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Fans Hope Sean Payton Heard Broncos OC’s Comment on Marvin Mims Jr.
The Denver Broncos parted ways with 2020 first-round wideout Jerry Jeudy this past offseason, to the collective relief of many. The expectation was that in his second year, Marvin Mims Jr. would settle into Jeudy’s vacated role because his confidence would be sky-high after making the Pro Bowl as a rookie return specialist.
Broncos head coach Sean Payton then doubled down by taking wideout Troy Franklin to add even more speed to the mix. While it’s troubling that neither Mims nor Franklin has made an impact yet, Broncos offensive coordinator Joe Lombardi isn’t pressing the panic button. Lombardi still wants to see that speed on the field.
“I hope it’s a lot. You have to certainly pay attention to when they’re on the field and make sure that we have some balance between run and pass,” Lombardi said of Mims and Franklin. “Both of those guys are good enough route runners, they don’t always have to run deep. You want to keep track of your tendencies, but I think they’re both. That speed is important, and it loosens up the defense so having them on the field is important.”
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The Broncos’ inability to stretch the field has been an open secret for opponents, and it’s happening for several reasons. The opposition stays close to the line of scrimmage with impunity and worrying frequency.
Payton will have to get his thinking cap on, but with Broncos right tackle Mike McGlinchey now out injured and the O-line struggling badly anyway, the jury is out on how much time it can afford rookie quarterback Bo Nix.
Payton is trying to solve these pressing riddles by juggling some of his personnel groupings and hoping for addition by subtraction.
“I think reducing the variables can help,” Payton said this week. “It’s something that I think you have to look at as a coach. You have to start, ‘All right, what could we do better?’ I think that’s one of the things that we’ve talked about quite a bit. How do we reduce the variables, and then who’s doing it? Those two things I would point to.”
Juggling his roster is one thing, but Payton’s decision to release trusted veteran Tim Patrick also looks like it hurt the wide receiver room and limited what the Broncos’ pass-catchers can do. Courtland Sutton has seemingly been drowning in detail and making rookie-like mistakes as a result. Payton addressed the complexity of his assignments this week.
“Early on – he plays ‘X’, but he can play other spots,” Payton said of Sutton. “A lot of it gets back to the third downs. Tonight we’ll be game planning third down, and we have to be better in that area to add more snaps throughout the course of the game.”
Somewhat ironically, the failure to get Mims going is giving Broncos fans some uncomfortable flashbacks to last year when it was a weekly occurrence to hear Payton insist he would get Jeudy more looks, though it never materialized. The rumors still persist that Mims is still stuck in Payton’s dog house for whatever reason.
Sitting winless and facing an aggressive Tampa Bay defense on Sunday, it might be time that Payton buries the hatchet — if there is one. After all, single-digit snaps on offense for Mims is not cutting the mustard.
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Denver police asking for help finding driver suspected in hit-and-run crash Monday morning
DENVER — The Denver Police Department (DPD) is looking for the driver in an alleged hit-and-run crash on Monday morning.
Around 7:15 a.m. Monday on westbound Interstate 70, just east of the Sheridan Boulevard exit, DPD said the driver of a newer Jeep Cherokee changed lanes into a motorcyclist in the far-left lane.
The motorcyclist suffered serious injuries as a result of this crash, according to DPD.
The driver of the Jeep Cherokee drove away from the scene of the crash without stopping or leaving any contact information, as is required by law. The vehicle was white or light colored with unknown license plates, DPD said.
Anyone with information about the driver, the suspected Jeep Cherokee involved or the crash itself is asked to call Metro Denver Crime Stoppers at 720-913-STOP (7867) or submit a tip online here. Tipsters can remain anonymous and are eligible for a $2,000 reward for any information that leads to an arrest.
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DENVER — The redesigned 16th Street which was completed back in October and has brought in more foot traffic just in time for last minute holiday shopping.
“Mall is alive. We can’t wait for the holiday,” said James Chapman, Denver resident.
That’s how some shoppers that we spoke with feel since 16th street was reopened.
“It’s so nice, a lot more walkable,” said Alexis Armentrout, Denver resident.
The three-year long construction helped revitalize the aging infrastructure making it more accessible.
“The redesign is beautiful, especially for people with disabilities. We don’t have a lot of curve cuts. We can, like, go here and there. You can go in and out of this shop, back in the other shop, and do some shopping with our grandkids without running off the curb,” said James Chapman, Denver resident.
The construction did cause some business interruptions, but one candy shop we spoke with says the end result has helped with their sales.
“We’ve seen so much more foot traffic. Our margins have been through the roof since it actually happened just, I think, our frames, and with the holidays, a lot of people staying around here in the hotels, and just our Denver native people as well are just pouring in the store,” said Victoria Hinojos, Its Sugar assistant manager.
The Downtown Denver Partnership says they saw a 26% year over year foot traffic increase on 16th Street last month.
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“It’s been super cool to see it revamped,” said Armentrout.
According to the National Retail Federation, over a trillion dollars is forecasted to be spent this holiday season nationwide.
“We are seeing tons of last-minute holiday shoppers,” said Hinojos.
We asked some shopper what they have on their list to buy.
“Headed down to do some photo cards for my grandkids, and then I’m headed to TJ Maxx to try to find a special gift for a loved one, like a little jewelry box,” said Chapman.
For some shoppers, they say last minute holiday shopping brings them joy.
“The feeling it brings for me this year, on last day holiday shopping is I need to get it and wrap it and present it. So last minute shopping is a beautiful thing,” said Chapman.
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Chinese food became popular on Christmas Day primarily because Chinese restaurants were among the few businesses open, offering a convenient, affordable, and culturally neutral dining option.
Several excellent Chinese restaurants in the Denver area that will be open on Christmas Day, continuing a holiday tradition. Many of these locations offer both dine-in and takeout options.
We recommend calling ahead to confirm their holiday hours and placing any takeout orders in advance, as availability may change.
We hope this list of our favorite Chinese restaurants is helpful!
Central Denver
Peter’s Chinese Cafe
A local Chinese-American favorite since 1985, famous for its sesame chicken and loyal clientele
Directions: 2609 E 12th Ave
Great Wall Chinese Restaurant
Offering takeout and delivery from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m.
You can order online at cogreatwalltogo.com.
Directions: 440 E Colfax Ave
Pepper Asian Bistro
This spot has locations in City Park and the Lower Highlands, providing a mix of Chinese and Thai options for dine-in or takeout.
Directions: 2831 E Colfax Ave
Chinatown Bistro
A cozy uptown option located at 1789 Ogden St., serving classic dishes like sesame chicken and Mongolian beef with easy takeout/delivery options.
Directions: 1789 Ogden St
Little Ollie’s
Open for dine-in, takeout, and delivery from 3 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. on Christmas Day.
Order online at littleollies.com.
Directions: 2360 E 3rd Ave
South & West Denver/Englewood
Golden Shanghai Restaurant(USHI)
A beloved establishment open from noon to 9 p.m., offering Chinese, Thai, and Vietnamese fare.
Order online at goldenshanghai-denver.com.
Directions: 1412 S Parker Rd
Star Kitchen
A large Chinese fixture known for its dim sum and seafood dishes.
Directions: 2917 W Mississippi
Bistro King Asian Restaurant
This family-owned restaurant in Englewood is open from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Order online via their website bistrokingonline.com.
Directions: 3542 S Fox St
Chopstix Fusion
A highly-praised, small Denver-area restaurant known for authentic Hong Kong-style cuisine, especially clay pots, noodles (like Beef Chow Fun), and incredible house-made Asian desserts.
Directions: 2020 S Parker Rd
Aurora & Nearby Areas
Chef Liu’s Kitchen
Known for its bold Szechuan and Northern Chinese dishes, available for dine-in or takeout.
Directions: 2222 S Havana St
Dillon’s Dumpling House
Open from 11 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. on Christmas Day for takeout, delivery, and dine-in.
Order online at dillonsdumplinghouse.com.
Directions: 3571 S Tower Rd
Nana’s Dim Sum & Dumplings
The Aurora location is open from noon to 9 p.m. for dine-in, takeout, and delivery.
You can order via their website nanasdimsumanddumplings.com.
Directions: 2495 S Havana St
Shanghai Kitchen
Open for takeout, delivery, and dine-in from 11:30 a.m. to 9:15 p.m. on Christmas Day.
Order online at shanghaikitchendenver.com.
Directions: 4940 S Yosemite St
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