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
The story was supposed to be Carmelo Anthony making a return to Pepsi Center. It turned into the Denver Nuggets having one of their most balanced games of the season. Seven players for the Nuggets scored in double digits, spoiling the homecoming for Carmelo Anthony who still has yet to win a game in the Mile…
via Carmelo Anthony and Derrick Rose have high praise for young Nuggets team — Mile High Sports
There’s only so much one defense can do. On Sunday, the Broncos defense did just about everything in their power to give Denver a chance against the New England Patriots, but at some point, the offense needs to actually put some points on the board, especially when you manage to hold the league’s No. 4 offense…
via The Broncos offense lets the defense down one last time — Mile High Sports
What does it take to lose your job in Denver, huh? Three weeks ago, Jordan Norwood fumbled the ball twice as a punt returner against the Kansas City Chiefs, losing one of them. He was promptly shoved off the field by Aqib Talib and lost his job to rookie Kalif Raymond. In two games, Raymond did…
via Jordan Norwood leaves Broncos fans baffled — Mile High Sports
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