Tag: los angeles chargers
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Mark Kiszla: Why the Broncos have the advantage on the sideline with Payton, but not under center with Nix
While the Broncos rope-a-doped their way to a 14-3 record, only a fool believes they can win the Super Bowl this way. On a Sunday when Denver earned the No. 1 seed in the AFC playoffs by beating a poor facsimile of the Chargers 19-3, Broncomaniacs celebrated by smothering the home team with tough love…
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Chargers at Broncos grades: Denver claims No. 1 seed with ugly win
The Broncos (14-3) will be the No. 1 seed in the AFC playoffs after beating the Chargers (11-6) on Sunday at Empower Field at Mile High. Here are the grades from the 19-3 win: Offense An ugly and vanilla performance by quarterback Bo Nix and this group. It was hard to tell if it was…
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Banged up Broncos offensive line might need No. 1 seed and bye week more than anyone
The week off is good for Garett Bolles’ ankle. It’s good for Ben Powers’ biceps. It’s good for Mike McGlinchey’s shoulder. It’s good for Alex Forsyth’s ankle. The Broncos’ offensive line has been banged up all season. Through multiple different combinations, 10 different players had played at least 30 snaps on the offensive line entering…
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Broncos star Nik Bonitto sets new career high in sacks in win over Chargers | Cheers and Boos
Cheers… to Nik Bonitto for living up to his $100 million contract he signed back in September. Denver’s latest star edge rusher finished with 1.5 sacks in the 19-3 win over the Chargers, taking him up to 14 on the season and a new career-high for the fifth-year player out of Oklahoma. While Browns star…
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Broncos’ John Franklin-Myers inactive vs. Chargers with hip injury
Broncos defensive lineman John Franklin-Myers was inactive Sunday against the Los Angeles Chargers after having been listed as questionable with a hip injury. Franklin-Myers had played just 11 snaps Dec. 25 at Kansas City and was limited in practice all of last week. Also inactive for the Broncos for the regular-season finale at Empower Field…
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Center Sam Mustipher comes ‘full circle’ in return to Broncos after being released in 2024
On April 4, 2024, after the Broncos lost starting center Lloyd Cushenberry in free agency, they signed veteran Sam Mustipher, a former starter with Chicago. Many thought Mustipher would end up being the Broncos’ starter in 2024 since the two other centers on the roster were both inexperienced, in Luke Wattenberg and Alex Forsyth. But…
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Broncos win AFC West for first time since 2015
The Broncos have reached their first goal this season. When Denver clinched a playoff spot two weeks ago, head coach Sean Payton made a point of saying that “goal one is try to go win your division” and not just make the postseason. Well, on Saturday, the Broncos won the AFC West for the first…
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Broncos sign center Sam Mustipher off Chargers practice squad, waive guard Calvin Throckmorton
The Broncos have a new starting center and now a new backup center. Denver on Friday plucked Sam Mustipher off the Los Angeles Chargers practice squad. He will serve as the backup to Alex Forsyth, who replaced Luke Wattenberg as the starter after he was placed on injured reserve Thursday due to a shoulder injury.…
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Broncos at Chargers grades: An average day for Denver in 23-20 loss
The Broncos dropped to 1-2 after another last-second loss on Sunday, this time to the Chargers. Here are the grades from the 23-20 loss: Offense There were still way too many three-and-outs for this group. Quarterback Bo Nix and the offense had nothing going until hitting Courtland Sutton on a 52-yard touchdown pass right before…
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Final: Chargers 23, Broncos 20
The Broncos (1-1) begin AFC West play Sunday on the road against the Los Angeles Chargers (2-0). Kickoff is set for 2:05 p.m. on CBS. Fourth quarter Chargers go right down the field to set up the winning field goal. Dicker hits for the win. Broncos don’t get a first down, and the Chargers have…