Inside the game: History is along for the ride with Broncos QB Peyton Manning - There was a time when the late Ron Erhardt, a longtime NFL assistant and former Patriots head coach, was making a point about the degree of difficulty regarding some football matter.  ”You know, history is a long time,” Erhardt said.  One of the best instinctual play-callers to have walked an NFL sideline nailed it. There are shortlists and there are really shortlists.  Read more from the Denver Post >>>>

Broncos offense at peak performance when Peyton Manning dictates pace - If John Fox and Mike McCoy learned anything from Sunday’s game, it should be this: The Broncos are best when Peyton Manning is dictating the pace of the game.  Of course, we should let McCoy cook up the playbook and let Fox make the important in-game procedural decisions. But when it comes to how quickly or how slowly this offense will operate, leave that to Manning.  Read more from the Denver Post >>>>

Denver Broncos eye on: Atlanta Falcons - Broncos at Atlanta Falcons, 6:30 p.m., Monday, ESPN/KTVD-20.  For the record:Falcons 1-0, tied for first in NFC South; Broncos 1-0, tied for first in AFC West.  Read more from the Denver Post >>>>

Great Beginnings - By all accounts, the Broncos turned in a heck of an opening act to begin the regular season Sunday night against the Steelers. No, they didn’t play a perfect game but they did a lot of things right.  They won. And at times, they looked really good in doing so.  I was anticipating this season more than any other Broncos season in recent memory. What I saw only reinforced the fact that Broncos fans could be in for a really fun year.  Read more from Denver Broncos >>>>

NFL Power Rankings Week 1: 49ers take over the top spot after statement win over the Green Bay Packers; Peyton Manning moves Denver Broncos up - The NFL is still in its feeling out stage and after the first week of the season, so are the Daily News’ Power Rankings. The trick is to figure out which wins are more impressive, which other winners had easier opponents. Then factor in where everyone started.  Read more from NY Daily News >>>>

Manning Forgoes a Grace Period in Denver – Bill Polian, the former Indianapolis Colts president who draftedPeyton Manning, had predicted that it would take half the season for Manning to get in sync with his new receivers and offensive linemen and have the Denver Broncos’ offense humming with the rhythm fans became accustomed to seeing in Indianapolis.  Read more from New York Times >>>> 

Denver Broncos Week 1 Rookie Report - Week one is in the books and the Broncos are 1-0. The season is off to the way every fan hoped it would but there is still a long way to go.  Several Broncos rookies played in the week 1 contest. Lets take a look at how they did.  Read more from Mile High Report >>>>

Sports That Inspire: Denver Bronco Gives Back to Kids with Cancer – Sunday night lights flooded the field and the roar of a home crowd echoed beyond the foothills. Between the great expectations of a rejuvenated fanbase and the highly anticipated Denver debut of an accomplished quarterback, tonight, Zane had something to prove. He adjusted his helmet strap and lowered his shoulder, determined to terminate the Steelers defensive line, to protect his leader, and to fight for the win.  Read more from 303 Magazine >>>> 

Peyton Manning has Denver Broncos positioned for success - His burnt-orange sweater wasn’t quite the right shade. It was also clearly too dated to have been purchased within the six months since his son, Peyton Manning, signed with his new orange-and-blue team.  But Archie Manning, who arrived in the Denver Broncos locker room late Sunday to greet his son in the wake of his first regular-season football game since Jan. 8, 2011, figured the sweater was still close enough.  Read more from NFL.com >>>>

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Broncos TE Virgil Green, LB D.J. Williams begin suspensions - For the next four weeks, Virgil Green might be the biggest Broncos fan in Denver.  The second-year tight end begins his four-game suspension Saturday but said he plans to remain in Denver, work out with local trainer Loren Landow and watch plenty of football on television.  ”It’s a chance for me to get better, watch a lot of film, watch a lot of football, work out and just come back and help this team out,” Green said.  Read more from the Denver Post >>>>

Adam Weber to join Tampa Bay practice squad - Adam Weber is no longer a Bronco.  The second year quarterback has decided to sign on to the practice squad in Tampa Bay, according to a league source.  Weber was waived by the Broncos on Friday. He had an opportunity to re-sign with the Broncos on the practice squad, but chose the Bucs instead.  Read more from the Denver Post >>>>

Rafael Bush claimed by Saints; Ryan Harris signs with Texans - When a team cuts players that other teams pick up?  “That means you’re getting better,” said John Elway, the Broncos’ executive vice president of football operations.  Read more from the Denver Post >>>>

Notebook: Elway Talks Roster - On Friday, Executive Vice President of Football Operations John Elway addressed a number of the team’s decisions as the roster was trimmed down to 53 players.  Below are his thoughts on a handful of topics.  Read more from Denver Broncos >>>>

‘A Good Mix’ at Linebacker- With the Broncos down to the NFL-mandated 53 players, Executive Vice President of Football Operations John Elway believes the linebacking corps is left with a solid blend of leadership and youth.  Keith Brooking is an example of the former. The 15th-year linebacker is the most experienced player on the defensive side of the ball, and only quarterback Peyton Manning has been in the league for as long  Brooking, an offseason acquisition, injured his hamstring in his second practice as a Bronco, which caused him to miss all of the preseason games. That made it harder for the five-time Pro Bowler to be evaluated, but his intangibles are ultimately what secured his spot.  Read more from Denver Broncos >>>>

Evaluating the Denver Broncos’ Cuts - The Denver Broncos needed to trim their roster by 22 players today to get to the league mandated 53-man roster. As with every season, the Broncos made some surprise moves cutting experienced veterans and moving towards youth by bringing in inexperienced rookies.  Read more from Bleacher Report >>>> 

A.F.C. West Preview: Broncos’ Success Hinges on Manning’s - Player to Watch Don’t overthink this. Peyton Manning.  Game to Watch Denver at New England, Oct. 7. Manning and Tom Brady/Bill Belichick have had some epic meetings. A month into the season, this may be the first real snapshot of how close Manning is to his old self, and how far he will be able to take the Broncos.  Read more from New York Times >>>>

Denver Broncos cut-down analysis - Most significant move: The Broncos kept newly signed veterans, linebacker Keith Brooking and safety Jim Leonhard. They have both been dealing with injuries. Both should fill rotational roles as well as offer leadership. It is a bit surprising Denver cut veteran cornerback Drayton Florence. The Broncos beat several teams to sign Florence this year. In the end, the Broncos liked their young cornerbacks such as Chris Harris, Tony Carter and rookie Omar Bolden. Watch for San Diego to make a full-court press to sign Florence. The team tried to sign the former Charger before Denver signed him and it needs a cornerback.  Read more from ESPN >>>>

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Broncos’ Peyton Manning beats fear factor in his return to NFL - There were several times during the 439 days that passed between the time he took his last meaningful snap for the Colts and when he signed his new contract with the Broncos that Peyton Manning couldn’t help but wonder if his career might be over.  Read more from the Denver Post >>>>

Kickin’ it: Insensitive John Elway lights a fire beneath Tim Tebow fans - Burning hot.  You don’t seriously believe Broncos executive John Elway is hurting inside after getting rid of quarterback Tim Tebow, do you? Seriously? That was the greatest day of Elway’s life, and he couldn’t care less about Tebow. He lied to Tebow and fans over and over again, and now we are supposed to believe a word that comes out of Elway’s mouth? This is the thanks that Tebow gets for turning around a terrible team, taking the Broncos to the playoffs and then throwing for 316 yards against Pittsburgh?  Read more from the Denver Post >>>>

Klis: High hopes not just pie in the sky for 2012 Broncos - Merely by closing the deal with Peyton Manning, Broncos front-office boss John Elway has become a leading candidate for NFL executive of the year.  Elway is not a cinch, though. One, don’t dismiss the possibility of a Tebowmaniac infiltrating the voting process. Pat Robertson has had a strong following over the years, and he’s plenty mad.  Two, Elway still has to do something about the two doughnuts at the front of the middle of the other side of the ball.  Read more from the Denver Post >>>>

Hanie Joins Broncos - The Broncos have added their second quarterback of the free agency period as the team announced that it agreed to terms with quarterback Caleb Hanie on Sunday.  Hanie enters his fourth NFL season in 2012 after opening his career with the Chicago Bears. He has played 10 career games (4 starts) and completed 59-of-116 passes for 679 yards with three touchdowns and 10 interceptions.  Read more from Denver Broncos >>>>

Tabloid writers, get set for Tim Tebow! - What a week for NFL adjustments. The New Orleans Saints have to adjust to losing much of their coaching staff and possibly most of their defense. The Denver Broncos have to adjust to having a real Hall of Famer at quarterback again, while the Indianapolis Colts have to adjust to not even having Curtis Painter anymore. The Miami Dolphins and Jacksonville Jags have to adjust to, well, check that, nothing new there.  Read more from ESPN >>>>

Peyton Manning And Caleb Hanie Give Denver Broncos Ultimate Risk Vs. Reward At Quarterback - When all is said and done in the AFC West in the 2012 season, the Denver Broncos are either going to be as tall as the mountains that surround them or falling deep into the same valley they occupied as one of the NFL’s worst teams in 2010. They’ve set themselves up for that much with their quarterback signings of Peyton Manning and Caleb Hanie in the last week.  Read more from SB Nation >>>>

Bronco Fans, Stop Bashing Elway and Move On - Of course, I must first start with a disclaimer:  I have been following quarterback Tim Tebow since his sophomore season at the University of Florida and have been a big fan of him since his collegiate football days.  I will continue to follow him throughout his career and acknowledge that he is an incredible athlete, fantastic football player and a great person with commendable character.  Read more from Bronco Talk >>>>

Tebow in Babylon - THE Prophet Jonah was sent to Nineveh. St. Paul was sent to Athens, Macedonia, Rome. And now Tim Tebow has been sent to New York City.  Read more from New York Times >>>>

Manning Mania Touches Down in Colorado With Peyton-Inspired Deals Across the State - With Tuesday’s announcement that four time NFL MVP Peyton Manning agreed to a five-year, $96 million contract with the Denver Broncos, Colorado businesses began rolling out packages and deals to celebrate Manning’s move from a Colt to a Bronco. Below is a sampling of “Manning Mania” Colorado offerings.  Read more from Missouri Sports Magazine >>>>

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Broncos defensive tackle Ryan McBean and linebacker D.J. Williams could file a lawsuit in Colorado as soon as Monday following their suspensions, the New York Times reports.

Ryan McBean and teammate D.J. Williams could file lawsuits as soon as Monday. (courtesy Jeffrey Beall)

Both players, along with Denver tight end Virgil Green, face multi-game suspensions to start the 2012 season for testing positive for banned substances.

McBean and Williams insist their samples were mishandled.  McBean’s agent, Peter Schaffer, told the New York Times:

 “To me, there are so many things that they have done wrong that they have trampled on my client’s rights, so we’re going to do everything possible to make sure he is vindicated.”

The NFL announced Friday McBean and Williams were each suspended for the first six regular season games.  Green, who blames his positive test on ADHD medication, is suspended for four. Green said he took the ADHD drug without the league’s consent, but now has permission from the NFL.

Green tweeted an apology Friday to Broncos fans.

Williams released a scathing statement Friday, which you can read here.

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Broncos still forming plans for QB — Tebow included - When John Elway steps in front of those armed with notepads, digital recorders and cameras, the topic of conversation will eventually turn to quarterbacks.  It often happens right from the opening question.  Read more from The Denver Post >>>>

Allen believes Miller’s talent off the charts - Having seen Broncos linebacker Von Miller’s rookie season up close as Denver’s defensive coordinator, new Oakland coach Dennis Allen knows Miller figures to be a thorn in the Raiders’ side for years to come. At least, Allen said, if Miller does his part.  Read more from The Denver Post >>>>

2012 NFL Scouting Combine: Day Three - It’s day three of the 2012 NFL Scouting Combine here at Lucas Oil Stadium, and it’s going to be another busy one.  Defensive linemen and linebackers are scheduled to step to the podiums today, including a number of players that “experts” predict could head to the Broncos in this April’s draft.  Read more from Denver Broncos >>>>

League May Alter Format for Overtime - Two years after it changed the overtime rule for the postseason, the N.F.L.’s Competition Committee is discussing changing the format for regular season games, too. The league values consistency in its rules — one league executive could not think of another rule that was different in the regular season and the postseason — and momentum seems to be for the rule to be voted on at the league’s annual meeting in late March.  Read more from New York Times >>>>

2012 NFL Mock Draft: Denver Broncos to Take a Defensive Tackle in First Round? - With free agency just around the corner and the 2012 NFL draft nearly 60 days away, the Denver Broncos are preparing to embark on what should be an interesting offseason.  Read more from Bleacher Report >>>>

NFL rookie Orlando Franklin attributes success to hard work – and mom - Despite being a rookie, Orlando Franklin started every regular season and playoff game this past season on the offensive line for the National Football League’s Denver Broncos.   Read more from Inside Toronto >>>>

Phil Anderson: Turning the other cheek - We saw it with Tim Tebow, of the Denver Broncos, this past fall and early winter.  Now we’re seeing it again with Jeremy Lin, of the New York Knicks.  Read more from Topeka Capital-Journal >>>>

Brady Quinn: Another Victim of Tebowmania - While the NBA season and “Linsanity” are dominating the sports world, NFL training camps are just a little more than five months away. And that can only mean one thing: the return of Tebowmania.  Read more from Neon Tommy >>>> 

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Talented cornerbacks at Senior Bowl have speed, ability but lack height of receivers - It’s the new math of pro football, the growing pile of passing yards and touchdowns put up by wide receivers who seem to get bigger, stronger and faster each year. But the defensive backs who try to stop them don’t seem to be any bigger.  Read more from The Denver Post >>>>

Better pass rush from middle of D-line should be a Broncos priority - Today’s question about the Broncos comes from John Irwin: Q: When was the last time the Broncos had a really good pass-rushing defensive line? How many defensive positions must be upgraded during the offseason/draft/free agency periods for the defense to be much improved?  Read more from The Denver Post >>>>

6 Broncos Prepare For Sunday’s Pro Bowl - Six Denver Broncos players are reaping the rewards of having good seasons. They are enjoying an all-expenses trip to Hawaii for the Pro Bowl.  Read more from CBS4 >>>>

Raiders announce hiring of coach Dennis Allen - Hiring a new coach has become almost commonplace for the Raiders, who will have their seventh coach in the past 10 seasons in 2012. As the first coach hired in the post-Al Davis era in Oakland, Dennis Allen will have a much different task than his predecessors.  Read more from the Associated Press >>>>

What’chu talkin’ ’bout Willis? - Broncos RB Willis McGahee wears a wire during Thursday’s Pro Bowl practice, letting you get up close and personal with your favorite AFC stars.  Watch video from NFL Network >>>>

Should Broncos Eye Janoris Jenkins? - Many of you prefer that the Denver Broncos draft a defensive player with their first pick in the draft. Whether on the defensive line or in the secondary, the Broncos still have a lot of work to do and they need to improve through the draft.  Read more from Predominantly Orange >>>>

Cultural Conflicts, Playing Out on the Football Field - After his team was routed by the New England Patriots this month, driving the Denver Broncos out of the NFL playoffs, Tim Tebow jogged off the field. Camera crews and photographers surrounded him, waiting for Mr. Tebow, the quarterback, to drop to one knee and bow his head in prayer, his famous and controversial signature gesture.  Read more from New York Times >>>>

ESPN viewers rip net’s ‘sick love affair’ with Tim Tebow - ESPN’s viewers apparently let them hear it loud and clear about the network’s coverage of Tim Tebow.  Read more from USA Today >>>>

Brady’s coach sees similarities between Tebow and Pats QB - Just about everyone with an opinion on how the quarterback position should be played has been asked, at some point, to weigh in on Tim Tebow and his unconventional throwing mechanics.  Read more from NFL >>>>

The Denver Broncos Commitment To Tim Tebow - The Broncos had one of the most bizarre seasons in their long history. The day the lockout ended, there was controversy surrounding the team and it only grew worse and worse every week until eventually Tim Tebow was named the starter for the sixth game and onward.  Read more from Mile High Report >>>>

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It’s a Monday following a Broncos loss.  That’s something that hasn’t happened in several weeks, and I don’t quite like it.

Maybe next week, right?

NFL’s Roger Goodell watches Tim Tebow, Broncos in Denver - NFL commissioner Roger Goodell attended the game Sunday afternoon that in the end, he scheduled.  To repeat, the Broncos and Tim Tebow played the New England Patriots on Sunday afternoon at Sports Authority Field at Mile High and  not Sunday night as the NBC and NFL flex schedule policy had hoped.  Read more from The Denver Post >>>>

John Fox, Tim Tebow talk about Broncos’ mental lapses vs. Patriots - What players and coaches were saying after the Denver Broncos lost to the New England Patriots 41-23 on Sunday at Sports Authority Field.  Read more from The Denver Post >>>>

Shaughnessy: Patriots ruin Tim Tebow’s takeover of America - Leave it to the Patriots to ruin things for everybody else.  Sports fans of America yesterday turned their eyes toward this stadium one mile above sea level, hoping to see another miracle; a burning bush, a football Fatima, perhaps 80,000 fans feasting on a few fishes and loaves.  Read more from Boston Globe >>>>

Ex-UCF kicker Matt Prater says experience helped him become clutch kicker for Tebow, Broncos - Denver Broncos kicker Matt Prater lives by a simple creed: Focus on the next kick, not the last one.  Read more from Orlando Sentinel >>>>

Tim Tebow, and Keeping Religion Out of Football - The Tim Tebow success story, puzzling to some and entertaining to most, seems to have one obvious drawback: the injection of religion.  Or more specifically arguing over religion.  Read more from New York Times >>>>

Rapid Reaction: Patriots 41, Broncos 23 - Rapid reaction from the Patriots’ 41-23 victory over the Broncos at Sports Authority Field at Mile High.  Read more from ESPN >>>>

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The Denver Post: If the Broncos are looking for a quarterback to draft in 2012, Houston’s Case Keenum is worth the look.

The Denver Post: The Broncos pose some unique problems for the Jets defense.

The Denver Post: John Fox: Genius?  Maybe.

DenverBroncos.com: The Broncos are ready to run against the Jets.

NYTimes: The Jets think fondly of last season’s visit to Denver.

Wall Street Journal: Tim Tebow, meet Bobby Douglass.  Who?  Read on…

Sports Illustrated: Broncos are thriving with option offense.

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The Denver Post: The man who murdered Broncos player Darrent Williams is found guilty of another murder.

The Denver Post: What fans are saying about Sunday’s terrible showing against Detroit.

DenverBroncos.com: Moving on from the blowout loss.

DenverBroncos.com: Head coach John Fox dissects the Lions game.

New York Times: Broncos need to see what they have in Tim Tebow.

Yahoo! Sports: Are Tebow’s days as starting quarterback for the Broncos nearing an end?

Midwest Sports Fans: Tebow’s numbers aren’t great, but are right in line with Hall of Fame quarterbacks.

USA Today: A look at the best and worst in the NFL.

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