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If at first you don’t succeed, try, try again.  That has to be the thinking of Oakland Raiders quarterback Carson Palmer. While in Cincinnati, Palmer played the Denver Broncos and cornerback Champ Bailey three times (2004, 2006 and 2009).  In those three games, Bailey defended three passes (one of which he tipped and was intercepted) […]

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Published on 11/07/2011 at Mon Nov 07 14:00.   3 Comments
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 Long time no see, Buddy. When the Detroit Lions take on the Denver Broncos at Sports Authority Field at Mile High this weekend, it will be a reunion of such for many players. Broncos receiver Demaryius Thomas played with Detroit’s Calvin Johnson at Georgia Tech; the two are still good friends to this day.  Thomas […]

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Published on 10/28/2011 at Fri Oct 28 07:30.   4 Comments
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Earlier today, Monty posted in the Daily Links about the new “Tebowing” craze.  Since then, the movement has gone viral. Per Lindsay Jones of the Denver Post, the website, starting by Jared Kleinstei, has had over half a million hits — and counting. “Love him or hate him, but Tebow fever is contagious,” Kleinstein said. […]

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Published on 10/27/2011 at Thu Oct 27 20:50.   21 Comments
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The quarterback option is one of the most popular and successful plays in collegiate football.  So why are Pro teams so afraid to run it? I’m no expert when it comes to play calling or how NFL coaches think, so bear with me.  I assume that the reason NFL teams rarely (if ever) run the […]

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Published on 10/27/2011 at Thu Oct 27 09:30.   41 Comments
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With starting running back Willis McGahee due to miss at least this week with a fractured hand, the Denver Broncos are left with just two backs on the active roster. Third year running backs Knowshon Moreno and Lance Ball are expected to carry the load on Sunday against the Detroit Lions, but the team is […]

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Published on 10/26/2011 at Wed Oct 26 18:22.   9 Comments
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When the Denver Broncos host the Detroit Lions this Sunday, the club will be wearing their alternate orange jerseys for the third and final time this year. Starting next season, the Broncos will make their alternate orange uniforms their primary home jersey color.  The team will wear orange in six of their regular season home […]

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Published on 10/26/2011 at Wed Oct 26 12:19.   18 Comments
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Voting for the 2012 AFC/NFC All Star game started on Tuesday afternoon across the country.  Fans can begin voting for their favorite NFL players at NFL.com/ProBowl. Fan voting accounts for one third of the results, as the coaches and players place the other two thirds of the votes.  The 2012 Pro Bowl will be played  […]

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Published on 10/25/2011 at Tue Oct 25 12:37.   2 Comments
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Denver Broncos quarterback Tim Tebow and rookie linebacker Von Miller have both been nominated for weekly awards on NFL.com.  Miller has been nominated for Rookie of the Week and Tebow has been nominated for the GMC Never Say Never award for their respective performances in Week Seven. Miller recorded five tackles — two for a […]

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Published on 10/25/2011 at Tue Oct 25 08:32.   10 Comments
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As we all well know, Denver Broncos veteran safety Brian Dawkins likes to impersonate the comic book character Weapon X, the Wolverine, (thank you, Wesley Woodyard). In the comics, the Wolverine is an indestructible super hero that never backs down.  Dawkins, at age thirty-eight, may have lost a step, but his productivity hasn’t slipped. Over his […]

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Published on 10/24/2011 at Mon Oct 24 18:50.   4 Comments
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When the Denver Broncos return home to face the Detroit Lions on Sunday, the team will be without starting running back Willis McGahee, who has a fractured hand. McGahee will undergo surgery Tuesday to repair a fractured fourth metacarpal in his right hand, reports Mike Klis of the Denver Post.  McGahee would like to be […]

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Published on 10/24/2011 at Mon Oct 24 17:49.   16 Comments
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