Tag: Justin Herbert
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Mark Kiszla: Bo Nix and Denver defense have nasty habit of choking in the clutch
INGLEWOOD, Calif. – In the NFL, where championship rings are won by stone-cold closers, these squeezably soft Broncos always be folding. Need I remind you? You already know this sad two-minute drill. With the game on the line, Broncos quarterback Bo Nix doesn’t yet know how to win. And this overhyped Denver defense can’t get…
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Broncos again melt down, lose at buzzer in 23-20 loss to Los Angeles Chargers | 3 Takeaways
Three takeaways from the Broncos’ 23-20 loss to the Chargers at SoFi Stadium on Sunday: 1. That’s gut punch No. 2. One week after the Broncos melted down in a one-point loss to the Colts, they blew a 17-10 second-half lead against the Chargers. Los Angeles kicker Cameron Dicker booted a 43-yard game-winner with no…
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Mark Kiszla: Sean Payton no better than Vic Fangio on Broncos sideline in September
Coach Sean Payton is in danger of being more like Vic Fangio than anyone in Broncos Country would like to admit. The Broncos have stunk in September with either Payton or Fangio on the sideline. With his team approaching a fork in the road, with a chance for a signature win or a loss that…
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Broncos QB Bo Nix remembered fondly by Oregon fans | NFL Insider
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EVANSTON, Ill. – When Bo Nix was selected by the Broncos with the No. 12 pick in the 2024 draft out of Oregon, Alec Sussman jumped out of his chair. Sussman, who turns 16 on Sunday and is from Glencoe, Ill., became both a fan of the Oregon Ducks and the Broncos about 10 years…
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Broncos rookie Pat Surtain II shares moment with father after first pick-six
DENVER — There was no one within 5 yards of Pat Surtain II by the time he crossed into the end zone on Sunday afternoon, breaking out into a wind mill to celebrate his first-career touchdown. Then he paused. He felt the moment called for a dance. It wasn’t planned, even though the rookie has…
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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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Drew Lock’s comeback comes up short as Broncos fall to Chargers, 19-16
Drew Lock almost did it again. The Broncos’ second-year quarterback led a furious comeback Sunday against the Chargers for the second time this season. In Week 8, Lock helped the Broncos come from behind 21 points in the fourth quarter to beat the Chargers, 31-30. Sunday, he led them from down 13 in the fourth…
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Klee’s Scorecard (and prediction): It’s not been Patrick Mahomes thumping the Broncos — it’s the Chiefs’ defense
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Klee’s Scorecard: Broncos at Kansas City Chiefs Offense After Sunday, Patrick Mahomes will have played more games (seven) against Denver than any opponent. It’s relative with the superhero QB, but the Broncos actually do a decent job against him. His QB rating and passing yards are lower than his career averages. Yet he’s 6-0 vs.…