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John Elway admits that Bo Nix is ‘exciting’ and ‘fun to watch’

John Elway admits that Bo Nix is ‘exciting’ and ‘fun to watch’

The Denver Broncos have a rich history of iconic quarterbacks. From John Elway to Peyton Manning, the franchise has seen its share of greatness. Now, a new star is starting to emerge: Bo Nix.

The rookie is already making waves, with his name now being thrown around as a possible Offensive Rookie of the Year award winner.

Even though Nix and Elway have yet to meet in person, the Hall of Fame quarterback is taking notice.

“I have not had a lot of interaction [with Nix]. Since I’ve retired, I’ve kind of enjoyed the good life and been traveling a...

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Broncos vs. Raiders injury report: Wednesday

Broncos vs. Raiders injury report: Wednesday

Here are the Denver Broncos injury updates for their Week 12 matchup vs. the Las Vegas Raiders.

The Denver Broncos continue to remain fairly healthy this season (knock on wood) and it has been that way every since they moved on from former strength and conditioning coach Loren Landow. The change was needed after a half decade of injury-prone play.

The big news out of this week’s injury update is that safety Delarrin Turner-Yell has missed his window to return from injured reserve and will now be a season-ending loss for Denver. When asked about it, head coach Sean Payton...

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Denver Broncos safety Delarrin Turner-Yell reverts to IR for season

Denver Broncos safety Delarrin Turner-Yell reverts to IR for season

The Denver Broncos have made their decision on whether or not to activate safety Delarrin Turner-Yell from injured reserve to the active roster after his 21-day window officially closed.

Denver Broncos won’t bring Turner-Yell to active roster in 2024

After suffering a torn ACL in the second to last game last year, safety Delarrin Turner-Yell underwent ACL surgery and immediately began the rehab process. From relearning how to walk to strengthening the quads, he attacked his rehab vigorously and made strides that saw the team officially open his 21-day window just three weeks ago.

Turner-Yell will not be brought...

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Denver Broncos offensive lineman Ben Powers misses Wednesday practice

Denver Broncos offensive lineman Ben Powers misses Wednesday practice

The Denver Broncos were back on the practice field on Wednesday as they prepare for Sunday’s game against the Las Vegas Raiders. Denver was down one of their starters on the offensive line to start the week.

Denver Broncos OL Ben Powers misses Wednesday’s practice

Denver Broncos offensive lineman Ben Powers was spotted during the media viewing portion of practice on Wednesday heading out to the side field for practice instead of team stretch and individual period. Powers was spotted after Sunday’s game against the Atlanta Falcons with a large pack of ice on his shoulder, and that’s what...

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2024, Week 12: Broncos at Raiders - Everything we know

2024, Week 12: Broncos at Raiders - Everything we know

The Denver Broncos will be on the road against the Las Vegas Raiders in Week 12. Here is everything we have on this game.

The Denver Broncos have a real chance to make a push into the playoffs this season, but they’ll need to make sure to take care of business against 2-8 teams like the Las Vegas Raiders. Division games can be tricky some times, so now is not the time for the Broncos to slack off.

Kickoff is set for 2:05 p.m. Mile High time on Sunday, November 24, 2024 at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, Nevada. You...

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Bo Nix earns FedEx Air & Ground Player of the Week honors

Bo Nix earns FedEx Air & Ground Player of the Week honors

The rookie quarterback has earned himself another accolade for his impressive performance against the Atlanta Falcons in Week 11.

Earlier today, Denver Broncos quarterback Bo Nix earned himself AFC Offensive Player of the Week honors for his dominating performance against the Atlanta Falcons. That was a first in the franchise’s storied history.

But that wasn’t the only honor he would earn. For his efforts against the Falcons, Nix also was named FedEx Air & Ground Player of the Week. Make those two accolades for the rookie who looked the best he had all season this past Sunday.

After going 28-of-33...

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Bo Nix becomes first Broncos rookie QB to earn AFC Offensive Player of the Week award

Bo Nix becomes first Broncos rookie QB to earn AFC Offensive Player of the Week award

For the first time in franchise history, the Denver Broncos have a rookie quarterback earning the AFC Offensive Player of the Week award.

Bo Nix.

That’s your franchise quarterback. His play as a rookie for the Denver Broncos has only gotten better as the season has progressed and now he has earned the first ever AFC Offensive Player of the Week award by any rookie quarterback in franchise history.

During the Broncos 38-6 win over the Atlanta Falcons, Nix completed 84.8% of his passes for 307 yards and four touchdowns. His 145.0 passer rating is also the second-highest rating in...

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Denver Broncos QB Bo Nix named AFC Offensive Player of the Week

Denver Broncos QB Bo Nix named AFC Offensive Player of the Week

For the second consecutive week, Denver Broncos rookie quarterback Bo Nix was named the NFL’s AFC Offensive Player of the Week after his dominant performance against the Atlanta Falcons in Week 11.

Denver Broncos QB Bo Nix named AFC POTW for Week 11

Bo Nix’s stock has certainly risen in the last month or so for the folks who have been paying attention. This week, a lot of national media analysts are suddenly asking themselves the question, ‘Where did Nix come from?’ He’s been here all along.

Despite the eulogies being written about Nix’s career after Weeks 1 and...

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Broncos at Raiders preview: Denver looks for season sweep of Las Vegas

Broncos at Raiders preview: Denver looks for season sweep of Las Vegas

The Broncos hadn’t beaten the Raiders in eight games, now they have the chance to win two in a row over their rivals.

The Denver Broncos just had one of their complete and dominating wins in a long time.

Bo Nix put up one of the best games a rookie quarterback has played in the NFL.

Now the Broncos (6-5) are in the thick of the AFC Playoff picture and a legitimate NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year candidate. Now Denver will look for the season sweep of the Las Vegas Raiders (2-8) on Sunday. Prior to their 34-18 win...

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Snaps and more from the Broncos win over the Falcons

Snaps and more from the Broncos win over the Falcons

who played, who didn’t and how the Broncos have become an elite team

The Denver Broncos soundly whipped the Atlanta Falcons in all phases on Sunday. The game-day inactives were Zach Wilson, Brandon Jones, Kris Abrams-Draine, Frank Crum, Calvin Throckmorton, Greg Dulcich, and Eyioma Uwazurike.

Offense

The only two offensive players who played every snap were Quinn Meinerz and Ben Powers. The rest of the starting offense got some rest at the end of the blowout. Jarett Stidham got his first offensive snaps of the season. Matt Peart got three snaps as the 6th offensive lineman and three as...

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Week 12: Where do the 6-5 Denver Broncos stand in NFL power rankings?

Week 12: Where do the 6-5 Denver Broncos stand in NFL power rankings?

Here’s where the Denver Broncos are showing up in this week’s power rankings around the NFL.

Bo Nix and the Broncos got things right back on track after a brutal loss in Kansas City from that blocked game-winner. They dismantled the Atlanta Falcons in convincing fashion and are back above .500.

It has been a few weeks since I’ve last did a pulse check on Denver’s rankings around the league. For me, looking over the NFL landscape, I think the Broncos are coming along nicely. If I had to rank them today, I’d put them right there around 12th. They...

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Horse Tracks: The Broncos must stay sharp in the next 3 games

Horse Tracks: The Broncos must stay sharp in the next 3 games

The Broncos can’t afford a loss in their next three games if they want to see the postseason

Broncos Country is riding high after their team’s big win this past Sunday. But let me point out to you that what the Denver Broncos need to do now is go on a winning streak.

If the Broncos are going to see the postseason, they can’t afford a bad loss to any of their next three opponents (Raiders, Browns, and Colts). All three of their next games are against weaker opponents on paper. These are the kind of games that playoff teams...

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