Author: Kyle Fredrickson
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Magical Broncos season ends with devastating loss in AFC Championship Game
Denver’s Super Bowl hopes disappeared into thin air like snowflakes drifting through the wind. Broncos fans headed toward the exits with under two minutes left in regulation when a winter wonderland at Empower Field turned into a frozen hellscape. An otherwise magical season ended with despair Sunday in the AFC Championship Game. Flakes continued swirling…
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QB Jarrett Stidham chats with high school coach ahead of Broncos’ AFC title game: ‘Go have fun’
A familiar source gave Broncos quarterback Jarrett Stidham advice before the biggest moment of his football life. Stidham’s former head coach back in Texas’ Stephenville High School. Joe Gillespie shared a snippet of their recent phone conversation with The Denver Gazette leading up to the AFC Championship game. Gillespie said: “Remember, this game is meant…
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Patriots at Broncos predictions | AFC Championship Game
The Denver Gazette sports staff predicts Sunday’s AFC Championship Game between the No. 1 Broncos (14-3) and No. 2 New England Patriots (14-3) at Empower Field at Mile High: Paul Klee’s pick: Broncos 20, Patriots 18 Anyone else tired of Chris Tomasson winning our NFL predictions every season? That’s an elite NFL writer for ya.…
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Broncos embrace frigid temperatures expected for AFC Championship Game
ENGLEWOOD — Jeremy Crawshaw never experienced real snow until being drafted as the Broncos punter. “I’m like a 7-year-old running around in it and enjoying it,” said Crawshaw, a native Australian who starred at the University of Florida. “I love it. I welcome it. I enjoy the cold more than the heat.” Careful what you…
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How QB Jarrett Stidham earned Broncos’ confidence to start in AFC Championship Game
ENGLEWOOD — A morning sun casts an orange light across Broncos headquarters when quarterback Jarrett Stidham, among the first players to do so, walks inside before practice. It’s Stiddy Time. The relatively unknown 29-year-old Kentucky native with bouncy dark curls and a megawatt smile steps into the national spotlight on Sunday afternoon at Empower Field.…
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Receiver Lil’Jordan Humphrey ‘grateful’ for playoff success in Denver | Broncos notebook
ENGLEWOOD — Lil’Jordan Humprey could not have predicted how his seventh NFL season would unfold. “It’s been an interesting journey for me this year,” the veteran wide receiver told The Denver Gazette after Wednesday’s practice at Broncos Park. Humphrey signed in free agency with the Giants after playing the last two seasons (2023-24) in Denver.…
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Bo Nix ankle surgery: Orthopedic surgeon details typical recovery | Broncos notebook
Bo Nix is likely on the path toward recovery. The Broncos quarterback was expected to have surgery Tuesday to repair a fractured bone he suffered in his right ankle during an overtime divisional-round playoff win over the Bills. Coach Sean Payton told reporters it was scheduled with Dr. Norman E. Waldrop in Birmingham, Ala. A…
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Patriots coach Mike Vrabel impressed with Broncos QB Jarrett Stidham: ‘He’s really decisive’
The Patriots considered signing Broncos reserve quarterback Jarrett Stidham last offseason. “I guess it was kind of ironic,” New England coach Mike Vrabel told reporters at a news conference Monday. “Just speaking with his agent, they’re like: ‘If you don’t want to get your starter hurt, sign Jarett.’ That was before … two days ago.”…
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Broncos to host Patriots in AFC Championship Game
Patriots tight end Hunter Henry has a message for teammates headed to Denver for the AFC Championship Game. Broncos Country is no joke. “It’s a challenge, man,” Henry told reporters at Gillette Stadium. “When that place is rolling … it’s going to be extremely loud.” The Patriots advanced to the conference title game at 1…
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Broncos OL Frank Crum catches TD pass in playoff win over Bills: ‘He’s like a diesel truck’
Frank Crum never caught a pass or scored a touchdown in his football life. That all changed Saturday in a Broncos divisional round playoff overtime victory, 33-30, over the Bills at Empower Field. Crum — a 6-foot-7 and 315-pound offensive tackle — hauled in a short touchdown pass in the first quarter to help Denver…