Tag: Broncos
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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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Brothers Jonah Elliss of Broncos, Christian of Patriots to ‘butt heads’ with winner going to Super Bowl
The matchup between brothers Jonah Elliss and Christian Elliss wasn’t set until Sunday, but the trash talking began two weeks earlier. After the Broncos clinched the No. 1 seed for the AFC playoffs Jan. 4, Jonah, an outside linebacker, let it be known his team was one step ahead of New England, with Christian at…
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Broncos hosting conference championship rally ahead of AFC title game
The Denver Broncos will hold a fan rally on Saturday, a day before the team plays for the chance to head to Super Bowl LX. The Broncos’ Conference Championship Fan Rally will be held at Larimer Square in downtown Denver on Saturday from 1 to 5 p.m. The free, family-friendly event is open to all…
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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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Are Avalanche a serious contender for Rangers goal-scoring ace Artemi Panarin? | The Starting Lineup
Turn on the game! Three must-see events this week: 1. Houston at New England (1 p.m. Sunday, ABC) — Defense travels in the playoffs, and the Texans will beat up Patriots star QB Drake Maye, who’s been sacked 52 times this season. 2. Kansas at Colorado basketball (9 p.m. Tuesday, ESPN) — The last time…
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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…
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Paul Klee: Sean Payton and a backup QB for a Super Bowl berth? Sounds like a Payton kind of challenge
Joy… and pain. After a bittersweet Saturday afternoon at Empower Field when the Broncos moved one win from Super Bowl LX yet lost quarterback Bo Nix for the rest of the NFL playoffs, what is it they always say? Sports are the thrill of victory and the agony of a broken ankle? Or something like…
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Broncos advance to AFC championship with home playoff win over Bills
The Broncos are just one win away from the Super Bowl. A raucous home crowd inside Empower Field at Mile High on Saturday cheered on a 33-30 victory over the Bills in a divisional round NFL playoff matchup. Kicker Wil Lutz hit a 23-yard field goal in overtime to seal the dramatic win, and players…
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Denver, Buffalo mayors place friendly wager on Broncos vs. Bills playoff game
As if the stakes could get any higher for the Broncos on Saturday. Denver Mayor Mike Johnston and Buffalo Mayor Sean Ryan are placing a friendly bet ahead of Saturday’s AFC divisional-round playoff matchup between the Broncos and the Bills. An Instagram video posted Friday showed the phone conversation shared publicly between the two. View…