Horse Tracks 10/18/09 - A Lazy Sunday in Broncos Land

by Douglas A. Lee on Oct 18, 2009 8:41 AM MDT in Horse Tracks

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DB - Week 6 - Sat: McDaniels - Broncos TV

DB - Motivated for Monday Night - Gray Caldwell
"It is going to be a 60-minute game, and it’s on Monday night," Kyle Orton said. "I don’t think we will have any issue being emotionally ready to play this game."

DPP - Despite bench time, wins please Stokley - Mike Klis
"I'm all about trying to win games," Stokley said. "It doesn't really matter what happens to me. It's a long season. If I play one play or 20 plays, the most important thing is keep winning games."

DPP - Broncos' Ayers slowly, steadily learning NFL game - Lindsay Jones

DPP - Vonnie Holliday faces Tomlinson once more, this time as a Bronco - Anthony Cotton

DPP - Briefs: Lighthearted start of practice is competitive - Lindsay Jones

DPP - McDaniels, Caldwell on brink of history - Jeff Legwold

DPP - Klis: A.J.'s blast rips Chargers

CSG - Broncos are healthy heading into Monday night showdown - Frank Schwab
Anyone remember the calls for Chris Simms after the first PRESEASON game?

AFC West News

SDUT - Once upon a gridiron . . . - Don Norcross

SDUT - First-down weakness on both sides of ball a concern - Kevin Acee

KCS - Losing weight has helped Chiefs’ Dorsey become more effective - Kent Babb

KCS - Chiefs add tackle Barry Richardson to roster

SFC - Raiders' big days not good ones - Ray Ratto

SFC - Being a punch line isn't much fun - David White

OT - How much longer can Cable dodge ax? - Tim Kawakami

NFL News

NFL - FBI investigated threats against Edwards after alleged incident

NFL - Titans will be without both starting cornerbacks against Patriots

NFL - Browns downgrade Dawson, Heiden

NFL Opinion

NYT - More Roughing Penalties in N.F.L. - Protection or Overkill? - Judy Battista

NYT - Malcolm Gladwell on Concussions, and the Gagliardi Solution

NY - Football, dogfighting, and brain damage - Malcolm Gladwell

PFW - AFC Whispers
"We hear it's going to be difficult for Broncos WR Brandon Stokley, who hasn't caught a pass since Week Two, to get into the receiver rotation with Brandon Marshall, Eddie Royal and Jabar Gaffney ahead of him. He'll play in four-receiver sets but doesn't contribute on special teams, and we're told there's a chance Stokley would be deactivated if a special-teamer were to miss time with an injury."

PFW - NFC Whispers

NFP - Weekend Notes: Game planning the Giants - Matt Bowen

NFP - Sunday at the Post - Mike Lombardi

FOX - Countdown: Running game could be key for Giants - John Czarnecki

Poll

What do YOU plan on doing today?

I'll just watch whatever game looks good

153 votes

I've got my eyes set on a specific game

52 votes

Wait, there's football on when the Broncos don't play?

145 votes

350 votes | Poll has closed

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I will be watching Sunday Ticket...

and feverishly tracking my Fantasy Football players achievments! My poor fantasy team is being vastly outperformed by my real team! I’m only 4-1 and the highest scorer in our dynasty league. ;)

A proud prognostication of 10-6 in 2009!!!

"Facts are stubborn things; and whatever may be our wishes, our inclinations, or the dictates of our passion, they cannot alter the state of facts and evidence."
John Adams

by Broncotodd on Oct 18, 2009 8:51 AM MDT reply actions

That's a bummer.

My FF team and the broncos are a combined 10-0. I’m on my way to a great season.

Bringing Bronco love from 1,112 miles away

by Troy Hufford on Oct 18, 2009 10:24 AM MDT up reply actions

Ill be glued to giants and saints

I picked saints in my pig skin pick em

HILLIS

by robbo650 on Oct 18, 2009 9:00 AM MDT reply actions

no way Stokely gets deactivated...what a hack!

I see him out there alot and he just hasnt been getting as open as the other guys, what garbage!

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by Tim Lynch on Oct 18, 2009 9:27 AM MDT reply actions

Mornin nyc, Thanx...

Real Power, comes with the realization that One cannot change the Moment;
only ones perception of it: Atitude! JQM

by UB3 on Oct 18, 2009 9:32 AM MDT reply actions

thanks

Sunday at the post was great this week, not that it is isn’t always great.
I really enjoyed the first two article links. The Malcom Gladwell piece is fantastic (i don’t think I have ever read Gladwell and thought it was bad) and the article about going for it on fourth down was very interesting as was a link in the comments section about a team in Arkansas that doesn’t punt or kick.

by D-fence on Oct 18, 2009 9:37 AM MDT reply actions

Thanks NYC, morning to you.

Nice tidbit about Walker…..glad the is their problem.

Oakland and former Broncos receiver Javon Walker, who has played four snaps this season and is guaranteed another $4.6 million through next season, would be fine with a trade.

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by weazel on Oct 18, 2009 9:41 AM MDT reply actions

I'm no Walker fan at all

but he has to be pretty bad for them to not have played him at all given the sorry state of their receivers, esp with Schillens out. He seems healthy and is a veteran, I don’t understand why he hasn’t been active at all. But then again I don’t understand most of what Cable is doing over there. What an incoherent offense that is.

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by underdog on Oct 18, 2009 10:35 AM MDT up reply actions

And speakingof which

that OT piece on Cable and Al Davis is spot on. Harsh but spot on

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by underdog on Oct 18, 2009 10:38 AM MDT up reply actions

Both starting CBs out for the Titans vs the Pats? Ouch

And with the Pats hungry to prove themselves after losing to the Broncos last week…yeah, Tennessee is toast.

Wish I could watch the Giants Saints game…but I’ve got church and then rehearsal. OH well.

"Take what you can. Give nothing back!"

by Colorado_Kitten on Oct 18, 2009 9:43 AM MDT reply actions

I'll be scouting the Ravens.

Thanks for the links, NYC.

"He can take his'n n beat your'n, or he can take your'n n beat his'n." Florida A&M Coach Jake Gaither on Alabama Coach Paul "Bear" Bryant.

by turnerstoe on Oct 18, 2009 9:59 AM MDT reply actions

On a "soft" note.

Sandy-Eggo fans aren’t being very optimistic over at SDUT…

by bfree2bronc on Oct 18, 2009 10:52 AM MDT reply actions

did anyone watch NFLN...

on friday? when they were about to anounce the fedex air player? damie dukes was rooting for KO. and when it was announced that it was peyyton manning he got kinda defensive that KO shoulda won. that he beat brady in stats and thats a hard thing to do. rich eisen said yeah but this is peyton manning. dukes then turned and said great now the bronco fans are gonna think i had something to do with this.
keep it up bronco fans. if dukes is hearing us, everyone else has to be too. he cant be the only one. our voice is finally being heard. great job.

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