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Broncos' P.J. Locke: Set to play Thursday
P.J. Locke (neck) is active for Thursday's Week 10 matchup against Las Vegas.Locke missed last Sunday's win over Houston due to a neck issue, but it appears that his absence won't extend beyond one game. Locke's return will most impact Denver's special-teams unit, as the safety logged just 12 defensive snaps (as opposed to 128 snaps on special teams) over the club's first eight contests.
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Broncos' P.J. Locke: Questionable to play Thursday
P.J. Locke (neck) is questionable to play in Thursday night's contest against the Raiders.Locke was able to improve from a non-participant to a full participant at the team's three walkthroughs this week, but he'll ultimately enter Week 10 with an injury designation. The safety missed the team's Week 9 win over the Texans, but his absence carried the greatest impact with the team's special-teams unit.
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Broncos' P.J. Locke: Sidelined by neck injury
P.J. Locke (neck) has been ruled out ahead of Sunday's game against the Texans.Locke seemingly suffered the injury during Denver's Week 8 win over the Cowboys, as he began the week with a limited practice session. However, he was unable to practice Friday and will now miss his first game of the season. Locke has played almost exclusively on special teams.
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Broncos' P.J. Locke: Participating in training camp
P.J. Locke (back) participated in Denver's training camp session Wednesday, Zac Stevens of TheDNVR.com reports.Locke is healthy again after having undergone spinal fusion surgery earlier in the offseason. He recorded 74 tackles (50 solo), with 1.0 sacks, across 15 regular-season games last season but could see a reduced role during the upcoming campaign, as Talanoa Hufanga will likely replace him as the team's starting strong safety.
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Broncos' P.J. Locke: Recovering from surgery
P.J. Locke underwent spinal fusion surgery during the offseason and is still recovering, he recently disclosed on his YouTube channel.Locke played through the back injury during the 2024 season and managed to play 982 total snaps over 15 regular-season games despite dealing with considerable pain. His ability to return to the field was in question, but Locke said that his pain levels are minimal and he hopes to be cleared for training camp.
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Broncos' P.J. Locke: Posts 74 stops in 2024
P.J. Locke recorded 74 total tackles (50 solo), including 1.0 sacks, two passes defended and one forced fumble over 15 regular-season games in 2024.Locke's tackle total rose for the fifth consecutive season in 2024, as he tallied 21 more stops than he did in 2023. However, despite playing 425 additional defensive snaps, the Texas product recorded fewer passes defended, interceptions and forced fumbles this season compared to last, leaving plenty of room for improvement. Locke is expected to remain in Denver in 2025, having signed a two-year, $7 million extension with the team last offseason. He'll likely have the opportunity to compete for one the Denver Broncos' starting safety spots again throughout the offseason.
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Broncos' P.J. Locke: Tallies nine tackles vs. Cincy
P.J. Locke registered nine tackles (six solo) during Denver's 30-24 overtime loss to Cincinnati on Saturday.Locke played a season-high 79 defensive snaps Saturday, and he finished as the Denver Broncos' third-leading tackler behind Riley Moss (14) and Brandon Jones (13). Locke is up to a career-high 74 tackles (50 solo) through 14 games, and he'll look to add to his total in Denver's regular-season finale against Kansas City on Sunday.
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Broncos' P.J. Locke: Logs six stops Monday
P.J. Locke posted six tackles (five solo) in Monday's 41-32 Week 13 win against the Browns.Locke ranked third on Denver in stops in the wild win. The veteran safety has posted at least six tackles in four of his past six games. His tackle total Monday pushed him to 57 on the season, establishing a new career-high mark.
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Broncos' P.J. Locke: Makes six tackles in win
P.J. Locke recorded six tackles (five solo) in Sunday's 29-19 win over the Raiders.The starting safety has taken on a bigger role for Denver in his fifth season, playing on a career-high 623 defensive snaps. He also has 51 tackles (35 solo), two shy of his career-best mark in that category as well.
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Broncos' P.J. Locke: Records seven stops Sunday
P.J. Locke tallied seven tackles (four solo) in Sunday's Week 10 loss to Kansas City.Locke returned from a two-week absence due to a thumb injury and played all but one of Denver's defensive snaps. He finished third on the team in stops, tying his second-highest mark of the campaign. On the season, Locke has posted 44 tackles (30 solo) and two defensed passes through eight contests.