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Fruitful stretch run for Broncos relies on running game, defense and creating turnovers
ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — One big takeaway from the Denver Broncos at the midpoint of the season is they don't have enough of them. The Broncos (5-4) are minus-1 in turnovers with a dozen takeaways and 13 giveaways. Flipping that, along with revving up the ground game...
Saints fire coach Dennis Allen after seventh straight loss. Darren Rizzi named interim coach
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — The New Orleans Saints fired coach Dennis Allen on Monday, a day after a loss at last-place Carolina extended the Saints' losing streak to seven games — their longest since 1999. “DA is an excellent football coach,” Saints general manager Mickey Loomis...
The reward isn’t always greater than the risk for aggressive coaches: Analysis
On Football analyzes the biggest topics in the NFL from week to week. For more On Football analysis, head here. ___ Nick Sirianni got away with aggressive decisions that failed. Mike McCarthy and Sean Payton had no such luck. It’s easy to second-guess...
Broncos, Nix knocked down a notch in humbling loss to Ravens
BALTIMORE (AP) — The Denver Broncos soared into second place in the AFC West behind a robust defense, a surprisingly effective rookie quarterback and the ability to win on the road. None of those qualities were evident Sunday in a humbling 41-10 loss to the Baltimore Ravens. ...
Baltimore's offense and Denver's defense have led those teams back from their 0-2 starts
BALTIMORE (AP) — The Baltimore Ravens and Denver Broncos have come a long way since starting the season 0-2. How they've done it is quite a contrast — Lamar Jackson and the Ravens with their dynamic offense, and the Broncos by pressuring quarterbacks and making it tough for...
Bo Nix's 5 wins are already a Broncos record for a rookie QB, surpassing John Elway
ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — The rookie quarterback leading the 2024 draft class into November isn't Caleb Williams or Jayden Daniels, the top two selections in April whose epic showdown in Week 8 saw each lead touchdown drives in the final 25 seconds. It's Denver QB Bo Nix, who was...
Payton says he wasn't trying to run up the score after some Panthers complain following 28-14 loss
ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — Sean Payton rolled out the same retort Monday for complaining Carolina players that he issued to his own team after the Denver Broncos' 28-14 victory over the Panthers. “Play better." Payton was unapologetic for his fake field goal attempt...
Rookie Bo Nix has 3 TD passes in leading the Broncos to a 28-14 win over the Panthers
DENVER (AP) — Sean Payton didn't like the way the Denver Broncos started or finished their 28-14 win over the injury-riddled Carolina Panthers. In between, there was plenty for him to enjoy, though. Bo Nix threw three touchdown passes and ran for another and Denver's defense...
Coach Sean Payton says Broncos receiver Josh Reynolds 'pretty shaken up' after being shot last week
ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — Denver coach Sean Payton said Broncos receiver Josh Reynolds is doing OK but “was pretty shaken up” after being shot last week. “He’s fortunate,” Payton said. “Obviously the league and the local authorities are handling that. I’ve had a chance...
Bryce Young returns to the Carolina Panthers' lineup against a stingy Denver Broncos defense
Carolina (1-6) at Denver (4-3) Sunday, 4:25 p.m. EDT, CBS BetMGM NFL Odds: Broncos by 9. Series record: Broncos lead 6-2. Against the spread: Panthers 1-6; Broncos 5-2. Last meeting: Carolina beat Denver 23-10 on Nov. 27,...