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Denver Broncos News / Pro Football Rumors / September 16
Drew Brees, Sean Payton Address Potential Broncos Reunion
Hall of Fame quarterback Drew Brees confirmed (via WFAA’s Ed Werder) that he considered coming out of retirement to play for the Broncos in the AFC championship game last season, but his right arm was not up for the challenge.
J.K. Dobbins News / TWSN / September 15
J.K. Dobbins Week 1 Fantasy Football Takeaways
If you were relying on J.K. Dobbins during Monday night football, you unfortunately probably did not win your fantasy football matchup. Dobbins wasn’t the most highly touted player heading into the year, but he would end with an ADP of 90.3 as the RB34 on FantasyPros.
The '5+ rushing-TD NFL seasons' quiz
How many of the players to rush for at least five touchdowns in six or more seasons since the AFL/NFL merger (1970) can you name in eight minutes?
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.
NFL News / Yardbarker / September 15
'Slap in the face': Broncos HC Sean Payton offers candid assessment of Week 1 loss to Chiefs
Denver Broncos quarterback Bo Nix deemed their Week 1 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs "a nasty wake-up call." Payton used a different term when discussing the 31-10 beatdown.
Sean Payton News / Field Level Media / September 15
Broncos' Sean Payton: Beatdown by Chiefs 'a slap in the face'
Denver head coach Sean Payton characterized the Broncos' 31-10 season-opening loss to the host Kansas City Chiefs in terms less gentle than a wake-up call.
Denver Broncos News / The Spun / September 15
Like Drew Brees, Boomer Esiason Was Almost Lured Out Of NFL Retirement
Drew Brees wasn’t the only veteran quarterback asked to come out of retirement, and if we had to guess, he won’t be the last. Prior to Monday night’s showdown between the Broncos and Chiefs, ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported that Denver reached out to Brees about a potential return to the NFL last postseason.
Denver Broncos News / Larry Brown Sports / September 15
Sean Payton had 4-word summary of Broncos’ loss
Denver Broncos coach Sean Payton summed up his team’s loss on Tuesday in four simple words. On Tuesday, Payton opened up about the Broncos’ 31-10 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City.
Drew Brees News / Larry Brown Sports / September 15
Drew Brees explains why he turned down Broncos comeback
Drew Brees rejected the chance to return to the Denver Broncos for last year’s AFC Championship game, and he offered a more thorough explanation as to why on Tuesday.
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.
NFL News / Yardbarker / September 15
Drew Brees addresses possible comeback with Broncos for 2026 AFC Championship Game
During a chat with well-known NFL insider Ed Werder, Brees discussed why he ended up staying retired this past winter.
Denver Broncos News / Field Level Media / September 15
Sean Payton: 'Never heard about' Broncos courting Brees for AFC title game
If the Broncos came close to pulling Drew Brees out of retirement for the AFC Championship game in January, one very important member of the staff claims he was entirely unaware.
Adam Schefter Fires Back At Critics Of His Drew Brees Comeback Report
ESPN insider Adam Schefter sent shockwaves through the NFL world Monday night when he reported that Drew Brees contemplated a comeback last January. After
Denver Broncos News / Yardbarker / September 15
Broncos' Sean Payton reacts to Drew Brees comeback report
Following the Broncos' 31-10 loss at the Kansas City Chiefs on Monday night, Payton was asked about the Brees story.
Denver Broncos News / Yardbarker / September 15
Could Broncos get in trouble for fun Drew Brees comeback story?
It was reported that Brees considered coming out of retirement to play for the Broncos in this year's AFC Championship Game after Denver starter Bo Nix suffered a broken bone in his right ankle.
Denver Broncos News / Yardbarker / September 15
Bo Nix, Sean Payton share blunt takes about Broncos' blowout loss to Chiefs
The Broncos were thoroughly outplayed by the Chiefs on "Monday Night Football."
NFL News / Yardbarker / September 15
Chiefs' Patrick Mahomes reflects on making return from injury in blowout win over Broncos
Just as he had planned from the early stages of his injury recovery, Mahomes returned from the torn ACL and torn LCL he suffered on Dec. 14, 2025.
Travis Kelce News / Yardbarker / September 15
Travis Kelce has historic night in Chiefs' win over Broncos
Travis Kelce and the Kansas City Chiefs played a solid game against the Denver Broncos on "Monday Night Football" and pulled off a comfortable 31-10 win.
NFL News / Yardbarker / September 15
Chiefs' win over Broncos reveals terrifying new weapon for Patrick Mahomes
Patrick Mahomes didn't light up the Denver Broncos on Monday night. He didn't have to.
Kenneth Walker News / Yardbarker / September 15
'MNF' takeaways: Chiefs reclaim AFC West bragging rights with blowout win over Broncos
The Kansas City Chiefs wrapped Week 1 of the 2026 season with a dominant performance in a 31-10 win over the Denver Broncos.
Denver Broncos News / Yardbarker / September 14
Drew Brees reportedly considered making an NFL comeback last season
Brees last played in 2020, and he officially announced his retirement in March of 2021 after 20 tremendous years in the NFL. He reportedly almost put off his Hall of Fame enshrinement and made a comeback to the NFL at the end of the 2025-26 season, though.
NFL News / Yardbarker / September 14
Dan Orlovsky says the quiet part out loud about Bears QB Caleb Williams
The Chicago Bears were one of the most entertaining teams in the entire NFL one year ago in Ben Johnson's first season as head coach.
Denver Broncos News / NFLTradeRumors.co / September 14
Broncos Make Three Moves, Release WR Lil’Jordan Humphrey In Procedural Move
The Denver Broncos have released WR Lil’Jordan Humphrey on Monday and elevated LB Mitchell Fraboni and FB Adam Prentice to their active roster, according
NFL News / Yardbarker / September 14
'Monday Night Football': Where to watch Chiefs vs. Broncos
These two teams have a rivalry history, but this year, it's going to be bigger and better.
Denver Broncos News / NFLTradeRumors.co / September 14
Broncos Elevating Two Players For Monday Night Football
Chris Tomasson reports the Broncos are elevating FB Adam Prentice and LS Mitchell Fraboni from the practice squad to the active roster for Week 1 against the Chiefs.
Denver Broncos News / Pro Football Rumors / September 13
Broncos Not Expected To Finalize Any Extensions Before Week 1
Despite several extension-eligible players who seem to factor into Denver’s future, the Broncos did not finalize any contract extensions before the regular season.
Patrick Mahomes News / Yardbarker / September 13
Chiefs are playing a dangerous game with Patrick Mahomes
The Kansas City Chiefs will have their star quarterback on the field in the season opener.
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