Tag: Trevor Lawrence
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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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Broncos winning streaks disappear with 34-20 loss to Jaguars
For three months, the Broncos had victory parties in the locker room. They turned on the smoke machine and the disco ball and pumped up the music. On Sunday, their locker room was mostly silent. Denver was manhandled 34-20 by Jacksonville at Empower Field at Mile High, putting an end to an 11-game winning streak…
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Jaguars prove they’re real threat in AFC with convincing win over Broncos
Not bad for a small-market team, huh? Yes, Jaguars coach Liam Coen heard what Sean Payton had to say this week. “It’s a smaller market, but you see a real good team,” the Broncos coach said of Jacksonville ahead of Sunday’s matchup. Well, Payton was right because that small-market team came to Denver and snapped…
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Broncos vs. Jaguars grades: Denver gets beat in all phases during loss
The Broncos (12-3) saw their 11-game winning streak come to an end on Sunday at the hands of the Jacksonville Jaguars (11-4). Here are the grades from the 34-20 loss: Offense An uneven performance by quarterback Bo Nix and this group. Nix’s stats (352 yards and one touchdown) don’t look bad but the quarterback threw…
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Jaguars’ Trevor Lawrence, not Broncos’ Bo Nix, is second scariest QB in AFC | Cheers and Boos
Cheers… to Trevor Lawrence for a star-making performance. The former No. 1 overall pick and heir apparent out of Clemson has had what can generously be described as an up-and-down first few seasons in the NFL, but he is beginning to look like the franchise savior Jacksonville thought it was getting and Sunday’s performance to…
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Kickin’ It with Kiz: We comin’? They leaving. CU stars dump Coach Prime for greener pastures
These young men leaving the CU football program want wins. Wins equal NIL money. – Joe, ninja-like tendencies Kiz: Maybe it was Deion Sanders’ magnetic personality that attracted wide receiver Omarion Miller and safety Tawfiq Byard to Boulder. But they’re both hitting the transfer portal, because, as it turns out, the Buffs’ top offensive playmaker…
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Justin Fields’ strong start not enough to make Denver Broncos rue 2021 draft decision
George Paton’s decision during the 2021 NFL Draft didn’t look good for much of Sunday’s game, but his guys got the last laugh in the Broncos’ 31-28 win Sunday in Chicago. After Drew Lock, Jeff Driskel, Brett Rypien and quarterback-turned-receiver-turned-quarterback Kendall Hinton split the starts at quarterback in 2020, Denver’s general manager still needed a…
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3 keys to a Broncos victory vs the Jaguars: Make Trevor Lawrence uncomfortable
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The Broncos are 1-0 for the first time since 2018 and hope to become 2-0 this weekend against the Jaguars on the road. Here are three keys to a Broncos’ victory in Jacksonville: Make Lawrence uncomfortable Jaguars rookie quarterback Trevor Lawrence had a rough start to his NFL career last week against the Texans. The…
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Drew Lock, Justin Fields or Trey Lance? National draft experts weigh-in on Broncos QB situation ahead of NFL Draft
Broncos Country, choose your fighter: Drew Lock, Justin Fields or Trey Lance. That’s the decision new general manager George Paton and the Broncos will have to make a week from Thursday at the NFL draft. Holding the No. 9 pick and having several positions of need, including quarterback, Denver has become one of the most…
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5 players to watch at the Senior Bowl who could be future Broncos
The Senior Bowl has maybe never been more significant than it is this year. With the NFL combine not taking place this offseason due to COVID-19 concerns, the Senior Bowl is one of the only times some draft prospects will be able to showcase their skills. This year, 136 seniors across college football were selected…