Four weeks down. Fourteen more to go. In honor of hitting the quarter-mark (or as close as we can get to it), it’s time to update the power rankings. Nobody is in the same place as they were before the season, the last time I made the rankings. I’m ashamed. The Jaguars and Eagles are the big risers. The Colts…...

The Broncos fell flat against the Raiders in a 32-23 loss in Las Vegas on Sunday. It was the fifth consecutive loss at the hands of the Raiders, and dropped Denver’s record to 2-2. Here’s how the Broncos graded out… Offense QB Russell Wilson – A- A few great throws stand out from Wilson. He hit Eric Saubert high between…

The Denver Broncos lost 32-23 to the Las Vegas Raiders on Sunday at Allegiant Stadium. The loss drops the Broncos’ record to 2-2 on the season. It was the Broncos’ fifth consecutive loss to the Raiders and seventh-consecutive loss when playing the Raiders on the road. Here’s what you need to know… The injuries stack up The biggeest news of…...

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. — Melvin Gordon hates the Raiders, in his own unorthodox way. It isn’t about the black and silver, or the pirate logo or the fans in costumes. It’s more personal than that. “I just pick players to hate,” Gordon told DNVR. Gordon has played the Raiders 12 times since he entered the league in 2015. The hatred has…

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. — One challenge stands out above all of the others when the Broncos head to Las Vegas next week: defending Davante Adams. “He’s hard to cover,” Broncos defensive coordinator Ejiro Evero said of the All-Pro receiver. “He’s got size, he can go up for the ball, and he can in-and-out you. He can do all of things that…

The Broncos are streaking! Back-to-back wins have the Broncos in first place in the AFC West (well, they’re tied with the Chiefs). Can the Broncos hold on? Can the Chargers catch up? Why is Justin Field so bad. We’ve got plenty to talk about this week. Let’s Ride. For Better or Worse The Broncos have been a pretty average team…...

DENVER, Colo. — The Broncos are back on top. The San Francisco 49ers visited Denver for a Sunday Night Football matchup with the Broncos. Denver needed a fourth-quarter comeback to win a grimy 11-10 game. The win moves the Broncos into a tie with the Kansas City Chiefs atop the AFC West with a 2-1 record. Here’s how the Broncos…

DENVER, Colo. — A win is a win. The Denver Broncos struggled to score for most of their Sunday Night Football matchup with the San Francisco 49ers but a fourth-quarter comeback helped them to the second everr 11-10 win in NFL history. It wasn’t pretty, but it got the job done. Now, the Broncos’ 2-1 record is tied for first…

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. — D.J. Jones finally got his bag. “It was a hell of a journey,” he told DNVR. The defensive lineman signed a three-year, $30 million contract with the Broncos this offseason, ending a five-year run with San Francisco 49ers. The $9 million signing bonus he took home the day his pen hit the paper was more than the…

When star free safety Justin Simmons couldn’t play in the Broncos’ Week 2 matchup against the Houston Texans, Caden Sterns had a chance to step up and start in his place. “It was fun, man,” Sterns said. “It’s a learning experience, as well. It felt pretty good out there but obviously, there’s some things to work on.” Beyond being one…...

Football is beautiful. Super Bowl teams look like hot garbage. The Jags look like a real football team. Tu’a Tagovailoa, Carson Wentz and Joe Flacco are leading the league in passing. Anything is possible. I’ve got some thoughts backed up about what we’ve seen so far. I’ve narrowed them down to my favorites. And there’s a lot of them. The…

DENVER, Colo. — A win is a win. It wasn’t always pretty but the Broncos beat the Texans 16-9 on Sunday at Empower Field in Denver. The game was a grind from start to finish and the Broncos had to overcome a deficit heading into the fourth quarter. Here’s how the team graded out: Offense Russell Wilson – C+ The…

DENVER, Colo. — The Broncos are winless no more. One week after losing the season-opener on Monday Night Football, the Denver Broncos bounced back with a 16-9 home win over the Houston Texans. The game was close throughout, with the Texans carrying a lead into the fourth quarter. The win is what’s most important but it wasn’t the cleanest performance…...

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. — Andrew Beck’s season debut got off to a rough start. The fullback-tight end hybrid was targeted out of the backfield on the first play of the game. The ball was a little bit high. Beck was able to get his hands on it, but he wasn’t able to corral it. The pass was the 13th time in…...

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. — When Jerry Jeudy won the Broncos’ weekly Uno tournament, he realized his prize had disappeared. “They stole the damn belt,” running back Melvin Gordon told DNVR. “They hid the belt, man.” Uno became the game of choice in the locker room during training camp, after being part of a rotation of card games played last season. The…

The Broncos fell 17-16 to the Seattle Seahawks on Monday Night Football in the season-opener. Penalties and turnovers killed Denver but there was plenty to like about the first game of the Russell Wilson Era… assuming you’re willing to put aside the result. Here’s how the Broncos graded out: Offense Russell Wilson – B For the most part, Russell Wilson…...

Week 1 is in the books and the Broncos are winless. Denver traveled to Seattle to take on the Seahawks in Monday Night Football but lost 17-16 after a controversial decision to kick a 64-yard field goal. The game was both teams’ first since the blockbuster trade this offseason that sent star quarterback Russell Wilson from the Seahawks to the…

Kickoff is just around the corner. The Denver Broncos are headed to Seattle to take on the Seahawks in the 2022 season-opener. The game will be broadcast on ESPN’s Monday Night Football, with kickoff scheduled for 6:15 p.m. The Broncos are 6.5-point favorites. Here are the key matchups: Russell Wilson vs. Seattle An intriguing storyline is flying under the radar:…

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. — Brett Rypien attended one of the first football games ever held at Lumen Field. In 2002, starting Seahawks quarterback Trent Dilfer sprained his knee in a preseason game against the Colts and the team needed depth. They called on Mark Rypien, Brett’s uncle, who already had 16 years of NFL experience under his belt. “He was close…