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Sean Payton's gamble: The decision that derailed the Broncos' Super Bowl dreams

DENVER (AP) — With a blizzard bearing down on Empower Field at Mile High, coach Sean Payton went for the jugular instead of the points, short-circuiting the Denver Broncos' drive to Super Bo...

Patriots punch ticket to 12th Super Bowl with gritty 10-7 win over Broncos in snowy Denver

DENVER (AP) — Drake Maye handled the sloppy, snowy conditions better than the home team and he scored New England’s only touchdown on a 6-yard keeper, propelling the Patriots to their 12th S...

Broncos backup QB Jarrett Stidham steps in for Bo Nix to face former team in AFC championship game

DENVER (AP) — If any opponent is familiar with Denver Broncos fill-in quarterback Jarrett Stidham, it's the New England Patriots, who drafted him in 2019 to serve as Tom Brady's backup. When...

After applying the pressure all season, Broncos defense now producing turnovers in playoffs

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — Finally, all that pressure paid off for pass rusher Nik Bonitto and the Denver defense. Finally, the Broncos produced what's been missing much of the season — takeawa...

Broncos defense must carry team again as backup QB Stidham set to start AFC championship game

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — Denver’s defense carried Peyton Manning across the finish line in Super Bowl 50 and Vance Joseph's bunch will almost certainly have to lead the way for the Broncos to...

Broncos reach AFC title game after 33-30 win over Bills, but lose Nix for season with ankle injury

DENVER (AP) — The Denver Broncos wrangled their biggest win in a decade from Josh Allen and the Buffalo Bills but suffered an enormous loss in the process. About an hour after second-year qu...

Broncos host first playoff game in a decade, face banged-up Bills in divisional round Saturday

DENVER (AP) — After the Buffalo Bills ended the Broncos' season with a 31-7 thrashing in the playoffs last year, Sean Payton resolved to return the postseason party to Denver with its mile-h...

Broncos bring different mentality into playoff rematch in Denver against the Buffalo Bills

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — The venue isn't the only thing that will be different when the Denver Broncos host the Buffalo Bills in the divisional round of the playoffs Saturday. The vibe in Den...

Denver Broncos' stunning season: Ending Chiefs' reign and clinching top AFC seed

DENVER (AP) — Sean Payton listed three goals for his Denver Broncos this season, and chief among them was knocking off the Kansas City Chiefs. They did that, winning the AFC West for the fir...

NFL playoff odds: Multiple road teams favored in unusual wild-card round

LAS VEGAS (AP) — This could be an unprecedented weekend for road favorites in the NFL playoffs, which open Saturday with the wild-card round. Four road teams were favored at BetMGM Sportsboo...

Broncos secure AFC's top playoff seed with 19-3 win over Chargers

DENVER (AP) — Ja'Quan McMillian goofed up the play in practice, got an earful from Denver defensive coordinator Vance Joseph and then made good when given another chance Sunday when it matte...

Broncos look to clinch AFC's No. 1 seed with win against Chargers

Los Angeles Chargers (11-5) at Denver (13-3) Sunday, 4:25 EST, CBS. BetMGM NFL Odds: Broncos by 12 1/2. Against the spread: Chargers 8-7-1; Broncos 6-9-1. Series record: Broncos lead 72-58-1...