Mile High Monday: Weekly Sports News

ORCHARD PARK, NEW YORK - JANUARY 12: Bo Nix #10 of the Denver Broncos throws a pass against the Buf...
Cecil Lammey

Playoff loss shows what the Broncos need on both sides of the ball

Getting trounced in Buffalo showed that the Broncos need plenty of help on both sides of the ball, as offense and defense were both exposed
26 days ago
Broncos QB Bo Nix...
Cecil Lammey

Nearly flawless game is a perfect bow on Bo Nix’s rookie season

Bo Nix picked apart the Chiefs on Sunday, allowing the Broncos rookie quarterback to end his first season in Denver with a resounding triumph
1 month ago
Bo Nix...
Cecil Lammey

It’s time for Sean Payton to finally turn Bo Nix loose

The Broncos head coach needs to trust his rookie quarterback, allowing him to do more than just dink and dunk his way down the field
1 month ago
Sean Payton...
Cecil Lammey

Broncos loss to the Chargers is squarely on Sean Payton

The Broncos blew an 11-point lead in Los Angeles, falling to the Chargers because their head coach didn't stick to the plan he had devised
2 months ago
Marvin Mims, Jr....
Cecil Lammey

Marvin Mims has turned into a week-in, week-out playmaker

Due to his versatility on offense and special teams, the Broncos second-year wide receiver has blossomed into a game changer for Denver
2 months ago
Broncos QB Bo Nix...
Cecil Lammey

Bo Nix has proven that he’s not just a dink-and-dunk passer

Coming out of Oregon, there was a concern that the Broncos rookie quarterback would be a "checkdown Charlie," but he's been the opposite
2 months ago
Bo Nix back...
Cecil Lammey

Bo Nix has been great on the field, but even better off of it

The Broncos rookie quarterback has transformed the culture of the team, putting them in a position to end a nine-year playoff drought
2 months ago
Courtland Sutton...
Cecil Lammey

As chemistry improves, Courtland Sutton is eyeing his best season

Even with a rookie quarterback, the Broncos veteran wide receiver is pacing toward numbers that could establish new career highs
3 months ago
Bo Nix...
Cecil Lammey

Sean Payton’s offense is making Bo Nix look really, really comfortable

Bo Nix had a breakout performance on Sunday against the Falcons, thanks to the Broncos rookie QB being put in perfect situations
3 months ago
Bo Nix and Patrick Mahomes...
Cecil Lammey

Mahomes won round one, but Nix looks ready for more battles

While the Broncos may have lost a heartbreaker against the Chiefs, their rookie quarterback looked more than ready for the big stage
3 months ago
David Njoku...
Cecil Lammey

Sunday’s loss shows why the Broncos need to make a deadline move

With a playoff berth still very much in play, the Broncos can't sit idly by at the trade deadline; they need to get Bo Nix another weapon
3 months ago
Bo Nix...
Cecil Lammey

All of a sudden, Bo Nix has the best numbers of any rookie QB

The Broncos rookie may have been the sixth quarterback selected in the 2024 NFL Draft, but Bo Nix is playing like the best of the bunch
3 months ago
Bo Nix...
Cecil Lammey

Bo Nix’s feet have been his biggest asset… and liability

The Broncos rookie quarterback has made a lot of plays in the running game, but too many passes have been awry because of footwork
4 months ago
Bo Nix...
Cecil Lammey

A fourth-quarter surge doesn’t make the Broncos offensive woes

Bo Nix and the Broncos offense played better in the fourth quarter, but it was too little, too late in a home loss to the Los Angeles Chargers
4 months ago
Bo Nix back...
Cecil Lammey

The shouting match between Payton and Nix was a good thing

During the Broncos third-straight win, a sideline altercation between the head coach and quarterback became a turning point for all involved
4 months ago
Javonte Williams Broncos Jets...
Cecil Lammey

There are some signs that Broncos RB Javonte Williams is back

If Javonte Williams stops dancing and Sean Payton calls more zone plays, it could be that Williams is back to being himself
4 months ago
Bo Nix...
Cecil Lammey

The Broncos aren’t doing Bo Nix any favors with shaky game plans

For the second-straight week, the Broncos rookie quarterback struggled, a byproduct of being put in a bad spot by his head coach
5 months ago
Sean Payton Broncos QBs...
Cecil Lammey

Head-scratching game plan dooms Broncos in season opener

The Broncos had plenty of chances against the Seahawks, but not taking what the Seattle defense gave them ultimately cost Denver
5 months ago
Broncos RB Audric Estimé...
Cecil Lammey

Broncos talent-laden roster is going to make for tough decisions

Getting down to a final 53-man roster is never easy, but it'll be especially difficult this time around for a Broncos team loaded with talent
6 months ago
Broncos QB Bo Nix...
Cecil Lammey

Bo Nix is looking more and more like the real deal for the Broncos

As training camp progresses, the Broncos quarterback looks comfortable and is starting to make plays that look like a franchise QB
6 months ago
Jarrett Stidham and Bo Nix Broncos QB...
Cecil Lammey

Is this the final week of the three-man quarterback battle?

Jarrett Stidham, Bo Nix and Zach Wilson have all gotten first-team reps in training camp, but is that process about to get consolidated?
6 months ago
Javonte Williams...
Cecil Lammey

Is Javonte Williams fighting for a roster spot in training camp?

Once a rising star in the Broncos backfield, the bruising running back has a lot of competition this year, as his job in anything but secure
7 months ago
Broncos QB Bo Nix...
Cecil Lammey

Bo Nix has a superpower that will get him on the field quickly

Why will the Broncos rookie quarterback be able to succeed in his first year? Because he has a talent that sets him apart from the competition
7 months ago
Broncos QB Bo Nix...
Cecil Lammey

Unlike last year’s first-round QBs, Nix won’t struggle as a rookie

When it comes to throwing accurate passes, the Broncos first-round quarterback has a leg up on the top two picks of last year's draft
7 months ago