ENGLEWOOD, Colo. — When Drew Lock stumbled during a 2019 preseason game and suffered a thumb injury, he was forced to miss 11 games on injured reserve.
Earlier this season, when he was driven into the ground by Bud Dupree during a Week 2 game against the Steelers, Lock suffered a shoulder...
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Early in September, Phillip Lindsay was asked about the NFL's successes to that point regarding COVID-19 testing. In his response, Lindsay turned to the challenges of maintaining communal health throughout an entire team and possible ripple effect.
"Look to the left and right of...
Will the early bye week affect the Broncos? - Jayven S.
Well, it's certainly going to impact the team in some way. There are clearly disadvantages when you're forced to play 12 games in a row, like the Broncos will have to do now that their bye week was changed to Week 5. I will say, though...
Six decades is a long time, in pro football as in any other endeavor.
But generally speaking, individuals naturally focus on the most recent years.
So it is with the Denver Broncos and New England Patriots, with the heart of that focus being on the Patriots as multiple Super Bowl winners and...
ENGLEWOOD, Colo. — Cornerback A.J. Bouye returned to practice Wednesday for the first time since suffering a shoulder injury during the Broncos' Week 1 game against the Titans.
Bouye, who remains on injured reserve, is eligible to be activated at any point over the next 21 days.
On...
Quotes from Niwot Head Coach Nikolas Blume: On what he's looking forward to most about this season?
NB: This is my first year as a head coach ever, so there's a lot to be exited about. I'm just looking forward to changing the culture here at Niwot and establishing a commitment to football that...
There's no mistaking the upward trend that's happening in Teller County. For the last several years, Woodland Park hasn't necessarily been a dominant football team but there has been significant growth and the team overall looks ready for a breakout season.
A big part of that reason is the...
ENGLEWOOD, Colo. — The Broncos have signed defensive back Chris Cooper to their practice squad, the team announced Tuesday.
Cooper, who entered the league in 2018, has not appeared in a regular-season game but has spent time on the practice squads of the Bengals, Chiefs and Falcons.
He most...
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In an interview with Peter King in his weekly Football Morning in America column on Monday, Head Coach Vic Fangio discussed why he's taking a postponed game and a rearranged schedule in stride.
His daughter, a nurse at a military hospital, previously contracted and recovered from...
5. Gordon makes over-the-shoulder touchdown grab
Melvin Gordon III has made several impressive plays this season, including a 43-yard touchdown run that capped the Broncos' 37-28 win over the New York Jets in Week 4. His best play, though, came not via a rushing attempt but through the air in...
LB Josey Jewell
Alexander Johnson has been as expected with 29 tackles, a sack, one tackle for loss and three quarterback hits, but Jewell deserves recognition because of how he has responded to an unexpected opportunity. The Broncos released starting linebacker Todd Davis late in training...
As the afternoon wore on, attention turned to the NBA Finals. With a 106-93 win over the Miami Heat, LeBron James and the Lakers took home the championship. The victory represents James' fourth NBA championship and his fourth time winning NBA Finals MVP honors.
ENGLEWOOD, Colo. — When Head Coach Vic Fangio addressed the Broncos early in training camp, he told his team that they needed to be prepared for a season that would require improvisation and adjustments.
On Sunday morning, the Broncos were informed of the first major adjustment of the season...
ENGLEWOOD, Colo. — When the NFL announced on Sunday that Denver's Week 5 game against the Patriots had been postponed, the Broncos lost an opportunity to earn a win Monday that would push them to 2-3.
But when they play again in Week 6 — whether that's against the Dolphins as scheduled or...
ENGLEWOOD, Colo. — In the wake of the postponement of the Broncos' Week 5 game against the Patriots, the NFL has announced a reconfigured schedule for Denver.
Originally scheduled to host Miami in Week 6, the Broncos are now scheduled to travel to New England for a Sunday, Oct. 18 game against...
The Denver Broncos at New England Patriots game scheduled for Monday, October 12 at 5:00 p.m. ET has been postponed. Details on a new game date and time will be announced shortly. Both teams will now have a Week 5 bye.
This decision was made to ensure the health and safety of players, coaches...
ENGLEWOOD, Colo. — As the Broncos prepare for a Monday game against the Patriots, there's still a chance that Drew Lock could guide the offense in New England.
After being limited in practice on Saturday, Lock was listed as questionable on the team's final injury report of the week.
"It's...
ENGLEWOOD, Colo. — The Broncos have signed tackle Jake Rodgers to the active roster from their practice squad and placed running back LeVante Bellamy on injured reserve, the team announced Saturday.
Rodgers appeared in 14 games for the Broncos in 2019 and started at right tackle in the final...
ENGLEWOOD, Colo. — It's been quite the week.
As the Broncos prepare to play the Patriots in Foxborough, there's been as much unknown surrounding this game as any in recent memory.
Drew Lock appears to be nearing a return to the field, but it remains uncertain whether he or Brett Rypien will...
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In a year like 2020 when the only thing you can expect is the unexpected, it's nice that there is still one thing we can rely on: Justin Simmons playing at a high level and consistently being available (knock on wood).
Over the past two seasons, Simmons was just one of two players...