Leading up to their Thursday Night Football matchup with the Jets, the Broncos were tight on time with an accelerated schedule.
But a short week is followed up by long one and Denver has enjoyed extended time to rest and prepare for Week 12 in San Diego.
“The fact that we gave them a weekend off both Saturday and Sunday — guys are freshened up,” Head Coach John Fox said. “We conditioned today. We’ll lift today, get a good lift in, and just kind of get an opportunity to refresh and get it back going. We pretty much just went through some things, some tweaks, some ideas we had. It gave us an opportunity to go Broncos-on-Broncos, training camp-type of practice.”
“It’s extremely beneficial with the days off to come back in and ease into it,” linebacker Von Miller added.
While the Broncos (5-5) relaxed and recharged over the weekend after defeating the Jets Thursday, their AFC West rivals continued to jockey for position in the division standings.
Oakland (6-4) remains one game ahead of Denver with a win over the Vikings, but the Chargers fell to 4-6 on the year after losing in Chicago. Kansas City (4-5) faces the Patriots later tonight.
The division title is up for grabs, but Fox insists his team’s only focus is playing well next time out in San Diego.
“Our focus is going to be on us. We’ll have a one-game-at-a-time mentality,” Fox said. “Guys came in with the right mindset.”
When asked about his thoughts on the division race, Miller followed his coach’s lead, saying he’s not worried about the standings.
The rookie linebacker has posted impressive individual numbers thus far with 9.5 sacks, but Miller says he isn’t concerned with stats either.
It seems there’s only one number he pays any attention to.
“I know we’ve got five. Five wins,” Miller said. “And that’s the most important thing right now. I just want to keep on pushing, keep helping out this team.”
BRONCOS PICK UP PAIR OF WEEKLY HONORS FROM SPORTS ILLUSTRATED
Linebacker Von Miller was named one of Peter King’s two defensive players of the week for Week 11.
“The brute-force sack of Mark Sanchez — steamrollering right tackle Wayne Hunter in the process — was one of the most impressive defensive plays of the football weekend,” King wrote in his weekly Monday Morning Quarterback column. “Miller also had a half-sack (giving the rookie from Texas A&M 9.5 on the season), 10 tackles and a key tipped pass that prevented a New York touchdown in the second quarter.”
King also listed punter Britton Colquitt as one of his Special Teams Players of the Week (the second time this season, he’s honored Colquitt with that award).
“Masterful against the Jets Thursday night — and have you noticed when Colquitt punts inside the 10, he has the more-than-occasional knack of making the ball land sideways so that it rolls parallel to the goal line, allowing his cover men to get on the punt before it hits the end zone? Colquitt’s punts Thursday night made the Jets start at their 9, 20, 20, 1, 21, 19, 31 and Denver 47,” King wrote about Colquitt. “In a field-position game, which the Denver-New York game was, the starting point for the Jet drives was huge, and Colquitt saw to it the Jets almost always had a long field to travel.”
Below are some photos from Monday’s practice session.
-Max Henson
Tags: Britton Colquitt, Head Coach John Fox, Peter King, Sports Illustrated, Von Miller, Week 12
Happy looking Fox, from 1-4 to 5-5!
Go Broncos!!
THE BOYS ARE BACK IN TOWN!
yea Bay,,its great! imagine if it werent…sheeesh!
Tebow had feel for the Chargers a few weeks ago. No doubt his confidence from that game will double his intensity.
Bay,,still too early to post predictions?
20-13 Broncos
I may be way behind in the points but heck just for the fun of it.. aha
No, you’re good.
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Bay I’m not sure if you watched the video I posted but in Tebow’s last college game he threw for 482 yards and 3 touchdowns (plus he rushed for another 50 yards and a touchdown). To my eye – which I admit is no where near college scout caliber – he is keeping his feet under him and planting his front foot before most of his throws. I haven’t seen that out of him yet in the NFL but I have to think of it’s because he’s having to make decisions faster and reading NFL defenses is no easy task. As I’ve been saying there is no reason that reps and hard work can’t improve both of these areas for him. here’s the video again if you are interested. And skip past the first minute and 30 seconds or so. Carnage if you’re out there I’d still like to see what you think of his mechanics in this instance.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VWRzN8YCsqQ
Great to see us back in practice. Still bummed at my chances of seeing the game.
Broncos 24, Chargers 17. Tebow drives the team for a go ahead score and Von Miller gets a sack on the Chargers final possesion to end the game
One game at a time. That the only good mind set to have at this point. We`ve won 3 in a row and four is the next number.
K.C. is going to get smoked tonight by N.E. If we do beat S.D. on sunday it`s a two way race in the AFC West between the Broncos and raiders.
Rivers is playing as poorly as Sanchez right now. S.D. has five losses in a row. Rivers is also making poor decisions and throwing many INT`s. His confidence is low right now, he`s pressing.
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Steve – the issue for me is not a desire to perpetuate a discussion of religious matters. Rather, I have had to stomach without response many assertions as to sociological and religious facts that are just plainly not true, as well as abject attacks on my religious views and God. Fortunately God doesn’t need me to defend Him. I wouldn’t wish to get in the way of any lessons He decides to teach. LOL
I have no desire to persuade anyone here to my perspective on things, nor do I believe it is possible to do so. OTOH I don’t think that uninformed blogs should remain unchallenged and seemingly become the truth to those unwittingly susceptible to bad information. Therefore, if we wish the topic to go away, then it needs to remain as Tebow-esk platitudes that we agree to tolerate as long as Tebow remains our QB.
If someone has questions – I am willing to answer. I don’t think it appropriate to post my educational qualifications here – as folks can say anything on a blog. Suffice it to say, I am qualified to answer.
Just like one can post anything about their education they can also post anything about their sexiness as well. I wonder what a guy would look like that felt the need to proclaim their sexiness on a blog primarily of men?
back at you Orang-
San Diego game is gonna be a war –
but I think Denver is gonna look dominant!!!
Taking off for CO. Long drive tonight. Don’t know when I will have internet again.
My kids got me a copy of “Through my eyes” by Tim Tebow – for my b-day. So I’ll be taking a little time off.
MODERATOR please.
Matt Cassel is officially on IR and out for the season.
Really? I am glad some people on here still focus on football. Orangutanblue, I am surprised your last comments have not been removed and that you are not under moderation. No place for that on this blog.
Tebow is awesome. 4-1 as a starter is all I need to keep supporting him. His passing needs work, but he is getting it done and I love it. Maybe it is Koolaid, but I don’t think I am the only Bronco fan who is actually excited and somewhat optimistic about where this team is going.
I wonder do the Chiefs draft a quarterback in 2012? Or do they give Cassel the benefit of the doubt for the next season.
As an Iowa boy, I hope Palko tanks so that I can watch Stanzi play some QB for the Chiefs
I’m curious to see both.
Grotesque! You won`t even hear about men talking like that about women on this blog. Your one arrogant discusting dude.
Has Cutler’s injury already been discussed on this blog? If so, I am sorry to contribute late. I think our game against Chicago got more winnable as long as Cutler is out. He was playing awesome despite a poor OL. I think Miller and Doom will give Haine fits.
Although I do recognize it is one game at a time, and no team should be overlooked. But I can’t help but have that Chicago game circled after a certain trade lol.
Glax……..you are a moron!!!!!!!!
Let’s get glaz/orangutan off of here MODERATORS ther is no way he should be on this blog.
Orang – I have spent significant time working in prisons and with juvenile delinquents. I have also spent significant time counseling those with all sorts of life coping difficulties including homosexuality. Your comments do not shock me. I think I am capable of being equally rude and disrespectful but I choose not to be. Try to keep it about football. For your sake!
denver0723..some wished Cutler was still playing in the game against us,I think we would lose that game,the only way we win is if Cutler is out,he throws the deep ball well,and look what Rodgers and Stafford did to our secondary,just saying!
*GLAX
Reread my comments. Orang – I owe you an apology. My ‘back at you’ comment should have had a LOL inserted so that it was clear I was just jibing at you. Again – my apologies – I wasn’t intending to be offensive.
BB&R, I concur. No need for that trashy language.
I think for once I am closer to Carnage than bay when it comes to season prediction.
Carnage – 10/6
Bay – 6/10
Both predictions obviously given before the Tebow take over, but I find myself thinking the Broncos are a lot closer to one more loss than to one more win.
Daddy, as far as our beliefs are, we are really brothers. Good to know.
Just trying to leave with everyone in good spirits. Y’all take care now.
strand – you don’t hide it any better than I do – I was aware. LOL
My prediction was 8-8, but if we go 9-7 it wouldn`t hurt my feelings any. LOL
Be safe on the road Daddy.
Only reason carnages prediction might happen is because of the guy he doesn’t like … but he will claim is because of everyone but him. Even tho its been a team effort.
Cassel out for the year … Von Miller ending seasons I see. They are pretty much out of the competition in the AFC west now. And with the Chargers stinking it up, there is hope. Slim but there is hope. I once said this division might be won with a 7-9 record. But my prediction before the season was 9-7 cuz I believed Tebow would get in after the bye week and what do ya know … he did, (well techncially the 2nd half before the bye week) … So guys who believed in Tebow are looking pretty smart right now, as unconventional as he may be, its working and this team is rallying around him. They believe in him. And thats all that matters. Doesn’t matter if we do. Im sure it helps but it doesn’t matter as long as your teammates believe in you and are ready to give 120% because they know Tebow won’t give any less (Champs words). So im excited for the future of this team … still got a long way to go but not bad at all.
Broncos 23
Chargers 16
Later days, TRB
I hope the Broncos don’t have a let down. There are three teams that I hate the most, Chargers are one of them. Can’t stand Rivers. He is a arrogant a__h___. So I hope the Broncos are ready just like they were with the Jets. I hope Tebow worked on his passing, and is alot more accurate.
wow there was a lotta non football stuff in this blog boring and gross. GO BRONCOS!!!
I agree he had three shots down the field conected on one of them.
Is it me, or does Fox look like he’s got a dip in his lip??
But no NFL team I mean no NFL team can stop our game the way The Broncos do it in the Finale quarter.
With Tebow getting better each week and the coaching staff finale getting on board with Tebow i do think we will win alot og games. Can not wait til this weekend.
29 – 17 broncos win and get a saftey off a Colquitt punt That pins SD back at there own one yard line. Doomer for the Sack.
To a point your right but The coaches had no faith in Tebow to the point they had him third string at one point Tebow needs to get better at hitting wide open wr running down the field. but let the man be who he is a running QB.
We cannot keep winning in the last Five mins. Thats for sure.
But can any team really shut him down.
otb you hit that right on the head he sux in drills. Is it just me or does he kind of remind any one of Plummer
Always had to look away when he passed the ball but he toke us to the AFC championship game.