Tag: Afc West
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Broncos struggle to find defensive form since bye week; urgency rises after loss to Jaguars
After a 22-19 win over Kansas City on Nov. 16, the Broncos went on their bye week. If you ask outside linebacker Nik Bonitto, their defense still hasn’t fully returned from then. Entering their bye week, the Broncos had given up an average of 17.5 points and 274.4 yards in 11 games. In the four…
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Broncos not celebrating end of Chiefs’ AFC West reign quite yet: ‘The Chargers are very much alive’
The Broncos won’t count their chickens before they hatch. There will be a new AFC West champion in 2025 with Kansas City’s nine-year division reign finally over. The Chiefs (6-7) were mathematically eliminated from contention after a Sunday night home loss, 20-10, to Houston. The division-leading Broncos (11-2) paid attention to that result. “We watched…
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Sparked by Marvin Mims’ first career punt return for TD, Broncos roll to 24-17 win over Raiders
LAS VEGAS – The Broncos are winning big these days, so it was only appropriate Marvin Mims Jr. did the Mile High Salute on Sunday. The wide receiver did so after his 48-yard punt return for a touchdown in the second quarter gave the Broncos the lead for good in their 24-17 win over Las…
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Credit the big, bad bullies on Broncos’ offensive line for 24-17 win over Raiders | Boos and cheers
Cheers… … to Marvin Mims Jr., a serious weapon on special teams and the best Broncos return man since Rick Upchurch. Now why can’t the Broncos involve Mims on offense? His 48-yard punt return for a touchdown was a thing of beauty. It also solidified his status as a top-five return man — in terms…
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Broncos at Raiders | The Denver Gazette’s predictions
The Denver Gazette sports staff predicts Sunday’s game between the Broncos and the Las Vegas Raiders at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas: Paul Klee’s pick: Broncos 24, Raiders 20 If football gods are such a thing, they will send Indiana Hoosiers quarterback and future Heisman Trophy winner Fernando Mendoza to the Raiders. Patrick Mahomes, Justin…
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How to watch: Broncos at Raiders
Broncos TV Guide Week 14 TV: CBS (Andrew Catalon, play-by-play; Charles Davis, analyst; Jason McCourty, analyst; AJ Ross, sideline) Kickoff: 2:05 p.m. Sunday Radio: 94.1 FM and 850 AM KOA (Dave Logan, play-by-play; Rick Lewis, analyst; Susie Wargin, sideline) Betting line: Broncos (-7.5)
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Tomasson’s scouting report: Broncos at Raiders
The Denver Gazette’s Chris Tomasson gives his scouting report for Sunday’s game between the Broncos (10-2) and Raiders (2-10) at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas. Offense Denver’s offense has looked more fluid recently. Bo Nix threw for 321 yards in last Sunday’s 27-26 overtime win at Washington and his 616 in the previous two games…
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Bo Nix roars back against Chiefs with support from Broncos’ locker room: ‘We don’t care what other people think’
Broncos tight end Adam Trautman has a message for online trolls with criticism for Bo Nix. “First off, if you’re talking (expletive) about Bo online, you’re a coward,” Trautman said. “Absolute coward.” That staunch defense of Nix took place Sunday night in the Denver postgame locker room at Empower Field. Broncos players were quick to praise their starting quarterback after a 22-19 win over the Chiefs — especially…
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Broncos sign Michael Bandy to 53-man roster, elevate Marcedes Lewis, Reese Taylor to face Raiders
Entering Thursday night’s home game against the Las Vegas Raiders, the Broncos promoted wide receiver Michael Bandy from the practice squad to the 53-man roster. Bandy took the spot of defensive back J.T. Gray, who was waived Tuesday with an injury designation. He will return punts against the Raiders with Marvin Mims Jr. out with…
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Broncos in position to snatch AFC West crown from Chiefs with key division games ahead
ENGLEWOOD — The Broncos control their own destiny in the AFC West race ahead of five critical division games. The stretch run begins Thursday night when Denver hosts the Raiders at Empower Field. “These are the ones that have the most weight to them,” quarterback Bo Nix said after practice this week at Broncos Park.…