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BroncoTalk is celebrating the new year by first looking back at the year that was – 2008. In Part II of our series, we look at July through December. View Part I here. Part III, the Top 10 Posts of 2008, will drop tomorrow. Enjoy! July A great book about the Broncos drops on my […]

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Published on 01/02/2009 at Fri Jan 02 18:00.   6 Comments
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The Denver Broncos will promote rookie running back Cory Boyd from the practice squad this week. Peyton Hillis became the fifth Broncos RB to be placed on IR this season, so the Broncos are turning to Boyd to help Tatum Bell and P.J. Pope pick up the Broncos running game. Boyd is 6-1, 218 lbs. […]

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Published on 12/09/2008 at Tue Dec 09 08:48.   28 Comments
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Fourth-and-goal with 4:44 left on the clock, from the Denver one-yard line Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Tyler Thigpen launched himself towards the end-zone… He was met with by cornerback Dre Bly with lightening quickness and slammed face-first into the ground. Bly took off towards the sideline leaving a primal scream in his trail. It conjured […]

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Published on 12/09/2008 at Tue Dec 09 06:00.   18 Comments
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Moments ago, during his Monday press conference, Denver Broncos Head Coach Mike Shanahan confirmed the ESPN report that Peyton Hillis will be placed on Injured Reserve, ending his season. Hillis injured his hamstring in the second quarter of Sunday’s 24-17 Broncos win over the Chiefs. Hillis is the fifth running back to be placed on […]

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Published on 12/08/2008 at Mon Dec 08 14:02.   25 Comments
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UPDATE: Peyton Hillis will be placed on Injured Reserve Peyton Hillis will likely miss four to six weeks with a hamstring injury he suffered in the second quarter of the Broncos’ 24-17 win over the Chiefs. Head Coach Mike Shanahan told reporters that the initial prognosis wasn’t good. “Any time it’s a hamstring and they […]

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Published on 12/08/2008 at Mon Dec 08 08:00.   14 Comments
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The Broncos, decked in orange, took to the air to defeat the Chiefs 24-17. (Getty Images) After a big run, an interception for a touchdown, and a seventeen play drive, the Kansas City Chiefs were in prime position for a repeat-upset against the Broncos. They were leading 17-7 in the second quarter. Those were the […]

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Published on 12/07/2008 at Sun Dec 07 17:40.   27 Comments
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Week 14, I watched the bloodbath game against Buffalo- in which the Kansas City Chiefs lost to the Buffalo Bills 54-30, I also watched K.C. nearly beat the New York Jets and the New Orleans Saints. Does any of this look familiar? They’re the Broncos, but with different breaks. They say that they’re rebuilding, this […]

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Published on 12/05/2008 at Fri Dec 05 01:05.   28 Comments
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Pop quiz! Peyton Hillis is: A 7th round draft pick out of Arkansas. A running back pushed into the role of a fullback by being on the same team as first rounder Darren McFadden and first rounder Felix Jones. Officially listed at 6’2″ and 250 pounds. Being considered as a hybrid H-back, meaning he could […]

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Published on 12/03/2008 at Wed Dec 03 01:59.   18 Comments
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In 1998, the Denver Broncos entered the playoffs as a wild card team, five-weeks later they defeated the Green Bay Packers (and Brett Favre) 31-24 in Super Bowl XXXII- becoming the first AFC team to win the Super Bowl since 1984. In that season, the Broncos had loses to both the Oakland Raiders and to […]

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Published on 12/02/2008 at Tue Dec 02 22:41.   23 Comments
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Jay Cutler battled wind, rain, and the first place Jets Sunday. (Getty Images) Players or coaches from the Denver Broncos have been nominated for not one, not two, not three, but FOUR Weekly NFL Awards for games played in Week 13 of the 2008 NFL season. The Broncos defeated the Jets 34-17 on Sunday, boasting […]

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Published on 12/02/2008 at Tue Dec 02 13:56.   5 Comments
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