Author: Kyle Fredrickson
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What is Broncos’ preferred matchup after playoff bye? | AFC wild-card weekend preview
The Broncos will enjoy the NFL’s wild-card weekend on a playoff bye awaiting their AFC divisional round opponent. Who is the preferred foe between the Bills, Chargers, Steelers and Texans? Here is a Denver Gazette breakdown of the challenges and advantages of each possible matchup for the return of postseason football inside Empower Field at…
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Broncos TE Evan Engram examines AFC playoff race: ‘It’s wide open’
It turns out Evan Engram made the right choice. The veteran tight end grinned from his Broncos locker room stall Sunday night after clinching the AFC’s top playoff seed with a 14-3 record and a home victory over the Chargers. Engram, 31, elected to sign with Denver in March in NFL free agency. He now…
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Broncos’ special teams ace Devon Key steps up on defense against Chargers
Devon Key did not flinch when hard work met opportunity. “I always go into every game with that hunger,” Key said. “Just knowing that if I get my chance, I’m going to make the team proud.” The Broncos’ special teams ace stepped up defensively in a 19-3 win on Sunday over the Chargers to claim the AFC’s top playoff seed in the regular season…
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Chargers at Broncos | The Denver Gazette’s predictions
The Denver Gazette’s predictions for the Chargers’ (11-5) matchup with the Broncos (13-3) at Empower Field at Mile High on Sunday: Paul Klee’s pick: Broncos 23, Chargers 13 Win two games, and the Broncos host the AFC championship game like it’s the 2015 season… or 2013… or 1998… or 1989… or 1987… or 1997… or…
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How a mental coach helped flip rookie season for Broncos punter Jeremy Crawshaw
ENGLEWOOD — Broncos punter Jeremy Crawshaw learned to “clear the clutter” and thrive in his rookie season. Crawshaw enters his final game before the playoffs with the NFL’s third-most punts (29) downed inside the 20-yard line. His 76-yard boot in Week 9 against Houston was the league’s second-longest punt of the year. Crawshaw finished third…
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Why Denver is focused on ‘caging’ Chargers QB Trey Lance in Week 18 | Broncos notebook
ENGLEWOOD — Sean Payton is not concerned about sack totals. The Broncos coach made it clear when confronted with an unusual reality. Outside linebacker Nik Bonitto has not sacked the opposing QB in three consecutive weeks. He sits at 12.5 for the season entering the regular season finale Sunday afternoon against the Chargers. The Broncos…
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Broncos QB Bo Nix leads NFL in game-winning drives: ‘Everybody wants to be a clutch player’
Broncos quarterback Bo Nix leads the NFL with seven game-winning drives entering the regular-season finale. “Everybody wants to be a clutch player,” Nix told reporters Wednesday after practice at Broncos Park. Denver (13-3) hosts the Chargers (11-5) on Sunday at Empower Field with a chance to clinch the AFC’s No. 1 playoff seed. The Broncos…
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Predictions for Avalanche, Broncos, Nuggets, Rockies and Buffs in 2026 | New Year’s special
Vinny Benedetto, Nuggets writer For the Nuggets, the 2025 that was: a year of transformation for a franchise built on continuity. Michael Malone, the only coach Nikola Jokic and Jamal Murray knew in Denver, was fired on the same day as general manager Calvin Booth in an unprecedented move with only three games left in the…
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Examining three paths for Broncos to clinch AFC’s top playoff seed in Week 18
The Broncos have three ways to clinch the AFC’s top playoff spot. Here is a breakdown entering Week 18 for how Denver can earn a first-round bye and home-field advantage throughout the postseason: The Broncos (13-3) beat the Chargers (11-5) The Broncos tie and the Patriots (13-3) lose/tie against the Dolphins (7-9) The Patriots lose…
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Chargers to rest QB Justin Herbert in Week 18 against Denver | Broncos notebook
The Broncos will not face Justin Herbert on their path to clinching the No. 1 AFC playoff seed. The Chargers’ starting quarterback will rest in Week 18, coach Jim Harbaugh told Los Angeles media on Monday, in their regular-season finale Sunday at Empower Field. Backup quarterback Trey Lance will start for the Chargers. “He’s got bruises that need…