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DENVER, CO - DECEMBER 12: Denver Broncos running back Melvin Gordon (25) celebrates with running ba...
James Merilatt

State of the Broncos: The 2021 Offensive Player of the Year

While the quarterback battle got all of the headlines and two receivers got new contracts, it was a veteran running back who steadied the ship
2 years ago
DENVER, CO - OCTOBER 31: Former Head Coach for the Denver Broncos Mike Shanahan stands on the field...
Johnny Hart

Let’s give the Pat Bowlen era the Hollywood ending it deserves

The Broncos should bring back the gang - Shanahan, Kubiak, Phillips, et al - to run it back for a few more titles
2 years ago
LAS VEGAS, NV - DECEMBER 26: Denver Broncos general manager George Paton stands at field level befo...
DenverSports.com Staff

Degrees of separation: Several HC candidates worked closely with Paton

Several candidates have connections with GM George Paton, and the degrees of separation could be a factor in the search for the Broncos new head coach
2 years ago
DENVER, COLORADO - JANUARY 8: Denver Broncos head coach Vic Fangio walks the sidelines on January 8...
Johnny Hart

Broncos part ways with head coach Vic Fangio

Vic Fangio is out as the Denver Broncos head coach after three consecutive losing seasons, the team announced Sunday
2 years ago
DENVER, COLORADO - JANUARY 8: Denver Broncos head coach Vic Fangio walks the sidelines on January 8...
James Merilatt

Vic Fangio gave George Paton a microcosm of why change is needed

In a make-or-break game, the Broncos head coach demonstrated all of the traits that have plagued him during his tenure in the Mile High City
2 years ago
NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA - DECEMBER 08: Nikola Jokic #15 of the Denver Nuggets reacts against the New...
Jerry Schemmel

Nikola Jokic is on pace to shatter three all-time Nuggets records

The Joker is on pace to supplant Alex English and Dan Issel atop some impressive lists, but there are too marks that might be beyond his reach
2 years ago
DENVER, CO - DECEMBER 19: Denver Broncos head coach Vic Fangio paces along the sideline during a ga...
John Clayton

Clayton: A lot comes to an end on Saturday for the Broncos

The season isn't the only thing hitting a final destination when the Chiefs come to town, as the game could be the last for a lot of Broncos
2 years ago
Teddy Bridgewater...
James Merilatt

When evaluating quarterbacks, interceptions are an overrated stat

While the Broncos seem obsessed with avoiding turnovers, a look at the 2021 standings and statistics show that another number really matters
2 years ago
DENVER, CO - DECEMBER 13: Denver Broncos fans sit dejected after losing to the Oakland Raiders 15-1...
James Merilatt

If they keep Vic Fangio, the Broncos will have become the Rockies

If Denver doesn't make a change at head coach, they'll demonstrate to their fans that they care more about money than on-the-field results
2 years ago
NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA - DECEMBER 08: Nikola Jokic #15 of the Denver Nuggets reacts against the New...
Chad Andrus

With the deck stacked against them, are the Nuggets at a breaking point?

Between injuries and COVID protocols, the Nuggets have been forced to play a lot of hodgepodge lineups, leading to disjointed basketball
2 years ago
DENVER, COLORADO - NOVEMBER 28: Denver Bronco head coach Vic Fangio takes the field with his team a...
John Davis

The Broncos have been giving everyone clues about their Fangio decision

Reading the tea leaves, and applying what George Paton has done thus far as the Broncos general manager, signals where Denver is leaning
2 years ago
DENVER, CO - OCTOBER 31: Denver Broncos cornerback Nate Hairston (27) and cornerback Pat Surtain II...
John Clayton

Clayton: A thin secondary will make life tough for the Broncos on Sunday

With three key players ruled out of the season finale, the Broncos will have a big challenge in trying to keep the high-powered Chiefs in check
2 years ago
Cale Makar...
Shawn Drotar

Forget the Norris; Colorado’s Cale Makar is now a Hart candidate

Colorado’s scoring defenseman presents a singular threat no team can match, something that was on full display in win over the Blackhawks
2 years ago
DENVER, CO - DECEMBER 19: Denver Broncos outside linebacker Bradley Chubb (55) helps organize the d...
John Clayton

Clayton: The Broncos won’t be as shorthanded when the Chiefs come to town

With 12 players returning from the COVID list, Denver will have a lot of key players back on the field when they take on Kansas City in the finale
2 years ago
DENVER, COLORADO - NOVEMBER 22: Melvin Gordon #25 of the Denver Broncos carries the ball for a touc...
James Merilatt

Saturday could be the final game in orange and blue for a lot of Broncos

With 17 unrestricted and 10 restricted free agents heading into the offseason, several Broncos are likely heading into their final game with the team
2 years ago
KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI - DECEMBER 5: Denver Broncos head coach Vic Fangio looks off at Arrowhead Sta...
Shawn Drotar

Vic Fangio can’t wiggle away from hiring Pat Shurmur

The Broncos hapless offense comes from the offensive coordinator that the head coach wanted, something the powers that be can't forget
2 years ago
Jim Harbaugh...
James Merilatt

If the Broncos move on from Vic Fangio, a new candidate has emerged

With Jim Harbaugh reportedly interested in returning to the NFL, the Michigan head coach is a name the Broncos would be wise to consider
2 years ago
DENVER, CO - DECEMBER 19: Denver Broncos head coach Vic Fangio paces along the sideline during a ga...
John Clayton

Clayton: Vic Fangio is trying to sell the idea that the Broncos are close

As he tries to save his job, the Broncos head coach is pitching the notion that his team isn't far from getting over the hump and be a contender
2 years ago
GREEN BAY, WISCONSIN - OCTOBER 05: Aaron Rodgers #12 of the Green Bay Packers reacts after throwing...
James Merilatt

The Broncos aren’t going to be able to acquire a veteran, franchise QB

The four teams who are supposedly interested in moving on from their quarterback this offseason have seen in 2021 why that's a bad idea
2 years ago
DENVER, CO - OCTOBER 17: Denver Broncos offensive coordinator Pat Shurmur stands on the field befor...
James Merilatt

Pat Shurmur is only doing what the Broncos asked him to do

A deeper dive into the numbers suggest that the Broncos offense has held up their end of the bargain, while the defense hasn't done its part
2 years ago
DENVER, COLORADO - NOVEMBER 28: Denver Bronco head coach Vic Fangio takes the field with his team a...
James Merilatt

Vic Fangio’s defense isn’t nearly as good he wants everyone to think

The Broncos head coach inadvertently pointed out two of the ways in which his vaunted defense might not be the juggernaut that some believe
2 years ago
INGLEWOOD, CA - JANUARY 2: Head coach Vic Fangio of the Denver Broncos jogs onto the field before t...
John Clayton

Clayton: Disaster against the Chargers means change for the Broncos

After a 34-13 loss in Los Angeles, in a game in which they weren't competitive, there will be big changes coming for the 2022 season
2 years ago
Drew Lock...
Cecil Lammey

Three observations from the Broncos loss to the Chargers in Week 17

A hodgepodge roster, decent quarterback play and continued special teams struggles were three of the big takeaways from Sunday's loss
2 years ago
KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI - DECEMBER 15: Head coach Andy Reid of the Kansas City Chiefs greets fans fol...
Cecil Lammey

Mile High Monday: Saturday could feel like a home game for the Chiefs

With Broncos fans thoroughly disgusted with the state of the team and Denver out of the playoffs, Empower Field could be a sea of red
2 years ago