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Bo Nix throws 4 touchdown passes and the Broncos roll past the Falcons 38-6

Nov. 17, 2024 21:16 PM EST

DENVER (AP) — Bo Nix set career bests by completing 85% of his passes for 307 yards and four touchdowns Sunday. Yet it was Javonte Williams' 14-yard touchdown run that really delighted the Denver Broncos' rookie quarterback. Williams got a push into the end zone from a half-dozen...

Broncos, Falcons both trying to put botched special teams play behind them ahead of Simmons' reunion

Nov. 14, 2024 19:44 PM EST

DENVER (AP) — The Denver Broncos and Atlanta Falcons spent the week addressing special teams breakdowns that led to gut-wrenching losses. The Broncos (5-5) are trying to fix their field-goal protection unit after allowing the Kansas City Chiefs to remain unbeaten by blocking a...

Broncos and Falcons trying to put major disappointments from last week behind them

Nov. 14, 2024 14:26 PM EST

Atlanta (6-4) at Denver (5-5) Sunday, 4:05 p.m. EST, FOX BetMGM NFL Odds: Broncos by 2 1/2. Series record: Broncos lead 9-7. Against the spread: Falcons 5-5; Broncos 7-3. Last meeting: Atlanta beat Denver 34-27 on Nov. 8,...

Falcons still have work to do to challenge for a spot among the NFL's elite teams

Oct. 21, 2024 17:52 PM EDT

ATLANTA (AP) — A three-game winning streak had the Atlanta Falcons looking like a team that might be ready to challenge for a spot among the NFL's elite. A sobering loss to the Seattle Seahawks showed they still haven't figured out how to succeed on a consistent basis — a...

Falcons have high expectations after 6 straight losing seasons

Aug. 28, 2024 14:47 PM EDT

ATLANTA FALCONS (7-10) EXPECTATIONS: After six straight losing seasons, owner Arthur Blank spent heavily and expects nothing less than a return to the playoffs. The Falcons fired coach Arthur Smith after he failed to turn things around during his three-year stint, replacing him with...

The Broncos have a promising rookie class led by QB Bo Nix but face long odds of ending long drought

Aug. 28, 2024 14:20 PM EDT

DENVER BRONCOS (8-9) EXPECTATIONS: The Broncos are thin across the board in part because of the $53 million in dead cap charges from the Russell Wilson release (and where will be another $32 million charge in 2025). They lost a lot of leadership with the exits of S Justin Simmons, C...