(Photo JAMIE SCOTT LYTLE, NC Times) Don’t expect to see San Diego Chargers linebacker Shawne Merriman on the field against the Denver Broncos on Sunday. In fact, don’t expect to see him on the field for quite awhile. Merriman will be placed on Injured Reserve and miss the rest of the 2008 season, Jay Glazer […]

Breaking down the most important part of a football game – the anonymous battles that persist play after play among opposing linemen. Because in the NFL, games are won and lost in the trenches… Broncos Offensive Line vs. Raiders Defensive Line The Denver Broncos‘ remodeled offensive line makes its debut tonight, with new starters across […]

Panthers TE Dante Rosario seals a 26-24 win. (AP Photo/Denis Poroy) Can you imagine it now? Denver Broncos, 2-0. San Diego Chargers, 0-2. After falling to the Carolina Panthers in the final seconds of their Week One game, the San Diego Chargers join fellow AFC West rivals Kansas City Chiefs in the winless column. Both […]

…Is as pointless as it comes, but as mandatory also. The NFL season kicks off tomorrow, so it’s as good a time as any to get this down for future bragging rights. Last year I did a grand weekly prediction column, division-by-division. Let’s not go over that, shall we? So take these with a grain […]

Ladainian Tomlinson. (Greg Trott/Getty Images) Your wittiest, most cleverest captions in the comments. Yesterday’s winner – Mark:. “Hey Guys! What do you all think of my Javon Walker impersonation?” Remember to leave your caption for the top photo. Happy captioning!

Jay Cutler: prime for a “gigantic jump.”  [Fox Sports] How much better is the Denver Broncos defense?  [9News] Andre Hall is no longer ranked among the roster afterthoughts.  [Rocky Mountain News] Nate Webster: the Band-Aid at middle linebacker.  [Denver Post] Patrick Ramsey hopes to tough it out and play against Arizona.  [DPO] Did this AFC […]

The Denver Post’s Jim Armstrong wasn’t jumping the gun at all in his newest blurb. He states that in the event of San Diego Chargers linebacker Shawn Merriman absence, the power could sway in the AFC West. There is no disputing it, Merriman is the Tasmanian devil coming off the edge, but he owes much […]

Shawne Merriman has been causing the Broncos headaches for years now. It’s nice to see him returning the favor to his own team. After undergoing arthroscopic knee surgery in March, Merriman admits that he has lingering knee issues. He’s also agreed to an in-season TV deal that has the Chargers front office apparently frustrated. First, […]

Broncos punters had to make unexpected big plays over the weekend – both stepped up nicely.  [Denver Post] Eddie Royal is one helluva rookie.  [Rocky Mountain News] Woody Page goes alliteration-crazy after the Denver defense stepped up.  [DPO] Dewayne Robertson was stoked to get out there on the field.  [RMN] Backup QB Patrick Ramsey dealt […]

Personally, I disagree with this notion that the Broncos o-line struggled on Saturday.  [Rocky Mountain News] Ryan Harris‘ four penalties sure didn’t help them in the court of public opinion. [Denver Post] Mike Shanahan said Boss Bailey‘s ankle injury was swollen pretty badly, leaving him out a few weeks. [RMN] Ebenezer Ekuban says he’s learned […]