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Denver Broncos News: Horse Tracks - 9/15/2013

With Manning Bowl III set to kickoff today, younger brother Eli must know he's about to go 0-3. Just the way it is. When I was growing up, my older brother and I had "Atari Football." Didn't matter how hard I tried to beat my older brother, wins were few and far between. In fact any "win" I ever had was probably due more to my brother's pity than my skill. There are two absolutes I know of 1) My brother can beat me any day of the week at Atari Football 2) Peyton is better at quarterbacking than his younger brother.

Mannings Spin More Than Spirals - NYTimes.com
Eli and Peyton Manning have collectively said nearly 15,000 words to the news media this week about Sunday's Giants-Broncos game.

Eli Manning's best chance to beat Peyton may be this Sunday's NY Giants vs. Broncos matchup - NY Daily News
If you pay too much attention to those you’ll assume that the younger Manning has no chance to finally beat his older brother in Manning Bowl III on Sunday. But the truth is, Eli does have a chance. In fact, it might be the best chance of his life.

#Manningvote: Who gets more rings? - AFC West Blog - ESPN
Sunday's Manning Bowl is the matchup of the weekend and a lot of folks are comparing the two decorated quarterbacks. In a head-to-head battle, most pe

Kickin' it with Kiz: Eli Manning will beat Peyton this time - The Denver Post
Best of both. The Mannings care about football, but even more about family? Horse manure, Kiz. Peyton can love his brother and still want to win, and win big! Same goes for Eli. You see, neither has to choose between football and family. They can have both.

Hardest NFL ticket to get in 2013: Peyton Manning vs. Eli Manning
The hardest NFL ticket to get in 2013 is the Week 2 matchup between Denver Broncos quarterback Peyton Manning and New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning.

Peyton Manning vs. Eli Manning again - The Denver Post
When Peyton was a freshman and sophomore playing at Tennessee, Eli would spend many of his middle school weekends traveling from New Orleans to Knoxville. In high school, Eli would usually play Friday nights and get to Peytons college games on Saturdays.

Broncos v. Giants

Kevin Gilbride: Denver Broncos' defense revolves around pass rush - Big Blue View
Kevin Gilbride: Denver Broncos D revolves around pass rush

New York Giants Tweets of the Week - Big Blue View
A look at what went on with the Giants during the past week through the eyes of Twitter.

Giants vs. Broncos Week 2: What to watch on Sunday - Big Blue View
Giants vs. Broncos: What to watch on Sunday

New York Giants' Depth Chart Week 2: Mark Herzlich, as expected, at MLB - Big Blue View
Here is a look at the changes in the Giants' depth chart heading into their game Sunday against the Denver Broncos.

Broncos-Giants Preview | Bronco Planet
One key matchup to watch, will be Broncos DE Shaun Phillips on New York rookie Right Tackle Justin Pugh. Phillips has a chip on his shoulder and something to prove. He schooled Baltimore rookie Ricky Wagner last week and he’ll be looking for an encore performance against Pugh.

Double Coverage: Broncos at Giants - NFL Nation Blog - ESPN
For the third time in their careers, brothers Peyton Manning and Eli Manning will oppose each other as the starting quarterbacks in the same NFL game

New York Giants defense shouldn't expect free pass vs. Denver Broncos - ESPN
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. -- The New York Giants' defense got a pass Sunday night in the team's season-opening 36-31 loss to the Dallas Cowboys. The Gian

Breaking Down the Giants, Passing Attack
Independent Analyst Andrew Mason takes a look at the New York Giants, who the Broncos played on Sunday.

Broncos-Giants features three-headed monster mash-up - The Denver Post
It wont be often that the Broncos run into a team with three wide receivers every bit as capable of putting up the same big numbers as their Big Three — Demaryius Thomas, Wes Welker and Eric Decker. But this will be one of those rare weeks.

Denver Broncos

DJ Gallo: What if Peyton Manning had been a New York Giant? - ESPN
DJ Gallo: The Mannings' alternate universe

Facts to Consider for the Broncos' HOF Nominees
Independent Analyst Andrew Mason considers the Broncos' Hall of Fame Nominees in the Class of 2014.

Broncos rookie running back Montee Ball adjusts to the NFL - The Denver Post
Former star Wisconsin running back Montee Ball was the Broncos second pick 58th overall in the 2013 draft, and one week into the season, hes doing his best to earn a starting job in a somewhat wide-open competition.

Paige: Broncos can honor No. 18, Frank Tripucka, with a victory - The Denver Post
The Broncos wont have to wear an "18" patch Sunday to honor the franchises first quarterback.

AFC West

Cowboys @ Chiefs: Addressing The Jamaal Charles Factor - Blogging The Boys
On Sunday the Cowboys face a daunting task, the need to take Jamaal Charles out of the equation. A potent runner and serious receiving threat, Charles holds the key to the Chiefs offense. How will the Dallas defense address the challenge?

A brief history between the Kansas City Chiefs and Dallas Cowboys - Arrowhead Pride
The Chiefs and Cowboys have a bevy of history going back to the 1960's.

Five Good Questions with Jaguars blogger - Silver And Black Pride
I get some answers about the Raiders next opponent form Jaguars blog Big Cat Country.

Raiders defense still developing under Dennis Allen and Jason Tarver - Silver And Black Pride
The Raiders used blitzers from any position and don't expect that to change going forward.

Raiders vs Jaguars week 2 game preview - Silver And Black Pride
What was originally billed by many as "Clowney Bowl" looks to have the Jaguars favored to "win". That's because to win the Clowney Bowl they must lose to the Raiders. For those unfamiliar, Jadeveon...

The San Diego Chargers will lose to the Philadelphia Eagles - Bolts From The Blue
Every week, John Gennaro gives fans three reasons that the San Diego Chargers will lose their upcoming game. Here are the three reasons they will lose to the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday.

5 Eagles Questions with Bleeding Green Nation - Bolts From The Blue
Brandon Gowton from Bleeding Green Nation stops by to answer our questions about the Philadelphia Eagles heading into Week 2 of the Chip Kelly Era.

Oakland Raiders RB Darren McFadden exudes patience in zone-read option - ESPN
ALAMEDA, Calif. -- The zone-read option play is dictated by the defense and designed to take advantage of a quarterback’s running skills. It wo

Dunta Robinson will miss Sunday’s game | ProFootballTalk
Officially, Chiefs cornerback Dunta Robinson is listed as questionable on the injury report due to a personal absence.  Unofficially, Robinson won't play against the Cowboys. PFT has confirmed, via a league source, that Robinson will not be available for the Week Two game against Dallas.

NFL

How the new class of promising NFL quarterbacks can reach greatness - Grantland
What the newest class of star quarterbacks needs to master on its way to becoming Tom Brady or Peyton Manning.

Packaged Plays and the Newest Form of Option Football - The Triangle Blog - Grantland
This time last year, Doug Marrone, then Syracuse's head coach, had a serious problem — his offense. Marrone, now head coach of the Buffalo Bills

RG3′S mechanics a cause for concern | ProFootballTalk
When Washington quarterback Robert Griffin III stepped on the field for the first time since blowing out his knee in January, he looked like a guy whose recovery is still a work in progress, rather than a player who is all the way back.

James Harrison: Pouncey was Steelers’ best offensive player | ProFootballTalk
Bengals linebacker James Harrison will be facing his old team when the Steelers come to town on Monday night, but he believes his old team is significantly weakened.

Talks continue toward HGH testing, but major roadblock remains | ProFootballTalk
For most of the two-plus years since the NFL and NFLPA agreed to conduct HGH testing, the parties hadn't been talking about how to make it actually happen.  So it's a good thing, we suppose, that they continue to talk. It's not so good, however, that they continue to fail to strike a deal.

Cowboys didn’t play much Tampa Two in Week One | ProFootballTalk
In Dallas, the offseason entailed a radical overhaul of the defense.  Out went the 3-4.  In came not just the 4-3, but the specialized Tampa Two version of it. In January, Bryan Broaddus of DallasCowboys.

What to watch for Sunday: Week 2 - NFL.com
Week 2 of the NFL season is underway and Sunday brings us 14 matchups, including Manning Bowl III. Kevin Patra tells you what you need to be looking for as we count down to kickoff.

Mark Sanchez put on Jets' IR-designated for return list - NFL.com
Mark Sanchez's right shoulder injury will keep him out until at least Week 11. The New York Jets announced Saturday that they placed the quarterback on their injured reserve-designated for return list.