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Broncos get third chance at ending long playoff drought as Kansas City plans to play bevy of backups
Kansas City (15-1) at Denver (9-7) Sunday, 4:25 p.m. EST, CBS BetMGM NFL Odds: Broncos by 9 1/2. Against the spread: Chiefs 7-8-1, Broncos 11-5. Series record: Chiefs lead 73-56. Last meeting: Chiefs beat the Broncos 16-14...
Chiefs backup Carson Wentz will face a pass rush the likes of which the Broncos have never had
ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — The Denver Broncos lead the NFL with a franchise-record 58 sacks, a number they aim to bolster Sunday when Carson Wentz fills in for Patrick Mahomes with the Kansas City Chiefs resting some of their stars ahead of the playoffs. Defensive coordinator Vance...
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...
Chargers aim to get back on track as they host surging Broncos on Thursday
Denver (9-5) at Los Angeles Chargers (8-6) Thursday, 8:15 p.m. EST, Amazon Prime Video BetMGM NFL odds: Chargers by 2 1/2. Against the spread: Broncos 11-3; Chargers 9-5. Series record: Broncos lead 72-56-1. Last meeting:...
The Denver Broncos are on the cusp of their first playoff berth since Super Bowl 50 triumph in 2016
ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — The Denver Broncos are on the cusp of their first playoff berth since winning Super Bowl 50 following the 2015 season. That's the longest playoff drought following a Super Bowl win, but one they can finally snap with a victory over the Los Angeles Chargers...
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...
Cincinnati's Jordan Battle and Indy's Jonathan Taylor drop ball before goal line, negating TDs
DENVER (AP) — Cincinnati safety Jordan Battle thought he had a 61-yard fumble return for a touchdown until he dropped the ball just shy of crossing the goal line. Suddenly, a touchdown turned into a touchback and Tennessee took over. If it's any consolation, he had company on...
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 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....
Raiders QB Gardner Minshew suffers potentially serious injury in loss to Broncos
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Gardner Minshew suffered a potentially serious injury when he was sacked and landed hard on his left shoulder late in the fourth quarter of Sunday's loss to the Denver Broncos. Minshew left the game clutching his shoulder after being...
