It was third and nine in the second quarter, and Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Matt Cassel was just trying to make a play. Unfortunately for Cassel, Denver Broncos outside linebacker Elvis Dumervil was right there waiting. Cassel rolled right and, with nowhere to throw, found himself where so many other quarterbacks have already wound up […]

Defying the Arrowhead Hex is no easy task, ask Pittsburgh.  [CS Gazette] The Broncos rolled to an easy victory in KC yesterday.  [Longmont Times] Something is off in New England.  Oh that’s right, they miss Josh McDaniels!  [In Denver Times] Denver controls their own destiny down the stretch, looking towards the playoffs.  [Denver Post] Tight […]

Record: 3-8 Streak: Lost 1 Series vs. Denver: Chiefs, 44-53 Last time: Broncos, 24-17, 2008 The Line: Broncos by 4.5 Who’s hot: RB Jamaal Charles. With Larry Johnson gone the way of the Bengal, their backup is playing a lot better than L.J. ever did in 2009. Charles rushed for 93 yards (6.6 average) against […]

“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 […]

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 […]

Call it mojo, call it moxie, or call it football fundamentals — whatever the Denver Broncos were missing during their four-game losing streak, they were thankful to get it back Thursday night. 96 hours after INVESCO Field at Mile High saw the Broncos humiliated by a division foe, Denver returned to its winning ways with […]

Newsworthy notes from the Broncos’ weekly press release. View the full document here (pdf). The Denver Broncos (6-4) will host a Thanksgiving game for the first time since 1963 on Thursday against the New York Giants (6-4). Kickoff at INVESCO Field at Mile High is set for 6:20 p.m. MST, and the game will be […]

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 […]

More weekly goodness from the gracious Broncos PR guys. View the full release here. The Denver Broncos (6-3) and San Diego Chargers (6-3) will meet for the 100th time on Sunday with the winner moving into sole possession of first place in the AFC West. Kickoff at INVESCO Field at Mile High is set for […]

Jeff Legwold says the Broncos haven’t given up on the zone blocking scheme.  Think situational hybrid.  [DPO] Mike Shanahan has been inducted into the Colorado Sports Hall of Fame along with Joe Sakic.  [KDVR.com] Hochstein isn’t the only guard being promoted to first string for the game on Sunday.  [Washington Post] Jim Zorn tells the […]