Denver Broncos News: Horse Tracks - 10/22/11

by Tim Lynch on Oct 22, 2011 8:05 AM MDT in Horse Tracks

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Something Has to Give | DenverBroncos.com
After practicing against one another for four years, Champ Bailey and former Broncos wide receiver Brandon Marshall will square off as opponents with a win on the line.

The polarizing impact of Denver Broncos' Tim Tebow - Video - SI.com
Tim Tebow will be the starting quarterback for the Denver Broncos on Sunday. His journey to this point has been filled with victories and championships as well as intense scrutiny off of the playing field. SI.com Maggie Gray reports.

NFL.com news: Broncos' Bailey: Switching QBs 'different' than anything else
Yes, it's Tebow Time, but switching starting quarterbacks midseason presents challenges inside the Denver Broncos locker room.

Analysis: It's simple for Broncos: Just win - The Denver Post
Broncos cornerback Champ Bailey has seen a lot of things in his 13-year career, but even he may not have seen anything like the buzz around Sundays Broncos-Dolphins game in Miami.

Jake Plummer feels Kyle Orton's pain after Broncos benching - The Denver Post
A handful of years have passed, decisions were made and life went on for Jake Plummer. But a little more than five years ago, Plummer walked in the same footprints Kyle Orton is making these days.

Denver Broncos News

Week 7 - Friday: Fox | DenverBroncos.com
Head Coach John Fox addresses the media before the team's flight to Miami.

NFL Week 7 storylines: QB or not QB – Audibles | SI.com
Sunday’s game could not set up any better for Tebow, who will make his first start of the year for Denver. He’s back in the state of Florida (and figures to have tons of people behind him, despite playing at Miami), the Broncos are coming off a bye and facing the 0-5 Dolphins.

Tebow may face depleted Dolphins secondary: Jones doubtful, 2 DBs questionable - The Washington Post
DAVIE, Fla. — Tim Tebow may face an injury-depleted Miami Dolphins secondary Sunday.

Woody Paige: Time for Broncos to see what Tebow can do - The Denver Post
Separately, on different teams over an 11-year-span, John Elway and Tim Tebow won three significant championships and three most-valuable-player trophies at Sun Life Stadium in Miami.

Fantasy Spotlight: Broncos' Tebow-to-Thomas connection will score points - The Denver Post
Demaryius Thomas could emerge as the Broncos big-play weapon at the WR position if he can stay healthy. He has a rare blend of size and speed which gives him an advantage on deep routes and in the red zone.

Broncos' Allen confident defensive tackle replacements can do the job - The Denver Post
Defensive tackle was an enormous void on the Broncos roster entering the 2011 draft. And the draft fell in a way that the Broncos didnt fill it.

Q&A: Don't expect many changes Sunday in Broncos' offense despite Tebow's presence - The Denver Post
Todays question comes from Alice J.: Will the Broncos make the offense different for (Tim) Tebow so he can do the things he does well?

Denver Broncos Blogs

Notes: Damaging Numbers; McGahee Returns; Orton Still Captain | MaxDenver.com
Since Week 16 of the 2009 season, no team has won fewer home games than the Miami Dolphins, who have gone 1-11 at Sun Life Stadium.

Match Up to Watch Sunday: Bailey vs. Marshall - BroncoTalk
During the first four seasons of his career, Miami Dolphins wide receiver Brandon Marshall earned two Pro Bowl invitations while playing for the Denver Broncos.

Broncos Run Defense Primed For Phins' Thomas, Bush - Predominantly Orange
The Broncos main concern come Sunday will be stopping the Dolphins’ 14th ranked rushing offense.

Dolphins coach Tony Sparano asks his players to pick up pace | Fan IQ
The Miami Dolphins will return to the Sun Life Stadium this Sunday to host the Denver Broncos. After plummeting to 0-5 this season, head coach Tony Sparano knows that the match with the Broncos (1-4) is a golden opportunity to break their losing streak.

NFL News

Sluggish ticket sales may hurt league’s plans to move franchise to England - The League - The Washington Post
Roger Goodell is calling for a second game to be added to the NFL’s International Series in London each year, citing the huge success the series has been so far to date. And it’s very true. American football is wildly popular in the United Kingdom, with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers fan club there — ‘Bucs UK’ run by Paul Stewart — one of the biggest international NFL fan clubs with over 300 members.

Fans are correct: Dolphins better off losing - AFC East Blog - ESPN
How bad are things for the winless Miami Dolphins? The two most talked about players in South Florida this week were Andrew Luck and Tim Tebow. The

Ex-Husky Kreutz walks away from Saints, NFL career | Seattle Times Newspaper
Center Olin Kreutz has told the New Orleans Saints that his playing days are over, informing the team that he has lost his passion for football.

For many NFL fans, only losses will bring Luck - San Jose Mercury News
The last couple of weeks have been brutal for Nick Wright and his followers. The lifelong Kansas City Chiefs fan and current radio host has watched, much to his dismay, as his beloved NFL team did the last thing he wanted them to do.

'Suck for Luck' could be best hope for NFL's worst - CNN.com
Fans of the "Suck for Luck" movement want their NFL teams to lose so they can get a shot at a top draft pick: Stanford quarterback Andrew Luck.

Denver Broncos Fans

The Tebow, The Champ ... and funny Brandon - Mile High Report
I'm really looking forward to this Sunday. Especially watching two of my favorite players, Champ Bailey and Brandon Marshall. Before I get into that, however, I should touch on the subject everyone else will be concentrating on....Tim Tebow.

The most important question for a Bronco fan - Mile High Report
Ok Bronco fans, I don't know about you guys but I am sick of all the talk, I want to play some ball. What I'm going to ask is really the most important question asked in the last two seasons combined. It is a franchise-defining question. I'm not brilliant for asking it because I am just the messenger.

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Hey Baghdad and other Broncos fans/MHR readers in Iraq

and to all U.S. personnel in Iraq: In the wake of President Obama’s announcement that all U.S. troops will be out of Iraq by the end of the year, we look forward to welcoming you home at last. I don’t know if you, Baghdad, will be coming home too because you are a contractor over there, but I hope you are leaving and I wish all U.S personnel well. I hope you are home in time for the holidays and to watch Tebow propel the Broncos into the playoffs. Best wishes to all of you.

If I can't have high expectations that succeed, I''d rather have high expectations and be disappointed than have low expectations and be resigned to losing.

by OrangeandBluesBros on Oct 22, 2011 8:35 AM MDT reply actions

Tebow's old coach...

“I tell all my players that if they want to succeed, use Tim as an example. If you work hard, something good will happen. Timmy’s a winner. He has won on every level, and he’ll win in pro football. People who question his ability don’t understand Tim or know what he’s capable of.”

Read more: Woody Paige: Time for Broncos to see what Tebow can do – The Denver Post http://www.denverpost.com/paige/ci_19169218#ixzz1bWTudOEn
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by bfree2bronc on Oct 22, 2011 8:59 AM MDT reply actions

It was 67 degrees with no humidity this morning. The weather is going to give the Dolphins any help tomorrow. The high is set to be 78 degrees. It’s really pleasant today. Great football weather and good for the Broncos.

Just like Miami coming off a short week with less time to prepare is also good for Denver.

I think we win by at least 10 tomorrow.

So... At least that's over.

by McGeorge on Oct 22, 2011 9:00 AM MDT reply actions

27-10 Denver

Tebow throws for 240 yards 2 TDs 1 int
McGahee runs for 110 yards 1TD

Von and Doom make Matt Moore wish he didn’t get up…

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by CombatChuk on Oct 22, 2011 9:19 AM MDT up reply actions

10 points?

If our defense only gives up 10 points, I will be happy no matter what Tebow does. I see the game being more high scoring and closer than you do. Go Broncos!

Enjoy the Tebow Kool Aid while you can, fans. This team still has bigger issues than QB.

by azdenfan on Oct 22, 2011 10:32 AM MDT up reply actions

Defense plans on making Matt Moore beat them...

8 men in the box should be the norm.

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by CombatChuk on Oct 22, 2011 2:06 PM MDT up reply actions

Reading the Jake Plummer article (Great BTW)

I think helps justify Shanahan’s decision to benching the Snake… In 2006, Plummer was off the whole time and now it sounds like he wasn’t really into it.

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by CombatChuk on Oct 22, 2011 9:16 AM MDT reply actions

I think he and Shanny got into it about something as I remember seeing them argueing on the sidelines of one game.

Benching your starting quarterback with a 7-4 record tells us there was more to it than what has been said. We were a couple of games away from the playoffs! It would of been interesting to see how the season would have turned out if Jake went the distance…

by bfree2bronc on Oct 22, 2011 9:25 AM MDT up reply actions

Apparently Klis reports that the Broncos would have taken a 7th for Captain Checkdown.

Surprisingly no one bit. I’m guessing a lot of it has to do with him being owed 5 mil. over the rest of the season (thanks McD, you idiot) but that speaks volumes for what the rest of the league thinks of him and how he’s played not only this year but throughout his career.

Can’t say I feel sorry for him either. I think it’s a good trait that he doesn’t care what the fans think but you can’t come out and say that. It does nothing for you.

by ruralnugs on Oct 22, 2011 10:07 AM MDT reply actions