Author: Arnie Stapleton
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Broncos pondering making Paxton Lynch the backup
ENGLEWOOD — Paxton Lynch has a good chance of being active for the first time this season when the Denver Broncos face the Cincinnati Bengals. Brock Osweiler will make his third start for the Broncos (3-6), but coach Vance Joseph for the first time left open the possibility that Lynch would leapfrog Trevor Siemian as the backup.…
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Broncos quarterback Brock Osweiler looks ahead, not over his shoulder at Lynch
ENGLEWOOD — Unless the Denver Broncos can regain control of a season skidding out of control, Paxton Lynch could get the starting quarterback job he’s never been able to earn outright. Ideally, the Broncos (3-6) would like to head into their offseason knowing if Lynch is a bust or a late-bloomer, although it’s unlikely they’d put the…
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Broncos bench rookie returner, Lynch’s workload increases
ENGLEWOOD — The slumping Denver Broncos have a new punt returner and a new backup outside linebacker. They might be getting a fresh face at quarterback soon, too. Vance Joseph, whose team is mired in a five-game slump in which the Broncos (3-6) have been outscored by a whopping 97 points, promoted wide receiver Jordan…
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Broncos sticking with QB Brock Osweiler, beleaguered special teams coach Brock Olivo
ENGLEWOOD — Both Brocks are keeping their jobs in Denver. Coach Vance Joseph said Monday that quarterback Brock Osweiler will start against Cincinnati next weekend. And he gave his beleaguered special teams coach Brock Olivo a vote of confidence. Olivo’s units were directly responsible for 24 New England points in a 41-16 loss to the…
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John Fox loses even when he wins his challenge
DENVER — You think the Denver Broncos have it bad? Here’s how low things have gotten for their former head coach in Chicago: even when John Fox wins, he loses. Fox fell to 12-29 in Chicago with a 23-16 loss to the Packers on Sunday that will best be remembered for his successful challenge that…
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Brady, Patriots send Broncos to fifth straight loss in blowout fashion
DENVER — Denver is no longer Tom Brady’s House of Horrors and the Broncos sure don’t scare anybody anymore. Brady threw three touchdown passes and the New England Patriots matched their own AFC record with their 12th consecutive road victory, pummeling the Broncos 41-16 on Sunday night. Brady’s 86th regular-season road win broke a tie…
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Broncos have long viewed Patriots as their best barometer
ENGLEWOOD — The defending champion New England Patriots wouldn’t seem like an ideal elixir for a team that’s lost its way along with four consecutive games. The Patriots, though, have long been the Denver Broncos’ best barometer. “We’ve had a tough stretch here, so the perfect cure is to play a team like this,” coach Vance…
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Broncos coach sticking with Osweiler at QB
ENGLEWOOD — Jake Butt won’t be rescuing the Denver Broncos’ faltering offense, at least not this season. The rookie tight end is headed to injured reserve along with quarterback Chad Kelly, the seventh-rounder from Mississippi State who is still working his way back from knee and wrist surgeries. “Chad Kelly came back to practice last week and…
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Broncos star receiver hasn’t scored in nearly a year
ENGLEWOOD — Demaryius Thomas is on pace for his usual 1,000-yard season but the Denver Broncos’ star receiver is closing in on another landmark that’s both unwanted and unfathomable. It’s been nearly a year since Thomas’ last touchdown catch. “I know, I know, it’s been a while,” said Thomas, who scored 52 times in his…
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Broncos know QB switch isn’t the only fix
ENGLEWOOD — The Denver Broncos’ locker room is abuzz over Brock Osweiler‘s promotion after Trevor Siemian’s dozen turnovers cost him his starting job this week. They know Siemian’s poor play wasn’t the only reason for their 1-4 tailspin that’s threatening to waste another elite Denver defense. They have plenty of corrections to make if they’re going…