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Off to a strong start after losing Willis McGahee to injury early Knowshon Moreno went down with what was originally thought to be a knee sprain.  After MRI results returned Monday the news got much worse for the struggling 3rd year runningback.  Moreno has a torn ACL in his right knee after an awkard landing […]

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Published on 11/14/2011 at Mon Nov 14 13:49.   39 Comments
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The Denver Broncos lost both running backs Willis McGahee and Knowshon Moreno in the opening minutes of Sunday’s 17-10 victory in Kansas City, but that didn’t stop Lance Ball and Tim Tebow from combining for 139 rushing yards anyway. Moreno suffered a “mild knee sprain”, ProFootballTalk reports, while no update is yet available on McGahee, […]

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Published on 11/13/2011 at Sun Nov 13 15:06.   18 Comments
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The quarterback option is one of the most popular and successful plays in collegiate football.  So why are Pro teams so afraid to run it? I’m no expert when it comes to play calling or how NFL coaches think, so bear with me.  I assume that the reason NFL teams rarely (if ever) run the […]

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Published on 10/27/2011 at Thu Oct 27 09:30.   41 Comments
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With starting running back Willis McGahee due to miss at least this week with a fractured hand, the Denver Broncos are left with just two backs on the active roster. Third year running backs Knowshon Moreno and Lance Ball are expected to carry the load on Sunday against the Detroit Lions, but the team is […]

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Published on 10/26/2011 at Wed Oct 26 18:22.   9 Comments
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“Miracle in Miami,” Sunday’s game is being heralded. But did religion — or even Tim Tebow — have as much to do with the comeback as people are saying? [ESPN] Tebow could be the modern sports world’s King Pyrrhus, if the media lets him. [Mile High Report] And it all defies logic. Simply defies logic. […]

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Published on 10/26/2011 at Wed Oct 26 09:09.   3 Comments
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Denver Broncos quarterback Tim Tebow and rookie linebacker Von Miller have both been nominated for weekly awards on NFL.com.  Miller has been nominated for Rookie of the Week and Tebow has been nominated for the GMC Never Say Never award for their respective performances in Week Seven. Miller recorded five tackles — two for a […]

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Published on 10/25/2011 at Tue Oct 25 08:32.   10 Comments
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When the Denver Broncos return home to face the Detroit Lions on Sunday, the team will be without starting running back Willis McGahee, who has a fractured hand. McGahee will undergo surgery Tuesday to repair a fractured fourth metacarpal in his right hand, reports Mike Klis of the Denver Post.  McGahee would like to be […]

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Published on 10/24/2011 at Mon Oct 24 17:49.   16 Comments
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On Sunday against the Miami Dolphins, Broncos starting running back Willis McGahee suffered a fractured hand. “Willis McGahee left with a hand fracture,” said coach John Fox following the team’s victory Sunday evening.  McGahee had rushed 18 times for 76 yards before leaving the game.  It is not yet known if his injury will cause […]

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Published on 10/24/2011 at Mon Oct 24 10:07.   Comments Off on Broncos’ Willis McGahee has a fractured hand
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Former Georgia running back Knowshon Moreno has never developed into the kind of runner we all hoped he would, but the third year back seems to have finally found a role in Denver’s offense — as a receiving threat. Providing an option out of the backfield for quarterbacks Kyle Orton and Tim Tebow, Moreno has […]

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Published on 10/10/2011 at Mon Oct 10 17:30.   16 Comments
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For the first time in three weeks, perennial Pro Bowl cornerback Champ Bailey (hamstring) will be on the field for the Broncos on Sunday, says Champ himself. Bailey said when Denver faces the San Diego Chargers at home, “I’m playing, period.”  Recovering from an injured hamstring, Bailey fully participated in every practice session this week. […]

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Published on 10/07/2011 at Fri Oct 07 13:05.   6 Comments
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