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BRONCOS WRAP UP PRESEASON AGAINST ARIZONA FOR FOURTH CONSECUTIVE YEAR

The Denver Broncos (1-2) concludetheir preseason against the ArizonaCardinals (0-3) for the fourth consec-utive season on Thursday night atINVESCO Field at Mile High. Kickoff isset for 7 p.m. MDT.

With their starters playing well into the third quarter, the Broncoslost to the Cleveland Browns 17-16 in Denver on Saturday night.Denver took control of the game in the fourth quarter, outgainingCleveland by 116 yards (135 to 19) and holding the ball for 10:29,but was unable to take an 18-17 lead when a two-point conversionattempt was stopped with 2:56 to play.

Arizona’s most recent game, a 33-31 loss in San Diego onSaturday, also was decided in its final stages. The Chargers used a37-yard field goal with two seconds remaining to hand the Cardinalstheir fourth consecutive preseason defeat, a streak that began withtheir 29-23 loss to the Broncos in last year’s final exhibition game.

Denver has won its last two preseason finales and has a 7-1record in its previous eight such games. Mike Shanahan, who ownsa 20-5 record at home in the preseason as the Broncos’ head coach(1995-Pres.), will look to improve that mark in a contest that formany Broncos could determine whether they earn a spot on theclub’s 53-man roster.

The Broncos’ .780 winning percentage against Arizona off a 19-5-1overall record (7-0-1 regular season, 12-5 preseason) represents theirbest record against any opponent they have faced at least 10 times. Thattotal includes a 37-20 road victory against Arizona on Dec. 17 thatsnapped a four-game losing streak and kept Denver in playoff contention.

A victory against the Cardinals would ensure the Broncos of atleast a .500 record in the preseason for the 12th time in MikeShanahan’s 13 years as Denver’s head coach. The Broncos’ all-time preseason record entering Thursday’s game against Arizonastands at 118-102 (.536).

TELEVISION AND RADIO INFORMATION vs. ARIZONATELEVISION: CBS (KCNC-TV - Channel 4): Gary Miller (play-by-

play) and Reggie Rivers (color commentary) will call the game whileTim Ring will be reporting from the sidelines. Vic Lombardi also willbe involved in the telecast.

LOCAL RADIO: KOA Radio (850 AM): Dave Logan (play-by-play)and David Diaz-Infante (color commentary) will call the game whileAlan Roach reports from the sidelines.

LOCAL SPANISH RADIO: KBNO Radio (1280 AM): Fernando Sergio(play-by-play) and Luke Sandoval (color commentary) will call the game.

Preseason Game #4 • Denver (1-2) vs. Arizona (0-3)Thursday, Aug. 30, 2007 • 7 p.m. MDT

INVESCO FIELD AT MILE HIGH (76,125) • Denver, Colorado

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BRONCOS 2007 SCHEDULEPRESEASONWk. Day Date Opponent Site Time/Result TV/Rec.1 Mon. Aug. 13 at San Francisco Monster Park W, 17-13 1-02 Sat. Aug. 18 at Dallas Texas Stadium L, 31-20 1-13 Sat. Aug. 25 CLEVELAND INVESCO Field at Mile High L, 17-16 1-24 Thu. Aug. 30 ARIZONA INVESCO Field at Mile High 7 p.m. MDT CBS 4REGULAR SEASONWk. Day Date Opponent Site Time/Result TV/Rec.1 Sun. Sept. 9 at Buffalo Ralph Wilson Stadium 1 p.m. EDT CBS2 Sun. Sept. 16 OAKLAND INVESCO Field at Mile High 2:15 p.m. MDT CBS3 Sun. Sept. 23 JACKSONVILLE INVESCO Field at Mile High 2:05 p.m. MDT CBS4 Sun. Sept. 30 at Indianapolis RCA Dome 4:15 p.m. EDT CBS5 Sun. Oct. 7 SAN DIEGO INVESCO Field at Mile High 2:15 p.m. MDT CBS6 Bye7 Sun. Oct. 21 PITTSBURGH INVESCO Field at Mile High 6:15 p.m. MDT NBC 8 Mon. Oct. 29 GREEN BAY INVESCO Field at Mile High 6:30 p.m. MDT ESPN 9 Sun. Nov. 4 at Detroit Ford Field 1 p.m. EST CBS10 Sun. Nov. 11 at Kansas City Arrowhead Stadium 12 p.m. CST CBS11 Mon. Nov. 19 TENNESSEE INVESCO Field at Mile High 6:30 p.m. MST ESPN 12 Sun. Nov. 25 at Chicago Soldier Field 12 p.m. CST CBS13 Sun. Dec. 2 at Oakland McAfee Coliseum 1:05 p.m. PST CBS14 Sun. Dec. 9 KANSAS CITY INVESCO Field at Mile High 2:15 p.m. MST CBS15 Thu. Dec. 13 at Houston Reliant Stadium 7:15 p.m. CST NFLN 16 Mon. Dec. 24 at San Diego Qualcomm Stadium 5 p.m. PST ESPN17 Sun. Dec. 30 MINNESOTA INVESCO Field at Mile High 2:15 p.m. MST FOX

2007 AFC WEST PRESEASON STANDINGSTeam W L T PF PA Home Road AFC NFC DIV StreakOakland 2 1 0 68 59 2-0 0-1 0-0 2-1 0-0 Won 1San Diego 2 1 0 79 68 0-1 2-0 0-0 2-1 0-0 Won 2Denver 1 2 0 53 61 0-1 1-1 0-1 1-1 0-0 Lost 2Kansas City 0 3 0 29 57 0-2 0-1 0-2 0-1 0-0 Lost 3

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2— —DENVER VS. arizona thursday, aug. 30, 2007

BRONCOS VS. CARDINALS — POINTS OF INTERESTThe Broncos on Thursday will end their preseason against the Cardinals

for the fourth consecutive season... Denver’s four-year streak of ending itspreseason against the same opponent from a previous year will tie for thesecond longest of its kind in club annals behind its five-year streak of con-secutive preseason finales against the Cardinals (1990-94)... The Broncoshave a 5-4 all-time record in preseason finales against Arizona, which istheir most common opponent in those games... The Cardinals also are theBroncos’ second-most common opponent in all preseason games, andDenver has a 12-5 (.706) overall record in its 17 exhibition meetings withArizona (7-2 at home)... All-time, Denver is 24-23 in preseason finales(13-10 at home)... The Broncos have won their last two preseason finalesand are 7-1 in their last eight such contests... Head Coach Mike Shanahan(1995-Pres.) has guided the Broncos to an 8-4 (.667) mark in preseasonfinales... Shanahan owns a 38-17 career record in the preseason, markinga .691 winning percentage that is the best by a coach in club history...Shanahan also is 20-5 (.800) at home in the preseason as Denver’s headcoach... Arizona (7-0-1) joins Carolina (2-0) and Houston (1-0) as one ofthree teams in the NFL that Denver has never lost to in regular-seasonplay... Broncos QB Jay Cutler (11th overall) and Cardinals QB Matt Leinart(10th overall), selected in the 2006 NFL Draft, are the 10th set of quarter-backs taken with consecutive picks in the first round of the common draft(since 1967)... Cutler in 2006 led all NFL rookies in completion percentage(59.1), passer rating (88.5) and touchdown percentage (6.6) while Leinartled league rookies in passing yards (2,547), completions (214) andattempts (377)... The Broncos are set to play on a Thursday this week forthe eighth time in club preseason history and for the second consecutiveseason—Denver is 5-2 on Thursdays in the preseason in club annals... .Broncos DT Amon Gordon started his third consecutive game and post-ed two sacks against Cleveland on Aug. 25 while RB Selvin Young, anundrafted rookie from the University of Texas, totaled 91 yards on 17 car-ries (5.4 avg.) with a score in that game... LB Nate Webster, a candidate tostart at strong side linebacker, leads Denver with 18 tackles this presea-son... Second-year Broncos WR Brian Clark’s 90-yard touchdown recep-tion on a pass from quarterback Patrick Ramsey late in the third quarterat Dallas on Aug. 18 marked the third-longest TD reception in Broncospreseason history... The Broncos held training camp at their practice facil-ity in Englewood, Colo., for the fifth consecutive year... Denver enters the2007 regular season leading the NFL in total yards (69,186), rushing yards(27,174) and points (4,759) since Mike Shanahan’s first year as headcoach in 1995, and the club owns the league’s best record (123-69 / .641)during that time... Denver QB Jay Cutler in 2006 became the first rookie inNFL history to throw multiple touchdown passes in each of his first fourgames played and also posted the second-highest TD percentage (6.6)and third-highest TD-to-INT ratio (1.8) among league rookies since1970... Broncos CBs Champ Bailey (39 INTs) and Dré Bly (33 INTs) ranksecond and fourth, respectively, in the NFL in interceptions since the twoentered the league in 1999... The Broncos in 2007 can extend their NFL-record streak (2003-06) of having a different 1,000-yard rusher by doingso for the fifth consecutive season... Broncos Head Coach Mike Shanahanenters 2007 ranked 17th in NFL history in career wins (139), and his 123regular-season wins with Denver are the 11th-highest total by a coachwith one team in league annals.

GAME INFORMATION

BRONCOS/CARDINALS 2007 PRESEASON COMPARISONBRONCOS CARDINALS

Record . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-2 . . . . . . . . . .0-3Division Standing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3rd (AFCW) . . .4th (NFCW)NFL Offensive Ranking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22nd . . . . . . . . . .3rdOffense-Points Per Game . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17.7 . . . . . . . . .24.7Possession Average . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26:30 . . . . . . . .26:23Total Net Yards Per Game . . . . . . . . . . . . .296.3 . . . . . . . .359.0Net Rushing Yards Per Game . . . . . . . . . .124.7 . . . . . . . .102.7Net Passing Yards Per Game . . . . . . . . . .171.7 . . . . . . . .256.3Had Intercepted/Yards Lost . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2/5 . . . . . . . . .3/66Sacks Allowed/Yards Lost . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5/24 . . . . . . . . .5/43Field Goals/FGA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4/5 . . . . . . . . . .6/6NFL Defensive Ranking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27th . . . . . . . . .31stDefense-Points Per Game . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20.3 . . . . . . . . .31.0Defense-Total Net Yards Per Game . . . . .356.0 . . . . . . . .390.7Defense-Rushing Yards Per Game . . . . . .145.3 . . . . . . . .123.0Defense-Passing Yards Per Game . . . . . .210.7 . . . . . . . .267.7Defense-Intercepted by/Yards . . . . . . . . . . .3/40 . . . . . . . . . .0/0Defense-Sacks For/Yards . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9/27 . . . . . . . . .4/24Punts-Average Yards (Gross) . . . . . . . . . . .42.3 . . . . . . . . .41.3Punts-Average Yards (Net) . . . . . . . . . . . . .36.7 . . . . . . . . .27.0Punt Returns-Average Per . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7.8 . . . . . . . . . .7.3Punt Returns-Average Per Allowed . . . . . . .7.3 . . . . . . . . .27.4Kickoff Returns-Average Per . . . . . . . . . . . .26.1 . . . . . . . . .26.7Kickoff Returns-Average Per Allowed . . . . .28.9 . . . . . . . . .19.4Penalties Against/Yards . . . . . . . . . . . . .21/168 . . . . . . .27/200Fumbles/Lost . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3/2 . . . . . . . . . .6/3Opponent Fumbles/Lost . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5/1 . . . . . . . . . .6/3

BRONCOS CARDINALSPASSING YARDS

Ramsey . . . . . . . . . . . . . .313 Leinart . . . . . . . . . . . . .316Cutler . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .197 Warner . . . . . . . . . . . .240Hackney . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29 Boyd . . . . . . . . . . . . . .220

RUSHING YARDSYoung . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .118 Arrington . . . . . . . . . . . .93Sapp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .117 Boyd . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .86Bell, Henry . . . . . . . . . . . .52 Shipp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .57

RECEIVING YARDSClark . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .133 Boldin . . . . . . . . . . . . .171Walker . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .64 Bry. Johnson . . . . . . . .142Jackson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54 Fitzgerald . . . . . . . . . . .104

POINTS SCOREDElam . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12 Rackers . . . . . . . . . . . . .26Six Players . . . . . . . . . . . . .6 Eight Players . . . . . . . . . .6

INTERCEPTIONSAbdullah . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 None . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .0Bly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1Cargile . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1

SACKSDumervil . . . . . . . . . . . . .2.0 Cooper . . . . . . . . . . . . .3.0Gordon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2.0 Holloway . . . . . . . . . . .1.0Five Players . . . . . . . . . . .1.0



BRONCOS/CARDINALS PRESEASON SERIES BREAKDOWNSeries Meetings: 17Broncos Record: 12-5-0 (Home: 7-2 / Away: 5-3 / Neutral: 0-0)

First Game: Den. 26, at Stl. 16 (8/15/70)Last Game: Den. 29, at Ari. 23 (8/31/06)

Current Streak: Won 2Longest Den. Win Streak: 5 (8/18/73 – 8/31/90)Longest Ari. Win Streak: 3 (8/23/91 – 8/27/93)

Last Den. Home Win: at Den. 38, Ari. 7 (8/14/99)Last Den. Home Loss: Ari. 33, at Den. 21 (9/2/04)

Last Den. Road Win: Den. 29, at Ari. 23 (8/31/06)Last Den. Road Loss: at Phx. 34, Den. 9 (8/27/93)

Den. Shutouts: NoneAri. Shutouts: None

Most Den. Points: 38, 2x, last (8/14/99): at Den. 38, Ari. 7Most Ari. Points: 34, 2x, last (8/27/93): at Phx. 34, Den. 9

Total Den. Points: 393Total Ari. Points: 329

Average Den. Points: 23.1Average Ari. Points: 19.4

Largest Den. Win: 31 (8/14/99): at Den. 38, Ari. 7Largest Ari. Win: 25 (8/27/93): at Phx. 34, Den. 9

BRONCOS/CARDINALS ALL-TIME RESULTS (PRESEASON)Date W/L Score SiteAug. 15, 1970 W at Denver 26, St. Louis 16 Mile High StadiumAug. 19, 1972 L at St. Louis 17, Denver 13 Busch StadiumAug. 18, 1973 W at Denver 38, St. Louis 17 Mile High StadiumSept. 14, 1975 W at Denver 21, St. Louis 17 Mile High StadiumAug. 28, 1976 W Denver 21, at St. Louis 17 Busch StadiumAug. 13, 1977 W at Denver 15, St. Louis 7 Mile High StadiumAug. 31, 1990 W at Denver 25, Phoenix 14 Mile High StadiumAug. 23, 1991 L at Phoenix 34, Denver 10 SunDevil StadiumAug. 28, 1992 L Phoenix 21, at Denver 17 Mile HighStadiumAug. 27, 1993 L at Phoenix 34, Denver 9 SunDevil StadiumAug. 25, 1994 W at Denver 30, Arizona 21 Mile High StadiumAug. 14, 1999 W at Denver 38, Arizona 7 Mile High StadiumAug. 5, 2000 W Denver 31, at Arizona 17 Sun Devil StadiumAug. 24, 2002 W Denver 19, at Arizona 13 Sun Devil StadiumSept. 2, 2004 L Arizona 33, at Denver 21 INVESCO Field at Mile HighSept. 2, 2005 W Denver 30, at Arizona 21 Sun Devil StadiumAug. 31, 2006 W Denver 29, at Arizona 23 Cardinals Stadium

GAME INFORMATION

NFL SCHEDULE - PRESEASON WEEK 4

Thursday, August 30Buffalo at Detroit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7:00p (ET)N.Y. Giants at New England . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7:30p (ET)N.Y. Jets at Philadelphia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7:30p (ET)Washington at Jacksonville . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7:30p (ET)Cleveland at Chicago . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7:00p (CT)Dallas at Minnesota . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7:00p (CT)Green Bay at Tennessee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7:00p (CT)Houston at Tampa Bay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8:00p (ET)Kansas City at St. Louis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7:00p (CT)Miami at New Orleans . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7:00p (CT)Pittsburgh at Carolina . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8:00p (ET)Arizona at Denver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7:00p (MT)Oakland at Seattle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7:00p (PT)San Francisco at San Diego . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7:00p (PT)

Friday, August 31Baltimore at Atlanta . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7:30p (ET)Indianapolis at Cincinnati . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7:30p (ET)

2007 PRESEASON COMPARISON - OTHER KEY AREASCATEGORY BRONCOS CARDINALS 3rd Down Offense 31.4% 42.1%3rd Down Defense 48.9% 51.1%

Red Zone Offense—TD Pct. 55.6% 60.0%Red Zone Defense—TD Pct. 60.0% 38.5%

Takeaways 4 3 Giveaways 4 6Turnover Ratio +/-0 -3

MEDIA SCHEDULE:BRONCOS VS. CARDINALS - THURSDAY, AUG. 30, 2007

SUNDAY, AUG. 26PLAYERS DAY OFF - NO MEDIA AVAILABILITY

MONDAY, AUG. 2711:15 a.m.-1:15 p.m. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Practice

TUESDAY, AUG. 2811:15 a.m.-1:15 p.m. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Practice

WEDNESDAY, AUG. 29NO MEDIA AVAILABILITY

THURSDAY, AUG. 307 p.m. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Broncos vs. Cardinals

* - Practices are open to the media for the beginning portion until“team” drills have begun.* - Photography is allowed for the warmup/stretching period orroughly the first 10 minutes.* - Players and coaches are available for interviews coming offthe field.



BRONCOS/CARDINALS SERIES BREAKDOWN(REGULAR SEASON)

Series Meetings: 8Broncos Record: 7-0-1 (Home: 4-0 / Away: 3-0-1)

First Game: Den. 17, at Stl. 17 (11/4/73)Last Game: Den. 37, at Ari. 20 (12/17/06)

Current Streak: Won 7Longest Den. Win Streak: 7 (9/18/77 - 12/17/06)Longest Ari. Win Streak: None

Last Den. Home Win: at Den. 37, Ari. 7 (12/29/02)Last Den. Home Loss: None

Last Den. Road Win: Den. 37, at Ari. 20 (12/17/06)Last Den. Road Loss: None

Den. Shutouts: 2, last (12/16/89): Den. 37, at Phx. 0Ari. Shutouts: None

Most Den. Points: 38, 2x, last (9/23/01): Den. 38, at Ari. 17Most Ari. Points: 19 (12/15/91): at Den. 24, Phx. 19

Total Den. Points: 235Total Ari. Points: 86

Average Den. Points: 29.4Average Ari. Points: 10.8

Largest Den. Win: 37 (12/16/89): Den. 37, at Phx. 0Largest Ari. Win: None

BRONCOS/CARDINALS ALL-TIME RESULTS(REGULAR SEASON)

Date W/L Score SiteNov. 4, 1973 T Denver 17, at St. Louis 17 Busch StadiumSept. 18, 1977 W at Denver 17, St. Louis 0 Mile High StadiumDec. 16, 1989 W Denver 37, at Phoenix 0 Sun Devil StadiumDec. 15, 1991 W at Denver 24, Phoenix 19 Mile High StadiumNov. 5, 1995 W at Denver 38, Arizona 6 Mile High StadiumSept. 23, 2001 W Denver 38, at Arizona 17 Sun Devil StadiumDec. 29, 2002 W at Denver 37, Arizona 7 INVESCO Field at Mile HighDec. 17, 2006 W Denver 37, at Arizona 20 University of Phoenix Stadium

GAME INFORMATION

BRONCOS/CARDINALS 2006 COMPARISONBRONCOS CARDINALS

Record . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-7 . . . . . . . . .5-11Division Standing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3rd (AFCW) . . .4th (NFCW)NFL Offensive Ranking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21st . . . . . . . . .18thOffense-Points Per Game . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19.9 . . . . . . . . .19.6Possession Average . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29:50 . . . . . . . .29:59Total Net Yards Per Game . . . . . . . . . . . . .309.4 . . . . . . . .312.5Net Rushing Yards Per Game . . . . . . . . . .134.5 . . . . . . . . .83.6Net Passing Yards Per Game . . . . . . . . . .174.9 . . . . . . . .228.9Had Intercepted/Yards Lost . . . . . . . . . . .18/292 . . . . . . .17/110Sacks Allowed/Yards Lost . . . . . . . . . . . .31/196 . . . . . . .35/262Field Goals/FGA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27/29 . . . . . . . .28/37NFL Defensive Ranking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14th . . . . . . . . .29thDefense-Points Per Game . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19.1 . . . . . . . . .24.3Defense-Total Net Yards Per Game . . . . .326.4 . . . . . . . .349.4Defense-Rushing Yards Per Game . . . . . .113.3 . . . . . . . .118.6Defense-Passing Yards Per Game . . . . . .213.1 . . . . . . . .230.9Defense-Intercepted by/Yards . . . . . . . . .17/244 . . . . . . .16/350Defense-Sacks For/Yards . . . . . . . . . . . .35/202 . . . . . . .38/238Punts-Average Yards (Gross) . . . . . . . . . . .41.7 . . . . . . . . .43.6Punts-Average Yards (Net) . . . . . . . . . . . . .36.6 . . . . . . . . .34.5Punt Returns-Average Per . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9.2 . . . . . . . . .10.0Punt Returns-Average Per Allowed . . . . . . .6.9 . . . . . . . . .12.8Kickoff Returns-Average Per . . . . . . . . . . . .22.0 . . . . . . . . .22.1Kickoff Returns-Average Per Allowed . . . . .26.9 . . . . . . . . .25.5Penalties Against/Yards . . . . . . . . . . . . .67/478 . . . . . .117/937Fumbles/Lost . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29/12 . . . . . . . .31/13Opponent Fumbles/Lost . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28/13 . . . . . . . .29/17

BRONCOS CARDINALSPASSING YARDS

Plummer* . . . . . . . . . .1,994 Leinart . . . . . . . . . . .2,547Cutler . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1,001 Warner . . . . . . . . . . .1,377

RUSHING YARDST. Bell* . . . . . . . . . . . . .1,025 James . . . . . . . . . . .1,159M. Bell . . . . . . . . . . . . . .677 Leinart . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49Walker . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .123 Shipp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41

RECEIVING YARDSWalker . . . . . . . . . . . . .1,084 Boldin . . . . . . . . . . . .1,203Smith . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .512 Fitzgerald . . . . . . . . . . .946Marshall . . . . . . . . . . . . .309 Bry. Johnson . . . . . . . .740

POINTS SCOREDElam . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .115 Rackers . . . . . . . . . . . .116Walker . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54 Fitzgerald . . . . . . . . . . . .36M. Bell . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48 James . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36

INTERCEPTIONSBailey . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10 Wilson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4Da. Williams* . . . . . . . . . . .4 Griffith* . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3Three Players . . . . . . . . . . .1 Hayes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3

SACKSDumervil . . . . . . . . . . . . .8.5 Okeafor . . . . . . . . . . . .8.5Ekuban . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7.0 Dansby . . . . . . . . . . . . .8.0Lang . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6.0 Berry . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6.0

* - Not on club’s 2007 roster

UPCOMING DATESTuesday, Aug. 28: Roster cut to maximum of 75 players onactive list by 2 p.m. MDT.

Saturday, Sept. 1: Roster cut to maximum of 53 players onactive/inactive lists by 2 p.m. MDT.

Sunday, Sept. 2: Clubs may establish practice squad of eight play-ers after 10 a.m. MDT.

Sept. 6-10: Regular season begins.



COMMON TO END WITH CARDINALSThe Broncos will end their preseason against the Cardinals for the

fourth consecutive season on Thursday night in Denver. That will tie forthe second-longest streak of facing the same opponent in a preseasonfinale in Broncos history, trailing their five-year streak of playing theCardinals in their final preseason game from 1990-94. Denver also facedOakland in its preseason finale four years in a row from 1965-68.

Thursday’s game also marks the Broncos’ 10th preseason finaleplayed against Arizona, which is Denver’s most common opponent inits final exhibition game.

MOST COMMON BRONCOS PRESEASON FINALE OPPONENTSTeam No. Record

1. Arizona Cardinals 9 5-4 (.556)2. Oakland Raiders 6 2-4 (.333)

San Francisco 49ers 6 5-1 (.833)4. Indianapolis Colts 4 1-3 (.250)

Minnesota Vikings 4 1-3 (.250)

BRONCOS PRESEASON FINALE BREAKDOWNFinales: 47

Denver Overall Record: 24-23 (13-10 home; 8-10 away; 3-3 neutral)First Finale: at Chargers 36, Denver 30 (9/3/60)Last Finale: Denver 29, at Arizona 23 (8/31/06)

Current Streak: Won 2Longest Den Win Streak: 5 (9/3/99-8/29/03)Longest Opp. Win Streak: 4 (9/12/71- 9/8/74)

Last Den. Home Win: at Denver 20, Seattle 3 (8/29/03)Last Den. Home Loss: Arizona 33, at Denver 21 (9/2/04)

Last Den. Road Win: Denver 29, at Arizona 23 (8/31/06)Last Den. Road Loss: at Tennessee 16, Denver 13 (8/29/98)

Den. Shutouts: 3, last (8/29/02): at Denver 31, Seattle 0Opp. Shutouts: None

Most Broncos Points: 41 (8/31/62): Denver 41, Oakland 12Most Opponent Points: 52 (8/28/66): Oakland 52, at Denver 21

Total Den. Points: 991Total Opp. Points: 962

Average Den. Points: 21.1Average Opp. Points: 20.5

Largest Den. Win: 38 (8/30/80): Denver 38, at Green Bay 0Largest Opp. Win: 37 (9/4/61): at Oakland 49, Denver 12

GAME INFORMATION

BRONCOS ALL-TIME YEAR-BY-YEAR RECORDS

YEAR PRESEASON REG. SEASON PLAYOFFS1960 . . . . . . . .0-5 . . . . . . . . . . . .4-9-1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .0-01961 . . . . . . . .1-4 . . . . . . . . . . . .3-11 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .0-01962 . . . . . . . .2-2 . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-7 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .0-01963 . . . . . . . .2-3 . . . . . . . . . . .2-11-1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .0-01964 . . . . . . . .2-3 . . . . . . . . . . .2-11-1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .0-01965 . . . . . . . .1-4 . . . . . . . . . . . .4-10 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .0-01966 . . . . . . . .1-3 . . . . . . . . . . . .4-10 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .0-01967 . . . . . . . .3-1 . . . . . . . . . . . .3-11 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .0-01968 . . . . . . . .1-4 . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-9 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .0-01969 . . . . . . . .1-4 . . . . . . . . . . . .5-8-1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .0-01970 . . . . . . . .3-2 . . . . . . . . . . . .5-8-1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .0-01971 . . . . . . . .1-4 . . . . . . . . . . . .4-9-1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .0-01972 . . . . . . . .2-3 . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-9 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .0-01973 . . . . . . . .2-3 . . . . . . . . . . . .7-5-2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .0-01974 . . . . . . . .4-2 . . . . . . . . . . . .7-6-1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .0-01975 . . . . . . . .3-3 . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-8 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .0-01976 . . . . . . . .5-2 . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .0-01977 . . . . . . . .5-1 . . . . . . . . . . . .12-2 . . . . . . .2-1 (S.B. loss)1978 . . . . . . . .2-2 . . . . . . . . . . . .10-6 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .0-11979 . . . . . . . .3-1 . . . . . . . . . . . .10-6 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .0-11980 . . . . . . . .2-2 . . . . . . . . . . . . .8-8 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .0-01981 . . . . . . . .2-2 . . . . . . . . . . . .10-6 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .0-01982 . . . . . . . .4-0 . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-7 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .0-01983 . . . . . . . .3-1 . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-7 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .0-11984 . . . . . . . .3-1 . . . . . . . . . . . .13-3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .0-11985 . . . . . . . .2-2 . . . . . . . . . . . .11-5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .0-01986 . . . . . . . .2-2 . . . . . . . . . . . .11-5 . . . . . . .2-1 (S.B. loss)1987 . . . . . . . .3-2 . . . . . . . . . . .10-4-1 . . . . . . .2-1 (S.B. loss)1988 . . . . . . . .3-1 . . . . . . . . . . . . .8-8 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .0-01989 . . . . . . . .2-2 . . . . . . . . . . . .11-5 . . . . . . .2-1 (S.B. loss)1990 . . . . . . . .3-2 . . . . . . . . . . . .5-11 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .0-01991 . . . . . . . .2-3 . . . . . . . . . . . .12-4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-11992 . . . . . . . .1-4 . . . . . . . . . . . . .8-8 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .0-01993 . . . . . . . .2-2 . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-7 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .0-11994 . . . . . . . .2-3 . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-9 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .0-01995 . . . . . . . .3-2 . . . . . . . . . . . . .8-8 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .0-01996 . . . . . . . .3-1 . . . . . . . . . . . .13-3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .0-11997 . . . . . . . .3-2 . . . . . . . . . . . .12-4 . . . . . . . .4-0 (S.B. win)1998 . . . . . . . .3-1 . . . . . . . . . . . .14-2 . . . . . . . .3-0 (S.B. win)1999 . . . . . . . .3-2 . . . . . . . . . . . .6-10 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .0-02000 . . . . . . . .4-0 . . . . . . . . . . . .11-5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .0-12001 . . . . . . . .3-1 . . . . . . . . . . . . .8-8 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .0-02002 . . . . . . . .3-1 . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-7 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .0-02003 . . . . . . . .3-1 . . . . . . . . . . . .10-6 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .0-12004 . . . . . . . .2-3 . . . . . . . . . . . .10-6 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .0-12005 . . . . . . . .4-0 . . . . . . . . . . . .13-3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-12006 . . . . . . . .3-1 . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-7 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .0-02007 . . . . . . . .1-2 . . . . . . . . . . . . .0-0 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .0-0TOTAL . .118-102 (.536) . .371-327-10 (.531) . . . .17-15 (.531)

2006 TEAM COMPARISON - OTHER KEY AREASCATEGORY (NFL RANK) BRONCOS CARDINALS 3rd Down Offense 37.0% (20) 39.2% (13)3rd Down Defense 36.7% (14) 41.3% (21)

Red Zone Offense—TD Pct. 54.5% (12) 46.3% (20)Red Zone Defense—TD Pct. 44.4% (7) 48.3% (11)

Takeaways 30 (10t) 33 (5t)Giveaways 30 (20t) 30 (20t)Turnover Ratio +/-0 (17t) +3 (12)



BRONCOS PRESEASON FINALE ALL-TIME RESULTS1960 (9/3)—@Chargers 36, Denver 30 1984 (8/24)—Denver 24, @Atlanta 131961 (9/4)—@Oakland 49, Denver 12 1985 (8/30)—Minnesota 13, @Denver 91962 (8/31)—Denver 41, Oakland 12 1986 (8/29)—@Denver 19, L.A. Rams 101963 (8/31)—Buffalo 21, Denver 14 1987 (9/3)—Minnesota 27, @ Denver 171964 (9/5)—@Denver 27, Boston 17 1988 (8/25)—@Denver 21, Ind. 201965 (9/4)—Oakland 30, Denver 20 1989 (9/2)—@Indianapolis 38, Denver 341966 (8/28)—Oakland 52, @Denver 21 1990 (8/31)—@Denver 25, Phoenix 141967 (8/27)—Denver 21, Oakland 17 1991 (8/23)—@Phoenix 34, Denver 101968 (9/7)—Oakland 23, Denver 7 1992 (8/28)—Phoenix 21, @Denver 171969 (9/6)—@Cincinnati 13,Denver 11 1993 (8/27)—@Phoenix 34, Denver 91970 (9/11)—Denver 16, Boston 14 1994 (8/25)—@Denver 30, Arizona 211971 (9/12)—@Chicago 33, Denver 17 1995 (8/25)—@Jacksonville 23, Denver 171972 (9/10)—Baltimore 20, @Denver 13 1996 (8/23)—Jacksonville 31, @Denver 241973 (9/9)—Baltimore 17, @Denver 10 1997 (8/23)—@Denver 31, San Fran. 171974 (9/8)—Atlanta 20, @Denver 14 1998 (8/29)—@Tennessee 16, Denver 131975 (9/14)—@Denver 21, St. Louis 17 1999 (9/3)—@Denver 34, San Fran. 31976 (9/5)—@Denver 30, Minnesota 17 2000 (8/25)—@Denver 28, San Fran. 241977 (9/10)—Denver 20, @San Fran. 0 2001 (8/31)—@Denver 35, San Fran. 71978 (8/25)—@SanFran. 24,Denver 13 2002 (8/29)—@Denver 31, Seattle 91979 (8/24)—@Denver 20, N.E. 17(OT) 2003 (8/29)—@Denver 20, Seattle 31980 (8/30)—Denver 38, @Green Bay 0 2004 (9/2)—Arizona 33, @Denver 211981 (8/29)—Denver 24, @Cincinnati 20 2005 (9/2)—Denver 30, @Arizona 211982 (9/4)—Denver 20, @N.Y. Jets 13 2006 (8/31)—Denver 29, @Arizona 231983 (8/26)—@Minnesota 34, Denver 3

FINISHING ON A GOOD NOTEThe Broncos have won seven of their last eight preseason finales,

averaging 28.5 points in those contests and winning by an averageof 14.3 points per game. Below is a look at Denver’s recent successin its final preseason game.

DENVER’S LAST EIGHT PRESEASON FINALESDate W/L Score MarginSept. 3, 1999 W at Denver 34, San Fran. 3 +31Aug. 25, 2000 W at Denver 28, San Fran. 24 +4Aug. 31, 2001 W at Denver 35, San. Fran. 7 +28Aug. 29, 2002 W at Denver 31, Seattle 9 +22Aug. 29, 2003 W at Denver 20, Seattle 3 +17Sept. 2, 2004 L Arizona 33, at Denver 21 -12Sept. 2, 2005 W Denver 30, at Arizona 21 +9Aug. 31, 2006 W Denver 29, at Arizona 23 +6TOTAL 7-1 DEN. 228, OPP. 114 +114AVERAGE DEN. 28.5, OPP. 14.3 +14.2

Under Head Coach Mike Shanahan (1995-Present), the Broncosare 8-4 (.667) in preseason finales. Denver is 5-2 (.714) in homepreseason finales and 3-2 (.600) in such contests on the road withShanahan as head coach.

NOTES FROM DENVER’S LAST FIVE PRESEASON GAMES WITH ARIZONA

DENVER 29, at ARIZONA 23 (Aug. 31, 2006)The Broncos rally from a 20-9 second-quarter deficit to earn a vic-tory in their preseason finale... Denver QB Jay Cutler registers a116.1 passer rating, completing 13-of-19 attempts for 201 yardswith two touchdowns and one interception... Broncos WR DavidKircus hauls in an 84-yard touchdown (from Cutler) and posts122 receiving yards on five catches... The Broncos hold Arizona to1-of-4 success in the red zone and total 408 yards of total offense.

DENVER 30, at ARIZONA 21 (Sept. 2, 2005)The Broncos' win against the Cardinals ensures the team of a per-fect preseason record for the third time in franchise history, join-ing the 2000 and 1982 Denver squads that both went 4-0… TheBroncos' entire second-team offense and defense, as listed ontheir depth chart, started against the Cardinals.

GAME INFORMATION

TRACKING DENVER’S 2007 PRESEASON OPPONENTSOpponent Date/Result Record Last Game Next UpSan Francisco W, 17-13 1-2 Lost at Chicago, 31-28 (Aug. 25) at San Diego (Aug. 30)Dallas L, 31-20 2-1 Lost at Houston, 28-16 (Aug. 25) at Minnesota (Aug. 30)Cleveland Aug. 25 2-1 Won at Denver, 17-16 (Aug. 25) at Chicago (Aug. 30)Arizona Aug. 30 0-3 Lost vs. San Diego, 33-31 (Aug. 25) at Denver (Aug. 30)

Combined ‘06 regular-season record of ‘07 preseason opponents: 25-39 (.391) / 2007 preseason record: 5-7 (.417)

BRONCOS/CARDINALS COACHING COMPARISONMIKE SHANAHAN KEN WHISENHUNT

YR. AS AN NFL HEAD COACH: 15th 1stYR. AS TEAM’S HEAD COACH: 13th 1stOVERALL YR. IN NFL: 24th 11thOVERALL YR. WITH TEAM: 20th 1st

COACHING CAREERREG. SEASON RECORD: 131-81-0 (.618) 0-0-0 (.000)POSTSEASON RECORD: 8-5 (.615) 0-0 (.000)OVERALL RECORD: 139-86-0 (.618) 0-0-0 (.000)

WITH CURRENT TEAMREG. SEASON RECORD: 123-69 (.641) 0-0-0 (.000)POSTSEASON RECORD: 8-5 (.615) 0-0 (.000)OVERALL RECORD: 131-74-0 (.639) 0-0-0 (.000)

AGAINST OPPONENTREG. SEASON RECORD: 4-0-0 (1.000) 0-0-0 (.000)POSTSEASON RECORD: 0-0 (.000) 0-0 (.000)OVERALL RECORD: 4-0-0 (1.000) 0-0-0 (.000)

AGAINST OPP. HEAD COACHREG. SEASON RECORD: 0-0-0 (.000) 0-0-0 (.000)POSTSEASON RECORD: 0-0 (.000) 0-0 (.000)OVERALL RECORD: 0-0-0 (.000) 0-0-0 (.000)



ARIZONA 33, at DENVER 21 (Sept. 2, 2004)Broncos QB Matt Mauck completes 13-of-22 passes for 194 yardswith one touchdown… WRs Charlie Adams and Nate Jacksoneach record five receptions for the Broncos.

DENVER 19, at ARIZONA 13 (Aug. 24, 2002)Denver outgains Arizona by 254 net yards (465-211)…Broncos CB Kelly Herndon returns an interception 25 yards fora touchdown.

DENVER 31, at ARIZONA 17 (Aug. 5, 2000)Denver CB Jimmy Spencer scores on a 45-yard interceptionreturn… Veteran WR Andre Reed makes three catches, includinga 24-yard touchdown grab, for the Broncos.

CARDINALS A FREQUENT PRESEASON OPPONENT Thursday game against the Cardinals will mark Denver’s 18th all-

time preseason game against the club. Arizona is the Broncos’ sec-ond-most common preseason opponent in club history behind SanFrancisco (32 games).

This preseason, the Broncos have already played the 49ers (W,17-13 on Aug. 13) and Dallas (L, 31-20 on Aug. 18), two teams thatare among the most common for Denver in its preseason annals.

MOST COMMON BRONCOS OPPONENTS, ALL PRESEASON GAMESTeam No. Record

1. San Francisco 49ers 32 18-14 (.563)2. Arizona Cardinals 17 12-5 (.706)3. Indianapolis Colts 13 7-6 (.538)4. Dallas Cowboys 12 6-6 (.500)

Miami Dolphins 11 5-6 (.455)Minnesota Vikings 11 5-6 (.455)Oakland Raiders 11 4-7 (.364)

IMPRESSIVE WINNING PCT. VS. ARIZONAThe Broncos’ .780 winning percentage off a 19-5-1 overall record

(7-0-1 reg., 0-0 post., 12-5 pre.) against Arizona marks their bestrecord against any opponent (min. 10 games) in regular season,postseason and preseason play combined.

Arizona (7-0-1) also joins Carolina (2-0) and Houston (1-0) as oneof three teams that the Broncos have never lost to in regular-sea-son play.

BRONCOS BEST RECORDS VS. AN OPPONENTREGULAR SEASON, POSTSEASON AND PRESEASON (MIN. 10 GMS.)

Team Record Pct.1. Arizona 19-5-1 .7802. Cleveland 20-6-0 .7693. Cincinnati 19-9-0 .6794. Seattle 40-19-0 .6785. Atlanta 12-6-0 .667

GAME INFORMATION

2006 NFL STANDINGSAFC East Team W L T PCT PF PA Home Road DIV AFC NFCy-N.E. 12 4 0 .750 385 237 5-3 7-1 4-2 8-4 4-0x-NYJ 10 6 0 .625 316 295 4-4 6-2 4-2 7-5 3-1Buf. 7 9 0 .438 300 311 4-4 3-5 3-3 5-7 2-2Mia. 6 10 0 .375 260 283 4-4 2-6 1-5 3-9 3-1AFC North Team W L T PCT PF PA Home Road DIV AFC NFCyz-Bal. 13 3 0 .812 353 201 7-1 6-2 5-1 10-2 3-1Cin. 8 8 0 .500 373 331 4-4 4-4 4-2 6-6 2-2Pit. 8 8 0 .500 353 315 5-3 3-5 3-3 5-7 3-1Cle. 4 12 0 .250 238 356 2-6 2-6 0-6 3-9 1-3AFC South Team W L T PCT PF PA Home Road DIV AFC NFCy-Ind. 12 4 0 .750 427 360 8-0 4-4 3-3 9-3 3-1Ten. 8 8 0 .500 324 400 4-4 4-4 4-2 5-7 3-1Jac. 8 8 0 .500 371 274 6-2 2-6 2-4 5-7 3-1Hou. 6 10 0 .375 267 366 4-4 2-6 3-3 6-6 0-4AFC West Team W L T PCT PF PA Home Road DIV AFC NFC*yz-S.D. 14 2 0 .875 492 303 8-0 6-2 5-1 10-2 4-0x-K.C. 9 7 0 .562 331 315 6-2 3-5 4-2 5-7 4-0Den. 9 7 0 .562 319 305 4-4 5-3 3-3 8-4 1-3Oak. 2 14 0 .125 168 332 2-6 0-8 0-6 1-11 1-3NFC East Team W L T PCT PF PA Home Road DIV AFC NFCy-Phi. 10 6 0 .625 398 328 5-3 5-3 5-1 1-3 9-3x-Dal. 9 7 0 .562 425 350 4-4 5-3 2-4 3-1 6-6x-NYG 8 8 0 .500 355 362 3-5 5-3 4-2 1-3 7-5Was. 5 11 0 .312 307 376 3-5 2-6 1-5 2-2 3-9NFC North Team W L T PCT PF PA Home Road DIV AFC NFC*yz-Chi. 13 3 0 .812 427 255 6-2 7-1 5-1 2-2 11-1G.B. 8 8 0 .500 301 366 3-5 5-3 5-1 1-3 7-5Min. 6 10 0 .375 282 327 3-5 3-5 2-4 0-4 6-6Det. 3 13 0 .188 305 398 2-6 1-7 0-6 1-3 2-10NFC South Team W L T PCT PF PA Home Road DIV AFC NFCyz-N.O. 10 6 0 .625 413 322 4-4 6-2 4-2 1-3 9-3Car. 8 8 0 .500 270 305 4-4 4-4 5-1 2-2 6-6Atl. 7 9 0 .438 292 328 3-5 4-4 3-3 2-2 5-7T.B. 4 12 0 .250 211 353 3-5 1-7 0-6 2-2 2-10NFC West Team W L T PCT PF PA Home Road DIV AFC NFCy-Sea. 9 7 0 .562 335 341 5-3 4-4 3-3 2-2 7-5Stl. 8 8 0 .500 367 381 4-4 4-4 2-4 2-2 6-6S.F. 7 9 0 .438 298 412 4-4 3-5 3-3 2-2 5-7Ari. 5 11 0 .312 314 389 3-5 2-6 4-2 0-4 5-7

x-clinched playoff berth; y-clinched division title; z-clinched first-round bye; *-clinched homefield advantage



PASSERS TAKEN WITH BACK-TO-BACK FIRST-ROUND PICKS

The Cardinals’ Matt Leinart and the Broncos’ Jay Cutler, selectedwith the 10th and 11th overall picks in the 2006 NFL Draft, are the10th set of quarterbacks taken with consecutive picks in the firstround since the inception of the common draft in 1967.

Thursday’s game will mark the third time that the two quarter-backs are set to face off against each other. Cutler started inDenver’s 29-23 preseason win at Arizona on Aug. 31, 2006, and inits 37-20 regular-season win against the Cardinals on Dec. 17,2006.

QBS TAKEN WITH CONSECUTIVE PICKS IN FIRST ROUND OF COMMON NFL DRAFT (SINCE 1967)

Year Pick Player College1. 1967 3 Steve Spurrier, S.F. Florida

4 Bob Griese, Mia. Purdue2. 1971 1 Jim Plunkett, N.E. Stanford

2 Archie Manning, N.O. Mississippi3 Dan Pastorini, Hou. Santa Clara

3. 1982 4 Art Schlichter, Bal. Ohio State5 Jim McMahon, Chi. Brigham Young

4. 1983 14 Jim Kelly, Buf. Miami (FL)15 Tony Eason, N.E. Illinois

5. 1993 1 Drew Bledsoe, N.E. Washington State2 Rick Mirer, Sea. Notre Dame

6. 1998 1 Peyton Manning, Ind. Tennessee2 Ryan Leaf, S.D. Washington State

7. 1999 1 Tim Couch, Cle. Kentucky2 Donovan McNabb, Phi. Syracuse3 Akili Smith, Cin. Oregon

8. 1999 11 Daunte Culpepper, Min. UCF12 Cade McNown, Chi. UCLA

9. 2005 24 Aaron Rodgers, G.B. California25 Jason Campbell, Was. Auburn

10. 2006 10 Matt Leinart, Ari. USC11 Jay Cutler, Den. Vanderbilt

CUTLER, LEINART COMPLETEFIRST SEASON IN 2006

Broncos quarterback Jay Cutler and Arizona passer Matt Leinartwere two of the five rookies who started at quarterback in the NFL dur-ing the 2006 season.

Below is a look at how Cutler’s rookie numbers compared withLeinart’s and the rest of rookie quarterbacks in the league last year.Cutler led all 2006 NFL rookies in completion percentage (59.1),passer rating (88.5), touchdown percentage (6.6) and TD-to-INTratio (1.8) while Leinart paced NFL rookies in passing yards (2,547),completions (214) and attempts (377).

SEASON PASSING TOTALS, 2006 NFL ROOKIES WHO STARTEDPlayer Team G S Record Att. Com. Pct. Yds. TD IN RtgJay Cutler Den. 5 5 2-3-0 137 81 59.1 1,001 9 5 88.5Bruce Gradkowski T.B. 13 11 3-8-0 328 177 54.0 1,661 9 9 65.9Matt Leinart Ari. 12 11 4-7-0 377 214 56.8 2,547 11 12 74.0Vince Young Ten. 15 13 8-5-0 357 184 51.5 2,199 12 13 66.7Tarvaris Jackson Min. 4 2 0-2-0 81 47 58.0 262 2 4 62.5

SHORT WEEK SUCCESSThe Broncos will have a short week to prepare for the Cardinals

with their contest against Arizona scheduled for Thursday, five daysafter their game against Cleveland. Denver is 5-2 (.714) all-timewhen playing on a Thursday in the preseason.

BRONCOS ON THURSDAY IN THE PRESEASON, ALL-TIMEDate W/L Score SiteAug. 20, 1964 W Denver 32, at Houston 20 Jeppesen StadiumSept. 3, 1987* L Minnesota 27, at Denver 17 Mile HighStadiumAug. 25, 1988* W at Denver 21, Indianapolis 20 Mile High StadiumAug. 25, 1994* W at Denver 30, Arizona 21 Mile High StadiumAug. 29, 2002* W at Denver 31, Seattle 0 INVESCO Field at Mile HighSept. 2, 2004* L Arizona 33, at Denver 21 INVESCOField at Mile HighAug. 31, 2006* W Denver 29, at Arizona 23 Cardinals Stadium

* - Preseason finale

GAME INFORMATION

TRACKING DENVER’S 2007 REGULAR-SEASON OPPONENTSOpponent Date/Result ‘07 Pre. Rec. Last Game Next UpBuffalo Sept. 9 1-2 Lost vs. Tennessee, 28-17 (Aug. 24) at Detroit (Aug. 30)Oakland Sept. 16, Dec. 2 2-1 Won vs. St. Louis, 20-10 (Aug. 24) at Seattle (Aug. 30)Jacksonville Sept. 23 2-1 Won at Green Bay, 21-13 (Aug. 23) vs. Washington (Aug. 30)Indianapolis Sept. 30 1-2 Won vs. Detroit, 37-10 (Aug. 25) at Cincinnati (Aug. 31)San Diego Oct. 7 2-1 Won at Arizona, 33-31 (Aug. 25) vs. San Francisco (Aug. 30)Pittsburgh Oct. 21 2-1 Won at Washington, 12-10 (Aug. 18) vs. Philadelphia (Aug. 26)Green Bay Oct. 29 2-1 Lost vs. Jacksonville, 21-13 (Aug. 23) at Tennessee (Aug. 30)Detroit Nov. 4 2-1 Lost at Indianapolis, 37-10 (Aug. 25) vs. Buffalo (Aug. 30)Kansas City Nov. 11, Dec. 9 0-3 Lost vs. New Orleans, 30-7 (Aug. 23) at St. Louis (Aug. 30)Tennessee Nov. 19 2-1 Won at Buffalo, 28-17 (Aug. 24) vs. Green Bay (Aug. 30)Chicago Nov. 25 3-0 Won vs. San Francisco, 31-28 (Aug. 25) vs. Cleveland (Aug. 30)Houston Dec. 13 2-1 Won vs. Dallas, 28-16 (Aug. 25) at Tampa Bay (Aug. 30)Minnesota Dec. 30 1-2 Lost at Seattle, 30-13 (Aug. 25) vs. Dallas (Aug. 30)

Combined 2006 regular-season record of 2007 opponents: 129-127 (.504) / 2007 preseason record: 26-22 (.542)



SHANAHAN SHINES IN PRESEASONDuring his 13 seasons as the Broncos’ head coach, Mike

Shanahan has positioned Denver with the league’s best in the pre-season. Denver owns a 38-17 record in the preseason underShanahan since 1995, marking a .691 winning percentage that isthe best by a coach in club history.

The Broncos are 20-5 (.800) at home, 16-11 (.593) on the roadand 2-1 (.667) at neutral sites in the preseason under Shanahan.

CAREER WINNING PERCENTAGE BYBRONCOS HEAD COACHES IN THE PRESEASON

Head Coach Years Record1. Mike Shanahan 1995-Pres. 38-17-0 (.691)2. Red Miller 1977-80 12-6-0 (.667)3. Dan Reeves 1981-92 30-22-0 (.577)4. John Ralston 1972-1976 16-13-0 (.552)5. Wade Phillips 1993-94 4-5-0 (.444)6. Jack Faulkner 1962-64 6-8-0 (.429)7. Lou Saban 1967-71 9-15-0 (.375)8. Mack Speedie 1965-66 2-7-0 (.222)9. Frank Filchock 1960-61 1-9-0 (.100)

BRONCOS/CARDINALS CONNECTIONSFORMER DENVER BRONCOSArizona DE Bertrand Berry played for the Broncos from 2001-03.

FORMER ARIZONA CARDINALSDenver S Quentin Harris (2002), TE Teyo Johnson (2005) and QBPreston Parsons (2002-03) all suited up for the Cardinals.

FROM PHOENIX AND THE SURROUNDING AREABroncos RB Mike Bell attended Tolleson Union High School inTolleson, Ariz., and played at the University of Arizona… Denver PPaul Ernster attended Ironwood High School in Glendale, Ariz., andplayed at Northern Arizona University along with Broncos QBPreston Parsons.

CROSSING PATHS (PRO)Cardinals Head Coach Ken Whisenhunt (1997-98) coached tightends in Baltimore while Broncos Special Teams Coordinator ScottO'Brien (1996-98) and Defensive Line Coach Jacob Burney (1994-98) also coached for the Ravens... Broncos CB Dré Bly (1999-2002) and DT Jimmy Kennedy (2003-06) played in in St. Louis withCardinals QB Kurt Warner (1998-2003)… Broncos Defensive LineCoach Bill Johnson (2001-06) coached the defensive line in Atlantawhile Arizona Linebackers Coach Billy Davis (2001-03) guided theFalcons’ linebackers… While Broncos RB Travis Henry (2001-04)and DT Sam Adams (2003-05) played in Buffalo, Arizona WideReceivers Coach Mike Miller (2004-05) and TE Tim Euhus (2004-05) were with the club... Broncos WR David Terrell (2001-04) suit-ed up for the Bears while Cardinals Offensive Coordinator ToddHaley (2001-03) coached their wide receivers… Arizona STerrence Holt (2003-06) and Denver CB Dré Bly (2003-06) playedfor Detroit at the same time... In Green Bay, Cardinals Linebackers

Coach Billy Davis (2000) and Denver DefensiveCoordinator/Defensive Backs Coach Bob Slowik (2000-03)coached the line and the secondary, respectively… Broncos TAdam Meadows (1997-2003) and WR Brandon Stokley (2003-06)along with Cardinals DE Bertrand Berry (1997-99) and RB EdgerrinJames (1999-2005) all played together in Indianapolis... WhileCardinals Offensive Quality Control Coach Dedric Ward (2003)played wide receiver for the Patriots, he was joined on the squad byBroncos TE Daniel Graham (2002-06)… Cardinals FB TerrelleSmith (2000-03) and Denver G Montrae Holland (2003-06) wereteammates in New Orleans… Arizona CB Ralph Brown (2001-03)and G Brad Badger (2002-06) were teammates of Broncos DT SamAdams (2002) and TE Teyo Johnson (2003-2004) as OaklandRaiders… Denver WR Quincy Morgan (2005) and Cardinals WRSean Morey (2004-06) were teammates in Pittsburgh while ArizonaAssistant Head Coach and Offensive Line Coach Russ Grimm(2004-06), Defensive Assistant Matt Raich (2004-06), andSpecial Teams Coach Kevin Spencer (2002-06) were all Steelerscoaches… Arizona CB Ralph Brown (2004-05) and DT RossKolodziej (2002-03) teamed up with Denver DE John Engelberger

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NOTES FROM THE BRONCOS’ LAST GAME:CLEVELAND 17, at DENVER 16 (8/25/07)

Broncos RB Selvin Young, a college free agent from theUniversity of Texas, totaled a game-high 91 yards on 17 carries(5.4 avg.) with one score... QB Jay Cutler played through theBroncos’ first two series of the third quarter and finished the gamewith a 99.7 passer rating (9-of-16 for 115 yards with one touch-down)... Cutler engineered a 69-yard (FG) and 80-yard (TD) scor-ing drive for the Broncos in the first half... Denver DT AmonGordon started his third consecutive game and registered twosacks, helping Denver finish the game with four quarterback take-downs... The Broncos did not allow Cleveland to convert a third-down attempt (0-of-5) in the second half after the Browns made 5-of-8 third-down attempts in the first half... Denver’s last one-pointpreseason lost was 17 years ago today, a 17-16 loss at Miami onAug. 25, 1990.... Denver began its first offensive series with twotight ends in Daniel Graham and Nate Jackson, and the Broncos’starting offense did not have a fullback... The Broncos’ startingdefense featured three cornerbacks with defensive backDomonique Foxworth taking the starting spot of a linebacker...Seven of the Browns’ 10 offensive possessions began at or insidetheir 20-yard line, an accomplishment for Denver considering itdid not record a takeaway... Denver outgained Cleveland 135 to 19yards in the fourth quarter, including a 99-to-0 passing advan-tage... The Broncos also had eight first downs while holdingCleveland without one in the final period, forcing the Browns to gothree-and-out on each of their three possessions to end thegame... D.J. Williams, in his first year at middle linebacker, posteda game-high nine tackles (7 solo) for the Broncos... TE/LS MikeLeach added two stops on special teams for Denver... All four ofthe Broncos’ kickoffs reached the end zone, including three thatwere touchbacks.

(2000-04) and RB Paul Smith (2000-02) in San Francisco…Cardinals S Oliver Celestin (2006) and DE Chike Okeafor (2003-04) were teammates of Broncos LB D.D. Lewis (2002-06) with theSeahawks.

CROSSING PATHS (COLLEGE)Arizona WR Anquan Boldin (1999-2002) and DT Darnell Dockett(2000-03) played at Florida State alongside Broncos G MontraeHolland (1999-2002)... Denver WR Marquay McDaniel (2003-06)and Cardinals CB Travarous Bain (2005-06) put on the pads forHampton University… Cardinals LB Monty Beisel (1997-2000) andC Nick Leckey (2000-03) crossed paths playing at Kansas StateUniversity with Broncos WR Quincy Morgan (1999-2000)…Arizona LB Brandon Johnson (2002-05) played at the University ofLouisville with Denver DE Elvis Dumervil (2002-05)… Broncos LBCameron Vaughn (2002-05) took the field with Cardinals G BrianJohnson (2002-06) at Louisiana State University… Broncos CBDomonique Foxworth (2001-04) and S Curome Cox (2000-03)played at the University of Maryland with Cardinals LB DavidHolloway (2002-06)… Arizona Defensive Backs Coach TerylAustin coached defensive backs from 1999 to 2002 at theUniversity of Michigan while Broncos LB Ian Gold (1996-99) andWR David Terrell (1997-2000) played… Broncos WR Brian Clark(2002-05) played at North Carolina State with Arizona S TerrenceHolt (1999-2002)... Cardinals T Mike Gandy (1997-2000) playedwith Denver DE Kenny Peterson (1999-2002) at Ohio StateUniversity… Cardinals TE John Bronson (2000-04), WR BryantJohnson (1999-2002) and T Levi Brown (2002-06) were team-mates of Broncos DT Jimmy Kennedy (1998-2002) at PennState… Cardinals Defensive Backs Coach Teryl Austin (1996-98)coached at Syracuse while Broncos S Quentin Harris (1998-2001)and FB Kyle Johnson (1996-2001) were there… Arizona DefensiveLine Coach Ron Aiken coached defensive tackles at the Universityof Texas in 1997 when Broncos LB D.D. Lewis (1997-2001) beganhis freshman year… Broncos Defensive Assistant Charlie Jackson(2002-03) was a volunteer assistant at UCLA while Cardinals CBMatt Ware (2000-03) played for the Bruins… Cardinals TE TroyBeinemann (2002-05) suited up for Washington State with DenverS Hamza Abdullah (2001-04) and CB Karl Paymah (2000-04).

LAST GAME RECAP:CLEVELAND 17, at DENVER 16 (8/25/07)

The Denver Broncos fell to 1-2 on the preseason after a 17-16 lossto the Cleveland Browns in Denver in front of 75,361 fans atINVESCO Field at Mile High on Saturday. The defeat marked just thefifth time Denver has lost multiple games in the same preseasonunder Head Coach Mike Shanahan (1995-Pres.).

Denver, which was unable to convert a potential game-winningtwo-point conversion with less than three minutes remaining whenit trailed 17-16, outgained the Browns 350 to 314 yards. Broncosstarters played into the third quarter as quarterback Jay Cutler went9-of-16 for 115 yards with one touchdown and running back CecilSapp carried the ball 11 times for 54 yards.

Denver's rushing attack was led by rookie free agent Selvin

Young, who carried the ball 17 times for 91 yards and a touchdown.His 91 yards and 5.4 yards per carry were both game highs.

Both clubs were led in receiving yards by tight ends. The Broncos'Nate Jackson had two catches for 40 yards and Kellen Winslow ledthe Browns with three grabs totaling 47 yards.

Linebacker D.J. Williams registered a game-high nine tackles (7solo) for Denver while defensive tackle Amon Gordon, starting histhird consecutive game, added two sacks for a Broncos defense thatdid not allow a third-down conversion (0-for-5) in the second half.

Cleveland took an early lead, scoring on the game's openingseries when Jamal Lewis capped an 11-play, 88-yard drive with a 1-yard touchdown run at 9:42 of the first quarter. Denver respondedwith a 13-play, 69-yard drive that ended with a Jason Elam 29-yardfield goal at 3:53 of the first quarter that trimmed its deficit to 7-3.

The Browns took a 10-3 lead when kicker Phil Dawson hit a 23-yard field goal at 1:55 of the second quarter. Denver tied the gamewhen Cutler hit fullback Kyle Johnson for a 2-yard touchdown with33 seconds left in the half that capped an 80-yard drive.

The Browns were the only team able to muster any points in thethird quarter, taking advantage of a costly Denver turnover.Quarterback Patrick Ramsey's fumble gave Cleveland quarterbackBrady Quinn prime field position at the Denver 37-yard line, and therookie found Joshua Cribbs for a 20-yard touchdown with 1:19 leftin the quarter to put Cleveland ahead 17-10.

In the fourth quarter, Denver pulled within one point, 17-16, whenYoung turned around the left corner and got to the pylon for a 9-yard touchdown. The Broncos opted to go for a potential game-win-ning two-point conversion, but Young was stuffed on a run up themiddle to halt their comeback attempt.

HEAD COACH MIKE SHANAHAN QUOTESCLEVELAND 17, at DENVER 16 (8/25/07)

Opening comments“Offensively in the first half I think we did some good things. That

first drive we had an opportunity to get in the end zone and we hadto settle for the field goal. We had the ball on the 10. And on thelast drive of the second half, I was pleased with the way we put thedrive together. We had the ball three times in the first half. I thoughtwe did some good things. We did play very well coming out in thesecond half. We had two three plays-and-outs. Obviously, we’d liketo have something going there and finish on a positive note.Defensively, any time that you’re 5-for-8 on third downs in the firsthalf, the team’s going to move the ball and control the tempo of thegame. We only allowed 10 points and came back in the second half.We have a lot of work to do, but we’re not there yet, but we’ll getthere.”

On QB Jay Cutler’s play in the preseason“Jay’s done a pretty good job. I’m pleased with how he’s handling

himself. We’ve got a lot of work to do, we’re not there yet, but I’mpleased with how he’s handling himself and the way he’s played. Ithought he handled himself very well in the drive in the first half.Pretty impressive... Obviously, we should have had another touch-down on the first drive. I thought he put the ball on the money. I

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couldn’t see from where I was, but I thought it was a pretty goodthrow. That’s pretty impressive. There was a lot of pressure obvi-ously on him going into this game to perform, and I thought he per-formed well.”

On RB Cecil Sapp“Cecil gives us a lot of flexibility. He can play tailback and the full-

back position. He helps us out on special teams and he can help usout in a lot of different areas. When he doesn’t play fullback he getsa lot of yardage. He’s in great shape, and he can play a couple dif-ferent positions for us, and I was pleased with him today.”

On RB Selvin Young“He looked faster to me than everybody else on the field. He

looked like he was a step quicker than everybody else. It’s prettyimpressive for a guy to come in with a couple tailbacks going downfor him to step up, and to play with the kind of sense of urgency thathe has. He broke a few tackles and I was impressed with the waythat he played.”

On WR Brandon Stokley“We’re not going to play him too much, I think it was good for him

to get some playing time after his injury, especially after an Achilles[injury] in the [2006] regular season. He won’t play next week, buthe’ll be ready for [the season opener].”

On the Broncos’ defense“I think any time you talk about a ‘unit,’ you have to talk to about

11 guys going in the same direction and if one guy’s just a littlebit off it can make you look average pretty quickly. So we have acouple weeks to straighten out those things and hopefully we canget there.”

On the play of Denver’s secondary“I think our secondary is very good. We’re going to get chal-

lenged. There are a lot of great receivers in this league. We have toget pressure on the quarterback too, regardless of how good thosecorners are. If you don’t put a little bit of pressure on that quarter-back, they can look not average, but not great. We have work to doas a team, and we have a couple weeks to do it, and hopefully wewill.”

On Paul Ernster and Todd Sauerbrun battling for the punting job“It’s been pretty competitive – both punt and kickoff. We’ve got

competition at a number of positions and that’s one of them.”

PREVIOUS TRAINING CAMP SITESFor the fifth consecutive year, the Broncos held their training camp

at their practice facility (Paul D. Bowlen Memorial Broncos Centre)in Englewood, Colo. The Broncos’ first practice of camp was heldon Sunday, July 29, and the club concluded training camp onSaturday, Aug. 11, after 23 total practices (18 full team workouts /5 special teams).

Below is a look at where the team has conducted its training campsince the franchise’s first year in 1960.

BRONCOS ALL-TIME TRAINING CAMP SITESYears Site Location1960-61 Colorado School of Mines Golden, Colo.1962-64 Colorado State University Fort Collins, Colo.1965-66 Colorado School of Mines Golden, Colo.1967-71 Broncos headquarters Adams County, Colo.1972-75 California Poly-Pomona Pomona, Calif.1976-81 Colorado State University Fort Collins, Colo.1982-2002 University of Northern Colorado Greeley, Colo.2003-07 Paul D. Bowlen Memorial Broncos Centre Englewood, Colo.

DENVER SETS CAMP ATTENDANCE RECORDSA total of 33,071 fans attended the Denver Broncos' 2007 train-

ing camp, marking the club's highest attendance total since itbegan having camp at the Paul D. Bowlen Memorial BroncosCentre in 2003. The Broncos' previous training camp attendancerecord was 26,827, which was set in 2006.

An average of 1,438 fans attended each training camp practice in2007. That figure represents the highest average since the Broncosbegan holding training camp at their facility in 2003. The Broncosalso averaged 1,764 fans per full squad workout in camp.

Denver’s practice on Saturday, Aug. 4, drew 3,089 fans to markmark the club’s highest attendance total since it began holdingtraining camp at its facility in 2003. The previous practice atten-dance record was 2,760 fans, set during camp in 2005.

Through the Broncos’ first week of training camp (12 practices),16,870 fans watched the team. The club averaged 1,406 fans perpractice through the first week of training camp in 2007, anincrease of roughly 545 fans per practice from 2006 when anaverage of 861 fans saw the team each practice in the first week.

For their nine full team practices, the Broncos averaged 1,777 fansper practice through their first week of 2007 training camp for anincrease of roughly 816 fans per practice from 2006 when an aver-age of 961 fans watched those workouts in the first week.

2006 AND 2007 BRONCOS TRAINING CAMP ATTENDANCE(THROUGH THE FIRST WEEK)

2006 2007 Dif.Total Practices 14 12Total Fans 12,058 16,870 +4,812Average per Prac. 861 1,406 +545Full Team Practices 12 9Total Fans 11,537 15,995Average per Prac. 961 1,777 +816

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BIG-PLAY BACKSThrough three preseason games, the Broncos have four running

backs who have recorded multiple rushes of 10+yards. Cecil Sappleads Denver with four rushes of at least 10 yards this preseason.

BRONCOS RUNNING BACKS WITH MULTIPLE10+YARD RUNS, 2007 PRESEASON

Player 10+Rushes Yds.1. Cecil Sapp 4 422. Selvin Young 2 28

Mike Bell 2 24Travis Henry 2 21

WEBSTER MAKES CASE FOR STARTING ROLENate Webster’s 18 tackles lead the Broncos this preseason, and he

has established himself as a viable candidate for the club’s startingstrong side linebacker spot. An eighth-year pro, Webster became afull-time starter for the first time in his career in 2004 withCincinnati and started its first three games that year before a rightknee injury ended his season and limited him to one game in 2005.

Webster is looking to start for a Denver linebacker unit that includesD.J. Williams in the middle and Ian Gold at the weak side position.

BRONCOS LEADING TACKLERS, 2007 PRESEASONPlayer Total Solo Assist

1. Nate Webster, LB 18 15 32. Nick Ferguson, S 12 8 4

D.J. Williams, LB 12 9 34. John Lynch, S 11 8 35. Champ Bailey, CB 10 5 5

Domonique Foxworth, S 10 7 3

DENVER STRONG IN KEY PRESEASON GAMEThe second-to-last preseason game for most NFL teams is the

contest in which their starters see extended playing time, and theBroncos have had success in these games under Head Coach MikeShanahan (1995-Pres.).

Despite a 17-16 loss in that contest this year against Cleveland onAug. 25, the Broncos own a .692 winning percentage (9-4) in their-second-to-last preseason game since 1995. The Broncos have wonsix of their last eight such games.

BRONCOS IN THEIR SECOND-TO-LAST PRESEASON GAME, SINCE 1995Season (Date) W/L Result Site1995 (8/21) W @Denver 20, Dallas 17 Mile High Stadium1996 (8/17) W Denver 20, @Dallas 3 Texas Stadium1997 (8/17) L @New England 31,Denver 21 Foxboro Stadium1998 (8/24) W @Denver 34, Green Bay 31 Mile High Stadium1999 (8/29) L @Dallas 22, Denver 12 Texas Stadium2000 (8/19) W @Denver 36, Dallas 23 Mile High Stadium2001 (8/25) W @Denver 31, New Orleans 24 INVESCO Field at Mile High2002 (8/24) W Denver 19, @Arizona 13 Sun Devil Stadium2003 (8/25) L Indianapolis 28, @Denver 23 INVESCOField at Mile High2004 (8/27) W @Denver 31, Houston 17 INVESCO Field at Mile High2005 (8/27) W @Denver 37, Indianapolis 24 INVESCO Field at Mile High2006 (8/27) W @Denver 17, Houston 14 INVESCO Field at Mile High2007 (8/25) L Cleveland 17, @Denver 16 INVESCOField at Mile High

CLARK SHOWS HIS SPEEDSecond-year wide receiver Brian Clark’s 90-yard touchdown

reception on a pass from quarterback Patrick Ramsey late in thethird quarter of Denver’s Aug. 18 game in Dallas marked the third-longest TD reception in Broncos preseason history.

Clark, a second-year player from North Carolina State who joinedthe Broncos as a college free agent in 2006, is vying for playingtime at wide receiver and is one of Denver’s top kickoff returners.He is one of the fastest players on the Broncos and also competedon N.C. State’s track team in college.

LONGEST SCORING TOUCHDOWN RECEPTIONS,BRONCOS PRESEASON HISTORY

Player Yds. QB Game1. Jack Dolbin 93 yds. J. Hufnagel vs. Bal. (8/9/75)2. Todd Devoe 92 yds. M. Mauck at Hou. (8/13/05)3. Brian Clark 90 yds. P. Ramsey at Dal. (8/18/07)4. David Kircus 84 yds. J. Cutler at Ari. (8/31/06)5. Rod Smith 80 yds. J.Elway vs. G.B. (8/24/98)6. Bob Scarpitto 78 yds. J.McCormick vs. K.C. (8/6/66)7. Vince Kinney 76 yds. N. Weese at S.F. (8/18/79)

Gene Mingo 76 yds. J. Lee vs. Bos. (9/5/64)

BRONCOS PRACTICE WITH COWBOYSLEADING UP TO SECOND PRESEASON GAME

For the fourth time under Head Coach Mike Shanahan (1995-Pres.), the Broncos practiced against another team in the presea-son when they trained with the Cowboys in Dallas leading up totheir Aug. 18 contest (31-20 loss) against that club. Denver andDallas practiced together twice per day on Wednesday andThursday that week at the Cowboys’ training facility in Irving, Texas,before the Broncos worked out on their own on Friday.

The Broncos also practiced with Carolina in 1996 (Greeley, Colo.)and worked out with the Texans in Houston during the 2003 and ‘05preseasons. The combined final regular-season record of thoseBroncos teams that practiced with another club in the preseasonwas 36-12 (.750).

BRONCOS PRACTICING WITH ANOTHER TEAMIN THE PRESEASON, SINCE 1995

Year Team Location Final Rec.1996 Carolina Panthers Greeley, Colo. 13-32003 Houston Texans Houston 10-62005 Houston Texans Houston 13-32007 Dallas Cowboys Irving, Texas TBD

ON THE ROAD, AGAINThe Broncos began their preseason away from Denver for the

10th consecutive year on Aug. 13 with their 17-13 win against SanFrancisco. During this time, Denver has played eight road games inaddition to competing in the 1999 American Bowl in Sydney,Australia, and the 2004 Hall of Fame Game in Canton, Ohio.

Denver’s last home preseason opener was in 1997 when it defeat-ed Buffalo 31-10 at Mile High Stadium.

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RED ZONE DEFENSE POWERS WININ PRESEASON OPENER

The Broncos held on for a 17-13 win in their preseason openeragainst San Francisco on Aug. 13 thanks in large part to their suc-cess defending inside its 20. Denver limited San Francisco to justone touchdown and one field goal in four trips inside the 20 whileintercepting a 49ers pass and forcing a turnover on downs on itsother two red zone appearances.

In addition, Denver allowed just one yard per play (13-13) duringSan Francisco’s four red zone possessions.

Led by long-time NFL defensive coordinator Jim Bates, who is inhis first year as the Broncos’ assistant head coach/defense, theBroncos also held the 49ers to 1-of-3 success in goal-to-go situa-tions.

Below is a look at Denver’s effort in the red zone in their presea-son opener against San Francisco:

BRONCOS RED ZONE DEFENSE AT SAN FRANCISCO (8/13/07)Qtr. Time Down/Dist. Plays Yds. Result1 2:47 1st and GL - DEN 1 2 1 TD2 9:19 1st and 10 - DEN 15 4 5 FG4 15:00 1st and GL - DEN 4 3 0 INT4 1:52 1st and GL - DEN 10 4 7 Turn. on Dwns.TOTALS 13 13 10 PTS.

SHANAHAN SHINES IN PRESEASON OPENERSUnder Head Coach Mike Shanahan, the Broncos have posted an

11-2 (.846) record in the opening game of preseason action datingback to 1995. That figure includes the Broncos’ 17-13 win in SanFrancisco on Aug. 13. In addition, nine of those victories have comein games away from Denver (8 road games and the American Bowlin 1999).

The Broncos posted a franchise best nine-game winning streak inpreseason openers to begin the Shanahan era (1995-2003) beforelosing to Washington 20-17 in the Hall of Fame Game during the2004 preseason.

BRONCOS IN PRESEASON OPENERS, 1995-PRES.Year W/L Result1995 W @Denver 9, San Francisco 71996 W Denver 20, @San Francisco 171997 W @Denver 31, Buffalo 101998 W Denver 20, @St. Louis 131999 W Denver 20, San Diego 17 (Am. Bwl.)2000 W Denver 31, @Arizona 172001 W Denver 20, @Dallas 62002 W Denver 27, @Chicago 32003 W Denver 20, @Houston 122004 L Washington 20, Denver 17 (HOF Game)2005 W Denver 20, @Houston 142006 L @Detroit 20, Denver 132007 W Denver 17, @San Francisco 13

OPENING WITH THE PREVIOUS YEAR’S CLOSERDenver’s 17-13 win at San Francisco on Aug. 13 marked the fifth

time in club history that it opened its preseason against the sameopponent that it played in the previous year’s regular-season finale.The Broncos lost 26-23 in overtime to the 49ers on Dec. 31 in theirfinal game of the year.

Denver has opened its preseason against the opponent it faced inits previous year’s regular-season finale in 1994 (L.A. Raiders),1983 (Seattle), 1966 (Kansas City) and 1964 (San Diego). When theBroncos played the Raiders in their 1994 preseason opener, itmarked their third consecutive game against Los Angeles as theyalso faced the Raiders in a Wild Card Playoff Game a week afterplaying them in their 1993 regular-season finale.

BRONCOS OPENING A PRESEASON WITH OPPONENTFACED IN PREVIOUS YEAR’S REGULAR-SEASON FINALE

Year Team Pre. Opener Prev. Yr. Finale1964 San Diego L, 34-20 L, 58-201966 Kansas City L, 32-30 L, 45-351983 Seattle W, 10-7 L, 13-111994 L.A. Raiders L, 25-22 L, 33-30 OT2007 San Francisco W, 17-13 L, 26-23 OT

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DENVER UPGRADES CLUB WITH BUSY OFFSEASONThe Broncos were one of the NFL’s most active teams during the

2007 offseason.Below is a look at the club’s key player acquisitions through free

agency, trades and the NFL Draft as well as new additions to itscoaching staff.

DRAFTDE JARVIS MOSS (Rd. 1-17 - Florida)

Moss totaled 15 sacks during his final two seasons with theGators and helped lead the school to a victory in the 2006 BCSnational championship game.

DE TIM CROWDER (Rd. 2-56 - Texas)Crowder earned first-team All-Big 12 Conference honors in each

of his final two seasons at Texas and led the Longhorns with 10.5sacks as a senior in 2006.

T RYAN HARRIS (Rd. 3-70 - Notre Dame)Harris started all four seasons at Notre Dame and twice was

named its offensive lineman of the year while helping QB BradyQuinn set 36 school records.

DT MARCUS THOMAS (Rd. 4-121 - Florida)Thomas started 30 career games for the Gators and posted at

least four sacks in each of his final three collegiate seasons.TRADES

CB DRÉ BLY (9th Yr. / Acquired 3/2/07)Bly was acquired by the Broncos along with a 2007 sixth round

pick from Detroit in exchange for RB Tatum Bell, T George Fosterand a 2007 fifth round pick. The two-time Pro Bowl choice hasposted the fourth-most interceptions (33) in the NFL since his rook-ie year in 1999.

DT JIMMY KENNEDY (5th Yr. / Acquired 6/8/07)Kennedy was acquired by the Broncos from St. Louis in

exchange for an undisclosed 2008 draft choice. The 12th overallpick in the 2003 NFL Draft, Kennedy started all 16 games for theRams in 2006 and registered a career-high 55 tackles.

FREE AGENCYDT SAM ADAMS (FA / 14th Yr. / Acquired 6/4/07)

Adams, who played for Cincinnati in 2006, is a three-time ProBowl choice who is regarded as one of the top run stoppers in theNFL. He started on defenses that ranked among the NFL’s top 10against the run for five consecutive years from 2000-04 and won aSuper Bowl with the Ravens in 2000.

TE DANIEL GRAHAM (UFA / 6th Yr. / Acquired 3/9/07)Graham was a key member of two Super Bowl championship

teams during his first five seasons with New England. Regarded asone of the league’s top blocking tight ends and a talented receiver,Graham also was a consensus All-American at the University ofColorado and played at Thomas Jefferson High School in Denver.

RB TRAVIS HENRY (FA / 7th Yr. / Acquired 3/5/07)Henry owns three 1,000-yard rushing seasons for his career,

including the 2006 campaign in which he registered 1,211 yards onthe ground for Tennessee. He also averaged a career-best 4.5 yardsper rush last season with the Titans.

G MONTRAE HOLLAND (UFA / 5th Yr. / Acquired 3/5/07)Holland started 30 of his 52 career games played during his first

four seasons with New Orleans. He has experience at both the leftand right guard positions.

QB PATRICK RAMSEY (FA / 6th Yr. / Acquired 3/19/07)Ramsey, a former first round draft pick, started 24 games dur-

ing his first five seasons with Washington. He owns a positivetouchdown-to-interception ratio (34 to 29) for his career.

P TODD SAUERBRUN (UFA / 13th Yr. / Acquired 4/20/07)Sauerbrun, in his second stint with the Broncos, was a key part

of Denver’s 2005 squad that advanced to the AFC ChampionshipGame. The three-time Pro Bowl choice owns the best net puntingaverage (37.1 yds.) in the NFL since 2000.

WR BRANDON STOKLEY (FA / 9th Yr. / Acquired 3/22/07)Stokley was a key part of Indianapolis’ high-powered offenses

during his time with the club from 2003-06 and owns Super Bowlrings with the Colts (2006) and Ravens (2000). He registered acareer-best 1,077 receiving yards and 10 receiving touchdowns forIndianapolis in 2004.

COACHING ADDITIONSJIM BATES (16th NFL Season / Assistant Head Coach/Defense)

Bates has seven years of experience as an NFL defensive coor-dinator and also was the Dolphins’ interim head coach for the finalseven games of the 2004 campaign. He has guided units that haveranked among the league’s top 10 in overall yardage six times as adefensive coordinator and has coached 10 players to Pro Bowlaccolades.

SCOTT O’BRIEN (17th NFL Season / Special Teams Coordinator)O’Brien has coached special teams for Cleveland, Baltimore and

Carolina and spent the last two seasons as the Dolphins’ coordina-tor of football operations/assistant to the head coach. His NFL spe-cial teams units have accounted for a total of 31 scores other thanfield goals and extra points, and he has coached 10 players to ProBowl accolades.

JOE BAKER (12th NFL Season / Linebackers)Baker spent the 2006 season instructing the Rams’ linebackers

and has also coached on the staffs of Green Bay, New Orleans andJacksonville.

KEITH BURNS (1st NFL Season / Special Teams Assistant)Burns is in his first season as a coach after playing the last 13

seasons in the NFL, including 11 seasons with the Broncos, andestablishing himself as one of the league’s top special-teams players.

CHARLIE JACKSON (2nd NFL Season / Defensive Assistant)Jackson spent last season on Utah State’s coaching staff after

working as a defensive assistant for the Packers in 2005.BILL JOHNSON (7th NFL Season / Defensive Line)

Johnson instructed the Falcons’ defensive line from 2001-06,helping the club rank seventh in the league in sacks (242) during thattime.

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2006 YEAR IN REVIEWThe Denver Broncos in 2006 tied a franchise record by posting a

winning season for the fifth consecutive year, but their 9-7 recordwas not enough to ensure the club of a postseason berth. TheBroncos, whose only other stretch of five winning seasons in a rowoccurred from 1983-87, were kept out of the postseason for the firsttime since 2002 due to Kansas City holding a tiebreaker (better divi-sional record) for the AFC’s final playoff spot.

After losing their season opener, the Broncos went on a five-gamewinning streak that propelled them to a 7-2 record. Denver over-came four consecutive losses midway through the year and was inposition to clinch a playoff berth with a win in its regular-seasonfinale at home against San Francisco. But the 49ers earned a 26-23win in overtime in that contest, ending Denver’s three-year streak ofpostseason play that tied for the longest in club history.

Despite not reaching the playoffs, Denver’s 2006 season featuredplenty of accomplishments that have the team optimistic for 2007.

HIGHLIGHTS FROM THE BRONCOS’ 2006 SEASON* - QB Jay Cutler became the first rookie in NFL history to throw

multiple touchdown passes in each of his first four games. Cutleralso posted the second-highest TD percentage (6.6) and third-highest TD-to-INT ratio (1.8) among league rookies since 1970.

* - The Broncos allowed only two touchdowns through their firstsix games, marking the fewest given up by a team since 1934.

* - Tying for the NFL lead with 10 interceptions that were the sec-ond-highest season total in club history, CB Champ Bailey becamethe third Bronco in team annals to own or share the league inter-ception lead. Bailey finished second in the Associated Press’Defensive Player of the Year voting.

* - Behind Tatum Bell’s 1,025 rushing yards, Denver posted itsNFL-best 11th individual 1,000-yard rushing season by its sixth dif-ferent player since 1995. Mike Bell also recorded the fourth-highestrushing output (677 yds.) by an NFL undrafted rookie since 1967.

* - K Jason Elam set a Broncos franchise record for field-goalaccuracy in a season (93.1% / 27-of-29).

* - Head Coach Mike Shanahan completed his 12th season as theBroncos’ head coach and increased his franchise-record win totalto 139 games, marking the 17th highest total in NFL history.

* - CB Champ Bailey (7th selection), S John Lynch (8th selection)and LB Al Wilson (5th selection) were the Broncos who werenamed to the Pro Bowl. Bailey (first team) and Wilson (secondteam) also were named All-Pros by the Associated Press.

MISCELLANEOUS NOTES FROM 2006

Broncos CB Champ Bailey led the NFL with 11 takeaways, and his 10interceptions increased his NFL-best interception total since 2005 to 18...The Broncos opened the year allowing two touchdowns in their oppo-nents’ first 68 offensive possessions.... The Broncos’ two touchdownsallowed through their first six games marked the fewest by a team since1934 when Detroit shut out its first seven opponents... Denver tied for thethird-fewest touchdowns (29) allowed in the NFL... RB Mike Bell record-ed the fourth-most rushing yards (677) and tied for the second-mostrushing touchdowns (8) by an NFL undrafted rookie since 1967... WRJavon Walker totaled the third-most receiving yards (1,084) by a player inhis first year with the Broncos in team history and gave Denver its 16thindividual 1,000-yard receiving season since 1995... Walker in 2006became the third wide receiver in the NFL since the 1970 merger to scoreon a reception and a rush of at least 70 yards in the same year... TE TonyScheffler recorded the third-most receiving yards (204) and most touch-downs (4) among all NFL tight ends in the final four weeks of the season...Scheffler’s four receiving TDs in 2006 tied a franchise record for most bya rookie and were the highest total among Denver rookie TEs... DE ElvisDumervil posted the third-highest sack total (8.5) by a Broncos rookie inclub history and finished third among league rookies in sacks.... TheBroncos were the only team in the NFL to come away with points in everygoal-to-go situation (26) in 2006.... Denver committed the fewest penal-ties for a 16-game season in franchise history with an NFL-low 67, and its478 penalty yards allowed marked the fewest in any season in clubannals.... WR Rod Smith recorded at least 50 catches and 500 receivingyards (52-512) for the 10th consecutive year... Smith was the Broncos’Walter Payton Man of the Year nominee and LB Louis Green was their EdBlock Courage Award nominee... S John Lynch won the 2007 Bart StarrAward for his character and leadership on and off the field.

SEASON NOTES

BRONCOS 2006 RESULTSPRESEASONWk. Day Date Opponent Site Result Rec.1 Fri. Aug. 11 at Detroit Ford Field L 20-13 0-12 Sat. Aug. 19 TENNESSEE INVESCO Field at Mile High W 35-10 1-13 Sun. Aug. 27 HOUSTON INVESCO Field at Mile High W 17-14 2-14 Thu. Aug. 31 at Arizona Cardinals Stadium W 29-23 3-1REGULAR SEASONWk. Day Date Opponent Site Result Rec.1 Sun. Sept. 10 at St. Louis Edward Jones Dome L 18-10 0-12 Sun. Sept. 17 KANSAS CITY INVESCO Field at Mile High W 9-6 (OT) 1-13 Sun. Sept. 24 at New England Gillette Stadium W 17-7 2-14 Bye5 Mon. Oct. 9 BALTIMORE INVESCO Field at Mile High W 13-3 3-16 Sun. Oct. 15 OAKLAND INVESCO Field at Mile High W 13-3 4-17 Sun. Oct. 22 at Cleveland Cleveland Browns Stadium W 17-7 5-18 Sun. Oct. 29 INDIANAPOLIS INVESCO Field at Mile High L 34-31 5-29 Sun. Nov. 5 at Pittsburgh Heinz Field W 31-20 6-210 Sun. Nov. 12 at Oakland McAfee Coliseum W 17-13 7-211 Sun. Nov. 19 SAN DIEGO INVESCO Field at Mile High L 35-27 7-312 Thu. Nov. 23 at Kansas City Arrowhead Stadium L 19-10 7-413 Sun. Dec. 3 SEATTLE INVESCO Field at Mile High L 23-20 7-514 Sun. Dec. 10 at San Diego Qualcomm Stadium L 48-20 7-615 Sun. Dec. 17 at Arizona Cardinals Stadium W 37-20 8-616 Sun. Dec. 24 CINCINNATI INVESCO Field at Mile High W 24-23 9-617 Sun. Dec. 31 SAN FRANCISCO INVESCO Field at Mile High L 26-23 (OT) 9-7



Mike Shanahan in 2007 begins his 13th season as head coachof the Denver Broncos, a franchise that he has guided to two

Super Bowl victories along with the most regular-season wins inthe NFL during his tenure with the club.

Shanahan’s 123 regular-season victories with Denver mark the 11thmost by a head coach with one franchise in NFL history. Among the 10coaches who have more wins with one club than Shanahan, all ninewho are eligible for the Pro Football Hall of Fame have been honoredwith membership to the game’s most exclusive club. Shanahan’sachievements with the Broncos include two World Championships,seven trips to the postseason and nine winning seasons.

With two Super Bowl wins and only one losing season in 12 yearswith the Broncos, Shanahan has etched his name among the NFL’scoaching greats. He joins Hall of Fame coaches Paul Brown and JohnMadden as one of only three coaches in the 87-year history of profes-sional football to have more championships than losing seasons withone team among those with at least 10 years with that club.

Under Shanahan's superb guidance, the Broncos have had stag-gering team accomplishments, including: Posting the most wins inpro football history in a two-year period, seasons in which the clubwon back-to-back Super Bowls (33 in 1997-98; New England hassince won 34 in 2003-04); Posting the most wins in pro footballhistory in a three-year period (46 in 1998); Winning 18 consecutive

games over 1997-98 to tie the all-time NFL record at that time forconsecutive wins; And going undefeated for three consecutive reg-ular seasons (1996-98) at home, just the second team ever to beundefeated and untied at home in three consecutive years.

During his first 12 seasons as the Broncos’ head coach (1995-2006), the Broncos lead the NFL in scoring (24.8 ppg., 4,759points), rushing yards (27,174, 141.5 per game) and total offense(69,186 yards, 360.3 per game).

In 2004, he joined the exclusive club of head coaches to post 100wins in his first 10 seasons with one club, finishing the campaignand decade tied for fourth on this ultra-impressive list of 12 coach-es, six of whom are in the Pro Football Hall of Fame.

He also has brought great stability to the Denver franchise withhis 12 years with the club ranking as the second-longest tenure byan active coach with his current team (trailing only Jeff Fisher ofTennessee). No head coach in the NFL won more games than MikeShanahan's 131 victories from 1995-2006.

Those 131 wins by Shanahan included seven consecutive in theplayoffs (he is the only coach to have produced seven playoff winsin two years) during the 1997 and 1998 Super Bowl seasons, yearsin which he established himself among the game's sideline greats.His postseason winning percentage is .615 on an 8-5 record.

Shanahan elevated his career and the Broncos to new levels in1997 and 1998 as the intense and personable Denver Broncos headcoach made his mark on Super Bowl history, coming into the 2006campaign as one of only 12 all-time National Football League headcoaches with two Super Bowl victories.

Over the last 15 years (12 in Denver and the previous three in SanFrancisco), Mike Shanahan's offenses have finished number one inthe NFL four times, second twice, third three times and fourth once;in two of those campaigns Denver was just 17 and 83 yards shortof the number one spot.

During his NFL career, Shanahan has been a part of teams thathave played in 10 AFC or NFC Championship Games, in addition tohis six Super Bowl appearances, five with Denver and the SuperBowl IX game with San Francisco. In his nine seasons coaching atthe collegiate level, Shanahan's teams participated in eight bowlgames, winning two national championships.

HEAD COACH MIKE SHANAHAN

SHANAHAN’S NFL COACHING CAREER OVERALL YEAR: 15th as a Head Coach (13th with Denver)CAREER REG. SEASON HEAD COACHING RECORD: 131-81-0 (.618)CAREER POSTSEASON HEAD COACHING RECORD: 8-5 (.615)OVERALL HEAD COACHING RECORD: 139-86-0 (.618)

REG. SEASON RECORD w/DENVER (HEAD COACH): 123-69 (.641)POSTSEASON RECORD w/DENVER (HEAD COACH): 8-5 (.615)OVERALL RECORD w/DENVER (HEAD COACH): 131-74-0 (.639)

PLAYOFF APPEARANCES (HEAD COACH): 7DIVISION TITLES (HEAD COACH): 3

SUPER BOWLS WON (HEAD COACH): 2 (‘97 and ‘98 w/Denver)SUPER BOWLS WON (ASSISTANT): 1 (‘94 w/San Francisco)TOTAL SUPER BOWLS WON: 3

SHANAHAN YEAR-BY-YEARYr. Position Team Record1975 Assistant Coach University of Oklahoma 10-11976 Assistant Coach University of Oklahoma 9-21977 Backfield Coach Northern Arizona 9-21978 Offensive Coordinator Eastern Illinois 9-21979 Offensive Coordinator University of Minnesota 4-6-11980 Offensive Coordinator University of Florida 8-31981 Offensive Coordinator University of Florida 7-41982 Offensive Coordinator University of Florida 8-31983 Asst. Head Coach/O.C. University of Florida 8-2-11984 Receivers Coach Denver Broncos 13-31985 Offensive Coordinator Denver Broncos 11-51986 Offensive Coordinator Denver Broncos 11-51987 Offensive Coordinator Denver Broncos 10-4-11988 Head Coach Los Angeles Raiders 7-91989 Head Coach Los Angeles Raiders 1-31989 Quarterbacks Coach Denver Broncos 6-41990 Quarterbacks Coach Denver Broncos 5-111991 Offensive Coordinator Denver Broncos 12-41992 Offensive Coordinator San Francisco 49ers 14-21993 Offensive Coordinator San Francisco 49ers 10-61994 Offensive Coordinator San Francisco 49ers 13-31995 Head Coach Denver Broncos 8-81996 Head Coach Denver Broncos 13-31997 Head Coach Denver Broncos 12-41998 Head Coach Denver Broncos 14-21999 Head Coach Denver Broncos 6-102000 Head Coach Denver Broncos 11-52001 Head Coach Denver Broncos 8-82002 Head Coach Denver Broncos 9-72003 Head Coach Denver Broncos 10-62004 Head Coach Denver Broncos 10-62005 Head Coach Denver Broncos 13-32006 Head Coach Denver Broncos 9-72007 Head Coach Denver Broncos 0-0



CLIMBING THE CHARTSAs illustrated in the chart above, Broncos Head Coach Mike

Shanahan is 17th in NFL history in career victories with 139 (131regular season, 8 postseason). He moved into sole possession of17th in career wins after the Broncos’ 17-13 win at Oakland on Nov.12, 2006.

Shanahan needs 14 wins to tie Steve Owen (153 total) for 16th inNFL history in career victories.

SHANAHAN STANDS THIRD AMONG ACTIVE COACHES IN CAREER VICTORIES

Mike Shanahan's 139 career victories (131 regular season, 8postseason) rank as the third-highest total among active NFLcoaches.

MOST WINS AMONG NFL HEAD COACHES, ACTIVEWin

Head Coach Yrs. Reg. Post. Tot. Pct.1. Joe Gibbs (Was.) 15 145 17 162 .6352. Mike Holmgren (Sea.) 15 147 12 159 .6073. Mike Shanahan (Den.) 14 131 8 139 .618


TOP 25 NFL HEAD COACHES ALL-TIME IN OVERALL CAREER VICTORIESREGULAR SEASON POSTSEASON OVERALL

Coach Years W L T Pct. W L Pct. W L T Pct.1. Don Shula 33 328 156 6 0.677 19 17 0.528 347 173 6 0.6662. George Halas 40 318 148 31 0.682 6 3 0.667 324 151 31 0.6823. Tom Landry 29 250 162 6 0.607 20 16 0.556 270 178 6 0.6034. Earl Lambeau 33 226 132 22 0.631 3 2 0.600 229 134 22 0.6315. Chuck Noll 23 193 148 1 0.566 16 8 0.667 209 156 1 0.5726. Marty Schottenheimer 21 200 126 1 0.613 5 13 0.278 205 139 1 0.5967. Dan Reeves 23 190 165 2 0.535 11 9 0.550 201 174 2 0.5368. Chuck Knox 22 186 147 1 0.558 7 11 0.389 193 158 1 0.5509. Bill Parcells 19 172 130 1 0.569 11 8 0.579 183 138 1 0.570

10. Paul Brown 21 166 100 6 0.624 4 8 0.333 170 108 6 0.61211. Bud Grant 18 158 96 5 0.621 10 12 0.455 168 108 5 0.60812. Joe Gibbs 15 145 87 0 0.625 17 6 0.739 162 93 0 0.63513. Bill Cowher 15 149 90 1 0.623 12 9 0.571 161 99 1 0.61914. Mike Holmgren 15 147 93 0 0.613 12 10 0.545 159 103 0 0.60715. Marv Levy 17 143 112 0 0.561 11 8 0.579 154 120 0 0.56216. Steve Owen 23 151 100 17 0.602 2 8 0.200 153 108 17 0.58617. Mike Shanahan 14 131 81 0 0.618 8 5 0.615 139 86 0 0.61818. Hank Stram 17 131 97 10 0.574 5 3 0.625 136 100 10 0.57619. Weeb Ewbank 20 130 129 7 0.502 4 1 0.800 134 130 7 0.50820. Mike Ditka 14 121 95 0 0.560 6 6 0.500 127 101 0 0.55721. Dick Vermeil 15 120 109 0 0.524 6 5 0.545 126 114 0 0.52522. Jim Mora 15 125 106 0 0.541 0 6 0.000 125 112 0 0.52723. George Seifert 11 114 62 0 0.648 10 5 0.667 124 67 0 0.64924. Sid Gillman 18 122 99 7 0.552 1 5 0.167 123 104 7 0.54225. George Allen 12 116 47 5 0.712 2 7 0.222 118 54 5 0.686



SHANAHAN AMONG NFL ALL-TIME LEADERS INWINS WITH ONE TEAM

Mike Shanahan’s 123 career regular-season wins in 12 years asDenver’s head coach mark the 11th most by a head coach with oneteam in NFL history.

MOST REGULAR-SEASON WINS WITH ONE TEAM, NFL HISTORYHead Coach Team Years Wins

1. George Halas Bears 1920-29, ‘33-42, ‘46-55, ‘58-67 3182. Don Shula Dolphins 1970-95 2573. Tom Landry Cowboys 1960-88 2504. Earl Lambeau Packers 1921-49 2095. Chuck Noll Steelers 1969-91 1936. Bud Grant Vikings 1967-83, ‘85 1587. Steve Owen Giants 1930-53 1518. Bill Cowher Steelers 1992-2006 1499. Joe Gibbs Redskins 1981-92, 2004-Pres. 14510. Hank Stram Chiefs 1960-74 12411. Mike Shanahan Broncos 1995-Pres. 123

SHANAHAN SETS BRONCOS ALL-TIME WINS MARKWith Denver's 12-10 win against Baltimore on Dec. 11, 2005,

Mike Shanahan became the Broncos' all-time leader in career victo-ries with 118. Shanahan, who now has 123 regular-season andeight postseason victories for 131 total wins as Denver's headcoach, entered that Broncos game against the Ravens tied with DanReeves in career wins.

Reeves collected 117 victories as head coach of the Broncos from1981-92, 110 of which he earned in the regular season and sevenof which occurred in playoff action.

CAREER WINS BY BRONCOS HEAD COACHES, ALL-TIMEHead Coach Yrs. Reg. Post. Total

1. Mike Shanahan 1995-Pres. 123-69-0 8-5 131-74-0 (.639)2. Dan Reeves 1981-92 110-73-1 7-6 117-79-1 (.596)3. Red Miller 1977-80 40-22-0 2-3 42-25-0 (.627)4. John Ralston 1972-76 34-33-3 0-0 34-33-3 (.507)5. Lou Saban 1967-71 20-42-3 0-0 20-42-3 (.331)

MOST POSTSEASON WINS IN CLUB HISTORYMike Shanahan, who in 2005 passed Dan Reeves for first place in

overall wins by a Broncos head coach, took over sole possession offirst place on Denver's all-time postseason wins chart with a 27-13victory against New England on Jan. 14, 2006.

Shanahan now owns an 8-5 career postseason record for a win-ning percentage of .615 that also is the best in team annals.

CAREER POSTSEASON WINS BY BRONCOS HEAD COACHES, ALL-TIMEHead Coach Yrs. Rec. Pct.

1. Mike Shanahan 1995-Pres. 8-5 .6152. Dan Reeves 1981-92 7-6 .5383. Red Miller 1977-80 2-3 .400

SHANAHAN BRINGS THE MAGIC BACK TO THE MILE HIGH AREA

Since taking over the coaching reins of the Broncos in 1995, MikeShanahan has a 74-22 (.770) regular-season record at home, thesecond-best home winning percentage among head coaches in theBroncos’ 48-year history.

HOME WINNING PERCENTAGE, BRONCOS HEAD COACHESHead Coach (Years) Reg. Season Pct.

1. Dan Reeves (1981-92) 72-21 .7742. Mike Shanahan (1995-present) 74-22 .7703. Red Miller (1977-80) 22-9 .7104. John Ralston (1972-76) 20-13-2 .6005. Wade Phillips (1993-94) 9-7 .563

DENVER TOPS IN WINS UNDER SHANAHANThe Broncos have posted the most regular-season wins (123) and

the second-most overall wins (131) in the NFL since 1995 under thedirection of Head Coach Mike Shanahan.

REGULAR-SEASON WINS, NFL, 1995-Pres.Team Reg. Wins

1. Denver 1232. Green Bay 1213. New England 1194. Pittsburgh 1175. Indianapolis 113

TOTAL WINS, NFL, 1995-Pres.Team Reg. Post Tot.

1. New England 119 15 1342. Denver 123 8 1313. Green Bay 121 9 1304. Pittsburgh 117 11 1285. Indianapolis 113 9 1226. Philadelphia 110 9 119




BRONCOS OFFENSE CLICKS UNDER SHANAHANUnder Head Coach Mike Shanahan, the Broncos’ offensive suc-

cess has been unmatched in the NFL. Denver leads the league inpoints, total yards, rushing yards and first downs since 1995 in reg-ular-season play.

POINTS SCORED, NFL, 1995-Pres.Team Points

1. Denver 4,7592. Indianapolis 4,7203. Green Bay 4,6534. Kansas City 4,5905. St. Louis 4,577

TOTAL YARDS, NFL, 1995-Pres.Team Tot. Yards

1. Denver 69,1862. Minnesota 68,0803. Indianapolis 67,3044. St. Louis 67,2495. Green Bay 67,029

RUSHING YARDS, NFL, 1995-Pres.Team Rush Yards

1. Denver 27,1742. Pittsburgh 25,9643. Kansas City 24,6264. San Francisco 23,8125. Jacksonville 23,412

FIRST DOWNS, NFL, 1995-Pres.Team 1st Downs

1. Denver 4,0192. Indianapolis 3,9843. Kansas City 3,8844. Green Bay 3,8485. St. Louis 3,788

SHANAHAN POSTS IMPRESSIVE WIN TOTALTHROUGH 200 REGULAR-SEASON GAMES

With a 13-3 victory against Baltimore on Oct. 9, 2006, BroncosHead Coach Mike Shanahan tied Chuck Knox and MartySchottenheimer for the third-most victories (125) by a coachthrough his first 200 career regular-season games among thosewho began their career in the Super Bowl era (since 1966).

Shanahan totaled a 117-63 (.650) record in 180 regular-seasongames with Denver and posted an 8-12 mark in 20 regular-seasongames as the Los Angeles Raiders’ head coach (1988-89).

Of the six coach coaches with the most victories through their first200 regular-season games in the Super Bowl era, three are mem-bers of the Pro Football Hall of Fame.

MOST REG. SEASONS WINS BY A COACH THROUGH 200 GAMES(AMONG THOSE WHO BEGAN CAREER IN SUPER BOWL ERA)

Coach Years Wins1. Joe Gibbs^ 1981-92, ‘04 130

Bud Grant^ 1967-80 1303. Mike Shanahan 1988-89, ‘95-06 125

Chuck Knox 1973-86 125Marty Schottenheimer 1984-96 125

6. Chuck Noll^ 1969-82 123^ - member of Pro Football Hall of Fame

SELECT COMPANY (PART 1)Broncos Head Coach Mike Shanahan is one of three coaches in

the history of the NFL who have spent at least 10 seasons with ateam and in that period have had more world championship sea-sons than losing campaigns. The two other coaches—Paul Brownand John Madden—are both members of the Pro Football Hall ofFame.

COACHES WITH MORE CHAMPIONSHIPS THANLOSING SEASONS WITH THAT TEAM (MIN. 10 SEASONS)

LosingCoach Years Champ. SeasonsMike Shanahan, Den. 1995-2006 (12) 2 1Paul Brown, Cle. 1946-62 (17) 3 1John Madden, Oak. 1969-78 (10) 1 0

SELECT COMPANY (PART 2)In 2004, Mike Shanahan joined the exclusive club of head coach-

es to post 100 wins in his first 10 seasons with one club, finishingthe campaign and decade tied for fourth on this ultra-impressive listwith 108 total wins.

COACHES WITH 100 WINS FOR ONE TEAM THROUGH THE FIRST 10 SEASONS WITH THAT TEAM (including playoffs)

S.B.Team Years Reg Post Tot. Wins

1. Joe Gibbs, Washington 1981-1990 101 12 113 22. John Madden, Raiders 1969-1978 103 9 112 1

Don Shula, Miami 1970-1979 104 8 112 24. Mike Shanahan, Broncos 1995-2004 101 7 108 2

George Seifert, S.F. 1989-1996 98 10 108 26. Mike Ditka, Chicago 1982-1991 101 6 107 1

Marv Levy, Buffalo 1986-1995 96 11 107 08. Bud Grant, Minnesota 1967-1976 98 8 106 09. Bill Cowher, Pittsburgh 1992-2001 99 6 105 010. Marty Schottenheimer, K.C. 1989-1998 101 3 104 011. Bill Walsh, San Francisco 1979-1988 92 10 102 312. Dennis Green, Minnesota 1992-2001 97 4 101 0




SHANAHAN ONE OF NFL’S LONGEST-TENURED HEAD COACHES

After Bill Cowher stepped down as head coach of the Steelers fol-lowing his 15th year with the club in 2006, Denver Head Coach MikeShanahan became the second-longest tenured head coach in theNFL. Only Tennessee’s Jeff Fisher, who has coached 12 full seasonswith the team (1995-Pres.) as well as the final part of the 1994 cam-paign, has more service with one club than Shanahan (1995-Pres.).

Shanahan was named Broncos head coach on Jan. 31, 1995.

LONGEST-TENURED ACTIVE NFL HEAD COACHESCoach Team Years with team

1. Jeff Fisher* Tennessee 13 (1995-Pres.)2. Mike Shanahan Denver 13 (1995-Pres.)3. Brian Billick Baltimore 9 (1999-Pres.)

Mike Holmgren Seattle 9 (1999-Pres.)Andy Reid Philadelphia 9 (1999-Pres.)

* - Fisher was the Oilers’ head coach for the final six games of the 1994season.

DENVER STRIKES FAST UNDER SHANAHANSince Mike Shanahan became Denver's head coach before the

start of the 1995 season, the Broncos have not only scored themost points in the first quarter in the NFL, but they also have thebiggest point differential in the first quarter:

BEST FIRST-QUARTER POINT-DIFFERENTIAL SINCE 1995Team Differential Points For Points Against

1. Denver +478 1,095 6172. New England +216 877 6613. Pittsburgh +195 934 7394. Green Bay +189 914 725

Tennessee +189 952 7636. Indianapolis +177 951 774

FREQUENT PLAYOFF TRIPSSince becoming the Broncos’ head coach in 1995, Mike Shanahan

has led Denver to the postseason during seven different seasons.That total ties for the fifth highest in the league during that period.

MOST POSTSEASON BERTHS, NFL, SINCE 1995Team No. Years

1. Indianapolis 9 1995-96; 1999-2000; '02-062. Green Bay 8 1995-98; 2001-04

New England 8 1996-98; 2001; '03-06Philadelphia 8 1995-96; 2000-04; ‘06

5. Denver 7 1996-98; 2000; '03-05Pittsburgh 7 1995-97; 2001-02; '04-05

Shanahan has twice led the Broncos to the postseason in threeconsecutive seasons, doing so most recently from 2003-05.

CONSECUTIVE PLAYOFF BERTHS, BRONCOS HISTORYConsec. Years Dates

1. 3 2003-053 1996-983 1977-79

4. 2 1986-872 1983-84

SHANAHAN ONE OF FOUR FORMER DENVER ASSISTANTS WHO ARE ACTIVE NFL HEAD COACHESMike Shanahan is one of four active head coaches in the NFL in

2007 who were named a head coach after serving as an assistanton the Broncos’ staff. The three others are Mike Nolan of the 49ers,Gary Kubiak of the Texans and Wade Phillips of the Cowboys.

All-time, 14 former Broncos assistants were hired as NFL headcoaches after their time on Denver’s staff.

ASSISTANTS WHO BECAME NFL HEAD COACHES AFTER THEIR TIME ON THE BRONCOS’ COACHING STAFF

Yrs. w/Den. Yrs. as NFL Career Rec.Coach as an asst. Head Coach Inc. Postseason

1. Mac Speedie 1962-64 Den. (‘64-66) 6-19-1 (.250)2. Ray Malavasi 1964-66 Den. (‘66)/Rams (‘78-82) 47-44 (.516)3. Ed Hughes 1963 Hou. (‘71) 4-9-1 (.321)4. Jerry Smith 1971 Den. (‘71) 2-3 (.400)5. Red Miller 1963-65 Den. (‘77-80) 42-25 (.627)6. Sam Rutigliano 1967-70 Cle. (‘78-84) 47-52 (.475)7. Rod Dowhower 1980-82 Ind. (‘85-86) 5-24 (.172)8. Mike Shanahan ‘84-87, ‘89-91 Raiders (‘88-89)/Den. (‘95-Pres.)

139-86-0 (.618)9. Dick MacPherson 1967-70 N.E. (‘91-92) 8-24 (.250)10. Wade Phillips 1989-92 N.O. (‘85)/Den. (‘93-94)

Buf. (‘98-00)/Atl. (‘03)/Dal. (‘07) 48-42 (.533)11. Chan Gailey 1985-90 Dal. (‘98-99) 18-16 (.529)12. Jim Fassel 1993-94 NYG (‘97-03) 60-56-1 (.517)13. Mike Nolan 1987-92 S.F. (‘05-Pres.) 11-21 (.344)14. Gary Kubiak 1995-05 Hou. (‘06-Pres.) 6-10 (.375)Note: Bold denotes active NFL head coach.




SMITH SETS BRONCOS’ ALL-TIME COMBINED YARDAGE MARK

With 69 receiving yards at Cleveland on Oct. 22, 2006, widereceiver Rod Smith became the Broncos’ franchise leader in com-bined career yardage. Smith, who holds a franchise record with11,389 receiving yards and has 12,488 combined yards (rushing,receiving and returns), passed former running back Floyd Little(12,173) in that category in Denver’s win against the Browns.

BRONCOS CAREER COMBINED YARDAGE LEADERS(RUSHING, RECEIVING AND RETURN YARDAGE)

Player Rush Rec. Ret. Total1. Rod Smith, 1995-Pres. 348 11,389 751 12,4882. Floyd Little, 1967-75 6,323 2,418 3,432 12,1733. Rick Upchurch, 1975-83 349 4,369 5,363 10,0814. Terrell Davis, 1995-2002 7,607 1,280 -7 8,8805. Shannon Sharpe, ‘90-99, ‘00-03 9 8,439 0 8,448

SMITH GETS NO. 800Broncos wide receiver Rod Smith became the first undrafted play-

er and 15th player overall in NFL history to reach the 800-careercatch mark with three grabs for 34 yards in Denver’s season open-er at St. Louis on Sept. 10, 2006.

Smith made his 800th catch on this third and final reception of thecontest at 5:35 of the fourth quarter against the Rams when hepulled in a 7-yard pass from quarterback Jake Plummer.

Smith joins the Colts’ Marvin Harrison, the Rams’ Isaac Bruce, theTexans’ Keenan McCardell and the Cowboys’ Terrell Owens as theonly five active players with 800 or more career receptions.

ACTIVE PLAYERS WITH THE MOST RECEPTIONSPlayer Rec. Yds. Avg. TD

1. Marvin Harrison, Ind. 1,022 13,697 13.4 1222. Isaac Bruce, Stl. 887 13,376 15.1 803. Keenan McCardell, Hou. 861 11,117 12.9 624. Rod Smith, Den. 849 11,389 13.4 685. Terrell Owens, Dal. 801 11,715 14.6 114

Smith’s 11,389 career receiving yards rank fourth among activeNFL players while his 68 career touchdown rank sixth.

ACTIVE PLAYERS WITH THE MOST RECEIVING YARDSPlayer Rec. Yds. Avg. TD

1. Marvin Harrison, Ind. 1,022 13,697 13.4 1222. Isaac Bruce, Stl. 887 13,376 15.1 803. Terrell Owens, Dal. 801 11,715 14.6 1144. Rod Smith, Den. 849 11,389 13.4 685. Keenan McCardell, Hou. 861 11,117 12.9 62

ACTIVE PLAYERS WITH THE MOST TD RECEPTIONSPlayer Rec. Yds. Avg. TD

1. Marvin Harrison, Ind. 1,022 13,697 13.4 1222. Terrell Owens, Dal. 801 11,715 14.6 1143. Randy Moss, N.E. 676 10,700 15.8 1014. Isaac Bruce, Stl. 887 13,376 15.1 805. Joey Galloway, T.B. 612 9,558 15.6 716. Rod Smith, Den. 849 11,389 13.4 68

70+CATCHES FOR NINE CONSECUTIVE YEARSRod Smith recorded at least 70 receptions in nine consecutive

seasons from 1997-2005, a streak that tied for the second longestin NFL history. Smith’s streak of 70 receptions came to an end in2006 when he finished the year with 52 catches.

Most Consecutive Seasons with 70 or More Receptions, NFL HistoryConsecutive

Player Team 70-Catch Seasons Years1. Tim Brown Raiders 10 1993-20022. Rod Smith Denver 9 1997-2005

Cris Carter Minnesota 9 1993-2001

SMITH ONE OF BEST UNDRAFTED ‘CATCHES’During the 1994 NFL Draft, 222 total players and 29 wide

receivers were selected by NFL teams before Rod Smith, a receiverfrom Division II Missouri Southern University, signed a rookie freeagent contract with the Broncos. The wideout has more receptions(849), receiving yards (11,389) and receiving touchdowns (68)than any other undrafted player in NFL history.

Smith's 19-yard reception from Jake Plummer in the third quartervs. Kansas City on Sept. 26, 2005, made him the first undraftedreceiver in NFL history to reach 10,000 career receiving yards.

CAREER RECEPTIONS AMONG UNDRAFTED PLAYERS, ALL-TIME, NFL

Player Receptions1. Rod Smith (1995-Present) 8492. Wayne Chrebet (1995-2005) 5803. J.T. Smith (1978-90) 5444. Drew Pearson (1973-83) 4895. Reggie Rucker (1970-81) 447

CAREER RECEIVING YARDS AMONG UNDRAFTED PLAYERS, ALL-TIME, NFL

Player Rec. Yds.1. Rod Smith (1995-Present) 11,3892. Drew Pearson (1973-83) 7,8223. Wayne Chrebet (1995-2005) 7,3654. Reggie Rucker (1970-81) 7,0655. J.T. Smith (1978-90) 6,974

CAREER RECEIVING TDS AMONG UNDRAFTED PLAYERS, ALL-TIME, NFL

Player Rec. TDs1. Rod Smith (1995-Present) 682. Stephone Paige (1983-91) 493. Drew Pearson (1973-83) 484. Reggie Rucker (1970-81) 445. Paul Coffman (1978-88) 42

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SMITH OWNS EIGHT 1,000-YARD SEASONSBroncos wide receiver Rod Smith increased his franchise-best

total of 1,000-yard seasons to eight in 2005, a total that ties Coltswide receiver Marvin Harrison and former Jaguars wide receiverJimmy Smith for the most in the NFL since 1997.

MOST 1,000-YARD RECEIVING SEASONS, NFL, 1997-PRESENTPlayer 1,000-Yard Seasons '06 yds.

1. Rod Smith, Den. 8 512Marvin Harrison, Ind. 8 1,366Jimmy Smith 8 Retired

4. Torry Holt, Stl. 7 1,188Randy Moss, N.E. 7 553Terrell Owens, Dal. 7 1,180

LEADING BY EXAMPLEWide receiver Rod Smith is widely considered one of the leaders

in the locker room, but he also is the Broncos’ all-time leader inreceiving yards (11,389), receptions (849) and touchdown catches(68) over his 12-year career.

MOST RECEIVING YARDS BY A BRONCO, CAREERPlayer Yards Rec. TDs Years with Den.

1. Rod Smith 11,389 849 68 1995-Present2. Shannon Sharpe 8,439 675 55 1990-99, 02-033. Lionel Taylor 6,872 543 44 1960-66

MOST RECEPTIONS BY A BRONCO, CAREERPlayer Yards Rec. TDs Years with Den.

1. Rod Smith 11,389 849 68 1995-Present2. Shannon Sharpe 8,439 675 55 1990-99, 02-033. Lionel Taylor 6,872 543 44 1960-66

MOST TD CATCHES BY A BRONCO, CAREERPlayer Yards Rec. TDs Years with Den.

1. Rod Smith 11,389 849 68 1995-Present2. Shannon Sharpe 8,439 675 55 1990-99, 02-033. Ed McCaffrey 6,200 462 46 1995-2003

RECEPTION STREAK OVER 100Broncos wide receiver Rod Smith extended his streak of consec-

utive games with at least one reception to 100 after his five-catch,76-yard performance against Philadelphia on Oct. 30, 2005.

Smith’s 124-game reception streak is the longest in Broncos his-tory. He extended his pass-catching streak to 124 games with fivecatches for 59 yards against San Francisco on Dec. 31, 2006.

CONSECUTIVE GAMES WITH A RECEPTION, ACTIVE NFL STREAKSPlayer Consec. Games Streak Began

1. Marvin Harrison, Ind. 170 9/1/96 vs. Ari.2. Terrell Owens, Dal. 152 10/20/96 vs. Cin.3. Hines Ward, Pit. 135 11/9/98 vs. G.B.4. Rod Smith, Den. 124 9/26/99 at T.B.

CONSECUTIVE GAMES WITH A RECEPTION, BRONCOS HISTORYPlayer Consec. Games Yrs. of Streak

1. Rod Smith 124 1999-Present2. Ed McCaffrey 68 1997-20033. Lionel Taylor 62 1960-644. Shannon Sharpe 60 1995-995. Steve Watson 49 1983-86

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MOST RECEPTIONS, NFL HISTORYRk. Player (Yrs.) Rec.1. Jerry Rice, 1985-2004 1,5492. Cris Carter, 1987-2002 1,1013. Tim Brown, 1988-2004 1,0944. Marvin Harrison, 1996-Pres. 1,0225. Andre Reed, 1985-2000 9516. Art Monk, 1980-1995 9407. Isaac Bruce, 1994-Pres. 8878. Jimmy Smith, 1992-2005 8629. Keenan McCardell, 1992-Pres. 86110. Irving Fryar, 1984-2000 85111. Rod Smith, 1995-Pres. 84912. Larry Centers, 1990-2003 82713. Steve Largent, 1976-1989 819

MOST RECEIVING YARDS, NFL HISTORYRk. Player (Yrs.) Rec. Yds.1. Jerry Rice, 1985-2004 22,8952. Tim Brown, 1988-2004 14,9343. James Lofton, 1978-1993 14,0044. Cris Carter, 1987-2002 13,8995. Henry Ellard, 1983-1998 13,7776. Marvin Harrison, 1996-Pres. 13,6977. Isaac Bruce, 1994-Pres. 13,3768. Andre Reed, 1985-2000 13,1989. Steve Largent, 1976-1989 13,08910. Irving Fryar, 1984-2000 12,78511. Art Monk, 1980-1995 12,72112. Jimmy Smith, 1992-2005 12,28713. Charlie Joiner, 1969-1986 12,14614. Michael Irvin, 1988-1999 11,90415. Don Maynard, 1958-1973 11,83416. Terrell Owens, 1996-Pres. 11,71517. Rod Smith, 1995-Pres. 11,389

SMITH AMONG NFL’S ALL-TIME RECEIVING LEADERS



DENVER’S ALL-TIME LEADER IN TOUCHDOWNSRod Smith's 27-yard scoring grab on the first play of the second

quarter in Denver's game at Oakland on Nov. 13, 2005, gave himsole possession of first place atop the Broncos' career touchdownslist. The score moved the 12th-year receiver ahead of former run-ning back Terrell Davis, who totaled 65 touchdowns in his Broncoscareer.

Smith increased his career touchdown total to 71 with a 10-yardscoring grab at Arizona on Dec. 17, 2006.

MOST CAREER TOUCHDOWNS, BRONCOS HISTORYPlayer Yrs. Rush Rec. Ret. Tot.

1. Rod Smith (WR) 1995-Pres. 1 68 2 712. Terrell Davis (RB) 1995-2002 60 5 0 653. Shannon Sharpe (TE) 1990-98, ‘02-03 0 55 0 554. Floyd Little (RB) 1967-75 43 9 2 545. Sammy Winder (RB) 1982-90 39 9 0 48

SMITH CRACKS NFL’S TOP 10 FOR PLAYOFF PRODUCTION

Wide receiver Rod Smith moved into the top-10 in career postsea-son receiving yards in NFL history during the 2005 postseason andholds Broncos postseason career records for receptions, receivingyards and receiving touchdowns.

POSTSEASON RECEIVING YARDS, NFL HISTORYPlayer Gms. Rec. Yds. Avg. TD

1. Jerry Rice (1985-2004) 29 151 2,245 14.9 222. Michael Irvin (1988-99) 16 87 1,315 15.1 83. Cliff Branch (1972-85) 19 73 1,289 17.7 54. Andre Reed (1985-2000) 21 85 1,229 14.5 95. Drew Pearson (1973-83) 22 67 1,105 16.5 86. Art Monk (1980-95) 15 69 1,062 15.4 77. John Stallworth (1974-87) 17 57 1,054 18.5 128. Lynn Swann (1974-82) 16 48 907 18.9 99. Cris Carter (1987-2002) 14 63 870 13.8 810. Rod Smith (1995-Pres.) 13 49 860 17.6 6

SMITH JOINS ELITE COMPANY WITH DIVISIONAL SUCCESS

By posting his 100th career reception against the Raiders on Oct.15, 2006, Broncos wide receiver Rod Smith became one of only sixplayers in NFL history to total at least 100 career receptions againstthree or more different teams in regular season play.

Smith now owns 104 career receptions against Oakland, 123against Kansas City and 113 against San Diego.

In addition to Smith, only Tim Brown (4), Cris Carter (4), AndreReed (4), Art Monk (3) and Jerry Rice (3) have totaled 100 or morecareer receptions against three or more teams.

PLAYERS WITH 100 OR MORE RECEPTIONS AGAINST THREE OR MORE TEAMS, NFL HISTORY, REGULAR SEASON

Player Tms. Opponents1. Tim Brown 4 K.C. (148), Den. (143), S.D. (133), Sea. (114)

Cris Carter 4 Chi. (137), T.B. (114), Det. (110), G.B. (108)Andre Reed 4 Ind. (128), Mia. (122), NYJ (110), N.E. (101)

4. Rod Smith 3 K.C. (123), S.D. (113), Oak. (104)Art Monk 3 Ari. (115), NYG (101), Phi. (101)Jerry Rice 3 Atl. (175), Stl. (166), N.O. (147)

WALKER’S PRODUCTION RANKS WITH LEAGUE’S BEST

Denver wide receiver Javon Walker has averaged 75.5 receivingyards per game since 2004, marking the third-highest total by acurrent AFC player. Walker, who missed the majority of the 2005season after tearing his ACL in Green Bay’s season opener, is eighthoverall in the NFL in receiving yards per game during that period.

Walker also has caught at least one pass in 50 consecutive games.

RECEIVING YARDS PER GAME, NFL, SINCE 2004(MINIMUM 30 GAMES)

Player Gms. Rec. Yds. Yds./Gm.1. Steve Smith, Car. 31 192 2,789 90.02. Terrell Owens, Dal. 37 209 3,143 84.93. Chad Johnson, Cin. 48 279 4,075 84.94. Torry Holt, Stl. 46 289 3,891 84.65. Anquan Boldin, Ari. 40 241 3,228 80.76. Donald Driver, G.B. 48 262 3,724 77.67. Marvin Harrison, Ind. 47 263 3,625 77.18. Javon Walker, Den. 33 162 2,493 75.5

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NALEN SECOND IN CAREER STARTSWith his start against Seattle on Dec. 3, 2006, center Tom Nalen

took over sole possession of second place in career starts by aBronco with his 179th, passing former DB Billy Thompson.

Only John Elway (231 starts) has started more games in a Denveruniform than Nalen (183 starts).

CAREER STARTS, BRONCOS HISTORYPlayer Pos. Starts Years

1. John Elway QB 231 1983-982. Tom Nalen C 183 1994-Pres.3. Billy Thompson DB 178 1969-814. Tom Jackson LB 177 1973-86

Barney Chavous DE 177 1973-856. Dennis Smith S 170 1981-94

CUTLER IMPRESSES IN ROOKIE CAMPAIGNBy throwing two touchdown passes in each of his first four starts

in 2006, Broncos quarterback Jay Cutler became only the fifthplayer in NFL history to throw for multiple touchdowns in each ofhis first four NFL starts. Cutler also is only the second rookie to doso, joining the Dolphins’ Dan Marino (1983).

In addition, Cutler is the first rookie in NFL history and one ofonly two players in NFL history to throw at least two touchdownpasses in each of his first four games. The Redskins’ Mark Rypienalso did so during the 1988 season when he threw for multipletouchdowns in each of his first four games.

PLAYERS WITH MULTIPLE TD PASSES IN EACH OF THEIR FIRST FOUR STARTS, NFL HISTORY

Consec. StartsPlayer Year w/2+TDs

1. Billy Volek, Ten. 2003-04 72. Dan Marino, Mia.* 1983 53. Jay Cutler, Den.* 2006 4

Kurt Warner, Stl. 1999 4Mark Rypien, Was. 1988 4

* - Denotes rookie

CUTLER ATOP DENVER ROOKIE CHARTSIn five games (all starts) played in 2006, Broncos rookie quarter-

back Jay Cutler recorded the highest passer rating (88.5), comple-tion percentage (59.1) and touchdown percentage (6.6) among allrookies in club history (min. 50 attempts).

Cutler ranked second in yards per attempt (7.31) among Broncosrookies and became the first Denver rookie to throw for at least1,000 yards (1,001) in a season since John Elway in 1983. Herecorded the highest touchdown to interception ratio by a rookie infranchise history (1.8).

HIGHEST PASSER RATING, BRONCOS ROOKIES, ALL-TIME(MINIMUM 50 ATTEMPTS)

Player Att. Rtg.1. Jay Cutler, 2006 137 88.52. Mickey Slaughter, 1963 223 67.33. Marlin Briscoe, 1968 224 62.9

HIGHEST COMPLETION PERCENTAGE, BRONCOS ROOKIES, ALL-TIME(MINIMUM 50 ATTEMPTS)

Player Att. Comp. Pct.1. Jay Cutler, 2006 137 81 59.12. Tommy Maddox, 1992 121 66 54.53. Mickey Slaughter, 1963 223 112 50.24. John Elway, 1983 259 123 47.55. Marlin Briscoe, 1968 224 93 41.5

HIGHEST TOUCHDOWN PERCENTAGE, BRONCOS ROOKIES, ALL-TIME(MINIMUM 50 ATTEMPTS)

Player Att. TDs Pct.1. Jay Cutler, 2006 137 9 6.62. Marlin Briscoe, 1968 224 14 6.33. Mickey Slaughter, 1963 223 12 5.44. Tommy Maddox, 1992 121 5 4.15. John Elway, 1983 259 7 2.7

HIGHEST TD-TO-INT RATE, BRONCOS ROOKIES, ALL-TIME(MINIMUM 50 ATTEMPTS)

Player TDs INTs Ratio1. Jay Cutler, 2006 9 5 1.82. Marlin Briscoe, 1968 14 13 1.13. Mickey Slaughter, 1963 12 14 0.84. Tommy Maddox, 1992 5 9 0.65. John Elway, 1983 7 14 0.5

MOST YARDS PER ATTEMPT, BRONCOS ROOKIES, ALL-TIME(MINIMUM 50 ATTEMPTS)

Player Att. Yds. Avg.1. Mickey Slaughter, 1963 223 1,689 7.572. Jay Cutler, 2006 137 1,001 7.313. Marlin Briscoe, 1968 224 1,589 7.094. John Elway, 1983 259 1,663 6.425. Tommy Maddox, 1992 121 757 6.26

CUTLER RANKS WITH NFL’S BEST ROOKIESJay Cutler finished his first NFL season in 2006 by recording the sec-

ond-highest touchdown percentage by a league rookie since the 1970merger, throwing nine touchdown passes in 137 attempts (6.57%).

The quarterback also totaled the third-best touchdown to intercep-tion ratio by a rookie since the 1970 merger, throwing nine touch-downs to only five interceptions (1.80 ratio).

HIGHEST TOUCHDOWN PERCENTAGE, NFL ROOKIES, SINCE 1970 MERGER(MINIMUM 125 ATTEMPTS)

Player Year Att. TDs Pct.1. Dan Marino, Mia. 1983 296 20 6.762. Jay Cutler, Den. 2006 137 9 6.573. Jim Plunkett, N.E. 1971 328 19 5.794. Ben Roethlisberger, Pit. 2004 295 17 5.765. Jim Everett, L.A. Rams 1986 147 8 5.44

HIGHEST TD-TO-INT RATE, NFL ROOKIES, SINCE 1970 MERGER(MINIMUM 125 ATTEMPTS)

Player Year TDs INTs Ratio1. Dan Marino, Mia. 1983 20 6 3.332. Charlie Batch, Det. 1998 11 6 1.833. Jay Cutler, Den. 2006 9 5 1.804. Shaun King, T.B. 1999 7 4 1.755. Don Majkowski, G.B. 1987 5 3 1.67

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STRONGER BY THE CARRYThree-time 1,000-yard rusher Travis Henry, who joined the

Broncos as a free agent in the offseason, has demonstrated an abil-ity to wear down opposing defenses with his bruising rushing style.For his career, Henry has averaged more yards per rush in carries11-20 (4.6 yds.) than he has in carries 1-10 (3.9 yds.).

Below is a look at Henry’s rushing yards by career for his career.

TRAVIS HENRY RUSHING YARDS PER CARRY, CAREERBreakdown Att. Yds. Avg. LG TDsCarries 1-5 361 1,365 3.8 43 3Carries 6-10 331 1,303 3.9 25 9Carries 11-15 274 1,306 4.8 70 7Carries 16-20 199 856 4.3 33 8Carries 21-25 103 375 3.6 26 5Carries 26-30 42 160 3.8 14 2Carries 31+ 11 30 2.7 13 0TOTALS 1321 5,395 4.1 70 34Carries 1-10 692 2,668 3.9 43 12Carries 11-20 473 2,162 4.6 70 16

BAILEY MAKING A BIG DIFFERENCESeven-time Pro Bowl selection and three-time All-Pro cornerback

Champ Bailey has made several game-changing takeaways sincejoining the Broncos in 2004 from the Washington Redskins:

Dec. 31, 2006, vs. San Francisco: With Denver leading SanFrancisco 6-0 late in the first half of a game in which the Broncoscould clinch a playoff berth with a victory, Bailey intercepts AlexSmith on 1st-and-10 from the Denver 35. He returns the takeaway70 yards for a touchdown, giving Denver a 13-0 lead at halftime.The Broncos were unable to hold on to the lead, however, and weredefeated by San Francisco 26-23 in overtime.

Dec. 24, 2006, vs. Cincinnati: With Cincinnati looking to build onits 7-0 lead in a game featuring two 8-6 teams vying for a Wild Cardberth, Bailey intercepts Carson Palmer with 58 seconds left in thefirst half on a 3rd-and-9 at the Cincinnati 37. He returns the take-away 20 yards to the Bengals’ 37, setting up a Denver touchdown.On the Bengals’ next series, his recovery of a Chad Johnson fum-ble at the Cincinnati 43 sets up another Denver touchdown, helpingthe Broncos defeat the Bengals 24-23.

Nov. 5, 2006, at Pittsburgh: With Pittsburgh looking to tie thescore at 14 midway through the second quarter, Bailey intercepts aBen Roethlisberger pass at the Denver 3-yard line on a third-and-7from the Broncos’ 14. Bailey also intercepts another Roethlisbergerpass at the Denver 3 in the third quarter, helping the Broncos holdon for a 31-20.

Oct. 15, 2006, vs. Oakland: With Oakland looking to trimDenver’s 13-0 lead with less than two minutes left in the first half,Bailey intercepts an Andrew Walter pass at the Denver 1-yard lineon a second-and-10 from the Broncos’ 28-yard line. Denver goeson to win the game 13-3.

Oct. 9, 2006, vs. Baltimore: With the score tied at 3 with lessthan a minute remaining in the first half, Bailey intercepts a SteveMcNair pass in the end zone on a third-and-9 from the Denver 10-

yard line to end a Baltimore scoring threat. Denver goes on to winthe game 13-3.

Jan. 14, 2006, vs. New England: With the Broncos holding onfor a 10-6 third-quarter lead and New England driving for a poten-tial go-ahead score in an AFC Divisional Playoff Game, Bailey inter-cepts a Tom Brady pass in the end zone and returns it 100 yards toNew England’s 1-yard line. The play sets up a Denver TD one playlater, and the Broncos go on to win the game 27-13.

Dec. 11, 2005, vs. Baltimore: With Denver ahead 12-3 with lessthan a minute remaining in the third quarter and Baltimore insidethe Broncos’ red zone, Bailey intercepts a Kyle Boller pass at the 6-yard line. The Broncos hold on for a 12-10 victory.

Nov. 24, 2005, at Dallas: On Thanksgiving Day, Bailey provides thegame’s first points on Dallas’ second possession of the game byintercepting a Drew Bledsoe pass at the Broncos’ 35 and racing downthe left sideline 65 yards for a touchdown midway through the open-ing quarter. Denver went on to win the game 24-21 in overtime.

Sept. 18, 2005, vs. San Diego: With the 0-1 Broncos trailing 14-3 to San Diego to start the third quarter of their home opener, Baileyintercepts a Drew Brees pass on the first play of the second half andreturns it 25 yards for a touchdown, trimming Denver’s deficit to14-10. The Broncos went on to win the game 20-17 to spark astreak of five consecutive victories.

Nov. 21, 2004, at New Orleans: With Denver leading New Orleans34-13 in the fourth quarter, Bailey puts an end to the Saints’ comebackattempt by intercepting Aaron Brooks in the end zone on a fourth-and-2 from the Denver 7-yard line. Denver wins the game 34-13.

Sept. 12, 2004, vs. Kansas City: In his first game as a Broncowith Denver leading 17-7 in the second quarter, Bailey thwarts aChiefs drive that advanced inside Denver territory by intercepting aTrent Green pass at the Denver 32-yard line. Denver goes into half-time with its 17-7 lead preserved and defeats the Chiefs 34-24.

INTERCEPTION TOTAL RISING FOR BAILEYSince the start of the 2005 season, Broncos cornerback Champ

Bailey has posted an NFL-best 18 interceptions in regular-seasonplay. That figure is the most by an NFL player in a two-yearstretch since Everson Walls had 18 interceptions for Dallas from1981-82.

Bailey, who also has one interception in the postseason duringthis time, led Denver with a career-best 10 interceptions in 2006.

MOST INTERCEPTIONS, NFL, 2005-PRES.(REGULAR SEASON ONLY)

Player INTs Yds.1. Champ Bailey, Den. 18 3012. Ty Law, K.C. 14 2063. Rashean Mathis, Jac. 13 225

Asante Samuel, N.E. 13 180Darren Sharper, Min. 13 286

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BAILEY PLACES SECOND INDEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR VOTING

Champ Bailey finished second in the Associated Press’ NFLDefensive Player of the Year voting in 2006. His 16 votes trailedonly the 22 votes received by Miami defensive end Jason Taylor.

AP DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR VOTING, 2006Player Team Votes

1. Jason Taylor, DE Miami 222. Champ Bailey, CB Denver 163. Shawne Merriman, LB San Diego 64. Brian Urlacher, LB Chicago 45. Ray Lewis, LB Baltimore 1

Trevor Pryce, DE Baltimore 1

Bailey was voted to his seventh consecutive Pro Bowl in 2006 andwas named a starter for the contest. He also was named a first-teamAll-Pro by the Associated Press, his third consecutive such selec-tion, and was AFC Defensive Player of the Month for October.

BAILEY ENJOYS OUTSTANDING SEASONBroncos cornerback Champ Bailey led the NFL in total takeaways

(11) and tied for the league lead with a career-high 10 interceptionsin 2006.

By tying New England’s Asante Samuel for the NFL interceptionlead, Bailey became only the third Bronco to own or share theleague lead in interceptions. Tyrone Braxton tied for the NFL’s inter-ception title in 1996 with nine while Goose Gonsoulin had an AFL-best 11 interceptions in 1960.

Bailey’s 10 interceptions in 2006 marked the second-highest by aBronco in club history, trailing Gonsoulin’s team-record 11 in 1960.

MOST INTERCEPTIONS, NFL, 2006Player INTs Yds.

1. Champ Bailey, Den. 10 162Asante Samuel, N.E. 10 120

3. Nnamdi Asomugha, Oak. 8 59Walt Harris, S.F. 8 84Rashean Mathis, Jac. 8 146Charles Woodson, G.B. 8 61

MOST INTERCEPTIONS, SEASON, BRONCOS HISTORYPlayer Year INTs Yds.

1. Goose Gonsoulin 1960 11 982. Champ Bailey 2006 10 1623. Tyrone Braxton 1996 9 128

Willie Brown 1964 9 140Deltha O'Neal 2001 9 115

6. Champ Bailey 2005 8 139

MOST TAKEAWAYS, NFL, 2006Player Total INTs FUM

1. Champ Bailey, Den. 11 10 12. Walt Harris, S.F. 10 8 2

Asante Samuel, N.E. 10 10 04. Charles Woodson, G.B. 9 8 15. Nnamdi Asomugha, Oak. 8 8 0

PLENTY OF PICKSBroncos cornerback Champ Bailey had two games in 2006 in

which he recorded multiple interceptions Bailey entered last seasonwith two such games for his career and now owns four multiple-interception games for his career.

CHAMP BAILEY MULTIPLE-INTERCEPTION GAMES, CAREERGame INTs Yds.10/17/99 at Ari. 3 519/10/00 at Det. 2 011/5/06 at Pit. 2 512/17/06 at Ari. 2 37

IT STARTS WITH BAILEYCornerback Champ Bailey, who earned the seventh consecutive

Pro Bowl nomination of his career in 2006, made the 100th start ofhis career in Denver's win against New England on Oct. 16, 2005.Bailey's 126 starts trail only Buccaneers cornerback Ronde Barber(126) for most starts in the NFL since he entered the NFL in 1999.

He started 99 consecutive games to begin his career before ahamstring injury forced him inactive for Denver's games atJacksonville (10/2) and vs. Washington (10/9) in 2005. Those twocontests are the only two games Bailey has missed in his NFLcareer.

MOST STARTS BY A CORNERBACK, NFL, 1999-PresentCornerback Starts

1. Ronde Barber, T.B. 1272. Champ Bailey, Den. 1263. Sam Madison, NYG 1204. Chris McAlister, Bal. 113

A CHAMP ON OPENING DAYChamp Bailey's interception of Dolphins quarterback Gus Frerotte

in the second quarter of the Broncos' 2005 season opener at Miamimarked his fifth interception in his eight career opening days.

Bailey has recorded interceptions in two of his last three openersand in four of his last six.

CHAMP BAILEY'S INTERCEPTIONS DURING SEASON OPENERSDate Opponent INT-Yds.Sept. 12, 1999 vs. Dallas 1-4Sept. 9, 2001 at San Diego 1-5Sept. 8, 2002 vs. Arizona 1-2Sept. 12, 2004 vs. Kansas City 1-0Sept. 11, 2005 at Miami 1-11TOTALS 5-22

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BAILEY AND BLY FORM TOP DUODenver cornerbacks Champ Bailey and Dré Bly both entered the

NFL in 1999, and their production during that time has been amongthe best in the league at the defensive back position.

Bailey’s 39 interceptions since 1999 rank as the second-highesttotal in the league while Bly’s 33 interceptions are the fourth-high-est mark in the NFL during that time.

MOST INTERCEPTIONS, NFL, 1999-Pres.Player INTs Yds.

1. Darren Sharper, Min./G.B. 47 8932. Champ Bailey, Den./Was. 39 4253. Tory James, N.E./Cin./Oak./Den. 37 3624. Dré Bly, Den./Det./Stl. 33 5105. Ty Law, K.C./NYJ/N.E. 32 494

Patrick Surtain, K.C./Mia. 32 354

BAILEY OWNS BRONCOS INT STREAK RECORDCornerback Champ Bailey has posted seven streaks of consecu-

tive games with an interception during his career.In 2006, he posted two three-game streaks with at least one inter-

ception to mark the first time in his career he accomplished such afeat. Bailey set the Broncos’ franchise record for consecutive gameswith an interception with five consecutive games with a pick duringthe 2005 season.

CHAMP BAILEY INTERCEPTION STREAKS, CAREERGAMES INT Yds.

1. 11/20/00 at Stl. 1 411/26/00 vs. Phi. 1 0

2. 12/24/00 vs. Ari.* 1 09/9/01 at S.D. 1 5

3. 9/22/02 at S.F. 1 010/6/02 at Ten. 1 0

4. 9/11/05 at Mia. 1 119/18/05 vs. S.D. 1 25t

5. 11/13/05 at Oak. 1 1811/20/05 vs. NYJ 1 011/24/05 at Dal. 1 65t12/4/05 at K.C. 1 1012/11/05 vs. Bal. 1 10

6. 10/9/06 vs. Bal. 1 010/15/06 vs. Oak. 1 010/22/06 at Cle. 1 30

7. 12/17/06 at Ari. 2 3712/24/06 vs. Cin. 1 2012/31/06 vs. S.F. 1 70t

MOST POINTS WITH ONE TEAM IN NFL HISTORYBroncos kicker Jason Elam may rank ninth in NFL history in

career scoring with 1,672 points, but his scoring total in his 14 sea-sons in Denver marks the highest total by any player with one teamin league history.

MOST POINTS SCORED WITH ONE TEAM, NFL HISTORYName Team Years Points

1. Jason Elam Denver 1993-Pres. 1,6722. Jason Hanson Detroit 1992-Pres. 1,5373. Pat Leahy N.Y. Jets 1974-91 1,4704. Nick Lowery Kansas City 1980-93 1,4665. Jim Bakken St. Louis Cardinals 1962-78 1,380

14 CONSECUTIVE 100-POINT SEASONSBroncos kicker Jason Elam became the first player in NFL history

to record at least 100 points in each of his first 14 seasons duringDenver's 24-23 win against Cincinnati on Dec. 24, 2006.

Elam's 14 career 100-point seasons tie for the highest total in NFLhistory with Morten Andersen and Gary Anderson. He finished the2006 season with 115 points.

NFL'S CAREER LEADERS IN 100-POINT SEASONSName 100-pt. Seasons Years Played

1. Jason Elam 14 1993-PresentMorten Andersen 14 1982-2004, ‘06Gary Anderson 14 1982-2004

4. Nick Lowery 11 1980-1996

In addition, Elam's 14 consecutive 100-point seasons mark thelongest streak in NFL history.

MOST CONSECUTIVE 100-POINT SEASONS, NFL HISTORYName 100-pt Seasons Years

1. Jason Elam 14 1993-Present2. Adam Vinatieri 11 1996-Present3. Ryan Longwell 8 1997-Present

Mike Vanderjagt 8 1998-Present

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ELAM REACHES ANOTHER CAREER MILESTONEKicker Jason Elam joined a very elite group in NFL history in 2004

by becoming just the 16th player ever to hit 300 career field goals.Elam now has 368 career field goals and ranks second amongactive kickers.

ACTIVE KICKERS WITH THE MOST FIELD GOALSPlayer FGs

1. Matt Stover, Bal. 4082. Jason Elam, Den. 3683. Jason Hanson, Det. 3564. John Kasay, Car. 3345. Adam Vinatieri, Ind. 288

Of the kickers in league history who have reached this number,Elam did it faster than any other, taking just 177 games to accom-plish the feat (11 faster than John Carney).

GAMES NEEDED TO REACH 300 CAREER FIELD GOALSPlayer Games

1. Jason Elam, Den. 1772. John Carney, N.O. 1883. Gary Anderson 191

Nick Lowery 1915. John Kasay, Car. 200

ELAM HAS NFL'S SECOND-LONGEST SCORING STREAKJason Elam is on quite a tear. He has scored at least one point in

every game of his career (220), which is the second-longest scor-ing streak in NFL history.

On Dec. 4, 2005, against the Chiefs, Elam became only the secondplayer in NFL history to have scored in at least 200 consecutivegames.

LONGEST SCORING STREAKS, NFL HISTORYPlayer Games Years

1. Morten Andersen 346 1983-Present2. Jason Elam 220 1993-Present3. Jim Breach 186 1979-924. Ray Wersching 155 1977-87

ELAM RANKS SECOND ALL-TIME IN 50+YARD FGSThe 51-yard field goal by Jason Elam in Denver's 13-3 win vs.

Oakland on Oct. 15, 2006, in a Sunday Night Football game was the36th 50+yard field goal of his career during the regular season. Hecurrently ranks second all-time in field goals of 50+ yards.

CAREER FIELD GOALS OF 50+YARDS, ALL-TIMEName Field Goals

1. Morten Andersen, Atl. 402. Jason Elam, Den. 363. John Kasay, Car. 334. Jason Hanson, Det. 305. Jeff Wilkins, Stl. 23

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MOST FIELD GOALS MADE, NFL HISTORYRk. Player (Yrs.) FGs1. Morten Andersen, 1982-2006 5402. Gary Anderson, 1982-2004 5383. John Carney, 1988-2006 4134. Matt Stover, 1991-Pres. 4085. Nick Lowery, 1978-1996 3836. Jan Stenerud, 1967-1985 3737. Jason Elam, 1993-Pres. 3688. Norm Johnson, 1982-1999 3669. Jason Hanson, 1992-Pres. 35610. Eddie Murray, 1980-2000 35211. Al Del Greco, 1984-2000 347

MOST POINTS SCORED, NFL HISTORYRk. Player (Yrs.) Pts.1. Morten Andersen, 1982-2006 2,4452. Gary Anderson, 1982-2004 2,4343. George Blanda, 1949-1975 2,0024. John Carney, 1988-2006 1,7495. Norm Johnson, 1982-1999 1,7366. Matt Stover, 1991-Pres. 1,7157. Nick Lowery, 1978-1996 1,7118. Jan Stenerud, 1967-1985 1,6999. Jason Elam, 1993-Pres. 1,67210. Eddie Murray, 1980-2000 1,594

ELAM AMONG NFL’S ALL-TIME LEADERS IN FIELD GOALS, POINTS SCORED



ELAM THE BEST IN CAREER PAT PCT.Jason Elam ranks first in NFL history in PAT percentage at 99.5

percent (568-of-571). During Denver's game vs. Washington onOct. 9, 2005, Elam became the 16th player in NFL history to total500 extra-point conversions.

NFL'S CAREER LEADERS IN PAT PERCENTAGEPlayer Made Att. Pct.

1. Jason Elam (Den.) 568 571 99.52. Mike Vanderjagt 377 379 99.53. Tommy Davis 348 350 99.44. Matt Stover (Bal.) 491 494 99.45. Jeff Wilkins (Stl.) 470 473 99.4

ELAM FASTEST TO 1,600 CAREER POINTSIn 220 career games, Jason Elam has scored 1,672 career

points—and with his seven points vs. Indianapolis on Oct. 29,2006—eclipsed the 1,600-point plateau faster than any player inNFL history, doing so in just his 211th career game. Gary Andersonpreviously held the NFL record, reaching the mark in 235 careergames.

Below is a look at where Elam stood among his other playerswhile becoming the fastest NFL player to 1,300, 1,400, 1,500 and1,600 career points.

FASTEST TO 1,600 CAREER POINTS, NFL HISTORYPlayer Games Needed

1. Jason Elam 211 games2. Gary Anderson 235 games3. Morten Andersen 239 games

John Carney 239 gamesNick Lowery 239 games


1. Jason Elam 197 games2. Nick Lowery 220 games3. Gary Anderson 222 games

Morten Andersen 222 games5. John Carney 223 games


1. Jason Elam 184 games2. Nick Lowery 203 games3. Gary Anderson 205 games4. Morten Andersen 207 games


1. Jason Elam 170 games2. Nick Lowery 188 games3. Gary Anderson 191 games

ELAM AMONG THE LEADERS (PART 1)Jason Elam ranks among the league leaders in field-goal percent-

age on attempts inside 40 yards since he entered the league in1993:

NFL'S MOST ACCURATE KICKERS INSIDE 40 YDS. SINCE 1993(MINIMUM 100 ATTEMPTS)

Player Team(s) FG/FGA Pct.1. Jason Hanson Detroit 221/230 .9612. Matt Stover Baltimore/Cleveland 253/266 .9513. John Kasay Carolina/Seattle 190/200 .9504. Jason Elam Denver 243/259 .9385. Mike Vanderjagt Dallas/Indianapolis 149/159 .937

ELAM AMONG THE LEADERS (PART 2)Jason Elam ranks first in the NFL in points scored (1,672) and

second in field goals made (368) since entering the league in 1993.Here is a look at the tops in each category:

MOST POINTS SCORED, 1993-Pres.Player Current Team Points

1. Jason Elam Denver 1,6722. Matt Stover Baltimore 1,5423. John Carney Out of NFL 1,4524. Jason Hanson Detroit 1,4445. Morten Andersen Out of NFL 1,360

MOST FIELD GOALS MADE, 1993-Pres.Player Current Team FGs

1. Matt Stover Baltimore 3712. Jason Elam Denver 3683. John Carney Out of NFL 3474. Jason Hanson Detroit 3355. John Kasay Carolina 295

ELAM SECOND IN GAMES PLAYED BY A BRONCOJason Elam moved into sole possession of second place in games

played by a Bronco after participating in Denver's win atJacksonville on Oct. 2, 2005. He has played in 220 games.

MOST GAMES PLAYED BRONCOS HISTORY (REGULAR SEASON)Name Games Years Played

1. John Elway 234 1983-982. Jason Elam 220 1993-Pres.3. Tom Jackson 191 1973-864. Tom Nalen 189 1994-Pres.5. Paul Howard 187 1973-866. Dennis Smith 184 1981-94

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ELAM A SCORING MACHINEJason Elam is the first player in league history to score at least 200

against three teams and one of three to do so against multiple teams.

PLAYERS WITH 200 OR MORE POINTS VS. MULTIPLE TEAMS, NFL HISTORY, REGULAR SEASON

Player Years OpponentsJason Elam (K) 1993-Pres. Oak. (215), S.D. (222), K.C. (203)Morten Andersen (K) 1982-2004, ‘06 Stl. (253), S.F. (246)George Blanda (K/QB) 1949-75 Den. (245), S.D. (203)

CONSISTENCY AT A KEY POSITIONThree-time Pro Bowl punter Todd Sauerbrun has posted the best

net punting average (37.1) and the second-best gross average(45.1) in the NFL over the last seven seasons among punters witha minimum of 250 punts during that period.

NET PUNTING AVERAGE, NFL, 2000-PRESENT (min. 250 punts)Player Current Team Punts Net Avg.

1. Todd Sauerbrun Denver 514 37.12. Brian Moorman Buffalo 471 37.03. Craig Hentrich Tennessee 536 36.94. Shane Lechler Oakland 519 36.65. Mitch Berger Retired 408 36.6

GROSS PUNTING AVERAGE, NFL, 2000-PRESENT (min. 250 punts)Player Current Team Punts Gross Avg.

1. Shane Lechler Oakland 519 36.62. Todd Sauerbrun Denver 514 37.13. Hunter Smith Indianapolis 414 35.54. Mitch Berger Retired 408 36.65. Brian Moorman Buffalo 471 37.0

ONE POWERFUL PUNTERTodd Sauerbrun's consistency throughout his 12 NFL seasons

has placed the punter among the best in NFL history. His 44.0-yardcareer gross punting average ranks fifth in league history amongplayers with a minimum of 250 career punts.

GROSS PUNTING AVERAGE, NFL HISTORY (min. 250 punts)Player Punts Yards Gross Avg.

1. Shane Lechler, Oak. 519 23,926 46.12. Sammy Baugh 338 15,245 45.13. Tommy Davis 511 22,833 44.74. Yale Lary 503 22,279 44.35. Todd Sauerbrun, Den. 842 37,008 44.0

MOST 1,000-YARD RUSHERS SINCE 1995The Broncos' rushing attack has produced 11 individual 1,000-

yard rushing seasons since 1995, marking the highest such total inthe league during that period.

Third-year running back Tatum Bell was Denver’s 1,000-yardrusher in 2006, posting 1,025 yards on the ground for his firstcareer 1,000-yard season. Bell was the sixth different Bronco torush for at least 1,000 yards in a season since 1995, joining TerrellDavis, Olandis Gary, Mike Anderson, Clinton Portis and ReubenDroughns.

In fact, the Broncos’ current four-year streak of having a differ-ent 1,000-yard rusher (2003-06) is the longest of its kind in NFLhistory. Denver has plenty of qualified candidates to extend thatstreak to five years in 2007 with the likes of Travis Henry, Mike Belland Cecil Sapp on its roster.

MOST IND. 1,000-YARD RUSHING SEASONS, NFL, 1995-PRESENTTeam 1,000-Yard Seasons '06 leader

1. Denver 11 T. Bell - 1,025 yds.2. Indianapolis 10 Addai - 1,081 yds.3. N.Y. Jets 9 Washington - 650 yds.

Seattle 9 Alexander - 896 yds.

BRONCOS ALL-TIME 1,000-YARD RUSHING SEASONSPlayer Year Yards

1. Floyd Little 1971 1,1332. Otis Armstrong 1974 1,4073. Otis Armstrong 1976 1,0084. Sammy Winder 1984 1,1535. Bobby Humphrey 1989 1,1516. Bobby Humphrey 1990 1,2027. Terrell Davis 1995 1,1178. Terrell Davis 1996 1,5389. Terrell Davis 1997 1,75010. Terrell Davis 1998 2,00811. Olandis Gary 1999 1,15912. Mike Anderson 2000 1,48713. Clinton Portis 2002 1,50814. Clinton Portis 2003 1,59115. Reuben Droughns 2004 1,24016. Mike Anderson 2005 1,01417. Tatum Bell 2006 1,025

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100 YARDS AND RUSHINGThe Broncos have won 17 of their last 24 games and 42 of their

last 55 when a player rushes for 100 yards or more.

BRONCOS' WINS WHEN A RUNNING BACK TOPS 100 YARDSPlayer Yards Opponent Result

1. Terrell Davis 178 yards Seattle (12/27/98) W 28-212. Olandis Gary 124 yards Green Bay (10/17/99) W 31-103. Olandis Gary 108 yards at San Diego (11/7/99) W 33-174. Olandis Gary 183 yards Seattle (12/19/99) W 36-305. Olandis Gary 185 yards at Detroit (12/25/99) W 17-76. Mike Anderson 131 yards Atlanta (9/10/00) W 42-147. Mike Anderson 187 yards at Oakland (9/17/00) W 33-248. Mike Anderson 103 yards Cleveland (10/15/00) W 44-109. Terrell Davis 115 yards at N.Y. Jets (11/5/00) W 30-2310. Mike Anderson 195 yards at Seattle (11/26/00) W 38-3111. Mike Anderson 251 yards at New Orleans (12/3/00) W 38-2312. Mike Anderson 131 yards Seattle (12/10/00) W 31-2413. Terrell Davis 101 yards N.Y. Giants (9/10/01) W 31-2014. Mike Anderson 155 yards Kansas City (10/7/01) W 20-615. Mike Anderson 118 yards at Dallas (11/22/01) W 26-2416. Terrell Davis 109 yards Seattle (12/9/01) W 20-717. Clinton Portis 103 yards Buffalo (9/22/02) W 28-2318. Clinton Portis 102 yards San Diego (10/6/02) W 26-919. Clinton Portis 111 yards at New England (10/27/02) W 24-1620. Clinton Portis 136 yards at Seattle (11/17/02) W 31-9

Clinton Portis 159 yards at San Diego (12/1/02) L 37-30 OTClinton Portis 103 yards at New York (12/8/02) L 13-19

21. Clinton Portis 130 yards Kansas City (12/15/02) W 31-2422. Clinton Portis 228 yards Arizona (12/29/02) W 37-723. Clinton Portis 120 yards at Cincinnati (9/7/03) W 30-1024. Clinton Portis 129 yards at San Diego (9/14/03) W 37-13

Clinton Portis 141 yards at Kansas City (10/5/03) L 23-24Clinton Portis 117 yards at Minnesota (10/19/03) L 20-28Clinton Portis 111 yards vs. New England (11/3/03) L 26-30

25. Clinton Portis 106 yards vs. San Diego (11/16/03) W 37-8Clinton Portis 165 yards vs. Chicago (11/23/03) L 10-19

26. Clinton Portis 170 yards at Oakland (11/30/03) W 22-827. Clinton Portis 218 yards vs. Kansas City (12/7/03) W 45-2728. Clinton Portis 139 yards vs. Cleveland (12/14/03 W 23-20 OT29. Quentin Griffin 136 yards at Indianapolis (12/21/03) W 31-1730. Quentin Griffin 156 yards vs. Kansas City (9/12/04) W 34-2431. R. Droughns 193 yards vs. Carolina (10/10/04) W 20-1732. R. Droughns 176 yards at Oakland (10/17/04) W 31-3

R. Droughns 110 yards at Cincinnati (10/25/04 L 10-2333. R. Droughns 120 yards vs. Houston (11/7/04) W 31-1334. R. Droughns 166 yards at New Orleans (11/21/04) W 34-13

R. Droughns 102 yards vs. Oakland (11/28/04) L 24-2535. Tatum Bell 123 yards vs. Miami (12/12/04) W 20-1736. Mike Anderson 115 yards at Jacksonville (10/2/05) W 20-737. Tatum Bell 127 yards vs. Washington (10/9/05) W 21-1938. Tatum Bell 114 yards vs. New England (10/16/05) W 28-20

Mike Anderson 120 yards at N.Y. Giants (10/23/05) L 23-2439. Mike Anderson 126 yards vs. Philadelphia (10/30/05) W 49-21

Tatum Bell 107 yards vs. Philadelphia (10/30/05) W 49-2140. Mike Anderson 113 yards vs. N.Y. Jets (11/20/05) W 27-0

Tatum Bell 103 yards at St. Louis (9/10/06) L 10-1841. Tatum Bell 123 yards at New England (9/24/06) W 17-742. Tatum Bell 115 yards at Cleveland (10/22/06) W 17-7

Mike Bell 136 yards vs. Indianapolis (10/29/06) L 31-34Tatum Bell 133 yards vs. Seattle (12/3/06) L 20-23Tatum Bell 116 yards at San Diego (12/10/06) L 20-48

CENTURY MARK AND BEYONDThe Denver Broncos have had one of the most potent rushing

attacks in the NFL since Head Coach Mike Shanahan took over in1995. In addition to having six different players rush for more than1,000 yards in a season (Terrell Davis, Olandis Gary, MikeAnderson, Clinton Portis, Reuben Droughns and Tatum Bell), theBroncos are tops in the NFL with the most individual 100-yardgames with 88.

Below is a list of the NFL's top teams in 100-yard performerssince 1995.

MOST INDIVIDUAL 100-YARD GAMES SINCE 1995, NFL100-yd.

Team Games1. Denver 882. Pittsburgh 783. Indianapolis 674. Seattle 635. Dallas 60

Kansas City 607. Jacksonville 588. N.Y. Jets 57

Washington 57

O-LINE PROVIDING PASS PROTECTIONThe Broncos' offensive line, renowned for its ability to clear the

way for a dominant rushing attack, also has proven to be equallyadept in pass protection during the last four seasons. Denver, whichset a franchise record in 2004 by allowing only 15 sacks, has givenup the third-fewest sacks (94 for 589 yds.) in the NFL since 2003.

FEWEST SACKS ALLOWED, NFL, SINCE 2003Team Sacks Yards

1. Indianapolis 68 4032. Green Bay 84 5883. Denver 94 5894. San Diego 109 7475. New England 115 773

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HOLD IT RIGHT THEREWhen John Elway was ruling the roost in Denver, comebacks were

often times the only thing people talked about. But since HeadCoach Mike Shanahan took over the reigns in 1995, the Broncoshave learned to not allow the opponents to come back on them. InShanahan's tenure, the Broncos are 103-16 (.866) in games inwhich they led after three quarters, including 12-1 in 2005 and 6-3in 2006.

BRONCOS RECORD WHEN LEADING AFTER THREE QUARTERSYear Record Pct.1995 6-1 .8571996 10-1 .9091997 12-0 1.0001998 13-0 1.0001999 5-2 .7142000 9-1 .9002001 7-2 .7782002 8-2 .8002003 9-3 .7502004 6-0 1.0002005 12-1 .9232006 6-3 .667Total 103-16 .866

BRONCOS EXTEND SCORING STREAK TO 200 GAMESDuring its 30-10 home victory on Monday Night Football against

the Chiefs on Sept. 26, 2005, Denver extended its scoring streak to200 consecutive games.

Denver's scoring streak, which began on Monday Night Footballwith a 16-13 overtime loss at Seattle on Nov. 30, 1992, currentlystands at 229 games and is the second-longest active streak in theNFL, trailing only Minnesota (252). It is the fifth-longest such streakin NFL history.

MOST CONSECUTIVE GAMES WITHOUT BEING SHUT OUT, NFL HISTORY

Team Games Years1. San Francisco 420 1977-20042. Cleveland 274 1950-713. Minnesota 252 1991-Present4. Green Bay 235 1991-20065. Denver 229 1992-Present6. Dallas 218 1970-857. Oakland 217 1966-818. New Orleans 216 1983-979. Washington 201 1980-93

ANATOMY OF THE SCORING STREAKDenver has more often than not extended its scoring streak rather

quickly. In the 229-game run, the Broncos have scored on their firstpossession 90 times, including one time they scored on their firsttouch (a punt return). Denver has scored in the first quarter 151 timesduring the streak and has had it extended by halftime 219 times.

Denver has had to wait until the fourth quarter to extend the streakjust one time (Sept. 20, 1993, at K.C.), and that was in the eighthgame of the streak.

WINNING AWAY FROM HOMEDenver’s 37-20 win at Arizona on Dec. 17 in its regular-season

road finale of 2006 ensured the club of at least five road wins (5-3rec.) for the second consecutive year, marking only the secondtime that has happened in franchise history and first since 1984(7-1) and 1985 (6-2). Denver went 5-3 away from home in 2005.

Below is a look at the Broncos’ road records under Head CoachMike Shanahan (1995-Pres.).

BRONCOS RECORD ON THE ROAD, REGULAR SEASON, SINCE 1995Year W L T Pct.1995 2 6 0 .2501996 5 3 0 .6251997 4 4 0 .5001998 6 2 0 .7501999 3 5 0 .3752000 5 3 0 .6252001 2 6 0 .2502002 4 4 0 .5002003 4 4 0 .5002004 4 4 0 .5002005 5 3 0 .6252006 5 3 0 .625TOTALS 49 47 0 .510

TOUGH AGAINST NFC TEAMSUnder Head Coach Mike Shanahan (1995-Present), the Broncos

have compiled a 31-17 record (.646) in their 48 games playedagainst NFC teams.

The Broncos’ 1-3 record against the NFC West in 2006 markedonly the club’s second losing record since 1995 against the NFC.The Broncos also went 1-3 against the NFC North in 2003.

The Broncos' win percentage at home against NFC clubs since1995 is .750 off an 18-6 record in those contests. On the road,Denver is 13-11 (.542) against NFC teams since 1995.

In 2007, Denver will face the NFC North with home games againstGreen Bay (Oct. 29) and Minnesota (Dec. 30) along with road con-tests against Detroit (Nov. 4) and Chicago (Nov. 24).

DENVER'S RECORD IN NFC PLAY, SINCE 1995Year Division Overall Home Away Win Pct.1995 NFC East 2-2 2-0 0-2 .5001996 NFC Central 3-1 2-0 1-1 .7501997 NFC West 3-1 2-0 1-1 .7501998 NFC East 3-1 2-0 1-1 .7501999 NFC Central 2-2 1-1 1-1 .5002000 NFC West 3-1 2-0 1-1 .7502001 NFC East 3-1 1-1 2-0 .7502002 NFC West 4-0 2-0 2-0 1.0002003 NFC North 1-3 1-1 0-2 .2502004 NFC South 3-1 1-1 2-0 .7502005 NFC East 3-1 2-0 1-1 .7502006 NFC West 1-3 0-2 1-1 .3332007 NFC North TBD TBD TBD TBDTOTALS 31-17 18-6 13-11 .646

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REGULARS ON PRIME-TIME,GETTING TO KNOW NO. 1 CREWS

A total of 21 of Denver’s last 29 games (inc. postseason) havebeen broadcast by a network’s top crew or shown on prime-time.This includes 13 games broadcast by CBS’ No. 1 crew, one gamebroadcast by FOX’s No. 1 crew and seven prime-time games.

Denver in the 2007 regular season is set to play three MondayNight Football games, appear once on Sunday Night Football andplay a nationally televised Thursday night contest.

BROADCAST CREWS OF DENVER’S GAMES (OCT. 16, 2005 - DEC. 31, 2006, REG. SEASON AND POSTSEASON)

BOLD DENOTES NO. 1 CREW OR PRIME-TIME GAMEGame Kickoff Network Crewvs. N.E. (10/16) 2:16 p.m. CBS Nantz, Simms, Bernsteinat NYG (10/23) 4:15 p.m. CBS Nantz, Simms, Bernsteinvs. Phi. (10/30) 2:15 p.m. FOX Stockton, Aikman, Oliverat Oak. (11/13) 1:05 p.m. CBS Enberg, Gannon, Keteyianvs. NYJ (11/20) 2:15 p.m. CBS Harlan, Crossat Dal. (11/24) 3:17 p.m. CBS Nantz, Simms, Bernsteinat K.C. (12/4) 3:15 p.m. CBS Nantz, Simms, Bernsteinvs. Bal. (12/11) 2:15 p.m. CBS Criqui, Beuerleinat Buf. (12/17) 8:36 p.m. ESPN Tirico, Sharpe, Kolbervs. Oak. (12/24) 2:15 p.m. CBS Enberg, Dierdorf, Keteyianat S.D. (12/31) 1:35 p.m. CBS Nantz, Simms, Bernsteinvs. N.E. (1/14) 6:16 p.m. CBS Nantz, Simms, Bernsteinvs. Pit. (1/22) 1:08 p.m. CBS Nantz, Simms, Bernstein, Keteyianat Stl. (9/10) 12:02 p.m. CBS Gumbel, Dierdorfvs. K.C. (9/17) 2:16 p.m. CBS Nantz, Simmsat N.E. (9/24) 8:20 p.m. NBC Michaels, Madden, Kremervs. Bal. (10/9) 6:41 p.m. ESPN Tirico, Theismann, Kornheiservs. Oak. (10/15) 6:21 p.m. NBC Michaels, Madden, Kremerat Cle. (10/22) 4:06 p.m. CBS Enberg, Crossvs. Ind. (10/29) 2:15 p.m. CBS Nantz, Simmsat Pit. (11/5) 4:15 p.m. CBS Nantz, Simmsat Oak. (11/12) 1:05 p.m. CBS Eagle, Wilcotsvs. S.D. (11/19) 6:21 p.m. NBC Michaels, Madden, Kremerat K.C. (11/23) 7:12 p.m. NFLN Gumbel, Collinsworthvs. Sea. (12/3) 6:20 p.m. NBC Michaels, Madden, Kremerat S.D. (12/10) 1:15 p.m. CBS Nantz, Simmsat Ari. (12/17) 2:05 p.m. CBS Nantz, Simmsvs. Cin. (12/24) 2:15 p.m. CBS Nantz, Simmsvs. S.F. (12/31) 2:15 p.m. FOX Menefee, Johnston, Siragusa

MONDAY NIGHT REGULARSWith three scheduled Monday Night Football appearances in

2007, the Broncos will appear on the program for the 16th consec-utive year this coming season. Denver’s 16-year streak of making atleast one appearance on Monday Night Football is the longestactive streak in the NFL and one that ties for the fifth longest ofits kind all-time since the first Monday night game was played onSept. 21, 1970 (N.Y. Jets at Cleveland).

CONSECUTIVE SEASONS APPEARING ON MNF, ALL-TIME AMONG NFL TEAMS

(INCLUDING ‘07 SCHEDULED APPEARANCES)Team Consec. Seasons Yrs.

1. Oakland 28 1970-972. Dallas 19 1970-88

Miami 19 1970-884. San Francisco 17 1983-995. Denver 16 1992-Present6. Green Bay 15 1993-Present

Miami 15 1990-2004Minnesota 15 1987-2001

9. N.Y. Giants 14 1982-95Pittsburgh 14 1973-86

Denver’s all-time record on Monday Night Football stands at 24-29-1 (.454) all-time (19-8-1 home, 5-21-0 road). Under HeadCoach Mike Shanahan (1995-Pres.), the Broncos are 12-10 (.545)on Monday Night Football (10-3 home, 2-7 road).

WINNING AFTER AN APPEARANCE ON MONDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL

Denver has posted a 10-1 (.909) record since 2000 in the gameimmediately after playing on Monday Night Football, marking thebest winning percentage among teams with at least five MNFappearances during that time.

In 2007, the Broncos face the Lions (Nov. 4), Bears (Nov. 25) andVikings (Dec. 30) following an appearance on Monday NightFootball.

BEST RECORDS FOLLOWING MNF GAME, NFL, 2000-PRESENT(MINIMUM 5 GAMES)

Team Record Pct.1. Denver 10-1-0 .9092. Indianapolis 7-2-0 .7783. St. Louis 10-4-0 .714

BRONCOS ON SUNDAY NIGHTSThe Broncos’ all-time record in Sunday night action stands at 17-

14 (.548). Denver is 9-6 (.600) in home Sunday night games and 8-8 (.500) in road games Sunday night games.

Under Head Coach Mike Shanahan (1995-Pres.), Denver is 11-8(.579) when playing on Sunday nights (5-5 home, 6-3 road).

Denver is scheduled for one Sunday night game in 2007 with itsOct. 21 contest against Pittsburgh.

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SUCCESS AGAINST SUPER BOWL TEAMSDenver is 12-4 (.750) against Super Bowl participants from the

previous year Under Head Coach Mike Shanahan (1995-Pres.) andlooks to improve that mark this season with games against SuperBowl XLI champion Indianapolis (Sept. 30) and runner up Chicago(Nov. 25). All-time, Denver is 22-16 (.579) against a team thatplayed in the previous season’s Super Bowl.

The Broncos are 13-7 (.650) against the previous year’s SuperBowl winner and have won their last four such games. Denver is 9-9 (.500) against the previous year’s Super Bowl runner up.

Since 2002, Denver is 0-1 against Super Bowl teams from the pre-vious year.

BRONCOS VS. SUPER BOWL PARTICIPANTS FROM THE PREVIOUS SEASON

Date Opponent (Super Bowl) Winner/Runner Up Score10/29/67 at Kansas City (I) Runner Up L, 52-912/17/67 vs. Kansas City (I) Runner Up L, 38-2411/10/68 vs. Oakland (II) Runner Up L, 43-712/8/68 at Oakland (II) Runner Up L, 33-279/21/69 vs. N.Y. Jets (III) Winner W, 21-1910/4/70 vs. Kansas City (IV) Winner W, 26-1312/6/70 at Kansas City (IV) Winner L, 16-010/12/75 at Pittsburgh (IX) Winner L, 20-910/16/77 at Oakland (XI) Winner W, 30-710/30/77 vs. Oakland (XI) Winner L, 24-1410/22/79 at Pittsburgh (XIII) Winner L, 42-79/6/81 vs. Oakland (XV) Winner W, 9-710/4/81 at Oakland (XV) Winner W, 17-09/19/82 vs. San Francisco (XVI) Winner W, 24-219/30/84 vs. L.A. Raiders (XVIII) Winner W, 16-1310/28/84 at L.A. Raiders (XVIII) Winner W, 22-199/29/85 vs. Miami (XIX) Runner Up L, 30-2611/11/85 vs. San Francisco (XIX) Winner W, 17-169/28/86 vs. New England (34) Runner Up W, 27-2010/12/92 at Washington (XXVI) Winner L, 34-312/12/92 at Buffalo (XXVI) Runner Up L, 27-179/26/94 at Buffalo (XXVIII) Runner Up L, 27-209/24/95 at San Diego (XXIX) Runner Up L, 17-611/19/95 vs. San Diego (XXIX) Runner Up W, 30-2710/6/97 vs. New England (XXXI) Runner Up W, 34-139/4/00 at St. Louis (XXXIV) Winner L, 41-369/10/01 vs. N.Y. Giants (XXXV) Runner Up W, 31-209/30/01 vs. Baltimore (XXXV) Winner L, 20-139/8/02 vs. St. Louis (XXXVI) Runner Up W, 23-1610/27/02 at New England (XXXVI) Winner W, 24-169/22/03 vs. Oakland (XXXVII) Runner Up W, 31-1011/30/03 at Oakland (XXXVII) Runner Up W, 22-810/10/04 vs. Carolina (XXXVIII) Runner Up W, 20-1710/16/05 vs. New England (XXXIX) Winner W, 28-2010/30/05 vs. Philadelphia (XXXIX) Runner Up W, 49-211/14/06 vs. New England (XXXIX) Winner W, 27-1311/5/06 at Pittsburgh (XL) Winner W, 31-2012/3/06 vs. Seattle (XL) Runner Up L, 23-209/30/07 at Indianapolis (XLI) Winner TBD11/25/07 at Chicago (XLI) Runner Up TBD

FACING BOTH SUPER BOWL TEAMS IN THE SAME YEAR

By facing the Colts and Bears in 2007, the Broncos will play bothSuper Bowl participants from the previous season for the third con-secutive year and seventh time in club history.

BRONCOS AGAINST BOTH SUPER BOWL PARTICIPANTS IN THE SAME SEASON

Date Opponent (Super Bowl) Winner/Runner Up Score9/29/85 vs. Miami (XIX) Runner Up L, 30-2611/11/85 vs. San Francisco (XIX) Winner W, 17-1610/12/92 at Washington (XXVI) Winner L, 34-312/12/92 at Buffalo (XXVI) Runner Up L, 27-179/10/01 vs. N.Y. Giants (XXXV) Runner Up W, 31-209/30/01 vs. Baltimore (XXXV) Winner L, 20-139/8/02 vs. St. Louis (XXXVI) Runner Up W, 23-1610/27/02 at New England (XXXVI) Winner W, 24-1610/16/05 vs. New England (XXXIX) Winner W, 28-2010/30/05 vs. Philadelphia (XXXIX) Runner Up W, 49-211/14/06 vs. New England (XXXIX) Winner W, 27-1311/5/06 at Pittsburgh (XL) Winner W, 31-2012/3/06 vs. Seattle (XL) Runner Up L, 23-209/30/07 at Indianapolis (XLI) Winner TBD11/25/07 at Chicago (XLI) Runner Up TBD

FREE-AGENCY ERA SUCCESS (SINCE 1993)Since the league's current free-agent system began in 1993, the

Broncos have been extremely successful. In fact, the team has tiedfor the NFL’s best record, 139-85 (.621), during this time. Below arethe NFL's top teams since free agency began:

NFL'S WINNINGEST TEAMS SINCE FREE AGENCY BEGAN (1993)Playoff Super Bowl

Team Record Appearances Wins1. Denver 139-85 (.621) 8 2

Green Bay 139-85 (.621) 10 13. Pittsburgh 138-85-1 (.618) 9 14. New England 134-90 (.598) 9 35. Kansas City 131-93 (.585) 6 0

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INVESCO FIELD PROVIDES HOMEFIELD ADVANTAGESince moving into INVESCO Field at Mile High before the start of

the 2001 season, the Broncos have compiled a 35-13 (.729) recordat the stadium in regular-season action. The record includes a per-fect 8-0 mark in 2005 that was part of the club’s 13-game regular-season home winning streak that was snapped with a 34-31 loss tothe Colts on Oct. 29, 2006.

Denver’s .729 winning percentage at INVESCO Field at Mile Highties for the third best in the NFL since 2001.

BEST HOME RECORDS, NFL, 2001-PRESENT (REG. SEASON)Team Record Pct.

1. New England 37-11-0 .7712. Baltimore 36-12-0 .7503. Denver 35-13-0 .729

Indianapolis 35-13-0 .729Seattle 35-13-0 .729

6. Pittsburgh 34-13-1 .7197. Kansas City 34-14-0 .7088. St. Louis 33-15-0 .688

HOME, SWEET HOMEThe Broncos have amassed the NFL's best home record since

1974 in the regular season and postseason. Denver also has themost regular-season home victories in the league since 1974, andthe most victories, regular and postseason, since 1974:

TOP HOME RECORDS, NFL, 1974-PRES.Team Regular Season Postseason Total Pct.

1. Denver 191-65-1 (.745) 12-3 (.800) 203-68-1 .7482. Pittsburgh 180-74-1 (.708) 15-6 (.714) 195-80-1 .7083. Miami 177-76-1 (.699) 11-6 (.647) 188-82-1 .6964. Dallas 169-87-0 (.660) 14-4 (.778) 183-91-0 .6685. Washington 159-95-1 (.625) 10-1 (.909) 169-96-1 .637

THE NFL’S BEST AT HOME IN DIVISIONAL PLAY

The Broncos’ 16-3 (.842) regular-season record at home in divi-sional play since they began playing games at INVESCO Field atMile High in 2001 ties for the best such mark in the NFL. UnderHead Coach Mike Shanahan (1995-Pres.), the Broncos own a 35-8(.814) regular-season record at home in divisional play that ties forbest in the NFL during that period.

BEST HOME RECORDS IN DIVISIONAL PLAY, NFL, 2001-PRESENTTeam Record Pct.

1. Denver 16-3-0 .842Kansas City 16-3-0 .842

3. Seattle 15-4-0 .789New England 15-4-0 .789

5. Minnesota 14-5-0 .737

BEST HOME RECORDS IN DIVISIONAL PLAY, NFL,1995-PRESENTTeam Record Pct.

1. Denver 35-8-0 .814Kansas City 35-8-0 .814Green Bay 35-8-0 .814

4. Minnesota 31-12-0 .7215. Dallas 30-13-0 .698

FIVE UNDEFEATED HOME SCHEDULESThe Broncos recorded the franchise's fifth perfect home record in

2005. It marked the team's first unbeaten home record at INVESCOField at Mile High, which opened before the start of the 2001 sea-son.

Four of Denver's five unbeaten home records have come underHead Coach Mike Shanahan (1995-Present). Denver went undefeat-ed at home in three consecutive seasons under Shanahan from1996-98 and was 8-0 at home in 1981.

UNDEFEATED HOME SCHEDULES, BRONCOS HISTORYYear Home Record Overall Record2005 8-0 13-31998 8-0 14-21997 8-0 12-41996 8-0 13-31981 8-0 10-6

In addition, Denver's five unbeaten home records are the most inthe NFL since the league adopted a 16-game schedule in 1978.There have been 36 undefeated home records during that time,including Denver (8-0) and Seattle (8-0) in 2005.

MOST UNDEFEATED HOME RECORDS, NFL, SINCE 1978(16-GAME SCHEDULE)

Team Undefeated Home Records1. Denver 52. Green Bay 3

Kansas City 3

THE NFL’S BEST AT HOME SINCE 1995The Broncos’ 74-22 record at home since 1995 under Head Coach

Mike Shanahan accounts for a .771 winning percentage that is theleague’s best during that time.

BEST HOME RECORDS, NFL, REGULAR SEASON, SINCE 1995Team W L T Pct.

1. Denver 74 22 0 .7712. Kansas City 71 25 0 .740

Green Bay 71 25 0 .7404. New England 66 30 0 .688

Minnesota 66 30 0 .6886. Pittsburgh 65 30 1 .683

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ONE OF THE LEAGUE’S BEST ON THE ROADWhile they are known for their home-field success over the years,

the Broncos quietly have become one of the league’s best roadteams under Head Coach Mike Shanahan. Denver, which is 9-4(.692) in its last 13 road games dating back to 2005 and had a four-game road winning streak in 2006, has tied for the league’s fifth-best road record (49-47 / .510) since 1995.

BEST ROAD RECORDS, NFL, REGULAR SEASON, SINCE 1995Team W L T Pct.

1. New England 53 43 0 .5522. Pittsburgh 52 44 0 .5423. Green Bay 50 46 0 .521

Tennessee 50 46 0 .5215. Denver 49 47 0 .510

Indianapolis 49 47 0 .510

Shanahan’s .510 road winning percentage is the second best bya head coach in Broncos history, trailing only Red Miller’s .581 (18-13) mark on the road from 1977-80.

INTERCONFERENCE WARRIORSThe Broncos' .565 winning percentage on a 77-59-2 record in

interconference play since the 1970 AFL-NFL merger ranks as thefifth-best total in the NFL.

INTERCONFERENCE RECORDS SINCE 1970 MERGERTeam Record Pct.

1. Miami 90-43-0 .6772. Oakland 86-51-1 .6273. Pittsburgh 79-52-1 .6024. Dallas 75-56-0 .5735. Denver 77-59-2 .565

ONE OF NFL’S ELITE AT HOME IN DECEMBERThe Broncos have the NFL’s third-best record at home in the month

of December since 1995, posting a 19-4 mark (.826). The Broncosrecently had a 12-game home winning streak in the month snappedwith a 28-20 loss to Seattle on Dec. 3, 2006.

BEST HOME DECEMBER RECORDS, NFL, 1995-PRES.Team Record Pct.

1. Kansas City 21-2-0 .9132. Green Bay 22-4-0 .8463. Denver 19-4-0 .8264. Chicago 18-6-0 .7505. New England 17-5-0 .773

STARTING OFF RIGHT AT HOMEThe Broncos have won their last nine home games in September

in a streak that began with a 23-16 win over St. Louis on Sept. 8,2002, in the Broncos' season opener at INVESCO Field at Mile High.

Denver’s nine-game home winning streak in the month ofSeptember is the longest such streak in the NFL.

BRONCOS AT HOME IN SEPTEMBER, 2002-PresentDate Opponent ResultSept. 8, 2002 St. Louis W, 23-16Sept. 22, 2002 Buffalo W, 28-23Sept. 22, 2003 Oakland W, 31-10Sept. 28, 2003 Detroit W, 20-16Sept. 12, 2004 Kansas City W, 34-24Sept. 26, 2004 San Diego W, 23-13Sept. 18, 2005 San Diego W, 20-17Sept. 26, 2005 Kansas City W, 30-10Sept. 17, 2006 Kansas City W, 9-6 OT

LONGEST ACTIVE HOME WINNING STREAKS IN SEPTEMBER, NFLTeam Streak Last Loss

1. Denver 9 9/30/01 vs. Bal.2. New England 7 9/23/01 vs. NYJ

Seattle 7 9/15/02 vs. Ari.4. Indianapolis 6 9/15/02 vs. Mia.5. Atlanta 4 9/21/03 vs. T.B.

THE NFL’S BEST THROUGH THE FIRST MONTHSince 1996, the Broncos have posted an NFL-best record of 30-

11 (.732) in games played from the start of the season throughSeptember. Denver’s .732 winning percentage through the season’sfirst month is significantly better than the next-closest team(Indianapolis, .649, 24-13).

BEST RECORDS THROUGH SEPTEMBER, NFL, 1996-PRES.Team W L T Pct.

1. Denver 30 11 0 .7322. Indianapolis 24 13 0 .6493. Miami 23 13 0 .6394. Minnesota 25 15 0 .6255. New England 23 14 0 .621

NOVEMBER’S BEST SINCE 1995The Broncos have the NFL’s top winning percentage (.717) in the

month of November since 1995, posting a 33-13-0 record.

BEST RECORDS IN NOVEMBER, SINCE 1995Team Wins Losses Ties Pct.

1. Denver 33 13 0 .7172. New England 32 18 0 .6403. Jacksonville 28 19 0 .5964. Philadelphia 29 21 1 .578

Pittsburgh 29 21 1 .5786. Green Bay 28 21 0 .571

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ONE OF THE BEST AFTER THE BYEDenver is tied with Minnesota and Philadelphia as the NFL’s best

team (14-4 / .778) in the game immediately following the bye week,which was introduced in 1990. Denver is 9-3 (.750) in those gamesunder Head Coach Mike Shanahan (1995-Pres.).

Denver has won its last four games coming off a bye week and willlook to continue that success on Oct. 21 when it hosts Pittsburghafter the bye week.

BEST RECORDS AFTER THE BYE WEEK, NFL, 1990-PRESENTTeam Record Pct.

1. Denver 14-4 .778Minnesota 14-4 .778Philadelphia 14-4 .778

4. Dallas 13-5 .7225. Kansas City 12-6 .667

Below is a game-by-game look at Denver’s play in the gameimmediately following its bye week since 1990.

BRONCOS RECORD IN GAME AFTER THE BYE WEEK, SINCE 1990Year Date Opponent Result1990 Nov. 4 at Minnesota L, 27-221991 Oct. 20 vs. Kansas City W, 19-161992 Nov. 8 vs. New York Jets W, 27-161993 Oct. 3 vs. Indianapolis W, 35-131993 Oct. 31 vs. Seattle W, 28-171994 Oct. 9 at Seattle W, 16-91995 Nov. 5 vs. Arizona W, 38-61996 Oct. 20 vs. Baltimore W, 45-341997 Oct. 19 at Oakland L, 28-251998 Oct. 25 vs. Jacksonville W, 37-241999 Dec. 5 vs. Kansas City L, 16-102000 Nov. 5 at New York Jets W, 30-232001 Dec. 30 vs. Oakland W, 23-172002 Nov. 11 vs. Oakland L, 34-102003 Nov. 16 vs. San Diego W, 37-82004 Nov. 21 at New Orleans W, 34-132005 Nov. 13 at Oakland W, 31-172006 Oct. 9 vs. Baltimore W, 13-3TOTALS 14-4 (.778)

Home: 10-2 (.833) / Away: 4-2 (.667)

BETTER AFTER THE BYE

The Broncos posted a 2-1 record before their bye week in 2006,marking the fifth consecutive year (eighth time in Mike Shanahan’s12 years) that the club entered its bye with a winning record.

Under Head Coach Mike Shanahan, the Broncos are 61-35 (.635)before the bye week and 62-34 (.646) after the bye week. Including a7-6 mark in 2006, the Broncos have posted a winning record after thebye week in seven of Shanahan’s 12 years, including in each of the lastfour campaigns (2003-06). The Broncos are 23-11 (.676) after the byeweek since 2003 and went 7-1 (.875) after the bye in 2005.

BRONCOS BEFORE AND AFTER THE BYEYear (Date) Record Before Record After Overall1990 (Oct. 28) 3-4 (.429) 2-7 (.222) 5-11 (.313)1991 (Oct. 13) 4-2 (.667) 8-2 (.800) 12-4 (.750)1992 (Nov. 1) 5-3 (.625) 3-5 ( .375) 8-8 (.500)1993 (Sept. 26/Oct. 24)* 2-1 (.667)/3-3 (.500) 7-6 (.538)/6-4 (.600) 9-7 (.563)1994 (Oct. 2) 0-4 (.000) 7-5 (.583) 7-9 (.438)1995 (Oct. 29) 4-4 (.500) 4-4 (.500) 8-8 (.500)1996 (Oct. 13) 5-1 (.833) 8-2 (.800) 13-3 (.813)1997 (Oct. 12) 6-0 (1.000) 6-4 (.600) 12-4 (.750)1998 (Oct. 18) 6-0 (1.000) 8-2 (.800) 14-2 (.875)1999 (Nov. 28) 4-7 (.364) 2-3 (.400) 6-10 (.375)2000 (Oct. 29) 4-4 (.500) 7-1 (.875) 11-5 (.688)2001 (Dec. 23) 7-7 (.500) 1-1 (.500) 8-8 (.500)2002 (Nov. 3) 6-2 (.750) 3-5 (.375) 9-7 (.563)2003 (Nov. 9) 5-4 (.556) 5-2 (.714) 10-6 (.625)2004 (Nov. 14) 6-3 (.667) 4-3 (.571) 10-6 (.625)2005 (Nov. 6) 6-2 (.750) 7-1 (.875) 13-3 (.813)2006 (Oct. 1) 2-1 (.667) 7-6 (.538) 9-7 (.563)SHANAHAN (1995-Pres.) 61-35 (.635) 62-34 (.646) 123-69 (.641)

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FACING A TEAM AFTER ITS BYEDenver owns a 13-8 (.619) record when facing a team that had its

bye the previous week since 1990 when bye weeks were introducedby the NFL. Under Head Coach Mike Shanahan (1995-Pres.), Denveris 9-5 (.643) in games against a team coming off its bye week.

The Broncos will play consecutive games against teams comingoff their bye weeks in 2007 against Pittsburgh on Oct. 21 and GreenBay on Oct. 29.

BRONCOS RECORD FACING A TEAM COMING OFF ITS BYE WEEK, SINCE 1990

Year Date Opponent Result1990 Oct. 21 at Indianapolis W, 27-171990 Dec. 16 vs. San Diego W, 20-101991 Oct. 6 at Houston L, 42-141991 Nov. 10 vs. L.A. Raiders L, 17-161993 Nov. 7 at Cleveland W, 29-141993 Nov. 28 at Seattle W, 17-91994 Nov. 6 at L.A. Rams L, 27-211995 Oct. 1 at Seattle L, 27-101996 Sept. 29 at Cincinnati W, 14-101996 Nov. 4 at Oakland W, 22-211997 Sept. 21 vs. Cincinnati W, 38-201997 Oct. 6 vs. New England W, 34-131997 Oct. 19 at Oakland L, 28-251998 Nov. 8 vs. San Diego W, 27-102000 Nov. 26 at Seattle W, 38-312001 Sept. 23 vs. Arizona W, 38-172001 Nov. 18 vs. Washington L, 17-102002 Sept. 30 at Baltimore L, 34-232002 Oct. 27 at New England W, 24-162003 Oct. 19 at Minnesota L, 28-202006 Oct. 22 at Cleveland W, 17-7TOTALS 13-8 (.619)

Home: 5-2 (.714) / Away: 8-6 (.571)

Shanahan (1995-Pres.) 9-5 (.643)Home: 4-1 (.800) / Away: 5-4 (.556)

BRONCOS BEFORE THE BYEThe Broncos’ all-time record is 9-9 in the game immediately

before the bye week. Under Head Coach Mike Shanahan (1995-Pres.), the Broncos are 8-4 (.667) in the game before the bye week.

The Broncos have won four of their last five games played imme-diately before the bye week, including their last three such contests.Denver hosts San Diego on Oct. 7 before taking its bye week in2007.

BRONCOS RECORD IN GAME BEFORE THE BYE WEEK, SINCE 1990Year Date Opponent Result1990 Oct. 21 vs. Indianapolis W, 27-171991 Oct. 6 at Houston L, 42-141992 Oct. 25 at San Diego L, 24-211993 Sept. 20 at Kansas City L, 15-71993 Oct. 18 vs. L.A. Raiders L, 23-201994 Sept. 26 at Buffalo L, 27-201995 Oct. 22 vs. Kansas City L, 21-7

1996 Oct. 6 vs. San Diego W, 28-171997 Oct. 6 vs. New England W, 34-131998 Oct. 11 at Seattle W, 21-161999 Nov. 22 vs. Oakland W, 27-21 (OT)2000 Oct. 22 at Cincinnati L, 31-212001 Dec. 16 at Kansas City L, 26-23 (OT)2002 Oct. 27 at New England W, 24-162003 Nov. 3 vs. New England L, 30-262004 Nov. 7 vs. Houston W, 31-132005 Oct. 30 vs. Philadelphia W, 49-212006 Sept. 24 at New England W, 17-7TOTALS 9-9 (.500)

Home: 6-3 (.667) / Away: 3-6 (.333)

BEEN THERE, DONE THATWith five former NFL players serving as Denver coaches in 2007,

the Broncos had a combined 51 years and 734 regular-seasongames of NFL playing experience on their coaching staff.

Below are Denver's five coaches with previous NFL playing expe-rience that give it one of the league's most knowledgeable staffs.

2007 DENVER COACHES WITH NFL PLAYING EXPERIENCEYrs. Gms. Years

Coach Pos. Exp. Played PlayedRonnie Bradford (Assistant DBs) DB 10 133 1993-95Keith Burns (Spec. Teams Asst.) LB 13 197 1994-06Rick Dennison (Off. Coord./OL) LB 9 128 1982-90Jim Ryan (Offensive Assistant) LB 10 150 1979-88Steve Watson (Assoc. H.C.) WR 9 126 1979-87TOTAL 51 734

ALL IN THE FAMILYDenver's 2007 coaching staff includes five individuals who once

played for the team. Below is glance at Denver's coaches who oncedonned the orange and blue.

2007 DENVER COACHES WHO ONCE PLAYED FOR THE BRONCOSGms. (Starts)

Coach Pos. with Denver YearsRonnie Bradford (Assistant DBs) DB 26 (3) 1993-95Started three games at cornerback for Denver during the 1993 season.Keith Burns (Spec. Teams Asst.) LB 166 (3) ‘94-98, ‘00-03,

‘05-06Led or tied for the Broncos season lead in special-teams tackles seven times.Rick Dennison (Off. Coord/OL) LB 128 (52) 1982-90Ranked second on the Broncos with 133 tackles in 1988.Jim Ryan (Offensive Assistant) LB 150 (91) 1979-88Led Denver with 125 tackles in 1987 and was on two Super Bowl teams.Steve Watson (Assoc. H.C.) WR 126 (87) 1979-87Posted three 1,000-yard seasons for Denver and had 16 100-yard games.

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RECORDS WATCH

CB CHAMP BAILEY CAREER INTERCEPTIONS, BRONCOS

Rk. Player (Yrs.) INTs1. Steve Foley, 1976-1986 442. Goose Gonsoulin, 1960-1966 433. Billy Thompson, 1969-1981 404. Tyrone Braxton, 1987-93; ‘95-99 345. Mike Harden, 1980-1988 336. Dennis Smith, 1981-1994 307. Louis Wright, 1975-1986 268. Steve Atwater, 1989-1998 249. Champ Bailey, 2004-Pres. 2110t. Randy Gradishar, 1974-1983 2010t. Tom Jackson, 1973-1986 2012t. Ray Crockett, 1994-2000 1712t. Charlie Greer, 1968-1974 1714. Steve Wilson, 1982-1988 1615t. Willie Brown, 1963-1966 1515t. Deltha O'Neal, 2000-2003 15CAREER INT RETURN YDS., BRONCOS

Rk. Player (Yrs.) Yds.1. Billy Thompson, 1969-1981 7842. Mike Harden, 1980-1988 6433. Steve Foley, 1976-1986 6224. Tyrone Braxton, 1987-93; ‘95-99 6145. Goose Gonsoulin, 1960-1966 5426. Dennis Smith, 1981-1994 4317. Steve Atwater, 1989-1998 4088. Louis Wright, 1975-1986 3609. Tom Jackson, 1973-1986 34010. Randy Gradishar, 1974-1983 33511. Champ Bailey, 2004-Pres. 301

CAREER INTS FOR TDS, BRONCOSRk. Player (Yrs.) TDs1t. Tyrone Braxton, 1987-93; ‘95-99 41t. Mike Harden, 1980-1988 43t. Champ Bailey, 2004-Pres. 33t. Randy Gradishar, 1974-1983 33t. Billy Thompson, 1969-1981 33t. Nemiah Wilson, 1965-67 3

K JASON ELAM CAREER FIELD GOAL ATTEMPTS, BRONCOSRk. Player (Yrs.) Att.1. Jason Elam, 1993-Pres. 4592. Jim Turner, 1971-79 2323. Rich Karlis, 1982-88 1934. David Treadwell, 1989-92 1275. Gene Mingo, 1960-64 1196. Bobby Howfield, 1968-70 797. Fred Steinfort, 1979-81 648. Gary Kroner, 1965-67 56

CAREER FIELD GOALS MADE, BRONCOSRk. Player (Yrs.) No.1. Jason Elam, 1993-Pres. 3682. Jim Turner, 1971-79 1513. Rich Karlis, 1982-88 1374. David Treadwell, 1989-92 995. Gene Mingo, 1960-64 726. Fred Steinfort, 1979-81 437. Bobby Howfield, 1968-70 408. Gary Kroner, 1965-67 29CAREER EXTRA POINTS ATTEMPTS, BRONCOSRk. Player (Yrs.) No.1. Jason Elam, 1993-Pres. 5712. Jim Turner, 1971-79 2833. Rich Karlis, 1982-88 2444. David Treadwell, 1989-92 1325. Gene Mingo, 1960-64 1206. Bobby Howfield, 1968-70 937. Fred Steinfort, 1979-81 688. Gary Kroner, 1965-67 579. Bob Humphreys, 1967-68 1910. Jack Hill, 1961 16

CAREER EXTRA POINT MADE, BRONCOSRk. Player (Yrs.) Att.1. Jason Elam, 1993-Pres. 5682. Jim Turner, 1971-79 3013. Rich Karlis, 1982-88 2544. David Treadwell, 1989-92 1365. Gene Mingo, 1960-64 1266. Bobby Howfield, 1968-70 957. Fred Steinfort, 1979-81 708. Gary Kroner, 1965-67 589. Bob Humphreys, 1967-68 2010. Jack Hill, 1961 16

CAREER POINTS SCORED, BRONCOSRk. Player (Yrs.) Pts.1. Jason Elam, 1993-Pres. 1,6722. Jim Turner, 1971-79 7423. Rich Karlis, 1982-88 6554. David Treadwell, 1989-92 4295. Rod Smith, 1995-2005 4106. Gene Mingo, 1960-64 4087. Terrell Davis, 1995-2001 3968. Shannon Sharpe, 1990-98, ‘02-03 3369. Floyd Little, 1967-75 32410. Sammy Winder, 1982-90 288

CAREER GAMES PLAYED, BRONCOSRk. Player (Yrs.) No.1. John Elway, 1983-98 2342. Jason Elam, 1993-Pres. 2203. Tom Jackson, 1973-86 1914. Tom Nalen, 1994-Pres. 1895. Paul Howard, 1973-86 1876. Dennis Smith, 1981-94 1847. Rod Smith, 1995-Pres. 1838. Barney Chavous, 1973-85 1829. Karl Mecklenburg, 1983-94 18010. Bill Thompson, 1969-81 179

CAREER FIELD GOAL ATTEMPTS, NFLRk. Player (Yrs.) Att.1. Morten Andersen, 1982-2006 6812. Gary Anderson, 1982-2004 6723. George Blanda, 1949-1975 6374. Jan Stenerud, 1967-1985 5585. John Carney, 1988-2006 5056. Jim Turner, 1964-1979 4887. Matt Stover, 1991-Pres. 4878. Nick Lowery, 1978-1996 4799. Norm Johnson, 1982-1999 47710. Eddie Murray, 1980-2000 46611. Jason Elam, 1993-Pres. 45912. Mark Moseley, 1970-1986 45713. Fred Cox, 1963-1977 45514. Al Del Greco, 1984-2000 44915. Jim Bakken, 1962-1978 447

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RECORDS WATCHCAREER FIELD GOALS MADE, NFL

Rk. Player (Yrs.) No.1. Morten Andersen, 1982-2006 5402. Gary Anderson, 1982-2004 5383. John Carney, 1988-2006 4134. Matt Stover, 1991-Pres. 4085. Nick Lowery, 1978-1996 3836. Jan Stenerud, 1967-1985 3737. Jason Elam, 1993-Pres. 3688. Norm Johnson, 1982-1999 3669. Jason Hanson, 1992-Pres. 35610. Eddie Murray, 1980-2000 35211. Al Del Greco, 1984-2000 347

CAREER EXTRA POINT ATTEMPTS, NFLRk. Player (Yrs.) Att.1. George Blanda, 1949-1975 9582. Morten Andersen, 1982-2006 8353. Gary Anderson, 1982-2004 8274. Lou Groza, 1950-1967 6575. Norm Johnson, 1982-1999 6446. Jan Stenerud, 1967-1985 6017. Pat Leahy, 1974-1991 5848. Jason Elam, 1993-Pres. 5719. Nick Lowery, 1978-1996 56810. Jim Bakken, 1962-1978 55311. Al Del Greco, 1984-2000 55112. Eddie Murray, 1980-2000 54513. Jim Turner, 1964-1979 543

CAREER EXTRA POINTS MADE, NFLRk. Player (Yrs.) No.1. George Blanda, 1949-1975 9422. Morten Andersen, 1982-2006 8253. Gary Anderson, 1982-2004 8204. Lou Groza, 1950-1967 6415. Norm Johnson, 1982-1999 6386. Jan Stenerud, 1967-1985 5807. Jason Elam, 1993-Pres. 5688. Nick Lowery, 1978-1996 5629. Pat Leahy, 1974-1991 55810. Al Del Greco, 1984-2000 543

CAREER POINTS SCORED, NFLRk. Player (Yrs.) Pts.1. Morten Andersen, 1982-2006 2,4452. Gary Anderson, 1982-2004 2,4343. George Blanda, 1949-1975 2,0024. John Carney, 1988-2006 1,7495. Norm Johnson, 1982-1999 1,7366. Matt Stover, 1991-Pres. 1,7157. Nick Lowery, 1978-1996 1,7118. Jan Stenerud, 1967-1985 1,6999. Jason Elam, 1993-Pres. 1,67210. Eddie Murray, 1980-2000 1,594

P PAUL ERNSTER CAREER PUNTS, BRONCOS

Rk. Player (Yrs.) No.1. Tom Rouen, 1993-2002 6412. Bill Van Heusen, 1968-76 5743. Luke Prestridge, 1979-83 3774. Mike Horan, 1986-92 3745. Bob Scarpitto, 1962-67 2486. Chris Norman, 1984-86 2187. Jim Fraser, 1962-64 2048. Bucky Dilts, 1977-78 1869. George Herring, 1960-61 15010. Micah Knorr, 2002-04 14611. Paul Ernster, 2005-Pres. 8012. Todd Sauerbrun, 2005 72

CAREER PUNTING YARDS, BRONCOSRk. Player (Yrs.) Yds.1. Tom Rouen, 1993-2002 28,1462. Bill Van Heusen, 1968-76 23,9363. Mike Horan, 1986-92 15,9114. Luke Prestridge, 1979-83 15,7545. Bob Scarpitto, 1962-67 11,0266. Jim Fraser, 1962-64 9,2217. Chris Norman, 1984-86 8,7828. Bucky Dilts, 1977-78 7,0199. Micah Knorr, 2002-04 6,08610. George Herring, 1960-61 5,75911. Paul Ernster, 2005-Pres. 3,33812. Todd Sauerbrun, 2005 3,157CAREER PUNTS INSIDE THE 20, BRONCOS

Rk. Player (Yrs.) No.1. Tom Rouen, 1993-2002 1822. Mike Horan, 1986-92 1073. Luke Prestridge, 1979-83 804. Bucky Dilts, 1977-78 425t. Micah Knorr, 2002-04 345t. Chris Norman, 1984-86 347. Todd Sauerbrun, 2005 248. Paul Ernster, 2005-Pres. 239. Jason Baker, 2004 710t. Norris Weese, 1976-79 510t. Jack Weil, 1986 5

C TOM NALEN CAREER GAMES PLAYED, BRONCOS

Rk. Player (Yrs.) No.1. John Elway, 1983-98 2342. Jason Elam, 1993-Pres. 2203. Tom Jackson, 1973-86 1914. Tom Nalen, 1994-Pres. 1895. Paul Howard, 1973-86 1876. Dennis Smith, 1981-94 1847. Rod Smith, 1995-Pres. 1838. Barney Chavous, 1973-85 1829. Karl Mecklenburg, 1983-94 18010. Bill Thompson, 1969-81 179

CAREER GAMES STARTED, BRONCOSRk. Player (Yrs.) No.1. John Elway, 1983-98 2312. Tom Nalen, 1994-Pres. 1833. Bill Thompson, 1969-81 1784t. Barney Chavous, 1973-85 1774t. Tom Jackson, 1973-86 1776. Dennis Smith, 1981-94 1707. Louis Wright, 1975-86 1638. Rod Smith, 1995-Pres. 1589. Steve Atwater, 1989-98 15510t. Billy Bryan, 1977-88 15110t. Rubin Carter, 1975-86 151


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P TODD SAUERBRUN CAREER PUNTS, BRONCOS

Rk. Player (Yrs.) No.1. Tom Rouen, 1993-2002 6412. Bill Van Heusen, 1968-76 5743. Luke Prestridge, 1979-83 3774. Mike Horan, 1986-92 3745. Bob Scarpitto, 1962-67 2486. Chris Norman, 1984-86 2187. Jim Fraser, 1962-64 2048. Bucky Dilts, 1977-78 1869. George Herring, 1960-61 15010. Micah Knorr, 2002-04 14611. Paul Ernster, 2005-Pres. 8012. Todd Sauerbrun, 2005 72

CAREER PUNTING YARDS, BRONCOSRk. Player (Yrs.) Yds.1. Tom Rouen, 1993-2002 28,1462. Bill Van Heusen, 1968-76 23,9363. Mike Horan, 1986-92 15,9114. Luke Prestridge, 1979-83 15,7545. Bob Scarpitto, 1962-67 11,0266. Jim Fraser, 1962-64 9,2217. Chris Norman, 1984-86 8,7828. Bucky Dilts, 1977-78 7,0199. Micah Knorr, 2002-04 6,08610. George Herring, 1960-61 5,75911. Paul Ernster, 2005-Pres. 3,33812. Todd Sauerbrun, 2005 3,157CAREER PUNTS INSIDE THE 20, BRONCOS

Rk. Player (Yrs.) No.1. Tom Rouen, 1993-2002 1822. Mike Horan, 1986-92 1073. Luke Prestridge, 1979-83 804. Bucky Dilts, 1977-78 425t. Micah Knorr, 2002-04 345t. Chris Norman, 1984-86 347. Todd Sauerbrun, 2005 248. Paul Ernster, 2005-Pres. 239. Jason Baker, 2004 710t. Norris Weese, 1976-79 510t. Jack Weil, 1986 5

CAREER PUNTS INSIDE THE 20, NFLRk. Player (Yrs.) No.1. Jeff Feagles, 1988-Pres. 4832. Sean Landeta, 1985-2005 3813. Craig Hentrich, 1994-Pres. 3454. Bryan Barker, 1990-2005 3265. Chris Gardocki, 1991-Pres. 3226. Lee Johnson, 1985-2002 3187. Reggie Roby, 1983-1998 2988. Dan Stryzinski, 1990-2003 2939. Brad Maynard, 1997-Pres. 29010. Mark Royals, 1987-2003 28611. Chris Mohr, 1989-2004 28112. Rich Camarillo, 1981-1996 27913. Matt Turk, 1995-Pres. 27814. Rohn Stark, 1982-1997 27215t. Darren Bennett, 1995-2005 26215t. Mike Horan, 1984-1999 26217. John Kidd, 1984-1998 25118t. Todd Sauerbrun, 1995-Pres. 25018t. Jeff Gossett, 1981-1996 250

WR ROD SMITH CAREER RECEPTIONS, BRONCOS

Rk. Player (Yrs.) Rec.1. Rod Smith, 1995-Pres. 8492. Shannon Sharpe, 1990-99, ‘02-03 6753. Lionel Taylor, 1960-66 5434. Ed McCaffrey, 1995-2003 4625. Vance Johnson, 1985-93, 1995 4156. Riley Odoms, 1972-83 3967. Steve Watson, 1979-87 3538. Haven Moses, 1972-81 3029. Mark Jackson, 1986-92 27610. Rick Upchurch, 1975-83 267

CAREER RECEIVING YARDS, BRONCOSRk. Player (Yrs.) Yds.1. Rod Smith, 1995-Pres. 11,3892. Shannon Sharpe, 1990-99, ‘02-03 8,4393. Lionel Taylor, 1960-66 6,8724. Ed McCaffrey, 1995-2003 6,2005. Steve Watson, 1979-87 6,1126. Riley Odoms, 1972-83 5,7557. Vance Johnson, 1985-93, 1995 5,6958. Haven Moses, 1972-81 5,4509. Mark Jackson, 1986-92 4,74610. Rick Upchurch, 1975-83 4,369

CAREER TD RECEPTIONS, BRONCOSRk. Player (Yrs.) TDs1. Rod Smith, 1995-Pres. 682. Shannon Sharpe, 1990-99, ‘02-03 553. Ed McCaffrey, 1995-2003 464t. Haven Moses, 1972-81 444t. Lionel Taylor, 1960-66 446. Riley Odoms, 1972-81 417. Vance Johnson, 1985-93, ‘95 378. Steve Watson, 1979-87 369. Al Denson, 1964-70 3210t. Mark Jackson, 1986-92 2410t. Rick Upchurch, 1975-83 2410t. Bob Scarpitto, 1962-67 24

CAREER 100-YARD GAMES, BRONCOSRk. Player (Yrs.) No.1. Rod Smith, 1995-Pres. 302. Lionel Taylor, 1960-66 243. Ed McCaffrey, 1995-2003 184. Shannon Sharpe, 1990-99, ‘02-03 175. Steve Watson, 1979-87 156. Al Denson, 1964-70 107t. Vance Johnson, 1985-93, 1995 97t. Anthony Miller, 1994-96 97t. Haven Moses, 1972-81 910. Mark Jackson, 1986-92 8

CAREER GAMES PLAYED, BRONCOSRk. Player (Yrs.) No.1. John Elway, 1983-98 2342. Jason Elam, 1993-Pres. 2203. Tom Jackson, 1973-86 1914. Tom Nalen, 1994-Pres. 1895. Paul Howard, 1973-86 1876. Dennis Smith, 1981-94 1847. Rod Smith, 1995-Pres. 1838. Barney Chavous, 1973-85 1829. Karl Mecklenburg, 1983-94 18010. Bill Thompson, 1969-81 179

CAREER GAMES STARTED, BRONCOSRk. Player (Yrs.) No.1. John Elway, 1983-98 2312. Tom Nalen, 1994-Pres. 1833. Bill Thompson, 1969-81 1784t. Barney Chavous, 1973-85 1774t. Tom Jackson, 1973-86 1776. Dennis Smith, 1981-94 1707. Louis Wright, 1975-86 1638. Rod Smith, 1995-Pres. 1589. Steve Atwater, 1989-98 15510t. Billy Bryan, 1977-88 15110t. Rubin Carter, 1975-86 151

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CAREER RECEPTIONS, NFLRk. Player (Yrs.) Rec.1. Jerry Rice, 1985-2004 1,5492. Cris Carter, 1987-2002 1,1013. Tim Brown, 1988-2004 1,0944. Marvin Harrison, 1996-Pres. 1,0225. Andre Reed, 1985-2000 9516. Art Monk, 1980-1995 9407. Isaac Bruce, 1994-Pres. 8878. Jimmy Smith, 1992-2005 8629. Keenan McCardell, 1992-Pres. 86110. Irving Fryar, 1984-2000 85111. Rod Smith, 1995-Pres. 84912. Larry Centers, 1990-2003 82713. Steve Largent, 1976-1989 819

CAREER RECEIVING YARDS, NFLRk. Player (Yrs.) Yds.1. Jerry Rice, 1985-2004 22,8952. Tim Brown, 1988-2004 14,9343. James Lofton, 1978-1993 14,0044. Cris Carter, 1987-2002 13,8995. Henry Ellard, 1983-1998 13,7776. Marvin Harrison, 1996-Pres. 13,6977. Isaac Bruce, 1994-Pres. 13,3768. Andre Reed, 1985-2000 13,1989. Steve Largent, 1976-1989 13,08910. Irving Fryar, 1984-2000 12,78511. Art Monk, 1980-1995 12,72112. Jimmy Smith, 1992-2005 12,28713. Charlie Joiner, 1969-1986 12,14614. Michael Irvin, 1988-1999 11,90415. Don Maynard, 1958-1973 11,83416. Terrell Owens, 1996-Pres. 11,71517. Rod Smith, 1995-Pres. 11,389CAREER YDS. FROM SCRIMMAGE, BRONCOS

(rushing and receiving)Rk. Player (Yrs.) Yds.1. Rod Smith, 1994-Pres. 11,7372. Terrell Davis, 1995-2002 8,8873. Floyd Little, 1967-75 8,7414. Shannon Sharpe, 1990-99, ‘02-03 8,4485. Lionel Taylor, 1960-66 6,8926. Sammy Winder, 1982-90 6,7297. Ed McCaffrey, 1995-2003 6,2218. Steve Watson, 1979-87 6,1319. Riley Odoms, 1972-83 5,96610. Otis Armstrong, 1973-80 5,755

CAREER PUNT RETURNS, BRONCOSRk. Player (Yrs.) No.1. Rick Upchurch, 1975-198 2482. Billy Thompson, 1969-1981 1573. Deltha O'Neal, 2000-200 1284. Glyn Milburn, 1993-1995 1125. Gerald Willhite, 1982-1988 1016t. Vance Johnson, 1985-1995 816t. Floyd Little, 1967-1975 818. Darrien Gordon, 1997-1998 749. Kevin Clark, 1987-1991 5910t. Charlie Greer, 1968-1974 5510t. Ricky Nattiel, 1987-1992 5512t. Rod Smith, 1995-Pres. 5312t. Zach Thomas, 1983-1984 53CAREER PUNT RETURN YARDS, BRONCOS

Rk. Player (Yrs.) Yds.1. Rick Upchurch, 1975-83 3,0082. Bill Thompson, 1969-81 1,8143. Deltha O’Neal, 2000-03 1,3254. Glyn Milburn, 1993-95 1,1585. Gerald Willhite, 1982-88 1,0126. Darrien Gordon, 1997-98 9227. Floyd Little, 1967-75 8938. Vance Johnson, 1985-91 6899. Rod Smith, 1995-Pres. 64710. Kevin Clark, 1987-91 574

CAREER COMBINED YARDS, BRONCOS(rushing/receiving/returns)

Rk. Player (Yrs.) Yds.1. Rod Smith, 1995-Pres. 12,4882. Floyd Little, 1967-75 12,1733. Rick Upchurch, 1975-83 10,0814. Terrell Davis, 1995-2002 8,8805. Shannon Sharpe, 1990-99, ‘02-03 8,4486. Vance Johnson, 1985-93, ‘95 7,4557. Lionel Taylor, 1960-66 6,8958. Sammy Winder, 1982-90 6,7869. Otis Armstrong, 1973-80 6,63410. Ed McCaffrey, 1995-2003 6,221

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STATISTICS SECTION

2007 PRESEASON GAME-BY-GAME OFFENSIVE STARTERS GAME WR LT LG C RG RT TE WR QB RB FBat S.F. (8/13) Hixon Pears Myers Nalen Holland Meadows Graham Walker Cutler Henry Jackson*at Dal. (8/18) Jackson* Lepsis Myers Nalen Holland Pears Graham Walker Cutler Henry Johnsonvs. Cle. (8/25) Marshall Lepsis Myers Nalen Holland Pears Graham Walker Cutler Sapp Jackson*vs. Ari. (8/30)*Opened in two-TE set

2007 PRESEASON GAME-BY-GAME DEFENSIVE STARTERS GAME LE LT RT RE WLB MLB SLB/CB LCB RCB SS FSat S.F. (8/13) Engelberger Adams Gordon Ekuban Gold Williams Lewis Bailey Bly Ferguson Lynchat Dal. (8/18) Engelberger Adams Gordon Ekuban Gold Williams Webster Bailey Bly Ferguson Lynchvs. Cle. (8/25) Engelberger Adams Gordon Dumervil Gold Williams Foxworth Bailey Bly Ferguson Lynchvs. Ari. (8/30)

DENVER’S PRESEASON RECORD IN 2007 IS...0-0 . . .when leading after 1st quarter 0-0 . . .when Denver passes for 300 yards1-0 . . .when leading after 2nd quarter 0-0 . . .when opponent passes for 300 yards1-0 . . .when leading after 3rd quarter 0-0 . . .when playing indoors1-2 . . .when trailing after 1st quarter 1-2 . . .when playing outdoors0-2 . . .when trailing after 2nd quarter 1-1 . . .when playing on an artificial surface0-2 . . .when trailing after 3rd quarter 0-0 . . .when playing on natural grass1-0 . . .when Denver scores first 1-0 . . .when winning the coin toss0-2 . . .when opponent scores first 0-2 . . .when losing the coin toss0-1 . . .when tied at the half 0-1 . . .when scoring 20 or more points1-1 . . .when Denver rushes for 100 yards 0-1 . . .when yielding 20 or more points1-2 . . .when opponent rushes for 100 yards 0-0 . . .in overtime games1-1 . . .when winning turnover margin 0-0 . . .when losing turnover margin

2007 PRESEASON TAKEAWAY CHART BRONCOS OPPONENTS

Game W/L +/- INT Fum. Total Pts. INT Fum. Total Pts.at S.F. (8/13) W, 17-13 +1 2 0 2 0 1 0 1 3at Dal. (8/18) L, 31-20 0 1 1 2 6 1 1 2 7vs. Cle. (8/25) L, 17-16 -1 0 1 1 6 0 0 0 0vs. Ari. (8/30)TOTALS 1-2 +/-0 3 2 5 12 2 1 3 10


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STATISTICS SECTION

2007 PRESEASON INDIVIDUAL BRONCOS SINGLE-GAME HIGHS BRONCOS

YARDS RUSHING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .91, Selvin Young, vs. Cle. (8/25/07)RUSHING ATTEMPTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17, Selvin Young, vs. Cle. (8/25/07)RUSHING TOUCHDOWNS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1, Travis Henry, at S.F. (8/13/07)YARDS PASSING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .169, Patrick Ramsey, at Dal. (8/18/07)PASS ATTEMPTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17, Patrick Ramsey, at Dal. (8/18/07)PASS COMPLETIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10, Patrick Ramsey, at Dal. (8/18/07)TOUCHDOWN PASSES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2, Patrick Ramsey, at Dal. (8/18/07)PASSES HAD INTERCEPTED . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1, Darrell Hackney, at Dal. (8/18/07)RECEPTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4, Brian Clark, at Dal. (8/18/07)RECEIVING YARDS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .117, Brian Clark, at Dal. (8/18/07)RECEIVING TOUCHDOWNS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1t, Troy Fleming, at S.F. (8/13/07),

Brian Clark and Quincy Morgan, at Dal. (9/18/07)TOTAL YARDS FROM SCRIMMAGE . . . . . . . . . . . . . .117, Brian Clark, at Dal. (8/18/07)FIELD GOALS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2, Jason Elam, at Dal. (8/18/07)TACKLES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8, Nate Webster, at S.F. (8/13/07)INTERCEPTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1t, Hamza Abdullah and Steve Cargile, at S.F. (8/13/07),

Dre Bly, at Dal. (8/18/07)SACKS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2, Amon Gordon vs. Cle. (8/25/07)LONGEST RUN FROM SCRIMMAGE . . . . . . . . . . . . .24, Javon Walker, at S.F. (8/18/07)LONGEST PASS COMPLETION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .90, Patrick Ramsey, at Dal. (8/18/07)LONGEST PASS RECEPTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .90, Brian Clark, at Dal. (8/18/07)LONGEST INTERCEPTION RETURN . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30, Hamza Abdullah, at S.F. (8/13/07)LONGEST PUNT RETURN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15, David Kirkus, at Dal. (8/18/07)LONGEST KICKOFF RETURN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .58, Quincy Morgan, at S.F. (8/13/07)LONGEST PUNT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56, Paul Ernster, at S.F. (8/13/07)LONGEST FIELD GOAL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33, Jason Elam, at Dal. (8/18/07)

OPPONENTSYARDS RUSHING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .75, Tyson Thompson, at Dal. (8/18/07)RUSHING ATTEMPTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17, Thomas Clayton, at S.F. (8/13/07)RUSHING TOUCHDOWNS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2, Marion Barber, at Dal. (8/18/07) YARDS PASSING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .148, Shaun Hill, at S.F. (8/13/07)PASS ATTEMPTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20, Shaun Hill, at S.F. (8/13/07)PASS COMPLETIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13, Shaun Hill, at S.F. (8/13/07)TOUCHDOWN PASSES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1t, Brad Johnson, at Dal. (8/18/07), Brady Quinn (8/25/07)PASSES HAD INTERCEPTED . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1t, Shaun Hill, at S.F. (8/13/07), Tony Romo, at Dal. (8/18/07)RECEPTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4, Delanie Walker, at S.F. (8/13/07)RECEIVING YARDS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61, Patrick Crayton, at Dal. (8/18/07)RECEIVING TOUCHDOWNS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1t, Isaiah Stanback, at Dal. (8/18/07), Josh Cribbs (8/25/07)TOTAL YARDS FROM SCRIMMAGE . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61, Patrick Clayton, at Dal. (8/18/07)FIELD GOALS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2, Joe Nedney, at S.F. (8/13/07)TACKLES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7, D’Qwell Jackson, vs. Cle. (8/25/07)INTERCEPTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1t, Tarell Brown, at S.F. (8/13/07), Bobby Carpenter, at Dal. (8/18/07)SACKS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1, Jason Ferguson at Dal. (8/18/07)LONGEST RUN FROM SCRIMMAGE . . . . . . . . . . . . .49, C.J. Brewer, at S.F. (8/13/07)LONGEST PASS COMPLETION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30, Tony Romo, at Dal. (8/18/07)LONGEST PASS RECEPTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30, Patrick Crayton, at Dal. (8/18/07)LONGEST INTERCEPTION RETURN . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3, Bobby Carpenter, at Dal. (8/18/07)LONGEST PUNT RETURN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14, Cle. Syndric Steptoe, (8/25/07)LONGEST KICKOFF RETURN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35, Tyson Thompson, at Dal. (8/18/07)LONGEST PUNT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56, Sam Paulescu, at Dal. (8/18/07)LONGEST FIELD GOAL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52, Nick Folk, at Dal. (8/18/07)



STATISTICS SECTION

2007 PRESEASON BRONCOS SINGLE-GAME HIGHS AND LOWSBRONCOS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .HIGHS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .LOWSTOTAL FIRST DOWNS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20, vs. Cle. (8/25/07) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11, at Dal. (8/18/07)TOTAL NET YARDS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .350, vs. Cle. (8/25/07) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .269, at Dal. (8/18/07)TOTAL OFFENSIVE PLAYS . . . . . . . . . . .65, vs. Cle (8/25/07) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53, at S.F. (8/13/07)NET YARDS RUSHING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .182, at S.F. (8/13/07) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35, at Dal. (8/18/07)RUSHING ATTEMPTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35, at S.F. (8/13/07) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19, at Dal. (8/18/07)NET YARDS PASSING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .234, at Dal. (8/18/07) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .88, at S.F. (8/13/07)PASS ATTEMPTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34, at Dal. (8/18/07) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17, at S.F. (8/13/07)PASS COMPLETIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18, at Dal. (8/18/07) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8, at S.F. (8/13/07)PASSES HAD INTERCEPTED . . . . . . . . . .1t, at S.F. (8/13/07), at Dal. (8/18/07) . . . . . . . .0, vs. Cle.(8/25/07)TIMES SACKED . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3, vs. Cle. (8/25/07 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1t, at S.F. (8/13/07), at Dal. (8/18/07)PUNTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5t, at S.F. (8/13/07), at Dal. (8/18/07) . . . . . . . .5t, at S.F. (8/13/07), at Dal. (8/18/07)GROSS PUNTING AVERAGE . . . . . . . . . .45.2, at S.F. (8/13/07) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40.2, at Dal. (8/18/07)NET PUNTING AVERAGE . . . . . . . . . . . . .40.4, at S.F. (8/13/07) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40.2, at Dal. (8/18/07)PUNT RETURNS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2, at Dal. (8/18/07) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1, at S.F. (8/13/07)PUNT RETURN YARDS . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21, vs. Cle. (8/25/07) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6, at S.F. (8/13/07)KICKOFF RETURNS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4t, at S.F. (8/13/07), at Dal. (8/18/07) . . . . . . . .1, vs. Cle. (8/25/07)KICKOFF RETURN YARDS . . . . . . . . . . . .114, at S.F. (8/13/07) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33, vs. Cle.(8/25/07)INTERCEPTION RETURNS . . . . . . . . . . . .2, at S.F. (8/13/07) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .0, vs. Cle. (8/25/07)INTERCEPTION RETURN YARDS . . . . . .30, at S.F. (8/13/07) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10, at Dal. (8/18/07)PENALTIES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9, at Dal. (8/18/07) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7, at S.F. (8/13/07)YARDS PENALIZED . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .78, at Dal. (8/18/07) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40, vs. Cle. (8/25/07)FUMBLES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1, at Dal. (8/18/07) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .0, at S.F. (8/13/07)FUMBLES LOST . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1, at Dal. (8/18/07) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .0, at S.F. (8/13/07)SACKS MADE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4, at S.F. (8/13/07) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1, at Dal. (8/18/07)FUMBLES FORCED . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3, at Dal. (8/18/07) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2, at S.F. (8/13/07)FUMBLES RECOVERED . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1, at Dal. (8/18/07) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .0, at S.F. (8/13/07)TIME OF POSSESSION . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29:17, vs. Cle. (8/25/07) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24:57, at Dal. (8/18/07)

2007 PRESEASON OPPONENT SINGLE-GAME HIGHS AND LOWSOPPONENTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .HIGHS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .LOWSTOTAL FIRST DOWNS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23, at Dal. (8/18/07) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18, vs. Cle.(8/25/07)TOTAL NET YARDS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .386, at S.F. (8/13/07) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .314, vs. Cle. (8/25/07)TOTAL OFFENSIVE PLAYS . . . . . . . . . . .74, at S.F. (8/13/07) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .59, vs. Cle. (8/25/07)NET YARDS RUSHING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .190, at Dal. (8/18/07) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .102, vs. Cle. (8/25/07)RUSHING ATTEMPTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42, at Dal. (8/18/07) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28, vs. Cle.(8/25/07)NET YARDS PASSING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .242, at S.F. (8/13/07) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .178, at Dal. (8/18/07)PASS ATTEMPTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35, at S.F. (8/13/07) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27t, at Dal. (8/18/07), vs. Cle. (8/25/07)PASS COMPLETIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24, at S.F. (8/13/07) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17, at Dal. (8/18/07)PASSES HAD INTERCEPTED . . . . . . . . . .2, at S.F. (8/13/07) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1, at Dal. (8/18/07)TIMES SACKED . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4, at S.F. (8/13/07) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1, at Dal. (8/18/07)PUNTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5, vs. Cle.(8/25/07) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3, at S.F. (8/13/07)GROSS PUNTING AVERAGE . . . . . . . . . .48.0, vs. Cle.(8/25/07) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40.7, at S.F. (8/13/07)NET PUNTING AVERAGE . . . . . . . . . . . . .39.8, vs. Cle. (8/25/07) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38.7, at S.F. (8/13/07)PUNT RETURNS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3, at S.F. (8/13/07) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1, at Dal. (8/18/07)PUNT RETURN YARDS . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24, at S.F. (8/13/07) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .0, at Dal. (8/18/07)KICKOFF RETURNS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4, at S.F. (8/13/07) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1, vs. Cle. (8/25/07)KICKOFF RETURN YARDS . . . . . . . . . . . .115, at S.F. (8/13/07) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23, vs. Cle. (8/25/07)INTERCEPTION RETURNS . . . . . . . . . . . .1t, at S.F. (8/13/07), at Dal. (8/18/07) . . . . . . . .1t, at S.F. (8/13/07), at Dal. (8/18/07)INTERCEPTION RETURN YARDS . . . . . .3, at Dal. (8/18/07) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2, at S.F. (8/13/07)PENALTIES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8, vs. Cle. (8/25/07) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5, at S.F. (8/13/07)YARDS PENALIZED . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .71, at Dal. (8/18/07) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55, vs. Cle. (8/25/07)FUMBLES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3, at Dal. (8/18/07) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .0, vs. Cle. (8/25/07)FUMBLES LOST . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1, at DalF. (8/18/07) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .0, at S.F. (8/13/07)SACKS MADE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4, vs. Cle. (8/25/07) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1t, at S.F. (8/13/07), at Dal. (8/18/07)FUMBLES FORCED . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1, at DalF. (8/18/07) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .0, at S.F. (8/13/07)FUMBLES RECOVERED . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2, at S.F. (8/13/07) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1, at Dal. (8/18/07)TIME OF POSSESSION . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35:03, at Dal. (8/18/07) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30:43, vs. Cle. (8/25/07)



STATISTICS SECTION

LONGEST SCORING DRIVES OF 2007 PRESEASON

MOST PLAYSBroncos: 13 (vs. Cle. Aug 25, FG, 69 yds., 5:49)

Opponents: 13 (vs. Cle. Aug, 25, TD, 80 yds., 5:18)MOST YARDS

Broncos: 90 (at Dal., Aug. 18, TD, 1 play, 0:11)Opponents: 80t (at Dal., Aug. 18, TD, 9 plays, 5:30)

MOST TIMEBroncos: 5:49 (vs. Cle., Aug. 25, FG, 13 plays, 64 yds.)

Opponents: 6:08 (at Dal., Aug. 18, FG, 12 plays, 60 yds.)

2007 PRESEASON SACK CHARTTEAM (9.0) — Tim Crowder (1.0) - 1.0 at S.F. (8/13), Elvis Dumervil (1.0) - 1.0 at S.F.(8/13), John Engelberger (1.0) - 1.0 at S.F. (8/13), Demetrin Veal (1.0) - 1.0 at S.F. (8/13),Jarvis Moss (1.0) - 1.0 at Dal. (8/18). Amon Gordon (2.0)- vs. Cle. (8/25). Sam Adams(1.0) - vs. Cle. (8/25). Elvis Dumervil (1.0) - vs. Cle. (8/25).

SHORTEST SCORING DRIVES OF 2007 PRESEASON

FEWEST PLAYSBroncos: 1 (at Dal. Aug. 18, TD, 90 yds., 0:11)

Opponents: 2 (at Dal., Aug. 18, TD, 7 yds., 0:46)FEWEST YARDS

Broncos: 21 (at Dal., Aug. 18, FG, 6 plays, 3:24)Opponents: 7 (at Dal., Aug. 18, TD, 2 plays, 0:46)

LEAST TIMEBroncos: 0:11 (at Dal., Aug. 18, TD, 1 plays, 90 yds.)

Opponents: 0:46 (at Dal., Aug. 18, TD, 2 plays, 7 yds.)

2007 PRESEASON INT CHARTTEAM (3) — Hamza Abdullah (1) - 1 at S.F. (8/13), Steve Cargile (1) - 1 at S.F. (8/13),Dre Bly (1) - 1 at Dal. (8/18).

BRONCOS 2007 PRESEASON LEADERS BY STATISTICAL CATEGORYCategory . . . . . . . . . . . .Player . . . . . . . . . . . .AFC Rank . . . .AFC Leader . . . . . . . . . . . . . .NFL Rank . . . . . .NFL LeaderScoring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Elam - 12 . . . . . . . . . . . . .13th(t) . . . . . .K. Brown, Hou. - 32 . . . . . . . . . . .27th(t) . . . . . . . .K. Brown, Hou. - 32Rushing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Sapp - 118 . . . . . . . . . . . . .13th . . . . . . .Russell, Pit. - 121 . . . . . . . . . . . .26th(t) . . . . . . . .Russell, Pit. - 121Passing Yards . . . . . . . . . .Ramsey - 313 . . . . . . . . . . .6th . . . . . . . .Garrard, Jac. - 282 . . . . . . . . . . . . .11th . . . . . . . . .S. Wallace, Sea. - 285Passer Rating . . . . . . . . . .*Ramsey - 92.7 . . . . . . . . . .N/A . . . . . . .Olson, Bal. - 142.6 . . . . . . . . . . . . .N/A . . . . . . . . . .Olson, Bal. - 142.6Receiving Yards . . . . . . . .Clark - 133 . . . . . . . . . . . . .2nd . . . . . . .Holmes, Pit. - 148 . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7th . . . . . . . . . .McDonald, Det. - 193Receptions . . . . . . . . . . . .*Clark - 7 . . . . . . . . . . . . .36th(t) . . . . . .Faulk, N.E. - 9 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .N/A . . . . . . . . . .Moore, N.O. - 13Punting Avg . . . . . . . . . . .Sauerbrun - 40.4 . . . . . . . .18th . . . . . . .Scifres, S.D. - 48.6 . . . . . . . . . . . . .31st . . . . . . . . .Jones, St.L.. - 50.8Net Punting Avg . . . . . . . .Ernster - 41.7 . . . . . . . . . . .6th . . . . . . . .Stanley, Hou. - 45.7 . . . . . . . . . . . .9th . . . . . . . . . .Stanley, Hou. - 45.7Interceptions . . . . . . . . . . .3 Players - 1 . . . . . . . . . . .4th(t) . . . . . . .3 Players - 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6th(t) . . . . . . . . .5 Players - 2Kickoff Ret. Avg . . . . . . . .Morgan - 25.1 . . . . . . . . . . .17th . . . . . . .L. Washington, N.Y.J. - 43.0 . . . . .25th . . . . . . . . .Blackmon, G.B. - 51.0Punt Ret. Avg . . . . . . . . . .Kirkus - 10.0 . . . . . . . . . . . .7th . . . . . . . .Sproles, S.D. - 33.7 . . . . . . . . . . .10th(t) . . . . . . . .Sproles, S.D. - 33.7* - Player does not qualify for league rankings.

HOW THE BRONCOS RANK IN THE AFC AND NFL - 2007 PRESEASONOFFENSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Tot. . . . . . . . .AFC Rank . . . . . . .AFC Leader . . . . . . .NFL Rank . . . . . . . .NFL LeaderPoints Per Game . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17.6 . . . . . . . . . . .11th(t) . . . . . . . . .Hou - 29.0 . . . . . . . . . . .21st(t) . . . . . . . . . . .Hou. - 30.5Total Yards Per Game . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .296.3 . . . . . . . . . . .12th . . . . . . . . . .S.D. - 385.0 . . . . . . . . . .22nd . . . . . . . . . . .S.D. - 429.0Yards Per Play . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5.17 . . . . . . . . . . . .5th . . . . . . . . . .Pit. - 5.4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9th . . . . . . . . . . . .Det. - 6.9Rushing Yards Per Game . . . . . . . . . . . . . .124.6 . . . . . . . . . . .4th . . . . . . . . . .S.D. - 157.0 . . . . . . . . . . .8th . . . . . . . . . . . .NYG - 161.5Net Passing Yds. Per Game . . . . . . . . . . . .171.6 . . . . . . . . . . .13th . . . . . . . . . .Oak - 370.0 . . . . . . . . . . .26th . . . . . . . . . . .Det. - 349.0Interceptions Per Pass Attempt . . . . . . . . .3.0 . . . . . . . . . . . . .12th . . . . . . . . . .4 Teams - 0.0 . . . . . . . . .17th . . . . . . . . . . .6 Teams - 0.0Times Sacked Per Pass Play . . . . . . . . . . .2.0 . . . . . . . . . . . . .5th . . . . . . . . . .Ten. - 1.0 . . . . . . . . . . . . .9th . . . . . . . . . . . .Atl. - 1.0First Downs Per Game . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16 . . . . . . . . . . . .12th(t) . . . . . . . . .Oak. - 23.5 . . . . . . . . . .24th(t) . . . . . . . . . .Oak. - 23.5Third-Down Efficiency . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31.4 . . . . . . . . . . .14th(t) . . . . . . . . .N.Y.J - 53.6 . . . . . . . . . .28th(t) . . . . . . . . . .T.B.- 56.3Fourth-Down Efficiency . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .75.0 . . . . . . . . . . .3rd(t) . . . . . . . . .Cin. - 100.0 . . . . . . . . . .8th(t) . . . . . . . . . . .6 Teams - 100.0

DEFENSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Tot. . . . . . . . .AFC Rank . . . . . . .AFC Leader . . . . . . .NFL Rank . . . . . . . .NFL LeaderPoints Per Game . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20.3 . . . . . . . . . . . .13th . . . . . . . . . .Bal. - 3.0 . . . . . . . . . . . . .20th . . . . . . . . . . .Was. - 3.0Total Yards Per Game . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .356.0 . . . . . . . . . . .13th . . . . . . . . . .Bal. - 183.0 . . . . . . . . . . .27th . . . . . . . . . . .Bal. - 183.0Yards Per Play . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5.3 . . . . . . . . . . . . .12th . . . . . . . . . .Bal. - 3.1 . . . . . . . . . . . . .26th . . . . . . . . . . .Bal. - 3.1Rushing Yards Per Game . . . . . . . . . . . . . .145.3 . . . . . . . . . . .16th . . . . . . . . . .Cin. - 23.0 . . . . . . . . . . . .31st . . . . . . . . . . .Cin. - 23.0Net Passing Yds. Per Game . . . . . . . . . . . .210.7 . . . . . . . . . . .10th . . . . . . . . . .Ind. - 144.5 . . . . . . . . . .22nd . . . . . . . . . . .Bal. - 137.5Interceptions Per Pass Attempt . . . . . . . . .2.9 . . . . . . . . . . . .4th(t) . . . . . . . . .Ten. - 4.0 . . . . . . . . . . . .7th(t) . . . . . . . . . . .Min. - 6.0Sacks Per Pass Play . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5.8 . . . . . . . . . . . . .3rd . . . . . . . . . .Bal. - 1.0 . . . . . . . . . . . . .6th . . . . . . . . . . . .St.L. - 12.0First Downs Per Game . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21 . . . . . . . . . . . . .15th . . . . . . . . . .Bal. - 11 . . . . . . . . . . . . .29th . . . . . . . . . . .Bal. - 11Third-Down Efficiency . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48.9 . . . . . . . . . . . .15th . . . . . . . . . .Bal. - 28.6 . . . . . . . . . . . .30th . . . . . . . . . . .Bal. - 21.4Fourth-Down Efficiency . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33.3 . . . . . . . . . . . . .4t . . . . . . . . . . .2 Teams - 100.0 . . . . . . .8th(t) . . . . . . . . . . .Phi. - 100.0



STATISTICS SECTION

BRONCOS 2007 PRESEASON GAME-BY-GAME SCORING DRIVES

Date Opp. Plays Yards Time Res. Qtr Scoring Play Quarterback

8/13 @S.F. 8 67 4:06 TD 1 T. Henry 1 yd. run Cutler

8/13 @S.F. 6 38 2:40 TD 2 Fleming 3 yd. pass from Ramsey Ramsey

8/13 @S.F. 12 63 5:58 FG 3 Pace 26 yd. Field Goal Ramsey

8/18 @Dal. 6 21 3:24 FG 2 Elam 33 yd. Field Goal Cutler

8/18 @Dal. 6 26 2:16 FG 2 Elam 20 yd. Field Goal Cutler

8/18 @Dal. 1 90 0:11 TD 3 Clark 90 yd. pass from Ramsey Ramsey

8/18 @Dal. 9 80 3:19 TD 4 Morgan 5 yd. pass from Ramsey Ramsey

8/25 vs. Cle. 13 64 5:49 FG 1 Elam 29 yd. Field Goal Cutler

8/25 vs. Cle. 7 65 1:22 TD 2 K. Johnson pass from Cutler Cutler

8/25 vs. Cle. 11 62 4:34 TD 4 S. Young 9 yd. run Ramsey

BRONCOS 2007 PRESEASONTOUCHDOWN DRIVE ANALYSIS

TD TD Drive

Yards Length Length Possession Time TDs Plays TDs

1 - 9 yards 5 - 00:00 - 00:59 1 1 1

10 - 19 yards - - 01:00 - 01:59 1 2 -

20 - 29 yards - - 02:00 - 02:59 1 3 -

30 - 39 yards - 1 03:00 - 03:59 1 4 -

40 - 49 yards - - 04:00 - 04:59 2 5 -

50 - 59 yards - - 05:00 - 05:59 - 6 1

60 - 69 yards - 3 06:00 - 06:59 - 7 1

70 - 79 yards - - 07:00 - 07:59 - 8 1

80 - 89 yards - 1 08:00 - 08:59 - 9 1

90 - 99 yards 1 1 09:00 - 09:59 - 10 -

11:00 - 11:59 - 11 1

12:00 - 12:59 - 12 -

13:00 - 13:59 - 13 -

14:00 - 14:59 - 14 -

15:00 + - 15 -

16+ -

TOTAL 6 6 TOTAL 6 TOTAL 6

2007 PRESEASONGAME-OPENING DRIVES

BRONCOS OPPONENT

Pts FD Yds. Pts FD Yds.

8/13 @S.F. 7 4 67 3 2 42

8/18 @Dal. 0 0 4 0 2 47

8/25 vs. Cle. 3 0 64 7 0 80

8/30 vs. Ari.

TOTAL 10 4 135 10 4 169

2007 PRESEASON2ND HALF-OPENING DRIVES

BRONCOS OPPONENT

Pts FD Yds. Pts FD Yds.

8/13 @S.F. 3 3 63 0 2 48

8/18 @Dal. 0 2 56 0 3 51

8/25 vs. Cle. 0 2 -1 0 2 6

8/30 vs. Ari.

TOTAL 0 0 0 0 0 0

2007 PRESEASONSCORING DRIVE LENGTH

BRONCOS OPPONENT

YARDS TD FG TD FG

(MINUS) - - - -

0 - 9 2 - 2 1

10 - 19 - 1 - 1

20 - 29 - 2 - -

30 - 39 - - 1 1

40 - 49 - - - -

50 - 59 - - - -

60 - 69 1 2 2 -

70 - 79 - - - -

80 - 89 1 - 3 -

90 - 99 1 - - -

TOTAL 4 3 5 3



STATISTICS SECTION

100 YARDS RUSHING:Broncos: Tatum Bell, 17-116, at San Diego, 12/10/06

Playoffs: Terrell Davis, 25-102, vs. Atlanta, 1/31/99Opponents: Frank Gore, 31-153, vs. San Francisco, 12/31/06

Playoffs: Jamal Lewis, 30-110, 2 TD, at Baltimore, 12/31/00

200 YARDS RUSHING:Broncos: Clinton Portis, 22-218, 5 TD, vs. Kansas City, 12/7/03

Playoffs: Has never happenedOpponents: Ahman Green, 20-218, 2 TD, at Green Bay, 12/28/03

Playoffs: Tim Smith, 23-204, 2TD, vs. Washington, 1/31/88

TWO 100-YARD RUSHERS:Broncos: Mike Anderson (126) and Tatum Bell (107), vs. Philadelphia, 10/30/05

Playoffs: Terrell Davis (184) and Derek Loville (103), vs. Jacksonville, 12/27/97Opponents: Curt Warner (126) and John L. Williams (109), at Seattle, 12/11/88

Playoffs: Has never happened

100-YARD RUSHER AND 100-YARD RECEIVER:Broncos: Tatum Bell (115) and Javon Walker (107), at Cleveland, 10/22/06

Playoffs: Terrell Davis (102) and Rod Smith (152), vs. Atlanta, 1/31/99Opponents: LaDainian Tomlinson (103) and Antonio Gates (104), at San Diego, 12/10/06

Playoffs: Tim Smith (204) and Ricky Sanders (193), vs. Washington, 1/31/88

100-YARD RUSHER AND TWO 100-YARD RECEIVERS:Broncos: Mike Anderson (103), Rod Smith (111) and Ed McCaffrey (129), vs. Cle., 10/15/00

Playoffs: Has never happenedOpponents: Has never happened


100-YARD RUSHER, 300-YARD PASSER, 100-YARD RECEIVER:Broncos: Clinton Portis (102), Brian Griese (316), Ed McCaffrey (113), vs. S.D., 10/6/02

Playoffs: Terrell Davis (102), John Elway (336), Rod Smith (152), vs. Atlanta, 1/31/99Opponents: Clinton Portis (103), Mark Brunell (322) and Santana Moss (116), vs. Was., 10/9/05

Playoffs: Tim Smith (204), Doug Williams (340), Ricky Sanders (193), vs. Was, 1/31/88

100-YARD RUSHER, 300-YARD PASSER AND TWO 100-YARD RECEIVERS:Broncos: Mike Anderson (103), Brian Griese (336), Rod Smith (111) and Ed McCaffrey

(129), vs. Cleveland, 10/15/00Playoffs: Has never happened

Opponents: Has never happenedPlayoffs: Has never happened

100-YARD RUSHER AND 300-YARD PASSER:Broncos: Mike Anderson (126), Tatum Bell (107) and Jake Plummer (309), vs. Phi., 10/30/05

Playoffs: Terrell Davis (102) and John Elway (336), vs. Atlanta, 1/31/99Opponents: Clinton Portis (103) and Mark Brunell (322), Washington, 10/9/05

Playoffs: Tim Smith (204) and Doug Williams (340), vs. Washington, 1/31/88

100-YARD RECEIVER AND 300-YARD PASSER:Broncos: Rod Smith (208) and Jake Plummer (499), vs. Atlanta, 10/31/04

Playoffs: Rod Smith (152) and John Elway (336), vs. Atlanta, 1/31/99Opponents: Hines Ward (127) and Ben Roethlisberger (433), at Pittsburgh, 11/5/06

Playoffs: Deion Branch (153) and Tom Brady (341), vs. New England, 1/14/06

TWO 100-YARD RECEIVERS AND 300-YARD PASSER:Broncos: Rod Smith (187), Ed McCaffrey (148) and Gus Frerotte (462), vs. S.D., 11/19/00

Playoffs: Has never happenedOpponents: Jerry Porter (135), Ronald Curry (110) and Kerry Collins (339), vs. Oak, 11/28/04

Playoffs: Reggie Wayne (221), Dallas Clark (112) and Peyton Manning (458), at Ind., 1/9/05

THREE 100-YARD RECEIVERS AND 300-YARD PASSER:Broncos: Has never happened

Playoffs: Has never happenedOpponents: Marshall Faulk (100), Torry Holt (103), Az-Zahir Hakim (116) and Kurt Warner

(441), vs. St. Louis, 9/4/00Playoffs: Has never happened

TWO RUSHING TOUCHDOWNS:Broncos: Mike Bell, 16-61, 2 TD, at Arizona, 12/17/06

Playoffs: Mike Anderson, 19-69, 2 TD, vs. New England, 1/14/06Opponents: LaDainian Tomlinson, 28-103, 3 TD, at San Diego, 12/10/06

Playoffs: Jamal Lewis, 30-110, 2 TD, at Baltimore, 12/31/00

THREE RUSHING TOUCHDOWNS:Broncos: Tatum Bell, 17-52, 3 TD, at San Diego, 12/31/05

Playoffs: Terrell Davis, 30-157, 3 TD, vs. Green Bay, 1/25/98Opponents: LaDainian Tomlinson, 28-103, 3 TD, at San Diego, 12/10/06

Playoffs: Napoleon McCallum, 13-81, 3 TD, at L.A. Raiders, 1/9/94

FOUR RUSHING TOUCHDOWNS:Broncos: Clinton Portis, 22-218, 5 TD, vs. Kansas City, 12/7/03


Opponents: Curt Warner, 23-126, 4 TD, at Seattle, 12/11/88Playoffs: Has never happened

FIVE RUSHING TOUCHDOWNS:Broncos: Clinton Portis, 22-218, 5 TD, vs. Kansas City, 12/7/03



300 YARDS PASSING:Broncos: Jake Plummer, 22-35, 309 yds., 4 TD, 0 INT, vs. Philadelphia, 10/30/05

Playoffs: John Elway, 18-29, 336 yds., 1 TD, 1 INT, vs. Atlanta, 1/31/99Opponents: Ben Roethlisberger, 38-54, 433 yds., 1 TD, 3 INT, at Pittsburgh, 11/5/06

Playoffs: Tom Brady, 20-36, 341 yds., 1 TD, 2 INT, vs. New England, 1/14/06

400 YARDS PASSING:Broncos: Jake Plummer, 31-55, 499 yds., 4 TD, 3 INT, vs. Atlanta, 10/31/04

Playoffs: Has never happenedOpponents: Ben Roethlisberger, 38-54, 433 yds., 1 TD, 3 INT, at Pittsburgh, 11/5/06

Playoffs: Peyton Manning, 27-33, 458 yds., 4 TD, 1 INT, at Indianapolis, 1/9/05

THREE TOUCHDOWN PASSES:Broncos: Jake Plummer, 16-27, 227 yds., 3 TD, 0 INT, at Pittsburgh, 11/5/06

Playoffs: John Elway, 29-47, 302 yds., 3 TD, 1 INT, at L.A. Raiders, 1/9/94Opponents: Peyton Manning, 32-39, 345 yds., 3 TD, 0 INT, vs. Indianapolis, 10/29/06


FOUR TOUCHDOWN PASSES:Broncos: Jake Plummer, 22-35, 309 yds., 4 TD, 0 INT, vs. Philadelphia, 10/30/05

Playoffs: Has never happenedOpponents: Kerry Collins, 26-45, 339 yds., 4 TD, 2 INT, vs. Oakland, 11/28/04


FIVE TOUCHDOWN PASSES:Broncos: Gus Frerotte, 36-58, 462 yds., 5 TD, 4 INT, vs. San Diego, 11/19/00

Playoffs: Has never happenedOpponents: John Hadl, 21-35, 325 yds., 5 TD, vs. San Diego, 12/1/68


SIX TOUCHDOWN PASSES:Broncos: Has never happened

Playoffs: Has never happenedOpponents: Len Dawson, 23-38, 435 yds., 6 TD, 0 INT, at Kansas City, 11/1/64


100 YARDS RECEIVING:Broncos: Javon Walker, 6-134, 2 TD, at Pittsburgh, 11/5/06

Playoffs: Rod Smith, 5-152, 1 TD, vs. Atlanta, 1/31/99Opponents: Antonio Gates, 7-104, 2 TD, at San Diego, 12/10/06

Playoffs: Deion Branch, 8-153, vs. New England, 1/14/06

200 YARDS RECEIVING:Broncos: Rod Smith, 9-208, 1 TD, vs. Atlanta, 10/31/04

Playoffs: Has never happenedOpponents: Torrance Small, 6-200, 2 TD, vs. New Orleans, 12/24/94

Playoffs: Reggie Wayne, 10-221, 2 TD, at Indianapolis, 1/9/05

TWO 100-YARD RECEIVERS:Broncos: Rod Smith (187) and Ed McCaffrey (148), vs. San Diego, 11/19/00

Playoffs: Has never happenedOpponents: Jerry Porter (135) and Ronald Curry (110), vs. Oakland, 11/28/04

Playoffs: Reggie Wayne (221) and Dallas Clark (112), at Indianapolis, 1/9/05

TWO RECEIVING TOUCHDOWNS:Broncos: Tony Scheffler, 3-66, 2 TD, at San Diego, 12/10/06

Playoffs: Clarence Kay, 3-57, 2 TD, vs. Houston, 1/10/88Opponents: Antonio Gates, 7-104, 2 TD, at San Diego, 12/10/06

Playoffs: Reggie Wayne, 10-221, 2 TD, at Indianapolis, 1/9/05

THREE RECEIVING TOUCHDOWNS:Broncos: Shannon Sharpe, 7-101, 3 TD, vs. San Diego, 11/16/03

Playoffs: Has never happenedOpponents: Reggie Wayne, 10-138, 3 TD, vs. Indianapolis, 10/29/06

Playoffs: Jerry Rice, 7-148, 3 TD, vs. San Francisco, 1/28/90

FOUR RECEIVING TOUCHDOWNS:Broncos: Has never happened

Playoffs: Has never happenedOpponents: Lance Alworth, 9-171, 4 TD, vs. San Diego, 12/1/68


TWO INTERCEPTIONS:Broncos: Champ Bailey, 2, at Arizona, 12/17/06

THE LAST TIME IT HAPPENED...(REFLECTS THE LAST TIME EACH INDIVIDUAL STATISTIC OCCURRED)

- ‘07 PERFORMANCES BOLDED; SUPER BOWL PERFORMANCES IN ITALICS



STATISTICS SECTIONPlayoffs: Darrien Gordon, 2, vs. Atlanta, 1/31/99

Opponents: Walt Harris, 2, vs. San Francisco, 12/31/06Playoffs: David Macklin, 2, at Indianapolis, 1/4/04

THREE INTERCEPTIONS:Broncos: Deltha O'Neal, 4, vs. Kansas City, 10/7/01

Playoffs: Has never happenedOpponents: Mark Kelso, 3, at Buffalo, 12/12/92


FOUR INTERCEPTIONS:Broncos: Deltha O’Neal, 4, vs. Kansas City, 10/7/01



TWO SACKS:Broncos: Kenard Lang, 2, at Oakland, 11/12/06

Playoffs: Neil Smith (2) and Alfred Williams (2), at Kansas City, 1/4/98Opponents: Domata Peko, 2, vs. Cincinnati, 12/24/06

Playoffs: Brett Keisel, 2, vs. Pittsburgh, 1/22/06

THREE SACKS:Broncos: Elvis Dumervil, 3, at Cleveland, 10/22/06

Playoffs: Has never happenedOpponents: Trace Armstrong, 3, at Oakland, 12/22/02

Playoffs: Michael McCrary, 3, at Baltimore, 12/31/00

FOUR SACKS:Broncos: Simon Fletcher, 4, at San Diego, 11/11/90

Playoffs: Has never happenedOpponents: Michael Sinclair, 4, at Seattle, 9/8/96


TWO OPPONENT FUMBLE RECOVERIES:Broncos: Darrent Williams, 2, at Pittsburgh, 11/5/06

Playoffs: Has never happenedOpponents: Terry McDaniel, vs. Los Angeles Raiders, 9/18/94

Playoffs: Randy Hughes, vs. Dallas, 1/15/78

SHUTOUT ON ROAD:by Broncos: Denver 12, at Cleveland 0, 9/27/92

Playoffs: Has never happenedby Opponents: at L.A. Raiders 24, Denver 0, 11/22/92


SHUTOUT AT HOME:by Broncos: at Denver 27, N.Y. Jets 0, 11/20/05

Playoffs: Has never happenedby Opponents: Has never happened


OVERTIME WIN AWAY FROM DENVER:Broncos: Denver 24, at Dallas 21, 11/24/05

Playoffs: Denver 23, at Cleveland 20, 1/11/87Opponents: at San Diego 30, Denver 27, 12/1/02

Playoffs: Has never happenedTIE: Denver 17, at Green Bay 17, 9/20/87

OVERTIME WIN IN DENVER:Broncos: at Denver 9, Kansas City 6, 9/17/06

Playoffs: Has never happenedOpponents: San Francisco 26, at Denver 23, 12/31/06

Playoffs: Has never happenedTIE: at Denver 35, Pittsburgh 35, 9/22/74

40 POINTS:Broncos: at Denver 49, Philadelphia 21, 10/30/05

Playoffs: at Denver 42, Jacksonville 17, 12/27/97Opponents: at San Diego 48, Denver 20, 12/10/06

Playoffs: at Indianapolis 49, Denver 24, 1/9/05

50 POINTS:Broncos: at Denver 50, San Diego 34, 10/6/63

Playoffs: Has never happenedOpponents: at Indianapolis 55, Denver 23, 10/31/88

Playoffs: San Francisco 55, Denver 10, 1/28/90

TWO-POINT CONVERSION:Broncos: Jake Plummer pass to Jeb Putzier, at Oakland, 11/13/05

Playoffs: Terrell Davis run, vs. Jacksonville, 1/4/97Opponents: Peyton Manning pass to Reggie Wayne, vs. Indianapolis, 10/29/06


THREE FIELD GOALS:Broncos: Jason Elam, 3, vs. San Francisco, 12/31/06

Playoffs: Jason Elam, 3, vs. N.Y. Jets, 1/17/99Opponents: Joe Nedney, 4, vs. San Francisco, 12/31/06

Playoffs: Mike Hollis, vs. Jacksonville, 1/4/97FOUR FIELD GOALS:Broncos: Jason Elam, 4, vs. Indianapolis, 1/02/05


Opponents: Joe Nedney, 4, vs. San Francisco, 12/31/06Playoffs: Has never happened

FIVE FIELD GOALS:Broncos: Jason Elam, 5, vs. Miami, 10/13/02

Playoffs: Has never happenedOpponents: Jeff Wilkins, 6, at St. Louis, 9/10/06


SIX FIELD GOALS:Broncos: Has never happened

Playoffs: Has never happenedOpponents: Jeff Wilkins, 6, at St. Louis, 9/10/06


PUNT RETURN FOR A TOUCHDOWN:Broncos: Rod Smith, 65 yds., vs. San Diego, 11/16/03

Playoffs: Has never happenedOpponents: Dante Hall, 93 yds., at Kansas City, 10/5/03


KICKOFF RETURN FOR A TOUCHDOWN:Broncos: Deltha O'Neal, 87 yds., vs. New England, 10/1/00

Playoffs: Has never happenedOpponents: Dante Hall, 97 yds., at Kansas City, 12/19/04

Playoffs: Tim Dwight, 94 yds., vs. Atlanta, 1/31/99

INTERCEPTION RETURN FOR A TOUCHDOWN:Broncos: Champ Bailey, 70 yds., vs. San Francisco, 12/31/06

Playoffs: Has never happenedOpponents: Walt Harris, 28 yds., vs. San Francisco, 12/31/06

Playoffs: Carlton Bailey, 11 yds., at Buffalo, 1/12/92

FUMBLE RETURN FOR A TOUCHDOWN:Broncos: Chester McGlockton, 24 yds., vs. Buffalo, 9/22/02

Playoffs: Neil Smith, 79 yds., vs. Miami, 1/9/99Opponents: Antonio Smith, 4 yds., at Arizona, 12/17/06


MISSED FIELD GOAL RETURN FOR A TOUCHDOWN:Broncos: Has never happened

Playoffs: Has never happenedOpponents: Chris McAlister, 107 yds., at Baltimore, 9/30/02


BLOCKED PUNT:Broncos: Jashon Sykes, at Indianapolis, 12/21/03

Playoffs: Has never happenedOpponents: Chris Clemons, vs. Washington, 10/9/05

Playoffs: Blake Spence, vs. New York Jets, 1/17/99

BLOCKED PUNT RETURN FOR A TOUCHDOWN:Broncos: Ian Gold, 12 yds., vs. Oakland, 11/13/00

Playoffs: Has never happenedOpponents: Alex Bannister, 9 yds., at Seattle, 10/14/01

Playoffs: Travis Davis, 29 yds., vs. Jacksonville, 12/27/97

BLOCKED FIELD GOAL:Broncos: Domonique Foxworth, at New England, 9/24/06

Playoffs: Has never happenedOpponents: Rashean Mathis, at Jacksonville, 10/2/05


BLOCKED FIELD GOAL RETURN FOR A TOUCHDOWN:Broncos: Louis Wright, 60 yds., vs. San Diego, 11/17/85

Playoffs: Has never happenedOpponents: Cornelius Bennett, 80 yds., at Buffalo, 9/30/90


MISSED POINT-AFTER-TOUCHDOWN ATTEMPT:Broncos: Jason Elam (Kick Failed, HRU), vs. Baltimore, 12/11/05

Playoffs: Jason Elam (Blocked by Clyde Simmons), vs. Jacksonville, 1/4/97Opponents: Shayne Graham (Kick aborted, unsuccessful snap), vs. Cincinnati, 12/24/06


SAFETY:Broncos: Shane Olivea tackled in end zone by Demetrin Veal, at San Diego, 12/31/05

Playoffs: Tony Eason sacked in the end zone by Rulon Jones, vs. New England, 1/4/87Opponents: Punt blocked (O.J. Santiago) out of bounds in end zone, at Oakland, 11/30/03

Playoffs: Mike Horan runs out of end zone, vs. Cleveland, 1/17/88

DENVER vS. ARIZONA THURSDAY, aug. 30, 2007

2007 BRONCOS / OPPONENTS PRESEASON REPLAY CHALLENGESBRONCOS

2006 Game Play Time Outs Result Success Rateat S.F. (8/13)12:28 2nd Qtr. (1-10-DEN 43) Ramsey pass intercepted by Brown (challenged reception inbounds) 3 Upheld 0-1vs. Cle. (8/25)4:09 2nd Qtr. (3-7-DEN 18) D. Anderson pass to K. Winslow (challenged reception) 3 Upheld 0-2

Total Success Rate = 0.0 %

OPPONENTS

2006 Game Play Time Outs Result Success Rateat S.F. (8/13)-- -- No replay challenges -- -- --

Total Success Rate = 0.0 %

2007 PRESEASON REPLAY CHALLENGES BREAKDOWN

BRONCOS OPPONENTS BRONCOS OPPONENTS1st half . . . . . . . . . . . . . .0-2 (0.0%) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .0-0 (0.0%) Offense . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .0-1 (0.0%) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .0-0 (0.0%)2nd half . . . . . . . . . . . . .0-0 (0.0%) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .0-0 (0.0%) Defense . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .0-1 (0.0%) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .0-0 (0.0%)

STATISTICS SECTION

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ALL-TIME BRONCOS/OPPONENTS REGULAR-SEASONREPLAY CHALLENGES (SINCE THEY BEGAN IN 1999)

BRONCOS

Year Overall First Half Second Half Offense Defense2006: 4-8 1-2 3-6 *1-5 3-32005: 8-12 5-8 3-4 3-3 @5-92004: 4-8 2-4 2-4 2-5 2-32003: 2-6 2-2 0-4 0-1 2-52002: 2-6 1-5 1-1 *2-6 0-02001: 2-10 1-3 1-7 0-4 2-62000: 5-11 1-4 4-7 4-7 1-41999: 1-5 0-0 1-5 0-2 1-3Total: 28-66 (42.4%) 13-28 (46.4%) 15-38 (39.5%) 12-33 (36.4%) 16-33 (48.5%)*-Offensive total includes a punt return

OPPONENTS

Year Overall First Half Second Half Offense Defense2006: 5-8 1-2 4-6 2-2 3-62005: 5-8 2-4 3-4 3-5 2-32004: 4-10 2-3 2-7 2-4 2-6@2003: 2-8 0-1 2-7 1-7* 1-12002: 1-3 0-1 1-2 1-2 0-12001: 2-6 2-4 0-2 1-4 1-22000: 2-8 1-6 1-2 2-6^ 0-21999: 2-4 1-3 1-1 1-2 1-2Total: 23-55 (41.8%) 9-24 (37.5%) 14-31 (45.2%) 13-32 (40.6%) 10-23 (43.5%)*-Offensive total includes a punt return -̂Offensive total includes a kickoff return @-Defensive total includes a punt

DENVER BRONCOS 2007 PRESEASON TEAM STATISTICS (1-2) Date W-L Score OT Opponent Attendance 08/13 W 17-13 at San Francisco 66,764 08/18 L 20-31 at Dallas 61,034 08/25 L 16-17 Cleveland 75,361 08/30 Arizona Denver Opponent Total First Downs 48 63 Rushing 19 21 Passing 23 37 Penalty 6 5 3rd Down: Made/Att 11/35 22/45 3rd Down Pct. 31.4 48.9 4th Down: Made/Att 3/4 1/3 4th Down Pct. 75.0 33.3 Possession Avg. 26:30 33:30 Total Net Yards 889 1068 Avg. Per Game 296.3 356.0 Total Plays 172 203 Avg. Per Play 5.2 5.3 Net Yards Rushing 374 436 Avg. Per Game 124.7 145.3 Total Rushes 85 105 Net Yards Passing 515 632 Avg. Per Game 171.7 210.7 Sacked/Yards Lost 5/24 9/27 Gross Yards 539 659 Att./Completions 82/44 89/60 Completion Pct. 53.7 67.4 Had Intercepted 2 3 Punts/Average 15/42.3 12/44.8 Net Punting Avg. 15/36.7 12/39.2 Penalties/Yards 21/168 19/186 Fumbles/Ball Lost 3/2 5/1 Touchdowns 6 7 Rushing 2 5 Passing 4 2 Returns 0 0 Score By Periods Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 OT PTS Team 10 20 10 13 0 53 Opponents 31 16 7 7 0 61 Scoring TD Rush Rec Ret K-PAT FG S PTS Elam 0 0 0 0 3/3 3/4 0 12 Clark 1 0 1 0 0 6 Fleming 1 0 1 0 0 6 Henry 1 1 0 0 0 6 K. Johnson 1 0 1 0 0 6 Morgan 1 0 1 0 0 6 Young 1 1 0 0 0 6 Pace 0 0 0 0 2/2 1/1 0 5 Team 6 2 4 0 5/5 4/5 0 53 Opponents 7 5 2 0 7/7 4/6 0 61 2-Pt. Conversions: Team 0-1, Opponents 0-0 Sacks: Dumervil 2, Gordon 2, Adams 1, Crowder 1, Engelberger 1, Moss 1, Veal 1, Team 9, Opponents 5 FUM/Lost: Cutler 2/1, Ramsey 1/1

Rushing No. Yds Avg Long TD Young 22 118 5.4 16 1 Sapp 26 117 4.5 11 0 Bell 12 52 4.3 13 0 Henry 15 52 3.5 11 1 Cutler 4 19 4.8 16 0 Clark 1 12 12.0 12 0 Cobbs 1 6 6.0 6 0 Terrell 1 3 3.0 3 0 Hackney 3 -5 -1.7 -1 0 Team 85 374 4.4 16 2 Opponents 105 436 4.2 22 5 Receiving No. Yds Avg Long TD Clark 7 133 19.0 90t 1 Marshall 5 56 11.2 22 0 Hixon 5 44 8.8 21 0 Morgan 4 47 11.8 21 1 Young 4 14 3.5 14 0 Walker 3 64 21.3 37 0 Jackson 3 54 18.0 32 0 Scheffler 2 33 16.5 28 0 Graham 2 32 16.0 21 0 Terrell 2 14 7.0 8 0 K. Johnson 2 5 2.5 3 1 Stokley 1 26 26.0 26 0 Henry 1 6 6.0 6 0 T. Johnson 1 6 6.0 6 0 Fleming 1 3 3.0 3t 1 Bell 1 2 2.0 2 0 Team 44 539 12.3 90t 4 Opponents 60 659 11.0 30 2 Interceptions No. Yds Avg Long TD Abdullah 1 30 30.0 30 0 Bly 1 10 10.0 10 0 Cargile 1 0 0.0 0 0 Team 3 40 13.3 30 0 Opponents 2 5 2.5 3 0 Punting No. Yds Avg Net TB In Lg B Sauerbrun 9 364 40.4 33.3 2 2 54 0 Ernster 6 270 45.0 41.7 0 3 56 0 Team 15 634 42.3 36.7 2 5 56 0 Opponents 12 537 44.8 39.2 1 5 62 0 Punt Returns Ret FC Yds Avg Long TD Hixon 3 0 27 9.0 12 0 Kircus 2 1 20 10.0 15 0 Martinez 1 0 0 0.0 0 0 Team 6 1 47 7.8 15 0 Opponents 6 2 44 7.3 14 0 Kickoff Returns No. Yds Avg Long TD Morgan 7 176 25.1 58 0 Clark 1 26 26.0 26 0 Hixon 1 33 33.0 33 0 Team 9 235 26.1 58 0 Opponents 7 202 28.9 35 0 Field Goals 1-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50+ Elam 0/0 2/2 1/1 0/1 0/0 Pace 0/0 1/1 0/0 0/0 0/0 Team 0/0 3/3 1/1 0/1 0/0 Opponents 0/0 2/2 1/1 0/1 1/2 Elam: (44N)(33G,20G)(29G) Pace: (26G)()() Team: (44N,26G)(33G,20G)(29G) Opponents: (37G,28G)(51N,52G)(23G,46N)

Passing Att Cmp Yds Cmp% Yds/Att TD TD% Int Int% Long Sack/Lost Rating Ramsey 42 23 313 54.8 7.45 3 7.1 1 2.4 90t 2/19 92.7 Cutler 31 17 197 54.8 6.35 1 3.2 0 0.0 37 2/4 85.0 Hackney 9 4 29 44.4 3.22 0 0.0 1 11.1 9 1/1 13.0 Team 82 44 539 53.7 6.57 4 4.9 2 2.4 90t 5/24 80.3 Opponents 89 60 659 67.4 7.40 2 2.2 3 3.4 30 9/27 82.6

PLAYER TT UT A S Yds. I Yds. PD FF FR1 Webster 18 15 3 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 1 02 Ferguson 12 8 4 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 1

Williams 12 9 3 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 04 Lynch 11 8 3 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 05 Bailey 10 5 5 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0

Foxworth 10 7 3 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 07 Gold 9 7 2 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 1 08 Bly 8 6 2 0.0 0.0 1 10 1 0 0

Green 8 4 4 0.0 0.0 0 0 1 0 0Lewis 8 7 1 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0Peterson 8 6 2 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0

12 Cox 7 5 2 0.0 0.0 0 0 1 0 013 Abdullah 6 4 2 0.0 0.0 1 30 1 0 0

Gordon 6 4 2 2.0 5.0 0 0 0 0 0Mallard 6 2 4 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0

16 Burton 5 5 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0Dumervil 5 3 2 2.0 11.0 0 0 1 1 0Engelberger 5 5 0 1.0 1.0 0 0 1 0 0

19 Kennedy 4 3 1 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0Shoate 4 3 1 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0Thomas 4 4 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0

22 Adams 3 2 1 1.0 2.0 0 0 0 0 0Alford 3 2 1 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0Cargile 3 3 0 0.0 0.0 1 0 1 0 0Harris, Q. 3 3 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 1 0 0Lang 3 1 2 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0McKinley 3 0 3 0.0 0.0 0 0 1 0 0Paymah 3 3 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 1 0 0Vaughn 3 1 2 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0

30 Crowder 2 1 1 1.0 8.0 0 0 0 0 0Hollowell 2 1 1 0.0 0.0 0 0 1 0 0House 2 2 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0Moss 2 2 0 1.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0

34 Ekuban 1 1 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0Harris, S. 1 1 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0Veal 1 1 0 1.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0TEAM 201 144 57 9.0 27.0 3 40 11 3 1

PLAYER TT UT A FF FR BK BP TD1 Leach 3 3 0 0 0 0 0 02 Abdullah 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 03 Cox 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0

Ferguson 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0Foxworth 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0Hollowell 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0Jackson 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0Johnson 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0Mallard 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0Sauerbrun 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0Terrell 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0Vaughn 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0TEAM 15 12 3 0 0 0 0 0

PLAYER TT UT A TT UT A TT UT A1 Leach 3 1 0 0 0 0 3 1 02 Abdullah 2 0 1 2 0 1 0 0 03 Cox 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0

Ferguson 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0Foxworth 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0Hollowell 1 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0Jackson 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0Johnson 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0Mallard 1 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0Sauerbrun 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0Terrell 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0Vaughn 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0TEAM 15 9 3 9 5 3 6 4 0

MIS. TACKLES: Cutler 1, Fenton 1, Henry 1, Scheffler 1. DEFENSIVE TOUCHDOWNS: None.MIS. FUMBLE RECOVERIES: None. TWO-POINT CONVERSION STOPS: None.MIS. FORCED FUMBLES: None. BLOCKED PUNTS: None.

BLOCKED KICKS: None.

DENVER BRONCOS 2007 PRESEASON DEFENSIVE STATISTICS (1-2)(based on press box statistics)

SPECIAL TEAMS STATISTICS (based on press box statistics)

TOTAL KICK PUNTSPECIAL TEAMS TACKLES BREAKDOWN (based on press box statistics)

ARIZONA CARDINALS 2007 PRESEASON TEAM STATISTICS (0-3) Date W-L Score OT Opponent Attendance 08/11 L 23-27 at Oakland 39,911 08/18 L 20-33 Houston 64,405 08/25 L 31-33 San Diego 64,216 08/30 at Denver Arizona Opponent Total First Downs 51 68 Rushing 16 26 Passing 33 36 Penalty 2 6 3rd Down: Made/Att 16/38 24/47 3rd Down Pct. 42.1 51.1 4th Down: Made/Att 2/4 2/5 4th Down Pct. 50.0 40.0 Possession Avg. 26:23 33:37 Total Net Yards 1077 1172 Avg. Per Game 359.0 390.7 Total Plays 178 209 Avg. Per Play 6.1 5.6 Net Yards Rushing 308 369 Avg. Per Game 102.7 123.0 Total Rushes 71 99 Net Yards Passing 769 803 Avg. Per Game 256.3 267.7 Sacked/Yards Lost 5/43 4/24 Gross Yards 812 827 Att./Completions 102/60 106/65 Completion Pct. 58.8 61.3 Had Intercepted 3 0 Punts/Average 11/41.3 8/44.0 Net Punting Avg. 11/27.0 8/41.3 Penalties/Yards 27/200 15/153 Fumbles/Ball Lost 6/3 6/3 Touchdowns 8 9 Rushing 3 3 Passing 5 4 Returns 0 2 Score By Periods Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 OT PTS Team 10 27 23 14 0 74 Opponents 17 34 27 15 0 93 Scoring TD Rush Rec Ret K-PAT FG S PTS Rackers 0 0 0 0 8/8 6/6 0 26 Arrington 1 1 0 0 0 6 Boldin 1 0 1 0 0 6 Boyd 1 1 0 0 0 6 James 1 0 1 0 0 6 Bry. Johnson 1 0 1 0 0 6 Morey 1 0 1 0 0 6 Shipp 1 1 0 0 0 6 Trannon 1 0 1 0 0 6 Team 8 3 5 0 8/8 6/6 0 74 Opponents 9 3 4 2 9/9 10/10 0 93 2-Pt. Conversions: Team 0-0, Opponents 0-0 Sacks: Cooper 3, Holloway 1, Team 4, Opponents 5 FUM/Lost: Boyd 2/0, Warner 2/1, Bienemann 1/1, Breaston 1/1

Rushing No. Yds Avg Long TD Arrington 23 93 4.0 11 1 Boyd 9 86 9.6 35 1 Shipp 17 57 3.4 8 1 Baylark 8 27 3.4 7 0 Leinart 4 17 4.3 9 0 James 7 14 2.0 6 0 Boldin 2 9 4.5 7 0 Castille 1 5 5.0 5 0 Team 71 308 4.3 35 3 Opponents 99 369 3.7 19t 3 Receiving No. Yds Avg Long TD Boldin 9 171 19.0 80t 1 Bry. Johnson 6 142 23.7 58t 1 Fitzgerald 6 104 17.3 41 0 Merritt 6 74 12.3 20 0 Morey 5 45 9.0 20 1 Bienemann 4 40 10.0 19 0 Breaston 4 37 9.3 17 0 Trannon 3 40 13.3 30 1 T. Smith 3 10 3.3 5 0 Patrick 2 32 16.0 26 0 Spurlock 2 30 15.0 21 0 James 2 13 6.5 8 1 Pope 2 9 4.5 5 0 Castille 1 22 22.0 22 0 Watkins 1 13 13.0 13 0 McCoy 1 9 9.0 9 0 Arrington 1 8 8.0 8 0 Baylark 1 8 8.0 8 0 Euhus 1 5 5.0 5 0 Team 60 812 13.5 80t 5 Opponents 65 827 12.7 50 4 Interceptions No. Yds Avg Long TD Team 0 0 --- --- 0 Opponents 3 66 22.0 36t 1 Punting No. Yds Avg Net TB In Lg B Player 8 341 42.6 26.1 1 1 55 0 Schmitt 3 113 37.7 29.3 0 0 42 0 Team 11 454 41.3 27.0 1 1 55 0 Opponents 8 352 44.0 41.3 0 4 64 0 Punt Returns Ret FC Yds Avg Long TD Breaston 3 1 22 7.3 14 0 Team 3 1 22 7.3 14 0 Opponents 5 3 137 27.4 80t 1 Kickoff Returns No. Yds Avg Long TD Breaston 10 274 27.4 42 0 Arrington 4 137 34.3 70 0 Shipp 2 37 18.5 22 0 Spurlock 2 50 25.0 28 0 Morey 1 10 10.0 10 0 Team 19 508 26.7 70 0 Opponents 9 175 19.4 30 0 Field Goals 1-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50+ Rackers 0/0 2/2 2/2 0/0 2/2 Team 0/0 2/2 2/2 0/0 2/2 Opponents 0/0 5/5 3/3 2/2 0/0 Rackers: (59G,37G,25G)(38G,22G)(50G) Team: (59G,37G,25G)(38G,22G)(50G) Opponents: (27G,48G)(25G,25G,38G,40G)(33G,25G, 21G,37G)

Passing Att Cmp Yds Cmp% Yds/Att TD TD% Int Int% Long Sack/Lost Rating Boyd 41 20 220 48.8 5.37 2 4.9 2 4.9 30 4/35 61.0 Leinart 34 22 316 64.7 9.29 2 5.9 0 0.0 80t 0/0 114.3 Warner 18 15 240 83.3 13.33 1 5.6 0 0.0 58t 1/8 137.3 Korrodi 9 3 36 33.3 4.00 0 0.0 1 11.1 21 0/0 6.9 Team 102 60 812 58.8 7.96 5 4.9 3 2.9 80t 5/43 88.4 Opponents 106 65 827 61.3 7.80 4 3.8 0 0.0 50 4/24 98.3

DENVER BRONCOS 2006 FINAL REGULAR-SEASON TEAM STATISTICS (9-7) Date W-L Score OT Opponent Attendance 09/10 L 10-18 at St. Louis 65,577 09/17 W 9-6 OT Kansas City 76,786 09/24 W 17-7 at New England 68,756 10/09 W 13-3 Baltimore 76,355 10/15 W 13-3 Oakland 76,691 10/22 W 17-7 at Cleveland 73,024 10/29 L 31-34 Indianapolis 76,767 11/05 W 31-20 at Pittsburgh 64,661 11/12 W 17-13 at Oakland 62,094 11/19 L 27-35 San Diego 76,723 11/23 L 10-19 at Kansas City 79,484 12/03 L 20-23 Seattle 76,146 12/10 L 20-48 at San Diego 67,514 12/17 W 37-20 at Arizona 63,845 12/24 W 24-23 Cincinnati 75,759 12/31 L 23-26 OT San Francisco 75,555 Denver Opponent Total First Downs 285 291 Rushing 106 97 Passing 151 183 Penalty 28 11 3rd Down: Made/Att 78/211 81/221 3rd Down Pct. 37.0 36.7 4th Down: Made/Att 7/13 5/14 4th Down Pct. 53.8 35.7 Possession Avg. 29:50 30:10 Total Net Yards 4951 5223 Avg. Per Game 309.4 326.4 Total Plays 973 1020 Avg. Per Play 5.1 5.1 Net Yards Rushing 2152 1813 Avg. Per Game 134.5 113.3 Total Rushes 488 447 Net Yards Passing 2799 3410 Avg. Per Game 174.9 213.1 Sacked/Yards Lost 31/196 35/202 Gross Yards 2995 3612 Att./Completions 454/256 538/327 Completion Pct. 56.4 60.8 Had Intercepted 18 17 Punts/Average 80/41.7 74/43.8 Net Punting Avg. 80/36.6 74/37.9 Penalties/Yards 67/478 97/785 Fumbles/Ball Lost 29/12 28/13 Touchdowns 34 29 Rushing 12 13 Passing 20 13 Returns 2 3 Score By Periods Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 OT PTS Team 44 110 75 87 3 319 Opponents 47 82 64 109 3 305 Scoring TD Rush Rec Ret K-PAT FG S PTS Elam 0 0 0 0 34/34 27/29 0 115 Walker 9 1 8 0 0 54 M. Bell 8 8 0 0 0 48 Scheffler 4 0 4 0 0 24 Smith 3 0 3 0 0 18 Alexander 2 0 2 0 0 12 T. Bell 2 2 0 0 0 12 Marshall 2 0 2 0 0 12 Bailey 1 0 0 1 0 6 Johnson 1 0 1 0 0 6 Plummer 1 1 0 0 0 6 Da. Williams 1 0 0 1 0 6 Team 34 12 20 2 34/34 27/29 0 319 Opponents 29 13 13 3 27/27 34/42 0 305 2-Pt. Conversions: Team 0-0, Opponents 1-2 Sacks: Dumervil 8.5, Ekuban 7, Lang 6, Chukwurah 4.5, Warren 2.5, M. Myers 2, Veal 1.5, Engelberger 1, D.J. Williams 1, Wilson 1, Team 35, Opponents 31

Rushing No. Yds Avg Long TD T. Bell 233 1025 4.4 51 2 M. Bell 157 677 4.3 48 8 Walker 9 123 13.7 72t 1 Plummer 36 112 3.1 19 1 Sapp 10 80 8.0 28 0 Nash 18 66 3.7 26 0 Johnson 5 30 6.0 15 0 Cutler 12 18 1.5 9 0 Marshall 2 12 6.0 6 0 Cobbs 3 9 3.0 5 0 Scheffler 1 3 3.0 3 0 Elam 1 2 2.0 2 0 Smith 1 -5 -5.0 -5 0 Team 488 2152 4.4 72t 12 Opponents 447 1813 4.1 41 13

Receiving No. Yds Avg Long TD Walker 69 1084 15.7 83t 8 Smith 52 512 9.8 20 3 T. Bell 24 115 4.8 16 0 Marshall 20 309 15.5 71t 2 M. Bell 20 158 7.9 24 0 Scheffler 18 286 15.9 29 4 Alexander 18 160 8.9 24 2 Kircus 9 187 20.8 45 0 Sapp 8 34 4.3 9 0 Johnson 7 37 5.3 20 1 Jackson 5 49 9.8 24 0 Nash 4 41 10.3 13 0 Mustard 2 23 11.5 14 0 Team 256 2995 11.7 83t 20 Opponents 327 3612 11.0 63 13

Interceptions No. Yds Avg Long TD Bailey 10 162 16.2 70t 1 Da. Williams 4 37 9.3 31t 1 Foxworth 1 45 45.0 45 0 Cox 1 0 0.0 0 0 Ferguson 1 0 0.0 0 0 Team 17 244 14.4 70t 2 Opponents 18 292 16.2 46 2 Punting No. Yds Avg Net TB In Lg B Ernster 80 3338 41.7 36.6 7 23 61 0 Team 80 3338 41.7 36.6 7 23 61 0 Opponents 74 3240 43.8 37.9 7 33 67 0

Punt Returns Ret FC Yds Avg Long TD Da. Williams 25 12 206 8.2 34 0 Kircus 6 4 86 14.3 42 0 Smith 1 0 2 2.0 2 0 Team 32 16 294 9.2 42 0 Opponents 39 16 268 6.9 21 0

Kickoff Returns No. Yds Avg Long TD Clark 23 512 22.3 36 0 Morgan 17 423 24.9 64 0 M. Bell 5 97 19.4 22 0 Sapp 4 95 23.8 53 0 Kircus 2 38 19.0 20 0 Cobbs 1 0 0.0 0 0 Johnson 1 14 14.0 14 0 Mustard 1 2 2.0 2 0 Da. Williams 0 6 --- 6 0 Team 54 1187 22.0 64 0 Opponents 55 1480 26.9 60 0

Field Goals 1-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50+ Elam 0/0 10/10 10/10 6/8 1/1 Team 0/0 10/10 10/10 6/8 1/1 Opponents 0/0 12/12 8/9 11/14 3/7

Elam: (49G)(44N,23G,22G,39G)(23G)(43G,44G) (51G,22G) (32G,43N) (49G) (32G) (24G)(42G,38G) (31G)(37G,41G)(34G,33G)(30G,22G,30G)(24G)(22G, 21G,22G) Opponents: (26G,44N,38G,29G,51G,48G,24G)(29G, 45G) (37B) (24G) (54N,47G) ()(42G,30G,48G,37G) (40N,46G,29G)(55G,20G,51N)()(24G,34G,29G,21G) (40N,53N,44G,23G,50G)(34G,35G)(49G,50N,38G) (46G)(46G,29G,46G,36G)

Passing Att Cmp Yds Cmp% Yds/Att TD TD% Int Int% Long Sack/Lost RatingPlummer 317 175 1994 55.2 6.29 11 3.5 13 4.1 83t 18/111 68.8 Cutler 137 81 1001 59.1 7.31 9 6.6 5 3.6 71t 13/85 88.5 Team 454 256 2995 56.4 6.60 20 4.4 18 4.0 83t 31/196 74.7 Opponents 538 327 3612 60.8 6.71 13 2.4 17 3.2 63 35/202 75.6

PLAYER TT UT A S Yds. I Yds. PD FF FR1 Wilson 113 88 25 1.0 5.0 0 0 6 1 02 Gold 101 77 24 0.0 0.0 0 0 4 1 03 Bailey 98 84 14 0.0 0.0 10 162 30 0 14 Lynch 97 64 33 0.0 0.0 0 0 5 2 15 Williams, Da. 89 79 10 0.0 0.0 4 37 16 1 16 Williams, D.J. 86 69 17 1.0 8.0 0 0 3 2 07 Myers 80 51 29 2.0 3.0 0 0 2 1 28 Ekuban 78 61 17 7.0 45.5 0 0 2 1 09 Foxworth 58 47 11 0.0 0.0 1 45 12 1 0

10 Engelberger 55 37 18 1.0 4.0 0 0 4 2 111 Lang 51 39 12 6.0 34.0 0 0 1 1 0

Warren 51 32 19 2.5 12.0 0 0 2 0 013 Veal 39 25 14 1.5 14.0 0 0 2 0 014 Ferguson 36 28 8 0.0 0.0 1 0 5 1 015 Chukwurah 20 11 9 4.5 20.0 0 0 1 0 016 Dumervil 19 15 4 8.5 56.5 0 0 0 2 317 Brandon 15 9 6 0.0 0.0 0 0 1 1 018 Paymah 14 14 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 2 0 019 Webster 13 7 6 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 020 Cox 11 10 1 0.0 0.0 1 0 5 0 121 Abdullah 4 3 1 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 022 Burns 2 1 1 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0

Peterson 2 1 1 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 024 Burton 1 0 1 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0

Green 1 1 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0TEAM 1134 853 281 35.0 202.0 17 244 103 17 10

PLAYER TT UT A FF FR BK BP TD1 Cox 15 12 3 0 0 0 0 02 Paymah 12 9 3 0 1 0 0 03 Burns 9 8 1 1 0 0 0 0

Chukwurah 9 7 2 0 0 0 0 05 Abdullah 8 6 2 1 0 0 0 06 Green 7 6 1 1 1 0 0 07 Foxworth 6 4 2 0 0 1 0 0

Leach 6 5 1 0 0 0 0 0Marshall 6 6 0 1 0 0 0 0Sapp 6 4 2 1 1 0 0 0

11 Cargile 4 4 0 0 0 0 0 0Harris 4 3 1 0 0 0 0 0Jackson 4 3 1 0 0 0 0 0

14 Brandon 3 3 0 0 0 0 0 0Ernster 3 3 0 0 0 0 0 0Johnson 3 2 1 0 0 0 0 0Williams, Da. 3 2 1 0 2 0 0 0

18 Ferguson 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 019 Hamilton 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0

TEAM 111 89 22 5 5 1 0 0

PLAYER TT UT A TT UT A TT UT A1 Cox 15 12 3 13 10 3 2 2 02 Paymah 12 9 3 5 3 2 7 6 13 Burns 9 8 1 7 6 1 2 2 0

Chukwurah 9 7 2 5 4 1 4 3 15 Abdullah 8 6 2 4 2 2 4 4 06 Green 7 6 1 2 2 0 5 4 17 Foxworth 6 4 2 5 3 2 1 1 0

Leach 6 5 1 0 0 0 6 5 1Marshall 6 6 0 2 2 0 4 4 0Sapp 6 4 2 3 2 1 3 2 1

11 Cargile 4 4 0 4 4 0 0 0 0Harris 4 3 1 4 3 1 0 0 0Jackson 4 3 1 3 2 1 1 1 0

14 Brandon 3 3 0 1 1 0 2 2 0Ernster 3 3 0 3 3 0 0 0 0Johnson 3 2 1 0 0 0 3 2 1Williams, Da. 3 2 1 3 2 1 0 0 0

18 Ferguson 2 1 1 0 0 0 2 1 119 Hamilton 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0

TEAM 111 89 22 65 50 15 46 39 7

MIS. TACKLES: Plummer 3, Smith 3, Alexander 2, Jackson 2, Johnson 2, DEFENSIVE TOUCHDOWNS: Bailey (INT vs. S.F., 12/31), Pears 2, Scheffler 2, T. Bell 1, Cutler 1, Carlisle 1, Devoe 1, Foster 1, Hamilton 1, Da. Williams (INT vs. S.D., 11/19).Nalen 1, Sapp 1, Walker 1. TWO-POINT CONVERSION STOPS: None.MIS. FUMBLE RECOVERIES: Cutler 3, T. Bell 2, Carlisle 2, BLOCKED PUNTS: None. Foster 1, Nash 1, Smith 1. BLOCKED KICKS: Foxworth (at N.E. 9/24).MIS. FUMBLE RECOVERIES: None.MIS. FORCED FUMBLES: Johnson 1.

DENVER BRONCOS 2006 FINAL REGULAR-SEASON DEFENSIVE STATISTICS (9-7)(based on coaches' film review)

SPECIAL TEAMS STATISTICS (based on press box statistics)

TOTAL KICK PUNTSPECIAL TEAMS TACKLES BREAKDOWN

ARIZONA CARDINALS FINAL 2006 REGULAR-SEASON TEAM STATISTICS (5-11) Date W-L Score OT Opponent Attendance 09/10 W 34-27 San Francisco 63,407 09/17 L 10-21 at Seattle 67,470 09/24 L 14-16 St. Louis 63,278 10/01 L 10-32 at Atlanta 68,981 10/08 L 20-23 Kansas City 63,445 10/16 L 23-24 Chicago 63,977 10/22 L 9-22 at Oakland 61,595 10/29 L 14-31 at Green Bay 70,809 11/12 L 10-27 Dallas 63,926 11/19 W 17-10 Detroit 63,348 11/26 L 26-31 at Minnesota 63,483 12/03 W 34-20 at St. Louis 65,612 12/10 W 27-21 Seattle 63,603 12/17 L 20-37 Denver 63,845 12/24 W 26-20 at San Francisco 67,751 12/31 L 20-27 at San Diego 66,492 Arizona Opponent Total First Downs 298 331 Rushing 84 114 Passing 187 186 Penalty 27 31 3rd Down: Made/Att 83/212 83/201 3rd Down Pct. 39.2 41.3 4th Down: Made/Att 10/15 7/15 4th Down Pct. 66.7 46.7 Possession Avg. 29:59 30:01 Total Net Yards 5000 5591 Avg. Per Game 312.5 349.4 Total Plays 999 1018 Avg. Per Play 5.0 5.5 Net Yards Rushing 1338 1897 Avg. Per Game 83.6 118.6 Total Rushes 419 458 Net Yards Passing 3662 3694 Avg. Per Game 228.9 230.9 Sacked/Yards Lost 35/262 38/238 Gross Yards 3924 3932 Att./Completions 545/322 522/321 Completion Pct. 59.1 61.5 Had Intercepted 17 16 Punts/Average 68/43.6 58/44.8 Net Punting Avg. 68/34.5 58/37.7 Penalties/Yards 117/937 95/815 Fumbles/Ball Lost 31/13 29/17 Touchdowns 33 42 Rushing 12 16 Passing 17 21 Returns 4 5 Score By Periods Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 OT PTS Team 104 81 46 83 0 314 Opponents 84 100 100 105 0 389 Scoring TD Rush Rec Ret K-PAT FG S PTS Rackers 0 0 0 0 32/32 28/37 0 116 Fitzgerald 6 0 6 0 0 36 James 6 6 0 0 0 36 Boldin 4 0 4 0 0 24 Bry. Johnson 4 0 4 0 0 24 Shipp 4 4 0 0 0 24 Leinart 2 2 0 0 0 12 Walters 2 0 2 0 0 12 Wilson 2 0 0 2 0 12 Arrington 1 0 0 1 0 6 Bergen 1 0 1 0 0 6 Smith 1 0 0 1 0 6 Team 33 12 17 4 32/32 28/37 0 314 Opponents 42 16 21 5 42/42 31/34 1 389

Rushing No. Yds Avg Long TD James 337 1159 3.4 18 6 Leinart 22 49 2.2 14 2 Shipp 17 41 2.4 9t 4 Ayanbadejo 9 37 4.1 11 0 Boldin 5 28 5.6 18 0 Arrington 14 19 1.4 9 0 Schable 1 5 5.0 5 0 Warner 13 3 0.2 9 0 Fitzgerald 0 0 --- --- 0 Bry. Johnson 1 -3 -3.0 -3 0 Team 419 1338 3.2 18 12 Opponents 458 1897 4.1 78t 16 Receiving No. Yds Avg Long TD Boldin 83 1203 14.5 64 4 Fitzgerald 69 946 13.7 57 6 Bry. Johnson 40 740 18.5 58 4 James 38 217 5.7 14 0 Walters 23 209 9.1 26 2 Ayanbadejo 17 139 8.2 27 0 Pope 16 161 10.1 33 0 Bergen 15 111 7.4 17 1 Arrington 8 58 7.3 19 0 Shipp 6 60 10.0 22 0 Spurlock 4 31 7.8 15 0 Wakefield 2 24 12.0 19 0 Bronson 1 25 25.0 25 0 Team 322 3924 12.2 64 17 Opponents 321 3932 12.2 78 21 Interceptions No. Yds Avg Long TD Wilson 4 146 36.5 99t 1 Griffith 3 30 10.0 23 0 Hayes 3 24 8.0 24 0 Francisco 2 61 30.5 44 0 Macklin 1 56 56.0 56 0 Rolle 1 23 23.0 23 0 Beisel 1 11 11.0 11 0 Dockett 1 -1 -1.0 -1 0 Team 16 350 21.9 99t 1 Opponents 17 110 6.5 37t 1 Punting No. Yds Avg Net TB In Lg B Player 66 2965 44.9 34.5 3 18 58 2 Team 68 2965 43.6 34.5 3 18 58 2 Opponents 58 2596 44.8 37.7 8 18 66 0 Punt Returns Ret FC Yds Avg Long TD Walters 24 12 250 10.4 37 0 Bry. Johnson 1 1 0 0.0 0 0 Team 25 13 250 10.0 37 0 Opponents 44 6 562 12.8 83t 1 Kickoff Returns No. Yds Avg Long TD Arrington 67 1520 22.7 99t 1 Spurlock 3 54 18.0 21 0 Bry. Johnson 2 29 14.5 16 0 Wakefield 1 7 7.0 7 0 Team 73 1610 22.1 99t 1 Opponents 58 1481 25.5 64 0 Field Goals 1-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50+ Rackers 0/0 11/11 9/9 7/10 1/7 Team 0/0 11/11 9/9 7/10 1/7 Opponents 1/1 9/9 11/13 9/9 1/2 Rackers: (36G,30G) (51N,53N,43G) () (29G) (41G, 45G,51N) (52N,41G,28G,29G,40N) (49N,29G,45G,38G) () (28G) (36G) (21G,50G,41N) (23G,20G)(32G,53N, 40G)(49G,50N,38G)(25G,39G,37G,32G)(28G,20G) Opponents: (34N,22G,44G)(30B)(26G,47G,21G) (34G,40G,51G,36G,26G,28G) (45G,40G,19G)(23G) (31G,35G)(42G)(28G,38G)(32G,52N)(40G)(27G,37G) ()(30G,22G,30G)(49G,32G)(47G,35G)

Passing Att Cmp Yds Cmp% Yds/Att TD TD% Int Int% Long Sack/Lost RatingLeinart 377 214 2547 56.8 6.76 11 2.9 12 3.2 58 21/158 74.0 Warner 168 108 1377 64.3 8.20 6 3.6 5 3.0 64 14/104 89.3 Team 545 322 3924 59.1 7.20 17 3.1 17 3.1 64 35/262 78.7 Opponents 522 321 3932 61.5 7.53 21 4.0 16 3.1 78 38/238 85.4

2-Pt. Conversions: Team 0-1, Opponents 0-0 Sacks: Okeafor 8.5, Dansby 8, Berry 6, Wilson 5, Smith 2.5, Cooper LG 2, Cooper TM 2, Dockett 2, Clancy 1, Hayes 1, Pace 1, Watson 1, Team 38, Opponents 35

DENVER BRONCOS 2007 DEPTH CHART (as of Monday, Aug. 20, 2007)

Broncos Offense WR 14 Brandon Stokley 15 Brandon Marshall 12 Domenik Hixon 87 David Kircus 11 Quincy Morgan LT 78 Matt Lepsis 74 Ryan Harris 63 Cliff Washburn LG 50 Ben Hamilton 62 Chris Myers 68 Emmanuel Akah C 66 Tom Nalen 67 Greg Eslinger 65 Mark Fenton RG 77 Chris Kuper 70 Montrae Holland 72 Kevin McAlmont RT 64 Erik Pears 75 Adam Meadows 69 Jacob Rogers TE 89 Daniel Graham 82 Stephen Alexander 88 Tony Scheffler 81 Nate Jackson 85 Chad Mustard 49 Teyo Johnson WR 84 Javon Walker 86 Brian Clark 13 David Terrell 17 Glenn Martinez 16 Marquay McDaniel QB 6 Jay Cutler 8 Patrick Ramsey 4 Darrell Hackney 5 Preston Parsons RB 20 Travis Henry 37 Cecil Sapp 30 Mike Bell 23 Andre Hall 35 Selvin Young FB 39 Kyle Johnson 26 Paul Smith 34 Troy Fleming Broncos Defense LE 60 John Engelberger 96 Tim Crowder 76 Kenard Lang 90 Kenny Peterson LT 95 Sam Adams 73 Jimmy Kennedy 93 Antwon Burton RT 63 Amon Gordon 79 Marcus Thomas 99 Alvin McKinley 97 Demetrin Veal 68 Steven Harris RE [91 Ebenezer Ekuban] 94 Jarvis Moss 92 Elvis Dumervil WLB 52 Ian Gold 51 Wesly Mallard [56 Warrick Holdman] MLB 55 D.J. Williams 54 D.D. Lewis 59 Cameron Vaughn SLB 58 Nate Webster 53 Louis Green 57 T.J. Hollowell LCB 24 Champ Bailey 41 Karl Paymah 28 Jeff Shoate 36 Bill Alford RCB 32 Dré Bly 22 Domonique Foxworth 46 Kevin House SS 25 Nick Ferguson 40 Curome Cox 38 Steve Cargile 43 Roderick Rogers FS 47 John Lynch 21 Hamza Abdullah 31 Quentin Harris Broncos Specialists P 10 Todd Sauerbrun 3 Paul Ernster K 1 Jason Elam 2 Brandon Pace KO 10 Todd Sauerbrun 3 Paul Ernster 2 Brandon Pace PR 12 Domenik Hixon 87 David Kircus 17 Glenn Martinez 16 Marquay McDaniel 28 Jeff Shoate KR 11 Quincy Morgan 12 Domenik Hixon 23 Andre Hall 86 Brian Clark 30 Mike Bell PC 83 Mike Leach 62 Chris Myers 77 Chris Kuper KC 83 Mike Leach 77 Chris Kuper 62 Chris Myers H 10 Todd Sauerbrun 3 Paul Ernster 6 Jay Cutler 8 Patrick Ramsey [] – designate an injured player Rookie and first-year players underlined Note: Injured players are not listed

BRONCOS PRONUNCIATION GUIDEHamza Abdullah (AHM-zah) Emmanuel Akah (ACK-ah) Antwon Burton (ANN-TWAHN) Steve Cargile (car-GUY-ell) Curome Cox (ker-OME) Elvis Dumervil (doo-mehr-vill) Ebenezer Ekuban (EK-you-BON) Jason Elam (EE-lum) Amon Gordon (ah-MAHN) Domenik Hixon (DAH-mehn-ik)

Teyo Johnson (TAY-oh) David Kircus (KIHR-kus) Chris Kuper (KOO-pehr) Kenard Lang (kehn-ARD) Marquay McDaniel (mar-KWAY) Erik Pears (PEERS) Jeff Shoate (SHOTE) David Terrell (teh-REHL) Demetrin Veal (deh-ME-trin)

NFL High School 2006No. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Age Exp. College Hometown How Acq. P-S-DNP-INA21 Abdullah, Hamza S 6-2 216 24 3 Washington State Pomona, Calif. PS(TB)- ‘05 11-0-0-595 Adams, Sam DT 6-3 350 34 14 Texas A&M Houston, Texas FA- '07 16-16-0-068 Akah, Emmanuel* G 6-3 330 28 1 Winston-Salem State Staten Island, N.Y. FA- '07 0-0-0-082 Alexander, Stephen TE 6-4 250 31 10 Oklahoma Chickasha, Okla. UFA(Det)- ‘05 16-14-0-036 Alford, Bill* CB 5-9 183 25 1 Vanderbilt Brunswick, Ga. FA- '07 0-0-0-024 Bailey, Champ CB 6-0 192 29 9 Georgia Folkston, Ga. T(Was)- ’04 16-16-0-030 Bell, Mike RB 6-0 225 24 2 Arizona Tolleson, Ariz. CFA- ’06 15-3-0-132 Bly, Dré CB 5-10 188 30 9 North Carolina Chesapeake, Va. T(Det)- ’07 16-16-0-098 Browning, John DL 6-5 297 33 12 West Virginia Miami, Fla. FA- '07 0-0-0-093 Burton, Antwon DT 6-2 325 24 2 Temple Cheektowaga, N.Y. CFA- ’06 1-0-0-738 Cargile, Steve S 6-2 215 25 3 Columbia Bedford, Ohio FA- ’06 3-0-0-186 Clark, Brian WR 6-2 204 23 2 North Carolina State Tampa, Fla. CFA- ’06 6-0-0-433 Cobbs, Cedric RB 6-0 227 26 3 Arkansas Little Rock, Ark. FA- '07 2-0-0-1440 Cox, Curome S 6-1 204 26 3 Maryland Washington, D.C. FA- ‘04 16-4-0-096 Crowder, Tim DE 6-4 275 22 R Texas Tyler, Texas D2- ’07 0-0-0-06 Cutler, Jay QB 6-3 233 24 2 Vanderbilt Lincoln City, Ind. D1- ’06 5-5-11-0

92 Dumervil, Elvis DE 5-11 260 23 2 Louisville Miami, Fla. D4b- ’06 13-0-0-31 Elam, Jason K 5-11 195 37 15 Hawaii Ft. Walton Beach, Fla. D3b- ‘93 16-0-0-0

60 Engelberger, John DE 6-4 260 30 8 Virginia Tech Springfield, Va. T(SF)- ‘05 16-1-0-03 Ernster, Paul P/K 6-0 212 25 3 Northern Arizona Glendale, Ariz. D7- ‘05 16-0-0-0

67 Eslinger, Greg* C 6-3 290 24 2 Minnesota Bismarck, N.D. D6- ’06 0-0-0-065 Fenton, Mark G 6-4 295 23 R Colorado Los Angeles, Calif. CFA- '07 0-0-0-025 Ferguson, Nick S 5-11 201 32 8 Georgia Tech Miami, Fla. FA- ‘03 10-10-0-034 Fleming, Troy FB 6-0 240 26 3 Tennessee Franklin, Tenn. FA- ’07 0-0-0-022 Foxworth, Domonique CB 5-11 180 24 3 Maryland Catonsville, Md. D3b- ‘05 16-5-0-052 Gold, Ian LB 6-0 223 29 8 Michigan Belleville, Mich. FA- ‘05 15-15-0-163 Gordon, Amon DT 6-2 312 25 3 Stanford San Diego, Calif. FA- ‘07 0-0-0-089 Graham, Daniel TE 6-3 257 28 6 Colorado Denver, Colo. UFA(NE)- ’07 12-11-0-453 Green, Louis LB 6-3 237 27 4 Alcorn State Fayette, Miss. FA- ‘03 16-0-0-0

4 Hackney, Darrell QB 6-0 248 24 1 Alabama-Birmingham Atlanta, Ga. FA- ’07 0-0-0-023 Hall, Andre RB 5-10 212 25 1 South Florida St. Petersburg, Fla. FA- ’06 0-0-0-050 Hamilton, Ben G/C 6-4 290 30 7 Minnesota Minneapolis, Minn. D4a- ‘01 16-16-0-031 Harris, Quentin S 6-1 221 30 6 Syracuse Kingston, Pa. FA- ’06 6-0-0-074 Harris, Ryan T 6-5 300 22 R Notre Dame St. Paul, Minn. D3- ’07 0-0-0-068 Harris, Steven DT 6-5 305 23 R Florida Coral Gables, Fla. CFA- ’07 0-0-0-020 Henry, Travis RB 5-9 230 28 7 Tennessee Frostproof, Fla. FA- ’07 14-13-0-212 Hixon, Domenik WR 6-2 190 22 2 Akron Columbus, Ohio D4c- ’06 0-0-0-070 Holland, Montrae G 6-2 322 27 5 Florida State Ore, Texas UFA(NO)- ’07 8-0-0-857 Hollowell, T.J. LB 6-0 230 26 3 Nebraska Copperas Cove, Texas FA- ’07 0-0-0-046 House, Kevin* CB 6-0 185 28 4 South Carolina Tampa, Fla. FA- '07 0-0-0-081 Jackson, Nate TE 6-3 235 28 5 Menlo College San Jose, Calif. T(SF)- ‘03 11-0-0-539 Johnson, Kyle FB 6-0 242 28 5 Syracuse Woodbridge, N.J. FA- ‘03 14-7-0-249 Johnson, Teyo* TE 6-6 245 25 4 Stanford San Diego, Calif. FA- ’07 0-0-0-073 Kennedy, Jimmy DT 6-4 320 27 5 Penn State Yonkers, N.Y. T(Stl)- '07 16-16-0-087 Kircus, David WR 6-2 192 27 4 Grand Valley State Imlay City, Mich. FA- ’06 16-0-0-077 Kuper, Chris G 6-4 302 24 2 North Dakota Anchorage, Alaska D5- ’06 1-0-2-1376 Lang, Kenard DE 6-3 250 32 11 Miami Orlando, Fla. FA- ’06 16-16-0-083 Leach, Mike TE/LS 6-2 240 30 8 William & Mary Jefferson Township, N.J. FA- ‘02 16-0-0-078 Lepsis, Matt T 6-4 290 33 11 Colorado Frisco, Texas CFA- ‘97 6-6-0-054 Lewis, D.D. LB 6-1 241 28 6 Texas Houston, Texas UFA(Sea)- ’07 5-1-0-847 Lynch, John S 6-2 220 35 15 Stanford Del Mar, Calif. FA- ‘04 16-16-0-051 Mallard, Wesly LB 6-1 230 28 6 Oregon Columbus, Ga. FA- '07 16-0-0-015 Marshall, Brandon WR 6-4 230 23 2 Central Florida Lake Howell, Fla. D4a- ’06 15-1-0-117 Martinez, Glenn WR 6-1 190 25 2 Saginaw Valley State Auburndale, Fla. FA- ’07 0-0-0-072 McAlmont, Kevin* G 6-1 320 23 1 Western Carolina Union City, Ga. FA- ’07 0-0-0-016 McDaniel, Marquay WR 5-10 205 23 R Hampton Virginia Beach, Va. CFA- ’07 0-0-0-099 McKinley, Alvin DT 6-3 294 29 8 Mississippi State Weir, Miss. UFA(Cle)- ’07 14-14-0-275 Meadows, Adam T 6-5 290 33 9 Georgia Powder Springs, Ga. FA- ’06 3-3-4-911 Morgan, Quincy WR 6-1 220 29 7 Kansas State South Garland, Texas FA- '06 7-0-0-794 Moss, Jarvis DE 6-6 265 23 R Florida Denton, Texas D1- ’07 0-0-0-071 Mustard, Chad T 6-6 265 29 4 North Dakota Columbus, Neb. FA- ’06 12-4-0-462 Myers, Chris C/G 6-4 295 25 3 Miami Miami, Fla. D6- ‘05 16-0-0-066 Nalen, Tom C 6-3 286 36 14 Boston College Foxboro, Mass. D7c- ‘94 16-16-0-071 Nienhuis, Doug*+ T 6-6 307 25 2 Oregon State Irvine, Calif. FA- ’06 0-0-0-0

2 Pace, Brandon K 5-10 200 23 R Virginia Tech Virginia Beach, Va. CFA- '07 0-0-0-05 Parsons, Preston QB 6-4 235 28 3 Northern Arizona Portland, Ore. FA- ’06 0-0-0-0

41 Paymah, Karl CB 6-0 195 24 3 Washington State Culver City, Calif. D3a- ‘05 16-0-0-064 Pears, Erik T 6-8 305 25 2 Colorado State Denver, Colo. CFA- ‘05 16-10-0-090 Peterson, Kenny DE 6-3 257 28 5 Ohio State Canton, Ohio FA- '06 3-0-0-9

8 Ramsey, Patrick QB 6-2 225 28 6 Tulane Ruston, La. FA- ’07 1-0-14-145 Reid, Lamont*+ CB 5-11 195 25 2 North Carolina State Concord, N.C. FA- ’07 0-0-0-043 Rogers, Roderick S 6-2 187 22 R Wisconsin Stone Mountain, Ga. CFA- ’07 0-0-0-037 Sapp, Cecil RB 5-11 229 28 5 Colorado State Miami, Fla. CFA- ‘03 11-1-1-010 Sauerbrun, Todd P 5-10 215 34 13 West Virginia East Setauket, N.Y. UFA(NE)- ’07 2-0-0-088 Scheffler, Tony TE 6-5 250 24 2 Western Michigan Morenci, Mich. D2- ’06 13-5-0-328 Shoate, Jeff CB 5-10 180 26 3 San Diego State San Diego, Calif. D5- ‘04 0-0-0-026 Smith, Paul RB 5-11 242 29 8 Texas-El Paso El Paso, Texas UFA(Stl)- ’07 10-3-0-680 Smith, Rod % WR 6-0 205 37 13 Missouri Southern Texarkana, Ark. CFA- ‘94 16-16-0-014 Stokley, Brandon WR 5-11 192 31 9 Southwestern Louisiana Lafayette, La. FA- ’07 4-1-0-913 Terrell, David WR 6-3 218 28 6 Michigan Richmond, Va. FA- ‘05 1-0-0-1479 Thomas, Marcus DT 6-3 315 21 R Florida Jacksonville, Fla. D4- ’07 0-0-0-059 Vaughn, Cameron LB 6-4 241 23 1 Louisiana State Marrero, La. CFA- ’06 0-0-0-097 Veal, Demetrin DT 6-2 300 26 5 Tennessee Paramount, Calif. PS(Bal)- ‘04 16-1-0-084 Walker, Javon WR 6-3 215 28 6 Florida State Lafayette, La. T(GB)- ’06 16-16-0-063 Washburn, Cliff* T 6-5 305 27 1 Citadel Shelby, N.C. FA- '07 0-0-0-058 Webster, Nate LB 6-0 232 29 8 Miami Miami, Fla. UFA(Cin)- ’06 3-2-1-1255 Williams, D.J. LB 6-1 242 25 4 Miami Concord, Calif. D1- ‘04 16-15-0-035 Young, Selvin RB 5-11 207 23 R Texas Jersey Village, Texas CFA- ’07 0-0-0-0

91 Ekuban, Ebenezer DE 6-4 275 31 9 North Carolina Bladensburg, Md. T(Cle)- ‘05 15-15-0-156 Holdman, Warrick LB 6-1 243 31 9 Texas A&M Alief, Texas UFA(Was)- ’07 16-16-0-0

98 Hall, Carlos DE 6-4 252 28 5 Arkansas Marianna, Ark. FA- ’07 0-0-0-0

* - designated to NFL Europa; % - Placed on Active/Physically Unable to Perform List; + - NFL Europa Injured List

2007 Denver Broncos Alphabetical RosterUpdated: 8/26/07

KEY: CFA-college free agent; D-drafted; FA-acquired as free agent; RFA-acquired as restricted free agent; UFA-acquired as unrestricted free agent; T-trade; W-waivers.

Head Coach: Mike Shanahan (13th year). Assistant Coaches: Jim Bates (Asst. Head Coach/Defense), Mike Heimerdinger (Asst. Head Coach/Quarterbacks), Rick Dennison (Offensive Coordinator/Offensive Line), Bob Slowik (Defensive Coordinator/Defensive Backs), Scott O’Brien (Special Teams Coordinator), Steve Watson (Associate Head Coach), Joe Baker (Linebackers), Jeremy Bates (Wide Receivers/Quarterbacks), Ronnie Bradford (Asst. Defensive Backs), Jacob Burney (Defensive Line), Keith Burns (Special Teams Asst.), Dwayne Chandler (Assistant Strength & Conditioning), Charlie Jackson (Defensive Asst.), Bill Johnson (Defensive Line), Pat McPherson (Tight Ends), Jim Ryan (Offensive Asst.), Greg Saporta (Asst. Strength & Conditioning), Ryan Slowik (Special Teams Asst.), Bobby Turner (Running Backs), Rich Tuten (Strength & Conditioning).

RESERVE/DID NOT REPORT

RESERVE/INJURED

NFL High School 2006

No. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Age Exp. College Hometown How Acq. P-S-DNP-INA

1 Jason Elam K 5-11 195 37 15 Hawaii Ft. Walton Beach, Fla. D3b- ‘93 16-0-0-02 Brandon Pace K 5-10 200 23 R Virginia Tech Virginia Beach, Va. CFA- '07 0-0-0-03 Paul Ernster P/K 6-0 212 25 3 Northern Arizona Glendale, Ariz. D7- ‘05 16-0-0-04 Darrell Hackney QB 6-0 248 24 1 Alabama-Birmingham Atlanta, Ga. FA- ’07 0-0-0-05 Preston Parsons QB 6-4 235 28 3 Northern Arizona Portland, Ore. FA- ’06 0-0-0-06 Jay Cutler QB 6-3 233 24 2 Vanderbilt Lincoln City, Ind. D1- ’06 5-5-11-08 Patrick Ramsey QB 6-2 225 28 6 Tulane Ruston, La. FA- ’07 1-0-14-1

10 Todd Sauerbrun P 5-10 215 34 13 West Virginia East Setauket, N.Y. UFA(NE)- ’07 2-0-0-011 Quincy Morgan WR 6-1 220 29 7 Kansas State South Garland, Texas FA- '06 7-0-0-712 Domenik Hixon WR 6-2 190 22 2 Akron Columbus, Ohio D4c- ’06 0-0-0-013 David Terrell WR 6-3 218 28 6 Michigan Richmond, Va. FA- ‘05 1-0-0-1414 Brandon Stokley WR 5-11 192 31 9 Southwestern Louisiana Lafayette, La. FA- ’07 4-1-0-915 Brandon Marshall WR 6-4 230 23 2 Central Florida Lake Howell, Fla. D4a- ’06 15-1-0-116 Marquay McDaniel WR 5-10 205 23 R Hampton Virginia Beach, Va. CFA- ’07 0-0-0-017 Glenn Martinez WR 6-1 190 25 2 Saginaw Valley State Auburndale, Fla. FA- ’07 0-0-0-020 Travis Henry RB 5-9 230 28 7 Tennessee Frostproof, Fla. FA- ’07 14-13-0-221 Hamza Abdullah S 6-2 216 24 3 Washington State Pomona, Calif. PS(TB)- ‘05 11-0-0-522 Domonique Foxworth CB 5-11 180 24 3 Maryland Catonsville, Md. D3b- ‘05 16-5-0-023 Andre Hall RB 5-10 212 25 1 South Florida St. Petersburg, Fla. FA- ’06 0-0-0-024 Champ Bailey CB 6-0 192 29 9 Georgia Folkston, Ga. T(Was)- ’04 16-16-0-025 Nick Ferguson S 5-11 201 32 8 Georgia Tech Miami, Fla. FA- ‘03 10-10-0-026 Paul Smith RB 5-11 242 29 8 Texas-El Paso El Paso, Texas UFA(Stl)- ’07 10-3-0-628 Jeff Shoate CB 5-10 180 26 3 San Diego State San Diego, Calif. D5- ‘04 0-0-0-030 Mike Bell RB 6-0 225 24 2 Arizona Tolleson, Ariz. CFA- ’06 15-3-0-131 Quentin Harris S 6-1 221 30 6 Syracuse Kingston, Pa. FA- ’06 6-0-0-032 Dré Bly CB 5-10 188 30 9 North Carolina Chesapeake, Va. T(Det)- ’07 16-16-0-033 Cedric Cobbs RB 6-0 227 26 3 Arkansas Little Rock, Ark. FA- '07 2-0-0-1434 Troy Fleming FB 6-0 240 26 3 Tennessee Franklin, Tenn. FA- ’07 0-0-0-035 Selvin Young RB 5-11 207 23 R Texas Jersey Village, Texas CFA- ’07 0-0-0-036 Bill Alford* CB 5-9 183 25 1 Vanderbilt Brunswick, Ga. FA- '07 0-0-0-037 Cecil Sapp RB 5-11 229 28 5 Colorado State Miami, Fla. CFA- ‘03 11-1-1-038 Steve Cargile S 6-2 215 25 3 Columbia Bedford, Ohio FA- ’06 3-0-0-139 Kyle Johnson FB 6-0 242 28 5 Syracuse Woodbridge, N.J. FA- ‘03 14-7-0-240 Curome Cox S 6-1 204 26 3 Maryland Washington, D.C. FA- ‘04 16-4-0-041 Karl Paymah CB 6-0 195 24 3 Washington State Culver City, Calif. D3a- ‘05 16-0-0-043 Roderick Rogers S 6-2 187 22 R Wisconsin Stone Mountain, Ga. CFA- ’07 0-0-0-045 Lamont Reid*+ CB 5-11 195 25 2 North Carolina State Concord, N.C. FA- ’07 0-0-0-046 Kevin House* CB 6-0 185 28 4 South Carolina Tampa, Fla. FA- '07 0-0-0-047 John Lynch S 6-2 220 35 15 Stanford Del Mar, Calif. FA- ‘04 16-16-0-049 Teyo Johnson* TE 6-6 245 25 4 Stanford San Diego, Calif. FA- ’07 0-0-0-050 Ben Hamilton G/C 6-4 290 30 7 Minnesota Minneapolis, Minn. D4a- ‘01 16-16-0-051 Wesly Mallard LB 6-1 230 28 6 Oregon Columbus, Ga. FA- ’07 16-0-0-052 Ian Gold LB 6-0 223 29 8 Michigan Belleville, Mich. FA- ‘05 15-15-0-153 Louis Green LB 6-3 237 27 4 Alcorn State Fayette, Miss. FA- ‘03 16-0-0-054 D.D. Lewis LB 6-1 241 28 6 Texas Houston, Texas UFA(Sea)- ’07 5-1-0-855 D.J. Williams LB 6-1 242 25 4 Miami Concord, Calif. D1- ‘04 16-15-0-057 T.J. Hollowell LB 6-0 230 26 3 Nebraska Copperas Cove, Texas FA- ’07 0-0-0-058 Nate Webster LB 6-0 232 29 8 Miami Miami, Fla. UFA(Cin)- ’06 3-2-1-1259 Cameron Vaughn LB 6-4 241 23 1 Louisiana State Marrero, La. CFA- ’06 0-0-0-060 John Engelberger DE 6-4 260 30 8 Virginia Tech Springfield, Va. T(SF)- ‘05 16-1-0-062 Chris Myers C/G 6-4 295 25 3 Miami Miami, Fla. D6- ‘05 16-0-0-063 Amon Gordon DT 6-2 312 25 3 Stanford San Diego, Calif. FA- ‘07 0-0-0-063 Cliff Washburn* T 6-5 305 27 1 Citadel Shelby, N.C. FA- '07 0-0-0-064 Erik Pears T 6-8 305 25 2 Colorado State Denver, Colo. CFA- ‘05 16-10-0-065 Mark Fenton G 6-4 295 23 R Colorado Los Angeles, Calif. CFA- '07 0-0-0-066 Tom Nalen C 6-3 286 36 14 Boston College Foxboro, Mass. D7c- ‘94 16-16-0-067 Greg Eslinger* C 6-3 290 24 2 Minnesota Bismarck, N.D. D6- ’06 0-0-0-068 Emmanuel Akah* G 6-3 330 28 1 Winston-Salem State Staten Island, N.Y. FA- '07 0-0-0-068 Steven Harris DT 6-5 305 23 R Florida Coral Gables, Fla. CFA- ’07 0-0-0-069 Jacob Rogers T 6-6 295 26 3 Southern California Oxnard, Calif. FA- ’07 0-0-0-070 Montrae Holland G 6-2 322 27 5 Florida State Ore, Texas UFA(NO)- ’07 8-0-0-871 Doug Nienhuis*+ T 6-6 307 25 2 Oregon State Irvine, Calif. FA- ’06 0-0-0-071 Chad Mustard T 6-6 265 23 4 North Dakota Columbus, Neb. FA- ’06 12-4-0-472 Kevin McAlmont* G 6-1 320 27 1 Western Carolina Union City, Ga. FA- ’07 0-0-0-073 Jimmy Kennedy DT 6-4 320 22 5 Penn State Yonkers, N.Y. T(Stl)- '07 16-16-0-074 Ryan Harris T 6-5 300 22 R Notre Dame St. Paul, Minn. D3- ’07 0-0-0-075 Adam Meadows T 6-5 290 32 9 Georgia Powder Springs, Ga. FA- ’06 3-3-4-976 Kenard Lang DE 6-3 250 32 11 Miami Orlando, Fla. FA- ’06 16-16-0-077 Chris Kuper G 6-4 302 24 2 North Dakota Anchorage, Alaska D5- ’06 1-0-2-1378 Matt Lepsis T 6-4 290 33 11 Colorado Frisco, Texas CFA- ‘97 6-6-0-079 Marcus Thomas DT 6-3 315 21 R Florida Jacksonville, Fla. D4- ’07 0-0-0-080 Rod Smith % WR 6-0 205 37 13 Missouri Southern Texarkana, Ark. CFA- ‘94 16-16-0-081 Nate Jackson TE 6-3 235 28 5 Menlo College San Jose, Calif. T(SF)- ‘03 11-0-0-582 Stephen Alexander TE 6-4 250 31 10 Oklahoma Chickasha, Okla. UFA(Det)- ‘05 16-14-0-083 Mike Leach TE/LS 6-2 240 30 8 William & Mary Jefferson Township, N.J. FA- ‘02 16-0-0-084 Javon Walker WR 6-3 215 28 6 Florida State Lafayette, La. T(GB)- ’06 16-16-0-086 Brian Clark WR 6-2 204 23 2 North Carolina State Tampa, Fla. CFA- ’06 6-0-0-487 David Kircus WR 6-2 192 27 4 Grand Valley State Imlay City, Mich. FA- ’06 16-0-0-088 Tony Scheffler TE 6-5 250 24 2 Western Michigan Morenci, Mich. D2- ’06 13-5-0-389 Daniel Graham TE 6-3 257 28 6 Colorado Denver, Colo. UFA(NE)- ’07 12-11-0-490 Kenny Peterson DE 6-3 257 28 5 Ohio State Canton, Ohio FA- '06 3-0-0-992 Elvis Dumervil DE 5-11 260 23 2 Louisville Miami, Fla. D4b- ’06 13-0-0-393 Antwon Burton DT 6-2 325 24 2 Temple Cheektowaga, N.Y. CFA- ’06 1-0-0-794 Jarvis Moss DE 6-6 265 23 R Florida Denton, Texas D1- ’07 0-0-0-095 Sam Adams DT 6-3 350 34 14 Texas A&M Houston, Texas FA- '07 16-16-0-096 Tim Crowder DE 6-4 275 22 R Texas Tyler, Texas D2- ’07 0-0-0-097 Demetrin Veal DT 6-2 300 26 5 Tennessee Paramount, Calif. PS(Bal)- ‘04 16-1-0-098 John Browning DL 6-5 297 33 12 West Virginia Miami, Fla. FA- '07 0-0-0-099 Alvin McKinley DT 6-3 294 29 8 Mississippi State Weir, Miss. UFA(Cle)- ’07 14-14-0-2

RESERVE/INJURED56 Warrick Holdman LB 6-1 243 31 9 Texas A&M Alief, Texas UFA(Was)- ’07 16-16-0-091 Ebenezer Ekuban DE 6-4 275 31 9 North Carolina Bladensburg, Md. T(Cle)- ‘05 15-15-0-1

RESERVE/DID NOT REPORT98 Carlos Hall DE 6-4 252 28 5 Arkansas Marianna, Ark. FA- ’07 0-0-0-0

* - designated to NFL Europa; % - Placed on Active/Physically Unable to Perform List; + - NFL Europa Injured List

2007 Denver Broncos Numeric RosterUpdated 8/26/07

KEY: CFA-college free agent; D-drafted; FA-acquired as free agent; RFA-acquired as restricted free agent; UFA-acquired as unrestricted free agent; T-trade; W-waivers.

Head Coach: Mike Shanahan (13th year). Assistant Coaches: Jim Bates (Asst. Head Coach/Defense), Mike Heimerdinger (Asst. Head Coach/Quarterbacks), Rick Dennison (Offensive Coordinator/Offensive Line), Bob Slowik (Defensive Coordinator/Defensive Backs), Scott O’Brien (Special Teams Coordinator), Steve Watson (Associate Head Coach), Joe Baker (Linebackers), Jeremy Bates (Wide Receivers/Quarterbacks), Ronnie Bradford (Asst. Defensive Backs), Jacob Burney (Defensive Line), Keith Burns (Special Teams Asst.), Dwayne Chandler (Assistant Strength & Conditioning), Charlie Jackson (Defensive Asst.), Bill Johnson (Defensive Line), Pat McPherson (Tight Ends), Jim Ryan (Offensive Asst.), Greg Saporta (Asst. Strength & Conditioning), Ryan Slowik (Special Teams Asst.), Bobby Turner (Running Backs), Rich Tuten (Strength & Conditioning).

DENVER BRONCOS 2007 TRANSACTIONS — by date/by player (Updated August 26, 2007)

BY DATE

7/8/06 Signed LB T.J. Hollowell 7/24/06 Waived S Brandon Browner

Waived LB Josh Buhl

Waived P Tyler Fredrickson Waived DE George Gause

Waived P Jeff Williams

7/26/06 Signed Elvis Dumervil (draft choice) Signed Greg Eslinger (draft choice)

Signed Brandon Marshall (draft choice)

7/27/06 Signed P Micah Knorr Signed QB Jay Cutler (draft choice)

Signed WR Domenik Hixon (draft choice)

Signed G Chris Kuper (draft choice) Signed TE Tony Scheffler (draft choice)

7/29/06 Signed T Adam Meadows

8/3/06 Waived RB Marty Johnson Signed RB Damien Nash

8/17/06 Acquired undisclosed 2007 draft choice from

Dallas in exchange for WR Charlie Adams 8/18/06 WR Charlie Adams reverts to Denver after failing

his physical in Dallas

8/23/06 Acquired draft compensation (2007 third-round pick Ryan Harris) from Washington in

exchange for WR Ashley Lelie who was

traded to Atlanta who traded RB T.J. Duckett to Washington.

8/29/06 Placed WR Domenik Hixon on reserve/non-

football injured list (left foot) Waived G P.J. Alexander

Waived G Martin Bibla

Waived T Javiar Collins Waived T Cornell Green

Waived LB Kevin Harrison

Waived/Injured LB T.J. Hollowell Waived C/G Rob Hunt

Waived DT Patrice Majondo-Mwamba

Waived CB Willie Middlebrooks Waived FB Rashon Powers- Neal

Waived CB Antwaun Rogers

Waived DT Bryan Save 8/30/06 Placed LB T.J. Hollowell on reserve/injured (left

calf)

9/2/06 Waived CB Roc Alexander Waived DT Antwon Burton

Waived WR Brian Clark

Waived S Tyler Everett Waived DL Amon Gordon

Waived DE Corey Jackson

Waived RB Brandon Miree Waived RB Damien Nash

Waived QB Preston Parsons

Waived CB Jeff Shoate Waived QB Bradlee Van Pelt

Waived LB Cameron Vaughn

Waived DE Khaleed Vaughn Waived WR Darius Watts

Waived LB Ray Wells

Waived G Taylor Whitley Placed C Greg Eslinger on reserve/injured (right

shoulder)

Placed P Todd Sauerbrun on reserve/suspended list

Released G Dwayne Carswell

Released RB Ron Dayne Released P/K Micah Knorr

Released WR David Terrell

9/3/06 Signed DT Antwon Burton to practice squad Signed WR Brian Clark to practice squad

Signed DL Amon Gordon to practice squad

Signed C/G Rob Hunt to practice squad Signed RB Damien Nash to practice squad

Signed QB Preston Parsons to practice squad

Signed CB Jeff Shoate to practice squad Signed LB Cameron Vaughn to practice squad

Waived LB T.J. Hollowell (injury settlement)

9/18/06 Waived WR Charlie Adams Signed WR Quincy Morgan

10/10/06 Released P Todd Sauerbrun

10/11/06 Placed DE Courtney Brown on reserve/injured (left knee)

Signed DE Kenny Peterson

10/23/06 Placed T Matt Lepsis on reserve/injured (right knee)

Signed WR Brian Clark from the practice squad

10/24/06 Signed T Doug Nienhuis to practice squad 11/7/06 Placed S Sam Brandon on reserve/injured (right

knee)

11/12/06 Waived WR Todd Devoe Signed DT Antwon Burton from the practice

squad

Signed RB Damien Nash from the practice squad 11/13/06 Signed S Steve Cargile to the practice squad

Signed RB Andre Hall to the practice squad.

11/21/06 Placed S Nick Ferguson on reserve/injured (left knee)

Signed S Quentin Harris

12/4/06 Placed RB Cecil Sapp on reserve/injured (left fibular fracture)

12/7/06 Signed S Steve Cargile from the practice squad

Signed FB Thump Belton to practice squad 1/1/07 Signed FB Troy Fleming to a future contract

Signed QB Darrell Hackney to a future contract

Signed DE Carlos Hall to a future contract Signed LB T.J. Hollowell to a future contract

Signed P Eddie Johnson to a future contract

Signed TE Teyo Johnson to a future contract Signed G Kevin McAlmont to a future contract

Signed CB Lamont Reid to a future contract

Signed T Jacob Rogers to a future contract Signed LB Cameron Vaughn to a future contract

1/4/07 Signed FB Keith Belton to a future contract

Signed CB Eric Hill to a future contract Signed WR Glenn Martinez to a future contract

Signed G Doug Nienhuis to a future contract

1/5/07 Signed RB Andre Hall to a future contract Signed CB Jeff Shoate to a future contract

1/9/07 Signed QB Preston Parsons to a future contract

1/16/07 Signed DL Amon Gordon to a future contract Signed LB Eddie Moore to a future contract

3/2/07 Acquired CB Dré Bly and a 2007 sixth-round

draft choice from Detroit in exchange for RB Tatum Bell, T George Foster and a 2007 fifth-

round draft choice.

3/3/07 Traded QB Jake Plummer to Tampa Bay in exchange for a conditional 2008 draft choice.

Acquired DT Dan Wilkinson from Miami in

exchange for a sixth round draft choice (24th in round).

3/5/07 Signed RB Travis Henry

Signed G Montrae Holland (UFA-New Orleans) Signed RB Paul Smith (UFA-St. Louis)

3/9/07 Signed TE Daniel Graham (UFA-New England)

3/12/07 Re-signed WR Quincy Morgan (UFA) 3/13/07 Re-signed DE Kenny Peterson (UFA)

3/19/07 Signed QB Patrick Ramsey

Released DE Courtney Brown 3/20/07 Signed DT Alvin McKinley

3/22/07 Signed WR Brandon Stokley

3/31/07 Trade with Miami (3/3/07) declared null and void 4/12/07 Signed WR David Terrell

4/20/07 Signed P Todd Sauerbrun (UFA-New England)

4/24/07 Released LB Al Wilson 4/26/07 Signed LB Warrick Holdman (UFA-Washington)

Signed LB D.D. Lewis (UFA-Seattle)

4/30/07 Waived P Eddie Johnson 5/1/07 Waived RB Cedric Cobbs

5/2/07 Signed G Tim Duckworth (CFA)

Signed DT Steven Harris (CFA) Signed WR Marquay McDaniel (CFA)

Signed S Roderick Rogers (CFA)

Signed RB Selvin Young (CFA) 5/7/07 Waived G Tim Duckworth

Signed G Mark Fenton (CFA)

Signed K Brandon Pace (CFA) 5/14/07 Waived TE Landon Trusty

6/4/07 Signed DT Sam Adams

6/8/07 Acquired DT Jimmy Kennedy from St. Louis in exchange for an undisclosed 2008 NFL draft

choice

Waived CB Eric Hill 7/2/07 Signed G Emmanuel Akah

Signed CB Bill Alford

Signed CB Kevin House Signed T Cliff Washburn

7/11/07 Signed DT Marcus Thomas (draft choice)

7/26/07 Signed T Ryan Harris (draft choice) Released S Sam Brandon

7/28/07 Signed DE Tim Crowder (draft choice)

Signed DE Jarvis Moss (draft choice) Waived RB Thump Belton

Released Kenny Peterson

Placed WR Brandon Marshall on Active/Physically Unable to perform list

Placed TE Tony Scheffler on Active/Physically

Unable to Perform list Placed WR Rod Smith on Active/Physically

Unable to Perform list

7/29/07 Signed LB Wesly Mallard Signed DE Kenny Peterson

Placed DE Carlos Hall on reserve/did not report

Waived LB Eddie Moore (failed physical) 7/31/07 Placed LB Eddie Moore on reserve/injured

8/3/07 Waived LB Eddie Moore (injury settlement)

8/20/07 Traded DT Gerard Warren to Oakland in exchange for an undisclosed 2008 NFL draft

choice

Placed DE Ebenezer Ekuban on reserve/injured (right Achilles’ tendon)

8/21/07 Signed RB Cedric Cobbs

Waived T Jacob Rogers 8/22/07 Signed DL John Browning

Placed LB Warrick Holdman on reserve/injured

(spinal cord contusion)

BY PLAYER

ADAMS, Charlie —WR 8/17/06 Traded to Dallas in exchange for an

undisclosed 2007 draft choice

8/18/06 Reverts to Denver after failing physical in Dallas

9/18/06 Waived

ADAMS, Sam — DT 6/4/07 Signed

AKAH, Emmanuel — G

7/2/07 Signed ALEXANDER, P.J. —G

8/29/06 Waived

ALEXANDER, Roc — CB 9/2/06 Waived

ALFORD, Bill — CB

7/2/07 Signed BELL, Tatum — RB

3/2/07 Traded to Detroit with T George Foster and

a 2007 fifth-round draft choice in exchange for CB Dré Bly and a 2007

sixth-round draft choice.

BELTON, Thump — FB 12/7/06 Signed to practice squad

1/4/07 Signed to a future contract

7/28/07 Waived BIBLA, Martin — G

8/29/06 Waived

BLY, Dré — CB 3/2/07 Acquired along with a 2007 sixth-round

draft choice from Detroit in exchange

for RB Tatum Bell, T George Foster and a 2007 fifth-round draft choice

BRANDON, Sam — S

11/7/06 Placed on reserve/injured (right knee) 7/26/07 Released

BROWN, Courtney — DE

10/11/06 Placed on reserve/injured (left knee) 3/19/07 Released

BROWNER, Brandon — CB

7/24/06 Waived BROWNING, John — DL

8/22/07 Signed

BUHL, Josh — LB 7/24/06 Waived

BURTON, Antwon — DT

9/2/06 Waived 9/3/06 Signed to practice squad

11/12/06 Signed from practice squad

CARGILE, Steve — S 11/13/06 Signed to practice squad

12/7/06 Signed to active roster

CARSWELL, Dwayne — G 9/2/06 Released

CLARK, Brian — WR


10/23/06 Signed from practice squad

COBBS, Cedric — RB

5/1/07 Waived 8/21/07 Signed

COLLINS, Javiar — T

8/29/06 Waived CROWDER, Tim — DE

7/28/07 Signed (draft choice)

CUTLER, Jay— QB 7/27/06 Signed (draft choice)

DAYNE, Ron — RB

9/2/06 Released DEVOE, Todd — WR

11/12/06 Waived

DUCKWORTH, Tim — G 5/2/07 Signed (CFA)

5/7/07 Waived

DUMERVIL, Elvis — DE 7/26/06 Signed (draft choice)

EKUBAN, Ebenezer — DE

8/20/07 Placed on reserve/injured (right Achilles’ tendon)

ESLINGER, Greg — C

7/26/06 Signed (draft choice) 9/2/06 Placed on reserve/injured (right shoulder)

EVERETT, Tyler — S

9/2/06 Waived FENTON, Mark — G

5/7/07 Signed (CFA)

FERGUSON, Nick — S 11/21/06 Placed on reserve/injured (left knee)

FLEMING, Troy — FB

1/1/07 Signed to a future contract FOSTER, George — T

3/2/07 Traded to Detroit with RB Tatum Bell and a

2007 fifth-round draft choice in exchange for CB Dré Bly and a 2007

sixth-round draft choice.

FREDRICKSON, Tyler — P/K 7/24/06 Waived

GAUSE, George — DE

7/24/06 Waived GORDON, Amon — DL

9/2/06 Waived

9/3/06 Signed to practice squad 1/16/07 Signed to a future contract

GRAHAM, Daniel — TE

3/9/07 Signed (UFA-New England) GREEN, Cornell — T

8/29/06 Waived

HACKNEY, Darrell — QB 1/1/07 Signed to a future contract

HALL, Andre — RB

11/13/06 Signed to practice squad 1/5/07 Signed to a future contract

HALL, Carlos — DE

1/1/07 Signed to a future contract 7/29/07 Placed on reserve/did not report

HARRISON, Kevin — LB

8/29/06 Waived HARRIS, Quentin — S

11/21/06 Signed

HARRIS, Ryan — T 7/26/07 Signed (draft choice)

HARRIS, Steven — DT

5/2/07 Signed (CFA)

HENRY, Travis — RB

3/5/07 Signed HILL, Eric — CB


6/8/07 Waived HIXON, Domenik — WR


8/29/06 Placed on reserve/non-football injured list (left foot)

HOLDMAN, Warrick — LB

4/26/07 Signed (UFA – Washington) 8/22/07 Placed on reserve/injured (spinal cord

contusion)

HOLLAND, Montrae — G 3/5/07 Signed (UFA-New Orleans)

HOLLOWELL, T.J. — LB

7/8/06 Signed 8/29/06 Waived (injury settlement)

8/30/06 Placed on reserve/injured (left calf)

9/3/06 Waived (injury settlement) 1/1/07 Signed to a future contract

HOUSE, Kevin — CB

7/2/07 Signed HUNT, Rob — G/C

8/29/06 Waived

9/3/06 Signed to practice squad JACKSON, Corey — DE

9/2/06 Waived

JOHNSON, Eddie — P 1/1/07 Signed to a future contract

4/30/07 Waived

JOHNSON, Marty — RB 8/3/06 Waived

JOHNSON, Teyo — TE

1/1/07 Signed to a future contract KENNEDY, Jimmy — DT

6/8/07 Acquired from St. Louis in exchange for an

undisclosed 2008 draft choice KNORR, Micah — P

7/27/06 Signed

9/2/06 Released KUPER, Chris — G


LEPSIS, Matt — T 10/23/06 Placed on reserve/injured (right knee)

LELIE, Ashley — WR

8/23/06 Traded to Atlanta who traded RB T.J. Duckett to Washington who traded

draft compensation (2007 third-round

pick Ryan Harris) to Denver LEWIS, D.D. — LB

4/26/07 Signed (UFA – Seattle)

MAJONDO-MWAMBA, Patrice — DL 8/29/06 Waived

MALLARD, Wesly — LB

7/29/07 Signed MARSHALL, Brandon — WR


7/28/06 Placed on Active/Physically Unable to Perform list

MARTINEZ, Glenn — WR

1/4/07 Signed to a future contract McALMONT, Kevin — G


McDANIEL, Marquay — WR 5/2/07 Signed (CFA)

McKINLEY, Alvin — DT

3/20/07 Signed (UFA-Cleveland) MEADOWS, Adam — T

7/29/06 Signed

MIDDLEBROOKS, Willie— CB 8/29/06 Waived

MIREE, Brandon— RB

9/2/06 Waived MOORE, Eddie — LB


7/29/07 Waived (failed physical) 7/31/07 Placed on reserve/injured

8/3/07 Waived (injury settlement)

MORGAN, Quincy—WR 9/18/06 Signed

3/12/07 Re-signed (UFA)

MOSS, Jarvis — DE 7/28/07 Signed (draft choice)

NASH, Damien — RB

8/3/06 Signed 9/2/06 Waived

9/3/06 Signed to practice squad

11/12/06 Signed from practice squad NIENHUIS, Doug — T


1/4/07 Signed to a future contract PACE, Brandon — K

5/7/07 Signed (CFA)

PARSONS, Preston — QB 9/2/06 Waived


1/9/07 Signed to a future contract PETERSON, Kenny — DE

10/11/06 Signed

3/13/07 Re-signed (UFA) 7/28/07 Released

7/29/07 Signed

PLUMMER, Jake — QB 3/3/07 Traded to Tampa Bay in exchange for a

conditional 2008 draft choice

POWERS-NEAL, Rashon — FB 8/29/06 Waived

RAMSEY, Patrick — QB

3/19/07 Signed REID, Lamont — CB


ROGERS, Antwaun — CB 8/29/06 Waived

ROGERS, Jacob — T

1/1/07 Signed to a future contract 8/21/07 Waived

ROGERS, Roderick — S

5/2/07 Signed (CFA) SAPP, Cecil—RB

12/4/06 Placed on reserve/injured list (left fibular

fracture) SAUERBRUN, Todd—P

9/2/06 Placed on reserve/suspended list

10/10/06 Released 4/20/07 Signed (UFA-New England)

SAVE, Bryan — DT

8/29/06 Waived

SCHEFFLER, Tony — TE

7/27/06 Signed (draft choice) 7/28/06 Placed on Active/Physically Unable to

Perform list

SHOATE, Jeff— CB 9/2/06 Waived


1/5/07 Signed to a future contract SMITH, Paul — RB

3/5/07 Signed (UFA-St. Louis)

SMITH, Rod — WR 7/28/06 Placed on Active/Physically Unable to

Perform list

STOKLEY, Brandon — WR 3/22/07 Signed

TERRELL, David — WR

9/2/06 Released 4/12/07 Signed

THOMAS, Marcus— DT

7/11/07 Signed (draft choice) TRUSTY, Landon— TE

5/14/07 Waived

VAN PELT, Bradlee— QB 9/2/06 Waived

VAUGHN, Cameron — LB



VAUGHN, Khaleed — DE 9/2/06 Waived

WARREN, Gerard — DT

8/20/07 Traded to Oakland in exchange for an undisclosed 2008 NFL draft pick

WASHBURN, Cliff — T

7/2/07 Signed WATTS, Darius — WR

9/2/06 Waived

WELLS, Ray — LB 9/2/06 Waived

WHITLEY, Taylor — G

9/2/06 Waived WILKINSON, Dan — DT

3/3/07 Acquired from Miami in exchange for a

2007 sixth round draft choice (24th in round)

3/31/07 Trade declared null and void, returned to

Miami. WILLIAMS, Jeff — P

7/24/06 Waived

WILSON, Al — LB 4/24/07 Released

YOUNG, Selvin — RB

5/2/07 Signed (CFA)

Year Draft/College Free Agent Trades Free Agents/Waivers

1993 K Jason Elam (3b)

9-7 (3rd AFC West)

1994 C Tom Nalen (7c)

7-9 (4th AFC West) WR Rod Smith (CFA) (PUP)

1995

8-8 (4th AFC West)

1996

13-3 (1st AFC West)

1997 T Matt Lepsis (CFA)

12-4 (2nd AFC West)

Super Bowl Champs

1998

14-2 (1st AFC West)

Super Bowl Champs

1999

6-10 (5th AFC West)

2000

11-5 (2nd AFC West)

2001 C Ben Hamilton (4a)

8-8 (3rd AFC West)

2002 FB Kyle Johnson**

9-7 (2nd AFC West) TE/LS Mike Leach**

2003 RB Cecil Sapp (CFA) TE Nate Jackson** (S.F.) S Nick Ferguson**

10-6 (2nd AFC West) LB Louis Green**

2004 LB D.J. Williams (1) CB Champ Bailey** (Was) CB Curome Cox**

10-6 (2nd AFC West) CB Jeff Shoate (5) S John Lynch**

DT Demetrin Veal**

2005 CB Karl Paymah (3a) DE Ebenezer Ekuban** (Cle) (IR) S Hamza Abdullah**

13-3 (1st AFC West) CB Domonique Foxworth (3b) DE John Engelberger** (SF) TE Stephen Alexander*** (UFA-Detroit)

C/G Chris Myers (6) LB Ian Gold** (D2a-2000)

P/K Paul Ernster (7)

T Erik Pears (CFA)

2006 QB Jay Cutler (1) WR Javon Walker** (GB) S Steve Cargile**

9-7 (3rd AFC West) TE Tony Scheffler (2) (PUP) DT Amon Gordon**

WR Brandon Marshall (4a) (PUP) RB Andre Hall**

DE Elvis Dumervil (4b) S Quentin Harris**

WR Domenik Hixon (4c) WR David Kircus**

G Chris Kuper (5) DE Kenard Lang**

C Greg Eslinger (6) T Adam Meadows**

RB Mike Bell (CFA) WR Quincy Morgan**

DT Antwon Burton (CFA) TE Chad Mustard**

WR Brian Clark (CFA) G Doug Nienhuis**

LB Cameron Vaughn (CFA) QB Preston Parsons**

LB Nate Webster*** (UFA-Cincinnati)

2007 DE Jarvis Moss (1) CB Dré Bly** (Det) DT Sam Adams**

DE Tim Crowder (2) DT Jimmy Kennedy** (Stl) G Emmanuel Akah**

T Ryan Harris (3) CB Bill Alford**

DT Marcus Thomas (4) DL John Browning**

G Mark Fenton (CFA) RB Cedric Cobbs**

DT Steven Harris (CFA) FB Troy Fleming**

WR Marquay McDaniel (CFA) TE Daniel Graham*** (UFA-New England)

K Brandon Pace (CFA) QB Darrell Hackney**

S Roderick Rogers (CFA) RB Travis Henry**

RB Selvin Young (CFA) G Montrae Holland*** (UFA-New Orleans)

LB Warrick Holdman*** (UFA-Washington) (IR)

LB T.J. Hollowell**

CB Kevin House**

TE Teyo Johnson**

LB D.D. Lewis*** (UFA-Seattle)

LB Wesley Mallard***

WR Glenn Martinez**

G Kevin McAlmont**

Number in parentheses after draft choice indicates the round in which the player was taken. DT Alvin McKinley*** (UFA-Cleveland)

CFA – indicates player was a rookie free agent when he joined the Broncos. DE Kenny Peterson***

** – indicates player was an NFL veteran or had been in other camps before joining the Broncos. QB Patrick Ramsey**

*** – indicates player was an unrestricted free agent who had not been released by previous team. CB Lamont Reid**

(year) – indicates a player who had a previous tenure with the club, and the year it began. P Todd Sauerbrun***(UFA-New England)

PS - indicates player is on Practice Squad for '07 season RB Paul Smith*** (UFA-St. Louis)

IR - indicates player is on Injured Reserve list for '07 season WR Brandon Stokley**

NFI - indicates player is on Reserve/Non-Football Injury list for '07 season WR David Terrell**

PUP - indicates player is on Active/Physically Unable to Perform list T Cliff Washburn**

HOW THE BRONCOS ARE BUILTUpdated 8/26/07

ALFORD AT A GLANCE:• Tied for second in NFL Europa with two interceptions in 2007.• Helped Frankfurt reach consecutive World Bowls, including a 22-7 win in World Bowl XIV.• Played two seasons at Vanderbilt after transferring from Middle Georgia Junior College.• Spent time in training camp with Baltimore (2005) and Atlanta (2006), but spent both seasonsout of football.• Entered the NFL as a college free agent with Baltimore on May 16, 2005.

CAREER TRANSACTIONS: Signed by Baltimore as a college free agent on May 16, 2005; Waived by Baltimore8/29/05; Signed by Baltimore 8/31/05; Waived by Baltimore 9/3/05; Signed by Atlanta 6/1/06; Waived by Atlanta8/28/06; Waived by Atlanta 8/29/06; Signed by Denver 7/2/07.

2007: Alford played in 10 games (6 starts) for the Frankfurt Galaxy to help the team reach the WorldBowl while he tied for second in the league with two interceptions. He added 22 tackles (19 solo) andeight passes defensed for the Galaxy.2006: Alford started all 11 games to help the Frankfurt Galaxy win World Bowl XIV. He contributed 34

tackles and four passes defensed. He also competed to Atlanta’s training camp, but was waived on Aug.28.COLLEGE: Alford played two seasons at Vanderbilt University after trasferring from Middle Georgia

College. In his two seasons at Vanderbilt, Alford compiled 77 tackles, four interceptions and three tack-les for loss. As a senior, he started 10 games at cornerback and paced the Commodores’ secondary withthree interceptions. He made 37 tackles (28 solo), six passes defensed, one fumble recovery and onetackle for loss as a senior. In his first season at Vanderbilt, Alford added 40 tackles, five passesdefensed, an interception and a tackle for loss. He started his collegiate career at Middle Georgia JuniorCollege in 2001 and totaled 30 tackles, 13 passes defensed and two interceptions before the schooleliminated the program in 2002.PERSONAL: Alford was a two-year started at Brunswick High School in Brunswick, Ga. He earned all-

state and all-region recognition as a senior. An engineering major, Alford was born on Oct. 30, 1981 inBrunswick, Ga.

alford’s Regular Season Record

Year Club G S UT A TT S-Yds. I-Yds. PD FF FR TD-Int. TD-FR S Pts.2005 OUT OF FOOTBALL2006 OUT OF FOOTBALLCAREER TOTALS 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

AKAH AT A GLANCE:• Helped the Frankfurt Galaxy reach the last two World Bowls, including a win in 2006.• Started all 11 games at left guard for Frankfurt in 2007.• Traded from Rhein to Frankfurt during the 2006 NFL Europe season.• Played one year in junior college at State University of New York-Canton before transferringto Winston-Salem State University where he played from 2002-04.• Born in London and lived in Nigeria from ages 6-8 before moving back to London.• Entered the NFL as a free agent with Miami on June 2, 2006.

CAREER TRANSACTIONS: Signed by Miami as a free agent 6/2/06; Waived by Miami 8/29/06; Signed byDenver 7/2/07.

2007: Akah started all 11 games at left guard for the Frankfurt Galaxy as he helped the team reach itssecond consecutive World Bowl.2006: Akah, who entered the NFL as a free agent on June 2, 2006, spent the spring in NFL Europe. He

started the season with Frankfurt, but was traded to Frankfurt. He helped the Galaxy win the World Bowlwith a 22-7 win over Amsterdam.COLLEGE: Akah played three seasons at Winston-Salem State after transferring from State University

of New York-Canton. He earned a first-team Black College All-America selection and a first-team All-Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association choice after contributing to an offensive line that led a run-ning game that averaged 247.2 yards per game.PERSONAL: Akah started high school at Dick Sheppard High in London, England before moving to

New York where he attended Tottenville High School in Staten Island. Akah was born in London,England, lived in Nigeria from ages 6-8 before returning to London. Akah majored in sociology with aminor in political science. He was born on February 8, 1979 in London.

akah’S Regular Season Record

Year Club G S2006 OUT OF FOOTBALLCAREER TOTALS 0 0

CORNERBACK

BORN: Oct. 30, 1981 in Brunswick, Ga.HIGH SCHOOL: Brunswick High School, Brunswick, Ga.ACQUIRED: Free Agent, 2007NFL YEAR: 1st • YEAR WITH BRONCOS: 1stNFL GAMES PLAYED/STARTED: 0/0

5-9 • 183 • 1ST YR. • VANDERBILT

BILL

ALFORD

3636GUARD

BORN: February 8, 1979 in LondonHIGH SCHOOL: Tottenville High School, Staten Island, N.Y.ACQUIRED: Free Agent, 2007NFL YEAR: 1st • YEAR WITH BRONCOS: 1stNFL GAMES PLAYED/STARTED: 0/0

6-3 • 330 • 1ST YR. • WINSTON-SALEM ST.

EMMANUEL

AKAH

6868

MALLARD AT A GLANCE:• A sixth-year linebacker who joined the Broncos as a free agent on the morning of the team’sfirst training camp practice, July 29.• Totaled four tackles (3 solo) and a fumble recovery on defense while amassing 46 tackles onspecial teams in 59 games (0 starts).• Spent the 2006 season with Tampa Bay where he compiled 12 special-teams stops and a fum-ble recovery.• Earned second-teams All-Pacific 10 Conference honors on defense and a special teams as asenior at the University of Oregon.• Selected by the N.Y. Giants in the sixth round (188th overall) of the 2002 NFL Draft.

CAREER TRANSACTIONS: Signed by N.Y. Giants as a draft choice 7/12/02; Placed on injured reserve by N.Y.Giants 12/24/03; Placed on injured reserve by N.Y. Giants 10/8/04; Signed by New England 4/18/05; Waived byNew England 9/27/05; Signed by New England 10/12/05; Signed by Tampa Bay 11/2/05; Signed by Denver7/29/07.

2006: Mallard played in 16 games (0 starts) for Tampa Bay, compiling 12 special-teams tackles (3solo) and recovering one fumble. He recorded four games with multiple special-teams stops, includingthree stops at Chi. (12/17). Mallard posted a pair of stops on special teams at NYG (10/29) before con-tributed two in each of the team’s last two games at Cle. (12/24) and vs. Sea. (12/31).2005: After joining New England as a free agent on April 18, Mallard played in three games (0 starts)

with the Patriots before he was waived. Tampa Bay signed him on Nov. 2 and he competed in six con-tests (0 starts) with the Buccaneers. In all, he accumulated five special-teams tackles in the regular sea-son before adding three stops on the units in one playoff game. For the Patriots, Mallard made a pair ofspecial-teams tackles in three games. He posted a stop vs. Oak. (9/8) before adding one at Car. (9/18).After playing, but not recording any stats at Den. (10/16), the Patriots waived him on Oct. 19. TampaBay signed him on Nov. 2 and Malled appeared in six games, making one special-teams stop. In theteam’s Wild Card Game vs. Was. (1/7), Mallard made three special-teams tackles.2004: Mallard saw action in four games (0 starts) as a reserve and contributed two tackles on defense

and a pair of special-teams tackles before he was placed on injured reserve on Oct. 8.2003: Mallard played in 15 games (0 starts) for the N.Y. Giants primarily on special teams. He tied for

second on the club with 17 special-teams stops, two shy of the team lead. He added a tackle on defense.Against Dal. (9/15), Mallard recorded a team-high three special-teams stops before matching that totalat Min. (10/26). He led the team at T.B. (11/24) with three stops.2002: Selected by the N.Y. Giants in the sixth round (188th overall) of the 2002 NFL Draft, Mallard saw

action in 15 games (0 starts) as a rookie. He finished second on the team with 15 special-teams tack-les (13 solo) while contributing a tackle on defense. In an NFC Wild Card game at S.F. (1/5), Mallardmade a special-teams tackle. Mallard made his pro debut at Stl. (9/15) and made a special-teams tack-le. Against Ten. (12/21), Mallard made a team-high three stops on coverage units before contributing apair of special-teams tackles at Was. (12/8). He saw his first pro action on defense in the fourth quar-ter vs. Dal. (12/15) and made a solo tackle.COLLEGE: Mallard completed his college career with 162 tackles (89 solo), four sacks (23 yds.) and

15 tackles for loss. He also intercepted two passes and five passes defensed to go with three fumblesrecovered and a pair of forced fumbles. As a senior, Mallard earned second-team All-Pacific 10Conference recognition on defense and special teams as he became a starter and recorded 111 tackles(59 solo), three sacks, two interceptions and five passes defensed. As a junior, he added 26 tackles (17solo) with two sacks in 11 games (2 starts). Appearing in just the last four games of the season, Mallardposted three tackles as a sophomore.

HOUSE AT A GLANCE:• Started all 10 games to help the Cologne Centurions limit their opponents to a league-low 17.2points per game in 2007.• A fourth-year cornerback who played in 16 games with San Diego, contributing three tacklesand four passes defensed from 2002-03.• Competed in training camp with New Orleans as a rookie in 2002 before joining San Diegowhere he played two seasons before spending the 2005 campaign on Seattle’s reserve/non-football injury list.• Son of former NFL wide receiver Kevin House Sr. who played 10 seasons for Tampa Bay andthe Los Angeles Rams.• Entered the NFL as a college free agent with New Orleans on April 26, 2002.

CAREER TRANSACTIONS: Signed by New Orleans as a college free agent on 4/26/06; Waived by New Orleans9/1/02; Signed by New Orleans (practice squad) 9/3/02; Signed by San Diego 10/3/02; Waived by San Diego8/31/04; Signed by Seattle 1/12/05; Placed on reserve/non-football injury by Seattle 9/3/05; Waived by Seattle4/20/06; Signed by Denver 7/2/07.

2007: House earned all-NFL Europa accolades as a 10-game starter for Cologne in helping theCenturions limit their opponents to a league-low 17.2 points per game.2006: House spent the season out of football.2005: House spent the season on Seattle’s reserve/non-football injury list.2004: House competed in training camp with the San Diego Chargers, but was waived on Aug. 31 and

spent the regular season out of football.2003: House played in 15 games (0 starts) for San Diego and posted three solo tackles and four pass-

es defensed on defense and eight stops on special teams for the Chargers. His eight special-teamsstops tied for fifth on the team. He recorded a tackle for loss vs. Mia. (10/27). At Det. (12/7), Housebroke up four passes in extended playing time on defense due to an injury to Sammy Davis. After beingdeclared inactive for the season opener, House saw action as a reserve in the remaining 15 contests.2002: House entered the NFL as a college free agent with New Orleans on April 26. He was waived by

the Saints after training camp, but was signed to the club’s practice squad. The San Diego Chargerssigned House from New Orleans’ practice squad on Oct. 3. He played on special teams in his pro debutvs. NYJ (11/3), but did not record any stats. San Diego declared him inactive for the rest of the season.COLLEGE: House finished his collegiate career at South Carolina with 135 tackles (69 solo), four inter-

ceptions, five sacks (25 yds.), one forced fumble and three fumble recoveries. He entered his collegiatecareer as a wide receiver.PERSONAL: House was rated as the ninth-best player in Florida as a wide receiver at Chamberlain High

School in Tampa, Fla. He recorded 33 catches for 627 yards and nine touchdowns as a receiver whilereturning three kickoffs for touchdowns. His father, Kevin House Sr., played 10 seasons as a widereceiver in the NFL with Tampa Bay and the Los Angeles Rams. Kevin House Jr. was born on Jan. 9,1979, in St. Louis.

house’s Regular Season Record

Year Club G S UT A TT S-Yds. I-Yds. PD FF FR TD-Int. TD-FR S Pts.2002 San Diego 1 0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 02003 San Diego 15 0 3 0 3 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 02004 OUT OF FOOTBALL2005 Seattle RESERVE/NON-FOOTBALL INJURY2006 OUT OF FOOTBALLCAREER TOTALS 16 0 3 0 3 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0ADDITIONAL STATISTICS: Special team tackles — 2003 (8), TOTAL (8).

CORNERBACK

BORN: Jan. 9, 1979 in St. LouisHIGH SCHOOL: Chamberlain High School, Tampa, FloridaACQUIRED: Free Agent, 2007NFL YEAR: 4th • YEAR WITH BRONCOS: 1stNFL GAMES PLAYED/STARTED: 16/0

6-0 • 185 • 4TH YR. • SOUTH CAROLINA

KEVIN

HOUSE

4646LINEBACKER

BORN: Nov. 21, 1978 in Columbus, GeorgiaHIGH SCHOOL: Hardaway High School, Columbus, Ga.ACQUIRED: Free Agent, 2007NFL YEAR: 6th • YEAR WITH BRONCOS: 1stNFL GAMES PLAYED/STARTED: 59/0 • POSTSEASON: 2/0

6-1 • 230 • 6TH YR. • OREGON

WESLY

MALLARD

5151

WASHBURN AT A GLANCE:• A first-year tackle who has three years of NFL Europe experience, including helping theHamburg Sea Devils to World Bowl XV in 2007.• Spent the 2003-04 seasons on the Chicago Bears’ practice squad.• Earned second-team All-Southern Conference recognition following his only season of collegefootball.• Established the Citadel’s record for sacks in a game (4) while matching the school’s bench-mark for sacks in a season (12).• Entered the NFL as a college free agent with the N.Y. Giants on May 2, 2003.

CAREER TRANSACTIONS: Signed by N.Y. Giants as a college free agent 5/2/03; Waived by N.Y. Giants 8/25/03;Signed by Chicago (practice squad) 9/10/03; Waived by Chicago 9/5/04; Signed by Chicago (practice squad)9/7/04; Waived by Chicago 8/16/05; Signed by Dallas to a future contract 1/13/06; Waived by Dallas 4/24/06;Claimed by Minnesota 4/27/06; Waived by Minnesota 5/2/06; Signed by Denver 7/2/07.

2007: Washburn played in all 11 games (1 start) helping the Hamburg Sea Devils reach World BowlXV. 2006: Washburn spent time on the rosters for Minnesota and Dallas leading up to training camp, but

was out of football after Minnesota waived him on May 2.2005: Washburn again played for Frankfurt of NFL Europe prior to participating in training camp with

Chicago. He was waived on Aug. 16 and spent the rest of the season out of football.2004: After competing with the Frankfurt Galaxy of NFL Europe, Washburn competed on Chicago’s

practice squad for the length of the season.2003: Washburn entered the NFL as a college free agent with the New York Giants on May 2. He com-

peted in training camp as a defensive end with the Giants, but was waived on Aug. 25. The ChicagoBears signed him to their practice squad on Sept. 10 where he spent the rest of the season.COLLEGE: Washburn played one season at The Citadel and was selected to the all-Southern

Conference second team after starting at rush end. He tied a school record with 12 sacks (71 yds.),including a school-record four quarterback takedowns against East Tennessee State. He posted 56 tack-les (32 solo), including a conference-high 20 stops behind the line of scrimmage. He forced three fum-bles and recovered two, including one he returned 36 yards for a score.PERSONAL: Washburn graduated from Shelby High School in Shelby, N.C. While at The Citadel,

Washburn also starred four seasons on the basketball team. He started 102 games and scored 1,024points (10.0 ppg) and grabbed 632 rebounds. Cliff Washburn was born on Jan. 25, 1980

washburn’s Regular Season Record

Year Club G S2003 Chicago PRACTICE SQUAD2004 Chicago PRACTICE SQUAD2005 OUT OF FOOTBALL2006 OUT OF FOOTBALLCAREER TOTALS 0 0

PERSONAL: Mallard played his first two seasons of high school football at Hardaway High School inColumbus, Ga., before completing his prep career in Korea. He returned to Hardaway High School toreceive his diploma. As a running back, Mallard rushed for over 1,000 yards and scored 22 touchdownsas a senior in Korea. He spent the 2003 season interning at Majesco Inc., a developer, publisher anddistributor of interactive entertainment products (video games) based in Edison, N.J. While in college,Mallard competed in the 100-meter event on the track team. An English major at the University ofOregon, Wesly Mallard was born on Nov. 21, 1978, in Columbus, Ga.

mallard’s Regular Season Record

Year Club G S UT A TT S-Yds. I-Yds. PD FF FR TD-Int. TD-FR S Pts.2002 N.Y. Giants 15 0 0 1 1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 02003 N.Y. Giants 15 0 1 0 1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 02004 N.Y. Giants 4 0 2 0 2 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 02005 N.E./T.B. 9 0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 02006 Tampa Bay 16 0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0CAREER TOTALS 59 0 3 1 4 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0ADDITIONAL STATISTICS: Special team tackles — 2002 (15), 2003 (17), 2004 (2), 2005 (5), 2006 (12),TOTAL (51). Fumbles— 2006 (1), TOTAL (1).

mallard’s postseason Record

Year Club G S UT A TT S-Yds. I-Yds. PD FF FR TD-Int. TD-FR S Pts.2002 N.Y. Giants 1 0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 02005 Tampa Bay 1 0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0CAREER TOTALS 2 0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0ADDITIONAL STATISTICS: Special team tackles — 2002 (1), 2003 (3), TOTAL (4).

mallard’s Single-Game Highs

(Postseason in parentheses)Sacks — None (none). Sack yards — None (none). Interceptions — None (none). Interception return yards — None (none).

TACKLE

BORN: January 25, 1980 in Shelby, N.C.HIGH SCHOOL: Shelby High School, Shelby, N.C.ACQUIRED: Free Agent, 2007NFL YEAR: 1st • YEAR WITH BRONCOS: 1stNFL GAMES PLAYED/STARTED: 0/0

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First Downs First DownsTotal 17 11 20 48 Total 22 23 18 63Rushing 11 1 7 19 Rushing 4 13 4 21Passing 4 9 10 23 Passing 16 8 13 37Penalty 2 1 3 6 Penalty 2 2 1 5

Third-Down Efficiency Third-Down EfficiencyConverted 3 3 5 11 Converted 7 10 5 22Attempts 9 12 14 35 Attempts 16 16 13 45Efficiency 33% 25% 36% 31% Efficiency 44% 63% 38% 49%

Fourth-Down Efficiency Fourth-Down EfficiencyConverted 0 1 2 3 Converted 1 0 0 1Attempts 0 2 2 4 Attempts 3 0 0 3Efficiency 0% 50% 100% 75% Efficiency 33% 0% 0% 33%

Total Offense Total OffenseNet Yards 270 269 350 889 Net Yards 386 368 314 1068Plays 53 54 65 172 Plays 74 70 59 203Avg./play 5.1 5.0 5.4 5.2 Avg./play 5.2 5.3 5.3 5.3

Rushing RushingNet Yards 182 35 157 374 Net Yards 144 190 102 436Attempts 35 19 31 85 Attempts 35 42 28 105Avg./rush 5.2 1.8 5.1 4.4 Avg./rush 4.1 4.5 3.6 4.2TFL - yds. 0-0 1-1 1-3 2-4 TFL - yds. 1-2 2-11 1-1 4-14

Passing PassingNet Yards 88 234 193 515 Net Yards 242 178 212 632Sacks 1 1 3 5 Sacks 4 1 4 9Yds. Lost 1 2 21 24 Yds. Lost 16 0 11 27Gross Yds. 89 236 214 539 Gross Yds. 258 178 223 659Attempts 17 34 31 82 Attempts 35 27 27 89Compl. 8 18 18 44 Compl. 24 17 19 60Pct. 47% 53% 58% 54% Pct. 69% 63% 70% 67%Int. 1 1 0 2 Int. 2 1 0 3Avg./play 4.9 6.7 5.7 5.9 Avg./play 6.2 6.4 6.8 6.4

Kickoffs KickoffsNo. 4 5 4 13 No. 4 6 4 14In End Zone-TB 2-2 3-3 3-3 8-8 In End Zone-TB 1-0 4-2 4-3 9-5

Punts PuntsNo. 5 5 5 15 No. 3 4 5 12Yards 226 201 207 634 Yards 122 175 240 537Avg. 45.2 40.2 41.4 42.3 Avg. 40.7 43.8 48.0 44.8Net Avg. 40.4 40.2 29.4 36.7 Net Avg. 38.7 38.8 39.8 39.2Had Blocked 0 0 0 0 Had Blocked 0 0 0 0

Kicks, Had Blocked Kicks, Had BlockedField Goals-PATs 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 Field Goals-PATs 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0

Punt Returns Punt ReturnsNo. 1 2 3 6 No. 3 1 2 6Yards 6 20 21 47 Yards 24 0 20 44Avg. 6.0 10.0 7.0 7.8 Avg. 8.0 0.0 10.0 7.3

Kickoff Returns Kickoff ReturnsNo. 4 4 1 9 No. 4 2 1 7Yards 114 88 33 235 Yards 115 64 23 202Avg. 28.5 22.0 33.0 26.1 Avg. 28.8 32.0 23.0 28.9

Interception Returns Interception ReturnsNo. 2 1 0 3 No. 1 1 0 2Yards 30 10 0 40 Yards 2 3 0 5Avg. 15.0 10.0 0.0 13.3 Avg. 2.0 3.0 0.0 2.5

Penalties PenaltiesNumber 7 9 5 21 Number 5 6 8 19Yds. Lost 50 78 40 168 Yds. Lost 60 71 55 186

Fumbles FumblesNo. 0 1 2 3 No. 2 3 0 5Lost 0 1 1 2 Lost 0 1 0 1

Touchdowns TouchdownsTotal TDs 2 2 2 6 Total TDs 1 4 2 7Rush 1 0 1 2 Rush 1 3 1 5Pass 1 2 1 4 Pass 0 1 1 2Returns 0 0 0 0 Returns 0 0 0 0

Extra Points Extra PointsMade-Attempts 2-2 2-2 1-2 5-6 Made-Attempts 1-1 4-4 2-2 7-7Kicking Md.-Att. 2-2 2-2 1-1 5-5 Kicking Md.-Att. 1-1 4-4 2-2 7-7Rushing Md.-Att. 0-0 0-0 0-1 0-1 Rushing Md.-Att. 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0Passing Md.-Att. 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 Passing Md.-Att. 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0

Field Goals Field GoalsMade-Attempts 1-2 2-2 1-1 4-5 Made-Attempts 2-2 1-2 1-2 4-6

Red Zone Efficiency Red Zone EfficiencyScored-Attempts 2-3 1-3 2-3 5-9 Scored-Attempts 1-4 4-4 1-2 6-10Efficiency 67% 33% 67% 56% Efficiency 25% 100% 50% 60%

Goal-to-Go Efficiency Goal-to-Go EfficiencyScored-Attempts 1-1 1-2 2-2 4-5 Scored-Attempts 1-3 3-3 1-2 5-8Efficiency 100% 50% 100% 80% Efficiency 33% 100% 50% 63%Safeties 0 0 0 0 Safeties 0 0 0 0Total Points 17 20 16 53 Total Points 13 31 17 61Time of Poss. Avg. 25:15 24:57 29:17 26:30 Time of Poss. Avg. 34:45 35:03 30:43 33:30

BRONCOS 2007 PRESEASON GAME-BY-GAME STATISTICS OPPONENTS 2007 PRESEASON GAME-BY-GAME STATISTICS

Pts. Yds. Rush Pass 1st Dwn. Md. Att. Pct. Md. Att. Pct. TOP No. Yds. Pts. Yds. Rush Pass 1st Dwn. Md. Att. Pct. Md. Att. Pct. TOP No. Yds.Denver 7 114 90 24 7 0 1 0.0% 0 0 0.0% 7:51 1 10 Denver 7 21 18 3 2 1 2 50.0% 0 0 0.0% 3:18 3 15at S.F. (8/13) 10 97 40 57 5 0 1 0.0% 0 0 0.0% 7:09 0 0 at S.F. (8/13) 3 85 48 37 8 3 5 60.0% 0 0 0.0% 11:42 3 37Denver 0 26 13 13 2 0 1 0.0% 0 0 0.0% 4:51 1 10 Denver 6 52 9 43 2 0 4 0.0% 0 0 0.0% 7:58 2 25at Dal. (8/18) 14 114 51 63 8 3 4 75.0% 0 0 0.0% 10:09 0 0 at Dal. (8/18) 10 105 46 59 7 3 4 75.0% 0 0 0.0% 7:02 0 0Denver 3 66 29 37 3 1 3 33.3% 1 1 100.0% 5:49 0 0 Denver 7 105 27 78 7 0 1 0.0% 0 0 0.0% 5:20 1 15vs. Cle. (8/25) 7 106 38 68 7 4 4 100.0% 0 0 0.0% 9:11 1 5 vs. Cle. (8/25) 3 90 27 63 6 1 4 25.0% 0 0 0.0% 9:40 3 25Denver Denvervs. Ari. (8/30) vs. Ari. (8/30)DENVER TOT. 10 206 132 74 12 1 5 20.0% 1 1 100.0% 18:31:00 2 20 DENVER TOT. 20 178 54 124 11 1 7 14.3% 0 0 0.0% 16:36:00 6 55OPP. TOT. 31 317 129 188 20 7 9 77.8% 0 0 0.0% 26:29:00 1 5 OPP. TOT. 16 280 121 159 21 7 13 53.8% 0 0 0.0% 28:24:00 6 62

Pts. Yds. Rush Pass 1st Dwn. Md. Att. Pct. Md. Att. Pct. TOP No. Yds. Pts. Yds. Rush Pass 1st Dwn. Md. Att. Pct. Md. Att. Pct. TOP No. Yds.Denver 3 63 27 36 3 2 3 66.7% 0 0 0.0% 5:48 0 0 Denver 0 72 47 25 5 0 3 0.0% 0 0 0.0% 8:18 3 25at S.F. (8/13) 0 102 40 62 5 2 4 50.0% 1 2 50.0% 9:12 0 0 at S.F. (8/13) 0 102 16 86 4 2 6 33.3% 0 1 0.0% 6:42 2 23Denver 7 129 14 115 3 1 4 25.0% 1 1 1.0% 7:31 5 33 Denver 7 62 -1 63 4 2 3 66.7% 0 1 0.0% 4:37 1 10at Dal. (8/18) 0 56 30 26 3 1 3 33.3% 0 0 0.0% 7:29 1 5 at Dal. (8/18) 7 93 63 30 5 3 5 60.0% 0 0 0.0% 10:23 5 66Denver 0 44 65 -21 2 1 4 25.0% 0 0 0.0% 7:39 3 20 Denver 6 135 36 99 8 3 6 50.0% 0 0 0.0% 10:29 1 5vs. Cle. (8/25) 7 99 18 81 5 0 2 0.0% 0 0 0.0% 7:21 2 15 vs. Cle. (8/25) 0 19 19 0 0 0 3 0.0% 1 1 100.0% 4:31 2 10Denver Denvervs. Ari. (8/30) vs. Ari. (8/30)DENVER TOT. 10 236 106 130 8 4 11 36.4% 1 1 100.0% 20:58:00 8 53 DENVER TOT. 13 269 82 187 17 5 12 41.7% 0 1 0.0% 23:24:00 5 40OPP. TOT. 7 257 88 169 13 3 9 33.3% 1 2 50.0% 24:02:00 3 20 OPP. TOT. 7 214 98 116 9 5 14 35.7% 1 2 0.0% 21:36:00 9 99

DENVER BRONCOS 2007 PRESEASON QUARTER-BY-QUARTER STATISTICS

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Penalties Penalties

Pts. Yds. Rush Pass 1st Dwn. Md. Att. Pct. Md. Att. Pct. TOP No. Yds. Pts. Yds. Rush Pass 1st Dwn. Md. Att. Pct. Md. Att. Pct. TOP No. Yds.Denver 14 135 108 27 9 1 3 33.3% 0 0 0.0% 11:09 4 25 Denver 3 135 74 61 8 2 6 33.3% 0 0 0.0% 14:06 3 25at S.F. (8/13) 13 182 88 94 13 3 6 50.0% 0 0 0.0% 18:51 3 37 at S.F. (8/13) 0 204 56 148 9 4 10 40.0% 1 3 33.3% 15:54 2 23Denver 6 78 22 56 4 0 5 0.0% 0 0 0.0% 12:49 3 35 Denver 14 191 13 178 7 3 7 42.9% 1 2 50.0% 12:08 6 43at Dal. (8/18) 24 219 97 122 15 6 8 75.0% 0 0 0.0% 17:11 0 0 at Dal. (8/18) 7 149 93 56 8 4 8 50.0% 0 0 0.0% 17:52 6 71Denver 10 171 56 115 10 1 4 25.0% 1 1 100.0% 11:09 1 15 Denver 6 179 101 78 10 4 10 40.0% 0 0 0.0% 18:08 4 25vs. Cle. (8/25) 10 196 65 131 13 5 8 62.5% 0 0 0.0% 18:51 4 30 vs. Cle. (8/25) 7 118 37 81 5 0 5 0.0% 1 1 100.0% 11:52 4 25Denver Denvervs. Ari. (8/30) vs. Ari. (8/30)DENVER TOT. 30 384 186 198 23 2 12 16.7% 1 1 100.0% 35:07:00 8 75 DENVER TOT. 23 505 188 317 25 9 23 39.1% 1 2 50.0% 44:22:00 13 93OPP. TOT. 47 597 250 347 41 14 22 63.6% 0 0 0.0% 54:53:00 7 67 OPP. TOT. 14 471 186 285 22 8 23 34.8% 2 4 50.0% 45:38:00 12 119

DENVER BRONCOS 2007 PRESEASON HALF-BY-HALF STATISTICSFIRST HALF SECOND HALF

3rd Dwn. 4th Dwn. Penalties 3rd Dwn. 4th Dwn. Penalties

GAME Md. Att. Pct. Md. Att. Pct. Md. Att. Pct. Md. Att. Md. Att. Md. Att. Md. Att. Md. Att. Md. Att. Md. Att. Md. Att. Md. Att. Md. Att.Denver 3 9 33.3% 0 2 0.0% 3 7 42.9% 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 3at S.F. (8/13) 7 16 43.8% 1 4 25.0% 6 12 50.0% 0 2 0 1 1 1 2 3 0 1 2 3 1 1 1 2 0 1 0 1Denver 3 12 25.0% 0 2 0.0% 3 10 30.0% 0 0 0 2 0 0 1 2 1 2 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4at Dal. (8/18) 10 16 62.5% 5 8 62.5% 5 8 62.5% 3 4 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 2 0 1 1 1 0 1 2 2 1 3Denver 5 14 35.7% 2 3 66.7% 3 11 27.3% 1 3 0 1 1 1 0 1 2 3 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 1 3vs. Cle. (8/25) 5 13 38.5% 2 4 50.0% 3 9 33.3% 1 2 0 0 0 1 0 4 2 2 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 1 0 0Denvervs. Ari. (8/30)

DENVER TOTAL 11 35 31.4% 2 7 28.6% 9 28 32.1% 2 4 0 3 1 2 2 6 3 5 1 2 0 1 0 2 0 0 2 10OPPONENT TOTAL 22 45 48.9% 8 16 50.0% 14 29 48.3% 4 8 0 1 2 3 3 8 3 5 2 5 3 3 2 4 2 4 1 4

GAME Md. Att. Pct. Md. Att. Pct. Md. Att. Pct. Md. Att. Md. Att. Md. Att. Md. Att. Md. Att. Md. Att. Md. Att. Md. Att. Md. Att. Md. Att.Denver 1 2 50.0% 0 1 0.0% 1 1 100.0% 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0at S.F. (8/13) 0 3 0.0% 0 0 0.0% 0 3 0.0% 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0Denver 1 3 33.3% 0 1 0.0% 1 2 50.0% 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0at Dal. (8/18) 1 1 100.0% 0 0 0.0% 1 1 100.0% 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0Denver 0 2 0.0% 0 1 0.0% 0 1 0.0% 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0vs. Cle. (8/25) 1 2 50.0% 0 0 0.0% 1 2 50.0% 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0Denvervs. Ari. (8/30)

DENVER TOTAL 2 7 28.6% 0 3 0.0% 2 4 50.0% 1 1 0 2 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0OPPONENT TOTAL 2 6 33.3% 0 0 0.0% 2 6 33.3% 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 1 0 0

Run Pass

Run Pass

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DENVER BRONCOS 2007 PRESEASON THIRD-DOWN CHART (OVERALL)Overall 3rd and 6 3rd and 7 3rd and 8 3rd and 93rd and 1 3rd and 2 3rd and 3 3rd and 4 3rd and 5

DENVER BRONCOS 2006 PRESEASON THIRD-DOWN CHART (RED ZONE)Overall 3rd and 1 3rd and 2 3rd and 3 3rd and 4 3rd and 5 3rd and 6 3rd and 7 3rd and 8 3rd and 9 3rd and 10+

TOTAL THIRD DOWNSGame Md. Att. Pct. Md. Att. Pct. Md. Att. Pct. Yds. Needed Yds. Gained Run Pass Yds. Needed Yds. GainedDenver 3 9 33.3% 0 2 0.0% 3 7 42.9% 68 57 4 53 7.6 6.3at S.F. (8/13) 7 16 43.8% 1 4 25.0% 6 12 50.0% 90 103 24 79 5.6 6.4Denver 3 12 25.0% 0 2 0.0% 3 10 30.0% 90 40 3 37 7.5 3.3at Dal. (8/18) 10 16 62.5% 5 8 62.5% 5 8 62.5% 96 156 53 103 6.0 9.8Denver 5 14 35.7% 2 3 66.7% 3 11 27.3% 85 77 24 53 6.1 5.5vs. Cle. (8/25) 5 13 38.5% 2 4 50.0% 3 9 33.3% 61 60 17 43 4.7 4.6Denvervs. Ari. (8/30)DENVER TOTAL 11 35 31.4% 2 7 28.6% 9 28 32.1% 243 174 31 143 6.9 5.0OPPONENT TOTAL 22 45 48.9% 8 16 50.0% 14 29 48.3% 247 319 94 225 5.5 7.1

3RD DOWN AVERAGES

DENVER BRONCOS 2007 PRESEASON THIRD DOWN DISTANCE CHART

3RD DOWN TOTALS YARDS GAINEDRUSHING PASSING

3&Out Pos. Pct. 3&Out Pos. Pct. 3&Out Pos. Pct. 3&Out Pos. Pct. 3&Out Pos. Pct. 3&Out Pos. Pct.OFFENSE at S.F. (8/13) 4 11 36.4% 1 3 33.3% 1 3 33.3% 0 1 0.0% 2 4 50.0% 0 0 0.0%DEFENSE at S.F. (8/13) 2 10 20.0% 0 2 0.0% 1 3 33.3% 0 2 0.0% 1 3 33.3% 0 0 0.0%OFFENSE at Dal. (8/18) 3 13 23.1% 1 3 33.3% 1 4 25.0% 1 3 33.3% 0 3 0.0% 0 0 0.0%DEFENSE at Dal. (8/18) 2 12 16.7% 0 3 0.0% 0 4 0.0% 1 3 33.3% 1 2 50.0% 0 0 0.0%OFFENSE vs. Cle. (8/25) 3 10 30.0% 0 1 0.0% 0 2 0.0% 3 4 75.0% 0 3 0.0% 0 0 0.0%DEFENSE vs. Cle. (8/25) 4 10 40.0% 0 2 0.0% 0 2 0.0% 1 3 33.3% 3 3 100.0% 0 0 0.0%OFFENSE vs. Ari. (8/30)DEFENSE vs. Ari. (8/30)OFFENSE TOTALS 10 34 29.4% 2 7 28.6% 2 9 22.2% 4 8 50.0% 2 10 20.0% 0 0 0.0%DEFENSE TOTALS 8 32 25.0% 0 7 0.0% 1 9 11.1% 2 8 25.0% 5 8 62.5% 0 0 0.0%

Note: Three and outs defined as three plays and a punt attempt on the first possession of a drive.Possessions defined as any new series and listed in what quarter they begin.

DENVER BRONCOS 2007 PRESEASON THREE-AND-OUTS CHARTOT4TH QTRTOTALS 1ST QTR 2ND QTR 3RD QTR

Game Pos. TDs Run Pass TD% FGs Score% MFG DWN TO EOHDenver 3 2 1 1 66.7% 1 100.0% 0 0 0 0at S.F. (8/13) 4 1 1 0 25.0% 1 50.0% 0 1 1 0Denver 3 1 0 1 33.3% 2 100.0% 0 0 0 0at Dal. (8/18) 4 4 3 1 100.0% 0 100.0% 0 0 0 0Denver 3 2 1 1 66.7% 1 100.0% 0 0 0 0vs. Cle. (8/25) 2 1 1 0 50.0% 1 100.0% 0 0 0 0Denvervs. Ari. (8/30)DENVER TOTAL 9 5 2 3 55.6% 4 100.0% 0 0 0 0OPPONENT TOTAL 10 6 5 1 60.0% 2 80.0% 0 1 1 0

FAILED

DENVER BRONCOS 2007 PRESEASON RED ZONE CHARTSCORING EFFICIENCYTD BREAKDOWN

Game Pos. TDs Run Pass TD% FGs Score% MFG DWN TO EOHDenver 1 1 1 0 100.0% 0 100.0% 0 0 0 0at S.F. (8/13) 3 1 1 0 33.3% 0 33.3% 0 1 1 0Denver 2 1 0 1 50.0% 1 100.0% 0 0 0 0at Dal. (8/18) 3 3 3 0 100.0% 0 100.0% 0 0 0 0Denver 2 2 1 1 100.0% 0 100.0% 0 0 0 0vs. Cle. (8/25) 2 1 1 0 50.0% 1 100.0% 0 0 0 0Denvervs. Ari. (8/30)DENVER TOTAL 5 4 2 2 80.0% 1 100.0% 0 0 0 0OPPONENT TOTAL 8 5 5 0 62.5% 1 75.0% 0 1 1 0

FAILED

DENVER BRONCOS 2007 PRESEASON GOAL-TO-GO CHARTSCORING EFFICIENCYTD BREAKDOWN

CUMULATIVE AVG. INSIDE AT INSIDE AT PAST INSIDEGame OFF. DRIVES STARTING LINE START OWN 20 OWN 20 50 50 50 OPP. 20Denver 11 296 DEN 27 3 2 10 0 1 0at S.F. (8/13) 10 335 SF 34 1 0 10 0 0 0Denver 13 397 DEN 31 3 3 11 0 2 0at Dal. (8/18) 12 383 DAL 32 3 3 11 0 0 1Denver 10 273 DEN 27 1 4 10 0 0 0vs. Cle. (8/25) 10 248 CLE 25 1 6 9 0 1 0Denvervs. Ari. (8/30)DENVER TOTAL 34 966 28.4 7 9 31 0 3 0OPPONENT TOTAL 32 966 30.2 5 9 30 0 1 1

DENVER BRONCOS 2007 PRESEASON FIELD POSITION CHART

GAME INT FUM TOTAL PTS. INT FUM TOTAL PTS. INT FUM TOTAL PTS. INT FUM TOTAL PTS. INT FUM TOTAL PTS. INT FUM TOTAL PTS.Denver 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0at S.F. (8/13) 1 0 1 3 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0Denver 1 1 2 6 0 0 0 0 1 1 2 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0at Dal. (8/18) 1 1 2 7 0 1 1 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0Denver 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0vs. Cle. (8/25) 0 1 1 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0Denvervs. Ari. (8/30)

DENVER TOTAL 3 1 4 6 0 0 0 0 2 1 3 6 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0OPPONENT TOTAL 2 2 4 17 0 1 1 7 1 0 1 3 0 1 1 7 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0Difference +1 -1 0 -11 0 -1 -1 -7 +1 +1 +2 +3 0 -1 -1 -7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

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DENVER BRONCOS 2007 PRESEASON TAKEAWAY CHART4TH QTR.TOTAL TAKEAWAYS 1ST QTR. 2ND QTR. 3RD QTR.

Game Qtr. Time Player Field Pos. Pts. Game Qtr. Time Player Field Pos. Pts.at S.F. (8/13) 2 :26 Abdullah DEN 34 0 at S.F. (8/13) 2 12:34 Ramsey SF 47 3at S.F. (8/13) 4 14:53 Cargile DEN 20 0 at Dal. (8/18) 1 3:21 Cutler DEN 6 7at Dal. (8/18) 2 12:43 Bly DAL 37 3 at Dal. (8/18) 4 2:52 Hackney DAL 36 0at Dal. (8/18) 2 5:15 Fumble Rec. Ferguson DEN 28 3 vs. Cle. (8/25) 3 2:24 Fumble Ramsey DEN 37 7vs. Cle. (8/25) vs. Ari. (8/30)

vs. Ari. (8/30) TOTAL 17

TOTAL 6

BRONCOS TAKEAWAY LEADERS BRONCOS GIVEAWAY LEADERSPlayer INT FUM Totals Player INT FUM TotalsAbdullah 1 0 1 Ramsey 1 1 2Bly 1 0 1 Cutler 0 1 1Cargile 1 0 1 Hackney 1 0 1Ferguson 0 1 1 TOTALS 2 2 4TOTALS 3 1 4

DENVER BRONCOS 2007 PRESEASON TURNOVER LOG (+/-0 RATIO / 4 TAKE., 4 GIVE.)

TakeawayInterceptionInterception

GivewayInterceptionFumble

TAKEAWAYS (4 TOT., 3 INTS, 1 FUMBLE, 6 pts.) GIVEAWAYS (4 TOT., 2 INTS, 2 FUMBLE, 17 pts.)

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Interception Interception

Game No. Yards No. Yards No. Yards No. YardsDenver 7 50 5 40 2 10 0 0at S.F. (8/13) 5 60 1 5 2 45 2 10Denver 9 78 5 43 3 30 1 5at Dal. (8/18) 6 71 3 20 1 36 2 15Denver 5 40 3 20 1 15 1 5vs. Cle. (8/25) 8 55 3 15 3 25 2 15Denvervs. Ari. (8/30)

DENVER TOTAL 21 168 13 103 6 55 2 10OPPONENT TOTAL 19 186 7 40 6 106 6 40

OFFENSIVE DEFENSIVE SPECIAL TEAMSDENVER BRONCOS 2007 PRESEASON PENALTY CHART

TOTAL

Game Qtr. Time Yards Player Game Qtr. Time Yards Player (QB)at S.F. (8/13) 1 14:52 11 Henry at S.F. (8/13) 1 14:06 24 Walker (Cutler)at S.F. (8/13) 1 12:34 16 Cutler at S.F. (8/13) 3 8:34 21 Hixon (Ramsey)at S.F. (8/13) 1 5:49 11 Sapp at Dal. (8/18) 2 4:32 21 Graham (Cutler)at S.F. (8/13) 1 1:55 11 Bell at Dal. (8/18) 3 1:16 90 Clark (Ramsey)at S.F. (8/13) 1 1:00 13 Bell at Dal. (8/18) 4 8:55 21 Morgan (Ramsey)at S.F. (8/13) 3 7:25 12 Clark vs. Cle. (8/25) 1 9:09 37 Walker (Cutler)at S.F. (8/13) 4 4:51 10 Sapp vs. Cle. (8/25) 2 13:00 26 Stokley (Cutler)at S.F. (8/13) 4 1:21 12 Young vs. Cle. (8/25) 2 1:47 22 Marshall (Cutler)at Dal. (8/18) 1 1:48 10 Henry vs. Cle. (8/25) 4 10:28 32 Jackson (Ramsey)vs. Cle. (8/25) 1 6:01 11 Sapp vs. Cle. (8/25) 4 4:56 28 Scheffler (Ramsey)vs. Cle. (8/25) 2 1:04 10 Sappvs. Cle. (8/25) 3 4:46 16 Young

PLAYER No. Yds. Avg. TDs PLAYER No. Yds. Avg. TDsSapp 4 42 10.5 0 Clark 2 61 30.5 0Young 2 28 14.0 0 Walker 1 90 90.0 1Bell 2 24 12.0 0 Hixon 1 32 32.0 0Henry 2 21 10.5 0 Graham 1 28 28.0 0Cutler 1 16 16.0 0 Morgan 1 26 26.0 0Clark 1 12 12.0 0 Stokley 1 22 22.0 0

Marshall 1 21 21.0 0Jackson 1 21 21.0 0Scheffler 1 21 21.0 0

TOTALS 12 143 11.9 0 TOTALS 10 322 32.2 1

DENVER BRONCOS 2007 PRESEASON BIG-PLAY LOG

BRONCOS RUSHING (10+Yards) BRONCOS PASSING (20+Yards)

RUSHING BIG-PLAY LEADERS PASSING BIG-PLAY LEADERS

Game Qtr. Time Yards Player Game Qtr. Time Yards Player (QB)at S.F. (8/13) 1 4:42 20 Hicks at S.F. (8/13) 1 3:29 26 Battle (Smith)at S.F. (8/13) 2 5:44 10 Robinson at S.F. (8/13) 3 :06 20 Lelie (Hill)at S.F. (8/13) 2 3:03 11 Clayton at S.F. (8/13) 4 2:00 27 Brewer (Hill)at S.F. (8/13) 2 1:17 10 Clayton at Dal. (8/18) 1 14:19 30 Crayton (Romo)at S.F. (8/13) 3 14:11 19 Hill at Dal. (8/18) 1 7:11 20 Hurd (Romo)at Dal. (8/18) 1 9:13 10 Barber at Dal. (8/18) 2 7:33 28 Crayton (Romo)at Dal. (8/18) 2 13:23 11 Barber vs. Cle. (8/25) 1 10:20 24 Edwards (Frye)at Dal. (8/18) 2 2:35 12 Barber vs. Cle. (8/25) 3 8:19 25 Winslow (Quinn) at Dal. (8/18) 3 9:00 21 Thompson vs. Cle. (8/25) 3 1:26 20t Cribbs (Quinn) at Dal. (8/18) 4 15:00 22 Thompsonat Dal. (8/18) 4 13:14 15 Thompsonvs. Cle (8/25) 1 14:22 13 Frye

RUSHING BIG-PLAY TOTALS PASSING BIG-PLAY TOTALSNo. Yds. Avg. TDs No. Yds. Avg. TDs

TOTALS 12 174 14.5 0 TOTALS 9 220 24.4 1

DENVER BRONCOS 2007 PRESEASON OPPONENTS BIG-PLAY LOG

OPPONENT RUSHING (10+Yards) OPPONENT PASSING (20+Yards)

Game PASSING RUSHING RECEIVINGDenver Ramsey (45) Bell (51) Hixon, Morgan (21)at S.F. (8/13) Hill (148) Clayton (55) Brewer (49)Denver Ramsey (169) Henry (25) Clark (117)at Dal. (8/18) Romo (122) Thompson (75) Crayton (61)Denver Cutler (115) Young (91) Jackson (40)vs. Cle. (8/25) Quinn (81) Lewis (46) Winslow (47)Denvervs. Ari. (8/30)

DENVER BRONCOS 2007 PRESEASON LEADERS CHART

DriveGame Qtr. Time Score 4th and… Convert Yards Pts.

at Dal. (8/18) 3 11:20 24-13, Dal. 2 @ Dal. 43 Yes 7 0at Dal. (8/18) 4 2:52 31-20, Dal. 1 @ Dal. 42 No INT Hackney Interception 0vs. Cle. (8/25) 1 6:01 7-0, Cle. 1 @ Cle. 30 Yes 11 Sapp Run 3vs. Cle. (8/25) 4 10:28 17-10, Cle. 5 @ Cle. 14 Yes 5 Clark Reception 7

Pts: 10

Player Run Rec. TotalClark 0 2 2Sapp 1 0 1

Md. Att. Pct.RUN: 1 1 100.0%

PASS: 2 3 66.0%TOTALS 1 2 3 TOTAL: 3 4 75.0%

DriveGame Qtr. Time Score 4th and… Convert Yards Pts.at S.F. (8/13) 3 10:41 14-13, Den. 1 @ Den. 27 NO -2 Whitlock Run 0at S.F. (8/13) 3 1:02 17-13, Den. 1 @ Den. 28 YES 3 Williams Reception 0at S.F. (8/13) 4 1:25 17-13, Den. 3 @ Den. 3 NO 0 Inc. Pass 0

Opponents have scored 0 points on drives extended by a fourth-down conversion. Pts: 0

Md. Att. Pct.RUN: 0 1

PASS: 1 2TOTAL: 1 3 33.3%

OPPONENTS (1-for-3 / 33.3%)Play

0.0%50.0%

TEAM TOTALS

FOURTH-DOWN CONVERSION LEADERS

TEAM TOTALS

DENVER BRONCOS 2007 PRESEASON FOURTH-DOWN CHART

The Broncos have scored 10 points on drives extended by a fourth-down conversion.

BRONCOS (3-for-4 / 75.0%)

Clark Reception

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K 2 J.Ainsworth, WR 5 E.Hill, WR 8 M.Mann, QB 11 K.Dorsey, P 13 K.Basler, WR 18 K.Mosley, DB 23 G.Baxter, DB 37 J.Sandy, FB 40 J.Niklos, FB 47 L.Vickers, LB 53 M.Unck, LB 54 A.Davis, LB 55 W.McGinest, OL 57 L.Bentley, OL 65 E.Steinbach, OL 67 F.Matua, DL 73 A.Smith, OL 74 A.Hoffman, DL 75 S.Fraser, OL 79 B.Pousson, DL 99 O.Roye

K 2 B.Pace, QB 4 D.Hackney, QB 5 P.Parsons, WR 13 D.Terrell, WR 16 M.McDaniel, RB 20 T.Henry, RB 23 A.Hall, RB 30 M.Bell, S 40 C.Cox, G 50 B.Hamilton, DT 68 S.Harris, G 68 E.Akah, T 74 R.Harris, T 75 A.Meadows, DE 76 K.Lang, WR 80 R.Smith, DE 91 E.Ekuban, DE 96 T.Crowder, DL 98 J.Browning

Cleveland Browns At Denver Broncos Start Time: 7:06 PM MDTat Invesco Field at Mile High, Denver

Played Outdoor on Turf: GrassGame Weather: Sunny Temp: 84° F (28.9° C), Humidity: 27%, Wind: E 5 mph

Outdoor Weather: Clear

Officials

Referee:Line Judge:

Head Linesman:Field Judge:

Umpire:Side Judge:

Back Judge:

Corrente, Tony (99)Blum, Ron (7)

McGrath, John (120)Wrolstad, Craig (4)

Wilson, Steve (29)Prioleau, Dyrol (109)

Carey, Don (126)

Lineups

Cleveland Browns Denver Broncos

QB 3 D.Anderson, K 4 P.Dawson, QB 10 B.Quinn, WR 12 S.Steptoe, P 15 D.Zastudil, WR 16 J.Cribbs, DB 20 M.Adams, DB 22 D.Minter, DB 25 K.Wright, DB 27 J.Hamilton, RB 29 J.Wright, DB 30 B.McDonald, DB 33 J.Perry, RB 34 C.Barclay, RB 35 J.Harrison, DB 38 T.Fontenot, DB 39 D.Holly, DB 41 J.LeSueur, FB 42 C.Ali, LB 44 K.Griffin, OL 50 Rob.Smith, LB 50 J.Short, LB 51 C.Thompson, LB 59 C.Smith, DE 60 M.Purcell, OL 61 I.Sowells, OL 63 C.Louis, LS 64 R.Pontbriand, DL 69 J.Parker, OL 70 N.Dorsey, OL 71 K.Butler, OL 72 R.Tucker, DL 78 E.Kelley, TE 80 K.Winslow, WR 81 T.Wilson, WR 83 S.Sanders, TE 85 B.Ortega, TE 87 D.Dinkins, WR 88 M.Mason, TE 89 R.Krause, LB 90 D.McMillan, DL 93 O.Harris, DL 96 B.Oshinowo, DE 97 C.Pittman

K 1 J.Elam, P 3 P.Ernster, QB 8 P.Ramsey, P 10 T.Sauerbrun, WR 11 Q.Morgan, WR 12 D.Hixon, WR 14 B.Stokley, WR 17 G.Martinez, S 21 H.Abdullah, RB 26 P.Smith, CB 28 J.Shoate, S 31 Q.Harris, RB 33 C.Cobbs, FB 34 T.Fleming, RB 35 S.Young, CB 36 B.Alford, S 38 S.Cargile, FB 39 K.Johnson, CB 41 K.Paymah, S 43 R.Rogers, CB 46 K.House, TE 49 T.Johnson, LB 51 W.Mallard, LB 53 L.Green, LB 54 D.Lewis, LB 57 T.Hollowell, LB 58 N.Webster, LB 59 C.Vaughn, T 63 C.Washburn, G 65 M.Fenton, C 67 G.Eslinger, T 71 C.Mustard, G 72 K.McAlmont, DT 73 J.Kennedy, G 77 C.Kuper, DT 79 M.Thomas, TE 82 S.Alexander, TE/LS 83 M.Leach, WR 86 B.Clark, WR 87 D.Kircus, TE 88 T.Scheffler, DE 90 K.Peterson, DT 93 A.Burton, DE 94 J.Moss, DT 97 D.Veal, DT 99 A.McKinley

VISITOR: Cleveland Browns 7 3 7 0 0 17

HOME: Denver Broncos 3 7 0 6 0 16

1 2 3 4 OT Total

Offense DefenseOffense Defense

Team Qtr Time Play Description (Extra Point) (Drive Info) Visitor Home

Replay Official: Video Operator:Mantooth, Bob () Poulos, Terry ()

Game Day Weather

Substitutions Substitutions

Did Not Play Did Not Play

Not Active Not Active

Field Goals (made ( ) & missed)

Scoring Plays

Paid Attendance: 75,361 Time: 2:58

Date: Saturday, 8/25/2007

WR 84 J.Jurevicius LE 91 S.Smith WR 15 B.Marshall LE 60 J.EngelbergerLT 73 J.Thomas NT 92 T.Washington LT 78 M.Lepsis LT 95 S.AdamsLG 62 L.Friedman RE 98 R.Smith LG 62 C.Myers RT 63 A.GordonC 66 H.Fraley LOLB 56 A.Peek C 66 T.Nalen RE 92 E.Dumervil

RG 68 S.McKinney MLB 94 L.Williams RG 70 M.Holland WLB 52 I.GoldRT 77 K.Shaffer WLB 58 D.Jackson RT 64 E.Pears MLB 55 D.WilliamsTE 82 S.Heiden ROLB 95 K.Wimbley TE 89 D.Graham CB 22 D.Foxworth

WR 17 B.Edwards LCB 24 E.Wright WR 84 J.Walker LC 24 C.BaileyQB 9 C.Frye RCB 28 L.Bodden QB 6 J.Cutler RC 32 D.BlyWR 86 T.Carter SS 26 S.Jones RB 37 C.Sapp SS 25 N.FergusonRB 31 J.Lewis FS 21 B.Pool TE 81 N.Jackson FS 47 J.Lynch

P.Dawson (23) 46WL J.Elam (29)

Browns J.Lewis 1 yd. run (P.Dawson kick) (11-80, 5:18) 7 01 9:42Broncos J.Elam 29 yd. Field Goal (13-69, 5:49) 7 31 3:53Browns P.Dawson 23 yd. Field Goal (13-75, 7:46) 10 32 1:55Broncos K.Johnson 2 yd. pass from J.Cutler (J.Elam kick) (7-80, 1:22) 10 102 0:33Browns J.Cribbs 20 yd. pass from B.Quinn (P.Dawson kick) (3-37, 0:56) 17 103 1:19Broncos S.Young 9 yd. run (run failed) (11-62, 4:34) 17 164 2:56

Cleveland Browns vs Denver Broncos

8/25/2007 at Invesco Field at Mile High

Final Individual Statistics

28 31102 3.6 13 1 157 5.1 16 1Total Total

223 251 Total27 19 4/11 0 214 37131 18 3/21 0Total

19 18223 11.7 25 1 214 37 1Total Total

0 00 0 0 0 0 0Total

INTERCEPTIONS

PASS RECEIVING NO YDS LG TDAVG

PASSING

RUSHING ATT YDS LG TDAVG

Total

5 240 6248.0 Total

PUNTING NO YDS TB LG

Total 1 1 5 207 5241.4 2 1

AVG IN20

2 20 14 0

PUNT RETURNS NO YDS LG TD

Returns

FC

3 21 12 0Returns

1 23 23 0

KICKOFF RETURNS

Returns 1 33 33 0Returns

0 0 0 0 1Total 1 4 0 0

2 1 -2 0 0Total 0 0 0 0

PUNTING NO YDS TB LGAVG IN20


INTERCEPTIONS

PASSING


KICKOFF RETURNS

PUNT RETURNS LG TDFC


11.9

1

0

1

0

ATT YDS LGTDSK/YDCMP IN RT ATT YDS LGTDSK/YDCMP IN RT

NO YDS AVG

7.0

AVG

10.0

NO YDS LG TDAVG NO YDS LG TDAVG

0.00.0

LG TDFCNO YDS AVGNO YDS LG TDFCAVG

33.023.0

90.0107.5

0

1

NET

29.4

NET

39.8

J.Lewis 46 3.1 9 115J.Harrison 16 4.0 6 04C.Frye 13 13.0 13 01J.Wright 11 3.7 7 03C.Barclay 9 3.0 4 03J.Cribbs 5 5.0 5 01B.Quinn 2 2.0 2 01

S.Young 91 5.4 16 117C.Sapp 54 4.9 11 011J.Cutler 6 3.0 6 02C.Cobbs 6 6.0 6 01

B.Quinn 81 25111 7 0/0 0 116.1D.Anderson 74 1609 7 3/11 0 100.9C.Frye 68 2407 5 1/0 0 102.1

J.Cutler 115 37116 9 1/2 0 99.7P.Ramsey 99 32015 9 2/19 0 79.6

K.Winslow 47 15.7 25 03J.Jurevicius 31 10.3 11 03S.Heiden 25 8.3 14 03B.Edwards 34 17.0 24 02J.Lewis 30 15.0 16 02J.Wright 21 10.5 17 02C.Ali 4 2.0 7 02J.Cribbs 20 20.0 20 11J.Harrison 11 11.0 11 01

D.Hixon 18 6.0 7 03B.Clark 16 5.3 8 03N.Jackson 40 20.0 32 02T.Scheffler 33 16.5 28 02B.Marshall 31 15.5 22 02S.Young 0 0.0 5 02J.Walker 37 37.0 37 01B.Stokley 26 26.0 26 01D.Graham 11 11.0 11 01K.Johnson 2 2.0 2 11

D.Zastudil 240 625 48.0 1 139.8 T.Sauerbrun 106 403 35.3 2 122.0P.Ernster 101 522 50.5 0 040.5

S.Steptoe 20 14 02 110.0[TOUCHBACK] 0 0 02 00.0

D.Hixon 21 12 02 010.5G.Martinez 0 0 01 00.0D.Kircus 0 0 00 10.0[TOUCHBACK] 0 0 01 00.0

J.Cribbs 23 23 01 023.0[TOUCHBACK] 0 0 03 00.0

D.Hixon 33 33 01 033.0[TOUCHBACK] 0 0 03 00.0

FUMBLES FUM YDS FORCEDTDOWN-REC OPP-REC YDS TD OUT-BDS

Cleveland Browns

LOST

D.McMillan 0 000 0 00 1 00C.Pittman 0 000 4 00 0 10

FUMBLES FUM YDS FORCEDTDOWN-REC OPP-REC YDS TD OUT-BDS

Denver Broncos

LOSTJ.Cutler -2 001 0 01 0 00P.Ramsey 0 001 0 00 0 01

Final Team Statistics



Visitor HomeBrowns Broncos

TOTAL FIRST DOWNS 18 20

By Rushing 4 7

By Passing 13 10

By Penalty 1 3

THIRD DOWN EFFICIENCY 5-13-38% 5-14-36%

FOURTH DOWN EFFICIENCY 0-0-0% 2-2-100%

TOTAL NET YARDS 314 350

Total Offensive Plays (inc. times thrown passing) 59 65

Average gain per offensive play 5.3 5.4

NET YARDS RUSHING 102 157

Total Rushing Plays 28 31

Average gain per rushing play 3.6 5.1

Tackles for a loss-number and yards 1-1 1-3

NET YARDS PASSING 212 193

Times thrown - yards lost attempting to pass 4-11 3-21

Gross yards passing 223 214

PASS ATTEMPTS-COMPLETIONS-HAD INTERCEPTED 27-19-0 31-18-0

Avg gain per pass play (inc.# thrown passing) 6.8 5.7

KICKOFFS Number-In End Zone-Touchbacks 4-4-3 4-3-3

PUNTS Number and Average 5-48.0 5-41.4

Had Blocked 0 0

FGs - PATs Had Blocked 0-0 0-0

Net Punting Average 39.8 29.4

TOTAL RETURN YARDAGE (Not Including Kickoffs) 20 21

No. and Yards Punt Returns 2-20 3-21

No. and Yards Kickoff Returns 1-23 1-33

No. and Yards Interception Returns 0-0 0-0

PENALTIES Number and Yards 8-55 5-40

FUMBLES Number and Lost 0-0 2-1

TOUCHDOWNS 2 2

Rushing 1 1

Passing 1 1

EXTRA POINTS Made-Attempts 2-2 1-2

Kicking Made-Attempts 2-2 1-1

Rushing Made-Attempts 0-0 0-1

FIELD GOALS Made-Attempts 1-2 1-1

RED ZONE EFFICIENCY 1-2-50% 2-3-67%

GOAL TO GO EFFICIENCY 1-2-50% 2-2-100%

SAFETIES 0 0

FINAL SCORE 17 16

TIME OF POSSESSION 30:43 29:17

Ball Possession And Drive Chart



* inside opponent's 20

Time of Possession by Quarter

Home

Visitor

Kickoff Drive No.-Start Average

1st 2nd 3rd 4th OT Total

9:11

5:49

9:40 7:21 4:31 30:43

5:20 7:39 10:29 29:17

Browns: 4 - CLV 22 Broncos: 4 - DEN 22

(248) Average CLV 25

(273) Average DEN 27

How Ball Obtained

Drive Began

#Play

Yds Pen

NetYds

Yds Gain

1st Down

Last Scrm

How Given Up

#

Time Recd

Time Lost

TimePoss

How Ball Obtained

Drive Began

#Play

Yds Pen

NetYds

Yds Gain

1st Down

Last Scrm

How Given Up

#

Cleveland Browns

Cleveland Browns

Denver Broncos

TimeRecd

TimeLost

Time Poss

Denver Broncos

1 15:00 5:189:42 Kickoff CLV 20 11 80 0 80 5 DEN 1* Touchdown

2 3:53 5:1413:39 Kickoff CLV 20 9 34 -5 29 2 CLV 49 Punt3 9:41 7:461:55 Punt CLV 20 13 80 -5 75 5 DEN 5* Field Goal4 0:33 0:330:00 Kickoff CLV 26 4 2 15 17 1 CLV 43 End of Half

5 13:30 1:3211:58 Punt CLV 20 3 6 -5 1 0 CLV 21 Punt6 10:48 4:535:55 Punt CLV 15 9 56 0 56 3 DEN 29 Missed FG7 2:15 0:561:19 Fumble DEN 37 3 37 0 37 2 DEN 20 Touchdown

8 14:06 1:0313:03 Punt CLV 24 3 4 0 4 0 CLV 28 Punt9 9:00 1:307:30 Punt CLV 20 3 6 0 6 0 CLV 26 Punt

10 2:56 1:580:58 Kickoff CLV 20 3 9 0 9 0 CLV 29 Punt

1 9:42 5:493:53 Kickoff DEN 20 13 64 5 69 3 CLV 11* Field Goal

2 13:39 3:589:41 Punt DEN 20 7 40 0 40 2 CLV 40 Punt3 1:55 1:220:33 Kickoff DEN 20 7 65 15 80 5 CLV 2* Touchdown

4 15:00 1:3013:30 Kickoff DEN 28 3 -1 0 -1 0 DEN 27 Punt5 11:58 1:1010:48 Punt DEN 48 3 9 0 9 0 CLV 43 Punt6 5:55 3:402:15 Missed FG DEN 37 6 24 -20 4 1 CLV 47 Fumble

7 1:19 2:1314:06 Kickoff DEN 20 5 18 0 18 1 DEN 38 Punt8 13:03 4:039:00 Punt DEN 5 8 52 5 57 3 CLV 38 Punt9 7:30 4:342:56 Punt DEN 38 11 62 0 62 4 CLV 9* Touchdown

10 0:58 0:580:00 Punt DEN 37 3 15 0 15 1 DEN 47 End of Game

Final Defensive Statistics

Cleveland Browns vs Denver Broncos8/25/2007 at Invesco Field at Mile High

TKL /TK=Tackle AST /AS=Assist COMB=Combined QH=Quarterback Hit IN=Interception PD=Pass Defense FF =Forced Fumble FR=Fumble Recovery BL=Blocked

Regular Defensive Plays Special Teams MiscCleveland Browns

Special Teams MiscDenver Broncos Regular Defensive Plays

49 13 62 3.0 21.0 0 6 1 1 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0Total 2

TKL AST COMB SACK / YRDS IN PD FF FR TKL AST FF FR BL TKL AST FF FRQH

7 2 9 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0D.Williams 0

5 1 6 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0N.Webster 0

4 2 6 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0N.Ferguson 0

3 2 5 2.0 5.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0A.Gordon 2

3 2 5 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0J.Lynch 0

4 0 4 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0I.Gold 0

3 0 3 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0D.Bly 0

2 1 3 1.0 2.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0S.Adams 1

1 2 3 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0C.Bailey 0

2 0 2 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0J.Engelberger 0

2 0 2 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0A.Burton 0

2 0 2 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0K.Paymah 0

2 0 2 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0D.Lewis 0

1 1 2 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0J.Kennedy 0

1 1 2 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0K.Peterson 0

1 0 1 1.0 4.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0E.Dumervil 1

1 0 1 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0J.Moss 0

1 0 1 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0D.Foxworth 0

1 0 1 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0C.Vaughn 0

1 0 1 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0M.Thomas 0

0 1 1 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0L.Green 0

TKL AST COMB SACK / YRDS IN PD FF FR TKL AST FF FR BL TKL AST FF FRQH7 0 7 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0D.Jackson 0

4 1 5 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0K.Griffin 0

4 0 4 1.0 7.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0C.Thompson 1

3 1 4 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0B.Pool 0

3 1 4 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0S.Smith 0

3 1 4 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0M.Adams 0

1 3 4 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0L.Williams 0

3 0 3 1.0 2.0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0R.Smith 1

2 1 3 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0J.Hamilton 0

2 0 2 1.0 12.0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0D.McMillan 0

2 0 2 0.0 0.0 0 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0K.Wright 0

2 0 2 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0S.Jones 0

2 0 2 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0O.Harris 0

2 0 2 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0E.Kelley 0

2 0 2 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0B.McDonald 0

1 1 2 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0E.Wright 0

1 1 2 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0Rob.Smith 0

1 0 1 0.0 0.0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0A.Peek 0

1 0 1 0.0 0.0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0L.Bodden 0

1 0 1 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0T.Washington 0

1 0 1 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0C.Smith 0

1 0 1 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0J.Perry 0

0 1 1 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0K.Wimbley 0

0 1 1 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0J.Parker 0

0 1 1 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0B.Oshinowo 0

0 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0C.Pittman 0

0 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0J.Harrison 0

Final Defensive Statistics


2

47 15 62 4.0 11.0 0 0 0 0 3 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 1Total 4


0 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0M.Leach 0

0 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0H.Abdullah 0

0 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0W.Mallard 0

0 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0M.Fenton 0

0 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1J.Cutler 0

First Half Summary


Scoring Plays

Regular Defensive Plays Special Teams MiscCleveland Browns

Special Teams MiscDenver Broncos Regular Defensive Plays

Team Qtr Time Scoring Play ScoreVisitor Home


17 1265 3.8 13 1 56 4.7 11 0Total Total

142 240 Total15 12 4/11 0 115 37114 9 0/0 0Total

12 9142 11.8 24 0 115 37 1Total Total


PASSING



PASSING


12.8

Browns Broncos

ATT YDS LGTDSK/YDCMP IN RTATT YDS LGTDSK/YDCMP IN RT

TIME OF POSSESSIONPERIOD SCORES7 3 = 10

3 7 = 10

18:51

11:09Browns (Visitor)Broncos (Home)

Browns

Broncos

106.1 113.7

TOTAL FIRST DOWNS 13 10

First Downs Rushing-Passing-by Penalty 3 - 9 - 1 3 - 5 - 2

THIRD DOWN EFFICIENCY 5-8-63% 1-4-25%

TOTAL NET YARDS 196 171

Total Offensive Plays 36 26

NET YARDS RUSHING 65 56

NET YARDS PASSING 131 115

Gross Yards Passing 142 115

Times thrown-yards lost attempting to pass 4-11 0-0

Pass Attempts-Completions-Had Intercepted 15 - 12 - 0 14 - 9 - 0

Punts-Number and Average 1 - 51 1 - 40

Penalties-Number and Yards 4 - 30 1 - 15

Fumbles-Number and Lost 0 - 0 1 - 0

Red Zone Efficiency 1-2-50% 1-2-50%

Average Drive Start CLV 22 DEN 20

Browns J.Lewis 1 yd. run (P.Dawson kick) (11-80, 5:18) 7 01 9:42Broncos J.Elam 29 yd. Field Goal (13-69, 5:49) 7 31 3:53Browns P.Dawson 23 yd. Field Goal (13-75, 7:46) 10 32 1:55Broncos K.Johnson 2 yd. pass from J.Cutler (J.Elam kick) (7-80, 1:22) 10 102 0:33

TKL AST COMB SACK / YRDS IN PD FF FR TKL AST FF FR BL TKL AST FF FRQH7 0 7 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0D.Jackson 03 1 4 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0B.Pool 03 1 4 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0S.Smith 02 0 2 0.0 0.0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0R.Smith 0

J.Lewis 40 3.1 9 113C.Frye 13 13.0 13 01J.Wright 7 3.5 7 02J.Cribbs 5 5.0 5 01

C.Sapp 41 5.1 11 08S.Young 9 4.5 7 02J.Cutler 6 3.0 6 02

D.Anderson 74 1608 7 3/11 0 105.2C.Frye 68 2407 5 1/0 0 102.1

J.Cutler 115 37114 9 0/0 0113.7

J.Jurevicius 31 10.3 11 03S.Heiden 25 8.3 14 03B.Edwards 34 17.0 24 02J.Lewis 30 15.0 16 02K.Winslow 22 11.0 11 02

B.Marshall 31 15.5 22 02J.Walker 37 37.0 37 01B.Stokley 26 26.0 26 01D.Graham 11 11.0 11 01B.Clark 8 8.0 8 01D.Hixon 5 5.0 5 01K.Johnson 2 2.0 2 11S.Young -5 -5.0 -5 01

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4 2 6 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0D.Williams 03 2 5 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0N.Ferguson 03 2 5 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0J.Lynch 04 0 4 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0N.Webster 0

Cleveland Browns vs Denver Broncos at Invesco Field at Mile High

1st QuarterPlay By Play Page 18/25/2007

CLV wins toss, elects to Receive, and DEN elects to defend the South goal.

P.Ernster kicks 70 yards from DEN 30 to end zone, Touchback.

Cleveland Browns at 15:00P11-10-CLV 20 (15:00) C.Frye pass short right to J.Jurevicius to CLV 31 for 11 yards (D.Williams).

1-10-CLV 31 (14:23) C.Frye pass incomplete short left to S.Heiden.

2-10-CLV 31 (14:22) J.Lewis left guard to CLV 36 for 5 yards (S.Adams).

R23-5-CLV 36 (14:22) (Shotgun) C.Frye scrambles left end to CLV 49 for 13 yards (J.Moss).

1-10-CLV 49 (12:55) J.Lewis left end to DEN 49 for 2 yards (N.Webster, N.Ferguson).

2-8-DEN 49 (12:14) C.Frye sacked at DEN 49 for 0 yards (A.Gordon).

P33-8-DEN 49 (11:29) (Shotgun) C.Frye pass short middle to S.Heiden to DEN 35 for 14 yards (N.Ferguson, D.Williams).

1-10-DEN 35 (10:47) J.Cribbs left end to DEN 30 for 5 yards (C.Bailey).

P42-5-DEN 30 (10:20) C.Frye pass deep left to B.Edwards to DEN 6 for 24 yards (D.Bly).

1-6-DEN 6 (9:56) J.Lewis left end pushed ob at DEN 1 for 5 yards (N.Ferguson).

R52-1-DEN 1 (9:47) J.Lewis left end for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.P.Dawson extra point is GOOD, Center-R.Pontbriand, Holder-D.Zastudil.

CLV 7 DEN 0, 11 plays, 80 yards, 5:18 drive, 5:18 elapsed

P.Dawson kicks 70 yards from CLV 30 to end zone, Touchback.

Denver Broncos at 9:421-10-DEN 20 (9:42) J.Cutler FUMBLES (Aborted) at DEN 20, touched at DEN 18, and recovers at DEN 20. J.Cutler

to DEN 18 for -2 yards (D.Jackson).2-12-DEN 18 (9:09) J.Cutler pass incomplete to J.Walker (A.Peek).

P13-12-DEN 18 (9:09) J.Cutler pass short left to J.Walker to CLV 45 for 37 yards (L.Williams).

1-10-CLV 45 (8:18) C.Sapp right end to CLV 44 for 1 yard (D.Jackson, E.Wright).

2-9-CLV 44 (7:39) J.Cutler pass incomplete short left to J.Walker (R.Smith).

3-9-CLV 44 (7:35) (Shotgun) J.Cutler pass short middle INTERCEPTED by S.Jones at CLV 35. S.Jones to CLV 35 for no gain.

X2PENALTY on CLV-S.Jones, Defensive Holding, 5 yards, enforced at CLV 44 - No Play.

1-10-CLV 39 (7:35) S.Young to CLV 32 for 7 yards (D.Jackson, B.Pool).

2-3-CLV 32 (6:47) S.Young left end to CLV 30 for 2 yards (S.Smith, L.Williams).

3-1-CLV 30 (6:05) J.Cutler pass incomplete short right to J.Walker (L.Bodden).

R34-1-CLV 30 (6:01) C.Sapp up the middle to CLV 19 for 11 yards (D.Jackson).

1-10-CLV 19 (5:24) C.Sapp left tackle to CLV 14 for 5 yards (L.Bodden, S.Smith).

2-5-CLV 14 (4:44) C.Sapp left tackle to CLV 11 for 3 yards (R.Smith, K.Wimbley).

3-2-CLV 11 (4:02) J.Cutler pass incomplete short right to J.Walker.

4-2-CLV 11 (3:57) J.Elam 29 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-M.Leach, Holder-T.Sauerbrun. CLV 7 DEN 3, 13 plays, 69 yards, 1 penalty, 5:49 drive, 11:07 elapsed

T.Sauerbrun kicks 70 yards from DEN 30 to end zone, Touchback.

Cleveland Browns at 3:531-10-CLV 20 (3:53) C.Frye pass incomplete deep left to B.Edwards.

2-10-CLV 20 (3:46) C.Frye pass short left to J.Jurevicius to CLV 29 for 9 yards (D.Bly).

R63-1-CLV 29 (3:17) J.Lewis left tackle to CLV 31 for 2 yards (D.Williams).

1-10-CLV 31 (2:34) J.Lewis up the middle to CLV 35 for 4 yards (I.Gold).

2-6-CLV 35 (1:53) J.Lewis left tackle to CLV 36 for 1 yard (J.Lynch; J.Kennedy).

P73-5-CLV 36 (1:12) C.Frye pass short left to B.Edwards to CLV 46 for 10 yards (D.Bly).

1-10-CLV 46 (:33) J.Wright right tackle to CLV 46 for no gain (I.Gold).

Timeout at 00:08.

END OF QUARTER Score TimeR P X T 3Down 4Down==== Quarter Summary ====

First Downs EfficienciesPoss

Cleveland Browns 7 9:11 3 4 0 7 4/4 0/0

Denver Broncos 3 5:49 1 1 1 3 1/3 1/1


2nd QuarterPlay By Play Page 18/25/2007

Cleveland Browns continued.2-10-CLV 46 (15:00) J.Lewis up the middle to DEN 45 for 9 yards (D.Williams; S.Adams).3-1-DEN 45 (14:27) J.Lewis right tackle to DEN 46 for -1 yards (J.Lynch, C.Bailey).

Timeout #1 by CLV at 13:47.4-2-DEN 46 (13:47) (Run formation) PENALTY on CLV-K.Winslow, False Start, 5 yards, enforced at DEN 46 - No Play.

4-7-CLV 49 (13:47) D.Zastudil punts 51 yards to end zone, Center-R.Pontbriand, Touchback.

Denver Broncos at 13:391-10-DEN 20 (13:39) C.Sapp left end to DEN 24 for 4 yards (D.Jackson).

P42-6-DEN 24 (13:00) J.Cutler pass short left to B.Stokley to 50 for 26 yards (S.Jones).1-10-50 (12:32) J.Cutler pass short right to B.Clark to CLV 42 for 8 yards (A.Peek).

R52-2-CLV 42 (11:54) C.Sapp right tackle to CLV 40 for 2 yards (S.Smith).1-10-CLV 40 (11:16) J.Cutler pass incomplete short left to S.Young.2-10-CLV 40 (11:12) J.Cutler pass short middle to D.Hixon to CLV 35 for 5 yards (D.Jackson).3-5-CLV 35 (10:33) J.Cutler pass short right to S.Young to CLV 40 for -5 yards (D.Jackson).4-10-CLV 40 (9:50) T.Sauerbrun punts 40 yards to end zone, Center-M.Leach, Touchback.

Cleveland Browns at 9:41P81-10-CLV 20 (9:41) D.Anderson pass short middle to J.Lewis to CLV 34 for 14 yards (J.Engelberger).P91-10-CLV 34 (8:57) D.Anderson pass short left to J.Lewis to 50 for 16 yards (J.Lynch).

1-10-CLV 50 (8:28) J.Wright left end to DEN 43 for 7 yards (A.Gordon).P102-3-DEN 43 (7:46) D.Anderson pass short right to S.Heiden to DEN 34 for 9 yards (N.Ferguson).

1-10-DEN 34 (7:12) J.Lewis up the middle to DEN 32 for 2 yards (J.Engelberger, A.Gordon).P112-8-DEN 32 (6:32) D.Anderson pass short right to K.Winslow to DEN 21 for 11 yards (N.Webster).

1-10-DEN 21 (5:54) J.Lewis up the middle to DEN 15 for 6 yards (N.Webster, J.Lynch).2-4-DEN 15 (5:54) PENALTY on CLV-R.Tucker, False Start, 5 yards, enforced at DEN 15 - No Play.2-9-DEN 20 (4:54) D.Anderson pass short right to S.Heiden to DEN 18 for 2 yards (J.Lynch).

P123-7-DEN 18 (4:09) D.Anderson pass short right to K.Winslow to DEN 7 for 11 yards (D.Williams).Play Challenged by DEN and Upheld. (Timeout #1.)

1-7-DEN 7 (3:35) J.Lewis up the middle to DEN 6 for 1 yard (D.Williams, N.Ferguson).2-6-DEN 6 (2:56) J.Lewis right tackle to DEN 3 for 3 yards (N.Webster).3-3-DEN 3 (2:14) D.Anderson sacked at DEN 5 for -2 yards (S.Adams).

Two-Minute Warning4-5-DEN 5 (2:00) P.Dawson 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-R.Pontbriand, Holder-D.Zastudil.

Penalty on DEN-N.Ferguson, Defensive Offside, declined. CLV 10 DEN 3, 13 plays, 75 yards, 7:46 drive, 13:05 elapsed

P.Dawson kicks 70 yards from CLV 30 to end zone, Touchback.

Denver Broncos at 1:551-10-DEN 20 (1:55) (Shotgun) J.Cutler pass short middle to B.Marshall pushed ob at DEN 29 for 9 yards (B.Pool).

P62-1-DEN 29 (1:47) (Shotgun) J.Cutler pass short middle to B.Marshall to CLV 49 for 22 yards (B.Pool).Timeout #2 by DEN at 01:35.

P71-10-CLV 49 (1:35) J.Cutler pass short middle to D.Graham to CLV 38 for 11 yards (B.Pool).1-10-CLV 38 (1:12) (Shotgun) J.Cutler scrambles right end to CLV 32 for 6 yards (S.Smith).

X8PENALTY on CLV-S.Smith, Unnecessary Roughness, 15 yards, enforced at CLV 32.R91-10-CLV 17 (1:04) C.Sapp right tackle to CLV 7 for 10 yards (R.Smith).

1-7-CLV 7 (1:04) C.Sapp up the middle to CLV 2 for 5 yards (O.Harris).Timeout #3 by DEN at 00:37.

P102-2-CLV 2 (:37) J.Cutler pass short right to K.Johnson for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.J.Elam extra point is GOOD, Center-M.Leach, Holder-T.Sauerbrun.

CLV 10 DEN 10, 7 plays, 80 yards, 1 penalty, 1:22 drive, 14:27 elapsed P.Ernster kicks 67 yards from DEN 30 to CLV 3. J.Cribbs to CLV 26 for 23 yards (H.Abdullah, W.Mallard).

Cleveland Browns at 0:33, (1st play from scrimmage 0:28)1-10-CLV 26 (:28) (Shotgun) D.Anderson sacked at CLV 22 for -4 yards (E.Dumervil).

X13PENALTY on DEN-E.Dumervil, Roughing the Passer, 15 yards, enforced at CLV 22.

1-10-CLV 37 (:28) (Shotgun) D.Anderson sacked at CLV 32 for -5 yards (A.Gordon).Timeout #2 by CLV at 00:15.

2-15-CLV 32 (:15) (Shotgun) D.Anderson pass short middle to J.Jurevicius to CLV 43 for 11 yards (D.Foxworth).Timeout #3 by CLV at 00:07.

3-4-CLV 43 (:07) (Shotgun) D.Anderson pass incomplete short right to J.Jurevicius.

END OF QUARTER Score Time

R P X T 3Down 4Down==== Quarter Summary ====

First Downs Efficiencies

PossCleveland Browns 10 9:40 0 5 1 6 1/4 0/0Denver Broncos 10 5:20 2 4 1 7 0/1 0/0


3rd QuarterPlay By Play Page 18/25/2007

DEN elects to Receive, and CLV elects to defend the South goal.P.Dawson kicks 75 yards from CLV 30 to DEN -5. D.Hixon to DEN 28 for 33 yards (D.McMillan, K.Wright).

Denver Broncos at 15:00, (1st play from scrimmage 14:53)1-10-DEN 28 (14:53) J.Cutler sacked at DEN 26 for -2 yards (R.Smith).

Timeout #1 by DEN at 14:14.2-12-DEN 26 (14:14) S.Young right tackle to DEN 27 for 1 yard (E.Wright, L.Williams).

Penalty on DEN-E.Pears, Offensive Holding, declined.3-11-DEN 27 (13:48) (Shotgun) J.Cutler pass incomplete short middle to J.Walker.4-11-DEN 27 (13:42) P.Ernster punts 49 yards to CLV 24, Center-M.Leach. S.Steptoe to CLV 30 for 6 yards (M.Leach).

PENALTY on CLV-D.McMillan, Illegal Block Above the Waist, 10 yards, enforced at CLV 30.

Cleveland Browns at 13:301-10-CLV 20 (13:30) PENALTY on CLV-B.Edwards, False Start, 5 yards, enforced at CLV 20 - No Play.1-15-CLV 15 (13:30) J.Lewis right tackle to CLV 16 for 1 yard (J.Kennedy).2-14-CLV 16 (12:55) J.Lewis right guard to CLV 21 for 5 yards (N.Webster, A.Gordon).3-9-CLV 21 (12:14) (Shotgun) D.Anderson pass incomplete deep middle to B.Edwards.4-9-CLV 21 (12:09) D.Zastudil punts 43 yards to DEN 36, Center-R.Pontbriand. D.Hixon to DEN 48 for 12 yards (K.Griffin).

Denver Broncos at 11:581-10-DEN 48 (11:58) C.Sapp right tackle to CLV 47 for 5 yards (T.Washington, L.Williams).2-5-CLV 47 (11:26) C.Sapp right end pushed ob at CLV 43 for 4 yards (S.Jones).3-1-CLV 43 (11:02) J.Cutler pass incomplete short middle to B.Marshall (A.Peek).4-1-CLV 43 (10:57) T.Sauerbrun punts 28 yards to CLV 15, Center-M.Leach, fair catch by S.Steptoe.

Cleveland Browns at 10:481-10-CLV 15 (10:48) B.Quinn pass short right to C.Ali pushed ob at CLV 22 for 7 yards (D.Williams).

R142-3-CLV 22 (10:30) J.Wright left guard to CLV 26 for 4 yards (A.Burton, N.Webster).P151-10-CLV 26 (9:52) B.Quinn pass short left to J.Wright to CLV 43 for 17 yards (D.Williams).

1-10-CLV 43 (9:10) B.Quinn pass short right to C.Ali to CLV 40 for -3 yards (I.Gold).P162-13-CLV 40 (8:19) B.Quinn pass short middle to K.Winslow to DEN 35 for 25 yards (N.Ferguson).

1-10-DEN 35 (8:19) B.Quinn scrambles right end to DEN 33 for 2 yards (D.Williams).2-8-DEN 33 (6:54) B.Quinn pass short right to J.Wright to DEN 29 for 4 yards (I.Gold, C.Bailey).3-4-DEN 29 (6:06) (Shotgun) B.Quinn pass incomplete deep left to J.Jurevicius.4-4-DEN 29 (5:59) P.Dawson 46 yard field goal is No Good, Wide Left, Center-R.Pontbriand, Holder-D.Zastudil.

Denver Broncos at 5:551-10-DEN 37 (5:55) P.Ramsey sacked at DEN 30 for -7 yards (C.Thompson).2-17-DEN 30 (4:46) S.Young left end pushed ob at DEN 46 for 16 yards (J.Hamilton).

R113-1-DEN 46 (4:40) S.Young left end to CLV 38 for 16 yards (J.Hamilton).1-10-CLV 38 (4:26) C.Sapp right end to CLV 34 for 4 yards (C.Smith).2-6-CLV 34 (4:06) PENALTY on DEN-C.Kuper, False Start, 5 yards, enforced at CLV 34 - No Play.2-11-CLV 39 (3:42) S.Young right end to CLV 32 for 7 yards (K.Griffin, J.Hamilton).3-4-CLV 32 (3:02) (Shotgun) PENALTY on DEN-T.Nalen, False Start, 5 yards, enforced at CLV 32 - No Play.

3-9-CLV 37 (2:52) (Shotgun) P.Ramsey pass short left to D.Hixon to CLV 16 for 21 yards (B.McDonald).PENALTY on DEN-T.Scheffler, Offensive Pass Interference, 10 yards, enforced at CLV 37 - No Play.

3-19-CLV 47 (2:24) (Shotgun) P.Ramsey sacked at DEN 41 for -12 yards (D.McMillan). FUMBLES (D.McMillan), RECOVERED by CLV-C.Pittman at DEN 41. C.Pittman to DEN 37 for 4 yards (M.Fenton).

Cleveland Browns at 2:15P171-10-DEN 37 (2:15) B.Quinn pass short right to J.Harrison pushed ob at DEN 26 for 11 yards (K.Paymah).

Penalty on DEN-D.Lewis, Defensive Holding, declined.1-10-DEN 26 (1:51) J.Harrison right end to DEN 20 for 6 yards (K.Paymah).

Timeout #2 by DEN at 01:26.

P182-4-DEN 20 (1:26) B.Quinn pass short left to J.Cribbs for 20 yards, TOUCHDOWN.P.Dawson extra point is GOOD, Center-R.Pontbriand, Holder-D.Zastudil.

CLV 17 DEN 10, 3 plays, 37 yards, 0:56 drive, 13:41 elapsed P.Dawson kicks 70 yards from CLV 30 to end zone, Touchback.

Denver Broncos at 1:191-10-DEN 20 (1:19) S.Young up the middle to DEN 28 for 8 yards (K.Griffin).

R122-2-DEN 28 (:44) S.Young up the middle to DEN 32 for 4 yards (E.Kelley, J.Parker).






4th QuarterPlay By Play Page 18/25/2007

Denver Broncos continued.1-10-DEN 32 (15:00) P.Ramsey pass incomplete short right to D.Kircus.2-10-DEN 32 (14:57) S.Young right end to DEN 38 for 6 yards (E.Kelley).3-4-DEN 38 (14:21) (Shotgun) P.Ramsey pass incomplete short middle to D.Kircus.4-4-DEN 38 (14:17) P.Ernster punts 52 yards to CLV 10, Center-M.Leach. S.Steptoe pushed ob at CLV 24 for 14 yards

(M.Leach).

Cleveland Browns at 14:061-10-CLV 24 (14:06) B.Quinn pass incomplete short middle to T.Wilson.2-10-CLV 24 (14:01) J.Harrison up the middle to CLV 28 for 4 yards (C.Vaughn).3-6-CLV 28 (13:19) B.Quinn pass incomplete short left to T.Wilson.4-6-CLV 28 (13:15) D.Zastudil punts 62 yards to DEN 10, Center-R.Pontbriand. G.Martinez to DEN 10 for no gain (J.Harrison).

PENALTY on DEN-R.Rogers, Offensive Holding, 5 yards, enforced at DEN 10.

Denver Broncos at 13:031-10-DEN 5 (13:03) P.Ramsey pass short right to D.Hixon to DEN 11 for 6 yards (K.Wright).2-4-DEN 11 (12:28) S.Young right tackle to DEN 12 for 1 yard (K.Griffin, B.Oshinowo).

R133-3-DEN 12 (11:54) S.Young left end to DEN 17 for 5 yards (M.Adams, K.Griffin).1-10-DEN 17 (11:12) P.Ramsey pass incomplete short left to D.Hixon (M.Adams, C.Smith).

X14PENALTY on CLV-D.McMillan, Defensive Holding, 5 yards, enforced at DEN 17 - No Play.

1-10-DEN 22 (11:06) C.Cobbs left guard to DEN 28 for 6 yards (Rob.Smith; M.Adams).P152-4-DEN 28 (10:28) P.Ramsey pass short right to N.Jackson pushed ob at CLV 40 for 32 yards (M.Adams).

1-10-CLV 40 (9:55) P.Ramsey pass incomplete short right to D.Hixon (K.Wright).2-10-CLV 40 (9:50) S.Young up the middle to CLV 38 for 2 yards (C.Thompson).3-8-CLV 38 (9:12) P.Ramsey pass incomplete short middle to T.Scheffler.4-8-CLV 38 (9:08) T.Sauerbrun punts 38 yards to end zone, Center-M.Leach, Touchback.

Cleveland Browns at 9:001-10-CLV 20 (9:00) J.Harrison right guard to CLV 23 for 3 yards (K.Peterson).2-7-CLV 23 (8:25) J.Harrison left tackle to CLV 26 for 3 yards (D.Lewis, L.Green).3-4-CLV 26 (7:43) (Shotgun) B.Quinn pass incomplete deep left to J.Harrison.4-4-CLV 26 (7:38) D.Zastudil punts 41 yards to DEN 33, Center-R.Pontbriand, fair catch by D.Kircus.

PENALTY on CLV-K.Griffin, Ineligible Downfield Kick, 5 yards, enforced at DEN 33.

Denver Broncos at 7:301-10-DEN 38 (7:30) P.Ramsey pass incomplete deep right to G.Martinez (K.Wright).2-10-DEN 38 (7:23) S.Young left tackle to DEN 43 for 5 yards (B.McDonald).

P163-5-DEN 43 (6:44) P.Ramsey pass short right to T.Scheffler to DEN 48 for 5 yards (Rob.Smith).1-10-DEN 48 (6:14) P.Ramsey pass short left to N.Jackson to CLV 44 for 8 yards (C.Thompson).2-2-CLV 44 (5:39) S.Young left tackle to CLV 47 for -3 yards (B.McDonald).

P173-5-CLV 47 (4:56) (Shotgun) P.Ramsey pass deep middle to T.Scheffler to CLV 19 for 28 yards (M.Adams).Penalty on CLV-C.Thompson, Illegal Contact, declined.

1-10-CLV 19 (4:35) S.Young up the middle to CLV 17 for 2 yards (O.Harris).2-8-CLV 17 (3:53) P.Ramsey pass incomplete short right to P.Smith.3-8-CLV 17 (3:49) S.Young left end to CLV 14 for 3 yards (D.McMillan).

Timeout #1 by CLV at 03:09.P184-5-CLV 14 (3:09) P.Ramsey pass short right to B.Clark pushed ob at CLV 9 for 5 yards (J.Perry).

R191-9-CLV 9 (3:03) S.Young right end for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN.Timeout #3 by DEN at 02:56.TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. S.Young rushes up the middle. ATTEMPT FAILS.Timeout #2 by CLV at 02:56.

CLV 17 DEN 16, 11 plays, 62 yards, 4:34 drive, 12:04 elapsed T.Sauerbrun kicks 70 yards from DEN 30 to end zone, Touchback.

Cleveland Browns at 2:561-10-CLV 20 (2:56) C.Barclay left tackle to CLV 22 for 2 yards (D.Lewis).2-8-CLV 22 (2:12) C.Barclay left guard to CLV 26 for 4 yards (A.Burton).

Two-Minute Warning3-4-CLV 26 (2:00) C.Barclay left tackle to CLV 29 for 3 yards (M.Thomas, K.Peterson).

Timeout #3 by CLV at 01:10.4-1-CLV 29 (1:10) D.Zastudil punts 43 yards to DEN 28, Center-R.Pontbriand. D.Hixon to DEN 37 for 9 yards (J.Harrison).

Denver Broncos at 0:581-10-DEN 37 (:58) (Shotgun) P.Ramsey pass short left to B.Clark to DEN 40 for 3 yards (K.Griffin).

P202-7-DEN 40 (:36) (Shotgun) P.Ramsey pass short right to D.Hixon to DEN 47 for 7 yards (K.Wright).1-10-DEN 47 (:14) (Shotgun) P.Ramsey pass short left to S.Young to CLV 48 for 5 yards (C.Thompson).





DENVER BRONCOS (1-1) vs. CLEVELAND BROWNS (1-1)SATURDAY, AUG. 25, 2007 • 7:00 P.M. • INVESCO FIELD AT MILE HIGH • DENVER, COLO.

BRONCOS NUMERICALNo. Player . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Pos.

1 Jason Elam . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .K2 Brandon Pace . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .K3 Paul Ernster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .P/K4 Darrell Hackney . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .QB5 Preston Parsons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .QB6 Jay Cutler . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .QB8 Patrick Ramsey . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .QB

10 Todd Sauerbrun . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .P11 Quincy Morgan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .WR12 Domenik Hixon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .WR13 David Terrell . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .WR14 Brandon Stokley . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .WR15 Brandon Marshall . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .WR16 Marquay McDaniel . . . . . . . . . . . . . .WR17 Glenn Martinez . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .WR20 Travis Henry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .RB21 Hamza Abdullah . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .S22 Domonique Foxworth . . . . . . . . . . . .CB23 Andre Hall . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .RB24 Champ Bailey . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .CB25 Nick Ferguson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .S26 Paul Smith . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .RB28 Jeff Shoate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .CB30 Mike Bell . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .RB31 Quentin Harris . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .S32 Dré Bly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .CB33 Cedric Cobbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .RB34 Troy Fleming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .FB35 Selvin Young . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .RB36 Bill Alford . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .CB37 Cecil Sapp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .RB38 Steve Cargile . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .S39 Kyle Johnson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .FB40 Curome Cox . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .S41 Karl Paymah . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .CB43 Roderick Rogers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .S46 Kevin House . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .CB47 John Lynch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .S49 Teyo Johnson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .TE50 Ben Hamilton . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .G/C51 Wesly Mallard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .LB52 Ian Gold . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .LB53 Louis Green . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .LB54 D.D. Lewis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .LB55 D.J. Williams . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .LB57 T.J. Hollowell . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .LB58 Nate Webster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .LB59 Cameron Vaughn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .LB60 John Engelberger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .DE62 Chris Myers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .C/G63 Amon Gordon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .DT63 Cliff Washburn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .T64 Erik Pears . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .T65 Mark Fenton . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .G66 Tom Nalen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .C67 Greg Eslinger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .C68 Emmanuel Akah . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .G68 Steven Harris . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .DT70 Montrae Holland . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .G71 Chad Mustard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .T72 Kevin McAlmont . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .G73 Jimmy Kennedy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .DT74 Ryan Harris . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .T75 Adam Meadows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .T76 Kenard Lang . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .DE77 Chris Kuper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .G78 Matt Lepsis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .T79 Marcus Thomas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .DT80 Rod Smith . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .WR81 Nate Jackson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .TE82 Stephen Alexander . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .TE83 Mike Leach . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .TE/LS84 Javon Walker . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .WR86 Brian Clark . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .WR87 David Kircus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .WR88 Tony Scheffler . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .TE89 Daniel Graham . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .TE90 Kenny Peterson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .DE91 Ebenezer Ekuban . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .DE92 Elvis Dumervil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .DE93 Antwon Burton . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .DT94 Jarvis Moss . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .DE95 Sam Adams . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .DT96 Tim Crowder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .DE97 Demetrin Veal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .DT98 John Browning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .DL99 Alvin McKinley . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .DT

BROWNS NUMERICALNo. Player . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Pos.

2 Jesse Ainsworth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .K3 Derek Anderson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .QB4 Phil Dawson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .K5 Efrem Hill . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .WR8 Maurice Mann . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .WR9 Charlie Frye . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .QB

10 Brady Quinn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .QB11 Ken Dorsey . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .QB12 Syndric Steptoe . . . . . . . . . . . . . .WR13 Kyle Basler . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .P15 Dave Zastudil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .P16 Joshua Cribbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .WR17 Braylon Edwards . . . . . . . . . . . . .WR18 Kendrick Mosley . . . . . . . . . . . . . .WR20 Mike Adams . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .DB21 Brodney Pool . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .DB22 DeMario Minter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .DB23 Gary Baxter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .DB24 Eric Wright . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .DB25 Kenny Wright . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .DB26 Sean Jones . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .DB27 Justin Hamilton . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .DB28 Leigh Bodden . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .DB29 Jason Wright . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .RB30 Brandon McDonald . . . . . . . . . . . .DB31 Jamal Lewis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .RB33 Jereme Perry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .DB34 Chris Barclay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .RB35 Jerome Harrison . . . . . . . . . . . . . .RB37 Justin Sandy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .DB38 Therrian Fontenot . . . . . . . . . . . . .DB39 Daven Holly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .DB40 J.R. Niklos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .FB41 Jeremy LeSueur . . . . . . . . . . . . . .DB42 Charles Ali . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .FB44 Kris Griffin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .LB47 Lawrence Vickers . . . . . . . . . . . . . .FB50 Jason Short . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .LB50 Rob Smith . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .OL51 Chaun Thompson . . . . . . . . . . . . . .LB53 Mason Unck . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .LB54 Andra Davis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .LB55 Willie McGinest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .LB56 Antwan Peek . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .LB57 LeCharles Bentley . . . . . . . . . . . . .OL58 D'Qwell Jackson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .LB59 Clifton Smith . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .LB60 Melila Purcell . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .DE61 Isaac Sowells . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .OL62 Lennie Friedman . . . . . . . . . . . . . .OL63 Cliff Louis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .OL64 Ryan Pontbriand . . . . . . . . . . . . . .LS65 Eric Steinbach . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .OL66 Hank Fraley . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .OL67 Fred Matua . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .OL68 Seth McKinney . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .OL69 J'Vonne Parker . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .DL70 Nat Dorsey . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .OL71 Kelly Butler . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .OL72 Ryan Tucker . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .OL73 Alvin Smith . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .DL73 Joe Thomas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .OL74 Andrew Hoffman . . . . . . . . . . . . . .OL75 Simon Fraser . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .DL77 Kevin Shaffer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .OL78 Ethan Kelley . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .DL79 Brent Pousson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .OL80 Kellen Winslow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .TE81 Travis Wilson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .WR82 Steve Heiden . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .TE83 Steve Sanders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .WR84 Joe Jurevicius . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .WR85 Buck Ortega . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .TE86 Tim Carter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .WR87 Darnell Dinkins . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .TE88 Mike Mason . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .WR89 Ryan Krause . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .TE90 David McMillan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .LB91 Shaun Smith . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .DL92 Ted Washington . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .DL93 Orien Harris . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .DL94 Leon Williams . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .LB95 Kamerion Wimbley . . . . . . . . . . . . .LB96 Babatunde Oshinowo . . . . . . . . . . .DL97 Chase Pittman . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .DE98 Robaire Smith . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .DL99 Orpheus Roye . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .DL

TONIGHT’S OFFICIALSReferee—Tony Corrente (99); Umpire—Steve Wilson (29); Head Linesman—John McGrath (120);Line Judge—Ron Blum (7); Field Judge—Craig Wrolstad (89); Side Judge—Dyrol Prioleau (109);

Back Judge—Don Carey (126); Replay—Bob Mantooth; Video—Terry Poulos.

BRONCOS SPECIALISTSP 10 Todd Sauerbrun 3 Paul ErnsterK 1 Jason Elam 2 Brandon PaceKO 10 Todd Sauerbrun 3 Paul Ernster 2 Brandon PacePR 12 Domenik Hixon 87 David Kircus 17 Glenn Martinez 16 Marquay McDaniel

28 Jeff ShoateKR 11 Quincy Morgan 12 Domenik Hixon 23 Andre Hall 86 Brian Clark

30 Mike BellPC 83 Mike Leach 62 Chris Myers 77 Chris KuperKC 83 Mike Leach 77 Chris Kuper 62 Chris MyersH 10 Todd Sauerbrun 3 Paul Ernster 6 Jay Cutler 8 Patrick Ramsey

BRONCOS: Hamza Abdullah (AHM-zah); Emmanuel Akah (ACK-ah); AntwonBurton (ANN-TWAHN); Steve Cargile (car-GUY-ell); Curome Cox (ker-OME); ElvisDumervil (doo-mehr-vill); Ebenezer Ekuban (EK-you-BON); Jason Elam (EE-lum);Amon Gordon (ah-MAHN); Domenik Hixon (DAH-mehn-ik); Teyo Johnson (TAY-oh); David Kircus (KIHR-kus); Chris Kuper (KOO-pehr); Kenard Lang (kehn-ARD);Marquay McDaniel (mar-KWAY); Erik Pears (PEERS); Jeff Shoate (SHOTE); DavidTerrell (teh-REHL); Demetrin Veal (deh-ME-trin).

BROWNS: Leigh Bodden (BAH-din); Andra Davis (ON-dray); Nat Dorsey (Nat (not Nate));Orien Harris (Or-ee-uhn); Daven Holly (DA-vin); Therrian Fontenot (THAIR-ee-uhn FONT-eh-no); D'Qwell Jackson (DUH-quell); Joe Jurevicius (Jur-uh-VIH-shus); Jeremy LeSueur (Luh-SOOR); Fred Matua (Mah-TOO-uh); Babatunde Oshinowo (ba-ba-TOON-day oh-shi-NO-whoa);J'Vonne Parker (Juh-VON); Jereme Perry (Jeremy); Ryan Pontbriand (PAWNT-bree-awnd);Melila Purcell (Meh-LEE-luh); Isaac Sowells (Souls); Syndric Steptoe (SIN-dric); ChaunThompson (Shawn); Kamerion Wimbley (Cameron); Dave Zastudil (ZAS-tuh-dil).

PRONUNCIATIONGUIDE

rookie or first-year player[injured]

BROWNS DEFENSELE 91 Shaun Smith 69 J'Vonne Parker 60 Melila Purcell [99 Orpheus Roye]NT 92 Ted Washington 78 Ethan Kelley 96 Babatunde OshinowoRE 98 Robaire Smith 75 Simon Fraser 93 Orien Harris 97 Chase PittmanLOLB 56 Antwan Peek 50 Jason Short [55 Willie McGinest]MLB 54 Andra Davis 94 Leon Williams 59 Clifton SmithWLB 58 D'Qwell Jackson 53 Mason Unck 44 Kris GriffinROLB 95 Kamerion Wimbley 51 Chaun Thompson 90 David McMillanLCB 25 Kenny Wright 24 Eric Wright 33 Jereme Perry 22 DeMario MinterRCB 28 Leigh Bodden 39 Daven Holly 30 Brandon McDonald 38 Therrian Fontenot

[23 Gary Baxter]SS 26 Sean Jones 27 Justin Hamilton 41 Jeremy LeSueurFS 21 Brodney Pool 20 Mike Adams 37 Justin Sandy

BRONCOS OFFENSEWR 14 Brandon Stokley 15 Brandon Marshall 12 Domenik Hixon 87 David Kircus

11 Quincy MorganLT 78 Matt Lepsis 74 Ryan Harris 63 Cliff WashburnLG 50 Ben Hamilton 62 Chris Myers 68 Emmanuel AkahC 66 Tom Nalen 67 Greg Eslinger 65 Mark FentonRG 77 Chris Kuper 70 Montrae Holland 72 Kevin McAlmontRT 64 Erik Pears 75 Adam Meadows 71 Chad MustardTE 89 Daniel Graham 82 Stephen Alexander 88 Tony Scheffler 81 Nate Jackson

49 Teyo JohnsonWR 84 Javon Walker 86 Brian Clark 13 David Terrell 17 Glenn Martinez

16 Marquay McDanielQB 6 Jay Cutler 8 Patrick Ramsey 4 Darrell Hackney 5 Preston ParsonsRB 20 Travis Henry 37 Cecil Sapp 30 Mike Bell 23 Andre Hall

35 Selvin Young 33 Cedric CobbsFB 39 Kyle Johnson 26 Paul Smith 34 Troy Fleming

BRONCOS DEFENSELE 60 John Engelberger 96 Tim Crowder 76 Kenard Lang 90 Kenny PetersonLT 95 Sam Adams 73 Jimmy Kennedy 93 Antwon Burton 98 John BrowningRT 63 Amon Gordon 79 Marcus Thomas 99 Alvin McKinley 97 Demetrin Veal

68 Steven HarrisRE [91 Ebenezer Ekuban] 94 Jarvis Moss 92 Elvis Dumervil 98 John BrowningWLB 52 Ian Gold 51 Wesly MallardMLB 55 D.J. Williams 54 D.D. Lewis 59 Cameron VaughnSLB 58 Nate Webster 53 Louis Green 57 T.J. HollowellLCB 24 Champ Bailey 41 Karl Paymah 28 Jeff Shoate 36 Bill AlfordRCB 32 Dré Bly 22 Domonique Foxworth 46 Kevin HouseSS 25 Nick Ferguson 40 Curome Cox 38 Steve Cargile 43 Roderick RogersFS 47 John Lynch 21 Hamza Abdullah 31 Quentin Harris

BROWNS OFFENSEWR 84 Joe Jurevicius 86 Tim Carter 16 Joshua Cribbs 18 Kendrick Mosley

12 Syndric Steptoe 88 Mike MasonLT 73 Joe Thomas 70 Nat Dorsey 63 Cliff LouisLG 62 Lennie Friedman 74 Andrew Hoffman 79 Brent Pousson [65 Eric Steinbach]C 66 Hank Fraley 62 Lennie Friedman 50 Rob Smith [57 LeCharles Bentley]RG 68 Seth McKinney 61 Isaac Sowells 67 Fred MatuaRT 77 Kevin Shaffer 71 Kelly Butler 72 Ryan TuckerTE 80 Kellen Winslow 82 Steve Heiden 87 Darnell Dinkins 89 Ryan Krause

85 Buck OrtegaWR 17 Braylon Edwards 81 Travis Wilson 83 Steve Sanders 5 Efrem Hill

8 Maurice MannQB 9 Charlie Frye 3 Derek Anderson 11 Ken Dorsey 10 Brady QuinnFB 47 Lawrence Vickers 40 J.R. Niklos 42 Charles AliRB 31 Jamal Lewis 29 Jason Wright 35 Jerome Harrison 34 Chris Barclay

BROWNS SPECIALISTSP 15 Dave Zastudil

K 4 Phil Dawson 2 Jesse Ainsworth

PR 16 Joshua Cribbs 12 Syndric Steptoe 30 Brandon McDonald

KR 16 Joshua Cribbs 34 Chris Barclay 35 Jerome Harrison

LS 64 Ryan Pontbriand 82 Steve Heiden

H 15 Dave Zastudil

BRONCOS ALPHABETICALNo. Player . . . . . . . . . . . .Pos.21 Abdullah, Hamza . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .S95 Adams, Sam . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .DT68 Akah, Emmanuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .G82 Alexander, Stephen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .TE36 Alford, Bill . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .CB24 Bailey, Champ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .CB30 Bell, Mike . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .RB32 Bly, Dré . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .CB98 Browning, John . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .DL93 Burton, Antwon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .DT38 Cargile, Steve . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .S86 Clark, Brian . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .WR33 Cobbs, Cedric . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .RB40 Cox, Curome . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .S96 Crowder, Tim . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .DE6 Cutler, Jay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .QB

92 Dumervil, Elvis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .DE91 Ekuban, Ebenezer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .DE1 Elam, Jason . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .K

60 Engelberger, John . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .DE3 Ernster, Paul . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .P/K

67 Eslinger, Greg . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .C65 Fenton, Mark . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .G25 Ferguson, Nick . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .S34 Fleming, Troy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .FB22 Foxworth, Domonique . . . . . . . . . . . .CB52 Gold, Ian . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .LB63 Gordon, Amon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .DT89 Graham, Daniel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .TE53 Green, Louis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .LB4 Hackney, Darrell . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .QB

23 Hall, Andre . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .RB50 Hamilton, Ben . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .G/C31 Harris, Quentin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .S74 Harris, Ryan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .T68 Harris, Steven . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .DT20 Henry, Travis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .RB12 Hixon, Domenik . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .WR70 Holland, Montrae . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .G57 Hollowell, T.J. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .LB46 House, Kevin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .CB81 Jackson, Nate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .TE39 Johnson, Kyle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .FB49 Johnson, Teyo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .TE73 Kennedy, Jimmy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .DT87 Kircus, David . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .WR77 Kuper, Chris . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .G76 Lang, Kenard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .DE83 Leach, Mike . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .TE/LS78 Lepsis, Matt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .T54 Lewis, D.D. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .LB47 Lynch, John . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .S51 Mallard, Wesly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .LB15 Marshall, Brandon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .WR17 Martinez, Glenn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .WR72 McAlmont, Kevin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .G16 McDaniel, Marquay . . . . . . . . . . . . . .WR99 McKinley, Alvin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .DT75 Meadows, Adam . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .T11 Morgan, Quincy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .WR94 Moss, Jarvis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .DE71 Mustard, Chad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .T62 Myers, Chris . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .C/G66 Nalen, Tom . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .C2 Pace, Brandon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .K5 Parsons, Preston . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .QB

41 Paymah, Karl . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .CB64 Pears, Erik . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .T90 Peterson, Kenny . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .DE8 Ramsey, Patrick . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .QB

43 Rogers, Roderick . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .S37 Sapp, Cecil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .RB10 Sauerbrun, Todd . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .P88 Scheffler, Tony . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .TE28 Shoate, Jeff . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .CB26 Smith, Paul . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .RB80 Smith, Rod . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .WR14 Stokley, Brandon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .WR13 Terrell, David . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .WR79 Thomas, Marcus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .DT59 Vaughn, Cameron . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .LB97 Veal, Demetrin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .DT84 Walker, Javon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .WR63 Washburn, Cliff . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .T58 Webster, Nate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .LB55 Williams, D.J. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .LB35 Young, Selvin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .RB

BROWNS ALPHABETICALNo. Player . . . . . . . . . . . .Pos.20 Adams, Mike . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .DB2 Ainsworth, Jesse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .K

42 Ali, Charles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .FB3 Anderson, Derek . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .QB

34 Barclay, Chris . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .RB13 Basler, Kyle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .P23 Baxter, Gary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .DB57 Bentley, LeCharles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .OL28 Bodden, Leigh . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .DB71 Butler, Kelly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .OL86 Carter, Tim . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .WR16 Cribbs, Joshua . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .WR54 Davis, Andra . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .LB4 Dawson, Phil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .K

87 Dinkins, Darnell . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .TE11 Dorsey, Ken . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .QB70 Dorsey, Nat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .OL17 Edwards, Braylon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .WR38 Fontenot, Therrian . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .DB66 Fraley, Hank . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .OL75 Fraser, Simon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .DL62 Friedman, Lennie . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .OL9 Frye, Charlie . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .QB

44 Griffin, Kris . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .LB27 Hamilton, Justin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .DB93 Harris, Orien . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .DL35 Harrison, Jerome . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .RB82 Heiden, Steve . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .TE5 Hill, Efrem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .WR

74 Hoffman, Andrew . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .OL39 Holly, Daven . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .DB58 Jackson, D'Qwell . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .LB26 Jones, Sean . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .DB84 Jurevicius, Joe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .WR78 Kelley, Ethan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .DL89 Krause, Ryan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .TE41 LeSueur, Jeremy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .DB31 Lewis, Jamal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .RB63 Louis, Cliff . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .OL8 Mann, Maurice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .WR

88 Mason, Mike . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .WR67 Matua, Fred . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .OL30 McDonald, Brandon . . . . . . . . . . . . . .DB55 McGinest, Willie . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .LB68 McKinney, Seth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .OL90 McMillan, David . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .LB22 Minter, DeMario . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .DB18 Mosley, Kendrick . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .WR40 Niklos, J.R. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .FB85 Ortega, Buck . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .TE96 Oshinowo, Babatunde . . . . . . . . . . . . .DL69 Parker, J'Vonne . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .DL56 Peek, Antwan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .LB33 Perry, Jereme . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .DB97 Pittman, Chase . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .DE64 Pontbriand, Ryan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .LS21 Pool, Brodney . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .DB79 Pousson, Brent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .OL60 Purcell, Melila . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .DE10 Quinn, Brady . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .QB99 Roye, Orpheus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .DL83 Sanders, Steve . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .WR37 Sandy, Justin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .DB77 Shaffer, Kevin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .OL50 Short, Jason . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .LB73 Smith, Alvin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .DL59 Smith, Clifton . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .LB50 Smith, Rob . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .OL98 Smith, Robaire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .DL91 Smith, Shaun . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .DL61 Sowells, Isaac . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .OL65 Steinbach, Eric . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .OL12 Steptoe, Syndric . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .WR73 Thomas, Joe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .OL51 Thompson, Chaun . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .LB72 Tucker, Ryan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .OL53 Unck, Mason . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .LB47 Vickers, Lawrence . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .FB92 Washington, Ted . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .DL94 Williams, Leon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .LB81 Wilson, Travis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .WR95 Wimbley, Kamerion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .LB80 Winslow, Kellen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .TE24 Wright, Eric . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .DB29 Wright, Jason . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .RB25 Wright, Kenny . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .DB15 Zastudil, Dave . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .P

DENVER BRONCOS NUMERICALNFL

No. Player Pos. Hgt. Wgt. Age Exp. College . . . . . . . . . .How Acq.1 Jason Elam K 5-11 195 37 15 Hawaii....................................................D3b- '932 Brandon Pace K 5-10 200 23 R Virginia Tech ..........................................CFA- '073 Paul Ernster P/K 6-0 212 25 3 Northern Arizona .....................................D7- '054 Darrell Hackney QB 6-0 248 24 1 Alabama-Birmingham...............................FA- '075 Preston Parsons QB 6-4 235 28 3 Northern Arizona ......................................FA- '066 Jay Cutler QB 6-3 233 24 2 Vanderbilt ................................................D1- '068 Patrick Ramsey QB 6-2 225 28 6 Tulane.......................................................FA- '07

10 Todd Sauerbrun P 5-10 215 34 13 West Virginia ..................................UFA(NE)- '0711 Quincy Morgan WR 6-1 220 29 7 Kansas State ............................................FA- '0612 Domenik Hixon WR 6-2 190 22 2 Akron .....................................................D4c- '0613 David Terrell WR 6-3 218 28 6 Michigan ..................................................FA- '0514 Brandon Stokley WR 5-11 192 31 9 Southwestern Louisiana...........................FA- '0715 Brandon Marshall WR 6-4 230 23 2 Central Florida........................................D4a- '0616 Marquay McDaniel WR 5-10 205 23 R Hampton ................................................CFA- '0717 Glenn Martinez WR 6-1 190 25 2 Saginaw Valley State ................................FA- '0720 Travis Henry RB 5-9 230 28 7 Tennessee ................................................FA- '0721 Hamza Abdullah S 6-2 216 24 3 Washington State .............................PS(TB)- '0522 Domonique Foxworth CB 5-11 180 24 3 Maryland................................................D3b- '0523 Andre Hall RB 5-10 212 25 1 South Florida............................................FA- '0624 Champ Bailey CB 6-0 192 29 9 Georgia .............................................T(Was)- '0425 Nick Ferguson S 5-11 201 32 8 Georgia Tech ............................................FA- '0326 Paul Smith RB 5-11 242 29 8 Texas-El Paso..................................UFA(Stl)- '0728 Jeff Shoate CB 5-10 180 26 3 San Diego State .......................................D5- '0430 Mike Bell RB 6-0 225 24 2 Arizona...................................................CFA- '0631 Quentin Harris S 6-1 221 30 6 Syracuse ..................................................FA- '0632 Dré Bly CB 5-10 188 30 9 North Carolina....................................T(Det)- '0733 Cedric Cobbs RB 6-0 225 26 3 Arkansas...................................................FA- ‘0734 Troy Fleming FB 6-0 240 26 3 Tennessee ................................................FA- '0735 Selvin Young RB 5-11 207 23 R Texas......................................................CFA- '0736 Bill Alford CB 5-9 183 25 1 Vanderbilt .................................................FA- '0737 Cecil Sapp RB 5-11 229 28 5 Colorado State .......................................CFA- '0338 Steve Cargile S 6-2 215 28 3 Columbia ..................................................FA- '0639 Kyle Johnson FB 6-0 242 25 5 Syracuse ..................................................FA- '0340 Curome Cox S 6-1 204 26 3 Maryland ..................................................FA- '0441 Karl Paymah CB 6-0 195 24 3 Washington State...................................D3a- '0543 Roderick Rogers S 6-2 187 22 R Wisconsin ..............................................CFA- '0746 Kevin House CB 6-0 185 28 4 South Carolina..........................................FA- '0747 John Lynch S 6-2 220 35 15 Stanford ...................................................FA- '0449 Teyo Johnson TE 6-6 245 25 4 Stanford ...................................................FA- '0750 Ben Hamilton G/C 6-4 290 30 7 Minnesota ..............................................D4a- '0151 Wesly Mallard LB 6-1 230 28 6 Oregon .....................................................FA- '0752 Ian Gold LB 6-0 223 29 8 Michigan ..................................................FA- '0553 Louis Green LB 6-3 237 27 4 Alcorn State..............................................FA- '0354 D.D. Lewis LB 6-1 241 28 6 Texas .............................................UFA(Sea)- '0755 D.J. Williams LB 6-1 242 25 4 Miami ......................................................D1- '0457 T.J. Hollowell LB 6-0 230 26 3 Nebraska ..................................................FA- '0758 Nate Webster LB 6-0 232 29 8 Miami.............................................UFA(Cin)- '0659 Cameron Vaughn LB 6-4 241 23 1 Louisiana State ......................................CFA- '0660 John Engelberger DE 6-4 260 30 8 Virginia Tech........................................T(SF)- '0562 Chris Myers C/G 6-4 295 25 3 Miami ......................................................D6- '0563 Amon Gordon DT 6-2 312 25 3 Stanford ...................................................FA- '0763 Cliff Washburn T 6-5 305 27 1 Citadel ......................................................FA- '0764 Erik Pears T 6-8 305 25 2 Colorado State .......................................CFA- '0565 Mark Fenton G 6-4 295 23 R Colorado ................................................CFA- '0766 Tom Nalen C 6-3 286 36 14 Boston College.......................................D7c- '9467 Greg Eslinger C 6-3 290 24 2 Minnesota................................................D6- '0668 Emmanuel Akah G 6-3 330 28 1 Winston-Salem State................................FA- '0768 Steven Harris DT 6-5 305 23 R Florida ....................................................CFA- '0770 Montrae Holland G 6-2 322 27 5 Florida State ...................................UFA(NO)- '0771 Chad Mustard T 6-6 265 23 4 North Dakota ............................................FA- '0672 Kevin McAlmont G 6-1 320 27 1 Western Carolina......................................FA- '0773 Jimmy Kennedy DT 6-4 320 22 5 Penn State...........................................T(Stl)- '0774 Ryan Harris T 6-5 300 22 R Notre Dame .............................................D3- '0775 Adam Meadows T 6-5 290 32 9 Georgia.....................................................FA- '0676 Kenard Lang DE 6-3 250 32 11 Miami .......................................................FA- '0677 Chris Kuper G 6-4 302 24 2 North Dakota ...........................................D5- '0678 Matt Lepsis T 6-4 290 33 11 Colorado ................................................CFA- '97 79 Marcus Thomas DT 6-3 315 21 R Florida......................................................D4- '0780 Rod Smith WR 6-0 205 37 13 Missouri Southern .................................CFA- '9481 Nate Jackson TE 6-3 235 28 5 Menlo College......................................T(SF)- '0382 Stephen Alexander TE 6-4 250 31 10 Oklahoma.......................................UFA(Det)- '0583 Mike Leach TE/LS 6-2 240 30 8 William & Mary ........................................FA- '0284 Javon Walker WR 6-3 215 28 6 Florida State........................................T(GB)- '0686 Brian Clark WR 6-2 204 23 2 North Carolina State...............................CFA- '0687 David Kircus WR 6-2 192 27 4 Grand Valley State....................................FA- '0688 Tony Scheffler TE 6-5 250 24 2 Western Michigan....................................D2- '0689 Daniel Graham TE 6-3 257 28 6 Colorado .........................................UFA(NE)- '0790 Kenny Peterson DE 6-3 257 28 5 Ohio State ................................................FA- '0691 Ebenezer Ekuban DE 6-4 275 31 9 North Carolina ....................................T(Cle)- '0592 Elvis Dumervil DE 5-11 260 23 2 Louisville ...............................................D4b- '0693 Antwon Burton DT 6-2 325 24 2 Temple ...................................................CFA- '0694 Jarvis Moss DE 6-6 265 23 R Florida......................................................D1- '0795 Sam Adams DT 6-3 350 34 14 Texas A&M...............................................FA- '0796 Tim Crowder DE 6-4 275 22 R Texas .......................................................D2- '0797 Demetrin Veal DT 6-2 300 26 5 Tennessee ........................................PS(Bal)- '0498 John Browning DL 6-5 297 33 12 West Virginia ............................................FA- ‘0799 Alvin McKinley DT 6-3 294 29 8 Mississippi State ............................UFA(Cle)- '07

D - Draft choice; UFA - Unrestricted free agent (from); RFA - Restricted free agent (from); FA - Veteran free agent; PS - Practice Squad Signee (from); CFA - College free agent; T - Trade (from); W - Waivers (from).

CLEVELAND BROWNS NUMERICALNFL

No. Player Pos. Hgt. Wgt. Age Exp. College . . . . . . . . . .How Acq.2 Jesse Ainsworth K 6-2 218 22 R Arizona State..........................................CFA- '073 Derek Anderson QB 6-6 230 24 3 Oregon State .....................................W(Bal)- '054 Phil Dawson K 5-11 205 32 9 Texas ........................................................FA- '995 Efrem Hill WR 6-0 188 24 1 Samford.............................................W(TB)- '078 Maurice Mann WR 6-1 190 24 2 Nevada ......................................................FA-'079 Charlie Frye QB 6-4 217 25 3 Akron.......................................................D3- '05

10 Brady Quinn QB 6-3 235 22 R Notre Dame ...........................................D1b- '0711 Ken Dorsey QB 6-4 220 26 5 Miami (Fla.) .........................................T(SF)- '0612 Syndric Steptoe WR 5-9 195 22 R Arizona ....................................................D7- '0713 Kyle Basler P 6-3 238 24 1 Washington State .....................................FA- '0715 Dave Zastudil P 6-3 227 28 6 Ohio University...............................UFA(Bal)- '0616 Joshua Cribbs WR 6-1 215 23 3 Kent State.................................................FA- '0517 Braylon Edwards WR 6-3 215 24 3 Michigan..................................................D1- '0518 Kendrick Mosley WR 6-2 207 26 1 Western Michigan ....................................FA- '0620 Mike Adams DB 5-11 196 26 4 Delaware .........................................UFA(SF)- '0721 Brodney Pool DB 6-2 205 23 3 Oklahoma ................................................D2- '0522 DeMario Minter DB 5-11 195 23 2 Georgia ..................................................D5b- '0623 Gary Baxter DB 6-2 210 28 7 Baylor.............................................UFA(Bal)- '0524 Eric Wright DB 5-10 193 22 R UNLV .......................................................D2- '0725 Kenny Wright DB 6-1 205 29 9 Northwestern St. ..........................UFA(Was)- '0726 Sean Jones DB 6-1 225 25 4 Georgia ....................................................D2- '0427 Justin Hamilton DB 6-3 222 24 2 Virginia Tech............................................D7- '0628 Leigh Bodden DB 6-1 193 25 5 Duquesne .................................................FA- '0329 Jason Wright RB 5-10 214 25 3 Northwestern............................................FA- '0530 Brandon McDonald DB 5-10 184 21 R Memphis..................................................D5- '0731 Jamal Lewis RB 5-11 245 28 8 Tennessee ......................................UFA(Bal)- '0733 Jereme Perry DB 6-0 202 25 2 Eastern Michigan......................................FA- '0634 Chris Barclay RB 5-10 180 23 1 Wake Forest .............................................FA- '0635 Jerome Harrison RB 5-9 210 24 2 Washington State...................................D5a- '0637 Justin Sandy DB 6-0 210 25 2 Northern Iowa ..........................................FA- '0638 Therrian Fontenot DB 5-11 185 26 1 Fresno State .............................................FA- '0639 Daven Holly DB 5-10 185 25 3 Cincinnati .................................................FA- '0640 J.R. Niklos FB 6-2 229 28 1 Western Illinois ........................................FA- '0741 Jeremy LeSueur DB 6-0 202 26 4 Michigan ..................................................FA- '0642 Charles Ali FB 6-2 265 23 R Arkansas-Pine Bluff................................CFA- '0744 Kris Griffin LB 6-3 245 26 3 Indiana (Pa.) ......................................W(KC)- '0747 Lawrence Vickers FB 6-0 252 24 2 Colorado ................................................D6a- '0650 Jason Short LB 6-4 250 29 4 Eastern Michigan......................................FA- '0750 Rob Smith OL 6-4 310 23 1 Tennessee ................................................FA- '0651 Chaun Thompson LB 6-2 255 27 5 West Texas A&M .....................................D2- '0353 Mason Unck LB 6-3 235 27 4 Arizona State ............................................FA- '0454 Andra Davis LB 6-1 250 28 6 Florida......................................................D5- '0255 Willie McGinest LB 6-5 270 35 14 USC ................................................UFA(NE)- '0656 Antwan Peek LB 6-3 255 27 5 Cincinnati......................................UFA(Hou)- '0757 LeCharles Bentley OL 6-2 309 27 6 Ohio State ......................................UFA(NO)- '0658 D'Qwell Jackson LB 6-0 240 23 2 Maryland..................................................D2- '0659 Clifton Smith LB 6-3 253 27 2 Syracuse ..................................................FA- '0660 Melila Purcell DE 6-5 285 23 R Hawaii ....................................................D6a- '0761 Isaac Sowells OL 6-3 325 25 2 Indiana...................................................D4b- '0662 Lennie Friedman OL 6-3 295 31 9 Duke...................................................T(Chi)- '0663 Cliff Louis OL 6-8 300 23 R Morgan State .........................................CFA- '0764 Ryan Pontbriand LS 6-2 255 27 5 Rice........................................................D5a- '0365 Eric Steinbach OL 6-6 295 27 5 Iowa ...............................................UFA(Cin)- '0766 Hank Fraley OL 6-2 315 29 8 Robert Morris.....................................T(Phi)- '0667 Fred Matua OL 6-2 315 23 2 USC..........................................................FA- '0668 Seth McKinney OL 6-3 315 28 6 Texas A&M ....................................UFA(Mia)- '0769 J'Vonne Parker DL 6-4 325 25 2 Rutgers ....................................................FA- '0670 Nat Dorsey OL 6-7 335 23 4 Georgia Tech .....................................T(Min)- '0571 Kelly Butler OL 6-7 320 25 4 Purdue ..............................................W(Det)- '0672 Ryan Tucker OL 6-6 320 32 11 TCU.................................................UFA(Stl)- '0273 Alvin Smith DL 6-2 307 25 1 Oregon State ............................................FA- '0673 Joe Thomas OL 6-6 315 22 R Wisconsin ..............................................D1a- '0774 Andrew Hoffman OL 6-4 310 25 1 Virginia ..................................................D6b- '0575 Simon Fraser DL 6-6 300 24 3 Ohio State ................................................FA- '0577 Kevin Shaffer OL 6-5 325 23 6 Tulsa ...............................................UFA(Atl)- '0678 Ethan Kelley DL 6-2 338 27 3 Baylor ................................................W(NE)- '0579 Brent Pousson OL 6-4 305 22 R McNeese State .......................................CFA- '0780 Kellen Winslow TE 6-4 250 24 4 Miami (Fla.) ..............................................D1- 0481 Travis Wilson WR 6-1 215 23 2 Oklahoma ................................................D3- '0682 Steve Heiden TE 6-5 275 30 9 South Dakota St..................................T(SD)- '0283 Steve Sanders WR 6-3 201 24 1 Bowling Green..........................................FA- '0684 Joe Jurevicius WR 6-5 232 32 10 Penn State.....................................UFA(Sea)- '0685 Buck Ortega TE 6-4 250 25 1 Miami (Fla.) ..............................................FA- '0686 Tim Carter WR 6-0 185 27 6 Auburn .............................................T(NYG)- '0787 Darnell Dinkins TE 6-4 258 30 6 Pittsburgh ......................................UFA(Bal)- '0688 Mike Mason WR 5-11 187 22 R Tennessee State .....................................CFA- '0789 Ryan Krause TE 6-3 245 26 4 Nebraska-Omaha ............................UFA(SD)- '0790 David McMillan LB 6-3 250 25 3 Kansas.....................................................D5- '0591 Shaun Smith DL 6-2 325 26 4 South Carolina ...............................RFA(Cin)- '0792 Ted Washington DL 6-5 375 39 17 Louisville.......................................UFA(Oak)- '0693 Orien Harris DL 6-3 300 24 1 Miami (Fla.) ..............................................FA- '0694 Leon Williams LB 6-2 250 24 2 Miami (Fla.) ...........................................D4a- '0695 Kamerion Wimbley LB 6-3 260 23 2 Florida State ............................................D1- '0696 Babatunde Oshinowo DL 6-1 325 24 1 Stanford.................................................D6b- '0697 Chase Pittman DE 6-5 275 24 R LSU........................................................D6b- '0798 Robaire Smith DL 6-4 320 29 8 Michigan State...............................UFA(Ten)- '0799 Orpheus Roye DL 6-4 330 34 12 Florida State....................................UFA(Pit)- '00

D - Draft choice; UFA - Unrestricted free agent (from); RFA - Restricted free agent (from); FA - Veteran free agent; PS - Practice Squad Signee (from); CFA - College free agent; T - Trade (from); W - Waivers (from).

HEAD COACH: Romeo Crennel (3rd year). ASSISTANT COACHES: Rob Chudzinski (Offensive Coordinator), ToddGrantham (Defensive Coordinator), Ted Daisher (Special Teams Coordinator), Dave Atkins (Senior Offensive Asst.Coach), Wes Chandler (Wide Receivers), Alan DeGennaro (Asst. Strength and Conditioning), Mike Haluchak(Linebackers), Umberto Leone (Defensive Quality Control), Anthony Lynn (Running Backs), Steve Marshall (OffensiveLine), Randy Melvin (Defensive Line), Tom Myslinski (Strength and Conditioning), Alfredo Roberts (Tight Ends), RipScherer (Asst. Head Coach and Quarterbacks), Mike Sullivan (Asst. Offensive Line), Bob Trott (Defensive Asst.), MelTucker (Defensive Backs), Cory Undlin (Secondary/Asst. Special Teams), Frank Verducci (Offensive Asst.).

HEAD COACH: Mike Shanahan (13th year). ASSISTANT COACHES: Jim Bates (Asst. Head Coach/Defense), MikeHeimerdinger (Asst. Head Coach/Quarterbacks), Rick Dennison (Offensive Coordinator/Offensive Line), Bob Slowik(Defensive Coordinator/Defensive Backs), Scott O’Brien (Special Teams Coordinator), Steve Watson (Associate HeadCoach), Joe Baker (Linebackers), Jeremy Bates (Wide Receivers/Quarterbacks), Ronnie Bradford (Asst. Defensive Backs),Jacob Burney (Defensive Line), Keith Burns (Special Teams Asst.), Dwayne Chandler (Asst. Strength & Conditioning),Charlie Jackson (Defensive Asst.), Bill Johnson (Defensive Line), Pat McPherson (Tight Ends), Jim Ryan (OffensiveAsst.), Greg Saporta (Asst. Strength & Conditioning), Ryan Slowik (Special Teams Asst.), Bobby Turner (Running Backs),Rich Tuten (Strength & Conditioning).

2007 DENVER BRONCOS

FEATURE CLIPS

(Updated August 26)

Shanahan, Mike — Head Coach p. 3 Bates, Jim — Assistant Head Coach/Defense p. 5 Adams, Sam — DT p. 9 Bailey, Champ – CB p. 11 Bly, Dre — CB p. 13 Cargile, Steve — S p. 15 Clark, Brian — WR p. 17 Crowder, Tim — DE p. 19 Cutler, Jay – QB p. 21 Elam, Jason – K p. 26 Foxworth, Domonique – DB p. 28 Gordon, Amon — DT p. 30 Graham, Daniel — TE p. 31 Hackney, Darrell — QB p. 35 Hall, Andre — RB p. 37 Harris, Ryan — T p. 39 Henry, Travis — RB p. 40 Hixon, Domenik — WR p. 42 Johnson, Kyle — FB p. 43 Kennedy, Jimmy — DT p. 45 Lang, Kenard – DE p. 47 Lepsis, Matt — T p. 49 Lynch, John – S p. 51 Marshall, Brandon – WR p. 53 Moss, Jarvis — DE p. 59 Nalen, Tom — C p. 63 Pace, Brandon — K p. 71 Sapp, Cecil — RB p. 73 Sauerbrun, Todd — P p. 76 Smith, Paul — RB p. 77 Smith, Rod – WR p. 79 Stokley, Brandon — WR p. 81 Thomas, Marcus — DT p. 83 Veal, Demetrin – DT p. 85 Walker, Javon — WR p. 87 Webster, Nate – LB p. 89 Williams, D.J. – LB p. 91 Young, Selvin – RB p. 97

Thorburn: Shanahan has made all the right moves By Ryan ThorburnSaturday, August 4, 2007

ENGLEWOOD — This one's for ... Mike.

If the Denver Broncos win a third Super Bowl, those should be the first words out of owner Pat Bowlen's mouth after Roger Goodell hands him the Vince Lombardi Trophy.

Mike Shanahan has read plenty about his recent failures in this space over the last seven years, a minor headache the head coach understands comes with the job.

The artist formerly known as the Mastermind realizes better than anyone that things have not exactly gone smoothly down at Dove Valley since You Know Who retired.

The Broncos dream of the Super Bowl every summer, but one playoff win in the last eight years is the reality.

However, since the 2006 season ended with disappointment and then tragedy, Shanahan has conducted himself in a Hall of Fame manner.

He handled the deaths of Darrent Williams and Damien Nash with grace and class.

He made sure Javon Walker, who was sitting next to Williams in the limousine when the 24-year-old was murdered in a drive-by shooting just hours after the final game, received the support and professional help he needs to deal with the shocking loss.

He canceled an afternoon practice on Thursday out of concern for the players when linebacker Warrick Holdman sustained a neck injury during the morning session that required him to be taken to a nearby hospital.

He has promised Rod Smith — a proud 37-year-old wide receiver who can't run — a spot on the roster so one of the franchise's all-time greats can try to beat the odds one more time without rushing his comeback from hip surgery.

Shanahan has been loyal to his players — young and old, stars and long shots, model citizens and rogue punters.

Now it's time for each one of them to perform up to his lofty standards.

The only thing Jay Cutler — who was more impressive than Jake Plummer from the first pass of training camp on — didn't bring with him from Vanderbilt last year was NFL

experience. That's why Shanahan sacrificed the Snake to the football gods in the middle of a playoff chase, a costly move at the time that should pay off this December.

There will be some mistakes made under center to be sure, but Cutler won't have any excuses if the Broncos don't at least make a run at the AFC West title.

Not with Tom Nalen snapping him the ball. Not with the additions of Travis Henry, Dan Graham and Brandon Stokley to the roster. Not with the return of Matt Lepsis. Not in a second season throwing to Javon Walker, Brandon Marshall and Tony Scheffler.

If Plummer can quarterback the Broncos to the AFC Championship with a playoff victory against Tom Brady's New England Patriots, Cutler should be able to help this team compete helmet-to-helmet with Philip Rivers' San Diego Chargers for a division crown.

The best part about Shanahan's approach to the 2007 season is that he looked in the mirror and realized Cutler isn't the only face of this franchise who needs some help.

That's why Jim Bates was hired as the assistant head coach/defensive coordinator and Scott O'Brien was brought in to turn an embarrassing special teams unit into a championship special teams unit.

If Henry doesn't perform any better than Tatum Bell, or Bates' defense folds up down the stretch like Larry Coyer's did, or Todd Sauerbrun lets the team down again, you can bet Shanahan will be the first one to read all about the failures right here.

But so far Shanahan has made all the right moves. If the players can hold up their end of the deal the next one sure would be special for Mike.

Driven early, it's still a gas

Jim Bates fell in love with football as a child; now he has the keys to the Broncos defense

By Lee Rasizer, Rocky Mountain NewsAugust 11, 2007

The future was nearly preordained in rural Thomas, Mich., and the adjoining town of Oxford, known as the Gravel Capital of the World.

This was the Elvis '50s, just up the road from the center of the automobile universe. Young men from the area often attended the General Motors Institute, supported by the giant automaker to locate quality future employees for the company's plants. Or youths in the area chose the more direct pipeline to the assembly lines in nearby Pontiac or Detroit.

For $3 an hour in the mid-1960s, Jim Bates worked a few summers in the factory to raise money for college. It was enjoyable, even with the grief he would take from the plant's old-timers and the fact he'd be given the hardest jobs.

The nuts and bolts of football were more compelling.

Bates was hooked from the time he strapped on his 25-cent Sears and Roebuck helmet and played sandlot games - south siders vs. his north - at about age 10.

The physical nature of the sport was the initial draw. The kids from the local neighborhoods would paint their helmets in tribute to their favorite players. It was the only equipment they would wear.

Even when Bates' cheap headgear didn't protect him and he was knocked unconscious by striking the knee of another child who had at least 50 pounds on him in one of his earliest playing experiences at the local high school field, it didn't dampen his enthusiasm.

"Man, it was coldblooded," recalled Bates, hired in January to oversee the Broncos defense. "There were some tough kids. But it was fun."

And, according to childhood friend Dan Van Vleet, none came tougher than Bates.

"Jim is probably the overachiever of all time," he said.

Bates was country through and through.

He wore goggle glasses. He hunted at his father's side, shooting rabbits and pheasants in the fields from the time he was 5. He lived in the sticks, with a single light bulb illuminating the upper floor, until moving to his grandfather's house in town some years later.

The school Bates attended through sixth grade had two rooms. He participated in spelling bees, usually losing to Catherine Strong in the finals.

"It was a simple time," Van Vleet recalled.

Outdoor activities were a constant. Ice fishing. Pond hockey.

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On rainy days, the two friends invented games to play, including basketball using a tennis ball and a shoe box for the hoop. They even chest bumped one another hard to test each other's resolve. And, yes, Bates had a stubborn streak.

As a 130-pound sophomore, in only his second year of organized ball, he marched into his coach's office and implored him to make him a starter at linebacker.

Walt Braun, one of Michigan's all-time winningest coaches by the time he retired from Marysville High School in 2000, was a young man at the time who just had started his career. He kicked several upperclassmen off the team for disciplinary reasons and needed players anyway.

Bates got his wish, making 14 tackles in his first game. He also played tight end.

And at the time, it was every bit a game of survival.

Braun believed in three-a-day practices to have the best-conditioned athletes. Van Vleet recalled he and Bates getting water from mud puddles simply to avoid the long walk to the drinking fountain. There were plenty of salt pills, too.

"It was pretty brutal, but we didn't know it at the time," Van Vleet remembered. "We thought everybody did it. Looking back on it, you saw the movie The Junction Boys about Bear Bryant? It was essentially that."

And to Bates, Braun might as well have been the Bear himself. He didn't shy away but became drawn to football even more.

It wasn't just the physical part of the job that excited him anymore, but the strategic side, too.

Bates walked on at the University of Tennessee at the behest of a prep algebra teacher who had done some graduate work there.

And, despite playing behind a couple of All-Americans, the determined collegian grew to about 200 pounds in his first year and eventually managed to earn a scholarship.

But Bates' real future was on the sidelines, playing the thinking man's game.

Close to home

Bates' first coaching job outside graduate assistant work didn't stray far from his humble roots.

He rented a log cabin for $25 a month in Sevier County in Tennessee, where he served as a prep coach. The place resided on the Little Pigeon River, coming out of the Smoky Mountains.

"Beautiful, beautiful country," Bates reminisced.

He'd see a lot of the U.S., too, as he pursued his passion on the college level during the next 22 years. He spent time at Southern Mississippi, Villanova, Kansas State, West Virginia and Texas Tech, where, as defensive coordinator, two of his players, defensive tackle Gabriel Rivera and defensive back Ted Watts, became first-round NFL draft picks.

But all the while, Bates had few pro aspirations of his own.

"I was set just being a college coach," he said.

Yet he hardly was set financially.

So with the U.S. Football League offering about a $25,000 bump from his Texas Tech salary, he jumped at the money.

He ran the San Antonio Gunslingers defense for a year before becoming head coach. That promotion only lasted a half-season, though, after the organization ran into financial difficulty, promised to pay the players during those hard times but reneged.



Bates resigned.

"It was one of the best jobs I've ever had," Bates said. "They were all blue-collar players."

He interviewed with Lindy Infante of the Green Bay Packers after that initial pro experience but spent one more year in the USFL, with the Arizona Outlaws , and another season coaching the Arena Football League's Detroit Drive before returning to the college ranks.

He went back to Tennessee to coach linebackers, then hooked on with Steve Spurrier at the University of Florida.

The Gators' success prompted then-Cleveland Browns coach Bill Belichick, whom Bates never had met, to take notice. He offered Bates his first NFL job. At 46 years old, with a wife and two boys to consider and an even bigger salary jump available, the time was right.

Life that first year under Belichick, in 1991, was all about getting used to 5:30 a.m. arrivals and 1 a.m. departures.

A harsh Ohio winter added to the dreary, sleepless routine.

"It was probably the toughest year I've ever had in football," Bates said.

But once he became accustomed to the NFL routine and how to organize his responsibilities, "I knew I'd stay."

He lasted four years in two stints with Cleveland and also held NFL jobs with Atlanta, Dallas, Miami and Green Bay during the course of 15 seasons. During that time, he did more than pad his résumé.

His coaching style, marked by passion, touched his players, some of whom still remain in contact.

"He's a great teacher," said Trace Armstrong, who led the AFC in sacks in his only season with Bates as his coordinator, with the Dolphins in 2000. "He's unique, too, in that he coached all three position groups at the NFL level - linebackers, defensive line and secondary. And that's really rare for a coordinator. So when he talks to a corner or a safety, he's got instant credibility. And he's got the same credibility if he talks to a defensive lineman. . . . Guys really respond to that."

One cool dude

It helps that Bates' personality isn't humdrum. He gets the finer points across. But his passion, borne as a youth, still seepsthrough.

He'll deliver high-fives and even occasionally revisit the old chest bump.

"He's just a cool dude, man," said Packers middle linebacker Nick Barnett, who played for Bates in 2005. "He can relate to the players, but he still holds his authority. And he gets jokes from I don't know where. He'll just say something crazy in a meeting to loosen everybody up. But he motivates you."

That doesn't mean Bates is afraid to deliver a well-timed zinger at a player who's underperforming.

While Bates cares about his players' well-being, he also expects the best.

"He's the kind of guy who gets really worked up when you do well," said Chicago Bears defensive end Adewale Ogunleye, who credits Bates for getting him to the Pro Bowl with Miami in 2003. "But if you mess up, he's going to tell you, too. He can really get ticked off if things don't go the right way. He's not afraid to get in your face and tell you you're doing somethingwrong and if you do it again, you won't be in there."

At Broncos training camp this summer, Bates has been heard usually before he's seen. Most often, he has delivered words of encouragement.

"Great hustle on the backside, 91!"



"Eliminate that big play and we're going to win a lot of games!"

"You're having your best day, Jimmy! Go get a drink."

But if Mike Shanahan wanted only a motivational speaker, he would have hired Anthony Robbins or Wayne Dyer for his staff. It was Bates' system that stresses solid fundamentals and basic fronts and coverages, deftly masked, that made him so desirable a hire after Denver's second-half slide defensively last season.

Bates' defenses in Miami from 2000-04 ranked no lower than 10th in total yards and only once rated outside the top 10 in points allowed. His stay with the Dolphins ended when he wasn't offered the full-time head coaching job that went to Nick Saban after Bates served as interim boss the final seven games in '04.

In Green Bay in 2005, Bates inherited a unit that had allowed the fifth-most points in franchise history, ranked 25th in total defense and had managed only 15 takeaways. The Packers improved to seventh in total defense and ranked No. 1 against the pass with nearly the same personnel.

"His scheme is really player friendly," said Mike Sherman, who, as Packers head coach, hired Bates in '05 after two straight days of the two talking football philosophy. "Similar to the West Coast offense being friendly to quarterbacks, that defense isfriendly to defensive players. They seem to understand it and there are very few mental mistakes. And there are answers for all the questions that come up."

Long list of Pro Bowlers

Bates' philosophy stems from his time at the University of Tennessee: few gimmicks, accountability and a big-picture view from the players about how everyone fits.

That scheme has worked to the extent that 10 players have earned 21 Pro Bowl bids in his 15 seasons in the NFL.

"If you watch it from an offensive standpoint, you think it's pretty simple," said Jeremy Bates, Jim's son and the Broncos' wide receivers/quarterbacks coach. "They come out and play a lot of the same coverages down after down. But when you get to the grind of things, it's hard to find an open receiver. They know exactly what to do and they're not going to give you any free plays."

It's a far cry from Bates' sandlot days, where anything went.

But it's a style that has evolved after 40 years in the coaching business under the likes of Johnny Majors, Barry Switzer, Chan Gailey, Spurrier and others.

"He sold us a dream and sold us a scheme and we ran with it," Barnett said. "And that's what you have to do. He got everybody to buy in. And if you get the whole defense to buy into any scheme, they're going to play well."

Getting to know Jim Bates

The Broncos assistant head coach/defense joined the staff on Jan. 11

• Birth date: May 31, 1946.

• Birthplace: Pontiac, Mich.

• College: A linebacker at Tennessee, where he received a bachelor's degree in education in 1968.

• Family: Married (Beverly) with two sons (Jeremy and James).



Adams claims he still has what it takes to dominate

By Jeff Legwold, Rocky Mountain NewsJune 6, 2007

ENGLEWOOD - No question, Sam Adams is big. He puts it at about 345 pounds big.

And that stretched-to-max- load No. 63 jersey he wore on his first day with the Broncos? Not so big.

"As you can see, I had to hold my breath the entire practice," Adams said. "So, I won't be in this."

Yet no matter what number he ends up wearing or what the scale eventually says when the games begin to count, the Broncos are happy to have Adams' XXL résumé on their defense.

The 14th-year defensive tackle signed a one-year deal last weekend and spent Monday searching for a house.

He was on the practice field Tuesday for the first time, taking a limited number of snaps as the Broncos went through the first of three days' worth of team camp this week.

"Sam has been a great player in this league for many years," assistant head coach/defense Jim Bates said. "And to add that bulk to the middle, to be able to take up blockers, take up space, and Sam has the uniqueness as far as his quickness . . . his first step is as quick as any big man in football."

"It's always good to be loved," Adams said. "Us big guys, we don't get a lot of love at times, but coach Bates, he likes the big guys, so I'm happy to be a part of it."

Adams had arthroscopic surgery on his right knee earlier this offseason - he said it was to clean up some pieces of cartilage - and while the Broncos likely will keep an eye on the veteran's workload in the coming weeks, Adams said he felt "100 percent" after the workout.

The Broncos had been searching for more size in the middle of the defensive front of Bates' scheme. After a failed trade for DanWilkinson, Adams became the next target after he was released by the Cincinnati Bengals in mid-May.

But as far as just exactly how much bulk Adams will provide, that answer will come later.

"We want him in the best shape he can possibly be in . . . ," Bates said. "So we have to get him at a weight where his endurancewon't be a factor in the fourth quarter."

Adams said he weighed 345 pounds. When told Adams put his weight at 345, Broncos coach Mike Shanahan said with a smile, "You don't believe those defensive linemen, do you?"

The Broncos just want him to play with as much power as possible, keep his knees and ankles as healthy as possible and, at leastinitially, get him ready to play "about 28, 30 snaps" a game, Bates said.

Bates added they might ask Adams to lose about 10 pounds before training camp, but they would also watch Adams play more before making any firm decisions.

"It's not his size, it's his quickness," Shanahan said. "And he feels pretty good about his knee."

"It is a defense that allows defensive players to go out and make plays," Adams said. "They don't have to scheme, there isn't a lot of different things that we do here. They let you attack and go make plays. . . . It's an attacking front. It allows us to put pressure on the football, whether it be run or pass."

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For his part, Adams said his weight was a nonissue, that he could "go up and down however I please." He did not participate in teamdrills much during Bengals training camp last year after starting camp on the physically unable to perform list with an undisclosed injury at the time.

Adams went on to start all 16 games for the Bengals last season, but he started only one of the Buffalo Bills' final eight games in 2005 because of an ankle injury.

"My role is to dominate when I'm on the field," Adams said. "I don't know what they want me to do, but when I get on the field, I'm going to do my best. (I've) been to Super Bowls and Pro Bowls at 355. . . .

"Like I told (the Bengals), wherever I am I'm going to the Pro Bowl, so it doesn't matter where I play football."

The Houston native said he never considered not trying to play somewhere else in the upcoming season after the Bengals releasedhim and that his desire to keep playing was part of the reason he had his knee repaired early in the offseason.

"There was nothing in my mind where I wasn't going to play this year," Adams said. "I was going to play this year. I had good visits - St. Louis, Houston - but I wanted to be in Denver. I always wanted to be in Denver."

Heavy duty Rundown on new Broncos new defensive tackle Sam Adams.

• Age: 33, will be 34 on June 13.

• Weight: Adams said 345 pounds.

• Career starts: 166.

• Career games: 195.

• Career sacks: 44.

• Pro Bowls: Three.

• Super Bowl appearances: Two.

• Super Bowl rings: One (Baltimore, 2000).

• Did you know? Adams has returned two interceptions for touchdowns in his career: a 37-yarder for Buffalo in 2003; and a 25-yarder after intercepting Hall of Famer Troy Aikman for Seattle against Dallas in 1998.

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By Milo BryantJuly 29, 2007 - 11:26PM Think for a moment. Really let the next sentence sink in.

During the 2006 season, Denver Broncos cornerback Champ Bailey was thrown at 35 times, defensing 21 of those pass attempts, intercepting 10 and allowing only four catches.

There are two ways to describe those numbers. Either the statistics are woefully incorrect or Bailey is ridiculously good at his job.

The former might be correct. There were several games last season when Bailey earned part of his $8 million salary by running wind sprints. Quarterbacks were afraid to throw his way.

The latter, however, is as true as truth gets. Nobody in the NFL and few, if any, in league history have played cornerback better than Bailey, especially last season.

Bailey didn’t just dominate his side of the field. He was all over the field as his 98 tackles (84 solo) demonstrate. That number trailed only linebackers Al Wilson (113) and Ian Gold (101) on the team. Six of Bailey’s interceptions came inside the Broncos’ 4-yard line, and three of those were in the end zone.

Backed up, your butt in your own end zone and not just preventing a score but taking the ball; that’s playing big when a team needs you to play big. Those are the kind of plays that are demoralizing for an opposing offense.

Add a fumble recovery, and Bailey led the league in takeaways.

Still, we get back to the numbers: 35, 21, 10 and 4.

“Yeah, that seems about right,” Bailey said.

Bailey didn’t know the amount of pass attempts thrown his way last year. Bailey smiled at the question and said: “Honestly, I really can’t say, but I’ll tell you this, I picked about a third of them.”

An interception every three throws might make a quarterback a bit gun shy. They might test Bailey once, fail, and not go his way again.

“They’re going to have to,” Bailey said, not lacking an ounce of confidence. “They can’t just avoid me the whole game. I mean some quarterbacks don’t care. A lot of young quarterbacks, they think they can do it — I’m all for it. I don’t say anything during the week to discourage them from throwing it over there.”

Bailey finished second to Miami’s Jason Taylor in The Associated Press Defensive Player of the Year voting.

Taylor had a great season. Bailey’s was better. Considering the Broncos’ pass rush was pretty much nonexistent, quarterbacks had the opportunity to sit back and study the secondary. And

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even with that, Bailey had a phenomenal year.

Two years ago, Bailey’s biggest challenge came against big, physical receivers. Cincinnati’s Chad Johnson and Oakland’s Jerry Porter were two who bested Bailey on national television. That didn’t happen last season as Bailey shut down everybody opposite him.

Now, as training camp starts, one wonders how Bailey can improve. NFL players constantly talk about getting better. After last season, there can’t be much room for him to get better.

“I would agree with you, but I wouldn’t put anything passed him,” Broncos safety John Lynch said. “He feels like there is more out there for him to do.

“That’s what the great ones do — just when you think they’ve done everything they can do, they take it one notch higher.”

For Bailey to get to the next notch, he takes a step back to the basics and studies film.

“... I look at the tape and I’m not satisfied with everything I’ve done,” Bailey said. “I made a lot of plays. But I can make more. There were a lot of plays I left out there on that field that could’ve turned some games around.”

Think about that last sentence and who said it. For a moment, let that, too, sink in.

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Bailey, Bly will give fits to opposing QBs

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Standing alongside each other following a recent joint practice with the Dallas Cowboys, Denver Broncos cornerbacks Champ Bailey and Dre' Bly are asked to name something they've learned about the other since the latter was acquired in an off-season trade with Detroit.

Bly responds first, revealing that he thought Bailey was "just a quiet, All-Pro corner. I didn't know how silly the dude was."

Bailey lived up to that billing with his answer.

"I didn't know Dre' could sing," Bailey deadpanned. "He's a great singer. He's the next Milli Vanilli."

When it comes to music, maybe Bly would be better off lip synching like that scandal-plagued 1980s pop duo. As for football, there's no doubt that Bailey and Bly are the real deal.

And that may spell the difference in Denver returning to the Super Bowl for the first time in nine seasons.

No team enters the 2007 campaign with a better tandem of starting cornerbacks than the Broncos. Bailey ranked second behind Miami defensive end Jason Taylor in 2006 NFL Defensive Player of the Year voting despite teams' best efforts to try and avoid throwing in his direction. Bailey still registered 10 interceptions and was credited with career highs in passes defensed (30) and tackles (98).

Now, there is an equally unappealing option on the opposite side. Bly has the fourth-highest number of interceptions (33) of any NFL player since 1999 and is known for big plays, as evidenced by his eight career returns for touchdowns and 13 forced fumbles the past four seasons.

"I know it means a lot because it will make our defense better for one," said Bailey, whose team's pass defense still ranked 21st in the NFL last season despite his efforts. "It will make my job a lot more interestingon the other side because nobody is going to pick on Dre'."

Said Bly: "I've been saying my whole career that there are only a few corners whose game I admire. What Champ has been able to do his first eight years, he's definitely one of those guys ... I know what I bring to the table. Having a chance to pair up with him is going to be frightening for opposing offenses."

So pick your poison — and risk getting picked off like Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo did Saturday night when Bly snared an errant throw early in the second quarter of Denver's 31-20 preseason loss to Dallas.

"To me, the best pair of cornerbacks were (Oakland's) Lester Hayes and Mike Haynes in the 1980s, and we're talking that kind of level with these guys," said former NFL defensive back Solomon Wilcots, who is an analyst for Sirius Satellite Radio.

"There's a reason why Champ is going to be in the Hall of Fame, and on the other side is a ball hawk in Bly. Teams that say they're going to stay away from Bailey and pick on Bly had better be careful because it's a feast-or-famine type deal with the high number of interceptions he has."

A taste of what Bly and Bailey can produce was evident in Thursday's practices with the Cowboys. After both nine-year veterans struggled at times the previous day — especially when matched against Dallas wide receiver Terrell Owens — Bly had an interception during the morning session and forced a fumble in afternoon drills. Bailey also generated a turnover by tipping a pass that was intercepted by free safety Nick Ferguson.

Ironically, a reminder of why Bly is now a member of the Broncos surfaced that same day when Rosalind Williams met with the team. She is the mother of late Broncos cornerback Darrent Williams, the former starter who was killed in a drive-by shooting on New Year's Eve in Denver.

While stressing happiness with young cornerbacks Domonique Foxworth and Karl Paymah, Broncos coach Mike Shanahan said his club was in the market to replace an emerging talent like Williams. When the Lions began shopping Bly because his skills weren't well suited for Detroit's cover-two defensive scheme, Shanahan said the Broncos "thought he was too good to pass up" even though Denver already has one of the NFL's highest-paid cornerbacks in Bailey.

It cost the Broncos a 1,000-yard rusher (Tatum Bell) and a three-year starter at right tackle (George Foster) — combined with Bly's new $33 million contract that included $16 million guaranteed — to get Bly into the

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fold.

"Champ and I are man-to-man cover guys. We're not cover-two corners," Bly said. "I really feel like a cover-two corner is a guy that can't cover. That's why they put him in that two-coverage because he's a tackler, not a coverer. That's our strength."

Such skills are well-suited for the system being installed by new Broncos defensive coordinator Jim Bates, who had great success utilizing press corners Sam Madison and Patrick Surtain while running Miami's unit from 2000 to 2004. Shanahan said that he believes Denver's overall secondary is the best since he became head coach in 1995, but also warned that Bailey and Bly can't single-handedly carry the defense.

"Your corners are only as good as your pass rush," Shanahan said. "If you can't put pressure on a quarterback, a corner can only cover a receiver for so long regardless of how good they are."

Wilcots, though, said he believes Bailey and Bly should help improve Denver's pass rush much like the free-agent signing of Charles Woodson did for Green Bay in 2006. Wilcots pointed out that pairing Woodson with fellow standout cornerback Al Harris was key in Packers defensive end Aaron Kampman raising his sack total from 6.5 in 2005 to 15.5 last season.

"With cornerbacks like that, you force quarterbacks to hold onto the football a little longer," Wilcots said. "You can put eight guys in the box to stop the run and put more players around the line of scrimmage to pressure the quarterback. There's so many different things you can do when you have lock-down corners who can play man-to-man."

Bailey and Bly can't wait for the Broncos to unveil those wrinkles during the regular season — and potentially beyond.

"Champ has made all the Pro Bowls, intercepted a lot of balls and gotten a lot of recognition but the one thing he hasn't had a chance to compete in is the Super Bowl," said Bly, who won a championship ring with St. Louis as a rookie in 1999. "That's our goal. We're looking forward to trying and competing for that."

Bailey sang the same tune.

"All those individual (honors) will come," he said. "I want that Super Bowl."

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KRIEGER: Brains just might stick at Broncos camp

August 6, 2007

ENGLEWOOD - It's not every year you find an Ivy Leaguer in Broncos training camp.

In fact, it's sort of a Mark Twain idea. The main difference between safety Steve Cargile and Twain's Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court is the vintage of the mythology they're observing.

"You hate to have guys that are a whole lot smarter than you," coach Mike Shanahan admitted.

I was about to suggest he should be used to that by now, what with all the meetings he's had with the wretches over the years, but apparently he anticipated the thought.

"No, I'm talking about a lot," he said.

Cargile's degree, from Columbia University, is in economics. His 2004 classmates may be repackaging asset-based securities as we speak.

"Obviously, he's not playing for the money," Shanahan said.

On the other hand, Cargile's presence raises this question: If he's so smart, why is he taking a beating in NFL training camp, fighting for a job, when he could be wearing a suit and helping a hedge fund go under or something?

"It's just a dream," he explained. "It's a dream you've had since you were a little kid, and just because you take a different path to get there doesn't mean you can't make it there.

"That was my mind-set when I decided to go to Columbia. I wanted to get an education because that's something that was important to my family, so I wanted to get a good degree, but also, I still wanted to play football."

Where have you gone, Marty Domres?

If there is a moral to Cargile's story in post-Darrent Williams Denver, it is that parenting really matters. He was born and raised in Cleveland. His parents, a computer operator and a public school principal, emphasized education from the start, sending both their boys to private school. He was one of several Broncos who paid a surprise visit to the kids at Rev. Leon Kelly's anti-gang program in northeast Denver this summer.

His older brother, Jerome, went to the University of Akron, where he played football with Jason Taylor. He is now a personal trainer in Houston.

If it had been up to Steve, he would have gone to Ohio State on a football scholarship. Unfortunately, the Buckeyes had eyes for only Bam Childress, the big star at Chanel High. So Cargile, whose grades made him popular with Ivy League coaches, opted for the big city.

He had a chance to transfer to Ohio State after his freshman season, but Columbia and New York had opened his eyes to a world beyond Ohio, and he was hooked. When he switched from wide receiver to safety his senior year, the NFL took notice.

Dallas signed him as a free agent out of school in 2004 and he spent most of that season on the Cowboys practice squad before being cut in the spring of '05.

Last year, he went to camp with Tampa Bay. The Buccaneers cut him in September. The Broncos signed him to their

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practice squad in November. When they activated him a month later, he became the first Ivy Leaguer to appear in a game for the Broncos since George Burrell of Penn, another safety, in 1969.

Monday morning, during a camp workout in shorts, Cargile charged up from the secondary to crack a ballcarrier as he headed for the sideline. Shanahan gave the play an enthusiastic review from across the field, which is not that common.

"You probably saw him (Monday) - he flashes," Shanahan said. "And now, he's one of those guys - does he do it in a game, consistently?

"He's got a chance to play safety. He's exceptionally bright and he's what you look for. He's a guy that, when he got his opportunity (last year), he made five tackles against Arizona on special teams. When you get a guy like that, you're looking for a position for him because you know he can help you in another area, especially if he's a backup."

In fact, Shanahan insists that for all their athletic ability, the key to his star-studded secondary - Champ Bailey, Dré Bly, John Lynch, Nick Ferguson and Domonique Foxworth - is brains.

"The more people you have like that, the better chance you have to win Super Bowls," he said. "That's where you win championships, with guys that are smart. People that aren't smart, they make mistakes at crucial times because they don't prepare themselves or they can't concentrate."

Clearly, this is Cargile's advantage.

"The four exhibition games, he'll get a chance to play and that'll be his opportunity to show us what he can do," Shanahan said. "But he's a guy you're pulling for because you know he can pick up any offense, any defense, he knows all the responsibilities and he's playing because he loves the game."

So long as he doesn't show up the coach over a Scrabble board or something, he's got a shot.

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Getting to Know ... Brian Clark By Andrew MasonDenverBroncos.com

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. -- It's almost as though Brian Clark never left the classroom at North Carolina State. The studying and cerebral challenges are all the same.

For the second-year wide receiver/kickoff returner, his spring semester yielded not only participation in the team's four-times-a-week conditioning sessions at Dove Valley, but meetings with wide receivers coach Jeremy Bates and special-teams coordinator Scott O'Brien.

If Clark's rookie season represented a survey course of the NFL, his first full offseason saw him take the next steps forward into more advanced football theory. He learned how to predict the direction of a kickoff. He learned the importance of applying weekly tape study during the season to discern patterns and weaknesses in opposing cornerbacks.

But perhaps the most vital lesson was simply learning how to study.

"Rod (Smith) is sitting down there in the front with his pen and pad, writing things down," Clark said. "He's got his highlighter out. He's writing things down.

"I actually sit behind him, so I try to see what he's doing. He just highlights stuff. I remember one time he asked me to get him a big old thing of highlighters -- all different colors. He just highlights. Half the time, I don't know what he's highlighting, but he's writing things down and he highlights. He's highlighting pictures.

"While he's rehabbing, I'll probably try to talk with him and figure out what I need to do. Maybe it's something with the highlighters."

But it's more than that. It's knowing what to focus upon, and how to absorb the myriad tips offered by his coaches. O'Brien, in particular, has provided wise counsel for Clark, disseminating the nuances of kickoff returning that the second-year Bronco barely had time to absorb in a whirlwind rookie season that witnessed a midseason promotion from the practice squad to the 53-man roster.

"When I talked with (O'Brien earlier in the offseason), he basically said, 'Start from scratch. Forget everything you know about special teams and I'll start you with what you should know and what you should look for this upcoming season.' I like that, because for me, last year being my first time ever returning, I learned some techniques ... but then there were still some fuzzy areas.

"Now I get an opportunity to learn the techniques -- what are my responsibilities as a returner, a gunner, how I should block somebody. I like it, as far as him coming in and teaching us how to be great special teamers."

As Clark learned, with O'Brien as professor of special teams, the lessons don't merely revolve around what happens on a kickoff, but why.

"When I talked with him about the return game, he explained about a kicker's

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approach," Clark said. "He gave this sound definition about how if a kicker is tight to the ball, whatever leg they are, they'll always kick that way. So if a right-footed kicker is tight to the ball, he's always going to kick it to the right, and if he's wide to the ball, he's always going to kick it to the left.

"He was so confident, saying, 'I'm telling you, that's how it is all the time,' (but) he mentioned that there were some exceptions to the rule as far as how a kicker runs towards the ball," Clark continued. "I just (said), 'Wow, I didn't know that last year.' Last year, I couldn't look at the kicker and know exactly what he was going to do."

But that advice is for all returners who seek it, and Quincy Morgan, Domenik Hixonand Marquay McDaniel each took turns fielding kickoffs during the recently completed team camp. It was Morgan who moved past Clark into kickoff-return duty late in the season, relegating Clark to the-day inactive list while Morgan averaged 27.8 yards per return in the final three games of the year -- the sixth-best average in the league during those weeks.

"You always have the desire and expectation to finish out the season and do better than what you did, but I look at it as a blessingstraight from God that I was able to come into the league the way that I did and do as well as I did," Clark said.

"I was a little disappointed because I didn't get to finish out the season and do the things necessary to help us get to the playoffs and to (Super Bowl XLI in) Miami, but at the same time, I had to give myself a pat on the back being able to (play as an undrafted rookie)."

Special teams, however, might not be able to sustain a player's spot on the roster by itself.

"You focus on the special-teams stuff, but you know you've got to bring something to the table on offense," Clark said. "You can be a great special-teams player, but what else can you do?"

Study, work out, learn and grow. Doing all those will surely keep Clark busy throughout the weeks leading into training camp.



BRONCOS: Overshadowed rookie quietly getting job done BY FRANK SCHWAB, THE GAZETTEAugust 22, 2007 - 9:35PM ENGLEWOOD - Rookie defensive end Jarvis Moss was a higher draft pick than defensive end Tim Crowder, therefore he got a bigger paycheck and more attention.

Moss, who proclaimed early in training camp that he wanted to win the NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year award, was a first-round pick and Crowder went in the second round. Crowder said he doesn’t mind that Moss gets more publicity.

“That’s the way I am,” Crowder said. “I’m always a very low-key guy, go about my business and get the job done.”

Quietly, Crowder had a very impressive training camp. If his sprained left ankle heals quickly enough, he will probably get consideration for the starting defensive end position previously occupied by Ebenezer Ekuban, who is out for the year with a torn Achilles’ tendon. Crowder missed last week’s game at Dallas and hasn’t practiced this week.

Missing time with an injury isn’t good for any rookie, but Crowder was well ahead of the normal learning curve. The coaching staff has been using him at end for rushing situations and at tackle on passing downs. Most rookies have trouble getting one position down.

“For him to be able to do so many things as a rookie was quite surprising to all of us,” said Jim Bates, the assistant head coach/defense.

Crowder said even when he got home at 11 p.m. during the first weeks of training camp, he always spent another half-hour or more studying his playbook.

“I’m trying to get up to the tempo of things, and when somebody goes down or they call on me I’ll know what to do,” Crowder said. “I know it’s going to pay off in the end.”

Crowder, Moss, Elvis Dumervil and Kenard Lang are among the candidates to replace Ekuban. Shanahan said earlier this week that Moss isn’t ready to start, but could be soon.

Crowder and Moss have different strengths. Moss is a lanky pass rusher, although he wants to put on weight and become an every-down end in the NFL. Crowder is a stout 272 pounds, and has the build to hold up against the run.

Unless the Broncos elevate Lang, who is in his 11th season, to take Ekuban’s spot, their top three candidates are young: rookies Moss and Crowder, and second-year player Dumervil.

“We don’t have time to get them ready for the middle of the season or so forth after losing ‘Eb,’” Bates said.

Crowder’s pedigree helped him pick up the defensive scheme quickly. He played four years at the University of Texas, starting his last 47 games. Crowder said Texas’ practices are similar to those in the pros. Even further back, Crowder played at John Tyler High School in Tyler, Texas. Playing in front of huge crowds for high school games got Crowder prepared for the rest of his career.

“I’m really not overwhelmed,” Crowder said. “I’ve played in front of big crowds, rowdy crowds. I’ve been through it all.”

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In aiding Cutler, intent is to throw support his way

'Anonymity' QB enjoyed in 2006 no longer exists

By Jeff Legwold, Rocky Mountain NewsJuly 28, 2007

ENGLEWOOD - The thought of Jay Cutler being the Broncos quarterback through a long and fruitful career is almost enough to sneak a smile across Mike Shanahan's perennially no-nonsense face.

But there also is a nagging thought, a responsibility almost, of those fortunate enough to find the quarterback they believe is the long-term solution every team longs to have.

That while one-man shows might play well for a Tony Award, they don't often end with Lombardi trophies after a season of NFL weekends.

"It's about getting him some help, we understand that," Shanahan said. "We've always approached it that the thing we have to do is give him a supporting cast, not put it all on his shoulders.

"Do things that help him. Have a good running game, have a good play-action game, a good drop-back game. (The) quarterback can't do it all. Hopefully, we have the pieces together to take some of the pressure off him."

And, as the Broncos report today for training camp, there is the rub even with all the buzz that has come with Cutler's arrival behind center; that no matter his skill set, his vast developmental potential, the confident and composed demeanor in the public eye, the Broncos will have to do some things better than they did in 2006 - a 9-7 finish and a playoff miss - or it won't matter.

"We have to give him some help, that's our thing, we all know that," Broncos receiver Rod Smith said. "When he goes back there, he has to know everybody is going to do everything we can to give him a chance to be successful. If we do that, we'll all be successful."

And Cutler's task will be more manageable.

Wanting to get job done

"I just want to do my job," Cutler said. "That's all. People are going to say a lot of things about what should happen, but I have to concentrate on just doing my job; hopefully, throw some touchdowns, put up a lot of points and win some games."

Cutler's résumé is five NFL starts long. When he formally replaced Jake Plummer as the Broncos headed down the stretch last year, it was enough of a glimpse for the team to feel comfortable in its commitment to him.

But according to some pro personnel scouts contacted in recent weeks, it also was enough for defenses to now plan for Cutler.

Instead of simply scouting the Broncos offense with a new guy at quarterback, they will focus on what they believe might be Cutler's weaknesses and try to prevent him from playing to his strengths.

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"I know that part will be a little different," Cutler said. "Last year, maybe people didn't know what I was about or maybe theythought I wasn't comfortable in the offense. But that's what the offseason was for, to put in the work, to get more comfortable, to do what I can to help us win."

Vulnerability showed

The season finale, a 26-23 overtime loss to the San Francisco 49ers at Invesco Field at Mile High, is of particular interest tothose looking for vulnerable spots in Cutler's game.

Cutler played well in spots, throwing for 230 yards in a little more than three quarters, but he also took some punishment from the 49ers rush. He was knocked out of the game in the second quarter and did not return until the start of the third quarter.

San Francisco defensive tackle Anthony Adams had powered around tackle George Foster on the play, just before slamming a soon-to-be-woozy Cutler to the ground.

Even Cutler's 12-for-19 passing for 108 yards and a touchdown in the fourth quarter and overtime combined was not enough to rescue what already had gone wrong.

Things like letting a 13-0 lead slip away - the Broncos lost leads of at least eight points in all four of their home losses lastseason, including both home losses Cutler started.

Also, the Broncos allowed 189 yards rushing against the 49ers, failed to score touchdowns in three trips inside the 5-yard line and used all three of their second-half timeouts because they seemingly struggled to get the plays in quickly enough from the sideline.

Supporting cast a must

"I'm going to make some mistakes, and when things happen, it's frustrating for me, for everybody," Cutler said. "But if you're going to be a starting quarterback, you've got to roll with all the punches and keep going. There are always things you have to deal with, I think I understand that. I have to just try to get better."

The Broncos hope to ease that learning curve.

"I've said it before and I'll say it every time when it comes up," Shanahan said. "A lot of very good quarterbacks have become very average because they didn't have the supporting cast to get it done. If we put all of the pressure on him, it's just going to be that much more difficult to do the things we want to do, to get to where we want to go."

And when quarterbacks are measured in Denver, the standard "always and forever," according to Smith, will be Hall of Famer John Elway.

With 148 wins, he retired as the league's all-time winningest passer, had won two Super Bowls and was selected to the Pro Bowl nine times.

But even Elway didn't win a Super Bowl until the Broncos had a 1,200-yard rusher, at least one 1,000-yard receiver and a defense ranked in the league's top 11 in yards allowed in the same season.

In fact, in Elway's 16-year career, the Broncos did all that in only three seasons - the team's 13-3 finish in 1996 and the twoSuper Bowl wins at the end of the '97 and '98 seasons.

"Even John needed help," Shanahan said. "And that means everybody needs help. That's just the way it is."

A little help

In John Elway's 16-year career with the Broncos, only three times did the team finish with a 1,200-yard rusher, at least one 1,000-yard receiver and a defense ranked among the league's top 11 in the same season. Two of those seasons ended with Super Bowl wins.



Year Rusher (yards) Receivers (yards) Defense rank (yards/game)

1996 Terrell Davis (1,538) Shannon Sharpe (1,062) Fourth (279.4)

1997 Terrell Davis (1,750) Rod Smith (1,180) Fifth (291.9) Shannon Sharpe (1,107)

1998 Terrell Davis (2,008) Rod Smith (1,222) 11th (308.4) Ed McCaffrey (1,053)

First time

Before Jay Cutler, two Broncos quarterbacks had their first full season as the team's starter in their second year in the league. How they fared:

Quarterback (year) Comp.-Att.-Yds. Comp. % TD Int. Record

John Elway (1984) 214-380-2,598 56.3 18 15 13-3

Brian Griese (1999) 261-452-3,032 57.7 14 14 6-10

Broncos at a glance

• Players report: Today

• Practice schedule Gates open one hour before practice. Date Morning Afternoon

Sunday 8:30 a.m. 3:50 p.m.

Monday 8:30 a.m. 3:40 p.m.*

Tuesday 8:30 a.m. 3:50 p.m.

Wednesday 8:30 a.m. 3:40 p.m.*

Thursday 8:30 a.m. 3:50 p.m.

Friday 8:30 a.m. 3:40 p.m.*

Aug. 4 8:30 a.m. 3:50 p.m.

Aug. 5 None None

Aug. 6 8:30 a.m. 3:50 p.m.

Aug. 7 8:30 a.m. 3:40 p.m.*

Aug. 8 8:30 a.m. 3:50 p.m.

Aug. 9 8:30 a.m. 3:40 p.m.*



Aug. 10 8:30 a.m. 3:50 p.m.

Aug. 11 8:30 a.m. No practice

• Preseason games (times MDT)

Aug. 13 at San Francisco 6 p.m.

Aug. 18 at Dallas 6 p.m.

Aug. 25 vs. Cleveland 7 p.m.

Aug. 30 vs. Arizona 7 p.m.

• Other key dates

Aug. 28: Roster trimmed to 75 players.

Sept. 1: Roster trimmed to 53 players.

Sept. 9: Regular-season opener, at Buffalo, 11 a.m.*Special Teams Only

More ups than downs

Jay Cutler started five games as a rookie in 2006. Cutler and the Broncos had plenty to be happy about, but he also felt the sting of the learning curve.

Some ups

• Threw two touchdown passes in each of his first four starts.

• Threw for 137 yards and two touchdowns in the third quarter against the Chargers.

• Some scouts say his 54-yard touchdown pass to Javon Walker in Arizona was his best throw.

• Directed a 14-play, 99-yard touchdown drive against Cincinnati.

• Directed a 10-play, 80-yard touchdown drive against San Francisco. Went 6-for-7 passing for 73 yards and a touchdown on the drive.

Some downs

• Went 2-3 as a starter.

• Thrown into the lineup against Seattle in a playoff drive, went 10-for-21 passing and threw two interceptions in first career start. Only game in which he threw more than one interception.

• Sacked 13 times in five starts, including three times in a game twice and four times once.



• Knocked woozy on a hit against the 49ers and left the game for a little less than a quarter.





Broncos Getting a kick out of religious texts

Denver's Elam wants to earn master of divinity degree

Associated Press Wednesday, August 8, 2007

DENVER — Jason Elam's reading list these days includes much more than his new, thick special teams playbook. He's also poring over the Bible and the Quran, among other religious texts.

In his spare time, the Denver Broncos' 37-year-old kicker is studying the world's 12 major religions.

Elam recently enrolled in a distance-learning program at Liberty University's seminary in Lynchburg, Va., where he's pursuing a master's degree.

"That's just kind of a passion of mine and I enjoy traveling and meeting people in different cultures, knowing why people believe what they believe and then just as a Christian defending the faith," Elam said.

Elam, who is entering his 15th NFL season, first found himself defending — and questioning — his faith as a freshman at the University of Hawaii in 1989.

"I was just this Atlanta, Southern, country guy and went off to college and I had friends from all over the world and with that diversity came a big diversity in faith," Elam said. "And I had never met a Mormon or a Jehovah's Witness or a Muslim or an atheist or a Baha'i. I had never met those people before."

Elam, a communications major, soon realized he couldn't defend his beliefs because he wasn't sure why he held them in the first place.

"And that bothered me. I was like, 'Hey, you know what? Maybe they're right, maybe I'm wrong,'" Elam said. "So, I started from scratch and tried to put all my biases on the shelf and started examining things."

His education continued when the Broncos selected him in the third round of the 1993 draft.

"There's a diverse crowd in the locker room. You don't ever want it to be a distraction by any teams and I've never gotten into a big argument or anything, but there's times when I'll ask guys, 'What do you think about this? And they'll ask me. It's good conversations more than anything."

Elam said his faith teaches him to have answers for those who question him, "but it's supposed to be done in a loving way. I think so many people today just kind of get in peoples' faces and just kind of turn people away from it. I think it should be much more gentle."

Elam also got his pilot's license when he graduated from college, and his travels to Africa, the Middle East, Latin America and Alaska are what really sparked his interest in learning more about the world's

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religions, he said.

This last offseason, Elam flew his wife and four children to Alaska, then went alone to Turkey and the United Kingdom to study at Oxford University.

Those trips, though, weren't as eventful as the one he took a year ago to visit a Christian minister in Gaza when fighting broke out right after his humanitarian group arrived.

"Israel was bombing and there were shootouts. ... So we were stuck there for a while," Elam said.

Elam, who's planning on leading a group of NFL players to Israel next March, is in the middle of the first of 10 classes he'll take to get his master of divinity degree. With football and family taking up most of his energy, he's taking just one class at a time.

"I don't know what exactly my niche will be," he said. "But I can see me doing something in ministry."

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From the Baltimore Sun

Upstanding Foxworth is NFL antidote

David Steele

April 16, 2007

With the Imus-Rutgers controversy, the Duke lacrosse case and the NFL's verdict on two bad-behaving players, last week was particularly disheartening to fans who look to sports for justice, fairness and positive reinforcement of their values.

"Hopefully," Domonique Foxworth said by phone from Denver late last week, "I can help."

Foxworth - who grew up in Randallstown, played at Western Tech and Maryland, and now is a cornerback for the Broncos - already has helped. In the case of the NFL's lengthy suspensions of the Tennessee Titans' Adam "Pacman" Jones and Cincinnati Bengals' Chris Henry, Foxworth didn't help directly, but he came close.

Back in February, Foxworth joined a select group of players, coaches and executives invited by commissioner Roger Goodell to the scouting combine in Indianapolis, to discuss the parameters of the league policy that eventually allowed Goodell to sit Jones for a full season and Henry for eight games.

Three weeks later, Foxworth was invited by NFL Players Association executive director Gene Upshaw to Maui for the union's annual player representative meetings, to address in part the same topic.

For someone like Foxworth, who hadn't yet turned 24 and had just finished his second season in the NFL, it was an acknowledgment of his uncommon maturity, intelligence and sense of purpose and a sign of the widespread trust he has inspired.

Not to mention a sign that the NFL isn't stacked top to bottom with thugs, knuckleheads and brats, as the likes of Jones and Henry were making the league appear to be.

Foxworth, to the contrary, has managed to catch the eye of the commissioner and the head of the union for the right reasons.

"I like to think my reputation is out there as an upstanding NFL player, one of the many," Foxworth said after participating in an offseason workout with the Broncos. Not, he added, in the minority, the implication left by, among other factors, an already-infamous front-page photo spread in USA Today featuring 41 NFL players arrested or charged with crimes recently.

"There are 1,400 players in the NFL," he said. "While we know we need to reduce that number [of players in trouble], the few make us all look suspect. It sheds a bad light on the league and on individuals. Personally, I've known all my life that as an athlete you get stereotypes, and as a black athlete it's a double stereotype."

Which means, then, that Foxworth agrees with the harsh punishment of Jones, who has been called before law enforcement authorities 10 times in less than three years, most recently for an incident in a Las Vegas strip club around the same time Foxworth was meeting at the combine.

Right? Well ...

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"I can't really say that," Foxworth said. "I'd like to think those guys are not being punished because there's more focus on what's going on all around the league. I hope they're only being punished for what they've been involved in. If they are, that's fine.

"But it could be that they're being punished for what others have done before them, not just the recent incidents. And then you also look and say, 'They're football players, that's what they do, and that's been taken away from them.'"

He paused, took a deep breath, then added, "Definitely, that's a valid question."

Foxworth did say, however, that new guidelines, discipline and education were necessary before and after the two meetings.

"It hadn't gotten out of control," he said, "but we were there to make sure that it didn't get there. ... It came down to what the commissioner felt, we all felt - that we had to take a strong stance."

Even as the youngest and least experienced member of either grouping, he "was really aggressive," he said. "There aren't many opportunities for a young player like myself to be in a situation like that, with the commissioner wanting to hear what I thought."

Part of that aggressiveness was his lifelong effort to be a leader, mentor and role model, dating to middle school. Part is his desire not to be painted with the same brush as someone like Jones.

And a big part is that he has seen a teammate become a victim of violence. Darrent Williams, drafted the same year he was and a starter ahead of him at cornerback last season, was shot to death New Year's morning in front of a Denver nightclub after a postseason-finale party that Foxworth had decided to pass up.

"Obviously what happened to him had nothing to do with him," Foxworth said, his voice no longer as light and easy as it had been throughout the conversation. "It's something everybody has to be aware of at all times.

"You really hurt when you think about it. You see how easy you can be on the other side of it. That's part of what we talked about when we talked about conduct, that avoiding situations like that so it won't happen to you is just as important."

Foxworth already understood that. He believes most of his fellow NFL players understand it. If they all do now, Foxworth - the pride of Randallstown, in every sense - is a big reason.

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Gordon No. 1 in a flash Unheralded lineman becomes a starter for Broncos By Mike ChambersDenver Post Staff WriterArticle Last Updated: 08/21/2007 01:33:58 AM MDT

Amon Gordon is to the Broncos' defensive line what Gerard Warren was not.

Gordon is the starting right tackle, opposite Sam Adams.

Warren has been shipped to Oakland.

Gordon, who has started Denver's two preseason games, was the No. 3 left tackle on the Broncos' most recent depth chart. But according to defensive line coach Bill Johnson, the third- year, 312-pound player has climbed up the ranks because he fits into the scheme of new defensive coordinator Jim Bates.

"He's a guy that's come in and learned some technique, and by playing technique he plays within the framework of our defense very well," Johnson said of Gordon, who attended high school in San Diego and played at Stanford. "He plays with great leverage, understands the game and plays with great instincts. Are there guys with more talent? I don't know. But there are guys with a lot less. He uses what he has to his advantage."

Gordon, 25, has played in only six regular-season NFL games, all as a rookie in 2004 with the Cleveland Browns. He spent 2005 on the Browns' injured reserve list with a knee injury, and after the Broncos claimed him off waivers during that offseason, he was on the practice squad last year.

"Definitely excited about the opportunity I have," Gordon said. "They see something in me. I know I have it in me. I'm obviously thrilled the organization has faith in me and what I've shown thus far. It's really exciting."

Gordon, who played with Warren in Cleveland in 2004, has been sharing playing time with Jimmy Kennedy and Alvin McKinley. Rookies Marcus Thomas and Steven Harris have been slowed by injuries. Veterans Antwon Burton and Demetrin Veal also are in the mix to make the team.

Gordon's chances appear good.

"Amon is a guy who works hard and who has shown us the ability we've been looking for," Broncos coach Mike Shanahan said recently. "He has to keep working, but we like what we see."

Gordon was Cleveland's fifth-round pick (161st overall) in the 2004 draft. His dream is to be a starter in the NFL, but in Bates' system, being among the top four will do.

"My main thing is to be here, to be a part of the team, a part of the machine," Gordon said. "I'm definitely excited about what this team can do. I personally just want to improve on something every single day. I can't rest on my laurels."

Johnson doesn't view Gordon's game-day inexperience as a weakness. The tackle has a mind of a veteran and a body of a rookie.

"He's a hard-playing guy, and a third-year guy, and on the defense line, that's usually when they kick in," Johnson said. "I think he's progressed very well."

Graham wants to catch, too

Tight end aims to to escape blocking shadow in Denver

By Jeff Legwold, Rocky Mountain NewsAugust 8, 2007

ENGLEWOOD - There is no circled date, no Post-It note, gold star or anything else to mark the occasion.

So, sure, Daniel Graham can flip through the pages of his NFL career calendar, but he can't find the date. He just knows there was one. The date, exactly, when the New England Patriots decided he was far more a blocker than a receiver.

"I just don't think you'd take a blocking tight end in the first round," Graham said. "And I don't think when they took me in the first round (in 2002) they thought I was a blocking tight end. I just don't. But I think they believed I did (blocking) well, so that's all they wanted me to do.

"Oh, yeah, they said it - they said, 'You're a blocking tight end.' That's it. There was no mystery there."

Which is why Graham, a Thomas Jefferson High graduate who played at Colorado, finds himself back in his hometown, having crossed the greener financial pastures of free agency to find an offense that expects a little more from him.

"And he's impressive," Broncos quarterback Jay Cutler said. "We got what we wanted out of him, a great blocker, better-than-average receiver. I think people kind of downplayed that part of his game, but he has really stepped that part of it up. . . . He's been on championship teams, he can bring a lot to what we do.

"I would think he's glad to be here."

The wins came in piles in New England, a total that included two Super Bowl championships, but Graham caught fewer than 22 passes in three of his seasons with the Patriots and never more than 38.

In the early going of training camp, though, Graham has been everything the Broncos had hoped he could be. He has been fluid in the passing game and devastating as a blocker in the run game.

"No surprise there," Broncos coach Mike Shanahan said. "He's exactly what we saw on the tape."

Still, in March, when Graham eventually turned away strong overtures from the Seattle Seahawks to sign a five-year, $30 million deal to play for the Broncos, the decision turned out to be a family affair.

"There was a lot to think about," Graham said. "Change is like that, though. You have to look at everything. Part of me didn't want to move, but that's the business you're in. That's free agency. So you look at everything around the opportunities to see what's best for you."

And there are those in the league, personnel executives and players alike, who openly have wondered if playing professional football in your hometown can turn out to be too big of a distraction.

Before the draft, it can be something scouts mark down as a concern if they believe a player's circle of friends and family could be a problem.

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But football, even professional football, certainly is not a riddle for Graham's family.

Graham's father, Tom, was a Broncos linebacker for three seasons (1972 to 1974). Graham's twin, Josh, played for North Carolina. And his older brother played for Colorado State.

"So, initially, it was kind of a strange thing, just getting ready to move," Graham said. "I'd been in New England five years and enjoyed being there - I mean, my father never played in the playoffs, and my first three years in the league I went to two Super Bowls and I get two rings - and you do want to make sure wherever you go is the best thing because your career is kind of a narrow window.

"But in the end, being around my family, with what the team had on the field, was the big thing, especially my little girl."

Graham said the prospect of being so close to his 2-year-old daughter, Jaida, ultimately tipped the scales all the way toward returning to Denver.

He also has narrowed the avalanche of potential ticket requests by leasing a suite at Invesco Field at Mile High for game days.

"So that's a limited number of seats per game right there," Graham said with a laugh. "That's it, so I think really that will keep the distractions to a minimum. Everybody knows 20 is probably as high as I go, so maybe I can have a lottery or something.

"But everyone's excited - my brothers and sisters, my nieces and nephews. And I'm excited to show them all of my skills. The Patriots, they just wanted to use one of my skills, not the other one. I think the Broncos believe I have both. I think so,too."

Looking for more

Broncos tight end Daniel Graham believes he has more to offer in a passing game than the Patriots thought.

Year Rec. Yds. Avg. TDs

2002 15 150 10.0 1

2003 38 409 10.8 4

2004 30 364 12.1 7

2005 16 235 14.7 3

2006 21 235 11.2 2





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Delay of game works

By Mike Klis Denver Post Staff Writer Denver Post

Article Last Updated:03/08/2007 12:29:01 AM MST

Growing up, the kid who would become the richest blocking tight end in NFL history never played football.

Not until high school, he didn't. Daniel Graham had a father who played in the NFL, yet Tom Graham had a plan. His kids could play baseball and basketball, which Daniel and his twin brother, Joshua, did all day at the corner of Colorado and Yale for theSchlessmann YMCA League, or all night on the street in front of their Denver home. They could go fishing for bluegill, bass andcrappie at one of the lakes Dad had shown them. They could worship at least a couple times a week at the Berean Bible Church.

"And then the rest of our time was picking weeds in the backyard," Joshua said.

"When we got in trouble, we had to work in the backyard for discipline," Daniel Graham said Wednesday, a day after he signed a five-year contract with the Broncos worth $30 million - including $15 million guaranteed. "It was almost an everyday thing for us. We picked a lot of weeds, put it that way."

There would be no organized football, however, for the Graham twins. As a former middle linebacker for the Broncos and San Diego Chargers, Tom Graham thought football was too physical for kids who weren't physically developed. He wanted his kids to develop agility and athleticism, and myriad interests, before he turned them loose to play football at Thomas Jefferson High School.

Daniel and Josh agree with Dad's decision now, but then?

"Not necessarily," said Josh, who went to North Carolina as an offensive tackle. "But there really wasn't an argument. To be honest, I have a son now and I don't think he's going to play football till high school, either."

As kids, the Graham twins could watch the Broncos on Sunday and at training camp. In fact, Daniel Graham's greatest moment as a kid came when he was 11 or 12 years old and his father arranged for a special visit.

"I think my biggest memory for me was catching for John Elway at one of the camps," Graham said. "I say to this day, I can catch anybody's balls because I think he almost broke my finger."

Think of how many dads out there would have traded in their son's bobblehead-sized helmet for a chance to hang with The Duke. Besides, to get where he is today, Graham got all he needed from his parents, Tom and Marilyn, and extended family, but also from the YMCA.

From the ages of 7 to 13, the Graham twins had one coach, Don Hartmann. He coached them in both basketball and baseball for seven years.

In basketball, Joshua Graham, the bigger of the two, was the power forward. Daniel played center. They lost one game in seven years, Hartmann said. Daniel learned how to pick first, then to roll.

"I remember in the state championship, we were down by one and we had the ball for the final play," Hartmann said. "I had Daniel and Joshua set a double pick for our point guard. It was like a double wall. He went right in and scored."

And when Daniel rolled, he didn't necessarily look to score. Hartmann devised an in-house scoring system where the assist got more points than a basket. Think that didn't help Graham fit into the New England Patriots system in which Bill Belichick discourages individuality for the sake of team sacrifice?

Some football experts might look at Graham's receiving stats and conclude the Broncos must have been desperate to give him all that money. He has averaged only 24 catches and 278 yards a season in his five-year career, yet he is now making more

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money than Antonio Gates, Todd Heap or Kellen Winslow Jr. Only Tony Gonzalez among tight ends is making slightly more, with a $31.25 million contract and a $17.75 million guarantee.

All of those tight ends, though, had at least 71 catches last season - nearly double Graham's career high of 38.

"It validated to us that teams in the open market will pay for a guy that can block," said Tom Mills, Graham's agent. "You can justify his compensation by saying he got paid like tackles are getting paid. The work he did in New England more often than notreally was tackle work as opposed to tight end work."

Seattle offered Graham a $15 million guarantee, so it's not like the Broncos were bidding against themselves.

"You might mention he still hasn't taken out the trash in the kitchen," Tom Graham said with a chuckle.

Receptions may lead to glory, but Daniel Graham proves there is more than one way for a tight end to get paid.

"There's not too many tight ends who want to block," he said. "Myself, I enjoy doing it. It's always been a big part of my game,going back to college."

Graham starred at Colorado and credits tight ends coach Jon Embree for selling him on the benefits of blocking. But Graham also was a fine receiver at CU, winning the John Mackey Award as a senior. One reason he signed with the Broncos is that he received assurances from coach Mike Shanahan that he would catch more passes.

"When Daniel gets to the Broncos, he's going to run an offense almost identical to the one he had in college," said Gary Barnett,Graham's head coach at CU for three years. "The West Coast offense is such a tight end-oriented offense. One, you've got to be able to run the ball to win and I don't know that you can run the ball without a blocking tight end. And then with the West Coast offense, especially on the third- down routes, it's become a premium position."

Something else Graham's contract validated: Father knew best.

Staff writer Mike Klis can be reached at 303-954-1055 or [email protected].

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Friday, June 22, 2007

Getting to Know ... Darrell HackneyBy Andrew MasonDenverBroncos.com

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. -- "Yeah, you can throw, but you're 5-foot-11."

After hearing those words -- and others expressing the same sentiment with a myriad of word arrangements -- all that quarterback Darrell Hackney can do is shrug.

"I have no comments for those people," Hackney said. "I just play my game, satisfy the people I have to satisfy within the organization, and move on."

As the 2006 NFL Draft neared, Hackney the assessments that said he would have been a high draft pick if not for his stature -- which is an inch taller than Doug Flutie, who merely became a Pro Bowl quarterback and played 21 seasons in the professional ranks, including 12 in the NFL.

In four seasons at UAB, Hackney rewrote the school's passing record book. He finished with 9,886 yards and a 71-to-33 touchdown-to-interception ratio.

"He's got a rocket," Broncos General Manager Ted Sundquist said.

Nevertheless, 255 cards with players' names were turned into league officials during the 2006 NFL Draft. None bore Hackney's name.

"I felt disrespected," he said.

"It got frustrating at times, but that's life. Everything's not going to be a cakewalk."

Hackney's frustration continued after the Cleveland Browns signed him in the hours following the 2006 draft's conclusion. With Charlie Frye, Ken Dorsey and Derek Anderson gobbling up the majority of snaps, Hackney only threw two passes the entire preseason, with both falling incomplete.

Not exactly a sufficient sample size for analysis. When the preseason concluded and the Browns waived him, he had more preseason DNPs than attempts. He went back home to Atlanta to retrench and spend time with family.

But a the 2006 season progressed, Hackney remained engrossed in the game. He worked out for the Buffalo Bills and the Broncos, as well as on his own. He also began to study the way he played the game, thanks to his offensive coordinator at UAB, Pat Sullivan.

A longtime college-quarterbacking guru who won the 1971 Heisman Trophy while at Auburn, Sullivan cobbled together a tape of Hackney's throws from his days at UAB. But this was to be no highlight reel.

"All of my bad throws were on this tape," Hackney said. "I just looked at my footwork, did I follow through, did I use all arm, and I saw what direction I needed to go, where my feet needed to be aligned to make better throws."

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Sullivan, now the head coach at Samford University, also offered Hackney counsel as Hackney went through his first season without a team.

"He's been a big help the last five years of my life, and I thank him for that," Hackney said. "He doesn't know how much I appreciate him. He's become one of my best friends, a father-like figure in my life."

And Sullivan's work helped create a quarterback the Broncos wanted.

"He's played the position at a high level for a number of years," Sundquist said. "He's got something to prove."

But not to the Browns.

"I don't have anything to prove to the Browns," Hackney said. "They know what I was capable of doing. They made the wrong decision. I'm not a guy who has to prove anything. It's the way I am.

"If you have to prove something, that means every time you want to better yourself, you have to prove something to someone. I canbetter myself by being happy, moving on with life and enjoying it."

And he hopes that the future of his life rests in Denver, beginning with the coming season, for which he has a clear goal.

"To be on the 53-man roster, nothing less, he said. "To be able to help the team and play the role. I know my role right now. Jay (Cutler)is the No. 1 guy; he earned the right to be the No. 1 guy. If Patrick (Ramsey) comes in as the No. 2 guy, I know my role is to compete against both of those guys, and hopefully I can get on the field sooner (rather) than later."

Then, Hackney feels, he will silence the skeptics for good.




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Prospect Spotlight: Andre Hall By Andrew MasonDenverBroncos.com

It was a typically chilly late February day in Indianapolis, and several clubs wanted a few minutes with former University of South Florida running back Andre Hall. That's nothing out of the ordinary for a player at the National Scouting Combine; you're there by invitation, which means that at least a few teams want to catch a glimpse of your skills, your personality and your potential.

Hall rattled off the teams with whom he'd spoked. Then he referenced the Denver Broncos. A smile crossed his face, knowing of the team's reputation of turning middle-round and somewhat overlooked backs into spotlight-worthy stars.

"I saw a commercial with a little Chinese guy, and he says, 'I guess I'll go play for the Broncos. Anybody can make it over there.' I guess he meant he could play running back," Hall said. "It seems like every year those guys get a good running back."

Denver, though, was just one of several teams who wanted a few minutes with Hall at the Combine.

"I've talked to many teams," he said. "I had good conversations with the Broncos, Miami, Kansas City, Atlanta, Carolina (and) the Vikings, too."

That proved something else -- you don't have to be projected as a first-rounder by the myriad of mock drafts and media analyses to be in demand.

IN THE SHUFFLE

USF's switch from Conference USA to the Big East in 2005 afforded Hall the distinction of earning first-team all-conference plaudits in two different conferences. He gained 1,357 yards and ran for 11 touchdowns in the Bulls' final C-USA campaign, then gained 1,374 yards and ran for 13 scores a year later.

As the cliché goes, he was a big man on campus, posting his numbers in spite of being the clear focus of every defense the Bulls faced. Then came the Senior Bowl in January.

Hall was selected to play in the game, making him the first USF product to ever participate in the highly scrutinized week of practices. He then spent the week lurking in the shadows of fellow South team runner and former C-USA rival DeAngelo Williams.

"It was a humbling experience," Hall recalled. "At my school I usually got the attention. Over there, I barely got a chance to talk.

"At the Senior Bowl, I think it was a little more of 'Let's see what this guy can do -- we'll get (to see) Andre, but let's check out DeAngelo,'" Hall continued. "That's the way I felt."

A month later, the Combine arrived -- and, from Hall's perspective, at least -- a fairer shot to showcase his worth.



"This is an even playing field," he said at the Combine. "The best man wins."

Hall's experience at both venues bolstered his self-confidence.

"When I was running alongside Williams and those other guys, I felt like I was no less a player than he was," Hall said. "I felt like whatever they could do, I could do even better. That's just how I felt. If he can do it, I can do it. If he can go in the first round, why can't I?"

MORE THAN A PLAYER -- A SYMBOL OF A YOUNG PROGRAM

Hall missed out on USF's nascent days, when the football program operated out of trailers, when the schedule was dotted with schools like Valparaiso, Kentucky Wesleyan and Cumberland. Schools like those were on the Bulls' slate as recently as 1998; by 1999, theyplayed their first Division I-A opponent (San Diego State) and the program was on its way.

In 2001, USF recorded a stunning win at Pittsburgh. A year later, the school finished in the top 25 in the Bowl Championship Seriesrankings, although pre-arranged bowl affiliations with conferences kept the Bulls out of the postseason. But until 2003, the trailers and other vestiges of a hardscrabble existence remained.

They were gone the next year, replaced by a sprawling, state-of-the-art facility. Hall walked into a program still relatively unknown outside of a seven-county region of west central Florida, but beginning to harbor grandiose aspirations with entry into the Big East, one of the six BCS conferences.

By 2004, USF's football program was still flush with a fairly unfettered seven-year rise through college football's hierarchy. All it needed was a star.

Enter Hall.

"I was only there for two years, so I didn't see the tough times," Hall said. "They always talk about the trailer days; I can't really feel you (on that subject), because I wasn't there. But I understand where they've come from because I've taken the long route myself."

Hall's post-high school route meandered through the Georgia Military College -- where he scored 19 touchdowns gained 1,604 yards on 219 carries in 2002 -- and on to Garden City (Kan.) Community College a year later, where he carried the football 258 times for 1,488 yards and eight scores.

Through the three different schools at which he matriculated the past four years, he was remarkably consistent. Every season ended with him rushing for at least 1,300 yards. Each year concluded with him averaging over five yards per carry, being true to a simple but effective style.

"I'm a one-cut, get upfield, one-and-go guy," Hall said. "I like to just get it and go."

All the way to the NFL, and on to a new home to be determined this weekend.


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By Tom Kensler Denver Post Staff Writer The Denver Post

Article Last Updated:06/03/2007 03:48:36 PM MDT

Broncos tackle Ryan Harris, a rookie from Notre Dame and second-round draft pick, had hoped playing for offensive guru Charlie Weis in South Bend would make his adjustment to the pro game easier.

Thankfully it has, Harris said.

Weis, of course, was offensive coordinator of the New England Patriots before returning to his alma mater prior to the 2005 season. Harris played left tackle for the Irish.

"Coach Weis, in so many aspects, prepared me for the NFL," Harris said. "We had a very similar playbook. Similar calls, similarresponsibilities, similar schedules.

"He always said, 'Practice like a pro.' That's definitely prepared me."

The biggest challenge is adjusting to the speed of the pro game, said Harris, a 6-foot-5, 292-pounder from Saint Paul, Minn.

"These guys are all fast and strong," Harris said. "If you're off in the slightest bit with your technique, they've got you on that play.

"But that's the fun part, too. I'm a competitor. That challenge keeps me focused."

Harris, who always has been interested in politics, told reporters on draft day that he aspired to become the governor of Minnesota someday. He thought his Broncos teammates might call him "Guv" after seeing his quotes.

They had other ideas.

"The guys call me 'Baby Face,' that's the nickname going on right now," Harris said. "Hopefully, I can prove myself and that nickname will go away."

Staff Writer Tom Kensler can be reached at 303-954-1280 or [email protected].

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Henry eager to carry the load

Denver hopes it finally possesses a durable, go-to guy


ENGLEWOOD - The word being thrown around most when it comes to describing Travis Henry is authority. And in banging between the tackles and delivering blows in training camp, he's seemingly got that quality covered.

The bigger question is whether the Broncos' new running back can muster the requisite power in another realm:

Staying power.

In a quirk perhaps never duplicated in league history, four times during the past four years the Broncos have had running backs surpass 1,000 yards only for them to be gone the next offseason.

And not since Clinton Portis, the first of that group, left in a blockbuster trade that netted the team All-Pro cornerback Champ Bailey has there been someone seemingly equipped to be a fitting bookend to the legacy established in Denver's backfield in the mid- 1990s by Terrell Davis.

Injuries caught up to Mike Anderson. Reuben Droughns ran hard but was a converted fullback who wasn't a burner. And Tatum Bell, though quick as they come, didn't consistently demonstrate the requisite toughness between the tackles the coaches wanted.

So, in comes Henry in free agency, trying to satiate head coach Mike Shanahan, running backs coach Bobby Turner and the rest of the organization's desire to hang its hat on one player to carry the load and, in a sense, the offense, for the long haul.

"It's a mystery to me as well, because you would think that same person would stay there," Davis said. "But I also think that Mike (Shanahan) and Bobby Turner look at these guys, and they want more from them. Even though you rush for 1,000 yards, they didn't feel they could get more out of these players."

Davis noted that when a bum knee forced him to limp away from the game in 2002, it was his feeling that Portis would carry his mantle and break his records.

But you don't pass up arguably the game's top defensive back for Portis. Part of that haul, too, was a draft pick that turned out to be Tatum Bell, part of the fill-in-the- blanks situation since.

"Mike and Reuben are good running backs," Davis said. "They're buddies. I like them. But those aren't guys that they're going to have to stay up at night and say, 'I have to stop this guy. He does not get loose,' " Davis said. "You've got to have adominant running back. I don't care what offense you're in. You need a guy that's going to bring it every time and is the pillarof the offense. It's fine to have a guy in there who can fill the void or come in and play well and do it admirably. But you haveto have a stud, man.

"And Travis is a stud."

Henry's ability to stay healthy with Denver might determine whether that claim rings true. In his three seasons in which he has started at least 13 games, he has put up rushing totals of 1,438, 1,356 and 1,211 yards with the Buffalo Bills and

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Tennessee Titans. But a fractured right leg ruined his 2004 season after 10 games and 326 yards. An ankle problem and league suspension in 2005 limited him to nine games and 335 yards.

To date, Henry's career high in carries is 331, in 2003 with the Bills. Davis had three straight seasons with more attempts, peaking at 392 in his MVP 1998 season. But no Broncos running back has approached one-man-show status since. Anderson came closest during his 2000 rookie-of-the-year season with 297 attempts.

"This is the first time Denver has gone out and gotten a back of my caliber in free agency," Henry said. "That's not to say if Idon't produce, I'm not up and out of here. I know I've got to produce."

With Tatum Bell, the leading team rusher in 2006, with 1,025 yards, the Broncos did a statistical breakdown and discovered his production slipped significantly with more work. His rookie season, he averaged 6.0 yards a carry on his first 10 attempts;2.9 after that. The totals were 5.0 and 3.6, respectively, last year.

So a tandem with Mike Bell, and before that, Anderson, was deemed a necessity.

"Travis hasn't been 100 percent durable, but he's built (5- foot-9, 215) for durability," Broncos general manager Ted Sund- quist said. "And we have such a finger on the pulse about what we want to do in the running game that I don't think we'll wear him out.

"That said, he's got the body to last. Now, it's not that some of the others didn't, but to be quite honest, Tatum wasn't builtlike a Travis Henry. And I feel (Henry) understands what we're trying to do - he's built to last and our coaches know how to use guys."

One difference between now and Davis' heyday is that the Broncos have gone to great lengths to have a backup runner who brings a similar skill set, rather than a scat-back type as a change of pace. So the Broncos don't necessarily have to have one back take all the carries, as Davis once did.

"I'm up for the challenge," Henry said. "Three hundred- plus rushes, whatever they decided to give me, I'm with it. I like to get it. If I need a blow here or there, I understand. But the more I get the ball, the better."

During his career, Henry has averaged 4.8 yards an attempt on carries 11-15; 4.3 on attempts 16-20 and 3.6 thereafter. But only 53 of his 1,321 career carries have come after the 25-carry threshold, which offers some evidence as to why he believes he's destined to become a true workhorse for the first time.

It has created some perhaps unrealistic expectations from fans, family and friends who have told him he's destined for a 2,000-yard rushing season.

Only five players in NFL history have done that.

"If I don't get over 1,500 yards, it will definitely be a disappointing season for me, and I know it will be for them, too," Henrysaid. "If I'm running 1,500-plus, that means we're winning games and we're in the playoffs and we're shooting for something big. Anything less, that ain't good enough."

His predecessors know something about that.

"The thing I like about him is he runs with a low center of gravity," Davis said. "He's hard to bring down, hard to see. He canget yards after contact.

"I think he'll be there solidly until he decides to hang 'em up or there's an injury problem. But I think he'll be the guy there for a while."

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By BRANDI PEREZAugust 12, 2007 - 9:30PM After missing his rookie season because of injury, Domenik Hixon returned to the Denver Broncos with a simple goal.

“First and foremost is making the team,” he said. “People lose sight that there are still cuts.”

Hixon could take the first step toward making the 53-man roster tonight when the Broncos open the preseason against the 49ers in San Francisco.

A wide receiver and kick returner, Hixon spent his rookie year on the reserve/non-football injury list because of a stress fracture in his left foot.

“It was frustrating, but everything happens for a reason,” Hixon said. “We were doing everything possible, but the bone wasn’t healing fast enough.”

After two weeks of training camp, Hixon insists his foot has healed and said he can’t wait to get on the field. And he wants to be sure he’s ready when that time comes.

“I’m working on making sure I know the plays to a tee before I come out of the huddle,” said Hixon, who was the team’s fourth-round draft pick last year. “I feel real confident right now about learning. They simplified the playbook.”

Hixon spends an hour after each practice reviewing the playbook. His teammates have been helpful on the field.

“(Brandon) Stokley, Javon (Walker) and Rod (Smith) like to coach,” Hixon said. “They’re great. ... We got a great group of veterans who teach.”

Hixon said he isn’t worried about how many touchdowns he will score.

“Personal goals are great,” Hixon said. “But if I catch six touchdowns and we lose, it doesn’t mean anything to me.”

Hixon’s parents moved to the U.S. from Neukirchen, Germany, when he was 12 so he could play football.

“It was a childhood dream of mine,” the former University of Akron captain said. “Going up against the best”

Hixon, who talks to his parents every day, said his family is eager to see him play against the best.

“It puts back into perspective what you’re doing is for a reason,” he said. “My parents are huge fans. They’ve been my biggest support staff.”

He said the best part of joining the NFL is being a part of an elite group.

“To be here is a lot of people’s dreams,” Hixon said. “That’s the biggest rush. Being here in the NFL is definitely a blessing.”

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Jim on demand: K.J. has full backing By Jim ArmstrongDenver Post Staff Writer Article Last Updated: 08/11/2007 05:17:30 PM MDT

The most thankless job in the NFL?

What, you mean other than fullback?

Here's how much glory today's fullbacks get

compared to those from the past: Jim Brown played fullback for the Browns when he led the league in rushing eight times in nine seasons. And who beat him out the other time? Another fullback, Jim Taylor.

Then there's Broncos fullback Kyle Johnson. He has racked up nine carries in four NFL seasons. Two a year whether he wants them or not.

Not that Johnson doesn't get his share of action. He and every other fullback in the league gets to bash helmets with middle linebackers several times a day. And for what? Fullbacks are among the lowest-paid players in the league.

So how do you get psyched up to play fullback?

"You have to have a love of the game," Johnson said. "My thing is I'm always fighting to get on the field. I had to fight to get on the practice squad, and I have to fight to get on the field. I really do enjoy just running out of the tunnel."

Johnson must be doing something right. The Broncos have had three different 1,000-yard runners — Reuben Droughns, Mike Anderson and Tatum Bell — in his three seasons as the starter.

By Johnson's estimate, he has had as few as five helmet-to-helmet encounters with linebackers in a game, and as many as 35.

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"It just depends on the game, the scheme," he said. "I remember the one game when I must have had 35. It was like ding, ding, ding. We had a bye the next week and Rod Smith said, 'You might want to stay here and get your body right.'"

Jim Armstrong issues regular reports from training camp throughout the day along with video takes from the sidelines and snippets where fans get to do the talking. Visit Dateline Dove Valley With Jim Armstrong .

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Broncos make another big deal

330-pound Kennedy happy to get fresh start

By Jeff Legwold, Rocky Mountain NewsJune 9, 2007

ENGLEWOOD - He is a Kennedy, all right. And right now he's not asking what the Broncos can do for him but what he can do for the Broncos.

And make no mistake, he's ecstatic for the opportunity.

"My career right now, I understand what's happened to me, but I have high hopes for myself," said Jimmy Kennedy, the Broncos' newest defensive tackle. "I know what I can do, I know what I can still do. The reality is, I had three different defensive coordinators in my four years in St. Louis and they all thought differently about me, had different ideas about how I should play.

"I'm just looking to come out there and turn my career around, get a good start and keep it going."

After several days of talks, the Broncos shipped a sixth-round pick in the 2008 draft to the Rams on Friday for Kennedy.

He was the 12th pick of the first round in the 2003 draft.

Kennedy frustrated Rams officials at times with his play, but he was equally frustrated having played for those three defensivecoordinators - Lovie Smith (2003), Larry Marmie (2004- 2005) and Jim Haslett (2006).

After the Rams drafted University of Nebraska defensive lineman Adam Carriker in the first round this year and Kennedy met recently with Rams coaches, the veteran figured Carriker, a defensive end with the Cornhuskers, would get the first look to start alongside La'Roi Glover at defensive tackle.

"Let's just say I knew something was going to happen with me," Kennedy said. "It was just terrible communication on their part. But I like Adam. He's a young guy; I wish him all the best.

"For me, I'm just looking forward to a fresh start and being somewhere I'm wanted and try to make a difference for a team trying to win a Super Bowl."

The 330-pound Kennedy becomes the 17th defensive lineman on the Broncos roster - they signed Sam Adams on Monday - and the ninth defensive tackle as they try to adjust their defensive front to fit the scheme of assistant head coach/defense Jim Bates.

Bates prefers bigger defensive tackles than the Broncos have had in recent seasons in order to try to keep offensive linemen off the linebackers and allow the pass rushers at defensive end more room to work.

And Kennedy has had 50- tackle seasons each of the past two years, something no other defensive tackle on the current Broncos roster has done in that span.

"The more we go through the (organized team activities), the more we go through minicamps, the more we sit and listen to the newdefensive staff, at least as a personnel staff we're getting a better idea of what they're needing there," Broncos general manager Ted Sundquist said. "And this was opportunity, not as much as need or that we were unhappy with anyone we have. This was opportunity.

"You can't draft a man (that big) who runs like that and has that athletic ability in the late rounds. You just can't do it."

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Kennedy also fits the contractual mold Broncos coach Mike Shanahan likes in those looking for a career rebound. Kennedy is in the last year of the five- year, $9 million deal he signed as a rookie, which means he is making a base salary of $760,000, which the Broncos can take on rather easily.

The team has made it clear it will sign players who perform to long-term extensions, which means Kennedy knows he is likely playingfor a potentially bigger deal down the road.

Kennedy fractured his right hand in the Rams' 18-10 win against the Broncos in the 2006 season opener. He did not miss a game, though, despite playing with a cast on his hand in some of the 16 games he started for the first time in his career.

Kennedy missed seven games in 2004 because of a fractured foot.

"I can't wait, I'm just looking forward to a new start," Kennedy said. "I'm happy they're welcoming me with open arms."

"He just fits what we're looking for on the interior," Sundquist said. "He's a big, massive guy . . . who played with a lot more strength, I thought, last year. If he plays well, we'll do everything we can to get him extended."

Kennedy said he plans to visit the Broncos' complex next week after arriving in town Sunday night and will participate in the team's July 9-11 minicamp.

To make room for Kennedy on the roster, the Broncos released cornerback Eric Hill, a Denver native.

High hopes

Defensive tackle Jimmy Kennedy said he comes to Denver seeking a "fresh start":

Year Games Started Tackles Sacks

2003 13 0 10 0

2004 9 5 31 0

2005 15 9 53 4

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Lang making best of his situation

Former starter takes on mentor role as he descends depth chart

Associated Press Friday, August 10, 2007

DENVER — Kenard Lang is sinking in the depth chart. His spirits remain sky-high.

Lang, who started all 16 games for the Denver Broncos last season after Courtney Brown got hurt in training camp, insisted he wasn't bothered on draft day when the Broncos selected defensive ends Jarvis Moss and Tim Crowder with their top two picks.

"The main thing is I want to see young guys succeed. I'm happy for them. I know they're going to make us a better team," Lang said.

He's maintained his upbeat attitude at training camp even though he's listed as the third-stringer at left end behind John Engelberger and Crowder in an abundant field of 16 linemen fighting for probably eight roster spots.

"I don't worry about it. What it is is what it is," Lang said. "I tell everybody football is a part of my life, not my life."

That doesn't mean at 32 he's ready to hang up his cleats and do something else.

"I'm still running good and moving fast," he said. "So, I want to keep playing."

And he wants to stay in Denver.

The 11th-year pro who also played in Cleveland and Washington sees himself as the leader of the line, so he's constantly giving advice to the rookies who may end up taking his job in a few weeks.

"I don't have no animosity, I don't have no bitterness," Lang said. "Because I feel if you do that, you're only taking away from the team ... because you're wishing bad on him by not telling him the truth. So, I tell him the truth, make him better, make the team better and go from there."

Moss and Crowder have said they appreciate Lang's willingness to share secrets, and his unselfish attitude has won him points with the coaching staff.

In one area, Lang's letting his play do the talking.

He's trying to move back up the depth chart but won't lobby for it through his words.

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way I look at it. So, you're going against the second- and third-team? You should stand out. And if you stand out, they'll notice you and you'll get your chance."

Training camp is usually a grind for the veterans. Not for Lang, who sees it as a proving ground.

"But I've never had a problem with the preseason. I always go out there and play hard just like it's the regular season anyway," he said.

Lang said he didn't have any veterans looking out for him when he started for the Redskins as a first-round rookie in 1997.

"Nobody took me under their wing. That's one thing I'd say I really lacked," Lang said. "When I got there, the other starting defensive end I ended up beating out and they released him and the defensive end on the other side was Richie Owens, who was in his second or third year and he was still learning himself."

Four years into his career, Marco Coleman went to Washington and Lang finally had a mentor.

"He was the one that really helped me out, taught me how to play like a pro," said Lang, who modeled Coleman's work ethic on the field and also in the weight room.

"I can honestly say that working out and staying in shape is what's kept me playing now," Lang said.

Now, it's Lang who is doling out the advice, knowing that those taking heed might very well put a premature end to his stay in Denver.

"That's just me," he said. "That's just my personality, that's my faith."

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Tackle Lepsis says he hopes to find form in time for opener


ENGLEWOOD - There's no feeling of nostalgia, no stop-and-smell-the-roses sentiments as Matt Lepsis returns at age 33 for another go-round in the trenches.

Sure, it's nice to be back after missing more than a half season after major surgery to repair a torn anterior cruciate ligament and cartilage damage in his right knee. But camp is camp, sore is sore and work is work.

The only difference is summer No. 11 with the Broncos might lag on a bit longer before he regains a feeling of normalcy.

"My knee feels good. I haven't had any setbacks, but I'm just trying to get my leg back, you know?" he said. "It's not fully back to the speed of the game and still giving me a little trouble."

Lepsis, though, is quick to add that's nothing a few more weeks of practices and preseason games can't cure.

"I'm totally confident I'm going to be back to form by the end of camp," he said.

Lepsis hasn't experienced any pain or swelling, which is one reason for his optimism.

The issues relate more to being able to drop his hips and fend off a bull rush with power or to plant his leg quickly on an inside move with authority.

Things appeared to be on the upswing for Lepsis by the fourth day of camp but slowed again in two practices before the team's weekend break. But he was right back with the starters Monday morning.

"It takes some time," Broncos coach Mike Shanahan said when asked about Lepsis' recovery. "You're not going to come back your first week of practice and feel like you did before you had the injury. Any time you have an injury like he has, that'scommon. But what he's been able to do is work through it. And he'll get better and better and more confident every day he practices. Our game plan is to get him ready for the first game."

The way Lepsis described his current state is feeling a "half-second off" in his movements.

"It's camp and kind of going from not doing a whole lot to really working hard," he said. "I've got confidence in the leg, but it's just not doing what my brain's telling it to do" at all times.

Lepsis' return is a pivotal piece to the Broncos' hopes of returning from their first nonplayoff year since 2002.

He has the ability to handle some of the league's top pass rushers one on one. But, equally important, it allows Erik Pears, who replaced Lepsis for the final 10-plus games, to move to his more natural right tackle spot and is one fewer change with two starters from last season - right tackle George Foster and right guard Cooper Carlisle - having departed.

Lepsis was injured Oct. 22 against Cleveland and had surgery two weeks later. Before his departure, Denver was 4-1; the Broncos were 5-6 afterward.

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While it's too simplistic to call it entirely cause and effect, Shanahan noted during the offseason there was a trickle-down effect when the tackle left the lineup, saying the line failed to "play at the level we were capable of playing" in his absence.

Lepsis returned to the field in limited fashion during minicamp in May but wasn't used in full-team drills until a two-day teamsession in early July.

So far, between battling first-round pick Jarvis Moss and 2006 sacks leader Elvis Dumervil, Lepsis has been given the second half of two-a-day training camp practices off as a precaution.

"I don't think he looks any different at all," said Kenard Lang, another defensive end who has been matched against Lepsis during the past nine days. "He's still got those Master Locks for hands. And he's moving well, even though I'm sure it's an adjustment getting back into the groove of things."

The main evidence of Lepsis' surgery is the bulky knee brace he wears on his right leg. But it's by doctor's orders.

Offensive coordinator Rick Dennison suggested it will take Lepsis a game or two during the preseason to become fully acclimated. Otherwise, the veteran player is no different than any other offensive lineman in that he has areas that need addressing.

The responsibilities could be slightly different for Lepsis, too, considering the change from the bootleg- oriented passing game under Jake Plummer to a more pocket-based attack with Jay Cutler.

"It's going to be drop back, and you've got to hold on," Lepsis predicted, based on early camp practices.

But hanging on defines Lepsis' career.

He entered the league in 1997 as a tight end out of the University of Colorado coming off his first major knee injury - to the left leg that time. He remains one of the lone remnants from the Broncos' late 1990s double title runs.

When he does allow himself to reminisce, that's the kind of subject matter he considers most frequently.

"It's flown by," Lepsis said. "When I first got in here, I looked around at the guys in my position. I had never played tackle.They sent me to Europe, and I thought, 'Man, I've got no chance.' But things worked out, and I kind of got lucky and fell into a position that's kind of natural for me."

A position the Broncos don't want to imagine without him for a good long time.

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Thursday, April 5, 2007

Lynch: Going 'Old School'

By Andrew MasonDenverBroncos.com

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. -- By NFL standards, John Lynch is an elder statesman. He's in his 15th season in the league. He's played in 211 games, a tally only surpassed by four other players who have played his position since the AFL-NFL merger -- Eugene Robinson, Rod Woodson, Albert Lewis and Bill Bates.

Lynch is in rarified territory now in terms of service and in Pro Bowls -- a total he increased to eight two months ago. He played in the league when it had four fewer teams than it does now -- but also two more in Los Angeles than presently exist.

But Lynch doesn't think about the miles on his odometer too often. There's another season for which he must prepare, another sprint to be run in one of his offseason workouts, another game to be won come September.

It's only when someone brings it up.

That someone was Lynch's newest teammate in the secondary, Dré Bly.

"What year is this?" Bly asked Lynch.

"Fifteen," replied the safety, who paused at the thought.

"It was the first time I'd said it to someone," Lynch said. "I said, 'Wow, that sounds like a long time there -- 15 (years).'

"It's a long time, but I'm like anyone else around here -- I want to win another ring, I've had the opportunity to win one, and it's been too long for this organization, and that's a big part of why I'm still playing."

But getting ready to play in one's mid-thirties requires a repertoire that is more extensive and a little different than what is necessary in one's mid-twenties.

"I never take a break in the offseason. I used to take a couple of weeks; you can't do those anymore," Lynch said.

INTO THE RING

The closest thing to a break Lynch experienced was his week at the Pro Bowl, where the practices are short, the camaraderie high and reward for a season's work is the goal. But it was there where he decided to shake up his offseason work, finally heeding the annual behest of his longtime personal trainer, Pete Egoscue.

"He's been telling me the last 10 years, 'We've got to find you a boxing trainer,'" Lynch said. "This year I had my state of the union with him at the Pro Bowl; I always bring him to the Pro Bowl, and I said, 'All right, what are we going to do this year?' because I used to always go back to San Diego and work with him, but with kids in school I'm here year-round.

"He says, 'I've been telling you the last (10) years, we've got to find you a boxing trainer.'"


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Lynch followed those words immediately upon his return from Hawai'i, and found himself preparing for Rich Tuten's grueling workouts with something that might have been even more taxing -- intense training for 40 minutes a session, three times a week.

"The first two weeks," Lynch said, "you're leaving on the verge of throwing up."

"It's stuff I've never done, and it's been something to keep training fun," Lynch said. "They're big believers in foot quickness, and then a lot of the hands stuff.

"As successful as I've been as a blitzer, I still think there's some things in the pass rush I can do better, and I think it's really helped my hand-eye coordination and I think hopefully some of those things will translate over to the field, and I think just overall conditioning. I'm feeling like I'm in great shape. It's certainly pushed me."

And in Year 15, it's given Lynch a blast of the past.

"It's a lot of old-school training, which I like," he said. "Those guys really understand how to get after the body, and it's been really good, and I think some stuff that can translate onto the field as well."

"Old-school" work for the elder statesman. Seems fitting for a player who's always had a wisp of throwback to him.



Marshall doing hard labor in search of excellence

Broncos receiver knows what it takes in offseason to reach top

By Lee Rasizer, Rocky Mountain NewsMay 20, 2007

"Yaaaaaaahhhh!"

Brandon Marshall is furiously trying to stay parallel to the ground, but his body is resisting.

And no wonder.

The Broncos receiver is perched on his elbows. His left foot resides on a medicine ball. His right leg is airborne. And Marshall, his body positioned a foot off the ground, slowly is trying to crawl by rolling the ball inch by inch with his tiptoes.

Matt Gates, the director of sports training at Cris Carter's FAST Program in Coral Springs, Fla., at that point bellows out words of encouragement.

"Let's go!" Gates yells while also checking his watch to make sure Marshall finishes the timed period strong.

Then, with a sudden fall, roll onto his back and another guttural intonation, Marshall is done.

The abdominal straining caps a nearly 3 1/2-hour session of strength and conditioning, part of a four- to five-day weekly routine Marshall had been doing since February in preparation for the start in April of the Broncos' offseason workout program.

Two speed workouts and two agility workouts made up the weekly routine, with endurance and conditioning mixed in. The goal was to seamlessly handle the physical demands of the next several months.

"Going into this offseason, I made up my mind to work harder than I did to get to the NFL," Marshall said.

On this particular morning a couple of months ago, the second-year receiver was confined indoors because of a steady downpour. Marshall began with some lateral footwork on a strip of artificial turf under a sign that read, "Get Fast or Be Last."

He moved to explosiveness training that included backpedaling, two-footed lunges, cone drills and something called "iggys," a quick-stepping ladder exercise that also incorporates sprint and change of direction.

After a cool-down period on a stationary bike, it was on to the bench press, lateral pulls, curls, rope triceps extensions and hip- flexion exercises, punctuated by the grueling ab exercises that left Marshall exhausted.

"It's impressive that he's made it a point to do this," said Leslie Calvagne, who has gauged Marshall's progress each of the past three years as general manager of the FAST facility.

It's no wonder.

The way Marshall played at the end of his rookie season has put him in line for a potential starting role in 2007 and made the offseason particularly important personally.

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With Rod Smith still recovering from left hip surgery, Marshall could get the opportunity before training camp to show he belongs opposite Javon Walker with the first team.

Marshall was the starter last week when passing camp began as Smith, who is deep in a rehabilitation regimen that won't put him on the field until at least July, watched.

Marshall tends to downplay his potential at starting as motivation, suggesting his drive within pushes him. But the folks in Florida who watched the fervor as Marshall attacked workouts before returning to the Broncos' Dove Valley complex aren't necessarily buying the blasé take.

"He's way more driven this year," Calvagne said. "And he may not even see that. But I do."

Added Gates: "He absolutely knows the opportunity is there."

In December, Broncos Pro Bowl cornerback Champ Bailey trumpeted Marshall's growth from start to finish of his rookie season.

But Bailey added a disclaimer: "Let's see how he works at it."

The scream that punctuated Marshall's arduous workout seemed to be his retort.

Early start

It isn't as if Marshall suddenly decided to pull himself up by the bootstraps and develop a work ethic.

Between bites of Steak Diane at a Cheesecake Factory blocks from his offseason home the night before a workout at the FAST complex, Marshall recalled his father, Fred, who was an all- city quarterback in Pittsburgh, taking him to the park and running him through tire drills, teaching routes and throwing him the ball as early as age 6.

The father also made sure the son kept a mental edge.

A huge snowstorm had blanketed Pittsburgh for one youth championship game. The players were covered from head to toe with cold-weather gear to brave the chill. And Marshall, then about 10, was warming up, dressed for the Arctic.

His father took one look and was having none of it.

"Before you know it, I'm out there on the field in negative-6 degrees, snow everywhere, with shorts, T-shirt and cleats on," Marshall recalled.

The memory sticks with Marshall as an example of the toughness necessary to succeed.

It had only limited impact then; Marshall admitted with a laugh he hid in a team van with his best friend at halftime and didn'tcome out for the second half.

Marshall also knew he had to listen to his father if he was going to become one of the infinitesimal percentile to make the NFL.

As a child, Marshall did everything he could to push forward toward his goals.

"I'd take the soap, wet it real good and squeeze it and catch it in the shower," Marshall said. "Going to bed, I'd turn out thelights and catch the ball in the dark. Walking down the street, I'd work on moves. Everything I did, I tried to incorporate into a workout."

And he never let anyone tell him he wouldn't make it.

Always confident



When Marshall moved to Orlando, Fla., from Georgia, some kids were playing basketball and refused to pick him. Marshall grabbed the football he brought and before leaving, he told the group with a sneer, "Next time you see me, I'll be in the NFL."

Before a recent well-publicized spat that resulted in Marshall facing misdemeanor charges after a couple of verbal altercations, it was his girlfriend, Rasheedah Watley, whom he has known since high school, who provided inspiration.

She would badger Marshall if he was out late and tell him he needed to get up in the morning. One time, they were sitting at home watching TV when a show came on featuring the greatest bodies in the entertainment industry.

LL Cool J flashed on the screen, and the rapper/fitness aficionado did an unusual push-up in which he practically jumped off the ground.

"Baby, can you do that?" Watley asked.

Marshall shrugged his shoulders.

Then another entertainment heavyweight hit the countdown.

"Have you seen Usher's abs?" Watley said.

The next day, Marshall, a little exasperated his then-girlfriend was checking out other guys, excitedly replicated LL Cool J's push-ups as bystanders looked at him with raised eyebrows.

"I wanted to walk out of there bent over because my abs hurt so much, just so I could get abs like Usher," Marshall said.

Some prodding and intestinal fortitude also helped Marshall realize that to keep that kind of rock-hard figure, he needed to change his dietary habits.

Marshall began stopping at Subway instead of McDonald's. He often stayed home and made a sandwich instead of making late-night visits to the Waffle House.

Marshall (6-foot-4 3/4, 230 pounds) now has body fat between 7 percent and 8 percent.

Not easy for rookie

Not everything was as lighthearted during Marshall's rookie season, and certainly since.

The fourth-round pick from the University of Central Florida was the talk of early camps for his speed-size combination, quickly erasing talk he might be better suited for tight end or H-back.

Marshall was on his way to becoming the No. 3 receiver behind Smith and Walker when he tore the posterior cruciate ligament in his right knee during training camp.

Marshall, banished to the trainer's room and admittedly depressed, frequently would wear his favorite college sweat shirt, the hood allowing him to hide from the world.

Trainer Steve Antonopulos later told Marshall to leave the sweat shirt in the car.

When Marshall returned for his NFL debut, Sept. 17 against the Kansas City Chiefs, he still hadn't shaken the funk.

"I was mentally worrying about my knee as opposed to what I was supposed to be doing," he said.

Marshall wasn't getting off the jam. He wasn't aggressive going after the ball. His routes were sloppy. He aligned wrong at times. And he dropped a few passes.

Broncos assistant head coach Mike Heimerdinger, who has a deep background with receivers, never let Marshall off the



hook.

Heimerdinger consistently singled out Marshall during meetings with a laser pointer for sloppy play, embarrassing the rookie in front of teammates.

Though Marshall admitted he knew the coaches were right, he one day jokingly asked Heimer- dinger why he always was picking on him.

"He told me I wasn't handling it in the right way," Marshall said. "He said I was a baby. I was pouting."

The hoodie returned in the meeting room, pulled tight over Marshall's head. Then it was receivers coach Steve Watson to tell Marshall to ditch the outerwear.

Setback, then promotion

A more direct message came when Marshall was demoted after three games in the lineup. He played special teams but rarely appeared at receiver for several weeks.

The move served as a wake-up call.

Marshall, by all accounts, began practicing better and rounding into his preseason form.

On an off day before the game Nov. 19 against the San Diego Chargers, coach Mike Shanahan summoned Marshall into his office and told him he would be in the game plan as the No. 3 receiver.

Marshall was so excited, he left Shanahan's office and began calling everyone he knew.

He ventured to an electronics store to buy a home theater system for his bedroom, replete with 42-inch flat screen and satellite speakers.

The purchase was a bit of gamesmanship straight out of his father's motivational handbook.

"I bought this TV, but it's not paid for," he said. "So when I get out there on the field, I can't drop that ball. I've got to knowwhere to line up. It was kind of something mentally to play with me throughout the week and prepare myself in meetings.

"I had to pay for that TV."

Marshall's season then took off.

He had at least one 13-yard catch in six of the final seven games, including one for 33 yards against the Chargers and a tackle-busting, 71-yard touchdown Dec. 3 against the Seattle Seahawks.

"You could see his potential just soar," Shanahan said at his season-ending news conference. "So, hopefully, he does the little things the right way in the offseason, because the sky's the limit relative to talent."

But the line between right and wrong became blurred during the next several months.

Wrong place, wrong time

Shortly after the Broncos were eliminated from the playoffs with an overtime loss on New Year's Eve against the San Francisco 49ers, Marshall was among some players at a party at Shelter nightclub.

He might have been involved in a scuffle outside the party that preceded the shooting death of teammate Darrent Williams.

Marshall agreed to participate in a charity basketball game put on by Broncos running back Damien Nash in St. Louis in February. Shortly after the game, Nash collapsed and died.



"Growing up in football and Pop Warner, it teaches you perseverance and how to cope," Marshall said last week at the start of passing camp. "It's one of those things where you rely on your teammates and your family around you to get you through it.

"You're going to have your days and your moments where you get down, but that's life. We all go through it. It's life."

Marshall's eventful offseason wasn't over.

Police were called March 26 to his Highlands Ranch apartment after Watley told Douglas County sheriff's deputies Marshall used a car to block a taxi she had called and punched the cab's windows.

Marshall spent a night in jail and still faces charges of domestic violence and false imprisonment.

The Rocky Mountain News has learned charges likely will be dropped before the next court date.

But Marshall isn't naive enough to believe the episode won't color some people's perceptions about him.

Marshall has denied he's a "thug" or "gangster" and said he let his emotions get the best of him.

"It's considered deviant behavior to get arrested, to be involved in something that's bad," Marshall said.

But, he added, "It's just one of those things where you get back on the field and you prove to the community and to the world who you are."

In Marshall's case, he's out to show he's a hard worker and future Pro Bowl performer, not a troublemaker.

"It's sad to say, but sometimes you have to bump your head or go through some things to actually learn," he said.

"So I'm glad it happened now rather than down the road in my career. And I can guarantee that I'll be on top of everything from here on out."

Carter becomes tutor

The Broncos probably won't worry from a preparation standpoint, as Marshall's workouts in Florida proved.

A large majority of athletes who prepare for the scouting combine at the FAST facility disappear after reaching the pros, only to realize two to three years later the work ethic necessary to stick around long term.

"It lets you know at least that his thinking is in the right place," said Carter, second all time in the NFL in receptions who opened the training complex in 1997.

Marshall first met Carter as a senior in high school and has worked with him the past three years.

The former Minnesota Vikings and Philadelphia Eagles receiver primarily has coached Marshall on being more disciplined in route running, tutored him on the level of attention it takes to perfect the craft and shown him methods to having softer, morereliable hands.

"I think he's growing," Carter said before news of Marshall's arrest broke. "He has a ways to go, of course. And realizing there's an opportunity and taking advantage of an opportunity, there's a big difference there."

Carter said the biggest challenge Marshall faces from a playing perspective isn't physical.

Instead, it's the expectation level and accountability from coaches and teammates that will increase the more involved Marshall becomes in the offense.

"Those are the things that would concern me more than anything else," Carter said.



As Marshall left the FAST complex in March, his abs sore, he jumped into his Toyota FJ Cruiser and launched into a speech about the importance of swagger to a receiver. It's a quality he said he stresses in talks with kids, including his younger brother. And it's a trait he admittedly lost when he was hurt as a rookie.

Just then, Marshall realized something. He had left his well- worn college hoodie at the training center.

There's nowhere to hide now.

A positive sign for the Broncos is Marshall didn't seem to care.

"I'm not working to be a starter or the third receiver or just to make the Denver Broncos' depth chart," he said. "I'm working to be the best receiver in the NFL. I'm not working to replace a guy or be the No. 1 on a team. I want to be the No. 1 receiver picked for the Pro Bowl. And I want to play on Super Bowl Sunday."

Marshall profile

• Height: 6-foot-4 3/4.

• Weight: 230 pounds.

• Position: Receiver.

• College: Central Florida.

• Born: March 23, 1984.

• Birthplace: Pittsburgh.

• Acquired by Broncos: Fourth-round draft choice (119th overall), 2006.

• 2006 highlights: Had 20 catches for 309 yards, including a 71-yarder for a touchdown to help tie the score Dec. 3 against Seattle. . . . Made three catches for 21 yards Nov. 23 at Kansas City. . . . Had a team-high four catches, for 65 yards, Dec. 24 against Cincinnati in first start.Source: Denver Broncos

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Broncos' Moss isn't lonely

By Jeff Legwold, Rocky Mountain NewsAugust 5, 2007

ENGLEWOOD - They can all look out for No. 1, it seems.

Because when rookie defensive end Jarvis Moss and the rest of the Broncos defensive line gather in a meeting room at the team's Dove Valley complex, he certainly is not alone as a first-round draft pick trying to make his way.

He is surrounded, after all, by those who have been there and lived that.

"And I can go to any of those guys if I need something," Moss said. "They've already been through it all, they know what I'm going to see."

That, they do. For the Broncos have six defensive linemen, including Moss, who were first-round picks in the draft. None of the team's other position groups is close to that total, with two former first- round picks on the roster at quarterback, cornerback and wide receiver.

But when a first-round pick comes into the league, expectations, scrutiny and the day-to-day struggles of getting into, and staying in, the lineup can combine to make that rookie year difficult.

Especially at a position like defensive lineman where, beyond sacks, it might be difficult for some to see the progress at times.

"I think no matter where you play, there is an added pressure to live up to your billing," said defensive end Ebenezer Ekuban, a first-round pick by the Dallas Cowboys in the 1999 draft. "And I know when I was a rookie, the thing I still regret the most was I put too much pressure on myself. Because you're a first-rounder, everyone's expecting 10 sacks.

"Everybody has expectations, the fans, the media, the coaches, but it's the player's will that determines everything. If he wants to work at it, no matter what anybody else says, he'll be good at it."

The Broncos had made their defensive front a priority in the draft and Moss, selected with the 17th pick, became their target when the defensive linemen started to cascade off the board.

In fact, the Broncos wanted him badly enough to have moved up two spots to get him.

"So you do know they wanted you," Moss said. "And right now I feel like I'm a long ways away but that I'm taking a step every single day and I think I'll continue to get better. Your play speaks for itself, regardless of where you're drafted or whatpeople say. I've got a lot of confidence in what I can do, about what I can go out on the field and do."

"The thing of it is, he knows right now a lot of us in there with him have walked in his shoes," said defensive end Kenard Lang, a first-round pick by Washington in 1997. "I think the message has been, there is no such thing as pressure unless you let there be pressure. Just go out there and play. Do all of the things you're supposed to do and go out there and play. Ifit's meant to be, it's meant to be. You can't worry about what Monday morning quarterbacks say or you can't force things to turn out a certain way. What you can do is work hard, study and play hard. Do that and the rest comes."

Tough to make mark

It can be a daunting task for any rookie, especially at quarterback, as the Broncos' Jay Cutler was last season; but for a defensive lineman, the public eye is often only on sacks. For a rookie, sacks can be especially hard to make.

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Since sacks became an official league statistic in 1982, only four rookies have topped 12 in their rookie season.

For the most part, speed and quickness off the snap were enough to consistently get to the quarterback in college. The same push to an offensive tackle's outside shoulder would work, more often than not.

Broncos coaches already have told Moss he'll need more than that, given that NFL offensive tackles simply will be patiently waiting in the right spot for Moss' best move until he develops something else.

"At the beginning, he was kind of in college mode," Broncos left tackle Matt Lepsis said. "He was going to be a guy that was a better athlete. It's different here, where you have to work on moves and countermoves."

"You kind of have that bull's-eye on you on every play," Ekuban said. "Every opposing offensive tackle knows Jarvis Moss was the Broncos' first-round pick, so they aren't going to let Jarvis make a play - that's going to be their mind-set. You're going to get the best effort, because no one wants a rookie showing them up."

Ekuban, Moss said, has been of particular help in adjusting to the league but that the message from all his older, more experienced teammates has been talent is nice to have, but it isn't enough.

And Moss has tried to show that he understands.

"The guys who really succeed at it are the ones who are mentally tough, play hard, work hard," Ekuban said. "That's all that matters."

"I never like to look at it as pressure. Just get better and notice when you get better . . . ," Moss said. "That just makes it a lot more fun, when you fix things that you would normally mess up on and your game starts to get more complete. You start to notice it and you start to feel better about yourself. So that's what I do, fix what I mess up, get better and move on."

They're No. 1

The Broncos have six first-round picks on their roster along the defensive line.

Pos. Player Year Team Pick in the first round

DT Gerard Warren 2001 Cleveland 3rd overall

DT Sam Adams 1994 Seattle 8th overall

DE Ebenezer Ekuban 1999 Dallas 11th overall

DT Jimmy Kennedy 2003 St. Louis 12th overall

DE Kenard Lang 1997 Washington 17th overall

DE Jarvis Moss 2007 Denver 17th overall



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Broncos snap up Gator

Suspension minor event

By Mike Klis Denver Post Staff Writer The Denver Post

Article Last Updated:04/29/2007 02:23:00 AM MDT

Even as the cheers erupted at Hooligans in the historical downtown square of Denton, Texas, the moment could have been sweeter for Jarvis Moss. The man who primarily raised Jarvis, Bill Moss, wasn't there, at least not in body. Grandpa Moss was represented in the form of a T-shirt, though.

More than 100 of Jarvis' relatives and closest friends had gathered at the bar-and-grill for the invitation-only party to celebrate Moss' selection Saturday in the NFL draft.

Before Moss was taken by the Broncos with the 17th pick, T-shirts with the inscription "94," Jarvis' number at the University ofFlorida, and "In memory of Bill Moss" were distributed to the guests. Grandpa Bill died during Jarvis' freshman year at Florida.

For most of Jarvis' life, way more people in Denton knew Bill Moss more than they knew Jarvis. The new Bronco was largely known as the younger brother of Chris Moss, arguably the better athlete of the two. Bill Moss was a custodian who worked in thetown's school district for more than 30 years.

"Very well-thought-of man in this community," said Joey Florence, who became the football coach at Ryan High School in Denton before Moss' sophomore season. "He was one of my favorites. I went to him many times when I first took this job. He was a great man, a big influence in Jarvis' life."

Consider where Jarvis Moss came from and any questions about his character might not focus on the marijuana found in his system during his final season at Florida, but how he managed to managed to maintain that as an isolated incident. Growing up, Moss said during the NFL scouting combine that he bounced around from relative to relative. He had aunts who took him in, but it was his grandfather who took charge during his high school years.

When a young man loses his guardian, it's not surprising to see him temporarily lose his way. Less than 2 minutes after he was introduced to the Denver media via conference call Saturday afternoon, Moss was given the pro-athlete treatment. He was asked to clarify the character concern that had been raised after he was suspended for one game last season for violating an unspecified team rule.

To Moss' credit, he didn't try to talk around the violation as a minor matter. Moss voluntarily identified the source of his problem.

"Rightly so, I was flagged," Moss said. "I stepped out of line this last season at the University of Florida, testing positive for marijuana. It was a real mess and a moment in my life. Everybody always looked upon me as a real high-class guy, and it really hurt me a lot. I had to step back and look at myself and figure out what I really wanted. And I learned from it."

Broncos coach Mike Shana- han said he checked into the failed drug test and was convinced there was no reason for concern. Denver's background check included a call to Moss' high school coach.

"I hated that thing even came up because I think people get the wrong idea about him," Florence said. "I've coached a lot of badactors, and thieves and kids that had character issues, and Jarvis is not one of those. It doesn't surprise me that he was upfrontand honest with you because he realized he had made a mistake. I talked to Denver's player personnel department before the draft and I told them, 'Listen, he's not perfect, but he's not a character risk."'

Moss did not test positive during the NFL scouting combine in late February.

Until he fell to temptation, Moss' profile was that of an extremely tall, fairly skinny, impressively quick defensive end who might be vulnerable against the run, but can chase down the fastest quarterbacks.

"In the 10-yard dash, Jarvis was as fast as anybody on our team, and we had a very fast team," Florida coach Urban Meyer said.

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Never did Moss show off the wingspan of his 6-foot-6 1/2 frame more than when he blocked an extra point and a field goal as time expired to preserve Florida's 17-16 victory against South Carolina in November. A hero one week, Moss was suspended the next against Western Carolina.

Meyer reinstated Moss for the next game, against rival Florida State. Moss played with renewed fervor in the season's final three games and was sensational while harassing Heisman Trophy-winning quarterback Troy Smith in the Gators' national championship rout against Ohio State.

With the Broncos, Moss will play on second-and-long and third-down passing situations. Considering Elvis Dumervil, a fourth-round pick last year, got 8 1/2 sacks for the Broncos as a rookie, is it unreasonable to expect 10 sacks from Moss next season?

"I expect to make an impact my rookie season," Moss said.

Perhaps most encouraging to the Broncos is Moss' championship pedigree. He won a national title with Florida last season and went to the Texas Class 4A state championship game in his final three seasons in high school, winning it all as a junior and senior.

Florence's favorite Jarvis Moss story? It was during a district game against Frisco and coach Ronnie Mullins.

"Jarvis sacked their quarterback over on their sideline," Florence said. "And he put his arm around the coach and said, 'Coach, if you don't put a tight end on me, it's going to be a long night for you."'

Florence laughed as he brought the memory to life.

"Jarvis was a good kid, but he never lacked for confidence, I'll tell you that," Florence said.

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ROUND 1, 17TH PICK: DE Jarvis Moss, Florida

Measurables: 6-foot-6 1/2, 250 pounds. ... 4.63 40-yard dash. ... Bench presses 265 pounds. ... Vertical leap of 37 inches. ...Long and lean.

Vital statistics: 15 sacks and 22 tackles behind the line of scrimmage in past 24 games. ... Had two sacks and caused a fumble in Florida's BCS title game victory over Ohio State. ... Had three sacks against LSU last season. ... Blocked two kicks in the samequarter against South Carolina last season.

Honors: Parade All-American at Ryan High School in Denton, Texas. ... Twice Southeastern Conference defensive lineman of the week in 2006.

High school days: USA Today first-team All-American. ... Ranked No. 25 overall prospect by Rivals.com. ... Team was 30-1 in histwo seasons.

Upside: Some people say he has "freakish" combination of size and speed. ... A quick burst. ... Natural pass-rushing ability. ... Played big in big games.

Question marks: Has been hurt a lot. ... Not a lot of college experience. ... Still learning to play against the run. ... Was suspended for a game for marijuana use last season.

2007 projection: The Broncos will be disappointed if he doesn't become an instant contributor and give the team a much-needed pass rush.

FYI: He had a sack of Broncos quarterback Jay Cutler, while Cutler was playing at Vanderbilt in 2005.

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'Eeyore'? Tale not lost

Teammates can't say enough about media-shy, admitted complainer Nalen


ENGLEWOOD - He's Eeyore in cleats - and used ones at that.

Practice running long. Groan.

The temperature sizzling. Harrumph.

Tom Nalen is a serial complainer, and he admits it.

"It's how I get through the day, by complaining," the center beginning his 14th season with the Broncos said. "I can find something about anything."

Even himself.

Two Super Bowl rings, five Pro Bowl nods. In his mind, one happened a long time ago, the other is essentially a joke.

So much for the power of positive thinking.

It's his upbringing as a Boston Red Sox fan in Foxborough, Mass., seeping through, even though the thick New England accent mostly has disappeared.

"He's surly, at best," teammate Adam Meadows said.

And Nalen looks the part, too.

He hasn't had a haircut since May 2006, as a birthday present for his wife, Denise. Thing is, he doesn't even like his unkempt mop top. Nalen explained that the last time he got his locks chopped in midseason, he got hurt, so he can't visit the barber now.

"I hate it, but I don't know, I'm superstitious," he said with a laugh. "There's nothing I can do."

His patchy beard is as disheveled as the top of his head. He looks the part of the scraggly offensive lineman.

When fellow linemen Chris Kuper and Chris Myers were drafted by the Broncos, they went to the team's Web site to get acquainted with the offensive line's holdovers. One gaze at Nalen's mug shot, essentially Nick Nolte's booking photo without the blood-alcohol level, and they immediately thought they'd happened upon the ringleader of a season of never-ending pranks.

"We thought he was going to be a total jerk," Myers said. "But he's a really down-to-earth guy."

Down to earth. It perfectly describes Nalen's job and the way he plays.

At 286 pounds, he's a fun-house mirror reflection of the behemoths he has to block. But fundamentals, knowledge and attitude go a long way toward combating that disadvantage.

"I think his technique is second to none in the NFL," Broncos guard Ben Hamilton said. "He doesn't get the credit he deserves, but his hands are always so good on people, even though he's going against bigger guys."

Scabs cover the fingers on those hands, mainly because Nalen has only worn gloves once. He couldn't properly grab defensive linemen and ditched them. He wears a skintight jersey so he can't be clutched.

Now, back to those cleats.

Nalen does wear hand-me-downs. They're Matt Lepsis' game-worn shoes from the previous season. Nalen has been commandeering them the past couple of years.

He hates the shiny whiteness of new cleats. When he used to wear Reeboks, he'd rub dirt on them to get that worn- in look.

Lepsis wears the same size, so why not?

"He'll be like, 'They're broken in. I'm telling you, they're good,' " Broncos receiver Rod Smith said. "You look at those things and they've got glue all over them. But that's Tommy. Look at his hair and his face. Those shoes match."

Nalen also is the only player who wears old-school gray shorts to practice instead of "all these new bluish ones."

But used cleats? Nalen admitted that if the team wore black shoes, he'd don new high-tops. But they don't, and Lepsis' shoes are comfortable.

"Matt's a clean guy," he said with his New England accent peeking through. "He's very metrosexual, so I know I'm getting clean cleats."

'It's like he's 25'

Oddly, for Nalen, the item least broken in is his body.

"It's like he's 25 years old every year," Lepsis marveled.

Nalen turned 36 in May. And he has had to make concessions to Father Time to remain in that type of shape, despite at least eight surgeries, including a major procedure on his left knee in 2002.

He began getting massages eight years ago. And the past couple of years, he has done Pilates at the suggestion of his wife.

During the offseason, Nalen does Pilates twice a week as a conditioning exercise. During the season, he does it on the Tuesday off day to help repair his body.

"I think he wears a singlet when he does it," Meadows suggested.

"True," Nalen responded with a smile. "It's what the ladies request."

This offseason, Nalen began incorporating muscle-activation techniques into his routine. He works with Greg Roskoff, who developed the system which evaluates, tests and treats muscle imbalances. It's like

acupuncture, with finger pressure replacing the pins in problem areas.

Nalen has started 16 games in 10 seasons, including each of the past four years after a torn anterior cruciate ligament wrecked his 2002 season and led to reconstructive knee surgery. Before that, he had started 115 straight games dating to Week 4 of 1995.

"There's always going to be injuries that occur," Broncos coach Mike Shanahan said. "But he's a guy who works out like he is 25 years old. That's why he's able to perform at the level he does consistently."

Overcoming the odds

Not surprisingly, given his Eeyore mind-set, Nalen never envisioned he would arrive at this point. But in this case, his pessimism had merit.

He was the 218th overall pick of the 1994 draft, from Boston College, and the third of three seventh-round picks by the Broncos. Hardly a can't-miss choice, he was undersized for his position.

Those odds are a big part of what drives Nalen, who, because of the NFL's push for openness with the media, agreed to a rare interview to discuss his career.

Of course, even then there was a caveat. "Don't make me sound like a Chatty Cathy," he grumbled.

As a rookie, after taking one look at Harald Hasselbach, Nalen thought he was a goner.

Hasselbach was huge - 6-foot-6, 280 pounds. Nalen then weighed 260 pounds at 6-foot-3.

"I didn't think I'd make a career out of it," he said.

Nalen was released for four days after his first training camp, only to be resigned as a developmental prospect.

"They told me they were going to sign me to the practice squad," he said. "I don't know if I believed them at the time."

He went on to anchor the Broncos offensive line in a period of unmatched rushing success, from Terrell Davis to Clinton Portis and all the others.

The parts around Nalen have changed, but he has been a constant, as the Broncos produced the most rushing yards (27,174), most individual 1,000-yard seasons (11) and 100-yard games (88) in the league since 1995.

Shanahan believes Nalen performed at a Pro Bowl level last season. But that honor has eluded him in five of the past six seasons.

"I could care less," Nalen said. "It's a joke, the whole deal."

But it's a free trip to Hawaii, at least . . .

"You've got to fly your family over there, and that's not free," he snapped back.

Broncos defensive tackle Sam Adams, who has been butting heads with Nalen since 1994, offers this analysis of his teammate.

"He's one of the top two or three centers in the league," said Adams, who joined the Broncos this season.

"People get enamored with the guy that can pull outside, but you've got to understand he's pulling outside because he can't hold up in the middle. (Hall of Famer) Dwight Stephenson could run sideline to sideline, but he could also pound you. So would (former Steelers center) Dermontti Dawson.

"Tommy can hold up in the middle. There's really one other guy that can pull still hold up in the middle, and that's (Tennessee's) Kevin Mawae. We all came in together. Those two have been the top two centers in this league for a long period of time."

Nalen's response?

"Sam's just saying that because he's my teammate now."

Smith called Nalen one of the blue-collar types every team has to have. And he has a soft spot for him, too, since they are the last players remaining from the '94 batch of newcomers and approach the game similarly.

The two even drove similar vehicles to start their careers: Smith a Honda Passport, Nalen an Isuzu Rodeo.

"Same truck, different nameplate," Smith said with a chuckle.

And while those vehicles are long gone, the drive still remains - for both players.

"I don't feel so old when I talk to Rod," Nalen said.

Eyes on the prize

Make no mistake: Nalen has aged some simply by failing to capture another Super Bowl championship after titles in the 1997 and 1998 seasons.

It's why he puts on his singlet, briefly considers brushing his hair and works so hard each offseason to get back to that level after 13 seasons in the trenches.

"Those two rings were from a while ago, and it would be nice to win another ring, because I was young back then and didn't really grasp what happened," he said. "I didn't realize the opportunity wouldn't come back until, maybe, never."

Nalen said he has struggled every winter since hoisting the Lombardi Trophy about how he could have played better to recapture that prize. Yet he gets rejuvenated once minicamps begin anew.

Surviving this offseason was tough, partly because of the inconsistency of the Broncos line in finishing 9-7 and out of the playoffs.

"It's hard," he said. "When you have success when you're young and you feel the years going by where you're not winning, you feel like maybe I was just along for the ride those couple of years, and those guys were the difference-makers and I was there, just a guy. And I want to make a difference to the team."

Role model

That drive to reach the top again shows in the way Nalen attacks practices.

Watching him execute in one- on-one pass-blocking drills in training camp often results in textbook demonstrations on how to get under a defensive lineman's pads. Even when Nalen is beaten, he often has the savvy to recover, arching his back and holding on for dear life - his hands inside the rusher's pads, of

course.

A sure sign of his proficiency is Rick Dennison's silence. The team's offensive coordinator consistently will offer advice, chide and clap his hands in praise during offensive line drills.

When it's Nalen's turn, virtually nothing.

"He's been playing longer than I've been coaching, so it's pretty hard to comment on Tom," Dennison said. "But he'll make mistakes every now and then. He'll tell me before I tell him, generally."

Myers, Nalen's linemate, said the younger players try to model their practice habits and preparation methods after Nalen, in hopes of forging long careers. And Nalen is accommodating, since he owes so much to the veterans who brought him along.

Shanahan said Broncos players can't pick a better role model.

"I would take Tom Nalen over any center in the National Football League since I've been a head coach," Shanahan said. "So that gives you an idea of what I think about him."

Nalen practically blushed at the praise.

"He's just saying it because he's my coach," the center said.

Nalen paused, momentarily. "I'd take Dermontti Dawson. Seriously."

Years of service

How center Tom Nalen stacks up with other Broncos players in terms of service time:

• Most seasons with Broncos No. Player Years

16 John Elway 1983-98

14 Jason Elam 1993-2006

14 Tom Jackson 1973-86

13 Barney Chavous 1973-85

13 Paul Howard 1973-75, 1976-86

13 Ken Lanier 1981-92, 1994

13 Tom Nalen 1994-2006

13 Bill Thompson 1969-81 • Most games played with Broncos No. Player Years


220 Jason Elam 1993-2006


189 Tom Nalen 1994-2006

187 Paul Howard 1973-75, 1976-86

184 Dennis Smith 1981-94

183 Rod Smith 1995-2006

• Most games started with Broncos No. Player Years


183 Tom Nalen 1994-2006

178 Bill Thompson 1969-81

177 Barney Chavous 1973-85


170 Dennis Smith 1981-94

Word power

All the time Nalen spent avoiding the media, he actually was building his vocabulary.

Nalen's pre-practice routine, when he's not playing NFL Blitz with linemates, nearly always features him at his locker, newspaper folded neatly, working on crossword puzzles.

"A couple of guys do Scrabble. And (guard) Chris Kuper was asking Tom advice. He knows all the SAT vocab words," guard Chris Myers said.

Cleaning up his act

It wasn't as if Nalen suddenly became quirky when he joined the Broncos.

At Boston College, he refused to allow the equipment staff to wash his practice uniform.

"His shirt was straight crunchy," former BC teammate Pete Kendall said a few years back. "And that's just by the end of the first week of camp. You can imagine how rank it

was by the end of the season. He didn't want anyone touching his practice stuff."

Nalen's defense was that he liked the pants loose and his outfit fit better if not washed. He hung his practice gear in his locker to dry overnight, then wore it again the next day.

He stopped that practice as a pro - after a directive from the top.

"My first day here, (former equipment manager) Doug West told me, 'Mr. Bowlen wants you to have clean pants,' so that stopped it," Nalen said. "But we never wear pants here anyway, other than the game ones."

Talking back

It could be called the Tom Nalen Rule, even though the Broncos center doesn't want that designation with his name attached.

NFL commissioner Roger Goodell's policy making all players fair game to speak with the media or risk fines stems, in small part, from the silence of the Broncos offensive line through the years.

While former line coach Alex Gibbs originated the "don't ask, we won't tell policy," Nalen has been the ringleader the past several years. Only a spokesperson for the line was allowed to talk to the media, and violators were fined in kangaroo court.

"It's terrible," Nalen said of having to let his thoughts be known publicly. "I thought it was a joke at first. But the commissioner's got enough reporters complaining about other teams taking a similar approach, and reporters always win. You can't fight the media."

Let it be known that's what Nalen has done his entire career - and won.

A Nexis search of the phrase "Tom Nalen said" in major newspapers and wire stories produced only 119 hits. A majority of those quotes dealt with other players.

The team's Web site has online clip files for the media to peruse. Champ Bailey has five volumes totaling 370 pages. He joined the Broncos in March 2004, 10 years after Nalen.

The sum total of Nalen's news clippings?

"Thousands?" he guessed.

Try 14.

"I've done 14 interviews? It's embarrassing. It's 14 too many."

No, 14 pages, not 14 interviews.

It's far less than anyone else, given his time in Denver.

So what does Nalen think of that accomplishment?

"It ranks just below the Super Bowls," he said.

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Kicker has belief Virginia Tech will overcome tragedy

By Lee Rasizer, Rocky Mountain NewsMay 24, 2007

ENGLEWOOD - He had been at Lane Stadium on campus plenty of times in his five years at Virginia Tech.

Never like this.

They had screamed for Brandon Pace to kick the winning field goal or nail another extra point for their beloved Hokies in Blacksburg, Va.

But on April 17, Pace, now with the Broncos, entered his home stadium to the sound of something more distinct than that of 65,000 football-crazy fans in fever pitch: hushed, peaceful quiet.

A convocation in remembrance of 32 people killed by a gunman on campus proved too large a gathering for the school's 10,000-seat basketball arena, so an overflow crowd at least double that sat in metal bleachers, united in grief, overlooking an empty field and watching the ceremony on the scoreboard's replay board.

Pace was one of the onlookers fixed on the JumboTron's images.

"That was pretty much the first time I had been in the stands," said Pace, who signed with the Broncos as an undrafted free agent May 7 and just finished his first two-week camp with the team Thursday. "That place is known for being so loud and crazy. There was just dead silence. You could hear a pin drop. And, of course, there were people hugging each other and crying."

The next weekend, Pace headed to his parents' house in Virginia Beach to unwind, a departure after five years of college life he previously had planned.

Yet his mostly enjoyable time in Blacksburg forever would be altered by his last few days there.

He frequently would walked by Norris Hall, where most of the carnage occurred, even under it in a tunnel that adjoined some of the campus buildings. He would hang out at the nearby student center.

"I'm fortunate not to have any of my friends killed or not knowing any of the teachers," Pace said. "But you sit and think about that, and it would have hit home even more."

Regardless, no one around Virginia Tech was entirely immune to one of the biggest mass murders in U.S. history.

Many students knew somebody involved on the periphery, including Pace.

Hanging out at his house about a mile off campus on the day of the slayings, Pace first received news something was amiss when his brother called to tell him about an incident at West Ambler Johnston, a coed residence hall in which two people were killed.

"I didn't think anything of it," said Pace, who was finishing his master's degree in health education and preparing for the draft at the time of the April 16 incident.

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Pace's sister-in-law called shortly thereafter, informing him the death toll had risen to 22 after the killer reloaded and headedelsewhere on campus.

The kicker asked some questions about the events, then flipped on the news. The channel, like Pace himself, didn't focus on much else the rest of the day as images and information kept coming in and authorities prevented anyone from going near the campus.

One disturbing piece of news filtered in from inside the room, with another ring of the phone.

Kelly Brown, the girlfriend of Jesse Allen, one of Pace's two roommates, was on her way to a class at the scene of the deadliest carnage at Norris Hall when shots first rang out. Perhaps she was only a half-hour from being part of the story herself.

"Sometimes if she has tests, she'll be there about the time it happened," Pace said.

The group later discovered one of Brown's former teammates on the Virginia Tech softball team, Theresa Walsh, was in a second- floor classroom when Seung-Hui Cho began his classroom rampage.

"A bunch of the guys in the class took a desk and put it in front of the door. They held the bottom of the legs against the door," Pace said. "And I guess (Cho) thought they were leaned up against it because he was just firing through the door. She was pretty shook up about it."

Pace said it seemed like he received about "a million" phone calls checking on his own well-being as that fateful day progressed.

"People I haven't talked to forever got my number from my parents and wanted to make sure everything was OK," he said.

And he was; still is, too, even though the lingering effect is his alma mater will, for the foreseeable future, be tied to the tragedy.

"The campus is only going to be stronger. Really, the community there and the students really came together," he said. "It was amazing to see how everyone had each other's back. It's a great school, great football program, and even if I was a freshman going back there next year, I'd be back in a heartbeat."

But Pace isn't going back. Instead, he's in the somewhat unenviable position of being a kicker on the same roster as Jason Elam, one of the NFL's most consistent ever.

That latter distinction affords Pace little hope of making the roster. But he isn't without his own credentials, and some strangethings have happened in the NFL.

"The kid's the most accurate kicker coming out of college football this year," Broncos special- teams coach Scott O'Brien said, referring to Pace's 18-for-19 senior season on field goals and going 37-for-39 on extra points.

"He had a great career at Virginia Tech. The thing that stood out when I met him (at the combine) in Indianapolis is his mental makeup. At that position, you need someone who doesn't get distracted or lose focus. I was really impressed with that."

Even Pace admitted his odds are long and there's a real chance he's putting himself on tape for another team, particularly if he doesn't make the Broncos' practice squad.

Regardless, he views the chance to learn from Elam, someone he long has admired, as a plus.

"You can't go wrong learning from a guy like that," he said.

And as passing camp concluded, taking the field and competing amid relative silence doesn't seem so foreign, either, which is all right with him.

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This Cecil is no sap

Broncos value running back Cecil Sapp for his versatility, athleticism, work ethic

By Joel A. EricksonDenver Post Staff Writer

Article Last Updated: 08/06/2007 12:21:54 AM MDT

For some backup running backs, a broken leg in December can mean a fight for job security come August.

Especially for an undrafted free agent, half fullback and half tailback, with just one start in four NFL seasons.

But Cecil Sapp, who broke his left leg against Seattle in Week 13 last season, never had to worry. Not with the vote of confidence the Broncos gave him during the offseason.

Denver placed a second-round tender on Sapp, a restricted free agent, meaning that if any team signed the fifth-year player, it would have to send the Broncos a second-round draft pick in return.

That's a pretty steep price for a back with just 164 career yards rushing. But the Broncos scared potential suitors away from a player

they value.

"Cecil is a guy that can do everything: play

fullback, tailback and special teams," Broncos coach Mike Shanahan said. "He is a natural

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athlete who works extremely hard."

And after a season in which Sapp played mostly fullback, the Broncos are trying to find out how Sapp fits in at the tailback spot, where he played at Colorado State. Sapp and Mike Bell have spent the early part of training camp battling for the No. 2 spot behind Travis Henry.

It's an important spot, considering Henry hasn't made the full 16 starts in a season since 2002. And in that role last year, Bell rushed for 677 yards and eight touchdowns behind the departed Tatum Bell.

For now, it's too early to call the race.

"We'll find out when we get to the preseason games and people are hitting them, they've got to run over people," said Mike Heimerdinger, the Broncos' top offensive assistant.

Sapp's versatility means that no matter where he lands on the depth chart, Heimerdinger can use him. Through the first week of training camp, Sapp has displayed good hands and route-running ability, Heimerdinger said, as well as a knack for protecting the passer - three qualities that are essential at the fullback position.

But Sapp's running skills are solid, too, as evidenced by the 8.0 yards-per-carry average he tallied in a limited role last year.

For Sapp, the transition is more about size and

mentality than skills.

"I had to drop a couple pounds," said Sapp, who is listed at 229 pounds after playing at 238 last year. "And as a fullback, you go in there and block. As a running back, you have to try to make plays."

But there is another name missing from this battle, one that pops into Sapp's mind every once in a while during practice.

Former Broncos running back Damien Nash, who died of an apparent heart failure in February, shared an agent, David Canter, with Sapp, and when Nash first joined the Broncos, also a room. Nash lived with Sapp for about three weeks until Nash could find his own apartment.

And when Sapp's broken leg kept him inside during Denver's massive December blizzard, it was Nash who drove out into the snowstorm to bring Sapp some bottled water.

"I know he's not here with us, just trying to go to work, trying to compete for a position," Sapp said. "But my girlfriend talked to his wife, and she's doing OK."

As for that broken leg, Sapp said he spent the offseason married to the training room, and doesn't feel any lingering effects from the injury - which means he's conducting the battle with Bell at full strength.



"Mike Bell is a real good running back," Sapp said. "We're going to keep helping each other out, fighting hard, and the best man is going to win."

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Reunion of Sauerbrun, coach is favorable

Punter rejoins O'Brien, Broncos

By Lee Rasizer, Rocky Mountain News

April 21, 2007

Any question as to whether Todd Sauerbrun still had what it took to be a top-tier NFL punter was answered in the postseason spotlight in January.

Six of his 15 attempts traveled more than 50 yards, including three during the AFC Championship Game for the New England Patriots. The performance came after Sauerbrun was in self-induced purgatory for three months, out of the league after a four-game suspension.

"I hoped people noticed and thought, 'Don't give up on this guy,' " Sauerbrun said Friday.

The Broncos had their eyes wide open.

And with Sauerbrun's former coach, Scott O'Brien, hired in January to oversee special teams, a push was made to bring Sauerbrun back, which happened this week.

Sauerbrun signed his deal Friday, and it's the mind-set that under O'Brien's watch he'll produce at last season's playoff-caliber level on a full-time basis.

"He stays on me and never lets me slide," Sauerbrun said of his relationship with O'Brien, under whom he made all three of his Pro Bowl appearances. "He's so firm and so tough in his personality. And in the film room, he knows what he talks about. He's a guru, so to speak. And he knows people's bodies and their mechanics and works with that. He doesn't say, 'This is how it has to be done because I say so.' He works like, 'Hey, you're built like this so this is what we have to do.' And he's right."

Sauerbrun is in the midst of reshaping his body. He has been working out five times a week with a personal trainer in Chicago. He plans to return for organized team activities in late May.

And he'll need a little extra stamina. Sauerbrun, who'll compete in camp with incumbent Paul Ernster but immediately jumps to the top of the depth chart, not only is expected to handle punts and kickoffs, but he has been apprised he'll also resume his job as holder.

Quarterback Jake Plummer handled that role since the second week of the 2005 season, taking over for Sauerbrun.

But Plummer's gone, and O'Brien likes punters to hold because he can oversee that aspect more regularly with his group of players.

Sauerbrun was eighth in the NFL with a 43.8 gross average and sixth in net average at 40.2 during his only season with the Broncos in 2005. He added 14 touchbacks on 79 kickoffs.

"I definitely think I need to be a lot better, absolutely," Sauerbrun said. "I'm definitely better than that, kicking and punting."

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BY FRANK SCHWAB, THE GAZETTEAugust 9, 2007 - 8:23PM ENGLEWOOD - Paul Smith lay in a hospital bed last October with fractured bones around his left eye. In the bed next to him, Frank Davis didn’t say much. Davis wore a neck brace and was feeling the effects of a concussion.

They hadn’t been in a car crash. Smith, who is now a fullback for the Denver Broncos, ran down on a kickoff for the St. Louis Rams and hit Davis, an offensive lineman for the Detroit Lions. When they collided, both of Smith’s chin straps popped off, his helmet slid down and slammed into his eye.

Smith walked off the field, but Davis left on a stretcher after suffering a stinger, which is a pinched nerve in the neck. The extent of the injuries were unusual. But the collision between 237-pound Smith running full speed at 326-pound Davis, who was part of a line of blockers on kickoff return known as the “wedge,” is a weekly occurrence for NFL special teams players.

“Week in and week out, it’s basically putting your career and sometimes your life on the line, especially the guys that have to hit the wedge,” Smith said. “Everybody in the NFL has a lot of pride and doesn’t want to back down from competition.”

After the play, which happened Oct. 1, Smith said he didn’t realize the extent of his injury because he didn’t have much swelling. There was some pain, so he went to the hospital after the game. An X-ray showed fractures around the eye and some muscle damage.

On the fateful play, Smith knew he had to break up the wedge, which would allow other Rams to make the tackle.

“I heard some guys talking on the team about how I wasn’t hitting the wedge as hard as I used to,” Smith said. “All I really remember of that whole game was I had thoughts in my head ‘I’m going to smash into this wedge pretty good.’”

Broncos special teams coordinator Scott O’Brien said he teaches his players proper technique, and how to use their equipment to avoid getting injured on kickoffs. He also tells his players to not slow down.

“It becomes an 18-wheeler against an 18-wheeler,” O’Brien said. “If you stop your feet, you become a Volkswagen. Your chances aren’t very good.”

Davis used the same car analogy.

“When you have that kind of weight and he runs that fast, that’s like a car going a certain miles per hour,” Davis said.

Smith and Davis roomed together in the hospital. Davis said the hospital staff asked if he minded sharing the room with Smith, whose hit knocked him out.

“No hard feelings,” Davis said. “That’s cool.”

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Smith said his wife, Maribel, brought both injured players dinner that night. Davis and Smith said they weren’t upset about the play, because it was part of playing special teams.

“You look at football as a job, and when you go out of it you see another player as a brother,” Smith said.

“It just goes with the job,” Davis said. “You play a violent game.”

Another part of the job was coming back a few weeks later and playing again. Smith missed two games, even though he had surgery to put plates in his face. Davis missed on[BODY]e game.

Both players said they didn’t think about their collision when they got back to work. If they did, they probably couldn’t have done their job.

“It’s the mentality of any football player, especially one that runs into wedges or sets up wedges for a living,” Smith said. “You have to have the mental toughness to push your body to the limit.”

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There's no quit in RodSmith, but this still lookslike the end

By Mark KiszlaDenver Post Staff Columnist


Rod Smith limps as defiantly as any 37-year- old football player can.

On the eve of his 14th training camp with the Broncos, however, it is time to ask the toughest football question of the season:

Has Smith caught his last pass for Denver?

Inquire if the obvious pain endured since hip surgery in February has caused him to contemplate retirement, and Smith stares a hole through his doubter.

Think about quitting, Smith insists, and you're already gone.

It might be foolish to write off a competitor so stubborn he believed an undrafted NFL player could one day own 849 catches for 11,389 yards and 68 touchdowns, all team records.

But goodbye seems closer for Smith than anybody on the team would like to admit.

Football often humbles even great athletes to depart the game awkwardly. Or have you forgotten how Jerry Rice ran that painfully slow out pattern with the Broncos?

Age has robbed Smith of most everything except his pride. Anyone with a heart admires his warrior spirit, but that fine appreciation doesn't make it any easier to watch Smith hobble in a race against the clock on one bad leg, knowing he is weeks from being anywhere near ready to play football again.

Here's betting the Broncos have a better chance of making it to the Super Bowl this season than Smith has of making a meaningful contribution to the team.

Now, I sincerely hope the old, graying receiver proves me 100 percent wrong. Why?

For a moment, forget how much that Smith grabbing a pass in traffic on third down could help young quarterback Jay Cutler and the Broncos. Just seeing him strut around the Denver locker room, calling out the skeptics, would be priceless, because Smith performs the cranky act as endearingly as anybody since Redd Foxx portrayed Fred Sanford on television.

There are names on Denver jerseys from those Super Bowl years that are better known across

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the country, and I could argue a stronger case that linebacker Randy Gradishar, tight end Shannon Sharpe and maybe half a dozen other former Broncos should be inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame ahead of Smith.

But, in a city where football is religion, Smith is one of the few Denver players who loves this team even more than Broncomaniacs do.

It was disheartening to witness Smith struggle to get separation on defensive backs last season, when he was forced to settle for a meager 512 receiving yards. If the mess of frayed cartilage and bone spurs that a surgeon found in his hip provided a reasonable excuse, it also must be noted that being 37 and physically unable to perform on the eve of training camp is not exactly reassuring progress.

As much as Mike Shanahan respects Smith, any NFL coach who makes personnel decisions based on sentiment should probably save the tears and the hankie for his own firing.

At this point, the best way for Smith to stick with the Broncos might be if neither Brandon Marshall nor Brandon Stokley proves to be a trustworthy option across from No. 1 receiver Javon Walker.

Smith readily admits that despite his brilliant career, it will be a fight merely to retain a roster spot, but insists he would have it no other way. His relentless work ethic and

frightening competitiveness seem to have been born from fear of failure.

If it would require a football miracle for Smith to be in the starting lineup when the Broncos open the regular season against Buffalo, then it might be an even bigger shock for him to retire in 2007 unless he is pushed out the door.

There's no quit in Smith.

He has elevated stubborn to an art form.

Which will make watching Smith run his final routes for the Broncos an inspiration.

Or a reason to make your heart cry.

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By Jim Corbett, USA TODAY

DENVER — Jay Cutler was conducting pre-snap surveillance when veteran receiver Brandon Stokley warned the second-year Denver Broncos quarterback about a blitz coming from the blind side.

Two weeks into his initial Broncos training camp, Peyton Manning's slot receiver the past four seasons proved invaluable as a young quarterback's blitz detector, not to mention a dependable target with deceptive speed.

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Good thing Stokley is ahead of schedule eight months after Achilles' tendon surgery.

With 13th-year franchise receptions leader Rod Smith coming off hip surgery that figures to sideline him for the season's first six games, Stokley, 31, is Cutler's most experienced eyes and hands on a talented young receiving corps.

"It's little things Brandon's helping Jay with," assistant head coach/quarterbacks Mike Heimerdinger says. "He's a great communicator and as good a route runner as I've ever seen. When we get our receivers healthy, we have a pretty good group."

Javon Walker is physically stronger two years after knee surgery and appears to be healing emotionally seven months after cornerback Darrent Williams died in his arms in the back of a stretch limousine following a New Year's morning drive-by shooting.

But the projected No. 2 receiver, second-year pro Brandon Marshall, has yet to practice after injuring his thigh. Domenik Hixon, David Kircus, Quincy Morgan and David Terrell are in the mix.

Seventy-two of Stokley's 199 career catches and 10 of his 22 touchdowns have come on third down, according to Stats Inc.

Nicknamed "The Slot Machine" in 2004 during a 68-catch, 10-touchdown, 1,077-yard season, Stokley, Marvin Harrison and Reggie Wayne became the first trio of receivers in NFL history to eclipse 1,000 yards and 10 touchdowns.

Cutler figures to be as good as his supporting cast, considering the 11th overall selection in the 2006 draft showed flashes in five starts when coach Mike Shanahan benched ineffective Jake Plummer after Week 12.

"Brandon's huge for me," Cutler says. "Just working in the slot against linebackers and in the seams, he's got a great feel and wealth of experience."

When Stokley signed an incentive-laden, one-year deal worth more than $1 million in March, owner Pat Bowlen recalled his 144 receiving yards and two touchdowns on four catches in a 41-10 Colts wild-card rout in January 2004.

"He killed us," Bowlen says. "We couldn't cover him."

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What the Broncos couldn't know was when Stokley would return from Dec. 20 surgery to repair a ruptured right Achilles' suffered 10 days earlier against the Jacksonville Jaguars.

"A lot of people said he wouldn't be back until early in the season and he'd miss all of training camp," Shanahan says. "Here he is from the first day having a heck of a camp. Hopefully, he'll keep it going and not have any setbacks."

Limited by knee, ankle and the Achilles' injuries, Stokley had eight catches for 85 yards with a touchdown in 2006 and mulled retirement after the Colts' Super Bowl XLI championship run.

But Stokley returned for a ninth season because a quarterback had his back.

"When I tore my Achilles', Peyton was a great friend to me," Stokley says. "I was down. I didn't know if I wanted to play anymore. Peyton encouraged me."

The receiver who caught a 38-yard touchdown reception from Trent Dilfer in the Baltimore Ravens' Super Bowl XXXV win against the New York Giants chases one more big game.

"I'll always look at last year's Super Bowl with a little asterisk," he says. "I wanted to get back and win another one. I don't want to leave with any regrets."

Stokley's resilience appears to run in the family.

Stokley and wife Lana have two healthy sons, Cameron and Carson, thanks to Indianapolis doctors, who helped save Cameron from a near-fatal meningitis bout nearly four years ago.

"If we bought him into the hospital a couple of hours later, he probably would have been dead," Stokley says. "I look at him sometimes, and I just think how special he is and how blessed we are to still have him."

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Sun breaks through clouds over Thomas

Stormy beginning gets swept away by quick signing

By Lee Rasizer, Rocky Mountain NewsJuly 11, 2007

Potential battle lines in Marcus Thomas' contract negotiations weren't hard to conjure up.

The former University of Florida defensive tackle was publicly labeled a top-15 talent by the Broncos despite the player's free fall into the fourth round of April's draft because of off-field issues. That surely would be used as ammunition by Thomas' side.

The Broncos, on the other hand, could take the approach Thomas' past indiscretions precluded him from getting much above past contracts at the same draft slot.

The rookie certainly had little leverage to argue that point.

Richard Burnoski, Thomas' agent, admitted early negotiations went just about that way in the beginning.

"It started out rough," he said.

But Wednesday, Thomas became the first of the team's four- man class to sign.

Not only that, the four-year, $2.09 million contract with a $428,000 signing bonus represented a 2 percent bump from the 22nd pick in the fourth round last season in what has, to date, been a market with a 1 percent markup for early second- day draft selections.

The driving force behind the deal getting done so quickly apparently was Thomas.

He professed his love of Denver in June to Burnoski and told the agent to strike a quick agreement.

Thomas appears to have even signed off on altering his bonus payment schedule, which offers the team some protection in case of a future off-field misstep.

Thomas was kicked off Florida's roster as a senior largely for failing marijuana tests.

A direct clause written into the contract penalizing Thomas financially for any future drug use wouldn't have passed muster under the current collective-bargaining agreement, which has a separate substance-abuse policy.

"We don't feel Marcus is going to have any incidents, so it's not a big deal to us. We got a fair deal. So everybody's happy," Burnoski said.

Burnoski, a first-year agent, coached Thomas in high school and has known him since the player was 14.

It's his feeling Thomas has been unfairly cast as a bad seed and he won't have any issues with the Broncos.

"It just makes me sick to see some of the things (people) are saying and have been written about him," Burnoski said, adding Thomas has been lumped with several players with legal issues. "I can't wait for him to get on the field and become the player that we all know he's going to be."

Thomas is expected to immediately join a defensive tackle rotation with Sam Adams, Jimmy Kennedy and Gerard Warren.

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Negotiations are ongoing with the Broncos' three other rookie picks - first-round defensive end Jarvis Moss, second-round end TimCrowder and third-round offensive tackle Ryan Harris - but might not be completed until shortly before the July 28 training campreport date.

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Thursday, May 17, 2007

Demetrin Veal: Travelin' Man An Ocean Away, Broncos Defensive Tackle Felt Right at Home

By Andrew MasonBroncos Magazine Senior Writer

When an Italian family invites a 6-foot-2, 288-pound, 20-something traveler from the United States into their home, they expect him to eat.

A lot.

Never mind that the backpack-wielding explorer from a foreign shore is a professional athlete looking to maintain his playing shape while indulging his burgeoning curiosity about the people and places beyond his home. When you're in Italy and you've got dinner dishes hot from the kitchen and a guest at your table, you're going to show him a meal that possesses both quality and quantity.

Demetrin Veal discovered this first-hand this past winter.

"They would invite me to the house, feed me and let me hang with them, even though they think I eat a whole lot more than I actually do," Veal said. "Since I'm a big guy, they think I eat a lot -- which I don't."

What he did do a lot was walk and ride. With nearly three months between the end of the regular season and the start of offseason conditioning workouts, Veal tossed some clothes, essential items and a camera into his backpack and headed for Europe.

He had no set itinerary and no hotel reservations. Just time, his walking shoes and an explorative nature.

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What better way to hear about the trip than from the traveler himself?

"I just went by myself," he said. "Just decided to go. Everybody asked, 'Who are you with?' I'd say, 'I'm by myself.' They'd say, 'Well, you don't have to worry about anybody messing with you.' It was cool just to get up and take off like that, just to leave everything and enjoy other cultures.

"I just packed up a few pairs of pants, a few pairs of shoes, a hat, some shirts, some money and took off. I took a whole month off and went through France, Italy, Spain, and just got to see a little bit of each country and just had a good time.

"(At the end of each day) I'd just find a room. Whatever room where I could fit in the bed and just crash. The one place that couldn't really accomodate me was France. Most of the beds were pretty slim, so they had to put double beds in there for me."


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"On the streets, people come up to me and just want to know me because I look interesting to them. A 6-2, big guy, so everyone is interested and wants to come over and say something to me.

"As soon as I opened my mouth and said I was American, they said, 'Do you play football? Are you famous in America?' I would say, 'I may be famous. You don't know.' It was real cool. Little kids would walk by me and stare at me, and then somebody would get the courage to say, 'Hey, how are you doing? Where are you from?' and things of that nature. That was pretty cool."

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Then there were the Italian dinner invitations.

"The people invited me over to their homes to eat dinner with their families. They talked with me like I'd known them for years,"Veal said. "They'd get together -- cousins, brothers, sisters, coming together to have that good meal. It was a nice, family environment. They welcomed me. Everybody's open and real cool.

"They asked me about life in America. They didn't get into the football (part) ... They asked me about American life in general,certain things, our vocabulary. I would say something to them and they'd ask, 'What does that mean?'"

Veal's hosts didn't just receive a grateful guest, but a cultural education -- one that was just as valuable as what Veal receivedin his travels.

"I'm from Compton, (Calif.), so they think of all the music videos," Veal said. "They think it's that bad. As I talk to them, and they get to know me, it's a totally different perspective of what they thought an American would be. First they see the dreadlockand all that and a big guy, and they think I'm going to be a certain way, and I was totally the opposite. It was a big shock tomost of them."

It was also a little surprising that Veal was so recognized by fans overseas -- and that the American brand of football was so closely followed.

"I wanted to watch the Super Bowl in Italy. It was midnight," he said. " Surprisingly, every place I was going to go to was crowded ... It was good to see that they understand football and they like it. Even though soccer is the biggest thing over there,football is gradually catching up with them.

"I met some of the people in the Italian American Football League in Florence. There was a lot of love over there for American football. They were happy to see me. They know a whole lot about the Broncos over there."

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Europe wasn't Veal only winter destination. There was a jaunt to Panama, and a few days in Brazil at its famed and riotously festive Carnival -- which Veal said wasn't as crazy as the one in Trinidad and Tobago.

And Veal can aptly compare the two. After all, he also went to the island nation at the southern tip of the Caribbean.

"Theirs is a whole month," he said. "A whole month of that, you can't take it."

But Veal can take more globetrotting. Asia and Australia are on his checklist for a potential trip in the 2008 offseason. So too is a return to Italy, a place that became almost like a second home.

"You've got to experience life," he said. "I'm young. I might as well experience it."

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Transition time in Walker's career Wideout just here to help in second season with Broncos By Bill Williamson Denver Post Staff WriterArticle Last Updated: 08/09/2007 12:34:07 AM MDT

It is a year of transition for Javon Walker. While Walker has tucked away the personal side of his life, he is focused on evolving as a football player.

The Broncos wide receiver plans to change what he does on the field in this, his sixth NFL season, including being more vocal with his teammates, particularly the younger receivers. Last year, in his first season in Denver after a trade from Green Bay, Walker was trying to acclimate himself to a new world as well as to rehabilitate from a torn ACL he suffered the year before. In this year's training camp, Walker said he feels more comfortable to open up and help in any way he can.

"It's important for me to be able to talk to the guys and help them out," Walker said Wednesday. "My career is changing in that way. Rod (Smith) helped me out last year and I had guys help me when I was younger. It's time for me to work with the young guys. I'm here to encourage everyone as much as possible. It's part of my job here."

While Walker is becoming more vocal and visible on the field, his personal life remains off limits. Walker has declined to comment about the death of Broncos cornerback Darrent Williams, who was shot and killed Jan. 1 while sitting next to Walker in a rented limousine in a drive-by shooting near downtown Denver. Walker is expected to break his silence about Williams' death on a segment of HBO's "Real Sports," to be shown Tuesday night.

Whatever feelings Walker has, he is brimming to let it loose on the field. Call it a coping mechanism of dealing with an unfathomable tragedy, or call it the maturation of a player comfortable in new surroundings.

Whatever it is, Walker seems primed.

"It's going to be a big year," Walker said after he participated in hot afternoon practice in which many veterans sat out."There's something I want bad. ... It's winning. It's winning the Super Bowl. That's what I want."

He is doing his best to make that happen in camp. He has been one of the stars, seemingly making a highlight-reel catch or two every practice.

Last year when the Broncos got Walker in a draft day trade, Denver was just happy to get a Pro Bowl-caliber player. But it didn't know much about Walker's habits, even through a comeback season in which he caught 69 passes for 1,084 yards and had eight touchdown catches.

Still, the team didn't know how Walker worked in the offseason. Now it does. Walker set the tone for this season in the offseason conditioning program.

"The guy really works at it," coach Mike Shanahan said. "He is a star player, but he really has been impressive in how hard he works and he works with the young guys."

Broncos general manager Ted Sundquist said Walker has emerged as a leader.

"He's a leader in the film room and on the field," Sundquist said. "That stood out."

With Smith out due to hip injury - there is no timetable for his return - Walker's transition into a mentor has come at a needed time. There is a good chance three second-year receivers - Brandon Marshall, Domenik Hixon and Brian Clark - will be on the roster.

"Javon is an easy guy to go up and ask questions to," Hixon said. "He's been there. He knows what he's talking about."

Walker, who will turn 29 in October, said it's time to give back on the field. As a young player in Green Bay, he said he could lean on several people, including his receivers coach, Ray Sherman, and safety Darren Sharper.

Both were there for Walker early in his career with Green Bay, where he played from 2002-05. Both remain a big part of his life. Walker said Sharper, now with Minnesota, called him this week, and Sherman, now as assistant with Dallas, dialed up Walker on Wednesday.

"That means a lot to me, for years, to keep seeing how I'm doing," Walker said. "Now, it's my turn."

Staff writer Bill Williamson can be reached at 303-954-1262 or [email protected].

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Noisy introductionNate Webster is making his move at Broncos camp

By Bill WilsonThe Daily Times-Call

ENGLEWOOD — Nate Webster has always been good at introductions.

A pristine example came during training camp Monday, when the Denver Broncos linebacker flattened second-year receiver Brian Clark on a screen pass during team drills. The players had yet to don full pads, and the drill wasn’t designed to include contact.

But Webster, who has been waiting to grab a starting spot since injuring his knee with Cincinnati in 2004, couldn’t help himself.

“There’s some hell to be raised this camp,” Webster said. “There’s some dust to be kicked up by Nate Webster. I’m excited. Real excited.”

The opportunity couldn’t be much clearer. After the departure of veteran Al Wilson, outside linebacker D.J. Williams has moved to middle linebacker, leaving a gaping void on the strong side.

The battle for this “Sam” position, is the most hotly contested of camp.

Webster, who played middle linebacker for Denver last season, has been sharing equal repetitions with veterans Warrick Holdman and D.D. Lewis on the No. 1 defense. According to linebackers coach Joe Baker, linebackers T.J. Hollowell, Cameron Vaughn and Wesly Mallard also are firmly in the mix.

But Webster — known for his big hits, big hair and big personality — has made the most noise three days into camp.

“Nate has some great football instincts. He’s a very physical player,” head coach Mike Shanahan said. “We know he can make plays. He’s a natural. But can he be at the right place at the right time? That’s what we have camp for.”

Webster’s biggest challenge will be adapting to outside linebacker after playing in the middle for most of his eight-year career. Baker said the biggest adjustment is getting used to reading offenses from a different perspective.

Webster doesn’t consider the switch a major obstacle.

“You have a little bit more space. You’re kind of on an island a little bit more,” he said. “But it all boils down to playing football.”

A third round pick in 2000 by Tampa Bay, Webster has spent most of his career as a backup, with his biggest contributions coming on special teams. He earned a starting job with the Bengals in 2004, leading the team in tackles until he tore his right patella tendon in the third game of the season.

The injury stuck with Webster through most of last year, when he was inactive for 12 games. He started the season finale against San Francisco, replacing the injured Wilson.

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Webster said this training camp has practiced without feeling or thinking about his injury since it occurred. If that’s true, he has a strong chance to find the starting lineup.

So far, it appears he’s taking that prospect to heart.

“He knows there’s an opportunity there,” Baker said. “We’ve all seen the big-play ability he has. ... He’s excited to go out there and see what he can do.”

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New middle man likes the plan

Williams excited he's in key position for Bates' scheme


ENGLEWOOD - D.J. Williams knows what's ahead of him at middle linebacker - a legacy of production at the position in Jim Bates' scheme.

And it was with that knowledge the Broncos' 2004 No. 1 draft pick embarked on his new task this offseason in the post-Al Wilson era.

Williams got a jump on film study well before team camps began and for a half hour a day or every other day, he broke down tape of those who thrived in the system previously under the team's new defensive boss.

He watched as Zach Thomas of the Miami Dolphins averaged 10 tackles a game in making the Pro Bowl in four of five seasons playing in the same system, beginning in 2000.

He witnessed Nick Barnett, whose body type and athletic skills is perhaps an even stronger match, post a career-best 138 tackles in his single year under Bates in 2005 with the Green Bay Packers.

Mostly, he saw the possibilities as the Broncos' new middle man.

"This defense is set up for the 'Mike' to play pretty well," Williams said.

How well?

Williams' position coach, Joe Baker, stated he would be surprised if the fourth-year pro didn't have more than 140 tackles this season, well above previous totals. And it goes beyond the fact Williams has the requisite body type and athleticism or will log increased playing time as an every- down player.

It's because of the steady progress Williams has demonstrated even in a short time at his new position.

"That big thing that's struck me about D.J. is the combination of intelligence and instinct on the field," Baker said. "A lot ofguys have one but maybe not both. He's one of those guys when you're sitting in the meeting room and you're talking about ideas and concepts, he literally understands it because of how he talks about it and can draw it on the board.

"But when you actually go out on the field, his feel and ability to execute is awesome. And that's really special."

The switch to the middle, prompted by Wilson's career- threatening neck injury and subsequent release, is Williams' first long-term exposure to the position.

While the pressure to replace a five-time Pro Bowl pick and team captain is daunting in one respect, it's also liberating.

He had practiced at middle linebacker and on the weak side in the nickel but rarely played as Ian Gold and Wilson stayed on the field. On base downs, he first occupied the weak-side spot as a rookie before switching to the strong side - a position he disliked - the past two years.

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All that movement was making his head spin.

"Now, I get to concentrate on one position," he said.

Studying Thomas and Barnett demonstrated to him he would be able to read, flow and explode to the ball and use his athleticism without getting too bogged down with information overload.

"Teams can never run away from you when you are in the middle of that defense," Thomas said during a break at Dolphins camp Wednesday. "From what I see, (the Broncos) have a lot of good defensive linemen they've been stacking up. That's what runs that defense. If you have a good defensive line, you can do a lot of great things because it gives you freedom to roam."

One of the biggest adjustments for Williams making the transition will be learning to play under control while racing to the ball from a different area on the field.

"You have to remember, he has to run inside-out to the ball, and sometimes thinking you have to run to the sidelines, you can overrun things," Barnett said. "That's a big adjustment. And there's a lot of cutting back against this scheme you have to guard against."

Williams' approach is to use his speed but in a controlled fashion to avoid overrunning plays.

Those qualities were what stood out in breaking down tape of Thomas, in particular.

"Thomas anticipated and knew what was going to happen even before it happened," Williams said. "Guys may talk about this and that, but in between the tackles, he's one of the fastest linebackers because he has that initial first step and knowswhere the ball's going without taking false steps. He's just a fundamental player."

The other big change for Williams will be his increased pass- coverage responsibilities.

His lack of action in that role has meant he has played no more than 72 percent of the snaps in a single season as a pro.

But Baker pointed out Williams already had a fundamental grasp of coverage principles in Bates' system because the scheme is similar to one in which the linebacker played at the University of Miami, and that will smooth the transition.

"It's a zone-match scheme, where you're pretty much playing man, so you have to be pretty athletic to make plays," Barnett said of Williams' pending coverage duties.

Training camp is about the Broncos linebacker continuing to grow comfortable with such new responsibilities while making sure he aligns everyone correctly as the defense's play-caller.

Eventually, he will refine his skills and learn adjustments that will allow him to read and react more quickly and take the nextstep in his career progression.

"To be quite honest with you, we've probably underutilized him a little bit," Broncos general manager Ted Sundquist said of Williams' three seasons.

"But you look at D.J. in the offseason and his preparation and how he attacked the minicamp and his preparation, and out here, you see a guy who's excited about football again. And I think that's going to spill over on the field."

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D.J. desiring to be like"Mike"

Broncos' Williams has the versatility to make this rather unusual move

By Mike KlisDenver Post Staff Writer


Now that D.J. Williams has made the sidestep move from outside linebacker to the middle, the illustrious history of the position suggests he bring along more than just his rare combination of size, speed and strength.

Not that such an athletic package hurts. It's just that more than physical talent, the fascination with the middle linebacker position has been about the bulging eyes of Singletary, the pulverizing explosion of Butkus, the toothless, menacing growl of Nitschke and the toothless, limb-crunching tenacity of Lambert.

"I think D.J. can play the middle," Broncos tight end Daniel Graham said. "I think he's mean."

Now, there's an endorsement.

Graham was referring to Williams' on-field

toughness, not any off-field flaw.

With apologies to Ray Nitschke, modern

offenses have taken some of the wild dog out of the position, which football insiders refer to as the "Mike." Sure, the position will always attract the rip-snorting, Sunday afternoon personalities of a Ray Lewis or Al Wilson in their prime. But against the pass-first, run- second, here-comes- the-agile-300-pound- guard offenses of the 21st century, it's more important that a middle linebacker bench- press 300 while running the 40 in 4.6 seconds.

Still, doesn't the "mean" ingredient remain a necessary evil to middle linebackers?

"I disagree with that. I played with Jonathan Vilma and he's a great middle linebacker, and I know from going to college with him, he's not a mean guy," Williams said about the New York Jets' middle linebacker. "I think you have to be tough between the lines and know your

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assignment, but you don't have to be mean and cussing guys out and yelling all the time. I'm a man. I can stand up for myself, and I'm going to play hard and play tough."

This is a rare case when a lateral move became a promotion.

Then again, there's not much precedent for what Williams is doing this year. Most

historians credit the birth of the middle linebacker position to 1954, when the Chicago Bears dropped back, and stood up, Bill George from the middle guard position of their five- man line.

George was succeeded in the middle by Dick Butkus, who played in the same black- and- blue division as Nitschke, who played in Super Bowl I against the Kansas City Chiefs, who in 1967 made Willie Lanier the first African-

American middle linebacker in the pros.

The obvious choice

The 11 middle linebackers in the Pro Football Hall of Fame were pretty much "Mikes" from the start. There have been defensive ends who became outside linebackers, such as Joey Porter, and outside linebackers who more resemble defensive ends, like Lawrence Taylor and Shawne Merriman.

But when the Broncos decided to replace the injured Al Wilson in the middle, they went outside the box by moving Williams over from his strongside linebacker position.

"There wasn't any pause at all," Broncos general manager Ted Sundquist said. "Why? If you break D.J. down from a personnel standpoint, I think he's a complete-package player. He has the size and physicality to play on the inside. He has the speed and lateral awareness of an outside guy."

Williams' skill set is one reason the Broncos moved him to the middle. The primary motivation behind the switch, though, was for the simplest of reasons - Williams needed to play. As a rookie in 2004, Williams was at the weakside linebacker, or "Will," a position that, like the Mike, features the freedom to roam and improvise. He made the NFL's all-rookie team.

But after the Broncos brought back the faster



and lighter Ian Gold in 2005, Williams was shifted to the strongside, or "Sam" position. Although Williams continued to start, the move

was essentially a demotion because the Sam linebacker comes off the field in nickel situations - which is roughly half the time in today's NFL.

"I liked playing Will, but I didn't like playing Sam," Williams said. "You've got the tight end over there and then they usually bring the fullback, so there are two extra guys over there. At Sam you're taking on a lot of blocking; you're never really going downhill.

You're playing laterally a lot."

Best 11 must play

Enter Jim Bates as the Broncos' new defensive boss. A few days after he was hired to run Mike Shanahan's defense, Bates called Williams upstairs to his office.

"I think we all had a sense of frustration - and you could understand how it's tough to get on the field when you have Al Wilson and Ian Gold - but I think we all understood the name of this game is to get your best players on the field," Broncos safety John Lynch said. "And I think without question, D.J.'s one of our best 11 defensive players. You understood, but you felt like there had to be some way to play D.J."

The "Mike" became the answer for Williams and Bates' revised defense, while veteran free agent Warrick Holdman has been given the first chance to win Williams' old Sam position.

"I'm happy, though I have more responsibility now," Williams said. "I was kind of a sidekick before. I helped Al out. Now I have to know not only my assignments, but the assignments of everybody else. If somebody's lined up wrong, it's your fault. It's a lot more vocal position."

The thing is, as Williams described his new jobrequirements, he was real nice about it.

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Practically speaking, the move from outside to middle linebacker is nothing more than five big steps over. But for D.J. Williams, it has been a long road from where he was to where he is now. Williams' path to the Broncos' starting middle linebacker:

* Growing up in the Bay Area, he follows a friend to famed football powerhouse De La Salle High School. A star running back and outside linebacker, Williams leads De La Salle to a 36-0 record. At the postseason banquet, guest speaker John Madden reportedly says Williams is the only player he has ever seen who could jump from high school to the NFL.

* Attends another football powerhouse, the University of Miami, left, where he plays as a fullback (18 career carries, 142 yards, 7.9 yards per carry) and linebacker as a freshman. He is a full-time starter at outside linebacker his next three years.

* Selected by Broncos in the first round, 17th overall, in the 2004 draft and finishes third in NFL defensive rookie of the year voting in 2004 after recording 114 tackles at weakside linebacker with two sacks and an interception.

* Broncos reacquire former draft pick Ian Gold, who pushes Williams to strongside linebacker in 2005-06. Williams is removed on passing downs, and his production suffers.

* After the 2006 season, the Broncos tell Williams he is replacing Al Wilson at middle

linebacker.

Staff writer Mike Klis can be reached at 303- 954-1055 or [email protected] .




Friday, July 6, 2007

Getting to Know ... Selvin Young By Andrew MasonDenverBroncos.com

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. -- In the moments after he went unselected in the 2007 NFL Draft, former University of Texas running back Selvin Young had options. But there was one team -- and one coach -- with which he was already quite familiar.

The team? The Broncos. The coach? Their longtime running backs majordomo, Bobby Turner, under whose watch Denver runners have compiled 11 individual 1,000-yard campaigns in his 12 seasons with the club.

Turner is respected league-wide, in part because he annually takes the time to get to know many runners who are in the draft pool, whether they become Broncos or not. That's how he and Young crossed paths in the months leading into the draft.

"He would call to say, 'How are you doing?'" Young recalled. "Just normal conversations that coaches have with players, to see if they're working out, stuff like that.

"After (the draft) I got a lot of phone calls, but me and Bobby T had some nice conversations. He made me feel good and welcomed, and told me I would get a fair opportunity to show my skills. The fact that I talked to him prior to that day -- I felt like this was the best decision out in front of me."

As a coach, Turner is personable but demanding -- which is precisely what Young wanted.

"I've taken a fondness to (Turner)," Young said. "I like the way he coaches. He's firm. He wants what he wants and he's going to push you, and I kind of sensed that over the phone. I jumped on that, because I've got to have someone who's constantly pushing me to the next level, because I will never quit."

Evidence of that can be drawn from an injury-riddled Longhorns career in which he ran for 1,702 yards and 24 touchdowns, averaged 23.1 yards on 43 kickoff returns and amassed 3,046 all-purpose yards.

Young arrived at Texas in 2002 and split time with eventual first-round pick Cedric Benson as a true freshman. But after gaining 780 all-purpose yards and scoring six touchdowns that year, the problems began.

In 2003, he suffered what turned out to be a torn groin. The injury hindered him and contributed to a decline in rushing yardage, from 408 as a freshman to 151 as a sophomore. But the worst was yet to come -- a fractured right ankle early in the 2004 season that forced him to take a redshirt and to undergo surgery that saw 11 screws placed in his lower right leg.

Those screws are there, and they will remain.

"For life," he said. "I played two seasons on them and I won a national championship. It's fully healed, so I don't worry about it."



But being a part of Texas' national championship team of 2005 required finding his form academically after he was dismissed from the university for poor grades. He went to community college, studied and worked his way back to Texas and its football team, starting five games and averaging 4.8 yards per carry as the Longhorns walked away with a Rose Bowl win and a title.

A year and a half later, Young has his degree and an NFL opportunity. And if adversity strikes, he'll be undaunted, hardened by the ups and downs in Austin that left him unfazed when seven rounds in April passed without the utterance of his name.

"My whole life story has been about overcoming obstacles from a playing standpoint," Young said. "(Being undrafted) was disappointing, but at the same time, it wasn't.

"It was kind of a downer, but at the same time, it was more motivation. It allowed me to stay hungry and keep the passion and the drive to play the game."

Which is precisely what he plans to show Turner and the Broncos' coaches in the practices to come.

"I expected to come out and be tested and be able to excel," Young said. "The only thing now is to just get in the playbook and learn the plays, and I feel like if I do that, I have a chance."



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