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Kiszla: Have yourself a dreary, little Christmas. Broncos’ playoff dreams turn into lump of coal.

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 15:00:21 GMT

Bah, humbug. The Broncos made it a dreary Christmas, losing 26-23 Saturday night to New England.What appeared to be a miraculous fourth-quarter rally by Denver was turned into defeat when Patriots kicker Chad Ryland drilled a 56-yard field goal in the final two seconds that will matter to Denver this NFL season.“A disappointing finish,” Broncos coach Sean Payton said.“Our margin for error isn’t what we need it to be and we end up on the losing end of the game.”Playoffs? Playoffs! Playoffs? They’re out of the question.“We’re not going to insert the Jim Mora playoff press conference,” Payton said.The only real question for this team now: Why is quarterback Russell Wilson still here?With his five-year, $245 million contract extension yet to begin, it feels like the Broncos would be better off moving on from a very expensive gamble of revitalizing Wilson’s career.In the course of another lost season for a franchise that hasn...

Broncos four downs: Playoff hopes on life support after Bailey Zappe and Patriots hand Denver one last embarrassing home loss

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 15:00:21 GMT

Initial thoughts from Broncos’ 26-23 loss to the New England Patriots in Week 16 at Empower Field at Mile High on Christmas Eve:Orange flush: We cannot say enough good things about the “snowcapped” helmets the Broncos wore on Sunday night. The logo? An all-time classic. The blue and orange stripes? Chef’s kiss. The all-orange tops and pants? Throw them into a fire and then shoot the ashy remains into the sun. It would be one thing if just the tops or just the bottoms were orange. That much orange, we can sign off on. But going for the all-orange Christmas pajama onesie look? That, dear readers, is an abomination.Marvin giveth and taketh: One of the great mysteries of this season has been Sean Payton’s inability to harness Marvin Mims Jr.’s game-changing speed on offense. As his second punt return of the evening (a dazzling 52-yarder) illustrated, the rookie out of Oklahoma is special with the ball in space. But as his fumbled kick return in the third qu...

Heroes and Zeros from Denver’s 26-23 loss to the New England Patriots

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 15:00:21 GMT

Here are the heroes and zeros from the Broncos’ 26-23 loss to the New England Patriots on Sunday evening at Empower Field at Mile High.HeroesMarvin Mims Jr.: If you haven’t noticed already, Denver’s rookie wide receiver is pretty fast. Mims provided his team some juice when he bolted across the field for a 52-yard punt return in the first quarter, making multiple Patriots players miss along the way. Denver took advantage of the solid field position with a 3-yard rushing touchdown from running back Javonte Williams with 5:15 left in the first quarter. Mims kept Denver’s hopes alive in the fourth when his 47-yard reception helped set up tight end Lucas Krull’s touchdown reception to cut the deficit to 23-15.Related ArticlesDenver Broncos | Broncos start Christmas Eve night against Patriots by hitting on several season-long themes, including an ominous offensive trend Denver Broncos | Broncos 23, Patriots 23: Russell Wilson connects with Brandon Johnson for t...

Broncos playoff hopes go bust on Christmas Eve after comeback falls short against Patriots

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 15:00:21 GMT

The Broncos will wake up Monday morning with nothing but coal in their stockings.They’ve got only themselves to blame for a blue, blue, blue, blue Christmas.Needing three wins to close the season and hosting the 3-11 New England Patriots on Christmas Eve, the Broncos marred their own holiday weekend with a loss that all but seals their 2023 fate.The offense: Putrid at the start, roaring to life too late.The other two units: Strong early, only to sustain massive letdowns at critical junctures.The final count: New England 26, Denver 23 after Chad Ryland drilled a 56-yard field goal with 2 seconds left to stick a fork right through the Broncos.The real damage is this: Any hope of making it out of a jumbled AFC playoff picture practically speaking went out the window when the Broncos dropped to 7-8 for the season. It’ll take 10 wins minimum barring something exceedingly unlikely happening. The teams that hit that mark will undoubtedly be more injured than this Denver team is. At least a...

Gunfire erupts at Colorado Springs mall on Christmas Eve. One man is dead and 3 people are hurt.

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 15:00:21 GMT

COLORADO SPRINGS — A man was fatally shot and three people were hurt as gunfire rang out at a shopping center in Colorado on Christmas Eve, police said Sunday.A fight broke out between two groups of people in the afternoon at the Citadel Mall in Colorado Springs and officers received a report of gunshots and responded, the Colorado Springs Police Department said in a series of posts on the social media platform X.One adult male was dead at the scene with a gunshot wound, and two more, each of whom had been shot at least once, were taken to hospitals in serious condition, police said.Related ArticlesCrime and Public Safety | Two killed in north metro shootings Crime and Public Safety | Aurora’s new effort to stop gun violence targets the small number of individuals who drive that violence Crime and Public Safety | 3-year-old girl injured in Longmont drive-by shooting Crime and Public Safety | Woman killed in overn...

How it happened: Patriots’ 20-point third quarter drops Broncos to 7-8 on the year

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 15:00:21 GMT

After a big loss to the Lions last week, the Broncos’ playoff hopes are razor thin entering Week 16. Stick here for live updates and analysis as Denver takes on the Patriots at Empower Field at Mile High.Live updatesFINAL | Patriots 26, Broncos 23The Broncos will wake up Monday morning with nothing but coal in their stockings.They’ve got only themselves to blame for a blue, blue, blue, blue Christmas.Needing three wins to close the season and hosting the 3-11 New England Patriots on Christmas Eve, the Broncos marred their own holiday weekend with a loss that all but seals their 2023 fate, Parker Gabriel reports. Read the full story.More Broncos coverageKiszla: Have yourself a dreary, little Christmas. Broncos’ playoff dreams turn into lump of coal.Heroes and Zeros from Denver’s 26-23 loss to the New England Patriots.Broncos four downs: Playoff hopes on life support after Bailey Zappe and Patriots hand Denver one last embarrassing home loss.Broncos start Christmas Eve night aga...

Home goes up in flames during armed standoff in Hermosa Beach

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 15:00:21 GMT

A townhome in Hermosa Beach went up in flames on Christmas Eve during a standoff with an armed suspect, authorities said.The first 911 call was received around 3:30 p.m. from the 600 block of 11th Street near Ardmore Avenue, according to the Los Angeles County Fire Department.A witness told KTLA that neighbors heard a loud argument and saw a man with a gun. The man retreated inside the home and refused to surrender when police arrived.Video captured by Frank Taraborelli Jr. shows a townhome in Hermosa Beach ablaze during a standoff on Dec. 24, 2023. Shortly before 5 p.m., the townhome’s garage caught fire and the flames quickly spread throughout the rest of the unit. Fire crews were forced to battle the fire defensively to prevent it from reaching neighboring homes, a spokesperson said.This is a developing story. Stay with KTLA 5 News for updates.

Tiroteo en centro comercial deja un muerto y tres heridos; policía reporta riña de dos grupos

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 15:00:21 GMT

COLORADO SPRINGS – Un tiroteo en el Citadel Mall provocó la muerte de una persona y dejo al menos tres heridos, reportó el Departamento de Policía de este comunidad.Los disparos ocurrieron en horas de la tarde casi cuando el centro comercial estaba a punto de terminar operaciones cuando dos grupos peleaban, precisó Ira Cronin, gerente de Relaciones Públicas de la policía. “Esto no era una situación de tirador activo. Parece hacer comenzado como un incidente entre dos grupos de personas”, afirmó.En el tiroteo murió un hombre; otros dos y una mujer fueron llevados a hospitales de la localidad en condición grave por heridas de bala. Y otra mujer recibió atención médica por heridas leves, no relacionadas con los balazos. La plaza comercial fue despejado y permaneció cerrado mientras la Policía reúne pruebas e investiga que detonó la pelea y los disparos, y si quien abrió fuego estaba entre los heridos. El gerente del centro comercial dijo a la Policía que cree que ese ...

“Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom” domina la taquilla en EEUU

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 15:00:21 GMT

“Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom” fue la película más taquillera este fin de semana en los cines de Estados Unidos y Canadá.La película de DC y de Warner Bros. protagonizada por Jason Momoa recaudó $28.1 millones en sus primeros tres días estrenándose en 3,706 cines de América del Norte, según estimados difundidos el domingo.Se proyecta que para el lunes habrá recaudado unos $40 millones a nivel doméstico.Fue un fin de semana de relativa poca concurrencia en los cines, pese a estrenos de películas como “Migration”, “Anyone But You”, “The Iron Claw” y “All of Us Strangers”.Nunca es bueno para la taquilla que la Navidad caiga en fin de semana, pero la última vez que ocurrió fue un lunes, en 2017, “Star Wars: The Last Jedi” dominó al recaudar $71.5 millones en su segundo fin de semana.El lunes habrá otros estrenos, como la nueva versión de “The Color Purple”, “Ferrari” y “The Boys in the Boat”. Todas probablemente recaudarán mucho entre Navidad y Año Nuevo, una época tradicionalmente lucr...

Patriots beat Broncos 26-23, Denver's playoff hopes dim

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 15:00:21 GMT

DENVER (AP) — Chad Ryland made a career-long 56-yard field goal with 2 seconds left, and the New England Patriots delivered a near-fatal blow to the Denver Broncos' playoff hopes with a 26-23 stunner Sunday night.The Patriots (4-11) scored a pair of touchdowns in a 6-second span of the third quarter, then fended off a furious fourth-quarter rally by the Broncos (7-8).Ryland's kick capped a seven-play, 44-yard drive that began with 58 seconds left after the Broncos went three-and-out. Denver had tied it up with a pair of long TD drives and 2-point conversions on its previous two possessions. Broncos decline to activate Kareem Jackson after his latest suspension, meaning he could be cut Ryland came in as the worst full-time starting kicker in the league in field-goal percentage at 65% (13 of 20), and the rookie missed from 47 yards late in the first half on Sunday night. He also missed an extra point in the third quarter.The Broncos were 7 1/2-point favorites, according to FanDuel S...