Knowshon Moreno's health may be the key to the Broncos' 2010 season. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

• Knowshon Moreno says he’s “ready for whatever the coaches need me to do” Sunday at Jacksonville.
• What the Broncos need is for him to be healthy and run hard; Moreno is the Broncos’ biggest mystery.
• Matthew Willis put it all on the line, including a track scholarship at UCLA, to play football, and is finally reaping the rewards of that effort.
• The Broncos no longer boast a “go-to guy” at receiver, instead featuring a “go-to group.”
• Sunday is setting up to be perhaps the hottest game in Jaguars history.
• Maurice Jones-Drew says “there is no injury.”
• The Denver Broncos enter the season with a whopping 11.4% chance of making the playoffs according to AccuScore.
• Yahoo!/Sporting News ranks them 26th in their power rankings.
• John Elway hath spoken.

Wednesday Injury Report for the Week 1 NFL game between the Denver Broncos and Jacksonville Jaguars on Sunday, September 12, 2010.

DNP – Did Not Participate; LP – Limited Participation; FP – Full Participation; NL – Not Listed

Jaguars report after the jump. Click here to read the rest of this entry »

Denver Broncos players and head coach Josh McDaniels discuss the team’s upcoming season opener in Jacksonville to take place Sunday, September 12, 2010.

HEAD COACH JOSH McDANIELS

On the matchup between Broncos OL Ryan Clady and Jacksonville DE Aaron Kampman

“I would say it’s an important matchup. Kampman doesn’t show, to me, any signs of slowing down from what he has done in the last four or five years here. I think he has had as many sacks as guys like (Chicago DE Julius) Peppers here in the last four years. He’s a good pass rusher. He’s got a great motor, and it will be important for us to keep the blind side of our quarterback protected and also to do a good job on him in the running game because he’s disruptive there too. So, I think it will be very important for us to play well over there on the left side, and I know, obviously, he will be excited to play with a different team and everybody will be ready to go for the opener.” Click here to read the rest of this entry »

Kyle Orton is pressured by Bengals defensive end Antwan Odom in the first quarter. (AP Photo/Al Behrman)

The Denver Broncos have announced their 2010 team captains (three defense, three offense, one special teams), with few surprises among those voted by their peers.

On defense, cornerback Champ Bailey, safety Brian Dawkins, and linebacker D.J. Williams were elected.

On offense, tight end Daniel Graham, guard Chris Kuper, and quarterback Kyle Orton were named.

Linebacker Wesley Woodyard rounds out the team captains as a specialist for the second straight year.

Press release after the jump.   Click here to read the rest of this entry »

• When the Denver Broncos open their season Sunday at Jacksonville, they could feature three players on the offensive line taking their first NFL snaps while blocking for a backfield of backups.
• These injuries may explain why some veteran Broncos players are vehemently opposed to an 18-game regular season.
• Rookie wide receiver Demaryius Thomas practiced and may be ready for the opener Sunday.
• The starting left outside linebacker spot appeared to be Jarvis Moss‘ for the taking. Now it’s Jason Hunter‘s.
• Jags QB David Garrard has made a living playing the Broncos.
• Elvis Dumervil said his goodbyes Tuesday.
• LenDale White underwent ankle surgery.
• Woody Paige predicts an 8-8 season.

Broncos rookie QB Tim Tebow hanging with kids in a Play 60 event at Camp Pendleton. (Ben Liebenberg/NFL.com)

The Denver Broncos have joined the NFL in it’s effort to stop child obesity through it’s ‘Play 60′ campaign. “The Movement for an active generation” is their slogo, encouraging kids to get at least 60 minutes of physical activity every day.

It is a movement to be commended, as is Play 60’s latest event, “Back to Football Friday.”

“Back to Football Friday” is a campaign that combines the efforts of the United Way and NFL Play 60, which is the league’s initiative designed to get kids active through in-school, after-school and team-based programs. The campaign is in support of the NFL and its clubs’ commitment to youth health and wellness.

Read more in the official press release after the jump. Click here to read the rest of this entry »

Tim Tebow throws to Brady Quinn before facing the Pittsburgh Steelers. (REUTERS/Rick Wilking)

Not all position battles end in preseason and this is true in the Mile High City as well.

While some expected that it may be Kyle Orton’s whose position on the depth chart was in jeopardy at this point, the Denver Broncos find themselves in a bit of a less awkward position– deciding who will be there backup quarterback.

It seems neither Brady Quinn nor Tim Tebow was able to put any distance between each other on the way to the finish line. Quinn currently sits at number two on the Broncos depth chart, but that all can change as we’ve seen just over the last day.

The Broncos have been dropping second stringers like Brandon Marshall drops passes and the third stringers on this team have all been notified that they’ll be appearing this season on Dirty Jobs (that’s a joke).

Kevin Vickerson chases down David Garrard in 2009. (AP Photo/John Russell)

The Denver Broncos have added defensive lineman Kevin Vickerson formerly of the Tennessee Titans and more recently of the Seattle Seahawks.

Vickerson was part of the LenDale White deal that sent both players from Tennessee to Seattle in exchange for a fourth and a fifth round pick in the 2010 draft.

Vickerson was cut Sunday by the Seahawks.

UPDATE: Josina Anderson of Fox31 is reporting that her sources are saying the Broncos released Le Kevin Smith to make room for Vickerson.

• The Bronco’s roster moves are highly indicative of their injury riddled offseason. [NFL Fanhouse]
• Denver signed former Titans DL Kevin Vickerson. [PFT]
• PFT is impressed with Denver’s ability to admit their mistakes. [PFT]
• Jeff Legwold sits down with Mike Shanahan. [DPO]
• Ian Henson breaks down the depth chart. [BT]
• Andrew Mason does the same. [Max Denver]

Outside the Broncos

• The Ravens signed a one year agreement with T.J. Houshmanzadeh for cheap. Perhaps it’s because the Seahawks are still on the hook for $6.5 million. [Freep]
• The first Bronco win this season. [ESPN]

The Denver Broncos 2010 depth chart is released. (Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images)

A couple of surprises in the Denver Broncos 2010 depth chart the team just released.

Offense:

Defense:

Notes after the jump.

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