Tag: Sean Payton
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Kickin’ It with Kiz: Who do CU Buffs hire as next athletic director? It’s a no-brainer
Colorado athletic director Rick George gambled on Deion Sanders. It paid off at first. But the table doesn’t stay hot for long. – Bryan, rolling the dice Kiz: Prime Time began in Boulder with a phone call. With the CU football program at rock bottom in October 2022 and looking to fill a job that…
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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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RJ Harvey embraces increased role with J.K. Dobbins injured | Broncos notebook
ENGLEWOOD — Things moved fast for RJ Harvey to begin his rookie NFL season. The Broncos’ second-round draft pick assumed the No. 2 running back role behind J.K. Dobbins out of training camp. Harvey said he’s improved in “pretty much everything” now entering Week 11 against the Chiefs at Empower Field. “The game has slowed…
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Why QB Bo Nix deletes social media during NFL season | Broncos notebook
ENGLEWOOD — Good luck finding Bo Nix on Facebook, Instagram or X during the NFL season. The Broncos quarterback on Wednesday explained part of his method to block out external criticism playing a high-pressure position. “For me, it’s quite simple. I delete all my social media,” Nix said after practice at Broncos Park. “I don’t…
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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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Sean Payton confident penalty numbers will drop: ‘I think you can correct that’ | Broncos notebook
The Broncos have yet to solve their penalty problems now 10 games into the NFL season. Denver (8-2) hosts the Chiefs (4-5) on Sunday at Empower Field while leading the league in penalty yardage (736) with 83 total penalties committed. Broncos coach Sean Payton has expressed frustration with those calls, especially before the snap, dating…
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Is Colin Cowherd chatting up Sean Payton again — this time about Bo Nix? | The Starting Lineup
Turn on the game! Three must-see events this week: 1. Anaheim Ducks at Avalanche (7:30 p.m. Tuesday, TNT/HBO Max) — Tune in for No. 1 in the West (the Avalanche, no surprise) vs. No. 2 in the West (the Ducks, big surprise) at Ball Arena. 2. Colorado State at New Mexico (1 p.m. Saturday, Altitude)…
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Kickin’ It with Kiz: The case for the Broncos benching Bo Nix in favor of Jarrett Stidham
Bo Nix doesn’t have it. The Broncos are lucky to be 8-2 thanks to the defense. Nix doesn’t set his feet, rushes passes and throws the ball up for grabs. Not sure if it’s mental, but I’m getting Jay Cutler vibes. – U.T., orange and feeling blue Kiz: Pull the trigger! Any NFL quarterback who…
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Why safety Talanoa Hufanga is the ‘ultimate eraser’ for powerful Broncos defense
Talanoa Hufanga is being called the “ultimate eraser” for a dominant Broncos defense. Like on Thursday night, in a 10-7 home win over the Raiders, when Hufanga wiped away a promising Las Vegas scoring drive. The veteran safety crept toward the line of scrimmage on a fourth-and-5 play from near midfield. Hufanga exploded like a…
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Mark Kiszla: Bloated ego of Sean Payton wrecking Broncos’ championship run
The biggest speed bump on the Broncos’ road to the Super Bowl might be the over-inflated, arrogant head of coach Sean Payton. Don’t know about you, but I’m beginning to worry Denver is going to waste a championship-caliber defense through the stubborn offensive cluelessness of the head coach. Watching the Broncos escape Thursday night with…