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denver broncos 2017 weekly press release Denver Broncos Football Media Relations Staff: Patrick Smyth, Exec. V.P. of Public & Community Relations • [email protected] Erich Schubert, Director of Media Relations • [email protected] Seth Medvin, Strategic Communications Manager • [email protected] 3 World Championships • 8 Super Bowls • 10 AFC Title Games • 15 AFC West Titles • 22 Playoff Berths • 29 Winning Seasons DENVER BRONCOS QUICK HITS PRESEASON game #4 The Broncos and cardinals will square off in their preseason finales for the 18th time with Arizona representing Denver's most common opponent in such games. See Page 5 Denver is 29-28 (.509) all-time in preseason finales and has won 13 of its Denver Broncos (3-0) vs. Arizona Cardinals (2-2) last 18 such games. See Page 6 Thursday, Aug. 31, 2017 • 7 p.m. MDT The Broncos have won their first three preseason games for the eighth time Sports Authority Field at Mile High (76,125) • Denver in franchise history and can secure their fourth all-time undefeated record in preseason play with a win against the Cardinals. See Page 21 BROADCAST INFORMATION In 11 training practices open to the public, a record average of 4,910 fans came to watch the Broncos topping the previous record average of 4,364 TELEVISION: KTVD-20 Ron Zappolo (play-by-play) fans at UCHealth Training Center in 2016. See Page 7 Chad Brown (color analyst) Denver’s current roster features 36 players who were not with the team in Rod Mackey (sideline) 2016. See Page 7 LOCAL RADIO: KOA (850 AM/94.1 FM) Dave Logan (play-by-play) The Broncos have the toughest strength of schedule in 2017 with their The Fox (103.5 FM) Rick Lewis (color analyst) opponents posting a combined .578 win percentage (147-107-2) in Tyler Polumbus (sideline) 2016. See Page 8 SPANISH RADIO: KNRV (1150 AM) Javier Olivas (play-by-play) Owner Pat Bowlen has guided Denver to the best win percentage (.612) in Carlos Valdez (color analyst) the NFL and the second-best win percentage in American pro sports during Hector Salazar (sideline) his tenure (1984-pres.). See Page 9 The Broncos have made 18 of their 22 all-time playoff appearances during BRONCOS 2017 SCHEDULE Owner Pat Bowlen’s 33-year tenure (1984-pres.). See Page 9 PRESEASON Since President of Football Operations/GM John Elway was hired in 2011, Wk. Day Date Opponent Site Time/Result TV/Rec. the Broncos rank second in the league in total wins (73), playoff berths (5), 1 Thu. Aug. 10 at Chicago Soldier Field W, 24-17 1-0 division titles (5), Super Bowl appearances (2) and World Championships 2 Sat. Aug. 19 at San Francisco Levi’s Stadium W, 33-14 2-0 (1) during that span. See Page 11 3 Sat. Aug. 26 GREEN BAY Sports Authority Field at Mile High W, 20-17 3-0 During Elway’s six seasons as an executive, he has signed or extended the 4 Thu. Aug. 31 ARIZONA Sports Authority Field at Mile High 7 p.m. MDT KTVD-20 contracts of 16 players who have combined for 32 Pro Bowl selections with REGULAR SEASON the Broncos. See Page 12 Wk. Day Date Opponent Site Time TV 1 Mon. Sept. 11 L.A. CHARGERS Sports Authority Field at Mile High 8:20 p.m. MDT ESPN Head Coach Vance Joseph was hired as 16th head coach in franchise history 2 Sun. Sept. 17 DALLAS Sports Authority Field at Mile High 2:25 p.m. MDT FOX on Jan. 11. See Page 12 3 Sun. Sept. 24 at Buffalo New Era Field 1 p.m. EDT CBS Mike McCoy, who spent the last four seasons as head coach of the San 4 Sun. Oct. 1 OAKLAND Sports Authority Field at Mile High 2:25 p.m. MDT CBS Diego Chargers, returns to Denver as offensive coordinator—a position he 5 Sun. Oct. 8 BYE previously had with the Broncos from 2009-12. See Page 13 6 Sun. Oct. 15 N.Y. GIANTS Sports Authority Field at Mile High 6:30 p.m. MDT NBC* 7 Sun. Oct. 22 at L.A. Chargers StubHub Center 1:25 p.m. PDT CBS* Denver QB Trevor Siemian was named the team's starter following the 8 Mon. Oct. 30 at Kansas City Arrowhead Stadium 7:30 p.m. CDT ESPN Broncos' game against San Francisco. See Page 13 9 Sun. Nov. 5 at Philadelphia Lincoln Financial Field 1 p.m. EST CBS* 10 Sun. Nov. 12 NEW ENGLAND Sports Authority Field at Mile High 6:30 p.m. MST NBC* Broncos WR Demaryius Thomas is joined by Pro Football Hall of Famers 11 Sun. Nov. 19 CINCINNATI Sports Authority Field at Mile High 2:25 p.m. MST CBS* Jerry Rice and Marvin Harrison as the only players in league history with 12 Sun. Nov. 26 at Oakland Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum 1:25 p.m. PST CBS* four consecutive seasons totaling at least 90 catches and 1,300 receiving 13 Sun. Dec. 3 at Miami Hard Rock Stadium 1 p.m. EST CBS* yards. See Page 14 14 Sun. Dec. 10 N.Y. JETS Sports Authority Field at Mile High 2:05 p.m. MST CBS* Joe Woods was promoted to defensive coordinator in 2017 after leading 15 Thu. Dec. 14 at Indianapolis Lucas Oil Stadium 8:25 p.m. EST NBC/NFLN# Denver's top-ranked secondary the last two seasons. See Page 16 16 Sun. Dec. 24 at Washington FedExField 1 p.m. EST CBS* 17 Sun. Dec. 31 KANSAS CITY Sports Authority Field at Mile High 2:25 p.m. MST CBS* Denver OLB Von Miller ranked second in the league with 13.5 sacks in * - All Sunday games from Weeks 5-17 are eligible to be moved to a different time as part of the 2016 to earn first-team Associated Press All-Pro honors and finish as NFL’s flex scheduling format. # - Game will also be streamed live on Amazon. runner up for AP Defensive Player of the Year. See Page 16 DENVER vs. ARIZONA — 1 — THURSDAY, aug. 31, 2017 denver broncos weekly release 2017 PRESEASON TEAM COMPARISONS BRONCOS/CARDINALS 2017 PRESEASON TEAM COMPARISON BRONCOS/CARDINALS 2017 PRESEASON INDIVIDUAL COMPARISON BRONCOS CARDINALS Record ..............................3-0 ..........2-2 BRONCOS CARDINALS Turnover Margin (NFL Rank) .......+5 (T-1st) ....1 (T-11th) PASSING YARDS Siemian ..............271 Gabbert ............496 Sloter ................193 Palmer .............192 OFFENSE Lynch .................90 Stanton ............182 Net Yards Per Game (NFL Rank) ..298.3 (19th) ...300.5 (17th) ....................... Knight ..............68 Yards Per Play (NFL Rank) ........4.9 (13th) .....4.7 (20th) RUSHING YARDS Points Per Game (NFL Rank) .....25.7 (T-3rd) .....21.3 (9th) D. Henderson .........118 Penny ...............81 Possession Average ................. 31:28 ........29:24 Ridley ................76 Summers ............52 C. Anderson ............58 Ellington .............51 Net Rushing Yards Per Game ......125.7 (4th) ....81.0 (24th) Net Passing Yards Per Game .....172.7 (29th) ...219.5 (12th) RECEIVING YARDS Taylor ................78 Ross ...............113 Had Intercepted/Yards ................ 1/42 ..........1/0 Sharp .................72 Golden .............104 Sacks Allowed/Yards ................. 6/49 ........10/60 Latimer ...............54 Momah ..............81 Fumbles/Lost ......................... 3/1 ..........6/4 POINTS SCORED Third Down Pct. (NFL Rank) ....38.5% (T-12th) ...50.9% (1st) McManus ..............29 Dawson .............18 Red Zone TD Pct. (NFL Rank) ...50.0% (T-9th) ..66.7% (T-4th) Anderson ..............12 Jo. Brown ...........12 Six players ..............6 Gabbert ..............8 Giveaways .............................2 ............5 INTERCEPTIONS DEFENSE C. Harris ...............1 Mathieu ..............2 Net Yards Per Game (NFL Rank) ..290.3 (13th) ..288.0 (T-10th) C. Lewis-Harris ..........1 B. Williams ............1 Yards Per Play (NFL Rank) ........4.8 (12th) .....4.7 (11th) SACKS Points Per Game (NFL Rank) .......16.0 (9th) ..17.0 (T-11th) S. Harris ...............3 Bazzie ..............2.0 Miller ..................1 Capi ...............1.5 Net Rushing Yards Per Game .....107.7 (19th) ....93.0 (15th) Gotsis .................1 Golden .............1.0 Net Passing Yards Per Game ...... 182.7(6th) ....195.0 (9th) Intercepted By/Yards .................. 2/50 .........3/52 DEFENSIVE TACKLES (PRESS BOX TOTALS) Carter .................12 Gallon ...............15 Sacks For/Yards ..................... 7/36 .........6/28 S. Harris ...............9 Baker ...............13 Opponent Fumbles/Lost ................ 7/5 ..........6/3 O. Stewart ..............8 Branch ..............12 C. Lewis-Harris ..........7 Bazzir ...............12 Third Down Pct. (NFL Rank) ...... 31.4% (9th) ..41.2% (23rd) Langley ................6 Capi ................11 Red Zone TD Pct. (NFL Rank) ..80.0% (T-18th) ..44.4% (8th) KICKOFF RETURNS (AVG.) Takeaways .............................7 ............6 C. Henderson ...... 3 (15.7) Ross ...........3 (21.3) SPECIAL TEAMS Langley .......... 2 (22.5) Logan ..........2 (35.5) Raymond ......... 1 (41.0) K. Williams ...... 2 (33.0) Punts-Average Yards (Gross) ........... 45.2 .........45.9 Punts-Average Yards (Net) ............ 39.1 .........41.9 PUNT RETURNS (AVG.) McKenzie .......... 4 (2.0) Ross ............5 (4.0) Punt Returns-Average Per .............. 8.7 ..........5.4 Raymond ......... 2 (18.0) K. Williams .......2 (6.5) Punt Returns-Average Per Allowed ....... 9.4 ..........8.1 Sharp ............ 1 (17.0) Logan ..........1 (10.0) Kickoff Returns-Average Per ........... 22.2 .........25.6 FIELD GOALS Kickoff Returns-Average Per Allowed .... 29.2 .........17.9 McManus ........ 7/7(1.00) Dawson .......4/5 (.800) ....................... Wile ..........1/3 (.333) Field Goals Made/Attempted ............ 7/7 ..........5/9 ....................... Leone .........0/1 (.000) PENALTIES PUNTS (GROSS/NET AVG.) Penalties Against/Yards ............. 32/252 .......25/199 Dixon .......14 (45.2/39.1) Leone ......8 (48.4/43.4) Opponent Penalties Against/Yards ..... 28/245 .......25/204 ....................... Wile .......8 (43.5/40.4) DENVER vs. ARIZONA — 2 — THURSDAY, aug. 31, 2017 denver broncos weekly release 2016 TEAM COMPARISONS BRONCOS/CARDINALS 2016 TEAM COMPARISON BRONCOS/CARDINALS 2016 INDIVIDUAL COMPARISON BRONCOS CARDINALS BRONCOS CARDINALS Record ..............................9-7 .......