The Broncos haven’t hit the do-or-die point in the season, but they’re getting close. This week, they’ll take on the Los Angeles Chargers in an AFC West battle on CBS at 2:25 p.m. on Sunday. The Broncos carry a 6-6 record into the game, while the Chargers are 5-7. Denver can probably afford to lose one more game the rest…
Three of the Denver Broncos’ remaining five games of the season are against AFC West opponents.
Two of those games are against the 5-7 Los Angeles Chargers.
Will the Broncos take care of business against Justin Herbert in Sean Payton’s first two games against the division rival?
ENGLEWOOD, Colo. — The Broncos’ five-game winning streak ended on Sunday, but their playoff hopes remain. At 6-6 with five more games on the way, the Broncos are on the outside looking in, but they’re only one game out of the final Wild Card spot in the AFC. Unfortunately, the tiebreakers aren’t working in their favor at the moment, so there…
The winning streak is over. The Broncos fought back from a pair of 13-point deficits against the Houston Texans on Sunday but were never able to get over the hump in a 22-17 loss. They drove down the field in the final minutes, but could not punch the ball into the end zone. Here’s how the Broncos graded out… Click…
The winning streak is over. The Broncos fought back from a pair of 13-point deficits against the Houston Texans on Sunday but were never able to get over the hump in a 22-17 loss. They drove down the field in the final minutes but could not punch the ball into the end zone. Here’s how the Broncos graded out… Click…
After the loss, Sean Payton fittingly named the Broncos’ final play of the game against the Texans “Chaos.”
While the play ended in an interception, chaos began before the ball was even snapped.
In the third quarter of the Broncos’ game against the Texans, PJ Locke blitzed the right side of the line of scrimmage and knocked the ball out of quarterback CJ Stroud’s hand. Jonathon Cooper was first to the loose ball, but he couldn’t control it, and Houston recovered. While the Broncos had missed their opportunity to take over just outside…
Riding five-game win streaks, the 6-5 Denver Broncos and the 10-1 Philadelphia Eagles are the two hottest teams in the NFL.
But now Denver faces a three-game road trip against the 6-5 Texans, the 4-7 Chargers and the 8-3 Lions.
What will the Broncos’ record be in that span?
ENGLEWOOD, Colo. — The Denver Broncos are taking a trip to the Lone Star State for a game against the Houston Texans on Sunday. The 6-5 Texans and the 6-5 Broncos are tied for playoff position, and the winner will likely hold a playoff spot Sunday night. While this game, of course, isn’t as impactful as a playoff game, it could…
DENVER, Colo. — The win streak continues. The Broncos won their fifth consecutive game on Sunday, beating the Cleveland Browns 29-12 at Empower Field. Denver is now 6-5 on the season with a three-game road swing up next. Here’s how the Broncos graded out on Sunday… Offense Quarterbacks Russell Wilson: C+ — This is a tough grade. Wilson missed some easy…
The key to Denver’s remarkable turnaround isn’t hidden in a top-secret playbook in Sean Payton’s office.
It’s drastic improvements in a few key areas which has helped the Broncos roll off five-straight wins and put them squarely in the playoff conversation heading into December.
DENVER, Colo. — Early in the fourth quarter of the Denver Broncos’ 29-12 win over the Cleveland Browns on Sunday, Broncos nickel back Ja’Quan McMillian knew what was coming. He recognized the formation from earlier in the game and thought the Browns might be running the same play. He was right. An inside receiver was running a sail route, straight downfield…
ENGLEWOOD, Colo. — Broncos rookie safety JL Skinner made his long-awaited debut on Sunday Night Football against the Vikings last weekend. His night was short. He didn’t take the field on defense and played six snaps of special teams. But that could change this week, since 14-year veteran starter Kareem Jackson is beginning a four-game suspension. “We felt like the last…
Don’t look now, but the Denver Broncos are in sole possession for second place in the AFC West.
Their NFL-best four-game win streak has catapulted the team ahead of the 5-6 Las Vegas Raiders and the 4-6 Los Angeles Chargers.
As Denver makes a playoff push the final seven weeks of the season, which of these two division rivals poses the biggest threat to the Broncos?
ENGLEWOOD, Colo. — A historic AFC rivalry is coming back to Denver on Sunday. The Cleveland Browns (7-3) will travel to Denver to take on the Denver Broncos (5-5) at Empower Field on Sunday. Kickoff is scheduled for 2:05 p.m. on FOX. The Broncos and Browns have faced off 31 times since their first meeting in 1970, and the Broncos…
The Broncos can’t lose. Denver beat the Minnesota Vikings 21-20 after trailing for most of the game on Sunday Night Football. The Broncos are now 5-5 after starting the season 1-5. The Vikings’ five-game win streak came to an end. Here’s how the Broncos graded out… Offense Quarterbacks Russell Wilson: A- — Every week I get to Russell Wilson and am…
Even though it wasn’t intentional, the Broncos’ turnover machine has rightfully earned the nickname “McMillion” as he’s been money in Denver’s four-game win streak.
DENVER, Colo. — After a last-minute touchdown drive and a dagger of a defensive stand, the Denver Broncos have climbed their way out of the grave and back to life. Their 1-5 record has grown to 5-5, thanks to a 21-20 home win over the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday Night Football. But the Broncos don’t believe they’ve created a blank…
ENGLEWOOD, Colo. — A.Q. Shipley made a declaration this week. “This is a bad dude,” Shipley said. “He’s become my favorite football player on the offensive line in the NFL.” “Who is it?” Pat McAfee asked on his show. “Quinn Meinerz,” Shipley said. “Third-round pick, and now that he’s figured out technique, he’s a dawg.” “He’s your favorite football player, right…
Thanks to a three-game win streak, including victories over the Kansas City Chiefs and Buffalo Bills, Sean Payton and the Broncos are only one game out of .500.
As hot as the Broncos have been, however, there is one team on an even longer win streak. That team, the Minnesota Vikings, just happens to be coming to Empower Field at Mile High for Sunday Night Football.
Will the Vikings, who are riding a five-game win streak, snap Denver’s three-game win streak?
If not, how long will the Broncos’ streak extend?