DENVER (AP) — Fourth-year quarterback Brandon Allen sparked Denver’s stagnant offense, throwing for two touchdowns in his first career NFL start and leading the Broncos past the stumbling Cleveland Browns 24-19 Sunday. In his first start in 1,402 days, Allen threw a 21-yard pass to Courtland Sutton and a 75-yarder to rookie […]
DENVER (AP) — The Denver Broncos’ swarming defense sent Marcus Mariota to the bench and the Tennessee Titans to their fourth loss in five games with a 16-0 win Sunday. The Broncos (2-4) had seven sacks in a game for the first time since their 2015 Super Bowl season and […]
CARSON, Calif. (AP) — Phillip Lindsay ran for 114 yards, Denver’s defense forced three turnovers and the Broncos got their first win under Vic Fangio by defeating the Los Angeles Chargers 20-13 on Sunday. Joe Flacco completed 14 of 20 passes for 162 yards and a touchdown as Denver (1-4) […]
ST. GEORGE, Utah-D.J. Penick ran for 105 yards on 13 carries and a score as the Colorado State-Pueblo Thunderwolves pounded Dixie State 36-7 Saturday at Trailblazer Stadium in the season opener for both squads in Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference action. Penick spearheaded a Colorado State-Pueblo attack that ran for 244 […]
DENVER (AP) — Whether it was “The Fumble” or “The Drive” in the playoffs in the 1980s or the 11 consecutive times Denver had dumped Cleveland, the Broncos always served as the Browns’ biggest bugaboo. With John Elway watching from his suite at Mile High Stadium, Baker Mayfield capitalized on […]
SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — Kyle Shanahan pulled aside his star tight end and apologized to George Kittle for not getting him more opportunities in the second half to set an NFL record. The coach even said sorry a second time. Quarterback Nick Mullens placed the blame on himself after […]
CINCINNATI (AP) — Nobody’s overlooking 5-foot-8 Phillip Lindsay anymore, not with the way he’s run the Broncos right back into playoff contention. The rookie rushed for a career-high 157 yards and a pair of touchdowns Sunday as Denver adapted to a windy afternoon and got its third straight victory, 24-10 over the […]
DENVER (AP) — Nose tackle Shelby Harris picked off Ben Roethlisberger’s 2-yard pass to Antonio Brown in the end zone with 1:03 remaining to seal Denver’s 24-17 win over Pittsburgh that snapped the Steelers’ six-game winning streak Sunday. “I never thought in a million years a defensive lineman would get blocked off […]
CARSON, Calif. (AP) — Brandon McManus kicked a 34-yard field goal as time expired on Sunday to give the Denver Broncos a 23-22 win and snap the Los Angeles Chargers’ six-game winning streak. Denver got the ball at its own 8 with 1:51 remaining, and Case Keenum orchestrated a seven-play, […]
DENVER (AP) — For the first time in his life, Demaryius Thomas celebrated Brandon McManus missing a field goal. Thomas won his hasty homecoming Sunday when his ex-teammate’s windless 51-yard attempt drifted wide right, allowing the Houston Texans to escape Denver with 19-17 win. “We wanted him to walk out […]
