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Broncos head into bye on three-game winning streak and chasing first playoff spot since 2015 season

Dec. 03, 2024 17:58 PM EST

DENVER (AP) — On a night when rookie quarterback Bo Nix threw one touchdown pass, his defense caught two. In a game where Nix completed 18 passes for 294 yards, his defense picked off three Jameis Winston passes for 171 yards. That defense is Nix’s best friend....

McMillian's pick-6 helps Broncos spoil career nights by Winston and Jeudy and beat Browns 41-32

Dec. 03, 2024 09:42 AM EST

DENVER (AP) — Jameis Winston had a night to remember — and one to forget. Ja’Quan McMillian returned an interception 44 yards for a game-sealing touchdown with 1:48 remaining, and Denver spoiled career-best performances by Winston and former Broncos wide receiver Jerry Jeudy in...

Ex-teammates Jerry Jeudy, Courtland Sutton are on hot streaks as Browns visit Broncos Monday night

Nov. 29, 2024 12:00 PM EST

Cleveland (3-8) at Denver (7-5) Monday, 8:15 EST, ESPN. BetMGM NFL Odds: Broncos by 5 1/2. Against the spread: Browns 4-7; Broncos 9-3. Series record: Broncos lead 25-7. Last meeting: Broncos beat Browns 29-12 on Nov. 26,...

Analysis: Special teams were full of chokes in the NFL's wacky Week 10

Nov. 12, 2024 06:00 AM EST

Special teams were chock-full of chokes in the NFL's wacky Week 10. The 49ers muffed a punt and missed three field goals before Jake Moody's 44-yarder as time expired beat the Buccaneers 23-20. In between his third miss and his third make, Moody was confronted on the...

Coach Sean Payton accepts blame for the botched field goal that cost the Broncos a big win at KC

Nov. 11, 2024 18:36 PM EST

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — Sean Payton doesn't want Alex Forsyth catching all the flack for getting bulldozed by a wave of Kansas City defenders and allowing linebacker Leo Chenal to block Wil Lutz's game-winning, chip-shot field-goal attempt. “This isn’t on the player," Payton...

Imperfect Chiefs remain perfect by delivering again on the final play, this time against Denver

Nov. 11, 2024 13:33 PM EST

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Kansas City Chiefs gave the Denver Broncos every opportunity to spoil their perfect start to the season. The Broncos didn't take advantage of it. The Chiefs blocked a 35-yard field-goal try by Denver kicker Wil Lutz as time expired on...

Bo Nix shines for Broncos, nearly helping them end the rival Chiefs' perfect start to the season

Nov. 10, 2024 17:41 PM EST

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Bo Nix did everything in his power to help the Denver Broncos end the Kansas City Chiefs' perfect start to the season. Maybe he should have been blocking on their fateful field goal try, too. The rookie quarterback bounced back from a poor...

Chiefs block Broncos' potential winner as time expires, hold on for 16-14 win to remain perfect

Nov. 10, 2024 17:14 PM EST

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Chiefs have won just about every way imaginable during a perfect 15-game run that dates to last season: Patrick Mahomes leading last-second touchdown drives, their defense making a stand, and Harrison Butker kicking game-winning field goals. They added a...

Broncos' blowout of Saints featured 2 of QB's best friends: a great ground game and dominant defense

Oct. 18, 2024 14:33 PM EDT

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — When Sean Payton was preparing to hand over his offense to a rookie quarterback for the first time in his 17 years as an NFL head coach, he said two essential ingredients for success were a good ground game and a stout defense. Both showed up in the Broncos'...

Herbert leads Chargers to 23-16 win over the Broncos, who lose Surtain to a concussion

Oct. 13, 2024 21:07 PM EDT

DENVER (AP) — Justin Herbert and the Los Angeles Chargers had to concern themselves with Patrick Surtain II for only a single snap Sunday. After Surtain went out with a concussion on Denver’s first defensive play, Herbert directed a clock-chewing, methodical offense that...