Tag: Afc West
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After ‘incredible’ turnaround under Sean Payton, Broncos face Bills in first home playoff game in 10 years
When 2023 arrived, the Broncos were a mess. They had just gotten over the disastrous coaching run of Nathaniel Hackett, who didn’t last a full season. Russell Wilson, not long after being signed to a five-year, $245 million contract extension, didn’t look to be the answer at quarterback. Then Sean Payton arrived. Payton, on Feb.…
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Center Sam Mustipher comes ‘full circle’ in return to Broncos after being released in 2024
On April 4, 2024, after the Broncos lost starting center Lloyd Cushenberry in free agency, they signed veteran Sam Mustipher, a former starter with Chicago. Many thought Mustipher would end up being the Broncos’ starter in 2024 since the two other centers on the roster were both inexperienced, in Luke Wattenberg and Alex Forsyth. But…
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Broncos have much bigger goals than getting ‘ugly’ AFC West champion T-shirts
Sean Payton called them “ugly.” Adam Trautman said they will go in a box. Alex Singleton said he will look at them again in a half century. The Broncos (13-3) clinched the AFC West title Saturday when they were off and the Los Angeles Chargers (11-5) lost 20-16 at home to Houston. Players returned to…
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Broncos win AFC West for first time since 2015
The Broncos have reached their first goal this season. When Denver clinched a playoff spot two weeks ago, head coach Sean Payton made a point of saying that “goal one is try to go win your division” and not just make the postseason. Well, on Saturday, the Broncos won the AFC West for the first…
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Broncos’ Zach Allen thrilled at J.J. Watt reaching out to welcome him to exclusive club | NFL Insider
After Zach Allen had his 40th quarterback hit of the season two weeks ago, it didn’t take long for J.J. Watt to reach out to his former teammate. The defensive linemen were Arizona teammates in 2021 and 2022. Watt was thrilled when Allen, now with the Broncos, joined him Dec. 14 against Green Bay to…
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Broncos center Alex Forsyth bounces back from 2024’s ‘bad play’ at Kansas City, gets game ball
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — When Alex Forsyth took the field Thursday night at Arrowhead Stadium, his mind drifted back to what happened there one year and 45 days earlier. On Nov. 10, 2024, Forsyth was on the left side of the Broncos’ line when Kansas City Chiefs linebacker Leo Chenal bowled him over and blocked…
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Cheers to stress eating Christmas cookies with Broncos one win from AFC’s No. 1 seed | Boos and cheers
Two cheers and two boos on the Broncos’ 20-13 win over the Kansas City Chiefs at Arrowhead Stadium on Thursday: Cheers… … to stress eating Christmas cookies when the Chiefs’ third-string QB is beating the Broncos in the third quarter of a must-win game. And cheers to Bo Nix for the 14-play, 73-yard touchdown drive…
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Broncos at Chiefs grades: Ball control offense powers Denver to Christmas win
The Denver Broncos (13-3) defeated the Kansas City Chiefs (6-10) on Christmas night at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium. Here are grades on the Broncos’ performance from Thursday’s 20-13 win: Offense It’s not about style points with the Broncos offense. Denver only scored 20 points and won by seven despite having the ball for over…
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How to watch: Broncos at Chiefs
Broncos TV Guide Week 17 TV: Prime Video (Al Michaels, play-by-play; Kirk Herbstreit, analyst; Kaylee Hartung, sideline) Kickoff: 6:15 p.m. Thursday Radio: 94.1 FM and 850 AM KOA (Dave Logan, play-by-play; Rick Lewis, analyst; Susie Wargin, sideline) Betting line: Broncos (-12.5)
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Tomasson’s scouting report: Broncos at Chiefs
The Denver Gazette’s Chris Tomasson gives his scouting report for Thursday night’s game between the Broncos (12-3) and Chiefs (6-9) at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Mo. Offense Broncos quarterback Bo Nix is playing the best ball of his two-year NFL career. He threw for a career-high 352 yards in Sunday’s 34-20 loss to Jacksonville…