NFL chooses 11 players for international pathway program
The NFL has chosen 11 athletes from nine countries to compete for a spot in the 2021 International Player Pathway ProgramJANUARY 1, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
JUSTIN SIMMONS #31 - SAFETY - ATLANTA FALCONS
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28 TCKL
1 INT
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Melvin Gordon 107 yards shy of 1,000 in 1st season in Denver
Former Chargers running back Melvin Gordon is 107 yards shy of 1,000 in his first season in Denver, but the veteran is downplaying the milestone markDECEMBER 30, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Justin Simmons talks Walter Payton Man of the Year nomination, social-justice progress Denver Broncos safety Justin Simmons joins
DECEMBER 23, 2020 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM
‘This one is special’: Emotional Bradley Chubb, Justin Simmons earn long-awaited Pro Bowl honors The Pro Bowl selection process isn't always perfect. On Monday, for a pair of well-deserving Broncos, it was.
DECEMBER 22, 2020 • DENVERBRONCOS.COM
Bradley Chubb, Justin Simmons named to 2021 Pro Bowl Both players were selected to the NFL's all-star game for the first time in their careers.
DECEMBER 22, 2020 • DENVERBRONCOS.COM
Broncos off mark in 48-19 loss to AFC East-clinching Bills
The Denver Broncos were off the mark all afternoon in a 48-19 loss to the AFC East-clinching Buffalo BillsDECEMBER 20, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Broncos safety Justin Simmons piling up big plays, accolades Denver Broncos safety Justin Simmons is in the midst of his best season of his five-year NFL career
DECEMBER 16, 2020 • USATODAY.COM
Broncos safety Justin Simmons piling up big plays, accolades ENGLEWOOD, Colo. - Justin Simmons keeps piling stops on the football field and salutes off it.
DECEMBER 16, 2020 • THESTAR.COM
Broncos safety Justin Simmons piling up big plays, accolades
Denver Broncos safety Justin Simmons is in the midst of his best season of his five-year NFL careerDECEMBER 16, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Justin Simmons Foundation announces grants to support those in need during holiday season The grants will provide holiday gifts for more than 130 children and support 25 families.
DECEMBER 16, 2020 • DENVERBRONCOS.COM
Seven tackles Sunday Simmons recorded seven tackles across 67 defensive snaps in Sunday's win over the Panthers.
Impact Simmons and fellow safety Kareem Jackson continue to be pillars in the Broncos' secondary, as both have played every defensive snap for Denver this year. Simmons now has 83 tackles (67 solo), seven passes defensed, four interceptions and a fumble recovery through 13 games this season.
DECEMBER 16, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Rod Smith, Champ Bailey, Wesley Woodyard welcome Justin Simmons to elite group of Broncos’ multi-time Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year nominees "[Since] Justin Simmons has been in Denver, I literally have watched this kid literally just give. That’s in his spirit. That’s who he is,"...
DECEMBER 13, 2020 • DENVERBRONCOS.COM
Justin Simmons is Walter Payton Man of the Year nominee again Denver Broncos safety Justin Simmons becomes the Walter Payton Man of the Year nominee for the second straight season. The Walter Payton Man...
DECEMBER 11, 2020 • PREDOMINANTLYORANGE.COM
Broncos' Donatell: COVID-19 both weakened and awakened him
Denver defensive coordinator Ed Donatell is planning to attend his first game since Oct. 25 when the Broncos travel to face the Carolina Panthers on SundayDECEMBER 11, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Mile High Morning: Justin Simmons earns special distinction from ESPN as one of NFL's top safeties “[He] is a top-level safety versus the run, transitioning downhill with clean angles to fill on secondary support,” Bowen wrote.
DECEMBER 10, 2020 • DENVERBRONCOS.COM
Russell Wilson, Travis Kelce among NFL Man of Year nominees
Seattle’s star quarterback Russell Wilson and Kansas City’s standout tight end Travis Kelce are among the 32 finalists for the Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year awardDECEMBER 10, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Sure tackling continues Simmons finished with eight tackles (five solo) and a tackle for loss in Sunday's 22-16 loss to Kansas City.
Impact Simmons finished second on the team in tackles behind fellow safety Kareem Jackson (10). He has 76 tackles with four games to play, putting Simmons on track to top 90 for a third consecutive season.
DECEMBER 9, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
'My Cause My Cleats' campaign has taken a foothold in NFL
The player-driven “My Cause My Cleats” campaign has taken a foothold in the NFLDECEMBER 8, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Mile High Morning: Justin Simmons leading Pro Bowl voting at free safety after first week Simmons' vote total of 74,568 is nearly 32,000 more than the NFC’s top vote-getter at the position.
NOVEMBER 26, 2020 • DENVERBRONCOS.COM
Saves the day against Miami Simmons recorded seven tackles, two passes defensed and an interception during Sunday's 20-13 win over Miami.
Impact Following a Melvin Gordon fumble, the Dolphins were driving to tie up the game in the closing moments of the fourth quarter when Simmons stepped in front of a Ryan Fitzpatrick pass to the end zone -- sealing the game. It was Simmons' third pick in his past four games and made up for an interception that he had earlier in the game that was called back on a teammate's holding call. Simmons ranks third in the league with four interceptions on the season and will be a test for Taysom Hill, making his second start Sunday.
NOVEMBER 25, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Fangio's patience with Lock pays off in big win for Broncos
Broncos coach Vic Fangio doesn't have a quick hook for his struggling second-year quarterbackNOVEMBER 23, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
‘I think it was poetic justice’: Justin Simmons snags clinching interception to cap strong defensive performance In between Simmons’ would-be pick and his game-ending pick, the rest of the Broncos’ defense clamped down on Miami’s offense that ranked nin...
NOVEMBER 23, 2020 • DENVERBRONCOS.COM
Tagovailoa benched in 1st pro loss but move isn't permanent
The Miami Dolphins insist there is no quarterback controversy brewing after Ryan Fitzpatrick replaced an ineffective Tua Tagovailoa in the fourth quarter of their 20-13 loss to the...NOVEMBER 23, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
NFL Today, Week 11
NFL Today, Week 11NOVEMBER 23, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Picks off another pass Simmons recorded five tackles, two passes defended and an interception during Sunday's 34-27 loss in Atlanta.
Impact Matt Ryan was looking to put the game away early in the second half when he tossed a bomb downfield. Simmons, playing on the other half of the field saw it and ranged across field to come up with the interception -- his second in as many games. Simmons now has three picks on the year, good for fifth-best in the league. He should have an easier time Sunday against Las Vegas as both A.J. Bouye (concussion) and Bryce Callahan (ankle) are anticipated to return.
NOVEMBER 11, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
