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| Buckhalter misses 3rd practice with sprained ankle |
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12/18/2009 |
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ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) -Denver Broncos running back Correll Buckhalter is listed as doubtful for Sunday's game against Oakland after missing all of this week's practices with a sprained ankle. Rookie running back Knowshon Moreno, who has a less severe ankle injury, is probable for Sunday after his second straight full practice Friday. Safety Renaldo Hill also is expected to miss the game after sitting out all week with an ankle injury, and cornerback Ty Law (hamstring) returned to practice Friday after |
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| Broncos banged up on both sides of the ball |
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12/17/2009 |
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ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) -The Denver Broncos are banged up in both their offensive and defensive backfields as they prepare to face the Oakland Raiders on Sunday. Running back Correll Buckhalter (ankle) hasn't practiced all week. Knowshon Moreno's ankle injury isn't as severe and he's expected to split snaps with either LaMont Jordan, who's battled a bad back this month, or Peyton Hillis, who has just a dozen carries this season. In the secondary, safety Renaldo Hill (ankle) missed his second straight pra |
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| Hillis the forgotten man in Broncos' backfield |
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12/16/2009 |
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ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) -With all the injuries in the Denver Broncos' backfield, this could be the week that Peyton Hillis gets his chance to play a bigger role in Josh McDaniels' offense. Then again, maybe not. Hillis has just a dozen carries this season, and seven of them came at Kansas City two weeks ago when the Broncos were salting away a 44-13 rout. Last week at Indianapolis, he ran just once even though Correll Buckhalter went down with a sprained ankle and rookie running back Knowshon Moreno ke |
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| Frye tabbed as Raiders QB against Broncos |
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12/16/2009 |
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| Alameda, CA (MySportsbook) - The Oakland Raiders named Charlie Frye starting quarterback for Sunday's contest against the Denver Broncos. Frye will start in place of Bruce Gradkowski, who injured both knees during last week's loss to Washington. Former No. 1 overall pick JaMarcus Russell remains the backup, while the recently signed J.P. Losman will serve as the third quarterback. It's the first action the 28-year-old Frye will see since signing with the Raiders on June 8, 2009. He has completed 366-of-590 |
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| Marshall's record game earns him AFC weekly honor |
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12/16/2009 |
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| New York, NY (MySportsbook) - Denver Broncos wide receiver Brandon Marshall, Tennessee linebacker Keith Bulluck and Cleveland return specialist Josh Cribbs were selected as the AFC's top players for Week 14 of the NFL season. Marshall captured the offensive award after he set an NFL record with 21 receptions in a 28-16 loss to Indianapolis on Sunday, breaking the previous mark of 20 catches by Terrell Owens -- then of San Francisco -- in 2000. His 200 receiving yards were the most by an AFC player this yea |
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| AFC West: Chargers' bandwagon filling up again |
NFL Football |
12/15/2009 |
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| trate on what they're going to do next week against us. We'll continue to enjoy this win and get on to the Cincinnati Bengals [Monday]." Phillips and his teammates have enjoyed 16 straight wins in the month of December and sit two games ahead of the Denver Broncos in the AFC West. The Chargers, who have won three straight and four of the last five division titles, can wrap up their fourth straight AFC West crown next week with a win over Cincinnati coupled with a Denver loss to Oakland. The Chargers also have |
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| AFC North: Bengals' playoff plans on hold for another week |
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12/15/2009 |
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| s in the league. Rice, meanwhile, helped the Ravens rebound from last Monday's 27-14 loss to the Green Bay Packers. With this past weekend's win, Baltimore is now one of four teams at 7-6 that are battling for the AFC's final Wild Card spot. The 8-5 Denver Broncos currently hold the other berth. The second-year back out of Rutgers totaled a career-high 166 yards, including a 59-yard touchdown run, and added another four catches for 53 yards. Rice went over 1,000 yards rushing for the first time and also leads |
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| Bolts can clinch playoff berth with win over Cincy |
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12/14/2009 |
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| d play well and win the game. ... We win this game and we can be assured of playing past Jan. 3,'' The Chargers improved to 10-3 with Sunday's 20-17 win at Dallas, their eighth straight win. San Diego has a two-game lead in the AFC West over the Denver Broncos. The Chargers can win the division with a Denver loss or a win and a Denver tie. To clinch a first-round bye, the Chargers must beat Cincinnati and have Denver lose or tie against Oakland and the New England Patriots lose or tie at Buffalo. AFC |
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| Broncos place S McBath on IR |
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12/14/2009 |
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| Englewood, CO (MySportsbook) - The Denver Broncos placed safety Darcel McBath on injured reserve with a broken forearm on Monday. The rookie suffered the injury in the Broncos' 28-16 loss to Indianapolis on Sunday. He had two interceptions, 26 total tackles and three passes defensed this season. In a related move, the team signed veteran safety Vernon Fox. The eight-year pro was with Denver in 2008 before being cut in the preseason. Fox has compiled two interceptions, 105 tackles and a fumble recovery in 9 |
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| NFL Inactives (Sunday, December 13, 2009) |
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12/13/2009 |
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| owen, T D'Anthony Batiste, CB DeAngelo Hall, FB Mike Sellers, G Paul Fanaika, DE Renaldo Wynn Raiders - 3rd QB Charlie Frye, WR Darrius Heyward-Bey, LB David Nixon, WR Javon Walker, T Khalif Barnes, WR Nick Miller, G Roy Schuening, DT William Joseph DENVER BRONCOS AT INDIANAPOLIS COLTS, 1:00 P.M. (ET) Broncos - 3rd QB Tom Brandstater, WR Brandon Lloyd, RB LaMont Jordan, S David Bruton, DT Chris Baker, T Herb Taylor, DT Le Kevin Smith, G Seth Olsen Colts - S Aaron Francisco, K Adam Vinatieri, WR Anthony Gonzal |
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