Tag: American Football
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Can Kendall Hinton or Royce Freeman play quarterback for the Broncos? Their high school coaches think so
Who will be the Broncos’ quarterback Sunday is the million dollar question in the NFL. With third-string quarterback Jeff Driskel testing positive Thursday and now Drew Lock, Brett Rypien and Blake Bortles all being considered as close contacts by the NFL, the Broncos don’t have any QBs left to play against the Saints on Sunday. …
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Broncos blog: Drew Lock, Brett Rypien, Blake Bortles pulled from practice for COVID concerns; Jerry Jeudy questionable vs Saints
After canceling Friday’s practice due to kick returner Diontae Spencer and two staff members testing positive for COVID-19, the Broncos returned to the UCHealth Training Center and the practice field Saturday in preparation for Sunday’s game against the Saints. And after third-string quarterback Jeff Driskel tested positive for COVID-19 on Thursday, all three other Broncos…
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From Dothan to Reno to Denver: How Broncos’ Malik Reed is fulfilling unforeseen NFL dream
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Few people have bad things to say about Malik Reed. His parents, of course, rave about his humble and ambitious personality. His Denver Broncos teammate, Von Miller, calls him the “Dream Killer” for crushing quarterbacks’ dreams. His former high school and youth coaches say he’s…
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Behind enemy lines: Saints’ Sean Payton prepares for Broncos, Fangio’s defense
The last time the New Orleans Saints beat the Denver Broncos was 1994. Denver is 5-0 in its last five meetings with New Orleans and 9-2 in the series. But on that 1994 Saints staff was Vic Fangio, then a linebackers coach. “That was my first stop in my NFL career — I had nine…
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Schedule update: Denver Broncos to play Buffalo Bills on Saturday, Dec. 19
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The Denver Broncos and Buffalo Bills play at Empower Field at 2:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 19, the NFL announced Tuesday. When the 2020-21 schedule was released in May, the Broncos and Bills were scheduled to play…
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Broncos blog: Vic Fangio says Von Miller is ‘progressing well,’ gives no timetable on return
Could Von Miller make an appearance this season? Broncos coach Vic Fangio won’t say for sure, but the eight-time Pro Bowler could be back sooner than expected after suffering what was considered to be a season-ending tendon injury in the ankle area Sept. 11. “I think he’s progressing well,” Fangio said. “It’s still too early…
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Broncos top Dolphins as Vic Fangio, Denver’s defense frustrate Tua Tagovailoa
Justin Simmons doesn’t believe in “Fitzmagic.” The Broncos safety ended any hope of a Dolphins’ (6-4) comeback victory Sunday, coming up with a game-sealing interception in the end zone with 1:10 remaining and giving Denver (4-6) a 20-13 win. It was only 14 plays earlier that Broncos running back Melvin Gordon had fumbled at the 1-yard…
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Denver Broncos Hall of Famer Floyd Little in hospice care, according to former teammate
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Former Denver Bronco and Hall of Fame running back Floyd Little is in hospice care after battling cancer since May, according to his former Syracuse teammate Patrick Killorin. Killorin shared the news on Facebook on Saturday night. “Today we are going to talk about a…
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Denver Broncos injury report vs the Miami Dolphins
The Denver Broncos will have starting quarterback Drew Lock Sunday against the Miami Dolphins as they look to bounce back after last week’s 37-12 loss to the Las Vegas Raiders. Here is Sunday’s full injury report: ACTIVE QB Drew Lock: After suffering bruised ribs against the Raiders, Lock was questionable for Sunday’s game and was…
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What makes Jerry Jeudy a great route runner? Bronco greats Rod Smith, Ed McCaffrey explain
When the Broncos drafted Jerry Jeudy 15th in the 2020 NFL draft, few were happier than Rod Smith. The former Bronco great didn’t want Henry Ruggs III or CeeDee Lamb or Jalen Reagor or Justin Jefferson or Brandon Aiyuk. He didn’t want any of the receivers who went in the first round other than Jeudy.…