“This was a huge statement win for the Broncos, not that they even needed it, they were already crushing it,” Kay Adams said.
Following their big 41-32 win over the Cleveland Browns on Monday Night Football, the Denver Broncos were praised by FanDuel TV’s Kay Adams.
“This was a huge statement win for the Broncos, not that they even needed it, they were already crushing it,” Adams said. “But they’ve been looked over, I think, and it was nice to get things in order and sort of get a beautiful, beautiful high-scoring win against a tough team.”
Adams also spoke about Denver pass rusher Nik Bonitto, who had a sack and pick-six against the Browns.
“He was all over the place,” Adams said of Bonitto’s performance. “He’s got 11 sacks on the year, why don’t we talk about him? He’s a half-sack behind Trey Hendrickson for the league lead. Do we not care about this stat anymore? Come on!
“He’s so explosive off the line. He’s emerged as one of the best pure pass rushers in the league this season. … this win, this season, doesn’t happen without him.”
The Broncos are now on a bye this week before returning in Week 15 to host the Indianapolis Colts on Sunday, Dec. 15.
Tyrann Mathieu is still playing good football, but he has had internal conversations on what he wants to do when he hangs it up:
Tyrann Mathieu has been the New Orleans Saints’ best veteran on defense this year. He is the leader in turnovers on the team. Despite playing at a high level, he’s still looking towards life after football.
This future is still some years away, but Mathieu admits he does think about coaching. Those internal conversations have gone as far as whether or not he would coach on the professional or collegiate level.
In the past, Mathieu has expressed the desire to coach at his alma mater, LSU. The safety’s leadership has been one of his most heralded attributes as a player, so a transition to coaching makes sense.
In his playing career, Mathieu feel he has “accomplished everything that I’ve individually set out to accomplish.” Now he’s taking it year by year and enjoying himself.
It feels like the ability to come in and play for the Saints is just the cherry on top of what has been a great career. He returned to his hometown in 2021, and that have been the last box for him to check.
Mathieu has relished in “coming back home, being able to be in the the community, being able to play high level football and be productive on the field.”
Panthers great Luke Kuechly believes Bryce Young’s outing against the Chiefs in Week 12 was one of his best as a pro.
Carolina Panthers great Luke Kuechly had a pretty good seat for what may have been the best game of Bryce Young’s NFL career.
Kuechly, fresh off yesterday’s shift in the radio broadcast booth at Bank of America Stadium, made his weekly appearance on Monday’s episode of Up & Adams. He and host Kay Adams chatted about Carolina’s valiant effort from their 30-27 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs in Week 12, where Young absolutely shined.
7x All Pro and #Panthers legend @LukeKuechly says there’s NO DOUBT Bryce Young should start the rest of the season 📈💪
“I think this past game against a really good (Chiefs) defense was probably one of his BEST games he’s played since getting to Carolina.”@heykayadamspic.twitter.com/AqmZEJgMum
Young completed 21 of his 35 passing attempts for a season-high 263 yards and a touchdown. In his four games since returning to the starting lineup, he’s connected on 61.0 percent of his throws for 784 yards, five scores and three interceptions while leading the Panthers to a pair of wins.
From Tom Brady to Colin Cowherd, the NFL world reacted in a big way to QB Bo Nix’s impressive performance.
After Denver Broncos rookie quarterback Bo Nix had a historic performance against the Atlanta Falcons in Week 11, NFL pundits have offered their takes on the first-year signal caller. Here’s a recap of the reactions this week.
Tom Brady names Bo Nix one of his 3 stars of the week
The pair mentioned in the game against Atlanta, Nix had his highest yards-per-pass (9.8) of the season.
Chris Simms breaks down Bo Nix’s ‘surgically explosive’ performance
Former NFL quarterback Chris Simms has seen the difference for the Broncos offense. “I just love the look of Bo Nix, I really do,” said Simms. “I love the offense they’re running, too.”
Shannon Sharpe, Chad Johnson chime in on Bo Nix’s big game
The two former pass catchers reacted to Nix’s huge stat line from the Falcons game. “(Nix) was one of three Bronco rookie quarterbacks to ever throw four touchdowns in a game,” noted Sharpe.
Colin Cowherd says Bo Nix is a top-12 quarterback in the NFL
After Nix had his highest stats of the season, ESPN insider Adam Schefter marveled at the young quarterback. “Rookies don’t do that,” Schefter remarked on the Pat McAfee Show. “That’s over 80 percent completion rate, four touchdowns, no interceptions. Bo Nix is getting better and better and better.”
Jamie Erdahl says Bo Nix was the NFL’s big winner in Week 11
Former NFL quarterback Dan Orlovsky said that Nix is having a great season. “He’s got control and he has the answers,” said Orlovsky. “Control of everything they’re trying to do in Denver offensively.”
PFF reacts to Bo Nix’s play and Broncos’ impressive offensive line
Although the rest of the NFL is giving Nix all the love, PFF realized that the Broncos’ offensive line is a key part of the success Nix has been having throughout the season.
Tim Jenkins breaks down film of Bo Nix’s best game yet
Tim Jenkins called Nix’s historic performance “the best performance I’ve seen out of a rookie quarterback this season, and if I’m really being honest, the best performance I’ve seen from a Broncos quarterback in a long, long, long time.”
Kurt Benkert reviews Bo Nix’s great game vs. Falcons
Former NFL quarterback Kurt Benkert broke down Nix’s incredible performance against Atlanta in an 18-minute video.
Doug Farrar breaks down Bo Nix’s recent rise
New All-22 video for @AthlonSports: Bo Nix’s ascent as the @Broncos‘ franchise QB after a long post-Peyton Manning search is happening. Sean Payton brought up two plays that speak to Nix’s recent development. Nix is taking one of the NFL’s most complex playbooks to the field. pic.twitter.com/w4qhzp9Eai
“Peyton Manning retired after the 2015 season, and from 2016-2023, the Denver Broncos threw 13 different quarterbacks into the fire to try and replace him,” said Farrar. “But now with 2024 first-round draft pick Bo Nix, Denver may finally have a guy to mercifully end that quarterback curse.”
Chris Long reacts to Bo Nix’s impressive improvement this season
Super Bowl champion Chris Long praised Nix, as an older rookie quarterback who is hitting his stride with head coach Sean Payton.
Chase Daniel says Bo Nix should be Rookie of the Year
“In my opinion, (Nix is) right now neck and neck with (Commanders quarterback) Jayden Daniels in the Offensive Rookie of the Year category,” said the former QB.
Nix is certainly making a serious case for Offensive Rookie of the Year. Can he continue this high-quality quarterback play through the rest of the season?
Head coaches have been described in many ways, but Darren Rizzi may be the first to be compared to a Sour Patch Kid:
We’ve heard NFL head coaches be described in a few different ways, but Marquez Valdes-Scantling’s description of Darren Rizzi has to be one of the more unique descriptions in recent memory.
In a sitdown interview with Kay Adams, Valdes-Scantling compared the New Orleans Saints interim head coach to a Sour Patch Kid.Yes, the candy that’s sour then sweet. Instead of being sour and sweet, Rizzi possesses that same duality but in a different way. Valdes-Scantling described it as being “Fiery one second then he’s cool the next second.”
As funny as it is, it’s also a great representation of Rizzi’s personality. This comes from a player who has only been in New Orleans for two weeks. It’s a short time, but the wide receiver says Rizzi has “been the same guy every single day.”
When changing roles from coordinator to head coach, it’s easy to take on a new personality when your amount of power changes. That didn’t happen with Rizzi. He remained genuine the whole time.
Terry McLaurin shares why this season is so special for him.
Washington Commanders wide receiver Terry McLaurin is smiling a lot these days. That’s what winning does for you. At 6-2, the Commanders are in first place in the NFC East almost halfway through the season, and McLaurin is on pace for career-high numbers.
On Sunday, McLaurin experienced one of the most, if not the most, exciting moments in Northwest Stadium’s 27 years of existence. Rookie quarterback Jayden Daniels uncorked a pass 65 yards through the air with injured ribs and into the hands of wide receiver Noah Brown to give the Commanders a shocking “Hail Mary” win over the Chicago Bears.
On Tuesday, McLaurin joined Kay Adams on “Up & Adams,” discussing this dream season.
“I’m having the time of my career,” McLaurin said. “I’m having a lot of fun. The cameras catch me a lot, just being in the moment and being able to let loose, like going into each and every week. Believing in the guys we have in this locker room and the way we’re coming out with some of these games, we don’t really know how it’s going to show up. But all the training we put in since the offseason started is really starting to show up in different ways. So, when you’re doing that, and you’re doing it with a group of guys you really love going to work with, it makes it really fun. And when you’re making plays, too, and helping your team win, that’s always the cherry on top.”
#Commanders Pro Bowl WR Terry McLaurin on how FUN this season has been…
Is there any player you’re more happier for than McLaurin? Playing a position where players often put their numbers ahead of team success that’s not McLaurin. Despite how bad things have been, McLaurin has always remained positive on the field, in the locker room, and the community.
And if he stays at the same pace for the remaining nine games, he will have established career highs in all of the top receiving categories.
“He’s always been aggressive,” Chris Harris said of Broncos defensive coordinator Vance Joseph. “We blitzed a lot when he coached me.”
Former Denver Broncos cornerback Chris Harris recently appeared on the Up and Adams show after the Broncos defeated the New Orleans Saints, and he had high praise for defensive coordinator Vance Joseph’s unit.
When host Kay Adams asked Harris if he thought that Joseph had changed his philosophies or defense since Harris was with the team, Harris said, “I don’t think he’s changed, I just think he’s getting better with his playcalling. He’s got a great d-line, with Zach Allen leading the way and he’s got guys just making plays,”
The cornerback continued: “A lot of times, it’s not — the players make the coaches. And guys just make the plays, right? You can call the same defense every time and if guys don’t make the plays, it’s going to make the coach look bad. Right now, they’re making him look good they’re getting a lot of pressure, I don’t think he’s evolved, because he’s always been aggressive. We blitzed a lot when he coached me, so I see him doing the exact same thing.”
Adams also asked Harris who should be getting more love on the defensive side of the ball. “Riley Moss,” Harris said without hesitation. “I think he’s playing great. He started a little shaky, you know, but this is kind of his rookie year. He’s improving every week.”
You can watch the entire interview with Adams and Harris below.
“He looks kind of like J.J. Watt sometimes,” Chris Harris said of Broncos defensive lineman Zach Allen.
From 2011 to 2015, JJ Watt was the most dominant defensive player in the NFL, totaling 75.5 sacks in five years. Although the back half of his career was a mixture of injuries and bounce-back seasons, Watt made his name known.
So, if a player ever gets a comparison to Watt, it’s a prestigious honor. That’s what former Denver Broncos cornerback and Super Bowl 50 champion Chris Harris recently bestowed upon defensive lineman Zach Allen.
Appearing on the Up & Adams Show with Kay Adams, Harris praised the Denver defensive lineman and compared him to Watt, Allen’s former teammate with the Arizona Cardinals.
SB Champ and longtime Bronco @ChrisHarrisJr with some mile HIGH praise for DE Zach Allen 😤💪🔊
Allen has four sacks and 19 total tackles so far. He also has 9.5 run stuffs and a Pro Football Focus grade of 61.5. All-Pro recognition and a Pro Bowl nod will await if he continues this pace.
Allen and his Broncos teammates have rested up following their win against the New Orleans Saints this past Thursday and the team will now prepare to face the Carolina Panthers on Oct. 27.
In an interview on “Up and Adams,” #Jets WR Davante Adams said that the #Chiefs weren’t among the teams that he was willing to be traded to.
After star pass-catcher Rashee Rice sustained a season-ending injury in Week 4, the Kansas City Chiefs have lacked a true No. 1 option in their receiving corps.
One player who was floated as a potential trade candidate for Kansas City was former Las Vegas Raiders receiver Davante Adams, who was traded to the New York Jets earlier this week.
In an appearance on “Up and Adams” with Kay Adams this morning, the All-Pro wideout revealed that he gave Las Vegas’ front office a list of preferred landing spots, and that the Chiefs were not among the teams he was willing to play for.
Check out Davante Adams’ full comments on the matter below:
Here are the teams that Davante Adams wrote on a piece of paper for the Raiders.
At this juncture, it seems unlikely that Kansas City will make a splash move to land another wide receiver.
Expect Andy Reid and Brett Veach to elevate Justyn Ross, Nikko Remigio, or Montrell Washington from the Chiefs’ practice squad if the defending champions want another option in the passing game.
