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The Broncos will be facing the Boston — yes, Boston — Patriots this weekend for the first of two Legacy Games, and the team is throwing a stadium-sized party to celebrate. There will be throwback t-shirts (60,000 in fact). There will be yellow. There will be brown. There will be old-school game programs. There will […]

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Published on 10/09/2009 at Fri Oct 09 11:30.   1 Comment
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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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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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Last week, Ryan Clady tied the record for most games to start an NFL career without giving up a full sack. After Sunday’s performance against the Dallas Cowboys, he broke it. Clady, the Denver Broncos‘ 12th overall selection in the 2008 NFL Draft, now stands alone, having started 20 games at left tackle in the […]

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Published on 10/08/2009 at Thu Oct 08 10:30.   4 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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A storm is brewing in San Diego. A few weeks after Chargers Head Coach Norv Turner basically admitted to his team’s mediocrity, General Manager A.J. Smith did the same. “Everything is wrong with it right now,” Smith told the San Diego Union Tribune. “I’m not the least bit happy in a lot of areas. I’ve […]

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Published on 10/07/2009 at Wed Oct 07 21:07.   5 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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We’ll be serving up crow all season to self-proclaimed preseason prophets and prognosticators as the Broncos continue to out-perform their pitiful predictions. This week’s victim: John Clayton. Good evening, John, how are you? Good? Wonderful to hear. So kind of you to dine with us tonight. Before we begin, I must say, your prediction on […]

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Published on 10/07/2009 at Wed Oct 07 15:57.   11 Comments
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Our weekly perusal around the Interwebz for water cooler fodder. ESPN: 8th Mike Nolan’s defense has been stingy with points and is starting to get attention for a major turnaround. BroncoTalk: 6th Glaring Stat: Denver has six interceptions on the season — each pick by a different player.

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Published on 10/07/2009 at Wed Oct 07 11:00.   12 Comments
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