Author: George Stoia
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Nathaniel Hackett not focused on his future with Broncos: ‘Nobody is as frustrated as I am’
ENGLEWOOD — Nathaniel Hackett knows he’s failed to reach expectations in his first year as the Broncos head coach. Hackett has been heavily criticized this season, as the Broncos sit at 3-8 and essentially eliminated from playoff contention. Things haven’t gone to plan, especially on offense, which is supposed to be Hackett’s area of expertise.…
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‘Frustration’ boils over in Broncos’ embarrassing loss to Panthers: ‘In the end, we’ve all got to be better’
CHARLOTTE — As Mike Purcell jogged off the field in the fourth quarter of Sunday’s loss, he didn’t hesitate to let Russell Wilson hear it on the sideline. “We’ve got to f—ing go!” Purcell yelled at Wilson. Here’s the clip of Mike Purcell getting in Russell Wilson’s face 👇 pic.twitter.com/bWHcIY362x — Henry Chisholm (@HenryChisholm) November 27,…
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3 takeaways from Broncos’ 23-10 loss to Panthers
CHARLOTTE — The Broncos lost their third in a row Sunday, falling to the Panthers 23-10 in another disappointing loss. Here are three takeaways from the game: Wilson’s rough day Broncos quarterback Russell Wilson had one of his worst performances of the season in Carolina. Wilson was 19 of 31 for 142 yards and one touchdown.…
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Stoia’s report card: Broncos at Panthers
Offense The Broncos offense has been arguably the worst in the NFL this season, averaging a league-low 14.7 points per game. But the Panthers, which will start their third different quarterback this season on Sunday, haven’t been much better. They rank 25th in scoring offense at 18.8 points per game. Quarterback Sam Darnold will get…
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Russell Wilson, Broncos hope to fix third quarter woes in Carolina
ENGLEWOOD — There is no team in the NFL worse in the third quarter than the Denver Broncos. For the Broncos, while the fourth quarter is where they often lost games, one could argue the third quarter is where things begin to fall apart. This season, Denver has scored only 12 points in third quarter — safety…
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Broncos without Jeudy, Hamler against Panthers
ENGLEWOOD — The Broncos will again be without two of their top playmakers this Sunday at Carolina. Wide receivers Jerry Jeudy (ankle) and KJ Hamler (hamstring) will not play against the Panthers this weekend after neither practiced all week. The Broncos will also be without cornerback K’Waun Williams (wrist/elbow/knee) and defensive tackle Jonathan Harris (knee), while…
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Broncos ‘dodge bullet’ with Jerry Jeudy injury
ENGLEWOOD — The Broncos finally had some good news on the injury front Monday. Wide receiver Jerry Jeudy, who injured his ankle on the first play of Sunday’s game against the Titans, is only “day-to-day” after it appeared it could have been a serious injury, according to coach Nathaniel Hackett. Jeudy’s status for this week’s game…
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Russell Wilson takes beating in 17-10 loss to Titans as playoff hopes start to diminish
NASHVILLE — Russell Wilson sat at his locker, his white jersey coated in grass stains and his head hanging low. He took a deep breath and shut his eyes. He was in pain. Physical, mental, emotional pain. For the first time this season, Wilson truly looked exhausted and defeated. And that’s for good reason, Wilson taking…
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3 takeaways from Broncos’ 17-10 loss to Titans
NASHVILLE — The Broncos (3-6) lost on the road 17-10 to the Titans (6-3) Sunday, after another poor offensive showing. Here are three takeaways from the game: Injuries pile up The Broncos had four players leave Sunday’s game with injuries. CB K’Waun Williams (knee), C Graham Glasgow (shoulder), OT Billy Turner (knee) and WR Jerry…
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Replacing Bradley Chubb: Why the Broncos are confident in their young pass rushers
ENGLEWOOD — Broncos GM George Paton hinted at trading outside linebacker Bradley Chubb nine months ago. In March, he signed Randy Gregory to five-year deal. In April, he drafted Nik Bonitto in the second round. And in May, he and the new coaching staff moved Baron Browning from inside to outside linebacker. So when he traded…