Posts Tagged ‘Week 14’

Clady, Cutler Up for Awards

December 9th, 2008 - 11:08am by Adam ZinserOther posts by Adam Zinser

Another big win for the Broncos, another round of award nominations.

Ryan Clady is up for Diet Pepsi NFL Rookie of the Week while the quarterback he protects, Jay Cutler, is up for Fed Ex Air Player of the Week.

Clady led an offensive line that allowed QB Jay Cutler to pass for 286 yards and two touchdowns, prevented Kansas City from recording a sack and helped Denver total 139 yards rushing in the Broncos’ 24-17 win over the Chiefs. Though this is the first time Clady has been nominated, he is the fourth Bronco to be up for the award after Peyton Hillis, Spencer Larsen and Eddie Royal have all been nominated and won.

No other team in the league has had more than one rookie win the award — the Broncos have three and now potentially four.

Titans running back Chris Johnson, Texans running back Steve Slaton, Cardinals cornerback Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie and Panthers running back Jonathan Stewart are the other rookies up for the honor.

Cutler completed 32 of 40 passes for 286 yards and two touchdowns in the Broncos’ 24-17 win over the Kansas City Chiefs. Cutler has already won this award twice in 2008, most recently after the Broncos’ win over the Jets.

Head to NFL.com to vote for Clady and Cutler!

– Adam Zinser, DenverBroncos.com

Broncos vs. Chiefs: Fourth Quarter Notes

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

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 Kyle Sonneman

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 Kyle Sonneman

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 Kyle Sonneman

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 Kyle Sonneman

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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