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Phenomenal article on Brian Dawkins.  I have absolutely no idea, zero, none whatsoever, why the Eagles let this guy go.  [Yahoo! Sports] Eddie Royal averaged more yards per game in 2008 than he has totaled in 2009.  [YS] We like to get our stats-geek on, and this piece on the Broncos D fits the bill.  […]

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Published on 10/09/2009 at Fri Oct 09 06:00.   2 Comments
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When asked Wednesday if the Broncos would have to change their game plan if Correll Buckhalter had to sit out due to injury, quarterback Kyle Orton exuded confidence. “I don’t think so,” Orton said. “We would love to have Correll. He has played great for us. He has been very productive. It is one of […]

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Published on 10/08/2009 at Thu Oct 08 18:00.   8 Comments
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Thursday Injury Report for the Week 5 NFL game between the Denver Broncos and New England Patriots on Sunday, October 11, 2009. DENVER BRONCOS Player Injury Wed Thu Fri Status RB Correll Buckhalter Ankle DNP DNP S Brian Dawkins Knee/Shoulder DNP DNP ILB/FB Spencer Larsen Shoulder DNP DNP G Ben Hamilton Hamstring LP LP CB […]

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Published on 10/08/2009 at Thu Oct 08 16:57.   1 Comment
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For those who want a more in-depth look at the numbers that drive the NFL, we strongly recommend Football Outsiders. As the NFL rolls on and trends continue to develop, we’ll be taking a look at DVOA rankings to gain some perspective on the Broncos‘ upcoming opponent. New England Patriots Passing Offense: 44.0% (6th) Rushing […]

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Published on 10/08/2009 at Thu Oct 08 13:00.   10 Comments
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Just reported on ESPN: Patriots RB Fred Taylor, the team’s leading rusher, will undergo ankle surgery this week, ruling him out for Sunday’s tilt against the Broncos. If the surgery is successful, Taylor isn’t expected to miss the season. It’s a blow for the Pats — Taylor is their only rusher averaging over 4 ypc […]

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Published on 10/08/2009 at Thu Oct 08 12:38.   3 Comments
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Denver Broncos outside linebacker Elvis Dumervil was flagged for roughing New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady Thursday, three full days before the two were set to face one another on the football field. “I saw Dumervil chasing and sacking me in my dreams,” Brady stated simply. “So I called coach (Bill Belichick), he called the […]

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Published on 10/08/2009 at Thu Oct 08 08:00.   50 Comments
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Truly epic video/audio of Josh McDaniels during the Dallas game.  [NFL.com] [via] Gene Mingo, who played in the AFL’s first game (a 14-10 Broncos win at the Boston Patriots), will be the Broncos’ honorary team captain this weekend. [DenverBroncos.com] Mingo shows off the yellow and brown jerseys — and yes, the vertical-striped socks — the […]

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Published on 10/08/2009 at Thu Oct 08 06:00.   7 Comments
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Josh McDaniels praises the talent on his former team; Champ Bailey and Brian Dawkins discuss how dangerous Tom Brady can be. Bonus video after the jump.

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Published on 10/08/2009 at Thu Oct 08 01:18.   Comments Off on Film Room: Patriots tough, Tom Brady tougher
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HEAD COACH JOSH McDANIELS On changing his approach now that the Broncos have won four games “We never played up the underdog role, anyways. We are just preparing the same way we have prepared for every game this year from the preseason through the first four and are going to continue to prepare that way […]

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Published on 10/07/2009 at Wed Oct 07 16:37.   15 Comments
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Wednesday Injury Report for the Week 5 NFL game between the Denver Broncos and New England Patriots on Sunday, October 11, 2009. DENVER BRONCOS Player Injury Wed Thu Fri Status RB Correll Buckhalter Ankle DNP S Brian Dawkins Knee/Shoulder DNP ILB/FB Spencer Larsen Shoulder DNP G Ben Hamilton Hamstring LP CB Alphonso Smith Ankle LP […]

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Published on 10/07/2009 at Wed Oct 07 16:28.   8 Comments
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