Tag: Chargers
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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.…
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Jonathon Cooper says time for defense to ‘wake up’ and finish games | Broncos notebook
INGLEWOOD, Calif. — Two games ending in a walk-off field goal loss are difficult to stomach for the Broncos defense. On Sunday, after a 23-20 defeat to the division-leading Chargers, outside linebacker Jonathon Cooper tried to make sense of what happened in the postgame visiting locker room at SoFi Stadium. “Really frustrating,” Cooper said. “Because,…
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How Jonah Elliss used a coaching point to force fumble against Chargers | Broncos notebook
INGLEWOOD, Calif. — Jonah Elliss used a coaching point to create a turnover. The Broncos’ second-year outside linebacker forced a fumble on a Chargers kickoff return Sunday at SoFi Stadium. Elliss punched out the football from Los Angeles return man Derius Davis and it was recovered by safety JL Skinner. Elliss was a bright spot…
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Broncos’ defense reacts to heartbreaking road loss to Chargers: ‘We’ve got to find ways to finish’
INGLEWOOD, Calif. — The visiting locker room at SoFi Stadium quietly cleared out Sunday afternoon as a Broncos defense found itself in disbelief. Again. They won the turnover battle with an interception and fumble recovery. They sacked Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert five times. But all that didn’t matter on their final drive of the game…
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After ugly first half, Broncos’ J.K. Dobbins comes close to reaching 100-yard goal | Broncos notebook
INGLEWOOD, Calif. — When Broncos running back J.K. Dobbins showed up at SoFi Stadium on Sunday, his former teammates had a message for him. Dobbins played for the Los Angeles Chargers last season, leading them with 905 yards rushing. He then signed as a free agent with Denver last June. “That’s my old team,’’ Dobbins…
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Quarterback Bo Nix overthrows loom large in Broncos’ road loss at Chargers
INGLEWOOD, Calif. — Bo Nix was inches away from changing the narrative. The Broncos quarterback stood at a podium on Sunday afternoon in the depths of SoFi Stadium after a devastating 23-20 loss to the Chargers — just like a week ago — with the Broncos falling on a walk-off field goal by their opponent.…
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Hot Cheetos and emotion: How Broncos wide receiver Troy Franklin made a second-year NFL jump
Watch Troy Franklin closely the next time he makes a big play. The Broncos wide receiver lets his emotions take control in celebration. Like after his 16-yard catch-and-run in the red zone last Sunday against the Colts to set up a touchdown. Franklin clenched both fists with arms flexed. He leaned forward and let out…
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Kevin Demoff Q&A: Kroenke Sports executive talks Broncos’ stadium project and Nuggets, Avalanche outlook
Kevin Demoff wears many hats as the president of team and media operations for Kroenke Sports & Entertainment. The KSE executive oversees the Avalanche, Nuggets and Rapids, in addition to his longtime role as team president of the Los Angeles Rams. Among his crowning achievements in pro sports is overseeing the development of Hollywood…
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Justin Strnad is Broncos’ sacks leader entering Chargers game | Broncos notebook
The Broncos’ sacks leader after two games might surprise you. Inside linebacker Justin Strnad — thrust back into a starting role, again, with injured teammate Dre Greenlaw (quad) ruled out a third consecutive game — is the only Broncos player with consecutive sacks in the early season. In Week 1, he chased down Titans quarterback…
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Alex Singleton’s knee feels ‘great’ nearing 1-year anniversary of ACL tear | Broncos notebook
ENGLEWOOD — Inside linebacker Alex Singleton said the Broncos “have to play better” after their defense surrendered 29 points in a road loss to the Colts. The linebacker corps got exposed last week facing tight ends Tyler Warren and Mo Alie-Cox. Singleton was targeted in coverage four times by Colts quarterback Daniel Jones with four…