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Broncos' New Playoff Odds Come With a Warning About the Spot Denver Is Barely Holding

A week ago, the Denver Broncos looked like a solid bet to reach the playoffs. One trip to San Francisco later, the cushion is mostly gone. ESPN’s Football Power Index gives Denver a 56 percent chance to make the postseason, seventh in the AFC, after Sunday’s 24-14 loss to the 49ers.

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Texans Signing RB Deuce Vaughn

Aaron Wilson reports the Texans are signing former Cowboys RB Deuce Vaughn to the practice squad. Vaughn, 24, is a former sixth-round pick of the Cowboys back in 2023 out of Kansas State. He signed a four-year, $3,973,336 rookie contract with the Cowboys, which included $133,336 guaranteed.

NFL News / NFL on ClutchPoints / October 6

Broncos vs. Chargers bold predictions for AFC West clash in Week 5

Sean Payton’s Broncos have built their identity on a physical defense and a quarterback who protects the football. Jim Harbaugh’s Chargers want to run the ball, shorten the game and lean on Justin Herbert’s arm when it counts.

Sean Payton News / DenverBroncosCommunity / October 6

Broncos’ Davis Webb Receives Sean Payton Amid Slow Start to Play-Calling Career

Davis Webb’s first season calling plays for the Denver Broncos has not gone as smoothly as expected. After Sean Payton handed him the responsibility, Webb entered the season with plenty of optimism surrounding his promotion.

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The 'Most TD's through four games' quiz

How many of the quarterbacks to throw the most touchdowns through the first four weeks of a season for each NFL franchise can you name in five minutes?

The 'NFL 2015-16 leading passers by team' quiz

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Bo Nix News / TWSN / October 6

Bo Nix’s Alarming Passing Trend Should Concern the Denver Broncos

The Denver Broncos now sit with a 2-2 record after their 24-14 loss to the San Francisco 49ers in Week 4. One of the most alarming aspects of the team that has contributed to this start is their offense.

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Ranking the NFL's backup quarterbacks for the 2026 season

A few trades have rearranged the NFL's backup quarterback ranks, but the dust has mostly settled. From a mix of recent first-round disappointments, aging vets, and young project types, here is how the league's QB2 ranks look for the 2026 season.

Denver Broncos News / Athlon Sports / October 6

Three Positives and Four Negatives From the Broncos' 2-2 Start, With PFF Season Grades

PFF’s season grades go a long way toward explaining the Denver Broncos through four games. The pass rush and two offensive linemen are grading among the best players on the roster, and Bo Nix has the lowest grade on the offense after Sunday’s 24-14 loss at San Francisco.

NFL News / NFL on ClutchPoints / October 6

What Broncos’ Sean Payton said to Kyle Shanahan about Dre Greenlaw amid heated drama

Sean Payton had plenty of history with Dre Greenlaw heading into the Denver Broncos’ Week 4 matchup with the San Francisco 49ers. That history became impossible to ignore after Greenlaw confronted Payton during and after San Francisco’s 24-14 win.

Denver Broncos News / Athlon Sports / October 6

Stock Up, Stock Down for 49ers After Week 4 Win Over Broncos

Other than the seemingly endless string of injuries that they keep suffering, the San Francisco 49ers are flying high after their 24-14 win over the Denver Broncos on Sunday.

Patrick Surtain News / Pro Football Rumors / October 5

Broncos’ Patrick Surtain, Pat Bryant Avoid Serious Injuries

The Broncos’ Week 4 loss to the 49ers brought injury scares. Both Patrick Surtain and Pat Bryant went down, and fears of season-ending injuries emerged.

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25 NFL players who could retire after the 2026 season

NFL stars can't play forever, and retirement is coming sooner than later for some of the league's top players. These 25 players could call it quits following the 2026 season.

Denver Broncos News / Denver Broncos on SI / October 5

What Broncos’ Snap Counts Revealed in Loss to 49ers

The Denver Broncos are coming off an ugly loss to the San Francisco 49ers. The Broncos looked flat offensively for most of the game, a common theme this season, while the defense hung tough until the very end, bending, bending, bending...

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Denver Broncos News / NFL on ClutchPoints / October 5

Why Dan Orlovsky blames Bo Nix, not Davis Webb for Broncos loss to 49ers

Bo Nix entered the NFL as the sixth quarterback drafted in the 2024 NFL Draft class. Despite that, he has emerged as the best statistical performer and the most consistent winner among his QB peers.

NFL News / Denver Broncos on SI / October 5

Broncos Fall Flat in 24-14 Loss to 49ers: The Good, Bad, & the Ugly

The Denver Broncos emerged from their trip to California with their second loss of the season, falling to the San Francisco 49ers 24-14 . The heat was

Bo Nix News / DenverBroncosCommunity / October 5

'Gotta help him' – Bo Nix takes responsibility as Broncos’ offense faces growing questions

The Denver Broncos fell to 2-2 after a 24-14 loss to the San Francisco 49ers in Week 4. Their offense struggled to find rhythm once again, putting more pressure on first-year play-caller Davis Webb.

Denver Broncos News / A to Z Sports / October 5

Sean Payton confirms suspicion about why Bo Nix wouldn’t throw the ball down the field in Broncos’ loss to 49ers

The Denver Broncos struggled to create explosive plays against the San Francisco 49ers this past weekend. Denver Broncos quarterback Bo Nix wasn’t very aggressive in the downfield passing game during Sunday’s 24-14 loss to the San Francisco 49ers.

Denver Broncos News / Field Level Media / October 5

Report: No serious ankle injury for Broncos CB Patrick Surtain II

Denver Broncos All-Pro cornerback Patrick Surtain II will only miss a short amount of time after an MRI revealed Monday that he does not have a serious right ankle injury, ESPN reported.

Denver Broncos News / Yardbarker / October 5

What do stats say about Broncos offense after 2-2 start?

Many Broncos fans want HC Sean Payton to strip OC Davis Webb of play-calling after 2-2 start; what do the stats say?

The Broncos are 2-2 following another sluggish offensive performance in a 24-14 Week 4 road loss to the San Francisco 49ers.

NFL Week 4 winners, losers: CeeDee Lamb dominates; Justin Herbert flops again

The 'NFL yards-per-catch leaders' quiz

Denver Broncos News / Athlon Sports / October 5

Bo Nix Had to Check Down All Day, and 3 Other Takeaways From Broncos' Loss to 49ers

For about two minutes Sunday, the Denver Broncos had a real chance to hand the 49ers their first loss. Bo Nix’s 13-yard touchdown pass to Jaylen Waddle and a two-point run by Tyler Badie made it 17-14 with 4:05 left.

Denver Broncos News / NFL on ClutchPoints / October 5

Pat Bryant ankle injury timeline deals another blow after Broncos’ ugly loss to 49ers

The Denver Broncos suffered a tough 24-14 Week 4 loss to the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday, giving the club a 2-2 record on the season. However, the franchise was given bad news on Monday, as it appears Pat Bryant will be out with an injury for some time.

Denver Broncos News / Stadium Rant / October 5