Tag: National Football League Rivalries
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Can the Broncos’ 2021 secondary be their best since the 2015 ‘No Fly Zone’? The numbers say yes
It’s only March, but AFC West quarterbacks have been put on notice. The Broncos have seemingly put together one of the most talented and experienced secondaries in the entire NFL this offseason, with their top cornerback Bryce Callahan coming back, their extension of free safety Justin Simmons, their one-year deal with strong safety Kareem Jackson…
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Von Miller’s Broncos career by the numbers
1 Miller ranks No. 1 in franchise history for sacks by a Bronco, with 106 total sacks in 135 regular-season games played. He averaged 11.8 sacks per season in his nine years on the field. 8 Pro Bowl appearances by Miller is tied for second all-time in Broncos history with Champ Bailey and Steve Atwater.…
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5 potential candidates to be Broncos’ next GM
With John Elway stepping away from his role as general manager of the Broncos and moving into an elevated position of president of football operations, many wonder who will be the Broncos’ new GM. Multiple names have been thrown out from former Broncos quarterback Peyton Manning to ESPN analyst Louis Riddick. Manning is a far-fetched…
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Broncos blog: Shelby Harris out vs Raiders; Chubb wins Ed Block Courage Award; Broncos donate to social justice intiatives
The Broncos will be without one of their best defensive players in their last game of the season Sunday against the Raiders. Defensive tackle Shelby Harris will not play this weekend after being placed on the IR Thursday. Harris had a sore knee Monday after the Chargers game and it’s unknown if he’ll have to…
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Shelby Harris thanks Broncos for helping him make it home for son’s birth: ‘A real special moment’
The Broncos’ game against the Chargers on Sunday ended at approximately 5:07 p.m. Five hours and 39 minutes later, at 10:46 p.m., Shelby Lamar Harris Jr. was born. Harris Jr., of course, is the son of Broncos defensive tackle Shelby Harris, who nearly missed the game after his wife went into labor at 7 a.m.…
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3 takeaways from Broncos’ 19-16 loss to Chargers
The Broncos’ comeback came up short Sunday against the Chargers, falling 19-16 and are now 5-10. Here’s three takeaways from the game: Herbert upends Lock’s comeback Drew Lock, per usual, was up and down Sunday, but for the second time this season against the Chargers, led an impressive second-half comeback. Trailing 13-0 at the half…
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3 takeaways from Broncos’ 48-19 loss to Bills
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The Broncos (5-9) were officially eliminated from playoff contention Saturday, after a crushing 48-19 loss to the Bills (11-3) in Denver. Here’s three takeaways from the game: Allen torches Broncos secondary Bills quarterback Josh Allen continued his MVP campaign Saturday against a depleted Broncos secondary, which is down to three healthy cornerbacks in rookie Michael…
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Denver Broncos defense delivers one last stand to secure win over Carolina Panthers
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After a strong opening three quarters was followed by a shaky start to the fourth, the Denver Broncos’ beaten-up defense was going to be judged by Carolina’s final drive Sunday. “I just tried to encourage the guys. It’s about all 11 of us communicating and executing,” safety Kareem Jackson said after Denver’s 32-27 win. “Just…
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‘He was doing his thing’: Drew Lock’s career day leads Broncos to 32-27 win over Panthers
On first down from the Carolina 49-yard line leading 25-20 with 4:02 remaining, Broncos coach Vic Fangio and offensive coordinator Pat Shurmur showed more confidence in Drew Lock than they have all year. And the 24-year-old delivered. Lock took the shotgun snap, faked a handoff to Melvin Gordon, took a two-step drop, went through his…
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With A.J. Bouye’s suspension, where do Broncos go from here at cornerback now and in 2021?
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When the Broncos face the Panthers on Sunday, they’ll be down their top three cornerbacks: Bryce Callahan, Essang Bassey and A.J. Bouye. Callahan was placed on the injured reserve Dec. 2 with a foot injury. Bassey suffered a season-ending knee injury against the Chiefs. And Bouye has officially been given a six-game suspension by the…