After missing last week’s game due to a hand injury, it appears as if the Broncos leading running back will return to the field this weekend against Oakland.
Willis McGahee participated fully in practice Friday, and Head Coach John Fox listed his status as probable for Sunday’s game.
“The incision has healed,” McGahee said. “That was the real reason why I didn’t play last week, because it wasn’t healed. It has healed now. I just need to take care of it, that’s all. That’s about it, make sure it’s clean.”
He said that his injury doesn’t affect the way he carries the ball and he doesn’t have any pain associated with his hand.
“I’m going to run the regular way, the way I’ve been running ever since I got here,” McGahee said.
He added that his grip hasn’t hampered him.
“It’s strong,” McGahee said. “It’s good, and it just gets better. I have two days of rest until gameday, so I’m good.”
McGahee said he’s not concerned about the Raiders targeting his injured hand. In fact, he says the way he protects his hand while carrying the ball now has actually helped him in the running game.
“If they’re targeting my hand, then they’re going to have more things to worry about than just my hand,” McGahee said. “I’m really not worried about it; I just have to protect myself. It actually helped me run a little lower.”
Whether he is in or not, McGahee hopes the Broncos can run the ball against the Raiders with the same success they’ve had recently. Over the last four games, the Broncos have averaged 165 yards per game on the ground.
“That’s always my main concern, getting the run game going, regardless of the situation — if I’m not playing or if I am playing,” McGahee said. “That’s one thing we have to go back to getting going, get those 100-yard (rushing games) going again.”
INJURY REPORT
Here is are the Broncos and Raiders final injury reports with players’ game statuses.
For Denver:
For Oakland:
Below are photos from Friday’s practice.
-Kenny Legan
Tags: hand, Injury report, Week 9, Willis McGahee
Tebow for DT anyone?
Miller – just so you know – Brady Quinn looked just as good coming out of college as Luck. Good mechanics, a pretty face, and college stats do not make an NFL quarterback. And NO quarterback yet has been able to come out of college and become an instant success in the NFL. IE. Sharpe’s 10 million dollar Home with Granite and a pool doesn’t exist and frankly, he knows it. Sharpe’s stuck on a bandwagon.
pretty face? Luck? hmm…
Ahhh…I just figured it out!!! BFE and MillerTime can’t figure out it’s TebowTime because for them it’s always BeerTime! LOL!
or was that beer :30….or Bud something or other….or millerT… forget it….
Ok so he’s not as pretty as Quinn, but he is still a good looking kid.
Ok I think Tebow can suceed but he needs a few years at least. What I dont understand is how TRB and daddybronc and a few of you other guys are so sure he will… Once upon a time It was thought Ryan Leaf was better than Peyton Manning… a sure thing but didnt happen. JaMarcus Russel was supposed to be the savior of the faiders… didnt happen… Vince Young was supposed to become Titans franchise man… didnt happen… Matt Leinert was a sure fire pro bowler… didnt happen… All I’m saying is if you support Tebow that great! I dont get how you are sure he will succeed because there is ABSOLUTELY NO info right now that would suggest that. I LOVE Luck I WANT Luck but you know what he isnt sure fire and I can admit that even though he is pretty damn close! So what makes Tebow Different? Please answer me that!
It could be argued that our best path would be to give Tebow all this season, put him through his first proper NFL offseason with OTA’s, and start the 2012 season. This will allow us to address bigger area’s concern like DT, CB, and RB/OL
Or do we bail early if Tebow isn’t showing improvements week to week.. These are all decisions that Elway will ultimately make, and I think he’ll get it right. I’d like to hear more about Elway’s trip to Stanford. My apologizes if it was covered and I missed it
LAX – great question – and I can’t answer for TRB or others but I personally have an agenda:
Much of what I do is similar to life coaching. I do it as a hobby and professionally. I help people to overcome all sorts of character deficiencies, addictions, etc. and I also help people who are stuck in a rut to get out of the rut. I have worked with company CEO’s, pastors, politicians and lawyers, and with those in prison, suicidal, and in major life failure. I teach and counsel formulas for life that parallel athletics. Much of the coaching I have done, I was experimenting with athletes in order to test theories of performance and accomplishment. In sports when you get stuck in your progress; a return to the fundamentals is the answer. When your sports fundamentals can’t be improved then your life fundamentals need to be worked on.
Tebow has his life-skill fundamentals in order. More than that…Tebow excels in life-skills and people who do always excel at what they pursue in life. – it makes the sky the limit in Tebow’s athletic pursuits.
Vince Young is a guy that exemplifies the exact opposite. He is a guy that has all of the athletic fundamentals and physical skills in place but he can’t succeed because his life-skills are totally out of order. Mike Vick is a guy that worked on some life-skills in prison and he came back with a bang – as his life is getting complicated again – not so much. Roethlisberger is a mixed bag – but troubles off the field parallel trouble on the field. It is something you can’t fake. Life-skill is not something that talent can overcome. Life-skill always overcomes physical limitations.
Tebow is more than just a nice kid with a religious background. It has to do with all of his relationships. It has to do with how he deals with offenses. It has to do with the way he approaches challenges. It has to do with thought life, the thoughts he allows himself to dwell on. He gives clues to what he thinks about every time he is in front of the camera. It has to do with how he uses his free time.
I’ve mentioned it before without giving all the background on why I know it to be true, but as long as the money Tebow is making does not cause him to compromise on his personal convictions, Tebow will succeed in the NFL. If he decides to set the HOF as a personal goal for himself to attain, as long as he doesn’t compromise with himself, he will get there.
There have been very few who go into professional sports who have been a specimen for me to study on this level, but for me in my hobby – Tebow is a one of a kind!
Sorry – I think I just posted another blog killer.
LAX
I will answer you … I have never said that Tebow WILL succeed … I just personally believe he can … My motto has been why are people so quick to right him off after 2 games … why must he be an instant bust or an instant savior … Ive been saying this for weeks. When I wanted him to start I saw growing pains a mile away … not to the experience extent but I saw them. I believe he can do it. Never said he will. My motto has been time will tell. I am dimmising those who say “He can’t” … “His career is already over” … “He is not NFL material” … etc … re read my post buddy … I don’t believe I have ever made a bold and strong statement that he WILL make it. I say “Time will tell” … not me, not you, not analyst … TIME. People wanna cut an 11 game audition down to 2 games just because he hasn’t lived up to watever expectations they had. If that happened with many QBs they would never have lived to have great careers. I BELIEVE he can … never said he WILL. You on the other hand, amongst others, have made the bold statements that he is NOT nfl material or will never be. And not unless we got some clairvoyants in the house I don’t know about … you cannot predict that … same way … yup, no one can predict lucks success.
TRB
dismissing*
Its funny that the other QB’s mentioned are some of those from Cutlers draft class. I honestly never thought Leinart had a chance and that was well before the Cardinals drafted him. I thought Vince Young would be a solid starter but not an elite guy but I didn’t realize how little he really believed in himself (not much mental toughness). I laughed out loud when the Raiders picked up Russel cause I never like drafting guys with one good college season unless they progressively got better over 4 years. Russel was a one year guy at LSU which I saw as a disaster recipe.
I think that some of us think that Tebow will eventual be a solid NFL starter because he will work himself to the bone to achieve his goals. He will never stop trying to improve himself.
Someone said I must have been watching a different game than them with my break down of the first half of the Lions game. I stick by my analysis that up until about 6 min to go in the first half he was stellar.
After that though it is a different story. After about the third or four time he got leveled from his blindside he was terrible. He had happy feet. He would “feel” a phantom rush and look to run before he should have. His throws were not accurate. He made hasty or bad reads.
Tell me this though. If you trusted a guy to get your back and then you got hit so hard your head rattled about 4 times how would you act? Yes, the greats would brush it off and go back to work. Tebow has 5 starts, he is still learning. Yes, it looked really bad the rest of the game (or until he got to face the 2nd string Lions D) but if you expect even Andrew Luck to look perfect after a beating like that then you have unrealistic expectations of the world.
Again, if he finishes the season and still looks like he did during the middle portion of that game then we move on.
i wouldnt say its a blog killer but you do write alot i think one of your blogs equal like all of mine combined this season.lol good reads though i enjoy them.
miller – sorry. My kids get after me for waxing philosophical as well. I’m on the blog because I don’t have anyone else I can discuss Broncos with.
709 – I evaluated the game and Tebow similar – stick to your guns cuz you got it right.
Wife and I leave in the morning for Oakland.
GO BRONCOS!!!
Hope our big mouths don’t get us killed lol
well thats what i like people to talk bronco football with so keep the philosophical blogs coming my man. i always like to read what fellow bronco fans are thinking and get new perspectives on things i always ponder in my own head.
Not even trying to rial anyone up just curious. And TRB I am just under the impression that you believe he will succeed… I have never made a statement that he wont succeed I said he wont due it here… Our Fanbase dont want a 3 year project we want to win now… It is my belief that an Andrew Luck or Matt Barkley will be better prepared to play in the NFL Then Tebow will next year in his 3rd year. I love the guy (Tebow) he is a great person and individual and has great moral fiber… Do I think he can be solid in the NFL maybe even great? Yes but it wont be with Denver because I think he is at least 3 years away from being a consistent passer… Just my opinion he is a great kid would love if he married my sister but not the guy to run my team is all
Have to agree with LAX. I’ve already made my feelings known on TT…like him, wish him the best…..but we are going to draft our QB of the future in the first round of next years draft. In my opinion, Elway isn’t waiting on TT to figure out how to play in the NFL.
Go Broncos!
So Broke my ankle today… hurts like a mother!!! ANd have been working on it all day
LSU Wins 9-6 Really?!?! Wow just amazing sometimes D just dominates great game!
After reading daddy’s last few long posts, my respect for him has shot up! And not just because I agree with him lol.
Have fun in the black hole RH. Represent!
LSU …….Next NCAA National Champions…guarunteed!!!!!!!!!
LAX….you are a prick!!!!!!!!
WHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOAAAAAAAAAH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Umm ook Beast lol
lax, Well you did say you didn’t think he had the makings of a NFL QB but u also said u would be the first to admit you are “flat out wrong” if he succeeds … so all good man … I believe in the kid is all and I just think yanking the plug on him is too soon.
I see BFE is coming through like a hurricane again lol
Later days, TRB
Haha Well i mean its only my opinion wish him the best though and yes gotta love Beast I cant wait to get home and join him in the drinking games
Just trying to stick up for my Bronco Bros TRB,I consider you as one of my best friends,LAX will have to earn my respect!!!!!!!!
BTW…LAX…you are learning to become a Bronco Bro..you just have to get strand,bay,OC,and TRB’s approval……………..I’m easy to get along with,unless you piss me off,or disrespect one of my Bronco Buddies!!!!
T.G.I.S.
Yeah I know beast I think im gonna stay quiet tonight though exruciating pain may make me say something stupid lol
“I cant wait to get home and join him in the drinking games”.??????
Whaddu you mean dude????
I mean I cant wait to get home and down some scotch and a few budweisers lol unless tonight is not a drinking night
It’s 1:30 AM here dude…..the stores can’t sell alcohol past 2:00 AM here,so I’m pretty much screwed…I got 3 beers left….so join me in the drinkin’ games soon,or I’ll be snoozing..lol!!!!!!!!!!
LAX drinks BUDWEISER…Damn he can’t be all bad….lol!!!!!!!
Well you can prick your finger, but you can’t finger your …….oh never mind.
Haha well work and broken ankle equals a long night… sad day haha might pick up a shot or 2 when im done to start
And of course haha how could i no a dont drick chick beer
Well I got a quart of Shine…but Damn I hate to break it out tonight…I’d like to go hunting in the morning,if I break that out I’ll be in bed all day tomorrow,but if you need a friend to drink with…I’ll be your Huckleberry..I know what it’s like to drink alone…it sucks!!!!!!!
Was saving the Shine for a special occasion,but what the Hell.every night is a special occasion…bottoms up!!!!!!!!!!
Haha Yeah I have a bottle of crown royal to start working on its a whiskey night haha!!!
My fil drinks Coors Light…that’s a chick Beer,lol!!!!!!!!!
A panzy Beer imo!!!!!
I drank BUDWEISER most of my life,but switched to Bud Light like 5 years ago…..but Bud is a Damn good brew….hard to beat!!!!!!!!
Whiskey…Moonshine….Beer..whatever floats your boat……my Damn neighbors are fixin to get their Asses Whipped…I’ll be back in a minute!!!
Coors doesnt agree with me lol and make sure to leave no marks!
Well I turned my truck towards their house and cranked up some Black Sabbath….to drown out their country,and gave them a cussing,I better not have to go back out again tonight,done cussed them out a few times,from now on…..it’s on like Donkey Kong!!!!!!!!
If I get wild on here tonight…it’s not me..it’s the Tennessee Moonshine talking….
*Official Score Prediction*
18-26 Haters
Royalty…whassssup bro?
Well the neighbors are taken care of…….what’s next?????????
Everytime I turn my tunes off them SOBs turn theirs back on…..so I guess I’ll leave mine on until freaking daylight….then I’m going deer hunting..and I thought city life was bad…country life is supposed to be laid back and relaxing…until you move in beside a bunch of A-holes…but it’s all good in the neighborhood…..s*** happens~!!!!!!!!!!!
Whats up BEAST!? The neighbors buggin again?
Ugh I hate having to make that prediction, I hope Tebow and the rec. corps find their groove and timing so we can seriously get it going this week. It’s in the trenches where games are won and lossed. Franklin still has alot to learn in pass protection.
With that being Tebows blind side I really hope that he can get back, set his shoulders and not let the opposition turn the corner on him during long developing plays — which I hope their is not a lot of.
I hope the we got a good practice in this week and that our team is buying into Fox’s system.
FTR
-Royalty
Well I hope McGahee brings back our running game,he is the real deal!!!
Our pass Defense better play good or it’s a long day!!!!!!!
But I think it’s all up to our Offense whether we win or lose,just my 2 cents!
Royalty….I think McD made a mistake drafting a run blocking RT,when that is Tebow’s blind side and the dude can’t pass block for S”’**T….
I may be wrong but I think we need a new Oline….the one we have sucks…Clady and Kuper are the only 2 that are real players….yeah I said it….Walton,Beadles and Franklin suck!!!!!!!!!
I wished we still has Harris and Weigmann!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!