Colts DE Dwight Freeney‘s signature spin move puts him in the class of some of the all-time great pass rushers. Even Ryan Clady probably won’t be enough to handle Freeney — it may limit options in the passing game, but the Broncos need to spare a tight end or chip blocker to ensure Kyle Orton […]

As fans of Football Outsiders, every week we’ll hit up the smarter stats for some perspective on what the Broncos can expect from that week’s opponent. Recall that negative percentages are good on defense, bad on offense and special teams. Pass Offense: 61.4% (2nd) Rush Offense: -0.4% (13th) Analysis: We’ve discussed the exploits of Peyton […]

From Mike Klis of the Denver Post — The comeback of starting right tackle Ryan Harris was put on hold after one practice. …Zane Beadles, a rookie drafted in the second round, is expected to get his third start at right tackle against the Colts. Meanwhile, Champ and Goodman missed their second straight practice. Beadles […]

Record: 1-1 Streak: Won 1 Series vs. Denver: 7-11 Last time: Colts, 28-16, 2009 The Line: Colts by 5.5 The Houston Texans shocked the Colts in Week One, but the New York Giants failed (miserably) in their bid to repeat the feat. The Colts dominated the G-Men and showed the NFL that either their first […]

Once upon a time — 2008 — the Mike Shanahan-led Denver Broncos were 8-5, boasted Pro Bowlers Jay Cutler and Brandon Marshall, and were apparently playoff-bound. The future was bright. Then, in three horrific weeks, the wheels fell off. Shanahan was fired. Cutler was traded. And Marshall pretended to be a punter. For better or […]

Please donate to the Kenny McKinley trust fund on behalf of young Keon. Understanding why Kenny took his own life isn’t nearly as important as recognizing the warning signs.  Great column from Woody Paige. Former teammate D.J. Johnson doesn’t have all the facts, and his emotions could easily be clouding his judgment.  But Johnson discusses […]

Our weekly perusal around the Interwebz for water cooler fodder. (Number in parenthesis represents last week’s ranking). ESPN: 22nd (25) Visit from Indianapolis will be a big gauge of status FOX: 15th (28) Kyle Orton is quickly becoming the NFL’s most underrated passer. You have to wonder if the team will involve rookie QB Tim […]

Facing Peyton Manning is tough. Facing Peyton Manning without either of your starting cornerbacks is tougher. The Denver Broncos may face that proposition when the Indianapolis Colts come to town this Sunday as defensive backs Champ Bailey and Andre Goodman missed practice Wednesday with right heel and thigh injuries, respectively. Goodman left last Sunday’s victory […]

The NFLPA has set up the Kenny McKinley Trust Fund in honor of Kenny’s 1-year-old son, Keon. Contributions benefiting Keon can be sent to: Kenny McKinley’s Trust Fund c/o NFL Players Association 1133 20th Street, NW Washington, DC 20036 In honor of McKinley — and because something about profiting from a spike in traffic directly […]

The Denver Broncos on Tuesday confirmed the promotion of practice squad running back Andre Brown to their active roster. Running back Lance Ball was waived, it was announced. Brown (6-foot-0, 224 pounds) spent the first week of the regular season on Denver’s active roster before being waived and signed to its practice squad on Sept. […]