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Broncos vs. Ravens: Quotables

January 12th, 2013 - 10:18pm by Tyler EverettOther posts by

HEAD COACH JOHN FOX

On the season ending too soon
“Yeah, I think you always feel that way. Unless you’re hoisting that Lombardi Trophy at the end, yeah it is disappointing. So is that game, this game, next week’s game, that has been my experience. We had plenty of opportunities in this game. We just came up short. I think turnovers led to 17 points. I think that was pretty key and critical and has been all season and will be moving forward. I told our guys they battled, they fought a very experienced, tough team. To come here on the road, credit goes to Baltimore. I thought they did a superb job with some adversity and fighting back. You know we did too, but we just came up short.”

On it being a tough day to gain momentum
“Yeah, I think only to the very end, almost the end of regulation to be up seven, it is a pretty good situation to be in. We just came up short. I think right before half, that was a real turning point. We had a chance to go up 10, and didn’t hit a field goal very well. They got the ball back and had a big play. I think big plays were a big part of this game. They are a big reason why they were able to put up some of those scores, with explosive passes.”

On if he is in shock they lost
“There is no shock. You get to playoff season and everybody is good. My hat is off to Ravens Head Coach John Harbaugh and his staff. His players played well enough to win a tough game on the road. This is a tough place to play.”

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Divisional Round – Friday: Injury Report

January 11th, 2013 - 11:24am by Tyler EverettOther posts by

Below are the injury reports and game statuses for the Broncos and Ravens after Friday’s practices.

 DENVER BRONCOS

PLAYER
CB Tracy Porter
S Mike Adams
T Ryan Clady
T Orlando Franklin
WR Trindon Holliday
G Chris Kuper
S Jim Leonhard
WR Matthew Willis

INJURY
Concussion
Knee
Shoulder
Knee
Ankle
Ankle
Thigh
Knee

WEDNESDAY
DNP
Full
Full
Full
Full
Full
Full
Full

THURSDAY
DNP
Full
Full
Full
Full
Full
Full
Full

FRIDAY
DNP
Full
Full
Full
Full
Full
Full
Full

GAME STATUS
OUT
PROBABLE
PROBABLE
PROBABLE
PROBABLE
PROBABLE
PROBABLE
PROBABLE

 BALTIMORE RAVENS

PLAYER
FB Vonta Leach
RB Bernard Pierce
G Jah Reid
LB Dannell Ellerbe
WR Anquan Boldin
WR Tandon Doss
LB Adrian Hamilton
LB Ray Lewis
LB Albert McClellan
DE Pernell McPhee
DT Haloti Ngata
S Bernard Pollard
S Ed Reed
CB Jimmy Smith
LB Terrell Suggs
G Marshal Yanda
WR David Reed
WR Torrey Smith

INJURY
Knee/Ankle
Knee
Toe
Ankle
Shoulder
Ankle
Illness
Triceps
Shoulder
Thigh
Knee
Chest
Shoulder
Abdominal
Achilles/Bicep
Shoulder
Thigh
Back

WEDNESDAY
DNP
DNP
DNP
DNP
Full
Full
Full
Full
Full
Full
Full
Full
Full
Full
Full
Full

THURSDAY
LIMITED
LIMITED
DNP
LIMITED
Full
Full
Full
Full
Full
Full
Full
Full
Full
Full
Full
Full
LIMITED
LIMITED

FRIDAY
LIMITED
LIMITED
DNP
LIMITED
Full
Full
Full
Full
Full
Full
Full
Full
Full
Full
Full
Full
LIMITED
LIMITED

GAME STATUS
PROBABLE
PROBABLE
OUT
PROBABLE
PROBABLE
PROBABLE
PROBABLE
PROBABLE
PROBABLE
PROBABLE
PROBABLE
PROBABLE
PROBABLE
PROBABLE
PROBABLE
PROBABLE
PROBABLE
PROBABLE

Divisional Round – Thursday: Injury Report

January 10th, 2013 - 1:14pm by Tyler EverettOther posts by

On Thursday, Head Coach John Fox said he was pleased with his team’s health going into Saturday’s Divisional Round game against Baltimore.

“Again, you like to be at full strength and we’ve had a good week of preparation,” Fox said. “We’ll see how that transfers on Saturday.”

Ravens Head Coach John Harbaugh is also confident that his team will enter Saturday’s game at full strength.

“It’s encouraging to have all our guys,” Harbaugh said. “As I pointed out early, we aren’t anticipating anybody missing this game. We’ll have that (injury) report out for you, but I don’t think there’s going to be anything on there that’s going to surprise you at all. We look like we’re in good shape.”

Below are the injury reports for the Broncos and Ravens after Thursday’s practices.

 DENVER BRONCOS

PLAYER
CB Tracy Porter
S Mike Adams
T Ryan Clady
T Orlando Franklin
WR Trindon Holliday
G Chris Kuper
S Jim Leonhard
WR Matthew Willis

INJURY
Concussion
Knee
Shoulder
Knee
Ankle
Ankle
Thigh
Knee

WEDNESDAY
DNP
Full
Full
Full
Full
Full
Full
Full

THURSDAY
DNP
Full
Full
Full
Full
Full
Full
Full

 BALTIMORE RAVENS

PLAYER
FB Vonta Leach
RB Bernard Pierce
G Jah Reid
LB Dannell Ellerbe
WR Anquan Boldin
WR Tandon Doss
LB Adrian Hamilton
LB Ray Lewis
LB Albert McClellan
DE Pernell McPhee
DT Haloti Ngata
S Bernard Pollard
S Ed Reed
CB Jimmy Smith
LB Terrell Suggs
G Marshal Yanda
WR David Reed
WR Torrey Smith

INJURY
Knee/Ankle
Knee
Toe
Ankle
Shoulder
Ankle
Illness
Triceps
Shoulder
Thigh
Knee
Chest
Shoulder
Abdominal
Achilles/Bicep
Shoulder
Thigh
Back

WEDNESDAY
DNP
DNP
DNP
DNP
Full
Full
Full
Full
Full
Full
Full
Full
Full
Full
Full
Full

THURSDAY
LIMITED
LIMITED
DNP
LIMITED
Full
Full
Full
Full
Full
Full
Full
Full
Full
Full
Full
Full
LIMITED
LIMITED

Manning Counting on the Fans

January 9th, 2013 - 5:20pm by Stuart ZaasOther posts by

With the Broncos earning the AFC’s No. 1 seed, the road to New Orleans runs through Denver.

That means the more than 75,000 fans at Sports Authority Field at Mile High will make their presence felt when the Ravens come to town for Saturday’s Divisional Round matchup.

“The old adage is ‘There’s no place like home,’ and I think that’s true,” Head Coach John Fox said. “Our fans are great. They’ve been great all season. I think that’s affected our record. It does bring the emotion to the guys and I expect it’ll be a pretty emotional place Saturday.”

The Broncos are 7-1 at home in 2012, with the lone loss coming more than three months ago in Week 3.

Quarterback Peyton Manning knows what it is like for a visiting team to play a game in Denver. He played four games against the Broncos in the Mile High City during his career with the Colts.

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Divisional Round – Wednesday: Injury Report

January 9th, 2013 - 4:51pm by Tyler EverettOther posts by

Below are the injury reports for the Broncos and Ravens after Wednesday’s practices.

 DENVER BRONCOS

PLAYER
CB Tracy Porter
S Mike Adams
T Ryan Clady
T Orlando Franklin
WR Trindon Holliday
G Chris Kuper
S Jim Leonhard
WR Matthew Willis

INJURY
Concussion
Knee
Shoulder
Knee
Ankle
Ankle
Thigh
Knee

WEDNESDAY
DNP
Full
Full
Full
Full
Full
Full
Full

 BALTIMORE RAVENS

PLAYER
FB Vonta Leach
RB Bernard Pierce
G Jah Reid
LB Dannell Ellerbe
WR Anquan Boldin
WR Tandon Doss
LB Adrian Hamilton
LB Ray Lewis
LB Albert McClellan
DE Pernell McPhee
DT Haloti Ngata
S Bernard Pollard
S Ed Reed
CB Jimmy Smith
LB Terrell Suggs
G Marshal Yanda

INJURY
Knee/Ankle
Knee
Toe
Ankle
Shoulder
Ankle
Illness
Triceps
Shoulder
Thigh
Knee
Chest
Shoulder
Abdominal
Achilles/Bicep
Shoulder

WEDNESDAY
DNP
DNP
DNP
DNP
Full
Full
Full
Full
Full
Full
Full
Full
Full
Full
Full
Full

After Bye, Broncos Anxious for Football

January 7th, 2013 - 4:43pm by Sam DavisOther posts by

The Broncos benefited from their weekend off by getting a jumpstart on their preparation from the comfort of their own homes.

After a week of practice and no game, watching other teams play added to the players’ excitement to get back on the field.

“It was a combination of relaxing, but some anxiousness,” wideout Eric Decker said. “You want to be out there playing, especially playoff football. This is the best time of the year. This is what you wait for and this is what you play for. It was fun to be able to rest physically and mentally and enjoy some football, but now focus on our opponent.”

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Broncos’ Divisional Round Playoff Game Scheduled

December 30th, 2012 - 9:19pm by Gray CaldwellOther posts by

With the No. 1 seed in the AFC playoffs, the Broncos earned a bye week followed by a home game in the Divisional Round.

It has now been confirmed that Denver’s first playoff game will take place at 2:30 p.m. MST on Saturday, Jan. 12.

Denver will play either the AFC’s four, five or six seed — the lowest remaining seed after the Wild Card Round.

Below is the full schedule of the first two rounds of the playoffs:

SATURDAY, JAN. 5

2:30 p.m. MST
Cincinnati Bengals at Houston Texans (NBC)

6 p.m. MST
Minnesota Vikings at Green Bay Packers (NBC)

SUNDAY, JAN. 6

11 a.m. MST
Indianapolis Colts at Baltimore Ravens (CBS)

2:30 p.m. MST
Seattle Seahawks at the winner of tonight’s Dallas Cowboys/Washington Redskins game (FOX)

SATURDAY, JAN 12

2:30 p.m. MST
No. 4/5/6 at Denver Broncos (CBS)

6 p.m. MST
No. 3/4/5 at San Francisco (FOX)

SUNDAY, JAN. 13

11 a.m. MST
No. 4/5/6 at Atlanta Falcons (FOX)

2:30 p.m. MST
No. 3/4/5 at New England (CBS)

Broncos at Patriots: Gameday Coverage

January 14th, 2012 - 9:27pm by Max HensonOther posts by

BRONCOS AT PATRIOTS:

We’re here at Gillette Stadium as the Broncos get set to face the Patriots tonight in the Divisional Round of the playoffs.

A few players have taken the field for warmpus and as we inch closer to kickoff.

Temperatures are currently in the low 30s but they are expected to drop into single digits later in the night.

Stay tuned as we keep you updated with all the latest info.

BRONCOS MOBILE APP: For those of you who follow the action on your smartphone, there’s a brand new — free — official Broncos mobile app. For more information on the app, check out this blog. On your smartphone, visit BroncosMobile.com to download it. The app is now available for Blackberry, in addition to Android and iPhone platforms.

BRONCOS AT PATRIOTS GAMECENTER: For play-by-play action and up-to-the-minute stats, check out the DenverBroncos.com Gamecenter. We’ll keep you updated here with scoring plays, drive recaps and all the fun bits and pieces you can’t get from looking at a box score.

BRONCOS ON TWITTER: Another option is to follow the @Denver_Broncos Twitter account. There are constant updates on there throughout the game. You don’t have to be on Twitter to read the posts, but if you are, you should follow the account for news throughout the week as well.

SERIES HISTORY: BRONCOS VS. PATRIOTS: As we gear up to gametime, we’re going to post some stories from earlier in the week to get you all primed and ready for the Divisional Round matchup. Firstly, take a look at the series history between the two teams. This will be the 45th time the teams meet, with the Broncos owning a 27-17 advantage.

BRONCOS SIGN LONG SNAPPER: With Lonnie Paxton unavailable, the Broncos signed veteran long snapper David Binn.

TEBOW GETS READY FOR ROUND TWO: As the Broncos prepare to face the Patriots for the second time this season, Tim Tebow discusses what Denver needs to do differently to come out with a win.

PATRIOTS NOT SURPRISED TO FACE BRONCOS: New England Head Coach Bill Belichick and QB Tom Brady talk about the matchup with Denver.

INACTIVES: Check out the inactive list for both the Broncos and Patriots.

GAME PREVIEW: Check out a preview of today’s Divisional Round game between the Broncos and Patriots in New England.

PREGAME PHOTOS: Take a look at photos from the Broncos warmup session.

CAPTAINS AND STARTERS: Check out the Broncos captains and starting lineup for today’s game.

PATRIOTS STRIKE FIRST: A 7-yard TD catch by Wes Welker has given New England an early 7-0 lead.

PATRIOTS DOUBLE LEAD: Tom Brady hit Rob Gronkowski for a 10-yard score to give New England a 14-0 lead.

BRONCOS ANSWER AFTER CARTER INT: Quinton Carter intercepted Tom Brady, setting up a 5-yard TD run by Willis McGahee to cut into the New England lead.

INJURY UPDATE: Denver safety David Bruton has a concussion and is out. DT Brodrick Bunkley is questionable to return with a neck injury.

GRONKOWSKI EXTENDS N.E. LEAD: Rob Gronkowski reeled in a 12-yard TD catch and the Patriots now lead Denver 21-7.

BRADY HITS BRANCH FOR TD: Tom Brady tossed a 61-yard touchdown pass to Deion Branch, giving New England a 28-7 lead.

GRONKOWSKI ADDS ANOTHER TD BEFORE HALF: A third touchdown catch for Rob Gronkowski has given the Patriots a 35-7 advantage at halftime.

BRADY FINDS HERNANDEZ FOR TD: Patriots lead 42-7 after 17-yard TD catch by Aaron Hernandez.

BRONCOS TACK ON FIELD GOAL: Matt Prater connected on a 41-yard field goal late in the third quarter.

PATRIOTS KNOCK OUT BRONCOS: Denver’s season comes to an end with a 45-10 loss to the Patriots.

Patriots Knock Out Broncos

January 14th, 2012 - 9:26pm by Max HensonOther posts by

The Denver Broncos have been knocked out of the postseason by the Patriots in New England.

After a 5-yard Willis McGahee touchdown run brought the Broncos within seven in the second quarter, the Patriots scored 28 unanswered points and ultimatley captured a 45-10 victory.

New England qaurterback Tom Brady tossed six touchdown passes — three of which went to tight end Rob Gronkowski — and with the win, the Patriots advance to the AFC Championship game to face the winner of the Ravens-Texans game.

Broncos Tack On Field Goal

January 14th, 2012 - 8:44pm by Max HensonOther posts by

Matt Prater hit a 41-yard field goal to put the Broncos on the board in the second half.

Denver now trails 42-10 after the 14-play, 58-yard scoring drive. Prater’s conversion comes after Brodrick Bunkley forced a fumble by Patriots running back Stevan Ridley that Marcus Thomas recovered for Denver.

2:14 remains in the third quarter of play.