Joe Rowles
@justjoro.bsky.social
Rhetoric Professor & Bookseller
Writer covering the Denver Broncos, fantasy worlds, and fantastic books
Building stories and sharing good reads at Tomes & Treasures
Writer covering the Denver Broncos, fantasy worlds, and fantastic books
Building stories and sharing good reads at Tomes & Treasures
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Welcome to My Next Chapter: Expanding the Denver Broncos Debrief
Still focused on football, with forays into writing, worldbuilding, and Dungeons & Dragons
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Thanks for supporting my longform Broncos & NFL coverage y'all. I don't plan to stop that.
Wanted to announce that I'm looking at diving further into some of my other interests down the road, and the bye week seemed a good time.
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Wanted to announce that I'm looking at diving further into some of my other interests down the road, and the bye week seemed a good time.
joerowles.substack.com/p/welcome-to...
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If the MRI confirms a torn Achilles, Daniel Jones will face a 9-month recovery that puts him right up against the start of 2026 season.
Jones is a pending free agent, though Indy wants him back.
Jones is a pending free agent, though Indy wants him back.
December 7, 2025 at 7:06 PM
If the MRI confirms a torn Achilles, Daniel Jones will face a 9-month recovery that puts him right up against the start of 2026 season.
Jones is a pending free agent, though Indy wants him back.
Jones is a pending free agent, though Indy wants him back.
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Even if they beat the Bills, Bengals still are a longshot to win the AFC North
If Steelers win: PIT 70%, BAL 19%, CIN 11%
If Ravens win: BAL 63%, PIT 20%, CIN 18%
If Steelers win: PIT 70%, BAL 19%, CIN 11%
If Ravens win: BAL 63%, PIT 20%, CIN 18%
December 7, 2025 at 7:10 PM
Even if they beat the Bills, Bengals still are a longshot to win the AFC North
If Steelers win: PIT 70%, BAL 19%, CIN 11%
If Ravens win: BAL 63%, PIT 20%, CIN 18%
If Steelers win: PIT 70%, BAL 19%, CIN 11%
If Ravens win: BAL 63%, PIT 20%, CIN 18%
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Ravens are head butting the self destruct button
December 7, 2025 at 7:13 PM
Ravens are head butting the self destruct button
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It's good to see that Tee Higgins is back in the game and did not get another concussion.
December 7, 2025 at 7:16 PM
It's good to see that Tee Higgins is back in the game and did not get another concussion.
The Colts have been in a free fall since I first wrote this, but they're dead in the water now.
Hope Daniel Jones is okay, he's a free agent this spring.
The race for the AFC top spot is now down to the Broncos and Patriots.
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Hope Daniel Jones is okay, he's a free agent this spring.
The race for the AFC top spot is now down to the Broncos and Patriots.
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Broncos, Patriots, Colts: Who’s Got the Best Shot at #1?
Who has the edge in the final stretch? We crunch the numbers and weigh the scenarios.
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December 7, 2025 at 7:18 PM
The Colts have been in a free fall since I first wrote this, but they're dead in the water now.
Hope Daniel Jones is okay, he's a free agent this spring.
The race for the AFC top spot is now down to the Broncos and Patriots.
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Hope Daniel Jones is okay, he's a free agent this spring.
The race for the AFC top spot is now down to the Broncos and Patriots.
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[ Rush 🤝 Coverage ]
The Broncos' Greenlaw demonstrates perfect "Basketball" technique.
- Layer into the window
- Pivot to the ball (Basketball)
- Deny the throw
Mahomes has to eat the ball, creating a sack.
Watch Now! | www.matchquarters.com/p/vance-jose...
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The Broncos' Greenlaw demonstrates perfect "Basketball" technique.
- Layer into the window
- Pivot to the ball (Basketball)
- Deny the throw
Mahomes has to eat the ball, creating a sack.
Watch Now! | www.matchquarters.com/p/vance-jose...
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December 6, 2025 at 2:45 PM
[ Rush 🤝 Coverage ]
The Broncos' Greenlaw demonstrates perfect "Basketball" technique.
- Layer into the window
- Pivot to the ball (Basketball)
- Deny the throw
Mahomes has to eat the ball, creating a sack.
Watch Now! | www.matchquarters.com/p/vance-jose...
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The Broncos' Greenlaw demonstrates perfect "Basketball" technique.
- Layer into the window
- Pivot to the ball (Basketball)
- Deny the throw
Mahomes has to eat the ball, creating a sack.
Watch Now! | www.matchquarters.com/p/vance-jose...
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Brandon Beane coming back to the office after claiming Darius Slay on waivers and stepping out to grab lunch for everyone:
a man in a suit is carrying three pizza boxes in front of a door with the number 303 on it
ALT: a man in a suit is carrying three pizza boxes in front of a door with the number 303 on it
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December 5, 2025 at 4:07 PM
Brandon Beane coming back to the office after claiming Darius Slay on waivers and stepping out to grab lunch for everyone:
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The Brian Branch news is awful. Lions had the NFL's best safety tandem entering the year and both are injured. Some hope for Kerby Joseph to return, but man...😢
December 5, 2025 at 4:10 PM
The Brian Branch news is awful. Lions had the NFL's best safety tandem entering the year and both are injured. Some hope for Kerby Joseph to return, but man...😢
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Each week is a masterclass in marrying rush & coverage.
Watch Now! | www.matchquarters.com/p/vance-jose...
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Watch Now! | www.matchquarters.com/p/vance-jose...
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December 5, 2025 at 1:11 PM
Each week is a masterclass in marrying rush & coverage.
Watch Now! | www.matchquarters.com/p/vance-jose...
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Watch Now! | www.matchquarters.com/p/vance-jose...
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Vance Joseph continues to put on a clinic in Denver.
👉 Especially with his Double Mug pressures
- The "Two-for-One" Inside (Design)
- Creating a "Phone Booth" Funnel
- Pass Rush 🤝 Synchronicity
Link below.
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👉 Especially with his Double Mug pressures
- The "Two-for-One" Inside (Design)
- Creating a "Phone Booth" Funnel
- Pass Rush 🤝 Synchronicity
Link below.
...
December 5, 2025 at 1:11 PM
Vance Joseph continues to put on a clinic in Denver.
👉 Especially with his Double Mug pressures
- The "Two-for-One" Inside (Design)
- Creating a "Phone Booth" Funnel
- Pass Rush 🤝 Synchronicity
Link below.
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👉 Especially with his Double Mug pressures
- The "Two-for-One" Inside (Design)
- Creating a "Phone Booth" Funnel
- Pass Rush 🤝 Synchronicity
Link below.
...
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[Schefter] Eagles DT Jalen Carter is out for Monday night’s game after undergoing a procedure this past Monday on both his shoulders. Carter now is undergoing treatment, and he will be considered be week to week to return. twitter.com/AdamSchefter...
December 4, 2025 at 6:15 PM
[Schefter] Eagles DT Jalen Carter is out for Monday night’s game after undergoing a procedure this past Monday on both his shoulders. Carter now is undergoing treatment, and he will be considered be week to week to return. twitter.com/AdamSchefter...
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50 to 60 baby
The Broncos have a 99.1% chance at the playoffs.
They're the #1 seed in the AFC 50.6% of the time.
Denver makes Super Bowl 60 in 26.4% of the 25,000 simulations.
Sean Payton and Bo Nix take home the Lombardi 10.2% of the time.
They're the #1 seed in the AFC 50.6% of the time.
Denver makes Super Bowl 60 in 26.4% of the 25,000 simulations.
Sean Payton and Bo Nix take home the Lombardi 10.2% of the time.
December 2, 2025 at 10:27 PM
50 to 60 baby
One thing that bears monitoring over the remainder of the season:
@qbklass.bsky.social mentioned how Washington utilized a lot of Trips nub to attack the Broncos defense, keying on how the Giants did the same.
Packers, Chiefs both have the personnel to really lean into this.
@qbklass.bsky.social mentioned how Washington utilized a lot of Trips nub to attack the Broncos defense, keying on how the Giants did the same.
Packers, Chiefs both have the personnel to really lean into this.
Week 13 Hangover!
• I don’t like watching the Broncos
• Bucs/Cards game that was weird to get a handle on
• Dolphins/Saints game that led both @robertmays.bsky.social and I to an interesting place with the Dolphins
youtu.be/n9gwz1A9nW4?...
• I don’t like watching the Broncos
• Bucs/Cards game that was weird to get a handle on
• Dolphins/Saints game that led both @robertmays.bsky.social and I to an interesting place with the Dolphins
youtu.be/n9gwz1A9nW4?...
How The Division-Leading Broncos & Buccaneers Took Care Of Business
YouTube video by The Athletic Football Show
youtu.be
December 2, 2025 at 7:33 PM
One thing that bears monitoring over the remainder of the season:
@qbklass.bsky.social mentioned how Washington utilized a lot of Trips nub to attack the Broncos defense, keying on how the Giants did the same.
Packers, Chiefs both have the personnel to really lean into this.
@qbklass.bsky.social mentioned how Washington utilized a lot of Trips nub to attack the Broncos defense, keying on how the Giants did the same.
Packers, Chiefs both have the personnel to really lean into this.
There is no team in the AFC playoffs the Broncos want to face less than the Buffalo Bills.
If healthy, they have the OL to neutralize Broncos rush and mash on the ground with gap blocking.
Their defense is zone and disguise heavy, with a tremendous pass rush.
Also, Josh Allen
If healthy, they have the OL to neutralize Broncos rush and mash on the ground with gap blocking.
Their defense is zone and disguise heavy, with a tremendous pass rush.
Also, Josh Allen
December 2, 2025 at 7:32 PM
There is no team in the AFC playoffs the Broncos want to face less than the Buffalo Bills.
If healthy, they have the OL to neutralize Broncos rush and mash on the ground with gap blocking.
Their defense is zone and disguise heavy, with a tremendous pass rush.
Also, Josh Allen
If healthy, they have the OL to neutralize Broncos rush and mash on the ground with gap blocking.
Their defense is zone and disguise heavy, with a tremendous pass rush.
Also, Josh Allen
The Broncos have a 99.1% chance at the playoffs.
They're the #1 seed in the AFC 50.6% of the time.
Denver makes Super Bowl 60 in 26.4% of the 25,000 simulations.
Sean Payton and Bo Nix take home the Lombardi 10.2% of the time.
They're the #1 seed in the AFC 50.6% of the time.
Denver makes Super Bowl 60 in 26.4% of the 25,000 simulations.
Sean Payton and Bo Nix take home the Lombardi 10.2% of the time.
December 2, 2025 at 7:31 PM
The Broncos have a 99.1% chance at the playoffs.
They're the #1 seed in the AFC 50.6% of the time.
Denver makes Super Bowl 60 in 26.4% of the 25,000 simulations.
Sean Payton and Bo Nix take home the Lombardi 10.2% of the time.
They're the #1 seed in the AFC 50.6% of the time.
Denver makes Super Bowl 60 in 26.4% of the 25,000 simulations.
Sean Payton and Bo Nix take home the Lombardi 10.2% of the time.
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Week 13 Hangover!
• I don’t like watching the Broncos
• Bucs/Cards game that was weird to get a handle on
• Dolphins/Saints game that led both @robertmays.bsky.social and I to an interesting place with the Dolphins
youtu.be/n9gwz1A9nW4?...
• I don’t like watching the Broncos
• Bucs/Cards game that was weird to get a handle on
• Dolphins/Saints game that led both @robertmays.bsky.social and I to an interesting place with the Dolphins
youtu.be/n9gwz1A9nW4?...
How The Division-Leading Broncos & Buccaneers Took Care Of Business
YouTube video by The Athletic Football Show
youtu.be
December 2, 2025 at 6:48 PM
Week 13 Hangover!
• I don’t like watching the Broncos
• Bucs/Cards game that was weird to get a handle on
• Dolphins/Saints game that led both @robertmays.bsky.social and I to an interesting place with the Dolphins
youtu.be/n9gwz1A9nW4?...
• I don’t like watching the Broncos
• Bucs/Cards game that was weird to get a handle on
• Dolphins/Saints game that led both @robertmays.bsky.social and I to an interesting place with the Dolphins
youtu.be/n9gwz1A9nW4?...
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#Raiders are 0-4 in the AFC West after going 0-6 last season. Only teams to lose every division game in back-to-back seasons since 2002 realignment:
2020-21 Jets
2016-17 Browns
2008-09 Lions
2008-09 Rams
2005-06 Raiders
2020-21 Jets
2016-17 Browns
2008-09 Lions
2008-09 Rams
2005-06 Raiders
December 2, 2025 at 12:19 AM
#Raiders are 0-4 in the AFC West after going 0-6 last season. Only teams to lose every division game in back-to-back seasons since 2002 realignment:
2020-21 Jets
2016-17 Browns
2008-09 Lions
2008-09 Rams
2005-06 Raiders
2020-21 Jets
2016-17 Browns
2008-09 Lions
2008-09 Rams
2005-06 Raiders
On today's Football 301 @natetice.bsky.social & @fourverts.bsky.social discussed the Broncos victory over the Commanders as well as playoff implications.
TLDR: Denver doesn't want to face the Bills if they don't have to
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TLDR: Denver doesn't want to face the Bills if they don't have to
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December 1, 2025 at 5:06 PM
On today's Football 301 @natetice.bsky.social & @fourverts.bsky.social discussed the Broncos victory over the Commanders as well as playoff implications.
TLDR: Denver doesn't want to face the Bills if they don't have to
open.spotify.com/episode/4ep4...
TLDR: Denver doesn't want to face the Bills if they don't have to
open.spotify.com/episode/4ep4...
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The Patriots added C Garrett Bradbury to the injury report with an illness. He is questionable.
December 1, 2025 at 5:01 PM
The Patriots added C Garrett Bradbury to the injury report with an illness. He is questionable.
Over the last 4 games the Broncos defense is 22nd against the run and 13th overall, per @fourverts.bsky.social
December 1, 2025 at 5:03 PM
Over the last 4 games the Broncos defense is 22nd against the run and 13th overall, per @fourverts.bsky.social
Note the way the Commanders receiver ducks his shoulder and hooks PS2's arm as he's running through him.
Textbook OPI.
Textbook OPI.
I'm still salty the NFL ignored a blatant pick play.
In my mind, Patrick Surtain II still hasn't allowed a touchdown this year as this was clearly a Vegas TD.
In my mind, Patrick Surtain II still hasn't allowed a touchdown this year as this was clearly a Vegas TD.
December 1, 2025 at 12:57 PM
Note the way the Commanders receiver ducks his shoulder and hooks PS2's arm as he's running through him.
Textbook OPI.
Textbook OPI.
I'm still salty the NFL ignored a blatant pick play.
In my mind, Patrick Surtain II still hasn't allowed a touchdown this year as this was clearly a Vegas TD.
In my mind, Patrick Surtain II still hasn't allowed a touchdown this year as this was clearly a Vegas TD.
December 1, 2025 at 12:57 PM
I'm still salty the NFL ignored a blatant pick play.
In my mind, Patrick Surtain II still hasn't allowed a touchdown this year as this was clearly a Vegas TD.
In my mind, Patrick Surtain II still hasn't allowed a touchdown this year as this was clearly a Vegas TD.
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RJ Harvey for SIX!
December 1, 2025 at 4:48 AM
RJ Harvey for SIX!
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December 1, 2025 at 5:07 AM