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Horse Tracks: Elway in it for the long haul

John Elway is proving himself to be a capable executive. Early on he has made a few mistakes and scored major victories, which means he is likely to even better at what he does. I certainly wouldn't be sad to see him stay for a long long time.

By Tim Lynch

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John Elway goes one-on-one with Woody Paige | Mile High Sports
When Woody Paige stated his case for John Elway’s induction into the Pro Football Hall of Fame, he didn’t give the typically lengthy, statistically driven, personally biased speech to the selection committee; those campaigns, in fact, are the norm.

Broncos News & Blogs

Power Rankings: Week 2 | ProFootballFocus.com
Though not as impressive as their effort in Week 1, Peyton’s Broncos won the ‘Manning Bowl’ by putting up another 40 points and replacing Von Miller’s impact with a pass-rush-by-committee approach. A unanimous takeover of the top spot.

Unrein, Garland Help Flood Relief | DenverBroncos.com
Broncos players Mitch Unrein and Ben Garland volunteered to answer calls at the Colorado Floor Relief Fundraiser Telethon on Tuesday.

Broncos Place Clady on Injured Reserve | DenverBroncos.com
On Wednesday, the Broncos placed T Ryan Clady on injured reserve with a Lisfranc joint tear in his left foot that will require surgery.

Ring of Fame Plaza to be unveiled by Broncos at Sports Authority Field - Denver Post
The Broncos will unveil the Ring of Fame Plaza at Sports Authority Field at Mile High on Friday, Sept. 27 in a 6 p.m. event that will be open to the public.

Broncos' John Fox ties Vince Lombardi with 96 coaching victories - Denver Post
Foxs winning is the only thing that ties him at 37th Vince Lombardi was once the offensive coordinator of the New York Giants.

Broncos-Raiders: Game Notes | Bronco Planet
The Denver Broncos (2-0), who are coming off a 41-23 win over the New York Giants in Week 2, will open AFC West play at home against the Oakland Raiders (1-1) on Monday Night Football. Kickoff at Sports Authority Field at Mile High is scheduled for 6:40 p.m. MDT.

Eric Decker Bounces Back in Week Two - Predominantly Orange
Wide receiver Eric Decker led the Denver Broncos in touchdowns last season, yet when week one rolled around, Decker had just two receptions (seven targets) for 32 yards against the Ravens, and he dropped two passes including one in the end zone.

Fim de temporada para Ryan Clady " BroncosBrasil.com
Após o diagnóstico da lesão no lisfranc no pé esquerdo do OT Ryan Clady, o Denver Broncos colocou o atleta na lista de jogadores machucados (IR List), encerrando a participação do jogador na temporada 2013.

Broncos Media

Broncos Help Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month | DenverBroncos.com
The Broncos, along with Mile High United Way, visit Greenlee Elementary school to celebrate the opening of a new play area and refurbished reading room.

AFC West Rival Roundup

The importance of 3-0 for the Kansas City Chiefs - Arrowhead Pride
Here are five facts about the Kansas City Chiefs that you can use to show off to your friends about how knowledgable you are about the Chiefs, including a good one about the importance of 3-0 (since everyone will be asking that if they win).

The game plan for the KC Chiefs to beat the Philadelphia Eagles - Arrowhead Pride
Ryan Scott Hall previews Kansas City Chiefs Thursday night matchup with the Philadelphia Eagles, including the strengths and weaknesses of each side, how the Chiefs should attack the Eagles on offense and defense, and a score prediction on the game.

NFL Contenders or Pretenders: Are the Kansas City Chiefs Teasing? - NFL Mocks
It was a tough road for many teams to stay undefeated through two NFL weeks but several made the journey. Who among them, including the Kansas City Chiefs are contenders, and who are pretenders?

Raiders defense has played well but there's something missing - Silver And Black Pride
After two weeks of the season, the Raiders lead the NFL in sacks and are fifth in the league in yards allowed. Their defense has shown up big time, but there is one crucial aspect missing from their efforts thus far - Turnovers.

Manti Te'o practices, Donald Bulter doesn't - Bolts From The Blue
The two starting inside linebackers for the San Diego Chargers are at different stages of recovery from their injuries. Only one is expected to play on Sunday against the Titans, and it's the one that missed practice today.

Chargers and Chiefs climbing the ranks - Bolts From The Blue
The San Diego Chargers shocked the world by taking down Chip Kelly's "unstoppable" offense this past Sunday? They were rewarded handsomely by the power rankers.

NFL News & Blogs

Washington Redskins benching Robert Griffin for Kirk Cousins isn't wise | The MMQB
Upon further review, Mike Shanahan was right to laugh off the question. Even if Tony Dungy and other high-profile NFL talking heads threw the weight of their analysis behind the idea of benching Robert Griffin III in favor of backup quarterback Kirk Cousins in Washington, the logic behind such a move sounds sillier—and more short-sighted—by the minute.

Andy Reid brings his undefeated Chiefs to Philadelphia - SBNation.com
Andy Reid heads back to Philly for a reunion with his old team. How do the Chiefs and Eagles matchup?

Dez Bryant's drop, helmet-to-helmet hits, and RGIII's knee - SBNation.com
Former NFL defensive end Stephen White reviews his notebook from the NFL's Week 2 slate, where RGIII struggled throwing off his surgically repaired knee, Dez Bryant dropped one late, and William Moore executed the perfect pro wrestling body slam.

The NFL city redraft - SBNation.com
If you were starting the NFL from scratch today, what would you change? Some rules, sure -- probably make catches actually count as catches, rather than requiring the receiver to maintain control all the way to the ground, back to his home, and through his 37th birthday or the year 2021, whichever comes first.

Breaking Madden: Geno Smith goes to Football Hell - SBNation.com
It's time to see what Jets rookie Geno Smith is really made of. Let's make Mark Sanchez and Tim Tebow his wideouts, create an opposing secondary of seven-foot monsters, and cast him into a Madden 25 footballing nightmare.

Fantasy Football Starters for 1 Week Leagues - RG3 Has Value Here | Fanspeak Fantasy Football
Peyton Manning against the Oakland Raiders…enough said. Seriously, if Manning torched the Ravens secondary for 7 TDs, what is he going to do to the Raiders? Yes, he'll be expensive in a salary cap league, but well worth it!

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