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Melvin Gordon III - Expected to play Sunday Broncos head coach Vic Fangio expressed confidence Gordon (lower leg) will play Sunday against the Steelers, despite the running back being listed as questionable after practicing...
Impact Official confirmation of Gordon's Week 5 status will arrive prior to the first wave of games Sunday, with the Broncos kicking off at 1 p.m. ET. Assuming he suits up, as expected, Gordon will continue to operate in a backfield timeshare with rookie Javonte Williams.
OCTOBER 9, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Dalton Risner - Slated to return Sunday Risner (ankle) will play Sunday against Pittsburgh, George Stoia III of The Denver Gazette reports.
Impact Risner practiced as a full participant Friday, and he'll be back on the field Sunday following a one-game absence. The 26-year-old will presumably start at left guard.
OCTOBER 9, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Graham Glasgow - Available Sunday Glasgow (knee) doesn't have an injury designation for Sunday's game against the Steelers, George Stoia III of The Denver Gazette reports.
Impact Glasgow sustained a knee injury in Week 3 that forced him to miss last week's loss to Baltimore, but he practiced fully Friday and will be back in action Sunday. He should reclaim his starting role against Pittsburgh.
OCTOBER 9, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Andre Mintze - No injury designation Mintze (hamstring) will play Sunday against the Steelers, George Stoia III of The Denver Gazette reports.
Impact Mintze was unable to play in last week's loss to the Ravens, but he logged a full practice Friday. The 23-year-old recorded just two tackles (one solo) across his first three appearances of the season and is unlikely to see significant playing time Sunday.
OCTOBER 9, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Baron Browning - Slated to play Sunday Browning (back) will play Sunday against the Steelers, George Stoia III of The Denver Gazette reports.
Impact Browning's reps in practice were capped Wednesday and Thursday, but he logged a full session Friday and won't carry an injury designation into Week 5. The 22-year-old has played just four defensive snaps this season and is unlikely to see significant playing time against Pittsburgh.
OCTOBER 9, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Broncos Weekend: Will Bridgewater face Roethlisberger in Week 5? On this episode of "Broncos Weekend," Alexis Perry is joined by the Hall of Famer Steve Atwater and KOA's Benjamin Allbright to discuss all...
OCTOBER 9, 2021 • DENVERBRONCOS.COM
Patrick Surtain II - Deemed questionable for Week 5 Surtain (chest) is questionable for Sunday's matchup against the Steelers, Aric DiLalla of the Broncos' official site reports.
Impact Surtain sustained a chest injury in last week's loss to Baltimore, but he practiced in a limited capacity Friday. The rookie has recorded 11 solo tackles and a pass defensed across his last two appearances.
OCTOBER 9, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Diontae Spencer - Questionable for Week 5 Spencer (chest) is questionable for Sunday's game against the Steelers, Aric DiLalla of the Broncos' official site reports.
Impact Spencer practiced in a limited capacity Thursday, but he'll enter Friday's matchup with an injury designation after he exited last week's loss to the Ravens. Kendall Hinton and David Moore will likely see additional work if the 29-year-old is unavailable against Pittsburgh.
OCTOBER 9, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

NFL odds: How to bet Broncos vs. Steelers, picks, point spread, more

The Steelers are a slight favorite despite having a losing record for Sunday's game against the 3-1 Broncos.
OCTOBER 8, 2021
NFL odds: How to bet Broncos vs. Steelers, picks, point spread, more
#DENvsPIT's Burning Questions: Can the Broncos' offense get back on track? As the Broncos attempt to rebound, they’ll head to Pittsburgh for a matchup with the 1-3 Steelers — and the stakes are high for both teams.
OCTOBER 8, 2021 • DENVERBRONCOS.COM
Broncos vs. Steelers Preview: Will Teddy Bridgewater face Ben Roethlisberger in Week 5?
OCTOBER 8, 2021 • YOUTUBE
#DENvsPIT: STC Tom McMahon Special Teams Coordinator Tom McMahon reviews the game vs. Baltimore, previews the matchup vs. Pittsburgh and more.
OCTOBER 8, 2021 • DENVERBRONCOS.COM
Fangio on Teddy Bridgewater: 'He's progressed nicely. He's cleared up to this point' Head Coach Vic Fangio gives an injury update, discusses the team's travel schedule and more.
OCTOBER 8, 2021 • DENVERBRONCOS.COM
Teddy Bridgewater - Practices fully, listed as questionable Bridgewater (concussion) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Steelers after returning to a full practice Friday, George Stoia III of The Denver Gazette reports.
Impact Per Troy Renck of Denver 7 News, Bridgewater has reportedly cleared the NFL's concussion protocol, including the necessary exam from an independent neurologist. Even so, the Broncos will continue to monitor the quarterback for the time being. Barring any setbacks, Bridgewater will travel with the team to Pittsburgh on Saturday and then start Sunday's game. Confirmation on Bridgewater's availability will come approximately 90 minutes before the 1 p.m. ET kickoff, when Denver releases its inactive list.
OCTOBER 8, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Week 5 fantasy preview: How will Broncos' stars fare against Steelers? Wondering how the Broncos’ stars will fare statistically against the Steelers? The Huddle offers fantasy projections for Sunday’s game.
OCTOBER 8, 2021 • USATODAY.COM
Melvin Gordon III - Deemed questionable for Sunday Gordon (lower leg) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Steelers, Aric DiLalla of the Broncos' official site reports.
Impact Gordon is nursing a lower-leg contusion coming out the Week 4 loss to the Ravens, and the injury kept him from practicing Wednesday before he returned to the field in a limited capacity Thursday and Friday. Even though Gordon will take a designation into the weekend, Jeremy Fowler of ESPN.com relays that the 28-year-old is expected to play. if that's the case, Gordon will likely find himself in a near-even timeshare with rookie Javonte Williams.
OCTOBER 8, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Courtland Sutton - Added to injury report Friday Sutton rolled his ankle in practice Friday and will be listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Steelers, Zac Stevens of TheDNVR.com reports.
Impact We'll track Sutton's status as Sunday's 1:00 ET kickoff approaches, but if he's unable to suit up this weekend, Tim Patrick would profile as Denver's top wideout in Week 5, with Jerry Jeudy (ankle) and KJ Hamler (knee) both on IR. Also in the team's wideout mix are Kendall Hinton, David Moore and Diontae Spencer (chest/questionable).
OCTOBER 8, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Broncos vs. Steelers odds, picks and trends: Expert predictions for Week 5 game See odds, expert selections and storylines for Week 5's game between the Broncos and the Steelers.
OCTOBER 8, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Broncos hoping to play Teddy Bridgewater at Pittsburgh

Teddy Bridgewater took most of the first-team reps at practice Friday and is trending toward starting when the Denver Broncos play the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday
OCTOBER 8, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Albert Okwuegbunam - Out for Week 5, may end up on IR Okwuegbunam (hamstring) has been ruled out for Sunday's matchup with the Steelers, Kyle Newman of The Denver Post reports.
Impact Zac Stevens of TheDNVR.com reports that the Broncos have yet to make a decision on whether or not to place Okwuegbunam on injured reserve. Expect Eric Saubert and Andrew Beck to see increased roles behind Noah Fant in Week 5.
OCTOBER 8, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
A.J. Johnson - Notches eight tackles Johnson made eight tackles (five solo) during Sunday's 23-7 loss to the Ravens.
Impact Johnson set a season high with eight tackles against the Ravens. The 29-year-old linebacker is coming off a 124-tackle season, but he has gotten off to a slow pace to start the 2021 campaign. If he can build off his Week 4 performance, then he be a viable fantasy option for the remainder of the season.
OCTOBER 8, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Turnover hunting: Steelers want to 'ball search,' but the Broncos are hiding it well As the Broncos ride into Heinz Field, the Steelers defense is talking turnovers. Not that that’s anything new. All through training camp and...
OCTOBER 8, 2021 • POST-GAZETTE.COM
Teddy Bridgewater - Full practice expected Bridgewater (concussion) is expected to be medically cleared by independent doctors Friday, Mike Klis of 9News Denver reports.
Impact Assuming that's the case, Bridgewater would then be cleared to practice fully Friday. After practice, the quarterback is in line to meet with the Broncos medical staff. Barring a setback in practice, Bridgewater is expected to gain clearance to start Sunday's game against the Steelers.
OCTOBER 8, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Miles For Miles Warm Up Official site of the Denver Broncos
OCTOBER 8, 2021 • DENVERBRONCOS.COM
Miles For Miles Pump Up Official site of the Denver Broncos
OCTOBER 8, 2021 • DENVERBRONCOS.COM
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