Denver Broncos News: Horse Tracks - 8/21/11

by Tim Lynch on Aug 21, 2011 9:02 AM MDT in Horse Tracks

Broncos vs. Bills: BTV Highlights | DenverBroncos.com
Pregame sound and sideline highlights from the Broncos' 24-10 win against Buffalo.

NFL Videos: Bills vs. Broncos highlights
02:28 – Tim Tebow has a brief outing as the Denver Broncos beat the Buffalo Bills 24-10 in week 2 of preseason action.

Kyle Orton impressive in Broncos' preseason win over Bills - The Denver Post
With apologies to Tim Tebow and Brady Quinn, the two quarterbacks who are more popular and have more endorsement deals, the other guy is the reason why the Broncos have hope for a significant turnaround this season.

Broncos get aggressive in calling plays on offense, defense - The Denver Post
On the night when the identity of the teams No. 2 quarterback will likely be the No. 1 talking point, the Broncos bared at least some of their playbook teeth on both sides of the ball in a 24-10 preseason victory Saturday over the Buffalo Bills at Sports Authority Field at Mile High.

Elway trying to lead Broncos back to glory - The Globe and Mail
John Elway could have spent the rest of his life on the links, basking in the glory of his Hall of Fame career as one of the greatest quarterbacks the NFL has ever known.

Mike Klis: No weights, almost no injury problems for Broncos - The Denver Post
Following an offseason of no minicamps, no organized team activities and no team-directed conditioning, the Broncos returned from the lockout and were told not to lift weights.

DenverBroncos.com

Opening Statement | DenverBroncos.com
New players shined as Denver beat Buffalo 24-10 in the Broncos' preseason home opener Saturday.

Tone Setters | DenverBroncos.com
The Broncos defense showed off their newly-formed aggressive mentality in Saturday's victory against the Bills.

Broncos vs. Bills: Sounds from the Locker Room | DenverBroncos.com
Players talk about the team's 24-10 preseason win against Buffalo.

Broncos vs. Bills: Fox | DenverBroncos.com
Head Coach John Fox talks about the team's 24-10 preseason win against Buffalo.

Broncos vs. Bills: Orton | DenverBroncos.com
Quarterback Kyle Orton talks about the team's 24-10 preseason win against Buffalo.

NFL.com

NFL Game Center: Buffalo Bills at Denver Broncos - 2011 Preseason Week 2
DENVER -- Brady Quinn leapfrogged Tim Tebow, at least for one night. Kyle Orton, who has turned the quarterback drama in Denver into a question of who will be his backup, led the Broncos on two touchdown drives in a 24-10 victory over the Buffalo Bills on Saturday night.

NFL Videos: Tebow drops to No. 3 QB
03:04 – Is John Elway's tweet that Tim Tebow being listed as the No. 3 QB for Saturday night's preseason game indicative of the former Heisman winner's future with the Broncos?

MaxDenver.com

Broncos 24, Bills 10: Three Observations | MaxDenver.com
Three observations from the Broncos’ 24-10 preseason win over the Buffalo Bills here Saturday.

Broncos 24, Bills 10: Haggan, Bruton Leave With Injuries | MaxDenver.com
The Broncos didn’t escape unscathed from Saturday night’s game, with David Bruton appearing to absorb the most serious injury.

ESPN

Breaking down Broncos vs. Bills - AFC West Blog - ESPN
Some thoughts about the Denver Broncos' 24-10 win over the visiting Buffalo Bills on Saturday night: It was a good overall game for Denver. The Bronc

Tim Tebow is going in the wrong direction - AFC West Blog - ESPN
How far is Tim Tebow from being the Denver Broncos’ starting quarterback? He now has to leapfrog both Kyle Orton and Brady Quinn to become an NFL starter.

First and Orange Blog

No surprise: 5 players out for Broncos vs. Bills | First-and-Orange
The Broncos will be without five players from the 90-man roster in tonight’s preseason game against the Bills.

Tebow: Still a competition | First-and-Orange
Tim Tebow arrived at the stadium Saturday afternoon knowing he was going to get to play only the fourth quarter of the Broncos’ preseason game against the Bills, after Kyle Orton and Brady Quinn.

Injury to Bills’ RB White brings back bad memories | First-and-Orange
It was hard to watch doctors tend to injured Bills running back Johnny White and not think of Kevin Everett, the Bills player who was paralyzed on a special teams play against the Broncos in 2007.

Bruton leaves stadium in ambulance | First-and-Orange
Broncos safety David Bruton was wheeled out of the Broncos locker room on a gurney Saturday night after suffering a head injury in the second half of the team’s game against the Bills.

The Denver Post

Mark Kiszla: Moore's hit is exactly what Broncos' defense needs - The Denver Post
Maybe if Denver can get a crush on its defense again, everybody can stop making silly googly eyes at quarterback Tim Tebow.

Dave Krieger: Broncos' Quinn deserves current status as No. 2 quarterback - The Denver Post
John Elway broke the news on Twitter as gently as he could. "Looking forward to seeing our QBs tonight," he tweeted just before kickoff Saturday night. "Tim went in after Kyle last week, and Brady will go second tonight. All competing."

Champ Bailey's 100-yard return was top the Invesco Field moment - The Denver Post
Champ Bailey played more games at Invesco Field at Mile High than just about any player, and now one game at Sports Authority Field at Mile High. From Baileys vantage point, the locker room is the same.

Bills' ground game grinds up Tebow's time - The Denver Post
Tim Tebow could only watch from the sideline as the clocked ticked down on his chances to play in the Broncos second preseason game Saturday night.

Kickin' it: Broncos Tebow can't be compared with Staubach - The Denver Post
Sports columnist Mark Kiszla combs his inbox for extraordinary feedback and exceptional analysis, then responds in kind online each Sunday.

Bills' Dareus and Broncos' Miller look to transform defenses - The Denver Post
This could have been his kingdom. This could have been all his to roam and rule with Gradishar grit, Atwater attitude.

Quarterback helmet camera an NFL visionary - The Denver Post
After most interceptions, there is usually a shot on television of a head coach or offensive coordinator walking up to a quarterback and asking him: "What did you see on the play?"

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Injuries

I read that Chan Gailey announced that the Bills had no serious injuries, which is good news.
Any word on Bruton or Haggan?

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by bradley on Aug 21, 2011 10:32 AM MDT reply actions

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Bruton was released, but sounds like it was a pretty serious knock to the head. I’m guessing he’ll be out awhile.

The only thing I’ve read on Haggan was that it was a shoulder injury, but that he downplayed it.

None of us go out and play for stats. You just do whatever you can to help the team out. -- Eddie Royal

by Poster_Formerly_Known_As_Royal_Fan on Aug 21, 2011 1:31 PM MDT up reply actions

Interesting how they used primarily body weight exercises without weight training. Good results in reduction of injuries.

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by Robb Yeager on Aug 21, 2011 12:55 PM MDT reply actions

That was a great read

Considering the amount of grief that Tuten has taken over the groin and Hammy pulls a few years back, I think he’s done a very good job. Coming up with alternative methods to create a healthier team deserves a Nike High Salute.

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by KaptainKirk on Aug 21, 2011 3:19 PM MDT up reply actions

Fingers on the wrong keys?

Or did we sell the naming rights to our celebration now, too? ;)

None of us go out and play for stats. You just do whatever you can to help the team out. -- Eddie Royal

by Poster_Formerly_Known_As_Royal_Fan on Aug 21, 2011 3:29 PM MDT up reply actions

LOL

Dyslexic typer here.

Character may be manifested in the great moments but it is made in the small ones -- Philip Brooks
My ship finally came in, but it was the Kobayashi Maru.
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by KaptainKirk on Aug 21, 2011 7:48 PM MDT up reply actions

"We don't condition in practice"

Love that mentality. I’d always been a fan of tons of wind sprints and the like (probably because it’s what was drilled into me every practice of my life growing up), but it seems like that way of thinking is now outdated. The players have plenty of time to keep in shape without wearing themselves down. When they’re on the field, it’s time to focus on football. Refreshing addition to losing two-a-days (another thing I guess is outdated now lol). While it was terribly annoying, it looks like this lockout might have turned out to be a great thing for the game.

None of us go out and play for stats. You just do whatever you can to help the team out. -- Eddie Royal

by Poster_Formerly_Known_As_Royal_Fan on Aug 21, 2011 1:12 PM MDT reply actions

Love the no lifting strategy....

These guys are professional athletes. Strong. Muscular. Last thing they need after a long break from contact is breaking down their muscles THEN immediately hittling pads and each other. I’m not a trainer or doctor, but seems like common sense to me. The team looks fresh, energetic, and, most importantly, violent and strong. Love the new mentality and approach. Great work Coach and Tuten!

by blackhillsbronx on Aug 21, 2011 2:25 PM MDT via mobile up reply actions

Reading Tubbs Williamson, you’d think the Raiders won, Denver lost and Tebow got cut. ESPN needs to clean house, not that they will.

Xanders, call Seattle.. Brady Quinn and our 5th rounder for Seattle's 2012 2nd rounder (moves to a 1st if Quinn gets them to the playoffs). Time for some revenge for the Phonz trade.

by McGeorge on Aug 21, 2011 1:37 PM MDT reply actions

yep, yep

When he called our running game out it made me wonder if he had watched the game. I’m not saying it was stellar, but both Moreno and McGahee looked far better than their numbers indicate. McGahee in particular, did his job when needed. His stats of six yards on five carries looks ugly but they don’t tell the story. I think he only had two carries where he wasn’t in a third & short or a goal line situation. And he had two TDs.

But again, with porkchop just catching the summary, it’s easy to say our run game was lacking.

OK, so Brian and The Johns really did very well at the Defensive Tackle position, especially considering the limited cash budget they likely had to work with. I no longer hear laughter from opposing RBs in my nightmares!!!

by Rodney A on Aug 21, 2011 2:23 PM MDT up reply actions