DENVER (AP) — Unlike a year ago, Denver’s dazzling defense can’t hide all the warts on offense or special teams. These Broncos are actually surrendering fewer points per game (18.4) than last year’s version (18.5) that brought home the Lombardi Trophy. They limited Tom Brady to 16 completions and the Patriots to 16 points on…
via Denver’s Defense Can’t Hide All Of Broncos’ Many Flaws — CBS Denver
DENVER (AP) — Tom Brady brought a power run game and a sturdier offensive line with him to the Mile High City this time. They helped him walk away a winner for just the third time in 10 trips to Denver. Brady overcame both a slow start and another dazzling performance by Denver’s defense in…
DENVER (The Sports Xchange) – Quarterback Tom Brady led four scoring drives — two after turnovers — and New England’s defense kept the Denver Broncos out of the end zone Sunday in a 16-3 victory that clinched the Patriots’ eighth straight AFC East title and the playoff berth that goes with it. Stephen Gostkowski finished…
via Broncos Offense Unimpressive In Mistake-Prone Loss To Patriots — CBS Denver
By Bryan Altman After a disappointing and disheartening 16-3 loss at home to the New England Patriots, the Denver Broncos’ playoff aspirations and their chances of repeating as Super Bowl champions are now looking bleak, at best. Perhaps more concerning, however, are reports that immediately after the ugly defeat at Sports Authority Field at Mile…
via ‘Shouting Match’ Ensues Between Broncos’ Defense, Offense After Loss To Patriots — CBS Denver
DENVER CBS4) – Broncos wide receivers Emmanuel Sanders and Demaryius Thomas have both exceeded 1,000+ receiving yards this season. For Sanders, this was his his third consecutive 1,000+ season and for Thomas it was his fourth. RELATED: Emmanuel Sanders Snags 400th Reception While the Broncos have had a lot of great receivers over the years, only three…
via Sanders, Thomas Both Reach 1,000 Yard Seasons Again — CBS Denver
The aftermath of Sunday’s 16-3 loss to the Patriots saw the Broncos locker room turn into a shouting match as cornerback Aqib Talib interrupted left tackle Russell Okung in what a player called a “classic offense vs. defense divide.” Broncos players aren’t limiting their postgame sniping to their teammates, however. Wide receiver Emmanuel Sanders followed…
via Emmanuel Sanders: Malcolm Butler didn’t shut me down — ProFootballTalk
If/when (when) the 49ers fire G.M. Trent Baalke, Baalke apparently won’t be looking for work for long. Via Matt Maiocco of CSNBayArea.com, Baalke likely will land with the Broncos. Baalke’s role is unclear; he’d either be in the pro personnel department or the college scouting department. Baalke became the G.M. of the 49ers in 2011,…
via Report: Trent Baalke likely will land with the Broncos — ProFootballTalk
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via The second-worst Broncos game ever, last-minute gift guide and more Monday news — The Denver Post
If last week’s loss at Tennessee was bad, Sunday’s 16-3 defeat against New England was worse because the Patriots appeared beatable.
via Broncos Insider: Playoff chances dwindle with loss to Patriots — The Denver Post
On a team without a lot of firepower, Harrison Barnes has been a reliable source of scoring.
via Mavericks at Nuggets: How to watch on TV, preview and more — The Denver Post
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