Matt Schubert is the Sports Editor for The Denver Post. He is a graduate of the Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication at Arizona State University. His journalism career has spanned three time zones and four states, with previous stops in Washington, Nebraska and Indiana.
Bo Nix of the Denver Broncos spins away from pressure applied by Khalil Mack of the Los Angeles Chargers during the first quarter at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver on Sunday, Oct. 13, 2024. Initial thoughts from the Broncos’ 23-16 loss to the Los Angeles Chargers in Week 6 at Empower Field at Mile High:: It was there on Bo Nix’s very first throw of the day — a third-and-8 shot downfield to Marvin Mims Jr.
that sailed on the rookie quarterback and into the hands of safety Elijah Molden. And it didn’t get much better from there, Nix’s penalty-aided completion to Courtland Sutton near the end of the second quarter the closest the Broncos offense came to a highlight in five first-half possessions. The quarterback’s rating at the break was the same as yours. Yes, Ferris Bueller took the first half off, as the Broncos were held scoreless in the first two quarters for the third time this season to fall behind 20-0. And no miracle second-half comeback was going to erase that.: It’s not quite the same when Pat Surtain II isn’t on the field, is it? The Broncos All-Pro cornerback’s day was done after one snap. And for the first time in a while, Vance Joseph’s defense looked mortal. Linebacker Cody Barton had zero chance of covering Kimani Vidal on a wheel route that went for a 38-yard touchdown. QB Justin Herbert converted three third-and-longs on the next drive: a 20-play, 10-minute, 29-second march that slowly sapped the life out of Empower Field. And by the time J.K. Dobbins stretched the ball across the goal line for a 4-yard score with 1:03 left in the second quarter, the Chargers had converted 8 of 10 third downs, scored on all four of their possessions and taken a 20-point lead.: For a moment, we had an all-time Chargering in play. And it was thanks in part to a trio of rookies who represent the Broncos’ offensive future. Devaughn Vele, a healthy scratch the last three weeks, kick-started the rally with an improvised 37-yard catch-and-run from Bo Nix on fourth-and-2. Troy Franklin reeled in a 2-yard touchdown grab on the play after that, his first TD a week after his end zone drop sparked the now-infamous sideline confrontation between Nix and Sean Payton. And Nix kept the dream alive with a miraculous 6-yard scramble on fourth-and-5 on the next possession, then hit Courtland Sutton for a 15-yard scoring strike. Alas, Marvin Mims Jr.’s ensuing jet sweep on the two-point try came up empty, and the Chargering died with it, providing the ultimate rookie lesson: Don’t wait until the fourth quarter to do that.: A successful hook-and-lateral for a big gain? A double pass that resulted in a touchdown? A zig-zagging scoring grab that elicited a roar from the orange-and-blue faithful? No, that wasn’t the Broncos. That was the ThunderRidge High School girls flag football team — the most imaginative offense to grace the Empower Field grounds on Sunday. It’s the inaugural season for flag football as a CHSAA-sanctioned sport, with the championship set for Nov. 2 at Trailblazer Stadium. And if what we saw from the Grizzlies and Thomas Jefferson Spartans is any indication, it’s gonna be a blast. Locals remove fencing erected by group claiming 1,400 acres of U.S. Forest Service land in southwestern ColoradoJBS targets its Haitian workers in Greeley with grueling work conditions, employee alleges in EEOC complaintA comet with potential to be brighter than Halley's will be visible beginning Saturday Man with guns arrested near Trump rally in Coachella, Riverside sheriff says they stopped assassination attempt Keeler: CU Buffs’ Shedeur Sanders got robbed by Big 12 refs. But that’s not why Kansas State shocked CU in Boulder Keeler: CU Buffs' Shedeur Sanders got robbed by Big 12 refs. But that's not why Kansas State shocked CU in Boulder CU Buffs vs. Kansas State quick hits: With Travis Hunter and Jimmy Horn lost to injury, Buffs fall short vs. Wildcats CU Buffs vs. Kansas State quick hits: With Travis Hunter and Jimmy Horn lost to injury, Buffs fall short vs. WildcatsCU’s comeback bid against Kansas State ends with controversial no-call: “It looked like it was pass interference to me.” CU's comeback bid against Kansas State ends with controversial no-call: "It looked like it was pass interference to me."12 remaining people rescued from Colorado gold mine after deadly elevator malfunctionHurricane Milton hit Florida with a never-before-seen tornado outbreak. Here’s why.
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