The
2007The 2007 season of the National Football League was the 88th season played by the major professional American football league in the United States. Regular-season play was held from September 6 to December 30....
Denver BroncosThe Denver Broncos are a professional American football team based in Denver, Colorado. They are currently a member of the American Football Conference Western Division in the National Football League . The Broncos began play in 1960 as a charter member of the American Football League and joined...
season was the 48th season for the team in the
National Football LeagueThe National Football League is the largest professional American football league in the world. It was formed by eleven teams in 1920 as the American Professional Football Association, with the league changing its name to the National Football League in 1922. The league currently consists of...
. A loss to the
Houston TexansThe Houston Texans is a professional American football team based in Houston, Texas. They are currently members of the Southern Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League . The Texans joined the NFL in 2002 as an expansion team after Houston's previous franchise,...
in Week 15 and a win by the
San Diego ChargersThe San Diego Chargers are an American Professional Football team based in San Diego, California. They are currently members of the Western Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League . The club began play in 1960 as a charter member of the American Football League...
the following Sunday knocked them out of playoff contention, marking the second year in a row they failed to make the playoffs. The Broncos' 7-9 record was the worst since 1999, their last losing season (when they went 6-10).
Coaching staff
This was head coach
Mike ShanahanMichael Edward Shanahan is a former American football head coach, most recently for the Denver Broncos. He led the Broncos to back-to-back Super Bowl victories in 1998 and 1999...
's 13th year (1995 to present) with the Broncos. Joining him was
Mike HeimerdingerMichael "Mike" Heimerdinger is a football coach in the National Football League. He is currently the offensive coordinator for the Tennessee Titans, a position he has served in since 2008...
&
Jim BatesJim Bates is a former American Democratic politician.After graduating high school in the Denver area, Bates joined the United States Marine Corps in 1959, and served in the Corps until 1963. Relocating to San Diego, Bates became a banker and later a businessman in the aerospace industry.Bates was...
as assistant head coaches,
Rick DennisonRick Dennison is the former offensive coordinator for the NFL's Denver Broncos. He is the current Broncos' offensive line coach and previously served as the special teams coach, following an eight-year career as a Broncos linebacker . He played college football at Colorado State University,...
as offensive coordinator,
Bob SlowikBob Slowik Was the former defensive coordinator for the Denver Broncos, Green Bay Packers, Cleveland Browns and Chicago Bears. Slowik, like the rest of the Broncos staff, has been asked to seek employment elsewhere since the firing of Mike Shanahan in December of 2008...
as defensive coordinator and
Scott O'BrienScott O'Brien is a current American football special teams coach for the New England Patriots of the National Football League.-Playing career:...
as special teams coordinator.
Offseason
The 2006-2007 off-season began as two members of the team died in less than two months after the season ended. Cornerback
Darrent WilliamsDarrent Demarcus Williams was an American football player for the Denver Broncos of the National Football League. Williams was also the owner and CEO of independent record label RYNO Entertainment in Fort Worth, Texas.-High school:Born and raised in Fort Worth, Williams attended O.D...
was shot and killed in his H2 limousine on New Years Day, just a few hours after the Broncos last game of the 2006 season. Soon after, Broncos 3rd string running back
Damien NashDamien Darnell Nash was an American football player who was a running back for the Denver Broncos of the National Football League. He died after the 2006-2007 season, his only season with the Broncos....
collapsed and died in a pick-up basketball game.
The Broncos traded running back
Tatum BellTatum Antoine Bell is an American football running back for the Florida Tuskers of the United Football League. He was drafted by the Denver Broncos in the second round of the 2004 NFL Draft...
and offensive tackle
George FosterGeorge Foster is an American football offensive tackle who is currently a free agent. He was drafted by the Denver Broncos 20th overall in the 2003 NFL Draft...
to the
Detroit LionsThe Detroit Lions are an American football team based in Detroit, Michigan. They are members of the North Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League , and play their home games at Ford Field in downtown Detroit....
for former
Pro BowlIn professional American football, the Pro Bowl is the all-star game of the National Football League . Since the merger with the rival American Football League in 1970, it has been officially called the AFC-NFC Pro Bowl, matching the top players in the American Football Conference against those...
cornerback Dre' Bly to compensate for the unfortunate loss of Williams. In addition to the trade for Bly, the Broncos had made a trade to the
Miami DolphinsThe Miami Dolphins are a professional football team based in the Miami, Florida metropolitan area. They play home games at Land Shark Stadium, in the suburb of Miami Gardens. They are headquartered at the Miami Dolphins Training Facility in Davie, Florida. The Dolphins belong to the Eastern...
for
Dan WilkinsonDaniel Raymon Wilkinson nicknamed "Big Daddy" is a former American football defensive tackle that played for the Cincinnati Bengals, Washington Redskins, Detroit Lions, and Miami Dolphins of the National Football League. Wilkinson played collegiately at Ohio State University...
, only to have that trade voided because Wilkinson did not show up to Denver for his scheduled physical.
Denver added running back
Travis HenryTravis Deion Henry is an American football running back who is currently a free agent. He was drafted by the Buffalo Bills in the second round of the 2001 NFL Draft. He played college football at the University of Tennessee....
, fullback
Thump BeltonKeith Da'Shawn "Thump" Belton is an American football fullback who was most recently with the Georgia Force of the Arena Football League. He was originally signed by the Detroit Lions as an undrafted free agent in 2004. He played college football at Syracuse....
, and tight end
Daniel GrahamDaniel Graham is an American football tight end who plays for the Denver Broncos of the NFL.-Early years:...
through free agency. The team released linebacker
Al WilsonAldra Kauwa Wilson is a former American football linebacker of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Denver Broncos 31st overall in the 1999 NFL Draft. He played college football at Tennessee....
during the month of April for health and salary cap reasons.
Denver also signed backup WR Brandon Stokley from the Indianapolis Colts and P/Kickoff Specialist Todd Sauerbrun.
Signed K Brandon Pace (Virginia Tech) and C Mark Fenton (
ColoradoColorado is a U.S. state located in the Rocky Mountain region of the United States of America. It may also be considered to be part of the Western and Southwestern regions of the United States. Colorado entered statehood in 1876 and was nicknamed the “Centennial State”...
) on May 7. Released OL Tim Duckworth on May 7.
Preseason
The Broncos started strong in the preseason, beating San Francisco 17-13.
Jay CutlerJay Christopher Cutler is an American football quarterback for the Chicago Bears of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Denver Broncos 11th overall in the 2006 NFL Draft...
led a 67-yard scoring drive on one of his only series for the Broncos, and new Running Back
Travis HenryTravis Deion Henry is an American football running back who is currently a free agent. He was drafted by the Buffalo Bills in the second round of the 2001 NFL Draft. He played college football at the University of Tennessee....
punched in another touchdown. Back-up
QuarterbackQuarterback is a position in American and Canadian football. Quarterbacks are members of the offensive team and line up directly behind the center, in the middle of the offensive line. Quarterbacks are the leaders of the offensive team, responsible for calling the play in the huddle...
Patrick RamseyPatrick Jones Ramsey is an American football quarterback who is currently a free agent. He was drafted by the Washington Redskins 32nd overall in the 2002 NFL Draft...
played most of the game. The previous match-up between Denver and the
San Francisco 49ersThe San Francisco 49ers are a professional American football team. The team plays its home games in San Francisco, California, while the club's headquarters and practice facility are located in Santa Clara...
was the last game of the 2006-2007 season, when the 49ers beat Denver in overtime, 26-23, and kept them from entering the play-offs.
In game two, The Broncos were in
TexasTexas is the second-largest U.S. state in both area and population, and the largest state in the contiguous United States.The name had wide usage among native Americans, meaning "friends" or "allies"...
to play
the Dallas CowboysThe Dallas Cowboys are a professional American football team that plays in the Eastern Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League . They are headquartered in suburban Irving, Texas, which lies between Fort Worth and Dallas...
. The game had a lot of buzz, due to the pairing of
DallasThe Dallas Cowboys are a professional American football team that plays in the Eastern Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League . They are headquartered in suburban Irving, Texas, which lies between Fort Worth and Dallas...
wide-receiver
Terrell OwensTerrell Joe Gallagher Owens is an American football wide receiver for the Buffalo Bills of the National Football League. A six-time Pro Bowl selection, and holder of the league single-game reception record, Owens has been one of the dominant receivers of his era...
and Denver cornerback
Champ BaileyRoland "Champ" Bailey is an American football player, starting at cornerback for the Denver Broncos of the National Football League. His mother nicknamed him "Champ" at an early age...
. Also, the mother of
Darrent WilliamsDarrent Demarcus Williams was an American football player for the Denver Broncos of the National Football League. Williams was also the owner and CEO of independent record label RYNO Entertainment in Fort Worth, Texas.-High school:Born and raised in Fort Worth, Williams attended O.D...
attended the game.
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Dallas Cowboys The Dallas Cowboys are a professional American football team that plays in the Eastern Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League . They are headquartered in suburban Irving, Texas, which lies between Fort Worth and Dallas...
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Texas StadiumTexas Stadium is a football stadium in Irving, Texas, a suburb of Dallas. Built to replace the aging Cotton Bowl, it was the home field of the NFL's Dallas Cowboys, and had a seating capacity of 65,675...
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Cleveland BrownsThe Cleveland Browns are an American football team based in Cleveland, Ohio. They play in the AFC North division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League . The original Cleveland Browns began play in 1946 as a charter member of the All-America Football Conference and...
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INVESCO Field at Mile HighInvesco Field at Mile High is a stadium in Denver, Colorado. Invesco Field at Mile High replaced the identically sized, but commercially obsolete Mile High Stadium in 2001...
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Arizona CardinalsThe Arizona Cardinals are a professional American Football team based in Glendale, Arizona. The Cardinals are members of the Western Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League . The Cardinals were founded in 1898, and are the oldest continuously run professional...
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INVESCO Field at Mile HighInvesco Field at Mile High is a stadium in Denver, Colorado. Invesco Field at Mile High replaced the identically sized, but commercially obsolete Mile High Stadium in 2001...
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Sep 9 |
Buffalo BillsThe Buffalo Bills are a professional American football team based in the metropolitan area of Buffalo, New York. They play their home games in the suburb of Orchard Park, and beginning in 2008, one home game is played in Toronto. They are members of the Eastern Division of the American Football...
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Ralph Wilson StadiumRalph Wilson Stadium is a football stadium located in the town of Orchard Park, a suburb of Buffalo, New York. It is the home stadium for the Buffalo Bills National Football League football team and is the largest stadium of any kind in New York...
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11:00am |
W 15-14 |
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1-0 |
71,132 |
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| 2 |
Sep 16 |
Oakland RaidersThe Oakland Raiders are a professional American football team in the NFL based in the city of Oakland, California. They currently play in the Western Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League...
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INVESCO Field at Mile HighInvesco Field at Mile High is a stadium in Denver, Colorado. Invesco Field at Mile High replaced the identically sized, but commercially obsolete Mile High Stadium in 2001...
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2:15pm |
W 23-20 (OT) |
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2-0 |
76,784 |
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| 3 |
Sep 23 |
Jacksonville JaguarsThe Jacksonville Jaguars are a professional American football team located in Jacksonville, Florida. They are currently members of the South Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League...
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INVESCO Field at Mile HighInvesco Field at Mile High is a stadium in Denver, Colorado. Invesco Field at Mile High replaced the identically sized, but commercially obsolete Mile High Stadium in 2001...
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L 23-14 |
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2-1 |
76,463 |
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| 4 |
Sep 30 |
Indianapolis ColtsThe Indianapolis Colts are a professional American football team based in Indianapolis, Indiana. They are members of the South Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League ....
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RCA Dome The RCA Dome, originally named the Hoosier Dome, was a domed stadium located in Indianapolis, Indiana, and the home of the Indianapolis Colts NFL franchise for 24 seasons . It was completed at a cost of $28 million as part of the Indiana Convention Center, with the costs split evenly between...
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2:15pm |
L 38-20 |
CBSThe NFL on CBS is the brand name of the CBS television network's coverage of the National Football League's games wherein the road team is from the American Football Conference, produced by CBS Sports.-Market coverage:...
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2-2 |
57,274 |
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| 5 |
Oct 7 |
San Diego ChargersThe San Diego Chargers are an American Professional Football team based in San Diego, California. They are currently members of the Western Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League . The club began play in 1960 as a charter member of the American Football League...
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INVESCO Field at Mile HighInvesco Field at Mile High is a stadium in Denver, Colorado. Invesco Field at Mile High replaced the identically sized, but commercially obsolete Mile High Stadium in 2001...
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2:15pm |
L 41-3 |
CBSThe NFL on CBS is the brand name of the CBS television network's coverage of the National Football League's games wherein the road team is from the American Football Conference, produced by CBS Sports.-Market coverage:...
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2-3 |
76,879 |
Recap |
| 6 |
Bye week A bye, in sports and other competitive activities, most commonly refers to the practice of allowing a player or team to advance to the next round of a playoff tournament without playing...
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| 7 |
Oct 21 |
Pittsburgh SteelersThe Pittsburgh Steelers are a professional American football team based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. They are currently a member of the North Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League...
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INVESCO Field at Mile HighInvesco Field at Mile High is a stadium in Denver, Colorado. Invesco Field at Mile High replaced the identically sized, but commercially obsolete Mile High Stadium in 2001...
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6:15pm |
W 31-28 |
NBCNBC Sunday Night Football is a weekly television broadcast of Sunday evening National Football League games on NBC that began airing on Sunday, August 6, 2006 with the pre-season opening Hall of Fame Game. Al Michaels serves as the play-by-play announcer, with Cris Collinsworth providing color...
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3-3 |
77,038 |
Recap |
| 8 |
Oct 29 |
Green Bay Packers The Green Bay Packers are a professional American football team based in Green Bay, Wisconsin. They are members of the North Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League and are the third-oldest franchise in the NFL.The Packers are the last vestige of "small town...
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INVESCO Field at Mile HighInvesco Field at Mile High is a stadium in Denver, Colorado. Invesco Field at Mile High replaced the identically sized, but commercially obsolete Mile High Stadium in 2001...
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ESPNMonday Night Football is a live television broadcast of the National Football League. Originally airing on the ABC network from to , Monday Night Football was the second longest running prime time show on American broadcast network television and one of the highest-rated, particularly among male...
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3-4 |
77,160 |
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| 9 |
Nov 4 |
Detroit LionsThe Detroit Lions are an American football team based in Detroit, Michigan. They are members of the North Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League , and play their home games at Ford Field in downtown Detroit....
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Ford FieldFord Field is an indoor football stadium located in Detroit, Michigan, USA that is the current home field of the NFL's Detroit Lions. It is across the street from Comerica Park. It regularly seats 65,000, though it is expandable up to 70,000 for football and 80,000 for basketball...
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11:00am |
L 44-7 |
CBSThe NFL on CBS is the brand name of the CBS television network's coverage of the National Football League's games wherein the road team is from the American Football Conference, produced by CBS Sports.-Market coverage:...
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3-5 |
60,783 |
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Nov 11 |
Kansas City Chiefs The Kansas City Chiefs are a professional American football team based in Kansas City, Missouri. The Chiefs are a member of the Western Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League . Originally named the Dallas Texans, the club was founded by Lamar Hunt in 1960 as a...
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Arrowhead StadiumArrowhead Stadium is a stadium located in Kansas City, Missouri, and home to the National Football League's Kansas City Chiefs. The stadium was the former home of the Kansas City Wizards of Major League Soccer from 1996 to 2007. It is part of the city's Truman Sports Complex...
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11:00am |
W 27-11 |
CBSThe NFL on CBS is the brand name of the CBS television network's coverage of the National Football League's games wherein the road team is from the American Football Conference, produced by CBS Sports.-Market coverage:...
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4-5 |
77,368 |
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Nov 19 |
Tennessee TitansThe Tennessee Titans are a professional American football team based in Nashville, Tennessee. They are members of the South Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League . Previously known as the Houston Oilers, the then-Houston, Texas, team began play in 1960 as a...
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INVESCO Field at Mile HighInvesco Field at Mile High is a stadium in Denver, Colorado. Invesco Field at Mile High replaced the identically sized, but commercially obsolete Mile High Stadium in 2001...
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ESPNMonday Night Football is a live television broadcast of the National Football League. Originally airing on the ABC network from to , Monday Night Football was the second longest running prime time show on American broadcast network television and one of the highest-rated, particularly among male...
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5-5 |
76,590 |
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Nov 26 |
Chicago BearsThe Chicago Bears are a professional American football team based in Chicago, Illinois. They are members of the NFC North Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League...
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Soldier FieldSoldier Field is located on Lake Shore Drive in Chicago, Illinois, and is currently home to the NFL's Chicago Bears...
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5-6 |
62,148 |
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Dec 2 |
Oakland RaidersThe Oakland Raiders are a professional American football team in the NFL based in the city of Oakland, California. They currently play in the Western Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League...
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McAfee ColiseumOakland-Alameda County Coliseum is a stadium located in Oakland, California, United States that is used for baseball, football, and soccer games. It is commonly referred to as The Oakland Coliseum or simply The Coliseum...
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5-7 |
61,990 |
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Dec 9 |
Kansas City Chiefs The Kansas City Chiefs are a professional American football team based in Kansas City, Missouri. The Chiefs are a member of the Western Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League . Originally named the Dallas Texans, the club was founded by Lamar Hunt in 1960 as a...
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6-7 |
75,895 |
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Dec 13 |
Houston Texans The Houston Texans is a professional American football team based in Houston, Texas. They are currently members of the Southern Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League . The Texans joined the NFL in 2002 as an expansion team after Houston's previous franchise,...
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Reliant StadiumReliant Stadium is a multiple-use stadium in Houston, Texas, USA. The stadium is the home of the National Football League's Houston Texans, the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo, the Texas Bowl, host to many international soccer matches for the USA National Soccer Team and other events...
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Dec 24 |
San Diego ChargersThe San Diego Chargers are an American Professional Football team based in San Diego, California. They are currently members of the Western Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League . The club began play in 1960 as a charter member of the American Football League...
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Qualcomm StadiumQualcomm Stadium , formerly known as San Diego Stadium and Jack Murphy Stadium, is a multi-purpose stadium in San Diego, California. It is the current home of the San Diego Chargers of the National Football League and of the San Diego State University Aztecs college football team...
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ESPNMonday Night Football is a live television broadcast of the National Football League. Originally airing on the ABC network from to , Monday Night Football was the second longest running prime time show on American broadcast network television and one of the highest-rated, particularly among male...
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6-9 |
65,477 |
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Dec 30 |
Minnesota VikingsThe Minnesota Vikings are a professional football team based out of Minneapolis, Minnesota. The Vikings compete in the North Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League . Prior to divisional realignment in 2002, they had been a member of the Central Division, also...
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76,084 |
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* Pending the NFL'sThe National Football League is the largest professional American football league in the world. It was formed by eleven teams in 1920 as the American Professional Football Association, with the league changing its name to the National Football League in 1922. The league currently consists of...
flexible schedule policy
Week 1: at Buffalo Bills
at Ralph Wilson StadiumRalph Wilson Stadium is a football stadium located in the town of Orchard Park, a suburb of Buffalo, New York. It is the home stadium for the Buffalo Bills National Football League football team and is the largest stadium of any kind in New York...
, Orchard Park, New York
- Game time: 1:00 PM EDT
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- Game weather: 70 °F
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(Windy & Rainy)
- Game attendance: 71,132
- Referee: Gerry Austin
Gerry Austin may refer to* Gerry Austin, a fictional character in the film Goodbye Pork Pie* Gerald Austin, a former American football official in the National Football League...
- TV announcers: (CBS
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): Gus JohnsonGus Johnson is an American sports announcer. He currently is a sports announcer for Strikeforce mixed martial arts alongside Mauro Ranallo. He is employed by CBS Sports, Showtime, Madison Square Garden Network, the Big Ten Network, and the Detroit Lions Television Network...
& Randy CrossRandall "Randy" Laureat Cross is a football analyst and former NFL offensive lineman.-High school years:...
The Bills scored first on a 74 yard kick return by
Roscoe ParrishRoscoe Parrish is an American football wide receiver and punt returner who currently plays for the Buffalo Bills of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Bills in the second round of the 2005 NFL Draft...
. Denver then answered with a 10 play drive that led to a field goal by
Jason ElamJason Elam is an American football placekicker for the Atlanta Falcons of the National Football League. He was originally drafted by the Denver Broncos in the third round of the 1993 NFL Draft...
, making it 7-3.
In the second quarter Denver scored first with a 48 yard field goal. Bills kicker
Rian LindellRian Lindell is an American football placekicker who currently plays for the Buffalo Bills of the National Football League. He was originally signed by the Dallas Cowboys as an undrafted free agent in 2000...
then missed a 45 yard field goal. The Broncos drove deep into Bills territory at the close of the half but Cutler threw an interception to end the drive. The Bills then drove into Denver territory and tried a long field goal but failed due to a false start, then ended the half with an interception thrown to
Elvis DumervilElvis Cornelius Dumervil is an American football linebacker for the Denver Broncos of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Broncos in the 2006 NFL Draft in the 4th round...
.
On the opening kickoff for the second half, a scary injury occurred to Bills TE
Kevin EverettKevin Everett is a former American football tight end who played for the Buffalo Bills of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Bills in the third round of the 2005 NFL Draft...
, as he suffered a
cervical spine injurySpinal cord injuries cause myelopathy or damage to white matter or myelinated fiber tracts that carry signals to and from the brain. This type of traumatic injury could also damage the gray matter in the central part of the cord, causing segmental losses of interneurons and motorneurons...
while making a tackle on
Domenik HixonDomenik Hixon is an American football wide receiver and return specialist for the New York Giants of the National Football League. He was originally drafted by the Denver Broncos in the fourth round of the 2006 NFL Draft...
. Everett later underwent surgery that day and is currently in intensive care. He does have feeling and partial movement in his extremities and it is believed he will walk again.
The Broncos began the second half with a drive that ended with a missed 50 yard field goal. The Bills then made a nine play drive that ended with a 23 yard touchdown run by
Marshawn LynchMarshawn Terrell Lynch is an American football running back for the Buffalo Bills of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Bills in the first round of the 2007 NFL Draft. Lynch was the Bills' first 1,000 yard rookie rusher since Greg Bell in 1984...
. The Broncos responded with a drive ending with a touchdown pass to
Brandon MarshallBrandon Marshall , nicknamed "The Beast," is an American football wide receiver for the Denver Broncos of the National Football League. He was selected by the Broncos out of the University of Central Florida, with the 119th overall pick in the fourth round of the 2006 NFL Draft.Marshall is known...
. They then attempted to tie the game with a
two-point conversionIn American and Canadian football, a two-point conversion is a play a team attempts instead of kicking a one-point convert immediately after it scores a touchdown...
but failed with an incomplete pass to Javon Walker.
The fourth quarter had little scoring. Elam missed a field goal, but the Bills failed to score or run out the clock, giving Denver the ball with a little over two minutes to play. After an ill-advised lateral bounced free, (saved by rookie back Selvin Young smartly batting the loose ball out of bounds) the Bronco's faced a seemingly insurmountable 3rd and 23 to go. Cutler immediately turned in the best clutch performance of his NFL career to date, one that drew comparisons to John Elway by both sportswriters and teammates.
Cutler's drive included two fourth down conversions to drive deep into Bills' territory, where, with no time outs, they rushed the field goal unit onto the field with ten seconds left and the clock ticking down. Execution by the field goal unit allowed Jason Elam to kick the game winning 42 yard field goal just as the clock ticked to 0:00. Buffalo ended up leading the game for over 51 minutes of the contest. Denver lead for one second.
Scoring drives
Q1 - BUF - 6:17 - 74-yard TD Punt Return by Roscoe Parrish (
Rian LindellRian Lindell is an American football placekicker who currently plays for the Buffalo Bills of the National Football League. He was originally signed by the Dallas Cowboys as an undrafted free agent in 2000...
kick) (7-0 BUF)
Q1 - DEN - 0:33 -
Jason ElamJason Elam is an American football placekicker for the Atlanta Falcons of the National Football League. He was originally drafted by the Denver Broncos in the third round of the 1993 NFL Draft...
21-yard FG (7-3 BUF)
Q2 - DEN - 7:51 - Elam 48-yard field goal (7-6 BUF)
Q3 - BUF - 6:24 - 23-yard TD run by
Marshawn LynchMarshawn Terrell Lynch is an American football running back for the Buffalo Bills of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Bills in the first round of the 2007 NFL Draft. Lynch was the Bills' first 1,000 yard rookie rusher since Greg Bell in 1984...
(Lindell kick) (14-6 BUF)
Q3 - DEN - 0:54 - 5-yard TD pass from
Jay CutlerJay Christopher Cutler is an American football quarterback for the Chicago Bears of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Denver Broncos 11th overall in the 2006 NFL Draft...
to
Brandon MarshallBrandon Marshall , nicknamed "The Beast," is an American football wide receiver for the Denver Broncos of the National Football League. He was selected by the Broncos out of the University of Central Florida, with the 119th overall pick in the fourth round of the 2006 NFL Draft.Marshall is known...
(Two-Point Conversion Failed) (14-12 BUF)
Q4 - DEN - 0:00 - Elam 42-yard FG (15-14 DEN)
Week 2: vs. Oakland Raiders
at Invesco Field at Mile HighInvesco Field at Mile High is a stadium in Denver, Colorado. Invesco Field at Mile High replaced the identically sized, but commercially obsolete Mile High Stadium in 2001...
, Denver, ColoradoThe City and County of Denver is the capital and the most populous city of the state of Colorado, in the United States. Denver is a consolidated city-county located in the South Platte River Valley on the High Plains just east of the Front Range of the Rocky Mountains...
- Game time: 4:15 PM EDT
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/2:15 PM MDTThe Mountain Time Zone of North America keeps time by subtracting seven hours from Coordinated Universal Time, sometimes called Greenwich Mean Time during the shortest days of autumn and winter, and by subtracting six hours during daylight saving time in the spring, summer, and early autumn...
- Game weather: 87 °F
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- Game attendance: 76,784
- Referee: Walt Anderson
Dr. Walt Anderson is an American football official in the National Football League since the 1996 NFL season. Anderson spent his first seven seasons in the NFL as a line judge before being promoted to referee for the start of the 2003 NFL season. He is notable for officiating Super Bowl XXXV. ...
- TV announcers (CBS
The NFL on CBS is the brand name of the CBS television network's coverage of the National Football League's games wherein the road team is from the American Football Conference, produced by CBS Sports.-Market coverage:...
): Kevin HarlanKevin Harlan is an American television sports announcer. The son of former Green Bay Packers executive Bob Harlan, he currently broadcasts NFL and college basketball games on CBS. Harlan is also a play-by-play announcer for the NBA on TNT...
and Rich GannonRichard Joseph Gannon is a former football quarterback, who achieved most of his success late in his career with the Oakland Raiders in the National Football League...
In the first quarter, the Broncos were the first to score with a nine yard touchdown pass from Cutler to WR
Brandon StokleyBrandon Stokley is an American football player in the National Football League who currently plays for the Denver Broncos. He was drafted in the fourth round by the Baltimore Ravens. Stokley also played for the Indianapolis Colts...
after taking the ball from the Raiders with an interception by Alex Ludwig. The second quarter began with another interception by Marcus Thomas after a deflection by
John LynchJohn Terrence Lynch, Jr. is a retired American football strong safety of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the third round of the 1993 NFL Draft. He played college football at Stanford....
. The game was then halted due to
lightningLightning is an atmospheric discharge of electricity accompanied by thunder, which typically occurs during thunderstorms, and sometimes during volcanic eruptions or dust storms...
, but resumed after several minutes. Denver failed to capitalize however, with Cutler throwing an interception that led to a Raider field goal by
Sebastian JanikowskiSebastian Janikowski is a Polish placekicker who currently plays for the National Football League's Oakland Raiders. He is considered to have one of the strongest kicking legs in the league, and leads the NFL in kickoffs for touchbacks...
. Later however the Broncos capitalized on a 40 yard run by
Selvin YoungSelvin Young is an American football running back who is currently a free agent. He was signed by the Denver Broncos as an undrafted free agent in 2007...
, finishing the drive with a 4 yard touchdown by
Cecil SappCecil Sapp is an American football fullback for the New York Sentinels of the United Football League. He was signed by the Denver Broncos as an undrafted free agent in 2003. He played college football at Colorado State.Sapp has also played for the Houston Texans.-External links:**...
. The Broncos then forced a punt by Oakland and drove for a 23 yard field goal by Elam, putting them up 17-3 at the half.
Denver began the second half with a drive that ended with a missed field goal by Elam. The Raiders responded with a 46 yard touchdown pass from
Josh McCownJoshua Treadwell McCown is an American football quarterback for the Carolina Panthers of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Arizona Cardinals in the third round of the 2002 NFL Draft. He played college football at Sam Houston State.McCown has also been a member of the Detroit...
to
Jerry PorterJerry Porter may refer to:*Jerry Porter , professional football player*Jerry D. Porter, General Superintendent of the Church of the Nazarene...
. They then kicked an
onside kickOnside kicks is a term used in American and Canadian football for types of kick used at a kickoff or other free kick, or scrimmage kick or other kick during play, in which the ball is kicked favorably for the kicking team to avoid giving away the ball...
which they recovered but failed to drive due to penalties. However
Gerard WarrenGerard Thurston Warren , nicknamed "Big Money", is an American football player who currently plays defensive tackle for the Oakland Raiders of the NFL. After a standout career at Union County Raiford, FL High School he attended the University of Florida. The Browns selected him with the third pick...
then sacked Cutler in the end zone for a
safetyA safety or safety touch is a type of score in American football and Canadian football and is worth two points . In American football, it is the only means by which a team not in possession of the football can score points...
to begin the fourth quarter.
Oaklend punted on their next possession, but Cutler threw an interception to Thomas Howard who returned it 44 yards for a score. Oakland made a two-point conversion, making it 20-17 Oakland. Later in the quarter Elam kicked a 20 yard field goal with 2:12 in time remaining to tie to score at 20-20. The Raiders failed to score, throwing an interception to
Dre BlyDonald André "Dré" Bly is an American football cornerback for the San Francisco 49ers of the National Football League. He was drafted by the St. Louis Rams in the second round of the 1999 NFL Draft. He played college football at North Carolina.A two-time Pro Bowl selection, Bly earned a Super Bowl...
to send the game into overtime.
The Broncos won the coin toss to get the ball first in overtime, but failed to score, punting it to Oakland. Raider
Lamont JordanLaMont Damon Jordan is an American football running back for the Denver Broncos of the National Football League. He was drafted by the New York Jets in the second round of the 2001 NFL Draft...
then broke a 33 yard run to set up a 52 yard field goal attempt by Janikowski. Denver called time out just before the Raiders got the snap off and so Janikowski's successful kick did not count. On his next attempt he hooked it left, giving Denver the ball. The Broncos then drove to the Oakland 4 yard line, then kicked a game winning field goal by Elam.
Scoring drives
Q1 - DEN - 9:58 - 9-yard TD pass from Jay Cutler to Brandon Stokley (7-0 DEN)
Q2 - OAK - 4:34 - 38-yard FG by Sebastian Janikowski (7-3 DEN)
Q2 - DEN - 7:26 - 4-yard TD run by Cecil Sapp (Elam kick) (14-3 DEN)
Q2 - DEN - 14:42 - 23-yard FG by Elam (17-3 DEN)
Q3 - OAK - 9:41 - 46-yard TD pass from Josh McCown to Jerry Porter (Janikowski kick) (17-10 DEN)
Q4 - OAK - 0:45 - Safety, Cutler sacked by Gerard Warren in end zone (17-12 DEN)
Q4 - OAK - 6:05 - 44-yard interception return by Thomas Howard (two point conversion, Josh McCown to Ronald Curry) (20-17 OAK)
Q4 - DEN - 12:42 - 20-yard FG by Elam (20-20)
OT - DEN - 9:12 - 23-yard FG by Elam (23-20 DEN)
Week 3: vs. Jacksonville Jaguars
at Invesco Field at Mile HighInvesco Field at Mile High is a stadium in Denver, Colorado. Invesco Field at Mile High replaced the identically sized, but commercially obsolete Mile High Stadium in 2001...
, Denver, ColoradoThe City and County of Denver is the capital and the most populous city of the state of Colorado, in the United States. Denver is a consolidated city-county located in the South Platte River Valley on the High Plains just east of the Front Range of the Rocky Mountains...
- Game time: 2:05 p.m. MST
- Game weather: 75 °F
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- Game attendance: 76,463
- Referee: Terry McAulay
Terry McAulay is a global network analyst for the United States Department of Defense since 2001, and better known as an American football official in the National Football League since the 1998 NFL season, and Coordinator of Football Officials for the Big East Conference since 2008.McAulay is...
- TV announcers: (CBS
The NFL on CBS is the brand name of the CBS television network's coverage of the National Football League's games wherein the road team is from the American Football Conference, produced by CBS Sports.-Market coverage:...
): Dick EnbergRichard Alan "Dick" Enberg is an American sportscaster currently employed by CBS and ESPN. His duties include National Football League and NCAA basketball telecasts on CBS and coverage of all four Grand Slam professional tennis tournaments for ESPN and ESPN2...
(play-by-play) and Randy CrossRandall "Randy" Laureat Cross is a football analyst and former NFL offensive lineman.-High school years:...
(color commentator)
Following their OT win over the Raiders, the Broncos stayed at home for an intraconference duel with the
Jacksonville JaguarsThe Jacksonville Jaguars are a professional American football team located in Jacksonville, Florida. They are currently members of the South Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League...
. After a scoreless first quarter, Denver trailed early as Jaguars QB
David GarrardDavid Douglas Garrard is an American football quarterback for the Jacksonville Jaguars of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Jaguars in the 4th round of the 2002 NFL Draft. He played college football at East Carolina University.David Garrard grew up in Durham, North Carolina,...
completed a 3-yard TD pass to WR
Reggie WilliamsReggie Williams may refer to:*Reggie Williams , former outfielder in MLB during the 1980s*Reggie Williams , former outfielder in MLB during the 1990s...
. The Broncos would tie the game with QB
Jay CutlerJay Christopher Cutler is an American football quarterback for the Chicago Bears of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Denver Broncos 11th overall in the 2006 NFL Draft...
completing a 1-yard TD pass to TE
Nate JacksonNate Jackson is an American football tight end who is currently a free agent. He was signed by the San Francisco 49ers as an undrafted free agent in 2002. He played college football at Menlo....
. However, Jacksonville would take the lead with FB Greg Jones getting a 4-yard TD run, while kicker John Carney nailed a 19-yard field goal.
In the third quarter, Denver continued to trail as the Jaguars increased its lead with Carney's 27-yard field goal, which was the only score of the period. In the fourth quarter, the Broncos attempted a comeback with RB
Travis HenryTravis Deion Henry is an American football running back who is currently a free agent. He was drafted by the Buffalo Bills in the second round of the 2001 NFL Draft. He played college football at the University of Tennessee....
getting a 6-yard TD run. However, Jacksonville sealed their win with Carney kicking a 18-yard field goal.
With the loss, Denver fell to 2-1.
Week 4: at Indianapolis Colts
at RCA DomeThe RCA Dome, originally named the Hoosier Dome, was a domed stadium located in Indianapolis, Indiana, and the home of the Indianapolis Colts NFL franchise for 24 seasons . It was completed at a cost of $28 million as part of the Indiana Convention Center, with the costs split evenly between...
, Indianapolis, IndianaIndianapolis is the capital of the U.S. state of Indiana, and the county seat of Marion County, Indiana. The United States Census estimated the city's population, excluding the included towns, at 798,382 in 2008...
- Game time: 4:15 p.m. EST/3:15 p.m. CST
- Game weather: Game played indoors (Dome
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d stadium)
- TV announcers (CBS
The NFL on CBS is the brand name of the CBS television network's coverage of the National Football League's games wherein the road team is from the American Football Conference, produced by CBS Sports.-Market coverage:...
): Jim NantzJames William Nantz, III is an American sportscaster, known primarily for his work with CBS Sports television.-Early life:...
and Phil SimmsPhillip Martin "Phil" Simms is a former American football quarterback, and currently a television sportscaster for the CBS network...
- Game attendance: 57,274
- Referee: Tony Corrente
Tony Corrente is an American football official in the National Football League since the 1995 NFL season. He wears uniform number 99. His officiating career is most notable for being the referee of Super Bowl XLI.-Personal:...
Game Summary
Hoping to rebound from their home loss to the Jaguars, the Broncos flew to the
RCA DomeThe RCA Dome, originally named the Hoosier Dome, was a domed stadium located in Indianapolis, Indiana, and the home of the Indianapolis Colts NFL franchise for 24 seasons . It was completed at a cost of $28 million as part of the Indiana Convention Center, with the costs split evenly between...
for an intraconference fight with the defending-Super Bowl champions, the
Indianapolis ColtsThe Indianapolis Colts are a professional American football team based in Indianapolis, Indiana. They are members of the South Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League ....
. In the first quarter, Denver galloped to an early lead with kicker
Jason ElamJason Elam is an American football placekicker for the Atlanta Falcons of the National Football League. He was originally drafted by the Denver Broncos in the third round of the 1993 NFL Draft...
getting a 35-yard field goal, along with QB
Jay CutlerJay Christopher Cutler is an American football quarterback for the Chicago Bears of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Denver Broncos 11th overall in the 2006 NFL Draft...
(Indiana native) complete a 7-yard TD pass to WR
Brandon MarshallBrandon Marshall , nicknamed "The Beast," is an American football wide receiver for the Denver Broncos of the National Football League. He was selected by the Broncos out of the University of Central Florida, with the 119th overall pick in the fourth round of the 2006 NFL Draft.Marshall is known...
. In the second quarter, the Colts responded with RB
Joseph AddaiJoseph Addai, Jr. is an American football running back for the Indianapolis Colts of the National Football League. He was selected in the first round of the 2006 NFL Draft out of Louisiana State University.-Early years:Joseph Addai hails from Ghana in West Africa...
got a 14-yard TD run. The Broncos replied with Elam kicking a 22-yard field goal, yet Indianapolis took the lead with QB
Peyton ManningPeyton Williams Manning is an American football quarterback for the Indianapolis Colts of the National Football League. One of only two three-time NFL MVPs, he is statistically regarded as one of the greatest quarterbacks of all time...
completing a 9-yard TD pass to TE
Dallas ClarkDallas Dean Clark is an American football tight end for the Indianapolis Colts of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Colts 24th overall in the 2003 NFL Draft. He played college football at the University of Iowa...
.
In the third quarter, Denver began to struggle as Manning got a 1-yard TD run, along with completing a 3-yard TD pass to Clark. The Broncos got close with Cutler getting a 2-yard TD run. However, in the fourth quarter, the Colts sealed their win with Manning completing a 5-yard TD pass to WR
Reggie WayneReginald DeVincey Wayne is an American football wide receiver who currently plays for the NFL's Indianapolis Colts.- Early years :...
, along with kicker
Adam VinatieriAdam Matthew Vinatieri is an American football placekicker currently playing for the Indianapolis Colts. He has played in four Super Bowls, three with the Patriots and one with the Colts, winning all four. Vinatieri won a Super Bowl in 2007 with Indianapolis and won Super Bowls in 2002, 2004, &...
nailing a 22-yard field goal.
With their second-straight loss, Denver fell to 2-2.
Scoring Summary
- Scoring
- 1st Quarter
- DEN - Jason Elam
Jason Elam is an American football placekicker for the Atlanta Falcons of the National Football League. He was originally drafted by the Denver Broncos in the third round of the 1993 NFL Draft...
35 yard field goal, 11:32. Broncos 3-0. Drive: 8 plays, 47 yards, 3:28.
- DEN - Brandon Marshall
Brandon Marshall , nicknamed "The Beast," is an American football wide receiver for the Denver Broncos of the National Football League. He was selected by the Broncos out of the University of Central Florida, with the 119th overall pick in the fourth round of the 2006 NFL Draft.Marshall is known...
7 yard pass from Jay CutlerJay Christopher Cutler is an American football quarterback for the Chicago Bears of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Denver Broncos 11th overall in the 2006 NFL Draft...
(Elam kick), 2:19. Broncos 10-3. Drive: 10 plays, 86 yards, 5:28.
- 2nd Quarter
- IND - Joseph Addai
Joseph Addai, Jr. is an American football running back for the Indianapolis Colts of the National Football League. He was selected in the first round of the 2006 NFL Draft out of Louisiana State University.-Early years:Joseph Addai hails from Ghana in West Africa...
14 yard run (VinatieriAdam Matthew Vinatieri is an American football placekicker currently playing for the Indianapolis Colts. He has played in four Super Bowls, three with the Patriots and one with the Colts, winning all four. Vinatieri won a Super Bowl in 2007 with Indianapolis and won Super Bowls in 2002, 2004, &...
kick), 14:23. Broncos 10-7. Drive: 7 plays, 46 yards, 2:56.
- DEN - Jason Elam 22 yard field goal, 8:29. Broncos 13-7. Drive: 12 plays, 76 yards, 5:54.
- IND - Dallas Clark
Dallas Dean Clark is an American football tight end for the Indianapolis Colts of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Colts 24th overall in the 2003 NFL Draft. He played college football at the University of Iowa...
9 yard pass from Peyton Manning (Vinatieri kick), 3:49. Colts 14-13. Drive: 9 plays, 61 yards, 4:40.
- 3rd Quarter
- IND - Peyton Manning 1 yard run (Vinatieri kick), 11:46. Colts 21-13. Drive: 7 plays, 73 yards, 3:14.
- IND - Dallas Clark 3 yard pass (Vinatieri kick), 8:55. Colts 28-13. Drive: 4 plays, 24 yards, 2:03.
- DEN - Jay Cutler 2 yard run (Elam kick), 1:10. Colts 28-20. Drive: 14 plays, 79 yards, 7:45.
- 4th Quarter
- IND - Reggie Wayne
Reginald DeVincey Wayne is an American football wide receiver who currently plays for the NFL's Indianapolis Colts.- Early years :...
5 yard pass from Peyton Manning (Vinatieri kick), 10:56. Colts 35-20. Drive: 10 plays, 83 yards, 5:14.
- IND - Adam Vinatieri 22 yard field goal, 2:34. Colts 38-20. Drive: 13 plays, 76 yards, 5:59.
Week 5: vs San Diego Chargers
at
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,
Denver, ColoradoThe City and County of Denver is the capital and the most populous city of the state of Colorado, in the United States. Denver is a consolidated city-county located in the South Platte River Valley on the High Plains just east of the Front Range of the Rocky Mountains...
- Game time: 1:15 p.m. PST/2:15 p.m. MST
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- Game weather: 54 °F
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(Partly Sunny)
- TV announcers (CBS): Jim Nantz
James William Nantz, III is an American sportscaster, known primarily for his work with CBS Sports television.-Early life:...
(play-by-play) & Phil SimmsPhillip Martin "Phil" Simms is a former American football quarterback, and currently a television sportscaster for the CBS network...
(color commentator)
- Game attendance: 76,879
- Referee: Scott Green
Scott Green is an American football official in the National Football League since the 1991 NFL season and wears uniform number 19. He is a graduate of the University of Delaware. He has officiated Super Bowls XXXVI in 2002 and XXXVIII in 2004...
Hoping to rebound from their road loss to the Colts, the Broncos went home for a Week 5 divisional duel with the
San Diego ChargersThe San Diego Chargers are an American Professional Football team based in San Diego, California. They are currently members of the Western Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League . The club began play in 1960 as a charter member of the American Football League...
. In the first quarter, Denver trailed early as Chargers QB
Philip RiversPhilip Rivers is a professional American football quarterback for the San Diego Chargers of the National Football League. He was drafted in the 1st round of the 2004 NFL Draft as one half of the infamous Manning-Rivers draft trade which sent him to San Diego and the 1st overall pick, Ole Miss...
got a 2-yard TD run, while LB
Brandon SilerBrandon Siler is an American football linebacker for the San Diego Chargers in the NFL.- College career :A star at Orlando's Evans High School, Siler chose the Florida Gators over the Tennessee Volunteers and the Maryland Terrapins. His impact came early, as he started six games as a freshman...
returned a fumble 23 yards for a touchdown. In the second quarter, the Chargers continued its offensive revival with kicker
Nate KaedingNathaniel James "Nate" Kaeding is an American football placekicker who currently plays for the San Diego Chargers of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Chargers in the 2004 NFL Draft in the 3rd round with a pick acquired from Rivers-Manning Trade...
getting a 26-yard field goal. Afterwards, the Broncos would get their only score of the game, as kicker
Jason ElamJason Elam is an American football placekicker for the Atlanta Falcons of the National Football League. He was originally drafted by the Denver Broncos in the third round of the 1993 NFL Draft...
got a 30-yard field goal. San Diego would end the half with Kaeding nailing a 45-yard field goal.
In the third quarter, Denver continued to get pounded with Rivers completing a 9-yard TD pass to TE
Antonio Gates Antonio D. Gates is an American football tight end for the San Diego Chargers of the National Football League. He was signed as an undrafted free agent in 2003 after giving up playing basketball after college...
and a 15-yard TD pass to WR
Vincent JacksonVincent Jackson is an American football wide receiver who currently plays in the National Football League for the San Diego Chargers.-Early years:...
. In the fourth quarter, San Diego sealed their victory with RB Michael Turner getting a 74-yard TD run for the only score of the period.
With their third-straight loss, not only did the Broncos fall to 2-3 entering their bye week, but the loss marked their worse home loss since losing to the
Kansas City ChiefsThe Kansas City Chiefs are a professional American football team based in Kansas City, Missouri. The Chiefs are a member of the Western Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League . Originally named the Dallas Texans, the club was founded by Lamar Hunt in 1960 as a...
56-10 on Oct. 23, 1966. The 38-point deficit also marked Denver's worst home loss since the AFL-NFL merger.
Week 7: vs. Pittsburgh Steelers
at
INVESCO Field at Mile HighInvesco Field at Mile High is a stadium in Denver, Colorado. Invesco Field at Mile High replaced the identically sized, but commercially obsolete Mile High Stadium in 2001...
,
Denver, ColoradoThe City and County of Denver is the capital and the most populous city of the state of Colorado, in the United States. Denver is a consolidated city-county located in the South Platte River Valley on the High Plains just east of the Front Range of the Rocky Mountains...
- Game time: 8:15 PM EDT
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)
- Game weather: 37 °F
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(2.8 °CCelsius is a temperature scale that is named after the Swedish astronomer Anders Celsius , who developed a similar temperature scale two years before his death...
), (Partly Cloudy)
- Game attendance: 77,038
- Referee: Bill Carollo
William F. "Bill" Carollo was an American football official in the National Football League from the 1989 NFL season to the 2008 NFL season. He wore uniform number 63...
- TV announcers: (NBC) Al Michaels
Alan Richard "Al" Michaels is an American television sportscaster. Now employed by NBC Sports after nearly three decades with ABC Sports, Michaels is one of the most prominent members of his profession...
(play by play), John MaddenJohn Earl Madden is a former American Professional Football player in the National Football League, a former head coach with the Oakland Raiders in the American Football League and later the NFL, and a former color commentator for NFL telecasts. In 2006, he was inducted into the Pro Football Hall...
(color commentator), & Andrea KremerAndrea Kremer is an American sportscaster and currently works for NBC Sports as the sideline reporter for NBC Sunday Night Football and a correspondent for HBO's Real Sports with Bryant Gumbel. She was previously a reporter for ESPN for 17 years...
(sideline reporter)
Coming off their bye week, the Broncos stayed at home for a Sunday night intraconference duel with the
Pittsburgh SteelersThe Pittsburgh Steelers are a professional American football team based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. They are currently a member of the North Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League...
. In the first quarter, Denver trailed early with Steelers QB
Ben RoethlisbergerBenjamin Todd "Ben" Roethlisberger , nicknamed Big Ben, is an American football quarterback for the Pittsburgh Steelers of the National Football League. He is concidered an uber quarterback. He was drafted by the Steelers 11th overall in the 2004 NFL Draft...
completing a 1-yard TD pass to TE
Heath MillerEarl Heath Miller, Jr. is an American football tight end for the Pittsburgh Steelers of the NFL. He was selected as the 30th overall pick of the 2005 NFL Draft out of the University of Virginia.-Early years:...
. Denver would respond with QB
Jay CutlerJay Christopher Cutler is an American football quarterback for the Chicago Bears of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Denver Broncos 11th overall in the 2006 NFL Draft...
completing a 15-yard TD pass to WR
Brandon StokleyBrandon Stokley is an American football player in the National Football League who currently plays for the Denver Broncos. He was drafted in the fourth round by the Baltimore Ravens. Stokley also played for the Indianapolis Colts...
. In the second quarter, the Broncos took the lead with Cutler's 1-yard TD pass to FB
Cecil SappCecil Sapp is an American football fullback for the New York Sentinels of the United Football League. He was signed by the Denver Broncos as an undrafted free agent in 2003. He played college football at Colorado State.Sapp has also played for the Houston Texans.-External links:**...
, along with rookie DE Tim Crowder returning a fumble 50 yards for a touchdown.
In the third quarter, the Steelers tried to comeback with Roethlisberger completing a 13-yard TD pass to WR
Santonio HolmesSantonio Holmes, Jr. is an American football wide receiver for the Pittsburgh Steelers of the National Football League. He previously played college football with the Ohio State Buckeyes.-High school years:...
. Fortunately, Denver answered with Cutler completing a 1-yard TD pass to TE
Tony SchefflerTony Scheffler is a current American football tight end for the Denver Broncos. He attended Western Michigan University where he played baseball as well as football, and was the 61st overall selection in the 2006 NFL Draft....
. In the fourth quarter, Pittsburgh managed to tie the game with Roethlisberger completing a 13-yard TD pass to TE
Matt SpaethMatt Spaeth is an American football tight end for the Pittsburgh Steelers of the National Football League. He was originally drafted by the Steelers in the third round of the 2007 NFL Draft...
and a 12-yard TD pass to Miller. Fortunately, kicker
Jason ElamJason Elam is an American football placekicker for the Atlanta Falcons of the National Football League. He was originally drafted by the Denver Broncos in the third round of the 1993 NFL Draft...
came through for the third time this year as he nailed the game-winning 49-yard field goal.
With their three-game skid snapped, the Broncos improved to 3-3.
Week 8: vs. Green Bay Packers
- Game time: 8:30 PM EDT
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)
- Game weather: 67 °F
Fahrenheit is the temperature scale proposed in 1724 by, and named after, the physicist Daniel Gabriel Fahrenheit . Today, the scale has been replaced by the Celsius scale in most countries; it is still in use for non-scientific purposes in the United States and a few other nations, such as...
(2.8 °CCelsius is a temperature scale that is named after the Swedish astronomer Anders Celsius , who developed a similar temperature scale two years before his death...
), (Partly Cloudy)
- Game attendance: 77,160
- Referee: Ron Winter
Ronald J. "Ron" Winter, formerly of the National Collegiate Athletic Association , is a current American football official in the National Football League ....
- TV announcers: (ESPN HD
ESPN is an American cable television network dedicated to broadcasting and producing sports-related programming 24 hours a day....
) Mike TiricoMichael Jonathon Tirico is the lead broadcaster for ESPN's presentation of Monday Night Football, and second lead broadcaster for ESPN's presentation of the NBA. In addition, Tirico hosts a multitude of programming on ESPN/ABC. He was the host of ABC's golf coverage from 1996 to 2007, and...
(play-by-play), Ron JaworskiRonald Vincent "Jaws" Jaworski Has the nickname "The Polish Rifle" is a former American football quarterback and currently an NFL analyst on ESPN. He is also CEO of Ron Jaworski Golf Management, Inc., based out of Blackwood, New Jersey, and manages golf courses in southern New Jersey, northeast...
, Tony KornheiserAnthony Irwin "Tony" Kornheiser is an American sportswriter and former columnist for The Washington Post, as well as a radio and television talk show host...
(color commentators), Michele TafoyaMichele Tafoya is an American sportscaster.-Early life and career:Tafoya received a B.A...
, & Suzy KolberSusanne Lesley "Suzy" Kolber is a football sideline reporter, co-producer, sportscaster for ESPN. She was one of the original anchors of ESPN2 when it launched in 1993...
(sideline reporters)
Coming off their Sunday night home win over the Steelers, the Broncos stayed at home for a Monday Night interconference fight with the
Green Bay PackersThe Green Bay Packers are a professional American football team based in Green Bay, Wisconsin. They are members of the North Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League and are the third-oldest franchise in the NFL.The Packers are the last vestige of "small town...
. In the first quarter, Denver took the early lead with QB
Jay CutlerJay Christopher Cutler is an American football quarterback for the Chicago Bears of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Denver Broncos 11th overall in the 2006 NFL Draft...
completing a 5-yard TD pass to TE
Tony SchefflerTony Scheffler is a current American football tight end for the Denver Broncos. He attended Western Michigan University where he played baseball as well as football, and was the 61st overall selection in the 2006 NFL Draft....
. The Packers would respond with QB
Brett FavreBrett Lorenzo Favre is an American football quarterback for the Minnesota Vikings. He was the starting quarterback for the Green Bay Packers between 1992 and 2007, and for the New York Jets in 2008....
completing a 79-yard TD pass to WR James Jones. In the second quarter, Green Bay took the lead with kicker
Mason CrosbyMason Walker Crosby , is a professional American football placekicker for the Green Bay Packers in the National Football League. Crosby's first two seasons as a professional have seen him post more points than any player in NFL history during their first two seasons...
getting a 19-yard and a 26-yard field goal.
In the third quarter, the Broncos began to rally as kicker
Jason ElamJason Elam is an American football placekicker for the Atlanta Falcons of the National Football League. He was originally drafted by the Denver Broncos in the third round of the 1993 NFL Draft...
got a 45-yard field goal for the only score of the period. In the fourth quarter, Denver managed to get a last-second 21-yard field goal from Elam to send the game into overtime. Unfortunately, on the Packers' first play of the period, Favre sealed the win with an 82-yard TD pass to WR
Greg JenningsGregory Jennings, Jr. , is a professional American football wide receiver for the Green Bay Packers of the National Football League. He was drafted in the second round, 52nd overall, of the 2006 NFL Draft...
.
With the loss, not only did the Broncos fall to 3-4, but it also marked the first time in franchise history that they lost to Green Bay at home.
Week 9: at Detroit Lions
at
Ford FieldFord Field is an indoor football stadium located in Detroit, Michigan, USA that is the current home field of the NFL's Detroit Lions. It is across the street from Comerica Park. It regularly seats 65,000, though it is expandable up to 70,000 for football and 80,000 for basketball...
,
Detroit, MichiganDetroit is the largest city in the U.S. state of Michigan and the seat of Wayne County. Detroit is a major port city on the Detroit River, in the Midwest region of the United States. Located north of Windsor, Ontario, Detroit is the only major U.S. city that looks south to Canada. It was founded...
- Game time: 1:00 p.m. EST/12:00 p.m. CST
- Game weather:
Game played indoors (
DomeA dome is a structural element of architecture that resembles the hollow upper half of a sphere. Dome structures made of various materials have a long architectural lineage extending into prehistory....
d stadium)
TV announcers (CBSThe NFL on CBS is the brand name of the CBS television network's coverage of the National Football League's games wherein the road team is from the American Football Conference, produced by CBS Sports.-Market coverage:...
): Kevin HarlanKevin Harlan is an American television sports announcer. The son of former Green Bay Packers executive Bob Harlan, he currently broadcasts NFL and college basketball games on CBS. Harlan is also a play-by-play announcer for the NBA on TNT...
and Rich GannonRichard Joseph Gannon is a former football quarterback, who achieved most of his success late in his career with the Oakland Raiders in the National Football League...
Game attendance: 60,784
Referee: Jerome BogerJerome Boger is an American football official in the National Football League since the 2004 NFL season. He wears uniform number 23 since 2006; before that, he wore uniform number 109. He started in the league as a line judge and was promoted to referee in 2006 after two seasons...
Hoping to rebound from their Monday Night loss to the Packers, the Broncos flew to
Ford FieldFord Field is an indoor football stadium located in Detroit, Michigan, USA that is the current home field of the NFL's Detroit Lions. It is across the street from Comerica Park. It regularly seats 65,000, though it is expandable up to 70,000 for football and 80,000 for basketball...
for a Week 9 interconference duel with the
Detroit LionsThe Detroit Lions are an American football team based in Detroit, Michigan. They are members of the North Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League , and play their home games at Ford Field in downtown Detroit....
. In the first quarter, Denver trailed early as Lions kicker
Jason HansonJason Douglas Hanson is an American football placekicker for the Detroit Lions of the National Football League.-High school career:...
managed to get a 43-yard field goal for the only score of the period. In the second quarter, the Broncos continued to struggle as Hanson gave Detroit a 53-yard field goal, while QB
Jon KitnaJon K. Kitna is an American football quarterback for the Dallas Cowboys of the National Football League. He was signed by the Seattle Seahawks as an undrafted free agent in 1997...
completed a 15-yard TD pass to WR
Mike FurreyMichael Thomas Furrey is an American football Wide receiver for the Cleveland Browns of the National Football League. He was signed by the Indianapolis Colts as an undrafted free agent in 2000. He played college football at Northern Iowa.Furrey has also played for the Las Vegas Outlaws, St...
. The Lions would end the half with Hanson kicking a 38-yard field goal. Even worse, starting QB
Jay CutlerJay Christopher Cutler is an American football quarterback for the Chicago Bears of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Denver Broncos 11th overall in the 2006 NFL Draft...
(3/4 for 20 yards) would leave the game with a lower left leg injury.
In the third quarter, Detroit continued to destroy Denver as DE
Dewayne WhiteDeWayne White is a professional football player for the Detroit Lions of the National Football League. He entered the league as the Buccaneers top overall selection in the 2003 NFL Draft. White tied a team record by recording at least half-a-sack in six consecutive games in 2004. He has appeared...
returned a fumble 3 yards for a touchdown, while Kitna completed a 49-yard TD pass to WR
Shaun McDonaldShaun Terrance McDonald is an American football wide receiver for the Pittsburgh Steelers of the National Football League. He was drafted by the St. Louis Rams in the fourth round of the 2003 NFL Draft...
. In the fourth quarter, the Lions finished their job as NT Shaun Rogers returned an interception 66 yards for a touchdown, while RB
T. J. DuckettTodd Jeffery "T. J." Duckett is an American football running back who is currently a free agent. He was drafted by the Atlanta Falcons 18th overall in the 2002 NFL Draft...
got a 3-yard TD run. The Broncos would prevent a shutout as QB
Patrick RamseyPatrick Jones Ramsey is an American football quarterback who is currently a free agent. He was drafted by the Washington Redskins 32nd overall in the 2002 NFL Draft...
completed a 2-yard TD pass to WR Brandon Stokely.
With the loss, Denver fell to 3-5.
This would be the second time this year that the Broncos lost by at least 37 points.
Week 10: at Kansas City Chiefs
at
Arrowhead StadiumArrowhead Stadium is a stadium located in Kansas City, Missouri, and home to the National Football League's Kansas City Chiefs. The stadium was the former home of the Kansas City Wizards of Major League Soccer from 1996 to 2007. It is part of the city's Truman Sports Complex...
,
Kansas City, MissouriKansas City is the largest city in the U.S. state of Missouri. It encompasses in parts of Jackson, Clay, Cass, and Platte counties. It is one of two county seats of Jackson County, the other being Independence, just to the city's east...
- Game time: 1:00 p.m. EST/12:00 p.m. CST
- Game weather: 69 °F
Fahrenheit is the temperature scale proposed in 1724 by, and named after, the physicist Daniel Gabriel Fahrenheit . Today, the scale has been replaced by the Celsius scale in most countries; it is still in use for non-scientific purposes in the United States and a few other nations, such as...
(Overcast)
- TV announcers (CBS HD
The NFL on CBS is the brand name of the CBS television network's coverage of the National Football League's games wherein the road team is from the American Football Conference, produced by CBS Sports.-Market coverage:...
): Greg GumbelGreg Gumbel is an American television sportscaster. He is best known for his various assignments on the CBS network...
(play-by-play) and Dan DierdorfDaniel Lee "Dan" Dierdorf is a former American football player and current television sportscaster. He played 13 NFL seasons and has worked for ABC's Monday Night Football and CBS as a color commentator since his retirement....
(color commentator)
- Game attendance: 77,368
- Referee: Tony Corrente
Tony Corrente is an American football official in the National Football League since the 1995 NFL season. He wears uniform number 99. His officiating career is most notable for being the referee of Super Bowl XLI.-Personal:...
Trying to snap a two-game losing skid, the Broncos flew to
Arrowhead StadiumArrowhead Stadium is a stadium located in Kansas City, Missouri, and home to the National Football League's Kansas City Chiefs. The stadium was the former home of the Kansas City Wizards of Major League Soccer from 1996 to 2007. It is part of the city's Truman Sports Complex...
for an AFC West duel with the
Kansas City ChiefsThe Kansas City Chiefs are a professional American football team based in Kansas City, Missouri. The Chiefs are a member of the Western Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League . Originally named the Dallas Texans, the club was founded by Lamar Hunt in 1960 as a...
. In the first quarter, Denver drew first blood with kicker
Jason ElamJason Elam is an American football placekicker for the Atlanta Falcons of the National Football League. He was originally drafted by the Denver Broncos in the third round of the 1993 NFL Draft...
getting a 44-yard field goal. The Chiefs would respond with kicker
Dave RaynerDavid Michael Rayner is an American football placekicker who is currently a free agent. He was drafted by the Indianapolis Colts in the sixth round of the 2005 NFL Draft...
getting a 38-yard field goal. In the second quarter, the Broncos trailed as K.C. Safety
Bernard PollardBernard Karmell Pollard is an American football safety for the Houston Texans of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Kansas City Chiefs in the second round of the 2006 NFL Draft. Pollard played college football at Purdue.-Early years:Pollard attended South Side High School and was...
blocked a punt that was deep in Denver territory. The ball would roll out the back of the endzone for a safety. The Broncos would respond with Elam kicking a 50-yard field goal. However, the Chiefs would regain the lead prior to halftime as Rayner kicked a 36-yard field goal.
In the third quarter, Denver retook the lead as rookie RB
Selvin YoungSelvin Young is an American football running back who is currently a free agent. He was signed by the Denver Broncos as an undrafted free agent in 2007...
got a 20-yard TD run, along with LB
Nate WebsterNate Webster is an American football player who is currently a Free Agent. He was a two-time All-Big East selection who amassed 301 tackles, 14 tackles-for-losses and 7 sacks in just 22 starts for the University of Miami...
returning a fumble 58 yards for a touchdown. Kansas City would answer with Rayner nailing a 39-yard field goal. Fortunately, in the fourth quarter, the Broncos closed out the game with QB
Jay CutlerJay Christopher Cutler is an American football quarterback for the Chicago Bears of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Denver Broncos 11th overall in the 2006 NFL Draft...
completing an 18-yard TD pass to TE
Daniel GrahamDaniel Graham is an American football tight end who plays for the Denver Broncos of the NFL.-Early years:...
.
With the win, not only did Denver improve to 4-5, but it also marked their first win at Arrowhead Stadium since 2002.
Week 11: vs. Tennessee Titans
at
INVESCO Field at Mile HighInvesco Field at Mile High is a stadium in Denver, Colorado. Invesco Field at Mile High replaced the identically sized, but commercially obsolete Mile High Stadium in 2001...
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Denver, ColoradoThe City and County of Denver is the capital and the most populous city of the state of Colorado, in the United States. Denver is a consolidated city-county located in the South Platte River Valley on the High Plains just east of the Front Range of the Rocky Mountains...
- Game time: 8:30 PM EDT
The Eastern Time Zone of the Western Hemisphere falls mostly along the east coast of North America and the west coast of South America. Its time offset is −5 hrs GMT or UTC−5 during standard time and UTC−4 during daylight saving time...
(Monday Night FootballMonday Night Football is a live television broadcast of the National Football League. Originally airing on the ABC network from to , Monday Night Football was the second longest running prime time show on American broadcast network television and one of the highest-rated, particularly among male...
)
- Game weather: 63 °F
Fahrenheit is the temperature scale proposed in 1724 by, and named after, the physicist Daniel Gabriel Fahrenheit . Today, the scale has been replaced by the Celsius scale in most countries; it is still in use for non-scientific purposes in the United States and a few other nations, such as...
(Clear)
- Game attendance: 76,590
- Referee: Gerry Austin
Gerry Austin may refer to* Gerry Austin, a fictional character in the film Goodbye Pork Pie* Gerald Austin, a former American football official in the National Football League...
- TV announcers: (ESPN
ESPN is an American cable television network dedicated to broadcasting and producing sports-related programming 24 hours a day....
) Mike TiricoMichael Jonathon Tirico is the lead broadcaster for ESPN's presentation of Monday Night Football, and second lead broadcaster for ESPN's presentation of the NBA. In addition, Tirico hosts a multitude of programming on ESPN/ABC. He was the host of ABC's golf coverage from 1996 to 2007, and...
(play-by-play), Ron JaworskiRonald Vincent "Jaws" Jaworski Has the nickname "The Polish Rifle" is a former American football quarterback and currently an NFL analyst on ESPN. He is also CEO of Ron Jaworski Golf Management, Inc., based out of Blackwood, New Jersey, and manages golf courses in southern New Jersey, northeast...
, Tony KornheiserAnthony Irwin "Tony" Kornheiser is an American sportswriter and former columnist for The Washington Post, as well as a radio and television talk show host...
(color commentators), & Michele TafoyaMichele Tafoya is an American sportscaster.-Early life and career:Tafoya received a B.A...
(sideline reporter)
Coming off an impressive divisional road win over the Chiefs, the Broncos went home for a Week 11 Monday Night intraconference duel with the
Tennessee TitansThe Tennessee Titans are a professional American football team based in Nashville, Tennessee. They are members of the South Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League . Previously known as the Houston Oilers, the then-Houston, Texas, team began play in 1960 as a...
. In the first quarter, Denver drew first blood with QB
Jay CutlerJay Christopher Cutler is an American football quarterback for the Chicago Bears of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Denver Broncos 11th overall in the 2006 NFL Draft...
completing a 48-yard TD pass to WR
Brandon StokleyBrandon Stokley is an American football player in the National Football League who currently plays for the Denver Broncos. He was drafted in the fourth round by the Baltimore Ravens. Stokley also played for the Indianapolis Colts...
, along with WR/PR
Glenn MartinezGlenn Martínez is an American football wide receiver for the Houston Texans of the National Football League. He was signed by the Pittsburgh Steelers as an undrafted free agent in 2004...
returning a punt 80 yards for a touchdown. In the second quarter, the Titans got on the board with QB
Vince YoungVincent Paul Young, Jr. , commonly Vince Young, or "VY", is an American football quarterback for the Tennessee Titans of the National Football League. Young was the third overall draft pick in the 2006 NFL Draft. He played college football at The University of Texas...
completing a 21-yard TD pass to WR Brandon Jones. Afterwards, the Broncos regained some of their lead with kicker
Jason ElamJason Elam is an American football placekicker for the Atlanta Falcons of the National Football League. He was originally drafted by the Denver Broncos in the third round of the 1993 NFL Draft...
getting a 21-yard and a 39-yard field goal. Tennessee would end the half with kicker
Rob BironasJames Robert Douglas Bironas is an American football placekicker for the Tennessee Titans of the National Football League. He was signed by the Green Bay Packers as an undrafted free agent in 2002. He played college football at Georgia Southern.Bironas was an All-Pro and Pro Bowl selection in 2008...
getting a 56-yard field goal.
In the third quarter, Denver responded with Cutler completing a 41-yard TD pass to WR
Brandon MarshallBrandon Marshall , nicknamed "The Beast," is an American football wide receiver for the Denver Broncos of the National Football League. He was selected by the Broncos out of the University of Central Florida, with the 119th overall pick in the fourth round of the 2006 NFL Draft.Marshall is known...
. The Titans would reply with Young getting a 4-yard TD run. In the fourth quarter, Tennessee drew closer as Bironas nailed a 37-yard field goal. Fortunately, the Broncos got the victory with rookie RB
Andre HallAndre Hall is an American football running back who is currently a free agent. He was signed by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers as an undrafted free agent in 2006. He played college football at South Florida....
getting a 62-yard TD run.
With the win, Denver improved to 5-5.
Week 12: at Chicago Bears
at
Soldier FieldSoldier Field is located on Lake Shore Drive in Chicago, Illinois, and is currently home to the NFL's Chicago Bears...
, Chicago, Illinois
- Game time: 4:15 PM EDT
The Eastern Time Zone of the Western Hemisphere falls mostly along the east coast of North America and the west coast of South America. Its time offset is −5 hrs GMT or UTC−5 during standard time and UTC−4 during daylight saving time...
- Game weather: 39 °F
Fahrenheit is the temperature scale proposed in 1724 by, and named after, the physicist Daniel Gabriel Fahrenheit . Today, the scale has been replaced by the Celsius scale in most countries; it is still in use for non-scientific purposes in the United States and a few other nations, such as...
(Cloudy with Drizzles & Flurries)
- Game attendance: 62,148
- Referee: Larry Nemmers
Larry Nemmers is a retired educator and better known as a former American football official in the National Football League . Nemmers made his debut as an NFL official in the 1985 season and continued in this role until the end of the 2007 season...
- TV announcers: (CBS
The NFL on CBS is the brand name of the CBS television network's coverage of the National Football League's games wherein the road team is from the American Football Conference, produced by CBS Sports.-Market coverage:...
) Greg GumbelGreg Gumbel is an American television sportscaster. He is best known for his various assignments on the CBS network...
(play-by-play) & Dan DierdorfDaniel Lee "Dan" Dierdorf is a former American football player and current television sportscaster. He played 13 NFL seasons and has worked for ABC's Monday Night Football and CBS as a color commentator since his retirement....
(color commentator)
Coming off their home win over the Titans, the Broncos flew to
Soldier FieldSoldier Field is located on Lake Shore Drive in Chicago, Illinois, and is currently home to the NFL's Chicago Bears...
for a Week 12 interconference duel with the
Chicago BearsThe Chicago Bears are a professional American football team based in Chicago, Illinois. They are members of the NFC North Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League...
. In the first quarter, Denver trailed early as Bears kicker
Robbie GouldRobert Paul Gould III is an American football placekicker for the Chicago Bears of the National Football League. He was originally signed by the New England Patriots as an undrafted free agent in 2005. He played college football at Penn State...
managed to get a 24-yard field goal. The Broncos would reply with kicker
Jason ElamJason Elam is an American football placekicker for the Atlanta Falcons of the National Football League. He was originally drafted by the Denver Broncos in the third round of the 1993 NFL Draft...
getting a 23-yard field goal. In the second quarter, Denver took the lead with rookie RB
Andre HallAndre Hall is an American football running back who is currently a free agent. He was signed by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers as an undrafted free agent in 2006. He played college football at South Florida....
getting a 16-yard TD run, while Chicago replied with Gould kicking a 44-yard field goal. The Broncos would end the half with Elam kicking a 22-yard field goal.
In the third quarter, Denver lost its lead as WR/KR/PR
Devin HesterDevin Hester is an American football wide receiver and return specialist for the Chicago Bears of the National Football League. He is an alumnus of the University of Miami, where he became the first person in the university’s recent history to play on all three teams of American football...
returned a punt 75 yards for a touchdown. The Broncos would answer with FB
Cecil SappCecil Sapp is an American football fullback for the New York Sentinels of the United Football League. He was signed by the Denver Broncos as an undrafted free agent in 2003. He played college football at Colorado State.Sapp has also played for the Houston Texans.-External links:**...
getting a 5-yard TD run, but the Bears immediately struck back as Hester returned a kickoff 88 yards for a touchdown. Denver would regain the lead as Cutler completed a 68-yard TD pass to WR
Brandon MarshallBrandon Marshall , nicknamed "The Beast," is an American football wide receiver for the Denver Broncos of the National Football League. He was selected by the Broncos out of the University of Central Florida, with the 119th overall pick in the fourth round of the 2006 NFL Draft.Marshall is known...
. In the fourth quarter, the Broncos increased their lead with Cutler completing a 14-yard TD pass to TE
Tony SchefflerTony Scheffler is a current American football tight end for the Denver Broncos. He attended Western Michigan University where he played baseball as well as football, and was the 61st overall selection in the 2006 NFL Draft....
. However, Chicago tied the game with RB Adrian Peterson getting a 4-yard TD run, while QB
Rex GrossmanRex Daniel Grossman III is an American football quarterback of the National Football League, who currently plays for the Houston Texans. He graduated from Bloomington High School South and attended the University of Florida on an athletic scholarship...
completed a 3-yard TD pass to WR
Bernard BerrianBernard Berrian is an American football wide receiver for the Minnesota Vikings of the National Football League. He was originally drafted by the Chicago Bears in the third round of the 2004 NFL Draft...
. In overtime, the Bears sealed Denver's fate as Gould nailed the game-winning 39-yard field goal.
With the loss, the Broncos fell to 5-6.
Week 13: at Oakland Raiders
at
McAfee ColiseumOakland-Alameda County Coliseum is a stadium located in Oakland, California, United States that is used for baseball, football, and soccer games. It is commonly referred to as The Oakland Coliseum or simply The Coliseum...
Oakland, CaliforniaOakland is the eighth-largest city in the U.S. state of California and a major West Coast port city, located on San Francisco Bay about eight miles east of the City of San Francisco. Oakland is a major hub city for the Bay Area subregion collectively called the East Bay, and it is the county seat...
- Game time: 4:05 PM EDT
The Eastern Time Zone of the Western Hemisphere falls mostly along the east coast of North America and the west coast of South America. Its time offset is −5 hrs GMT or UTC−5 during standard time and UTC−4 during daylight saving time...
- Game weather: 60 °F
Fahrenheit is the temperature scale proposed in 1724 by, and named after, the physicist Daniel Gabriel Fahrenheit . Today, the scale has been replaced by the Celsius scale in most countries; it is still in use for non-scientific purposes in the United States and a few other nations, such as...
(Cloudy)
- Game attendance: 61,990
- Referee: Gene Steratore
Gene Steratore is an American football official in the National Football League since 2003. He began in the league as a field judge and was promoted to referee at the start of the 2006 NFL season, one of two new referees for that season, following the retirements of Bernie Kukar and Tom White...
- TV announcers (CBS
The NFL on CBS is the brand name of the CBS television network's coverage of the National Football League's games wherein the road team is from the American Football Conference, produced by CBS Sports.-Market coverage:...
): Bill MacateeBill Macatee is an American sports broadcaster.-Early life and career:In 1978, Macatee earned a bachelor of science degree in speech from Lamar University in Beaumont, Texas...
(play-by-play) & Steve BeuerleinStephen Taylor Beuerlein is a former football quarterback who during his NFL career played for the Los Angeles Raiders , Dallas Cowboys , Phoenix Cardinals/Arizona Cardinals , Jacksonville Jaguars , Carolina Panthers and Denver Broncos . He attended the University of Notre Dame...
(color commentator)
Coming off their embarrassing road loss to the Bears, the Broncos went to home
McAfee ColiseumOakland-Alameda County Coliseum is a stadium located in Oakland, California, United States that is used for baseball, football, and soccer games. It is commonly referred to as The Oakland Coliseum or simply The Coliseum...
for an AFC West rematch with the
Oakland RaidersThe Oakland Raiders are a professional American football team in the NFL based in the city of Oakland, California. They currently play in the Western Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League...
. In the first quarter, Denver trailed early as QB
Josh McCownJoshua Treadwell McCown is an American football quarterback for the Carolina Panthers of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Arizona Cardinals in the third round of the 2002 NFL Draft. He played college football at Sam Houston State.McCown has also been a member of the Detroit...
completed a 15-yard TD pass to WR
Tim DwightTimothy Deutch Dwight, Jr. is an American football wide receiver and return specialist who is currently a free agent. He was originally drafted by the Atlanta Falcons in the fourth round of the 1998 NFL Draft...
. The Broncos replied with RB
Travis HenryTravis Deion Henry is an American football running back who is currently a free agent. He was drafted by the Buffalo Bills in the second round of the 2001 NFL Draft. He played college football at the University of Tennessee....
getting a 4-yard TD run. In the second quarter, Oakland regained the lead with TE
Zach MillerZachary Joseph "High Life" Miller is a professional American football tight end for the Oakland Raiders of the National Football League. He was drafted in the 2nd round of the 2007 NFL Draft by the Raiders. He played college football at Arizona State.-Early years:Miller Attended Desert Vista High...
for the only score of the period.
In the third quarter, the Raiders continued their domination with kicker
Sebastian JanikowskiSebastian Janikowski is a Polish placekicker who currently plays for the National Football League's Oakland Raiders. He is considered to have one of the strongest kicking legs in the league, and leads the NFL in kickoffs for touchbacks...
getting a 38-yard field goal, while McCown completed a 13-yard TD pass to WR
Jerry PorterJerry Porter may refer to:*Jerry Porter , professional football player*Jerry D. Porter, General Superintendent of the Church of the Nazarene...
. The Broncos continued to try and keep up with kicker
Jason ElamJason Elam is an American football placekicker for the Atlanta Falcons of the National Football League. He was originally drafted by the Denver Broncos in the third round of the 1993 NFL Draft...
getting a 29-yard and a 44-yard field goal. In the fourth quarter, Denver tried to comeback as Henry got a 3-yard TD run. However, Oakland sealed the win with Janikowski nailing a 44-yard field goal and RB
Justin FargasJustin Fargas is an American football running back for the Oakland Raiders of the National Football League.-College career:...
getting a 5-yard TD run.
With the loss, the Broncos fell to 5-7.
In the game, Denver committed 4 turnovers (2 interceptions and 2 lost fumbles), which is tied as a season-worst for the Broncos.
Week 14: vs. Kansas City Chiefs
at
INVESCO Field at Mile HighInvesco Field at Mile High is a stadium in Denver, Colorado. Invesco Field at Mile High replaced the identically sized, but commercially obsolete Mile High Stadium in 2001...
,
Denver, ColoradoThe City and County of Denver is the capital and the most populous city of the state of Colorado, in the United States. Denver is a consolidated city-county located in the South Platte River Valley on the High Plains just east of the Front Range of the Rocky Mountains...
- Game time: 4:15 PM EST
The Eastern Time Zone of the Western Hemisphere falls mostly along the east coast of North America and the west coast of South America. Its time offset is −5 hrs GMT or UTC−5 during standard time and UTC−4 during daylight saving time...
- Game weather: 21 °F
Fahrenheit is the temperature scale proposed in 1724 by, and named after, the physicist Daniel Gabriel Fahrenheit . Today, the scale has been replaced by the Celsius scale in most countries; it is still in use for non-scientific purposes in the United States and a few other nations, such as...
(Partly Cloudy & Hazy)
- Game attendance: 75,895
- Referee: Jeff Triplette
Jeff Triplette is a referee for the National Football League. He wears uniform number 42. His 2009 NFL officiating crew consists of umpire Bruce Stritesky, head linesman Steve Stelljes, line judge Mike Spanier, field judge Boris Cheek, side judge Dave Wyant and back judge Steve...
- TV announcers (CBS
The NFL on CBS is the brand name of the CBS television network's coverage of the National Football League's games wherein the road team is from the American Football Conference, produced by CBS Sports.-Market coverage:...
): Gus JohnsonGus Johnson is an American sports announcer. He currently is a sports announcer for Strikeforce mixed martial arts alongside Mauro Ranallo. He is employed by CBS Sports, Showtime, Madison Square Garden Network, the Big Ten Network, and the Detroit Lions Television Network...
(play-by-play) and Randy CrossRandall "Randy" Laureat Cross is a football analyst and former NFL offensive lineman.-High school years:...
(color commentator)
Trying to snap a two-game skid, the Broncos went home for a Week 14 AFC West rematch with the
Kansas City ChiefsThe Kansas City Chiefs are a professional American football team based in Kansas City, Missouri. The Chiefs are a member of the Western Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League . Originally named the Dallas Texans, the club was founded by Lamar Hunt in 1960 as a...
. In the first quarter, Denver drew first first blood as QB
Jay CutlerJay Christopher Cutler is an American football quarterback for the Chicago Bears of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Denver Broncos 11th overall in the 2006 NFL Draft...
completed a 21-yard TD pass to WR
Brandon StokleyBrandon Stokley is an American football player in the National Football League who currently plays for the Denver Broncos. He was drafted in the fourth round by the Baltimore Ravens. Stokley also played for the Indianapolis Colts...
, while RB
Travis HenryTravis Deion Henry is an American football running back who is currently a free agent. He was drafted by the Buffalo Bills in the second round of the 2001 NFL Draft. He played college football at the University of Tennessee....
got a 1-yard TD run. In the second quarter, the Chiefs would get their only score of the game with QB
Brodie CroyleJohn Brodie Croyle is an American football quarterback for the Kansas City Chiefs of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Chiefs in the third round of the 2006 NFL Draft...
completing a 15-yard TD pass to TE Tony Gonzalez. Afterwards, the Broncos took over as Cutler completed an 8-yard TD pass to WR
Brandon MarshallBrandon Marshall , nicknamed "The Beast," is an American football wide receiver for the Denver Broncos of the National Football League. He was selected by the Broncos out of the University of Central Florida, with the 119th overall pick in the fourth round of the 2006 NFL Draft.Marshall is known...
, while kicker
Jason ElamJason Elam is an American football placekicker for the Atlanta Falcons of the National Football League. He was originally drafted by the Denver Broncos in the third round of the 1993 NFL Draft...
managed to get a 37-yard field goal. In the third quarter, Denver pulled away as Elam nailed another 37-yard field goal, while Cutler completed a 2-yard TD pass to TE
Daniel GrahamDaniel Graham is an American football tight end who plays for the Denver Broncos of the NFL.-Early years:...
, along with a 13-yard TD pass to Marshall.
With the season-sweeping win, the Broncos improved to 6-7.
Also with this win, it improved Denver's divisional home record since 2001 to 18-4.
Week 15: at Houston Texans
at
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,
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- Game time: 8:00 PM EDT
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- Game weather: 59 °F
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(Mostly Cloudy)
- Game attendance: 70,747
- Referee: Bill Carollo
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- TV announcers: (NFL Network
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(play-by-play) & Chris Collinsworth (color commentator)
Coming off their dominating home win over the Chiefs, the Broncos flew to
Reliant StadiumReliant Stadium is a multiple-use stadium in Houston, Texas, USA. The stadium is the home of the National Football League's Houston Texans, the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo, the Texas Bowl, host to many international soccer matches for the USA National Soccer Team and other events...
for a Thursday night intraconference duel with the
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. In the first quarter, Denver trailed early as QB
Sage RosenfelsSage Rosenfels is an American football quarterback for the Minnesota Vikings of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Washington Redskins in the fourth round of the 2001 NFL Draft and has also played with the Miami Dolphins and Houston Texans. He played college football at Iowa...
got a 5-yard TD run for the only score of the period. In the second quarter, the Broncos would get on the board as kicker
Jason ElamJason Elam is an American football placekicker for the Atlanta Falcons of the National Football League. He was originally drafted by the Denver Broncos in the third round of the 1993 NFL Draft...
managed to get a 41-yard field goal. Houston would respond with kicker
Kris BrownKristopher Clayton Brown is an American football placekicker for the Houston Texans in the National Football League....
getting a 41-yard field goal. Denver would end the half with Elam nailing a 47-yard field goal.
In the third quarter, the Texans would increase their lead as RB
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managed to get a 6-yard TD run. The Broncos would respond with QB
Jay CutlerJay Christopher Cutler is an American football quarterback for the Chicago Bears of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Denver Broncos 11th overall in the 2006 NFL Draft...
completing a 12-yard TD pass to TE
Tony SchefflerTony Scheffler is a current American football tight end for the Denver Broncos. He attended Western Michigan University where he played baseball as well as football, and was the 61st overall selection in the 2006 NFL Draft....
. However, in the fourth quarter, Houston sealed the win as Rosenfels completed a 4-yard TD pass to WR
Andre JohnsonAndre Lamont Johnson is an American football wide receiver currently playing for the Houston Texans of the NFL.- College career :...
, while FB
Vonta LeachTerzell Vonta Leach is an American football fullback for the Houston Texans of the National Football League...
got a 1-yard TD run.
With the loss, Denver fell to 6-8.
Week 16: at San Diego Chargers
Week 17: vs. Minnesota Vikings