Author: George Stoia
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Broncos coach Nathaniel Hackett to keep offensive playcalling duties: ‘Our operations have been going really well’
DENVER — Things aren’t going well for first-year Broncos coach Nathaniel Hackett. His team has lost four in a row, with a 16-9 defeat to the Jets being their latest letdown. Sitting at 2-5 with the worst scoring offense in the NFL, Hackett and the Broncos are on the verge of having one of the most…
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‘The heat’s always on’: Nathaniel Hackett’s Broncos offense stumbles again in Jets loss
DENVER — New quarterback, same story. Playing without starting quarterback Russell Wilson, who has a hamstring injury, the Broncos again put together another offensive disaster Sunday — this time with Brett Rypien as the starter. The Broncos (2-5) lost their fourth straight, losing 16-9 to the Jets (5-2). Denver actually outgained New York with 324 total yards…
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3 takeaways from Broncos’ 16-9 loss to Jets
DENVER — The Broncos lost their fourth game in a row Sunday, falling to the Jets 16-9. Here are three takeaways from the game: Rypien starts for Wilson With starting quarterback Russell Wilson out with a hamstring injury, backup Brett Rypien started his second career game Sunday. Rypien was not great, going 24 of 45 for…
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Russell Wilson out vs. Jets with hamstring injury; Brett Rypien to start for Broncos
ENGLEWOOD — The Broncos will be without their starting quarterback Sunday versus the Jets. Russell Wilson will not play Sunday after suffering a hamstring injury against the Chargers Monday night, the team announced Saturday. Wilson was a limited participant in practice throughout the week, with backup Brett Rypien splitting reps with the first team. Rypien will…
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Stoia’s report card: Broncos vs. Jets
Offense At this point, do the Broncos have an advantage offensive over any team? Denver ranks last in scoring offense and 22nd in total offense. Meanwhile, the Jets — with a second-year quarterback and rookie running back — rank 11th in scoring offense and 17th in total offense. The Broncos will also be without their starting quarterback…
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Russell Wilson questionable vs. Jets, Broncos backup Brett Rypien ready to start if needed
ENGLEWOOD • Broncos quarterback Russell Wilson will be a game-time decision versus the Jets, coach Nathaniel Hackett announced Friday. Wilson, who is battling a shoulder and hamstring injury, has been a limited participant in practice this week and is hopeful to play Sunday. But coming off a Monday night game in which he injured his hamstring,…
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Rookies Matt Henningsen, Damarri Mathis becoming key players in Broncos defense
ENGLEWOOD • For Matt Henningsen, sacking Justin Herbert on “Monday Night Football” was a dream come true. The Broncos rookie defensive lineman has quickly become a key role player on Denver’s defense but, through six games, had yet to have a breakout moment. That was until the second quarter Monday when he recorded his first career…
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Broncos notebook: Melvin Gordon, Nathaniel Hackett ‘hash it out’ after running back was benched
ENGLEWOOD • Sitting out is never an option for Russell Wilson. The Broncos quarterback is no stranger to playing through injuries, missing only three games in his 11-year NFL career. And while he may have shoulder and hamstring problems — two injuries that are significant — he has no intention of missing Sunday’s game vs. the Jets. …
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Nathaniel Hackett explains why Melvin Gordon was benched vs. Chargers
ENGLEWOOD • In Melvin Gordon’s eight years in the NFL, he’s never been benched. That was until Monday night against the Chargers. Gordon didn’t play a snap after the first quarter, standing on the sidelines with his helmet off. He rushed three times for eight yards and was replaced by Latavius Murray and Mike Boone. It…
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Russell Wilson ‘day to day’ for Broncos with hamstring injury
ENGLEWOOD • The injuries are piling up for the Broncos, and this time it’s quarterback Russell Wilson. Wilson suffered a hamstring injury in the fourth quarter of Monday night’s loss to the Chargers, an MRI revealed Tuesday. According to coach Nathaniel Hackett, Wilson is “day to day.” The Broncos face the Jets in five days and…