Elliss (hamstring) was a full participant at Wednesday's practice, Zac Stevens of TheDNVR.com reports.
Elliss is expected to return to the lineup after missing the last two games. The second-year linebacker has yet to play more than 50 percent of the defensive snaps in a game this season. He has produced 14 tackles (11 solo), 1.0 sacks and a pass breakup through eight games.
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Broncos' D.J. Jones: Begins Week 14 as DNP
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Jones (ankle) didn't practice Wednesday, Zac Stevens of TheDNVR.com reports.
Jones suffered a shoulder injury Sunday night against Washington that caused him to miss the end of the overtime win, and he's now listed with an ankle issue. He'll probably need to return to practice in some capacity by the end of Friday in order to be able to play against Las Vegas on Sunday. Should Jones miss that matchup, Eyioma Uwazurike could see an uptick in defensive snaps.
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Broncos' Dre Greenlaw: Picks off Mariota in Week 13 OT win
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Greenlaw posted five tackles (two solo) and an interception during the Broncos' 27-26 overtime win over the Commanders on Sunday.
Greenlaw halted the Commanders' red zone drive early in the second quarter, when he picked off an ill-advised pass from Marcus Mariota and returned it for 27 yards, which the Broncos' offense converted into a 33-yard field goal from Wil Lutz. It was Greenlaw's first interception of the season and first since the 2022 regular season as a member of the 49ers. The 2019 fifth-rounder is up to 28 tackles (seven solo), including 1.0 sacks, two pass defenses and one forced fumble across five regular-season games.
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Broncos' Talanoa Hufanga: Career-high 13 tackles in OT win
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Hufanga posted 13 tackles (10 solo) and one pass defense during the Broncos' 27-26 overtime win over the Commanders on Sunday.
Hufanga played every defensive snap for a fourth consecutive game (and seventh time this season), and he finished Sunday's OT win with a career-high 13 stops, two of which were for a loss. The fifth-year safety has logged double-digit tackles five times during his NFL career, three of which have occurred in 2025. He is up to 89 total tackles through 12 regular-season games and is well on pace to crack the century mark for the first time in his career.
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Broncos' D.J. Jones: Injures shoulder on SNF
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Jones is questionable to return to Sunday night's game against the Commanders due to a shoulder injury, Zac Stevens of TheDNVR.com reports.
Jones was injured in the second half against Washington after he recorded two tackles (one solo) and one QB hit. While Jones is sidelined, Eyioma Uwazurike figures to see plenty of action at nose tackle for Denver.
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Broncos' Talanoa Hufanga: Cleared to play SNF
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Hufanga (illness) is active for Sunday night's game against the Commanders.
Hufanga was added to the Broncos' injury report Sunday morning due to an illness, but he has been cleared to play in the night cap after going through pregame warmups. In his first year with the Broncos, the 2021 fifth-rounder has accumulated 76 tackles (44 solo), including 2.0 sacks, nine pass defenses and one forced fumble through 11 regular-season games.
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Broncos' Talanoa Hufanga: Iffy for Sunday with illness
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Hufanga was added to the Denver injury report and is listed as questionable to play Sunday against the Commanders due to an illness, Zac Stevens of TheDNVR.com reports.
Hufanga's status for Sunday's game won't be officially known until Denver announces its list of inactive players approximately 90 minutes before the 8:20 p.m. ET kickoff. If Hufanga can't play Week 13, Devon Key would likely be first in line to replace him as one of Denver's starting safeties.
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Broncos' Jonah Elliss: Won't face Commanders
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Elliss (hamstring) has been ruled out ahead of Sunday's game against the Commanders, Mike Klis of 9News Denver reports.
Elliss has battled separate injuries of late, and he'll now miss his second straight game with the hamstring issue. Que Robinson should see an increased role in Elliss's absence.
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Broncos' Alex Singleton: Set to suit up Week 13
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Singleton (illness) doesn't have an injury designation for Sunday's game against the Commanders.
Singleton sat out Denver's Week 11 win over the Chiefs after undergoing surgery Nov. 7 to have a cancerous tumor removed from one of his testicles. The Broncos' Week 12 bye helped the linebacker's recovery process, and he practiced in full all three days leading up to Sunday's matchup. The 31-year-old missed just four snaps through 10 weeks of play, and his return coupled with star cornerback Patrick Surtain's (pectoral) will strengthen an already dominant Broncos defense as Denver pursues its first AFC West title since 2015.
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Broncos' Patrick Surtain: Ready for Week 13
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Surtain (pectoral) doesn't have an injury designation for Sunday's game against the Commanders.
Surtain capped off the week with full practices Thursday and Friday and is ready to go for Sunday night's primetime matchup with the Commanders. The outside cornerback missed just one defensive snap in eight weeks of play before his early exit versus the Cowboys in Week 8. The return of the star will bolster an already strong Broncos defense as they attempt to secure a high seed in the AFC.
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Broncos' Patrick Surtain: Upgrades to full practice Thursday
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Surtain (pectoral) was a full participant at practice Thursday.
Surtain has missed the Broncos' last three games due to a pectoral injury. Coming off a bye, the cornerback was able to practice in a limited capacity Wednesday, and an upgrade to full participation Thursday bodes well for the reigning Defensive Player of the Year's chances to play in Sunday night's game against the Commanders.
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Broncos' Drew Sanders: Return not imminent
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Head coach Sean Payton said Wednesday that a return for Sanders (foot) "won't be soon," Parker Gabriel of The Denver Post reports.
Sanders tore a ligament in his foot in late July, which led to him being placed on injured reserve at the start of the regular season. Should he play this season, he'll likely work in a rotational role at linebacker and as a contributor on special teams.
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Broncos' Jonah Elliss: Logs limited session
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Elliss (hamstring) logged a limited practice Wednesday.
Elliss has missed the better part of Denver's last two games with the hamstring injury. He did not practice at all ahead of being inactive for Denver's Week 11 win over the Chiefs, so his limited session Wednesday is a positive step forward.
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Broncos' Alex Singleton: On track to return in Week 13
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Singleton (illness) was a full participant at practice Wednesday.
Singleton is on track to make his return to action after missing the team's Week 11 win over the Chiefs as a result of his ongoing recovery from surgery to treat testicular cancer. The linebacker will have a chance to practice two more times this week before Sunday's contest against the Commanders.
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Broncos' Malcolm Roach: Inks extension with Denver
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Roach signed a three-year, $29.25 million contract extension with the Broncos on Wednesday, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports.
Roach was set to hit free agency following the 2025 season, but he's now inked an extension to remain in Denver through 2028. The veteran defensive lineman from Texas has flourished with the Broncos, recording 64 total tackles, including 4.5 sacks, two passes defensed and one forced fumble across 23 regular-season games in the past two seasons. Following Wednesday's extension, he's expected to remain an integral part of Denver's defensive line for years to come.
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Broncos' Alex Singleton: Eyeing Week 13 return
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Singleton (illness) is eyeing a return to the lineup for Sunday's game against the Commanders, Parker Gabriel of The Denver Post reports.
Singleton is recovering from surgery to treat testicular cancer. He underwent the procedure prior to the Broncos' Week 11 win over the Chiefs and has now had the bye week to rest. It would be a remarkable return for Singleton, who has posted 89 tackles (36 solo), including 1.0 sacks, and one pass breakup across 10 starts this season.
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Broncos' Brandon Jones: Four solo stops in victory
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Jones registered four solo tackles and a pass defensed in Sunday's 22-19 win over the Chiefs.
Jones was on the field for all 62 of the team's defensive snaps, marking the second straight week he's seen 100 percent of the defensive action and the fourth time overall this season. Additionally, the safety was able to get his paws on a pass from Patrick Mahomes in the fourth quarter, knocking it down before it reached its intended target, Travis Kelce. Jones now has recorded 65 total tackles (34 solo), including 0.5 sacks, while also adding seven passes defensed, one of which was an interception, over 11 contests this year.
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Broncos' Dondrea Tillman: Three takedowns in win
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Tillman recorded three total tackles (one solo) in Sunday's 22-19 win over Kansas City.
Tillman maintained his consistent level of production in Week 11, compiling at least three stops for the fifth straight game and seventh time overall this year. The linebacker has seen a slight uptick in workload on special teams in the last few weeks, but he's simultaneously had less opportunities on defense. On the season, he's now up to 26 total tackles (eight solo), including 1.5 sacks, while also adding three passes defensed, two of which were interceptions, over 11 contests.
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Broncos' Talanoa Hufanga: Registers six stops in Week 11 win
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Hufanga totaled six tackles (three solo) and a defensed pass Sunday in a 22-19 victory against the Chiefs.
Hufanga's tackle total tied for second most on the Broncos. The veteran safety also recorded his ninth defensed pass of the season, tying a career-high mark. That total is also tied for 11th most in the NFL through 11 weeks.
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Broncos' Justin Strnad: Leads Denver in stops in Week 11
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Strnad tallied 10 tackles (four solo) Sunday in a 22-19 win over the Chiefs.
Strnad logged a start with Alex Singleton (illness) missing the contest. Strnad ended up reaching a career-high mark with 10 stops, which paced the Broncos in the big victory. Denver is on bye in Week 12, and it's unclear if Singleton will be back for Week 13. If not, Strnad figures to get another start at linebacker.
