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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.

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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.

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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The 'NFL RB TD-catch leaders' quiz

How many of the NFL running backs of the Super Bowl Era (since 1966) to catch at least 20 touchdowns in their career can you name in five minutes?

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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 / 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.

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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 / 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

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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 / Athlon Sports / October 5

Pat Surtain Injury Update Surfaces Following Broncos’ Loss to 49ers

The Denver Broncos received encouraging news about Patrick Surtain II following Sunday’s 24-14 loss to the San Francisco 49ers. Surtain suffered a non-contact ankle injury during the game, immediately raising concern about the severity of the issue.

Denver Broncos News / Athlon Sports / October 5

Broncos Snap Counts Show RJ Harvey Out-Snapped J.K. Dobbins in Loss to 49ers

RJ Harvey was the Denver Broncos’ most-used running back Sunday. He played 29 offensive snaps to J.K. Dobbins’ 21 in a 24-14 loss to the 49ers, according to the NFL’s official gamebook, and the production followed the playing time.

Sean Payton News / A to Z Sports / October 5

Broncos head coach Sean Payton has backed himself into a corner and now he needs to make a move he really doesn’t want to make

Denver Broncos head coach Sean Payton needs to admit that he made a big mistake. I’m not saying Denver Broncos head coach Sean Payton screwed up. But I do think he put himself in a tough situation.

Denver Broncos News / Stadium Rant / October 5

Denver Broncos Injuries: Surtain, Moss & Bryant News Vs. 49ers

The Denver Broncos’ injuries in Week 4 fanned the flames of their humbling at the hands of the San Francisco 49ers. Starting cornerbacks Patrick Surtain II and Riley Moss were ruled out of the game before halftime.

Denver Broncos News / Athlon Sports / October 5

RJ Harvey's Stock Soars, Courtland Sutton's Slips in Broncos' Loss to 49ers

RJ Harvey caught every pass thrown his way Sunday, and there were 10 of them. It was the best thing the Denver Broncos’ offense had going in a 24-14 loss to the 49ers that dropped them to 2-2.

Patrick Surtain News / NFLTradeRumors.co / October 5

Broncos CB Patrick Surtain Believed To Have Avoided Long-Term Injury, Achilles Intact

Per Tom Pelissero, Broncos CB Patrick Surtain II is believed to have avoided a long-term injury after exiting Week 4’s game against the 49ers. Pelissero adds Surtain will undergo further testing on his ankle to confirm the extent of the injury.

Denver Broncos News / Field Level Media / October 4

Broncos star CB Pat Surtain II injures ankle in loss to 49ers

Denver Broncos All-Pro cornerback Pat Surtain II injured his right ankle and missed the second half of the team's 24-14 loss to the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday in Santa Clara, Calif.

Adam Prentice News / NFLTradeRumors.co / October 3

Broncos Announced Two Roster Moves

The Broncos announced on Saturday that they have promoted FB Adam Prentice to the active roster and signed WR Lil’Jordan Humphrey to the practice squad.

Jaylen Waddle News / The Lead / October 3

What Has Been Causing Jaylen Waddle’s Wacky Start?

When the Broncos acquired Jaylen Waddle in March, expectations were sky-high. After a long offseason, fans were eager to finally watch him on the field with Bo Nix.

Denver Broncos News / Viral Sports News / October 2

Denver Broncos Terminate WR Contract Before 49ers Game

The Denver Broncos released veteran wide receiver Lil’Jordan Humphrey on Friday, clearing him from the active roster ahead of their Week 4 game against the San Francisco 49ers, via the NFL transaction wire.

Denver Broncos News / NFLTradeRumors.co / October 2

Broncos Release WR Lil’Jordan Humphrey

The Denver Broncos officially released veteran WR Lil’Jordan Humphrey on Friday ahead of their Week 4 game. Humphrey has been on and off of the Broncos’ roster this season so it wouldn’t be surprising to see him back with the team in the coming days. Humphrey, 28, wound up going undrafted out of Texas back in 2019.