It’s looking less and less likely that Kyle Orton will suit up against the San Diego Chargers Sunday. While Josh McDaniels said he is “very hopeful” Orton will play, the signal-caller continues to be held out of practice with a severely sprained left ankle. Orton missed Thursday’s practice, reports the Denver Post’s Mike Klis, the […]

You can’t blame a certain Denver columnist for sticking to his guns. In his latest mailbag, the Post’s venerable wordsmith maintains that Chris Simms should have started instead of Kyle Orton, citing “thoughtful research” (read: Simms was better in one week of the preseason) and “observation” (read: Woody attended training camp twice) in concluding Simms […]

We now know Kyle Orton has torn ligaments in his ankle. He sat out Wednesday’s practice, but still hopes to play Sunday.  [Yahoo Sports] The Broncos aren’t planning on changing the game plan at all if Chris Simms starts.  That includes not moving Ryan Clady from LT to RT.  [CS Gazette] A good article based […]

Wednesday quotes from Josh McDaniels, Kyle Orton and Brian Dawkins. HEAD COACH JOSH McDANIELS On QB Kyle Orton’s status “I don’t know. We’ll see. He’s going to do everything he can to get better every day. We’ll make that decision at the end of the week.” On adjusting an offensive line to a left-handed quarterback […]

Wednesday Injury Report for the Week 11 NFL game between the Denver Broncos and San Diego Chargers on Sunday, November 22, 2009. DENVER BRONCOS Player Injury Wed Thu Fri Status S Josh Barrett Hamstring DNP T Ryan Harris Toe DNP RB Lamont Jordan Back DNP WR Brandon Marshall Neck DNP QB Kyle Orton Ankle DNP […]

Former Denver Broncos head coach Mike Shanahan continues to be the hottest name in the midseason coaching carousel. A month after being pursued by the Washington Redskins, who still employ a “permanent” head coach, Shanahan has been contacted by a team that doesn’t. The Buffalo Bills, who fired Dick Jauron Tuesday, have contacted Shanahan, reports […]

Record: 6-3 Streak: Won 4 Series vs. Denver: Broncos, 54-44-1 Last time: Broncos, 34-23, 2009 The Line: Chargers by 3 Who’s hot: RB Ladainian Tomlinson. We could easily go with Philip Rivers, since he’s been a large reason for the Chargers’ 4-game upswing, but he got the vote last time, and something about designating that […]

Taking a look back at how the Broncos and Chargers fared heading into their pivotal Week 11 matchup.

Frank Schwab looks at why Peyton Hillis isn’t seeing the field and his healthy scratch Sunday.  [CS Gazette] Show some love people!  We’re 6-3 not 3-6.  [In Denver Times] The NY Giants have filed a formal complaint about having to travel to Denver on Thanksgiving making it a short week.  [DPO] I hate it when […]

Note to the crazies: This was written on my bus ride back to NYC from Washington’s FedEx Field. I was of course engulfed by irrational thought and fully primed with $8 Coors Lights. I have since calmed down, thanks to my father, who wisely told me that these were our “growing pains”. This coming from […]