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    Mile High Morning: Meet the Broncos' Week 2 opponent; Broncos celebrate Nuggets' Game 7 win

    The Lead The good thing about a short week is there's no time to dwell on the previous game's shortcomings — only time to make the necessary corrections. That said, let's take a look at the Steelers, the Broncos' next opponent, and the key storylines as the Broncos prepare for their first...
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    2020 Power Rankings Roundup, Week 2: Broncos stand firm after Week 1

    ESPN Current ranking: 23 Last week: 23 [Lloyd] Cushenberry, against a stout Titans front, held up well on a night when quarterback Drew Lock wasn't sacked. The Broncos like Cushenberry's smarts and athleticism, and both were on display for much of the evening. Sports Illustrated...
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    Sacco Sez: A surreal experience watching the Broncos' season opener from the stands

    If you can imagine this, when the Broncos began, being owned by Rocky Mountain Empire Sports, which also owned the minor league Denver Bears, the Broncos had the same ticket pricing structure as the minor league baseball team. For me, that meant that a "youth" ticket was available to anyone 18...
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    Broncos promote CB De'Vante Bausby to active roster, sign OLB Isaiah Irving to practice squad

    ENGLEWOOD, Colo. — The Broncos have promoted cornerback De'Vante Bausby from their practice squad to the active roster, the team announced Wednesday. Denver also signed outside linebacker Isaiah Irving to its practice squad. The Broncos did not have to make a corresponding move on the active...
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    10 former Broncos selected as modern-era nominees for Pro Football Hall of Fame Class of 2021

    In addition to Lynch, the list also includes three other Ring of Famers — Rod Smith, Nalen and Elam. A three-time Pro Bowler and two-time Super Bowl champion, Smith became the Broncos' all-time leading receiver after joining the team as an undrafted free agent in 1995. He rose in the ranks and...
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    Broncos place Von Miller on injured reserve

    ENGLEWOOD, Colo. — The Broncos have officially placed OLB Von Miller on injured reserve, the team announced Tuesday. Miller suffered an ankle injury during practice on Sept. 8 and underwent surgery on Sept. 11. There is a chance that Miller could be out for the entire 2020 season, but Head...
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    'It was just my miss': HC Vic Fangio details end-of-game decisions during loss to Titans

    BRADLEY CHUBB'S RETURN In his first game back from an ACL injury, outside linebacker Bradley Chubb played 73 percent of the Broncos' defensive snaps. He was on the field for 59 plays, including 14 of the Titans' 16 third-down plays. Chubb recorded two quarterback hits as he saw his first...
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    Mile High Morning: After Broncos' rookies pressed into big roles in season opener, here's how they did

    The Lead We already knew the Broncos' rookie class would see plenty of action this season. But I'm not sure we expected it to happen so quickly. Lloyd Cushenberry III was the only rookie to start, as Tim Patrick and DaeSean Hamilton started at receiver over first-round pick Jerry Jeudy, but...
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    Injury Report: WR KJ Hamler expected to practice in full ahead of #DENvsPIT

    ENGLEWOOD, Colo. — Nearly a month after suffering a hamstring injury, second-round pick KJ Hamler appears set to make a full return to practice. Head Coach Vic Fangio said Tuesday that the team expects to "try to get him back acclimated into the offense" ahead of its Week 2 game against the...
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    'I just have to make a couple plays here and there to pull out a win': Drew Lock's Week 1 performance defined both by impressive touchd

    DENVER — A trio of fourth-quarter Drew Lock passes may be the lingering memories of Monday's 16-14 loss to the Tennessee Titans. There was the first-down pass to Jerry Jeudy with just over four minutes to play that dropped from Jeudy's hands. There was a deep shot to DaeSean Hamilton on third...
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    Cover 4: Broncos let late lead slip away, lose 16-14 to Titans

    Top performers All offseason, we've talked about the possibility of Noah Fant taking a major jump in Year 2. He showed signs of that in Week 1, as he caught five passes for 81 yards and a touchdown. The tight end, though, was held without a catch in the second half. Jeremiah Attaochu tallied...
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    'He'll be better for sure': Veteran teammates rally around Jerry Jeudy after impressive debut marred by late drop

    DENVER — In his first game as a Bronco, first-round pick Jerry Jeudy had the chance to win the game in his hands. With just over four minutes to play, Denver took over on Tennessee's 44-yard line with a one-point lead. The Broncos had the chance to run out the clock completely with a solid...
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    Mile High Morning: Peyton Manning's foundation endows scholarships at six HBCUs

    The Lead Peyton Manning couldn't stay on the sidelines. As the country reckoned with issues of racial inequality, Manning quietly found a way to put his wealth to good use, as ESPN's Chris Mortensen reported Sunday. Manning's charitable organization, the PeyBack Foundation, endowed six...
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    Denver Broncos vs. Tennessee Titans: How to watch, listen and live stream

    MATCHUP Under the bright lights of "Monday Night Football," the Broncos will unveil their new offense and hope to present a team ready to carry forth the potential that flashed in Drew Lock's 4-1 finish to the 2019 season. The unit has added plenty of talent with Melvin Gordon III, Graham...
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    Broncos elevate OLB Derrek Tuszka, S P.J. Locke from practice squad for #TENvsDEN

    ENGLEWOOD, Colo. — The Broncos have elevate outside linebacker Derrek Tuszka and safety P.J. Locke from the practice squad to the active roster for Monday's game against the Tennessee Titans, the team announced. Under a new NFL rule, teams may elevate up to two practice squad players to their...
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    Courtland Sutton among Broncos' inactives for #TENvsDEN

    DENVER — In their first game of the season, the Broncos will be without their top receiver. Wide receiver Courtland Sutton, who suffered a shoulder injury during Thursday's practice and was listed as questionable for Monday's game, will be inactive for the team's season opener. On Saturday...
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    A.J. Bouye exits #TENvsDEN with shoulder injury

    DENVER — Cornerback A.J. Bouye exited the Broncos' Week 1 game against the Titans with a shoulder injury just before halftime. Bouye was in coverage on A.J. Brown when he dove to try to break up a pass with 54 seconds to play in the first half. The starting cornerback was evaluated by...
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    Why Broncos Asst. Strength Coach Anthony Lomando is representing asst. US attorney Jason St. Julien in 2020

    What role can I play or do I want to play? This is the question that St. Julien faced and still wrestles with. It's a question that countless people are facing and one that has no easy answers. When George Floyd died after a Minneapolis police officer kneeled on his neck for almost nine...
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    #TENvsDEN's Burning Questions: What does Drew Lock have in store for Year 2?

    HOW WILL DENVER RESPOND WITHOUT VON MILLER? The Broncos' defense took a serious hit Tuesday when Miller suffered a potentially season-ending ankle injury during practice. Miller recorded just eight sacks in 2019, but his performance in training camp suggested he was poised for a bounce-back...
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    Injury Report: Courtland Sutton questionable for #TENvsDEN

    ENGLEWOOD, Colo. — Wide receiver Courtland Sutton is questionable for Monday's game against the Titans "in the truest sense of the word," Head Coach Vic Fangio said Saturday. Fangio put Sutton's odds of playing with a shoulder injury at 50-50, and the team's head coach knows exactly how to...
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