Denver Broncos security Kareem Jackson (22) celebrates his interception towards the Las Vegas Raiders with Broncos security Justin Simmons (31) and Broncos linebacker Josey Jewell, proper, in the course of the second half of an NFL soccer recreation, Sunday, Sept. 10, 2023, in Denver. Credit score: AP/David Zalubowski
Denver Broncos security Justin Simmons (31) and Broncos linebacker Frank Clark (55) sort out Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo (10) in the course of the first half of an NFL soccer recreation, Sunday, Sept. 10, 2023, in Denver. Credit score: AP/David Zalubowski
ENGLEWOOD, Colo. — The Denver Broncos should face Tua Tagovailoa and the Miami Dolphins’ high-powered passing assault Sunday with out star security Justin Simmons, who was dominated out Friday with a hip harm that sidelined him all week.
The Broncos can even be with out oft-sidelined exterior linebacker Randy Gregory for the second straight recreation. He suffered a hip harm final week. Defensive sort out Mike Purcell (ankle) returned to observe Friday and is listed as questionable.
Simmons missed observe all week however did work on the aspect fields. He missed 4 video games final yr with a thigh harm however nonetheless tied for the league lead with six interceptions.
His newest harm leaves the Broncos (0-2) with out each beginning safeties with whom they broke camp simply as they face their stiffest check but. Caden Sterns suffered a season-ending harm of their opener towards the Raiders.
Simmons’ standing makes it all of the extra lucky for Denver that 14th-year security Kareem Jackson averted a suspension from the NFL this week after he despatched an opponent to the sideline with a vicious excessive hit for the second straight week.
Jackson’s hit on large receiver Jakobi Meyers within the Broncos’ 17-16 loss to Las Vegas in Week 1 sidelined the large receiver for the Raiders’ recreation final week at Buffalo.
Jackson was ejected within the second quarter towards Washington final week after launching himself at Logan Thomas on the tight finish’s landing catch, leaving Thomas concussed and igniting the Commanders’ 35-33 comeback from an early 21-3 deficit.
Denver Broncos security Justin Simmons (31) and Broncos linebacker Frank Clark (55) sort out Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo (10) in the course of the first half of an NFL soccer recreation, Sunday, Sept. 10, 2023, in Denver. Credit score: AP/David Zalubowski
With Simmons sidelined, second-year security Delarrin Turner-Yell is getting ready to make his first NFL begin reverse Jackson, who was crushed out by Sterns this summer season.
Three of Broncos coach Sean Payton’s groups in New Orleans, the place he coached from 2007-21 — apart from his Bountygate suspension in 2012 — have been winless after three video games, together with his 2007 crew that began 0-4.
Denver QB Russell Wilson has by no means began a season with greater than two losses. His Seattle Seahawks groups in 2015 and 2018 each began out 0-2 earlier than rebounding to complete 10-6 and qualify for the playoffs.