The discourse around Denver Broncos quarterback Bo Nix is at a fever pitch . The offense hasn’t been playing well over the first six weeks of the season, and his poor play has been at the forefront of the conversation.
Jonathon Cooper's return from the commissioner's exempt list couldn't have come at a better time. On Thursday night, third-year outside linebacker Jonah Elliss suffered a lower-leg injury late in the fourth quarter of the Denver Broncos' 17-14 overtime win over the Seattle Seahawks.
The season is far from over, but the 4-2 Denver Broncos already have much to celebrate . Facing five of the NFL's best teams in their first six weeks, the Broncos weathered their initial gauntlet about as well as could be reasonably expected.
The Bo Nix that has been playing for the Denver Broncos this season looks drastically different than the quarterback that helped lead the Broncos to the AFC Championship Game last season.
How many of the quarterbacks to most recently reach the 30-TD milestone for each NFL franchise can you name in five minutes?
Entering Thursday night's matchup with the Seattle Seahawks, the Denver Broncos' rushing offense ranked 25th in the NFL, averaging just 86.2 yards per game.
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.
Broncos WR Jaylen Waddle had just two receptions for 19 yards in their Week 5 win over the Chargers. Denver HC Sean Payton admitted that they need to get Waddle more involved. “I’m watching the film offensively, and there are a ton of things we’re not doing well right now,” Payton said, via Jeff Legwold of ESPN.
Former Denver Broncos general manager John Beake has passed away at the age of 87, the team announced on Saturday. Beake played a major role in building the teams that won consecutive Super Bowl championships following the 1997 and 1998 seasons, while also contributing to several other successful campaigns during his time in Denver.
Since the Denver Broncos' 17-14 overtime win over the Seattle Seahawks , the sharks have been circling around Bo Nix. From NFL On Prime's Ryan Fitzpatrick
The Denver Broncos received terrible news regarding one of their legends. The AFC West team lost Ring of Fame quarterback Craig Morton back in May, months before another tragedy struck.
During John Elway’s 16-year run with the Denver Broncos from 1983 to his retirement after the 1998 season, the team was a dominant force that regularly won their division.
The Denver Broncos sit at 4-2 and are now enjoying a mini-bye after beating the Seattle Seahawks on Thursday night . The Broncos' offense did just enough in that game — establishing a two-score lead in the first half against Seattle's smothering defense — to allow Vance Joseph's unit to pin its ears back and bring home the win.
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.
The Denver Broncos remain confident in Bo Nix despite mounting criticism of their struggling offense. Although Denver has continued to win, the Broncos’ dismal offensive numbers against Seattle have raised concerns about their quarterback’s performance.
The Denver Broncos beat the Seattle Seahawks on Thursday Night Football following an overtime field goal from kicker Wil Lutz but his celebration did cause quite a lot of confusion.
The Denver Broncos have seemingly perfected the art of winning ugly. We saw it at times last season, but it's become a regular theme in 2026. A win is a win, though.
The NFL notified Green Bay Packers running back Josh Jacobs and Denver Broncos linebacker Jonathon Cooper that they will be removed from the commissioner's exempt list Monday, making them eligible to return in Week 7.
Jonathon Cooper was moved to the commissioner’s exempt list shortly before the start of the season. The Broncos edge rusher remained there through the first six weeks of the campaign.
Riley Moss was back in the starting lineup for the Denver Broncos on Thursday night, but Kris Abrams-Draine got the snaps. Abrams-Draine played 65 of 85 defensive snaps, according to PFF, in a 17-14 overtime win over Seattle in front of the home crowd, while Moss played 20.
Thursday night’s Seattle Seahawks-Denver Broncos matchup generated major buzz for reasons other than football. The throwback uniforms stole the show during the Week 6 clash at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver, Colo.
In a sloppy game led by one team most of the night, the Denver Broncos beat the Seattle Seahawks 17-14 in overtime on "Thursday Night Football."
Broncos OLB Jonathon Cooper was placed on the commissioner’s exempt list while his domestic violence case plays out. According to Mike Klis of 9News, Cooper’s jury trial was moved back from November 10 to March 2-4. Cooper may now be eligible to be removed from the exempt list, which would allow him to play in games.
At 3-2 and coming off a win over the Los Angeles Chargers, the Denver Broncos defense will be without an impact player for multiple weeks.
Each week, Yardbarker previews prime-time NFL games on Thursday, Sunday and Monday nights, predicting the result of each. Here are our Week 6 picks.
Nix went 16-of-27 passing for 123 yards with a touchdown in Denver's unimpressive 23-17 win over the Chargers in Week 5.
Broncos head coach Sean Payton taking offensive play-calling duties away from coordinator Davis Webb last week didn't result in Nix producing stellar numbers against the Los Angeles Chargers on Oct. 11.
Here's why the Seahawks-Broncos clash could be the game we're still talking about in January.
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