If the Carolina Panthers manage to do only one thing this offseason, they have to find players who can help them defend the run better than they did in 2024. At season's end they had allowed 3,057 rushing yards,

Carolina head coach Dave Canales and GM Dan Morgan should prioritize strengthening the defensive line, among other things.

That was largely true for Zach Wilson, the 2021 No. 2 pick by the New York Jets, who enjoyed a reset year in 2024 as Denver’s third-string quarterback behind starter Bo Nix and backup Jarrett Stidham. It was an anonymous season after three years of spinning inside the league’s biggest media market.

The last time the Denver Broncos played in a playoff game, Von Miller took home Super Bowl MVP honors after totaling 2.5 sacks and forcing two fumbles in a 24-10 win over the Carolina Panthers in Super Bowl 50. Nine years later, the Broncos have now returned to the postseason and they are set to play against the Buffalo Bills — and Von Miller.

Last summer, the Broncos announced the team’s jersey color for all 17 regular season games, but players picked the color of their pants each week. The Broncos’ home games last fall featured jersey colors white (once), blue (once), throwback (twice) and orange (four times).

The Panthers are making multiple changes to their defensive staff after ranking dead-last in yards and points allowed this season.

In the regular-season finale, Andy Reid’s team sat its share of starters, and Denver clinched a playoff berth with a 38-0 victory. Payton obviously felt good about a third clash with the Chiefs had his club survived the Bills.

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And for Miller, there are no hard feelings towards his former employer. In fact, while speaking to the media on Wednesday, Miller, when asked of his emotions ahead of the pivotal game against his former team, made it clear that he has a lot of love for the Broncos.

The Broncos square off against the Bills in the first round of the playoffs and rookie QB Bo Nix will face former Denver great Von Miller.

Ben Kotwica is out after two years as Sean Payton's special teams coordinator in Denver. The Broncos had another solid season in the kicking game under Kotwica's leadership but a big breakdown that co

The Denver Broncos are back in the playoffs after nine years, and fans across Colorado are preparing for a road matchup against the Buffalo Bills.