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Series History: Broncos vs. Bills

December 22nd, 2011 - 9:37am by Stuart ZaasOther posts by

On Sunday, the Broncos and Bills will meet for the 35th time in the regular season. Buffalo holds an 18-15-1 advantage in those games. The clubs are tied at 11 wins each in games played in Buffalo. Denver has won five of the past six games in the series.

The teams last squared off in Denver, with the Bills coming away with a 30-23 victory on Dec. 21, 2008. The Broncos won the last game that the two teams played in Buffalo by a score of 15-14 on Sept. 9 2007.

Denver and Buffalo have played once in the postseason, with the Bills defeating the Broncos 10-7 in the 1992 AFC Championship game.

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Notebook: Eight Broncos Among Pro Bowl Favorites

December 21st, 2011 - 4:09pm by Gray CaldwellOther posts by

Monday was the final day of fan voting for the Pro Bowl, and we asked Broncos fans for one final push to have Denver represented.

Well, your voices were heard.

At the close of voting, eight Broncos were among the top five at their respective positions in the AFC.

Tim Tebow is No. 3 among quarterbacks, Willis McGahee is No. 5 among running backs, Elvis Dumervil is No. 3 among defensive ends, Von Miller is No. 2 among outside linebackers, Champ Bailey is No. 4 among cornerbacks, Brian Dawkins is No. 3 among strong safeties, Matt Prater is No. 4 among kickers and Britton Colquitt is the No. 2 AFC punter.

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Opponent Rewind: Buffalo Bills

December 21st, 2011 - 12:23pm by Stuart ZaasOther posts by

In Week 15, Buffalo hosted the Miami Dolphins, falling to 5-9 on the season after a 30-23 defeat. The contest was full of strong offensive performances from both teams, but the Bills were unable to complete their second-half comeback attempt after falling behind 20-7 early in the third quarter.

Buffalo struck first in the game on a 24-yard run by C.J. Spiller in the first quarter to open up a 7-0 lead.

Miami then jumped out in front with 23 consecutive points to lead 23-7 with 10 minutes to play in the fourth quarter, a margin that proved too wide for Buffalo to close.

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Broncos Face AFL Rival in Big Game

December 21st, 2011 - 8:35am by jim_saccomanoOther posts by

With two weeks to go in the 2011 National Football League regular season Denver Broncos fans are aware that two wins punch the Broncos’ ticket into the playoffs. One win, in the right situation combining with losses by others, can do the same thing.

And the first of our remaining two opponents is Buffalo, in Buffalo.

I always like the idea of the Broncos playing the Buffalo Bills. Certainly, they are a tough opponent, playing before their usual rabid home crowd, so my feeling is not that they are any easier than anyone else.

I just like it anytime the Broncos play against an original American Football League team, one of the franchises that came into pro football at the same time as the Broncos.

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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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Broncos at Bills: Second Half Blog

August 20th, 2011 - 8:09pm by Gray CaldwellOther posts by

KICKOFF: The Broncos will receive the second-half kickoff.

Q3 15:00: Brady Quinn is back in at quarterback to start the second half. After a touchback, the offense starts at the 20, and Quinn immediately hits Julius Thomas for a 7-yard gain.

STATS UPDATE: In his first-half performance, Kyle Orton was 10-for-13 for 135 yards and a touchdown — good for a 135.1 quarterback rating.

Q3 13:47: After Lance Ball picked up the final 3 yards for a first down, Quinn found Eric Decker for a 22-yard gain into Buffalo territory. The next two plays netted 5 yards — a 3-yard run by Ball and a 2-yard run by Brandon Minor — bringing up third-and-5. On third down, Quinn passes to Ball, but the back picks up only 4 yards. Faced with fourth-and-1, the offense stays on the field, and it’s Ball with a carry for the first down at the 38-yard line.

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Broncos vs. Bills: First Half Blog

August 20th, 2011 - 6:30pm by Gray CaldwellOther posts by

COIN TOSS: Buffalo won the coin toss and has elected to receive. Denver’s captains at midfield were Ryan Clady, Brandon Lloyd, Champ Bailey, D.J. Williams and Eddie Royal.

PREGAME CEREMONY: Ninety-nine fans are running out of the tunnel and lining up in front of the Broncos players on the sideline, each receiving an autographed jersey. Owner and CEO Pat Bowlen and Executive Vice President of Football Operations John Elway were in the line of players handing over autographed jerseys.

KICKOFF: Matt Prater is on the field for the opening kickoff. It’s the first kickoff from the 35-yard line at Sports Authority Field at Mile High — let’s see if it’s a touchback. It is, after it was bobbled slightly about 6 yards into the end zone.

Q1 15:00: The starting defense is on the field — it’s Robert Ayers, Kevin Vickerson, and Elvis Dumervil on the line, D.J. Williams, Wesley Woodyard and Von Miller at linebacker, and Champ Bailey, Andre’ Goodman, Cassius Vaughn, Brian Dawkins and Rahim Moore in the secondary.

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Broncos vs. Bills: Pregame Blog

August 20th, 2011 - 4:57pm by Gray CaldwellOther posts by

It’s a fun vibe in the stadium pressbox, as the football season is officially open at the newly named Sports Authority Field at Mile High.

Fans are already making their way to their seats and players for both teams are warming up on the field.

The first player to hit the field this afternoon? Tim Tebow. Joining him now are a mix of guys — among them are Dan Gronkowski, Robert Ayers, Quinton Carter and David Bruton.

A quick note: this will be the seventh preseason meeting between the Bills and Broncos. Both teams have won three games — though the Broncos have won both matchups in Denver.

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Opportunity Lost

December 22nd, 2008 - 3:09am by mike_riceOther posts by

There is no sugarcoating this one. The Broncos’ 30-23 loss to the Bills on Sunday was as tough as they come. Everything was right there for the taking: an AFC West title, a playoff berth and a home game in the first round of the playoffs.

But the Broncos stumbled against a team that entered the game with a 6-8 record, had lost seven of its last eight games and was out of the playoff race.

In many ways, the loss to the Bills was the season in microcosm.

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Clady, Kuper Practice; Edwards Back for Bills

December 19th, 2008 - 12:45pm by Adam ZinserOther posts by

It was another frigid day at Dove Valley, and it doesn’t look like it’s going to warm up any time soon in Denver. That just means the players have been able to practice in conditions similar to what will likely be a very cold game on Sunday.

BACK ON THE FIELD

The biggest news Friday was that Ryan Clady and Chris Kuper both returned to practice after missing the first two days with injuries. Clady suffered a sprained ankle against the Panthers while Kuper broke a bone in his left hand.

“He practiced today and looked good, hopefully he’ll be able to go,” Head Coach Mike Shanahan said about Clady. “Same thing for Chris. He just has to handle the pain. He’s a tough guy.”

As for the players themselves? Well, offensive linemen are reknowned for their short responses to reporters’ questions, if they even are willing to hold an interview at all. But a few daring reporters attempted to get a word from Clady in the locker room after practice, and the rookie left tackle gave them two.

When asked if he was feeling well, “Yep” was Clady’s reply.

And when asked if he would play against the Bills?

“Yep.”

Enough said.

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