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While Patrick Surtain leaped TJ Watt in Defensive Player of the Year voting, he received another endorsement from Denver Broncos head coach Sean Payton. The Broncos head coach explained why he believes Surtain is worthy of winning DPOY over other players. “When you look at the receivers he’s defended and the impact he’s had for […]

Mike Vrabel is expected to be a hot commodity as the head coach hiring cycle begins in earnest. Vrabel kicked things off on Friday, interviewing with the New York Jets. While the former Tennessee Titans coach brings proven leadership skills and a solid track record to the table, his candidacy could be bolstered by successful […]

The Denver Broncos approached Week 17 of the 2024 NFL season with a glimmer of hope. They wanted to clinch their first playoff berth since 2015. Unfortunately, their aspirations came crashing down in a gut-wrenching overtime defeat to the Cincinnati Bengals. This outcome not only delivered a harsh blow. It also exposed critical errors and […]

Yes, the Denver Broncos missed an opportunity to make things firm for the playoffs. But they have a crucial game remaining. And the Broncos must not panic after the crushing loss to the Bengals in Week 17. The Broncos had no answer for Joe Burrow. That’s been the case across the league this season. The […]

While it was a battle until the end, the Denver Broncos came up just short against the Cincinnati Bengals in Week 17, 34-20. Now, whether or not the Broncos make the postseason all comes down to Week 18. Taking a loss is never a good thing. But now it sets Denver up in a must-win […]

Amid the late-season push for a playoff spot, the Denver Broncos received some good news ahead of their Week 17 matchup against the Cincinnati Bengals. After missing Denver’s last three games, cornerback Riley Moss is set to return this week. Head coach Sean Payton is as excited as anyone to get one of the team’s […]

During the Denver Broncos’ 34-27 loss to the Los Angeles Chargers on Thursday Night Football, Prime Video cameras zoomed in on Broncos coach Sean Payton’s call sheet, which included a note saying “RUN IT!!!” at the top, and he did not like the fact that it was shown on the broadcast. “I think — No. […]

The Denver Broncos were in an enviable position heading into Week 16’s rendition of Thursday Night Football. They came into the contest at 9-5 and in the sixth seed of the 2024 AFC Playoffs. They haven’t been a juggernaut this season, but the vibes have been good for Denver considering the fact that they were […]

The Denver Broncos collapsed against the Los Angeles Chargers on Thursday Night Football in Week 16. After leading at the half 21-13, the Broncos went without a touchdown for the remainder of the game. Head coach Sean Payton was noticeably frustrated in the postgame presser. “Disappointing loss,” Payton said afterwards, per Zac Stevens of thednvr.com. […]

In the closing minutes of the 2nd quarter on Thursday Night Football, it looked as if the Denver Broncos were cruising toward a win in Los Angeles and their first postseason berth since 2015. The Broncos had already hung 21 points on the Chargers, the league’s 3rd-best scoring defense, and were about to take an […]

The Denver Broncos are on a roll. Winning their last four games, Sean Payton’s squad has surprised everyone with a late-season push to place themselves on the cusp of a playoff spot. The team currently holds a 9-5 record for second place in the AFC West, and a win over the Los Angeles Chargers on […]

The Denver Broncos travel to face the Los Angeles Chargers in Week 16. Not only is this Thursday Night Football matchup a classic divisional rivalry, but it will also determine seeding in the AFC Wild Card picture. The winner will overtake the loser in the bottom two spots of the playoff bracket. A road win […]

The Denver Broncos are having an excellent 2024 NFL season. Denver is 9-5 after getting a huge win against Indianapolis on Sunday. That win increased the team’s playoff probability, nearly guaranteeing them a wild card spot in the AFC playoffs. The Broncos dominated this game, but they did get a little help after a big […]

The Denver Broncos got the job done on Monday Night Football against the Cleveland Browns, earning a 41-32 victory at Empower Field at Mile High and improving their record to 8-5 through 13 games. Meanwhile, the struggling Browns fell to 3-9. It was a wild game, as both teams traded multiple touchdowns while the Browns […]

There’s no two ways about it: the Denver Broncos are on a roll. Since succumbing to a slow start to the 2024 season, scoring as many points in a pair of losses combined as they gave up to the Seattle Seahawks in Week 1 alone, the Broncos have slowly but surely figured out the Sean […]

After spending decades in the NFL, rising up the ranks on the defensive side of the ball, Jim Schwartz has pretty much seen it all. He’s coached some defenses, coached against some of the best of the best coordinators of all time, and even holds the rare distinction of having won a Super Bowl in […]

After securing a massive win in Week 12 over the Pittsburgh Steelers on Thursday Night Football, the Cleveland Browns are still technically alive in the pursuit of a spot in the postseason, even if the chances of actually making it into January feel rather unlikely at 3-8 in the AFC North. And yet, in Week […]

As they say, anything can happen in the NFL, and the Cleveland Browns defeated the Pittsburgh Steelers, 24-19, on Week 12 thanks partly to the strong play of quarterback Jameis Winston. The new Browns starter has led the team to a 2-2 record, one of the few bright spots for the team after Deshaun Watson’s […]

Sean Payton believes it’s more than just Bo Nix. That’s just a part of the message conveyed by Denver Broncos head coach Sean Payton. The transformation from last season to now is more than just a quarterback change. And Sean Payton paid forward that compliment to his team after their win on Sunday against the […]

The Denver Broncos continue to surge as they roll through this season, and the development of their rookie quarterback is a big part of it. Bo Nix is coming on strong over the last few months to give the Broncos a very capable offense to go along with their elite defense. Nix is playing the […]

The Denver Broncos and head coach Sean Payton are riding high with their quarterback, Bo Nix, for their Week 16 schedule flex. They were scheduled to play the Los Angeles Chargers on Sunday in Week 16 but the Broncos were offered to change the spot to Thursday Night Football. The 6-5 Broncos have looked solid […]

Denver Broncos wide receiver Courtland Sutton gave a ringing endorsement of quarterback Bo Nix ahead of Denver’s visit to Las Vegas. The rookie is coming off a stellar performance against the Atlanta Falcons, drawing praise from fans and head coach Sean Payton for his improvement over this season. Denver is now the seventh seed in […]

On Monday, New York Giants head coach Brian Daboll announced that quarterback Daniel Jones was being demoted. Jones went from starting quarterback to a third-stringer who plays practice squad safety in one fell swoop. This is more than just a benching; it signals the end of an era for the Giants. Heading into New York’s […]

The playoffs draw closer, so it’s time to take a more critical look at which running backs to use. Also, in the mix for fantasy managers is making the right choice at quarterback. But don’t forget to spend a little time on the fantasy football defense rankings for Week 12 because they matter, too. There […]

Broncos head coach Sean Payton gave a ringing endorsement of rookie quarterback Bo Nix on Wednesday. The twelfth overall pick in the 2024 draft shredded the Altana Falcons’ defense for 307 yards and four touchdowns this past Sunday as the Broncos kept control of the seventh seed in the AFC. In many people’s eyes, Nix is […]

The 2024 NFL Draft was filled with top quarterback prospects expected to change the trajectory of the teams that selected them. After 11 weeks of NFL play, two of those quarterbacks have done just that in Washington Commanders’ Jayden Daniels and Denver Broncos’ Bo Nix. Both are strong contenders for the Offensive Rookie of the […]

After being absolutely blown out in Week 9 in what thus far has been the worst loss of 2024, maybe of the Sean Payton era as a whole, the Denver Broncos fought back in Week 10 against the Kansas City Chiefs, coming just three points shy of ending the NFL’s long undefeated streak. Yes, there […]

The Denver Broncos have moved on from the Week 10 loss, but will be without their assistant head coach, at least for the moment. Mike Westhoff, who has assisted Sean Payton since February 2023, has announced his decision to step down for his role to monitor a potential health issue, per Tom Pelissero on X, […]

The Denver Broncos had a shot at becoming the first team in the 2024 NFL regular season to blemish the record of the two-time defending Super Bowl champions Kansas City Chiefs. But Sean Payton and his men fell short of that goal, as they lost to Kansas City at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium on […]

With a Kansas City Chiefs Week 10  game coming up against the Denver Broncos, Chiefs Kingdom will once again be on edge to see if Patrick Mahomes and company can pull off a 9-0 record. By the numbers, the Chiefs aren’t the best team in the NFL this season, but by record, that’s exactly what […]

After a surprisingly good start to the season, the Denver Broncos got hammered. Bo Nix dropped a truth bomb while Sean Payton said to embrace the misery. And here’s a look at the Broncos most to blame for the Week 9 loss to the Ravens. Lamar Jackson did a number on the Broncos in the […]

Few expected the Denver Broncos to win against the Baltimore Ravens, but a 31-point blowout wasn’t on many people’s radars either. After such a thorough thrashing that saw the Broncos lose 41-10, head coach Sean Payton wants his team to “embrace the misery a little bit,” per The Athletic’s Nick Kosmider. Payton added the coaching […]

The Denver Broncos had a measuring stick kind of matchup on Sunday when they took on the Baltimore Ravens. After Sean Payton and company had beaten up on a few bad teams, it was time to see how legitimate their playoff case was. As it turns out, the Broncos aren’t ready to compete with the […]

The Denver Broncos made an impressive play on Sunday, in a close game against the Baltimore Ravens. A crazy, freewheeling play call from Sean Payton on fourth and goal resulted in quarterback Bo Nix making a tough touchdown catch. Courtland Sutton just threw a touchdown to Bo Nix on 4th down. This was an impressive […]

Sean Payton has placed the Denver Broncos in a far better position than many expected. They’re 5-3 overall and winners of five of their last six games. The head coach, however, is preventing his team from getting ahead of themselves with the Baltimore Ravens next up. Sunday is a battle of 5-3 teams. However, he’s […]

After the Denver Broncos’ 28-14 win over the Carolina Panthers, accusations were bandied about that head coach Sean Payton was trying to run up the score. Panthers cornerback Jaycee Horn even voiced his displeasure with Payton on the field after the game. Payton cleared the air once again about supposedly running up the score, per […]

The Denver Broncos took the field on Sunday afternoon for their game against the Carolina Panthers as an 11-point favorite, and they walked out with a 14-point win, which means that bettors, fans in Denver, and the entire Broncos organization alike should’ve been pleased with the effort and outcome. However, after the game, it was clear that […]

The Carolina Panthers failed to snap out of their slump once again, as they suffered a 28-14 demolition at the hands of Sean Payton’s Denver Broncos on Sunday in Mile High City. After yet another frustrating loss, it was easy to understand if some Carolina players show high emotions. Among them is defensive back Jaycee […]

It was a frightening situation for Denver Broncos wide receiver Josh Reynolds, who was the victim of a shooting after leaving a strip club in Denver earlier in the week on October 18. He suffered gunshot wounds to his left arm and the back of his head, but his injuries weren’t life-threatening. The shooting took […]