Denver Broncos News - Horse Tracks - 10/02/10
by John Bena on Oct 2, 2010 4:34 AM MDT
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Broncos formulate strong ground game plan - The Denver Post
If attitude indeed affects your altitude, then Titans coach Jeff Fisher has his feet on the ground as he keeps reaching for the wins.
Fantasy Spotlight: Chiefs aren't for real, but TE Moeaki is - The Denver Post
Are the Chiefs for real, and can I expect consistent production from rookie TE Tony Moeaki? — Clint
Offensive line in place as Harris returns Sunday - The Denver Post
Harris has not played in a regular-season game since Dec. 6, 2009, when he aggravated a toe injury suffered in early November. Harris had surgery and spent the rest of the season on the injured reserve list. He was healthy through training camp but suffered a sprained ankle in the preseason finale at Minnesota on Sept. 2.
Broncos face patient Johnson, Titans - The Denver Post
Should the Broncos have success stopping Titans running back Chris Johnson on Sunday, they have to handle that success the right way.
Q&A: Broncos' Maroney to get most of carries vs. Titans - The Denver Post
Q: Who do you expect to get the majority of the carries Sunday? Will Knowshon Moreno be healthy? If not, do you think the Broncos will turn more toward (Correll) Buckhalter given (Laurence) Maroney's short-yardage struggles last week against Indianapolis?
Broncos' McDaniels now a father of three - The Denver Post
Josh McDaniels wasn't a guy who got much sleep to begin with
NFL.com news: Hamstring to sideline Broncos' Moreno for second week
Denver Broncos coach Josh McDaniels said Friday that he expects running back Knowshon Moreno to miss his second consecutive game with an injured hamstring.
NFL.com news: CB McCourty out vs. Broncos after forearm surgery
Tennessee Titans starting right cornerback Jason McCourty will not play in Sunday's game against the Denver Broncos.
NFL.com news: Hard work, perfect system responsible for Vick's success
When I was in Valley Ranch last week visiting the Cowboys, I was able to get in a brief chat with linebacker Keith Brooking, a guy I've covered for years and have tremendous respect for. He's honest and genuine and someone I know who will shoot it to me straight.
NFL.com news: Four Giants among players fined by league on Friday
Ahmad Bradshaw's chop block in the end zone cost the Giants a safety in their 29-10 loss to the Titans last Sunday. Now that penalty also has cost Bradshaw a $2,500 fine.
NFL.com news: Seahawks LB Hill to require surgery on injured Achilles
The Seattle Seahawks placed linebacker Leroy Hill on injured reserve Friday, ending his season.
NFL.com news: Rams' Jackson, Atogwe questionable vs. Seahawks
The availability of St. Louis Rams running back Steven Jackson and safety Oshiomogho Atogwe against Seattle will be a game-day decision.
NFL.com news: Colts' Brown, Addai, Garcon and Collie all questionable
The Colts are dealing with injuries to many of their playmakers as they prepare for their Week 4 matchup against the Jacksonville Jaguars.
NFL.com news: Johnson doesn't practice Friday, remains questionable
Texans wide receiver Andre Johnson missed his second consecutive practice on Friday with an ankle injury and is officially listed as questionable against the Raiders this week.
NFL.com news: Pro Bowler Rice questionable with bruised knee, plans to play
Baltimore Ravens running back Ray Rice is questionable for Sunday's AFC North showdown with the Pittsburgh Steelers with a bruised right knee, the team announced Friday.
NFL.com news: A lesson for Singletary: Motivation begins with education
Mike Singletary is a Hall of Fame linebacker, who played the game with incredible passion and toughness. But does his background as a player make him a quality head coach? Not unless he has put the time in to learn the game as it is played today.
Report: Cards bench 1st round pick for being overweight | National Football Post
The Arizona Cardinals have sent a pretty clear message to rookie first-round draft pick Dan Williams in the fourth week of his NFL career.
Channing Crowder didn't practice today due to groin injury | National Football Post
Miami Dolphins linebacker Channing Crowder didn't practice today to visit a doctor to address his groin injury.
One-fingered salute costs Louis Delmas five large | National Football Post
Louis Delmas might think twice about saluting the crowd next time.
Bulging neck disc knocks out Mathias Kiwanuka | National Football Post
Injuries piled up for the New York Giants last season and were a primary culprit in the team’s struggles.
Cleveland Browns QB Jake Delhomme's status unknown vs. Cincinnati Bengals - ESPN
Jake Delhomme's ankle still looks a little shaky. His playing status for Sunday's game is uncertain, too.
Fred Taylor misses third straight practice for New England Patriots with a toe injury - ESPN Boston
New England Patriots running back Fred Taylor missed his third straight practice Friday with a toe injury as the team prepares for Monday night's game against the Miami Dolphins.
Calvin Pace, Darrelle Revis participate at New York Jets practice - ESPN New York
New York Jets linebacker Calvin Pace practiced for the first time since breaking his right foot in August and will be questionable for Sunday's game against Buffalo, while cornerback Darrelle Revis did individual work during practice after missing the previous five days with a strained left hamstring.
Mark Sanchez's most impressive trait; 10 things to watch for - Peter King - SI.com
Before I get to my column on what Mark Sanchez has been doing consistently better than Peyton Manning, Tom Brady and Drew Brees (what a tease!), a few words about what a powerful thing the National Football League is. Is this league a steamrolling ATM or what? The ratings, the interest, the hype, the stories ... Never ceases to amaze me. Latest case in point: NFL Network sending Jim Mora (the son) to interview Michael Vick. Brilliant idea. Vick dogged it under Mora, and if Mora did his media job the right way, he just might get him to say something really good. Well, Mora did his job, and Vick played his part. The chunk of the interview, airing Sunday on the network's pregame show, that seems most compelling:
Banged-up Bills will be without CB Terrence McGee, too - NFL - SI.com
Buffalo Bills starting cornerback Terrence McGee won't play against the New York Jets because of a knee injury.
Donovan McNabb vs. Michael Vick, Andy Reid in Philly one of our favorite reunion games - Don Banks - SI.com
It's Donovan McNabb-goes-back-to-Philly week, and we do love our reunion games in the NFL, don't we? With as much player and coach movement as the league features these days, every season provides a handful of reunion games of varying degrees of significance and intrigue. But some of them, like this week's, really deserve the screaming headline treatment.
Steelers' Essex, Hoke to miss Ravens game - NFL - Yahoo! Sports
Steelers right guard Trai Essex(notes) will miss a second successive game due to an ankle injury and will be replaced again by Doug Legursky(notes), a former undrafted free agent.
Vick intensifies suspense of McNabb's return - NFL - Yahoo! Sports
Earlier this week, I received a press release from the United Football League entitled "Let’s Get Ready To Rumble At Rosenblatt." It heralded Saturday night’s showdown in Omaha, Neb., between Daunte Culpepper(notes) and Jeff Garcia(notes), a pair of former Pro Bowl passers I’ve enjoyed covering over the years.
Chargers digging too deep of a hole this time 100110 - NFL News - FOX Sports on MSN
Is this the year the slow start dooms the San Diego Chargers?
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Good morning!
Thanks for the tracks
Looking forward to the game!
Bleeding Orange & Blue in The Netherlands
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Thanks John. I'm looking forward to seeing "the destruction of this fully operational" O-line.
by ThorpeBroncosfan on Oct 2, 2010 5:53 AM MDT reply actions
Thanks John!
You, my friend, are proof you dont need to have big floppy feet and a red nose to be a clown!
"I actually watched the World Cup. I HATE baseball. Hockey’s over. Hey, at least we have the WNBA. Oh, man. I’m making a noose. Want one?"
Harv Neptune.
I want to see me some D Thomas on Sunday. I’d like to see him smoke the Titans #2 CB on multiple occasions.
The Titans have some weaknesses and injuries in the secondary. Denver holds a big edge when it comes to our passing game.
Is David Thorton playing for the Titans or is he on PUP. I believe Gerald McRath is also suspended for this game. If so, that leaves the Titans down two of their starting LBs.
Josh McDaniel's Broncos are 9 - 10. He holds a .473 winning percentage. Updated weekly.
by McGeorge on Oct 2, 2010 6:44 AM MDT reply actions 1 recs
I agree
Their second best CB probably can’t cover any of our 6 WRs. We gotta use this to our advantage.
by black_knight101 on Oct 2, 2010 7:48 AM MDT up reply actions
McG is right
DThomas could be the key. His physical mismatch should lead to a few targets even when he is covered, the question is, will Orton take those kinds of shots? I think as long as the Titans don’t bracket DT, Orton may give him some chances to go up and get the ball.
We can hope.
Great perils have this beauty, that they bring to light the fraternity of strangers.
by Jeremy Bolander on Oct 2, 2010 8:00 AM MDT up reply actions
Absolutely!
This should be another big game for KO and the WR corps. Hopefully Brandon Lloyd is good to go, so we can start our ‘red zone’ at about the 40, and avoid that pesky ‘20 and in’ area!
I’ve been away from the site for most of the last few days because of work. I’m excited about the whole O-line being healthy, but I’m still not sure exactly WHO is starting where? I know C, both T, and Kuper, but is the other G position going to be Beadles or Daniels starting? Are we worried that finally having the whole line together will cause the “time needed to gel” to re-start, or is the experience of Clady, Kuper, Harris going to outweigh the lack of reps together as a unit?
- Nick
"Know the enemy, know yourself, and victory is never in doubt, not in a hundred battles."
- Sun Tzu
"if you look close, there’s a hoodie lurking in the background of picture 4. similar to the classic sasquatch shot and equally stunning, as the denver temperature today is relatively fair."
-oxmouth
We don’t know the starting LG for Sunday. You’ll have to wait about 24 more hours.
Josh McDaniel's Broncos are 9 - 10. He holds a .473 winning percentage. Updated weekly.
Thanks McG
- Nick
"Know the enemy, know yourself, and victory is never in doubt, not in a hundred battles."
- Sun Tzu
"if you look close, there’s a hoodie lurking in the background of picture 4. similar to the classic sasquatch shot and equally stunning, as the denver temperature today is relatively fair."
-oxmouth
The little hints McD gave in his presser may indicate the starter.
He mentioned Beadles was practicing back in his LG position, but Daniels was doing a fair job also, so who knows? Like McG said, we’ll know tomorrow at 11am MT for sure…
restarting the gelling process is a worry
for me anyways…
This could be one reason not to move Beadles inside, just to keep communication consistent along the front (since Harris would be communicating mostly with Kuper and Graham, both guys who already know him and have played with him…and of course he can always be given extra help if needed.)
On the other hand though, if beadles has a higher ceiling than Daniels, getting another gelling process out of the way may benefit us more in the long urn…
On the other hand other hand though, if Daniels has done better at guard than Beadles has at RT, than maybe it comes into consideration that he hasn’t really played G for over 3 years….
On the other hand other hand other hand though,….
Great perils have this beauty, that they bring to light the fraternity of strangers.
by Jeremy Bolander on Oct 2, 2010 12:47 PM MDT up reply actions
Yep!
I was shocked we didn’t use him more last week, but Lloyd was on fire.
We could really use his size and speed in attacking the endzone from outside the 10 yard line!
Officially on record with a 10-6 prediction for 2010! (8/21/10)
"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
injuries?
we only have 1 injury in our secodnary, and he is just as good as our starter
by Ice0ne (CAJ) on Oct 2, 2010 12:39 PM MDT up reply actions
McCourty and Ford are out, Thornton is on PUP, McRath is suspended for the first 4 games I believe so he is also out.
This Titan team is missing more pieces than the injury report would let on.
Good.
Josh McDaniel's Broncos are 9 - 10. He holds a .473 winning percentage. Updated weekly.
by McGeorge on Oct 2, 2010 7:17 AM MDT up reply actions 1 recs
That is a plus for us, but, will it be enough?
We all know CJ is going to pound the ball down our throats even if he isn’t successful in his first few attempts. The key to winning this contest is for Orton and the offense to score points on every possession starting with the first one. When our offense starts out with 3 and outs for the first few possessions it puts a big strain on our defense…Score early and often and we should have a good game down at the end.
Maybe not a must win
but a statement game perhaps….in my eyes it’s a must win because almost every game is. But we need to send a message to the rest of the league.
Excuse me, do these effectively hide my thunder?
I think this is a must win if Denver has playoff hopes for this season.
This Titans team is not amazing. We have to be able to win these kind of games if we are indeed a playoff caliber football team.
Of the next three games, this is the easiest one.
Josh McDaniel's Broncos are 9 - 10. He holds a .473 winning percentage. Updated weekly.
by McGeorge on Oct 2, 2010 9:21 AM MDT up reply actions 2 recs
Agreed
We HAVE to shake off the tendency to play up or down to the level of the opponent. That is a hallmark of immature and mediocre teams, and it’s well past time to dominate inferior opponents. I’m thinking watching the tape of last week’s game will light a fire under everyone.
On a side note, I watched some of last week’s game again. Is Vickerson an underrated pick-up for this team, or what? The more I watch of that guy, the more I’m thankful we grabbed him.
- Nick
"Know the enemy, know yourself, and victory is never in doubt, not in a hundred battles."
- Sun Tzu
"if you look close, there’s a hoodie lurking in the background of picture 4. similar to the classic sasquatch shot and equally stunning, as the denver temperature today is relatively fair."
-oxmouth
Seattle was foolish to cut Vickerson. He is an NFL player without question. Saved us a draft pick in 2011. Hunter was also a good pickup, but I’m not as certain about his long term role in Denver. He needs some good games to secure his role in 2011 and beyond. Ditto with Moss (whom I still think sucks).
The guy I don’t get is Daniels. Green Bay cut him in the preseason because he stinks. Well I’ve watched some Green Bay games and their O-line stinks. Denver’s O-line is much better than GBs. So why are we starting a GB cast off?
My only hope is that we are not starting a GB castoff and Beadles is the starting LG on Sunday.
Josh McDaniel's Broncos are 9 - 10. He holds a .473 winning percentage. Updated weekly.
agreed on Beadles at LG....I hope he's been practicing there all week.
Officially on record with a 10-6 prediction for 2010! (8/21/10)
"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
Beadles has been at LG in practice all week. But so has Daniels.
Josh McDaniel's Broncos are 9 - 10. He holds a .473 winning percentage. Updated weekly.
Who took the most reps at LG when Harris was healthy, do you remember?
I’d like to think that Beadles did and hopefully gets the start, but I’m not sure.
魏 多福
-:Broncos season ticket holder:-
Beadles was subbing for Clady
This is a mystery wrapped in an enigma inside a fortune cookie with a side of canned goods (no label).
Great perils have this beauty, that they bring to light the fraternity of strangers.
by Jeremy Bolander on Oct 2, 2010 12:40 PM MDT up reply actions 1 recs
Jarvis Moss has not shown why he was a 1st rd choice and I for one am disappointed with him...
With his height and long arms he could be a stud at batting down passes or setting up INTs for the LBs…His pass rush potential is all but null and void…
The little bit I've watched him when he's in there
He still just does not have any fire. Some guys just don’t have that personality. Champ, for instance, is more of a quiet, “get the job done” type. But with Jarvis, the lack of fire looks on film like he’s timid, and a little bit like he’d rather not be out there. I hate to say this, but based on most of his film, I almost wonder if his heart is in it or not.
- Nick
"Know the enemy, know yourself, and victory is never in doubt, not in a hundred battles."
- Sun Tzu
"if you look close, there’s a hoodie lurking in the background of picture 4. similar to the classic sasquatch shot and equally stunning, as the denver temperature today is relatively fair."
-oxmouth
hopefully Harris' return will be huge
Under McD, we averaged 133 YPG running the ball when he has played and 88 YPG when he hasn’t. Obviously there are other factors there but hopefully he will be a big force in the running game.
Let'hope he stays healthy now bk101...
If we don’t get the running game up and going Kyle will suffer down the road.
Ok where's broncoman when you need him...
Fat butted Dan Williams is benched for being over weight, just who we wanted to draft huh?
It's nice to see our o-line getting healthy
Now all we need is Knowshon back! Watching Laurence Maroney run the rock makes me sick!
by BroncosFaN88 on Oct 2, 2010 12:02 PM MDT via mobile reply actions
Thanks for the HT's
And no I don’t mean thank you for multiple HoosierTeacher’s….. ;-J
Man, it’s really hard to believe, that in 24 hours (give or take), We’ll be enjoying the Broncos 4th regular season game already!!! This offseason was one of the longest ever, in my memory.
Let’s treat ‘em like the Houston Oilers they used to be, Broncos!!!
That was the first playoff game I ever attended… At Mile High, Elway and the Broncos, slaughtering Warren Moon and the Oilers. Ahhh, the memories. Can’t wait to have more like those. ( =
That's quite a long handle there, G Funk. - That's what she said.
First (and only, in our lifetimes) team to three consecutive SB wins!!!! ( =
by PearlJamBroncoGFunk on Oct 2, 2010 12:50 PM MDT reply actions
