Horse Tracks 12/12/09 - Bruton questionable Sunday vs. Colts; Orton, Dawkins, Barrett listed as probable

by Douglas A. Lee on Dec 12, 2009 5:36 AM MST in Horse Tracks Comment 13 comments

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"A limited participant in Friday’s session, David Bruton (thigh) is questionable for Sunday’s game at Indianapolis. A trio of full participants on Friday — Josh Barrett (shoulder) , Brian Dawkins (ankle) and Kyle Orton (ankle) — are all listed as probable."

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AP - Broncos Backs Headed In Right Direction - Arnie Stapleton

DPP - Q&A: Is Ryan Clady regressing? - Jeff Legwold

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"PREDICTION: Colts 23-19"

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Indianapolis 24, Denver 20

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PFW - Cassel not living up to hefty contract - Michael Blunda

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SFC - Job fair for running backs in Oakland - David White

OT - Oakland Raiders' decision upset DeAngelo Hall - Steve Corkran

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NFL - Friday Injury Reports

FH - Falcons' Jonathan Babineaux Arrested on Drug Charges - Chris Burke

NFL - Titans QB Young questionable vs. Rams because of sore right knee

NFL - Smith: Falcons will decide on ailing QB Ryan 'closer to game time'

NFL - Eagles healing just in time, although Westbrook will sit vs. Giants

NFL Opinion

NYT - Tony Dungy Takes to New Role as Football’s Conscience and Scold - Judy Battista

SI - Vikings cope with gruesome E.J. Henderson injury - Peter King

Y! - '07 Patriots did everyone a huge favor - Mike Silver

USAT - No runaway leader in up-for-grabs NFC East - Jarrett Bell

CBS - Fixing pass interference calls 15 yards at a time - Clark Judge

NFL - Going 16-0 not a perfect way of winning a championship - Jason La Canfora

SN - Surprising Jaguars lean on offense to make run at playoffs - Vinnie Iyer

NFP - Diner morning news: It’s over for the Steelers - Mike Lombardi

NFP - Eagles are in good hands - Andrew Brandt

NFL - Will Eagles-Giants winner take charge in heated NFC East race? - Pat Kirwan
"The Broncos-Colts game on Sunday contains three of the most intriguing one-on-one player matchups of Week 14."

ESPN - Good days in Rodgers' neighborhood - Jeffri Chadiha

Y! - Young grows up and into a mature passer - Jason Cole

FH - It's All About Football With Theismann Back in NFL Booth - Milton Kent

NFP - NFP’s 2009 Big Ten all-prospect team - Wes Bunting

Picks/Predictions/Previews

NYT - Week 14 N.F.L. Matchups - Mike Tanier

ESPN - Sunday Countdown online: Your weekly NFL guide - Week 14

FH - NFL Picks, Week 14: Stop Betting Against the Colts - Dave Goldberg

FOX - Week 14 preview: Go for 16-0? - Kevin Hench

CBS - Peek at the Week: Cincy visit will let Vikes know where they stand - Clark Judge
"In their past three games in Indianapolis, the Colts have averaged -- averaged -- 43 points against Denver, and try beating that with Kyle Orton, Brandon Marshall and Knowshon Moreno. It won't happen." Well, since the 2009 Broncos are complected exactly as they had been over the previous seven years, this makes absolute sense. Right, Clark? I'm not predicting a Denver victory myself, but it's not because of prior visits to Indy.

SI - Bengals-Vikings - Adam Duerson

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Thanks, Doug.

"All by their heads, he places crowns."

by Tempestuous Binary on Dec 12, 2009 6:02 AM MST reply actions

Good Morning Sir...Thanks

-Richee
-"If you look for the bad in people expecting to find it, you surely will." - Abraham Lincoln
-Measure your performance against your best competitors and consider how you can use it to beat them the next time!

by BroncoSense72 on Dec 12, 2009 6:59 AM MST reply actions

Thanks Doug.

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

by UB3 on Dec 12, 2009 7:12 AM MST reply actions

Thanks, Doug.

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Girl, you don't need to be a 10, as long as you have a good smile and smell like bacon.

by kentuckybronco on Dec 12, 2009 9:25 AM MST reply actions

I’m mostly concerned with the Colts beating us, then resting their regulars next week against Jacksonville. If Jacksonville can beat Miami this week and the Ravens can win out…

by JeffG on Dec 12, 2009 10:26 AM MST reply actions

The 4 game slide has caused us to be more in a win now mode.

Winning one or two of the games we lost would have been a lot better for us, now we can’t take anything for granted. If we lose 2 of the next 4 games and these other teams win out we could be going home on Jan 4th. We have to win now and the team knows it.

by bfree2bronc on Dec 12, 2009 1:17 PM MST up reply actions

Key to game

The Broncos have opportunity to do the biggest thing they need to do to have a chance against Peyton Manning: hurry him.

This from that Indy Star piece:

The Colts could have issues in their offensive line Sunday. Starting Ts Charlie Johnson (foot) and Ryan Diem (hamstring) and top backup Tony Ugoh (hip) all were listed as questionable on the injury report. Johnson didn’t play last week but practiced Thursday and Friday, as did Ugoh. Diem missed both workouts. The only other tackle on the roster is fourth-year player Michael Toudouze, who re-signed Wednesday

Now, this could end up meaning nothing if the players the Colts have starting do play a great game, and/or if the Broncos D doesn’t do their job. But it’s an opportunity to get at Manning. Bring the rush, Nolan.

And thanks as always Doug.

There's no need to fear, Underdog is here! / Broncos/Dodgers fan in Niners/Raiders/Giants country, and damned proud of it.

by underdog on Dec 12, 2009 10:41 AM MST reply actions

Nolan/McD know the Colts pretty good and will have a great plan I suspect.

I believe we will show a lot of blitz packages and may not necessarily use them but to keep pressure on Manning. If we blitz constantly then Manning will readjust to it and beat the snot out of us. It is imparitive that we disguise every play on defense not letting him change the play at the line of scrimmage. Confusion is the key to success with Peyton and holding Clark in to block or faking him in to block would keep him out of most plays letting our DB’s match up with Wayne and Garcon. Addai is another weapon we must contain. The Broncos defense did a tremendous job against Eli manning and the Giants holding Jacobs to be nonessential, plus Manningham didn’t have much space either, nor did Boss. The Broncos defense can win this game for us and if they stay focused even if they make a couple of mistakes and keep pressure on Manning we win.

by bfree2bronc on Dec 12, 2009 1:29 PM MST up reply actions

Well detailed, thanks

I think he’ll break it down about that way. Disguising will be key, as you say.

Now of course, again, Manning is so good it could all be for naught even if they game plan perfectly right. But I trust Nolan and co. to at least plan properly…. fingers crossed.

There's no need to fear, Underdog is here! / Broncos/Dodgers fan in Niners/Raiders/Giants country, and damned proud of it.

by underdog on Dec 12, 2009 3:55 PM MST up reply actions

Considering Kyle Orton is one of only 3 Qbs to win in the Colts building since it opened (P.Manning and Garrard) are the others so Ill take my chances with KO.

by Hoopforia on Dec 12, 2009 11:13 AM MST reply actions

a few minutes with reid

how can you not love this team after watching that

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by BroncoJoe311 on Dec 12, 2009 11:21 AM MST reply actions

Aye-curumba

Manning leads the league in passing with 3,685 yards. The Broncos have faced the Patriots’ Tom Brady (second), the Steelers’ Ben Roethlisberger (sixth), the Cowboys’ Tony Romo (seventh), the Chargers’ Philip Rivers (eighth), the Giants’ Eli Manning (11th) and the Ravens’ Joe Flacco (12th).

by Hoopforia on Dec 12, 2009 11:25 AM MST reply actions