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Fox Monday Press Conference | DenverBroncos.com
Head Coach John Fox talks to the press about Sunday's win over the Bengals.

NFL.com news: Roster blunder gave Broncos just two receivers, Elway says
The Denver Broncos thought wideout Brandon Lloyd would be able to play Sunday against the Bengals. But when Lloyd was unable to play, Denver had to turn to an unlikely source for some help in the slot.

Injury-riddled Broncos hope to get some key players back - The Denver Post
Enough with next man up. Enough with emergency fill-ins. The Broncos got by with that philosophy for one week.

NFL.com news: Broncos coach Fox insists no position switch for QB Tebow
Tim Tebow played a little wide receiver Sunday, but Broncos coach John Fox made it very clear that the quarterback's future in the NFL is just that -- as a quarterback.

John A. Torres: Hey Denver, let Tim Tebow play | FLORIDA TODAY
It's time for the Denver Broncos to see what they paid for in Florida quarterback Tim Tebow. Let him play. 

Denver Broncos News

Broncos Mailbag: Did Willis McGahee play into the Broncos' No. 1 RB? - The Denver Post
The Posts Broncos reporter responds to your questions in Mike Klis Broncos Mailbag. In this weeks installment, Mike tackles eight Qs, including one wondering if the Broncos have a clear top running back after their victory over Cincinnati.

Broncos' young replacements step up in win over Bengals - The Denver Post
NFL reporter Jeff Legwold analyzes the Broncos 24-22 victory over the Cincinnati Bengals on Sunday and looks ahead.

Broncos' defense must concentrate on Titans receiver Kenny Britt - The Denver Post
If the Broncos didnt know better, they will see on film this week that the Tennessee Titans have been more Kenny Britt than Chris Johnson.

Denver Broncos eyeing ... Tennessee Titans - The Denver Post
Wide receiver Kenny Britt has been dominant in the first two weeks and is second in the NFL in receiving yards with 271.

Waiting for Knowshon Moreno's return, Broncos will keep Willis McGahee busy - The Denver Post
Knowshon Moreno didnt practice last week, missed the Cincinnati game and isnt expected to be full speed this week.

Broncos cornerback Cassius Vaughn caught in defensive dilemma - The Denver Post
Atlanta Falcons president Rich McKay, the co-chairman of the NFLs competition committee, has said that "safety trumps everything" when changes to the rulebook are considered.

Some Broncos Fans Upset Over … A Win? " CBS Denver
Vic Lombardi keeps hearing from long-time Broncos fans that are grumbling about how Sunday's win was "such a hollow victory." Watch his latest Vic's Signature to hear how he's been responding to that.

Monday Morning NFL Round-Up: Newton, Tebow, Brady and More | Opposing Views
With injuries to their wide receiver core, third string quarterback Tim Tebow played some wide receiver Sunday’s 24-22 Denver Broncos win over the Cincinnati Bengals. Tebow did not have any balls thrown his way but did his best to block.

Denver Broncos Blogs

Gameday Online: Back Where It Began | DenverBroncos.com
From Sunday's Gameday program: Shannon Sharpe began his career in Denver as a seventh-round draft pick. Sunday, he returned home to receive his Pro Football Hall of Fame ring.

Notes: 28 Carries Has Become a Rare Feat | MaxDenver.com
"I just finished icing, so I figure I'll be all right, but you know, that's just part of the game," McGahee said after his 101-yard, one-touchdown effort Sunday afternoon.

Denver Broncos WR Eric Decker Showing Off His Skills Against Cincinnati - NFL Mocks
As you may have noticed, I have been out for most of the weekend. It didn’t exactly sneak up on me, but I was much more limited in my ability to find Wi-Fi than I thought I would be.

Week 3 NFL Power Rankings: Denver Broncos Should Rise Slightly, Chiefs Could Plummet - SB Nation Denver
At 1-1, the Broncos are in a three-ay tie with the Chargers and the Raiders. But they were the only AFC West team to win on Week 2. SB Nation's power rankings had them dead last at No. 32 and ESPN had them at No. 28. They could move into the 23-25 range as teams such as the Vikings, the Colts and the Dolphins fell to 0-2.

Fox not pleased with penalty on punt vs. Bengals | First-and-Orange
John Fox was clearly peeved by the call by officials on Sunday that negated an 82-yard punt by Britton Colquitt. Fox is smart enough (or financially savvy enough) not to publicly say it was a bad call, but you could certainly infer that from his comments Monday.

NFL News

NFL is full of surprises | StarTribune.com
When Brandon Lloyd was unable to play -- much to Denver's surprise -- and Eddie Royal injured his groin, it opened the door Sunday for former Gophers standout wide receiver Eric Decker. The second-year pro delivered with 113 yards receiving and a pair of TDs in a victory over Cincinnati.

Ryan Fitzpatrick, Bills gain believers with comeback over Raiders - Don Banks - SI.com
They've gone about it in two very distinct ways, against two AFC West opponents, but all that really matters is the Buffalo Bills are getting it done, and they're gaining believers week by week.

Velocity TV Driving For NFL, Auto, Tech Toy, Extreme Fishing Demographic | The Big Lead
The NFL will have a significant role in programming at Velocity TV, an  all-HD network from Discovery Communications scheduled to debut Oct. 4.

NFL: five things we learned in week two | Steve Busfield | Sport | guardian.co.uk
Steve Busfield: A Kafkaesque return to Atlanta for Michael Vick; who will draft Andrew Luck; and tailgating recipe of the week

Why Vick won't lead Eagles to a Super Bowl - NFL - Sporting News
The only problem is what happened in Atlanta’s 35-31 win is going to happen again. Even with all his maturation, Vick will always be Vick. And I mean that strictly in a football sense.