ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) – The Broncos’ narrow path to the playoffs grew even more precarious Friday when their leading tackler and top two tight ends were ruled out for this weekend’s game against the Chiefs. The Broncos (8-6) could see their playoff hopes evaporate with a loss to the Chiefs (10-4) on Christmas night. Winning…
via Broncos Will Be Without 2 Starting Tight Ends For KC Showdown — CBS Denver
Calvin Pickard saved 38 shots in the Colorado Avalanche’s 2-1 overtime win over the Chicago Blackhawks.
via Avalanche End 5-Game Losing Streak With OT Win In Chicago — CBS Denver
Danilo Gallinari had 21 points and a season-high 11 rebounds and Wilson Chandler had 19 points and 11 rebounds for the Nuggets, who lost a close one at the Pepsi Center.
The struggling Avalanche got a much-needed lift Friday night on Nathan MacKinnon’s overtime goal to defeat the Chicago Blackhawks 2-1.
via Nathan MacKinnon scores in overtime to propel Avs to win over Blackhawks — The Denver Post
The Nuggets had won three games in a row at the Pepsi Center heading into Friday night’s game against the Atlanta Hawks.
via Denver Nuggets lose 109-108 heartbreaker to Atlanta Hawks — The Denver Post
For at least one half, it appeared the Broncos found a resemblance to a running game last Sunday. Justin Forsett got his first start with the Broncos, who had 46 rushing yards on 12 carries at the half.
via Broncos at Chiefs Week 16: Who has the edge and three things to watch — The Denver Post
The Broncos’ best chance to beat Kansas City and keep hope alive in their pursuit of an NFL playoff berth can be described in two words: Andy Reid.
I like Trevor Siemian, but he’s kind of like a young Kyle Orton. He moves the chains, but is incapable of putting points on the scoreboard. What do you think? – Jorge, critica deportiva Kiz: Siemian is a keeper, which is amazing for a quarterback that saw 249 players taken ahead of him in the…
Broncos safety T.J. Ward won’t play against the Chiefs on Sunday night because of a concussion he suffered against the Patriots last weekend. It’s not clear when Ward suffered the concussion as he played the whole way against New England and picked up a late unnecessary roughness penalty for slamming Patriots wide receiver Julian Edelman […]
via T.J. Ward fined $9,115 for unnecessary roughness — ProFootballTalk
Most of the league will be playing on Christmas Eve, but the Broncos have until Sunday night before they kick off against the Chiefs. That extra time won’t be enough for safety T.J. Ward and two other players to get through the concussion protocol, however. Tight ends Virgil Green and A.J. Derby have been ruled […]
via Broncos rule out T.J. Ward, two tight ends with concussions — ProFootballTalk
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