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Denver Broncos 2014 Super Bowl favorites: Wanna bet?

Watching Ray Lewis acting like the king of the world after playing a thoroughly ordinary game, and seeing Joe Fluke-o named MVP after the Baltimore Ravens' Super Bowl victory yesterday was enough to make me nearly throw up my seven-layer dip. Fortunately, Las Vegas sports books give our Denver Bronc ... More >>

Let the good times roll at Bayou Bob's tonight

Bayou Bob's Restaurant & Bar, 1635 Glenarm Place, is hosting a watching party for the Thursday night game between the New Orleans Saints and the Atlanta Falcons, which will be televised on NFL Network at 6 p.m. tonight. The Big Easy-inspired joint will be offering drink specials all night in honor o ... More >>

Videos: Von Miller, Broncos D make Carolina's Cam Newton their bitch

During the last three Broncos victories (over San Diego, New Orleans and Cincinnati), the focus was on Peyton Manning, and rightfully so. But while Manning put up impressive stats in yesterday's 36-14 dismantling of the Carolina Panthers, the stars of the game were Von Miller and the Broncos defense ... More >>

Peyton Manning's comeback versus Bengals echoes Tim Tebow? Not exactly

Last week, after the Broncos blew out the New Orleans Saints, we suggested that Peyton Manning had finally exorcised Tim Tebow from the souls of Denver fans. But then, the very next week against the Bengals, Manning was called upon to execute a Tebow specialty -- the fourth-quarter comeback. He mana ... More >>

Photo: Demaryius Thomas Halloweens it up as a replacement ref -- or maybe not

Broncos receiver Demaryius Thomas came up with a Halloween costume sure to amuse NFL fans: He dressed as a replacement referee, complete with giant glasses to convey how unlikely it is that he'd make the right call; see a large version of the photo below. But will Thomas, whose performance in Denver ... More >>

Peyton Manning exorcises Tim Tebow once and for all in Saints blow-out

While the interest in Peyton Manning nationally is running high (as witnessed by how often Denver's played in prime time this season), the excitement level locally has been muted in comparison with last year's Tim Tebow mania. But that may be about to change. Hours after the Chosen One missed a bloc ... More >>

Peyton Manning wants a slice of the pie -- Papa John's, that is

Peyton Manning is now officially a Papa. After making his first appearance in a Papa John's ad for Superbowl XLV in 2011, he inked a deal today to become the owner of 21 Papa John's franchise stores in Denver. Terms of the deal have not yet been disclosed. See also: - Video: Ten best Peyton Mannin ... More >>

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

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 found at a local antique ... More >>

Tim Tebow unleashed: Videos capture shock, awe of startling win over Steelers

There's not enough acid in the world to have made Denverites collectively hallucinate the Broncos' 29-23 playoff victory over the Pittsburgh Steelers. From the moment Denver's offense came to life in the second quarter to the sight of the CBS studio crew Tebowing, the game was a trip from which we d ... More >>

Tim Tebow inspires least confidence of all QBs this weekend, say ESPN's Mike and Mike

How can Denver be in the playoffs and still be a national laughingstock? This morning, NPR opened a half-hour segment by noting that the Broncos have 120-1 odds against making the Super Bowl, with the host wryly noting that this fact probably won't prevent some Tim Tebow fans from betting on them. B ... More >>

Kugel and Stephanie's from Crabtree Brewing, a perfect holiday treat

Truth be told, I haven't celebrated Christmas with my family in years, much to their chagrin. I do take time to visit them on my own accord, though, which is why I'll be happily soaking in the sun down south and supping upon unpretentiously badass food with family and friends in a few weeks. In t ... More >>

Tim Tebow 5th best QB in league, not 5th worst, says Sports Illustrated

Tim Tebow.​It's yet another indication of how the Tim Tebow phenomenon has split so-called NFL experts. Earlier this week, we noted that ESPN's Total QBR ranking system lists Tebow as the fifth worst quarterback in the NFL despite a 6-1 record this season that found him besting signal-callers ... More >>

The NFL lockout is over: My fantasy team picks, based only on hotness

Oh, yes. This year will be epic.​Everyone's had their ass kicked at some point, whether in a Final Four pool or in a fantasy league, by the girl who couldn't care less about whatever sport the betting relates to and instead picks winners based on team colors, mascots or how her hair would look ... More >>

Sunday Super Funday

Broncos Bus competing for National Tailgating Championship title today

The Broncos Bus is bound for Texas in search of a title. ​While the Denver Broncos are busy figuring out who to select from the second pick of the draft, at least a few of their fans are picking up the slack and trying to bring home a trophy. The guys who designed the Broncos Bus, a former sch ... More >>

John Elway's got to wonder if anybody wants to coach Broncos after Gregg Williams withdraws

Elway.​It's the all Broncos edition of a blog post roundup. Mile High Reports fan poster BroncoRick69: New Orleans Saints' Gregg Williams has backed out of the Broncos coaching competition. Good thing, after that Seahawks game... Williams isn't alone in ditching Denver, as Broncos Talk's Ian ... More >>

Denver Broncos videotaping head coaching candidates and sharing footage with fans

Perry Fewell.​Update below: Carolina Panthers coach John Fox is expected to arrive in Denver today -- weather permitting -- to interview for the job of Denver Broncos head coach. But before he faces Pat Bowlen, John Elway, Joe Ellis and other team executives, he will likely show his face to B ... More >>

Top 10 ways Josh McDaniels has destroyed the Denver Broncos

Josh McDaniels.​Is it fair to blame Coach Josh McDaniels for the Broncos' humiliating 59-14 loss to the Oakland Raiders yesterday? In a word: yes. McDaniels was brought to Denver to revitalize a once-proud franchise. Instead, he's steadily undermined the squad with stupid decisions, poor manag ... More >>

Tim Tebow the twelth best under-25 QB prospect -- and a stopgap starter at best

Tim Tebow.​Because Tim Tebow didn't play in the last Broncos preseason game -- the one that earned Kyle Orton reams of (dubious) praise -- we don't have additional information to help us predict whether he'll eventually live up to the hype or prove to be a better underwear model than NFL signa ... More >>

Demaryius Thomas on Twitter: Broncos receiver's tweets get dull after X-ray tweet

Demaryius Thomas's Twitter profile photo.​The biggest problem for athletes on Twitter: If they write anything remotely interesting, it causes a shit storm. As a result, NFL tweeters mostly settle for tapping out bland notes about as scintillating as a potential matchup between the New Orleans ... More >>

The Wire's David Simon has a new HBO series that uses fiction to honor New Orleans' surreal, heart-breaking fact

​Editor's Note: Treme writer/producer David Mills died of a brain aneurysm Tuesday in New Orleans. He'd written extensively about theTreme process and his burgeoning love for New Orleans music on his blog, undercoverblackman.blogspot.com. His Times-Picayune obit is here. By Larry Blumenfeld ... More >>

The line starts now for a Denny's freebie Grand Slam breakfast

​If you're the kind of person who hears the words "breakfast" and "free" and leaps from your bed without so much as a potty stop on your way out the door, have we got a deal for you. See that photo up there? That's your early morning wake-up call, your zap of energy that's robbing you of an ... More >>

Super Bowl XLIV got you feeling meh? Here's a Colorado-related drinking game to make things more interesting.

Still looking for a rooting interest and/or drinking game for Sunday's national holiday? We combed through the roster and coaching staffs of the Colts and Saints to find Colorado connections. Because you should always root for Colorado, regardless of the circumstances. Including when two teams from ... More >>

NFL TAGs Troy Guard as a super chef at the Super Bowl

Jamie TiampoTroy Guard's buffalo panini​ When the New Orleans Saints pummel (wishful thinking) the Indianapolis Colts in Super Bowl XLIV this coming Saturday, February 7 at Dolphin Stadium in Miami, Troy Guard, executive chef/owner of TAG, 1441 Larimer Street, will be representing the culinar ... More >>

Focus on the Family takes on critics of its Super Bowl ad: "This is a simple message celebrating life and family"

Tim Tebow, in a photo from his Wikipedia page, doesn't pass on Jesus.​This year's Super Bowl matchup between Peyton Manning's Indianapolis Colts and the feel-good New Orleans Saints promises to be among the most watched events of the year -- and that's wonderful news for Colorado Springs-based ... More >>

NFL Final Four: Horrible tribute song smackdown

Among the most unfortunate developments of the Internet Age is the Sports Team Tribute Song, wherein a musically disinclined fan -- often a wannabe rapper with a fondness for the letter "z" -- posts a song on YouTube about the awesomeness of his favorite sports team. ​ Assuming, for the sake ... More >>

Shmuck of the Week: Whoever's making us watch the Raiders-Redskins game

Yellow = Redskins vs. Raiders. Lucky us, eh? (See the maps here).​Before you start: Yes, I know I could actually leave my house on Sunday, and I could no doubt find a cozy booth within viewing proximity of a TV armed with the NFL Ticket. And in times of need -- when the TV Gods bestow on me an ... More >>

Root for your home team at these BCS Championship game bars

www.govnrspark.com/​The BCS Championship game is set for January 7 between the Alabama Crimson Tide and the Texas Longhorns, but it's never too early to get your party plans in order and identify the bars that will provide a friendly haven for your cheering pleasure. Here's a rundown of where ... 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 >>

After Bears' brutal thumping by the Bengals, do some of you still like Jay Cutler more than Kyle Orton?

Jay Cutler looks better sucking than any QB in the league.​Last week, Fox Sports' Tim Ryan insisted that Jay Cutler was worth everything the Chicago Bears gave the Denver Broncos to get him even though Cutler had only racked up a 3-2 record at that point this season, as opposed to a 6-0 mark f ... More >>

Don't answer the door during the Broncos game -- it might be Federico Peña

Broncos-Saints Preview: Things that may or may not slow down Reggie Bush

NFL Season Preview 2008: Which team has the drunkest fans?

Super Bowl Pick-Off: Pro-Am Edition

Up in the Air

Once the laughingstock of high school football, the Nederland Panthers have climbed the mountain. If only they could stay there.

NFL Midseason Update

Denver's Bike Messengers Are a Union Divided

Bike messengers ride fast and they ride alone, which is why an effort to organize them has hit the skids.

Knock on Woody

Woody Paige said his return to the Post wasn't imminent shortly before conceding that it was -- but he swears he didn't lie. Honest.

More Messages: Woody Rumors

Hip-Hop Hype

Denver's plummet from the summit.

Bronco A-Go Go

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

The National Free-for-All League

The NFL tries to recover from a series of fumbles.

Quarterback Sneak

Hell to the Chiefs

What's happening to Colorado's top cops?

All Choked Up

New Kids on the Block

Last Stop: New Orleans?

Put Your Money on the Bills

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