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Moreno Third in ROY Voting

January 6th, 2010 - 9:58am by Gray CaldwellOther posts by

After a season in which he rushed for 947 yards, added 213 yards through the air and totaled nine touchdowns, Knowshon Moreno tied for third place in the AP Offensive Rookie of the Year voting.

He is the seventh rookie in team history to post 1,000 yards from scrimmage, and leads the club as well as all league rookies in rushing attempts, rushing yards and Pepsi NFL Rookie of the Week honors.

Speaking of Pepsi NFL Rookie of the Week honors, Moreno is nominated for his Week 17 performance, when he found the end zone twice. You can vote for the award here.

Moreno tied with Eagles receiver Jeremy Maclin and Steelers receiver Mike Wallace in Offensive Rookie of the Year voting. Ravens offensive tackle Michael Oher came in second, and Vikings receiver Percy Harvin won the award.

-Gray Caldwell, DenverBroncos.com

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Moreno Up For Weekly Award

January 4th, 2010 - 9:53am by Chris GentilvisoOther posts by

After recording two rushing touchdowns in the Broncos’ regular-season finale, Knowshon Moreno is one of five rookies vying for the Pepsi Rookie of the Week honor.

The rookie running back finished with 50 rushing yards, 48 receiving yards and those two scores in Denver’s 44-24 loss to Kansas City. Moreno previously won this award in Week 4, Week 5, and Week 12.

In 16 games this season, Moreno led all rookies with 947 rushing yards. He added 213 receiving yards and reached the end zone nine times — seven via the rush and two via the pass.

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Now Hold On Just A Minute

December 12th, 2009 - 9:52am by mike_riceOther posts by

I know the Colts are undefeated. I know they have the best quarterback in the NFL. I know they are hosting the Broncos.

But unlike certain past trips to Indianapolis, the Broncos have a shot to win.

Most Broncos fans have a tough time forgetting the debacles of playoffs past in Indianapolis. If they did forget, this week probably reminded them of the Broncos inability to keep those games competitive.

To this point, the Colts have shown themselves to be the best team in the AFC. At home, they are rightly the favorite against a Broncos team that keeps showing people wrong.

I would not be shocked, however, if the Broncos at least kept the game competitive and even won. Here are a few reasons why.

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Broncos Backfield Picks Up Pair of Awards

December 11th, 2009 - 12:19pm by Chris GentilvisoOther posts by

After rushing for a combined 199 yards against the Chiefs in Week 13, Knowshon Moreno and Correll Buckhalter have each received a weekly award.

For an NFL high fourth time this season, Moreno has been named Pepsi NFL Rookie of the Week. The Georgia product rushed for 86 yards and two touchdowns in the Broncos’ 44-13 victory at Arrowhead Stadium. He is the only rookie to win the award four times this season, as Jets quarterback Mark Sanchez won it during Week 1 through Week 3.

With 113 rushing yards on 12 carries against the Chiefs, Buckhalter has been named FedEx Ground NFL Player of the Week. The nine-year veteran is the first Bronco to win the award this season.

When asked how the two complement each other, Head Coach Josh McDaniels said each back has their own method to reach the edge of a defense.

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Dynamic Ground Duo Up For Awards

December 8th, 2009 - 9:26am by Chris GentilvisoOther posts by

After strong ground games against the Chiefs in Week 13, Knowshon Moreno and Correll Buckhalter are each up for weekly awards.

Moreno is eligible to become the Pepsi Rookie of the Week for the fourth time this season. The rookie running back finished with 86 rushing yards and two rushing touchdowns in the Broncos’ 44-13 win at Kansas City. He previously won the weekly accolade during Week 4 against Dallas, Week 5 against New England and Week 12 against the New York Giants.

Through his first 12 games in the NFL, Moreno leads all rookies with 182 rushing attempts and 774 rushing yards. For four straight weeks, Moreno has eclipsed 80 yards rushing. His six games with 80 or more rushing yards ties for second among all NFL rookies since 2000.

Vikings wide receiver Percy Harvin, Raiders wide receiver Louis Murphy, Dolphins cornerback Vontae Davis, and Colts cornerback Jacob Lacey are the other finalists this week for the the honor. You can vote for Moreno here through Friday at 10 a.m. MT.

Buckhalter has received his first nomination of the season for the FedEx Ground NFL Player of the Week. He rushed for 113 yards on 12 carries against the Chiefs, marking the third-highest single-game total of his career.

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44-13 and 35:55 Time of Possession

December 6th, 2009 - 3:08pm by mark_cooperOther posts by

Just run it!!!…45 rushes for 245 yards. Yep, run baby run!! My thoughts exactly all week thinking if we built off last weeks accomplishments in the running game, where better to test it. Yep, KC in December.

What? 1-for-17 until today scoring more points than have ever been scored there.

Tough place to play…promise. Congrats to Coach McDaniels. Played there in a 37-below-zero wind chill and it was just plain cold….tough place. Seems like they always had our number….but there are new sheriffs in both towns, so hopefully the tide has changed. Good thing!

Sixty-six percent efficiency in the red zone and the offensive line was spectacular. Pittsburgh lost, New England lost, good stuff.

Sometimes you don’t even need to look at the stats as the game was all telling…this week wasn’t that much different but it was fun to take a peek and see just how dominating they were.

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Moreno in Running for Weekly Award

December 1st, 2009 - 9:27am by Zach EisendrathOther posts by

After his performance on the ground in Week 12, Knowshon Moreno has once again been nominated for the Pepsi NFL Rookie of the Week award, the NFL announced on Tuesday.

Tennessee Titans wide receiver Kenny Britt, Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Percy Harvin, Baltimore Ravens linebacker Paul Kruger and Arizona Cardinals kick returner LaRod Stephens-Howling are the other finalists for Pepsi NFL Rookie of the Week honors.

Moreno paced the Broncos with 88 rushing yards on 19 carries and scored his fourth touchdown of the season against the New York Giants on Thanksgiving night.

Through his first 11 games on the pro circuit, the University of Georgia product leads all rookies in rushing attempts with 161 and rushing yards with 688.

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Forward Progress

November 16th, 2009 - 5:33pm by Chris GentilvisoOther posts by

Through his first nine games as a pro, Knowshon Moreno’s versatility has surfaced early and often.

No rookie has recorded two 100-yard games from scrimmage — except for Moreno. He’s also set himself apart through the air, as the lone NFL newcomer with both a rushing and receiving touchdown this season.

Moreno turned in a career-high 97 rushing yards against Washington on 18 carries. Week by week, the rookie is improving in an area the Broncos stress to their backs — gaining yardage on every play.

“There were some plays where there wasn’t much there, but he didn’t go negative,” Head Coach Josh McDaniels said. “He went, got a yard, got a two-yard gain here or there and kept us in positive situations. That is something that he’s doing better and better as the year goes on.”

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Getting the Ground Game Going

November 11th, 2009 - 3:37pm by Chris GentilvisoOther posts by

Entering last Monday’s contest with the Steelers, the Broncos were aware of the potent run defense on the Pittsburgh sideline.

That awareness did not translate into results on the field, as Denver finished with a season-low 27 yards on the ground.  Pittsburgh’s front seven maintained its No. 1 tag, squelching any chance for a balanced attack from the home team.

“We’d love to get balance,” Kyle Orton said. “It’s tough when you have 20 yards rushing or whatever we had. It’s tough. Saying that, there’s games where it’s going to happen and you’ve got to rely on the passing game.”

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Moreno Picks Up Another Rookie Award

October 16th, 2009 - 4:02pm by Zach EisendrathOther posts by

For the second consecutive week, Knowshon Moreno has been voted Pepsi NFL Rookie of the Week, the NFL announced on Friday.

Making his first career start in the pros, Moreno was a large contributor in the club’s 20-17 Week 5 overtime win over the New England Patriots — pacing the Broncos with 21 carries for 88 yards and adding four receptions for 36 yards, including a 27-yard screen play that setup the game-tying touchdown.

Voters on NFL.com selected Moreno over four other finalists for the award — Jets quarterback Mark Sanchez, Eagles wide receiver Jeremy Maclin, Giants wide receiver Hakeem Nicks and Colts wide receiver Austin Collie.

– Zach Eisendrath, DenverBroncos.com

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