Orton To Receive AFC Offensive Award
For the first time 11 seasons, the Broncos are off to a 5-0 start, and Kyle Orton is a big reason why.
For the first time in his five-year NFL career, Orton is set to receive a conference player-of-the-week honor. The Broncos learned on Tuesday that he will be named AFC Offensive Player of the Week, for his performance against the Patriots on Sunday.
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Staying Grounded
I’m not sure what the Broncos’ final record will be this season. But I now know for certain it will be much better than many people thought it would be.
We all know the NFL tends to be a week-to-week business. The prevailing thought is that a team seems to be only as good as how well it played the previous game.
After defeating the Patriots, the Broncos deserved to celebrate a terrific win. It is clear that they are a really good team.
And they can be even better.
Congrats Coach McDaniels 5-0
S.I. Jinx-Schminx. Stats-schmats. Win — Win is what this team does and I had to get a post off tonight because I can’t wait to read the papers tomorrow and see what writers are jumping on the bandwagon now.
A helping of Crow should be served around town for the non-believers and I’ll be the first at the plate with my prediction early on. It a good thing I’m typing because it’s not polite to talk with your mouth full of bird. 
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My hats off to Coach McDaniels and I had a HUGE smile on my face when he did a little fist waving at the end of the game … still have that smile writing this. Beating your mentor really means a lot and he handled it with class and a little fun for the fans … thanks coach. CONGRATS.
Broncos vs. Patriots: Second Half Live BlogQ3 – 15:00: After deferring to the second half on the opening coin toss, the Patriots will get the first second-half possession.
Q3 – 14:54: Matt Prater’s kickoff is taken by Julian Edelman at the 3-yard line. He returns it 23 yards to the 26-yard line, and that’s where the Patriots will take over.
Q3 – 14:48: Tom Brady looked for Wes Welker in 1-on-1 coverage against Champ Bailey. The ball was tipped into Bailey’s arms, but he couldn’t corral the catch. Brady finds a cutting Ben Watson on second down, who is dragged down by Andra Davis after a 6-yard gain. Brady lines up in the shotgun on third down, and finds Randy Moss streaking toward the right sideline. The ball goes off Moss’ fingertips and he is shoved out of bounds by Brian Dawkins. Chris Hanson is in to punt.
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Broncos vs. Patriots: First Half Live BlogCoin toss: The Patriots have won the toss and elected to defer to the second half. The Broncos will receive and defend the north goal.
Q1 – 14:43: Stephen Gostkowski’s kickoff is picked up by Kenny McKinley in the end zone and downed for a touchback. The Broncos start in a wildcat formation, with Knowshon Moreno taking the direct snap for a 12-yard gain and a first down.
Q1 – 14:16: Starting on offense for the Broncos – the line of Ryan Clady, Ben Hamilton, Casey Wiegmann, Chris Kuper and Ryan Harris. Hillis lines up at fullback, with Moreno behind him. Jabar Gaffney and Brandon Marshall were at receiver, with Daniel Graham at tight end. After a short two-yard out to Marshall on the left side, Orton found him on the other end of the field for a 13-yard catch and a first down.
Q1 – 13:06: A five yard run by Moreno propels the Broncos into Boston territory. That set up a wide open pass from Orton to Tony Scheffler for 14 yards. Scheffler leaped over Leigh Bodden, rumbling past the marker.
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Broncos vs. Patriots: Pregame Blog
Greetings from INVESCO Field at Mile High. We’re just a few hours away from the kickoff of today’s Legacy Game between the Denver Broncos (4-0) and Boston Patriots (3-1). Keep it here for today’s sights and sounds from the stadium, which include 1960 AFL uniforms, retro end zones and black-and-white scenes on ThunderVision. You can also follow us on Twitter and Facebook throughout the game.
Here’s a look at the gameday weather and traffic for today’s matchup:
Weather:
Broncos vs. Patriots: Weather
Traffic:
Broncos vs. Patriots: Traffic
11:55 a.m. MDT: Kyle Orton is out on the field, having a pregame chat with CBS Sports color commentator and former NFL quarterback Phil Simms.
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Stepping Back In Time
They had seen pictures. They had heard a variety of different reviews.
On Friday, the Broncos got a first look at themselves in their 1960 retro uniforms.
Head Coach Josh McDaniels had the players practice in the new colors, getting them accustomed to the threads before Sunday’s Legacy Game against the Patriots. The full ensemble included the yellow jerseys, vertically striped yellow and brown socks, brown pants a brown helmet with numbers instead of a logo.
Ronald Fields was one of the first Broncos to try on the new look and his reactions were mixed.
“I don’t even know what to think anymore,” Fields laughed. “I thought our colors were blue, man. What’s up with this brown?”
Looking at the vertically striped socks, Matt Prater said the uniforms would add something fun to Sunday’s game against the Patriots.
“They’re pretty flashy,” Prater said of the socks. “I feel like a bumble bee in them but it’s different and it shouldn’t affect the game too much. You just play the game the same way and look a little different this time.”
Legacy Game Sparks Memorable Weekend
This is going to be a fun weekend for the Broncos and their fans.
The Broncos will host the tremendous New England Patriots (this week going as the Boston Patriots because the two clubs are playing in an American Football League Legacy game), and the game itself is plenty.
But this week, that seems like just the beginning. Both teams are going all out in celebration of the AFL. Some fans might say, “so what” to the AFL, properly noting it was a long time ago.
Well, most of us were born a long time ago also, and if we hadn’t been we would not be reading this.
Same for the AFL. No AFL, no pro football in Denver and no Denver Broncos.
Just a few things that will mark the weekend at INVESCO Field at Mile High.
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Preparing for the Elements
After a morning full of less-than-ideal weather — on and off rain showers, occasional snow flurries, gusting winds and chilly temperatures — Head Coach Josh McDaniels was asked if he planned on conducting the afternoon practice session outdoors or at the team’s indoor facility just down the street.
Although the club practiced at “the bubble” during minicamps, the club hasn’t been back at the indoor facility since then. McDaniels said returning indoors isn’t in the cards anytime soon, citing that the team needs to get used to possible conditions that could arise on Sundays.
“If we are going to play in it, I hope we’ve practiced in it,” McDaniels said. “That’s going to be our philosophy. If it’s wet, damp, raining, snowing, whatever — we’re going to be outside.”
Tackle Hunger Campaign Kicks Off on Sunday
The Broncos’ annual Tackle Hunger Campaign is slated to begin on Sunday at INVESCO Field at Mile High leading up to the team’s Week 5 Legacy Game against the Boston Patriots.
From 12-2 p.m., wives of Broncos players, as well as Broncos staff members, will be accepting cash donations at all gates and in the Broncos Barn. All donations benefit COMPA Food Ministry and Denver’s Road Home.
The Broncos’ Tackle Hunger Campaign has taken place for more than 20 years. Remember, this year’s initiative continues throughout the month of October. Away from the stadium, cash and food donations can be made all month at all King Soopers locations while food donations can be made at U.S. Bank offices.
– Zach Eisendrath, DenverBroncos.com