Tag: Patrick Mahomes
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Top 10 games in history of Broncos-Chiefs rivalry
Get ready for another thrilling chapter of Broncos-Chiefs history. Denver (8-2) hosts Kansas City (5-4) on Sunday at Empower Field in the 130th all-time meeting between pro football franchises. The rivalry is lopsided in the modern era toward the Chiefs, with a 16-2 record over Denver since 2016. A Broncos win on Sunday puts them…
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Tomasson’s scouting report: Broncos vs. Chiefs
The Denver Gazette’s Chris Tomasson gives his scouting report for Sunday’s game between the Broncos (8-2) and Chiefs (5-4) at Empower Field at Mile High. Offense Since the Broncos walloped Dallas 44-24 on Oct. 26, they have had two games of erratic offensive play. But they were able to win at Houston 18-15 and 10-7…
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Who is Denver’s greatest sports villain? | Friday Faceoff
Friday Faceoff: Who is currently Denver’s greatest sports villain? Kyle Fredrickson, Broncos beat reporter Answer: Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes The Chiefs drafted Patrick Mahomes with the No. 10 overall pick of the 2017 NFL draft. The Broncos endured seven consecutive losing seasons starting in 2017. Coincidence? No way. Denver’s reign as AFC West superpower…
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Mark Kiszla: For real? Or frauds? Broncos aren’t legit unless they beat Chiefs
With Thanksgiving just around the corner, it’s time to talk turkey, because we still don’t know: Are the Broncos for real or frauds? This fight against Kansas City will tell us everything. “We’ll play bigger games,” Denver coach Sean Payton insisted Wednesday, trying to downplay the biggest football showdown in our dusty old cowtown since…
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Hall of Fame coach Bill Cowher, iconic broadcaster Jim Nantz fired up as CBS brings heavy hitters for Broncos vs. Chiefs
It will be like “College GameDay” or “Big Noon Kickoff,” only the game will be on Sunday and it will be the NFL. The CBS show “The NFL Today” is going on the road to Denver for Sunday’s big game between the Broncos and the Kansas City Chiefs at Empower Field at Mile High. A…
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What we learned from George Paton’s first NFL draft: Broncos will lean on defense to win in 2021
On Jan. 19, general manager George Paton shared his philosophy on how he was going to make the Broncos Super Bowl contenders once more: draft and develop. “Drafting and developing players will be our foundation,” he said. “It’s going to be the lifeblood of this football team.” Now 104 days later, Paton’s finished the drafting…
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Broncos GM George Paton says ‘we want to bring in competition’ at quarterback ahead of NFL Draft
Of the 22 questions new Broncos General Manager George Paton was asked Thursday during his pre-draft news conference, nine were about Denver’s plan at quarterback. And for good reason. Quarterback, in the words of Paton, is arguably the most important position in all of sports, and right now the Broncos’ quarterback situation appears to be…
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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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What George Paton can learn from one former Broncos general manager
Neal Dahlen has no advice for George Paton. Dahlen, the Broncos’ general manager from 1999 to 2001, has been out of the NFL for nearly 20 years. Now 80 years old, he worked in two of the most successful front offices in football in his career, spending his first 17 years with the 49ers (1979-1996)…
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Gambling: Chiefs WR Hill could soar in playoff game
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Every week through the Super Bowl, I will attempt, using tools and stats from FTNBets.com, to slay the sportsbooks, scribbling my favorite side, total or prop picks for the week’s upcoming NFL slate. Some will win. Many will lose. Fade or follow? That, of course, is up to you. With the Conference Championships on tap…