Tag: Denver Broncos

Chiefs players blindly pick Bo Nix over Patrick Mahomes based on stats

When asked to blindly choose between two QBs based on 2024 stats, Chiefs players picked Bo Nix over Patrick Mahomes in a DNVR interview.

Before the Super Bowl against the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday, Kansas City Chiefs players were made available for interviews during Super Bowl Media Week in New Orleans leading up to the Big Game.

Zac Stevens of DNVR Broncos caught up with several Chiefs players last week and asked them to choose between two quarterbacks based on blind stats. The first quarterback threw 26 touchdowns with 11 interceptions. The second quarterback threw 29 touchdowns against 12 interceptions.

Six of the eight players chose the second QB (29 TDs). The seventh “barely” picked the first QB and another player simply asked, “Which one was Patrick Mahomes?”

Stevens then revealed to the players that the first QB with 29 touchdowns was Bo Nix, while the QB with 26 was Mahomes. Check out the video:

Nix went 22-of-30 for 215 yards with two touchdowns against the Chiefs in Week 10 while Mahomes went 28-of-42 for 266 yards with one score in that contest. They’re set to face off again (twice) in 2025.

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Did the Commanders’ Adam Peters offer former Eagles cornerback a contract?

Veteran NFL cornerback says he didn’t sign with Commanders last offseason because he loved the Eagles “too much.” Yet

Did the Washington Commanders pursue the former Eagles’ cornerback Bradley Roby?

Last offseason, Commanders GM Adam Peters was indeed very busy nearly entirely making over and reconstructing the Commanders’ roster, ridding himself of many players Ron Rivera brought to Ashburn.

Interestingly enough, veteran cornerback Bradley Roby tweeted Sunday afternoon, implying he could have signed with the Commanders last offseason but refused to ink a deal with Washington.

Roby tweeted, “Didn’t sign to commanders this year bc I loved it in Philly too much and knew Eagles was destined for the ring this yr ! Gotta bring it home today.”

It is true; Roby was an unrestricted free agent last spring. In addition, I find no record that Roby signed with any NFL team during the free agency signing period, the summer offseason, or during this 2024 season.

So, why did Roby declare he didn’t sign with the Commanders because he loved Philly too much? Do we know that the Commanders even offered Roby a contract? Roby says he loved Philly so much. Thus, if Philly had offered him a deal, he would have signed with the Eagles, correct?

Whatever the truth is regarding the Commanders and Roby, the one truth we do know is that no team signed Roby all year, including the Eagles.

Thus, a logical question would be, “Was Roby tweeting he didn’t sign with the Commanders simply to get attention on Super Bowl Sunday?”

If so, Commanders Wire is not providing him the attention he desires. The Eagles never re-signed Roby, either. Therefore, is Roby attempting to claim the Eagles are his NFL team?

Actually, Roby, in his 10 NFL seasons, was with the Eagles only one season (2023) when he appeared in nine games, starting two.

Roby was drafted by the Broncos 31st overall in the 2014 draft out of Ohio State. Roby played five seasons with the Broncos, then played two years for the Texans, two with the Saints, and the lone 2023 season with the Eagles.

Adam Peters not signing Roby appears to have been the right move by Peters because no one else signed Roby either.

 

2 Broncos Super Bowl champions star in ‘Match Point’ mockumentary

Broncos Super Bowl champions Vernon Davis and Omar Bolden star in ‘Match Point,’ a sports mockumentary set to debut on Feb. 11.

A pair of old Denver Broncos teammates have reunited, this time as actors.

Former Broncos defensive back Omar Bolden and ex-tight end Vernon Davis star in the comedy series Match Point, which will debut on Apple TV and Prime Video on Feb. 11.

The mockumentary was created Sports Emmy-nominated director Joslyn Rose Lyons and Davis served as one of the show’s executive producers.

“Match Point centers on Max (Davis) and Anthony (Bolden), two former tennis stars who co-host a new podcast together,” according to a press release from the show. “The series follows their behind-the-scenes efforts to launch the podcast alongside a high-strung producer (Ashley Haas) and a ratings-obsessed talent booker (Rob Gordon), all while dealing with pushy executives and a dysfunctional crew.”

Check out the one-minute trailer below:

“I’m excited about the unique blend of comedy and mockumentary in this project — it’s a fresh take on podcasting like you’ve never seen before,” Davis said. “Bringing all of us together in this format creates a one-of-a-kind experience, and I can’t wait for viewers to enjoy it.”

Davis, 41, played with the Broncos in 2015, the year they won Super Bowl 50. Bolden, 36, played in Denver from 2012-2015, winning a ring alongside Davis. The first two episodes of their new show will be available to stream on Apple TV and Prime Video on Tuesday.

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Broncos Twitter reacts to Chiefs getting blown out in the Super Bowl

No three-peat! The Chiefs were dominated by the Eagles on Sunday. Here’s how Broncos Twitter reacted to the game.

The Philadelphia Eagles dominated the Kansas City Chiefs in Super Bowl LIX on Sunday night. Here’s a sampling of how Denver Broncos fans, pundits and players reacted to the game on Twitter/X.

The Broncos are set to play against both the Chiefs and Eagles during the 2025 NFL season.

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‘Peyton Manning’ (Matthew McConaughey) appears in Uber Eats’ Super Bowl commercial

“Peyton Manning” (with CGI assistance from Matthew McConaughey) appears in a funny Uber Eats Super Bowl commercial.

We already knew Peyton Manning is set to appear in two FanDuel commercials during the Super Bowl. The former quarterback is also set to appear in an Uber Eats ad … sorta.

In his continuing campaign with Uber Eats, Matthew McConaughey maintains his conspiracy theory that football was invented to sell food.

McConaughey stars in the company’s Super Bowl commercial this year and he retells the story of football and food with his face CGI’d over historical football figures, including Manning.

“And Peyton, he was a beef salesman,” McConaughey says in the ad. Then the QB is shown saying, “Omaha! Steaks. Omaha! Steaks.” The actual Manning is briefly shown in real footage before McConaughey takes over for the Omaha Steaks bit.

Watch the extended cut of the commercial below, which runs more than a minute and a half long:

In addition to McConaughey, Martha Stewart, Charli XCX, Kevin Bacon, Greta Gerwig and Sean Evans also appear in the Uber Eats commercial.

The Philadelphia Eagles will face the Kansas City Chiefs in Super Bowl LIX on Sunday afternoon. The Uber Eats ad will likely be one of the big winners of the day.

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All 32 NFL teams ranked by Super Bowl appearances

Only the Patriots (11) have more Super Bowl appearances than the Broncos (8). Here are all 32 teams ranked by their Super Bowl appearances.

Twenty of the NFL’s 32 teams have won a Super Bowl, and 28 have reached the Big Game. Only the New England Patriots (11) have reached more Super Bowls than the Denver Broncos (8), who have won three titles in franchise history.

With a hat tip to Statista.com, here’s a look at the number of Super Bowl appearances for all 32 teams in the NFL.

NFL teams ranked by Super Bowl appearances

1. New England Patriots: 11

T-2. Denver Broncos: 8

T-2. Pittsburgh Steelers: 8

T-2. Dallas Cowboys: 8

T-2. San Francisco 49ers: 8

6. Kansas City Chiefs: 7

T-7. Washington Commanders: 5

T-7. Green Bay Packers: 5

T-7. Miami Dolphins: 5

T-7. New York Giants: 5

T-7. Las Vegas Raiders: 5

T-7. Los Angeles Rams: 5

T-7. Philadelphia Eagles: 5

T-14. Buffalo Bills: 4

T-14. Minnesota Vikings: 4

T-14. Indianapolis Colts: 4

T-17. Seattle Seahawks: 3

T-17. Cincinnati Bengals: 3

T-19. Carolina Panthers: 2

T-19. Atlanta Falcons: 2

T-19. Baltimore Ravens: 2

T-19. Chicago Bears: 2

T-19. Tampa Bay Buccaneers: 2

T-23. New Orleans Saints: 1

T-23. Arizona Cardinals: 1

T-23. Tennessee Titans: 1

T-23. Los Angeles Chargers: 1

T-23. New York Jets: 1

T-29. Cleveland Browns: 0

T-29. Detroit Lions: 0

T-29. Houston Texans: 0

T-29. Jacksonville Jaguars: 0

The Steelers and Patriots are tied with six Super Bowl wins, followed by the 49ers (five) and Cowboys (five). Three teams have won four titles and the Broncos are tied for eighth in the league with three Super Bowl wins.

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2 pending free agents in the Super Bowl could interest Broncos

Broncos fans should keep an eye on Eagles LB Zack Baun and Chiefs LB Nick Bolton during the Super Bowl as both are pending free agents.

The Kansas City Chiefs are set to face the Philadelphia Eagles in Super Bowl LIX on Sunday and the Denver Broncos — like everyone else — will be watching.

There are two players, in particular, that could catch the attention of Broncos general manager George Paton and coach Sean Payton on Sunday.

Eagles linebacker Zack Baun and Chiefs linebacker Nick Bolton are both scheduled to become free agents in March, and ILB is one of Denver’s key positions of need this offseason.

Baun, 28, was picked by the New Orleans Saints in the third round of the 2020 NFL draft while Payton was still coaching in New Orleans. After spending the first four years of his career with the Saints, Baun landed in Philadelphia and he had a breakout season in 2024.

Baun earned first-team All-Pro honors and a Pro Bowl nod after totaling 151 tackles, five forced fumbles, four pass breakups, 3.5 sacks, one interception and one fumble recovery in 16 starts. He was a finalist for the Defensive Player of the Year award, which was won by Broncos cornerback Pat Surtain.

Bolton, 24, was picked by the Chiefs in the second round of the 2021 NFL draft. He recorded 106 tackles, seven quarterback hits, six pass breakups, three sacks, two fumble recoveries, one interception and one forced fumble in 16 starts last fall.

Baun and Bolton will be names to monitor as we approach NFL free agency following the Super Bowl on Sunday.

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Peyton Manning trolls brother Eli in funny Tylenol commercial

Peyton Manning: “Everybody has something that gives them a headache. For me, it’s my brother Eli. In fact, I call my headaches Eli’s.”

Peyton Manning and Eli Manning were the NFL’s most popular brothers for nearly two decades, and they have remained in the spotlight even after hanging up their cleats.

The brothers often allude to a fierce sibling rivalry in their public appearances, even if that’s perhaps not a reflection of reality. In his latest commercial for Tylenol, Peyton continued the bit.

“Everybody has something that gives them a headache,” Manning says in the ad. “For me, it’s my brother Eli. In fact, I call my headaches Eli’s. And when I feel an Eli coming on, I reach for Tylenol.

“These rapid release gels always bring fast relief. No matter how bad an Eli it is — whether its a tension Eli, a cluster Eli, or even a sinus Eli. I just pop a few of these guys and I’m right as rain.”

Click the post below to watch the commercial:

https://www.instagram.com/p/DFp5-gXRpqZ/

Manning, 48, won two Super Bowls during his decorated NFL career. He retired in 2016 after winning Super Bowl 50 with the Denver Broncos.

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Cam Newton wouldn’t trade his MVP award for a Super Bowl ring

Cam Newton said he wouldn’t trade his NFL MVP award for a Super Bowl ring, noting that Brad Johnson, Trent Dilfer and Nick Foles won titles.

Former Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton had a brilliant season in 2015, totaling 4,473 yards from scrimmage and scoring 45 touchdowns. He took home NFL MVP honors following that impressive campaign.

In the Super Bowl, though, Newton and the Panthers were dominated by Von Miller and the Denver Broncos, who won 24-10. During a recent interview with ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith on First Take, Newton said he would not trade his MVP award for a Super Bowl ring.

“Let me remind you — Brad Johnson won a Super Bowl,” Newton said. “Trent Dilfer won a Super Bowl. Respectfully, Nick Foles won a Super Bowl. So, yes, when you look at those guys and you say, ‘What’s more important? Would you have preferred to win a Super Bowl?’ I think that’s a humble approach.”

Newton went completed 18-of-41 passes for 265 yards with one interception and two fumbles in Carolina’s loss to Denver in Super Bowl 50 following the 2015 season. He’d rather have that result than give up his MVP award, which is an interesting choice.

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Peyton Manning has been practicing kicks at Broncos’ facility with help from Wil Lutz

Ahead of FanDuel’s “Kick of Destiny 3” event, Peyton Manning practiced at the Broncos’ facility with help from Wil Lutz.

Peyton Manning and his younger brother, Eli Manning, are set to face off in a field goal battle on Super Bowl Sunday.

Ahead of FanDuel’s “Kick of Destiny 3” event, Peyton has been practicing at the Denver Broncos‘ indoor practice facility with help from the team’s kicker, Wil Lutz.

“Lutz has kind of been my consultant,” Manning said during an appearance on The Pat McAfee Show last week. “He didn’t want anybody to know that based on how I kick. If I kick poorly, he’s like, ‘Don’t tell anybody I’ve been helpin’ ya.’

“But I was kicking straight on with a square toe and he’s like, ‘I gotta tell you, Peyton. You don’t kick well like that and you look like a fool. They’re going to kill you on social media.’ So at least now I’ve gone soccer style. I look better, I’m not saying it’s great, but I don’t have to be great, I just have to be better than Eli.”

Lutz confirmed his involvement on his Twitter/X page:

Manning released a practice video later in the week:

https://www.instagram.com/p/DFybtIHR0WX/?hl=en

FanDuel has released two commercials promoting the kick-off, and Manning starred in a mockumentary of him “practicing,” but it didn’t include any kicks.

The brothers will both attempt to convert field goals at 3 p.m. ET ahead of the Super Bowl LIX on Sunday. FanDuel will also have two Manning commercials air during the game.

The Super Bowl between the Chiefs and Eagles will be held at the Caesars Superdome in New Orleans at 6:30 p.m. ET on Feb. 9. The game will be televised on Fox and available to stream on FuboTV (try it free).

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