Denver Broncos News: Horse Tracks - 10/7/12

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By KaptainKirk Oct 7, 2012, 6:01am MDT

Broncos at Patriots: Final Preview
In Week 5, the Broncos travel to Foxborough to take on the 2-2 New England Patriots at Gillette Stadium. Below is a look at what to watch for on both sides of the ball and a key to the game for the Broncos

Champ Bailey: This year, Broncos know we can beat the Patriots | ProFootballTalk
Last year, the Broncos and Patriots played twice, and neither game was close: New England won

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Denver Broncos Videos

Monday Night Football Preview - ESPN Video - ESPN
Jon Gruden and Mike Tirico preview Monday Night Football matchup between the Texans and the Jets at 8:30 p.m. ET.

Denver Broncos Blogs

Broncos at Patriots: Five things to watch - The Denver Post
1. Do something to slow QB Tom Brady

Broncos at Patriots: Game plan - The Denver Post
Teams haven't had much success pounding the ball at the middle of the Patriots' defense.

Broncos players get a kick out of practice at Celtics facility | First-and-Orange - Lindsay Jones
The Broncos do realize they are playing football tomorrow, right?

Sunday's NFL games: League's 2-2 teams face uphill climb for postseason - The Denver Post - Jeff Legwold
For the NFL's middle class, the important number these days is 35.6.

Tom Brady: Peyton Manning and I 'different players' - NFL.com
We'd like to imagine a world where Tom Brady and Peyton Manning -- admittedly pals -- have each other on speed dial, talking long into the shadowy night about life and their shared first love: destroying defenses.

Kickin' it with Kiz: D.J. Williams' actions hurt his Broncos teammates - The Denver Post
Squandered opportunity. Give me a guy like Wesley Woodyard over suspended linebacker D.J. Williams any day of the week.

Klis: Mitch Unrein's jersey is big seller in Denver thanks to family - The Denver Post
Each rack of Broncos jerseys is hung neatly in mini-cubicles.

Chris Gronkowski set for first matchup against brother Rob - The Denver Post - Lindsay Jones
Late last month, a large box arrived at Dove Valley with Chris Gronkowski's name on it. Inside were dozens of pairs of extra-extra-large blue and orange Zubaz pants.

Woody Paige: Broncos to see ex-coach McDaniels on Patriots' sideline - The Denver Post
Edward VI, Tutankhamun and Josh McDaniels were infamous boy kings.

Peyton Manning and Tom Brady renew fierce but friendly NFL rivalry - The Denver Post - Mike Klis
Don't be overly concerned about the exchange of geniality and effusive praise between Peyton Manning and Tom Brady last week. Just so it's clear, the longtime quarterback rivals did not speak to each other during the week, nor do they plan to Sunday until after their passing duel is finished.

Rob Gronkowski playing through significant pain | ProFootballTalk
Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski has started all four games this year and played fairly well, but his numbers are down from his great 2011 season, and injuries may be the reason.

Division News

Who is the starting RB in San Diego? - AFC West Blog - ESPN
Norv Turner is playing a mystery game with who will be his starting tailback Sunday night at New Orleans.

Norv won’t say who starting RB is, Mathews OK with that | ProFootballTalk
Ryan Mathews isn’t "somebody else’s fumbler" yet, but he may not be the Chargers’ starting running back, either.

Chiefs threatening all-time NFL turnover records | ProFootballTalk
The Chiefs haven’t just been bad in the turnover department this season. They’ve been historically bad.

NFL News

"After further review" - The last word on NFL Officials | TheFootballEducator.com
Negotiation – ne*go*ti*a*tion (noun) Resolving of disagreements. 1. the reaching of agreement through discussion and compromise.

NFL Week 5 Cardinals at Rams - Breaking the camel's back | TheFootballEducator.com
Despite wins over Philadelphia and New England, there are many in the football world that feel the Arizona Cardinals were the weakest undefeated team in the league heading into week 5.