Tag: Wil Lutz
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Wil Lutz’s missed field goals loom over 10-7 loss to Patriots in AFC title game
Wil Lutz took responsibility for two missed field goals in the AFC Championship Game. “The ultimate goal is to get to the Super Bowl and this team fell short,” the Broncos kicker said following a 10-7 loss to the Patriots. “Unfortunately, I played a part in that.” The weather conditions at Empower Field certainly played a role, too. …
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Broncos players have ‘rallied behind’ Sean Payton saying before season they can win the Super Bowl
When Denver players returned to Broncos Park last April for the start of offseason drills, they sat down and listened to Sean Payton’s speech welcoming them back. They liked what they heard. The head coach told players he had a team capable of winning the Super Bowl. The reaction was immediately positive. “I called my…
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Broncos’ Wil Lutz, with NFL’s longest active extra-point streak at 98, goes for 100 Sunday
On Monday Night Football on Nov. 13, 2023, Wil Lutz kicked a 36-yard field goal on the final play to give the Broncos a 24-22 upset at Buffalo. That game also marked the last time Lutz missed an extra point. After missing his only attempt that night, the Denver kicker has made 98 straight regular-season…
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How a mental coach helped flip rookie season for Broncos punter Jeremy Crawshaw
ENGLEWOOD — Broncos punter Jeremy Crawshaw learned to “clear the clutter” and thrive in his rookie season. Crawshaw enters his final game before the playoffs with the NFL’s third-most punts (29) downed inside the 20-yard line. His 76-yard boot in Week 9 against Houston was the league’s second-longest punt of the year. Crawshaw finished third…
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Teammates press Pro Bowl case for Devon Key as Broncos’ Special Teams ace
ENGLEWOOD — Devon Key is well aware of the public campaign for his Pro Bowl inclusion as the Broncos’ special teams ace. “I love it,” Key told The Denver Gazette after practice at Broncos Park. It started last week, when P.J. Locke pumped up his fellow safety on social media. Locke (@PjLocke4) posted: “Yooo #BroncosCountry…
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Broncos’ John Franklin-Myers has ‘some disappointment’ about not being offered extension but still has interest in re-signing
ENGLEWOOD – Defensive lineman John Franklin-Myers said there is “some disappointment” at not having been offered a contract extension by the Broncos, but he plans to keep showing up for work with a smile on his face and remains interested in re-signing with the team. The Broncos this week locked up kicker Wil Lutz for…
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Kicker Wil Lutz reacts to Broncos contract extension: ‘I want to finish my career here’
Kicker Wil Lutz enjoyed his bye week on the golf course when the Broncos made their intentions clear. “Everything kind of came together pretty quick,” Lutz said. The Broncos and Lutz agreed to a three-year extension on Friday, and he signed the deal on Monday. Lutz was headed toward free agency following this season. Now…
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Wil Lutz contract extension: Broncos kicker signed through 2028 season
The Broncos and kicker Wil Lutz have agreed to contract terms on a three-year extension, a source confirmed on Friday. Lutz has been especially clutch in his ninth NFL season and third year playing in Denver. Lutz was named AFC special teams player of the week on Wednesday after tying a career-high five made field…
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Broncos kicker Wil Lutz named AFC special teams player of the week
Broncos kicker Wil Lutz is getting recognition for his clutch performance against the Chiefs. Lutz was named AFC special teams player of the week, the league announced Wednesday, after he tied a career-high five field goals made on five attempts in a 22-19 win over Kansas City. Lutz converted his 13th career game-winning field goal,…
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Broncos’ special teams come up big vs. Chiefs after recent struggles
There has been plenty of noise around the Broncos heading into Sunday’s game against the Kansas City Chiefs. And plenty of that noise has been about the special teams group, which in recent weeks have struggled on kick/punt coverage, had kicks blocked, and have incurred untimely penalties. Denver’s special teams quieted a lot of that…