Tag: nfl
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Mark Kiszla: In their year of living dangerously, can the Broncos make Super Bowl run without a running game?
LANDOVER, Md. — Do the Broncos ever do anything the easy way? Every victory smile is covered in a Maalox mustache. Oh, this heartburn hurts so good. It took the Broncos overtime and the big, bad hand of linebacker Nik Bonitto to thwart a two-point conversion for them to beat Washington 27-26 Sunday. “We don’t…
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Broncos at Commanders grades: Nik Bonitto, Bo Nix come up clutch
The Broncos won their ninth straight game as they escaped with a 27-26 overtime win over the Washington Commanders on Sunday. Here are the grades from the victory: Offense The offensive burden fell on quarterback Bo Nix’s shoulders, as the Denver running game was a non-factor again without J.K. Dobbins. Nix delivered, besides one mistake…
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Safety Talanoa Hufanga active for Broncos after being listed as questionable with illness
LANDOVER, Md. – Broncos safety Talanoa Hufanga, who was listed as questionable earlier in the day due to an illness, was active for Sunday night’s game against Washington at Northwest Stadium. Inactive for the Broncos were outside linebacker Jonah Elliss (hamstring), tight end Nate Adkins, defensive linemen Jordan Jackson and Sai’vion Jones and offensive lineman…
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Tomasson’s scouting report: Broncos at Commanders
The Denver Gazette’s Chris Tomasson gives his scouting report for Sunday night’s game between the Broncos (9-2) and Commanders (3-8) at Northwest Stadium in Landover, Md. Offense The Broncos continue to have issues with inconsistency on offense but have an eight-game winning streak. Bo Nix threw for 295 yards in a 22-19 win over Kansas…
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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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Deion Sanders thankful to watch son Shedeur’s first NFL start amid tough season with CU Buffs
In a rare sight in the NFL, the dad of the visiting team’s quarterback shared a suite with the owner of the home team. But when you learn the two parties involved are Deion Sanders and Mark Davis, it makes a lot more sense. When the Colorado coach traveled to watch his son, Shedeur, make…
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Kickin’ It with Kiz: Why do so many fans want to see quarterback Shedeur Sanders flop in his first NFL start?
When Shedeur Sanders gets his first NFL start for Cleveland against Geno Smith and the Raiders, I see two franchises that clearly do not have their QB of the future on the roster. – Luke, Oregon outlier Kiz: Doomed to finish no better than last place in the AFC West, the Raiders passed last spring…
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Mark Kiszla: Broncos shout message with 22-19 victory: Chiefs, your kingdom’s done
The Chiefs’ Kingdom came tumbling down, a football dynasty crushed by an orange wrecking ball. What we saw Sunday, when the Broncos beat Kansas City 22-19, was more than the biggest win in 10 years for a franchise that not only needed to revamp its roster, but rebuild a city’s faith. And a thrilled congregation…
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Final: Broncos 22, Chiefs 19
The Broncos (8-2) host the Kansas City Chiefs (5-4) on Sunday at Empower Field at Mile High. Kickoff is set for 2:25 p.m. and will be televised by CBS. Fourth quarter Nix and Lutz are clutch again as Lutz hits a 35-yard field goal McMillian with another sack and the Broncos have the ball back…
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Top 10 games in history of Broncos-Chiefs rivalry
Get ready for another thrilling chapter of Broncos-Chiefs history. Denver (8-2) hosts Kansas City (5-4) on Sunday at Empower Field in the 130th all-time meeting between pro football franchises. The rivalry is lopsided in the modern era toward the Chiefs, with a 16-2 record over Denver since 2016. A Broncos win on Sunday puts them…