Highlights of Denver’s convincing 24-10 win over the Buffalo Bills can be seen below, with rookie safety Rahim Moore‘s hit after the jump.

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Denver Broncos safety David Bruton left Sports Authority Field at Mile High Saturday in an ambulance following the Broncos’ 24-10 victory Saturday night, the Denver Post reports. Bruton suffered a head injury in the third quarter and walked off the field with heavy support from Broncos trainers but was gurneyed out of the locker room following the game. Click here to read the rest of this entry »

Linebacker Von Miller #58 of the Denver Broncos sacks quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick #14 of the Buffalo Bills for a loss at Sports Authority Field at Mile High on August 20, 2011 in Denver, Colorado. (Justin Edmonds/Getty Images)

Is your glass half empty or half full?

The Glass Half Empty Fan will keep the Denver Broncos‘ 24-10 victory over the Buffalo Bills Saturday night in context. It was the second week of the preseason. It was against one of the league’s basement-dwellers, playing against a terrible offensive line and possibly worse quarterback situation.

The Glass Half Full Fan will remind himself that, despite the current status of the Broncos’ opponent, Denver was technically dwelling deeper in the basement than Buffalo a few short months ago. Strength of schedule tiebreaker slotted the 4-12 Broncos to draft before the 4-12 Bills in April, meaning the Bills were technically the better team.

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Denver Broncos quarterback Brady Quinn goes down as he hands off the ball to Daniel Fells against the Dallas Cowboys during the third quarter of a preseason NFL football game on Thursday, Aug. 11, 2011, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/LM Otero)

It isn’t necessarily a permanent move on the depth chart, but tonight, Brady Quinn will be getting more snaps at quarterback than Tim Tebow, multiple news outlets are reporting.

Quinn, who shined in the Denver Broncos‘ first preseason game, is expected to play whatever remains of the first half after starter Kyle Orton is finished, as well as the third quarter. Tebow will run the offense in the fourth quarter.

If Quinn has outperformed Tebow in camp, which some say he has, he certainly deserves this shot following his performance last week. We applaud the Broncos’ brass for this potentially unpopular move, rather than being loyal to any one QB. We’re eager to see how each signal caller makes the most of his respective opportunities. May the best man win — that’s what’s best for the Broncos, after all.

Week 2 of the 2011 Preseason kicks off at 6:35 p.m. MDT when the Denver Broncos host the Buffalo Bills. Join us for pre-game and in-game commentary and fan chat! GO BRONCOS!!

We’ve scratched the 31 players in 31 days series due to lack of interest We’re taking a break from the 31 players series for gameday, but here are some links for you to chew on before tonight’s game:

• You can watch tonight’s game, plus Denver’s final two preseason matches streaming on NFL.com for $14.99 with NFL Preseason Live.  [NFL.com]
  

  Wide receiver Eddie Royal #19 of the Denver Broncos rushes 71 yards on an end around and is tackled by cornerback Terrence McGee #24 of the Buffalo Bills as safety Bryan Scott #43 of the Bills follows the play during NFL action at Invesco Field at Mile High on December 21, 2008 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images)

• VP John Elway‘s rebuilding plan is off to good start, but there’s still a lot of work to be done in Denver.  [ESPN.com]

• Fantasy Football owners take note:  Denver tight end Daniel Fells has quickly become one of quarterback Kyle Orton‘s favorite targets.  [Denver Post]

• Head Coach John Fox has not revealed which quarterback will replace Orton, who will likely play most of the first half in Denver’s preseason home opener.  [Max Denver]

• Video: Coach Fox talks about shutting down camp and Saturday’s preseason home opener against the Bills.  [DenverBroncos.com]

• Sports Authority is racing to post its name around the home of the Denver Broncos after winning the naming rights for the stadium.  [Associated Press/CBS4]

• Before quarterback Brady Quinn started turning heads this August, he considered a career change in the offseason.  Quinn briefly contemplated a baseball tryout for the Colorado Rockies in the offseason, before dismissing the idea.  [Pro Football Talk]

Enjoy watching the game tonight, it will mark Denver’s first home game at newly renamed Sports Authority Field @ Mile High.

To help pass the time, we’re reviewing 31 players in 31 days (in alphabetical order) leading all the way up until Game Day on Monday, September 12th.  Today’s player: punter Britton Colquitt.

Colquitt is a 6-3, 205 pound specialist who is entering his second season as the Broncos punter.

Quick Facts/Stats (courtesy of the Denver Broncos):

• A third-year punter who kicked 86 times for a 44.6-yard average with 19 placed inside the 20-yard line in his first season of action in 2010.
  

  Denver punter Britton Colquitt kicks a soccer ball in front of kicker Matt Pratter before a Broncos 2010 training camp session. (Photo by Jack Dempsey/AP)

• Tied for the NFL lead with six games grossing 50 or more yards in 2010, while posting the 10th-highest gross punting average (44.6) in team annals.

• Punted five times for a 281 yards at Arizona (12/12/10) to mark the highest single-game average (56.2) for a road game in franchise history.

• Completed brief stints on the Broncos’ active roster and Miami’s practice squad as a rookie in 2009.

• Averaged 42.6 yards on 209 career punts at the University of Tennessee, where he was a two time All-Southeastern Conference selection and also handled kickoff duties.

• Entered the NFL with Denver as a college free agent on April 27, 2009. Click here to read the rest of this entry »

To help pass the time, we’re reviewing 31 players in 31 days (in alphabetical order) leading all the way up until Game Day on Monday, September 12th.  Today’s player:  offensive lineman Ryan Clady.

Clady is a 6-6, 315 pound offensive tackle who hasn’t missed a game since joining the Broncos in 2010.  Entering his fourth season at just twenty-four years old, Clady looks to be an anchor on Denver’s offensive line for years to come.

Quick Facts/Stats (courtesy of the Denver Broncos):

• A fourth-year offensive tackle who has started all 48 games to begin his career, joining just four other NFL players from his 2008 draft class with that distinction.
  

  Quarterback Tim Tebow #15 of the Denver Broncos looks to deliver a pass behind the protection of offensive lineman Ryan Clady #78 as he blocks Antwan Barnes #98 of the San Diego Chargers at INVESCO Field at Mile High. (Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images)

• Named Denver’s recipient of the Ed Block Courage Award in 2010 after recovering from an offseason knee injury to start all 16 games.

• Earned All-Pro recognition from the Associated Press during each of his first two seasons with the Broncos.

• Named a first-team All-Pro by the Associated Press in 2009, making him only the fifth tackle since the 1970 NFL merger to earn that distinction by his second professional season.

• Became just the 11th tackle in NFL history to receive Pro Bowl honors by his second season in 2009 when he was voted a starter for the league’s all-star contest.

• Did not allow a full sack in his first 20 starts according to Stats Inc., marking the longest such streak by a tackle to begin his career since at least 1994.

• Earned second-team All-Pro honors (Associated Press) while finishing third in NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year voting in 2008 after helping Denver tie for first in the NFL in fewest sacks allowed (12) and rank second in the league in yards per game (395.8). Click here to read the rest of this entry »

To help pass the time, we’re reviewing 31 players in 31 days (in alphabetical order) leading all the way up until Game Day on Monday, September 12th.  Today’s player: defensive lineman Brodrick Bunkley.

Bunkley comes to Denver after playing the previous five seasons in Philadelphia.  A former Florida State Seminole, Brodrick brings his 6-2, 306 pound body to the Broncos ready to plug some holes on the line.

Quick Facts/Stats (courtesy of the Denver Broncos):

• A sixth-year defensive tackle who played in at least 14 games in each of his first five NFL seasons with Philadelphia and totaled 262 tackles (146 solo), six sacks (25 yds.) and three fumble recoveries.
  

  Brodrick Bunkley #97 of the Philadelphia Eagles sacks Stephen McGee #7 of the Dallas Cowboys on January 2, 2011 at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images)

• Helped the Eagles rank fifth in the NFL in rushing defense (100.8 ypg) from 2007-10 when he was a regular starter for the club.

• Opened 47 regular-season games and four postseason contests in a three-year stretch from 2006-09.

• Posted 37 career tackles for a loss at Florida State University to rank fifth on the school’s all-time list, including 25 TFLs as a senior that set the school record and ranked second in the nation.

• Bench pressed 225 pounds 44 times at the 2006 NFL Combine in one of the top performances in the history of the event.   Click here to read the rest of this entry »

Denver native LenDale White never got to really suit up for his hometown team. In one calendar year, the sixth-year running back played in only a handful of preseason games for the Denver Broncos before the team released him today, the Denver Post reports. An Achilles tear kept him out of the entire 2010 season.

White, the league leader in touchdowns in 2008, had rushed for 10 yards on four carries in Denver’s first preseason game, a performance that was overshadowed by RB Jeremiah Johnson‘s 28-yard, one touchdown effort Thursday. Already buried on the depth chart behind Knowshon Moreno, Willis McGahee, and Lance Ball, the writing was on the wall for White.