Horse Tracks 12/15/09 - Fox replaces injured McBath; Larsen should play Sunday; Buckhalter, Hill both have ankle sprains
by Douglas A. Lee on Dec 15, 2009 5:25 AM MST
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DB - Week 15 - Mon: McDaniels - Broncos TV
DB - Broncos Sign Fox; McBath to IR - Gray Caldwell
DB - Weekly Press Release - Patrick Smyth
DPP - Broncos guard Kuper attracts attention with receiving yards - Lindsay Jones
"Denver coach Josh McDaniels said fullback, linebacker and special-teams ace Spencer Larsen is expected to be fine after leaving Sunday's game against the Colts after the opening kickoff with what the Broncos called a back injury. . . . Running back Correll Buckhalter and safety Renaldo Hill likely will be questionable for Sunday's home game against Oakland. Each player sprained his right ankle."
DPP - Q&A: Short-yardage struggles part of Broncos' transition season - Jeff Legwold
"Opposing defensive coaches believe the Broncos are getting beaten up at the line of scrimmage in short-yardage situations while playing with a backup right tackle, Tyler Polumbus, and having benched Ben Hamilton at guard to replace him with Russ Hochstein."
DPP - Analysis: Eddie Royal having a second-year slump for Broncos - Jeff Legwold
Legwold thinks Eddie's double-duty as PR and KR may be making him less effective at WR.
DPP - Broncos WR Marshall moves into big-money position - Mike Klis
DB - Broncos-Eagles Flexed - Gray Caldwell
DB - The Morning After: Week 14 - Chris Gentilviso
DB - Record Day For Marshall - Jim Saccomano
DB - The Beast, congrats on NFL record - Mark Cooper
CBS4 - Broncos Fan Gets Birthday Surprise At Colts Game - Tom Mustin
DPP - Broncos lose safety McBath for season - Lindsay Jones
DPP - Legwold's breakdown: 3-wide hurts Broncos' run game
DPP - Spotlight: Kuper catches attention - Lindsay Jones
DPP - The curious case of Peyton Hillis - Dave Krieger
DP - Broncos Mailbag: Hand the ball to Hillis - Mike Klis
"What I like about covering the Broncos under McDaniels is you can always ask him why. Not once has he ever shown up a reporter by belittling a question. He gives honest, full answers...McDaniels added Larsen should be fit to go at fullback this week against the Raiders and, with Correll Buckhalter likely out with an injured right ankle, Hillis would get an increased role as a tailback this week."
DP - Broncos moved quick to add Fox - Lindsay Jones
DPP - Broncos below .500 against top-tier QBs - Jeff Legwold
DPP - Numbers: Broncos' postseason picture coming into focus
DP - In order: Brady, Peyton, Rivers, Brees - Mike Klis
DPP - Broncos eyeing ... The Raiders - Lindsay Jones
DPP - Broncos linemen block for Samaritan House - Mike Klis
CSG - Marshall's big game still creating a buzz - Frank Schwab
"By Josh McDaniels’ count, the Broncos forced the ball to Brandon Marshall on Sunday only one or two times."
CSG - Broncos rookie safety McBath done for season - Frank Schwab
LTC - Broncos still likely to advance - Brian Howell
SI - Saints chase perfection; Colts plan to rest starters; more NFL - Peter King
NFP - Diner morning news: Colts win with defense - Mike Lombardi
NFL Results
NFL - Arizona Cardinals 9 at San Francisco 49ers 24
FH - Cardinals Fumble Away Chance at Clinching Division - Nancy Gay
AFC West News
NFP - Time for Raiders to sit Russell again? - Matt Bowen
ESPN - Tough decision looms in Oakland - Bill Williamson
SFC - Cable isn't ready to choose between Frye and Russell - David White
OT - Injured Raiders QB Bruce Gradkowski still hoping to play - Steve Corkran
SDUT - Return unit’s goal: spring Sproles - Kevin Acee
SDUT - Win vs. Cincy warmly inviting - Kevin Acee
KCS - Bowe's back with Chiefs after suspension - Adam Teicher
NFL News
ESPN - A look at the scenarios if the NFL playoffs started today
FH - Two NFL Games Headed Overseas in '10 - Chris Burke
FH - Jake Locker Will Skip NFL Draft, Return to Washington
NFL Opinion
NYT - Week 14 Quick Hits: No Need for Panic in Pittsburgh - Andy Benoit
FH - It's Not Time to Blow Up the Steelers Yet - J.J. Cooper
SI - Steelers need depth, new offensive line; Randy Moss needs time - Jerome Bettis
NFP - The Monday Tavern - Mike Lombardi
"The Broncos might not have the fastest secondary, but they are smart and rarely out of position. Safety Brian Dawkins proves, although you might lose a step as you get older, you gain wisdom through experience."
NFL - Six from Sunday: Steelers still reeling from loss in Cleveland - Pat Kirwan
NFL - Beyond Colts, much left to be sorted out in AFC playoff race - Vic Carucci
SN - NFL Power Poll: Eagles peaking at the right time - Clifton Brown
Y! - Another Cowboys season slipping away - Mike Silver
SN - Cowboys are feeling another December chill - Clifton Brown
ESPN - Bruschi: Moss not a quitter
PFW - Moss' effort reflects bigger Patriots problem - Nolan Nawrocki
FOX - The Day After: What's eating Randy Moss? - John Czarnecki
NFL - With the playoffs approaching, Eagles are making their move - Mike Lombardi
FH - Rehab Becomes Reality for Michael Vick - Kevin Blackistone
FH - Eagles' Samuel Has Heart in Philly, One Eye on Former Team - Thomas George
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Thanks Doug!
Those that cant coach, compete!
Failing to plan is planning to fail.
All I want is 53 Rod Smiths. Is that asking too much????
"Peyton Hillis didn’t rip the sleeves off his jersey, they flew off out of fear."
Calijoefornia.
Good Morning Doug, Thank You for all you do on Horse Tracks...
Real Power, comes with the realization that One cannot change the Moment;
only ones perception of it: Atitude! JQM
Thanks, Doug.
"All by their heads, he places crowns."
by Tempestuous Binary on Dec 15, 2009 7:24 AM MST reply actions
wow that mailbag is full of really dumb fans
A truth can only be expressed and enveloped in words if it is one-sided. Everything that is thought and expressed in words is one-sided, only half the truth; it all lacks totality, completeness, unity.
No kiddin'
I especially like the guy who was saying “McDaniels ruined the team”
by Remember Keith Kartz! on Dec 15, 2009 1:27 PM MST up reply actions
Yeah "Hire Mike Nolan as head coach"
Nice one. He’s a great DC. Not so much a great head coach. Thank god these people aren’t affiliated with the team, sheesh. (Was glad to see the Peyton Hillis stuff addressed there though.)
There's no need to fear, Underdog is here! / Broncos/Dodgers fan in Niners/Raiders/Giants country, and damned proud of it.
Thanks Doug,
Denver rookie head coach Josh McDaniels doesn't have a grasp on how to build a team." - John Clayton, April 23rd, 2009
Vernon Fox
Was Calvin Lowery unavailable. What about Herna-daze Jones or whatever his name was???
I kid I kid. Just when McBath was showing why we drafted him in rd. 2. But someone was right one when they pointed out better a broken arm than a torn knee.
"No more my bad just make the play"-McJedi
by RockyMountainThunder on Dec 15, 2009 8:17 AM MST reply actions
Yah at least he'll be totally fine for next season
And he looks like a real keeper. And at least they drafted some other good young DBs, too. Fox will be okay on special teams at least, alongside new ST beast David Bruton!
There's no need to fear, Underdog is here! / Broncos/Dodgers fan in Niners/Raiders/Giants country, and damned proud of it.
Thank you Sir
-Richee
-Measure your performance against your best competitors and consider how you can use it to beat them the next time!
-Your concious mind can only hold one thought at a time, positive or negative. Which is it going to be???
Dave Krieger is rapidly becomming a totally useless columnist.
Every thing he writes is preachy, arrogant and full of second guessing. Not worth wasting my time reading.
Whodathunk?
I’m honestly surprised by the apparent impact that Spencer Larsen has on the running game. The last 2 wins, with him at FB, the running game has seemed to be getting back on track. He goes down,t eh running game goes south. Similar to the impact Ryan McBean has had on the D line.
Great surprises. Makes Larsen’s likelihood of playing good news. Hopefully, they can sit him at the half when the Broncos are up 28-0.
Now where did that Kool-Aid vendor go?
Hmmmm.
Legwold thinks Eddie’s double-duty as PR and KR may be making him less effective at WR.
Only the guys in the locker room know for sure, but it is a fair question.
Don't argue with fools. It's how they reproduce.
Thanks Doug
Character may be manifested in the great moments but it is made in the small ones -- Philip Brooks
Thanks as always, Doug
There were two things that I thought were memorable – the first was Orton doing the QB sneak, which used to be automatic when Elway ran it. I also enjoyed the way that McD took on the issue of short yardage in his presser. His point was very well taken – whether or not you like a ‘bigger back’ (and all of ours are over 215, so none are exactly tiny), no one picks up short yardage unless the O-line gets a push. The problems in short yardage have consistently been problems with the O-line. Although I recognize why this may be controversial, McD also made it clear that he’s going to get the line up to the task rather than changing the approach. It should be a very interesting free agency and draft.
Moreno/Buckhalter in '09
Caught that too
I was really glad to see that McD is seeing the same things we are on the interior line. I know that sounds goofy, but I seriously thought for awhile during the end of the Shanahan era that he was seeing different games than the rest of us. His conclusions were that far different.
Now where did that Kool-Aid vendor go?
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