Tag: new england patriots
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Tomasson’s scouting report: Broncos vs. Patriots
The Denver Gazette’s Chris Tomasson gives his scouting report for Sunday’s AFC Championship Game between the Broncos (15-3) and Patriots (16-3) at Empower Field at Mile High. Offense All eyes will be on Broncos quarterback Jarrett Stidham, who takes over after Bo Nix broke his right ankle in overtime of last weekend’s 33-30 playoff win…
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From Bailey to Brady: Broncos, Patriots renew unforgettable playoff rivalry
The Broncos and New England face off Sunday for the seventh time in the NFL playoffs. This will be the fifth time with a trip to the Super Bowl on the line. Here’s a look at the five postseason matchups between Denver and New England: 1986 AFC Divisional Score: Broncos 22, Patriots 17 When: Jan.…
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Rookie RJ Harvey ‘close’ to breakout as a runner | Broncos notebook
ENGLEWOOD — It’s the play that everyone quickly forgot because of what happened next. But rookie running back RJ Harvey made one of the biggest plays in overtime, helping the Broncos capture a 33-30 win over the Buffalo Bills in the divisional round. Facing a second-and-7 inside Denver’s own 25-yard line, Bo Nix flipped a…
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Mark Kiszla: How a random dude in Target can lead the Broncos to Super Bowl
When the Broncos’ starting quarterback sneaked away to Target for a quick shopping trip, the peeps in America’s football-craziest city didn’t know him from a six-pack of toilet paper. “Nobody noticed me,” Jarrett Stidham said Wednesday. By Sunday afternoon, when Stidham breaks the Broncos huddle against New England in the AFC Championship Game, Denver might…
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Patriots’ emerging star Drake Maye presents big challenge for Broncos’ defense
ENGLEWOOD — The Broncos conquered the reigning MVP. Next up? The quarterback who might win the next MVP as Denver hosts the New England Patriots and budding star quarterback Drake Maye on Sunday (1 p.m. CBS) with a spot in the Super Bowl on the line. “It’s gonna be a challenge,” Broncos defensive lineman Zach…
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Which AFC team presents greatest challenge to Broncos’ Super Bowl dreams? | Friday Faceoff
Which AFC team presents the greatest challenge to the Broncos’ Super Bowl aspirations? Chris Schmaedeke, digital sports editor Answer: New England Patriots No Broncos fan wants to see Denver travel to play the Patriots on the road in January. And with the remaining schedules for both teams, it’s a possibility. But no matter where they…
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Mark Kiszla: Could Nix and Maye become the Manning-Brady rivalry that Broncos Country has been missing?
We’ve gone back to the future, with the AFC once again a wicked-hard turf war between the Broncos and Patriots, just as football gods Peyton Manning and Tom Brady intended. “No team can go through so many years, over and over, with losing. You’ve got to do something about it,” Denver offensive tackle Garett Bolles…
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Kickin’ It with Kiz: Maybe Deion Sanders should pack his Louis Vuitton and move Buffs to the Sun Belt Conference
While I think the boost in attendance and revenue to the CU football program is great, the performance is the same as in years past. I don’t see us improving much as long as this Deion Sanders staff is coaching in Boulder. – Jeremie, adventurer Kiz: When the Buffs hired Sanders, he had CU faithful…
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2021 NFL Mock Draft: Broncos trade back; Atlanta takes Justin Fields
The NFL Draft is nearly here, which means time for one final mock draft. The Broncos and general manager George Paton of course threw a wrench into a lot of mock’s Wednesday when they traded for Carolina Panthers quarterback Teddy Bridgewater. The Gazette’s George Stoia tried to put the pieces together on how this might…
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5 potential candidates to be Broncos’ next GM
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save With John Elway stepping away from his role as general manager of the Broncos and moving into an elevated position of president of football operations, many wonder who will be the Broncos’ new GM. Multiple names have been thrown out from former Broncos quarterback Peyton…