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Finally free from the fallout of former quarterback Russell Wilson's contract, the Denver Broncos should have enough salary cap space to make some splashes during NFL free agency this spring.
After winning the AFC West during the 2025 NFL season, the Denver Broncos know their full slate of opponents for the 2026 campaign. In addition to playing their AFC West rivals, the Broncos will face the Buffalo Bills, Miami Dolphins, Los Angeles Rams, Seattle Seahawks and the same-place finisher from the AFC South at home in 2026.
Even the NFL playoffs weren't exempt from the extreme winter weather that battered much of the U.S. this past weekend. As the Patriots and Broncos started the fourth quarter of the AFC Championship, the conditions in Denver deteriorated rapidly.
The Steelers have more work to do after hiring a new head coach while Denver has an unexpected man to thank for a potentially big offseason.
The Broncos have fired offensive coordinator Joe Lombardi, according to two reporters from the NFL Network. It comes only a short time after the New England Patriots knocked Denver out of the playoffs in the AFC Championship with a 10-7 win.
According to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport and Tom Pelissero, the Broncos have fired Joe Lombardi. The surprise announcement comes less than 48 hours after they fell 10-7 to the New England Patriots in the AFC Championship Game. The #Broncos fired OC Joe Lombardi, per me and @TomPelissero.
The Philadelphia Eagles' ongoing search for a new offensive coordinator just added a new wrinkle, and here's the kicker. They didn't even have to make a move. 1,727 miles from the City of Brotherly Love rests the Mile High City,
The Denver Broncos certainly didn't provide the biggest shock of the 2025 NFL season, but their ascension to the AFC's No. 1 seed was nonetheless surprising.
DiNucci was working for CBS Sports as a commentator when the team lost starting quarterback Bo Nix to a season-ending ankle injury. One day after he broke down the Nix news on television, DiNucci received a call from the Broncos with an offer to join their practice squad.