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denver broncos 2011 weekly press release Media Relations Staff Patrick Smyth, Executive Director of Media Relations • (303-264-0536) • [email protected] Rebecca Villanueva, Media Services Manager • (303-264-0598) • [email protected] Erich Schubert, Media Relations Coordinator • (303-264-0503) • [email protected] FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 13, 2011 BRONCOS SET TO FACE BENGALS IN week 2 conference tilt Denver Broncos (0-1) vs. Cincinnati Bengals (1-0) Sunday, Sept. 18, 2011 • 2:15 p.m. MDT Sports Authority Field at Mile High (76,125) • Denver, Colo. THIS WEEK’S GAME BRONCOS 2011 SCHEDULE/RESULTS PRESEASON The Denver Broncos (0-1) will host the Cincinnati Bengals (1-0) in the Wk.Day Date Opponent Site Time/Result TV/Rec. 26th all-time meeting between the two AFC clubs in the regular season. 1 Thu. Aug. 11 at Dallas Cowboys Stadium L, 24-23 0-1 Kickoff for the game at Sports Authority Field at Mile High on Sunday, Sept. 2 Sat. Aug. 20 BUFFALO Sports Authority Field at Mile High W, 24-10 1-1 18, is set for 2:15 p.m. MDT. 3 Sat. Aug. 27 SEATTLE Sports Authority Field at Mile High W, 23-20 2-1 BROADCAST INFORMATION: 4 Thu. Sept. 1 at Arizona University of Phoenix Stadium L, 26-7 2-2 REGULAR SEASON TELEVISION: KCNC-TV (CBS 4): Spero Dedes (play-by-play) and Steve Wk.Day Date Opponent Site Time/Result TV/Rec. Beuerlein (color commentary) will call the game. 1 Mon. Sept. 12 OAKLAND Sports Authority Field at Mile High L, 23-20 0-1 LOCAL RADIO: KOA Radio (850 AM): Dave Logan (play-by-play) and 2 Sun. Sept. 18 CINCINNATI Sports Authority Field at Mile High 2:15 p.m. MDT CBS Brian Griese (color commentary) will call the game with Andy Lindahl 3 Sun. Sept. 25 at Tennessee LP Field 12 p.m. CDT CBS reporting from the sidelines. 4 Sun. Oct. 2 at Green Bay Lambeau Field 3:15 p.m. CDT CBS 5 Sun. Oct. 9 SAN DIEGO Sports Authority Field at Mile High 2:15 p.m. MDT CBS LOCAL SPANISH RADIO: KMXA (1090 AM)/KJMN (92.1 FM): Luis 6 BYE Canela (play-by-play) and Gabriel Muñoz (color commentary) will call the 7 Sun. Oct. 23 at Miami Sun Life Stadium 1 p.m. EDT CBS game. 8 Sun. Oct. 30 DETROIT Sports Authority Field at Mile High 2:05 p.m. MDT FOX 9 Sun. Nov. 6 at Oakland Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum 1:05 p.m. PST CBS QUICK HITS 10 Sun. Nov. 13 at Kansas City Arrowhead Stadium 12 p.m. CST CBS* 11 Thu. Nov. 17 N.Y. JETS Sports Authority Field at Mile High 6:20 p.m. MST NFLN * - Head Coach John Fox, who ranks third among active NFL coaches with 12 Sun. Nov. 27 at San Diego Qualcomm Stadium 1:15 p.m. PST CBS* 78 overall wins, is in his first season leading the club after being named the 13 Sun. Dec. 4 at Minnesota Mall of America Field (Metrodome) 3:05 p.m. CST CBS* 14th head coach in Denver Broncos history on Jan. 13. See Page 18 14 Sun. Dec. 11 CHICAGO Sports Authority Field at Mile High 2:05 p.m. MST FOX* 15 Sun. Dec. 18 NEW ENGLAND Sports Authority Field at Mile High 2:15 p.m. MST CBS* * - The Broncos own a 17-8 all-time record against the Bengals in the reg- 16 Sat. Dec. 24 at Buffalo Ralph Wilson Stadium 1 p.m. EST CBS ular season, including an 11-2 mark at home. See Page 3 17 Sun. Jan. 1 KANSAS CITY Sports Authority Field at Mile High 2:15 p.m. MST CBS* * - Four Broncos rookies started for Denver against Oakland last week * - Time subject to change (SLB Von Miller, S Rahim Moore, T Orlando Franklin and TE Julius Thomas), marking the most rookies to start a season opener for the 2011 AFC WEST STANDINGS Broncos since starters were tracked beginning in 1968. See Page 5 Team W L T PF PA Home Road AFC NFC DIV Streak * - WR Eric Decker recorded a 90-yard punt return for a touchdown San Diego 1 0 0 24 17 1-0 0-0 0-0 1-0 0-0 Won 1 against Oakland that represented the third-longest such play in franchise Oakland 1 0 0 23 20 0-0 1-0 1-0 0-0 1-0 Won 1 history and the 29th punt return touchdown overall. See Page 15 Denver 0 1 0 20 23 0-1 0-0 0-1 0-0 0-1 Lost 1 * - Since 1996, the Broncos own the NFL’s best record in the first month Kansas City 0 1 0 7 41 0-1 0-0 0-1 0-0 0-0 Lost 1 (August/September) of the regular season, posting a 39-17 (.696) mark in those 56 games played during the past 16 years. See Page 5 BRONCOS MEDIA WEBSITE * - QB Kyle Orton ranks third among active NFL quarterbacks in career The Denver Broncos have a media-only website, which was created to touchdown-to-interception ratio (17.67 / 53-3) in the red zone. See Page 7 assist accredited media in their coverage of the Broncos. By going to * - RB Willis McGahee is tied for the third-most rushing touchdowns http://media.denverbroncos.com, members of the press will find weekly (55) in the NFL since his first season with Buffalo in 2004. See Page 11 releases, press releases, rosters, depth charts, updated bios, transcripts, injury reports, game recaps, news clippings, photos, credential applica- * - K Matt Prater, who has converted on 2-of-3 field goals in 2011, is the tions and much more. franchise leader in field goal percentage (73-of-90 / 81.1%). See Page 14 DENVER vs. CINCINNATI — 1 — SUNDAY, SEPT. 18, 2011 denver broncos 2011 weekly release GAME INFORMATION BRONCOS/BENGALS 2011 REGULAR SEASON BRONCOS/BENGALS 2011 TEAM COMPARISON INDIVIDUAL COMPARISON BRONCOS BENGALS BRONCOS BENGALS Record . .0-1 . .1-0 Division Standing . .T-3rd (AFCW) . .T-1st (AFCN) PASSING Orton . .304 Gradkowski . .92 Turnover Margin (NFL Rank) . .-2 (T-28th) . .+1 (T-6th) . Dalton. .81 OFFENSE Net Yards Per Game (NFL Rank) . .310.0 (23rd) . .294.0 (24th) RUSHING YARDS Yards Per Play (NFL Rank) . .4.8 (23rd) . .4.6 (26th) Moreno . .22 Benson . .121 Points Per Game (NFL Rank) . .20.0 (T-20th) . 27.0 (T-12th) Orton . .13 Leonard . .15 Possession Average . .27:25 . .30:23 McGahee . .3 Scott . .3 Net Rushing Yards Per Game . .38.0 . .139.0 Net Passing Yards Per Game . .272.0 . .155.0 RECEIVING YARDS Had Intercepted/Yards . .1/0 . .0/0 Lloyd . .89 Gresham . .58 Sacks Allowed/Yards . .5/32 . .4/18 Decker . .53 Leonard . .44 Fumbles/Lost . .4/2 . .2/0 Moreno . .35 Green . .41 Third Down Pct. (NFL Rank) . .46.2% (T-7th) . .41.2% (14th) POINTS SCORED Red Zone TD Pct. (NFL Rank) . .33.3% (T-23rd) . .50.0% (T-7th) Prater . .8 Nugent . .9 Giveaways (NFL Rank) . .3 (T-21st) . .0 (T-1st) Ball . .6 Gresham, Green . .6 DEFENSE Decker . .6 Benson . .6 Net Yards Per Game (NFL Rank) . .289.0 (7th) . .285.0 (6th) Yards Per Play (NFL Rank) . .4.7 (8th) . .4.2 (4th) INTERCEPTIONS Points Per Game (NFL Rank) . .23.0 (15th) . .17.0 (T-9th) N/A . M. Johnson . .1 Net Rushing Yards Per Game . ..190.0 . .83.0 SACKS Net Passing Yards Per Game . .99.0 . .202.0 Intercepted By/Yards . .0/0 . .1/0 Hunter . .1.0 Crocker, Nelson . .1.0 Sacks For/Yards . .1/6 . .2/11 TACKLES (PRESS BOX TOTALS) Opponent Fumbles/Lost . .2/1 . .1/0 Dawkins . .9 Nelson . .9 Third Down Pct. (NFL Rank) . .35.7% (15th) . .26.7% (8th) Hunter . .6 Howard . .8 Red Zone TD Pct. (NFL Rank) . .50.0% (T-11th) 50.0% (T-11th) Woodyard . .6 Maualuga, Fanene . .6 Takeaways (NFL Rank) . .1 (T-12th) . .1 (T-12th) SPECIAL TEAMS KICKOFF RETURNS (AVG.) Punts-Average Yards (Gross) . .41.3 . .47.8 N/A . .. Tate . .4 (23.0) Punts-Average Yards (Net) . .31.3 . .38.0 PUNT RETURNS (AVG.) Punt Returns-Average Per . .25.6 . .15.0 Decker . .5 (25.6) Tate . .1 (15.0) Punt Returns-Average Per Allowed . .0.0 . .9.7 Kickoff Returns-Average Per . .0.0 . .23.0 FIELD GOALS Kickoff Returns-Average Per Allowed . .0.0 . .30.3 Prater . .2/3 (.667) Nugent . .2/2 (1.000) Field Goals Made/Attempted . .2/3 . .2/2 PUNTS (GROSS/NET AVG.) PENALTIES Colquitt . .4 (41.3/31.3) Huber . .8 (47.8/38.0) Penalties Against/Yards . .10/91 . .3/22 Opponent Penalties Against/Yards . .15/131 . .11/72 DENVER vs. CINCINNATI — 2 — SUNDAY, SEPT. 18, 2011 denver broncos 2011 weekly release SERIES INFORMATION / CONNECTIONS BRONCOS/BENGALS SERIES BREAKDOWN BRONCOS/BENGALS CONNECTIONS (REGULAR SEASON) CROSSING PATHS (COLLEGE) Series Meetings: 25 Denver QB Tim Tebow, DE Derrick Harvey, DT Marcus Thomas and Broncos Record: 17-8-0 (Home: 11-2-0 / Away: 6-6-0 Cincinnati Bengals WR Andre Caldwell and S Reggie Nelson played on First Game: at Cin. 24, Den. 10 (9/15/68) Florida’s 2006 National Championship team, and in 2008, Cincinnati DE Last Game: Den. 12, at Cin. 7 (9/13/09) Carlos Dunlap was a member of Florida’s National Championship team led by Tebow… At Georgia, Denver RB Knowshon Moreno played with Current Streak: Won 2 Cincinnati DT Geno Atkins (2006-08), G Clint Boling (2007-08) and WR Longest Den.