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Peyton Manning Reacts to Bo Nix Skipping the Pro Bowl
With the Pro Bowl quarterbacks dropping out like flies, Denver Broncos rookie Bo Nix — voted an alternate in December — had the invitation to go fill a spot. Nix declined due to undergoing a “minor” procedure back home.
It would have been nice to have a Pro Bowl on Nix’s resume already. However, according to Peyton Manning, there are other benefits to the Pro Bowl games that Nix unfortunately opted to forgo.
“I wish he could have come down here,” Manning said via Denver Sports‘ Andrew Mason. “I think this would have benefited him to be around pros like Joe Burrow. Anyway, [he had a] great first year, and sky’s the limit for him.”
With upcoming surgery, Bo Nix declined to attend the Pro Bowl as an alternate — which would have had him playing for “coach” Peyton Manning & being around other standouts: “I wish he could have come down here,” Manning said. “I think it would have benefited him to be around pros… pic.twitter.com/0wLZBlK6ng
— Andrew Mason (@MaseDenver) February 1, 2025
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In a perfect world, Nix would surely have loved to spend time around ‘Coach’ Manning and the other high-level AFC quarterbacks like Burrow. But delaying the “routine and minor” cleanup procedure this past week would have kicked the can down the road and risked further exacerbating the issue.
Nix suffered a transverse process fracture in his back in Week 12, and played through the injury. While mum’s been the word on exactly what Nix is having “cleaned up,” it doesn’t take Sherlock Holmes to deduce it might have something to do with his back.
Obviously, Nix opted to bite the bullet on the procedure now, despite the cost of declining the Pro Bowl, to allow himself the maximum amount of time possible to recover before OTAs roll around, which is followed by the grueling training camp experience, then the 17-game war of attrition that is the regular season.
Basically, Nix put the Broncos first, before the Pro Bowl accolade, and that should be an encouraging thing to fans. He wasn’t slathering to get the a Pro Bowl next to his name on Wikipedia. He wants to be 100% healthy to help the Broncos take the next step in 2025.
Nix was the first quarterback to lead the Broncos to the playoffs since Manning in 2015. Manning joined the Broncos as a free agent in 2012, and led the team to four straight AFC West crowns, two AFC Championships, and won a Super Bowl.
Manning held the rookie passing touchdown record for 10-plus years before Russell Wilson tied him in 2012 (26). Baker Mayfield broke the record in 2018 with 27, which was followed by Justin Herbert obliterating the mark in 2020.
Nix passed for 29 touchdowns, the second-most in NFL history for a rookie, and just three short of breaking Herbert’s mark. In more ways than one, Nix’s rookie year was historic.
He reset the Broncos rookie record books, and joined John Elway in several distinctions and milestones. Best of all, he finally led the Broncos out of the doldrums, after wandering the quarterback desert for nearly a decade post-Manning.
Something tells me this won’t be Nix’s last chance to rub elbows with the NFL’s top quarterbacks at the Pro Bowl.
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‘Thursday Night Football’ vs. Seahawks, Christmas Day vs. Bills highlight Broncos’ standalone matchups in 2026
ENGLEWOOD, Colo. — The Broncos are set to take center stage five times in 2026.
Denver is scheduled to play in five standalone games during its 2026 season, three of which will be contested at Empower Field at Mile High.
The Broncos will open their season with a “Monday Night Football” showdown against the AFC West rival Kansas City Chiefs. Last season, Denver swept the Chiefs for the first time since 2014.
This year’s Week 1 matchup will mark the first time since 2022 that Denver will begin its season in prime time. During Head Coach Sean Payton’s tenure, the Broncos have posted a 3-0 record on “Monday Night Football,” including last year’s victory over the Cincinnati Bengals.
The Broncos will then host their first prime-time game of the year, a “Sunday Night Football” matchup with the Los Angeles Rams in Week 3. The Rams posted a 12-5 record in 2025, advancing to the NFC Championship Game.
The Sept. 27 game will mark the Broncos first home “Sunday Night Football” matchup since 2023. Denver is 2-0 in “Sunday Night Football” games under Payton, including a 2025 road victory over the Commanders.
Just three weeks later, Denver will host the reigning Super Bowl champion Seattle Seahawks on “Thursday Night Football.” The Seahawks will be led by quarterback Sam Darnold and the reigning Offensive Player of the Year, wide receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba.
Denver is 1-0 on “Thursday Night Football” at home under Payton and 2-2 overall.
The Broncos will then play their second and final standalone road game, traveling to Pittsburgh for a Black Friday matchup with the Steelers. The Steelers won the AFC North in 2025 and advanced to the postseason for the third straight year. This will be Denver’s first-ever game played on Black Friday.
The Broncos’ final scheduled standalone game is set for Christmas Day. Denver will host the Buffalo Bills, setting up a rematch of last year’s Divisional Round game. The Broncos and Bills have faced each other out of the playoffs in the last two seasons, with the teams splitting the pair of games. The last time the teams faced off in the regular season was in 2023, when the Broncos earned a Monday night road victory.
This will mark the second consecutive year that Denver will play on Christmas. The Broncos are 3-2 all time on Christmas Day, including last year’s victory over the Chiefs at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium.
The NFL’s flexible scheduling rules could also lead to the Broncos playing additional prime-time games in 2026. The dates of Denver’s Week 17 and 18 games are also yet to be determined.
See below for a complete list of Denver’s standalone games:
Week 1: Broncos at Chiefs, “Monday Night Football,” Sept. 14, 6:15 p.m. MT, ABC/ESPN
Week 3: Broncos vs. Rams, “Sunday Night Football,” Sept. 27, 6:20 p.m. MT, NBC
Week 6: Broncos vs. Seahawks, “Thursday Night Football,” Oct. 15, 6:15 p.m. MT, Prime Video
Week 12: Broncos at Steelers, Black Friday, Nov. 27, 1 p.m. MT, Prime Video
Week 16: Broncos vs. Bills, Christmas Day, Dec. 25, 2:30 p.m. MT, Netflix
DENVER (KDVR) – Denver and the Plains will see extra clouds Thursday with isolated storm out east and warm highs along the Front Range.
Weather today: Partly cloudy and warm
Clouds kept temperatures mild this morning and pockets of sunshine through the afternoon help us warm to the middle 80s.
We will be very close to tying a daily record high, but a light northerly breeze should stop us from hitting 87. The Eastern Plains can also see some isolated storms in the afternoon. There are also some Red Flag Warnings in the state, winds will be at 10-20 mph with gusts to 40 mph, avoid any burning or open flames in these areas.
Weather tonight: Lingering clouds
Partly cloudy skies through the day will stick with us tonight. Overnight lows will dip into the low 50s with a lighter wind.
Looking ahead: Cooler weekend with shower chances
Friday rounds out the workweek with partly to mainly sunny skies and comfy highs in the lower 80s. Saturday looks comfy as well with partly cloudy skies, highs in the upper 70s and afternoon storm chances. Sundayis still mild as highs hit the middle 70s, but clouds increase through the day with showers and storms in the evening hours. That rain can linger overnight and into Monday.
Monday has showers through the day and maybe a few flakes in the high country. Highs on Monday will be in the lower 60s with a breeze and cloudy skies. Shower chances linger into Tuesday with below average highs in the lower 60s with cloudy skies. Wednesday has smaller storm chances and a bit more sunshine as seasonal highs make it to the lower 70s.
DENVER (KDVR) — Two Denver police vehicles were hit by separate drivers during a traffic stop last week, according to a social media post from the Denver Police Department.
On May 7, officers responded to a crash on northbound Interstate 25 near the exit for Alameda Avenue.
The officers were parked with their emergency lights on to direct the traffic away from the scene of the crash. Despite the lights being on, two separate vehicles crashed into the officers’ vehicles.
One driver caused minor damage to a Denver police vehicle and was cited for careless driving. The second driver caused extensive damage to a police vehicle and was cited for careless driving, as well as arrested for allegedly driving under the influence during the crash.
Officers were in their vehicles during the incident, with one uninjured and the other taken to the hospital with minor injuries.
“Traffic safety is a shared responsibility! If you come upon flashing lights, emergency vehicles, tow trucks, or disabled vehicles while driving, move over at least one lane or slow down if it’s not safe to move over. And don’t drive under the influence,” said the department in the post.
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