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Guarding Against the Big Gain

December 23rd, 2009 - 3:36pm by Chris GentilvisoOther posts by

For the Philadelphia Eagles’ offense, wide receiver DeSean Jackson fulfills the need for speed.

In 13 starts this season, Jackson has hauled in 56 catches for 1,087 yards. That 19.4 yards-per-catch average ranks first among all receivers with at least 15 catches.

For Champ Bailey and Andre’ Goodman, respecting Jackson’s speed is a given. But the antidote for the second-year standout’s athletic ability is keeping him from breaking the big gain.

“I think you’d rather give up those 10- or 12-yard comebacks than to give up those 60-yard plays for touchdowns,” Goodman said. “You’ve got to stay on top of him. There’s no doubt there and just force them to make those short throws and come up with the tackle.”

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Broncos vs. Raiders – Second Half Live Blog

December 20th, 2009 - 3:46pm by Chris GentilvisoOther posts by

Q3 – 15:00: After winning the opening coin toss and deferring possession, the Broncos will get the ball first here in the second half. One injury update for the Raiders — rookie TE Brandon Myers has a concussion and has been declared out for the rest of the game.

Q3 – 14:59: Janikowski’s kickoff sails out of the end zone, and for the fourth consecutive drive, the Broncos will start at their own 20-yard line.

Q3 – 13:59: Knowshon Moreno takes the first-down handoff on a sweep right, but finds no room and is stopped for no gain. On second down, Orton finds Tony Scheffler for his first catch of the afternoon — a 9-yard pickup. Facing 3rd and short, Orton takes the QB sneak past the marker for a first down.

Q3 – 12:18: At their own 30-yard line, Orton hands off to Moreno, who stumbles forward for a 1-yard gain. He goes back to the pass on second down, finding Moreno in the flat for a 6-yard gain before a tackle by Raiders LB Kirk Morrison. On 3rd and 3, Brandon Stokley makes a diving catch in the left flat for four yards and the first down.

Q3 – 11:38: LaMont Jordan spells Moreno, finding a fresh hole in the left side for a 13-yard gain and another first down.

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Broncos vs. Raiders – First Half Live Blog

December 20th, 2009 - 2:03pm by Chris GentilvisoOther posts by

COIN TOSS: Matt Prater is set to kick off, as the Broncos won the opening coin toss but elected to defer to the second half.

Q1 – 15:00: Prater’s kickoff is taken by Gary Russell six yards deep in the end zone. He takes a knee and the Raiders will start at their own 20-yard line.

Q1 – 14:18: Starting on defense for Denver: Ryan McBean, Ronald Fields, Kenny Peterson, Mario Haggan, D.J. Williams, Andra Davis, Elvis Dumervil, Champ Bailey, Andre’ Goodman, Brian Dawkins and David Bruton. Raiders QB Charlie Frye’s first pass was deflected at the line of scrimmage for an incompletion, and Justin Fargas followed with a 3-yard run on second down.

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Broncos vs. Raiders – Pregame Blog

December 20th, 2009 - 11:52am by Chris GentilvisoOther posts by

Greetings from INVESCO Field at Mile High. The 8-5 Broncos and 4-9 Raiders are set to square off in Denver’s first home contest since a 26-6 Thanksgiving night victory over the New York Giants.

The Broncos and Raiders are meeting for the 99th time in series history, with Denver winning 22 of the last 29 meetings. The Broncos are also looking for their 15th season sweep of the Raiders, since the teams’ start as original AFL franchises during the 1960 season.

Currently, conditions in Denver are picturesque, with sunny skies and temperatures near 50 degrees. Today’s high is expected to linger right around the 50-degree mark.

Speaking of weather, here’s a full report for the 2:05 p.m. MST contest:

Broncos vs. Raiders – Weather Report

If you’re heading out to the game, here’s how the roads are looking around the stadium:

Broncos vs. Raiders – Traffic Report

12:08 p.m. MST: Several Broncos have taken he field to begin their warm-ups, including Tyler Polumbus and Brandon Gorin.

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Tickets Available for Raiders Game

December 17th, 2009 - 9:39am by Chris GentilvisoOther posts by

If you’re still searching for a seat to this weekend’s Broncos game, more tickets are now on sale to the general public.

The team announced on Thursday that the Oakland Raiders have returned 300 tickets for Sunday’s 2:05 p.m. game at INVESCO Field at Mile High.

The tickets are being sold at all Ticketmaster outlets, via Ticketmaster Charge By Phone, through online sales at www.ticketmaster.com and at the INVESCO Field at Mile High box office.

Fans may purchase tickets with a credit card via Ticketmaster Charge By Phone by calling 1-800-745-3000. Fans desiring to use the Internet to purchase tickets may do so at www.ticketmaster.com.

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Broncos Backfield Picks Up Pair of Awards

December 11th, 2009 - 12:19pm by Chris GentilvisoOther posts by

After rushing for a combined 199 yards against the Chiefs in Week 13, Knowshon Moreno and Correll Buckhalter have each received a weekly award.

For an NFL high fourth time this season, Moreno has been named Pepsi NFL Rookie of the Week. The Georgia product rushed for 86 yards and two touchdowns in the Broncos’ 44-13 victory at Arrowhead Stadium. He is the only rookie to win the award four times this season, as Jets quarterback Mark Sanchez won it during Week 1 through Week 3.

With 113 rushing yards on 12 carries against the Chiefs, Buckhalter has been named FedEx Ground NFL Player of the Week. The nine-year veteran is the first Bronco to win the award this season.

When asked how the two complement each other, Head Coach Josh McDaniels said each back has their own method to reach the edge of a defense.

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Stepping Back Into Starting Shoes

December 9th, 2009 - 4:18pm by Chris GentilvisoOther posts by

After Wednesday’s announcement that Ryan Harris was placed on injured reserve, the majority of future reps at right tackle will belong to Tyler Polumbus.

A starter from Nov. 9 against Pittsburgh through Nov. 26 against the Giants, the Colorado alum has gradually made greater strides on one of the stronger lines in the league.

“He knows what we’re doing and he knows our system,” Head Coach Josh McDaniels said. “He communicates well with the other players and he’s playing beside good players. We think that we have a guy who’s getting better each week.”

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Broncos Sign Taylor, Place Harris on IR

December 9th, 2009 - 9:51am by Chris GentilvisoOther posts by

The Broncos have a new tackle in town, announcing the signing of free agent Herb Taylor on Wednesday. After leaving last Sunday’s game at Kansas City, Ryan Harris was also placed on injured reserve with a toe injury.

A third-year tackle, Taylor entered the league with the Chiefs as a sixth-round pick in then 2007 NFL Draft. He was waived by Kansas City at the end of the team’s 2009 training camp.

Taylor appeared in 18 games for the Chiefs, including all 16 contests last season. As a rookie in 2007, he appeared in two contests, was inactive for 11 games and dressed but did not play in three games.

A college stalwart at Texas Christian University, Taylor earned first-team All-Mountain West recognition during both his junior and senior seasons. He set a school record by making 48 consecutive starts and helped the Horned Frogs to a win in the Poinsettia Bowl during his senior season.

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Dynamic Ground Duo Up For Awards

December 8th, 2009 - 9:26am by Chris GentilvisoOther posts by

After strong ground games against the Chiefs in Week 13, Knowshon Moreno and Correll Buckhalter are each up for weekly awards.

Moreno is eligible to become the Pepsi Rookie of the Week for the fourth time this season. The rookie running back finished with 86 rushing yards and two rushing touchdowns in the Broncos’ 44-13 win at Kansas City. He previously won the weekly accolade during Week 4 against Dallas, Week 5 against New England and Week 12 against the New York Giants.

Through his first 12 games in the NFL, Moreno leads all rookies with 182 rushing attempts and 774 rushing yards. For four straight weeks, Moreno has eclipsed 80 yards rushing. His six games with 80 or more rushing yards ties for second among all NFL rookies since 2000.

Vikings wide receiver Percy Harvin, Raiders wide receiver Louis Murphy, Dolphins cornerback Vontae Davis, and Colts cornerback Jacob Lacey are the other finalists this week for the the honor. You can vote for Moreno here through Friday at 10 a.m. MT.

Buckhalter has received his first nomination of the season for the FedEx Ground NFL Player of the Week. He rushed for 113 yards on 12 carries against the Chiefs, marking the third-highest single-game total of his career.

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Mobile Foes Set To Square Off

December 4th, 2009 - 1:25pm by Chris GentilvisoOther posts by

Brady Quinn. JaMarcus Russell. Tony Romo. Tom Brady. Philip Rivers. Ben Roethlisberger. Eli Manning.

Through 11 games this season, those seven quarterbacks have all felt the wrath of an Elvis Dumervil sack.

Come Sunday, Dumervil hopes Matt Cassel will be the eighth signal caller he catches this season. But Cassel’s mobility out of the pocket presents a stiff test.

“He’s a tough guy to bring down,” Dumervil said. “He’s very athletic and I think he does a great job of making plays with his feet and seeing downfield. I think we’ve got our hands full and our work cut out for us this weekend. It’s going to be a great challenge though, so I’m looking forward to it.”

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