Broncos 14, Raiders 59. The Broncos gifted Oakland 21 points in the first 6 minutes of the game, but the Raiders still outplayed them the rest of the way 38-14. How does this loss rank all-time for you?

The Raiders have won 4 of their last 6 on the road within the division, including the last 2 at INVESCO Field. The Broncos don’t lack motivation — all they have to do is “watch last year’s game,” says McDaniels. Raiders’ runners, plus a tight end averaging 64.7 yards per game, make the Raiders’ offense […]

Broncos coaches and players are certainly talking up the Raiders. Nnamdi Asomugha is a big reason for the hype. Utilizing both the 4-3 and the 3-4 gives Denver versatility and the element of surprise. Add “the shotgun formation” to the list of things that aided Denver’s running game Week 6. Along with Knowshon Moreno‘s transformation […]

Shawne Merriman‘s career as a San Diego Charger is over. On Wednesday, the Chargers placed Merriman on Injured Reserve (calf) with a minor-injury designation. Unlike typical placements on Injured Reserve, this doesn’t end Merriman’s season, and it doesn’t preserve Merriman’s rights with the team for the year.  Quite the opposite, in fact — once healthy, […]

The Minnesota Vikings executed a trade to bring Randy Moss back from New England Wednesday, and the Patriots now have two picks in each of the first four rounds of the 2011 draft. Meanwhile, the Seattle Seahawks traded for Bills RB Marshawn Lynch and released Julius Jones. The Broncos‘ 2-8 slide last year began with […]

Apologies for the lack of posts yesterday. Our 9-5’s were a bit extra demanding. We return to your regularly scheduled programming today… Kenny McKinley‘s funeral service was held in Georgia Monday. Wesley Woodyard gave a eulogy, saying, “Every day, (McKinley) would come into the locker room and teach 61 men how to laugh and smile. […]

Please donate to the Kenny McKinley trust fund on behalf of young Keon. Understanding why Kenny took his own life isn’t nearly as important as recognizing the warning signs.  Great column from Woody Paige. Former teammate D.J. Johnson doesn’t have all the facts, and his emotions could easily be clouding his judgment.  But Johnson discusses […]

The NFL’s biggest joke of a fanbase has been teetering on the edge of blackouts week-to-week for years. They’ll start the 2010 season in a free-fall. The San Diego Chargers‘ home opener against the Jacksonville Jaguars will be blacked out this week after the Chargers fell 7,000 tickets short of a sellout. What’s more, their […]

Charges against Shannon Sharpe were dropped Wednesday.  “Everyone knows this is a lie,” an acquaintance of Sharpe’s accuser told the Denver Post.  Hallelujah. Woody Paige breaks down former Broncos in his latest mailbag. Josh McDaniels wants Laurence Maroney, a free agent in 2011, to earn a contract extension in Denver. The Broncos’ most vital down […]

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