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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 […]

The Denver Broncos enter Week 8 with four wins in their last five games and a 4-3 record. They face the Carolina Panthers in Bryce Young’s return to the field amid Andy Dalton’s injury. With a hot defense and rookie quarterback finding his legs, Sean Payton has his team rolling. Ahead of the matchup with […]

The Denver Broncos are one of the surprise teams in the AFC playoff picture through seven weeks. Their defense has been elite and the offense has done just enough to push the team over the top, as they’re off to a 4-3 start to the season and have firmly established themselves as an AFC Wild […]

Denver Broncos head coach Sean Payton’s return to New Orleans included a 33-10 victory against his old team. The Saints fans embraced their former coach, coincidentally on the same night that Drew Brees was formally inducted into the franchise Hall of Fame. Payton joined the Thursday Night Football crew following the huge win, and spoke […]

Remember when the New Orleans Saints demolished the Carolina Panthers and Dallas Cowboys in the first two weeks of the season and looked like a force in the NFC? Neither do they. The injury-decimated squad continued its free fall on Thursday Night Football, being completely outclassed by the Denver Broncos in the Caesars Superdome, 33-10. […]

When describing his sideline tiff with rookie quarterback Bo Nix, Denver Broncos head coach Sean Payton jokingly described it as his love language. He went on to say with a smile, without clarifying the subject of the disagreement, that Nix has some “Ferris Bueller” in him that needs to be coached out, per Yahoo’s Charles […]

Coming into the 2024-25 NFL season, the Denver Broncos weren’t receiving much attention. They play in a division dominated by the Kansas City Chiefs and don’t have high expectations given their unproven quarterback, rookie Bo Nix. However, the Broncos have shocked the football world through five weeks. After starting 0-2, they’ve rattled off three consecutive […]

Denver Broncos rookie quarterback Bo Nix, sporting the team’s throwback Orange Crush jerseys, got into it on the sidelines with head coach Sean Payton. Denver’s offense had just stalled out on a drive following an interception. Payton opted to punt it from the Raiders’ 45-yard line on fourth-and-three rather than go for it. After that […]

The Denver Broncos evened their record at 2-2 as they outlasted the New York Jets 10-9 at MetLife Stadium, but the Week 4 game was not an endorsement of rookie quarterback Bo Nix and his abilities. The quarterback often looked confused throughout the game and he completed just 12 of 25 passes for a paltry […]

When Drew Brees enters the Pro Football Hall of Fame after his first year on the ballot in 2026, one of the men he’ll surely thank in his induction speech is former New Orleans Saints and current Denver Broncos head coach Sean Payton. Together, Brees and Payton crafted one of the league’s best offenses for […]

After starting 0-2, the Denver Broncos surprised the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday with a 26-7 victory, picking up their first win of the season, albeit in in fairly ugly fashion. With the way they outright dominated the defending NFC South champions, the overreactions are starting to pour in. The Broncos’ first two games were […]

The Denver Broncos got their first win of the season after beating the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, 26-7. The win was impressive, as the Buccaneers were a surging team, while the Broncos were seriously struggling. Needless to say, the Broncos were big underdogs. The win came at the hands of rookie quarterback Bo Nix, who had […]

The Denver Broncos picked up their first win of the season, beating the Tampa Bay Buccaneers by the score of 26-7, and head coach Sean Payton made a revealing statement about his team after the blowout win. “It wasn’t our best game but it was good enough today,” Sean Payton said, via Andrew Mason of […]

The Denver Broncos have not had a strong start to the 2024 NFL season. Denver has started 0-2 and while they have played each opponent tightly, they have no been able to get their first win. One NFL writer believes that head coach Sean Payton could be a reason for the team’s recent struggles. Oliver […]

After watching rookies like CJ Stroud and Justin Herbert immediately hit the ground running right out of the gates, fans in the Mile High City had incredibly high hopes for Bo Nix in 2024. Widely dubbed an ideal fit for Sean Payton’s offense, fans cheered as he fell into the team’s lap in the draft, […]

The Denver Broncos offense has struggled mightily so far this season, and rookie quarterback Bo Nix has yet to really find his footing in the NFL. Sean Payton and the Broncos are now stuck digging for solutions amid an 0-2 start, and need to get something going quickly before 2024-25 becomes a lost season in […]

Despite sitting on the bench due to injury, Russell Wilson still got payback over the his former team as the Pittsburgh Steelers beat Sean Payton’s Denver Broncos 13-6 in their Week 2 matchup on Sunday. New Steelers starting quarterback Justin Fields went 13-for-20 with 117 passing yards and one touchdown. Meanwhile, Broncos QB Bo Nix […]

The Denver Broncos had an injury scare during their season-opening loss to the Seattle Seahawks that could impact Bo Nix’s blindside. Offensive lineman Garett Bolles left on Sunday’s game against the Seahawks in the second half with an ankle injury, and Matt Peart replaced him at left tackle. Denver’s longest-tenured player, Bolles, went to the […]

The Denver Broncos put up a good fight in their 2024 season-opener, but it ultimately wasn’t enough to prevent them from suffering a 26-20 loss at the hands of the Seattle Seahawks. It was an uneven performance from the Broncos, including their rookie quarterback Bo Nix, who was making his NFL debut, but if you […]

On Wednesday, the Denver Broncos announced their captains for the 2024 season. Surprisingly, rookie quarterback Bo Nix was named one of the offensive captains. The Broncos naming Nix a starter was a historic move, as he is the first rookie to serve as captain for the team since 1967. Back in 1967, rookie running back […]

Sean Payton is getting his defense set before Week 1 and for the foreseeable future. While they had already solved the quarterback conundrum between Zach Wilson and Bo Nix, the Denver Broncos still had a lot of uncertainty when it came to their secondary as they approached their matchup against the Seattle Seahawks. Now, all […]

Brandon Aiyuk and the San Francisco 49ers had the league wondering everyday if the wide receiver was going to get traded or just sign a contract extension. Through the possibility of trades, several teams such as the Pittsburgh Steelers, Cleveland Browns, and the Washington Commanders were mentioned as having interest in Aiyuk. Once the 49ers […]

It’s tough for any rookie quarterback to start immediately, and Denver Broncos rookie Bo Nix is no exception. After a strong preseason, Nix was named Denver’s starting quarterback. But with the Broncos opening the season on the road against the Seattle Seahawks, Nix could be in for a rude awakening. Seattle fans, affectionately known as […]

Friction and dysfunction are swirling through the Denver Broncos’ front office. A power struggle between head coach Sean Payton and general manager George Paton threatens to upend the Broncos’ franchise. In the early days of this offseason, a story circulated that insinuated that Payton allowed the Broncos to retain Paton in his GM role. That […]

After an intense training camp and preseason, Denver Broncos head coach Sean Payton named Bo Nix starting quarterback heading into the new season. The 12th overall pick will make history as the first rookie quarterback to start a game for the Broncos since John Elway in 1983. While this decision didn’t sit well with Jarrett […]

After fierce competition in the preseason and training camp, the Denver Broncos have named Bo Nix starting quarterback heading into the new season. The 12th overall pick in the 2024 Draft will be the first rookie quarterback to start for the Broncos since John Elway did it in 1983. Nix’s preseason performance must have impressed […]

The Denver Broncos only have one more game remaining in the NFL Preseason. Currently, big decisions have been made by Sean Payton like Bo Nix’s appointment as the squad’s QB1. Before their final game against the Arizona Cardinals, it looks like their offense will also be promisingly stronger come the start of the season. All […]

The Denver Broncos made a bit of a polarizing selection by taking Oregon football quarterback Bo Nix with the No. 12 pick in the first round of the 2024 NFL Draft, but head coach Sean Payton named him the starter, and he reflected on a play that made him fall in love with Nix during […]

It was made official Wednesday that rookie Bo Nix will be the starting quarterback for the Denver Broncos once the regular season begins on Sunday, Sept. 8 against the Seattle Seahawks. One of the best quarterbacks in Broncos history in John Elway gave his thoughts on the news saying that while there is no doubt […]

The Denver Broncos caught the eye of many when they selected Bo Nix in the first round of the 2024 NFL Draft. However, Nix has proven the doubters wrong and is now poised for a major role with the Broncos. Head coach Sean Payton has named Nix the team’s starting quarterback heading into Week 1, […]

Of the many quarterback battles around the NFL, the Denver Broncos have an interesting one as it’s packed with such players as Jarrett Stidham, former first round pick Zach Wilson, and rookie Bo Nix. League insider Dianna Russini of The Athletic was on “The Dan Patrick Show” where she revealed that Nix should be expecting […]

The Denver Broncos were once one of the most prestigious teams in the NFL. From the John Elway era through the Peyton Manning era, Denver was always a threat to win the Super Bowl. That hasn’t been the case since Manning retired, as the team has rotated through quarterbacks who haven’t worked out since then, […]

The Denver Broncos came into training camp with one of the most interesting quarterback battles of the summer. Rookie Bo Nix has been impressive so far, including Sunday’s preseason game against the Green Bay Packers. He finished 8-9 with 80 yards and a touchdown pass. In his two preseason games, he has played six series […]

The Denver Broncos are not expected to compete for a championship this season, but Coach Sean Payton’s group has what it takes to make it an interesting year in the Mile High City. Denver’s Bo Nix is a big reason for optimism, and now it’s been announced that Nix will get the nod for Sunday […]

Denver Broncos head coach Sean Payton has not decided on who will be the starting quarterback for the season, but Bo Nix has made a great argument for the spot so far. Nix had an impressive preseason debut, leading the Broncos to four scoring drives and taking control of the offense. It’s evident that the […]

Bo Nix made his NFL debut in the preseason opener against the Indianapolis Colts, and for the most part, the rookie was impressive. The Denver Broncos still don’t have a solidified starter going into Week 1 of the regular season, and it will most likely be between Nix and Jarrett Stidham. Nix might have a […]

Denver Broncos rookie quarterback Bo Nix impressed in his preseason debut against the Indianapolis Colts, which they won 34-30. Despite coming off the bench, Nix played well enough to earn consideration of a starting job over current starter Jarrett Stidham sometime in the next season. Stidham went to the bench in the first quarter, and […]