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 […]

Josina Anderson is reporting that Brian Dawkins may have more than a pinched nerve in his neck.  MRI exams to continue.  [KDVR.com] The Broncos received a light work load Monday to help them recover on a short week.  [DPO] The New York Daily news is reporting that Kyle Orton practiced Monday.  [Twitter] Fixing the offense […]

The Denver Broncos did not hold practice Monday, and the New York Giants merely underwent a jog-through, but that doesn’t prevent them from reporting what their players’ injury statuses would have been for a full practice. Here is Monday’s report as the teams prepare for their Week 12 NFL game on Thanksgiving night. DENVER BRONCOS […]

The jawing between Josh McDaniels and the Chargers’ linebacking corp will be all the talk today.  [Broncotalk] Starting Chris Simms is questioned when you were going to put in Kyle Orton anyway.  [CS Gazette] The team is all kinds of frustrated after Sunday’s game.  [Longmont Times]  [In Denver Times] Woody Paige still dislikes Kyle Orton […]

Kyle Orton tested his ankle Sunday morning but wasn’t ready for starting duties, so backup Chris Simms will get the start as expected, the Denver Post reports. Both Orton and third-string signal caller Tom Brandstater are expected to be active, though. UPDATE: Orton is active, Brandstater is the inactive/3rd QB. The rest of the team […]

Injury Report for the Week 11 NFL game between the Denver Broncos and San Diego Chargers on Sunday, November 22, 2009. DENVER BRONCOS Player Injury Wed Thu Fri Status S Josh Barrett Hamstring DNP LP LP Questionable T Ryan Harris Toe DNP DNP DNP Out RB Lamont Jordan Back DNP DNP DNP Out WR Brandon […]

While it’s hard to take Josh McDaniels‘ claims that, if he feels up to it, QB Kyle Orton will start on Sunday against San Diego despite missing a week of practice seriously, the coach continues to insist this is the case. The New York Times’ Fifth Down Blog wonders aloud what type of message this […]

Quarterback Kyle Orton has been held out of practice for a third straight day with a severely sprained left ankle, but that hasn’t kept him and head coach Josh McDaniels from hoping Orton can play Sunday. “Absolutely,” McDaniels told reporters before practice Friday. “We’ll continue working with him and hopefully we’ll be ready to go […]

If you didn’t watch the Dolphins beat down the Panthers last night you may have missed the halftime interview.  Here is Rich Eisen and Deion Sanders interviewing Brandon Marshall on the status of Kyle Orton, his terms with Josh McDaniels,  the status of the team, and his relationship with Jay Cutler.  He’s a pretty good […]

Thursday Injury Report for the Week 11 NFL game between the Denver Broncos and San Diego Chargers on Sunday, November 22, 2009. DENVER BRONCOS Player Injury Wed Thu Fri Status S Josh Barrett Hamstring DNP LP T Ryan Harris Toe DNP DNP RB Lamont Jordan Back DNP DNP WR Brandon Marshall Neck DNP FP QB […]