Tag: Denver Broncos Season
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Broncos beat the Chargers 28-13. Here’s how it happened.
DENVER — The Denver Broncos, fresh off a bye week, hoped to get back on track against the Los Angeles Chargers on Sunday. They did exactly that. The Broncos beat the Chargers 28-13, improving their record to 6-5. Here’s how it happened. 4Q: Broncos 28, Chargers 13 Justin Herbert hauled the ball off to a…
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Broncos analysis: 3 takeaways from the Broncos’ disappointing loss to the Eagles
DENVER — The Broncos had arguably their most disappointing loss of the season Sunday, falling to the Eagles, 30-13, and dropping to 5-5 on the year. Here are three takeaways from the game: Gordon’s fumble proves costly Facing a fourth and 1 on the Eagles’ 23-yard-line, Broncos running back Melvin Gordon appeared to have gotten a…
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3 keys to a Broncos victory vs the Jaguars: Make Trevor Lawrence uncomfortable
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The Broncos are 1-0 for the first time since 2018 and hope to become 2-0 this weekend against the Jaguars on the road. Here are three keys to a Broncos’ victory in Jacksonville: Make Lawrence uncomfortable Jaguars rookie quarterback Trevor Lawrence had a rough start to his NFL career last week against the Texans. The…
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Broncos tight end Albert Okwuegbunam feels ‘100%’ after knee injury
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save ENGLEWOOD — Eight days into training camp and Broncos tight end Albert Okwuegbunam couldn’t feel more like himself. The second-year tight end is coming off an ACL tear his rookie season, but so far, that hasn’t held him back this camp. Okwuegbunam has made several big…
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Why Broncos, city of Denver were Peyton Manning, John Lynch’s preferred final NFL destinations
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DENVER — When John Lynch entered free agency in 2004 and Peyton Manning in 2012, both came to the same conclusion: Denver was where they wanted to end their illustrious football careers. Many likely don’t consider Denver a destination city, but for Lynch and Manning, who will both be inducted into the Pro Football Hall of…
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Broncos RB Melvin Gordon reflects on relationship with Phillip Lindsay: ‘It was in my head a little bit’
ENGLEWOOD — When Melvin Gordon signed with the Broncos in 2020, he knew he’d be competing with Colorado native and fan favorite, Phillip Lindsay, for the starting running back spot. But what Gordon probably didn’t know was just how much Broncos fans loved Lindsay, who left the Broncos and signed with the Texans this past offseason.…
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Peyton Manning doesn’t rule out future role with Broncos: ‘I haven’t said no to anything’
Peyton Manning is a Bronco for life. The soon-to-be Hall of Famer may have only spent the last four seasons of his 17-year career with the Broncos, but having lived in Denver since his retirement in 2015-2016, Manning has remained one of the organization’s biggest supporters. “Denver took a chance on me and I’ll never…
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Receiver Demaryius Thomas retires from the NFL as a Bronco
Former Broncos receiver Demaryius Thomas retired from the NFL on Monday. “I’m going to retire and I’m going to retire a Denver Bronco,” Thomas said in a video the Broncos posted on their Twitter feed. Thomas finished with 724 receptions for 9,763 yards and 63 touchdowns in 143 regular-season games with the Broncos, Texans and…
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Who will win the Broncos’ right tackle spot? Breaking down Massie, Fleming, Anderson, Bailey
While quarterback is all the talk in Denver, and rightfully so, it could all be moot if the Broncos don’t figure out their right tackle situation. Losing Ja’Wuan James to an Achilles injury this offseason, after he didn’t play a snap last year due to COVID-19, has put the Broncos’ right tackle position up in…
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Broncos tight ends Noah Fant, Albert Okwuegbunam ‘excited’ to play off each other in 2021
Last season, the Broncos ranked fourth in the NFL in targeting their tight ends, throwing to them 148 times. Noah Fant, who is entering his third season, was target 93 times — the sixth most in the league — totaling 62 receptions for 673 yards and three touchdowns in 15 games played. But Fant has made it…