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Determined Elway Seeks to Make Things Right

  By Leslie Monteiro | February 6, 2014 - 5:05 pm | Broncos, NFL
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fox and elwayJohn Elway hasn’t gotten over the three Super Bowl losses he played, and keep in mind he won two Super Bowls. So it couldn’t have been surprising to see him express his disgust about what happened on Sunday when his Broncos were outclassed and outworked by the Seahawks in the Super Bowl. Read More →

Sobering Ending For Broncos

  By Leslie Monteiro | February 3, 2014 - 1:11 pm | Broncos, NFL
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It was stunning, shocking and depressing. The Broncos and Broncomanics did not see this coming. Peyton Manning did not know what hit him. No one knew the Seahawks would impose their will on the Broncos, but that’s exactly what happened last night. Read More →

This Super Bowl is One to Enjoy For Bowlen

  By Leslie Monteiro | January 31, 2014 - 5:58 pm | Broncos, NFL
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Pat Bowlen has owned the Broncos for 30 years, and the Broncos are in the Super Bowl for the sixth time under his watch. Sunday is an opportunity for him to get his third Super Bowl as the Broncos owner.

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Shayne’s Super Bowl Pick!

  By Shayne Sharpe | January 30, 2014 - 11:15 pm | Broncos, NFL
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Super_Bowl_XLVIII_logoHere it is, Super Bowl Achtundvierzig, Quarante-Huit, Erbgħin Tmienja, loSmaH chorgh, XLVIII or for you English types, 48.  Sadly my final NFL column of the season. Alas, pitchers and catchers report in wa’maHcha’ days and I have been a seam-head since birth. Not that any of you give a rat’s neither regions about that, you’re here for one thing only! Read More →

Magic Touch Continues For Elway

  By Leslie Monteiro | January 30, 2014 - 5:04 pm | Broncos, NFL
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John Elway has become synonymous with the Super Bowl after making five appearances in the big game. The Hall of Fame quarterback has added another Super Bowl appearance on his resume as a Broncos executive. Read More →

KMet Sports Show Interview With Broncos Cornerback Chris Harris

  By Anthony Rodriguez | January 30, 2014 - 12:43 pm | Broncos, NFL
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chris harrisOn Wednesday, KMet Sports Show Hosts Anthony Rodriguez and Colton Denning, including guests Sammy Mugharbil, Myles Potter, and Erika Arnold had Broncos Cornerback Chris Harris on their KMet Sports Show Super Bowl 48 Preview Show to discuss Broncos-Seahawks. Read More →

Welker Hopes Third Try Gets Him Championship

  By Leslie Monteiro | January 29, 2014 - 5:22 pm | Broncos, NFL
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We heard about Peyton Manning needing to get another championship to have a successful legacy. We know about Champ Bailey trying to get his first championship of what has been a 15-year career. Read More →

Super Bowl-Bound Broncos Earn This Moment

  By Leslie Monteiro | January 20, 2014 - 5:22 pm | Broncos, NFL
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afc champs 2The Broncos boldly talked about playing in the Super Bowl and winning it all season long. They looked at this season as redemption after losing to the Ravens in the divisional round last year at home. Read More →

Shayne’s AFC Championship Pick! NFC? Who Cares!

  By Shayne Sharpe | January 18, 2014 - 11:04 pm | Broncos, NFL
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afc champI’ve done homework in a bar but never wrote a column, here goes. Straight up, we have the Broncos playing the Patriots at 1:00 pm on Sunday and if I have to tell you the channel it’s on, you’re not a fan anyway. Who’s going to win? Read More →

Judgment Day for Manning, Brady and Belichick

  By Leslie Monteiro | January 18, 2014 - 2:24 pm | Broncos, NFL
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Legacy has been the buzzword leading up to the AFC Championship Game.  The talk has been about Peyton Manning needing to win this game in enhancing a reputation of being an all-time great quarterback. It’s about beating Tom Brady, Bill Belichick and the Patriots, which has been a sore spot in the Broncos quarterback’s career. Read More →

Questions On Broncos Defense Don’t Go Away

  By Leslie Monteiro | January 17, 2014 - 7:43 pm | Broncos, NFL
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(Matthew Emmons-USA TODAY Sports)

This season has been a long one for the Broncos defense. They have to answer questions about how good they are. They have to deal with the criticism when the Broncos lose. They had their manhood challenged. They have to deal with doubts. Read More →

Playing Underdog Should Be Beneath Brady

  By Leslie Monteiro | January 15, 2014 - 7:10 pm | Broncos, NFL
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Tom Brady rarely says anything interesting when he talks to the media. It’s all boring clichés, but the Patriots quarterback also has this ability to act like a crybaby when it suits his agenda. Read More →

Fox’s Coaching Pays Off in Broncos’ Playoff Win

  By Leslie Monteiro | January 13, 2014 - 3:11 pm | Broncos, NFL
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john foxThere was pressure on Peyton Manning to win yesterday’s game. One can say the same thing for Broncos head coach John Fox. Both are tied together when it comes to success and failure with this year’s Broncos. Read More →

How Useful Can Welker Be?

  By Leslie Monteiro | January 11, 2014 - 2:42 pm | Broncos, NFL
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The Broncos signed Wes Welker to be that difference maker in the postseason. That was the hope. They did not know he would be having concussion problems, though. No one could have forecasted it. Read More →

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