Denver Broncos News: Horse Tracks - 8/26/12

By KaptainKirk Aug 26, 2012, 6:00am MDT

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Catching Up with Joe Buck and Troy Aikman
The No. 1 broadcast crew from NFL on FOX took time out from their visit to Dove Valley for a Q&A with DenverBroncos.com.

Calendar Release Raises Funds for Boys & Girls Clubs
On Saturday, the 2013 Swimsuit Calendar Release Party and Fourth Annual Race to Keep Kids on Track drew a large crowd of fans who were able to race go-karts and meet the cheerleaders.

Peyton Manning's pursuit of perfection influences Denver Broncos - ESPN The Magazine - ESPN
Peyton Manning's pursuit of perfection influences his new teammates

Denver Broncos Videos

Cheerleaders Release Calendar, Help Charity
Fans, food, music and gopcatrs helped the Broncos Cheerleaders raise funds for the Boys and Girls Clubs of Metro Denver.

Luck, RGIII Break Down - ESPN Video - ESPN
Tim Hasselbeck and Herm Edwards break down Andrew Luck and Robert Griffin III's performances Saturday.

Steelers All Over Bills - ESPN Video - ESPN
Antonio Brown catches two touchdowns in Steelers' 38-7 win over Bills.

Parting Shots: Replacement Refs - ESPN Video - ESPN
Bryan Burwell wonders how Roger Goodell can preach player safety while he continues to use replacement referees.

Denver Broncos Blogs

Mike Klis: Champ Bailey deal close to a steal for Broncos - The Denver Post
The second-best trade in Broncos history never would have happened today.

Kickin' it with Kiz: Can't we leave hair out of this? - The Denver Post
Converted. I used to despise Peyton Manning. I would ridicule his huge forehead and the intense, all-consuming amount of light it would generate.

Woody Paige: Peyton Manning not about to pass up a shot at super year - The Denver Post
For Peyton Manning, the future is imminent and imperative. The Broncos' quarterback is in the here and now, not the there and then.

Broncos' Peyton Manning and Ty Warren have company in trying to rebound from injury - The Denver Post - Mike Klis
Michael Jordan dominated basketball like Tiger Woods governed the golf course, like Tom Brady dictated a football game.

Three things: Broncos vs. 49ers - AFC West Blog - ESPN
Three things to watch in the Denver Broncos’ preseason game against visiting San Francisco on Sunday. Kickoff is set for 4 p.m. ET.

Division News

Observation deck: Raiders-Lions - AFC West Blog - ESPN
A look at the Raiders’ 31-20 home victory Saturday night:

First Impressions: Lions @ Raiders | ProFootballFocus.com
With a massive rebuild underway in Oakland, there’s a lot of speculating to do. Who makes the roster? Who gets the start? Who will step up?

Sebastian Janikowski injures groin trying to make tackle | ProFootballTalk
When Justin Miller was a member of the Raiders, the team loved his ability to break big kick returns.

Terrelle Pryor runs wild in Oakland | ProFootballTalk
Raiders quarterback Terrelle Pryor believes he can be great and he flashed some of the ability that fuels that confidence.

Kansas City Chiefs notes - ESPN
With starting cornerback Brandon Flowers still out with a foot injury he suffered almost four weeks ago and replacement Jalil Brown dealing with a groin injury he suffered against Seattle, Jacques Reeves is currently a starter alongside Stanford Routt.

Romeo Crennel: Chiefs have to figure out what we do well | ProFootballTalk
Another week, another preseason performance that leaves Chiefs coach Romeo Crennel shaking his head.

Chargers' Ingram has deep thigh bruise | National Football Post
Injury to first-round pick not believed to be serious.

Future Foes

Steelers' David DeCastro injures ACL, MCL vs. Bills - NFL.com
Pittsburgh Steelers rookie guard David DeCastro suffered injuries to his anterior cruciate and medial collateral ligaments in Saturday night's preseason game and will be out awhile, a source with knowledge of the situation told NFL.com and NFL Network.

DeCastro’s knee injury may be "severe" | ProFootballTalk
Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger said the team’s third preseason game meant nothing. In the end, it may mean something significant.

Steelers starters get better of Bills in tuneup | ProFootballTalk
Other than rookie right guard David DeCastro’s injury, it was a pretty good night for the Steelers.

Brett Keisel says he’s "fine" after spraining ankle | ProFootballTalk
The Steelers are preparing for the worst when it comes to news about guard David DeCastro’s knee, but they might not need to light any candles for defensive end Brett Keisel’s ankle.

NFL News

ProFootballWeekly.com - Vikings' Kluwe criticizes replacement officials
Vikings P Chris Kluwe says he's had enough with these replacement officials after watching them for three weeks of preseason games.

NFL Communications - 2012-13 National Football League Important Dates "
The 2012-2013 NFL Calendar link to a pdf. file