The Denver Broncos announced the departure of six more players this evening: defensive end John Engelberger, tight end Nate Jackson, linebacker Niko Koutouvides, safety Marquand Manuel, defensive tackle Dewayne Robertson and linebacker Jamie Winborn. Several of these cuts were expected, though it may be earlier than we thought for others. Amongst the most surprising may […]

Week 17, I can’t remember who asked me, but someone asked me- Who I thought had a better chance of making the playoffs this weekend: Tampa Bay or San Diego? Tampa, I said. Why Tampa? they asked. Because San Diego has to play Denver. Complain all you like, but just like Jay Cutler said- if […]

Week 15, the Denver Broncos (the third-best team in the AFC), on the cusp of a playoff berth, face the second-best team in the NFC; the Carolina Panthers. The Panthers, who had a narrow win over the San Diego Chargers in Week One a blow out loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, a slaying defeat […]

Adam Schefter of the NFL Network is reporting that Denver Broncos cornerback Champ Bailey and linebacker D.J. Williams will be deactivated for today’s home game against the Kansas City Chiefs. On Friday it looked as if fullback/linebacker Spencer Larsen would also sit-out, but given what we know he will likely suit and spell/back-up the returning […]

Peyton Hillis celebrates a touchdown against the Falcons. (Reuters photo) As much as we all love our quarterback with a rocket arm and our giant wide receiver that leads the league in yards after the catch, the position that will make or break this team’s season can be described in one word: Backup. This week […]

Brandon Marshall‘s intended glove celebration gets a full page in Peter King‘s MMQB.  [Sports Illustrated] Marshall says he might still have something planned for Sunday’s game at Atlanta.  [CBS4] Alex Haynes will be playing halfback, not fullback, and beat out five other guys for the job.  [Rocky Mountain News] Three backup linebackers will take the […]

Brandon Marshall is keeping his nose clean, but getting his cleats dirty.  [ESPN] Lucky that Martin Gramatica missed the kick?  Marshall invites you to do the math.  [BroncoTalk] Earlier in the year, no on was certain Marshall would see the field at all.  [Denver Post] Herm Edwards on the Broncos: “They developed a quarterback.  How […]

Jamie Winborn showing too much effort? (FOX-TV) More complaints in Denver about officiating are surfacing, PFT is citing a source, “With knowledge of the situation.” They should just admit that they watch ESPN too. New Orleans Saints‘ head coach Sean Payton has officially complained to the NFL that Denver linebacker Jamie Winborn lined up offsides on a […]

Broncos Defense Halts Saints March (Photo Darin McGregor – The Rocky) During the live blog it was hard to not notice that the Denver Broncos, while very aggressive in the first-quarter, backed off completely as they took a 21-3 lead. The tides and the blog readers turned quickly, as Denver started to give up more […]

Official Injury Report DENVER BRONCOS POS PLAYER INJURY STATUS C Tom Nalen Knee Out RB Ryan Torain Elbow Out LB Louis Green Hamstring Questionable LB Boss Bailey Ankle Questionable* DE Elvis Dumervil Finger Probable DE Ebenezer Ekuban Back Probable WR Darrell Jackson Ankle Probable S Marquand Manuel Thumb Probable QB Patrick Ramsey Right elbow Probable […]