NYT - Study Indicates Higher Rate of Dementia in Former N.F.L. Players - Alan Schwarz
This is scary stuff with far-reaching implications. Folks, make sure your kids know the dangers associated with concussions. It's not about being tough; it's about keeping your brain intact and functioning into old age...
DB - Gearing Up For a Ground Game War - Patrick Smyth
Fun facts from the weekly press release.
DPP - Broncos' schedule takes turn for tougher starting with Cowboys on Sunday - Mike Klis
DPP - Mailbag: Denver brought in the right new players - Mike Klis
"Andra Davis, cornerback Andre' Goodman and safeties Brian Dawkins and Renaldo Hill...replaced Nate Webster, Dre' Bly, Marquand Manuel and Marlon McCree." Wow. Never looked it all those names side by side.
DPP - Broncos defensive backs coach lauds his veterans - Jeff Legwold
Sounds like Alphonso Smith is unlikely to play Sunday. Ben Hamilton and Ryan Harris are nursing injuries and their status is unknown. Ryan Torain worked out for the Dolphins, while Kory Lichtensteiger was waived by Minnesota.
CSG - Broncos are actually chameleons - Frank Schwab
Pardon the look ahead, but I wonder how much of a chess match the game versus Belichick and Co. will be...
PFW - Week Four matchup tidbits
DPP - Broncos primer: the Dallas Cowboys - Linday Jones
DPP - Q&A: Broncos make sure Dumervil plays to strength - Jeff Legwold
DPP - Analysis: Broncos' offensive line showing great depth - Lindsay Jones
CBS4 - Elway: Broncos Offensive Line Has Been Outstanding - Matthew Buettner
LTC - Dedication - Brian Howell
Daniel Graham is feeling the effects of playing 8 years down in the trenches. Anyone still wondering why we drafted Richard Quinn?
LTC - Broncos’ consistency bodes well for season - Brian Howell
DB - Awareness on Display - Zach Eisendrath
The NFL is helping put breast cancer awareness at the forefront in October.
DB - Colorful Season At Home - Jim Saccomano
DB - 3-0 Makes For A Fun Start - Mark Cooper
DB - Buckhalter, Moreno Up For Awards - Gray Caldwell
TSN - AFC West: Unbeaten Broncos face uphill battle - Shawn Clarke
Cowboys News
NFP - Monday replay: Cowboys shut down deep threat - Matt Bowen
Plenty of good analysis which is relevant come Sunday.
ST - The smartest thing the Cowboys can do is let Romo be Romo - Jennifer Floyd Engel
ST - Broncos, Orton are a pair of surprises - Jeff Caplan
ST - Dallas Cowboys cornerback Mike Jenkins is stepping up - Clarence Hill
ST - Dallas Cowboys down to one healthy running back - Charean Williams
DMN - Rush weak? Dallas Cowboys' running back depth being tested - Todd Archer
DMN - No pass rush from Dallas Cowboys' Spencer making it tough be Ware - Jean-Jacques Taylor
DMN - Jenkins looks to have won job at right cornerback for Dallas Cowboys - David Moore
DMN - Dallas Cowboys scouting report: Denver Broncos - Rick Gosselin
AFC West
NFL - Chiefs sign former Cardinals TE Pope
KCS - Chiefs having trouble finding right combination on offensive line - Kent Babb
KCS - Chiefs trade Thigpen to Dolphins - Kent Babb
SDUT - Connected by Steel - CHris Jenkins
NFP - Real Fake People: Very Fake Al Davis - Ray Gustini
Another gem from Gustini.
SFC - No tussle over Russell; he'll start - David White
SFG - Last word on Gannon - David White
OT - Poole: Raiders are historically horrendous
NFL News
NFL - Trotter back with Eagles after year out of league
NFL - Rams LB Vobora suspended four games
NFL - Saints place Pro Bowl left tackle Brown on IR
NFL - Rams release veteran DT Hollis Thomas
NFL - Tomlin may bench Steelers WR Sweed after drops
NFL - Police investigating case involving Patriots CB Wilhite
NFL Opinion
NFP - Diner morning news: Breaking down the teams - Mike Lombardi
Lombardi has a fair point (IMO) regarding the Broncos' prospects. It remains to be seen whether Kyle Orton can win a game for us when we need it...
SI - Indianapolis Colts, New York Giants are NFL elite through Week 3 - Don Banks
Banks thinks the Broncos will be 4-7 or worse after the next 8 games...
SI - Pittsburgh Steelers, Arizona Cardinals have hope despite records - John P. Lopez
FOX - Schein 9: Don't rule out Jets-Giants Super Bowl
PFW - Rookie Meter: Jury out on freshman backs - Matt Sohn
Y! - Latest injury could spell end for Pennington - Jason Cole
NFP - Tavern talk: Zorn’s game management - Mike Lombardi
CBS - Time for Zorn to prove he's worthy of Redskins gig - Clark Judge
NFP - NFL notebook: Bills’ offense needs T.O. - Matt Bowen
ESPN - T.O. wallowing in his own martyrdom - Tim Graham
SI - MMQB Mailbag - Peter King
NFL - One month into 2009 season, Steelers and Cardinals not so super - Vic Carucci
SN - Who Will Be The Last Unbeaten Standing? - Albert Breer
CBS - Bengals' turnaround has been long time coming - Charley Casserly
SI - Eric Mangini might be worst NFL coaching hire ever - Joe Posnanski
NFP - The contract conundrum - Jack Bechta
CBS - Power Rankings: Manning always gives Colts chance to win - Pete Prisco
Y! - Jets, Saints proper hosts for Bourbon St. party - Mike Silver
SN - NFL Power Poll: Redskins reeling after loss to Lions - Clifton Brown