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Broncos’ Late-Season Loss to Jaguars Fits a Super Bowl Blueprint

There's no way to sugarcoat it: the Denver Broncos failed to get the job done against the Jacksonville Jaguars on Sunday. The Broncos' defense had its worst outing of the season, and the offense and special teams had mistakes at the wrong times, resulting in a 34-20 loss to Jacksonville.

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Sean Payton Critical of Broncos Defense After Loss to Jags

Not that he had much choice, but Denver Broncos head coach Sean Payton examined his defense through a critical lens following Sunday's 34-20 defeat to the Jacksonville Jaguars — a cold, hard reality check for a team that hadn't lost since September.

NFL News / NFL on ClutchPoints / December 22

There’s no reason to panic about Broncos’ chances to win AFC even after ugly Jaguars loss

The Denver Broncos took on the Jacksonville Jaguars in a Week 16 matchup between two AFC powerhouses. The two had combined for 16 straight wins coming into their matchup, 11 of which were on Denver’s end.

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The 'Multiple 3-rushing-TD games in a season' quiz

How many of the 55 NFL players to get a hat-trick of rushing touchdowns multiple times in the same season can you name in eight minutes?

NFL News / Denver Broncos on SI / December 22

The Good, Bad & Ugly From Broncos' 34-20 Loss to Jaguars

The Denver Broncos’ 11-game win streak has been abruptly snapped by the Jacksonville Jaguars. Jacksonville crushed the Broncos 34-20 on Sunday. It would be easy to point the finger at a single underperforming unit, but the Broncos failed to deliver across all three phases of the game, resulting in a multitude of miscues.

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The biggest disappointments from the 2025 NFL season

All NFL players enter the season with high hopes, but sometimes seasons don't go as hoped. These 20 players have been some of the biggest disappointments early in the 2025 season.

Trevor Lawrence News / Yardbarker / December 22

Trevor Lawrence joined historic company with four-touchdown performance against Broncos

The Jacksonville Jaguars are cementing themselves as a legit Super Bowl contender amid their six-game winning streak.

NFL Week 16 winners, losers: Jaguars make big statement; Lions in trouble

The sack leader for every NFL season

The 'NFL QBs from the 2011 season' quiz

NFL News / Yardbarker / December 22

NFL Week 16 panic meter: Broncos, Texans show red flags

Of the teams and players that struggled in NFL Week 16, which ones should be worried about their performances? Let's rank them on the panic meter.

Five worst Week 16 NFL performances: Baker Mayfield clunker forces Buccaneers to win out for playoff berth

NFL Week 16 winners, losers: Jaguars make big statement; Lions in trouble

The biggest disappointments from the 2025 NFL season

The 'Last rookie QB three-TD games by NFL team' quiz

NFL News / Denver Broncos on SI / December 22

How Broncos' Ugly Loss to Jaguars Affects Division, Conference Races

Even before the Denver Broncos took the field on Sunday vs. the Jacksonville Jaguars, their ability to clinch the division and top seed in the AFC had already been taken away.

Denver Broncos News / Yardbarker / December 22

Was embarrassing home loss to Jaguars good timing for Broncos?

A small-market team punching the Denver Broncos in the mouth hurts, but it may be what they needed before the playoffs.

NFL Week 16 winners, losers: Jaguars make big statement; Lions in trouble

The most crushing defeats in NFL playoff history

The 'Rookie TD pass leaders by team' quiz

Denver Broncos News / NFL on ClutchPoints / December 22

Broncos’ Pat Bryant out of hospital after concussion diagnosis

The Denver Broncos took a loss against the Jacksonville Jaguars in Week 16, but they also lost one of their players to injury late in the game. With 41 seconds left, Bo Nix threw a pass to Pat Bryant for 11 yards, but cornerback Montaric Brown’s momentum was headed back into the field of play, and he hit the receiver.

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Looking back at every NFL Christmas Day game

For years, Thanksgiving belonged to the NFL, but Christmas belonged to the NBA. Occasionally, an NFL game would fall on Christmas, but it was anomalous, even avoided if possible.

Bo Nix News / NFL on ClutchPoints / December 22

Broncos’ Bo Nix takes blame for Pat Bryant’s scary head injury that sent him to the hospital

A scary fourth-quarter moment overshadowed Denver’s loss to Jacksonville, with rookie wide receiver Pat Bryant leaving the field on a cart and later being taken to the hospital.

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The 'Multiple 3-rushing-TD games in a season' quiz

The '2004-05 NFL passing leaders' quiz

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The 'NFL's active TD-catch leaders' quiz

Denver Broncos News / Total Apex Sports / December 22

Denver Broncos Breathe Sigh Of Relief After Pat Bryant Released From Hospital

There is a specific kind of silence that falls over an NFL stadium when a player stays down. It’s heavy, it’s sickening, and it’s the absolute worst part of this game we love.

Denver Broncos News / Larry Brown Sports / December 22

Hospitalized Broncos WR gets crucial health update

Denver Broncos wide receiver Pat Bryant figured in a scary incident on the field on Sunday night against the visiting Jacksonville Jaguars at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver, Colo.

NFL News / FirstSportz / December 22

Jaguars’ Liam Coen Takes Indirect Shots at Sean Payton After Beating the Broncos in Denver

Liam Coen and the Jacksonville Jaguars shocked the NFL world with a 34-20 victory over the Denver Broncos in Week 16 Sunday despite being the underdogs.

Lewis Hamilton’s Presence Sparks Buzz Despite Denver Defeat

Lewis Hamilton continues to expand his presence far beyond the F1 paddock, this time stepping into the NFL spotlight as the seven-time world champion attended

Denver Broncos News / 5 GOATs / December 22

Pat Bryant injury update: Broncos WR released from hospital, diagnosed with concussion

Following a scary hit in a game against the Jacksonville Jaguars, Denver Broncos receiver Pat Bryant was hospitalized. He was taken immediately to the hospital after a scary scene unfolded at Mile High.

NFL News / NFL on ClutchPoints / December 22

Nik Bonitto is putting Trevor Lawrence’s big day completely on himself

The Denver Broncos stumbled bad in the race to AFC home field advantage in the NFL Playoffs. They took a brutal 34-20 loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars with Travon Walker leading the defensive charge.

Denver Broncos News / Denver Broncos on SI / December 21

Broncos Offer Update on Hospitalized WR Pat Bryant

The worst possible scene unfolded at the end of the Denver Broncos' 34-20 loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars on Sunday, as rookie wide receiver Pat Bryant was carted off the field on a stretcher after taking a massive blind-side hit.

Dre Greenlaw News / Denver Broncos on SI / December 21

Broncos ILB Dre Greenlaw Suffers Worrisome Injury vs. Jags

Adding injury to the insult that was Sunday's 34-20 loss to Jacksonville, Denver Broncos inside linebacker Dre Greenlaw suffered a hamstring injury and was ruled out for the final moments of the game.

Denver Broncos News / Denver Broncos on SI / December 21

Gut Reaction: Defensive Meltdown Puts Broncos on Notice

The Denver Broncos' defense remains a concern in December. While the Broncos did a great job against the Green Bay Packers, especially in the second half,

Sean Payton News / 5 GOATs / December 21

Pat Bryant injury update: Sean Payton reveals Broncos WR has movement in extremities amid hospitalization

With just seconds left in Sunday’s loss in Mile High, WR Pat Bryant took a hit that has him now hospitalized in Denver. Now, immediately after the game, Sean Payton has addressed the status of the rookie wide receiver for the Broncos.

NFL News / 5 GOATs / December 21

Pat Bryant injury update: Broncos WR carted off after brutal hit by Jaguars

Denver Broncos rookie wide receiver Pat Bryant was carted off the field in the fourth quarter of Sunday’s game against the Jacksonville Jaguars. Bryant, with 31 seconds remaining in the game, took a massive hit over the middle of the field from Jaguars cornerback Montaric Brown.

NFL News / NFLTradeRumors.co / December 21

AFC Notes: Bo Nix, Gardner Minshew, Broncos, Chiefs

Chris Tomasson reports that the Broncos are re-signing G Calvin Throckmorton to their practice squad after he officially cleared waivers Friday. Here’s the Broncos updated practice squad: LB Levelle Bailey TE Caleb Lohner G Joe Michalski DT Jordan Miller WR A.T.