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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-marcedes-lewis-clears-waivers-returns-to-practice-squad');   ga('set', 'title', 'Broncos TE Marcedes Lewis clears waivers, returns 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/2025/11/Marcedes-Lewis.jpg"><figcaption>© MARK HOFFMAN/MILWAUKEE JOURNAL SENTINEL / USA TODAY NETWORK</figcaption></figure><h1>Broncos TE Marcedes Lewis clears waivers, returns to practice squad</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-12-12T16:19:17-08:00">December 12th, 4:19pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-12-12T16:19:17-08:00">December 12th, 4:19pm</time><address><a>Jake Faigus</a>Jake Faigus graduated from the University of Arizona in 2022 and has written for several publications and websites. He has had stops at Catena Media, Playmaker, DraftKings, USA Today, Spike Up, and Spotlight Sports Group. He also writes for Sporting News and works at iHeartMedia in Phoenix when he is not writing for ClutchPoints.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Denver Broncos</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The 2025 season for the Denver Broncos has been great. They sit at 11-2 and have been led by their defense for most of the season. The offense has been inconsistent overall. Bo Nix has been having a solid season for the Broncos, but one weakness has been the tight ends. The starting tight end is Evan Engram, but he has been dealing with injuries, and the backups have too, <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/denver-broncos/broncos-news-denver-working-out-41-year-old-marcedes-lewis" rel="noopener">so Marcedes Lewis was signed for that reason</a>.</p><p>However, Lewis was recently waived by the Broncos in a procedural move but was cleared and returned, and <a href="https://x.com/mikeklis9news/status/1999593317353537764?s=20" rel="noopener">is now on the practice squad instead</a>, as reported by Denver Broncos reporters Parker Gabriel and Mike Klis. The 41-year-old was brought in to fortify the depth that the Broncos have in the tight end room after injuries ravaged them, but it seems like he is not going anywhere.</p><p>The Denver Broncos made a “procedural move” ahead of their Week 15 matchup with the Green Bay Packers, waiving blocking tight end Marcedes Lewis from the active roster, The Denver Post’s Parker Gabriel reported Thursday.</p><p>Klis then posted on X: “Per source, TE Marcedes Lewis cleared waivers and is headed back to Broncos practice squad.”</p><p>Lewis is in year 20 as a pro, was brought in by the Broncos on Oct. 29, and was elevated to the 53-man roster for games against Houston, Las Vegas, and Kansas City after initially starting on the practice squad. At 41, he became the oldest NFL tight end to ever appear in a regular-season contest when the Broncos defeated the Texans in Week 9.</p><p>Lewis is out of his promotions, so the Broncos signed Lewis to the roster before Sunday’s victory over the Raiders, during which he played 28 offensive snaps as the No. 3 TE behind Evan Engram and Adam Trautman.</p><p>The Broncos freed up a roster spot by what they did with Lewis, and it could signal the return of fellow TE Nate Adkins, <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/denver-broncos/broncos-news-denver-miss-out-two-tight-ends-before-week-9-vs-texans" rel="noopener">who’s been sidelined since Week 8 due to a knee injury</a>.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Broncos TE Marcedes Lewis clears waivers, returns 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-bold-predictions-for-huge-week-15-clash-against-packers');   ga('set', 'title', 'Broncos bold predictions for huge Week 15 clash against Packers');   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/2025/12/Broncos-bold-predictions-for-huge-Week-15-clash-against-Packers.jpg"><figcaption>12/12/25</figcaption></figure><h1>Broncos bold predictions for huge Week 15 clash against Packers</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-12-12T08:27:04-08:00">December 12th, 8:27am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-12-12T08:27:04-08:00">December 12th, 8:27am</time><address><a>Steve Silverman</a>Steve Silverman has been covering the NFL for more than 35 years, and his writing has appeared in ESPN Magazine, Bleacher Report, CBS Sports, Pro Football Weekly, and Forbes.com. He has written 10 books, including "Who's Better, Who's Best in the NFL." He has won multiple awards from the Pro Football Writers of America.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Denver Broncos</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The calendar says the NFL is in the home stretch of the regular season but the matchup between the Denver Broncos and the Green Bay Packers in the Mile High City is shouting Super Bowl preview.</p><p><a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/denver-broncos/broncos-news-patrick-surtain-ii-vouches-vance-joseph-head-coaching-job">The Broncos (11-2) are fighting</a> for the top spot in the AFC playoff structure against the New England Patriots. Denver has reeled off 10 straight victories and head coach Sean Payton has a team that has played effectively on offense and dominated on defense. Bo Nix leads an attack that ranks <a href="https://www.espn.com/nfl/stats/team">10th in total offense</a>, as the Broncos are averaging 342.0 yards per game. The defense has been able to choke off opponents as that unit ranks 3rd in yards allowed (282.0) and is 4th in points given up per game (18.1).</p><p>The Packers (9-3-1) appear to be built in a similar matter with quarterback Jordan Love and edge rusher Micah Parsons leading the way. The Green Bay offense ranks 14th in total yards with 340.3 per game and slightly better in points with an average of 24.8 points. The defense regularly chokes off opponents as the Packers are 5th in yards allowed (287.2) and 6th in points per game (19.0).</p><p>This game could come down to special teams performance late in the 4th quarter. That would seem to be an edge for the Broncos, because Wil Lutz has made 20 of 23 field goal attempts, including 3 of 5 from beyond the 50. Brandon McManus has battled injuries and has made 15 of 21 three-point attempts.</p><h2><b>Look for Nix to throw for 225-plus yards and 2 touchdowns</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Courtland-Sutton-may-be-the-difference-maker-for-the-Broncos.jpg"><figcaption>Mandatory Credit: Ron Chenoy-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>The key in this game may be the matchup between Payton and Packers defensive coordinator Jeff Hafley. Payton needs to put Bo Nix in an advantageous position so he can find his receivers and also pick up key yards on the ground when he senses an opening. That means he has to avoid Micah Parsons throughout the game.</p><p>It is unlikely either coach will win by a knockout, but expect Payton to do just a bit more than Hafley in this matchup. Nix is a confident leader who has a full understanding of<a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/green-bay-packers/packers-news-matt-lafleur-sets-stage-broncos-showdown-buttering-them-up"> the Broncos offense</a>. He will occasionally show some scatter-arm tendencies, but he is usually at his best at the most critical moments. Nix has completed 297 of 470 throws for 2,954 yards with 19 touchdowns and 9 interceptions.</p><p>He has a big-play receiver in Courtland Sutton who has caught 56 passes for 773 yards and 5 touchdowns. Sutton is likely to see a lot of double coverage, but he can use his speed and athleticism to high point the ball when the Broncos need it most. Fellow wideout Troy Franklin is a solid No. 2 pass catcher who has been a key contributor with 51-541-5.</p><p>The Broncos running game has had a positive impact all season with J.K. Dobbins and RJ Harvey making impact plays on a regular basis. Dobbins has rushed for 772 yards and 4 touchdowns, Harvey has 354 rushing yards and 5 touchdowns, and the success of the ground attack could tone down Parsons’ pass rush.</p><p>The dynamic former Cowboys should have 1 sack, but the Broncos offensive line will keep him from dominating.</p><h2><b>Broncos defense must limit Love to 200 yards and 1 TD pass</b></h2><p>Jordan Love can be one of the most dangerous quarterbacks in the league when he is on a hot streak, but the Denver defense should be able to keep him in check.</p><p>Linebacker Alex Singleton is a brilliant defender who leads the Broncos with 103 tackles and 1 forced fumble, and while veteran defensive back Talanoa Hufanga is a game change who has 94 stops, 5 tackles for loss and 10 passes defensed.</p><p>The Denver defense will do just enough to keep Love from having a brilliant game. The Packers quarterback has completed 259 of 386 passes for 3,028 yards with 22 TD passes and just 4 interceptions.</p><p>Romeo Doubs is Green Bay’s leading receiver with 45 catches for 542 yards and 5 TDs, but the most dangerous pass catcher is explosive Christian Watson. He has the dynamic speed needed to make big plays and he has caught 25-452-5. Watson is averaging a team-high 18.08 yards per catch.</p><p>Running back Josh Jacobs is a solid and dependable ground gainer who has take a number of big hits throughout his career and may have slowed down by a half-step. He has 817 rushing yards and 12 touchdowns, but he is not usually a breakaway threat as he is averaging 3.97 yards per carry.</p><h2><b>Broncos will outlast the Packers</b></h2><p>Green Bay is coming off a vital win over the Chicago Bears and moved into first place in the NFC North by one-half game over the Monsters of the Midway. The two teams play again in Week 16, and the belief here is that the Packers will be back in second place for that rematch.</p><p>The Broncos will take advantage of their home field, their hard-hitting defense and their special teams advantage to pull out the late victory over the Packers</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Broncos bold predictions for huge Week 15 clash against Packers

<!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/jordan-love-packers-offense-heater-exploit-broncos-elite-defense-week-15');   ga('set', 'title', 'Jordan Love, Packers offense is on a heater that will exploit Broncos’ elite defense in Week 15');   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/2025/12/Jordan-Love-Packers-offense-is-on-a-heater-that-will-exploit-Broncos-elite-defense-in-Week-15.jpg"></figure><h1>Jordan Love, Packers offense is on a heater that will exploit Broncos’ elite defense in Week 15</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-12-11T21:24:11-08:00">December 11th, 9:24pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-12-11T21:24:11-08:00">December 11th, 9:24pm</time><address><a>Troy Finnegan</a>Troy Finnegan is a Senior Editor, NFL and NCAA Sports Lead at ClutchPoints. He graduated from the University of Colorado Boulder in 2023 with a degree in journalism and minors in communications and sports media, as well as a critical sports studies certificate. He has had a passion for sports his entire life, and enjoys covering and writing about all sports.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Denver Broncos</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Green Bay Packers have been one of the more inconsistent teams in the NFL so far this season, but they have finally steadied the ship and are clear contenders in a stacked NFC. Green Bay comes into Week 15 on a four-game winning streak and are coming off of back-to-back wins over playoff contenders in the Lions and the Bears.</p><p>Now, the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/green-bay-packers/packers-bold-predictions-blockbuster-week-15-clash-broncos">Packers are facing arguably their toughest test</a> of the season. Matt LaFleur will lead his squad into the Mile High City for a Week 15 tilt with the Denver Broncos in one of the marquee games on the Sunday slate. The Broncos have been through their ups and downs on the offensive side this year, but they still have one of the best defenses in football.</p><p>The Packers should have the upper hand when the Broncos have the ball, as their pass rush can neutralize the quality Denver offensive line and Jeff Hafley has a lot of pitches to throw at Sean Payton and Bo Nix in the back seven. However, this game could be decided when Green Bay has the ball, as two heavyweight units will be going at it.</p><h2><b>Denver pass rush will struggle to create negative plays against the Packers</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Broncos-EDGE-Nik-Bonitto-and-LB-Jonathon-Cooper.jpg"><figcaption>Mandatory Credit: Ron Chenoy-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>While LaFleur and company still want to lean on the running game to get into positive down-and-distances, the passing game has still been the strength of this Packers attack during their recent winning streak. That will be even more crucial heading into this game with star running back <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/green-bay-packers/packers-news-josh-jacobs-no-promises-broncos-matchup-knee-mri">Josh Jacobs’ status in doubt</a>. Jacobs has missed practice on Wednesday and Thursday as he deals with a knee injury.</p><p>Thankfully for Green Bay, Jordan Love and this high-flying attack should have the advantage in this matchup.</p><p>The Broncos’ defense is built on getting pressure on the quarterback. Vance Joseph’s unit blitzes at the seventh-highest rate in the league (31.8%) and has the fourth-highest pressure rate in football (39.5%). When Denver isn’t bringing pressure, star edge rusher Nik Bonitto is dominating tackles on a weekly basis. Bonitto is ranked fifth in the NFL in total pressures (61) and tied for third in sacks (12.5) as he makes his case to be an All-Pro.</p><p>On the other side, the Packers are very good at avoiding those negative plays in the passing game. They rank in the middle of the pack in pressure rate allowed, but some of that comes from the fact that they throw the ball downfield a ton. Love has a 2.89-second time to throw, a top-10 mark in the NFL.</p><p>Love also ranks eighth in air yards per attempt (8.7), seventh in play action rate (29.2%) and fourth in deep pass percentage (13.7%), defined as passes traveling 20 or more air yards, according to Next Gen Stats. It’s clear that the scheme and Love’s willingness to push the ball down the field is creating that increased pressure number.</p><p>On top of that, Love is one of the best in the league at not taking sacks when he does feel the pressure. His 11% pressure-to-sack rate is the second-lowest mark in the NFL among players with at least 100 pressured dropbacks, according to PFF (Broncos QB Bo Nix leads the league in this stat). His ability to avoid those sacks and negative plays will be a critical part of Sunday’s game.</p><h2><b>Denver’s coverage menu plays right into Green Bay’s hands</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Jayden-Reed-Matthew-Golden-practice-sightings.jpg"><figcaption>Credit: Jeff Hanisch-USA TODAY Sports</figcaption></figure><p>The Broncos have one of the best secondaries in the league led by reigning Defensive Player of the Year Patrick Surtain II. It’s very hard to find open windows to throw the ball against Denver, which stands as one of three teams in the league with an average target separation of less than three yards (joining the Lions and Eagles), according to Next Gen Stats.</p><p>The Broncos do that by playing a lot of man coverage, which makes sense for a team that blitzes a lot and employs the likes of Surtain and Riley Moss, a quality player even if his reputation has taken a bit of a hit due to penalty issues in 2025. Ja’Quan McMillian is a great nickel corner as well, and rookie first-rounder Jahdae Barron is coming along with more reps as the year goes on.</p><p>Denver plays man coverage on 35% of snaps, the <a href="https://x.com/fball_insights/status/1998531277864186249" rel="noopener">fourth-highest rate</a> in the NFL according to Football Insights. Only the Giants, Lions and Browns play more man. Most of those snaps come in Cover 1, but Joseph does mix in some Cover 0 looks at an above-average rate.</p><p>Unfortunately for Denver, Love has been one of the best quarterbacks in the league at <a href="https://x.com/fball_insights/status/1998598121912475979" rel="noopener">beating man coverage</a> so far this season. The Packers signal-caller currently ranks second in the NFL in EPA per play against man coverage this season (+0.49) and third in success rate (53.1%), according to Football Insights. Seattle’s Sam Darnold leads the league in both categories.</p><p>On top of that, Green Bay has a diverse group of pass-catchers and doesn’t concentrate its targets toward one guy, which will make it difficult for the Broncos to deploy Surtain against any specific wide receiver. Christian Watson will likely see a lot of Surtain on Sunday, but the Packers have many other options to go to.</p><p><a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/chicago-bears/packers-news-matt-lafleurs-cryptic-josh-jacobs-injury-update-isnt-good-sign-broncos-game">Green Bay doesn’t yet know which of those options will be available</a> on Sunday, as Matthew Golden, Jayden Reed and Dontayvion Wicks were all listed as limited at Thursday’s practice. Whoever can go will join Watson and Romeo Doubs in a passing game that should have the upper hand on Sunday based on the matchup.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Jordan Love, Packers offense is on a heater that will exploit Broncos’ elite defense in Week 15

<!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-te-marcedes-lewis-cut');   ga('set', 'title', 'Broncos TE Marcedes Lewis cut after just one game on roster');   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/2025/12/Marcedes-Lewis-cut-after-just-one-game-on-roster.jpg"><figcaption>Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images.</figcaption></figure><h1>Broncos TE Marcedes Lewis cut after just one game on roster</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-12-11T14:34:52-08:00">December 11th, 2:34pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-12-11T14:34:52-08:00">December 11th, 2:34pm</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 have made a calculated NFL roster move ahead of their high-stakes Week 15 matchup vs. the Green Bay Packers, waiving <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/denver-broncos/broncos-news-signs-41-year-old-marcedes-lewis-to-active-roster">veteran tight end Marcedes Lewis</a> just days after his lone appearance on the 53-man roster vs. the Las Vegas Raiders. The strategic shuffle by Sean Payton and company comes amid injury management and playoff positioning as the Broncos look to defend their No. 1 seed in the AFC on Sunday.</p><p>Introduced last week to fill a short-term injury gap at tight end, Lewis was signed to bolster the team for their game against the Raiders. Despite playing in Week 14, he recorded no targets or catches but contributed as a reliable blocker. Now, with key players like guard Ben Powers and defensive tackle D.J. Jones expected to return, the team opted to release the 41-year-old to open up a valuable roster spot.</p><p>The NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport posted the development on X (formerly known as Twitter), <a href="https://x.com/RapSheet/status/1999235810202435770" rel="noopener">noting</a> the tight end’s release among a series of Thursday transactions from around the league.</p><p>“Transactions</p><p>— The #Broncos waived veteran TE Marcedes Lewis</p><p>— The #Seahawks waived RB Cam Akers and CB Shaq Griffin.</p><p>— The #Giants were awarded WR Ryan Miller from the #Bucs on waivers.”</p><p>Though the move might seem cold, it underscores the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/denver-broncos/broncos-news-what-bo-nix-great-recent-hot-streak">aggressive mindset of the Broncos</a>, who are 11-2 and riding a 10-game win streak. Every roster decision is being optimized for immediate impact, and tight end news like this reflects the playoff urgency.</p><p>Ironically, Lewis was released just before a matchup against his former team, the Packers, but it’s clear the organization values positional depth over sentiment. With the AFC race tightening, the Broncos can’t afford luxury spots. In a crowded playoff picture, efficiency becomes more important than loyalty. Lewis may return to the practice squad, but his brief role served its purpose—helping the team survive Week 14.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Broncos TE Marcedes Lewis cut after just one game on roster

<!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-vouches-vance-joseph-head-coaching-job');   ga('set', 'title', 'Broncos star CB Patrick Surtain II vouches for Vance Joseph to get a head coaching job');   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/2024/12/pat-surtain-ii.jpg"><figcaption>Jay Biggerstaff-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><h1>Broncos star CB Patrick Surtain II vouches for Vance Joseph to get a head coaching job</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-12-10T21:54:33-08:00">December 10th, 9:54pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-12-10T21:54:33-08:00">December 10th, 9:54pm</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, currently riding a 10-game win streak, have sparked league-wide discussion as momentum builds around defensive coordinator Vance Joseph and his push for another head coaching job. Leading that support is star cornerback <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/denver-broncos/broncos-news-patrick-surtain-ii-return-injury-update">Patrick Surtain II</a>, who believes Joseph has more than earned a second chance to guide a team.</p><p>Surtain’s endorsement adds more weight to Joseph’s credentials as the Denver defense has dominated opponents all season long. Riding the streak into Week 15, the Broncos have surged into playoff contention largely because of Joseph’s steady defensive play-calling and adaptability. The group ranks among the league’s top defenses in scoring and takeaways, giving the Broncos defensive coordinator the kind of resume teams notice during the annual NFL coaching carousel.</p><p>DNVR Sport’s Zac Stevens took to his X (formerly known as Twitter) to share the 2024 Defensive Player of the Year candidate’s strong <a href="https://x.com/ZacStevensDNVR/status/1998884113688965389" rel="noopener">words of support.</a> The lockdown corner didn’t hold back his belief in his coach.</p><p>“Vance Joseph would be very deserving to get a head coaching job, per Pat Surtain.”</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">Vance Joseph would be very deserving to get a head coaching job, per Pat Surtain. <a href="https://t.co/tDqFaNq5il">pic.twitter.com/tDqFaNq5il</a></p><p>— Zac Stevens (@ZacStevensDNVR) <a href="https://twitter.com/ZacStevensDNVR/status/1998884113688965389?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 10, 2025</a></p></blockquote><p><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p></figure><p>Joseph’s head coaching stint with the Broncos from 2017-18 ended after a rocky 11-21 record, but his circumstances then were far different. Limited quarterback options and minimal roster control hindered progress. Since returning to the organization after a successful stretch with the Arizona Cardinals, the 53-year-old has rebuilt his image through tactical discipline and a modern defensive philosophy.</p><p>Now, with Joseph guiding a top-tier unit for the second straight year, the momentum behind him is real. His ability to steady a defense and develop players appeals to teams that fire coaches and need a stabilizing presence. Those rebuilding clubs often look for someone who can reset the culture and bring structure. If Denver’s defense keeps its elite pace, <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/las-vegas-raiders/raiders-news-las-vegas-requests-interview-broncos-vance-joseph-playoff-elimination">Joseph</a> may soon find himself back in command — this time with a chance to shape a roster from the ground up.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Broncos star CB Patrick Surtain II vouches for Vance Joseph to get a head coaching job

<!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/indianapolis-colts/colts-news-sam-ehlinger-broncos-practice-squad-indianapolis-return');   ga('set', 'title', 'Sam Ehlinger chose Broncos’ practice squad over Colts return');   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/2025/12/Sam-Ehlinger.jpg"><figcaption>Kirby Lee-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><h1>Sam Ehlinger chose Broncos’ practice squad over Colts return</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-12-10T18:18:27-08:00">December 10th, 6:18pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-12-10T18:30:23-08:00">December 10th, 6:30pm</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>Sam Ehlinger is staying put in Mile High City after he reportedly chose to stick it with the practice squad of the Denver Broncos instead of returning to the Indianapolis Colts.</p><p>According to NFL insider Jordan Schultz, the Colts were interested in signing Ehlinger after the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/indianapolis-colts/colts-news-fans-wonder-anthony-richardson-philip-rivers-development">season-ending Achilles injury to Daniel Jones</a>. The feeling, however, <a href="https://x.com/Schultz_Report/status/1998927765677154493" rel="noopener">wasn’t mutual</a> for the fifth-year quarterback.</p><p>“Ehlinger, who’s had multiple opportunities to leave this year, decided he wanted to stay in Denver and continue his development with HC Sean Payton and QBs coach Davis Webb,” wrote Schultz on X.</p><p>He noted that the Colts reached out to Ehlinger <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/indianapolis-colts/colts-news-high-school-football-led-philip-rivers-nfl-return">even before working out Philip Rivers</a>, who eventually got the nod at 44 years old.</p><p>“In all likelihood, the plan was to add Ehlinger along with Rivers. In the end, it’s just Rivers who joins Indy,” said Schultz.</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">The <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Colts?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Colts</a> reached out about the idea of adding Sam Ehlinger prior to Philip Rivers’ workout on Monday night, but in all likelihood, the plan was to add Ehlinger along with Rivers.</p><p>In the end, it’s just Rivers who joins Indy. <a href="https://t.co/nlSIGLGknu">https://t.co/nlSIGLGknu</a></p><p>— Jordan Schultz (@Schultz_Report) <a href="https://twitter.com/Schultz_Report/status/1998927765677154493?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 11, 2025</a></p></blockquote><p><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p></figure><p>With Jones out, Anthony Richardson dealing with an eye injury, and Riley Leonard being bothered by a knee injury, the 27-year-old Ehlinger had a strong chance to start had he reunited with the Colts.</p><p>He only appeared in eight games in four years in Indianapolis, tallying a completion rate of 63.4% for 573 yards, three touchdowns, and three interceptions. He was drafted by the Colts in the sixth round in 2021 out of Texas.</p><p>He signed a one-year deal with the Broncos in the offseason but was relegated to the practice squad.</p><p>Perhaps Ehlinger feels more appreciated in Denver, prompting him to choose to stay instead of getting another chance in Indianapolis.</p><p>Philips is expected to start against the Seattle Seahawks on Sunday.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Sam Ehlinger chose Broncos’ practice squad over Colts return

<!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-nik-bonitto-von-miller-2-sack-day-raiders');   ga('set', 'title', 'Broncos’ Nik Bonitto still has Von Miller in his sights after 2-sack day vs. Raiders');   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/2025/12/Broncos-pass-rusher-Nik-Bonitto-makes-a-tackle.jpg"><figcaption>Ron Chenoy-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><h1>Broncos’ Nik Bonitto still has Von Miller in his sights after 2-sack day vs. Raiders</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-12-08T06:14:01-08:00">December 8th, 6:14am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-12-08T06:14:01-08:00">December 8th, 6:14am</time><address><a>Gerard Angelo Samillano</a>Gerard Angelo Samillano is an Associate Editor for ClutchPoints, with his focus primarily on the NBA, NFL, MLB and NCAA Football. When he's not writing for CP, Gerard can often be seen playing VALORANT or playing pick-up basketball.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Denver Broncos</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>Nik Bonitto’s rampage this season continued in Week 14. Facing off against the Las Vegas Raiders, the Denver Broncos star had himself a night. Bonitto recorded two sacks in <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/denver-broncos/broncos-news-sean-payton-reveals-denver-controlled-raiders-week-14-clash">their 24-17 win against their division rival.</a> The win cemented Denver’s spot on top of the AFC and put them in a prime position to win the coveted first-round bye in the playoffs.</p><p>As for Bonitto,<a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/denver-broncos/broncos-news-nik-bonitto-hero-commanders-entered-von-miller-territory"> the star pass rusher is chasing a record set by a Broncos legend.</a> Bonitto now has 12.5 sacks on the season, six sacks less than Von Miller’s 18.5 single-season franchise record. Even though there’s just four games left on the season, the star pass rusher said that <a href="https://x.com/christomasson/status/1997835641586081928" rel="noopener">he’s still gunning for that record.</a></p><p>“#Broncos OLB Nik Bonitto, with 2 sacks today to get to 12.5, told me he’s still hoping to catch or break team record of 18.5 by Von Miller in 2012,” Chris Tomasson posted on X. “’It’s within range but it’s going to be tough. I’m going to have to have some good ones over the last couple of games. So we’ll see.'”</p><p>Is this doable for Bonitto? The Broncos still have the Green Bay Packers, Jacksonville Jaguars, Kansas City Chiefs, and Los Angeles Chargers in their schedule, in that order. The Packers pose a threat to Bonitto’s record (allowing just 1.4 sacks per game, the second-best mark in the league), but the Jaguars (21st, 2.5 sacks per game), Chiefs (15th, 2.2 sacks), and Chargers (27th, 3.3 sacks) should be favorable matchups for Denver’s vaunted defensive line.</p><p>After signing a contract extension this offseason, Bonitto has played arguably the best season of his career. The Broncos pass-rusher is outperforming his stellar 2024 season. Aside from the 12.5 sacks (one below his career-high last season), Bonitto has recorded 12 tackles for loss, 39 total tackles, and 24 quarterback hits. ESPN’s Pass Rush Win Rate metric also has him at #3, winning his pass rush reps 23% of the time.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Broncos’ Nik Bonitto still has Von Miller in his sights after 2-sack day vs. Raiders

<!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/las-vegas-raiders/raiders-news-dave-portnoy-gambling-fans-questioning-officials-pete-carroll');   ga('set', 'title', 'Dave Portnoy leads brigade of gambling fans questioning end of game from officials, Raiders’ Pete Carroll');   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/2025/12/Pete-Carroll-and-Sean-Payton.jpg"><figcaption>Kirby Lee-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><h1>Dave Portnoy leads brigade of gambling fans questioning end of game from officials, Raiders’ Pete Carroll</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-12-08T05:27:54-08:00">December 8th, 5:27am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-12-08T05:27:54-08:00">December 8th, 5:27am</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 Las Vegas Raiders lost to the Denver Broncos 24-17 on Sunday, falling to 2-11 on the season. A <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/las-vegas-raiders/raiders-news-geno-smith-kenny-pickett-suffering-shoulder-injury">late Kenny Pickett touchdown drive cut the Denver</a> lead to ten points, but Vegas was not done there. The Raiders benefited from a penalty and kicked a last-second field goal, leading many to question the officials and Pete Carroll. Barstool Sports founder Dave Portnoy was one of many <a href="https://twitter.com/stoolpresidente/status/1997821637950140882" rel="noopener">furious over the bad</a> gambling beat. Las Vegas was a 7.5-point underdog at most sportsbooks.</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">THIS FLAG NEEDS TO BE INVESTIGATED.    THAT IS THE MOST RANDOM BOGUS PHANTOM FLAG OF ALL TIME.  THAT REF NEEDS HIS FINANCIAL RECORDS AND HIS CELL PHONE SEIZED.  HE HAD TO BE ON THE TAKE.  IVE NEVER SEE. ANYTHING LIKE IT. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/nflrigged?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#nflrigged</a>  <a href="https://t.co/MLxXKPlKvB">pic.twitter.com/MLxXKPlKvB</a></p><p>— Dave Portnoy (@stoolpresidente) <a href="https://twitter.com/stoolpresidente/status/1997821637950140882?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 8, 2025</a></p></blockquote><p><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p></figure><p>“THIS FLAG NEEDS TO BE INVESTIGATED,” Portnoy posted.”THAT IS THE MOST RANDOM BOGUS PHANTOM FLAG OF ALL TIME. THAT REF NEEDS HIS FINANCIAL RECORDS AND HIS CELL PHONE SEIZED. HE HAD TO BE ON THE TAKE. I’VE NEVER [SEEN]. ANYTHING LIKE IT. #nflrigged.”</p><p>The penalty Portnoy refers to is a delay of game foul called against the Broncos with five seconds to go. After Tyler Lockett pulled in a catch, Denver defender Brandon Jones touched him down. In the process, he tried to rip the ball away from Lockett after the whistle blew. That was called a delay of game, which stopped the clock. The Raiders had no timeouts left.</p><p>The Raiders then, with five seconds left, lined up for a Daniel Carlson field goal. He made the kick, cutting the deficit to seven. That flipped the line from an easy Denver win to a narrow Vegas victory. While it is easy enough to say that Vegas just finished through the line and played all 60 minutes, the penalty makes it particularly infuriating.</p><p>In October, <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nba/miami-heat/heat-news-terry-rozier-arrested-fbi-gambling-probe">NBA player Terry Rozier and coach Chauncey Billups were arrested in connection with gambling</a> on games. That has put everyone on notice, despite there being no way for casual fans to find proof. Portnoy, and others who lost on the spread, think they have something on the Raiders here.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Dave Portnoy leads brigade of gambling fans questioning end of game from officials, Raiders’ Pete Carroll

<!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-what-bo-nix-great-recent-hot-streak');   ga('set', 'title', 'What Broncos’ Bo Nix says he’s doing ‘great’ during recent hot streak');   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/2025/12/Bo-Nix-1.jpg"><figcaption> Isaiah J. Downing-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><h1>What Broncos’ Bo Nix says he’s doing ‘great’ during recent hot streak</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-12-08T05:20:42-08:00">December 8th, 5:20am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-12-08T05:20:42-08:00">December 8th, 5:20am</time><address><a>Nukul Jashoria</a>Nukul Jashoria is a seasoned sports journalist and editor with over five years of experience in digital media, television, and public relations. Having worked across leading sports media platforms, he has covered NCAAF, the NFL, NCAAB, Soccer, WNBA and global sports with editorial precision and creative storytelling.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Denver Broncos</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Denver Broncos are riding the kind of momentum, they have been longing for and their star quarterback <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/denver-broncos/broncos-news-bo-nix-fires-back-fans-skeptical-denver-winning-record">Bo Nix is at the center of it again</a>.</p><p><a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/denver-broncos/broncos-news-sean-payton-reveals-denver-controlled-raiders-week-14-clash">Denver’s 24-17 win over the Las Vegas Raiders</a> on Sunday not only pushed the Broncos to 11-2, but also extended their NFL winning streak to 10 straight games. After the game, Nix <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kgPrLTCpRgc" rel="noopener">reflected on his performance</a> and on the aspects of his play that have surged during this run.</p><p>“I feel great. I feel like I’ve seen the field really well the last three games, just understanding where the outlets are and where the ball needs to go,” Nix said in the press conference.</p><p>The rookie added that while every game includes a few throws he’d like back, the overall direction of the offense remains strong.</p><p>“Of course, you can always say you missed one here or there, but if you’re moving forward and finding completions, that’s what matters,” Nix added. “The explosives will come. We just have to keep finding ways to push the ball down the field — while also understanding defenses are trying to stop you from doing that. It’s a balance.”</p><p>That balance was on display in Las Vegas, when Nix finished the game with 31-of-38 for 212 yards and added a rushing score, orchestrating long, methodical drives that kept the Raiders off the field.</p><p>Denver nearly doubled Las Vegas in time of possession and opened the game with a nine-minute march capped by Nix’s fourth rushing touchdown of the season.</p><p>The Broncos’ defense and special teams helped secure the win, especially after Raiders quarterback Geno Smith exited with hand and shoulder injuries that <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/las-vegas-raiders/raiders-news-geno-smith-kenny-pickett-suffering-shoulder-injury">forced Kenny Pickett into action</a>.</p><p>Still, at 11-2 and tied for the AFC’s top seed, Denver is positioned to <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/nfl-stories/how-chiefs-stay-afc-west-race-beat-broncos-week-11">challenge Kansas City’s long hold on the division</a>. With Green Bay Packers (9-3-1) up next, Nix will get another chance to prove that his poise and efficiency can hold up against a stronger opponent.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

What Broncos’ Bo Nix says he’s doing ‘great’ during recent hot streak

<!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-reveals-denver-controlled-raiders-week-14-clash');   ga('set', 'title', 'Sean Payton reveals how Broncos controlled Raiders Week 14 clash');   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/2025/12/Denver-Broncos-head-coach-Sean-Payton-2.jpg"><figcaption>Kirby Lee-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><h1>Sean Payton reveals how Broncos controlled Raiders Week 14 clash</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-12-07T20:27:12-08:00">December 7th, 8:27pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-12-07T20:27:12-08:00">December 7th, 8:27pm</time><address><a>Richard Pereira</a>Richard Pereira joined ClutchPoints in January 2025 as an Associate Editor. He earned his degree from Florida Atlantic University in 2023 and has been covering the school's athletic programs since 2020, having served as a Sports Editor at the FAU University Press. He was granted the unique opportunity to report on the men's basketball team's journey to the Final Four in Houston for FAU Owls Nest during March Madness, consistently striving to grow as a sports journalist.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Denver Broncos</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>Sean Payton revealed how the Denver <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/denver-broncos/broncos-news-bo-nix-fires-back-fans-skeptical-denver-winning-record">Broncos controlled the momentum throughout their Week 14 matchup</a> against the Las Vegas Raiders on Sunday afternoon.</p><p>Going into the contest, Denver has been rolling with a nine-game win streak. They’ve shined as one of the best teams in the NFL, especially in the NFC.</p><p>Payton has elevated the team’s ceiling into playoff contention. This also includes a chance to represent the AFC in the Super Bowl.</p><p>They showed off their talents throughout the Broncos’ win over the Raiders. Even as the score was close, it was clear that Denver controlled the game from start to finish.</p><p>Payton <a href="https://x.com/NickKosmider/status/1997820386256572827" rel="noopener">reflected on the win</a> after the game, per reporter Nick Kosmider. He understood that to win this matchup, they needed to prevail in this particular part of the contest.</p><p>“We converted some third downs and Bo made some plays with his feet. When you can rush, you’re able to control the game,” Payton said.</p><h2><b>How Sean Payton, Broncos performed against Raiders</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Sean-Payton-reveals-how-Denver-controlled-Raiders-Week-14-clash-v1.jpg"><figcaption>Kirby Lee-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>Sean Payton and the Broncos made key plays down the stretch to secure the solid road win over the Raiders.</p><p>Denver scored in all four quarters of the game, having consistency on the offensive side of the ball. Las Vegas was scoreless in the second and third periods, only having a late rally in the fourth quarter before Denver stopped them in their tracks.</p><p>Bo Nix was effective throughout the team’s offensive drives. He completed 31 passes out of 38 attempts for 212 yards while adding three rushes for 15 yards and a touchdown.</p><p>RJ Harvey was a standout in the rushing attack., He had 17 carries for 75 yards and a touchdown while making six catches for 25 yards. Courtland Sutton led the receiving attack with six receptions for 62 yards, while Pat Bryant caught four passes for 32 yards.</p><p>Denver improved to an 11-2 record on the season, boasting the top spot in the AFC West Division standings. They are above the Los Angeles Chargers, Kansas City Chiefs and Raiders at the moment. In terms of the AFC standings, they sit at the top of the standings. They are even with the New England Patriots while being above the Jacksonville Jaguars and Pittsburgh Steelers.</p><p>Rolling with 10 straight wins, the Broncos will look forward to their next matchup, being at home. They host the Green Bay Packers on Dec. 14 at 4:25 p.m. ET.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Sean Payton reveals how Broncos controlled Raiders Week 14 clash

<!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/las-vegas-raiders/raiders-news-geno-smith-kenny-pickett-suffering-shoulder-injury');   ga('set', 'title', 'Raiders’ Geno Smith replaced by Kenny Pickett after suffering shoulder 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/2025/12/Kenny-Pickett-with-LV-Raiders.jpg"><figcaption>Isaiah J. Downing-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><h1>Raiders’ Geno Smith replaced by Kenny Pickett after suffering shoulder injury</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-12-07T15:29:11-08:00">December 7th, 3:29pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-12-07T15:37:40-08:00">December 7th, 3:37pm</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 Las Vegas Raiders are <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/las-vegas-raiders/raiders-news-maxx-crosby-expected-play-week-14-broncos">losing to the Denver Broncos in the second half</a>. Now, they have an injury that will make an unlikely comeback even harder. Raiders quarterback Geno Smith has left the game with a shoulder injury, and Kenny Pickett has replaced him. Smith is <a href="https://x.com/nickwalt/status/1997807273570414733" rel="noopener">questionable to return.</a></p><p>“The Raiders announce Geno Smith is questionable to return with an injury to his throwing shoulder. It’s the Kenny Pickett show for now,” Nick Walters of KTNV reported.</p><p>The Raiders scored an early touchdown, as Smith found tight end Brock Bowers on a 15-yard score. That tied the game at seven, but the Broncos took over from there. Pickett came in with Vegas down 21-7 late in the fourth quarter.</p><p><a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/nfl-stories/kenny-pickett-trade-grades-for-raiders-browns">Pickett was traded from the Cleveland Browns to the Raiders</a> after losing a training camp battle. He has been Smith’s backup throughout the season, making two appearances before Sunday. Despite Smith’s poor play and Vegas’ dismal offensive line, the veteran has stayed healthy throughout most of the season.</p><p>The Raiders have just two wins on the season and are a far way from picking up a third. As they tumble toward a seventh consecutive loss with the defending champion Philadelphia Eagles next, it is mock draft season for Vegas fans. Playing Pickett may lead to slight optimism for the future, as he is younger than Smith. But the chances of a career revival for the former first-round pick seem slim.</p><p>The Broncos, on the other hand, are competing for the top seed in the AFC. They will be tied with the New England Patriots at 11-2, assuming they close out the victory. Part of that record will be a season sweep of the hated Raiders, despite Vegas bringing in a new quarterback and coach in the offseason.</p><p>Can Kenny Pickett pull off the comeback?</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Raiders’ Geno Smith replaced by Kenny Pickett after suffering shoulder injury

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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>Quarterback <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/denver-broncos/broncos-news-bo-nix-fires-back-fans-skeptical-denver-winning-record">Bo Nix has heard all the talk about the Denver Broncos’ schedule</a> and whether a 10-2 record is “for real,” and he is clearly tired of it. The young quarterback has pushed back on the idea that their nine-game win streak is hollow, reminding everyone that wins in the NFL are earned, not handed out, and that Denver’s two losses both came on walk-off field goals back in September.</p><p>For Nix, this season is about a proud franchise dragging itself out of a lull and proving it belongs back among the AFC’s contenders.</p><p>In the middle of that resurgence, Denver <a href="https://x.com/TomPelissero/status/1997421053409100045" rel="noopener">is doubling down on experience</a>. The Broncos signed veteran TE Marcedes Lewis to the active roster from the practice squad, as Tom Pelissero reported, adding a 41-year-old locker room presence to an offense that is still growing around Nix.</p><p>It is the kind of move that fits the message the quarterback has been preaching: ignore the noise, lean on pros who know how to win, and focus on stacking results rather than style points.</p><p>Nix’s tone has set the standard for the locker room down the stretch. He has emphasized that every opponent is made up of paid professionals, just like the Broncos, and that letting outside voices discredit a 10-2 mark would be a mistake.</p><p>With the AFC West under their control and the top seed still within reach, Denver is more interested in tightening details than arguing with doubters. Lewis’ promotion suggests a belief that small, steady moves can make a big difference when games get tight in December and beyond.</p><p>The respect is starting to come from outside, too. On the “Closed on Sundays with Pat and Terrion” podcast, former All-Pro wide receiver<a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/denver-broncos/broncos-news-hands-made-steve-smith-sr-all-time-receiver"> Steve Smith Sr. built his version of the “all-time perfect receiver”</a> and surprised many by choosing Broncos wideout Pat Bryant for his hands.</p><p>Put together, Nix’s defiance, Bryant’s rising profile, and the decision to pull Marcedes Lewis onto the active roster paint a clear picture: Denver is not chasing approval.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

2025 SEASON STATS
RUSHING YDS	RECEPTIONS	RECEIVING YDS	TOTAL TDS	POSITION RANK
65	0	10	1	-

2025 SEASON STATS
RUSHING YDS	RECEPTIONS	RECEIVING YDS	TOTAL TDS	POSITION RANK
65	0	10	1	-

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