Broncos host playoff-bound Chargers, aim to avoid 13th loss
The Denver Broncos figured they had finally solved their quarterback conundrum when they acquired Russell Wilson from the Seattle Seahawks last springJANUARY 5, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
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Baron Browning - Sheds injury designation Browning (back) was a full-participant in practice Thursday.
Impact Browning was unable to play in Sunday's loss to the Chiefs, but he should be good to go Week 18 against the Chargers. His ability to play should be a boost to the team's linebacker corps.
JANUARY 5, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
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Eric Tomlinson - Remains sidelined Thursday Tomlinson (ankle) didn't practice Thursday, Zac Stevens of TheDNVR.com reports.
Impact Tomlinson has now opened Week 18 prep with back-to-back DNP designations on Denver's injury report as a result of an ankle issue. The veteran tight end still has Friday's session to ramp back up to limited/full speed, but Albert Okwuegbunam, Eric Saubert (knee) and Andrew Beck (elbow) would all be in line for additional reps this weekend against the Chargers if Tomlinson is eventually unable to receive the green light.
JANUARY 5, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Eric Saubert - Still out Thursday Saubert (knee) didn't practice Thursday, Zac Stevens of TheDNVR.com reports.
Impact For the second consecutive day, Saubert was held out of Week 18 prep as a result of the knee injury he presumably sustained in last weekend's loss to the Chiefs. He'll have one more chance to practice in any capacity Friday before Denver would be forced to tag Saubert with an injury designation heading into Sunday's game against the Chargers.
JANUARY 5, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Andrew Beck - Limited again Thursday Beck (elbow) was a limited participant in Thursday's practice, Zac Stevens of TheDNVR.com reports.
Impact For the second straight day, Beck had his reps capped in practice due to an elbow concern. Should the 26-year-old fullback eventually fail to gain medical clearance for Sunday's matchup versus the Chargers, Eric Saubert (knee) and Eric Tomlinson (ankle) would likely seize more lead-blocking opportunities.
JANUARY 5, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Jerry Jeudy - Reps capped in practice again Jeudy (ankle) will be a limited participant in Thursday's practice, Zac Stevens of TheDNVR.com reports.
Impact Jeudy's reps are being capped for the second straight day, but the Broncos haven't yet suggested that the third-year wideout is dealing with any sort of setback with the ankle issue that resulted in him being listed questionable ahead of last week's game against the Chiefs. He was ultimately cleared to play in the Broncos' eventual 27-24 loss, playing 89 percent of the offensive snaps en route to recording seven catches for 38 yards on eight targets. Assuming he gets the green light for Sunday's season finale against the Chargers, Jeudy should once again fill a high-volume role in the Denver passing attack.
JANUARY 5, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Kendall Hinton - Missing for another practice Hinton (hamstring) won't participate in practice Thursday, Zac Stevens of TheDNVR.com reports.
Impact In his return from a two-game absence from a hamstring injury this past Sunday, Hinton handled a 47 percent snap share and failed to haul in either of his two targets in Denver's 27-24 loss to Kansas City. Though the Broncos didn't suggest Hinton experienced any sort of setback in Week 17, his absence from the team's first two Week 18 practices perhaps suggests otherwise. Whatever the case, Hinton will likely need to practice in some fashion Friday in order to have a legitimate chance at suiting up this weekend against the Chargers.
JANUARY 5, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
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Eric Saubert - Doesn't practice Wednesday Saubert didn't practice Wednesday due to a knee injury, Ellie Kinney of the Broncos' official site reports.
Impact Saubert played 23 offensive snaps and caught all three of his targets for 30 yards in Week 17, but he's sidelined to start Week 18 prep due to a knee injury. The extent of the injury remains unclear, but the backup tight end will have two more chances to practice before the team needs to make a decision on his status for Sunday's matchup against the Chargers.
JANUARY 4, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Eric Tomlinson - Dealing with ankle injury Tomlinson didn't practice Wednesday due to an ankle injury, Ellie Kinney of the Broncos' official site reports.
Impact Tomlinson played 22 offensive snaps in Week 17 but didn't record any offensive stats. It's unclear when he suffered the ankle injury or how severe the issue is, but he'll have two more chances to practice before Denver needs to make a decision on his status for Sunday's season finale against the Chargers.
JANUARY 4, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Jerry Jeudy - Logs limited practice Jeudy (ankle) was listed as a limited practice participant Wednesday.
Impact Jeudy was limited at practice last week and was deemed questionable for the Broncos' Week 17 contest against the Chiefs, but he ended up suiting up and recording an 89 percent snap share in the 27-24 loss. With no reported setbacks coming out of that contest, the wideout was likely limited for precautionary reasons and should be on track to play in this Sunday's season finale versus the Chargers.
JANUARY 4, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
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Kendall Hinton - Not practicing Hinton (hamstring) isn't practicing Wednesday, Zac Stevens of TheDNVR.com reports.
Impact Hinton returned from a two-game absence in Sunday's 27-24 loss to Kansas City, finishing without a catch on two targets while playing 33 of 70 offensive snaps as the Broncos' No. 3 receiver. It's unclear if he had a setback with the hamstring or if he's simply being rested Wednesday as the Broncos prepare for their season finale Sunday against the Chargers.
JANUARY 4, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Kareem Jackson - Posts seven stops Week 17 Jackson recorded seven tackles (six solo) during Sunday's 27-24 loss to the Chiefs.
Impact Jackson tied with linebacker Josey Jewell for the Broncos' second-most tackles behind fellow linebacker Alex Singleton in Week 17. The 34-year-old safety also narrowly set a new career high for tackles with 90 over 16 games this season. Jackson is also third on the team in tackles behind Jewell (123) and Singleton (152).
JANUARY 4, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Alex Singleton - Forces fumble on special teams Singleton notched eight tackles (five solo) and a forced fumble during Sunday's 27-24 loss to the Chiefs.
Impact Singleton set up the Broncos for their first touchdown of the game, punching the ball out from Chiefs' punt returner Kadarius Toney for a turnover at the 16-yard line. The linebacker has also been on a tackling tear with 90 over the past eight games. This also includes five outings with double-digit tackles during this span. Singleton currently ranks seventh in NFL with 152 tackles this season, and he'll look to continue making plays all over the field Week 18 against the Chargers.
JANUARY 4, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Eric Saubert - Catches three passes Saubert caught all three of his targets for 30 yards in Sunday's 27-24 loss to the Chiefs.
Impact Saubert operated as Denver's No. 2 tight end Sunday behind Albert Okwuegbunam. The 28-year-old played 24 of the Broncos' 70 offensive snaps, while Okwuegbunam played 37 snaps. In 16 games played this season, Saubert has caught 15 of 24 targets for 148 yards, all of which are career-highs. The 6-foot-5, 253-pounder should remain far off the fantasy radar ahead of a Week 18 matchup with the Chargers.
JANUARY 4, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Dalton Risner - Moves to injured reserve The Broncos placed Risner (elbow) on injured reserve Tuesday, Aric DiLalla of the team's official site reports.
Impact Risner was forced out of Sunday's loss to the Chiefs with what has since been identified as a strained UCL in his left elbow. While Denver has already been eliminated from playoff contention, the 312-pounder's transition to the team's injured reserve essentially ends his 2022-23 campaign premature. Luke Wattenberg is now in line to start at left guard in the Broncos' regular-season finale versus the Chargers.
JANUARY 3, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Marlon Mack - Lands on IR Mack (hamstring) was placed on injured reserve Tuesday, Aric DiLalla of the Broncos' official site reports.
Impact Mack injured his hamstring in Sunday's loss to the Chiefs, and he was not expected to recover in time to play Week 18 against the Chargers. His move to IR ensures he won't, while also creating room for cornerback Ja'Quan McMillian to be added to the active roster. Mack's season will end with him having appeared in eight games, two with the 49ers and six with the Broncos, seeing 16 carries for 84 yards and a touchdown. He also caught eight of his 10 targets for 99 yards and another touchdown.
JANUARY 3, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Brandon McManus - Makes one field goal in loss McManus made his only field-goal attempt and made all three of his extra-point attempts in Sunday's 27-24 loss to the Chiefs.
Impact McManus was perfect Sunday and accounted for six of the Broncos' 24 points in the contest. The veteran kicker connected on his lone field-goal attempt from 49 yards out, and he has now made 27 of his 35 field-goal tries this season. McManus will look to finish the campaign with another solid performance in a Week 18 matchup with the Chargers.
JANUARY 3, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Albert Okwuegbunam - Finds end zone in loss Okwuegbunam caught three of six targets for 45 yards and one touchdown in Sunday's 27-24 loss to the Chiefs.
Impact Okwuegbunam stepped into a 53 percent offensive snap share in the contest with rookie Greg Dulcich (hamstring) on injured reserve. Sunday marked only the seventh game the veteran has appeared in this season, and his snap percentage was his highest since Week 2. Additionally, Okwuegbunam's touchdown was his first trip to the end zone of the 2022 campaign. After entering the season as a candidate to take a major step forward, the season has been one to forget for the 24-year-old. Okwuegbunam should enter a Week 18 matchup with the Chargers looking to end the year on a high note as Denver's de facto No. 1 tight end.
JANUARY 3, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Kendall Hinton - Held catchless in loss Hinton failed to catch either of his two targets in Sunday's 27-24 loss to the Chiefs. He added one rush for zero yards.
Impact Hinton operated as the Broncos' No. 3 receiver, playing on 33 of Denver's 70 offensive snaps behind Jerry Jeudy (62) and Courtland Sutton (57). In 12 games played, the second-year wideout has recorded 24 total catches for 311 yards. The Broncos' struggles on offense and his lack of consistent opportunities this season played a significant role in his underwhelming 2022 campaign. Hinton will look to bounce back and end the year on a positive note when the Broncos host the Chargers in Week 18.
JANUARY 3, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
