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Week 12 - Wednesday: Fox | DenverBroncos.com
Head Coach John Fox talked to the media following practice on Wednesday.

Those close to Tim Tebow say he’s the real deal - Boston.com
By now, everybody knows Tim Tebow, the quirky quarterback. Hardworking work in progress, imperfect passer getting by on more will than skill, bigger on moxie than mechanics.

NFL Game Center: Denver Broncos at San Diego Chargers - 2011 Week 12
Denver coach John Fox decided to turn the offense over to Tim Tebow seven weeks ago against the San Diego Chargers, and the former Heisman Trophy-winning quarterback nearly led the Broncos back during a frantic fourth-quarter rally.

Orton will be back in Denver after all - Boulder Daily Camera
Kyle Orton's departure now includes a return trip to Denver. A day after the Broncos waived their former starter, the Kansas City Chiefs picked him up, along with the roughly $2.6 million left on his contract that expires after this season.

Kyle Orton claimed by Kansas City, making the veteran QB a Chief concern for Broncos - The Denver Post
After examining the recent dearth of quarterbacks across the NFL landscape, the Broncos decided to take a calculated risk. They dangled Kyle Orton, their most experienced quarterback and former starter, on the waiver wire.

Elway: "I am very hopeful that Tim Tebow is our guy" | First-and-Orange
Just listened to Broncos’ boss John Elway on the radio. He was on the Broncos’ flagship, KOA 850-AM with Dave Logan and Dave Krieger.

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Week 12 - Wednesday: Tebow | DenverBroncos.com
Quarterback Tim Tebow talked about the team's upcoming matchup against the Chargers and his plans for Thanksgiving after Wednesday's practice.

NFL.com news: Elway: Broncos would like Tebow to become long-term QB
If John Elway hasn't made his feelings on Denver Broncos quarterback Tim Tebow clear, he's doing his best to try.

Woody's Mailbag: Cheated by Jay Cutler's injury? We still get Tim Tebow vs. Kyle Orton - The Denver Post
Denver Post sports columnist Woody Paige answers your questions in Woodys Mailbag. In this installment, Woody tackles six big questions, including one that feels cheated by Jay Cutler

Eric Decker: Broncos wide receiver catching on with Tim Tebow, Denver fans - The Denver Post
In this weeks installment of "Fan Mail," Broncos second-year wide receiver Eric Decker talks about playing with Tim Tebow, comparisons to Ed McCaffrey and having a famous singing girlfriend.

Woody Paige: Broncos run Kyle Orton out of town, but he will return to face Tim Tebow - The Denver Post
Kyle Orton, the Broncos starting quarterback at the beginning of the season, will finish the season as the starter in Denver, after all.

For a change, Tim Tebow is no stranger to Denver Broncos' opponent this weekend - The Denver Post
Tim Tebow still is a stranger to most opponents for the Broncos, but that wont be the case Sunday. Tebows third start in 2010, and his first extended action of 2011 on Oct. 9 came against the Chargers.

Did the Broncos actually benefit by waiving Kyle Orton? - The Denver Post
Kyle Orton got his freedom; the Broncos got Ortons remaining $2.6 million salary off the books and Orton out of the locker room.

Wide receiver Demaryius Thomas hasn't disappeared, but his role has been reduced - The Denver Post
Todays question about the Broncos comes from Anthony Marshall in Atlanta. Q: Can you provide an update on wide receiver Demaryius Thomas?

Denver Broncos Blogs

Tebow Set to Face Familiar Foe | DenverBroncos.com
Sunday will be the third time Tebow faces the Chargers, making it the most games he's played against an NFL team.

Elway Talks Tebow, Orton on 850 KOA | DenverBroncos.com
In his weekly appearance on AM 850 KOA, Broncos Executive Vice President of Football Operations John Elway talked about Tim Tebow as well as the team’s decision to waive Kyle Orton.

Dawkins Continues to Give | DenverBroncos.com
For the third straight year, Broncos safety Brian Dawkins worked with King Soopers and Meadow Gold Dairies to help feed Colorado families in need for thanksgiving.

Lloyd will give Broncos higher draft pick with four more catches - BroncoTalk
Since the Broncos traded receiver Brandon Lloyd to the St. Louis Rams, Denver has turned to the ground game and gone 4-1 while the previously winless Rams have gone 2-3, getting 322 yards and three scores out of Lloyd in the process.

Broncos Happy Orton Landed In Kansas City - Predominantly Orange
It seems like both the Broncos and the Chiefs are extremely happy with their decision to release and claim Kyle Orton, respectively.

Elway not helping the Tebow phenomenon - Montrose Daily Press: Matt Lindberg
I cannot lie — this whole Tim Tebow fascination has annoyed me at times. I thought it was ridiculous that fans that paid for a billboard asking the Denver Broncos to start Tebow over Kyle Orton. The whole "Tebowing" craze is as lame as planking to me.

Brazil Times: Blog: On Tebow and displaying faith
I just don't get it. What's the big deal? Professional athletes thank God anytime something great has just happened. So what's wrong with an athlete thanking God on a regular basis?

Broncos savings on Kyle Orton to Kansas City: $2.604 million | First-and-Orange
Because there is variance in reporting on how much the Broncos saved by waiving quarterback Kyle Orton, and how much the Kansas City Chiefs will pay, we’ve got the breakdown.

NFL News

Lombardi Packers Stunned by Lions on Thanksgiving - NYTimes.com
The 10-0 Packers went to Detroit on Thanksgiving and fell in one of the more stunning losses of the Vince Lombardi era.

NFL.com Blogs " Blog Archive Tale of the Tape: Big man’s game in Baltimore
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Historic Clash is Bittersweet for Harbaugh Family - NFL - Yahoo! Sports
When his sons make NFL history on Thanksgiving, head coaching from opposite sidelines at M&T Bank Stadium in Baltimore, Jack Harbaugh doesn't want to be there.

NFL notebook: Peterson still in walking boot | Tulsa World
Adrian Peterson remained in a walking boot to treat a high ankle sprain on his left leg on Wednesday, and Minnesota Vikings coach Leslie Frazier said he will not play on Sunday against Atlanta if he can't hit the practice field in the next two days.

Experts Favor San Diego Chargers Over Denver Broncos - SB Nation Denver
The Denver Broncos are in the thick of a playoff race in the AFC and they can help their cause with a win over the San Diego Chargers on Sunday. Quarterback Tim Tebow will look to improve to 5-1 since he became the team's starter midway through October.

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Random Rants and Rewards - Mile High Report
Just wanted to converse over some very hot topics I've been hearing(reading) around Broncos Country. First off, congrats to our team on finding an identity and actually coming through with a winning streak. More like a win avalanche in comparison to these past 3 seasons. With Chargers on deck, I like our chances of extending the streak!

KC Fans Credit Our Defense, See Tebow as Irrelevant to Turnaround - Mile High Report
With ex-Broncos QB Kyle Orton now a brand new member of the current division-bottom-dwellers, the Kansas City Chiefs, I recently spent a little time over at Arrowhead Pride. After commenting a few nice thoughts on Orton, wishing him well and giving the opinion that the Chiefs bettered their team by picking him up, well, it sort of turned into a Tebow v Orton back-and-forth.

Somewhere in China, Sun Tzu is trying to get out of his grave to kill Elway. - Mile High Report
To preface this, I'm not a diehard Bronco Fan. I wasn't a Tebow guy in College, and I rooted against the Broncos when I went to Lambeau for the first time and saw my Packers beat you guys. However, if there is a team besides the Packers I follow, currently, it's got to be the Broncos.

The AFC West by the numbers: defense. Tackling, sacking and intercepting. - Mile High Report
The Denver Broncos are now definitively in the hunt for the playoffs. We are in the 2nd place in our division, where the Raiders are leading. The fact is that our schedule is a bit 'easier' and that's why we are a real contender to take it. We can't discard the Chargers, but they are not showing a great football. And the Chiefs have just lost their starting QB.