Tag: Chiefs
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Broncos star guard Quinn Meinerz has been bogged down this season by an illness that hasn’t been diagnosed
ENGLEWOOD — Quinn Meinerz is ranked as the No. 3 guard in the NFL by Pro Football Focus and could end up with a second straight All-Pro nod. But the Broncos stalwart said he hasn’t felt fully well all season. Meinerz missed much of the second half of a 10-7 win over Las Vegas on…
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WR Lil’Jordan Humphrey talks return to Broncos: ‘I’m just excited to be back’
ENGLEWOOD — Lil’Jordan Humphrey is back at Broncos Park. The veteran wide receiver, signed Wednesday from the Giants’ practice squad, rejoined his former team on Thursday in the locker room. Humphrey played 2023 and 2024 in Denver prior to signing with the Giants in March. He expressed gratitude for his Broncos return. “Excitement,” Humphrey said…
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Hall of Fame coach Bill Cowher, iconic broadcaster Jim Nantz fired up as CBS brings heavy hitters for Broncos vs. Chiefs
It will be like “College GameDay” or “Big Noon Kickoff,” only the game will be on Sunday and it will be the NFL. The CBS show “The NFL Today” is going on the road to Denver for Sunday’s big game between the Broncos and the Kansas City Chiefs at Empower Field at Mile High. A…
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Sean Payton confident penalty numbers will drop: ‘I think you can correct that’ | Broncos notebook
The Broncos have yet to solve their penalty problems now 10 games into the NFL season. Denver (8-2) hosts the Chiefs (4-5) on Sunday at Empower Field while leading the league in penalty yardage (736) with 83 total penalties committed. Broncos coach Sean Payton has expressed frustration with those calls, especially before the snap, dating…
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Why safety Talanoa Hufanga is the ‘ultimate eraser’ for powerful Broncos defense
Talanoa Hufanga is being called the “ultimate eraser” for a dominant Broncos defense. Like on Thursday night, in a 10-7 home win over the Raiders, when Hufanga wiped away a promising Las Vegas scoring drive. The veteran safety crept toward the line of scrimmage on a fourth-and-5 play from near midfield. Hufanga exploded like a…
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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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Broncos Country’s perfect response to heartbreaking ‘L’ to Chiefs: We’re on to Atlanta! | Mike Sanford’s Coach’s Corner
Throughout this Broncos season, I have drawn on my experience as a coach to dissect and analyze every facet of Denver’s scheme, personnel and coaching decisions. I’ve worked hard to translate high-level football concepts and turn them into digestible information for Broncos Country. In essence, I’ve been “The People’s Coach” — of the explaining variety.…
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After devastating loss to Chiefs, Broncos insist they will bounce back and are ‘a playoff team’
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – It wasn’t easy, but the Broncos in a mostly silent locker room tried to look on the bright side after Sunday’s devastating loss to Kansas City at Arrowhead Stadium. On the game’s final play, linebacker Leo Chental broke through on the left side of Denver’s line and blocked a 35-yard field-goal…
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Paul Klee and George Stoia talk Denver Broncos vs. Kansas City Chiefs
Paul Klee and George Stoia talk Denver Broncos vs. Kansas City Chiefs. If the Broncos lose today they will tie a record for the most consecutive losses to an opponent in their history; 14 games in a row.
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Klee’s Scorecard (and prediction): Chiefs special teams, Javonte Williams keys to Sunday night AFC West special
Week 13: Broncos (6-5) at Kansas City Chiefs (7-4), Arrowhead Stadium, 6:20 p.m. Sunday Offense How John Elway used to torment the Chiefs, Patrick Mahomes torments the Broncos. Mahomes is 7-0 against Denver. He averages 260 passing yards, with 10 touchdowns vs. three interceptions. The Broncos must keep him off the field. Javonte Williams’ season-high…