The Denver Broncos (5-2) host the Kansas City Chiefs (5-1) at Empower Field at Mile High in Week 8. Denver is chasing its fourth consecutive victory, while Kansas City wants to bounce back from its disappointing 20-3 loss to the Seattle Seahawks.
Hall of Famer Pat Bowlen took control of the Denver Broncos in March 1984, at age 40. He paid $78 million. Over more than three decades, Denver posted 21 winning seasons and 13 AFC West titles.
In a day's time, the Denver Broncos could be sitting atop the AFC West . To do that, the Broncos have to beat the Kansas City Chiefs . If my bold predictions this week are realized, pulling ahead of the Chiefs in the division race is a given.
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The Broncos recently got Jonah Coleman back in the fold. Their backfield will again be at less than full strength moving forward, however. RJ Harvey is being placed on injured reserve, NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport reports.
The Denver Broncos made a series of roster moves on Saturday for their Week 8 game against the Chiefs, according to Mike Klis. The full list includes: Broncos placed RB RJ Harvey on injured reserve Broncos elevated RB Cody Schrader and OL Gavin Ortega to their active roster Broncos signed S Taylor Rapp to their active roster.
J.K. Dobbins’ future with the Denver Broncos may hinge on a trade that doesn’t involve him directly. The Athletic’s Jonathan Jones wrote in his weekly column Friday night that if Denver lands a new running back before the Nov.
The Indianapolis Colts have officially put Jonathan Taylor on the trading block, per Adam Schefter and Ian Rapoport . The Denver Broncos are among a handful of teams that have "expressed interest" in Taylor and talks are "active and ongoing," per the report.
The Denver Broncos are getting set to face the Kansas City Chiefs in Week 8, but will have to do so without RJ Harvey as a factor on the ground. While Harvey’s knee injury is not believed to be “sever or hold him out long term,” according to Sam Jane, it still impacts the Broncos’ running back rotation.
Sean Payton can earn his 200th career win Sunday in his 300th regular-season game, and the Denver Broncos would love to get it against Kansas City. The Chiefs won the opener 31-10, and a Broncos win at Empower Field at Mile High (4:25 p.m.
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Denver gets a second crack at Kansas City on Sunday, and this time the Chiefs have to come to Empower Field at Mile High. The Chiefs won the opener 31-10, Kenneth Walker III ran for 173 yards and the Broncos managed 176 yards of offense, their lowest total under Sean Payton.
The Denver Broncos welcome the Kansas City Chiefs to Empower Field at Mile High on Sunday for a crucial AFC West showdown. This will be the second meeting between the division rivals this season, and Denver will be eager to get a different result after a 31-10 season-opening defeat at Arrowhead Stadium.
Denver Broncos wide receiver Jaylen Waddle remains uncertain for Sunday’s AFC West matchup against the Kansas City Chiefs after aggravating a chest injury late in last week’s win.
The Denver Broncos unveiled their final injury report and game designations for Sunday's first-place home meeting with the Kansas City Chiefs. Denver will officially be without safety Talanoa Hufanga for another game as he tends to a weeks-long ankle issue.
Pat Surtain II is coming back for the Denver Broncos. RJ Harvey and Talanoa Hufanga aren’t. Denver ruled out both on Friday for Sunday’s rematch with the Chiefs, and Surtain (ankle) got through a third straight full practice without a game status, according to the team’s injury report.
J.K. Dobbins and the Denver Broncos have obviously heard to rumors over the past week. Dobbins's body language in the Broncos' 30-16 win over the Arizona Cardinals last week was curious, and after a handful of early carries, the veteran's role gave way to rookie Jonah Coleman in the second half.
The Denver Broncos entered the 2026 with a few prime objectives, the first of which is winning the AFC West. The Broncos started on the wrong foot in that endeavor, getting blown out by the Kansas City Chiefs in the season opener on national television.
Despite the return of rookie running back Jonah Coleman, the Denver Broncos are keeping one eye on the NFL trade market 11 days ahead of the deadline. The Indianapolis Colts' fire sale is on; they've already dealt away All-Pro guard Quenton Nelson and Pro Bowl defensive lineman DeForest Buckner.
The Broncos’ three-game win streak has unfolded without their top player. Patrick Surtain has been sidelined with a high ankle sprain, but the All-Pro cornerback is set to return at a rather key point on Denver’s schedule.
Will the Denver Broncos roll with rookie running back Jonah Coleman instead of trading for a proven commodity like Indianapolis Colts star Jonathan Taylor? Should they?
Stories from last week suggested that some people within the Broncos were concerned about how Nix was feeling, both physically and mentally, coming off the broken bone in his right ankle that he suffered this past January.
The Broncos are among the teams which have made several roster moves in time for Week 7. A pair of notable activations have taken place. Jonah Coleman is back on the active roster.
For a piece published on Friday, Jeff Legwold of ESPN expanded on how the Broncos could handle Nix's status from this fall through and beyond the 2027 NFL Draft.
Chatter regarding the Broncos possibly signing Bo Nix to a lucrative contract extension has been replaced by whispers suggesting that Sean Payton could bench Nix in favor of backup Jarrett Stidham.