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The Denver Broncos 2023 season — the first under head coach Sean Payton — was a rollercoaster. The wild ride included a 50-point loss in Week 3, cutting veterans, five-straight victories and a playoff push, and ultimately benching Russell Wilson because of his contract. There will be even more changes in the 2024 offseason for […]

There have been a lot of twists and turns in the Denver Broncos’ system in the past few weeks. Russell Wilson might leave after coach Sean Payton’s tough decision to bench him. Jarrett Stidham was the first option for the squad at the quarterback position. Now it looks like the veteran offensive engine is getting […]

The 2023 NFL season has been a rollercoaster for the Denver Broncos, marked by chaos and disappointment. It’s time to delve into the intricacies of their performance and assign accountability for their elimination from playoff contention. From erratic displays on the field to nail-biting finishes, the Broncos have navigated a challenging year. This article aims […]

The Denver Broncos emerged victorious on Sunday over the Los Angeles Chargers. However, a lot of buzz about the Broncos has stemmed from their decision prior to their Week 17 win. Denver benched quarterback Russell Wilson for the final two games of the season. On Sunday, Sean Payton took time to address a particular narrative […]

All is not well in the Mile High City. After a disastrous start to the season, the Denver Broncos actually managed to climb out of a deep hole and position themselves to potentially make a surprising postseason appearance, but all of that went out the window on Christmas Eve when the Broncos took an L […]

It has not been a great year for the Denver Broncos. The team is still struggling as the season comes to a close. It even prompted Sean Payton to make the harsh call of benching Russell Wilson. This was not greatly appreciated by the offensive engine. It showed when he liked a comparison between him […]

Denver Broncos head coach Sean Payton went into detail about his decision to bench quarterback Russell Wilson as his team desperately clings to its slim playoff odds. One thing Payton admitted? It’s not about the money with Wilson…but also, it kind of is. Concerning his decision to start Jarrett Stidham in Week 17 and bench […]

On Christmas Eve, Sean Payton and the Denver Broncos had a great opportunity in front of them. If they could win the season’s final three games, they’d seriously improve their chances of making the playoffs. First step was beating the New England Patriots, who were sitting at a lowly 3-11 before the matchup. The Broncos […]

The Denver Broncos have started to figure things out as the season rolls on, but they’ve now hit another cold spell, losing two in a row and falling to 7-8 in the process. While their defense is nothing to write home about, the offense is clearly a major problem, ranking 26th in the league in […]

In perhaps the upset of Week 16, the New England Patriots beat the Denver Broncos 26-23. It all but ends any playoff aspirations the Denver faithful thought this year’s Broncos had after winning five straight starting at the last week of October all the way through the end of November. The Broncos (7-8) seemingly had […]

Bill Belichick and the New England Patriots proved to be too difficult of a challenge for the Denver Broncos. Russell Wilson had a hard time penetrating their secondary and outgunning Bailey Zappe. Nonetheless, it still looks like Sean Payton has given his full trust to the team’s offensive engine. The Broncos head honcho was reportedly […]

The New England Patriots are now a four-win team but all of that came at the expense of Sean Payton. There was an unfortunate sour taste that came out of the mouth of the Denver Broncos head honcho. It came immediately after they had lost to Bailey Zappe and Bill Belichick. A lot of questionable […]

After serving a four-game suspension, safety Kareem Jackson is ready to return. This suspension marks the second in-season suspension for Jackson. He served a two-game suspension early in the season due to a series of unnecessary roughness penalties. When Jackson returned from his two-game suspension, he was placed right back into the starting lineup. While […]

While the Denver Broncos suffered an ugly 42-17 loss to the Detroit Lions in Week 15, an even uglier scene unfolded on the sidelines. In the third quarter, the cameras captured a very tense encounter between Broncos head coach Sean Payton and quarterback Russell Wilson. Payton was seen absolutely livid and screaming at Wilson. This […]

The Denver Broncos (7-7) will look to nestle another win under their tree with a victory over the New England Patriots (3-11) on Sunday Night Football in Week 16 on Christmas Eve night. After going on a five-game winning streak, the Broncos have lost two out of their last three and were throttled by the […]

Russell Wilson was getting an earful from Sean Payton. The Denver Broncos quarterback did not deliver, which gave a huge blow to their playoff hopes. They also got blown out by the Detroit Lions. This was not at all a good look for the duo and TJ Houshmandzadeh took notice. He unveiled his speculation about […]

The Denver Broncos game on Saturday was just ugly from top to bottom. On top of losing 41-17 to the Detroit Lions, a tense encounter was captured on the Broncos sideline. In the third quarter, cameras caught Broncos head coach Sean Payton laying into quarterback Russell Wilson. The outburst looked rather one-sided, with Payton doing […]

After winning six out of their last seven games, the Denver Broncos have now lost two out of their last three after Saturday’s Week 15 blowout loss to the Detroit Lions. In fact, both teams had lost two out of their last three, meaning something had to give. Most believed that Sean Payton in Year […]

The Denver Broncos’ playoff hopes took a significant hit when they lost 42-17 to the Detroit Lions on Saturday. The game was marred with many offensive and defensive mistakes by the Broncos. Defensively, they had little answer to stopping some of the Lions’ biggest offensive stars. Offensively, the Broncos had multiple opportunities that they couldn’t […]

The injury bug just cannot stop biting Denver Broncos tight end Greg Dulcich. Dulcich has battled a myriad of injuries for the majority of his short career in the NFL. Dulcich was drafted by the Broncos in the third round of the 2022 NFL draft, but he’s seen very little playing time due to injuries. […]

When the Detroit Lions host the Denver Broncos Saturday night in prime time, the head coaching matchup between Dan Campbell and Sean Payton will be a round-up of two old Dallas Cowboys. Dan Campbell’s ten-year career as an NFL tight end between 1999 and 2009 frequently intersected with a young, ambitious coach named Sean Payton. […]

The Denver Broncos will likely be facing a much-angered Detroit Lions team in Week 15 after their upset loss to the Chicago Bears last weekend. The Lions (9-4) had a chance to push themselves along as the top seed in the NFC with a win over their division rivals but failed to do so, losing […]

Russell Wilson’s first year with the Denver Broncos in 2022 couldn’t have gone much worse. He had the worst year statistically of his career, and the Broncos offense was the definition of ineptitude. But in 2023, the Broncos now have a proven, offensive-minded head coach in Sean Payton. They had a rough start to their […]

The Denver Broncos earned a key divisional win by beating the Los Angeles Chargers, 24-7. The Broncos put on an incredibly dominant defensive performance. They also found some success on offense thanks to the connection between Russell Wilson and Courtland Sutton, which continues to grow stronger with each passing week. While Wilson and Sutton have […]

Sean Payton’s Denver Broncos have come a long way during the 2023 season. A team that started its season by losing five of six, including one in historic fashion, is now firmly back in the playoff hunt at 7-6, just one game behind the AFC West leading Kansas City Chiefs. So what does Payton credit […]

Sean Payton still has a lot of hope left for a Denver Broncos postseason ticket. However, he cannot help but be mature and understand how his schematics have failed the Russell Wilson-led squad when they faced the Houston Texans. CJ Stroud was outgunning the veteran quarterback on all facets of the game. This is what […]

Sean Payton managed to steer the Denver Broncos’ season in the right direction amid a horrid start. Their secondary finally got into a groove while Russell Wilson is starting to be serviceable at leading points of attack. They blazed up and got a five-game winning streak. But, CJ Stroud and the Houston Texans did not […]

Denver Broncos cornerback Patrick Surtain II is one of the best young cornerbacks in the league, but he thinks he can be a great wide receiver as well, and he is trying to get his coach, Sean Payton to notice. Sutain, a second-generation NFL defensive back, is already a Pro Bowl and All-Pro corner. However, […]

Denver Broncos head coach Sean Payton has been around in the NFL for so long that one can say that he’s seen it all in the league. Well, Payton just got a new lesson learned following Denver’s 29-12 home win in Week 12 over the Cleveland Browns. See, Payton was informed after the game that […]

The Denver Broncos got themselves a gritty, comeback win after defeating the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday Night Football, 21-20. Heading into the game, both teams were riding winning streaks, with the Vikings having the longer streak at five games. With the Broncos’ victory, they’re now in sole possession of the league’s longest winning streak. After […]

Just like most people, Denver Broncos head coach Sean Payton is in awe of what Joshua Dobbs is doing as the starter for the Minnesota Vikings. Even though the Vikings lost to the Broncos Sunday night on the road, 21-20, Dobbs garnered the respect of Payton, who praised the quarterback following the game (h/t Michael […]

Denver Broncos safety Justin Simmons made a bold proclamation after their 21-20 win over the Minnesota Vikings in Week 11: Courtland Sutton is a sure-handed wideout. “Justin Simmons on Courtland Sutton: ‘He’s one of the best 50-50 ball catchers I’ve seen,’” per DNVR Broncos beat reporter Zac Stevens. Courtland Sutton caught the game-winning touchdown pass […]

Sean Payton and the Denver Broncos collected their fourth straight win after defeating the Minnesota Vikings 21-20 on Sunday Night Football. For Payton, one simple stat was the deciding factor in the game: the number of turnovers for each team. The Vikings suffered three turnovers — Joshua Dobbs threw an interception and lost a fumble, […]

The Denver Broncos suddenly can’t stop winning. They looked as though they were circling down the drain when they lost five of their first six games of the season. However, Denver seemingly refused to let that poor start dictate how the rest of the 2023 NFL campaign would go for the team, as the Broncos […]

Denver Broncos safety Kareem Jackson hasn’t played since Week 7, owing to a four-game suspension (later reduced to two upon appeal) handed down by the NFL. As he nears his return to the field, Denver head coach Sean Payton had a warning for Jackson — don’t rock the boat. “Talked to Sean Tuesday morning, like […]

Sean Payton and the Denver Broncos seem to be getting into the groove in the past few games. The Russell Wilson-led offense is finally starting to click. They even notched wins over the Green Bay Packers, Kansas City Chiefs, and Buffalo Bills. Just as the squad came into form they got hit with concerning statuses […]

Things were looking very bleak for the Denver Broncos after the first six weeks of the NFL season. Really, even before that. The Broncos started the season 0-3, with two of those losses coming via blown fourth quarter leads to the Las Vegas Raiders and Washington Commanders. The other loss was the 70-20 bloodbath at […]

Head coach Sean Payton and the Denver Broncos have slowly begun to turn things around in the 2023 NFL season after what was an abysmal start. Although the team still sits two games below .500 on the year, the Broncos have churned out two victories in a row over the Green Bay Packers and Kansas […]

The Walton-Penner group is only in their second season as owners of the Denver Broncos, but they’ve made it very clear that they are sparing no expense when it comes to the team’s future. Since buying the team, the Walton-Penner group upgraded the locker rooms at the Broncos’ team headquarters as well as at Empower […]