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Derek Wolfe illness may keep him out of Broncos game against Chiefs - Horse Tracks


I seriously need to stop proclaiming the Broncos are getting healthy. Not 6 hours after said proclamation, Derek Wolfe suddenly falls ill and may miss Sunday's game. My bet is he caught the Kiss of Death from yours truly. I accept full responsibility.
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3TFO: Broncos @ Chiefs, Week 13 | ProFootballFocus.com
The Chiefs and Broncos match-up this Sunday in a highly anticipated week 11 rematch. They both come into the game at (9-2). The winner of this game can not only claim the AFC West, but will also remain at least a game ahead of the New England Patriots for the No. 1 seed.

Broncos Stories

Derek Wolfe falls ill, may miss Broncos vs. Kansas City Chiefs game - Denver Post
Some time between the Broncos' practice Friday and when the team departed at mid-afternoon for its trip to Kansas City, starting defensive lineman Derek Wolfe fell ill.

Knowshon Moreno to start for Broncos against the Chiefs - Denver Post
Broncos interim head coach Jack Del Rio expressed optimism Friday that running back Knowshon Moreno would start Sunday at Kansas City.

Broncos better learn how to win when Manning, weather turn cold - Denver Post
If quarterbacks came with warning labels, Peyton Manning's would be short and sweet. Does not do well in the cold, it would read.

Three Priorities for the Denver Broncos' Stretch Run - Yahoo Sports
At 9-2 and sitting atop the AFC, the Orange and Blue control their own destiny with five games to go. In essence, they are charting their own course -- programming their own GPS at the moment -- and we'll see where it leads.

Broncos have another chance to make statement | Cover 32
The Denver Broncos beat the undefeated Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday Night Football two weeks ago before blowing a 24-point lead to the New England Patriots on the same national stage last week.

A Second Helping of Derek Wolfe against Kansas City - It's All Over, Fat Man!
Just moments after Cris Collinsworth had long-windedly and orgasmically extolled the brilliance of Chiefs RT Eric Fisher (#72) during Denver's 27-17 Week 11 win, Derek Wolfe notched his fourth sack of the season by ragdolling Fisher. It happened with 9:35 left in the third quarter, and KC’s Alex Smith (#11) playing from the shotgun.

Semana 13: Broncos @ Chiefs – Injury Report " BroncosBrasil.com
Notícias da enfermaria. Confira a lista de jogadores lesionados (Injury Report) do jogo de domingo entre Denver Broncos e Kansas City Chiefs pela semana 13 da temporada 2013.

Photo & Video

'Playbook': Denver Broncos vs. Kansas City Chiefs - NFL Videos
The Denver Broncos and Kansas City Chiefs will face off for the second time in three weeks, so which team has the advantage? The "Playbook" guys break down this AFC West matchup.

Who will win Round 2 of Broncos-Chiefs? - NFL Videos
The "NFL Total Access" crew debates who will reign supreme in the second matchup between the Denver Broncos and Kansas City Chiefs.

Moreno Updates Status | DenverBroncos.com
Knowshon Moreno talks to the press after Friday's practice.

Del Rio Wraps Up Chiefs Week | DenverBroncos.com
Jack Del Rio talks to the press after Friday's practice.

Rival Roundup

KC Chiefs game plan: 4 things to fix on offense vs. Denver Broncos - Arrowhead Pride
Nick Jacobs (@Jacobs71) is a producer at Time Warner Cable SportsChannel in Kansas City. He produces the Chiefs show #RedzoneKC and is on the Chiefs beat.

3TFO: Bengals @ Chargers, Week 13 | ProFootballFocus.com
The San Diego Chargers are back at home after a momentous road triumph at Kansas City and find themselves in the thick of the muddled AFC wild card picture.

Ladarius Green's first career touchdown - Bolts From The Blue
Ladarius Green showcased why so many are excited about him being the heir apparent to Antonio Gates on his 60-yard touchdown against the Kansas City Chiefs last Sunday.

Which Raiders on one-year deal should be brought back? - Silver And Black Pride
Today we lay out all the Raiders players on one-year deals and go through who should be a priority to re-sign with the Raiders and who should be allowed to walk.

The Morning After: Raiders at Cowboys - Silver And Black Pride
For awhile in the early goings of this game for the Oakland Raiders it was a lot of fun. Just like so many games this season the Raiders were able to jump out to a big lead only to waste it by the time the clock expired.

NFL News

Peter King previews Week 13 and the playoff race in the NFL | The MMQB
December is shaping up to be a wild month, with surprise playoff contenders emerging and new stars rising. For one, who’d have thought two months ago that the Eagles and Cardinals would be playing a game with major postseason implications in Week 13?

NFL Week 13 schedule features Broncos-Chiefs, Rams-49ers, Titans-Colts | The MMQB
By now you’ve probably heard that Peyton Manning got rid of the ball in an average 2.17 seconds on his 40 pass attempts against the Chiefs two weeks ago. Aside from when he tried to recover a fumble, the banged-up 37-year-old didn’t touch the ground once in that game.

What can we make of Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin's antics? - NFL Videos
Was Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin's strategy to alter Jacoby Jones' kick return really a big deal? Jamie Dukes and Bob Papa react to the situation.

Mike Tomlin's sideline interference being investigated by NFL - SBNation.com
The NFL will look deeper into the controversial kick return on Thanksgiving that was influenced by Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin standing on the field, according to Jason LaCanfora of CBS Sports.

Narrowing focus to Greg Schiano, Leslie Frazier and others - SBNation.com
We narrow our focus for our Week 13 look at NFL coaches on the hot seat, saying goodbye to some names and introducing some others. Also, Greg Schiano's team won again. What?

Richie Incognito, Dolphins will extend OL's suspension with pay, per report - SBNation.com
Incognito will continue his suspension, but will begin receiving paychecks.

Replacing Rex Ryan with an Offensive Coach, For Starters | The Big Lead
The New York Jets came into this season with zero expectations. ESPN famously ranked Rex Ryan’s team as 32nd in its week one power rankings. A 4-12 or 5-11 season seemed likely, and everyone assumed Rex Ryan was coaching his last season in New York.

Advanced NFL Stats: The 2013 Eagles and the Criteria of a Super Bowl Contender
It's no secret that scoring has risen in the NFL. 2013 is on pace to be the highest-scoring season in league history, as teams are averaging 23.3 points per game. After sticking around the 18-20 point range from 1990 to the early 2000s, point increases have experienced an accelerated growth as a consequence of the league's emphasis to liberate offenses.

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