Denver Broncos: Week 2 State of the Franchise

News and notes from the weekly press release. View the full release here (.pdf)

The Denver Broncos will host the Seattle Seahawks in their 2010 home opener on Sunday. Kickoff at INVESCO Field at Mile High is set for 2:05 p.m. MDT.

Anthony Smith #20 of the Jacksonville Jaguars attempts to tackle Knowshon Moreno #27 of the Denver Broncos during the NFL season opener game at EverBank Field on September 12, 2010 in Jacksonville, Florida. (Sam Greenwood/Getty Images)

Quick Hits

• The Denver Broncos are in their sixth decade of professional football with a 411-368-10 (.527) combined record. They have the eighth-most wins among AFL/NFL franchises since 1960.
• Denver finished with a 93-67 (.581) regular-season record during the 2000s to mark its third consecutive decade with 90 or more victories—the only team in the NFL to accomplish that feat during the last three decades.
• The Broncos own an NFL-best 23-3 record in home openers since 1984, as the club has won its last 10 such games to tie for the third-longest home opener winning streak in league history.
• Head Coach Josh McDaniels is in his second season leading the club after totaling the third-most wins (8) by a rookie head coach in Broncos annals.
• McDaniels and General Manager Brian Xanders made several key acquisitions during the offseason, including the signing of three-time Pro Bowler DL Jamal Williams, hometown product DL Justin Bannan (University of Colorado) and secondary specialist CB Nate Jones.

OFFENSE:

Aaron Kampman #74 of the Jacksonville Jaguars pressure Kyle Orton #8 of the Denver Broncos during the NFL season opener game at EverBank Field on September 12, 2010 in Jacksonville, Florida. (Sam Greenwood/Getty Images)

• QB Kyle Orton, who is third among active starting NFL quarterbacks with a .792 winning percentage (19-5) at home, led all players in Week 1 with five completions of 25 yards or more.

DEFENSE:

• LB D.J. Williams paced the club with 11 tackles (9 solo) in its season opener at Jacksonville and has averaged the fifth-most tackles per game (8.3) in the NFL since 2007 according to press box totals.

SPECIAL TEAMS:

• K Matt Prater, who last week at Jacksonville kicked a 54-yard field goal in the fourth quarter, owns the highest percentage of field goals made from 50+ yards in NFL history (80.0% / 8-of-10) among players who started their career after 1970 (min. 10 att.).