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James Merilatt
Discounting the value of a Broncos win would be a big mistake
The crowd that wants to tank before Halloween arrives doesn't understand what really goes into turning around a losing organization6 months ago
James Merilatt
Sean Payton is just the Broncos latest super-expensive mistake
Denver has signed ineffective free agents and paid a quarterback a quarter-billion dollars, but their head coach is the costliest blunder7 months ago
James Merilatt
Sean Payton talked the talk, but wasn’t able to walk the walk
The Broncos head coach provided bulletin-board material for the Jets with his comments about Nathaniel Hackett, words that backfired7 months ago
James Merilatt
Jaleel McLaughlin keys Broncos comeback, should earn bigger role
Trailing 28-7 late in the third quarter, the Broncos were dead in the water against the Bears, until their rookie running back saved the day7 months ago
James Merilatt
The Broncos have too many dogs and not enough dawgs
Sunday's epic collapse in Miami showed just how thin the Broncos roster is of talented, highlighting that it's time to blow up the roster7 months ago
James Merilatt
Sean Payton has been an unmitigated disaster through two weeks
The new Broncos head coach hasn't fixed the problems that have plagued Denver; in fact, he's arguably made some of them much worse8 months ago
James Merilatt
Sunday’s loss reveals that the Broncos lack playmakers on both sides
Don't blame Sean Payton, Russell Wilson or Wil Lutz; the Broncos lost to the Raiders because they've grossly overestimated their roster8 months ago
James Merilatt
Broncos preseason finale shows why the 2023 season will be different
While the win will soon be forgotten, the way in which the Broncos recorded their first W of the preseason spoke volumes about this team8 months ago
James Merilatt
Jaleel McLaughlin should be the Broncos starting running back
The undrafted rookie has been the star of training camp and the preseason, which Sean Payton needs to recognize and reward by Week 18 months ago
James Merilatt
The Russell Wilson haters are quickly getting exposed
After a solid performance in Arizona, the Broncos quarterback was still receiving criticism, a sign that some people will never be happy9 months ago
James Merilatt
It’s time for the Nuggets to wake up, grow up and shut up the naysayers
Instead of constantly complaining about every perceived slight, Denver needs to do the one thing that will quiet the chirpers - win in the playoffs1 year ago
James Merilatt
Relax, Broncos Country; the “fixing” of Russell Wilson might be complete
Last week's blockbuster story about the 2022 Broncos season in The Athletic provided plenty of reasons to be optimistic about the QB1 year ago
James Merilatt
Russell Wilson is facing his “eye of the tiger” moment with Broncos
After having the Broncos disastrous 2022 season blamed on him by two of his former coaches, the QB should be plenty motivated in 20231 year ago
James Merilatt
The best candidate for the Broncos is quietly moving up the leaderboard
DeMeco Ryans interview with Denver on Thursday; ever since, the chances of him becoming the Broncos next head coach have been rising1 year ago
James Merilatt
The last two weeks proved that the Broncos biggest problem was coaching
Jerry Rosburg didn't reinvent the wheel, but the interim coach did show that the thing that plagued Denver this season was Nathaniel Hackett1 year ago
James Merilatt
Spirited Broncos show that there’s reason for hope next season in Denver
While some might call it a moral victory, Denver did prove that things aren't as bad as many believed, providing some optimism for 20231 year ago
James Merilatt
A Christmas embarrassment should be the final straw in Broncos Country
Any hope that the current regime could turn things around was lost on Sunday, as Denver unraveled in front of a national television audience1 year ago
James Merilatt
Broncos Country sends Greg Penner a clear message on Sunday
A sparse crowd for the Broncos-Cardinals game wasn't tough to interpret; the fan base is sick and tired of the Nathaniel Hackett era1 year ago
James Merilatt
Russell Wilson finally wins over Broncos Country with one gutty play
It's been a tough season for Denver's franchise quarterback, but after getting booed at nearly every home game, things changed on Sunday1 year ago
James Merilatt
Greg Penner needs to give Broncos Country a “Prime” moment
With a sixth-straight losing season now official, it's time for the owner to make a bold move that will galvanize the fan base and provide hope1 year ago
James Merilatt
Ugly loss to the Ravens won’t be the low point for sad-sack Broncos
On the heels of their worst performance of a dismal season, Denver is heading headfirst into a showdown with Kansas City that could be ugly1 year ago
James Merilatt
George Paton might go down as the biggest villain in Broncos history
Denver's general manager has saddled them with a bad coach, a quarter-billion-dollar QB on the decline and a lackluster, losing roster1 year ago
James Merilatt
Two plays define the debacle of the Hackett era with the Broncos
Two key moments in Sunday's loss to the Raiders tell the story about the Broncos season and explain why their head coach is on the hot seat1 year ago
