ENGLEWOOD, Colo. — The Broncos have lost one of their original Ring of Famers. Former wide receiver Lionel Taylor passed away on Aug. 6, at the age of 89, his family confirmed. Taylor, a member of the inaugural 1960 Broncos, was the first player in pro football history to record 100 catches in a season and retired as Denver’s career …
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Today was the final Broncos training camp practice, where they would practice against themselves. Tomorrow, the Arizona Cardinals will be in town to take part in the Broncos’ second joint practice of training camp before their week two preseason matchup on Saturday. Today’s practice was a run-heavy one where the media wasn’t close to the action, so we lack a …
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The Broncos returned to their practice field today after their 30-9 victory over the 49ers in the preseason opener. Today’s practice was a non-padded ramp-up practice before they have a padded practice tomorrow and another joint practice with the Cardinals on Thursday. In today’s news and notes, we have Bo Nix and the first-team offense continuing to struggle(still too early …
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There were enough standout performances by the San Francisco 49ers that deserve attention. There were also plenty of head-scratching ones, as well as some I don’t know’s that should be discussed. In today’s Winners and Losers edition, we’ll go through them all. You couldn’t help but notice the complex schemes Saleh showed in the first quarter and a half against …
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Back when Drew Carey hosted the improv show Whose Line Is It Anyway, he would start every show by saying, “It’s the show where everything is made up and the points don’t matter.” That would be the case for the San Francisco 49ers’ preseason opener against the Denver Broncos on Saturday night at Levi’s Stadium. Denver won the game by …
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SANTA CLARA – All was not lost Saturday night, even if the 49ers’ preseason opener was, in 30-9 fashion to the Denver Broncos. Caution must be exercised when judging a preseason game, much less this debut in which almost all would-be starters were safely stashed out of uniform. A strong start against the Broncos’ true starters (and 49ers alumni club) was …
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SANTA CLARA, Calif. — Bo Nix looked and sounded Saturday night like a guy who was happy to just be back on the football field playing against another team. The film review of his offense’s performance over three drives early in the Broncos’ eventual 30-9 win over San Francisco might not be particularly pretty, but the second-year quarterback brushed off …
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Special Teams Showcases Return Talent The 49ers had multiple returners contribute in the preseason opener, with rookie Junior Bergen leading the way. Bergen’s lone punt return went for 28 yards, setting the offense up in favorable field position during the first quarter. He also added two kick returns for 40 total yards, including a long of 23 yards. Defensive back …
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Want the latest Bay Area sports news delivered to your inbox? Sign up here to receive regular email newsletters, including “The Dime.” What was the most notable team-wide takeaway of the 49ers’ 30-9 loss to the Denver Broncos in Saturday’s preseason opener? A group of 49ers’ depth pieces — almost all of the starters didn’t play — actually held a …
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The San Francisco 49ers were back on the field Thursday for the team’s 12th training camp session, a joint practice with the Denver Broncos at the SAP Performance Facility. The day also marked “87 Day,” the annual celebration honoring 49ers legend Dwight Clark, whose iconic jersey number was 87. Coaches, staff, and players wore special shirts and hats to honor …
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