Author: Chris Tomasson
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Broncos’ Bo Nix felt ‘devastated’ after learning of broken ankle but in ‘good spirits’ following surgery
ENGLEWOOD – On Tuesday night, hours after Broncos quarterback Bo Nix had surgery in Birmingham, Ala., to repair a broken right ankle, Sam Ehlinger wanted to show support for him. So the Broncos’ now second-string quarterback and his wife, Cami Jo, went to Nix’s home in the Denver area after he had flown back following…
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Broncos center Luke Wattenberg joins running back J.K. Dobbins in returning to practice from injured reserve
ENGLEWOOD — Running back J.K. Dobbins took to the field Wednesday and so did center Luke Wattenberg. Dobbins, out since suffering a left foot injury Nov. 6 against Las Vegas, was designated for return from injured reserve Monday after being out for eight games and 10 weeks and he was limited in Wednesday’s workout. Wattenberg,…
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High school coach believed Broncos’ J.K. Dobbins when he vowed to ‘come back stronger than ever’
Shortly after J.K. Dobbins suffered ligament damage in his left foot Nov. 6 and was heading for injured reserve, Matt Kates reached out to the Broncos running back to wish him the best. Kates was Dobbins’ coach at La Grange (Texas) High School, and the two are very close. “I texted him and he responded,…
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Brothers Jonah Elliss of Broncos, Christian of Patriots to ‘butt heads’ with winner going to Super Bowl
The matchup between brothers Jonah Elliss and Christian Elliss wasn’t set until last Sunday, but the trash talking began two weeks earlier. After the Broncos clinched the No. 1 seed for the AFC playoffs on Jan. 4, Jonah, an outside linebacker, let it be known his team was one step ahead of New England, with…
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Broncos confident in backup QB Jarrett Stidham driving the ‘Stiddy Bus’ vs. Patriots
Jarrett Stidham now can get behind the wheel of the “Stiddy Bus.” In 2020, after Tom Brady bolted as a free agent to Tampa Bay, Stidham was considered the favorite by many to become New England’s starting quarterback. Scott Zolak, a former Patriots quarterback who is now a broadcaster in Boston, has told The Denver…
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Broncos safety P.J. Locke comes up big vs. Bills a year after back surgery left career ‘up in the air’
A year ago, P.J. Locke had a hard time even walking. On Saturday, he was all over the field. The Broncos safety underwent spinal fusion surgery late last January, and he wasn’t sure if he ever would play again. But he returned this season, and in Saturday’s 33-30 home win over Buffalo in a divisional…
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Ex-Broncos stars Rod Smith, Steve Atwater have differing views on Ja’Quan McMillian’s interception but sure like how it turned out
Sitting in a suite at Saturday’s playoff game, former Broncos stars Rod Smith and Steve Atwater were both euphoric when cornerback Ja’Quan McMillian made the play of the day with a dramatic and controversial interception. But after watching the replay, they had differing views about the call on the field. “Steve was the only one…
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With QB Jarrett Stidham replacing injured Bo Nix, Broncos hopeful ‘Stiddy’ will be ‘ready for the moment’
When Gus Malzahn got the news Saturday night that Jarrett Stidham will replace an injured Bo Nix at quarterback for the Broncos in the playoffs, his mind flashed back to 2017. Malzahn that season was Auburn’s head coach and Stidham led the Tigers to two wins in a three-week span over No. 1 Georgia and…
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After Bo Nix injury, Broncos signing Ben DiNucci to practice squad as No. 3 QB
Quarterback Ben DiNucci is back with the Broncos. After Bo Nix suffered a broken right ankle, DiNucci announced on social media Sunday that he will be rejoining the Broncos. A source confirmed that he will be signed to the practice squad. Nix is out for the season after being hurt late in Saturday’s 33-30 overtime…
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Broncos head to AFC Championship Game with OT win over Bills but Bo Nix out for season with broken ankle
After one of the most exhilarating victories in Broncos history, they got some very bad news. About an hour Saturday after Wil Lutz kicked a 24-yard field goal with 4:44 left in overtime to give the Broncos a 33-30 win over Buffalo in a divisional playoff game and a berth in the AFC Championship Game,…