Tag: Nik Bonitto
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Why Denver is focused on ‘caging’ Chargers QB Trey Lance in Week 18 | Broncos notebook
ENGLEWOOD — Sean Payton is not concerned about sack totals. The Broncos coach made it clear when confronted with an unusual reality. Outside linebacker Nik Bonitto has not sacked the opposing QB in three consecutive weeks. He sits at 12.5 for the season entering the regular season finale Sunday afternoon against the Chargers. The Broncos…
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Broncos well represented in Pro Bowl Games fan voting | Broncos notebook
The Broncos should be well represented in the NFL Pro Bowl Games in February. The league announced the fan voting totals Monday with 15 Broncos players ranked inside the top 10 at their respective positions. Fans account for one-third of the final results, with NFL players and coaches also voting to determine Pro Bowlers in…
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Mark Kiszla: No-Show Bonitto a ghost of his dominant self in Broncos’ bah-humbug loss to Jags
Will the real Nik Bonitto please stand up? The great-and-powerful sackmeister who gave Denver’s defense its intimidating edge and made Bonitto a legit candidate for defensive player of the year? He was a ghost in the Broncos’ 34-20 loss to Jacksonville. No-Show Bonitto. In defeat, the sackmeister looked like he could use a hug. “I…
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Depth shines for Broncos defense in second half turnaround against Packers
You know the stars. Their jerseys are all over the Mile High City. Pat Surtain II is the reigning NFL Defensive Player of the Year. Nik Bonitto is the $100 million sack machine. But Sunday’s 34-26 win over the Packers was about the Broncos’ defense as a whole. Backups Jonah Elliss and Dondrea Tillman each…
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Tomasson’s scouting report: Broncos vs. Packers
The Denver Gazette’s Chris Tomasson gives his scouting report for Sunday’s game between the Broncos (11-2) and Packers (9-3-1) at Empower Field at Mile High. Offense Broncos quarterback Bo Nix is in a groove. In the last three games, he has thrown for 828 yards as Denver has extended its winning streak to 10 games.…
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Broncos at Raiders grades: Denver takes care of business in Las Vegas
The Denver Broncos (11-2) took over the top spot in the AFC on Sunday with a 24-17 win over the Las Vegas Raiders. Here are the grades from the victory in Las Vegas: Offense Running back R.J. Harvey and quarterback Bo Nix led a balanced attack on offense for the Broncos. Denver had drives of…
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Broncos at Commanders grades: Nik Bonitto, Bo Nix come up clutch
The Broncos won their ninth straight game as they escaped with a 27-26 overtime win over the Washington Commanders on Sunday. Here are the grades from the victory: Offense The offensive burden fell on quarterback Bo Nix’s shoulders, as the Denver running game was a non-factor again without J.K. Dobbins. Nix delivered, besides one mistake…
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Broncos vs. Commanders scouting report: Who has the edge on Sunday Night Football
The Denver Gazette’s Chris Tomasson gives his scouting report for Sunday night’s game between the Broncos (9-2) and Commanders (3-8) at Northwest Stadium in Landover, Md. Offense The Broncos continue to have issues with inconsistency on offense but have an eight-game winning streak. Bo Nix threw for 295 yards in a 22-19 win over Kansas…
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Mark Kiszla: Broncos shout message with 22-19 victory: Chiefs, your kingdom’s done
The Chiefs’ Kingdom came tumbling down, a football dynasty crushed by an orange wrecking ball. What we saw Sunday, when the Broncos beat Kansas City 22-19, was more than the biggest win in 10 years for a franchise that not only needed to revamp its roster, but rebuild a city’s faith. And a thrilled congregation…
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Hall of Fame players from 1984 Bears looking on as Broncos threaten their sack record | NFL Insider
After the Philadelphia Eagles had just two sacks in the 2022 regular-season finale, Chicago Bears Hall of Fame defensive lineman Dan Hampton sent a photo to some former teammates showing him drinking champagne. The Eagles had fallen short of breaking the Bears’ 1984 NFL record of 72 sacks in a season, finishing with 70. So…