Analyzing player performances from the Denver Broncos‘ 13-27 loss to the Indianapolis Colts Sunday, highlighting the good and the bad. And this week, for the first time in Studs and Duds history, we have a player boasting stud-dud double-duty. Where would you file our up-and-down enigma? Dud: Kyle Orton Realistically, I have to pick Kyle […]

Apologies for the lack of posts yesterday. Our 9-5’s were a bit extra demanding. We return to your regularly scheduled programming today… Kenny McKinley‘s funeral service was held in Georgia Monday. Wesley Woodyard gave a eulogy, saying, “Every day, (McKinley) would come into the locker room and teach 61 men how to laugh and smile. […]

Kyle Orton threw for nearly 500 yards. Not that you could tell from the scoreboard. Orton’s career-high 476 passing yards took the Denver Broncos into the red zone five times, but he and the Broncos escaped with a mere six points, falling to the Indianapolis Colts by a final score of 13-27. Questionable playcalling, sloppiness […]

vs. Broncos (1-1) vs. Colts (1-1) Sunday, September 26, 2010 INVESCO Field at Mile High 2:15 p.m. MT The Denver Broncos (1-1) host the Indianapolis Colts (1-1). Kickoff at INVESCO Field is set for 2:15 p.m. MDT. Coverage The game will be broadcast on KCNC-TV (CBS4); the networks’ No. 1 team of Jim Nantz (play-by-play) […]

No one in their right mind (or our comments section) predicted that the Denver Broncos would lose to the Seattle Seahawks. So good job guys, I myself came within seven points of predicting the final score. I also predicted that the Seahawks offensive line would make the Broncos defense look a lot better than it […]

Injury Report for the Week 3 NFL game between the Denver Broncos and Indianapolis Colts on Sunday, September 26, 2010. DENVER BRONCOS Player Injury Wed Thu Fri Status CB Champ Bailey Foot DNP DNP LP Questionable CB Andre Goodman Thigh DNP DNP LP Questionable DT Jamal Williams None* DNP FP OL Ryan Harris Ankle LP […]

Knowshon Moreno has sustained an injury in practice this week that will keep him out against the Indianapolis Colts on Sunday, Denver Broncos head coach Josh McDaniels just announced.  Moreno was previously unlisted on Wednesday or Thursday’s injury reports. McDaniels said he expects recently acquired running backs Laurence Maroney and Andre Brown to aid Correll […]

Colts DE Dwight Freeney‘s signature spin move puts him in the class of some of the all-time great pass rushers. Even Ryan Clady probably won’t be enough to handle Freeney — it may limit options in the passing game, but the Broncos need to spare a tight end or chip blocker to ensure Kyle Orton […]

As fans of Football Outsiders, every week we’ll hit up the smarter stats for some perspective on what the Broncos can expect from that week’s opponent. Recall that negative percentages are good on defense, bad on offense and special teams. Pass Offense: 61.4% (2nd) Rush Offense: -0.4% (13th) Analysis: We’ve discussed the exploits of Peyton […]

From Mike Klis of the Denver Post — The comeback of starting right tackle Ryan Harris was put on hold after one practice. …Zane Beadles, a rookie drafted in the second round, is expected to get his third start at right tackle against the Colts. Meanwhile, Champ and Goodman missed their second straight practice. Beadles […]