John Clayton
John Clayton is 104.3 The Fan’s Senior Broncos Writer. He has nearly 50 years of experience covering the NFL and is a recipient of the Dick McCann Memorial Award, placing him into the writer’s wing of the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Clayton is best known for his 22 years spent in various roles at ESPN, including as Senior NFL Writer for ESPN.com.
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Clayton: Depth at linebacker has become a major concern for Broncos
Josey Jewell is out for the season, while Bradley Chubb will miss six to eight weeks, making the absence of another linebacker a big worryComments -
Clayton: Rash of penalties this season is bound to bite the Broncos
Flags are being thrown at a record pace around the league, something that is costing teams games and will eventually hit Vic Fangio and company -
Clayton: Injuries could start taking toll on Broncos
George Paton has provided the Broncos great depth, but at some point injuries are going to start taking a toll on Denver -
Clayton: Can the Broncos buck the trend of home teams getting upset?
Through two weeks of the season, road teams are winning as often as the hosts, something the Broncos hope to avoid in their home opener -
Clayton: Courtland Sutton the key to Broncos win vs. the Jags
When his team needed him to do so, Courtland Sutton stepped up for the Broncos in a big way on Sunday against the Jaguars -
Clayton: The next two games could be feasting time for Fangio’s defense
Historically, the Broncos head coach has fared well against rookie quarterbacks, something Denver will see against the Jaguars and Jets -
Clayton: This season is as big for Pat Shurmur as it is for Vic Fangio
The Broncos offensive coordinator has a lot of tools to work with, giving him no excuses if Denver can't fix a side of the ball that has struggled -
Clayton: The Broncos are well-positioned to deal with early injuries
Because of their depth at key positions, as well as a soft early season schedule, Denver doesn't have to rush key players back onto the field -
Clayton: Broncos fortunate for depth as injuries pile up
With a number of injuries coming out of Week 1, the Denver Broncos are fortunate for their depth, especially at wide receiver and cornerback -
Clayton: Vic Fangio was all in on getting off to a fast start in 2021
After previous struggles in the month of September, the Broncos head coach spent the preseason instilling a winning mentality in Denver
