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Horse Tracks 11/14/09 - Ryan Harris out; LK Smith starting in place of McBean, who is listed as questionable

Douglas A. Lee — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 14:21:32 -0000

Good Morning, MHR Friends! My brother-in-law Brock (who's a big Packers fan) asked me an interesting question the other day, about whether I thought Mike Shanahan could end up coaching Green Bay next year. At first, I gave him a quick "Are you nuts?!" but after thinking about it my curiosity was piqued; great young QB, decent defense, coach and GM under fire - O-Line and running game in need of fixing - perhaps a Shanny/Gibbs special. Last night, some talking head mentioned a possible reunion with Cutler in Chicago, with Lovie Smith now on the hot seat. Personally, I've had Shanny heading to Dallas next year in my mind all along; but now what if Wade and the Boys go deep into the playoffs? Would Shanny really work for Dan Snyder in Washington? What do you folks think?

NFL Films - Week 10: Broncos vs. Redskins Preview - Video

DB - Week 10 - Fri: McDaniels - Broncos TV

DB - Becoming a Champion Corner - Chris Gentilviso
"There were no changes to the Broncos’ Week 10 Injury Report on Friday. On the Redskins’ side, after not participating in either Wednesday or Thursday’s practice, RB Ladell Betts (ankle) was a limited participant on Friday. He is listed as questionable for Sunday’s game at FedEx Field. A non-participant in Thursday’s session, P Hunter Smith (right groin) was a limited participant on Friday. He is also listed as questionable."

DPP - Paxton's streak to hit 100 games - Mike Klis
"Josh Barrett, a safety in the Broncos' "big nickel" package and a key special teams player, is listed as doubtful for the game Sunday because of a strained hamstring. Right tackle Ryan Harris will miss his second straight game with dislocated right toe. DE Ryan McBean is questionable (knee)."

DP - Harris out; McBean questionable for Sunday - Jeff Legwold

DPP - Champ reflects on deal that seems long ago - Lindsay Jones

DPP - Q&A: Is punter Mitch Berger the next player on the Broncos' hot seat? - Jeff Legwold

ESPN - Down the stretch with Denver, San Diego - Bill Williamson

DPP - Analysis: Redskins linebacker Fletcher leads team in tackles - for a good reason - Jeff Legwold

DB - Traveling Toward Success - Gray Caldwell
A profile of Le Kevin Smith, who will be starting his second NFL game (his first was Monday) tomorrow in Washington.

LTC - Broncos’ Jordan being patient - Brian Howell

CSG - Broncos working on defensive rebound - Frank Schwab

Y! - NFL: Broncos Troubles - Video
Jason Cole calls Jay Cutler "great," while Charles Robinson compares McD to Mangini. Mike Silver reminds everyone that Denver's defense is formidable.

Redskins News

WP - Redskins Gameday: Week 10, Redskins vs. Broncos - Doug Farrar & Paul Tenorio
A breakdown of Sunday's matchups, plus a neat animation of the Broncos' Wild Horses formation.

WP - Betts limited by foot injury but expects to play - Jason Reid

WP - Portis still feeling effects of concussion - Jason Reid

WP - Punter Smith might return Sunday against Broncos - Rick Maese
If not Smith, then Sam Paulescu (who was beaten out by Brett Kern in '08 for the Denver job) would punt for Washington.

AFC West News

ESPN - Final Word: AFC West - Bill Williamson

SDUT - Revolving door on Chargers defense - Kevin Acee

SDUT - Hardwick's return put on hold - Kevin Acee

SDUT - Merriman, Phillips may not play Sunday - Chris Jenkins

KCS - Smith could start at running back against Raiders - Kent Babb

USAT - Bell Tolls: Seymour embracing life at opposite end of the NFL - Jarrett Bell

SFC - Raiders receivers play catch-up during bye week - David White

SFG - Raiders Silver and Black Blog : Mum is Cable's word - David White

OT - Chaz Schilens' return to Raiders might help bad passing game - Steve Corkran

NFL News

NFL - Friday Injury Reports

NFL - NFL not laughing about Ochocinco's dollar-bill joke, fines him $20K

NFL - League fines Bears' Cutler, Harris fined for conduct vs. Cardinals

NFL - Bengals S Roy Williams placed on IR

NFL - Mangini responds to Lewis, says Browns not being overworked

NFL Opinion

FH - Between the Lines: Who's Allowing the Most Sacks? - J.J. Cooper

NYT - A New Cast Doesn’t Slow Peyton Manning - Judy Battista

FOX - Midseason Boom or Bust: Time to trust the Cowboys - Adam Schein

SN - Week 10: 10 bold predictions on playoff picture - RealScouts
RealScouts thinks the Dolts will win the division and the Broncos will miss the playoffs...

FOX - Where have all the bad-boy wideouts gone? - Kevin Hench

NFP - McCarthy has bigger problems than a maintenance worker - Robert Boland

NFP - Ahman never should have left - Andrew Brandt

NFL - Breaking down the free-agent class of an unpredictable offseason - Jason La Canfora

NFL - Scouts give a closer look as the season winds down - Bucky Brooks

PFW - Juniors rule the WR roost again - Nolan Nawrocki

Week 10 Picks and Previews

ESPN - Sunday Countdown online: Your weekly NFL guide - Week 10

NFL - While Brady and Manning duke it out, keep an eye on Young - Pat Kirwan

SI - NFL Week 10 Viewer's Guide, including Bengals-Steelers - Ross Tucker

SI - Cincinnati Bengals defense leads way; Patriots-Colts not big game - Peter King

SI - Patriots-Colts is NFL Game Of The Week - John P. Lopez

SN - Quarterback battles highlight Week 10 action - Clifton Brown

CBS - Peek at the Week: Patriots prepared to exploit Colts' weakness - Clark Judge

NYT - Week 10 N.F.L. Matchups - Mike Tanier
"Tips if you are going to FedEx Field: 1) Do not look DeAngelo Hall in the eyes. He will think you are challenging him. 2) Do not carry a sign to the stadium denigrating the Sherman Lewis-Sherman Smith by referencing Mister Peabody, Sherman T. Potter or General Tecumseh Sherman. Also, no swimming in Sherman’s Lagoon."

ESPN - Bill Simmons Week 10 NFL picks

ESPN - NFC playoffs likely headed indoors - Adam Schefter
"Upset of the week: Redskins over Broncos -- Denver, coming off a physical Monday night loss, now travels back East to play a Redskins team that showed signs of life against the Falcons in Week 9."

Special JC Section
I don't go out of my way to post Cutler articles; after Thursday, he's one of the biggest stories around...

FH - Mel Kiper: 'I Was Right' on Jay Cutler, and Mike Mayock Was Wrong - Michael David Smith

DP - Ode to McJaygate - Mike Klis

DP - Re-ranking 2006 QB class - Mike Klis

NFP - What is the story with Cutler? - Matt Bowen

NFP - Diner morning news: It’s not all Cutler’s fault - Mike Lombardi
"Don’t be too fast throwing Bears QB Jay Cutler into the Jeff George category. Trust me, he’s not Jeff George. He was careless with the football twice Thursday night, but he’s not Jeff George."

FH - Cutler Haters, Apologists: Meet Halfway - Matt Snyder

Poll

Where do you think Mike Shanahan will be coaching in 2010?

Chicago

96 votes

Dallas

115 votes

Green Bay

30 votes

Washington

59 votes

None of the above

62 votes

362 votes | Poll has closed

Horse Tracks 11/7/09 - Broncos agree to terms w/Ty Law pending physical; LK Smith to start in place of McBean

Douglas A. Lee — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 15:30:34 -0000

Good Morning, MHR Friends! The imminent Ty Law signing is certainly interesting, especially the timing of it. Law must keep himself in incredible shape, because if the Broncos don't plan on suiting him up on Monday, then wouldn't they just sign him on Tuesday? Similarly, Law was signed on a Monday last year by the Jets and played for them versus the Patriots just three days later on a Thursday. The next question, of course, is whose roster spot does Law take? My guess would be Brandon Lloyd, who's been inactive every week thus far.

DB - Week 9 - Fri: McDaniels - Broncos TV

DB - Protecting Against The League’s Best - Chris Gentilviso
"After not participating in Thursday’s session, Josh Barrett (hamstring) was a limited participant. After being limited participants during Thursday’s session, David Bruton (groin) and Jack Williams (illness) were full participants on Friday. Peyton Hillis (not injury related) did not participate in Friday’s practice."

DPP - Veteran Ty Law signed to bolster Denver Broncos' secondary - Jeff Legwold

CSG - Another Ryan might be missing on line for Broncos - Frank Schwab
Le Kevin Smith will start in Ryan McBean's place on Monday.

DB - Balance In The Backfield - Chris Gentilviso
"If Buck is in space with anybody 1-on-1, linebacker, DB, whatever, I'm betting on Buck," said Andra Davis. "I've got that much confidence in him because he's big enough to run over a DB, but he's fast enough also to run by a DB. He's got the total package."

DPP - Nolan studied Steelers' 3-4 "D" to help Broncos - Jeff Legwold

LTC - Broncos aim for quick start - Brian Howell
""We haven’t really come to play the first half of a lot of games," tight end Tony Scheffler said."

Y! - Belichick Q&A: Every player has a trade price - Jason Cole
There's nothing Broncos-specific within this interview, but as it's a rare and insightful peek into the mind of Bill Belichick, it is an absolute must-read. Surely much of the wisdom he shares here is that which he's already imparted upon Josh McDaniels.

PFW - Broncos, Marshall: Good vibes may not last - Dan Parr
"While Marshall and the team have put the contract dispute in the background for the time being, it will reemerge sooner or later and nothing appears to have significantly changed between either party when it comes to that matter. Marshall wants a long-term deal and the Broncos don't need to give him one."

ESPN - Ron Jaworski: Denver Broncos must go long against Pittsburgh Steelers
"The Broncos simply have to try to manufacture a touchdown. They have to come out in a max-protect set, send two wide receivers down the field and see what happens. I don't see them going 80 yards in 12 plays too often against the Steelers."

LTC - Steelers’ Tomlin a good role model for McDaniels - Brian Howell

DB - Keeping Things In Perspective - Mike Rice
"Just because the Broncos lost one game doesn’t mean they’ll lose another two or three or four in a row. It also doesn’t mean a freefall is imminent."

DB - A Few Minutes With Mario Haggan - Broncos TV

DPP - Q&A: The importance of bye weeks in the NFL can be overrated - Jeff Legwold

DPP - Spotlight: Marshall clearly now No. 1 receiver - Lindsay Jones

CSG - Broncos reportedly agree to terms with cornerback Ty Law - Frank Schwab

AP - Broncos To Add Veteran Cornerback Ty Law - Pat Graham

FOX - Fearless Prediction: Steelers (5-2) at Broncos (6-1) - Sports Xchange
"PREDICTION: Steelers 24-17"

ESPN Insider - Broncos must slow Big Ben - Gary Horton
"If (Roethlisberger) is forced to more three- and five-step drops and fewer seven-step drops, it will lead to a lot of underneath routes -- that will allow the Broncos to keep everything in front of them, and the Steelers will struggle to put together multiple long drives against this Denver defense, which tackles well."

Steelers News

PPG - Steelers: No-huddle might be fun, but it does have its flaws - Gerry Dulac

PPG - Steelers: No word on Clark's status - Gerry Dulac

PTR - Woodley's play validates hype - John Harris

PTR - Starkey: Fast Willie's future clouded

PTR - Timing is right for Harrison, Steelers - Scott Brown

AFC West News

FH - Suspending Cable Good for Everyone, Including Him - Kevin Blackistone

ESPN - San Diego's Jackson is becoming a receiving star - Bill Williamson

SDUT - Emerging presence - Kevin Acee
Shawne Merriman feels disrespected...

KCS - Chiefs need Morgan to mature quickly, limit big plays - Adam Teicher

KCS - Controversial locker-room sign isn’t unique to Chiefs - Adam Teicher

NFL News

NFL - Friday Injury Reports

NFL - Colts lose Sanders, Jackson for season; Gonzalez has surgery

FH - John Harbaugh: Cowboys Are Everything That's Wrong With the NFL - Josh Alper

NFL Opinion

NFP - Goodell is put on the hot seat - Andrew Brandt

USAT - The Bell Tolls: Twitter a boon and a burden for savvy NFL'ers - Jarrett Bell

FOX - NFC East teams are struggling with inconsistency - Kevin Hench

Y! - 'Tis the season to run teams into the ground - Mike Silver

SI - Daniel Snyder running Washington Redskins into ground - S.L. Price

NFP - Diner morning news: Saints, Colts midseason favorites - Mike Lombardi

NFL - Mounting outrage, protests make this the year of the fan - Jason La Canfora

NFL Picks/Previews

ESPN - Sunday Countdown online: Your weekly NFL guide - Week 9

SI - NFL Week 9 Guide, including Texans-Colts, Cowboys-Eagles, more - Ross Tucker
"The Broncos can't afford to lose the swagger and faith they had as a result of winning their first six games...Whether or not Polamalu still has that freedom without his partner in crime (Ryan Clark) in the secondary could be a factor."

NYT - Week 9 N.F.L. Matchups - Mike Tanier

ESPN - Bill Simmons book tour and NFL picks Week 9
"I am not buying the whole "Baltimore proved how to stop Denver's offense" thing. At all. Guarantee Josh McDaniels studied what the Ravens did for 75 hours this week and made all the necessary adjustments. Beware of the altitude; beware of Elvis and Knowshon; and most of all, beware of the Neck Beard."

NFL - Five years after big trade, it's a big game for Manning, Rivers - Pat Kirwan
"Coming off a bye, the Steelers in Denver sounds like a win to me."

SN - NFL Week 9: Ten bold predictions - RealScouts
"That means you can expect a pass-heavy attack from Ben and the boys in Denver. That's not so bold, but this is ... it won't work."

CBS - Peek at the Week: Big D looking for big W in Philly - Clark Judge

FH - Week 9 NFL Picks: Not Much Belief in First-Place Broncos - Dave Goldberg
"Denver's 6-0 start this season wasn't a mirage and it's been especially strong at home where it beat Dallas and New England in close games in consecutive weeks."

FH - The Once-Over: Week 9 - Knox Barden

Poll

If Ty Law is signed today, who do you think he will replace on the Broncos' roster?

Peyton Hillis

4 votes

Brandon Lloyd

56 votes

Kenny McKinley

5 votes

None of the above

159 votes

224 votes | Poll has closed

Horse Tracks 10/29/09 - BDawk (limited), LK Smith return to practice; Fields held out with hamstring injury

Douglas A. Lee — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 11:35:55 -0000

NYT - Commissioner Criticized Over N.F.L.’s Handling of Players’ Brain Injuries - Alan Schwarz
Plus, the statements of Roger Goodell and Gay Culverhouse in PDF form.

DB - Week 8 - Wed: McDaniels - Broncos TV

DPP - Broncos' ascent even more stunning because of "dead money" burden - Mike Klis
"The Broncos lead the NFL with $29.6 million in 'dead money.'"

DPP - Broncos wary of Ravens safety Reed - Jeff Legwold

DPP - Broncos want savvy veteran at punter: Mitch Berger - Lindsay Jones
"Nose tackle Ronald Fields (hamstring) was the only Broncos player held out of practice Wednesday. The two players who missed Monday's workout, defensive end Le Kevin Smith and safety Brian Dawkins, returned, but Dawkins was limited"

DB - Coming Full Circle - Chris Gentilviso

DB - A Chess Match - Gray Caldwell

CV - A Royal Retirement - Reed Albers
Eddie Royal's number was retired at his Virginia high school.

DB - Week 8 - Wed: Orton - Broncos TV

DB - Week 8 - Wed: Dawkins - Broncos TV

DB - Week 8 - Wed: Berger - Broncos TV

CSG - Moreno should improve as Broncos' season continures - Frank Schwab

CSG - McDaniels relents, lets Broncos practice indoors - Frank Schwab

CSG - Broncos hope to match Ravens' physicality - Frank Schwab

CSG - Broncos notes: Berger happy to be in Denver - Frank Schwab

DP - Dawkins + Lewis: Two of a kind - Lindsay Jones

DP - Broncos' QB Orton to get a second chance against Ravens fleet defense - Jeff Legwold

DPP - Numbers: Something's got to give

NFL - With recent contracts for QBs, what is Orton worth to Broncos? - Pat Kirwan
"When the time comes, Orton is going to be looking at a six-year deal worth close to $70 million with upwards of $30 million guaranteed."

AP - Broncos-Ravens Preview

Ravens News

ESPN - Baltimore Ravens QB Joe Flacco remains unflappable - Elizabeth Merrill

SN - Sporting News Conversation: Ravens linebacker Ray Lewis - Steve Greenberg

BS - Ravens, don't tell us this is just another game - Kevin Cowherd

BS - Ravens intrigued by Webb's potential - Edward Lee

BS - McDaniels says timing was bad for him to interview with Ravens - Kevin Van Valkenburg

BS - Ravens Insider: Mike Preston, calling Broncos soft, picks Ravens to win

AFC West News

NFP - Wednesday whys: Discipline for Larry Johnson - Andrew Brandt

USAT - Schottenheimer: What team would want Larry Johnson now?

SDUT - For now, Gregory's gain is Cason's loss - Kevin Acee

SDUT - Hardwick back at practice, 35 days after surgery - Tod Leonard

KCS - Chiefs suspend Larry Johnson for two weeks - Kent Babb

KCS - Longtime Chiefs assistant coach Wallis dies - Randy Covitz

SFC - For all of their efforts, Raiders not tackling - David White

OT - Robert Gallery returns to Raiders' practice - Steve Corkran

OT - Raiders teammates back Russell - Steve Corkran

NFL News

NFL - Goodell defends NFL policies on head injuries to Congress
The NFL commish speaks before Congress and the headline barely makes the front page of NFL.com...

NFL - Titans coach Fisher says he'll announce starting QB on Thursday

NFL - Morris: Rookie Freeman 'earned the right' to be winless Bucs' QB

NFL - Panthers coach Fox stands by Delhomme as his starting QB

NFL - Redskins TE Cooley has ankle surgery, could be back in a month

NFL - Dolphins coach Sparano mum about Ginn's status as a starter

NFL - Seahawks place nine-time Pro Bowl LT Jones on injured reserve

NFL - Game-time decision: Eagles being cautious with RB Westbrook

NFL - Bills QB Edwards back at practice for first time since concussion

NFL - Lions have QB Stafford at practice, but WR Johnson can't go

NFL Opinion

SI - Six signs parity is dead in NFL - Kerry J. Byrne

SI - Owner involvement is one of worst-kept secrets in sports - Ross Tucker

FH - Pocket Presence: Teams Putting Quarterbacks in Position to Fail - Bruce Ciskie

CBS - Faceoff: Bottom of QB barrel? London calling? Non-trades? - Prisco & Judge

ESPN - Pine time or prime time for QBs - John Clayton

NFP - Diner morning news: Favre goes to Lambeau - Mike Lombardi

FOX - Favre is right; Packer fans should 'get over it' - Alex Marvez

NFP - Scheme Session: beating the Vikes' zone blitz - Matt Bowen

NFL - Cardinals looking to prove they were not just a one-year wonder - Steve Wyche

Y! - Redskins find another way to alienate fan base - Charles Robinson

CBS - Palmer's step forward helping launch 5-2 Bengals - Clark Judge

NFP - Tavern talk: Fox’s plan is to stay employed - Mike Lombardi

USAT - NFL Insider: Tony Romo's No. 1 target? Might be Miles Austin - Jim Corbett

FH - Dirty Dozen: Redskins Keep Sinking - Dave Goldberg

SI - Arizona Cardinals rise in NFL Power Rankings, Week 8 - Don Banks

SN - Week 8 picks: Division games lead NFC-heavy slate - Vinnie Iyer

FOX - Week 8 Cheat Sheet: NFL picks and predictions - Peter Schrager
"It took a couple of months, but the Broncos' bandwagon is now officially full. No more passengers. The collective lovefest is sold out. I tried buying a ticket before Week 6's Monday night win in San Diego but was told "No Thank You" and handed a 2009-10 Denver Nuggets media guide, instead."

NFL - Austin-Wilson showdown one of many enticing Week 8 matchups - Gil Brandt

USAT - USA TODAY's weekly NFL picks for 2009 season - Week 8

ESPN - Mike Sando's MVP Watch

PFW - Ten most intriguing players of Week Eight - Pat Fitzmaurice

NFP - Is 2010 the unfloored year? - Robert Boland

NFP - A look at third-year sophomore prospects - Wes Bunting

The 2010 Draft - Where We Stand in Chart Form

Jeremy Bolander — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 22:37:57 -0000

[Editor's Note: This is a draft order chart based completely off of the current standings. Tiebreak rules were used to establish order of playoff teams, and then playoff "wins" were awarded to the team with the best record, or whomever came out ahead in tiebreaks. For those who are wondering, Denver topped Indy in the #4 tiebreak scenario, "strength of victory" (.504 to .305). Obviously, this chart will change drastically from week to week, and I will update it as time permits to keep us abreast of developments.]

#	1	2	3	4	5	6	7
1	TEN	STL	TB	¹⁰TEN	STL	TB	TEN
2	TB	⁷NE	STL	TB	TEN	STL	TB
3	STL	TB	TEN	STL	¹⁷CLE	TEN	STL
4	KC	CLE	KC	CLE	KC	CLE	²⁶MIA
5	CLE	KC	CLE	KC	CLE	KC	CLE
6	DET	DET	DET	DET	DET	DET	DET
7	WAS	OAK	¹⁰~~WAS~~	OAK	WAS	²¹CAR	WAS
8	OAK	WAS	OAK	WAS	OAK	²³MIA	OAK
9	SEA	CAR	MIA	SEA	¹⁸KC	MIA	SEA
10	MIA	SEA	CAR	MIA	SEA	CAR	MIA
11	¹SF	MIA	⁹PHI	CAR	¹⁹KC	SEA	CAR
12	BUF	BUF	BUF	BUF	BUF	BUF	BUF
13	SF	BAL	CHI	JAX	SD	SF	BAL
14	SD	SF	BAL	CHI	JAX	SD	SF
15	JAX	SD	SF	BAL	CHI	JAX	SD
16	²DEN	⁶NE	SD	SF	BAL	CHI	JAX
17	BAL	⁵TB	JAX	SD	SF	BAL	CHI
18	HOU	HOU	HOU	HOU	HOU	HOU	HOU
19	DAL	PHI	DAL	PHI	^13,11NE	²²BUF	DAL
20	PHI	DAL	PHI	DAL	PHI	DAL	²⁸NE
21	NYJ	NYJ	NYJ	NYJ	¹⁶CLE	NYJ	NYJ
22	ARI	GB	ARI	GB	ARI	GB	ARI
23	GB	ARI	GB	ARI	GB	ARI	²⁵GB
24	NE	NE	⁸OAK	NE	¹⁴TB	NE	²⁷NE
25	ATL	⁴KC	ATL	ATL	ATL	ATL	²⁴STL
26	NYG	PIT	CIN	NYG	PIT	CIN	NYG
27	CIN	NYG	PIT	CIN	NYG	PIT	CIN
28	PIT	CIN	NYG	PIT	CIN	NYG	PIT
29	MIN	MIN	MIN	MIN	MIN	MIN	MIN
30	IND	IND	IND	IND	IND	²⁰PHI	IND
31	NO	NO	NO	NO	¹⁵PHI	NO	NO
32	³SEA	DEN	DEN	DEN	¹²DET	DEN	DEN

First round

1. Carolina to San Francisco. Carolina traded its 2010 first-round selection for San Francisco's 2009 second-round selection (43rd overall, used to select Everette Brown) and its 2009 fourth-round selection (111th overall, used to select Mike Goodson).

2. Chicago to Denver. Chicago traded its 2010 first-round selection, its 2009 first- and third-round selections, and quarterback Kyle Orton to Denver for quarterback Jay Cutler and a 2009 fifth-round selection.

3. Denver to Seattle. Denver traded its 2010 first-round selection for Seattle's 2009 second-round selection (37th overall, used to select Alphonso Smith).

Second round

4. Atlanta to Kansas City. Atlanta traded its second-round selection to Kansas City for tight end Tony Gonzalez.

5. Chicago to Tampa Bay Chicago traded its second-round selection to Tampa Bay for defensive end Gaines Adams.

6. Jacksonville to New England. Jacksonville traded its 2010 second-round selection and its 2009 seventh-round selection to New England for the first of New England's 2009 third-round selections (73rd overall, used to select Derek Cox).

7. Tennessee to New England. Tennessee traded its 2010 second-round selection to New England for the third of New England's 2009 third-round selections (89th overall, used to select Jared Cook).

Third round

8. New England to Oakland. New England traded its third and a conditional pick to Oakland for defensive end Derrick Burgess.

9. Seattle to Philadelphia. Seattle traded its third-round selection in 2010 and its fifth- and seventh-round selections in 2009 (137th and 213th overall) for Philadelphia's third-round selection in 2009 (91st overall, used to select Deon Butler).

10. Washington (forfeit). Washington will not have a third-round selection in 2010, as it used a third-round pick in the 2009 Supplemental Draft to choose defensive end Jeremy Jarmon.

Fifth round

11. Dallas to Denver. Dallas traded its fifth-round selection to Denver for guard Montrae Holland.

12. Denver to Detroit. Denver traded its 2010 fifth-round selection and a 2009 seventh-round selection (#235 overall, used to select Zack Follett) to Detroit for a 2009 sixth-round selection (1st selection in round six, #174 overall, used to select Tom Brandstater).

13. Denver to New England. Denver traded its fifth-round selection to New England for defensive lineman Le Kevin Smith and New England's seventh-round selection, which was later traded back to New England.

14. New England to Tampa Bay. New England traded its fifth-round selection to Tampa Bay for tight end Alex Smith.

15. New Orleans to Philadelphia. New Orleans traded its 2010 fifth-round selection and a 2009 seventh-round selection (#222 overall, later traded to Indianapolis) to Philadelphia for a 2009 fifth-round selection (#164 overall, used to select Thomas Morestead).

16. New York Jets to Cleveland. New York traded its fifth round pick, as well as a conditional third-round pick, WR Chansi Stuckey, and LB Jason Trusnik, to Cleveland for WR Braylon Edwards.

17. Tampa Bay to Cleveland. Tampa Bay traded its 2010 fifth-round selection and its 2009 second-round selection to Cleveland for tight end Kellen Winslow II.

18. Carolina to Kansas City. Carolina traded its 2010 fifth-round selection to Kansas City for defensive end Tank Tyler.

19. Miami to Kansas City: Miami traded its 2010 fifth-round selection to Kansas City for quarterback Tyler Thigpen.

Sixth round

20. Indianapolis to Philadelphia. Indianapolis traded its 2010 sixth-round selection to Philadelphia for a 2009 seventh-round selection (#222 overall, used to select Pat McAfee).

21. Oakland to Carolina. Oakland traded its 2010 sixth-round selection and a 2009 seventh-round selection (#216 overall, used to select Captain Munnerlyn) to Carolina for a 2009 sixth-round selection (#202 overall, used to select Brandon Myers).

22. Philadelphia to Buffalo. Philadelphia traded its 2010 sixth-round selection and 2009 first- and fourth-round selections to Buffalo for tackle Jason Peters.

23. Washington to Miami. Washington traded its 2010 sixth-round selection and 2009 second-round selection to Miami for defensive end Jason Taylor.

Seventh round

24. Atlanta to St. Louis: Atlanta traded its 2010 seventh-round selection to the Rams for Tye Hill.

25. Green Bay to New York Jets (returned): Green Bay traded its 2010 seventh-round selection and quarterback Brett Favre to the Jets for the Jets' 2009 third-round selection. The Jets acquired this pick as part of the conditional agreement of the trade in which Favre's performance resulted in the Packers receiving the Jets' 2009 third-round selection, coupled with Favre retiring after the 2008 season. However, this pick has been returned to the Packers.

26. Kansas City to Miami: Kansas City traded its 2010 seventh-round selection to Miami for Miami's 2009 seventh-round selection.

27. New England to Denver (returned): New England traded its 2010 seventh-round selection and Le Kevin Smith to the Broncos for their 2010 fifth-round selection. Denver then traded the selection back to New England for offensive lineman Russ Hochstein.

28. Philadelphia to New England. Philadelphia traded its 2010 seventh-round selection and wide receiver Greg Lewis to New England for New England's 2009 fifth-round selection.

Conditional/Undetermined

29. Carolina to Cleveland: Carolina traded a conditional 2010 selection to Cleveland for DT Louis Leonard.

30. Jacksonville to Tampa Bay: Jacksonville traded an undisclosed 2010 draft choice to Tampa Bay for quarterback Luke McCown.

31. Kansas City to Miami: Kansas City traded an undisclosed 2010 draft choice to Miami for offensive linemen Andy Alleman and Ikechuku Ndukwe.

32. New England to Baltimore: New England traded a conditional 7th round 2010 draft choice to Baltimore for LB Prescott Burgess. Burgess was placed on the Patriots' practice squad, but was claimed by Baltimore after their game against the Patriots, thus nullifying the trade as Burgess did not meet the condition for playing time.

33. New York Jets to Philadelphia: New York traded a 2009 fifth-round selection and a conditional 2010 selection to Philadelphia for CB Lito Sheppard. Depending on Sheppard's playing time in 2009, the selection could be in the second, third, or fourth round.

34. New York Jets to Cleveland. New York traded a conditional third round pick, as well as a fifth round pick, WR Chansi Stuckey, and LB Jason Trusnik, to Cleveland for WR Braylon Edwards. The third-round pick can become a second-round pick based on Edwards' performance with New York.

35. San Diego to Houston: San Diego traded an undisclosed 2010 draft choice to Houston for defensive lineman Travis Johnson.

Horse Tracks 10/27/09 - Broncos replace Kern with former CU Buff Mitch Berger; Dawkins and LK Smith miss practice

Douglas A. Lee — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 11:38:53 -0000

NYT - N.F.L. Study of Dementia Has Flaws, Health Experts Say - Alan Schwarz

DB - Week 8 - Mon: McDaniels - Broncos TV

DB - Broncos Add Berger, Waive Kern - Chris Gentilviso

DB - Returning to Action - Zach Eisendrath
Spencer Larsen returned to practice yesterday.

DPP - Larsen returns to action after "weird" injury - Lindsay Jones
After setting the game plan last week, the team began installing it yesterday (two days earlier than normal) thanks to the bye week. Brian Dawkins and Le Kevin Smith did not practice.

DPP - Q&A: Broncos have key contracts expiring - Jeff Legwold
"I'm not sure where the Broncos would fit on that if there was no maximum or minimum, but they are not one of the cash-rich organizations, in terms of ability to pay up-front bonus money, in the league at the moment. But I would think they would like to figure out how to address Dumervil in some fashion, as well as Marshall. I believe those two would be ahead of Orton in that respect, but I'm sure they would look at him as well if he continues to produce."

CSG - Possession is nine-tenths of Orton's success - Frank Schwab

DPP - NFL teams prefer a shift to passing lanes now - Jeff Legwold

DPP - Denver Broncos sign punter Berger, waive Kern - Mike Klis

DPP - Eye on ... The Ravens - Lindsay Jones

KDVR - Broncos prepare for Baltimore - Chris Tanaka

AP - Broncos Eager To Resume After Bye-Week Break - Pat Graham

AP - Broncos on Ravens: 'We're not taking them lightly'

9NEWS - Accused leader of illegal gambling ring folds
Former Broncos Reggie Rivers and Rod Bernstine were a couple of the players at an illegal Denver poker club.

NFL Results

NFL - Philadelphia Eagles 27 at Washington Redskins 17

Ravens News

BS - It's time to worry about playoff berth - Mike Preston

BS - Bye-bye blues - Jamison Hensley

BS - Ravens returning to full strength - Edward Lee

BS - Ravens Insider: New kids on the block - Edward Lee

NFP - Wilson: Tough road ahead for Ravens

TC - Rice drawing high marks from Ravens - Aaron Wilson

CCT - Ravens notebook: Following bye, everybody practices - Aaron Wilson

AFC West News

PFW - Chargers have lost physical temperament - Nolan Nawrocki

SI - Larry Johnson used anger to become NFL star - Joe Posnanski

SDUT - Chambers just hasn't caught on in 2009 - Kevin Acee

SDUT - To know Norv is to love him (no, really!) - Nick Canepa

SDUT - Nose tackle seems to have the right mix - Kevin Acee

KCS - Larry Johnson’s latest words add to controversy - Kent Babb

KCS - Pioli, Haley need the LJ distraction - Jason Whitlock

KCS - Chiefs’ Haley grateful for the bye week - Randy Covitz

SFC - Russell clear on why he got hook - David White

SFG - Raiders Silver and Black Blog : Cable guy stuff - David White

NFL News

NFL - Redskins TE Cooley will miss remainder of year with broken ankle

NFL - Westbrook awaits more tests following concussion vs. Redskins

NFL - Let's make a deal: Ware settles for $78 million extension with 'Boys

NFL - Another shot: Ex-No. 1 pick Smith supplants Hill as 49ers' QB

NFL - QB quandary facing Panthers' Fox after Delhomme struggles again

NFL - Titans coach Fisher won't reveal who will start at QB against Jags

NFL - Jets WR Edwards will plead not guilty to Cleveland assault charge

NFL - Browns coach Mangini doesn't plan on benching QB Anderson

NFL - Edwards still recovering, so Fitzpatrick again will be Bills' QB

NFL - Kubiak: Texans WR Johnson day to day after suffering bruised lung

NFL - Bears coach Smith expects DT Harris to practice, play vs. Browns

NFL Opinion

NYT - Q. and A.: The Times’s Alan Schwarz on Head Injuries in Football

PFW - Q&A with NFLPA executive director DeMaurice Smith - Eric Edholm

NFL - Colts' Manning continues to amaze; Bears look like pretenders - Mike Lombardi

NFP - Diner morning news: good teams, bad teams - Mike Lombardi

NFP - The Monday Tavern - Mike Lombardi

NFL - Six from Sunday: Calling all backup quarterbacks - Pat Kirwan

SI - Cedric Benson can move on; why is Mark Sanchez apologizing - Jerome Bettis

Y! - Teammates give Jets' Sanchez an easy ride - Mike Silver

FH - Redskins' Effort a Troubling Sign - Chris Burke

FOX - Zorn not the answer for 'Skins after loss to Eagles - Alex Marvez

FOX - Day After: Bears fans, be careful what you wish for - John Czarnecki
"Apparently, there is more to this game than having a quarterback with a great arm. Go figure!"

NFP - London games are no vacation - Andrew Brandt

SN - NFL Power Poll: Cardinals again team to beat in NFC West - Clifton Brown

CBS - Prisco Grades: Week 7

ESPN - Grading out the NFL's terrible teams - Patrick Hruby

ESPN - Power rankings revisited: Week 7

ESPN - NFL Head Coaches Ratings Week 7

NFP - Scout’s notebook: offensive review - Wes Bunting

Matching up with the Chargers

Emmett Smith — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 12:30:15 -0000

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Denver Broncos coach Josh McDaniels salutes the crowd after the Broncos defeated the New England Patriots 20-17 in overtime in an NFL football game Sunday, Oct. 11, 2009, in Denver. (AP Photo/Chris Schneider)

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Living in San Diego now (up north, in Carlsbad), I've had a classic opportunity to follow and spy on the Chargers. Milling around the town, lounging on the beach, watching the newspapers and the tube analysis, as well as breaking down the games, I had a year-long chance to get a little insight into the team. I wanted to share with you some of the things that I've seen over that time. The Bolts are a walking contradiction, just as they are every year, of late. They're starting slow, they have seemed unmotivated and they're been fighting injuries. They are going to be playing for their season, though. It's a great Monday night matchup, and I'm going to enjoy it.

So saying, here's to 5-0, 6-0, and another Monday Night slugfest!

Denver vs. San Diego

This is probably one of the best opportunities that Denver will have this year. They can take this one on the road and put SD in a deep, deep hole - IF they can control the tempo of this game. I've been living in SD for 15 months now, and spying on the Chargers organization the entire time. I have a lot of respect for them. Taking them lightly will get you beaten, but Denver won't do that. In that fact, can lie the road to victory.

Let's take it one area at a time. I'm going to start where every game starts - with the Trench Warfare (dedicated to firstfan):

Denver O-line vs. the Chargers D-line.

This is one battle that I think Denver can win hands down. Again - I'm not suggesting that it will be easy, just that it's very winnable. Ryan Clady is the best in the game. Ryan Harris is healthier, Casey Wiegmann is doing fine and while I'm not excited about Russ Hochstein, I do think that he's up to the job. I also think that Chris Kuper is better than any fans (even Denver fans) give him credit for. Like most fans, I'm worried about Ben Hamilton, but I do think that he's up to this one if he plays. Perhaps he will do better at center, perhaps he's fading a bit. That's why grooming Seth Olsen makes so much sense.

On the Bolts' side of the ball, it's a different story. Jamal Williams is injured; he's also pushing 35, is gone for the year, and (in my mind) probably won't be back next season. He's most likely done, and SD didn't find anyone to get prepared and polished for this moment. Bad planning, A.J. Smith (Chargers GM). Igor Olshansky was uneven in his play and a problem in the locker room last year, so they don't miss him. However, Ryon Bingham was supposed to replace him and he's on injured reserve. Jacques Cesaire, backing up Bingham, has some injury problems of his own. A local rookie made good in Ogemdi Nwagbuo is trying to handle NT.

Luis Castillo has been uneven but can't be overlooked. Monster Vaughn Martin from Canada isn't ready for the NFL game, but he's probably the Chargers' future at NT, at least as the roster is currently set. The Chargers found a warm body in Alfonso Boone, formerly of the Chiefs. If a Chiefs castoff is your option at DL, you're in seriously deep kimchi (Note - Seoul Food, on 6th Avenue, is/was a very fine restaurant for those who like Korean cuisine). Travis Johnson, a recent Chargers acquisition from the Houston Texans, has had issues with motivation and injury; but he will now be back for Monday's game, as will all players except Center Nick Hardwick. The current plan is for Johnson to take some of the reps at NT which he played for 14 games in 2008 for Houston, although that was in a 4-3 line.

Backing up the front line on the Chargers side are the linebackers. Shawne Merriman is still trying to recover from his knee surgery. He won't be fully back until next season (and he may be working for another team by then), but he will be on the field. The rest of the Chargers LBs are good, but not stars; they brought in Kevin Burnett from Dallas, and he's played well. 1st-round draft pick Larry English will be a very good-to-great one, but not this year. Shaun Phillips, Antwan Applewhite, Stephen Cooper, Tim Dobbins, and Brandon Siler fill out the squad. Jyles Tucker spent some time injured last year, but he showed enough for the Chargers to know that he has serious potential. Even so, they aren't a bad squad, but they seem disorganized and unmotivated. The Broncos have a chance here to paste one on them.

Denver's offensive playmakers vs. Chargers secondary:

The first fact that Denver has to face is that one of the trade-offs to Kyle Orton's incredible home record is that he hasn't been as effective on the road prior to this season. That may not be a concern, since everything this year is different, but it's something to watch for. Orton's numbers are good and becoming much more so.

In fact, Orton has a better QB rating right now than Philip Rivers. He's got a much better TD/INT ratio (Orton - 7/1, Rivers - 6/3 in 1 fewer game). Orton also has an INT percentage of 0.6%; Rivers is 12th in the league at 2.0% - not bad, but not as good. Overall, Rivers is a top-5 QB -- in theory. But right now, his playmakers aren't producing like Orton's and that's affecting his numbers.

The Denver running game is better than the Chargers' front 7. Knowshon Moreno is coming into his own, and he's going to be very good indeed. LaDainian Tomlinson has been out, injured. He should be back, but even so - he's been playing like he's getting older and isn't the same. I love Darren Sproles, but he's not an all-game answer.

The Denver WRs could have a stellar day. The secondary of SD is being coached by Steve Wilks, formerly of Chicago a friend of Ron Rivera's who came over to help Ron out. The Bolts are playing in the secondary like they're being coached by Pee Wee Herman.

I speak periodically with Bolts From The Blue Contributing Editor Brian; he got his start on MHR and he's a well-informed, interesting guy who is open about sharing his knowledge. This is what he had to say about the Chargers' secondary following their loss to the Steelers...

I think it's also time to pull Cromartie for Cason; he is just a train wreck out there. And why Rivera stuck with deep zones when they were eating us alive underneath, I have no clue. I still have a lot of belief in the linebackers, but time will tell. We have almost no sacks; from AJ's perspective he is losing a ton of talent this year and these guys look to be mailing it in sometimes. I guess that is the heart of it; they perform exceptionally in spots and weakly in others, it is strange considering how many could be making a play for a starting job.

I don't have a lot to add. He's pretty much nailed it. Eric Weddle was laid out by the Steelers, Clinton Hart was doing so-so but the Chargers released him Wednesday in a surprise move in order to add DT Ian Scott. Antonio Cromartie looks terrible. Steve Gregory is playing alright, but this isn't a group that inspires confidence. At this point, they claim that they're still not sure who will start in Hart's place, but 6th round pick Kevin Ellison is one option. When you consider that they aren't stopping the run effectively and that the line isn't bringing pressure to stop the pass, this could be a long day for the Chargers defense.

Chargers offense against the Denver defense:

Philip Rivers is always dangerous; in fact, he's the only reason that SD is in the race at all. The Chargers O-line has been porous and despite his relative mobility, Rivers has been sacked 10 times in 4 games. His QB rating is down to 90.2 after a year's rating of 105.5 last year. It's mostly because of the O-line, and I'll get to that in a moment.

But there is a strength that I haven't discussed for the Chargers. Before the season I was talking to Brian, of Bolts from the Blue; he noted that Rivers had a lot of skills and strengths, but that he just hadn't mastered the long ball yet. His deep passes were a weakness that other teams could exploit. That's not at all so anymore. Rivers has completed 16 passes of 20 yards or longer, with 4 surpassing 40 yards; both place him among the NFL's leaders despite having been on bye last week.

Look for Rivers to throw mostly out of the shotgun. After going from the shotgun on 16 of his 39 drops (41%) at Oakland Week 1, Rivers was in the shotgun 29 times in 47 drops (62%) against the Ravens and 27 times in 35 drops (77%) against the Dolphins. Rivers needs the extra time since his line has been so weak. The Broncos secondary has been strong thus far; this could be their toughest challenge yet.

Trench Warfare:

LT Marcus McNeill had two surgeries during the offseason. LG Kris Dielman went to his second Pro Bowl last season - he's very good. They did lose C Nick Hardwick until at least November, and he's been replaced by Scott Mruczkowski. They cut Mike Goff at right guard (who then went on to infect Kansas City) and replaced him by drafting Louis Vasquez, who has fought injuries as a rookie but should play Monday. Jerome Clary is uneven at right tackle, and Elvis Dumervil may snack on him as the game wears on. In fact, I do not believe that the Chargers can stand up to our DL over the course of a full game. That is probably our ace in the hole. Like All QBs, Rivers can get frustrated if he's harassed.

Expect the Chargers to feature their TEs and use more max protection Monday. Antonio Gates is still strong and effective, and the Chargers have two young talents in Brandon Manumaleuna and Kris Wilson who are perfect for their roles. Both are good blockers, can run routes, go in motion, and confound opposing defensive coordinators. I see the tight ends as one of the Chargers' biggest strengths.

On the other side of the ball is a Denver group that doesn't have a single well-known household name, but they play like unbridled fury. Ronald Fields and Marcus Thomas are splitting time at NT, and both look good. The starting ends have been surprising players - Ryan McBean (formerly of the Steelers practice squad) and Kenny Peterson, and they are rotated with Vonnie Holliday. Le Kevin Smith isn't back from his knee injury fully, but he is a solid backup. The front seven is rounded out with a big group of linebackers. Elvis 'Doom' Dumervil and Mario Haggan are backed by Darrell Reid and Robert Ayers. At ILB, D.J. Williams and Andra Davis are leading the team in tackles. This isn't an even contest - the Broncos have the advantage across the board. I expect them to notch a few sacks on Rivers. If they can harass him into mistakes, this could turn ugly for the Bolts.

Rushing to Victory

I believe that the Chargers are in trouble here. Tomlinson has already been injured. He's dangerous if he's healthy this Monday, as is predicted, but he's not the player he once was. Like the team overall, I don't recommend underestimating LDT, but he can be stopped, especially behind that line. The Chargers have a potent weapon in Darren Sproles on kickoffs and in relief of LDT. Michael Bennett is also an option. They Chargers surprised me by cutting Gartrell Johnson, who only had one good game in preseason but was a 4th round pick: I believe that admits indicates sloppy drafting.They can hurt Denver here, but the O-line has to step up for that to happen.

On the other hand, Knowshon Moreno is coming into his own and is running behind a very good Denver O-line, which is bad news for the rest of the league. My only concerns with Knowshon were that he might be a little light for the league - he's put in the time in the weight room to counteract that and will continue to get tougher, and that I honestly didn't know if he was the kind of player that Bobby Turner wanted. I wasn't convinced that he wasn't, just interested to see what Denver thought. Could he pick up and play within the system? The answer to both questions is a resounding "Yes". Correll Buckhalter may be back, which would make the game easier. I'm disappointed in Peyton Hillis so far, and LaMont Jordan is a good back for running out the clock and a very good receiver, but his minutes will be limited. The Broncos are near the top of the league in rushing with 139 yards per game and have a nice average of 4.6 YPA. They will be hard to stop and the Chargers haven't been great at stopping the run.

Slow Starts:

What is it with the slow starts in San Diego? Ever since Norv Turner came to town, the trend has been to stink up the beginning of the year and to firm up later. With the Broncos coming into the game undefeated, that just won't cut it in the AFC West. The Bolts need to wake up NOW if they are to have any chance at all in the division, much less in the playoffs.

I did a little checking, and it seems that historically the Chargers have had recurring issues in this regard. In fact, they are the only team since 1970 to make the playoffs after a 0-4 start, having managed that in 1992 (Final regular season record, 11-5 that year). At 2-2, they aren't in that kind of trouble, but unless they pull themselves together, they soon will be.

That's the big potential trap here - the Chargers have had two weeks to game-plan, which puts them almost even with an 8-day Josh McDaniels plan. They are at home, they are coming off a bye week, and they are fighting for the season. A loss at this point could end their Super Bowl aspirations for the year. They may be a very tough team on Monday night; but they are still, without question, vulnerable. Unless they can really put a lot of points on the board early, the Denver defense will probably shut them down in the second half.

A last point on SD:

I've been hearing from some intelligent Chargers fans that there "wasn't anyone out there who could have an impact at NT (and a few other positions)". I've had to bite my tongue before casually asking if they'd looked at Ron Fields lately. The fact is, there were good players at many of the positions that SD now needs sitting out there this past offseason. You can get a good look at most of them on the Broncos roster next Monday night. Blame this one firmly on A.J. Smith, who was too smart for his own good this time.

With all of these factors in mind, this has the makings of another great game. SD will be highly motivated - they're at home, the numbers favor them becuase they're coming off a bye at home and they know that their season may well rest on this game. That and their offense (other than the line) are concerns.

The Broncos, on the other hand, will be prepared.They will be well aware of the dangers. They will be recipients of the McDaniels/Nolan game plans. We have the same offense that has scored when ever it had to and which is looking to break the habit of starting slowly. They can - they know each other better each week. SD isn't, frankly, as good as New England. Could we drop emotionally. Honestly, not on Monday Night Football. I see that as a small benefit - our guys are given a chance to prove, on national and international TV, who they are.

They will. Broncos over the Bolts, 27-24. Rivers has a good night, Doom gets a couple of sacks and Orton continues to do his job and do it well. How's that for playing it safe?

Go Broncos!

Denver Broncos @ Oakland Raiders Friday Injury Report

Tim Lynch — Fri, 25 Sep 2009 21:35:29 -0000

Come on Knowshon! We need you man!

DENVER BRONCOS
Player	Injury	Wed. Participation	Thur. Participation	Fri. Participation	Friday Status
FB/LB Spencer Larsen	Shoulder	Did Not Participate	Did Not Participate	Did Not Participate	OUT
WR Brandon Marshall	Illness	Did Not Participate	Full Participation	Not Listed	Not Listed
WR Brandon Stokley	Thigh	Did Not Participate	Limited Participation	Did Not Participate	Questionable
DL Le Kevin Smith	Knee	Limited Participation	Limited Participation	Limited Participation	Questionable
S Josh Barrett	Shoulder	Full Participation	Full Participation	Full Participation	Probable
ILB Mario Haggan	Knee	Full Participation	Full Participation	Full Participation	Probable
G Ben Hamilton	Hamstring	Full Participation	Did Not Participate	Full Participation	Probable
WR Jabar Gaffney	Finger	Full Participation	Full Participation	Full Participation	Probable
QB Kyle Orton	Finger	Full Participation	Full Participation	Full Participation	Probable
G Chris Kuper	Ankle	Full Participation	Full Participation	Full Participation	Probable
RB Knowshon Moreno	Groin	Not Listed	Not Listed	Did Not Participate	Questionable
OAKLAND RAIDERS
Player	Injury	Wed. Participation	Thur. Participation	Fri. Participation	Friday Status
G Robert Gallery	Fibula	OUT	OUT	OUT	OUT
WR Nick Miller	Shin	OUT	OUT	OUT	OUT
S Hiram Eugene	Calf	Did Not Participate	Did Not Participate	Did Not Participate	Doubtful
WR Chaz Schilens	Foot	Did Not Participate	Did Not Participate	Did Not Participate	OUT
WR Johnnie Lee Higgins	Shoulder	Limited Participation	Limited Participation	Full Participation	Probable
CB Nnamdi Asomugha	Wrist	Full Participation	Full Participation	Full Participation	Probable
LB Kirk Morrison	Elbow	Full Participation	Full Participation	Full Participation	Probable
DE Richard Seymour	Legs	Not Listed	Not Listed	Did Not Participate	Probable

STATUS DEFINITIONS:

Did Not Participate
Limited Participation - less than 100% of normal repetitions
Full Participation - 100% of normal reptitions
OUT - player definiately will not play

Denver Broncos at Oakland Raiders Thursday Injury Report

Tim Lynch — Fri, 25 Sep 2009 00:37:37 -0000

DENVER BRONCOS
Player	Injury	Wed. Participation	Thur. Participation	Fri. Participation	Friday Status
FB/LB Spencer Larsen	Shoulder	Did Not Participate	Did Not Participate
WR Brandon Marshall	Illness	Did Not Participate	Full Participation
WR Brandon Stokley	Thigh	Did Not Participate	Limited Participation
DL Le Kevin Smith	Knee	Limited Participation	Limited Participation
S Josh Barrett	Shoulder	Limited Participation	Limited Participation
ILB Mario Haggan	Knee	Full Participation	Full Participation
G Ben Hamilton	Hamstring	Full Participation	Did Not Participate
WR Jabar Gaffney	Finger	Full Participation	Full Participation
QB Kyle Orton	Finger	Full Participation	Full Participation
G Chris Kuper	Ankle	Full Participation	Full Participation
OAKLAND RAIDERS
Player	Injury	Wed. Participation	Thur. Participation	Fri. Participation	Friday Status
G Robert Gallery	Fibula	OUT	OUT
WR Nick Miller	Shin	OUT	OUT
S Hiram Eugene	Calf	Did Not Participate	Did Not Participate
WR Chaz Schilens	Foot	Did Not Participate	Did Not Participate
WR Johnnie Lee Higgins	Shoulder	Limited Participation	Limited Participation
CB Nnamdi Asomugha	Wrist	Full Participation	Full Participation
LB Kirk Morrison	Elbow	Full Participation	Full Participation

Denver Broncos at Oakland Raiders Wednesday Injury Report

Tim Lynch — Thu, 24 Sep 2009 00:38:33 -0000

Are the Denver Broncos getting....healthy!?

DENVER BRONCOS
Player	Injury	Wed. Participation	Thur. Participation	Fri. Participation	Friday Status
WR Brandon Marshall	Illness	Did Not Participate
WR Brandon Stokely	Thigh	Did Not Participate
DL Le Kevin Smith	Knee	Limited Participation
S Josh Barrett	Shoulder	Limited Participation
ILB Mario Haggan	Knee	Full Participation
G Ben Hamilton	Hamstring	Full Participation
WR Jabar Gaffney	Finger	Full Participation
QB Kyle Orton	Finger	Full Participation
G Chris Kuper	Ankle	Full Participation
OAKLAND RAIDERS
Player	Injury	Wed. Participation	Thur. Participation	Fri. Participation	Friday Status
G Robert Gallery	Fibula	OUT
WR Nick Miller	Shin	OUT
S Hiram Eugene	Calf	Did Not Participate
WR Chaz Schilens	Foot	Did Not Participate
WR Johnnie Lee Higgins	Shoulder	Limited Participation
CB Nnamdi Asomugha	Wrist	Full Participation
LB Kirk Morrison	Elbow	Full Participation

Horse Tracks 9/20/09 - Honoring Big Play Shay

Douglas A. Lee — Sun, 20 Sep 2009 15:04:21 -0000

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DB - Recognizing a Legend - Zach Eisendrath
Shannon Sharpe will become the 22nd member of the Broncos Ring of Fame today at halftime. Several Broncos greats were in attendance Friday night to honor Shannon at the annual Alumni Reunion Dinner. Accompanying video features footage from the evening's festivities and reporting by Chris Hall.

DPP - Broncos to honor Sharpe's career - Jeff Legwold

LTC - Broncos to honor Sharpe - Brian Howell

DB - Matchup: Broncos vs. Browns - Broncos TV
Chris Hall previews today's home opener with plenty of sound clips.

DB - A Closer Look: Cleveland Browns - Gray Caldwell

DB - Seven Broncos on H.O.F Preliminary List - Kyle Sonneman
Six Broncos legends, plus one guy who couldn't be bothered to get off the field fast enough during the 1996 AFC Divisional Playoff game made the list; 25 semifinalists will be chosen from the 131 names and announced on November 27th. Personally, I'm hoping to see Shannon and Little inducted; if they are, I'll be there. Three Broncos at once is surely asking too much...

DPP - Quiet anchor has Louisiana spark: NT Ronald Fields - Lindsay Jones
Fields shares plenty of insight into his life; it's hard not to become a Ronnie Fields fan after reading this. His parents were displaced by Katrina and Fields couldn't get in touch with them to assure their safety for a WEEK. He says every play as a nose tackle feels like being in a car crash, and he watches Family Guy. Plus, he says his primer on living in CO came via South Park!

DPP - Stokley's sons sink roots deep into football lifestyle - Mike Klis
Klis offers up an extensive profile on The Slot Machine. Excellent read.

DP - Krieger: Belichick lineage sure winner today
There will be plenty of former Patriots coaches roaming the sidelines today.

DP - Drown them out with foot-stomping music - Mark Kiszla
Great idea. Folks, if you're heading to the game put on some cowboy or steel-toed boots today and make some NOISE!!!!!

NFL - Injury Reports
Spencer Larsen and Le Kevin Smith are Out, while Josh Barrett and Chris Kuper are Questionable. Boy, having Kuper start would be a huge boost for the Broncos.

DPP - Q&A: What's the scoop on QB drops? - Jeff Legwold
Kyle Orton is a sack machine. Wow.

CSG - Broncos defense improving in a hurry - Frank Schwab

CSG - Broncos 50th Anniversary: 10 best plays - Frank Schwab
Proud to say I witnessed both #4 and #5 in person. Which ones were you present for?

DP - Klis: Muscles may stiffen at 30, but so does resolve
Klis writes that Chad Johnson and Terrell Owens are "mellowing". He must be joking.

AP - Broncos looking for more magic - Arnie Stapleton

DPP - Analysis: Stokley could stoke Gus Johnson's career - Mike Klis

Cleveland Plain Dealer

CPD - Belichick's boys: Eric Mangini, Josh McDaniels bring friendship to first on-field confrontation - Mary Kay Cabot

CPD - Tony Grossi's game preview and PD staff picks
3 of the PD's 5 staffers are picking the Browns today

CPD - In the spotlight: Broncos receiver Eddie Royal - Mary Kay Cabot

CPD - Terry's Talkin' ... about Brady Quinn and the traded Cleveland Indians - Terry Pluto

CPD - Discipline is certainly not bottled up with the Browns: Bud Shaw's Sunday Sports Spin

CPD - Hey Tony: Tony Grossi answers your Cleveland Browns questions

CPD - Spygate's legacy plays a role in NFL's stern reaction to Jets/Favre case: NFL Insider

AFC West News

SDUT - Chargers' Williams out for season - Kevin Acee

OT - Are Raiders ready to put trust in Russell? - Monte Poole

KCS - Chiefs not used to being the favorite in a game - Kent Babb

KCS - Nothing worse than a team that can’t put pressure on the quarterback - Joe Posnanski

KCS - Chiefs-Raiders scouting report - Adam Teicher

NFL News

NFL - Eagles turn to Kolb as starting QB with McNabb still on the mend

NFL - Bryant doesn’t make Bucs’ trip to Buffalo

NFL Opinion

NFP - Sunday at the Post - Mike Lombardi
Lombardi thinks a loss for the Browns today could blow up the front office and locker room. He echoes what everyone's been discussing on MHR this week; Denver needs to play "keep away" with Josh Cribbs.

DPP - Week 2 must-see: Patriots against Jets - Jeff Legwold

NFP - Weekend Notes: The Jets take on Brady - Matt Bowen

NFP - On the Road, Part 2 - Jack Bechta

FOX - Countdown: Previewing all of Week 2's games - John Czarnecki
Again, lots on the FOX games and very little on the others. This ticks me off and I think I may omit this from future Tracks. Any objections?

ESPN - 10 Spot: It's all about the quarterbacks - Adam Schefter

Poll

What was your favorite Shannon Sharpe moment during his Broncos career?

Calling on the National Guard to save the Patriots from being blown out in Foxboro in 1995

107 votes

Hauling in the game-winning TD at home versus the Chefs to go 13-0 in 1998

11 votes

The huge third-down conversion he and Elway "drew up in the dirt" to ice the 1997 AFC Championship in Pittsburgh

98 votes

Any time he wore that foam Broncos head

31 votes

247 votes | Poll has closed