Tiger Woods: Cashing checks and breaking necks.

The wait is over! Create-a-Caption is back! Every Thursday there will be a new Winner and a new picture.

You know we had to. Your wittiest, most cleverest captions in the comments. (I know it’s Tiger, but try keep it clean!).  Last time’s winner after the jump. Click here to read the rest of this entry »

• “I just tell him to throw me the ball,” Marshall joked Wednesday. “That’s all I tell him.”. [DPO]
• Our friends at Predominantly Orange know exactly how big of a blow it would be to Denver’s season if they fall short come Sunday. [Predominantly Orange]
• “Figures compiled by The Denver Post show opposing quarterbacks have thrown at Bailey 69 times this season through 11 games, compared to 28 times in nine games in 2008…” [DPO]
• Josh McDaniels also knows. [CSG]
• Pro Football Talk takes a look at Denver’s situation with Elvis Dumervil’s expiring contract. [PFT]
• Matt Cassel is set to play against his old coordinator. [AP]
• Hall of Famer Derrick Thomas will be honored at halftime this weekend. [National Football Post]

NFL News & Notes

• Another Jerry World hazardous situation. [National Football Post]
• Seahawks GM Tim Ruskell resigned today. Will Mike Holmgren make a return? [Yahoo! Sports]
• Is Shawne Merriman too injury prone? [Rotoworld]

Quarterback Kyle Orton #8 of the Denver Broncos runs the offensive huddle against the New York Giants during NFL action at Invesco Field at Mile High on November 26, 2009 in Denver, Colorado. (Doug Pensinger/Getty Images)

Quotes from Head Coach Josh McDaniels, quarterback Kyle Orton and safety Brian Dawkins as the Denver Broncos prepare for their Week 13 match against the Kansas City Chiefs.

HEAD COACH JOSH McDANIELS

On T Ryan Harris’ performance during Tuesday’s practice

“He did fine.”

On the chances that Harris will play at Kansas City on Sunday

“I would say (the chances are) good.”

On Harris’ rehabilitation

“I think we’re past the regression part of that injury. There’s obviously going to be a little bit of discomfort, but he’s done a nice job with his rehab. Hopefully, we feel like he’s at a point now where we can just kind of move forward with it. He’s going to have to tolerate probably a little bit (of pain). Only he can know how painful that is. He did fine yesterday.”

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Wednesday Injury Report for the Week 13 NFL game between the Denver Broncos and Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday, December 6, 2009.

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

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

I’ve discussed the Broncos slowly simmering breakdown. The same breakdown that can be wholly connected to myself and my slowly simmering breakdown. Last week after the San Diego Chargers owned us, I finally reached my breaking point, something had to give.
Now, anyone who knows me, is used to seeing me as a slightly chubbier Jake Plummer, or a slightly lighter John Bonham, or a pretty dead on Zach Galifianakis, this to say, I have a huge beard and a lot of hair. Oh, also to say that I’m an awesome football/handball player, amazing dead drummer who does serious drugs, and hilarious comedian/actor who does some serious drugs. I’ve looked this way for a good three years. Why? Don’t ask me. It grew, I didn’t cut it. Click here to read the rest of this entry »

My power rankings are fittingly named the ‘Tentative Ten’ because every week it’s subject to change, and erratically at that. Also featured is a Rookie, Defensive, and Offensive Player of the Year Watch, and a Coach of the Year Watch, and Movie to watch this week.

1. New Orleans Saints (11-0)

The Saints put the curb stomp on the Patriots proving that they are the best of the best. It was an absolute dismantling of the Patriots on every level imaginable.

Glaring Stat: Mike Bell – 564 yards, undrafted. Pierre Thomas 648 yards, undrafted. Reggie Bush 277 yards, second overall pick. Rookie pay scale please.

2. Indianapolis Colts (11-0)

Peyton Manning loves comeback wins and the Texans love to give up leads, what a match made in heaven. Click here to read the rest of this entry »

Below is the press release from the Broncos announcing Prater’s special teams award. Congrats to Prate on another well-deserved nod!

Denver Broncos kicker Matt Prater will be named AFC Special Teams Player of the Week for games played during the 12th week (Nov. 26-30) of the 2009 season, the National Football League informed the Broncos on Tuesday.

Prater, who was named AFC Special Teams Player of the Month in September, will receive the second player of the week award of his three-year NFL career. He also was named AFC Special Teams Player of the Week last season in recognition of his Week 5 effort vs. Tampa Bay (10/5/08). Click here to read the rest of this entry »

Running back Knowshon Moreno #27 of the Denver Broncos rushes against the New York Giants during NFL action at Invesco Field at Mile High on November 26, 2009 in Denver, Colorado. (Doug Pensinger/Getty Images)

Denver Broncos rookie running back Knowshon Moreno has been nominated for the NFL’s Rookie of the Week award following his 107-yard, one-touchdown performance against the New York Giants in Week 12.  Vote for Moreno here.

Moreno rushed 19 times for 88 yards with one touchdown and added two receptions for 19 yards to total 107 yards from scrimmage in Thursday’s 26-6 Broncos win.  An NFL Week-12 high 26.3 percent of his runs (5-of-19) went for at least 10 yards against the Giants.

During the last three weeks, nearly one of every four runs by Moreno has gone for at least 10 yards for an NFL-best 23.4 percent rate (11-47) over that stretch.

Moreno is playing better, and deserves the award more now than he did when he won it twice straight in Weeks 4 and 5.  Be sure he gets your vote!

News and notes from the Denver Broncos‘ weekly press release. View the full release here (.pdf).

Coming off a 26-6 win against the New York Giants on Thanksgiving, the Denver Broncos (7-4) begin the final month of the regular season on Sunday at the Kansas City Chiefs (3-8). Kickoff at Arrowhead Stadium is set for 12 p.m. CST, and the game will be televised on CBS with Dick Enberg and Dan Fouts calling the action.

QUICKLY:

• Sunday’s game marks the latest in a year (Dec. 6) that Denver has been scheduled to open its season series with the Chiefs, who are coming off a 43-14 loss at San Diego last week.
• The Broncos are 6-0 this year with a positive turnover ratio, posting a 4-0 mark with a +2 ratio and a 2-0 mark with a +1 ratio.

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• Broncos players got what amounts to another bye weekend off.  Wide receiver Eddie Royal (thigh), defensive tackle Marcus Thomas (shoulder), cornerback Ty Law (hamstring), running back Knowshon Moreno (wrist), and tackle Ryan Harris (toes) look to benefit from the break. [Denver Post]
• Brian Urlacher laments the Bears new identity under Jay Cutler.  [Yahoo! Sports]
• The NFL declines to comment on whether they’re investigating the McDaniels–Chargers spat.  [NFL.com]
• Denver is 1-16 all-time in Kansas City in December.  Not once were Mike Shanahan‘s holidays happy in Arrowhead.  [DPO]
• How much of Thursday’s win was the Broncos’ domination and how much were the Giants‘ struggles?  [DPO]
• Vonnie Holliday credits “complimentary football” [sic] to Denver’s success Thursday.  [CBS4 Denver]
• The New Orleans Saints were scary good in last night’s New England beatdown.  [Sports Illustrated]