In the end, an NFL-record-tying 63-yard field goal by Sebastian Janikowski was all that separated the winners from the losers. But that won’t be how this game is remembered by Denver Broncos fans. Opportunity after red zone opportunity was blown by the Broncos and quarterback Kyle Orton. Oakland Raiders running back Darren McFadden rushed 22 […]

Kickoff: 8:15 p.m. MT BT GameBlog: 7:45 p.m. MT Television: National, ESPN Announcers: Brad Nessler, Trent Dilfer Orange Out — The Broncos encourage all fans in attendance to wear orange and show up early. The fans will participate in the singing of the National Anthem, and the Broncos want the crowd to be loud from […]

Game tape analysis for the Denver Broncos‘ upcoming opponent. This week — the Oakland Raiders. Watching preseason game tape to get ready for a regular season game is a somewhat frivolous affair. But it’s all a tape-watching fan can really be offered — as both head coaches have intimated, this isn’t 2010. To put it […]

A new weekly segment giving you a snapshot of the fantasy landscape. Pick-up of the Week, Start of the Week, Sit of the Week, and The Broncos Beat. (Editor’s Note: I’ve wanted to incorporate fantasy football into the blog for awhile now and have tried before. The problem is, week-to-week, covering Broncos in fantasy football […]

The Denver Broncos have announced their 2011 team captains, as voted by the team. Offense Defense Special Teams QB Kyle Orton G Chris Kuper CB Champ Bailey S Brian Dawkins LB Wesley Woodyard In addition, Coach Fox will name a weekly team captain. For Week One, that player is Elvis Dumervil.

The Denver Broncos are no strangers to regime changes. Owner Pat Bowlen fired “Coach for Life” Mike Shanahan following the 2008 season, opening the door for Josh McDaniels to take over. The plan was for the young McDaniels to inherit Shanahan’s throne. McDaniels, given total control as both personnel manager and coach, would install the […]

Indeed, there are two No. 2 Quarterbacks in Denver. Or, there is no No. 2 Quarterback in Denver, depending on how you look at it. Whichever way you prefer, it’s ugly, and a little laughable. The team’s updated depth chart — The team’s backup quarterback is named “Brady Quinn or Tim Tebow.” Yes, the Broncos […]

Peyton Manning‘s aggravated (or non-aggravated) neck injury was the talk of the NFL weekend. [Sports Illustrated] Chiefs QB Matt Cassel could miss his team’s season opener with a rib injury of his own. [NFL.com] The release of Darcel McBath completes a coup d’etat of Josh McDaniels draft ineptitude in the second round of the 2009 […]

There can only be one… when it comes to being Number One. But it when it comes to being Number Two, two is just fine. That’s head coach’s John Fox take on the Denver Broncos quarterback situation this season. Following reports that Brady Quinn had all but locked up the No. 2 QB spot, Fox […]

It looks like Brady Quinn has established himself as the No. 2 quarterback in Denver. Reports out of Denver indicate Monday’s practice was as clear an indicator as any that the Broncos will be looking for Quinn to backup Kyle Orton, and not Tim Tebow. Quinn’s depth chart shuffle with Tebow that occurred nine days […]