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This video of Broncos WRs dropping passes vs. Bills is brutal

The Broncos desperately need to add weapons for QB Bo Nix in 2025.

Four. The number is four.

In this clip below, the Denver Broncos had four drops against the Buffalo Bills in a wild card playoff matchup in the first round of the NFL playoffs. While it isn’t the sole reason they lost 31-7, the drops certainly didn’t help.

The Broncos won ten games in 2024, finishing with a 10-7 record overall, but to get to the next level, production from the wide receiver group is a must. In head coach Sean Payton’s offense, receiver production can predicate the game’s direction and flow.

Denver should look to surround quarterback Bo Nix with talent this offseason, whether through free agency, the draft or trade (or a combination of all three). If Garrett Wilson from the New York Jets remains unhappy, perhaps the Broncos could target him in a trade this spring. 

While the Broncos should be proud about their postseason berth in 2024, there’s still plenty of room for improvement going forward. 

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FanDuel releases another Peyton and Eli Manning teaser commercial

“You can’t ruin my destiny, Peyton. Not this time, I’m 44 now!” Eli Manning exclaims in FanDuel’s Super Bowl promo.

Peyton Manning and his brother, Eli Manning, have been dubbed the two participants in FanDuel’s “Kick of Destiny 3” event this year.

To promote the Super Bowl festivities, FanDuel released a funny teaser trailer three weekends ago. More recently, the sportsbook has released an updated commercial that continue teasing the brotherly showdown.

In the second ad, Peyton continues to chastise Eli for fantasizing about his kicker “destiny.” The brothers are set to face off in a field goal battle before Super Bowl LIX in New Orleans on Feb. 9.

“You can’t ruin my destiny, Peyton. Not this time, I’m 44 now!” Eli exclaims. Watch the 45-second version of the commercial below:

“Eli and I have always been competitive, and this is going to be a fun way to challenge each other in a completely different way,” Peyton said in a press release. “I’ve been studying film of great kickers and training hard to make sure I bring home the win for everyone in America who picks me to beat Eli.”

The brothers will both attempt to convert field goals at 3 p.m. ET on Super Bowl Sunday. Following the result of that “Kick of Destiny” showdown, FanDuel will release two more commercials featuring the brothers that will air during the Super Bowl.

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

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Ed McCaffrey had a funny take on his big block in Super Bowl XXXII

“Totally legal in 1998! 30 yards of penalties in 2025,” Ed McCaffrey tweeted about his iconic block in Super Bowl XXXII.

Former Denver Broncos wide receiver Ed McCaffrey delivered an iconic block for fullback Howard Griffith in Super Bowl XXXII in 1998.

With the Broncos and Green Bay Packers tied at 24-24 in the fourth quarter, quarterback John Elway hit Griffith in the flat and McCaffrey blocked Packers linebacker Brian Williams, allowing Griffith to pick up 15 more yards.

“Brian Williams, that’s Ed McCaffrey that just tattooed you on your back!” was the moment’s iconic call. As Griffith ran down field, McCaffrey stood over Williams and pointed at him on the ground.

The play resurfaced on social media over the weekend on the game’s anniversary and McCaffrey had a funny response on Twitter/X:

“Totally legal in 1998! 30 yards of penalties in 2025. Good times!” McCaffrey tweeted on Saturday.

Denver went on to defeat Green Bay 31-24, marking the first Super Bowl win in franchise history. The Broncos then defeated the Atlanta Falcons in the Super Bowl the following year, winning back-to-back titles.

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Peyton Manning stars in new commercial with WNBA star Caitlin Clark

Peyton Manning and Caitlin Clark star in a new commercial for an Indianapolis hospital.

Two of the biggest sports figures in Indianapolis have teamed up in a new commercial for Ascension St. Vincent Hospital.

In the 30-second commercial, former NFL quarterback Peyton Manning and Indiana Fever basketball star Caitlin Clark make an appearance in an operating room with Manning imitating a heart surgeon.

Clark looks on as Manning struggles with a complex procedure. When they decide to “leave it to the professionals,” the camera zooms out to show that the duo had been operating on a teddy bear.

Manning, of course, played in Indianapolis with the Colts for the first 14 years of his NFL career and he founded Peyton Manning Children’s Hospital, which is located at Ascension.

View the Peyton Manning and Caitlin Clark commercial below:

Manning’s Omaha Productions previously produced “Full Court Press,” an ESPN+ series that followed Clark and three other basketball stars in 2024. Clark also appeared as a guest on the “ManningCast” last fall:

Clark was a star point guard at Iowa and she is now a WNBA All-Star with the Fever. Manning won Super Bowls with the Colts and Broncos during his decorated career in the NFL.

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Watch Chiefs grounds crew prepare Arrowhead Stadium for playoff matchup vs. Bills

Check out this video of the #Chiefs’ grounds crew prepping Arrowhead for Kansas City’s matchup against the #Bills in the AFC Championship Game

The Kansas City Chiefs will host the Buffalo Bills in an epic AFC Championship Game at Arrowhead Stadium on Sunday, January 26.

The Chiefs will get their chance to earn a third-consecutive Super Bowl berth with a win over Buffalo. They earned home-field advantage by securing the AFC’s No. 1 playoff seed with a win over the Pittsburgh Steelers in Week 17 of the regular season.

On Saturday, Kansas City’s grounds crew was putting the final touches on the field at Arrowhead Stadium ahead of the highly-anticipated AFC Championship Game.

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Take a look at this video of their efforts to make the field picture-perfect, which was posted to Twitter by the Chiefs’ official account:

Clearly, the grounds crew took extra pride in their work this week as Kansas City prepares to play the most consequential game of its 2024 season, so far.

Stay tuned to see how the field looks on the broadcast tomorrow evening.

‘NFL Icons: DeMarcus Ware’ will debut on MGM+ tonight

“NFL Icons: DeMarcus Ware” will debut on MGM+ tonight. It follows Ware’s journey from a small Alabama town to a Broncos Super Bowl win.

“NFL Icons” returned with a fourth season this month and an episode featuring former Denver Broncos outside linebacker DeMarcus Ware is set to debut tonight (Jan. 24) on MGM+ at 10 p.m. EDT/PDT.

The show provides an “in-depth and personal exploration of some of the biggest names in football history, showcasing not only their remarkable athleticism, but also the significant impact these icons had on the game and their communities,” according to a press release from MGM+.

The docuseries is narrated by award-winning broadcaster Rich Eisen and features interviews, highlights, mic’d-up sound, and never-before-seen footage. Here is the synopsis of the upcoming Ware episode, No. 402:

An all-time great pass rusher, DeMarcus Ware’s compelling journey includes second chances and determination to get through adversity and into the Pro Football Hall of Fame. The story began in a small Alabama town and included playing at Troy University before star turns in the NFL with the Dallas Cowboys and the Denver Broncos.

Ware was a devoted student of the game and an inspiring leader. Rising up from life-altering setbacks he persevered and earned a Super Bowl championship with Denver at the end of the 2015 season.

Here’s a sneak peek from the episode:

Ware, 42, won Super Bowl 50 with the Broncos following the 2015 campaign. He later retired following the 2016 season. The accomplished pass rusher ranks ninth on the NFL’s all-time sack list with 138.5 career sacks.

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Peyton Manning stars in new commercial for U.S. Bank

Peyton Manning stars in a new U.S. Bank commercial that aired during the College Football Playoff national championship game

Peyton Manning has yet another endorsement deal.

The former NFL quarterback has teamed up with U.S. Bank to create a new 30-second commercial that will air during the College Football Playoff championship game between Ohio State and Notre Dame on Monday night.

In the ad, Manning takes his birding passion to the next level with the help from a U.S. Bank Smartly Visa Signature Card and a U.S. Bank Smartly Savings account, earning up to 4% cash back on every purchase.

“You’re trying to elude me, Mr. Falcon, but I will find you,” Manning says in the ad. A neighbor then notes that Manning’s “really going all out.”

“Shh,” Manning responds. “I’m gettin’ cash back on all of this.”

Check out the commercial below:

Manning, 48, played in the NFL from 1998-2015, missing the 2011 season with a neck injury. The five-time NFL MVP won Super Bowls with the Indianapolis Colts and Denver Broncos before hanging up his cleats.

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Watch Patrick Mahomes’ epic touchdown pass to Travis Kelce vs. Texans

Check out this video of #Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes epic touchdown pass to TE Travis Kelce in Kansas City’s playoff matchup against the #Texans

The Kansas City Chiefs are in the midst of a proverbial bullfight in the final frame of their divisional-round matchup against the Houston Texans in the AFC playoffs.

After the Texans stampeded back to bring the score within one point in the third quarter, Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes took matters into his own hands to give Kansas City an eight-point lead with a magnificent touchdown pass to star tight end Travis Kelce.

Mahomes and Kelce have combined for more than 100 yards in the game, marking one of the most prolific performances by the duo this season.

Take a look at this video of Mahomes’ outstanding throw and Kelce’s iconic touchdown reception:

 

Though the game is far from over, Houston hasn’t proven that it is capable of overcoming the pure dominance of Kansas City’s dynamic air attack, which has been led by Mahomes and Kelce throughout the game.

Expect Mahomes to continue looking Kelce’s way if the Chiefs need a quick score late in the game.

Peyton Manning and Eli star in funny FanDuel commercial ahead of Super Bowl

Peyton and Eli Manning star in FanDuel’s funny commercial promoting the “Kick of Destiny 3” ahead of the Super Bowl.

Peyton Manning is featured in Super Bowl commercials every year, and his brother, Eli Manning, is also involved in this year’s Big Game promotion.

Peyton and Eli will participate in FanDuel’s “Kick of Destiny 3” live at Super Bowl LIX and they have released a funny commercial promoting the event.

The brothers will both attempt to convert field goals at 3 p.m. ET ahead of the Super Bowl on Sunday, Feb. 9.

“Eli and I have always been competitive, and this is going to be a fun way to challenge each other in a completely different way,” Peyton Manning said in a press release. “I’ve been studying film of great kickers and training hard to make sure I bring home the win for everyone in America who picks me to beat Eli.”

Here is the first FanDuel commercial promoting the brotherly showdown:

FanDuel will also have two Manning commercials air during the game.

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

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Broncos fans are reading into viral clip of Sean Payton’s press conference

Broncos fans are reading into Sean Payton’s “misery” comments on the 2023 season, and even Richard Sherman has chimed in.

While wrapping up his end-of-season press conference on Wednesday, Denver Broncos coach Sean Payton indicated that the team is at a much better place now than it was a year ago.

“Obviously, we’re still not there yet, and yet we’re a lot closer than we were at this time a year ago. That was misery, sorrow, drudgery — give me some other adjectives there — just, gah. That was brutal. Let’s say that.”

In 2023, the Broncos were all but officially eliminated from playoff contention with a 26-23 home loss to the 4-10 New England Patriots on Christmas Eve. Denver was officially eliminated the following week.

Some Broncos fans on Twitter/X have inferred that Payton was referring to the Russell Wilson experience that season.

“Sean Payton HATED Russell Wilson,” @MeinerzMuse captioned a post sharing Payton’s comment.

“That’s what Russ does to a team,” added @h00737062.

The clip has been dubbed an “instant classic” and “one of the funniest Broncos videos of all time,” but not everyone agrees that it was a direct reference to Wilson.

“Or maybe he’s just talking about how they barley missed the playoffs,” @JMurrayWrld chimed in.

Added @VisorPayton: “I think he’s implying to how the season ended. Which was Russ mainly. But ya lol.”

One fan tagged Richard Sherman in the post and apologized to him. Sherman has been outspoke in his criticism of his former teammate. Sherman appreciated the apology.

Fans have compared Payton’s comments Wednesday to another viral Broncos press conference moment when ex-coach Vic Fangio wished Teddy Bridgewater a happy birthday but overlooked Drew Lock’s birthday on the same day.

Regardless of whether Payton’s remark was a general comment on the end to the 2023 season or a reference to his old QB, it’s clear that the Broncos are better off now with Bo Nix than they were after last season.

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