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    Drew Lock named FedEx Air Player of the Week following Week 14 performance

    ENGLEWOOD, Colo. — On the heels of a four-touchdown day, Drew Lock has been voted the FedEx Air Player of the Week for Week 14, the NFL announced Wednesday. Lock completed 21-of-27 passes for 280 yards, four touchdowns and no interceptions in a 32-27 win over the Panthers. Lock beat out...
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    Broncos sign CB Parnell Motley off 49ers' practice squad, activate Jeff Driskel from Reserve/COVID-19 list

    ENGLEWOOD, Colo. — The Broncos have signed defensive back Parnell Motley off the 49ers' practice squad and activated Jeff Driskel from the Reserve/COVID-19 list, the team announced Wednesday. Denver also placed cornerbacks Duke Dawson Jr. and Kevin Toliver II on injured reserve. Head Coach Vic...
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    Josh Allen has thrived due to patience and continuity. Could Drew Lock be next?

    With just 15 starts under his belt — one of which he exited after just two series due to injury — Lock is close the number of starts that Allen had made during that tough early Year 2 stretch. Perhaps Lock's performance against Carolina is the start of him moving to the next phase of his...
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    Diontae Spencer named AFC Special Teams Player of the Week after win vs. Panthers

    ENGLEWOOD, Colo. — After scoring his first NFL touchdown, Diontae Spencer has been named AFC Special Teams Player of the Week, the NFL announced Wednesday. Spencer scored the Broncos' first touchdown of the day during Denver's Week 14 game vs. Carolina, as he took a punt 83 yards down the left...
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    Justin Simmons becomes first three-time recipient of Darrent Williams Good Guy Award

    ENGLEWOOD, Colo. — Denver Broncos safety Justin Simmons on Wednesday will be presented with the 14th Annual Darrent Williams Good Guy Award, as selected by the team's local media. The award was created in memory of former Broncos cornerback Darrent Williams, who passed away on Jan. 1, 2007...
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    Mile High Morning: Von Miller to host Nickelodeon's 'The SpongeBob SportsPants Countdown Special' during wild-card weekend

    All that leads up to a new game broadcast by Nickelodeon to accompany CBS Sports' normal broadcast of the game. Nickelodeon's broadcast, however, will feature a much different style for kids that includes its famous green slime — digitally, of course. This won't be Miller's first time on...
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    Justin Simmons Foundation announces grants to support those in need during holiday season

    DENVER — In the spirit of giving during the holiday season, Justin Simmons is helping support three charitable organizations through his Justin Simmons Foundation. The foundation announced Wednesday that it will make grants to the Denver Rescue Mission, the Boys & Girls Club of Boston —...
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    Injury Report: Bolles, Fant listed as non-participants as Broncos release Tuesday practice report estimation

    ENGLEWOOD, Colo. — Tackle Garett Bolles and tight end Noah Fant would not have practiced Tuesday, according to the team's estimated practice report. The Broncos did not practice Tuesday ahead of Saturday's game against the Bills, but they released an estimated practice report. Bolles missed...
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    'I see a little bit more confidence in him right now': Back in the starting lineup, Michael Ojemudia faces big opportunity

    ENGLEWOOD, Colo. — In 2018, rookie Courtland Sutton eased his way into the Broncos' lineup. He started just one of the team's first eight games, and he consistently played fewer than 80 percent of the team's snaps as he also contributed on special teams. He caught just north of two passes per...
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    Way Back When: Saturday pro football is a long tradition

    The Denver Broncos host the Buffalo Bills this week, and the game is going to be played on Saturday, not Sunday. While Saturday NFL football might seem a bit unusual to casual fans, the NFL and the Broncos both have a long tradition of Saturday games. These days, they always come late in the...
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    Mile High Morning: Could Drew Lock's big game be the start of something more?

    The Lead Before we completely move on to the upcoming game against the Bills, let's take another moment to enjoy Drew Lock's big day against the Panthers. It wasn't just that the numbers themselves were impressive — though they were, with 280 yards, four touchdowns, zero interceptions and a...
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    2020 Power Rankings Roundup, Week 15: Broncos get bump after beating Panthers

    ESPN Current ranking: 22 Last week: 23 The special-teams units — Diontae Spencer's punt return TD in Sunday's win not withstanding — have had plenty of migraine moments this season, likely more than that rating indicates. But this team's fortunes have fallen the hardest because of an...
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    Date, time announced for Broncos' Week 16 game vs. Chargers; broadcast team announced for Week 15 vs. Bills

    ENGLEWOOD, Colo. —Time to pencil in your post-holiday plans. The Broncos' Week 16 game against the Los Angeles Chargers will be played on Sunday, Dec. 27 at 2:05 p.m. MT. The game's date and time was previously unannounced and could have been played on Saturday, Dec. 26. The Broncos will...
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    Injury Report: Dawson, Toliver out for season; Bolles, Fant return to Denver

    ENGLEWOOD, Colo. — The Broncos have lost two more cornerbacks for the season, as both Duke Dawson Jr. and Kevin Toliver II will miss the rest of the year with knee injuries. The Broncos lost cornerback Essang Bassey a week ago to a presumptive ACL tear, and Head Coach Vic Fangio said Monday it...
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    Broncos place K Brandon McManus on Reserve/COVID-19 list

    ENGLEWOOD, Colo. — The Broncos have placed kicker Brandon McManus on the Reserve/COVID-19 list, the team announced Monday. The Reserve/COVID-19 list is for players who have tested positive for the virus or come into close contact with someone who has been infected. The Broncos are not...
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    'We want to see him keep improving': After Drew Lock's strong performance, Vic Fangio looks to future

    ENGLEWOOD, Colo. — It didn't take long to look forward. On Sunday, Drew Lock completed 21-of-27 passes for 280 yards, four touchdowns and no interceptions in the Broncos' 32-27 win over the Panthers. His 149.5 quarterback rating was the third-highest output in franchise history, behind only...
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    Drew Lock nominated for FedEx Air Player of the Week after four-TD game vs. Carolina

    ENGLEWOOD, Colo. — After a career day in which he threw for four touchdowns and zero interceptions, quarterback Drew Lock has been named one of three nominees for Week 14 FedEx Air Player of the Week. Fans can vote for Lock by clicking here. Lock completed 21-of-27 passes for 280 yards and...
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    Mile High Morning: Victory Monday is back after Broncos' road win vs. Panthers

    With a 32-27 win in Carolina, the Broncos extended their current run of success against the Panthers and did so in exciting and convincing fashion, as Drew Lock threw for four touchdowns, including two to KJ Hamler. The win also got the Broncos to 5-8 on the season and energized the team as it...
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    'I've got to make a play': KJ Hamler bounces back, catches two long touchdowns in Broncos' win over Panthers

    When a third-and-3 pass glanced off his hands and the Broncos lost a "Sunday Night Football" game to the Chiefs that they led late in the third quarter, KJ Hamler took it hard. The rookie made a pair of plays in the Broncos' Week 13 matchup in Kansas City, but he clung to a play with just over...
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    'It says a lot about the guys in this locker room': Broncos prove resilient in road win over Carolina

    For the first three quarters, the secondary stood strong. The Broncos allowed just 122 yards through the air, with defensive backs Kareem Jackson and Justin Simmons making key contributions in the run game, as well. But in the fourth quarter, as the Panthers pressed harder to make up 15-point...
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