Author: Woody Paige
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Woody Paige | D’Ernest downs Denver: The Browns running back was dominant in a 17-14 victory
Earnest and D’Ernest will live on forever in the folklore of the Browns and the Broncos. Running back Earnest Byner was responsible for one of the most devastating losses in Browns history with “The Fumble’’ in Denver against the Broncos in the AFC Championship game Jan. 17, 1988. Running back D’Ernest Johnson was responsible for…
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Woody Paige: Game against Browns will decide Broncos season
Oct. 21, 2021 is Denver’s do-or-done date. If the Broncos bust in Cleveland, they will fall below .500 for the first time this year, likely end with a losing record for the fifth season in a row (which last occurred in 1968-72), probably suffer the humiliation of not reaching the postseason in the only six-year…
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Woody Paige: Drum roll. At least the Broncos have a …
Thud! That’s the sound of the Broncos falling face-first flat again at Disempowered Field. There’s no “o’’ in Brncs and no longer any “D’’ in enver. In the great old days, Mile High Stadium was the preeminent citadel in the NFL, and Denver was the abominable snowtown for opposing teams. When Mike Shanahan, a Ring…
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Woody Paige: Broncos’ woes start with their inability to convert on third down
The Broncos have been mired at third and wrong for six seasons. This year is the worst muck-up. Failing to achieve a first down on 71.4 percent of their third downs this year, the Broncos are last and lowest in the league. In comparison, the three other teams in the AFC West – the Chiefs,…
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Woody Paige: Gruden gone, but Broncos vs. Raiders goes on
Gruden gone, but Broncos vs. Raiders goes on. The Raiders will become the Broncos’ dreaded antagonist for a record 124th time Sunday. The Broncos haven’t played any other team so often and acrimoniously. The Raiders once won 59-14 and the Broncos 47-14. The teams have tied twice, played in overtimes thrice, 22 primetime games and…
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Woody Paige: No moral victory for Broncos
A verbal contract is not worth the paper it’s written on; anyone who sees a psychiatrist should have his head examined, and moral victories in the NFL are pointless. The Broncos almost came back to tie the Steelers Sunday. Whoop-de-do. The Broncos have dropped to second behind the Chargers, who did rally Sunday for 26…
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Woody Paige: Mum’s the word on new GM Bill Schmidt
Same old, same mold. In late April the Rockies vowed that controlling owner Dick Monfort and newly named club president Greg Feasel would, at the end of the season, conduct a comprehensive search for the perfect permanent general manager. At least 10 qualified candidates who work in administrative positions for teams in the post-season, or…
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Woody Paige: Broncos, Ravens should meet again this season
“It was cow pies,’’ to misquote Vic Fangio. It was. Appropriately, the Ravens and the Broncos should meet again Monday night, Jan. 17 in the AFC wild card playoff round. The game could be billed “Blood, Guts and Gore in Baltimore.” Don King would be the promoter; Michael Buffer would exclaim, “Let’s get ready to…
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Woody Paige: David Bowie, Broncos know what it’s like to fall back to Earth
Unwelcome back to Earth, Broncos. After defeating three Hostess Cupcakes, the Broncos played an authentic NFL playoff-type team Sunday and looked bewildered, perplexed and flummoxed. They lost. And they lost quarterback Teddy Bridgewater to a concussion just before halftime. Drew Lock, who had a chance at redemption, was exposed as stand-in throughout the second half.…
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Woody Paige: Broncos not getting respect, but can earn it with win over Ravens
D-I-S-R-E-S-P-E-C-T. To spell it out, the Broncos aren’t getting any mile high regard beyond Colorado’s borders. Nationally, the Broncos are considered a kid’s pull toy. In a consensus of 10 major sports websites, the Broncos are ranked 13th overall in the NFL. They have cracked one top 10 (ninth), but are as low as 16th…