Denver Broncos 2011 Weekly Press Release
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denver broncos 2011 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] FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE TUESDAY, JANUARY 10, 2012 BRONCOS TRAVEL TO NEW ENGLAND FOR DIVISIONAL PLAYOFF AGAINST PATRIOTS Denver Broncos (8-8) vs. New England Patriots (13-3) Saturday, Jan. 14, 2012 • 6 p.m. MST Gillette Stadium (68,756) • Foxborough, Mass. THIS WEEK’S GAME BRONCOS 2011 SCHEDULE/RESULTS The Denver Broncos will take to the road to face the New England Patriots PRESEASON Wk.Day Date Opponent Site Time/Result TV/Rec. in an AFC Divisional Playoff Game in Foxborough, Mass., on Saturday, Jan. 1 Thu. Aug. 11 at Dallas Cowboys Stadium L, 24-23 0-1 14. Kickoff for the game at Gillette Stadium is set for 6 p.m. MST. 2 Sat. Aug. 20 BUFFALO Sports Authority Field at Mile High W, 24-10 1-1 BROADCAST INFORMATION: 3 Sat. Aug. 27 SEATTLE Sports Authority Field at Mile High W, 23-20 2-1 4 Thu. Sept. 1 at Arizona University of Phoenix Stadium L, 26-7 2-2 TELEVISION: KCNC-TV (CBS 4): CBS’s No. 1 crew of Jim Nantz (play-by- REGULAR SEASON play) and Phil Simms (color commentary) will call the game. Wk.Day Date Opponent Site Time/Result TV/Rec. 1 Mon. Sept. 12 OAKLAND Sports Authority Field at Mile High L, 23-20 0-1 NATIONAL RADIO: Westwood One Radio Sports: Dave Sims (play-by- 2 Sun. Sept. 18 CINCINNATI Sports Authority Field at Mile High W, 24-22 1-1 play) and James Lofton (color commentary) will call the game with Hub 3 Sun. Sept. 25 at Tennessee LP Field L, 17-14 1-2 Arkush reporting from the sidelines. 4 Sun. Oct. 2 at Green Bay Lambeau Field L, 49-23 1-3 5 Sun. Oct. 9 SAN DIEGO Sports Authority Field at Mile High L, 29-24 1-4 LOCAL RADIO: KOA Radio (850 AM): Dave Logan (play-by-play) and 6 BYE Brian Griese (color commentary) will call the game with Alan Roach 7 Sun. Oct. 23 at Miami Sun Life Stadium W, 18-15 (OT) 2-4 reporting from the sidelines. 8 Sun. Oct. 30 DETROIT Sports Authority Field at Mile High L, 45-10 2-5 9 Sun. Nov. 6 at Oakland O.co Coliseum W, 38-24 3-5 LOCAL RADIO: KMXA (1090 AM) / KJMN (92.1 FM): Luis Canela (play- 10 Sun. Nov. 13 at Kansas City Arrowhead Stadium W, 17-10 4-5 by-play), Rafael Medina (color commentary) and Javier Olivas (color 11 Thu. Nov. 17 N.Y. JETS Sports Authority Field at Mile High W, 17-13 5-5 commentary) will call the game. 12 Sun. Nov. 27 at San Diego Qualcomm Stadium W, 16-13 (OT) 6-5 13 Sun. Dec. 4 at Minnesota Mall of America Field (Metrodome) W, 35-32 7-5 QUICK HITS 14 Sun. Dec. 11 CHICAGO Sports Authority Field at Mile High W, 13-10 (OT) 8-5 15 Sun. Dec. 18 NEW ENGLAND Sports Authority Field at Mile High L, 41-23 8-6 16 Sat. Dec. 24 at Buffalo Ralph Wilson Stadium L, 40-14 8-7 * - The Broncos will face New England for the third time in the playoffs, 17 Sun. Jan. 1 KANSAS CITY Sports Authority Field at Mile High L, 7-3 8-8 entering Saturday’s contest with a 2-0 record against the Patriots in their POSTSEASON previous two postseason meetings. See Page 4 Wk.Day Date Opponent Site Time/Result TV/Rec. * - The Broncos won the AFC West division for the 11th time in franchise 1 Sun. Jan. 8 PITTSBURGH Sports Authority Field at Mile High W, 29-23 (OT) 1-0 2 Sat. Jan. 14 at New England Gillette Stadium 6 p.m. MST CBS history, including the ninth time in Owner Pat Bowlen’s 28 seasons with the club. See Page 7 FINAL 2011 AFC WEST STANDINGS * - John Fox owns a 6-3 all-time postseason record as a head coach, including a 4-2 mark in road playoff games. See Page 23 Team W L T PF PA Home Road AFC NFC DIV Streak y-Denver 8 8 0 309 390 3-5 5-3 6-6 2-2 3-3 Lost 3 * - Denver led the NFL and set a team record with 2,632 rushing yards in San Diego 8 8 0 406 377 5-3 3-5 7-5 1-3 3-3 Won 1 2011 (164.5 ypg.). See Page 9 Oakland 8 8 0 359 433 3-5 5-3 6-6 2-2 3-3 Lost 1 * - QB Tim Tebow totaled the most passing yards (316) by a Bronco in Kansas City 7 9 0 212 338 3-5 4-4 4-8 3-1 3-3 Won 1 his postseason debut while helping Denver defeat Pittsburgh in last week’s y - clinched division title AFC Wild Card Playoff Game. See Page 10 * - WR Demaryius Thomas set a franchise postseason record with 204 BRONCOS MEDIA WEBSITE receiving yards against the Steelers last week, including an 80-yard game- winning touchdown reception on the first play of overtime. See Page 13 The Denver Broncos have a media-only website, which was created to assist * - K Matt Prater converted all three of his field goal attempts (20, 28, accredited media in their coverage of the Broncos. By going to http://media.den- verbroncos.com, members of the press will find weekly releases, press releas- 35) against Pittsburgh in addition to sending all six of his kickoffs for es, rosters, depth charts, updated bios, transcripts, injury reports, game recaps, touchbacks. news clippings, photos, credential applications and much more. DENVER at NEW ENGLAND — 1 — SATURDAY, JAN. 14, 2012 denver broncos 2011 weekly release GAME INFORMATION / TEAM COMPARISON BRONCOS vs. PATRIOTS — POINTS OF INTEREST BRONCOS/PATRIOTS 2011 REG. SEASON COMPARISON The Denver Broncos will travel to face the AFC’s No. 1 seeded New England Patriots in a Divisional Playoff tilt in Foxborough, Mass.... This BRONCOS PATRIOTS marks the third all-time meeting between the two clubs in the postseason Record . .8-8 . .13-3 with Denver owning a 2-0 advantage... During the Pat Bowlen era (1984- Division Standing . .1st (AFCW) . .1st (AFCE) Pres.), the Broncos own the third-most regular-season wins (263) in the NFL... Head Coach John Fox, who ranks third among active NFL coaches Turnover Margin (NFL Rank) . .-12 (T-26th) . .17 (3rd) with 87 overall wins since 2002, is the second individual in team history to lead the club to a division title in his first year at the helm... Former Broncos OFFENSE TE Shannon Sharpe was officially enshrined into the Pro Football Hall of Net Yards Per Game (NFL Rank) . .316.6 (23rd) . .428.0 (2nd) Fame Class of 2011 on Aug. 6, and was presented with his Hall of Fame Yards Per Play (NFL Rank) . .5.0 (25th) . .6.3 (3rd) ring during a halftime ceremony in Week 2 against the Bengals... The Points Per Game (NFL Rank) . .19.3 (25th) . 32.1 (3rd) Broncos’ rookie class featured nine players who contributed to the team in 2011, including seven individuals who started at least one game for Denver. Possession Average . .28:51 . .28:47 ... QB Tim Tebow, who was named Denver’s starting quarterback on Oct. Net Rushing Yards Per Game . .164.5 . .110.3 11, led 18 scoring drives in the fourth quarter or overtime in Denver’s last Net Passing Yards Per Game . .152.1 . .317.8 12 games... Tebow’s 660 rushing yards this year marked the most by a Had Intercepted/Yards . .13/276 . .12/186 quarterback in franchise history during a single season... RB Willis McGahee totaled 1,000 rushing yards for the fourth time in his career and Sacks Allowed/Yards . .42/274 . .32/173 produced seven 100-yard rushing games this season to tie for the NFL lead Fumbles/Lost . .30/17 . .13/5 in that category... The Broncos, who ranked tied for 25th in the NFL with Third Down Pct. (NFL Rank) . .30.8% (30th) . .45.9% (5th) 86.8 rushing yards per game through the first four weeks of the season, Red Zone TD Pct. (NFL Rank) . .47.2% (23rd) . .65.3% (2nd) finished with the league’s top rushing attack after averaging 190.4 yards per game on the ground in Games 5-16... Denver has produced the most Giveaways (NFL Rank) . .30 (T-25th) . .17 (3rd) regular-season individual 100-yard rushers (18) in the NFL since 1995, while leading the league with 136.0 rushing yards per game during that DEFENSE stretch... WR Eric Decker, who totaled five receptions for 113 yards (22.6 Net Yards Per Game (NFL Rank) . .357.8 (20th) . .411.1(31st) avg.) with two touchdowns in his NFL starting debut against Cincinnati in Yards Per Play (NFL Rank) . .5.4 (16th) . .6.2 (29th) Week 2, became the first player in team history and just the fifth player in Points Per Game (NFL Rank) . .22.9 (24th) . .21.3 (6th) the league since 1987 to post 100+ receiving yards and 2+ receiving touch- downs in his first pro start... Decker tied for 11th in the league with eight Net Rushing Yards Per Game . .126.3 . .117.1 receiving scores, which represents the second most in team history by a Net Passing Yards Per Game .