Author: George Stoia

ENGLEWOOD — Russell Wilson appears to be trending in the right direction to clear concussion protocol ahead of Sunday’s game versus the Cardinals. The Broncos quarterback was a limited participant at Thursday’s practice, meaning he’s now at Phase 4 of the five-phase concussion protocol. Wilson has to be cleared by a team physician and an independent…

ENGLEWOOD — Russell Wilson is doing all he can to return to the field, after suffering a concussion Sunday versus the Chiefs. But it may not be the quarterback’s choice. Wilson, who left during the fourth quarter of Sunday’s game, is currently in concussion protocol and has to be cleared by a team physician and an independent…

ENGLEWOOD — Empower Field at Mile High is getting a face-lift.  The NFL’s financial committee on Wednesday approved $100 million in improvements to the Broncos’ stadium. The Walton-Penner ownership group began putting together the proposal months ago after buying the team in August. The Metropolitan Football Stadium District will fund $12 million of the project, with the remainder…

ENGLEWOOD — The Broncos might be without Russell Wilson this Sunday versus the Cardinals and possibly longer.  Denver’s quarterback suffered a concussion in the fourth quarter of Sunday’s loss to the Chiefs. It was a scary moment for Wilson, whose head hit the ground hard after being tackled. Coach Nathaniel Hackett said Monday that Wilson is…

DENVER — For three minutes and 32 seconds Sunday, the Broncos played near-perfect football.  Trailing the Chiefs 27-0 in the second quarter, the Broncos nearly completed the largest comeback in franchise history. Josey Jewell and Pat Surtain II intercepted arguably the best quarterback in the world, Patrick Mahomes. Jerry Jeudy looked like the first-round pick they…

ENGLEWOOD — Before the season, one of the Broncos’ biggest question marks was inside linebacker.  Denver brought back veteran starter Josey Jewell, who was coming off a season-ending injury; re-signed Jonas Griffith, who was an unproven undrafted linebacker with little experience; and signed free agent Alex Singleton, who was considered a special teams player and backup…

ENGLEWOOD — The Broncos will again be without one of their top playmakers Sunday against the Chiefs.  Wide receiver Courtland Sutton will not play after suffering a hamstring injury against the Ravens last week and not practicing this week. Denver has had a handful of injuries at receiver this season, with KJ Hamler possibly out for…

Offense  You know where this is going. The Chiefs field the best offense in the NFL. The Broncos show the worst. Patrick Mahomes is the betting favorite to win league MVP, while Russell Wilson is having the worst season of his career and is near the bottom of many quarterback measures.  Advantage: Chiefs  Broncos defensive…