Tag: Derrek Tuszka
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Broncos vs Vikings observations: KJ Hamler burns Minnesota defense, Pat Surtain II has pick-6 in NFL debut
MINNEAPOLIS — The Broncos stomped the Vikings 33-6 in their first of three preseason games in Minnesota on Saturday. The Broncos played without a good chunk of their starters, from left tackle Garett Bolles to outside linebacker Von Miller. In total, the Broncos rested 14 starters, including all 11 on defense. But that gave room…
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Denver Broncos rookie roundup: cornerback Michael Ojemudia making most of opportunity
Following the Broncos’ Week 9 loss to the Atlanta Falcons, rookie cornerback Michael Ojemudia met with coach Vic Fangio to discuss his future. “Whether I was either playing or not, I was always learning every week,” Ojemudia said of the first half of his rookie season. “I went to Vic’s office and he just talked…
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Denver Broncos rookie roundup: Jerry Jeudy sees production dip against Chiefs
Denver rookie wide receiver Jerry Jeudy once again saw his production dip this week, after catching only one pass for 5 yards against the Chiefs on Sunday. Jeudy didn’t catch a pass the prior week against the Saints, though it was hardly his fault, as the Broncos played without a quarterback and only threw the…
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Broncos rookie roundup: Essang Bassey records first career interception against Saints
Kendall Hinton, an undrafted rookie practice squad wide receiver who played quarterback for the Broncos on Sunday, wasn’t the only Wake Forest grad thrown into the spotlight in Denver’s 31-3 loss to the Saints. Fellow undrafted rookie defensive back Essang Bassey had his first career interception against New Orleans. And that interception led to the…
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Broncos rookie roundup: Lloyd Cushenberry ‘improving each week’ with second most snaps among rookie linemen
Rookie center Lloyd Cushenberry has played every snap for the Denver Broncos this season. And while he’s been far from perfect, the LSU product is starting slowly to get better every Sunday. “I think Lloyd has done a good job all year of improving a little bit each and every week,” coach Vic Fangio said.…
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Broncos rookie roundup: Jerry Jeudy ‘hitting his stride’ in week 9
Jerry Jeudy is quickly becoming the player the Denver Broncos knew he’d be when they took him 15th overall in the 2020 NFL draft in April. On Sunday against the Falcons, the rookie wide receiver took another step in the right direction, and this time it was the biggest of his career. He caught a…