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When the Denver Broncos return home to face the Detroit Lions on Sunday, the team will be without starting running back Willis McGahee, who has a fractured hand. McGahee will undergo surgery Tuesday to repair a fractured fourth metacarpal in his right hand, reports Mike Klis of the Denver Post.  McGahee would like to be […]

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Published on 10/24/2011 at Mon Oct 24 17:49.   16 Comments
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On Sunday against the Miami Dolphins, Broncos starting running back Willis McGahee suffered a fractured hand. “Willis McGahee left with a hand fracture,” said coach John Fox following the team’s victory Sunday evening.  McGahee had rushed 18 times for 76 yards before leaving the game.  It is not yet known if his injury will cause […]

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Published on 10/24/2011 at Mon Oct 24 10:07.   Comments Off on Broncos’ Willis McGahee has a fractured hand
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Former Georgia running back Knowshon Moreno has never developed into the kind of runner we all hoped he would, but the third year back seems to have finally found a role in Denver’s offense — as a receiving threat. Providing an option out of the backfield for quarterbacks Kyle Orton and Tim Tebow, Moreno has […]

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Published on 10/10/2011 at Mon Oct 10 17:30.   16 Comments
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The Denver Broncos on Monday announced that the team has been awarded fullback Quinn Johnson (Tennessee) from waivers and has placed defensive tackle Kevin Vickerson on injured reserve with an ankle injury. The team also waived Brandon Minor from the injured reserve list on Monday afternoon.  Vickerson was entering his second season with the Broncos […]

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Published on 10/10/2011 at Mon Oct 10 16:58.   3 Comments
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Dave Logan says he’s never seen anything like the Tim Tebow/Kyle Orton controversy in his 22 years in Denver. [San Diego Union Tribune] Dave Krieger says the team’s higher-ups are starting a war with the fans. [Denver Post] The Denver Broncos have fallen to the 17th favorite team in a national survey. [Denver Business Journal] […]

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Published on 10/05/2011 at Wed Oct 05 08:56.   5 Comments
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The Denver Broncos and Green Bay Packers have been hit hard by injuries this season.  In all, eight players have been ruled out for Sunday’s game at Lambeau Field. Broncos wide receiver Eddie Royal (groin) will be joined by fellow receiver Demaryius Thomas (finger) and tight end Julius Thomas (ankle) as the three Broncos that […]

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Published on 10/01/2011 at Sat Oct 01 11:30.   3 Comments
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Winnable losses are always the toughest to swallow. A yard here, better coverage there, or a pass that isn’t tipped there — the Denver Broncos execute any of these plays a little better, and they are 2-1 with an impressive, defensive, John Fox-ball road win over the Tennessee Titans. But they didn’t, and we’re left […]

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Published on 09/28/2011 at Wed Sep 28 14:30.   7 Comments
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Last week, the Denver Broncos worked out several running backs but each back left unsigned.  Denver may want to consider giving another running back a look. The Houston Texans on Tuesday released former 2008 third round draft pick Steve Slaton, a running back that played collegiate football at West Virginia.  As a rookie, Staton lead […]

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Published on 09/28/2011 at Wed Sep 28 11:31.   9 Comments
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The Denver Broncos (1-2) are currently in third place in the AFC West, behind the San Diego Chargers (2-1) and Oakland Raiders (2-1). Denver is ranked only above the winless Kansas City Chiefs (0-3). Denver is tied with San Diego for the second-best net points (-4), behind Oakland (+10) and ahead of Kansas City (-82).  […]

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Published on 09/26/2011 at Mon Sep 26 12:27.   7 Comments
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The Denver Broncos had several opportunities to put the Tennessee Titans away in the fourth quarter. They just simply could not get it done. The first near game-clincher was a bold fourth down call by head coach John Fox early in the fourth quarter. Fox called Willis McGahee‘s number on 4th and Goal from the […]

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Published on 09/25/2011 at Sun Sep 25 14:14.   80 Comments
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