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Horse Tracks: Please Make Today The Calm Before the Storm

I've had enough of Chiefs fans for one week. Let's just enjoy our own company for the next day or so and reconvene when we actually know something about which team may or may not be better. Thank you.
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3TFO: Chiefs @ Broncos, Week 11 | ProFootballFocus.com
Well, we’ve finally arrived at the game that the football world has had circled on their calendars. Of course, unlike Denver’s Sunday night game against the Indianapolis Colts, this date has only been circled for a few weeks.

Broncos News & Blogs

Is Chiefs-Broncos The Best Regular Season Matchup Ever? | Football Perspective
Kansas City is 9-0. Denver is 8-1. As far as resumes go, it’s hard to beat this matchup. But is it the best ever?

Staying grounded: Chiefs vs. Broncos will hinge on the running game - SBNation.com
Now, it’s time for Kansas City and Denver to step into the national spotlight for what seems like the biggest game of 2013 to date.

Chiefs vs. Broncos: Fans Square Off - AFC West - NFL News - Pro Football Spot
We're days away from two of the best teams in football clashing on Sunsday Night Football. The 9-0 Kansas City Chiefs travel to Denver to take on the 8-1 Broncos, they of the high-flying aerial attack.

Chiefs of no respect have a chip on shoulder? Won't matter vs. Broncos - The Denver Post
Lunch Special: Each weekday near noontime, a Denver Post sports writer dares to dish. In this installment, Patrick Saunders finds little to no respect surrounding the undefeated Kansas City Chiefs.

Peyton Manning ready to go for Sunday night's Chiefs-Broncos game - The Denver Post
With all eyes focused on Peyton Manning's sore right ankle and what it might mean in Sunday's colossal game against the Kansas City Chiefs, Broncos interim coach Jack Del Rio presented a

Broncos practice sees all hands on deck in preparation for 9-0 Chiefs - The Denver Post
For the first time in weeks, not a single Broncos player missed practice Friday. It was the team's last practice before their Saturday walkthrough and Sunday game against the Chiefs.

Kiszla: Chiefs are 9-0, but they aren't Super Bowl worthy - The Denver Post
The Broncos can do the rest of the NFL a favor and expose Kansas City as a fraud hiding behind its 9-0 record.

Mr. Bowlen's 300 by the Numbers | DenverBroncos.com
An infographic look at Mr. Bowlen's 300 wins.

Gray Matter Mailbag: AFC West Showdown | DenverBroncos.com
This week, Gray Caldwell answers fan questions about the Chiefs' defense and the mood at Dove Valley leading up to Sunday Night Football.

Ball's Rookie Journal: I Can't Wait | DenverBroncos.com
Rookie running back Montee Ball checks in with a new entry about this Sunday's AFC West showdown.

Woodyard's World: Week 11 | DenverBroncos.com
Linebacker Wesley Woodyard blogs about talking with Head Coach John Fox during his recovery from heart surgery and this week's game against Kansas City.

Broncos' superior offense will have upper hand on Chiefs' defense - CBSSports.com
The biggest game of the year was not the 49ers-Seahawks matchup or the Bears-Lions game for first place in the NFC North last week. It is the Chiefs-Broncos game this weekend.

The Broncos should stick to their script | Cover 32
"Hurry, hurry," is what Broncos quarterback Peyton Manning barks at the line of scrimmage.

Sunday's Game is a Huge Turning Point for the Denver Broncos - Predominantly Orange
With Peyton Manning slightly hobbled by an ankle injury, it’s fair to say that Broncos fans are eager to see what Sunday night will bring as the Broncos play host to the Kansas City Chiefs, the league’s last remaining undefeated team and right now, the Broncos’ most hated division rival.

BMF - Semana 10 - Broncos @ Chargers - Um tempo jogado - BroncosBrasil
Bem, amigos do Broncos Brasil, estamos aqui reunidos para premiarmos O Bom, O Mau e O Feio do jogo contra o Chargers. Se ano passado, no MNF, jogamos o segundo tempo apenas, este ano, só o primeiro tempo viu o Broncos jogar.

Broncos Media

Del Rio, Broncos Ready for KC | DenverBroncos.com
Interim head coach / defensive coordinator Jack Del Rio talks to the press after Friday's practice.

Friday Night Spotlight: Denver Broncos linebacker Von Miller - NFL Videos
Denver Broncos linebacker Von Miller joins "NFL Total Access" to talk about his team's upcoming matchup against the Kansas City Chiefs and what the Broncos need to do win.

'Playbook': Kansas City Chiefs vs. Denver Broncos - NFL Videos
Who has the advantage when the league's top offense takes on the league's top defense? Our "Playbook" analysts talk about the keys to the game, which include the play of Kansas City Chiefs safety Eric Berry.

NFL.com's Weekend Guide: Week 11 - NFL Videos
Dave Dameshek, Daniel Jeremiah, Willie McGinest and Darren Sharper preview the NFL's Week 11 schedule including the big AFC West showdown in Denver.

What's the Kansas City Chiefs' game plan? - NFL Videos
How will the Chiefs adapt their offense to pick up a win against the Denver Broncos? Our analysts explain why Chiefs quarterback Alex Smith will play a huge role in deciding the outcome on Sunday.

NFL 2013 Season: CHIEFS @ BRONCOS "analysis" & Week 11 Picks - YouTube
I pretty much just talk shit the entire time. ....and kind of analyze the game on Sunday night, but mainly, I just talk shit about KC. Isn't it fun to hate each other again!? DEN GON' GIVE IT TO YA

AFC West Rival Roundup

Start me up: Kansas City Chiefs vs. Denver Broncos - Arrowhead Pride
It's almost here. We circled this game after what ... 4-0? And here we are, just two days from the kind of clash we've been dreaming about for a half decade or more.

Chiefs vs. Broncos 2013: Denver needs this win more than KC - Arrowhead Pride
Sunday's game is significantly more important to the Chiefs rival than it is to the Chiefs.

3TFO: Raiders @ Texans, Week 11 | ProFootballFocus.com
In their first return to Houston since the 2011 game immediately following Al Davis’ passing, the Oakland Raiders will take on the Texans in a matchup that carries a ton of meaning for two teams that have combined for a 5-13 record.

Chargers rookie D.J. Fluker to start at Left Tackle against Dolphins - Bolts From The Blue
San Diego Chargers rookie D.J. Fluker, drafted to be a right tackle because all of the good left tackles were off the draft board, will get a chance to prove himself as a potential long-term solution at left tackle against the Miami Dolphins on Sunday.

3TFO: Chargers @ Dolphins, Week 11 | ProFootballFocus.com
Two of the NFL’s southernmost teams face off this Sunday, though neither team has a very sunny outlook on the season, as they both sit at 4-5.

Matt McGloin has "It factor", poised to start vs Texans - Silver And Black Pride
Yet again, Matt McGloin finds himself as the last man standing. After all the odds against him since as far back as he can remember, he just keeps rising to the top somehow. Now, he's poised to start his first NFL game for the Raiders this weekend when the team faces the Houston Texans.

Darren McFadden ruled out, Terrelle Pryor questionable - Silver And Black Pride
The official final injury report is out for the Raiders vs Texans this Sunday. Things are looking up for the Raiders overall since last week.

NFL News & Blogs

Drew Brees-Sean Payton reunion spurring New Orleans Saints revival | The MMQB
The Saints' offense is getting overlooked in the team's 2013 revival, as most focus on Rob Ryan and the defense. But the reunited pairing leading a revitalized attack, the symbiotic coach and quarterback, are having just as much of an impact.

Detroit Lions' defense the key to capturing NFC North crown | The MMQB
A game up on the Bears and Packers, the Lions control their own destiny in the NFC North.

Steelers unhappy with Ben Roethlisberger's preparation, per report - SBNation.com
A source within the organization thinks Big Ben "is no Peyton Manning" when it comes to off-field preparation.

Bunches of fun: The offensive formation taking the NFL by storm - SBNation.com
What's that gaggle of receivers crowded off the offensive tackle? It's a bunch formation, and it's rapidly becoming one of the most important offensive concepts in the NFL. Danny Kelly heads to the film room for a closer look.

Running Backs- The Walking Dead - SBNation.com
Im PFT Commenter and I'm here to give you HARD NFL opinions. If you dont like it there's the door I'm not here to be your friend.

About a man's game - SBNation.com
The advent of a new test for CTE means that a generation of NFL players might get some answers about their post-football suffering. They, and the rest of us, will have to figure out what to do with this new knowledge.

What Will the Chicago Bears Do With Jay Cutler? - NFL Mocks
Jay Cutler has often liked to say that it takes three years before players can master an offense and play it at the highest level. While true for the most part, the fact is he doesn’t have that kind of time.

NFL Week 11 Picks | Fanspeak NFL Blog
The combined win percentage (.944/ 17-1) between Denver and Kansas City represents the highest for a game this late in the season since the 1970 NFL-AFL merger (minimum nine games each). The last time a game featured a better combined record between opponents this late in the season was on December 7, 1969, when the Minnesota Vikings (10-1) defeated the L.A. Rams (11-0) by a score of 20-13.

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