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Horse Tracks 11/21/09 - Orton called game-time decision; Jordan and Harris ruled out

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DB - Week 11 - Fri: McDaniels - Broncos TV

NFLN - Video: AFC West showdown - Vic Carucci

NFLN - Video: Chargers-Broncos discussion - Kevin Acee

DPP - Bet on Simms as starter on Sunday - Mike Klis

DPP - QB a great story, but bad timing - Dave Krieger
"Only one thing keeps this from being a Disney movie: It's about the worst week of the year for the Broncos to have an unsettled situation at quarterback."

DPP - Passes of San Diego's Rivers flow freely against Denver Broncos - Jeff Legwold

DPP - Broncos hurting at running back
"Rookie Knowshon Moreno figures to get the bulk of the tailback work, with Peyton Hillis possibly getting an occasional carry...Rookie outside linebacker Robert Ayers was fined $5,000 for the major face-mask penalty he committed against Washington's Santana Moss on a punt return."

DB - Examining Our Expectations - Mike Rice

DB - An Equal Protection Clause - Chris Gentilviso

INDT - Going in opposite directions? - Hunter Ansley

SI - San Diego Chargers vs. Denver Broncos - Adam Duerson

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San Diego Chargers @ Denver Broncos; Friday Injury Report

DENVER BRONCOS
Player Injury Wed. Participation Thur. Participation Fri. Participation Friday Status
Josh Barrett (S) Hamstring Did Not Participate Limited Participation Limited Participation Questionable
Ryan Harris (LT) Toe Did Not Participate Did Not Participate Did Not Participate OUT
LaMont Jordan (RB) Back Did Not Participate Did Not Participate Did Not Participate OUT
Brandon Marshall (WR) Neck Did Not Participate Full Participation Full Participation Probable
Kyle Orton (QB) Ankle Did Not Participate Did Not Participate Did Not Participate Questionable
Correll Buckhalter (RB) Knee Limited Participation Did Not Participate Full Participation Probable
Brandon Lloyd (WR) Foot Limited Participation Did Not Participate Full Participation Probable
SAN DIEGO CHARGERS
Player Injury Wed. Participation Thur. Participation Fri. Participation Friday Status
Jeromey Clary (T) Ankle Did Not Participate Did Not Participate Limited Participation Questionable
Antonio Gates (TE) Foot Did Not Participate Full Participation Full Participation Probable
Nick Hardwick (C) Ankle Did Not Participate Did Not Participate Did Not Participate OUT
Travis Johnson (DE-DT) Groin Did Not Participate Limited Participation Full Participation Probable
Shawne Merriman (OLB) Foot Did Not Participate Full Participation Full Participation Probable
Ogemdi Nwagbuo (DT) Ankle Did Not Participate Limited Participation Limited Participation Questionable
Shaun Phillips (OLB) Ankle Did Not Participate Limited Participation Full Participation Probable
Mike Scifres (P) Bilateral Groin Limited Participation Full Participation Full Participation Probable
Tim Dobbins (ILB) Knee Full Participation Full Participation Full Participation Probable

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MHR Chalk Talk - Chargers at Broncos ('09)

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Well, it turns out the Broncos are much better than many people thought, but not nearly as good as some had hoped for.  After beating a group of pretty good teams (NE, SD, DAL, CIN) and two not-so-good teams (CLE, OAK), Denver lost to two pretty good teams (BAL, PIT) and lost to a not-so-good team (WAS).

All in all, the team is still 6-3, tops the AFC West, and has the tie break over SD.  So far, so good.  Now comes the bad news.  SD is a team that is starting to surge, while Denver has dropped three straight.  QB Kyle Orton is hurt and may not play.  If Kyle can play, he may not be 100%.  While Denver has home field, we have to bear in mind that SD has the "advantage of first loss", which is the concept in coaching that a team learns more from losing to an opponent than winning.  In the NFL, it is hard to beat a team twice in one season.

Frankly, Denver has a tough battle in front of them this week, and I'm glad that the new format for the MHR staff picks won't force me to pick this game.

Still, I think the future overall looks bright.  Really.

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Let's say: You're the coach. Denver has a critical game this week against the Chargers. Orton is healing from a tear in his ankle. Orton claims he can play on the ankle, but the ankle isn't fully healed. Do you...

  807 votes | Results

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Going to the Game?? Check out Gary Zimmerman!

WHAT: The Pro Football Hall of Fame has teamed up with Van Heusen in search of the Fan's Choice for the Class of 2010.  As part of the campaign, The Van Heusen Pro Football Hall of Fame Fan's Choice is hitting the road and visiting INVESCO Field at Mile High on Sunday, November 22, 2009 when the Broncos take on the Chargers.

The Fan's Choice program is the first-ever dedicated forum for pro football fans to "voice their choice" at www.fanschoice.com and cast their ballot by voting for the players, coaches and contributors they believe deserve to be inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame's Class of 2010.  Onsite fans will have the opportunity to:

  • Interact with Hall of Fame greats
  • Vote for their choice for the Class of 2010
  • Check out memorabilia from the Pro Football Hall of Fame

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Horse Tracks 11/20/09 - Orton, Buckhalter, Jordan miss practice; Marshall, Barrett (limited) return

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NFL Films - Week 11: Chargers vs. Broncos Preview - Video

DB - Week 11 - Thu: McDaniels - Broncos TV

DB - Taking Notice - Zach Eisendrath
"There were four changes to the Broncos’ Injury Report on Thursday. After neither player participated in Wednesday’s practice session, Josh Barrett (hamstring) was a limited participant on Thursday and Brandon Marshall (neck) was listed as a full participant. Correll Buckhalter (knee) and Brandon Lloyd (foot) were both limited participants on Wednesday, however, neither took part in Thursday’s practice session."

DPP - Broncos' Kyle Orton misses practice again - Jeff Legwold
"The injury has been described as a torn ligament by some, but it is a case of semantics, given that any sprain is, by definition, a tearing of soft tissue."

DPP - New team brings unrivaled disdain in Broncoland - The Denver Post
"Broncos fan website Mile High Report conducted a similar survey Thursday, and found a similar response. With more than 1,200 online votes recorded by late Thursday afternoon, 62 percent picked the Chargers, compared to about 20 percent for the Raiders and 17 percent for the Chiefs."

"What I've seen in the comments on the poll, it is almost divided by age group," said John Bena, a longtime Broncos fan who founded Mile High Report three years ago. "The really old-school fans, they picked Kansas City, because that's the oldest rival. Then the older fans that grew up in the '70s-'80s-'90s, it's the Raiders. But for newer fans, from the Super Bowl years on, it's been the Chargers, because the Chargers have been relevant in that time."

NFLN - Brandon Marshall interview - Video
Wow. Check out the (not very good) painting in the background of BMarsh and JC.

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What do you think is behind the Broncos' defensive woes?

  556 votes | Results

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Barrel Man's Last Game

I heard a news report the other night that this Sunday, Nov. 22 against the Chargers, Barrel Man Tim McKernan will be in attendance at Invesco Field @ Mile High for the final time. He was recently diagnosed with terminal cancer and given 2-6 months to live. I can't find an internet source, but I saw it on 9NEWS. Thoughts and prayers. And please, put this man in the Ring of Fame.

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San Diego Chargers at Denver Broncos Thursday Injury Report

DENVER BRONCOS
Player Injury Wed. Participation Thur. Participation Fri. Participation Friday Status
S Josh Barrett Hamstring Did Not Participate Limited Participation
T Ryan Harris Toe Did Not Participate Did Not Participate
RB LaMont Jordan Back Did Not Participate Did Not Participate
WR Brandon Marshall Neck Did Not Participate Full Participation
QB Kyle Orton Ankle Did Not Participate Did Not Participate
RB Correll Buckhalter Knee Limited Participation Did Not Participate
WR Brandon Lloyd Foot Limited Participation Did Not Participate
San Diego Chargers
Player Injury Wed. Participation Thur. Participation Fri. Participation Friday Status
T Jeromey Clary Ankle Did Not Participate Did Not Participate
TE Antonio Gates Foot Did Not Participate Full Participation
C Nick Hardwick Ankle Did Not Participate Did Not Participate
DE Travis Johnson Groin Did Not Participate Limited Participation
OLB Shawne Merriman Foot Did Not Participate Full Participation
DT Ogemdi Nwagbuo Ankle Did Not Participate Did Not Participate
OLB Shaun Phillips Ankle Did Not Participate Limited Participation
P Mike Scifres Bilateral Groin Limited Participation Full Participation
ILB Tim Dobbins Knee Full Participation Full Participation

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Brian Dawkins tabbed to join NFL Player Advisory Forum led by Tony Dungy

Who wouldn't listen to this guy?? (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

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Who wouldn't listen to this guy?? (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Former NFL head coach TONY DUNGY will lead a new NFL Player Advisory Forum as Special Advisor to COMMISSIONER ROGER GOODELL, the NFL announced today. The program will involve a regular series of meetings in various cities with NFL players, including Pro Bowl veterans such as BRIAN DAWKINS of the Denver Broncos, RAY LEWIS of the Baltimore Ravens, and KURT WARNER of the Arizona Cardinals.

"Players continue to be an invaluable resource in providing direction and insight into a wide range of programs and policies," said Commissioner Goodell. "Tony's experience and expertise in working with players make him an ideal leader of the Player Advisory Forum and we appreciate his willingness to take on this important role."

The purpose of the Player Advisory Forum is to provide input to the commissioner's office on policies, programs, and issues that affect the lives of players on and off the field, including player health and safety, personal conduct, game rules and procedures, career transition, and player development.

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