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Pro Bowl fan voting update is good news for 2 Broncos players

Pat Surtain and Nik Bonitto are on pace to make the Pro Bowl, but other Broncos players need your vote.

Fan voting for the 2025 NFL Pro Bowl Games opened three weeks ago and we have received our third round of voting updates. The Denver Broncos have 11 players in the top ten at their respective positions after the third wave of voting.

  • Pat Surtain: 2nd-most votes at cornerback (2nd in AFC)
  • Nik Bonitto: 2nd-most votes at outside linebacker (2nd in AFC)
  • Riley Dixon: 5th-most votes at punter (3rd in AFC)
  • Wil Lutz: 6th-most votes at kicker (4th in AFC)
  • Michael Burton: 6th-most votes at fullback (4th in AFC)
  • Zach Allen: 8th-most votes at defensive tackle (4th-most in the AFC)
  • Marvin Mims: 10th-most votes at returner (4th in AFC)
  • Brandon Jones: 10th-most votes at strong safety (5th in AFC)
  • Bo Nix: 10th-most votes at quarterback (5th in AFC)
  • Mitchel Frabroni: 10th-most votes at long snapper (5th in AFC)
  • Tremon Smith: 10th-most votes on special teams (5th in AFC)

Snubs in the top ten include guard Quinn Meinerz and defensive lineman John Franklin-Myers. Both players could make up ground when players and coaches add their votes later this month.

Surtain and Bonitto appear to be locks to make it, but the rest of Denver’s players in the top ten might be contending for alternate spots. Allen will presumably make up ground when players and coaches vote.

Fans can vote for the Pro Bowl through Dec. 23. The 2025 Pro Bowl Games will be held at Camping World Stadium in Orlando on Feb. 2.

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Pro Bowl fan voting update is good news for several Broncos players

Pat Surtain and Nik Bonitto are on pace to make the Pro Bowl, but other Broncos players need your vote.

Fan voting for the 2025 NFL Pro Bowl Games opened two weeks and we have received our second round of voting updates. The Denver Broncos have 11 players in the top ten at their respective positions after the second wave of voting.

  • Pat Surtain: 2nd-most votes at cornerback (2nd in AFC)
  • Nik Bonitto: 2nd-most votes at outside linebacker (2nd in AFC)
  • Brandon Jones: 6th-most votes at strong safety (4th in AFC)
  • Wil Lutz: 6th-most votes at kicker (4th in AFC)
  • Michael Burton: 6th-most votes at fullback (4th in AFC)
  • Riley Dixon: 6th-most votes at punter (4th in AFC)
  • Zach Allen: 8th-most votes at defensive tackle (4th-most in the AFC)
  • Bo Nix: 9th-most votes at quarterback (5th in AFC)
  • Marvin Mims: 10th-most votes at returner (4th in AFC)
  • Mitchel Frabroni: 10th-most votes at long snapper (5th in AFC)
  • Tremon Smith: 10th-most votes on special teams (5th in AFC)

Broncos defensive lineman John Franklin-Myers dropped out of the top 10 this week after ranking 10th last week (6th in the AFC). Denver guard Quinn Meinerz has been a massive snub in fan voting, but he should make up ground when players and coaches vote later this month.

Right now, Surtain and Bonitto seem like locks to make it and several players — including Allen — are on track for at least an alternate nod. With double-digit players in the top ten in fan voting, the Broncos should have multiple players in Orlando.

Fans can vote for the Pro Bowl through Dec. 23. The 2025 Pro Bowl Games will be held at Camping World Stadium in Orlando on Feb. 2.

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Pro Bowl fan voting update is good news for several Broncos players

The Broncos have 12 players in the top ten at their respective positions in fan voting for the 2025 Pro Bowl.

Fan voting for the 2025 NFL Pro Bowl Games opened last week and we received our first update this week. The Denver Broncos have 12 players in the top ten at their respective positions after the first wave of voting.

  • Pat Surtain: 2nd-most votes at cornerback (2nd in AFC)
  • Nik Bonitto: 3rd-most votes at outside linebacker (2nd in AFC)
  • Zach Allen: 6th-most votes at defensive tackle (3rd-most in the AFC)
  • Brandon Jones: 6th-most votes at strong safety (3rd in AFC)
  • Wil Lutz: 6th-most votes at kicker (4th in AFC)
  • Michael Burton: 7th-most votes at fullback (4th in AFC)
  • Riley Dixon: 7th-most votes at punter (5th in AFC)
  • Bo Nix: 9th-most votes at quarterback (5th in AFC)
  • Mitchel Frabroni: 9th-most votes at long snapper (5th in AFC)
  • Marvin Mims: 10th-most votes at returner (4th in AFC)
  • Tremon Smith: 10th-most votes on special teams (5th in AFC)
  • John Franklin-Myers: 10th-most votes at defensive tackle (6th in AFC)

Strangely, Quinn Meinerz is not among the top ten guards in fan votes. He should make up a lot of ground when players and coaches vote later this month.

Right now, Surtain and Bonitto seem like locks to make it and Allen appears to be on pace to at least get an alternate nod. With so many players in the top ten in fan voting, the Broncos should be well-represented in Orlando.

Fans can vote for the Pro Bowl through Dec. 23. The 2025 Pro Bowl Games will be held at Camping World Stadium in Orlando on Feb. 2.

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5 Broncos players who deserve to make the 2025 Pro Bowl

These five Denver Broncos players should make the Pro Bowl this season.

Fan voting for the 2025 Pro Bowl opened on Monday and the Denver Broncos have five players who deserve to make the All-Star game.

Here’s a quick list of the Broncos players who should receive an invite to Florida following the regular season.

1. CB Pat Surtain: PS2 has allowed just 142 passing yards this season, fewest in the NFL among qualified cornerbacks. Add in three interceptions (including a 100-yard pick-six) and Surtain should be a lock.

2. G Quinn Meinerz: He delivers pancake blocks seemingly every week. Meinerz is overdue for his first career Pro Bowl nod.

3. DL Zach Allen: He’s currently sidelined with a heel injury, but Allen still leads defensive linemen with 52 pressures this season. Allen has dominated this fall, totaling 21 quarterback hits, 12 tackles behind the line of scrimmage and five sacks through 11 games.

4. OLB Nik Bonitto: The first Broncos to record double-digit sacks since 2018, Bonitto is in contention to lead the NFL in sacks this season.

5. WR Courtland Sutton: His 744 receiving yards rank in the top four in the AFC, as do his five receiving touchdowns. Sutton has been a reliable WR1 for rising rookie quarterback Bo Nix.

Honorable mentions: CB Riley Moss, K Wil Lutz, OLB Jonathon Cooper, CB Ja’Quan McMillian, DB Brandon Jones, LT Garett Bolles, QB Bo Nix, KR/PR Marvin Mims and ST Tremon Smith.

Fans can vote for the Pro Bowl through Dec. 23. The 2025 Pro Bowl Games will be held at Camping World Stadium in Orlando on Feb. 2.

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Broncos DL Zach Allen was in a walking boot Sunday, but he ‘should be fine’

Broncos DL Zach Allen was spotted in a walking boot on Sunday, but coach Sean Payton said he “should be fine.”

After being limited at practice last Wednesday with a “veteran rest day” designation, Denver Broncos defensive lineman Zach Allen fully participated on Thursday. Allen was then limited on Friday and the team added “heel” to his injury designation and listed him as questionable for Week 12.

Allen ended up being inactive on Sunday and he was spotted at the Las Vegas Raiders game wearing a walking boot on his right foot. Despite the seemingly alarming appearance of that boot, Broncos coach Sean Payton downplayed Allen’s injury during his Monday conference call.

“We should be fine there,” Payton told reporters, via Parker Gabriel of the Denver Post. “I’m not going to hit any injuries today. But we should be fine there.”

Elsewhere on the injury front, Denver cornerback Riley Moss left Sunday’s game with a knee injury. After the game, Payton said, “Fortunately, it wasn’t really serious.” The cornerback has an MCL injury, but the severity is not yet known.

Broncos quarterback Bo Nix also appeared to be in some pain in the second half and his waist area was wrapped on the sideline. Nix finished the game, and neither he nor Payton has addressed any potential injury. We’ll see if he shows up on the injury report later this week.

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5 takeaways from the Broncos’ 29-19 win over Raiders

The Broncos got a big win over the Raiders on Sunday. Here are five quick takeaways.

The Denver Broncos defeated the Las Vegas Raiders 29-19 on the road on Sunday, improving to 7-5 on the season. Here are five quick takeaways from Denver’s big win in the AFC West.

1. Good luck predicting the backfield rotation: Two weeks ago, it was the Audric Estime show. Last week, Javonte Williams led the way. On Sunday, Jaleel McLaughlin led the Broncos’ backfield with 44 rushing yards, although he did get one less carry than Williams. It’s truly a three-headed backfield. That might be frustrating for fantasy football managers, but it’s working for Denver’s offense.

2. Maxx Crosby was held without a sack: Mike McGlinchey had a few penalties early in the game, but overall, he did well against one of the AFC’s best pass rushers. Crosby ended the day without a sack, snapping a 10-game streak against the Broncos of recording at least one sack.

3. Zach Allen was missed: Denver’s defensive line — and the entire defense — missed Allen, who was sidelined with a heel injury. Before the game, Allen was spotted in a walking boot. The team’s Week 14 bye can’t arrive soon enough.

4. Courtland Sutton is on a tear: Over the last five games, Sutton has hauled in 36 receptions for 467 yards and three touchdowns. He’s on pace to post a career high in receptions (81) this fall with 1,054 receiving yards and seven touchdowns. He has been Mr. Reliable for rookie QB Bo Nix.

5. Speaking of Bo Nix: He’s on pace to win the Offensive Rookie of the Year award. Jayden Daniels has more total yards (3,169) than Nix (2,848), but Nix has more total touchdowns (21) than Daniels (17). Nix has been red-hot in recent weeks and if he keeps this up, accolades will follow at the end of the season.

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8 players did not play in Broncos’ game against Raiders

Eight players did not play in the Broncos’ win over the Raiders, with Zach Allen being the most notable player sidelined.

Eight members of the 53-man roster did not play in the Denver Broncos‘ 29-19 win over the Las Vegas Raiders on Sunday afternoon.

Broncos quarterback Zach Wilson*, cornerback Kris Abrams-Draine, offensive lineman Nick Gargiulo, offensive tackle Frank Crum, offensive lineman Calvin Throckmorton, tight end Greg Dulcich and defensive lineman Zach Allen (heel) were inactive in Week 12.

*Wilson was inactive but still dressed as an emergency third quarterback.

Jarrett Stidham, Denver’s primary backup quarterback, also did not play as Bo Nix took every snap on offense, giving the Broncos seven total players who did not see the field at Allegiant Stadium. Stidham has only appeared in two games this season.

Broncos who did not play in Week 12

  1. QB Zach Wilson (*emergency third QB)
  2. CB Kris Abrams-Draine
  3. OL Nick Gargiulo
  4. OT Frank Crum
  5. OL Calvin Throckmorton
  6. TE Greg Dulcich
  7. DL Zach Allen (heel)
  8. QB Jarrett Stidham (active)

Up next for Denver is a home against the Cleveland Browns in Week 13.

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Broncos’ locker room dejected after ‘worst loss’ ever against Chiefs

More than one Broncos player said Sunday was the worst loss of their lives. There’s still hope for the final stretch of the season, though.

Denver Broncos players were dejected in the locker room after a 16-14 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday.

Broncos defensive lineman Zach Allen told The Denver Post‘s Parker Gabriel that it was “the worst loss I’ve ever had in my life.” Denver pass rusher Jonathon Cooper also said he had never felt a loss as painful as Sunday’s.

On the final play of the game, the Chiefs blocked Wil Lutz’s 35-yard field goal attempt to seal Denver’s fate. Lutz was close to tears in the locker room after the game.

Andrew Mason of DenverSports.com tweeted that he hadn’t seen the team’s locker room that devastated since a double-overtime loss to the Baltimore Ravens in the 2013 playoffs.

“I told our team I was proud of how they fought,” Broncos coach Sean Payton said after the game. “I thought we outplayed them. Nonetheless, you have to beat a champion. We weren’t able to do it. It is gut-wrenching.”

The game came down to the final play, but Denver shouldn’t have let it get to that point.

“It wasn’t just one play [that cost the game],” pass rusher Nik Bonitto said after the loss. “I mean, I had plays that I could have made today. [There were] plays on defense that we all could have been better on. So I mean, everybody can look at the last play, but there’s many plays in the game that you can look at that we could have been better.”

“It felt like we outplayed them, but we didn’t finish,” Payton said. “We had an opportunity to right at the end. We controlled the ball. We have to be able to finish. That one will take a while. It will sting.”

Broncos veteran right tackle Mike McGlinchey isn’t ready to throw in the towel.

“If you’re hanging your head at this point of the season, I don’t think you belong in this league,” McGlinchey said after the game. “We’re 5-5. We’re right in the thick of it. And we kind of control our own destiny here as this goes out. We have an opportunity to go and win a lot of football games with a lot of season left. And that’s what we’re going to try to do.”

Bo Nix, Denver’s rookie quarterback said the team won’t hang their heads.

“We feel we can compete against a lot of teams in this league, all of them, really,” Nix said. “We’ve faced a lot of good teams this year and have been in one-possession games, it feels like, in every single one of them. We’re close, we just have to find ways to get over the hump, find ways to make a play when they don’t and make the play that wins it.

“In this league, that’s the line between playoff teams, championship teams and all the other guys. We’re here to fight. We don’t have a bunch of guys that are going to hang their heads and quit. We’re going to continue to fight and battle. Each week is going to have something else in store and we just have to respond.”

The Broncos will now attempt to bounce back at home when they host the Atlanta Falcons (6-4) at Empower Field at Mile High next week.

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Ravens vs. Broncos: Top photos from Baltimore’s 41-10 win in Week 9

Top photos from the Baltimore Ravens 41-10 win over the Denver Broncos in Week 9 at M&T Bank Stadium

Denver entered the game 5-3 with the NFL’s third-ranked defense, but the Baltimore offense shredded them, as Vance Joseph’s defense surrendered 396 yards and five touchdowns on the afternoon.

The Ravens are 6-3 after a 41-10 win over the emerging Broncos at M&T Bank Stadium.

Here are the top photos from the win.

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Lamar Jackson finished with perfect passer rating as Ravens demolish Broncos 41-10

Baltimore quarterback Lamar Jackson finished with a perfect passer rating in Week 10 as the Ravens defeated the Broncos 41-10

The Ravens spent all week talking about removing the taste of an ugly loss to the Browns in Week 8. John Harbaugh’s team responded solidly, dominating the upstart Broncos 41-10 at M&T Bank Stadium.

Denver entered the game 5-3 with the NFL’s third-ranked defense, but the Baltimore offense shredded them, as Vance Joseph’s defense surrendered 396 yards and five touchdowns on the afternoon.

With talk about Josh Allen potentially winning MVP, Jackson completed 16 of 19 passes for 280 yards and three touchdowns on Sunday, marking his fourth perfect passer rating.

Derrick Henry finished with 101 yards rushing and two touchdowns, moving past Barry Sanders for 10th on the all-time touchdowns list and going over 1,000 yards for the sixth time in his career.

Zay Flowers had another 100-yard game, finishing with 127 yards receiving and two touchdowns.

On defense, Zach Orr’s unit surrendered 319 yards, including 197 passing and, most importantly, just ten points.

Baltimore will now prepare for Cincinnati on a short week and Amazon’s Thursday Night Football.