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    With shoulder feeling 'really good,' Drew Lock takes another step toward return vs. New England

    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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    Mile High Morning: Why Phillip Lindsay's words about COVID-19 from September now carry extra weight

    The Lead 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...
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    Ask Aric: How is the Broncos' matchup in New England impacted by its postponement?

    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...
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    Way Back When: Remembering a memorable 30-year home win streak against the Patriots

    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...
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    Injury Report: Cornerback A.J. Bouye returns to practice

    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...
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    Broncos High School Game of the Week: Riverdale Ridge Ravens vs Niwot Cougars

    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...
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    Broncos High School Coach of the Week: Joe Roskam

    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...
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    Broncos sign DB Chris Cooper to practice squad

    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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    Mile High Morning: Vic Fangio reveals how COVID-19 has hit close to home

    The Lead 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...
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    Ranking the Broncos' top plays of the 2020 season's first quarter

    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...
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    Who are the Broncos' top performers after their first four games of 2020?

    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...
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    Mile High Morning: With unexpected weekend off, Broncos players take in NFL's Sunday slate, LeBron's NBA Finals victory

    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.
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    'We're all in this together': HC Vic Fangio explains Broncos' mentality following #DENvsNE postponement

    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...
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    Drew Lock unlikely to have played in Week 5, Broncos will 'see how he progresses' ahead of Week 6

    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...
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    NFL announces Broncos to face Patriots in Week 6, other schedule changes

    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...
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    Broncos-Patriots game postponed

    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...
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    Injury Report: Drew Lock listed as questionable for #DENvsNE

    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...
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    Broncos sign T Jake Rodgers to active roster from practice squad, place RB LeVante Bellamy on IR

    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...
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    #DENvsNE's Burning Questions: Can the Broncos win in the margins?

    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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    Mile High Morning: Justin Simmons earns iron-man honors from NFL Research through first four games

    The Lead 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...
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