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The Week 5 NFL odds opened with the Broncos listed as -3 point favorites, but some shops have seen the line creep up to -3.5 in anticipation of an official ...

The team’s sluggish pace has severely limited his ability to put together the offensive output that had made him a prim off-season target for the Broncos’ front office. Denver is struggling with their own running back issues, as Javonte Williams will be unavailable. Failure to complete drives and careless mistakes see the Colts ranked dead last in total points per game. Still, Ryan was 27-of-37 last week, passing for 356 yards and two touchdowns in his team’s come-from-behind victory over the Tennessee Titans. Four games in, Matt Ryan already has nine fumbles on the season, and his six interceptions see the Colts carry a -6 turnover margin. While Ryan’s stat line suggests that he is adjusting to the new offense, uncharacteristic turnovers have made it difficult for his team to stay competitive in games.

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ET (6:15 p.m. - Time: 8:15 p.m. Broncos will kick off at 8:15 p.m. They will kick off to the Colts here. -- The Broncos went tempo from first to second down before Wilson finds Jerry Jeudy on third-and-2 to convert for a first down. -- Colts overcome a false start with a cross to Pittman who gets to the Broncos 44. -- Ryan just made his best play of the game, as he climbed the pocket and made a nice throw and third down to get a first down for the Colts. -- Broncos convert the field goal off the turnover. -- On third down the Broncos come up short and they line up on fourth-and-2 to go for it, completing a pass for a first down with three minutes left. -- For whatever reason, the Broncos passed the ball on third down when they could have run the ball and taken the field goal. -- On fourth-and-1 the Broncos finally snap it, and Gilmore breaks up the pass to give the Colts a win coming out of Denver. Myriad mistakes led to the loss for the Broncos (2-3).

DENVER (AP) — The Indianapolis Colts promoted running back Phillip Lindsay off their practice squad ahead of their game against his former team in Den...

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The Denver Broncos are adding some Canadian talent to their lineup ahead of a Thursday Night Football clash with the Indianapolis Colts, promoting outside ...

Kongbo was released after the 2019 Grey Cup to pursue NFL opportunities and signed with the San Francisco 49ers. The six-foot-five, 255-pound defender appeared in 12 regular season games as a rookie, recording 12 tackles and one sack. He made three tackles and one sack in the West Final against the Saskatchewan Roughriders and helped Winnipeg win a second consecutive Grey Cup title against the Hamilton Tiger-Cats.

After 10 seasons, the Seahawks traded Wilson to Denver for a haul, which included Drew Lock, Noah Fant, Shelby Harris, and picks.

The deal also gives Wilson $85 million of new money over its first two years in 2024 and 2025. The contract also had $165 million guaranteed, third in the league behind Deshaun Watson and Kyler Murray. Here's a look at the terms of Wilson's deal with Denver. After trading for Wilson, Denver signed him to a hefty five-year extension, giving him a big vote of confidence before even taking the field in a Broncos uniform. Lock, of course, lost the starting job to Geno Smith, who has been excellent starting for the Seahawks so far this year. While Wilson has struggled at times early in the season, the Broncos are hoping more time with Nathaniel Hackett in their offense will make him more comfortable.

Faced with fourth-and-1 from the Colts' 5-yard line and down by three points in OT, Broncos rookie head coach Nathaniel Hackett went for the win, ...

On Thursday, they inserted rookie [Bernhard Raimann](https://www.nfl.com/players/bernhard-raimann/)in at left tackle, shifted right tackle [Braden Smith](https://www.nfl.com/players/braden-smith/)to right guard and moved [Matt Pryor](https://www.nfl.com/players/matt-pryor/)from left to right tackle. [Will Fries](https://www.nfl.com/players/will-fries/)subbing for [Danny Pinter](https://www.nfl.com/players/danny-pinter/)(Weeks 1-3 starter) at right guard. [Alec Pierce](https://www.nfl.com/players/alec-pierce/). With [Randy Gregory](https://www.nfl.com/players/randy-gregory/)on injured reserve, the Broncos knew coming into this game they would be without a major source of pass-rush juice. The unit struggled early, with [Ryan Kelly](https://www.nfl.com/players/ryan-kelly/)and Pryor beaten for sacks and Raimann flagged twice for holding (although both calls felt debatable) and once for a false start. The Broncos moved top corner [Patrick Surtain II](https://www.nfl.com/players/patrick-surtain-ii/)away from [Michael Pittman](https://www.nfl.com/players/michael-pittman-2/)and over to Pierce late, a pretty big sign of respect for the second-rounder. [Matt Ryan](https://www.nfl.com/players/matt-ryan/)semi-cooked? Kicker [Chase McLaughlin](https://www.nfl.com/players/chase-mclaughlin/)did tremendous work, making all four of his field-goal tries (three from 48 yards or longer), and [Deon Jackson](https://www.nfl.com/players/deon-jackson/), Taylor’s replacement this game, was impactful with 91 yards from scrimmage. It certainly can’t be blamed on the absence of [Javonte Williams](https://www.nfl.com/players/javonte-williams/). Some of the concern seemed to wane after some confident throws and quality scrambles Sunday [against the Raiders](https://www.nfl.com/games/broncos-at-raiders-2022-reg-4), even in a loss. But Thursday was a step backward for the Broncos offense, as Wilson was picked twice ( [once late in the end zone](https://www.nfl.com/videos/stephon-gilmore-s-end-zone-int-of-russell-wilson-draws-continued-boos-from-bronc)that all but cost them the game) and barely averaged six yards per pass attempt. [Colts owner on victory over Broncos: 'No such thing as an ugly win'](https://www.nfl.com/news/colts-owner-jim-irsay-on-victory-over-broncos-no-such-thing-as-an-ugly-win) [Russell Wilson](https://www.nfl.com/players/russell-wilson/), Broncos offense back to square one.

According to Elias Sports Bureau research, the seven combined field goals in a game in which both teams scored only by way of field goal is an NFL record.

Left tackle [Garett Bolles](http://www.espn.com/nfl/player/_/id/4035662/garett-bolles) was carted off in the fourth quarter because of a leg injury, and linebacker [Josey Jewell](https://www.espn.com/nfl/player/_/id/3040150/josey-jewell) (knee), cornerback [Ronald Darby](https://www.espn.com/nfl/player/_/id/2969920/ronald-darby) (knee) and linebacker [Baron Browning](https://www.espn.com/nfl/player/_/id/4241987/baron-browning) (wrist) did not finish the game. Entering today, Denver had scored only two points on a [Jimmy Garoppolo](https://www.espn.com/nfl/player/_/id/16760/jimmy-garoppolo) safety in which the 49ers quarterback stepped out of the back of the end zone. [Jonathan Taylor](https://www.espn.com/nfl/player/_/id/4242335/jonathan-taylor) and the first-quarter injury to [Nyheim Hines](https://www.espn.com/nfl/player/_/id/3916430/nyheim-hines). [Javonte Williams](https://www.espn.com/nfl/player/_/id/4361579/javonte-williams) (knee) for the season and outside linebacker [Randy Gregory](https://www.espn.com/nfl/player/_/id/3040479/randy-gregory) (knee) for several weeks this past Sunday, had a long list of injuries Thursday as well. The Colts moved rookie [Bernhard Raimann](https://www.espn.com/nfl/player/_/id/4362580/bernhard-raimann) to left tackle, [Matt Pryor](https://www.espn.com/nfl/player/_/id/3055886/matt-pryor) to right tackle and [Braden Smith](https://www.espn.com/nfl/player/_/id/3121595/braden-smith) to right guard. And a failed pass play, with Wilson in the shotgun on fourth-and-inches on the game's final play, was the capper. [Alec Pierce](https://www.espn.com/nfl/player/_/id/4360078/alec-pierce) had a coming-out performance with eight receptions for 81 yards, including three impressive catches on the Colts' tying drive in the fourth quarter. He took sacks, overthrew receivers and was evaluated for a concussion early in the fourth quarter before returning to the game. A concern about Pierce's game was his ability to make tough catches in traffic, but Pierce made a number of contested and diving catches throughout the game, helping to change the complexion of the Colts' young wide-receiving corps. [Matt Ryan](https://www.espn.com/nfl/player/_/id/11237/matt-ryan) was sacked six times, giving him 21 sacks taken for the season. The Colts still gave up constant penetration and failed to consistently open holes in the running game. According to Elias Sports Bureau research, the seven combined field goals in a game in which both teams scored only by way of field goal is an NFL record.

Stephon Gilmore batted away Russell Wilson's pass to Courtland Sutton in the end zone on fourth-and-1 from the 5 to give the Indianapolis Colts a 12-9 ...

16, and the Broncos visit the Los Angeles Chargers on Monday night, Oct. “It's very simple: at the end of the day I got to be better," Wilson said. The Broncos lost two starting defenders to knee injuries just before halftime, ILB Josey Jewell and CB Ronald Darby. The Colts host the Jacksonville Jaguars on Sunday, Oct. “We wanted to win the game,” Broncos coach Nathaniel Hackett said. Nyheim Hines got the start for Indy, but he went out with a head injury after his third snap when D.J. “There's going to be a bunch of what-ifs,” Broncos guard Dalton Risner said. Lindsay ran for 40 yards on 11 carries ad Gordon had 54 yards on 15 carries, and he was flipped by safety Rodney McLoyd Jr. “That’s the definition of a big-time player making big plays in the moment," Colts coach Frank Reich said about Gilmore. ... I thought the two drives at the end showed a lot of guys. The game pitted veteran quarterbacks struggling with their new teams. “We need to play better for sure, but I'm proud of the guys,” Ryan said.

Stephon Gilmore batted away Russell Wilson's pass to Courtland Sutton in the end zone on fourth-and-one from the five-yard line to give the Indianapolis ...

The Broncos lost two starting defenders to knee injuries just before halftime, ILB Josey Jewell and CB Ronald Darby. And the @Colts walk away with the W in OT. "Got to throw it out of bounds if it's not there." "There's going to be a bunch of what-ifs," Broncos guard Dalton Risner said. "We wanted to win the game," Broncos coach Nathaniel Hackett said. "Isn't it awesome you can have a game like that and still win?"

The running back got the start against the Denver Broncos with Jonathan Taylor out because of injury.

Tagovailoa had hit his head in the Dolphins’ game that Sunday and came up staggering and shaking his head, but his injury was announced as a back injury. Given what has happened in the NFL over the last couple of weeks, it was unlikely that Hines would return. Colts teammates in the area immediately started motioning to the bench.

The Broncos entered their "Thursday Night Football" game against the Colts being bad inside the opponents' 20. They had a 30 percent touchdown rate, dead last ...

It was the crescendo of a symphony of nightmares for the Broncos. The Broncos' struggles in the red area are all the more alarming considering what the Broncos gave up for Wilson both in the trade with Seattle and the subsequent $245 million contract extension. It was a perfect storm for the Broncos, and an ugly game ended in the only way that made sense. "We didn't want to end in a tie, we wanted to try to win the game. Wilson finished 1 of 6 passing for 5 yards in the red zone with an interception and a sack. Wilson failed to see him wide open in the flat after a rub route. "We hadn't moved the ball very well the whole night, and I thought we had a spectacular drive to get all the way down there. They got to the red zone in relatively short order, with a first-and-10 from the 14. "We wanted to win the game," he said. Stephon Gilmore's interception in the end zone kept the Colts alive in the fourth quarter, and his pass breakup in the end zone won the Colts the game. Adding insult to injury, the Broncos held the Colts without a touchdown in their two red-zone trips, lowering their NFL-best opposing TD percentage to 27.3. Having a mobile quarterback is generally thought to be a boon inside the red zone.

Indianapolis Colts running back Nyheim Hines has been ruled for the remainder of the team's Thursday Night game against the Denver Broncos due to the NFL's ...

Hines sustained a hit to his backside early in the first quarter. [Jonathan Taylor](https://www.sportsnet.ca/football/nfl/players/jonathan-taylor/1065406) due to an ankle injury suffered in Week 4 against the Tennessee Titans. [Nyheim Hines](/football/nfl/players/nyheim-hines/880146) has been ruled for the remainder of the team's Thursday Night game against the Denver Broncos due to the NFL's concussion protocol, ESPN's Adam Schefter reports.

The Broncos' offensive line and running game got much weaker Thursday night. Deep in the fourth quarter of Denver's clash with Indianapolis, Bolles suffered ...

It appears he won't be back on the field for some time. Bolles went down after Broncos tackle Cameron Fleming fell on the leg. Bolles made light of the play, and he even headed into Thursday's game with a shirt spotlighting the moment.

Broncos left tackle Garett Bolles, one of the team's most durable players, suffered a fractured lower right leg in Thursday night's loss to the Colts.

Outside linebacker [Baron Browning](https://www.espn.com/nfl/player/_/id/4241987/baron-browning) didn't finish the game because of a wrist injury. There was some concern among team officials afterward that Bolles could miss at least two months in the best-case scenario. [Javonte Williams](https://www.espn.com/nfl/player/_/id/4361579/javonte-williams) suffered a season-ending knee injury in Sunday's loss to the [Las Vegas Raiders](/nfl/team/_/name/lv/las-vegas-raiders) and outside linebacker [Randy Gregory](https://www.espn.com/nfl/player/_/id/3040479/randy-gregory) suffered a meniscus injury that will force him to miss several weeks. We've got to get in there and see him." "So we'll evaluate there a little more. [Broncos](/nfl/team/_/name/den/denver-broncos) left tackle [Garett Bolles](https://www.espn.com/nfl/player/_/id/4035662/garett-bolles) suffered a fractured lower right leg in Thursday night's overtime loss to the [Indianapolis Colts](/nfl/team/_/name/ind/indianapolis-colts).

The Denver Broncos added injury to insult after falling to the Indianapolis Colts in overtime, 12-9.

[on YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/c/MileHighHuddle) for daily Broncos live-stream podcasts! The Broncos now have to figure out how to make hay without their franchise left tackle. Eventually, one must wonder how many serious injuries to star players the Broncos can sustain and still survive. The Broncos' entire offensive line is reeling right now, and a shake-up isn't out of the question. Bolles' injury occurred late in the fourth quarter as he blocked on a Mike Boone rush. Bolles' legs got rolled into, and he was pretzeled to the dirt.

Look for Calvin Anderson to get the start in place of the injured Bolles moving forward, He is really the only true left tackle on the roster currently so I don ...

Bolles was rolled up on late in the fourth quarter and was rolling around in pain. The replay didn’t look good and Bolles looked pissed off and emotional as he was getting carted off the field. Klis estimates about six weeks would be the best case, but this seems like an “out indefinitely” type of situation.

Broncos quarterback Russell Wilson didn't mince words when discussing his struggles in Thursday night's loss, "We should have won that game. It's on me."

It's not on coach Hackett, it's not on anybody else." "We just got to execute better. "It's very simple -- at the end of the day I've got to be better, I've got to play better," Wilson said. "Got to finish, execute," Hamler said of the offensive struggles. "That's on us. He added: "Lot of season left, lot of opportunity. The offense fought its ass off." The Broncos' red zone woes continued as they finished without a touchdown and have scored just two touchdowns in their three home games combined. He was just 9-of-17 passing for 69 yards in the first half. ... Guy made a good play," Wilson said. ... I've got to find a way to make a play, whatever it takes." And his errant throw on fourth-and-inches from the Colts' 6-yard line in overtime, when he didn't see an open

It's very simple,” said the quarterback after a 12-9 loss in which the Broncos' lost a fourth-quarter lead. “At the end of the day, I've got to be better.

"I know I'm a winner," Wilson said. "We wanted to win the game — that was our mentality," Wilson said. I want to go out there and make sure we can do everything we can to win the game." "I know that I'm a battler. I believe in what I can do." "We wanted to win the game," Hackett said. "Third-down-and-longs are very frustrating because you're already behind the sticks," Hackett said. It's on the entire team, and for us to learn from this and grow, grow from all five games that we've had. "We win as one, we lose as one," outside linebacker Bradley Chubb said. Then, in overtime, with the Broncos facing an opportunity to salvage a win, Wilson was again unable to connect. "At the end of the day, I've got to be better. "[I] have to throw that out of bounds if it's not there.

Sherm had a lot to say — and tweet — about Russell Wilson's end-of-game play on "Thursday Night Football."

. and neither was Sherman, who tweeted that he was getting "flashbacks" to Wilson's late-game interception in Super Bowl 52. Hamler wasn't pleased . Gilmore promptly smacked the pass away to seal a Colts win.

Stephon Gilmore batted away Russell Wilson's pass in the end zone on fourth-and-one to give the Indianapolis Colts a 12-9 overtime victory.

That kick capped the Colts’ longest drive of the night, 68 yards in 10 plays. [NFL](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/nfl) history in which two quarterbacks with at least four Pro Bowl appearances each failed to produce a touchdown. He ended the game 21 for 39 for 274 yards, zero touchdowns and two interceptions, although he was not helped by several crucial drops from his receivers.

Indianapolis CB Stephon Gilmore intercepted Russell Wilson in the end zone late in regulation and then broke up the quarterback's fourth-down pass in ...

Yet again, it was Gilmore who was locked in as he made a beautiful pass breakup, stretching out his right arm to bat away Wilson's throw and sending the Colts home with the win. He added five tackles, two pass breakups and his first interception as a Colt. "I knew he was gonna come back and I had to make him pay.

Sherman had a flashback he still hasn't forgiven Wilson and Pete Carroll for in his days with the Seahawks.

Hamler](/nfl/players/2804432/k-j-hamler/) on the play, but went over the middle to Sutton. Run the ball. RUN THE BALL”— Will Brinson (@WillBrinson) Richard Sherman on final play: “RUN THE BALL! Run the ball! The Broncos didn't have to go for the jugular and get all 5 yards from the Colts' 5-yard line, but they left the ball in the hands of [Russell Wilson](/nfl/players/1272242/russell-wilson/) to win the game.

Another game, another tough Denver Broncos watch. Denver fell to the Indianapolis Colts 12-9 in an ugly overtime defeat on Thursday Night Football in Week 5 ...

Football fans are clearly sick of watching the Broncos in primetime. Russ pooped in the fridge and ate a whole wheel of cheese. that's $1.18 billion per year. and there are 15 TNF games per year. [October 7, 2022] The Broncos’ offense has now failed to score more than 16 points in four games this season, and fans are getting fed up. That’s the funniest NFL bet I’ve ever lost. [October 6, 2022] Matt Ryan gets credit for a comeback win. [October 7, 2022] [pic.twitter.com/3ZMj0QyaSn] Unfortunately for those fans, Denver’s next game is a Monday Night Football showdown on the road against the Los Angeles Chargers in Week 6. Amazon paid $13 billion over 11 years for Thursday Night Football.

DENVER (AP) — Russell Wilson had a chance to put the game away late. He threw an interception in the end zone. The Denver Broncos quarterback had another ...

“I’m looking forward to turning it around,“ Wilson said. I think we had a couple of drops again, a couple of penalties. “As a collective, we go win games and we go lose games. Broncos rookie head coach Nathaniel Hackett made sure the game was in the hands of Wilson. “The one thing I know is I’ve gone through tough times before, gone through obstacles, gone through challenges. It veered left, and the Broncos trudged away 17-16 losers in Wilson’s harsh homecoming. Melvin Gordon offered words of comfort, the same way Wilson did for him Sunday when his fumble was returned for a 68-yard touchdown in a loss at Las Vegas. “We just couldn’t finish.” We moved the ball into the red zone and we didn’t capitalize on some of them. It allowed the Colts to drive down and tie it on Chase McLaughlin’s 31-yard field goal with 5 seconds remaining. “I let the team down tonight,” said Wilson, who threw two interceptions, including one that set up Indy’s game-tying field goal with 5 seconds left in regulation. This has become a recurring theme for the Broncos (2-3), who are averaging just 15 points a game.

Sherm had a lot to say — and tweet — about Russell Wilson's end-of-game play on "Thursday Night Football."

. and neither was Sherman, who tweeted that he was getting "flashbacks" to Wilson's late-game interception in Super Bowl 52. Hamler wasn't pleased . Gilmore promptly smacked the pass away to seal a Colts win.

Broncos quarterback Russell Wilson didn't mince words when discussing his struggles in Thursday night's loss, "We should have won that game. It's on me."

It's not on coach Hackett, it's not on anybody else." "We just got to execute better. "It's very simple -- at the end of the day I've got to be better, I've got to play better," Wilson said. "Got to finish, execute," Hamler said of the offensive struggles. "That's on us. He added: "Lot of season left, lot of opportunity. The offense fought its ass off." The Broncos' red zone woes continued as they finished without a touchdown and have scored just two touchdowns in their three home games combined. He was just 9-of-17 passing for 69 yards in the first half. ... Guy made a good play," Wilson said. ... I've got to find a way to make a play, whatever it takes." And his errant throw on fourth-and-inches from the Colts' 6-yard line in overtime, when he didn't see an open

Broncos quarterback Russell Wilson placed blame for Denver's 12-9 overtime loss Thursday night the only place he could: on his own shoulders.

I'm looking forward to the adversity of it all, the negativity of it all, and everything else because [I] just use that for fuel and opportunity. I'm looking forward to the challenge of it all. "I'm looking forward to turning it around," Wilson said. [With] how great the defense is doing, if we can to turn it around on offense -- how quickly we can turn it around on offense. We have to be able to get that first down -- whatever it is. We just have to keep battling and keep believing." I believe in what I can do. I have to be able to hit it [throws]. At the end of the day, I have to be better. On Thursday, he trusted Wilson to make plays, and the QB came up short. I believe in what we can do. Then just ahead of the two-minute warning on a third-and-4 from the 13-yard-line, leading by three points, the Broncos inexplicably called a pass play that Wilson forced to [Tyrie Cleveland](https://www.nfl.com/players/tyrie-cleveland/) that was picked off by [Stephon Gilmore](https://www.nfl.com/players/stephon-gilmore/), giving the Colts a chance to force overtime.

After six years of underwhelming performances, the Broncos seemingly addressed their biggest need this offseason when they brought in quarterback Russell Wilson ...

And before the early exits, Denver fans booed Wilson and the offense multiple times after various miscues. It’s become very clear that the fans are fed up with the product the Broncos have been putting on the field. Wilson was sacked four times and threw two interceptions.

Denver Broncos receiver KJ Hamler slammed his helmet in frustration following an incomplete pass that sealed the 12-9 overtime loss to the Indianapolis ...

But God dang it, run the dang ball!" Run the ball! [Matt Ryan](https://www.nfl.com/players/matt-ryan/) and the Colts all game, it could have been enough for the win. Run the ball. Twice the Broncos had a chance Thursday night to run the ball in key spots. [via the Denver Post](https://www.denverpost.com/2022/10/06/broncos-kj-hamler-frustrated-ot-loss-colts/).

Russell Wilson was supposed to be solve Denver's big problem at the NFL's most important position. Instead, he has created bigger issues.

They know Wilson won't give them the QB play that's needed to wrestle division powerhouse status from Mahomes and the Chiefs. They get Herbert's Chargers for the first time in Week 6 on the road. They were looking for a quarterback to put their passing game on equal footing in the AFC West with the Chiefs (Patrick Mahomes) and Chargers (Justin Herbert). And the Broncos are stuck with Wilson for a while. Denver didn't trade for Wilson to be a stopgap, veteran bridge like Indianapolis did for the 37-year-old Ryan and Washington did for Wentz, with each team giving up much less in return. The Broncos have gone from careful caretaker Teddy Bridgewater to erratic playmaker Wilson, a shocking downgrade in efficiency. The house finally caved in on him against the Colts. Ryan could have wilted on Thursday night, but he stood up strong late to make the plays needed to win the game. The Seahawks' defense, far removed from the Legion of Boom that lifted Wilson up earlier in his career, was awful last season. In hiring offensive-minded coach Nathaniel Hackett from the Packers, they were looking for an Aaron Rodgers-like MVP return. After his losing performance Thursday night, Wilson has a 59.4 completion percentage with three INTs to four TDs. Overcoming shaky pass protection from a shuffled offensive line and some bad decisions with the ball himself, Ryan rebounded by directing the game-tying and game-winning field-goal drives.