Here’s a look back at The Denver Postap top 10 most popular Denver Broncos stories of 2020, as determined by our readers.
10. “South Park” citizens fill stands at Empower Field at Mile High for Broncos-Buccaneers game
Published Sept. 27, 2020. When Tom Brady and the Buccaneers faced the Broncos, there were plenty of friendly faces everywhere and humble folks without temptation.
9. Broncos rookie receiver Kendall Hinton to get chance to shine … at quarterback
Published Nov. 29, 2020. Outside of maybe Ken Karcher starting three replacement games 33 years ago, the Broncos will have the most unlikely starting quarterback in team history when they face New Orleans.
Meet Kendall Hinton, starting quarterback.
8. Broncos still preparing to travel, play New England Sunday after latest Patriots positive test
Published Oct. 16, 2020. Broncos coach Vic Fangio’s message to his players after their Friday, Oct. 16 practice: Prepare to travel Saturday and play Sunday.
The status of the Broncos-New England game was thrust into doubt Friday morning when the Patriots canceled practice following a positive coronavirus test.
The game would go on with Denver picking up the victory.
7. Broncos QBs Drew Lock, Brett Rypien, Blake Bortles ruled ineligible to play Sunday due to COVID-19
Published Nov. 28, 2020. Playing quarterback for the Broncos against New Orleans: Practice squad receiver Kendall Hinton and maybe running back Royce Freeman.
The unprecedented 2020 NFL season took a wild turn when the league ruled quarterbacks Drew Lock, Brett Rypien and Blake Bortles ineligible to play because of contact tracing concerns following Jeff Driskel’s positive COVID-19 test during the week.
6. Drew Lock’s regression continues in Broncos’ blowout loss at Las Vegas
Published Nov. 15, 2020. Somehow, the Broncos were in a position to take a lead into halftime against the Las Vegas Raiders despite poor field position, an inability to contain running back Josh Jacobs, a non-existent pass rush and more special teams foibles.
Las Vegas turned a four-point halftime lead into a 37-12 rout.
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Published Oct. 25, 2020. Therapists might call it a meltdown. Broncos safety Justin Simmons insisted it was just family being, you know, family.
If the Broncos’ locker room is a family, then all their internal dysfunctions, all their old wounds, got dragged out into the open in Week 7. For everyone to see.
4. A glimpse inside Tim Tebow and Demi-Leigh Nels-Peters’ wedding
Published Jan. 23, 2020. Tebow, the former Broncos first-round pick, got married earlier this year and people wanted to see.
3. Former Broncos WR Orlando McDaniel dies from coronavirus complications, according to report
Published March 28, 2020. Former Broncos wide receiver Orlando McDaniel died from complications due to the coronavirus, the New Orleans Advocate reported. He was 59.
2. Why former Broncos coach Mike Shanahan and Kyle Shanahan are a win away from NFL history
Published Jan. 19, 2020. If Kyle’s San Francisco 49ers beat Green Bay in the NFC title game, the Shanahans will become the first father-son combo to ever lead two different teams to a Super Bowl.
Spoiler alert: He did.
1. Saints coach Sean Payton doesn’t have much sympathy for Vic Fangio. Or for the Broncos.
Published Nov. 29, 2020. “Look, I think itap tough for all the (teams),” the New Orleans coach said after his Saints stomped Denver, 31-3, in a game the Broncos played without any of their four rostered quarterbacks. “Look, this is a challenging year. I felt bad for the cardboard fans. But it is what it is.”
