Pair of Denver Broncos Lead NFL in Pro Bowl Voting
As the season chugs along, the Denver Broncos are watching players that insiders and fans have known for the last several years find much bigger audiences.
That’s what winning does. It brings you more attention.
The latest example comes in the form of voting for the Pro Bowl Games, where a pair of Broncos are in first place in the voting at their positions with NFL All-Pro defensive tackle
That’s pretty impressive considering the Broncos have established star players like cornerback and reigning NFL Defensive Player of the Year Patrick Surtain II
Surtain and Nix didn’t even crack the Top 10 at their positions. Bonitto was at No. 2 for outside linebackers behind
The Pro Bowl Games will take place on February 3, 2026, in San Francisco in the week ahead of Super Bowl LX at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, California, on February 8.
Allen Became Dominant NFL Force in Denver
Allen, 6-foot-5 and 285 pounds, was a third round pick (No. 65 overall) by the Arizona Cardinals in the 2019 NFL draft. He was able to learn the ins and outs of the pro game from 3-time
In Denver, Allen has established himself as one of the NFL’s elite interior defensive linemen. He had a career year in 2024 with 61 tackles, 8.5 sacks, 1 safety and a staggering 40 QB hits as he earned NFL All-Pro honors for the first time. It’s been more of the same in 2025 — he has 31 tackles, 6.0 sacks, 6 pass deflections and 30 QB hits through 12 games this season.
“I think Zach Allen is probably one of the most under-appreciated players in the National Football League,” ESPN’s Kirk Herbstreit said during the Broncos’ game against the Las Vegas Raiders on November 6.
More importantly, the Broncos are winning at a level not seen by the franchise in a decade. Denver snapped a 9-year playoff drought in 2024 and are 10-2 and on a 9-game winning streak headed into a Week 14 road game against the Raiders.
Allen cashed in big with the Broncos in the preseason, signing a 4-year, $102 million contract extension on August 2.
Crawshaw Massive Surprise for Broncos
Crawshaw, 6-foot-4 and 205 pounds, is an Australian who became an All-SEC pick at the University of Florida before the Broncos selected him in the sixth round (No. 215 overall) of the
He’s been incredible in his first season. He’s second in the NFL in punts (61) and second in the NFL in punts downed inside the 20-yard line (24) while averaging 47.9 yards per punt.
“A four-year punter for the Gators, Crawshaw flashes good power from a quick delivery but will need to improve his hang time to keep NFL returners from chopping at his net average,”
Jack Sawyer Calls Out Steelers Fans Over 'Fire Tomlin' Chant
The Pittsburgh Steelers are reeling once again following another embarrassing loss. The season is quickly slipping out of the Steelers' hands, and the fanbase has responded with vitriol toward the roster and head coach Mike Tomlin. Things reached a fever pitch during their Week 13 loss, as the fanbase hurled "Fire Tomlin!" chants down on the team.
Following the loss, the Steelers players quickly came to their coach's defense. Leaders like Aaron Rodgers and T.J. Watt spoke about accountability in the locker room and defended Tomlin's coaching abilities and command of the team.
Even rookie linebacker Jack Sawyer took issue with the fans' jeering and blaming of Tomlin. Speaking postgame, he said the players are the ones to blame for not performing, and the coach shouldn't be scapegoated. He even went so far as to describe the calls for Tomlin as "BS."
“Yeah, you’re frustrated because that’s BS when people are saying that, but we’re not playing up to our standard," Sawyer said. "We need to take ownership as players and go out there and play a lot better."
Who is to Blame?
While the Steelers' locker room might not think Tomlin is the problem, that opinion isn't shared outside of that room. The fact of the matter is that this team was built entirely in Tomlin's image and making. The defensive moves to acquire Jalen Ramsey and Darius Slay were supposed to fix their secondary. It didn't.
They brought in Tomlin's hand-picked starting quarterback in a washed up version of Aaron Rodgers. They swapped out a problematic figure in George Pickens for DK Metcalf at wide receiver. It's led to their offense being just as pedestrian as it has been since Ben Roethlisberger retired.
Hate the Sin, Love the Sinner
Yes, the players have failed and need to be better. Watt has gone from elite to just good. Alex Highsmith can't stay on the field. Metcalf's dropped passes issue has resurfaced with a vengeance in 2025. Ramsey has taken a step back. The running backs, Jaylen Warren and Kenny Gainwell, are doing their best with nothing to work with. There's plenty of blame worth lobbing on the players in the room.
But, ultimately, the buck stops with the head coach. If the entire roster is underperforming, who else is left to blame? Jack Sawyer might think it's "BS" to suggest firing Tomlin, but with nowhere left to turn, it's quickly becoming the Steelers' only option.
