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Mike Shanahan Trying to Pick Al Davis' Pocket for Nnamdi Asomugha?

Sat, 22 Nov 2008 10:40:44 +1900

A little news article surfaced today, thanks to Yahoo again. It seems Mike Shanahan holds Nmandi Asomugha in pretty high standards. That can't be too comforting for Champ Bailey. According to the article, he was quoted as saying "I can't believe this guy hasn't been to the Pro Bowl or people don't talk about him all the time. He is off the charts and as good as it gets. He doesn't get the attention for the way he plays consistently. He is the most underrated football player that I have ever seen in my coaching career." Interesting praise, well-deserved, of course for the Raiders' Corner. But, there is one thing that does look odd. This was the same way Mike tried to pick off another Raider great in Tim Brown. Back a number of years, Tim Brown was close to becoming a free agent. Since Denver was looking for a good quality receiver, Shanahan went looking for someone. He didn't have to go far. By trying to sign him, it forced Oakland to match out the deal, and kept Tim Brown with us for all ...

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Cutler tackles diabetes, Elway's legacy head-on

Sat, 22 Nov 2008 05:12:09 +1900

Jay Cutler is refusing to be sacked by diabetes or John Elway's legacy. The Broncos' third-year pro is taking both challenges head-on. He's on pace to set a franchise record with more than 4,500 yards passing and also end Denver's two-year playoff drought even though the team is tormented by injuries that have sent 11 players to IR and five ...

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Miami Dolphins at 6-4, But Do They Deserve It?

Sat, 22 Nov 2008 03:38:57 +1900

The Miami Dolphins, a 1-15 team last year, have had a resurgence under the tutelage of Bill Parcells and Tony Sparano. They have gained success through the clever use of the Wildcat formation. Four of the Dolphins' six wins have come against mediocre teams this season: the underachieving San Diego Chargers, the meager Seattle Seahawks, the inept Oakland Raiders, and the stumbling Buffalo Bills. The Dolphins did win against Denver, but the Broncos are not as good as their record would let you believe. The Broncos have a weak defense and no running game. Their win against the Patriots was the first week they introduced the Wildcat. I think even the best defenses in the league, like the Giants or the Titans, would have been dazed and confused seeing those plays for the first time. This Sunday, the Dolphins face off against the recovered and seemingly invincible Patriots. The Patriots continue to win, even with the mounting injuries. This will be the Dolphins most ...

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Broncos' Marshall among league leaders in catches

Sat, 22 Nov 2008 01:11:58 +1900

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) -- Broncos receiver Brandon Marshall cowers from no cornerback.Still, he's...

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BCS To Determine This Year's NFL Playoffs!

Fri, 21 Nov 2008 20:01:00 +1900

So...the guys who run the BCS have taken things to levels we never saw coming. After claiming success from their system, the BCS will officially determine the NFL Playoffs starting this year! Wait, what?! That's right, folks! The flawed system known as the BCS is making its way to the pro ranks. With that said, I wonder how they will plan for the controversy in the NFL? And how will Roger Goodell Castro handle this shocking news? Let's take a look at the current NFL Division Leaders as it stands today: AFC Tennessee Titans, AFC South (10-0) Pittsburgh Steelers, AFC North (8-3) New York Jets, AFC East (7-3) Denver Broncos, AFC West (6-4) NFC New York Giants, NFC East (9-1) Carolina Panthers, NFC South (8-2) Arizona Cardinals, NFC West (7-3) Green Bay Packers, NFC North (5-5) These eight teams look to have a chance to at the NFL Playoffs, but the BCS Computer will most likely see things differently. It's no surprise that the BCS does play ...

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NFL Suicide Pool Pick Week 12

Fri, 21 Nov 2008 18:36:37 +1900

For Week 11, we selected the Miami Dolphins as our suicide pick and kept our perfect record intact...although we did receive a scare. After being in control for the entire game, the Raiders returned a 93-yard punt to take the 15-14 lead before Miami nailed the last second victory to prevail. No one said this thing would be easy... For Week 12, our selection is the Denver Broncos. Although Denver has been inconsistent for most of the year, they are coming off two consecutive road victories and now get the hapless Raiders in the friendly confines of Invesco Park. Here's how we see this game unfolding. Offensively, we like Denver to attack through the air. With Cutler's full arsenal of play makers back–Marshall, Royal and Scheffler, there will be ample opportunities to attack Oakland's depleted secondary and then look for Shanahan to turn to the running game once the lead is solidified. Defensively, while not a strong point for the team, they face a very limited Raiders' offense that ...

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Broncos-Raiders: Denver Looks to Build off Early Season Dominance

Fri, 21 Nov 2008 18:27:37 +1900

Since their meeting in week one, both the Broncos (6-4) and the Raiders (2-8) have changed dramatically. Denver has been absolutely depleted by injuries, while Oakland has tried to "pull off the bandage before the wound was healed", if you will. In their meeting in week one, the Broncos made the home-team Raiders look like the butt-end of all jokes as they beat Oakland 41-14. Since that game, Oakland has fired former head coach Lane Kiffin and parted ways with their biggest off-season acquisition, DeAngelo Hall. The last six years of this rivalry have been a bit one-sided, as the Broncos have won nine of the last eleven matchups between the two teams. Denver boasts the AFC's top passer in quarterback Jay Cutler, as well as the top overall offense in the conference. Oakland will try to counter Cutler and the aerial attack with All-Underrated team captain Nnamdi Asomugha, who has been thrown at a mere 17 times this season. Asomugha, however, has been the lone bright spot on this Oakland ...

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Broncos' Hillis alive with sound of country music

Fri, 21 Nov 2008 14:11:10 +1900

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) -- With a Southern twang, a hankering for Hank Williams and exotic cowboy boot...

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Down-home Hillis arrives with Broncos

Fri, 21 Nov 2008 08:11:39 +1900

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) -- With a Southern twang, a hankering for Hank Williams and exotic cowboy boot...

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Edgerrin James Asks For Release, Could The Denver Broncos Be His Next Stop?

Fri, 21 Nov 2008 03:10:04 +1900

The infamous Drew Rosenhaus announced today that Arizona Cardinals running back Edgerrin James has officially asked to be released. However, the Cardinals quickly rejected that request. James still feels he is capable and physically able to rush for 1,000 yards, whether it be for the Cardinals or another team. Rosenhaus spoke for his client recently about the situation saying, "He is not playing now, and there are teams that are banged up at the running back position that he could help. We didn't get the answer we were hoping for." Could the "teams that are banged up at the running back position" be referring to the Denver Broncos? Well, since Denver has four running backs on injured reserve, it is a definite possibility. The Broncos were very interested in James when he was a free agent in 2006, but were obviously outbid by the Cardinals. When asked about the request, Cardinals General Manager, Rod Graves, said Rosenhaus asked if the team would consider releasing ...

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Casey Wiegmann: Giving Credit Where It's Due

Fri, 21 Nov 2008 02:34:11 +1900

Casey Wiegmann is not a household name. The only fans who are likely to remember him off the top of their head are those in Kansas City and Denver. I believe that all offensive lineman are underrated and should be recognized for the integral role they play in helping their team win games. Wiegmann is a 35-year old center who has 13 seasons of experience under his belt. He has spent time with Indianapolis, NYJ, Chicago, and Kansas City before signing with Denver this past offseason. He was brought in as a backup to mainstay Tom Nalen, but it soon became apparent that Nalen's season, and possibly his career, were going to be over before the season even started. That was no problem for Wiegmann, however. He comes into Week 12 riding the NFL's longest streak of consecutive starts and most consecutive snaps played. This man is incredibly durable. He has not missed a game since 2001 (knock on the proverbial wood) and has 7,062 snaps since then. He has served as the anchor (as a center often ...

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Two-way player surprised by all the attention

Thu, 20 Nov 2008 21:55:46 +1900

Spencer "Leatherhead" Larsen didn't realize he was going to be making history or even creating such a buzz by starting for the Denver Broncos at middle linebacker and fullback last weekend.

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Two-way player surprised by all the attention

Thu, 20 Nov 2008 21:23:06 +1900

Spencer "Leatherhead" Larsen didn't realize he was going to be making history or even creating such a buzz by starting for the Denver Broncos at middle linebacker and fullback last weekend.

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Denver Broncos' First-Year Tackles May Be the NFL's Best Duo

Thu, 20 Nov 2008 20:38:41 +1900

Jay Cutler is currently second in the AFC in Pro-Bowl voting among quarterbacks. A large reason for that success (no pun intended) has been the play of rookie left tackle Ryan Clady and first-year starter at right tackle, Ryan Harris. Clady, the Broncos' first-round pick out of Boise State has been one of the better tackles in the NFL this season. He holds the duty of protecting Cutler's blind side every week, and he does it better than nearly everyone in the NFL. Through his first 10 games in the NFL, the star rookie has given up only one half of a sacks and has helped enable Jay Cutler to throw for the third most yardage in the league this season. A behemoth, standing at 6'6", 325 pounds, Clady has had a "Joe Thomas"-like impact for the Broncos this season. When long-time Bronco Matt Lepsis retired, it was expected that second-year pro Ryan Harris would maintain his duties in the left tackle slot. When Denver had the opportunity to draft the aforementioned Clady, it was ...

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Denver TE Jackson goes on IR

Thu, 20 Nov 2008 19:11:34 +1900

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) -- The Denver Broncos placed tight end Nate Jackson on injured reserve Thursda...

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Denver TE Jackson goes on IR

Thu, 20 Nov 2008 18:41:28 +1900

The Denver Broncos placed tight end Nate Jackson on injured reserve Thursday, bringing back Chad Mustard to take his place on the roster.

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Denver TE Jackson goes on IR

Thu, 20 Nov 2008 08:00:00 +1900

The Denver Broncos placed tight end Nate Jackson on injured reserve Thursday, bringing back Chad Mustard to take his place on the roster.

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Swift Current tops T-birds, 3-2

Thu, 20 Nov 2008 06:28:14 +1900

Swift Current scored on power-play goals just 80 seconds apart in the third period, lifting the Broncos to a 3-2 win over the Seattle Thunderbirds...

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Raiders-Broncos: Fear the Ones That Have Nothing to Lose

Thu, 20 Nov 2008 04:34:55 +1900

It's a simple, time-honored phrase. But for Oakland, and a season that has had nothing go right, this is what Oakland's resigned to do. Play the spoiler. Oakland, in their last six games, face several teams that are fighting to get into the playoffs. Denver, San Diego, Tampa Bay, New England are in the upper slice, while Houston and Kansas City are in the lower terms. Oakland, to that degree, has had close games. Four of these, against Miami, Buffalo, Carolina, and San Diego, would have made the Raiders a 6-4 team. But of other reasons, they now sit out of the playoff picture. So how does a team go about leading into the next year? Making upsets worthwhile. The game against Denver has obvious reasons. First of all, Denver train-wrecked Oakland's season in the opener, on national TV, and started the speculation that Davis wanted Kiffin out. Add in the history of these two clubs, that when they play, they seem to play at a higher level...and you have the settings for an upset. Take ...

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Suspect in Williams death indicted in 2nd slaying

Thu, 20 Nov 2008 00:11:41 +1900

DENVER (AP) -- The man accused of killing Denver Broncos cornerback Darrent Williams now faces murde...

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Suspect in former Bronco Williams death indicted in 2nd slaying

Wed, 19 Nov 2008 23:48:59 +1900

The man accused of killing Denver Broncos and former Oklahoma State cornerback Darrent Williams now faces murder charges in another ...

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Denver Broncos: Beware The Trap Game

Wed, 19 Nov 2008 18:51:41 +1900

Let's reminisce, shall we? The date? September 28, 2008. The place? Arrowhead Stadium. The situation? The 3-0 Denver Broncos saunter into Kansas City to face the 0-3 Chiefs. The Broncos, coming off three heart-stopping victories thanks to their high-octane offense, were supposed to waltz into KC and wipe the floor with a team that hadn't won a football game since October 21, 2007. Funny thing happened on the way to that victory though. Nobody told the Chiefs. In a sloppy game that included a fumble each from Brandon Marshall and Eddie Royal, and two interceptions by Cutler, the Chiefs gained 213 yards on the ground and trampled the Broncos 33-19. Fast forward to today. Coming off two comeback wins against the Browns and Falcons, the Broncos have played with a rejuvenated confidence epitomized by Jay Cutler taking control in the fourth quarter of each game to lead his team down the field and onto victory. At 6-4 and with a two game lead in the ...

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Broncos-Raiders: Denver Looks To Continue Second-Half Surge Against Oakland

Wed, 19 Nov 2008 18:26:02 +1900

The storied rivalry between the Denver Broncos and the Oakland Raiders will write yet another chapter Sunday at Invesco Field at Mile High. The first place Broncos (6-4) are coming off of two of their more gutsy wins this season. Plagued by injuries on both sides of the ball, the Broncos have rebounded from three straight losses and beat the Browns and Falcons, and they have done so thanks large in part to the play of their outstanding rookie class. Inversely, the Oakland Raiders went from what was supposed to be the surprise team of the NFL to the duds that they truly are deep down, and it begins with Al Davis. Davis fired former Head Coach Lane Kiffin and cut ties with Oakland's most expensive offseason acquisition in DeAngelo Hall. Still, the young Raiders have a chance to prove themselves on a big stage against the division leaders. Since Mike Shanahan became the Head Coach of the Denver Broncos after being fired in Oakland (much similar to the way Kiffin was punted out), he has ...

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Denver Broncos looking past Girlie-men Oakland Raiders

Wed, 19 Nov 2008 13:57:09 +1900

In the Denver Post this week, not only are they posting pictures of Al Davis and asking for readers to send in their mocking captions; they are already talking about the Denver Bronco's Nov. 30th game against the New York Jets. Blog posts in Denver Bronco forums talk about how the two division leading teams of the Jets and Broncos should be playing in prime time Nov. 30th for the two prolific offenses with stud Quarterbacks to dual it out. Who can blame the Denver Broncos and their Rocky Mountain fanbase after the beatdown they put on the Oakland Raiders in their first game of the season. The Broncos embarrassed the Raiders in Oakland and on national TV. Denver also beat Atlanta last Sunday and just a couple of weeks ago Atlanta blanked the Raiders 24-0. The Broncos are just far superior, with their creative, tricky, genius and Super Bowl winning Coach Mike Shanahan, their John-Elway-like QB in Jake Cutler, and their Orange Crush Defense. Compare that to the aspiring Raider ...

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The Denver Broncos Have Finally Learned How To Draft

Wed, 19 Nov 2008 05:10:26 +1900

By now, it is obvious that the Denver Broncos have come up gangbusters in the past few NFL drafts. In the past four drafts, the Broncos have built an explosive offense based on a core of young talent and stocked up barrels of players who have filled in admirably during the team’s recent flurry of injuries. Names like Jay Cutler, Brandon Marshall, Eddie Royal, and Ryan Clady have quickly become household names in Denver and around the league. What is not so widely acknowledged, however, is Denver’s utter futility in the draft before these prosperous years. From 2001-2004, the Broncos set a new standard for mediocre player evaluation, turning in four of the worst drafts by any team in recent memory. In a league where teams must build through the draft to survive, Denver used free agency and trades to put the bulk of its team together during this period. As the talent dwindled and free-agency moves turned sour, so did the team’s success. There was no talent to develop ...

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Could the Denver Broncos Have Finally Learned How to Draft?

Wed, 19 Nov 2008 05:10:26 +1900

By now, it is obvious that the Denver Broncos have come up gangbusters in the past few NFL drafts. In the past four drafts, the Broncos have built an explosive offense based on a core of young talent and stocked up barrels of players who have filled in admirably during the team’s recent flurry of injuries. Names like Jay Cutler, Brandon Marshall, Eddie Royal, and Ryan Clady have quickly become household names in Denver and around the league. What is not so widely acknowledged, however, is Denver’s utter futility in the draft before these prosperous years. From 2001-2004, the Broncos set a new standard for mediocre player evaluation, turning in four of the worst drafts by any team in recent memory. In a league in which teams must build through the draft to survive, Denver used free agency and trades to put the bulk of its team together during this period. As the talent dwindled and free-agency moves turned sour, so did the team’s success. There was no talent to develop ...

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Broncos stay afloat thanks to reinforcements

Tue, 18 Nov 2008 01:11:39 +1900

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) -- Some deft draft-day decisions are helping the Denver Broncos win games even...

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Lynch retires, saying he's ready for next challenge

Tue, 18 Nov 2008 00:48:25 +1900

John Lynch retired Monday, saying it was time to begin a new phase of life after 11 seasons with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and four more with the Denver Broncos.

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John Lynch retires after 15 years in NFL

Tue, 18 Nov 2008 00:42:07 +1900

No more bone-jarring tackles for John Lynch. The hard-hitting, nine-time Pro Bowl safety retired Monday, saying it was time to begin a new phase of life after 11 seasons with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and four more with the Denver Broncos.

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Broncos stay afloat thanks to reinforcements

Tue, 18 Nov 2008 00:40:20 +1900

Some deft draft-day decisions are helping the Denver Broncos win games even as they keep losing players.

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LT can feel season slipping away (AP)

Tue, 18 Nov 2008 00:36:56 +1900

The underachieving San Diego Chargers had a long, quiet plane ride home from Pittsburgh, the scene of their latest debacle. "Nobody said much. I don't even know how to take that," star running back LaDainian Tomlinson. Sunday's bizarre 11-10 loss to the Steelers left the two-time defending AFC West champion Chargers 4-6 and two games behind Denver with six games left.

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Broncos stay afloat thanks to reinforcements

Tue, 18 Nov 2008 00:31:06 +1900

Some deft draft-day decisions are helping the Denver Broncos win games even as they keep losing players.

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Mr. Everything: Spencer Larsen Steps Up and Makes an Impact

Mon, 17 Nov 2008 18:24:37 +1900

I believe the NFL is all about guys stepping up. That means someone who is not necessarily known or acclaimed at a position stepping up and having a huge game, or a quarterback who is struggling stepping up and snapping out of it. It could be a fullback stepping up to be a starting tailback (Peyton Hillis), or it could be a guy playing through an injury to help the team win a big game. When guys step up, their teams have a good chance to win. Players always have the ability to step up, or make themselves better. Spencer Larsen (center of photo), rookie fullback for the Denver Broncos, stepped up on Sunday and his team won. This rookie fullback had been playing on special teams all season and had been doing his job very competently. Fellow rookie Peyton Hillis was filling his position of starting fullback. The Denver running unit quickly fell apart and Hillis moved to starting tailback, leaving the fullback position open. During the first game when this was the case, Denver used a single ...

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Broncos-Falcons: Denver Goes "Old-School", Takes Two-Game Lead in Division

Mon, 17 Nov 2008 18:19:49 +1900

For the first time this season, the Broncos looked like a complete team—and they did it with a bunch of no-namers and castoffs. Headlined by Spencer Larsen, the FB/LB who started on both offense and defense, Denver put together a team that had only one thing in common: They wanted to win, and they wanted it bad. Their starting lineup featured a white running back, a fullback who also started at linebacker, a rookie tackle and receiver, two third-string linebackers (including two rookies), and an undrafted rookie free agent starting in place of the injured Champ Bailey. How good were there chances? Well, outside of Denver diehards and Mike Golic of ESPN, I doubt very many, if any at all, thought the Broncos would have a chance. They proved their doubters wrong, and they did it in very impressive fashion. The first touchdown of the game was scored by 2008 seventh-round selection Peyton Hillis, whom the Broncos selected with a draft choice acquired from Tampa Bay in ...

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Broncos Use "Old-School" Method to Defeat Falcons: Take Two-Game Lead

Mon, 17 Nov 2008 18:19:49 +1900

For the first time this season, the Broncos looked like a complete team—and they did it with a bunch of no-namers and castoffs. Headlined by Spencer Larsen, the FB/LB who started on both offense and defense, Denver put together a team that had only one thing in common: They wanted to win, and they wanted it bad. Their starting lineup featured a white running back, a fullback who also started at linebacker, a rookie tackle and receiver, two third string linebackers (including two rookies), and an undrafted rookie free agent starting in place of the injured Champ Bailey. How good were their chances? Well, outside of Denver die-hards and Mike Golic of ESPN, I doubt very many, if any at all, thought the Broncos would have a chance. They proved their doubters wrong, and they did it in very impressive fashion. The first touchdown of the game was scored by 2008 seventh round selection Peyton Hillis, whom the Broncos selected with a draft choice acquired from Tampa Bay in ...

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Broncos-Falcons: Denver Uses Old-School Method to Take Two-Game Lead

Mon, 17 Nov 2008 18:19:49 +1900

For the first time this season, the Broncos looked like a complete team—and they did it with a bunch of no-namers and castoffs. Headlined by Spencer Larsen, the FB/LB who started on both offense and defense, Denver put together a team that had only one thing in common: They wanted to win, and they wanted it bad. Their starting lineup featured a white running back, a fullback who also started at linebacker, a rookie tackle and receiver, two third string linebackers (including two rookies), and an undrafted rookie free agent starting in place of the injured Champ Bailey. How good were their chances? Well, outside of Denver die-hards and Mike Golic of ESPN, I doubt very many, if any at all, thought the Broncos would have a chance. They proved their doubters wrong, and they did it in very impressive fashion. The first touchdown of the game was scored by 2008 seventh round selection Peyton Hillis, whom the Broncos selected with a draft choice acquired from Tampa Bay in ...

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Broncos-Falcons: Denver's Rookies Pay Huge Dividends in Win Over Atlanta

Mon, 17 Nov 2008 12:17:12 +1900

As the Denver Broncos have now won two games in a row, notwithstanding their numerous injuries, the stellar rookie class of 2008 (featuring the likes of Eddie Royal and Ryan Clady) deserves much of the credit. Undoubtedly, much of the plaudits should go to returned LDS missionary and former All Pac-10 performer, Spencer Larsen. Larsen, who served a two-year mission to Chile, honed his craft at Arizona and was a major force in Mike Stoops' defense for the Wildcats. (Incidentally, as my bio confirms, I was on my mission in Tucson, AZ, so it's cool to have a fellow returned missionary contributing to my favorite NFL team). Larsen also became the first player in Broncos history, and the first NFL player since Orlando Brown of the Baltimore Ravens in 2003, to start on both offense and defense, as he got the nod at middle linebacker and fullback. Although he left the defense in passing situations and deferred to stud fullback Peyton Hillis on the goal line (two touchdowns for the ...

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Broncos-Falcons: Dernver's Reserves Rule the Roost, Shoot Down Falcons

Mon, 17 Nov 2008 08:36:36 +1900

Affixed with name tags to help veteran players and fans alike with the transition to the unplanned youth movement, a new batch of fresh faces gave everyone in Broncos Country hope for a team decimated by injuries and ridiculed for their attempts at containing opposing offenses. Today, the Denver Broncos' depth was truly tested, and they answered the bell in a big way. Not only did the Broncos have a player start on both offense and defense, only the fourth player to do so since 1990, but he aided a linebacking corps that didn't include a single starter from their opening night rumble with the Raiders. Not only were these guys not expected to start this year; some even went undrafted coming out of college. All three played like they had something to prove. Spencer Larsen, Jamie Winborn, and Wesley Woodyard combined for 26 tackles and were a major reason that the Atlanta Falcons' high-powered rushing attack (averaging 156 yards a game on the ground) was never able to get into a solid ...

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Broncos-Falcons: Denver Reserves Rule the Roost, Shoot Down Falcons

Mon, 17 Nov 2008 08:36:36 +1900

Affixed with nametags to help veteran players and fans alike with the transition to the unplanned youth movement, a new batch of fresh faces gave Broncos' Country hope that they can stop opposing offenses. Today, the Denver Broncos' depth was truly tested, and they answered the bell in a big way. Not only did the Broncos have a player (Spencer Larsen) start on both offense and defense, only the fourth player to do so since 1990, but he aided a line backing core that didn't include a single starter from their opening night rumble with the Raiders. Not only were these guys not expected to start this year, some never got drafted and were signed as free agents. All three played like they had something to prove. Spencer Larsen, Jamie Winborn, and Wesley Woodyard combined for 26 tackles and were a major reason that the Atlanta Falcons' high-powered rushing attack (averaging 156 yards a game on the ground) was never able to get into a solid rhythm. The story of the game, however, was the ...

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An unusual day by any score

Mon, 17 Nov 2008 05:55:00 +1900

The Titans stay unbeaten, the Lions winless. The Eagles and Bengals play to a rare tie, and the league sees its first-ever 11-10 game. > On a Sunday when Denver had its first two-way starter, and Cincinnati played host to a rare two-way decision -- the NFL's first tie in six years -- some surprising games could have gone either way.

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Playoff Possibilities

Mon, 17 Nov 2008 04:55:12 +1900

There currently are six teams in the AFC with four losses, including the Patriots. One of them - the Broncos - leads its division. That leaves, at the moment, the Pats, Dolphins,...

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Denver overcomes injuries, Falcons to win, 24-20.

Mon, 17 Nov 2008 04:27:00 +1900

Jay Cutler's touchdown pass to Daniel Graham with 5 1/2 minutes to play caps an 83-yard drive and enables Broncos to hand Atlanta its first home loss. > Denver pulled out every trick to deal with a rash of injuries and put a dent in Atlanta's surprising season.

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Falcons-Broncos: Denver Overcomes Injuries and Atlanta, Wins 24-20

Mon, 17 Nov 2008 04:08:13 +1900

The Denver Broncos weren't supposed to play this way. Coming into Sunday's game against the Atlanta Falcons, Denver's running game was expected to be nonexistent. Besieged by injuries, they turned to rookie fullback-turned-running back Peyton Hillis, fresh-off-the-practice-squad running back P.J. Pope, and re-signed journeyman running back Tatum Bell. With the way Atlanta played defense last week against New Orleans' pass offense, there was good reason to believe the Falcons' defense would hold the lead. Think again. While the Falcons' players denied it, they seemed to lack their typical enthusiasm. Their mode of operation all season long has been to jump to an early lead with patient play from the offense and let the defense do the rest. Incidentally, that defense hadn't given up a first quarter touchdown—until Sunday. Denver struck first, doing exactly what was expected of them. The running game was relied upon little as Cutler spread the ball around to different receivers (six ...

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Broncos-Falcons: Coming of Age Party on the Road Again

Mon, 17 Nov 2008 03:30:06 +1900

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Broncos Rally, Edge Atlanta

Sun, 16 Nov 2008 22:22:23 +1900

ATLANTA -- Denver pulled out every trick to deal with a rash of injuries, even starting a player on both offense and defense, and the gritty Broncos managed to put a hurtin' on Atlanta's surprising season.

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Broncos 24, Atlanta 20

Sun, 16 Nov 2008 21:40:20 +1900

ATLANTA (AP) -- Denver pulled out every trick to deal with a rash of injuries, even starting a player on both offense and defense, and the gritty Broncos managed to put a hurtin' on Atlanta's surprising season. >

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Broncos beat Falcons thanks to no-name RBs

Sun, 16 Nov 2008 21:40:15 +1900

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Inventive Broncos hand Falcons first home loss

Sun, 16 Nov 2008 21:35:56 +1900

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Broncos rally for second straight, sidestep Falcons 24-20

Sun, 16 Nov 2008 21:35:20 +1900

Denver pulled out every trick to deal with a rash of injuries, even starting a player on both offense and defense, to beat the ...

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Broncos rally to beat Falcons 24-20 (AP)

Sun, 16 Nov 2008 21:31:52 +1900

Denver pulled out every trick to deal with a rash of injuries, even starting a player on both offense and defense, and the gritty Broncos managed to put a hurtin' on Atlanta's surprising season. Jay Cutler threw a 9-yard touchdown pass to Daniel Graham with 5 1/2 minutes remaining, the Denver defense held off Matt Ryan's last-gasp drive and Denver rallied for a 24-20 victory Sunday, handing the...

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