Tag: nfl
-
Mark Kiszla: Ugly little W in London is ‘massive’ gift to Broncomaniacs living across the pond
LONDON — From where coach Sean Payton stood Sunday on the sideline of Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, Denver’s 13-11 victory against the NFL’s worst team was nothing to write home about. “You’re disappointed you’re in a dogfight,” Payton said. “But you’re in it. So you’ve got to figure it out.” Good football teams find a way…
-
Final: Broncos 13, Jets 11
The Broncos face off with the New York Jets on Sunday at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London. Kickoff is set for 7:30 a.m. and will be televised by the NFL Network. Fourth quarter The Denver defense does it again. Jonathon Cooper records the team’s ninth sack of the day. Broncos in victory formation With a…
-
Sean Payton coaching tree in focus ahead of Broncos-Jets game in London
Sean Payton led a Saints team in 2017 with future head coaches all around him. Curtis Johnson (senior offensive assistant) is now the UFL Houston Roughnecks’ head coach. Mike Nolan (linebackers coach) is now the UFL Michigan Panthers’ head coach. Dan Campbell (tight ends coach) is now the Lions’ head coach. Aaron Glenn (defensive backs…
-
Broncos 2025 rookie tracker: How Jahdae Barron, RJ Harvey and others performed through Week 5
Broncos general manager George Paton gets credit for building the roster with strong NFL draft classes. A significant number of the team’s best players — like edge rushers Nik Bonitto and Jonathon Cooper, offensive lineman Quinn Meinerz, wide receiver Marvin Mims, quarterback Bo Nix and cornerback Pat Surtain — were all Paton draft picks. …
-
Broncos’ Johan Elliss ruled out vs. Jets, Malcolm Roach questionable after sitting out first 5 games
WARE, U.K. — As expected, Broncos outside linebacker Jonah Elliss was ruled out Friday for Sunday’s game against the New York Jets at London’s Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. Elliss did not practice all week due to ribs and shoulder injuries. Broncos coach Sean Payton declined to comment on injuries to Elliss, who suffered a fractured scapula…
-
If Broncos OLB Jonah Elliss can’t play vs. Jets, rookie Que Robinson could make NFL debut | Broncos notebook
LONDON — The injury to Broncos outside linebacker Jonah Elliss could lead to rookie Que Robinson making his regular-season debut Sunday. Our @christomasson and @markkiszla report from Broncos practice in London pic.twitter.com/AuzwybUDiR — The Denver Gazette (@DenverGazette) October 9, 2025 Elliss, a top reserve, on Thursday missed his second straight practice due to rib and…
-
Mark Kiszla: Remember that time Broncos Country was ticked team drafted Pat Surtain over Justin Fields?
LONDON — It’s the best decision the Broncos never made. Instead of having the NFL’s top defensive player on their side, they could be stuck with a bust who’s about to get run out of the Big Apple. Denver would not be home to the Super Bowl contender coach Sean Payton likes to brag about…
-
How Nik Bonitto’s fast start compares to best sack seasons in Broncos’ history
Nik Bonitto is chasing quarterbacks and history. The Broncos’ fourth-year edge rusher leads the NFL with seven sacks entering Week 6 against the Jets in London. Bonitto is on pace for 24 total sacks. That would be the most in NFL history, surpassing the single-season record of 22.5 sacks — set by the Giants’…
-
Has there indeed been some ‘sightseeing’ on Broncos’ trip to London to face Jets?
LONDON — Perhaps Sean Payton ended up relaxing his London edict of “no sightseeing.” After the Broncos scored a 21-17 upset Sunday at Philadelphia, Payton was asked about their impending trip to London. He called it a business trip and said there would be “no sightseeing.” The Broncos arrived in London on Monday morning in…
-
England native Bobby Howfield, a pioneer soccer-style kicker in 1960s, keeps low profile as Broncos play in London
Bobby Howfield no longer pays any attention to the Broncos, his former team. He has lived the past two years at Brookdale Senior Living in Highlands Ranch and hasn’t watched a Denver game in person or on television this century. But on Sunday, his son Ian Howfield will make sure his father, 88, is up…