Daily Links – Fantasy Fail

• One day, offensive coordinators will give a crap about stats and running back by committee approaches and your fantasy lineup in general.  That day is not today.  [Colorado Springs Gazette]
• John Elway says Kyle Orton will be just fine.  [CBS4 Denver]
• Alphonso Smith helped the Broncos‘ nickel defense limit the Bengals to two receptions for 29 yards.  [Denver Post]
• Brian Dawkins: the Ray Lewis of the defense (Mike Nolan‘s words, not mine).  [DPO]

• Wesley Woodyard‘s interception Sunday was the first by a Broncos linebacker in two years.  [CBS4]
• Another season, another lineup change for D.J. Williams.  [DPO]
• A level-headed look at the Broncos’ first performance.  [DPO]
• Looking at the performance from the enemy’s perspective.  [Cleveland Plain Dealer]
• Browns beat writer analyzes every Brady Quinn throw Sunday and gives him a B-.  [CPD]
• Is Brett Kern the real deal at P?  [DPO]
• Shannon Sharpe to be inducted into the Ring of Fame Sunday.  [DPO]
• Hey, why don’t we call it “The Immaculate Deflection?”  Great idea!  [DPO]
• Game announcer Gus Johnson talks about nearly giving himself a heart attack during the play.  [Sports Radio Interviews]
• Then the animal kingdom gets in on the fun.  [Deadspin]

NFL/Other

• Failed to mention yesterday – Tim Crowder lands in Tampa.  [National Football Post]
• Walking wounded: the Chargers are hurting all over.  C Nick Hardwick, G Louis Vasquez and RB Ladainian Tomlinson are all day-to-day.  [DPO]
• Pats LB Jarod Mayo has sprained MCL, could miss up to 8 weeks but the timetable is uncertain.  [Boston Herald]