Author: George Stoia

Wilson responds: ‘I’ve got great relationships in that locker room’

Chris Schmaedeke, Digital Sports Editor of the Denver Gazette, caught up with Broncos fans tailgating to read the pulse of Broncos country halfway through a disappointing season. (Video/Edit by Tom Hellauer). Tom HellauerTomHellauertom.hellauer@denvergazettedev.gazette.comhttps://gazettedev.gazette.com/content/tncms/avatars/9/74/9d6/9749d644-3b6b-11ed-b91d-37444d2bf7b7.f54b911252c540f1d61709edc4727a39.png The Broncos are so bad the NFL has decided they’re not worth America’s time.  Denver, which was scheduled to play the Chiefs…

ENGLEWOOD — Nathaniel Hackett knows he’s failed to reach expectations in his first year as the Broncos head coach. Hackett has been heavily criticized this season, as the Broncos sit at 3-8 and essentially eliminated from playoff contention. Things haven’t gone to plan, especially on offense, which is supposed to be Hackett’s area of expertise.…

CHARLOTTE — As Mike Purcell jogged off the field in the fourth quarter of Sunday’s loss, he didn’t hesitate to let Russell Wilson hear it on the sideline.  “We’ve got to f—ing go!” Purcell yelled at Wilson.  The 328-pound defensive lineman got right in the franchise quarterback’s face. Frustration for Purcell, and all of Broncos Country,…

CHARLOTTE — The Broncos lost their third in a row Sunday, falling to the Panthers 23-10 in another disappointing loss.  Here are three takeaways from the game:  Wilson’s rough day Broncos quarterback Russell Wilson had one of his worst performances of the season in Carolina. Wilson was 19 of 31 for 142 yards and one touchdown.…

Offense The Broncos offense has been arguably the worst in the NFL this season, averaging a league-low 14.7 points per game. But the Panthers, which will start their third different quarterback this season on Sunday, haven’t been much better. They rank 25th in scoring offense at 18.8 points per game. Quarterback Sam Darnold will get…

ENGLEWOOD — There is no team in the NFL worse in the third quarter than the Denver Broncos.  For the Broncos, while the fourth quarter is where they often lost games, one could argue the third quarter is where things begin to fall apart. This season, Denver has scored only 12 points in third quarter — safety…

ENGLEWOOD — The Broncos will again be without two of their top playmakers this Sunday at Carolina.  Wide receivers Jerry Jeudy (ankle) and KJ Hamler (hamstring) will not play against the Panthers this weekend after neither practiced all week. The Broncos will also be without cornerback K’Waun Williams (wrist/elbow/knee) and defensive tackle Jonathan Harris (knee), while…

ENGLEWOOD — On Sunday against the Raiders, Broncos coach Nathaniel Hackett often found himself reaching for the button to talk to quarterback Russell Wilson.  “A lot of times I didn’t know what to do,” Hackett said. “I thought I should call a play and actually hit the button a couple of times to call a play…

ENGLEWOOD — Kendall Hinton rarely wastes the opportunities that come his way. The Broncos wide receiver, now in his third season, has been given a bigger role each season. And none bigger than this year, stepping in for the injured Jerry Jeudy, who hurt his ankle two weeks ago against the Titans. This season, Hinton has…