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Broncos roar back on the strength of 5 takeaways to beat Colts 31-13 and close in on playoff berth

Dec. 15, 2024 21:37 PM EST

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

Dec. 12, 2024 19:21 PM EST

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...

Bills' letdowns on defense, special teams and clock management in loss to Rams are all too familiar

Dec. 09, 2024 17:32 PM EST

ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — There’s plenty of concern and second-guessing to unpack from how the Bills unraveled on defense, special teams and clock management in their loss to the Los Angeles Rams to wonder whether it was premature labeling Buffalo as Super Bowl contenders only a week earlier. ...

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...