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Broncos vs. Jaguars | The Denver Gazette’s predictions
The Denver Gazette sports staff predicts Sunday’s game between the Broncos (12-2) and the Jacksonville Jaguars (10-4) at Empower Field at Mile High: Paul Klee’s pick: Broncos 27, Jaguars 26 Full disclosure: Trevor Lawrence and the Jags’ red-hot offense present a bad matchup for the Broncos, who suddenly aren’t stopping teams like they used to.…
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How to watch: Broncos vs. Jaguars
Broncos TV Guide Week 16 TV: Fox (Kevin Kugler, play-by-play; Daryl Johnston, analyst; Allison Williams, sideline) Kickoff: 2:05 p.m. Sunday Radio: 94.1 FM and 850 AM KOA (Dave Logan, play-by-play; Rick Lewis, analyst; Susie Wargin, sideline) Betting line: Broncos (-3)
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Jahdae Barron stays patient with rookie development: ‘It’s all a confidence game’ | Broncos notebook
ENGLEWOOD — The Broncos drafted Jahdae Barron with the vision to slowly develop the first-rounder into a starting-caliber NFL cornerback. “My biggest concern with young corners is no different than young quarterbacks. If you play them too soon, and they have a lot of failure with live (playing) time, some guys don’t recover from that,”…
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Broncos vs. Packers grades: Denver clinches playoff berth with big second half
The Broncos (12-2) defeated the Packers (9-4-1) on Sunday at Empower Field at Mile High. Here are the grades from the 34-26 victory: Offense The Broncos’ Bo Nix silenced some critics with his 302-yard and four-touchdown performance against the Packers. The second-year quarterback was clutch every time Denver needed a play, including a big fourth-down…
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Mark Kiszla: Is everything for sale, including loyalty of die-hard Broncomaniacs?
After Denver has finally fought its way back to the center of the NFL universe, is Broncomania up for sale? The NFL nation’s eyes will be fixed Sunday on Colorado, when Green Bay Packers quarterback Jordan Love and legendary CBS broadcaster Jim Nantz hit town for what might well be the most must-see football moment…
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Tomasson’s scouting report: Broncos vs. Packers
The Denver Gazette’s Chris Tomasson gives his scouting report for Sunday’s game between the Broncos (11-2) and Packers (9-3-1) at Empower Field at Mile High. Offense Broncos quarterback Bo Nix is in a groove. In the last three games, he has thrown for 828 yards as Denver has extended its winning streak to 10 games.…
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Kickin’ It with Kiz: Curt Cignetti is the football coach Deion Sanders should want to be if Prime ever grows up
Put some respect on Indiana’s name in the college football playoffs. – J.C., rocks on Kiz: The Hoosiers are the Cinderella football story that CU Buffs faithful only wish they could tell. Deion Sanders and Curt Cignetti were hired less than a year apart to revitalize two of the most inept programs in major college…
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Broncos LB Dre Greenlaw getting good reviews but hasn’t ‘reached half of what I know I’m capable of doing’
ENGLEWOOD – Dre Greenlaw has the sixth-best Pro Football Focus ranking this season among NFL linebackers, but he vows that the best is yet to come. Greenlaw missed the first six games of the season with a quad injury and then sat out Week 8 against Dallas due to an NFL suspension. In the last…
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Matt LaFleur calls Sean Payton ‘one of the best offensive minds’ in NFL | Broncos notebook
ENGLEWOOD — Sean Payton has the respect of Matt LaFleur. The Broncos (11-2) coach and Packers (9-3-1) coach will square off on Sunday at Empower Field in what’s being hyped as a potential Super Bowl preview. On Thursday, LaFleur answered questions from Green Bay media and spoke highly of Payton when asked about their professional…
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Adam Prentice rumbles for NFL career-long gain vs. Raiders: ‘I definitely was trying to score’ | Broncos notebook
Adam Prentice had touchdown dreams on the longest run of his NFL career. The Broncos fullback did not cross the goal line on Sunday in a 24-17 road win over the Raiders. But his 18-yard rumble in the third quarter moved the chains and extended a touchdown drive. It also showcased the growing versatility of…