Denver Broncos Weekly Release Packet (At New England
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DENVER BRONCOS WEEKLY RELEASE 3 World Championships • 8 Super Bowls • 10 AFC Title Games 15 AFC West Titles • 22 Playoff Berths • 29 Winning Seasons Denver Broncos Football Media Relations Staff: Patrick Smyth, Chief Communications Officer Erich Schubert, Sr. Director of Communications & Content REGULAR SEASON Seth Medvin, Sr. Strategic Communications Manager Jordan Beasley, WEEK Communications Graduate Assistant #6 ON THE AIRWAVES: TELEVISION (CBS) Denver Broncos (1-3) Play-by-Play: Kevin Harlan Analyst: Trent Green Sideline: Melanie Collins at New England Patriots (2-2) LOCAL ENGLISH RADIO (KOA - 850 AM/94.1 FM & The Fox - 103.5 FM) Play-by-Play: Dave Logan Analyst: Rick Lewis Sunday, Oct. 18, 2020 • 1 p.m. EDT Gillette Stadium • Foxborough, Mass. SPANISH RADIO (KNRV - 1150 AM) Play-by-Play: Carlos Valdez Analyst: Salvador Hernandez BRONCOS LOOK TO BUILD OFF OF WEEK 4 QUICK HITS VICTORY IN RESCHEDULED WEEK 6 MATCHUP The Broncos are 26-22-0 (.542) all-time against the New England Patriots The Denver Broncos (1-3), who and last won a game in Foxborough on Sept. 24, 2006. See Page 3 were set to face New England in Week Wide receiver Jerry Jeudy needs 50 yards against New England to become 5 before the game was postponed, the fourth player in NFL history to begin their career with at least 50 yards will look to win their second consec- receiving in a player's first five games. See Page 4 for all 'What to Watch For' utive game in a rescheduled matchup Second-year quarterback Brett Rypien became just the fifth quarterback in against the Patriots (2-2) on Sunday franchise history to lead a fourth-quarter comeback in his first career start (1 p.m. EDT) at Gillette Stadium. against the Jets in Week 4. See Page 5 Denver's schedule changes for the Running back Melvin Gordon and wide receiver Tim Patrick each went 2020 season also include new Week over the 100-yard mark in rushing and receiving, respectively, against the 8 (vs. LAC) and Week 11 (vs. Mia.) opponents. Jets in Week 4. See Page 5 2020 DENVER BRONCOS SCHEDULE/RESULTS Late Owner Pat Bowlen, who passed away at the age of 75 on June 13, REGULAR SEASON 2019, was enshrined into the Pro Football Hall of Fame on Aug. 3, 2019. Bowlen was one of the most accomplished NFL owners in league history Wk. Day Date Opponent Site Time/Result TV/Rec. and made significant contributions to the growth of the game. See Pages 6-8 1 Mon. Sept. 14 TENNESSEE Empower Field at Mile High L, 16-14 0-1 Since President of Football Operations/GM John Elway was hired in 2011, 2 Sun. Sept. 20 at Pittsburgh Heinz Field L, 26-21 0-2 the Broncos rank among the NFL leaders in total wins (92), regular-sea- 3 Sun. Sept. 27 TAMPA BAY Empower Field at Mile High L, 28-10 0-3 son wins (86), division titles (5), Super Bowl appearances (2) and World 4 Thu. Oct. 1 at N.Y. Jets MetLife Stadium W, 37-28 1-3 Championships (1) during that span. See Page 9 5 Sun. Oct. 11 BYE The Broncos 2020 rookie class has combined to play 1,288 total snaps— 6 Sun. Oct. 18 at New England Gillette Stadium 1 p.m. EDT CBS the second most in the NFL—through Week 4. See Pages 11-12 7 Sun. Oct. 25 KANSAS CITY Empower Field at Mile High 2:25 p.m. MDT CBS* 8 Sun. Nov. 1 L.A. CHARGERS Empower Field at Mile High 2:05 p.m. MST CBS* The Broncos’ active roster features 22 players (41.5%) who were not with the team in 2019. That total includes nine rookies. See Page 12 9 Sun. Nov. 8 at Atlanta Mercedes-Benz Stadium 1 p.m. EST CBS* 10 Sun. Nov. 15 at Las Vegas Allegiant Stadium 1:05 p.m. PST CBS* The Broncos rank first in the NFL since the start of the 2019 season in red 11 Sun. Nov. 22 MIAMI Empower Field at Mile High 2:05 p.m. MDT CBS* zone scoring defense, allowing a touchdown on only 24 of 59 opponent 12 Sun. Nov. 29 NEW ORLEANS Empower Field at Mile High 2:05 p.m. MST FOX* trips (40.7%) into the red zone. See Page 17 13 Sun. Dec. 6 at Kansas City Arrowhead Stadium 7:20 p.m. CST NBC* Outside linebacker Bradley Chubb has recorded four multi-sack games in 14 Sun. Dec. 13 at Carolina Bank of America Stadium 1 p.m. EST CBS* his career, tied for the third-most in team history through a player's first 15 Sat./Sun. Dec. 19/20 BUFFALO Empower Field at Mile High TBD TBD 24 career games. See Page 18 16 Sat./Sun. Dec. 26/27 at L.A. Chargers SoFi Stadium TBD TBD Inside linebacker Josey Jewell became the third Bronco since 1994 to 17 Sun. Jan. 3 LAS VEGAS Empower Field at Mile High 2:25 p.m. MST CBS* record 10 defensive tackles and two sacks in the same game following his performance against the Jets in Week 4. See Page 19 * - Sunday night games in Weeks 5-16 subject to change per the NFL's flexible scheduling format; Week 15 and 16 games TBD; # - NFL Network and Amazon simulcast subject to change; ^ - Date, Kicker Brandon McManus ranks tied for second in NFL history with five games with multiple made field goals from 50+ yards. See Page 20 kickoff time and network will be determined by Week 8. BRONCOS/PATRIOTS COMPARISON (2020) BRONCOS/PATRIOTS INDIVIDUAL COMPARISON NFL Top 10 BRONCOS PATRIOTS NFL Bottom 10 PASSING YARDS 1-3 2-2 Driskel ...............432 Netwon .............714 GENERAL Rypien ...............295 Hoyer ..............130 Lock .................236 Stidham .............60 -6 (T-30th) Turnover Margin (Rk) +1 (T-13th) 29:07 (23rd) Time of Possession Avg. (Rk) 32:26 (6th) RUSHING YARDS Gordon ..............281 Michel .............173 OFFENSE Freeman ...............30 Netwon .............149 306.8 (29th) Net Yards Per Game (Rk) 396.0 (8th) Driskel ................28 Burkhead ...........128 4.85 (27th) Yards Per Play (Rk) 5.76 (15th) 20.5 (28th) Points Per Game (Rk) 24.3 (22nd) RECEIVING YARDS 92.5 (29th) Net Rushing YPG (Rk) 179.8 (2nd) Jeudy ................234 Edelman ............294 214.3 (27th) Net Passing YPG (Rk) 216.3 (24th) Fant .................219 Byrd ...............179 Patrick ...............209 Harry ..............166 6 (T-28th) Had Intercepted (Rk) 5 (T-22nd) 2 (T-12th) Fumbles Lost (Rk) 2 (T-12th) POINTS SCORED 8 (T-27th) Giveaways (Rk) 7 (T-18th) McManus ..............26 Folk ................25 13 (T-23rd) Sacks Allowed (Rk) 7 (T-6th) Gordon ...............24 Newton ..............24 38.0% (25th) Third Down Pct. (Rk) 43.7% (15th) Fant ..................14 Burkhead ............ 18 46.1% (28th) Red Zone Pct. (Rk) 55.5% (T-22nd) INTERCEPTIONS DEFENSE Simmons ...............1 Four Players ...........1 365.3 (16th) Net Yards Per Game (Rk) 349.0 (11th) 5.20 (10th) Yards Per Play (Rk) 6.10 (24th) SACKS Chubb/Harris ..........2.5 Winovich ...........2.5 24.5 (13th) Points Per Game (Rk) 23.0 (11th) Jewell ...............2.0 Calhoun/Rivers .......1.5 109.0 (13th) Net Rushing YPG (Rk) 115.3 (18th) Three Players ..........1.0 Wise ...............0.5 256.3 (22nd) Net Passing YPG (Rk) 233.8 (12th) 1 (T-29th) Interceptions (Rk) 4 (T-11th) DEFENSIVE TACKLES (PRESS BOX TOTALS) 1 (T-22nd) Fumble Recoveries (Rk) 4 (T-4th) Jewell/Johnson .........29 Phillips ..............25 2 (T-31st) Takeaways (Rk) 8 (T-6th) Simmons ..............27 Jones ...............21 10 (T-18th) Sacks (Rk) 6 (T-28th) Callahan ...............23 Bentley ..............20 39.6% (13th) Third Down Pct. (Rk) 36.8% (6th) Jackson ...............22 Simon ..............17 46.1% (3rd) Red Zone Pct. (Rk) 58.3% (T-10th) KICKOFF RETURNS (AVG.) SPECIAL TEAMS Spencer .......... 3 (18.3) Taylor ..........3 (23.0) 42.3 (26th) Gross Punting Avg. (Rk) 48.4 (7th) Hamler ............ 1(18.0) Dugger .........2 (23.5) 35.3 (28th) Net Punting Avg. (Rk) 46.7 (2nd) 13.7 (4th) Punt Return Avg. (Rk) 5.8 (T-20th) PUNT RETURNS (AVG.) Spencer .......... 6 (13.7) Olszewski .......1 (12.0) 8.4 (19th) Punt Return Avg. Against (Rk) 5.7 (8th) Taylor ..........1 (11.0) 18.3 (27th) Kickoff Return Avg. (Rk) 23.2 (11th) 24.8 (23rd) Kickoff Return Avg. Against (Rk) 24.6 (22nd) FIELD GOALS 85.7% (19th) Field Goal Pct. (Rk) 71.4% (T-28th) McManus ........ 6/7 (.857) Folk ..........5/7 (.714) PENALTIES 21 (6th) Penalties Committed 11 (1st) PUNTS (GROSS/NET AVG.) 35 (T-2nd) Opponent Penalties Committed 23 (T-26th) Martin ......15 (45.9/38.3) Bailey. ......10 (48.4/6.7) 2 2020 NFL STANDINGS BRONCOS/PATRIOTS ALL-TIME RESULTS AFC East Season (Date) W/L Result Site Team W L T Pct PF PA Home Road Div AFC NFC 1960 (9/9) W Denver 13, @Boston 10 Boston University Field Buf. 4 0 0 .1000 123 100 2-0 2-0 2-0 3-0 1-0 1960 (10/23) W @Denver 31, Boston 24 Bears Stadium 1961 (9/16) L @Boston 45, Denver 17 Boston University Field N.E. 2 2 0 .500 97 92 2-0 0-2 1-0 2-1 0-1 1961 (12/3) L Boston 28, @Denver 24 Bears Stadium Mia. 2 3 0 .400 136 113 0-2 2-1 0-2 1-2 1-1 1962 (9/21) L @Boston 41, Denver 16 Boston University Field NYJ 0 5 0 .000 75 161 0-3 0-2 0-1 0-3 0-2 1962 (11/11) L Boston 33, @Denver 29 Bears Stadium AFC North 1963 (9/29) W @Denver 14, Boston 10 Bears Stadium Team W L T Pct PF PA Home Road Div AFC NFC 1963 (10/18) L @Boston 40, Denver 21 Fenway Park Pit.