denver broncos 2012 weekly press release
Media Relations Staff Patrick Smyth, Executive Director of Media Relations • (303-264-5536) • [email protected] Rebecca Villanueva, Media Services Manager • (303-264-5598) • [email protected] Erich Schubert, Media Relations Coordinator • (303-264-5503) • [email protected] 2 World Championships • 6 Super Bowls • 8 AFC Title Games • 11 AFC West Titles • 18 Playoff Berths • 24 Winning Seasons FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE WEDNESDAY, OCT. 17, 2012 BRONCOS ENTER BYE WEEK ATOP AFC WEST NEXT OPPONENT: vs. New Orleans Saints (1-4) Sunday, Oct. 28, 2012 6:20 p.m. MDT Sports Authority Field at Mile High
QUICK HITS BRONCOS 2012 SCHEDULE/RESULTS
TEAM: PRESEASON * - Broncos Owner & CEO Pat Bowlen is in his 29th season as owner of Wk. Day Date Opponent Site Result Rec. the Broncos in 2012, and his club’s 266 regular-season wins are tied for 1 Thu. Aug. 9 at Chicago Soldier Field W, 31-3 1-0 second in the NFL during his tenure. See Page 19 2 Sat. Aug. 18 SEATTLE Sports Authority Field at Mile High L, 30-10 1-1 3 Sun. Aug. 26 SAN FRANCISCO Sports Authority Field at Mile High L, 29-24 1-2 * - Executive Vice President of Football Operations John Elway has spear- 4 Thu. Aug. 30 at Arizona University of Phoenix Stadium W, 16-13 2-2 headed the acquisitions of several key players, including the only four-time REGULAR SEASON See Page 19 MVP in league history, QB Peyton Manning. Wk. Day Date Opponent Site Time/Result TV/Rec. * - Head Coach John Fox, who is in his second season with the Broncos 1 Sun. Sept. 9 PITTSBURGH Sports Authority Field at Mile High W, 31-19 1-0 in 2012, ranks third among active NFL coaches with 90 overall victories 2 Mon. Sept. 17 at Atlanta Georgia Dome L, 27-21 1-1 since 2002. See Page 20 3 Sun. Sept. 23 HOUSTON Sports Authority Field at Mile High L, 31-25 1-2 4 Sun. Sept. 30 OAKLAND Sports Authority Field at Mile High W, 37-6 2-2 * - The Broncos lead the NFL with a +73 scoring differential in the fourth 5 Sun. Oct. 7 at New England Gillette Stadium L, 31-21 2-3 quarter this year to rank second in NFL history by a team through six 6 Mon. Oct. 15 at San Diego Qualcomm Stadium W, 35-24 3-3 games in a season. See Page 3 7 BYE 8 Sun. Oct. 28 NEW ORLEANS Sports Authority Field at Mile High 6:20 p.m. MDT NBC (NTL) * - Denver is tied for the NFL’s second-best record (17-6 / .739) in games 9 Sun. Nov. 4 at Cincinnati Paul Brown Stadium 1 p.m. EST CBS following a bye week. 10 Sun. Nov. 11 at Carolina Bank of America Stadium 1 p.m. EST CBS OFFENSE: 11 Sun. Nov. 18 SAN DIEGO Sports Authority Field at Mile High 2:25 p.m. MST CBS* * - QB Peyton Manning has passed for at least 300 yards and three 12 Sun. Nov. 25 at Kansas City Arrowhead Stadium 12 p.m. CST CBS* 13 Sun. Dec. 2 TAMPA BAY Sports Authority Field at Mile High 2:05 p.m. MST FOX* touchdowns while completing 70 percent of his passes during his last three 14 Thu. Dec. 6 at Oakland O.co Coliseum 5:20 p.m. PST NFLN (NTL) games to become the first player in NFL history to reach those figures in 15 Sun. Dec. 16 at Baltimore M&T Bank Stadium 1 p.m. EST CBS* three consecutive contests. 16 Sun. Dec. 23 CLEVELAND Sports Authority Field at Mile High 2:05 p.m. MST CBS* * - Manning was named AFC Offensive Player of the Week for his per- 17 Sun. Dec. 30 KANSAS CITY Sports Authority Field at Mile High 2:25 p.m. MST CBS* formance against San Diego in which he tied Dan Marino’s NFL record for * - Time subject to change See Page 8 fourth quarter or overtime game-winning drives (47). 2012 AFC WEST STANDINGS * - WR Demaryius Thomas currently ranks sixth in the NFL with 542 receiving yards through six games. See Page 10 Team W L T PF PA Home Road AFC NFC DIV Streak DEFENSE: Denver 3 3 0 170 138 2-1 1-2 3-2 0-1 2-0 Won 1 * - CB Champ Bailey’s 32 interceptions rank fifth in the NFL since he joined San Diego 3 3 0 148 137 1-2 2-1 3-1 0-2 2-1 Lost 2 the Broncos in 2004 while his 50 career interceptions rank first among all Oakland 1 4 0 87 148 1-1 0-3 1-3 0-1 0-2 Lost 2 active NFL cornerbacks since entering the league in 1999. See Page 12 Kansas City 1 5 0 104 183 0-3 1-2 0-3 1-2 0-1 Lost 3 * - DE Elvis Dumervil leads the NFL with four forced fumbles—a total he has reached three times in his career during a season. See Page 14 DENVER BRONCOS MEDIA ROOM * - LB Von Miller ranks second in the NFL with 13 tackles for a loss The Denver Broncos have a media-only website, which was created to through six games this season—just six TFLs shy of his entire total in 2011 assist accredited media in their coverage of the Broncos. By going to when he was named NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year. See Page 15 http://media.denverbroncos.com, members of the press will find weekly SPECIAL TEAMS: releases, press releases, rosters, depth charts, updated bios, transcripts, * - K Matt Prater is the most accurate kicker in franchise history having injury reports, game recaps, news clippings, photos, credential applica- made 97-of-119 (81.5%) field goals as a Bronco. tions, a comprehensive historical database and much more.
BYE WEEK— 1 — sunday, oct. 21, 2012 denver broncos 2012 weekly release BRONCOS STATISTICS
BRONCOS 2012 TEAM STATISTICS AT A GLANCE BRONCOS 2012 INDIVIDUAL STATISTICAL LEADERS
Record ...... 3-3 PASSING YARDS Division Standing ...... T-1st (AFCW) Manning ...... 1,808 Turnover Ratio (NFL Rank) ...... -3 (T-23rd) RUSHING YARDS OFFENSE McGahee ...... 432 Net Yards Per Game (NFL Rank) ...... 384.7 (9th) Hillman ...... 50 Yards Per Play (NFL Rank) ...... 5.9 (8th) Ball ...... 45 Points Per Game (NFL Rank) ...... 28.3 (7th) RECEIVING YARDS Possession Average ...... 28:06 D. Thomas ...... 542 Net Rushing YPG (NFL Rank) ...... 93.8 (24th) Decker ...... 441 Net Passing YPG (NFL Rank) ...... 290.8 (4th) Stokley ...... 216 Had Intercepted/Yards ...... 4/160 Sacks Allowed/Yards ...... 10/63 POINTS SCORED Fumbles/Lost ...... 9/9 Prater ...... 40 Third Down Pct. (NFL Rank) ...... 45.3% (T-4th) McGahee ...... 20 Red Zone TD Pct. (NFL Rank) ...... 68.42% (2nd) Four players ...... 18 Giveaways ...... 13 INTERCEPTIONS DEFENSE Harris ...... 2 Net Yards Per Game (NFL Rank) ...... 330.7 (11th) Carter, Leonhard ...... 1 Yards Per Play (NFL Rank) ...... 4.8 (5th) Porter, Woodyard ...... 1 Points Per Game (NFL Rank) ...... 23.0 (T-17th) SACKS Net Rushing YPG (NFL Rank) ...... 1115.2 (20th) Miller ...... 6.0 Net Passing YPG (NFL Rank) ...... 215.5 (8th) Dumervil ...... 5.0 Wolfe ...... 3.0 Intercepted By/Yards ...... 6/111 Sacks For/Yards ...... 18/128 DEFENSIVE TACKLES (PRESS BOX TOTALS) Opponent Fumbles/Lost ...... 10/4 Woodyard ...... 45 Third Down Pct. (NFL Rank) ...... 45.6% (28th) Adams ...... 41 Red Zone TD Pct. (NFL Rank) ...... 61.9% (26th) Moore ...... 40 Takeaways ...... 10 KICKOFF RETURNS (AVG.) SPECIAL TEAMS Bolden ...... 13 (19.8) Punts-Average Yards (Gross) ...... 47.0 Leonhard ...... 1 (18.0) Punts-Average Yards (Net) ...... 42.7 PUNT RETURNS (AVG.) Punt Returns-Average Per ...... 7.3 Leonhard ...... 12 (6.8) Punt Returns-Average Per Allowed ...... 4.9 Decker ...... 2 (11.0) Kickoff Returns-Average Per ...... 18.4 Holliday ...... 2 (6.0) Kickoff Returns-Average Per Allowed ...... 20.3 Field Goals Made/Attempted ...... 7/7 FIELD GOALS Prater ...... 7/7 (100%) PENALTIES Penalties Against/Yards ...... 41/352 PUNTS (GROSS/NET AVG.) Opponent Penalties Against/Yards ...... 45/357 Colquitt ...... 23 (47.0/42.7)
BYE WEEK — 2 — sunday, oct. 21, 2012 denver broncos 2012 weekly release NFL STANDINGS / NFL SCHEDULE / TEAM NOTES
2012 NFL STANDINGS NFL SCHEDULE - WEEK 7
AFC East Thursday, Oct. 18 Team W L T Pct PF PA Home Road Div AFC NFC Seattle at San Francisco ...... (NFLN) 5:20p (PT) NYJ 3 3 0 .500 133 141 2-2 1-1 2-0 3-2 0-1 Sunday, Oct. 21 N.E. 3 3 0 .500 188 137 1-1 2-2 1-0 3-1 0-2 Arizona at Minnesota ...... (FOX) 12:00p (CT) Buf. 3 3 0 .500 137 192 1-1 2-2 0-2 2-2 1-1 Dallas at Carolina ...... (FOX) 1:00p (ET) Mia. 3 3 0 .500 120 117 2-1 1-2 0-1 2-2 1-1 New Orleans at Tampa Bay ...... (FOX) 1:00p (ET) AFC North Green Bay at St. Louis ...... (FOX) 12:00p (CT) Washington at New York Giants ...... (FOX) 1:00p (ET) Team W L T Pct PF PA Home Road Div AFC NFC Baltimore at Houston ...... (CBS) 12:00p (CT) Bal. 5 1 0 .833 161 118 4-0 1-1 2-0 4-0 1-1 Tennessee at Buffalo ...... (CBS) 1:00p (ET) Cin. 3 3 0 .500 149 163 1-1 2-2 1-2 2-3 1-0 Cleveland at Indianapolis ...... (CBS) 1:00p (ET) Pit. 2 3 0 .400 116 115 2-0 0-3 0-0 1-3 1-0 New York Jets at New England ...... (CBS) 4:25p (ET) Cle. 1 5 0 .167 134 163 1-2 0-3 1-2 1-3 0-2 Jacksonville at Oakland ...... (CBS) 1:25p (PT) Pittsburgh at Cincinnati ...... (NBC) 8:20p (ET) AFC South Team W L T Pct PF PA Home Road Div AFC NFC Monday, Oct. 22 Detroit at Chicago ...... (ESPN) 7:30p (CT) Hou. 5 1 0 .833 173 115 2-1 3-0 2-0 5-0 0-1 Ind. 2 3 0 .400 100 145 2-1 0-2 0-1 0-2 2-1 Ten. 2 4 0 .333 114 204 2-1 0-3 0-1 1-3 1-1 BRONCOS TURN IT ON IN THE FOURTH Jac. 1 4 0 .200 65 138 0-3 1-1 1-1 1-2 0-2 The Broncos lead the NFL with a +73 scoring differential in the fourth AFC West quarter this year to rank second in NFL history by a team through six Team W L T Pct PF PA Home Road Div AFC NFC games in a season. Den. 3 3 0 .500 170 138 2-1 1-2 2-0 3-2 0-1 NFL FOURTH-QUARTER SCORING DIFFERENTIAL LEADERS, 2012 S.D. 3 3 0 .500 148 137 1-2 2-1 2-1 3-1 0-2 Team PF PA Diff. Oak. 1 4 0 .200 87 148 1-1 0-3 0-2 1-3 0-1 1. Denver 79 6 +73 K.C. 1 5 0 .167 104 183 0-3 1-2 0-1 0-3 1-2 2. Chicago 65 25 +40 3. N.Y. Giants 59 27 +32 NFC East 4. Detroit 73 51 +22 Team W L T Pct PF PA Home Road Div NFC AFC 5. San Francisco 55 35 +20 NYG 4 2 0 .667 178 114 2-1 2-1 0-2 3-2 1-0 LARGEST FOURTH-QUARTER SCORING DIFFERENTIAL Phi. 3 3 0 .500 103 125 2-1 1-2 1-0 1-2 2-1 THROUGH SIX GAMES, NFL HISTORY Was. 3 3 0 .500 178 173 1-2 2-1 0-0 3-2 0-1 Team Year PF PA Diff. Dal. 2 3 0 .400 94 119 1-1 1-2 1-0 2-2 0-1 1. Detroit 1980 84 10 +74 NFC North 2. Denver 2012 79 6 +73 3. Dallas 1968 79 7 +72 Team W L T Pct PF PA Home Road Div NFC AFC 4. L.A. Rams 1948 81 13 +68 Chi. 4 1 0 .800 149 71 2-0 2-1 0-1 2-1 2-0 5. New Orleans 2009 74 12 +62 Min. 4 2 0 .667 146 117 3-0 1-2 1-0 2-1 2-1 DENVER BRONCOS FOURTH QUARTER SCORING LOG, 2012 G.B. 3 3 0 .500 154 135 2-1 1-2 1-0 2-2 1-1 Opp. (Date) PF PA Diff. Det. 2 3 0 .400 126 137 1-1 1-2 0-1 2-2 0-1 vs. Pit. (9/9) 17 6 +11 NFC South at Atl. (9/17) 14 0 +14 Team W L T Pct PF PA Home Road Div NFC AFC vs. Hou. (9/23) 14 0 +14 Atl. 6 0 0 1.000 171 113 3-0 3-0 1-0 2-0 4-0 vs. Oak. (9/30) 6 0 +6 at N.E. (10/7) 7 0 +7 T.B. 2 3 0 .400 120 101 2-1 0-2 1-0 1-3 1-0 at S.D. (10/15) 21 0 +21 Car. 1 4 0 .200 92 125 1-2 0-2 1-2 1-4 0-0 TOTALS 79 6 +73 N.O. 1 4 0 .200 141 154 1-2 0-2 0-1 0-3 1-1 NFC West Team W L T Pct PF PA Home Road Div NFC AFC Ari. 4 2 0 .667 110 97 3-1 1-1 1-1 2-1 2-1 Sea. 4 2 0 .667 110 93 3-0 1-2 0-2 3-2 1-0 S.F. 4 2 0 .667 152 94 2-1 2-1 0-0 2-2 2-0 Stl. 3 3 0 .500 110 111 3-0 0-3 2-0 3-2 0-1
BYE WEEK— 3 — sunday, oct. 21, 2012 denver broncos 2012 weekly release TEAM NOTES
BEFORE AND AFTER THE BYE COLLEGE FREE-AGENTS MAKE ACTIVE ROSTER
Below are Denver’s records before and after its bye week since the bye For the ninth consecutive year, at least one rookie college free agent was introduced in 1990. made the Broncos’ active roster out of training camp for the first week of the regular season. BRONCOS BEFORE AND AFTER THE BYE Year (Date) Record Before Record After Overall Long snapper Aaron Brewer (San Diego State) and linebacker Steven 1990 (Oct. 28) 3-4 (.429) 2-7 (.222) 5-11 (.313) Johnson (Kansas) extended that streak for the Broncos in 2012. They rep- 1991 (Oct. 13) 4-2 (.667) 8-2 (.800) 12-4 (.750) resent the 11th and 12th rookie college free agents, respectively, to make 1992 (Nov. 1) 5-3 (.625) 3-5 ( .375) 8-8 (.500) Denver’s active roster out of training camp since 2004. 1993 (Sept. 26/Oct. 24) 2-1 (.667)/3-3 (.500) 7-6 (.538)/6-4 (.600) 9-7 (.563) COLLEGE FREE AGENTS TO MAKE DENVER’S 1994 (Oct. 2) 0-4 (.000) 7-5 (.583) 7-9 (.438) 53-MAN ROSTER OUT OF TRAINING CAMP, SINCE 2004 1995 (Oct. 29) 4-4 (.500) 4-4 (.500) 8-8 (.500) Year Player College 1996 (Oct. 13) 5-1 (.833) 8-2 (.800) 13-3 (.813) 2004 CB Roc Alexander Washington 1997 (Oct. 12) 6-0 (1.000) 6-4 (.600) 12-4 (.750) 2005 TE Wesley Duke Mercer 1998 (Oct. 18) 6-0 (1.000) 8-2 (.800) 14-2 (.875) 2006 RB Mike Bell Arizona 1999 (Nov. 28) 4-7 (.364) 2-3 (.400) 6-10 (.375) 2007 RB Selvin Young Texas 2000 (Oct. 29) 4-4 (.500) 7-1 (.875) 11-5 (.688) 2008 P Brett Kern Toledo 2001 (Dec. 23) 7-7 (.500) 1-1 (.500) 8-8 (.500) 2008 T Tyler Polumbus Colorado 2002 (Nov. 3) 6-2 (.750) 3-5 (.375) 9-7 (.563) 2008 ILB Wesley Woodyard Kentucky 2003 (Nov. 9) 5-4 (.556) 5-2 (.714) 10-6 (.625) 2009 DL Chris Baker Hampton 2010 CB Cassius Vaughn Mississippi 2004 (Nov. 14) 6-3 (.667) 4-3 (.571) 10-6 (.625) 2011 CB Chris Harris Kansas 2005 (Nov. 6) 6-2 (.750) 7-1 (.875) 13-3 (.813) 2012 LS Aaron Brewer San Diego State 2006 (Oct. 1) 2-1 (.667) 7-6 (.538) 9-7 (.563) 2012 LB Steven Johnson Kansas 2007 (Oct. 14) 2-3 (.400) 5-6 (.455) 7-9 (.438) 2008 (Oct. 26) 4-3 (.571) 4-5 (.444) 8-8 (.500) CONSECUTIVE SEASONS WITH A ROOKIE CFA ON WEEK 1 ROSTER 2009 (Oct. 25) 6-0 (1.000) 2-8 (.200) 8-8 (.500) (Current NFL Streaks) 2010 (Nov. 7) 2-6 (.250) 2-6 (.250) 4-12 (.250) Team No. 2011 (Oct. 16) 1-4 (.200) 7-4 (.636) 8-8 (.500) 1. Indianapolis 14 2012 (Oct. 21) 3-3 (.500) TBD TBD 2. Kansas City 10 3. Denver 9 ALL SEVEN DRAFT PICKS MAKE ACTIVE ROSTER Baltimore 9 New England 9 For just the second time in Broncos history, every draft pick made Denver’s 53-man roster out of training camp. BRONCOS FANS SET TRAINING The only other season in which every draft choice made Denver’s initial CAMP ATTENDANCE MARK roster was in 2007 when the Broncos made just four selections. The Denver Broncos’ total 2012 training camp attendance was 84,380, Below is a look at Denver’s seven selections in the 2012 NFL Draft: establishing a new club record and nearly doubling the previous mark set DE Derek Wolfe (Rd. 2-36, Cincinnati) - Named Big East Conference co- last season (45,124). Defensive Player of the Year in 2011 and finished his career ranked fourth on Included in the totals were 43,076 fans who came to watch 15 practices the Bearcats’ all-time list with 19.5 sacks. at the team’s training facility at Dove Valley. Additionally, a record crowd of QB Brock Osweiler (Rd. 2-52, Arizona State) - Left for the NFL after his 41,304 fans attended the Broncos’ Summer Scrimmage at Sports Authority junior campaign in which he became just the fourth player in Pacific-12 Field at Mile High on Aug. 4—the second-highest attendance total for a Conference history to throw for more than 4,000 yards in a season. training camp practice in the NFL this year (Green Bay – 55,605, 8/3/12). RB Ronnie Hillman (Rd. 3-67, San Diego State) - Played 26 career The Broncos attracted more than 4,000 fans to Dove Valley on five occa- games (20 starts) and finished third in school history with 3,243 yards sions, including a total of 5,034 fans on Aug. 2 that represented the largest rushing in just two seasons with the Aztecs. crowd in the 10 seasons the club has held training camp at its training facil- CB Omar Bolden (Rd. 4-101, Arizona State) - Started four years for the ity (2003-pres.). On six instances in 2012, the crowd total surpassed the Sun Devils and totaled 138 career tackles, seven interceptions and 21 pass previous record of 3,103 fans set on Aug. 1, 2010. breakups before missing his senior campaign due to injury. DENVER BRONCOS TRAINING CAMP OL Philip Blake (Rd. 4-108, Baylor) - Opened all 38 games played in ATTENDANCE COMPARISONS (2005-12) three seasons for the Bears after transferring from Tyler Junior College. Year D.V. Prac. D.V. Tot. Avg. Stadium Total DT Malik Jackson (Rd. 5-137, Tennessee) - Played 46 games (24 starts) 2005 23 18,671 812 - 18,671 2006 32 26,827 838 - 26,827 for USC (2008-09) and Tennessee (2010-11), capping his career by earn- 2007 23 33,071 1,438 - 33,071 ing first-team All-Southeastern Conference honors with the Vols in 2011. 2008 27 17,633 653 - 17,633 LB Danny Trevathan (Rd. 6-188, Kentucky) - Played all 52 possible 2009 22 21,452 975 13,402 34,854 games (31 starts) for Kentucky and led the Southeastern Conference in 2010 16 22,553 1,410 20,782 43,335 tackles during each of his final two campaigns. 2011 17 27,142 1,597 17,982 45,124 2012 15 43,076 2,872 41,304 84,380 BYE WEEK — 4 — sunday, oct. 21, 2012 denver broncos 2012 weekly release TEAM NOTES / HALL OF FAME NOMINEES
VETERAN FREE-AGENT SIGNINGS/LOSSES BRONCOS HALL OF FAME NOMINEES
Below is a look at the Broncos’ offseason veteran free-agent signings and Former Broncos C Tom Nalen and S John Lynch were among the 13 losses in 2012. first-year eligible modern-era candidates nominated for the Pro Football Hall of Fame Class of 2013 on Sept. 27. VETERAN FREE-AGENT SIGNINGS, 2012 Several other former Broncos are eligible for the Hall of Fame, including Player Pos. FA Type Former Club S Steve Atwater, RB Terrell Davis, LB Karl Mecklenburg, S Dennis Mike Adams SS UFA Cleveland Smith, WR Rod Smith and Head Coach Dan Reeves. Justin Bannan NT FA St. Louis Below are some notes on Denver’s Hall of Fame nominees: Keith Brooking LB FA Dallas Andre Caldwell WR UFA Cincinnati Steve Atwater – Selected to the fourth-most Pro Bowls (8) in NFL histo- Joel Dreessen TE UFA Houston ry among safeties, he intercepted at least one pass in each of his 10 sea- Caleb Hanie QB FA Chicago sons with the Broncos and finished with 24 in his career... Started 14 post- Dan Koppen C FA New England season contests for the Broncos, including four AFC Championship games Jim Leonhard FS FA N.Y. Jets and three Super Bowls. Peyton Manning QB FA Indianapolis Terrell Davis – The Broncos’ all-time leading rusher (7,607 yds.), Davis Tracy Porter CB UFA New Orleans rushed for at least 1,000 yards in each of his first four seasons, including Brandon Stokley WR FA N.Y. Giants the 1998 campaign in which he totaled the fourth-most rushing yards Jacob Tamme TE UFA Indianapolis (2,008) in a season in NFL history to earn NFL MVP honors… Ranks third in league history in rushing yards per game (97.5) and posted 100 yards VETERAN FREE-AGENT LOSSES, 2012 rushing in 7-of-8 career postseason games. Player Pos. FA Type New Club John Lynch – Earned nine Pro Bowl selections to rank second in NFL his- Brodrick Bunkley DT UFA New Orleans tory among safeties… Joins Hall of Famer Rod Woodson as the only Daniel Fells TE UFA New England defensive backs in NFL history with nine Pro Bowls, 191 starts and a Mario Haggan LB UFA St. Louis Super Bowl win. Derrick Harvey DE UFA - Russ Hochstein G UFA Kansas City Karl Mecklenburg – Voted to play in six Pro Bowls and helped Denver to Spencer Larsen FB UFA New England seven postseason appearances, five division titles and three Super Bowl Brady Quinn QB UFA Kansas City berths… Posted 100 tackles in a season six times, including a career-high Dante Rosario TE UFA San Diego 143 stops in 1989. Eddie Royal WR UFA San Diego Tom Nalen – Earned five Pro Bowl selections and totaled the second- Marcus Thomas DT UFA - most starts (188) in team history… Joins Steelers Hall of Famer Mike Jonathan Wilhite CB UFA - Webster as the only centers in league history with five Pro Bowls, 188 starts and two Super Bowl wins. DEFENDING AFC WEST CHAMPS Dan Reeves – Coached 12 seasons in Denver (1981-92) and led the team to six playoff berths, five division titles and three Super Bowl appear- The Broncos, who won the AFC West in 2011 for the 11th time in their ances… Joined by Hall of Famers Don Shula, Tom Landry and Chuck Noll history, have captured the second-most titles among division members as the only coaches in NFL history to post at least 190 regular-season wins since the 1970 NFL merger. and appear in at least four Super Bowls. DENVER BRONCOS’ AFC WEST TITLE SEASONS Dennis Smith – Selected to six Pro Bowls during his 14 years with Year W L T Coach Postseason (Rec.) Denver, he finished his career ranked third all-time in games played (184) 1977 12 2 0 Red Miller Super Bowl (2-1) by a Bronco and fifth in games started (170)… Posted 30 interceptions to 1978 10 6 0 Red Miller Playoffs (0-1) rank fifth in team history (currently sixth). 1984 13 3 0 Dan Reeves Playoffs (0-1) Rod Smith – The franchise’s all-time leading receiver, Smith was select- 1986 11 5 0 Dan Reeves Super Bowl (2-1) ed to three career Pro Bowls and posted the most receptions, yards and 1987 10 4 1 Dan Reeves Super Bowl (2-1) touchdowns by an undrafted player in league history… Hall of Famer Jerry 1989 11 5 0 Dan Reeves Super Bowl (2-1) Rice is the only player in NFL history to match his career totals: 898 recep- 1991 12 4 0 Dan Reeves AFC Champ. (1-1) tions, 12,249 receiving yards, eight 1,000-yard receiving seasons, 77 1996 13 3 0 Mike Shanahan Playoffs (0-1) receiving touchdowns, 126 overall wins and two Super Bowl victories. 1998 14 2 0 Mike Shanahan S.B. Champs (3-0) 2005 13 3 0 Mike Shanahan AFC Champ. (1-1) FORMER BRONCOS ELIGIBLE FOR HALL OF FAME CLASS OF 2013 2011 8 8 0 John Fox Playoffs (1-1) Name Position Yrs. w/Broncos MOST AFC WEST DIVISION TITLES, NFL HISTORY Steve Atwater Safety 1989-98 Team No. Terrell Davis Running Back 1995-2003 1. Oakland 12 John Lynch* Safety 2004-07 Karl Mecklenburg Linebacker 1983-94 2. Denver 11 Tom Nalen* Center 1994-2008 3. San Diego 10 Dan Reeves Head Coach 1981-92 4. Kansas City 6 Dennis Smith Safety 1981-94 5. Seattle 2 Rod Smith Wide Receiver 1994-2007 *First year of eligibility
BYE WEEK— 5 — sunday, oct. 21, 2012 denver broncos 2012 weekly release OFFENSIVE NOTES
BRONCOS OFFENSIVE NOTES OFFENSE GETS ON A ROLL vs. RAIDERS
QUICKLY: In their 37-6 win against the Raiders in Week 4, Denver became just the seventh team since the 1970 NFL merger to win by 30 or more points with- * - Mike McCoy is in his fourth season as Denver’s offensive coordinator out the benefit of a takeaway. and his 11th year coaching offense under John Fox. * - QB Peyton Manning, who was signed by the Broncos on March 21, LARGEST MARGIN OF VICTORY WITHOUT A TAKEAWAY 2012, is the league’s only four-time MVP and the NFL’s active leader in (Since 1970 NFL merger) nearly every major passing category. Team Opp. (Date) Score Diff. 1. Philadelphia vs. Stl. (9/7/08) 38-3 +35 * - Manning owns the fourth-most regular-season wins (144) by a Cincinnati vs. Pit. (11/6/88) 42-7 +35 starting quarterback in NFL history, trailing only Brett Favre, John Elway 3. Seattle vs. Hou. (10/16/05) 42-10 +32 and Dan Marino in that category. Tennessee vs. Cin. (12/10/00) 35-3 +32 * - Manning’s 22 career AFC Offensive Player of the Week honors are the 5. Denver vs. Oak. (9/30/12) 37-6 +31 most by a player since the award was initiated by the NFL in 1984. San Diego vs. K.C. (12/12/10) 31-0 +31 Cincinnati vs. Pit. (9/17/89) 41-10 +31 * - Manning is the first player in NFL history to throw for 300 yards, three touchdowns and complete 70 percent of his passes in three consecutive MANNING A FOUR-TIME NFL MVP games—all in his last three outings. * - Manning is just the third player in NFL history with 400 career pass- Broncos quarterback Peyton Manning is the only four-time MVP in NFL ing touchdowns, reaching the milestone in Week 1 in his 209th game to history (2003-04, ‘08-09). become the fastest of the three players to No. 400. MOST NFL MVP AWARDS, NFL HISTORY * - Manning has orchestrated 47 game-winning drives in the fourth quar- Player MVPs Years Selected ter or overtime to tie Dan Marino for the most since the 1970 NFL merger. 1. Peyton Manning 4 2003-04, ‘08-09 * - Manning owns an NFL-record 67 games with 300-yards passing, 2. Brett Favre 3 1995-97 overtaking Dan Marino in that category with his 330-yard effort in Week 3 Johnny Unitas 3 1959, ‘64, ‘67 against Houston. Jim Brown 3 1957-58, ‘65 5. Tom Brady 2 2007, ‘10 * - Manning has surpassed 4,000 passing yards in a season an NFL- Kurt Warner 2 1999, ‘01 record 11 times during his career. Steve Young 2 1992, ‘94 * - Denver finished with the league’s No. 1 rushing offense in 2011 after Joe Montana 2 1989-90 totaling a franchise-best 2,632 yards on the ground. MANNING BECOMES FASTEST TO 400 TDs * - Denver leads the NFL with 18 individual 100-yard rushers since 1995, totaling an NFL-best 135.1 rushing yards per game during that stretch. Broncos quarterback Peyton Manning became just the third player in NFL - RB Willis McGahee leads all active NFL players with 32 career 100-yard history to eclipse 400 touchdowns with his two scores against Pittsburgh rushing games. in Week 1. * - McGahee, who totaled 1,000 rushing yards for the fourth time in his Manning, who notched his 400th career touchdown on a 71-yard strike career in 2011, previously accomplished the feat with Buffalo (2004-05) to wide receiver Demaryius Thomas in the third quarter against the and Baltimore (2007), joining Ricky Watters (S.F./Phi./Sea.) as the only two Steelers, reached the milestone in his 209th game and 7,226th attempt— players in NFL history to record 1,000-yard rushing seasons with three dif- topping Brett Favre and Dan Marino to become the fastest player to 400. ferent teams. FEWEST GAME TO 400 PASSING TOUCHDOWNS, NFL HISTORY * - McGahee owns the third-most rushing yards (7,798) and rushing Player GP Att. touchdowns (62) among active NFL players. 1. Peyton Manning 209 7,226 * - Decker’s eight receiving touchdowns in 2011 represented the second 2. Dan Marino 227 7,820 most in franchise history by a rookie or second-year player. 3. Brett Favre 228 7,699 * - WR Demaryius Thomas currently ranks sixth in the NFL with 542 MANNING’S 300-YARD PASSING GAMES receiving yards through six games. * - Thomas set a franchise record by leading the team in receiving yards Peyton Manning owns the most 300-yard passing games (67) in NFL his- during the Broncos’ final seven games of the 2011 campaign. tory during the regular season after passing Hall of Fame quarterback Dan * - TE Joel Dreessen ranks third in the NFL in percentage of catches Marino with his 330-yard effort against Houston in Week 3. resulting in touchdowns (16.0% / 13-of-81) since 2010 (min. 25 rec.). Including his eight 300-yard passing games in the postseason, Manning * - TE Jacob Tamme recorded a career-high 67 catches in 2010—all in owns the most overall 300-yard games (75) in NFL history. the last 10 games with quarterback Peyton Manning—to lead the NFL dur- MOST 300-YARD PASSING GAMES, REGULAR SEASON NFL HISTORY ing that stretch after starting tight end Dallas Clark was placed on injured Player No. reserve. 1. Peyton Manning* 67 * - T Ryan Clady has started 70 consecutive games to begin his career as 2. Dan Marino 63 one of just three players from his 2008 draft class to accomplish that feat. 3. Brett Favre 62 4. Drew Brees* 60 * - C Dan Koppen ranks first among offensive linemen in NFL history 5. Kurt Warner 52 (min. 100 GP) with a winning percentage of .778 (98-28). *active BYE WEEK — 6 — sunday, oct. 21, 2012 denver broncos 2012 weekly release OFFENSIVE NOTES
MANNING’S 4,000-YARD PASSING SEASONS MANNING’S ALL-TIME STATISTICAL RANKINGS
Quarterback Peyton Manning has totaled 11 seasons with 4,000 yards Below is a look at where Broncos quarterback Peyton Manning ranks all- passing to represent the most in NFL history. time in major statistical passing categories. MOST 4,000-YARD PASSING SEASONS, NFL HISTORY PEYTON MANNING’S STATISTICAL PASSING RANKS Player No. Years Career Statistic No. Active Rk. All-Time Rk. 1. Peyton Manning 11 1999-2004, ‘06-10 Regular Season 2. Drew Brees 6 2006-11 Wins 144 1 4 Brett Favre 6 1995, ‘98-99, 2004, ‘07, ‘09 Attempts 7,437 1 3 Dan Marino 6 1984-86, ‘88, ‘92, ‘94 Completions 4,836 1 3 5. Tom Brady 4 2005, ‘07, ‘09, ‘11 Passing Yards 56,636 1 3 Philip Rivers 4 2008-11 Passing TDs 413 1 3 Warren Moon 4 1990-91, ‘94-95 Passer Rtg. (min. 1,500 att.) 95.2 4 5 300-yard Passing Games 67 1 1 MANNING ACCUSTOMED TO WINNING Games with 3+ Passing TDs 67 1 2 Games with 100+ Passer Rtg. 86 1 2 Quarterback Peyton Manning owns the fourth-most regular-season wins 3,000-yard passing seasons 12 1 2t (144) by a starting quarterback in NFL history, trailing only Brett Favre, 4,000-yard passing seasons 11 1 1 John Elway and Dan Marino in that category. Seasons with 25+ Passing TDs 13 1 1 Postseason MOST VICTORIES BY A STARTING QB, REGULAR-SEASON, NFL HISTORY Wins 9 3 11 Player W L T Pct. Attempts 718 2 4 1. Brett Favre 186 112 0 .624 Completions 453 2 4 2. John Elway 148 82 1 .643 Passing Yards 5,389 1 3 3. Dan Marino 147 93 0 .613 Passing TDs 29 2 7 4. Peyton Manning* 144 70 0 .673 Passer Rtg. (min. 100 att.) 88.4 5 14 5. Tom Brady* 127 39 0 .765 300-yard Passing Games 8 1 1 *active player Games with 3+ Passing TDs 5 1 3t MOST VICTORIES BY A STARTING QB, REGULAR SEASON, ACTIVE PLAYERS Games with 100+ Passer Rtg. 5 2t 9t Player W L T Pct. MOST PASSING YARDS, NFL HISTORY 1. Peyton Manning 144 70 0 .673 Player No. 2. Tom Brady 127 38 0 .765 1. Brett Favre 71,838 3. Drew Brees 93 64 0 .592 2. Dan Marino 61,361 4. Ben Roethlisberger 83 35 0 .703 3. Peyton Manning 56,636 5. Matt Hasselbeck 78 71 0 .523 4. John Elway 51,475 5. Warren Moon 49,395 MANNING’S SITUATIONAL RECORDS MOST PASSING ATTEMPTS, NFL HISTORY Below is a look at Peyton Manning’s career situational records. He owns Player No. a career 144-70 (.673) regular-season record. 1. Brett Favre 10,169 2. Dan Marino 8,358 PEYTON MANNING CAREER SITUATIONAL RECORDS 3. Peyton Manning 7,437 Throws 0 TD passes ...... 12-13 on Sunday ...... 125-64 4. John Elway 7,250 Throws 1+TD passes ...... 131-56 on Monday ...... 12-4 5. Warren Moon 6,823 Throws 2+TD passes ...... 95-34 on Thursday ...... 7-1 MOST PASSING COMPLETIONS, NFL HISTORY Throws 3+TD passes ...... 52-15 on Saturday ...... 0-1 Player No. 1. Brett Favre 6,300 Throws 4+TD passes ...... 19-3 in September . . . . .32-14 2. Dan Marino 4,967 Throws for <200 yds...... 23-15 in October ...... 34-15 3. Peyton Manning 4,836 Throws for 200+yds...... 121-55 in November ...... 38-19 4. John Elway 4,123 Throws for 300+yds...... 40-28 in Dec./Jan...... 40-22 5. Warren Moon 3,988 Was not intercepted ...... 81-14 at home ...... 78-29 MOST PASSING TOUCHDOWNS, NFL HISTORY Was intercepted ...... 63-56 on road ...... 66-41 Player No. 1. Brett Favre 508 Was not sacked ...... 59-24 in division ...... 58-30 2. Dan Marino 420 Was sacked...... 85-46 in conference . . . .110-51 3. Peyton Manning 413 Posts 100+rating ...... 63-10 out of conference . .34-19 4. Fran Tarkenton 342 5. Tom Brady 303
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MANNING’S GAME-WINNING DRIVES MANNING SUPERB IN HIS BRONCOS DEBUT
Broncos quarterback Peyton Manning is tied with Hall of Fame quarter- Broncos quarterback Peyton Manning completed 19-of-26 passes back Dan Marino for the most game-winning drives in the fourth quarter or (73.1%) for 253 yards with two touchdowns (129.2 rtg.) in his Broncos overtime (47) since the 1970 NFL merger, according to Elias Sports debut against Pittsburgh in Week 1. Bureau. Manning’s 253 passing yards and 129.2 rating represent the highest fig- Included in his career total are seven game-winning drives during the ures for a player in his first start with the Broncos. 1999 and 2009 seasons that are tied for the NFL single-season record. MOST PASSING YARDS IN BRONCOS STARTING DEBUT MOST CAREER GAME-WINNING DRIVES IN FOURTH QUARTER OR Player Opponent (Date) Att. Cmp. Yds. TD INT Rtg. OVERTIME, SINCE 1970 NFL MERGER 1. Peyton Manning vs. Pit. (9/9/12) 26 19 253 2 0 129.2 Player No. 2. Kyle Orton at Cin. (9/13/09) 28 17 243 1 0 100.7 1. Peyton Manning, Den./Ind. 47 3. Ken Karcher vs. Hou. (10/4/87) 40 22 226 1 2 59.0 Dan Marino, Mia. 47 4. Gus Frerotte vs. K.C. (9/24/00) 31 18 208 0 1 65.0 3. Brett Favre, Min./NYJ/G.B./Atl. 43 5. Max Choboian vs. K.C. (10/23/66) 31 17 204 1 4 46.4 4. John Elway, Den. 40 HIGHEST QUARTERBACK RATING IN BRONCOS DEBUT (min. 15 att.) 5. Warren Moon, K.C./Sea./Min./Hou. 35 Player Opponent (Date) Att. Cmp. Yds. TD INT Rtg. 1. Peyton Manning vs. Pit. (9/9/12) 26 19 253 2 0 129.2 MANNING NAMED AFC OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK 2. Steve Tensi vs. Bos. (9/3/67) 19 8 145 2 0 104.1 3. Frank Tripucka at Bos. (9/9/60) 15 10 180 1 1 102.1 Broncos quarterback Peyton Manning was named AFC Offensive Player 4. Kyle Orton at Cin. (9/13/09) 28 17 243 1 0 100.7 of the Week for an NFL-record 22nd time for his performance against the 5. Danny Kanell at Min. (10/19/03) 18 12 104 1 0 100.2 San Diego Chargers in Week 6. Manning’s 22 career AFC Offensive Player of the Week honors are the MANNING COMPLETES HISTORIC 3-GAME STRETCH most by a player since the award was initiated by the NFL in 1984. Broncos quarterback Peyton Manning is the first player in NFL history to MOST CONFERENCE PLAYER OF THE WEEK AWARDS, NFL HISTORY throw for 300 yards, three touchdowns and complete at least 70 percent of his Player No. passes in three consecutive games—an accomplishment he recorded during 1. Peyton Manning* 22 his last three outings for Denver. 2. Tom Brady* 21 3. Dan Marino 18 PEYTON MANNING’S LAST THREE GAMES 4. Drew Brees* 16 Opp. (Date) Att. Cmp. Yds. Pct. TD INT Rtg. Brett Favre 16 vs. Oak. (9/30) 38 30 338 78.9 3 0 130.0 6. John Elway 15 at N.E. (10/7) 44 31 337 70.5 3 0 115.4 at S.D. (10/15) 30 24 309 80.0 3 1 129.0 MANNING’S 2012 STATISTICAL RANKINGS MANNING’S ACCURACY ON DISPLAY Below is a look at where Broncos quarterback Peyton Manning this sea- son in major statistical passing categories. Broncos quarterback Peyton Manning is already tied for fourth in team his- tory with four games completing at least 70 percent of his passes. PEYTON MANNING’S STATISTICAL PASSING RANKS, 2012 His 71 career regular-season games completing at least 70 percent of his Statistic No. Rk. passes are a league record. Attempts 227 6 Completions 154 3 MOST GAMES COMPLETING 70 PERCENT OF PASSES, Passing Yards 1,808 2 SINGLE SEASON, BRONCOS HISTORY Passing TDs 14 2t Player Year No. Completion Pct. 67.8 4 1. Norris Weese 1976 6 Passer Rtg. 105.0 2 2. Jay Cutler 2007 5 300-yard Passing Games 4 1t Brian Griese 2002 5 Games with 3+ Passing TDs 3 2t 4. Peyton Manning 2012 4 Games with 100+ Passer Rtg. 4 1t Five other instances - 4 MOST GAMES COMPLETING 70 PERCENT OF PASSES, NFL HISTORY Player No. 1. Peyton Manning 71 2. Brett Favre 59 3. Drew Brees 54 4. Steve Young 50 5. Joe Montana 44
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BRONCOS SET FRANCHISE RUSHING MARK IN 2011 McGAHEE THIRD AMONG ACTIVE NFL RUSHERS
The Broncos finished with the league’s No. 1 rushing offense after totaling a Running back Willis McGahee ranks third among active running backs franchise-best 2,632 yards on the ground in 2011. with 7,798 career rushing yards and 62 rushing scores. MOST RUSHING YARDS PER GAME, NFL, 2011 MOST CAREER RUSHING YARDS, NFL, ACTIVE PLAYERS Player Yds./G Player Att. Yds. Avg. LG TDs 1. Denver 164.5 1. Steven Jackson, Stl. 2,227 9,416 4.2 59t 52 2. Houston 153.0 2. Frank Gore, S.F. 1,740 8,095 4.7 80t 47 3. Carolina 150.5 3. Willis McGahee, Den./Bal./Buf. 1,890 7,798 4.1 77t 62 4. Minnesota 144.9 4. Maurice Jones-Drew, Jac. 1,568 7,262 4.6 80t 63 5. Philadelphia 142.3 5. Adrian Peterson, Min. 1,519 7,251 4.8 80t 66 MOST RUSHING YARDS IN A SINGLE SEASON, BRONCOS HISTORY MOST CAREER RUSHING TOUCHDOWNS, NFL, ACTIVE PLAYERS Year Att. Yds. Avg. TDs Player Att. Yds. Avg. LG TDs 1. 2011 546 2,632 4.8 11 1. Adrian Peterson, Min. 1,519 7,251 4.8 80t 66 2. 2003 543 2,629 4.8 20 2. Maurice Jones-Drew, Jac. 1,568 7,262 4.6 80t 63 3. 2005 542 2,539 4.7 25 3. Willis McGahee, Den./Bal./Buf. 1,890 7,798 4.1 77t 62 4. 1998 525 2,468 4.7 26 4. Michael Turner, Atl./S.D. 1,501 6,895 4.6 83t 59 5. 1978 601 2,451 4.1 15 5. Brandon Jacobs, S.F./NYG 1,078 4,849 4.5 73 56 DENVER’S RUN GAME TRADITION McGAHEE’S 100-YARD GAMES
The Broncos have averaged an NFL-best 135.1 rushing yards per game Running back Willis McGahee ranks second in the NFL in 100-yard rush- since 1995 and have produced a league-high 18 individual 100-yard rush- ing games (9) since the beginning of the 2011 season. ers during that span. His seven 100-yard games in 2011 represented the most by a Bronco in MOST RUSHING YARDS PER GAME, 1995-PRES. a single season since running back Clinton Portis had 10 in 2003. Player Yds./G McGahee has 32 career 100-yard rushing games, which ranks first 1. Denver 135.1 among active NFL players in that category. 2. Pittsburgh 129.3 MOST 100-YARD RUSHING GAMES, NFL, 2011-12 3. Kansas City 126.3 Player No. 4. Minnesota 124.7 1. Arian Foster, Hou. 10 5. Jacksonville 124.4 2. Willis McGahee, Den. 9 MOST DIFFERENT INDIVIDUAL 100-YARD RUSHERS, NFL, 1995-PRES. 3. Marshawn Lynch, Sea. 8 Player No. LeSean McCoy, Phi. 8 1. Denver 18 Ray Rice, Bal. 8 2. Carolina 14 MOST 100-YARD RUSHING GAMES, SINGLE SEASON, BRONCOS HISTORY 3. Kansas City 13 Player Year No. 4. Seven teams 12 1. Terrell Davis 1998 11 DENVER BRONCOS’ INDIVIDUAL 100-YARD RUSHERS, 1995-PRES. 2. Terrell Davis 1997 10 (Regular Season Only) Clinton Portis 2003 10 Player No. Player No. 4. Clinton Portis 2002 8 Terrell Davis 34 Correll Buckhalter 2 5. Willis McGahee 2011 7 Clinton Portis 18 Quentin Griffin 2 Terrell Davis 1996 7 Mike Anderson 12 Selvin Young 2 Otis Armstrong 1974 7 Willis McGahee 9 Tim Tebow 1 MOST 100-YARD RUSHING GAMES, ACTIVE NFL PLAYERS Tatum Bell 9 Mike Bell 1 Player No. Reuben Droughns 6 Aaron Craver 1 1. Willis McGahee, Den./Bal./Buf. 32 Olandis Gary 4 Peyton Hillis 1 2. Steven Jackson, Stl. 31 Travis Henry 3 Glyn Milburn 1 Frank Gore, S.F. 31 Knowshon Moreno 2 Michael Pittman 1 4. Chris Johnson, Ten. 29 Michael Turner, Atl./S.D. 29
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McGAHEE ECLIPSES 1,000 YARDS IN 2011 THOMAS’ POSTSEASON DEBUT
Running back Willis McGahee, who was selected to play in his second Broncos wide receiver Demaryius Thomas fueled Denver’s 29-23 win career Pro Bowl, posted his fourth-career 1,000-yard rushing season in against Pittsburgh in the AFC Wild Card round with his four-catch, 204- 2011 (1,199 yds.). yard performance, which included an 80-yard game-winning touchdown After previously accomplishing the feat with Buffalo (2004-05) and reception on the first play of overtime. Baltimore (2007), he joins Ricky Watters (S.F./Phi./Sea.) as the only two Thomas’ 204 receiving yards represented the most by a Broncos in post- players in NFL history to record 1,000-yard rushing seasons with three dif- season history and marked the seventh most in NFL playoff annals. ferent teams (he is the only player to post 1,100-yard seasons with three different teams). His 51.0 receiving average also stands as the second-highest receiving average in any NFL game (min. 4 rec.). WILLIS McGAHEE, MOST RUSHING YARDS IN A SINGLE SEASON Year Team Att. Yds. Avg. LG TDs MOST RECEIVING YARDS, SINGLE GAME, BRONCOS POSTSEASON HISTORY 1. 2005 Buffalo 325 1,247 3.8 27 5 Player Opponent Rec. Yds. Avg. TD 2. 2007 Baltimore 294 1,207 4.1 46t 7 1. Demaryius Thomas vs. Pit. (1/8/12) 4 204 51.0 1 3. 2011 Denver 249 1,199 4.8 60t 4 2. Steve Watson vs. Pit. (12/30/84) 11 177 16.1 1 4. 2004 Buffalo 284 1,128 4.0 41 13 3. Haven Moses vs. Oak. (1/1/78) 5 168 33.6 2 5. 2006 Buffalo 259 990 3.8 57t 6 4. Shannon Sharpe at LAA (1/9/94) 13 156 12.0 1 5. Rod Smith vs. Atl. (1/31/99) 5 152 30.4 1 GRONKOWSKI BROTHERS IN THE NFL MOST RECEIVING YARDS, SINGLE GAME, NFL POSTSEASON HISTORY Broncos fullback Chris Gronkowski, who was acquired by Denver in a Player Opponent Rec. Yds. Avg. TD trade with Indianapolis on May 23, 2012, has two brothers who competed 1. Eric Moulds, Buf. at Mia. (1/2/99) 9 240 26.7 1 in NFL training camps this year: tight ends Rob Gronkowski (New England) 2. Anthony Carter, Min. at S.F. (1/9/98) 10 227 22.7 0 and Dan Gronkowski (Cleveland). 3. Reggie Wayne, Ind. vs. Den. (1/9/05) 10 221 22.1 2 4. Steve Smith, Car. at Chi. (1/15/06) 12 218 18.2 2 Dan Gronkowski was waived by Cleveland on Aug. 31, but the three broth- 5. Jerry Rice, S.F. vs. Cin. (1/22/89) 11 215 19.5 1 ers were all on active rosters at the same time during the last two seasons. 6. Calvin Johnson, Det. at N.O. (1/7/12) 12 211 17.6 2 According to the Pro Football Hall of Fame, the Gronkowskis are one of 7. Demaryius Thomas, Den. vs. Pit. (1/8/12) 4 204 51.0 1 nine families in professional football history to have at least three brothers playing at the same time. They are the first trio of brothers in the NFL HIGHEST RECEIVING AVERAGE, SINGLE GAME, together since the Baldingers (Brian, Gary, Rich) in 1992. REGULAR SEASON OR PLAYOFFS, NFL HISTORY (min. 4 rec.) Player Opponent Rec. Yds. Avg. TD FAMILIES WITH AT LEAST THREE BROTHERS PLAYING 1. DeSean Jackson, Phi. vs. Dal. (12/12/10) 4 210 52.5 1 AT THE SAME TIME, PRO FOOTBALL HISTORY 2. Demaryius Thomas, Den. vs. Pit. (1/8/12)* 4 204 51.0 1 Family Brothers Yrs. Playing at Same Time Gronkowski Chris, Dan, Rob 2010-11 3. Gary Clark, Was. vs. Atl. (11/10/91) 4 203 50.8 3 Baldinger Brian, Gary, Rich 1986-88, ‘90’92 4. Homer Jones, NYG vs. Was. (10/1/67) 4 196 49.0 2 Browner Joey, Keith, Ross 1984-87 5. Raymond Berry, Bal. vs. Dal. (10/30/60) 4 195 48.8 3 Olsen Merlin, Phil, Orrin 1976 *Playoff game Saul Rich, Bill, Ron 1970 Richardson Gloster, Tom, Willie 1969 DREESSEN FINDS THE END ZONE Rooney Bill, Cobb, Joe 1924-27 Kinderdine Hobby, Shine, Walt 1924 Broncos tight end Joel Dreessen, who was signed by the club as an unre- Nesser Al, Frank, Fred, John, Phil, Ted 1921 stricted free agent on March 29, 2012, ranks third in the NFL in percentage of catches resulting in touchdowns (16.0% / 13-of-81) since 2010 (min. 30 rec.). THOMAS PICKS UP WHERE HE LEFT OFF IN 2011 HIGHEST PCT. OF CATCHES RESULTING IN TOUCHDOWNS, Broncos wide receiver Demaryius Thomas currently ranks sixth in the NFL TIGHT ENDS, 2010-12 (min. 30 rec.) with 542 receiving yards through six games. Player Rec. TD TD Pct. Dating to last year—and including the 2011 postseason—Thomas has led 1. Rob Gronkowski, N.E. 161 30 18.6 the Broncos in receiving yards in 11 of the last 13 games. 2. Scott Chandler, Dal./Buf. 56 10 17.9 3. Joel Dreessen, Den./Hou. 81 13 16.0 MOST RECEIVING YARDS, NFL, 2012 4. Kyle Rudolph, Min. 51 8 15.7 Player Rec. Yds. Avg. LG TD 5. Antonio Gates, S.D. 133 19 14.3 1. A.J. Green, Cin. 43 628 14.6 73t 6 2. Wes Welker, N.E. 48 622 13.0 59 2 3. Reggie Wayne, Ind. 41 593 14.5 30t 2 4. Calvin Johnson, Det. 35 558 15.9 51 1 5. Roddy White, Atl. 37 553 14.9 59 4 6. Demaryius Thomas, Den. 32 542 16.9 71t 3
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TAMME EXPLODES DOWN THE STRETCH IN 2010 FRANKLIN BECOMES SIXTH ROOKIE OFFENSIVE LINEMAN TO START EVERY GAME Tight end Jacob Tamme, who was signed by the Broncos as an unrestricted free agent on March 29, 2012, recorded a career-high 67 catches—all in the Broncos tackle Orlando Franklin in 2011 became just the sixth rookie last 10 games with quarterback Peyton Manning—to lead the NFL during that offensive lineman in franchise history to start every regular-season game stretch after starting tight end Dallas Clark was placed on injured reserve. and the first to do so at the right tackle position. MOST RECEPTIONS, NFL, 2010, WEEKS 8-17 Including Franklin, three of Denver’s five starting offensive linemen start- Player Rec. Yds. Avg. LG TDs ed every regular-season game during their rookie years. 1. Jacob Tamme, Ind. 67 631 9.4 30 4 ROOKIE OFFENSIVE LINEMEN TO START EVERY REGULAR-SEASON 2. Reggie Wayne, Ind. 66 753 11.4 50 4 GAME, BRONCOS HISTORY, SINCE 1968 3. Roddy White, Atl. 61 642 10.5 33t 5 Player Position Year 4. Larry Fitzgerald, Ari. 55 734 13.3 41 2 Orlando Franklin RT 2011 5. Andre Johnson, Hou. 54 728 13.5 60 6 J.D. Walton C 2010 Ryan Clady LT 2008 CLADY NAMED TO SECOND PRO BOWL Russell Freeman LT 1992 Tom Glassic LG 1976 Offensive tackle Ryan Clady was named to his second career Pro Bowl Claudie Minor LT 1974 following his 2011 season in which he started all 16 games for the fourth consecutive year. KOPPEN ACCUSTOMED TO WINNING Clady is just the fifth offensive lineman (and the third tackle) in NFL his- Among offensive linemen in NFL history with at least 100 regular-season tory to start every game and make multiple Pro Bowls during his first four games played, Broncos center Dan Koppen ranks first with a winning per- seasons. centage of .778 (98-28). OFFENSIVE LINEMEN TO START EVERY GAME AND MAKE MULTIPLE HIGHEST WINNING PERCENTAGE, OFFENSIVE LINEMEN, NFL HISTORY PRO BOWLS DURING FIRST FOUR SEASONS, NFL HISTORY (min. 100 regular-season GP) Player Pos. Years Pro Bowls Player W L T Pct. Ryan Clady, Den. T 2008-11 2 1. Dan Koppen, N.E./Den. 98 28 0 .778 Joe Thomas, Cle. T 2007-10 4 2. Matt Light, N.E. 120 35 0 .774 Nick Mangold, NYJ C 2006-09 2 3. George Buehler, Cle./Oak. 82 24 6 .769 Mike Kenn, Atl. T 1978-81 2 4. Pat Donovan, Dal. 76 25 0 .752 Joe DeLamielleure, Buf. G 1973-76 2 5. Steve Wallace, K.C./S.F. 123 41 1 .748 CLADY’S STARTING STREAK
Offensive tackle Ryan Clady is one of three players who entered the NFL in 2008 to start in every possible regular-season game for his team. Clady, who is one of just two players (T Claudie Minor, 1974-77) in team history to start every regular-season game during each of his first four sea- sons, has opened all 70 games since he entered the league with the Broncos as a first-round selection (12th overall) in the 2008 NFL Draft from Boise State University. PLAYERS TO START EVERY GAME SINCE ENTERING THE NFL IN 2008 Player Pos. GS Ryan Clady, Den. T 70 Brandon Carr, Dal./K.C. CB 69 Joe Flacco, Bal. QB 70 PLAYERS TO START EVERY GAME DURING FIRST FOUR NFL SEASONS, BRONCOS HISTORY Player Years Pos. GS Ryan Clady 2008-11 T 64 Claudie Minor 1974-77 T 56* *NFL played 14-game schedules through 1977
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BRONCOS DEFENSIVE NOTES BAILEY PRODUCES AS A BRONCO
QUICKLY: Cornerback Champ Bailey, who is in his ninth season with the Broncos in * - Jack Del Rio is in his first season as the Broncos’ defensive coordi- 2012, has the fifth-most interceptions (32) in the NFL since he was traded nator after spending the previous nine seasons as head coach for the to Denver from Washington in 2004. He had 18 interceptions with the Jacksonville Jaguars. Broncos from 2005-06 with that total marking the most by an NFL player in a two-year stretch since Everson Walls had 18 interceptions for Dallas * - Del Rio spent the 2002 season as Head Coach John Fox’s defensive from 1981-82. coordinator in Carolina, where he inherited the NFL’s worst defense statistical- ly and turned it into the league’s No.2-ranked unit. MOST INTERCEPTIONS, NFL, 2004-PRES. Player INTs Yds. * - CB Champ Bailey played in his 11th Pro Bowl in 2011 to tie for the 1. Ed Reed, Bal. 47 1,207 third-most in NFL history. 2. Asante Samuel, Phi./N.E. 44 641 * - Bailey’s 32 interceptions rank fifth in the NFL since he joined the Broncos 3. Charles Woodson, G.B./Oak. 40 593 in 2004. His 50 career interceptions rank first among all active NFL corner- 4. DeAngelo Hall, Was./Oak./Atl. 37 740 backs and are third among all players since entering the league in 1999. 5. Champ Bailey, Den. 32 322 * - CB Tracy Porter has totaled three career game-sealing interceptions returned for touchdowns with all three of those plays occurring with less than BAILEY IN DENVER’S RECORD BOOK 3:30 remaining in the fourth quarter and his team leading by one score or less. * - CB Chris Harris led all NFL rookie defensive backs with 65 tackles in Cornerback Champ Bailey ranks sixth in club history with 32 interceptions 2011 after joining the club as a college free agent. as a Bronco. He also recorded the second-most interceptions (10) for a season in club annals in 2006, and his eight interceptions in 2005 ranked * - DE Elvis Dumervil, who led the NFL in sacks (17) in 2009, returned sixth for a year in franchise history. to the Broncos defense in 2011 after missing the entire 2010 campaign with a pectoral injury suffered during training camp. Bailey’s 10 interceptions in 2006 helped him finish second in voting for Associated Press NFL Defensive Player of the Year with 16 votes. * - Dumervil ranks fourth in the NFL since 2006 in sacks per game (.71) and owns the third-most multiple-sack games (19) in the league since his MOST INTERCEPTIONS BY A BRONCO, CAREER rookie season in 2006. Player INTs Yds. Avg. TDs * - Dumervil leads the NFL with four forced fumbles in 2012. 1. Steve Foley, 1976-86 44 622 14.1 1 2. Goose Gonsoulin, 1960-66 43 542 12.6 2 * - Miller was named NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year by the Associated 3. Billy Thompson, 1969-81 40 784 19.6 3 Press after setting a Broncos rookie record with 11.5 sacks. 4. Tyrone Braxton, 1987-93, '95-99 34 614 18.1 4 * - Miller ranks second in the NFL with 13 tackles for a loss this season, 5. Mike Harden, 1980-88 33 643 19.5 4 including a career-best five TFLs against New England in Week 5 that 6. Champ Bailey, 2004-Pres. 32 322 10.1 3 represent the most by an NFL player in a single game this season MOST INTERCEPTIONS BY A BRONCO, SINGLE SEASON * - LB Keith Brooking has played 182 consecutive games to represent the Player INTs Yds. Avg. TDs third-longest streak among active NFL players. 1. Goose Gonsoulin, 1960 11 98 8.9 0 * - DE Derek Wolfe recorded his first career sack in Week 1 against 2. Champ Bailey, 2006 10 162 16.2 1 Pittsburgh to become just the sixth rookie in Broncos history (since sacks 3. Deltha O’Neal, 2001 9 115 12.8 0 became an official statistic in 1982) to record a sack in the club’s regular- Tyrone Braxton, 1996 9 128 14.2 1 season opener. Willie Brown, 1964 9 140 15.6 0 6. Champ Bailey, 2005 8 139 17.4 2 BAILEY AN 11-TIME PRO BOWL SELECTION IT STARTS WITH BAILEY Broncos cornerback Champ Bailey played in his 11th Pro Bowl following the 2011 season to tie for the third-most in NFL history. Broncos cornerback Champ Bailey ranks second in the NFL in starts Bailey was a four-time Pro Bowl selection (2000-03) with Washington (199) among cornerbacks since he entered the league in 1999. before earning seven Pro Bowls with the Broncos (2004-07, 2009-11). He also is a four-time Associated Press All-Pro, earning first-team honors three MOST STARTS BY A CORNERBACK, NFL, 1999-PRES. times from 2004-06 and adding second-team accolades in 2007. Player Starts 1. Ronde Barber, T.B. 209 MOST PRO BOWL GAMES PLAYED, NFL HISTORY 2. Champ Bailey, Den. 199 No. Player Teams/Seasons 3. Charles Woodson, G.B./Oak. 181 12 Randall McDaniel Min. 1989-99; T.B. 2000 4. Nate Clements, Cin./S.F./Buf. 164 Will Shields K.C. 1995-2006 Antoine Winfield, Min./Buf. 164 11 Champ Bailey Was. 2000-03; Den. 2004-07, ‘09-11 Tony Gonzalez K.C. 1999-2000, ‘02-08; Atl. 2010-11 Reggie White Phi. 1986-92; G.B. 1993, ‘95-96, ‘98 Junior Seau S.D. 1991-2001 Rod Woodson Pit. 1989-94, ‘96; Bal. 1999-2001; Oak. 2002
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BAILEY’S CAREER INTERCEPTION TOTAL RISING HARRIS LEADS ROOKIE DBs IN TACKLES IN 2011
Since entering the NFL with the Redskins as the seventh overall pick in Broncos cornerback Chris Harris, who is in his second season, led all NFL the 1999 NFL Draft, Broncos cornerback Champ Bailey is tied for third in rookie defensive backs with 65 tackles in 2011 after joining the club as a the NFL and ranks first among pure cornerbacks with 50 interceptions. He college free agent. also leads the league with 195 pass breakups since 1999, averaging near- MOST TACKLES BY A ROOKIE DEFENSIVE BACK, NFL, 2011 ly one per game. (press box totals) MOST INTERCEPTIONS, NFL, 1999-PRES. Player Pos. UT AT TT Player INTs Yds. 1. Chris Harris, Den. CB 56 9 65 1. Darren Sharper, N.O./Min./G.B. 61 1,342 2. Patrick Peterson, Ari. CB 59 5 64 2. Ed Reed, Bal. 59 1,506 3. Richard Sherman, Sea. CB 46 7 53 3. Champ Bailey, Den./Was. 50 446 4. Quinton Carter, Den. S 41 8 49 Charles Woodson, G.B./Oak. 50 778 5. Chris Culliver, S.F. CB 32 1 33 5. Asante Samuel, Phi./N.E. 46 696 Chris Rucker, Ind. CB 24 9 33 MOST PASSES DEFENSED, NFL,1999-PRES. Player G Int. PD PD/Gm 1. Champ Bailey, Den./Was. 200 50 195 0.98 DUMERVIL NAMED TO SECOND PRO BOWL 2 . Ronde Barber, T.B. 213 42 192 0.90 Broncos defensive end Elvis Dumervil was named to his second career 3. Charles Woodson, G.B./Oak. 189 50 163 0.86 4. Brian Dawkins, Den./Phi. 181 29 152 0.84 Pro Bowl in 2011 after finishing the season second on the club with 9.5 5. Dré Bly, S.F./Den./Det./Stl. 167 43 148 0.89 sacks, including a personal-best eight-game stretch (Games 8-15) in which he recorded at least a half sack. PORTER A GAME-SEALER After missing the entire 2010 season with a torn pectoral and battling multiple injuries early in 2011, Dumervil’s perseverance has made him just Broncos cornerback Tracy Porter has totaled three career game-sealing the seventh NFL player since 2000 to make the league’s annual all-star interceptions returned for touchdowns with all three of those plays occur- game after missing the previous season due to injury or illness. ring with less than 3:30 remaining in the fourth quarter and his team lead- ing by one score or less. PLAYERS TO MAKE PRO BOWL AFTER MISSING PREVIOUS SEASON DUE TO INJURY/ILLNESS, NFL, SINCE 2000 Porter’s three interceptions returned for touchdowns in the fourth quar- Year Player Illness/Injury ter over the last four seasons rank first in NFL during that span. 2000 Joe Johnson, N.O. Knee/back surgery CB TRACY PORTER’S GAME-SEALING INTERCEPTIONS FOR TDs 2001 Garrison Hearst, S.F. Ankle/foot Opp. (Date) Qtr. Time Lead Int. Res. 2003 Jerome Woods, K.C. Broken leg at Mia. (10/25/09) 4 1:53 40-34 54t W, 46-34 2004 Mark Fields, Car. Hodgkin’s disease vs. Ind. (2/7/10)* 4 3:12 24-17 74t W, 31-17 2006 Matt Birk, Min. Hip surgery vs. Pit. (9/9/12) 4 1:58 25-19 43t W, 31-19 *Super Bowl XLIV 2009 Heath Farwell, Min. Torn ACL 2011 Elvis Dumervil, Den. Torn pectoral MOST INTERCEPTIONS FOR TDs, FOURTH-QUARTER, 2009-12 Player No. 1. Tracy Porter, Den./N.O. 3 DUMERVIL IN DENVER’S RECORD BOOK 2. Kroy Biermann, Atl. 2 Brandon Browner, Sea. 2 Defensive end Elvis Dumervil owns the seventh-most sacks (57.5) in Cortland Finnegan, Stl./Ten. 2 franchise history. Vincent Fuller, Det./Ten. 2 MOST SACKS BY A BRONCO, CAREER Tanard Jackson, T.B. 2 Player Years No. Terence Newman, Cin./Dal. 2 1. Simon Fletcher 1985-95 97.5 Domonique Rodgers-Cromartie, Ari./Phi. 2 2. Karl Mecklenburg 1983-94 79.0 PORTER COMES UP BIG vs. STEELERS 3. Barney Chavous 1973-85 75.0 4. Rulon Jones 1980-88 73.5 Cornerback Tracy Porter equaled his career high with five passes defensed 5. Lyle Alzado 1971-78 64.5 in his Broncos debut against Pittsburgh in Week 1. 6. Trevor Pryce 1997-2005 64.0 7. Elvis Dumervil 2006-Pres. 57.5 According to press box totals, Porter’s five passes defensed represent the most by a Bronco in a single game since cornerback Deltha O’Neal record- MOST SACKS BY A BRONCO, SINGLE SEASON ed six on Oct. 7, 2001. Player Year No. MOST PASSES DEFENSED, SINGLE GAME, BRONCOS HISTORY 1. Elvis Dumervil 2009 17.0 (Press Box Totals; Since 1994) 2. Simon Fletcher 1992 16.0 Player Opponent No. 3. Simon Fletcher 1993 13.5 1. Deltha O’Neal vs. K.C. (10/7/01) 6 Simon Fletcher 1991 13.5 2. Tracy Porter vs. Pit. (9/9/12) 5 Rulon Jones 1986 13.5 Darrius Johnson vs. Sea. (11/2/97) 5 Ray Crockett vs. Stl. (9/14/97) 5 Ray Crockett vs. Sea. (11/13/94) 5
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DUMERVIL AMONG NFL’S BEST PASS RUSHERS DUMERVIL A FORCE FOR DENVER
Broncos defensive end Elvis Dumervil, who led the NFL in sacks (17) in Broncos defensive end Elvis Dumervil ranks first in the NFL with four 2009, returned to the Broncos defense in 2011 after missing the entire forced fumbles through six games in 2012. 2010 campaign with a pectoral injury suffered during training camp. MOST FORCED FUMBLES, NFL, 2012 Dumervil has registered the fourth-most sacks per game (.71) since his Player No. rookie season in 2006 (min. 20 sacks). That figure ranks 13th in NFL history 1. Elvis Dumervil, Den. 4 (min. 40 sacks) since sacks were first officially recorded starting in 1982. 2. John Abraham, Atl. 3 MOST SACKS PER GAME, NFL, SINCE 2006 (min. 20 sacks) Chandler Jones, N.E. 3 Player GP Sk Sk/G Rob Ninkovich, N.E. 3 1. DeMarcus Ware, Dal. 101 97.5 0.97 Jamarca Sanford, Min. 3 2. Jared Allen, Min./K.C. 100 89.0 0.89 DeMarcus Ware, Dal. 3 3. Clay Matthews, G.B. 52 37.5 0.72 4. Elvis Dumervil, Den. 81 57.5 0.71 MILLER NAMED NFL DEFENSIVE ROOKIE OF THE YEAR 5. John Abraham, Atl. 92 64.5 0.70 Broncos linebacker Von Miller, who tied the Broncos’ franchise rookie MOST SACKS PER GAME, NFL, SINCE 1982 (min. 40 sacks) sack record (11.5) in 2011, was named the Associated Press NFL Player GP Sk Sk/G Defensive Rookie of the Year, joining linebacker Mike Croel (1991) as the 1. DeMarcus Ware, Dal. 117 105.5 0.90 only Broncos players to receive the defensive award. 2. Reggie White, Car./G.B./Phi. 232 198.0 0.85 3. Jared Allen, Min./K.C. 131 109.0 0.83 2011 NFL DEFENSIVE ROOKIE OF THE YEAR VOTING (Associated Press) 4. Mark Gastineau, NYJ 89 74.0 0.83 Player Pos. Votes 5. Lawrence Taylor, NYG 168 132.5 0.79 1. Von Miller, Den. LB 39 6. Dexter Manley, T.B./Pho./Was. 127 97.5 0.77 2. Aldon Smith, S.F. LB 11 7. Curtis Greer, Stl. 67 50.5 0.75 BRONCOS TO RECEIVE ROOKIE OF THE YEAR HONORS (Associated Press) 8. Derrick Thomas, K.C. 169 126.5 0.75 Year Player Pos. 9. Bruce Smith, Was./Buf. 279 200.0 0.72 2011 Von Miller LB 10. John Abraham, Atl./NYJ 165 118.0 0.72 2002 Clinton Portis RB 11. Elvis Dumervil, Den. 81 57.5 0.71 2000 Mike Anderson RB 1991 Mike Croel LB DUMERVIL’S MULTI-SACK GAMES MILLER’S ROOKIE SEASON Despite missing the entire 2010 season due to injury, Elvis Dumervil’s 18 games with at least 1.5 sacks ranks third in the league since his rookie sea- Broncos linebacker Von Miller, who became just the second Broncos rookie son in 2006. (K David Treadwell, 1989) to make the Pro Bowl, tied for third in the AFC with MOST MULTIPLE-SACK GAMES, NFL, SINCE 2006 11.5 sacks (77 yds.) in 2011—a total that ranked second among all league Player Multiple-Sack Games rookies. His total also tied for the most by a rookie in franchise history. 1. Jared Allen, Min./K.C. 24 Miller was also one of just six players with at least a half sack in 10-plus DeMarcus Ware, Dal. 24 games last season despite missing Week 13 with a thumb injury. That total 3. Elvis Dumervil, Den. 19 is tied for the second most in Broncos history since 1982. Robert Mathis, Ind. 16 LaMarr Woodley, Pit. 16 MOST SACKS BY A ROOKIE, BRONCOS HISTORY Player Year GP Sacks DENVER’S SACK TOTAL IMPROVES IN 2011 1. Von Miller 2011 15 11.5 Rulon Jones 1980 16 11.5 With the selection of linebacker Von Miller (11.5 sacks) in the 2011 NFL 3. Mike Croel 1991 13 10.0 Draft and the return of defensive end Elvis Dumervil (9.5 sacks), who 4. Elvis Dumervil 2006 13 8.5 missed the entire 2010 season due to injury, the Broncos posted 18 more 5. Lyle Alzado 1971 12 8.0 sacks (41) in 2011 than they did in 2010 to mark the most since totaling Note: Sacks became an official statistic tracked by the NFL in 1982. 44 sacks in 2000. Broncos sack totals before 1982 were derived from play-by-play analysis. BEST SACK TOTAL IMPROVEMENT FROM PREVIOUS SEASON, NFL, 2011 MOST SACKS BY A ROOKIE, NFL, 2011 Team 2010 2011 Imp. Player Sacks Yds. 1. Baltimore 27 48 +21 1. Aldon Smith, S.F. 14.0 104.5 2. Minnesota 31 50 +19 2. Von Miller, Den. 11.5 77 3. Denver 23 41 +18 3. Jebaal Sheard, Cle. 7.5 73.5 Cincinnati 27 45 +18 4. Adrian Clayborn, T.B. 7.5 43.5 5. Houston 30 44 +14 Ryan Kerrigan, Was. 7.5 55.5
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MILLER A HANDFUL IN THE BACKFIELD BRONCOS SPECIAL TEAMS NOTES
Broncos linebacker Von Miller ranks second in the NFL with 13 tackles for QUICKLY: a loss through six games this season. His 13 TFLs are just six shy of his * - Jeff Rodgers enters his second season as Denver’s special teams entire total in 2011 when he was named NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year. coordinator after serving in that capacity under Head Coach John Fox in Carolina in 2010. Miller’s five tackles for a loss against new England in Week 5 represent- ed a career high and are the most by an NFL player in a single game this * - K Matt Prater is the most accurate kicker in franchise history having season. made 97-of-119 (81.5) field goals as a Bronco. * - Prater is 31-of-32 (.969) in his career in the fourth quarter or over- MOST TACKLES FOR A LOSS, NFL, 2012 time, including 3-of-3 in 2012. Player No. 1. J.J. Watt, Hou. 15 * - Prater became the first player since K Chris Jacke (Ari., 1998, Weeks 15-17) to kick a game-winning field goal on the last play of the game in 2. Von Miller, Den. 13 three consecutive contests in 2011. 3. Gino Atkins, Cin. 8 Michael Johnson, Cin. 8 * - Prater converted four game-winning field goals on the last play of the DeMeco Ryans, Phi. 8 game in 2011 to tie for the second most in a single season in NFL history. * - Prater owns the best field goal percentage from 50+ yards (.778 / 14- BROOKING’S IRONMAN STREAK of-18) in NFL history among players who started their career after 1970. * - P Britton Colquitt set the team single-season records for gross and Broncos linebacker Keith Brooking has played 182 consecutive games to net punting average in 2011, previously held by Tom Rouen (47.6; 1998) tie for the third-longest streak among active NFL players. and Mike Horan (38.9; 1990), respectively. Brooking’s streak, which began on Sept. 3, 2001, trails only London * - LB Wesley Woodyard led the team in special-teams tackles (10) for the sec- Fletcher (230) and Ronde Barber (229). ond consecutive season in 2011 and the third time in his first four NFL seasons. * - Rookie CB Omar Bolden recorded a 103-yard kickoff return for a MOST CONSECUTIVE GAMES PLAYED, ACTIVE NFL PLAYERS touchdown in Denver’s preseason finale at Ari. (8/30) to represent the Player No. longest such play in any game in Broncos history. 1. London Fletcher, Was./Buf. 230 2. Ronde Barber, T.B. 229 PRATER THE FRANCHISE’S MOST ACCURATE KICKER 3. Keith Brooking, Den./Dal./Atl. 182 4. Jeff Backus, Det. 181 Broncos kicker Matt Prater, who has converted on 7-of-7 field goals this Justin Smith, S.F./Cin. 181 season, owns the highest field goal percentage in franchise history (min. 50 att.). The fifth-year player has made 97-of-119 (81.5%) field goals as a ROOKIE WOLFE NOTCHES FIRST CAREER SACK Bronco. HIGHEST CAREER FIELD GOAL PCT., BRONCOS HISTORY (min. 50 att.) Broncos rookie defensive end Derek Wolfe recorded his first career sack in Player Years Md. Att. Pct. Week 1 against Pittsburgh to become just the sixth rookie in Broncos histo- 1. Matt Prater 2007-Pres. 97 119 81.5 ry (since sacks became an official statistic in 1982) to record a sack in the 2. Jason Elam 1993-2007 395 490 80.6 club’s regular-season opener. 3. David Treadwell 1989-92 99 127 78.0 Wolfe, who was selected by the Broncos in the second round (36th over- 4. Rich Karlis 1982-88 137 193 71.0 all) of the 2012 NFL Draft, tied for the team lead with two sacks during the 5. Fred Steinfort 1979-81 43 64 67.2 preseason. BRONCOS ROOKIES TO RECORD A SACK IN SEASON OPENER (Since 1982) PRATER’S GAME-WINNERS Player Opp. (Date) No. Michael Brooks vs. Sea. (9/13/87) 1 Kicker Matt Prater in 2011 became one of just three players in league his- Greg Kragen at LAN (9/8/85) 1 tory with at least four game-winning field goals in overtime or as time expired Karl Mecklenburg at Pit. (9/4/83) 1 in regulation in a season. Willie Oshodin at NYJ (9/5/93) 1 The fifth-year kicker converted a game-winning field goal on the last play in Monsanto Pope vs. Stl. (9/8/02) 1 Weeks 12-14, becoming the first player since Chris Jacke (Ari., 1998, Weeks Derek Wolfe vs. Pit. (9/9/12) 1 15-17) to kick a “walk-off” field goal in three consecutive games. MOST GAME-WINNING FGs ON THE LAST PLAY, NFL HISTORY Player Year No. 1. Jason Elam, Den. 2007 5 2. Matt Prater, Den. 2011 4 Dan Bailey, Dal. 2011 4 MATT PRATER’S GAME-WINNING FIELD GOALS, 2011 Opponent (Date) Qtr. FG Length at Miami (10/23/11) OT 52 at San Diego (11/27/11) OT 37 at Minnesota (12/4/11) 4 23 vs. Chicago (12/11/11) OT 51
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PRATER’S HISTORIC FEAT PRATER SHOWS LEG STRENGTH
Matt Prater converted a 59-yard field goal with 0:03 remaining against Broncos kicker Matt Prater owns the highest percentage of field goals Chicago in Week 14 in 2011 to force overtime and then won the game with a made from 50+ yards in NFL history (77.8% / 14-of-18) among players 51-yard kick in the extra session. who started their career after 1970 (min. 10 att.). Prater joined Mike Vanderjagt as the only two players in NFL history to kick a HIGHEST 50-YD. FIELD GOAL PCT., SINCE 1970 NFL MERGER (min 10 att.) 50+ yard field goal with less than a minute remaining in regulation to force over- Player Md. Att. Pct. time in addition to converting a 50+ yard game-winning field goal in overtime. 1. Matt Prater, Den. 14 18 77.8 2. Robbie Gould, Chi. 12 16 75.0 PLAYERS TO FORCE OVERTIME WITH A 50+ YARD FIELD GOAL AND 3. Tony Zendejas, LAN/Hou. 17 23 73.9 CONVERT A 50+ YARD FIELD GOAL IN OVERTIME, NFL HISTORY 4. Rob Bironas, Ten. 21 29 72.4 Player Opp. (Date) 4th Qtr. OT 5. Jeff Wilkins, Stl./S.F./Phi. 26 36 72.2 Matt Prater, Den. vs. Chi. (12/11/11) 59 51 MATT PRATER, CAREER FIELD GOAL ATTEMPTS FROM 50+ YARDS Mike Vanderjagt, Ind. at Den. (11/24/02) 54 51 Year Md. Att. Pct. 2008 5 6 83.3 PRATER POSTS THREE OVERTIME FIELD GOALS IN ‘11 2009 2 3 66.7 2010 2 3 66.7 Kicker Matt Prater booted three game-winning field goals in overtime in 2011 3 4 75.0 2011 to tie for the most in NFL history in a single season. 2012 2 2 100.0 On the season, Prater converted on two of the eight longest overtime field Totals 14 18 75.0 goals in league history. MOST 50-YD. FIELD GOALS, CAREER, BRONCOS HISTORY MOST OVERTIME FIELDS GOALS, SINGLE SEASON, BRONCOS HISTORY Player Md. Att. Pct. 1. Jason Elam, 1993-2007 37 61 60.7 Player Year No. 2. Matt Prater, 2007-Pres. 14 18 77.8 1. Matt Prater 2011 3 3. Rich Karlis, 1982-88 6 18 33.3 2. Jason Elam 2007 2 4. Fred Steinfort, 1979-81 5 10 50.0 Rich Karlis 1985 2 5. Bobby Howfield, 1968-70 3 9 33.3 MOST OVERTIME FIELDS GOALS, SINGLE SEASON, NFL HISTORY Jim Turner, 1971-79 3 13 23.1 Player Year No. 1. Matt Prater, Den. 2011 3 PRATER’S 50-YARD FIELD GOALS Graham Gano, Was. 2010 3 Kicker Matt Prater tied his career long with a 59-yard field goal against John Kasay, Car. 2003 3 Chicago in Week 14 last season. Jason Hanson, Det. 1994 3 Prater owns three of the six longest field goals in franchise history, with LONGEST FIELD GOALS IN OVERTIME, NFL HISTORY his two career 59-yarders trailing only kicker Jason Elam’s NFL record- Player Opp. (Date) Length tying 63-yarder against Jacksonville in 1998. 1. Sebastian Janikowski, Oak. vs. N.Y. Jets (10/19/08) 57 2. Chris Jacke, G.B. vs. San Francisco (10/14/96) 53 LONGEST FIELD GOALS, BRONCOS HISTORY Player Opponent Length 3. Matt Prater, Den. at Miami (10/23/11) 52 1. Jason Elam vs. Jac., 10/25/98 *63 Mike Cofer, Ind. at N.Y. Jets (9/10/95) 52 2. Matt Prater vs. Chi., 12/11/11 59 5. Matt Prater, Den. vs. Chicago (12/11/11) 51 Matt Prater vs. NYJ, 10/17/10 59 Greg Davis, Ari. vs. Pit. (10/30/94) 51 4. Fred Steinfort vs. Was., 10/13/80 57 Michael Husted, T.B. vs. Min. (10/15/95) 51 5. Matt Prater at K.C., 9/28/08 56 Mike Vanderjagt, Ind. at Den. (11/24/02) 51 Jason Elam at Hou., 11/26/95 56 * - tied NFL record PRATER CLUTCH IN FOURTH QUARTER/OVERTIME MATT PRATER 50-YARD FIELD GOALS, CAREER (BY LENGTH) Broncos kicker Matt Prater has made 27-of-28 career field goal attempts in Opponent Length the fourth quarter to rank first in NFL history with his 96.4% conversion rate. 1. vs. Chicago, 12/11/11 59 Prater is also a perfect 4-of-4 on field goal attempts in overtime, making vs. N.Y. Jets, 10/17/10 59 him 31-of-32 (.969) in his career in the fourth quarter or overtime, includ- 3. at Kansas City, 9/28/08 56 4. vs. Tampa Bay, 10/5/08 55 ing 3-of-3 in 2012. 5. at Jacksonville, 9/12/10 54 HIGHEST CAREER FIELD GOAL PCT. IN FOURTH QUARTER, 6. vs. Oakland, 9/30/12 53 NFL HISTORY (min. 10 att.) vs. Houston, 9/23/12 53 Player Md. Att. Pct. 8. at Miami, 10/23/11 52 1. Matt Prater 27 28 96.4 vs. San Diego, 9/14/08 52 2. Stephen Gostkowski 42 44 95.5 10. vs. Chicago, 12/11/11 51 3. Nick Folk 38 40 95.0 vs. Oakland, 12/20/09 51 4. Shayne Graham 62 68 91.2 at Kansas City, 9/28/08 51 5. Josh Brown 64 71 90.1 13. vs. Miami, 11/2/08 50 at Cincinnati, 9/13/09 50
BYE WEEK — 16 — sunday, oct. 21, 2012 denver broncos 2012 weekly release SPECIAL TEAMS / MISCELLANEOUS NOTES
PRATER STRONG ON KICKOFFS COLQUITT A HOUSEHOLD NFL NAME
A year after leading the NFL in touchback percentage (70.1% / 47-of-67) Denver’s Britton Colquitt and Kansas City’s Dustin Colquitt are the first brothers in 2011, Broncos kicker Matt Prater finds himself among the league lead- to punt in the NFL at the same time since 1941 (George and Wes McAfee). ers in 2012 having produced touchbacks on 23-of-34 kickoffs (67.6%). The Colquitt family has produced four NFL punters, including Britton and He also ranks first in the league with 137 touchbacks on kickoffs since 2008. Dustin’s father, Craig, and uncle, Jimmy. Craig Colquitt won two Super Bowl rings as the Steelers’ punter and Jimmy Colquitt played two games for the HIGHEST TOUCHBACK PERCENTAGE, NFL, 2011-12 Seahawks in 1985. All four Colquitts attended the University of Tennessee. Player KOs TBs Pct. 1. Matt Prater, Den. 101 70 69.3 COLQUITTS IN THE NFL 2. Olindo Mare, Car. 82 53 64.6 Player Years GP No. Avg. LG In20 Net 3. Pat McAfee, Ind. 85 54 63.5 Craig Colquitt 1978-84, ‘87 97 431 41.3 74 112 34.8 4. Michael Koenen, Atl. 90 56 62.2 Jimmy Colquitt 1985 2 12 40.1 55 3 34.3 5. Billy Cundiff, Was./Bal. 102 62 60.8 Dustin Colquitt 2005-Pres. 116 602 44.5 81 221 39.0 Britton Colquitt 2009-Pres. 38 210 46.2 67 63 39.0 MOST TOUCHBACKS ON KICKOFFS, 2008-PRES. Player KOs TBs Pct. WOODYARD A SPECIAL TEAMS STALWART 1. Matt Prater, Den. 314 137 43.6 2. Michael Koenen, Atl. 335 123 36.7 In addition to ranking second on the Broncos in defensive tackles (87) in 3. Stephen Gostkowski, N.E. 369 118 32.0 2011, linebacker Wesley Woodyard led the club in special-teams stops (10) 4. Thomas Morstead, N.O. 284 117 41.2 for the second consecutive season and the third time in his first four years. Olindo Mare, Car./Sea. 288 117 40.6 WESLEY WOODYARD’S YEAR-BY-YEAR SPECIAL-TEAMS TACKLE TOTALS Year ST Tkls. Team Rk. COLQUITT SETS FRANCHISE PUNTING MARKS 2008 11 T-1st 2009 9 T-4th Broncos punter Britton Colquitt recorded the team single-season records 2010 15 1st for gross and net punting average in 2011, previously held by Tom Rouen 2011 10 1st (47.6; 1998) and Mike Horan (38.9; 1990), respectively. 2012 3 3rd HIGHEST GROSS PUNTING AVERAGE, SINGLE SEASON, BRONCOS HISTORY Player Year No. Yds. Avg. TB In20 Net BRONCOS MISCELLANEOUS NOTES 1. Britton Colquitt 2011 101 4,783 47.4 7 33 40.2 2. Tom Rouen 1998 66 3,097 46.9 10 14 37.6 QUICKLY: 3. Todd Sauerbrun 2007 47 2,200 46.8 6 14 36.1 * - Now in their sixth decade of professional football, the Broncos are one 4. Brett Kern 2009 46 2,150 46.7 4 13 37.8 of just four teams to record three 90+ win decades since 1960 and the only 5. Tom Rouen 1999 84 3,908 46.5 16 19 35.6 organization to do so in each of the last three decades. HIGHEST NET PUNTING AVERAGE, SINGLE SEASON, BRONCOS HISTORY * - The Broncos’ 315-game scoring streak in the regular season is the Player Year No. Yds. Avg. TB In20 Net longest active streak in the NFL (dates back to 1992) and ranks second all 1. Britton Colquitt 2011 101 4,783 47.4 7 33 40.2 time in league annals. 2. Mike Horan 1990 58 2,575 44.4 6 14 38.9 * - Owner/CEO Pat Bowlen is in his 29th season as owner of the Broncos 3. Tom Rouen 1997 60 2,598 43.3 4 22 38.1 in 2012, and his club’s 266 regular-season wins are tied for second in the 4. Todd Sauerbrun 2005 72 3,157 43.8 6 24 38.0 NFL during his tenure. 5. Mitch Berger 2009 51 2,142 42.0 2 13 37.9 * - The Broncos’ five Super Bowl appearances under Bowlen are the sec- COLQUITT’S BIG LEG ond most in the NFL since he purchased the team in 1984. * - The Broncos own the NFL’s second-best overall home record (222-87 Broncos punter Britton Colquitt owns three of the Top 5 games in franchise / .718) since 1975 and have posted a league-best five undefeated home history in net punting average (min. 4 punts). schedules in the 16-game regular-season era (since 1978). HIGHEST SINGLE-GAME NET PUNTING AVG., BRONCOS HISTORY (min. 4 punts) Player Opp. (Date No. Avg. 1. Tom Rouen vs. S.D. (11/11/01) 6 52.3 2. Britton Colquitt vs. Cin. (9/18/11) 6 51.0 3. Britton Colquitt at Atl. (9/17/12) 5 50.6 4. Britton Colquitt at Min. (12/4/11) 6 48.8 5. Todd Sauerbrun vs. N.E. (10/16/05) 7 46.9
BYE WEEK— 17 — sunday, oct. 21, 2012 denver broncos 2012 weekly release MISCELLANEOUS NOTES
DECADES OF SUCCESS BRONCOS ONE OF NFL’S BEST SINCE MERGER
The Broncos are in their sixth decade of professional football, looking to After a less than auspicious beginning, the Broncos have become one of build off a body of work that ranks as the most consistent in the NFL in the most consistent winners in the NFL. Denver ranks in the top five in the terms of winning over the last three decades. NFL in several categories since the 1970 merger, including Super Bowl Denver is one of just four teams to record three 90+ win decades since berths (6), regular-season wins (369) and regular-season home wins (223). 1960 and the only organization to do so in each of the last three decades. SUPER BOWL BERTHS, NFL, SINCE 1970 MERGER Below is a look at the Broncos’ record by the decade. In its 50-plus sea- Team No. sons of football, Denver has totaled the ninth-most regular-season wins 1. Dallas 8 (409 / 408-375-10) in the NFL and advanced to the postseason 18 times. Pittsburgh 8 3. New England 7 BRONCOS REGULAR-SEASON RECORD BY DECADE 4. Denver 6 Decade W L T Pct. Playoff Berths Win Rk. 1960s 39 97 4 .287 0 22nd OVERALL WINS, NFL, SINCE 1970 MERGER 1970s 75 64 5 .539 3 8th Team No. 1980s 93 58 1 .615 5 4th 1. Pittsburgh 431 1990s 94 66 0 .588 5 7th 2. Dallas 415 2000s 93 67 0 .581 4 6th 3. Miami 408 2010s 15 22 0 .405 1 - 4. San Francisco 394 TOTALS 409 375 10 .522 18 9th 5. Denver 388 MOST DECADES WITH 90+ REGULAR SEASON WINS, SINCE 1960 REGULAR-SEASON WINS, NFL, SINCE 1970 MERGER Team 90+ Win Decades Decades (Win Total) 1. Denver 3 1980s (93), 1990s (94), 2000s (93) Team No. Green Bay 3 1960s (96), 1990s (93), 2000s (95) 1. Pittsburgh 398 Miami 3 1970s (104), 1980s (94), 1990s (95) 2. Miami 388 Pittsburgh 3 1970s (99), 1990s (93), 2000s (103) 3. Dallas 383 4. Denver 370 BRONCOS OWN NFL’S LONGEST SCORING STREAK 5. Minnesota 368 San Francisco 368 The Broncos’ 315-game scoring streak is the longest active streak in the league. The streak, which began on Monday Night Football with a 16-13 REGULAR-SEASON HOME WINS, NFL, SINCE 1970 MERGER overtime loss at Seattle on Nov. 30, 1992, is the second-longest such Team No. 1. Pittsburgh 236 streak in NFL history. 2. Denver 223 LONGEST SCORING STREAKS, NFL HISTORY (Regular Season only) 3. Miami 220 Team Games Years 4. Dallas 218 1. San Francisco 420 1977-2004 Minnesota 218 2. Denver 315* 1992-Pres. CONFERENCE CHAMP. GAMES, NFL, SINCE 1970 MERGER 3. Indianapolis 294* 1993-Pres. Team No. 4. Cleveland 274 1950-71 1. Pittsburgh 15 5. Minnesota 260 1991-2007 2. Dallas 14 *Active Streaks 3. San Francisco 13 4. Oakland 11 HOME SELLOUT STREAK 5. St. Louis 9 The Broncos have sold out every home game since the beginning of the 6. Denver, Min., N.E. 8 1970 season with the exception of two replacement games played during the 1987 strike (both games were sold out before the strike). HOME, SWEET HOME Denver has thus sold out 328 consecutive regular-season games, which marks the second-longest home sellout streak in the NFL. With postseason The Broncos own the NFL’s second-best home record since 1975 in the games factored in, the total reaches 344. regular season and postseason with a 222-87 (.718) mark. LONGEST HOME SELLOUT STREAKS, REGULAR SEASON, TOP HOME RECORDS, NFL, 1975-PRES. NFL HISTORY Team Regular Season Postseason Total Pct. Team Games Year Started 1. Pittsburgh 208-81-1 (.719) 16-7 (.696) 226-88-1 .719 1. Washington 353 1967 Denver 209-84-0 (.713) 13-3 (.813) 222-87-0 .718 2. Denver 328 1970 3. Baltimore 92-39-1 (.701) 2-2 (.500) 94-41-1 .695 3. Pittsburgh 309 1972 4. Dallas 190-101-0 (.653) 15-5 (.750) 205-106-0 .659 4. N.Y. Giants 291 1974 5. Minnesota 192-100-1 (.657) 8-5 (.615) 200-105-1 .655 5. Green Bay 288 1960
BYE WEEK — 18 — sunday, oct. 21, 2012 denver broncos 2012 weekly release MISCELLANEOUS NOTES
BOWLEN ERA MARKED BY ACHIEVEMENT BRONCOS SUCCESSFUL IN OVERTIME
Introduced as the majority owner of the Denver Broncos on March 23, The Denver Broncos rank first in the NFL with a 25-15-2 (.620) record in 1984, Pat Bowlen has positioned the Broncos among the league’s top fran- regular-season overtime games since the system was instituted in 1974. chises during the last 29 seasons. Last season, Denver posted a 3-0 record in overtime games during the REGULAR-SEASON WINS, NFL, 1984-PRES. regular season and earned a fourth in their 29-23 win over Pittsburgh in Team No. their AFC Wild Card matchup. 1. San Francisco 276 2. Denver 266 BEST RECORDS IN OVERTIMES GAMES, REGULAR SEASON, NFL HISTORY Pittsburgh 266 Team W L T Pct. 4. New England 263 1. Denver 25 15 2 .620 5. Green Bay 255 2. Buffalo 19 12 0 .613 N.Y. Giants 255 3. Washington 22 14 1 .608 4. Jacksonville 7 5 0 .583 OVERALL WINS, NFL, 1984-PRES. 5. Arizona 22 17 2 .579 Team No. 1. San Francisco 296 2. Pittsburgh 285 ELWAY MAKES HIS MARK ON ROSTER New England 285 John Elway enters his second season with the club in his current role as 4. Denver 282 Executive Vice President of Football Operations. 5. N.Y. Giants 274 In addition to upgrading the roster with key veteran acquisitions such as DIVISION TITLES, NFL, 1984-PRES. quarterback Peyton Manning and running back Willis McGahee, Elway Team No. signed 11-time Pro Bowl cornerback Champ Bailey to an extension in 2011. 1. San Francisco 13 2. Pittsburgh 12 Of the 16 draft picks made by the Broncos the last two seasons, 15 of New England 12 those players are currently with the team. Additionally, four college free 4. Chicago 10 agents during the last two years are on Denver’s active roster. 5. Denver 9 Below is a look at the free agent starters signed the last two offseasons: Dallas 9 NT Justin Bannan - The 11th-year veteran has missed just two regular-sea- Indianapolis 9 son games over the last five years, combining to play 84 games (54 starts) PLAYOFF APPEARANCES, NFL, 1984-PRES. during that span. Team No. SS Mike Adams - Listed as Denver’s starting strong safety, he posted three 1, San Francisco 17 interceptions with Cleveland last year on the league’s No. 2 ranked pass 2. Pittsburgh 16 defense. 3. Philadelphia 15 New England 15 TE Joel Dreessen - Started at least 10 games in each of the last three sea- 5. Denver 14 sons and owns 11 receiving touchdowns over that stretch, Green Bay 14 QB Peyton Manning - The only four-time MVP in league history signed Indianapolis 14 with Denver on March 21. Minnesota 14 RB Willis McGahee - Posted his fourth career 1,000-yard rushing season N.Y. Giants 14 and was named to his second Pro Bowl after helping the club lead the NFL Ten./Hou. 14 with a team-record 2,632 yards on the ground. CONFERENCE CHAMP. GAMES, NFL, 1984-PRES. CB Tracy Porter - Opened 39-of-43 games in his first four NFL seasons Team No. with New Orleans in addition to starting six postseason contests for the 1. San Francisco 9 Saints. 2. New England 8 Pittsburgh 8 2011 DRAFT PICKS/CFAs CURRENTLY WITH THE BRONCOS 4. Denver 7 Player Pos. GP GS SUPER BOWL APPEARANCES, NFL, 1984-PRES. Jeremy Beal* DE 0 0 Team No. Quinton Carter* SS 17 10 1. New England 7 Orlando Franklin RT 22 22 2. Denver, NYG 5 Virgil Green TE 17 4 3. Buf., Pit. S.F. 4 Chris Harris^ CB 21 6 Nate Irving WLB 21 0 SUPER BOWL WINS, NFL, 1984-PRES. Von Miller SLB 21 21 Team No. Mike Mohamed# LB 3 0 1. San Francisco 4 Rahim Moore FS 21 12 2. Dallas 3 New England 3 Julius Thomas TE 9 1 New York Giants 3 *Currently on IR. 5. Den., G.B., Pit., Was. 2 ^College free agent #Practice squad BYE WEEK— 19 — sunday, oct. 21, 2012 denver broncos 2012 weekly release MISCELLANEOUS NOTES
ELWAY’S IMPACT, cont. FOX DELIVERS DIVISION TITLE IN FIRST YEAR
2012 DRAFT PICKS/CFAs CURRENTLY WITH THE BRONCOS John Fox joined Red Miller (1977) last season as the only two individu- Player Pos. Rd. (Ovr.) als in franchise history to lead the club to a division title in his first year as Philip Blake* G/C 4 (108) head coach. Omar Bolden CB 4 (101) Overall, Fox is one of three head coaches to lead the Broncos to the post- Aaron Brewer LS CFA season in his first year. Ronnie Hillman RB 3 (67) HEAD COACHES TO LEAD DENVER TO THE POSTSEASON Duke Ihenacho# SS CFA Malik Jackson DL 5 (137) IN FIRST YEAR WITH THE CLUB Steven Johnson MLB CFA Coach Year W L T Div. Finish Brock Osweiler QB 2 (57) Red Miller 1977 12 2 0 First Danny Trevathan WLB 6 (188) Wade Phillips 1993 9 7 0 Third Derek Wolfe DE 2 (36) John Fox 2011 8 8 0 First *Currently on injured reserve #Practice squad FOX IN SELECT COMPANY FOX COMPLETES FIRST YEAR John Fox is just the third head coach since the 1970 NFL merger to inher- it a team that won four or fewer games the season before and lead it to a AS BRONCOS HEAD COACH IN 2011 division title and at least one postseason win. John Fox was named the 14th head coach in Denver Broncos history on HEAD COACHES TO WIN DIVISION TITLE AND PLAYOFF GAME IN FIRST Jan. 13, 2011. He joined Denver after spending the previous nine seasons YEAR AFTER INHERITING A TEAM THAT WON FOUR OR FEWER GAMES as head coach of the Carolina Panthers. Coach Team Year Prev. Yr. Playoffs (Rec.) Below is a look at the overall records (regular season and playoffs) for all Bobby Ross San Diego 1992 4-12 Divisional Playoffs (1-1) of Denver’s head coaches in the club’s 50-year history. Sean Payton New Orleans 2006 3-13 NFC Champ. Game (1-1) John Fox Denver 2011 4-12 Divisional Playoffs (1-1) BRONCOS ALL-TIME HEAD COACHES’ OVERALL RECORDS Head Coach Years W L T Pct. PRO BOWL PLAYERS COACHED BY FOX Frank Filchock 1960-61 7 20 1 .268 Jack Faulkner 1962-64 9 22 1 .297 Broncos Head Coach John Fox has coached 27 players who have earned Mac Speedie* 1964-66 6 19 1 .250 a total of 51 Pro Bowl selections at 11 different positions during his coach- Ray Malavasi* 1966 4 8 0 .333 ing career. Lou Saban 1967-71 20 42 3 .331 Jerry Smith* 1971 2 3 0 .400 PRO BOWL PLAYERS COACHED BY FOX AS John Ralston 1972-76 34 33 3 .507 A POSITION COACH, COORDINATOR OR HEAD COACH Red Miller 1977-80 42 25 0 .627 Player Position Pro Bowls Years Dan Reeves 1981-92 117 79 1 .596 Jesse Armstead Linebacker 5 1997-2001 Wade Phillips 1993-94 16 17 0 .485 Champ Bailey Cornerback 1 2011 Jon Beason Linebacker 3 2008-10 Mike Shanahan 1995-2008 146 91 0 .616 Gill Byrd Cornerback 1 1992 Josh McDaniels 2009-10 11 17 0 .393 Ryan Clady Offensive Tackle 1 2011 Eric Studesville* 2010 1 3 0 .250 Stephen Davis Running Back 1 2003 John Fox 2011-12 12 12 0 .500 Brian Dawkins Safety 1 2011 * - Interim head coach Jake Delhomme Quarterback 1 2005 Elvis Dumervil Defensive End 1 2011 FOX AMONG WINNINGEST NFL COACHES Mark Fields Linebacker 1 2004 Jordan Gross Offensive Tackle 2 2008, ‘10 Over the course of his 11-year head coaching career (2002-12), John Fox Kris Jenkins Defensive Tackle 3 2002-03, ‘06 Ryan Kalil Center 2 2009-10 ranks fourth among active NFL coaches with 89 overall victories. Terry McDaniel Cornerback 2 1994-95 Among active coaches, only New England’s Bill Belichick (138), Willis McGahee Running Back 1 2011 Philadelphia’s Andy Reid (109) and the N.Y. Giants’ Tom Coughlin (91) have Chester McGlockton Defensive Tackle 2 1994-95 posted more overall wins than Fox over the last 11 seasons. Von Miller Linebacker 1 2011 Dan Morgan Linebacker 1 2004 MOST OVERALL WINS, ACTIVE NFL HEAD COACHES, 2002-11 Muhsin Muhammad Wide Receiver 1 2004 Coach Reg. Season. Postseason Total Julius Peppers Defensive End 5 2004-06, ‘08-09 1. Bill Belichick, N.E. 126 12 138 Mike Rucker Defensive End 1 2003 2. Andy Reid, Phi. 102 7 109 Todd Sauerbrun Punter 2 2002-03 3. Tom Coughlin, NYG, Jac. 84 7 91 Steve Smith Wide Receiver 3 2005-06, ‘08 4. John Fox, Den./Car. 84 6 90 Michael Strahan Defensive End 4 1997-99, 2000 Mike Wahle Offensive Guard 1 2005 5. Mike Shanahan, Was./Den. 80 1 81 DeAngelo Williams Running Back 1 2009 Rod Woodson Cornerback 3 1989-91 Totals 27 plrs./11 pos. 51 BYE WEEK — 20 — sunday, oct. 21, 2012 denver broncos 2012 weekly release MISCELLANEOUS NOTES
BRONCOS ALL-TIME YEAR-BY-YEAR RECORDS FOX’S YEAR-BY-YEAR COACHING BREAKDOWN
YEAR PRESEASON REG. SEASON PLAYOFFS Year Team Reg. Season Postseason 1960 ...... 0-5 ...... 4-9-1 ...... 0-0 2002 Carolina 7-9 2003 Carolina 11-5 S.B. XXXVIII (3-1) 1961 ...... 1-4 ...... 3-11 ...... 0-0 2004 Carolina 7-9 1962 ...... 2-2 ...... 7-7 ...... 0-0 2005 Carolina 11-5 NFC Champ. Game (2-1) 1963 ...... 2-3 ...... 2-11-1 ...... 0-0 2006 Carolina 8-8 1964 ...... 2-3 ...... 2-11-1 ...... 0-0 2007 Carolina 7-9 1965 ...... 1-4 ...... 4-10 ...... 0-0 2008 Carolina 12-4 Playoffs (0-1) 1966 ...... 1-3 ...... 4-10 ...... 0-0 2009 Carolina 8-8 2010 Carolina 2-14 1967 ...... 3-1 ...... 3-11 ...... 0-0 2011 Denver 8-8 Playoffs (1-1) 1968 ...... 1-4 ...... 5-9 ...... 0-0 2012 Denver 3-3 1969 ...... 1-4 ...... 5-8-1 ...... 0-0 BREAKDOWN OF JOHN FOX’S RECORD COACHING FOOTBALL 1970 ...... 3-2 ...... 5-8-1 ...... 0-0 Category W L T Pct. 1971 ...... 1-4 ...... 4-9-1 ...... 0-0 Regular season record as an NFL head coach 84 82 0 .506 1972 ...... 2-3 ...... 5-9 ...... 0-0 Postseason record as an NFL head coach 6 4 -- .600 1973 ...... 2-3 ...... 7-5-2 ...... 0-0 Overall record as an NFL head coach 90 86 0 .511 1974 ...... 4-2 ...... 7-6-1 ...... 0-0 Regular season record as an NFL assistant coach 105 86 1 .549 Postseason record as an NFL assistant coach 4 4 -- .500 1975 ...... 3-3 ...... 6-8 ...... 0-0 Overall record as an NFL assistant coach 109 90 1 .548 1976 ...... 5-2 ...... 9-5 ...... 0-0 Overall record as an NFL coach 199 176 1 .531 1977 ...... 5-1 ...... 12-2 ...... 2-1 (S.B. loss) Regular season record as a collegiate assistant coach 54 54 4 .500 1978 ...... 2-2 ...... 10-6 ...... 0-1 Postseason record as a collegiate assistant coach 1 1 -- .500 1979 ...... 3-1 ...... 10-6 ...... 0-1 Overall record as a collegiate assistant coach 55 55 4 .500 1980 ...... 2-2 ...... 8-8 ...... 0-0 Overall record coaching football 254 231 5 .523 1981 ...... 2-2 ...... 10-6 ...... 0-0 1982 ...... 4-0 ...... 2-7 ...... 0-0 2012 BRONCOS COACHING/PERSONNEL STAFF 1983 ...... 3-1 ...... 9-7 ...... 0-1 OFFENSIVE STAFF 1984 ...... 3-1 ...... 13-3 ...... 0-1 Mike McCoy ...... Offensive Coordinator Clancy Barone ...... Tight Ends 1985 ...... 2-2 ...... 11-5 ...... 0-0 Brian Callahan ...... Quality Control-Offense 1986 ...... 2-2 ...... 11-5 ...... 2-1 (S.B. loss) Adam Gase ...... Quarterbacks Dave Magazu ...... Offensive Line 1987 ...... 3-2 ...... 10-4-1 ...... 2-1 (S.B. loss) Eric Studesville ...... Running Backs 1988 ...... 3-1 ...... 8-8 ...... 0-0 Tyke Tolbert ...... Wide Receivers 1989 ...... 2-2 ...... 11-5 ...... 2-1 (S.B. loss) DEFENSIVE STAFF 1990 ...... 3-2 ...... 5-11 ...... 0-0 Jack Del Rio ...... Defensive Coordinator Sam Garnes ...... Assistant Secondary 1991 ...... 2-3 ...... 12-4 ...... 1-1 Ron Milus ...... Secondary 1992 ...... 1-4 ...... 8-8 ...... 0-0 Jay Rodgers ...... Defensive Line 1993 ...... 2-2 ...... 9-7 ...... 0-1 Richard Smith ...... Linebackers Cory Undlin ...... Quality Control-Defense 1994 ...... 2-3 ...... 7-9 ...... 0-0 SPECIAL TEAMS STAFF 1995 ...... 3-2 ...... 8-8 ...... 0-0 Jeff Rodgers ...... Special Teams Coordinator 1996 ...... 3-1 ...... 13-3 ...... 0-1 Keith Burns ...... Assistant Special Teams 1997 ...... 3-2 ...... 12-4 ...... 4-0 (S.B. win) STRENGTH AND CONDITIONING 1998 ...... 3-1 ...... 14-2 ...... 3-0 (S.B. win) Luke Richesson ...... Strength and Conditioning Jason George ...... Assistant Strength and Conditioning 1999 ...... 3-2 ...... 6-10 ...... 0-0 Mike Eubanks ...... Assistant Strength and Conditioning 2000 ...... 4-0 ...... 11-5 ...... 0-1 Anthony Lomando ...... Assistant Strength and Conditioning 2001 ...... 3-1 ...... 8-8 ...... 0-0 FOOTBALL OPERATIONS John Elway ...... Executive V.P. of Football Operations 2002 ...... 3-1 ...... 9-7 ...... 0-0 Matt Russell ...... Director of Player Personnel 2003 ...... 3-1 ...... 10-6 ...... 0-1 Mike Sullivan ...... Director of Football Administration 2004 ...... 2-3 ...... 10-6 ...... 0-1 Mark Thewes ...... Director of Team Administration COLLEGE SCOUTING 2005 ...... 4-0 ...... 13-3 ...... 1-1 Lenny McGill ...... Assistant Director of College Scouting 2006 ...... 3-1 ...... 9-7 ...... 0-0 Adam Peters ...... National Scout 2007 ...... 2-2 ...... 7-9 ...... 0-0 Dave Bratten ...... College Scouting Coord./Midwest Area Scout Eugene Armstrong ...... Mid-South Area Scout 2008 ...... 2-2 ...... 8-8 ...... 0-0 Scott DiStefano ...... Midwest Area Scout 2009 ...... 1-3 ...... 8-8 ...... 0-0 Cornell Green ...... Southwest Area Scout Nick Schiralli ...... Atlantic Area Scout 2010 ...... 1-3 ...... 4-12 ...... 0-0 Brian Stark ...... West Coast Scout 2011 ...... 2-2 ...... 8-8 ...... 1-1 PRO PERSONNEL 2012 ...... 2-2 ...... 3-3 ...... 0-0 Keith Kidd ...... Director of Pro Personnel Anthony Kelly ...... Assistant Director of Pro Personnel TOTAL . .127-114 (.527) . .409-375-10 (.522) . . . .18-16 (.529) Dave Ziegler ...... Pro Scout
BYE WEEK— 21 — sunday, oct. 21, 2012 THE LAST TIME IT HAPPENED
(REFLECTS THE LAST TIME EACH INDIVIDUAL STATISTIC OCCURRED IN THE REGULAR SEASON AND PLAYOFFS) - 2012 PERFORMANCES BOLDED; SUPER BOWL PERFORMANCES IN ITALICS
100 YARDS RUSHING: FIVE RUSHING TOUCHDOWNS: Broncos: Willis McGahee, 19-112, 1 TD, vs. Oakland, 9/30/12 Broncos: Clinton Portis, 22-218, 5 TD, vs. Kansas City, 12/7/03 Playoffs: Terrell Davis, 25-102, vs. Atlanta, 1/31/99 Playoffs: Has never happened Opponents: Stevan Ridley, 28-151, 1 TD, at New England, 10/7/12 Opponents: Has never happened Playoffs: Jamal Lewis, 30-110, 2 TD, at Baltimore, 12/31/00 Playoffs: Has never happened
200 YARDS RUSHING: 300 YARDS PASSING: Broncos: Clinton Portis, 22-218, 5 TD, vs. Kansas City, 12/7/03 Broncos: Peyton Manning, 24-30, 309 yds., 3 TD, 1 INT, at San Diego, 10/15/12 Playoffs: Has never happened Playoffs: Tim Tebow, 10-21, 316 yds., 2 TD, 0 INT, vs. Pittsburgh, 1/8/12 Opponents: Jamaal Charles, 25-259, 2 TD, vs. Kansas City, 1/3/10 Opponents: Tom Brady, 23-34, 320 yds., 2 TD, 0 INT, vs. New England, 12/18/11 Playoffs: Tim Smith, 23-204, 2TD, vs. Washington, 1/31/88 Playoffs: Tom Brady, 26-34, 363 yds., 6 TD, 1 INT, at New England, 1/14/12
TWO 100-YARD RUSHERS: 400 YARDS PASSING: Broncos: Willis McGahee (163) and Tim Tebow (118), at Oakland, 11/6/11 Broncos: Kyle Orton, 37-57, 476 yds., 1 TD, 1 INT, vs. Indianapolis, 9/26/10 Playoffs: Terrell Davis (184) and Derek Loville (103), vs. Jacksonville, 12/27/97 Playoffs: Has never happened Opponents: Curt Warner (126) and John L. Williams (109), at Seattle, 12/11/88 Opponents: Aaron Rodgers, 29-38, 408 yds., 4 TD, 1 INT, at Green Bay, 10/2/11 Playoffs: Has never happened Playoffs: Peyton Manning, 27-33, 458 yds., 4 TD, 1 INT, at Indianapolis, 1/9/05
100-YARD RUSHER AND 100-YARD RECEIVER: THREE TOUCHDOWN PASSES: Broncos: Willis McGahee (112) and Demaryius Thomas (103), vs. Oakland, 9/30/12 Broncos: Peyton Manning, 24-30, 309 yds., 3 TD, 1 INT, at San Diego, 10/15/12 Playoffs: Terrell Davis (102) and Rod Smith (152), vs. Atlanta, 1/31/99 Playoffs: John Elway, 29-47, 302 yds., 3 TD, 1 INT, at L.A. Raiders, 1/9/94 Opponents: Stevan Ridley (151) and Wes Welker (104), at New England, 10/7/12 Opponents: Matt Schaub, 17-30, 290 yds., 4 TD, 1 INT, vs. Houston, 9/23/12 Playoffs: Tim Smith (204) and Ricky Sanders (193), vs. Washington, 1/31/88 Playoffs: Tom Brady, 26-34, 363 yds., 6 TD, 1 INT, at New England, 1/14/12
100-YARD RUSHER AND TWO 100-YARD RECEIVERS: FOUR TOUCHDOWN PASSES: Broncos: Mike Anderson (103), Rod Smith (111) and Ed McCaffrey (129), vs. Cleveland, 10/15/00 Broncos: Kyle Orton, 22-34, 296 yds., 4 TD, 0 INT, vs. Kansas City, 11/14/10 Playoffs: Has never happened Playoffs: Has never happened Opponents: Ryan Grant (104), Greg Jennings (141) and James Jones (107) vs. Green Bay, 10/29/07 - OT Opponents: Matt Schaub, 17-30, 290 yds., 4 TD, 1 INT, vs. Houston, 9/23/12 Playoffs: Has never happened Playoffs: Tom Brady, 26-34, 363 yds., 6 TD, 1 INT, at New England, 1/14/12
100-YARD RUSHER, 300-YARD PASSER, 100-YARD RECEIVER: FIVE TOUCHDOWN PASSES: Broncos: Willis McGahee (112), Peyton Manning (338), Demaryius Thomas (103), vs. Oakland, 9/30/12 Broncos: Gus Frerotte, 36-58, 462 yds., 5 TD, 4 INT, vs. San Diego, 11/19/00 Playoffs: Terrell Davis (102), John Elway (336), Rod Smith (152), vs. Atlanta, 1/31/99 Playoffs: Has never happened Opponents: R. Grant (104 rush), B. Favre (331 pass), G. Jennings (141 rec.), J. Jones (107 rec.) vs. G.B., 10/29/07 - OT Opponents: John Hadl, 21-35, 325 yds., 5 TD, vs. San Diego, 12/1/68 Playoffs: Tim Smith (204), Doug Williams (340), Ricky Sanders (193), vs. Washington, 1/31/88 Playoffs: Tom Brady, 26-34, 363 yds., 6 TD, 1 INT, at New England, 1/14/12
100-YARD RUSHER, 300-YARD PASSER AND TWO 100-YARD RECEIVERS: SIX TOUCHDOWN PASSES: Broncos: M. Anderson (103), B. Griese (336), R. Smith (111) and E. McCaffrey (129), vs. Cle., Broncos: Has never happened 10/15/00 Playoffs: Has never happened Playoffs: Has never happened Opponents: Len Dawson, 23-38, 435 yds., 6 TD, 0 INT, at Kansas City, 11/1/64 Opponents: R. Grant (104 rush), B. Favre (331 pass), G. Jennings (141 rec.), J. Jones (107 rec.) vs. G.B., 10/29/07 - OT Playoffs: Tom Brady, 26-34, 363 yds., 6 TD, 1 INT, at New England, 1/14/12 Playoffs: Has never happened 100 YARDS RECEIVING: 100-YARD RUSHER AND 300-YARD PASSER: Broncos: Demaryius Thomas, 9-180, 0 TD, at New England, 10/7/12 Broncos: Willis McGahee (112) and Peyton Manning (338), vs. Oakland, 9/30/12 Playoffs: Demaryius Thomas, 4-204, 1 TD, vs. Pittsburgh, 1/8/12 Playoffs: Terrell Davis (102) and John Elway (336), vs. Atlanta, 1/31/99 Opponents: Wes Welker, 13-104, 1 TD, at New England, 10/7/12 Opponents: Ryan Mathews (120) and Philip Rivers (313), vs. San Diego, 1/2/11 Playoffs: Rob Gronkowski, 10-145, 3 TD, at New England, 1/14/12 Playoffs: Tim Smith (204) and Doug Williams (340), vs. Washington, 1/31/88 200 YARDS RECEIVING: 100-YARD RECEIVER AND 300-YARD PASSER: Broncos: Jabar Gaffney, 14-213, 0 TD, vs. Kansas City, 1/3/10 Broncos: Demaryius Thomas (180) and Peyton Manning (337), at New England, 10/7/12 Playoffs: Demaryius Thomas, 4-204, 1 TD, vs. Pittsburgh, 1/8/12 Playoffs: Demaryius Thomas (204) and Tim Tebow (316), vs. Pittsburgh, 1/8/12 Opponents: Torrance Small, 6-200, 2 TD, vs. New Orleans, 12/24/94 Opponents: Aaron Hernandez (129) and Tom Brady (320), vs. New England, 12/18/11 Playoffs: Reggie Wayne, 10-221, 2 TD, at Indianapolis, 1/9/05 Playoffs: Rob Gronkowski (145) and Tom Brady (363), at New England, 1/14/12 TWO 100-YARD RECEIVERS: TWO 100-YARD RECEIVERS AND 300-YARD PASSER: Broncos: Brandon Lloyd (115), Eddie Royal (113) at Tennessee, 10/3/10 Broncos: Brandon Lloyd (115), Eddie Royal (113) and Kyle Orton (341), at Tennessee 10/3/10 Playoffs: Has never happened Playoffs: Has never happened Opponents: Jerome Simpson (136) and A.J. Green (124), vs. Cincinnati, 9/18/11 Opponents: Jerome Simpson (136), A.J. Green (124) and Andy Dalton (332), vs. Cincinnati, 9/18/11 Playoffs: Reggie Wayne (221) and Dallas Clark (112), at Indianapolis, 1/9/05 Playoffs: Reggie Wayne (221), Dallas Clark (112) and Peyton Manning (458), at Indianapolis, 1/9/05 TWO RECEIVING TOUCHDOWNS: THREE 100-YARD RECEIVERS AND 300-YARD PASSER: Broncos: Demaryius Thomas, 4-144, 2 TD, at Minnesota, 12/18/11 Broncos: Has never happened Playoffs: Clarence Kay, 3-57, 2 TD, vs. Houston, 1/10/88 Playoffs: Has never happened Opponents: Billy Bajema, 3-32, 2 TD, vs. St. Louis, 11/28/10 Opponents: M. Faulk (100), T. Holt (103), A. Hakim (116) and K. Warner (441), vs. St. Louis, 9/4/00 Playoffs: Rob Gronkowski, 10-145, 3 TD, at New England, 1/14/12 Playoffs: Has never happened THREE RECEIVING TOUCHDOWNS: TWO RUSHING TOUCHDOWNS: Broncos: Shannon Sharpe, 7-101, 3 TD, vs. San Diego, 11/16/03 Broncos: Willis McGahee, 22-113, 2 TD, at Atlanta, 9/17/12 Playoffs: Has never happened Playoffs: Mike Anderson, 19-69, 2 TD, vs. New England, 1/14/06 Opponents: Dallas Clark, 5-43, 3 TD, at Indianapolis, 12/13/09 Opponents: Aaron Rodgers, 9-36, 2 TD, at Green Bay, 10/2/11 Playoffs: Rob Gronkowski, 10-145, 3 TD, at New England, 1/14/12 Playoffs: Jamal Lewis, 30-110, 2 TD, at Baltimore, 12/31/00 FOUR RECEIVING TOUCHDOWNS: THREE RUSHING TOUCHDOWNS: Broncos: Has never happened Broncos: Tatum Bell, 17-52, 3 TD, at San Diego, 12/31/05 Playoffs: Has never happened Playoffs: Terrell Davis, 30-157, 3 TD, vs. Green Bay, 1/25/98 Opponents: Lance Alworth, 9-171, 4 TD, vs. San Diego, 12/1/68 Opponents: Ryan Matthews, 26-120, 3 TD, vs. San Diego, 1/2/11 Playoffs: Has never happened Playoffs: Napoleon McCallum, 13-81, 3 TD, at L.A. Raiders, 1/9/94 TWO INTERCEPTIONS: FOUR RUSHING TOUCHDOWNS: Broncos: Chris Harris, 2, at San Diego, 10/15/12 Broncos: Clinton Portis, 22-218, 5 TD, vs. Kansas City, 12/7/03 Playoffs: Darrien Gordon, 2, vs. Atlanta, 1/31/99 Playoffs: Has never happened Opponents: Derrick Johnson, 2, vs. Kansas City, 1/3/10 Opponents: Curt Warner, 23-126, 4 TD, at Seattle, 12/11/88 Playoffs: David Macklin, 2, at Indianapolis, 1/4/04 Playoffs: Has never happened THE LAST TIME IT HAPPENED
THREE INTERCEPTIONS: FOUR FIELD GOALS: Broncos: Deltha O'Neal, 4, vs. Kansas City, 10/7/01 Broncos: Matt Prater, 4, at Tennessee, 10/3/10 Playoffs: Has never happened Playoffs: Has never happened Opponents: Mark Kelso, 3, at Buffalo, 12/12/92 Opponents: Dave Rayner, 4, at Buffalo, 12/24/11 Playoffs: Has never happened Playoffs: Has never happened
FOUR INTERCEPTIONS: FIVE FIELD GOALS: Broncos: Deltha O’Neal, 4, vs. Kansas City, 10/7/01 Broncos: Jason Elam, 5, vs. Miami, 10/13/02 Playoffs: Has never happened Playoffs: Has never happened Opponents: Has never happened Opponents: Nick Novak, 5, vs. San Diego, 10/9/11 Playoffs: Has never happened Playoffs: Has never happened
TWO SACKS: SIX FIELD GOALS: Broncos: Elvis Dumervil, 2, at San Diego, 10/15/12 Broncos: Has never happened Playoffs: Robert Ayers, 2, vs. Pittsburgh, 1/8/12 Playoffs: Has never happened Opponents: J.J. Watt, 2.5, vs. Houston, 9/23/12 Opponents: Jeff Wilkins, 6, at St. Louis, 9/10/06 Playoffs: Brett Keisel, 2, vs. Pittsburgh, 1/22/06 Playoffs: Has never happened
THREE SACKS: PUNT RETURN FOR A TOUCHDOWN: Broncos: Mario Haggan, 3, vs. Kansas City, 11/14/10 Broncos: Eddie Royal, 85 yds., at Oakland, 11/6/11 Playoffs: Has never happened Playoffs: Has never happened Opponents: Chris Kelsay, 3, at Buffalo, 12/24/11 Opponents: Leodis McKelvin, 80 yds., at Buffalo, 12/24/11 Playoffs: Michael McCrary, 3, at Baltimore, 12/31/00 Playoffs: Has never happened
FOUR SACKS: KICKOFF RETURN FOR A TOUCHDOWN: Broncos: Elvis Dumervil, 4, vs. Cleveland, 9/20/09 Broncos: Cassius Vaughn, 97 yds., vs. San Diego, 1/2/11 Playoffs: Has never happened Playoffs: Has never happened Opponents: Michael Sinclair, 4, at Seattle, 9/8/96 Opponents: Marc Mariani, at Tennessee, 10/3/10 Playoffs: Has never happened Playoffs: Tim Dwight, 94 yds., vs. Atlanta, 1/31/99
TWO OPPONENT FUMBLE RECOVERIES: INTERCEPTION RETURN FOR A TOUCHDOWN: Broncos: Elvis Dumervil, 2, vs. Minnesota, 12/30/07 - OT Broncos: Chris Harris, 46 yds., at San Diego, 10/1512 Playoffs: Has never happened Playoffs: Has never happened Opponents: Glenn Dorsey, 2, at Kansas City, 12/6/09 Opponents: Quentin Jammer, 80 yds., at San Diego, 10/15/12 Playoffs: Randy Hughes, 2, vs. Dallas, 1/15/78 Playoffs: Carlton Bailey, 11 yds., at Buffalo, 1/12/92
SHUTOUT ON ROAD: FUMBLE RETURN FOR A TOUCHDOWN: by Broncos: Denver 12, at Cleveland 0, 9/27/92 Broncos: Tony Carter, 65 yds., at San Diego, 10/15/12 Playoffs: Has never happened Playoffs: Neil Smith, 79 yds., vs. Miami, 1/9/99 by Opponents: at L.A. Raiders 24, Denver 0, 11/22/92 Opponents: Spencer Johnson, 17 yds., at Buffalo, 12/24/11 Playoffs: Has never happened Playoffs: Has never happened
SHUTOUT AT HOME: MISSED FIELD GOAL RETURN FOR A TOUCHDOWN: by Broncos: at Denver 27, N.Y. Jets 0, 11/20/05 Broncos: Has never happened Playoffs: Has never happened Playoffs: Has never happened by Opponents: Has never happened Opponents: Chris McAlister, 107 yds., at Baltimore, 9/30/02 Playoffs: Has never happened Playoffs: Has never happened
OVERTIME WIN AWAY FROM DENVER: BLOCKED PUNT: Broncos: Denver 16, at San Diego 13, 11/27/11 Broncos: Tony Scheffler, vs. San Diego, 10/7/07 Playoffs: Denver 23, at Cleveland 20, 1/11/87 Playoffs: Has never happened Opponents: at Chicago 37, Denver 34, 11/25/07 Opponents: Charles Tillman, at Chicago, 11/25/07 Playoffs: Has never happened Playoffs: Blake Spence, vs. N.Y. Jets, 1/17/99 TIE: Denver 17, at Green Bay 17, 9/20/87 BLOCKED PUNT RETURN FOR A TOUCHDOWN: OVERTIME WIN IN DENVER: Broncos: Ian Gold, 12 yds., vs. Oakland, 11/13/00 Broncos: at Denver 13, Chicago 10, 12/11/09 Playoffs: Has never happened Playoffs: at Denver 29, Pittsburgh 23, 1/8/12 Opponents: Alex Bannister, 9 yds., at Seattle, 10/14/01 Opponents: Green Bay 19, at Denver 13, 10/29/07 Playoffs: Travis Davis, 29 yds., vs. Jacksonville, 12/27/97 Playoffs: Has never happened TIE: at Denver 35, Pittsburgh 35, 9/22/74 BLOCKED FIELD GOAL: Broncos: Domonique Foxworth, at New England, 9/24/06 40 POINTS: Playoffs: Has never happened Broncos: at Denver 49, Kansas City 13, 11/14/10 Opponents: Julius Peppers, vs. Chicago, 12/11/11 Playoffs: at Denver 42, Jacksonville 17, 12/27/97 Playoffs: Has never happened Opponents: at Buffalo 40, Denver 14, 12/24/11 Playoffs: at New England 45, Denver 10, 1/14/12 BLOCKED FIELD GOAL RETURN FOR A TOUCHDOWN: Broncos: Louis Wright, 60 yds., vs. San Diego, 11/17/85 50 POINTS: Playoffs: Has never happened Broncos: at Denver 50, San Diego 34, 10/6/63 Opponents: Cornelius Bennett, 80 yds., at Buffalo, 9/30/90 Playoffs: Has never happened Playoffs: Has never happened Opponents: Oakland 59, at Denver 14, 10/24/10 Playoffs: San Francisco 55, Denver 10, 1/28/90 MISSED POINT-AFTER-TOUCHDOWN ATTEMPT: Broncos: Matt Prater (Kick Failed), at San Francisco, 10/31/10 TWO-POINT CONVERSION: Playoffs: Jason Elam (Blocked by Clyde Simmons), vs. Jacksonville, 1/4/97 Broncos: Peyton Manning pass to Willis McGahee, vs. Pittsburgh, 9/9/12 Opponents: Josh Brown (Kick Failed), vs. St. Louis, 11/28/10 Playoffs: Terrell Davis run, vs. Jacksonville, 1/4/97 Playoffs: Has never happened Opponents: Philip Rivers pass to Legedu Naanee, vs. San Diego, 9/14/08 Playoffs: Has never happened SAFETY: Broncos: Matt Schaub sacked in the end zone by Elvis Dumervil, vs. Houston, 9/23/12 THREE FIELD GOALS: Playoffs: Tony Eason sacked in the end zone by Rulon Jones, vs. New England, 1/4/87 Broncos: Matt Prater, 3, vs. Oakland, 9/30/12 Opponents: Willis McGahee tackled in end zone by Jared Allen, at Minnesota, 12/4/11 Playoffs: Matt Prater, 3, vs. Pittsburgh, 1/8/12 Playoffs: Mike Horan runs out of end zone, vs. Cleveland, 1/17/88 Opponents: Dave Rayner, 4, at Buffalo, 12/24/11 Playoffs: Mike Hollis, vs. Jacksonville, 1/4/97 Denver Broncos / Week 6 / Through Monday, October 15, 2012 / Regular Season
Won 3, Lost 3 Rushing No. Yds Avg Long TD W.McGahee 100 432 4.3 31 3 9/9/2012 W 31- 19 Pittsburgh Steelers R.Hillman 17 50 2.9 12 0 9/17/2012 L 21- 27 at Atlanta Falcons L.Ball 17 45 2.6 11 0 9/23/2012 L 25- 31 Houston Texans K.Moreno 8 15 1.9 7t 1 9/30/2012 W 37- 6 Oakland Raiders A.Caldwell 1 14 14.0 14 0 10/7/2012 L 21- 31 at New England Patriots P.Manning 11 8 0.7 10 0 10/15/2012 W 35- 24 at San Diego Chargers B.Osweiler 1-1-1.0-10 Team 155 563 3.6 31 4 Denver Opponent Opponents 185 691 3.7 24 4 Total First Downs 134 134 Rushing 41 36 Receiving No. Yds Avg Long TD Passing 80 84 E.Decker 34 441 13.0 55 3 Penalty 13 14 D.Thomas 32 542 16.9 71t 3 3rd Down: Made/Att 34/75 41/90 J.Tamme 23 202 8.8 25 1 3rd Down Pct. 45.3% 45.6% B.Stokley 19 216 11.4 38t 3 4th Down: Made/Att 3/5 2/6 W.McGahee 18 133 7.4 31 0 4th Down Pct. 60.0% 33.3% J.Dreessen 17 153 9.0 30 3 Possession Avg. 28:06 31:54 R.Hillman 4 37 9.3 29 0 Total Net Yards 2308 1984 L.Ball 3 33 11.0 17 1 Avg. Per Game 384.7 330.7 M.Willis 2 28 14.0 14 0 Total Plays 393 415 K.Moreno 1 12 12.0 12 0 Avg. Per Play 5.9 4.8 C.Gronkowski 1 11 11.0 11 0 Net Yards Rushing 563 691 Z.Beadles 0 0 0 0 0 Avg. Per Game 93.8 115.2 A.Caldwell 0 0 0 0 0 Total Rushes 155 185 Team 154 1808 11.7 71t 14 Net Yards Passing 1745 1293 Opponents 130 1421 10.9 60t 11 Avg. Per Game 290.8 215.5 Sacked/Yards Lost 10/63 18/128 Interceptions No. Yds Avg Long TD Gross Yards 1808 1421 C.Harris 2 46 23.0 46t 1 Attempts/Completions 228/154 212/130 T.Porter 14343.043t1 Completion Pct. 67.5% 61.3% T.Carter 11515.0150 Had Intercepted 4 6 W.Woodyard 1 7 7.0 7 0 Punts/Average 23/47.0 28/47.1 J.Leonhard 1 0 0.0 0 0 Net Punting Avg. 42.7 42.3 Team 6 111 18.5 46t 2 Penalties/Yards 41/352 45/357 Opponents 4 160 40.0 80t 1 Fumbles/Ball Lost 9/9 10/4 Punting No Yds Avg Net TB In Lg B Touchdowns 21 16 B.Colquitt 23 1080 47.0 42.7 2 11 67 0 Rushing 44Team 23 1080 47.0 42.7 2 11 67 0 Passing 14 11 Opponents 28 1320 47.1 42.3 1 10 68 0 Returns 3 1 Score By Periods Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 OT Pts Punt Returns Ret FC Yds Avg Long TD Team 15 27 49 79 0 170 J.Leonhard 12 5 82 6.8 16 0 Opponents 37 61 34 6 0 138 E.Decker 2 0 22 11.0 13 0 T.Holliday 2 0 12 6.0 12 0 Scoring TD Ru Pa Rt PAT FG 2Pt Pts Team 16 5 116 7.3 16 0 M.Prater 0 0 0 0 19/19 7/7 0 40 Opponents 12 4 59 4.9 23 0 W.McGahee 3 3 0 0 0/0 0/0 1 20 J.Dreessen 3 0 3 0 0/0 0/0 0 18 Kickoff Returns No. Yds Avg Long TD E.Decker 3 0 3 0 0/0 0/0 0 18 O.Bolden 13 258 19.8 33 0 D.Thomas 3 0 3 0 0/0 0/0 0 18 J.Leonhard 1 18 18.0 18 0 B.Stokley 3 0 3 0 0/0 0/0 0 18 C.Gronkowski 1 0 0.0 0 0 C.Harris 1 0 0 1 0/0 0/0 0 6 Team 15 276 18.4 33 0 T.Porter 1 0 0 1 0/0 0/0 0 6 Opponents 11 223 20.3 39 0 J.Tamme10100/00/006 L.Ball 1 0 1 0 0/0 0/0 0 6 Field Goals 1-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50+ T.Carter 10010/00/006 M.Prater 0/ 0 3/ 3 1/ 1 1/ 1 2/ 2 K.Moreno 1 1 0 0 0/0 0/0 0 6 Team 0/ 0 3/ 3 1/ 1 1/ 1 2/ 2 E.Dumervil00000/00/002 Opponents 0/ 0 3/ 3 4/ 4 2/ 2 0/ 0 Team 21 4 14 3 19/19 7/7 1 170 Fumbles Lost: D.Thomas 3, W.McGahee 2, K.Moreno 1, Opponents 16 4 11 1 15/15 9/9 0 138 T.Holliday 1, O.Bolden 1, P.Manning 1 Total: 9 2-Pt. Conversions: Team 1/ 2, Opponents: 0/ 1 Opponent Fumble Recoveries: M.Adams 2, T.Carter 1, J.Bannan Sacks: V.Miller 6.0, E.Dumervil 5.0, D.Wolfe 3.0, W.Woodyard 1 Total: 4 2.0, C.Harris 1.5, J.Mays 0.5 Team: 18.0, Opponents: 10.0
Passing Att Cmp Yds Cmp% Yds/Att TD TD% Int Int% Long Sack Lost Rating P.Manning 227 154 1808 67.8% 8.0 14 6.2% 4 1.8% 71t 10/ 63 105.0 M.Prater 1 0 0 0.0% 0.0 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0/ 0 39.6 Team 228 154 1808 67.5% 7.9 14 6.1% 4 1.8% 71t 10/ 63 104.5 Opponents 212 130 1421 61.3% 6.7 11 5.2% 6 2.8% 60t 18/ 128 86.6 DENVER BRONCOS 2012 REGULAR SEASON DEFENSIVE STATISTICS (3-3) (based on press box totals) PLAYER TT UT AT Sk. Yds. Int. Yds. TFL QBH PD FF FR 1 Woodyard4530152161 733100 2 Adams412813000003812 3 Moore40319000010100 4 Dumervil2815135340 0210140 5 Miller 26 20 6 6 39 0 0 13 10110 6 Harris221841.514.524612300 Bannan22139000000101 Brooking22139000000010 Vickerson 22 12 10000022010 10 Porter211650014320600 11 Bailey19172000020200 Mays197120.53.50 001000 13 Wolfe17107 3210 043000 14 Unrein826000002000 15 Trevathan 7 43000000000 16 T. Carter5500011500301 Leonhard 5 50001000100 18 Ayers413000000000 19 Jackson 2 20000000000 Irving211000001000 21 Bruton110000000000 Warren110000000000 TEAM 379 252 127 18 128 6 111 30 37 28 8 4 SPECIAL TEAMS STATISTICS (based on press box totals) PLAYER TT UT AT FF FR BK BP TD 1 Irving54100000 Bolden54100000 3 Woodyard33000000 4 T. Carter22000000 Tamme22000000 Q. Carter22000000 Gronkowski22000000 8 Moore11000000 Bruton11000000 Willis 1 1000000 Mays10100000 Trevathan 1 0100000 TEAM2622400000
MIS. TACKLES: Franklin 2, Tamme 2, Beadles 1, Decker 1, McGahee 1, Ramirez 1. DEFENSIVE TOUCHDOWNS: Porter (43-yd. INT return vs. Pit., 9/9), MIS. FUMBLE RECOVERIES: None. T. Carter (65-yd. FUM return at S.D., 10/15), Harris (46-yd. INT return at S.D., 10/15). MIS. FORCED FUMBLES: None. BLOCKED PUNTS: None. TWO-POINT CONVERSION STOPS: Bannan 1 (PBU vs. Pit., 9/9). BLOCKED KICKS: None. Denver Broncos / Week 5 / Through Thursday, August 30, 2012 / Preseason
Won 2, Lost 2 Rushing No. Yds Avg Long TD R.Hillman 24 97 4.0 15 0 8/9/2012 W 31- 3 at Chicago Bears K.Moreno 18 84 4.7 17 0 8/18/2012 L 10- 30 Seattle Seahawks W.McGahee 19 71 3.7 13 1 8/26/2012 L 24- 29 San Francisco 49ers J.Johnson 17 63 3.7 16 0 8/30/2012 W 16- 13 at Arizona Cardinals C.Hanie 5 38 7.6 11 0 X.Omon 8 36 4.5 10 1 Denver Opponent L.Ball 11 25 2.3 9 1 Total First Downs 74 58 B.Osweiler 5 22 4.4 7 0 Rushing 24 18 M.Dell 1 12 12.0 12 0 Passing 46 32 A.Weber 1-3-3.0-30 Penalty 4 8 Team 109 445 4.1 17 3 3rd Down: Made/Att 21/52 19/55 Opponents 123 465 3.8 46 2 3rd Down Pct. 40.4% 34.5% 4th Down: Made/Att 0/3 3/3 Receiving No. Yds Avg Long TD 4th Down Pct. 0.0% 100.0% E.Decker 8 101 12.6 19 2 Possession Avg. 28:20 31:40 L.Ball 7 75 10.7 38 0 Total Net Yards 1241 1154 M.Willis 6 68 11.3 19 0 Avg. Per Game 310.3 288.5 J.Johnson 6 60 10.0 16 0 Total Plays 251 234 B.Stokley 5 56 11.2 22 0 Avg. Per Play 4.9 4.9 D.Thomas 5 53 10.6 16 0 Net Yards Rushing 445 465 A.Caldwell 5 34 6.8 9 0 Avg. Per Game 111.3 116.3 V.Green 4 72 18.0 23 0 Total Rushes 109 123 G.Robinson 4 53 13.3 17 0 Net Yards Passing 796 689 J.Dreessen 4 43 10.8 20 1 Avg. Per Game 199.0 172.3 J.Tamme 4 43 10.8 14 0 Sacked/Yards Lost 11/69 12/52 K.Moreno 4 40 10.0 18 0 Gross Yards 865 741 J.Hill 4 35 8.8 19t 1 Attempts/Completions 131/76 99/60 G.Orton 3 57 19.0 45 0 Completion Pct. 58.0% 60.6% C.Ingram 2 45 22.5 25t 1 Had Intercepted 5 2 X.Omon 2 9 4.5 5 0 Punts/Average 21/46.9 18/46.6 W.McGahee 1 14 14.0 14 0 Net Punting Avg. 40.6 40.8 R.Hillman 1 4 4.0 4 0 Penalties/Yards 29/299 24/207 A.Miller 1 3 3.030 Fumbles/Ball Lost 6/1 7/5 M.Dell 0 0 000 Touchdowns 9 6 J.Thomas 0 0 0 0 0 Rushing 3 2 Team 76 865 11.4 45 5 Passing 5 4 Opponents 60 741 12.4 56 4 Returns 1 0 Interceptions No. Yds Avg Long TD Score By Periods Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 OT Pts S.Thompson 1 11 11.0 11 0 Team 27 17 21 16 0 81 J.Moore 1 0 0.0 0 0 Opponents 10 16 20 29 0 75 Team 2 11 5.5 11 0 Scoring TD Ru Pa Rt PAT FG 2Pt Pts Opponents 5 88 17.6 24 0 M.Prater 00009/96/7027 E.Decker 20200/00/0012 Punting No Yds Avg Net TB In Lg B O.Bolden10010/00/006 B.Colquitt 21 984 46.9 40.6 2 6 69 0 W.McGahee11000/00/006 Team 21 984 46.9 40.6 2 6 69 0 J.Dreessen10100/00/006 Opponents 18 838 46.6 40.8 2 5 65 0 J.Hill 10100/00/006 Punt Returns Ret FC Yds Avg Long TD X.Omon 11000/00/006 M.Willis 3 0 14 4.7 8 0 L.Ball 11000/00/006 T.Carter 31124.0100 C.Ingram 10100/00/006 S.Thompson 2 1 21 10.5 16 0 Team 93519/96/7081 J.Leonhard 1 0 17 17.0 17 0 Opponents62406/611/13075 Team 9 2 64 7.1 17 0 2-Pt. Conversions: Team 0/ 0, Opponents: 0/ 0 Opponents 11 7 91 8.3 30 0 Sacks: M.Jackson 2.0, J.Beal 2.0, D.Wolfe 2.0, S.Johnson 1.0, B.Garland 1.0, S.Siliga 1.0, R.Ayers 1.0, E.Dumervil 1.0, M.Unrein Kickoff Returns No. Yds Avg Long TD 0.5, V.Miller 0.5 Team: 12.0, Opponents: 11.0 O.Bolden 3 145 48.3 103t 1 A.Caldwell 1 34 34.0 34 0 M.Willis 1 31 31.0 31 0 Team 5 210 42.0 103t 1 Opponents 5 138 27.6 44 0 Field Goals 1-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50+ M.Prater 1/ 1 1/ 1 1/ 1 2/ 2 1/ 2 Team 1/ 1 1/ 1 1/ 1 2/ 2 1/ 2 Opponents 0/ 0 1/ 1 4/ 4 6/ 7 0/ 1 Fumbles Lost: L.Ball 1 Total: 1 Opponent Fumble Recoveries: M.Willis 1, W.Woodyard 1, V.Miller 1, N.Irving 1, M.Jackson 1 Total: 5
Passing Att Cmp Yds Cmp% Yds/Att TD TD% Int Int% Long Sack Lost Rating P.Manning 42 30 343 71.4% 8.2 2 4.8% 3 7.1% 38 0/ 0 81.7 C.Hanie 39 22 246 56.4% 6.3 1 2.6% 1 2.6% 23 9/ 55 73.3 B.Osweiler 33 16 139 48.5% 4.2 1 3.0% 1 3.0% 19t 1/ 6 57.5 A.Weber 17 8 137 47.1% 8.1 1 5.9% 0 0.0% 45 1/ 8 94.5 Team 131 76 865 58.0% 6.6 5 3.8% 5 3.8% 45 11/ 69 74.8 Opponents 99 60 741 60.6% 7.5 4 4.0% 2 2.0% 56 12/ 52 88.8 DENVER BRONCOS 2012 PRESEASON DEFENSIVE STATISTICS (2-2) (based on press box totals) PLAYER TT UT A S Yds. I Yds. TFL QBH PD FF FR 1 S. Johnson 15 132160031010 2 Irving13121000021001 Trevathan 13 112000020100 4 T. Carter1091000000200 5 Bush880000000100 Jackson 8 7 1 2 15 0 033111 Mays871000010000 8 Bruton761000000000 Wolfe752280012000 Blatnick752000010100 Unrein74 30.52 0 001000 12 Bolden660000000000 Obiozor660000000000 Ihenacho651000000000 Florence642000000100 Siliga 6 33130011000 17 Beal 54 1 2110 032100 Woodyard541000000001 Adams541000000000 R. Moore523000000000 21 Thompson 4 400011100200 Mohamed431000000100 V. Miller 4 2 2 0.5 2 0 011001 24 J. Moore330001000100 Garland321140011000 Ayers321110011000 C. Harris321000000300 Franklin321000000000 29 Robinson220000000000 Vickerson 2 20000000000 Dumervil211100002000 Q. Carter211000000000 33 Bailey110000000100 Leonhard 1 10000000000 Perkins110000000000 Porter110000000000 Warren110000000000 Bannan101000000000 TEAM 194 156 38 12 52 2 11 20 16 16 2 4 SPECIAL TEAMS STATISTICS (based on press box totals) PLAYER TT UT A FF FR BK BP TD 1 Bush22000000 Bruton22000010 3 Green11010000 S. Johnson 1 1000000 Irving11000000 Bolden11000000 Ihenacho11000000 Thompson 1 1000000 J. Moore11000000 Franklin11000000 Gronkowski11000000 J. Thomas 1 1000000 Orton11000000 Hill 11000000 15 Willis 0 0002000 T. Carter00001000 TEAM1616013010
MIS. TACKLES: Beadles 1, Gronkowski 1, Ingram 1, McGahee 1, Ramirez 1. DEFENSIVE TOUCHDOWNS: None. MIS. FUMBLE RECOVERIES: Dell 1, Gronkowski 1, Hanie 1. TWO-POINT CONVERSION STOPS: None. MIS. FORCED FUMBLES: None. BLOCKED PUNTS: Bruton, vs. Sea., 8/18/12. BLOCKED KICKS: None. 2012 BRONCOS REGULAR SEASON SITUATIONAL RECORDS
SITUATION ...... Record when leading after 1st quarter ...... 1-0 wins: vs. Oak. (9/30) losses: when leading after 2nd quarter ...... 1-0 wins: vs. Oak. (9/30) losses: when leading after 3rd quarter ...... 2-0 wins: vs. Pit. (9/9), vs. Oak. (9/30) losses: when trailing after 1st quarter ...... 1-3 wins: at S.D. (10/15) losses: at Atl. (9/17), vs. Hou. (9/23), at N.E. (10/7) when trailing after 2nd quarter ...... 2-3 wins: vs. Pit. (9/9), at S.D. (10/15) losses: at Atl. (9/17), vs. Hou. (9/23), at N.E. (10/7) when trailing after 3rd quarter ...... 1-3 wins: at S.D. (10/15) losses: at Atl. (9/17), vs. Hou. (9/23), at N.E. (10/7) when Denver scores first ...... 1-1 wins: vs. Oak. (9/30) losses: vs. Hou. (9/23) when opponent scores first ...... 2-2 wins: vs. Pit (9/9), at S.D. (10/15) losses: at Atl. (9/17), at N.E. (10/7) when tied at the half ...... 0-0 wins: losses: when Denver rushes for 100 yards ...... 1-1 wins: vs. Oak. (9/30) losses: at Atl. (9/17) when opponent rushes for 100 yards ...... 0-2 wins: losses: vs. Hou. (9/23), at N.E. (10/7) when winning turnover margin ...... 2-1 wins: vs. Pit. (9/9), at S.D. (10/15) losses: vs. Hou. (9/23) when losing turnover margin ...... 1-2 wins: vs. Oak. (9/30) losses: at Atl. (9/17), at N.E. (10/7) when Denver passes for 300 yards ...... 2-2 wins: vs. Oak. (9/30), at S.D. (10/15) losses: vs. Hou. (9/23), at N.E. (10/7) when opponent passes for 300 yards ...... 0-0 wins: losses: . when playing indoors ...... 0-1 wins: losses: at Atl. (9/17) when playing outdoors ...... 3-2 wins: vs. Pit. (9/9), vs. Oak. (9/30), at S.D. (10/15) losses: vs. Hou. (9/23), at N.E. (10/7) when playing on an artificial surface ...... 0-2 wins: losses: at Atl. (9/17), at N.E. (10/7) when playing on natural grass ...... 3-1 wins: vs. Pit. (9/9), vs. Oak. (9/30), at S.D. (10/15) losses: vs. Hou. (9/23) when winning the coin toss ...... 1-2 wins: vs. Pit. (9/9) losses: vs. Hou. (9/23), at N.E. (10/7) when losing the coin toss ...... 2-1 wins: vs. Oak. (9/30), at S.D. (10/15) losses: at. Atl. (9/17) when scoring 20 or more points ...... 3-3 wins: vs. Pit. (9/9), vs. Oak. (9/30), at S.D. (10/15) losses: at Atl. (9/17), vs. Hou. (9/23), at N.E. (10/7) when yielding 20 or more points ...... 1-3 wins: at S.D. (10/15) losses: at Atl. (9/17), vs. Hou. (9/23), at N.E. (10/7) in overtime games ...... 0-0 wins: losses: Gronkowski, Chris Green, Virgil Mike Adams, Hanie, Caleb Ayers, Robert Harris, Chris Champ Bailey, Hillman, R Hillman, Ball, Lance Holliday, Trindon Bannan, Justin Irving, Nate Irving, Ihenacho, Duke Beadles, Zane Jackson, Mali Jackson, Philip Blake, Bolden, Omar Brewer, Aaron Brooking, Keith Bruton, David Caldwell, Andre Caldwell, Porter, Tracy Prater, Matt Woodyard, Wesley Ramirez, Manny Johnson, Steven Carter, Quinton Siliga, Sealver Kuper, ChrisKuper, Koppen, Dan Carter, Tony Stokley, Brandon Leonhard, Jim Clady, Ryan Tamme, Jacob Tamme, Manning, Peyton Clark, Chris Thomas, Demaryius Mays, Joe Mays, Britton Colquitt, Thomas, Julius McGahee, W Eric Decker, C.J. Davis, Trevathan, Danny Dreessen, Joel Miller, Von Miller, Unrein, Mitch Unrein, Dumervil, Elvis Dumervil, Mohamed, Mike Vickerson, Kevin Vickerson, Franklin, Orlando Moore, Rahim Walton, J.D. Warren, Ty Willis, Matthew Willis, Wolfe, Dere Moreno, Knowshon Osweiler, Broc Osweiler, onnie k illis k k NWT W W W W NWT NWT NWT NWT NWT NWT W W NWT NWT NWT WLBWLB PWLBWLBWLB L L MLB MLB MLB N N N N DNP DNP P DNP DNP DNP U U U SUS SUS SUS SUS C C C C INA RCB RCB RCB P RCB D D D D D RDE RDE RDE RDE RDE RDE C C C C LCB LCB LCB LCB P LCB D D D D D LDE LDE LDE LDE LDE LDE L L L L L SLB SLB SLB SLB SLB SLB INAINAPPPP N INA INA INAPPPPDNP INAINAINAPPP N N N INA INA P INA P INA N N N N N INA INA INA INA INA INA N N N N RG P INA INA INA INA RW RW RWR WR WR WR WR WR RW RW RP WR WR WR WR WR GR GR GP RG RG RG RG RG BQ BQ BQB QB QB QB QB QB BR BR RB P RB RB RB RB SS SS SSS SS SS SS SS SS TN TN NT P NT NT NT NT SP PS PS PS LG LG LG LG LG LG TR TR TRT RT RT RT RT RT DT TL TL TLT LT LT LT LT LT ET EPT TE TE P TE TE TE ET ET ETE TE TE TE TE TE FS PFSFSFSFS BRONCOS 2012 PPPPPP PPPPPP PINAPPCBRCB PPPPPP PPPINAPP PPPPPP PPPPPP BWBMBPMLB P MLB WLB LB P PPPPPP PPPPPP PPP PPPPPP RW P WR WR P P P PFSPPPP PPPPPP PPPPPP PPPPINAINA P PPPPPP PDT PNT P P PDTDTDT PDT CCCC PPPINAPP N N N INA INA INA INA P P vs. Pit. (9/9) N N N N INA INA INA INA INA PS RI RI IR IR IR IR IR PPPCC at Atl. (9/17) N N N INA INA INA INA RI RIR IR IR IR vs. Hou. (9/23) KEY: IR KEY: SUS RI IR IR IR PINA P
-injured reserve; vs. Oak. (9/30) L P MLB REGULAR SEASON SPS PS RIR IR PTE at N.E. (10/7) *Total includes game(s) pl INA PS
P at S.D. (10/15) -Inactive;
vs. N.O. (10/28) DNP- did not play; not play; did at Cin. (11/4) ayed with another NFL team in in team NFL another with ayed
NWT- at Car. (11/11) GAME-BY-GAME PARTICIPATION not with team; vs. S.D. (11/18)
PS at K.C. (11/25) -practice squad; 2012 vs. T.B. (12/2)
SUS at Oak. (12/6) -suspended
at Bal. (12/16)
vs. Cle. (12/23)
vs. K.C. (12/30) 6* 2 6 6 0 6 5 6 4 6 1 6 5 6 0 6 6 6 6 1 5 6 6 4 3 6 6 2 5 3 0 2 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 1 5 6 4 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 1 6 6 4 1 5 2 P ------1 0 6 0 0 2 5 0 0 0 0 5 0 6 0 0 0 4 0 0 4 6 0 0 0 5 5 0 2 0 0 1 0 2 1 6 5 6 0 6 0 4 0 0 5 5 0 6 6 2 6 5 0 6 4 4 1 0 0 S ------0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 DNP ------0 0 0 5 0 1 0 2 0 1 0 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 3 0 0 4 0 0 6 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 4 INA 2012 REGULAR SEASON GAME-BY-GAME STARTERS
OFFENSE GAME WR LT LG C RG RT TE WR QB RB FB (Other) vs. Pit. (9/9) D. Thomas Clady Beadles Walton Ramirez Franklin Dreessen Decker Manning McGahee Tamme (TE) at Atl. (9/17) D. Thomas Clady Beadles Walton Ramirez Franklin Dreessen Decker Manning McGahee Tamme (TE) vs. Hou. (9/23) D. Thomas Clady Beadles Walton Ramirez Franklin Dreessen Decker Manning McGahee Tamme (TE) vs. Oak. (9/30) D. Thomas Clady Beadles Walton Ramirez Franklin Dreessen Decker Manning McGahee Stokley (WR) at N.E. (10/7) D. Thomas Clady Beadles Koppen Ramirez Franklin Dreessen Decker Manning Stokley (WR) Tamme (TE) at S.D. (10/15) D. Thomas Clady Beadles Koppen Kuper Franklin Dreessen Green (TE) Manning McGahee Tamme (TE) vs. N.O. (10/28) at Cin. (11/4) at Car. (11/11) vs. S.D. (11/18) at K.C. (11/25) vs. T.B. (12/2) at Oak. (12/6) at Bal. (12/16) vs. Cle. (12/23) vs. K.C. (12/30)
DEFENSE GAME LE DT NT RE SLB MLB WLB LCB RCB SS FS vs. Pit. (9/9) Wolfe Warren Bannan Dumervil Miller Mays Woodyard Bailey Porter Adams Moore at Atl. (9/17)* Wolfe Vickerson Bannan Dumervil Miller Mays Woodyard Unrein (DT) Brooking (LB) Adams Leonhard vs. Hou. (9/23) Wolfe Vickerson Bannan Dumervil Miller Mays Brooking Bailey Porter Adams Moore vs. Oak. (9/30) Wolfe Vickerson Bannan Dumervil Miller Brooking Woodyard Bailey Porter Adams Moore at N.E. (10/7) Wolfe Harris (CB) Unrein Dumervil Miller Mays Woodyard Bailey Porter Adams Moore at S.D. (10/15) Wolfe Vickerson Bannan Dumervil Miller Brooking Woodyard Bailey Harris Adams Moore vs. N.O. (10/28) at Cin. (11/4) at Car. (11/11) vs. S.D. (11/18) at K.C. (11/25) vs. T.B. (12/2) at Oak. (12/6) at Bal. (12/16) vs. Cle. (12/23) vs. K.C. (12/30)
*Broncos opened game in short-yardage/goal-line defense BRONCOS 2012 REGULAR SEASON PLAY-TIME ANALYSIS
vs. Pit. (9/9) at Atl. (9/17) i vs. Hou. (9/23)i vs. Oak. (9/30) at N.E. (10/7) at S.D. (10/15) Totals OFFENSE Off. Pct. ST Pct. Off. Pct. ST Pct. Off. Pct. ST Pct. Off. Pct. ST Pct. Off. Pct. ST Pct. Off. Pct. ST Pct. Off. Pct. ST Pct. Ball, Lance 2 3.4% 15 68.2% 13 16.9% 20 69.0% 41 50.6% 21 58.3% 22 27.5% 8 28.6% 9 13.4% 10 41.7% 1 1.8% 19 65.5% 88 21.0% 93 55.4% Beadles, Zane 58 100.0% 3 13.6% 77 100.0% 3 10.3% 81 100.0% 5 13.9% 80 100.0% 5 17.9% 67 100.0% 3 12.5% 56 100.0% 5 17.2% 419 100.0% 24 14.3% Blake, Philip 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0% Caldwell, Andre 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 30 37.5% 14 50.0% 1 1.5% 4 16.7% 0 0.0% 6 20.7% 31 7.4% 24 14.3% Clady, Ryan 58 100.0% 3 13.6% 77 100.0% 3 10.3% 81 100.0% 5 13.9% 79 98.8% 8 28.6% 67 100.0% 2 8.3% 56 100.0% 5 17.2% 418 99.8% 26 15.5% Clark, Chris 2 3.4% 3 13.6% 1 1.3% 3 10.3% 1 1.2% 5 13.9% 1 1.3% 8 28.6% 3 4.5% 3 12.5% 4 7.1% 5 17.2% 12 2.9% 27 16.1% Davis, C.J. 0 0.0% 3 13.6% 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 3 1.8% Decker, Eric 53 91.4% 0 0.0% 74 96.1% 1 3.4% 78 96.3% 1 2.8% 75 93.8% 0 0.0% 64 95.5% 0 0.0% 51 91.1% 0 0.0% 395 94.3% 2 1.2% Dreessen, Joel 50 86.2% 8 36.4% 59 76.6% 9 31.0% 50 61.7% 16 44.4% 58 72.5% 11 39.3% 43 64.2% 9 37.5% 39 69.6% 10 34.5% 299 71.4% 63 37.5% Franklin, Orlando 58 100.0% 3 13.6% 76 98.7% 3 10.3% 81 100.0% 5 13.9% 80 100.0% 8 28.6% 65 97.0% 3 12.5% 52 92.9% 5 17.2% 412 98.3% 27 16.1% Green, Virgil 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 1 1.5% 17 70.8% 5 8.9% 18 62.1% 6 1.4% 35 20.8% Gronkowski, Chris 6 10.3% 15 68.2% 0 0.0% 20 69.0% 5 6.2% 26 72.2% 5 6.3% 17 60.7% 4 6.0% 16 66.7% 3 5.4% 16 55.2% 23 5.5% 110 65.5% Hanie, Caleb 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0% Hillman, Ronnie 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 11 13.6% 1 2.8% 21 26.3% 0 0.0% 5 7.5% 0 0.0% 8 14.3% 0 0.0% 45 10.7% 1 0.6% Holliday, Trindon 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 4 13.8% 0 0.0% 4 2.4% Koppen, Dan 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 5 13.9% 42 52.5% 8 28.6% 67 100.0% 0 0.0% 56 100.0% 0 0.0% 165 39.4% 13 7.7% Kuper, Chris 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 3 12.5% 56 100.0% 5 17.2% 56 13.4% 8 4.8% Manning, Peyton 58 100.0% 0 0.0% 77 100.0% 0 0.0% 81 100.0% 0 0.0% 79 98.8% 0 0.0% 67 100.0% 0 0.0% 56 100.0% 0 0.0% 418 99.8% 0 0.0% McGahee, Willis 40 69.0% 0 0.0% 53 68.8% 0 0.0% 29 35.8% 0 0.0% 36 45.0% 0 0.0% 42 62.7% 0 0.0% 47 83.9% 0 0.0% 247 58.9% 0 0.0% Moreno, Knowshon 16 27.6% 0 0.0% 11 14.3% 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 27 6.4% 0 0.0% Osweiler, Brock 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 1 1.3% 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 1 0.2% 0 0.0% Ramirez, Manny 58 100.0% 3 13.6% 77 100.0% 3 10.3% 81 100.0% 5 13.9% 80 100.0% 8 28.6% 67 100.0% 3 12.5% 0 0.0% 5 17.2% 363 86.6% 27 16.1% Stokley, Brandon 15 25.9% 0 0.0% 63 81.8% 0 0.0% 51 63.0% 0 0.0% 35 43.8% 0 0.0% 51 76.1% 0 0.0% 32 57.1% 0 0.0% 247 58.9% 0 0.0% Tamme, Jacob 48 82.8% 10 45.5% 27 35.1% 0 0.0% 56 69.1% 8 22.2% 43 53.8% 1 3.6% 43 64.2% 6 25.0% 36 64.3% 4 13.8% 253 60.4% 29 17.3% Thomas, Demaryius 54 93.1% 0 0.0% 77 100.0% 0 0.0% 78 96.3% 0 0.0% 74 92.5% 0 0.0% 60 89.6% 0 0.0% 54 96.4% 0 0.0% 397 94.7% 0 0.0% Thomas, Julius 0 0.0% 2 9.1% 1 1.3% 5 17.2% 0 0.0% 7 19.4% 1 1.3% 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 2 0.5% 14 8.3% Walton, J.D. 58 100.0% 0 0.0% 77 100.0% 0 0.0% 81 100.0% 0 0.0% 38 47.5% 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 254 60.6% 0 0.0% Willis, Matthew 4 6.9% 10 45.5% 7 9.1% 14 48.3% 5 6.2% 11 30.6% 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 11 16.4% 16 66.7% 4 7.1% 19 65.5% 31 7.4% 70 41.7%
DEFENSE Def. Pct. ST Pct. Def. Pct. ST Pct. Def. Pct. ST Pct. Def. Pct. ST Pct. Def. Pct. ST Pct. Def. Pct. ST Pct. Def. Pct. ST Pct. Adams, Mike 76 100.0% 4 18.2% 68 98.6% 6 20.7% 68 100.0% 7 19.4% 57 100.0% 9 32.1% 94 100.0% 9 37.5% 63 85.1% 5 17.2% 426 97.3% 40 23.8% Ayers, Robert 11 14.5% 3 13.6% 9 13.0% 5 17.2% 18 26.5% 5 13.9% 22 38.6% 2 7.1% 23 24.5% 5 20.8% 35 47.3% 4 13.8% 118 26.9% 24 14.3% Bailey, Champ 76 100.0% 1 4.5% 65 94.2% 1 3.4% 68 100.0% 0 0.0% 44 77.2% 0 0.0% 92 97.9% 0 0.0% 74 100.0% 0 0.0% 419 95.7% 2 1.2% Bannan, Justin 27 35.5% 4 18.2% 42 60.9% 5 17.2% 42 61.8% 5 13.9% 25 43.9% 3 10.7% 52 55.3% 5 20.8% 36 48.6% 5 17.2% 224 51.1% 27 16.1% Bolden, Omar 0 0.0% 15 68.2% 0 0.0% 20 69.0% 0 0.0% 27 75.0% 0 0.0% 17 60.7% 0 0.0% 16 66.7% 0 0.0% 24 82.8% 0 0.0% 119 70.8% Brooking, Keith 9 11.8% 5 22.7% 36 52.2% 1 3.4% 47 69.1% 8 22.2% 28 49.1% 1 3.6% 17 18.1% 0 0.0% 36 48.6% 1 3.4% 173 39.5% 16 9.5% Bruton, David 0 0.0% 18 81.8% 0 0.0% 25 86.2% 0 0.0% 31 86.1% 8 14.0% 19 67.9% 0 0.0% 21 87.5% 0 0.0% 23 79.3% 8 1.8% 137 81.5% Carter, Quinton 0 0.0% 15 68.2% 7 10.1% 20 69.0% 7 10.3% 22 61.1% 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 14 3.2% 57 33.9% Carter, Tony 1 1.3% 11 50.0% 38 55.1% 14 48.3% 16 23.5% 21 58.3% 13 22.8% 18 64.3% 0 0.0% 12 50.0% 38 51.4% 12 41.4% 106 24.2% 88 52.4% Dumervil, Elvis 68 89.5% 1 4.5% 64 92.8% 1 3.4% 59 86.8% 0 0.0% 52 91.2% 1 3.6% 89 94.7% 0 0.0% 67 90.5% 1 3.4% 399 91.1% 4 2.4% Harris, Chris 60 78.9% 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 48 70.6% 2 5.6% 29 50.9% 8 28.6% 63 67.0% 0 0.0% 73 98.6% 0 0.0% 273 62.3% 10 6.0% Ihenacho, Duke 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 8 28.6% 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 8 4.8% Irving, Nate 0 0.0% 18 81.8% 0 0.0% 25 86.2% 2 2.9% 15 41.7% 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 4 4.3% 20 83.3% 8 10.8% 24 82.8% 14 3.2% 102 60.7% Jackson, Malik 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 8 11.6% 0 0.0% 8 11.8% 5 13.9% 4 7.0% 0 0.0% 5 5.3% 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 25 5.7% 5 3.0% Johnson, Steven 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 15 51.7% 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 19 67.9% 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 34 20.2% Leonhard, Jim 10 13.2% 9 40.9% 5 7.2% 5 17.2% 2 2.9% 9 25.0% 8 14.0% 10 35.7% 7 7.4% 9 37.5% 34 45.9% 3 10.3% 66 15.1% 45 26.8% Mays, Joe 76 100.0% 4 18.2% 63 91.3% 6 20.7% 67 98.5% 5 13.9% 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 88 93.6% 5 20.8% 0 0.0% 18 62.1% 294 67.1% 38 22.6% Miller, Von 73 96.1% 1 4.5% 66 95.7% 1 3.4% 66 97.1% 0 0.0% 55 96.5% 0 0.0% 64 68.1% 0 0.0% 65 87.8% 2 6.9% 389 88.8% 4 2.4% Mohamed, Mike 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 18 64.3% 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 18 10.7% Moore, Rahim 76 100.0% 0 0.0% 62 89.9% 0 0.0% 68 100.0% 0 0.0% 57 100.0% 0 0.0% 92 97.9% 0 0.0% 74 100.0% 0 0.0% 429 97.9% 0 0.0% Porter, Tracy 75 98.7% 4 18.2% 61 88.4% 6 20.7% 20 29.4% 3 8.3% 56 98.2% 3 10.7% 89 94.7% 5 20.8% 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 301 68.7% 21 12.5% Siliga, Sealver 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0% Trevathan, Danny 0 0.0% 13 59.1% 0 0.0% 15 51.7% 0 0.0% 21 58.3% 23 40.4% 19 67.9% 5 5.3% 15 62.5% 15 20.3% 14 48.3% 43 9.8% 97 57.7% Unrein, Mitch 38 50.0% 8 36.4% 28 40.6% 12 41.4% 32 47.1% 12 33.3% 20 35.1% 5 17.9% 41 43.6% 11 45.8% 18 24.3% 9 31.0% 177 40.4% 57 33.9% Vickerson, Kevin 27 35.5% 1 4.5% 37 53.6% 1 3.4% 37 54.4% 0 0.0% 22 38.6% 1 3.6% 45 47.9% 0 0.0% 34 45.9% 1 3.4% 202 46.1% 4 2.4% Warren, Ty 5 6.6% 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 5 1.1% 0 0.0% Wolfe, Derek 61 80.3% 4 18.2% 60 87.0% 9 31.0% 57 83.8% 10 27.8% 47 82.5% 10 35.7% 84 89.4% 5 20.8% 70 94.6% 5 17.2% 379 86.5% 43 25.6% Woodyard, Wesley 67 88.2% 6 27.3% 40 58.0% 16 55.2% 15 22.1% 30 83.3% 57 100.0% 5 17.9% 79 84.0% 10 41.7% 74 100.0% 11 37.9% 332 75.8% 78 46.4% SPECIAL TEAMS O/D Pct. ST Pct. O/D Pct. ST Pct. O/D Pct. ST Pct. O/D Pct. ST Pct. O/D Pct. ST Pct. O/D Pct. ST Pct. O/D Pct. ST Pct. Brewer, Aaron - - 5 22.7% - - 8 27.6% - - 13 36.1% - - 8 28.6% - - 6 25.0% --10 34.5% - - 50 29.8% Colquitt, Britton - - 5 22.7% - - 8 27.6% - - 13 36.1% - - 8 28.6% - - 6 25.0% --10 34.5% - - 50 29.8% Prater, Matt - - 9 40.9% - - 7 24.1% - - 11 30.6% - - 16 57.1% - - 8 33.3% --11 37.9% - - 62 36.9% Third-Down Efficienc Field Goals Passin First Downs Total Offense Fourth-Down Efficienc Time ofPoss.Av Total Points Safeties Goal-to-Go Efficienc Punts Kickoffs Rushin Red ZoneEfficienc Punt Returns Kicks, HadBlocked Extra Points Touchdowns Fumbles Penalties Interce Kickoff Returns Passin Penalt Made-Attem Rushin Com Av Efficienc Efficienc Av Int. Pct. Passin Av Yards No. Av Attem Gross Yds. Yds. Lost Attem Attem Rushin Sacks Net Yards Net Yards Attem Converted Converted Total Scored-Attem Scored-Attem Pla Net Yards Av Yards No. In EndZone-TB No. Efficienc Efficienc Kickin Av Yards No. Field Goals-PATs Had Blocked Made-Attem Returns Pass Rush Total TDs Lost No. Yds. Lost Number Av Yards No. Net Av TFL - g g g g g g g y . . . . ./ ./rush ./ s p g p g p p y l. p p p p g tion Returns la la y g g g ds. g g ts ts ts ts Md.-Att. . Md.-Att. Md.-Att. y y y y y y p p ts ts p p ts ts g . y y y y 45 72 82 72 41 26:25 24:11 37:25 28:20 27:20 24:55 3 5 0 7 0 80% 70% 77% 50% 65% 73% 6 3 5 3 4 25% 54% 63% 35% 33% 56% 0 0%5%5%10 0% 100% 50% 100% 50% 75% 100% 75% 50% 33% 100% 50% 355. 28003. 41.8 37.3 0.0 42.8 50.6 33.5 300070000015.3 0.0 0.0 7.0 0.0 6.0 43.0 0.0 8.4 7.3 3.7 11.0 44.6 45.7 0.0 47.6 50.2 45.0 5 4 3 3 3 309 337 338 330 241 254 4 1 1 3 2 309 324 338 316 218 240 3 3 7 0 0 366 402 503 375 336 334 - - - - - 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 1-1 - - - - - 5-5 3-3 4-4 2-2 0-0 2-2 - - - - - 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-1 - - - - - 3-5 2-5 3-5 3-7 3-5 0-0 %10 %5%5%0% 50% 50% 0% 100% 0% - - - - - 5-1 3-2 8-8 5-5 2-2 6-5 - - - - - 0-0 3-3 1-1 1-2 3-4 1-2 0-0 3-4 3-3 0-0 1-3 2-4 3-3 3-3 3-3 5-5 2-4 0-0 3-3 1-1 4-4 2-2 3-3 3-4 - - - - - 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 . . . . . 10.3 7.2 8.7 5.7 5.5 8.6 7.0 6.1 6.5 4.9 5.0 6.1 . 352. 601. 17.0 15.3 16.0 21.0 23.5 0.0 2.6 3.5 4.3 2.8 4.4 3.5 11 41 613 16 14 14 12 11 63 23 430 44 39 52 37 22 26 20 38 21 27 27 92 63 124 31 30 26 24 19 43070061 56 67 652 66 77 76 67 55 32 401 0 13 0 14 23 13 4185 6 057 70 165 59 118 94 18 22 26 24 24 20 12 53 135 21 37 25 21 31 02139017223 137 0 379 251 90 21 94 12 0 42 29 11 22 99 53 181 21 30 75 96 49 135112 8951153 010220 912171613 8 030001 101004 233020 010110 5461072 001000 258035 646846 234502 000000 000002 212333 120100 432435 111132 111132 61074410 04784166168024144 vs. Pit. (9/9)
at Atl. (9/17)
vs. Hou. (9/23)
vs. Oak. (9/30) BRONCOS 2012GAME-BY-GAMESTATISTICS
at N.E. (10/7)
at S.D. (10/15)
vs. N.O. (10/28)
at Cin. (11/4)
at Car. (11/11)
vs. S.D. (11/18)
at K.C. (11/25)
vs. T.B. (12/2)
at Oak. (12/6)
at Bal. (12/16)
vs. Cle. (12/23)
vs. K.C. (12/30) 16-16 14-27 29-23 10-13 13-19 20-21 28:06 1809 1745 2316 1080 68% 60% 45% 77% 68% 33.8 18.4 18.5 47.0 228 155 154 111 393 563 134 170 116 352 276 1-1 0-1 7.3 5.9 7-7 0-0 3.6 7.3 13 41 80 75 63 10 34 23 34 16 14 21 41 15 5 4 6 3 1 0 0 4 9 9 TOTAL Punts Field Goals Red ZoneEfficienc Punt Returns Passin Safeties Goal-to-Go Efficienc Total Offense Fourth-Down Efficienc Time ofPoss.Av Total Points Kickoffs Rushin Third-Down Efficienc Extra Points Touchdowns Fumbles Penalties Interce Kickoff Returns Kicks, HadBlocked First Downs Av Yards No. Made-Attem Kickin Rushin No. Av Int. Passin Pla Net Yards In EndZone-TB No. Penalt Passin Efficienc Efficienc Made-Attem Returns Pass Rush Total TDs Lost No. Yds. Lost Number Efficienc Efficienc Av Yards No. Net Av Com TFL - Av Field Goals-PATs Had Blocked Pct. Av Av Yards No. Rushin Total Scored-Attem Scored-Attem Attem Gross Yds. Yds. Lost Sacks Net Yards Attem Net Yards Attem Converted Attem Converted Av Yards g g g g g g g y . . . . ./ ./rush ./ s p g p g p p y l. p p p p g tion Returns la la y g g g ds. g g ts ts ts ts Md.-Att. . Md.-Att. Md.-Att. y y y y y y p p ts ts p p ts ts g . y y y y 50 24 14 23 54 33:35 35:49 22:35 31:40 32:40 35:05 5 7 7 6 4 61% 74% 56% 57% 67% 55% -012242541 2-2 4-14 2-5 2-4 1-2 4-10 0 0%10 %8%0% 80% 67% 0% 80% 100% 0% 100% 50% 67% 75% 50% 0% 0% 50% 0% 40% 0% 65% 8% 50% 50% 38% 58% 702. . . 1525.2 11.5 0.0 3.5 0.0 5.0 23.5 0.0 27.0 4.8 -2.0 11.5 45.0 43.0 49.4 54.2 42.0 47.3 004. 444. 3042.0 43.0 43.4 44.4 40.2 40.0 4 5 7 4 2 180 129 346 271 252 142 8 7 3 3 4 308 444 237 436 275 284 4 1 9 0 2 242 223 218 202 193 290 181 219 284 245 208 209 - - - - - 3-1 5-2 3-2 4-3 6-4 5-5 - - - - - 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-1 - - - - - 1-1 1-1 2-2 1-1 3-3 2-2 4-4 0-0 2-2 4-4 3-3 1-2 - - - - - 3-3 4-4 0-0 4-4 3-3 1-1 - - - - - 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 - - - - - 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 - - - - - 0-0 4-5 2-3 0-0 4-5 1-1 0-2 3-3 2-3 1-2 3-4 2-4 . . . . . 4.8 5.5 4.9 9.2 5.6 4.6 4.3 5.0 4.5 6.7 4.2 4.0 . 6700000080.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 26.7 0.0 3.3 4.6 3.5 4.5 2.4 2.9 92 163 24 31 6 31 27 19 51 391 16 16 9 13 15 15 27 94 964 59 41 69 72 52 15 17 12 14 13 19 74 3126 23 0 0 47 27 41 31 34 30 36 27 40 54 16 34 28 26 22 71 325 23 19 17 24 22 16 55 972 89 53 65 65 71 92 31 523 35 12 23 22 19 56 5 62190 251 36 56 11 6213024 152 67 75 6 11 1 7 5 11 3- 90514 5 0 19 -2 23 65734 3 21 01004 1 00000 0 67365 5 43113 2 3721842 00001 0 24012 2 10030 0 34043 2 01012 0 11124 1 89569 8 00211 2 21025 1 00000 0 08000080 30001 0 11344 5 00100 1 vs. Pit. (9/9)
at Atl. (9/17)
4 vs. Hou. (9/23)
014 vs. Oak. (9/30) OPPONENTS 2012GAME-BY-GAMESTATISTICS
at N.E. (10/7)
at S.D. (10/15)
vs. N.O. (10/28)
at Cin. (11/4)
at Car. (11/11)
vs. S.D. (11/18)
at K.C. (11/25)
vs. T.B. (12/2)
at Oak. (12/6)
at Bal. (12/16)
vs. Cle. (12/23)
vs. K.C. (12/30) 26-17 15-16 15-15 15-37 13-21 31:54 1320 1984 1421 1293 61% 82% 62% 33% 46% 9-11 40.0 20.3 47.1 33.8 138 357 223 212 185 130 415 160 134 128 691 0-1 8-8 4-4 0-0 5.6 4.8 3.7 4.9 28 32 14 84 36 11 16 10 45 90 11 18 41 59 12 6 0 1 4 4 6 0 4 2 TOTAL DENVER BRONCOS 2012 QUARTER-BY-QUARTER STATISTICS
FIRST QUARTER SECOND QUARTER 3rd Dwn. 4th Dwn. Penalties 3rd Dwn. 4th Dwn. Penalties Pts. Yds. Rush Pass 1st Dwn. Md. Att. Pct. Md. Att. Pct. TOP No. Yds. Pts. Yds. Rush Pass 1st Dwn. Md. Att. Pct. Md. Att. Pct. TOP No. Yds. Denver 0 47 16 31 3 2 5 40.0% 0 0 0.0% 8:09 0 0 Denver 7 124 25 54 6 2 2 100.0% 0 0 0.0% 5:22 2 10 vs. Pit. (9/9) 0 19 1 18 1 1 3 33.3% 0 0 0.0% 6:51 1 8 vs. Pit. (9/9) 10 79 31 93 7 5 6 83.3% 0 0 0.0% 9:38 3 20 Denver 0 102 57 45 6 1 3 33.0% 0 0 0.0% 9:07 2 19 Denver 7 92 25 67 6 2 4 50.0% 0 0 0.0% 5:55 5 58 at Atl. (9/17) 10 31 12 19 3 1 4 25.0% 0 0 0.0% 5:53 3 30 at Atl. (9/17) 10 96 12 84 9 1 2 50.0% 0 0 0.0% 9:05 3 21 Denver 5 102 32 70 6 1 4 25.0% 0 0 0.0% 9:43 1 5 Denver 6 102 12 90 5 1 4 25.0% 0 0 0.0% 6:05 0 0 vs. Hou. (9/23) 7 129 55 74 5 1 1 100.0% 0 0 0.0% 5:17 4 15 vs. Hou. (9/23) 14 156 37 119 8 4 6 67.0% 0 0 0.0% 8:55 1 8 Denver 10 167 33 134 8 3 5 60.0% 1 1 100.0% 11:15 2 10 Denver 0 97 35 62 3 1 3 33.0% 0 1 0.0% 6:32 1 5 vs. Oak. (9/30) 3 60 15 45 3 0 1 0.0% 0 0 0.0% 3:45 0 0 vs. Oak. (9/30) 3 103 17 86 4 1 4 25.0% 0 0 0.0% 8:28 1 10 Denver 0 135 24 111 6 4 6 67.0% 0 0 0.0% 9:05 0 0 Denver 7 33 22 11 4 0 1 0.0% 0 0 0.0% 3:51 0 0 at N.E. (10/7) 7 98 40 58 8 1 2 50.0% 0 0 0.0% 5:55 0 0 at N.E. (10/7) 10 178 71 107 12 4 5 80.0% 0 0 0.0% 11:09 2 24 Denver 0 19 2 17 1 0 2 0.0% 0 0 0.0% 3:55 2 15 Denver 0 130 5 125 4 1 4 25.0% 0 0 0.0% 8:16 5 40 at S.D. (10/15) 10 101 14 87 4 1 5 20.0% 0 0 0.0% 11:05 5 44 at S.D. (10/15) 14 78 34 44 8 2 2 100.0% 0 0 0.0% 6:44 1 5 DENVER TOT. 15 572 164 408 30 11 25 44.0% 1 1 0.0% 51:14 7 49 DENVER TOT. 27 578 124 409 28 7 18 38.9% 0 1 0.0% 36:01 13 113 OPP. TOT. 37 438 137 301 24 5 16 31.3% 0 0 0.0% 38:46 13 97 OPP. TOT. 61 690 202 533 48 17 25 68.0% 0 0 0.0% 53:59 11 88
THIRD QUARTER FOURTH QUARTER 3rd Dwn. 4th Dwn. Penalties 3rd Dwn. 4th Dwn. Penalties Pts. Yds. Rush Pass 1st Dwn. Md. Att. Pct. Md. Att. Pct. TOP No. Yds. Pts. Yds. Rush Pass 1st Dwn. Md. Att. Pct. Md. Att. Pct. TOP No. Yds. Denver 7 80 0 80 1 0 0 0.0% 0 0 0.0% 0:36 3 34 Denver 17 128 53 75 10 1 2 50.0% 0 0 0.0% 10:48 1 5 vs. Pit. (9/9) 3 123 37 86 9 4 7 57.1% 1 1 100.0% 14:24 3 15 vs. Pit. (9/9) 6 18 6 12 2 1 3 33.3% 0 1 0.0% 4:12 1 9 Denver 0 39 7 32 2 0 2 0.0% 0 0 0.0% 4:05 1 5 Denver 14 103 29 74 10 1 3 33.0% 1 1 100.0% 8:13 2 14 at Atl. (9/17) 7 126 16 110 8 2 4 50.0% 0 0 0.0% 10:55 1 5 at Atl. (9/17) 0 22 27 -5 2 1 3 33.0% 0 0 0.0% 6:47 1 16 Denver 0 43 1 42 3 1 4 25.0% 0 0 0.0% 6:14 5 65 Denver 14 128 14 114 10 3 5 60.0% 0 0 0.0% 6:18 1 5 vs. Hou. (9/23) 10 102 27 75 6 1 4 25.0% 0 0 0.0% 8:46 2 15 vs. Hou. (9/23) 0 49 33 16 4 1 3 33.0% 0 0 0.0% 8:42 2 31 Denver 21 180 67 113 11 4 4 100.0% 0 0 0.0% 9:59 0 0 Denver 6 59 30 29 4 2 4 50.0% 0 0 0.0% 9:39 1 15 vs. Oak. (9/30) 0 11 11 0 0 0 4 0.0% 0 0 0.0% 5:01 3 26 vs. Oak. (9/30) 0 63 13 50 5 0 3 0.0% 1 2 50.0% 5:21 1 5 Denver 7 102 15 87 6 2 3 67.0% 0 0 0.0% 6:03 4 21 Denver 7 124 9 115 6 1 3 33.0% 1 2 50.0% 5:12 0 0 at N.E. (10/7) 14 96 80 16 9 3 4 75.0% 0 0 0.0% 8:57 3 25 at N.E. (10/7) 0 72 60 12 6 3 6 50.0% 0 1 0.0% 9:48 1 10 Denver 14 105 13 92 6 0 0 0.0% 0 0 0.0% 6:51 2 15 Denver 21 112 37 75 7 1 2 50.0% 0 0 0.0% 7:23 1 11 at S.D. (10/15) 0 41 22 19 4 1 3 33.0% 0 0 0.0% 8:09 0 0 at S.D. (10/15) 0 88 20 68 7 2 5 40.0% 0 1 0.0% 7:37 3 15 DENVER TOT. 49 549 103 446 29 7 13 53.8% 0 0 0.0% 33:48 15 140 DENVER TOT. 79 654 172 482 47 9 19 47.4% 2 3 0.0% 47:33 6 50 OPP. TOT. 34 499 193 306 36 11 26 42.3% 1 1 100.0% 56:12 12 86 OPP. TOT. 6 312 159 153 26 8 23 34.8% 1 5 0.0% 42:27 9 86
DENVER BRONCOS 2012 HALF-BY-HALF STATISTICS
FIRST HALF SECOND HALF 3rd Dwn. 4th Dwn. Penalties 3rd Dwn. 4th Dwn. Penalties Pts. Yds. Rush Pass 1st Dwn. Md. Att. Pct. Md. Att. Pct. TOP No. Yds. Pts. Yds. Rush Pass 1st Dwn. Md. Att. Pct. Md. Att. Pct. TOP No. Yds. Denver 7 171 41 85 9 4 7 57.1% 0 0 0.0% 13:31 2 10 Denver 24 208 53 155 11 1 2 50.0% 0 0 0.0% 11:24 4 39 vs. Pit. (9/9) 10 98 32 111 8 6 9 66.7% 0 0 0.0% 16:29 4 28 vs. Pit. (9/9) 9 141 43 98 11 5 10 50.0% 1 2 50.0% 18:36 4 24 Denver 7 194 82 112 12 3 7 42.9% 0 0 0.0% 15:02 7 77 Denver 14 142 36 106 12 1 5 20.0% 1 1 100.0% 12:18 3 19 at Atl. (9/17) 20 127 24 103 12 2 6 33.3% 0 0 0.0% 14:58 6 51 at Atl. (9/17) 7 148 43 105 10 3 7 42.9% 0 0 0.0% 17:42 2 21 Denver 11 204 44 160 11 2 8 25.0% 0 0 0.0% 15:48 1 5 Denver 14 171 15 156 13 4 9 44.4% 0 0 0.0% 12:32 6 70 vs. Hou. (9/23) 21 285 92 193 13 5 7 71.4% 0 0 0.0% 14:12 5 23 vs. Hou. (9/23) 10 151 60 91 10 2 7 28.6% 0 0 0.0% 17:28 4 46 Denver 10 264 68 196 11 4 8 50.0% 1 2 50.0% 17:47 3 15 Denver 27 239 97 142 15 6 8 75.0% 0 0 0.0% 19:38 1 15 vs. Oak. (9/30) 6 163 32 131 7 1 5 20.0% 0 0 0.0% 12:13 1 10 vs. Oak. (9/30) 0 74 24 50 5 0 7 0.0% 1 2 50.0% 10:22 4 31 Denver 7 168 46 122 10 4 7 57.1% 0 0 0.0% 12:56 0 0 Denver 14 226 24 202 12 3 6 50.0% 1 2 50.0% 11:15 4 21 at N.E. (10/7) 17 276 111 165 20 5 7 71.4% 0 0 0.0% 17:04 2 24 at N.E. (10/7) 14 168 140 28 15 6 10 60.0% 0 1 0.0% 18:45 4 35 Denver 0 149 7 142 5 1 6 16.7% 0 0 0.0% 12:11 7 55 Denver 35 217 50 167 13 1 2 50.0% 0 0 0.0% 14:14 3 26 at S.D. (10/15) 24 179 48 131 12 3 7 42.9% 0 0 0.0% 17:49 6 49 at S.D. (10/15) 0 129 42 87 11 3 8 37.5% 0 1 0.0% 15:46 3 15 DENVER TOT. 42 1150 288 817 58 18 43 41.9% 1 2 50.0% 87:15 20 162 DENVER TOT. 128 1203 275 928 76 16 32 50.0% 2 3 66.7% 81:21 21 164 OPP. TOT. 98 1128 339 834 72 22 41 53.7% 0 0 0.0% 92:45 24 185 OPP. TOT. 40 811 352 459 62 19 49 38.8% 2 6 33.3% 98:39 18 157 DENVER BRONCOS 2012 REGULAR SEASON LEADERS BY CATEGORY
Category Player AFC Rank AFC Leader NFL Rank NFL Leader Scoring Prater - 40 10th Gostkowski, N.E. - 62 22nd Tynes, N.Y.G. - 68 Rushing Yards McGahee - 432 7th Charles, K.C. - 591 13th Charles, K.C. - 591 Passing Yards Manning - 1,808 2nd Brady, N.E. - 1,845 2nd Brady, N.E. - 1,845 Passer Rating Manning - 105.0 1st Manning, Den. - 105.0 2nd Rodgers, G.B. - 105.4 Receiving Yards D. Thomas - 542 4th Green, Cin. - 628 6th Green, Cin. - 628 Receptions Decker - 34 4th (t) Welker, N.E. - 48 11th (t) Harvin, Min. - 49 Gross Punting Avg Colquitt - 47.0 7th Anger, Jac. - 51.3 13th Anger, Jac. - 51.3 Net Punting Avg Colquitt - 42.7 3rd Kern, Ten. - 44.5 5th Kern, Ten. - 44.5 Sacks Miller - 6.0 3rd (t) Watt, Hou. - 9.5 4th (t) Watt, Hou. - 9.5 Kickoff Ret. Avg Bolden - 19.8 13th Cribbs, Cle. - 31.3 26th Harvin, Min. - 37.1 Punt Ret. Avg Leonhard - 6.8 12th (t) McKelvin, Buf. - 24.0 23rd (t) McKelvin, Buf. - 24.0
HOW THE BRONCOS RANK IN THE AFC AND NFL — 2012 REGULAR SEASON
Offense Total AFC Rank AFC Leader NFL Rank NFL Leader Points Per Game 28.3 3rd New England - 31.3 7th New England - 31.3 Total Yards Per Game 384.7 3rd New England - 445.3 9th New England - 445.3 Yards Per Play 5.9 3rd Baltimore - 6.26 8th Washington - 6.32 Rushing Yards Per Game 93.8 11th Kansas City - 164.0 24th San Francisco - 176.8 Net Passing Yds. Per Game 290.8 2nd New England - 293.0 4th New Orleans - 326.8 INTs Per Pass Attempt 1.75% 4th Pittsburgh - 1.01% 4th Pittsburgh - 1.01% Sacked Per Pass Play 4.39% 3rd Houston - 3.16% 5th New York Giants - 2.20% First Downs Per Game 22.3 2nd New England - 29.5 6th (t) New England - 29.5 Third-Down Efficiency 45.3% 3rd Pittsburgh - 51.95% 4th (t) Pittsburgh - 51.95% Fourth-Down Efficiency 60.00% 7th (t) Three teams - 100.0% 14th (t) Seven teams - 100.0% Kickoff Ret. Avg 18.4 16th Cleveland - 29.5 32nd Minnesota - 30.7 Punt Ret. Avg 7.3 13th Buffalo - 24.0 23rd Buffalo - 24.0
Defense Total AFC Rank AFC Leader NFL Rank NFL Leader Points Per Game 23.0 6th (t) Houston - 19.2 17th (t) Chicago - 14.2 Total Yards Per Game 330.7 3rd Pittsburgh - 295.8 11th San Francisco - 275.8 Rushing Yards Per Game 115.2 7th San Diego - 71.2 20th Chicago - 65.8 Net Passing Yds. Per Game 215.5 5th Pittsburgh - 184.8 8th Dallas - 181.6 First Downs Per Game 22.3 11th Kansas City - 17.2 25th San Francisco - 16.5 Kickoff Ret. Avg 20.3 2nd New York Jets - 19.8 3rd Carolina - 8.4 Punt Ret. Avg 4.9 1st Denver - 4.9 1st Denver - 4.9 BRONCOS 2012 REGULAR SEASON BRONCOS 2012 REGULAR SEASON TOUCHDOWN DRIVE ANALYSIS SCORING DRIVE LENGTH TD TD Drive BRONCOS OPPONENT Yards Length Length Posession Time TDs Plays TDs YARDS TD FG TD FG 1‐9 yards 10 ‐ 00:00‐00:59 2 1 ‐ (MINUS) ‐‐ ‐ ‐ 10‐19 yards 3 1 01:00‐01:59 3 2 2 0‐9 ‐‐ 11 20‐29 yards 3 ‐ 02:00‐02:59 2 3 ‐ 10‐19 1 ‐ 2 ‐ 30‐39 yards 1 ‐ 03:00‐03:59 2 4 2 20‐29 ‐ 1 ‐ 1 40‐49 yards ‐ 3 04:00‐04:59 7 5 1 30‐39 ‐‐ ‐ 2 50‐59 yards ‐ 2 05:00‐05:59 2 6 1 40‐49 3 3 ‐‐ 60‐69 yards ‐ 1 06:00‐06:59 ‐ 7 ‐ 50‐59 2 1 1 2 70‐79 yards 1 2 07:00‐07:59 ‐ 8160‐69 1 ‐ 22 80‐89 yards ‐ 8 08:00‐08:59 ‐ 9370‐79 2 2 3 ‐ 90‐99 yards ‐ 1 09:00‐09:59 ‐ 10 3 80‐89 8 ‐ 5 ‐ 10:00‐10:59 ‐ 11 1 90‐99 1 ‐ 11 11:00‐11:59 ‐ 12 2 TOTAL 18 7 15 9 12:00‐12:59 ‐ 13 1 13:00‐13:59 ‐ 14 ‐ 14:00‐14:59 ‐ 15 ‐ 15:00 + ‐ 16 1 TOTAL 18 18 18 18 BRONCOS 2012 REGULAR SEASON BRONCOS 2012 REGULAR SEASON LONGEST/SHORTEST SCORING DRIVES GAME-OPENING DRIVES MOST PLAYS BRONCOS OPPONENT Broncos: 16 (vs. Hou., Sept. 23, TD, 74 yds., 5:08) Pts. FD Yds. Pts. FD Yds. Opponent: 16 (three times, last at N.E., Oct. 7, TD, 80 yds., 6:24) vs. Pit. (9/9) 0 2 25 0 0 9 FEWEST PLAYS at Atl. (9/17) 0 0 ‐27 1 1 Broncos: 2 (twice, last vs. Hou., Sept. 23, TD, 49 yds., 0:31) vs. Hou. (9/23) 0 1 18 0 0 ‐6 Opponent: 1 (at N.E., Oct. 7, TD, 14 yds., 0:09) vs. Oak. (9/30) 7 4 80 3 3 60 MOSY YARDS at N.E. (10/7) 0 2 74 0 1 14 Broncos: 90 (at N.E., Oct. 7, TD, 10 plays, 3:34) at S.D. (10/15)008015 Opponent: 97 (vs. Hou., Sept. 23, TD, 14 plays, 7:11) vs. N.O. (10/28) FEWEST YARDS at Cin. (11/4) Broncos: 18 (vs. Oak., Sept. 30, TD, 4 plays, 1:47) at Car. (11/11) Opponent: 1 (at Atl., Sept. 17, TD, 3 plays, 0:53) vs. S.D. (11/18) MOST TIME at K.C. (11/25) Broncos: 7:17 (vs. Oak., Sept. 30, FG, 12 plays, 41 yds.) vs. T.B. (12/2) Opponent: 8:55 (vs. Pit., Sept. 9, FG, 16 plays, 64 yds.) at Oak. (12/6) LEAST TIME at Bal. (12/16) Broncos: 0:31 (vs. Hou., Sept. 23, TD, 2 plays, 49 yds.) vs. Cle. (12/23) Opponent: 0:09 (at N.E., Oct. 7, TD, 1 play, 14 yds.) vs. K.C. (12/30) TOTAL 7 9 203 10 6 83 BRONCOS 2012 REGULAR SEASON 2ND HALF-OPENING DRIVES BRONCOS OPPONENT Pts. FD Yds. Pts. FD Yds. vs. Pit. (9/9) 7 1 80 3 4 64 at Atl. (9/17)0010230 vs. Hou. (9/23) 0 0 ‐20 0 4 vs. Oak. (9/30) 7 4 79 0 0 9 at N.E. (10/7) 0 1 18 0 0 0 at S.D. (10/15) 7 5 85 0 4 50 vs. N.O. (10/28) at Cin. (11/4) at Car. (11/11) vs. S.D. (11/18) at K.C. (11/25) vs. T.B. (12/2) at Oak. (12/6) at Bal. (12/16) vs. Cle. (12/23) vs. K.C. (12/30) TOTAL 21 11 261 3 10 157 BRONCOS 2012 REGULAR SEASON GAME-BY-GAME SCORING DRIVES Opponent Plays Yards Time Res. Qtr Scoring Play Quarterback vs. Pit. (9/9) 12 80 4:54 TD 2 Moreno 7 yd. run Manning vs. Pit. (9/9) 2 80 0:36 TD 3 D. Thomas 71 yd. pass from Manning Manning vs. Pit. (9/9) 10 80 4:48 TD 4 Tamme 1 yd. pass from Manning Manning vs. Pit. (9/9) 12 55 5:18 FG 4 Prater 26 yd. Field Goal Manning at Atl. (9/17) 13 80 4:33 TD 2 D. Thomas 17 yd. pass from Manning Manning at Atl. (9/17) 12 88 5:02 TD 4 McGahee 2 yd. run Manning at Atl. (9/17) 9 45 2:48 TD 4 McGahee 2 yd. run Manning vs. Hou. (9/23) 10 46 4:39 FG 1 Prater 32 yd. Field Goal Manning vs. Hou. (9/23) 9 75 3:10 FG 2 Prater 23 yd. Field Goal Manning vs. Hou. (9/23) 5 25 0:33 FG 2 Prater 53 yd. Field Goal Manning vs. Hou. (9/23) 2 49 0:31 TD 4 Stokley 38 yd. pass from Manning Manning vs. Hou. (9/23) 16 74 5:08 TD 4 Dreessen 6 yd. pass from Manning Manning vs. Oak. (9/30) 11 80 4:28 TD 1 Dreessen 22 yd. pass from Manning Manning vs. Oak. (9/30) 13 77 6:47 FG 1 Prater 21 yd. Field Goal Manning vs. Oak. (9/30) 9 79 3:51 TD 3 Decker 17 yd. pass from Manning Manning vs. Oak. (9/30) 4 18 1:47 TD 3 McGahee 2 yd. run Manning vs. Oak. (9/30) 5 63 1:36 TD 3 Ball 14 yd. pass from Manning Manning vs. Oak. (9/30) 11 44 4:49 FG 4 Prater 43 yd. Field Goal Manning vs. Oak. (9/30) 12 41 7:17 FG 4 Prater 53 yd. Field Goal Manning at N.E. (10/7) 10 80 4:03 TD 2 Dreessen 1 yd. pass from Manning Manning at N.E. (10/7) 10 90 3:34 TD 3 Decker 2 yd. pass from Manning Manning at N.E. (10/7) 6 43 1:25 TD 4 Stokley 5 yd. pass from Manning Manning at S.D. (10/15) 8 85 4:04 TD 3 D. Thomas 29 yd. pass from Manning Manning at S.D. (10/15) 9 55 4:14 TD 4 Decker 7 yd. pass from Manning Manning at S.D. (10/15) 4 50 2:08 TD 4 Stokley 21 yd. pass from Manning Manning AVERAGE 9.0 63.3 3:40 DENVER BRONCOS 2012 REGULAR SEASON THIRD DOWN DISTANCE CHART TOTAL THIRD DOWNS RUSHING PASSING 3RD DOWN TOTALS YARDS GAINED 3RD DOWN AVERAGES Game Md. Att. Pct. Md. Att. Pct. Md. Att. Pct. Penalty Yds. Needed Yds. Gained Run Pass Yds. Needed Yds. Gained Denver 5 9 55.6% 2 3 66.7% 3 6 50.0% 0 53 34 7 27 5.9 3.8 vs. Pit. (9/9) 11 19 57.9% 1 2 50.0% 10 16 62.5% 1 130 121 8 113 6.8 6.4 Denver 4 12 33.3% 2 4 50.0% 2 8 25.0% 0 62 21 7 14 5.2 1.8 at Atl. (9/17) 5 13 38.5% 2 4 50.0% 3 9 33.3% 0 78 34 15 19 6.0 2.6 Denver 6 17 35.0% 1 2 50.0% 5 15 33.3% 0 142 77 4 73 8.4 4.5 vs. Hou. (9/23) 7 14 50.0% 2 3 66.7% 5 11 45.5% 0 88 60 12 48 6.3 4.3 Denver 10 16 63.0% 1 4 25.0% 9 12 75.0% 0 80 154 10 144 5.0 9.6 vs. Oak. (9/30) 1 12 8.0% 0 2 0.0% 1 10 10.0% 0 100 0 1 -1 8.3 0.0 Denver 7 13 54.0% 2 4 50.0% 5 9 55.6% 0 69 143 12 121 5.3 11.0 at N.E. (10/7) 11 17 65.0% 5 6 83.3% 6 11 54.5% 0 123 128 49 79 7.2 7.5 Denver 2 8 25.0% 0 2 0.0% 2 6 33.3% 0 74 69 4 65 9.3 8.6 at S.D. (10/15) 6 15 40.0% 1 1 100.0% 5 14 35.7% 0 118 61 1 60 7.9 4.1 DENVER TOTAL 34 75 45.3% 8 17 47.1% 26 56 46.4% 0 480 498 44 444 6.4 6.6 OPPONENT TOTAL 41 90 45.6% 11 18 61.1% 30 71 42.3% 1 637 404 86 318 7.1 4.5
DENVER BRONCOS 2012 REGULAR SEASON FIELD POSITION CHART CUMULATIVE AVG. INSIDE AT INSIDE AT PAST INSIDE Game OFF. DRIVES STARTING LINE START OWN 20 OWN 20 50 50 50 OPP. 20 Denver 9 269 DEN 30 1 5 8 0 3 1 vs. Pit. (9/9) 9 247 PIT 27 1 5 7 0 2 0 Denver 12 294 DEN 24 4 4 11 0 1 0 at Atl. (9/17) 13 371 ATL 31 4 2 10 0 2 1 Denver 14 381 DEN 27 3 4 13 0 1 0 vs. Hou. (9/23) 14 281 HST 22 3 6 9 0 0 0 Denver 11 200 DEN 28 3 2 10 0 1 1 vs. Oak. (9/30) 10 309 OAK 20 1 8 10 0 0 0 Denver 11 305 DEN 28 2 2 10 0 1 0 at N.E. (10.7) 11 297 NE 27 5 3 10 0 1 1 Denver 12 294 DEN 27 5 1 9 1 1 0 at S.D. (10/15) 13 409 SD 31 4 1 11 0 2 2 DENVER TOTAL 69 1743 DEN 27.3 18 18 61 1 8 2 OPPONENT TOTAL 70 1914 OPP 26.3 18 25 57 0 7 4
DENVER BRONCOS 2012 REGULAR SEASON RED ZONE CHART TD BREAKDOWN SCORING EFFICIENCY FAILED Game Pos. TDs Run Pass TD% FGs Score% MFG DWN TO EOH Denver 4 2 1 1 50.0% 1 75.0% 0 0 0 1 vs. Pit. (9/9) 4 2 0 2 50.0% 2 100.0% 0 0 0 0 Denver 3 3 2 1 100.0% 0 100.0% 0 0 0 0 at Atl. (9/17) 4 3 1 2 75.0% 1 100.0% 0 0 0 0 Denver 3 1 0 1 33.0% 2 100.0% 0 0 0 0 vs. Hou. (9/23) 3 2 0 2 67.0% 1 100.0% 0 0 0 0 Denver 4 3 1 2 75.0% 1 100.0% 0 0 0 0 vs. Oak. (9/30) 2 0 0 0 0.0% 1 50.0% 0 1 0 0 Denver 4 3 0 3 75.0% 0 75.0% 0 0 1 0 at N.E. (10/7) 5 4 3 1 80.0% 1 100.0% 0 0 0 0 Denver 1 1 0 1 100.0% 0 100.0% 0 0 0 0 at S.D. 3 2 0 2 66.7% 1 100.0% 0 0 0 0 DENVER TOTAL 14 9 4 5 64.3% 4 92.9% 0 0 1 1 OPPONENT TOTAL 13 7 1 6 53.8% 5 92.3% 0 1 0 0 DENVER BRONCOS 2012 REGULAR SEASON GOAL-TO-GO CHART TD BREAKDOWN SCORING EFFICIENCY FAILED Game Pos. TDs Run Pass TD% FGs Score% MFG DWN TO EOH Denver 4 2 1 1 50.0% 1 75.0% 0 0 0 1 vs. Pit. (9/9) 2 1 0 1 50.0% 1 100.0% 0 0 0 0 Denver 3 3 2 1 100.0% 0 100.0% 0 0 0 0 at Atl. (9/17) 3 3 1 2 100.0% 0 100.0% 0 0 0 0 Denver 2 1 0 1 50.0% 1 100.0% 0 0 0 0 vs. Hou. (9/23) 1 1 0 1 100.0% 0 100.0% 0 0 0 0 Denver 2 1 1 0 50.0% 1 100.0% 0 0 0 0 vs. Oak. (9/30) 0 0 0 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0 0 0 Denver 3 3 0 3 100.0% 0 100.0% 0 0 0 0 at N.E. (10/7) 5 4 3 1 80.0% 1 100.0% 0 0 0 0 Denver 0 0 0 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0 0 0 at S.D. (10/15) 0 0 0 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0 0 0 DENVER TOTAL 11 7 4 3 63.6% 3 90.9% 0 0 0 1 OPPONENT TOTAL 6 5 1 4 83.3% 1 100.0% 0 0 0 0
DENVER BRONCOS 2012 REGULAR SEASON TIME SPENT IN LEAD CHART
LED TIED BEHIND GAME W/L TIME PCT TIME PCT TIME PCT
vs. Pit. (9/9) W, 31-19 20:29:00 34.1% 19:50:00 33.1% 19:41:00 32.8%
at Atl. (9/17) L, 27-21 0:00:00 0.0% 1:40:00 2.8% 58:20:00 97.2%
vs. Hou. (9/23) L, 31-25 6:52:00 11.4% 1:40:00 2.8% 51:28:00 85.8%
vs. Oak. (9/30) W, 37-6 55:32:00 92.6% 4:28:00 7.4% 0:00:00 0.0%
at N.E. (10/7) L, 31-21 0:00:00 0.0% 18:00:00 30.0% 42:00:00 70.0%
at S.D. (10/15) W, 35-24 9:03:00 15.1% 6:01:00 10.0% 44:56:00 74.9%
vs. N.O. (10/28)
at Cin. (11/4)
at Car. (11/11)
vs. S.D. (11/18)
at K.C. (11/25)
vs. T.B. (12/2)
at Oak. (12/6)
at Bal. (12/16)
vs. Cle. (12/23)
vs. K.C. (12/30)
TOTAL 91:56:00 25.5% 51:39:00 14.3% 216:25:00 60.1% AVERAGE 15:19:20 8:36:30 36:04:10 DENVER BRONCOS 2012 REGULAR SEASON TAKEAWAY CHART
BRONCOS OPPONENTS GAME W/L +/- INT FUM Total Pts. INT FUM Total Pts.
vs. Pit. (9/9) W EVEN 1017 0110
at Atl. (9/17) L-4 0000 31413
vs. Hou. (9/23) L+1 11210 0110
vs. Oak. (9/30) W-1 0000 0110
at N.E. (10/7) L-2 0110 0337
at S.D. (10/15) W+3 42621 12317
vs. N.O. (10/28)
at Cin. (11/4)
at Car. (11/11)
vs. S.D. (11/18)
at K.C. (11/25)
vs. T.B. (12/2)
at Oak. (12/6)
at Bal. (12/16)
vs. Cle. (12/23)
vs. K.C. (12/30)
TOTALS 3-3 -3 6 4 10 38 4 9 13 37
DENVER BRONCOS 2012 REGULAR SEASON TURNOVER LOG (-3) TAKEAWAYS (10 TOT., 6 INT, 4 FUM, 38 pts.) GIVEAWAYS (13 TOT., 4 INTS, 9 FUM, 37 pts.) Game Qtr. Time Takeaway Player Field Pos. Pts. Game Qtr. Time Giveaway Player Field Pos. Pts. vs. Pit. (9/9) 4 2:10 Interception Porter TD 7 vs. Pit. (9/9) 1 7:21 Fumble McGahee DEN 48 0 at Atl. (9/17) None at Atl. (9/17) 1 14:24 Interception Manning DEN 1 7 vs. Hou. (9/23) 2 0:46 Interception Woodyard DEN 40 3 1 11:56 Interception Manning DEN 43 3 4 10:28 Fumble Bannan 50 7 1 7:09 Interception Manning ATL 47 0 vs. Oak. (9/30) None 1 0:13 Fumble Moreno ATL 32 3 at N.E. (10/7) 4 5:27 Fumble Miller DEN 32 0 vs. Hou. (9/23) 4 0:00 Fumble D. Thomas 50 0 at S.D. (10/15) 2 8:51 Interception Leonhard DEN 10 0 vs. Oak. (9/30) 2 10:30 Fumble D. Thomas OAK 4 0 3 4:56 Fumble T. Carter TD 7 at N.E. (10/7) 1 12:33 Fumble D. Thomas NE 17 0 4 11:24 Interception T. Carter 50 7 3 5:00 Fumble Manning DEN 14 7 4 6:54 Interception Harris DEN 34 0 4 3:48 Fumble McGahee NE 11 0 4 2:15 Interception Harris TD 7 at S.D. (10/15) 1 10:06 Fumble Holliday DEN 17 3 4 0:52 Fumble Adams SD 34 0 1 9:03 Fumble Bolden DEN 19 7 2 6:15 Interception Manning TD 7
BRONCOS TAKEAWAY LEADERS BRONCOS GIVEAWAY LEADERS Player INT FUM Totals Pts. Player INT FUM Totals Pts. T. Carter 1 1 2 14 Manning 4 1 5 24 Harris 2 0 2 7 D. Thomas 0 3 3 0 Adams 0 1 1 0 McGahee 0 2 2 0 Bannan 0 1 1 7 Bolden 0 1 1 7 Leonhard 1 0 1 0 Holliday 0 1 1 3 Miller 0 1 1 0 Moreno 0 1 1 3 Porter 1 0 1 7 Woodyard 1 0 1 3 TOTALS 6 4 10 38 TOTALS 4 9 13 37 BRONCOS 2012 REGULAR SEASON 100-YARD RUSHING AND RECEIVING / 300-YARD PASSING GAMES
100-YARD RUSHING GAMES
BRONCOS (2) OPPONENTS (2) GAME Player Att. Yds. Avg. LG TDs GAME Player Att. Yds. Avg. LG TDs vs. Pit. (9/9) NONE vs. Pit. (9/9) NONE at Atlanta (9/17) McGahee 22 113 5.1 31 2 at Atlanta (9/17) NONE vs. Houston (9/23) NONE vs. Houston (9/23) Foster 25 105 4.2 22 0 vs. Oakland (9/30) McGahee 19 112 5.9 24 1 vs. Oakland (9/30) NONE at New England (10/7) NONE at New England (10/7) Ridley 28 151 5.4 20 1 at San Deigo (10/15) NONE at San Deigo (10/15) NONE
100-YARD RECEIVING GAMES BRONCOS (4) OPPONENTS (2) GAME Player Rec. Yds. Avg. LG TDs GAME Player Rec. Yds. Avg. LG TDs vs. Pit. (9/9) D. Thomas 5 110 22 71 1 vs. Pit. (9/9) NONE at Atlanta (9/17) NONE at Atlanta (9/17) White 8 102 12.8 21 1 vs. Houston (9/23) Decker 11 136 17 25 0 vs. Houston (9/23) NONE vs. Oakland (9/30) D. Thomas 5 103 20.6 40 0 vs. Oakland (9/30) NONE at New England (10/7) D. Thomas 11 180 16.4 38 0 at New England (10/7) Welker 15 104 8 15 1 at San Deigo (10/15) NONE at San Deigo (10/15) NONE
300-YARD PASSING GAMES BRONCOS (4) OPPONENTS (0) GAME Player Cmp.-Att. Yds. TDs INTs Rtg. GAME Player Cmp.-Att. Yds. TDs INTs Rtg. vs. Pit. (9/9) NONE vs. Pit. (9/9) NONE at Atlanta (9/17) NONE at Atlanta (9/17) NONE vs. Houston (9/23) Manning 26-52 330 2 0 83.0 vs. Houston (9/23) NONE vs. Oakland (9/30) Manning 30-38 338 3 0 130.0 vs. Oakland (9/30) NONE at New England (10/7) Manning 31-44 337 3 0 116.2 at New England (10/7) NONE at San Deigo (10/15) Manning 24-30 309 3 1 129 at San Deigo (10/15) NONE DENVER BRONCOS 2012 REGULAR SEASON BIG-PLAY LOG
BRONCOS RUSHING (10+Yards) BRONCOS PASSING (20+Yards) Game Qtr. Time Yards Player Game Qtr. Time Yards Player (QB) vs. Pit. (9/9) 4 13:46 12 McGahee vs. Pit. (9/9) 2 8:53 20 D. Thomas (Manning) vs. Pit. (9/9) 4 7:01 11 Ball vs. Pit. (9/9) 3 5:41 71 D. Thomas (Manning)* at Atl. (9/17) 1 7:45 15 McGahee at Atl. (9/17) None at Atl. (9/17) 1 5:27 31 McGahee vs. Hou. (9/23) 1 6:28 35 Decker (Manning) at Atl. (9/17) 1 0:48 10 McGahee vs. Hou. (9/23) 2 8:32 30 Dreessen (Manning) vs. Hou. (9/23) 1 15:00 15 McGahee vs. Hou. (9/23) 2 7:11 23 D. Thomas (Manning) vs. Oak. (9/30) 1 2:27 14 Caldwell vs. Hou. (9/23) 2 0:17 22 Decker (Manning) vs. Oak. (9/30) 2 11:29 17 McGahee vs. Hou. (9/23) 3 1:16 26 Decker (Manning) vs. Oak. (9/30) 3 12:37 11 McGahee vs. Hou. (9/23) 4 9:56 38 Stokley (Manning)* vs. Oak. (9/30) 3 8:41 11 McGahee vs. Oak. (9/30) 1 14:19 26 Stokley (Manning) vs. Oak. (9/30) 3 5:03 24 McGahee vs. Oak. (9/30) 1 10:39 22 Dreessen (Manning)* vs. Oak. (9/30) 4 8:13 12 Hillman vs. Oak. (9/30) 1 3:56 23 D. Thomas (Manning) at N.E. (10/7) 1 13:31 10 Manning vs. Oak. (9/30) 2 10:30 40 D. Thomas (Manning) at N.E. (10/7) 3 13:44 11 McGahee vs. Oak. (9/30) 3 11:43 29 Hillman (Manning) at S.D. (10/15)None vs. Oak. (9/30) 3 5:22 25 D. Thomas (Manning) at N.E. (10/7) 1 12:33 35 D. Thomas (Manning) at N.E. (10/7) 1 1:44 30 D. Thomas (Manning) at N.E. (10/7) 3 3:44 20 D. Thomas (Manning) at N.E. (10/7) 3 2:41 38 D. Thomas (Manning) at N.E. (10/7) 4 7:14 22 McGahee (Manning) at N.E. (10/7) 4 4:24 28 D. Thomas (Manning) at S.D. (10/15) 2 13:51 31 McGahee (Manning) at S.D. (10/15) 2 7:39 55 Decker (Manning) at S.D. (10/15) 3 11:02 29 D. Thomas (Manning)* at S.D. (10/15) 4 15:00 25 Tamme (Manning) at S.D. (10/15) 4 9:09 21 Stokley (Manning)*
RUSHING BIG-PLAY TOTALS PASSING BIG-PLAY TOTALS No. Yds. Avg. TDs No. Yds. Avg. TDs TOTALS 15 204 13.6 0 TOTALS 25 764 30.6 5 *Play resulted in a touchdown DENVER BRONCOS 2012 REGULAR SEASON OPPONENTS BIG-PLAY LOG
OPPONENT RUSHING (10+Yards) OPPONENT PASSING (20+Yards) Game Qtr. Time Yards Player Game Qtr. Time Yards Player (QB) vs. Pit. (9/9) 2 14:20 11 Dwyer vs. Pit. (9/9) 2 2:31 23 A. Brown (Roethlisberger) at Atl. (9/17) 4 1:54 15 Turner vs. Pit. (9/9) 2 1:56 27 A. Brown (Roethlisberger) vs. Hou. (9/23) 1 8:05 11 Foster vs. Pit. (9/9) 3 3:53 23 Miller (Roethlisberger) vs. Hou. (9/23) 1 1:00 22 Foster at Atl. (9/17) 3 9:48 21 White (Ryan) vs. Hou. (9/23) 2 3:31 21 Martin at Atl. (9/17) 3 9:11 20 White (Ryan) vs. Oak. (9/30) 4 2:28 13 Goodson vs. Hou. (9/23) 1 6:38 60 Johnson (Schaub)* at N.E. (10/7) 1 6:07 15 Ridley vs. Hou. (9/23) 2 12:25 27 Graham (Schaub) at N.E. (10/7) 2 2:29 24 Bolden vs. Hou. (9/23) 2 9:03 52 Walter (Schaub)* at N.E. (10/7) 3 11:18 19 Ridley vs. Hou. (9/23) 3 2:57 46 Jean (Schaub) at N.E. (10/7) 3 9:05 19 Woodhead vs. Oak. (9/30) 1 9:38 31 Reece (Palmer) at N.E. (10/7) 4 14:33 11 Bolden vs. Oak. (9/30) 2 14:22 22 Myers (Palmer) at N.E. (10/7) 4 6:00 20 Ridley vs. Oak. (9/30) 2 1:56 37 Moore (Palmer) at N.E. (10/7) 4 2:43 11 Bolden at N.E. (10/7) 2 3:42 25 Woodhead (Brady) at S.D. (10/15) 2 1:54 10 Mathews at N.E. (10/7) 4 15:00 25 Branch (Brady) at S.D. (10/15) 3 9:29 13 Mathews at S.D. (10/15) 1 4:40 25 Floyd (Rivers) at S.D. (10/15) 1 3:58 23 Gates (Rivers)
RUSHING BIG-PLAY TOTALS PASSING BIG-PLAY TOTALS No. Yds. Avg. TDs No. Yds. Avg. TDs TOTALS 15 235 15.7 0 TOTALS 16 487 30.4 2 *Play resulted in a touchdown 2012 REGULAR SEASON INDIVIDUAL GAME-BY-GAME STATISTICS — BRONCOS LEADERS SCORING RUSHES RUSH YDS RECEPTIONS REC. YDS Game vs. Pit. (9/9) Four players 6 McGahee 16 McGahee 64 Three players 5 D. Thomas 110 at Atl. (9/17) McGahee 12 McGahee 22 McGahee 113 D. Thomas 11 D. Thomas 78 vs. Hou. (9/23) Prater 11 McGahee 12 McGahee 36 Decker 8 Decker 136 vs. Oak. (9/30) Prater 13 McGahee 19 McGahee 112 Decker 7 D. Thomas 103 at N.E. (10/7) Three players 6 McGahee 14 McGahee 51 D. Thomas 9 D. Thomas 180 at S.D. (10/15) Prater 5 McGahee 17 McGahee 56 Decker, Dreessen 6 Decker 98 AVERAGE 8.8 16.7 72.0 7.7 117.5 TACKLES SACKS INTS PASSES DEF. ST. TACKLES Game vs. Pit. (9/9) Woodyard 12 Miller 2 Porter 1 Porter 5 Three players 1 at Atl. (9/17) Adams 8 Miller 1 None 0 Adams, Porter, Carte 1 Irving 2 vs. Hou. (9/23) Moore 9 Dumervil 1 Woodyard 1 Adams 3 Four players 1 vs. Oak. (9/30) Moore, Woodyard 6 Dumervil 1.5 None 0 Bailey, Adams 1 Tamme 1 at N.E. (10/7) Adams, Moore 12 Miller 2 None 0 Miller 1 Beadles, Franklin 1 at S.D. (10/15) Woodyard 9 Dumervil 2 Harris 2 Harris, Carter 2 None 0 AVERAGE 9.3 1.6 0.7 2.2 1.0 PUNT RET. PR YDS KICKOFF RET. KOR YDS PUNTS Game vs. Pit. (9/9) Leonhard 2 Leonhard 22 None 0 None 0 Colquitt 2 at Atl. (9/17) Leonhard 2 Decker 9 Bolden 2 Bolden 47 Colquitt 5 vs. Hou. (9/23) Leonhard 3 Leonhard 16 Bolden 3 Bolden 66 Colquitt 8 vs. Oak. (9/30) Leonhard 5 Leonhard 42 Bolden 1 Bolden 16 None 0 at N.E. (10/7) None 0 None 0 Bolden 3 Bolden 61 Colquitt 3 at S.D. (10/15) Holliday 2 Holliday 12 Bolden 4 Bolden 68 Colquitt 5 AVERAGE 2.3 16.8 2.2 43.0 3.8
2012 REGULAR SEASON INDIVIDUAL GAME-BY-GAME STATISTICS — OPPONENT LEADERS SCORING RUSHES RUSH YDS RECEPTIONS REC. YDS Game vs. Pit. (9/9) Suisham 7 Redman 11 Dwyer 43 Four players 4 A. Brown 74 at Atl. (9/17) Bryant 9 Turner 17 Turner 42 White 11 White 102 vs. Hou. (9/23) Graham 7 Foster 25 Foster 105 Walter, Daniels, Casey 3 Walter 73 vs. Oak. (9/30) Janikowski 6 McFadden 13 McFadden 34 Reece 5 Moore 71 at N.E. (10/7) Gostkowski 7 Ridley 28 Ridley 151 Welker 13 Welker 104 at S.D. (10/15) Gates 12 Mathews 22 Mathews 74 Gates 6 Gates 81 AVERAGE 8.0 19.3 74.8 7.0 84.2 TACKLES SACKS INTS PASSES DEF. ST. TACKLES Game vs. Pit. (9/9) Foote 8 Foote, Worilds 1 None 0 Lewis 3 Worilds, C. Brown 1 at Atl. (9/17) Weatherspoon 10 Three players 1 Three players 1 Moore, Robinson 2 Three Players 1 vs. Hou. (9/23) Jackson 8 Watt 2.5 None 0 Joseph 3 Mercilus 2 vs. Oak. (9/30) Branch, Wheeler 9 None 0 None 0 Three players 1 None 0 at N.E. (10/7) Mayo 13 Mayo, Ninkovich 1 None 0 Dennard, Jones 1 Ridley 1 at S.D. (10/15) Cason 7 None 0 Jammer 1 Weddle, Jammer 1 Four players 1 AVERAGE 9.2 0.9 0.3 1.8 1.0 PUNT RET. PR YDS KICKOFF RET. KOR YDS PUNTS Game vs. Pit. (9/9) A. Brown 2 A. Brown 23 Sanders 1 Sanders 27 Butler 3 at Atl. (9/17) Franks 1 Franks -2 Polite, Rodgers 1 Polite 24 Bosher 6 vs. Hou. (9/23) Holliday 4 Holliday 19 Casey 1 Casey 0 Jones 5 vs. Oak. (9/30) None 0 None 0 None 0 None 0 Lechler 7 at N.E. (10/7) Welker 1 Welker 5 McCourty, Gronkowski 1 McCourty 23 Mesko 3 at S.D. (10/15) Royal 3 Royal 14 Goodman 4 Goodman 115 Scifres 4 AVERAGE 1.8 9.8 1.3 31.5 4.7 2012 DENVER BRONCO MISCELLANEOUS STATISTICS (Won 3, Lost 3) ©
DRIVE ENGINEERING Drives Drives Ended By------Points Pts./ Quarterback Directing Offense** Quarterback Started TD FG FGA PNT DWN TRN SAF CLK RPL Yielded Drive Drive Efficiency* Plays Yards Avg. 3 & Out P. MANNING ...... 67 18 7 0 23 2 11 0 6 0 148 2.21 37.3% 41.0% 383 2317 6.0 12 B. OSWEILER ...... 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0.00 0.0% 0.0% 0 0 0.0 0 DENVER ...... 68 18 7 0 23 2 11 0 7 (0) 148 2.18 36.8% 41.0% 383 2317 6.0 12 Opponents ...... 68 15 9 0 28 3 10 1 2 (0) 131 1.93 35.3% 36.4% 409 1990 4.9 19 (*—the second number is the percentage the quarterback has put his team in position to score, allowing for missed field goals and subtracting those drives ended by the clock and replaced due to injury. Quarterbacks who leave the game during a drive only get a replacement credit if team goes on to earn at least one first down. Blocked punts for safeties counted as drive ended by punt; **—does not include plays when not at helm or not truly setting a play in motion, i.e., muffed punts/kneel downs/spiked balls: Manning 9-for-[-8]; Osweiler 1-[-1]; Opponents 6-for-[-6].)
KICKOFF ANALYSIS No. Opp OSY------ASY------Kicker Total Ret. FC MF NA TB EZ+ In20/25 TD OB OnS SQB FK All Ret. All Ret. M. PRATER ...... 31 8 0 0 0 23 16 3 / 23 0 0 (0) (3) (0) 644 184 O21 O23 (In Denver: 19 KO / 18 TB / 13 EZ+) Opponents ...... 30 13 0 0 0 17 11 7 / 21 0 0 (0) (1) (1) 605 265 D20 D20 (In Denver: 14 KO / 10 TB / 8 EZ+) (KEY: MF—muffed; EZ+—through or over end zone; OSY—Opponent Cumulative Starting Yardlines; ASY—Average Starting Yardline; Ret—averages using returned kicks only. Onsides (OnS), short squibs (SQB) and free kicks (FK) omitted in figuring the above (return counts could be off); out-of-bounds (OB) are not. Yardlines determined from spot of penalties. Returns on onside kicks/squibs are omitted from the above.)
FIRST DOWN TENDENCIES Rushing------Passing------Overall------Times Gained------Miscellany------Team Plays Yards Avg. Plays Yards Avg. Plays Yards Avg. 20+ 10+ 5+ 2- 0 Neg. TD QBS TO DENVER ...... 89 341 3.8 92 604 6.6 181 945 5.22 10 34 79 75 39 20 7 4 3 Opponents ...... 104 378 3.6 75 426 5.7 179 804 4.49 7 30 61 87 37 16 6 4 3
YARDS GAINED ANALYSIS 1st Down------2nd Down------3rd Down------4th Down------Season------By Quarter------Plus Territory (50-in)-- Team Att Yards Avg. Att Yards Avg. Att Yards Avg. Att Yards Avg. Att. Yards Avg. 1st 2nd 3rd 4th OT Att. Yards Avg. Pts DENVER ...... 181 945 5.2 132 816 6.2 75 509 6.8 5 38 7.6 393 2308 5.87 572 533 549 654 -- 179 905 5.1 141 Opponents .... 179 804 4.5 140 765 5.5 90 415 4.6 6 0 0.0 415 1984 4.78 438 735 499 312 -- 171 735 4.3 117 Drives In Opponent Territory (minus drives with 50+ scores or no plays): Denver 38/67 (56.7%,23.8 ypd); Opponents 34/66 (51.5%, 21.6 ypd).
THIRD DOWN EFFICIENCY ANALYSIS Second Team 3rd Down &: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11-14 15-19 20+ Rush Pass Half Total Pct. DENVER ...... 9-13 3- 5 4- 5 1- 3 3-10 4- 7 3- 5 0- 2 0- 4 3- 9 2- 6 2- 6 0- 0 9-18 25-57 20-51 34-75 45.3 Opponents ...... 7- 8 3- 7 4-12 5- 6 4-10 0- 2 3- 6 5- 9 1- 4 1- 3 6-15 2- 7 0- 1 11-19 30-71 19-49 41-90 45.6 AVERAGE YARDS TO GO: Denver 6.4 (75/481); Opponents 7.2 (90/648). SECOND DOWN EFFICIENCY: Denver 49-132 (37.1; 1-4 yds: 18-26); Opponent 41-140 (29.3; 1-4 yds: 10-26) DENVER DEFENSE: 7 QB sacks (52 yards), 3 interceptions, 1 fumble recovery. OPPONENT DEFENSE: 4 QB sacks (30 yards), 2 interceptions, 3 fumble recoveries.
TURNOVER ANALYSIS DENVER’s 13 turnovers have led to 43 Opponent points: 5 TD, 310 FG; 31.2% of Opponents’ total points (138). BY QTR (13): 8 / 2 / 1 / 2 (0 OT) OPPONENTS’ 10 turnovers have led to 31 Denver points: 4 TD, 1 FG; 18.2% of Denver’s total points (170). BY QTR (10): 1 / 2 / 1 / 6 (0 OT)
AVERAGE STARTING FIELD POSITION FIRST DOWNS EARNED Denver Opponent Player Rush Pass Rec. — Total (3/4) Drives Started ...... 68 68 P. MANNING ...... 2 80 0 — 82 (27) Cumulative Starting Yardlines ...... 1855 1805 W. McGAHEE ...... 29 0 5 — 34 (8) Average Field Position ...... D27 O27 E. DECKER ...... 0 0 19 — 19 (5) Drives Started In Plus Territory ...... 7 7 D. THOMAS ...... 0 0 17 — 17 (8)
Scores/TD, FG ...... 5/5,0 6/3,3 B. STOKLEY ...... 0 0 13 — 13 (5) FGA/Punts/Downs ...... 0/0/0 0/1/0 J. TAMME ...... 0 0 12 — 12 (5) Turnovers/Clock/Ran Out Clock ...... 0/0/2 0/0/0 J. DREESSEN ...... 0 0 7 — 7 (1) Drives Started Inside Own 20/At Own 20 .... 36 (18/18) 43 (18/25) L. BALL ...... 4 0 2 — 6 (3) Points Scored (TD/FG) ...... 69 (9/2) 54 (6/4) K. MORENO ...... 3 0 1 — 4 (1) R. HILLMAN ...... 2 0 1 — 3 (0) SCORING PERCENTAGE INSIDE-THE-20 (RED ZONE) M. WILLIS ...... 0 0 2 — 2 (1) Denver Opponent C. GRONKOWSKI ...... 0 0 1 — 1 (1) Times Penetrated Opponent 20 ...... 18 21 A. CALDWELL...... 1 0 0 — 1 (0) Total Scores ...... 17 20 (3/4—first downs earned on third and fourth down plays.) Touchdowns (Rush/Pass) ...... 13 (4/9) 13 (4/9) Field Goals-Attempts ...... 4-4 7-7 Turnovers/Downs/Punts/Clock ...... 1/0/0/0 0/1/0/0 Scores From The 20 & Outside/TD,FG ..... 8/5,3 4/2,2 Total Red Zone Plays-Yards ...... 48-174/3.6 62-175/2.8 Third Down Efficiency ...... 5-9/55.6 7-13/53.8 Fourth Down Efficiency ...... 1-1/100.0 0-0/0.0 TRUE QUARTERBACK RUSHING Overall Scoring Percentage ...... 94.4 95.2 Player Att. Yds Avg. K-downs Abort Adjusted------Spiked Ps TD Percentage ...... 72.2 61.9 P. MANNING . 11 8 0.7 8-(-8) 0-(0) 3 16 5.3 1 *—Ran Out Clock Not Trying To Score ...... 1 0 B. OSWEILER 1 -1 -1.0 1(-1) 0-(0) 0 0 0.0 0 (*—not included in total count or any stats above one choice is made.)
YARDS LOST DUE TO PENALTIES Denver Opponent GOAL-TO-GO SITUATIONS Times Penalized After Offensive Gain/Score .. 4 7 Summary------GTG Plays------Yards Lost Due To Penalties ...... 77 49 Team Total* TD FG FGA DWN TO CLK Plays TDs Pct. Touchdowns Called Back ...... 0 0 DENVER……………… 13 10 3 0 0 0 0 29 10 34.4 Field Goals Called Back ...... 0 0 OPPONENTS…… 11 9 2 0 0 0 0 23 9 39.1 First Downs Lost ...... 3 3 (*—does not include purposely running out the clock: Denver 1, Opponent 0.)
TIME SPENT IN THE LEAD Denver Opponent Tied 6 Games (360:00 total minutes) ...... 91:56 216:25 51:39 Percentage of Time In The Lead ...... 25.5 60.2 14.3
EXPANDED PUNTING No. Return Avg. Long Pct. Not Net Own 25 & Inside Plus Terr. Adjusted 50 & Out Player Punts Yards Avg. Ret. Yards Return Return Returned Avg. In 20/15/10/5 TB FC 60+ 50+ No. Yds. Avg. No.Yards No. Yds. Avg. B. COLQUITT ...... 23 1080 46.96 12 59 4.9 23 47.8 42.65 11 / 9 / 5 / 4 2 4 1 8 6 303 50.5 6-232 17 848 49.9
DENVER BRONCOS 2012 REGULAR SEASON MISCELLANEOUS GAME INFORMATION GAME W/L KICKOFF LENGTH ATTN. TEMP. TVBROADCAST CREW OFFICIALS vs. Pittsburgh (9/9) W, 31-19 6:31 PM MDT 3:08 76,923 85 ° F NBC (NTL) Al Michaels REF: Wright (133); UMP: Chris Collinsworth Sadwoski (90); HL: Wilmoth (129); LJ: Thomas (118); SJ: Trawick (120); FJ: Trout (122); BJ: Schrein (98). at Atlanta (9/17) L, 21-27 8:41 PM EDT 3:27 70,427 Ind. ESPN (NTL)Mike Tirico REF: Roan (86); UMP: Morris Jon Gruden (68); HL: Akin (2); LJ: Hoffman (50); SJ: Strozier (111); FJ: Burkhart (15); BJ: Theodore (117). vs. Houston (9/23) L, 25-31 2:25 PM MDT 3:27 76,566 84 ° F CBSJim Nantz REF: Frump (37); UMP: Taylor Phil Simms (115); HL: Etzler (29); LJ: Derrick (23); SJ: Beesley (8); FJ: Weeisenhofer (125); BJ: Orrico (74). vs. Oakland (9/30) W, 37-6 2:05 PM MDT 2:55 76,787 72 ° F CBSJim Nantz REF: Morelli (135); UMP: Phil Simms Jenkins (76); HL: McKenzie (8); LJ: Hussey (35); SJ: Carlsen (39); FJ: Lucivansky (89); BJ: Vernatchi (75). at New England (10/7) L, 21-31 4:25 PM EDT 3:03 68,756 54 ° F CBSJim Nantz REF: Steratore (114); UMP: Phil Simms Schuster (129); HL: Mackie (106); LJ: Seeman (45); FJ: Waggoner (25); SJ: Weatherford (116); BJ: Paganelli (105). at San Diego (10/15) W, 35-24 5:40 PM PDT 3:07 68,604 78 ° F ESPN (NTL)Mike Tirico REF: Triplette (42); UMP: Rice Jon Gruden (44); HL: McKinnely (110); LJ: Bergman (32); FJ: Anderson (20); SJ: Lambert (21); BJ: Freeman (133). vs. New Orleans (10/28)
at Cincinnati (11/4)
ar Carolina (11/11)
vs. San Diego (11/18)
at Kansas City (11/25)
vs. Tampa Bay (12/2)
at Oakland (12/6)
at Baltimore (12/16)
vs. Cleveland (12/23)
vs. Kansas City (12/30) 2012 DENVER BRONCOS NUMERICAL ROSTER
Updated: Oct. 17, 2012 2012 No. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Age Exp. College Hometown How Acq. GP GS DNP INA 4 Britton Colquitt P 6‐3 205 27 4 Tennessee Knoxville, Tenn. CFA‐'09 6000 5Matt Prater K 5‐10 195 28 6 Central Florida Estero, Fla. PS‐'07 (Mia.)6000 6Brock Osweiler QB 6‐8 240 21 R Arizona State Kalispell, Mont. D2b‐'12 1050 11 Trindon Holliday WR 5‐5 170 26 3 Louisiana State Zachary, La. FA‐'12 6000 12 Matthew Willis WR 6‐0 190 28 5 UCLA Anaheim, Calif. FA‐'08 5001 14 Brandon Stokley WR 6‐0 194 36 14 Southwestern Louisiana Lafayette, La. FA‐'12 6200 16 Caleb Hanie QB 6‐2 222 27 5 Colorado State Forney, Texas UFA‐'12 (Chi.)0005 17 Andre Caldwell WR 6‐0 190 27 5 Florida Tampa, Fla. UFA‐'12 (Cin.)3003 18 Peyton Manning QB 6‐5 230 36 15 Tennessee New Orleans, La. FA‐'12 6600 20 Mike Adams SS 5‐11 200 31 9 Delaware Wayne, N.J. UFA‐'12 (Cle.)6600 21 Ronnie Hillman RB 5‐10 190 21 R San Diego State La Habra, Calif. D3‐'12 4002 22 Tracy Porter CB 5‐11 186 26 5 Indiana Port Allen, La. UFA‐'12 (N.O.)5401 23 Willis McGahee RB 6‐0 235 30 10 Miami Miami, Fla. FA‐'11 6500 24 Champ Bailey CB 6‐0 192 34 14 Georgia Folkston, Ga. T‐'04 (Was.)6500 25 Chris Harris CB 5‐10 190 23 2 Kansas Bixby, Okla. CFA‐'11 5201 26 Rahim Moore FS 6‐1 196 22 2 UCLA Los Angeles, Calif. D2a‐'11 6500 27 Knowshon Moreno RB 5‐11 200 25 4 Georgia Middletown, N.J. D1a‐'09 2004 30 David Bruton SS 6‐2 217 25 4 Notre Dame Miamisburg, Ohio D4a‐'09 6000 31 Omar Bolden CB 5‐10 195 23 R Arizona State Ontario, Calif. D4a‐'12 6000 32 Tony Carter CB 5‐9 175 26 4 Florida State Jacksonville, Fla. FA‐'11 6000 35 Lance Ball RB 5‐9 215 27 4 Maryland Teaneck, N.J. FA‐'10 6000 36 Jim Leonhard FS 5‐8 188 29 8 Wisconsin Tony, Wis. FA‐'12 6100 46 Aaron Brewer LS 6‐5 225 22 R San Diego State Fullerton, Calif. CFA‐'12 6000 49 Chris Gronkowski FB 6‐2 245 25 3 Arizona Williamsville, N.Y. T‐'12 (Ind.)6000 51 Joe Mays MLB 5‐11 250 27 5 North Dakota State Chicago, Ill. T‐'10 (Phi.)5400 52 Wesley Woodyard WLB 6‐0 229 26 5 Kentucky LaGrange, Ga. CFA‐'08 6500 53 Steven Johnson MLB 6‐1 237 24 R Kansas Wallingford, Pa. CFA‐'12 2004 54 C.J. Davis C/G 6‐2 308 25 3 Pittsburgh Imperial, Pa. FA‐'12 1004 56 Nate Irving SLB 6‐1 240 24 2 North Carolina State Wallace, N.C. D3‐'11 5001 57 Keith Brooking LB 6‐2 240 36 15 Georgia Tech Sharpsburg, Ga. FA‐'12 6400 58 Von Miller SLB 6‐3 237 23 2 Texas A&M DeSoto, Texas D1‐'11 6600 59 Danny Trevathan WLB 6‐1 232 22 R Kentucky Leesburg, Fla. D6‐'12 6000 65 Manny Ramirez G 6‐3 313 29 6 Texas Tech Houston, Texas FA‐'11 6500 67 Dan Koppen C 6‐2 300 33 10 Boston College Whitehall, Pa. FA‐'12 5200 68 Zane Beadles G 6‐4 305 25 3 Utah Sandy, Utah D2‐'10 6600 70 Malik Jackson DL 6‐5 270 22 R Tennessee Van Nuys, Calif. D5‐'12 4011 73 Chris Kuper G 6‐4 303 29 7 North Dakota Anchorage, Alaska D5‐'06 2104 74 Orlando Franklin T 6‐7 330 24 2 Miami Delray Beach, Fla. D2b‐'11 6600 75 Chris Clark T 6‐5 305 27 3 Southern Mississippi New Orleans, La. W‐'10 (Min.)6000 78 Ryan Clady T 6‐6 315 26 5 Boise State Rialto, Calif. D1‐'08 6600 80 Julius Thomas TE 6‐5 255 24 2 Portland State Stockton, Calif. D4b‐'11 4002 81 Joel Dreessen TE 6‐4 245 30 7 Colorado State Fort Morgan, Colo. UFA‐'12 (Hou.)6600 84 Jacob Tamme TE 6‐3 236 27 5 Kentucky Danville, Ky. UFA‐'12 (Ind.)6500 85 Virgil Green TE 6‐5 252 24 2 Nevada Tulare, Calif. D7a‐'11 2100 87 Eric Decker WR 6‐3 218 25 3 Minnesota Cold Spring, Minn. D3b‐'10 6500 88 Demaryius Thomas WR 6‐3 229 24 3 Georgia Tech Montrose, Ga. D1a‐'10 6600 91 Robert Ayers DE 6‐3 274 27 4 Tennessee Bennettsville, S.C. D1b‐'09 6000 92 Elvis Dumervil DE 5‐11 260 28 7 Louisville Miami, Fla. D4b‐'06 6600 95 Derek Wolfe DE 6‐5 300 22 R Cincinnati Lisbon, Ohio D2a‐'12 6600 96 Mitch Unrein NT 6‐4 291 25 2 Wyoming Eaton, Colo. FA‐'10 6200 97 Justin Bannan NT 6‐3 312 33 11 Colorado Fair Oaks, Calif. FA‐'12 6500 98 Sealver Siliga NT 6‐2 307 22 1 Utah West Jordan, Utah FA‐'11 0006 99 Kevin Vickerson DT 6‐5 290 29 7 Michigan State Detroit, Mich. FA‐'10 6400 PRACTICE SQUAD 33 Duke Ihenacho SS 6‐1 205 23 R San Jose State San Mateo, Calif. CFA‐'12 1001 34 Blake Gideon S 6‐1 205 23 R Texas Leander, Texas FA‐'12 0000 37 Jeremiah Johnson RB 5‐9 200 25 3 Oregon Los Angeles, Calif. FA‐'10 0000 47 Mike Mohamed MLB 6‐3 245 24 2 California Brawley, Calif. D6‐'11 0000 60 Quentin Saulsberry C 6‐3 305 24 R Mississippi State Coldwater, Miss. FA‐'12 0000 63 Ben Garland DT 6‐5 275 24 1 Air Force Grand Junction, Colo. CFA‐'10 0000 71 Darrion Weems T 6‐5 320 24 R Oregon Woodland Hills, Calif. FA‐'12 0000 89 Greg Orton WR 6‐3 199 25 1 Purdue Dayton, Ohio FA‐'11 0000 INJURED RESERVE 28 Quinton Carter SS 6‐1 200 24 2 Oklahoma Las Vegas, Nev. D4a‐'11 3000 42 Mario Fannin RB 5‐11 224 24 2 Auburn Hampton, Ga. CFA‐'11 0000 50 J.D. Walton C 6‐3 305 25 3 Baylor Allen, Texas D3a‐'10 4400 64 Philip Blake G/C 6‐3 320 26 R Baylor Lennoxville, Quebec D4b‐'12 0002 90 Jason Hunter DE 6‐4 271 29 7 Appalachian State Fayetteville, N.C. FA‐'10 0000 93 Jeremy Beal DE 6‐3 276 24 1 Oklahoma Carrollton, Texas D7b‐'11 0000 94 Ty Warren DT 6‐5 300 31 10 Texas A&M Bryan, Texas FA‐'11 1100 RESERVE/SUSPENDED 55 D.J. Williams WLB 6‐1 242 30 9 Miami Concord, Calif. D1‐ 04 0000
COACHING STAFF John Fox ‐ Head Coach Jason George ‐ Assistant Strength Jack Del Rio ‐ Defensive Coordinator Anthony Lomando ‐ Assistant Strength Mike McCoy ‐ Offensive Coordinator Dave Magazu ‐ Offensive Line Jeff Rodgers ‐ Special Teams Coordinator Ron Milus ‐ Secondary Clancy Barone ‐ Tight Ends Jay Rodgers ‐ Defensive Line Keith Burns ‐ Assistant Special Teams Richard Smith ‐ Linebackers Brian Callahan ‐ Quality Control (Offense) Eric Studesville ‐ Running Backs Mike Eubanks ‐ Assistant Strength Tyke Tolbert ‐ Wide Receivers Adam Gase ‐ Quarterbacks Luke Richesson ‐ Strength & Conditioning Sam Garnes ‐ Assistant Secondary Cory Undlin ‐ Quality Control (Defense) 2012 DENVER BRONCOS ALPHABETICAL ROSTER
Updated: Oct. 17, 2012 2012 No. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Age Exp. College Hometown How Acq. GP GS DNP INA 20 Adams, Mike SS 5‐11 200 31 9 Delaware Wayne, N.J. UFA‐'12 (Cle.)6600 91 Ayers, Robert DE 6‐3 274 27 4 Tennessee Bennettsville, S.C. D1b‐'09 6000 24 Bailey, Champ CB 6‐0 192 34 14 Georgia Folkston, Ga. T‐'04 (Was.)6500 35 Ball, Lance RB 5‐9 215 27 4 Maryland Teaneck, N.J. FA‐'10 6000 97 Bannan, Justin NT 6‐3 312 33 11 Colorado Fair Oaks, Calif. FA‐'12 6500 68 Beadles, Zane G 6‐4 305 25 3 Utah Sandy, Utah D2‐'10 6600 31 Bolden, Omar CB 5‐10 195 23 R Arizona State Ontario, Calif. D4a‐'12 6000 46 Brewer, Aaron LS 6‐5 225 22 R San Diego State Fullerton, Calif. CFA‐'12 6000 57 Brooking, Keith LB 6‐2 240 36 15 Georgia Tech Sharpsburg, Ga. FA‐'12 6400 30 Bruton, David SS 6‐2 217 25 4 Notre Dame Miamisburg, Ohio D4a‐'09 6000 17 Caldwell, Andre WR 6‐0 190 27 5 Florida Tampa, Fla. UFA‐'12 (Cin.)3003 32 Carter, Tony CB 5‐9 175 26 4 Florida State Jacksonville, Fla. FA‐'11 6000 78 Clady, Ryan T 6‐6 315 26 5 Boise State Rialto, Calif. D1‐'08 6600 75 Clark, Chris T 6‐5 305 27 3 Southern Mississippi New Orleans, La. W‐'10 (Min.)6000 4 Colquitt, Britton P 6‐3 205 27 4 Tennessee Knoxville, Tenn. CFA‐'09 6000 54 Davis, C.J. C/G 6‐2 308 25 3 Pittsburgh Imperial, Pa. FA‐'12 1004 87 Decker, Eric WR 6‐3 218 25 3 Minnesota Cold Spring, Minn. D3b‐'10 6500 81 Dreessen, Joel TE 6‐4 245 30 7 Colorado State Fort Morgan, Colo. UFA‐'12 (Hou.)6600 92 Dumervil, Elvis DE 5‐11 260 28 7 Louisville Miami, Fla. D4b‐'06 6600 74 Franklin, Orlando T 6‐7 330 24 2 Miami Delray Beach, Fla. D2b‐'11 6600 85 Green, Virgil TE 6‐5 252 24 2 Nevada Tulare, Calif. D7a‐'11 2100 49 Gronkowski, Chris FB 6‐2 245 25 3 Arizona Williamsville, N.Y. T‐'12 (Ind.)6000 16 Hanie, Caleb QB 6‐2 222 27 5 Colorado State Forney, Texas FA‐'12 0005 25 Harris, Chris CB 5‐10 190 23 2 Kansas Bixby, Okla. CFA‐'11 5201 21 Hillman, Ronnie RB 5‐10 190 21 R San Diego State La Habra, Calif. D3‐'12 4002 11 Holliday, Trindon WR 5‐5 170 26 3 Louisiana State Zachary, La. FA‐'12 6000 56 Irving, Nate SLB 6‐1 240 24 2 North Carolina State Wallace, N.C. D3‐'11 5001 70 Jackson, Malik DL 6‐5 270 22 R Tennessee Van Nuys, Calif. D5‐'12 4011 53 Johnson, Steven MLB 6‐1 237 24 R Kansas Wallingford, Pa. CFA‐'12 2004 67 Koppen, Dan C 6‐2 300 33 10 Boston College Whitehall, Pa. FA‐'12 5200 73 Kuper, Chris G 6‐4 303 29 7 North Dakota Anchorage, Alaska D5‐'06 2104 36 Leonhard, Jim FS 5‐8 188 29 8 Wisconsin Tony, Wis. FA‐'12 6100 18 Manning, Peyton QB 6‐5 230 36 15 Tennessee New Orleans, La. FA‐'12 6600 51 Mays, Joe MLB 5‐11 250 27 5 North Dakota State Chicago, Ill. T‐'10 (Phi.)5400 23 McGahee, Willis RB 6‐0 235 30 10 Miami Miami, Fla. FA‐'11 6500 58 Miller, Von SLB 6‐3 237 23 2 Texas A&M DeSoto, Texas D1‐'11 6600 26 Moore, Rahim FS 6‐1 196 22 2 UCLA Los Angeles, Calif. D2a‐'11 6500 27 Moreno, Knowshon RB 5‐11 200 25 4 Georgia Middletown, N.J. D1a‐'09 2004 6 Osweiler, Brock QB 6‐8 240 21 R Arizona State Kalispell, Mont. D2b‐'12 1050 22 Porter, Tracy CB 5‐11 186 26 5 Indiana Port Allen, La. UFA‐'12 (N.O.)5401 5 Prater, Matt K 5‐10 195 28 6 Central Florida Estero, Fla. PS‐'07 (Mia.)6000 65 Ramirez, Manny G 6‐3 313 29 6 Texas Tech Houston, Texas FA‐'11 6500 98 Siliga, Sealver NT 6‐2 307 22 1 Utah West Jordan, Utah FA‐'11 0006 14 Stokley, Brandon WR 6‐0 194 36 14 Southwestern Louisiana Lafayette, La. FA‐'12 6200 84 Tamme, Jacob TE 6‐3 236 27 5 Kentucky Danville, Ky. UFA‐'12 (Ind.)6500 88 Thomas, Demaryius WR 6‐3 229 24 3 Georgia Tech Montrose, Ga. D1a‐'10 6600 80 Thomas, Julius TE 6‐5 255 24 2 Portland State Stockton, Calif. D4b‐'11 4002 59 Trevathan, Danny WLB 6‐1 232 22 R Kentucky Leesburg, Fla. D6‐'12 6000 96 Unrein, Mitch NT 6‐4 291 25 2 Wyoming Eaton, Colo. FA‐'10 6200 99 Vickerson, Kevin DT 6‐5 290 29 7 Michigan State Detroit, Mich. FA‐'10 6400 12 Willis, Matthew WR 6‐0 190 28 5 UCLA Anaheim, Calif. FA‐'08 5001 95 Wolfe, Derek DE 6‐5 300 22 R Cincinnati Lisbon, Ohio D2a‐'12 6600 52 Woodyard, Wesley WLB 6‐0 229 26 5 Kentucky LaGrange, Ga. CFA‐'08 6500 PRACTICE SQUAD 63 Garland, Ben DT 6‐5 275 24 1 Air Force Grand Junction, Colo. CFA‐'10 0000 34 Gideon, Blake S 6‐1 205 23 R Texas Leander, Texas FA‐'12 0000 33 Ihenacho, Duke SS 6‐1 205 23 R San Jose State San Mateo, Calif. CFA‐'12 1001 37 Johnson, Jeremiah RB 5‐9 200 25 3 Oregon Los Angeles, Calif. FA‐'10 0000 47 Mohamed, Mike MLB 6‐3 245 24 2 California Brawley, Calif. D6‐'11 2004 89 Orton, Greg WR 6‐3 199 25 1 Purdue Dayton, Ohio FA‐'11 0000 60 Saulsberry, Quentin C 6‐3 305 24 R Mississippi State Coldwater, Miss. FA‐'12 0000 71 Weems, Darrion T 6‐5 320 24 R Oregon Woodland Hills, Calif. FA‐'12 0000 INJURED RESERVE 93 Beal, Jeremy DE 6‐3 276 24 1 Oklahoma Carrollton, Texas D7b‐'11 0000 64 Blake, Philip G/C 6‐3 320 26 R Baylor Lennoxville, Quebec D4b‐'12 0002 28 Carter, Quinton SS 6‐1 200 24 2 Oklahoma Las Vegas, Nev. D4a‐'11 3000 42 Fannin, Mario RB 5‐11 224 24 2 Auburn Hampton, Ga. CFA‐'11 0000 90 Hunter, Jason DE 6‐4 271 29 7 Appalachian State Fayetteville, N.C. FA‐'10 0000 50 Walton, J.D. C 6‐3 305 25 3 Baylor Allen, Texas D3a‐'10 4400 94 Warren, Ty DT 6‐5 300 31 10 Texas A&M Bryan, Texas FA‐'11 1100 RESERVE/SUSPENDED 55 Williams, D.J. WLB 6‐1 242 30 9 Miami Concord, Calif. D1‐ 04 0000
COACHING STAFF John Fox ‐ Head Coach Jason George ‐ Assistant Strength Jack Del Rio ‐ Defensive Coordinator Anthony Lomando ‐ Assistant Strength Mike McCoy ‐ Offensive Coordinator Dave Magazu ‐ Offensive Line Jeff Rodgers ‐ Special Teams Coordinator Ron Milus ‐ Secondary Clancy Barone ‐ Tight Ends Jay Rodgers ‐ Defensive Line Keith Burns ‐ Assistant Special Teams Richard Smith ‐ Linebackers Brian Callahan ‐ Quality Control (Offense) Eric Studesville ‐ Running Backs Mike Eubanks ‐ Assistant Strength Tyke Tolbert ‐ Wide Receivers Adam Gase ‐ Quarterbacks Luke Richesson ‐ Strength & Conditioning Sam Garnes ‐ Assistant Secondary Cory Undlin ‐ Quality Control (Defense) 2012 DENVER BRONCOS POSITION-BY-POSITION ROSTER
Updated: Oct. 17, 2012 OFFENSE DEFENSE QUARTERBACKS (3) DEFENSIVE LINE (8) No. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Age Exp. College No. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Age Exp. College 16 Hanie, Caleb QB 6‐2 222 27 5 Colorado State 91 Ayers, Robert DE 6‐3 274 27 4 Tennessee 18 Manning, Peyton QB 6‐5 230 36 15 Tennessee 97 Bannan, Justin NT 6‐3 312 33 11 Colorado 6 Osweiler, Brock QB 6‐8 240 21 R Arizona State 92 Dumervil, Elvis DE 5‐11 260 28 7 Louisville 70 Jackson, Malik DL 6‐5 270 22 R Tennessee RUNNING BACKS (5) 98 Siliga, Sealver NT 6‐2 307 22 1 Utah No. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Age Exp. College 96 Unrein, Mitch NT 6‐4 291 25 2 Wyoming 35 Ball, Lance RB 5‐9 215 27 4 Maryland 99 Vickerson, Kevin DT 6‐5 290 29 7 Michigan State 49 Gronkowski, Chris FB 6‐2 245 25 3 Arizona 95 Wolfe, Derek DE 6‐5 300 22 R Cincinnati 21 Hillman, Ronnie RB 5‐10 190 21 R San Diego State 23 McGahee, Willis RB 6‐0 235 30 10 Miami LINEBACKERS (7) 27 Moreno, Knowshon RB 5‐11 200 25 4 Georgia No. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Age Exp. College 57 Brooking, Keith LB 6‐2 240 36 15 Georgia Tech WIDE RECEIVERS (6) 56 Irving, Nate SLB 6‐1 240 24 2 North Carolina State No. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Age Exp. College 53 Johnson, Steven MLB 6‐1 237 24 R Kansas 17 Caldwell, Andre WR 6‐0 190 27 5 Florida 51 Mays, Joe MLB 5‐11 250 27 5 North Dakota State 87 Decker, Eric WR 6‐3 218 25 2 Minnesota 58 Miller, Von SLB 6‐3 237 23 2 Texas A&M 11 Holliday, Trindon WR 5‐5 170 26 3 Louisiana State 59 Trevathan, Danny WLB 6‐1 232 22 R Kentucky 14 Stokley, Brandon WR 6‐0 194 36 14 Southwestern Louisiana 52 Woodyard, Wesley WLB 6‐0 229 26 5 Kentucky 88 Thomas, Demaryius WR 6‐3 229 24 3 Georgia Tech 12 Willis, Matthew WR 6‐0 190 28 5 UCLA DEFENSIVE BACKS (9) No. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Age Exp. College TIGHT ENDS (4) 20 Adams, Mike SS 5‐11 200 31 9 Delaware No. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Age Exp. College 24 Bailey, Champ CB 6‐0 192 34 14 Georgia 81 Dreessen, Joel TE 6‐4 245 30 7 Colorado State 31 Bolden, Omar CB 5‐10 195 23 R Arizona State 85 Green, Virgil TE 6‐5 252 24 2 Nevada 30 Bruton, David SS 6‐2 217 25 4 Notre Dame 84 Tamme, Jacob TE 6‐3 236 27 5 Kentucky 32 Carter, Tony CB 5‐9 175 26 4 Florida State 80 Thomas, Julius TE 6‐5 255 24 2 Portland State 25 Harris, Chris CB 5‐10 190 23 2 Kansas 36 Leonhard, Jim FS 5‐8 188 29 8 Wisconsin OFFENSIVE LINEMEN (8) 26 Moore, Rahim FS 6‐1 196 22 2 UCLA No. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Age Exp. College 22 Porter, Tracy CB 5‐11 186 26 5 Indiana 68 Beadles, Zane G 6‐4 305 25 3 Utah 78 Clady, Ryan T 6‐6 315 26 5 Boise State SPECIALISTS (3) 75 Clark, Chris T 6‐5 305 27 3 Southern Mississippi No. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Age Exp. College 54 Davis, C.J. C/G 6‐2 308 25 3 Pittsburgh 46 Brewer, Aaron LS 6‐5 225 22 R San Diego State 74 Franklin, Orlando T 6‐7 330 24 2 Miami 4 Colquitt, Britton P 6‐3 205 27 4 Tennessee 67 Koppen, Dan C 6‐2 300 33 10 Boston College 5 Prater, Matt K 5‐10 195 28 6 Central Florida 73 Kuper, Chris G 6‐4 303 29 7 North Dakota 65 Ramirez, Manny G 6‐3 313 29 6 Texas Tech
POSITION‐BY‐POSITION BREAKDOWN Position No. Position No. Quarterbacks 3 Defensive Linemen 8 Running Backs 5 Defensive Ends 3.5 Running Backs 4 Defensive Tackles 4.5 Fullbacks 1 Linebackers 7 Wide Receivers 6 Defensive Backs 9 Tight Ends 4 Cornerbacks 5 Offensive Linemen 8 Safeties 5 Centers 1.5 Specialists 3 Guards 3.5 Kickers 1 Tackles 3 Punters 1 Long Snappers 1 HOW THE 2012 BRONCOS WERE BUILT
Updated: Oct. 17, 2012 YEAR DRAFT/CFA FREE AGENT TRADE UFA/WAIVERS 2004 [LB D.J. Williams (Rd. 1)] CB Champ Bailey (Was.) 2006 DE Elvis Dumervil (Rd. 4b) G Chris Kuper (Rd. 5) 2007 K Matt Prater 2008 T Ryan Clady (Rd. 1) WR Matthew Willis LB Wesley Woodyard (CFA) 2009 RB Knowshon Moreno (Rd. 1a) RB Lance Ball DE Robert Ayers (Rd. 1b) P Britton Colquitt S David Bruton (Rd. 4a) 2010 WR Demaryius Thomas (Rd. 1a) DE Jason Hunter MLB Joe Mays (Phi.) T Chris Clark (W‐Min.) G Zane Beadles (Rd. 2) DT Mitch Unrein C J.D. Walton (Rd. 3a) DT Kevin Vickerson WR Eric Decker (Rd. 3b) 2011 LB Von Miller (Rd. 1) CB Tony Carter S Rahim Moore (Rd. 2a) RB Willis McGahee T Orlando Franklin (Rd. 2b) G Manny Ramirez LB Nate Irving (Rd. 3) DT Sealver Siliga S Quinton Carter (Rd. 4a) DT Ty Warren TE Julius Thomas (Rd. 4b) TE Virgil Green (Rd. 7a) DE Jeremy Beal (Rd. 7b) RB Mario Fannin (CFA) CB Chris Harris (CFA) 2012 DT Derek Wolfe (Rd. 2a) DT Justin Bannan FB Chris Gronkowski (Ind.) S Mike Adams (UFA‐Cle.) QB Brock Osweiler (Rd. 2b) LB Keith Brooking WR Andre Caldwell (UFA‐Cin.) RB Ronnie Hillman (Rd. 3) C/G C.J. Davis TE Joel Dreessen (UFA‐Hou.) CB Omar Bolden (Rd. 4a) QB Caleb Hanie WR Trindon Holliday (W‐Hou.) OL Philip Blake (Rd. 4b) C Dan Koppen CB Tracy Porter (UFA‐N.O.) DE Malik Jackson (Rd. 5) S Jim Leonhard TE Jacob Tamme (UFA‐Ind.) LB Danny Trevathan (Rd. 6) QB Peyton Manning LS Aaron Brewer (CFA) WR Brandon Stokley LB Steven Johnson (CFA)
Italicized players are on the club's injured reserve; [Suspended] 2012 DENVER BRONCOS DEPTH CHART
Updated: Oct. 17, 2012 OFFENSE WR 88 Demaryius Thomas 12 Matthew Willis 11 Trindon Holliday LT 78 Ryan Clady 75 Chris Clark LG 68 Zane Beadles 65 Manny Ramirez C67Dan Koppen 54 C.J. Davis RG 73 Chris Kuper 65 Manny Ramirez RT 74 Orlando Franklin 75 Chris Clark TE 81 Joel Dreessen 84 Jacob Tamme 85 Virgil Green 80 Julius Thomas WR 87 Eric Decker 14 Brandon Stokley 17 Andre Caldwell QB 18 Peyton Manning 6 Brock Osweiler 16 Caleb Hanie FB 49 Chris Gronkowski RB 23 Willis McGahee 21 Ronnie Hillman 35 Lance Ball 27 Knowshon Moreno DEFENSE LDE 95 Derek Wolfe 70 Malik Jackson DT 99 Kevin Vickerson 98 Sealver Siliga NT 97 Justin Bannan 96 Mitch Unrein RDE 92 Elvis Dumervil 91 Robert Ayers SLB 58 Von Miller 56 Nate Irving MLB 51 Joe Mays 53 Steven Johnson WLB 52 Wesley Woodyard 57 Keith Brooking 59 Danny Trevathan LCB 24 Champ Bailey 25 Chris Harris RCB 22 Tracy Porter 32 Tony Carter 31 Omar Bolden SS 20 Mike Adams 30 David Bruton FS 26 Rahim Moore 36 Jim Leonhard SPECIAL TEAMS PK 5 Matt Prater 4 Britton Colquitt P 4 Britton Colquitt 5 Matt Prater H 4 Britton Colquitt LS 46 Aaron Brewer PR 11 Trindon Holliday 36 Jim Leonhard KR 31 Omar Bolden 17 Andre Caldwell
[Injured]; Rookie and first‐year players underlined
2012 DENVER BRONCOS PRONUNCIATION GUIDE
David BRUTON (BRUTE‐in) Matt PRATER (PRAY‐ter) Ryan CLADY (CLAY‐dee) SEALVER SILIGA (silver see‐linga) Elvis DUMERVIL (DOO‐mur‐vill) DEMARYIUS Thomas (duh‐MARE‐ee‐us) Dan KOPPEN (COPE‐en) Jacob Tamme (TAM‐ee) Brock OSWEILER (OSS‐why‐lur) Danny TREVATHAN (trev‐AY‐than) Chris KUPER (KOO‐pehr) Mitch UNREIN (UN‐rhine) Knowshon MORENO (mor‐AY‐no) Wesley WOODYARD (WOOD‐YARD) DENVER BRONCOS 2011-12 TRANSACTIONS — by date/by player (Updated Oct. 17, 2012)
BY DATE 8/22/11 Waived/injured TE Richard Quinn 10/10/11 Awarded FB Quinn Johnson off waivers 7/27/11 Acquired DT Jeremy Jarmon from Philadelphia 8/26/11 Waived TE Richard Quinn (Tennessee) in exchange for WR Jabar Gaffney 8/29/11 Released CB Nate Jones Placed DT Kevin Vickerson on injured reserve Signed CB Brandon Bing (CFA) Waived RB C.J. Gable Waived RB Brandon Minor Signed DT Ronnell Brown (CFA) Waived MLB Braxton Kelley 10/17/11 Traded WR Brandon Lloyd to St. Louis in Signed WR Mark Dell (CFA) Waived LB Deron Mayo exchange for a conditional 2012 draft choice Signed LB Derek Domino (CFA) Waived G Shawn Murphy 10/18/11 Signed S Rafael Bush Signed RB Mario Fannin (CFA) Waived T Curt Porter Signed DT Sealver Siliga to practice squad Signed WR D’Andre Goodwin (CFA) Waived DE David Veikune Waived FB Austin Sylvester Signed T Adam Grant (CFA) 9/3/11 Released WR David Anderson 10/19/11 Signed WR D’Andre Goodwin to practice squad Signed WR Jamel Hamler (CFA) Waived DE Jeremy Beal WR Eron Riley signed to N.Y. Jets active roster Signed CB Chris Harris (CFA) Waived CB Brandon Bing 11/14/11 Signed RB Jeremiah Johnson to active roster Signed LB A.J. Jones (CFA) Waived LB Alvin Bowen Signed RB Xavier Omon to practice squad Signed LB Deron Mayo (CFA) Waived DT Ronnell Brown Placed RB Knowshon Moreno on injured reserve Signed T Curt Porter (CFA) Waived G Jeff Byers 11/22/11 Waived QB Kyle Orton Signed CB James Rogers (CFA) Waived CB Perrish Cox 11/26/11 Waived RB Xavier Omon Signed FB Austin Sylvester (CFA) Waived G Stanley Daniels 11/28/11 Signed LB Mike Mohamed to active roster Signed QB Adam Weber (CFA) Waived WR Britt Davis Signed RB Xavier Omon to practice squad Signed DT Colby Whitlock (CFA) Waived WR De’Andre Goodwin 11/29/11 Signed S Kyle McCarthy to active roster Signed WR Marshall Williams (CFA) Waived T Adam Grant Placed CB Cassius Vaughn on injured reserve 7/28/11 Signed DE Jeremy Beal (draft choice) Waived TE Dan Gronkowski 11/30/11 Signed CB Tony Carter to practice squad Signed S Quinton Carter (draft choice) Waived K Steven Hauschka Signed WR Greg Orton to practice squad Signed T Orlando Franklin (draft choice) Waived DT Jeremy Jarmon 12/13/11 Signed CB Tony Carter to active roster Signed TE Virgil Green (draft choice) Waived RB Jeremiah Johnson Waived LB Derek Domino Signed LB Mike Mohamed (draft choice) Waived S Kyle McCarthy Waived S Kyle McCarthy Signed TE Julius Thomas (draft choice) Waived G Eric Olsen 12/17/11 Signed S Kyle McCarthy to active roster 7/29/11 Signed LB Nate Irving (draft choice) Waived WR Greg Orton Waived FB Quinn Johnson Signed LB Von Miller (draft choice) Waived DT DeMario Pressley 12/21/11 Signed FB Will Ta’ufo’ou to practice squad Signed S Rahim Moore (draft choice) Waived WR Eron Riley 12/27/11 Signed FB Austin Sylvester Waived RB Mike McLaughlin Waived LB Lee Robinson Signed TE Cornelius Ingram to practice squad Released RB Correll Buckhalter Released TE Dante Rosario Waived WR Quan Cosby Released TE Daniel Coats Waived FB Austin Sylvester Waived FB Will Ta’ufo’ou 7/31/11 Signed WR David Anderson Waived QB Adam Weber 1/2/12 Signed DT Jeremy Jarmon to a future contract Signed RB Willis McGahee Placed RB Brandon Minor on injured reserve Signed CB Ramzee Robinson to a future contract Waived LB Dominic Douglas Placed WR Jamel Hamler on injured reserve Placed G Chris Kuper on injured reserve Released S Renaldo Hill Placed CB Syd’Qyuan Thompson on injured 1/3/12 Signed T Ryan Harris 8/1/11 Signed TE Daniel Fells reserve Signed DE Cyril Obiozor to a future contract Signed DE Derrick Harvey Signed CB Jonathan Wilhite Waived S Kyle McCarthy Signed TE Dante Rosario Signed DE Jeremy Beal to practice squad 1/4/12 Signed LB Brian Iwuh Re-signed DT Marcus Thomas (UFA) Signed WR D’Andre Goodwin to practice squad 1/5/12 Signed CB Joshua Moore to future contract Waived S Nick Polk Signed T Adam Grant to practice squad 1/9/12 Signed WR D’Andre Goodwin to active roster Waived CB James Rogers Signed RB Jeremiah Johnson to practice squad Signed WR Tim Toone to practice squad Waived WR Marshall Williams Signed S Kyle McCarthy to practice squad Placed FB Spencer Larsen on injured reserve 8/2/11 Acquired DT Brodrick Bunkley from Philadelphia Signed WR Eron Riley to practice squad 1/13/12 Waived FB Austin Sylvester in exchange for a 2013 draft choice Signed FB Austin Sylvester to practice squad 1/16/12 Signed WR Tyler Grisham to future contract Waived DT Colby Whitlock Signed QB Adam Weber to practice squad Signed TE Cornelius Ingram to future contract 8/3/11 Signed DT Ty Warren 9/4/11 Signed CB Jonathan Wilhite Signed RB Xavier Omon to future contract Waived CB Chevis Jackson Waived S Darcel McBath Signed WR Greg Orton to future contract 8/6/11 Claimed RB C.J. Gable off waivers (New Orleans) 9/6/11 Signed T Tony Hills Signed DT Sealver Siliga to future contract Waived/injured RB Mario Fannin Waived T Herb Taylor Signed WR Tim Toone to future contract 8/7/11 Placed RB Mario Fannin on injured reserve 9/12/11 Waived WR Jamel Hamler Signed QB Adam Weber to future contract 8/13/11 Signed WR Greg Orton 9/17/11 Signed RB Jeremiah Johnson to active roster 2/8/12 Signed FB Austin Sylvester Waived/injured WR Mark Dell Placed DT Ty Warren on injured reserve 2/15/12 Signed G C.J. Davis 8/15/11 Claimed LB Alvin Bowen off waivers 9/20/11 Signed WR Quan Cosby 2/16/12 Signed WR Jason Hill (Jacksonville) Waived RB Jeremiah Johnson 3/16/12 Signed S Mike Adams Waived/injured LB Derek Domino 9/21/11 Signed TE John Nalbone to practice squad 3/19/12 Re-signed G Manny Ramirez (UFA) Released DT Louis Leonard 9/22/11 Signed TE Dante Rosario 3/20/12 Re-signed LB Joe Mays (UFA) 8/16/11 Waived LB A.J. Jones Signed RB Jeremiah Johnson to practice squad 3/21/12 Signed QB Peyton Manning Released RB LenDale White Waived LB Mike Mohamed 3/26/12 Signed CB Tracy Porter Placed WR Mark Dell on injured reserve Waived WR D’Andre Goodwin Traded QB Tim Tebow and a 2012 draft choice to Placed LB Derek Domino on injured reserve 9/24/11 Signed LB Mike Mohamed to practice squad N.Y. Jets for two 2012 draft choices 8/17/11 Claimed DT DeMario Pressley off waivers Waived TE John Nalbone 3/29/12 Signed TE Joel Dreessen (Indianapolis) Re-signed DE Jason Hunter (UFA) Signed TE Jacob Tamme Released T Tony Hills BY PLAYER 3/30/12 Signed WR Andre Caldwell Waived DE Jamie Blatnick ADAMS, Mike — S Re-signed LB Wesley Woodyard (UFA) Waived S Rafael Bush 3/16/12 Signed 4/3/12 Signed QB Caleb Hanie Waived LB Jerry Franklin ANDERSON, David — WR 4/12/12 Signed DT Justin Bannan Waived DT Ben Garland 7/31/11 Signed 4/16/12 Released CB André Goodman Waived G Adam Grant 9/3/11 Released 4/17/12 Signed WR Brandon Stokley Waived S Duke Ihenacho BANNAN, Justin — DT Designated LB Brian Iwuh as reserve/retired Waived TE Cornelius Ingram 4/12/12 Signed 4/30/12 Waived WR Tim Toone Waived RB Jeremiah Johnson BEAL, Jeremy — DE 5/2/12 Signed DE Jamie Blatnick (CFA) Waived LB Mike Mohamed 7/27/11 Signed Signed CB Coryell Judie (CFA) Waived WR Greg Orton 9/3/11 Waived Signed TE Anthony Miller (CFA) Waived WR Gerell Robinson 9/4/11 Signed to practice squad Signed WR Gerell Robinson (CFA) Waived DT Sealver Siliga 8/31/12 Placed on injured reserve 5/3/12 Signed LS Aaron Brewer (CFA) Waived CB Syd’Quan Thompson BING, Brandon — CB Signed LB Elliot Coffey (CFA) Waived G Wayne Tribue 7/27/11 Signed Signed LB Jerry Franklin (CFA) Waived QB Adam Weber 9/3/11 Waived Signed S Duke Ihenacho (CFA) Placed DE Jeremy Beal on injured reserve BLAKE, Philip — C/G Signed LB Steven Johnson (CFA) Designated TE Virgil Green as 6/1/12 Signed (draft choice) Signed G Wayne Tribue (CFA) reserve/suspended 9/18/12 Placed on injured reserve) Signed G Austin Wuebbels (CFA) Designated LB D.J. Williams as BLATNICK, Jamie — DE 5/4/12 Signed WR Eric Page (CFA) reserve/suspended 5/2/12 Signed (CFA) 5/7/12 Signed T Mike Remmers (CFA) 9/1/12 Signed DT Ben Garland to practice squad 8/31/12 Waived 5/11/12 Signed CB Drayton Florence Signed SS Duke Ihenacho to practice squad 9/13/12 Signed to practice squad Waived DT Jeremy Jarmon Signed TE Cornelius Ingram to practice squad 10/13/12 Released from practice squad 5/18/12 Signed CB Omar Bolden (draft choice) Signed RB Jeremiah Johnson to practice squad BOLDEN, Omar — CB 5/19/12 Signed DE Malik Jackson (draft choice) Signed WR Greg Orton to practice squad 5/18/12 Signed (draft choice) 5/21/12 Signed DE Derek Wolfe (draft choice) Signed NT Sealver Siliga to practice squad BOWEN, Alvin — LB 5/22/12 Signed LB Danny Trevathan (draft choice) Signed G Wayne Tribue to practice squad 8/15/11 Claimed off waivers (Jacksonville) 5/23/12 Acquired FB Chris Gronkowski from Indianapolis 9/3/12 Signed C Quentin Saulsberry to practice squad 9/3/11 Waived in exchange for CB Cassius Vaughn 9/8/12 Released QB Caleb Hanie BREWER, Aaron — LS 6/1/12 Signed C/G Philip Blake (draft choice) Signed DT Sealver Siliga to active roster 5/3/12 Signed (CFA) 7/24/12 Signed RB Ronnie Hillman (draft choice) 9/11/12 Signed QB Caleb Hanie BROOKING, Keith — LB Signed QB Brock Osweiler (draft choice) Signed C Dan Koppen 8/7/12 Signed 7/25/12 Waived CB Coryell Judie (failed physical) Waived C C.J. Davis BROWN, Ronnell — DT Waived WR Eric Page (failed physical) Released G Wayne Tribue from practice squad 7/27/11 Signed 7/28/12 Signed S Anthony Perkins Waived WR Tyler Grisham from injured reserve 9/3/11 Waived 8/1/12 Claimed WR Cameron Kenney off waivers Placed DT Ty Warren on injured reserve BUCKHALTER, Correll — RB (Seattle) 9/12/12 Signed G C.J. Davis to practice squad 7/29/11 Released 8/2/12 Waived/injured WR D’Andre Goodwin 9/13/12 Signed DE Jamie Blatnick to practice squad BUNKLEY, Brodrick — DT 8/3/12 Placed WR D’Andre Goodwin on injured reserve 9/17/12 Waived WR D’Andre Goodwin from injured 8/2/11 Acquired from Philadelphia in exchange for 8/5/12 Signed S Jim Leonhard reserve a 2010 draft choice 8/6/12 Waived/injured RB Mario Fannin 9/18/12 Signed C C.J. Davis to active roster BUSH, Rafael — S 8/7/12 Signed LB Keith Brooking Placed C/G Philip Blake on injured reserve 10/18/11 Signed Placed RB Mario Fannin on injured reserve Signed G Adam Grant to practice squad 8/31/12 Waived 8/22/12 Waived/injured CB Joshua Moore 9/27/12 Signed LB Mike Mohamed to practice squad BYERS, Jeff — OL 8/23/12 Placed CB Joshua Moore on injured reserve Released TE Cornelius Ingram from practice 9/3/11 Waived 8/24/12 Waived/injured WR Tyler Grisham squad CALDWELL, Andre — WR 8/25/12 Waived CB Joshua Moore from injured reserve 9/29/12 Signed S Duke Ihenacho to active roster 3/30/12 Signed (injury settlement) Signed LB Mike Mohamed to active roster CARTER, Quinton — S 8/27/12 Released LS Lonie Paxton Placed S Quinton Carter on injured reserve 7/27/11 Signed (draft choice) Waived LB Elliot Coffey 10/1/12 Placed C J.D. Walton on injured reserve 9/29/12 Placed on injured reserve Waived WR Mark Dell Waived LB Mike Mohamed CARTER, Tony — CB Waived WR Cameron Kenney 10/2/12 Signed WR Bert Reed to practice squad 11/30/11 Signed to practice squad Waived TE Anthony Miller Signed T Darrion Weems to practice squad 12/13/11 Signed to active roster Waived DE Cyril Obiozor 10/3/12 Signed LB Mike Mohamed to practice squad COATS, Daniel — TE Waived RB Xavier Omon 10/9/12 Signed S Blake Gideon to practice squad 7/29/11 Released Waived S Anthony Perkins Released WR Bert Reed COSBY, Quan — WR Waived T Mike Remmers 10/11/12 Claimed WR Trindon Holliday off waivers 9/20/11 Signed Waived CB Ramzee Robinson (Houston) 12/27/11 Waived Waived FB Austin Sylvester Waived S Duke Ihenacho COFFEY, Elliot — LB Waived G Austin Wuebbels 10/13/12 Signed S Duke Ihenacho to practice squad 5/3/12 Signed (CFA) Placed WR Tyler Grisham on injured reserve Released DE Jamie Blatnick from practice squad 8/27/12 Waived Placed DE Jason Hunter on injured reserve COX, Perrish — CB 8/31/12 Released CB Drayton Florence 9/3/11 Waived Released T Ryan Harris DANIELS, Stanley — OL Released WR Jason Hill 9/3/11 Waived DAVIS, Britt — WR GREEN, Virgil — TE JARMON, Jeremy — DT 9/3/11 Waived 7/27/11 Signed (draft choice) 7/27/11 Acquired in a trade with Washington for DAVIS, C.J. — C 8/31/12 Designated as reserve/suspended WR Jabar Gaffney 2/15/12 Signed GRISHAM, Tyler — WR 9/3/11 Waived 9/11/12 Waived 1/16/12 Signed to future contract 1/2/12 Signed to a future contract 9/12/12 Signed to practice squad 8/24/12 Waived/injured 5/11/12 Waived 9/18/12 Signed to active roster 8/27/12 Placed on injured reserve JOHNSON, Jeremiah — RB DELL, Mark — WR 9/11/12 Waived from injured reserve 1/3/11 Signed to future contract 7/27/11 Signed GRONKOWSKI, Chris — FB 9/3/11 Waived 8/13/11 Waived/injured 5/23/12 Acquired from Indianapolis in exchange for 9/4/11 Signed to practice squad 8/16/11 Placed on injured reserve CB Cassius Vaughn 9/17/11 Signed to active roster 8/27/12 Waived GRONKOWSKI, Dan — TE 9/20/11 Waived DOMINO, Derek — LB 9/3/11 Waived 9/22/11 Signed to practice squad 7/27/11 Signed HAMLER, Jamel — WR 11/14/11 Signed to active roster 8/15/11 Waived/injured 7/27/11 Signed (CFA) 8/31/12 Waived 8/16/11 Placed on injured reserve 9/3/11 Placed on injured reserve 9/1/12 Signed to practice squad 12/13/11 Waived 9/12/11 Waived JOHNSON, Quinn — FB DOUGLAS, Dominic — LB HANIE, Caleb — QB 10/10/11 Awarded off waivers (Tennessee) 7/31/11 Waived 4/3/12 Signed 12/17/11 Waived DREESSEN, Joel — TE 9/8/12 Released JOHNSON, Steven — LB 3/29/12 Signed 9/11/12 Signed 5/3/12 Signed (CFA) FANNIN, Mario — RB HARRIS, Chris — CB JONES, A.J. — LB 7/27/11 Signed 7/27/11 Signed (CFA) 7/27/11 Signed (CFA) 8/6/11 Waived/injured HARRIS, Ryan — T 8/16/11 Waived 8/7/11 Placed on injured reserve 1/3/12 Signed JONES, Nate — CB 8/6/12 Waived/injured 8/31/12 Released 8/29/11 Released 8/7/12 Placed on injured reserve HARVEY, Derrick — DE JUDIE, Coryell — CB FELLS, Daniel — TE 8/1/11 Signed 5/2/12 Signed (CFA) 8/1/11 Signed HAUSCHKA, Steven — K 7/25/12 Waived (failed physical) FLORENCE, Drayton — CB 9/3/11 Waived KELLEY, Braxton — LB 5/11/12 Signed HILL, Jason — WR 8/29/11 Waived 8/31/12 Released 2/16/12 Signed KENNEY, Cameron — WR FRANKLIN, Jerry — LB 8/31/12 Released 8/1/11 Claimed off waivers (Seattle) 5/3/12 Signed (CFA) HILL, Renaldo — S 8/27/12 Waived 8/31/12 Waived 7/31/11 Released KOPPEN, Dan — C FRANKLIN, Orlando — T HILLMAN, Ronnie — RB 9/11/12 Signed 7/27/11 Signed (draft choice) 7/24/12 Signed (draft choice) KUPER, Chris — G GABLE, C.J. — RB HILLS, Tony — T 1/3/12 Placed on injured reserve 8/6/11 Claimed off waivers (New Orleans) 9/6/11 Signed LARSEN, Spencer — FB 8/29/11 Waived 8/31/12 Released 1/9/12 Placed on injured reserve GAFFNEY, Jabar — WR HOLLIDAY, Trindon — WR LEONARD, Louis — DL 7/27/11 Traded to Washington in exchange for DT 10/11/12 Claimed off waivers (Houston) 8/15/11 Released Jeremy Jarmon HUNTER, Jason — DE LEONHARD, Jim — S GARLAND, Ben — DT 3/29/12 Re-signed (UFA) 8/5/12 Signed 8/31/12 Waived 8/27/12 Placed on injured reserve LLOYD, Brandon — WR 9/1/12 Signed to practice squad IHENACO, Duke — S 10/17/11 Traded to St. Louis in exchange for a GIDEON, Blake — S 5/3/12 Signed (CFA) conditional 2012 draft choice 10/9/12 Signed to practice squad 8/31/12 Waived MANNING, Peyton — QB GOODMAN, André — CB 9/1/12 Signed to practice squad 3/21/12 Signed 4/16/12 Released 9/29/12 Signed to active roster MAYO, Deron — LB GOODWIN, D’Andre — WR 10/11/12 Waived 7/27/11 Signed (CFA) 7/27/11 Signed (CFA) 10/13/11 Signed to practice squad 8/29/11 Waived 9/3/11 Waived INGRAM, Cornelius — TE MAYS, Joe — LB 9/4/11 Signed to practice squad 12/27/11 Signed to practice squad 3/20/12 Re-signed (UFA) 9/22/11 Waived 1/16/12 Signed to future contract McCARTHY, Kyle — S 10/19/11 Signed to practice squad 8/31/12 Waived 9/3/11 Waived 1/9/12 Signed to active roster IRVING, Nate — LB 9/4/11 Signed to practice squad 8/2/12 Waived/injured 7/29/11 Signed (draft choice) 11/29/11 Signed to active roster 8/3/12 Placed on injured reserve IWUH, Brian — LB 12/13/11 Waived 9/17/12 Waived from injured reserve 1/4/12 Signed 12/15/11 Signed to practice squad GRANT, Adam — T 4/17/12 Designated as reserve/retired 12/17/11 Signed to active roster 7/27/11 Signed (CFA) JACKSON, Chevis — CB 1/3/12 Waived 9/3/11 Waived 8/3/11 Waived McGAHEE, Willis — RB 9/4/11 Signed to practice squad JACKSON, Malik — DE 7/31/11 Signed 8/31/12 Waived 5/19/12 Signed (draft choice) McLAUGHLIN, Mike — RB 9/18/12 Signed to practice squad 7/29/11 Waived MILLER, Anthony — TE PORTER, Curt — T choice to N.Y. Jets for two 2012 draft 5/2/12 Signed (CFA) 7/27/11 Signed (CFA) choices 8/27/12 Waived 8/29/11 Waived THOMAS, Julius — TE MILLER, Von — LB PORTER, Tracy — CB 7/27/11 Signed (draft choice) 7/29/11 Signed (draft choice) 3/23/12 Signed THOMAS, Marcus — DT MINOR, Brandon — RB PRESSLEY, DeMario — DT 8/1/11 Re-signed (UFA) 9/3/11 Placed on injured reserve 8/17/11 Claimed off waivers (Indianapolis) THOMPSON, Syd’Quan — CB 10/10/11 Waived 9/3/11 Waived 9/3/11 Placed on injured reserve MOHAMED, Mike — LB QUINN, Richard — TE 8/31/12 Waived 7/27/11 Signed (draft choice) 8/22/11 Waived/injured TOONE, Tim — WR 9/22/11 Waived 8/26/11 Waived 1/9/12 Signed to practice squad 9/24/11 Signed to practice squad RAMIREZ, Manny — OL 1/16/12 Signed to future contract 11/28/11 Signed to active roster 3/19/12 Re-signed (UFA) 4/30/12 Waived 8/31/12 Waived REED, Bert — WR TREVATHAN, Danny — LB 9/27/12 Signed to practice squad 10/2/12 Signed to practice squad 5/22/12 Signed (draft choice) 9/29/12 Signed to active roster 10/9/12 Released TRIBUE, Wayne — G 10/1/12 Waived REMMERS, Mike — T 5/3/12 Signed (CFA) 10/3/12 Signed to practice squad 3/7/12 Signed (CFA) 8/31/12 Waived MOORE, Joshua — CB 8/27/12 Waived 9/1/12 Signed to practice squad 1/5/12 Signed to future contract RILEY, Eron — WR 9/11/12 Waived 8/22/12 Waived/injured 9/3/11 Waived VAUGHN, Cassius — CB 8/23/12 Placed on injured reserve 9/4/11 Signed to practice squad 11/29/11 Placed on injured reserve 8/25/12 Waived from injured reserve 10/19/11 Signed to N.Y. Jets active roster 5/23/12 Traded to Indianapolis for (injury settlement) ROBINSON, Gerell — WR FB Chris Gronkowski MOORE, Rahim — S 5/2/12 Signed (CFA) VEIKUNE, David — LB 7/29/11 Signed (draft choice) 8/31/12 Waived 8/29/11 Waived MORENO, Knowshon — RB ROBINSON, Lee — LB VICKERSON, Kevin — DL 11/14/11 Placed on injured reserve 9/3/11 Waived 10/10/11 Placed on injured reserve MURPHY, Shawn — OL ROBINSON, Ramzee — CB WALTON, J.D. — C 8/29/11 Waived 1/2/12 Signed to a future contract 10/1/12 Placed on injured reserve NALBONE, John — TE 8/27/12 Waived WARREN, Ty — DT 9/21/11 Signed to practice squad ROGERS, James — CB 8/3/11 Signed 9/24/11 Waived 7/27/11 Signed 9/17/11 Placed on injured reserve OBIOZOR, Cyril — DE 8/1/11 Waived 9/11/12 Placed on injured reserve 1/3/12 Signed to future contract ROSARIO, Dante — TE WEBER, Adam — QB 8/27/12 Waived 8/1/11 Signed 7/27/11 Signed (CFA) OLSEN, Eric — OL 9/3/11 Waived 9/3/11 Waived 9/3/11 Waived 9/22/11 Signed 9/4/11 Signed to practice squad OMON, Xavier — RB SAULSBERRY, Quentin — C 1/16/12 Signed to future contract 11/14/11 Signed to practice squad 9/2/13 Signed to practice squad 8/31/12 Waived 11/26/11 Waived SILIGA, Sealver — DT WEEMS, Darrion — T 11/28/11 Signed to practice squad 10/18/11 Signed to practice squad 10/2/12 Signed to practice squad 1/16/12 Signed to future contract 1/16/12 Signed to future contract WHITE, LenDale — RB 8/27/12 Waived 8/31/12 Waived 8/16/11 Released ORTON, Greg — WR 9/1/12 Signed to practice squad WHITLOCK, Colby — DT 8/13/11 Signed 9/8/12 Signed to active roster 7/27/11 Signed (CFA) 9/3/11 Waived STOKLEY, Brandon — WR 8/2/11 Waived 11/30/11 Signed to practice squad 4/17/12 Signed WILLIAMS, D.J. — LB 1/16/12 Signed to future contract SYLVESTER, Austin — FB 8/31/12 Designated as reserve/suspended 8/31/12 Waived 7/27/11 Signed (CFA) WILLIAMS, Marshall — WR 9/1/12 Signed to practice squad 9/3/11 Waived 7/27/11 Signed (CFA) ORTON, Kyle — QB 9/4/11 Signed to practice squad 8/1/11 Waived 11/22/11 Waived 10/18/11 Waived WILHITE, Jonathan — CB OSWEILER, Brock — QB 12/27/11 Signed 9/4/11 Signed 7/24/12 Signed (draft choice) ` 1/13/12 Waived WOLFE, Derek — DE PAGE, Eric — WR 2/8/12 Signed 5/21/12 Signed (draft choice) 5/4/12 Signed (CFA) 8/27/12 Waived WOODYARD, Wesley — LB 7/25/12 Waived (failed physical) TA’UFO’OU, Will — FB 3/30/12 Re-signed (UFA) PAXTON, Lonie — LS 12/21/11 Signed to practice squad WUEBBELS, Austin — G 8/27/12 Released 12/27/11 Waived 5/3/12 Signed (CFA) PERKINS, Anthony — S TAMME, Jacob — TE 8/27/12 Waived 7/28/12 Signed 3/29/12 Signed 8/27/12 Waived TAYLOR, Herb — OL POLK, Nick — S 9/6/11 Waived 8/1/11 Waived TEBOW, Tim — QB 3/26/12 Traded QB Tim Tebow and a 2012 draft DENVER BRONCOS MIKE ADAMS - • • TH YR. • DELAWARE BORN: March 24, 1981, in Paterson, N.J. HIGH SCHOOL: Passaic Tech High School, Wayne, N.J. ACQUIRED: Unrestricted Free Agent, 2012 NFL YEAR: 9th • YEAR WITH BRONCOS: 1st NFL GAMES PLAYED/STARTED: 120/56 SAFETY ADAMS AT A GLANCE: • A ninth-year player who has played 119 career games with Denver (2012), Cleveland (2007- 11) and San Francisco (2004-06), combining for 55 starts at both safety positions and corner- back. • Through six weeks of play in 2012, leads the Broncos defense with 466 total snaps of partic- ipation (426 defensive, 40 special teams). • Tied his career season high with eight pass breakups in 2012, which is tied for third in the NFL this season. • Started a career-high 16 games for Cleveland at free safety in 2011 and helped the Browns finish with the NFL’s second-ranked pass defense (184.9 ypg). • Owns 16 career takeaways (12 INTs, 4 FR) in addition to contributing 67 special-teams tack- les in eight NFL seasons. • Received the 2011 Dino Lucarelli Good Guy Award from the Cleveland Chapter of the Professional Football Writers’ Association. • Opened 23-of-43 career games at the University of Delaware, earning second-team All- Atlantic 10 Conference honors as a senior in 2003 while helping guide the Blue Hens to the Division I-AA National Championship. • Joined the Broncos as an unrestricted free agent on March 16, 2012. • Entered the NFL with San Francisco as a college free agent on April 28, 2004. CAREER TRANSACTIONS: Signed by San Francisco as a college free agent 4/28/04; Waived by San Francisco 9/4/04; Signed by San Francisco (practice squad) 9/6/04; Signed by San Francisco (active roster) 11/13/04; Signed by Cleveland 4/2/07; Re-signed by Cleveland as an unrestricted free agent 3/6/09; Signed by Denver as an unrestricted free agent 3/16/12.
2012: Adams matched a career high with three pass breakups and tied for third on the team with four tackles (all solo) in Denver’s season-opening win vs. Pit. (9/9)... Led the Broncos with eight tackles and broke up a third- down pass to thwart a potential Falcons scoring drive at Atl. (9/17)... Led the team with three pass breakups to tie his career high vs. Hou. (9/23)... Tied his career season best with his eighth pass breakup of the year vs. Oak. (9/30)... Set a career high with 12 tackles, tying for the team lead, while also recovering one fumble at N.E. (10/7). 2011: Adams started all 16 games for the first time in his career and totaled 61 tackles (41 solo), a team-high three interceptions (33 yds.), six passes defensed, one forced fumble and one fumble recovery for the league’s second-ranked pass defense... Contributed three tackles on special teams... Recorded a takeaway (2 INT, 1 FR) in three consecutive games in Weeks 3-5... Tied a career high with 10 tackles (6 solo) and added an interception vs. Pit. (1/1). 2010: Adams played 15 games (2 starts) for Cleveland and posted 34 tackles (31 solo), one sack (10 yds.), two interceptions (51 yds.) and six passes defensed to go along with 10 special-teams stops. Helped the Browns’ kickoff coverage unit lead the NFL by allowing just 17.8 yards per return. 2009: Adams appeared in all 16 games, opening six contests at cornerback and three others at safety, while tal- lying 61 tackles (52 solo), one sack (6 yds.), a career-best eight passes defensed and one fumble recovery... Added 10 tackles on special-teams units to rank fourth on the club. 2008: Adams saw time in 14 games (5 starts) at strong safety for the Browns and recorded 42 tackles (20 solo), two interceptions (18 yds.), three passes defensed and one fumble recovery... Posted four special-teams stops. 2007: Adams played 15 games (0 starts) in his first season with Cleveland and totaled 11 tackles (9 solo) with one sack (7 yds.) and two passes defensed in addition to ranking second on the team with a career-high 18 spe- cial-teams tackles... Injured his knee at Cin. (12/23) and was placed on injured reserve on Dec. 24. 2006: Adams played all 16 games (8 starts) for the first time in his career and registered 67 tackles (53 solo)