Denver Broncos News: Horse Tracks - Broncos "Re-focused"

Positive Offense

Demaryius Thomas - Received 6 targets and caught 5 balls for 52 yards.  His long was 15 yards.  Demaryius worked the short and intermediate zones between the numbers and to the left (right side of the defense).  He was most effective from the10-19 yard zone in the middle of the field.

Jordan Norwood - Was targeted only three times but managed to haul in every target for a total of 51 yards.  His highlight was the game winning touchdown catch deep down the right seam of the Seahawk defense.

Negative Offense

Chris Clark - Allowed both a hit and hurry on Peyton Manning.  He was the only starting OL to give up multiple pressures.

Backup OL - Justice, Garland, Painter and Cornick all graded out negatively with the left side of the line (Justice/Garland) faring slightly better than the right side (Painter/Cornick).  Combined they allowed 7 hurries on Brock Osweiler and 1 sack.

Positive Defense

Malik Jackson - received the highest grade for his hit and hurry on Russell Wilson.

Quanterus Smith - was the 2nd highest rated pass rusher.  He managed to get 4 hurries in backup-action.

Terrance Knighton - one of the few Broncos to register positive grades against both the run and the pass.

Negative Defense

Duke Ihenacho - was credited with only 1 target and reception against, but that play went for 20 yards.  I remember seeing more mistakes in coverage than this.

Jerome Murphy - Had impressed early in camp but was targeted 4 times for 3 receptions (51 yards).

Be sure to check out Pro Football Focus' series "re-focused." Lots of good information about your Broncos!

Horse Tracks

Denver Broncos' Montee Ball says he'll be 'even stronger' in return - ESPN
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Denver Broncos Training Camp Report: Day 17 - ESPN
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Denver Broncos Quanterus Smith Lerentee McCray get another rookie year - ESPN
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Paige: Broncos learned plenty of lessons in first preseason game - The Denver Post
The Broncos won the "Re-Battle With Seattle" but, unless we missed it, there wasn't a trophy presentation.

Broncos wide receiver Emmanuel Sanders put in extra hours to learn - The Denver Post
Tuckered out from a summer's day of baseball, roping cows or mischief, a mayonnaise or ketchup sandwich long digested through his slight frame, young Emmanuel would stuff the old T-shirts in his pillow case and lie on the floor with the rest of Josie Sanders' grandbabies.

Broncos wide receiver Emmanuel Sanders put in extra hours to learn - The Denver Post
Tuckered out from a summer's day of baseball, roping cows or mischief, a mayonnaise or ketchup sandwich long digested through his slight frame, young Emmanuel would stuff the old T-shirts in his pillow case and lie on the floor with the rest of Josie Sanders' grandbabies.

Moore: ‘I Haven’t Lost It’
Rahim Moore says he's returned to form and excited about the future not that he's back on the field.

Wolfe No Longer Wondering
Derek Wolfe doesn't have to think about that first game back anymore, just improving every day and preparing for the regular season opener.

Ball Watches Practice, Expects to Run 'Next Week'
Feeling "great" after his appendectomy on Aug. 4, Montee Ball attended practice just five days later.

Ball Feels ‘Great,’ Will Be Patient
Running back Montee Ball is focusing on recovering from his appendectomy and will not rush his way back to the field.

Training Camp 2014: Day 17 Quick Hits
Saturday’s quick hits include an Andre Caldwell touchdown reception and interceptions by Lerentee McCray and John Boyett.

Training Camp Photos: Day 17
Take a look at the best shots from Saturday's practice at Dove Valley.

Mason's Five Thoughts: John Boyett, Juwan Thompson and Andre Caldwell
John Boyett has earned notice for his aggressive play. Saturday, he made a great play on the ball to highlight his day.

Alex Smith not interested in Andy Dalton-type contract - NFL.com
Alex Smith is the next quarterback in line for a new contract. The Kansas City Chiefs signal-caller is not interested in the type of pay-as-you-go contracts younger quarterbacks have recently signed.

Raiders 2014 draft watch: Preseason game one - Silver And Black Pride
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Raiders come out flat in preseason opener versus Vikings - Silver And Black Pride
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KC Chiefs training camp updates 8/10 - Arrowhead Pride
Updates from the Kansas City Chiefs training camp on Sunday, August 10.

Bolts & Dolts: San Diego Chargers top Dallas Cowboys to kick off preseason - Bolts From The Blue
Each week, John Gennaro looks through the box score of that week's San Diego Chargers game and picks out the players that performed above, or below, expectations.

The San Diego Chargers Running Game Is Ready - Bolts From The Blue
In their first preseason game of 2014, the Chargers rushing offense looked great against the Dallas Cowboys, but the San Diego defense may have some work to do.

Jadeveon Clowney shows off coverage skills, hitting ability in NFL debut | ProFootballTalk
The Texans were coy about it during the week, but they wound up going ahead and starting 2014's first overall pick Jadeveon Clowney against the Cardinals on Saturday night. Clowney's first taste of NFL action gave us our first look at him as a linebacker dropping into pass coverage.

Johnny Manziel debuts; Browns' QB battle still up in air - NFL.com
Johnny Manziel made his NFL debut Saturday night, but the Browns' QB derby remains as close as ever. Gregg Rosenthal examines what to make of Cleveland's preseason opener.