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Chargers host Broncos on Thursday with both teams closing in on playoff spots
EL SEGUNDO, Calif. (AP) — Bo Nix and Justin Herbert have tried to keep their focus squarely on Thursday night's pivotal AFC West showdown between the Denver Broncos and Los Angeles Chargers. Both quarterbacks realize though what a win would do in regards to their postseason...
Taylor's goal line gaffe costly not only to Colts' playoff chances but to fantasy football players
DENVER (AP) — Even the beneficiaries of Jonathan Taylor's goal line gaffe couldn't understand why anyone coasting in for a touchdown would let go of the football before crossing the goal line. “I don't get it, but I'm not going to try to,” Broncos coach Sean Payton said after...
With long string of losing seasons over, Broncos have good chance to end 8-year playoff drought
DENVER (AP) — One ignominious streak down, one more to go for the Denver Broncos, who turned an ugly showing into a pretty comfortable rout of the Indianapolis Colts to clinch the franchise's first winning season since 2016. Outscoring Indy 31-3 after falling behind 10-0 Sunday,...
Broncos roar back on the strength of 5 takeaways to beat Colts 31-13 and close in on playoff berth
DENVER (AP) — Nik Bonitto's defensive touchdown was jaw-dropping. Jonathan Taylor's botched touchdown run was head-scratching. Bonitto foiled a trick play by stepping in front of quarterback Anthony Richardson and hijacking Adonai Mitchell's lateral pass, then racing 50 yards for a...
Broncos try to hold off Colts in playoff chase, reach the 9-win mark
Indianapolis (6-7) at Denver (8-5) Sunday, 4:25 p.m. EST, CBS BetMGM NFL Odds: Broncos by 3 1/2 Against the spread: Indianapolis 8-5, Denver 10-3 Series record: Denver leads 14-12 Last meeting: Oct. 6, 2022, Colts win 12-9...
The Broncos can take a big step toward breaking playoff drought with a win over the Colts
DENVER (AP) — Bo Nix's escape from football over the bye week naturally involved more football. The Denver Broncos rookie quarterback watched his father coach in the Alabama state title game and his brothers (Caleb Nix at Clemson, Tez Johnson at Oregon) win conference championship...
Broncos head into bye on three-game winning streak and chasing first playoff spot since 2015 season
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
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...
Bo Nix taking 'Monday Night Football' debut in stride as he leads Broncos against the Browns
DENVER (AP) — Bo Nix's demeanor hasn't changed from the first month of the season when he couldn't find the end zone to rolling through October and November while piling up accolades and joining the NFL Rookie of the Year conversation. If Nix has another stellar outing Monday night...
Broncos coach Sean Payton has a history with Browns dynamic duo of Jameis Winston and Jerry Jeudy
DENVER (AP) — If anyone has the elixir to counter the flourishing connection between Cleveland teammates Jameis Winston and Jerry Jeudy, it should be Sean Payton, whose Denver Broncos host the Browns on Monday night. “I've coached both of them,” said Payton, who spent three...
