Broncos' Brandon Jones: Opens week with limited work
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Jones (abdomen) was a limited participant in Wednesday's practice.
Jones practiced in a limited fashion all throughout last week before missing the Broncos' Week 11 win over the Falcons due to an abdomen issue. The 26-year-old's practice participation Thursday and Friday will likely offer the best insight into whether he can return for Sunday's divisional matchup against the Raiders in Week 12.
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Broncos' Delarrin Turner-Yell: Window closes
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Turner-Yell (knee) will remain on the reserve/PUP list Wednesday, and his 21-day window to return will come to a close, Parker Gabriel of The Denver Post reports.
Turner-Yell tore the ACL, MCL and meniscus in his left knee in the final game last season. He was designated to return from the PUP list Oct. 30, which allowed him to begin practicing with the team again. However, because he will not move to the active roster before the 21-day window closes, he will remain on the PUP list for the remainder of the season.
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Broncos' Cody Barton: Picks off pass in win
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Barton recorded four tackles (three solo) and an interception in Sunday's 38-6 win over the Falcons.
The inside linebacker also played on all 51 defensive snaps. Barton is up to 68 tackles (30 solo), including 1.0 sacks, two pass breakups, a forced fumble and a fumble recovery on the year.
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Broncos' Ja'Quan McMillian: Leads team in tackles in win
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McMillian recorded nine tackles (five solo) and a pass breakup in Sunday's 38-6 win over the Falcons.
The cornerback also played on 98 percent of the defensive snaps. McMillian now has a career-high 52 tackles (39 solo) on the year to go along with four pass breakups, including an interception, and a forced fumble.
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Broncos' Nik Bonitto: Records pair of sacks in win
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Bonitto finished with seven tackles (four solo), including 2.0 sacks, in Sunday's 38-6 win over the Falcons.
The outside linebacker also played on 69 percent of the defensive snaps. Bonitto is up to 9.0 sacks on the year, tied for the second-highest total in the league behind Trey Hendrickson's 11.5.
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Broncos' Brandon Jones: Won't play vs. Atlanta
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Jones (abdomen) is inactive for Sunday's game against the Falcons, Aric DiLalla of the Broncos' official site reports.
Jones was limited in practice all week due to an abdomen injury he picked up in Week 10 against the Chiefs. The injury appears too severe for Jones to play Sunday, and in his absence, JL Skinner is likely to start at strong safety alongside free safety P.J. Locke.
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Broncos' Delarrin Turner-Yell: Remaining out for Week 11
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Turner-Yell (knee) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against Atlanta, Aric DiLalla of the Broncos' official site reports.
Even though Turner-Yell was able to practice in full all week, the 2022 fifth-round pick will remain on the Broncos' PUP list. His next chance at suiting up will be Week 12 against the Raiders on Sunday, Nov. 24.
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Broncos' Drew Sanders: Will remain on PUP list
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Sanders (Achilles) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Falcons, Aric DiLalla of the Broncos' official site reports.
Despite being a full practice participant all week, Sanders will remain on the reserve/PUP list. Given his progress, Sanders could very well make his 2024 regular-season debut in Week 12 against the Raiders on Sunday, Nov. 24.
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Broncos' Brandon Jones: Questionable for Week 11
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Jones (abdomen) is listed as questionable ahead of Sunday's matchup against the Falcons, Aric DiLalla of the Broncos' official site reports.
Jones practiced in a limited fashion throughout the week after likely sustaining an abdomen injury in the Broncos' Week 10 loss to the Chiefs. The 26-year-old has impressed through the Broncos' first 10 games this season, recording 74 total tackles and three passes defended, including one interception. If he's unable to play in Week 11, expect JL Skinner to start alongside P.J. Locke as part of Denver's top safety duo.
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Broncos' Brandon Jones: Opens week as limited participant
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Jones (abdomen) was a limited participant in Wednesday's practice.
Jones tallied a team-leading nine total tackles while playing 98 percent of the Broncos' defensive snaps in Sunday's loss to the Chiefs. However, it now appears he picked up a abdomen injury in the process. Jones' participation in practice Thursday and Friday will likely provide the best indication of whether he can play through the issue in Week 11, when the Broncos host the Falcons.
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Broncos' Riley Moss: Registers six stops in Week 10
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Moss finished Sunday's loss to the Chiefs with six tackles (four solo).
Moss tied for fourth on Denver in stops in the defeat. The cornerback has been very consistent this season, tallying at least five tackles in all but two of his 10 contests. Moss played mostly on special teams as a rookie last year, but he's taken on a starting role this season and has posted 61 tackles (43 solo), an interception and a forced fumble.
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Broncos' P.J. Locke: Records seven stops Sunday
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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.
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Keidron Smith: Let go by Denver
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The Broncos waived Smith on Tuesday, Zac Stevens of TheDNVR.com reports.
Smith provided depth in the Broncos' secondary and mostly played on special teams, accruing six tackles (four solo) across eight regular-season games. Assuming he clears waivers, Smith could stick around in Denver on the practice squad or explore opportunities elsewhere.
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Broncos' Cody Barton: Nines stops in Week 10
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Barton recorded nine total tackles (two solo) in Sunday's 16-14 loss to the Chiefs.
Barton played 100 percent of Denver's defensive snaps for the sixth time in the last seven games, tying Braxton Jones as the team's leading tackler in Sunday's defeat. Barton has now recorded 64 total tackles, including 1.0 sacks, and defended one pass through the Broncos' first 10 games this season.
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Broncos' Brandon Jones: Leading tackler in loss
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Jones recorded nine total tackles (seven solo) in Sunday's 16-14 loss to the Chiefs.
The Texas product has now logged nine or more tackles in three of the Broncos' last five games, tying Cody Barton as the team's leading tackler in Sunday's loss. Jones has accumulated 74 total tackles and three passes defended, including one interception, through Denver's first 10 games this season. He's expected to remain the Broncos' top tackler in Week 11, when the Falcons travel to Denver.
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Broncos' Jonathon Cooper: Logs sack vs. Kansas City
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Cooper recorded six total tackles (three solo), including 1.0 sacks, in Sunday's 16-14 loss to the Chiefs.
The 26-year-old was one of four Broncos to record a sack in Sunday's loss, bringing down Patrick Mahomes in the second quarter. Cooper, who just signed a four-year, $60 million extension last Monday, has now totaled 41 total tackles, including 6.5 sacks, and forced one fumble through the Broncos' first 10 games this season. Expect the newly paid edge rusher to continue wreaking havoc on opposing quarterbacks as the season progresses.
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Broncos' Delarrin Turner-Yell: Won't play against Kansas City
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Turner-Yell (knee) was a full practice participant Friday, but he has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Chiefs.
Turner-Yell's 21-day practice window opened Oct. 30, and he appears to be inching closer towards being activated off injured reserve after practicing in full all week. Turner-Yell has been on the Broncos' reserve/PUP list for the entirety of the season as he works through the final stages of his recovery from a torn ACL, MCL and meniscus in his left knee that he suffered in Week 17 of the 2023 regular season.
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Broncos' Drew Sanders: Won't return for Week 10
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Sanders (Achilles) was limited in practice Friday, but he has been ruled out for Sunday's game against Kansas City.
Sanders opened the regular season on the Broncos' reserve/PUP list while working his way back from an Achilles procedure in May, but he has been designated to return from IR after his 21-day practice window opened Wednesday, per Aric DiLalla of the team's official site. Sanders was able to practice in a limited capacity all week, and while he won't play Sunday, he appears to be close to making his 2024 regular-season debut. Sanders played in all 17 regular-season games during his rookie campaign in 2023 and finished with 24 tackles (13 solo) and one fumble recovery.
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Broncos' P.J. Locke: Practices in full Wednesday
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Locke (thumb) was a full practice participant Wednesday.
Locke was unable to play in the the Broncos' last two regular-season games due to a left thumb injury. However, he appears to be over the issue and was able to practice without limitations Wednesday. Unless he suffers a setback, Locke should be able to return from a two-game absence and play against the Chiefs on Sunday. Across seven regular-season outings, Locke has logged 37 tackles (26 solo), including 1.0 sacks, and two pass breakups.
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Broncos' Cody Barton: Solid outing in Week 9
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Barton recorded seven total tackles (one solo) in Sunday's 41-10 loss to the Ravens.
The 27-year-old was the Broncos' second-leading tackler in Sunday's blowout loss, trailing just Devon Key's eight-stop performance. Barton has now accumulated 55 total tackles through Denver's first nine games this season, ranking second on the Broncos' defense in stops. Expect the Utah product to continue serving as one of the team's top tacklers ahead of Week 10's matchup against the Chiefs.
