DENVER BRONCOS NEWS

Javonte Williams - Rough day on nine touches Williams rushed six times for 23 yards while losing one fumble and caught three of six targets for 13 yards in Sunday's 23-16 defeat to the Chargers.

Impact Williams not only struggled to produce from a fantasy standpoint, he also coughed up Denver's only fumble in a one-score loss. The 24-year-old has been underwhelming as the Broncos' starter through six games this season, averaging 3.6 yards per carry with no trips to the end zone. Williams doesn't inspire confidence as a fantasy play heading into Thursday's matchup against a stingy Saints defense.

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OCTOBER 13

Courtland Sutton - Makes impressive TD grab Sutton finished with four receptions (six targets) for 53 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 23-16 loss to the Chargers.

Impact Sutton made his mark on this contest when he fully extended to catch a 37-pass from Bo Nix for a highlight reel touchdown. It was the 28-year-old Sutton's second touchdown through six games after the veteran snagged 10 scores in 2023. Denver's offense is starting to show some life as Nix continues to develop under center, giving Sutton modest fantasy appeal against the Saints in Week 7 on Thursday Night Football.

OCTOBER 13 • ROTOWIRE

Courtland Sutton - Makes impressive TD grab Sutton finished with four receptions (six targets) for 53 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 23-16 loss to the Chargers.

Impact Sutton made his mark on this contest when he fully extended to catch a 37-pass from Bo Nix for a highlight-reel touchdown. It was the 28-year-old Sutton's second touchdown through six games after the veteran snagged 10 scores in 2023. Denver's offense is starting to show some life as Nix continues to develop under center, giving Sutton modest fantasy appeal against the Saints in Week 7 on Thursday Night Football.

OCTOBER 13 • ROTOWIRE

Bo Nix - Throws two more TDs in loss Nix completed 19 of 33 of pass attempts for 216 yards, two touchdowns and an interception while rushing six times for 61 yards in Sunday's 23-16 loss to the Chargers.

Impact Nix followed up last week's two-score performance with another pair of touchdowns against the Chargers on Sunday. The rookie first-rounder had just one touchdown pass in his first four games with Denver, so his recent ability to finish off drives shows some development as a passer. Nix's ability as a rusher (37-180-3) gives him value as a deep-league option heading into Thursday's matchup against New Orleans.

OCTOBER 13 • ROTOWIRE

Herbert leads Chargers to 23-16 win over the Broncos, who lose Surtain to a concussion

Justin Herbert led a methodical Chargers offense to a 23-16 win over the Broncos after star cornerback Patrick Surtain II was concussed on Denver's first defensive snap

OCTOBER 13 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Pat Surtain II - Will remain out Surtain suffered a concussion Sunday against the Chargers and will not return, Nick Kosmider of The Athletic reports.

Impact Surtain suffered the injury on the first play of the game and will now enter the league's five-step concussion protocols. The absence of the Alabama product will be a significant hit to the Broncos' defense, which Tremon Smith and Levi Wallace will work to lessen for the remainder of Sunday's matchup.

OCTOBER 13 • ROTOWIRE

Pat Surtain II - Being evaluated for concussion Surtain is being evaluated for a concussion after leaving Sunday's contest against the Chargers, Ryan McFadden of The Denver Post reports.

Impact Surtain was injured while defending a pass intended for Ladd McConkey during Denver's first defensive play of the game. If Surtain isn't cleared to return, Tremon Smith and Levi Wallace would be candidates for increased roles.

OCTOBER 13 • ROTOWIRE

Audric Estime - Officially active Sunday Estime (hamstring) is active for Sunday's Week 6 matchup against the Chargers.

Impact The rookie will therefore be available to aid Denver's ground attack for the first time since hurting his hamstring in his Week 1 NFL debut. Estime was just activated from injured reserve Saturday, and in Sunday's divisional clash, he figures to slot in as the No. 3 running back behind Javonte Williams and Jaleel McLaughlin.

OCTOBER 13 • ROTOWIRE

Zach Wilson - Remaining emergency option Wilson (coach's decision) is inactive Sunday against the Chargers.

Impact Wilson remains the team's No. 3 option at quarterback behind starter Bo Nix and backup Jarrett Stidham. Although, as he has been doing this season, the BYU product will suit up and operate as the team's emergency quarterback, which will allow him to enter the game if Nix and Stidham were to get injured.

OCTOBER 13 • ROTOWIRE

Luke Wattenberg - Lands on IR Wattenberg (ankle) was placed on the Reserve/Injured List on Saturday, Chris Tomasson of The Denver Gazette reports.

Impact Wattenberg has dealt with an ankle injury since the middle of training camp, and the nagging issue will now sideline him for at least Denver's next four games. He worked as the team's primary center through the first five games, and Alex Forsyth is now the best bet to take over Watteberg's vacated role.

OCTOBER 13 • ROTOWIRE

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OCTOBER 13 • DATA SKRIVE

Broncos activate rookie Audric Estime, place receiver Josh Reynolds and center Luke Wattenberg on IR

The Denver Broncos have made a flurry of roster moves, activating running back Audric Estime, promoting defensive back Tanner McCalister and placing wide receiver Josh Reynolds and...

OCTOBER 13 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Josh Reynolds - Shifts to IR Reynolds (hand) was placed on injured reserve Saturday, Chris Tomasson of The Denver Gazette reports.

Impact Reynolds underwent finger surgery earlier this week, and as a result won't be eligible to return until early November. The Broncos have a number of wide receivers that could step up in replace of Reynolds between Lil'Jordan Humphrey, Marvin Mims, Troy Franklin and Devaughn Vele, but it remains to be seen which of the crew truly stands to operate as the No. 2 behind Courtland Sutton.

OCTOBER 12 • ROTOWIRE

Audric Estime - Could play after coming off IR Estime (ankle) was activated off injured reserve Saturday. The rookie running back is still listed as questionable for Sunday's contest against the Chargers, Chris Tomasson of The...

Impact The Denver backfield appears to have a bit more of a cadence than it did early on, with Javonte Williams averaging about 33 snaps per game and Jaleel McLaughlin mixing in somewhere in the range of 17 to 23 snaps most weeks. Estime probably won't play much to start, but he does profile as more of a thumper than anyone currently on the depth chart and could earn more opportunities as the season progresses.

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OCTOBER 12

Alex Palczewski - Missing Week 6 Palczewski (ankle) has been ruled out ahead of Sunday's matchup against the Chargers.

Impact Palczewski didn't practice all week after sustaining an ankle injury in the Broncos' Week 5 win over the Raiders. With both Palcezewski and Luke Wattenberg (ankle) missing Sunday's divisional matchup, Denver will be without its top right tackle and center, respectively. Expect Frank Crum to fill in for Palczewski as he continues to nurse his ankle injury.

OCTOBER 11 • ROTOWIRE

Luke Wattenberg - Won't play Sunday Wattenberg (ankle) has been ruled out ahead of Sunday's matchup against the Chargers.

Impact The third-year offensive lineman out of Washington was unable to practice all week due to an ankle injury, so it's no surprise he won't suit up for Sunday's divisional matchup. Expect Alex Forsyth to serve as Denver's top center in Wattenberg's stead.

OCTOBER 11 • ROTOWIRE

Audric Estime - Week 6 status TBD Estime (ankle) practiced fully this week and is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Chargers, Susanna Weir of the Broncos' official site reports.

Impact Estime was designated for return from injured reserve Wednesday, so he'll need to be activated to the 53-man roster by Saturday afternoon in order to be available for Sunday's contest. If the 2024 fifth-rounder does suit up this weekend, in his return to the mix he'd be in line to provide Denver with backfield depth behind Javonte Williams and Jaleel McLaughlin.

OCTOBER 11 • ROTOWIRE

Josh Reynolds - Set to miss at least one game Reynolds (hand) won't play Sunday against the Chargers.

Impact Per Jeff Legwold of ESPN, Reynolds could miss multiple weeks after undergoing finger surgery. With the wideout sidelined this weekend, at a minimum, Marvin Mims, Troy Franklin and Devaughn Vele are candidates to see added snaps behind Courtland Sutton for any length of time that Reynolds misses.

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OCTOBER 11 • DATA SKRIVE

Josh Reynolds - May miss some time Reynolds underwent a minor procedure on his finger that likely will result in him sitting out Sunday against the Chargers and potentially longer, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston rep...

Impact Reynolds hasn't practiced so far this week due to a hand injury, but the precise nature of the issue previously wasn't known. The Broncos have yet to post their final Week 6 practice report, but based on Wilson's report, there's a decent chance Reynolds is ruled out for Sunday's game. If that comes to pass, Courtland Sutton will be the team's clear-cut No. 1 WR, with Lil'Jordan Humphrey, Marvin Mims, Troy Franklin and Devaughn Vele poised for bigger roles.

OCTOBER 11 • ROTOWIRE