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Broncos' breakdowns ruin a rare fast start and keep them from clinching 1st playoff berth since '15
ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — Sean Payton was kicking himself after Denver surrendered both the momentum and the NFL's first successful fair-catch kick in 48 years. Cameron Dicker's gift 57-yard field goal sparked the Chargers' 34-27 comeback Thursday night that snapped Denver's...
Justin Herbert passes for 2 touchdowns, Chargers score on free kick and rally past Broncos 34-27
INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — Trailing 21-13 at halftime Thursday night against the Denver Broncos, some wondered if the Los Angeles Chargers had any resolve left after going through their worst four-quarter stretch of the season. The Chargers put some doubts to rest getting back on...
Broncos start strong, but blow a late lead and fail to clinch a playoff berth in a tough defeat
INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — The Denver Broncos had an 11-point lead midway through the third quarter Thursday night as they closed in on a win that would punch their team's tickets back to the playoffs after an eight-year absence. Just about everything fell apart from there in the Los...
Taking advantage of an obscure rule, Chargers' Dicker makes NFL's first fair-catch kick in 48 years
INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — Of all the rules in football, Jim Harbaugh considers the obscure fair-catch kick to be his favorite. The Los Angeles Chargers coach had the opportunity to try one Thursday night for only the second time in his career. This time, his kicker...
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...
