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NFL Midseason Update

Broncos Better For Being Worse

My Fantasy? Screw New England

Grasping for Rooting Interest in the NFL Playoffs

Super Bowl Pick-Off: Pro-Am Edition

Did the Broncos make the right move by letting John Lynch go?

Senators urge NFL to show games to more people. Because, you know, what else would senators have to do?

Is the Broncos' coaching job the best in football?

On ESPN radio (1600 AM) this morning, host Colin Cowherd veered into an interesting discussion about the best coaching jobs in college and pro football. In judging great coaching gigs, he said he looks for a handful of traits: supportive but not unrealistic fans, supportive but not overbearing owner ... More >>

Bronco A-Go Go

Will the newly retooled Crushmobile have the horsepower to reach New Orleans?

Josh McDaniels haters don't think Jay Cutler is a "little bitch"

Josh McDevil -- er, McDaniels -- in an image from the KeepJayFireMcDaniels.com website. The tide seemed to be turning against Denver Broncos quarterback Jay Cutler in his current pout-off with new coach Josh McDaniels over trade talks in which McDaniels considered swapping Cutler for former New Eng ... More >>

Jay Cutler and Josh McDaniels have been talking -- and that's not good news

Can this get any more childish? Yesterday's blog "The Jay Cutler Silent Treatment: More Than a Month and Counting?" noted that actual evidence of human speech traveling back and forth between Broncos quarterback Cutler and newly minted head coach Josh McDaniels has been scarce since January. Hours ... More >>

Super Stoked

Blake Street Tavern offers a haven for Patriots fans.

In the Hot Seat

A misdirected e-mail is a revelation.

D-Lirious

The coach and the Broncos get ready to test Plan Shanahan.

Buff Football

Nothing beats a naked pigskin party for some raw excitement.

This Week's Day-by-Day Picks

Nothing beats a naked pigskin party for some raw excitement.

The National Free-for-All League

The NFL tries to recover from a series of fumbles.

Rodman in Your Face

The NFL tries to recover from a series of fumbles.

The Bums Already Sold Out

The NFL tries to recover from a series of fumbles.

THERE GOES MR. JORDAN

The NFL tries to recover from a series of fumbles.

Gambling with Homer: The Broncos are Super Bowl-bound

​Homer Duggins is the biggest sports fan in Denver and Westword's gambling, uh, "expert." Read his dispatches every Friday in the Latest Word sports section. What's that noise? It's a little whisper I keep hearing, a whisper becoming louder and louder, blowing on the wind until it becomes a r ... More >>

Gratuitous fist pumps aside, it's time to trust Josh McDaniels

"I fuckin' told you so."​OK, so the excessive fist pumping in the exact location of 47 camera men was a little odd, but other than that, let's see ... - He traded a sore-losing, sore-winning, sour-faced quarterback for one who is calm (and even jovial) under pressure, rarely makes mistakes ... More >>

Going retro with the 5-0 Broncos

Ugly-ass striped socks were de rigeur for fashion-unconscious fans.​I'm not generally in favor of so-called NFL "legacy" games, in which teams are required to wear their hideous and humiliating uniforms of yore and the fans are barraged with waves of schlock and nostalgia: old geezers from gol ... More >>

Former CU Buff Ted Johnson featured on 60 Minutes. Here's hoping he remembers it in 20 years ...

On CBS last night, 60 Minutes added to the pile recent stories about brain damage being suffered by NFL football players. Among the story's lead characters was former Colorado Buffalo Ted Johnson, who went on to star for the New England Patriots. Johnson's post-career life has been marred by he ... More >>

Shmuck of the Week: You

Even these guys probably doubted McDaniels.​Okay, you and me, and most of the local media, and all of the national media -- everyone, really, except this guy. We read his age, and we heard the lip-smacking and the no-commenting, and we saw all the former Patriots showing up in Dove Valley, an ... More >>

Where out-of-towners go to root, root, root for their home teams

The Sports Column is a Steelers bar. So that'll be fun next weekend.​The World Series is in full swing, and although the Rockies didn't make it this year, just about every TV in every sports bar in town has been tuned to the match-up between the New York Yankees and the Philadelphia Phillies. ... More >>

Denver Blogs: Is Josh McDaniels making the right move by benching Ben Hamilton?

Strangely (or maybe not so strangely), the coach hasn't changed much since high school.​Here's some local bloggery to peruse. Colin over at South Stands Denver is a little skittish about Josh McDaniels benching o-lineman Ben Hamilton in favor of another former New England Patriot. But if Josh ... More >>

Josh McDaniels: No apologies necessary, Coach McF

"Fuck you -- and the horse you rode in on, motherfucker."​Josh McDaniels' mouth has been getting him in trouble lately -- first after he reportedly told Chargers linebacker Shaun Phillips "We own you" prior to a horrific 32-3 loss, and then when NFL Network cameras and microphones caught him f ... More >>

Denver Blogs: Brandon Marshall to the Rams? To the Bengals? To somebody?

"Won't somebody trade for me? I'm lovable..."​Like sands through the hourglass, so go the blogs of Denver. Colin at South Stands Denver sifts through the various rumored destinations for Broncos receiver Brandon Marshall, including St. Louis, Cincinnati, Dallas and New England -- but not a pe ... More >>

Broncos beef up the D-line with Jarvis Green and more -- only a year late

A Flickr photoJarvis Green is coming to the Broncos from New England? How unusual!​Pat Bowlen opened up his wallet in recent days, signing three strong defensive linemen: Jarvis Green (formerly with -- surprise! -- New England), Jamal Williams (an ex-Charger) and Justin Bannan (a Baltimore Rav ... More >>

Brady Quinn's already got fans -- and Mark Kiszla -- drinking the Kool-Aid

Yes, ladies, he is scrumptious. But can he play?​New acquisition Brady Quinn is the Broncos' savior? Anyone who watched the former Cleveland signal caller's ineptitude during the Browns' 27-6 loss to the Broncos last season should have a hard time offering hosannas -- but that didn't stop a ca ... More >>

Josh McDaniels, Broncos and SF 49ers video scandal: They're even incompetent at cheating

Josh McDaniels.​As if we weren't already embarrassed enough by the 2010 Broncos, now we have the coup de grâce (for now): $50,000 NFL fines imposed on the team and Coach Josh McDaniels for not immediately reporting video recordings made by since-sacked staffer Steve Scarnecchia prior to Denve ... More >>

Top 20 Josh McDaniels disasters: Anatomy of a Denver Broncos coaching failure

Josh McDaniels.​The speed with which Josh McDaniels's Denver Broncos career went south was absolutely stunning -- and we documented every misstep. Below, we've linked to and excerpted from twenty posts over twenty months that tell the tale, from personnel mistakes involving the likes of Jay Cu ... More >>

Denver Broncos Memory Series photo gallery: See the team's greats (before 1985)

The other No. 7.​True Broncos fans tend to hang on to anything and everything associated with the team -- and my late Uncle John certainly qualified. He passed away a few years ago, but this weekend, I was given an envelope containing some of his Broncos treasures, including a slew of cards th ... More >>

Twitter at a funeral: The evolution of tweeting from a service since Marten Kudlis controversy

​A lot has changed in journalism over the past three years -- including the death of the Rocky Mountain News. But at least one thing remains the same: Reporters who tweet from a funeral are asking for criticism. A Boston Herald journalist is currently learning this lesson, which was also taugh ... More >>

NFL free agency rumors you won't find anywhere else

One of this year's top free agents, Nnamdi Asomugha knows where the best sports rumors come from.​If the NFL lockout bored you, never fear. The perfect antidote is here: a free agency fury as teams sign, cut and trade players madly to adjust their rosters in time for the season. What would usu ... More >>

Other athletes would dwarf Chad's roommate demands

What's that, Chad? You want our attention? What a shock...​NFL fans know Chad Ochocinco as a loudmouth. Even back when he had a real last name, 85 constantly chattered with officials, made signs asking not to be fined, tweeted constantly and sought out the spotlight in 1,001 ways. Call him a ... More >>

The Cow, opening tonight on Sante Fe, plans to cater to whatever team is playing against Denver

​After a long run as Joe's Buffet, the building at 753 Santa Fe Drive went through a number of incarnations, including Club Mystery, Club 753 and, most recently, the Sound Kitchen. Now Marcus Giavanni has taken over the three-story, 15,000 square-foot space, which he's dubbed The Cow (as in "c ... More >>

Tim Tebow glossary gives Denver Broncos fans some words to live by

​Is Tebowing really a word? That depends on whom you believe and whether or not you're a Broncos fan. All we know for sure is that the man has inspired a wealth of pop culture, celebrity tie-ins, songs and artwork that will reach critical mass on Sunday when the Broncos take on the New England ... More >>

Jesus visits Tim Tebow on Saturday Night Live, reveals that Tom Brady is God's nephew

​Jesus and Saturday Night Live got it right: Despite the ardent orange-and-blue Tim Tebow fans who filled Sports Authority at Mile High yesterday, the Patriots clobbered the Denver Broncos -- as an SNL sketch in which Taran Killam, as Tebow, and Jason Sudeikis, as an athletic-sox wearing Jesus ... More >>

Signatures are piling up for the Broncos to make an "It Gets Better" video

​Jesus and Saturday Night Live got it right: Despite the ardent orange-and-blue Tim Tebow fans who filled Sports Authority at Mile High yesterday, the Patriots clobbered the Denver Broncos -- as an SNL sketch in which Taran Killam, as Tebow, and Jason Sudeikis, as an athletic-sox wearing Jesus ... More >>

Win a pair of passes to Loveland Ski Area

Loveland Ski Area: As seen on TV​Update, 2:53 p.m., January 16: We've picked a winner! Check your e-mail to see if you've won. Thanks for playing along.Of course you watched the Broncos beat the Steelers on Sunday. And if you watched the CBS broadcast of the game, you saw footage of Loveland S ... More >>

Josh McDaniels timeline: Suck for years, then get your old job back

Josh McDaniels.​When Josh McDaniels returns to the New England Patriots as an offensive assistant this weekend, he won't only provide insight about a Broncos team he coached just last year. He'll also complete an improbable circle in his career. Next year, McDaniels will take over as Patriots ... More >>

Broncos playoffs-challenge trivia, day three: Test how big a fan you really are!

Recognize him?​Yep, Tim Tebow and the Broncos are in the playoffs, and each day this week, to get you ready for Saturday's showdown with the New England Patriots, we're going to put real fans to the test with brain teasers from the Denver Broncos Trivia Game (the 1985 version, which I just fou ... More >>

Comment contest: Win two Shepard Fairey-like Tim Tebow posters from the Wynkoop

Bigger image on next page.​Update, 4:15 p.m.: We've picked a winner! Check your e-mail to see if you've won! Thanks for playing and reading Westword. It's layers of pop culture imagery piled on top of one another like sports announcers piling on Tim Tebow -- and you know you want it. To comme ... More >>

Ten Bible passages to heal you after loss by Tim Tebow and Broncos

Tim Tebow.​Okay, you feel bad. No, you feel worse than bad. Five Tom Brady touchdown passes in the first half will do that to you. But just because the Patriots destroyed the Broncos 45-10 in tonight's playoff game is no reason to despair. Renew your faith the same way Tim Tebow is likely doin ... More >>

Tim Tebow's rib injury v. Patriots like Jesus's wounds? Stop crucifying him!

Video below.​Tweeters have crucified Tim Tebow for his play in Saturday's 45-10 loss to the New England Patriots -- and now it turns out that during the game, he sustained an injury very much like the one that at least temporarily killed Jesus Christ. Who rose again in fulfillment of the scri ... More >>

Video: Tim Tebow sings "I'm Still a Guy" with Brad Paisley

Video below.​When Tim Tebow sings solo -- hear him crooning "My God is an awesome God" here -- he's terrible. Clearly, he needs help. And as our Backbeat blog reported, he received it from Brad Paisley Saturday night in Vegas, intoning the title to "I'm Still a Guy" -- because after losing to ... More >>

Pigskin and Pints

Video below.​When Tim Tebow sings solo -- hear him crooning "My God is an awesome God" here -- he's terrible. Clearly, he needs help. And as our Backbeat blog reported, he received it from Brad Paisley Saturday night in Vegas, intoning the title to "I'm Still a Guy" -- because after losing to ... More >>