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Broncos vs. Panthers: Pregame Notes

December 14th, 2008 - 12:34pm by Kyle SonnemanOther posts by

1:34 p.m. EST: Hello from Bank of America Stadium in uptown Charlotte. It is a little overcast with temperatures expected to be in upper 40s. Not as cool as it is in Denver, where we hear it is around seven degrees right now. Yikes!

Anywho, most of the folks in the press box are gathered around the TV right now watching the Chiefs and the Chargers game.

We will be heading down to the field here in a bit for some photos and we will also have the pregame inactives and any lineup changes.

Looks like K.C. just jumped out on top. Should be interesting…

2:16 p.m. EST: And Kansas City adds to their lead, with Tyler Thigpen hitting Dwayne Bowe on a slant. 14-0 Chiefs. Very interesting game as well, the teams have exchanged turnovers and emotions seem to be rising. Are you guys watching? What do you think thus far?

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Broncos vs. Chiefs: Fourth Quarter Notes

December 7th, 2008 - 12:52pm by Kyle SonnemanOther posts by

INJURY UPDATES: Hillis is out with a right hamstring injury and Mario Haggan has a right knee sprain and is questionable.

15:00: Broncos will have it first-and-10 at their 23 yard-line to start the fourth quarter.

Jay Cutler hits Tatum Bell for nine yards on first down and then has his pass intended for Daniel Graham deflected. Third-and-one, Cutler gives to Eddie Royal on the end around. Royal follows his blockers and gets eight yards and the first down.

13:20: On second down, Cutler hits a crossing Brandon Marshall who gets enough for the first down. Broncos now at midfield.

12:47: Cutler is not happy, not sure if the play didn’t come in or if there was a technical issue, but the Broncos use their final timeout.

Back from the timeout, Cutler pitches to Bell… Bell has room, he motors down the sideline for a big gain. 28 yards for Tatum Bell and the Broncos are at the 22 of Kansas City.

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Broncos vs. Chiefs: Third Quarter Notes

December 7th, 2008 - 12:51pm by Kyle SonnemanOther posts by

15:00: The Broncos will get the ball to start the second half. Eddie Royal is back deep for the Broncos along with Chad Jackson. Connor Barth kicks it three-yards deep and Royal takes it out to the 19-yard line.

The Broncos start their first drive without Peyton Hillis. Jay Cutler hits Tatum Bell for seven yards on first down and then Bell picks up enough for the first down on the following play.

13:40: Cutler rifles a pass through the hands of a defender going for the pick, and on the other side to haul it in is Darrell Jackson for a first down.

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Broncos vs. Chiefs: Second Quarter Notes

December 7th, 2008 - 12:50pm by Kyle SonnemanOther posts by

15:00: The Chiefs will face a third-and-one at their 29-yard line to start the second quarter. Tyler Thigpen has Larry Johnson behind him, he gives to Johnson who gets the first down.

14:30: After the first down, Thigpen looks down the sideline for Tony Gonzalez, but rookie Josh Barrett has him covered. Incomplete and Barrett lets everyone know about it.

Second down, Thigpen throws it right to Wesley Woodyard, looks like he fumbled after the catch and the Broncos recover. But did he have possession? The refs say yes, but Herm Edwards says no. We will have another challenge. Josh Bell made the recovery for the Broncos, but it remains to be seen if Woodyard has possession before he fumbled.

INJURY UPDATE: Chiefs RB Jamaal Charles has an ankle injury and is questionable to return.

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Broncos vs. Chiefs: First Quarter Notes

December 7th, 2008 - 12:49pm by Kyle SonnemanOther posts by

15:00: A blustery 64 degrees on this December afternoon as Matt Prater prepares to kickoff, back deep for the Chiefs is Jamaal Charles. Hopefully Prater can get back to his habit of knocking it through the endzone. Charles bobbles it, then gets a big return to the 40-yard line.

Starting on defense:
DE Elvis Dumervil
DT Dewayne Robertson
DT Marcus Thomas
DE Ebenezer Ekuban
SLB Jamie Winborn
MLB Nate Webster
WLB Wesley Woodyard
CB Josh Bell
CB Dre’ Bly
SS Marquand Manuel
FS Vernon Fox

14:48: After a Tyler Thigpen incompletion and a short run by Larry Johnson, the Chiefs are facing a fourth-and-seven. Thigpen in the gun, keeps it but he is going to be short. He gets five on the play before Wesley Woodyard stops him.

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Broncos vs. Chiefs: Pregame Notes

December 7th, 2008 - 12:48pm by Kyle SonnemanOther posts by

11:46 a.m. MST: According to dictionary.com, superstition is defined as any blindly accepted belief or notion. So with the final four games in front of us and the playoffs within reach, I think all of Broncos Country is pulling out their superstitions. And those of us that work for the team are no different. Typically my blog duties only come on the road. But since I have had a good run of luck while blogging, the duties are on my plate today.

The Broncos will be decked out in their orange jerseys and white pants this afternoon — the same look they had in their Week 3 victory over the Saints (superstitious?). It is a balmy December day, with temperatures expected to reach the 60s. And we better enjoy it, looks like snow and cold are headed back our way.

I am going to head down on the field with Jake Grilley to grab some photos and I will be back with the inactives as well.

12:41 p.m. MST: PR has just handed me the inactives for today’s game. For the Broncos; Marlon McCree, Champ Bailey, P.J. Pope, Selvin Young, Andrew Pinnock, Herana-Daze Jones, D.J. Williams and Tim Crowder are all inactive.

12:49 p.m. MST: For the Chiefs; CB Patrick Surtain, TE Michael Merritt, LB Pat Thomas, LB Donnie Edwards, G Tavares Washington, T Andrew Carnahan, G Adrain Jones and WR Mark Bradley.

A couple of lineup changes for today’s game. Peyton Hillis will start at running back for Young, Josh Bell starts for Bailey, Vernon Fox starts for McCree, Spencer Larsen will start at fullback for Hillis and Wesley Woodyard will start for Williams.

For the Chiefs, Rocky Boiman and Derrick Johnson will switch spots. Johnson will man the middle while Boiman moves outside. And Devard Darling starts at wide receiver for Bradley.

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Broncos vs. Jets: Fourth Quarter Notes

November 30th, 2008 - 1:16pm by Kyle SonnemanOther posts by

15:00 We start the final frame with the Jets having the ball at their 36-yard line, first-and-10. Dewayne Robertson puts down his former teammate Thomas Jones for a short carry on first down. Favre rolls out of the pocket on second down and throws the ball away. Third-and-eight… Favre stands tall in the pocket and hits Chansi Stuckey for the first down at midfield. Another Bronco is down, this time Marquand Manuel.

Manuel made the big hit on Stuckey, but he seems to have gotten the worst of the hit.

14:01 First-and-ten at the Broncos 46-yard line. Josh Barrett has replace Manuel. First down bubble-screen to Stuckey nets the Jets seven yards. Favre hands to Jones on second down, but he is met by Wesley Woodyard. Third-and-three… the ball skips incomplete to Jerricho Cotchery.

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Broncos vs. Jets: Third Quarter Notes

November 30th, 2008 - 1:15pm by Kyle SonnemanOther posts by

15:00: The Broncos will get the ball to start the second half and it is still raining. Looking at the radar, it looks like it will be raining for the duration of the game. Then again they don’t pay me for my weather knowledge, so take it with a grain of salt.

How is the weather in Denver? I hear it is snowing a bit.

Ok, enough of the meteorological discussions. Eddie Royal is back deep waiting for the Jay Feely kick. The short kick is fielded by John Engelberger, who take a knee at the Broncos 30.

Jay Cutler starts in the gun, hits Royal. Royal reverses field, gets a block by Cutler, and gets six yards. Lot of running for a six-yard gain. Peyton Hillis pick up the first down on the next play.

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Broncos vs. Jets: Second Quarter Notes

November 30th, 2008 - 1:14pm by Kyle SonnemanOther posts by

15:00: Second down Jets to start the second quarter. Thomas Jones gets a big chunk to start off the quarter and the Jets face a manageable third-and-one… They convert the first down as Brett Favre hits Chris Baker.

13:30: Favre with the quick pass to Jerricho Cotchery to the Broncos 29-yard line. 15-yard gain on that quick strike. On first down, the Broncos thought they had Thomas Jones down, but Jones gets back up and into the endzone. This might be challenged. And it is…

From these eyes, Jones rolled over Peterson and it looks like his elbow hit the ground. Problem is, “looks like” is not indisputable evidence. We shall see what Walt Coleman sees…

Well Coleman disagrees with me and the Jets have scored. Weird, weird game.

Jones touchdown run covered 29 yards. Jones has nine carries for 105 yards and two touchdowns.

Jay Feely hits the PAT, and the Jets are back within a field goal.

Broncos 17 – Jets 14, 12:44 remaining.

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Broncos vs. Jets: First Quarter Notes

November 30th, 2008 - 1:12pm by Kyle SonnemanOther posts by

15:00: Matt Prater lines the kickoff team up as J-E-T-S JETS, JETS, JETS rings across the stadium. The dangerous Leon Washington is back deep. Prater’s kick bounces into the endzone for a touchback.

The Broncos defensive starters are:
DE Elvis Dumervil
DT Marcus Thomas
DT Dewayne Robertson
DE Ebenezer Ekuban
WLB Wesley Woodyard
MLB Spencer Larsen
SLB Jamie Winborn
CB Josh Bell
CB Dre’ Bly
SS Marquand Manuel
FS Vernon Fox

Brett Favre gives to Thomas Jones for a short gain on first down.

14:12: After a second down incompletion, Favre has time but can’t connect with rookie Dustin Keller. Fourth down. and Royal is back deep. He waves off the coverage and the ball rolls to a stop at the Broncos 32.

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