With QB Alex Smith expected to miss 2-3 weeks with a shoulder injury, the San Francisco 49ers will start Troy Smith at quarterback against the Denver Broncos, head coach Mike Singletary announced Wednesday. The move comes as a surprise since Smith was third on the 49ers’ depth chart behind David Carr. It’s even more surprising […]

The Denver Broncos may be getting their defensive identity back this week. Safety Brian Dawkins practiced Tuesday, his first attendance since suffering a knee injury over two weeks ago. Cornerback Andre Goodman (quad) also returned to practice. Absent were WR Eddie Royal, S Darcel McBath, CB Perrish Cox, LBs Robert Ayers and Wesley Woodyard, and […]

Defensive lineman Le Kevin Smith, who spent all of 2009 as a rotational player along the Broncos‘ defensive line, makes his return to the club.  The Broncos announced on Tuesday that they have re-signed the 6-3, 308-pounder following the release of LB Diyral Briggs Monday. The Broncos traded their 2010 fifth round draft choice for […]

Neither Pat Bowlen, nor his public persona Joe Ellis, will comment on the Fiasco at Invesco. Klis opens his mailbag with a parallel to Tennessee, who bounced back from a 59-0 loss to win five straight last year. Can the Broncos bounce back too? Is Tim Tebow in 2010 the answer? Why didn’t McDaniels give […]

The Denver Broncos on Monday waived LB Diyral Briggs, whom they promoted from their practice squad last week. Briggs played on special teams during the Raiders game. The Broncos are working on a short week schedule as they prepare to travel to London to face the San Francisco 49ers.  On Tuesday, usually the team’s day […]

Fans show their displeasure, players and coach say they have every right to. – Denver Post McDaniels post game interview, “That’s an embarrassing performance and it starts with me.”  – 850 KOA One has to wonder is this the turning point for the Raiders as an organization?  – ESPN AFC West Blog Woody Paige goes […]

As bad as the scoreboard looks, it still doesn’t reflect just how awful Sunday’s game went for the Denver Broncos. From start to finish — from tight end Zach Miller‘s opening 43-yard score to the Broncos’ inability to convert goal to go on the one-yard line in the fourth quarter — the Broncos were embarrassed […]

Three players were listed as questionable on the Denver Broncos‘ injury report, but only Eddie Royal was thought to be a serious threat not to play. Fret not, Broncos fans and fantasy owners — the wide receiver is good to go. Expect Royal, cornerback Champ Bailey, and defensive lineman Kevin Vickerson to all dress against […]

The Raiders have won 4 of their last 6 on the road within the division, including the last 2 at INVESCO Field. The Broncos don’t lack motivation — all they have to do is “watch last year’s game,” says McDaniels. Raiders’ runners, plus a tight end averaging 64.7 yards per game, make the Raiders’ offense […]

Like countless NFL quarterbacks before him, head coach Josh McDaniels underestimated Champ Bailey‘s ability to recover. Although McDaniels indicated Bailey wouldn’t be ready to practice Thursday, the All Pro put on the pads and participated in the workout, sounding surprised his coach didn’t think he was ready. “Oh he said that?” Bailey said in the […]