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Zac Stevens @zacstevens.bsky.social · 20h

What we learned w/Broncos today:

-Beat the Texans 18-15

-Jonathon Cooper: “I think we have the best defense in the league”

-Sean Payton: “I don’t think there was a person in that locker room [at halftime] that felt like we were losing this game”

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Zac Stevens @zacstevens.bsky.social · 3d

What we learned w/Broncos today:

-Pat Surtain, Marvin Mims, Nate Adkins DNP 2nd straight day

-Alex Forsyth limited with ankle injury

-J.K. Dobbins: “I hope to end my career here”

-Wil Lutz AFC Special Teams Player of the Month

-RJ Harvey NFL Rookie of the Week

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Zac Stevens @zacstevens.bsky.social · 4d

What we learned w/Broncos today:

-Pat Surtain, Marvin Mims, Nate Adkins DNP

-Dre Greenlaw practiced

-P.J Locke limited with neck injury

-Signed Marcedes Lewis & Sam Ehlinger to PS

-Payton: Lewis is “tremendous blocker”

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Zac Stevens @zacstevens.bsky.social · 5d

What we learned w/Broncos today:

-Did NOT place Pat Surtain II or Nate Adkins on IR

-Released Sam Ehlinger to make roster spot for Dre Greenlaw

-Broncos have made trade calls about WRs

-Worked out veteran TE Marcedes Lewis today

-Expected to sign Ehlinger to practice squad

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Zac Stevens @zacstevens.bsky.social · 6d

What we learned w/Broncos today:

-Pat Surtain II week-to-week with pec strain

-Dre Greenlaw’s suspension lifted

-Sean Payton: 1st and 2nd year players will be “vital” down the stretch

-SP: Tyler Badie should have been in for Marvin Mims on kickoff where Mims got concussion

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Zac Stevens @zacstevens.bsky.social · 10d

What we learned w/Broncos today:

-Every Broncos on 53-man roster was a full participant in practice

-Alex Palczewski “played really well” per Joe Lombardi

-Vance Joseph on defense: “we have to fix our issues”

-VJ: Riley Moss has hardest job on defense

-JFM: “Broncos are America’s team”

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Zac Stevens @zacstevens.bsky.social · 11d

What we learned w/Broncos today:

-Sean Payton on Russell Wilson comments: “That was in no way shape or form, anything that was directed at Russ”

-Payton on Dre Greenlaw suspension: “We were clearly in his corner with the appeal, what normally has been a fine ended up being [a suspension]”

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Zac Stevens @zacstevens.bsky.social · 12d

What we learned w/Broncos today:

-Dre Greenlaw one-game suspension upheld

-Greenlaw will miss Broncos-Cowboys game

-Released OT Karsen Barnhart from PS

-Signed OL Marques Cox to PS

-Mike Shanahan and Dan Reeves among 12 coaching nominees for 2026 Pro Football Hall of Fame

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Zac Stevens @zacstevens.bsky.social · 13d

What we learned w/Broncos today:

-Dre Greenlaw suspended one game for chasing “after referee Brad Allen and verbally threatened him as he tried to leave the field”

-Greenlaw will appeal suspension

-Sean Payton will NOT give up play calling

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Zac Stevens @zacstevens.bsky.social · 16d

What we learned w/Broncos today:

-Dre Greenlaw QUESTIONABLE to play vs Giants

-Sean Payton stated Greenlaw had positive week of practice: “He was able to go and move around”

-Released QB Sam Ehlinger

-Will sign Ehlinger to practice squad

-Jonathon Cooper upgraded to full participant in practice

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Zac Stevens @zacstevens.bsky.social · 17d

What we learned w/Broncos today:

-Dre Greenlaw practiced (limited)

-Vance Joseph on Greenlaw: If he plays Sunday, could be part time

-VJ on Greenlaw: “Once he gets out there, you will feel him. Everyone will"

-Alex Palczewski ready for challenge of starting at LG, per Garett Bolles

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Zac Stevens @zacstevens.bsky.social · 18d

What we learned w/Broncos today:

-Dre Greenlaw practiced (limited), designated to return from IR

-Jonathon Cooper named AFC Defensive Player of the Week

-Sean Payton on Greenlaw: “today was a good day”

-Pat Surtain on Greenlaw practicing: “He looked good out there”

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Zac Stevens @zacstevens.bsky.social · 19d

What we learned w/Broncos today:

-Matt Peart placed on IR after suffering knee injury vs Jets

-Garret Wallow placed on IR with hamstring injury

-Calvin Throckmorton signed to 53-man roster

-Signed J.T. Gray to 53-man roster

-Had visit with Treylon Burks, did not sign him

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Zac Stevens @zacstevens.bsky.social · 23d

What we learned w/Broncos today:

-Ben Powers and Jonah Elliss ruled OUT vs Jets

-Malcolm Roach is QUESTIONABLE

-Roach “doing well” per Sean Payton

-Greg Penner: “Sean is not going to shy away from setting high expectations”

-Penner: Team in early stages of stadium design

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Zac Stevens @zacstevens.bsky.social · Oct 3

What we learned w/Broncos today:

-Quinn Meinerz DNP with illness, “he’ll be fine” per Sean Payton

-Bo Nix likes “tempo” early in games, so Payton has adapted to that

-Luke Wattenberg playing “well” per Payton

-Payton wants to continue giving RBs full series

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Zac Stevens @zacstevens.bsky.social · Oct 2

What we learned w/Broncos today:

-Nate Adkins in the concussion protocol

-Adkins DNP on estimated injury report

-Marvin Mims has ankle and hip injury, limited on estimated injury report

-Jonah Elliss limited with rib injury on estimated injury report

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Zac Stevens @zacstevens.bsky.social · Oct 1

What we learned w/Broncos today:

-Sean Payton: Riley Moss was “outstanding” and “fantastic” on MNF

-D.J. Jones on how to stop Tush Push: “just grab your nuts, and try our best to stop it”

-Jones: Malcolm Roach will be a difference maker when he’s back

-RJ Harvey nominated for NFL Rookie of Week

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Zac Stevens @zacstevens.bsky.social · Sep 26

What we learned w/Broncos today:

-Evan Engram was a full participant in practice

-Sean Payton on Bo Nix’s deep passes: “Keep firing”

-Payton: Offense has yet to identify identity, will soon

-Bo Nix: “You just go out there and shoot the shot, and we’ll hit them”

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Zac Stevens @zacstevens.bsky.social · Sep 25

What we learned w/Broncos today:

-Promoted Adam Prentice to the 53-man roster

-Signed DB A.J. Woods to practice squad

-Will wear midnight navy jersey on MNF

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Zac Stevens @zacstevens.bsky.social · Sep 23

What we learned w/Broncos today:

-Sean Payton: “Have to offensively be able to finish”

-Payton: “Penalties were a big issue today in the meeting”

-Bo Nix not connecting on deep balls was “50th” on Payton’s to-do list

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Zac Stevens @zacstevens.bsky.social · Sep 22

What we learned w/Broncos today:

-Broncos lost to Chargers 23-20

-Sean Payton on 10 penalties for 90 yards: “Need to be cleaned up fast”

-J.K. Dobbins: “We’re losing the game(s)”

-Payton: “We think we’re a good team”

-Dobbins: Bo Nix “played a great game... We got to make a play for him”

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Zac Stevens @zacstevens.bsky.social · Sep 21

What we learned w/Broncos today:

-Dre Greenlaw placed on short-term IR, out at least four weeks

-Garret Wallow and Adam Prentice elevated to game-day roster for Sunday’s game vs Chargers

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Zac Stevens @zacstevens.bsky.social · Sep 20

What we learned w/Broncos today:

-Dre Greenlaw OUT vs Chargers

-Evan Engram OUT vs Chargers

-Sean Payton said Engram injured back during Colts game

-Payton: When Engram’s healthy, “he’s going to play a big role for us”

-Every other Bronco good to go for Sunday’s game

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Zac Stevens @zacstevens.bsky.social · Sep 19

What we learned w/Broncos today:

-Dre Greenlaw DNP

-Evan Engram DNP with back injury

-Justin Strnad returned to practice (limited)

-Talanoa Hufanga full participant in practice

-Darren Rizzi: “We didn’t execute the call that was called… that’s on me”

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Zac Stevens @zacstevens.bsky.social · Sep 16

What we learned w/Broncos today:

-Sean Payton’s “big regret” was aggressive field goal block that led to penalty should have only been used for closer field goals: “That’s on me”

-Payton stated leverage penalty was correct call

-Payton doesn’t believe Colts intentionally went after Pat Surtain

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