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WR Jaylen Waddle, DL Zach Allen among Broncos active for Week 8 game vs. Chiefs
All four Broncos who were listed as questionable for Sunday’s game against the Chiefs are active for the Week 8 game.
Why it's #1 Jaylen Waddle (top-50) · 3 reports
3 more updatesfrom 3 sources
- 2d Pro Football Talk Jaylen Waddle, Zach Allen, Garett Bolles, Brandon Jones active for Broncos+1
- 2d Zac Stevens (X) Huge for the Broncos: All four questionable players are active and will play vs the Chiefs. Zach Allen, Garett Bolles, Brandon Jones and Jaylen Waddle will play.
- 2d Broncos Team Site WR Jaylen Waddle, DL Zach Allen among Broncos active for Week 8 game vs. Chiefs
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RJ Harvey and Talanoa Hufanga are OUT vs the Chiefs.
Jaylen Waddle, Zach Allen, Garett Bolles & Brandon Jones are QUESTIONABLE to play.
Pat Surtain II is officially BACK.
Why it's #2 Out · Jaylen Waddle (top-50)
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What we learned w/Broncos today:
-RJ Harvey & Talanoa Hufanga OUT vs Chiefs
-Jaylen Waddle, Zach Allen, Garett Bolles & Brandon Jones QUESTIONABLE to play vs Chiefs
-Pat Surtain WILL play vs Chiefs
-Jonah Coleman: J.K. Dobbins has been “extremely” helpful during season
-Coleman: I’m ready for any opportunity I’m given”
Why it's #3 Jaylen Waddle (top-50)
- What we learned w/Broncos today: -Jaylen Waddle & Zach Allen were upgraded to limited participants in practice -Pat Surtain remained a full participant in practice. Said he’s feeling better -RJ Harvey suffered knee injury at practice, limited in practice -Brandon Jones popped up on injury report with hamstring injury, limited -DNP: Talanoa Hufanga -J.K. Dobbins: “I want to do whatever is best for the team to win the game” -Dobbins “feels great” -Dobbins: “If we’re losing and I’m not getting the carries, shit, I’m going to be mad as fuck”
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Injury Report: DL Zach Allen, WR Jaylen Waddle return to practice for Broncos ahead of Week 8
A pair of Broncos starters returned to practice on Thursday.
4 more updatesfrom 3 sources
- 5d Pro Football Talk Broncos list Jaylen Waddle, Zach Allen as limited at Thursday's practice
- 5d Zac Stevens (X) Good news: Jaylen Waddle and Zach Allen were upgraded from DNP yesterday to limited participants in practice today. Brandon Jones and RJ Harvey both popped up on the injury report today.
- 5d Broncos Team Site Injury Report: DL Zach Allen, WR Jaylen Waddle return to practice for Broncos ahead of Week 8
- 5d Mike Klis (X) No Hufanga at practice. RJ Harvey present for only a portion of practice. Zach Allen, Jaylen Waddle were present at practice.
- 5d Zac Stevens (X) Jaylen Waddle and Zach Allen were at Broncos practice today. Both were DNP yesterday. An encouraging sign. 📸 @dnvr_nick
- What we learned w/Broncos today: -Jaylen Waddle reaggravated his chest injury in the win against the Cardinals -There is hope Waddle can play on Sunday -DNP in practice: Waddle, Zach Allen (hamstring) & Talanoa Hufanga (ankle) -LIMITED: Garett Bolles (hip) & Marvin Mims (ankle) -Pat Surtain II a full participant in practice -Alex Singleton named AFC Defensive Player of the Week -Bo Nix: “We’re not satisfied” -Payton: Sunday’s game not a must win to win AFC West
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Despite being at practice, Jaylen Waddle, Talanoa Hufanga and Zach Allen were all DNP.
Marvin Mims and Garett Bolles were limited.
Good news is Pat Surtain was full.
2 more updatesfrom 2 sources
- 6d Zac Stevens (X) Despite being at practice, Jaylen Waddle, Talanoa Hufanga and Zach Allen were all DNP. Marvin Mims and Garett Bolles were limited. Good news is Pat Surtain was full.+1
- 6d Mike Klis (X) Broncos CB Pat Surtain (ankle) practiced today but S Talanoa Hufanga (ankle) was not present. DL Zach Allen (hamstring) and WR Jaylen Waddle (chest) were present.
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Monti Ossenfort's resume as the Arizona Cardinals GM:
-Allowed Zach Allen and Byron Murphy to walk
-Cut DeAndre Hopkins
-Cut Kyler Murray
-Traded Marvin Harrison Jr.
-ZERO Pro Bowlers acquired
-Allowed a Jacoby Brissett public holdout
-16 and 39 record
2 more updatesfrom 2 sources
- Oct 10 Kyle Odegard (X) Bidwill drafting up the extension as we speak · Quoting Johnny Venerable: Monti Ossenfort's resume as the Arizona Cardinals GM: -Allowed Zach Allen and Byron Murphy to walk -Cut DeAndre Hopkins -Cut Kyler Murray -Traded Marvin Harrison Jr. -ZERO Pro Bowlers acquired -Allowed a Jacoby Brissett public holdout -16 and 39 record
- Oct 10 Kyle Odegard (X) Monti Ossenfort's resume as the Arizona Cardinals GM: -Allowed Zach Allen and Byron Murphy to walk -Cut DeAndre Hopkins -Cut Kyler Murray -Traded Marvin Harrison Jr. -ZERO Pro Bowlers acquired -Allowed a Jacoby Brissett public holdout -16 and 39 record
- Oct 10 Zac Stevens (X) Zach Allen is having a Defensive Player of the Year start to his season: 🏈2nd-most sacks among interior DL (3) 🏈2nd-most quick pressures among interior DL (7) 🏈3rd-most QB hits (12)
- What we learned w/Broncos today: -Re-signed Lil’Jordan Humphrey to 53-man roster -Sean Payton on loss to Chiefs: “Certainly it's a slap in the face” -Payton: “Our run-pass ratio was skewed and off” -Zach Allen: Missed tackles “very correctable… shouldn’t be a problem anymore”
Game Plays 5 in-game updates such as touchdowns, sacks and drives
- Zach Allen's 4 sacks on the year leads the NFL among interior defensive lineman. He's having a monster season.
- Denver ILB Alex Singleton, S Brandon Jones and DL Zach Allen were outstanding for Denver's D today. Singleton had game-high 14 tackles. Jones was second w/9, 3 coming in space to prevent big gains/TD. Allen had 5 tackles, 3 QB hits and blocked FG.
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Broncos BLOCKED the FG before half.
Excellent job by Zach Allen.
Broncos tied 3-3 at half.
2 more updatesfrom 1 source
- Oct 4 Zac Stevens (X) Zach Allen DOES IT ALL
- Oct 4 Zac Stevens (X) Zach Allen comes up HUGE on special teams with a blocked FG.
- Oct 4 Zac Stevens (X) Broncos BLOCKED the FG before half. Excellent job by Zach Allen. Broncos tied 3-3 at half.
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SACKED
Que Robinson and Zach Allen
1 more updatefrom 1 source
- Sep 20 Zac Stevens (X) Zach Allen now has 2.5 sacks on the season. In 5 quarters.
- Sep 20 Zac Stevens (X) SACKED Que Robinson and Zach Allen
- Zach Allen is tied for the NFL lead in sacks with 2.
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- Bo Nix, Zach Allen and Adam Prentice received game balls in the Broncos’ win over the Cardinals · Quoting Denver Broncos: Complete team win 🤝 Inside the locker room after #DENvsAZ
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Zach Allen: Questionable
15 more updatesfrom 5 sources
- Oct 26 Broncos Team Site '[We] just have to keep building off of it': Denver's defense shines in the red zone, continues 2026 success in Week 7
- Oct 25 Zac Stevens (X) What we learned w/Broncos today: -Broncos beat the Cardinals 30-16 -Jaylen Waddle suffered chest injury -Zach Allen will be “fine” after hamstring injury -Sean Payton on Bo Nix: “He’s our guy” -Payton wants to get Jonah Coleman more touches -Payton calls reverse near end of game “awful”… “I’m sorry”
- Oct 25 Broncos Team Site 'That's what we needed': QB Bo Nix turns in historic performance, remains focused on how Broncos can improve
- Oct 25 Mike Klis (X) In talking to players, Broncos gave game balls to Bo Nix, former Cardinals Zach Allen and Vance Joseph, and punt block special teamer Adam Prentice.
- Oct 25 Pro Football Talk Broncos DT Zach Allen says he'll be fine after hurting hamstring
- Oct 25 ESPN NFL Injury Report Zach Allen: Questionable+1
- Oct 25 Zac Stevens (X) Zach Allen on Bo Nix: "When he's making plays, it gets the whole team juiced"
- Oct 25 Zac Stevens (X) Zach Allen sees Bo Nix’s athleticism every practice. He’s pumped for Bo
- Oct 25 Zac Stevens (X) Zach Allen said he appreciates his time in Arizona but is proud to be a Bronco. Happy to get the win
- Oct 25 Zac Stevens (X) Zach Allen stated "I'll be fine" after his hamstring injury
- Oct 25 Zac Stevens (X) Jaylen Waddle and Zach Allen getting hurt in the final moments of the game. Brutal. Especially with Chiefs next week
- Oct 25 Zac Stevens (X) Zach Allen walked off the field under his own power.
- Oct 25 Zac Stevens (X) Zach Allen is being looked at by trainers after holding his hamstring it seemed
- Oct 25 Zac Stevens (X) Zach Allen is down
- Oct 25 Zac Stevens (X) Zach Allen with a BIG QB hit on the incompletion.
- Zach Allen’s game has really taken off because he’s become great as a run defender, per Vance Joseph. Said he’s always been a good pass rusher
- '[I'm] really proud to be a Bronco': DL Zach Allen reflects on NFL career, time in Denver ahead of return to Arizona in Week 7
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Zach Allen on Vance Joseph: "I owe a lot to VJ. I really don't think I would be in this position without him... I owe a lot of my success to him."
"Selfishly I want to be with him forever"
6 more updatesfrom 1 source
- Oct 19 Zac Stevens (X) Zach Allen: "When you say Denver Broncos, it really carries weight" Added the Broncos are easily up there are one of the most storied franchises in the NFL.
- Oct 19 Zac Stevens (X) When he was in free agency, Zach Allen wanted to join a storied franchise and an organization "100 percent invested." "That's why I think Denver is so special"
- Oct 19 Zac Stevens (X) Zach Allen said J.J. Watt was "very generous with his time" as a mentor for Zach. Said J.J. showed him things about how to be a pro on and off the field.
- Oct 19 Zac Stevens (X) Zach Allen on Jonathon Cooper: "Coop's the ultimate professional. You can see he stayed in really great shape. Getting a guy like that is going to be great for us. It sets an example to the group about how to handle business and be a professional. We're really excited to have Coop back"
- Oct 19 Zac Stevens (X) Zach Allen realized he could be an All-Pro player his first year with the Broncos. Said goin into 2024, he knew he could take his game to another level. "Denver's given me such a great environment to be successful." "I'm super grateful to come here and proud to be a Denver Bronco"
- Oct 19 Zac Stevens (X) Zach Allen on Jonathon Cooper returning to the Broncos: "Coop's been a huge part of our success the last few years... He energizes the group. He plays the game the right way. He's a great teammate"
- Oct 19 Zac Stevens (X) Zach Allen on Vance Joseph: "I owe a lot to VJ. I really don't think I would be in this position without him... I owe a lot of my success to him." "Selfishly I want to be with him forever"
- Zach Allen leads all DTs in the NFL in pressures since the start of the 2025 season. He has 77. He's playing at an All-Pro level again.
- “It’s like every big game he finds a way to make that game-sealing play… That’s just J-Mac… I can’t speak highly enough about him” — Zach Allen on Ja’Quan McMillian
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Zach Allen with ball drill.
6 more updatesfrom 2 sources
- Oct 16 David Lombardi (X) 49ers notched a 51% pressure rate vs Seattle a few days ago. They’re pressuring with the big boys again. Seems that the ceiling will be very high for them once Nick Bosa is back · Quoting Tej Seth: The Broncos got pressure on 44.8% of dropbacks (+5.1% above league average) The Seahawks when pressured had a -0.83 EPA/play and a 24% success rate. They went 7 for 20 for 20 yards and took five sacks when pressured What an effort by the entire defensive line: Nik Bonitto, Que Robinson, Zach Allen, D.J. Jones and so many more Data: @SumerSports
- Oct 15 Zac Stevens (X) Ja’Quan McMillian always comes up big in the biggest moments, per Zach Allen
- Oct 15 Zac Stevens (X) Zach Allen said the Broncos’ defense has enough on their plate to worry about
- Oct 15 David Lombardi (X) The Broncos got pressure on 44.8% of dropbacks (+5.1% above league average) The Seahawks when pressured had a -0.83 EPA/play and a 24% success rate. They went 7 for 20 for 20 yards and took five sacks when pressured What an effort by the entire defensive line: Nik Bonitto, Que Robinson, Zach Allen, D.J. Jones and so many more Data: @SumerSports
- Oct 15 Zac Stevens (X) SACK NIK BONITTO AND ZACH ALLEN
- Oct 15 Zac Stevens (X) Zach Allen called for a rare penalty. Encroachment.
- Oct 15 Mike Klis (X) Zach Allen with ball drill.
- Nik Bonitto has a sack in four-straight primetime games. Zach Allen has a sack in each of his last two primetime games. Broncos play on Thursday Night Football tonight.
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Zach Allen and Nik Bonitto with a nice tackle
1 more updatefrom 1 source
- Oct 11 Zac Stevens (X) ZACH ALLEN STRIP SACK QUE ROBINSON GETS IT
- Oct 11 Zac Stevens (X) Zach Allen and Nik Bonitto with a nice tackle
- Zach Allen's dominance continues. He had 3 QB hits on Brock Purdy.
- Game Preview: Offensive consistency, limiting San Francisco playmakers among keys as Broncos take on undefeated 49ers in Week 4
- Vance Joseph with big-time praise for Zach Allen: “His run defense has been exceptional”
- Dondrea Tillman was DNP with a hamstring injury Every other Bronco was a full participant (except Zach Allen who got a half rest day)
- 'That's what's so special about being a Bronco': DL Zach Allen reflects on community impact, Denver fan base
- Zach Allen's been "great" and a "shifty guy" at the line that can get to the QB, per Ja'Quan McMillian. Said that makes his job a lot easier on the backend. "Tremendous player. All-Pro and he's still playing like an All-Pro."
- Zach Allen on Talanoa Hufanga: "He’s the biggest steal in free agency in recent memory. I think the fact that we got him; he’s incredible, heartbeat of the defense. What he did tonight was awesome, and so happy for him. He’s been doing it for so long, so we’re just really fortunate to have him.”
- Jaguars vs. Patriots: Staff roundtable and game picks for Week 3
- The #Broncos have one player ranked No. 1 in the league at his position through 2 games, per PFF: Fullback Adam Prentice. Quinn Meinerz is No. 3 among guards. Zach Allen is No. 5 among interior D-Linemen.
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Malcolm Roach said Zach Allen has had a great start of the season: "He makes the game a lot easier just the way he's able to get to the quarterback and the quickness"
He's not surprised by his hot start one bit.
2 more updatesfrom 2 sources
- Sep 21 Mike Klis (X) Broncos top 3 defensive players vs JAX per PFF 1. Zach Allen 86.5 2. Justin Strnad 86.4 3. Jonah Elliss 81.8
- Sep 21 Zac Stevens (X) Malcolm Roach told Zach Allen he was "cool getting the double" team on the field to let Zach get the 1 on 1 and get the sack. Selfless and successful football.
- Sep 21 Zac Stevens (X) Malcolm Roach said Zach Allen has had a great start of the season: "He makes the game a lot easier just the way he's able to get to the quarterback and the quickness" He's not surprised by his hot start one bit.
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Zach Allen on the mood at the Broncos' facility today: "Everyone's just excited to get back to work and get back on the practice field and get better"
3 more updatesfrom 1 source
- Sep 15 Zac Stevens (X) Zach Allen said the "flavor of the year" from opposing offenses is to stay ahead on 1st downs. The Broncos know it's the reality and know they have to win first downs. "We know it's going to be a challenge but we're excited for it"
- Sep 15 Zac Stevens (X) Zach Allen on the mood at the Broncos' facility today: "Everyone's just excited to get back to work and get back on the practice field and get better"
- Sep 15 Zac Stevens (X) Zach Allen: "We're on to Jacksonville on a short week... We've bounced back from bad losses in the past"
- Sep 15 Zac Stevens (X) Zach Allen said missed tackles is "very correctable, so that's a good thing." "Shouldn't be a problem anymore"
- Zach Allen credited with the sack.
- Game Preview: Bo Nix, Broncos set to open season with prime-time showdown vs. Patrick Mahomes, Chiefs
- Zach Allen still doesn't get enough love: He has the MOST QB hits in the ENTIRE NFL since 2023. He has 111. Insane.
- Zach Allen stated Bo Nix’s ability to read defenses is “second to none” adding, “it really is impressive how elite he is”
- 3 things to know from the Broncos' 27-7 preseason win over the Falcons
- Broncos Camp Observations: Denver's defensive front applies pressure on Day 4
- DL Zach Allen voted No. 73 on 2026 NFL Top 100 list