Tag: Patrick Mahomes
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Kickin’ It with Kiz: Why do so many fans want to see quarterback Shedeur Sanders flop in his first NFL start?
When Shedeur Sanders gets his first NFL start for Cleveland against Geno Smith and the Raiders, I see two franchises that clearly do not have their QB of the future on the roster. – Luke, Oregon outlier Kiz: Doomed to finish no better than last place in the AFC West, the Raiders passed last spring…
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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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Paul Klee: Broncos finally rip control of AFC West from the stubborn hands of Patrick Mahomes, Chiefs
As the Broncos danced a jig after a 22-19 win Sunday night at Empower Field at Mile High, the Chiefs lurched out of their locker room and onto the team bus as if Broncos Country had kicked their dog and stolen their lunch money. This was a Patrick Mahomes the state of Colorado has never…
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Broncos vs. Chiefs grades: Another clutch win gives Denver control of AFC West
The Broncos moved to 9-2 on Sunday with a 22-19 win over the Kansas City Chiefs at Empower Field at Mile High. Here are the grades from the victory: Offense This group was better than it has been in the last couple of games, but still struggled to find the end zone, even with several…
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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…