<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/nfl/denver-broncos/broncos-news-evan-engram-dre-greenlaw-get-mixed-injury-update-before-week-2-colts-showdown');   ga('set', 'title', 'Broncos’ Evan Engram, Dre Greenlaw get mixed injury update before Week 2 Colts showdown');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Evan-Engram-Dre-Greenlaw-get-mixed-injury-update-before-Week-2-Colts-showdown.jpg"><figcaption>Credit: Isaiah J. Downing-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><h1>Broncos’ Evan Engram, Dre Greenlaw get mixed injury update before Week 2 Colts showdown</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-09-12T14:15:20-07:00">September 12th, 2:15pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-09-12T14:16:20-07:00">September 12th, 2:16pm</time><address><a href="https://www.facebook.com/chris.spiering.3" rel="facebook">Chris Spiering</a>Chris Spiering graduated from the University of San Diego with a Communication Studies Degree. He spent his final year as the Sports Editor for the USDVista newspaper. Chris manages the betting team at ClutchPoints and contributes about the NFL, MLB, and NBA, but he follows most sports, including NCAA Basketball. Chris also covers San Diego State men's basketball for East Village Times.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Denver Broncos</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Denver Broncos are getting a mixed injury report on Friday as they prepare to <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/nfl-stories/broncos-colts-bold-predictions-week-2-2025-nfl-season">take on the Indianapolis Colts</a> this Sunday afternoon.</p><p>Both teams are 1-0 and have a chance to be playoff-caliber teams in 2025-26. Denver barely snuck by the Tennessee Titans in Week 1, while the Colts demolished the Miami Dolphins with a perfect game. This battle on Sunday could have playoff implications come winter.</p><p>The Broncos’ <a href="https://x.com/AdamSchefter/status/1966605002375356598" rel="noopener">injury report</a> against the Colts could be concerning.</p><p><a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/denver-broncos/broncos-news-evan-engram-trending-playing-week-2-latest-update">Tight end Evan Engram will be active</a>. He will be a major weapon to Bo Nix and the offense once he gets settled with his new team. Linebacker Alex Singleton and defensive lineman John Franklin-Myers are also full practice participants and should be good to go for this Sunday as well.</p><p>Star linebacker Dre Greenlaw is out once again. The former San Francisco 49er did not play against the Titans in Week 1 and will eventually make his debut with the team. It could be next week against the Los Angeles Chargers in their first AFC West matchup of the season. Tight end Nate Adkins is also out against the Colts.</p><p>Some believed QB <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/denver-broncos/broncos-news-bo-nix-hit-with-awful-label-after-preseason-buzz">Bo Nix was awful against the Titans</a> in Week 1. You could make an argument that every single game he played as a rookie was better than the one he played last Sunday. However, he has a very long career ahead of him. The future is bright, especially with head coach Sean Payton around. The Broncos turned the ball over four times and still won, and did not allow the Titans to score a touchdown.</p><p>Ugly wins are not pretty, but you will always take an ugly win in Week 1. You can build from it. Many teams struggle early in the season, but seeing a W in the win column is what matters.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Broncos’ Evan Engram, Dre Greenlaw get mixed injury update before Week 2 Colts showdown

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/nfl/nfl-stories/broncos-colts-bold-predictions-week-2-2025-nfl-season');   ga('set', 'title', 'Broncos vs. Colts bold predictions for Week 2 of 2025 NFL season');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Broncos-Sean-Payton-Colts-Shane-Steichen.jpg"><figcaption>© Isaiah J. Downing-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><h1>Broncos vs. Colts bold predictions for Week 2 of 2025 NFL season</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-09-11T22:39:16-07:00">September 11th, 10:39pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-09-11T22:39:16-07:00">September 11th, 10:39pm</time><address><a>Shane Shoemaker</a>Shane Shoemaker is an Associate Editor and Editorial writer for ClutchPoints, covering a wide range of sports and entertainment topics. Shane is a lifelong Tennessean yet refuses allegiance to any Tennessee-based teams. He's a graduate from the University of Tennessee-Chattanooga with a BA in Communications/Journalism. There's a good chance he'll never let you forget the Atlanta Braves won the 2021 World Series.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Denver Broncos</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>Week 2 will feature a battle when the Denver Broncos (1-0) go on the road to face their second AFC South opponent to begin the season, the Indianapolis Colts (1-0). <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/denver-broncos/broncos-news-denver-week-1-debacle-sean-payton-self-check">The Broncos struggled</a> against the Tennessee Titans in Week 1, while the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/indianapolis-colts/colts-achieve-feat-not-seen-since-1977-in-dolphins-domination">Colts manhandled the Miami Dolphins</a>.</p><p>But that was last week, when teams had been preparing for their openers since the end of last season. Often, the following week produces very different results with less time to prepare.</p><p>Fans of both teams are probably asking whether last week was a fluke. The Broncos, including second-year quarterback Bo Nix, looked sluggish and out of sync offensively. They kept the Titans in the game far longer than they should have, and if not for their strong defense, the result might have been different with No. 1 overall pick Cam Ward threatening a comeback.</p><p>The Colts, meanwhile, dominated in all facets. Daniel Jones, <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/indianapolis-colts/3-under-the-radar-plays-that-proved-daniel-jones-was-the-colts-qb1">Indianapolis’ new QB1</a>, looked like a new quarterback in his new digs. It was about as strong an opening performance as Indianapolis could have hoped for, particularly at the quarterback position, which was a major question mark entering the season.</p><p>Whatever the case, one team will be leaving Lucas Oil Stadium on Sunday with its first loss of the season. Here are four bold prediction for the AFC tilt.</p><h2><b>Colts fail to get takeaways, Bo Nix has bounce back game</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Denver-Broncos-QB-Bo-Nix.jpg"><figcaption>Ron Chenoy-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>Everyone is still talking about what Indianapolis did to the Dolphins last week, flat-out embarrassing them. The Colts forced three turnovers, all coming from Tua Tagovailoa in Miami’s first five drives of the game.</p><p>Bo Nix, meanwhile, is coming off a sloppy performance of his own with three turnovers. Is it the start of a sophomore slump, or just one bad game? We’ll go with the latter, mainly because Nix has Sean Payton coaching him up. He knows he’s got to stay <a href="https://www.espn.com/nfl/preview/_/gameId/401772729" rel="noopener">turnover free</a> against the Colts.</p><p>“In the future maybe not be so aggressive, but at the same time that’s what makes us quarterbacks good,” Nix said. “It’s a fine line of being aggressive, but sometimes it just happens, and you just have to move on. I can definitely take a little bit more calculated attempts and that’s what I’ll attempt to do in the future.”</p><p>Could the Colts’ defense still be good? Possibly, but the Miami team they faced last week has plenty of red flags — with Tagovailoa being one of them. He’s long past being veteran, and while every quarterback has bad games, his performance looked like a veteran who may have taken a step back.</p><h2><b>Daniel Jones performs well but reminds Colts fans of Giants days</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Colts-news-Daniel-Jones-completely-aware-hes-not-the-QB-Colts-fans-wanted.jpg"><figcaption>Trevor Ruszkowski-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>The most surprising result from the Colts’ Week 1 performance was Daniel Jones. Jones has been heavily criticized since his time with the New York Giants, but in a new setting he looked like a completely different player.</p><p>Against the Dolphins, he completed 22-of-29 passes for 272 yards and one touchdown. He also ran for 26 yards and two more scores. Will that be the expectation every week? Shane Steichen and Colts fans are hoping so, but we’re still skeptical.</p><p>Much of what elevated Jones’ play last weekend stemmed from the Dolphins putting themselves in horrible situations and having to play from behind. While Nix could potentially do the same, as he did against the Titans, don’t count on the Broncos to give the Colts the same breaks.</p><p>Jones will do enough to keep his QB1 spot for another week, but he’ll also remind everyone why they still can’t fully trust him as a franchise quarterback. Plus, Denver’s defensive front is going to test the Colts’ new offensive line.</p><h2><b>J.K Dobbins makes it two consecutive weeks with a touchdown</b></h2><p>J.K. Dobbins had a solid start with his new team last weekend. While he fell just short of leading the team in rushing — finishing seven yards behind RJ Harvey (70) — he was the only back to score a touchdown. Dobbins also led the team in carries with 16. There’s no reason he won’t continue to get a steady workload against the Colts.</p><p>Sean Payton might still play it safe if he feels Bo Nix is struggling, but either way, expect Dobbins to score at least one touchdown on a goal-line run.</p><h2><b>Broncos cover spread, win by six points or more</b></h2><p>Maybe it was Daniel Jones’ impressive performance. Maybe it was Bo Nix’s lackluster outing. Or maybe it’s just the usual NFL tendency for close point spreads. Whatever the case, ESPN BET currently lists Sunday’s game with the Broncos <a href="https://www.espn.com/nfl/game/_/gameId/401772729/broncos-colts" rel="noopener">favored by 1.5 points</a>. It’s one of three games with that exact spread.</p><p>Could this game really be that close? It’s hard to trust this Colts team after just one game, especially considering it came against the Dolphins — a team that could end up being among the worst in the league this season.</p><p>The Broncos are the more talented team and better coached, though they may be a bit overhyped heading into the year. Still, they’re the safer pick in this matchup.</p><p>This won’t quite be like last year’s 31-13 beatdown, but Denver makes it 2-0 on the season.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Broncos vs. Colts bold predictions for Week 2 of 2025 NFL season

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He started as a reporter for the student newspaper at East Tennessee State University, worked his way up to Editor-In-Chief, and began his sports writing career at the Johnson City Press daily newspaper while still in college. During 30-plus years at the Press, he covered University of Tennessee football, men's and women's basketball, ETSU athletics, and high school athletics. Among the people he has interviewed are Dale Murphy, Bobby Cox, John Smoltz, and Bruce Smith. He is also a Christian-based screenwriter (five feature-length and one short), book writer (three completed manuscripts and one novel), and songwriter.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Denver Broncos</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>Will <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/denver-broncos/broncos-news-bo-nix-change-turnovers">Denver Broncos quarterback Bo Nix make a change</a> to help him avoid turnovers? And will head coach <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/denver-broncos/broncos-news-denver-week-1-debacle-sean-payton-self-check">Sean Payton chill on his team</a> a bit? The Broncos’ offensive coordinator pointed out one area that caused Nix’s Week 1 struggles.</p><p>It’s as simple as fundamentals, according to a post on X by Zac Stevens.</p><p>“Joe Lombardi pointed to Bo Nix’s footwork as a reason why he [was] inconsistent throwing the ball in Week 1”</p><p>“It’s mostly just timing and where your feet are at,” Lombardi said. “A couple of the interceptions were movement throws. I think it’s just getting your feet set in the right position.”</p><h2><b>Broncos QB Bo Nix looking for improvement</b></h2><p>Lombardi said Nix isn’t a true pocket-passing quarterback. So the team doesn’t want to limit his mobility.</p><p>“It’s always a challenge with a quarterback like him,” Lombardi said. “You don’t want him to just be a statue in there. When he moves, good things happen. Sometimes he moves and throws with his feet not perfectly set. Most of the time, he’s very accurate like that. I think if he misses, it’s usually his lower body.”</p><p>However, Broncos head coach Sean Payton said the <a href="https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/46219615/broncos-sean-payton-takes-blame-turnovers-bo-nix" rel="noopener">blame doesn’t stand</a> at Nix’s doorstep, according to ESPN.</p><p>“I don’t know how many games I’ve called, but that’s one of those where I came away like, ‘Man, I’ve got to be a lot better,'” Payton said Wednesday. “… If you’re not careful, the game can be over and you’re on to the next game and you haven’t really … had the debrief properly. We’re really trying to pay attention to that.’</p><p>“If you looked at the down-and-distance, the hashmarks, some of the calls, from a timing standpoint, it’s more of some of the early plays, in the first half, Payton said. “And it’s cleaning up some of the details.”</p><p>Nix said he could have been better against the Titans. And he said the opponent doesn’t matter.</p><p>“It’s not about the stats, not about perfection, or things from the outside,” Nix said. “It’s about a standard that I have for myself. With our defense, we can definitely just make sure, at times, to give them great field position, and we’ll get the ball back. And we can keep going right back to work.”</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Broncos’ OC points out one area that caused Bo Nix’s Week 1 struggles

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/nfl/denver-broncos/broncos-news-evan-engram-trending-playing-week-2-latest-update');   ga('set', 'title', 'Broncos’ Evan Engram trending toward playing in Week 2 with latest update');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Evan-Engram.jpg"><figcaption>© Stephen Lew-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><h1>Broncos’ Evan Engram trending toward playing in Week 2 with latest update</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-09-11T16:10:32-07:00">September 11th, 4:10pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-09-11T16:18:01-07:00">September 11th, 4:18pm</time><address><a>Guillermo Guajardo</a>Guillermo Guajardo is a dynamic sports presenter with experience on various television channels and digital platforms, most recently with A Tiempo.TV. He is also a multidisciplinary artist with 10 years of experience in acting, directing, writing, and hosting. His work in film has been recognized at international festivals, earning awards for both his performances and directorial projects.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Denver Broncos</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Denver Broncos delivered positive news this week as tight end <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/denver-broncos/broncos-evan-engram-medical-tent-titans-clash">Evan Engram returned to full practice on Thursday</a>. After being limited the previous day with a calf issue, Engram took part in every rep of the session, showing progress ahead of Sunday’s matchup against the Indianapolis Colts at Lucas Oil Stadium.</p><p>Engram’s <a href="https://x.com/Broncos/status/1966252649256305093" rel="noopener">status comes just days after</a> he exited Denver’s 20-12 win over the Tennessee Titans, in the first game of the season. The 30-year-old limped off in the fourth quarter after running a route, tossing his helmet in frustration before heading into the medical tent. He was later listed as questionable to return, leaving fans uneasy during what had otherwise been a solid debut. Engram finished his first game with the Broncos with three receptions for 21 yards on four targets while logging 26 offensive snaps.</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">Thursday's <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/DENvsIND?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#DENvsIND</a> injury report:</p><p>📰 » <a href="https://t.co/juckBfD8as">https://t.co/juckBfD8as</a> <a href="https://t.co/2HVvePPu9q">pic.twitter.com/2HVvePPu9q</a></p><p>— Denver Broncos (@Broncos) <a href="https://twitter.com/Broncos/status/1966252649256305093?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 11, 2025</a></p></blockquote><p><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p></figure><p>The sight of Engram sidelined in Week 1 sparked concern, given his history of calf injuries in 2019 and 2021. His return to the field this week suggests the current issue may be less severe. His ability to practice fully on Thursday is a strong sign that he could be available against Indianapolis.</p><p>Head coach Sean Payton did not directly address Engram’s availability but <a href="https://broncoswire.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/broncos/2025/09/11/broncos-news-evan-engram-practiced-thursday/86092491007/" rel="noopener">spoke broadly about player rotations</a> and <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/denver-broncos/broncos-news-denver-week-1-debacle-sean-payton-self-check">the importance of keeping the roster fresh.</a></p><p>“They did really well. We had a good rotation. We talked at the start of the season of making sure that we weren’t going to look back on a certain game — especially inside — with 90 percent. I thought the plan and the rotation were really good,” Payton said, according to Broncos Wire.</p><p>With two practices remaining before the final injury report is released, Denver will continue to monitor Engram’s workload. Depth at tight end has already been tested, but his quick return to full participation marks a positive step as Week 2 approaches.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Broncos’ Evan Engram trending toward playing in Week 2 with latest update

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/nfl/denver-broncos/broncos-news-denver-week-1-debacle-sean-payton-self-check');   ga('set', 'title', 'Broncos’ Week 1 debacle prompts harsh Sean Payton self-check');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Denver-Broncos-head-coach-Sean-Payton_c69f15.jpg"><figcaption>Ron Chenoy-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><h1>Broncos’ Week 1 debacle prompts harsh Sean Payton self-check</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-09-10T19:19:31-07:00">September 10th, 7:19pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-09-10T19:42:25-07:00">September 10th, 7:42pm</time><address><a>Paolo Mariano</a>Paolo Mariano is a freelance writer, editor, and producer based in Manila, Philippines. He is a journalism graduate from the University of Santo Tomas and the father of a young girl whose personality swings from Simone Biles to Dillon Brooks. A beacon of objectivity, he believes Penny Hardaway is the true NBA GOAT.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Denver Broncos</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Denver Broncos opened their new season with a win after beating the Tennessee Titans, 20-12, at Empower Field at Mile High on Sunday, spoiling the debut of top overall pick Cam Ward. Broncos coach Sean Payton, however, wasn’t too satisfied.</p><p>There’s <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/denver-broncos/broncos-news-patrick-surtain-denver-owners-new-stadium-announcement">a lot of excitement in Denver these days</a> following the announcement that a new stadium will be built in the historic Burnham Yard. But for Payton, he’d rather focus on their holes against the Titans, especially on offense.</p><p>While they got the victory, he admitted that he <a href="https://x.com/ZacStevensDNVR/status/1965945717882761722" rel="noopener">couldn’t shake off</a> his misgivings.</p><p>“I don’t know how many games I’ve called, but that’s one of those where I came away from it like, ‘Man, I’ve got to be a lot better.’ It was one of those games, especially early (on). In that self-check, in that process, the day after, if you will, if you’re not careful, sometimes, the game will be over and you’re on to the next opponent and you haven’t really debriefed properly,” said the 61-year-old Payton, as quoted by Broncos reporter Zac Stevens.</p><p>“We’re really trying to pay attention to that, so that regardless of the outcome, this accelerated curve that we’re on, where everyone’s in a race here, these first four weeks here, we’ve got to be leading the way in all areas.”</p><p><a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/denver-broncos/what-broncos-sean-payton-did-vs-titans-that-happens-every-3-years">The Broncos had 317 total yards on 71 plays</a> versus the Titans, but it was their defense that carried the fight. Ward was limited to 12-of-28 for only 112 yards and no touchdowns. Tennessee was 2-of-14 on third downs.</p><p>Payton, who led the New Orleans Saints to the Super Bowl title in 2010, stressed that they need to be more in tune on both sides of the ball if they want to improve on their 10-7 record last season.</p><p>“At the end of the game, we’re all on the same page,” added the Broncos coach. “It’s more of the early plays in the first half (that we have to fix). It’s also (about) cleaning up the details of the framework, whether it’s run or pass.”</p><p>The Broncos will face the Indianapolis Colts on Sunday.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Broncos’ Week 1 debacle prompts harsh Sean Payton self-check

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/nfl/denver-broncos/broncos-news-bo-nix-change-turnovers');   ga('set', 'title', 'Broncos QB Bo Nix reveals potential change in approach to avoid turnovers');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Bo-Nix.jpg"><figcaption>Ron Chenoy-Imagn Images.</figcaption></figure><h1>Broncos QB Bo Nix reveals potential change in approach to avoid turnovers</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-09-10T19:03:43-07:00">September 10th, 7:03pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-09-10T19:03:43-07:00">September 10th, 7:03pm</time><address><a>Josh Davis</a>Josh Davis is an Associate Editor at ClutchPoints with a focus on MLB. As the founder and creator of OutOfSightSports, Josh spearheads the development and expansion of an engaging social media platform, with a core focus on Twitter/X. A passionate sports writer, Josh is dedicated to delivering compelling content that connects fans and fuels vibrant sports conversations. His vision is to craft stories so vivid that fans feel like they’re standing at the plate or on the field.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Denver Broncos</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Denver Broncos opened their 2025 season with a 20-12 win over the Tennessee Titans, but the victory was clouded by <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/denver-broncos/broncos-news-bo-nix-hit-with-awful-label-after-preseason-buzz">concerns over quarterback Bo Nix and his three turnovers</a>. The second-year quarterback is now considering a change in his approach as the team prepares for Week 2.</p><p>The update came after Nix spoke to reporters following Wednesday’s practice, where he took accountability for his mistakes and suggested a shift toward a less aggressive approach. DNVR Sports’ Zac Stevens posted on X (formerly known as Twitter), sharing what the 25-year-old quarterback <a href="https://x.com/ZacStevensDNVR/status/1965891798775316790" rel="noopener">said when asked about</a> the turnovers in the season opener.</p><p>“Tough plays. All three of their guys made good plays… in the future maybe not be so aggressive.”</p><p>Nix finished with 176 yards, a touchdown, two interceptions, and a lost fumble in a game where Denver’s defense carried the load. The quarterback emphasized the importance of learning from those errors, especially with a tough road ahead.</p><p>The upcoming Broncos Week 2 matchup Sunday features a matchup vs. the Indianapolis Colts on the road, who are coming off a dominant 33-8 stomping of the Miami Dolphins, led by new starting quarterback Daniel Jones and an opportunistic defense. If Nix dials back his risk-taking, it could signal a strategic shift for a team that now relies heavily on its elite defense and field position.</p><p>This evolution may also impact the broader narrative currently surrounding the Broncos offense, as the second-year quarterback has already proven capable of striking that balance. Nix recorded a 93.3 passer rating in 2024, throwing for 3,775 yards, 29 touchdowns, and 12 interceptions over 17 games. His 29 touchdown passes were the second-most ever by a rookie quarterback in NFL history, and he led all rookies in both passing yards and touchdowns while finishing as a finalist for the AP Offensive Rookie of the Year award, which was ultimately won by Jayden Daniels.</p><p>A <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/denver-broncos/broncos-news-sean-payton-weigh-bo-nix-turnovers-titans-takedown">more measured approach from the Broncos quarterback</a> could help reduce turnovers, but it may also limit the explosive plays that defined his breakout year. The challenge now is finding a way to adjust without losing what made Nix special.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Broncos QB Bo Nix reveals potential change in approach to avoid turnovers

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/nfl/denver-broncos/broncos-news-patrick-surtain-denver-owners-new-stadium-announcement');   ga('set', 'title', 'Patrick Surtain II applauds Broncos owners after stadium announcement');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Patrick-Surtain-with-Denver-Broncos.jpg"><figcaption>Isaiah J. Downing-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><h1>Patrick Surtain II applauds Broncos owners after stadium announcement</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-09-10T18:44:09-07:00">September 10th, 6:44pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-09-10T18:44:09-07:00">September 10th, 6:44pm</time><address><a>Paolo Mariano</a>Paolo Mariano is a freelance writer, editor, and producer based in Manila, Philippines. He is a journalism graduate from the University of Santo Tomas and the father of a young girl whose personality swings from Simone Biles to Dillon Brooks. A beacon of objectivity, he believes Penny Hardaway is the true NBA GOAT.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Denver Broncos</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Denver Broncos will have a new home by 2031 after the team brass announced on Tuesday that a new stadium will be built in Burnham Yard. <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/denver-broncos/broncos-news-bo-nix-reacts-denver-stadium-announcement">Quarterback Bo Nix already expressed his excitement</a> for it. Now, it’s cornerback Pat Surtain II’s turn to speak positively about the development.</p><p>Burnham Yard is a historic site in the downtown area of Denver due to its long-standing role in the development of the railroad industry in the United States. With the new stadium of the Broncos, it will be even more significant as it will have more economic value.</p><p>For Surtain, it is one of the many reasons why team owners Greg Penner and Carrie Walton-Penner <a href="https://twitter.com/ZacStevensDNVR/status/1965511003397030035" rel="noopener">have been exceptional</a>.</p><p>“I think the ownership really takes their time and due diligence to see what the players need and hear voices all around. They’re very open-minded in trying new ideas,” said the reigning Defensive Player of the Year in a video posted by Broncos reporter Zac Stevens.</p><p>“Now with the new stadium, I think that will create even more avenues towards building new things within the organization. I think it’s pretty cool how they handle every situation. They’re a top-of-the-line ownership group, so I’m very excited for it.”</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">Pat Surtain II said the Broncos owners are “top of the line” <a href="https://t.co/0aEoUJLCHS">pic.twitter.com/0aEoUJLCHS</a></p><p>— Zac Stevens (@ZacStevensDNVR) <a href="https://twitter.com/ZacStevensDNVR/status/1965511003397030035?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 9, 2025</a></p></blockquote><p><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p></figure><p><a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/nfl-stories/nfl-news-richard-sherman-gushes-over-two-cornerbacks-caught-his-eye">Surtain has been with the Broncos</a> since being drafted ninth overall in 2021. He appreciates how the organization is being run, and Mile High City has truly felt like a second home for the Florida-born star.</p><p>The Walton‑Penner Family Ownership Group, led by Walmart heir Rob Walton, bought the Broncos in 2022 for $4.65 billion.</p><p>Surtain will be in his 11th season by the new stadium opens, and while the future is uncertain, he said he’s <a href="https://twitter.com/christomasson/status/1965508372087898599?s=19" rel="noopener">already looking forward</a> to playing in it.</p><p>“It is a testament that our ownership group is always pitching new levels and new heights. (They’re) seeing what we can do to elevate the team and the organization. Starting that up, bringing that up, I think, is huge,” added the three-time Pro Bowler in a video shared by Denver Gazette’s Chris Tomasson.</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">Pat Surtain on Broncos announcing preferred new stadium site <a href="https://t.co/wDBBITtzFu">pic.twitter.com/wDBBITtzFu</a></p><p>— Chris Tomasson (@christomasson) <a href="https://twitter.com/christomasson/status/1965508372087898599?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 9, 2025</a></p></blockquote><p><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p></figure><p>The new stadium will reportedly cost at least $2 billion and will feature restaurants, retail shops, office spaces, and even a hotel.</p><p>The Broncos beat the Tennessee Titans in Week 1.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Patrick Surtain II applauds Broncos owners after stadium announcement

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/nfl/denver-broncos/what-broncos-sean-payton-did-vs-titans-that-happens-every-3-years');   ga('set', 'title', 'What Broncos’ Sean Payton did vs. Titans that happens ‘every 3 years’');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Denver-Broncos-head-coach-Sean-Payton.jpg"><figcaption>Isaiah J. Downing-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><h1>What Broncos’ Sean Payton did vs. Titans that happens ‘every 3 years’</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-09-10T17:26:59-07:00">September 10th, 5:26pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-09-10T18:12:59-07:00">September 10th, 6:12pm</time><address><a>Zachary Howell</a>Zachary Howell is an Associate Editor at ClutchPoints focusing on creating premier MLB content. He is a big fan of the Yankees, Oklahoma City Thunder and the Syracuse Orange. In his free time, he likes to be outside or read.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Denver Broncos</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Denver Broncos entered the 2025-26 season under pressure to meet lofty expectations. Experts around the NFL world predict that <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/denver-broncos/3-broncos-bold-predictions-2025-nfl-season">Denver will have an excellent season</a>. A lot of that success is because of the head coach, Sean Payton.</p><p>After a win against the Tennessee Titans in Week 1, Payton decided to shout out Patrick Surtain, Talanoa Hufanga, and the entire defense.</p><p>The Broncos’ defensive unit is one of the best in the entire NFL. <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/denver-broncos/broncos-news-patrick-surtain-ii-father-reacts-cornerback-2024-dpoy-award">Surtain won the Defensive Player of the Year Award</a> last season and is one of the most feared corners in the league. However, Denver’s win over Tennessee was a team effort. The Broncos racked up six sacks against Cam Ward and had key turnovers. Hufanga and Ja’Quan McMillan forced two fumbles in the game.</p><p>After the game, Payton celebrated the win with his team in their locker room. He also made a move that is rare for him. According to The Athletic’s Nick Kosmider, the veteran head coach gave a game ball to the entire defense. Payton is not a coach that usually does something like that, but he felt the team deserved it, even if it <a href="https://x.com/NickKosmider/status/1965887457892925607" rel="noopener">won’t happen again for a while</a>.</p><p>“That happens, maybe, once every three years,” Payton said.</p><p>The Broncos’ defense, led by Surtain and the secondary, have a chance to make a run this season. However, Payton will have to lean on his defense as Bo Nix settles back into the offense. The young quarterback struggled in Denver’s season opener, hinting at some growing pains as he gets used to Payton’s system.</p><p>Despite some of the downsides of its Week 1 performance, Denver has a lot to feel good about. The Broncos have a big matchup against the Indianapolis Colts and their red-hot offense in Week 2. If Surtain and Co. have another great performance, Payton’s game ball tradition might have to be broken once again.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

What Broncos’ Sean Payton did vs. Titans that happens ‘every 3 years’

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He is a journalism graduate from the University of Santo Tomas and the father of a young girl whose personality swings from Simone Biles to Dillon Brooks. A beacon of objectivity, he believes Penny Hardaway is the true NBA GOAT.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Denver Broncos</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>Second-year quarterback Bo Nix couldn’t help but express his thoughts after the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/denver-broncos/broncos-news-denver-announces-historic-location-new-stadium">Denver Broncos announced on Tuesday that its new stadium</a> will be built at the historic Burnham Yard, with the target date for completion slated for 2031.</p><p>The Empower Field at Mile High has been the home of the Broncos since 2001. Prior to that, they played at Mile High Stadium from 1960 to 2000. Now, the new stadium promises to be an even bigger and more modern structure.</p><p>The Broncos released a video about the development, which Nix shared on X. He <a href="https://twitter.com/BoNix10/status/1965569193828548734" rel="noopener">didn’t hide his excitement</a> and expressed his gratitude to team owners Greg Penner and Carrie Walton Penner.</p><p>“Let’s GO. What an exciting opportunity for our team, our fans, and this city. Thank you, Greg and Carrie Penner for your vision and leadership. Can’t wait!” wrote the 25-year-old signal-caller.</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">Let’s GO. What an exciting opportunity for our team, our fans and this city. Thank you Greg and Carrie Penner for your vision and leadership. Can’t wait! <a href="https://t.co/SYNRySeB2Y">https://t.co/SYNRySeB2Y</a></p><p>— Bo Nix (@BoNix10) <a href="https://twitter.com/BoNix10/status/1965569193828548734?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 10, 2025</a></p></blockquote><p><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p></figure><p>Nix had an impressive rookie campaign with the Broncos, leading them to a 10-7 record. He was a finalist for Offensive Rookie of the Year after throwing for 3,775 yards and 29 touchdowns.</p><p>He’s clearly the cornerstone of the Broncos’ future, but it’s hard to predict if he will still be with the team when the new stadium opens in 2031.</p><p>As Greg Penner said, they still have a long way to go for the important milestone.</p><p>“It’s our goal to have world-class facilities for this team and for our fans, obviously, with the rich tradition and history in Mile High, and find something that fans would love as a site that has proximity to that and Denver. We couldn’t be more excited about Burnham Yard as the preferred site to build a new stadium and an incredible year-round destination,” said the Broncos boss in the video.</p><p><a href="https://www.milehighreport.com/denver-broncos-news/157203/denver-broncos-burnham-yard-new-stadium" rel="noopener">According to reports</a>, the new venue will have restaurants, retail stores, office spaces, and hotels, among others, which are expected to drive more economic opportunities in Denver.</p><p>“I think it’s really important to have an open and transparent process as we go through the couple of years of planning. We’ll get lots of input from others in the community, and we’re looking forward to that,” added Greg Penner.</p><p>The new stadium reportedly costs at least $2 billion.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Bo Nix reacts to Broncos’ stadium announcement

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/nfl/denver-broncos/broncos-news-denver-signs-ex-cowboys-rusher-to-practice-squad');   ga('set', 'title', 'Broncos sign ex-Cowboys rusher to practice squad');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Deuce-Vaughn_10cdc8.jpg"><figcaption>© Jerome Miron-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><h1>Broncos sign ex-Cowboys rusher to practice squad</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-09-09T16:28:18-07:00">September 9th, 4:28pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-09-09T16:28:18-07:00">September 9th, 4:28pm</time><address><a>Guillermo Guajardo</a>Guillermo Guajardo is a dynamic sports presenter with experience on various television channels and digital platforms, most recently with A Tiempo.TV. He is also a multidisciplinary artist with 10 years of experience in acting, directing, writing, and hosting. His work in film has been recognized at international festivals, earning awards for both his performances and directorial projects.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Denver Broncos</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>With their <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/denver-broncos/broncos-news-sean-payton-shuts-down-bo-nix-growth-talk-rough-outing-vs-titans">victory over the Titans last Sunday,</a> the Denver Broncos went on to sign Deuce Vaughn to the practice squad after he had participated in a workout the previous week. The move was reported Tuesday, giving the former Dallas Cowboys running back a<a href="https://x.com/AdamSchefter/status/1965532284477694413" rel="noopener"> fresh opportunity </a>in the AFC West.</p><p>His agent, Jovan Barnes, praised the addition, emphasizing Vaughn’s <a href="https://www.si.com/nfl/broncos/news/broncos-sign-deuce-vaughn-practice-squad" rel="noopener">work ethic and character.</a></p><p>“He’s a hard worker. There could be a connection there. … I was excited when they expressed their interest, and now it’s up to Deuce to do what he does. … He’s a great player and a great young man,” Barnes said, according to Sports Illustrated.</p><p>A sixth-round pick in the 2023 NFL Draft, Vaughn<a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/dallas-cowboys/2-cowboys-roster-bubble-shine-2025-preseason"> spent two seasons in Dallas,</a> appearing in 14 games. He totaled 168 yards from scrimmage on 50 touches but did not score.</p><p>Before his NFL career, Vaughn starred at Kansas State, where he was named Big 12 Offensive Freshman of the Year in 2020 and later earned consensus All-American honors. Listed at 5-foot-6 and 176 pounds, his size often raised questions among scouts, but his versatility and production kept him on the field. His viral draft moment came in 2023, when his father, Chris Vaughn — a Cowboys scout — delivered the call that Dallas had selected him.</p><p>For now, Vaughn will serve as the lone back on Denver’s practice squad, behind the four running backs on the 53-man roster: J.K. Dobbins, RJ Harvey, Tyler Badie, and Jaleel McLaughlin. McLaughlin was inactive for Week 1 against Tennessee, while Dobbins and Harvey combined for 133 rushing yards and a touchdown in the Broncos’ 20-12 win.</p><p>After the opener, head coach Sean Payton spoke about the running game and the importance of balance.</p><p>“There are times where we want to run the RPOs, there are times we want to kill to the throws, but there are also times when we want to run the ball,” Payton said.”We kind of moved in that direction in the second half and then hit some big plays where we knew it was going to be a run. So I have to be better there, and it’s one of those day afters where you look back and say, ‘All right, let’s look at how we really wanted to start this game,’ and get those two runners going because we think we’ve really improved in that area,” he added.</p><p>Vaughn’s departure from Dallas closed one chapter, but his arrival in Denver puts him in a new system under Payton, who has stressed the importance of depth in the backfield.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Broncos sign ex-Cowboys rusher to practice squad

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/nfl/denver-broncos/broncos-news-patrick-surtain-ii-reveals-top-5-current-nfl-wide-receivers');   ga('set', 'title', 'Broncos CB Patrick Surtain II reveals top five current NFL wide receivers');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Surtain-vs-the-Titans.jpg"><figcaption>Isaiah J. Downing-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><h1>Broncos CB Patrick Surtain II reveals top five current NFL wide receivers</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-09-09T15:41:52-07:00">September 9th, 3:41pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-09-09T15:41:52-07:00">September 9th, 3:41pm</time><address><a>Jackson Stone</a>Jackson Stone is a Mercer University alum from Atlanta who graduated with a BA in communications. A lifelong sports lover, Jackson is a die-hard fan of all Atlanta teams. He joined ClutchPoints in 2023.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Denver Broncos</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>On Sunday afternoon, the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/denver-broncos/broncos-news-why-dan-orlovsky-thinks-bo-nix-will-take-a-jump-in-2025">Denver Broncos got off</a> to a strong start to the 2025 NFL season with a home win over number one overall draft pick Cam Ward and the Tennessee Titans. While it <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/denver-broncos/broncos-news-sean-payton-weigh-bo-nix-turnovers-titans-takedown">wasn’t a great day for Bo Nix</a> and the Broncos offense, the vaunted Denver defensive unit made its presence known, forcing multiple turnovers and keeping the Titans out of the end zone the whole afternoon.</p><p>The best player on the Broncos’ defense, and the team overall, is cornerback Patrick Surtain II, who had another strong game to open up the 2025 season on Sunday.</p><p>Recently, Surtain, who is almost always tasked with at least partially guarding the opposing team’s number one receiver, was asked who his <a href="https://x.com/Schultz_Report/status/1965487882099114226" rel="noopener">top five receivers</a> in the game today would be, per NFL insider Jordan Schultz on X, formerly Twitter.</p><p>“Obviously Ja’marr (Chase), Justin (Jefferson),” said Surtain II. “I’ll go CeeDee (Lamb), AJ (Brown), and this fifth spot is always tricky. Maybe Amon-Ra (St. Brown).”</p><p>Those five players indeed are widely considered among the game’s elite, but they don’t typically have great games when they’re lined up across from Patrick Surtain II.</p><h2><b>Can the Broncos compete?</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Patrick-Surtain-with-Denver-Broncos.jpg"><figcaption>Isaiah J. Downing-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>The Denver Broncos were viewed by many as an under the radar team to watch this year that could legitimately compete in the vaunted AFC playoff picture.</p><p>Denver didn’t exactly look the part of a bona fide contender on Sunday against the Titans, struggling for four quarters against what is widely viewed as one of the, if not the worst roster in the NFL.</p><p>However, all that matters is that the Broncos picked up the victory, and they were able to do just that with a final defensive stand late in the fourth quarter, ending Ward and the Titans’ hopes of pulling off a comeback.</p><p>Still, Broncos fans will likely want to see a lot more, particularly from Bo Nix and the offense, moving forward if they are to be taken seriously as a contender.</p><p>The Broncos will next hit the road for a game against the Indianapolis Colts on September 14 at 4:05 PM ET.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Broncos CB Patrick Surtain II reveals top five current NFL wide receivers

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/nfl/denver-broncos/broncos-news-denver-announces-historic-location-new-stadium');   ga('set', 'title', 'Denver Broncos announce ‘historic’ location for new stadium');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Denver-Broncos-owner-Greg-Penner-before-the-game-against-the-Arizona-Cardinals.jpg"><figcaption>Mandatory Credit: Ron Chenoy-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><h1>Denver Broncos announce ‘historic’ location for new stadium</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-09-09T10:47:21-07:00">September 9th, 10:47am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-09-09T10:47:21-07:00">September 9th, 10:47am</time><address><a>Yago Antunes</a>Yago Antunes is a Brazilian journalist and writer with experience covering esports, the NFL, NBA, and soccer. He has contributed to online outlets and reported on major international tournaments, building a strong background in sports journalism and digital media while displaying his passion about storytelling and sports.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Denver Broncos</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>Back in December 2022, conversations about a <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/denver-broncos/broncos-news-mayor-michael-hancock-advocating-for-broncos-stadium-to-stay-in-denver">potential new home for the Denver Broncos</a> were already in motion. That month, then-Mayor Michael Hancock publicly voiced his hope that any future stadium would remain inside Denver city limits. He acknowledged the significance of Empower Field at Mile High, which opened in 2011, but also admitted that the NFL’s wave of mega-stadiums meant discussions about upgrades or replacements were inevitable.</p><p>Hancock stressed that ”it’s a statewide gem,” adding that he wanted the Broncos to stay rooted in Denver no matter what ownership decided. Even with a $100 million refurbishment plan on the table at the time, fans knew bigger plans could eventually emerge.</p><p>Fast-forward to today, <a href="https://x.com/Broncos/status/1965454934712725873" rel="noopener">and those bigger plans have arrived</a>. In a joint letter posted by the Broncos on X, formerly Twitter, team owners Greg Penner and Carrie Walton Penner, Denver Mayor Mike Johnston, and Colorado Governor Jared Polis announced that Burnham Yard in downtown Denver will be the preferred site for a privately funded, retractable-roof stadium.</p><p>The new venue will anchor a mixed-use district, turning what was once a vital rail yard into a hub that combines sports, entertainment, and community development.</p><p>”Denver has been the proud home of the Broncos since Day 1. This community-inspired vision will allow our city and team to continue to grow and thrive together at Burnham Yard.”</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">“Denver has been the proud home of the Broncos since Day 1. This community-inspired vision will allow our city and team to continue to grow and thrive together at Burnham Yard.”</p><p>In a joint letter, Broncos Owners Greg Penner &amp; Carrie Walton Penner join <a href="https://twitter.com/denversmayor?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@denversmayor</a> &amp; <a href="https://twitter.com/GovofCO?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@GovofCO</a> in… <a href="https://t.co/ULGftc9v6G">pic.twitter.com/ULGftc9v6G</a></p><p>— Denver Broncos (@Broncos) <a href="https://twitter.com/Broncos/status/1965454934712725873?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 9, 2025</a></p></blockquote><p><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p></figure><p>The message underlined not only the cultural importance of the franchise to Colorado but also the opportunity to connect neighborhoods and create a one-of-a-kind year-round destination.</p><p>Meanwhile, the Broncos continue to adjust their roster. Just this week, the team <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/denver-broncos/broncos-news-denver-signing-ex-cowboys-rb">signed former Cowboys running back Deuce Vaughn</a> to the practice squad, as reported by Matt Zenitz of CBS Sports. Vaughn, a former Kansas State standout, brings explosiveness and versatility to Sean Payton’s backfield.</p><p>With J.K. Dobbins and others headlining the roster, Denver enters a long season with fresh expectations and a future stadium to call home.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Denver Broncos announce ‘historic’ location for new stadium

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/nfl/denver-broncos/broncos-news-denver-signing-ex-cowboys-rb');   ga('set', 'title', 'Denver Broncos signing ex-Cowboys RB');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Dallas-Cowboys-RB-Deuce-Vaughn.jpg"><figcaption>Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY Sports</figcaption></figure><h1>Denver Broncos signing ex-Cowboys RB</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-09-09T08:00:16-07:00">September 9th, 8:00am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-09-09T08:00:16-07:00">September 9th, 8:00am</time><address><a>Yago Antunes</a>Yago Antunes is a Brazilian journalist and writer with experience covering esports, the NFL, NBA, and soccer. He has contributed to online outlets and reported on major international tournaments, building a strong background in sports journalism and digital media while displaying his passion about storytelling and sports.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Dallas Cowboys</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Denver Broncos are still adjusting their roster as the season begins, and one of the latest moves may carry long-term significance. Before the Week 1 victory against the Titans by 20-12, the team hosted former Dallas Cowboys <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/denver-broncos/broncos-news-deuce-vaughn-darren-sproles-comparison">running back Deuce Vaughn for a workout</a>, a move that immediately drew comparisons to Darren Sproles, the former Pro Bowl back who thrived under Sean Payton with the New Orleans Saints.</p><p>Vaughn’s compact frame and explosiveness make him an intriguing fit for Payton’s offense, particularly with questions still surrounding Denver’s depth at the position.</p><p>By Tuesday, <a href="https://x.com/mzenitz/status/1965412649866584330" rel="noopener">that interest turned into a deal</a>. According to Matt Zenitz of CBS Sports, posted on X, formerly Twitter, the Broncos are officially signing Vaughn to their practice squad. The former Kansas State star and sixth-round pick in 2023 was one of college football’s most electrifying players, finishing with more than 3,600 rushing yards and 43 total touchdowns.</p><p>His NFL career to date has been modest, totaling just 110 rushing yards and 58 receiving yards in two seasons with the Cowboys, though he flashed potential with 42 rushing yards in Dallas’ final preseason game this summer.</p><p>Denver’s current running back group features J.K. Dobbins, Jaleel McLaughlin, R.J. Harvey, and Tyler Badie, but all are on the active roster, and Dobbins is still working his way back from injury. Vaughn offers versatility as both a rusher and pass-catcher, and Payton’s history of maximizing undersized playmakers suggests the Broncos may look to elevate him quickly if injuries pile up. Even on the practice squad, Deuce Vaughn’s signing adds insurance and upside.</p><p>While Vaughn’s arrival made headlines, <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/denver-broncos/broncos-news-sean-payton-shuts-down-bo-nix-growth-talk-rough-outing-vs-titans">Sean Payton also found himself defending another key figure</a>: quarterback Bo Nix. After a mistake-filled opener against the Titans, Payton cut off questions about measuring Nix’s ”growth,” insisting that the second-year quarterback won’t be judged week to week.</p><p>Instead, Payton emphasized that Nix made critical plays in the second half and, most importantly, helped secure a win. With Vaughn now in the building and Payton preaching team-first resilience, the Broncos are quietly building out their depth and trying to stabilize after a roller-coaster 2024.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Denver Broncos signing ex-Cowboys RB

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/nfl/denver-broncos/broncos-news-sean-payton-shuts-down-bo-nix-growth-talk-rough-outing-vs-titans');   ga('set', 'title', 'Broncos’ Sean Payton shuts down Bo Nix ‘growth’ talk after rough outing vs. Titans');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Broncos-head-coach-Sean-Payton-in-the-first-half-vs-the-Titans.jpg"><figcaption>Ron Chenoy-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><h1>Broncos’ Sean Payton shuts down Bo Nix ‘growth’ talk after rough outing vs. Titans</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-09-08T20:29:53-07:00">September 8th, 8:29pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-09-08T20:29:53-07:00">September 8th, 8:29pm</time><address><a>Rachel Strand</a>Rachel Strand is a credentialed beat reporter covering the Denver Nuggets and Denver Broncos for ClutchPoints. She is also the creator of DailyDenverBroncos.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Denver Broncos</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>Denver Broncos head coach Sean Payton made it very clear <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/denver-broncos/broncos-news-sean-payton-weigh-bo-nix-turnovers-titans-takedown">he won’t tolerate a weekly dissection</a> of quarterback Bo Nix’s development.</p><p>Following the team’s season-opening victory over the Tennessee Titans, Payton was asked about Nix’s growth. Payton cut the reporter off and explained why a <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LrHMPWhTuas&amp;ab_channel=DenverBroncos" rel="noopener">‘growth meter’ shouldn’t be used</a> when evaluating Nix, especially this early in the season.</p><p>“Here’s the thing, though, and I appreciate the question, but we’re not going to have a growth meter each week in Year 2,” said Payton. “He’s in his second year. I love the player. I get a chance to see him every day. He can be a huge reason why we win games, and so we’re not going to have that weekly meter. That’s the first refused growth meter in Week 1. I mean, that’s crazy.”</p><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Broncos-head-coach-Sean-Payton-talks-to-quarterback-Bo-Nix-before-a-preseason-game-against-the-Saints.jpg"><figcaption>Matthew Hinton-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><h2>Sean Payton stands behind Bo Nix despite early struggles</h2><p>Despite Nix’s struggles, which included multiple turnovers and stalled offensive drives, Payton emphasized the most important statistic of all. The veteran coach praised his quarterback’s resilience and ability to bounce back when it mattered most.</p><p>“Well, we won, that’s the first thing. I thought he hung in there. He battled. Made some critical plays first in the second half,” said Payton. “Obviously, he’ll be disappointed with the turnovers, but it was a gutsy performance. Overall, his job is to lead us to score. I thought he played really well in the second half, and we won the game.”</p><p>Thankfully for Nix, the Broncos’ defense bailed out the offense from its struggles. The defense generated six sacks as well as multiple turnovers, and would effectively make rookie quarterback Cam Ward’s first regular-season start a miserable one. For Payton, the focus remains on team success rather than individual statistics or weekly progress reports on his developing quarterback’s journey.</p><figure class="op-interactive"></figure><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Broncos’ Sean Payton shuts down Bo Nix ‘growth’ talk after rough outing vs. Titans

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/nfl/denver-broncos/broncos-news-sean-payton-weigh-bo-nix-turnovers-titans-takedown');   ga('set', 'title', 'Broncos’ Sean Payton shares weight of Bo Nix’s turnovers in Titans takedown');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Bo-Nix-with-Denver-Broncos-7.jpg"><figcaption>Ron Chenoy-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><h1>Broncos’ Sean Payton shares weight of Bo Nix’s turnovers in Titans takedown</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-09-08T10:37:04-07:00">September 8th, 10:37am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-09-08T10:37:04-07:00">September 8th, 10:37am</time><address><a>Christopher Hennessy</a>Christopher Hennessy is a Senior Editor at ClutchPoints, with expertise in MLB, NHL and golf. Chris graduated with a journalism degree from Fordham University in 2022. He has also worked at Spectrum News One in Albany, New York and with The Hockey Writers as a New York Islanders writer. Chris is originally from Connecticut and is a lifelong New York Yankees, Islanders, and Jets fan.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Denver Broncos</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Denver Broncos beat the Tennessee Titans 20-12 to move to 1-0 on the young NFL season. While they got the desired result, the Denver offense left a lot to be desired. <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/denver-broncos/broncos-news-bo-nix-hit-with-awful-label-after-preseason-buzz">Broncos quarterback Bo Nix had two interceptions</a> and a fumble, which Sean Payton said was <a href="https://x.com/bylucaevans/status/1965089378092614019" rel="noopener">not all the quarterback’s</a> fault.</p><p>“Sean Payton on Broncos QB Bo Nix taking accountability last night, saying he can’t turn the ball over with a defense this good: ‘I appreciate Bo, him saying that and yet, man, part of that is on the play-caller,'” Payton said, per Luca Evans of the Denver Post.</p><p>Payton calls the plays for Nix and the Broncos’ offense, so he is pointing the finger at himself here. While the second-year quarterback was not strong, his coach believes he left him out to dry. Regardless, a win is a win, and they will look to improve for the Week 2 matchup against the Indianapolis Colts.</p><p>The <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/denver-broncos/peyton-manning-confident-broncos-bo-nix-will-not-endure-sophomore-slump">Broncos had a lot of hype coming out of the preseason</a>, and the defense lived up to it. They did not allow a touchdown in Cam Ward’s debut for the Titans, helping the Denver offense rebound from their four turnovers. Despite scoring only 20 points in the game, they were able to win and start on the right foot.</p><p>The Broncos’ defense allowed 133 total yards and forced two turnovers of their own to help secure the win. They also stopped the Titans’ offense late in the first half, which ended in a Courtland Sutton touchdown to give them the lead. Patrick Surtain II won Defensive Player of the Year last year, and that award could come from the Denver defense again.</p><p>The Broncos face the Colts, which may be a tougher matchup than originally anticipated, in Week 2. Can Nix and Payton stop the turnovers and secure a second win?</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Broncos’ Sean Payton shares weight of Bo Nix’s turnovers in Titans takedown

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/nfl/denver-broncos/broncos-news-bo-nix-hit-with-awful-label-after-preseason-buzz');   ga('set', 'title', 'Bo Nix hit with ‘awful’ label after months of preseason buzz');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Broncos-quarterback-Bo-Nix-during-minicamp-at-Broncos-Park.jpg"><figcaption>Ron Chenoy-USA TODAY Sports</figcaption></figure><h1>Bo Nix hit with ‘awful’ label after months of preseason buzz</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-09-08T08:45:59-07:00">September 8th, 8:45am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-09-08T08:47:03-07:00">September 8th, 8:47am</time><address><a>Ben Strauss</a>Ben Strauss is an Associate Editor at ClutchPoints. He is a die-hard NFL fan who cheers for the Detroit Lions. He has previously written fantasy football content for IDPGuys and ImportantNonsense.com.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Denver Broncos</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>It wasn’t pretty, but the Denver <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/tennessee-titans/titans-broncos-bold-predictions-week-1-2025-nfl-season">Broncos started the 2025 NFL season</a> with a win. Denver leaned on its running game and defense, defeating Tennessee 20-12 on Sunday. But their second-year quarterback is now the target of criticism after a forgettable Week 1 performance.</p><p>Broncos QB Bo Nix <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=123T-JlWNBQ&amp;t=1625s&amp;ab_channel=BillSimmons" rel="noopener">came under fire</a> on The Bill Simmons Podcast for his lackluster stats against the Titans.</p><p>Simmons critiqued Nix both as a fantasy football option and a real NFL quarterback.</p><p>“He wasn’t a top five fantasy QB but he was kind of right there. Like, ‘Oh if I can get Bo Nix I’m good.’ He was awful in that Tennessee game,” Simmons said on Monday. “Like really bad. And the Broncos in general, the offense was alarmingly bad. But I thought he was bad. This is the Bo Nix we were worried about when he was coming out of college. So I’m going to be, I’m at least a five for my Super Bowl fringe contender Broncos hopes that I had and them to win that division and all that stuff.”</p><p>For context, Nix went 25-of-40 for 176 yards with one touchdown and two interceptions on Sunday.</p><p>Nix and the Broncos received a ton of hype during the preseason.</p><p>Broncos head coach Sean Payton is more guilty than most. <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/denver-broncos/broncos-news-bo-nix-reacts-sean-payton-hype">He repeatedly pumped up Nix</a> to reporters throughout the summer. That increased expectations on the young quarterback.</p><p>Simmons, by his own admission, got caught up in the hype. Now he is worried that it might look foolish later this season.</p><h2><b>Why Dan Orlovsky thinks Broncos’ Bo Nix will “take a jump” during 2025 NFL season</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/BN.jpg"><figcaption>Ron Chenoy-Imagn Images.</figcaption></figure><p>Was there ever anything to the Bo Nix hype?</p><p>ESPN’s Dan Orlovsky certainly thinks so.</p><p>Orlovsky made a sound argument for <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/denver-broncos/broncos-news-why-dan-orlovsky-thinks-bo-nix-will-take-a-jump-in-2025">why Nix could take the leap in 2025</a> ahead of the regular season.</p><p>“There are three things I think all quarterbacks (specifically young ones) need to play at a really high level: 1. Do you have the scheme and the play-caller? To really hurt defenses. Check. 2. Do you have the offensive line to give you the time to do it? Check. 3. Do you have the proper amount of weapons to get the football to? I think yes. I think Nix is going to have a really, really good year.”</p><p>Orlovsky’s case for Nix is compelling because it highlights that the young quarterback does have everything he needs to succeed in Denver.</p><p>Now Nix and the Broncos just have to prove the doubters wrong.</p><p>Next up for Denver is a road game against Indianapolis in Week 2.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Bo Nix hit with ‘awful’ label after months of preseason buzz

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/nfl/denver-broncos/broncos-evan-engram-medical-tent-titans-clash');   ga('set', 'title', 'Broncos’ Evan Engram suffers injury late in Titans win');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Denver-Broncos-tight-end-Evan-Engram.jpg"><figcaption>Isaiah J. Downing-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><h1>Broncos’ Evan Engram suffers injury late in Titans win</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-09-07T18:06:36-07:00">September 7th, 6:06pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-09-07T18:06:36-07:00">September 7th, 6:06pm</time><address><a>Allan Binoy</a>Allan Binoy is a sports journalist who covers the NFL, NCAA Football, and NBA for ClutchPoints. With a deep passion for storytelling and analysis, he brings fans closer to the action by breaking down the biggest moments and storylines across the world of sports.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Denver Broncos</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>Denver Broncos tight end Evan Engram gave fans a scare in the season opener against the Tennessee Titans, leaving the game with a calf injury late in the fourth quarter. After a solid start, Engram <a href="https://x.com/NickKosmider/status/1964818685811630160" rel="noopener">headed straight for</a> the blue medical tent, as reported by The Athletic’s Nick Kosmider.</p><p><a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/denver-broncos/broncos-news-denver-signing-evan-engram-jaguars-release">Engram’s first game as a Bronco</a> showed flashes of promise before things went sideways. He managed three catches on four targets, racking up 21 yards and linking well with quarterback Bo Nix. Those connections looked promising for Denver’s revamped offense, but Engram hit a wall when misfortune struck on a route run in the fourth quarter. He limped off the field, tossing his helmet, leaving doubts about his return.</p><p>With Engram sidelined, Denver turned to Adam Trautman and Lucas Krull to fill the gap at tight end. Nate Adkins watched in street clothes, recovering from his own ankle injury. This left the Broncos shorthanded at a position they just bolstered in the offseason, testing both depth and resilience heading into crunch time against the Titans.</p><p>Engram visited the blue medical tent twice, with team doctors working to assess the calf issue. Ultimately, he was officially ruled “questionable to return,” with no definitive update by game’s end. The scene made for tense moments as the Denver crowd waited for the veteran to re-emerge.</p><p>Engram, a key offseason addition, brought hopes of more production and reliability at tight end. Now, Denver must wait and see if Engram’s injury lingers or proves minor. Coach Sean Payton will need his backup options ready if Engram misses any extended time.</p><p>What makes this situation even tougher for Engram is <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/jacksonville-jaguars/jaguars-news-evan-engram-season-ending-surgery">his history of lower leg injuries</a>. He has previously dealt with calf strains, most notably in 2021 and 2019, with some keeping him sidelined for multiple games. Even though this particular injury happened late in the game, calf injuries can be tricky for skill players, often lingering if not managed well.</p><p>Engram’s medical team has always worked hard to get him back quickly, but Broncos fans have reason to worry given his history of muscle strains and how they can impact explosiveness. Denver will be monitoring his progress closely, hoping for positive news before the Week 2 matchup with the Colts.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Broncos’ Evan Engram suffers injury late in Titans win

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/nfl/denver-broncos/broncos-news-dre-greenlaw-miss-season-opener-quad-injury');   ga('set', 'title', 'Broncos LB Dre Greenlaw to miss season opener due to quad injury');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/49ers-LB-Dre-Greenlaw.jpg"><figcaption>Darren Yamashita-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><h1>Broncos LB Dre Greenlaw to miss season opener due to quad injury</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-09-05T14:50:32-07:00">September 5th, 2:50pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-09-05T14:50:32-07:00">September 5th, 2:50pm</time><address><a>Jaren Kawada</a>Jaren Kawada is a former full-time sports bettor and is now a NFL, College Football and Betting Associate Editor at ClutchPoints. Kawada was born and raised in Honolulu, Hawaii, but now resides in Indianapolis, Indiana, after graduating from Butler University with a B.A. in sports media. Aside from football, Kawada is an avid combat sports and basketball bettor.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Denver Broncos</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Denver Broncos will have to wait at least one more week for their new star linebacker’s debut. After dealing with <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/denver-broncos/broncos-news-dre-greenlaw-encouraging-update-sean-payton">injury issues for most of the offseason, Dre Greenlaw</a> will sit out of the Broncos’ Week 1 game against the Tennessee Titans.</p><p>Denver ruled Greenlaw <a href="https://x.com/TomPelissero/status/1964073028028866655" rel="noopener">out with a quad injury</a> on Friday, according to NFL insider Tom Pelissero. The reporter also noted that the Broncos removed receiver Marvin Mims Jr. and linebacker Nik Bonitto from their injury report.</p><p>Greenlaw’s absence is somewhat of a confusing turn of events. After missing multiple practices, the 28-year-old returned to the field on Aug. 12. Bonitto missed practice on the same day due to a foot injury. Yet, three weeks later, their inverse trajectories have reversed, with Greenlaw sitting out and Bonitto active for Week 1.</p><p><a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/denver-broncos/broncos-bolster-defense-signing-star-linebacker-35m-deal">Greenlaw signed a three-year, $31.5 million deal</a> with the Broncos in free agency after six successful seasons with the San Francisco 49ers. The former fifth-round draft pick was trending toward becoming one of the best linebackers in the league before suffering an Achilles injury in Super Bowl LVIII that limited him to just two games in 2024.</p><p>Although Greenlaw has essentially missed two full seasons due to injuries, he has been an elite defender on the field. The Arkansas alum racked up 247 tackles during the 2022 and 2023 seasons.</p><h2><b>Broncos’ 2025 defense with Dre Greenlaw injury</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Broncos-HC-Sean-Payton.jpg"><figcaption>Isaiah J. Downing-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>The Broncos’ losing Greenlaw for Week 1 is a substantial blow, but they are still expected to be a premier defensive team in 2025. Denver boasted one of the best defensive units in 2024 and only improved over the offseason.</p><p>The Broncos were one of the best defenses against the pass in 2025 based on an elite pass-rush and a dominant secondary. They return their top five sack leaders from the 2024 season, including Bonitto, whom they locked up with a four-year, $106 million extension over the offseason.</p><p>Denver also returns all five key players from its secondary, which was led by 2024 NFL Defensive Player of the Year Pat Surtain II. The unit somehow got even stronger in the offseason, adding All-Pro safety Talanoa Hufanga and standout rookie Jahdae Barron.</p><p>The Broncos’ defense will be tested immediately in Week 1 by a revamped Titans offense. Denver will host Tennessee on Sunday and be the first team to test 2025 No. 1 overall pick Cam Ward in his professional debut.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

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<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/nfl/denver-broncos/broncos-news-why-dan-orlovsky-thinks-bo-nix-will-take-a-jump-in-2025');   ga('set', 'title', 'Why Dan Orlovsky thinks Broncos’ Bo Nix will ‘take a jump’ in 2025');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Why-Dan-Orlovsky-thinks-Bo-Nix-will-take-a-jump-in-202.jpg"><figcaption>Credit: Matthew Hinton</figcaption></figure><h1>Why Dan Orlovsky thinks Broncos’ Bo Nix will ‘take a jump’ in 2025</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-09-05T10:52:01-07:00">September 5th, 10:52am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-09-05T10:52:01-07:00">September 5th, 10:52am</time><address><a href="https://www.facebook.com/chris.spiering.3" rel="facebook">Chris Spiering</a>Chris Spiering graduated from the University of San Diego with a Communication Studies Degree. He spent his final year as the Sports Editor for the USDVista newspaper. Chris manages the betting team at ClutchPoints and contributes about the NFL, MLB, and NBA, but he follows most sports, including NCAA Basketball. Chris also covers San Diego State men's basketball for East Village Times.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Denver Broncos</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>Bo Nix was one of the best rookies in all of the NFL last year, and his elite 2024 season gives the notion that the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/tennessee-titans/titans-broncos-bold-predictions-week-1-2025-nfl-season">Denver Broncos</a> are going to be a very good team in 2025 and beyond.</p><p>Nix took the Broncos to the playoffs last season when a majority of people did not expect the Broncos to be a good team. Denver’s defense was very good, led by NFL Defensive Player of the Year winner Patrick Surtain II. But it was Nix and the offense that surprised, led by a Sean Payton offense. The Broncos ran into the Buffalo Bills in the Wild Card and did not have much of a shot to win.</p><p>One season later, the Broncos are going to be a playoff contender once again and could even be good enough to make a run to the Super Bowl.</p><p>ESPN’s Dan Orlovsky believes that Nix will make a huge jump this season.</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">“I think Bo Nix takes a big jump this season..</p><p>I’ve got the Denver Broncos having a really big year” <a href="https://twitter.com/danorlovsky7?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@danorlovsky7</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/PMSLive?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#PMSLive</a> <a href="https://t.co/Qqjy8bhlW8">pic.twitter.com/Qqjy8bhlW8</a></p><p>— Pat McAfee (@PatMcAfeeShow) <a href="https://twitter.com/PatMcAfeeShow/status/1964012621100708045?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 5, 2025</a></p></blockquote><p><script async="" src="https://instagram.com/embed.js"></script></p></figure><p>“Yeah, I believe Bo Nix makes a big jump,” Orlovsky said on the Pat McAfee Show Friday morning. “It kinda carries over from what see saw in the last half of last season.”</p><p>Orlovsky continued on about three things all QBs need.</p><p>“There are three things I think all quarterbacks (specifically young ones) need to play at a really high level: 1. Do you have the scheme and the playcaller? To really hurt defenses. Check. 2. Do you have the offensive line to give you the time to do it? Check. 3. Do you have the proper amount of weapons to get the football to? I think yes. I think Nix is going to have a really, really good year.”</p><p>Bo <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/denver-broncos/broncos-news-bo-nix-week-1-titans-quote">Nix and the Broncos will clash with the Tennessee Titans</a> in Week 1 in the Mile High City on Sunday on FOX.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

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With a deep passion for storytelling and analysis, he brings fans closer to the action by breaking down the biggest moments and storylines across the world of sports.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Denver Broncos</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>Denver Broncos edge rusher <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/denver-broncos/broncos-news-nik-bonitto-agrees-120m-extension-denver">Nik Bonitto has a new contract</a> and a story that shows how belief can change everything. Bonitto signed a four-year, $120 million extension this week after a breakout year, but he hasn’t forgotten the role defensive coordinator Vance Joseph played in his journey.</p><p>When <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/denver-broncos/broncos-news-vance-joseph-critiques-denver-defense-during-joint-practices-with-rams">Joseph arrived in Denver</a>, Bonitto was coming off a rookie season that produced just one sack. Confidence wasn’t high, and he admitted he had doubts about his future in the league. That’s when Joseph pulled him into his office and shared a vision that Bonitto struggled to believe at first. Andrew Mason <a href="https://x.com/MaseDenver/status/1963735006091595890" rel="noopener">posted the heartwarming moment</a> on X.</p><p>“(Joseph) told me, ‘Nik, you can be a double-digit sack guy in this league,’” Bonitto recalled. “I was like, are you sure you brought the right guy in here? Like, I just had a one-sack season.”</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">Sometimes, it just takes having someone who believes in you. For Broncos edge rusher Nik Bonitto, that someone was defensive coordinator Vance Joseph.</p><p>"When he first came here, I was coming off my rookie year and I had like a half a sack, a sack or something like that. And he… <a href="https://t.co/KjqOmrWvKD">pic.twitter.com/KjqOmrWvKD</a></p><p>— Andrew Mason (@MaseDenver) <a href="https://twitter.com/MaseDenver/status/1963735006091595890?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 4, 2025</a></p></blockquote><p><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p></figure><p>That moment stuck with Bonitto. Instead of focusing on what he hadn’t done, Joseph focused on what he could become. That faith set the foundation for Bonitto’s leap forward as a pass rusher in 2023. He turned into one of Denver’s most reliable defensive playmakers, finishing with a career-best season that made his new deal possible. And that’s exactly why <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/denver-broncos/broncos-news-nik-bonitto-reveals-why-he-didnt-wait-to-sign-extension">he didn’t think twice before signing his extension</a>.</p><p>For Bonitto, the story is less about stats and more about having someone who believed in him before the production arrived.</p><p>“He had ultimate confidence in me, and it’s paid off,” Bonitto said.</p><p>Bonito is now betting that even bigger things are ahead, with <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/denver-broncos/broncos-news-nik-bonitto-super-bowl-declaration-contract-extension">his prediction for this year</a>. Joseph echoed that belief when discussing the extension, emphasizing that Bonitto is only scratching the surface of his potential. The Broncos defense already leans heavily on his speed and pressure off the edge, and now he’s locked in as a central piece of the future.</p><p>This isn’t just about numbers on a stat sheet. Bonitto’s path highlights how confidence, patience, and consistent work come together. He admitted in his press conference that he simply had to wait his turn and keep improving. That mentality worked, and now Denver sees him as one of its cornerstones on defense.</p><p>Bonitto’s story has the kind of human touch fans love. He went from doubting himself to being a star who just secured generational money. And it all traces back to one conversation with a coach who saw what was possible. Sometimes, belief makes the difference.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

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