Denver, CO
Bo Nix, Denver Broncos start ‘an important month of football’
For the 11th time in the NFL’s Super Bowl era on Sunday, a quarterback threw at least 25 passes and had no more than 60 passing yards in a game. But the Denver Broncos’ Bo Nix walked off the field with something none of the other quarterbacks in the group got – a victory.
The Broncos defeated the New York Jets 10-9 to even their record at 2-2 with the rookie under center.
The former Pinson Valley High School and Auburn QB also came away from the game with the first touchdown pass of his NFL career.
“It’ll be at the house,” Nix said of the ball from the milestone. “Hopefully, it’ll be up for a while. Until my wife gets tired of it, I guess.”
Nix completed 13-of-25 passes for 60 yards with one touchdown and no interceptions against the Jets on a rainy day in East Rutherford, New Jersey.
“I think it was a lot to do with the weather,” Broncos coach Sean Payton said, “and I think it impacted both quarterbacks. I’m not making an excuse, but it was different, it was difficult.”
Nix said he thought the weather affected the game “probably a lot.”
“I think some of the call sheets are limited when you have weather like that,” Nix said, “and they can play a little bit more aggressively and things change. But I feel like we adapted well, especially in the second half, and we adjusted, and we found ways to score points when we needed to.”
Nix joined Denver from Oregon as the 12th choice in the NFL Draft on April 25. Through four games, Nix has completed 83-of-138 passes for 660 yards with one touchdown and four interceptions and run for 110 yards and two touchdowns on 23 carries.
“He’s real sharp with his location,” Payton said of Nix, “and I would say that’s something that’s been pretty consistent long before he arrived here. He’s doing a good job getting through his progressions, where he’s going. I like what I’ve seen.”
But October will tell the tale on Nix and the Broncos for 2024, Payton said.
“There’s really not this plateau,” Payton said. “You’re getting better or you’re it’s the other, so this is an important month of football. …
“The execution, the details still have to get better with younger players, and that’s what we’re working on. I’ve said this before: If everyone else canpaint the right picture, then you truly get to evaluate and watch a real good quarterback. It’s that mix of running game, passing game, third down. It gets back to this month — ascending or going the other way. We’ve got to be stepping on the gas right now.”
The October schedule starts for Denver on Sunday, when the Las Vegas Raiders visit at 3:05 p.m. CDT for the Broncos’ first AFC West game of the season. Including two playoff games, Sunday’s contest will be Denver’s 130th against the Raiders.
“I’ve been able to get a sense of it a little bit,” Nix said of the rivalry that started with the founding of the AFL in 1960, “but I don’t think you really truly understand it until you play in your first one. So I’m excited to play Sunday, and I know it’s important for this organization. I know it has been for a long time, and the players, we don’t take it lightly, so we’re going to go out there and compete at a high level, and I know they will, too, so it’s going to be a fun football game.”
The Broncos will wear throwback uniforms honoring the 1977 team when they play Las Vegas.
“I think they’re awesome,” Nix said. “I think anytime you can pay a little tribute to former teams that have come before you and have kind of laid the foundation for the opportunity that you have, I think that’s really important.
“And it’s fun to wear throwbacks. I think that’s always a neat thing that teams are able to do, and ours are pretty cool.”
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Denver, CO
Broncos vs. Raiders: Wednesday practice participation report
The Denver Broncos have a mix of good and bad news to start their Week 14 preparation to take on the Las Vegas Raiders on Sunday. First, the good news. Edge rusher Jonah Elliss is a full participant to start this week after a multi-week rehab on a hamstring injury. It sure looks like he’ll be ready to return to action barring any setbacks there.
The bad news is interior defensive lineman D.J. Jones was a non-participant in practice on Wednesday. He was seen watching practice without a helmet, but no other status update on his potential availability for Sunday’s game.
Here is your full practice report for Wednesday.
Denver Broncos Injury Report
Las Vegas Raiders Injury Report
BOLD – Indicates change in status; NIR- Indicates not injury related; *- Team conducted a walk-through / report is an estimation
STATUS DEFINITIONS: Did not participate (DNP); Limited: means less than 100 percent of a player’s normal repetitions; Full—100 percent of player’s normal repetitions; Out: will not play; Doubtful: Unlikely to play; Questionable: Uncertain to play
Denver, CO
Hundreds of flights delayed in Denver. Is yours one of them?
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USA TODAY
More than 300 flights at Denver International Airport were delayed, and three were canceled as of 10:45 a.m. on Dec. 3, according to flight tracking website Flight Aware.
The first significant blast of wintry weather in Denver for the season could lead to ground stops through the day, with the need to de-ice aircraft already contributing to the delays, according to the FAA. Denver only saw its first measurable snowfall last week, one of the latest recorded first snows in the city’s history.
Delays were expected across the country on Dec. 3, as post-Thanksgiving travel was hampered by a series of storms.
How busy is Denver International Airport?
Denver International Airport was the third busiest in the U.S. in 2024, setting a record for passenger traffic with more than 82.3 million passengers using it. About 45% of those passengers were making connections there, with the rest using it as an origin or destination.
What to do if your flight gets delayed or canceled
Travelers passing through DEN can track their flight status in several places, including the airport website.
If your flight is canceled, Scott Keyes, founder of Going, recommended using the airlines’ mobile app to rebook as soon as possible. If passengers need to speak with someone by phone, Keyes suggested calling one of the carrier’s international lines.
“The best thing travelers can do is to be as proactive as possible switching to a new flight,” Keyes previously told USA TODAY. “When a flight gets canceled, all of a sudden hundreds of passengers need new itineraries. There may only be a handful of seats left on the best flights, and it’s a first-come, first-(served) endeavor.”
If your flight is delayed, you should also contact the airline quickly and see if it offers any compensation or can rebook you for significant delays. The Trump administration eliminated a rule proposed under the Biden administration that would have required cash compensation for delays under certain circumstances, but airlines may still provide some kind of assistance if you’re going to be stuck for a while.
USA TODAY Staff writer Nathan Diller contributed to this report.
Nate Trela covers trending news in Colorado and Utah for the USA TODAY Network.
Denver, CO
Denver prepares for first big snow of the season; most residential streets won’t be plowed
DENVER (KDVR) — Denver is bracing for the first significant snow of the season, and city officials warn the worst impacts could hit right during Wednesday’s morning commute.
The Denver Department of Transportation and Infrastructure says most residential streets — including many in the city’s core neighborhoods — will not be plowed overnight. Instead, crews will focus on main roads and known trouble spots as snow moves in late Tuesday into early Wednesday.
“This is definitely… that feeling of here we go, winter has begun,” said DOTI spokesperson Nancy Kuhn.
Kuhn says pavement temperatures ahead of the storm aren’t freezing yet, meaning light-to-moderate accumulations can be managed without deploying residential plows.
“Since the pavement temperatures are not freezing yet, we don’t think that we’re going to need to deploy those residential plows,” she said.
Drivers should expect snow-packed and icy conditions in neighborhoods through the morning rush, she added.
“People may have forgotten … what it’s like to drive on snowy, wet roads, and so definitely we ask people to slow down,” Kuhn said.
DOTI says plow drivers will begin reporting at 10 p.m., with full staffing by midnight.
“Our drivers will start coming in tonight at 10, everyone will be in by midnight, so we will be ready to go when the storm hits,” Kuhn said.
Denver metro commuters preparing for delays
Some residents tell FOX31 they’re already planning for a difficult commute.
“Tomorrow I am blessed that I don’t work until 3:00, so I am praying that some savior will shovel all the … all the snow away from my car,” said Capitol Hill resident Morgan Najm.
Westminster resident Celia Bell said she doesn’t expect to arrive on time.
“Yeah, I’m not … I am going to come in late. Because what is the point?” she said.
Bell urged drivers to take it slow.
“Avoid it if you can, trust your brakes… don’t take them for granted,” she said. “I’ve been inches and seconds away from like a semi… and been like skidding into the intersection.”
Najm says leaving early can make all the difference.
“Just leave an hour earlier… even a half hour earlier… whatever you are comfortable with,” she said. “It gives you more time so you can casually get to your destination instead of being reckless on the road and risking it for others who are petrified!”
Reminder: shovel your sidewalks or risk a fine
Denver also requires residents and businesses to clear their sidewalks after the snow stops falling — or face potential fines.
“Businesses should start clearing as soon as they can; residents have 24 hours,” Kuhn said.
When reminded of the rule, Najm joked she wasn’t fully prepared.
“We are reminding people they need to get their shovels out,” FOX31’s Hanna Powers told her.
“Is that me? Like, do I have to do that?” Najm laughed. “I should go buy a shovel right now.”
Some of the heaviest snow is expected before sunrise, creating potentially hazardous conditions on unplowed residential streets. FOX31’s Pinpoint Weather Beast will be out throughout the morning commute, providing live updates on road conditions across the metro area.
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