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Kansas City Strikes First

January 1st, 2012 - 2:57pm by Kenny LeganOther posts by

The Chiefs are the first team to put points on the board today courtesy of a 21-yard touchdown run from Dexter McCluster with 11 seconds left in the first quarter.

McCluster took the handoff to the left side from quarterback Kyle Orton, cut back to the right and raced to the front pylon for the score. The 5-foot-8, 170-pound back is the leading rusher for the Chiefs thus far, running five times for 60 yards and the score.

Kansas City has controlled the game for the majority of the quarter. The Chiefs have gained 162 yards and nine first downs while the Broncos have just 16 yards and are still seeking their first first down of the game.

Denver will open the second quarter with second-and-8 from its own 22-yard line.

-Kenny Legan

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Notebook: The Final Countdown

December 30th, 2011 - 2:46pm by Kenny LeganOther posts by

Today is the last Friday of the regular season. Thus, we are going to start things off with a quote from Head Coach John Fox about the team’s mindset heading into the finale against the Kansas City Chiefs.

“I think four months ago if you would have told me we were going to be in the last regular season game of the season with a chance to get into the playoffs, I probably would have taken it and run,” Fox said. “We’ve got some unfinished business, and it’s all out there for the taking. Now we just have to go take it.”

FILLING BIG SHOES

It looks like everyone should be healthy and ready to go Sunday as all the players listed on the injury report are probable with one notable exception: safety Brian Dawkins.

Dawkins, who hasn’t practiced all week with a neck injury, is listed as doubtful for Sunday’s contest. Dawkins missed the entire New England game and most of the Buffalo game with an injury, meaning that for the third straight game, Denver is most likely going to be without its most experienced player.

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Notebook: Focused on the Goal

December 28th, 2011 - 4:39pm by Kenny LeganOther posts by

This Sunday’s regular-season finale between the Kansas City Chiefs and Denver Broncos pits two division rivals against each other for the second time this season as they ring in the new year.

In any season, that’s enough to get the blood flowing and adrenaline pumping as the players gear up for the contest throughout the week.

Except this time, it means much more.

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Elway Looking Forward to This Weekend

December 27th, 2011 - 4:30pm by Kenny LeganOther posts by

Sunday’s game against the Kansas City Chiefs is shaping up to be one of the biggest games in the last few years for the Broncos.

At the end of the day the Broncos could be AFC West champions and playoff bound for the first time since 2005.

But for that to happen, Denver will have to beat Kansas City for the second time this season. Executive Vice President of Football Operations John Elway said Tuesday on ‘Elway Live’ that won’t be a walk in the park.

“It’s always tough to beat a team twice,” Elway said. “We’ve got to be ready to play one of our best football games.”

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Final Score: Bills 40, Broncos 14

December 24th, 2011 - 2:11pm by Kenny LeganOther posts by

The game has gone final in Buffalo with the Bills beating the Broncos 40-14.

The Broncos started off strong, going up 7-0 after a 1-yard touchdown run from quarterback Tim Tebow on the Broncos first drive. However, after a field goal and touchdown from Buffalo, Denver never could regain the lead.

Tebow threw a touchdown to Daniel Fells to conclude the first drive of the third quarter and bring Denver within three, 17-14. But the Broncos couldn’t overcome Tebow’s four interceptions, two of which were returned for touchdowns.

Check back soon for more coverage and reaction from the locker room.

-Kenny Legan

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Broncos Depart for Buffalo

December 22nd, 2011 - 1:36pm by Kenny LeganOther posts by

With up to a foot of snow accumulating in the past 24 hours, the Denver Broncos practiced inside Thursday before departing to Buffalo.

The team used the half-field turf surface behind the weight room. However, the close quarters wasn’t an issue as the team was able to run through its practice.

“It wasn’t bad, similar to the place I have used in the past with another team,” Head Coach John Fox said. “I thought we got our work done, and didn’t risk injury going out in the snow covered field. I think we got done what we get done on an in-season type Friday practice.”

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Elway Sees Improvement in Tebow

December 20th, 2011 - 3:19pm by Kenny LeganOther posts by

With just two games left in the regular season, Executive Vice President of Football Operations John Elway joined Broncos TV’s Chris Hall Tuesday for another edition of “Elway Live.” The former Broncos quarterback talked about current quarterback Tim Tebow’s progression this season, helping Broncos quarterbacks in the offseason, and the Broncos ability to put points on the board in the first quarter last week.

Just about the only thing Elway didn’t talk about was the one thing most Broncos fans can’t stop thinking about — the Broncos’ playoff chances.

“We don’t like to look that far ahead,” Elway said. “I’m a little bit superstitious when it comes to those type of things. We can hopefully talk about the playoffs next week or the following week. But until we get there, I don’t want to jinx us or any of those Broncos fans out there. We’ve got to get there first and then we’ll be glad to talk about it.”

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Pro Bowl Voting Ends Tonight

December 19th, 2011 - 3:49pm by Kenny LeganOther posts by

Today is the last day to vote your favorite Broncos into the Pro Bowl.

At the conclusion of the Monday Night Football game between the Steelers and 49ers, fan voting for the Pro Bowl will close. Fan votes account for one-third of the total votes, so there’s still time to bump your favorite Broncos up the lists.

When we checked in late last week, six Broncos players were among the top-five vote getters for their respective positions in the AFC: Quarterback Tim Tebow (third), running back Willis McGahee (fifth), outside linebacker Von Miller (second), cornerback Champ Bailey (fourth), strong safety Brian Dawkins (fourth) and punter Britton Colquitt (second).

The teams will be announced Tuesday, Dec. 27, at 5 p.m. MST on a special NFL Total Access 2012 Pro Bowl Selection Show on NFL Network.

The game will be played on Sunday, Jan. 29, 2012.

-Kenny Legan

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Final: Patriots 41, Broncos 23

December 18th, 2011 - 5:34pm by Kenny LeganOther posts by

The score has gone final here at Sports Authority Field at Mile High, with New England beating Denver 41-23.

The Broncos started off strong, scoring 13 points in the first quarter to take a 13-7 lead after the first frame. However, a second quarter that saw the Broncos turn the ball over three times on fumbles hurt Denver, as New England capitalized and took a 27-16 halftime lead.

The Patriots maintained that margin throughout the rest of the game. Tebow brought the Broncos within 11 on a two-yard touchdown run with 8:41 left in the fourth quarter. But Tom Brady answered, leading the Patriots on a 9-play, 90-yard scoring drive for the final score of the game.

However, with Detroit’s 28-27 victory over Oakland, the Broncos still have a one-game lead in the AFC West.

We’ll have more coverage and reaction from the locker room shortly.

-Kenny Legan

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Patriots Score Late

December 18th, 2011 - 5:14pm by Kenny LeganOther posts by

With just 4:10 left in the fourth quarter, the New England Patriots have extended their lead back to 18 points on a 1-yard touchdown run by BenJarvus Green-Ellis.

After Tebow scored to make it a two-possession game, Tom Brady took over and led New England on a 9-play, 90-yard drive that took 4:31 off the clock. The big play on the drive came on a 38-yard pass to Rob Gronkowski on second-and-6 from the Patriots 24-yard line.

Denver now takes over at its own 20-yard line, down by three scores.

-Kenny Legan

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