Good afternoon from INVESCO Field at Mile High. We’re closing in on the kickoff of the 2009 home opener against the Browns. Keep it here today for the latest happenings from stadium. You can also follow us on Twitter and Facebook throughout the game.
12:32 p.m. MDT: Kyle Orton is warming up with Brandon Marshall, working on several short routes.
12:42 p.m. MDT: Orton is now working with Jabar Gaffney on rollouts in the red zone.
12:47 p.m. MDT: With a special season of Broncos football upon us, the middle of the field is sporting the 50th Anniversary logo.
12:57 p.m. MDT: Andra Davis gets his feet loose and works on an interception drill. Brett Kern is the first Bronco out in uniform, working on his punt drops.
1:02 p.m. MDT: Here are the Broncos inactives for this afternoon’s game: Tom Brandstater, Kenny McKinley, Spencer Larsen, Seth Olsen, Chris Baker, Brandon Gorin, Brandon Lloyd, Le Kevin Smith.
1:05 p.m. MDT: The inactives for the Browns are as follows: QB Brett Ratliff, RB James Davis, DB Marquis Floyd, RB Cedric Peerman, OL Rex Hadnot, OL Phil Trautwein, WR Brian Robiskie, TE Martin Rucker.
1:10 p.m. MDT: Matt Prater and Lonie Paxton join Kern, with the trio working on field goals. They alternate with Browns kicker Phil Dawson and his team of specialists. Each kicker connected from 55 yards out.
1:15 p.m. MDT: On the day when Broncos great Shannon Sharpe will be inducted into the Ring of Fame, the team is wearing its traditional blue threads. The Browns are in their road white uniforms with brown pants.
1:22 p.m. MDT: A crew of Broncos returners are out on the field. Peyton Hillis is working on fielding kickoffs out of the end zone, while Eddie Royal and Alphonso Smith are taking punts.
1:27 p.m. MDT: Pregame photos have arrived, courtesy of Gray Caldwell.
1:29 p.m. MDT: Several members of the Broncos offense have taken the field. Gaffney and Orton led the team out of the tunnel, with Brian Dawkins not too far behind.
1:34 p.m. MDT: The rest of the team has taken the field to a standing ovation, and is running through its pregame stretches.
1:39 p.m. MDT: Marshall and Dawkins meet at the 40-yard line on the north side of the stadium, clanking helmets getting each other fired up for the start of the contest.
1:44 p.m. MDT: Ben Hamilton and the offensive line greet Kenny Peterson and the defensive line in the north end zone, slapping high fives before lining up against each other for practice reps.
1:49 p.m. MDT: The team completes its first sets of 11-on-11s, with Correll Buckhalter, Knowshon Moreno and LaMont Jordan alternating carries. Marshall lined up across from Champ Bailey at receiver, with both firing each other up for kickoff.
1:52 p.m. MDT: As Thunder the horse enters the field, the Broncos exit the field, getting in their last preparations for the 2:15 kickoff.
2:00 p.m. MDT: The Thunderstorm paratroopers are beginning their descent onto the stadium field. At the same time, the PA announcer has introduced the Denver Broncos Ring of Famers on hand for today’s induction of Shannon Sharpe as its newest member.
2:02 p.m. MDT: The crowd goes wild as Sharpe shows his daredevil side, flying onto the field as the final skydiver. He makes a safe landing at the 10-yard line, raising his arms in triumph while greeting the crowd. Sharpe leaves the stadium faithful with one message: “You showed me so much love. Let’s show everybody what we’re all about today. Let’s get loud.”
2:07 p.m. MDT: The Broncos run out of the tunnel, led by Darrell Reid and Moreno. Reid stops at the 50-yard line and greets the crowd with a fierce look, while a load of orange balloons flys high into the sky.
2:09 p.m. MDT:The Broncos starters on defense have been announced: Ryan McBean, Ronald Fields and Kenny Peterson up front; Mario Haggan, Andra Davis, D.J. Williams and Elvis Dumervil at linebacker; Renaldo Hill and Brian Dawkins at safety and Andre’ Goodman and Champ Bailey at cornerback.
2:11 p.m. MDT: Click here for the rest of the pregame photos. We’re off to the first half blog. Be sure to follow along with us.
Tags: Cleveland Browns, inactives, pregame blog, Week 2
Allright, go get them Broncos. Lets just play our best and we will win!
NO PICTURES?? WHAT UNIFORMS ARE WE WEARING??IS THAT GOING BE OUR 50 YARD LOGO FOR THE WHOLE SEASON??LOOKING FORWARD TO A BIG BREAKOUT GAME FOR MORENO!!!GO BRONCOS!!
GET SOME PICTURES!!!
Brandstater may be inactive, but he probably dresses under the 3rd string QB rule allowing for a 46th player. Under that rule he could play in the 4th qtr with no penalty to the team. If he plays before that none of the other QB’s could return to the game.
I would assume the 3rd string QB for Cleleland is under the same rule and will dress.
dam did u guy see our old running back bell nice job mike s
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thankfully we dont play the saints this year lol.
You know what? Some one made the comment of shanny wanting marshall gone…It kinda makes sense…Shanny had a habbit of gertting rid of players for fumbling etc. Looks at Mike bell..He was a good skat back for us, but even though he had a good break out he fumbled the ball…Ie marshall dropped passes, fumbled, and kinda turned into a TO. BUt All is well now, and im glad we have him, and hes getting his head into the game. I also expect him and moreno to have a good game.
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Dawkins and Marshall on the field clinking helmets together. That has to be a message. The old man has taken Marshall under his belt.
Wish I was at the game 2day. Congrats shannon.
If you have nfl network you can watch its version of the red zone, that is better than nothing lol
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Hey the Redzone is GREAT. I happened to miss last weeks game and I found both that and the highlight reel on NFL.com showed me all I needed to see. Also, these live game blogs are just as good. I loke to watch em play, and thank the Old Ones that there is only three games this season that won’t be on CBS. But with these great sites…it doesn’t really matter. I still get all the news and stats on not only the Broncs, but also on other teams that I like…or hate… That being said…GO BRONCOS SHOW THE NAYSAYERS THAT WE CAN GET SOME WINS!!!! I know our OB isn’t the best, but he didn’t throw four INTS last week…not saying he won’t…but as long as our defense plays well(and I think they will) then all he has to do is get comfortable…and if he can’t do that, we could see Simms or Brandstater…though I doubt we see any third string action….It seems that we still have some proving to do to all the Culter loving, Mcdaniels hating people out there…And I think we will, even if we don’t make playoffs, just give him a chance!!! I like the coach, we just need a ReAL QB, and Orton, I believe, just isn’t cut out for Mcdaniels’ playbook.