denver broncos 2014 weekly press release

Media Relations Staff Patrick Smyth, Vice President of Public Relations • (303-264-5536) • [email protected] Rebecca Villanueva, Media Services Manager • (303-264-5598) • [email protected] Erich Schubert, Media Relations Manager • (303-264-5503) • [email protected] 2 World Championships • 7 Super Bowls • 9 AFC Title Games • 14 AFC West Titles • 21 Playoff Berths • 27 Winning Seasons FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE TUESDAY, DEC. 23, 2014 BRONCOS SET TO WRAP UP REGULAR SEASON IN DIVISIONAL MATCHUP WITH RAIDERS (11-4) vs. Oakland Raiders (3-12) Sunday, Dec. 28, 2014 • 2:25 p.m. MST Sports Authority Field at Mile High (76,125) • Denver

GAME INFORMATION BRONCOS 2014 SCHEDULE

The Denver Broncos (11-4) can wrap up a first-round bye in the playoffs PRESEASON and record the sixth perfect home slate in team history when they square Wk. Day Date Opponent Site Time/Result Rec. off against the Oakland Raiders (3-12) in their regular-season finale. Kickoff 1 Thu. Aug. 7 SEATTLE Sports Authority Field at Mile High W, 21-16 1-0 at Sports Authority Field at Mile High on Sunday is set for 2:25 p.m. MST. 2 Sun. Aug. 17 at San Francisco Levi’s Stadium W, 34-0 2-0 BROADCAST INFORMATION: 3 Sat. Aug. 23 HOUSTON Sports Authority Field at Mile High L, 18-17 2-1 4 Thu. Aug. 28 at Dallas AT&T Stadium W, 27-3 3-1 NATIONAL TELEVISION: CBS (KCNC-TV): Greg Gumbel (play-by-play) and REGULAR SEASON Trent Green (color commentary) will call the game with Evan Washburn reporting from the sidelines. Wk. Day Date Opponent Site Time/Result TV 1 Sun. Sept. 7 INDIANAPOLIS Sports Authority Field at Mile High W, 31-24 1-0 LOCAL RADIO: KOA (850 AM)/The Fox (103.5 FM): Dave Logan (play-by- 2 Sun. Sept. 14 KANSAS CITY Sports Authority Field at Mile High W, 24-17 2-0 play) and Ed McCaffrey (color commentary) will call the game with Andy 3 Sun. Sept. 21 at Seattle CenturyLink Field L, 26-20 (OT) 2-1 Lindahl reporting from the sidelines. 4 BYE LOCAL SPANISH RADIO: KMXA (1090 AM)/KJMN (92.1 FM): Luis Canela 5 Sun. Oct. 5 ARIZONA Sports Authority Field at Mile High W, 41-20 3-1 (play-by-play), Rafael Medina (color commentary) and Javier Olivas 6 Sun. Oct. 12 at N.Y. Jets MetLife Stadium W, 31-17 4-1 (color commentary) will call the game. 7 Sun. Oct. 19 SAN FRANCISCO Sports Authority Field at Mile High W, 42-17 5-1 8 Thu. Oct. 23 SAN DIEGO Sports Authority Field at Mile High W, 35-21 6-1 QUICK HITS 9 Sun. Nov. 2 at New England Gillette Stadium L, 43-21 6-2 10 Sun. Nov. 9 at Oakland O.co Coliseum W, 41-17 7-2 * - Denver is looking to close out its regular season with a win against 11 Sun. Nov. 16 at St. Louis Edward Jones Dome L, 22-7 7-3 Oakland and improve to 8-0 at home to record the sixth perfect home 12 Sun. Nov. 23 MIAMI Sports Authority Field at Mile High W, 39-36 8-3 record in team history. See Page 5 13 Sun. Nov. 30 at Kansas City Arrowhead Stadium W, 29-16 9-3 * - Denver’s Pat Bowlen ranks in the Top 10 in every measurable catego- 14 Sun. Dec. 7 BUFFALO Sports Authority Field at Mile High W, 24-17 10-3 ry of success among owners in pro football history and ranks first among 15 Sun. Dec. 14 at San Diego Qualcomm Stadium W, 22-10 11-3 active NFL owners in wins (318), playoff berths (16) and 16 Mon. Dec. 22 at Cincinnati Paul Brown Stadium L, 37-28 11-4 appearances (6). See Pages 7 17 Sun. Dec. 28 OAKLAND Sports Authority Field at Mile High 2:25 p.m. MST CBS * - Since Executive Vice President of Football Operations/General Manager was hired in 2011, the Broncos have tied for the 2014 AFC WEST STANDINGS second-most regular-season wins (45) in the NFL. See Page 8 Team W L T PF PA Home Road AFC NFC DIV Streak During the last four seasons under Head Coach John Fox (2011-pres.), Denver 11 4 0 435 340 7-0 4-4 9-2 2-2 5-0 Lost 1 the Broncos have compiled a 19-4 (.826) record in divisional play to tie for San Diego 9 6 0 341 329 5-3 4-3 6-5 3-1 2-3 Won 1 the highest win percentage against their own division in the NFL during Kansas City 8 7 0 334 274 5-2 3-5 6-5 2-2 2-3 Lost 1 that span. See Page 8 Oakland 3 12 0 239 405 3-5 0-7 2-9 1-3 1-4 Won 1 * - The Broncos are the only NFL team to rank in the Top 5 in both total offense (4th / 399.7 ypg) and total defense (3rd / 312.3 ypg). See Page 2 DENVER BRONCOS MEDIA ROOM * - Denver WR Demaryius Thomas joins and The Denver Broncos have a media-only website, which was created as the only three players in league history to post at least 1,400 receiving to assist accredited media in their coverage of the Broncos. By going to yards and 10 in at least three consecutive seasons. See Page 14 http://media.denverbroncos.com, members of the press will find weekly * - Broncos CBs Chris Harris Jr. and Aqib Talib rank second and fourth, releases, press releases, rosters, depth charts, updated bios, transcripts, respectively, in opponent quarterback rating when targeting them defensive- injury reports, game recaps, news clippings, photos, credential applica- ly, according to Pro Football Focus (min. 75% snaps played). See Page 18 tions, a comprehensive historical database and much more.

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STATISTICALMISCELLANEOUS COMPARISONS NOTES

­­BRONCOS/RAIDERS 2014 TEAM COMPARISON BRONCOS/RAIDERS 2014 INDIVIDUAL COMPARISON

BRONCOS RAIDERS BRONCOS RAIDERS Record...... 11-4. . . . . 3-12 Division Standing...... 1st (AFCW). . 4th (AFCW) PASSING YARDS Turnover Margin (NFL Rank). . . .+4 (T-10th) . . -14 (32nd) Manning ...... 4,454 Carr...... 3,112 OFFENSE RUSHING YARDS Net Yards Per Game (NFL Rank). . 399.7 (4th). . 287.7 (32nd) Anderson...... 762 McFadden ...... 521 Yards Per Play (NFL Rank) . . . . .6.04 (4th). . 4.61 (32nd) Hillman ...... 378 Murray...... 387 Points Per Game (NFL Rank). . . . 29.0 (4th). . .15.9 (31st) Thompson...... 272 Jones-Drew...... 96 Possession Average...... 30:25. . . . .28:26 RECEIVING YARDS Net Rushing Yards Per Game. . . 109.5 (16th). . 78.2 (32nd) D. Thomas...... 1,504 Jones...... 649 Net Passing Yards Per Game. . . .290.1 (4th). . 209.5 (25th) Sanders...... 1,331 Holmes...... 683 J. Thomas...... 489 Rivera...... 508 Had Intercepted/Yards ...... 15/228. . . . 15/352 Sacks Allowed/Yards ...... 16/115. . . . 25/155 POINTS SCORED /Lost...... 14/4. . . . .26/12 J. Thomas...... 72 Janikowski...... 83 McManus...... 68 Jones...... 36 Third Down Pct. (NFL Rank). . . . 43.9% (8th). .33.9% (28th) D. Thomas...... 68 Holmes...... 24 Red Zone TD Pct. (NFL Rank). . 64.3% (T-4th). . 71.4% (1st) Sanders...... 56 Rivera...... 24 Giveaways...... 23...... 27 DEFENSE Moore...... 4 Woodson ...... 4 Net Yards Per Game (NFL Rank). . 312.3 (3rd). . 351.3 (17th) Talib...... 4 Ross...... 2 Harris Jr ...... 3 Yards Per Play (NFL Rank) . . . . .4.80 (2nd). . .5.45 (18th) Points Per Game (NFL Rank). . . .22.7 (18th). . .27.0 (30th) SACKS Net Rushing Yards Per Game. . . . 80.6 (2nd). . 117.9 (21st) Miller...... 13.0 Mack ...... 4.0 Ware...... 10.0 Tuck...... 4.0 Net Passing Yards Per Game. . . 231.7 (12th). . 233.4 (14th) Intercepted By/Yards...... 17/208. . . . . 9/76 DEFENSIVE TACKLES (PRESS BOX TOTALS) Sacks For/Yards ...... 38/226. . . . 21/154 Marshall...... 110 Woodson...... 106 Ward...... 74 Burris ...... 103 Opponent Fumbles/Lost...... 19/6. . . . . 17/4 Roby ...... 61 Moore...... 90 Third Down Pct. (NFL Rank). . . . 36.7% (6th). .37.9% (12th) Red Zone TD Pct. (NFL Rank). . 56.9% (22nd). .62.9% (12th) KICKOFF RETURNS (AVG.) Bolden...... 12 (29.4) Murray. . . . .19 (22.6) Takeaways...... 19...... 13 Caldwell. . . . . 12 (23.2) Carrie. . . . . 15 (24.1) SPECIAL TEAMS Sanders...... 3 (18.0) Punts-Average Yards (Gross)...... 44.1. . . . . 45.1 PUNT RETURNS (AVG.) Punts-Average Yards (Net)...... 37.9 . . . . .39.8 Burse*...... 29 (7.3) Carrie . . . . . 26 (7.5) Punt Returns-Average Per ...... 7.2...... 6.8 Welker...... 6 (6.2) Moore...... 8 (4.8) Punt Returns-Average Per Allowed . . . . 11.2. . . . . 11.3 FIELD GOALS Kickoff Returns-Average Per ...... 23.4. . . . . 22.0 Barth. . . . . 11/12 (.917) Janikowski. . 19/22 (.864) Kickoff Returns-Average Per Allowed . . . 26.7. . . . . 30.4 McManus. . . . 9/13 (.692) Field Goals Made/Attempted...... 20/15. . . . .19/22 PUNTS (GROSS/NET AVG.) PENALTIES Colquitt. . . 66 (44.1/37.9) King. . . 100 (45.1/39.8) Penalties Against/Yards...... 119/1,029. . . .107/853 * -not on active roster Opponent Penalties Against/Yards. . . 94/730. . . .115/925

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BRONCOS-RAIDERS SERIES BREAKDOWN / CONNECITONS

BRONCOS/RAIDERS REG. SEASON SERIES BREAKDOWN BRONCOS vs. RAIDERS CONNECTIONS

Series Meetings: 108 CROSSING PATHS (COLLEGE) Broncos Record: 47-59-2 (Home: 23-28-2 / Away: 24-31-0) Denver DE Derek Wolfe and Oakland WR Kenbrell Thompkins spent First Game: at Den. 31, Oak. 14 (10/2/60) one season together at Cincinnati in 2011... Broncos G Orlando Franklin Last Game: Den. 41, at Oak. 17 (11/9/14) played two seasons (2009-10) with Raiders LB Ray-Ray Armstrong at Miami (Fla.)... Before transferring to Tennessee in 2010, Broncos DE Malik Current Streak: Won 6 Jackson spent two seasons (2008-09) at USC with Raiders WR Brice Longest Den. Win Streak: 7 (11/24/97 - 9/17/00) Butler... Jackson played two seasons (2010-11) with Oakland TE Mychal Longest Oak. Win Streak: 14 (11/21/65 - 12/19/71) Rivera at Tennessee... Jackson (2010) and P Britton Colquitt (2007-08) Last Den. Home Win: at Den. 37, Oak. 21 (9/23/13) were teammates at Tennessee with Raiders WR Denarius Moore... Denver Last Den. Home Loss: Oak. 23, at Den. 20 (9/12/11) LS Aaron Brewer (2008-11) and RB Ronnie Hillman (2010-11) were Last Den. Road Win: Den. 41, at Oak. 17 (11/9/14) teammates with Oakland LB Miles Burris at San Diego State... Hillman (2010) and Brewer (2008-10) were also teammates with Oakland WR Last Den. Road Loss: at Oak. 39, Den. 23 (12/19/10) Vincent Brown at San Diego State... Denver LB Lerentee McCray and Den. Shutouts: 2x, last, at Den. 27, Oak. 0 (10/16/95) Dowling were teammates at Florida in 2010... Broncos S Quinton Carter Oak. Shutouts: 2x, last, at L.A. 24, Den. 0 (11/22/92) (2009-10) and LB (2010-12) were teammates with Raiders Most Den. Points: 44, (10/5/62): at Den. 44, Oak. 7 DT Stacy McGee at Oklahoma... Denver CB and Oakland CB Most Oak. Points: 59, (10/24/10): Oak. 59, at Den. 14 Chimdi Chekwa spent one year (2010) together at Ohio State... Broncos Tight Ends Coach Clancy Barone coached two seasons (1997-98) at Total Den. Points: 2,211 Wyoming and one season (2000) at Houston with Raiders Wide Receivers Total Oak. Points: 2,337 Coach Ted Gilmore... Broncos Strength and Conditioning Coach Luke Average Den. Points: 20.5 Richesson coached one season (1998) at Wyoming with Gilmore. Average Oak. Points: 21.6 CROSSING PATHS (PRO) Largest Den. Win: 37, (10/5/62): at Den. 44, Oak. 7 Broncos G Louis Vasquez was teammates with Raiders WR Vincent Largest Oak. Win: 51, (9/10/67): at Oak. 51, Den. 0 Brown in San Diego in 2011... Denver CB Aqib Talib was teammates with Most Pts., Both Teams: 74, (9/7/86): Den. 38, at Oak. 36 Oakland T Donald Penn (2008-12) in Tampa Bay... Talib also played one Fewest Pts., Both Teams: 12, (12/1/80): at Oak. 9, Den. 3 season (2013) with Oakland WR Kenbrell Thompkins in New England... Broncos WR spent four seasons (2008-11) in Cincinnati with Raiders DT Pat Sims... Broncos Quarterbacks Coach Greg Knapp BRONCOS WEEK 17 PLAYOFF SCENARIOS coached Raiders QB Matt Schaub when Knapp was the offensive coordina- tor in Atlanta from 2004-06 and again when Knapp was the quarterbacks DENVER CLINCHES FIRST-ROUND BY WITH: coach in Houston from 2010-11... Denver Jack Del Rio coached Oakland OT Khalif Barnes (2005-08) and RB Maurice 1) DEN win or tie Jones-Drew (2006-11) in Jacksonville when Del Rio was the Jaguars’ head coach... Del Rio coached two seasons (1997-98) in New Orleans 2) CIN loss with Raiders Special Teams Coordinator Bobby April... Denver Running Backs Coach Eric Studesville and Wide Receivers Coach Tyke Tolbert 3) CIN tie + IND win were on the Buffalo coaching staff with April for six seasons (2004-09)... Knapp spent two seasons in Oakland with Raiders Quarterbacks Coach John DeFilippo... Beake, Knapp and Linebackers Coach Richard Smith each spent one season (2001) in San Francisco with Oakland Offensive NFL SCHEDULE - REGULAR SEASON WEEK 17 Coordinator Greg Olson... Broncos Offensive Coordinator Adam Gase was on the coaching staff in Detroit for two seasons (2004-05) with Olson... Sunday, Dec. 28 Studesville and Tolbert each spent one season (2009) in Buffalo with Carolina at Atlanta...... 1:00p ET Oakland Linebackers Coach ... Gase (2008), Rodgers (2003- Cleveland at Baltimore...... 1:00p ET 07), Beake (2001-03), Knapp (2001-03) and Smith (2001-02) each spent Detroit at Green Bay...... 12:00p CT time in San Francisco with Oakland Defensive Coordinator Jason Tarver. Jacksonville at Houston...... 12:00p CT FORMER OAKLAND RAIDERS San Diego at Kansas City...... 12:00p CT at Miami...... 1:00p ET Denver Head Coach John Fox spent two seasons (1994-95) with Chicago at Minnesota ...... 12:00p CT the /Oakland Raiders as defensive coordinator... Broncos Buffalo at New England...... 1:00p ET Quarterbacks Coach Greg Knapp was the offensive coordinator for three Philadelphia at ...... 1:00p ET seasons (2007-08, 2012) in Oakland. New Orleans at Tampa Bay...... 1:00p ET HOMETOWN CONNECTIONS Indianapolis at Tennessee...... 12:00p CT Broncos G Manny Ramirez shares his hometown of Houston with Dallas at Washington...... 1:00p ET Raiders CB DJ Hayden... Denver TE Julius Thomas and Oakland RB Oakland at Denver...... 2:25p MT III are from Stockton, Calif. Arizona at San Francisco...... 1:25p PT FROM OAKLAND AND THE SURROUNDING AREA St. Louis at Seattle...... 1:25p PT Cincinnati at Pittsburgh...... 8:30p ET Denver RB C.J. Anderson is from Vallejo, Calif.... Broncos TE Julius Thomas is from Stockton, Calif.

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BRONCOS-RAIDERSMISCELLANEOUS ALL-TIME NOTES RESULTS 1986 (11/2) W Denver 21, @Los Angeles 10 L.A. Coliseum BRONCOS/RAIDERS ALL-TIME RESULTS 1987 (10/12) W @Denver 30, Los Angeles 14 Mile High Stadium 1987 (11/22) W Denver 23, @Los Angeles 17 L.A. Coliseum Season (Date) W/L Result Site 1988 (9/26) L Los Angeles 30, @Denver 27 (OT) Mile High Stadium 1960 (10/2) W @Denver 31, Oakland 14 Bears Stadium 1988 (12/4) L @Los Angeles 21, Denver 20 L.A. Coliseum 1960 (12/17) L @Oakland 48, Denver 10 Candlestick Park 1989 (9/24) W @Denver 31, Los Angeles 21 Mile High Stadium 1961 (10/1) L @Oakland 33, Denver 19 Candlestick Park 1989 (12/3) L @Los Angeles 16, Denver 13 (OT) L.A. Coliseum 1961 (10/15) W @Denver 27, Oakland 24 Bears Stadium 1990 (9/9) L @Los Angeles 14, Denver 9 L.A. Coliseum 1962 (10/5) W @Denver 44, Oakland 7 Bears Stadium 1990 (12/2) L Los Angeles 23, @Denver 20 Mile High Stadium 1962 (10/14) W Denver 23, @Oakland 6 Frank Youell Field 1991 (9/8) L @Los Angeles 16, Denver 13 L.A. Coliseum 1963 (11/28) L Oakland 26, @Denver 10 Bears Stadium 1991 (11/10) L Los Angeles 17, @Denver 16 Mile High Stadium 1963 (12/15) L @Oakland 35, Denver 31 Frank Youell Field 1992 (9/6) W @Denver 17, Los Angeles 13 Mile High Stadium 1964 (10/25) L @Oakland 40, Denver 7 Frank Youell Field 1992 (11/22) L @Los Angeles 24, Denver 0 L.A. Coliseum 1964 (11/29) T @Denver 20, Oakland 20 Bears Stadium 1993 (10/18) L Los Angeles 23, @Denver 20 Mile High Stadium 1965 (11/21) L Oakland 28, @Denver 20 Bears Stadium 1993 (1/2) L @Los Angeles 33, Denver 30 (OT) L.A. Coliseum 1965 (12/5) L @Oakland 24, Denver 13 Frank Youell Stadium 1993 (1/9) L @Los Angeles 42, Denver 24** L.A. Coliseum 1966 (11/20) L Oakland 17, @Denver 3 Bears Stadium 1994 (9/18) L Los Angeles 48, @Denver 16 Mile High Stadium 1966 (12/11) L @Oakland 28, Denver 10 Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum 1994 (12/11) L @Los Angeles 23, Denver 13 L.A. Coliseum 1967 (9/10) L @Oakland 51, Denver 0 Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum 1995 (10/16) W @Denver 27, Oakland 0 Mile High Stadium 1967 (11/5) L Oakland 21, @Denver 17 Bears Stadium 1995 (12/24) W Denver 31, @Oakland 28 Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum 1968 (11/10) L Oakland 43, @Denver 7 Bears Stadium 1996 (11/4) W Denver 22, @Oakland 21 Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum 1968 (12/8) L @Oakland 33, Denver 27 Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum 1996 (12/15) W @Denver 24, Oakland 19 Mile High Stadium 1969 (10/12) L Oakland 24, @Denver 14 Mile High Stadium 1997 (10/19) L @Oakland 28, Denver 25 Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum 1969 (11/9) L @Oakland 41, Denver 10 Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum 1997 (11/24) W @Denver 31, Oakland 3 Mile High Stadium 1970 (10/11) L @Oakland 35, Denver 23 Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum 1998 (9/20) W Denver 34, @Oakland 17 Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum 1970 (11/15) L Oakland 24, @Denver 19 Mile High Stadium 1998 (11/22) W @Denver 40, Oakland 14 Mile High Stadium 1971 (10/10) L Oakland 27, @Denver 16 Mile High Stadium 1999 (10/10) W Denver 16, @Oakland 13 Network Associates Coliseum 1971 (12/19) L @Oakland 21, Denver 13 Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum 1999 (11/22) W @Denver 27, Oakland 21 (OT) Mile High Stadium 1972 (10/22) W Denver 30, @Oakland 23 Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum 2000 (9/17) W Denver 33, @Oakland 24 Network Associates Coliseum 1972 (11/19) L Oakland 37, @Denver 20 Mile High Stadium 2000 (11/13) W @Denver 27, Oakland 24 Mile High Stadium 2001 (11/5) L @Oakland 38, Denver 28 Network Associates Coliseum 1973 (10/22) T @Denver 23, Oakland 23 Mile High Stadium 2001 (12/30) W @Denver 23, Oakland 17 INVESCO Field at Mile High 1973 (12/16) L @Oakland 21, Denver 17 Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum 2002 (11/11) L Oakland 34, @Denver 10 INVESCO Field at Mile High 1974 (11/3) L Oakland 28, @Denver 17 Mile High Stadium 2002 (12/22) L @Oakland 28, Denver 16 Network Associates Coliseum 1974 (11/24) W Denver 20, @Oakland 17 Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum 2003 (9/22) W @Denver 31, Oakland 10 INVESCO Field at Mile High 1975 (11/2) L Oakland 42, @Denver 17 Mile High Stadium 2003 (11/30) W Denver 22, @Oakland 8 Network Associates Coliseum 1975 (12/8) L @Oakland 17, Denver 10 Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum 2004 (10/17) W Denver 31, @Oakland 3 Network Associates Coliseum 1976 (10/17) L Oakland 17, @Denver 10 Mile High Stadium 2004 (11/28) L Oakland 25, @Denver 24 INVESCO Field at Mile High 1976 (10/31) L @Oakland 19, Denver 6 Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum 2005 (11/13) W Denver 31, @Oakland 17 McAfee Coliseum 1977 (10/16) W Denver 30, @Oakland 7 Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum 2005 (12/24) W @Denver 22, Oakland 3 INVESCO Field at Mile High 1977 (10/30) L Oakland 24, @Denver 14 Mile High Stadium 2006 (10/15) W @Denver 13, Oakland 3 INVESCO Field at Mile High 1977 (1/1) W @Denver 20, Oakland 17* Mile High Stadium 2006 (11/12) W Denver 17, @Oakland 13 McAfee Coliseum 1978 (9/3) W @Denver 14, Oakland 6 Mile High Stadium 2007 (9/16) W @Denver 23, Oakland 20 (OT) INVESCO Field at Mile High 1978 (12/3) W Denver 21, @Oakland 6 Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum 2007 (12/2) L @Oakland 34, Denver 20 McAfee Coliseum 1979 (9/30) L @Oakland 27, Denver 3 Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum 2008 (9/8) W Denver 41, @Oakland 14 McAfee Coliseum 1979 (11/25) L Oakland 14, @Denver 10 Mile High Stadium 2008 (11/23) L Oakland 31, @Denver 10 INVESCO Field at Mile High 1980 (12/1) L @Oakland 9, Denver 3 Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum 2009 (9/27) W Denver 23, @ Oakland 3 Oak.-Alameda County Coliseum 1980 (12/14) L Oakland 24, @Denver 21 Mile High Stadium 2009 (12/20) L Oakland 20, @Denver 19 INVESCO Field at Mile High 1981 (9/6) W @Denver 9, Oakland 7 Mile High Stadium 2010 (10/24) L Oakland 59, @Denver 14 INVESCO Field at Mile High 1981 (10/4) W Denver 17, @Oakland 0 Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum 2010 (12/19) L @Oakland 39, Denver 23 Oak.- Alameda County Coliseum 1982 (12/26) L @Los Angeles 27, Denver 10 L.A. Coliseum 2011 (9/12) L Oakland 23, @ Denver 20 Sports Authority Field at Mile High 1983 (9/25) L Los Angeles 22, @Denver 7 Mile High Stadium 2011 (11/6) W Denver 38, @Oakland 24 O.co Coliseum 1983 (11/13) L @Los Angeles 22, Denver 20 L.A. Coliseum 2012 (9/30) W @Denver 37, Oakland 6 Sports Authority Field at Mile High 1984 (9/30) W @Denver 16, Los Angeles 13 Mile High Stadium 2012 (12/6) W Denver 26, @Oakland 13 O.co Coliseum 1984 (10/28) W Denver 22, @Los Angeles 19 (OT) L.A. Coliseum 2013 (9/23) W @Denver 37, Oakland 21 Sports Authority Field at Mile High 1985 (11/24) L @Los Angeles 31, Denver 28 (OT) L.A. Coliseum 2013 (12/29) W Denver 34, @Oakland 14 O.co Coliseum 1985 (12/8) L Los Angeles 17, @Denver 14 (OT) Mile High Stadium 2014 (11/9) W Denver 41, @Oakland 17 O.co Coliseum 1986 (9/7) W @Denver 38, Los Angeles 36 Mile High Stadium * - AFC Championship Game ** - AFC Wild Card Playoff Game

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WHAT TO WATCH FOR / NFL STANDINGS / TEAM NOTES

WHAT TO WATCH FOR vs. RAIDERS 2014 NFL STANDINGS AFC East TEAM (7-0 home record) Team W L T Pct PF PA Home Road Div AFC NFC * - Needs a win to record the sixth perfect home record in team history. N.E. 12 3 0 .800 459 296 7-0 5-3 4-1 9-2 3-1 QB (99 career 300-yd. games) Mia. 8 7 0 .533 364 336 4-3 4-4 3-2 6-5 2-2 * - Needs 300 yards to represent his 100th career games (reg. season Buf. 8 7 0 .533 326 280 5-3 3-4 3-2 4-7 4-0 + playoffs combined). NYJ 3 12 0 .200 246 377 2-6 1-6 0-5 3-8 0-4 LB VON MILLER (48 career sacks) AFC North * - Needs a sack to tie Richard Dent for the sixth-most sacks (49) in NFL Team W L T Pct PF PA Home Road Div AFC NFC history through a player’s first four seasons. Cin. 10 4 1 .700 348 317 5-2-1 5-2 3-2 7-4 3-0-1 WR EMMANUEL SANDERS (95 receptions, 1,331 yards in ‘14) Pit. 10 5 0 .667 409 351 5-2 5-3 3-2 8-3 2-2 * - Needs three receptions to tie Mike Furrey (2006) and Randy Moss (2007) Bal. 9 6 0 .600 389 292 5-2 4-4 2-3 5-6 4-0 for the fifth-most catches in NFL history by a player with a new team. Cle. 7 8 0 .467 289 317 4-4 3-4 2-3 4-7 3-1 * - Needs 53 receiving yards to tie Bobby Mitchell (1962) and Vincent AFC South Jackson (2012) for the fifth-most receiving yards in NFL history by a player Team W L T Pct PF PA Home Road Div AFC NFC with a new team. Ind. 10 5 0 .667 431 359 6-2 4-3 5-0 8-3 2-2 WR DEMARYIUS THOMAS (1,504 receiving yards in ‘14) Hou. 8 7 0 .533 349 290 4-3 4-4 3-2 7-4 1-3 * - Needs 98 receiving yards to tie Rod Smith (2000) for the most receiv- Jac. 3 12 0 .200 232 389 3-5 0-7 1-4 2-9 1-3 ing yards (1,602) in a single season in Broncos history. Ten. 2 13 0 .133 244 411 1-6 1-7 1-4 2-9 0-4 AFC West CB AQIB TALIB (27 career INTs) Team W L T Pct PF PA Home Road Div AFC NFC * - Needs an to pass Tramon Williams for the second-most Den. 11 4 0 .733 435 340 7-0 4-4 5-0 9-2 2-2 interceptions by a cornerback since he entered the NFL in 2008. S.D. 9 6 0 .600 341 329 5-3 4-3 2-3 6-5 3-1 TE JULIUS THOMAS (12 receiving TDs in ‘14) K.C. 8 7 0 .533 334 274 5-2 3-5 2-3 6-5 2-2 * - Needs one receiving touchdown to set a career high and two scores Oak. 3 12 0 .200 239 405 3-5 0-7 1-4 2-9 1-3 to tie Anthony Miller (1995) and Demaryius Thomas (2013) for the most NFC East receiving in a single season in franchise history. Team W L T Pct PF PA Home Road Div NFC AFC DE DEMARCUS WARE (127 career sacks) Dal. 11 4 0 .733 423 335 4-4 7-0 3-2 7-4 4-0 * - Needs one sack to tie Ricky Jackson for 13th on NFL’s all-time sack list. Phi. 9 6 0 .600 440 374 6-2 3-4 3-2 5-6 4-0 NYG 6 9 0 .400 354 366 3-4 3-5 2-3 4-7 2-2 BRONCOS LOOK TO STAY PERFECT AT HOME Was. 4 11 0 .267 284 394 3-4 1-7 2-3 2-9 2-2 NFC North The Broncos look to improve to 8-0 at home this season when they face Team W L T Pct PF PA Home Road Div NFC AFC the Raiders in their season finale. Det. 11 4 0 .733 301 252 7-1 4-3 5-0 9-2 2-2 A win against Oakland would represent the sixth perfect home record in team history and tie for the second-most perfect home slates in pro G.B. 11 4 0 .733 456 328 7-0 4-4 4-1 8-3 3-1 football history. Min. 6 9 0 .400 312 334 4-3 2-6 0-5 5-6 1-3 MOST SEASONS WITH PERFECT HOME RECORDS, PRO FOOTBALL HISTORY Chi. 5 10 0 .333 310 429 2-6 3-4 1-4 4-7 1-3 Team No. Years NFC South 1. 7 1969-70, ‘73, ‘75, ‘89, ‘98, ‘09 Team W L T Pct PF PA Home Road Div NFC AFC 2. 6 1962, ‘66, ‘96, ‘02, ‘11, ‘14 Car. 6 8 1 .433 305 371 4-4 2-4-1 3-2 5-6 1-2-1 * 6 2003-04, ‘07, ‘09, ‘10, ‘13 4. Denver Broncos* 5 1981, ‘96-98, ‘05 Atl. 6 9 0 .400 378 383 3-4 3-5 5-0 6-5 0-4 5 1972-74, ‘82, ‘85 N.O. 6 9 0 .400 378 404 3-5 3-4 2-3 5-6 1-3 5 1963, ‘72, ‘79, ‘82, ‘04 T.B. 2 13 0 .133 257 387 0-7 2-6 0-5 1-10 1-3 *Can finish with a perfect home record in 2014 with a win in Week 17 NFC West Team W L T Pct PF PA Home Road Div NFC AFC Sea. 11 4 0 .733 374 248 6-1 5-3 4-1 9-2 2-2 Ari. 11 4 0 .733 293 279 7-1 4-3 3-2 8-3 3-1 S.F. 7 8 0 .467 286 323 3-4 4-4 1-4 6-5 1-3 Stl. 6 9 0 .400 318 334 3-5 3-4 2-3 4-7 2-2

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MISCELLANEOUSTEAM NOTES NOTES

BRONCOS DOMINANT IN DIVISIONAL PLAY UNDER FOX DENVER’S DIVISIONAL ROAD WIN STREAK During the last four seasons under Head Coach John Fox (2011-pres.), The Broncos have won 12 consecutive divisional road games dating to the Broncos have compiled a 19-4 (.826) record in divisional play to tie for 2011 to tie for the longest streak in NFL history. the highest win percentage against their own division in the NFL during Head Coach John Fox has coached two of the six teams in league history that span. that have posted at least 10 consecutive wins on the road against divisional opponents. BEST RECORDS AGAINST DIVISIONAL OPPONENTS, NFL, 2011-PRES. Team W L T Pct. MOST CONSECUTIVE DIVISIONAL ROAD WINS, NFL HISTORY 1. Denver 19 4 0 .826 Team No. Year Head Coach 1. Denver 12 2011-pres. John Fox New England 19 4 0 .826 San Francisco 12 1987-90 Bill Walsh/George Seifert 3. Green Bay 18 4 1 .804 3. Carolina 10 2004-07 John Fox 4. Indianapolis 17 6 0 .739 Chicago 10 1983-86 5. Baltimore 15 8 0 .652 Cleveland 10 1964-66 Blanton Collier New Orleans 15 8 0 .652 Cleveland 10 1950-52 Paul Brown

BRONCOS WIN FOURTH STRAIGHT AFC WEST TITLE TWO COLLEGE FREE-AGENTS MAKE ACTIVE ROSTER The Broncos have won four consecutive AFC West titles (2011-14) and For the 11th consecutive year, at least one rookie college free agent made the Broncos’ active roster out of training camp for the first week of 14 division titles overall—the most among division members. the regular season. The 2014 season marked the first time in franchise history the Broncos Entering the 2014 season, Denver’s streak of 11 consecutive years with have captured four consecutive divisional crowns. a college free agent on the Week 1 active roster tied for the third-longest MOST AFC WEST DIVISION TITLES, NFL HISTORY active streak in the NFL. Team No. COLLEGE FREE AGENTS TO MAKE DENVER’S 1. Denver 14 53-MAN ROSTER OUT OF TRAINING CAMP, SINCE 2004 2. Oakland 12 Year Player College 3. San Diego 10 2004 CB Roc Alexander Washington 4. Kansas City 6 2005 TE Wesley Duke Mercer 5. Seattle 2 2006 RB Mike Bell Arizona 2007 RB Selvin Young Texas MOST CONSECUTIVE AFC WEST TITLES, NFL HISTORY 2008 P Brett Kern Toledo Team No. Years 2008 T Tyler Polumbus Colorado 1. Oakland 5 1972-76 2008 ILB Wesley Woodyard Kentucky 2. Denver 4 2011-13 2009 DL Chris Baker Hampton San Diego 4 2006-09 2010 CB Cassius Vaughn Mississippi 4. Oakland 3 2000-02 2011 CB Chris Harris Kansas San Diego 3 1979-81 2012 LS Aaron Brewer San Diego State San Diego 3 1963-65 2012 LB Steven Johnson Kansas 2013 RB C.J. Anderson California DENVER BRONCOS’ AFC WEST TITLE SEASONS 2014 WR Isaiah Burse Fresno State Year W L T Coach Postseason (Rec.) 2014 RB Juwan Thompson Duke 1977 12 2 0 Red Miller Super Bowl (2-1) CONSECUTIVE SEASONS WITH A ROOKIE CFA ON WEEK 1 ROSTER 1978 10 6 0 Red Miller Playoffs (0-1) (Current NFL Streaks) 1984 13 3 0 Dan Reeves Playoffs (0-1) Team No. 1986 11 5 0 Dan Reeves Super Bowl (2-1) 1. Indianapolis 16 1987 10 4 1 Dan Reeves Super Bowl (2-1) 2. Kansas City 12 1989 11 5 0 Dan Reeves Super Bowl (2-1) 3. Denver 11 1991 12 4 0 Dan Reeves AFC Champ. (1-1) Baltimore 11 1996 13 3 0 Mike Shanahan Playoffs (0-1) New England 11 1998 14 2 0 Mike Shanahan S.B. Champs (3-0) 2005 13 3 0 Mike Shanahan AFC Champ. (1-1) BRONCOS COMING OFF SEVENTH SUPER BOWL BERTH 2011 8 8 0 John Fox Playoffs (1-1) The Denver Broncos played in their seventh Super Bowl in franchise 2012 13 3 0 John Fox Playoffs (0-1) history when they faced the on Feb. 2 at MetLife Stadium. 2013 13 3 0 John Fox Super Bowl (2-1) Denver’s seven Super Bowl appearances are tied for the third-most in 2014 11 4 0 John Fox TBD NFL history. MOST SUPER BOWL APPEARANCES, NFL HISTORY Team No. 1. Dallas 8 Pittsburgh 8 3. Denver 7 New England 7 5. San Francisco 6

DENVER Vs. oakland — 6 — sunday, DEC. 28, 2014 denver broncos weekly release

OWNER PAT BOWLEN

PAT BOWLEN IN 31st SEASON WITH BRONCOS BOWLEN ERA MARKED BY ACHIEVEMENT The 2013 season marked Pat Bowlen’s 30th season as owner of the Introduced as the majority owner of the Denver Broncos on March 23, Denver Broncos. 1984, Pat Bowlen has positioned the Broncos among the league’s top Mr. Bowlen’s 289 regular-season wins and 307 overall victories were the franchises during the last three decades. most by an owner in their first 30 years in professional football history. REGULAR-SEASON WINS, NFL, 1984-PRES. MOST OVERALL WINS BY AN OWNER IN FIRST 30 YEARS, Team No. PROFESSIONAL FOOTBALL HISTORY 1. San Francisco 302 Owner Years (No.) R.S. Overall 2. Denver 300 1. Pat Bowlen, Den. 1984-2013 (30) 289 307 3. New England 296 2. Al Davis, Oak. 1972-2001 (30) 277 296 4. Pittsburgh 290 3. Virginia Halas McCaskey, Chi. 1983-2012 (30) 259 269 5. Green Bay 282 4. George Halas, Chi. 1922-1951 (30) 247 253 5. Tom Benson, N.O. 1985-2014 (30) 245 252 OVERALL WINS, NFL, 1984-PRES. 6. Edward DeBartolo Jr., S.F. 1977-1999 (23) 226 248 Team No. Art Modell, Cle. 1961-1990 (30) 242 248 1. San Francisco 326 8. Alex Spanos, S.D. 1984-2013 (30) 231 238 2. New England 320 Carroll Rosenbloom, Bal./LAN 1953-1978 (26) 226 238 3. Denver 318 10. Clint Murchison Jr., Dal. 1960-1983 (24) 214 234 4. Pittsburgh 309 5. Green Bay 299 PAT BOWLEN REACHES 300 WINS DIVISION TITLES, NFL, 1984-PRES. Team No. Broncos Owner Pat Bowlen earned his 300th win in Week 10 against San 1. New England 15 Diego in 2013 to become the first owner in professional football history to 2. San Francisco 13 reach 300 wins in 30 years. 3. Denver 12 He also was the second-fastest owner to 300 wins in terms of games. Pittsburgh 12 FEWEST YEARS TO REACH 300 OVERALL WINS BY AN OWNER, 5. Indianapolis 11 PROFESSIONAL FOOTBALL HISTORY SEASONS WITH A .500 OR BETTER RECORD Owner Years Team No. 1. Pat Bowlen, Den. 30 1. Denver 26 2. Al Davis, Oak. 31 2. New England 24 3. Lamar Hunt, K.C. 38 3. Green Bay 23 4. Art Modell, Cle./Bal. 39 Miami 23 5. Ralph Wilson, Buf. 40 Pittsburgh 23 FEWEST GAMES TO REACH 300 OVERALL WINS BY AN OWNER, CONFERENCE CHAMP. GAMES, NFL, 1984-PRES. PROFESSIONAL FOOTBALL HISTORY Team No. Owner Games 1. San Francisco 11 1. Al Davis, Oak. 495 2. New England 10 2. Pat Bowlen, Den. 501 Pittsburgh 9 3. George Halas, Chi. 536 4. Denver 8 4. Art Modell, Cle./Bal. 570 5. Lamar Hunt, K.C. 574 SUPER BOWL APPEARANCES, NFL, 1984-PRES. Team No. PAT BOWLEN’S ALL-TIME RANKINGS AMONG PRO FOOTBALL 1. New England 7 PRIMARY OWNERS/CHAIRPERSONS 2. Denver 6 Category No. All-Time Rk. Since ‘84 3. N.Y. Giants 5 Regular-Season Wins 300 9th 1st San Francisco 5 Overall Wins 318 8th 1st 5. Buffalo 4 Winning Seasons 19 T-9th 1st Pittsburgh 4 Playoff Appearances 17 T-3rd 1st Playoff Wins 17 6th 4th SUPER BOWL WINS, NFL, 1984-PRES. Conference Championship Berths 8 5th T-2nd Team No. Super Bowl Appearances 6 T-1st T-1st 1. San Francisco 4 Super Bowl Wins 2 T-7th T-4th 2. Dallas 3 New England 3 N.Y. Giants 3 5. Den., G.B., Pit., Was. 2

DENVER Vs. oakland — 7 — sunday, DEC. 28, 2014 denver broncos weekly release

PAT BOWLENMISCELLANEOUS / JOHN ELWAY NOTES / JOHN FOX

PAT BOWLEN MAKES SIXTH S.B. APPEARANCE FOX’S 11-WIN SEASONS Broncos Owner Pat Bowlen made his sixth Super Bowl appearance with John Fox is one of just three active head coaches with at least six 11-win the Broncos, tying him for the most Super Bowl berths among owners in seasons. professional football history. MOST SEASONS WITH AT LEAST 11 WINS, ACTIVE NFL HEAD COACHES MOST SUPER BOWL APPEARANCES BY A TEAM OWNER, Coach No. PROFESSIONAL FOOTBALL HISTORY 1. Bill Belichick, Cle./N.E. 12 Owner Team No. 1. Pat Bowlen Denver 6 2. Andy Reid, Phi./K.C. 7 Robert Kraft New England 6 3. John Fox, Car./Den. 6 3. Edward DeBartolo Jr. San Francisco 5 4. , Jac./NYG 5 Clint Murchison Jr. Dallas 5 Jeff Fisher, Ten./Stl. 5 Joe Robbie Miami 5 ELWAY HAS BRONCOS BACK TO WINNING WAYS FOX MAKES SECOND S.B. APPEARANCE AS HEAD COACH Since John Elway was hired in 2011 (and coming off a 4-12 record in Broncos Head Coach John Fox is just the sixth head coach in professional 2010), the Broncos have tied for the second-most wins (45) in the NFL. football history to lead multiple teams to the Super Bowl. MOST REGULAR-SEASON WINS, NFL, 2011-PRES. Fox led Carolina to the Super Bowl following the 2003 season—his sec- Team W L T Playoff App. ond year with the Panthers. He also served as defensive coordinator for the 1. New England 49 14 0 4 2000 New York Giants, who advanced to Super Bowl XXXV. 2. Denver 45 18 0 4 HEAD COACHES TO LEAD MULTIPLE TEAMS TO THE SUPER BOWL 3. Green Bay 45 17 1 4 Coach First Team Second Team 4. San Francisco 43 19 1 3 5. Seattle 42 21 0 3 Don Shula Baltimore (1968) Miami (1971, ‘72, ‘73) Bill Parcells N.Y. Giants (1986, ‘90) New England (1996) BRONCOS NFL RANKS UNDER JOHN ELWAY (2011-PRES.) Dan Reeves Denver (1986, ‘87, ‘89) Atlanta (1998) Statistic No. Rk. Dick Vermeil Philadelphia (1980) St. Louis (1999) Reg. Season Wins 45 T-2nd Overall Wins 48 T-2nd Mike Holmgren Green Bay (1996, ‘97) Seattle (2005) Playoff Berths 4 T-1st John Fox Carolina (2002) Denver (2013) Division Titles 4 T-1st FOX’S YEAR-BY-YEAR COACHING BREAKDOWN FOX AMONG WINNINGEST NFL COACHES Year Team Reg. Season Postseason Broncos Head Coach John Fox ranks fifth among active NFL head coach- es with 126 career wins. Those 125 career victories rank third among 2002 Carolina 7-9 active head coaches since his first year with Carolina in 2002. 2003 Carolina 11-5 S.B. XXXVIII (3-1) 2004 Carolina 7-9 MOST OVERALL WINS, ACTIVE NFL HEAD COACHES 2005 Carolina 11-5 NFC Champ. Game (2-1) Coach Reg. Season. Postseason Total 2006 Carolina 8-8 1. Bill Belichick, Cle./N.E. 211 19 230 2. Tom Coughlin, Jac./NYG 164 12 176 2007 Carolina 7-9 3. Jeff Fisher, Ten./Stl. 162 5 167 2008 Carolina 12-4 Playoffs (0-1) 4. Andy Reid, Phi./K.C. 149 10 159 2009 Carolina 8-8 5. John Fox, Car./Den. 118 8 126 2010 Carolina 2-14 2011 Denver 8-8 Playoffs (1-1) MOST OVERALL WINS, ACTIVE NFL HEAD COACHES, 2002-14 Coach Reg. Season. Postseason Total 2012 Denver 13-3 Playoffs (0-1) 1. Bill Belichick, N.E. 159 15 174 2013 Denver 13-3 S.B. XLVIII (2-1) 2. Andy Reid, Phi./K.C. 122 7 129 2014 Denver 11-4 3. John Fox, Car./Den. 118 8 126 BREAKDOWN OF JOHN FOX’S RECORD COACHING FOOTBALL 4. Tom Coughlin, Jac./NYG 102 8 110 Category W L T Pct. 5. Jeff Fisher, Ten./Stl. 97 2 99 Regular season record as an NFL head coach 118 89 0 .570 FOX JOINS AN ELITE GROUP Postseason record as an NFL head coach 8 6 -- .571 Overall record as an NFL head coach 126 95 0 .570 Broncos Head Coach John Fox, who took over a team that finished 4-12 Regular season record as an NFL assistant coach 105 86 1 .549 in 2010, is just the second coach in NFL history to deliver division titles in Postseason record as an NFL assistant coach 4 4 -- .500 each of his first four years with a team. Overall record as an NFL assistant coach 109 90 1 .548 MOST CONSECUTIVE DIVISION TITLES WITH A NEW TEAM Overall record as an NFL coach 235 185 1 .559 Head Coach No. Years Prev. Rec. (Div. Fin.) Regular season record as a collegiate assistant coach 54 54 4 .500 1. Chuck Knox, LAN 5 1973-77 6-7-1 (3rd) Postseason record as a collegiate assistant coach 1 1 -- .500 2. John Fox, Den. 4 2011-14 4-12 (4th) Overall record as a collegiate assistant coach 55 55 4 .500 3. Norv Turner, S.D. 3 2007-09 14-2 (1st) Overall record coaching football 290 240 5 .547 Barry Switzer, Dal. 3 1994-96 12-4 (1st) Ted Marchibroda, Bal. 3 1975-77 2-12 (5th)

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OFFENSIVE NOTES

BRONCOS COACHING RECORDS BRONCOS OFFENSIVE NOTES

Below is a look at the overall records (regular season and playoffs) for all QUICKLY: of Denver’s head coaches in the club’s 55-year history. * - Adam Gase enters his second season as offensive coordinator for the BRONCOS ALL-TIME HEAD COACHES’ OVERALL RECORDS Broncos after coaching quarterbacks for the club from 2011-12 and wide Head Coach Years W L T Pct. receivers from 2009-10. Frank Filchock 1960-61 7 20 1 .268 * - QB Peyton Manning, who was signed by the Broncos on March 21, Jack Faulkner 1962-64 9 22 1 .297 2012, is the league’s only five-time MVP and the NFL’s active leader in Mac Speedie* 1964-66 6 19 1 .250 nearly every major passing category. Ray Malavasi* 1966 4 8 0 .333 * - Manning owns the second-most regular-season wins (178) by a start- Lou Saban 1967-71 20 42 3 .331 ing quarterback in NFL history, trailing only Brett Favre in that category. Jerry Smith* 1971 2 3 0 .400 * - Manning is the NFL career leader in career touchdown passes (530), John Ralston 1972-76 34 33 3 .507 having broken Brett Favre’s previous record of 508 touchdowns in Denver’s Red Miller 1977-80 42 25 0 .627 Week 7 win against San Francisco. Dan Reeves 1981-92 117 79 1 .596 * - Manning threw his 100th touchdown as a Bronco in his 35th game Wade Phillips 1993-94 16 17 0 .485 with the club to become the fastest player in NFL history to reach 100 Mike Shanahan 1995-2008 146 91 0 .616 touchdown passes with a team. Josh McDaniels 2009-10 11 17 0 .393 * - Manning owns an NFL-record 10 seasons with at least 12 wins. Eric Studesville* 2010 1 3 0 .250 * - Manning has orchestrated an NFL-record 51 game-winning drives in John Fox 2011-pres. 48 21 0 .696 the fourth quarter or overtime. *Interim Head Coach * - Manning’s 27 career AFC Offensive Player of the Week honors are the most by a player since the award was initiated by the NFL in 1984. PLAYERS COACHED BY FOX * - Manning has been named to 13 career Pro Bowls to tie for the third- most selections in NFL history. Broncos Head Coach John Fox has coached 33 players who have earned a total of 63 Pro Bowl selections at 14 different positions during his coaching career. * - WR Demaryius Thomas posted at least 100 receiving yards in Games 4-10 to tie for the second-longest streak in league history. PRO BOWL PLAYERS COACHED BY FOX AS * - WR Emmanuel Sanders has already established career highs in A POSITION COACH, COORDINATOR OR HEAD COACH receptions (95), receiving yards (1,331) and touchdowns (9) through Player Position Pro Bowls Years 15 games this season. Jesse Armstead Linebacker 5 1997-2001 Champ Bailey Cornerback 2 2011-12 * - WR owns 888 career receptions to represent the most Zane Beadles Offensive Guard 1 2012 by an undrafted player in league history. Jon Beason Linebacker 3 2008-10 * - TE Julius Thomas is the first tight end in NFL history to total at least Gill Byrd Cornerback 1 1992 12 touchdown receptions in back-to-back seasons. Ryan Clady Offensive Tackle 2 2011-12 Stephen Davis Running Back 1 2003 * - RB C.J. Anderson led all NFL players with 709 yards from scrim- Brian Dawkins Safety 1 2011 mage (472 rush / 237 rec.) during the month of November with that total Jake Delhomme Quarterback 1 2005 representing the third-most yards from scrimmage in a single month in Elvis Dumervil Defensive End 2 2011-12 franchise history. Mark Fields Linebacker 1 2004 Jordan Gross Offensive Tackle 2 2008, ‘10 Kris Jenkins Defensive Tackle 3 2002-03, ‘06 OFFENSIVE LINE PROVIDES PROTECTION Ryan Kalil Center 2 2009-10 Peyton Manning Quarterback 2 2012-13 The Broncos have allowed the fewest sacks (57) in the NFL since 2012 Terry McDaniel Cornerback 2 1994-95 and have allowed a league-low 16 quarterback takedowns so far in 2014. Willis McGahee Running Back 1 2011 Chester McGlockton Defensive Tackle 2 1994-95 FEWEST SACKS ALLOWED, NFL, 2012-PRES. Von Miller Linebacker 2 2011-12 Team No. Dan Morgan Linebacker 1 2004 1. Denver 57 Muhsin Muhammad 1 2004 2. New England 89 Julius Peppers Defensive End 5 2004-06, ‘08-09 3. N.Y. Giants 90 Matt Prater Kicker 1 2013 4. New Orleans 91 Mike Rucker Defensive End 1 2003 Todd Sauerbrun 2 2002-03 5. Houston 93 Steve Smith Wide Receiver 3 2005-06, ‘08 DENVER’S SACKS ALLOWED SINCE 2012 Michael Strahan Defensive End 4 1997-99, 2000 Year No. NFL Rk. Demaryius Thomas Wide Receiver 2 2012-13 Julius Thomas Tight End 1 2013 2012 21 2nd Louis Vasquez Offensive Guard 1 2013 2013 20 1st Mike Wahle Offensive Guard 1 2005 2014 16 1st DeAngelo Williams Running Back 1 2009 TOTAL 57 1st Rod Woodson Cornerback 3 1989-91 Totals 33 plrs./14 pos. 63

DENVER Vs. oakland — 9 — sunday, DEC. 28, 2014 denver broncos weekly release

MISCELLANEOUSOFFENSIVE NOTES NOTES

MANNING COMING OFF THIRD S.B. APPEARANCE MANNING ACCUSTOMED TO WINNING Broncos quarterback Peyton Manning played in his third career Super Quarterback Peyton Manning owns the second-most regular-season wins Bowl on Feb. 2. (178) by a starting quarterback in NFL history, trailing only Brett Favre in Manning joined Craig Morton and Kurt Warner as the only three quarter- that category. backs in league history to lead multiple teams to the Super Bowl. MOST VICTORIES BY A STARTING QB, REGULAR SEASON, NFL HISTORY QB PEYTON MANNING’S SUPER BOWL GAME LOGS Player W L T Pct. Opp. (Date) Res. Att. Cmp. Yds. TD INT Rtg. 1. Brett Favre 186 112 0 .624 Chi. (2/4/07) W, 29-17 38 25 247 1 1 81.8 2. Peyton Manning* 178 77 0 .698 N.O. (2/7/10) L, 31-17 45 31 333 1 1 88.5 3. Tom Brady* 160 46 0 .777 Sea. (2/2/14) L, 43-8 49 34 280 1 2 73.5 4. John Elway 148 82 1 .643 TOTALS 1-2 132 90 860 3 4 81.0 5. Dan Marino 147 93 0 .613 *active player STARTING QBs TO LEAD MULTIPLE TEAMS TO THE SUPER BOWL Quarterback First Team Second Team MOST VICTORIES BY A STARTING QB, REGULAR SEASON, ACTIVE PLAYERS Craig Morton Dallas (1970) Denver (1977) Player W L T Pct. Kurt Warner St. Louis (1999, 2001) Arizona (2008) 1. Peyton Manning 178 77 0 .698 Peyton Manning Indianapolis (2006, ‘09) Denver (2013) 2. Tom Brady 160 46 0 .777 3. Drew Brees 116 83 0 .583 4. Ben Roethlisberger 104 50 0 .675 MANNING A FIVE-TIME NFL MVP 5. 91 74 0 .552 Broncos quarterback Peyton Manning won his NFL-record fifth MVP award in 2013 after leading the NFL in nearly every significant passing MANNING’S SITUATIONAL RECORDS category. Below is a look at Peyton Manning’s career situational records. He owns A runner-up for league MVP following his first season with Denver in a career 178-77 (.698) regular-season record. 2012, Manning has finished first or second in MVP voting in eight of the 15 seasons he has played. PEYTON MANNING CAREER SITUATIONAL RECORDS MOST NFL MVP AWARDS, NFL HISTORY Throws 0 TD passes...... 13-13 on Sunday. . . . 155-69 Player MVPs Years Selected Throws 1+TD passes...... 163-63 on Monday . . . . .13-5 1. Peyton Manning 5 2003-04, ‘08-09, ‘13 Throws 2+TD passes...... 122-40 on Thursday . . . . 10-2 2. Brett Favre 3 1995-97 Throws 3+TD passes...... 76-16 on Saturday. . . . . 0-1 3 1959, ‘64, ‘67 3 1957-58, ‘65 Throws 4+TD passes...... 32-3 in September. . . .38-15 5. Tom Brady 2 2007, ‘10 Throws for <200 yds...... 25-16 in October. . . . .42-16 Kurt Warner 2 1999, ‘01 Throws for 200+yds...... 153-61 in November. . . .47-22 2 1992, ‘94 Joe Montana 2 1989-90 Throws for 300+yds...... 59-33 in Dec./Jan. . . . .51-24 MOST MVP AWARDS, MAJOR SPORTS LEAGUE HISTORY was not intercepted...... 102-14 at home...... 97-30 Player League MVPs was intercepted...... 76-63 on road ...... 81-47 1. Wayne Gretsky NHL 9 was not sacked...... 73-24 in division. . . . .72-31 2. Barry Bonds MLB 7 was sacked...... 105-53 in conference . . .135-56 3. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar NBA 6 Gordie Howe NHL 6 Posts 100+rating...... 88-10 out of conference . .43-21 5. Peyton Manning NFL 5 Michael Jordan NBA 5 MANNING HAS EARNED WIN vs. EVERY NFL TEAM Bill Russell NBA 5 Quarterback Peyton Manning is joined by Brett Favre as the only two quarterbacks in NFL history to beat each of the 32 current NFL franchises. MANNING NAMED TO 13TH PRO BOWL IN 2013 MOST NFL TEAMS A QUARTERBACK HAS DEFEATED, NFL HISTORY Quarterback Peyton Manning was named to his 13th Pro Bowl in 2013 to Player No. tie for the third-most selections in NFL history. 1. Peyton Manning 32 MOST PRO BOWL SELECTIONS, NFL HISTORY Brett Favre 32 Player No. 3. Tom Brady 31 1. Tony Gonzalez 14 Drew Brees 31 Bruce Matthews 14 Kerry Collins 31 3. Peyton Manning 13 6. Ben Roethlisberger 30 Jerry Rice 13 13

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MANNING’S 3,000/4,000-YARD PASSING SEASONS MANNING’S TOUCHDOWN RANKS Quarterback Peyton Manning has totaled 14 4,000-yard passing seasons Below is a look at where Broncos quarterback Peyton Manning ranks to represent the most in NFL history. among players in terms of single-game touchdown passes: Manning also owns 16 seasons with 3,000 passing yards to mark the PEYTON MANNING’S CAREER TD PASS RANKINGS second-most in NFL history (Brett Favre, 18). Games with... No. Rk. MOST 4,000-YARD PASSING SEASONS, NFL HISTORY 1+ touchdowns 228 2 Player No. Years 2+ touchdowns 162 1 1. Peyton Manning* 14 1999-2004, ‘06-10, ‘12-14 3+ touchdowns 92 1 2. Drew Brees* 9 2006-14 4+ touchdowns 35 1 3. Tom Brady* 7 2005, ‘07, ‘09, ‘11-14 5+ touchdowns 9 1t 4. Brett Favre 6 1995, ‘98-99, 2004, ‘07, ‘09 6+ touchdowns 3 1 Dan Marino 6 1984-86, ‘88, ‘92, ‘94 7+ touchdowns 1 1t *active MANNING’S TOUCHDOWN STREAKS MOST 3,000-YARD PASSING SEASONS, NFL HISTORY Player No. Years Broncos quarterback Peyton Manning’s streak of 51 games with at least 1. Brett Favre 18 1992-2009 one touchdown pass—the third-longest streak all-time—came to an end in 2. Peyton Manning* 16 1998-2010, ‘12-14 Denver’s Week 14 win against Buffalo. 3. Dan Marino 13 1984-92, ‘94-95, ‘97-98 Manning’s NFL-record streak of 15 consecutive games with at least two 4. John Elway 12 1985-91, ‘93-97 touchdown passes was snapped in Week 11 against St. Louis. Tom Brady* 12 2002-07, ‘09-14 Drew Brees* 12 2002, ‘04-14 MOST CONSECUTIVE GAMES WITH A TD PASS, NFL HISTORY *active Player No. Years 1. Drew Brees 54 2009-12 2. Tom Brady 52 2010-13 MANNING SETS NFL PASSING TD MARK 3. Peyton Manning 51 2010-14 Quarterback Peyton Manning passed Brett Favre for the most passing 4. Johnny Unitas 47 1956-60 touchdowns (509) in pro football history in Denver’s 42-17 win against 5. Tony Romo 38 2012-14 San Francisco in Week 7. MOST CONSECUTIVE GAMES WITH A TD PASS, BRONCOS HISTORY Manning equaled Favre’s previous record of 508 touchdowns in 56 fewer Player No. Years games and 1,514 fewer attempts. 1. Peyton Manning 43 2012-14 2. Brian Griese 23 2001-02 PEYTON MANNING’S TOUCHDOWN MILESTONES 3. Kyle Orton 17 2009-10 TD Opp. (Date) Scoring Play 4. John Elway 15 1995-96 1 vs. Mia. (9/6/98) Marvin Harrison (6 yds.) 5. John Elway 13 1985-86 100 vs. Mia. (11/11/01) Marvin Harrison (11 yds.) 200 at Chi. (11/21/04) (35 yds.) MOST CONSECUTIVE GAMES WITH MULTIPLE 300 at Bal. (12/9/07) (19 yds.) TOUCHDOWN PASSES, NFL HISTORY 400 vs. Pit. (9/9/12) Demaryius Thomas (71 yds.) Player No. Year(s) 500 vs. Ari. (10/5/14) Julius Thomas (7 yds.) 1. Peyton Manning 15 2013-14 509* vs. S.F. (10/19/14) Demaryius Thomas (8 yds.) 2. Aaron Rodgers 13 2011 *NFL record Tom Brady 13 2010-11 Peyton Manning 13 2004 FASTEST TO 508 CAREER PASSING TOUCHDOWNS Don Meredith 13 1965-66 Player GP Att. Manning 246 8,650 Favre 302 10,164 MANNING FASTEST TO 100 TDs WITH A TEAM NFL CAREER PASSING TOUCHDOWN RECORDS SET (Since 1943) Broncos quarterback Peyton Manning threw his 100th touchdown as a Record Final Career Bronco in his 35th game with the club to become the fastest player in NFL Player TD Year GP TD/G TD GP TD/G history to reach 100 touchdown passes with a team. Peyton Manning 509 2014 246 2.07 530 255 2.08 FEWEST GAMES TO RECORD 100 TD PASSES WITH A TEAM, NFL HISTORY Brett Favre 421 2007 237 1.78 508 302 1.68 Player No. Dan Marino 343 1995 182 1.88 420 242 1.74 1. Peyton Manning, Den. 35 Fran Tarkenton 291 1975 205 1.42 342 246 1.39 2. Dan Marino, Mia. 44 Johnny Unitas 213 1966 125 1.70 290 211 1.37 3. Daryle Lamonica, LAA 46 Y.A. Tittle 197 1963 166 1.19 212 178 1.19 4. Kurt Warner, Stl. 50 Bobby Layne 188 1962 148 1.27 196 175 1.12 George Blanda, Hou. 50 Sammy Baugh 67 1943 44 1.52 187 165 1.13

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MANNING’S SINGLE-GAME TD MARK MANNING’S 2012-14 STATISTICAL RANKINGS Broncos quarterback Peyton Manning threw for an NFL record-tying seven Below is a look at where Broncos quarterback Peyton Manning ranks touchdowns against Baltimore in Week 1 of the 2013 season. among NFL quarterbacks since he signed with the Broncos prior to the His seven touchdown passes were the most in a single game since Joe Kapp 2012 season: accomplished the feat a year before the 1970 NFL-AFL merger. PEYTON MANNING’S STATISTICAL PASSING RANKS, 2012-14 MOST PASSING TOUCHDOWNS, SINGLE GAME, NFL HISTORY Statistic No. Rk. Player Opponent (Date) No. Wins 37 1 1. Peyton Manning, Den. vs. Bal. (9/5/13) 7 Attempts 1,802 5 Nick Foles, Phi. at Oak. (11/3/13) 7 Completions 1,224 3 Joe Kapp, Min. vs. Bal. (9/28/69) 7 Passing Yards 14,590 2 Y.A. Tittle, NYG vs. Was. (10/28/62) 7 Passing TDs 131 1 George Blanda, Hou. vs. NYT (11/19/61) 7 Completion Pct. 67.9 1 Adrian Burk, Phi. vs. Was. (10/17/54) 7 Passer Rtg. 108.3 2 Sid Luckman, Chi. vs. NYG (11/14/43) 7 300-yard Passing Games 28 2 Games with 3+ Passing TDs 28 1 MANNING’S REGULAR-SEASON STATISTICAL RANKINGS Games with 100+ Passer Rtg. 29 1 Below is a look at where Broncos quarterback Peyton Manning ranks all- time in major regular-season statistical passing categories. MANNING CLIMBS DENVER RECORD BOOKS PEYTON MANNING’S REGULAR SEASON STATISTICAL PASSING RANKS In just two-plus seasons, Broncos quarterback Peyton Manning already Career Statistic No. Active Rk. All-Time Rk. ranks second in franchise history in touchdown passes and passing yards. Wins (QBs) 178 1 2 MOST TOUCHDOWN PASSES, BRONCOS HISTORY Attempts 9,012 1 2 Player No. Completions 5,906 1 2 1. John Elway 300 Passing Yards 69,418 1 2 2. Peyton Manning 131 Passing TDs 530 1 1 3. Craig Morton 74 Passer Rtg. (min. 1,500 att.) 97.6 2 2 4. Jake Plummer 71 300-yard Passing Games 91 1 1 Brian Griese 71 Games with 3+ Passing TDs 92 1 1 MOST PASSING YARDS, BRONCOS HISTORY Games with 100+ Passer Rtg. 111 1 1 Player No. 3,000-yard passing seasons 15 1 2 1. John Elway 51,475 4,000-yard passing seasons 14 1 1 2. Peyton Manning 14,590 Seasons with 25+ Passing TDs 15 1 1 3. Craig Morton 11,895 MOST PASSING ATTEMPTS, NFL HISTORY 4. Brian Griese 11,763 Player No. 5. Jake Plummer 11,631 1. Brett Favre 10,169 2. Peyton Manning 9,012 MANNING’S RECORD-BREAKING 2013 SEASON 3. Dan Marino 8,358 4. Drew Brees 7,420 Broncos quarterback Peyton Manning broke multiple NFL passing 5. John Elway 7,250 records in 2013, most notably the single-season marks for touchdowns MOST PASSING COMPLETIONS, NFL HISTORY (55) and yards (5,477). Player No. PEYTON MANNING’S SINGLE-SEASON STATISTICAL RECORDS, 2013 1. Brett Favre 6,300 Statistic No. Old Record 2. Peyton Manning 5,906 Passing Yards 5,477 5,476 (Drew Brees, 2011) 3. Dan Marino 4,967 Passing TDs 55 51 (Tom Brady, 2007) 4. Drew Brees 4,913 Passing First Downs 289 278 (Drew Brees, 2011) 5. Tom Brady 4,543 MOST PASSING TOUCHDOWNS, SINGLE SEASON, NFL HISTORY MOST PASSING YARDS, NFL HISTORY Player Year No. Player No. 1. Peyton Manning, Den. 2013 55 1. Brett Favre 71,838 2. Tom Brady, N.E. 2007 50 2. Peyton Manning 69,418 3. Peyton Manning, Ind. 2004 49 3. Dan Marino 61,361 4. Drew Brees 55,752 4. Dan Marino, Mia. 1984 48 5. Tom Brady 53,178 5. Drew Brees, N.O. 2011 46 MOST PASSING TOUCHDOWNS, NFL HISTORY MOST PASSING YARDS, SINGLE SEASON, NFL HISTORY Player No. Player Year No. 1. Peyton Manning 530 1. Peyton Manning, Den. 2013 5,477 2. Brett Favre 508 2. Drew Brees, N.O. 2011 5,476 3. Dan Marino 420 3. Tom Brady, N.E. 2011 5,235 4. Drew Brees 395 4. Drew Brees, N.O. 2012 5,177 5. Tom Brady 392 5. Dan Marino, Mia. 1984 5,084 DENVER Vs. oakland — 12 — sunday, DEC. 28, 2014 denver broncos weekly release

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MANNING NO STRANGER TO POSTSEASON MANNING’S ACCURACY ON DISPLAY Peyton Manning has led his teams to 14 postseason berths in his career Broncos quarterback Peyton Manning owns an NFL-record 88 career regu- to represent the most by a quarterback in NFL history. lar-season games completing at least 70 percent of his passes. MOST SEASONS LEADING A TEAM TO THE PLAYOFFS, MOST GAMES COMPLETING 70 PERCENT OF PASSES, QUARTERBACKS, NFL HISTORY NFL HISTORY Player No. Player No. 1. Peyton Manning 14 1. Peyton Manning* 88 2. Tom Brady 12 2. Drew Brees* 72 Brett Favre 12 3. Brett Favre 59 4. Joe Montana 11 4. Philip Rivers* 51 5. Dan Marino 10 5. Steve Young 50 *active MANNING’S POSTSEASON STATISTICAL RANKINGS MANNING’S 300-YARD PASSING GAMES Below is a look at where Broncos quarterback Peyton Manning ranks all- time in major postseason statistical passing categories. Peyton Manning owns the most 300-yard passing games (91) in NFL his- tory during the regular season after passing Hall of Fame quarterback Dan PEYTON MANNING’S POSTSEASON STATISTICAL PASSING RANKS Marino with his 330-yard effort against Houston in Week 3 of 2012. Career Statistic No. Active Rk. All-Time Rk. Postseason Berths (QBs) 13 1 1 Including his eight 300-yard passing games in the postseason, Manning Wins (QBs) 11 2 6t also owns the most overall 300-yard games (99) in NFL history. Attempts 889 2 2 MOST 300-YARD PASSING GAMES, REGULAR SEASON NFL HISTORY Completions 572 2 2 Player No. Passing Yards 6,589 1 1 1. Peyton Manning* 91 Passing TDs 37 2 4 2. Drew Brees* 86 Passer Rtg. (min. 100 att.) 89.2 7 16 3. Tom Brady* 64 300-yard Passing Games 9 1 1 4. Dan Marino 63 Games with 3+ Passing TDs 5 1 2t 5. Brett Favre 62 Games with 100+ Passer Rtg. 6 2 7t *active MOST POSTSEASON PASSING ATTEMPTS, NFL HISTORY Player No. MANNING’S PLAYER OF THE WEEK/MONTH HONORS 1. Tom Brady 950 2. Peyton Manning 889 Broncos quarterback Peyton Manning owns the most conference Player 3. Brett Favre 791 of the Week honors (27) since the award was initiated by the NFL in 1984. 4. Joe Montana 734 He also owns the most AFC Offensive Player of the Month honors (8) 5. Dan Marino 687 since the award’s inception in 1986. MOST POSTSEASON PASSING COMPLETIONS, NFL HISTORY MOST CONFERENCE PLAYER OF THE WEEK AWARDS, NFL HISTORY Player No. Player No. 1. Tom Brady 590 1. Peyton Manning* 27 2. Peyton Manning 572 2. Tom Brady* 24 3. Brett Favre 481 3. Dan Marino 18 4. Joe Montana 460 4. Drew Brees* 16 5. Dan Marino 385 Brett Favre 16 MOST POSTSEASON PASSING YARDS, NFL HISTORY 6. John Elway 15 Player No. *active 1. Peyton Manning 6,589 MOST CONFERENCE PLAYER OF THE MONTH AWARDS, NFL HISTORY 2. Tom Brady 6,424 Player No. 3. Brett Favre 5,855 1. Peyton Manning* 8 4. Joe Montana 5,772 2. Tom Brady* 7 5. John Elway 4,964 Aaron Rodgers* 6 MOST PASSING TOUCHDOWNS, NFL HISTORY Brett Favre 6 Player No. Bruce Smith 6 1. Joe Montana 45 Steve Young 6 2. Brett Favre 44 6 3. Tom Brady 43 *active 4. Peyton Manning 37 5. Dan Marino 32

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MANNING’S GAME-WINNING DRIVES DEMARYIUS THOMAS CLOSING IN ON TEAM MARKS

Broncos quarterback Peyton Manning owns the most game-winning Broncos wide receiver Demaryius Thomas ranks third in team single-sea- drives in the fourth quarter or overtime (51) since the 1970 NFL merger, son history with 103 catches and second in club annals with 1,504 receiving according to Elias Sports Bureau. yards with one game to play in 2014. Included in his career total are seven game-winning drives during the MOST RECEPTIONS, SINGLE SEASON, BRONCOS HISTORY 1999 and 2009 seasons that are tied for the NFL single-season record. Player Year No. MOST CAREER GAME-WINNING DRIVES IN FOURTH QUARTER OR 1. Rod Smith 2001 113 OVERTIME, SINCE 1970 NFL MERGER 2. 2008 104 Player No. 3. Demaryius Thomas 2014 103 1. Peyton Manning, Den./Ind. 51 4. Brandon Marshall 2007 102 2. Dan Marino, Mia. 47 5. Brandon Marshall 2009 101 3. Brett Favre, Min./NYJ/G.B./Atl. 43 Ed McCaffrey 2000 101 4. John Elway, Den. 40 MOST RECEIVING YARDS, SINGLE SEASON, BRONCOS HISTORY 5. Warren Moon, K.C./Sea./Min./Hou. 35 Player Year No. 1. Rod Smith 2000 1,602 DEMARYIUS THOMAS IN ELITE COMPANY 2. Demaryius Thomas 2014 1,504 3. Brandon Lloyd 2010 1,448 Broncos wide receiver Demaryius Thomas has posted 103 receptions for 4. Demaryius Thomas 2012 1,434 1,504 yards with 11 touchdowns this season to join Marvin Harrison (4) and 5. Demaryius Thomas 2013 1,430 Jerry Rice (3) as the only players in league history with three consecutive seasons totaling at least 1,400 yards receiving and 10 receiving scores. DEMARYIUS THOMAS’ 100-YARD GAMES MOST CONSECUTIVE SEASONS WITH 1,400 RECEIVING YARDS AND 10 RECEIVING TDs, NFL HISTORY Broncos wide receiver Demaryius Thomas has produced 27 career 100- Player No. Year(s) yard receiving game (including playoffs) to rank second in Broncos history 1. Marvin Harrison, Ind. 4 1999-2002 and second in the NFL since 2011 when he recorded his first 100-yard output. 2. Demaryius Thomas, Den. 3 2012-14 His nine individual 100-yard receiving games this represent the most in a Jerry Rice, S.F. 3 1993-95 single season in Broncos history. DEMARYIUS THOMAS’ 100-YARD GAME STREAK MOST 100-YARD RECEIVING GAMES, BRONCOS HISTORY (incl. playoffs) Player No. Broncos wide receiver Demaryius Thomas posted at least 100 receiving 1. Rod Smith 31 yards in Games 4-10 to tie for the second-longest streak in league history. 2. Demaryius Thomas 27 3. Lionel Taylor 24 He is just the fifth player in pro football history to post a seven-game streak 4. Ed McCaffrey 18 of at least 100 receiving yards (one of three players to accomplish that feat Shannon Sharpe 18 since the 1970 NFL merger). MOST 100-YARD RECEIVING GAMES, SINGLE SEASON, BRONCOS HISTORY MOST CONSECUTIVE 100-YARD RECEIVING GAMES, NFL HISTORY Player Year No. Player No. Year(s) 1. Demaryius Thomas 2014 9 1. , Det. 8 2012 2. Rod Smith 2000 8 2. Demaryius Thomas, Den. 7 2014 3. Emmanuel Sanders 2014 7 , Dal. 7 1995 Demaryius Thomas 2012 7 Bill Groman, Hou. 7 1961 Lionel Taylor 1960 7 Charley Hennigan, Hou. 7 1961 MOST CONSECUTIVE 100-YARD RECEIVING GAMES, BRONCOS HISTORY MOST 100-YARD RECEIVING GAMES, NFL, 2011-PRES. (incl. playoffs) Player No. Year(s) Player No. 1. Demaryius Thomas 7 2014 1. Calvin Johnson, Det. 32 2. Emmanuel Sanders 3 2014 2. Demaryius Thomas, Den. 27 Demaryius Thomas 3 2012-13 3. A.J. Green, Cin. 20 Brandon Lloyd 3 2010 Brandon Marshall, Mia./Chi. 20 Brandon Marshall 3 2007-08 5. Victor Cruz, NYG 19 Rod Smith 3 2000 Julio Jones, Atl. 19 Anthony Miller 3 1994 Mark Jackson 3 1988 Lionel Taylor 3 1961

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DEMARYIUS THOMAS’ 1,000-YARD SEASONS WELKER TOPS AMONG UNDRAFTED RECEIVERS

Broncos wide receiver Demaryius Thomas is one of just four players in Broncos wide receiver Wes Welker, who entered the NFL with San franchise history to post 1,000 receiving yards in at least three consecutive Diego as a college free agent in 2004, owns 888 career receptions to seasons. represent the most by an undrafted player in league history. MOST CONSECUTIVE SEASONS WITH 1,000 RECEIVING YARDS, He passed Broncos Ring of Fame wide receiver Rod Smith (849 rec.) BRONCOS HISTORY in that category during Denver’s Week 5 win against Arizona. Player No. Year(s) 1. Rod Smith 6 1997-2002 MOST RECEPTIONS BY AN UNDRAFTED PLAYER, NFL HISTORY 2. Demaryius Thomas 3* 2012-14 Player Years Rec. Yds. Avg. TD Brandon Marshall 3 2007-09 1. Wes Welker, S.D./Mia./N.E./Den. 2004-Pres. 888 9,780 11.0 50 Ed McCaffrey 3 1998-2000 2. Rod Smith, Den. 1996-2006 849 11,389 13.4 68 *active streak 3. Antonio Gates, S.D. 2003-Pres. 784 9,947 12.7 99 4. Gary Clark, Was./Ari./Mia. 1985-95 699 10,856 15.5 65 D. THOMAS SETS BRONCOS SINGLE-GAME MARK 5. Wayne Chrebet, NYJ 1995-2005 580 7,365 12.7 41 Wide receiver Demaryius Thomas set a Broncos record with 226 receiving yards and two touchdowns on eight catches (28.3 avg.) in Denver’s Week 5 WELKER TIED FOR FOURTH IN PLAYOFF CATCHES win against the . Broncos wide receiver Wes Welker is tied for fourth in NFL postseason MOST RECEIVING YARDS, SINGLE GAME BRONCOS HISTORY history with 87 receptions in his career. Player Opponent (Date) Rec. Yds. Avg. TD 1. Demaryius Thomas vs. Ari. (10/5/14) 8 226 28.3 2 MOST RECEPTIONS, NFL POSTSEASON HISTORY 2. Shannon Sharpe at K.C. (10/20/02) 12 214 17.8 2 Player No. 3. Jabar Gaffney vs. K.C. (1/3/10) 14 213 15.2 0 1. Jerry Rice 151 4. Rod Smith vs. Atl. (10/31/04) 9 208 23.1 1 2. Reggie Wayne 92 5. Brandon Marshall at Ind. (12/13/09) 21 200 9.5 2 3. Hines Ward 88 4. Wes Welker 87 D. THOMAS/SANDERS RACK UP THE YARDS Michael Irvin 87 Broncos wide receivers Demaryius Thomas and Emmanuel Sanders rank third and sixth, respectively, in the NFL in receiving yards through Week 16. WELKER HITS THE CENTURY MARK

MOST RECEIVING YARDS, NFL, 2014 Wide receiver Wes Welker owns two of the Top 4 single-season receiving Player Rec. Yds. Avg. TD totals in NFL history in addition to being one of two players in league annals 1. Antonio Brown, Pit. 122 1,570 12.9 12 to top the 100-catch mark five times. 2. Julio Jones, Atl. 100 1,535 15.4 6 3. Demaryius Thomas, Den. 103 1,504 14.6 11 MOST SEASONS WITH 100+ RECEPTIONS, NFL HISTORY 4. Jordy Nelson, G.B. 92 1,433 15.6 13 Player No. Years 5. T.Y. Hilton, Ind. 82 1,345 16.4 7 1. Wes Welker, S.D./Mia./N.E. 5 2007-09, ‘11-12 6. Emmanuel Sanders, Den. 95 1,331 14.0 9 Andre Johnson, Hou. 5 2006, ‘08-09, ‘12-13 MOST 100-YARD RECEIVING GAMES, NFL, 2014 3. Marvin Harrison, Ind. 4 1999-2002 Player No. Brandon Marshall, Den./Mia./Chi. 4 2007-09, ‘12 1. Demaryius Thomas, Den. 9 Jerry Rice, S.F./Oak./Sea. 4 1990, ‘94-96 2. Emmanuel Sanders, Den. 7 Reggie Wayne, Ind. 4 2007, ‘09-10, ‘12 Antonio Brown, Pit. 7 7. Herman Moore, Det./NYG 3 1995-97 Julio Jones, Atl. 7 Jordy Nelson, G.B. 7 MOST RECEPTIONS, SINGLE SEASON, NFL HISTORY Player Year Rec. Yds. TD SANDERS RACKS UP THE BIG PLAYS 1. Marvin Harrison, Ind. 2002 143 1,722 11 2. Wes Welker, N.E. 2009 123 1,348 4 Broncos wide receiver Emmanuel Sanders, who has already estab- Herman Moore, Det. 1995 123 1,686 14 lished career highs in receptions (95), receiving yards (1,331) and 4. Wes Welker, N.E. 2011 122 1,569 9 touchdowns (9) through 15 games this season, ranks second in the NFL Antonio Brown, Pit. 2014 122 1,570 12 with 15 catches of 25-plus yards. Calvin Johnson, Det. 2012 122 1,964 5 Included in that total is three scoring catches covering 30+ yards. Jerry Rice, S.F. 1995 122 1,848 15 , Min. 1995 122 1,371 17 MOST 25+YARD RECEPTIONS, NFL, 2014 Player No. Cris Carter, Min. 1994 122 1,256 7 1. T.Y. Hilton, Ind. 17 2. Emmanuel Sanders, Den. 15 3. Demaryius Thomas, Den. 14 DeSean Jackson, Was. 14 5. Mike Evans, T.B. 13 Antonio Brown, Pit. 13

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JULIUS THOMAS COMING OFF PRO BOWL SEASON ANDERSON CARRIES THE LOAD FOR DENVER Broncos tight end Julius Thomas, who battled multiple injuries while Despite only starting 3-of-5 games in Weeks 9-13, Broncos running back combining for just one catch during his first two NFL seasons, finished C.J. Anderson led all NFL players with 709 total yards in five games during the 2013 campaign with 65 receptions for 788 yards (12.1 avg.) with 12 the month of November. touchdowns to earn his first career Pro Bowl selection. That total represents the third-most yards from scrimmage in franchise He owns three career games with at least 100 receiving yards and two history during a single month. touchdowns, representing one third of the total such performances by In Weeks 11 & 12, Anderson rushed for 167 and 168 yards, respectively, a Broncos tight end. to represent the top two rushing performances by an undrafted player in Thomas also owns three of the top four receiving yardage outputs by team history. He also became the first Bronco since Reuben Droughns in a Broncos tight end since 2000. 2004 to rush for at least 150 yards in consecutive games. 100-YARD, TWO-TOUCHDOWN GAMES BY A TIGHT END, BRONCOS HISTORY MOST YARDS FROM SCRIMMAGE IN NOVEMBER, NFL, 2014 Player Opponent (Date) Rec. Yds. Avg. TD Player Rush Rec. Total Riley Odoms vs. K.C. (12/10/78) 7 165 23.6 2 1. C.J. Anderson, Den. 472 237 709 Bob Micho at K.C. (10/18/87)* 9 105 11.7 2 2. Marshawn Lynch, Sea. 474 150 624 3. Odell Beckham Jr., NYG 13 593 606 Shannon Sharpe at LAA (1/2/94) 6 115 19.2 2 4. Le’Veon Bell, Pit. 355 248 603 Shannon Sharpe vs. S.D. (10/6/96) 13 153 11.8 3 5. Jamaal Charles, K.C. 450 115 565 Shannon Sharpe at K.C. (10/20/02) 12 214 17.8 2 Shannon Sharpe vs. S.D. (11/16/03) 7 101 14.4 3 MOST YARDS FROM SCRIMMAGE IN A SINGLE MONTH, Julius Thomas vs. Bal. (9/5/13) 5 110 22.0 2 BRONCOS HISTORY Julius Thomas at Dal. (10/6/13) 9 122 13.6 2 Player Month/Year Rush Rec. Total Julius Thomas vs. Ind. (9/7/14) 7 104 14.9 3 1. Clinton Portis Dec./2002 672 154 826 2. Otis Armstrong Nov./1974 543 192 735 *Replacement Game 3. C.J. Anderson Nov./2014 472 237 709 MOST RECEIVING YARDS BY A BRONCOS TIGHT END, SINCE 2000 4. Terrell Davis Nov./1997 579 124 703 Player Opponent (Date) Rec. Yds. Avg. TD 5. Reuben Droughns Oct./2004 548 117 665 1. Shannon Sharpe at K.C. (10/20/02) 12 214* 17.8 2 MOST RUSHING YARDS BY AN UNDRAFTED PLAYER, 2. Julius Thomas at Dal. (10/6/13) 9 122 13.6 2 SINGLE GAME, BRONCOS HISTORY 3. Julius Thomas vs. Bal. (9/5/13) 5 110 22.0 2 Player Opponent (Date) Att. Yds. Avg. TD 4. Julius Thomas vs. Ind. (9/7/14) 7 104 14.9 3 1. C.J. Anderson at K.C. (11/30/14) 32 168 5.3 0 5. Tony Scheffler at S.D. (10/19/09) 6 101 16.8 1 2. C.J. Anderson vs. Mia. (11/23/14) 27 167 6.2 1 Shannon Sharpe vs. S.D. (11/16/03) 7 101 14.4 3 3. Selvin Young vs. K.C. (12/9/07) 17 156 9.2 0 *Broncos record 4. Mike Bell vs. Ind. (10/29/06) 15 136 9.1 2 5. Selvin Young at K.C. (11/11/07) 20 109 5.5 1 JULIUS THOMAS: A RED ZONE TARGET ANDERSON’S THREE-TOUCHDOWN GAME Julius Thomas, whose 12 receiving scores in 2014 are tied for the most in the NFL, is the first tight end in NFL history to total at least a dozen Broncos running back C.J. Anderson totaled a career-high three rushing touchdown receptions in back-to-back seasons. touchdowns against the Bills in Week 14 to tie for the third-highest sin- gle-game total in Broncos history. MOST SEASONS WITH 12+ RECEIVING TDs, TIGHT ENDS, NFL HISTORY His five total touchdowns in the last four weeks are tied for third in the Player No. Year(s) NFL during that span. 1. Julius Thomas 2 2013-14 Vernon Davis, S.F. 2 2009, ‘13 MOST RUSHING TOUCHDOWNS, SINGLE GAME, BRONCOS HISTORY Antonio Gates, S.D. 2 2004, ‘14 Player Opp. (Date) No. Rob Gronkowski, N.E. 2 2011, ‘14 1. Clinton Portis vs. K.C. (12/7/03) 5 3. Jimmy Graham, N.O. 1 2013 2. Mike Anderson at N.O. (12/3/00) 4 Wesley Walls, Car. 1 1999 3. C.J. Anderson vs. Buf. (12/7/14) 3 Todd Christensen, LAA 1 1983 Knowshon Moreno vs. Jac. (10/13/13) 3 Jerry Smith, Was. 1 1967 Tatum Bell at S.D. (12/31/05) 3 Mike Ditka, Chi. 1 1961 Mike Anderson vs. NYJ (11/20/05) 3 Clinton Portis vs. K.C. (12/15/02) 3 MOST RECEIVING TOUCHDOWNS BY A TIGHT END, Terrell Davis vs. K.C. (12/6/98) 3 SINGLE SEASON, BRONCOS HISTORY Terrell Davis vs. Jac. (10/25/98) 3 Player Year No. Terrell Davis vs. Dal. (9/13/98) 3 1. Julius Thomas 2014 12 Terrell Davis vs. Oak. (11/24/97) 3 Julius Thomas 2013 12 vs. S.D. (9/22/91) 3 3. Shannon Sharpe 1998 10 Otis Armostrong vs. Hou. (12/8/74) 3 Shannon Sharpe 1996 10 Jon Keyworth vs. K.C. (11/18/74) 3 5. Shannon Sharpe 1993 9 Floyd Little vs. Cin. (9/16/73) 3 MOST TOUCHDOWNS DURING WEEKS 12-15, NFL, 2014 MOST RECEIVING TOUCHDOWNS, NFL, 2014 Player Rush Rec. Total Player No. 1. Odell Beckham Jr., NYG 0 6 6 1. Dez Bryant, Dal. 14 Le’Veon Bell, Pit. 5 1 6 2. Jordy Nelson, G.B. 12 3. C.J. Anderson, Den. 4 1 5 3. Julius Thomas, Den. 12 Demaryius Thomas, Den. 0 5 5 Antonio Brown, Pit. 12 Dez Bryant, Dal. 0 5 5 Antonio Gates, S.D. 12 Alshon Jeffery, Chi. 0 5 5 Rob Gronkowski, N.E. 12 Eddie Lacy, G.B. 3 2 5 DENVER Vs. oakland — 16 — sunday, DEC. 28, 2014 denver broncos weekly release

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ANDERSON BREAKS OUT vs. RAIDERS DENVER STOUT AGAINST THE RUN Broncos running back C.J. Anderson rushed for 90 yards on 13 carries The Broncos rank second in the league in run defense having allowed (6.9 avg.) against the Raiders in Week 10 in addition to catching four pass- opponents to rush for just 80.6 yards per game. es for 73 yards, including a 51-yard touchdown reception. The Broncos have also allowed just 28 runs covering double-digits in He became just the fifth running back in team history to post at least 70 yardage—the second-fewest in the league. yards rushing and 70 yards receiving in a single game. FEWEST RUSHING YARDS ALLOWED PER GAME, NFL, 2014 BRONCOS RUNNING BACKS WITH AT LEAST 70 YDS. RUSHING Team Yds./G & 70 YDS. RECEIVING IN A SINGLE GAME 1. Detroit 63.8 Player Opp. (Date) Rush Yds. Rec. Yds. 2. Denver 80.6 Floyd Little vs. Buf. (11/24/68) 71 165 3. Seattle 84.1 Floyd Little vs. S.D. (11/11/73) 109 76 Otis Armstrong vs. Pit. (9/22/74) 131 86 4. Baltimore 86.9 Terrell Davis at Oak. (10/19/97) 85 70 5. N.Y. Jets 87.3 Terrell Davis vs. Jac. (10/25/98) 136 76 FEWEST 10+YARD RUNS ALLOWED, NFL, 2014 Clinton Portis vs. K.C. (12/15/02) 130 75 Team No. Clinton Portis at K.C. (10/5/03) 141 79 1. Detroit 22 C.J. Anderson at Oak. (11/9/14) 90 73 2. Denver 28 3. Baltimore 29 HILLMAN RUSHES FOR 100 YARDS IN FIRST NFL START Seattle 29 Broncos running back Ronnie Hillman totaled 100 rushing yards on 24 5. N.Y. Jets 30 attempts (4.2 avg.) against the Jets in Week 6 to become just the fourth player in team history to rush for 100 yards in his first NFL start. DENVER DEFENSE FORCES THREE-AND-OUTS MOST RUSHING YARDS BY A BRONCO IN HIS FIRST NFL START Player Opponent (Date) Att. Yds. Avg. TD Denver’s defense has forced an NFL-high 53 three-and-outs on 182 1. Mike Anderson vs. Atl. (9/10/00) 31 131 4.2 2 opponent possessions to rank second in the league with its 29.1 percent- 2. Clinton Portis vs. S.D. (10/6/02) 20 102 5.1 0 age. Bobby Humphrey vs. S.D. (10/8/89) 23 102 4.4 1 HIGHEST PERCENTAGE OF OPPONENT DRIVES RESULTING 4. Ronnie Hillman at NYJ (10/12/14) 24 100 4.2 0 IN THREE-AND-OUTS, NFL, 2014 Team Series 3 & Outs Pct. BRONCOS DEFENSIVE NOTES 1. N.Y. Jets 170 50 29.4 2. Denver 182 53 29.1 QUICKLY: 3. Indianapolis 185 51 27.6 * - Defensive Coordinator Jack Del Rio is in his third season as defen- 4. Detroit 172 45 26.2 sive coordinator with the Broncos after serving as head coach of the 5. San Francisco 166 41 24.7 for nine seasons (2003-11). * - The Broncos signed unrestricted free agents and 2013 Pro Bowlers CB WARE AMONG NFL’S TOP PASS RUSHERS Aqib Talib and S T.J. Ward to fortify their secondary in 2014. Broncos defensive end DeMarcus Ware, who signed with the Broncos on * - The Broncos rank second in the league in run defense having allowed March 12, owns 127 career sacks to rank 14th in NFL history (3rd among opponents to rush for just 80.6 yards per game. active players). * - DE DeMarcus Ware, a seven-time Pro Bowler who signed with the MOST SACKS IN NFL HISTORY (Since 1982) Broncos in March, owns 127 career sacks to rank 14th in NFL history (3rd Player No. among active players). 1. Bruce Smith 200.0 * - Ware and LB Von Miller each rank in the Top 5 in NFL history (since 1982) 2. Reggie White 198.0 in sacks per game among players who have appeared in 40 or more contests. 3. Kevin Greene 160.0 * - Talib is tied for the second-most interceptions (27) by a cornerback in 4. Chris Doleman 150.5 the NFL since he entered the NFL in 2008 and his six interceptions returned 5. Michael Strahan 141.5 for a touchdown are tied for the most in the league since he became a 6. Jason Taylor 139.5 regular starter in 2009. 7. Richard Dent 137.5 * - CB Chris Harris Jr. is one of just five NFL players to record three or John Randle 137.5 more interceptions in each of the last three seasons. 9. Jared Allen* 134.0 10. John Abraham* 133.5 * - Ward leads NFL DBs with 15 tackles for a loss from 2013-14—a total 11. Leslie O’Neal 132.5 that includes 3.5 quarterback sacks and 11.5 run stuffs. Lawrence Taylor 132.5 13. Rickey Jackson 128.0 14. DeMarcus Ware* 127.0 15. Derrick Thomas 126.5 *active player

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MILLER/WARE A DANGEROUS DUO HARRIS JR. IN ELITE COMPANY Broncos linebacker Von Miller and defensive end DeMarcus Ware each Broncos cornerback Chris Harris Jr. is one of just five NFL players to rank in the Top 5 in NFL history (since 1982) in sacks per game among record three or more interceptions in each of the last three seasons. players who have appeared in 40 or more contests. MOST CONSECUTIVE SEASONS WITH AT LEAST THREE INTs (active streaks) MOST SACKS PER GAME, NFL HISTORY (Since 1982 / min. 40 GP) Player No. Player GP Sk Sk/G 1. , S.D./NYJ/Ari. 6 1. Aldon Smith* 49 44.0 0.90 2. Richard Sherman, Sea. 4 2. Von Miller* 55 48.0 0.87 3. Chris Harris Jr., Den. 3 3. J.J. Watt* 63 54.0 0.86 Joe Haden, Cle. 3 4. Reggie White 232 198.0 0.85 , Ari. 3 5. DeMarcus Ware* 156 127.0 0.81 *active player HARRIS JR./TALIB FORM NICE DUO VON MILLER OFF TO A FAST START Broncos cornerbacks Chris Harris Jr. and Aqib Talib rank second and fourth, respectively, in opponent quarterback rating when targeting them With one game left in the 2014 season, Miller already is tied for the defensively, according to Pro Football Focus (min. 75% of defensive snaps seventh-most sacks (48) in league history through a player’s first four played). seasons. LOWEST OPPONENT QB RATING, NFL, 2014 (Source: Pro Football Focus) MOST SACKS THROUGH FIRST FOUR SEASONS, NFL HISTORY Player Rec. Yds. Rtg. (Since sacks were tracked beginning in 1982) 1. Richard Sherman, Sea. 27 385 43.4 Player GP Sk. 2. Chris Harris Jr., Den. 44 342 47.3 1. Reggie White, Phi. 57 70.0 3. Darrelle Revis, N.E. 40 514 71.0 2. Derrick Thomas, K.C. 63 58.0 4. Aqib Talib, Den. 53 569 71.5 3. J.J. Watt, Hou. 63 54.0 5. Xavier Rhodes, Min. 42 492 74.6 4. DeMarcus Ware, Dal. 64 53.5 5. , Ind. 63 51.0 TALIB HAS A KNACK FOR THE BALL 6. Richard Dent, Chi. 63 49.0 7. Von Miller, Den. 54 48.0 Aqib Talib has tied for the second-most interceptions (27) by a corner- Tim Harris, G.B. 60 48.0 back in the NFL since he entered the NFL in 2008. His six interceptions returned for a touchdown are tied for the most in the MILLER’S 10-SACK SEASONS league since he became a regular starter in 2009. His two such plays this year are tied for the most in team history for a single season. Broncos linebacker Von Miller has totaled 10 sacks in 2014 to represent the third double-digit sack season in his first four years in the NFL. MOST INTERCEPTIONS BY A CORNERBACK, NFL, 2008-PRES. Player GP No. His three seasons with 10 or more sacks are tied for the third-most in 1. Asante Samuel 82 29 Broncos history. 2. Aqib Talib 91 27 MOST SEASONS WITH 10+SACKS, BRONCOS HISTORY Tramon Williams 110 27 Player No. Years 4. DeAngelo Hall 95 26 1. Simon Fletcher 5 1989-93 5. Richard Sherman 63 24 2. Paul Smith 4 1970-73 MOST INTERCEPTIONS FOR TOUCHDOWNS, NFL, 2009-PRES. 3. Von Miller 3 2011-12, ‘14 Player No. Elvis Dumervil 3 2007, ‘09, ‘12 1. Aqib Talib 6 Rulon Jones 3 1980, ‘84-85 Charles Tillman 6 Rich Jackson 3 1968-70 3. Captain Munnerlyn 5 5 WARD A FORCE IN THE BACKFIELD Janoris Jenkins 5 Broncos safety T.J. Ward earned his first career Pro Bowl honor with BRONCOS WITH MULTIPLE INTERCEPTIONS the Browns in 2013 after leading all NFL defensive backs with 10 tackles RETURNED FOR TOUCHDOWNS IN A SEASON behind the line of scrimmage. Player Year No. During the last two seasons, Ward leads NFL DBs with 15 tackles for a Nemiah Wilson 1967 2 loss—a total that includes 3.5 quarterback sacks and 11.5 run stuffs. John Rowser 1976 2 Mike Harden 1986 2 MOST TACKLES FOR A LOSS BY A DEFENSIVE BACK, NFL, 2013-14 Jimmy Spencer 2000 2 Player Sk. Stuff TFL Deltha O’Neal 2002 2 1. T.J. Ward, Cle./Den. 3.5 11.5 15.0 Champ Bailey 2005 2 2. T.J. McDonald, Stl. 3.0 9.0 12.0 Chris Harris Jr. 2012 2 3. , Bal./Det. 2.0 9.5 11.5 Aqib Talib 2014 2 4. Troy Polamalu, Pit. 2.0 8.5 10.5 5. Three players - - 9.0 DENVER Vs. oakland — 18 — sunday, DEC. 28, 2014 denver broncos weekly release

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BRONCOS MISCELLANEOUS NOTES DECADES OF SUCCESS QUICKLY: The Broncos are in their sixth decade of professional football, looking to * - Now in their sixth decade of professional football, the Broncos are one build off a body of work that ranks as the most consistent in the NFL in terms of winning over the last three decades. of just four teams to record three 90+ win decades since 1960 and the only organization to do so in each of the last three decades. Denver is one of just four teams to record three 90+ win decades since 1960 and the only organization to do so in each of the last three decades. * - The Broncos have sold out every home game since the beginning of the 1970 season (348 reg. season / 19 postseason). Below is a look at the Broncos’ record by the decade. In its 50-plus sea- sons of football, Denver has totaled the seventh-most regular-season wins * - The Broncos own the NFL’s best overall home record (243-89 / .732) (443 / 443-381-10) in the NFL and advanced to the postseason 20 times. since 1975 and have posted a league-best five undefeated home schedules in the 16-game regular-season era (since 1978). BRONCOS REGULAR-SEASON RECORD BY DECADE Decade W L T Pct. Playoff Berths Win Rk. * - The Broncos’ 356-game scoring streak is the longest active streak in 1960s 39 97 4 .287 0 22nd the league. 1970s 75 64 5 .539 3 8th * - Denver ranks third in the NFL with a 25-17-2 (.591) record in regu- 1980s 93 58 1 .615 5 4th lar-season overtime games since the system was instituted in 1974. 1990s 94 66 0 .588 5 7th 2000s 93 67 0 .581 4 6th BARTH MAKES AN IMMEDIATE IMPACT 2010s 49 30 0 .620 4 T-5th TOTALS 443 382 10 .537 22 7th Broncos kicker Connor Barth, who was signed by the team on Nov. 25, MOST DECADES WITH 90+ REGULAR SEASON WINS, SINCE 1960 connected on his first 11 attempts this year to tie the team record Team 90+ Win Decades Decades (Win Total) for most consecutive field goals made to begin a Broncos career. 1. Denver 3 1980s (93), 1990s (94), 2000s (93) Despite playing in just four games for Denver, Barth already owns two of Green Bay 3 1960s (96), 1990s (93), 2000s (95) the four games in team history with five field goals made without a miss. Miami 3 1970s (104), 1980s (94), 1990s (95) Pittsburgh 3 1970s (99), 1990s (93), 2000s (103) MOST CONSECUTIVE FIELD GOALS MADE TO BEGIN A BRONCOS CAREER Player No. Year BRONCOS OWN NFL’S LONGEST SCORING STREAK 1. Connor Barth 11 2014 David Treadwell 11 1989 The Broncos’ 356-game scoring streak is the longest active streak in the Rich Karlis 11 1982 league. The streak, which began on with a 16-13 4. Joe Nedney 6 2000 overtime loss at Seattle on Nov. 30, 1992, is the second-longest such 6 1993 streak in NFL history. Fred Steinfort 6 1980 LONGEST SCORING STREAKS, NFL HISTORY (Regular Season only) MOST FIELD GOALS MADE, SINGLE GAME, BRONCOS HISTORY Team Games Years Player Opp. (Date) FGM FGA 1. San Francisco 420 1977-2004 1. Connor Barth at S.D. (12/14/14) 5 5 2. Denver 356* 1992-Pres. Connor Barth at K.C. (11/30/14) 5 5 3. Indianapolis 336* 1993-Pres. Jason Elam vs. Mia. (10/13/02) 5 5 4. Cleveland 274 1950-71 Jason Elam at K.C. (11/16/97) 5 6 5. Minnesota 260 1991-2007 Jason Elam vs. Buf. (9/3/95) 5 6 *Active Streaks Rich Karlis vs. Sea. (11/20/83) 5 5 Gene Mingo vs. S.D. (10/6/63) 5 7 BRONCOS SUCCESSFUL IN OVERTIME McMANUS STRONG ON KICKOFFS The Denver Broncos rank third in the NFL with a 25-17-2 (.591) record in regular-season overtime games since the system was instituted in 1974. Broncos kicker Brandon McManus ranks fourth in the NFL with a 72.8 BEST RECORDS IN OVERTIMES GAMES, REGULAR SEASON, NFL HISTORY touchback percentage (59-of-81). Team W L T Pct. MOST TOUCHBACKS ON KICKOFFS, NFL, 2014 1. Washington 25 14 1 .638 Player KOs TBs Pct. 2. Arizona 24 16 2 .595 1. Graham Gano, Car. 72 57 79.2 3. Denver 25 17 2 .591 2. Pat McAfee, Ind. 90 69 76.7 4. Buffalo 20 14 0 .588 3. Sam Martin, Det. 70 51 72.9 5. Pittsburgh 21 15 2 .579 4. Brandon McManus, Den. 81 59 72.8 5. , Bal. 81 57 70.4

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HOME SELLOUT STREAK BRONCOS ALL-TIME YEAR-BY-YEAR RECORDS The Broncos have sold out every home game since the beginning of the YEAR PRESEASON REG. SEASON PLAYOFFS 1970 season with the exception of two replacement games played during 1960. . . . .0-5...... 4-9-1...... 0-0 the 1987 strike (both games were sold out before the strike). 1961. . . . .1-4...... 3-11...... 0-0 Denver has thus sold out 348 consecutive regular-season games, which 1962. . . . .2-2...... 7-7 ...... 0-0 marks the second-longest home sellout streak in the NFL. With postseason 1963. . . . .2-3...... 2-11-1...... 0-0 games factored in, the total reaches 367. 1964. . . . .2-3...... 2-11-1...... 0-0 LONGEST HOME SELLOUT STREAKS, REGULAR SEASON, 1965. . . . .1-4...... 4-10...... 0-0 NFL HISTORY 1966. . . . .1-3...... 4-10...... 0-0 Team Games Year Started 1967. . . . .3-1...... 3-11...... 0-0 1. Washington 372 1967 1968. . . . .1-4...... 5-9 ...... 0-0 2. Denver 348 1970 1969. . . . .1-4...... 5-8-1...... 0-0 3. Pittsburgh 329 1972 1970. . . . .3-2...... 5-8-1...... 0-0 4. N.Y. Giants 311 1974 1971. . . . .1-4...... 4-9-1...... 0-0 5. Green Bay 308 1960 1972. . . . .2-3...... 5-9 ...... 0-0 1973. . . . .2-3...... 7-5-2...... 0-0 HOME, SWEET HOME 1974. . . . .4-2...... 7-6-1...... 0-0 1975. . . . .3-3...... 6-8 ...... 0-0 The Broncos own the NFL’s best home record since 1975 in the regular 1976. . . . .5-2...... 9-5 ...... 0-0 season and postseason with a 243-89 (.732) mark. 1977. . . . .5-1...... 12-2. . . . 2-1 (S.B. loss) TOP HOME RECORDS, NFL, 1975-PRES. 1978. . . . .2-2...... 10-6...... 0-1 Team Regular Season Postseason Total Pct. 1979. . . . .3-1...... 10-6...... 0-1 1. Denver 228-85-0 (.728) 15-4 (.789) 243-89-0 .732 1980. . . . .2-2...... 8-8 ...... 0-0 2. Pittsburgh 221-89-1 (.712) 16-7 (.696) 239-96-1 .713 1981. . . . .2-2...... 10-6...... 0-0 3. Baltimore 105-45-1 (.699) 3-2 (.600) 108-47-1 .696 1982. . . . .4-0...... 2-7 ...... 0-0 4. New England 208-104-0 (.667) 15-4 (.789) 223-108-0 .674 1983. . . . .3-1...... 9-7 ...... 0-1 5. Minnesota 205-106-1 (.657) 8-5 (.615) 213-112-1 .655 1984. . . . .3-1...... 13-3...... 0-1 1985. . . . .2-2...... 11-5...... 0-0 1986. . . . .2-2...... 11-5. . . . 2-1 (S.B. loss) 1987. . . . .3-2...... 10-4-1. . . . 2-1 (S.B. loss) 1988. . . . .3-1...... 8-8 ...... 0-0 1989. . . . .2-2...... 11-5. . . . 2-1 (S.B. loss) 1990. . . . .3-2...... 5-11...... 0-0 1991. . . . .2-3...... 12-4...... 1-1 1992. . . . .1-4...... 8-8 ...... 0-0 1993. . . . .2-2...... 9-7 ...... 0-1 1994. . . . .2-3...... 7-9 ...... 0-0 1995. . . . .3-2...... 8-8 ...... 0-0 1996. . . . .3-1...... 13-3...... 0-1 1997. . . . .3-2...... 12-4. . . . .4-0 (S.B. win) 1998. . . . .3-1...... 14-2. . . . .3-0 (S.B. win) 1999. . . . .3-2...... 6-10...... 0-0 2000. . . . .4-0...... 11-5...... 0-1 2001. . . . .3-1...... 8-8 ...... 0-0 2002. . . . .3-1...... 9-7 ...... 0-0 2003. . . . .3-1...... 10-6...... 0-1 2004. . . . .2-3...... 10-6...... 0-1 2005. . . . .4-0...... 13-3...... 1-1 2006. . . . .3-1...... 9-7 ...... 0-0 2007. . . . .2-2...... 7-9 ...... 0-0 2008. . . . .2-2...... 8-8 ...... 0-0 2009. . . . .1-3...... 8-8 ...... 0-0 2010. . . . .1-3...... 4-12...... 0-0 2011. . . . .2-2...... 8-8 ...... 1-1 2012. . . . .2-2...... 13-3...... 0-1 2013. . . . .2-2...... 13-3...... 2-1 2014. . . . .3-1...... 11-4...... 0-0 TOTAL . .132-117 (.530) . . 443-382-10 (.537). . .20-18 (.526)

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100 YARDS RUSHING: FIVE RUSHING TOUCHDOWNS: Broncos: C.J. Anderson, 32-168, 0 TD, at Kansas City, 11/30/14 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: Jeremy Hill, 22-147, 1 TD, at Cincinnati, 12/22/14 Opponents: Has never happened Playoffs: , 30-131, 1 TD, vs. Baltimore, 1/12/13 Playoffs: Has never happened

200 YARDS RUSHING: 300 YARDS PASSING: Broncos: Knowshon Moreno, 37-224, 1 TD, at New England, 11/24/13 Broncos: Peyton Manning, 28-44, 311 yds., 2 TD, 4 INT, at Cincinnati, 12/22/14 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: Kyle Orton, 38-57, 355 yds., 1 TD, 2 INT, vs. Buffalo, 12/7/14 Playoffs: Tim Smith, 23-204, 2TD, vs. Washington, 1/31/88 Playoffs: , 18-34, 331 yds., 3 TD, 0 INT, vs. Baltimore, 1/12/13

TWO 100-YARD RUSHERS: 400 YARDS PASSING: Broncos: Willis McGahee (163) and Tim Tebow (118), at Oakland, 11/6/11 Broncos: Peyton Manning, 34-57, 438 yds., 2 TD, 2 INT, at New England, 11/2/14 Playoffs: Terrell Davis (184) and Derek Loville (103), vs. Jacksonville, 12/27/97 Playoffs: Peyton Manning, 32-43, 400 yds., 2 TD, 0 INT, vs. New England, 1/19/14 Opponents: Curt Warner (126) and John L. Williams (109), at Seattle, 12/11/88 Opponents: Tony Romo, 25-36, 506 yds., 5 TD, 1 INT, at Dallas, 10/6/13 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: C.J. Anderson (167) and Emmanuel Sanders (125), vs. Miami, 11/23/14 Broncos: Peyton Manning, 28-35, 257 yds., 4 TD, 0 INT, vs. Miami, 11/23/14 Playoffs: Terrell Davis (102) and Rod Smith (152), vs. Atlanta, 1/31/99 Playoffs: Peyton Manning, 28-43, 290 yds., 3 TD, 2 INT, vs. Baltimore, 1/12/13 Opponents: Tre Mason (113) and Kenny Britt (128), at St. Louis, 11/16/14 Opponents: Ryan Tannehill, 26-36, 228 yds., 3 TD, 1 INT, vs. Miami, 11/23/14 Playoffs: Tim Smith (204) and Ricky Sanders (193), vs. Washington, 1/31/88 Playoffs: Joe Flacco, 18-34, 331 yds., 3 TD, 0 INT, vs. Baltimore, 1/12/13

100-YARD RUSHER AND TWO 100-YARD RECEIVERS: FOUR TOUCHDOWN PASSES: Broncos: Ronnie Hillman (109), Emmanuel Sanders (120) and Demaryius Thomas (105), vs. San Diego, 10/23/14 Broncos: Peyton Manning, 28-35, 257 yds., 4 TD, 0 INT, vs. Miami, 11/23/14 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: Tom Brady, 33-53, 333 yds., 4 TD, 1 INT, at New England, 11/2/14 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 (122), Peyton Manning (305), Demaryius Thomas (137), vs. N.O., 10/28/12 Broncos: Peyton Manning, 31-44, 340 yds., 5 TD, 2 INT, at Oakland, 11/9/14 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: Tony Romo, 25-36, 506 yds., 5 TD, 1 INT, at Dallas, 10/6/13 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 OR MORE TOUCHDOWN PASSES: Broncos: M. Ball (117), P. Manning (403), E. Decker (174) and D. Thomas (106), at Kansas City, 12/1/13 Broncos: Peyton Manning, 27-42, 462 yds., 7 TD, 0 INT, vs. Baltimore, 9/5/13 Playoffs: Has never happened Playoffs: Has never happened Opponents: R. Grant (104 rush), B. Favre (331 pass), G. Jennings (141 rec.), J. Jones (107 rec.), vs. Green Bay, 10/29/07 - OT Opponents: Len Dawson, 23-38, 435 yds., 6 TD, 0 INT, at Kansas City, 11/1/64 Playoffs: Has never happened Playoffs: Tom Brady, 26-34, 363 yds., 6 TD, 1 INT, at New England, 1/14/12

100-YARD RUSHER AND 300-YARD PASSER: 100 YARDS RECEIVING: Broncos: (117) and Peyton Manning (403), at Kansas City, 12/1/13 Broncos: Demaryius Thomas, 7-115, at Cincinnati, 12/22/14 Playoffs: Terrell Davis (102) and John Elway (336), vs. Atlanta, 1/31/99 Playoffs: Demaryius Thomas, 13-118, 1 TD, vs. Seattle, 2/2/14 Opponents: Ryan Mathews (120) and Philip Rivers (313), vs. San Diego, 1/2/11 Opponents: Sammy Watkins, 7-127, vs. Buffalo, 12/7/14 Playoffs: Ray Rice (131) and Joe Flacco (331), vs. Baltimore, 1/12/13 Playoffs: Keenan Allen, 6-142, 2 TD, vs. San Diego, 1/12/14

100-YARD RECEIVER AND 300-YARD PASSER: 200 YARDS RECEIVING: Broncos: Demaryius Thomas (115) and Peyton Manning (311), at Cincinnati, 12/22/14 Broncos: Demaryius Thomas, 8-226, 2 TD, vs. Arizona, 10/5/14 Playoffs: Demaryius Thomas (134) and Peyton Manning (400), vs. New England, 1/19/14 Playoffs: Demaryius Thomas, 4-204, 1 TD, vs. Pittsburgh, 1/8/12 Opponents: Sammy Watkins (127) and Kyle Orton (355), vs. Buffalo, 12/7/14 Opponents: Torrance Small, 6-200, 2 TD, vs. New Orleans, 12/24/94 Playoffs: Rob Gronkowski (145) and Tom Brady (363), at New England, 1/14/12 Playoffs: Reggie Wayne, 10-221, 2 TD, at Indianapolis, 1/9/05

TWO 100-YARD RECEIVERS AND 300-YARD PASSER: TWO 100-YARD RECEIVERS: Broncos: Demaryius Thomas (103), Emmanuel Sanders (102) and Peyton Manning (389), at St. Louis, 11/16/14 Broncos: Demaryius Thomas, 7-103, and Emmanuel Sanders, 5-102, at St. Louis, 11/16/14 Playoffs: Has never happened Playoffs: Has never happened Opponents: (136), A.J. Green (124) and Andy Dalton (332), vs. Cincinnati, 9/18/11 Opponents: Terrance Williams (151), Dez Bryant (141) and Jason Witten (121), at Dallas, 10/6/13 Playoffs: Reggie Wayne (221), (112) and Peyton Manning (458), at Indianapolis, 1/9/05 Playoffs: Reggie Wayne (221) and Dallas Clark (112), at Indianapolis, 1/9/05

THREE 100-YARD RECEIVERS AND 300-YARD PASSER: TWO RECEIVING TOUCHDOWNS: Broncos: Has never happened Broncos: Emmanuel Sanders, 6-70, 2 TD, at Cincinnati, 12/22/14 Playoffs: Has never happened Playoffs: Clarence Kay, 3-57, 2 TD, vs. Houston, 1/10/88 Opponents: Terrance Williams (151), Dez Bryant (141), Jason Witten (121) and Tony Romo (506), at Dallas, 10/6/13 Opponents: Jarvis Landry, 7-50, 2 TD, vs. Miami, 11/23/14 Playoffs: Has never happened Playoffs: Keenan Allen, 6-142, 2 TD, vs. San Diego, 1/12/14

TWO RUSHING TOUCHDOWNS: THREE RECEIVING TOUCHDOWNS: Broncos: C.J. Anderson, 21-58, 3 TD, vs. Buffalo, 12/7/14 Broncos: Demaryius Thomas, 10-87, 3 TD, vs. Miami, 11/23/14 Playoffs: Mike Anderson, 19-69, 2 TD, vs. New England, 1/14/06 Playoffs: Has never happened Opponents: Knile Davis, 22-79, 2 TD, vs. Kansas City, 9/14/14 Opponents: Dallas Clark, 5-43, 3 TD, at Indianapolis, 12/13/09 Playoffs: Jamal Lewis, 30-110, 2 TD, at Baltimore, 12/31/00 Playoffs: Rob Gronkowski, 10-145, 3 TD, at New England, 1/14/12

THREE RUSHING TOUCHDOWNS: FOUR RECEIVING TOUCHDOWNS: Broncos: C.J. Anderson, 21-58, 3 TD, vs. Buffalo, 12/7/14 Broncos: Eric Decker, 8-174, 4 TD, at Kansas City, 12/1/13 Playoffs: Terrell Davis, 30-157, 3 TD, vs. Green Bay, 1/25/98 Playoffs: Has never happened Opponents: Ryan Matthews, 26-120, 3 TD, vs. San Diego, 1/2/11 Opponents: Lance Alworth, 9-171, 4 TD, vs. San Diego, 12/1/68 Playoffs: Napoleon McCallum, 13-81, 3 TD, at L.A. Raiders, 1/9/94 Playoffs: Has never happened

FOUR RUSHING TOUCHDOWNS: TWO INTERCEPTIONS: Broncos: Clinton Portis, 22-218, 5 TD, vs. Kansas City, 12/7/03 Broncos: Rahim Moore, 2, vs. Indianapolis, 9/7/14 Playoffs: Has never happened Playoffs: Darrien Gordon, 2, vs. Atlanta, 1/31/99 Opponents: Curt Warner, 23-126, 4 TD, at Seattle, 12/11/88 Opponents: Dre Kirkpatrick, 2, at Cincinnati, 12/22/14 Playoffs: Has never happened Playoffs: David Macklin, 2, at Indianapolis, 1/4/04 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 Oakland, 12/6/12 Playoffs: Has never happened Playoffs: Matt Prater, 4, vs. New England, 1/19/14 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: Connor Barth, 5, at San Diego, 12/14/14 Playoffs: Has never happened Playoffs: Has never happened Opponents: Has never happened Opponents: Greg Zuerlein, 5, at St. Louis, 11/16/14 Playoffs: Has never happened Playoffs: Has never happened

TWO SACKS: SIX FIELD GOALS: Broncos: Von Miller, 2, at Kansas City, 11/30/14 Broncos: Has never happened Playoffs: Shaun Phillips, 2, vs. San Diego, 1/12/14 Playoffs: Has never happened Opponents: , 2, at Indianapolis, 10/20/13 Opponents: Jeff Wilkins, 6, at St. Louis, 9/10/06 Playoffs: , 2, vs. Baltimore, 1/12/13 Playoffs: Has never happened

THREE SACKS: PUNT RETURN FOR A TOUCHDOWN: Broncos: DeMarcus Ware, 3, vs. San Francisco, 10/19/14 Broncos: Trindon Holliday, 81 yds., at N.Y. Giants, 9/15/13 Playoffs: Has never happened Playoffs: Trindon Holliday, 90 yds., vs. Baltimore, 1/12/13 Opponents: Chris Kelsay, 3, at Buffalo, 12/24/11 Opponents: Julian Edelman, 84 yds., at New England, 11/2/14 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: Trindon Holliday, 105 yds., vs. Philadelphia, 9/29/13 Playoffs: Has never happened Playoffs: Trindon Holliday, 104 yds., vs. Baltimore, 1/12/13 Opponents: Michael Sinclair, 4, at Seattle, 9/8/96 Opponents: Knile Davis, 108 yds., at Kansas City, 12/1/13 Playoffs: Has never happened Playoffs: Percy Harvin, 87 yds., vs. Seattle, 2/2/14

TWO OPPONENT RECOVERIES: INTERCEPTION RETURN FOR A TOUCHDOWN: Broncos: Elvis Dumervil, 2, vs. Minnesota, 12/30/07 - OT Broncos: Aqib Talib, 33 yds., at Cincinnati, 12/22/14 Playoffs: Has never happened Playoffs: Has never happened Opponents: Glenn Dorsey, 2, at Kansas City, 12/6/09 Opponents: Dre Kirkpatrick, 30 yds., at Cincinnati, 12/22/14 Playoffs: Malcolm Smith, 69 yds., vs. Seattle, 2/2/14 Playoffs: Randy Hughes, 2, vs. Dallas, 1/15/78 FUMBLE RETURN FOR A TOUCHDOWN: SHUTOUT ON ROAD: Broncos: Von Miller, 60 yds., at New England, 11/24/13 by Broncos: Denver 12, at Cleveland 0, 9/27/92 Playoffs: Neil Smith, 79 yds., vs. Miami, 1/9/99 Playoffs: Has never happened Opponents: Spencer Johnson, 17 yds., at Buffalo, 12/24/11 by Opponents: at L.A. Raiders 24, Denver 0, 11/22/92 Playoffs: Has never happened Playoffs: Has never happened MISSED FIELD GOAL RETURN FOR A TOUCHDOWN: SHUTOUT AT HOME: Broncos: Has never happened by Broncos: at Denver 27, N.Y. Jets 0, 11/20/05 Playoffs: Has never happened Playoffs: Has never happened Opponents: Chris McAlister, 107 yds., at Baltimore, 9/30/02 by Opponents: Has never happened Playoffs: Has never happened Playoffs: Has never happened BLOCKED PUNT: OVERTIME WIN AWAY FROM DENVER: Broncos: Steven Johnson, vs. Philadelphia, 9/29/13 Broncos: Denver 16, at San Diego 13, 11/27/11 Playoffs: Has never happened Playoffs: Denver 23, at Cleveland 20, 1/11/87 Opponents: Jamize Olawale, at Oakland, 12/29/13 Opponents: at Seattle 26, Denver 20, 9/21/14 Playoffs: Blake Spence, vs. N.Y. Jets, 1/17/99 Playoffs: Has never happened TIE: Denver 17, at Green Bay 17, 9/20/87 BLOCKED PUNT RETURN FOR A TOUCHDOWN: Broncos: Steven Johnson, vs. Philadelphia, 9/29/13 OVERTIME WIN IN DENVER: Playoffs: Has never happened Broncos: at Denver 13, Chicago 10, 12/11/09 Opponents: Alex Bannister, 9 yds., at Seattle, 10/14/01 Playoffs: at Denver 29, Pittsburgh 23, 1/8/12 Playoffs: Travis Davis, 29 yds., vs. Jacksonville, 12/27/97 Opponents: Green Bay 19, at Denver 13, 10/29/07 Playoffs: Baltimore 38, at Denver 25, 1/12/13 BLOCKED FIELD GOAL: TIE: at Denver 35, Pittsburgh 35, 9/22/74 Broncos: Derek Wolfe, at San Diego, 12/14/14 Playoffs: Has never happened 40 POINTS: Opponents: Julius Peppers, vs. Chicago, 12/11/11 Broncos: Denver 41, at Oakland 17, 11/9/14 Playoffs: Has never happened Playoffs: at Denver 42, Jacksonville 17, 12/27/97 Opponents: at New England 43, Denver 21, 11/2/14 BLOCKED FIELD GOAL RETURN FOR A TOUCHDOWN: Playoffs: vs. Seattle 43, Denver 8, 2/2/14 Broncos: Louis Wright, 60 yds., vs. San Diego, 11/17/85 Playoffs: Has never happened 50 POINTS: Opponents: Cornelius Bennett, 80 yds., at Buffalo, 9/30/90 Broncos: at Denver 51, Tennessee 28, 12/8/13 Playoffs: Has never happened Playoffs: Has never happened Opponents: Oakland 59, at Denver 14, 10/24/10 MISSED POINT-AFTER-TOUCHDOWN ATTEMPT: Playoffs: San Francisco 55, Denver 10, 1/28/90 Broncos: Matt Prater (Kick Failed), at San Francisco, 10/31/10 Playoffs: Jason Elam (Blocked by Clyde Simmons), vs. Jacksonville, 1/4/97 TWO-POINT CONVERSION: Opponents: Josh Brown (Kick Failed), vs. St. Louis, 11/28/10 Broncos: Peyton Manning pass to Emmanuel Sanders, vs. Miami, 11/23/14 Playoffs: Has never happened Playoffs: Peyton Manning pass to Wes Welker, vs. Seattle, 2/2/14 Opponents: Lamar Miller run, vs. Miami, 11/23/14 SAFETY: Playoffs: Has never happened Broncos: Marshawn Lynch tackled in the by Nate Irving and T.J. Ward, at Seattle, 9/21/14 Playoffs: Tony Eason sacked in the end zone by Rulon Jones, vs. New England, 1/4/87 THREE FIELD GOALS: Opponents: P. Manning fumble forced by Robert Mathis out of bounds in end zone, at Indianapolis, 10/20/13 Broncos: Matt Prater, 3, at Houston, 12/22/13 Playoffs: K. Moreno tackled in end zone by C. Avril, vs. Seattle, 2/2/14 Playoffs: Matt Prater, 3, vs. Pittsburgh, 1/8/12 Opponents: , 3, at Indianapolis, 10/20/13 Playoffs: Mike Hollis, vs. Jacksonville, 1/4/97 2014 BRONCOS REGULAR SEASON SITUATIONAL RECORDS SITUATION ...... Record when leading after 1st quarter...... 7-1 wins: vs. Ind. (9/7), vs. K.C. (9/14), vs. Ari. (10/5), vs. S.F. (10/19), at K.C. (11/30), vs. Buf. (12/7), at Cin. (12/15) losses: at N.E. (11/2) when leading after 2nd quarter...... 10-0 wins: vs. Ind. (9/7), vs. K.C. (9/14), vs. Ari. (10/5), at NYJ (10/12), vs. S.F. (10/19), vs. S.D. (10/23), at Oak. (11/9), at K.C. (11/30), vs. Buf. (12/7), at Cin. (12/15) when leading after 3rd quarter...... 10-1 wins: vs. Ind. (9/7), vs. K.C. (9/14), vs. Ari. (10/5), at NYJ (10/12), vs. S.F. (10/19), vs. S.D. (10/23), at Oak. (11/9), at K.C. (11/30), vs. Buf. (12/7), at Cin. (12/15) losses: at Cin. (12/22) when trailing after 1st quarter ...... 2-1 wins: at NYJ (10/12), vs. Mia. (11/23) losses: at STL (11/16) when trailing after 2nd quarter...... 1-4 wins: vs. Mia. (11/23) losses: at Sea. (9/21), at N.E. (11/2), at STL (11/16), at Cin. (12/22) when trailing after 3rd quarter...... 1-3 wins: vs. Mia. (11/23) losses: at Sea. (9/21), at N.E. (11/2), at STL (11/16) when Denver scores first...... 8-1 wins: vs. Ind. (9/7), vs. K.C. (9/14), at NYJ (10/12), vs. S.F. (10/19), vs. S.D. (10/23), at K.C. (11/30), vs. Buf. (12/7), at Cin. (12/15) losses: at Cin. (12/22) when opponent scores first ...... 3-3 wins: vs. Ari. (10/5), at Oak. (11/9/14), vs. Mia. (11/23) losses: at Sea. (9/21), at N.E. (11/2), at STL (11/16) when tied at the half...... 0-0 when Denver rushes for 100 yards ...... 9-0 wins: vs. Ind. (9/7), at NYJ (10/12), vs. S.F. (10/19), vs. S.D. (10/23), at Oak. (11/9), vs. Mia. (11/23), at K.C. (11/30), vs. Buf. (12/7), at Cin. (12/15) when opponent rushes for 100 yards...... 1-3 wins: vs. K.C. (9/14) losses: at Sea. (9/21), at STL (11/16), at Cin. (12/22) when winning turnover margin ...... 7-0 wins: vs. Ind. (9/7), at NYJ (10/12), vs. S.F. (10/19), vs. S.D. (10/23), at Oak. (11/9), at K.C. (11/30), at Cin. (12/15) when losing turnover margin ...... 1-4 wins: vs. Ari. (10/5) losses: at Sea. (9/21), at N.E. (11/2), at STL (11/16), at Cin. (12/22) when Denver passes for 300 yards ...... 3-4 wins: vs. Ari. (10/5), vs. S.F. (10/19), at Oak. (11/9) losses: at Sea. (9/21), at N.E. (11/2), at STL (11/16), at Cin. (12/22) when opponent passes for 300 yards...... 2-1 wins: vs. Ind. (9/7), vs. Buf. (12/7) losses: at N.E. (11/2) when playing indoors...... 0-1 losses: at STL (11/16) when playing outdoors ...... 11-3 wins: vs. Ind. (9/7), vs. K.C. (9/14), vs. Ari. (10/5), at NYJ (10/12), vs. S.F. (10/19), vs. S.D. (10/23), at Oak. (11/9), vs. Mia. (11/23), at K.C. (11/30), vs. Buf. (12/7), at Cin. (12/15) losses: at Sea. (9/21), at N.E. (11/2), at Cin. (12/22) when playing on an artificial surface...... 1-4 wins: at NYJ (10/12) losses: at Sea. (9/21), at N.E. (11/2), at STL (11/16), at Cin. (12/22) when playing on natural grass...... 10-0 wins: vs. Ind. (9/7), vs. K.C. (9/14), vs. Ari. (10/5), vs. S.F. (10/19), vs. S.D. (10/23), at Oak. (11/9), vs. Mia. (11/23), at K.C. (11/30), vs. Buf. (12/7), at Cin. (12/15) when winning the coin toss ...... 6-2 wins: vs. Ind. (9/7), vs. Ari. (10/5), vs. S.F. (10/19), vs. Mia. (11/23), at K.C. (11/30), vs. Buf. (12/7) losses: at Sea. (9/21), at Cin. (12/22) when losing the coin toss ...... 5-2 wins: vs. K.C. (9/14), at NYJ (10/12), vs. S.D. (10/23), at Oak. (11/9), at Cin. (12/15) losses: at N.E. (11/2), at STL (11/16) when scoring 20 or more points...... 11-3 wins: vs. Ind. (9/7), vs. K.C. (9/14), vs. Ari. (10/5), at NYJ (10/12), vs. S.F. (10/19), vs. S.D. (10/23), at Oak. (11/9), vs. Mia. (11/23), at K.C. (11/30), vs. Buf. (12/7), at Cin. (12/15) losses: at Sea. (9/21), at N.E. (11/2), at Cin. (12/22) when yielding 20 or more points...... 4-4 wins: vs. Ind. (9/7), vs. Ari. (10/5), vs. S.D. (10/23), vs. Mia. (11/23) losses: at Sea. (9/21), at N.E. (11/2), at STL (11/16), at Cin. (12/22) in overtime games ...... 0-1 losses: at Sea. (9/21) 2014 REGULAR SEASON BRONCOS INDIVIDUAL SINGLE-GAME HIGHS

YARDS RUSHING...... 168, C .J . Anderson, at K .C . (11/30/14) RUSHING ATTEMPTS...... 32, C .J . Anderson, at K .C . (11/30/14) RUSHING TOUCHDOWNS ...... 3, C .J . Anderson, vs . Buf . (12/7/14) YARDS PASSING...... 479, Peyton Manning, vs . Ari . (10/5/14) PASS ATTEMPTS...... 57, Peyton Manning, at N .E . (11/2/14) PASS COMPLETIONS...... 34, twice (last by Peyton Manning, at STL, 11/16/14) TOUCHDOWN PASSES...... 5, Peyton Mannning, at Oak . (11/9/14) PASSES HAD INTERCEPTED ...... 4, Peyton Manning, at Cin . (12/22/14) RECEPTIONS ...... 11, twice (last by Demaryius Thomas, at Oak ., 11/9/14) RECEIVING YARDS...... 226, Demaryius Thomas, vs . Ari . (10/5/14) RECEIVING TOUCHDOWNS...... 3, twice (last by Demaryius Thomas, vs . Mia ., 11/23/14) TOTAL YARDS FROM SCRIMMAGE...... 226, Demaryius Thomas, vs . Ari . (10/5/14) ALL-PURPOSE YARDS...... 226, Demaryius Thomas, vs . Ari . (10/5/14) FIELD GOALS...... 5, twice (last by Connor Barth, at S .D ., 12/14/14) TACKLES...... 15, Brandon Marshall, at STL (11/16/14) INTERCEPTIONS...... 2, Rahim Moore, vs . Ind . (9/7/14) SACKS ...... 3, DeMarcus Ware, vs . S .F . (10/19/14) LONGEST RUN FROM SCRIMMAGE ...... 47, Juwan Thompson, vs . Buf . (12/7/14) LONGEST PASS COMPLETION...... 86, Peyton Manning, vs . Ari . (10/5/14) LONGEST PASS RECEPTION...... 86, Demaryius Thomas, vs . Ari . (10/5/14) LONGEST INTERCEPTION RETURN...... 38, Chris Harris Jr ., vs . Buf . (12/7/14) LONGEST PUNT RETURN...... 22, Isaiah Burse, at K .C . (11/30/14) LONGEST KICKOFF RETURN...... 77, Omar Bolden, at Cin . (12/22/14) LONGEST PUNT...... 65, Britton Colquitt, at Oak . (11/9/14) LONGEST FIELD GOAL...... 50, Connor Barth, vs . Buf . (12/7/14)

2014 REGULAR SEASON OPPONENTS INDIVIDUAL SINGLE-GAME HIGHS

YARDS RUSHING...... 147, Jeremy Hill, at Cin . (12/22/14) RUSHING ATTEMPTS...... 29, Tre Mason, at STL (11/16/14) RUSHING TOUCHDOWNS ...... 2, Knile Davis, vs . K .C . (9/14/14) YARDS PASSING...... 370, Andrew Luck, vs . Ind . (9/7/14) PASS ATTEMPTS...... 57, Kyle Orton, vs . Buf . (12/7/14) PASS COMPLETIONS...... 38, Kyle Orton, vs . Buf . (12/7/14) TOUCHDOWN PASSES...... 4, Tom Brady, at N .E . (11/2/14) PASSES HAD INTERCEPTED ...... 2, five times (last by Philip Rivers, at S .D ., 12/14/14) RECEPTIONS ...... 10, twice (last by Fred Jackson, vs . Buf ., 12/7/14) RECEIVING YARDS...... 128, Kenny Britt, at STL (11/16/14) RECEIVING TOUCHDOWNS...... 2, twice (last by Jarvis Landry, vs . Mia ., 11/23/14) TOTAL YARDS FROM SCRIMMAGE...... 144, Andre Ellington, vs . Ari . (10/5/14) ALL-PURPOSE YARDS...... 173, Julian Edelman, at N .E . (11/2/14) FIELD GOALS...... 5, Greg Zuerlein, at STL (11/16/14) TACKLES...... 13, twice (last by Alec Ogletree, at STL, 11/16/14) INTERCEPTIONS...... 2, Dre Kirkpatrick, at Cin . (12/22/14) SACKS ...... 1, eleven times (last by Taylor Mays/Carlos Dunlap, at Cin ., 12/22/14) LONGEST RUN FROM SCRIMMAGE ...... 85, Jeremy Hill, at Cin . (12/22/14) LONGEST PASS COMPLETION...... 81, Logan Thomas, vs . Ari . (10/5/14) LONGEST PASS RECEPTION...... 81, Andre Ellington, vs . Ari . (10/5/14) LONGEST INTERCEPTION RETURN...... 52, Kam Chancellor, at Sea . (9/21/14) LONGEST PUNT RETURN...... 84, Julian Edelman, at N .E . (11/2/14) LONGEST KICKOFF RETURN...... 80, Adam Jones, at Cin . (12/22/14) LONGEST PUNT...... 71, Andy Lee, vs . S .F . (10/19/14) LONGEST FIELD GOAL...... 55, Greg Zuerlein, at STL (11/16/14) 2014 REGULAR SEASON BRONCOS TEAM SINGLE-GAME HIGHS AND LOWS

BRONCOS HIGHS LOWS TOTAL FIRST DOWNS...... 29, vs . Mia . (11/24/14) ...... 15, vs . Buf . (12/7/14) TOTAL NET YARDS...... 568, vs . Ari . (10/5/14)...... 306, vs . Buf . (12/7/14) TOTAL OFFENSIVE PLAYS ...... 80, at K .C . (11/30/14) ...... 46, vs . K .C . (9/14/14) NET YARDS RUSHING...... 214, at K .C . (11/30/14) ...... 28, at STL (11/16/14) RUSHING ATTEMPTS ...... 45, at K .C . (11/30/14) ...... 10, at STL (11/16/14) NET YARDS PASSING...... 476, vs . Ari (10/5/14)...... 173, vs . Buf . (12/7/14) PASS ATTEMPTS...... 57, at N E. . (11/2/14) ...... 20, vs . Buf . (12/7/14) PASS COMPLETIONS ...... 34, twice (last at STL, 11/16/14)...... 14, twice (last at S .D ., 12/14/14) PASSES HAD INTERCEPTED...... 4, at Cin . (12/22/14)...... 0, six times (last at S .D ., 12/14/14) TIMES SACKED...... 2, four times (last at Cin ., 12/22/14)...... 0, three times (last vs . Buf ., 12/7/14) PUNTS...... 8, twice (last at NYJ, 10/21/14)...... 1, vs . Mia . (11/23/14) GROSS PUNTING AVERAGE...... 49 .8, vs . Ari . (10/5/14)...... 34 .8, at K .C . (11/30/14) NET PUNTING AVERAGE...... 48 .0, vs . Ari . (10/5/14)...... 17 .0, at N .E . (11/2/14) PUNT RETURNS ...... 6, vs . Ari . (10/5/14)...... 0, vs . K .C . (9/14/14) PUNT RETURN YARDS...... 52, at Oak . (11/9/14)...... 0, twice (last at STL, 11/16/14) KICKOFF RETURNS...... 6, at N .E . (11/2/14) ...... 0, vs . Ind . (9/7/14) KICKOFF RETURN YARDS...... 121, at Cin . (12/22/14)...... 0, vs . Ind . (9/7/14) INTERCEPTION RETURNS...... 2, five times (last at S .D ., 12/14/14)...... 0, three times (last vs . Ari ., 10/5/14) INTERCEPTION RETURN YARDS. . . . 38, vs . Buf . (12/7/14)...... 0, three times (last vs . Ari ., 10/5/14) PENALTIES ...... 12, at Oak ., (11/9/14)...... 4, at Sea . (9/21/14) YARDS PENALIZED...... 101, at NYJ (10/12/14) ...... 27, at Sea . (9/21/14) FUMBLES ...... 2, twice (last vs . S .D ., 10/23/14)...... 0, four times (last at Cin ., 12/22/14) FUMBLES LOST...... 1, four times (last vs . Buf ., 12/7/14)...... 0, eleven times (last at Cin ., 12/22/14) SACKS MADE...... 6, twice (last at K .C . (11/30/14)...... 0, three times (last at Cin ., 12/22/14) FUMBLES FORCED...... 3, vs . Mia . (11/23/14) ...... 0, five times (last at S .D ., 12/14/14) FUMBLES RECOVERED...... 2, at K .C . (11/30/14) ...... 0, nine times (last vs . Mia ., 11/23/14) TIME OF POSSESSION ...... 38:47, at K .C . (11/30/14)...... 23:46, vs . K .C . (9/14/14) 2014 REGULAR SEASON OPPONENTS TEAM SINGLE-GAME HIGHS AND LOWS

OPPONENTS HIGHS LOWS TOTAL FIRST DOWNS...... 29, at N E. . (11/2/14) ...... 9, vs . Ari . (10/5/14) TOTAL NET YARDS...... 415, vs . Buf . (12/7/14)...... 151, at K .C . (11/30/14) TOTAL OFFENSIVE PLAYS ...... 79, at N E. . (11/2/14) ...... 44, at K .C . (11/30/14) NET YARDS RUSHING...... 207, at Cin . (12/22/14)...... 30, at Oak . (11/9/14) RUSHING ATTEMPTS ...... 37, twice (last at Cin ., 12/22/14)...... 14, vs . Ind . (9/7/14) NET YARDS PASSING...... 354, vs . Ind . (9/7/14)...... 110, at K .C . (11/30/14) PASS ATTEMPTS...... 57, vs . Buf . (12/7/14)...... 23, at K .C . (11/30/14) PASS COMPLETIONS ...... 38, vs . Buf . (12/7/14)...... 12, vs . Ari . (10/5/14) PASSES HAD INTERCEPTED...... 2, five times (last at S .D ., 12/14/14)...... 0, three times (last at STL, 11/16/14) TIMES SACKED...... 6, twice (last at K .C ., 11/30/14)...... 0, three times (last at Cin ., 12/22/14) PUNTS...... 11, vs . Ari . (10/5/14)...... 2, vs . K .C . (9/14/14) GROSS PUNTING AVERAGE...... 54 .4, vs . S .F . (10/19/14)...... 34 .0, vs . Buf . (12/7/14) NET PUNTING AVERAGE...... 50 .0, vs . S .F . (10/19/14)...... 31 .4, at Cin . (12/22/14) PUNT RETURNS ...... 5, twice (last at Sea ., 9/21/14)...... 0, vs . Buf . (12/7/14) PUNT RETURN YARDS...... 84, at N E. . (11/2/14) ...... 0, twice (last vs . Buf ., 12/7/14) KICKOFF RETURNS...... 8, at K .C . (11/30/14) ...... 0, three times (last vs . S .D ., 10/23/14) KICKOFF RETURN YARDS...... 199, at K .C . (11/30/14) ...... 0, three times (last vs . S .D ., 10/23/14) INTERCEPTION RETURNS...... 4, at Cin . (12/22/14)...... 0, seven times (last at K .C ., 11/30/14) INTERCEPTION RETURN YARDS. . . . 57, vs . Buf . (12/7/14)...... 0, seven times (last at K .C ., 11/30/14) PENALTIES ...... 11, vs . Buf . (12/7/14)...... 2, at NYJ (10/12/14) YARDS PENALIZED...... 98, vs . Buf . (12/7/14)...... 9, at NYJ (10/12/14) FUMBLES ...... 3, vs . Mia . (11/23/14) ...... 0, four times (last at N .E ., 11/2/14) FUMBLES LOST...... 2, at K .C . (11/30/14) ...... 0, nine times (last vs . Mia ., 11/23/14) SACKS MADE...... 2, four times (last vs . Cin ., 12/22/14)...... 0, three times (last vs . Buf ., 12/7/14) FUMBLES FORCED...... 2, at NYJ (10/12/14) ...... 0, five times (last at Cin ., 12/22/14) FUMBLES RECOVERED...... 1, four times (last vs . Buf ., 12/7/14)...... 0, eleven times (last at Cin ., 12/22/14) TIME OF POSSESSION ...... 38:04, at Sea . (9/21/14)...... 21:13, at K .C . (11/30/14) BRONCOS BIG GAMES VS. OAKLAND

BRONCOS ALL-TIME 100-YARD RECEIVING GAMES (34 / 32 reg., 2 post) — vs. OAKLAND PLAYER ...... PERFORMANCE ...... GAME Lionel Taylor...... 7-101, 2 TD ...... Oct . 2, 1960, vs . Oakland Al Frazier...... 7-166, 1 TD ...... Oct . 15, 1961, vs . Oakland Lionel Taylor...... 9-118, 0 TD ...... Oct . 1, 1961, at Oakland Gene Prebola ...... 4-106, 1 TD ...... Dec . 15, 1963, at Oakland Lionel Taylor...... 10-116, 1 TD ...... Dec . 15, 1963, at Oakland Hewritt Dixon...... 4-109, 0 TD ...... Oct . 25, 1964, at Oakland Lionel Taylor...... 13-112, 0 TD ...... Nov . 29, 1964, vs . Oakland Lionel Taylor...... 11-141, 2 TD ...... Nov . 21, 1965, vs . Oakland Wendell Hayes...... 5-126, 1 TD ...... Dec . 5, 1965, at Oakland Lionel Taylor...... 8-164, 0 TD ...... Dec . 5, 1965, at Oakland Al Denson...... 6-131, 2 TD ...... Dec . 8, 1968, at Oakland Jerry Simmons...... 6-118, 1 TD ...... Oct . 22, 1972, at Oakland Haven Moses...... 5-168, 2 TD ...... Jan . 1, 1978, vs . Oakland* Haven Moses...... 6-141, 0 TD ...... Dec . 14, 1980, vs . Oakland Riley Odoms...... 8-128, 1 TD ...... Dec . 14, 1980, vs . Oakland Vance Johnson...... 5-115, 1 TD ...... Nov . 22, 1987, at L .A . Raiders Vance Johnson...... 7-134, 0 TD ...... Sept . 26, 1988, vs . L .A . Raiders Mark Jackson...... 7-145, 0 TD ...... Dec . 4, 1988, at L .A . Raiders Mark Jackson...... 7-121, 0 TD ...... Sept . 9, 1990, at L .A . Raiders Derek Russell...... 5-111, 0 TD ...... Oct . 18, 1993, vs . L .A . Raiders Shannon Sharpe...... 6-115, 2 TD ...... Jan . 2, 1994, at L .A . Raiders Shannon Sharpe...... 13-156, 1 TD ...... Jan . 9, 1994, at L .A . Raiders* Anthony Miller ...... 7-149, 2 TD ...... Oct . 16, 1995, vs . Oakland Shannon Sharpe...... 10-142, 0 TD ...... Nov . 24, 1997, vs . Oakland Ashley Lelie ...... 4-106, 0 TD ...... Dec . 22, 2002, at Oakland Ashley Lelie ...... 3-108, 1 TD ...... Sept . 22, 2003, vs . Oakland Ashley Lelie ...... 6-110, 0 TD ...... Dec . 24, 2005, vs . Oakland Javon Walker...... 8-101, 0 TD ...... Sept . 16, 2007, vs . Oakland Brandon Stokely...... 3-102, 0 TD ...... Dec . 2, 2007, at Oakland Eddie Royal...... 9-146, 1 TD ...... Sept . 8, 2008, at Oakland Demaryius Thomas...... 5-103, 0 TD ...... Sept . 30, 2012, vs . Oakland Eric Decker...... 8-133, 1 TD ...... Sept . 23, 2013, vs . Oakland Demaryius Thomas...... 6-113, 2 TD ...... Dec . 29, 2013, at Oakland Demaryius Thomas...... 11-108, 0 TD ...... Nov . 9, 2014, at Oakland * postseason BRONCOS BIG GAMES VS. OAKLAND

BRONCOS ALL-TIME 100-YARD RUSHING GAMES (23 / 23 reg., 0 post) — vs. OAKLAND PLAYER ...... PERFORMANCE ...... GAME Jon Keyworth...... 15-148, 1 TD ...... Nov . 24, 1974, at Oakland Otis Armstrong...... 29-146, 0 TD ...... Nov . 24, 1974, at Oakland Rob Lytle ...... 18-102, 1 TD ...... Nov . 25, 1979, vs . Oakland Sammy Winder...... 20-119, 0 TD ...... Sept . 25, 1983, vs . L .A . Raiders Sammy Winder...... 34-126, 0 TD ...... Oct . 28, 1984, at L .A . Raiders Joe Dudek...... 23-128, 2 TD ...... Oct . 12, 1987, vs . L .A . Raiders Tony Dorsett...... 32-119, 2 TD ...... Sept . 26, 1988, vs . L .A . Raiders Bobby Humphrey...... 31-125, 0 TD ...... Dec . 3, 1989, at L .A . Raiders Gaston Green...... 18-103, 0 TD ...... Nov . 10, 1991, vs . L .A . Raiders Rod Bernstine...... 23-101, 0 TD ...... Oct . 18, 1993, vs . L .A . Raiders Aaron Craver...... 20-108, 1 TD ...... Dec . 24, 1995, at Oakland Terrell Davis...... 28-104, 0 TD ...... Sept . 20, 1998, at Oakland Terrell Davis...... 31-162, 1 TD ...... Nov . 22, 1998, vs . Oakland Mike Anderson...... 32-187, 0 TD ...... Sept . 17, 2000, at Oakland Clinton Portis...... 34-170, 2 TD ...... Nov . 30, 2003, at Oakland Reuben Droughns...... 38-176, 1 TD ...... Oct . 17, 2004, at Oakland Reuben Droughns...... 28-102, 1 TD ...... Nov . 28, 2004, vs . Oakland Travis Henry...... 26-128, 0 TD ...... Sept . 16, 2007, vs . Oakland Correll Buckhalter...... 14-108, 0 TD ...... Sept . 27, 2009, at Oakland Willis McGahee...... 20-163, 2 TD ...... Nov . 6, 2011, at Oakland Tim Tebow...... 13-118, 0 TD ...... Nov . 6, 2011, at Oakland Willis McGahee...... 19-112, 1 TD ...... Sept . 30, 2012, vs . Oakland Knowshon Moreno...... 32-119, 1 TD ...... Dec . 6, 2013 at Oakland

BRONCOS ALL-TIME 300-YARD PASSING GAMES (15 / 14 reg. 1 post) — vs. OAKLAND PLAYER ...... PERFORMANCE ...... GAME Jacky Lee...... 18-35-1, 370 yds ., 1 TD ...... Dec . 5, 1965, at Oakland Charley Johnson...... 20-28-0, 361 yds ., 2 TD ...... Oct . 22, 1972, at Oakland Craig Morton ...... 18-30-1, 338 yds ., 1 TD . . . . . Dec . 14, 1980, vs . Oakland John Elway...... 29-49-3, 324 yds ., 2 TD . . . . . Dec . 4, 1988, at L .A . Raiders John Elway...... 25-36-0, 361 yds ., 3 TD . . . . . Jan . 2, 1994, at L .A . Raiders John Elway...... 29-47-1, 302 yds ., 3 TD . . . . . Jan . 9, 1994, at L .A . Raiders* John Elway...... 23-46-0, 324 yds ., 2 TD . . . . . Oct . 16, 1995, vs . Oakland John Elway...... 24-41-1, 320 yds ., 2 TD ...... Dec . 24, 1995, at Oakland John Elway...... 26-46-0, 309 yds ., 1 TD ...... Oct . 19, 1997, at Oakland Jay Cutler...... 16-24-0, 300 yds ., 2 TD ...... Sept . 8, 2008, at Oakland Kyle Orton...... 24-46-1, 304 yds ., 1 TD . . . . . Sept . 12, 2011, vs . Oakland Peyton Manning...... 30-38-0, 338 yds ., 3 TD . . . . . Sept . 30, 2012, vs . Oakland Peyton Manning...... 26-36-1, 310 yds ., 1 TD ...... Dec . 6, 2013 at Oakland Peyton Manning...... 32-37-0, 374 yds ., 3 TD . . . . . Sept . 23, 2013, vs . Oakland Peyton Manning...... 31-44-2, 340 yads ., 5 TD...... Nov . 9, 2014, at Oak . * postseason BRONCOS PLAYER CAREER STATS VS. OAKLAND

RUNNING BACK C.J. ANDERSON — vs. OAKLAND RUSHING RECEIVING G/S W/L Att. Yds. Avg. LG TD Rec. Yds. Avg. LG TD 11/9/14 at Oakland 1/0 W 13 90 6 .9 17 0 4 73 18 .3 51t 1 TOTALS 1/0 1-0 13 90 6.9 17 0 4 73 18.3 51t 1 LINEBACKER LAMIN BARROW — vs. OAKLAND G/S W-L UT A TT S-Yds. I-Yds. PD FF FR SpTK 11/9/14 at Oak . 1/0 W 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 TOTALS 1/0 1-0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 KICKER CONNOR BARTH — vs. OAKLAND G/S W-L 1-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50+ LG Total Pct. XM-XA Pct. Pts. 11/30/08 at Oak .* 1/0 W 0-0 1-1 1-1 0-0 0-0 38 2-2 1 .000 2-2 1 .000 8 11/4/12 at Oak .^ 1/0 W 0-0 0-0 0-1 0-0 0-1 — 0-2 .000 6-6 1 .000 6 REG. SEASON TOTALS 2/0 2-0 0-0 1-1 1-2 0-0 0-1 38 2-4 .500 8-8 1.000 14 * - w/Kansas City ^ - w/Tampa Bay CORNERBACK OMAR BOLDEN — vs. OAKLAND G/S W-L UT A TT S-Yds. I-Yds. PD FF FR SpTK 9/30/12 vs . Oak . 1/0 W 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 12/6/12 at Oak . 1/0 W 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 9/23/13 vs . Oak . 1/0 W 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 12/29/13 at Oak . 1/0 W 2 0 2 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 1 11/9/14 at Oak . 1/0 W 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 TOTALS 5/0 5-0 2 0 2 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 1 PUNT RETURNS KICK RETURNS G/S W/L PR FC Yds. Avg. LG TD KR Yds. Avg. LG TD 9/30/12 vs . Oak . 1/0 W 0 0 0 0 .0 — 0 1 16 16 .0 16 0 12/6/12 at Oak . 1/0 W 0 0 0 0 .0 — 0 0 0 0 .0 —0 9/23/13 vs . Oak . 1/0 W 0 0 0 0 .0 — 0 0 0 0 .0 —0 12/29/13 at Oak . 1/0 W 0 0 0 0 .0 — 0 0 0 0 .0 — 0 11/9/14 at Oak . 1/0 W 0 0 0 0 .0 — 0 0 0 0 .0 — 0 TOTALS 5/0 5-0 0 0 0 0.0 — 0 1 16 16.0 16 0

SAFETY DAVID BRUTON JR. — vs. OAKLAND G/S W-L UT A TT S-Yds. I-Yds. PD FF FR SpTK 9/27/09 at Oak . 1/0 W 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 12/20/09 vs . Oak . 1/1 L 4 1 5 0-0 0-0 1 0 0 0 10/24/10 vs . Oak . 1/0 L 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 12/19/10 at Oak . 1/0 L 2 0 2 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 1 9/12/11 at Oak . 1/0 L 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 1 0 0 0 11/6/11 vs . Oak . 1/0 W 2 0 2 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 1 9/30/12 vs . Oak . 1/0 W 1 0 1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 12/6/12 at Oak . 1/0 W 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 9/23/13 vs . Oak . 1/0 W 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 12/29/13 at Oak . 1/0 W 5 0 5 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 11/9/14 at Oak . 1/0 W 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 1 TOTALS 11/1 7-4 14 1 15 0-0 0-0 2 0 0 3 ADDITIONAL STATISTICS — Recovered one fumble on special teams (10/24/10). SAFETY JOSH BUSH — vs. OAKLAND G/S W-L UT A TT S-Yds. I-Yds. PD FF FR SpTK 12/8/13 vs . Oak .* 1/0 W 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 TOTALS 1/0 1-0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 * - w/New York Jets BRONCOS PLAYER CAREER STATS VS. OAKLAND

WIDE RECEIVER ANDRE CALDWELL — vs. OAKLAND RECEIVING RUSHING G/S W-L Rec. Yds. Avg. LG TD Att. Yds. Avg. LG TD 11/22/09 at Oak .* 1/0 L 3 35 11 .7 17 0 2 11 5 .5 15 0 9/30/12 vs . Oak . 1/0 W 0 0 0 .0 — 0 1 14 14 .0 14 0 12/6/12 at Oak . 1/0 W 1 18 18 .0 18 0 0 0 0 .0 — 0 9/23/13 vs . Oak . 1/0 W 0 0 0 .0 — 0 0 0 0 .0 — 0 12/29/13 at Oak . 1/1 W 3 42 14 .0 19 0 0 0 0 .0 — 0 11/9/14 at Oak . 1/0 W 0 0 0 .0 — 0 0 0 0 .0 — 0 TOTALS 6/1 5-1 7 95 13.6 19 0 3 25 8.3 15 0 * -w/Cincinnati CORNERBACK TONY CARTER — vs. OAKLAND G/S W-L UT A TT S-Yds. I-Yds. PD FF FR SpTK 12/20/09 vs . Oak . 1/0 W 1 0 1 0-0 0-0 1 0 1 1 9/30/12 vs . Oak . 1/0 W 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 12/6/12 at Oak . 1/0 W 4 2 6 0-0 0-0 1 0 1 0 9/23/13 vs . Oak . 1/1 W 1 0 1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 12/29/13 at Oak . 1/0 W 1 0 1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 TOTALS 5/1 5-0 7 2 9 0-0 0-0 2 0 2 1 PUNTER BRITTON COLQUITT — vs. OAKLAND G/S W-L No. Yds. Avg. Net TB IN 20 LG 10/24/10 vs . Oak . 1/0 L 7 364 52 .0 45 .3 0 0 61 10/24/10 vs . Oak . 1/0 L 7 307 43 .9 34 .3 1 1 56 9/12/11 vs . Oak . 1/0 L 4 165 41 .3 31 .3 2 1 65 11/6/11 at Oak . 1/0 W 5 238 47 .6 39 .0 0 0 57 9/30/12 vs . Oak . 1/0 W 0 0 0 .0 0 .0 0 0 — 12/6/12 at Oak . 1/0 W 2 89 44 .5 40 .5 0 2 53 9/23/13 vs . Oak . 1/0 W 1 37 37 .0 37 .0 0 1 27 12/29/13 at Oak . 1/0 W 3 120 40 .0 24 .8 1 1 48 11/9/14 at Oak . 1/0 W 5 226 45 .2 40 .4 1 3 65 TOTALS 9/0 6-3 34 1,546 45.5 37.0 5 9 65 TIGHT END VIRGIL GREEN — vs. OAKLAND RECEIVING RUSHING G/S W-L Rec. Yds. Avg. LG TD Att. Yds. Avg. LG TD 9/12/11 at Oak . 1/0 L 0 0 0 .0 — 0 0 0 0 .0 — 0 12/6/12 at Oak . 1/0 W 0 0 0 .0 –– 0 0 0 0 .0 –– 0 9/23/13 vs . Oak . 1/0 W 1 3 3 .0 3 0 0 0 0 .0 –– 0 12/29/13 at Oak . 1/0 W 2 15 7 .5 10 0 0 0 0 .0 –– 0 TOTALS 4/0 3-1 3 18 6.0 10 0 0 0 0.0 — 0 CORNERBACK CHRIS HARRIS JR. — vs. OAKLAND G/S W-L UT A TT S-Yds. I-Yds. PD FF FR SpTK 9/12/11 vs . Oak . 1/0 L 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 11/6/11 at Oak . 1/1 W 8 2 10 0-0 1-15 1 0 0 0 9/30/12 vs . Oak . 1/0 W 3 0 3 1-11 0-0 0 0 0 0 12/6/12 at Oak . 1/1 W 1 0 1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 9/23/13 vs . Oak . 1/1 W 4 1 5 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 12/29/13 at Oak . 1/1 W 2 0 2 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 11/9/14 at Oak . 1/1 W 4 0 4 0-0 0-0 1 0 1 0 TOTALS 7/4 6-1 22 3 25 1-11 1-15 2 0 1 0 BRONCOS PLAYER CAREER STATS VS. OAKLAND

RUNNING BACK RONNIE HILLMAN — vs. OAKLAND RUSHING RECEIVING G/S W/L Att. Yds. Avg. LG TD Rec. Yds. Avg. LG TD 9/30/12 vs . Oak . 1/0 W 10 31 3 .1 12 0 2 32 16 .0 29 0 12/6/12 at Oak . 1/0 W 4 24 6 .0 12 0 1 0 0 .0 –– 0 9/23/13 vs . Oak . 1/0 W 9 66 7 .3 19 1 1 12 12 .0 12 0 12/29/13 at Oak . 1/0 W 12 30 2 .5 8 0 0 0 0 .0 –– 0 11/9/14 at Oak . 1/1 W 6 13 2 .2 6 0 2 9 4 .5 8 0 TOTALS 5/1 5-0 41 164 4.0 19 1 5 53 10.6 29 0 DEFENSIVE END MALIK JACKSON — vs. OAKLAND G/S W-L UT A TT S-Yds. I-Yds. PD FF FR SpTK 9/30/12 vs . Oak . 1/0 W 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 12/6/12 at Oak . 1/0 W 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 9/23/13 vs . Oak . 1/0 W 0 1 1 0 .5-5 .5 0-0 0 0 0 0 12/29/13 at Oak . 1/1 W 4 0 4 1-8 0-0 0 0 0 0 11/9/14 at Oak . 1/0 W 1 0 1 0-0 0-0 0 1 0 0 TOTALS 45/1 5-0 5 1 6 1.5-13.5 0-0 0 1 0 0 LINEBACKER STEVEN JOHNSON — vs. OAKLAND G/S W-L UT A TT S-Yds. I-Yds. PD FF FR SpTK 9/30/12 vs . Oak . 1/0 W 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 12/6/12 at Oak . 1/0 W 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 2 9/23/13 vs . Oak . 1/0 W 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 12/29/13 at Oak . 1/0 W 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 11/9/14 at Oak . 1/1 W 2 0 2 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 TOTALS 5/1 5-0 2 0 2 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 2 TIGHT END DOMINIQUE JONES — vs. OAKLAND RECEIVING RUSHING G/S W-L Rec. Yds. Avg. LG TD Att. Yds. Avg. LG TD 9/8/13 vs . Oak .* 1/0 W 0 0 0 .0 — 0 0 0 0 .0 — 0 12/15/13 at Oak .^ 1/0 W 0 0 0 .0 — 0 0 0 0 .0 — 0 TOTALS 2/0 2-0 0 0 0.0 — 0 0 0 0.0 — 0 * - w/Indianapolis ^ - w/Kansas City DEFENSIVE TACKLE TERRANCE KNIGHTON — vs. OAKLAND G/S W-L UT A TT S-Yds. I-Yds. PD FF FR SpTK 12/12/10 vs . Oak .* 1/1 W 4 0 4 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 10/21/12 at Oak .* 1/0 L 3 1 4 1-8 0-0 0 1 0 0 9/23/13 vs . Oak . 1/1 W 0 1 1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 12/23/13 at Oak . 1/1 W 0 1 1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 11/9/14 at Oak . 1/1 W 1 0 1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 TOTALS 5/4 4-1 8 3 11 1-8 0-0 0 1 0 0 *w/Jacksonville WIDE RECEIVER — vs. OAKLAND RECEIVING RUSHING G/S W-L Rec. Yds. Avg. LG TD Att. Yds. Avg. LG TD 11/9/14 at Oak . 1/0 W 1 9 9 .0 9 0 0 0 0 .0 — 0 REG. SEASON TOTALS 1/0 1-0 1 9 9.0 9 0 0 0 0.0 — 0 BRONCOS PLAYER CAREER STATS VS. OAKLAND

\QUARTERBACK PEYTON MANNING — vs. OAKLAND PASSING RUSHING G/S W/L Att. Cmp. Pct. Yds. TD INT LG S-Yds. Rtg. Att. Yds. Avg. LG TD 9/10/00 vs . Oak .* 1/1 L 48 33 68 .8 367 3 2 50t 2-16 94 .7 2 20 10 .0 11 0 10/14/01 vs . Oak .* 1/1 L 41 26 63 .4 241 2 2 28 1-7 75 .4 1 2 2 .0 2 0 10/10/04 vs . Oak .* 1/1 W 26 16 61 .5 198 3 1 35t 1-10 107 .5 2 0 0 .0 0 0 12/16/07 at Oak .* 1/1 W 39 22 56 .4 276 1 1 31 3-12 76 .4 2 3 1 .5 4 0 12/26/10 at Oak .* 1/1 W 30 16 53 .3 179 3 2 20 0-0 76 .9 3 25 8 .3 27 0 9/30/12 vs . Oak . 1/1 W 38 30 78 .9 338 3 0 40 0-0 130 .0 1 -1 -1 .0 -1 0 12/16/12 at Oak . 1/1 W 36 26 72 .2 310 1 1 29 3-22 95 .8 3 -3 -1 .0 -1 0 9/23/13 vs . Oak . 1/1 W 37 32 86 .5 374 3 0 61 1-2 135 .8 3 -2 -0 .7 0 0 12/29/13 at Oak . 1/1 W 28 25 89 .3 266 4 0 63t 1-9 145 .8 0 0 0 .0 –– 0 11/9/14 at Oak . 1/1 W 44 31 70 .5 340 5 2 51t 0-0 111 .9 0 0 0 .0 –– 0 TOTALS 10/10 8-2 367 257 70.0 2,889 28 11 63t 0-0 106.2 17 44 2.6 27 0 * -w/Indianapolis LINEBACKER BRANDON MARSHALL — vs. OAKLAND G/S W-L UT A TT S-Yds. I-Yds. PD FF FR SpTK 12/29/13 at Oak . 1/0 W 1 0 1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 1 11/9/14 at Oak . 1/1 W 11 2 13 0-0 0-0 1 0 0 0 TOTALS 2/1 2-0 12 2 14 0-0 0-0 1 0 0 1 LINEBACKER LERENTEE MCCRAY— vs. OAKLAND G/S W-L UT A TT S-Yds. I-Yds. PD FF FR SpTK 11/9/14 at Oak . 1/0 W 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 TOTALS 1/0 1-0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 KICKER BRANDON MCMANUS — vs. OAKLAND G/S W-L 1-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50+ LG Total Pct. XM-XA Pct. Pts. 11/9/14 at Oak . 1/0 W 0-0 2-2 0-0 0-0 0-0 28 2-2 1 .000 5-5 1 .000 REG. SEASON TOTALS 1/0 1-0 0-0 2-2 0-0 0-0 0-0 28 2-2 1.000 5-5 1.000 14 LINEBACKER VON MILLER — vs. OAKLAND G/S W-L UT A TT S-Yds. I-Yds. PD FF FR SpTK 9/12/11 vs . Oak . 1/1 L 3 2 5 0-0 0-0 0 1 0 0 11/6/11 at Oak . 1/1 W 4 1 5 0 .5-3 .5 0-0 0 0 0 0 9/30/12 vs . Oak . 1/1 W 4 1 5 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 12/6/12 at Oak . 1/1 W 3 1 4 1-10 0-0 0 1 0 0 11/9/14 at Oak . 1/1 W 4 3 7 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 TOTALS 5/5 4-1 18 8 26 1.5-13.5 0-0 0 2 0 0 SAFETY RAHIM MOORE — vs. OAKLAND G/S W-L UT A TT S-Yds. I-Yds. PD FF FR SpTK 9/12/11 vs . Oak . 1/1 L 4 0 4 0-0 0-0 0 0 1 0 11/6/11 at Oak . 1/1 W 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 9/30/12 vs . Oak . 1/1 W 5 1 6 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 12/6/12 at Oak . 1/1 W 4 0 4 0-0 0-0 1 0 0 0 9/23/13 vs . Oak . 1/1 W 1 1 2 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 11/9/14 at Oak . 1/1 W 2 0 2 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 TOTALS 6/6 5-1 16 2 18 0-0 0-0 1 0 1 0 LINEBACKER COREY NELSON — vs. OAKLAND G/S W-L UT A TT S-Yds. I-Yds. PD FF FR SpTK 11/9/14 at Oak . 1/0 W 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 TOTALS 1/0 1-0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 BRONCOS PLAYER CAREER STATS VS. OAKLAND

\QUARTERBACK BROCK OSWEILER — vs. OAKLAND PASSING RUSHING G/S W/L Att. Cmp. Pct. Yds. TD INT LG S-Yds. Rtg. Att. Yds. Avg. LG TD 9/30/12 vs . Oak . 1/0 W 0 0 –– 0 0 0 –– 0-0 –– 1 -1 -1 .0 -1 0 12/29/13 at Oak . 1/0 W 13 9 69 .2 85 0 0 19 2-8 87 .0 1 -1 -1 .0 -1 0 11/9/14 at Oak . 1/0 W 5 2 40 .0 13 0 0 9 0-0 47 .9 3 2 0 .7 4 0 TOTALS 3/0 3-0 18 11 61.1 98 0 0 19 2-8 75.7 5 0 0.0 4 0 CORNERBACK BRADLEY ROBY — vs. OAKLAND G/S W-L UT A TT S-Yds. I-Yds. PD FF FR SpTK 11/9/14 at Oak . 1/0 W 4 0 4 0-0 1-0 2 0 0 0 TOTALS 1/0 1-0 4 0 4 0-0 1-0 2 0 0 0 WIDE RECEIVER EMMANUEL SANDERS — vs. OAKLAND RECEIVING RUSHING G/S W-L Rec. Yds. Avg. LG TD Att. Yds. Avg. LG TD 11/21/10 vs . Oak .* 1/0 W 2 35 17 .5 22t 1 0 0 0 .0 –– 0 9/23/12 at Oak .* 1/0 L 3 33 11 .0 21 0 0 0 0 .0 –– 0 10/27/13 at Oak .* 1/1 L 7 88 12 .6 33 1 0 0 0 .0 –– 0 11/9/14 at Oak . 1/1 W 5 67 13 .4 32t 2 1 5 5 .0 5 0 REG. SEASON TOTALS 4/2 2-2 17 223 13.1 33 4 1 5 5.0 5 0 * -w/Pittsburgh DEFENSIVE END QUANTERUS SMITH — vs. OAKLAND G/S W-L UT A TT S-Yds. I-Yds. PD FF FR SpTK 11/9/14 at Oak . 1/0 W 2 0 2 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 TOTALS 1/0 1-0 2 0 2 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 CORNERBACK AQIB TALIB — vs. OAKLAND G/S W-L UT A TT S-Yds. I-Yds. PD FF FR SpTK 12/28/08 vs . Oak .* 1/0 L 2 0 2 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 1 11/9/14 at Oak . 1/1 W 1 1 2 0-0 0-0 1 0 0 0 TOTALS 2/1 1-1 3 1 4 0-0 0-0 1 0 0 1 * -w/Tampa Bay TIGHT END JACOB TAMME — vs. OAKLAND RECEIVING RUSHING G/S W-L Rec. Yds. Avg. LG TD Att. Yds. Avg. LG TD 12/26/10 vs . Oak .* 1/1 W 7 78 11 .1 18t 1 0 0 0 .0 — 0 9/30/12 vs . Oak . 1/0 W 5 38 7 .6 10 0 0 0 0 .0 — 0 12/6/12 at Oak . 1/1 W 2 24 12 .0 18 0 0 0 0 .0 –– 0 9/23/13 vs . Oak . 1/0 W 1 5 5 .0 5 0 0 0 0 .0 –– 0 12/29/13 at Oak . 1/0 W 3 29 9 .7 11 0 0 0 0 .0 –– 0 11/9/14 at Oak . 1/0 W 0 0 0 .0 –– 0 0 0 0 .0 –– 0 TOTALS 6/2 6-0 18 174 9.7 18t 1 0 0 0.0 — 0 * -w/Indianapolis WIDE RECEIVER DEMARYIUS THOMAS — vs. OAKLAND RECEIVING RUSHING G/S W-L Rec. Yds. Avg. LG TD Att. Yds. Avg. LG TD 10/24/10 vs . Oak . 1/0 L 1 6 6 .0 6 0 1 1 1 .0 1 0 11/6/11 at Oak . 1/0 W 1 29 29 .0 29 0 0 0 0 .0 — 0 9/30/12 vs . Oak . 1/1 W 5 103 20 .6 40 0 0 0 0 .0 — 0 12/6/12 at Oak . 1/1 W 5 83 16 .6 22 0 0 0 0 .0 –– 0 9/23/13 vs . Oak . 1/1 W 10 94 9 .4 22 0 0 0 0 .0 –– 0 12/29/13 at Oak . 1/1 W 6 113 18 .8 63t 2 0 0 0 .0 –– 0 11/9/14 at Oak . 1/1 W 11 108 9 .8 21 0 0 0 0 .0 –– 0 TOTALS 7/5 6-1 39 536 13.7 63t 2 1 1 1.0 1 0 ADDITIONAL STATISTICS — Made one special-teams tackle (10/24/10). BRONCOS PLAYER CAREER STATS VS. OAKLAND

TIGHT END JULIUS THOMAS — vs. OAKLAND RECEIVING RUSHING G/S W-L Rec. Yds. Avg. LG TD Att. Yds. Avg. LG TD 9/12/11 vs . Oak . 1/1 L 0 0 0 .0 — 0 0 0 0 .0 — 0 11/6/11 vs . Oak . 1/0 W 0 0 0 .0 — 0 0 0 0 .0 — 0 9/30/12 vs . Oak . 1/0 W 0 0 0 .0 — 0 0 0 0 .0 — 0 9/23/13 vs . Oak . 1/1 W 3 37 12 .3 14 1 0 0 0 .0 –– 0 12/29/13 at Oak . 1/1 W 5 36 7 .2 10 0 0 0 0 .0 –– 0 11/9/14 at Oak . 1/1 W 6 63 10 .5 32t 2 0 0 0 .0 –– 0 TOTALS 6/4 5-1 8 73 9.1 14 1 0 0 0.0 — 0 RUNNING BACK JUWAN THOMPSON — vs. OAKLAND RUSHING RECEIVING G/S W/L Att. Yds. Avg. LG TD Rec. Yds. Avg. LG TD 11/9/14 at Oakland 1/0 W 4 8 2 .0 5 0 0 0 0 .0 –– 0 TOTALS 1/0 1-0 4 8 2.0 5 0 0 0 0.0 — 0 DEFENSIVE TACKLE MITCH UNREIN — vs. OAKLAND G/S W-L UT A TT S-Yds. I-Yds. PD FF FR SpTK 9/12/11 vs . Oak . 1/0 L 2 0 2 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 11/6/11 at Oak . 1/0 W 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 9/30/12 vs . Oak . 1/0 W 1 0 1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 12/6/12 at Oak . 1/0 W 2 1 3 0-0 0-0 0 0 1 0 9/23/13 vs . Oak . 1/0 W 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 12/29/13 at Oak . 1/0 W 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 11/9/14 at Oak . 1/0 W 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 TOTALS 7/0 6-1 5 1 6 0-0 0-0 0 0 1 0 ADDITIONAL STATISTICS — One kickoff return for 8 yards (9/23/13). SAFETY T.J. WARD — vs. OAKLAND G/S W-L UT A TT S-Yds. I-Yds. PD FF FR SpTK 10/16/11 at Oak .* 1/1 L 5 2 7 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 1 12/2/12 at Oak .* 1/1 W 2 1 3 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 11/9/14 at Oak . 1/1 W 4 3 7 0-0 1-18 1 0 0 0 TOTALS 3/3 2-1 11 6 17 0-0 1-18 1 0 0 1 *-w/Cleveland DEFENSIVE END DEMARCUS WARE — vs. OAKLAND G/S W-L UT A TT S-Yds. I-Yds. PD FF FR SpTK 10/2/05 at Oak .* 1/1 L 3 0 3 1-8 0-0 0 0 0 0 11/26/09 vs . Oak .* 1/1 W 1 0 1 1-0 0-0 1 0 0 0 11/28/13 vs . Oak .* 1/1 W 1 2 3 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 11/9/14 at Oak . 1/1 W 2 0 2 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 TOTALS 4/4 3-1 7 2 9 2-8 0-0 1 0 0 0 *-w/Dallas CORNERBACK — vs. OAKLAND G/S W-L UT A TT S-Yds. I-Yds. PD FF FR SpTK 9/23/13 vs . Oak . 1/0 W 1 0 1 0-0 0-0 1 0 0 0 11/9/14 at Oak . 1/0 W 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 TOTALS 2/0 2-0 1 0 1 0-0 0-0 1 0 0 0 BRONCOS PLAYER CAREER STATS VS. OAKLAND

WIDE RECEIVER WES WELKER — vs. OAKLAND RECEIVING KICK RETURNS G/S W-L Rec. Yds. Avg. LG TD Att. Yds. Avg. LG TD 11/27/05 at Oak .* 1/1 W 1 16 16 .0 16 0 5 141 28 .2 41 0 12/14/08 at Oak .^ 1/1 W 6 69 11 .5 30 1 0 0 0 .0 –– 0 10/02/11 at Oak .^ 1/1 W 9 158 17 .6 32 1 0 0 0 .0 –– 0 9/23/13 vs . Oak . 1/1 W 7 84 12 .0 32 1 0 0 0 .0 –– 0 11/9/14 at Oak . 1/1 W 4 24 6 .0 13 0 0 0 0 .0 –– 0 TOTALS 5/5 5-0 27 351 13.0 32 3 5 141 28.2 41 0 *-w/Miami, ^-w/New England DEFENSIVE END DEREK WOLFE — vs. OAKLAND G/S W-L UT A TT S-Yds. I-Yds. PD FF FR SpTK 9/30/12 vs . Oak . 1/1 W 1 1 2 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 12/6/12 at Oak . 1/1 W 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 9/23/13 vs . Oak . 1/1 W 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 11/9/14 at Oak . 1/1 W 1 0 1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 TOTALS 4/4 4-0 2 1 3 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0

2014 DENVER BRONCOS NUMERICAL ROSTER

Updated: Dec. 23, 2014 2014 PARTICIPATION No. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Age Exp. College Hometown How Acq. GP GS DNP INA 1 Connor Barth K5‐11 200 28 7 North Carolina Wilmington, N.C. FA‐'14 4000 4 Britton Colquitt P6‐3 205 29 6 Tennessee Knoxville, Tenn. FA‐'09 15000 8 Brandon McManus K6‐3 201 23 1 Temple Lansdale, Pa. FA‐'14 14000 10 Emmanuel Sanders WR 5‐11 180 27 5 Southern Methodist Bellville, Texas UFA‐'14 15 15 0 0 12 Andre Caldwell WR 6‐0 200 29 7 Florida Tampa, Fla. UFA‐'12 15200 14 Cody Latimer WR 6‐2 215 22 R Indiana Dayton, Ohio D2‐'14 7008 17 Brock Osweiler QB 6‐8 240 24 3 Arizona State Kalispell, Mont. D2b‐'12 3 0 12 0 18 Peyton Manning QB 6‐5 230 38 17 Tennessee New Orleans FA‐'12 15 15 0 0 20 Josh Bush S 5‐11 205 25 3 Wake Forest Lexington, N.C. FA‐'14 4003 21 Aqib Talib CB 6‐1 205 28 7 Kansas Richardson, Texas UFA‐'14 14 14 0 1 22 C.J. Anderson RB 5‐8 224 23 2 California Vallejo, Calif. CFA‐'13 14601 23 Ronnie Hillman RB 5‐10 195 23 3 San Diego State La Habra, Calif. D3‐'12 7417 25 Chris Harris Jr. CB 5‐10 199 25 3 Kansas Bixby, Okla. CFA‐'11 15 15 0 0 26 Rahim Moore S6‐1 195 24 4 UCLA Los Angeles D2a‐'11 15 15 0 0 27 Jeremy Stewart RB 5‐11 215 25 3 Stanford Baton Rouge, La. FA‐'14 5000 29 Bradley Roby CB 5‐11 194 22 R Ohio State Suwanee, Ga. D1‐'14 15200 30 David Bruton Jr. S6‐2 217 27 6 Notre Dame Miamisburg, Ohio D4a‐'09 13002 31 Omar Bolden CB 5‐10 195 26 3 Arizona State Ontario, Calif. D4a‐'12 14001 32 Tony Carter CB 5‐9 175 28 6 Florida State Jacksonville, Fla. FA‐'11 7008 36 Kayvon Webster CB 5‐11 198 23 2 South Florida Opa‐locka, Fla. D3‐'13 11004 40 Juwan Thompson RB 5‐11 225 22 R Duke Fairburn, Ga. CFA‐'14 15000 43 T.J. Ward S5‐10 200 28 5 Oregon Concord, Calif. UFA‐'14 15 15 0 0 46 Aaron Brewer LS 6‐5 230 24 3 San Diego State Fullerton, Calif. CFA‐'12 15000 51 Todd Davis LB 6‐1 230 22 R Sacramento State Lancaster, Calif. W‐'14 8101 52 Corey Nelson LB 6‐1 226 22 R Oklahoma Dallas D7‐'14 15000 53 Steven Johnson LB 6‐1 237 26 3 Kansas Wallingford, Pa. CFA‐'12 13602 54 Brandon Marshall LB 6‐1 250 25 3 Nevada Las Vegas FA‐'13 14 13 0 1 55 Lerentee McCray LB 6‐3 249 24 2 Florida Ocala, Fla. CFA‐'13 12003 57 Lamin Barrow LB 6‐1 237 24 R Louisiana State Marrero, La. D5‐'14 15100 58 Von Miller LB 6‐3 250 25 4 Texas A&M DeSoto, Texas D1‐'11 15 15 0 0 63 Ben Garland G6‐5 308 26 1 Air Force Grand Junction, Colo. CFA‐'10 7008 64 Will Montgomery C6‐3 304 31 9 Virginia Tech Clifton, Va. FA‐'14 15700 65 Louis Vasquez T6‐5 335 27 6 Texas Tech Corsicana, Texas UFA‐'13 15 15 0 0 66 Manny Ramirez G/C 6‐3 320 31 8 Texas Tech Houston FA‐'11 15 15 0 0 71 Paul Cornick T6‐6 310 25 1 North Dakota State Orono, Minn. FA‐'12 12603 74 Orlando Franklin G6‐7 320 27 4 Miami Delray Beach, Fla. D2b‐'11 15 15 0 0 75 Chris Clark T6‐5 305 29 6 Southern Mississippi New Orleans W‐'10 12703 76 Marvin Austin Jr. DT 6‐2 312 25 4 North Carolina Washington D.C. FA‐'14 14001 78 Ryan Clady T6‐6 315 28 7 Boise State Rialto, Calif. D1‐'08 15 15 0 0 79 Michael Schofield T6‐6 301 24 R Michigan Orland Park, Ill. D3‐'14 00015 80 Julius Thomas TE 6‐5 250 26 4 Portland State Stockton, Calif. D4b‐'11 12 10 1 2 83 Wes Welker WR 5‐9 185 33 11 Texas Tech Oklahoma City UFA‐'13 13700 84 Jacob Tamme TE 6‐3 230 29 7 Kentucky Danville, Ky. UFA‐'12 14001 85 Virgil Green TE 6‐5 255 26 4 Nevada Tulare, Calif. D7a‐'11 12803 86 Dominique Jones TE 6‐3 270 27 3 Shepherd San Diego FA‐'14 1001 88 Demaryius Thomas WR 6‐3 229 26 5 Georgia Tech Montrose, Ga. D1a‐'10 15 15 0 0 92 Sylvester Williams DT 6‐2 313 26 2 North Carolina Jefferson City, Mo. D1‐'13 15 13 0 0 93 Quanterus Smith DE 6‐5 255 25 2 Western Kentucky Loganville, Ga. D5a‐'13 14001 94 DeMarcus Ware DE 6‐4 258 32 10 Troy Auburn, Ala. UFA‐'14 15 14 0 0 95 Derek Wolfe DE 6‐5 285 24 3 Cincinnati Lisbon, Ohio D2a‐'12 15 15 0 0 96 Mitch Unrein DT 6‐4 306 27 4 Wyoming Eaton, Colo. FA‐'10 8007 97 Malik Jackson DE 6‐5 293 24 3 Tennessee Van Nuys, Calif. D5‐'12 15200 98 Terrance Knighton DT 6‐3 331 28 6 Temple Windsor, Conn. UFA‐'13 15 15 0 0 2 QB 6‐3 221 24 2 Miami‐Ohio Ada, Ohio D7‐'13 0000 13 Nathan Palmer WR 5‐11 198 25 2 Northern Illinois Elkhart, Ind. FA‐'14 0000 16 Bennie Fowler WR 6‐1 212 23 R Michigan State Bloomfield, Mich. CFA‐'14 0000 19 Isaiah Burse WR 5‐10 187 23 R Fresno State Modesto, Calif. CFA‐'14 12000 35 Kapri Bibbs RB 5‐11 203 21 R Colorado State Plainfield, Ill. CFA‐'14 0004 50 Shaquil Barrett LB 6‐2 250 22 R Colorado State Baltimore, Md. CFA‐'14 0001 61 OL 6‐3 300 25 R Boise State Council, Idaho D6‐'14 0000 67 Jon Halapio G6‐3 320 24 R Florida St. Petersburg, Fla. FA‐'14 0000 72 DeMarcus Love T6‐4 315 24 4 Arkansas Lancaster, Texas FA‐'14 0000 99 Gerald Rivers DE 6‐2 250 24 2 Mississippi Cedar Grove, Ga. FA‐'14 0000 INJURED RESERVE 11 Jordan Norwood WR 5‐11 180 28 5 Penn State State College, Pa. FA‐'14 0000 28 Montee Ball RB 5‐10 215 24 2 Wisconsin Wentzville, Mo. D2‐'13 5408 38 Quinton Carter S6‐1 200 26 4 Oklahoma Las Vegas D4a‐'11 11002 56 Nate Irving LB 6‐1 245 26 4 North Carolina State Teachey, N.C. D3‐'11 8801 59 Danny Trevathan LB 6‐1 240 24 3 Kentucky Leesburg, Fla. D6‐'12 3103 91 Kenny Anunike DE 6‐5 260 24 R Duke Galena, Ohio CFA‐'14 0000 90 John Youboty DE 6‐4 258 24 1 Temple Houston CFA‐'13 0000 COACHING STAFF John Fox ‐ Head Coach; Jack Del Rio ‐ Defensive Coordinator; Adam Gase ‐ Offensive Coordinator; ‐ Special Teams Coordinator; Clancy Barone ‐ Tight Ends; Chris Beake, Defensive Assistant; Brian Callahan ‐ Offensive Assistant; James Cregg ‐ Assistant Offensive Line; Mike Eubanks ‐ Assistant Strength; Sam Garnes ‐ Assistant Secondary; Jason George ‐ Assistant Strength; Bo Hardegree ‐ Quality Control (Offense); Greg Knapp ‐ Quarterbacks; Anthony Lomando ‐ Assistant Strength; Dave Magazu ‐ Offensive Line; Luke Richesson ‐ Strength & Conditioning; ‐ Defensive Line; Richard Smith ‐ Linebackers; Eric Studesville ‐ Running Backs; Derius Swinton ‐ Assistant Special Teams; Tyke Tolbert ‐ Wide Receivers; Cory Undlin ‐ Secondary. 2014 DENVER BRONCOS ALPHABETICAL ROSTER

Updated: Dec. 23, 2014 2014 PARTICIPATION No. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Age Exp. College Hometown How Acq. GP GS DNP INA 22 Anderson, C.J. RB 5‐8 224 23 2 California Vallejo, Calif. CFA‐'13 14 6 0 1 76 Austin Jr., Marvin DT 6‐2 312 25 4 North Carolina Washington D.C. FA‐'14 14 0 0 1 57 Barrow, Lamin LB 6‐1 237 24 R Louisiana State Marrero, La. D5‐'14 15 1 0 0 1 Barth, Connor K5‐11 200 28 7 North Carolina Wilmington, N.C. FA‐'14 4000 31 Bolden, Omar CB 5‐10 195 26 3 Arizona State Ontario, Calif. D4a‐'12 14 0 0 1 46 Brewer, Aaron LS 6‐5 230 24 3 San Diego State Fullerton, Calif. CFA‐'12 15 0 0 0 30 Bruton Jr., David S 6‐2 217 27 6 Notre Dame Miamisburg, Ohio D4a‐'09 13 0 0 2 20 Bush, Josh S 5‐11 205 25 3 Wake Forest Lexington, N.C. FA‐'14 4003 12 Caldwell, Andre WR 6‐0 200 29 7 Florida Tampa, Fla. UFA‐'12 15 2 0 0 32 Carter, Tony CB 5‐9 175 28 6 Florida State Jacksonville, Fla. FA‐'11 7008 78 Clady, Ryan T 6‐6 315 28 7 Boise State Rialto, Calif. D1‐'08 15 15 0 0 75 Clark, Chris T 6‐5 305 29 6 Southern Mississippi New Orleans W‐'10 12 7 0 3 4 Colquitt, Britton P 6‐3 205 29 6 Tennessee Knoxville, Tenn. FA‐'09 15 0 0 0 71 Cornick, Paul T 6‐6 310 25 1 North Dakota State Orono, Minn. FA‐'12 12 6 0 3 51 Davis, Todd LB 6‐1 230 22 R Sacramento State Lancaster, Calif. W‐'14 8101 74 Franklin, Orlando G 6‐7 320 27 4 Miami Delray Beach, Fla. D2b‐'11 15 15 0 0 63 Garland, Ben G 6‐5 308 26 1 Air Force Grand Junction, Colo. CFA‐'10 7008 85 Green, Virgil TE 6‐5 255 26 4 Nevada Tulare, Calif. D7a‐'11 12 8 0 3 25 Harris Jr., Chris CB 5‐10 199 25 3 Kansas Bixby, Okla. CFA‐'11 15 15 0 0 23 Hillman, Ronnie RB 5‐10 195 23 3 San Diego State La Habra, Calif. D3‐'12 7417 97 Jackson, Malik DE 6‐5 293 24 3 Tennessee Van Nuys, Calif. D5‐'12 15 2 0 0 53 Johnson, Steven LB 6‐1 237 26 3 Kansas Wallingford, Pa. CFA‐'12 13 6 0 2 86 Jones, Dominique TE 6‐3 270 27 3 Shepherd San Diego FA‐'14 1001 98 Knighton, Terrance DT 6‐3 331 28 6 Temple Windsor, Conn. UFA‐'13 15 15 0 0 14 Latimer, Cody WR 6‐2 215 22 R Indiana Dayton, Ohio D2‐'14 7008 18 Manning, Peyton QB 6‐5 230 38 17 Tennessee New Orleans FA‐'12 15 15 0 0 54 Marshall, Brandon LB 6‐1 250 25 3 Nevada Las Vegas FA‐'13 14 13 0 1 55 McCray, Lerentee LB 6‐3 249 24 2 Florida Ocala, Fla. CFA‐'13 12 0 0 3 8 McManus, Brandon K6‐3 201 23 1 Temple Lansdale, Pa. FA‐'14 14 0 0 0 58 Miller, Von LB 6‐3 250 25 4 Texas A&M DeSoto, Texas D1‐'11 15 15 0 0 64 Montgomery, Will C 6‐3 304 31 9 Virginia Tech Clifton, Va. FA‐'14 15 7 0 0 26 Moore, Rahim S 6‐1 195 24 4 UCLA Los Angeles D2a‐'11 15 15 0 0 52 Nelson, Corey LB 6‐1 226 22 R Oklahoma Dallas D7‐'14 15 0 0 0 17 Osweiler, Brock QB 6‐8 240 24 3 Arizona State Kalispell, Mont. D2b‐'12 3 0 12 0 66 Ramirez, Manny G/C 6‐3 320 31 8 Texas Tech Houston FA‐'11 15 15 0 0 29 Roby, Bradley CB 5‐11 194 22 R Ohio State Suwanee, Ga. D1‐'14 15 2 0 0 10 Sanders, Emmanuel WR 5‐11 180 27 5 Southern Methodist Bellville, Texas UFA‐'14 15 15 0 0 79 Schofield, Michael T 6‐6 301 24 R Michigan Orland Park, Ill. D3‐'14 0 0 0 15 93 Smith, Quanterus DE 6‐5 255 25 2 Western Kentucky Loganville, Ga. D5a‐'13 14 0 0 1 27 Stewart, Jeremy RB 5‐11 215 25 3 Stanford Baton Rouge, La. FA‐'14 5000 21 Talib, Aqib CB 6‐1 205 28 7 Kansas Richardson, Texas UFA‐'14 14 14 0 1 84 Tamme, Jacob TE 6‐3 230 29 7 Kentucky Danville, Ky. UFA‐'12 14 0 0 1 88 Thomas, Demaryius WR 6‐3 229 26 5 Georgia Tech Montrose, Ga. D1a‐'10 15 15 0 0 80 Thomas, Julius TE 6‐5 250 26 4 Portland State Stockton, Calif. D4b‐'11 12 10 1 2 40 Thompson, Juwan RB 5‐11 225 22 R Duke Fairburn, Ga. CFA‐'14 15 0 0 0 96 Unrein, Mitch DT 6‐4 306 27 4 Wyoming Eaton, Colo. FA‐'10 8007 65 Vasquez, Louis T 6‐5 335 27 6 Texas Tech Corsicana, Texas UFA‐'13 15 15 0 0 43 Ward, T.J. S 5‐10 200 28 5 Oregon Concord, Calif. UFA‐'14 15 15 0 0 94 Ware, DeMarcus DE 6‐4 258 32 10 Troy Auburn, Ala. UFA‐'14 15 14 0 0 36 Webster, Kayvon CB 5‐11 198 23 2 South Florida Opa‐locka, Fla. D3‐'13 11 0 0 4 83 Welker, Wes WR 5‐9 185 33 11 Texas Tech Oklahoma City UFA‐'13 13 7 0 0 92 Williams, Sylvester DT 6‐2 313 26 2 North Carolina Jefferson City, Mo. D1‐'13 15 13 0 0 95 Wolfe, Derek DE 6‐5 285 24 3 Cincinnati Lisbon, Ohio D2a‐'12 15 15 0 0 PRACTICE SQUAD 50 Barrett, Shaquil LB 6‐2 250 22 R Colorado State Baltimore, Md. CFA‐'14 0001 35 Bibbs, Kapri RB 5‐11 203 21 R Colorado State Plainfield, Ill. CFA‐'14 0004 19 Burse, Isaiah WR 5‐10 187 23 R Fresno State Modesto, Calif. CFA‐'14 12 0 0 0 2 Dysert, Zac QB 6‐3 221 24 2 Miami‐Ohio Ada, Ohio D7‐'13 0000 16 Fowler, Bennie WR 6‐1 212 23 R Michigan State Bloomfield, Mich. CFA‐'14 0000 67 Halapio, Jon G6‐3 320 24 R Florida St. Petersburg, Fla. FA‐'14 0000 72 Love, DeMarcus T6‐4 315 24 4 Arkansas Lancaster, Texas FA‐'14 0000 13 Palmer, Nathan WR 5‐11 198 25 2 Northern Illinois Elkhart, Ind. FA‐'14 0000 61 Paradis, Matt OL 6‐3 300 25 R Boise State Council, Idaho D6‐'14 0000 99 Rivers, Gerald DE 6‐2 250 24 2 Mississippi Cedar Grove, Ga. FA‐'14 0000 INJURED RESERVE 91 Anunike, Kenny DE 6‐5 260 24 R Duke Galena, Ohio CFA‐'14 0000 28 Ball, Montee RB 5‐10 215 24 2 Wisconsin Wentzville, Mo. D2‐'13 5408 38 Carter, Quinton S 6‐1 200 26 4 Oklahoma Las Vegas D4a‐'11 11 0 0 2 56 Irving, Nate LB 6‐1 245 26 4 North Carolina State Teachey, N.C. D3‐'11 8801 11 Norwood, Jordan WR 5‐11 180 28 5 Penn State State College, Pa. FA‐'14 0000 59 Trevathan, Danny LB 6‐1 240 24 3 Kentucky Leesburg, Fla. D6‐'12 3103 90 Youboty, John DE 6‐4 258 24 1 Temple Houston CFA‐'13 0000 COACHING STAFF John Fox ‐ Head Coach; Jack Del Rio ‐ Defensive Coordinator; Adam Gase ‐ Offensive Coordinator; Jeff Rodgers ‐ Special Teams Coordinator; Clancy Barone ‐ Tight Ends; Chris Beake, Defensive Assistant; Brian Callahan ‐ Offensive Assistant; James Cregg ‐ Assistant Offensive Line; Mike Eubanks ‐ Assistant Strength; Sam Garnes ‐ Assistant Secondary; Jason George ‐ Assistant Strength; Bo Hardegree ‐ Quality Control (Offense); Greg Knapp ‐ Quarterbacks; Anthony Lomando ‐ Assistant Strength; Dave Magazu ‐ Offensive Line; Luke Richesson ‐ Strength & Conditioning; Jay Rodgers ‐ Defensive Line; Richard Smith ‐ Linebackers; Eric Studesville ‐ Running Backs; Derius Swinton ‐ Assistant Special Teams; Tyke Tolbert ‐ Wide Receivers; Cory Undlin ‐ Secondary. 2014 DENVER BRONCOS DEPTH CHART

Updated: Dec. 23, 2014 OFFENSE WR 88 Demaryius Thomas 12 Andre Caldwell LT 78 Ryan Clady 75 Chris Clark LG 74 Orlando Franklin 63 Ben Garland C 64 Will Montgomery 66 Manny Ramirez RG 66 Manny Ramirez 63 Ben Garland RT 65 Louis Vasquez 71 Paul Cornick 79 Michael Schofield TE 80 Julius Thomas 85 Virgil Green 84 Jacob Tamme 86 Dominique Jones WR 10 Emmanuel Sanders 14 Cody Latimer WR 83 Wes Welker 12 Andre Caldwell QB 18 Peyton Manning 17 Brock Osweiler RB 22 C.J. Anderson 23 Ronnie Hillman 40 Juwan Thompson 27 Jeremy Stewart DEFENSE LDE 95 Derek Wolfe 97 Malik Jackson DT 92 Sylvester Williams 96 Mitch Unrein NT 98 Terrance Knighton 76 Marvin Austin Jr. RDE 94 DeMarcus Ware 93 Quanterus Smith SLB 58 Von Miller 55 Lerentee McCray MLB 53 Steven Johnson 57 Lamin Barrow WLB 54 Brandon Marshall 51 Todd Davis 52 Corey Nelson LCB 21 Aqib Talib 29 Bradley Roby 32 Tony Carter RCB 25 Chris Harris Jr. 36 Kayvon Webster 31 Omar Bolden SS 43 T.J. Ward 20 Josh Bush FS 26 Rahim Moore 30 David Bruton Jr. SPECIAL TEAMS PK 1 Connor Barth KO 8 Brandon McManus P 4 Britton Colquitt H 4 Britton Colquitt LS 46 Aaron Brewer PR 83 Wes Welker 10 Emmanuel Sanders KR 12 Andre Caldwell 31 Omar Bolden

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PRONUNCIATION GUIDE

Lamin Barrow (la‐MEAN) Michael Schofield (SKO‐field) David Bruton (BRUTE‐in) Quanterus Smith (qwan‐TERR‐us) Ryan Clady (CLAY‐dee) Aqib Talib (UH‐keeb TUH‐leeb) Malik Jackson (muh‐LEEK) Demaryius Thomas (duh‐MARE‐ee‐us) Brock Osweiler (OSS‐why‐lur) Mitch Unrein (UN‐rhine) Lerentee McCray (luh‐REN‐tay) Louis Vasquez (Lewis vas‐KEZ) 2014 DENVER BRONCOS POSITION-BY-POSITION ROSTER

Updated: Dec. 23, 2014 OFFENSE DEFENSE QUARTERBACKS (2) DEFENSIVE LINE (8) No. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Age Exp. College No. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Age Exp. College 18 Manning, Peyton QB 6‐5 230 38 17 Tennessee 76 Austin Jr., Marvin DT 6‐2 312 25 4 North Carolina 17 Osweiler, Brock QB 6‐8 240 24 3 Arizona State 97 Jackson, Malik DE 6‐5 293 24 3 Tennessee 98 Knighton, Terrance DT 6‐3 331 28 6 Temple RUNNING BACKS (4) 93 Smith, Quanterus DE 6‐5 255 25 2 Western Kentucky No. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Age Exp. College 96 Unrein, Mitch DT 6‐4 306 27 4 Wyoming 22 Anderson, C.J. RB 5‐8 224 23 2 California 94 Ware, DeMarcus DE 6‐4 258 32 10 Troy 23 Hillman, Ronnie RB 5‐10 195 23 3 San Diego State 92 Williams, Sylvester DT 6‐2 313 26 2 North Carolina 27 Stewart, Jeremy RB 5‐11 215 25 3 Stanford 95 Wolfe, Derek DE 6‐5 285 24 3 Cincinnati 40 Thompson, Juwan RB 5‐11 225 22 R Duke LINEBACKERS (8) WIDE RECEIVERS (5) No. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Age Exp. College No. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Age Exp. College 57 Barrow, Lamin LB 6‐1 237 24 R Louisiana State 12 Caldwell, Andre WR 6‐0 200 29 7 Florida 51 Davis, Todd LB 6‐1 230 22 R Sacramento State 14 Latimer, Cody WR 6‐2 215 22 R Indiana 53 Johnson, Steven LB 6‐1 237 26 3 Kansas 10 Sanders, Emmanuel WR 5‐11 180 27 5 Southern Methodist 54 Marshall, Brandon LB 6‐1 250 25 3 Nevada 88 Thomas, Demaryius WR 6‐3 229 26 5 Georgia Tech 55 McCray, Lerentee LB 6‐3 249 24 2 Florida 83 Welker, Wes WR 5‐9 185 33 11 Texas Tech 58 Miller, Von LB 6‐3 250 25 4 Texas A&M 52 Nelson, Corey LB 6‐1 226 22 R Oklahoma TIGHT ENDS (3) No. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Age Exp. College SECONDARY (10) 85 Green, Virgil TE 6‐5 255 26 4 Nevada No. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Age Exp. College 84 Tamme, Jacob TE 6‐3 230 29 7 Kentucky 31 Bolden, Omar CB 5‐10 195 26 3 Arizona State 80 Thomas, Julius TE 6‐5 250 26 4 Portland State 30 Bruton Jr., David S 6‐2 217 27 6 Notre Dame 20 Bush, Josh S 5‐11 205 25 3 Wake Forest OFFENSIVE LINEMEN (9) 32 Carter, Tony CB 5‐9 175 28 6 Florida State No. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Age Exp. College 25 Harris Jr., Chris CB 5‐10 199 25 3 Kansas 78 Clady, Ryan T 6‐6 315 28 7 Boise State 26 Moore, Rahim S 6‐1 195 24 4 UCLA 75 Clark, Chris T 6‐5 305 29 6 Southern Mississippi 29 Roby, Bradley CB 5‐11 194 22 R Ohio State 71 Cornick, Paul T 6‐6 310 25 1 North Dakota State 21 Talib, Aqib CB 6‐1 205 28 7 Kansas 74 Franklin, Orlando G 6‐7 320 27 4 Miami 43 Ward, T.J. S 5‐10 200 28 5 Oregon 63 Garland, Ben G 6‐5 308 26 1 Air Force 36 Webster, Kayvon CB 5‐11 198 23 2 South Florida 64 Montgomery, Will C 6‐3 304 31 9 Virginia Tech 66 Ramirez, Manny G/C 6‐3 320 31 8 Texas Tech SPECIALISTS (4) 79 Schofield, Michael T 6‐6 301 24 R Michigan No. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Age Exp. College 65 Vasquez, Louis T 6‐5 335 27 6 Texas Tech 1 Barth, Connor K5‐11 200 28 7 North Carolina 46 Brewer, Aaron LS 6‐5 230 24 3 San Diego State 4 Colquitt, Britton P 6‐3 205 29 6 Tennessee 8 McManus, Brandon K6‐3 201 23 1 Temple

POSITION‐BY‐POSITION BREAKDOWN

Position No. Position No. Quarterbacks 2 Defensive Linemen 8 Running Backs 4 Defensive Ends 4 Wide Receivers 5 DefensiveTackles 4 Tight Ends 3 Linebackers 8 Offensive Linemen 9 Defensive Backs 10 Centers 1.5 Cornerbacks 6 Guards 2.5 Safeties 4 Tackles 5 Specialists 4 HOW THE 2014 BRONCOS WERE BUILT

Updated: Dec. 23, 2014 YEAR DRAFT/CFA FREE AGENT TRADE WAIVERS

2008 T Ryan Clady (Rd. 1) 2009 S David Bruton Jr. (Rd. 4a) P Britton Colquitt 2010 G Ben Garland (CFA) DT Mitch Unrein T Chris Clark (Min.) WR Demaryius Thomas (Rd. 1a)

2011 S Quinton Carter (Rd. 4a) CB Tony Carter G Orlando Franklin (Rd. 2b) T Paul Cornick TE Virgil Green (Rd. 7a) G/C Manny Ramirez CB Chris Harris Jr. (CFA) LB Nate Irving (Rd. 3) LB Von Miller (Rd. 1) S Rahim Moore (Rd. 2a) TE Julius Thomas (Rd. 4b) 2012 CB Omar Bolden (Rd. 4a) WR Andre Caldwell (UFA‐Cin.) LS Aaron Brewer (CFA) QB Peyton Manning RB Ronnie Hillman (Rd. 3) TE Jacob Tamme (UFA‐Ind.) DE Malik Jackson (Rd. 5) LB Steven Johnson (CFA) QB Brock Osweiler (Rd. 2b) LB Danny Trevathan (Rd. 6) DE Derek Wolfe (Rd. 2a) 2013 C.J. Anderson (CFA) DT Terrance Knighton (UFA‐Jac.) RB Montee Ball (Rd. 2) LB Brandon Marshall LB Lerentee McCray (CFA) T Louis Vasquez (UFA‐S.D.) DE Quanterus Smith (Rd. 5a) WR Wes Welker (UFA‐N.E.) CB Kayvon Webster (Rd. 3) DE John Youboty DT Sylvester Williams (Rd. 1) 2014 DE Kenny Anunike (CFA) DT Marvin Austin Jr. K Brandon McManus (NYG) LB Todd Davis (N.O.) LB Lamin Barrow (Rd. 5) K Connor Barth WR Cody Latimer (Rd. 2) TE Dominique Jones DE Greg Latta (CFA) C Will Montgomery LB Corey Nelson (Rd. 7) WR Jordan Norwood CB Bradley Roby (Rd. 1) WR Emmanuel Sanders (USA‐Pit.) T Michael Schofield (Rd. 3) Jeremy Stewart RB Juwan Thompson (CFA) CB Aqib Talib (UFA‐N.E.) S T.J. Ward (UFA‐Cle.) DE DeMarcus Ware

Italics denote players on injured reserve 2014 DENVER BRONCOS ROSTER BY EXPERIENCE

Updated: Dec. 23, 2014 No. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Age Exp. College Hometown How Acq. 17 (1) 18 Peyton Manning QB 6‐5 230 38 17 Tennessee New Orleans FA‐'12 11 (1) 83 Wes Welker WR 5‐9 185 33 11 Texas Tech Oklahoma City UFA‐'13 10 (1) 94 DeMarcus Ware DE 6‐4 258 32 10 Troy Auburn, Ala. UFA‐'14 9 (1) 64 Will Montgomery C6‐3 304 31 9 Virginia Tech Clifton, Va. FA‐'14 8 (1) 66 Manny Ramirez G/C 6‐3 320 31 8 Texas Tech Houston FA‐'11 7 (5) 1 Connor Barth K5‐11 200 28 7 North Carolina Wilmington, N.C. FA‐'14 12 Andre Caldwell WR 6‐0 200 29 7 Florida Tampa, Fla. UFA‐'12 21 Aqib Talib CB 6‐1 205 28 7 Kansas Richardson, Texas UFA‐'14 78 Ryan Clady T6‐6 315 28 7 Boise State Rialto, Calif. D1‐'08 84 Jacob Tamme TE 6‐3 230 29 7 Kentucky Danville, Ky. UFA‐'12 6 (6) 4 Britton Colquitt P6‐3 205 29 6 Tennessee Knoxville, Tenn. FA‐'09 30 David Bruton Jr. S6‐2 217 27 6 Notre Dame Miamisburg, Ohio D4a‐'09 32 Tony Carter CB 5‐9 175 28 6 Florida State Jacksonville, Fla. FA‐'11 65 Louis Vasquez T6‐5 335 27 6 Texas Tech Corsicana, Texas UFA‐'13 75 Chris Clark T6‐5 305 29 6 Southern Mississippi New Orleans W‐'10 98 Terrance Knighton DT 6‐3 331 28 6 Temple Windsor, Conn. UFA‐'13 5 (3) 10 Emmanuel Sanders WR 5‐11 180 27 5 Southern Methodist Bellville, Texas UFA‐'14 43 T.J. Ward S5‐10 200 28 5 Oregon Concord, Calif. UFA‐'14 88 Demaryius Thomas WR 6‐3 229 26 5 Georgia Tech Montrose, Ga. D1a‐'10 4 (7) 26 Rahim Moore S6‐1 195 24 4 UCLA Los Angeles D2a‐'11 58 Von Miller LB 6‐3 250 25 4 Texas A&M DeSoto, Texas D1‐'11 74 Orlando Franklin G6‐7 320 27 4 Miami Delray Beach, Fla. D2b‐'11 76 Marvin Austin Jr. DT 6‐2 312 25 4 North Carolina Washington D.C. FA‐'14 80 Julius Thomas TE 6‐5 250 26 4 Portland State Stockton, Calif. D4b‐'11 85 Virgil Green TE 6‐5 255 26 4 Nevada Tulare, Calif. D7a‐'11 96 Mitch Unrein DT 6‐4 306 27 4 Wyoming Eaton, Colo. FA‐'10 3 (11) 17 Brock Osweiler QB 6‐8 240 24 3 Arizona State Kalispell, Mont. D2b‐'12 20 Josh Bush S 5‐11 205 25 3 Wake Forest Lexington, N.C. FA‐'14 23 Ronnie Hillman RB 5‐10 195 23 3 San Diego State La Habra, Calif. D3‐'12 25 Chris Harris Jr. CB 5‐10 199 25 3 Kansas Bixby, Okla. CFA‐'11 27 Jeremy Stewart RB 5‐11 215 25 3 Stanford Baton Rouge, La. FA‐'14 31 Omar Bolden CB 5‐10 195 26 3 Arizona State Ontario, Calif. D4a‐'12 46 Aaron Brewer LS 6‐5 230 24 3 San Diego State Fullerton, Calif. CFA‐'12 53 Steven Johnson LB 6‐1 237 26 3 Kansas Wallingford, Pa. CFA‐'12 54 Brandon Marshall LB 6‐1 250 25 3 Nevada Las Vegas FA‐'13 95 Derek Wolfe DE 6‐5 285 24 3 Cincinnati Lisbon, Ohio D2a‐'12 97 Malik Jackson DE 6‐5 293 24 3 Tennessee Van Nuys, Calif. D5‐'12 2 (6) 22 C.J. Anderson RB 5‐8 224 23 2 California Vallejo, Calif. CFA‐'13 36 Kayvon Webster CB 5‐11 198 23 2 South Florida Opa‐locka, Fla. D3‐'13 55 Lerentee McCray LB 6‐3 249 24 2 Florida Ocala, Fla. CFA‐'13 92 Sylvester Williams DT 6‐2 313 26 2 North Carolina Jefferson City, Mo. D1‐'13 93 Quanterus Smith DE 6‐5 255 25 2 Western Kentucky Loganville, Ga. D5a‐'13 1 (3) 8 Brandon McManus K6‐3 201 23 1 Temple Lansdale, Pa. FA‐'14 63 Ben Garland G6‐5 308 26 1 Air Force Grand Junction, Colo. CFA‐'10 71 Paul Cornick T6‐6 310 25 1 North Dakota State Orono, Minn. FA‐'12 R (7) 14 Cody Latimer WR 6‐2 215 22 R Indiana Dayton, Ohio D2‐'14 29 Bradley Roby CB 5‐11 194 22 R Ohio State Suwanee, Ga. D1‐'14 40 Juwan Thompson RB 5‐11 225 22 R Duke Fairburn, Ga. CFA‐'14 51 Todd Davis LB 6‐1 230 22 R Sacramento State Lancaster, Calif. W‐'14 52 Corey Nelson LB 6‐1 226 22 R Oklahoma Dallas D7‐'14 57 Lamin Barrow LB 6‐1 237 24 R Louisiana State Marrero, La. D5‐'14 79 Michael Schofield T6‐6 301 24 R Michigan Orland Park, Ill. D3‐'14 COACHING STAFF John Fox ‐ Head Coach; Jack Del Rio ‐ Defensive Coordinator; Adam Gase ‐ Offensive Coordinator; Jeff Rodgers ‐ Special Teams Coordinator; Clancy Barone ‐ Tight Ends; Chris Beake, Defensive Assistant; Brian Callahan ‐ Offensive Assistant; James Cregg ‐ Assistant Offensive Line; Mike Eubanks ‐ Assistant Strength; Sam Garnes ‐ Assistant Secondary; Jason George ‐ Assistant Strength; Bo Hardegree ‐ Quality Control (Offense); Greg Knapp ‐ Quarterbacks; Anthony Lomando ‐ Assistant Strength; Dave Magazu ‐ Offensive Line; Luke Richesson ‐ Strength & Conditioning; Jay Rodgers ‐ Defensive Line; Richard Smith ‐ Linebackers; Eric Studesville ‐ Running Backs; Derius Swinton ‐ Assistant Special Teams; Tyke Tolbert ‐ Wide Receivers; Cory Undlin ‐ Secondary. DENVER BRONCOS 2013-14 TRANSACTIONS — by date/by player (Updated Dec. 23, 2014)

BY DATE Signed DE John Youboty to practice squad 5/12/14 Signed DE Kenny Anunike (CFA) 7/23/13 Released LB Joe Mays 9/2/13 Signed LB Brandon Marshall to practice squad Signed WR Isaiah Burse (CFA) 7/25/13 Signed DT Sylvester Williams (draft choice) 9/18/13 Signed T Winston Justice Signed P Steven Clark (CFA) 7/27/13 Signed TE Jake O’Connell Placed T Ryan Clady on injured reserve Signed RB Brennan Clay (CFA) Waived/injured TE Lucas Reed 10/8/13 Waived WR Greg Orton from injured reserve Signed DT Mister Cobble (CFA) 7/28/13 Placed TE Lucas Reed on injured reserve 10/15/13 Waived LB Adrian Robinson Signed WR Bennie Fowler (CFA) 7/29/13 Signed C Steve Vallos Waived G Justin Boren from injured reserve Signed DE Greg Latta (CFA) Placed C Dan Koppen on injured reserve 10/16/13 Signed WR to active roster Signed QB Bryn Renner (CFA) 8/1/13 Signed C/G Ryan Lilja 10/19/13 Waived WR Tavarres King Signed CB Jordan Sullen (CFA) Claimed CB Nigel Malone off waivers (Pit.) 10/22/13 Signed WR Chad Bumphis to practice squad Signed RB Juwan Thompson (CFA) 8/2/13 Waived TE Lucas Reed from injured reserve 11/5/13 Activated C J.D. Walton from Reserve/PUP Signed CB Louis Young (CFA) 8/6/13 Signed TE Deangelo Peterson Placed G John Moffitt on Exempt/Left Squad Waived S Charles Mitchell 8/7/13 Waived/injured G Justin Boren 11/11/13 Placed G John Moffitt on Reserve/Retired 5/16/14 Signed LB Shaquil Barrett (CFA) 8/8/13 Placed G Justin Boren on injured reserve 11/19/13 Signed S Signed RB Kapri Bibbs (CFA) 8/15/13 Waived/injured P Ryan Doerr Signed S John Boyett to practice squad Signed T Aslam Sterling (CFA) 8/20/13 Signed LB Paris Lenon Placed S Rahim Moore on injured reserve- 5/19/14 Signed WR Greg Hardin (CFA) 8/21/13 Acquired G John Moffitt from Seattle in designated for return Signed S Charles Mitchell exchange for DT Sealver Siliga Released RB Edwin Baker Signed LB Chase Vaughn 8/26/13 Waived WR Kemonte’ Bateman 11/27/13 Signed DT Sione Fua Waived P Steven Clark Waived CB Mario Butler Signed DE Brandon Moore to practice squad Waived DT Mister Cobble Waived T Manase Foketi Placed DT Kevin Vickerson on injured reserve Placed DE John Youboty on injured reserve Waived QB Ryan Katz Released WR Chad Bumphis 5/29/14 Waived T Ramon Harewood Waived LB Uona Kaveinga 12/17/13 Signed DE Jeremy Mincey 6/2/14 Signed WR Cody Latimer (draft choice) Waived CB Nigel Malone Waived C J.D. Walton Signed LB Corey Nelson (draft choice) Waived WR Quincy McDuffie 12/24/13 Signed LB Brandon Marshall to active roster Signed C Matt Paradis (draft choice) Waived WR Greg Orton Signed WR Nathan Palmer to practice squad 6/3/14 Signed LB Lamin Barrow (draft choice) Waived TE Deangelo Peterson Placed LB Von Miller on injured reserve Signed OL Michael Schofield (draft choice) Waived C/G Quentin Saulsberry 12/31/13 Signed OL Mike Farrell to future contract 6/10/14 Signed CB Bradley Roby (draft choice) Waived DE Lanston Tanyi Signed LB L.J. Fort to future contract 7/22/14 Released TE Joel Dreessen (failed physical) 8/27/13 Placed C J.D. Walton on Reserve/PUP Signed S Eric Hagg to future contract Designated S Eric Hagg as reserve/retired Placed S Quinton Carter on injured reserve Signed OL Ryan Miller to future contract 7/23/14 Signed K Mitch Ewald (CFA) Placed WR Quincy McDuffie on injured reserve Signed WR Jordan Norwood to future contract 7/28/14 Waived T Aslam Sterling (left squad) Placed WR Greg Orton on injured reserve Released DL Brandon Moore 7/30/14 Signed DT Cody Larsen 8/31/13 Released RB Lance Ball 1/7/14 Signed DE Hall Davis to practice squad Signed DT Will Pericak Released C/G C.J. Davis 1/14/14 Signed CB Marquice Cole 8/5/14 Signed DE Brian Sanford Released RB Jeremiah Johnson Signed T to active roster Waived DE Hall Davis (left squad) Released C/G Ryan Lilja Placed CB Chris Harris Jr. on injured reserve 8/20/14 Waived/injured DE Greg Latta Released TE Jake O’Connell Placed DE Derek Wolfe on injured reserve 8/25/14 Terminated/injured LB Jamar Chaney Waived DE Jeremy Beal 1/16/14 Signed WR Greg Wilson to practice squad Released T Winston Justice Waived C/G Philip Blake 1/22/14 Signed LB Jamar Chaney to a future contract Placed WR Jordan Norwood on injured reserve Waived T Paul Cornick Signed TE Jameson Konz to a future contract Waived/injured DE Chase Vaughn Waived DT Romney Fuga Signed T Ramon Harewood to a future contract Waived RB Brennan Clay Waived G Ben Garland Signed LB Jerrell Harris to a future contract Waived WR Greg Hardin Waived CB Aaron Hester Signed S Charles Mitchell to future contract Waived LB Jerrell Harris Waived LB Damien Holmes Signed TE Cameron Morrah to a future contract Waived DT Cody Larsen Waived WR Tavarres King Signed CB Jerome Murphy to a future contract Waived S Charles Mitchell Waived T Vinston Painter Signed RB Jerodis Williams to a future contract Waived DT Will Pericak Waived S Ross Rasner 2/4/14 Signed S John Boyett Waived QB Bryn Renner Waived WR Gerell Robinson Signed T Paul Cornick Waived RB Jerodis Williams Waived WR Lamaar Thomas Signed DE Hall Davis Waived WR Greg Wilson Waived DE John Youboty Signed G Ben Garland 8/26/14 Acquired K Brandon McManus via trade from Placed LB Stewart Bradley on injured reserve Signed WR Nathan Palmer N.Y. Giants Placed LB Lerentee McCray on injured reserve Signed WR Greg Wilson Waived K Mitch Ewald Placed DE Quanterus Smith on injured reserve Signed DE John Youboty 8/30/14 Released DT Sione Fua 9/1/13 Claimed LB Adrian Robinson off waivers 2/5/14 Signed TE Gerell Robinson Released TE Jameson Konz from Philadelphia 3/6/14 Released CB Champ Bailey Released TE Cameron Morrah Released RB Jacob Hester 3/12/14 Signed CB Aqib Talib Released CB Jerome Murphy Signed RB Edwin Baker to practice squad Signed S T.J. Ward Released DL Brian Sanford Signed T Paul Cornick to practice squad Signed DE DeMarcus Ware Released DT Kevin Vickerson Signed G Ben Garland to practice squad 3/16/14 Signed WR Emmanuel Sanders Waived LB Shaquil Barrett Signed WR Tavarres King to practice squad 4/2/14 Signed C Will Montgomery Waived RB Kapri Bibbs Signed T Vinston Painter to practice squad 4/24/14 Waived OL Mike Farrell Waived S John Boyett Signed WR Gerell Robinson to practice squad 5/5/14 Signed DT Marvin Austin Waived QB Zac Dysert Waived LB L.J. Fort BY PLAYER 12/13/14 Placed on injured reserve Waived WR Bennie Fowler ANUNIKE, Kenny — DE CHANEY, Jamar — LB Waived S Duke Ihenacho 5/12/14 Signed 1/22/14 Signed to a future contract Waived G Ryan Miller 8/30/14 Placed on injured reserve 8/25/14 Terminated/injured Waived G Vinston Painter ASPER, Mark — T CLADY, Ryan — T Waived WR Nathan Palmer 11/18/14 Signed to practice squad 9/18/13 Placed on injured reserve Waived C Matt Paradis 12/8/14 Released CLARK, Steven — P TE Gerell Robinson AUSTIN, Marvin — DT 5/12/14 Signed Waived CB Jordan Sullen 5/5/14 Signed 5/19/14 Waived Waived CB Louis Young BAILEY, Champ — CB CLAY, Brennan — RB Placed DE Kenny Anunike on injured reserve 3/6/14 Released 5/12/14 Signed 8/31/14 Signed LB Shaqil Barrett to practice squad BAKER, Edwin — RB 8/25/14 Waived Signed RB Kapri Bibbs to practice squad 11/19/13 Released COBBLE, Mister — DT Signed S John Boyett to practice squad BALL, Lance — RB 5/12/14 Signed Signed QB Zac Dysert to practice squad 8/31/13 Released 5/19/14 Waived Signed WR Bennie Fowler to practice squad BALL, Montee — RB COLE, Marquice — CB Signed G Vinston Painter to practice squad 12/13/14 Placed on injured reserve 1/14/14 Signed Signed WR Nathan Palmer to practice squad BARRETT, Shaquil — LB CORNICK, Paul — T Signed C Matt Paradis to practice squad 5/16/14 Signed 8/31/13 Waived Signed TE Gerell Robinson to practice squad 8/30/14 Waived 9/1/13 Signed to practice squad 9/1/14 Signed DE Zach Thompson to practice squad 9/1/14 Signed to practice squad 2/4/14 Signed 9/2/14 Signed LS Kevin McDermott to practice squad 10/15/14 Signed to active roster DAVIS, C.J. — C 9/3/14 Signed WR Nathan Palmer to active roster 10/20/14 Waived 8/31/13 Released Signed G Ryan Miller to practice squad 10/22/14 Signed to practice squad DAVIS, Gerald — DE 9/8/14 Released LS Kevin McDermott BARROW, Lamin — LB 10/15/14 Signed to practice squad 9/9/14 Signed TE Dominique Jones to practice squad 6/3/14 Signed (draft choice) DAVIS, Hall — DE Waived WR Nathan Palmer BARTH, Connor — K 1/7/14 Signed to practice squad 9/11/14 Signed WR Nathan Palmer to practice squad 11/25/14 Signed 2/4/14 Signed 9/29/14 Waived DE Chase Vaughn from injured reserve BATEMAN, Kemonte’ — WR 8/5/14 Waived (left squad) 10/3/14 Released K Matt Prater 8/26/13 Waived DAVIS, Todd — LB 10/7/14 Released G Ryan Miller BEAL, Jeremy — DE 11/13/14 Claimed off waivers (N.O.) 10/8/14 Signed RB Jeremy Stewart to practice squad 8/31/13 Waived DOERR, Ryan — P 10/14/14 Placed LB Danny Trevathan on injured reserve- BIBBS, Kapri — RB 8/15/13 Waived/injured designated for return 5/16/14 Signed DREESSEN, Joel — TE 10/15/14 Signed LB Shaquil Barrett to active roster 8/30/14 Waived 7/22/14 Released (failed physical) Signed DE Gerald Rivers to practice squad 9/1/14 Signed to practice squad DYSERT, Zac — QB 10/20/14 Signed RB Kapri Bibbs to practice squad 10/20/14 Signed to active roster 8/30/14 Waived Waived LB Shaquil Barrett 11/22/14 Waived 9/1/14 Signed to practice squad 10/22/14 Signed LB Shaquil Barrett to practice squad 11/26/14 Signed to practice squad EWALD, Mitch — K 10/29/14 Signed WR Douglas McNeil to practice squad BLAKE, Philip — C/G 7/23/14 Signed Waived DE Greg Latta from injured reserve 8/31/13 Waived 8/26/14 Waived 11/13/14 Claimed LB Todd Davis off waivers (N.O.) BOREN, Justin — G FARRELL, Mike — OL Placed LB Nate Irving on injured reserve 8/7/13 Waived/injured 12/31/13 Signed to future contract 11/18/04 Signed T Mark Asper to practice squad 8/8/13 Placed on injured reserve 4/24/14 Waived Signed S Josh Bush to practice squad 10/15/13 Waived from injured reserve FOKETI, Manase — T 11/22/14 Signed RB Jeremy Stewart to active roster BRADLEY, Stewart — LB 8/26/13 Waived Waived RB Kapri Bibbs 8/31/13 Placed on injured reserve FORT, L.J. — LB 11/25/14 Signed K Connor Barth BOYETT, John — S 12/31/13 Signed to future contract Waived K Brandon McManus 11/19/13 Signed to practice squad 8/30/14 Waived 11/26/14 Signed RB Kapri Bibbs to practice squad 2/4/14 Signed FOWLER, Bennie — WR 12/4/14 Signed K Brandon McManus to practice squad 8/30/14 Waived 5/12/14 Signed Released DE Gerald Rivers 9/1/14 Signed to practice squad 8/30/14 Waived 12/6/14 Signed K Brandon McManus BUMPHIS, Chad — WR 9/1/14 Signed to practice squad Waived WR Isaiah Burse 10/22/13 Signed to practice squad FUA, Sione — DT 12/8/14 Signed WR Isaiah Burse to practice squad 11/27/13 Released 11/27/13 Signed Released T Mark Asper BURSE, Isaiah — WR 8/30/14 Released 12/10/14 Signed DE Gerald Rivers to practice squad 5/12/14 Signed FUGA, Romney — DT 12/13/14 Signed TE Dominique Jones to active roster 12/6/14 Waived 8/31/13 Waived Placed RB Montee Ball on injured reserve 12/8/14 Signed to practice squad GARLAND, Ben — G Placed S Quinton Carter on injured reserve BUSH, Josh — S 8/31/13 Waived 12/16/14 Placed LB Danny Trevathan on injured reserve 11/18/14 Signed to practice squad 9/1/13 Signed to practice squad Waived TE Dominique Jones 12/17/14 Signed to active roster 2/4/14 Signed 12/17/14 Signed S Josh Bush to active roster BUTLER, Mario — CB HAGG, Eric — S Signed G Jon Halapio to practice squad 8/26/13 Waived 12/31/13 Signed to future contract 12/18/14 Signed TE Dominique Jones CARTER, Quinton — S 7/22/14 Designated as reserve/retired Signed T DeMarcus Love to practice squad 8/27/13 Placed on injured reserve HALAPIO, Jon — G MALONE, Nigel — CB 8/27/13 Placed on injured reserve 12/17/14 Signed to practice squad 8/1/13 Claimed off waivers (Pit.) 10/8/13 Waived from injured reserve HARDIN, Greg — WR 8/26/13 Waived PAINTER, Vinston — T 5/19/14 Signed MARSHALL, Brandon — LB 8/31/13 Waived 8/25/14 Waived 9/2/13 Signed to practice squad 9/1/13 Signed to practice squad HAREWOOD, Ramon — T 12/24/13 Signed to active roster 1/14/14 Signed to active roster 1/22/14 Signed to a future contract MAYS, Joe — LB 8/30/14 Waived 5/29/14 Waived 7/23/13 Released 9/1/14 Signed to practice squad HARRIS JR., Chris — CB McCRAY, Larentee — LB PALMER, Nathan — WR 1/14/14 Placed on injured reserve 8/31/13 Placed on injured reserve 12/24/13 Signed to practice squad HARRIS, Jerrell — LB McDERMOTT, Kevin — LS 2/4/14 Signed 1/22/14 Signed to a future contract 9/2/14 Signed to practice squad 8/30/14 Waived 8/25/14 Waived 9/8/14 Released 9/1/14 Signed to practice squad HESTER, Aaron — CB McDUFFIE, Quincy — WR 9/3/14 Signed to active roster 8/31/13 Waived 8/26/13 Waived 9/9/14 Waived HESTER, Jacob — RB 8/27/13 Placed on injured reserve 9/11/14 Signed to practice squad 9/1/13 Released McMANUS, Brandon — K PARADIS, Matt — C HOLMES, Damien — LB 8/26/14 Acquired via trade from N.Y. Giants 6/2/14 Signed (draft choice) 8/31/13 Waived 11/25/14 Waived 8/30/14 Waived HUFF, Michael — S 12/4/14 Signed to practice squad 9/1/14 Signed to practice squad 11/19/13 Signed 12/6/14 Signed to active roster PETERSON, Deangelo — TE IHENACHO, Duke — S McNEIL, Douglas — WR 8/6/13 Signed 8/30/14 Waived 10/29/14 Signed to practice squad 8/26/13 Waived IRVING, Nate — LB MILLER, Ryan — OL PERICAK, Will — DT 11/13/14 Placed on injured reserve 12/31/13 Signed to future contract 7/30/14 Signed JOHNSON, Jeremiah — RB 8/30/14 Waived 8/25/14 Waived 8/31/13 Released 9/3/14 Signed to practice squad PRATER, Matt — K JONES, Dominique — TE 10/7/14 Released 10/3/14 Released 9/9/14 Signed to practice squad MILLER, Von — LB RASNER, Ross — S 12/13/14 Signed to active roster 12/24/13 Placed on injured reserve 8/31/13 Waived 12/16/14 Waived MINCEY, Jeremy — DE REED, Lucas — TE 12/18/14 Signed 12/17/13 Signed 7/27/13 Waived/injured JUSTICE, Winston — T MITCHELL, Charles — S 7/28/13 Placed on injured reserve 9/18/13 Signed 1/22/14 Signed to future contract 8/2/13 Waived from injured reserve 8/25/14 Released 5/12/14 Waived RIVERS, Gerald — DE KATZ, Ryan — QB 5/19/14 Signed 10/15/14 Signed to practice squad 8/26/13 Waived 8/25/14 Waived 12/4/14 Released KAVEINGA, Uona — LB MOFFITT, John — G 12/10/14 Signed to practice squad 8/26/13 Waived 8/21/13 Acquired from Seattle in exchange for DT RENNER, Bryn — QB KING, Tavarres — WR Sealver Siliga 5/12/14 Signed 8/31/13 Waived 11/5/13 Placed on Exempt/Left Squad 8/25/14 Waived 9/1/13 Signed to practice squad 11/11/13 Placed on Reserve/Retired ROBINSON, Adrian — LB 10/16/13 Signed to active roster MONTGOMERY, Will — C 9/1/13 Claimed off waivers (Phi.) 10/19/13 Waived 4/2/14 Signed 10/15/13 Waived KONZ, Jameson — TE MOORE, Brandon — DE ROBINSON, Gerell — TE 1/22/14 Signed to future contract 11/27/13 Signed to practice squad 8/31/13 Waived 8/30/14 Released 12/31/13 Released 9/1/13 Signed to practice squad KOPPEN, Dan — C MOORE, Rahim — S 2/5/14 Signed 7/29/13 Placed on injured reserve 11/19/13 Placed on injured reserve-designated for 8/30/14 Waived LARSEN, Cody — DT return 9/1/14 Signed to practice squad 7/30/14 Signed MORRAH, Cameron — TE ROBY, Bradley — CB 8/25/14 Waived 1/22/14 Signed 6/10/14 Signed (draft choice) LATIMER, Cody — WR 8/30/14 Released SANDERS, Emmanuel — WR 6/2/14 Signed (draft choice) MURPHY, Jerome — CB 3/16/14 Signed LATTA, Greg — DE 1/22/14 Signed to future contract SANFORD, Brian — DE 5/12/14 Signed 8/30/14 Released 8/5/14 Signed 8/20/14 Waived/injured NELSON, Corey — LB 8/30/14 Released 8/22/14 Placed on injured reserve 6/2/14 Signed (draft choice) SAULSBERRY, Quentin — C/G 10/29/14 Waived from injured reserve NORWOOD, Jordan — WR 8/26/13 Waived LENON, Paris — LB 12/31/13 Signed to future contract SCHOFIELD, Michael — OL 8/20/13 Signed 8/25/14 Placed on injured reserve 6/3/14 Signed (draft choice) LILJA, Ryan — C/G O’CONNELL, Jake — TE SILIGA, Sealver — DT 8/1/13 Signed 7/27/13 Signed 8/21/13 Traded to Seattle in exchange for 8/31/13 Released 8/31/13 Released G John Moffitt LOVE, DeMarcus — T ORTON, Greg — WR SMITH, Quanterus — DE 12/18/14 Signed to practice squad 8/26/13 Waived 8/31/13 Placed on injured reserve STERLING, Aslam — T 5/16/14 Signed 7/28/14 Waived (left squad) STEWART, Jeremy — RB 10/8/14 Signed to practice squad 11/22/14 Signed to active roster SULLEN, Jordan — CB 5/12/14 Signed 8/30/14 Waived TALIB, Aqib — CB 3/12/14 Signed TANYI, Lanston — DE 8/26/13 Waived THOMAS, Lamaar — WR 8/31/13 Waived THOMPSON, Juwan — RB 5/12/14 Signed THOMPSON, Zach — DE 9/1/14 Signed to practice squad TREVATHAN, Danny — LB 10/14/14 Placed on IR-designated for return 12/16/14 Placed on injured reserve VALLOS, Steve — C 7/29/13 Signed VAUGHN, Chase — LB 5/19/14 Signed 8/25/14 Waived/injured 9/29/14 Waived from injured reserve VICKERSON, Kevin — DT 11/27/13 Placed on injured reserve 8/30/14 Released WALTON, J.D. — C 8/27/13 Placed on Reserve/PUP 11/5/13 Activated from Reserve/PUP 12/17/13 Waived WARD, T.J. — S 3/12/14 Signed WARE, DeMarcus — DE 3/12/14 Signed WILLIAMS, Jerodis — RB 1/22/14 Signed to a future contract 8/25/14 Waived WILLIAMS, Sylvester — DT 7/25/13 Signed (draft choice) WILSON, Greg — WR 1/16/14 Signed to practice squad 2/4/14 Signed 8/25/14 Waived WOLFE, Derek — DE 1/14/14 Placed on injured reserve YOUBOTY, John — DE 8/31/13 Waived 9/1/13 Signed to practice squad 2/4/14 Signed 5/19/14 Placed on injured reserve YOUNG, Louis — CB 5/12/14 Signed 8/30/14 Waived

DENVER BRONCOS / WEEK 16 / THROUGH MONDAY, DECEMBER 22, 2014 WON 11, LOST 4 * RUSHING No. Yds Avg Long TD 09/07 W 31-24 Indianapolis 76,939 Anderson 166 762 4.6 27 5 09/14 W 24-17 Kansas City 76,900 Hillman 91 378 4.2 37t 3 09/21 L 20-26 OT at Seattle 68,447 J. Thompson 54 272 5.0 47 3 10/05 W 41-20 Arizona 76,895 Ball 55 172 3.1 23 1 10/12 W 31-17 at New York Jets 78,160 Sanders 8 44 5.5 13 0 10/19 W 42-17 San Francisco 77,047 Stewart 2 17 8.5 16 0 10/23 W 35-21 San Diego 76,907 Bruton 1 13 13.0 13 0 11/02 L 21-43 at New England 68,756 Green 2 3 1.5 3 0 11/09 W 41-17 at Oakland 54,803 Osweiler 7 1 0.1 4 0 11/16 L 7-22 at St. Louis 59,401 Manning 23 -19 -.8 4 0 11/23 W 39-36 Miami 76,987 TEAM 409 1643 4.0 47 12 11/30 W 29-16 at Kansas City 76,894 OPPONENTS 331 1209 3.7 85t 9 12/07 W 24-17 Buffalo 76,913 * RECEIVING No. Yds Avg Long TD 12/14 W 22-10 at San Diego 68,682 D. Thomas 103 1504 14.6 86t 11 12/22 L 28-37 at Cincinnati 66,107 Sanders 95 1331 14.0 48 9 12/28 Oakland Welker 47 422 9.0 39t 2 Denv. Opp. J. Thomas 43 489 11.4 35t 12 TOTAL FIRST DOWNS 335 301 Anderson 32 304 9.5 51t 2 Rushing 89 57 Hillman 20 137 6.9 16 1 Passing 214 212 Tamme 14 109 7.8 26t 2 Penalty 32 32 Ball 9 62 6.9 16 0 3rd Down: Made/Att 87/198 76/207 Caldwell 5 47 9.4 15 0 3rd Down Pct. 43.9 36.7 J. Thompson 4 25 6.3 14 0 4th Down: Made/Att 5/12 10/16 Green 3 28 9.3 10 0 4th Down Pct. 41.7 62.5 Latimer 1 9 9.0 9 0 POSSESSION AVG. 30:25 29:35 TEAM 376 4467 11.9 86t 39 TOTAL NET YARDS 5995 4684 OPPONENTS 381 3701 9.7 81t 28 Avg. Per Game 399.7 312.3 * INTERCEPTIONS No. Yds Avg Long TD Total Plays 993 975 Talib 4 62 15.5 33t 2 Avg. Per Play 6.0 4.8 Moore 4 36 9.0 19 0 NET YARDS RUSHING 1643 1209 Harris 3 52 17.3 38 0 Avg. Per Game 109.5 80.6 Ward 2 55 27.5 37 0 Total Rushes 409 331 Roby 2 0 0.0 0 0 NET YARDS PASSING 4352 3475 Ware 1 3 3.0 3 0 Avg. Per Game 290.1 231.7 Marshall 1 0 0.0 0 0 Sacked/Yards Lost 16/115 38/226 TEAM 17 208 12.2 38 2 Gross Yards 4467 3701 OPPONENTS 15 228 15.2 52 1 Att./Completions 568/376 606/381 * PUNTING No. Yds Avg Net TB In Lg B Completion Pct. 66.2 62.9 Colquitt 66 2909 44.1 37.9 3 25 65 0 Had Intercepted 15 17 TEAM 66 2909 44.1 37.9 3 25 65 0 PUNTS/AVERAGE 66/44.1 79/45.8 OPPONENTS 79 3617 45.8 40.7 7 19 71 0 NET PUNTING AVG. 66/37.9 79/40.7 * PUNT RETURNS Ret FC Yds Avg Long TD PENALTIES/YARDS 119/1029 94/730 Burse 29 24 211 7.3 22 0 FUMBLES/BALL LOST 14/4 19/6 Welker 6 0 37 6.2 11 0 TOUCHDOWNS 53 39 Sanders 1 1 11 11.0 11 0 Rushing 12 9 TEAM 36 25 259 7.2 22 0 Passing 39 28 OPPONENTS 31 19 348 11.2 84t 1 Returns 2 2 * KICKOFF RETURNS No. Yds Avg Long TD * SCORE BY PERIODS Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 OT PTS Bolden 12 353 29.4 77 0 TEAM 81 141 121 92 0 435 Caldwell 12 278 23.2 54 0 OPPONENTS 49 126 50 109 6 340 Sanders 3 54 18.0 22 0 * SCORING TD-Ru-Pa-Rt K-PAT FG S PTS Latimer 2 22 11.0 14 0 J. Thomas 12 0 12 0 0 72 Austin 1 12 12.0 12 0 McManus 0 0 0 0 41/41 9/13 0 68 Burse 1 7 7.0 7 0 D. Thomas 11 0 11 0 0 68 TEAM 31 726 23.4 77 0 Sanders 9 0 9 0 0 56 OPPONENTS 30 802 26.7 80 0 Barth 0 0 0 0 10/10 11/12 0 43 * FIELD GOALS 1-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50+ Anderson 7 5 2 0 0 42 McManus 0/ 0 5/ 5 2/ 3 2/ 3 0/2 Hillman 4 3 1 0 0 24 Barth 2/ 2 3/ 3 3/ 3 2/ 3 1/1 J. Thompson 3 3 0 0 0 18 TEAM 2/ 2 8/ 8 5/ 6 4/ 6 1/3 Talib 2 0 0 2 0 12 OPPONENTS 0/ 0 8/ 8 6/ 8 7/ 9 2/3 Tamme 2 0 2 0 0 12 McManus: (21G)(20G)(24G)(44G,53N,41G)(37G)() Welker 2 0 2 0 0 12 (53N)(41N)(20G,28G)()(38G,33N)()()()() Ball 1 1 0 0 0 6 Barth: ()()()()()()()()()()()(22G,24G,30G,33G, Irving 0 0 0 0 1 2 37G)(50G)(19G,26G,19G,49G,44G)(49N) TEAM 53 12 39 2 51/51 20/25 1 435 OPP: (25G)(45G,37N)(20G,46B,28G)(33G,48G)(30G) OPPONENTS 39 9 28 2 35/35 23/28 0 340 (51N,22G)()(49G,29G,45G)(41G)(37G,29G,22G,55G, 2-Pt Conv: Sanders, D. Thomas, TM 2-2, 53G)()(39G)(44G)(46B,30G,37N)(37G,49G,23G) OPP 1-3 SACKS: V. Miller 13, Ware 10, Jackson 3, Knighton 2, Marshall 2, Ward 2, Wolfe 1.5, Q. Carter 1, Harris 1, Irving 1, Roby 1, Johnson 0.5, TM 38, OPP 16 FUM/LOST: Manning 4/1, Burse 3/1, Ball 1/1, Colquitt 1/0, Hillman 1/0, Sanders 1/0, Tamme 1/1, J. Thomas 1/0, J. Thompson 1/0 * PASSING Att Cmp Yds Cmp% Yds/Att TD TD% Int Int% Long Sack/Lost Rating Manning 560 374 4454 66.8 7.95 39 7.0 15 2.7 86t 16/ 115 102.9 Osweiler 8 2 13 25.0 1.63 0 0.0 0 0.0 9 0/ 0 39.6 TEAM 568 376 4467 66.2 7.86 39 6.9 15 2.6 86t 16/ 115 101.9 OPPONENTS 606 381 3701 62.9 6.11 28 4.6 17 2.8 81t 38/ 226 83.6 DENVER BRONCOS 2014 DEFENSIVE STATISTICS (11-4) (based on press box totals) PLAYER TT UT AT Sk. Yds. Int. Yds. TFL QBH PD FF FR 1 Brandon Marshall 110 88 22 2 17 1 0 112910 2 T.J. Ward74601422325565600 3 Bradley Roby615921320511121 4 Aqib Talib5951800462101710 5 Von Miller 55 39 16 13 75.5 0 0 14 27201 6 Chris Harris5350312352611611 7 Rahim Moore494360043600521 8 Nate Irving442519180062000 9 Malik Jackson 40 31 9 3 20 0 0 7 11210 10 DeMarcus Ware383171056.51 31520120 11 Derek Wolfe3424101.51 0 004100 12 Terrance Knighton291712213.50 046300 13 Sylvester Williams 21 174000042100 14 Steven Johnson 20 12 8 0.5 0.5 0 002000 15 Kayvon Webster17161000000000 Quinton Carter17134160011110 David Bruton17134000010220 18 Marvin Austin1284000001000 19 Danny Trevathan 11 92000000000 Corey Nelson1165000001000 Todd Davis 11 47000010000 22 Quanterus Smith1073000021200 23 Omar Bolden660000000000 24 Tony Carter 4 40000000100 Lerentee McCray431000001100 26 Mitch Unrein110000000000 Lamin Barrow101000000000 TEAM 809 637 172 38 226 17 208 84 88 81 13 4 SPECIAL TEAMS STATISTICS (based on press box totals) PLAYER TT UT AT FF FR BK BP TD 1 Omar Bolden118301000 2 Steven Johnson 10 8201000 3 Lamin Barrow64200000 4 Virgil Green53200000 5 Kayvon Webster44000000 Quinton Carter44000000 David Bruton43100000 Corey Nelson43100000 9 Jacob Tamme33000000 Aaron Brewer33000000 Andre Caldwell32100000 12 Brandon Marshall 2 2000000 Todd Davis 2 2000000 Nate Irving21100000 15 Bradley Roby11001000 Jeremy Stewart11000000 Josh Bush11000000 Britton Colquitt10100000 19 Isaiah Burse00001000 Terrance Knighton00000100 Derek Wolfe00000100 TEAM 67531404200

MIS. TACKLES: Ramirez 3, J. Thomas 3, Manning 2, D. Thomas 2, Anderson 1, TWO-POINT CONVERSION STOPS: None Clady 1, Hillman 1, Sanders 1, Tamme 1, Welker 1 DEFENSIVE TOUCHDOWNS: Talib (22-yd. INT return at NYJ, 10/12), MIS. FUMBLE RECOVERIES: Caldwell 2, Welker 2, Clady 1, Talib (33-yd. INT return at Cin., 12/22) Colquitt1, Manning 1, Tamme 1 BLOCKED PUNTS: None MIS. FORCED FUMBLES: None BLOCKED KICKS: Knighton (BFG at Sea., 9/21), Wolfe (BFG at S.D., 12/14) Anderson, C.J. Austin, Marvin Austin, Ball, Montee Barrett, Shaquil Barrow, Lamin Barth, Connor Bell, Josh Bell, Bibbs, Kapri Bolden, Omar Brewer, Aaron Bruton, David Burse, Isaiah Bush, Josh Bush, Palmer, Nathan Ramirez, Manny Roby, Bradley Sanders, Emmanuel Irving, Nate Irving, Schofield, Michael Jackson, Mali Jackson, Smith, Quanterus Stewart, Jeremy Talib, Aqib Talib, Tamme, Jacob Tamme, Thomas, Demaryius Thomas, Julius Johnson, Steven Thompson, Juwan Jones, Dominique Knighton, Terrance Latimer, Cody Manning, Peyton Marshall, Brandon McCray, Lerentee McManus, Brandon Miller, Von Miller, Montgomery, Will Moore, Rahim Nelson, Corey Caldwell, Andre Caldwell, Carter, Quinton Carter, Tony Clady, Ryan Clark, Chris Colquitt, Britton Colquitt, Cornick, Paul Cornick, Davis, Todd Franklin, Orlando Garland, Ben Green, Virgil Hillman, R Hillman, Harris Jr., Chris Trevathan, Danny Broc Osweiler, Unrein, Mitch Unrein, Vasquez, Louis Ward, T.J. Webster, Kayvon Ware, DeMarcus Williams, Sylvester Williams, Wes Welker, Wolfe, Dere onnie k k k NWTNWTNWTNWTNWTNWTNWTNWTNWTNWTNWTPPPP 4 W W W W W W W W W W SP SP 1 P PS PS PS PS NWT NWT NWT NWT NWT NWT NWT NWT NWT NWT W W W W W W W W W W SP SP 4* P PS PS PS PS NWT NWT NWT NWT NWT NWT NWT NWT NWT NWT NWTNWTNWTNWTPSPSPSPSPSPSPPPPP 5 NWTPSPSPSPSPSPSPSPSPSPSPSPS PINA 1 WLBWLBWLBWLB PWLBWLBWLBWLBWLBWLBWLBWLBWLB 14 INA NWTNWTNWTNWTNWTNWTNWTNWTNWTINAPPPPWLB 8* MLBMLBMLBMLBMLBMLBMLBMLBINAIRIRIRIRIRIR 10 N N N N N N N N N N N N 3 DNP P DNP DNP DNP DNP P DNP DNP P DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C 15 RCB RCB RCB RCB RCB RCB RCB RCB RCB RCB RCB RCB RCB RCB RCB D D D D D D D D D D D D D D 15 RDE RDE RDE RDE P RDE RDE RDE RDE RDE RDE RDE RDE RDE RDE SUSSUSPWRWRWRWRWRWRWRPPPPP 13 D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D 15 LDE LDE LDE LDE LDE LDE LDE LDE LDE LDE LDE LDE LDE LDE LDE C C C C C C C C C C C N C C C 14 LCB LCB LCB INA LCB LCB LCB LCB LCB LCB LCB LCB LCB LCB LCB L L L L L L L L L L L L L L L 15 SLB SLB SLB SLB SLB SLB SLB SLB SLB SLB SLB SLB SLB SLB SLB INAPSPSPSPSPSPSPSPSPSPSPSPSPSPS 0 N N BR BR N N N N N N 7 INA INA INA INA INA INA RB RB P RB RB P P DNP INA RW RW RW RW RW RW RW R15 WR WR WR WR WR WR WR WR WR WR WR WR WR WR WR N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N 0 INA INA INA INA INA INA INA INA INA INA INA INA INA INA INA RW RW RW RW RW RW RW R15 WR WR WR WR WR WR WR WR WR WR WR WR WR WR WR INAINAINAINAINAINAINAINAPPPPPPP 7 INAINAINA PWLBIRIRIRIRIRIRIRIR 3 PIR INAPINAINAINAINAINAPPPPPPINAP 8 INAPPPPPPPPPPINAINAINAP 11 BR BR N N N N N N N N RI 5 IR IR INA INA INA P INA INA INA INA INA RB RB RB RB BQ BQ BQ BQ BQ BQ BQ B15 QB QB QB QB QB QB QB QB QB QB QB QB QB QB QB GR GR GR GR TR TR TR T15 RT RT RT RT RT RT RT RG RG RG RG RG RG RG RG PSPSPSPSPSINAPSPSPSPSPSPSPSPSPS 0 SP SP SP N N N N W SP SP 0 PS PS PS PS NWT INA INA INA INA PS PS PS PS PS PS TN TN TN TN TN TN TN T15 NT NT NT NT NT NT NT NT NT NT NT NT NT NT NT RTRTRTRTRTPPPPPINAINAINATETE 12 GL GL GL GL GL GL GL G15 LG LG LG LG LG LG LG LG LG LG LG LG LG LG LG SS SS SS SS SS SS SS S15 SS SS SS SS SS SS SS SS SS SS SS SS SS SS SS TD TD TD TD TD TD TP15 P DT DT DT P DT DT DT DT DT DT DT DT DT DT ET ET ET ET ET N N N 12 P P DNP INA INA TE TE TE TE TE TE TE TE TE TE SF SF SF SF SF SF SF S15 FS FS FS FS FS FS FS FS FS FS FS FS FS FS FS TL TL TL TL TL TL TL T15 LT LT LT LT LT LT LT LT LT LT LT LT LT LT LT TETETEPPPPINAINAINATETETETETE 12 PPPINAPPPPPRBRBRBRBRBRB 14 PPPPPPPPPPINAPPPP 14 PPPPPPPPPPMLBPPPP 15 PPPPPPINAPPPPPPPP 14 PPPPPPP 15 PPPPPPPPPPPPPPP PINAPINAPPPPPPPPPPP 13 PPPPPPPPPPPPNWTPSPS 12 CCCCCCCCRGRGRGRGRGRGRG 15 PPPPPPPPPPCBLCBPPP 15 PPPPPPPPPPPPPPINA 14 PPPPPPPPPPPPPINAP 14 PPPPPPPPPPRDEPPPDT 15 PPPPPPINAINAMLBMLBPMLBMLBMLBMLB 13 PPPPPPP 15 PPPPPPPPPPPPPPP PINAINAINAINAINAPPPINAPPINAINAP 7 PPINAINAINAPPPPPPPPPP 12 PPPPPPPPPPPNWTPPP 14 PPPPCCC 15 PPPPPPPPCCCCCCC PPPPPPP 15 PPPPPPPPPPPPPPP PPPWRPPWRPPPPPPPP 15 PPPPPPPINAPPPPINAIRIR 11 PINAINAPINAINAPPINAINAINAPPPINA 7 PPPPPPP 15 PPPPPPPPPPPPPPP PPPPPRTRTRTINAPTETETEINAINAvs. Ind. (9/7) 12

vs. K.C. (9/14)

at Sea. (9/21) BRONCOS 2014GAME-BY-GAMEPARTICIPATION KEY: IRKEY: vs. Ari. (10/5) -injured reserve; reserve; -injured

at NYJ (10/12)

INA vs. S.F. (10/19) -inactive; -inactive;

vs. S.D. (10/23) *Includes games with other NFL teams DNP-

did not play; at N.E. (11/2)

at Oak. (11/9) NWT- not with team; team; with not at Stl. (11/16)

PS vs. Mia. (11/23) -practice squad; squad; -practice

at K.C. (11/30)

SUS vs. Buf. (12/7) -suspended

at S.D. (12/14)

at Cin. (12/22)

vs. Oak. (12/28)

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OFFENSE GAME WR LT LG C RG RT TE WR WR QB RB vs. Ind. (9/7) D. Thomas Clady Franklin Ramirez Vasquez Clark J. Thomas Sanders Green (TE) Manning Ball vs. K.C. (9/14) D. Thomas Clady Franklin Ramirez Vasquez Clark J. Thomas Sanders Green (TE) Manning Ball at Sea. (9/21) D. Thomas Clady Franklin Ramirez Vasquez Clark J. Thomas Sanders Green (TE) Manning Ball vs. Ari. (10/5) D. Thomas Clady Franklin Ramirez Vasquez Clark J. Thomas Sanders Welker Manning Caldwell (WR) at NYJ (10/12) D. Thomas Clady Franklin Ramirez Vasquez Clark J. Thomas Sanders Welker Manning Hillman vs. S.F. (10/19) D. Thomas Clady Franklin Ramirez Vasquez Cornick J. Thomas Sanders Welker Manning Hillman vs. S.D. (10/23) D. Thomas Clady Franklin Ramirez Vasquez Cornick J. Thomas Sanders Welker Manning Caldwell (WR) at N.E. (11/2) D. Thomas Clady Franklin Ramirez Vasquez Cornick J. Thomas Sanders Welker Manning Hillman at Oak. (11/9) D. Thomas Clady Franklin Montgomery Ramirez Vasquez J. Thomas Sanders Welker Manning Hillman at Stl. (11/16) D. Thomas Clady Franklin Montgomery Ramirez Vasquez J. Thomas Sanders Welker Manning Anderson vs. Mia. (11/23) D. Thomas Clady Franklin Montgomery Ramirez Vasquez Cornick Sanders Green (TE) Manning Anderson at K.C. (11/30) D. Thomas Clady Franklin Montgomery Ramirez Vasquez Cornick Sanders Green (TE) Manning Anderson vs. Buf. (12/7) D. Thomas Clady Franklin Montgomery Ramirez Vasquez Cornick Sanders Green (TE) Manning Anderson at S.D. (12/14) D. Thomas Clady Franklin Montgomery Ramirez Vasquez Clark Sanders Green (TE) Manning Anderson at Cin. (12/22) D. Thomas Clady Franklin Montgomery Ramirez Vasquez Clark Sanders Green (TE) Manning Anderson vs. Oak. (12/28)

DEFENSE GAME LE DT NT RE SLB MLB WLB LCB RCB SS FS vs. Ind. (9/7) Wolfe Williams Knighton Ware Miller Irving Marshall Talib Harris Jr. Ward Moore vs. K.C. (9/14) Wolfe Williams Knighton Ware Miller Irving Marshall Talib Harris Jr. Ward Moore at Sea. (9/21) Wolfe Williams Knighton Ware Miller Irving Marshall Talib Harris Jr. Ward Moore vs. Ari. (10/5) Wolfe Williams Knighton Ware Miller Irving Marshall Talib Harris Jr. Ward Moore at NYJ (10/12) Wolfe Williams Knighton Ware Miller Irving Trevathan Talib Harris Jr. Ward Moore vs. S.F. (10/19) Wolfe Williams Knighton Ware Miller Irving Marshall Talib Harris Jr. Ward Moore vs. S.D. (10/23) Wolfe Williams Knighton Ware Miller Irving Marshall Talib Harris Jr. Ward Moore at N.E. (11/2) Wolfe Williams Knighton Ware Miller Irving Marshall Talib Harris Jr. Ward Moore at Oak. (11/9) Wolfe Williams Knighton Ware Miller Johnson Marshall Talib Harris Jr. Ward Moore at Stl. (11/16) Wolfe Williams Knighton Ware Miller Johnson Marshall Talib Harris Jr. Ward Moore vs. Mia. (11/23) Wolfe Roby (CB) Knighton Jackson Miller Barrow Marshall Talib Harris Jr. Ward Moore at K.C. (11/30) Wolfe Williams Knighton Ware Miller Johnson Marshall Roby Harris Jr. Ward Moore vs. Buf. (12/7) Wolfe Williams Knighton Ware Miller Johnson Marshall Talib Harris Jr. Ward Moore at S.D. (12/14) Wolfe Williams Knighton Ware Miller Johnson Marshall Talib Harris Jr. Ward Moore at Cin. (12/22) Wolfe Williams Knighton Ware Miller Johnson Davis Talib Harris Jr. Ward Moore vs. Oak. (12/28) BRONCOS 2014 OFFENSIVE PLAY-TIME ANALYSIS vs. Ind. (9/7) vs. K.C. (9/14) at Sea. (9/21) vs. Ari. (10/5) at NYJ (10/12) vs. S.F. (10/19) vs. S.D. (10/23) at N.E. (11/2)

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. Off. Pct. ST Pct. Anderson, C.J. 8 10.8% 7 24.1% 12 24.5% 1 4.5% 3 4.2% 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 1 1.4% 1 2.9% 9 15.0% 5 16.7% 2 2.9% 5 18.5% 18 22.5% 10 30.3% Ball, Montee 66 89.2% 0 0.0% 37 75.5% 0 0.0% 54 75.0% 0 0.0% 30 37.0% 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% Bibbs, Kapri 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% 0 0.0% 0 0.0% Burse, Isaiah 0 0.0% 7 24.1% 0 0.0% 2 9.1% 0 0.0% 8 25.0% 0 0.0% 13 31.7% 0 0.0% 7 20.0% 4 6.7% 6 20.0% 0 0.0% 4 14.8% 0 0.0% 5 15.2% Caldwell, Andre 40 54.1% 3 10.3% 5 10.2% 4 18.2% 2 2.8% 7 21.9% 6 7.4% 13 31.7% 3 4.3% 9 25.7% 20 33.3% 1 3.3% 8 11.8% 17 63.0% 9 11.3% 19 57.6% Clady, Ryan 74 100.0% 5 17.2% 49 100.0% 4 18.2% 72 100.0% 2 6.3% 81 100.0% 8 19.5% 70 100.0% 6 17.1% 54 90.0% 6 20.0% 68 100.0% 6 22.2% 80 100.0% 4 12.1% Clark, Chris 74 100.0% 5 17.2% 49 100.0% 4 18.2% 72 100.0% 2 6.3% 81 100.0% 8 19.5% 70 100.0% 6 17.1% 10 16.7% 9 30.0% 10 14.7% 9 33.3% 2 2.5% 14 42.4% Cornick, Paul 0 0.0% 8 27.6% 0 0.0% 8 36.4% 0 0.0% 7 21.9% 10 12.3% 13 31.7% 21 30.0% 10 28.6% 60 100.0% 6 20.0% 68 100.0% 6 22.2% 80 100.0% 4 12.1% Franklin, Orlando 74 100.0% 5 17.2% 49 100.0% 4 18.2% 72 100.0% 2 6.3% 81 100.0% 8 19.5% 70 100.0% 6 17.1% 60 100.0% 6 20.0% 68 100.0% 6 22.2% 80 100.0% 4 12.1% Garland, Ben 00.0% 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 0.0% 0 0.0% Green, Virgil 42 56.8% 16 55.2% 15 30.6% 12 54.5% 12 16.7% 3 9.4% 5 6.2% 18 43.9% 15 21.4% 23 65.7% 17 28.3% 14 46.7% 13 19.1% 20 74.1% 0 0.0% 0 0.0% Hillman, Ronnie 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 14 19.4% 0 0.0% 39 48.1% 0 0.0% 52 74.3% 0 0.0% 37 61.7% 0 0.0% 52 76.5% 0 0.0% 50 62.5% 0 0.0% Jones, Dominique 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% 0 0.0% 0 0.0% Latimer, Cody 0 0.0% 10 34.5% 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 11.1% 2 2.5% 9 27.3% Manning, Peyton 74 100.0% 0 0.0% 49 100.0% 0 0.0% 72 100.0% 0 0.0% 81 100.0% 0 0.0% 70 100.0% 0 0.0% 51 85.0% 0 0.0% 68 100.0% 0 0.0% 80 100.0% 0 0.0% Montgomery, Will 0 0.0% 5 17.2% 0 0.0% 4 18.2% 0 0.0% 2 6.3% 0 0.0% 8 19.5% 0 0.0% 6 17.1% 6 10.0% 6 20.0% 0 0.0% 6 22.2% 1 1.3% 4 12.1% Osweiler, Brock 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% 9 15.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0% Palmer, Nathan 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% 0 0.0% 0 0.0% Ramirez, Manny 74 100.0% 0 0.0% 49 100.0% 0 0.0% 72 100.0% 1 3.1% 81 100.0% 8 19.5% 70 100.0% 6 17.1% 60 100.0% 6 20.0% 68 100.0% 0 0.0% 80 100.0% 0 0.0% Sanders, Emmanuel 69 93.2% 2 6.9% 48 98.0% 0 0.0% 71 98.6% 1 3.1% 77 95.1% 0 0.0% 69 98.6% 0 0.0% 49 81.7% 0 0.0% 60 88.2% 1 3.7% 73 91.3% 2 6.1% Schofield, Michael 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% 0 0.0% 0 0.0% Stewart, Jeremy 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% 0 0.0% 0 0.0% Tamme, Jacob 10 13.5% 20 69.0% 37 75.5% 12 54.5% 16 22.2% 25 78.1% 6 7.4% 29 70.7% 11 15.7% 17 48.6% 10 16.7% 16 53.3% 9 13.2% 15 55.6% 37 46.3% 26 78.8% Thomas, Demaryius 66 89.2% 2 6.9% 45 91.8% 0 0.0% 70 97.2% 0 0.0% 79 97.5% 0 0.0% 66 94.3% 0 0.0% 40 66.7% 0 0.0% 62 91.2% 1 3.7% 73 91.3% 0 0.0% Thomas, Julius 68 91.9% 2 6.9% 46 93.9% 0 0.0% 70 97.2% 0 0.0% 77 95.1% 0 0.0% 62 88.6% 0 0.0% 48 80.0% 0 0.0% 59 86.8% 1 3.7% 78 97.5% 0 0.0% Thompson, Juwan 1 1.4% 11 37.9% 0 0.0% 6 27.3% 1 1.4% 14 43.8% 8 9.9% 5 12.2% 17 24.3% 0 0.0% 14 23.3% 7 23.3% 12 17.6% 6 22.2% 11 13.8% 19 57.6% Vasquez, Louis 74 100.0% 5 17.2% 49 100.0% 4 18.2% 72 100.0% 1 3.1% 81 100.0% 0 0.0% 70 100.0% 0 0.0% 54 90.0% 0 0.0% 68 100.0% 6 22.2% 80 100.0% 4 12.1% Welker, Wes 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 47 65.3% 0 0.0% 68 84.0% 0 0.0% 33 47.1% 0 0.0% 48 80.0% 0 0.0% 53 77.9% 0 0.0% 46 57.5% 0 0.0% at Oak. (11/9) at Stl. (11/16) vs. Mia. (11/23) at K.C. (11/30) vs. Buf. (12/7) at S.D. (12/14) at Cin. (12/22) vs. Oak. (12/28) Reg. Season Totals

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. Off. Pct. ST Pct. Off. Pct. ST Pct. Anderson, C.J. 41 51.3% 0 0.0% 64 92.8% 0 0.0% 67 89.3% 1 3.7% 70 85.4% 0 0.0% 43 78.2% 1 4.5% 58 87.9% 0 0.0% 63 91.3% 0 0.0% 459 43.7% 31 6.8% Ball, Montee 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 4 5.8% 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% 191 18.2% 0 0.0% Bibbs, Kapri 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% 0 0.0% 0 0.0% Burse, Isaiah 12 15.0% 9 25.0% 2 2.9% 6 22.2% 0 0.0% 3 11.1% 0 0.0% 5 15.6% 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 18 1.7% 75 16.4% Caldwell, Andre 17 21.3% 22 61.1% 34 49.3% 17 63.0% 3 4.0% 12 44.4% 1 1.2% 19 59.4% 8 14.5% 15 68.2% 4 6.1% 17 63.0% 0 0.0% 16 44.4% 160 15.2% 191 41.9% Clady, Ryan 63 78.8% 7 19.4% 69 100.0% 1 3.7% 75 100.0% 6 22.2% 82 100.0% 7 21.9% 55 100.0% 4 18.2% 13 19.7% 1 3.7% 69 100.0% 0 0.0% 974 92.8% 67 14.7% Clark, Chris 17 21.3% 7 19.4% 0 0.0% 1 3.7% 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 60 90.9% 6 22.2% 11 15.9% 5 13.9% 456 43.4% 76 16.7% Cornick, Paul 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 4 5.8% 1 3.7% 17 22.7% 6 22.2% 24 29.3% 7 21.9% 16 29.1% 4 18.2% 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 300 28.6% 80 17.5% Franklin, Orlando 80 100.0% 7 19.4% 69 100.0% 1 3.7% 74 98.7% 5 18.5% 82 100.0% 7 21.9% 54 98.2% 4 18.2% 66 100.0% 6 22.2% 69 100.0% 5 13.9% 1048 99.8% 76 16.7% Garland, Ben 5 6.3% 11 30.6% 0 0.0% 8 29.6% 1 1.3% 11 40.7% 0 0.0% 11 34.4% 2 3.6% 8 36.4% 2 3.0% 9 33.3% 1 1.4% 13 36.1% 11 1.0% 71 15.6% Green, Virgil 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 54 72.0% 7 25.9% 62 75.6% 13 40.6% 46 83.6% 8 36.4% 50 75.8% 11 40.7% 18 26.1% 19 52.8% 349 33.2% 164 36.0% Hillman, Ronnie 31 38.8% 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% 275 26.2% 0 0.0% Jones, Dominique 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 6.1% 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 4 0.4% 0 0.0% Latimer, Cody 14 17.5% 4 11.1% 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 2 2.7% 8 29.6% 1 1.2% 7 21.9% 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 6 8.7% 8 22.2% 25 2.4% 49 10.7% Manning, Peyton 64 80.0% 0 0.0% 69 100.0% 0 0.0% 75 100.0% 0 0.0% 82 100.0% 0 0.0% 55 100.0% 0 0.0% 62 93.9% 0 0.0% 69 100.0% 0 0.0% 1021 97.2% 0 0.0% Montgomery, Will 80 100.0% 7 19.4% 69 100.0% 1 3.7% 75 100.0% 6 22.2% 82 100.0% 7 21.9% 55 100.0% 4 18.2% 66 100.0% 6 22.2% 69 100.0% 5 13.9% 503 47.9% 77 16.9% Osweiler, Brock 16 20.0% 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 7.6% 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 30 2.9% 0 0.0% Palmer, Nathan 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% 0 0.0% 0 0.0% Ramirez, Manny 75 93.8% 0 0.0% 69 100.0% 0 0.0% 75 100.0% 1 3.7% 82 100.0% 0 0.0% 55 100.0% 3 13.6% 66 100.0% 6 22.2% 69 100.0% 5 13.9% 1045 99.5% 36 7.9% Sanders, Emmanuel 66 82.5% 0 0.0% 33 47.8% 0 0.0% 68 90.7% 1 3.7% 81 98.8% 0 0.0% 51 92.7% 1 4.5% 58 87.9% 2 7.4% 62 89.9% 1 2.8% 935 89.0% 11 2.4% Schofield, Michael 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% 0 0.0% 0 0.0% Stewart, Jeremy 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 4 14.8% 0 0.0% 12 37.5% 1 1.8% 11 50.0% 2 3.0% 14 51.9% 1 1.4% 18 50.0% 4 0.4% 59 12.9% Tamme, Jacob 19 23.8% 28 77.8% 56 81.2% 10 37.0% 23 30.7% 1 3.7% 24 29.3% 2 6.3% 9 16.4% 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 7 10.1% 24 66.7% 274 26.1% 225 49.3% Thomas, Demaryius 61 76.3% 0 0.0% 68 98.6% 0 0.0% 75 100.0% 1 3.7% 80 97.6% 0 0.0% 49 89.1% 1 4.5% 61 92.4% 0 0.0% 68 98.6% 0 0.0% 963 91.7% 5 1.1% Thomas, Julius 63 78.8% 0 0.0% 13 18.8% 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 29 43.9% 0 0.0% 45 65.2% 0 0.0% 658 62.7% 3 0.7% Thompson, Juwan 10 12.5% 20 55.6% 2 2.9% 13 48.1% 8 10.7% 6 22.2% 12 14.6% 4 12.5% 14 25.5% 7 31.8% 8 12.1% 6 22.2% 5 7.2% 0 0.0% 123 11.7% 124 27.2% Vasquez, Louis 80 100.0% 7 19.4% 69 100.0% 1 3.7% 75 100.0% 6 22.2% 81 98.8% 7 21.9% 54 98.2% 1 4.5% 66 100.0% 5 18.5% 69 100.0% 5 13.9% 1042 99.2% 52 11.4% Welker, Wes 66 82.5% 0 0.0% 65 94.2% 0 0.0% 58 77.3% 0 0.0% 56 68.3% 0 0.0% 38 69.1% 3 13.6% 46 69.7% 2 7.4% 58 84.1% 5 13.9% 682 65.0% 10 2.2% BRONCOS 2014 DEFENSIVE PLAY-TIME ANALYSIS vs. Ind. (9/7) vs. K.C. (9/14) at Sea. (9/21) vs. Ari. (10/5) at NYJ (10/12)vs. S.F. (10/19) vs. S.D. (10/23) at N.E. (11/2)

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. Def. Pct. ST Pct. Austin, Marvin 17 23.0% 7 24.1% 14 16.3% 4 18.2% 28 35.9% 10 31.3% 16 27.6% 9 22.0% 11 17.5% 6 17.1% 27 41.5% 4 13.3% 19 30.6% 4 14.8% 26 31.0% 0 0.0% Barrett, Shaquil 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% 0 0.0% 0 0.0% Barrow, Lamin 0 0.0% 18 62.1% 0 0.0% 17 77.3% 11 14.1% 29 90.6% 8 13.8% 33 80.5% 0 0.0% 22 62.9% 9 13.8% 24 80.0% 0 0.0% 14 51.9% 1 1.2% 29 87.9% Bolden, Omar 0 0.0% 11 37.9% 0 0.0% 17 77.3% 0 0.0% 25 78.1% 0 0.0% 33 80.5% 0 0.0% 23 65.7% 15 23.1% 22 73.3% 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 17 51.5% Bruton, David 0 0.0% 8 27.6% 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 24 75.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 29 82.9% 10 15.4% 24 80.0% 1 1.6% 21 77.8% 1 1.2% 29 87.9% Bush, Josh 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% 0 0.0% 0 0.0% Carter, Quinton 30 40.5% 24 82.8% 17 19.8% 17 77.3% 2 2.6% 29 90.6% 0 0.0% 33 80.5% 0 0.0% 29 82.9% 23 35.4% 24 80.0% 12 19.4% 21 77.8% 0 0.0% 0 0.0% Carter, Tony 33 44.6% 6 20.7% 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 1 2.4% 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 7 25.9% 0 0.0% 12 36.4% Davis, Todd 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% 0 0.0% 0 0.0% Harris Jr., Chris 39 52.7% 2 6.9% 80 93.0% 0 0.0% 72 92.3% 0 0.0% 56 96.6% 0 0.0% 63 100.0% 0 0.0% 54 83.1% 0 0.0% 62 100.0% 0 0.0% 82 97.6% 0 0.0% Irving, Nate 38 51.4% 7 24.1% 71 82.6% 8 36.4% 74 94.9% 16 50.0% 20 34.5% 26 63.4% 15 23.8% 16 45.7% 23 35.4% 9 30.0% 50 80.6% 8 29.6% 58 69.0% 10 30.3% Jackson, Malik 37 50.0% 3 10.3% 48 55.8% 5 22.7% 36 46.2% 6 18.8% 27 46.6% 4 9.8% 35 55.6% 10 28.6% 39 60.0% 4 13.3% 34 54.8% 3 11.1% 37 44.0% 7 21.2% Johnson, Steven 6 8.1% 24 82.8% 10 11.6% 18 81.8% 0 0.0% 30 93.8% 0 0.0% 33 80.5% 1 1.6% 29 82.9% 0 0.0% 14 46.7% 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0% Knighton, Terrance 32 43.2% 9 31.0% 47 54.7% 9 40.9% 47 60.3% 8 25.0% 25 43.1% 9 22.0% 29 46.0% 9 25.7% 21 32.3% 9 30.0% 25 40.3% 8 29.6% 45 53.6% 9 27.3% Marshall, Brandon 74 100.0% 6 20.7% 86 100.0% 1 4.5% 78 100.0% 1 3.1% 38 65.5% 13 31.7% 61 96.8% 5 14.3% 65 100.0% 4 13.3% 62 100.0% 7 25.9% 84 100.0% 3 9.1% McCray, Lerentee 18 24.3% 12 41.4% 4 4.7% 1 4.5% 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 25 38.5% 10 33.3% 7 11.3% 14 51.9% 7 8.3% 19 57.6% Miller, Von 56 75.7% 0 0.0% 57 66.3% 0 0.0% 67 85.9% 0 0.0% 52 89.7% 0 0.0% 54 85.7% 0 0.0% 49 75.4% 0 0.0% 55 88.7% 0 0.0% 78 92.9% 0 0.0% Moore, Rahim 74 100.0% 6 20.7% 85 98.8% 6 27.3% 76 97.4% 2 6.3% 58 100.0% 1 2.4% 63 100.0% 2 5.7% 65 100.0% 3 10.0% 62 100.0% 3 11.1% 82 97.6% 2 6.1% Nelson, Corey 0 0.0% 15 51.7% 0 0.0% 13 59.1% 2 2.6% 24 75.0% 0 0.0% 29 70.7% 36 57.1% 26 74.3% 20 30.8% 19 63.3% 0 0.0% 17 63.0% 21 25.0% 22 66.7% Roby, Bradley 63 85.1% 8 27.6% 61 70.9% 6 27.3% 59 75.6% 11 34.4% 40 69.0% 16 39.0% 48 76.2% 11 31.4% 63 96.9% 10 33.3% 55 88.7% 3 11.1% 56 66.7% 2 6.1% Smith, Quanterus 24 32.4% 1 3.4% 31 36.0% 0 0.0% 24 30.8% 1 3.1% 15 25.9% 0 0.0% 25 39.7% 0 0.0% 29 44.6% 0 0.0% 9 14.5% 0 0.0% 15 17.9% 0 0.0% Talib, Aqib 72 97.3% 0 0.0% 83 96.5% 1 4.5% 75 96.2% 1 3.1% 57 98.3% 0 0.0% 53 84.1% 0 0.0% 62 95.4% 0 0.0% 58 93.5% 0 0.0% 83 98.8% 0 0.0% Trevathan, Danny 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 55 94.8% 0 0.0% 2 3.2% 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0% Unrein, Mitch 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 9 10.5% 12 54.5% 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% 17 51.5% Ward, T.J. 74 100.0% 4 13.8% 86 100.0% 0 0.0% 78 100.0% 0 0.0% 58 100.0% 0 0.0% 60 95.2% 0 0.0% 65 100.0% 0 0.0% 62 100.0% 0 0.0% 84 100.0% 0 0.0% Ware, DeMarcus 50 67.6% 0 0.0% 71 82.6% 1 4.5% 43 55.1% 1 3.1% 44 75.9% 0 0.0% 47 74.6% 0 0.0% 41 63.1% 0 0.0% 42 67.7% 0 0.0% 61 72.6% 0 0.0% Webster, Kayvon 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 5 5.8% 17 77.3% 9 11.5% 24 75.0% 11 19.0% 33 80.5% 20 31.7% 25 71.4% 25 38.5% 20 66.7% 2 3.2% 17 63.0% 11 13.1% 29 87.9% Williams, Sylvester 32 43.2% 0 0.0% 30 34.9% 1 4.5% 30 38.5% 4 12.5% 21 36.2% 3 7.3% 20 31.7% 1 2.9% 31 47.7% 4 13.3% 26 41.9% 3 11.1% 27 32.1% 2 6.1% Wolfe, Derek 45 60.8% 4 13.8% 52 60.5% 0 0.0% 47 60.3% 4 12.5% 38 65.5% 4 9.8% 50 79.4% 3 8.6% 52 80.0% 4 13.3% 39 62.9% 3 11.1% 64 76.2% 7 21.2% at Oak. (11/9) at Stl. (11/16) vs. Mia. (11/23) at K.C. (11/30) vs. Buf. (12/7) at S.D. (12/14) at Cin. (12/22) vs. Oak. (12/28) Reg. Season Totals

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. Def. Pct. ST Pct. Def. Pct. ST Pct. Austin, Marvin 18 28.6% 0 0.0% 21 32.3% 1 3.7% 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 1 2.2% 0 0.0% 12 15.0% 0 0.0% 11 16.7% 3 11.1% 19 30.2% 1 2.8% 240 23.7% 49 10.7% Barrett, Shaquil 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% 0 0.0% 0 0.0% Barrow, Lamin 0 0.0% 26 72.2% 0 0.0% 20 74.1% 20 32.3% 16 59.3% 0 0.0% 25 78.1% 0 0.0% 18 81.8% 0 0.0% 17 63.0% 0 0.0% 31 86.1% 49 4.8% 339 74.3% Bolden, Omar 0 0.0% 23 63.9% 0 0.0% 19 70.4% 16 25.8% 18 66.7% 0 0.0% 25 78.1% 0 0.0% 17 77.3% 0 0.0% 20 74.1% 1 1.6% 28 77.8% 32 3.2% 298 65.4% Bruton, David 0 0.0% 29 80.6% 0 0.0% 26 96.3% 2 3.2% 21 77.8% 0 0.0% 25 78.1% 59 73.8% 18 81.8% 27 40.9% 21 77.8% 43 68.3% 31 86.1% 143 14.1% 306 67.1% Bush, Josh 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% 11 30.6% 00.0%112.4% Carter, Quinton 44 69.8% 28 77.8% 25 38.5% 26 96.3% 39 62.9% 21 77.8% 26 57.8% 15 46.9% 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 218 21.5% 267 58.6% Carter, Tony 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 27 60.0% 7 21.9% 6 7.5% 6 27.3% 4 6.1% 8 29.6% 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 70 6.9% 47 10.3% Davis, Todd 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 15 55.6% 1 2.2% 23 71.9% 0 0.0% 14 63.6% 28 42.4% 15 55.6% 49 77.8% 10 27.8% 78 7.7% 77 16.9% Harris Jr., Chris 62 98.4% 2 5.6% 65 100.0% 6 22.2% 62 100.0% 1 3.7% 45 100.0% 0 0.0% 79 98.8% 2 9.1% 64 97.0% 1 3.7% 57 90.5% 1 2.8% 942 92.9% 15 3.3% Irving, Nate 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% 349 34.4% 100 21.9% Jackson, Malik 29 46.0% 3 8.3% 37 56.9% 5 18.5% 32 51.6% 4 14.8% 23 51.1% 2 6.3% 48 60.0% 2 9.1% 32 48.5% 4 14.8% 39 61.9% 7 19.4% 533 52.6% 69 15.1% Johnson, Steven 19 30.2% 9 25.0% 40 61.5% 18 66.7% 11 17.7% 18 66.7% 18 40.0% 20 62.5% 21 26.3% 15 68.2% 20 30.3% 21 77.8% 41 65.1% 17 47.2% 187 18.4% 266 58.3% Knighton, Terrance 18 28.6% 9 25.0% 42 64.6% 6 22.2% 33 53.2% 9 33.3% 21 46.7% 8 25.0% 33 41.3% 6 27.3% 39 59.1% 10 37.0% 43 68.3% 11 30.6% 500 49.3% 129 28.3% Marshall, Brandon 63 100.0% 9 25.0% 65 100.0% 11 40.7% 50 80.6% 1 3.7% 45 100.0% 0 0.0% 80 100.0% 1 4.5% 19 28.8% 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 870 85.8% 62 13.6% McCray, Lerentee 2 3.2% 26 72.2% 2 3.1% 19 70.4% 8 12.9% 16 59.3% 3 6.7% 15 46.9% 10 12.5% 12 54.5% 8 12.1% 16 59.3% 7 11.1% 17 47.2% 101 10.0% 177 38.8% Miller, Von 61 96.8% 0 0.0% 63 96.9% 0 0.0% 49 79.0% 0 0.0% 42 93.3% 0 0.0% 70 87.5% 0 0.0% 58 87.9% 0 0.0% 61 96.8% 0 0.0% 872 86.0% 0 0.0% Moore, Rahim 63 100.0% 1 2.8% 65 100.0% 0 0.0% 60 96.8% 0 0.0% 45 100.0% 4 12.5% 80 100.0% 5 22.7% 66 100.0% 8 29.6% 62 98.4% 6 16.7% 1006 99.2% 49 10.7% Nelson, Corey 0 0.0% 26 72.2% 0 0.0% 20 74.1% 2 3.2% 16 59.3% 0 0.0% 23 71.9% 0 0.0% 14 63.6% 0 0.0% 17 63.0% 0 0.0% 24 66.7% 81 8.0% 305 66.9% Roby, Bradley 44 69.8% 0 0.0% 25 38.5% 0 0.0% 58 93.5% 2 7.4% 44 97.8% 2 6.3% 59 73.8% 4 18.2% 49 74.2% 6 22.2% 37 58.7% 1 2.8% 761 75.0% 82 18.0% Smith, Quanterus 33 52.4% 0 0.0% 14 21.5% 0 0.0% 18 29.0% 0 0.0% 3 6.7% 0 0.0% 23 28.8% 1 4.5% 16 24.2% 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 279 27.5% 3 0.7% Talib, Aqib 63 100.0% 0 0.0% 65 100.0% 0 0.0% 17 27.4% 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 74 92.5% 0 0.0% 62 93.9% 0 0.0% 62 98.4% 0 0.0% 886 87.4% 2 0.4% Trevathan, Danny 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% 42 63.6% 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 99 9.8% 0 0.0% Unrein, Mitch 12 19.0% 6 16.7% 0 0.0% 13 48.1% 3 4.8% 9 33.3% 13 28.9% 6 18.8% 8 10.0% 6 27.3% 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 1 1.6% 15 41.7% 46 4.5% 84 18.4% Ward, T.J. 63 100.0% 0 0.0% 65 100.0% 0 0.0% 62 100.0% 0 0.0% 45 100.0% 0 0.0% 80 100.0% 0 0.0% 66 100.0% 0 0.0% 55 87.3% 0 0.0% 1003 98.9% 4 0.9% Ware, DeMarcus 33 52.4% 0 0.0% 47 72.3% 0 0.0% 41 66.1% 0 0.0% 42 93.3% 0 0.0% 57 71.3% 0 0.0% 50 75.8% 0 0.0% 45 71.4% 0 0.0% 714 70.4% 2 0.4% Webster, Kayvon 0 0.0% 26 72.2% 0 0.0% 25 92.6% 30 48.4% 13 48.1% 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 17 47.2% 113 11.1% 246 53.9% Williams, Sylvester 31 49.2% 1 2.8% 29 44.6% 1 3.7% 25 40.3% 1 3.7% 19 42.2% 1 3.1% 33 41.3% 1 4.5% 16 24.2% 4 14.8% 24 38.1% 1 2.8% 394 38.9% 28 6.1% Wolfe, Derek 35 55.6% 3 8.3% 45 69.2% 6 22.2% 44 71.0% 4 14.8% 32 71.1% 2 6.3% 48 60.0% 2 9.1% 49 74.2% 4 14.8% 47 74.6% 6 16.7% 687 67.8% 56 12.3% BRONCOS 2014 SPECIAL TEAMS PLAY-TIME ANALYSIS vs. Ind. (9/7) vs. K.C. (9/14) at Sea. (9/21) vs. Ari. (10/5) at NYJ (10/12) vs. S.F. (10/19) vs. S.D. (10/23) at N.E. (11/2) 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. O/D Pct. ST Pct. Barth, Connor - - 0 0.0% - - 0 0.0% - - 0 0.0% - - 0 0.0% - - 0 0.0% - - 0 0.0% - - 0 0.0% - - 0 0.0% Brewer, Aaron - - 10 34.5% - - 7 31.8% - - 10 31.3% - - 12 29.3% - - 15 42.9% - - 10 33.3% - - 10 37.0% - - 7 21.2% Colquitt, Britton - - 10 34.5% - - 7 31.8% - - 10 31.3% - - 12 29.3% - - 15 42.9% - - 10 33.3% - - 10 37.0% - - 7 21.2% McManus, Brandon - - 11 37.9% - - 9 40.9% - - 7 21.9% - - 16 39.0% - - 12 34.3% - - 13 43.3% - - 12 44.4% - - 8 24.2% at Oak. (11/9) at Stl. (11/16) vs. Mia. (11/23) at K.C. (11/30) vs. Buf. (12/7) at S.D. (12/14) at Cin. (12/22) vs. Oak. (12/28) Reg. Season Totals

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. O/D Pct. ST Pct. O/D Pct. ST Pct. Barth Connor - - 0 0.0% - - 0 0.0% - - 0 0.0% - - 15 46.9% - - 4 0.0% - - 6 22.2% - - 5 13.9% --30 6.6% Brewer, Aaron - - 12 33.3% - - 6 22.2% - - 7 25.9% - - 13 40.6% - - 7 0.0% - - 9 33.3% - - 11 30.6% --146 32.0% Colquitt, Britton - - 12 33.3% - - 6 22.2% - - 7 0.2593 - - 13 40.6% - - 7 0.0% - - 9 33.3% - - 11 30.6% - - 146 32.0% McManus, Brandon - - 15 41.7% - - 3 11.1% - - 13 0.4815 - - 0 0.0% - - 5 0.0% - - 7 25.9% - - 5 13.9% - - 136 29.8% Kickoffs Punts Penalties Fumbles Touchdowns Safeties Goal-to-Go Efficiency Red ZoneEfficiency Field Goals Extra Points Interception Returns Kickoff Returns Passing Punt Returns Kicks, HadBlocked Rushing First Downs Third-Down Efficiency Fourth-Down Efficiency Total Offense Time ofPoss.Avg. Total Points No. In EndZone-TB No. Avg. Yards Number Yds. Lost No. Lost Total TDs Returns Pass Rush Efficiency Scored-Attempts Efficiency Scored-Attempts Made-Attempts Passing Md.-Att. Rushing Md.-Att. Kicking Md.-Att. Made-Attempts Attempts Avg./play Int. Pct. Compl. No. Avg. Yards Gross Yds. Yds. Lost Sacks No. Avg. Yards TFL -yds. Net Yards Had Blocked No. Field Goals-PATs Avg. Yards Attempts Net Yards Avg./rush Net Avg. Penalty Passing Rushing Total Converted Efficiency Attempts Converted Efficiency Attempts Plays Net Yards Avg./play 50 70 0 0.%100 0.%100 00 .%00 0.%00 0.%00 100.0% 0.0% 100.0% 75.0% 0.0% 0.0% 100.0% 0.0% 100.0% 14.0% 0.0% 63.0% 50.0% 0.0% 100.0% 50.0% 100.0% 100.0% 75.0% 100.0% 100.0% 50% 100.0% 67.0% 67.0% 100.0% 75.0% 50.0% 75.0% 75.0% 11 08 33 60 67 15 14 96 73 30 00 00 00 36 63.6% 63.6% 70.0% 50.0% 80.0% 63.0% 67.3% 59.6% 71.4% 81.5% 66.7% 66.0% 63.3% 80.8% 61.1% 00 80 80 40 40 60 20 70 70 30 90 30 00 50 42.0% 25.0% 40.0% 43.0% 69.0% 33.0% 47.0% 27.0% 62.0% 56.0% 44.0% 44.0% 38.0% 38.0% 50.0% 22 34 74 51 33 75 04 03 22 41 41 84 63 24 28:22 32:44 26:31 38:47 34:17 24:10 32:22 30:33 30:46 27:59 33:34 35:17 27:42 23:46 32:24 .%100 .%00 .%00 .%00 0.%00 0.%100 .%00 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 100.0% 100.0% 0.0% 100.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 100.0% 0.0% 204. 284. 184. 901. 043. 803. 302. 31.8 20.0 43.0 34.8 28.0 34.0 40.4 17.0 39.0 41.8 41.8 48.0 42.8 43.3 42.0 684. 734. 404. 054. 523. 503. 974. 47.2 40.3 49.7 34.8 45.0 36.6 45,2 45.0 40.5 42.8 44.0 49.8 47.3 44.0 46.8 3 3 7 9 5 7 6 3 2 8 5191911283 121 149 139 45 183 226 135 162 171 352 199 378 132 234 6 4 0 7 3 1 8 3 5 8 5 7 7 3 311 233 173 179 257 389 353 438 286 318 237 479 303 242 269 5 3 9 7 2 0 8 2 5 6 4 7 7 2 300 226 173 174 249 369 353 429 286 304 221 476 296 237 259 0 83 21815194 1 82124131185 111 133 214 201 28 118 43 139 115 138 92 36 88 102 6 2 3 6 5 1 2 7 7 9 5 8 0 3 385 337 306 388 450 397 471 472 425 419 359 568 332 325 361 ------5-2 7-5 5-4 0-0 7-5 2-0 8-6 4-3 6-6 7-6 4-0 8-8 5-4 5-4 6-6 ------3-3 0-2 3-4 2-2 0-1 0-3 0-2 0-0 5-5 3-3 0-0 4-4 3-3 0-0 1-1 1-7 4-4 0-0 1-1 0-0 0-0 5-5 5-8 1-1 0-0 3-3 0-1 0-0 1-2 0-0 3-3 0-0 2-2 1-2 1-1 0-0 2-4 2-2 0-0 4-4 4-4 0-0 2-2 3-4 5-5 0-0 1-1 3-3 0-0 0-1 4-4 1-1 0-0 5-5 2-2 0-0 0-1 3-3 5-5 0-0 3-3 3-3 0-0 0-0 2-3 3-3 0-0 5-5 1-2 0-0 1-1 3-3 5-5 0-0 6-6 2-3 0-0 2-3 1-2 6-6 0-0 4-4 3-4 0-0 1-1 3-4 4-4 0-0 5-5 1-1 1-1 3-4 5-5 0-0 1-1 0-0 1-1 2-2 0-0 3-3 0-0 3-3 0-0 4-4 4-4 - - -0451313220025001161 - - 3-9 3-7 2-7 6-15 1-1 0-0 2-5 0-0 2-2 1-3 1-3 4-5 5-10 3-7 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 0-0 0-0 . . . . . 0582747266695087986.5 9.8 8.7 5.0 6.9 6.6 7.2 7.4 8.2 10.5 6.3 9.9 5.9 8.8 7.0 . . 30002...... 70301. 1533.0 11.5 19.0 3.0 37.0 0.0 9.0 0.0 0.5 3.0 22.0 0.0 13.0 0.0 8.5 . 402. . 60703. 353. 203. 902. 1740.3 21.7 25.0 19.0 33.3 12.0 30.0 13.5 32.0 7.0 16.0 0.0 22.0 54.0 0.0 ...... 3000401. . . 4.7 9.0 7.0 10.3 4.0 0.0 13.0 9.0 9.0 7.3 0.0 4.8 7.5 0.0 1.3 ...... 4.5 2.9 4.6 4.8 5.7 2.8 4.4 2.5 4.6 4.3 4.2 3.3 1.8 4.6 3.2 ...... 5.9 5.5 6.2 4.9 6.3 6.0 6.2 6.3 6.5 7.5 5.3 7.5 4.7 7.1 5.2 07 76 0 57 29 29 24 172 71 45 32 98 62 95 72 71 75 101 67 27 71 70 62 94 32 55 95 53 02 44 22 20 34 35 54 49 57 35 27 33 47 49 26 36 22 13 22 53 33 81 41 28 14 14 17 28 34 33 34 25 22 22 31 31 21 22 17 013 022 018 1 3 037 3382333 10573161409020850711 21 02 32 01 71 54 93 19 38 29 45 35 10 27 17 30 27 33 28 20 19 32 31 81 31 42 71 51 015 22 10 18 3 15 11 21 15 29 19 21 17 25 20 26 14 27 14 23 13 21 18 24 18 20 14 19 13 24 481 61 31 51 32 01 12 12 10 21 13 12 15 11 13 9 16 16 16 8 14 94 07 85 57 66 18 96 65 61 49 80 71 66 76 75 65 56 68 76 70 46 69 12 04 14 52 173 92 228 22 24 29 39 7 41 21 35 42 31 41 20 24 31 655867648279575 538484435514336 7114711891012895576 201021211011110 001000000011100 432546535152314 000010000000001 332434325142012 100102210010301 001200022200204 201011212011221 111122010211012 011021261234233 42 276 13 4107 06 121 65 50 76 100 24 30 81 64 7 32 0 22 54 0 000000000000000 302803214134133 53 21 201 172 14 27 7 41 12 0 52 9 18 22 0 38 15 0 4 311113441141241 84157692711091046 736775837499435 010000001012000 010000041312000 001000000000000 vs. Ind. (9/7)

vs. K.C. (7/14)

at Sea. (9/21)

vs. Ari. (10/5) BRONCOS 2014GAME-BY-GAMESTATISTICS at NYJ (10/12)

vs. S.F. (10/19)

vs. S.D. (10/23)

at N.E. (11/1)

at Oak. (11/9)

at STL (11/16)

vs. Mia. (11/23)

at K.C. (11/30)

vs. Buf. (12/7)

at S.D. (12/14)

at Cin. (12/22)

vs. Oak. (12/28)

75.0% 64.3% 66.2% 4,467 4,352 43.9% 41.7% 79-59 27-36 36-56 20-25 51-51 53-53 34-75 547.7 30:25 2909 1029 1643 5995 12.2 23.4 44.1 119 568 376 208 115 726 259 409 214 335 198 993 435 REG. SEASON 7.6 2-2 0-0 6.8 4.0 0-0 6.0 90 66 14 53 39 12 15 17 16 31 38 32 89 87 12 4 2 0 5 1 TOTAL First Downs Kicks, HadBlocked Punt Returns Third-Down Efficiency Fourth-Down Efficiency Total Offense Rushing Passing Kickoffs Punts Kickoff Returns Interception Returns Penalties Fumbles Touchdowns Time ofPoss.Avg. Total Points Safeties Goal-to-Go Efficiency Red ZoneEfficiency Field Goals Extra Points Had Blocked Net Avg. Total Field Goals-PATs Penalty Passing Rushing No. Converted Efficiency Attempts Converted Efficiency Attempts Plays Net Yards Avg./play Net Yards Avg./play Int. Pct. Compl. Attempts Gross Yds. Yds. Lost Sacks Net Yards TFL -yds. Avg./rush Attempts No. Avg. Yards No. In EndZone-TB Avg. Yards No. Avg. Yards No. Avg. Yards Number Yds. Lost No. Lost Total TDs Rush Pass Efficiency Efficiency Passing Md.-Att. Rushing Md.-Att. Kicking Md.-Att. Returns Scored-Attempts Scored-Attempts Made-Attempts Made-Attempts 10 90 10 90 60 30 00 80 80 50 00 10 70 60 18.0% 46.0% 67.0% 11.0% 50.0% 35.0% 28.0% 38.0% 40.0% 23.0% 36.0% 19.0% 41.0% 69.0% 31.0% 00 .%00 .%00 00 0.%100 .%00 0.%5.%6.%00 100.0% 0.0% 67.0% 50.0% 100.0% 0.0% 0.0% 100.0% 100.0% 50.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 50.0% 60 19 14 53 35 87 32 23 38 90 22 52 67 85 65.4% 58.5% 66.7% 65.2% 72.2% 69.0% 63.8% 62.3% 73.2% 58.7% 53.5% 35.3% 71.4% 61.9% 66.0% 00 00 70 00 0.%3.%100 0.%00 .%100 .%100 00 50.0% 50.0% 100.0% 0.0% 25.0% 20.0% 100.0% 0.0% 67.0% 100.0% 0.0% 100.0% 0.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 33.0% 80.0% 100.0% 100.0% 50.0% 33.0% 67.0% 67.0% 50.0% 50.0% 50.0% 50.0% 50.0% 50.0% 73 61 80 44 62 20 91 92 73 55 54 11 32 71 31:38 27:16 33:29 21:13 25:43 35:50 27:38 29:27 29:14 32:01 26:26 24:43 38:04 36:14 27:36 384. 773. 275. 483. 744. 933. 174. 31.4 43.0 31.7 35.4 49.3 43.3 37.4 34.8 44.8 50.0 42.7 39.0 47.7 40.0 43.8 984. 024. 565. 934. 324. 334. 404. 42.2 49.8 34.0 43.6 53.3 43.3 43.2 44.6 49.3 54.4 45.6 44.3 50.2 40.0 49.8 0 8 8 1 0 1 0 9 2 3 1 5 1 8 353 288 415 151 313 337 222 398 306 310 204 215 384 380 408 7 5 7 9 9 0 5 3 9 2 2 5 5 3 146 232 146 355 232 153 341 228 110 220 216 192 206 333 192 252 332 301 245 190 248 199 173 275 178 255 255 370 247 354 9 0314739221723392010281219211 199 102 218 160 260 389 223 197 272 319 487 301 80 199 ------0-0 1-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 1-0 0-0 0-0 ------5-11 2-6 1-2 1-4 2-6 3-5 2-5 4-6 3-8 2-5 2-2 4-8 3-4 2-6 2-2 ------6-5 0-0 1-1 2-0 5-2 5-5 3-2 3-3 3-2 3-3 4-2 5-5 5-5 4-3 4-4 ------0-0 0-0 4-4 0-0 0-0 1-1 0-0 0-0 2-2 0-1 0-0 1-1 1-1 0-0 4-4 0-0 0-0 1-1 0-0 0-0 2-2 0-1 0-0 4-4 0-0 0-0 3-3 0-0 0-0 2-2 0-0 0-0 2-2 0-0 0-0 2-2 0-0 0-0 2-2 0-0 0-0 2-2 0-0 0-0 3-3 ------1-2 1-2 1-4 2-2 3-3 1-5 0-0 1-3 2-3 5-5 1-1 1-1 4-4 0-0 1-1 5-5 1-1 0-0 0-0 0-3 2-2 4-4 5-5 2-2 1-2 3-3 1-1 4-5 5-5 1-3 3-3 3-3 1-1 2-2 0-0 1-3 2-2 1-2 1-2 2-3 4-5 2-3 1-1 1-2 3-3 2-4 2-2 2-4 2-2 2-4 2-3 2-4 2-2 1-2 2-4 2-2 1-1 2-2 2-2 3-3 ...... 5.6 4.7 5.4 3.4 5.4 5.2 3.6 5.0 5.3 4.4 3.3 3.8 5.1 5.1 5.8 ...... 5.6 5.7 5.6 3.8 5.8 5.6 6.4 2.8 4.1 4.6 6.1 2.7 5.7 4.6 4.8 4.0 3.7 2.0 4.8 2.6 6.7 4.1 5.6 3.4 6.3 2.1 1.9 3.5 4.3 3.9 ...... 4040651. . . 0524.0 30.5 0.0 0.0 17.0 6.5 4.0 84.0 6.0 4.0 4.5 3.5 7.2 1.0 4.8 . . 30002. 30002. 402. 002. 702. 44.7 23.5 27.0 24.9 20.0 24.5 24.0 22.0 0.0 33.0 25.5 0.0 13.0 0.0 0.0 . . 201. . . . 05302000002. . 11.0 0.0 28.5 0.0 0.0 2.0 3.0 20.5 0.0 0.0 0.0 12.0 52.0 0.0 0.0 242826 91522222910162511242020 201816 713161522 91217 81813 8 31 71 41 01 81 61 11 13 16 9 8 17 18 16 10 13 14 16 17 16 13 07 55 27 87 26 84 76 63 61 77 44 58 65 62 79 58 70 62 56 75 75 70 413193 16 16 0119 17 6207 56 74 41 97 131 30 66 61 62 31 37 129 133 54 52 51 32 03 02 61 82 17 26 24 41 38 57 15 23 37 26 36 20 20 29 16 30 47 15 33 53 21 30 41 33 27 46 15 23 43 25 12 34 15 25 35 18 26 42 15 35 53 19 168202117537101412431400 37 31 14 423 8468 31 172 61 0 0 17 13 4 84 6 4 18 7 36 2 24 45623415 962777137255035986545 41 62 71 14 72 61 71 37 10 17 16 36 22 17 43 21 17 17 20 26 17 24 000000000000000 242113441031042 2681133304526310 52 4117353465641962 200001110011201 410002110012301 201011212011221 322346210316400 546544494764438 4261175459635345 001061012228123 30133 24 94 9 74 134 47 27 199 40 49 48 22 0 33 153 0 13 0 0 001200022200204 00522400041640057044 9773267943651187 111120011132202 000010001002101 323222352152214 121100000020101 202122342132112 000000010000001 000000000000000 vs. Ind. (9/7)

vs. K.C. (7/14)

5 at Sea. (9/21)

241111211023 vs. Ari. (10/5) OPPONENTS 2014GAME-BY-GAMESTATISTICS at NYJ (10/12)

vs. S.F. (10/19)

vs. S.D. (10/23)

at N.E. (11/1)

at Oak. (11/9)

at STL (11/16)

vs. Mia. (11/23)

at K.C. (11/30)

vs. Buf. (12/7)

at S.D. (12/14)

at Cin. (12/22)

vs. Oak. (12/28) 36.7% 62.5% 62.9% 72.2% 56.9% 38-80 53-42 35-35 26-36 29-51 23-28 36-38 29:35 4684 1209 3701 3475 3617 41.0 45.8 11.2 26.4 15.2 301 212 207 975 381 606 226 331 348 765 228 730 340 REG. SEASON 2-0 4.8 5.4 3.7 1-3 0-0 32 57 76 10 16 17 37 77 79 31 29 15 94 18 39 28 0 6 9 2 0 TOTAL DENVER BRONCOS 2014 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 3 121 35 86 7 3 4 75.0% 0 0 0.0% 9:49 1 5 Denver 21 153 40 113 10 3 5 60.0% 0 0 0.0% 9:42 2 15 vs. Ind.(9/7) 0 68 12 56 3 1 2 50.0% 0 0 0.0% 5:11 2 10 vs. Ind.(9/7) 7 69 22 47 6 1 4 25.0% 0 0 0.0% 5:18 2 15 Denver 7 92 7 85 4 0 2 0.0% 0 0 0.0% 7:01 2 10 Denver 14 158 52 106 11 3 3 100.0% 0 0 0.0% 7:39 2 10 vs. K.C. (9/14) 3 93 44 49 6 1 3 33.3% 0 0 0.0% 7:59 2 15 vs. K.C. (9/14) 7 83 57 26 6 3 4 75.0% 0 0 0.0% 7:21 2 10 Denver 3 80 19 61 6 2 3 66.7% 0 0 0.0% 8:28 0 0 Denver 0 22 -4 26 2 1 4 25.0% 0 0 0.0% 5:30 1 5 at Seattle (9/21) 3 31 10 21 1 0 3 0.0% 0 0 0.0% 6:32 3 15 at Seattle (9/21) 14 175 47 138 10 3 4 75.0% 0 0 0.0% 9:30 1 10 Denver 7 88 5 83 5 3 4 75.0% 0 0 0.0% 5:42 2 21 Denver 14 198 -1 199 4 1 3 33.3% 0 0 0.0% 7:48 3 30 vs. Arizona (10/5) 6 100 11 89 6 3 5 60.0% 0 0 0.0% 9:18 1 5 vs. Arizona (10/5) 7 39 22 17 2 0 5 0.0% 0 0 0.0% 7:12 0 0 Denver 3 86 21 65 3 1 2 50.0% 0 0 0.0% 6:32 2 25 Denver 14 131 39 92 9 3 5 60.0% 0 0 0.0% 10:50 3 35 at N.Y.J. (10/12) 7 51 -1 52 5 0 2 0.0% 0 0 0.0% 8:28 0 0 at N.Y.J. (10/12) 0 31 9 22 2 1 3 33.3% 0 0 0.0% 4:10 0 0 Denver 14 130 21 109 7 2 2 100.0% 0 0 0.0% 8:18 3 19 Denver 7 63 9 54 6 2 3 66.7% 0 0 0.0% 5:32 2 24 vs. S.F. (10/19) 0 44 13 31 3 0 3 0.0% 0 0 0.0% 6:42 0 0 vs. S.F. (10/19) 10 144 10 134 9 2 3 66.7% 0 0 0.0% 9:28 3 36 Denver 0 136 33 103 6 2 4 50.0% 0 0 0.0% 9:25 2 15 Denver 14 79 8 71 5 3 4 75.0% 0 0 0.0% 4:45 1 11 vs. S.D. (10/23) 0 19 -1 20 1 1 3 33.3% 0 0 0.0% 5:35 0 0 vs. S.D. (10/23) 7 105 14 91 7 1 3 33.3% 0 0 0.0% 10:15 3 25 Denver 7 75 6 69 5 0 2 0.0% 0 0 0.0% 7:19 2 20 Denver 0 115 15 100 7 0 3 0.0% 0 1 0.0% 9:50 4 25 at N.E. (11/2) 3 87 13 74 5 2 4 50.0% 0 0 0.0% 7:41 1 12 at N.E. (11/2) 24 108 5 103 9 1 3 33.3% 0 0 0.0% 5:10 1 11 Denver 3 122 37 85 8 2 3 66.7% 0 0 0.0% 8:35 2 10 Denver 17 161 37 124 7 3 6 50.0% 0 0 0.0% 6:39 3 35 at Oakland (11/9) 3 34 6 28 2 1 3 33.3% 0 0 0.0% 6:25 1 21 at Oakland (11/9) 7 51 8 43 2 2 7 28.6% 0 0 0.0% 8:21 0 0 Denver 0 95 12 83 4 2 4 50.0% 0 1 0.0% 6:52 3 17 Denver 7 109 0 109 4 2 4 50.0% 0 0 0.0% 4:22 0 0 at STL. (11/16) 10 138 39 99 5 2 4 50.0% 0 0 0.0% 8:08 0 0 at STL. (11/16) 3 90 26 64 5 1 4 25.0% 0 0 0.0% 10:38 0 0 Denver 3 44 33 11 4 1 3 33.3% 0 0 0.0% 6:13 1 12 Denver 14 168 32 136 9 5 5 100.0% 0 0 0.0% 7:33 2 20 vs. Miami (11/23) 7 104 62 42 5 1 2 50.0% 0 0 0.0%0 8:47 1 15 vs. Miami (11/23) 14 108 28 80 8 2 2 100.0% 0 0 0.0% 7:27 1 9 Denver 14 130 58 72 7 5 5 100.0% 0 0 0.0% 9:52 0 0 Denver 6 108 44 64 7 2 6 33.3% 2 2 100.0% 10:32 1 5 at K.C. (11/30) 0 -10 4 -14 0 0 3 0.0% 0 0 0.0% 5:08 1 5 at K.C. (11/30) 7 69 20 49 4 0 1 0.0% 1 1 100.0% 4:28 2 20 Denver 7 67 23 44 3 0 1 0.0% 0 0 0.0% 4:52 2 15 Denver 7 91 33 58 6 1 2 50.0% 0 0 0.0% 7:10 0 0 vs. Buffalo (12/7) 0 104 52 52 6 2 3 66.7% 0 1 0.0% 10:08 2 10 vs. Buffalo (12/7) 3 26 10 16 2 1 4 25.0% 0 0 0.0% 7:50 3 30 Denver 3 126 48 78 7 2 4 50.0% 0 0 0.0% 12:38 0 0 Denver 6 73 21 52 3 1 4 25.0% 0 0 0.0% 6:34 1 10 at S.D. (12/14) 0 10 6 10 0 0 2 0.0% 0 0 0.0% 2:22 3 16 at S.D. (12/14) 3 82 26 56 4 2 5 40.0% 0 0 0.0% 8:26 2 25 Denver 7 45 15 30 2 0 3 0.0% 0 0 0.0% 7:21 1 10 Denver 0 80 22 58 4 2 3 66.7% 0 0 0.0% 5:02 1 10 at Cin. (12/22) 7 119 85 34 3 1 3 33.0% 0 0 0.0% 7:39 0 0 at Cin. (12/22) 13 105 81 24 8 0 3 0.0% 1 1 100.0% 9:58 1 5 Denver Denver vs. Oakland (12/28) vs. Oakland (12/28) DEN. REG. SEASON TOT. 81 1437 373 1064 78 25 46 54.3% 0 1 0.0% 118:57 23 179 DEN. TOTALS 141 1709 347 1362 94 32 60 53.3% 2 3 0.0% 109:28 26 235 OPP. REG. SEASON TOT. 49 992 355 643 51 15 45 33.3% 0 1 0.0% 106:03 17 124 OPP. TOTALS 126 1285 385 910 84 20 55 36.4% 2 2 0.0% 115:32 21 196

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 0 43 18 25 3 1 3 33.3% 0 0 0.0% 5:35 3 40 Denver 7 44 9 35 4 0 4 0.0% 0 0 0.0% 7:18 1 10 vs. Ind.(9/7) 3 84 17 67 7 1 3 33.3% 0 1 0.0% 9:25 2 10 vs. Ind.(9/7) 14 187 3 184 8 2 6 33.3% 2 3 66.7% 7:42 3 15 Denver 0 49 25 24 2 0 2 0.0% 1 1 100.0% 10:00 4 39 Denver 3 26 4 22 2 0 1 0.0% 0 0 0.0% 4:06 3 12 vs. K.C. (9/14) 0 62 6 56 7 3 4 75.0% 0 0 0.0% 5:00 2 20 vs. K.C. (9/14) 7 142 26 116 9 4 5 80.0% 0 0 0.0% 10:54 1 17 Denver 0 62 8 54 2 0 4 0.0% 0 0 0.0% 5:24 1 5 Denver 17 168 13 155 10 3 5 60.0% 0 0 0.0% 8:20 1 12 at Seattle (9/21) 0 62 20 42 3 1 4 25.0% 0 0 0.0% 9:36 0 0 at Seattle (9/21) 3 41 12 29 4 1 4 25.0% 0 0 0.0% 6:40 3 9 Denver 3 123 50 73 6 0 4 0.0% 0 0 0.0% 10:27 1 6 Denver 17 159 38 121 9 3 5 60.0% 0 0 0.0% 11:20 1 10 vs. Arizona (10/5) 7 74 2 72 1 0 3 0.0% 0 0 0.0% 4:33 2 10 vs. Arizona (10/5) 0 2 2 0 0 0 3 0.0% 0 0 0.0% 3:40 0 0 Denver 7 97 65 32 6 1 2 50.0% 0 0 0.0% 7:18 5 38 Denver 7 45 13 32 3 3 6 50.0% 0 0 0.0% 8:54 1 3 at N.Y.J. (10/12) 3 52 1 51 4 2 5 40.0% 0 0 0.0% 7:42 1 4 at N.Y.J. (10/12) 7 70 22 48 4 2 4 50.0% 0 0 0.0% 6:06 1 5 Denver 21 212 71 141 10 1 2 50.0% 0 0 0.0% 9:38 1 12 Denver 0 14 14 0 0 0 2 0.0% 0 0 0.0% 4:31 2 20 vs. S.F. (10/19) 0 17 14 3 2 0 3 0.0% 0 0 0.0% 5:22 2 16 vs. S.F. (10/19) 7 105 25 80 8 1 4 25.0% 1 2 50.0% 10:29 1 10 Denver 14 120 61 59 9 1 1 100.0% 0 0 0.0% 7:02 4 35 Denver 7 90 37 53 7 2 4 50.0% 0 0 0.0% 9:34 2 10 vs. S.D. (10/23) 7 72 1 71 6 1 4 25.0% 1 1 100.0% 7:58 3 51 vs. S.D. (10/23) 7 110 47 63 8 0 0 0.0% 0 0 0.0% 5:26 1 1 Denver 14 110 1 109 7 2 2 100.0% 0 0 0.0% 4:16 2 12 Denver 0 172 21 151 7 1 4 25.0% 0 3 0.0% 9:08 2 15 at N.E. (11/2) 10 137 16 121 10 3 6 50.0% 1 1 100.0% 10:44 5 29 at N.E. (11/2) 6 66 32 34 5 0 3 0.0% 0 0 0.0% 5:52 2 19 Denver 21 154 23 131 8 1 2 50.0% 1 1 100.0% 9:18 5 35 Denver 0 34 21 13 2 1 4 25.0% 0 0 0.0% 7:50 2 15 at Oakland (11/9) 0 27 5 22 2 0 4 0.0% 0 0 0.0% 5:42 2 10 at Oakland (11/9) 7 110 11 99 4 2 4 50.0% 0 0 0.0% 7:10 1 6 Denver 0 78 16 62 6 0 2 0.0% 0 0 0.0% 6:36 3 30 Denver 0 115 0 115 7 0 2 0.0% 0 2 0.0% 6:20 2 15 at STL. (11/16) 3 75 42 33 4 2 4 50.0% 0 0 0.0% 8:24 2 20 at STL. (11/16) 6 34 24 10 2 1 5 20.0% 0 0 0.0% 8:40 1 5 Denver 0 99 95 4 6 2 4 50.0% 1 1 100.0% 9:05 1 5 Denver 22 139 41 98 10 1 1 100.0% 0 0 0.0% 8:58 5 61 vs. Miami (11/23) 7 20 3 17 4 1 2 50.0% 0 0 0.0% 5:55 1 5 vs. Miami (11/23) 8 81 4 77 8 0 2 0.0% 1 1 100.0% 6:02 3 21 Denver 3 72 62 10 4 1 5 50.0% 0 0 0.0% 11:25 1 5 Denver 6 78 50 28 3 1 5 20.0% 0 0 0.0% 6:58 3 22 at K.C. (11/30) 3 7 7 0 0 0 2 0.0% 0 0 0.0% 3:35 0 0 at K.C. (11/30) 6 85 10 75 7 1 3 33.3% 0 1 0.0% 8:02 2 10 Denver 10 126 64 62 5 2 4 50.0% 0 0 0.0% 8:06 2 20 Denver 0 22 13 9 1 1 3 33.3% 0 0 0.0% 6:23 1 10 vs. Buffalo (12/7) 0 97 5 92 5 2 2 100.0% 0 0 0.0% 6:54 3 30 vs. Buffalo (12/7) 14 188 7 181 11 4 7 57.1% 2 2 100.0% 8:37 3 28 Denver 7 75 35 40 5 0 1 0.0% 0 0 0.0% 5:56 1 5 Denver 6 63 7 56 3 0 3 0.0% 0 0 0.0% 7:36 5 56 at S.D. (12/14) 0 74 2 72 5 1 3 33.3% 0 0 0.0% 9:04 2 15 at S.D. (12/14) 7 122 18 104 11 3 3 100.0% 0 0 0.0% 7:24 1 9 Denver 21 186 18 168 13 2 2 100.0% 0 0 0.0% 7:46 1 15 Denver 0 74 30 44 3 1 4 25.0% 0 0 0.0% 8:13 3 37 at Cin. (12/22) 7 101 23 78 7 1 1 100.0% 0 0 0.0% 7:14 3 10 at Cin. (12/22) 10 28 18 0 2 0 4 0.0% 0 0 0.0% 6:47 3 30 Denver Denver vs. Oakland (12/28) vs. Oakland (12/28) 5 DEN. TOTALS 121 1606 612 994 92 14 40 35.0% 3 3 100.0% 117:52 35 302 DEN. TOTALS 92 1243 311 932 71 17 53 32.1% 0 5 0.0% 115:29 34 308 OPP. TOTALS 50 961 164 797 67 18 50 36.0% 2 3 66.7% 107:08 30 230 OPP. TOTALS 109 1371 261 1100 91 21 57 36.8% 6 9 66.7% 109:31 26 185

OVERTIME 3rd Dwn. 4th Dwn. Penalties Pts. Yds. Rush Pass 1st Dwn. Md. Att. Pct. Md. Att. Pct. TOP No. Yds. Denver 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0% 0 0 0.0% 0:00 0 0 at Seattle (9/21) 6 75 35 40 6 2 2 100.0% 0 0 0.0% 5:46 1 5 -5 DEN. TOTALS 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0% 0 0 0.0% 0:00 0 0 OPP. TOTALS 6 75 35 40 6 2 2 100.0% 0 0 0.0% 5:46 1 5 DENVER BRONCOS 2014 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 24 274 75 199 17 6 7 85.7% 0 0 0.0% 19:31 3 20 Denver 7 87 27 60 7 1 7 14.3% 0 0 0.0% 12:53 4 50 vs. Ind.(9/7) 7 137 34 103 9 1 4 25.0% 0 0 0.0% 10:29 4 20 vs. Ind.(9/7) 17 271 20 251 15 3 9 33.3% 2 4 50.0% 17:07 5 25 Denver 21 250 59 191 15 3 5 60.0% 0 0 0.0% 14:40 4 20 Denver 3 75 29 46 4 0 3 0.0% 1 1 100.0% 9:06 7 51 vs. K.C. (9/14) 10 176 101 75 12 4 7 57.1% 0 0 0.0% 15:20 4 25 vs. K.C. (9/14) 7 204 32 172 16 7 9 77.8% 0 0 0.0% 20:54 3 37 Denver 3 102 15 87 8 3 7 42.9% 0 0 0.0% 13:58 1 5 Denver 17 230 21 209 12 3 9 33.3% 0 0 0.0% 13:44 2 17 at Seattle (9/21) 17 206 57 149 11 3 7 42.9% 0 0 0.0% 16:02 4 25 at Seattle (9/21) 9 178 67 111 13 4 10 40.0% 0 0 0.0% 22:02 4 14 Denver 21 286 4 282 9 4 7 57.1% 0 0 0.0% 13:30 5 51 Denver 20 282 88 194 15 3 9 33.3% 0 0 0.0% 21:47 2 16 vs. Arizona (10/5) 13 139 33 196 8 3 10 30.0% 0 0 0.0% 16:30 1 5 vs. Arizona (10/5) 7 76 4 72 1 0 6 0.0% 0 0 0.0% 8:13 2 10 Denver 17 217 60 157 12 3 8 37.5% 0 0 0.0% 17:22 5 60 Denver 14 142 78 64 9 4 8 50.0% 0 0 0.0% 16:12 6 41 at N.Y.J. (10/12) 7828 747 1520.0% 0 0 0.0% 12:38 0 0 at N.Y.J. (10/12) 10 122 23 99 8 4 9 44.4% 0 0 0.0% 13:48 2 9 Denver 21 193 30 163 13 4 5 80.0% 0 0 0.0% 13:50 5 43 Denver 21 226 85 141 10 1 4 25.0% 0 0 0.0% 14:09 3 32 vs. S.F. (10/19) 10 188 23 165 12 2 6 33.3% 0 0 0.0% 16:10 3 36 vs. S.F. (10/19) 7 122 39 83 10 1 7 14.3% 1 2 50.0% 15:51 3 26 Denver 14 215 41 174 11 5 8 62.5% 0 0 0.0% 14:10 3 26 Denver 21 210 98 112 16 3 5 60.0% 0 0 0.0% 16:36 6 45 vs. S.D. (10/23) 7 124 13 111 8 3 6 50.0% 0 0 0.0% 15:50 3 25 vs. S.D. (10/23) 14 182 48 134 14 1 4 25.0% 1 1 100.0% 13:24 4 52 Denver 7 190 21 169 12 0 5 0.0% 0 1 0.0% 17:09 6 45 Denver 14 282 22 260 14 3 6 50.0% 0 3 0.0% 13:24 4 27 at N.E. (11/2) 27 195 18 177 14 3 7 42.9% 0 0 0.0% 12:51 2 23 at N.E. (11/2) 16 203 48 155 15 3 9 33.3% 1 1 100.0% 16:36 7 48 Denver 20 283 74 209 15 5 9 55.6% 0 0 0.0% 15:14 5 45 Denver 21 188 44 144 10 2 6 33.3% 1 1 100.0% 17:08 7 50 at Oakland (11/9) 10 85 14 71 4 3 10 30.0% 0 0 0.0% 14:46 1 21 at Oakland (11/9) 7 137 16 121 6 2 8 25.0% 0 0 0.0% 12:52 3 16 Denver 7 204 12 192 8 4 8 50.0% 0 1 0.0% 11:14 3 17 Denver 0 193 16 177 13 0 4 0.0% 0 2 0.0% 12:56 5 45 at STL. (11/16) 13 228 65 163 10 3 8 37.5% 0 0 0.0% 18:46 0 0 at STL. (11/16) 9 109 66 43 6 3 9 33.3% 0 0 0.0% 17:04 3 25 Denver 17 212 65 147 13 6 8 75.0% 0 0 0.0% 16:14 3 32 Denver 22 238 136 102 16 3 5 60.0% 1 1 100.0% 18:03 6 66 vs. Miami (11/23) 21 212 90 122 13 3 4 75.0% 0 0 0.0% 13:46 2 24 vs. Miami (11/23) 15 101 7 94 12 1 4 25.0% 1 1 100.0% 11:57 3 21 Denver 20 238 102 136 14 7 11 63.6% 2 2 100.0% 20:24 1 5 Denver 9 150 112 38 7 2 10 20.0% 0 0 0.0% 18:23 4 27 at K.C. (11/30) 7 59 24 35 4 0 4 0.0% 1 1 100.0% 9:36 3 25 at K.C. (11/30) 9 92 17 75 7 1 5 20.0% 0 1 0.0% 11:37 2 10 Denver 14 158 56 102 9 1 3 33.3% 0 0 0.0% 12:02 2 15 Denver 10 148 77 71 6 3 7 42.9% 0 0 0.0% 14:29 3 30 vs. Buffalo (12/7) 3 130 62 68 8 3 7 42.9% 0 1 0.0% 17:58 5 40 vs. Buffalo (12/7) 14 285 12 273 16 6 9 66.7% 2 2 100.0% 15:31 6 58 Denver 9 199 69 130 10 3 8 37.5% 0 0 0.0% 19:12 1 10 Denver 13 138 42 96 8 0 4 0.0% 0 0 0.0% 13:32 6 61 at S.D. (12/14) 39236564 1333.3% 0 0 0.0% 10:48 5 41 at S.D. (12/14) 7 196 20 176 16 4 6 66.7% 0 0 0.0% 16:28 3 24 Denver 7 125 37 88 6 2 6 33.3% 0 0 0.0% 12:23 2 20 Denver 21 260 48 212 16 3 6 50.0% 0 0 0.0% 15:59 4 52 at Cin. (12/22) 20 224 166 58 11 1 6 16.7% 1 1 100.0% 17:37 1 5 at Cin. (12/22) 17 129 41 88 9 1 5 20.0% 0 0 0.0% 14:01 6 40 Denver Denver vs. Oakland (12/28) vs. Oakland (12/28) DEN. REG. SEASON TOT. 222 3146 720 2426 172 56 105 53.3% 2 4 50.0% 230:53 49 414 DEN. REG. SEASON TOT. 213 2849 923 1926 163 31 93 33.3% 3 8 38% 228:21 69 610 OPP. REG. SEASON TOT. 175 2277 744 1623 135 34 94 20.0% 2 3 66.7% 219:07 38 315 OPP. REG. SEASON TOT. 165 2407 460 1947 164 41 109 37.6% 8 12 66.7% 227:25 56 415 DENVER BRONCOS 2014 TIME SPENT IN LEAD CHART

LED TIED BEHIND GAME W/L TIME PCT TIME PCT TIME PCT vs. Ind. (9/7) W, 31-24 50:14:00 83.7% 9:46:00 16.3% 0:00:00 0.0% vs. K.C. (9/14) W, 24-17 53:06:00 88.5% 3:41:00 6.1% 3:13:00 5.4% at Sea. (9/21) L, 26-20 (OT) 0:00:00 0.0% 25:53:00 39.4% 39:53:00 60.6% vs. Ari. (10/5) W, 41-20 49:43:00 82.9% 5:51:00 9.8% 4:26:00 7.4% at NYJ (10/12) W, 31-17 44:27:00 74.1% 2:07:00 3.5% 13:26:00 22.4% vs. S.F. (10/19) W, 42-17 53:29:00 89.1% 6:31:00 10.9% 0:00:00 0.0% vs. S.D. (10/23) W, 35-21 41:00:00 68.3% 19:00:00 31.7% 0:00:00 0.0% at N.E. (11/2) L, 43-21 7:13:00 12.0% 7:51:00 13.1% 44:56:00 74.9% at Oak. (11/9) W, 41-17 35:47:00 59.6% 10:09:00 16.9% 14:04:00 23.4% at Stl. (11/16) L, 22-7 0:00:00 0.0% 5:46:00 9.6% 54:14:00 90.4% vs. Mia. (11/23) W, 39-33 5:01:00 8.4% 3:38:00 6.1% 51:21:00 85.6% at K.C. (11/30) W, 29-16 53:57:00 89.9% 6:03:00 10.1% 0:00:00 0.0% vs. Buf. (12/7) W, 24-17 47:43:00 79.5% 12:17:00 20.5% 0:00:00 0.0% at S.D. (12/14) W, 22-10 51:55:00 86.5% 8:05:00 13.5% 0:00:00 0.0% at Cin. (12/22) L, 37-28 9:03:00 15.1% 19:14:00 32.1% 31:43:00 52.9% vs. Oak. (12/28)

TOTAL 502:38:0055.5% 145:52:0016.1% 257:16:00 28.4% AVERAGE 33:30:32 9:43:28 17:09:04 DENVER BRONCOS 2014 REGULAR SEASON SEASON LEADERS BY CATEGORY

Category Player AFC Rank AFC Leader NFL Rank NFL Leader Scoring J. Thomas - 72 T-18th Gostkowski, N.E. - 147 T-37th Gostkowski, N.E. - 147 Rushing Yards Anderson - 762 8th Bell, Pit. - 1,341 18th Murray, Dal. - 1,745 Passing Yards P. Manning - 4,454 3rd Roethlisberger, Pit. - 4,635 4th Brees, N.O. - 4,671 Passer Rating P. Manning - 102.9 2nd Roethlisberger, Pit. - 103.8 4th Romo, Dal. - 114.4 Receiving Yards D. Thomas - 1,504 2nd Brown, Pit. - 1,570 3rd Brown, Pit. - 1,570 Receptions D. Thomas - 103 2nd Brown, Pit. - 122 2nd Brown, Pit. - 122 Gross Punting Avg B. Colquitt - 44.1 T-13th Anger, Jac., Koch, Bal. - 47.4 T-25th Way, Was. - 47.7 Net Punting Avg B. Colquitt - 37.8 16th Koch, Bal. - 43.5 28th Koch, Bal. - 43.5 Interceptions R. Moore, A. Talib - 4 T-4th Gipson, Cle. - 6 T-7th Quin, Det. - 7 Sacks V. Miller - 13.0 5th Houston, K.C. - 18.0 7th Houston, K.C. - 18.0 Kickoff Ret. Avg O. Bolden - 29.4 7th Hammond, K.C. - 37.0 12th Saunders, N.O. - 60.0 Punt Ret. Avg I. Burse* - 7.3 10th Edelman, N.E. - 12.0 20th Sproles, Phi. - 13.3

HOW THE BRONCOS RANK IN THE AFC AND NFL — 2014 REGULAR SEASON SEASON

Offense Total AFC Rank AFC Leader NFL Rank NFL Leader Points Per Game 29.0 2nd New England - 30.6 4th New England - 30.6 Total Yards Per Game 399.7 3rd Pittsburgh - 415.4 4th New Orleans - 416.3 Yards Per Play 6.04 2nd Pittsburgh - 6.16 4th Green Bay - 6.18 Rushing Yards Per Game 109.5 8th New York Jets - 145.1 16th Seattle - 175.3 Net Passing Yds. Per Game 290.1 3rd Indianapolis - 305.3 4th Indianapolis - 305.3 Interceptions (fewest) 15 T-8th Kansas City - 6 T-19th Three Teams - 6 Sacks (fewest) 16 1sy Denver - 16 1st Denver - 16 First Downs Per Game 22.3 5th Pittsburgh - 24.1 6th New Orleans - 25.0 Third-Down Efficiency 43.9% 4th San Diego - 46.6% 8th New Orleans - 48.2% Fourth-Down Efficiency 41.7% T-10th Oakland - 64.3% T-22nd Arizona - 75.0% Red-Zone Efficiency 64.3% 2nd Oakland - 71.4% T-4th Oakland - 71.4% Kickoff Ret. Avg. 23.4 7th Baltimore - 29.0 13th Baltimore - 29.0 Punt Ret. Avg. 7.2 9th Kansas City - 11.7 22nd Atlanta -13.3

Defense Total AFC Rank AFC Leader NFL Rank NFL Leader Points Per Game 22.7 3rd Kansas City - 18.3 18th Seattle - 16.5 Total Yards Per Game 312.3 1st Denver - 312.3 3rd Seattle - 268.6 Yards Per Play 4.80 1st Denver - 4.80 2nd Seattle - 4.66 Rushing Yards Per Game 80.6 1st Denver - 80.6 2nd Detroit - 63.8 Net Passing Yds. Per Game 231.7 7th Kansas City - 200.2 12th Seattle - 184.5 Interceptions Thrown (most) 17 5th Cleveland - 21 9th Cleveland - 21 Sacks (most) 38 T-5th Buffalo - 50 T-10th Buffalo - 50 First Downs Per Game 20.1 10th New York Jets - 18.5 18th Seattle - 17.5 Third-Down Efficiency 36.7% 4th Buffalo - 33.2% 6th Buffalo - 33.2% Fourth-Down Efficiency 62.5% 14th New York Jets - 0.0% 28th NYJ, Stl. - 0.0% Red-Zone Efficiency 56.9% 13th Kansas City - 39.2% 22nd Kansas City - 39.2% Kickoff Ret. Avg. 26.7 15th Buffalo - 20.0 29th Chicago - 18.0 Punt Ret. Avg. 11.2 14th Cincinnati - 5.1 28th New Orleans - 3.1 * - not on active roster 2014 DENVER BRONCOS WEEK-BY-WEEK NFL RANKINGS OFFENSE DEFENSE Game Total Rush Pass Total Rush Pass vs. Indianapolis (9/7) 17 18t 11 25 4 17 vs. Kansas City (9/14) 14t 24 11 25 4 17 at Seattle (9/21) 17 28 8 30 12 31 BYE (9/29) 17 28 8 27 12 31 vs. Arizona (10/5) 629314723 at N.Y. Jets (10/12) 92644416 vs. San Francisco (10/19) 52536318 vs. San Diego (10/23) 62134117 at New England (11/2) 52727120 at Oakland (11/9) 32625119 at St. Louis (11/16) 32725218 vs. Miami (11/23) 32126215 at Kansas City (11/30) 51823210 vs. Buffalo (12/7) 41744213 at San Diego (12/14) 41644216 at Cincinnati (12/22) 41643212 vs. Oakland (12/28) BRONCOS 2014 TD DRIVE ANALYSIS BRONCOS 2014 SCORING DRIVE LENGTH TD TD Drive BRONCOS OPPONENT Yards Length Length Posession Time TDs Plays TDs YARDS TD FG TD FG 1‐9 yards 27 1 00:00‐00:59 7 1 2 (MINUS) ‐‐ ‐ ‐ 10‐19 yards 9 2 01:00‐01:59 8 2 1 0‐91215 20‐29 yards 4 1 02:00‐02:59 8 3 5 10‐19 2 ‐ 31 30‐39 yards 7 1 03:00‐03:59 10 4 2 20‐29 1 2 2 4 40‐49 yards 2 5 04:00‐04:59 12 5 6 30‐39 1 ‐ 11 50‐59 yards 1 6 05:00‐05:59 4 6 5 40‐49 5 2 4 2 60‐69 yards ‐ 7 06:00‐06:59 1 7 6 50‐59 6 5 1 4 70‐79 yards ‐ 10 07:00‐07:59 1 8 8 60‐69 7 6 6 5 80‐89 yards 1 17 08:00‐08:59 ‐ 9670‐79 10 3 1 ‐ 90‐99 yards ‐ 1 09:00‐09:59 ‐ 10 4 80‐89 17 ‐ 15 1 10:00‐10:59 ‐ 11 4 90‐99 1 ‐ 3 ‐ 11:00‐11:59 ‐ 12 2 TOTAL 51 20 37 23 12:00‐12:59 ‐ 13 ‐ 13:00‐13:59 ‐ 14 ‐ 14:00‐14:59 ‐ 15 ‐ 15:00 + ‐ 16 ‐ TOTAL 51 51 51 51 2014 LONGEST/SHORTEST SCORING DRIVES 2014 GAME-OPENING DRIVES BRONCOS OPPONENT MOST PLAYS Pts. FD Yds. Pts. FD Yds. Broncos: 16 (vs. Ind., Sept. 7, FG, 77 yds., 6:35) vs. Ind. (9/7) 3 5 77 0 2 39 Opponent: 17 (vs. Buf., Dec. 7, TD, 90 yds., 3:25) vs. K.C. (9/14) 7 4 80 0 3 37 FEWEST PLAYS at Sea. (9/21)009005 Broncos: 1 (twice, last vs. S.F., Oct. 19, TD, 40 yds., 0:07) vs. Ari. (10/5) 7 5 80 3 4 65 Opponent: 1 four times, last at Cin., Dec. 22, TD, 85 yds., 0:23) at NYJ (10/12) 3 1 62 0 1 19 MOSY YARDS vs. S.F. (10/19) 7 4 57 0 0 ‐3 Broncos: 91 (at Cin., Dec. 22, TD, 8 plays, 3:31) vs. S.D. (10/23) 0 1 23 0 1 18 Opponent: 97 (at Oak., Nov. 9, TD, 8 plays, 3:42) at N.E. (11/2)0030119 FEWEST YARDS at Oak. (11/9) 0 1 10 3 2 26 Broncos: 2 (at K.C., Nov. 30, FG, 4 plays, 0:58) at Stl. (11/16) 0 1 24 3 3 61 Opponent: 2 (at K.C., Nov. 30, FG, 4 plays, 1:17) vs. Mia. (11/23) 3 4 53 7 4 80 MOST TIME at K.C. (11/30) 7 3 74 0 0 5 Broncos: 7:12 (vs. Mia., Nov. 23, FG, 12 plays, 53 yds.) vs. Buf. (12/7) 0 0 ‐40 1 23 Opponent: 7:42 (vs. K.C., Sept. 14, TD, 14 plays, 90 yds.) at S.D. (12/14)019000 LEAST TIME at Cin. (12/22) 0 1 26 0 0 9 Broncos: 0:07 (vs. S.F., Oct. 19, TD, 1 play, 40 yds.) vs. Oak. (12/28) Opponent: 0:04 (at N.E., Nov. 2, TD, 1 play, 10 yds.) TOTAL 37 31 583 16 22 403

2014 2ND HALF-OPENING DRIVES BRONCOS OPPONENT Pts. FD Yds. Pts. FD Yds. vs. Ind. (9/7) 0 0 ‐14 0 2 44 vs. K.C. (9/14) 0 2 29 0 7 61 at Sea. (9/21)0080121 vs. Ari. (10/5)003002 at NYJ (10/12) 7 6 87 0 0 9 vs. S.F. (10/19)007007 vs. S.D. (10/23) 7 4 51 0 0 ‐1 at N.E. (11/2) 7 2 57 0 2 26 at Oak. (11/9) 7 1 18 0 0 3 at Stl. (11/16) 0 3 37 0 2 27 vs. Mia. (11/23) 0 5 65 0 2 13 at K.C. (11/30)002302 vs. Buf. (12/7) 7 3 80 0 1 9 at S.D. (12/14)0070116 at Cin. (12/22) 7 3 21 7 1 27 vs. Oak. (12/28) TOTAL 42 29 458 10 19 266 BRONCOS 2014 GAME-BY-GAME SCORING DRIVES Opponent Plays Yards Time Res. Qtr Scoring Play Quarterback vs. Ind. (9/7) 16 77 6:35 FG 1 McManus 21 yd. Field Goal Manning 8 54 4:00 TD 2 J. Thomas 3 yd. pass from Manning Manning 9 83 5:24 TD 2 J. Thomas 35 yd. pass from Manning Manning 7 71 3:13 TD 2 J. Thomas 5 yd. pass from Manning Manning 6 48 3:31 TD 4 Ball 3 yd. run Manning vs. K.C. (9/14) 7 80 3:41 TD 1 J. Thomas 4 yd. pass from Manning Manning 7 75 3:13 TD 2 Tamme 4 yd. pass from Manning Manning 11 88 4:26 TD 2 D. Thomas 12 yd. pass from Manning Manning 7 44 3:44 FG 4 McManus 20 yd. Field Goal Manning at Sea. (9/21) 15 75 7:06 FG 1 McManus 24 yd. Field Goal Manning 5 19 1:42 TD 4 J. Thomas 3 yd. pass from Manning Manning 6 80 0:41 TD 4 Tamme 26 yd. pass from Manning Manning vs. Ari. (10/5) 12 80 4:26 TD 1 J. Thomas 7 yd. pass from Manning Manning 7 80 3:13 TD 2 D. Thomas 31 yd. pass from Manning Manning 1 86 0:11 TD 2 D. Thomas 86 yd. pass from Manning Manning 7 45 2:32 FG 3 McManus 44 yd. Field Goal Manning 8 57 4:15 FG 4 McManus 41 yd. Field Goal Manning 8 80 4:33 TD 4 J. Thomas 12 yd. pass from Manning Manning 5 46 2:07 TD 4 Thompson 8 yd. run Manning at NYJ (10/12) 5 62 2:07 FG 1 McManus 37 yd. Field Goal Manning 10 43 4:35 TD 2 D. Thomas 1 yd. pass from Manning Manning 9 80 2:32 TD 2 J. Thomas 22 yd. pass from Manning Manning 10 87 4:54 TD 3 J. Thomas 4 yd. pass from Manning Manning vs. S.F. (10/19) 9 57 5:00 TD 1 Sanders 3 yd. pass from Manning Manning 3 59 1:22 TD 1 Welker 39 yd. pass from Manning Manning 11 80 4:21 TD 2 D. Thomas 8 yd. pass from Manning Manning 1 40 0:07 TD 3 D. Thomas 40 yd. pass from Manning Manning 3 86 0:41 TD 3 Hillman 37 yd. run Manning 12 73 7:08 TD 3 Hillman 1 yd. run Manning vs. S.D. (10/23) 7 69 3:18 TD 2 Sanders 2 yd. pass from Manning Manning 8 74 2:35 TD 2 Sanders 31 yd. pass from Manning Manning 6 51 2:42 TD 3 Sanders 3 yd. pass from Manning Manning 5 61 1:41 TD 3 Thompson 2 yd. run Manning 8 65 4:10 TD 4 Thompson 1 yd. run Manning at N.E. (11/2) 9 80 3:15 TD 1 Hillman 1 yd. run Manning 6 57 2:24 TD 3 J. Thomas 18 yd. pass from Manning Manning 4 72 1:37 TD 3 Hillman 15 yd. pass from Manning Manning at Oak. (11/9) 12 73 5:29 FG 1 McManus 20 yd. Field Goal Manning 9 55 3:04 FG 2 McManus 28 yd. Field Goal Manning 3 53 0:46 TD 2 Anderson 51 yd. pass from Manning Manning 4 62 1:12 TD 2 Sanders 32 yd. pass from Manning Manning 3 18 1:28 TD 3 J. Thomas 10 yd. pass from Manning Manning 8 81 4:21 TD 3 J. Thomas 32 yd. pass from Manning Manning 6 34 2:49 TD 3 Sanders 15 yd. pass from Manning Manning at Stl. (11/16) 5 80 1:35 TD 2 Sanders 42 yd. pass from Manning Manning vs. Mai. (11/23) 12 53 7:12 FG 1 McManus 38 yd. Field Goal Manning 11 77 5:45 TD 2 D. Thomas 5 yd. pass from Manning Manning 8 80 1:42 TD 2 D. Thomas 14 yd. pass from Manning Manning 9 60 3:02 TD 4 D. Thomas 5 yd. pass from Manning Manning 11 70 6:16 TD 4 Anderson 10 yd. run Manning 2 8 0:17 TD 4 Welker 2 yd. pass from Manning Manning at K.C. (11/30) 8 74 4:54 TD 1 D. Thomas 23 yd. pass from Manning Manning 10 48 4:46 TD 1 Anderson 15 yd. pass form Manning Manning 15 63 7:58 FG 2 Barth 22 yd. Field Goal Manning 10 53 2:46 FG 2 Barth 24 yd. Field Goal Manning 4 2 0:58 FG 3 Barth 30 yd. Field Goal Manning 7 23 3:06 FG 4 Barth 33 yd. Field Goal Manning 9 65 7:33 FG 4 Barth 37 yd. Field Goal Manning vs. Buf. (12/7) 5 61 2:52 TD 1 Anderson 6 yd. run Manning 10 60 5:27 TD 2 Anderson 1 yd. run Manning 5 80 2:59 TD 3 Anderson 3 yd. run Manning 8 28 3:49 FG 3 Barth 50 yd. Field Goal Manning at S.D. (12/14) 9 68 3:51 FG 1 Barth 19 yd. Field Goal Manning 12 61 6:06 FG 2 Barth 26 yd. Field Goal Manning 11 63 5:08 FG 2 Barth 19 yd. Field Goal Manning 7 73 4:01 TD 3 D. Thomas 28 yd. pass from Manning Manning 10 57 5:20 FG 4 Barth 49 yd. Field Goal Manning 4 8 0:20 FG 4 Barth 44 yd. Field Goal Manning at Cin. (12/22) 3 21 0:48 TD 3 Anderson 1 yd. run Manning 9 79 3:27 TD 3 Sanders 4 yd. pass from Manning Manning 8 91 3:31 TD 3 Sanders 5 yd. pass from Manning Manning AVERAGE 7.7 61.2 3:29 TD AVG. 7.0 65.0 3:06 FG AVG. 9.5 51.6 4:26 DENVER BRONCOS 2014 THIRD DOWN DISTANCE CHART TOTAL 3RD 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 7 14 50.0% 3 4 75.0% 4 10 40.0% 0 82 57 7 50 5.9 4.1 vs. Ind.(9/7) 4 13 30.8% 0 1 0.0% 4 12 33.3% 0 91 83 0 83 7.0 6.4 Denver 3 8 37.5% 1 2 50.0% 2 6 33.3% 0 64 77 23 54 8.0 9.6 vs. K.C. (9/14) 11 16 68.8% 1 3 33.3% 10 13 76.9% 3 125 162 30 132 7.8 10.1 Denver 6 16 37.5% 1 4 25.0% 5 12 41.7% 0 98 50 2 48 6.1 3.1 at Seattle (9/21) 7 17 41.2% 5 8 62.5% 2 9 22.2% 0 108 71 25 46 6.4 4.2 Denver 7 16 43.8% 1 2 50.0% 6 14 42.9% 0 109 126 2 124 6.8 7.9 vs. Arizona (10/5) 3 16 18.8% 0 1 0.0% 3 15 20.0% 0 133 59 0 59 8.3 3.7 Denver 7 16 43.8% 2 4 50.0% 5 12 41.7% 0 119 53 15 38 7.4 3.3 at N.Y.J. (10/12) 5 14 35.7% 0 0 0.0% 5 14 35.7% 0 123 73 0 73 8.8 5.2 Denver 5 9 55.6% 1 2 50.0% 4 7 57.1% 0 75 76 11 65 8.3 8.4 vs. S.F. (10/19) 3 13 23.1% 1 1 100.0% 2 12 16.7% 2 114 38 2 36 8.8 2.9 Denver 8 13 61.5% 2 4 50.0% 6 9 66.7% 0 58 97 9 88 4.5 7.5 vs. S.D. (10/23) 4 10 40.0% 0 0 0.0% 4 10 40.0% 2 82 53 0 53 8.2 5.3 Denver 3 11 27.3% 0 0 0.0% 3 11 27.3% 1 101 75 0 75 9.2 6.8 at N.E. (11/2) 6 16 37.5% 0 2 0.0% 6 14 42.9% 1 105 76 -1 77 6.6 4.8 Denver 7 15 46.7% 1 2 50.0% 6 13 46.2% 0 122 130 5 125 8.1 8.7 at Oakland (11/9) 5 18 27.8% 0 0 0.0% 5 18 27.8% 1 94 66 0 66 5.2 3.7 Denver 4 12 33.3% 0 0 0.0% 4 12 33.3% 0 77 103 0 103 6.4 8.6 at STL. (11/16) 6 17 35.3% 0 4 0.0% 6 13 46.2% 0 108 83 13 70 6.4 4.9 Denver 9 13 69.2% 1 1 100.0% 8 12 66.7% 1 60 112 21 91 4.6 8.6 vs. Miami (11/23) 4 8 50.0% 1 1 100.0% 3 7 42.9% 0 68 41 10 31 8.5 5.1 Denver 9 21 42.9% 1 4 25.0% 8 21 38.1% 0 140 150 20 130 6.7 7.1 at K.C. (11/30) 1 9 11.1% 0 1 0.0% 1 8 12.5% 0 63 -29 -4 -25 7.0 -3.2 Denver 4 10 40.0% 4 5 80.0% 0 5 0.0% 2 72 74 60 14 7.2 7.4 vs. Buffalo (12/7) 9 16 56.3% 1 1 100.0% 8 15 53.3% 0 126 156 2 154 7.9 9.8 Denver 3 12 25.0% 0 6 0.0% 3 6 50.0% 2 99 70 19 51 8.3 5.8 at S.D. (12/14) 6 13 46.2% 1 2 50.0% 5 11 45.5% 1 93 67 9 58 7.2 5.2 Denver 5 12 41.7% 3 4 75.0% 2 8 25.0% 0 85 95 44 51 7.1 7.9 at Cin. (12/22) 2 11 18.2% 0 1 0.0% 2 10 20.0% 0 83 53 0 53 7.5 4.8 Denver vs. Oakland (12/28) DENVER TOTAL 87 198 43.9% 21 44 47.7% 66 158 41.8% 6 1361 1345 238 1107 6.9 6.8 OPPONENT TOTAL 76 207 36.7% 10 26 38.5% 66 181 36.5% 10 1516 1052 86 966 7.3 5.1 DENVER BRONCOS 2014 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 12 298 DEN 24 3 5 11 0 1 0 vs. Ind.(9/7) 12 351 IND 29 1 6 10 0 2 0 Denver 8 163 DEN 20 327010 vs. K.C. (9/14) 8 198KC3 25148000 Denver 14 333 DEN 24 5 5 13 0 1 1 at Seattle (9/21) 15 427 SEA 28 4 4 13 0 2 0 Denver 16 455 DEN 28 1 7 15 0 1 0 vs. Arizona (10/5) 15 435 ARI 29 2 8 14 0 1 1 Denver 12 277 DEN 23 5 4 10 0 2 0 at N.Y.J. (10/12) 13 375 NJY 29 3 1 12 0 1 0 Denver 12 335 DEN 28 3 3 11 0 1 0 vs. S.F. (10/19) 11 248 S.F. 23 3 6 11 0 1 0 Denver 10 267 DEN 27 2 2 10 0 0 0 vs. S.D. (10/23) 11 252 S.D. 23 2 6 11 0 0 0 Denver 15 345 DEN 23 2 7 15 0 0 0 at N.E. (11/2) 13 486 N.E. 37 1 3 10 0 3 1 Denver 15 581 DEN 39 2 2 11 0 4 1 at Oakland (11/9) 15 368 OAK 25 5 5 13 0 2 1 Denver 13 231 DEN 18 6 5 13 0 0 0 at STL. (11/16) 12 392 STL 33 2 1 11 0 1 0 Denver 9 321 DEN 36 127021 vs. Miami (11/23) 10293MIA 29258021 Denver 13 568 DEN 44 108052 at K.C. (11/30) 12 384 KC 32 3 0 11 0 1 0 Denver 11 461 DEN 42 018030 vs. Buffalo (12/7) 11 213 BUF 19 4 5 11 0 0 0 Denver 11 335 DEN 30 2 0 10 0 1 0 at S.D. (12/14) 10281SD 28159011 Denver 14 320 DEN 23 3 7 13 0 1 0 at Cin. (12/22) 14 541 CIN 39 439051 Denver vs. Oakland (12/28) DENVER TOTAL 185 5290 DEN 29 39 52 162 0 23 5 OPP. TOTAL 182 5244 OPP 29 38 62 161 0 22 6 DENVER BRONCOS 2014 RED ZONE CHART TD BREAKDOWN SCORING EFFICIENCY FAILED Game Pos. TDs Run Pass TD% FGs Score% MFG DWN TO EOH Denver 431275.0% 1 100.0% 0000 vs. Ind.(9/7) 421150.0% 1 75.0% 0100 Denver 430375.0% 1 100.0% 0000 vs. K.C. (9/14) 422050.0% 0 50.0% 1100 Denver 210150.0% 1 100.0% 0000 at Seattle (9/21) 421150.0% 2 100.0% 0000 Denver 3312100.0% 0 100.0% 0000 vs. Arizona (10/5) 211050.0% 1 100.0% 0000 Denver 320266.7% 1 100.0% 0000 at N.Y.J. (10/12) 320266.7% 1 100.0% 0000 Denver 3312100.0% 0 100.0% 0000 vs. S.F. (10/19) 310133.3% 1 66.7% 0100 Denver 4422100.0% 0 100.0% 0000 vs. S.D. (10/23) 3303100.0% 0 100.0% 0000 Denver 431275.0% 0 75.0% 0100 at N.E. (11/2) 540480.0% 1 100.0% 0000 Denver 420250.0% 2 100.0% 0000 at Oakland (11/9) 2202100.0% 0 100.0% 0000 Denver 00000.0% 0 0.0% 0000 at STL. (11/16) 30000.0% 3 100.0% 0000 Denver 851462.5% 1 75.0% 1001 vs. Miami (11/23) 5523100.0% 0 100.0% 0000 Denver 710114.3% 5 85.7% 0001 at K.C. (11/30) 1101100.0% 0 100.0% 0000 Denver 3330100.0% 0 100.0% 0000 vs. Buffalo (12/7) 321166.7% 0 66.7% 0010 Denver 30000.0% 3 100.0% 0000 at S.D. (12/14) 510120.0% 1 40.0% 2010 Denver 431275.0% 0 75.0% 0010 at Cin. (12/22) 410125.0% 2 75.0% 0010 Denver vs. Oakland (12/28) DENVER TOTAL 56 36 11 25 64.3% 15 91.1% 1112 OPPONENT TOTAL 51 29 8 21 56.9% 13 82.4% 3330 DENVER BRONCOS 2014 GOAL-TO-GO CHART TD BREAKDOWN SCORING EFFICIENCY FAILED Game Pos. TDs Run Pass TD% FGs Score% MFG DWN TO EOH Denver 431275.0% 1 100.0% 0000 vs. Ind.(9/7) 421150.0% 1 75.0% 0100 Denver 320266.7% 1 100.0% 0000 vs. K.C. (9/14) 422050.0% 0 50.0% 1100 Denver 210150.0% 1 100.0% 0000 at Seattle (9/21) 321166.7% 1 100.0% 0000 Denver 1110100.0% 0 100.0% 0000 vs. Arizona (10/5) 211050.0% 1 100.0% 0000 Denver 2202100.0% 0 100.0% 0000 at N.Y.J. (10/12) 2202100.0% 0 100.0% 0000 Denver 3312100.0% 0 100.0% 0000 vs. S.F. (10/19) 310133.3% 1 66.7% 0100 0 Denver 4422100.0% 0 100.0% 0000 vs. S.D. (10/23) 3330100.0% 0 100.0% 0000 Denver 211050.0% 0 50.0% 0100 at N.E. (11/2) 4404100.0% 0 100.0% 0000 Denver 10000.0% 1 100.0% 0000 at Oakland (11/9) 00000.0% 0 0.0% 0000 Denver 00000.0% 0 0.0% 0000 at STL. (11/16) 00000.0% 0 0.0% 0000 Denver 3312100.0% 0 100.0% 0000 vs. Miami (11/23) 5523100.0% 0 100.0% 0000 Denver 20000.0% 1 50.0% 0001 at K.C. (11/30) 00000.0% 0 0.0% 0000 Denver 2220100.0% 0 100.0% 0000 vs. Buffalo (12/7) 2211100.0% 0 100.0% 0000 Denver 20000.0% 2 100.0% 0000 at S.D. (12/14) 210150.0% 0 50.0% 0010 Denver 3312100.0% 0 100.0% 0000 at Cin. (12/22) 210150.0% 0 50.0% 0010 Denver vs. Oakland (12/28) DENVER TOTAL 34 25 10 15 73.5% 7 94.1% 0101 OPPONENT TOT. 36 26 11 15 72.2% 4 83.3% 1320 BRONCOS 2014 100-YARD RUSHING AND RECEIVING / 300-YARD PASSING GAMES

100-YARD RUSHING GAMES BRONCOS (4) OPPONENTS (2) GAME Player Att. Yds. Avg. LG TDs GAME Player Att. Yds. Avg. LG TDs vs. Indianapolis (9/7) None vs. Indianapolis (9/7) None vs. Kansas City (9/14) None vs. Kansas City (9/14) None at Seattle (9/21) None at Seattle (9/21) None vs. Arizona (10/5) None vs. Arizona (10/5) None at N.Y.J (10/12) Hillman 24 100 4.2 26 0 at N.Y.J (10/12) None vs. San Francisco (10/19) None vs. San Francisco (10/19) None vs. San Diego (10/23) HIllman 20 109 5.5 37 0 vs. San Diego (10/23) None at New England (11/2) None at New England (11/2) None at Oakland (11/9) None at Oakland (11/9) None at St. Louis (11/17) None at St. Louis (11/17) Mason 29 113 3.9 27 0 vs. Miami (11/23) Anderson 27 167 6.2 26 1 vs. Miami (11/23) None at Kansas City (11/30) Anderson 32 168 5.3 20 0 at Kansas City (11/30) None vs. Buffalo (12/7) None vs. Buffalo (12/7) None at San Diego (12/14) None at San Diego (12/14) None at Cincinnati (12/22) None at Cincinnati (12/22) Hill 22 147 6.7 85t 1 vs. Oakland (12/28) vs. Oakland (12/28) 100-YARD RECEIVING GAMES BRONCOS (17) OPPONENTS (4) GAME Player Rec. Yds. Avg. LG TDs GAME Player Rec. Yds. Avg. LG TDs vs. Indianapolis (9/7) J. Thomas 7 104 14.9 35 3 vs. Indianapolis (9/7) None vs. Kansas City (9/14) Sanders 8 108 13.5 48 0 vs. Kansas City (9/14) None at Seattle (9/21) Sanders 11 149 13.5 42 0 at Seattle (9/21) None vs. Arizona (10/5) D. Thomas 8 226 28.3 86t 2 vs. Arizona (10/5) Ellington 4 128 28 81t 1 Sanders 7 101 14.4 30 0 at N.Y.J (10/12) D. Thomas 10 124 12.4 54 1 at N.Y.J (10/12) None vs. San Francisco (10/19) D. Thomas 8 171 21.4 49 2 vs. San Francisco (10/19) None vs. San Diego (10/23) Sanders 9 120 13.3 38 3 vs. San Diego (10/23) None D. Thomas 8 105 13.1 23 0 at New England (11/2) Sanders 10 151 15.1 28 0 at New England (11/2) Gronkowski 9 105 11.7 20 1 D. Thomas 7 127 18.1 41 0 at Oakland (11/9) D. Thomas 11 108 9.8 21 0 at Oakland (11/9) None at St. Louis (11/17) D. Thomas 7 103 14.7 23 0 at St. Louis (11/17) Britt 4 128 32 63t 1 Sanders 5 102 20.4 42t 1 vs. Miami (11/23) Sanders 13 125 13.9 35 0 vs. Miami (11/23) None at Kansas City (11/30) None at Kansas City (11/30) None vs. Buffalo (12/7) None vs. Buffalo (12/7) Watkins 7 127 18.1 35 0 at San Diego (12/14) D. Thomas 6 123 20.5 36 1 at San Diego (12/14) None at Cincinnati (12/22) D. Thomas 7 115 16.4 46 0 at Cincinnati (12/22) None vs. Oakland (12/28) vs. Oakland (12/28) 300-YARD PASSING GAMES BRONCOS (7) OPPONENTS (3) GAME Player Cmp.-Att. Yds. TDs INTs Rtg. GAME Player Cmp.-Att. Yds. TDs INTs Rtg. vs. Indianapolis (9/7) None vs. Indianapolis (9/7) Luck 35-53 370 2 2 83.1 vs. Kansas City (9/14) None vs. Kansas City (9/14) None at Seattle (9/21) Manning 31-49 303 2 1 85.7 at Seattle (9/21) None vs. Arizona (10/5) Manning 31-47 479 4 2 110.2 vs. Arizona (10/5) None at N.Y.J (10/12) None at N.Y.J (10/12) None vs. San Francisco (10/19) Manning 22-26 318 4 0 157.2 vs. San Francisco (10/19) None vs. San Diego (10/23) None vs. San Diego (10/23) None at New England (11/2) Manning 34-57 438 2 2 80.9 at New England (11/2) Brady 33-53 333 4 1 97.4 at Oakland (11/9) Manning 31-44 340 5 2 111.9 at Oakland (11/9) None at St. Louis (11/17) Manning 34-54 389 1 2 75.3 at St. Louis (11/17) None vs. Miami (11/23) None vs. Miami (11/23) None at Kansas City (11/30) None at Kansas City (11/30) None vs. Buffalo (12/7) None vs. Buffalo (12/7) Orton 38-57 355 1 2 74.8 at San Diego (12/14) None at San Diego (12/14) None at Cincinnati (12/22) Manning 28-44 311 2 4 61.8 at Cincinnati (12/22) None vs. Oakland (12/28) vs. Oakland (12/28) DENVER BRONCOS 2014 BIG-PLAY LOG

BRONCOS RUSHING (10+Yards) BRONCOS PASSING (20+Yards) Game Qtr. Time Yards Player Game Qtr. Time Yards Player (QB) vs. Ind. (9/7) 1 10:27 15 Ball vs. Ind. (9/7) 1 2:12 34 J. Thomas (Manning) 1 7:23 13 Anderson 2 6:50 35 J. Thomas (Manning)* 2 7:29 11 Sanders 2 2:51 40 Sanders (Manning) 4 10:26 26 D. Thomas (Manning) vs. K.C. (9/14) 2 4:34 13 Anderson vs. K.C. (9/14) 1 14:57 48 Sanders (Manning) 2 2:00 12 Anderson 1 2:02 55 D. Thomas (Manning) 3 2:36 23 Ball 2 3:08 21 D. Thomas (Manning) at Sea. (9/21) 4 4:56 10 Ball at Sea. (9/21) 4 0:52 42 Sanders (Manning) 4 0:24 26 Tamme (Manning)* vs. Ari. (10/5) 3 11:04 12 Hillman vs. Ari. (10/5) 1 6:06 24 D. Thomas (Manning) 3 7:16 16 Hillman 2 9:52 30 Sanders (Manning) 2 7:36 31 D. Thomas (Manning)* 2 1:48 86 D. Thomas (Manning)* 3 11:33 20 Sanders (Manning) 3 2:33 25 J. Thomas (Manning) 4 11:11 28 D. Thomas (Manning) 4 9:15 20 Welker (Manning) 4 6:40 20 D. Thomas (Manning) at N.Y.J. (10/12) 1 4:16 12 Hillman at N.Y.J. (10/12) 1 15:00 54 D. Thomas (Manning) 2 13:51 10 Hillman 2 1:30 20 Sanders (Manning) 2 8:44 11 Hillman 2 0:27 22 J. Thomas (Manning)* 3 11:43 16 Thompson 3 11:03 26 Hillman vs. S.F. (10/19) 1 1:29 11 Hillman vs. S.F. (10/19) 1 12:31 32 D. Thomas (Manning) 3 9:33 37 Hillman* 1 3:05 39 Welker (Manning)* 2 6:57 20 Sanders (Manning) 3 11:55 40 D. Thomas (Manning)* 3 10:05 49 D. Thomas (Manning) vs. S.D. (10/23) 3 12:30 11 Hillman vs. S.D. (10/23) 1 1:53 38 Sanders (Manning) 3 2:26 37 Hillman 2 0:39 31 Sanders (Manning)* 3 9:15 23 D. Thomas (Manning) at N.E. (11/2) None at N.E. (11/2) 1 5:43 21 Sanders (Manning) 2 10:25 24 D. Thomas (Manning) 2 6:32 25 Sanders (Manning) 3 12:52 27 D. Thomas (Manning) 3 6:40 25 Sanders (Manning) 4 13:51 41 D. Thomas (Manning) 4 12:40 28 Sanders (Manning) 4 10:23 24 Anderson (Manning) at Oak. (11/9) 1 8:24 16 Anderson at Oak. (11/9) 1 6:48 21 D. Thomas (Manning) 2 1:40 17 Anderson 2 3:00 51 Anderson (Manning)* 2 1:15 12 Anderson 2 0:35 32 Sanders (Manning)* 3 9:32 16 Anderson 3 6:59 32 J. Thomas (Manning)* at S.T.L. (11/16)None at S.T.L. (11/16) 1 9:04 22 Sanders (Manning) 2 11:44 21 Anderson (Manning) 2 3:57 23 D. Thomas (Manning) 2 2:28 42 Sanders (Manning)* vs. Mia. (11/23) 2 10:47 25 Anderrson vs. Mia. (11/23) 2 1:54 21 D. Thomas (Manning) 3 13:42 12 Anderson 2 0:51 35 Sanders (Manning) 3 12:02 21 Thompson 3 0:17 20 Anderson 4 5:05 10 Anderson* 4 1:30 26 Anderson at K.C. (11/30) 1 13:!1 16 Anderson at K.C. (11/30) 1 11:07 20 Sanders (Manning) 1 4:59 11 Anderson 1 9:02 23 D. Thomas (Manning)* 2 13:32 13 Bruton Jr. 4 10:20 23 Sanders (Manning) 2 8:38 13 Anderson 3 2:25 10 Anderrson 3 1:02 17 Thompson 4 11:41 16 Anderson 4 9:51 20 Anderson vs. Buf. (12/7) 2 7:27 13 Sanders vs. Buf. (12/7) 1 5:35 38 Welker (Manning) 3 13:12 47 Thompson 2 1:49 37 Sanders (Manning) 3 3:08 14 Thompson 3 12:23 21 Welker (Manning) 4 8:09 10 Anderson at S.D. (12/14) 3 1:51 16 Stewart at S.D. (12/14) 1 9:29 36 D.Thomas (Manning) 1 0:41 30 J. Thomas (Manning) 2 4:59 29 D. Thomas (Manning) 3 0:38 28 D. Thomas (Manning)* at Cin. (12/22) 2 6:33 13 Anderson at Cin. (12/22) 1 13:04 21 Sanders (Manning) 4 1:24 27 Anderson 2 0:37 26 J. Thomas (Manning) 3 10:45 33 Sanders (Manning) 3 3:53 46 D. Thomas (Manning) 4 2:13 20 Anderson (Manning) vs. Oak. (12/28) vs. Oak. (12/28) SEASON TOTALS SEASON TOTALS No. Yds. Avg. TDs No. Yds. Avg. TDs TOTALS 43 727 16.9 2 TOTALS 62 1925 31.0 16

*Play resulted in a touchdown DENVER BRONCOS 2014 OPPONENTS BIG-PLAY LOG

OPPONENT RUSHING (10+Yards) OPPONENT PASSING (20+Yards) Game Qtr. Time Yards Player Game Qtr. Time Yards Player (QB) vs. Ind. (9/7)None vs. Ind. (9/7) 2 0:34 20 Wayne (Luck) 4 9:10 22 Bradshaw (Luck) 4 7:57 41 Allen (Luck)* vs. K.C. (9/14) 1 11:19 10 Smith vs. K.C. (9/14) 3 14:21 39 Avery (Smith) 1 8:46 25 Davis 3 13:51 20 Kelce (Smith) 1 7:30 15 Davis 4 9:43 22 Fasano (Smith) 2 14:26 25 Smith 4 7:52 24 Kelce (Smith) 2 7:19 19 Davis 4 2:09 20 Kelce (Smith) 4 1:51 21 Bowe (Smith) at Sea. (9/21)None at Sea. (9/21) 2 4:39 21 Lynch (Wilson) 2 3:12 39 Lockette (Wilson)* vs. Ari. (10/5)None vs. Ari. (10/5) 1 4:03 33 Fitzgerald (Stanton) 3 3:16 81 Ellington (Thomas)* at N.Y.J. (10/12) 4 11:20 11 Smith at N.Y.J. (10/12) 4 9:32 27 Salas (Smith) vs. S.F. (10/19) 3 1:31 10 Hyde vs. S.F. (10/19) 2 1:54 37 Lloyd (Kaepernick) 2 0:49 25 Johnson (Kaepernick) 4 1:04 20 Ellington (Gabbert)* vs. S.D. (10/23) 4 12:15 17 Rivers vs. S.D. (10/23) 2 3:57 31 Gates (Rivers) 4 0:18 23 Oliver 3 6:21 22 Oliver (Rivers) 3 5:06 26 Floyd (Rivers) at N.E. (11/2) 4 3:04 13 Gray at N.E. (11/2) 1 3:49 20 Gronkowski (Brady) 2 1:11 26 Edelman (Brady) 3 9:52 21 Amendola (Brady) 4 14:38 20 Gronkowski (Brady) at Oak. (11/9)None at Oak. (11/9) 4 3:10 28 Moore (Carr) 4 2:46 25 Rivera (Carr) at S.T.L. (11/16) 1 11:47 19 Mason at S.T.L. (11/16) 1 13:50 33 Britt (Hill) 1 7:16 15 Mason 1 1:18 63 Britt (Hill)* 3 5:11 27 Mason 2 8:51 21 Britt (Hill) 4 1:16 10 Mason vs. Mia. (11/23) 1 13:54 22 Miller vs. Mia. (11/23) 1 12:41 20 Landry (Tannehill) 2 15:00 11 Miller 4 3:08 21 Hartline (Tannehill) 2 4:33 10 Thomas at K.C. (11/30) 2 4:30 11 Charles at K.C. (11/30) 2 3:08 20 Fasano (Smith)* vs. Buf. (12/7) 1 8:57 12 Jackson vs. Buf. (12/7) 3 5:33 35 Watkins (Orton) 1 2:37 11 Dixon 4 11:56 21 Watkins (Orton) 1 1:17 12 Goodwin 4 1:55 23 Chandler (Orton) 3 10:42 23 Jackson at S.D. (12/14) 4 14:19 11 Oliver at S.D. (12/14) 3 6:39 20 Royal (Rivers) at Cin. (12/22) 1 10:25 85 Hill* at Cin. (12/22) 3 12:43 22 Bernard (Dalton)* 2 9:50 10 Dalton 3 1:29 20 Gresham (Dalton) 2 3:55 23 Bernard 3 5:41 10 Hill 4 1:07 14 Hill vs. Oak. (12/28) vs. Oak. (12/28) SEASON TOTALS SEASON TOTALS No. Yds. Avg. TDs No. Yds. Avg. TDs TOTALS 28 504 18.0 1 TOTALS 38 1050 27.6 7

*Play resulted in a touchdown DENVER BRONCOS 2014 TAKEAWAY CHART

BRONCOS OPPONENTS GAME W/L +/- INT FUM Total Pts. INT FUM Total Pts. vs. Ind. (9/7) W+22027 0000 vs. K.C. (9/14) WEVEN0000 0000 at Sea. (9/21) L-11017 1126 vs. Ari. (10/5) W-20000 2027 at NYJ (10/12) W+21127 0000 vs. S.F. (10/19) W+11017 0000 vs. S.D. (10/23) W+22027 0000 at N.E. (11/2) L-11017 20214 at Oak. (11/9) W+12132120210 at Stl. (11/16) L-20000 2026 vs. Mia. (11/23) WEVEN1017 0117 at K.C. (11/30) W+21236 0113 vs. Buf. (12/7) WEVEN2133 2130 at S.D. (12/14) W+22023 0000 at Cin. (12/22) L-21121440414 vs. Oak. (12/28)

TOTALS 11-4 +4 17 6 23 96 15 4 19 67 DENVER BRONCOS 2014 TURNOVER LOG (+4) TAKEAWAYS (23 TOT., 17 INT, 6 FUM, 96 pts.) GIVEAWAYS (19 TOT., 15 INT, 4 FUM, 67 pts.) Game Qtr. TimeTakeaway Player Field Pos. Pts. Game Qtr. TimeGiveaway Player Field Pos. Pts. vs. Ind. (9/7) 1 3:25Interception Moore DEN 46 7 vs. Ind. (9/7) None 4 5:32 Interception Moore DEN 13 0 vs. K.C. (9/14) None vs. K.C. (9/14) None at Sea. (9/21) 4 11:12 Interception Harris Jr. SEA 19 7 at Sea. (9/21) 1 13:33 Fumble Ball DEN 23 3 4 2:25 Interception Manning DEN 35 3 vs. Ari. (10/5) None vs. Ari. (10/5) 2 13:32 Interception Manning ARI 45 0 2 0:00 Interception Manning DEN 5 7 at NYJ (10/12) 2 12:57 Fumble Johnson NYJ 43 0 at NYJ (10/12) None 4 0:23 Interception Talib TD 7 vs. S.F. (10/19) 3 12:03 Interception Talib SF 40 7 vs. S.F. (10/19) None vs. S.D. (10/23) 3 13:42 Interception Harris Jr. SD 36 7 vs. S.D. (10/23) None 4 4:59 Interception Moore DEN 4 0 at N.E. (11/2) 3 13:35 Interception Roby DEN 43 7 at N.E. (11/2) 2 13:42 Interception Manning DEN 34 7 3 7:46 Interception Manning DEN 10 7 at Oak. (11/9) 2 3:37 Interception Roby DEN 47 7 at Oak. (11/9) 1 14:30 Interception Manning DEN 49 3 3 14:22 Fumble Harris Jr. OAK 18 7 2 12:49 Interception Manning DEN 12 7 3 3:56 Interception Ward OAK 34 7 at Stl. (11/16) None at Stl. (11/16) 4 15:00 Interception Manning STL 47 3 4 5:30 Interception Manning DEN 41 3 vs. Mia. (11/23) 4 3:45 Interception Ward MIA 8 7 vs. Mia. (11/23) 3 3:35 Fumble Burse DEN 12 7 at K.C. (11/30) 3 7:23 Interception Ware KC 13 3 at K.C. (11/30) 3 14:10 Fumble Manning DEN 23 3 3 3:01 Fumble Bolden KC 37 3 4 3:55 Fumble Roby DEN 31 0 vs. Buf. (12/7) 1 12:26 Fumble Moore BUF 46 0 vs. Buf. (12/7) 2 11:44 Interception Manning BUF 40 0 3 10:15 Interception Marshall BUF 33 0 2 0:39 Fumble Tamme BUF 10 0 3 5:07 Interception Harris Jr. DEN 40 3 3 9:05 Interception Manning BUF 26 0 at S.D. (12/14) 4 4:27 Interception Talib SD 34 3 at S.D. (12/14) None 4 2:04 Interception Moore DEN 14 0 at Cin. (12/22) 1 10:43 Interception Talib TD 7 at Cin. (12/22) 2 9:57 Interception Manning DEN 22 7 3 5:07 Fumble Miller DEN 9 7 4 13:20 Interception Manning DEN 23 0 4 2:50 Interception Manning TD 7 4 1:14 Interception Manning CIN 5 0

BRONCOS TAKEAWAY LEADERS BRONCOS GIVEAWAY LEADERS Player INT FUM Totals Pts. Player INT FUM Totals Pts. Moore 4 1 5 7 Manning 15 1 16 57 Harris Jr. 3 1 4 24 Ball 0 1 1 3 Roby 2 1 3 14 Burse 0 1 1 7 Talib40424 Tamme0110 Ward 2 0 2 14 Bolden 0 1 1 3 Johnson 0 1 1 0 Marshall 1 0 1 0 Miller 0 1 1 7 Ware 1 0 1 3 TOTALS 17 6 23 96 TOTALS 15 4 19 67 2014 INDIVIDUAL GAME-BY-GAME STATISTICS — BRONCOS LEADERS SCORING RUSHES RUSH YDS RECEPTIONS REC. YDS Game vs. Indianapolis (9/7) J. Thomas 18 Ball 23 Ball 67 J. Thomas 7 J. Thomas 104 vs. Kansas City (9/14) Three Players 6 Ball 12 Ball 60 Sanders 8 Sanders 108 at Seattle (9/21) J. Thomas, Tamme 6 Ball 14 Ball 38 Sanders 11 Sanders 149 vs. Arizona (10/5) D. Thomas, J. Thomas 12 Hillman 15 Hillman 64 D. Thomas 8 D. Thomas 226 at N.Y.J (10/12) J. Thomas 12 Hillman 24 Hillman 100 D. Thomas 10 D. Thomas 124 vs. San Francisco (10/19) Hillman, D. Thomas 12 Hillman 14 Hillman 74 D. Thomas 8 D. Thomas 171 vs. San Diego (10/23) Sanders 18 Hillman 20 Hillman 109 Sanders 9 Sanders 120 at New England (11/2) Hillman 12 Hillman 10 Anderson 18 Sanders 10 Sanders 151 at Oakland (11/9) J. Thomas, Sanders 12 Anderson 13 Anderson 90 D. Thomas 11 D. Thomas 108 at St. Louis (11/16) Sanders 6 Anderson 9 Anderson 29 Anderson 8 D. Thomas 103 vs. Miami (11/23) D. Thomas 18 Anderson 27 Anderson 167 Sanders, D. Thomas 13 Sanders 125 at Kansas City (11/30) Barth 17 Anderson 32 Anderson 168 Sanders, D. Thomas 6 Sanders 73 vs. Buffalo (12/7) Anderson 18 Anderson 21 Thompson 63 Welker 6 Welker 82 at San Diego (12/14) Barth 16 Anderson 29 Anderson 85 D. Thomas 6 D. Thomas 123 at Cincinnati (12/22) Sanders 12 Anderson 18 Anderson 83 Anderson 8 D. Thomas 115 vs. Oakland (12/28) AVERAGE 13.0 18.7 81.0 8.6 125.5 TACKLES SACKS INTS PASSES DEF. ST. TACKLES Game vs. Indianapolis (9/7) Marshall 9 Ware 1.5 Moore 2 Roby, Talib 3 Carter 2 vs. Kansas City (9/14) Irving 11 Marshall, Miller 1.0 None N/A Knighton 2 Three Players 1 at Seattle (9/21) Irving 13 Three Players 1.0 Harris Jr. 1 Harris, Jr., Talib 1 Three Players 1 vs. Arizona (10/5) Trevathan 7 Miller 2.0 None N/A Harris, Jr. 4 Tamme 2 at N.Y.J (10/12) Nelson 7 Miller 2.0 Talib 1 Roby, Talib 2 Johnson 2 vs. San Francisco (10/19) Marshall 8 Ware 3.0 Talib 1 Harris, Jr. 2 Bolden, Webster 1 vs. San Diego (10/23) Marshall 10 Miller 1.0 Harris Jr., Moore 1 Moore, Talib 2 None N/A at New England (11/2) Moore, Ward 8 Ware 1.0 Roby 1 Roby 2 Bolden 1 at Oakland (11/9) Marshall 13 None N/A Roby, Ward 1 Roby 2 Three Players 1 at St. Louis (11/16) Marshall 15 Three Players 1.0 None N/A None N/A Four Players 1 vs. Miami (11/23) Moore 6 Knighton 1.0 Ward 1 Ward 2 Four Players 1 at Kansas City (11/30) Marshall, Ward 6 Miller 1.5 Ware 1 Four Players 1 Bolden, Johnson 2 vs. Buffalo (12/7) Three Players 9 Three Players 1.0 Harris Jr., Marshall 1 Marshall 3 Nelson 1 at San Diego (12/14) Talib 7 None N/A Moore, Talib 1 Talib 3 Johnson 2 at Cincinnati (12/22) Wards 9 None N/A Talib 1 Talib 3 Caldwell 2 vs. Oakland (12/28) AVERAGE 9.2 1.4 1.1 2.3 1.4 PUNT RET. PR YDS KICKOFF RET. KOR YDS PUNTS Game vs. Indianapolis (9/7) Burse 3 Burse 4 None N/A None N/A Colquitt 5 vs. Kansas City (9/14) None N/A None N/A Caldwell 1 Caldwell 54 Colquitt 3 at Seattle (9/21) Burse 2 Burse 15 Sanders 1 Sanders 22 Colquitt 8 vs. Arizona (10/5) Burse 6 Burse 38 None N/A None N/A Colquitt 4 at N.Y.J (10/12) None N/A None N/A Caldwell 2 Caldwell 32 Colquitt 8 vs. San Francisco (10/19) Burse 3 Burse 22 Burse 1 Burse 7 Colquitt 4 vs. San Diego (10/23) Burse 2 Burse 18 Caldwell 2 Caldwell 64 Colquitt 4 at New England (11/2) Burse 1 Burse 9 Caldwell 3 Caldwell 48 Colquitt 3 at Oakland (11/9) Burse 4 Burse 52 Caldwell 1 Caldwell 30 Colquitt 5 at St. Louis (11/16) Burse 1 Burse 0 Caldwell 2 Caldwell 24 Colquitt 5 vs. Miami (11/23) Burse 3 Burse 12 Bolden 3 Bolden 100 Colquitt 1 at Kansas City (11/30) Burse 4 Burse 41 Bolden 3 Bolden 62 Colquitt 4 vs. Buffalo (12/7) Welker 1 Welker 7 Bolden, Caldwell 1 Caldwell 26 Colquitt 3 at San Diego (12/14) Welker 2 Welker 16 Bolden 2 Bolden 53 Colquitt 3 at Cincinnati (12/22) Welker 3 Welker 14 Bolden 2 Bolden 102 Colquitt 6 vs. Oakland (12/28) AVERAGE 2.7 19.1 1.8 48.0 4.4 2014 INDIVIDUAL GAME-BY-GAME STATISTICS — OPPONENT LEADERS SCORING RUSHES RUSH YDS RECEPTIONS REC. YDS Game vs. Indianapolis (9/7) Three Players 6 Richardson 6 Richardson 20 Wayne 9 Wayne 98 vs. Kansas City (9/14) Davis 12 Davis 22 Davis 79 Davis 6 Kelce 81 at Seattle (9/21) Three Players 6 Lynch 26 Lynch 88 Harvin 7 Baldwin 56 vs. Arizona (10/5) Ellington 12 Ellington 16 Ellington 32 Ellington 4 Ellington 112 at N.Y.J (10/12) Amaro, Decker 6 Ivory 8 Smith 11 Amaro 10 Amaro 68 vs. San Francisco (10/19) Ellington, Johnson 6 Gore 9 Gore 20 Boldin 7 Johnson 79 vs. San Diego (10/23) Gates 12 Oliver 13 Oliver 36 Allen 9 Allen 73 at New England (11/2) Edelman 12 Gray 12 Gray 33 Gronkowski, Edelman 9 Gronkowski 105 at Oakland (11/9) Butler, Rivera 6 McFadden 7 McFadden 14 Jones 8 Rivera 68 at St. Louis (11/16) Zuerlein 16 Mason 29 Mason 113 Britt, Cunningham 4 Britt 128 vs. Miami (11/23) Landry 12 Miller 12 Miller 59 Landry 7 Landry 50 at Kansas City (11/30) Charles, Fasano 6 Charles 10 Charles 35 Charles 4 Kelce 36 vs. Buffalo (12/7) Hogan, Orton 6 Jackson 8 Jackson 35 Jackson 10 Watkins 127 at San Diego (12/14) Gates 6 Oliver 12 Oliver 26 Gates 6 Gates 54 at Cincinnati (12/22) Nugent 13 Hill 22 Hill 147 Gresham 11 Gresham 62 vs. Oakland (12/28) AVERAGE 9.1 14.1 49.9 7.4 79.8 TACKLES SACKS INTS PASSES DEF. ST. TACKLES Game vs. Indianapolis (9/7) Landry 7 Walden 1.0 None N/A Toler 3 Three Players 1 vs. Kansas City (9/14) Parker 7 Hali 1.0 None N/A Cooper 2 Martin 1 at Seattle (9/21) Maxwell, Wagner 11 Schofield 1.0 Chancellor 1 Burley, Chancellor 2 Two Players 1 vs. Arizona (10/5) Powers 7 Rucker 1.0 Campbell, Powers 1 Cromartie 3 Six Players 1 at N.Y.J (10/12) Landry 13 Douzable,Wilkerson 1.0 None N/A Adams, Walls 2 Pryor 1 vs. San Francisco (10/19) Borland 8 Borland, Lynch 1.0 None N/A None N/A Three Players 1 vs. San Diego (10/23) Weddle 11 None N/A None N/A Wright 2 Four Players 1 at New England (11/2) Collins 11 Ayers 1.0 Browner, Ninkovich 1 Chung 3 Casillas 3 at Oakland (11/9) Asante, Woodson 10 None N/A Hayden, Tuck 1 Hayden 3 Olawale 2 at St. Louis (11/16) Ogletree 13 Donald, Laurinaitis 1.0 Johnson, Ogletree 1 McDonald 3 Alexander 2 vs. Miami (11/23) Jenkins 11 Jenkins 1.0 None N/A Grimes 1 Trusnik 3 at Kansas City (11/30) Houston 8 Houston 1.0 None N/A Houston 2 Martin 2 vs. Buffalo (12/7) Bradham, Brown 6 None N/A Gilmore, Graham 1 Gilmore, Graham 1 Three Players 1 at San Diego (12/14) Addae, Weddle 7 Ingram 1.0 None N/A None N/A Phillips 2 at Cincinnati (12/22) Rey 11 Dunlap, Mays 1.0 Kirkpatrick 2 Kirkpatrick 2 Kirkpatrick 2 vs. Oakland (12/28) AVERAGE 9.4 1.0 1.1 2.2 1.6 PUNT RET. PR YDS KICKOFF RET. KOR YDS PUNTS Game vs. Indianapolis (9/7) Whalen 5 Whalen 24 None N/A None N/A McAfee 4 vs. Kansas City (9/14) Hammond 2 Hammond 2 Hammond 1 Hammond 37 Colquitt 2 at Seattle (9/21) Walters 5 Walters 36 Harvin 1 Harvin 13 Ryan 6 vs. Arizona (10/5) Ginn 2 Ginn 7 None N/A None N/A Zastudil 11 at N.Y.J (10/12) Powell 4 Powell 18 Powell 6 Powell 153 Quigley 7 vs. San Francisco (10/19) Ellington 1 Ellington 4 Ellington 1 Ellington 33 Lee 5 vs. San Diego (10/23) Allen 1 Ellington 6 None N/A None N/A Scifres 4 at New England (11/2) Edelman 1 Edelman 84 Amendola 1 Amendola 22 Allen 5 at Oakland (11/9) Moore 1 Moore 4 Murray 2 Murray 48 King 9 at St. Louis (11/16) Austin 2 Austin 13 Cunningham 2 Cunningham 49 Hekker 6 vs. Miami (11/23) Landry 1 Landry 17 Landry, Williams 1 Landry, Williams 20 Fields 3 at Kansas City (11/30) Cooper 1 Cooper 0 Thomas 4 Davis, Thomas 89 Colquitt 5 vs. Buffalo (12/7) None N/A None N/A Thigpen 1 Thigpen 27 Schmidt 3 at San Diego (12/14) Allen, Royal 1 Royal 58 Davis 2 Davis, Thomas 47 McBriar 4 at Cincinnati (12/22) Jones 2 Tate 49 Jones 3 Jones 134 Huber 5 vs. Oakland (12/28) AVERAGE 2.1 23.0 2.1 56.0 5.3 DENVER BRONCOS 2014 REGULAR SEASON MISCELLANEOUS GAME INFORMATION

GAME W/L KICKOFF LENGTH ATTN. TEMP. TVBROADCAST CREW OFFICIALS vs. Indianapolis (9/7) W, 31-24 6:30 MDT 3:13 76,939 75°F NBC Al Michaels REF: Corrente (99); UMP: Ferrell Cris Collinsworth (64); HL: Hayward (54); LJ: Lewis (130); SJ: Hochull (83); FJ: Cavaletto (60); BJ: Wilson (119); RO: Howard vs. Kansas City (9/14) W, 24-17 2:25 MDT 3:08 76,900 85°F CBS Jim Nantz REF: Steratore (114); UMP: Phil Simms Stritesky (102); HL: Mackie (106); LJ: Arthur (108); SJ: Weatherford (116); FJ: Waggoner (25); BJ: Paganelli (105); RO: Weidner at Seattle (9/21) L, 20-26 OT 1:25 PDT 3:33 68,447 70°F CBS Jim Nantz REF: Vinovich (52); UMP: King Phil Simms (121); HL: McKinnely (10); LJ: Baynes (59); SJ: DeBell (58); FJ: Jenkins (117); BJ: Quirk (63); RO: Hamer vs. Arizona (10/5) W, 41-20 2:05 MDT 3:16 76,895 71°F FOX Joe Buck REF: Leavy (127); UMP: Fowler Troy Aikman (71); HL: Mackle (106); LJ: Perlman (9); SJ: Novak (1); FJ: Buchanan (86); BJ: Ferguson (61); RO: Nemmers at NYJ (10/12) W, 31-17 1:02 EDT 3:16 78,160 61°F CBS Ian Eagle Dan Fouts REF: Allen (122); UMP: Bryan (11); HL: Mello (48); LJ: Symonette (100); SJ: Hill (97); FJ: Rosenbaum (67); BJ: Steed (12); RO: Lapetina vs. San Francisco (10/19) W, 42-17 6:30 MDT 3:08 77,047 67°F NBC Al Michaels REF: Parry (132); UMP: Pellis Cris Collinsworth (131); HL: Bowers (74); LJ: Mapp (10); SJ: Larrew (73); FJ: Lucivansky (89); BJ: Paganelli (46); RO: McGrath vs. San Diego (10/23) W, 35-21 6:26 MDT 3:05 76,907 68°F CBS Jim Nantz REF: McAulay (77); UMP: Neale Phil Simms (92); HL: Bradley (98); LJ: Stephan (68); SJ: Coleman (95); FJ: Prioleau (109); BJ: Steed (12); RO: Frantz at New England (11/2) L, 21-43 4:25 EST 3:32 68,756 35°F CBS Jim Nantz REF: Anderson (66); UMP: Rice Phil Simms (44); HL: Stelljes (22); LJ: Boston (18); SJ: Meyer (78); FJ: Hall (103); BJ: Miles (111); RO: Smith at Oakland (11/9) W, 41-17 1:05 PST 3:08 54,803 68°F CBS Greg Gumbel REF: Cheffers (51); UMP: Wash Trent Green (96); HL: Payne (79); LJ: Seeman (45); SJ: Meyer (78); FJ: Freeman (88); BJ: Prukop (30); RO: Stewart at St. Louis (11/16) L, 7-22 12:00 CST 3:02 59,401 Indoors CBS Ian Eagle REF: Corrente (99); UMP: Ferrell Dan Fouts (64); HL: Hayward (54); LJ: Marinucci (107); SJ: Hochull (83); FJ: Cavalette (60); BJ: Wilson (119); RO: Slavin vs. Miami (11/23) W, 39-36 2:25 MST 3:10 76,987 39°F CBS Jim Nantz REF: Triplette (42); UMP: Hannah Phil Simms (40); HL: McGrath (5); LJ: Bergman (32); SJ: Cheek (41); FJ: Kemp (55); BJ: Freeman (133); RO: Wimmer at Kansas City (11/30) W, 29-16 7:32 CST 3:05 76,894 27°F NBC Al Michaels REF: Coleman (65); UMP: Cris Collinsworth Schuster (129); HL: Bergman (32); LJ: Spanier (90); SJ: Banks (72); FJ:Gautreaux (80); BJ: Martinez (39); RO: Nazzaro vs. Buffalo (12/7) W, 24-17 2:05 MST 3:07 76,913 63°F CBS Kevin Harlan REF: Torbert (62); UMP: Paganelli Rich Gannon (124); HL: Howey (37); LJ: Hussey (35); SJ: Edwards (3); FJ: Anderson (20); BJ: Yette (38); RO: Spyksma at San Diego (12/14) W, 22-10 1:05 PST 3:06 68,682 64°F CBS Jim Nantz REF: Wrolstad (4); UMP: Ellison Phil Simms (81); HL: Hittner (28); LJ: Podraza (47); SJ: Lamberth (21); FJ: Rosenbaum (67); BJ: Dyer (27); RO: Hynes at Cincinnati (12/22) L, 28-37 8:30 EST 3:20 66,107 47°F ESPN REF: Vinovich (52); UMP: King Jon Gruden (121); HL: McKinnely (10); LJ: Baynes (59); SJ: DeBell (58); FJ: Jenkins (117); BJ: Quirk (63); RO: Hamer vs. Oakland (12/28) 2014 DENVER BRONCO MISCELLANEOUS STATISTICS (Won 11, Lost 4) ©

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 ...... 177 51 21 4 60 7 18 0 15 1 419 2.37 40.7% 46.9% 944 5958 6.3 40 #B. OSWEILER ...... 8 0 0 0 6 0 0 0 3 0 0 0.00 0.0% 0.0% 22 60 2.8 5 DENVER ...... 185 51 21 4 66 7 18 0 18 (1) 419 2.26 38.9% 45.5% 966 6018 6.2 45 Opponents ...... 182 37 23 5 79 6 21 1 10 (0) 326 1.79 33.0% 37.8% 970 4688 4.8 64 #—Osweiler replaced Manning on the 12th drive of the Oakland game (11/09; punt); thus his “ended by” adds to one more than drive started. (*—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 22-for-[-18], Osweiler 5-for-[-5]; Opponents 5-for-[-4].

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. B. McMANUS ...... 81 22 0 0 0 59 49 9 / 72 0 0 (0) (0) (0) 1729 549 O21 O25 (In Denver: 44 KO / 39 TB / 36 EZ+)

C. BARTH ...... 8 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 / 1 0 0 (0) (0) (0) 263 263 O33 O33 (In Denver: 0 KO / 0 TB / 0 EZ+) Opponents ...... 72 30 0 0 0 42 30 6 / 55 0 0 (4) (0) (1) 1644 804 D23 O27 (In Denver: 32 KO / 20 TB / 16 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 ...... 233 862 3.7 222 1832 8.3 455 2694 5.92 28 91 193 201 94 39 17 7 8 Opponents ...... 193 675 3.5 243 1417 5.8 436 2092 4.80 17 82 160 220 102 45 23 9 9

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 ...... 455 2694 5.9 328 1891 5.7 198 1347 6.8 12 63 5.3 993 5995 6.04 1437 1709 1606 1243 - 449 2502 5.6 405 Opponents .... 436 2092 4.8 316 1428 4.5 207 1061 5.1 16 103 6.4 975 4684 4.80 992 1285 961 1371 75 398 1945 4.9 305 Drives In Opponent Territory (minus drives with 50+ scores or no plays): Denver 101/183 (55.2%, 24.8 ypd); Opponents 82/180 (45.6%, 23.7 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/OT Total Pct. DENVER ...... 19-28 15-19 6-16 6-10 9-19 9-16 8-14 3-10 1-10 8-20 2-18 0-11 1- 7 21-44 66-154 31-93 87-198 43.9 Opponents ...... 12-22 8-13 14-22 7-16 6-21 5-16 1- 9 5-15 3-13 5-13 6-27 3-14 1- 6 10-28 66-179 41-109 76-207 36.7 OVERTIME: Denver 0-0, Opponents 2-2. AVERAGE YARDS TO GO: Denver 6.9 (198/1362); Opponents 7.3 (207/1516). DENVER DEFENSE: 14 QB sacks (92 yards), 1 safety, 6 INT (1 TD), 1 fumble recovery. OPPONENT DEFENSE: 5 QB sacks (39 yards), 3 INT (1 TD), 2 fumble recoveries. SECOND DOWN EFFICIENCY: Denver 110-328 (33.5; 1-4 yds: 38-65); Opponent 90-316 (28.5; 1-4 yds: 24-57)

TURNOVER ANALYSIS DENVER’s 19 turnovers have led to 67 Opponent points: 7 TD, 6 FG; 19.7% of Opponents’ total points (340). BY QTR (19): 2 / 7 / 4 / 6 (0 OT) OPPONENTS’ 23 turnovers have led to 96 Denver points: 12 TD, 2 FG; 22.1% of Denver’s total points (435). BY QTR (23): 3 / 2 / 9 / 9 (0 OT)

AVERAGE STARTING FIELD POSITION FIRST DOWNS EARNED Denver Opponent Player Rush Pass Rec. — Total (3/4) Drives Started ...... 185 182 P. MANNING ...... 0 214 0 — 214 (67) Cumulative Starting Yardlines ...... 5290 5244 E. SANDERS ...... 3 0 66 — 69 (22) Average Field Position ...... D29 O29 D. THOMAS ...... 0 0 65 — 65 (18) Drives Started In Plus Territory ...... 23 22 C. ANDERSON ...... 41 0 12 — 53 (15)

Scores/TD, FG ...... 14/10,4 20/11,9 J. THOMAS ...... 0 0 30 — 30 (14) FGA/Punts/Downs ...... 0/4/0 0/1/1 R. HILLMAN ...... 17 0 6 — 23 (3) Turnovers/Clock/Ran Out Clock ...... 1/0/4 0/0/0 W. WELKER ...... 0 0 22 — 22 (8) Drives Started Inside Own 20/At Own 20 .... 89 (38/51) 102 (38/64) J. THOMPSON ...... 17 0 0 — 17 (5) Points Scored (TD/FG) ...... 134 (17/5) 150 (18/8) M. BALL ...... 9 0 2 — 11 (5) *Drives Started Inside Opponent 20 (Pts) ... 2 (14) 6 (34) A. CALDWELL...... 0 0 4 — 4 (0) J. TAMME ...... 0 0 4 — 4 (0) SCORING PERCENTAGE INSIDE-THE-20 (RED ZONE) V. GREEN ...... 0 0 3 — 3 (0) Denver Opponent D. BRUTON ...... 1 0 0 — 1 (1) Times Penetrated Opponent 20 ...... 54 51 J. STEWART ...... 1 0 0 — 1 (1) Total Scores ...... 51 42 (3/4—first downs earned on third and fourth down plays.) Touchdowns (Rush/Pass) ...... 36 (11/25) 29 (8/21) Field Goals-Attempts ...... 15-16 13-16 Turnovers/Downs/Punts/Clock ...... 1/1/0/0 3/3/0/0 Scores From The 20 & Outside/TD,FG ..... 20/15,5 18/8,10

Total Red Zone Plays-Yards ...... 152-584/3.8 129-365/2.8 Third Down Efficiency ...... 17-32/53.1 7-24/29.2 Fourth Down Efficiency ...... 0-1/0.0 1-4/25.0 TRUE QUARTERBACK RUSHING Overall Scoring Percentage ...... 94.4 82.4 Player Att. Yds Avg. K-downs Abort Adjusted------Spiked Ps P. MANNING ... 23 -19 -0.8 19-(-18) 2-(0) 2 -1 -0.5 2 TD Percentage ...... 66.7 56.9 B. OSWEILER . 7 1 -0.1 5-(-5) 0 2 6 3.0 0 #—Ran Out Clock Not Trying To Score ...... 2 0

(#—not included in total count or any stats above once choice is made.)

YARDS LOST DUE TO PENALTIES Denver Opponent GOAL-TO-GO SITUATIONS Times Penalized After Offensive Gain/Score .. 27 9 Summary------GTG Plays------Yards Lost Due To Penalties ...... 384 156 Team Total* TD FG FGA DWN TO CLK Plays TDs Pct. Touchdowns Called Back ...... 3 2 DENVER……………… 33 25 7 0 1 0 0 75 25 33.3 Field Goals Called Back ...... 0 0 OPPONENTS…… 36 26 4 1 3 2 0 73 26 35.6 First Downs Lost ...... 13 7 (*—does not include purposely running out the clock: Denver 1, Opponent 0.)

TIME SPENT IN THE LEAD Denver Tied Opponent 15 Games (905:46 total time)...... 502:38 145:52 257:16 Denver has led in 13 games. Percentage ...... 55.5 16.1 28.4 Opponent has led in 9 games.

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.-Yds (In20) No. Yds. Avg. B. COLQUITT ...... 66 2909 44.08 31 348 11.2 84t 53.0 37.89 25 / 15 / 6 / 2 3 19 2 16 22 1024 46.5 12-424 (10) 54 2485 46.0

DENVER BRONCOS

C.J. ANDERSON 22 running back 5-8 • 224 • 2ND YR. • CALIFORNIA BORN: Feb. 10, 1991, in Vallejo, Calif. HIGH SCHOOL: Bethel High School, Vallejo, Calif. ACQUIRED: College Free Agent, 2013 NFL YEAR: 2nd • YEAR WITH BRONCOS: 2nd NFL GAMES PLAYED/STARTED: 19/6 • POSTSEASON GP/GS: 1/0 ANDERSON AT A GLANCE: • A second-year player who made the Broncos’ roster as a college free agent in 2013 and appeared five regular-season games as well as Super Bowl XLVIII. • Finished his rookie season with seven carries for 38 yards (5.4 avg.) while contributing in 22 offensive plays and 36 special-teams snaps for Denver. • Totaled 69 rushing yards on 15 carries (4.6 avg.) in the Broncos’ preseason opener at San Francisco (8/8/13) before injuring his knee the following week during training camp and miss- ing the next 10 games. • Saw action in all 25 games (2 starts) in two seasons at the University of California-Berkley and rushed for 1,135 yards and 12 touchdowns on 198 carries (5.7 avg.) after transferring from Laney College. • Entered the NFL with Denver as a college free agent on May 1, 2013. CAREER TRANSACTIONS: Signed by Denver as a college free agent 5/1/13.

2014: Anderson has played in 14 games (6 starts) totaling 762 yards on 166 carries (4.6 avg.) with five touch- downs and 304 yards receiving on 32 receptions (9.5 avg.) with two touchdowns... Recorded his first career reception at Sea. (9/21)... Rushed for 90 yards on 13 carries (6.9 avg.) in addition to catching four passes for 73 yards at Oak. (11/9)... Became just the fifth running back in team history to post at least 70 yards rushing and 70 yards receiving in a single game... Racked up 123 yards from scrimmage (71 rec., 52 rush) in the first half, which was the most by a Broncos running back through two quarters since 2007... Posted a 51-yard touchdown reception in the second quarter against the Raiders, which was the longest TD catch by a Broncos RB since 2005 and the third longest by an NFL RB this season... Made his first career start at STL (11/16) and finished the game with nine rushes for 29 yards (3.2 avg.) and a career-high eight catches for 86 yards (10.8 avg.)... Notched his first career rushing touchdown vs. Mia. (11/23)...... Totaled 195 yards from scrimmage (167 rushing/28 receiving) against the Dolphins to represent the second-highest single-game mark (WR Rod Smith, 214 yds. vs. Atl., 10/31/04) in team history.... Rushed for career-highs in carries (32) and yards (168) at K.C. (11/30), setting a new franchise record for most rushing yards by an undrafted player (besting his total from the previous week)... Earned FedEx Ground Player of the Week honors for his performance against the Chiefs... Became the first Bronco to rush for at least 150 yards in consecutive games since 2004... Tallied a career-high three rushing touchdowns vs. Buffalo (12/7) to tie for third most in a game in club history... Posted a career-long 27-yard rush at Cin. (12/22). 2013: Anderson, who entered the NFL with Denver as a college free agent on May 1, appeared in five regu- lar-season games, finishing his rookie season with 38 yards rushing on seven carries (5.4 avg.)... Missed the final three preseason games and the first seven contests of the regular season with a knee injury sustained during training camp... Made his NFL debut and posted 22 yards on four attempts (5.5 avg.) vs. Was. (10/27)... Rushed twice for nine yards (4.5 avg.) and caught his first career pass for 14 yards in Super Bowl XLVIII vs. Sea. (2/2). COLLEGE: Anderson appeared in all 25 games (2 starts) in two seasons at the University of California-Berkley after transferring from Laney College... Rushed for 1,135 yards and 12 touchdowns on 198 carries (5.7 avg.) for the Golden Bears and added 22 receptions for 350 yards and two scores... Totaled 126 rushes for 790 yards (6.3 avg.) and four touchdowns as a senior while topping the 100-yard mark on three occasions... Earned first-team All-America honors and led the NorCal Conference in rushing during his final season at Laney College in 2010, racking up 1,644 yards and 13 touchdowns on 206 attempts (8.0 avg.). PERSONAL: Anderson attended Bethel High School in Vallejo, Calif., where he rushed for nearly 4,000 yards during his prep career and led his team to four consecutive playoff appearances... Majored in interdisciplinary studies at Cal... Cortrelle Javon Anderson was born on Feb. 10, 1991. DENVER BRONCOS

ANDERSON’s REGULAR SEASON RECORD RUSHING RECEIVING SCORING Year Club G S No. Yds. Avg. LG TD No. Yds. Avg. LG TD TD TDr TDp TDrt 2pt Pts. 2013 Denver 5 0 7 38 5.4 11 0 0 0 0.0 — 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2014 Denver 14 6 166 762 4.6 27 5 32 304 9.5 51t 2 7 5 2 0 0 42 CAREER TOTALS 19 6 173 800 4.6 27 5 32 304 9.5 51t 2 7 5 2 0 0 42 ADDITIONAL STATISTICS: Miscellaneous tackles — 2014 (1), TOTAL (1). anderson’s POSTSEASON RECORD RUSHING RECEIVING SCORING Year Club G S No. Yds. Avg. LG TD No. Yds. Avg. LG TD TD TDr TDp TDrt 2pt Pts. 2013 Denver 1 0 2 9 4.5 6 0 1 14 14.0 14 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 CAREER TOTALS 1 0 2 9 4.5 6 0 1 14 14.0 14 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 anderson’s Single-Game Highs (Postseason in parentheses) Rushes — 32, at Kansas City, 11/30/14 (2 vs. Seattle, 2/2/14). Rushing yards — 168 at Kansas City, 11/30/14 (9 vs. Seattle, 2/2/14). Longest rush — 27 at Cincinnati, 12/22/14 (6 vs. Seattle, 2/2/14). Rushing touchdowns — 3 vs. Buffalo, 12/7/14 (none). Receptions — 8, twice, last at Cincinnati, 12/22/14 (1 vs. Seattle 2/2/14). Receiving yards — 86 at St. Louis, 11/16/14 (14 vs. Seattle, 2/2/14). Longest reception — 51t at Oakland, 11/9/14 (14 vs. Seattle, 2/2/14). Receiving touchdowns — 1, twice, last at Kansas City, 11/30/14 (none). C.J. ANDERSON’s career Game-by-Game (Victories asterisked) 2014 denver (11-4) RUSHING RECEIVING SCORING Date Opponent P/S No. Yds. Avg. LG TD No. Yds. Avg. LG TD 2pt. Pts. Sep 7 vs. Indianapolis* P 4 27 6.8 13 0 0 0 0.0 — 0 0 0 Sep 14 vs. Kansas City* P 5 31 6.2 13 0 0 0 0.0 –– 0 0 0 Sep 21 at Seattle P 2 -3 -1.5 -1 0 1 1 1.0 1 0 0 0 Oct 5 vs. Arizona* INACTIVE Oct 12 at N.Y. Jets* P 0 0 0.0 –– 0 0 0 0.0 –– 0 0 0 Oct 19 vs. San Francisco* P 2 9 4.5 5 0 0 0 0.0 — 0 0 0 Oct 23 vs. San Diego* P 1 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0.0 — 0 0 0 Nov 2 at New England P 3 18 6.0 8 0 3 33 11.0 24 0 0 0 Nov 9 at Oakland* P 13 90 6.9 17 0 4 73 18.3 51t 1 0 6 Nov 16 at St. Louis S 9 29 3.2 9 0 8 86 10.8 21 0 0 0 Nov 23 vs. Miami* S 27 167 6.2 26 1 4 28 7.0 9 0 0 6 Nov 30 at Kansas City* S 32 168 5.3 20 0 2 17 8.5 15t 1 0 6 Dec 7 vs. Buffalo* S 21 58 2.8 10 3 0 0 0.0 — 0 0 18 Dec 14 at San Diego* S 29 85 2.9 9 0 2 11 5.5 8 0 0 0 Dec 22 at Cincinnati S 18 83 4.6 27 1 8 55 6.9 20 0 0 6 Regular Season Totals 14/6 166 762 4.6 27 5 32 304 9.5 51t 2 0 42 ADDITIONAL STATISTICS: Miscellaneous tackles — 1. DENVER BRONCOS

MARVIN AUSTIN JR. 7766 Defensive Tackle 6-2 • 312 • 4TH YR. • NORTH CAROLINA BORN: Jan. 1, 1989, in Washington D.C. HIGH SCHOOL: , Washington D.C. ACQUIRED: Free Agent, 2014 NFL YEAR: 4th • YEAR WITH BRONCOS: 1st NFL GAMES PLAYED/STARTED: 25/0 AUSTIN JR. AT A GLANCE: • A fourth-year defensive tackle who appeared in 11 games during his first three NFL seasons with the N.Y. Giants (2011-12), Miami (2013) and Dallas (2013). • Saw action in a career-best eight games for the Giants in 2012 and totaled five tackles (3 solo) while playing on defense and special teams. • Spent his rookie season with the Giants on injured reserve after tearing his left pectoral in a preseason game vs. Chicago (8/22/11). • Started 25-of-38 career games at the University of North Carolina, where he earned second-team All-Atlantic Coast Conference recognition following his junior campaign. • Joined the Broncos as a free agent on May 5, 2014. • Selected by the N.Y. Giants in the second round (52nd overall) of the 2011 NFL Draft. CAREER TRANSACTIONS: Signed by N.Y. Giants as a draft choice 7/29/11; Placed on injured reserve (pectoral) by N.Y. Giants 8/30/11; Waived by N.Y. Giants 8/31/13; Signed by Miami 9/24/13; Waived by Miami 10/15/13; Signed by Dallas 10/21/13; Waived by Dallas 11/5/13; Signed by Denver 5/5/14.

2014: Austin has played 14 games this season, totaling 12 tackles (8 solo)... Made his Broncos debut in the season opener vs. Ind. (9/7) on a defensive line that allowed only 54 rushing yards by the Colts... Played on a defensive line at NYJ (10/12) that limited the Jets to 1.9 yards per play on first downs (26-50, including 9 rushes for 12 yards)... Notched a career-high five solo tackles at STL (11/16). 2013: Austin appeared in three games (0 starts) and totaled two solo tackles for Miami and Dallas after being waived by the Giants at the end of the preseason... Signed by Miami on Sept. 24 and made his debut with the Dolphins at N.O. (9/30), contributing one tackle on defense... Waived by Miami on Oct. 15 and signed by Dallas on Oct. 21... Recorded a tackle in his only appearance for the Cowboys at Det. (10/27)... Inactive vs. Min. (11/3) before being waived by Dallas on Nov. 5. 2012: Austin played eight games (0 starts) for the Giants on defense and special teams and registered five tackles (3 solo)... Made his NFL debut at Car. (9/20). 2011: Spent the 2011 season on injured reserve (pectoral). 2010: Selected by the N.Y. Giants in the second round (52nd overall) of the 2011 NFL Draft, Austin spent his rookie season on injured reserve after tearing his pectoral during the preseason. COLLEGE: Austin saw action in 38 games (25 starts) at North Carolina and totaled 106 career tackles (59 solo), nine sacks (76 yds.), one interception (23 yds.), one forced fumble and one fumble recovery... Earned second-team All-Atlantic Coast Conference honors following his junior season in 2009 after tallying 42 tackles (22 solo) and four sacks (40 yds.) for the Tar Heels. PERSONAL: Austin graduated from Ballou High School in Washington D.C., where he was the consensus No. 1 defensive tackle in the nation after recording 85 tackles and 17 sacks as a senior... Began his prep career at Coolidge High School in Washington D.C., totaling 12 sacks as a junior... Marvin Austin was born on Jan. 1, 1989. AUSTIN jr.’s Regular Season Record Year Club G S UT A TT S-Yds. I-Yds. PD FF FR TD-Int. TD-FR S Pts. 2011 N.Y. Giants INJURED RESERVE 2012 N.Y. Giants 8 0 5 3 8 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2013 Mia./Dal. 3 0 2 0 2 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2014 Denver 14 0 8 4 12 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 CAREER TOTALS 25 0 15 6 21 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 AUSTIN jr.’s single-game highs (Postseason in parentheses) Tackles — 5 at St. Louis, 11/16/14 (None). DENVER BRONCOS

MARVIN AUSTIN jr.’s Game-by-Game (Victories asterisked) 2014 Denver (11-4) TACKLES Date Opponent P/S UT A TT S-Yds. I-Yds. PD FF FR Sep 7 vs. Indianapolis* P 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 Sep 14 vs. Kansas City* P 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 Sep 21 at Seattle P 0 2 2 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 Oct 5 vs. Arizona* P 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 Oct 12 at N.Y. Jets* P 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 Oct 19 vs. San Francisco* P 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 Oct 23 vs. San Diego* P 1 0 1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 Nov 2 at New England P 1 0 1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 Nov 9 at Oakland* P 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 Nov 16 at St. Louis P 5 0 5 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 Nov 23 vs. Miami* INACTIVE Nov 30 at Kansas City* P 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 Dec 7 vs. Buffalo* P 1 0 1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 Dec 14 at San Diego* P 0 1 1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 Dec 22 at Cincinnati P 0 1 1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 Regular Season Totals 14/0 8 4 12 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 DENVER BRONCOS

LAMIN BARROW 5577 Linebacker 6-1 • 237 • LOUISIANA STATE BORN: Nov. 29, 1990, in Marrero, La. HIGH SCHOOL: John Ehret High School, Monroe, La. AQUIRED: Draft #5 (156th overall), 2014 NFL YEAR: Rookie • YEAR WITH BRONCOS: 1st NFL GAMES PLAYED/STARTED: 15/1 BARROW AT A GLANCE: • A linebacker who appeared in 51 games (28 starts) during his four-year playing career at Louisiana State University, totaling 230 tackles (87 solo), 1.5 sacks (9 yds.), seven passes defensed, one forced fumble and four fumble recoveries. • Opened all 26 games for the Tigers during his final two seasons as the school’s starting weakside linebacker and tallied a team-high 195 tackles during that stretch. • Named a second-team All- selection following his final collegiate cam- paign after collecting 91 defensive stops and posting three games with double-digit tackle totals. • Issued No. 18 prior to his senior season in 2013 as a tribute to him being the consummate LSU Tiger. • Selected as the District 8-5A Most Valuable Player and earned first-team Class 5A All-State recognition as a senior at John Ehret High School in Monroe, La., after totaling 71 tackles, two interceptions, five forced fumbles and four fumble recoveries. • Selected by the Broncos in the fifth round (156th overall) of the 2014 NFL Draft. CAREER TRANSACTIONS: Signed by Denver as a draft choice 6/3/14.

2014: Barrow has played in 15 games (1 start) this season, totaling one tackle and six special-teams tackles... Made his Broncos debut in the season opener vs. Ind. (9/7)... Recorded two special-teams tackles at Sea. (9/21)... Made his first career start vs. Mia. (11/23). COLLEGE: Barrow opened all 26 games for the Tigers during his final two seasons as the school’s starting weakside linebacker and tallied a team-high 195 tackles during that stretch... Earned second-team All- Southeastern Conference honors after leading LSU with 91 tackles (23 solo) to go along with 1.5 sacks (9 yds.), two passes defensed and one fumble recovery as a senior... Voted as the LSU player to wear the traditional No. 18 jersey representing an individual that leads on and off the field and embodies what it means to be a Tiger... Ranked second on the team as a junior with a career-best 104 tackles (52 solo) in addition to five passes defensed, one forced fumble and two fumble recoveries... HIGH SCHOOL: Barrow attended John Ehret High School in Monroe, La., where he was named District 8-5A Most Valuable Player and earned first-team Class 5A all-state recognition as a senior after posting 71 tackles, two interceptions, five forced fumbles and four fumble recoveries... Selected to the Louisiana Top 40 by SuperPrep and was named to the Blue-Chip list by the New Orleans Times-Picayune. PERSONAL: Barrow majored in general studies at Louisiana State... First name is pronounced la-MEAN... Lamin Samboujang Barrow, who is of Ethiopian descent, was born on Nov. 29, 1990. BARROW’S REGULAR SEASON Record Year Club G S UT A TT S-Yds. I-Yds. PD FF FR TD-Int. TD-FR S Pts. 2014 Denver 15 1 0 1 1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 CAREER TOTALS 15 1 0 1 1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 ADDITIONAL STATISTICS: Special-teams tackles — 2014 (6), TOTAL (6). DENVER BRONCOS

LAMIN BARROW’s Game-by-Game (Victories asterisked) 2014 DENVER (11-4) TACKLES Date Opponent P/S UT A TT S-Yds. I-Yds PD FF FR Sep 7 vs. Indianapolis* P 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 Sep 14 vs. Kansas City* P 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 Sep 21 at Seattle P 0 1 1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 Oct 5 vs. Arizona* P 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 Oct 12 at N.Y. Jets* P 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 Oct 19 vs. San Francisco* P 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 Oct 23 vs. San Diego* P 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 Nov 2 at New England P 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 Nov 9 at Oakland* P 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 Nov 16 at St. Louis P 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 Nov 23 vs. Miami* S 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 Nov 30 at Kansas City* P 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 Dec 7 vs. Buffalo* P 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 Dec 14 at San Diego* P 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 Dec 22 at Cincinnati P 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 Regular Season Totals 15/1 0 1 1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 ADDITIONAL STATISTICS: Special-teams tackles — 6. DENVER BRONCOS

CONNOR BARTH 1 kicker 5-11 • 200 • NORTH CAROLINA BORN: April 11, 1986, in Arlington, Va. HIGH SCHOOL: Hoggard High School, Wilmington, N.C. AQUIRED: Free Agent, 2014 NFL YEAR: 7th • YEAR WITH BRONCOS: 1st NFL GAMES PLAYED/STARTED: 70/0 BARTH AT A GLANCE: • A seventh-year kicker who saw action in 66 games during his first five NFL seasons with Kansas City (2008) and Tampa Bay (2009-12) before sitting out the 2013 campaign with an Achilles injury. • Converted 91-of-108 (84.3%) field goal attempts in his four seasons playing in Tampa Bay, making him the most accurate kicker in Buccaneers history. • Set a Tampa Bay single-season record with a 92.9 field goal percentage (26-28) in 2011. • Established a Buccaneers franchise record for consecutive field goals made with 25. • Finished his four-year run in Tampa Bay ranked fifth in team history for field goals (91), PATs (110), and points (383). • Saw action in 47 career games at the University of North Carolina where he converted a school-record 54-of-71 field goals (76.1%) and 103-of-109 PATs (94.5%) for 265 points. • Joined the Broncos as a free agent on Nov. 25, 2014. • Entered the NFL with Kansas City as a college free agent on Aug. 30, 2008. CAREER TRANSACTIONS: Signed by Kansas City as a college free agent 10/21/08; Waived by Kansas City 7/28/09; Signed by Miami 8/10/09; Waived by Miami 8/29/09; Signed by Tampa Bay 11/03/09; Placed on Injured Reserve/Non-Football Injury List (achilles) 7/24/13; Waived by Tampa Bay 8/29/14; Signed by Denver 11/25/14.

2014: Barth has played four games for Denver, converting 11-of-12 field goal attempts (.917) and 10 PATs after being signed to the active roster on Nov. 25... Converted on all five field goal attempts in his Broncos debut at K.C. (11/30) to tie the club record for field goals in a single game... Joined K Jason Elam (vs. Mia., 10/13/02) and K Rich Karlis (vs. Sea. (11/20/83) as the only players in franchise history to make five field goals in a game without a missed attempt... Finished the game against the Chiefs with a team-high and career-high 17 points (5 FGs, 2 PATs), which ranked tied for second in the NFL for Week 13 (Tre Mason, Stl.—18 pts.)... Kicked a season-long 50-yard field goal and converted a season-high three PATs vs. Buf. (12/7)... Tied the Broncos’ single-game record for the second time in three weeks with five field goals (19, 26, 19, 49, 44) at S.D. (12/14)... Made 11 consecutive field goals to begin his Broncos career, tying a team record. 2013: Barth was placed on Injured Reserve/Non-Football Injury list on July 24 after tearing his Achilles tendon during the offseason. 2012: Barth totaled a career-high 123 points (28-33 FGs, 39-39 PATs) and converted on six field goals of 50-plus yards to set a franchise single-season record... Kicked a career-long 57-yard field goal vs. Was. (9/30)... Converted a career-high six PATs at Oak. (11/4). 2011: Barth set a Bucs franchise record with a 92.9 field goal percentage (26-28) in 2011, shattering ’s 85.2 percent (23-27) mark in 1990... Finished the season ranked second in the NFL in field goal percent- age... Tied for first in the league in field goals of 40-plus yards (15-17, 88.2 percent)... Recorded a season-high 14 points (4 FGs, 2 PATs) in a 26-20 win vs. N.O. (10/16)... Went 4-for-4 on field goal attempts, converting from 50, 47, 46 and 44 yards, in the first half vs. Car. (12/4) to become just the third NFL player in history to record at least four field goals of 40 or more yards in one half. 2010: Barth converted 82.1 percent of his field goal attempts (23-28) to mark the eighth best single-season per- formance in team history... Totaled 105 points, the sixth-best point total by a kicker in team history... Recorded the second punt of his career at Car. (9/19) for 33 yards... Kicked his second career game-winning field goal at Cin. (10/10), connecting from 31 yards with one second remaining in the game... Made a season-long 53-yard field goal vs. Stl. (10/24) while going 4-of-4 on field goal attempts against the Rams and setting a new career-high for field goals made and tying his career high for attempts. 2009: Barth made 14-of-19 field goals (73.7%) and all 12 PATs totaling 54 points... Kicked first career game-winning field goal at N.O. (12/27), connecting from 47 yards in overtime... Became the first kicker in Buccaneers history and just fourth in NFL history to make three field goals of 50 yards or more in one game at DENVER BRONCOS Mia. (11/15)... Recorded his first career punt for 46 yards at Atl. (11/29). 2008: Barth, who entered the NFL with Kansas City as a college free agent, finished his rookie season making 10-of-12 field goals (83.3 percent) and 24-of-24 PATs... Saw his first NFL action at NYJ (10/26), connecting on a 30-yarder... Converted nine straight field goals to begin his pro career. COLLEGE: Barth saw action in 47 games at the University of North Carolina where he converted a school-record 54-of-71 field goals (76.1%) and 103-of-109 PATs for 265 points... Connected on a school-record 19 consecutive field goals... Left North Carolina ranked first in school history with 54 career field goals, second with 71 field goal attempts and third with 265 career points... Earned first-team All-Atlantic Coast Conference honors as a senior, hitting 19-of-22 field goals (86.4%) and producing a team-high 78 points... Made at least one field goals in 10-of-12 games his senior year... Named a second-team Freshman All-American and earned honorable mention All-ACC honors in 2004. HIGH SCHOOL: Barth attended Hoggard High School in Wilmington, N.C., where he was named first-team high school All-America by USA Today... Attended the U.S. Army All-American Bowl Combine and was selected as the event’s top kicker... Set the North Carolina state record for field goals in a season and career (38)... Connected on 20-of-21 field goals and 48-of-50 PATs for 108 points as a senior. PERSONAL: Barth majored in communications at North Carolina... Sponsored the “Barth Vaders” Front Row Fans section to provide a special gameday experience at Raymond James Stadium for local charities... Connor Barth was born on April 11, 1986, in Arlington, Va. BARTH’s Regular Season Record FIELD GOALS PATs Year Club G 1-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60+ TOTAL Pct. Md./Att. Pct. Pts. 2008 Kansas City 10 0/0 6/6 3/4 1/1 0/1 0/0 10/12 .833 24/24 1.000 54 2009 Tampa Bay 9 0/0 2/2 4/6 5/7 3/4 0/0 14/19 .737 12/12 1.000 54 2010 Tampa Bay 16 0/0 6/6 10/10 6/10 1/2 0/0 23/28 .821 36/36 1.000 105 2011 Tampa Bay 16 0/0 5/5 6/6 13/14 2/3 0/0 26/28 .929 23/23 1.000 101 2012 Tampa Bay 15 0/0 7/7 3/4 12/13 6/9 0/0 28/33 .848 39/39 1.000 123 2013 Tampa Bay INJURED RESERVE 2014 Denver 4 2/2 3/3 3/3 2/3 1/1 0/0 11/12 .917 10/10 1.000 43 CAREER TOTALS 70 2/2 29/29 29/33 39/48 13/20 0/0 112/132 .848 144/144 1.000 480 ADDITIONAL STATISTICS: Kickoffs — 2008 (45 for 2,784 yds., 61.9 avg., 4 TBs), 2009 (35 for 2,301 yds., 65.7 avg., 6 TBs), 2010 (76 for 4,792 yds., 63.1 avg., 1 TBs), 2014 (8 for 456 yds., 57.0 avg., 0 TBs), TOTAL (164 for 10,333 yds., 63.0 avg., 11 TBs). Special-teams tackles — 2008 (3), TOTAL (3). Punts — 2009 (1 for 46 yds.), 2010 (1 for 33 yds.), TOTAL (2 for 79 yds., 39.5 avg.). barth’s Single-Game Highs (Postseason in parentheses) Field goals made — 5, twice, last at San Diego, 12/14/14 (none). Field goals attempted — 5, three times, last at San Diego, 12/14/14 (none). Longest field goal made — 57 vs. Washington, 9/30/12 (none). PATs made — 6 at Oakland, 11/4/12 (none). Points scored — 17 at Kansas City, 11/30/14 (none). CONNOR BARTH’s Game-by-Game (Victories asterisked) 2014 denver (11-4) field goals patS Date Opponent P 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60+ TOTAL Pct. Md./Att. Pct. Pts. Games 1-11 NOT WITH TEAM Nov 30 at Kansas City* P 0/0 2/2 3/3 0/0 0/0 0/0 5/5 1.000 2/2 1.000 17 Dec 7 vs. Buffalo* P 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 1/1 0/0 1/1 1.000 3/3 1.000 6 Dec 14 at San Diego* P 2/2 1/1 0/0 2/2 0/0 0/0 5/5 1.000 1/1 1.000 16 Dec 22 at Cincinnati P 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/1 0/0 0/0 0/1 .000 4/4 1.000 4 Regular Season Totals 4/0 2/2 3/3 3/3 2/3 1/1 0/0 11/12 .917 10/10 1.000 43 DENVER BRONCOS

OMAR BOLDEN 3311 cornerback 5-10 • 195 • 3RD YR. • ARIZONA STATE BORN: Dec. 20, 1988, in Ontario, Calif. HIGH SCHOOL: Colony High School, Ontario, Calif. ACQUIRED: Draft #4a (101st overall), 2012 NFL YEAR: 3rd • YEAR WITH BRONCOS: 3rd NFL GAMES PLAYED/STARTED: 46/1 • POSTSEASON GP/GS: 4/0 BOLDEN AT A GLANCE: • A third-year cornerback who appeared in every possible game during his first two NFL seasons with the Broncos, tying for third on the club with 12 special-teams tackles during that span. • Transitioned from cornerback to safety in 2013 and contributed 11 defensive tackles (8 solo) in 16 games played (1 start) for Denver. • Totaled a team-high 14 kickoff returns for 270 yards (19.3 avg.) and ranked third on the club with nine special-teams stops in 2012. • Started four years for Arizona State University and totaled 138 career tackles (112 solo), seven interceptions (114 yds.) and 21 pass breakups. • Voted one of four unanimous first-team All-Pac-10 Conference players following his redshirt junior season in 2010 at cornerback in addition to receiving second-team all-conference recogni- tion as a return specialist. • Played 29 consecutive games to begin his collegiate career, including 23 starts during that peri- od, before suffering a mid-season injury in 2009 and being granted a medical redshirt by the NCAA. • Selected by the Broncos in the fourth round (101st overall) of the 2012 NFL Draft. CAREER TRANSACTIONS: Signed by Denver as a draft choice 5/18/12.

2014: Bolden has played in 14 games this season, totaling six solo tackles and 11 special-teams tackles... Recorded two special-teams tackles (1 solo) at Sea. (9/21)... Notched a season-high three solo tackles in the team’s 42-17 win vs. S.F. (10/19)... Made his first career special-teams fumble recovery in the third quarter at K.C. (11/30), which set up a Broncos scoring drive... Leads the team with 11 special-teams tackles through 15 games... Recorded a career-long 77-yard kickoff return at Cin. (12/22), the longest by a Bronco since 9/29/13. 2013: Bolden appeared in all 16 regular-season games (1 start) for the second consecutive season and made the transition from cornerback to safety... Totaled a career-best 11 tackles (8 solo) and added three special-teams stops... Appeared in all three postseason games for the Broncos... Made his first career start vs. S.D. (12/12). 2012: Selected by the Broncos in the fourth round (101st overall) of the 2012 NFL Draft, Bolden played all 16 regular-season contests as well as Denver’s playoff game during his rookie year and ranked third on the club with nine special-teams stops to go along with four defensive tackles and a pass breakup... Returned a team-high 14 kickoffs for 270 yards (19.3 avg.). COLLEGE: Bolden was a four-year starter at Arizona State University, where he totaled 138 tackles (112 solo), seven interceptions (114 yds.) and 21 pass breakups during his collegiate career... Missed his 2011 senior cam- paign after suffering a knee injury during spring practices... Selected as one of four unanimous first-team All-Pac 10 Conference performers as a cornerback in 2010 in addition to receiving second-team all-conference accolades as a return specialist... Saw action in 29 straight games to begin his career with the Sun Devils before an injury midway through the 2009 season that led to a medical redshirt. PERSONAL: Bolden attended Colony High School in Ontario, Calif., where he played running back and corner- back... Named the CIF Central Division Most Valuable Player and the Inland Valley Player of the Year following his senior campaign in which he led Colony to its first CIF title by winning the league rushing crown (2,003 yards and 26 touchdowns)... Totaled 80 tackles and one interception on defense during his final prep season... Graduated from ASU in the spring of 2011 with a degree in interdisciplinary studies (justice studies/sociology)... Created a website (www.omarbolden.com/positive-living) and designs elastic bracelets to promote the benefits of optimistic thinking through “Positive Living”... Omar Bolden was born on Dec. 20, 1988, in Ontario, Calif. bolden’s Regular Season Record Year Club G S UT A TT S-Yds. I-Yds. PD FF FR TD-Int. TD-FR S Pts. 2012 Denver 16 0 4 0 4 0-0 0-0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2013 Denver 16 1 8 3 11 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2014 Denver 14 0 6 0 6 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 CAREER TOTALS 46 1 18 3 21 0-0 0-0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 ADDITIONAL STATISTICS: Special-teams tackles — 2012 (9), 2013 (3), 2014 (11), TOTAL (23). Kickoff returns — 2012 (14 for 270 yds., 19.3 avg., 33 LG), 2013 (2 for 44 yds., 22.0 avg., 25 LG), 2014 (12 for 353 yds., 29.4 avg., 77 LG), TOTAL (25 for 590 yds., 23.6 avg., 77 LG). DENVER BRONCOS

bolden’s PostSeason Record Year Club G S UT A TT S-Yds. I-Yds. PD FF FR TD-Int. TD-FR S Pts. 2012 Denver 1 0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2013 Denver 3 0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 CAREER TOTALS 4 0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 ADDITIONAL STATISTICS: Special-teams tackles — 2012 (1), TOTAL (1). bolden’s single-game highs (Postseason in parentheses) Tackles — 4 vs. Tennessee, 12/8/13 (none). Kick returns — 4 at San Diego, 10/15/12 (none). Kick return yards — 102 at Cincinnati, 12/22/14 (none). Longest kick return — 77 at Cincinnati, 12/22/14 (none). Kick return touchdowns — None (none). omar bolden’s Game-by-Game (Victories asterisked) 2014 denver (11-4) TACKLES Date Opponent P/S UT A TT S-Yds. I-Yds. PD FF FR Sep 7 vs. Indianapolis* P 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 Sep 14 vs. Kansas City* P 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 Sep 21 at Seattle P 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 Oct 5 vs. Arizona* P 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 Oct 12 at N.Y. Jets* P 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 Oct 19 vs. San Francisco* P 3 0 3 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 Oct 23 vs. San Diego* INACTIVE Nov 2 at New England P 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 Nov 9 at Oakland* P 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 Nov 16 at St. Louis P 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 Nov 23 vs. Miami* P 2 0 2 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 Nov 30 at Kansas City* P 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 Dec 7 vs. Buffalo* P 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 Dec 14 at San Diego* P 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 Dec 22 at Cincinnati P 1 0 1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 Regular Season Totals 14/0 6 0 6 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 ADDITIONAL STATISTICS: Special-teams tackles — 11. Kickoff returns — 12 for 353 yds., 29.4 avg., 77 LG. Special-teams fumble recoveries — 1. DENVER BRONCOS

AARON BREWER 46 long snapper 6-5 • 230 • 3RD YR. • SAN DIEGO STATE BORN: July. 25, 1990, in Fullerton, Calif. HIGH SCHOOL: Troy High School, Fullerton, Calif. ACQUIRED: College Free Agent, 2012 NFL YEAR: 3rd • YEAR WITH BRONCOS: 3rd NFL GAMES PLAYED/STARTED: 47/0 • POSTSEASON GP/GS: 4/0 BREWER AT A GLANCE: • A third-year long snapper who has seen action in every possible game during his professional and collegiate career. • Earned Denver’s long-snapper job during training camp of his rookie campaign in 2012 and made two special-teams stops for the Broncos during the regular season. • Totaled 15 special-teams tackles for San Diego State University, where he was a four-time All-Mountain West Conference selection during his four seasons with the Aztecs. • Entered the NFL with Denver as a college free agent on May 3, 2012. CAREER TRANSACTIONS: Signed by Denver as a college free agent 5/3/12.

2014: Brewer has played in all 15 games this season... Snapped for all five of Connor Barth’s field goals at K.C. (11/30) and at S.D. (12/14), both tying the club record for field goals in a single game. 2013: Brewer played all 16 regular-season games for the second year in a row and made a pair of special-teams tackles... Appeared in all three postseason games for Denver... Snapped for Matt Prater’s NFL-record 64-yard field goal vs. Ten. (12/8). 2012: Brewer, who entered the NFL with the Broncos as a college free agent on May 3, earned Denver’s long-snapper job during training camp and played every game for Denver in 2012... Posted two special-teams stops during the regular season. COLLEGE: Brewer appeared in all 50 possible games for San Diego State University, where he was a four-time All-Mountain West Conference selection... Posted 15 career special-teams tackles, including six stops (five solo) as a senior in 2011… Was part of an Aztec special-teams unit that converted 160-of-170 PATs and 41-of-66 field-goal attempts… Contributed to a punting team that made 250 punts for 10,599 yds. (42.4 avg.). PERSONAL: Brewer attended Troy High School in Fullerton, Calif., where he was an all-conference linebacker in addition to his long-snapping duties... Rated as the No. 3 long snapper in the country by chrissailerkicking.com following his senior season... Majored in finance at San Diego State… Aaron Brewer was born on July 5, 1989. brewer’S Regular Season Record Year Club G S 2012 Denver 16 0 2013 Denver 16 0 2014 Denver 15 0 CAREER TOTALS 47 0 ADDITIONAL STATISTICS: Special-teams tackles — 2012 (2), 2013 (2), 2014 (3), TOTAL (7). brewer’S postSeason Record Year Club G S 2012 Denver 1 0 2013 Denver 3 0 CAREER TOTALS 4 0 DENVER BRONCOS

DAVID BRUTON JR. 3300 safety 6-2 • 217 • 6TH YR. • NOTRE DAME BORN: July 23, 1987, in Winchester, Ky. HIGH SCHOOL: Miamisburg (Ohio) High School ACQUIRED: Draft #4a (114th overall), 2009 NFL YEAR: 6th • YEAR WITH BRONCOS: 6th NFL GAMES PLAYED/STARTED: 90/4 • POSTSEASON GP/GS: 6/2 BRUTON AT A GLANCE: • A sixth-year safety who appeared in 77-of-80 possible regular-season games during his first five NFL campaigns while leading the Broncos with 39 special-teams tackles during that span. • Voted as a team captain in 2013 and tied for second on the Broncos with seven special-teams stops in addition to contributing a career-best 16 tackles on defense. • Appeared in all 16 regular-season games in 2012, leading the Broncos in special-teams plays (376) and being named a third alternate for the AFC Pro Bowl squad as a special-teamer. • Played 15 regular-season games (1 start) in 2011, ranking third on the team with eight special-teams tackles, before opening both playoff games at free safety and tying for the club lead with 15 defensive stops. • Saw action in all 16 games (2 starts) for Denver in 2010, recording 14 tackles (12 solo) and a pass breakup on defense along with a career-high 12 tackles and two fumble recoveries on special teams. • Started during his final two years at the University of Notre Dame, leading the Fighting Irish with 182 tackles and seven interceptions during that stretch. • Posted 97 tackles (61 solo) as a senior at Notre Dame that marked the third-highest single-season total by a defensive back in school history to earn honorable mention All- America recognition from The NFL Draft Report. • Established himself as one of the top special-teams gunners in the country while appear- ing in 596 career special-teams plays at Notre Dame. • Selected by the Broncos in the fourth round (114th overall) of the 2009 NFL Draft. CAREER TRANSACTIONS: Signed by Denver as a draft choice 7/27/09.

2014: Bruton Jr., who was voted by his teammates as a team captain for the second consecutive season, has played in 13 games this season, totaling 17 tackles (13 solo), two passes defensed, two forced fumbles, and four special-teams tackles... Played eight snaps on special teams before leaving the season opener vs. Ind. (9/7) with a shoulder injury... Recorded his first special-teams tackle of the season at Sea. (9/21) after missing one game due to injury... Rushed for 13 yards on a fake punt at K.C. (11/30) to represent the first such play since Oct. 13, 2013 when Bruton Jr. converted a fake punt attempt with a 35-yard run against Jacksonville... Tallied a career- high nine solo tackles, one pass defensed, and his first career forced fumble vs. Buf. (12/7). 2013: Bruton Jr., who was voted as a team captain prior to the season by his teammates, played all 16 regu- lar-season games for the second consecutive season... Made a career-high 16 defensive tackles (14 solo) and tied for second on the team with seven special-teams stops... Saw action in all three postseason games and totaled one solo defensive stop... Blocked a punt that led to a Broncos’ touchdown vs. Bal. (9/5)... Tied for the team lead with a career-best three special-teams stops at NYG (9/15)... Executed a 35-yard run on a fake punt vs. Jac. (10/13)... Tied for the team lead with five defensive tackles at Oak. (12/29). 2012: Bruton Jr. played all 16 games for the second time in his career and was named a third alternate to the AFC Pro Bowl squad as a special-teamer... Contributed two solo tackles and one interception (-2 yds.) on defense in addition to three special-teams stops... Deflected a Shane Lechler punt in the third quarter vs. Oak. (9/30) to give Denver possession inside the red zone... Recovered an onside kick to seal the victory for Denver at Cin. (11/4)... Made his first career interception, picking off former Notre Dame and Broncos teammate Brady Quinn to close Denver’s win at K.C. (11/25). 2011: Bruton Jr. played 15 games (1 start) in the regular season and totaled 13 solo tackles on defense in addition to eight special-teams stops which ranked third on the club... Opened both of Denver’s playoff games, tying for the team lead with 15 defensive tackles (11 solo) and adding a pass defensed. 2010: Bruton Jr. played all 16 games (2 starts) and totaled 14 tackles (12 solo) and one pass defensed on defense... Finished second on the club with 12 special-teams stops and recovered two fumbles on special-teams units... Deflected a punt and recorded a season-high two special-teams stops vs. Stl. (11/28)... Started Games 12-13 in place of injured safety Brian Dawkins. DENVER BRONCOS

2009: Selected by the Broncos in the fourth round (114th overall) of the 2009 NFL Draft, Bruton appeared in 14 games (1 start) for the club as a rookie and posted five tackles (4 solo) along with one pass breakup... Tied for fourth on the Broncos with nine special-teams tackles... Notched two special-teams stops at S.D. (10/19), at Bal. (11/1) and vs. NYG (11/26)... Made his first career start vs. Oak. (12/20), replacing Renaldo Hill, and finished the game with five tackles (4 solo) and one pass breakup. COLLEGE: Bruton Jr. totaled 214 tackles (138 solo), one sack (10 yds.), seven interceptions (77 yds.), 16 pass breakups, three forced fumbles and three fumble recoveries in 48 games (24 starts) at the University of Notre Dame... Saw extensive action on special teams, appearing in 596 career special-teams plays during his time at Notre Dame... Started all 13 games as a senior team captain and totaled 97 tackles (61 solo), four interceptions (57 yds.), 10 pass breakups, two forced fumbles and two fumble recoveries to earn honorable mention All- America honors from The NFL Draft Report... Led Notre Dame with four interceptions and ranked second on the team with 97 tackles that marked the third-best single-season total by a defensive back in school annals... Played 12 games (11 starts) as a junior for Notre Dame and led the team with three interceptions. PERSONAL: Bruton Jr. attended Miamisburg (Ohio) High School, where he totaled 112 tackles, 11 interceptions and 470 receiving yards during his final two seasons... Earned All-Division I-II and All-Area honors from the Dayton Daily News as well as all-district accolades as a senior after posting 54 tackles and three interceptions... Received all-conference honors and was a special mention All-Southwest Ohio selection as a junior, posting 58 tackles and eight interceptions that year... Had 200 receiving yards as a senior and 270 receiving yards as a junior... Majored in both political science and sociology at Notre Dame... Worked as a substitute teacher in his hometown of Miamisburg during the 2011 offseason... Named a 2014 Denver Broncos Community Champion Award winner for his contributions off the field... Partnered with Western Dairy to served as a spokesman and ambassador for its Fuel Up to Play 60 platform... David Lee Bruton was born on July 23, 1987, in Winchester, Ky. bruton jr.’s Regular Season Record Year Club G S UT A TT S-Yds. I-Yds. PD FF FR TD-Int. TD-FR S Pts. 2009 Denver 14 1 4 1 5 0-0 0-0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2010 Denver 16 2 12 2 14 0-0 0-0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2011 Denver 15 1 13 0 13 0-0 0-0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 2012 Denver 16 0 2 0 2 0-0 1--2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2013 Denver 16 0 14 2 16 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2014 Denver 13 0 13 4 17 0-0 0-0 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 CAREER TOTALS 90 4 58 9 67 0-0 1-2 8 2 0 0 0 0 0 ADDITIONAL STATISTICS: Special-teams tackles — 2009 (9), 2010 (12), 2011 (8), 2012 (3), 2013 (7), 2014 (4), TOTAL (43). Special teams fumbles — 2009 (1FF), 2010 (2FR), TOTAL (1FF, 2 FR). Blocked punts — 2013 (1), TOTAL (1). One rush (fake punt) for 35 yards vs. Jacksonville, 10/13/13. One rush (fake punt) for 13 yards on a fake punt at Kansas City, 11/30/14. bruton jr.’s postSeason Record Year Club G S UT A TT S-Yds. I-Yds. PD FF FR TD-Int. TD-FR S Pts. 2011 Denver 2 2 11 4 15 0-0 0-0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2012 Denver 1 0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2013 Denver 3 0 1 0 1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 CAREER TOTALS 6 2 12 4 16 0-0 0-0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 Bruton jr. ’s single-game highs (Postseason in parentheses) Tackles — 9 vs. Buffalo, 12/7/14 (8 vs. Pittsburgh, 1/8/12). Interceptions — 1 at Kansas City, 11/25/12 (none). Interception return yards — -2 at Kansas City, 11/25/12 (none). Passes defensed — 1, eight times, last at Cincinnate, 12/22/14 (1 vs. Pittsburgh, 1/8/12). Forced fumbles — 1, twice, last at Cincinnate, 12/22/14 (none). Special-teams tackles — 3 at N.Y. Giants, 9/15/2013 (none). David bruton jr.’s Game-By-Game (Victories asterisked) 2014 denver (11-4) TACKLES Date Opponent P/S UT A TT S-Yds. I-Yds. PD FF FR Sep 7 vs. Indianapolis* P 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 Sep 14 vs. Kansas City* INACTIVE Sep 21 at Seattle P 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 Oct 5 vs. Arizona* INACTIVE Oct 12 at N.Y. Jets* P 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 Oct 19 vs. San Francisco* P 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 Oct 23 vs. San Diego* P 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 Nov 2 at New England P 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 Nov 9 at Oakland* P 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 Nov 16 at St. Louis P 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 Nov 23 vs. Miami* P 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 Nov 30 at Kansas City* P 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 Dec 7 vs. Buffalo* P 9 0 9 0-0 0-0 1 1 0 Dec 14 at San Diego* P 2 1 3 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 Dec 22 at Cincinnati P 2 3 5 0-0 0-0 1 1 0 Regular Season Totals 13/0 13 4 17 0-0 0-0 2 2 0 ADDITIONAL STATISTICS: Special-teams tackles — 4. One rush (fake punt) for 13 yards at Kansas City, 11/30/14. DENVER BRONCOS

JOSH BUSH 20 safety 5-11 • 205 • WAKE FOREST BORN: March 6, 1989, in Lexington, N.C. HIGH SCHOOL: West Davidson High School, Lexington, N.C. AQUIRED: Free Agent, 2014 NFL YEAR: 3rd • YEAR WITH BRONCOS: 1st NFL GAMES PLAYED/STARTED: 36/0 BUSH AT A GLANCE: • A third-year safety who appeared in 35 career games with the New York Jets from 2012-14, totaling 10 tackles (7 solo), one forced fumble and 19 special-teams stops. • Played 46 games (29 starts) at Wake Forest University and recorded 134 tackles, seven interceptions, 16 passes defensed, and a fumble recovery as a Demon Deacon. • Named to the All-ACC first team for his play as a senior. • Joined the Broncos as practice-squad signee on Nov. 18, 2014. • Selected by the N.Y. Jets in the sixth round (187th overall) of the 2012 NFL Draft. CAREER TRANSACTIONS: Signed by N.Y. Jets as a draft choice 5/6/12; Waived by N.Y. Jets 10/15/14; Signed by Denver (practice squad) 11/18/14; Signed by Denver (active roster) 12/17/14.

2014: Bush appeared in three games for the N.Y. Jets before being waived and signed to the Broncos’ practice squad, where he spent four weeks competing before being promoted to the club’s active roster on Dec. 17... Tallied one special-teams tackle in three games with the Jets this season... Made his Broncos debut on special teams at Cin. (12/22). 2013: Bush played in all 16 games for the second consecutive season, totaling 11 special-teams tackles along with 10 defensive tackles, one pass defensed and a forced fumble... Recorded five tackles and a forced fumble on Monday Night Football at Atl. (10/7). 2012: Bush played in all 16 games and finished third on the team with 14 special-teams tackles... Led the team with two special-teams tackles in his NFL debut vs. Buf. (9/9)... Logged a team-high four special-teams tackles at N.E. (10/21). COLLEGE: Bush saw action at both safety and cornerback, starting 29-of-46 games, notching 134 tackles, seven interceptions, 16 passes defensed and a fumble recovery for the Demon Deacons... Started all 13 games and was named All-ACC first team as he returned to the safety position for his senior season. PERSONAL: Bush was named Davidson County Defensive Player of the Year in 2006 as a senior and was also a three-time all-conference selection and two-time all-county choice at West Davidson High School...Amassed more than 3,200 career all-purpose yards on offense, playing wide receiver until moving to quarterback his senior season... Was also an all-conference baseball player as a junior in high school... Majored in communications at Wake Forest... Josh Bush was born on March 6, 1989, in Lexington, N.C. BUSH’S REGULAR SEASON Record Year Club G S UT A TT S-Yds. I-Yds. PD FF FR TD-Int. TD-FR S Pts. 2012 N.Y. Jets 16 0 1 1 2 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2013 N.Y. Jets 16 0 6 2 8 0-0 0-0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 2014 N.Y. Jets 3 0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2014 Denver 1 0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 CAREER TOTALS 36 0 7 3 10 0-0 0-0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 ADDITIONAL STATISTICS: Special-teams tackles — 2012 (9), 2013 (9), 2014 (2), TOTAL (20). bush’s single-game highs (Postseason in parentheses) Tackles — 3, twice, last at Cincinnati, 10/27/13. Forced fumbles — 1 at Atlanta, 10/7/13 (none). DENVER BRONCOS

JOSH BUSH’s Game-by-Game (Victories asterisked) 2014 NYJ (3-12)/den. (11-4) TACKLES Date Opponent P/S UT A TT S-Yds. I-Yds PD FF FR Sep 7 vs. Oakland INACTIVE Sep 14 at Green Bay INACTIVE Sep 22 vs. Chicago P 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 Sep 28 vs. Detroit P 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 Oct 5 at San Diego P 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 Oct 12 vs. Denver INACTIVE WAIVED BY N.Y. JETS ON OCT. 15 / SIGNED BY DENVER ON NOV. 18 Games 7-11 NOT WITH TEAM Games 12-14 PRACTICE SQUAD Dec 22 at Cincinnati P 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 Regular Season Totals 4/0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 ADDITIONAL STATISTICS: Special-teams tackles — 2. DENVER BRONCOS

ANDRE CALDWELL 1122 WIDE RECEIVER 6-0 • 200 • 7TH YR. • FLORIDA BORN: April 15, 1985, in Tampa Fla. HIGH SCHOOL: Thomas Jefferson High School, Tampa, Fla. ACQUIRED: Unrestricted Free Agent (Cincinnati), 2012 NFL YEAR: 7th • YEAR WITH BRONCOS: 3rd NFL GAMES PLAYED/STARTED: 90/18 • POSTSEASON GP/GS: 4/1 CALDWELL AT A GLANCE: • A seventh-year wide receiver in his third year with the Broncos who has appeared in 75 games (16 starts) and totaled 141 receptions for 1,390 yards (9.9 avg.) with nine touchdowns in his first six NFL seasons with Cincinnati (2008-11) and Denver (2012-13). • Averaged nearly 38 receptions per year from 2009-11, highlighted by his ‘09 campaign in which he played all 16 games (3 starts) and set career highs in catches (51), receiving yards (432) and touchdowns (3) for the AFC North-Champion Bengals. • Played 53 career games at the University of Florida and left as the school’s all-time leader in receptions (185), while ranking third in Gator annals in receiving yards (2,349). • Younger brother of Reche Caldwell, who played six NFL seasons with San Diego (2002- 05), New England (2006) and Washington (2007). • Joined the Broncos as an unrestricted free agent on March 30, 2012. • Selected by Cincinnati in the third round (97th overall) of the 2008 NFL Draft. CAREER TRANSACTIONS: Signed by Cincinnati as a draft choice 7/27/08; Signed by Denver as an unrestricted free agent 3/30/12.

2014: Caldwell has played in 15 games (2 starts) this season, totaling 47 yards receiving on five receptions (9.4 avg.) and 278 yards on 12 kickoff returns (23.2 avg.)... Recorded a career-high 54-yard kickoff return in the fourth quarter vs. K.C. (9/14)... Returned a kickoff vs. S.D. (10/23) in the second quarter for 30 yards, setting up Denver’s second touchdown scoring drive of the game... Recorded a season-high 31 yards (10.3 avg.) on three receptions at STL (11/16)... Led the team with two special-teams tackles at Cin. (12/22). 2013: Caldwell played all 16 regular-season games (2 starts) for the second time in his career... Caught 16 passes for 200 yards (12.5 avg.) and tied a career-high with three touchdown receptions... Saw action in all three postseason games and contributed two catches for 26 yards (13.0 avg.)... Caught his longest pass as a Bronco, a 36-yard reception at NYG (9/15)... Posted his first career multi-touchdown game, finishing with a game-high six catches and 59 yards with a pair of scores vs. S.D. (12/12). 2012: Caldwell played eight games in his first season with the Broncos and totaled one reception for 18 yards, one rush for 14 yards and one special-teams tackle... Inactive for eight regular-season contests as well as Denver’s AFC Divisional Playoff Game vs. Bal. (1/12). 2011: Caldwell played 13 games (2 starts) for the Bengals and totaled 37 receptions for 317 yards (8.6 avg.) and tied a career-high with three touchdowns... Posted multiple catches in 11-of-13 games played... Recorded the longest touchdown reception (49 yds.) of his career at Bal. (11/20)... Missed the Bengals’ final three regular-sea- son games and the postseason due to a hernia... Officially placed on injured reserve on Dec. 27. 2010: Caldwell saw action in 15 games, including a career-high five starts, and registered 25 receptions for 345 yards (13.8 avg.)... Totaled the three highest receiving yardage outputs of his career over the last three weeks of the season, averaging five receptions and 90 yards per game over that span... Set career-highs in catches (7) and receiving yards (94) in Cincinnati’s season finale at Bal. (1/2). 2009: Caldwell played all 16 games (3 starts) for the first time in his career and tallied a career-best 51 recep- tions for 432 yards (8.5 avg.) with three touchdowns for the AFC North Champions... Returned 29 kickoffs for 539 yards (18.6 avg.)... Recorded two catches for 25 yards (12.5 avg.) in Cincinnati’s AFC Wild Card Game vs. NYJ (1/9)... Produced multiple receptions in 15-of-17 games played, including the postseason. 2008: Selected by the Bengals in the third round (97th overall) of the 2008 NFL Draft, Caldwell played seven games (4 starts) as a rookie and caught 11 passes for 78 yards (7.1 avg.)... Returned 13 kickoffs for 338 yards (26.0 avg.)... Made his NFL debut vs. Pit. (10/19) and returned three kickoffs for 88 yards (29.3 avg.)... Made three receptions for 26 yards (8.7 avg.) in his first career start at Pit. (11/20). COLLEGE: Caldwell played 53 games for the University of Florida and left as the school’s all-time receptions leader (185), while ranking third all-time in receiving yards (2,349)... Accounted for 20 total touchdowns (16 receiving, 4 rushing)... Totaled 56 receptions for 761 yards (13.6 avg.) with seven touchdowns as a senior in 2007... Caught a touchdown pass in Florida’s national title game victory over Ohio State to cap his junior cam- DENVER BRONCOS paign... Played all 13 games as a true freshman in 2003 and earned Southeastern Conference All-Freshman Team honors from The Sporting News. PERSONAL: Caldwell attended Thomas Jefferson High School in Tampa, Fla., where he earned senior All-America honors from Parade and SuperPrep after scoring 38 touchdowns and leading his team to a 13-2 record and a berth in the state title game... Older brother, Reche Caldwell, played six seasons as a wide receiver in the NFL with San Diego (2002-05), New England (2006) and Washington (2007)... Majored in sociology at Florida... Andre Caldwell, who is nicknamed ‘Bubba,’ was born on April 15, 1985, in Tampa, Fla. caldwell’s REGULAR SEASON RECORD RECEIVING KICKOFF RETURNS SCORING Year Club G S No. Yds. Avg. LG TD No. Yds. Avg. LG TD TD TDr TDp TDrt 2pt Pts. 2008 Cincinnati 7 4 11 78 7.1 15 0 13 338 26.0 43 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2009 Cincinnati 16 3 51 432 8.5 24 3 29 539 18.6 39 0 3 0 3 0 0 18 2010 Cincinnati 15 5 25 345 13.8 53 0 3 79 26.3 32 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2011 Cincinnati 13 2 37 317 8.6 49t 3 0 0 0.0 — 0 3 0 3 0 0 18 2012 Denver 8 0 1 18 18.0 18 0 0 0 0.0 — 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2013 Denver 16 2 16 200 12.5 36 3 6 141 23.5 34 0 3 0 3 0 0 18 2014 Denver 15 2 5 47 9.4 15 0 12 278 23.2 54 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 CAREER TOTALS 90 18 146 1437 9.8 53 9 63 1375 21.8 54 0 7 0 7 0 0 54 BRONCOS TOTALS 39 4 22 265 12.0 36 3 18 419 23.3 54 0 3 0 3 0 0 18 ADDITIONAL STATISTICS: Rushing — 2008 (5-53, 10.6 avg., 16 LG, 0 TD), 2009 (3-22, 7.3 avg., 15 LG, 0 TD), 2010 (1--2, -2.0 avg., -2 LG, 0 TD), 2012 (1-14, 14.0 avg., 14 LG, 0 TD), 2013 (1-7, 7.0 avg., 7 LG, 0 TD), TOTAL (11-94, 8.5 avg., 26 LG, 0 TD). Special-teams tackles — 2008 (1), 2010 (2), 2011 (1), 2013 (4), 2014 (3) TOTAL (11). caldwell’s postSEASON RECORD RECEIVING KICKOFF RETURNS SCORING Year Club G S No. Yds. Avg. LG TD No. Yds. Avg. LG TD TD TDr TDp TDrt 2pt Pts. 2009 Cincinnati 1 1 2 25 12.5 13 0 0 0 0.0 — 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2013 Denver 3 0 2 26 13.0 15 0 0 0 0.0 — 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 CAREER TOTALS 4 1 4 51 12.8 15 0 0 0 0.0 — 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 caldwell’s Single-Game Highs (Postseason in parentheses) Receptions — 7 at Baltimore, 1/2/11 (2 vs. N.Y. Jets 1/9/10). Receiving yards — 94 at Baltimore, 1/2/11 (25 vs. N.Y. Jets, 1/9/10). Longest reception — 53 vs. Cleveland, 12/19/10 (15 vs. San Diego, 1/12/13). Receiving touchdowns — 2 vs. San Diego, 12/12/13 (none). Kick returns — 6 at Indianapolis, 12/7/08 (none). Kick return yards — 154 at Indianapolis, 12/7/08 (none). Longest kick return — 54 vs. Kansas City, 9/14/14 (none). Kick return touchdowns — None (none). andre caldwell’S Game-by-Game (Victories asterisked) 2014 DENVER (11-4) RECEIVING KICK RETURNS SCORING Date Opponent P/S No. Yds. Avg. LG TD No. Yds. Avg. LG TD 2pt. Pts. Sep 7 vs. Indianapolis* P 2 16 8.0 8 0 0 0 0.0 — 0 0 0 Sep 14 vs. Kansas City* P 0 0 0.0 — 0 1 54 54.0 54 0 0 0 Sep 21 at Seattle P 0 0 0.0 — 0 0 0 0.0 — 0 0 0 Oct 5 vs. Arizona* S 0 0 0.0 — 0 0 0 0.0 — 0 0 0 Oct 12 at N.Y. Jets* P 0 0 0.0 — 0 2 32 16.0 21 0 0 0 Oct 19 vs. San Francisco* P 0 0 0.0 — 0 0 0 0.0 — 0 0 0 Oct 23 vs. San Diego* S 0 0 0.0 — 0 2 64 32.0 34 0 0 0 Nov 2 at New England P 0 0 0.0 — 0 3 48 16.0 19 0 0 0 Nov 9 at Oakland* P 0 0 0.0 — 0 1 30 30.0 30 0 0 0 Nov 16 at St. Louis P 3 31 10.3 15 0 2 24 12.0 14 0 0 0 Nov 23 vs. Miami* P 0 0 0.0 — 0 0 0 0.0 — 0 0 0 Nov 30 at Kansas City* P 0 0 0.0 — 0 0 0 0.0 — 0 0 0 Dec 7 vs. Buffalo* P 0 0 0.0 — 0 1 26 26.0 26 0 0 0 Dec 14 at San Diego* P 0 0 0.0 — 0 0 0 0.0 — 0 0 0 Dec 22 at Cincinnati P 0 0 0.0 — 0 0 0 0.0 — 0 0 0 Regular Season Totals 15/2 5 47 9.4 15 0 12 278 23.2 54 0 0 0 ADDITIONAL STATISTICS: Special-teams tackles - 3. Fumble recoveries - 2. DENVER BRONCOS

TONY CARTER 3322 cornerback 5-9 • 175 • 6TH YR. • FLORIDA STATE BORN: May 24, 1986, in Tallahassee, Fla. HIGH SCHOOL: Mandarin High School, Jacksonville, Fla. ACQUIRED: Free Agent, 2011 NFL YEAR: 6th • YEAR WITH BRONCOS: 5th NFL GAMES PLAYED/STARTED: 41/3 • POSTSEASON GP/GS: 5/0 CARTER AT A GLANCE • A sixth-year cornerback who appeared in 34 career regular-season games (3 starts) and five playoff contests with Denver (2009, ‘11-13) and New England (2010), totaling 37 tackles (32 solo), three interceptions (55 yds.), 21 passes defensed and two fumble recoveries during his first five NFL seasons. • Allowed the fewest completions (27) among players with at least 60 defensive targets during the 2012 season as one of just three NFL players with a fumble recovery for a touchdown and interception for a touchdown. • Became the 14th player in team history to recover a fumble and intercept a pass in the same game at San Diego (10/15/12). • Saw action in three regular-season contests and both playoff games for Denver in 2011 after spending a portion of the year on the team’s practice squad. • Spent the first 13 games of the 2010 season on New England’s practice squad before being promoted to the Patriots’ active roster for the final three weeks. • Competed on Denver’s practice squad for the first 14 weeks of his rookie year in 2009 before spending the final three weeks of the season on its active roster, playing in two games (1 start). • Started 33 consecutive games to finish his career at Florida State University, where he opened all 50 games played for his collegiate career. • Received second-team All-Atlantic Coast Conference honors as a 13-game starter for the Seminoles as a senior. • Joined the Broncos as a free agent on Nov. 30, 2011. • Entered the NFL with Denver as a college free agent on April 27, 2009. CAREER TRANSACTIONS: Signed by Denver as a college free agent 4/27/09; Waived by Denver 9/5/09; Signed by Denver (practice squad) 9/6/09; Signed by Denver (active roster) 12/19/09; Waived/injured by Denver 8/23/10; Signed by New England (practice squad) 9/7/10; Signed by New England (active roster) 12/18/10; Waived by New England 7/29/11; Signed by Minnesota 8/11/11; Waived by Minnesota 9/3/11; Signed by Denver (practice squad) 11/30/11; Signed by Denver (active roster) 12/13/11.

2014: Carter has played in seven games this season, totalling four solo tackles and one pass defensed... Saw action on defense and special teams in the season opener vs. Ind. (9/7) and recorded two solo tackles and a pass defensed... Matched a season-high of two solo tackles at K.C. (11/30). 2013: Carter played 12 regular-season games (2 starts) for the Broncos and totaled 11 tackles (10 solo), one interception (0 yds.) and eight passes defensed in addition to a pair of special-teams stops... Appeared in two playoff games and contributed five tackles (4 solo) to go along with two passes defensed... Made his second NFL start and set a career high with four pass breakups that tied for the sixth-most in team history in a single game vs. Bal. (9/5)... Intercepted a pass and matched his career high with four pass breakups and one tackle for loss in Denver’s Week 2 win at NYG (9/15)... Set a career postseason high with four tackles and two pass breakups in Denver’s AFC Championship Game vs. N.E. (1/19). 2012: Carter set career highs in every category, finishing with 24 tackles, two interceptions, 12 pass breakups, one fumble recovery and two defensive touchdowns (one fumble return, one interception return) in 15 regu- lar-season games... Totaled the most pass breakups (12) in the NFL by a non-starter and tied for third among undrafted players... Represented one of three players to return both an interception and fumble for a touchdown... Allowed the fewest completions (27) among NFL players targeted at least 60 times... Recorded the sixth-longest fumble return for a touchdown in team history (65 yds.) and became the 14th player in Broncos history to recover a fumble and intercept a pass in the same game at S.D. (10/15)... Intercepted Panthers quarterback Cam Newton’s pass and returned it 40 yards for his second touchdown of the season at Car. (11/11)... Made a special-teams stop in Denver’s AFC Divisional Playoff Game vs. Bal. (1/12). 2011: Carter played in Denver’s final three regular-season games and both playoff contests after spending two weeks on the club’s practice squad... Signed to the practice squad on Nov. 30... Contributed a special-teams DENVER BRONCOS tackle in Denver’s AFC Divisional Playoff Game at N.E. (1/14). 2010: Carter was signed to New England’s practice squad on Sept. 7 after being waived/injured by Denver on Aug. 23... Spent the first 13 games of the season on the Patriots’ practice squad before being promoted to the active roster on Dec. 18... Played two games and contributed one solo tackle on the year. 2009: Carter entered the NFL with the Broncos as a college free agent on April 27 and played two games (1 start) for the club as a rookie, registering one solo tackle, one pass breakup and one fumble recovery... Added two stops on special teams... Joined defensive lineman Chris Baker and punter Britton Colquitt as one of three college free agents to play for Denver as a rookie in 2009... Spent the first 14 weeks of the year on Denver’s practice squad before he was signed to its active roster on Dec. 19... Made his NFL debut vs. Oak. (12/20) and recorded one solo tackle, one pass breakup, one fumble recovery and one special-teams stop... Started his first career game at Phi. (12/27) and had one special-teams tackle in that contest. COLLEGE: Carter started all 50 career games he played at Florida State University and totaled 139 tackles (104 solo), nine interceptions (173 yds.) and 26 pass breakups... Returned three interceptions and one fumble for touchdowns... Added nine career punt returns for 132 yards (14.7 avg.) with one touchdown... Started 33 consecutive games to end his collegiate career... Started all 13 games for FSU as a senior in 2008, earning second-team All-Atlantic Coast Conference honors... Became the first player in Florida State history to return a blocked extra point and a blocked field goal for scores in the same game when he accomplished the feat as a sophomore against Clemson (9/16/06)... Named second-team freshman All-America and freshman All-ACC as a redshirt freshman in 2005, registering a team-high 12 pass breakups while starting all 13 games. PERSONAL: Carter attended Mandarin High School in Jacksonville, Fla., where he was rated the No. 2 corner- back in the nation by Rivals.com and also saw time at quarterback and wide receiver... Father, Tony Sr., played basketball at Florida State... Carter received a bachelor’s degree in social science from Florida State and is working toward a second degree in political science from the school... Tony Lamar Carter Jr. was born on May 24, 1986, in Tallahassee, Fla. carter’s Regular Season Record Year Club G S UT A TT S-Yds. I-Yds. PD FF FR TD-Int. TD-FR S Pts. 2009 Denver 2 1 1 0 1 0-0 0-0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 2010 New England 2 0 1 0 1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2011 Denver 3 0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2012 Denver 15 0 20 4 24 0-0 2-55 12 0 1 1 1 0 12 2013 Denver 12 2 10 1 11 0-0 1-0 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 2014 Denver 7 0 4 0 4 0-0 0-0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 CAREER TOTALS 41 3 36 5 41 0-0 3-55 22 0 2 1 1 0 12 ADDITIONAL STATISTICS: Special-teams tackles — 2009 (2), 2012 (2), 2013 (2), TOTAL (6). carter’s postSeason Record Year Club G S UT A TT S-Yds. I-Yds. PD FF FR TD-Int. TD-FR S Pts. 2011 Denver 2 0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2012 Denver 1 0 1 0 1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2013 Denver 2 0 4 1 5 0-0 0-0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 CAREER TOTALS 5 0 5 1 6 0-0 0-0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 ADDITIONAL STATISTICS: Special-teams tackles — 2011 (1), 2012 (1), TOTAL (2). Carter’s single-game highs (Postseason in parentheses) Tackles — 6 at Oakland, 12/6/12 (4 vs. New England, 1/19/14). Interceptions — 1, three times, last at N.Y. Giants, 9/15/13 (none). Interception return yards — 40 at Carolina, 11/11/12 (none). Passes Defensed — 4, twice, last at N.Y. Giants, 9/15/13 (2 vs. New England, 1/19/14). Fumble recoveries — 1, twice, last at San Diego, 10/15/12 (none). Fumble return yards — 65 at San Diego, 10/15/12 (none). tony carter’s Game-by-Game (Victories asterisked) 2014 denver (11-4) TACKLES Date Opponent P/S UT A TT S-Yds. I-Yds. PD FF FR Sep 7 vs. Indianapolis* P 2 0 2 0-0 0-0 1 0 0 Sep 14 vs. Kansas City* INACTIVE Sep 21 at Seattle INACTIVE Oct 5 vs. Arizona* P 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 Oct 12 at N.Y. Jets* INACTIVE Oct 19 vs. San Francisco* INACTIVE Oct 23 vs. San Diego* P 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 Nov 2 at New England P 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 Nov 9 at Oakland* INACTIVE Nov 16 at St. Louis INACTIVE Nov 23 vs. Miami* INACTIVE Nov 30 at Kansas City* P 2 0 2 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 Dec 7 vs. Buffalo* P 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 Dec 14 at San Diego* P 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 Dec 22 at Cincinnati INACTIVE Regular Season Totals 7/0 4 0 4 0-0 0-0 1 0 0 DENVER BRONCOS

RYAN CLADY 7788 Offensive Tackle 6-6 • 315 • 7TH YR. • BOISE STATE BORN: Sept. 6, 1986, in Long Beach, Calif. HIGH SCHOOL: Eisenhower High School, Rialto, Calif. ACQUIRED: Draft #1 (12th overall), 2008 NFL YEAR: 7th • YEAR WITH BRONCOS: 7th NFL GAMES PLAYED/STARTED: 97/97 • POSTSEASON GP/GS: 3/3 CLADY AT A GLANCE: • A seventh-year offensive tackle who opened all 82 regular-season games and three playoff contests he 78’S TROPHY CASE appeared in during his first six NFL seasons with Denver...... 2009, ‘11-12 • Before being placed on injured reserve two games into Pro Bowls (3) the 2013 season, Clady was just the fourth offensive All-Pro (First Team) ...... 2009, ‘12 lineman in NFL history to start every game (80) and make All-Pro (Second Team) ...... 2008 at least three Pro Bowls (3) during his first five seasons. • Joined cornerback Brandon Carr and quarterback Joe Flacco as the only players from the 2008 draft class to start every possible game from 2008-12. • Earned his third Pro Bowl selection in 2012 and was named first-team All-Pro by the Associated Press and PFW/PFWA after allowing the fewest sacks in the NFL (1.0) among 16-game starting tackles. • Selected to the 2012 USA Football All-Fundamentals Team for exhibiting exemplary football techniques for youth players to emulate. • Named to his second career Pro Bowl in 2011 after helping Denver lead the NFL with a team-record 164.5 yards per game on the ground. • Elected as Denver’s recipient of the in 2010 after recovering from an offseason knee injury to start all 16 games. • Named a first-team All-Pro by the Associated Press in 2009, making him only the fifth tackle since the 1970 NFL merger to earn that distinction by his second professional season. • Became just the 11th tackle in NFL history to receive Pro Bowl honors by his second season in 2009 when he was voted a starter for the league’s all-star contest. • Did not allow a full sack in his first 20 starts according to Stats Inc., marking the longest such streak by a tackle to begin his career since at least 1994. • Earned second-team All-Pro honors (Associated Press) while finishing third in NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year voting in 2008 after helping Denver tie for first in the NFL in fewest sacks allowed (12) and rank second in the league in yards per game (395.8). • Became the first offensive lineman to be named Diet Pepsi NFL Rookie of the Week in the five-year history of the award for his play vs. Kansas City (12/7/08). • Started 37 of his 39 career games played at Boise State University, where he earned first- team All-Western Athletic Conference honors during his final two seasons and was part of its undefeated team (13-0) in 2006. • Selected by the Broncos in the first round (12th overall) of the 2008 NFL Draft. CAREER TRANSACTIONS: Signed by Denver as a draft choice 7/25/08; Placed on injured reserve by Denver 9/18/13.

2014: Clady has started at left tackle all 15 games this season. 2013: Clady injured his foot in Denver’s Week 2 win at NYG (9/15) and was placed on injured reserve on Sept. 18. 2012: Clady opened all 16 games for the fifth consecutive season and allowed the fewest sacks in the NFL (1.0) among starting tackles to earn his third career Pro Bowl selection... Named a first-team All-Pro by the Associated

CLADY'S FIRST HALF-DECADE IN THE NFL OFFENSIVE LINEMEN TO START EVERY GAME AND MAKE 3+ PRO BOWLS DURING FIRST FIVE NFL SEASONS Player Pos. Years Pro Bowls Ryan Clady, Den. T 2008-12 3 Joe Thomas, Cle. T 2007-11 5 Nick Mangold, NYJ C 2006-10 3 Joe DeLamielleure, Buf. G 1973-77 3 DENVER BRONCOS

Press and PFW/PFWA... Recognized as the offensive lineman of the week by Peter King of Sports Illustrated after playing on a unit that earned the Madden Most Valuable Protectors Award for allowing zero sacks, one quarter- back hit and helping the team rush for 225 yards vs. N.O. (10/28). 2011: Clady opened all 16 regular-season games for the fourth consecutive season to begin his career and earned his second Pro Bowl selection... Opened both of Denver’s postseason contests... Helped the Broncos lead the NFL in rushing, setting a franchise record with 164.5 yards per game on the ground. 2010: Clady recovered from an offseason knee injury to start all 16 games for Denver and run his consecutive games started streak to 48 contests to begin his career... Named the Broncos’ recipient of the Ed Block Courage Award for his heart and determination in rehabbing from his patella tendon injury. 2009: Clady earned the first Pro Bowl selection (starter) of his NFL career and was a consensus All-Pro, starting all 16 games at left tackle for the Broncos and not missing a snap for the second consecutive year... Became only the fifth tackle since the 1970 NFL merger to be named a first-team Associated Press All-Pro by his second pro- fessional season... Became just the 11th tackle in NFL history to earn Pro Bowl honors by his second professional season... Joined Gary Zimmerman (1995-97) and Tony Jones (1998) as one of three tackles in Denver history to receive Pro Bowl honors... Also picked up All-Pro recognition from Pro Football Weekly/PFWA, The Sporting News and ESPN.com... Named to the inaugural USA Football/NFLPA All-Fundamentals Team... Did not give up a full sack in Denver’s first four games, extending his streak without giving up a full sack to his first 20 career starts to mark the longest such streak by a tackle to begin his career since at least 1994 (Stats Inc.)... Penalized only once for holding on the year. 2008: Selected by the Broncos in the first round (12th overall) of the 2008 NFL Draft, Clady started all 16 games and played every offensive snap for Denver at left tackle as a rookie... Named a second-team All-Pro by the Associated Press... Finished third in the Associated Press’ NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year voting and received all-rookie honors from Pro Football Weekly/PFWA and The Sporting News... Also named All-AFC by Pro Football Weekly/PFWA and All-Joe by USA Today... Became the first offensive lineman to be named Diet Pepsi NFL Rookie of the Week in the five-year history of the award for his play vs. K.C. (12/7)... Credited with allowing the fewest sacks (0.5) among all 16-game starting tackles in the NFL according to Stats Inc.... Called for just three penalties (2 false start, 1 holding) on the year... One of three rookies in the NFL to start every game at left tackle, joining Jake Long (Miami) and Duane Brown (Houston)... Helped Denver tie for first in the league in sacks allowed with a franchise record-low 12 and rank second in the league in total offense (395.8 ypg.)... Blocked for a Denver offense that ranked third in the NFL in yards per rush (4.8) despite placing a league-high seven running backs on injured reserve. COLLEGE: Clady played 39 career games (37 starts) in three seasons at Boise State University, where he earned first-team All-Western Athletic Conference honors during his final two years at left tackle... Received first-team All-America honors from the Coaches Association and The Sporting News while earning second-team recognition from the Walter Camp Football Foundation as a junior... Helped Boise State become the only undefeated major team in the country (13-0) en route to a final ranking of No. 5 (Associated Press) after its Fiesta Bowl win against Oklahoma in 2006... Started at right tackle as a redshirt freshman after competing along the defensive line on Boise State’s scout team as a true freshman. PERSONAL: Clady received first-team All-Citrus Belt League honors as well as first-team all-county and All- CIF recognition as a defensive lineman at Eisenhower High School in Rialto, Calif.... Registered 60 tackles, five sacks and one fumble recovery as a senior... Brother, Chris, lettered as a defensive lineman at Colorado State University-Pueblo in 2009... Majored in communications at Boise State... Is the son of Ross Clady... Ryan Clady was born on Sept. 6, 1986, in Long Beach, Calif. clady’s Regular Season Record Year Club G S 2008 Denver 16 16 2009 Denver 16 16 2010 Denver 16 16 2011 Denver 16 16 2012 Denver 16 16 2013 Denver 2 2 2014 Denver 15 15 CAREER TOTALS 97 97 ADDITIONAL STATISTICS: Miscellaneous tackles — 2008 (1), 2010 (1), 2011 (1), 2014 (1), TOTAL (4). Miscellaneous fum- ble recoveries — 2014 (1), TOTAL (1). clady’s postSeason Record Year Club G S 2011 Denver 2 2 2012 Denver 1 1 CAREER TOTALS 3 3 DENVER BRONCOS

CHRIS CLARK 7755 offensive tackle 6-5 • 305 • 6TH YR. • SOUTHERN MISSISSIPPI BORN: Oct. 1, 1985, in New Orleans HIGH SCHOOL: McDonogh 35 High School, New Orleans ACQUIRED: Waivers (Minnesota), 2010 NFL YEAR: 6th • YEAR WITH BRONCOS: 5th NFL GAMES PLAYED/STARTED: 68/27 • POSTSEASON GP/GS: 6/3 CLARK AT A GLANCE: • A sixth-year offensive tackle who appeared in 56 games (20 starts) with Denver during the last four seasons (2010-13) after two years competing on Minnesota’s practice squad. • Started 14 regular-season games and three playoff contests at left tackle in place of injured All- Pro Ryan Clady in 2013 as part of an offensive line that allowed the fewest sacks (20) in the NFL. • Saw action in 43 combined regular season and playoff games for the Broncos from 2010-12 and made six starts at tight end while playing in the team’s jumbo packages on offense. • Spent the 2008 and ‘09 seasons on the Vikings’ practice squad after competing in Tampa Bay’s training camp as a rookie in ‘08. • Started every game at left tackle during his final three seasons at the University of Southern Mississippi, earning All-Conference USA recognition following his senior year. • Played in the New Orleans High School All-Star Game and was named an All-District offensive guard as a senior at McDonogh 35 High School in New Orleans. • Assigned to the Broncos via waivers from Minnesota on Sept. 5, 2010. • Entered the NFL with Tampa Bay as a college free agent on May 2, 2008. CAREER TRANSACTIONS: Signed by Tampa Bay as a college free agent 5/2/08; Waived by Tampa Bay 8/30/08; Signed by Minnesota (practice squad) 9/10/08; Signed by Minnesota to a future contract 1/7/09; Waived by Minnesota 9/5/09; Signed by Minnesota (practice squad) 9/7/09; Signed by Minnesota to a future contract 1/25/10; Waived by Minnesota 9/4/10; Claimed off waivers by Denver 9/5/10.

2014: Clark has played in 12 games this season (7 starts)... Started at right tackle and lined up on all 346 offensive snaps in the first five games of the season... Started at S.D. (12/14) and at Cin. (12/22) lined up as a tight end. 2013: Clark appeared in all 16 regular-season games for the third consecutive season and set a career high with 14 starts at left tackle in place of injured All-Pro Ryan Clady... Started all three postseason contests... Was part of an offensive line unit that allowed the fewest sacks (20) in the NFL, as well as the most games allowing zero sacks (6)... Opened his first career game at left tackle in Denver’s Week 3 win vs. Oak. (9/23)... Part of an offensive line group that was named a collective Offensive Player of the Week by Sports Illustrated’s Peter King for its performance in which it allowed zero sacks and zero quarterback hits against the NFL’s top-ranked sack defense vs. K.C. (11/17). 2012: Clark appeared in all 16 regular-season games for the second consecutive season, seeing action in 63 snaps on offense and 88 plays on special teams. 2011: Clark played all 16 regular-season games (6 starts) and both playoff contests for Denver, seeing time on special teams and as an extra blocking tight end on offense. 2010: Clark played in Denver’s final eight games (0 starts) after being assigned to the Broncos off waivers from Minnesota on Sept. 5... Played primarily on special teams and on Denver’s goal-line and short-yardage pack- ages... Made his NFL debut vs. K.C. (11/14), lining up as an eligible tackle on quarterback Tim Tebow’s 1-yard touchdown run in the second quarter. 2009: Clark spent the 2009 season on Minnesota’s practice squad. 2008: Clark, who entered the NFL as a college free agent with Tampa Bay on May 2, competed with the Buccaneers during training camp before being waived and spending his rookie season on Minnesota’s practice squad. COLLEGE: Clark played 48 games (39 starts) at the University of Southern Mississippi, opening every contest during his final three seasons at left tackle (30 starts) and left guard (9 starts)... Earned All-Conference USA honors following his junior and senior seasons as the Golden Eagles posted more than 2,000 rushing yards in both campaigns... Named to the Conference USA All-Freshman Team in 2004. PERSONAL: Clark received all-district distinction at offensive guard and played in the 2002 New Orleans High School All-Star Game following his senior season at McDonogh 35 High School in New Orleans... Won district and regional titles in shot put and discus as a prep senior... Chris Clark was born on Oct. 1, 1985, in New Orleans. DENVER BRONCOS

cLARK’s Regular Season Record Year Club G S 2008 Minnesota PRACTICE SQUAD 2009 Minnesota PRACTICE SQUAD 2010 Denver 8 0 2011 Denver 16 6 2012 Denver 16 0 2013 Denver 16 14 2014 Denver 12 7 CAREER TOTALS 68 27 ADDITIONAL STATISTICS: Miscellaneous tackles — 2011 (1), TOTAL (1). cLARK’s postSeason Record Year Club G S 2011 Denver 2 0 2012 Denver 1 0 2013 Denver 3 3 CAREER TOTALS 6 3 ADDITIONAL STATISTICS: Miscellaneous tackles — 2013 (1), TOTAL (1).

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BRITTON COLQUITT 4 punter 6-3 • 205 • 6TH YR. • TENNESSEE BORN: March 20, 1985, in Knoxville, Tenn. HIGH SCHOOL: Bearden High School, Knoxville, Tenn. ACQUIRED: Free Agent, 2009 NFL YEAR: 6th • YEAR WITH BRONCOS: 6th NFL GAMES PLAYED/STARTED: 79/0 • POSTSEASON GP/GS: 6/0 COLQUITT AT A GLANCE: • A sixth-year punter who entered the 2014 season as the franchise career leader in gross (45.8) and net (39.3) punting average (min. 100 punts). • Broke his own franchise record with a 42.1 net punting average in 2012 that ranked third in the NFL, while ranking second in the league holding opponents to a 6.0-yard return average. • Established Broncos single-season records in both gross (47.4) and net (40.2) punting average in 2011. • Became just the third player in NFL history to post a 50-yard gross average and a 43-yard net average during a single month (min. 20 att.) when he averaged 50.3 gross yards and 43.5 net yards per punt in October 2011. • Tied for the NFL lead with six games grossing 50 or more yards in 2010, while posting the 10th-highest gross punting average (44.6) in team annals. • Punted five times for 281 yards at Arizona (12/12/10) to mark the highest single-game average (56.2) for a road game in franchise history. • Completed brief stints on the Broncos’ active roster and Miami’s practice squad as a rookie in 2009. • Joined by Kansas City’s Dustin Colquitt as the first pair of brothers to punt in the NFL at the same time since 1941 (George and Wes McAfee). • Averaged 42.6 yards on 209 career punts at the University of Tennessee, where he was a two-time All-Southeastern Conference selection and also handled kickoff duties. • Entered the NFL with Denver as a college free agent on April 27, 2009. CAREER TRANSACTIONS: Signed by Denver as a college free agent 4/27/09; Waived by Denver 9/1/09; Signed by Miami (practice squad) 12/22/09; Signed by Denver (active roster) 12/30/09.

2014: Colquitt has played all 15 games this season, totaling 2,909 yards on 66 punts (44.1 avg./37.9 net)... Punted a season-high eight times for 378 yards (47.3 avg./42.8 net) with three punts inside the 20 at Sea. (9/21)... Notched a season-long 65-yard punt at Oak. (11/9). 2013: Colquitt played all 16 regular-season games and punted 65 times for 2,893 yards (44.5 gross / 38.8 net)... Recorded just three touchbacks to represent a personal best and tie for the sixth-fewest in the NFL... Punted in all three postseason games for the Broncos... Tied a career high by placing five punts inside the 20-yard line vs. Bal. (9/5)... Punted three times and placed two punts inside the 20, while only allowing one return for zero yards at K.C. (12/1)... Held for Matt Prater’s NFL-record 64-yard field goal vs. Ten. (12/8). 2012: Colquitt played all 16 games and ranked third in the NFL with a 42.1 net average to break his own team record from the previous season... Punted 67 times for 3,099 yards (46.3 avg.) with 27 placed inside the 20 and just four touchbacks... Allowed just 6.0 yards per return to rank second in the NFL... Launched a career-long 67-yard punt at Atl. (9/17)... Set postseason career highs with a 48.8 gross average and 44.4 net average with three of his five punts downed inside the 20 in Denver’s AFC Divisional Playoff Game vs. Bal. (1/12). 2011: Colquitt set franchise single-season records for gross (47.4) and net (40.2) average after punting 101 times for 4,783 yards with 33 kicks placed inside the 20-yard line... Averaged 51.5 yards on 36 punts from Denver’s own 25-yard line and in... Kicked in both of Denver’s postseason games, punting 11 times for 436 yards (39.6 gross / 37.1 net) with two punts inside the 20... Posted the second-highest single-game net punting average (51.0) on six punts vs. Cin. (9/18)... Averaged 50.3 gross yards and 43.5 net yards per punt in October to become just the third player in NFL history to post a 50-yard gross average and a 43-yard net average during a single month... Placed a career-high five punts inside the 20-yard line in Denver’s season finale vs. K.C. (1/1). 2010: Colquitt played all 16 games and ranked fifth in the AFC and 11th in the NFL with a 44.6-yard gross aver- age... Punted 86 times for 3,838 yards (44.6 gross / 36.6 net) with 19 punts placed inside the 20-yard line... Tied for the NFL lead with six games recording a gross average of 50-plus yards... Registered a 56.2 gross average at Ari. (12/12) to mark the third-highest total in franchise history (highest on the road). DENVER BRONCOS

2009: Colquitt, who entered the NFL with the Broncos as a college free agent on April 27, was waived by the club at the conclusion of training camp... Signed to Miami’s practice squad on Dec. 22 before Denver signed him to its active roster on Dec. 30... Declared inactive for the Broncos’ season finale vs. K.C. (1/3). COLLEGE: Colquitt played 43 career games at Tennessee, punting 209 times for 8,897 yards (42.6 avg.) with 73 punts placed inside the 20-yard line while also handling kickoff duties... Only had one punt blocked at Tennessee... Earned All-Southeastern Conference honors twice... Played seven games as a senior in 2008, punting 42 times for 1,821 yards (43.4 avg.) with 13 punts placed inside the 20-yard line and a 71-yard long... Saw time in all 13 games for the Volunteers as a junior in 2007 and averaged 41.6 yards per punt (62-2,579) to earn second-team All-SEC honors... Ranked seventh in the nation and second in the SEC with a 44.9-yard punting average (46-2,066) as a sophomore in 2006 to earn consensus first-team All-SEC honors... Placed fourth in school history with his 44.9-yard punting average. PERSONAL: Colquitt received all-state honors as a junior and senior at Bearden High School in Knoxville, Tenn., where he kicked and punted... Also lettered in soccer in high school, helping Bearden to a No. 1 national ranking and a state championship as a junior (25-0 record)... Father (Craig), brother (Dustin) and uncle (Jimmy) all punt- ed for Tennessee... Craig Colquitt won two Super Bowl rings as the Steelers’ punter from 1978-84, Dustin Colquitt punts for the Chiefs and Jimmy Colquitt punted for the Seahawks in 1985... Majored in mechanical engineering at Tennessee... Britton Colquitt was born on March 20, 1985, in Knoxville, Tenn. COLQUITT’s Regular Season Record Year Club G S No. Yds. Avg. Net. TB In 20 LG Blk. 2009 Den./Mia. 0 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 — 0 2010 Denver 16 0 86 3,835 44.6 36.6 7 19 63 0 2011 Denver 16 0 101 4,783 47.4 40.2 7 33 66 0 2012 Denver 16 0 67 3,099 46.3 42.1 4 27 67 0 2013 Denver 16 0 65 2,893 44.5 38.8 3 23 60 1 2014 Denver 15 0 66 2,909 44.1 37.9 3 25 65 0 CAREER TOTALS 79 0 385 17,525 45.5 39.1 24 127 67 1 ADDITIONAL STATISTICS: Special-teams tackles — 2010 (1), 2012 (1), 2014 (1), TOTAL (3). Kickoffs — 2010 (1 for 69 yds., 69.0 avg.), TOTAL (1 for 69 yds., 69.0 avg.). COLQUITT’s POstSeason Record Year Club G S No. Yds. Avg. Net. TB In 20 LG Blk. 2011 Denver 2 0 11 436 39.6 37.1 0 2 50 0 2012 Denver 1 0 5 244 48.8 44.4 0 3 59 0 2013 Denver 3 0 3 108 36.0 29.3 1 1 48 0 CAREER TOTALS 6 0 19 788 41.5 37.8 1 6 59 0 COLQUITT’s Single-Game Highs (postseason in parentheses) Punts — 9, four times, last vs. Kansas City, 1/1/12 (7 at New England, 1/14/12). Gross punt average — 56.2 at Arizona, 12/12/10 (48.8 vs. Baltimore, 1/12/13). Net punt average — 51.0 vs. Cincinnati, 9/18/11 (44.4 vs. Baltimore, 1/12/13). Longest punt — 67 at Atlanta, 9/17/12 (59 vs. Baltimore, 1/12/13). Punts inside the 20 — 5, twice, last vs. Baltimore, 9/5/13 (3 vs. Baltimore, 1/12/13).

BRITTON COLQUITT’s Game-by-Game (Victories asterisked) 2014 denver (11-4) puntING Date Opponent P/S No. Yds. Avg. Net. TB In 20 LG Blk. Opp. Ret. Ret. Yds. Sep 7 vs. Indianapolis* P 5 234 46.8 42.0 0 1 53 0 5 24 Sep 14 vs. Kansas City* P 3 132 44.0 43.3 0 1 53 0 2 2 Sep 21 at Seattle P 8 378 47.3 42.8 0 3 58 0 5 36 Oct 5 vs. Arizona* P 4 199 49.8 48.0 0 2 60 0 2 7 Oct 12 at N.Y. Jets* P 8 352 44.0 41.8 0 2 53 0 4 18 Oct 19 vs. San Francisco* P 4 171 42.8 41.8 0 2 46 0 1 4 Oct 23 vs. San Diego* P 4 162 40.5 39.0 0 3 49 0 1 6 Nov 2 at New England P 3 135 45.0 17.0 0 0 53 0 1 84t Nov 9 at Oakland* P 5 226 45.2 40.4 1 3 65 0 1 4 Nov 16 at St. Louis P 5 183 36.6 34.0 0 1 45 0 2 13 Nov 23 vs. Miami* P 1 45 45.0 28.0 0 0 45 0 1 17 Nov 30 at Kansas City* P 4 139 34.8 34.8 0 3 48 0 1 0 Dec 7 vs. Buffalo* P 3 149 49.7 43.0 1 2 53 0 0 0 Dec 14 at San Diego* P 3 121 40.3 20.0 0 0 51 0 2 61 Dec 22 at Cincinnati P 6 283 47.2 31.8 1 2 54 0 3 72 Regular Season Totals 15/0 66 2,909 44.1 38.9 3 25 65 0 31 348 ADDITIONAL STATISTICS: Special-teams tackles — 1. DENVER BRONCOS

PAUL CORNICK 7711 offensive tackle 6-6 • 310 • 1ST YR. • NORTH DAKOTA STATE BORN: March 15, 1989, in Orono, Minn. HIGH SCHOOL: Orono (Minn.) High School ACQUIRED: Practice Squad Signee, 2012 NFL YEAR: 1st • YEAR WITH BRONCOS: 1st NFL GAMES PLAYED/STARTED: 12/6 CORNICK AT A GLANCE: • A first-year offensive tackle who competed on Denver’s practice squad from 2012-13 after being signed to the unit on Dec. 10, 2012 • Entered the NFL with the N.Y. Jets as a college free agent on July 12, 2012, and spent the first four weeks of his rookie season on the club’s practice squad • Helped lead North Dakota State to its first Football Championship Series title as a senior in 2011 and earned consensus first-team All-America honors • Graded out to 96.5 percent at tackle and compiled 102 knockdown blocks while allowing just one sack and no quarterback hurries. • Joined the Broncos’ practice squad on Dec. 10, 2012. CAREER TRANSACTIONS: Signed by the Broncos’ practice squad 12/10/12; Signed to future contract 1/15/13; Signed to Broncos’ practice squad 9/1/13; Signed to Denver Broncos 2/4/14.

2014: Cornick has played 12 games (6 starts) this season... Made his Broncos debut in the season opener vs. Ind. (9/7) on special teams... Made his first career start vs. S.F. (10/19)... Started at tight end vs. Mia. (11/23) and at K.C. (11/30)... Missed games at S.D. (12/14) and at Cin. (12/22) with a toe injury. COLLEGE: Helped lead North Dakota State to its first Football Championship Series title as a senior in 2011 and earned consensus first-team All-America honors... Graded out to 96.5 percent at tackle and compiled 102 knockdown blocks while allowing just one sack and no quarterback hurries... Opened all 14 games as a junior in 2010, including a dozen starts at right guard, and garnered second-team All-Missouri Valley Football Conference recognition... Appeared in all 11 games (1 start) as a sophomore in 2009 after seeing action in eight contests during his 2008 redshirt freshman campaign. PERSONAL: Played defensive line at Orono (Minn.) High School, where he was an all-conference pick and team Defensive MVP for the 7-4 Spartans as a senior... Collected 141 tackles, 16 sacks and three forced fumbles over his final two prep seasons... His father, Jim Cornick, played college baseball for Army (1970-73)... Paul Cornick was born on March 15, 1989. CORNICK’S Regular Season Record Year Club G S 2014 Denver 12 6 CAREER TOTALS 12 6 DENVER BRONCOS

TODD DAVIS 51 Linebacker 6-1 • 230 • SACRAMENTO STATE BORN: May 17, 1992, in Palmdale, Calif. HIGH SCHOOL: Paraclete High School, Lancaster, Calif. AQUIRED: Waivers (New Orleans), 2014 NFL YEAR: Rookie • YEAR WITH BRONCOS: 1st NFL GAMES PLAYED/STARTED: 8/1 DAVIS AT A GLANCE: • A rookie linebacker who saw action in three games with the Saints in 2014 after being signed by the club as a college free agent. • Played 45 games for Sacramento State and finished his collegiate career with 351 tackles (157 solo), 9.5 sacks (68 yds.), three interceptions (35 yds.), six passes defensed and one blocked kick. • Left Sacramento State ranked second in school history with 351 tackles (157 solo). • Appeared in 12 games as a senior and tallied 131 tackles (54 solo), five sacks (36 yds.), two forced fumbles, two interceptions (34 yds.) and four passes defensed. • Assigned to the Broncos via waivers from New Orleans on Nov. 13, 2014. • Entered the NFL with New Orleans as a college free agent on June 23, 2014. CAREER TRANSACTIONS: Signed by New Orleans as a college free agent 6/23/14; Waived by New Orleans 8/30/14; Signed by New Orleans (practice squad) 9/1/14; Waived by New Orleans 9/1/14; Signed by New Orleans (practice squad) 9/18/14; Signed by New Orleans (active roster) 10/18/14; Waived by New Orleans 10/20/14; Signed by New Orleans (practice squad) 10/22/14; Signed by New Orleans (active roster) 10/29/14; Waived by New Orleans 11/12/14; Claimed off waivers by Denver 11/13/14.

2014: Davis has played in five games (1 start) for the Broncos this season, totalling 11 tackles (4 solo) and two special-teams tackle... Appeared in three games and tallied three special-teams tackles for the before being waived on Nov. 12... Claimed off waivers by Denver on Nov. 13... Made his Broncos debut vs. Mia. (11/23), playing 15 special-teams snaps and tallying a special-teams tackle... Recorded his first career tackle during the third quarter at S.D. (12/14) and finished the game with four total tackles (1 solo)... Made his first career start on Monday Night Football at Cin. (12/22) and finished with a career-high seven tackles (3 solo). COLLEGE: Davis played 45 games at Sacramento State and finished his collegiate career ranked second in school history with 351 tackles (157 solo) in addition to totaling 9.5 sacks (68 yds.), four forced fumbles, one fumble recovery, three interceptions (35 yds.), six passes defensed and one blocked kick… Appeared in 12 games as a senior and tallied a team-leading 131 tackles (54 solo), five sacks (36 yds.), two forced fumbles, two interceptions (34 yds.), four passes defensed one blocked kick... Named a first-team All-Big Sky Conference selection and second-team All-America by The Sports Network his senior year…Saw action in 11 contests as a junior and posted a team-leading 103 tackles (45 solo) and 13.5 tackles for a loss... Posted 3.5 sacks (24 yds.), one fumble recovery and two passes defensed in 2012... Named second-team All-Big Sky and the team’s defensive MVP as a junior. HIGH SCHOOL: Davis attended Paraclete High School in Lancaster, Calif., where he recorded 119 tackles and three sacks as a senior to earn first-team all-state honors. PERSONAL: Todd Davis was born on May 17, 1992, in Palmdale, Calif. DAVIS’S REGULAR SEASON Record Year Club G S UT A TT S-Yds. I-Yds. PD FF FR TD-Int. TD-FR S Pts. 2014 New Orleans 3 0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2014 Denver 5 1 4 7 11 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 CAREER TOTALS 8 1 4 7 11 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 ADDITIONAL STATISTICS: Special-teams tackles — 2014 (5), TOTAL (5). DENVER BRONCOS

TODD DAVIS’s Game-by-Game (Victories asterisked) 2014 N.o. (6-9)/DEN. (11-4) TACKLES Date Opponent P/S UT A TT S-Yds. I-Yds PD FF FR Games 1-2 NOT WITH TEAM Games 3-5 PRACTICE SQUAD Oct 19 at Detroit P 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 Oct 26 vs. Green Bay* PRACTICE SQUAD Oct 30 at Carolina* P 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 Nov 9 vs. San Francisco P 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 WAIVED BY NEW ORLEANS ON NOV. 12 / SIGNED BY DENVER ON NOV. 13 Nov 16 at St. Louis INACTIVE Nov 23 vs. Miami* P 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 Nov 30 at Kansas City* P 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 Dec 7 vs. Buffalo* P 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 Dec 14 at San Diego* P 1 3 4 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 Dec 22 at Cincinnati S 3 4 7 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 Regular Season Totals 8/1 4 7 11 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 ADDITIONAL STATISTICS: Special-teams tackles — 5. DENVER BRONCOS

ORLANDO FRANKLIN 7744 offensive Guard 6-7 • 320 • 4TH YR. • MIAMI BORN: Dec. 16, 1987, in Kingston, Jamaica HIGH SCHOOL: Atlantic High School, Delray Beach, Fla. ACQUIRED: Draft #2b (46th overall), 2011 NFL YEAR: 4th • YEAR WITH BRONCOS: 4th NFL GAMES PLAYED/STARTED: 62/62 • POSTSEASON GP/GS: 6/6 FRANKLIN AT A GLANCE: • A fourth-year player who started 47 regular-season games and six playoff contests at right tackle during his first three NFL seasons. • Allowed the fewest sacks (3.5) in the NFL among 16-game starting right tackles in 2012. • Became the first right tackle and just the sixth offensive lineman overall in team history to start every regular-season game as a rookie in 2011. • Named to the All-Rookie Team by Football Outsiders after opening all 16 regular-season contests and playing in 98.2 percent of the team’s offensive snaps in 2011 while helping the club lead the NFL in rushing with a franchise-record 164.5 yards per game on the ground. • Played 51 games (39 starts) at left guard and left tackle during his career at the University of Miami, twice earning All-Atlantic Coast Conference recognition. • Voted the Miami Sports Hall of Fame Unsung Hero and was a second-team All-ACC selection following his senior season in 2010 when he led the Hurricanes with 61 pancake blocks to go along with 16 cut blocks. • Grew up in Toronto, Canada and played two seasons of high school football before moving to Florida to receive college recruiting attention. • Lived in Jamaica until the age of 3 before moving to Canada. • Selected by the Broncos in the second round (46th overall) of the 2011 NFL Draft. CAREER TRANSACTIONS: Signed by Denver as a draft choice 7/27/11.

2014: Franklin has started all 15 games this season... Was the only Broncos player to have played every snap from scrimmage on offense or defense in the first 10 games. 2013: Franklin started 15 regular-season games and three playoff contests at right tackle for the Broncos in 2013... Was part of an offensive line unit that allowed the fewest sacks (20) in the NFL as well as the most games allowing zero sacks (6)... Part of an offensive line group that was named a collective Offensive Player of the Week by Sports Illustrated’s Peter King for its performance in which it allowed zero sacks and zero quarterback hits against the NFL’s top-ranked sack defense vs. K.C. (11/17)... Helped a unit that did not allow a sack or a quarterback hit in Denver’s AFC Championship Game vs. N.E. (1/19). 2012: Franklin started all 16 regular-season games for the second consecutive season to start his career and tied for third among 16-game-starting tackles with just 3.5 sacks allowed (first among right tackles)... Blocked for an offensive line that gave up the second-fewest sacks (21) in the NFL. 2011: Selected by the Broncos in the second round (46th overall) of the 2011 NFL Draft, Franklin opened all 16 regular-season games and both playoff contests for the Broncos at right tackle... Earned all-rookie honors from Football Outsiders after playing in 98.2 of the team’s offensive snaps and blocking for a rushing attack that ranked first in the league with a team-record 164.5 yards per game. COLLEGE: Franklin played 51 career games (39 starts) at the University of Miami at left guard and left tackle, earning All-Atlantic Coast Conference recognition following his final two seasons... Led the team with 61 pancake blocks and 16 cut blocks his senior season and received the Miami Sports Hall of Fame Unsung Hero Award as the Hurricanes ranked first in the ACC with a school-record 5,477 yards of total offense (421.3 ypg.)... Graded out

FRANKLIN PROTECTS THE QUARTERBACK

FEWEST SACKS ALLOWED, 16-GAME STARTING TACKLES, NFL, 2012 (Stats Inc.) Player Pos. GS No. 1. Ryan Clady, Den. LT 16 1.0 2. Max Starks, Pit. LT 16 3.0 3. Orlando Franklin, Den. RT 16 3.5 Sam Baker, Atl. LT 16 3.5 Nate Solder, N.E. LT 16 3.5 DENVER BRONCOS

FRANKLIN STARTS EVERY GAME AS A ROOKIE ROOKIE OFFENSIVE LINEMEN TO START EVERY REGULAR-SEASON GAME, BRONCOS HISTORY Player Pos. Year Orlando Franklin RT 2011 J.D. Walton C 2010 Ryan Clady LT 2008 Russell Freeman LT 1992 Tom Glassic LG 1976 Claudie Minor LT 1974 to 95 percent as a junior while opening 11 contests at left guard and two games at left tackle... Started 11-of-13 games played as a sophomore and saw time in 12 contests (3 starts) as a true freshman in 2007 to share the school’s Rookie of the Year Award. PERSONAL: Franklin allowed zero sacks as a senior in his only season at Atlantic High School in Delray Beach, Fla., where he was rated as the No. 2 offensive tackle on the Florida Times-Union Super 75 Team... Played two seasons of high school football in Toronto, Canada before relocating to Florida to receive recruiting attention... Grew up in Toronto after moving from Jamaica at the age of 3... Orlando Franklin was born on Dec. 16, 1987, in Kingston, Jamaica. FRANKLIN’S Regular Season Record Year Club G S 2011 Denver 16 16 2012 Denver 16 16 2013 Denver 15 15 2014 Denver 15 15 CAREER TOTALS 62 62 ADDITIONAL STATISTICS: Fumbles — 2011 (1 FR), TOTAL (1 FR). Miscellaneous tackles — 2011 (1), 2012 (3), 2013 (2), TOTAL (6). FRANKLIN’S postSeason Record Year Club G S 2011 Denver 2 2 2012 Denver 1 1 2013 Denver 3 3 CAREER TOTALS 6 6 ADDITIONAL STATISTICS: Miscellaneous tackles — 2013 (1) TOTAL (1). DENVER BRONCOS

BEN GARLAND 6633 offensive guard 6-5 • 308 • 1ST YR. • AIR FORCE BORN: April 6, 1988, in Grand Junction, Colo. HIGH SCHOOL: Central High School, Grand Junction, Colo. ACQUIRED: College Free Agent, 2010 NFL YEAR: 1st • YEAR WITH BRONCOS: 1st NFL GAMES PLAYED/STARTED: 7/0 GARLAND AT A GLANCE: • A first-year offensive guard who spent the 2012 and 2013 seasons on the practice squad with the Denver Broncos. • Competed as a defensive lineman on the club’s practice squad in 2012 before making the switch to offensive guard. • Spent the 2010 preseason with the Broncos before spending 2010-11 on Denver’s reserve/ military list while fulfilling his obligations to the Air Force Academy. • Named the Broncos’ 2014 Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year for his leadership on the field and in the comunity. • Joined the Broncos as a college free agent on April 30, 2010. CAREER TRANSACTIONS: Signed by the Broncos as a college free agent 4/30/10; Placed on reserve/military 9/4/10; Signed to the Broncos practice squad 9/1/12; Signed to future contract with Broncos 1/15/12; Signed to the practice squad 9/1/13; Signed to the Broncos 2/14/14.

2014: Garland has played in seven games this season... Made his Broncos debut at Oak. (11/9) during the Raiders’ Salute to Service military recognition game. COLLEGE: Garland totaled 115 tackles (52 solo), 11.5 sacks (66 yds.), three forced fumbles and two blocked kicks in 39 career games (34 starts) for the Air Force Falcons... Opened all 13 contests as a senior and totaled 45 tackles (21 solo) and 4.5 sacks (30 yds.) to earn second-team All-Mountain West Conference honors from the league coaches... Started all 13 games at nose guard as a junior and placed fourth on Air Force with 7.5 tackles for a loss (28 yds.) while adding 39 total stops and four sacks... Played all 13 games (8 starts) as a sophomore and finished second among the team’s defensive linemen with 31 tackles (15 solo)... Played four games as a true freshman for the Falcons. PERSONAL: Garland earned first-team all-state honors in football as a senior at Central High School in Grand Junction, Colo., and played one year of basketball at the school... Sworn into the Colorado Air National Guard on May 31, 2012, where he currently works as a public affairs officer and was promoted to the rank of captain... Served as an element leader in Cadet Squadron 27 at Air Force and majored in systems engineering... Named the Broncos’ 2014 Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year for outstanding leadership both on the field and in the community... Ben Garland was born on April 6, 1988, in Grand Junction, Colo. Garland’S Regular Season Record Year Club G S 2014 Denver 7 0 CAREER TOTALS 7 0 DENVER BRONCOS

VIRGIL GREEN 8855 tight end 6-5 • 255 • 4TH YR. • NEVADA BORN: Aug. 3, 1988, in Tulare, Calif. HIGH SCHOOL: Tulare Union (Calif.) High School ACQUIRED: Draft #7a (204th overall), 2011 NFL YEAR: 4th • YEAR WITH BRONCOS: 4th NFL GAMES PLAYED/STARTED: 55/16 • POSTSEASON GP/GS: 6/1 GREEN AT A GLANCE: • A fourth-year tight end who played 43 regular-season games (8 starts) and six playoff con- tests (1 start) during his first three years in the league. • Appeared in every game for the Broncos in 2013 and recorded nine receptions for 45 yards (5.0 avg.). • Saw action in 176 snaps on offense in 2012, catching five passes for 63 yards (12.6 avg.), while participating in an additional 202 plays on special teams. • Played 15 regular-season games (3 starts) and both playoff contests (1 start) for the Broncos as a rookie in 2011. • Contributed mostly as a blocking tight end for Denver’s league-leading rushing offense (164.5 ypg.) in 2011 in addition to catching three passes for 24 yards (8.0 avg.) and totaling three tackles as a mainstay on special teams. • Played 50 career games (34 starts) for the University of Nevada and helped the Wolf Pack average 500.2 yards per game during his four-year career (2007-10) to rank third in the nation in that period. • Secured first-team All-Western Athletic Conference honors following his senior cam- paign at Nevada in which he totaled a career-high 35 receptions for 515 yards (14.7 avg.) with five touchdowns. • Named Nevada’s Strength and Conditioning Athlete of the Year as a junior in 2009 in addition to being selected to the All-WAC second team. • Selected by the Broncos in the seventh round (204th overall) of the 2011 NFL Draft. CAREER TRANSACTIONS: Signed by Denver as a draft choice 7/28/11.

2014: Green has played in 12 games (8 starts) this season, totaling 28 yards on three receptions (9.3 avg.)... Started and recorded one reception for 10 yards and had a rush attempt at Sea. (9/21) before leaving the game with a concussion in the first half... Missed Games 8-10 due to a calf injury. 2013: Green played all 16 regular-season games (3 starts) for the first time in his career and caught a per- sonal-best nine passes for 45 yards (5.0 avg.)... Finished with three special-teams stops... Appeared in all three playoff games, carrying the ball once for six yards. 2012: Green played 12 regular-season games (2 starts) for the Broncos, setting career highs with five catches for 63 yards (12.6 avg.)... Caught a career-best three passes for 44 yards, including a long of 28 yards, vs. N.O. (10/28)... Recovered an onside kick late in the fourth quarter vs. S.D. (11/18). 2011: Selected by Denver in the seventh round (204th overall) of the 2011 NFL Draft, Green played 15 regu- lar-season games (3 starts) and contributed three catches for 24 yards (8.0 avg.) in addition to blocking for the league’s No. 1 rushing attack (164.5 ypg.)... Logged the fourth-most plays on special teams for the Broncos and totaled three tackles on those units... Played in both of Denver’s postseason contests, including a start in the Broncos AFC Divisional Playoff Game at N.E. (1/14). COLLEGE: Green played 50 career games (34 starts) at the University of Nevada and totaled 72 receptions for 939 yards (13.0 avg.) with 11 touchdowns while helping the Wolf Pack rank fifth in the nation with 500.2 total yards per game from 2007-10... Recorded a personal-best 35 catches for 515 yards (14.7 avg.) with five touchdowns in his senior campaign to earn first-team All-Mountain West Conference honors... Named the Nevada Strength and Conditioning Athlete of the Year as a junior in 2009 in addition to being selected to the All-WAC second team. PERSONAL: Green totaled 61 receptions for 1,014 yards (16.6 avg.) with 12 touchdowns during his career at Tulare Union (Calif.) High School, where he earned first-team All-East Yosemite League honors following his senior season... Lettered four years in basketball and another in track and field... Majored in general studies at Nevada... Named a 2014 Denver Broncos Community Champion Award winner for his contributions off the field... Works with the Mile High United Way to support successful learning for children in schools... Virgil Leo Green DENVER BRONCOS was born on Aug. 3, 1988, in Tulare, Calif. green’S Regular Season Record RECEIVING SCORING Year Club G S No. Yds. Avg. LG TD TD TDr TDp TDrt 2pt Pts. 2011 Denver 15 3 3 24 8.0 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2012 Denver 12 2 5 63 12.6 28 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2013 Denver 16 3 9 45 5.0 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2014 Denver 12 8 3 28 9.3 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 CAREER TOTALS 55 16 20 160 8.0 28 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 ADDITIONAL STATISTICS: Special-teams tackles — 2011 (3), 2012 (1), 2013 (3), 2014 (5), TOTAL (12). Miscellaneous tackles — 2011 (1), TOTAL (1). Rushing — 2014 (2 rush, 3 yards), TOTAL (2 rush, 3 yards). green’S POstSeason Record RECEIVING SCORING Year Club G S No. Yds. Avg. LG TD TD TDr TDp TDrt 2pt Pts. 2011 Denver 2 1 0 0 0.0 — 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2012 Denver 1 0 0 0 0.0 — 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2013 Denver 3 0 1 3 3.0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 CAREER TOTALS 6 1 1 3 3.0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 ADDITIONAL STATISTICS: Rushed once for 6 yards vs. New England, 1/19/14. green’S Single-Game Highs (Postseason in parentheses) Receptions — 3 vs. New Orleans, 10/28/12 (1 vs. San Diego, 1/12/14). Receiving yards — 44 vs. New Orleans, 10/28/12 (3 vs. San Diego, 1/12/14). Longest reception — 28 vs. New Orleans, 10/28/12 (3 vs. San Diego, 1/12/14). Receiving touch- downs — None (none). virgil green’S Game-by-Game (Victories asterisked) 2014 denver (11-4) RECEIVING SCORING Date Opponent P/S No. Yds. Avg. LG TD 2pt. Pts. Sep 7 vs. Indianapolis* S 1 8 8.0 8 0 0 0 Sep 14 vs. Kansas City* S 0 0 0 — 0 0 0 Sep 21 at Seattle S 1 10 10.0 10 0 0 0 Oct 5 vs. Arizona* P 0 0 0.0 — 0 0 0 Oct 12 at N.Y. Jets* P 0 0 0.0 — 0 0 0 Oct 19 vs. San Francisco* P 0 0 0.0 — 0 0 0 Oct 23 vs. San Diego* P 0 0 0.0 — 0 0 0 Nov 2 at New England INACTIVE Nov 9 at Oakland* INACTIVE Nov 16 at St. Louis INACTIVE Nov 23 vs. Miami* S 0 0 0.0 — 0 0 0 Nov 30 at Kansas City* S 1 10 10.0 10 0 0 0 Dec 7 vs. Buffalo* S 0 0 0.0 — 0 0 0 Dec 14 at San Diego* S 0 0 0.0 — 0 0 0 Dec 22 at Cincinnati S 0 0 0.0 — 0 0 0 Regular Season Totals 12/8 3 28 9.3 10 0 0 0 ADDITIONAL STATISTICS: Rushing — 2 rush, 3 yards, Special-teams tackles - 5. DENVER BRONCOS

CHRIS HARRIS JR. 2255 cornerback 5-10 • 199 • 4TH YR. • KANSAS BORN: June 18, 1989, in Bixby, Okla. HIGH SCHOOL: Bixby (Okla.) High School ACQUIRED: College Free Agent, 2011 NFL YEAR: 4th • YEAR WITH BRONCOS: 4th NFL GAMES PLAYED/STARTED: 62/47 • POSTSEASON GP/GS: 4/3 HARRIS JR. AT A GLANCE: • A fourth-year cornerback who played 47 regular-season games (31 starts) in his first three NFL campaigns, totaling seven interceptions and 31 passes defensed during that span. • Tied for the team lead with three interceptions and ranked second among the Broncos’ defen- sive backs with 65 tackles in 2013. • Emerged as a regular starter for the Broncos in 2012, opening the final 12 games of the reg- ular season and allowing the fifth-fewest receiving yards (400) and tying for the eighth-fewest completions allowed (35) in the NFL among players targeted at least 60 times. • Represented one of just two defensive backs in the league in 2012 to record multiple interceptions (3) and sacks (2.5), while returning two of his picks for touchdowns to tie the franchise single-season record. • Recorded longest interception return for a touchdown in Broncos history with his 98-yard pick-six at Baltimore (12/16/12). • Posted his first career multiple-interception game and his first career touchdown on a 46-yard interception return to seal Denver’s win at San Diego (10/15/12). • Played all 16 regular-season games (4 starts) and two playoff contests (1 start) as a rookie in 2011 after becoming the 13th college free agent since 1997 to make Denver’s active roster out of training camp. • Named to the 2011 NFL All-Rookie Team by the PFW/PFWA and Football Outsiders after rank- ing first among NFL rookie defensive backs (fourth on the Broncos) with 65 tackles (56 solo) to go along with one interception (15 yds.), six passes defensed and six special-teams stops. • Recognized as the recipient of the Darrent Williams Good Guy Award in 2013 given annually to the Bronco who best exemplifies Williams’ enthusiasm, cooperation and honesty while dealing with members of the press. • Played 50 games (41 starts) for the University of Kansas and finished his career ranked third among defensive backs with 290 tackles (197 solo) in addition to four sacks (21 yds.) and three interceptions (11 yds.). • Saw time at safety and cornerback as a senior captain for the Jayhawks, earning KU Defensive Back of the Year honors. • Started 10 games as a true freshman at Kansas and garnered Big 12 Conference Newcomer of the Year accolades as well as honorable mention Freshman All-America recognition. • Entered the NFL with Denver as a college free agent on July 27, 2011. CAREER TRANSACTIONS: Signed by Denver as a college free agent 7/27/11. Placed on injured reserve (knee) by Denver 1/14/14.

2014: Harris Jr. has started all 15 games this season, totaling 53 tackles (50 solo), three interceptions (52 yds.), 16 passes defensed, one forced fumble and one fumble recovery... Recorded his 200th career tackle vs. Kansas City (9/14), finished the game with six solo tackles, with two tackles for a loss... Notched his first interception of the season in the fourth quarter at Sea. (9/21) and returned it for 13 yards to the Seattle 19-yard line, which set up a 5-play touchdown drive... Recorded a career-high four passes defensed and allowed zero receptions vs. Ari. (10/5), which led the NFL for Week 5... Played all 62 defensive snaps vs. S.D. (10/23)... Intercepted QB Philip Rivers on third-and-11 in the third quarter vs. S.D. (10/23) to set up a scoring drive that extended the Broncos’ lead to 21-7... Recorded his first career fumble recovery in the third quarter at Oak. (11/9), which set up a Broncos touchdown drive... Notched his first career forced fumble vs. Mia. (11/23)... Intercepted QB Kyle Orton and returned it for 38 yards vs. Buf. (12/7) to set up a scoring drive... Posted his fourth career sack in the fourth quarter against the Bills... Ranks first for all cornerbacks for both pass coverage (23.4 rating) and overall (23.1) according to Pro Football Focus.... Has the second-lowest opposing quarterback NFL rating (47.8) according to Pro Football Focus. DENVER BRONCOS

2013: Harris Jr. played all 16 regular-season games (15 starts) and matched his career high with 65 tackles to rank second among Broncos defensive backs... Tied for the team lead with three interceptions and set a new career mark with 14 pass breakups... Saw action in one playoff game for the Broncos before a season-ending knee inju- ry... Made a diving interception of a Joe Flacco pass vs. Bal. (9/5) that led to a Broncos touchdown... Became the first player since Champ Bailey in 2009 to record interceptions in back-to-back games when he picked off a pass from Eli Manning in the fourth quarter at NYG (9/15)... Led the team with a career-best 11 tackles vs. Jac. (10/13)... Tied for the team lead with six tackles and added a career-best three pass breakups at K.C. (12/1)... Suffered a torn ACL in Denver’s AFC Divisional Playoff Game vs. S.D. (1/12) and was placed on injured reserve on Jan. 14. 2012: Harris Jr. played 15 games in the regular season, opening a career-high 12 contests and tying for the team lead with three interceptions—two of them returned for touchdowns—and nine passes defensed... Added 61 tackles (51 solo) and 2.5 sacks (17.5 yds.) as one of just two defensive backs in the NFL to post multiple interceptions and sacks... Ranked fifth in the NFL in receiving yards allowed (400) and tied for the eighth-fewest completions (35) allowed among players with at least 60 defensive targets... Finished fifth in the league with his 144 interception return yards to represent the fourth-highest single-season total in franchise history... Missed Denver’s Week 2 contest at Atl. (9/17) with an ankle injury... Recorded his first career multiple-interception game and his first career touchdown on a 46-yard interception return to cap Denver’s 24-point comeback at S.D. (10/15)... Sacked Panthers quarterback Cam Newton and led the Broncos with seven tackles while seeing time at outside cornerback, nickel corner, and safety at Car. (11/11)... Intercepted Ravens quarterback Joe Flacco and returned it a franchise-record 98 yards for a touchdown in addition to holding wide receiver without a catch for the first time in 106 games at Bal. (12/16)... Tied a franchise postseason record with four pass breakups in Denver’s AFC Divisional Playoff Game vs. Bal. (1/12). 2011: Harris Jr., who entered the NFL with Denver as a college free agent on July 27, played all 16 regular-sea- son games (4 starts) as a rookie and finished fifth on the club (first among NFL rookie defensive backs) with 65 tackles (56 solo) to go along with one interception (15 yds.) and six passes defensed... Ranked fifth on the Broncos with six special-teams stops... Played in both of Denver’s postseason contests, including a start in the AFC Divisional Playoff Game at N.E. (1/14), and tied for third on the team with 13 tackles (7 solo)... Named to the 2011 NFL All-Rookie Team by the PFW/PFWA and Football Outsiders. COLLEGE: Harris Jr. finished his career at the University of Kansas ranked third among defensive backs with 290 tackles (197 solo) and added four sacks (21 yds.) and three interceptions (11 yds.) for the Jayhawks... Played 50 career games (41 starts), seeing time at cornerback and safety... Named KU Defensive Back of the Year as a senior and was selected as the co-recipient of Kansas’ Don Fambrough Award for unselfishness following his junior campaign... Opened 10 games as a true freshman for Kansas in 2007 and was tabbed as the Big 12 Conference Newcomer of the Year in addition to receiving honorable mention Freshman All-America recognition. PERSONAL: Harris Jr. attended Bixby (Okla.) High School, where he was an all-state defensive back and was named district player of the year as a senior in 2006... Lettered in basketball and track and was a member of the academic state champion teams during his final two prep seasons... Majored in social psychology at Kansas... Started the Chris Harris Jr. Foundation to support “underdogs”--individuals, particularly children, who are at a disadvantage because of circumstances beyond their control... Named the 2013 winner of the Darrent Williams Good Guy Award, an award given for accountability and accessibility in the day-to-day workings of the season presented by the Denver chapter of the Pro Football Writers of America... Chris Harris was born on June 18, 1989, in Bixby, Okla. harris Jr.’s Regular Season Record Year Club G S UT A TT S-Yds. I-Yds. PD FF FR TD-Int. TD-FR S Pts. 2011 Denver 16 4 56 9 65 0-0 1-15 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 2012 Denver 15 12 51 10 61 2.5-17.5 3-144 9 0 0 2 0 0 12 2013 Denver 16 15 58 7 65 0-0 3-1 14 0 0 0 0 0 0 2014 Denver 17 17 50 3 53 1-2 3-52 16 1 1 0 0 0 0 CAREER TOTALS 62 46 215 29 244 3.5-19.5 10-212 45 1 1 2 0 0 12 ADDITIONAL STATISTICS: Special-teams tackles — 2011 (6), TOTAL (6). Special-teams fumble recoveries — 2011 (1), 2012 (1), TOTAL (2). harris Jr.’s POSTSeason Record Year Club G S UT A TT S-Yds. I-Yds. PD FF FR TD-Int. TD-FR S Pts. 2011 Denver 2 1 7 6 13 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2012 Denver 1 1 3 0 3 0-0 0-0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 2013 Denver 1 1 2 0 2 0-0 0-0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 CAREER TOTALS 4 3 12 6 18 0-0 0-0 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 harris Jr.’S single-Game Highs (Postseason in parentheses) Tackles — 11 vs. Jacksonville, 10/13/13 (8 at New England, 1/14/12). Interceptions — 2 at San Diego, 10/15/12 (none). Interception return yards — 98 at Baltimore, 12/16/12 (none). Passes defensed — 4 vs. Arizona, 10/5/14 (4 vs. Baltimore, 1/12/13). Sacks — 1, three times, last vs. Buffalo, 12/7/14 (none). Sack yards — 11 vs. Oakland, 9/30/12 (none). Forced fumbles — 1 vs. Miami, 11/23/14 (none). Fumble recoveries — 1 at Oakland, 11/9/14 (none). DENVER BRONCOS

chris harris Jr.’s Game-by-Game (Victories asterisked) 2014 DENVER (11-4) TACKLES Date Opponent P/S UT A TT S-Yds. I-Yds PD FF FR Sep 7 vs. Indianapolis* S 3 0 3 0-0 0-0 2 0 0 Sep 14 vs. Kansas City* S 6 0 6 0-0 0-0 1 0 0 Sep 21 at Seattle S 2 1 3 0-0 1-13 1 0 0 Oct 5 vs. Arizona* S 2 0 2 0-0 0-0 4 0 0 Oct 12 at N.Y. Jets* S 1 0 1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 Oct 19 vs. San Francisco* S 3 0 3 0-0 0-0 2 0 0 Oct 23 vs. San Diego* S 3 1 4 0-0 1-1 1 0 0 Nov 2 at New England S 5 0 5 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 Nov 9 at Oakland* S 4 0 4 0-0 0-0 1 0 1 Nov 16 at St. Louis S 2 0 2 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 Nov 23 vs. Miami* S 5 0 5 0-0 0-0 1 1 0 Nov 30 at Kansas City* S 2 0 2 0-0 0-0 1 0 0 Dec 7 vs. Buffalo* S 5 0 5 1-2 1-38 1 0 0 Dec 14 at San Diego* S 4 0 4 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 Dec 22 at Cincinnati S 3 1 4 0-0 0-0 1 0 0 Regular Season Totals 15/15 50 3 53 1-2 3-52 16 1 1 DENVER BRONCOS

RONNIE HILLMAN 2233 running back 5-10 • 195 • 3RD YR. • SAN DIEGO STATE BORN: Sept. 14, 1991, in Long Beach, Calif. HIGH SCHOOL: La Habra (Calif.) High School ACQUIRED: Draft #3 (67th overall), 2012 NFL YEAR: 3rd • YEAR WITH BRONCOS: 3rd NFL GAMES PLAYED/STARTED: 31/4 • POSTSEASON GP/GS: 1/0 HILLMAN AT A GLANCE: • A third-year running back who appeared in 24 regular-season games during his first two seasons while totaling 548 yards rushing on 140 carries (3.9 avg.) during that span. • Finished third on the Broncos with 330 rushing yards and one touchdown as the NFL’s youngest player in 2012. • Recorded a Broncos postseason rookie-record 22 carries for 83 yards (3.8 avg.) in Denver’s AFC Divisional Playoff Game vs. Baltimore (1/12/13). • Played 26 games (20 starts) at San Diego State University and finished third in school history with 3,243 yards rushing in just two seasons with the Aztecs. • Totaled 15 100-yard rushing games and three 200-yard outputs to go along with 36 rushing scores during his collegiate career at SDSU. • Received first-team All-Mountain West Conference honors following both of his seasons in addition to being selected as the MWC Freshman of the Year in 2010. • Selected by the Broncos in the third round (67th overall) of the 2012 NFL Draft. CAREER TRANSACTIONS: Signed by Denver as a draft choice 7/24/12.

2014: Hillman has played seven games (4 starts) for the Broncos, totaling 378 yards rushing on 91 carries (4.2 avg.) with three touchdowns... Rushed for a career-highs 24 carries and 100 yards (4.2 avg.) at NYJ (10/12) in his first career start to become just the fourth player in team history to reach the century mark in his first NFL start... Notched his first career multiple-touchdown game with two rushing scores on Sunday Night Football vs. S.F. (10/19)... Recorded a career-high 109 yards (5.5 avg.) on 20 carries vs. S.D. (10/23)... Hauled in his first career receiving touchdown at N.E. (11/2)... Became the first Bronco since RB Correll Buckhalter (vs. Hou., 12/26/10) to post a rushing touchdown (1 yd.) and a receiving score (15 yds.) in the same game with his effort against the Patriots... Played 31 offensive snaps at Oak. (11/9) before injuring his left foot and missing the five games played since his injury. 2013: Hillman played 10 regular-season games and totaled 55 carries for 218 yards (4.0 avg.) for the Broncos in 2013... Averaged 7.3 yards per carry, rushing nine times for a game-high 66 yards on Monday Night Football vs. Oak. (9/23)... Posted a career-best four catches for 42 yards at Dal. (10/6). 2012: Hillman was selected by the Broncos in the third round (67th overall) of the 2012 NFL Draft, Hillman played 14 regular-season games and finished third on the team with 330 rushing yards and one touchdown on 85 carries... Made his NFL debut, registering two carries for seven yards and one catch for one yard vs. Hou. (9/23)... Set career marks with 14 carries for 86 yards (6.1 avg.) and a long of 31 vs. N.O. (10/28)... Scored his first career touchdown on a 5-yard run at Car. (11/11)... Ran the ball a team-high 12 times, totaling 59 yards of offense vs. S.D. (11/18)... Had a career high with 15 carries at Bal. (12/16)... Relieved injured starter Knowshon Moreno in Denver’s AFC Divisional Playoff Game vs. Bal. (1/12) and totaled 83 yards on 22 carries (3.8 avg.) to mark the most attempts by a Broncos rookie in postseason history. COLLEGE: Hillman saw action in 26 games (20 starts) at San Diego State University and ranked third in school history with 3,243 yards rushing in just two seasons with the Aztecs... Accounted for 15 100-yard rushing games and three 200-yard outputs, while scoring 36 rushing touchdowns... Named first-team All-Mountain West Conference as a redshirt sophomore in 2011 after rushing for a career-high 1,711 yards and 19 touchdowns on 311 carries (5.5 avg.) and earning MWC Player of the Week honors on three occasions... Ranked fourth in the NCAA in rushing (131.6 ypg) and ninth in scoring (9.2 ppg) in 2011... Selected as the MWC Freshman of the Year in 2010 after totaling 262 carries for 1,532 yards (5.8 avg.) with 17 touchdowns. PERSONAL: Hillman attended La Habra (Calif.) High School, where as a senior he led his team to the 2008 CIF Southern Section Southwest Division title after rushing for 1,251 yards and 14 touchdowns on just 97 carries (12.9 avg.)... Accounted for 2,104 all-purpose yards and 27 total touchdowns to earn first-team all-county pick honors from the Orange County Register in addition to being selected as the Freeway League MVP... Earned Southeast Division Offensive Player of the Year honors following his junior season in which he amassed 1,615 yards and 20 touchdowns rushing... Studied social science at San Diego State... Played on a youth football team in Los Angeles DENVER BRONCOS coached by rapper Snoop Dogg... Ronnie Hillman was born on Sept. 14, 1991, in Long Beach, Calif. hillman’s REGULAR SEASON RECORD

RUSHING RECEIVING SCORING Year Club G S No. Yds. Avg. LG TD No. Yds. Avg. LG TD TD TDr TDp TDrt 2pt Pts. 2012 Denver 14 0 85 330 3.9 31 1 10 62 6.2 29 0 1 1 0 0 0 6 2013 Denver 10 0 55 218 4.0 19 1 12 119 9.9 19 0 1 1 0 0 0 6 2014 Denver 7 4 91 378 4.2 37t 3 20 137 6.9 16 1 4 3 1 0 0 24 CAREER TOTALS 31 4 225 913 4.1 37t 5 40 309 7.7 29 16 6 5 1 0 0 36 ADDITIONAL STATISTICS: Miscellaneous tackles — 2014 (1), TOTAL (1). hillman’s postSEASON RECORD

RUSHING RECEIVING SCORING Year Club G S No. Yds. Avg. LG TD No. Yds. Avg. LG TD TD TDr TDp TDrt 2pt Pts. 2012 Denver 1 0 22 83 3.8 11 0 3 20 6.7 11 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 CAREER TOTALS 1 0 22 83 3.8 11 0 3 20 6.7 11 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 hillman’s Single-Game Highs (Postseason in parentheses) Rushes — 24, at N.Y. Jets, 10/12/14 (22 vs. Baltimore, 1/12/13). Rushing yards — 109, vs. San Diego, 10/23/14 (83 vs. Baltimore, 1/12/13). Longest rush — 37, twice, last vs. San Diego, 10/23/14 (11 vs. Baltimore, 1/12/13). Rushing touchdowns — 2 vs. San Francisco, 10/19/14 (none). Receptions — 7, at New England, 11/2/14 (3 vs. Baltimore, 1/12/13). Receiving yards — 47 at New England, 11/2/14 (20 vs. Baltimore, 1/12/13). Longest reception — 29 vs. Oakland, 9/30/12 (11 vs. Baltimore, 1/12/13). Receiving touchdowns — 1, at New England, 11/2/14 (none). ronnie hillman’s Game-by-Game (Victories asterisked) 2014 denver (11-4) RUSHING RECEIVING SCORING Date Opponent P/S No. Yds. Avg. LG TD No. Yds. Avg. LG TD 2pt. Pts. Sep 7 vs. Indianapolis* INACTIVE Sep 14 vs. Kansas City* DID NOT PLAY Sep 21 at Seattle P 2 2 1.0 2 0 1 7 7.0 7 0 0 0 Oct 5 vs. Arizona* P 15 64 4.3 16 0 0 0 0.0 — 0 0 0 Oct 12 at N.Y. Jets* S 24 100 4.2 26 0 3 16 5.3 9 0 0 0 Oct 19 vs. San Francisco* S 14 74 5.3 37t 2 4 29 7.3 11 0 0 12 Oct 23 vs. San Diego* P 20 109 5.5 37 0 3 29 9.7 16 0 0 0 Nov 2 at New England S 10 16 1.6 4 1 7 47 6.7 15t 1 0 12 Nov 9 at Oakland* S 6 13 2.2 6 0 2 9 4.5 8 0 0 0 Nov 16 at St. Louis INACTIVE Nov 23 vs. Miami* INACTIVE Nov 30 at Kansas City* INACTIVE Dec 7 vs. Buffalo* INACTIVE Dec 14 at San Diego* INACTIVE Dec 22 at Cincinnati INACTIVE Regular Season Totals 7/4 91 378 4.2 37t 3 20 137 6.9 16 1 0 24 ADDITIONAL STATISTICS: Miscellaneous tackles — 1. DENVER BRONCOS

MALIK JACKSON 97 defensive end 6-5 • 293 • 3RD YR. • TENNESSEE BORN: Jan. 11, 1990, in Northridge, Calif. HIGH SCHOOL: Birmingham High School, Van Nuys, Calif. ACQUIRED: Drafted #5 (137th overall), 2012 NFL YEAR: 3rd • YEAR WITH BRONCOS: 3rd NFL GAMES PLAYED/STARTED: 45/7 • POSTSEASON GP/GS: 4/3

JACKSON AT A GLANCE: • A third-year defensive lineman who appeared in 30 regular-season games (5 starts) and four playoff contests (3 starts) during his first two NFL seasons with Denver. • Led the Broncos with 11 tackles for a loss and 15 quarterback hits in 2013 while starting 5-of-16 games played during the regular season. • Played 14 games as a rookie in 2012, seeing action in more than 100 snaps on defense and contributing five tackles. • Spent two seasons each at the University of Tennessee (2010-11) and the University of Southern California (2008-09) and played 46 games (24 starts) while collecting 136 tackles (67 solo), 13 sacks (71 yds.), four forced fumbles and one fumble recovery. • Started 24-of-25 games played for the Volunteers in two seasons, earning first-team All- Southeastern Conference honors following his senior season and second-team all-conference recognition at the conclusion of his junior campaign. • Appeared in 21 games in two years as a reserve defensive end for Southern California before transferring to Tennessee in 2010. • Selected by the Broncos in the fifth round (137th overall) of the 2012 NFL Draft. CAREER TRANSACTIONS: Signed by Denver as a draft choice 5/19/12.

2014: Jackson has played in all 15 games (2 starts) this season, totalling 40 tackles (31 solo), 3.0 sacks (20 yds.), two passes defensed and one forced fumble... Saw action on defense and special teams in the season opener vs. Ind. (9/7) and recorded two tackles (1 solo), 0.5 sacks for a loss of 3.5 yards and two quarterback pressures... Sacked QB Colin Kaepernick for a loss of 9 yards for a third-down stop vs. S.F. (10/19)... Forced a fumble on third-and-8 at Oak. (11/9), which was recovered by Denver and set up a touchdown scoring drive... Made his first start of the season at defensive tackle vs. Mia. (11/23)... Totalled a season-high six solo tackles and brought down QB Kyle Orton for a loss of six yards vs. Buf. (12/7)... Tied a career-high two passes defensed at S.D. (12/14). 2013: Jackson played all 16 regular-season games (5 starts) and led the team’s defensive linemen with 42 tackles... Ranked second on the team with six sacks (43 yds.) and led the club with 11 tackles for a loss and 15 quarterback hits... Added four pass breakups and one forced fumble... Opened all three postseason games for the Broncos, totaling eight tackles (7 solo), one sack (5 yds.) and two passes defensed... Recorded his first NFL sack, splitting a QB takedown with Wesley Woodyard vs. Oak. (9/23)... Registered his first full sack and finished with two quarterback hits at Dal. (10/6)... Sandwiched a pair of sacks around a tackle for a loss to force a three- and-out in the third quarter and finished second on the team with a career-best seven tackles vs. Jac. (10/13)... Made his first NFL start and forced his first career fumble while adding two solo tackles at K.C. (12/1)... Made his first postseason start and finished with three tackles, including a 5-yard sack of Philip Rivers, in Denver’s AFC Divisional Playoff Game vs. S.D. (1/12). 2012: Jackson was selected by Denver in the fifth round (137th overall) of the 2012 NFL Draft, Jackson played 14 games as a rookie and totaled five tackles while seeing action in 113 snaps along the defensive line... Made his NFL postseason debut in Denver’s AFC Divisional Playoff Game vs. Bal. (1/12). COLLEGE: Jackson played 46 games (24 starts) at the University of Tennessee (2010-11) and the University of Southern California (2008-09), totaling 136 tackles (67 solo), 13 sacks (71 yds.), four forced fumbles and one fumble recovery... Opened 24-of-25 games played for the Volunteers in two seasons, earning first-team All-Southeastern Conference honors as a senior and second-team all-conference recognition as a junior... Led the Volunteers in sacks (2.5), quarterback hurries (10) and tackles for a loss (11) during his senior campaign... Contributed as a reserve defensive lineman for USC, seeing action in 21 games and combining for 22 tackles (15 solo), 5.5 sacks (30 yds.) and two forced fumbles. PERSONAL: Jackson tallied 103 tackles and 14.5 sacks as a senior at Birmingham High School in Van Nuys, Calif., and earned All-L.A. City and All-West Valley League co-Defensive MVP honors... Helped lead Birmingham to the 2006 L.A. City title with 10.5 sacks as a junior in 2006... Jackson’s twin brother, Marquis, was an all-con- ference defensive end for Texas Southern University from 2010-11... Malik Jackson was born on Jan. 11, 1990, in Northridge, Calif. DENVER BRONCOS

jackson’s Regular Season Record Year Club G S UT A TT S-Yds. I-Yds. PD FF FR TD-Int. TD-FR S Pts. 2012 Denver 14 0 3 2 5 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2013 Denver 16 5 30 12 42 6-43 0-0 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 2014 Denver 15 2 31 9 40 3-20 0-0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 CAREER TOTALS 45 7 64 23 87 9-63 0-0 6 2 0 0 0 0 0 jackson’s PostSeason Record Year Club G S UT A TT S-Yds. I-Yds. PD FF FR TD-Int. TD-FR S Pts. 2012 Denver 1 0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2013 Denver 3 3 7 1 8 1-5 0-0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 CAREER TOTALS 4 3 7 1 8 1-5 0-0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 jackson’s single-game highs (Postseason in parentheses) Tackles — 7 vs. Jacksonville, 10/13/13 (5 vs. Seattle, 2/2/14). Sacks — 2 vs. Jacksonville, 10/13/13 (1 vs. San Diego, 1/12/14). Sack yards — 12 vs. Jacksonville, 10/13/13 (5 vs. San Diego, 1/12/14). Passes defenesed — 2, twice, last at San Diego, 12/14/14 (1, twice, last vs. Seattle, 2/2/14). Malik Jackson’s Game-by-Game (Victories asterisked) 2014 Denver (11-4) TACKLES Date Opponent P/S UT A TT S-Yds. I-Yds. PD FF FR Sep 7 vs. Indianapolis* P 1 1 2 0.5-3.5 0-0 0 0 0 Sep 14 vs. Kansas City* P 1 0 1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 Sep 21 at Seattle P 0 5 5 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 Oct 5 vs. Arizona* P 1 1 2 0.5-1.5 0-0 0 0 0 Oct 12 at N.Y. Jets* P 3 1 4 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 Oct 19 vs. San Francisco* P 1 0 1 1-9 0-0 0 0 0 Oct 23 vs. San Diego* P 1 0 1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 Nov 2 at New England P 1 1 2 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 Nov 9 at Oakland* P 1 0 1 0-0 0-0 0 1 0 Nov 16 at St. Louis P 5 0 5 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 Nov 23 vs. Miami* S 3 0 3 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 Nov 30 at Kansas City* P 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 Dec 7 vs. Buffalo* P 6 0 6 1-6 0-0 0 0 0 Dec 14 at San Diego* P 2 0 2 0-0 0-0 2 0 0 Dec 22 at Cincinnati S 5 0 5 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 Regular Season Totals 15/2 31 9 40 3-20 0-0 2 1 0 DENVER BRONCOS

STEVEN JOHNSON 5533 linebacker 6-1 • 237 • 3RD YR. • KANSAS BORN: March 28, 1988, in Wallingford, Pa. HIGH SCHOOL: Strath Haven High School, Wallingford, Pa. ACQUIRED: College Free Agent, 2012 NFL YEAR: 3rd • YEAR WITH BRONCOS: 3rd NFL GAMES PLAYED/STARTED: 40/6 • POSTSEASON GP/GS: 4/0 JOHNSON AT A GLANCE: • A third-year linebacker who played 27 regular-season games and made 17 special-teams stops in his first two NFL seasons with Denver. • Tied for second on the team with seven special-teams tackles and blocked a punt that he returned for a touchdown in 2013. • Totaled 10 special-teams stops in 2011 to become just the third rookie since at least 1994 (LB Wesley Woodyard, 2008; S Darcel McBath, 2009) to lead the Broncos in that category. • Finished his four-year career at the University of Kansas with 229 tackles, 6.5 tackles for a loss and two sacks. • Led the Big 12 Conference and ranked 21st in the nation with 124 tackles as a senior captain for the Jayhawks in 2011. • Entered the NFL with Denver as a college free agent on May 3, 2012. CAREER TRANSACTIONS: Signed by Denver as a college free agent 5/3/12.

2014: Johnson has played in 13 games this season (6 starts) this season, totalling 20 tackles (12 solo), 0.5 sacks and 10 special-teams tackles... Recovered a muffed punt by the Jets in the second quarter at NYJ (10/12) to set the Broncos’ offense up at the Jets’ 43-yard line... Recorded two solo tackles at Oak. (11/9) in his first career start... Notched a career-high six tackles (3 solo) at STL (11/16)... Recorded his first career QB takedown vs. Buf. (12/7). 2013: Johnson played all 16 regular-season games for the first time in his career, making one defensive stop and tying for second on the team with seven special-teams tackles... Appeared in all three postseason contests for the Broncos... Tied for the team lead and set a career high with three special-teams tackles at NYG (9/15).... Blocked a punt and returned it 17 yards for a touchdown and added a special-teams tackle vs. Phi. (9/29)... Made his first career defensive tackle vs. K.C. (11/17), stopping Jamaal Charles for no gain on 3rd-and-goal from the Denver 1-yard line and forcing the Chiefs to settle for a field goal. 2012: Johnson, who entered the NFL with the Broncos as a college free agent on May 3, played 11 regular-sea- son games and tied for the team lead with 10 special-teams tackles in addition to seeing a handful of snaps on defense... Became just the third Broncos rookie since at least 1994 to lead the team in special-teams stops... Matched a career high with two special-teams tackles and forced a special teams fumble at Bal. (12/16)... Saw action in Denver’s AFC Divisional Playoff Game vs. Bal. (1/12) and contributed a special-teams tackle. COLLEGE: Johnson finished his four-year career at the University of Kansas with 229 tackles, 6.5 tackles for a loss and two sacks… Led the Jayhawks in tackles each of his final two seasons… Led the Big 12 Conference and ranked 21st in the country in tackles with 124 stops his senior season, while serving as a team captain… Tallied 95 tackles as a junior, including 4.5 for a loss and two sacks… Played in 10 games as a sophomore, recording nine stops on defense and contributing on special teams. PERSONAL: Johnson earned all-state honors at Strath Haven High School in Wallingford, Pa., after leading the state in tackles (123) as a senior while also seeing time at running back... Named Defensive MVP and earned all-county honors as a senior... Competed in basketball and track for three years in high school... Majored in economics at Kansas, with a business minor... Named a 2014 Denver Broncos Community Champion Award winner for his contributions off the field... Steven Johnson was born on March 28, 1988, in Wallingford, Pa. jOHNSON’s Regular Season Record Year Club G S UT A TT S-Yds. I-Yds. PD FF FR TD-Int. TD-FR S Pts. 2012 Denver 11 0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2013 Denver 16 0 1 0 1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2014 Denver 13 6 12 8 20 0.5-0.5 0-0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 CAREER TOTALS 40 6 13 8 21 0.5-0.5 0-0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 ADDITIONAL STATISTICS: Special-teams tackles — 2012 (10), 2013 (7), 2014 (10), TOTAL (27). Special-teams forced fum- bles — 2012 (1), TOTAL (1). Blocked a punt and returned it 17 yards for a touchdown vs. Philadelphia 9/29/13. DENVER BRONCOS

jOHNSON’s postSeason Record Year Club G S UT A TT S-Yds. I-Yds. PD FF FR TD-Int. TD-FR S Pts. 2012 Denver 1 0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2013 Denver 3 0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 CAREER TOTALS 4 0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 ADDITIONAL STATISTICS: Special-teams tackles — 2012 (1), TOTAL (1). johnsON’S single-game highs (Postseason in parentheses) Tackles — 6 at St. Louis, 11/16/14 (none). Sacks — 0.5 vs. Buffalo, 12/7/14 (none). Special-teams tackles — 3 at N.Y. Giants, 9/15/13 (1 vs. Baltimore, 1/12/13). Steven Johnson’s Game-by-Game (Victories asterisked) 2014 Denver (11-4) TACKLES Date Opponent P/S UT A TT S-Yds. I-Yds. PD FF FR Sep 7 vs. Indianapolis* P 0 1 1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 Sep 14 vs. Kansas City* P 1 0 1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 Sep 21 at Seattle P 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 Oct 5 vs. Arizona* P 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 Oct 12 at N.Y. Jets* P 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 Oct 19 vs. San Francisco* P 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 Oct 23 vs. San Diego* INACTIVE Nov 2 at New England INACTIVE Nov 9 at Oakland* S 2 0 2 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 Nov 16 at St. Louis S 3 3 6 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 Nov 23 vs. Miami* P 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 Nov 30 at Kansas City* S 2 0 2 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 Dec 7 vs. Buffalo* S 1 2 3 0.5-0.5 0-0 0 0 0 Dec 14 at San Diego* S 2 0 2 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 Dec 22 at Cincinnati S 1 2 3 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 Regular Season Totals 13/6 12 8 20 0.5-0.5 0-0 0 0 0 ADDITIONAL STATISTICS: Special-teams tackles — 10. DENVER BRONCOS

DOMINIQUE JONES 8866 tight end 6-3 • 270 • 3RD YR. • SHEPHERD BORN: Aug. 15, 1987, in San Diego HIGH SCHOOL: Horizon Christian Academy, San Diego ACQUIRED: Free Agent, 2014 NFL YEAR: 3rd • YEAR WITH BRONCOS: 1st NFL GAMES PLAYED/STARTED: 13/3 JONES AT A GLANCE: • A third-year tight end has appeared in 12 career games (3 starts) with Indianapolis (2012-13) and Kansas City (2013), totaling three receptions for 42 yards (14.0 avg.). • Spent 13 weeks of the regular season competing on the Broncos’ practice squad. • Earned All-America third-team honors and was a second-team all-conference selection his senior year after totaling 403 yards on 34 receptions (11.9 avg.) with nine touchdowns. • Signed by Denver as a free agent on Sept. 9, 2014 • Entered the NFL with Indianapolis as a college free agent on April 30, 2012. CAREER TRANSACTIONS: Signed by Indianapolis as a college free agent 4/30/12; Waived by Indianapolis 10/8/12; Signed by Indianapolis (practice squad) 10/10/12; Waived by Indianapolis 10/16/12; Signed by Miami (practice squad) 10/23/12; Waived by Miami 11/19/12; Signed by Indianapolis 11/21/12; Waived by Indianapolis 12/3/12; Signed by Indianapolis (practice squad) 12/4/12; Signed by Indianapolis 1/7/13; Waived by Indianapolis 8/31/13; Signed by Indianapolis (practice squad) 9/1/13; Signed by Indianapolis (active roster) 9/3/13; Waived by Indianapolis 10/22/13; Signed by Kansas City (practice squad) 10/30/13; Signed by Kansas City (active roster) 12/7/13; Placed on Injured Reserve/Non-Football Injury 12/17/13; Activated from PUP 2/3/14; Waived by Kansas City 3/6/14; Signed by Buffalo 7/26/14; Waived by Buffalo 8/29/14; Signed by Denver (practice squad) 9/914; Signed by Denver (active roster) 12/13/14; Waived by Denver 12/16/14; Signed by Denver 12/18/14.

2014: Jones competed on the Broncos’ practice squad for 13 weeks this season before being promoted to the active roster and appearing in one game for Denver... Made his Broncos debut at S.D. (12/14), playing four offensive snaps. 2013: Jones played in six games (2 starts), totaling two receptions for 34 yards (17.0 avg.) for the before being waived and signed to Kansas City’s practice squad on Oct. 30... Promoted to Chiefs’ active roster on Dec. 7 and saw action in two games. 2012: Jones appeared in four games (1 start) for Indianapolis before being waived and signed to Miami’s prac- tice squad on Oct. 23... Recorded his first career reception for eight yards in his first career start for the Colts at Chi. (9/9)... Spent the majority of the season competing on the Colts’ and Dolphins’ practice squads. COLLEGE: Jones totaled 34 receptions for 403 yards (11.9 avg.) with nine touchdowns as a senior at Shepherd University... Helped the team win a school-record 12 games while reaching the Division II National Semifinals his senior year.. Earned All-America third-team honors and second-team all-conference honors for his senior year campaign. PERSONAL: Played with the Reading Express of the Indoor Football League and the Sacramento Mountain Lions of the United Football League following his collegiate career... Dominique Jones was born on Aug. 15, 1987, in San Diego. JONES’ Regular Season Record RECEIVING SCORING Year Club G S No. Yds. Avg. LG TD TD TDr TDp TDrt 2pt Pts. 2012 Indianapolis 4 1 1 8 8.0 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2013 Indianapolis 6 2 2 34 17.0 21 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2013 Kansas City 2 0 0 0 0.0 — 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2014 Denver 1 0 0 0 0.0 — 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 CAREER TOTALS 13 3 3 42 14.0 21 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 JONES’ Single-Game Highs (Postseason in parentheses) Receptions — 2 vs. Miami, 9/15/13 (none). Receiving yards — 21 vs. Seattle, 10/6/13 (none). Longest reception — 21 vs. Seattle, 10/6/13 (none). DENVER BRONCOS

DOMINIQUE JONES’ Game-by-Game (Victories asterisked) 2014 denver (11-4) RECEIVING SCORING Date Opponent P/S No. Yds. Avg. LG TD 2pt. Pts. Game 1 NOT WITH A TEAM Games 2-13 PRACTICE SQUAD Dec 14 at San Diego* P 0 0 0.0 — 0 0 0 Dec 22 at Cincinnati INACTIVE Regular Season Totals 1/0 0 0 0.0 — 0 0 0 DENVER BRONCOS

TERRANCE KNIGHTON 9988 defensive tackle 6-3 • 331 • 6TH YR. • TEMPLE BORN: July 4, 1986, in Hartford, Conn. HIGH SCHOOL: Milford Academy, New Berlin, N.Y. ACQUIRED: Unrestricted Free Agent (Jacksonville), 2013 NFL YEAR: 6th • YEAR WITH BRONCOS: 2nd NFL GAMES PLAYED/STARTED: 92/80 • POSTSEASON GP/GS: 3/3 KNIGHTON AT A GLANCE: • A sixth-year defensive tackle who started 65-of-77 career games during his first five NFL sea- sons with Jacksonville (2009-12) and Denver (2013) and totaled 293 tackles (169 solo), 10.5 sacks (66 yds.), two interceptions (-1 yds.), 10 passes defensed, three forced fumbles and one fumble recovery. • Started every game for the Broncos in his first season with the club in 2013 and totaled 31 tackles (18 solo), three sacks (18 yds.), one interception (2 yds.) and one fumble recovery. • Tallied 59 quarterback pressures in his first four seasons for the Jaguars, including 57 pres- sures during the last three seasons to rank second on the team during that span. • Played under Broncos Defensive Coordinator Jack Del Rio in Jacksonville from 2009-11, starting all 45 games he appeared in for the former Jaguars head coach. • Became the first defensive lineman in Jaguars history to start all 16 games as a rookie. • Played 46 games (34 starts) at Temple University and totaled 26 career tackles for a loss as a three-year starter for the Owls. • Joined the Broncos as an unrestricted free agent (Jacksonville) on March 14, 2013. • Selected by Jacksonville in the third round (72nd overall) of the 2009 NFL Draft. CAREER TRANSACTIONS: Signed by Jacksonville as a draft choice 7/31/09; Signed by Denver as an unrestricted free agent 3/14/13.

2014: Knighton, who was named team captain prior to the season as voted on by his teammates, has started all 15 games this season, totalling 29 tackles (17 solo), two sacks (13.5 yds.) and three passes defensed... Recorded a career-high two passes defensed vs. K.C. (9/14) including one on fourth-and-2 to prevent a potential game-ty- ing TD pass from QB Alex Smith to WR Dwayne Bowe... Blocked a field goal attempt in the third quarter at Sea. (9/21)... Recorded his 300th career tackle in the first quarter vs. Ari. (10/5)... Recorded his first sack of the season vs. S.D. (10/23) when he brought down QB Philip Rivers with DE Derek Wolfe for a loss of two yards... Brought down QB Ryan Tannehill vs. Mia. (11/23) for a loss of 12 yards... Broke up a pass from QB Alex Smith in the third quarter at K.C. (11/30), which was intercepted by DE DeMarcus Ware and set up a Broncos scoring drive. 2013: Knighton started all 16 regular-season games in his first season with the Broncos, finishing with 31 tackles (18 solo), three sacks (18 yds.), one interception (2 yds.), five tackles for a loss, seven quarterback hits, one pass defensed and one fumble recovery... Opened all three playoff games, totaling 12 tackles (10 solo) and one sack (10 yds.)... Made a pair of tackles, including one sack and a team-high three QB hits vs. Was. (10/27)... Registered a sack for his third consecutive game, dropping Philip Rivers for a 3-yard loss at S.D. (11/10)... Recovered his first career fumble and returned it 13 yards at N.E. (11/25)... Made his second career interception on a pass deflected by Von Miller vs. Ten. (12/8)... Posted three tackles and one QB hit in his postseason debut in Denver’s AFC Divisional Playoff Game vs. S.D. (1/12)... Tied for third on the team with four tackles, including two for a loss and one fourth-down sack of quarterback Tom Brady in Denver’s AFC Championship Game vs. N.E. (1/19)... Made five tackles, including one for a loss, in Super Bowl XLVIII vs. Sea. (2/2). 2012: Knighton played all 16 games (5 starts) for the third time in his career and totaled 61 tackles (31 solo), two sacks (12 yds.), three passes defensed and two forced fumbles... Ranked second on the Jaguars with 17 quarterback pressures. 2011: Knighton started all 13 games played and tallied 61 tackles (38 solo) and one pass defensed while ranking third on the club with 17 quarterback pressures... Missed Games 9-11 with an ankle injury... Totaled 10 tackles (4 solo) at NYJ (9/18) to represent the third double-digit output of his career. 2010: Knighton opened all 16 games for the second consecutive season to begin his career and recorded a career-high 85 tackles (53 solo), four sacks (27 yds.), one interception (-3 yds.) and four passes defensed... Ranked third on the club with 23 quarterback pressures and tied for fifth among AFC defensive tackles with his four sacks... Notched a career-best 11 tackles (9 solo) vs. Ten. (10/18)... Posted his first career interception at Dal. (10/31). 2009: Selected by Jacksonville in the third round (72nd overall) of the 2009 NFL Draft, Knighton became the DENVER BRONCOS first defensive lineman in team history to start every game as a rookie... Recorded 53 tackles (29 solo), 1.5 sacks (9 yds.), one pass defensed and one forced fumble... Played every defensive snap and added four tackles in his NFL debut at Ind. (9/13). COLLEGE: Knighton started three seasons at Temple University and totaled 184 tackles (105 solo), seven sacks, 26 tackles for a loss, three forced fumbles, six fumble recoveries and four blocked kicks in 46 games played (34 starts)... Accumulated at least 50 tackles in each of his final three seasons for the Owls, earning the team’s defensive MVP honor as a junior and serving as a team captain his senior season. PERSONAL: Knighton attended Windsor (Conn.) High School, where he was a two-year letterman at defensive end and tight end... Earned all-state honors in football as a junior and was named an All-CCC West League selection on the hardwood... Spent the 2004 season at Milford Academy in New Berlin, N.Y.... Named the 2014 winner of the Darrent Williams Good Guy Award, an award given for accountability and accessibility in the day- to-day workings of the season presented by the Denver chapter of the Pro Football Writers of America... Terrance Knighton was born on July 4, 1986, in Hartford, Conn. knighton’s REGULAR SEASON Record Year Club G S UT A TT S-Yds. I-Yds. PD FF FR TD-Int. TD-FR S Pts. 2009 Jacksonville 16 16 29 24 53 1.5-9 0-0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 2010 Jacksonville 16 16 53 34 87 4-27 1-3 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 2011 Jacksonville 13 13 38 23 61 0-0 0-0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2012 Jacksonville 16 4 31 30 61 2-12 0-0 3 2 0 0 0 0 0 2013 Denver 16 16 18 13 31 3-18 1-2 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 2014 Denver 15 15 17 12 29 2-13.5 0-0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 CAREER TOTALS 92 80 186 136 322 12.5-79.5 2-1 13 3 1 0 0 0 0 knighton’s PostSEASON Record Year Club G S UT A TT S-Yds. I-Yds. PD FF FR TD-Int. TD-FR S Pts. 2013 Denver 3 3 10 2 12 1-10 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 CAREER TOTALS 3 3 10 2 12 1-10 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 knighton’S Single-Game Highs (Postseason in parentheses) Tackles — 11 vs. Tennessee, 10/18/10 (5 vs. Seattle, 2/2/14). Sacks — 1.5 vs. Philadelphia, 9/26/10 (1 vs. New England, 1/19/14). Sack yards — 21.5 vs. Philadelphia, 9/26/10 (10 vs. New England, 1/19/14). Passes defensed — 2, vs. Kansas City, 9/14/14 (none). Interceptions — 1, twice, last vs. Tennessee, 12/8/13 (none). Interception return yards — 2 vs. Tennessee, 12/8/13 (none). terrance knighton’s Game-by-Game (Victories asterisked) 2014 DENVER (11-4) TACKLES Date Opponent P/S UT A TT S-Yds. I-Yds. PD FF FR Sep 7 Indianapolis* S 0 2 2 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 Sep 14 vs. Kansas City* S 2 0 2 0-0 0-0 2 0 0 Sep 21 at Seattle S 0 2 2 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 Oct 5 vs. Arizona* S 3 0 3 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 Oct 12 at N.Y. Jets* S 1 2 3 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 Oct 19 vs. San Francisco* S 0 1 1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 Oct 23 vs. San Diego* S 1 1 2 0.5-1 0-0 0 0 0 Nov 2 at New England S 1 0 1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 Nov 9 at Oakland* S 1 0 1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 Nov 16 at St. Louis S 1 1 2 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 Nov 23 vs. Miami* S 3 0 3 1-12 0-0 0 0 0 Nov 30 at Kansas City* S 0 1 1 0-0 0-0 1 0 0 Dec 7 vs. Buffalo* S 0 1 1 0.5-0.5 0-0 0 0 0 Dec 14 at San Diego* S 1 1 2 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 Dec 22 at Cincinnati S 3 0 3 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 Regular Season Totals 15/15 17 12 29 2-13.5 0-0 3 0 0 ADDITIONAL STATISTICS: Blocked field goal at Sea. (9/21). DENVER BRONCOS

CODY LATIMER 1144 Wide Receiver 6-2 • 215 • INDIANA BORN: Oct. 10, 1992, in Dayton, Ohio HIGH SCHOOL: Jefferson Township High School, Dayton, Ohio ACQUIRED: Draft #2 (56th overall), 2014 NFL YEAR: Rookie • YEAR WITH BRONCOS: 1st NFL GAMES PLAYED/STARTED: 7/0

LATIMER AT A GLANCE: • A wide receiver who opened 24-of-32 games at Indiana University and finished his collegiate career ranked seventh in school history in receptions (135) and yards (2,042). • Made at least one catch in every game played for Indiana, tying for the fourth most 100-yard receiving games (7) by a Hoosier. • Named Indiana’s Most Valuable Player as a junior in 2013 and received second-team All-Big Ten Conference recognition after posting 72 receptions for 1,096 yards (15.2 avg.) with nine touchdowns. • Selected as ESPN’s All-America Player of the Week after catching 11 catches for 189 yards (17.2 avg.) with three touchdowns in a 52-35 win vs. Illinois (11/9/13). • Earned second-team all-conference recognition as a sophomore in 2012 after leading the Hoosiers with 805 yards and six touchdowns on 52 receptions (15.8 avg.). • Played wide receiver and defensive back at Jefferson Township High School in Dayton, Ohio, where he totaled 18 touchdowns as a senior to earn first-team all-conference accolades. • Selected by the Broncos in the second round (56th overall) of the 2014 NFL Draft. CAREER TRANSACTIONS: Signed by Denver as a draft choice 6/2/14.

2014: Latimer has played in seven games totalling 22 yards on two kickoff returns (11.0 avg.) and one reception for nine yards... Made his Broncos debut in the season opener vs. Ind. (9/7) and saw action in 10 special-teams plays... Recorded his first career kickoff return (8 yds.) at N.E. (11/2)... Hauled in his first career reception at Oak. (11/9)... Returned a kickoff for a career-long 14 yards at K.C. (11/30) to set the offense up at Denver’s 41-yard line to start the ensuing scoring drive. 2013: Latimer started all 12 games for Indiana and led the team with 72 receptions for 1,096 yards (15.2 avg.) with nine touchdowns... Named a second-team All-Big Ten Conference selection for the second consecutive season and was recognized as Indiana’s Anthony Thompson Most Valuable Player... Recorded five 100-yard receiving games and caught at least three passes in all but one contest... Led the Hoosiers in catches seven times and paced the team in receiving yards five times... Posted eight special-teams tackles... Tabbed as ESPN’s All-America Player of the Week after catching 11 catches for 189 yards (17.2 avg.) with three touchdowns in a 52-35 win vs. Illinois (11/9/13). 2012: Latimer opened 10-of-12 games for the Hoosiers and led the team with 805 yards and six touchdowns on 52 catches (15.8 avg.) to earn second-team all-conference honors... Collected seven catches for 113 yards (16.1 avg.) with three touchdowns vs. Iowa (11/3/12) and was named co-Big Ten Offensive Player of the Week. 2011: Latimer appeared in eight games (2 starts) for Indiana as a true freshman and contributed 12 receptions for 141 yards (11.8 avg.) with two touchdowns... Scored his first collegiate touchdown on a 44-yard catch at North Texas (9/24/11). HIGH SCHOOL: Latimer competed at wide receiver and defensive back at Jefferson Township High School in Dayton, Ohio, where he was named a first-team all-conference selection following his senior season... Scored 12 offensive touchdowns, one defensive touchdown and five special-teams touchdowns during his final prep campaign. PERSONAL: Latimer majored in general studies at Indiana... His late father, Colby Latimer, was a member of the Bowling Green football team in 1986... Cody Derek Latimer was born on Oct. 10, 1992, in Dayton, Ohio. latimer’s REGULAR SEASON Record RECEIVING PUNT RETURNS KICKOFF RETURNS Year Club G S No. Yds. Avg. LG TD No. Yds. Avg. LG TD No. Yds. Avg. LG TD. 2014 Denver 7 0 1 9 9.0 9 0 0 0 0.0 — 0 2 22 11.0 14 0 CAREER TOTALS 7 0 1 9 9.0 9 0 0 0 0.0 — 0 2 22 11.0 14 0 DENVER BRONCOS

cody latimer’s career Game-by-Game (Victories asterisked) 2014 denver (11-4) RECEIVING KICK RETURNS SCORING Date Opponent P/S No. Yds. Avg. LG TD No. Yds. Avg. LG TD 2pt. Pts. Sep 7 vs. Indianapolis* P 0 0 0.0 — 0 0 0 0.0 — 0 0 0 Sep 14 vs. Kansas City* INACTIVE Sep 21 at Seattle INACTIVE Oct 5 vs. Arizona* INACTIVE Oct 12 at N.Y. Jets* INACTIVE Oct 19 vs. San Francisco* INACTIVE Oct 23 vs. San Diego* P 0 0 0.0 — 0 0 0 0.0 — 0 0 0 Nov 2 at New England P 0 0 0.0 — 0 1 8 8.0 8 0 0 0 Nov 9 at Oakland* P 1 9 9.0 9 0 0 0 0.0 — 0 0 0 Nov 16 at St. Louis INACTIVE Nov 23 vs. Miami* P 0 0 0.0 — 0 0 0 0.0 — 0 0 0 Nov 30 at Kansas City* P 0 0 0.0 — 0 1 14 14.0 14 0 0 0 Dec 7 vs. Buffalo* INACTIVE Dec 14 at San Diego* INACTIVE Dec 22 at Cincinnati P 0 0 0.0 — 0 0 0 0.0 — 0 0 0 Regular Season Totals 7/0 1 9 9.0 9 0 2 22 11.0 14 0 0 0 DENVER BRONCOS

PEYTON MANNING 1188 quarterback 6-5 • 230 • 17TH YR. • TENNESSEE BORN: March 24, 1976, in New Orleans HIGH SCHOOL: Isidore Newman High School, New Orleans ACQUIRED: Free Agent, 2012 NFL YEAR: 17th • YEAR WITH BRONCOS: 3rd NFL GAMES PLAYED/STARTED: 255/255 • POSTSEASON GP/GS: 23/23 MANNING AT A GLANCE: • A 17th-year quarterback and the NFL’s only five-time Most Valuable Player whose 13 Pro Bowl selections are ’S ROPHY ASE the most in league history at his position (tied for third 18 T C among all players). NFL MVP (5) ...... 2003-04, ‘08-09, ‘13 • Enters the 2014 season ranked second in NFL history Super Bowl XLI MVP ...... 2006 in touchdown passes (491), passing yards (64,964), ...... 2000s completions (5,532) and pass attempts (8,452). All-Decade Team • Leads the NFL in wins (26), touchdown passes (92) Pro Bowls (13) . .1999-2000, ‘02-10, ‘12-13 and completion percentage (68.4) in his two seasons Pro Bowl MVP ...... 2004 with the Broncos after spending his first 14 years with All-Pro (1st Team) (7) . .2003-05, ‘08-09, ‘12-13 the Indianapolis Colts. All-Pro (2nd Team) (3) . . 1999-2000, ‘06 • Named MVP by the Associated Press for the fifth time in his career in 2013 after setting league single-season Comeback Player of the Year . . . . 2012 records for passing yards (5,477) and touchdown pass- es (55) while directing the highest-scoring offense (606 pts.) in NFL history. • Totaled the second-most overall wins (167) by a quarterback in NFL annals, including a league-record 12 double-digit victory seasons. • Won three AFC Championships (Indianapolis—2006, ‘09; Denver—2013), joining Craig Morton and Kurt Warner as the only quarterbacks to lead multiple teams to the Super Bowl. • Led his teams to the playoffs a league-record 13 times in 15 seasons played, compiling the most passing yards (6,589) in NFL postseason history. • Owns the most career game-winning drives in the fourth quarter or overtime (50) since the 1970 NFL merger. • Named NFL Comeback Player of the Year by the Associated Press and finished as the run- ner-up for MVP following his first season with the Broncos in 2012 in which he led the team to its second consecutive AFC West title and the AFC’s No. 1 seed. • Selected to the NFL’s All-Decade Team for the 2000s as chosen by the Pro Football Hall of Fame Selection Committee. • Voted Super Bowl XLI MVP (2006 season) after leading the Colts to their first World Championship since 1970 in a 29-17 win over the Bears. • Named AFC Offensive Player of the Week on 26 occasions while being selected as AFC Offensive Player of the Month eight times—both NFL records. • Posted at least 300 yards in 93 total games (84 reg. season, 9 postseason) and three or more touchdowns in 90 combined games (84 reg. season, 6 postseason), setting all-time NFL marks in both categories. • Received the Byron “Whizzer” White Humanitarian Award in 2004 in addition to being named the Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year in 2005 and Sports Illustrated’s Sportsman of the Year in 2013. • His jersey No. 18 is technically retired by the Broncos, but former quarterback Frank Tripucka gave Manning his blessing to wear the number. • Started 45-of-48 games at the University of Tennessee and set 33 school records, eight Southeastern Conference marks and two NCAA standards. • Led the Volunteers to an SEC Championship as a senior in 1997 and finished as the Heisman trophy runner-up and a consensus All-American. • Joined the Broncos as an unrestricted free agent on March 20, 2012. • Selected by Indianapolis in the first round (1st overall) of the 1998 NFL Draft. CAREER TRANSACTIONS: Signed by Indianapolis as a draft choice 7/29/98; Released by Indianapolis 3/7/12; Signed by Denver 3/20/12. DENVER BRONCOS

2014: Manning became only the second quarterback (Brett Favre) in NFL history to earn a win against each of the current 32 NFL franchises with his 269-yard performance in the team’s season-opening win vs. Ind. (9/7)... Completed 31-of-49 passes (63.3%) for 303 yards at Sea. (9/21) to represent just the fourth individual 300-yard passing game against the Seahawks in the last three seasons (2012-pres.)... Became the fastest player in NFL history to record 100 touchdowns with a team (35th career game) with his 26-yard TD pass to TE Jacob Tamme in the fourth quarter against Seattle... Recorded a career-high 479 passing yards in the team’s 41-20 win vs. Ari. (10/5)... Gave Denver a 7-3 lead in the first quarter against the Cardinals with his 500th career touchdown pass... Joined QB Brett Favre as the only players in NFL history to reach 500-plus career touchdowns and reached the mark in 49 fewer games and 1,381 fewer attempts than Favre... Set the NFL’s all-time passing touchdown record in the first half vs. S.F. (10/19) with his 509th career scoring toss.... Became just the eighth player since 1943 to hold the NFL record, doing so in his 246th career regular-season game played (8,659th career attempt)... Finished the game 22-of-26 (84.6%) for 318 yards with four touchdowns (157.2 rtg.)... Passed Brian Griese and Craig Morton for second place on the club’s all-time passing list behind John Elway with 11,984 career passing yards... Moved into first place in NFL history vs. S.D. (10/23) for most seasons (16) with at least 20 touchdown passes... Completed 34-of-57 passes (59.6%) for 438 yards with two touchdowns at N.E. (11/2)... Was 31-of-44 (70.5%) for 340 yards with five touchdowns at Oak. (11/9), which was the ninth five-touchdown game of Manning’s career, breaking QB Drew Brees’ previous NFL record of eight and extended his record-streak of games with multiple passing touchdowns to 15... Threw for 389 yards with one touchdown at STL (11/16) to top 3,000 passing yards for his 16th season, which ranks second in NFL history... Completed 28-of-35 passes (80.0 %) for 257 yards with four touchdowns (135.4 rtg.) in Denver’s come-from-behind 39-36 win vs. Mia. (11/23)... Capped his NFL-record 51st game-winning drive in the fourth quarter or overtime with his 2-yard touchdown pass to WR Wes Welker with 3:13 remaining in the game... Did not throw a touchdown pass vs. Buf. (12/7), ending his streak of games with at least one passing score at 51--the streak, which began in 2010, represents the third-longest all-time... Surpassed 4,000 passing yards on the season for the 14th time in his career with his 233-yard performance at S.D. (12/14) to extend his NFL record in that category. 2013: Manning started all 16 games for the Broncos, earning his NFL-record fifth MVP Award, 13th Pro Bowl selection and seventh first-team All-Pro honor after setting league single-season records for touchdown passes (55) and passing yards (5,477)... Directed the highest-scoring offense (606 pts.) in NFL history while completing 450-of-659 passes (63.3%) for 5,466 yards with 55 touchdowns and 10 interceptions (115.1 rtg.)... Opened all three postseason games for Denver and completed 91-of-128 passes (71.1%) for 910 yards with five touchdowns and three interceptions (94.2 rtg.)... Guided the Broncos to their first Super Bowl appearance in 15 years to join Craig Morton and Kurt Warner as the third quarterback in NFL history to win conference championship with multiple teams... Named AFC Offensive Player of the months for September and December... Tied an NFL record with seven touchdown passes in Denver’s season-opening win vs. Bal. (9/5) while totaling 462 passing yards— the second highest mark of his career... Set a Broncos franchise record with an 86.5% completion percentage (32-of-37) on Monday Night Football vs. Oak. (9/23)... Turned in his 24th career four-touchdown game vs. Phi. (9/29) to set a league record... Passed Pro Football Hall of Fame quarterback Dan Marino for second place on the NFL’s all-time passing yardage list after throwing for 414 yards and four touchdowns in a come-from-behind 51-48 win at Dal. (10/6)... Completed 29-of-49 passes for 386 yards with three touchdowns and one interception at Ind. (10/20) in his first career game against his former team... Engineered his 50th career game-winning drive in the fourth quarter or overtime, extending his NFL record in that category, vs. Was. (10/27)... Broke his own Broncos single-season touchdown record after throwing for 403 yards with five touchdowns at K.C. (12/1)... Set franchise records with 39 completions and 59 attempts while throwing for 397 yards and four touchdowns vs. Ten. (12/8) with a frigid temperature of 18 degrees at kickoff... Threw for 400 yards and four touchdowns at Hou. (12/22) to set a new NFL single-season passing touchdown mark... Completed 25-of-28 passes for 266 yards with four touchdowns (145.8 rtg.) at Oak. (12/29) for the second-highest single-game completion percentage (89.3) in league history while finishing the regular season with NFL records in passing yards (5,477) and touch- downs (55)... Completed 25-of-36 passes for 230 yards and two touchdowns with one interception in Denver’s Divisional Round win vs. S.D. (1/12)... Earned his third career Super Bowl trip after completing 32-of-43 passes for 400 yards with two touchdowns in the AFC Championship Game vs. N.E. (1/19)... Set a Super Bowl record with a career postseason-best 34 completions in Super Bowl XLVIII vs. Sea. (2/2). 2012: Manning started all 16 games in his first season as a Bronco and set franchise single-season records in nearly every major passing category, including completions (400), completion percentage (68.6), passing yards (4,659), touchdown passes (37) and quarterback rating (105.8)... Earned NFL Comeback Player of the Year and first-team All-Pro accolades from the Associated Press in addition to finishing as runner-up for league MVP... Selected to his 12th career Pro Bowl to set an NFL record for quarterbacks... Became the third (and fastest) player to 400 career touchdowns with his 71-yard scoring pass to wide receiver Demaryius Thomas in Denver’s season-opening 31-19 win vs. Pit. (9/9)... Passed John Elway for third place in all-time pass attempts at Atl. (9/17)... Threw for 330 yards vs. Hou. (9/23) to mark his 64th career 300-yard game, setting an NFL record... Earned AFC Offensive Player of the Week honors as he led the Broncos back from a 24-point deficit to defeat the Chargers, throwing for 309 yards on 24-of-30 passing with three touchdowns and one interception at S.D. (10/15)... Became the second quarterback (Steve Young, 1998) to throw for 300 yards with three touchdowns in four consecutive games after completing 22-of-30 passes for 305 yards with three touchdowns vs. N.O. (10/28)... Led his 48th career game-winning drive in the fourth quarter or overtime to set an NFL record in Denver’s 31-23 win at Cin. (11/4)... Moved into second place all time with his 149th win and secured his 14th season with at least 25 touchdown passes after throwing for two scores at K.C. (11/25)... Passed Marino for second all-time in com- pletions and became the Broncos single-season franchise leader with his 28th touchdown pass of the season vs. T.B. (12/2)... Completed his 5,000th career pass, finishing 26-of-36 for 310 yards with one touchdown and one interception at Oak. (12/6)... Became the first quarterback in the Super Bowl era to achieve nine 11-win seasons DENVER BRONCOS with Denver’s 34-17 victory at Bal. (12/16)... Tied Brett Favre with his 72nd game with three-or-more passing touchdowns vs. Cle. (12/23)... Threw three touchdowns in Denver’s AFC Divisional Playoff Game vs. Bal. (1/12) to tie Dan Marino for the fourth-most passing touchdowns (32) in playoff annals. COLLEGE: Manning was a four-year starter at the University of Tennessee, where he left college with 33 school records, eight Southeastern Conference marks and two NCAA standards... Ended his career with the most wins in SEC history (39-6), including a 26-4 mark as a starter in conference games... Ranked third in NCAA history with 11,201 passing yards and fourth in Division-I annals with 89 touchdowns... Named a consensus All-American and was the Heisman Trophy runner-up as a senior in 1997 after leading the Volunteers to an SEC Championship... Named MVP of the SEC Championship Game after completing 25-of-43 passes (58.1%) for 373 yards with four touchdowns and two interceptions in a 30-29 win over Auburn University... Won the Maxwell Award for college football’s player of the year and the Davey O’Brien Award for the nation’s top quarterback... Named to the AFCA Good Works Team for community service... Led Tennessee to a 10-2 record and was the MVP of the Volunteers’ 48-28 Citrus Bowl win over Northwestern University... Went 11-1 as a sophomore, including a 20-14 Citrus Bowl win against Ohio State University... Named SEC Freshman of the Year in 1994 after starting 8-of-11 games. PERSONAL: Manning attended Isidore Newman High School in New Orleans, where he helped the team to a 34-5 record in three seasons as a starter... Named Gatorade Circle of Champions National Player of the Year and Columbus (Ohio) Touchdown Club National Offensive Player of the Year as a senior... Formed the PeyBack Foundation in 1999 to provide growth and leadership opportunities for disadvantaged youth in Colorado, Indiana, Louisiana and Tennessee... The PeyBack Foundation has provided more than $10 million of impact to at risk youth through its grants and programs since its inception….Distributed $1 million in grants to youth based organizations in 2014... Continues to maintain a strong relationship with St. Vincent’s Children’s Hospital (Indianapolis), which in 2007 was renamed the “Peyton Manning Children’s Hospital at St. Vincent”… Serves as a member of the American Red Cross National Celebrity Cabinet and The Pat Summitt Foundation.. Started the Peyton Manning Scholarship program at Tennessee that has honored 21 incoming college students in the last 17 years on the basis of academic achievement, leadership and community service… Manning and his wife, Ashley, have 3-year-old twins, a boy and a girl, Marshall Williams and Mosley Thompson… Peyton Williams Manning was born on March 24, 1976, in New Orleans. Manning’s Regular Season Record PASSING Year Club G S Att. Comp. Pct. Yds. Yds./Att. TD % Int. % LG Sack/Yds. Rtg. 1998 Indianapolis 16 16 575 326 56.7 3,739 6.5 26 4.5 28 4.9 78t 22/109 71.2 1999 Indianapolis 16 16 533 331 62.1 4,135 7.8 26 4.9 15 2.8 80t 14/116 90.7 2000 Indianapolis 16 16 571 357 62.5 4,413 7.7 33 5.8 15 2.6 78t 20/131 94.7 2001 Indianapolis 16 16 547 343 62.7 4,131 7.6 26 4.8 23 4.2 86t 29/232 84.1 2002 Indianapolis 16 16 591 392 66.3 4,200 7.1 27 4.6 19 3.2 69 23/145 88.8 2003 Indianapolis 16 16 566 379 67.0 4,267 7.5 29 5.1 10 1.8 79t 18/107 99.0 2004 Indianapolis 16 16 497 336 67.6 4,557 9.2 49 9.9 10 2.0 80t 13/101 121.1 2005 Indianapolis 16 16 453 305 67.3 3,747 8.3 28 6.2 10 2.2 80t 17/81 104.1 2006 Indianapolis 16 16 557 362 65.0 4,397 7.9 31 5.6 9 1.6 68t 14/86 101.0 2007 Indianapolis 16 16 515 337 65.4 4,040 7.8 31 6.0 14 2.7 73t 21/124 98.0 2008 Indianapolis 16 16 555 371 66.8 4,002 7.2 27 4.9 12 2.2 75 14/86 95.0 2009 Indianapolis 16 16 571 393 68.8 4,500 7.9 33 5.8 16 2.8 80t 10/74 99.9 2010 Indianapolis 16 16 679 450 66.3 4,700 6.9 33 4.9 17 2.5 73t 16/91 91.9 2011 Indianapolis 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 — 0/0 0.0 2012 Denver 16 16 583 400 68.6 4,659 8.0 37 6.3 11 1.9 71t 21/137 105.8 2013 Denver 16 16 659 450 68.3 5,477 8.3 55 8.3 10 1.5 78t 18/120 115.1 2014 Denver 15 15 560 374 66.8 4,454 8.0 39 7.0 15 2.7 86t 16/115 102.9 CAREER TOTALS 255 255 9,012 5,906 65.5 69,418 7.7 530 5.9 234 2.6 86t 286/1,855 97.6 BRONCOS TOTALS 47 47 1,802 1,224 67.9 14,590 8.10 131 7.3 36 2.0 86 55/372 108.3 RUSHING SCORING Year Club Att. Yds. Avg. LG TD TD TDr TDp TDrt 2pt Pts. 1998 Indianapolis 15 62 4.1 15 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1999 Indianapolis 35 73 2.1 13 2 2 2 0 0 0 12 2000 Indianapolis 37 116 3.1 14 1 1 1 0 0 0 6 2001 Indianapolis 35 157 4.5 33t 4 4 4 0 0 0 24 2002 Indianapolis 38 148 3.9 13 2 2 2 0 0 0 12 2003 Indianapolis 28 26 0.9 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2004 Indianapolis 25 38 1.5 19 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2005 Indianapolis 33 45 1.4 12 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2006 Indianapolis 23 36 1.6 12 4 4 4 0 0 0 24 2007 Indianapolis 20 -5 -0.3 4 3 3 3 0 0 0 18 2008 Indianapolis 20 21 1.1 12 1 1 1 0 0 0 6 2009 Indianapolis 19 -13 -0.7 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2010 Indianapolis 18 18 1.0 27 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2011 Indianapolis 0 0 0.0 — 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2012 Denver 23 6 0.3 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2013 Denver 32 -31 -1.0 1t 1 1 1 0 0 0 6 2014 Denver 23 -19 -0.8 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 CAREER TOTALS 424 678 1.6 33t 18 18 18 0 0 0 108 BRONCOS TOTALS 78 -44 -0.6 10 1 1 1 0 0 0 6 ADDITIONAL STATISTICS: Receptions — (1- -2, 2.0 avg., 2 LG), Fumble recoveries — 1999 (2), 2000 (1), 2001 (3), 2002 (2), 2003 (4), 2004 (3), 2007 (3), 2010 (1), TOTAL (19) DENVER BRONCOS

Manning’s POstSeason Record PASSING Year Club G S Att. Comp. Pct. Yds. Yds./Att. TD % Int. % LG Sack/Yds. Rtg. 1999 Indianapolis 1 1 42 19 44.2 227 5.3 0 0.0 0 0.0 33 0/0 60.9 2000 Indianapolis 1 1 32 17 53.1 194 6.1 1 3.1 0 0.0 30 0/0 82.0 2002 Indianapolis 1 1 31 14 45.2 137 4.4 0 0.0 2 6.5 17 1/13 31.3 2003 Indianapolis 3 3 103 67 65.0 918 8.9 9 8.7 4 3.9 87t 5/41 106.4 2004 Indianapolis 2 2 75 54 72.0 696 9.3 4 5.3 2 2.7 49 2/12 107.4 2005 Indianapolis 1 1 38 22 57.9 290 7.6 1 2.6 0 0.0 50t 5/43 90.9 2006 Indianapolis 4 4 153 97 63.4 1,034 6.8 3 2.0 7 4.6 53t 6/41 70.5 2007 Indianapolis 1 1 48 33 68.8 402 8.4 3 6.3 2 4.2 55t 0/0 97.7 2008 Indianapolis 1 1 42 25 59.5 310 7.4 1 2.4 0 0.0 72t 1/8 90.4 2009 Indianapolis 3 3 128 87 68.0 956 7.5 6 4.7 2 1.6 46 4/30 98.9 2010 Indianapolis 1 1 26 18 69.2 225 8.7 1 3.8 0 0.0 57t 1/6 108.7 2012 Denver 1 1 43 28 65.1 290 6.7 3 7.0 2 4.7 32 3/17 88.3 2013 Denver 3 3 128 91 71.1 910 7.1 5 3.9 3 2.3 37 1/1 94.2 CAREER TOTALS 23 23 889 572 64.3 6,589 7.4 37 4.2 24 2.7 87t 29/212 89.2 BRONCOS TOTALS 4 4 171 119 69.6 1,200 7.0 8 4.7 5 2.9 37 4/18 92.7 RUSHING SCORING Year Club Att. Yds. Avg. LG TD TD TDr TDp TDrt 2pt Pts. 1999 Indianapolis 3 22 7.3 15t 1 1 1 0 0 0 6 2000 Indianapolis 1 -2 -2.0 -2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2002 Indianapolis 1 2 2.0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2003 Indianapolis 4 3 0.8 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2004 Indianapolis 2 8 4.0 7 1 1 1 0 0 0 6 2005 Indianapolis 0 0 0.0 — 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2006 Indianapolis 8 3 0.4 7 1 1 1 0 0 0 6 2007 Indianapolis 1 -6 -6.0 -6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2008 Indianapolis 1 -1 -1.0 -1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2009 Indianapolis 3 -2 -0.7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2010 Indianapolis 0 0 0.0 — 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2012 Denver 1 -1 -1.0 -1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2012 Denver 3 -2 -1.0 -1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 CAREER TOTALS 28 24 0.9 15t 3 3 3 0 0 0 18 BRONCOS TOTALS 4 -3 -0.8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 ADDITIONAL STATISTICS: Fumble recoveries — 2003 (1), TOTAL (1). Manning’s single-game highs (Postseason in parentheses) Pass attempts — 59 vs. Tennessee, 12/8/13 (49 vs. Seattle, 2/2/14). Pass completions — 40 at Houston, 9/12/10 (34 vs. Seattle, 2/2/14). Passing yards — 479 vs. Arizona (10/5/14) (458 vs. Denver, 1/9/05). Completion percentage (min. 10 att.) — 89.3% (25-28) at Oakland, 12/29/13 (84.6% (22-26) vs. Denver, 1/4/04). Touchdown passes — 7 vs. Baltimore, 9/5/13 (5 vs. Denver, 1/4/04). Longest pass completion — 86t, twice, last vs. Arizona, 10/5/14 (87t vs. Denver, 1/4/04). Rushing attempts — 7 vs. Buffalo, 9/23/01 (3, twice, last at Baltimore, 1/13/07). Rushing yards — 44 at Buffalo, 11/4/01 (22 vs. Tennessee, 1/16/00). Longest rush — 33t at Buffalo, 11/4/01 (15t vs. Tennessee, 1/16/00). Rushing touchdowns — 1, 18 times, last at Dallas, 10/6/13 (1, three times, last vs. New England, 1/21/07). Peyton Manning’s Game-by-Game (Victories asterisked) 2014 Denver (11-4) PASSING RUSHING Opponent P/S Att. Comp. Yds. Pct. TD INT LG S/Yds. Rtg. Att. Yds. Avg. LG TD vs. Ind. (9/7)* S 36 22 269 61.1 3 0 40 1/10 111.9 4 -3 -0.8 0 0 vs. K.C. (9/14)* S 26 21 242 80.8 3 0 48 1/5 143.9 1 -1 -1.0 -1 0 at Sea. (9/21) S 49 31 303 63.3 2 1 42 1/7 85.7 1 -1 -1.0 -1 0 vs. Ari. (10/5)* S 47 31 579 66.0 4 2 86t 1/3 110.2 2 -2 -1.0 -1 0 at NYJ (10/12)* S 33 22 237 66.7 3 0 54 2/16 117.9 1 0 0.0 — 0 vs. S.F. (10/19)* S 26 22 318 84.6 4 0 29 2/14 157.2 1 -1 -1.0 -1 0 vs. S.D. (10/23)* S 35 25 286 71.4 3 0 38 0/0 124.2 1 0 0.0 — 0 at N.E. (11/2) S 57 34 438 59.6 2 2 41 1/9 80.9 2 3 1.5 4 0 at Oak. (11/9)* S 44 31 340 70.5 5 2 51t 0/0 111.9 0 0 0.0 — 0 at STL (11/16) S 54 34 389 63.0 1 2 42t 2/20 75.3 1 -1 -1.0 -1 0 vs. Mia. (11/23)* S 35 28 257 80.0 4 0 35 1/8 135.4 2 -2 -1.0 -1 0 at K.C. (11/30)* S 34 17 179 50.0 2 0 23t 1/5 85.3 2 -6 -3.0 -1 0 vs. Buf. (12/7)* S 20 14 173 70.0 0 2 38 0/0 56.9 2 -2 -1.0 -1 0 at S.D. (12/14)* S 20 14 233 70.0 1 0 36 1/7 125.6 3 -3 -1.0 -1 0 at Cin. (12/22) S 44 28 311 63.6 2 4 46 2/11 61.8 0 0 0.0 — 0 Regular Season Totals 15/15 560 374 4,454 66.8 39 15 86t 16/115 102.9 23 -19 -0.8 4 0

MANNING’S 300-YARD PASSING GAMES MOST CAREER REGULAR-SEASON GAMES WITH AT LEAST 300 PASSING YARDS, NFL HISTORY Player Team(s) No. 1. Peyton Manning Den./Ind. 91 2. Drew Brees N.O./S.D. 86 3. Tom Brady N.E. 65 4. Dan Marino Mia. 63 5. Brett Favre Min./NYJ/G.B./Atl. 62 DENVER BRONCOS

BRANDON MARSHALL 5544 linebacker 6-1 • 238 • 3RD YR. • NEVADA BORN: Sept. 10, 1989, in Las Vegas HIGH SCHOOL: Cimarron-Memorial High School, Las Vegas ACQUIRED: Free Agent, 2013 NFL YEAR: 3rd • YEAR WITH BRONCOS: 2nd NFL GAMES PLAYED/STARTED: 20/13 • POSTSEASON GP/GS: 3/0 MARSHALL AT A GLANCE: • A third-year linebacker who played six career regular-season games and three playoff con- tests during his first two NFL seasons with Jacksonville (2012) and Denver (2013). • Spent the majority of the 2013 season on the Broncos’ practice squad before being elevated to the active roster and appearing in Denver’s final four games of the year (1 reg. season, 3 postseason). • Saw action in five games for the Jaguars as a rookie in 2012 and contributed three spe- cial-teams tackles for the club. • Totaled 259 career tackles, including 40 stops for a loss, as a four-year starter at the University of Nevada. • Joined the Broncos as a practice-squad signee on Sept. 2, 2013. • Selected by Jacksonville in the fifth round (142nd overall) of the 2012 NFL Draft. CAREER TRANSACTIONS: Signed by Jacksonville as a draft choice 6/5/12; Waived by Jacksonville 10/27/12; Signed by Jacksonville 10/30/12; Waived by Jacksonville 11/1/12; Signed by Jacksonville (practice squad) 11/5/12; Signed by Jacksonville (active roster) 12/18/12; Waived by Jacksonville 8/30/13; Signed by Denver (practice squad) 9/2/13; Signed by Denver (active roster) 12/24/13.

2014: Marshall has played in 14 games (13 starts) this season, totaling 111 tackles (89 solo), two sacks (17 yds.), one interception (0 yds.), nine passes defensed, one forced fumble and two special-teams tackles... Made his first career start in the season opener vs. Ind. (9/7)... Notched his first career sack when he tackled Alex Smith for a loss of five yards vs. K.C. (9/14)... One of just two defensive players (T.J. Ward) to play all 238 defensive snaps through the first three games... Notched a team-high eight solo tackles vs. S.F. (10/19)... Totaled a career-best 15 tackles (13 solo) at STL (11/16) to represent the most by a Broncos defender since LB Wesley Woodyard recorded 15 defensive stops at New England on Nov. 24, 2013... Ranked second in the NFL with 28 tackles in Weeks 10 and 11 (LB Chris Borland, S.F.—29)... Notched three tackles (2 solo) vs. Mia. (11/23) before leaving the game in the fourth quarter with a concussion... Led the team with nine solo tackles vs. Buf. (12/7) and swatted down a career-high three passes defensed to become just the sixth player in the NFL this season to post at least nine tackles and three passes defensed in a single game... Recorded his first career interception when he picked off Bills QB Kyle Orton in the third quarter... Tallied four tackles (3 solo) at S.D. (12/14) before leaving the game with a foot injury... Leads the Broncos with 110 tackles (88 solo) through 15 games... Missed game at Cin. (12/22) with a foot injury. 2013: Marshall spent the first 16 weeks of the 2013 season on Denver’s practice squad after being waived by Jacksonville at the conclusion of training camp... Signed to the Broncos’ active roster Dec. 24... Appeared in Denver’s regular-season finale as well as all three playoff contests... Made his first career defensive tackle to go along with a special-teams stop at Oak. (12/29)... Contributed a special-teams tackle in Super Bowl XLVIII vs. Sea. (2/2). 2012: Selected by Jacksonville in the fifth round (142nd overall) of the 2012 NFL Draft, Marshall saw action in four of the team’s first six games as a rookie before splitting time on the Jaguars’ practice squad and active roster during the second half of the season... Posted three special-teams tackles. COLLEGE: Marshall recorded 259 tackles (145 solo), 40 tackles for a loss, six sacks, three interceptions, seven fumble recoveries and three forced fumbles as a four-year starter at the University of Nevada... Made 102 tackles with 10 tackles for a loss as a senior to earn second-team All-Western Athletic Conference honors from Phil Steele Publications. PERSONAL: Marshall played linebacker, running back and tight end at Cimarron-Memorial High School in Las Vegas, earning first-team All-Sunset Conference and second-team all-state as a senior... Finished his prep career with 68 tackles, 13 sacks, 57 quarterback pressures, four fumble recoveries and 10 offensive touchdowns... Partnered with the Rose Andom Center in December 2014 to host a clothing drive benefiting survivors of domes- tic violence... Brandon Markieth Marshall was born on Sept 10, 1989, in Las Vegas. DENVER BRONCOS

Marshall’s Regular Season Record Year Club G S UT A TT S-Yds. I-Yds. PD FF FR TD-Int. TD-FR S Pts. 2012 Jacksonville 5 0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2013 Denver 1 0 1 0 1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2014 Denver 14 13 88 22 110 2-17 1-0 9 1 0 0 0 0 0 CAREER TOTALS 20 13 89 22 111 2-17 1-0 9 1 0 0 0 0 0 ADDITIONAL STATISTICS: Special-teams tackles — 2012 (3), 2013 (1), 2014 (2), TOTAL (6). Marshall’s postSeason Record Year Club G S UT A TT S-Yds. I-Yds. PD FF FR TD-Int. TD-FR S Pts. 2013 Denver 3 0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 CAREER TOTALS 3 0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 ADDITIONAL STATISTICS: Special-teams tackles — 2013 (1), TOTAL (1). Marshall’S single-game highs (Postseason in parentheses) Tackles — 15, at St. Louis, 11/16/14 (none). Sacks — 1, twice, last at Kansas City, 11/30/14 (none). Sack yards — 12 at Kansas City, 11/30/14 (none). Interceptions — 1 vs. Buffalo, 12/7/14 (none). Passes defensed — 3 vs. Buffalo, 12/7/14 (none). Forced fumbles — 1 vs. Kansas City, 9/14/14 (none). Special-teams tackles — 1, six times, last at N.Y. Jets, 10/12/14 (1 vs. Seattle, 2/2/14). Brandon Marshall’s Game-by-Game (Victories asterisked) 2014 Denver (11-4) TACKLES Date Opponent P/S UT A TT S-Yds. I-Yds. PD FF FR Sep 7 Indianapolis* S 7 2 9 0-0 0-0 1 0 0 Sep 14 vs. Kansas City* S 6 2 8 1-5 0-0 1 1 0 Sep 21 at Seattle S 5 7 12 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 Oct 5 vs. Arizona* S 2 0 2 0-0 0-0 1 0 0 Oct 12 at N.Y. Jets* P 5 1 6 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 Oct 19 vs. San Francisco* S 8 0 8 0-0 0-0 1 0 0 Oct 23 vs. San Diego* S 8 2 10 0-0 0-0 1 0 0 Nov 2 at New England S 4 1 5 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 Nov 9 at Oakland* S 11 2 13 0-0 0-0 1 0 0 Nov 16 at St. Louis S 13 2 15 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 Nov 23 vs. Miami* S 2 1 3 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 Nov 30 at Kansas City* S 5 1 6 1-12 0-0 0 0 0 Dec 7 vs. Buffalo* S 9 0 9 0-0 1-0 3 0 0 Dec 14 at San Diego* S 3 1 4 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 Dec 22 at Cincinnati INACTIVE Regular Season Totals 14/13 88 22 110 2-17 1-0 9 1 0 ADDITIONAL STATISTICS: Special-teams tackles — 2. DENVER BRONCOS

LERENTEE MCCRAY 5555 linebacker 6-3 • 249 • 2ND YR. • FLORIDA BORN: Aug. 26, 1990, in Ocala, Fla. HIGH SCHOOL: Dunnellon High School, Ocala, Fla. ACQUIRED: College Free Agent, 2013 NFL YEAR: 2nd • YEAR WITH BRONCOS: 2nd NFL GAMES PLAYED/STARTED: 12/0 McCRAY AT A GLANCE: • A second-year linebacker who spent his rookie season with Denver on injured reserve after hurting his ankle during the club’s preseason finale. • Appeared in all four preseason contests (1 start) for the Broncos in 2013 and tied for the team lead with a pair of sacks (16 yds.) to go along with eight tackles (5 solo) and one forced fumble. • Saw action in 42 games (17 starts) for the University of Florida and tallied 65 tackles (40 solo), 4.5 sacks (25 yds.), one interception (25 yds.), five passes defensed, three forced fum- bles and one fumble recovery. • Opened all 12 games as a senior for the Gators and collected 25 tackles, three sacks, one interception and one forced fumble. • Entered the NFL with Denver as a college free agent on April 30, 2013. CAREER TRANSACTIONS: Signed by Denver as a college free agent 4/30/13; Placed on injured reserve (ankle) by Denver 8/31/13.

2014: McCray has played in 12 games this season, totaling four tackles (3 solo) and one pass defensed... Made his Broncos debut in the season opener vs. Ind. (9/7) and recorded his first career tackle... Recorded two tackles (1 solo) vs. S.F. (10/19) after missing three games due to a knee injury... Notched his first career pass defensed when he broke up a third-quarter pass from QB Kyle Orton to RB Fred Jackson vs. Buf. (12/7) 2013: McCray, who entered the NFL with the Broncos as a college free agent, spent his rookie year on injured reserve after hurting his ankle in Denver’s preseason finale. COLLEGE: McCray appeared in 42 games (17 starts) for the University of Florida and totaled 65 tackles (40 solo), 4.5 sacks (25 yds.), one interception (25 yds.), five passes defensed, three forced fumbles and one fumble recovery... Started all 12 games as a senior for the Gators and tallied 25 tackles, three sacks, one interception and one forced fumble. PERSONAL: Starred as a two-way player for Dunnellon High School in Ocala, Fla., where he collected 118 tackles and nine sacks on defense and 500 rushing yards to go along with 11 touchdowns on offense as a senior to earn first-team Class 3A all-state honors... Lerentee McCray was born on Aug. 26, 1990. McCray’s Regular Season Record Year Club G S UT A TT S-Yds. I-Yds. PD FF FR TD-Int. TD-FR S Pts. 2013 Denver INJURED RESERVE 2014 Denver 12 0 3 1 4 0-0 0-0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 CAREER TOTALS 12 0 3 1 4 0-0 0-0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 LERENTEE MCCRAY’s Game-by-Game (Victories asterisked) 2014 Denver (11-4) TACKLES Date Opponent P/S UT A TT S-Yds. I-Yds. PD FF FR Sep 7 Indianapolis* P 1 0 1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 Sep 14 vs. Kansas City* P 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 Sep 21 at Seattle INACTIVE Oct 5 vs. Arizona* INACTIVE Oct 12 at N.Y. Jets* INACTIVE Oct 19 vs. San Francisco* P 1 1 2 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 Oct 23 vs. San Diego* P 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 Nov 2 at New England P 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 Nov 9 at Oakland* P 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 Nov 16 at St. Louis P 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 Nov 23 vs. Miami P 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 Nov 30 at Kansas City* P 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 Dec 7 vs. Buffalo* P 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 1 0 0 Dec 14 at San Diego* P 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 Dec 22 at Cincinnati P 1 0 1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 Regular Season Totals 12/0 3 1 4 0-0 0-0 1 0 0 DENVER BRONCOS

BRANDON MCMANUS 8 KICKER 6-3 • 201 • 1ST YR. • TEMPLE BORN: July 25, 1991, in Philadelphia HIGH SCHOOL: North Penn High School, Lansdale, Pa. ACQUIRED: Free Agent, 2014 NFL YEAR: 1st • YEAR WITH BRONCOS: 1st NFL GAMES PLAYED/STARTED: 14/0 McMANUS AT A GLANCE: • A first-year kicker who spent the 2013 preseason with the Indianapolis Colts and the first three games of the 2014 preseason with the New York Giants. • Connected on 3-of-3 field goals (all 46+ yds.) and 4-of-4 extra points, while producing 18 touch- backs on 25 kickoffs in seven career NFL preseason games. • Received the 2012 College Football Performance Awards Specialist Trophy as the nation’s best overall kicker his senior year at Temple University. • Holds Temple career records for points scored (338), field goals made (60) and attempted (83) and punting average (45.4). • Joined the Broncos on Aug. 26, 2014, in a trade with N.Y. Giants that sent a conditional seventh-round pick to Giants. CAREER TRANSACTIONS: Signed by Indianapolis as a college free agent 4/30/13; Waived by Indianpolis 8/26/13; Signed to a future contract by N.Y. Giants on 1/2/14; Traded to Denver 8/26/14; Waived by Denver 11/25/14; Signed by Denver (practice squad) 12/4/14; Signed by Denver (active roster) 12/6/14.

2014: McManus has played 14 games for the Broncos totaling 59 touchbacks on 81 kickoffs (.728), connecting on 9-of-13 (.692) on field goals converting all 41 PATs... Waived on Nov. 25, before being signed back to the active roster prior to Week 14 to handle kickoff duties... Produced touchbacks on 4-of-5 kickoffs vs. Buf. (12/7), with all five kickoffs reaching the end zone... Ranks fourt in the NFL for touchback percentage on kickoffs (72.8%, 59-of-81). COLLEGE: McManus holds Temple career records for points scored (338), field goals made (60) and attempted (83) and punting average (45.4)... Was the recipient of the 2012 College Football Performance Awards Specialist Trophy as the nation’s best overall kicker... As a senior, led the Owls in scoring (74), converting 14 of17 field goals and 32 of 33 extra point tries... Also punted 54 times for 2,433 yards (45.1 avg.), including a career-long 68-yarder, and had 15 punts longer than 50 yards... Earned All-Big East first-team honors as a punter and was a second-team choice as a kicker... Set the conference season record for field goal accuracy (82.4%) and set game records for extra points made and attempted (9). PERSONAL: A four-year letterwinner as a kicker and punter at North Penn High School in Lansdale, Pa.... Selected to play in the 2009 Big 33 All-Star Game... Named to All-Suburban One Conference first-team and Times-Herald All-Area first-team selection as a senior... Scored 229 career points and helped his team win district championships in 2005 and 2008 and conference titles in 2006 and 2008…Hit all 78 extra point tries in 2008... Earned all-state honorable mention accolades and first-team all-league and all-area honors as a junior after setting a school and District 1 record with a 55-yard field goal... As a sophomore in 2006, earned first-team all-league and all-area honors... Majored in biology/pre-med... Brandon Tyler McManus was born on July 25, 1991, in Philadelphia. McManus’s Regular Season Record FIELD GOALS PATs Year Club G 1-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60+ TOTAL Pct. Md./Att. Pct. Pts. 2014 Denver 14 0/0 5/5 2/3 2/3 0/2 0/0 9/13 .692 41/41 1.000 68 CAREER TOTALS 14 0/0 5/5 2/3 2/3 0/2 0/0 9/13 .692 41/41 1.000 68 ADDITIONAL STATISTICS: Kickoffs — 81 for 5,334 yards, 65.9 avg., 59 TBs DENVER BRONCOS

BRANDON MCMANUS’s Game-by-Game (Victories asterisked) 2014 denver (11-4) field goals patS Date Opponent P/S 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60+ TOTAL Pct. Md./Att. Pct. Pts. Sep 7 vs. Indianapolis* P 0/0 1/1 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 1/1 1.000 4/4 1.000 7 Sep 14 vs. Kansas City* P 0/0 1/1 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 1/1 1.000 3/3 1.000 6 Sep 21 at Seattle P 0/0 1/1 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 1/1 1.000 2/2 1.000 5 Oct 5 vs. Arizona* P 0/0 0/0 0/0 2/2 0/1 0/0 2/3 .667 5/5 1.000 11 Oct 12 at N.Y. Jets* P 0/0 0/0 1/1 0/0 0/0 0/0 1/1 1.000 4/4 1.000 7 Oct 19 vs. San Francisco* P 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 .000 6/6 1.000 6 Oct 23 vs. San Diego* P 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/1 0/0 0/1 .000 5/5 1.000 5 Nov 2 at New England P 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/1 0/0 0/0 0/1 .000 3/3 1.000 3 Nov 9 at Oakland* P 0/0 2/2 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 2/2 1.000 5/5 1.000 11 Nov 16 at St. Louis P 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 .000 1/1 1.000 1 Nov 23 vs. Miami* P 0/0 0/0 1/2 0/0 0/0 0/0 1/2 .500 4/4 1.000 7 Game 12 NOT WITH TEAM Dec 7 vs. Buffalo* P 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 .000 0/0 .000 0 Dec 14 at San Diego* P 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 .000 0/0 .000 0 Dec 22 at Cincinnati P 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 .000 0/0 .000 0 Regular Season Totals 14/0 0/0 3/3 2/3 2/3 0/2 0/0 9/13 .692 41/41 1.000 68 DENVER BRONCOS

VON MILLER 5588 linebacker 6-3 • 250 • 4TH YR. • TEXAS A&M BORN: March 26, 1989, in DeSoto, Texas HIGH SCHOOL: DeSoto (Texas) High School ACQUIRED: Draft #1 (2nd overall), 2011 NFL YEAR: 4th • YEAR WITH BRONCOS: 4th NFL GAMES PLAYED/STARTED: 55/55 • POSTSEASON GP/GS: 3/3 MILLER AT A GLANCE: • A fourth-year linebacker whose 35 career sacks repre- sent the 10th most by an NFL player through his first 58’S TROPHY CASE three seasons (since 1982). • Became the first player in Broncos history to receive Pro Bowls (2) ...... 2011-12 Pro Bowl honors during his first two seasons before All-Pro (First Team) ...... 2012 being limited to nine games during the 2013 campaign. All-Pro (Second Team) ...... 2011 • Voted as runner-up for the NFL Defensive Player of the NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year . . . .2011 Year in 2012, setting a Broncos single-season record with 18.5 sacks and finishing the year also ranked in the NFL’s Top 5 in quarterback knockdowns (27), quarterback hurries (12), tackles for a loss (28), run stuffs (13) and forced fumbles (6). • Joined current teammate DeMarcus Ware (Dal., 2008) in 2012 as the only two players since at least 1994 with 15 sacks, 25 tackles for a loss and five forced fumbles in a single season. • Won AFC Defensive Player of the Month honors after leading the conference with eight sacks and 10 tackles for a loss in November 2012. • Received All-Pro recognition from the Associated Press following each of his first two sea- sons, including first-team designation in 2012 and second-team honors as a rookie in 2011. • Named NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year and a Pro Bowl starter in 2011 after tying the franchise rookie sack record (11.5). • Finished fifth on the Broncos with 64 tackles (50 solo) as a rookie in addition to leading the club with 19 tackles for a loss and 24 quarterback hits in 15 starts. • Became just the second player in Broncos history (K David Treadwell, 1989) to be select- ed to the Pro Bowl as a rookie. • Posted 27.5 sacks in 26 starts over his last two seasons at Texas A&M University and won the Butkus Award (nation’s best linebacker) in addition to being named a consensus All- American as a senior in 2010. • Finished his collegiate career with 33 sacks (fourth in school history) and 50.5 tackles for a loss in 47 games played (30 starts). • Named to The Sporting News’ Freshman All-Big 12 Team in 2007 after seeing action in nine games as a true freshman for the Aggies. • Selected by the Broncos in the first round (2nd overall) of the 2011 NFL Draft. CAREER TRANSACTIONS: Signed by Denver as a draft choice 7/29/11; Placed on injured reserve (knee) by Denver 12/24/13.

2014: Miller has started all 15 games this season, totaling 55 tackles (39 solo), 13 sacks (75.5 yds.), two passes defensed and a fumble recovery... Recorded seven tackles (5 solo) and sacked QB Alex Smith for a loss of three yards vs. K.C. (9/14)... Notched seven tackles (3 solo) and sacked QB Russell Wilson for a loss of three yards in the first quarter at Sea. (9/21)... Recorded his 12th career multi-sack game vs. S.F. (10/19) when he sacked 49ers QB Colin Kaepernick twice for a loss of 18 yards... Brought down QB Philip Rivers on third-and-7 in the second quarter vs. S.D. (10/23) for a loss of five yards... Posted six consecutive games with a sack (Games 2-7), which tied for the longest sack streak of his career... Named AFC Defensive Player of the Month for October after leading all NFL players in sacks (7) and tackles for a loss (10) for the month... Recorded his 200th career tackle at Oak. (11/9)... Posted his 10th sack of the season in the first quarter at STL (11/16) to represent his third season with 10 or more sacks—tied for the third-highest total in Broncos history... Recorded his 13th multiple-sack game (2-11) at K.C. (11/30)... Brought down QB Kyle Orton for a loss of five yards vs. Buf. (12/7), recording his 13th sack of the season and the 48th sack of his career to tie Tim Harris (G.B.) for the seventh-most sacks in DENVER BRONCOS league history through a player’s first four seasons... Recovered a fumble on a Bengals first-and-goal, setting up a go-ahead 8-play, 91-yard touchdown drive in the third quarter at Cin. (12/22). 2013: Miller started all nine games he appeared in after serving a six-game suspension to begin the season and ending the year on injured reserve... Made his 2013 debut with two tackles, including one for a loss and two quarterback hits at Ind. (10/20)... Sacked Robert Griffin III and forced a fumble that was recovered by Derek Wolfe vs. Was. (10/27)... Recovered his first career fumble and returned it 60 yards for a touchdown at N.E. (11/24) to mark seventh-longest such play in team history... Tore his ACL at Hou. (12/22) and was placed on injured reserve on Dec. 24. 2012: Miller started every game for the Broncos in his second NFL season and finished as the runner-up for NFL Defensive Player of the Year after ranking in the league’s Top 5 in sacks (18.5), quarterback knockdowns (27), quarterback hurries (12), tackles for a loss (28), run stuffs (13) and forced fumbles (6)... Ranked fourth on the team with 68 tackles (55 solo) and added an interception returned for a touchdown while receiving first-team All-Pro recognition and being selected to his second consecutive Pro Bowl as a starter... Set the franchise miller’S SACKS BY QUARTERBACK single-season record with 18.5 sacks to rank third in *denotes win (Miller’s teams are 27-10, including postseason, in the NFL and joined DeMarcus Ware (Dal., 2008) as one games in which he records at least one half of a sack.) of two players since at least 1994 with 15 sacks, 25 QB Sacks Dates tackles for a loss and five forced fumbles in a single Philip Rivers 8.0 1 vs. S.D., 10/9/11, 1 at S.D., 11/27/11*, season... Named AFC Defensive Player of the Month 1 at S.D., 10/15/12*, 3 vs. S.D., 11/18/12* for November after totaling 20 tackles (18 solo), eight 1 at S.D., 11/10/13*, 1 vs. S.D., 10/23/14* sacks (54 yds.), 10 tackles for a loss and three forced Tom Brady 4.0 2 at N.E., 11/24/13, 2 at N.E., 10/7/12 fumbles in four games... Tied his career high with a Andy Dalton 4.0 1 vs. Cin., 9/18/11*, 3 at Cin., 11/4/12* Ben Roethlisberger 3.0 1 vs. Pit., 1/8/12*, 2 vs. Pit., 9/9/12* pair of sacks, while adding eight tackles (7 solo), one Alex Smith 3.0 1 vs. K.C., 9/14/14*, 2 at K.C., 11/30/14* pass breakup, one forced fumble and five tackles for a Colin Kaepernick 2.0 2 vs. S.F., 10/19/14* loss at N.E. (10/7)... Set a career high with three sacks Brady Quinn 2.0 1 at K.C., 11/25/12*, 1 vs. K.C., 12/30/12* (18 yds.) at Cin. (11/4)... Earned Peter King’s Defensive Aaron Rodgers 2.0 2 at G.B., 10/2/11 Player of the Week award after making six tackles—all Geno Smith 2.0 2 at NYJ, 10/12/14* of which came for a loss or no gain—in addition to one Matt Cassel 1.5 1.5 at K.C., 11/13/11* Carson Palmer 1.5 0.5 at Oak., 11/6/11*, 1 at Oak., 12/6/12* sack, one forced fumble and a quarterback hit on quar- 1.5 1.5 vs. NYJ, 11/17/11* terback Cam Newton that resulted in an interception Brandon Weeden 1.5 1.5 vs. Cle., 12/23/12* returned for a touchdown at Car. (11/11)... Became Josh Freeman 1.0 1 vs. T.B., 12/2/12* the first Bronco since at least 1982 to record three Robert Griffin III 1.0 1 vs. Was., 10/27/13* sacks and two forced fumbles in a single game vs. S.D. Caleb Hanie 1.0 1 vs. Chi., 12/11/11* (11/18), earning Earned Peter King’s Defensive Player Matt Hasselbeck 1.0 1 at Ten., 9/25/11 Shaun Hill 1.0 1 at STL, 11/16/14 of the Week award for the second consecutive week... Matt Moore 1.0 1 at Mia., 10/23/11* Intercepted his first career pass and returned it 26 Cam Newton 1.0 1 at Car., 11/11/11* yards for a touchdown vs. T.B. (12/2)... Extended his Kyle Orton 1.0 1 vs. Bufl, 12/7/14* sack streak to a career-best six games, strip-sacking Matt Ryan 1.0 1 at Atl., 9/17/12 quarterback Carson Palmer for his fifth forced fumble in Drew Stanton 1.0 1 vs. Ari., 10/5/14* a five-week span at Oak. (12/6)... Became the Broncos’ Russell Wilson 1.0 1 at Sea., 9/21/14 Joe Flacco 0.5 0.5 vs. Bal., 1/12/13 single-season sack record holder with 1.5 sacks vs. Cle. Logan Thomas 0.5 0.5 vs. Ari., 10/5/14 (12/23)... Sacked quarterback Brady Quinn to extend his single-season record to 18.5 vs. K.C. (12/30)... Led the team with nine tackles and a half sack in Denver’s AFC Divisional Playoff Game vs. Bal. (1/12). 2011: Selected by Denver in the first round (2nd overall) of the 2011 NFL Draft, Miller started all 15 games played and tied the franchise rookie record with 11.5 sacks en route to being named the Associated Press NFL Defensive Player of the Year... Elected as a starter for the Pro Bowl to become just the second Bronco to play in the league’s annual All-Star game as a rookie in addition to garnering second-team All-Pro honors from the Associated Press... Finished fifth on the club with 64 tackles (50 solo) and added a team-best 19 tackles for a loss and 24 quarterback hits to go along with four passes defensed and two forced fumbles... Named the Denver Athletic Club’s Colorado Athlete of the Year... Missed Week 13 with a thumb injury and was forced to play the season’s final six games, including the playoffs, with a cast on his hand... Produced two separate five-game stretches with at least a half sack. COLLEGE: Miller played 47 games (30 starts) at Texas A&M University and finished his career with 182 tack- les (104 solo), 33 sacks (fourth in school history), 50.5 tackles for a loss, 10 forced fumbles and four fumble recoveries... Posted 27.5 sacks in 26 starts over his last two seasons and won the Butkus Award (nation’s best linebacker) in addition to being named a consensus All-American as a senior in 2010... Tabbed as a unanimous All-Big 12 Conference performer after leading the nation with 17 sacks (115 yds.) as a junior in 2009 playing a hybrid “jack” position... Named to The Sporting News’ Freshman All-Big 12 Team in 2007 after seeing action in nine games as a true freshman for the Aggies. PERSONAL: Miller attended DeSoto (Texas) High School, where he was named the District 8-5A Defensive MVP as a senior after totaling 76 tackles and six sacks... Rated the No. 6 middle linebacker in the nation by Scout.com and was named to Dave Campbell’s Texas Football Super Team (second-team defensive line)... Majored in uni- versity studies with a concentration in agriculture and life sciences at Texas A&M... Started Von’s Vision, a foun- dation dedicated to providing eye care, glasses and contact lenses to underprivileged youth... Visited the Middle East as part of an NFL USO Tour in March 2013... Von Miller was born on March 26, 1989, in DeSoto, Texas. DENVER BRONCOS

Miller’s Regular Season Record Year Club G S UT A TT S-Yds. I-Yds. PD FF FR TD-Int. TD-FR S Pts. 2011 Denver 15 15 50 14 64 11.5-77 0-0 4 2 0 0 0 0 0 2012 Denver 16 16 55 13 68 18.5-129.5 1-26 2 6 0 1 0 0 6 2013 Denver 9 9 27 7 34 5-29 0-0 1 3 1 0 1 0 6 2014 Denver 15 15 39 16 55 13-75.5 0-0 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 CAREER TOTALS 55 55 171 50 221 48-311 1-26 9 11 2 1 1 0 12 Miller’s postSeason Record Year Club G S UT A TT S-Yds. I-Yds. PD FF FR TD-Int. TD-FR S Pts. 2011 Denver 2 2 3 0 3 1-4 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2012 Denver 1 1 7 2 9 0.5-3.5 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 CAREER TOTALS 3 3 10 2 12 1.5-7.5 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Miller’s single-game highs (Postseason in parentheses) Tackles — 10 at San Diego, 11/27/11 (9 vs. Baltimore, 1/12/13). Sacks — 3, twice, last vs. San Diego, 11/18/12 (1 vs. Pittsburgh, 1/8/12). Sack yards — 29 vs. San Diego, 11/18/12 (4 vs. Pittsburgh, 1/8/12). Interceptions — 1 vs. Tampa Bay, 12/2/12 (none). Interception return yards — 26t vs. Tampa Bay, 12/2/12 (none). Forced Fumbles — 2 vs. San Diego, 11/18/12 (none). Fumble recoveries — 1, twice, last at Cincinnati, 12/22/14 (none). Fumble return yards — 60t at New England, 11/24/13 (none). Consecutive games with at least one sack — 6, twice, last time Games 2-7, 2014 (1 vs. Pittsburgh, 1/8/12). miller’s MULTIPLE-sack GAMES (13) *denotes win (The Broncos are 10-3 when Miller records more than one sack in a game.) Date Opponent S-Yds. 10/2/11 at Green Bay 2-12 11/13/11 at Kansas City* 1.5-6.5 11/17/11 vs. N.Y. Jets* 1.5-12 9/9/12 vs. Pittsburgh* 2-15 10/7/12 at New England 2-7 11/4/12 at Cincinnati* 3-18 11/18/12 vs. San Diego* 3-29 12/23/12 vs. Cleveland* 1.5-12.5 11/24/13 at New England 2-11 10/5/14 vs. Arizona* 2-15.5 10/12/14 at N.Y. Jets* 2-10 10/19/14 vs. San Francisco* 2-18 11/30/14 at Kansas City* 2-11 Von Miller’S Game-by-Game (Victories asterisked) 2014 DENVER (11-4) TACKLES Date Opponent P/S UT A TT S-Yds. I-Yds PD FF FR Sep 7 vs. Indianapolis* S 1 0 1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 Sep 14 vs. Kansas City* S 5 2 7 1-3 0-0 0 0 0 Sep 21 at Seattle S 3 4 7 1-3 0-0 0 0 0 Oct 5 vs. Arizona* S 2 2 4 2-15.5 0-0 0 0 0 Oct 12 at N.Y. Jets* S 3 3 6 2-10 0-0 1 0 0 Oct 19 vs. San Francisco* S 2 0 2 2-18 0-0 0 0 0 Oct 23 vs. San Diego* S 2 0 2 1-5 0-0 0 0 0 Nov 2 at New England S 1 0 1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 Nov 9 at Oakland* S 4 3 7 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 Nov 16 at St. Louis S 5 0 5 1-5 0-0 0 0 0 Nov 23 vs. Miami* S 1 0 1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 Nov 30 at Kansas City* S 3 0 3 2-11 0-0 1 0 0 Dec 7 vs. Buffalo* S 2 0 2 1-5 0-0 0 0 0 Dec 14 at San Diego* S 3 1 4 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 Dec 22 at Cincinnati S 2 1 3 0-0 0-0 0 0 1 Regular Season Totals 15/15 39 16 55 13-75.5 0-0 2 0 1 DENVER BRONCOS

WILL MONTGOMERY 6644 Center 6-3 • 304 • 9TH YR. • VIRGINIA TECH BORN: Feb. 13, 1983, in Brunswick, Maine HIGH SCHOOL: Centreville High School, Clifton, Va. ACQUIRED: Free Agent, 2014 NFL YEAR: 9th • YEAR WITH BRONCOS: 1st NFL GAMES PLAYED/STARTED: 105/70 • POSTSEASON GP/GS: 1/1 MONTGOMERY AT A GLANCE: • A ninth-year offensive lineman who appeared in 90 career regular-season games with Carolina (2006), the N.Y. Jets (2007-08) and Washington (2008-12), opening 46 contests at center, 10 at right guard and seven at left guard. • Started every game for the Redskins during the last three seasons (2010-12), competing at center in all but two contests and playing in 3,387 of 3,393 (99.8%) possible offensive snaps. • Appeared in six games (4 starts) in 2006 as a rookie for Carolina under current Broncos Head Coach John Fox. • Saw action in 43 career games (36 starts) at Virginia Tech, working his way up from a walk- on defensive tackle to become a three-time Atlantic Coast Conference Offensive Lineman of the Week as a senior in 2005. • Joined the Broncos as a free agent on April 2, 2014. • Selected by Carolina in the seventh round (234th overall) of the 2006 NFL Draft. CAREER TRANSACTIONS: Drafted by Carolina 4/30/06; Waived by Carolina 9/2/07; Signed by N.Y. Jets 9/19/07; Waived by N.Y. Jets 9/25/08; Signed by N.Y. Jets 9/29/08; Waived by N.Y. Jets 10/14/08; Signed by Washington 12/9/08; Released by Washington 3/14/14; Signed by Denver 4/2/14.

2014: Montgomery has played in 15 games (7 starts) this season... Made his Broncos debut in the season opener vs. Ind. (9/7) on special teams... Made his first start at center for the Broncos at Oak. (11/9)... Tallied his 100th career game Week 11 at Stl. (11/16). 2013: Montgomery started all 16 games for the third consecutive season and participated in every offensive snap for the Redskins... Helped Washington finish in ninth in the NFL in total offense (369.7 ypg) and fifth in the league in rushing offense (135.3 ypg). 2012: Montgomery opened all 16 regular-season games as well as Washington’s playoff contest while helping the club lead the league in rushing with their highest output (169.3 ypg) in 61 years. 2011: Montgomery started all 16 games for the first time in his career, opening 14 contests at center and two at left guard. 2010: Montgomery appeared in 13 games (6 starts) for the Redskins and saw time at guard and center as well as on special teams. 2009: Montgomery played all 16 games for the first time in his career, earning three starts during the regular season. 2008: Montgomery did not see any game action but spent time with the N.Y. Jets and Washington during the regular season... Waived by the Jets on Sept. 25 before being re-acquired by the club four days later... Waived again by the Jets on Oct. 14 and was signed by the Redskins on Dec. 9. 2007: Montgomery appeared in seven games for the Jets with two starts at left guard. 2006: Selected by Carolina in the seventh round (234th overall) of the 2006 NFL Draft, Montgomery started 4-of-6 games played as a rookie for the Panthers... Made his first NFL start at right guard at Min. (9/17). COLLEGE: Montgomery opened 36-of-43 games played at Virginia Tech, ending his career as a senior by being named Atlantic Coast Conference Offensive Lineman of the Week on three occasions... Began his collegiate career as a walk-on defensive tackle. PERSONAL: Montgomery attended Centreville High School in Clifton, Va., where he played on the offensive and defensive lines... Helped the Wildcats win the Virginia AAA Division 6 state championship as a senior and was named a first-team all-state selection by the Associated Press... Earned a bachelor’s in business information technology at Virginia Tech in addition to a master’s in health promotion... Participated in the Harvard Business School MBA program offered by the NFL during the 2012 offseason... Will Montgomery was born on Feb. 13, 1983, in Brunswick, Maine. DENVER BRONCOS

montgomery’s Regular Season Record Year Club G S 2006 Carolina 6 4 2007 N.Y. Jets 7 2 2008 NYJ/Was. 0 0 2009 Washington 16 3 2010 Washington 13 6 2011 Washington 16 16 2012 Washington 16 16 2013 Washington 16 16 2014 Denver 5 7 CAREER TOTALS 105 70 montgomery’s postSeason Record Year Club G S 2012 Washington 1 1 CAREER TOTALS 1 1 DENVER BRONCOS

RAHIM MOORE 2266 safety 6-1 • 195 • 4TH YR. • UCLA BORN: Feb. 11, 1990, in Los Angeles HIGH SCHOOL: Susan Miller Dorsey High School, Los Angeles ACQUIRED: Draft #2a (45th overall), 2011 NFL YEAR: 4th • YEAR WITH BRONCOS: 4th NFL GAMES PLAYED/STARTED: 56/47 • POSTSEASON GP/GS: 2/1 MOORE AT A GLANCE: • A fourth-year safety who started 32-of-41 regular-season games during his first three NFL seasons with the Broncos, totaling 146 tackles (125 solo), one sack (3 yds.), four interceptions (59 yds.), 15 passes defensed and two fumble recoveries. • Opened Denver’s first 10 games at free safety in 2013 before being diagnosed with acute later- al compartment syndrome in his leg and spending the remainder of the year on injured reserve. • Started 15-of-16 contests in 2012 and ranked third on the club with 71 tackles (59 solo) to go along with one interception (23 yds.), seven passes defensed and one fumble recovery. • Saw action in 15 regular-season games (7 starts) as a rookie in 2011 and totaled 31 tack- les (28 solo) and one interception (18 yds.). • Started all 37 games played at UCLA and tied for fourth in school history with 14 career interceptions. • Named a team captain during his final campaign with the Bruins as a junior and received first-team All-America honors by The Sporting News in addition to first-team All-Pacific-10 Conference accolades for the second consecutive year. • Led the nation with 10 interceptions as a sophomore in 2009 (second most in Bruins history) and was the co-defensive winner of UCLA’s Henry R. ‘Red’ Sanders Award for team MVP. • Started all 12 games in 2008, becoming the first true freshman in seven years to start a season opener on offense or defense for UCLA. • Selected by the Broncos in the second round (45th overall) of the 2011 NFL Draft. CAREER TRANSACTIONS: Signed by Denver as a draft choice 7/29/11; Placed on injured reserve (leg) by Denver 11/19/13.

2014: Moore has started all 15 games this season, totaling 49 tackles (43 solo), four interceptions (36 yds.), five passes defensed, two forced fumbles and one fumble recovery... Started in the season opener vs. Ind. (9/7) and notched the first multiple-interception game of his career with two takeaways for 17 yards... Intercepted QB Andrew Luck in the fourth quarter when the Colts were driving in Broncos territory and finished with three solo tackles and two passes defensed... Played all 74 defensive snaps against Ind. (9/7)... Played all 183 defensive snaps vs. Ari. (10/5), at NYJ (10/12) and vs. S.D. (10/23)... Intercepted QB Philip Rivers deep in Denver territory in the fourth quarter vs. S.D. (10/23)... Recorded a team-high eight solo tackles at N.E. (11/2)... Played all 65 defensive snaps at STL (11/16)... Led the team with seven tackles (6 solo) and had his first career forced fumble vs. Mia. (11/23)... Recorded his second consecutive game with a forced fumble when he knocked the ball loose in the fourth quarter at K.C. (11/30)... Intercepted QB Philip Rivers on first-and-7 in the end zone to prevent a touchdown and seal Denver’s AFC West title-clinching victory at S.D. (12/14). 2013: Moore started the first 10 games of the season for Denver, totaling 44 tackles (38 solo), a career-high two interceptions (18 yds.) and six passes defensed before being placed on injured reserve with acute lateral compart- ment syndrome in his leg... Intercepted a pass from Eli Manning and finished with three tackles and two pass breakups at NYG (9/15)... Led the team with six tackles at Dal. (10/6)... Intercepted a pass from Robert Griffin III and returned it 18 yards vs. Was. (10/27). 2012: Moore started 15-of-16 regular-season games and played the most snaps (1,044) of any player on defense while posting the third-most tackles (71) on the club... Added one sack (3 yds.), one interception (23 yds.), seven passes defensed and one fumble recovery on defense to go along with two special-teams stops... Set a career high and tied for the team lead with 12 tackles (6 solo) at N.E. (10/7)... Led the team with eight tackles and recorded his first career sack vs. K.C. (12/30)... Tied for second on the team with seven tackles in Denver’s AFC Divisional Playoff Game vs. Bal. (1/12). 2011: Selected by the Broncos in the second round (45th overall) of the 2011 NFL Draft, Moore played 15 reg- ular-season games (7 starts) and totaled 31 tackles (28 solo), one interception (18 yds.), two passes defensed and one fumble recovery as a rookie... Saw action in Denver’s AFC Divisional Playoff Game at N.E. (1/14) and recorded three tackles. DENVER BRONCOS

COLLEGE: Moore opened all 37 games played at UCLA and tied for fourth in school history with 14 career interceptions to go along with 186 tackles (119 solo), 29 PBUs, and three fumble recoveries... Received first-team All-America honors from The Sporting News and first-team All-Pacific-10 Conference honors following his junior season... Led the nation with 10 interceptions and was a first-team All-Pac-10 selection as a sophomore... Started all 12 games as a true freshman in 2008. PERSONAL: Moore attended Susan Miller Dorsey High School in Los Angeles, where he lettered four years as a defensive back and wide receiver... Invited to play in the U.S. Army All-American Bowl after totaling 112 tackles, eight interceptions, 18 passes defensed and three fumble recoveries as a senior... Rated as the second-best safe- ty prospect in the nation by Scout.com... Majored in sociology at UCLA and was named to the Director’s Honor Roll in Fall 2009... Rahim Shaheed Moore was born on Feb. 11, 1990, in Los Angeles. Moore’s Regular Season Record Year Club G S UT A TT S-Yds. I-Yds. PD FF FR TD-Int. TD-FR S Pts. 2011 Denver 15 7 28 3 31 0-0 1-18 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 2012 Denver 16 15 59 12 71 1-3 1-23 7 0 1 0 0 0 0 2013 Denver 10 10 38 6 44 0-0 2-18 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 2014 Denver 15 15 43 6 49 0-0 4-36 5 2 1 0 0 0 0 CAREER TOTALS 56 47 168 27 195 1-3 8-95 20 2 3 0 0 0 0 ADDITIONAL STATISTICS: Special-teams tackles — 2012 (2), TOTAL (2). Moore’s postSeason Record Year Club G S UT A TT S-Yds. I-Yds. PD FF FR TD-Int. TD-FR S Pts. 2011 Denver 1 0 1 2 3 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2012 Denver 1 1 6 1 7 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 CAREER TOTALS 2 1 7 3 10 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Moore’s single-game highs (Postseason in parentheses) Tackles — 12 at New England 10/7/12 (7 vs. Baltimore, 1/12/13). Interceptions — 2 vs. Indianapolis, 9/7/14 (none). Interception return yards — 23 at Carolina, 11/11/12 (none). Passes defensed — 2, four times, last vs. San Diego, 10/23/14 (none). Sacks — 1 vs. Kansas City, 12/30/12 (none). Sack yards — 3 vs. Kansas City, 12/30/12 (none). Forced fumbles — 1, twice, last at Kansas City, 11/30/14 (none). Fumble recoveries — 1, three times, last vs. Buffalo, 12/7/14 (none). Special- teams tackles — 1, twice, last vs. Cleveland, 12/23/12 (none). Rahim Moore’s Game-by-Game (Victories asterisked) 2014 DENVER (11-4) TACKLES Date Opponent P/S UT A TT S-Yds. I-Yds PD FF FR Sep 7 vs. Indianapolis* S 3 0 3 0-0 2-17 2 0 0 Sep 14 vs. Kansas City* S 4 0 4 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 Sep 21 at Seattle S 2 1 3 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 Oct 5 vs. Arizona* S 1 0 1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 Oct 12 at N.Y. Jets* S 1 2 3 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 Oct 19 vs. San Francisco* S 2 0 2 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 Oct 23 vs. San Diego* S 1 0 1 0-0 1-0 2 0 0 Nov 2 at New England S 8 0 8 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 Nov 9 at Oakland* S 2 0 2 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 Nov 16 at St. Louis S 5 0 5 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 Nov 23 vs. Miami* S 6 1 7 0-0 0-0 0 1 0 Nov 30 at Kansas City* S 1 0 1 0-0 0-0 0 1 0 Dec 7 vs. Buffalo* S 2 1 3 0-0 0-0 0 0 1 Dec 14 at San Diego* S 2 0 2 0-0 1-19 1 0 0 Dec 22 at Cincinnati S 3 1 4 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 Regular Season Totals 15/15 43 6 49 0-0 4-36 5 2 1 DENVER BRONCOS

COREY NELSON 5522 Linebacker 6-1 • 226 • OKLAHOMA BORN: April 22, 1992, in Dallas HIGH SCHOOL: Skyline High School, Dallas AQUIRED: Draft #7 (242nd overall), 2014 NFL YEAR: Rookie • YEAR WITH BRONCOS: 1st NFL GAMES PLAYED/STARTED: 15/0 NELSON AT A GLANCE: • A linebacker who played 45 games (27 starts) for the University of Oklahoma and finished his collegiate career with 154 tackles (76 solo), 7.5 sacks (43 yds.), one interception (24 yds.), 11 passes defensed and one fumble recovery. • Started 27 of his final 31 contests for the Sooners, including all five games played as a senior in 2013 before suffering a season-ending pectoral injury. • Ranked second among linebackers and sixth on the team with 47 tackles (23 solo) as a junior in 2012. • Received honorable mention All-Big 12 Conference recognition following his sophomore campaign in which he totaled a career-best 59 tackles (29 solo) to go along with four passes defensed and one fumble recovery. • Appeared in all 14 games for the Sooners as a true freshman in 2010, contributing 21 tackles (11 solo) on defense and a blocked punt on special teams. • Attended Skyline High School in Dallas, where he was named 5A Defensive Player of the Year by the Associated Press and a first-team All-American by MaxPreps.com following his senior year. • Selected by the Broncos in the seventh round (242nd overall) of the 2014 NFL Draft. CAREER TRANSACTIONS: Signed by Denver as a draft choice 6/2/14.

2014: Nelson has played in 15 games this season, totaling 11 tackles (6 solo) and four special-teams tackles... Made his Broncos debut in the season opener vs. Ind. (9/7) on special teams... Recorded his first career spe- cial-teams tackle at Sea. (9/21)... Recorded his first career tackle in the first quarter at NYJ (10/12)... Led the team with seven tackles (3 solo) in the team’s road win against the Jets. COLLEGE: Nelson started 27 of his final 31 contests for the University of Oklahoma, including all five games played as a senior in 2013 before suffering a season-ending pectoral injury... totaled 27 tackles (13 solo), one sack (1 yd.), one interception (24 yds.) and five passes defensed before missing the rest of the 2013 season with a pectoral injury... Finished second among linebackers and sixth on the team as a junior with 47 defensive stops (23 solo) to go along with one sack (8 yds.) and two passes defensed... Named an honorable mention All-Big 12 Conference selection as a sophomore after appearing in all 13 games (11 starts) and totaling a career-high 59 tackles (29 solo) in addition to 5.5 sacks (34 yds.), four passes defensed and one fumble recovery... Played all 14 games for the Sooners as a true freshman and contributed 21 tackles (11 solo) on defense as well as a blocked punt on special teams. HIGH SCHOOL: Nelson was named 5A Defensive Player of the Year by the Associated Press and a first-team All-American by MaxPreps.com after his senior year at Skyline High School in Dallas, where he collected 133 tackles and nine sacks while blocking five field goals... Selected as an all-state defensive end as a sophomore. PERSONAL: Nelson majored in communication at Oklahoma and was selected to the Academic All-Big 12 Teams in 2011 (first team) and 2012 (second team)... Named the Broncos’ inaugural Community Rookie of the Year in 2014 for his contributions to the community in his first NFL season... Corey Nelson was born on April 22, 1992, in Dallas. NELSON’S REGULAR SEASON Record Year Club G S UT A TT S-Yds. I-Yds. PD FF FR TD-Int. TD-FR S Pts. 2014 Denver 15 0 6 5 11 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 CAREER TOTALS 15 0 6 5 11 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 ADDITIONAL STATISTICS: Special-teams tackles — 2014 (4), TOTAL (4). DENVER BRONCOS

COREY NELSON’s Game-by-Game (Victories asterisked) 2014 DENVER (11-4) TACKLES Date Opponent P/S UT A TT S-Yds. I-Yds PD FF FR Sep 7 vs. Indianapolis* P 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 Sep 14 vs. Kansas City* P 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 Sep 21 at Seattle P 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 Oct 5 vs. Arizona* P 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 Oct 12 at N.Y. Jets* P 3 4 7 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 Oct 19 vs. San Francisco* P 1 0 1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 Oct 23 vs. San Diego* P 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 Nov 2 at New England P 2 1 3 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 Nov 9 at Oakland* P 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 Nov 16 at St. Louis P 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 Nov 23 vs. Miami* P 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 Nov 30 at Kansas City* P 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 Dec 7 vs. Buffalo* P 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 Dec 14 at San Diego* P 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 Dec 22 at Cincinnati P 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 Regular Season Totals 15/0 6 5 11 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 ADDITIONAL STATISTICS: Special-teams tackles — 4. DENVER BRONCOS

BROCK OSWEILER 1177 quarterback 6-8 • 240 • 3RD YR. • ARIZONA STATE BORN: Nov. 22, 1990, in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho HIGH SCHOOL: Flathead High School, Kalispell, Mont. ACQUIRED: Drafted #2b (57th overall), 2012 NFL YEAR: 3rd • YEAR WITH BRONCOS: 3rd NFL GAMES PLAYED/STARTED: 12/0 OSWEILER AT A GLANCE: • A third-year player who completed 13-of-20 passes (65.0%) for 107 yards in nine games as the backup quarterback for Denver during the last two seasons. • Appeared in four games as the No. 2 quarterback for the Broncos in 2013 and completed 11-of-16 attempts (68.8%) for 95 yards. • Saw his most extensive NFL regular-season action at Oakland (12/29/13), playing the entire second half and totaling 85 yards on 9-of-13 passing (69.2%). • Saw action in five contests during his rookie season in 2012 and completed 2-of-4 passes for 12 yards. • Started 15-of-25 games played at Arizona State University and completed 412-of-680 (60.6%) passes for 5,082 yards with 33 touchdowns and 15 interceptions. • Left for the NFL after his junior campaign in which he opened all 13 contests for the Sun Devils and became just the fourth player in Pac-12 Conference history to throw for 4,000 yards. • Combined to complete 108-of-157 (68.8%) passes for 1,262 yards with nine touchdowns and three interceptions (151.4 rtg.) against ASU’s four ranked opponents in 2011. • Threw for at least 300 yards in 7-of-15 games started during his career at ASU. • Tied for the tallest Bronco in team history at 6’8”. • Originally committed to attend Gonzaga University on a basketball scholarship before electing to pursue football instead at ASU. • Selected by the Broncos in the second round (57th overall) of the 2012 NFL Draft. CAREER TRANSACTIONS: Signed by Denver as a draft choice 7/24/12.

2014: Osweiler has played in three games this season, going 2-for-8 (25.0 percent) for 13 yards... Saw his first regular-season action in the fourth quarter vs. S.F. (10/19) and attempted one pass in his nine offensive snaps played... Played 16 snaps in the fourth quarter at Oak. (11/9) and was 2-of-5 for 13 yards... Named NFLPA’s Community MVP for the Week of Nov. 10 for his work with Rocky Mountain Hospital for Children. 2013: Osweiler appeared in four games, completing 11-of-16 passes (68.8%) for 95 yards... Played one snap on the field-goal block unit in overtime at N.E. (11/24)... Played the entire second half at Oak. (12/29) and completed 9-of-13 attempts (69.2%) for 85 yards. 2012: Selected by Denver in the second round (57th overall) of the 2012 NFL Draft, Osweiler played five games during his rookie season, completing 2-of-4 passes for 12 yards after earning the backup quarterback job out of training camp... Saw his first regular-season NFL action on Denver’s final snap of its 37-6 win vs. Oak. (9/30)... Completed his first NFL pass for a 5-yard gain in Denver’s regular-season finale vs. K.C. (12/30). COLLEGE: Osweiler played 25 career games (15 starts) at Arizona State University and completed 412-of-680 passes (60.6%) for 5,082 yards with 33 touchdowns and 15 interceptions... Named a team captain as a junior in 2011 and totaled 4,036 yards on 326-of-516 (63.2%) passing with 26 touchdowns and 13 interceptions... Set school records for completions, attempts and yards while his 26 scores through the air marked the fourth most in ASU annals... Ranked second in the Pac-12 Conference and 11th in the nation with 317.3 passing yards per game... Combined to complete 108-of-157 (68.8%) passes for 1,262 yards with nine touchdowns and three interceptions (151.4 rtg.) against ASU’s four ranked opponents in 2011... Appeared in six games (1 start) as a sophomore and completed 62-of-109 (56.9%) passes for 797 yards with five touchdowns and zero interceptions (133.4 rtg.)... Named MVP of the Territorial Cup after throwing for 267 yards and one touchdown in his only start of the season in the Sun Devils’ 30-29 overtime win at Arizona (12/2/11)... Played six games (1 start) as a true freshman for Arizona State, completing 24-of-55 (43.6%) passes for 249 yards with two touchdowns and two interceptions for an 86.4 passer rating... Became the first ASU true freshman quarterback to start a game since Jake Plummer in 1993 when he opened the Sun Devils’ game at No. 14 Oregon (11/14/09). PERSONAL: Osweiler was named the 2008-09 Gatorade State Player of the Year for Montana following his senior season at Flathead High School in Kalispell, Mont., after completing 189-of-303 (62.4%) passes for 2,703 DENVER BRONCOS yards with 29 touchdowns... Averaged 24.9 points and 14.5 rebounds as a junior on the hardwood and was listed as a three-star basketball recruit by Scout.com... Originally committed to Gonzaga University to play basketball before deciding to pursue football collegiately.... Studied sociology and political science at ASU... Named NFLPA’s Community MVP for the Week of Nov. 10 in 2014 for his work with Rocky Mountain Hospital for Children... Brock Alan Osweiler was born on Nov. 22, 1990, in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho. osweiler’s Regular Season Record PASSING Year Club G S Att. Comp. Pct. Yds. Yds./Att. TD % Int. % LG Sack/Yds. Rtg. 2012 Denver 5 0 4 2 50.0 12 3.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 7 0/0 56.3 2013 Denver 4 0 16 11 68.8 95 5.9 0 0.0 0 0.0 19 2/8 84.1 2014 Denver 3 0 8 2 25.0 13 2.2 0 0.0 0 0.0 9 0/0 39.6 CAREER TOTALS 12 0 28 15 53.6 120 4.3 0 0.0 0 0.0 19 2/8 64.6 RUSHING SCORING Year Club Att. Yds. Avg. LG TD TD TDr TDp TDrt 2pt Pts. 2012 Denver 8 -13 -1.6 -1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2013 Denver 3 2 0.7 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2014 Denver 7 1 0.1 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 CAREER TOTALS 18 -10 -0.6 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 ADDITIONAL STATISTICS: Fumble recoveries — 2012 (1), TOTAL (1). Osweiler’s single-game highs (Postseason in parentheses) Pass attempts — 13 at Oakland, 12/29/13 (none). Pass completions — 9 at Oakland, 12/29/13 (none). Passing yards — 85 at Oakland, 12/29/13 (none). Longest pass completion — 19 at Oakland, 12/29/13 (none). Rushing attempts — 3, three times, last at Oakland, 11/9/14 (none). Rushing yards — 3 vs. Philadelphia, 9/29/13 (none). Longest rush — 4, twice, last at Oakland, 11/9/14 (none). Brock Osweiler’s Game-by-Game (Victories asterisked) 2014 Denver (11-4) PASSING RUSHING Opponent P/S Att. Comp. Yds. Pct. TD INT LG S/Yds. Rtg. Att. Yds. Avg. LG TD vs. Ind. (9/7)* DID NOT PLAY vs. K.C. (9/14)* DID NOT PLAY at Sea. (9/21) DID NOT PLAY vs. Ari. (10/5)* DID NOT PLAY at NYJ (10/12)* DID NOT PLAY vs. S.F. (10/19)* P 1 0 0 0.0 0 0 — 0/0 39.6 3 0 0.0 2 0 vs. S.D. (10/23)* DID NOT PLAY at N.E. (11/2) DID NOT PLAY at Oak. (11/9)* P 5 2 13 40.0 0 0 9 0/0 47.9 3 2 0.7 4 0 at STL (11/16) DID NOT PLAY vs. Mia. (11/23)* DID NOT PLAY at K.C. (11/30)* DID NOT PLAY vs. Buf. (12/7)* DID NOT PLAY at S.D. (12/14)* P 2 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0/0 39.6 1 -1 -1.0 -1 0 at Cin. (12/22) DID NOT PLAY Regular Season Totals 3/0 8 2 13 25.0 0 0 9 0/0 39.6 7 1 0.1 4 0 DENVER BRONCOS

MANNY RAMIREZ 6666 Center 6-3 • 320 • 8TH YR. • TEXAS TECH BORN: Feb. 13, 1983, in Houston HIGH SCHOOL: Willowridge High School, Houston ACQUIRED: Free Agent, 2011 NFL YEAR: 8th • YEAR WITH BRONCOS: 4th NFL GAMES PLAYED/STARTED: 66/57 • POSTSEASON: 6/3 RAMIREZ AT A GLANCE: • An eighth-year player who started 42-of-51 regular-season games played and 3-of-6 postsea- son contests in his first seven NFL seasons with Detroit (2007-10) and Denver (2011-13). • Started every game at center for the first time in his career in 2013, helping the Broncos set the NFL single-season scoring record (606 pts.) while allowing the fewest sacks (20) in the league. • Appeared in 15 games for Denver in 2012, earning 12 starts at right guard and being penal- ized just three time on the season. • Opened 12-of-13 games for the Lions in 2008 and was penalized just three times while allowing only a half sack according to Stats Inc. • Started four seasons at Texas Tech University, calling the offensive line’s blocking schemes during his final two seasons and earning numerous All-Big 12 Conference accolades. • Part of an offensive aerial attack that led the country with 398.9 passing yards per game in his four seasons (2003-06) with the Red Raiders. • Established a Texas Tech school lifting record with his 550-pound bench press. • Joined the Broncos as a free agent on Jan. 4, 2011. • Selected by the Lions in the fourth round (117th overall) of the 2007 NFL Draft. CAREER TRANSACTIONS: Signed by Detroit as a draft choice 7/18/07; Waived by Detroit 10/6/10; Signed by Denver to a future contract 1/4/11.

2014: Ramirez has started all 15 games this season.... Started at center for the first eight games of the season before making the switch to start at right guard for the last seven games. 2013: Ramirez opened all 16 regular-season games and all three playoff contests at center for the Broncos in 2013... Was part of an offensive line unit that allowed the fewest sacks (20) in the NFL as well as the most games allowing zero sacks (6)... Earned a spot on Pro Football Focus’ All-Week 3 Team for his performance vs. Oak. (9/23)... Part of an offensive line group that was named a collective Offensive Player of the Week by Sports Illustrated’s Peter King for its performance in which it allowed zero sacks and zero quarterback hits against the NFL’s top-ranked sack defense vs. K.C. (11/17)... Part of an offensive line that did not allow a sack or a quarter- back hit in Denver’s AFC Championship Game vs. N.E. (1/19). 2012: Ramirez established a career high with 15 games played, starting 11 contests for the Broncos at right guard... Penalized just three times on the year... Saw action in Denver’s AFC Divisional Playoff Game vs. Bal. (1/12). 2011: Ramirez played two games (0 starts) in his first season with the Broncos and was inactive for the remain- ing 14 regular-season games as well as both playoff contests. 2010: Ramirez spent the season out of football after being waived by Detroit on Oct. 6. 2009: Ramirez played a career-high 13 games (12 starts) at left guard for Detroit... Penalized only three times and was credited with just one half sack allowed according to Stats. Inc. 2008: Ramirez played four games (3 starts) for Detroit, opening two contests at right guard and one at left guard... Was not called for a penalty and allowed just two sacks on the season according to Stats Inc... Made his first career start vs. Chi. (10/5). 2007: Selected by the Lions in the fourth round (117th overall) of the 2007 NFL Draft, Ramirez played one game (0 starts) as a rookie... Made his NFL debut vs. K.C. (12/23) playing on special teams. COLLEGE: Ramirez was part of the nation’s most explosive aerial attack during his four seasons (2003-06) as a starter at Texas Tech University, as the Red Raiders led the country with 398.9 passing yards per game during that span... Earned numerous All-Big 12 Conference honors following his senior season that marked his second consecutive year calling the blocking schemes along the offensive line... Established a school lifting record with his 550-pound bench press. PERSONAL: Ramirez was a first-team All-District 20-5A selection in his final two seasons at Willowridge High School in Houston... Majored in exercise sport science at Texas Tech... Manuel Ramirez was born on Feb. 13, 1983, in Houston. DENVER BRONCOS

RAMIREZ’s Regular Season Record Year Club G S 2007 Detroit 1 0 2008 Detroit 4 3 2009 Detroit 13 12 2010 Detroit 0 0 2011 Denver 2 0 2012 Denver 15 11 2013 Denver 16 16 2014 Denver 15 15 CAREER TOTALS 66 57 ADDITIONAL STATISTICS: Fumbles — 2009 (1 FR), TOTAL (1 FR); Miscellaneous Tackles — 2014 (3), TOTAL (3). RAMIREZ’s postSeason Record Year Club G S 2011 Denver 2 0 2012 Denver 1 0 2013 Denver 3 3 CAREER TOTALS 6 3 DENVER BRONCOS

BRADLEY ROBY 29 cornerback 5-11 • 194 • OHIO STATE BORN: May 1, 1992, in Fort Worth, Texas HIGH SCHOOL: Peachtree Ridge High School, Suwanee, Ga. AQUIRED: Draft #1 (31st overall), 2014 NFL YEAR: Rookie • YEAR WITH BRONCOS: 1st NFL GAMES PLAYED/STARTED: 15/2 ROBY AT A GLANCE: • A cornerback who started all 37 games played during his career at Ohio State University, totaling eight interceptions and 44 passes defensed. • Contributed five touchdowns during his career, including two from interception returns, two from blocked punts and one from a recovered fumble. • Named a first-team All-Big Ten Conference selection in 2013 after recording 69 tackles (54 solo), three interceptions (120 yds.) and 16 passes defensed for the Buckeyes. • Led the nation with 19 passes defensed as a first-team all-conference selection in 2012 and was the only player in the country to score touchdowns three different ways (INT, FR, BP). • Received Ohio State’s First Year Defensive Player Award after opening all 13 games as a redshirt freshman in 2011 tying for the team lead with three interceptions. • Excelled as a three-way player (WR, CB, KR) at Peachtree Ridge High School in Suwanee, Ga., where he capped his prep career with All-Gwinnett County honors in 2009. • Selected by the Broncos in the first round (31st overall) of the 2014 NFL Draft. CAREER TRANSACTIONS: Signed by Denver as a draft choice 6/10/14.

2014: Roby has played 15 games (2 starts) this season, totaling 61 tackles (59 solo), one sack (3 yds.), two interceptions (0 yds.), 11 passes defensed, two forced fumbles and two fumble recoveries... Made his Broncos debut in the season opener vs. Ind. (9/7) and finished the night with seven solo tackles, three passes defensed and a fumble recovery... Broke up a fourth-and-6 pass from Colts QB Andrew Luck to six-time Pro Bowler Reggie Wayne late in the fourth quarter... Recorded three solo tackles, two passes defensed and one sack (3 yds.) in the team’s road win at NYJ (10/12)... Was one of just four NFL defensive backs to record a sack (1.0-3) in Week 6 (and one of two rookies)... Joined Houston DE J.J. Watt as the only defensive players in Week 6 to record a sack and multiple passes defensed... Notched his first career interception at N.E. (11/2) when he picked off QB Tom Brady on the first drive of the third quarter, set up the Broncos first second-half scoring drive... Became the first Broncos rookie since the late Darrent Williams (2005) to have a sack and interception in rookie season... Was the only NFL rookie (1-of-6 players overall) with an interception, sack, forced fumble, and fumble recovery at the Week 9 mark... Recorded his second career interception when he picked off QB Derek Carr at Oak. (11/9), which tied him for the second most interceptions by a rookie this season... Tallied four solo tackles and one pass defensed in his first career start vs. Mia. (11/23)... Totaled a career-high nine solo tackles and one forced fumble vs. Buf. (12/7) to become the first NFL rookie in eight years and the only NFL rookie cornernback in last 25-plus years to have multiple interceptions, forced fumbles, and fumble recoveries along with at least one sack. 2013: Roby started all 12 games for Ohio State and earned first-team All-Big Ten Conference accolades for the second-consecutive season... Posted 69 tackles (54 solo), three interceptions and 16 passes defensed while con- tributing two touchdowns (INT, BP)... Placed fifth on the school’s all-time single-season list with 120 interception return yards... Recorded a career-high 10 tackles (all solo) vs. Indiana (11/23). 2012: Roby opened all 12 games for the undefeated Buckeyes and was named a second-team All-America selection in addition to a first-team all-conference pick... Led the nation and tied a school record with 19 passes defensed while being tabbed as a Jim Thorpe Award semifinalist... Finished his sophomore season as the only player in the country to score touchdowns three different ways (INT, FR, BP)... Ranked third on the team with 63 tackles (41 solo). 2011: Roby started all 13 games as a redshirt freshman and earned the Buckeyes’ First Year Defensive Player Award after tying for the team lead with three interceptions (57 yds.)... Added 47 tackles (37 solo) and nine passes defensed. 2010: Roby redshirted as a true freshman at Ohio State. HIGH SCHOOL: Roby starred as a cornerback, wide receiver and kick returner at Peachtree Ridge High School in Suwanee, Ga., where he was a four-time scholar athlete... Received All-Gwinnett County accolades following his senior year in 2009 after leading his team to the state quarterfinals. PERSONAL: Roby majored in communications at Ohio State... The son of Betty and James, Bradley Roby was born on May 1, 1992, in Fort Worth, Texas. DENVER BRONCOS

ROBY’s Regular Season Record Year Club G S UT A TT S-Yds. I-Yds. PD FF FR TD-Int. TD-FR S Pts. 2014 Denver 15 2 59 2 61 1-3 2-0 11 2 2 0 0 0 0 CAREER TOTALS 15 2 59 2 61 1-3 2-0 11 2 2 0 0 0 0 BRADLEY ROBY’s Game-by-Game (Victories asterisked) 2014 denver (11-4) TACKLES Date Opponent P/S UT A TT S-Yds. I-Yds. PD FF FR Sep 7 vs. Indianapolis* P 7 0 7 0-0 0-0 3 0 1 Sep 14 vs. Kansas City* P 6 0 6 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 Sep 21 at Seattle P 5 0 5 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 Oct 5 vs. Arizona* P 2 0 2 0-0 0-0 1 0 0 Oct 12 at N.Y. Jets* P 3 0 3 1-3 0-0 2 0 0 Oct 19 vs. San Francisco* P 6 1 7 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 Oct 23 vs. San Diego* P 4 0 4 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 Nov 2 at New England P 2 0 2 0-0 1-0 2 1 0 Nov 9 at Oakland* P 4 0 4 0-0 1-0 2 0 0 Nov 16 at St. Louis P 1 0 1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 Nov 23 vs. Miami* S 4 0 4 0-0 0-0 1 0 0 Nov 30 at Kansas City* S 1 0 1 0-0 0-0 0 0 1 Dec 7 vs. Buffalo* P 9 0 9 0-0 0-0 0 1 0 Dec 14 at San Diego* P 4 0 4 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 Dec 22 at Cincinnati P 1 1 2 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 Regular Season Totals 15/2 59 2 61 1-3 2-0 11 2 2 DENVER BRONCOS

EMMANUEL SANDERS 1100 wide receiver 5-11 • 180 • 5TH YR. • SOUTHERN METHODIST BORN: March 17, 1987, in Bellville, Texas HIGH SCHOOL: Bellville (Texas) High School ACQUIRED: Unrestricted Free Agent (Pittsburgh), 2014 NFL YEAR: 5th • YEAR WITH BRONCOS: 1st NFL GAMES PLAYED/STARTED: 71/33 • POSTSEASON GP/GS: 4/0 SANDERS AT A GLANCE: • A fifth-year player who spent his first four NFL seasons with Pittsburgh and totaled 161 receptions for 2,030 yards (12.6 avg.) with 11 touchdowns. • Represents one of just nine active NFL players who have recorded a reception, rushing attempt, pass completion, kickoff return and punt return in their careers. • Owns 1,016 career kickoff return yards on 41 attempts (24.8 avg.) and is one of just five NFL players since he entered the league in 2010 to post at least 2,000 yards receiving and 1,000 yards on kickoff returns. • Started 10-of-16 games played as the Steelers’ No. 2 receiver in 2013 and recorded career highs in catches (67), receiving yards (740) and touchdowns (6). • Named AFC Special Teams Player of the Week during his rookie season after posting two kickoff returns of 35-plus yards, including a 37-yarder that set up the Steelers’ game-winning field goal at Miami (10/24/10). • Finished his collegiate career at Southern Methodist University as the school’s all-time leader in career receptions (235), receiving yards (3,791), receiving touchdowns (34) and 100-yard receiving games (16). • Joined the Broncos as an unrestricted free agent (Pittsburgh) on March 16, 2014. • Selected by Pittsburgh in the third round (82nd overall) of the 2010 NFL Draft. CAREER TRANSACTIONS: Signed by Pittsburgh as a draft choice 6/14/10; Signed by Denver as an unrestricted free agent 3/16/14.

2014: Sanders has started all 15 games this season, totaling 1,331 yards on 95 receptions (14.0 avg.) with nine touchdowns... Notched his first career 100-yard game vs. K.C. (9.14) and posted a 48-yard reception from Peyton Manning on the first play of the game... Had career highs for receptions (11) and yards (149) at Sea. (9/21) with eight of those receptions converting for first downs... Hauled in his first touchdown as a Bronco in the first quar- ter vs. S.F. (10/19)... Totaled nine receptions for 120 yards (13.3 avg.) and a career-high three touchdowns vs. S.D. (10/23)... Tied for second most single-game touchdown receptions (3) in team history against the Chargers and tied for the most in the NFL in Week 8... Posted his fifth 100-yard receiving game this season (10 rec. for a career-high 151 yds.) at N.E. (11/2) to become just the third Bronco (WR Rod Smith, 2000; WR Brandon Lloyd, 2010) to record at least five 100-yard receiving games through the team’s first eight contests... Recorded his second career multi-touchdown game (5-67, 2 TDs) and his second such performance in three games at Oak. (11/9)... Notched his sixth 100-yard receiving game (5-102,) before leaving the game with a concussion sus- tained in the third quarter at STL (11/16)... Topped 1,000 yards on the season with his 125-yard performance vs. Mia. (11/23), recording his first 1,000-yard season of his career. 2013: Sanders played all 16 games for the second consecutive season and started a personal-best 10 contests while setting career highs in receptions (67) receiving yards (740) and touchdowns... Totaled four catches of 40-plus yards, including a career-long 55-yard touchdown reception at NYJ (10/13)... Returned 10 kickoffs for 268 yards (26.8 avg.)... Made seven catches in the Steelers’ regular-season opener vs. Ten. (9/8) to surpass 100 career receptions... Ran for a two-point conversion at Oak. (10/27)... Posted a career-high 98 yards receiving on six catches (16.3 avg.) at N.E. (11/3)... Caught a touchdown in three consecutive contests (Games 11-13). 2012: Sanders appeared in all 16 regular-season games for the Steelers and registered 44 receptions for 626 yards (14.2 avg.) with one touchdown... Converted first downs on 15-of-18 third-down catches... Added nine punt returns for 93 yards (10.3 avg.) on special teams. 2011: Sanders saw action in 11 regular-season games and totaled 22 catches for 288 yards (13.1 avg.) with two touchdowns... Missed five games with knee and foot injuries... Led the Steelers with six receptions for 81 yards (13.5 avg.) in Pittsburgh’s AFC Wild Card Game at Den. (1/8). 2010: Selected by Pittsburgh in the third round (82nd overall) of the 2010 NFL Draft, Sanders played in 13 regular-season games (1 start) for the Steelers and finished his rookie season with 28 receptions for 376 yards (13.4 avg.) with two touchdowns... Served as the club’s primary kickoff returner and totaled 628 yards on 25 DENVER BRONCOS returns (25.1 avg.)... Appeared in all three postseason contests for the Steelers and contributed seven catches for 91 yards (13.0 avg.)... Caught his first career touchdown pass vs. N.E. (11/14)... Started his first career game in Pittsburgh’s regular-season finale at Cle. (1/2)... Contributed two catches for 17 yards (8.5 avg.) in Super Bowl XLV vs. G.B. (2/6) before leaving the game with a foot injury. COLLEGE: Sanders finished his collegiate career as Southern Methodist University’s all-time career leader in receptions (235), receiving yards (3,791), receiving touchdowns (34) and 100-yard receiving games (16) as he topped the 600-yard mark in all four seasons on campus... Named first-team All-Conference USA following his senior year when he set single-season school records with 98 catches for 1,339 yards (13.7 avg.) to go along with seven touchdowns. PERSONAL: Sanders was an all-district running back, wide receiver and safety at Bellville (Texas) High School, where he was named Team MVP and Tri-County Offensive Player of the Year following his senior campaign... Emmanuel Sanders was born on March 17, 1987. sanders’ REGULAR SEASON RECORD RECEIVING KICKOFF RETURNS PUNT RETURNS Year Club G S No. Yds. Avg. LG TD No. Yds. Avg. LG TD No. FC Yds. Avg. LG TD 2010 Pittsburgh 13 1 28 376 13.4 35 2 25 628 25.1 48 0 4 1 60 15.0 38 0 2011 Pittsburgh 11 0 22 288 13.1 32 2 5 93 18.6 25 0 3 0 22 7.3 10 0 2012 Pittsburgh 16 7 44 626 14.2 37 1 1 27 27.0 27 0 9 9 93 10.3 63 0 2013 Pittsburgh 16 10 67 740 11.0 55t 6 10 268 26.8 46 0 0 0 0 0.0 — 0 2014 Denver 15 15 95 1331 14.0 48 9 3 54 18.0 22 0 1 1 11 11.0 11 0 CAREER TOTALS 71 33 256 3,361 13.1 55t 20 44 1,070 24.3 48 0 17 11 186 10.9 63 0 ADDITIONAL STATISTICS: Special-teams tackles — 2010 (12), 2011 (2), TOTAL (14). Miscellaneous Tackles — 2014 (1), TOTAL (1). Special-teams fumbles — 2010 (1 FF), 2011 (1 FR), TOTAL (1 FF, 1 FR). Rushing — 2012 (1 for 4 yds.), 2013 (1 for 25 yds.), 2014 (8 for 44 yds.) TOTAL (10 for 73 yds., 7.3 avg., 25 LG). Completed a 15-yard pass vs. Seattle (9/18/11). Sacked for a loss of seven yards on a pass attempt vs. Washington (10/28/12). Ran for a two-point conversion at Oakland (10/27/13). sanders’ postSEASON RECORD RECEIVING KICKOFF RETURNS PUNT RETURNS Year Club G S No. Yds. Avg. LG TD No. Yds. Avg. LG TD No. FC Yds. Avg. LG TD 2010 Pittsburgh 3 0 7 91 13.0 12 0 0 0 0.0 — 0 0 0 0 0.0 — 0 2011 Pittsburgh 1 0 6 81 13.5 18 0 0 0 0.0 — 0 0 0 0 0.0 — 0 CAREER TOTALS 4 0 13 172 13.2 20 0 0 0 0.0 — 0 0 0 0 0.0 — 0 ADDITIONAL STATISTICS: Special-teams tackles — 2010 (5), TOTAL (5). sanders’ Single-Game Highs (Postseason in parentheses) Receptions — 11 at Seattle, 9/21/14 (6 at Denver, 1/8/12). Receiving yards — 151 at New England, 11/2/14 (81 at Denver, 1/8/12). Longest reception — 55t at N.Y. Jets, 10/13/13 (20 vs. N.Y. Jets, 1/23/11). Receiving touchdowns — 3, vs. San Diego, 10/23/14 (none). Kick returns — 6 vs. New England, 11/14/10 (none). Kick return yards — 156 vs. New England, 11/14/10 (none). Longest kick return — 48 at Miami, 10/24/10 (none). Punt returns — 3, three times, last at Cleveland, 11/25/12 (none). Punt return yards — 76 at N.Y. Giants, 11/4/12 (none). Longest punt return — 63 at N.Y. Giants, 11/4/12 (none). SANDERS’ 100-Yard Receiving Games (7) *denotes win (Sanders’ teams are 4-3 when he records 100 or more yards receiving in a game.) Date Opponent No. Yds. Avg. LG TD 9/14/14 vs. Kansas City* 8 108 13.5 48 0 9/21/14 at Seattle 11 149 13.5 42 0 10/5/14 vs. Arizona* 7 101 14.4 30 0 10/23/14 vs. San Diego* 9 120 13.3 38 3 11/2/14 at New England 10 151 15.1 28 0 11/16/14 at St. Louis 5 102 20.4 42t 1 11/23/14 vs. Miami* 9 125 13.9 35 0 DENVER BRONCOS

emmanuel sanders’ Game-by-Game (Victories asterisked) 2014 Denver (11-4) RECEIVING Kick Returns Punt Returns Date Opponent P/S No. Yds. Avg. LG TD No. Yds. Avg. LG TD No. FC Yds. Avg. LG TD Sep 7 Indianapolis* S 6 77 12.8 40 0 0 0 0.0 — 0 0 0 0 0.0 — 0 Sep 14 vs. Kansas City* S 8 108 13.5 48 0 0 0 0.0 — 0 0 0 0 0.0 — 0 Sep 21 at Seattle S 11 149 13.5 42 0 1 22 22.0 22 0 0 0 0 0.0 — 0 Oct 5 vs. Arizona* S 7 101 14.4 30 0 0 0 0.0 — 0 0 0 0 0.0 — 0 Oct 12 at N.Y. Jets* S 3 38 12.7 20 0 0 0 0.0 — 0 0 0 0 0.0 — 0 Oct 19 vs. San Francisco* S 3 41 13.7 20 1 0 0 0.0 — 0 0 0 0 0.0 — 0 Oct 23 vs. San Diego* S 9 120 13.3 38 3 0 0 0.0 — 0 0 0 0 0.0 — 0 Nov 2 at New England S 10 151 15.1 28 0 1 13 13.0 13 0 0 0 0 0.0 — 0 Nov 9 at Oakland* S 5 67 13.4 32t 2 0 0 0.0 — 0 0 0 0 0.0 — 0 Nov 16 at St. Louis S 5 102 20.4 42t 1 0 0 0.0 — 0 0 0 0 0.0 — 0 Nov 23 vs. Miami* S 9 125 13.9 35 0 0 0 0.0 — 0 0 0 0 0.0 — 0 Nov 30 at Kansas City* S 6 73 12.2 23 0 0 0 0.0 — 0 0 0 0 0.0 — 0 Dec 7 vs. Buffalo* S 4 56 14.0 37 0 0 0 0.0 — 0 0 0 0 0.0 — 0 Dec 14 at San Diego* S 3 53 17.7 33 0 0 0 0.0 — 0 1 1 11 11.0 11 0 Dec 22 at Cincinnati S 6 70 11.7 33 2 1 19 19.0 19 0 0 0 0 0.0 — 0 Regular Season Totals 15/15 95 1,331 14.0 48 9 3 54 18.0 22 0 1 1 11 11.0 11 0 ADDITIONAL STATISTICS: Rushing — 8 for 44 yards, 7.3 avg., 13 LG. Miscellaneous Tackles — 1. DENVER BRONCOS

MICHAEL SCHOFIELD 7799 Offensive Lineman 6-6 • 301 • MICHIGAN BORN: Nov. 15, 1990, in Orland Park, Ill. HIGH SCHOOL: Carl Sandburgh High School, Orland Park, Ill. AQUIRED: Draft #3 (95th overall), 2014 NFL YEAR: Rookie • YEAR WITH BRONCOS: 1st NFL GAMES PLAYED/STARTED: 0/0 SCHOFIELD AT A GLANCE: • An offensive lineman who appeared in all 52 possible games during his career at the University of Michigan, making 26 starts at right tackle and opening another 10 contests at left guard. • Delivered 31 touchdown-resulting blocks for the Wolverines’ rushing attack during his three seasons (2011-13) as a starter along the offensive line. • Received second-team All-Big Ten Conference recognition from the NFL Draft Report in 2013 after starting all 13 games for Michigan and helping the team rank second in the league with just 17 sacks allowed on the season. • Opened 10-of-13 games at left guard during his sophomore season and blocked for a rushing offense that ranked second in the Big Ten (13th in the nation) with 221.9 yards per game and featured a pair of 1,000-yard rushers (Dennard Robinson and Fitzgerald Toussaint). • Named Most Valuable Player following his senior year at Carl Sandburgh High School in Orland Park, Ill., where he allowed zero sacks as an offensive tackle and led the team with 83 tackles as a defensive lineman. • Selected by the Broncos in the third round (95th overall) of the 2014 NFL Draft. CAREER TRANSACTIONS: Signed by Denver as a draft choice 6/3/14.

2013: Schofield started all 13 games for Michigan at right tackle and helped the Wolverines rank second in the Big Ten Conference with just 17 sacks allowed on the season... Earned second-team all-conference recognition from the NFL Draft Report after posting 67 knockdowns and 10 touchdown-resulting blocks. 2012: Schofield opened all 13 games at right tackle for the Wolverines and tallied 84 knockdowns to go along with 11 touchdown-resulting blocks... Helped Michigan total 4,980 yards of total offense, including 2,389 yards on the ground. 2011: Schofield started 10-of-13 games at left guard for the Sugar Bowl-champion Wolverines... Blocked for a rushing offense that ranked second in the Big Ten (13th in the nation) with 221.9 yards per game and featured a pair of 1,000-yard rushers (Dennard Robinson and Fitzgerald Toussaint). 2010: Schofield appeared in all 13 games for Michigan as a redshirt freshman... Saw playing time as a reserve offense lineman and on special teams. 2009: Schofield redshirted as a true freshman at Michigan. HIGH SCHOOL: Schofield attended Carl Sandburgh High School in Orland Park, Ill., where he was a three-year starter at offensive tackle... Allowed zero sacks as a senior team captain and was named the offense’s most valuable player while also pacing the defense with 83 tackles. PERSONAL: Schofield, who majored in physical education at Michigan, was the recipient of the school’s Athletic Achievement Award during his redshirt season in 2009... Last name is pronounced SKO-field... Michael Ross Schofield III was born on Nov. 15, 1990, in Orland Park, Ill. SCHOFIELD’S Regular Season Record Year Club G S 2014 Denver 0 0 CAREER TOTALS 0 0 DENVER BRONCOS

QUANTERUS SMITH 9933 Defensive End 6-5 • 255 • 2ND YR. • WESTERN KENTUCKY BORN: Nov. 26, 1989, in Decatur, Ga. HIGH SCHOOL: Grayson High School, Loganville, Ga. ACQUIRED: Draft #5a (146th overall), 2013 NFL YEAR: 2nd • YEAR WITH BRONCOS: 2nd NFL GAMES PLAYED/STARTED: 14/0 SMITH AT A GLANCE: • A second-year defensive end who spent his rookie season with the Broncos on injured reserve recovering from a knee injury sustained during his final collegiate game. • Totaled 24 sacks and 41 tackles for a loss during his four-year career at Western Kentucky University. • Named the Sun Belt Conference Defensive Player of the Year in 2012 after leading the county in sacks per game (1.25) and ranking sixth in the nation with 18.5 tackles for a loss. • Led the NCAA (FBS) with 12.5 sacks (84 yds.) through his first 11 games as a senior for the Hilltoppers before suffering an ACL injury late in the season. • Selected by the Broncos in the fifth round (146th overall) of the 2013 NFL Draft. CAREER TRANSACTIONS: Signed by Denver as a draft choice 5/10/13; Placed on injured reserve (knee) by Denver 8/31/13.

2014: Smith has played in 14 games this season, totaling 10 tackles (7 solo) and two passes defensed... Made his Broncos regular-season debut in the season opener vs. Ind. (9/7)... Recorded his first career tackle vs. K.C. (9/14)... Notched his first career pass defensed in the third quarter at NYJ (10/12). 2013: Selected by the Broncos in the fifth round (146th overall) of the 2013 NFL Draft, Smith participated in all four preseason games for Denver before being placed on injured reserve (knee) on Aug. 31. COLLEGE: Smith played 46 games (28 starts) at Western Kentucky University, totaling 135 tackles (87 solo), 24 sacks (162 yds.) 41 tackles for a loss, two passes defensed, two forced fumbles and five fumble recoveries... Received Sun Belt Conference Defensive Player of the Year honors in 2012 after leading the nation in sacks per game (1.25) and ranking sixth in the country with 18.5 tackles for a loss... Named a second-team all-conference selection in 2011 after pacing the Hilltoppers with 7.5 sacks (57 yds.)... Totaled a career-best 47 tackles (29 solo) to go along with four sacks (21 yds.) as a sophomore in his first year playing defensive end. PERSONAL: Smith attended Grayson High School in Loganville, Ga., where he lettered twice in football and capped his prep career by earning first-team all-county honors and second-team All-Class 8-AAAAA recognition... First name is pronounced qwan-TERR-us... Quanterus Smith was born on Nov. 26, 1989, in Decatur, Ga. Smith’s Regular Season Record Year Club G S UT A TT S-Yds. I-Yds. PD FF FR TD-Int. TD-FR S Pts. 2013 Denver INJURED RESERVE 2014 Denver 14 0 7 3 10 0-0 0-0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 CAREER TOTALS 14 0 7 3 10 0-0 0-0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 QUANTERUS SMITH’s Game-by-Game (Victories asterisked) 2014 DENVER (11-4) TACKLES Date Opponent P/S UT A TT S-Yds. I-Yds. PD FF FR Sep 7 vs. Indianapolis* P 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 Sep 14 vs. Kansas City* P 1 0 1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 Sep 21 at Seattle P 0 2 2 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 Oct 5 vs. Arizona* P 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 Oct 12 at N.Y. Jets* P 0 1 1 0-0 0-0 1 0 0 Oct 19 vs. San Francisco* P 1 0 1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 Oct 23 vs. San Diego* P 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 Nov 2 at New England P 1 0 1 0-0 0-0 1 0 0 Nov 9 at Oakland* P 2 0 2 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 Nov 16 at St. Louis P 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 Nov 23 vs. Miami* P 1 0 1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 Nov 30 at Kansas City* P 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 Dec 7 vs. Buffalo P 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 Dec 14 at San Diego* P 1 0 1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 Dec 22 at Cincinnati INACTIVE Regular Season Totals 14/0 7 3 10 0-0 0-0 2 0 0 DENVER BRONCOS

JEREMY STEWART 2277 RUNNING BACK 5-11 • 215 • 3RD YR. • STANFORD BORN: Feb. 17, 1989, in Baton Rouge, La. HIGH SCHOOL: Catholic High School, Baton Rouge, La. ACQUIRED: Free Agent, 2014 NFL YEAR: 3rd • YEAR WITH BRONCOS: 1st NFL GAMES PLAYED/STARTED: 22/0 STEWART AT A GLANCE: • A third-year running back who appeared in 17 games during his first two NFL seasons with Oakland and rushed for 103 yards and one touchdown on 27 attempts (3.8 avg.). • Spent six weeks of the regular season competing on the Broncos’ practice squad. • Recorded is first career touchdown by recovering a blocked punt in the end zone vs. Washington (9/29/13). • Played four years at Stanford where he rushed for 920 yards on 209 carries (4.4 avg.) with 14 touchdowns. • Entered the NFL with the as a college free agent on April 29, 2012. CAREER TRANSACTIONS: Signed by Philadelphia as a college free agent 4/29/12; Waived by Philadelphia 8/7/12; Claimed off waivers by N.Y. Jets 8/8/12; Waived by N.Y. Jets 8/27/12; Signed by Oakland (practice squad) 9/3/12; Signed by Oakland (active roster) 11/10/12; Waived by Oakland 8/30/14; Signed by Denver (practice squad) 10/8/14; Signed by Denver (active roster) 11/22/14.

2014: Stewart has played five games for the Broncos this season, totaling 17 yards rushing on two carries (8.5 avg.) and one special-teams tackle... Competed with the Raiders during the preseason before being waived on Aug. 30.. Spent six weeks of the regular season on the Broncos’ practice squad before being elevated to the active roster on Nov. 22... Made his Broncos debut vs. Mia. (11/23) on special teams... Had a career-long 16-yard rush at S.D. (12/14). 2013: Stewart appeared in 13 games for Oakland, primarily on special teams... Recovered a block punt in the end zone for his first career touchdown vs. Was. (9/29)... Notched five special-teams tackles... Recorded his first career rushing touchdown vs. Phi. (11/3). 2012: Stewart, who entered the NFL with Philadelphia as a college free agent, competed in training camp with the N.Y. Jets before signing with the Raiders... Played in four games with Oakland after spending the first eight weeks of the season on the club’s practice squad... Totaled 101 yards on 25 rush attempts (4.0 avg.) and caught eight passes for 62 yards (7.8 avg.)... Led the team with 46 yards on nine carries (5.1 avg.) vs. Cle. (12/2). COLLEGE: Played four years at Stanford where he rushed for 920 yards on 209 carries (4.4 avg.) with 14 touchdowns... Caught 18 passes for 123 yards (6.8 avg.) with one touchdown... Rushed 55 times for 257 yards (4.7 avg.) with a career-high nine touchdowns as a senior... Was part of a running back group that amassed the second-highest rushing total in school history (2,779 yards) in 2010. PERSONAL: Attended Catholic High School in Baton Rouge, La... Helped his team to a 13-1 record and state semifinal game... Named first-team all-state, all-district and all-metro his senior year... Jeremy Stewart was born on Feb. 17, 1989, in Baton Rouge, La. STEWART’S REGULAR SEASON Record RUSHING RECEIVING SCORING Year Club G S No. Yds. Avg. LG TD No. Yds. Avg. LG TD TD TDr TDp TDrt 2pt Pts. 2012 Oakland 4 0 25 101 4.0 14 0 8 62 7.8 26 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2013 Oakland 13 0 2 2 1.0 2t 1 2 6 3.0 5 0 2 1 0 1 0 12 2014 Denver 5 0 2 17 8.5 16 0 0 0 0.0 — 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 CAREER TOTALS 22 0 29 120 4.1 16 1 10 68 6.8 26 0 2 0 0 1 0 12 ADDITIONAL STATISTICS: Special-teams tackles — 2013 (5), 2014 (1), TOTAL (6). Recovered blocked punt in the end zone for a touchdown vs. Was. (9/29/13). STEWART’s Single-Game Highs (Postseason in parentheses) Rushes — 9 vs. Cleveland, 12/2/12 (none). Rushing yards — 46 vs. Cleveland, 12/2/12 (none). Longest rush — 16 at San Diego, 12/14/14 (none). Rushing touchdowns — 1 vs. Philadelphia, 11/3/13 (none). Receptions — 6 at Cincinnati, 11/25/12 (none). Receiving yards — 37 at Cincinnati, 11/25/12 (none). Longest reception — 26 at Cincinnati, 11/25/12 (none). DENVER BRONCOS

JEREMY STEWART’S Game-by-Game (Victories asterisked) 2014 denveR (11-4) RUSHING RECEIVING SCORING Date Opponent P/S No. Yds. Avg. LG TD No. Yds. Avg. LG TD 2pt. Pts. Games 1-4 NOT WITH A TEAM Games 5-10 PRACTICE SQUAD Nov 23 vs. Miami* P 0 0 0.0 — 0 0 0 0.0 — 0 0 0 Nov 30 at Kansas City* P 0 0 0.0 — 0 0 0 0.0 — 0 0 0 Dec 7 vs. Buffalo* P 1 1 1.0 1 0 0 0 0.0 — 0 0 0 Dec 14 at San Diego* P 1 16 16.0 16 0 0 0 0.0 — 0 0 0 Dec 22 at Cincinnati P 0 0 0.0 — 0 0 0 0.0 — 0 0 0 Regular Season Totals 5/0 2 17 8.5 16 0 0 0 0.0 — 0 0 0 ADDITIONAL STATISTICS: Special-teams tackles — 1. DENVER BRONCOS

AQIB TALIB 2211 Safety 6-1 • 205 • 7TH YR. • KANSAS BORN: Feb. 13, 1986, in Cleveland HIGH SCHOOL: Berkner High School, Richardson, Texas ACQUIRED: Unrestricted Free Agent (New Englend), 2014 NFL YEAR: 7th • YEAR WITH BRONCOS: 1st NFL GAMES PLAYED/STARTED: 91/77 • POSTSEASON GP/GS: 4/4 TALIB AT A GLANCE: • A seventh-year player who appeared in 77 career reg- ular-season games (63 starts) with Tampa Bay (2008- 21’S TROPHY CASE 12) and New England (2012-13), totaling the fourth- most interceptions (23) in the NFL among cornerbacks Pro Bowls (1) ...... 2013 since he entered the league in 2008. All-Pro (Second Team) (1) ...... 2013 • Named to his first career Pro Bowl in 2013 in addition to being recognized as a second-team All-Pro selection by the Associated Press. • Tied for fourth in the NFL with four interceptions returned for touchdowns since becoming a regular starter in 2009. • Selected as the NFL Alumni Defensive Back of the Year following his 2010 season when he totaled a career-high six interceptions for Tampa Bay. • Posted two interceptions, including one returned 45-yards for a touchdown, at Arizona (10/31/10) to earn NFC Defensive Player of the Week honors. • Matched a Buccaneers franchise record with a career-best three interceptions at Washington (10/4/09). • Started 32-of-34 games played at the University of Kansas and earned consensus first-team All-America honors and unanimous first-team All-Big 12 Conference recognition following his final season for the Jayhawks in 2007. • Joined the Broncos as an unrestricted free agent (New England) on March 12, 2014. • Selected by Tampa Bay in the first round (20th overall) of the 2008 NFL Draft. CAREER TRANSACTIONS: Signed by Tampa Bay as a draft choice 7/25/08; Traded to New England 11/1/12; Signed by Denver as an unrestricted free agent 3/12/14.

2014: Talib has played and started 14 games this season, totaling 59 tackles (51 solo), four interceptions (62 yds.), two interceptions returned for touchdowns, 17 passes defensed, and one forced fumble... Started in the season opener vs. Ind. (9/7) and tallied four solo tackles and three passes defensed in his debut as a Bronco... Broke up a pass from QB Russell Wilson to WR Percy Harvin that was then intercepted by Chris Harris Jr. and returned for 13 yards at Sea. (9/21)... Secured the Broncos’ win at NYJ (10/12) with a 22-yard interception return for a touchdown with 15 seconds remaining in the contest... Recorded the 25th interception of his career vs. S.F. (10/19)... Notched a season-high seven tackles (6 solo) vs. S.D. (10/23), including his 300th career tackle... Forced his first fumble of the season vs. Mia. (11/23)... Picked off QB Philip Rivers at S.D. (12/14) to tie for second-most interceptions by a cornerback (DeAngelo Hall, Tramon Williams) since he entered the NFL in 2008... Was named AFC Defensive Player of the Week for his season-high eight tackles, one interception and three passes defensed in the team’s win against the Chargers, becoming the first NFL cornerback and fourth player this season to reach those marks in a single game... Picked off QB Andy Dalton at Cin. (12/22) for a 33-yard interception returned for a touchdown in the first quarter to represent the sixth such play of his career... Tied for most interceptions in the NFL returned for touchdowns since he became a full-time starter in 2009... Became just the eighth player in Broncos history to record multiple interceptions returned for a touchdown in the same season. 2013: Talib started all 13 games played for the Patriots and earned his first career Pro Bowl selection in addition to being named second-team All-Pro by the Associated Press... Totaled 44 tackles (35 solo), four interceptions (12 yds.), 14 passes defensed, one forced fumble and one fumble recovery in the regular season... Added five tackles (3 solo) in two postseason starts... Combined to make four interceptions in Weeks 2-4 to represent the second three-game interception streak of his career... Matched his career high with three takeaways (2 INTs, 1 FF) vs. NYJ (9/12)... Tied a career high with four passes defensed at Atl. (9/29). 2012: Talib started 9-of-10 games played with Tampa Bay and New England, splitting time between the two clubs after a mid-season trade... Tallied 40 tackles (33 solo), two interceptions (59 yds.), 10 passes defensed and one fumble recovery on defense... Appeared in the season’s first four games for the Buccaneers and recorded 21 tackles (20 solo), one interception (0 yds.) and seven passes defensed... Blocked his first career punt in the season opener vs. Car. (9/9)... Traded to New England on Nov. 1 along with a 2013 seventh-round draft pick in DENVER BRONCOS exchange for a 2013 fourth-round selection... Opened 5-of-6 regular-season games for the Patriots and registered 19 tackles (13 solo), one interception (59 yds.), two passes defensed and one fumble recovery... Started both of New England’s playoff games and contributed 10 tackles (9 solo) and one pass defensed... Intercepted Colts quarterback Andrew Luck and returned it 59 yards for a touchdown vs. Ind. (11/18) in his first game with the Patriots... Posted a career-best 10 tackles (9 solo) in New England’s AFC Divisional Playoff Game vs. Hou. (1/13). 2011: Talib opened all 13 games played for Tampa Bay and totaled 42 tackles (41 solo), two interceptions (55 yds., 2 TDs), 11 passes defensed and one forced fumble... Forced a fumble and scored on a 27-yard interception return at Ten. (11/27). 2010: Talib started all 11 games he appeared in for the Buccaneers and made a career-high six interceptions (91 yds.) to go along with 50 tackles (47 solo) and 11 passes defensed... Named NFL Alumni Defensive Back of the Year, joining teammate Ronde Barber (2001) as the only players in franchise history to receive the honor... Recorded interceptions in his first three games of the season... Selected as NFC Defensive Player of the Week after posting two interceptions, including one returned 45 yards for a score, at Ari. (10/31)... Placed on injured reserve with a hip injury on Dec. 6. 2009: Talib started a career-high 15 games for Tampa Bay and tallied a personal-best 69 tackles (62 solo), 15 passes defensed and one fumble recovery in addition to intercepting five passes. 2008: Selected by Tampa Bay in the first round (20th overall) of the 2008 NFL Draft, Talib appeared in 15 games (2 starts) as a rookie and contributed 27 tackles (19 solo), four interceptions (32 yds.) and nine passes defensed... Recorded his first career interception vs. Atl. (9/14). COLLEGE: Talib opened 32-of-34 career games played at the University of Kansas and totaled 162 tackles, 13 interceptions, 43 passes defensed, two forced fumbles and two fumble recoveries for the Jayhawks... Entered the NFL Draft following his junior season after being named a consensus first-team All-American and unanimous first-team All-Big 12 Conference selection... Named MVP of the 2008 Orange Bowl vs. Virginia Tech (1/3/08) after giving Kansas its first lead with a 60-yard interception returned for a touchdown. PERSONAL: Talib attended Berkner High School in Richardson, Texas, where he was a first-team all-district and all-city defensive back... Aqib Talib (pronounced UH-keeb TUH-leeb) was born on Feb. 13, 1986, in Cleveland. talib’s Regular Season Record Year Club G S UT A TT S-Yds. I-Yds. PD FF FR TD-Int. TD-FR S Pts. 2008 Tampa Bay 15 2 19 8 27 0-0 4-32 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 2009 Tampa Bay 15 15 62 7 69 0-0 5-99 15 0 1 0 0 0 0 2010 Tampa Bay 11 11 47 3 50 0-0 6-91 11 0 0 1 0 0 6 2011 Tampa Bay 13 13 41 1 42 0-0 2-55 11 1 0 2 0 0 12 2012 T.B./N.E. 10 9 33 7 40 0-0 2-59 9 0 1 1 0 0 6 2013 New England 13 13 35 9 44 0-0 4-12 14 1 1 0 0 0 0 2014 Denver 14 14 51 8 59 0-0 4-62 17 1 0 2 0 0 12 CAREER TOTALS 91 77 258 43 331 0-0 27-410 87 3 3 6 0 0 36 ADDITIONAL STATISTICS: Blocked a punt vs. Carolina, 9/9/12. talib’s postSeason Record Year Club G S UT A TT S-Yds. I-Yds. PD FF FR TD-Int. TD-FR S Pts. 2012 New England 2 2 9 1 10 0-0 0-0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2013 New England 2 2 3 2 5 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 CAREER TOTALS 4 4 12 3 15 0-0 0-0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 talib’s single-game highs (Postseason in parentheses) Tackles — 9 vs. Carolina, 11/14/10 (10 vs. Houston, 1/13/13). Interceptions — 3 at Washington, 10/4/09 (none). Interception return yards — 61 at Washington, 10/4/09 (None). Passes Defensed — 4, twice, last at Atlanta, 9/29/13 (1 vs. Baltimore, 1/20/13). talib’s interceptions by quarterback Quarterback ...... INTs Quarterback ...... INTs ...... 3 Max Hall ...... 1 Matt Ryan ...... 3 Matt Hasselbeck ...... 1 Geno Smith ...... 3 Colin Kaepernick ...... 1 Derek Anderson ...... 1 Andrew Luck ...... 1 Charlie Batch ...... 1 Carson Palmer ...... 1 Tom Brady ...... 1 Philip Rivers ...... 1 Jimmy Clausen ...... 1 Aaron Rodgers ...... 1 Andy Dalton ...... 1 Tony Romo ...... 1 Jake Delhomme ...... 1 ...... 1 Joe Flacco ...... 1 Seneca Wallace ...... 1 Josh Freeman ...... 1 DENVER BRONCOS

aqib talib’s Game-by-Game (Victories asterisked) 2014 denver (11-4) TACKLES Date Opponent P/S UT A TT S-Yds. I-Yds PD FF FR Sep 7 vs. Indianapolis* S 4 0 4 0-0 0-0 3 0 0 Sep 14 vs. Kansas City* S 2 0 2 0-0 0-0 1 0 0 Sep 21 at Seattle S 5 1 6 0-0 0-0 1 0 0 Oct 5 vs. Arizona* S 3 0 3 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 Oct 12 at N.Y. Jets* S 4 0 4 0-0 1-22 2 0 0 Oct 19 vs. San Francisco* S 2 0 2 0-0 1-3 1 0 0 Oct 23 vs. San Diego* S 6 1 7 0-0 0-0 2 0 0 Nov 2 at New England S 7 0 7 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 Nov 9 at Oakland* S 1 1 2 0-0 0-0 1 0 0 Nov 16 at St. Louis S 2 2 4 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 Nov 23 vs. Miami* S 2 0 2 0-0 0-0 0 1 0 Nov 30 at Kansas City* INACTIVE Dec 7 vs. Buffalo* S 3 1 4 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 Dec 14 at San Diego* S 7 1 8 0-0 1-4 3 0 0 Dec 22 at Cincinnati S 3 1 4 0-0 1-33 3 0 0 Regular Season Totals 14/14 51 8 59 0-0 4-62 17 1 0 DENVER BRONCOS

JACOB TAMME 8844 tight end 6-3 • 230 • 7TH YR. • KENTUCKY BORN: March 15, 1985, in Danville, Ky. HIGH SCHOOL: Boyle County High School, Danville, Ky. ACQUIRED: Unrestricted Free Agent (Indianapolis), 2012 NFL YEAR: 7th • YEAR WITH BRONCOS: 3rd NFL GAMES PLAYED/STARTED: 106/23 • POSTSEASON GP/GS: 9/1 TAMME AT A GLANCE: • A seventh-year tight end who totaled 164 receptions for 1,594 yards (9.7 avg.) with eight touchdowns in 92 career games (23 starts) with Indianapolis (2008-11) and Denver (2012-13). • Ranked third on the Broncos in both catches (52) and receiving yards (555) in his first year with the club in 2012. • Recorded a career-high 67 catches for 631 yards (9.4 avg.) and four scores for the Colts in 2010—all in the last 10 games after starting tight end Dallas Clark was placed on injured reserve—with his reception total leading the NFL during that stretch. • Owns 29 career special-teams tackles, including a career-best 13 stops in 2009 that ranked fourth on the Colts. • Opened 37-of-48 games played at the University of Kentucky and finished his career ranked first in school history with 133 receptions for 1,417 yards (10.7 avg.) and 11 touchdowns. • Named a first-team All-Southeastern Conference selection following his final two seasons for the Wildcats to become the first tight end in school history to earn the honor twice in his career. • Joined the Broncos as an unrestricted free agent (Indianapolis) on March 29, 2012. • Selected by the Colts in the fourth round (127th overall) of the 2008 NFL Draft. CAREER TRANSACTIONS: Signed by Indianapolis as a draft choice 7/23/08; Signed by Denver as an unrestricted free agent 3/29/12.

2014: Tamme has played in 14 games this season, totaling 109 yards on 14 receptions (7.8 avg.) with two touch- downs... Notched a 4-yard touchdown reception midway through the second quarter to give the Broncos a 14-10 lead over K.C. (9/14)... Caught the 26-yard game-tying touchdown pass from Peyton Manning with 24 seconds left at Sea. (9/21) to cap a 17-point fourth-quarter comeback and force overtime... Played in his 100th career game at N.E. (11/2)... Recorded a season-high 31 yards (7.8 avg.) on four receptions at STL (11/16)... Missed game at S.D. (12/14) with a rib injury. 2013: Tamme played all 16 games (1 start) for the Broncos in 2013 and led the team with 10 special-teams tackles in addition to posting 20 receptions for 184 yards (9.2 avg.) with one touchdown... Appeared in all three postseason games, catching four passes for 33 yards and one touchdown... Posted a career-high three special-teams stop at Dal. (10/6)... Caught a team-high five passes at N.E. (11/24), including three third-down conversions and one touchdown... Notched his first career postseason touchdown on a 1-yard catch in the second quarter in Denver’s AFC Championship Game vs. N.E. (1/19). 2012: Tamme played all 16 regular-season games (eight starts) in his first year with the Broncos and ranked third on the club in catches (52) and receiving yards (555) to go along with two touchdowns... Caught a 1-yard touchdown pass in his Broncos debut vs. Pit. (9/9) to give Denver a fourth-quarter lead... Caught a game-high nine passes for a season-best 89 yards vs. T.B. (12/2)... Posted a career-long 36-yard catch in the second quarter vs. Cle. (12/23)... Totaled three receptions for 44 yards in Denver’s AFC Divisional Playoff Game vs. Bal. (1/12). 2011: Tamme played all 16 games (5 starts) for the third consecutive season and totaled 19 receptions for 177 yards (9.3 avg.) with one touchdown in addition to tying for the team lead with eight special-teams tackles. 2010: Tamme saw action in all 16 regular-season games, including a career-high eight starts, and tied for second on the Colts with 67 receptions for 631 yards (9.4 avg.) with four touchdowns—all coming in the last 10 games of the year after starting tight end Dallas Clark was placed on injured reserve... Added five special-teams tackles during the regular season... Grabbed a career-best 11 passes for 108 yards (9.8 avg.) with one touchdown at Phi. (11/7)... Totaled seven or more receptions in 7-of-10 games to end the season... Opened Indianapolis’ AFC Wild Card Game vs. N.Y. Jets (1/8) and totaled five receptions for 46 yards (9.2 avg.). 2009: Tamme played all 16 games (1 start) for the first time in his career and ranked fourth on the club with 13 special-teams tackles in addition to collecting three receptions for 35 yards (11.7 avg.) on offense... Played in all three postseason games for the Colts, including Super Bowl XLIV vs. N.O. (2/7), and contributed three stops on special teams. 2008: Selected by Indianapolis in the fourth round (127th overall) of the 2008 NFL Draft, Tamme played 12 DENVER BRONCOS games (0 starts) as a rookie and recorded three catches for 12 yards (4.0 avg.) to go along with two spe- cial-teams tackles... Played in the Colts’ AFC Wild Card Game at S.D. (1/8). COLLEGE: Tamme started 37-of-48 career games at the University of Kentucky and totaled 1,417 yards and 11 touchdowns on his 133 receptions that ranked first in school history and second all-time in Southeastern Conference annals among tight ends... Earned first-team All-SEC honors following his final two seasons and received a National Scholar-Athlete Award from the National Football Foundation and College Hall of Fame as a senior... Recognized as a finalist for the Draddy Award (Academic Heisman) and was selected to the National Good Works team and SEC Community Service Team. PERSONAL: Tamme played wide receiver and defensive back at Boyle County High School in Danville, Ky., where he totaled 97 receptions for 1,866 yards (19.2 avg.) with 32 touchdowns and 23 interceptions for his prep career... Helped Boyle County win four consecutive state titles (named championship game MVP his final two years) and compile a 58-2 record during his four seasons... Jacob Tamme was born on March 15, 1985, in Danville, Ky. Tamme’S Regular Season Record RECEIVING SCORING Year Club G S No. Yds. Avg. LG TD TD TDr TDp TDrt 2pt Pts. 2008 Indianapolis 12 0 3 12 4.0 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2009 Indianapolis 16 1 3 35 11.7 21 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2010 Indianapolis 16 8 67 631 9.4 30 4 4 0 4 0 0 24 2011 Indianapolis 16 5 19 177 9.3 29 1 1 0 1 0 0 6 2012 Denver 16 8 52 555 10.7 36 2 2 0 2 0 0 12 2013 Denver 16 1 20 184 9.2 15 1 1 0 1 0 0 6 2014 Denver 14 0 14 109 7.8 26t 2 2 0 2 0 0 12 CAREER TOTALS 106 23 178 1,703 9.6 36 10 10 0 10 0 0 60 ADDITIONAL STATISTICS: Special-teams tackles — 2008 (2), 2009 (13), 2010 (5), 2011 (8), 2012 (1), 2013 (10), 2014 (3), TOTAL (41). Miscellaneous tackles — 2012 (2), 2014 (1), TOTAL (3). Defensive tackles — 2013 (1), TOTAL (1). Tamme’S POstSeason Record RECEIVING SCORING Year Club G S No. Yds. Avg. LG TD TD TDr TDp TDrt 2pt Pts. 2008 Indianapolis 1 0 0 0 0.0 — 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2009 Indianapolis 3 0 0 0 0.0 — 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2010 Indianapolis 1 1 5 46 9.2 15 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2012 Denver 1 0 3 44 14.7 21 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2013 Denver 3 0 4 33 8.3 23 1 1 0 1 0 0 6 CAREER TOTALS 9 1 12 123 10.3 23 1 1 0 1 0 0 6 BRONCOS TOTALS 4 0 7 77 11.0 23 1 1 0 1 0 0 6 ADDITIONAL STATISTICS: Special-teams tackles — 2009 (3) TOTAL (3). Tamme’S Single-Game Highs (Postseason in parentheses) Receptions — 11 at Philadelphia, 11/7/10 (5 vs. N.Y. Jets, 1/8/11). Receiving yards — 108 at Philadelphia, 11/7/10 (46 vs. N.Y. Jets, 1/8/11). Longest reception — 36 vs. Cleveland, 12/23/12 (23 vs. New England, 1/19/14). Receiving touchdowns — 1, 10 times, last at Seattle, 9/21/14 (1 vs. New England, 1/19/14). Special-teams tackles — 3 at Dallas, 10/6/13 (none). Jacob Tamme’S Game-by-Game (Victories asterisked) 2014 DENVER (11-4) RECEIVING SCORING Date Opponent P/S No. Yds. Avg. LG TD 2pt. Pts. Sep 7 vs. Indianapolis* P 0 0 0.0 — 0 0 0 Sep 14 vs. Kansas City* P 1 4 4.0 4t 1 0 6 Sep 21 at Seattle P 2 22 11.0 26t 1 0 6 Oct 5 vs. Arizona* P 0 0 0.0 — 0 0 0 Oct 12 at N.Y. Jets* P 0 0 0.0 — 0 0 0 Oct 19 vs. San Francisco P 0 0 0.0 — 0 0 0 Oct 23 vs. San Diego* P 1 4 4.0 4 0 0 0 Nov 2 at New England P 1 10 10.0 10 0 0 0 Nov 9 at Oakland* P 0 0 0.0 — 0 0 0 Nov 16 at St. Louis P 4 31 7.8 10 0 0 0 Nov 23 vs. Miami* P 1 -1 -1.0 -1 0 0 0 Nov 30 at Kansas City* P 1 4 4.0 4 0 0 0 Dec 7 vs. Buffalo* P 1 10 10.0 10 0 0 0 Dec 14 at San Diego* INACTIVE Dec 22 at Cincinnati P 1 8 8.0 8 0 0 0 Regular Season Totals 14/0 14 109 7.8 26t 2 0 12 ADDITIONAL STATISTICS: Special-teams tackles — 2. Miscellaneous Tackles — 1. DENVER BRONCOS

DEMARYIUS THOMAS 88 wide receiver 6-3 • 229 • 5TH YR. • GEORGIA TECH BORN: Dec. 25, 1987, in Montrose, Ga. HIGH SCHOOL: West Laurens High School, Montrose, Ga. ACQUIRED: Draft #1a (22nd overall), 2010 NFL YEAR: 5th • YEAR WITH BRONCOS: 5th NFL GAMES PLAYED/STARTED: 68/54 • POSTSEASON GP/GS: 6/6 THOMAS AT A GLANCE: • A fifth-year wide receiver who owns the second-most receiving yards (3,698) and receiving touchdowns (30) 88’S TROPHY CASE in Broncos history through a player’s first four seasons. • Ranked second in the NFL with 14 receiving touch- Pro Bowls (2) ...... 2012-13 downs and fourth in the league with 1,430 yards on 92 All-Pro (2nd team) (1) ...... 2013 catches in 2013 to earn his second consecutive Pro Bowl selection and Associated Press second-team All-Pro recognition. • Combined with teammate Eric Decker to represent the most prolific receiving tandem (2,718 yds.) in the NFL in 2013. • Selected to his first Pro Bowl following the 2012 season in which he caught 94 passes for 1,434 yards (15.3 avg.) with 10 touchdowns, ranking fourth in the league in receiving yards and posting the second-most 25+yard receptions (18) in the NFL. • Tied for the second-most 100-yard receiving games (7) in team history while posting the third-most receiving yards (1,434) in a single season in club annals during the 2012 season. • Combined with teammate Eric Decker in 2012 to represent the third-most prolific receiving tan- dem (2,498 yds.) in the league and become the first Broncos 1,000-yard receiving duo since 2004. • Led the Broncos in receiving yards in each of his final seven contests, including the postsea- son, in 2011 to set a franchise record. • Fueled Denver’s 29-23 win against Pittsburgh in the AFC Wild Card round (1/8/12) with his four-catch, 204-yard performance that included an 80-yard game-winning touchdown recep- tion on the first play of overtime. • Saw action in 10 games (2 starts) as a rookie in 2010 and finished sixth on the club with 22 receptions for 283 yards (12.9 avg.) with two touchdowns. • Totaled eight receptions for 97 yards (12.1 avg.) with one touchdown in his NFL debut vs. Seattle (9/19/10) to mark the second-most catches by a Broncos rookie in his pro debut and become just the ninth player (since 1970) to record at least eight catches in their first NFL game. • Finished his career at Georgia Tech ranked fourth in school history in receiving yards (2,339), fourth in touchdown catches (15) and seventh in receptions (120). • Averaged nearly 20 yards per reception during his collegiate career, posting the fifth-best receiving average (19.5) for a career in Atlantic Coast Conference history. • Selected by the Broncos in the first round (22nd overall) of the 2010 NFL Draft. CAREER TRANSACTIONS: Signed by Denver as a draft choice 8/1/10.

2014: Thomas has started all 15 games this season, totaling 1,504 yards on 103 receptions (14.6 avg.) with 11 touchdowns and 66 points... Extended the game-tying touchdown drive at Sea. (9/21) with his 12-yard reception from Peyton Manning on third-and-10... Caught the game-tying two-point conversion pass from Manning to force overtime against the Seahawks... Set a Broncos single-game receiving yardage record with his 226 yards vs. Ari. (10/5) and was named AFC Offensive Player of the Week for his performance... Reeled in an 86-yard touchdown reception in the second quarter against the Cardinals to represent the fourth-longest catch in team history... Recorded the first 200-yard, multiple-touchdown receiving effort by an NFL player this year and just the second such effort in franchise history... Became the first player in franchise history to post four consecutive 100-yard receiving games with his 105-yard effort vs. S.D. (10/23)... Caught 11 passes for 108 yards (9.8 avg.) at Oak. (11/9) to represent his sixth consecutive 100-yard receiving game... Became just the ninth player in pro football history to post a six-game streak of at least 100 receiving yards (one of eight players to accomplish that feat in a single season)... Topped 1,000 yards (55-1,002) on the year to become just the fourth player in Broncos history with at least three consecutive 1,000-yard receiving seasons... Caught seven passes for 103 yards (14.7 avg.) at DENVER BRONCOS

STL (11/19) to represent his seventh consecutive game with at least 100 yards receiving, marking the longest streak of its kind in team history by four games and one shy of the NFL record of eight consecutive contests... Topped 1,200 receiving yards and 10 receiving touchdowns on the year with his 63-yard and one-score perfor- mance at K.C. (11/30), making him one of just six players in NFL history to reach both of those milestones in at least three consecutive seasons... Topped the 100-reception mark for the first time in his career with his 7-recep- tion, 115-yard game at Cin. (12/22)... Joined Marvin Harrison & Jerry Rice as the only wideouts in NFL history with three consecutive 1400-yard, 10-touchdown seasons... Posted the ninth 100-yard receiving game of the season, establishing a new franchise record and tying for seventh most in a season in NFL history. 2013: Thomas started all 16 regular-season games for the second consecutive season, earning his second consecutive Pro Bowl selection and Associated Press second-team All-Pro honors after posting 92 receptions for 1,430 yards (15.5 avg.) with 14 touchdowns... Ranked fourth in the NFL in receiving yards and second in receiving scores... Led all NFL players in receptions (28) and receiving yards (327) in addition to collecting two touchdown catches in three postseason games... Set a career high with 10 receptions for 94 yards (9.4 avg.) vs. Oak. (9/23)... Posted a career-high three touchdown catches at S.D. (11/10) to earn AFC Offensive Player of the Week honors... Surpassed the 1,000-yard mark for the second straight season after catching three passes for 106 yards (35.3 avg.), including a game-long 77-yard reception, at K.C. (12/1)... Caught a game-high eight passes (54 yds.) and opened the scoring with a 2-yard touchdown catch in the first quarter of Denver’s AFC Divisional Playoff Game vs. S.D. (1/12)... Caught seven passes for a game-high 134 yards (19.1 avg.) with one touchdown in Denver’s AFC Championship Game vs. N.E. (1/19)... Set a Super Bowl record with 13 receptions for 118 yards (9.1 avg.) with one touchdown in Super Bowl XLVIII vs. Sea. (2/2). 2012: Thomas started all 16 regular-season games for the first time in his career and earned his first Pro Bowl selection after finishing as the team’s leading receiver with 94 catches for 1,434 yards (15.3 avg.) and 10 touch- downs... Ranked in the league’s top 10 in receiving yards (4th), receptions (8th), receiving average (2nd), touch- downs (7th) and 25+yard catches (2nd)... Topped the 100-yard mark in seven games to tie for second-most in franchise single-season history in that category and his 1,434 receiving yards were third-most in team history... Caught quarterback Peyton Manning’s 400th career touchdown pass when he took a screen pass 71 yards to the end zone in the third quarter vs. Pit. (9/9)... Set a regular-season career high with 180 receiving yards on nine catches at N.E. (10/7) to marked the sixth-highest regular-season total in franchise history... Tied a career high with nine receptions and finished with a game-high 135 yards at Car. (11/11)... Surpassed the 1,000-yard mark for the first time in his career, finishing with a game-high 82 receiving yards with one touchdown at K.C. (11/25)... Registered his second career multiple-touchdown game with a pair of scoring catches vs. T.B. (12/2)... Tied a career high with nine catches and topped the 100-yard mark for the sixth game of the season vs. Cle. (12/23)... Made a 17-yard touchdown catch in Denver’s AFC Divisional Playoff Game vs. Bal. (1/12). 2011: Thomas played 11 regular-season games (5 starts) and ranked second on the team with 32 receptions for 551 yards (17.2 avg.) with four touchdowns... Inactive for the first five games of the year while recovering from an offseason Achilles injury and a broken thumb suffered in training camp... Started both postseason contests and totaled 10 catches for 297 yards (29.7 avg.) with one score... Set a franchise record by leading the Broncos in receiving in the season’s final seven games... Posted 25 receptions for 448 yards (17.9 avg.) with three touchdowns in Denver’s final five regular-season games... Fueled Denver’s 29-23 win vs. Pit. (1/8) in the AFC Wild Card Game when he caught an 80-yard touchdown reception on the first play of overtime (longest overtime scoring play in NFL postseason history)... Totaled four receptions for 204 yards against the Steelers to mark the most receiving yards by a Bronco in playoff history and the second-highest receiving average (51.0) in a single game in NFL annals. 2010: Selected by Denver in the first round (22nd overall) of the 2010 NFL Draft, Thomas played 10 games (2 starts) and totaled 22 receptions for 283 yards (12.9 avg.) with two touchdowns to go along with 16 kickoff returns for 398 yards (24.9 avg.)... Recorded eight receptions for 97 yards (12.1 avg.) with one touchdown vs. Sea. (9/19) in his NFL debut to mark the second-most catches by a Broncos rookie in his pro debut and become just the ninth player in league history (since 1970) to record at least eight catches in his first NFL game... Caught a 17-yard touchdown vs. NYJ (10/17) over All-Pro cornerback Darrelle Revis in the third quarter... Missed Denver’s season opener at Jac. (9/12) with a foot injury that sidelined him the entire preseason... Inactive in Games 11-15 due to an ankle injury. COLLEGE: Thomas played 39 games (36 starts) at Georgia Tech, where finished his career ranked fourth in school history in receiving yards (2,339), fourth in touchdown catches (15) and seventh in receptions (120)... Averaged nearly 20 yards per reception during his career, posting the fifth-best receiving average (19.5) in Atlantic Coast Conference history... Earned third-team All-America honors from the Associated Press and first- team All-ACC accolades as a senior in 2009 after ranking second in the nation with a school-record 25.1-yard average on 46 catches for 1,154 yards, which ranked second all-time in Georgia Tech annals. PERSONAL: Thomas attended West Laurens High School in Montrose, Ga., where he was a first-team Class AA all-state selection by the Atlanta Journal Constitution and a two-time all-region and All-Heart of Georgia choice... Caught 56 passes for 756 yards (13.5 avg.) with seven touchdowns as a senior... Played on the school’s state championship basketball team... First name is pronounced duh-MARE-ee-us... Demaryius Thomas was born on Dec. 25, 1987, in Montrose, Ga. DENVER BRONCOS

THOMAS’ Regular Season Record RECEIVING KICKOFF RETURNS SCORING Year Club G S No. Yds. Avg. LG TD No. Yds. Avg. LG TD TD TDr TDp TDrt 2pt Pts. 2010 Denver 10 2 22 283 12.9 31 2 16 398 24.9 65 0 2 0 2 0 0 12 2011 Denver 11 5 32 551 17.2 47 4 0 0 0.0 — 0 4 0 4 0 0 24 2012 Denver 16 16 94 1,434 15.3 71t 10 0 0 0.0 — 0 10 0 10 0 0 60 2013 Denver 16 16 92 1,430 15.5 78t 14 0 0 0.0 — 0 14 0 14 0 0 84 2014 Denver 15 15 103 1,504 14.6 86t 11 0 0 0.0 — 0 11 0 11 0 1 66 CAREER TOTALS 68 54 343 5,202 15.2 86t 41 16 398 24.9 65 0 41 0 41 0 1 248 ADDITIONAL STATISTICS: Rushing — 2010 (2-1, 0.5 avg., 1 LG), 2011 (1 for 5), TOTAL (3-6, 2.0 avg., 5 LG). Special-teams tackles — 2010 (3), TOTAL (3). Miscellaneous tackles — 2010 (2), 2013 (2), TOTAL (4). Fumbles — 2010 (1 FR), TOTAL (1 FR). THOMAS’ POstSeason Record RECEIVING KICKOFF RETURNS SCORING Year Club G S No. Yds. Avg. LG TD No. Yds. Avg. LG TD TD TDr TDp TDrt 2pt Pts. 2011 Denver 2 2 10 297 29.7 80t 1 0 0 0.0 — 0 1 0 1 0 0 6 2012 Denver 1 1 3 37 12.3 17t 1 0 0 0.0 — 0 1 0 1 0 0 6 2013 Denver 3 3 28 306 10.9 30 3 0 0 0.0 — 0 1 0 1 0 0 6 CAREER TOTALS 6 6 41 640 15.6 80t 5 0 0 0.0 — 0 3 0 3 0 0 18 THOMAS’ Single-Game Highs (Postseason in parentheses) Receptions — 11 at Oakland (11/9/14) (13* vs. Seattle, 2/2/14). Receiving yards — 226 vs. Arizona, 10/5/14 (204 vs. Pittsburgh, 1/8/12). Longest reception — 86t vs. Arizona, 10/5/14 (80t vs. Pittsburgh, 1/8/12). Receiving touchdowns — 3, twice, last vs. Miami, 11/23/14 (1, five times, last vs. Seattle, 2/2/14). Consecutive games with 100 receiving yards — 7, Games 4-10, 2014 (2, 1/19/14-2/2/14). Rushes — 1, three times, last vs. Chicago, 12/11/11 (none). Rushing yards — 5 vs. Chicago, 12/11/11 (none). Longest rush — 5 vs. Chicago, 12/11/11 (none). Rushing touchdowns — None (none). Kick returns — 5 at San Francisco (London), 10/31/10 (none). Kick return yards — 144 at Tennessee, 10/3/10 (none). Longest kick return — 65 at Tennessee, 10/3/10 (none). *Super Bowl Record Thomas’ 100-Yard Receiving Games (27; includes 3 postseason) *denotes win (Thomas’ teams are 21-6, including postseason, when he records 100 or more yards receiving in a game.) Date Opponent No. Yds. Avg. LG TD 12/4/11 at Minnesota* 4 144 36.0 42 2 12/18/11 vs. New England 7 116 16.6 39 0 1/8/12 vs. Pittsburgh*^ 4 204 51.0 80t 1 9/9/12 vs. Pittsburgh* 5 110 22.0 71t 1 9/30/12 vs. Oakland* 5 103 20.6 40 0 10/7/12 at New England 9 180 20.0 38 0 10/28/12 vs. New Orleans* 7 137 19.6 41 1 11/11/12 at Carolina* 9 135 15.0 46 0 12/23/12 vs. Cleveland* 9 102 11.3 23 1 12/30/12 vs. Kansas City* 7 122 17.4 36 1 9/5/13 vs. Baltimore* 5 161 32.2 78t 2 11/10/13 at San Diego* 7 108 15.4 34t 3 11/17/13 vs. Kansas City* 5 121 24.2 70 0 12/1/13 at Kansas City* 3 106 35.3 77 0 12/22/13 at Houston* 8 123 15.4 36t 1 12/29/13 at Oakland* 6 113 18.8 63t 2 1/19/14 vs. New England*^ 7 134 19.1 30 1 2/2/14 vs. Seattle^ 13 118 9.1 23 1 10/5/14 vs. Arizona* 8 226 28.3 86t 2 10/12/14 at N.Y. Jets* 10 124 12.4 54 1 10/19/14 vs. San Francisco* 8 171 21.4 49 2 10/23/14 vs. San Diego* 8 105 13.1 23 0 11/2/14 at New England 7 127 18.1 41 0 11/9/14 at Oakland* 11 108 9.8 21 0 11/16/14 at St. Louis 7 103 14.7 23 0 12/14/14 at San Diego* 6 123 20.5 36 1 12/22/14 at Cincinnati 7 115 16.4 46 0 ^Playoff Game DENVER BRONCOS

DEMARYIUS THOMAS’ Game-by-Game (Victories asterisked) 2014 denver (11-4) RECEIVING SCORING Date Opponent P/S No. Yds. Avg. LG TD 2pt. Pts. Sep 7 vs. Indianapolis* S 4 48 12.0 26 0 0 0 Sep 14 vs. Kansas City* S 5 62 12.4 21 1 0 6 Sep 21 at Seattle S 4 31 7.8 12 0 2 0 Oct 5 vs. Arizona* S 8 226 28.3 86t 2 0 12 Oct 12 at N.Y. Jets* S 10 124 12.4 54 1 0 6 Oct 19 vs. San Francisco* S 8 171 21.4 49 2 0 12 Oct 23 vs. San Diego* S 8 105 13.1 23 0 0 0 Nov 2 at New England S 7 127 18.1 41 0 0 0 Nov 9 at Oakland* S 11 108 9.8 21 0 0 0 Nov 16 at St. Louis S 7 103 14.7 23 0 0 0 Nov 23 vs. Miami* S 10 87 8.7 21 3 0 18 Nov 30 at Kansas City* S 6 63 10.5 23t 1 0 6 Dec 7 vs. Buffalo* S 2 11 5.5 6 0 0 0 Dec 14 at San Diego* S 6 123 20.5 36 1 0 6 Dec 22 at Cincinnati S 7 115 16.4 46 0 0 0 Regular Season Totals 15/15 103 1504 14.6 86t 11 2 66 DENVER BRONCOS

JULIUS THOMAS 8800 tight end 6-5 • 250 • 4TH YR. • PORTLAND STATE BORN: June 27, 1988, in Stockton, Calif. HIGH SCHOOL: Tokay High School, Lodi, Calif. ACQUIRED: Draft #4b (129th overall), 2011 NFL YEAR: 4th • YEAR WITH BRONCOS: 4th NFL GAMES PLAYED/STARTED: 35/25 • POSTSEASON GP/GS: 3/3 2THOMAS AT A GLANCE: • A fourth-year tight end who appeared in 23 regu- lar-season games (15 starts) during his first three years 80’S TROPHY CASE with Denver, totaling 66 receptions for 793 yards (12.0 avg.) with 12 touchdowns. Pro Bowls (1) ...... 2013 • Earned his first career Pro Bowl selection in 2013 after recording the most touchdowns (12) by a tight end in Broncos history (T-5th in the NFL) and contributing 65 catches for 788 yards (12.1 avg.). • Owns two of the Top 3 receiving games by a Broncos tight end since 2000 and joins Pro Football Hall of Famer Shannon Sharpe as the only tight ends in team history with at least two 100-yard, multiple-touchdown games. • Appeared in Denver’s first four games in 2012 before being shut down for the rest of the season due to a lingering ankle injury. • Saw action in five games (1 start) for the Broncos as a rookie in 2011 despite being limited by an ankle injury suffered in Week 2. • Started in Denver’s 2011 season opener vs. Oakland (9/12/11) and joined three other team- mates as the first rookie quartet to start a season opener since at least 1968. • Played just one season of college football after playing basketball for Portland State University and earned first-team All-Big Sky Conference by finishing third on the Vikings with 29 receptions for 453 yards (15.6 avg.) with two touchdowns as a senior. • Participated in the East-West Shrine Game following his senior season and caught a 5-yard touchdown to go along with a two-point conversion for the West. • Lettered four times in basketball for the Vikings, leading them to their first two NCAA Tournament appearances in school history (2008, ‘09) and finishing as the program’s all-time leader in games played (121), career wins (78) and field goal percentage (.663). • Selected by the Broncos in the fourth round (129th overall) of the 2011 NFL Draft. CAREER TRANSACTIONS: Signed by Denver as a draft choice 7/27/11.

2014: Thomas has played 12 games (10 starts) this season, totaling 489 yards on 43 receptions (11.4 avg.) with 12 touchdowns for a total of 72 points... Led the team with seven receptions for 104 yards (14.9 avg.) with three touchdowns in the season opener vs. Ind. (9/7) and was named AFC Offensive Player of the Week... Was just the ninth time a Denver tight end has totaled 100 yards and multiple touchdowns (third time for Thomas) in a game... Caught QB Peyton Manning’s 500th career touchdown pass in the first quarter vs. Ari. (10/5)... Broke the franchise record set last year for most touchdown catches (7) through the Broncos’ first four games of a season in the fourth quarter against the Cardinals... Named NFLPA’s Community MVP for the week of Oct. 10 for his impact through his foundation Reading Equates to Success... Hauled in two touchdowns in Denver’s road win at NYJ (10/12) to give him nine receiving touchdowns on the season to tie for the most in NFL history through a player’s first five games (most among tight ends)... Marked his third contest with multiple touchdowns this season to set a Broncos record for a tight end... Posted his NFL-leading 10th receiving touchdown of the season at N.E. (11/2) to mark just the 15th time in league history a player reached double-digit receiving touchdown totals in just eight games... Joined WR Demaryius Thomas (2012-13) and former Broncos WR Eric Decker (2012-13) as the only players in franchise history with back-to-back seasons catching at least 10 touchdowns... Hauled in his 100th career reception at Oak. (11/9)... Posted his 11th and 12 touchdown passes against the Raiders to tie his own team record for single-season touchdowns catches by a tight end in addition to tying the NFL record for most receiving scores through nine games... Caught one pass for 30 yards at S.D. (12/14), his first game back after missing three games due to an ankle injury. 2013: Thomas started all 14 games played and earned his first career Pro Bowl selection after finishing with 65 receptions for 788 yards (12.1 avg.) with 12 touchdowns... Tied for fifth in the league with his 12 receiving DENVER BRONCOS scores and passed Pro Football Hall of Famer Shannon Sharpe for the most touchdowns in a season by a Broncos tight end... Opened all three postseason contests and contributed 18 catches for 188 yards (10.4 avg.)... Caught five passes for 110 yards and a pair of touchdowns vs. Bal. (9/5) to represent his first career 100-yard receiving game... Set career highs in receptions (9) and receiving yards (122) while adding a pair of touchdowns at Dal. (10/6)... Recorded the second-longest scoring catch by a tight end in team history with his 74-yard touchdown at S.D. (11/10)... Set a franchise tight end record with his 11th touchdown catch of the season vs. Ten. (12/8)... Caught six passes for 78 yards (13.0 avg.) at Hou. (12/22), including a 25-yard scoring reception that represented quarterback Peyton Manning’s NFL record-breaking 51st of the season... Led the team with 76 receiving yards on six catches (12.7 avg.) in his postseason debut in Denver’s AFC Divisional Playoff Game vs. S.D. (1/12)... Paced the club with eight catches for 85 yards (10.6 avg.) in Denver’s AFC Championship Game vs. N.E. (1/19). 2012: Thomas saw action in Denver’s first four regular-season games before being declared a gameday inactive for the remainder of the season. 2011: Selected by Denver in the fourth round (129th overall) of the 2011 NFL Draft, Thomas played five regu- lar-season games (1 start) and posted one reception for five yards as a rookie... Joined three other teammates who became the first quartet of rookies to start a season opener for the Broncos since at least 1968... Inactive for 11 reg- ular-season games and two playoff contests due to an ankle injury sustained in Denver’s Week 2 win vs. Cin. (9/18). COLLEGE: Thomas, who played just one season of college football, saw action in 11 games (1 start) for Portland State University in 2010 and earned first-team All-Big Sky Conference honors after finishing third on the team with 29 receptions for 453 yards (15.6 avg.) with two touchdowns... Hauled in nine passes of 20 or more yards and produced 18 first downs... Invited to play in the East-West Shrine Game, where he hauled in a 5-yard touch- down pass and caught the ensuing two-point conversion to account for the West’s only points of the game... Walked on to the football team during the spring after exhausting his eligibility in basketball. PERSONAL: Thomas attended Tokay High School in Lodi, Calif., where he was a standout center and power for- ward on the basketball team... Helped lead Tokay to a 25-9 overall record and a Sac-Joaquin Section title during his senior year when he was named co-Player of the Year by The Record (San Joaquin)... Lettered four seasons in basketball at Portland State, setting school records for games played (121), career wins (78) and field goal percentage (.663)... Named to the Big Sky Conference All-Tournament Team in 2008 and ‘09, helping the Vikings capture conference titles and advance to the NCAA Tournament in both seasons... Averaged 10.8 points and 5.9 rebounds while shooting a school-record .671 from the floor as a senior... Graduated from Portland State with a degree in business administration... Julius Thomas was born on June 27, 1988, in Stockton, Calif. Thomas’ Regular Season Record RECEIVING SCORING Year Club G S No. Yds. Avg. LG TD TD TDr TDp TDrt 2pt Pts. 2011 Denver 5 1 1 5 5.0 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2012 Denver 4 0 0 0 0.0 — 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2013 Denver 14 14 65 788 12.1 74t 12 12 0 12 0 0 72 2014 Denver 12 10 43 489 11.4 35t 12 12 0 12 0 0 72 CAREER TOTALS 35 25 109 1,282 11.8 74t 24 24 0 24 0 0 144 ADDITIONAL STATISTICS: Special-teams tackles — 2011 (3), TOTAL (3). Miscellaneous tackles — 2011 (1), 2014 (3), TOTAL (4). Thomas’ Postseason Record RECEIVING SCORING Year Club G S No. Yds. Avg. LG TD TD TDr TDp TDrt 2pt Pts. 2013 Denver 3 3 18 188 10.4 37 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 CAREER TOTALS 3 3 18 188 10.4 37 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 ADDITIONAL STATISTICS: Miscellaneous tackles — 2013 (2), TOTAL (2). thomas’ Single-Game Highs (Postseason in parentheses) Receptions — 9 at Dallas, 10/6/13 (8 vs. New England, 1/19/14). Receiving yards — 122 at Dallas, 10/6/13 (85 vs. New England, 1/19/14). Longest reception — 74t at San Diego, 11/10/13 (37 vs. New England, 1/19/14). Receiving touchdowns — 3, vs. Indianapolis, 9/7/14 (none).

Thomas’ 100-Yard Receiving Games (3) *denotes win (Thomas’ teams are 3-0 when he records 100 or more yards receiving in a game.) Date Opponent No. Yds. Avg. LG TD 9/5/13 vs. Baltimore* 5 110 22.0 44 2 10/6/13 at Dallas* 9 122 13.6 29 2 9/7/14 vs. Indianapolis* 7 104 14.9 35t 3 DENVER BRONCOS

Julius Thomas’ Game-by-Game (Victories asterisked) 2014 Denver (11-4) RECEIVING SCORING Date Opponent P/S No. Yds. Avg. LG TD 2pt. Pts. Sep 7 vs. Indianapolis* S 7 104 14.9 35t 3 0 18 Sep 14 vs. Kansas City* S 4 39 9.8 16 1 0 6 Sep 21 at Seattle S 3 17 5.7 9 1 0 6 Oct 5 vs. Arizona* S 6 66 11.0 25 2 0 12 Oct 12 at N.Y. Jets* S 4 51 12.8 22t 2 0 12 Oct 19 vs. San Francisco* S 4 27 6.8 10 0 0 0 Oct 23 vs. San Diego* S 2 23 11.5 17 0 0 0 Nov 2 at New England S 2 33 16.5 18t 1 0 6 Nov 9 at Oakland* S 6 63 10.5 32t 2 0 12 Nov 16 at St. Louis S 2 3 1.5 2 0 0 0 Nov 23 vs. Miami* INACTIVE Nov 30 at Kansas City* INACTIVE Dec 7 vs. Buffalo* DID NOT PLAY Dec 14 at San Diego* P 1 30 30.0 30 0 0 0 Dec 22 at Cincinnati P 2 33 16.5 26 0 0 0 Regular Season Totals 12/10 43 489 11.4 35t 12 0 72 ADDITIONAL STATISTICS: Miscellaneous tackles — 3. DENVER BRONCOS

JUWAN THOMPSON 4400 running back 5-11 • 225 • R • DUKE BORN: May 13, 1992, in Atlanta HIGH SCHOOL: Woodward Academy, Atlanta ACQUIRED: College Free Agent, 2014 NFL YEAR: Rookie • YEAR WITH BRONCOS: 1st NFL GAMES PLAYED/STARTED: 15/0 THOMPSON AT A GLANCE: • A rookie running back who made the Broncos’ opening-week roster as a college free agent. • Appeared in 49 career games (24 starts) for the Blue Devils and totaled 274 rushes for 1,244 yards (4.5 avg.) with nine touchdowns. • Finished his career at Duke with 56 receptions for 397 yards (7.1 avg.) with three scores and 15 kickoff returns for 326 yards (21.7 avg.). • Played all 14 games (4 starts) as a senior in 2013 and recorded 355 rushing yards on 64 attempts (5.4 avg.) with one touchdown along with seven catches for 46 yards (6.6 avg.) • Entered the NFL with Denver as a college free agent on May 12, 2014. CAREER TRANSACTIONS: Signed by Denver as a college free agent 5/12/14.

2014: Thompson has played in 15 games totaling 272 yards on 54 carries (5.0 avg.) with three touchdowns... Recorded his first career rushing touchdown in the fourth quarter vs. Ari. (10/5)... Grabbed his first career reception at NYJ (10/12)... Notched the first multiple-touchdown career of his game vs. S.D. (10/23)... Became the first undrafted rookie to record multiple rushing touchdowns in a game since 2006... Posted career-highs in carries (10) and rushing yards (39) at K.C. (11/30)... Led the team with a career-high 63 yards on four carries (15.8 avg.), including a season-long 47-yard run for the club. COLLEGE: Thompson appeared in 49 career games (24 starts) for the Blue Devils and totaled 274 rushes for 1,244 yards (4.5 avg.) with nine touchdowns, 56 receptions for 397 yards (7.1 avg.) with three scores and 15 kickoff returns for 326 yards (21.7 avg.)... Played all 14 games (4 starts) as a senior in 2013 and recorded 355 rushing yards on 64 attempts (5.4 avg.) with one touchdown along with seven catches for 46 yards (6.6 avg.)... Started all 12 games played as a junior in 2012 and rushed 75 times for 352 yards (4.7 avg.) with one touchdown while catching 24 passes for 128 yards (4.7 avg.) and two scores... Totaled career highs in rushing attempts (110), rushing yards (457) and rushing touchdowns (7) during his sophomore campaign in 2011 while adding 22 receptions for 182 yards (8.3 avg.) with one touchdown... Received the school’s Bob Pascal Award as the Most Outstanding Offensive Back... Saw action in 11 games (1 start) as a true freshman in 2010 and contributed 25 rushes for 87 yards (3.5 avg.), three receptions for 41 yards (13.7 avg.) and 15 kickoff returns for 327 yards (21.8 avg.). PERSONAL: Attended Woodward Academy in Atlanta, where he rushed for 1,622 yards and 22 touchdowns as a senior to earn honorable mention all-state honors... Majored in sociology with a minor in education at Duke... Juwan Thompson was born on May 13, 1992. thompson’s REGULAR SEASON Record RUSHING RECEIVING SCORING Year Club G S No. Yds. Avg. LG TD No. Yds. Avg. LG TD TD TDr TDp TDrt 2pt Pts. 2014 Denver 15 0 54 272 5.0 47 3 4 25 6.3 14 0 3 3 0 0 0 18 CAREER TOTALS 15 0 54 272 5.0 47 3 4 25 6.3 14 0 3 3 0 0 0 18 DENVER BRONCOS

juwan thompson’s Game-by-Game (Victories asterisked) 2014 denveR (11-4) RUSHING RECEIVING SCORING Date Opponent P/S No. Yds. Avg. LG TD No. Yds. Avg. LG TD 2pt. Pts. Sep 7 vs. Indianapolis* P 0 0 0.0 — 0 0 0 0.0 — 0 0 0 Sep 14 vs. Kansas City* P 0 0 0.0 — 0 0 0 0.0 — 0 0 0 Sep 21 at Seattle P 0 0 0.0 — 0 0 0 0.0 — 0 0 0 Oct 5 vs. Arizona* P 3 15 5.0 8t 1 0 0 0.0 — 0 0 6 Oct 12 at N.Y. Jets* P 8 38 4.8 16 0 1 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 Oct 19 vs. San Francisco* P 6 30 5.0 9 0 0 0 0.0 — 0 0 0 Oct 23 vs. San Diego* P 7 24 3.4 5 2 0 0 0.0 — 0 0 12 Nov 2 at New England P 2 6 3.0 6 0 1 6 6.0 6 0 0 0 Nov 9 at Oakland* P 4 8 2.0 5 0 0 0 0.0 — 0 0 0 Nov 16 at St. Louis P 0 0 0.0 — 0 1 5 5.0 5 0 0 0 Nov 23 vs. Miami* P 5 33 6.6 21 0 0 0 0.0 — 0 0 0 Nov 30 at Kansas City* P 10 39 3.9 17 0 0 0 0.0 — 0 0 0 Dec 7 vs. Buffalo* P 4 63 15.8 47 0 1 14 14.0 14 0 0 0 Dec 14 at San Diego* P 4 14 3.5 8 0 0 0 0.0 — 0 0 0 Dec 22 at Cincinnati P 1 2 2.0 2 0 0 0 0.0 — 0 0 0 Regular Season Totals 15/0 54 272 5.0 47 3 4 25 6.3 14 0 0 18 DENVER BRONCOS

MITCH UNREIN 9966 defensive tackle 6-4 • 306 • 4TH YR. • WYOMING BORN: March 25, 1987, in Eaton, Colo. HIGH SCHOOL: Eaton High School, Eaton, Colo. ACQUIRED: Free Agent, 2010 NFL YEAR: 4th • YEAR WITH BRONCOS: 4th NFL GAMES PLAYED/STARTED: 54/3 • POSTSEASON GP/GS: 6/0 UNREIN AT A GLANCE: • A fourth-year player who saw action in 46 regular-season games (3 starts) during the last three seasons (2011-13) after spending his rookie campaign on Denver’s practice squad. • Appeared in all 16 regular-season games for the second consecutive season in 2013 and tied his career high with 20 tackles (15 solo). • Played all 16 regular-season games (2 starts) for the Broncos in 2012, participating in over 36 percent of the team’s defensive snaps and totaling 20 tackles (12 solo). • Contributed in 14 games as a reserve defensive lineman with the Broncos in 2011 and collected seven tackles (5 solo) along with one special-teams stop. • Became the first defensive lineman in Broncos history to catch a touchdown pass with his 1-yard reception from Peyton Manning vs. Tampa Bay (12/2/12). • Competed with the Texans during training camp as a rookie in 2010 before being signed by the Broncos and spending the final 11 weeks of the season on the club’s practice squad. • Received honorable mention All-Mountain West distinction in each of his final three seasons at the University of Wyoming, where he totaled 162 career tackles and 10.5 sacks. • Named the Defensive MVP of the New Mexico Bowl in 2009 after collecting six tackles, two sacks, one forced fumble and one fumble recovery for the Cowboys. • Joined the Broncos as a practice-squad signee on Oct. 20, 2010. • Entered the NFL with Houston as a college free agent on May 7, 2010. CAREER TRANSACTIONS: Signed by Houston as a college free agent 5/7/10; Waived by Houston 9/4/10; Signed by Denver (practice squad) 10/20/10.

2014: Unrein has played eight games this season, seeing action on defense and special teams... Recorded his first tackle of the season at K.C. (11/30). 2013: Unrein appeared in all 16 games (1 start) for the second consecutive season and tied his career high with 20 tackles (15 solo)... Played all three postseason games and contributed two defensive stops (1 solo)... Started his first game of the season and tied his career high with three tackles at K.C. (12/1)... Matched his career high with three stops vs. S.D. (12/12)... Made two tackles, including one for a loss, in Super Bowl XLVIII vs. Sea. (2/2). 2012: Unrein played all 16 regular-season games (two starts) and contributed 20 tackles and one fumble recov- ery to mark career highs in each category... Saw time on offense as a fullback in short-yardage situations... Made his first career start as Denver opened the game with a goal-line package at Atl. (9/17)... Lined up at fullback and threw a key block on running back Willis McGahee’s 1-yard touchdown run in the first quarter vs. N.O. (10/28)... Caught 1-yard touchdown pass from quarterback Peyton Manning vs. T.B. (12/2) in addition to hitting Bucs quarterback Josh Freeman to force an interception returned for a touchdown ... Tied a personal best with three tackles and recovered his first career fumble at Oak. (12/6)... Made three tackles in Denver’s AFC Divisional Playoff Game vs. Bal. (1/12). 2011: Unrein played 14 games (0 starts) for the Broncos in the regular season and totaled seven tackles (5 solo) along with one special-teams stop... Saw action in both of Denver’s playoff games and collected one tackle. 2010: Unrein, who entered the NFL with Houston as a college free agent on May 7, was waived by the Texans

UNREIN FINDS THE END ZONE OFFENSIVE TOUCHDOWNS BY A DEFENDER, BRONCOS HISTORY Player Pos. Opp. (Date) Scoring Play Dwight Harrison CB vs. Mia. (9/19/71) 31-yd. catch Dwight Harrison CB vs. Cin. (11/14/71) 43-yd. catch Steve Wilson CB vs. K.C. (11/16/86) 43-yd. catch Dave Wyman LB at S.D. (12/5/93) 1-yd. catch Mitch Unrein DT vs. T.B. (12/2/12) 1-yd. catch DENVER BRONCOS during final roster cutdowns before signing with Denver on Oct. 20 and spending the final 11 weeks of the season on the club’s practice squad. COLLEGE: Unrein totaled 162 tackles (67 solo), 20.5 tackles for losses (75 yds.) and 10.5 sacks (75 yds.) with two forced fumbles and one fumble recovery in 48 career games (38 starts) for the University of Wyoming… Garnered honorable mention All-Mountain West Conference accolades in each of his final three years for the Cowboys... Registered 41 total tackles, including six tackles for a loss (21 yds.) and four sacks (17 yds.), as a senior and was named the Defensive MVP of the New Mexico Bowl in 2009 after collecting six tackles, two sacks, one forced fumble and one fumble recovery. PERSONAL: Unrein earned first-team all-state honors as a junior and senior at Eaton (Colo.) High School, where he was also among the top wrestlers in the state... Mitch Unrein was born on March 25, 1987, in Eaton, Colo. unrein’s Regular Season Record Year Club G S UT A TT S-Yds. I-Yds. PD FF FR TD-Int. TD-FR S Pts. 2010 Denver PRACTICE SQUAD 2011 Denver 14 0 5 2 7 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2012 Denver 16 2 12 8 20 0-0 0-0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 2013 Denver 16 1 15 5 20 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2014 Denver 8 0 1 0 1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 CAREER TOTALS 54 3 33 15 48 0-0 0-0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 ADDITIONAL STATISTICS: Special-teams tackles — 2011 (1), TOTAL (1). Kickoff returns — 1 for 8 yards, vs. Oakland (9/23/13). Caught a 1-yard TD pass vs. Tampa Bay (12/2/12). unrein’s POSTSeason Record Year Club G S UT A TT S-Yds. I-Yds. PD FF FR TD-Int. TD-FR S Pts. 2011 Denver 2 0 0 1 1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2012 Denver 1 0 1 2 3 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2013 Denver 3 0 1 1 2 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 CAREER TOTALS 6 0 2 4 6 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Unrein’S Single-Game Highs (Postseason in parentheses) Tackles — 3, five times, last at vs. San Diego, 12/12/13 (3 vs. Baltimore, 1/12/13). Sacks — None (none). Sack yards — None (none). Interceptions — None (none). Interception return yards — None (none). Receptions — 1 vs. Tampa Bay, 12/2/12 (none). Receiving yards — 1 vs. Tampa Bay, 12/2/12 (none). Receiving touchdowns — 1 vs. Tampa Bay, 12/2/12 (none). Mitch Unrein’s Game-by-Game (Victories asterisked) 2014 DENVER (11-4) TACKLES Date Opponent P/S UT A TT S-Yds. I-Yds PD FF FR Sep 7 vs. Indianapolis* INACTIVE Sep 14 vs. Kansas City* P 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 Sep 21 at Seattle INACTIVE Oct 5 vs. Arizona* INACTIVE Oct 12 at N.Y. Jets* INACTIVE Oct 19 vs. San Francisco* INACTIVE Oct 23 vs. San Diego* INACTIVE Nov 2 at New England P 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 Nov 9 at Oakland* P 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 Nov 16 at St. Louis P 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 Nov 23 vs. Miami* P 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 Nov 30 at Kansas City* P 1 0 1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 Dec 7 vs. Buffalo* P 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 Dec 14 at San Diego* INACTIVE Dec 22 at Cincinnati P 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 Regular Season Totals 8/0 1 0 1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 DENVER BRONCOS

LOUIS VASQUEZ 6655 offensive guard 6-5 • 335 • 6TH YR. • TEXAS TECH BORN: April 11, 1987, in Corsicana, Texas HIGH SCHOOL: Corsicana (Texas) High School ACQUIRED: Unrestricted Free Agent (San Diego), 2013 NFL YEAR: 6th • YEAR WITH BRONCOS: 2nd NFL GAMES PLAYED/STARTED: 85/85 • POSTSEASON GP/GS: 4/4 VASQUEZ AT A GLANCE: • A fifth-year offensive guard who started all 70 regu- lar-season games played during his first five NFL sea- 65’S TROPHY CASE sons, allowing only 11 sacks and committing just four penalties in that span. Pro Bowls (1) ...... 2013 • Selected to his first career Pro Bowl in 2013 and All-Pro (1st team) (1) ...... 2013 became the first offensive guard in Broncos history to be named a first-team All-Pro selection by the Associated Press. • Finished his first season in Denver as one of just three 16-game starting NFL guards to allow zero sacks while participating in every offensive snaps (1,207). • Helped San Diego’s offense rank fourth in the NFL in points per game (25.8) during his four seasons (2009-12) with the franchise and was assessed just one penalty as a Charger. • Named to the PFW/PFWA All-Rookie Team in 2009 after opening 14 games for San Diego and helping the Chargers win their fourth consecutive AFC West Division title. • Played four seasons at Texas Tech University, helping the Red Raiders rank second in the nation in total offense (529.6 ypg) and scoring (40.0 ppg) during his junior campaign in 2007. • Joined the Broncos as an unrestricted free agent (San Diego) on March 12, 2013. • Selected by the Chargers in the third round (78th overall) of the 2009 NFL Draft. CAREER TRANSACTIONS: Signed by San Diego as a draft choice 7/25/09. Signed by Denver as an unrestricted free agent 3/12/13.

2014: Vasquez has started all 15 games this season... Started at right guard the first eight games of the season before making the switch to start at right tackle for the last seven games. 2013: Vasquez started all 16 regular-season games in his first season with Denver and was named to his first career Pro Bowl... Became the first offensive guard in Broncos history to received first-team All-Pro recognition from the Associated Press... Finished the season as the only player to participate in 100 percent of the team’s offensive or defensive snaps (1,207 plays)... Part of an offensive line that allowed the fewest overall sacks (20) in the NFL and helped set the NFL single-season scoring record (606 pts.)... Opened all three playoff contests for Denver, allowing zero sacks during the postseason... Earned a spot on Pro Football Focus’ All-Week 3 Team for his performance vs. Oak. (9/23)... Part of an offensive line group that was named a collective Offensive Player of the Week by Sports Illustrated’s Peter King for its performance in which it allowed zero sacks and zero quarter- back hits against the NFL’s top-ranked sack defense vs. K.C. (11/17)... Helped the offensive line allow zero sacks or quarterback hits in Denver’s AFC Championship Game vs. N.E. (1/19). 2012: Vasquez opened all 16 games for the first time in his career as one of two Chargers offensive linemen to start every contest... Finished as the only 16-game starting offensive lineman in the NFL to commit zero penalties and allow three of fewer sacks (2.5). 2011: Vasquez started all 14 games played and helped San Diego rank sixth in the NFL in total offense (393.1 ypg) while tying for fifth in the league scoring 25.4 points per game... Missed Games 10-11 with an ankle injury. 2010: Vasquez started 10 contests for the Chargers, missing Games 4-5 with a knee injury and Games 11-14

VASQUEZ A STEADY FORCE IN 2013

HIGHEST PERCENTAGE OF SNAPS PLAYED ON OFFENSE/DEFENSE, BRONCOS, 2013 Player Pos. Plays Pct. 1. Louis Vasquez G 1,207 100.0 2. Zane Beadles G 1,198 99.3 Manny Ramirez C 1,198 99.3 4. Peyton Manning QB 1,156 95.8 5. Chris Harris Jr. CB 1,042 92.3 DENVER BRONCOS

VASQUEZ TOUGH TO GET THROUGH

FEWEST SACKS ALLOWED AMONG OFFENSIVE GUARDS, NFL, 2013 Player No. 1. Louis Vasquez, Den. 0.0 Larry Warford, Det. 0.0 Jeremy Zuttah, T.B. 0.0 4. Willie Colon, NYJ 1.0 5. Five players 1.5 with a neck injury. 2006: Selected by the Chargers in the third round (78th overall) of the 2009 NFL Draft, Vasquez started all 14 games played and was named to the PFW/PFWA All-Rookie Team... Started his first career game in San Diego’s season opener at Oak. (9/14) before injuring his ankle and missing the Charger’s next two contests. COLLEGE: Vasquez was a four-year letterman at Texas Tech University, where he started 34-of-39 career games and received All-Big 12 Conference recognition following his final three seasons... Named a third-team All-America selection following his senior season... Blocked for the nation’s top passing attack as a junior in 2007 and was tabbed as a first-team all-conference pick after allowing zero sacks on the year. PERSONAL: Vasquez attended Corsicana (Texas) High School, where helped his team to a combined 21-3 record over his final two seasons... Earned first-team Class 4A all-state honors from the Associated Press and was named to the All-Area Team by the Dallas Morning News following his senior campaign... Majored in general studies at Texas Tech... Louis Vasquez (pronounced LEW-is VAS-kez) was born on April 11, 1987, in Corsicana, Texas. vasquez’S Regular Season Record Year Club G S 2009 San Diego 14 14 2010 San Diego 10 10 2011 San Diego 14 14 2012 San Diego 16 16 2013 Denver 16 16 2014 Denver 15 15 CAREER TOTALS 85 85 ADDITIONAL STATISTICS: Miscellaneous tackles — 2011 (1), 2012 (1), TOTAL (2). Fumbles — 2009 (1FR), TOTAL (1FR). vasquez’S POSTSeason Record Year Club G S 2009 San Diego 1 1 2013 Denver 3 3 CAREER TOTALS 4 4 DENVER BRONCOS

T.J. WARD 4433 Safety 5-11 • 200 • 5TH YR. • OREGON BORN: Dec. 12, 1986, in San Francisco HIGH SCHOOL: De La Salle High School, Concord, Calif. ACQUIRED: Unrestricted Free Agent (Cleveland), 2014 NFL YEAR: 5th • YEAR WITH BRONCOS: 1st NFL GAMES PLAYED/STARTED: 69/69 WARD AT A GLANCE: • A fifth-year safety who started all 54 career games played for Cleveland (2010-13) during his first four 43’S TROPHY CASE NFL seasons, totaling 340 tackles (253 solo), five interceptions (133 yds.), 3.5 sacks (29 yds.), 26 passes Pro Bowls (1) ...... 2013 defensed, five forced fumbles and one fumble recovery. All-Pro (Second Team) (1) ...... 2013 • Earned his first career Pro Bowl selection and was named second-team All-Pro by the Associated Press in 2013 after recording a career-high 129 tackles (96 solo), including 10 stops behind the line of scrimmage to lead all NFL defen- sive backs. • Voted by his teammates as Cleveland’s recipient of the 2013 Ed Block Courage Award after overcoming a knee injury in 2012 to start all 16 games in 2013. • Led all NFL rookies with 105 tackles in 2010 and became the first Browns rookie in 18 years to start all 16 games for the club. • Appeared in 37 career games at the University of Oregon and totaled 190 tackles and three interceptions after entering the program as a walk-on. • Joined the Broncos as an unrestricted free agent (Cleveland) on March 12, 2014. • Selected by Cleveland in the second round (38th overall) of the 2010 NFL Draft. CAREER TRANSACTIONS: Signed by Cleveland as a draft choice 7/26/10; Signed by Denver as an unrestricted free agent 3/12/14.

2014: Ward has started all 15 games this season, totaling 74 tackles (60 solo), with two sacks (23 yds.), two interceptions (55 yds.), and six passes defensed... Recorded five solo tackles and was one of just two players to line up on all 86 defensive snaps vs. K.C. (9/14)... Sacked QB Russell Wilson for a loss of 10 yards in the second quarter at Sea. (9/21/14)... Became only the second safety to post a sack in each of the last four seasons (Reggie Nelson, Cin.)... Tackled RB Marshawn Lynch in the Seattle end zone for a safety early in the fourth quar- ter... Was the only player to play all 296 defensive snaps through the first four games... Recorded a team-high eight solo tackles at N.E. (11/2)... Intercepted QB Derek Carr at Oak. (11/9) to notch his first interception as a Bronco... Intercepted QB Ryan Tannehill with 3:45 remaining in the fourth quarter vs. Mia. (11/23) and returned it 37 yards to the Miami 8-yard line to set up Denver’s game-winning touchdown... Registered his second sack of the year in the first quarter at K.C. (11/30) to become the first Broncos safety since Brian Dawkins in 2011 to post multiple sacks in a season... Surpassed 400 career tackles with his six-tackle performance at S.D. (12/14)... Led the Broncos at Cin. (12/22) with a season-high nine tackles (5 solo) before leaving the game in the fourth quarter with a neck injury. 2013: Ward was named to his first Pro Bowl and received second-team All-Pro honors from the Associated Press after starting all 16 games for the Browns and totaling a career-high 129 tackles (96 solo), two intercep- tions (57 yds.), two sacks (12 yds.), nine passes defensed and one fumble recovery... Led all NFL defensive backs with 10 tackles for a loss according to press box totals... Scored two defensive touchdowns—on a 44-yard interception return vs. Buf. (10/3) and a 51-yard fumble return vs. Chi. (12/15)... Recorded double-digit tackle totals on five occasions, including a personal-best 13 defensive stops (10 solo) at G.B. (10/20)... Voted by his teammates as the recipient of the Ed Block Courage Award for recovering from a knee injury sustained in 2012 and starting every game for Cleveland. 2012: Ward started all 14 games played for Cleveland and registered 68 tackles (50 solo), one interception (37 yds.), one sack (10 yds.), four passes defensed and a career-best three forced fumbles... Missed the Browns’ final two games after being placed on injured reserve with a knee injury on Dec. 18... Forced two fumbles in the Browns’ 20-14 win vs. Pit. (11/25). 2011: Ward opened the Browns’ first eight games and totaled 38 tackles (27 solo), one sack (7 yds.), three passes defensed and one forced fumble... Inactive for six games with a foot sprain before being placed on injured reserve on Dec. 22. DENVER BRONCOS

2010: Selected by Cleveland in the second round (38th overall) of the 2010 NFL Draft, Ward opened all 16 games for the club and led all league rookies with 105 tackles (80 solo) to go along with two interceptions (39 yds.), 10 passes defensed and one forced fumble... Became the first Browns rookie defensive back to start all 16 games since Antonio Langham in 1994. COLLEGE: Ward began his collegiate career at the University of Oregon as a walk-on before earning a scholar- ship and going on to play in 37 career games for the Ducks... Totaled 190 tackles, three interceptions and one sack during his four seasons in Eugene... Led Oregon with 101 tackles as a junior in 2008 to earn honorable mention all-Pacific-10 Conference recognition. PERSONAL: Ward attended De La Salle High School in Concord, Calif., where he contributed as a reserve defen- sive back on three consecutive national championship squads (2001-03) before injuring his knee during the pre- season in 2004 and missing his entire senior campaign... Was a prep teammate of Broncos Offensive Assistant Brian Callahan... His father, Terrell, played defensive back at San Diego State and was drafted by Philadelphia in the seventh round (188th overall) in 1980... His younger brother, Terron, is a senior running back at Oregon State University... Established the T.J. Ward Foundation, which focuses on education, family values and community service... Terrell Ray Williams Ward Jr. was born on Dec. 12, 1986, in San Francisco. Ward’s Regular Season Record Year Club G S UT A TT S-Yds. I-Yds. PD FF FR TD-Int. TD-FR S Pts. 2010 Cleveland 16 16 80 25 105 0-0 2-39 10 1 0 0 0 0 0 2011 Cleveland 8 8 27 11 38 1-7 0-0 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 2012 Cleveland 14 14 50 18 68 1-10 1-37 4 3 0 0 0 0 0 2013 Cleveland 16 16 96 33 129 1.5-12 2-57 9 0 1 1 1 0 12 2014 Denver 15 15 60 14 74 2-23 2-55 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 CAREER TOTALS 69 69 313 101 413 5.5-52 7-188 32 5 1 1 1 0 12 ADDITIONAL STATISTICS: Special-teams tackles — 2010 (18), 2011 (1), TOTAL (19). Returned a fumble 51 yards for a TD vs. Chicago, 12/15/13. Blocked a field goal vs. Atlanta, 10/10/10. ward’s single-game highs (Postseason in parentheses) Tackles — 13 at Green Bay, 10/20/13 (none). Interceptions — 2 at Jacksonville, 11/21/10 (none). Interception return yards — 44 vs. Buffalo, 10/3/13 (none). Passes Defensed — 2, six times, last vs. Miami, 11/23/14 (none). Sacks — 1, five times, last at Kansas City, 11/30/14 (none). t.j. ward’s Career Game-by-Game (Victories asterisked) 2014 denver (11-4) TACKLES Date Opponent P/S UT A TT S-Yds. I-Yds PD FF FR Sep 7 vs. Indianapolis* S 2 1 3 0-0 0-0 1 0 0 Sep 14 vs. Kansas City* S 5 0 5 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 Sep 21 at Seattle S 4 4 8 1-10 0-0 0 0 0 Oct 5 vs. Arizona* S 3 0 3 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 Oct 12 at N.Y. Jets* S 2 1 3 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 Oct 19 vs. San Francisco* S 4 0 4 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 Oct 23 vs. San Diego* S 3 0 3 0-0 0-0 1 0 0 Nov 2 at New England S 8 0 8 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 Nov 9 at Oakland* S 4 3 7 0-0 1-18 1 0 0 Nov 16 at St. Louis S 1 0 1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 Nov 23 vs. Miami* S 2 1 3 0-0 1-37 2 0 0 Nov 30 at Kansas City* S 6 0 6 1-13 0-0 0 0 0 Dec 7 vs. Buffalo* S 5 0 5 0-0 0-0 1 0 0 Dec 14 at San Diego* S 6 0 6 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 Dec 22 at Cincinnati S 5 4 9 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 Regular Season Totals 15/15 60 14 74 2-23 2-55 6 0 0 DENVER BRONCOS

DEMARCUS WARE 9944 dEFENSIVE eND 6-4 • 258 • 10TH YR. • TROY BORN: July 31, 1982, in Auburn, Ala. HIGH SCHOOL: Auburn (Ala.) High School ACQUIRED: Free Agent, 2014 NFL YEAR: 10th • YEAR WITH BRONCOS: 1st NFL GAMES PLAYED/STARTED: 156/154 • POSTSEASON GP/GS: 4/4 WARE AT A GLANCE: • A 10th-year defensive end and member of the 2000s NFL All-Decade Team who ranks fourth among active 94’S TROPHY CASE players and 18th all-time with 117 career sacks. NFL All-Decade Team ...... 2000s • Spent his first nine NFL seasons in Dallas and was selected to start in seven Pro Bowls in addition to being Pro Bowls (7) ...... 2006-12 named first-or second-team All-Pro by the Associated All-Pro (First Team) (4) . . 2007-09, ‘11 Press on seven occasions. All-Pro (Second Team) (3) . . 2006, ‘10, ‘12 • Registered double-digit sack totals in seven of his nine NFL seasons, including league-leading marks in 2008 (20.0) and 2010 (15.5). • Ranks second in NFL history with a sack rate of 0.83/game during his career, trailing only Pro Football Hall of Fame defensive end Reggie White (0.85/game) among players appearing in at least 50 games. • Owns 28 career multi-sack games, including seven contests with three sacks and one game with a career-best four sacks (at Philadelphia, 10/30/11). • Forced 32 fumbles, including 26 strip-sacks, during his career to rank fourth in the NFL since he entered the league in 2005. • Recorded a career-best 20 quarterback takedowns in 2008 (eighth-most all-time in a single season) to earn NFC Defensive Player of the Year honors from the KC Committee of 101 as well as NFL Alumni Pass Rusher of the Year recognition. • Posted a sack in 10 consecutive games (2007-08) to tie former Broncos defensive end Simon Fletcher for the longest sack streak in league history since the statistic became official in 1982. • Played outside linebacker in the Cowboys’ 3-4 base defense during his first eight seasons and was chosen as the only two-time winner of the Dick Butkus Award (2008, ‘11), given to the top linebacker at the high school, collegiate and professional levels of football. • Named NFC Defensive Player of the Week on four occasions (Week 16 - 2005; Week 15 - 2008; Week 15 - 2009; Week 3 - 2010). • Totaled 201 tackles, 27.5 sacks, 58 tackles for a loss and nine forced fumbles during his collegiate career at Troy University, earning Sun Belt Conference Defensive Player of the Year honors as a senior in 2007 after leading the Trojans to their first-ever bowl appearance. • Joined the Broncos as a free agent on March 12, 2014. • Selected by Dallas in the first round (11th overall) of the 2005 NFL Draft. CAREER TRANSACTIONS: Signed by Dallas as a draft choice 7/30/05; Released by Dallas 3/11/14; Signed by Denver 3/12/14.

2014: Ware, who was named a team captain prior to the season by his teammates, has played 15 games (14 starts) this season, totaling 38 tackles (31 solo), 10 sacks (56.5 yds.), one interception (3 yds.), one pass defensed, and two forced fumbles... Recorded 1.5 sacks for a loss of 4.5 yards in his debut as a Denver Bronco vs. Ind. (9/7)... Finished the game with two tackles (1 solo), one tackle for a loss and two quarterback pressures... Had the initial hit on Seahawks RB Marshawn Lynch before LB Brandon Marshall and S T.J. Ward tackled him in the end zone for a safety... Totaled his fifth, sixth and seventh sacks of the season vs. S.F. (10/19) to pass Simeon Rice into 15th place on the NFL’s all-time list with 123 career sacks... Recorded his most sacks (3-26) against the 49ers Week 7 since posting four sacks at Philadelphia on Oct. 30, 2011... Notched his eighth sack of the season at N.E. (11/2)... Joined LB Von Miller to represent just the eighth pair of teammates since 1982 to post at least eight sacks apiece through a season’s first eight games... Notched his 150th career start at STL (11/16) and became only the eighth player in NFL history to surpass 800 sack yards with his 9-yard takedown of Rams QB Shaun Hill... Posted his 127th career sack at K.C. (11/30) to pass Chiefs great Derrick Thomas for the DENVER BRONCOS

14th-most sacks in NFL history... Recorded his third career interception in the third quarter against the Chiefs. 2013: Ware started all 13 games played for the Cowboys and totaled 36 tackles (24 solo), six sacks (40 yds.), one interception (0 yds.), two passes defensed and one fumble recovery after making the switch from outside linebacker to defensive end... Missed Games 7-9 with a quad injury, snapping his streak of 134 consecutive regular-season games played to begin his career. 2012: Ware opened all 16 games for the eighth consecutive season to begin his career and recorded 72 tackles (48 solo), 11.5 sacks (64 yds.) and five forced fumbles... Earned his seventh straight Pro Bowl selection... Posted two sacks at N.Y. Giants (9/5) in his 113th game to give him 101.5 for his career and make him the second-fastest player (Reggie White, 96 games) to reach 100 sacks... Set a career high with 13 tackles (8 solo) at Sea. (9/16) and matched that total four games later at Car. (10/21)... Registered his 107th career sack vs. NYG (10/28) to become Dallas’ all-time sack leader. 2011: Ware earned his sixth consecutive Pro Bowl selection and fourth career first-team All-Pro recognition from the Associated Press after opening all 16 games and tallying 67 tackles (51 solo), 19.5 sacks (125 yds.), three passes defensed and two forced fumbles... Contributed a career-best four sacks (23 yds.) and a forced fumble at Phi. (10/30). 2010: Ware was named to his fifth career Pro Bowl after starting all 16 games for the Cowboys and leading the NFL with 15.5 sacks (105 yds.) to go along with 108 tackles (64 solo), one pass defensed, two forced fumbles and two fumble recoveries... Posted three sacks at Hou. (9/26) to earn his fourth career NFC Defensive Player of the Week honor... Registered his second three-sack performance of the season at Phi. (1/2) and added a 17-yard fumble return for a touchdown. 2009: Ware started all 16 games as a Pro Bowl starter and first-team Associated Press All-Pro selection and recorded 92 tackles (50 solo), 11 sacks (51 yds.), two passes defensed and five forced fumbles... Opened both of Dallas’ postseason games and contributed 13 tackles (6 solo), three sacks (18 yds.) and one forced fumble... Named NFC Defensive Player of the Week after notching a pair of sacks and forced fumbles at N.O. (12/19)... Logged two sacks in Dallas’ NFC Wild Card Playoff Game vs. Phi. (1/9). 2008: Ware set a club-record with an NFL-best 20 sacks (115 yds.) in 16 starts for Dallas while also posting career highs in tackles (110) and forced fumbles... Added three passes defensed and one fumble recovery... Earned his third career Pro Bowl selection along with first-team All-Pro honors from the Associated Press... Recorded three sacks at Stl. (10/19) to tie the NFL record for consecutive games (10) with a quarterback take- down... Tallied his third three-sack game of the season and eclipsed 50 career sacks vs. NYG (12/14) to take home NFC Defensive Player of the Week honors. 2007: Ware was named a Pro Bowl starter for the second consecutive season and a first-team All-Pro designee for the first time in his career after recording 80 tackles (50 solo), 14 sacks (109 yds.), four passes defensed and four forced fumbles for the Cowboys... Registered four solo tackles and a sack in Dallas’ NFC Divisional Playoff Game vs. NYG (1/13). 2006: Ware made his first career Pro Bowl and was a second-team All-Pro selection by the Associated Press after starting all 16 games and totaling 82 tackles (62 solo), 11.5 sacks (89 yds.), one interception (41 yds.), three passes defensed, five forced fumbles and one fumble recovery... Scored two defensive touchdowns—a 69-yard fumble return for a score at Phi. (10/8) and a 41-yard interception brought back for a touchdown at Atl. (12/16)... Posted the first three-sack performance of his career at Car. (10/29) and equaled that effort in Dallas’ regular-season finale vs. Det. (12/31). 2005: Selected by Dallas in the first round (11th overall) of the 2005 NFL Draft, Ware opened all 16 games for the Cowboys and racked up 66 tackles (44 solo), eight sacks (47 yds.) and three forced fumbles... Recorded his first career sack by taking down 49ers quarterback Tim Rattay at S.F. (9/25)... Earned NFL Defensive Rookie of the Month honors in October after totaling 16 tackles and three sacks in five games... Posted three sacks (all of which forced fumbles) at Car. (12/24) to earn NFC Defensive Player of the Week and Diet Pepsi Rookie of the Week recognition. COLLEGE: Ware started for three seasons at Troy University and finished his collegiate career with 201 tackles, 27.5 sacks, 58 tackles for a loss and nine forced fumbles... Led the Trojans to their first-ever Bowl appearance as a senior in 2004 and was named Sun Belt Conference Defensive Player of the Year after totaling 53 tackles, 19 tackles for a loss, 10.5 sacks and four forced fumbles. PERSONAL: Ware played two seasons of prep football at Auburn (Ala.) High School, where he earned all-area honors as a senior linebacker and wide receiver... Earned a degree in business information systems from Troy, becoming the first member of his family to graduate from college... Volunteered his time for numerous com- munity initiatives in and around the Dallas area, including the Boys & Girls Club of Arlington and Make-a-Wish Foundation of North Texas... Served as an NFL Play 60 Spokesperson, which included a public service announce- ment at the White House with President Obama... Named a 2014 Denver Broncos Community Champion Award winner for his contributions off the field... DeMarcus Ware was born on July 31, 1982, in Auburn, Ala. DENVER BRONCOS

Ware’s Regular Season Record Year Club G S UT A TT S-Yds. I-Yds. PD FF FR TD-Int. TD-FR S Pts. 2005 Dallas 16 16 44 22 66 8-47 0-0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 2006 Dallas 16 16 62 21 82 11.5-89 1-41 3 5 1 1 1 0 12 2007 Dallas 16 16 50 30 80 14-109 0-0 4 4 0 0 0 0 0 2008 Dallas 16 16 56 54 110 20-115 0-0 3 6 1 0 0 0 0 2009 Dallas 16 15 50 42 92 11-51 0-0 2 5 0 0 0 0 0 2010 Dallas 16 16 64 44 108 15.5-105 0-0 1 2 2 0 1 0 6 2011 Dallas 16 16 51 16 67 19.5-125 0-0 3 2 0 0 0 0 0 2012 Dallas 16 16 48 24 72 11.5-64 0-0 0 5 0 0 0 0 0 2013 Dallas 13 13 24 12 36 6-40 1-0 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 2014 Denver 15 14 31 7 38 10-56.5 1-3 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 CAREER TOTALS 156 154 480 272 752 127-803.5 3-44 19 34 5 1 2 0 18 ADDITIONAL STATISTICS: Special-teams tackles — 2010 (18), 2011 (1), TOTAL (19). Returned an interception 41 yards for a score at Atlanta, 12/16/06. Returned a fumble 69 yards for a score at Philadelphia, 10/8/06. Returned a fumble 17 yards for a touchdown at Philadelphia, 1/2/11. Ware’s postSeason Record Year Club G S UT A TT S-Yds. I-Yds. PD FF FR TD-Int. TD-FR S Pts. 2006 Dallas 1 1 1 0 1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2007 Dallas 1 1 3 1 4 1-9 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2009 Dallas 2 2 6 7 13 3-18 0-0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 CAREER TOTALS 4 4 10 8 18 4-27 0-0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 ware’s single-game highs (Postseason in parentheses) Tackles — 13, twice, last at Carolina, 10/21/12 (8 at Minnesota, 1/17/10). Sacks — 4 at Philadelphia, 10/30/11 (2 vs. Philadelphia, 1/9/10). Sack Yards — 27 at Philadelphia, 1/2/11 (9, twice, last at Minnesota, 1/17/10). Interceptions — 1, three times, last at Kansas City, 11/30/14 (none). Interception return yards — 41 at Atlanta, 12/16/06 (none). Passes Defensed — 2, twice, last vs. St. Louis, 10/23/11 (none). ware’s sacks by quarterback Figures in italics include postseason totals Quarterback ...... Sacks Quarterback ...... Sacks Quarterback ...... Sacks Eli Manning ...... 14.5 Matt Schaub ...... 3.0 Ryan Fitzpatrick ...... 1.0 Donovan McNabb ...... 8.5 Shaun Hill ...... 2.5 Jeff Garcia ...... 1.0 Michael Vick ...... 6.5 Sam Bradford ...... 2.0 Bruce Gradkowski ...... 1.0 Rex Grossman ...... 6.0 Mark Brunell ...... 2.0 Kurt Warner ...... 1.0 Drew Brees ...... 5.0 Matt Cassel ...... 2.0 Matt Leinart ...... 1.0 Alex Smith ...... 5.0 Joe Flacco ...... 2.0 Peyton Manning ...... 1.0 Tom Brady ...... 4.0 Matt Moore ...... 2.0 Jamie Martin ...... 1.0 Marc Bulger ...... 4.0 Mark Sanchez ...... 2.0 Josh McCown ...... 1.0 Matt Hasselbeck ...... 4.0 Vince Young ...... 2.0 Carson Palmer ...... 1.0 Kevin Kolb ...... 4.0 Trent Edwards ...... 1.5 Tim Rattay ...... 1.0 Matt Ryan ...... 3.5 Andrew Luck...... 1.5 John Skelton ...... 1.0 Jason Campbell ...... 3.0 Ben Roethlisberger ...... 1.5 Geno Smith ...... 1.0 Jake Delhomme ...... 3.0 Derek Anderson ...... 1.0 Russell Wilson ...... 1.0 Brett Favre ...... 3.0 Kerry Collins ...... 1.0 Nick Foles ...... 0.5 Josh Freeman ...... 3.0 Todd Collins ...... 1.0 Cam Newton ...... 0.5 Colin Kaepernick ...... 3.0 Jay Cutler ...... 1.0 Logan Thomas ...... 0.5 Jon Kitna ...... 3.0 Andy Dalton ...... 1.0 Brandon Weeden ...... 0.5 Aaron Rodgers ...... 3.0 Jay Feeley ...... 1.0 ware’s MULTIPLE-sack GAMES (31) *denotes win (Ware’s teams are 20-11, including the postseason, when he records multiple sacks in a game.) Date Opponent S-Yds. Date Opponent S-Yds. 12/24/2005 at Carolina* 3-13 12/19/2010 vs. Washington* 2-11 12/31/2006 vs. Detroit 3-11 1/2/2011 at Philadelphia* 3-27 9/23/2007 at Chicago* 2-21 9/11/2011 at N.Y. Jets 2-11 10/8/2007 at Buffalo* 1.5-13.5 9/18/2011 at San Francisco* 2-15 11/4/2007 at Philadelphia* 1.5-7.5 10/16/2011 at New England 2-11 12/22/2007 at Carolina* 2-11.5 10/30/2011 at Philadelphia 4-23 10/19/2008 at St. Louis 3-15 12/24/2011 vs. Philadelphia 2-12 11/27/2008 vs. Seattle* 3-21 1/1/2012 at N.Y. Giants 1.5-12.5 12/14/2008 vs. N.Y. Giants* 3-18 9/5/2012 at N.Y. Giants* 2-21 10/11/2009 at Kansas City* 2-14 9/23/2012 vs. Tampa Bay* 2-19 10/25/2009 vs. Atlanta* 2-10 11/4/2012 at Atlanta 1.5-1.5 11/15/2009 at Green Bay 2-7 9/15/2013 at Kansas City 2-12 12/19/2009 at New Orleans* 2-9 9/22/2013 vs. St. Louis* 2-12 1/9/2010 vs. Philadelphia*^ 2-8 9/7/2014 vs. Indianapolis* 1.5-4.5 9/26/2010 at Houston* 3-16 10/19/2014 vs. San Francisco* 3-26 10/10/2010 vs. Tennessee 2-3 ^Playoff Game DENVER BRONCOS

demarcus ware’s Game-by-Game (Victories asterisked) 2014 dENVER (11-4) TACKLES Date Opponent P/S UT A TT S-Yds. I-Yds. PD FF FR Sep 7 vs. Indianapolis* S 1 1 2 1.5-4.5 0-0 0 0 0 Sep 14 vs. Kansas City* S 1 1 2 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 Sep 21 at Seattle S 2 1 3 1-7 0-0 0 1 0 Oct 5 vs. Arizona* S 2 1 3 0.5-4 0-0 0 0 0 Oct 12 at N.Y. Jets* S 1 1 2 1-4 0-0 0 0 0 Oct 19 vs. San Francisco* S 4 0 4 3-26 0-0 0 0 0 Oct 23 vs. San Diego* S 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 Nov 2 at New England S 4 0 4 1-1 0-0 0 0 0 Nov 9 at Oakland* S 2 0 2 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 Nov 16 at St. Louis S 6 1 7 1-9 0-0 0 1 0 Nov 23 vs. Miami* P 2 0 2 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 Nov 30 at Kansas City* S 3 0 3 1-1 1-3 1 0 0 Dec 7 vs. Buffalo* S 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 Dec 14 at San Diego* S 1 0 1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 Dec 22 at Cincinnati S 2 1 3 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 Regular Season Totals 15/14 31 7 38 10-56.5 1-3 1 2 0 DENVER BRONCOS

KAYVON WEBSTER 3366 cornerback 5-11 • 198 • 2ND YR. • SOUTH FLORIDA BORN: Feb. 1, 1991, in Opa-Locka, Fla. HIGH SCHOOL: Monsignor Pace High School, Opa-Locka, Fla. ACQUIRED: Draft #3 (90th overall), 2013 NFL YEAR: 2nd • YEAR WITH BRONCOS: 2nd NFL GAMES PLAYED/STARTED: 25/2 • POSTSEASON GP/GS: 3/0 WEBSTER AT A GLANCE: • A second-year cornerback who appeared in 14 regular-season games (2 starts) as a rookie in 2013, totaling 38 tackles (34 solo), one interception (10 yds.), nine passes defensed and one forced fumble. • Saw action in 49-of-50 possible games (32 starts) during his career at the University of South Florida and totaled 190 tackles (136 solo), two sacks (39 yds.), three interceptions (34 yds.), 18 passes defensed, four forced fumbles and two fumble recoveries. • Earned first-team All-Big East Conference recognition following his senior season in which he led the Bulls with a career-high 82 tackles (61 solo) and added forced three fumbles. • Started all 11 games played as a junior in 2011 and received second-team All-Big East honors after contributing two interceptions and nine passes defensed for South Florida. • Clocked at 4.34 seconds in the 40-yard dash as one of the most physically gifted players in the 2013 draft class. • Selected by the Broncos in the third round (90th overall) of the 2013 NFL Draft. CAREER TRANSACTIONS: Signed by Denver as a draft choice 6/13/13.

2014: Webster has played in 11 games this season, totaling 17 tackles (16 solo) and four special-teams tackles for the Broncos... Recorded a season-high four solo tackles at NYJ (10/12)... Matched his season-high of four solo tackles vs. Mia. (11/23) before leaving the game with a shoulder injury in the fourth quarter and missing the three games since. 2013: Selected by the Broncos in the third round (90th overall) of the 2013 NFL Draft, Webster played 14 games (2 starts) as a rookie, finishing eighth on the team with 38 tackles to go along with one interception (10 yds.), nine passes defensed and one forced fumble... Added two tackles on special teams... Appeared in all three postseason contests for Denver... Made a pair of special-teams stops in Denver’s Week 2 win at NYG (9/15)... Made his first NFL start at Dal. (10/6) and forced a fumble that was recovered by safety Duke Ihenacho... Intercepted his first NFL pass and returned it 10 yards vs. Jac. (10/13)... Established a career high with five tackles at S.D. (11/10). COLLEGE: Webster played 49-of-50 possible games (32 starts) at the University of South Florida, totaling 190 career tackles (136 solo), two sacks (39 yds.), three interceptions (34 yds.), 18 passes defensed, four forced fumbles and two fumble recoveries... Opened 11-of-12 games fas a senior and was named a first-team All-Big East Conference selection after becoming the league’s only cornerback to lead his team in tackles (82)... Started all 11 games played for the Bulls as a junior and was a second-team all-conference pick after tallying 49 tackles (36 solo), two interceptions (0 yds.), nine passes defensed, one forced fumble and one fumble recovery. PERSONAL: Webster was a two-time All-Dade County selection in football as a two-way player for Monsignor Pace High School in Opa-Locka, Fla.... Caught 30 passes for 500 yards (16.7 avg.) and eight touchdowns on offense in addition to 65 tackles, four sacks, seven forced fumbles and 10 fumble recoveries on defense as a senior... Graduated from South Florida with a degree in health science... Kayvon Webster was born on Feb. 1, 1991, in Opa-Locka, Fla. Webster’s Regular Season Record Year Club G S UT A TT S-Yds. I-Yds. PD FF FR TD-Int. TD-FR S Pts. 2013 Denver 14 2 34 4 38 0-0 1-10 9 1 0 0 0 0 0 2014 Denver 11 0 16 1 17 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 CAREER TOTALS 25 2 50 5 55 0-0 1-10 9 1 0 0 0 0 0 ADDITIONAL STATISTICS: Special-teams tackles — 2013 (2), 2014 (4), TOTAL (6). Webster’s postSeason Record Year Club G S UT A TT S-Yds. I-Yds. PD FF FR TD-Int. TD-FR S Pts. 2013 Denver 3 0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 CAREER TOTALS 3 0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 DENVER BRONCOS

Webster’s single-game highs (Postseason in parentheses) Tackles — 5, three times, last vs. San Diego, 12/12/13 (none). Interceptions — 1 vs. Jacksonville, 10/13/13 (none). Interception return yards — 10 vs. Jacksonville, 10/13/13 (none). Passes Defensed — 1, nine times, last vs. San Diego, 12/12/13 (none). kayvon webster’s Game-by-Game (Victories asterisked) 2014 denver (11-4) TACKLES Date Opponent P/S UT A TT S-Yds. I-Yds. PD FF FR Sep 7 vs. Indianapolis* INACTIVE Sep 14 vs. Kansas City* P 2 0 2 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 Sep 21 at Seattle P 2 0 2 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 Oct 5 vs. Arizona* P 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 Oct 12 at N.Y. Jets* P 4 0 4 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 Oct 19 vs. San Francisco* P 1 1 2 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 Oct 23 vs. San Diego* P 1 0 1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 Nov 2 at New England P 2 0 2 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 Nov 9 at Oakland* P 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 Nov 16 at St. Louis P 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 Nov 23 vs. Miami* P 4 0 4 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 Nov 30 at Kansas City* INACTIVE Dec 7 vs. Buffalo* INACTIVE Dec 14 at San Diego* INACTIVE Dec 22 at Cincinnati P 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 Regular Season Totals 11/0 16 1 17 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 ADDITIONAL STATISTICS: Special-teams tackles — 4. DENVER BRONCOS

WES WELKER 8833 wide receiver 5-9 • 185 • 11TH YR. • TEXAS TECH BORN: May 1, 1981, in Oklahoma City HIGH SCHOOL: Heritage Hall High School, Oklahoma City ACQUIRED: Unrestricted Free Agent (New England), 2013 NFL YEAR: 11th • YEAR WITH BRONCOS: 2nd NFL GAMES PLAYED/STARTED: 166/101 • POSTSEASON GP/GS: 12/11 WELKER AT A GLANCE: • An 11th-year wide receiver who enters his second season with Denver in 2013 tied for the most 100-catch 83’S TROPHY CASE campaigns (5) in NFL history while producing the sec- ond-most 10-catch games (18) in league annals. Pro Bowls (5) ...... 2008-12 • Selected to the Pro Bowl in five of the last six years, All-Pro (First Team) (2) . . . . .2009, ‘11 earning All-Pro honors from the Associated Press in All-Pro (Second Team) (2) . . . 2007-08 four of those seasons. • Ranks first in the NFL for most career receptions by an undrafted player. • Totaled a career-best 10 receiving touchdowns in his first year with the Broncos in 2013, includ- ing at least one in Denver’s first six games to set a league record for a player with a new team. • Tied for the fourth-most receptions (87) in NFL postseason history with his 7.3 catches per game in the playoffs tops among all players with at least four games played. • Totaled the most receptions (672) in Patriots history from 2007-12 to represent the most productive six-season stretch in NFL history. • Recorded two of the top eight single-season reception totals in league history, including a personal-best 123 catches in 2009 to tie for second on the NFL’s all-time single-season list. • Tied for the second-most receptions (11) in Super Bowl history (T-1st at the time) in New England’s S.B. XLII loss vs. the New York Giants (2/3/08). • Started 86-of-102 combined games for New England after seeing action in 47 contests (3 starts) for San Diego (2004) and Miami (2004-05) to begin his career. • Earned AFC Special Teams Player of the Week honors during his rookie season at New England (10/10/04) after becoming the first individual in league history to record a punt return, a kickoff return, a field goal, an extra point and a kickoff in the same game. • Set Texas Tech University records with 259 receptions and 3,069 yards during his collegiate career, receiving first-team All-Big 12 Conference accolades during three of his four seasons with the Red Raiders. • Graduated college as the NCAA career record-holder for punt return yards (1,761) and punt return scores (8). • Joined the Broncos as an unrestricted free agent (New England) on March 15, 2013. • Entered the NFL with San Diego as a college free agent on April 30, 2004. CAREER TRANSACTIONS: Signed by San Diego as a college free agent 4/30/04; Waived by San Diego 9/15/04; Signed by Miami 9/21/04; Traded to New England 3/5/07; Placed on injured reserve 1/6/10; Signed by Denver as an unrestricted free agent 3/15/13.

2014: Welker has played 13 games (7 starts) this season, totaling 422 yards receiving on 47 receptions (9.0 avg.) with two touchdowns and six punt returns for 37 yards (6.2 avg.)... Recorded six catches for 60 yards (10.0 avg.) at Sea. (9/21), his first game back after missing the first two games of the season... Caught seven passes for 58 yards (8.3 avg.) vs. Ari. (10/5) to pass Broncos Ring of Fame WR Rod Smith for the most career receptions (854) in NFL history by an undrafted player... Hauled in a 37-yard pass for his first score of the season vs. S.F. (10/19)... Made his 100th career start at wide receiver at Oak. (11/9)... Notched his 50th career touchdown in the fourth quarter vs. Mia. (11/23)... Recorded a season-high 82 yards on six receptions (13.7) and his first punt return of the season vs. Buf. (12/7). 2013: Welker started all 13 regular-season games played in his first season for the Broncos in 2013, catching 73 passes for 778 yards (10.7 avg.) with a career-high 10 touchdowns... Opened all three postseason contests for Denver and totaled 18 receptions for 160 yards (8.9 avg.) with one score... Caught a game-high nine passes for 67 yards (7.4 avg.) and a pair of touchdowns in his Broncos debut vs. Bal. (9/5)... Became the only player DENVER BRONCOS in the NFL to catch touchdown passes in the first five games of the season with his 2-yard scoring catch in the third quarter at Dal. (10/6)... Became the first player in NFL history to catch a touchdown pass in his first six games with a new team after collecting a 20-yard touchdown reception in the first quarter vs. Jac. (10/13)... Set a career high with his 10th touchdown catch of the season vs. Ten. (12/8)... Caught his first postseason touchdown as a Bronco, finishing with six receptions for 38 yards (6.3 avg.) in Denver’s AFC Divisional Playoff Game vs. S.D. (1/12). 2012: Welker earned his fifth consecutive Pro Bowl selection after starting 12-of-16 regular-season games and totaling 118 receptions for 1,354 yards (11.5 avg.) with six touchdowns... Added three kickoff returns for 33 yards (11.0 avg.) and 25 punt returns for 243 yards (9.7 avg.)... Opened both postseason contests and caught 16 passes for 248 yards (15.5 avg.) with one touchdown to go along with five punt returns for 56 yards (11.2 avg.)... Totaled his 557th catch as a Patriot vs. Ari. (9/16) to pass Troy Brown as the franchise’s career leader in receptions... Topped the 100-catch mark with his five-catch, 56-yard outing vs. S.F. (12/16) to become the first player in NFL history with five seasons totaling 100 or more receptions... Set a career postseason high with 131 yards on eight catches (16.4 avg.) in New England’s AFC Divisional Playoff Game vs. Hou. (1/13). 2011: Welker played all 16 regular-season games (15 starts) and totaled a career-high 1,569 receiving yards and nine touchdowns while leading the NFL in receptions (122)... Contributed eight punt returns for 82 yards (10.3 avg.)... Earned his fourth career Pro Bowl honor and received first-team All-Pro recognition from the Associated Press... Joined Cris Carter as the only players in NFL history with two career 120-catch seasons... Started all three playoff games and registered 19 receptions for 168 yards (8.8 avg.) with one touchdown... Tied for the longest play from scrimmage in NFL history with his 99-yard touchdown reception from quarterback Tom Brady in the fourth quarter at Mia. (9/12)... Caught a career-best 16 passes for 217 yards—setting franchise records in both categories—at Buf. (9/25)... Recorded his 500th catch as a Patriot at NYJ (11/13) in his 70th game with the organization to become the fastest player to record 500 receptions with one team... Caught seven passes for 60 yards (8.6 avg.) and added two rushes for 21 yards (10.5 avg.) in Super Bowl XLVI vs. NYG. (2/5). 2010: Welker earned his third career Pro Bowl honor and was the team’s recipient of the Ed Block Courage Award after returning from a knee injury in the 2009 finale and starting 11-of 15 regular-season games for New England... Totaled 86 catches for 848 yards (9.9 avg.) with seven touchdowns in addition to five punt returns for 36 yards (7.2 avg.)... Converted an extra point attempt and handled a kickoff at Cle. (11/7), filling in for injured kicker Stephen Gostkowski... Recorded seven catches for 57 yards (8.1 avg.) in New England’s AFC Divisional Playoff Game vs. NYJ (1/16). 2009: Welker totaled a career-high 123 receptions (T-2nd in NFL single-season history) for 1,348 yards (11.0 avg.) and four touchdowns to earn first-team All-Pro honors from the Associated Press as well as his second Pro Bowl selection... Returned 27 punts for 338 yards to rank first in the AFC and second in the NFL with a 12.5-yard average... Added two kickoff returns for 45 yards (22.5 avg.)... Recorded 12 catches for 93 yards (7.8 avg.) in the Patriots’ season opener vs. Buf. (9/14) before missing the next two games due to injury... Injured his knee in New England’s final regular-season game at Hou. (1/3) and missed the entire postseason after being placed on injured reserve on Jan. 6. 2008: Welker earned his first career Pro Bowl selection after opening 14-of-16 regular-season games for the Patriots and catching 111 passes for 1,165 yards (10.5 avg.) with three touchdowns... Added 24 punt returns for 237 yards (9.9 avg.) and one kickoff return for 26 yards... Received second-team All-Pro recognition from the Associated Press... Set an NFL record by catching at least six passes in each of the first 11 games of a season. 2007: Welker started 13-of-16 regular-season games in his first year with the Patriots, catching a franchise-re- cord 112 passes for 1,175 yards (10.5 avg.) with eight touchdowns to go a long with 25 punt returns for 249 yards (10.0 avg.) and seven kickoff returns for 176 yards (25.1 avg.)... Named to the Associated Press All-Pro second team... Opened all three postseason games and totaled 27 receptions for 213 yards (7.9 avg.) with two touchdowns... Topped the 1,000-yard mark for the first time in his career vs. NYJ (12/16)... Led the team in catches (11) and yards (122) at NYG (12/29) while breaking Troy Brown’s franchise single-season record of 101 receptions... Tied for the most catches (11) in Super Bowl history while adding 103 receiving yards in the Patriots’ S.B. XLII loss vs. NYG (2/3). 2006: Welker played all 16 games (2 starts) and led the Dolphins with 67 receptions while placing second on the team with 687 receiving yards (10.3 avg.)... Returned 41 punts for 378 yards (9.2 avg.) and 48 kickoffs for 1,064 yards (22.2 avg.). 2005: Welker saw action in all 16 games (1 start) for the first time in his career and caught 29 passes for 434 yards (15.0 avg.)... Added 43 punt returns for 390 yards (9.1 avg.) and 61 kickoff returns for 1,379 yards (22.6 avg.)... Made the first start of his career vs. Oak. (11/27), catching one pass for 16 yards and returning five kickoffs for 141 yards (28.2 avg.). 2004: Welker, who entered the NFL with San Diego as a college free agent on April 30, played one game for the Chargers before being waived and signing with Miami for the rest of the season... Made his NFL debut and returned four kickoffs for 102 yards (25.5 avg.) at Hou. (9/12) in his only game with San Diego before being waived on Sept. 15... Signed by the Dolphins on Sept. 21 and played 14 more games for Miami totaling 43 punt returns for 464 yards (10.8 avg.) and 57 kickoff returns for 1,313 yards (23.0 avg.), including a 95-yard touchdown... Pressed into service as an emergency kicker at N.E. (10/10) when Olindo Mare injured his calf in pre-game warm ups and was named AFC Special Teams Player of the Week after converting a 29-yard field goal and an extra point attempt as well as handling the team’s kickoff duties... Posted a career-long 71-yard punt return on Monday Night Football vs. N.E. (12/20)... Recorded a 95-yard kickoff return for a touchdown in Miami’s season finale vs. Bal. (1/2) to become the first Dolphins player in 15 years to return a kickoff for a score. DENVER BRONCOS

COLLEGE: Welker appeared in 50 career games as a four-year letterman for Texas Tech University, finishing with a school-record 259 receptions for 3,069 yards (11.8 avg.) and 21 touchdowns to go along with 559 rushing yards and a touchdown on 79 attempts (7.1 avg.) and 152 punt returns for 1,761 yards (11.6 avg.) and eight scores... Received first-team All-Big 12 Conference accolades in three of his four seasons (2000, 2002-02) and left school as the NCAA career record-holder for punt return yards and punt return scores. PERSONAL: Welker attended Heritage Hall High School in Oklahoma City, where he played running back and defensive back... Accumulated 3,235 rushing yards and 2,551 receiving yards during his prep career while totaling 90 total touchdowns... Named Oklahoma Player of the Year by several media outlets following his senior season... Established the “83 Foundation” to provide underprivileged children an opportunity to play football in his hometown of Oklahoma City... Named the winner of the Dolphins’ Nat Moore Community Service Award in 2005... Graduated from Texas Tech with a degree in management... Wesley Welker was born on May 1, 1981, in Oklahoma City. welker’s 100-Yard Receiving Games (31; includes 3 postseason) *denotes win (Welker’s teams are 23-8, including postseason, when he records 100 or more yards receiving in a game.) Date Opponent No. Yds. Avg. LG TD 10/14/07 at Dallas* 11 124 11.3 35t 2 10/21/07 at Miami* 9 138 15.3 36 2 11/25/07 vs. Philadelphia* 13 149 11.5 42 0 12/29/07 at N.Y. Giants* 11 122 11.1 28 0 2/3/08 vs. N.Y. Giants^ 11 103 9.4 19 0 11/9/08 vs. Buffalo* 9 107 11.9 27 0 11/13/08 vs. N.Y. Jets 7 108 15.4 29 0 11/23/08 at Miami* 8 120 15.0 64 0 12/7/08 at Seattle* 12 134 11.2 25 0 10/18/09 vs. Tennessee* 10 150 15.0 48 2 10/25/09 at Tampa Bay* 10 107 10.7 16 1 11/22/09 vs. N.Y. Jets* 15 192 12.8 43 0 12/6/09 at Miami 10 167 16.7 58 0 12/13/09 vs. Carolina* 10 105 10.5 23 0 12/27/09 vs. Jacksonville* 13 138 10.6 29 0 12/12/10 at Chicago* 8 115 14.4 24 0 9/12/11 at Miami* 8 160 20.0 99t 2 9/25/11 at Buffalo 16 217 13.6 33 2 10/2/11 at Oakland* 9 158 17.6 32 1 10/9/11 vs. N.Y. Jets* 5 124 24.8 73 0 11/6/11 vs. N.Y. Giants 9 136 15.1 28 0 11/27/11 at Philadelphia* 8 115 14.4 41t 2 12/4/11 vs. Indianapolis* 11 110 10.0 18 0 12/24/11 vs. Miami* 12 138 11.5 42 0 9/23/12 at Baltimore 8 142 17.8 59 0 9/30/12 at Buffalo* 9 129 14.3 26 0 10/7/12 vs. Denver* 13 104 8.0 15 1 10/14/12 at Seattle 10 138 13.8 46t 1 12/2/12 at Miami* 12 103 8.6 14 1 1/13/2013 vs. Houston*^ 8 131 16.4 47 0 1/20/2013 vs. Baltimore^ 8 117 14.6 36 1 ^Playoff Game welker’s REGULAR SEASON RECORD RECEIVING KICKOFF RETURNS PUNT RETURNS Year Club G S No. Yds. Avg. LG TD No. Yds. Avg. LG TD No. FC Yds. Avg. LG TD 2004 S.D./Mia. 15 0 0 0 0.0 — 0 61 1,415 23.2 95t 1 43 12 464 10.8 71 0 2005 Miami 16 1 29 434 15.0 47 0 61 1,379 22.6 46 0 43 23 390 9.1 47 0 2006 Miami 16 2 67 687 10.3 38 1 48 1,064 22.2 46 0 41 29 378 9.2 47 0 2007 New England 16 13 112 1,175 10.5 42 8 7 176 25.1 33 0 25 7 249 10.0 35 0 2008 New England 16 14 111 1,165 10.5 64 3 1 26 26.0 26 0 24 6 237 9.9 44 0 2009 New England 14 13 123 1,348 11.0 58 4 2 45 22.5 27 0 27 16 338 12.5 69 0 2010 New England 15 11 86 848 9.9 35 7 0 0 0.0 — 0 5 7 36 7.2 22 0 2011 New England 16 15 122 1,569 12.9 99t 9 0 0 0.0 — 0 8 6 82 10.3 25 0 2012 New England 16 12 118 1,354 11.5 59 6 3 33 11.0 17 0 25 7 243 9.7 31 0 2013 Denver 13 13 73 778 10.7 33 10 0 0 0.0 — 0 10 2 70 7.0 27 0 2014 Denver 13 7 47 422 9.0 39t 2 0 0.0 0 0 0 6 0 37 6.2 11 0 CAREER TOTALS 166 101 888 9,780 11.0 99t 50 183 4,138 22.6 95t 1 257 115 2,524 9.8 71 0 ADDITIONAL STATISTICS: Rushing — 2005 (1 for 5 yds., 5.0 avg., 5 LG), 2007 (4 for 34 yds., 8.5 avg., 27 LG), 2008 (3 for 26 yds., 8.7 avg., 19 LG), 2009 (5 for 36 yds., 7.2 avg., 11 LG), 2011 (4 for 30 yds., 7.5 avg., 19 LG), 2012 (2 for 20 yds., 10.0 avg., 11 LG), TOTAL (19 for 151 yds., 7.9 avg., 27 LG). Special teams tackles — 2004 (7), 2012 (1), 2013 (1), TOTAL (9). Fumble recoveries — 2004 (2), 2006 (1), TOTALS (3). Field goals — 2004 (29-yd. FG, 10/10/04), TOTAL (1-1, 29 LG). PATs — 2004 (1-1, 10/10/04), 2010 (1-1, 11/7/10), TOTAL (2-2). Kickoffs — 2004 (3 for 158 yds., 52.7 avg.), 2010 (1 for 45 yds.), TOTAL (4 for 203 yds., 50.8 avg.). DENVER BRONCOS

welker’s postSEASON RECORD RECEIVING KICKOFF RETURNS PUNT RETURNS Year Club G S No. Yds. Avg. LG TD No. Yds. Avg. LG TD No. FC Yds. Avg. LG TD 2007 New England 3 3 27 213 7.9 19 2 0 0 0.0 — 0 2 2 29 14.5 15 0 2009 New England INJURED RESERVE 2010 New England 1 0 7 57 8.1 13 0 0 0 0.0 — 0 0 1 0 0.0 — 0 2011 New England 3 3 19 168 8.8 19 1 0 0 0.0 — 0 1 2 0 0.0 0 0 2012 New England 2 2 16 248 15.5 47 1 0 0 0.0 — 0 5 2 56 11.2 28 0 2013 Denver 3 3 18 160 8.9 22 1 0 0 0.0 — 0 0 0 0 0.0 — 0 CAREER TOTALS 12 11 87 846 9.7 47 5 0 0 0.0 — 0 8 7 85 10.6 28 0 ADDITIONAL STATISTICS: Rushing — 2007 (1 for 13 yds., 13.0 avg., 13 LG), 2011 (2 for 21 yds., 10.5 avg., 11 LG), TOTAL (3 for 34 yds., 11.3 avg., 13 LG). Two-point conversions — 2013 (1), TOTAL (1). welker’s Single-Game Highs (Postseason in parentheses) Receptions — 16 at Buffalo, 9/25/11 (11 vs. N.Y. Giants, 2/3/08). Receiving yards — 217 at Buffalo, 9/25/11 (131 vs. Houston, 1/13/13). Longest reception — 99t at Miami, 9/12/11 (47 vs. Houston, 1/13/13). Receiving touchdowns — 2, 10 times, last vs. Philadelphia, 9/29/13 (1, five times, last vs. San Diego, 1/12/14). Receiving yards in one quarter — 106 (4th) at Miami, 9/12/11 (90 (2nd) vs. Houston, 1/13/13). Receiving yards in one half — 139 (1st) vs. N.Y. Jets, 11/22/09 (120 (1st) vs. Houston, 1/13/13). Rushes — 2, twice, last at New Orleans, 11/30/09 (2 vs. N.Y. Giants, 2/5/12). Rushing yards — 27 at Cincinnati, 10/1/07 (21 vs. N.Y. Giants, 2/5/12). Longest rush — 27 at Cincinnati, 10/1/07 (13 vs. Jacksonville, 1/12/08). Rushing touchdowns — None (none). Punt returns — 6 vs. Buffalo, 12/5/04 (4, vs. Baltimore, 1/20/13 ). Punt return yards — 117 at Indianapolis, 11/15/09 (56 vs. Baltimore, 1/20/13). Longest punt return — 71 vs. New England, 12/20/04 (28 vs. Baltimore, 1/20/13). Punt return touch- downs — None (none). Kick returns — 7, twice, last vs. Kansas City, 10/21/05 (none). Kick return yards — 210 at Baltimore, 1/2/05 (none). Longest kick return — 95t at Baltimore, 1/2/05 (none). Kick return touchdowns — 1 at Baltimore, 1/2/05 (none). wes welker’s Game-by-Game (Victories asterisked) 2014 Denver (11-4) RECEIVING Kick Returns Punt Returns Date Opponent P/S No. Yds. Avg. LG TD No. Yds. Avg. LG TD No. FC Yds. Avg. LG TD Games 1-2 RESERVE/SUSPENDED Sep 21 at Seattle P 6 60 10.0 15 0 0 0 0.0 — 0 0 0 0 0.0 — 0 Oct 5 vs. Arizona* S 7 58 8.3 20 0 0 0 0.0 — 0 0 0 0 0.0 — 0 Oct 12 at N.Y. Jets* S 1 8 8.0 8 0 0 0 0.0 — 0 0 0 0 0.0 — 0 Oct 19 vs. San Francisco* S 3 50 16.7 39t 1 0 0 0.0 — 0 0 0 0 0.0 — 0 Oct 23 vs. San Diego* S 2 5 2.5 5 0 0 0 0.0 — 0 0 0 0 0.0 — 0 Nov 2 at New England S 3 31 10.3 14 0 0 0 0.0 — 0 0 0 0 0.0 — 0 Nov 9 at Oakland* S 4 24 6.0 13 0 0 0 0.0 — 0 0 0 0 0.0 — 0 Nov 16 at St. Louis S 4 28 7.0 13 0 0 0 0.0 — 0 0 0 0 0.0 — 0 Nov 23 vs. Miami* P 4 18 4.5 6 1 0 0 0.0 — 0 0 0 0 0.0 — 0 Nov 30 at Kansas City* P 1 12 12.0 12 0 0 0 0.0 — 0 0 0 0 0.0 — 0 Dec 7 vs. Buffalo* P 6 82 13.7 38 0 0 0 0.0 — 0 1 0 7 7.0 7 0 Dec 14 at San Diego* P 2 16 8.0 11 0 0 0 0.0 — 0 2 0 16 8.0 11 0 Dec 22 at Cincinnati P 4 30 7.5 13 0 0 0 0.0 — 0 3 0 14 4.7 9 0 Regular Season Totals 13/7 47 422 9.0 39t 2 0 0 0.0 — 0 6 0 37 6.2 11 0 DENVER BRONCOS

SYLVESTER WILLIAMS 9922 Defensive Tackle 6-2 • 313 • 2ND YR. • NORTH CAROLINA BORN: Nov. 21, 1988, in Jefferson City, Mo. HIGH SCHOOL: Jefferson City High School, Jefferson City, Mo. ACQUIRED: Draft #1 (28th overall), 2013 NFL YEAR: 2nd • YEAR WITH BRONCOS: 2nd NFL GAMES PLAYED/STARTED: 28/17 • POSTSEASON GP/GS: 3/3 WILLIAMS AT A GLANCE: • A second-year defensive tackle who played 13 regular-season games (4 starts) during his rook- ie campaign in 2013 and totaled 19 tackles (12 solo), two sacks (8 yds.) and one fumble recovery. • Started the final four games of the regular season in addition to all three playoff contests for Denver in 2013. • Opened all 45 games played during his collegiate career at the University of North Carolina (2011-12) and Coffeyville Community College (2009-10). • Recognized as a first-team All-America and All-Atlantic Coast Conference selection following his senior campaign for the Tar Heels in which his six sacks tied for the league lead among defensive tackles. • Started all 20 contests at Coffeyville C.C., working his way up from a walk-on in 2009 to a first-team All-Kansas Jayhawk Community College Conference pick in 2010. • Worked the night shift at Modine Manufacturing Company making radiator parts for large trucks before enrolling in college and pursuing a career in football. • Selected by the Broncos in the first round (28th overall) of the 2013 NFL Draft. CAREER TRANSACTIONS: Signed by Denver as a draft choice 7/25/13.

2014: Williams has played 15 games (13 starts) this season, totaling 21 tackles (17 solo) and one pass defensed... Notched three tackles (2 solo) in the season opener vs. Ind. (9/7)... Recorded his first pass defensed vs. S.F. (10/19). 2013: Selected by the Broncos in the first round (28th overall) of the 2013 NFL Draft, Williams played 13 games (4 starts) as a rookie, totaling 19 tackles (12 solo), two sacks (8 yds.), five tackles for a loss and one fumble recovery... Contributed two special teams tackles during the regular season... Started all three playoff games for Denver and recorded three tackles (2 solo)... Posted one solo tackle for a loss in his NFL debut vs. Bal. (9/5)... Made his first NFL start vs. Ten. (12/8)... Registered his first career sack and tallied a career-best five tackles vs. S.D. (12/12)... Led the Broncos with three tackles for a loss at Hou. (12/22)... Recovered his first career fumble at Oak. (12/29). COLLEGE: Williams started all 45 games played during his collegiate career at the University of North Carolina (2011-12) and Coffeyville Community College (2009-10), totaling 184 tackles (84 solo), 15.5 sacks (89 yds.), one interception (0 yds.), five passes defensed, two forced fumbles and four blocked kicks... Named a first-team All-America and All-Atlantic Coast Conference selection following his senior campaign for the Tar Heels in which his six sacks tied for the league lead among defensive tackles... Started all 13 games in his first season at North Carolina in 2011 and was the recipient of the team’s Jeffrey Cowell Memorial Award given to the outstanding first-year player for the defense... Opened all 20 contests at Coffeyville C.C., working his way up from a walk-on in 2009 to a first-team All-Kansas Jayhawk Community College Conference pick in 2010. PERSONAL: Williams played just one season of prep football at Jefferson City (Mo.) High School, making the team as a 310-pound senior and helping the school to a final ranking of No. 12 in the state and a Freelance Football League title... Graduated from North Carolina with a degree in communications... Worked the night shift at Modine Manufacturing Company making radiator parts for large trucks before enrolling in college and pursuing a career in football... Sylvester Williams was born on Nov. 21, 1988, in Jefferson City, Mo. williams’ Regular Season Record Year Club G S UT A TT S-Yds. I-Yds. PD FF FR TD-Int. TD-FR S Pts. 2013 Denver 13 4 12 7 19 2-8 0-0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 2014 Denver 15 13 17 4 21 0-0 0-0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 CAREER TOTALS 28 17 29 11 40 2-8 0-0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 ADDITIONAL STATISTICS: Special-teams tackles — 2013 (2), TOTAL (2). DENVER BRONCOS

Williams’ postSeason Record Year Club G S UT A TT S-Yds. I-Yds. PD FF FR TD-Int. TD-FR S Pts. 2013 Denver 3 3 2 1 3 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 CAREER TOTALS 3 3 2 1 3 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Williams’ single-game highs (Postseason in parentheses) Tackles — 5, twice, last at Houston, 12/22/13 (2 vs. Seattle, 2/2/14). Sacks — 1, twice, last at Houston, 12/22/13 (none). Sack yards — 8 at Houston, 12/22/13 (none). sylvester williams’ Game-by-Game (Victories asterisked) 2014 Denver (11-4) TACKLES Date Opponent P/S UT A TT S-Yds. I-Yds. PD FF FR Sep 7 vs. Indianapolis* S 2 1 3 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 Sep 14 vs. Kansas City* S 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 Sep 21 at Seattle S 2 2 4 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 Oct 5 vs. Arizona* S 1 0 1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 Oct 12 at N.Y. Jets* S 1 0 1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 Oct 19 vs. San Francisco* S 2 0 2 0-0 0-0 1 0 0 Oct 23 vs. San Diego* S 1 0 1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 Nov 2 at New England S 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 Nov 9 at Oakland* S 0 1 1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 Nov 16 at St. Louis S 3 0 3 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 Nov 23 vs. Miami* P 1 0 1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 Nov 30 at Kansas City* S 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 Dec 7 vs. Buffalo* S 2 0 2 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 Dec 14 at San Diego* S 1 0 1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 Dec 22 at Cincinnati P 1 0 1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 Regular Season Totals 15/13 17 4 21 0-0 0-0 1 0 0 DENVER BRONCOS

DEREK WOLFE 9955 defensive end 6-5 • 285 • 3RD YR. • CINCINNATI BORN: Feb. 24, 1990, in Lisbon, Ohio HIGH SCHOOL: Beaver Local High School, Lisbon, Ohio ACQUIRED: Draft #2a (36th overall), 2012 NFL YEAR: 3rd • YEAR WITH BRONCOS: 3rd NFL GAMES PLAYED/STARTED: 42/42 • POSTSEASON GP/GS: 1/1 WOLFE AT A GLANCE: • A third-year defensive lineman who started all 27 regular-season games played during his first two NFL seasons, totaling 56 tackles (37 solo), 10 sacks (75 yds.) two passes defensed and one fumble recovery. • Opened all 16 contests in 2012 to join Barney Chavous (1973) as the only Broncos defensive linemen in team history to start every game as a rookie. • Finished fourth on the team with six sacks (41 yds.) during his rookie campaign while participating in the seventh-most defensive snaps (903) on the club. • Started his final 38 games at the University of Cincinnati, finishing fourth on the Bearcats’ all-time list with 19.5 career sacks. • Named Big East Conference co-Defensive Player of the Year and earned second-team All- America honors as a senior in 2011 after recording 9.5 sacks on the season and ranking first among Football Subdivision defensive tackles with 21.5 tackles for a loss. • Recognized as the All-American Strength and Conditioning Athlete of the Year by the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA) in April 2011. • Selected by the Broncos in the second round (36th overall) of the 2012 NFL Draft. CAREER TRANSACTIONS: Signed by Denver as a draft choice 5/21/12; Placed on injured reserve by Denver 1/14/14.

2014: Wolfe has started all 15 games this season, totaling 34 tackles (24 solo), 1.5 sacks (1 yd.), and one pass defensed... Started and recorded a season-high five tackles at NYJ (10/12)... Recorded his first sack of the season vs. S.D. (10/23) when he brought down QB Philip Rivers with DT Terrance Knighton for a loss of two yards... Tied his season-high mark of five tackles (4 solo) at N.E. (11/2)... Brought down QB Shaun Hill on third-and-4 in the fourth quarter at STL (11/16)... Blocked a field goal on the Chargers’ first drive of the second quarter at S.D. (12/14). 2013: Wolfe started the first 11 games for Denver, registering 16 tackles (11 solo) and four sacks (34 yds.) before missing six games and eventually being placed on injured reserve due to an illness... Made a pair of tackles behind the line of scrimmage in Denver’s Week 1 win vs. Bal. (9/5)... Recovered his first career fumble and sacked quarterback Robert Griffin III vs. Was. (10/27). 2012: Wolfe opened all 16 regular-season games as well as Denver’s postseason contest to join Barney Chavous (1973) as the only defensive linemen in Broncos history to start every game as a rookie... Finished third on the team with six sacks (41 yds.) and added 40 tackles (26 solo) while playing 903 defensive snaps... Became just the sixth Broncos rookie to register a sack in the team’s season opener as he dropped quarterback Ben Roethlisberger for a 9-yard loss vs. Pit. (9/9)... Sacked quarterback Brady Quinn for a 5-yard loss in the second quarter vs. K.C. (12/30) to mark his third consecutive game with a quarterback takedown... Made three tackles in Denver’s AFC Divisional Playoff Game vs. Bal. (1/12). COLLEGE: Wolfe played 45 career games at the University of Cincinnati, starting his final 38 games and total- ing 161 tackles (89 solo), 19.5 sacks (126 yds.), two passes defensed, three forced fumbles and three fumble recoveries... Finished fourth on the school’s all-time sack list... Named Big East Conference co-Defensive Player of the Year and a second-team All-America selection after totaling 70 tackles (37 solo), 9.5 sacks (66 yds.), two forced fumbles and one fumble recovery as a senior... Ranked fifth in the nation with 21.5 tackles for a loss—a total that represented the fourth-most in school history and the most by a Football Bowl Subdivision defensive tackle in 2011... Recorded 48 tackles (29 solo), four sacks (21 yds.) and one pass defensed as a junior to earn second-team all-conference honors from The NFL Draft Report... Contributed as a 13-game starter a as sopho- more, totaling 41 tackles (21 solo), five sacks (32 yds.), one forced fumble and one fumble recovery... Played seven games at defensive tackle as a true freshman after being recruited to the Bearcats as an offensive tackle. PERSONAL: Wolfe lettered three times as a defensive end, outside linebacker, tight end and offensive tackle at Beaver Local High School in Lisbon, Ohio, where he finished his prep career with 205 tackles... Collected 78 tackles and seven sacks as a senior in 2007 to earn Division III All-Ohio, All-Ohio Valley Athletic Conference, All- Eastern District and All-Ohio Valley Class AAAA first-team honors... Competed on the school’s powerlifting team and qualified for the state finals as a junior and senior... Majored in criminal justice at Cincinnati and was named DENVER BRONCOS to the Big East Academic Honor Roll as a senior... Derek J. Wolfe was born on Feb. 24, 1990, in Lisbon, Ohio. wolfe’s Regular Season Record Year Club G S UT A TT S-Yds. I-Yds. PD FF FR TD-Int. TD-FR S Pts. 2012 Denver 16 16 26 14 40 6-41 0-0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 2013 Denver 11 11 11 5 16 4-34 0-0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 2014 Denver 15 15 24 10 34 1.5-1 0-0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 CAREER TOTALS 42 42 61 29 90 11.5-76 0-0 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 ADDITIONAL STATISTICS: Blocked a field goal at San Diego, 12/14/14. wolfe’s POSTSeason Record Year Club G S UT A TT S-Yds. I-Yds. PD FF FR TD-Int. TD-FR S Pts. 2012 Denver 1 1 2 1 3 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 CAREER TOTALS 1 1 2 1 3 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Wolfe’s single-game highs (Postseason in parentheses) Tackles — 6 at Cincinnati, 11/4/12 (3 vs. Baltimore, 1/12/13). Sacks — 1, 11 times, last at St. Louis, 11/16/14 (none). Sack yards — 14 vs. Kansas City, 11/17/13 (none). Pass breakups — 1, three times, last at N.Y. Jets, 10/12/14 (none). Fumble recoveries— 1, twice, last at Cincinnati, 11/4/12 (none). Fumble return yards — 1 vs. Washington, 10/27/13 (none). Derek Wolfe’s career Game-by-Game (Victories asterisked) 2014 Denver (11-4) TACKLES Date Opponent P/S UT A TT S-Yds. I-Yds. PD FF FR Sep 7 vs. Indianapolis* S 1 1 2 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 Sep 14 vs. Kansas City* S 1 0 1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 Sep 21 at Seattle S 2 2 4 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 Oct 5 vs. Arizona* S 1 1 2 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 Oct 12 at N.Y. Jets* S 4 1 5 0-0 0-0 1 0 0 Oct 19 vs. San Francisco* S 2 1 3 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 Oct 23 vs. San Diego* S 1 1 2 0.5-1 0-0 0 0 0 Nov 2 at New England S 4 1 5 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 Nov 9 at Oakland* S 1 0 1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 Nov 16 at St. Louis S 2 0 2 1-0 0-0 0 0 0 Nov 23 vs. Miami* S 1 1 2 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 Nov 30 at Kansas City* S 2 0 2 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 Dec 7 vs. Buffalo* S 0 1 1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 Dec 14 at San Diego* S 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 Dec 22 at Cincinnati S 2 0 2 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 Regular Season Totals 15/15 24 10 34 1.5-1 0-0 1 0 0 ADDITIONAL STATISTICS: Blocked a field goal at San Diego, 12/14/14. DENVER BRONCOS 1 Denver 31, Indianapolis 24 Sunday, Sept. 7, 2014 • 6:30 p.m. MDT • Sports Authority Field at Mile High • Denver WEATHER: Mostly Cloudy, 75º, Wind NW 6 mph • TTIMEIME: 33:13:13 • AATTENDANCETTENDANCE: 776,9396,939

The defending AFC Champion Denver Broncos held off a late charge by quarterback Andrew Luck and the Indianapolis Colts to DENVER BRONCOS preserve a 31-24 victory at Sports Authority Field at Mile High on opening weekend. OFFENSE DEFENSE Quarterback Peyton Manning connected with tight end Julius WR 88 D. Thomas LDE 95 D. Wolfe Thomas for a touchdown on three occasions in the second TE 80 J. Thomas DT 92 S. Williams quarter, and safety Rahim Moore netted the first two-interception game of his career to lead the Broncos to their first win over the LT 78 R. Clady NT 98 T. Knighton Colts since 2004. LG 74 O. Franklin RDE 94 D. Ware The Broncos notched the first score of the game midway C 66 M. Ramirez SLB 58 V. Miller through the first quarter with a 21-yard field goal by Brandon RG 65 L. Vasquez MLB 56 N. Irving McManus, capping a 16-play, 77-yard drive. On the ensuing possession, with the Colts driving, newly RT 75 C. Clark WLB 54 B. Marshall acquired cornerback Aqib Talib tipped a pass from Luck and Moore TE 85 V. Green LCB 21 A. Talib hauled in the deflected ball for his first interception of the game. WR 10 E. Sanders RCB 25 C. Harris Jr. The turnover prompted a scoring flurry by the Broncos, as QB 18 P. Manning SS 43 T. Ward Denver’s next three possessions ended with Manning-to-Thomas RB 28 M. Ball FS 26 R. Moore touchdowns passes of 3, 35 and 5 yards, respectively. Luck put the Colts on the board on their final drive of the first BRONCOS SUBSTITUTIONS: P 4 B.Colquitt, K 8 B.McManus, half. The third-year quarterback went 6-for-6 passing for 62 yards WR 12 A.Caldwell, WR 14 C.Latimer, WR 19 I.Burse, RB 22 and capped with a 9-yard touchdown run to pull within C.Anderson, CB 29 B.Roby, S 30 D.Bruton, CB 31 O.Bolden, CB 24-7 at the half. 32 T.Carter, S 38 Q.Carter, RB 40 J.Thompson, LS 46 A.Brewer, LB While the first half showcased the Broncos’ high-octane offense, 52 C.Nelson, LB 53 S.Johnson, LB 55 L.McCray, LB 57 L.Barrow, C 64 W.Montgomery, T 71 P.Cornick, DT 76 M.Austin, TE 84 Denver’s revamped defense was on display throughout the night, J.Tamme, DE 93 Q. Smith, DE 97 M.Jackson. DID NOT PLAY: QB 17 creating timely turnovers and earning critical stops. B.Osweiler. INACTIVE: RB 21 R.Hillman, CB 36 K.Webster, LB 59 D. After the Colts forced a quick Denver three-and-out to start the Trevathan, G 63 B. Garland, OL 79 M. Schofield, DT 96 M. Unrein. second half, Luck moved the Colts deep into Broncos territory, but on fourth-and-goal from the 1-yard line, the Denver defense, led by linebacker Brandon Marshall, stopped Luck’s quarterback sneak INDIANAPOLIS COLTS short of the goal line to force a turnover on downs. Indianapolis marched down the field on its next possession OFFENSE DEFENSE and moved into a first-and-goal situation at the Denver 4-yard WR 87 R. Wayne DE 90 C. Redding line. After stops on back-to-back plays, Denver defensive end LT 74 A. Castonzo NT 96 J. Chapman DeMarcus Ware sacked Luck on third down to force a field goal by LG 75 J. Mewhort DT 97 A. Jones kicker Adam Vinatieri that cut the Broncos’ lead to 24-10. C 53 A. Shipley SLB 93 E. Walden Early in the fourth quarter, Denver running back Montee Ball scored on a 3-yard touchdown run. RG 69 H. Thornton MLB 52 D. Jackson Moore’s second interception was sandwiched between fourth RT 78 G. Cherilus WLB 50 J. Freeman quarter touchdowns by the Colts. Rookie cornerback and first- TE 80 C. Fleener RUSH 92 B. Werner round draft pick Bradley Roby deflected a fourth-down pass from WR 13 T. Hilton LCB 28 G. Toler Luck to wide receiver Reggie Wayne to thwart the Colts’ final drive QB 12 A. Luck SS 29 M. Adams of the game. The victory gave Manning (22-of-36 for 269 yards, 3 TDs, 0 INT, FB 83 D. Allen FS 30 L. Landry 111.9 rtg.) his first victory against the club he spent 14 seasons RB 34 T. Richardson RCB 21 V. Davis with from 1997-2011 and made him just the second quarterback to earn a victory against every NFL franchise. COLTS SUBSTITUTIONS: P 1 P.McAfee, K 4 A.Vinatieri, WR 10 D.Moncrief, WR 14 H.Nicks, WR 17 G.Whalen, CB 20 D.Butler, CB 23 L.Purifoy, CB 27 J.Gordy, S 32 C.Anderson, RB 36 D.Herron, RB OFFICIALS: 44 A.Bradshaw, LS 45 M.Overton, FB 48 M.Harvey, ILB 57 J.McNary, Referee — Tony Corrente (99); Umpire — Dan Ferrell (64); Head OLB 58 A.Studebaker, OLB 59 C.Johnson, G 60 L.Louis, C 72 Linesman — George Hayward (54); Line Judge — (130); J.Harrison, TE 84 J.Doyle, DE 91 J.Newsome, NT 94 Z.Kerr, DT 99 Side Judge — Shawn Hochuli (83); Field Judge — Gary Cavaletto R.Jean Francois. DID NOT PLAY: QB 8 M.Hasselbeck, T 64 J.Meredith. (60); Back Judge — Gregory Wilson (119); Replay — Howard Slavin. INACTIVE: WR 16 D.Rogers, RB 37 Z.Tipton, S 38 S.Brown, ILB 51 H.Muamba, C/G 62 K.Holmes, G 76 J.Reitz, DT 95 M.Hughes.

1 2 3 4 OT TOTAL FIELD GOALS (made ( ) missed) VISITOR Indianapolis Colts 0 7 3 14 — 24 A. Vinatieri (25) HOME Denver Broncos 3 21 0 7 — 31 B. McManus (21)

Clock SCORE Team Qtr PLAY DESCRIPTION (Extra Point) (Drive Info) Time Visitor Home BRONCOS 1 5:14 B. McManus 21 yd. Field Goal (16-77, 6:35) 0 3 BRONCOS 2 14:14 J. Thomas 3 yd. pass from P. Manning (B. McManus kick) (8-54, 4:00) 0 10 BRONCOS 2 6:41 J.Thomas 35 yd. pass from P.Manning (B.McManus kick) (9-83, 5:24) 0 17 BRONCOS 2 1:57 J.Thomas 5 yd. pass from P.Manning (B.McManus kick) (7-71, 3:13) 0 24 COLTS 2 0:19 A.Luck 9 yd. run (A.Vinatieri kick) (8-80, 1:38) 7 24 COLTS 3 1:31 A.Vinatieri 25 yd. Field Goal (11-60, 5:58) 10 24 BRONCOS 4 9:54 M.Ball 3 yd. run (B.McManus kick) (6-48, 3:31) 10 31 COLTS 4 7:46 D.Allen 41 yd. pass from A.Luck (A.Vinatieri kick) (7-80, 2:08) 17 31 COLTS 4 3:26 H.Nicks 9 yd. pass from A.Luck (A.Vinatieri kick) (5-45, 0:49) 24 31 DENVER BRONCOS

FINAL INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS Indianapolis Colts Denver Broncos

RUSHING ATT YDS AVG LG TD RUSHING ATT YDS AVG LG TD T. Richardson 6 20 3.3 7 0 M. Ball 23 67 2.9 15 1 B. Pierce 5 19 3.8 9 1 C. Anderson 4 27 6.8 13 0 A. Bradshaw 3 15 5.0 9 0 R. Hillman 1 11 11.0 11 0 P. Manning 4 -3 -0.8 0 0 TOTAL 14 54 3.9 9 1 TOTAL 32 102 3.2 15 1

TKD/ TKD/ PASSING ATT CMP YDS YD TD LG IN Rtg. PASSING ATT CMP YDS YD TD LG IN Rtg. A. Luck 53 35 370 3/16 2 41 2 83.1 P. Manning 36 22 269 1/10 3 40 0 111.9 TOTAL 53 35 370 3/16 2 41 2 83.1 TOTAL 36 22 269 1/10 3 40 0 111.9

PASS RECEIVING NO YDS AVG LG TD PASS RECEIVING NO YDS AVG LG TD R. Wayne 9 98 10.9 22 0 J. Thomas 7 104 14.9 35 3 A. Bradshaw 5 70 14.0 22 0 E. Sanders 6 77 12.8 40 0 T. Hilton 5 41 8.2 9 0 D. Thomas 4 48 12.0 26 0 H. Nicks 5 36 7.2 13 1 A. Caldwell 2 16 8.0 8 0 D. Allen 4 64 16.0 41 1 M. Ball 2 16 8.0 13 0 T. Richardson 3 31 10.3 16 0 V. Green 1 8 8.0 8 0 C. Fleener 3 21 7.0 12 0 D. Moncrief 1 9 9.0 9 0 TOTAL 35 370 10.6 41 2 TOTAL 27 462 17.1 78 7

INTERCEPTIONS NO YDS AVG LG TD INTERCEPTIONS NO YDS AVG LG TD C. Harris Jr. 2 17 8.5 15 0 TOTAL 0 0 0.0 — 0 TOTAL 2 17 8.5 15 0

PUNTING NO YDS AVG NET TB IN20 LG PUNTING NO YDS AVG NET TB IN20 LG P. McAfee 4 199 49.8 43.8 1 0 59 B. Colquitt 5 234 46.8 42.0 0 1 53 TOTAL 4 199 49.8 43.8 1 0 59 TOTAL 5 234 46.8 42.0 0 1 53

PUNT RETURNS NO YDS AVG FC LG TD PUNT RETURNS NO YDS AVG FC LG TD G. Whalen 5 24 4.8 0 10 0 I. Burse 3 4 1.3 0 4 0 [TOUCHBACK] 1 0 0.0 0 0 0 RETURNS 5 24 4.8 0 10 0 RETURNS 3 4 1.3 0 4 0

KICKOFF RETURNS NO YDS AVG FC LG TD KICKOFF RETURNS NO YDS AVG FC LG TD [TOUCHBACK] 6 0 0.0 0 0 0 [TOUCHBACK] 4 0 0.0 0 0 0 RETURNS 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 RETURNS 0 0 0.0 0 0 0

Indianapolis Colts Own Opp. Out Denver Broncos Own Opp. Out FUMBLES Fum Lost Rec. Yds TD FF Rec. Yds TD Bnds FUMBLES Fum Lost Rec. Yds TD FF Rec. Yds TD Bnds D. Allen 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 I. Burse 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 J. Freeman 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 J. Thomas 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 L. Purifoy 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 B. Roby 0 0 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 A. Caldwell 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Q. Carter 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 TOTAL 1 0 1 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 TOTAL 2 0 2 3 0 1 0 0 0 0

FINAL TEAM STATISTICS

COLTS BRONCOS COLTS BRONCOS TOTAL FIRST DOWNS 24 24 FGs - PATs Had Blocked 0-0 0-0 By Rushing 2 8 Net Punting Average 43.8 42.0 By Passing 20 13 TOTAL RETURN YARDAGE (Not Including Kickoffs) 24 21 By Penalty 2 3 No. and Yards Punt Returns 5-24 3-4 THIRD DOWN EFFICIENCY 4-13-31% 7-14-50% No. and Yards Kickoff Returns 0-0 0-0 FOURTH DOWN EFFICIENCY 2-4-0% 0-0-0% No. and Yards Interception Returns 0-0 2-17 TOTAL NET YARDS 408 361 PENALTIES Number and Yards 9-45 7-70 Total Offensive Plays (inc. times thrown passing) 70 69 FUMBLES Number and Lost 1-0 2-0 Average gain per offensive play 5.8 5.2 TOUCHDOWNS 3 4 NET YARDS RUSHING 54 102 Rushing 1 1 Total Rushing Plays 14 32 Passing 2 3 Average gain per rushing play 3.9 3.2 EXTRA POINTS Made-Attempts 3-3 4-4 Tackles for a loss-number and yards 2-2 1-1 Kicking Made-Attempts 3-3 4-4 NET YARDS PASSING 354 259 FIELD GOALS Made-Attempts 1-1 1-1 Times thrown - yards lost attempting to pass 3-16 1-10 RED ZONE EFFICIENCY 2-4-50% 3-4-75% Gross yards passing 370 269 GOAL TO GO EFFICIENCY 2-4-50% 3-4-75% PASS ATTEMPTS-COMPLETIONS-HAD INTERCEPTED 53-35-2 36-22-0 SAFETIES 0 0 Avg gain per pass play (inc.# thrown passing) 6.3 7.0 FINAL SCORE 24 31 KICKOFFS Number-In End Zone-Touchbacks 5-4-4 6-6-6 TIME OF POSSESSION 27:36 32:24 PUNTS Number and Average 4-49.8 5-46.8 Had Blocked 0 0

BRONCOS DEFENSIVE STATISTICS (Press Box Totals) PLAYER UT A TT S-YDS I-YDS PD FF FR PLAYER UT A TT S-YDS I-YDS PD FF FR B. Marshall 7 2 9 0-0 0-0 1 0 0 D. Ware 1 1 2 1.5-4.5 0-0 0 1 0 B. Roby 7 0 7 0-0 0-0 3 0 0 M. Jackson 1 1 2 0.5-3.5 0-0 0 0 0 N. Irving 4 1 5 1-8 0-0 0 0 0 D. Wolfe 1 1 2 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 Q. Carter 4 1 5 0-0 0-0 0 1 0 T. Knighton 0 2 2 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 A. Talib 4 0 4 0-0 0-0 3 0 0 V. Miller 1 0 1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 C. Harris 3 0 3 0-0 0-0 2 0 0 L. McCray 1 0 1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 R. Moore 3 0 3 0-0 2-17 2 0 0 S. Johnson 0 1 1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 T. Ward 2 1 3 0-0 0-0 1 0 0 TEAM TOTALS 43 12 55 3-16 2 13 1 0 S. Williams 2 1 3 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 T. Carter 2 0 2 0-0 0-0 1 0 0 DENVER BRONCOS 2 Denver 24, Kansas City 17 Sunday, Sept. 14, 2014 • 2:25 p.m. MDT • Sports Authority Field at Mile High • Denver WEATHER: Partly Cloudy, 85º, Wind SE 7 mph • TTIMEIME: 33:08:08 • AATTENDANCETTENDANCE: 776,9006,900

For the second week in a row, the Denver Broncos defense rose to the challenge in the waning moments to fend off a comeback, DENVER BRONCOS as Denver defeated Kansas City 24-17 at Sports Authority Field at Mile High Stadium, improving to 2-0 on the season. OFFENSE DEFENSE A week after rookie cornerback Bradley Roby batted down a WR 88 D. Thomas LDE 95 D. Wolfe fourth-down pass from Andrew Luck to help the Broncos hold off TE 80 J. Thomas DT 92 S. Williams the Colts, Denver defensive tackle Terrance Knighton deflected a pass from Chiefs quarterback Alex Smith on fourth-and-goal with LT 78 R. Clady NT 98 T. Knighton 18 seconds left to nix Kansas City’s comeback attempt. LG 74 O. Franklin RDE 94 D. Ware Broncos quarterback Peyton Manning and the Broncos were in C 66 M. Ramirez SLB 58 V. Miller control through the first half, but the Chiefs played keep-away from RG 65 L. Vasquez MLB 56 N. Irving the five-time MVP in the second half, possessing the ball for nearly 21 minutes through the final two quarters. RT 75 C. Clark WLB 54 B. Marshall On the game’s opening drive, the Broncos’ offense marched 80 TE 85 V. Green LCB 21 A. Talib yards on seven plays, highlighted by a 48-yard pass from Manning WR 10 E. Sanders RCB 25 C. Harris Jr. to wide receiver Emmanuel Sanders on the first play from scrim- QB 18 P. Manning SS 43 T. Ward mage. The drive continued with a pass-run-pass mix and ended RB 28 M. Ball FS 26 R. Moore with a 4-yard touchdown pass from Manning to tight end Julius Thomas. The touchdown catch was Thomas’ fourth of the year, the BRONCOS SUBSTITUTIONS: P 4 B.Colquitt, K 8 B.McManus, WR 12 most by a Bronco in team history through two games. A.Caldwell, WR 19 I.Burse, RB 22 C.Anderson, CB 29 B.Roby, S 31 After a Chiefs field goal and a 2-yard touchdown run by running O.Bolden, CB 36 K.Webster, S 38 Q.Carter, RB 40 J.Thompson, LS 46 back Knile Davis put Kansas City up 10-7, Manning again took A.Brewer, LB 52 C.Nelson, MLB 53 S.Johnson, LB 55 L.McCray, LB charge and drove Denver down the field. A 7-play, 75-yard drive 57 L.Barrow, C 64 W.Montgomery, T 71 P.Cornick, DT 76 M.Austin, TE 84 J.Tamme, DE 93 Q.Smith, DT 96 M.Unrein, DE 97 M.Jackson. culminated with a touchdown pass from Manning to tight end DID NOT PLAY: QB 17 B.Osweiler, RB 23 R.Hillman. INACTIVE: WR Jacob Tamme to put the Broncos back in the lead, 14-10. 14 C.Latimer, S 30 D.Bruton, CB 32 T.Carter, LB 59 D.Trevathan, G The Broncos scored on their final drive of the half, as Manning 63 B.Garland, OL 79 M. Schofield. connected on two critical passes to wide receiver Demaryius Thomas. The first of Manning’s passes to Thomas was a 21-yard gain on third-and-6. The second connection between the two was a 12-yard touchdown pass, giving the Broncos a 21-10 halftime lead. OFFENSE DEFENSE The Chiefs started the second half with a 19-play, 10-minute WR 17 D. Avery LDE 96 J. Howard drive that ended with a missed field goal by kicker , LT 72 E. Fisher NT 92 D. Poe as the third quarter featured only one possession for each team LG 75 M. McGlynn RDE 97 A. Bailey and zero points. C 61 R. Hudson LOLB 50 J. Houston Davis added a 4-yard touchdown run to cut Denver’s lead to 21-17 midway through the fourth quarter. RG 73 Z. Fulton LILB 90 J. Mauga Manning and Co. answered with a 7-play, 44-yard drive that RT 68 R. Harris RILB 52 J. Johnson ended with a 20-yard field goal by kicker Brandon McManus and TE 80 A. Fasano ROLB 91 T. Hall put the Broncos up by a touchdown, 24-17. WR 82 D. Bowe LCB 31 M. Cooper Manning completed 21-of-26 passes (80.8%) for 242 yards QB 11 A. Smith RCB 21 S. Smith with three touchdowns (143.9 rtg.) in Denver’s win to mark the second consecutive week he posted three touchdowns and zero FB 25 J. Charles SS 29 E. Berry interceptions. RB 42 A. Sherman FS 39 H. Abdullah Sanders posted the first 100-yard receiving game of his career, CHIEFS SUBSTITUTIONS: P 2 D.Colquitt, K 5 C.Santos, WR 15 totaling eight catches for 108 yards (13.5 avg.). A.Jenkins, CB 20 C.Owens, CB 23 P.Gaines, S 24 K.McCray, S 27 K.Coleman, RB 32 C.Gray, RB 34 K.Davis, CB 38 R.Parker, LS 43 OFFICIALS: T.Gafford, LB 51 F.Zombo, LB 55 D.Ford, LB 59 J.Franklin, T 74 Referee — Gene Steratore (114); Umpire — Bruce Stritesky (102); J.Linkenbach, TE 84 D.Harris, WR 85 F.Hammond, TE 87 T.Kelce, WR 88 J.Hemingway, DT 94 K. Vickerson, LB/DE 95 J.Martin, Head Linesman — Wayne Mackie (106); Line Judge — Gary Arthur DE 99 V.Walker. DID NOT PLAY: QB 10 C.Daniel, C 64 E.Kush. (108); Side Judge — Mike Weatherford (116); Field Judge — Bob INACTIVE: QB 7 A.Murray, WR 12 A.Wilson, RB/ST 13 D.Thomas, Waggoner (25); Back Judge — Dino Paganelli (105); Replay — Paul RB 22 J.McKnight, S 30 J.Fleming, OL 76 L.Duvernay-Tardif, DE Weidner. 98 D.Square.

1 2 3 4 OT TOTAL FIELD GOALS (made ( ) missed) VISITOR Kansas City Chiefs 3 7 0 7 — 17 C.Santos (45) 37 HOME Denver Broncos 7 14 0 3 — 24 B. McManus (20) Clock SCORE Team Qtr PLAY DESCRIPTION (Extra Point) (Drive Info) Time Visitor Home BRONCOS 1 11:19 J. Thomas 4 yd. pass from P. Manning (B.McManus kick) (7-80, 3:41) 0 7 CHIEFS 1 2:02 C. Santos 45 yd. Field Goal (6-33, 2:21) 3 7 CHIEFS 2 10:32 K. Davis 2 yd. run (C. Santos kick) (10-66, 4:32) 10 7 BRONCOS 2 7:19 J. Tamme 4 yd. pass from P. Manning (B. McManus kick) (7-75, 3:13) 10 14 BRONCOS 2 1:09 D. Thomas 12 yd. pass from P. Manning (B. McManus kick) (11-88, 4:26) 10 21 CHIEFS 4 7:11 K. Davis 4 yd. run (C. Santos kick) (14-90, 7:42) 17 21 BRONCOS 4 3:27 B. McManus 20 yd. Field Goal (7-44, 3:44) 17 24 DENVER BRONCOS

FINAL INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS Kansas City Chiefs Denver Broncos

RUSHING ATT YDS AVG LG TD RUSHING ATT YDS AVG LG TD K. Davis 22 79 3.6 25 2 M. Ball 12 60 5.0 23 0 A. Smith 5 42 8.4 25 0 C. Anderson 5 31 6.2 13 0 C. Gray 2 8 4.0 6 0 P. Manning 1 -1 -1.0 -1 0 J. Charles 2 4 2.0 2 0 E. Sanders 1 -2 -2.0 -1 0 TOTAL 31 133 4.3 25 2 TOTAL 19 88 4.6 23 0

TKD/ TKD/ PASSING ATT CMP YDS YD TD LG IN Rtg. PASSING ATT CMP YDS YD TD LG IN Rtg. A. Smith 42 26 255 2/8 0 24 0 79.0 P. Manning 26 21 242 1/5 3 48 0 143.9 TOTAL 42 26 255 2/8 0 24 0 79.0 TOTAL 26 21 242 1/5 3 48 0 143.9

PASS RECEIVING NO YDS AVG LG TD PASS RECEIVING NO YDS AVG LG TD K. Davis 6 26 4.3 11 0 E. Sanders 8 108 13.5 48 0 T. Kelce 4 81 20.3 24 0 D. Thomas 5 62 12.4 21 1 D. Bowe 3 40 13.3 21 0 J. Thomas 4 39 9.8 16 1 A. Fasano 3 39 13.0 22 0 M. Ball 3 29 9.7 16 0 A. Jenkins 3 16 5.3 11 0 J. Tamme 1 4 4.0 4 1 D. Avery 3 14 4.7 6 0 J. Hemingway 2 21 10.5 13 0 D. Harris 1 10 10.0 10 0 J. Charles 1 8 8.0 8 0 TOTAL 26 255 9.8 24 0 TOTAL 21 242 11.5 48 3

INTERCEPTIONS NO YDS AVG LG TD INTERCEPTIONS NO YDS AVG LG TD TOTAL 0 0 0.0 0 0 TOTAL 0 0 0.0 — 0

PUNTING NO YDS AVG NET TB IN20 LG PUNTING NO YDS AVG NET TB IN20 LG D. Colquitt 2 80 40.0 40.0 0 2 40 B. Colquitt 3 132 44.0 43.3 0 1 53 TOTAL 2 80 40.0 40.0 0 2 40 TOTAL 3 132 44.0 43.3 0 1 53

PUNT RETURNS NO YDS AVG FC LG TD PUNT RETURNS NO YDS AVG FC LG TD F. Hammond 2 2 1.0 1 3 0 I. Burse 0 0 0.0 1 0 0 [DOWNED] 1 0 0 0 0 0 RETURNS 2 2 1.0 1 3 0 RETURNS 0 0 0.0 1 0 0

KICKOFF RETURNS NO YDS AVG FC LG TD KICKOFF RETURNS NO YDS AVG FC LG TD F. Hammond 1 37 37.0 0 37 0 A. Caldwell 1 54 54.0 0 54 0 [TOUCHBACK] 4 0 0.0 0 0 0 [TOUCHBACK] 3 0 0.0 0 0 0 RETURNS 1 37 37.0 0 37 0 RETURNS 1 54 54.0 0 54 0

Kansas City Chiefs Own Opp. Out Denver Broncos Own Opp. Out FUMBLES Fum Lost Rec. Yds TD FF Rec. Yds TD Bnds FUMBLES Fum Lost Rec. Yds TD FF Rec. Yds TD Bnds K. Davis 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 B. Marshall 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 TOTAL 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 TOTAL 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0

FINAL TEAM STATISTICS

CHIEFS BRONCOS CHIEFS BRONCOS TOTAL FIRST DOWNS 28 19 FGs - PATs Had Blocked 0-0 0-0 By Rushing 6 4 Net Punting Average 40.0 43.3 By Passing 18 14 TOTAL RETURN YARDAGE (Not Including Kickoffs) 2 0 By Penalty 4 1 No. and Yards Punt Returns 2-2 0-0 THIRD DOWN EFFICIENCY 11-16-69% 3-8-38% No. and Yards Kickoff Returns 1-37 1-54 FOURTH DOWN EFFICIENCY 0-1-0% 1-1-100% No. and Yards Interception Returns 0-0 0-0 TOTAL NET YARDS 380 325 PENALTIES Number and Yards 7-62 11-71 Total Offensive Plays (inc. times thrown passing) 75 46 FUMBLES Number and Lost 1-0 0-0 Average gain per offensive play 5.1 7.1 TOUCHDOWNS 2 3 NET YARDS RUSHING 133 88 Rushing 2 0 Total Rushing Plays 31 19 Passing 0 3 Average gain per rushing play 4.3 4.6 Punt Returns 0 0 Tackles for a loss-number and yards 2-6 3-7 EXTRA POINTS Made-Attempts 2-2 3-3 NET YARDS PASSING 247 237 Kicking Made-Attempts 2-2 3-3 Times thrown - yards lost attempting to pass 2-8 1-5 FIELD GOALS Made-Attempts 2-2 3-3 Gross yards passing 255 242 RED ZONE EFFICIENCY 2-4-50% 3-4-75% PASS ATTEMPTS-COMPLETIONS-HAD INTERCEPTED 42-26-0 26-21-0 GOAL TO GO EFFICIENCY 2-4-50% 2-3-67% Avg gain per pass play (inc.# thrown passing) 5.6 8.8 SAFETIES 0 0 KICKOFFS Number-In End Zone-Touchbacks 4-4-3 5-5-4 FINAL SCORE 17 24 PUNTS Number and Average 2-40.0 3-44.0 TIME OF POSSESSION 36:14 23:46 Had Blocked 0 0

BRONCOS DEFENSIVE STATISTICS (Press Box Totals) PLAYER UT A TT S-YDS I-YDS PD FF FR PLAYER UT A TT S-YDS I-YDS PD FF FR N. Irving 7 4 11 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 A. Talib 2 0 2 0-0 0-0 1 0 0 B. Marshall 6 2 8 1-5 0-0 1 1 0 K. Webster 2 0 2 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 V. Miller 5 2 7 1-3 0-0 0 0 0 D. Ware 1 1 2 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 C. Harris 6 0 6 0-0 0-0 1 0 0 Q. Smith 1 0 1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 B. Roby 6 0 6 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 S. Johnson 1 0 1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 T. Ward 5 0 5 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 M. Jackson 1 0 1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 R. Moore 4 0 4 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 D. Wolfe 1 0 1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 T. Knighton 2 0 2 0-0 0-0 2 0 0 TEAM TOTALS 50 9 59 2-8 0-0 5 1 0 DENVER BRONCOS 3 Seattle 26, Denver 20 (OT) Sunday, Sept. 21, 2014 • 1:25 p.m. PDT • CenturyLink FIeld • Seattle WEATHER: Sunny, 70º, Wind SSE 7 mph • TTIMEIME: 33:33:33 • AATTENDANCETTENDANCE: 668,4478,447

Despite a 14-point fourth-quarter comeback by Denver, the Seattle Seahawks toppled the Broncos 26-20 in overtime in a DENVER BRONCOS rematch of Super Bowl XLVIII at CenturyLink Field in Seattle. The first half was largely controlled by each team’s defense. OFFENSE DEFENSE After the clubs traded field goals in the first quarter, Seahawks WR 88 D. Thomas LDE 95 D. Wolfe quarterback Russell Wilson threw touchdown passes to wide LT 78 R. Clady DT 92 S. Williams receiver Ricardo Lockette and running back Marshawn Lynch, giving the Seahawks a 17-3 halftime lead. LG 74 O. Franklin NT 98 T. Knighton The third quarter featured three possessions for each team, but C 66 M. Ramirez RDE 94 D. Ware neither squad found the end zone. RG 65 L. Vasquez SLB 58 V. Miller The Seahawks began their first possession of the fourth quarter RT 75 C. Clark MLB 56 N. Irving on their own 8-yard line, but a sack by Denver defensive end DeMarcus Ware backed Seattle up to the 1-yard line. On third TE 80 J. Thomas WLB 54 B. Marshall down, Denver’s Nate Irving and T.J. Ward combined to tackle WR 10 E. Sanders LCB 21 A. Talib Lynch in the end zone, resulting in a safety to cut the Seahawks TE 85 V. Green RCB 25 C. Harris Jr. lead to 17-5. QB 18 P. Manning SS 43 T. Ward On the Broncos’ following drive, quarterback Peyton Manning RB 28 M. Ball FS 26 R. Moore (31-for-49 passing, 303 yards, 2 TDs, 1 INT, 85.7 rtg) connected with tight end Julius Thomas on a shovel pass for a three-yard BRONCOS SUBSTITUTIONS: P 4 B.Colquitt, K 8 B.McManus, WR 12 touchdown to make the score 17-12. The touchdown catch was A.Caldwell, WR 19 I.Burse, RB 22 C.Anderson, RB 23 R.Hillman, CB Thomas’ fifth of the season, the most in Broncos history through 29 B.Roby, S 30 D.Bruton, S 31 O.Bolden, CB 36 K.Webster, S 38 three games. Q.Carter, RB 40 J.Thompson, LS 46 A.Brewer, LB 52 C.Nelson, MLB The Broncos marched into Seattle territory on their next 53 S.Johnson, LB 57 L.Barrow, C 64 W.Montgomery, T 71 P.Cornick, DT 76 M.Austin, WR 83 W.Welker, TE 84 J.Tamme, DE 93 Q.Smith, possession, but Seahawks safety Kam Chancellor intercepted a DE 97 M.Jackson. DID NOT PLAY: QB 17 B.Osweiler. INACTIVE: WR pass from Manning and returned it 52 yards, setting up a 28-yard 14 C.Latimer, CB 32 T.Carter, LB 55 L.McCray, LB 59 D.Trevathan, G field goal from Hauschka with 59 seconds remaining to make the 63 B.Garland, OL 79 M.Schofield, DT 96 M.Unrein. score 20-12. Manning took Denver 80 yards down the field in just six plays and 41 seconds, capping the drive with a 26-yard touchdown pass SEATTLE SEAHAWKS to tight end Jacob Tamme with 18 seconds remaining. The Manning-to-Tamme scoring pass was Manning’s 100th OFFENSE DEFENSE touchdown pass as Bronco, making him the fastest player in NFL WR 89 D. Baldwin LDE 72 M. Bennett history to record 100 touchdowns with a team (35th career game). LT 76 R. Okung LDT 99 T. McDaniel Manning then found wide receiver Demaryius Thomas, who LG 77 J. Carpenter RDT 92 B. Mebane made a leaping catch in the back of the end zone, to convert the C 60 M. Unger RDE 56 C. Avril two-point attempt and tie the game 20-20 to force overtime. That would be the last time Denver’s offense would touch the RG 64 J. Sweezy OLB 53 M. Smith ball, as the Broncos lost the coin flip and Seattle took possession RT 68 J. Britt MLB 54 B. Wagner to begin overtime. TE 86 Z. Miller OLB 50 K. Wright The Seahawks drove down the field against a Denver defense WR 15 J. Kearse LCB 25 R. Sherman that had made key stops throughout the game but found itself QB 3 R. Wilson RCB 41 B. Maxwell winded in the waning moments. Seattle used several short passes and quarterback Russell Wilson scrambled to convert a pair of FB 40 D. Coleman SS 31 K. Chancellor third downs before Lynch took a first-and-goal handoff from the RB 24 M. Lynch FS 29 E. Thomas 6-yard line and plunged into the end zone to clinch the victory for Seattle. SEAHAWKS SUBSTITUTIONS: K 4 S.Hauschka, P 9 J.Ryan, WR 10 P.Richardson, WR 11 P.Harvin, WR 19 B.Walters, RB 22 R.Turbin, SS 23 J.Johnson, CB 28 M.Burley, CB 32 J.Stewart, CB 35 D.Shead, OFFICIALS: LS 49 C.Gresham, LB 52 B.Coyle, LB 57 M.Morgan, LB 58 K.Pierre- Referee — Bill Vinovich (52); Umpire — Paul King (121); Head Louis, G 63 S.Schilling, T 78 A.Bailey, TE 82 L.Willson, WR 83 Linesman — Phil McKinnely (10); Line Judge — Rusty Baynes (59); R.Lockette, TE 84 C.Helfet, DE 91 C.Marsh, DE 93 O.Schofield, Side Judge — Jimmy DeBell (58); Field Judge — John Jenkins (117); DT 94 K.Williams, DT 97 J.Hill. DID NOT PLAY: QB 7 T.Jackson. Back Judge — Jim Quirk (63); Replay — Dale Hamer. INACTIVE: CB 27 T.Simon, RB 33 C.Michael, LB 51 B.Irvin, T 70 A.McDonald, T 79 G.Gilliam, WR 81 K.Norwood, DE 98 G. Scruggs.

1 2 3 4 OT TOTAL FIELD GOALS (made ( ) missed) VISITOR Denver Broncos 3 0 0 17 0 20 B. McManus (24) HOME Seattle Seahawks 3 14 0 3 6 26 S. Hauschka (20) 46WL (28) Clock SCORE Team Qtr PLAY DESCRIPTION (Extra Point) (Drive Info) Time Visitor Home SEAHAWKS 1 10:33 S. Hauschka 20 yd. Field Goal (5-21, 2:50) 0 3 BRONCOS 1 3:27 B. McManus 24 yd. Field Goal (15-75, 7:06) 3 3 SEAHAWKS 2 3:05 R. Lockette 39 yd. pass from R. Wilson (S. Hauschka kick) (4-73, 2:22) 3 10 SEAHAWKS 2 0:12 M. Lynch 5 yd. pass from R. Wilson (S. Hauschka kick) (10-68, 2:26) 3 17 BRONCOS 4 13:07 M. Lynch tackled in end zone by N. Irving, T. Ward for a safety 5 17 BRONCOS 4 9:20 J. Thomas 3 yd. pass from P. Manning (B. McManus kick) (5-19, 1:42) 12 17 SEAHAWKS 4 0:59 S. Hauschka 28 yd. Field Goal (5-25, 1:13) 12 20 BRONCOS 4 0:18 J. Tamme 26 yd. pass from P. Manning (P.Manning - D.Thomas pass) (6-80, 0:41) 20 20 SEAHAWKS 5 9:14 M. Lynch 6 yd. run (13-80, 5:46) 20 26 DENVER BRONCOS

FINAL INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS Denver Broncos Seattle Seahawks RUSHING ATT YDS AVG LG TD RUSHING ATT YDS AVG LG TD M. Ball 14 38 2.7 10 0 M. Lynch 26 88 3.4 12 1 R. Hillman 2 2 1.0 2 0 R. Wilson 9 40 4.4 9 0 V. Green 1 0 0.0 0 0 R. Turbin 2 1 0.5 1 0 P. Manning 1 -1 -1.0 -1 0 C. Anderson 2 -3 -1.5 -1 0 TOTAL 20 36 1.8 10 0 TOTAL 37 129 3.5 12 1

TKD/ TKD/ PASSING ATT CMP YDS YD TD LG IN Rtg. PASSING ATT CMP YDS YD TD LG IN Rtg. P. Manning 31 49 303 1/7 2 42 1 85.7 R. Wilson 24 34 258 3/20 2 39 1 99.9 J. Kearse 1 1 17 0/0 0 17 0 118.8 TOTAL 31 21 316 3/23 2 73 0 122.5 TOTAL 25 35 275 3/20 2 39 1 101.5

PASS RECEIVING NO YDS AVG LG TD PASS RECEIVING NO YDS AVG LG TD E. Sanders 11 149 13.5 42 0 P. Harvin 7 42 6.0 11 0 W. Welker 6 60 10.0 15 0 D. Baldwin 4 56 14.0 16 0 D. Thomas 4 31 7.8 12 0 M. Lynch 3 40 13.3 21 1 J. Thomas 3 17 5.7 9 1 B. Walters 2 22 11.0 11 0 J. Tamme 2 22 11.0 26 1 J. Kearse 2 22 11.0 12 0 M. Ball 2 6 3.0 4 0 Z. Miller 2 12 6.0 8 0 V. Green 1 10 10.0 10 0 R. Lockette 1 39 39.0 39 1 R. Hillman 1 7 7.0 7 0 R. Wilson 1 17 17.0 17 0 C. Anderson 1 1 1.0 1 0 D. Coleman 1 14 14.0 14 0 P. Richardson 1 7 7.0 7 0 R. Turbin 1 4 4.0 4 0 TOTAL 32 303 9.8 42 2 TOTAL 25 275 11.0 39 2

INTERCEPTIONS NO YDS AVG LG TD INTERCEPTIONS NO YDS AVG LG TD C. Harris 1 13 13.0 13 0 K. Chancellor 1 52 52.0 52 0 TOTAL 1 13 13.0 13 0 TOTAL 1 52 52.0 52 0

PUNTING NO YDS AVG NET TB IN20 LG PUNTING NO YDS AVG NET TB IN20 LG B. Colquitt 8 378 47.3 42.8 0 3 58 J. Ryan 6 301 50.2 47.7 0 5 66 TOTAL 8 378 47.3 42.8 0 3 58 TOTAL 6 301 50.2 47.7 0 5 66

PUNT RETURNS NO YDS AVG FC LG TD PUNT RETURNS NO YDS AVG FC LG TD I. Burse 2 15 7.5 3 15 0 B. Walters 5 36 7.2 3 11 0 [DOWNED] 1 0 0 0 0 0 RETURNS 2 15 7.5 3 15 0 RETURNS 5 36 7.2 3 11 0

KICKOFF RETURNS NO YDS AVG FC LG TD KICKOFF RETURNS NO YDS AVG FC LG TD E. Sanders 1 22 22.0 0 22 0 P. Harvin 1 13 13.0 0 13 0 [TOUCHBACK] 5 0 0.0 0 0 0 [TOUCHBACK] 4 0 0.0 0 0 0 RETURNS 1 22 22.0 0 22 0 RETURNS 1 13 13.0 0 13 0

Denver Broncos Own Opp. Out Seattle Seahawks Own Opp. Out FUMBLES Fum Lost Rec. Yds TD FF Rec. Yds TD Bnds FUMBLES Fum Lost Rec. Yds TD FF Rec. Yds TD Bnds M. Ball 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 K. Chancellor 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 K. Wright 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 TOTAL 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 TOTAL 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0

FINAL TEAM STATISTICS

BRONCOS SEAHAWKS BRONCOS SEAHAWKS TOTAL FIRST DOWNS 20 26 FGs - PATs Had Blocked 0-0 0-0 By Rushing 1 8 Net Punting Average 42.8 47.7 By Passing 18 16 TOTAL RETURN YARDAGE (Not Including Kickoffs) 28 88 By Penalty 1 2 No. and Yards Punt Returns 2-15 5-36 THIRD DOWN EFFICIENCY 6-16-38% 7-17-41% No. and Yards Kickoff Returns 1-22 1-13 FOURTH DOWN EFFICIENCY 0-1-0% 0-0-0% No. and Yards Interception Returns 1-13 1-52 TOTAL NET YARDS 332 384 PENALTIES Number and Yards 4-27 7-34 Total Offensive Plays (inc. times thrown passing) 70 75 FUMBLES Number and Lost 1-1 1-0 Average gain per offensive play 4.7 5.1 TOUCHDOWNS 2 3 NET YARDS RUSHING 36 129 Rushing 0 1 Total Rushing Plays 20 37 Passing 2 2 Average gain per rushing play 1.8 3.5 EXTRA POINTS Made-Attempts 2-2 2-2 Tackles for a loss-number and yards 5-10 3-4 Kicking Made-Attempts 1-1 2-2 NET YARDS PASSING 296 255 FIELD GOALS Made-Attempts 1-1 2-3 Times thrown - yards lost attempting to pass 1-7 3-20 RED ZONE EFFICIENCY 1-2-50% 2-4-50% Gross yards passing 303 275 GOAL TO GO EFFICIENCY 1-2-50% 2-3-67% PASS ATTEMPTS-COMPLETIONS-HAD INTERCEPTED 49-31-1 35-25-1 SAFETIES 1 0 Avg gain per pass play (inc.# thrown passing) 5.9 6.7 FINAL SCORE 20 26 KICKOFFS Number-In End Zone-Touchbacks 5-5-4 6-5-5 TIME OF POSSESSION 27:42 38:04 PUNTS Number and Average 8-47.3 6-50.2 Had Blocked 0 0

BRONCOS DEFENSIVE STATISTICS (Press Box Totals) PLAYER UT A TT S-YDS I-YDS PD FF FR PLAYER UT A TT S-YDS I-YDS PD FF FR N. Irving 2 11 13 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 C. Harris Jr. 2 1 3 0-0 1-13 1 0 0 B. Marshall 5 7 12 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 R. Moore 2 1 3 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 T. Ward 4 4 8 1-10 0-0 0 0 0 K. Webster 2 0 2 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 V. Miller 3 4 7 1-3 0-0 0 0 0 D. Ware 1 1 2 1-7 0-0 0 1 0 A. Talib 5 1 6 0-0 0-0 1 0 0 T. Knighton 0 2 2 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 B. Roby 5 0 5 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 Q. Smith 0 2 2 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 M. Jackson 0 5 5 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 M. Austin 0 2 2 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 S. Williams 2 2 4 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 L. Barrow 0 1 1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 D. Wolfe 2 2 4 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 TEAM TOTALS 35 46 81 3-20 1-13 2 1 0 DENVER BRONCOS 4 Denver 41, Arizona 20 Sunday, Oct. 5, 2014 • 2:05 p.m. MDT • Sports Authority Field at Mile High • Denver WEATHER: Sunny, 71º, Wind NW 10 mph • TTIMEIME: 33:16:16 • AATTENDANCETTENDANCE: 776,8956,895

Denver quarterback Peyton Manning threw his 500th career touchdown pass en route to a record-setting 41-20 victory over DENVER BRONCOS the previously unbeaten Arizona Cardinals in front of a crowd of 76,895 at Sports Authority Field at Mile High. OFFENSE DEFENSE The Broncos totaled 568 yards (92 rushing, 476 passing) to set WR 88 D. Thomas LDE 95 D. Wolfe a franchise single-game mark in that category. WR 12 A. Caldwell DT 92 S. Williams The Cardinals received the opening kickoff and took their first drive into Denver’s red zone before settling for a 33-yard field goal LT 78 R. Clady NT 98 T. Knighton to take a 3-0 lead. LG 74 O. Franklin RDE 94 D. Ware Manning then orchestrated a 12-play, 80-yard drive, and the C 66 M. Ramirez SLB 58 V. Miller Broncos took a 7-3 lead on Manning’s 500th career touchdown RG 65 L. Vasquez MLB 56 N. Irving pass—a 7-yard toss to tight end Julius Thomas. Arizona added another field goal on its next possession, and RT 75 C. Clark WLB 54 B. Marshall Denver carried a 7-6 lead into the second quarter. TE 80 J. Thomas LCB 21 A. Talib On the Broncos’ second possession of the second frame, WR 10 E. Sanders RCB 25 C. Harris Jr. Manning threw a short slant to wide receiver Demaryius Thomas, WR 83 W. Welker SS 43 T. Ward and Thomas weaved in and out of traffic for a 31-yard touchdown QB 18 P. Manning FS 26 R. Moore to give Denver a 14-6 lead. Later in the quarter, Manning attempted a screen pass to BRONCOS SUBSTITUTIONS: P 4 B.Colquitt, K 8 B.McManus, WR Montee Ball, but Cardinals defensive end Calais Campbell inter- 19 I.Burse, RB 23 R.Hillman, CB 29 B.Roby, S 31 O.Bolden, CB cepted the pass and returned it 23 yards to the Denver 5-yard line. 36 K.Webster, S 38 Q.Carter, RB 40 J.Thompson, LS 46 A.Brewer, Arizona running back Andre Ellington would score on the next play LB 52 C.Nelson, MLB 53 S.Johnson, LB 57 L.Barrow, LB 59 to cut Denver’s lead to 14-13. D.Trevathan, C 64 W.Montgomery, T 71 P.Cornick, DT 76 M.Austin, TE 84 J.Tamme, TE 85 V.Green, DE 93 Q.Smith, DE 97 M.Jackson. With 1:48 remaining in the first half, Denver’s offense took over DID NOT PLAY: QB 17 B.Osweiler, CB 32 T.Carter. INACTIVE: WR 14 on its own 14-yard line. On the first play of the series, Manning C.Latimer, RB 22 C.Anderson, S 30 D.Bruton, LB 55 L.McCray, G 63 again connected with Demaryius Thomas, who outran the defense B.Garland, OL 79 M.Schofield, DT 96 M.Unrein. for an 86-yard touchdown score. The long catch-and-run score was the fourth-longest such play in franchise history. On the final play of the first half, Manning completed a 5-yard ARIZONA CARDINALS pass to wide receiver Wes Welker. The reception was the 850th of Welker’s career, as he passed Broncos Ring of Famer Rod Smith OFFENSE DEFENSE for most career receptions by an undrafted player in NFL history. WR 13 Ja. Brown DE 93 C. Campbell Denver kicker Brandon McManus made a 44-yard field goal to LT 68 J. Veldheer NT 91 F. Cox open the scoring in the second half, and Arizona would later cut LG 62 T. Larsen SAM 98 C. Barwin Denver’s lead to 24-20 when rookie third-string quarterback Logan C 63 L. Sendlein ILB 59 D. Ryans Thomas threw an 81-yard touchdown pass to Ellington. McManus added a 41-yard field goal early in the fourth quarter, RG 74 P. Fanaika DE 95 M. Kendricks marking the first of three consecutive Denver scoring drives. RT 70 B. Massie LCB 58 T. Cole Manning found Julius Thomas again for a 12-yard score, and FB 39 R. Hughes DB 24 B. Fletcher rookie running back Juwan Thompson scored his first career WR 15 M. Floyd DB 26 C. Williams touchdown on an 8-yard run for Denver’s final score of the game. QB 5 D. Stanton RDB 29 N. Allen For the game, Manning completed 31-of-47 passes (66.0%) for 479 yards with four touchdowns and two interceptions (110.2 rtg.). RB 38 A. Ellington SS 28 E. Wolff Demaryius Thomas set a single-game franchise record with TE 89 J. Carlson FS 22 B. Boykin 226 receiving yards on eight catches and cornerback Chris Harris Jr. paced the secondary with a career-high four passes defensed. CARDINALS SUBSTITUTIONS: QB 6 L.Thomas, K 7 C.Catanzaro, P 9 D.Zastudil, WR 11 L.Fitzgerald, WR 12 Jo.Brown, WR 19 T.Ginn, CB 28 J.Bethel, RB 30 S.Taylor, S 32 T.Mathieu, LB 51 K.Minter, LB OFFICIALS: 54 K.Demens, LB 57 A.Okafor, NT 66 A.Ta’amu, DT 72 E.Stinson, G Referee — Bill Leavy (127); Umpire — Ruben Fowler (71); Head 78 E.Watford, T 79 B.Sowell, LS 82 M.Leach, TE 84 R.Housler, TE Linesman — Wayne Mackie (106); Line Judge — Mark Perlman (9); 87 T.Niklas, NT 92 D.Williams, LB 94 S.Acho, LB 97 L.Alexander, Side Judge — Scott Novak (1); Field Judge — Jimmy Buchanan (86); DT 98 F.Rucker. DID NOT PLAY: G 61 J.Cooper. INACTIVE: QB 3 Back Judge — Keith Ferguson (61); Replay — Larry Nemmers. C.Palmer, RB 23 M.Grice, LB 52 D.Bishop, OLB 53 T.Keiser, LB 56 G.Carson, DT 75 B.Gaston, TE 85 D.Fells.

1 2 3 4 OT TOTAL FIELD GOALS (made ( ) missed) VISITOR Arizona Cardinals 6 7 7 0 — 20 C. Catanzaro (33) (48) HOME Denver Broncos 7 14 3 17 — 41 B. McManus (44) 53WL (41) Clock SCORE Team Qtr PLAY DESCRIPTION (Extra Point) (Drive Info) Time Visitor Home CARDINALS 1 9:09 C. Catanzaro 33 yd. Field Goal (12-65, 5:51) 3 0 BRONCOS 1 4:43 J. Thomas 7 yd. pass from P. Manning (B. McManus kick) (12-80, 4:26) 3 7 CARDINALS 1 1:41 C. Catanzaro 48 yd. Field Goal (10-50, 3:02) 6 7 BRONCOS 2 7:30 D. Thomas 31 yd. pass from P. Manning (B. McManus kick) (7-80, 3:13) 6 14 CARDINALS 2 4:37 A.Ellington 5 yd. run (C.Catanzaro kick) (1-5, 0:05) 13 14 BRONCOS 2 1:37 D.Thomas 86 yd. pass from P.Manning (B.McManus kick) (1-86, 0:11) 13 21 BRONCOS 3 9:33 B.McManus 44 yd. Field Goal (7-45, 2:32) 13 24 CARDINALS 3 3:03 A.Ellington 81 yd. pass from L.Thomas (C.Catanzaro kick) (1-81, 0:13) 20 24 BRONCOS 4 13:48 B.McManus 41 yd. Field Goal (8-57, 4:15) 20 27 BRONCOS 4 7:47 J.Thomas 12 yd. pass from P.Manning (B.McManus kick) (8-80, 4:33) 20 34 BRONCOS 4 4:33 J.Thompson 8 yd. run (B.McManus kick) (5-46, 2:07) 20 41 DENVER BRONCOS

FINAL INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS Arizona Cardinals Denver Broncos

RUSHING ATT YDS AVG LG TD RUSHING ATT YDS AVG LG TD A. Ellington 16 32 2.0 6 1 R. Hillman 15 64 4.3 16 0 S. Taylor 1 6 6.0 6 0 J. Thompson 3 15 5.0 8 1 R. Hughes 1 0 0.0 0 0 E. Sanders 2 8 4.0 5 0 T. Ginn 1 -1 -1.0 -1 0 M. Ball 6 7 1.2 5 0 P. Manning 2 -2 -1.0 -1 0 TOTAL 19 37 1.9 6 1 TOTAL 28 92 3.3 16 1

TKD/ TKD/ PASSING ATT CMP YDS YD TD LG IN Rtg. PASSING ATT CMP YDS YD TD LG IN Rtg. D. Stanton 26 11 118 1/10 0 33 0 56.2 P. Manning 47 31 479 1/3 4 86 2 110.2 N. Foles 8 1 81 2/11 1 81 0 108.9 TOTAL 34 12 199 3/21 1 81 0 65.7 TOTAL 47 31 479 1/3 4 86 2 110.2

PASS RECEIVING NO YDS AVG LG TD PASS RECEIVING NO YDS AVG LG TD A. Ellington 4 112 28.0 81 1 D. Thomas 8 226 28.3 86 2 L. Fitzgerald 3 57 19.0 33 0 W. Welker 7 101 14.4 30 0 J. Carlson 2 19 9.5 14 0 E. Decker 7 58 8.3 20 0 Jo. Brown 2 4 2.0 2 0 J. Thomas 6 66 11.0 25 2 M. Floyd 1 7 7.0 7 0 R. Hillman 2 11 5.5 9 0 K. Moreno 1 17 17.0 17 0 TOTAL 12 199 16.6 81 1 TOTAL 31 479 15.5 86 4

INTERCEPTIONS NO YDS AVG LG TD INTERCEPTIONS NO YDS AVG LG TD C. Campbell 1 23 23.0 23 0 J. Powers 1 1 1.0 1 0 TOTAL 2 24 12.0 23 0 TOTAL 0 0 0.0 — 0

PUNTING NO YDS AVG NET TB IN20 LG PUNTING NO YDS AVG NET TB IN20 LG D. Zastudil 11 487 44.3 39.0 1 1 53 B. Colquitt 4 199 49.8 48.0 0 2 60 TOTAL 11 487 44.3 39.0 1 1 53 TOTAL 4 199 49.8 48.0 0 2 60

PUNT RETURNS NO YDS AVG FC LG TD PUNT RETURNS NO YDS AVG FC LG TD T. Ginn 2 7 3.5 1 7 0 I. Burse 6 38 6.3 2 15 0 [OUT OF BOUNDS] 1 0 0.0 0 0 0 [OUT OF BOUNDS] 2 0 0.0 0 0 0 [TOUCHBACK] 1 0 0.0 0 0 0 RETURNS 2 7 3.5 1 7 0 RETURNS 6 38 6.3 2 15 0

KICKOFF RETURNS NO YDS AVG FC LG TD KICKOFF RETURNS NO YDS AVG FC LG TD [TOUCHBACK] 8 0 0.0 0 0 0 [TOUCHBACK] 5 0 0.0 0 0 0 RETURNS 8 0 0.0 0 0 0 RETURNS 5 0 0.0 0 0 0

Arizona Cardinals Own Opp. Out Denver Broncos Own Opp. Out FUMBLES Fum Lost Rec. Yds TD FF Rec. Yds TD Bnds FUMBLES Fum Lost Rec. Yds TD FF Rec. Yds TD Bnds T. Ginn 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 E. Watford 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 TOTAL 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 TOTAL 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

FINAL TEAM STATISTICS

CARDINALS BRONCOS CARDINALS BRONCOS TOTAL FIRST DOWNS 9 24 FGs - PATs Had Blocked 0-0 0-0 By Rushing 1 5 Net Punting Average 39.0 48.0 By Passing 7 18 TOTAL RETURN YARDAGE (Not Including Kickoffs) 31 38 By Penalty 1 1 No. and Yards Punt Returns 2-7 6-38 THIRD DOWN EFFICIENCY 3-16-19% 7-16-44% No. and Yards Kickoff Returns 0-0 0-0 FOURTH DOWN EFFICIENCY 0-0-0% 0-0-0% No. and Yards Interception Returns 2-24 0-0 TOTAL NET YARDS 215 568 PENALTIES Number and Yards 3-15 7-67 Total Offensive Plays (inc. times thrown passing) 56 76 FUMBLES Number and Lost 1-0 0-0 Average gain per offensive play 3.8 7.5 TOUCHDOWNS 2 5 NET YARDS RUSHING 37 92 Rushing 1 1 Total Rushing Plays 19 28 Passing 1 4 Average gain per rushing play 1.9 3.3 Kickoff Returns 0 0 Tackles for a loss-number and yards 4-8 4-5 Other (Blocked Kicks, etc.) 0 0 NET YARDS PASSING 199 476 EXTRA POINTS Made-Attempts 2-2 5-5 Times thrown - yards lost attempting to pass 3-21 1-3 Kicking Made-Attempts 2-2 5-5 Gross yards passing 199 479 FIELD GOALS Made-Attempts 2-2 2-3 PASS ATTEMPTS-COMPLETIONS-HAD INTERCEPTED 34-12-0 47-31-2 RED ZONE EFFICIENCY 1-2-50% 3-3-100% Avg gain per pass play (inc.# thrown passing) 4.8 9.9 GOAL TO GO EFFICIENCY 1-2-100% 1-1-100% KICKOFFS Number-In End Zone-Touchbacks 5-5-5 8-8-8 SAFETIES 0 0 PUNTS Number and Average 11-44.3 4-49.8 FINAL SCORE 20 41 Had Blocked 0 0 TIME OF POSSESSION 24:43 35:17

BRONCOS DEFENSIVE STATISTICS (Press Box Totals) PLAYER UT A TT S-YDS I-YDS PD FF FR PLAYER UT A TT S-YDS I-YDS PD FF FR D. Trevathan 6 1 7 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 B. Roby 2 0 2 0-0 0-0 1 0 0 D. Ware 3 0 3 0.5-4 0-0 0 0 0 B. Marshall 2 0 2 0-0 0-0 1 0 0 T. Ward 3 0 3 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 M. Jackson 1 1 2 0.5-1.5 0-0 0 0 0 A. Talib 3 0 3 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 D. Wolfe 1 1 2 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 T. Knighton 3 0 3 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 R. Moore 1 0 1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 V. Miller 2 1 3 2-15.5 0-0 0 0 0 S. Williams 1 0 1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 C. Harris Jr. 2 0 2 0-0 0-0 4 0 0 TEAM TOTALS 30 4 34 3-21 0-0 6 0 0 DENVER BRONCOS 5 Denver 31, N.Y. Jets 17 Sunday, Oct. 12, 2014 • 1:02 p.m. EDT • MetLife Stadium • East Rutherford, N.J. WEATHER: Sunny, 61º, Wind NE 5 mph • TTIMEIME: 33:16:16 • AATTENDANCETTENDANCE: 778,1608,160

The Denver Broncos, boosted by a strong defensive effort and a balanced offensive attack, earned a gritty 31-17 road win against DENVER BRONCOS the New York Jets in front of 78,160 at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey. OFFENSE DEFENSE Denver quarterback Peyton Manning threw for three touch- WR 88 D. Thomas LDE 95 D. Wolfe downs and running back Ronnie Hillman (24-100) became just LT 78 R. Clady DT 92 S. Williams the fourth player in team history to rush for 100 yards in his first NFL start. LG 74 O. Franklin NT 98 T. Knighton The Broncos opened the game with a 5-play, 62-yard drive that C 66 M. Ramirez RDE 94 D. Ware ended with kicker Brandon McManus booting a 37-yard field goal RG 65 L. Vasquez SLB 58 V. Miller to give Denver a 3-0 lead. The drive was highlighted by a 54-yard RT 75 C. Clark MLB 56 N. Irving pass from Manning to wide receiver Demaryius Thomas on the first play of the game. TE 80 J. Thomas WLB 59 D. Trevathan The Jets moved into Denver territory for the first time midway WR 10 E. Sanders LCB 21 A. Talib through the first quarter, and after a roughing the passer pen- WR 83 W. Welker RCB 25 C. Harris Jr. alty gave New York a 1st-and-10 in the red zone, Geno Smith QB 18 P. Manning SS 43 T. Ward connected on his next three passes. His third completion was a RB 23 R. Hillman FS 26 R. Moore 2-yard touchdown pass to rookie tight end Jace Amaro to give the Jets a 7-3 lead. BRONCOS SUBSTITUTIONS: P 4 B.Colquitt, K 8 B.McManus, WR Denver would reclaim the lead in the second quarter when 12 A.Caldwell, WR 19 I.Burse, RB 22 C.Anderson, CB 29 B.Roby, Manning scrambled around on third-and-goal from the 1 and S 30 D.Bruton, CB 31 O.Bolden, CB 36 K.Webster, S 38 Q.Carter, flicked the ball to an open Demaryius Thomas in the end zone. RB 40 J.Thompson, LS 46 A.Brewer, LB 52 C.Nelson, LB 53 With 27 seconds remaining in the first half, Manning capped a S.Johnson, LB 57 L.Barrow, C 64 W.Montgomery, T 71 P.Cornick, DT 76 M.Austin Jr., TE 84 J.Tamme, TE 85 V.Green, DE 93 Q.Smith, 9-play, 80-yard drive with a 22-yard touchdown pass to tight end DE 97 M.Jackson. DID NOT PLAY: QB 17 B.Osweiler. INACTIVE: WR Julius Thomas to give the Broncos a 17-7 lead at the intermis- 14 C.Latimer, RB 28 M.Ball, CB 32 T.Carter, LB 55 L.McCray, G 63 sion. It marked Denver’s fifth touchdown drive after the first half B.Garland, T 79 M.Schofield, DT 96 M.Unrein. two-minute warning this season. The Broncos would score on their first drive of the second half when Manning connected with Julius Thomas on a slant route for NEW YORK JETS a 4-yard touchdown pass to give Denver a 24-7 lead. The receiving touchdown was the ninth for Julius Thomas, the most by a tight OFFENSE DEFENSE end in NFL history through his team’s first five games of a season. WR 11 J. Kerley END 96 M. Wilkerson After Jets kicker Nick Folk added a field goal on the final drive LT 60 D. Ferguson NT 94 D. Harrison of the third quarter, New York cut Denver’s lead to 24-17 with LG 67 B. Winters T 91 S. Richardson a 2-yard touchdown pass from Smith to former Broncos wide C 74 N. Mangold OLB 98 Q. Coples receiver Eric Decker. Smith and the Jets had a final opportunity with 56 seconds RG 66 W. Colon WILL 56 D. Davis remaining, but a sack by linebacker Von Miller put New York at its RT 68 B. Giacomini MIKE 52 D. Harris own 1-yard line with 23 seconds left. TE 85 J. Cumberland OLB 97 C. Pace On the next play, Smith was intercepted by cornerback Aqib Talib, WR 87 E. Decker CB 24 P. Adams who returned it 22 yards for a score to seal the game for Denver. QB 7 G. Smith CB 27 D. Milliner Manning finished 22-of-33 passing (66.7%) for 237 yards and three touchdowns (117.9 rtg) while Demaryius Thomas (10-124) WR 17 G. Salas S 25 C. Pryor produced his second consecutive 100-yard receiving output. RB 33 C. Ivory S 26 D. Landry Rookie linebacker Corey Nelson paced Denver with seven tack- les while Miller led the Broncos with a pair of sacks. JETS SUBSTITUTIONS: K 2 N.Folk, P 4 R.Quigley, WR 10 T.Graham, WR 15 S.Hakim, WR 18 W.Powell, CB 20 K.Wilson, RB 21 C.Johnson, RB 29 B.Powell, CB 30 D.Walls, S 37 J.Jarrett, FB OFFICIALS: 38 J.Conner, S 39 A.Allen, TE 44 Z.Sudfield, LS 46 T.Purdum, LB Referee — Brad Allen (122); Umpire — Fred Bryan (11); Head 54 N.Bellore, LB 55 A.Edds, LB 57 T.Reilly, LB 58 J. Babin, C 63 Linesman — Jim Mello (48); Line Judge — Thomas Symonette (100); D.Freeman, OL 75 O.Aboushi, DL 78 L.Douzable, TE 88 J.Amaro, Side Judge — Tom Hill (97); Field Judge — Doug Rosenbaum (67); DT 93 K.Ellis. DID NOT PLAY: QB 1 M.Vick. INACTIVE: WR 14 Back Judge — Gregory Steed (12); Replay — Jim Lapetina. C.Owusu, S 32 J.Bush, LB 51 I.Enemkpali, OL 70 D.Dozier, T 71 B.Ijalana, WR 86 D.Nelson, NT 99 T.Barnes.

1 2 3 4 OT TOTAL FIELD GOALS (made ( ) missed) VISITOR Denver Broncos 3 14 7 7 — 31 B. McManus (37) HOME New York Jets 7 0 3 7 — 17 N. Folk (30) Clock SCORE Team Qtr PLAY DESCRIPTION (Extra Point) (Drive Info) Time Visitor Home BRONCOS 1 12:53 B. McManus 37 yd. Field Goal (5-62, 2:07) 3 0 JETS 1 4:16 J. Amaro 2 yd. pass from G. Smith (N. Folk kick) (7-47, 3:21) 3 7 BRONCOS 2 5:50 D. Thomas 1 yd. pass from P. Manning (B. McManus kick) (10-43, 4:35) 10 7 BRONCOS 2 0:27 J. Thomas 22 yd. pass from P. Manning (B. McManus kick) (9-80, 2:32) 17 7 BRONCOS 3 8:08 J. Thomas 4 yd. pass from P. Manning (B. McManus kick) (10-87, 4:54) 24 7 JETS 3 0:36 N.Folk 30 yd. Field Goal (12-41, 3:35) 24 10 JETS 4 7:56 E.Decker 2 yd. pass from G.Smith (N.Folk kick) (9-63, 4:06) 24 17 BRONCOS 4 0:15 A.Talib 22 yd. interception return (B.McManus kick) 31 17

DENVER BRONCOS

FINAL INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS Denver Broncos New York Jets RUSHING ATT YDS AVG LG TD RUSHING ATT YDS AVG LG TD R. Hillman 24 100 4.2 26 0 G. Smith 2 11 5.5 11 0 J. Thompson 8 38 4.8 16 0 C. Johnson 3 9 3.0 4 0 P. Manning 1 0 0.0 0 0 C. Ivory 8 7 0.9 5 0 B. Powell 2 4 2.0 4 0 TOTAL 33 138 4.2 26 0 TOTAL 15 31 2.1 11 0

TKD/ TKD/ PASSING ATT CMP YDS YD TD LG IN Rtg. PASSING ATT CMP YDS YD TD LG IN Rtg. P. Manning 33 22 237 2/16 3 54 0 117.9 G. Smith 43 23 190 4/17 2 27 1 70.9 TOTAL 33 22 237 2/16 3 54 0 117.9 TOTAL 43 23 190 4/17 2 27 1 70.9

PASS RECEIVING NO YDS AVG LG TD PASS RECEIVING NO YDS AVG LG TD D. Thomas 10 124 12.4 54 1 J. Amaro 10 68 6.8 15 1 J. Thomas 4 51 12.8 22 2 E. Decker 6 54 9.0 15 1 E. Sanders 3 38 12.7 20 0 J. Cumberland 2 10 5.0 5 0 R. Hillman 3 16 5.3 9 0 C. Beasley 1 27 27.0 27 0 W. Welker 1 8 8.0 8 0 G. Escobar 1 14 14.0 14 0 J. Thompson 1 0 0.0 0 0 D. Harris 1 11 11.0 11 0 D. Murray 1 4 4.0 4 0 J. Hanna 1 2 2.0 2 0 TOTAL 22 237 10.8 54 3 TOTAL 23 190 8.3 27 2

INTERCEPTIONS NO YDS AVG LG TD INTERCEPTIONS NO YDS AVG LG TD A. Talib 1 22 22.0 22 1 TOTAL 1 22 22.0 22 1 TOTAL 0 0 0.0 0 0

PUNTING NO YDS AVG NET TB IN20 LG PUNTING NO YDS AVG NET TB IN20 LG B. Colquitt 8 352 44.0 41.8 0 2 53 R. Quigley 7 319 45.6 42.7 1 2 60 TOTAL 8 352 44.0 41.8 0 2 53 TOTAL 7 319 45.6 42.7 1 2 60

PUNT RETURNS NO YDS AVG FC LG TD PUNT RETURNS NO YDS AVG FC LG TD I. Burse 0 0 0.0 4 0 0 W. Powell 4 18 4.5 1 15 0 [DOWNED] 1 0 0.0 0 0 0 [DOWNED] 3 0 0.0 0 0 0 [OUT OF BOUNDS] 1 0 0.0 0 0 0 [TOUCHBACK] 1 0 0.0 0 0 0 RETURNS 0 0 0.0 4 0 0 RETURNS 4 18 4.5 1 15 0

KICKOFF RETURNS NO YDS AVG FC LG TD KICKOFF RETURNS NO YDS AVG FC LG TD A. Caldwell 2 32 16.0 0 21 0 W. Powell 6 153 25.5 0 36 0 [TOUCHBACK] 4 0 0.0 0 0 0 RETURNS 4 93 23.3 0 21 0 RETURNS 6 153 25.5 0 36 0

Denver Broncos Own Opp. Out New York Jets Own Opp. Out FUMBLES Fum Lost Rec. Yds TD FF Rec. Yds TD Bnds FUMBLES Fum Lost Rec. Yds TD FF Rec. Yds TD Bnds R. Hillman 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 G. Smith 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 P. Manning 1 0 0 -7 0 0 0 0 0 0 W. Powell 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 A. Caldwell 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 S. Richardson 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 W. Welker 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 S. Johnson 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 TOTAL 2 0 2 -7 0 0 1 0 0 0 TOTAL 2 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0

FINAL TEAM STATISTICS

BRONCOS JETS BRONCOS JETS TOTAL FIRST DOWNS 21 15 FGs - PATs Had Blocked 0-0 0-0 By Rushing 7 1 Net Punting Average 41.8 42.7 By Passing 13 13 TOTAL RETURN YARDAGE (Not Including Kickoffs) 22 18 By Penalty 1 1 No. and Yards Punt Returns 0-0 4-18 THIRD DOWN EFFICIENCY 7-16-44% 5-14-36% No. and Yards Kickoff Returns 2-32 6-153 FOURTH DOWN EFFICIENCY 0-0-0% 0-0-0% No. and Yards Interception Returns 1-22 0-0 TOTAL NET YARDS 359 204 PENALTIES Number and Yards 11-101 2-9 Total Offensive Plays (inc. times thrown passing) 68 62 FUMBLES Number and Lost 2-0 2-1 Average gain per offensive play 5.3 3.3 TOUCHDOWNS 4 2 NET YARDS RUSHING 138 31 Rushing 0 0 Total Rushing Plays 33 15 Passing 3 2 Average gain per rushing play 4.2 2.1 EXTRA POINTS Made-Attempts 4-4 2-2 Tackles for a loss-number and yards 1-3 2-2 Kicking Made-Attempts 4-4 2-2 NET YARDS PASSING 221 173 Passing Made-Attempts 0-0 0-0 Times thrown - yards lost attempting to pass 2-16 4-17 Rushing Made-Attempts 0-0 0-0 Gross yards passing 237 190 FIELD GOALS Made-Attempts 1-1 1-1 PASS ATTEMPTS-COMPLETIONS-HAD INTERCEPTED 33-22-0 43-23-1 RED ZONE EFFICIENCY 2-3-67% 2-3-67% Avg gain per pass play (inc.# thrown passing) 6.3 3.7 GOAL TO GO EFFICIENCY 2-2-100% 2-2-100% KICKOFFS Number-In End Zone-Touchbacks 6-4-0 4-4-2 SAFETIES 0 0 PUNTS Number and Average 8-44.0 7-45.6 FINAL SCORE 31 17 Had Blocked 0 0 TIME OF POSSESSION 33:34 26:26

BRONCOS DEFENSIVE STATISTICS (Press Box Totals) PLAYER UT A TT S-YDS I-YDS PD FF FR PLAYER UT A TT S-YDS I-YDS PD FF FR C. Nelson 3 4 7 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 T. Knighton 1 2 3 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 B. Marshall 5 1 6 0-0 1-0 0 0 0 R. Moore 1 2 3 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 V. Miller 3 3 6 2-10 0-0 1 0 0 N. Irving 2 0 2 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 D. Wolfe 4 1 5 0-0 0-0 1 0 0 D. Ware 1 1 2 1-4 0-0 0 0 0 A. Talib 4 0 4 0-0 1-22 2 0 0 S. Williams 1 0 1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 K. Webster 4 0 4 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 C. Harris Jr. 1 0 1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 M. Jackson 3 1 4 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 Q. Smith 0 1 1 0-0 0-0 1 0 0 B. Roby 3 0 3 1-3 0-0 2 0 0 TEAM TOTALS 38 17 55 4-17 1-22 7 0 0 T. Ward 2 1 3 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 DENVER BRONCOS 6 Denver 42, San Francisco 17 Sunday, Oct. 19, 2014 • 6:30 p.m. MDT • Sports Authority Field at Mile High • Denver WEATHER: Mostly Clear, 67º, Wind NE 4 mph • TTIMEIME: 33:08:08 • AATTENDANCETTENDANCE: 777,0477,047

Denver quarterback Peyton Manning became the NFL’s all-time career touchdown leader in an historic 42-17 victory over the San DENVER BRONCOS Francisco 49ers in front of crowd of 77,047 at Sports Authority Field at Mile High Stadium in Denver. OFFENSE DEFENSE Manning entered the game needing just three scores to pass WR 88 D. Thomas LDE 95 D. Wolfe Brett Favre on the NFL’s all-time passing touchdowns list. After a LT 78 R. Clady DT 92 S. Williams pair of first quarter scoring tosses, Manning found wide receiver Demaryius Thomas near the front right pylon for an 8-yard score LG 74 O. Franklin NT 98 T. Knighton —the 509th of his career—to break the record. C 66 M. Ramirez RDE 94 D. Ware The historic moment highlighted an impressive all-around RG 65 L. Vasquez SLB 58 V. Miller performance by the Broncos, who jumped out to an early lead and RT 71 P. Cornick MLB 56 N. Irving cruised to their largest victory of the season. Manning connected with wide receiver Emmanuel Sanders on a TE 80 J. Thomas WLB 56 B. Marshall 3-yard scoring toss to cap Denver’s first drive of the game. On the WR 10 E. Sanders LCB 21 A. Talib Broncos’ following possession, Manning, who was a perfect 8-for- WR 83 W. Welker RCB 25 C. Harris Jr. 8 passing for 116 yards in the opening quarter, hit wide receiver QB 18 P. Manning SS 43 T. Ward Wes Welker for a 39-yard touchdown pass to carry a 14-0 lead RB 23 R. Hillman FS 26 R. Moore into the second frame. San Francisco kicker Phil Dawson knocked in a 22-yard field BRONCOS SUBSTITUTIONS: P 4 B.Colquitt, K 8 B.McManus, goal in the second quarter to cut Denver’s lead to 14-3, but the WR 12 A.Caldwell, QB 17 B.Osweiler, WR 19 I.Burse, RB 22 Broncos answered on their next drive with Manning’s record-set- C.Anderson, CB 29 B.Roby, S 30 D.Bruton, CB 31 O.Bolden, CB 36 K.Webster, S 38 Q.Carter, RB 40 J.Thompson, LS 46 A.Brewer, LB ting pass to Thomas to extend the lead to 21-3. 52 C.Nelson, LB 53 S.Johnson, LB 55 L.McCray, LB 57 L.Barrow, The 49ers added a touchdown just before intermission as quar- C 64 W.Montgomery, T 75 C.Clark, DT 76 M.Austin, TE 84 terback Colin Kaepernick went 5-for-5 for 87 yards on the drive, J.Tamme, TE 85 V.Green, DE 93 Q.Smith, DE 97 M.Jackson. DID which ended with a 4-yard scoring toss to wide receiver Stevie NOT PLAY: None. INACTIVE: WR 14 C.Latimer, RB 28 M.Ball, CB 32 T.Carter, LB 50 S.Barrett, G 63 B.Garland, T 79 M.Schofield, Johnson. The Broncos led 21-10 at the half. DT 96 M.Unrein. The 49ers’ first drive of the third quarter ended when Kaepernick overthrew Johnson, allowing Denver cornerback Aqib Talib to notch his 25th career interception. Denver took over, and Manning launched a 40-yard scoring strike to Thomas on the first play of the possession, giving Denver OFFENSE DEFENSE a 28-10 lead. WR 81 A. Boldin LDT 91 R. McDonald Broncos defensive end Malik Jackson sacked Kaepernick for a LT 74 J. Staley NT 93 I. Williams 9-yard loss to halt the following San Francisco drive, and Denver’s LG 78 J. Looney RDT 94 J. Smith quick scores continued. Manning threw a 49-yard pass to Thomas C 67 D. Kilgore OLB 55 A. Brooks on first down, and after an incompletion, running back Ronnie Hillman scampered 37 yards for another Denver touchdown. RG 75 A. Boone ILB 57 M. Wilhoite Hillman would add another score on Denver’s next possession, RT 76 A. Davis ILB 50 C. Borland as the Broncos took a 42-10 lead into the fourth quarter. San TE 85 V. Davis OLB 51 D. Skuta Francisco added a late score from second-string quarterback WR 15 M. Crabtree LCB 26 T. Brock Blaine Gabbert to wide receiver Bruce Ellington. WR 13 S. Johnson RCB 20 P. Cox Manning finished 22-of-26 for 318 yards with four touchdowns (157.2 rtg.). Thomas posted his third consecutive 100-yard RB 21 F. Gore SS 35 E. Reid receiving game, catching 8 passes for 171 yards and two scores QB 7 C. Kaepernick FS 41 A. Bethea Defensive end DeMarcus Ware finished with three sacks, and 49ERS SUBSTITUTIONS: QB 2 B.Gabbert, P 4 A.Lee, K 9 linebacker Brandon Marshall paced Denver with eight tackles. P.Dawson, WR 10 B.Ellington, WR 14 K.Osgood, CB 22 C.Cook, S 23 R.Ventrone, RB 28 C.Hyde, S 31 L.McCray, CB 36 D.Johnson, OFFICIALS: S 43 C.Dahl, TE 46 D.Carrier, FB 49 B.Miller, LB 54 N.Moody, G Referee — John Parry (132); Umpire — Mark Pellis (131); Head 56 D.Farrell, LB 59 A.Lynch, DT 63 T.Jerod-Eddie, T 71 J.Martin, TE/DT 83 D.Dobbs, WR 84 B.Lloyd, TE/LS 86 K.Nelson, TE Linesman — Derick Bowers (74); Line Judge — Julian Mapp (10); 89 V.McDonald, DT 92 Q.Dial, LB 96 C.Lemonier. DID NOT Side Judge — Joe Larrew (73); Field Judge — Jon Lucivansky (89); PLAY: None. INACTIVE: WR 11 Q.Patton, DB 25 J.Ward, CB 29 Back Judge — Perry Paganelli (46); Replay — Bob McGrath. C.Culliver, LB 52 P.Willis, C 66 M.Martin, G 77 M.Iupati, DT 95 C.Carradine.

1 2 3 4 OT TOTAL FIELD GOALS (made ( ) missed) VISITOR San Francisco 49ers 0 10 0 7 — 17 P. Dawson 51WL (22) HOME Denver Broncos 14 7 21 0 — 42 Clock SCORE Team Qtr PLAY DESCRIPTION (Extra Point) (Drive Info) Time Visitor Home BRONCOS 1 8:29 E. Sanders 3 yd. pass from P. Manning (B. McManus kick) (9-57, 5:00) 0 7 BRONCOS 1 2:44 W. Welker 20 yd. pass from P. Manning (B. McManus kick) (12-95, 6:08) 0 14 49ERS 2 7:30 P. Dawson 22 yd. Field Goal (12-83, 6:30) 3 14 BRONCOS 2 3:09 D. Thomas 8 yd. pass from P. Manning (B. McManus kick) (11-80, 4:21) 3 21 49ERS 2 0:11 S. Johnson 4 yd. pass from C. Kaepernick (P. Dawson kick) (7-80, 2:58) 10 21 BRONCOS 3 11:48 D. Thomas 40 yd. pass from P. Manning (B. McManus kick) (1-40, 0:07) 10 28 BRONCOS 3 9:24 R. Hillman 37 yd. run (B. McManus kick) (3-86, 0:41) 10 35 BRONCOS 3 1:36 R. Hillman 1 yd. run (B. McManus kick) (12-73, 7:08) 10 42 49ERS 4 1:00 B. Ellington 20 yd. pass from B. Gabbert (P. Dawson kick) (9-45, 1:49) 17 42 DENVER BRONCOS

FINAL INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS San Francisco 49ers Denver Broncos RUSHING ATT YDS AVG LG TD RUSHING ATT YDS AVG LG TD F. Gore 9 20 2.2 7 0 R. Hillman 14 74 5.3 37 2 C. Kaepernick 3 18 6.0 7 0 J. Thompson 6 30 5.0 9 0 C. Hyde 3 15 5.0 10 0 C. Anderson 2 9 4.5 5 0 B. Gabbert 1 5 5.0 5 0 V. Green 1 3 3.0 3 0 B. Anger 1 2 2.0 2 0 B. Osweiler 3 0 0.0 2 0 J. Todman 1 2 2.0 2 0 P. Manning 1 -1 -1.0 -1 0 TOTAL 18 62 3.4 10 0 TOTAL 27 115 4.3 37 2

TKD/ TKD/ PASSING ATT CMP YDS YD TD LG IN Rtg. PASSING ATT CMP YDS YD TD LG IN Rtg. C. Kaepernick 39 24 263 6/53 1 37 1 79.3 P. Manning 26 22 318 2/14 4 49 0 157.2 B. Gabbert 7 3 38 0/0 1 20 0 100.0 B. Osweiler 1 0 0 0/0 0 0 0 39.6 TOTAL 46 27 301 6/53 2 37 1 83.7 TOTAL 27 22 318 2/14 4 49 0 155.3

PASS RECEIVING NO YDS AVG LG TD PASS RECEIVING NO YDS AVG LG TD A. Boldin 7 50 7.1 18 0 D. Thomas 8 171 21.4 49 2 S. Johnson 5 79 15.8 31 1 R. Hillman 4 29 7.3 11 0 M. Crabtree 4 27 6.8 11 0 J. Thomas 4 27 6.8 10 0 B. Lloyd 3 63 21.0 37 0 W. Welker 3 50 16.7 39 1 B. Ellington 3 44 14.7 20 1 E. Sanders 3 41 13.7 20 1 V. Davis 2 21 10.5 14 0 C. Hyde 2 8 4.0 7 0 D. Carrier 1 9 9.0 9 0 TOTAL 27 301 11.1 37 2 TOTAL 22 318 14.5 49 4

INTERCEPTIONS NO YDS AVG LG TD INTERCEPTIONS NO YDS AVG LG TD A. Talib 1 3 3.0 3 0 TOTAL 0 0 0.0 0 0 TOTAL 1 3 3.0 3 0

PUNTING NO YDS AVG NET TB IN20 LG PUNTING NO YDS AVG NET TB IN20 LG A. Lee 5 272 54.4 50.0 0 1 71 B. Colquitt 4 171 42.8 41.8 0 2 46 TOTAL 5 272 54.4 50.0 0 1 71 TOTAL 4 171 42.8 41.8 0 2 46

PUNT RETURNS NO YDS AVG FC LG TD PUNT RETURNS NO YDS AVG FC LG TD B. Ellington 1 4 4.0 2 4 0 I. Burse 3 22 7.3 2 9 0 [OUT OF BOUNDS] 1 0 0.0 0 0 0 RETURNS 1 4 4.0 2 4 0 RETURNS 3 22 7.3 2 9 0

KICKOFF RETURNS NO YDS AVG FC LG TD KICKOFF RETURNS NO YDS AVG FC LG TD B. Ellington 1 33 33.0 0 33 0 I. Burse 1 7 7.0 0 7 0 [TOUCHBACK] 6 0 0.0 0 — 0 [TOUCHBACK] 3 0 0.0 0 — 0 RETURNS 1 33 33.0 0 33 0 RETURNS 1 7 7.0 0 7 0

San Francisco 49ers Own Opp. Out Denver Broncos Own Opp. Out FUMBLES Fum Lost Rec. Yds TD FF Rec. Yds TD Bnds FUMBLES Fum Lost Rec. Yds TD FF Rec. Yds TD Bnds I. Burse 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 TOTAL 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 TOTAL 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

FINAL TEAM STATISTICS

49ERS BRONCOS 49ERS BRONCOS TOTAL FIRST DOWNS 22 23 FGs - PATs Had Blocked 0-0 0-0 By Rushing 3 6 Net Punting Average 50.0 41.8 By Passing 16 14 TOTAL RETURN YARDAGE (Not Including Kickoffs) 4 25 By Penalty 3 3 No. and Yards Punt Returns 1-4 3-22 THIRD DOWN EFFICIENCY 3-13-23% 5-9-56% No. and Yards Kickoff Returns 1-33 1-7 FOURTH DOWN EFFICIENCY 1-2-50% 0-0-0% No. and Yards Interception Returns 0-0 1-3 TOTAL NET YARDS 310 419 PENALTIES Number and Yards 6-62 8-75 Total Offensive Plays (inc. times thrown passing) 70 56 FUMBLES Number and Lost 0-0 1-0 Average gain per offensive play 4.4 7.5 TOUCHDOWNS 2 6 NET YARDS RUSHING 62 115 Rushing 0 2 Total Rushing Plays 18 27 Passing 2 4 Average gain per rushing play 3.4 4.3 Interceptions 0 0 Tackles for a loss-number and yards 2-5 1-3 EXTRA POINTS Made-Attempts 2-2 6-6 NET YARDS PASSING 248 304 Kicking Made-Attempts 2-2 6-6 Times thrown - yards lost attempting to pass 6-53 2-14 Passing Made-Attempts 0-0 0-0 Gross yards passing 301 318 FIELD GOALS Made-Attempts 1-2 0-0 PASS ATTEMPTS-COMPLETIONS-HAD INTERCEPTED 46-27-1 27-22-0 RED ZONE EFFICIENCY 1-3-33% 3-3-100% Avg gain per pass play (inc.# thrown passing) 4.8 10.5 GOAL TO GO EFFICIENCY 1-3-33% 3-3-100% KICKOFFS Number-In End Zone-Touchbacks 4-3-3 7-7-6 SAFETIES 0 0 PUNTS Number and Average 5-54.4 4-42.8 FINAL SCORE 17 42 Had Blocked 0 0 TIME OF POSSESSION 32:01 27:59

BRONCOS DEFENSIVE STATISTICS (Press Box Totals) PLAYER UT A TT S-YDS I-YDS PD FF FR PLAYER UT A TT S-YDS I-YDS PD FF FR B. Marshall 8 0 8 0-0 0-0 1 0 0 N. Irving 2 0 2 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 B. Roby 6 1 7 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 R. Moore 2 0 2 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 D. Ware 4 0 4 3-26 0-0 0 0 0 Q. Carter 1 1 2 0-0 0-0 1 0 0 T. Ward 4 0 4 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 K. Webster 1 1 2 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 C. Harris Jr. 3 0 3 0-0 0-0 2 0 0 L. McCray 1 1 2 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 O. Bolden 3 0 3 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 M. Jackson 1 0 1 1-9 0-0 1 0 0 D. Wolfe 2 1 3 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 C. Nelson 1 0 1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 V. Miller 2 0 2 2-18 0-0 0 0 0 Q. Smith 1 0 1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 S. Williams 2 0 2 0-0 0-0 1 0 0 T. Knighton 0 1 1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 A. Talib 2 0 2 0-0 1-3 1 0 0 TEAM TOTALS 46 6 52 6-53 1-3 6 0 0 DENVER BRONCOS 7 Denver 35, San Diego 21 Thursday, Oct. 23, 2014 • 6:25 p.m. MDT • Sports Authority Field at Mile High • Denver WEATHER: Partly Cloudy, 68º, Wind E 3 mph • TTIMEIME: 33:05:05 • AATTENDANCETTENDANCE: 776,9076,907

In a meeting between two of the top teams in the NFL, The Denver Broncos extended their lead in the AFC West with a 35-21 DENVER BRONCOS victory against the San Diego Chargers on at Sports Authority Field at Mile High Stadium in Denver. OFFENSE DEFENSE The Broncos offense utilized a balanced attack to rack up 425 WR 12 A. Caldwell LDE 95 D. Wolfe yards, while the Denver defense collected two sacks and a pair of WR 88 D. Thomas DT 92 S. Williams interceptions to cool down one of the hottest offenses in the NFL. After a scoreless first quarter, Denver got on the scoreboard LT 78 R. Clady NT 98 T. Knighton with a 2-yard pass from quarterback Peyton Manning to receiver LG 74 O. Franklin RDE 94 D. Ware Emmanuel Sanders, capping 7-play drive that covered 69 yards. C 66 M. Ramirez SLB 58 V. Miller Manning was a perfect 4-for-4 passing for 62 yards on the drive, RG 65 L. Vasquez MLB 56 N. Irving including three completions to Sanders. The Chargers answered with a 13-play touchdown drive that RT 71 P. Cornick WLB 54 B. Marshall spanned 84 yards and ended when quarterback Philip Rivers found TE 80 J. Thomas LCB 21 A. Talib wide receiver Keenan Allen for a 2-yard score. WR 10 E. Sanders RCB 25 C. Harris Jr. Denver’s offense moved down the field quickly, as Manning WR 83 W. Welker SS 43 T. Ward completed four of his first five passes on the next drive. With 39 QB 18 P. Manning FS 26 R. Moore seconds remaining in the first half, Manning dropped an over-the- shoulder pass into the hands of Sanders, who crossed the goal BRONCOS SUBSTITUTIONS: P 4 B.Colquitt, K 8 B.McManus, line for a 31-yard touchdown to give Denver a 14-7 lead heading WR 14 C.Latimer, WR 19 I.Burse, RB 22 C.Anderson, RB 23 into halftime. R. Hillman, CB 29 B.Roby, S 30 D.Bruton, CB 32 T.Carter, CB 36 K.Webster, S 38 Q.Carter, RB 40 J.Thompson, LS 46 On the third play of the second half, Rivers’ pass intended for A.Brewer, LB 52 C.Nelson, LB 55 L.McCray, LB 57 L.Barrow, Allen was intercepted by Denver cornerback Chris Harris Jr. The C 64 W.Montgomery, T 75 C.Clark, DT 76 M.Austin, TE 84 Broncos would score six plays later when the Manning-to-Sanders J.Tamme, TE 85 V.Green, DE 93 Q.Smith, DE 97 M.Jackson. connection struck again for a 3-yard touchdown. DID NOT PLAY: QB 17 B.Osweiler. INACTIVE: RB 28 M.Ball, CB 31 O.Bolden, RB 35 K.Bibbs, LB 53 S.Johnson, G 63 B.Garland, The three touchdowns for Sanders represented a career high T 79 M.Schofield, DT 96 M.Unrein. and tied for the second-most receiving scores in a single game in team history. After another San Diego series ended with a punt, Denver SAN DIEGO CHARGERS drove 59 yards in four plays before rookie running back Juwan Thompson scored the second touchdown of his career on a 2-yard OFFENSE DEFENSE run, giving the Broncos a 28-7 lead. WR 13 K. Allen DE 91 K. Reyes San Diego answered with a 12-play touchdown drive to cut LT 77 K. Dunlap LE 94 C. Liuget Denver’s lead to 28-14, but Denver running back Ronnie Hillman LG 78 C. Rinehart OLB 93 D. Freeney rattled off 37-yard jaunt on the following possession to put the C 74 R. Ohrnberger ILB 59 A. Gachkar Broncos in Chargers territory. Thompson scored on a 1-yard run four plays later to extend RG 63 J. Troutman ILB 56 D. Butler Denver’s lead to 35-14. RT 76 D. Fluker OLB 96 J. Johnson The Chargers scored another quick touchdown on their next WR 11 E. Royal LCB 22 J. Varrett series, but Denver safety Rahim Moore ended the potential come- TE 85 A. Gates RCB 29 S. Wright back when he picked off a deep pass from Rivers with 4:53 left. WR 80 M. Floyd SS 38 M. Gilchrist Manning completed 25-of-35 passes (71.4%) for 286 yds with three scores (124.2 rtg), while wideout Demaryius Thomas set a team QB 17 P. Rivers FS 32 E. Weddle record with his fourth consecutive 100-yard receiving game (8-105). RB 43 B. Oliver S 37 J. Addae Linebacker Brandon Marshall paced Denver with 10 tackles, CHARGERS SUBSTITUTIONS: P 5 M.Scifres, K 9 N.Novak, while linebacker Von Miller notched his team-leading ninth sack. WR 16 S.Ajirotutu, CB 20 C.Davis, S 25 R.Stuckey, RB 28 S.Draughn, RB 30 R.Brown, CB 31 R.Marshall, LS OFFICIALS: 47 M.Windt, LB 52 R.Walker, ILB 53 K.Conner, OLB 58 T.Williams, G 65 C.Watt, DT 72 T.Palepoi, TE 83 J.Phillips, Referee — Terry McAulay (77); Umpire — Bryan Neale (92); Head TE 88 D.Johnson, TE 89 L.Green, DE 90 R.Mathews, NT Linesman — Greg Bradley (98); Line Judge — Tom Stephan (68); Side 92 R.Carrethers, NT 98 S.Lissemore. DID NOT PLAY: QB 10 K.Clemens, WR 15 D.Inman, C 60 T.Robinson, T 69 Judge — James Coleman (95); Field Judge — Dyrol Prioleau (109); W.Smith INACTIVE: CB 23 S.Williams, RB 24 Ry.Mathews, Back Judge — Gregory Steed (12); Replay — Ernie Frantz. CB 26 B.Flowers, RB 34 D.Brown, ILB 50 M.Te’o, OLB 97 J.Attaochu, OLB 99 C.Law.

1 2 3 4 OT TOTAL FIELD GOALS (made ( ) missed) VISITOR San Diego Chargers 0 7 7 7 — 21 HOME Denver Broncos 0 14 14 7 — 35 B. McManus 53WL Clock SCORE Team Qtr PLAY DESCRIPTION (Extra Point) (Drive Info) Time Visitor Home BRONCOS 2 13:35 E. Sanders 2 yd. pass from P. Manning (B. McManus kick) (7-69, 3:18) 0 7 CHARGERS 2 3:07 K. Allen 2 yd. pass from P. Rivers (N. Novak kick) (13-84, 7:31) 7 7 BRONCOS 2 0:32 E. Sanders 31 yd. pass from P. Manning (B. McManus kick) (8-74, 2:35) 7 14 BRONCOS 3 10:53 E. Sanders 3 yd. pass from P. Manning (B. McManus kick) (6-51, 2:42) 7 21 BRONCOS 3 7:34 J. Thompson 2 yd. run (B. McManus kick) (5-61, 1:41) 7 28 CHARGERS 3 2:39 A. Gates 4 yd. pass from P. Rivers (N. Novak kick) (12-80, 4:55) 14 28 BRONCOS 4 13:29 J. Thompson 1 yd. run (B. McManus kick) (8-65, 4:10) 14 35 CHARGERS 4 9:31 A. Gates 10 yd. pass from P. Rivers (N. Novak kick) (8-80, 3:58) 21 35 DENVER BRONCOS

FINAL INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS San Diego Chargers Denver Broncos

RUSHING ATT YDS AVG LG TD RUSHING ATT YDS AVG LG TD B. Oliver 13 36 2.8 23 0 R. Hillman 20 109 5.5 37 0 P. RIvers 1 17 17.0 17 0 J. Thompson 7 24 3.4 5 2 R. Brown 1 8 8.0 8 0 E. Sanders 1 6 6.0 6 0 P. Manning 1 0 0.0 0 0 C. Anderson 1 0 0.0 0 0 TOTAL 15 61 4.1 23 0 TOTAL 30 139 4.6 37 0

TKD/ TKD/ PASSING ATT CMP YDS YD TD LG IN Rtg. PASSING ATT CMP YDS YD TD LG IN Rtg. P. Rivers 41 30 252 2/7 3 31 2 92.7 P. Manning 35 25 286 0/0 3 38 0 124.2 TOTAL 41 30 252 2/7 3 31 2 92.7 TOTAL 35 25 286 0/0 3 38 0 124.2

PASS RECEIVING NO YDS AVG LG TD PASS RECEIVING NO YDS AVG LG TD K. Allen 9 73 8.1 19 1 E. Sanders 9 120 13.3 38 3 B. Oliver 7 27 3.9 22 0 D. Thomas 8 105 13.1 23 0 A. Gates 5 54 10.8 31 2 R. Hillman 3 29 9.7 16 0 M. Floyd 4 58 14.5 26 1 J. Thomas 2 23 11.5 17 0 E. Royal 3 29 9.7 15 0 W. Welker 2 5 2.5 5 0 L. Green 1 9 9.0 9 0 J. Tamme 1 4 4.0 4 0 R. Brown 1 2 2.0 2 0 TOTAL 30 252 8.4 31 3 TOTAL 25 286 11.4 38 3

INTERCEPTIONS NO YDS AVG LG TD INTERCEPTIONS NO YDS AVG LG TD C. Harris Jr. 1 1 1.0 1 0 R. Moore 1 0 0.0 0 0 TOTAL 0 0 0.0 — 0 TOTAL 2 1 0.5 1 0

PUNTING NO YDS AVG NET TB IN20 LG PUNTING NO YDS AVG NET TB IN20 LG M. Scifres 4 197 49.3 44.8 0 1 58 B. Colquitt 4 162 40.5 39.0 0 1 53 TOTAL 4 197 49.3 44.8 0 1 58 TOTAL 4 162 40.5 39.0 0 1 53

PUNT RETURNS NO YDS AVG FC LG TD PUNT RETURNS NO YDS AVG FC LG TD K. Allen 1 6 6.0 3 6 0 I. Burse 2 18 9.0 2 14 0 RETURNS 1 6 6.0 3 6 0 RETURNS 2 18 9.0 2 14 0

KICKOFF RETURNS NO YDS AVG FC LG TD KICKOFF RETURNS NO YDS AVG FC LG TD [TOUCHBACK] 6 0 0.0 0 0 0 A. Caldwell 2 64 32.0 0 34 0 [TOUCHBACK] 2 0 0.0 0 0 0 RETURNS 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 RETURNS 2 64 32.0 0 34 0

San Diego Chargers Own Opp. Out Denver Broncos Own Opp. Out FUMBLES Fum Lost Rec. Yds TD FF Rec. Yds TD Bnds FUMBLES Fum Lost Rec. Yds TD FF Rec. Yds TD Bnds T. Holliday 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 T. Richardson 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 R. Hillman 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 S. Havili 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 TOTAL 4 2 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 TOTAL 1 1 0 0 0 3 2 0 0 0

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CHARGERS BRONCOS CHARGERS BRONCOS TOTAL FIRST DOWNS 22 27 FGs - PATs Had Blocked 0-0 0-0 By Rushing 3 9 Net Punting Average 44.8 39.0 By Passing 15 14 TOTAL RETURN YARDAGE (Not Including Kickoffs) 6 19 By Penalty 4 4 No. and Yards Punt Returns 1-6 2-18 THIRD DOWN EFFICIENCY 4-10-40% 8-13-62% No. and Yards Kickoff Returns 0-0 2-64 FOURTH DOWN EFFICIENCY 1-1-100% 0-0-0% No. and Yards Interception Returns 0-0 2-1 TOTAL NET YARDS 306 425 PENALTIES Number and Yards 7-77 9-71 Total Offensive Plays (inc. times thrown passing) 58 65 FUMBLES Number and Lost 0-0 2-0 Average gain per offensive play 5.3 6.5 TOUCHDOWNS 3 5 NET YARDS RUSHING 61 139 Rushing 0 2 Total Rushing Plays 15 30 Passing 3 3 Average gain per rushing play 4.1 4.6 EXTRA POINTS Made-Attempts 3-3 5-5 Tackles for a loss-number and yards 3-8 2-2 Kicking Made-Attempts 3-3 5-5 NET YARDS PASSING 245 286 Passing Made-Attempts 0-0 0-0 Times thrown - yards lost attempting to pass 2-7 0-0 FIELD GOALS Made-Attempts 0-0 0-1 Gross yards passing 252 286 RED ZONE EFFICIENCY 3-3-100% 4-4-100% PASS ATTEMPTS-COMPLETIONS-HAD INTERCEPTED 41-30-2 35-25-0 GOAL TO GO EFFICIENCY 3-3-100% 4-4-100% Avg gain per pass play (inc.# thrown passing) 5.7 8.2 SAFETIES 0 1 KICKOFFS Number-In End Zone-Touchbacks 4-3-2 6-6-6 FINAL SCORE 21 35 PUNTS Number and Average 4-49.3 4-40.5 TIME OF POSSESSION 29:14 30:46 Had Blocked 0 0

BRONCOS DEFENSIVE STATISTICS (Press Box Totals) PLAYER UT A TT S-YDS I-YDS PD FF FR PLAYER UT A TT S-YDS I-YDS PD FF FR B. Marshall 8 2 10 0-0 0-0 1 0 0 D. Wolfe 1 1 2 0.5-1 0-0 0 0 0 A. Talib 6 1 7 0-0 0-0 2 0 0 Q. Carter 1 1 2 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 N. Irving 6 1 7 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 R. Moore 1 0 1 0-0 1-0 2 0 0 B. Roby 4 0 4 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 S. WIlliams 1 0 1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 C. Harris Jr. 3 1 4 0-0 1-1 1 0 0 M. Austin 1 0 1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 T. Ward 3 0 3 0-0 0-0 1 0 0 M. Jackson 1 0 1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 V. Miller 2 0 2 1-5 0-0 0 0 0 K. Webster 1 0 1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 T. Knighton 1 1 2 0.5-1 0-0 0 0 0 TEAM TOTALS 40 8 48 2-7 2-1 7 0 0 DENVER BRONCOS 8 New England 43, Denver 21 Sunday, Nov. 2, 2014 • 4:25 p.m. EST • Gillette Stadium • Foxborough, Mass. WEATHER: Cloudy, 25º, Wind NW 19 mph • TTIMEIME: 33:32:32 • AATTENDANCETTENDANCE: 668,7568,756

In a rematch of the 2013 AFC Championship game, the Denver Broncos saw their four-game winning streak snapped with a DENVER BRONCOS 43-21 loss to the New England Patriots at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Mass. OFFENSE DEFENSE After a snow storm moved out of the area prior to kickoff, both WR 88 D. Thomas LDE 95 D. Wolfe teams battled blustery conditions, with winds gusting to 26 miles LT 78 R. Clady DT 92 S. Williams per hour, and a pair of interceptions and special teams miscues led to the Broncos’ second loss of the season. LG 74 O. Franklin NT 98 T. Knighton The Patriots opened the scoring with a 49-yard field goal by C 66 M. Ramirez RDE 94 D. Ware Stephen Gostkowski midway through the first quarter. Denver RG 65 L. Vasquez SLB 58 V. Miller answered with a nine-play, 80-yard touchdown drive, capped by RT 71 P. Cornick MLB 56 N. Irving a 1-yard score by running back Ronnie Hillman to take a 7-3 lead after the first quarter. TE 80 J. Thomas WLB 54 B. Marshall After Gostkowski added another field goal early in the second WR 10 E. Sanders LCB 21 A. Talib frame to cut Denver’s lead to 7-6, Broncos quarterback Peyton WR 83 W. Welker RCB 25 C. Harris Jr. Manning threw his first of two interceptions when Patriots defen- QB 18 P. Manning SS 43 T. Ward sive end Rob Ninkovich picked off his pass to Demaryius Thomas RB 23 R. Hillman FS 26 R. Moore and returned it to the Denver 34-yard line. The Patriots scored four plays later when quarterback Tom Brady connected with receiver BRONCOS SUBSTITUTIONS: P 4 B.Colquitt, K 8 B.McManus, Julian Edelman on a 5-yard touchdown pass. WR 12 A.Caldwell, WR 14 C.Latimer, WR 19 I.Burse, RB 22 Denver was forced to punt on its next possession, and after C.Anderson, CB 29 B.Roby, S 30 D.Bruton, CB 31 O.Bolden, CB 32 T.Carter, CB 36 K.Webster, RB 40 J.Thompson, LS 46 punter Britton Colquitt bobbled the snap to get the kick off, A.Brewer, LB 52 C.Nelson, LB 55 L.McCray, LB 57 L.Barrow, Edelman returned it 84 yards for a touchdown. C 64 W.Montgomery, T 75 C.Clark,DT 76 M.Austin, TE The Broncos had an opportunity to cut into the Patriots’ 20-7 84 J.Tamme, DE 93 Q.Smith, DT 96 M.Unrein, DE 97 lead midway through the second quarter, but kicker Brandon M.Jackson. DID NOT PLAY: QB 17 B.Osweiler. INACTIVE: RB 28 M.Ball, RB 35 K.Bibbs, S 38 Q.Carter, LB 53 S.Johnson, McManus’ 41-yard field goal attempt hit the right upright. G 63 B.Garland, T 79 M.Schofield, TE 85 V.Green. New England scored again on a 5-yard pass from Brady to running back Shane Vereen with eight seconds remaining in the second quarter to give the Patriots a 27-7 lead entering halftime. NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS Rookie cornerback Bradley Roby posted his first career inter- ception to open the second half, which led to an 18-yard scoring OFFENSE DEFENSE pass to tight end Julius Thomas. The touchdown gave Manning his WR 19 B. LaFell LE 50 R. Ninkovich 47th consecutive game with a scoring pass to tie Johnny Unitas for LT 77 N. Solder NT 75 V. Wilfork third-longest streak all-time. LG 63 D. Connolly RE 94 Chr. Jones Gostkowski booted a 45-yard field goal on the next possession, C 66 B. Stork LB 91 J. Collins and after Manning threw his second interception, Brady tossed a 10-yard touchdown pass to receiver Brandon LaFell to give New RG 62 R. Wendell LB 54 D. Hightower England a 37-14 lead. RT 76 S. Vollmer LB 55 A. Ayers Denver reached the end zone for the final time later in the third TE 87 R. Gronkowski LCB 24 D. Revis quarter when Manning threw a 15-yard scoring pass to Hillman. WR 11 J. Edelman RCB 39 B. Browner The Patriots effectively sealed the game with a 14-play, 80-yard QB 12 T. Brady S 23 P. Chung touchdown drive, capped by a 1-yard touchdown catch by tight end Rob Gronkowski early in the fourth quarter. RB 35 J. Gray S 32 D. McCourty The Broncos stayed alive with a quick drive into Patriots territory TE 47 M. Hoomanawanui DB 25 K. Arrington but their 4th-and-goal attempt from the 8-yard line was unsuc- PATRIOTS SUBSTITUTIONS: K 3 S.Gostkowski, P 6 R.Allen, cessful and the 43-21 defecit stood as the final score. WR 18 M.Slater, CB 21 M.Butler, CB 26 L.Ryan, DB 27 T.Wilson, S 29 D.Jones, DB 30 D.Harmon, RB 34 S.Vereen, OFFICIALS: RB 38 B.Bolden, DB 43 N.Ebner, FB 46 J.Develin, LS 48 D.Aiken, LB 52 J.Casillas, LB 59 C.White, OL 61 M.Cannon, Referee — Walt Anderson (66); Umpire — Jeff Rice (44); Head OL 67 J.Kline, DL 74 D.Easley, WR 80 D.Amendola, TE 81 Linesman — Steve Stelljes (22); Line Judge — Byron Boston (18); T.Wright, WR 84 B.Tyms, DL 97 A.Branch, DL 98 C.Walker. Side Judge — Greg Meyer (78); Field Judge — Eugene Hall (103); DID NOT PLAY: QB 10 J.Garopollo. INACTIVE: WR 17 Back Judge — Terrence Miles (111); Replay — Billy Smith. A.Dobson, RB 28 J.White, CB 37 A.Dennard, T 65 J.Devey, OL 71 C.Fleming, DL 90 Z.Moore, DE 95 Cha.Jones.

1 2 3 4 OT TOTAL FIELD GOALS (made ( ) missed) VISITOR Denver Broncos 7 0 14 0 — 21 B. McManus 41RU HOME New England Patriots 3 24 10 6 — 43 S. Gostkowski (49)(29)(45) Clock SCORE Team Qtr PLAY DESCRIPTION (Extra Point) (Drive Info) Time Visitor Home PATRIOTS 1 7:09 S. Gostkowski 49 yd. Field Goal (4-8, 1:50) 0 3 BRONCOS 1 3:54 R. Hillman 1 yd. run (B.McManus kick) (9-80, 3:15) 7 3 PATRIOTS 2 14:19 S. Gostkowski 29 yd. Field Goal (12-67, 4:35) 7 6 PATRIOTS 2 11:41 J. Edelman 5 yd. pass from T.Brady (S.Gostkowski kick) (4-34, 1:53) 7 13 PATRIOTS 2 8:11 J. Edelman 84 yd. punt return (S.Gostkowski kick) 7 20 PATRIOTS 2 0:08 S. Vereen 5 yd. pass from T. Brady (S. Gostkowski kick) (9-57, 1:57) 7 27 BRONCOS 3 11:06 J.Thomas 18 yd. pass from P.Manning (B.McManus kick) (6-57, 2:24) 14 27 PATRIOTS 3 7:46 S. Gostkowski 45 yd. Field Goal (12-53, 3:20) 14 30 PATRIOTS 3 7:27 B. LaFell 10 yd. pass from T.Brady (S.Gostkowski kick) (1-10, 0:04) 14 37 BRONCOS 3 5:50 R. Hillman 15 yd. pass from P.Manning (B.McManus kick) (4-72, 1:37) 21 37 PATRIOTS 4 13:57 R. Gronkowski 1 yd. pass from T.Brady (pass failed) (14-80, 6:53) 21 43 DENVER BRONCOS

FINAL INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS Denver Broncos New England Patriots RUSHING ATT YDS AVG LG TD RUSHING ATT YDS AVG LG TD C. Anderson 3 18 6.0 8 0 J. Gray 12 33 2.8 13 0 R. Hillman 10 16 1.6 4 1 S. Vereen 11 39 2.6 9 0 J. Thompson 2 6 3.0 6 0 T. Brady 2 4 2.0 4 0 P. Manning 2 3 1.5 4 0 TOTAL 17 43 2.5 8 1 TOTAL 25 66 2.6 11 1

TKD/ TKD/ PASSING ATT CMP YDS YD TD LG IN Rtg. PASSING ATT CMP YDS YD TD LG IN Rtg. P. Manning 57 34 438 1/9 2 41 2 80.9 T. Brady 53 33 333 1/1 4 26 1 97.4 TOTAL 57 34 438 1/9 2 41 2 80.9 TOTAL 53 33 333 1/1 4 26 1 97.4

PASS RECEIVING NO YDS AVG LG TD PASS RECEIVING NO YDS AVG LG TD E. Sanders 10 151 15.1 28 0 R. Gronkowski 9 105 11.7 20 1 D. Thomas 7 127 18.1 41 0 K. Moreno 9 89 9.9 26 1 R. Hillman 7 47 6.7 15 1 W. Welker 6 53 8.8 18 1 C. Anderson 3 33 11.0 24 0 E. Decker 5 38 7.6 18 1 W. Welker 3 31 10.3 14 0 J. Thomas 2 35 17.5 21 0 J. Thomas 2 33 16.5 18 1 J. Develin 2 13 6.5 10 0 J. Tamme 1 10 10.0 10 0 J. Thompson 1 6 6.0 6 0 TOTAL 34 438 12.9 41 2 TOTAL 33 333 10.1 26 4

INTERCEPTIONS NO YDS AVG LG TD INTERCEPTIONS NO YDS AVG LG TD B. Roby 1 0 0.0 0 0 B. Browner 1 30 30.0 30 0 R. Ninkovich 1 11 11.0 11 0 TOTAL 1 0 0.0 0 0 TOTAL 2 41 20.5 30 0

PUNTING NO YDS AVG NET TB IN20 LG PUNTING NO YDS AVG NET TB IN20 LG B. Colquitt 3 135 45.0 17.0 0 0 53 R. Allen 5 223 44.6 34.8 2 1 67 TOTAL 3 135 45.0 17.0 0 0 53 TOTAL 5 223 44.6 34.8 2 1 67

PUNT RETURNS NO YDS AVG FC LG TD PUNT RETURNS NO YDS AVG FC LG TD I. Burse 1 9 9.0 1 9 0 J. Edelman 1 84 84.0 0 84 1 [DOWNED] 1 0 0.0 0 0 0 D. Amendola 0 0 0.0 2 0 0 [TOUCHBACK] 2 0 0.0 0 0 0 RETURNS 1 9 9.0 1 9 0 RETURNS 1 84 84.0 0 84 1

KICKOFF RETURNS NO YDS AVG FC LG TD KICKOFF RETURNS NO YDS AVG FC LG TD A. Caldwell 3 48 16.0 0 19 0 D. Amendola 1 22 22.0 0 22 0 E. Sanders 1 13 13.0 0 13 0 [TOUCHBACK] 3 0 0.0 0 0 0 O. Bolden 1 12 12.0 0 12 0 C. Latimer 1 8 8.0 0 8 0 [TOUCHBACK] 3 0 0.0 0 0 0 RETURNS 6 81 13.5 0 19 0 RETURNS 1 22 22.0 0 2 0

Denver Broncos Own Opp. Out New England Patriots Own Opp. Out FUMBLES Fum Lost Rec. Yds TD FF Rec. Yds TD Bnds FUMBLES Fum Lost Rec. Yds TD FF Rec. Yds TD Bnds B. Colquitt 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 TOTAL 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 TOTAL 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

FINAL TEAM STATISTICS

BRONCOS PATRIOTS BRONCOS PATRIOTS TOTAL FIRST DOWNS 26 29 FGs - PATs Had Blocked 0-0 0-0 By Rushing 2 3 Net Punting Average 17.0 34.8 By Passing 20 22 TOTAL RETURN YARDAGE (Not Including Kickoffs) 9 125 By Penalty 4 4 No. and Yards Punt Returns 1-9 1-84 THIRD DOWN EFFICIENCY 3-11-27% 6-16-38% No. and Yards Kickoff Returns 6-81 1-22 FOURTH DOWN EFFICIENCY 0-4-0% 1-1-100% No. and Yards Interception Returns 1-0 2-41 TOTAL NET YARDS 472 398 PENALTIES Number and Yards 10-72 9-71 Total Offensive Plays (inc. times thrown passing) 75 79 FUMBLES Number and Lost 1-0 1-0 Average gain per offensive play 6.3 5.0 TOUCHDOWNS 3 5 NET YARDS RUSHING 43 66 Rushing 1 0 Total Rushing Plays 17 25 Passing 2 4 Average gain per rushing play 2.5 2.6 Punt Returns 0 1 Tackles for a loss-number and yards 0-0 4-6 EXTRA POINTS Made-Attempts 3-3 4-5 NET YARDS PASSING 429 332 Kicking Made-Attempts 3-3 4-4 Times thrown - yards lost attempting to pass 1-9 1-1 Passing Made-Attempts 0-0 0-1 Gross yards passing 438 333 FIELD GOALS Made-Attempts 0-1 3-3 PASS ATTEMPTS-COMPLETIONS-HAD INTERCEPTED 57-34-2 54-33-1 RED ZONE EFFICIENCY 3-4-75% 4-5-80% Avg gain per pass play (inc.# thrown passing) 7.4 6.1 GOAL TO GO EFFICIENCY 1-2-50% 4-4-100% KICKOFFS Number-In End Zone-Touchbacks 4-4-3 9-3-3 SAFETIES 0 0 PUNTS Number and Average 3-45.0 5-44.6 FINAL SCORE 21 43 Had Blocked 0 0 TIME OF POSSESSION 30:33 29:27

BRONCOS DEFENSIVE STATISTICS (Press Box Totals) PLAYER UT A TT S-YDS I-YDS PD FF FR PLAYER UT A TT S-YDS I-YDS PD FF FR T. Ward 8 0 8 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 B. Roby 2 0 2 0-0 1-0 2 1 0 R. Moore 8 0 8 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 K. Webster 2 0 2 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 A. Talib 7 0 7 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 M Jackson 1 1 2 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 D. Wolfe 4 1 5 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 V. Miller 1 0 1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 B. Marshall 4 1 5 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 Q. Smith 1 0 1 0-0 0-0 1 0 0 D. Ware 4 0 4 1-1 0-0 0 0 0 T. Knighton 1 0 1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 C. Harris Jr. 4 0 4 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 N. irving 2 2 4 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 M. Austin 1 0 1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 C. Nelson 2 1 3 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 TEAM TOTALS 52 6 58 1-1 1-0 3 1 0 DENVER BRONCOS 9 Denver 41, Oakland 17 Sunday, Nov. 9, 2014 • 1:05 p.m. PST • O.co Coliseum • Oakland WEATHER: Sunny, 68º, Wind WSW 6 mph • TTIMEIME: 33:08:08 • AATTENDANCETTENDANCE: 554,8034,803

The Denver Broncos overcame a slow start and cruised to their 15th win in their last 16 division games with a 41-17 victory over DENVER BRONCOS the Oakland Raiders at O.co Coliseum. Quarterback Peyton Manning shook off a pair of first half inter- OFFENSE DEFENSE ceptions by throwing five touchdowns in the game—all in a span WR 88 D. Thomas LDE 95 D. Wolfe of less than 17 minutes—as the Broncos racked up 471 yards LT 78 R. Clady DT 92 S. Williams and the Denver defense limited the winless Raiders to 222 yards. Manning’s first interception came on the third play of the game, LG 74 O. Franklin NT 98 T. Knighton as Oakland cornerback D.J. Hayden picked off a pass intended C 64 W. Montgomery RDE 94 D. Ware for receiver Emmanuel Sanders near midfield. After a pair of first RG 66 M. Ramirez SLB 58 V. Miller downs, Raiders kicker booted a 41-yard field RT 65 L. Vasquez MLB 53 S. Johnson goal to give Oakland an early 3-0 advantage. The Broncos answered with a pair of field goals from kicker TE 80 J. Thomas WLB 54 B. Marshall Brandon McManus and led 6-3 early in the second quarter, but WR 10 E. Sanders LCB 21 A. Talib a pass from Manning to tight end Julius Thomas was tipped and WR 83 W. Welker RCB 25 C. Harris Jr. intercepted at the line of scrimmage by defensive end , QB 18 P. Manning SS 43 T. Ward who returned it seven yards to the Denver 12-yard line. Three plays RB 23 R. Hillman FS 26 R. Moore later, Raiders rookie quarterback Derek Carr found receiver in the end zone for a 5-yard touchdown to take a 10-6 lead. BRONCOS SUBSTITUTIONS: P 4 B.Colquitt, K 8 B.McManus, The turning point for Denver came with 3:37 remaining in the WR 12 A.Caldwell, WR 14 C.Latimer, QB 17 B.Osweiler, WR 19 I.Burse, RB 22 C.Anderson, CB 29 B.Roby, S 30 first half. Rookie cornerback Bradley Roby collected his second D.Bruton, CB 31 O.Bolden, CB 36 K.Webster, S 38 Q.Carter, interception in as many games when he picked off Carr near mid- RB 40 J.Thompson, LS 46 A.Brewer, LB 52 C.Nelson, field. On the ensuing possession, Manning fired a quick pass on LB 55 L.McCray, LB 57 L.Barrow, G 63 B.Garland, T 75 third-and-8 to running back C.J. Anderson, who darted down the C.Clark, DT 76 M.Austin, TE 84 J.Tamme, DE 93 Q.Smith, DT 96 M.Unrein, DE 97 M.Jackson. DID NOT PLAY: None. sideline, broke a handful of tackles, crossed the field and scored a INACTIVE: RB 28 M.Ball, CB 32 T.Carter, RB 35 K.Bibbs, LB 51-yard touchdown to give the Broncos a 13-10 lead. 56 N.Irving, T 71 P.Cornick, T 79 M.Schofield, TE 85 V.Green. After a quick Oakland three-and-out, the Broncos scored on a 4-play, 62-yard drive capped by a 32-yard touchdown reception by Sanders to give Denver a 20-10 lead entering halftime. OAKLAND RAIDERS Denver defensive end Malik Jackson forced a fumble on Oakland’s first drive of the second half, and cornerback Chris OFFENSE DEFENSE Harris Jr. recovered to set up a 10-yard scoring toss from Manning WR 85 K. Thompkins RE 94 A. Smith to Julius Thomas, giving Denver a 27-10 lead. LT 72 D. Penn NT 78 J. Ellis The Broncos scored on their next two possessions, beginning LG 69 K. Barnes LE 91 J. Tuck with a 32-yard touchdown catch by Julius Thomas on a screen C 61 S. Wisniewski WLB 55 S. Moore pass from Manning. On the following drive, safety T.J. Ward inter- cepted Carr, and six plays later, Manning connected with Sanders RG 77 A. Howard MLB 56 M. Burris on a 15-yards scoring toss to give Denver a 41-10 lead at the end RT 71 M. Watson SLB 52 K. Mack of the third quarter. TE 87 B. Leonhardt RCB 23 T. Brown Manning’s performance (31-of-44 passing, 70.5%, 340 yards, WR 18 A. Holmes LCB 25 D. Hayden 5 TDs, 111.9 rtg) represented the ninth five-touchdown game of QB 4 D. Carr CB 29 B. Ross his career, breaking QB Drew Brees’ previous NFL record of eight. Broncos wide receiver Demaryius Thomas (11 catches, 108 RB 20 D. McFadden FS 24 C. Woodson yds.) logged his sixth consecutive 100-yard receiving game, FB 45 M. Reece SS 42 L. Asante becoming just the ninth player in league history to accomplish RAIDERS SUBSTITUTIONS: P 7 M.King, QB 8 M.Schaub, that feat. K 11 S.Janikowski, WR 12 B.Butler, WR 17 D.Moore, WR 19 V.Brown, RB 21 M.Jones-Drew, RB 28 L.Murray, CB 31 OFFICIALS: N.Thorpe, CB 39 K.McGill, S 41 J.Dowling, FB/RB 49 J.Olawale, LB 51 J.Chaney, LB 57 R.Armstrong, LS 59 J.Condo, G 67 Referee — Carl Cheffers (51); Umpire — Undrey Wash (96); Head K.Boothe, T 73 M.McCants, TE 81 M.Rivera, WR 89 J.Jones, DT Linesman — Kent Payne (79); Line Judge — Jeff Seeman (45); Side 90 P.Sims, DT 92 S.McGee, DE 95 B.Mayowa, DE 96 D.Autry, Judge — Greg Meyer (78); Field Judge — Brad Freeman (88); Back DL 98 C.Wilson. DID NOT PLAY: None. INACTIVE: QB 14 M.McGloin, CB 27 C.Rogers, CB 35 C.Chekwa, CB 38 T.Carrie, Judge — Todd Krukop (30); Replay — Charles Stewart. G 66 G.Jackson, G 70 T.Bergstrom, TE 86 D.Ausberry.

1 2 3 4 OT TOTAL FIELD GOALS (made ( ) missed) VISITOR Denver Broncos 3 17 21 0 — 41 B. McManus (20) (28) HOME Oakland Raiders 3 7 0 7 — 17 S. Janikowski (41) Clock SCORE Team Qtr PLAY DESCRIPTION (Extra Point) (Drive Info) Time Visitor Home RAIDERS 1 9:35 S. Janikowski 41 yd. Field Goal (9-26, 4:45) 0 3 BRONCOS 1 4:06 B. McManus 20 yd. Field Goal (12-73, 5:29) 3 3 BRONCOS 2 14:22 B. McManus 28 yd. Field Goal (9-55, 3:04) 6 3 RAIDERS 2 11:19 B. Butler 5 yd. pass from D. Carr (S. Janikowski kick) (3-12, 1:20) 6 10 BRONCOS 2 2:44 C. Anderson 51 yd. pass from P. Manning (B. McManus kick) (3-53, 0:46) 13 10 BRONCOS 2 0:28 E. Sanders 32 yd. pass from P. Manning (B. McManus kick) (4-62, 1:12) 20 10 BRONCOS 3 12:43 J. Thomas 10 yd. pass from P. Manning (B. McManus kick) (3-18, 1:28) 27 10 BRONCOS 3 6:52 J. Thomas 32 yd. pass from P. Manning (B. McManus kick) (8-81, 4:21) 34 10 BRONCOS 3 1:01 E. Sanders 15 yd. pass from P. Manning (B. McManus kick) (6-34, 2:49) 41 10 RAIDERS 4 0:48 M. Rivera 18 yd. pass from D. Carr (S. Janikowski kick) (8-97, 3:42) 41 17 DENVER BRONCOS

FINAL INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS Denver Broncos Oakland Raiders RUSHING ATT YDS AVG LG TD RUSHING ATT YDS AVG LG TD C. Anderson 13 90 6.9 17 0 D. McFadden 7 14 2.0 6 0 R. Hillman 6 13 2.2 6 0 M. Jones-Drew 3 10 3.3 6 0 J. Thompson 4 8 2.0 5 0 L. Murray 2 4 2.0 3 0 E. Sanders 1 5 5.0 5 0 M. Reece 1 3 3.0 3 0 B. Osweiler 3 2 0.7 4 0 D. Moore 1 1 1.0 1 0 K. Thompkins 1 -2 -2.0 -2 0 TOTAL 27 118 4.4 17 0 TOTAL 15 30 2.0 6 0 TKD/ TKD/ PASSING ATT CMP YDS YD TD LG IN Rtg. PASSING ATT CMP YDS YD TD LG IN Rtg. P. Manning 44 31 340 0/0 5 51 2 111.9 D. Carr 47 30 192 0/0 2 28 2 68.8 B. Osweiler 5 2 13 0/0 0 9 0 47.9 TOTAL 49 33 353 0/0 5 51 2 105.2 TOTAL 47 30 192 0/0 2 28 2 68.8 PASS RECEIVING NO YDS AVG LG TD PASS RECEIVING NO YDS AVG LG TD D. Thomas 11 108 9.8 21 0 J. Jones 8 20 2.5 10 0 J. Thomas 6 63 10.5 32 2 M. Rivera 6 64 10.7 25 1 E. Sanders 6 67 13.4 32 2 D. McFadden 4 22 5.5 7 0 C. Anderson 4 73 18.3 51 1 V. Brown 3 20 6.7 9 0 W. Welker 4 24 6.0 13 0 B. Butler 2 12 6.0 7 1 R. Hillman 2 9 4.5 8 0 D. Moore 1 28 28.0 28 0 C. Latimer 1 9 9.0 9 0 L. Murray 1 7 7.0 7 0 M. Jones-Drew 1 7 7.0 7 0 B. Leonhardt 1 5 5.0 5 0 K. Barnes 1 1 1.0 1 0 TOTAL 48 353 10.7 51 5 TOTAL 30 192 6.4 28 2 INTERCEPTIONS NO YDS AVG LG TD INTERCEPTIONS NO YDS AVG LG TD T. Ward 1 18 18.0 18 0 J. Tuck 1 7 7.0 7 0 B. Roby 1 0 0.0 0 0 D. Hayden 1 -1 -1.0 -1 0 TOTAL 2 18 18.0 18 0 TOTAL 2 6 3.0 7 0 PUNTING NO YDS AVG NET TB IN20 LG PUNTING NO YDS AVG NET TB IN20 LG B. Colquitt 5 226 45.2 40.4 1 3 65 M. King 9 389 43.2 37.4 0 0 54 TOTAL 5 226 45.2 40.4 1 3 65 TOTAL 9 389 43.2 37.4 0 0 54 PUNT RETURNS NO YDS AVG FC LG TD PUNT RETURNS NO YDS AVG FC LG TD I. Burse 4 52 13.0 4 21 0 D. Moore 1 4 4.0 2 4 0 [DOWNED] 1 0 0.0 0 0 0 [DOWNED] 1 0 0.0 0 0 0 [TOUCHBACK] 1 0 0.0 0 0 0 RETURNS 4 52 13.0 4 21 0 RETURNS 1 4 4.0 2 4 0 KICKOFF RETURNS NO YDS AVG FC LG TD KICKOFF RETURNS NO YDS AVG FC LG TD A. Caldwell 1 30 30.0 0 30 0 L. Murray 2 48 24.0 0 27 0 [TOUCHBACK] 2 0 0.0 0 0 0 [TOUCHBACK] 6 0 0.0 0 0 0 RETURNS 1 30 30.0 0 30 0 RETURNS 2 48 24.0 0 27 0 Denver Broncos Own Opp. Out Oakland Raiders Own Opp. Out FUMBLES Fum Lost Rec. Yds TD FF Rec. Yds TD Bnds FUMBLES Fum Lost Rec. Yds TD FF Rec. Yds TD Bnds J. Thompson 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 K. Barnes 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 J. Tamme 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 K. Mack 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 M. Jackson 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 C. Harris Jr. 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 TOTAL 1 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 TOTAL 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0

FINAL TEAM STATISTICS

BRONCOS RAIDERS BRONCOS RAIDERS TOTAL FIRST DOWNS 25 10 FGs - PATs Had Blocked 0-0 0-0 By Rushing 7 0 Net Punting Average 40.4 37.4 By Passing 17 9 TOTAL RETURN YARDAGE (Not Including Kickoffs) 70 10 By Penalty 1 1 No. and Yards Punt Returns 4-52 1-4 THIRD DOWN EFFICIENCY 7-15-47% 5-18-28% No. and Yards Kickoff Returns 1-30 2-48 FOURTH DOWN EFFICIENCY 1-1-100% 0-0-0% No. and Yards Interception Returns 2-18 2-6 TOTAL NET YARDS 471 222 PENALTIES Number and Yards 12-95 4-37 Total Offensive Plays (inc. times thrown passing) 76 62 FUMBLES Number and Lost 1-0 1-1 Average gain per offensive play 6.2 3.6 TOUCHDOWNS 5 2 NET YARDS RUSHING 118 30 Rushing 0 0 Total Rushing Plays 27 15 Passing 5 2 Average gain per rushing play 4.4 2.0 EXTRA POINTS Made-Attempts 5-5 2-2 Tackles for a loss-number and yards 2-5 2-5 Kicking Made-Attempts 5-5 2-2 NET YARDS PASSING 353 192 FIELD GOALS Made-Attempts 2-2 1-1 Times thrown - yards lost attempting to pass 0-0 0-0 RED ZONE EFFICIENCY 2-4-50% 2-2-100% Gross yards passing 353 192 GOAL TO GO EFFICIENCY 0-1-0% 0-0-0% PASS ATTEMPTS-COMPLETIONS-HAD INTERCEPTED 49-33-2 47-30-2 SAFETIES 0 0 Avg gain per pass play (inc.# thrown passing) 7.2 4.1 FINAL SCORE 41 17 KICKOFFS Number-In End Zone-Touchbacks 8-8-6 4-3-2 TIME OF POSSESSION 32:22 27:38 PUNTS Number and Average 5-45.2 9-43.2 Had Blocked 0 0

BRONCOS DEFENSIVE STATISTICS (Press Box Totals) PLAYER UT A TT S-YDS I-YDS PD FF FR PLAYER UT A TT S-YDS I-YDS PD FF FR B. Marshall 11 2 13 0-0 0-0 1 0 0 R. Moore 2 0 2 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 T. Ward 4 3 7 0-0 1-18 1 0 0 Q. Smith 2 0 2 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 V. Miller 4 3 7 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 A. Talib 1 1 2 0-0 0-0 1 0 0 B. Roby 4 0 4 0-0 1-0 2 0 0 T. Knighton 1 0 1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 C. Harris Jr. 4 0 4 0-0 0-0 1 0 0 M. Jackson 1 0 1 0-0 0-0 1 0 0 Q. Carter 2 0 2 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 D. Wolfe 1 0 1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 D. Ware 2 0 2 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 S. Williams 0 1 1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 S. Johnson 2 0 2 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 TEAM TOTALS 55 15 70 4-20 0-0 7 0 0 DENVER BRONCOS 10 St. Louis 22, Denver 7 Sunday, Nov. 16, 2014 • 12 p.m. CST • Edward Jones Dome • St. Louis, Mo. WEATHER: Indoors • TTIMEIME: 33:02:02 • AATTENDANCETTENDANCE: 559,4019,401

Playing their third consecutive road game, the Denver Broncos struggled to find an offensive rhythm and dropped a 22-7 decision DENVER BRONCOS to the St. Louis Rams at the Edward Jones Dome in St. Louis. For Denver, it was the lowest scoring output since a 7-3 loss to OFFENSE DEFENSE Kansas City in the final game of the 2011 regular season. WR 88 D. Thomas LDE 95 D. Wolfe St. Louis took the first possession of the game into the red LT 78 R. Clady DT 92 S. Williams zone, but facing third-and-4 from the Denver 14-yard line, Broncos linebacker Von Miller sacked Rams quarterback Shaun Hill for a LG 74 O. Franklin NT 98 T. Knighton 5-yard loss. On fourth down, kicker Greg Zuerlein made a 37-yard C 64 W. Montgomery RDE 94 D. Ware field goal to give the Rams the early 3-0 advantage. RG 66 M. Ramirez SLB 58 V. Miller Later in the first quarter, after a 10-play drive by Denver ended RT 65 L. Vasquez MLB 53 S. Johnson with a turnover on downs at the St. Louis 37-yard line, Hill launched a 63-yard touchdown pass to wide receiver Kenny Britt TE 80 J. Thomas WLB 54 B. Marshall to give the Rams a 10-0 lead. WR 10 E. Sanders LCB 21 A. Talib St. Louis extended its lead in the second quarter. Hill led a WR 83 W. Welker RCB 25 C. Harris Jr. methodical 11-play, 69-yard drive that took 6:55 off the clock, QB 18 P. Manning SS 43 T. Ward and Zuerlein capped the drive with a 29-yard field goal to give the RB 22 C. Anderson FS 26 R. Moore Rams a 13-0 advantage. Denver answered quickly with its best drive of the day, start- BRONCOS SUBSTITUTIONS: P 4 B.Colquitt, K 8 B.McManus, ing with a 23-yard completion from Manning to wide receiver WR 12 A.Caldwell, WR 19 I.Burse, RB 28 M.Ball, CB 29 B.Roby, S 30 D.Bruton, CB 31 O.Bolden, CB 36 K.Webster, Demaryius Thomas. After a 15-yard completion from Manning S 38 Q.Carter, RB 40 J.Thompson, LS 46 A.Brewer, LB to Thomas put Denver in St. Louis territory, Manning found wide 52 C.Nelson, LB 55 L.McCray, LB 57 L.Barrow, G 63 receiver Emmanuel Sanders for a 42-yard touchdown pass to cut B.Garland, T 71 P.Cornick, T 75 C.Clark, DT 76 M.Austin, the Broncos’ deficit to 13-7 heading into halftime. TE 84 J.Tamme, DE 93 Q.Smith, DT 96 M.Unrein, DE 97 M.Jackson. DID NOT PLAY: QB 17 B.Osweiler. INACTIVE: The Broncos opened the second half with a quick first down WR 14 C.Latimer, RB 23 R.Hillman, CB 32 T.Carter, RB 35 pass. Three plays later, Manning attempted a pass to Sanders K.Bibbs, LB 51 T.Davis, T 79 M.Schofield, TE 85 V.Green. down the sideline, but Sanders was hit by safety Rodney McLeod, who was flagged for unnecessary roughness. The penalty gave Denver a first down at the Rams’ 38-yard line, where the drive ST. LOUIS RAMS stalled after a rush for no gain and two incompletions. Zuerlein added a 22-yard field goal on the Rams’ final drive of OFFENSE DEFENSE the third quarter to extend their lead to 16-7. WR 81 K. Britt LDE 97 E. Sims On the first play of the fourth quarter, Rams linebacker Alec FB 46 C. Harkey LDT 99 A. Donald Ogletree picked off a pass from Manning to set up a 55-yard field LT 79 G. Robinson RDT 90 M. Brockers goal from Zuerlein. LG 76 R. Saffold RDE 94 R. Quinn Denver reached St. Louis territory on the following possession, but on fourth-and-4 from the Rams’ 28-yard line, Manning was C 63 S. Wells RLB 33 E. Gaines sacked by rookie Aaron Donald. RG 69 D. Joseph MLB 55 J. Laurinaitis With 5:30 remaining, Manning threw his second interception of RT 72 J. Barksdale LLB 52 A. Ogletree the game. Zuerlein hit a 53-yard field goal, his fifth of the game, WR 11 T. Austin LCB 22 T. Johnson with under five minutes remaining to cap the scoring at 22-7. QB 14 S. Hill RCB 21 J. Jenkins Despite the loss, Manning (34-of-54 passing for 389 yards, 1 TD, 2 INTs) surpassed 3,000 yards passing on the season, while RB 27 T. Mason FS 23 R. McCleod Thomas (7 catches, 103 yds.) notched his seventh consecutive TE 88 L. Kendricks SS 25 T. McDonald 100-yard receiving game. RAMS SUBSTITUTIONS: K 4 G.Zuerlein, P 6 J.Hekker, Linebacker Brandon Marshall paced Denver with 15 tackles. WR 12 S.Bailey, WR 13 C.Givens, S 26 M.Barron, S 31 M.Alexander, RB 34 C.Reynolds, RB 36 B.Cunningham, OFFICIALS: S 38 C.Davis, RB 42 T.Watts, LS 44 J.McQuaide, LB 51 M.McFadden, LB 54 W.Herring, LB 59 K.Toomer, C 61 Referee — Tony Corrente (99); Umpire — Dan Ferrell (64); Head T.Barnes, G/C 67 B.Jones, T 73 M.Person, TE 89 J.Cook, Linesman — George Hayward (54); Line Judge — Ron Marinucci (107); DL 93 E.Westbrooks, DE 95 W.Hayes, DT 98 K.Langford. DID NOT PLAY: QB 9 A.Davis, RB 30 Z.Stacy, LB 58 Side Judge — Shawn Hochuli (83); Field Judge — Gary Cavaletto (60); J.Dunbar. INACTIVE: WR 10 D.Williams, DB 20 L.Joyner, Back Judge — Gregory Wilson (119); Replay — Howard Slavin. CB 47 M.Roberson, LB 53 D.Bates, T 70 B.Washington, TE 82 A.Bayer, DT 92 A.Carrington.

1 2 3 4 OT TOTAL FIELD GOALS (made ( ) missed) VISITOR Denver Broncos 0 7 0 0 — 7 HOME St. Louis Rams 10 3 3 6 — 22 G. Zuerlein (37) (29) (22) (55) (53) Clock SCORE Team Qtr PLAY DESCRIPTION (Extra Point) (Drive Info) Time Visitor Home RAMS 1 9:14 G. Zuerlein 37 yd. Field Goal (11-61, 5:46) 0 3 RAMS 1 1:10 K. Britt 63 yd. pass from S. Hill (G. Zuerlein kick) (1-63, 0:08) 0 10 RAMS 2 3:57 G. Zuerlein 29 yd. Field Goal (11-69, 6:55) 0 13 BRONCOS 2 2:22 E. Sanders 42 yd. pass from P. Manning (B. McManus kick) (5-80, 1:35) 7 13 RAMS 3 1:41 G. Zuerlein 22 yd. Field Goal (8-48, 4:07) 7 16 RAMS 4 11:59 G. Zuerlein 55 yd. Field Goal (7-16, 2:56) 7 19 RAMS 4 4:44 G. Zuerlein 53 yd. Field Goal (4-6, 0:39) 7 22 DENVER BRONCOS

FINAL INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS Denver Broncos St. Louis Rams RUSHING ATT YDS AVG LG TD RUSHING ATT YDS AVG LG TD C. Anderson 9 29 3.2 9 0 T. Mason 29 113 3.9 27 0 P. Manning 1 -1 -1.0 -1 0 T. Austin 2 11 5.5 9 0 B. Cunningham 2 7 3.5 6 0 TOTAL 10 28 2.8 9 0 TOTAL 33 131 4.0 27 0

TKD/ TKD/ PASSING ATT CMP YDS YD TD LG IN Rtg. PASSING ATT CMP YDS YD TD LG IN Rtg. P. Manning 54 34 389 2/20 1 42 2 75.3 S. Hill 29 20 220 3/14 1 63 0 102.7 TOTAL 54 34 389 2/20 1 42 2 75.3 TOTAL 29 20 220 3/14 1 63 0 102.7

PASS RECEIVING NO YDS AVG LG TD PASS RECEIVING NO YDS AVG LG TD C. Anderson 8 86 10.8 21 0 K. Britt 4 128 32.0 63 1 D. Thomas 7 103 14.7 23 0 B. Cunningham 4 31 7.8 12 0 E. Sanders 5 102 20.4 42 1 S. Bailey 3 26 8.7 10 0 J. Tamme 4 31 7.8 10 0 J. Cook 3 19 6.3 9 0 W. Welker 4 28 7.0 13 0 T. Austin 2 10 5.0 5 0 A. Caldwell 3 31 10.3 15 0 L. Kendricks 2 5 2.5 8 0 J. Thomas 2 3 1.5 2 0 T. Mason 1 1 1.0 1 0 J. Thompson 1 5 5.0 5 0 S. Hill 1 0 0.0 0 0 TOTAL 34 389 11.4 42 1 TOTAL 20 220 11.0 63 1

INTERCEPTIONS NO YDS AVG LG TD INTERCEPTIONS NO YDS AVG LG TD T. Johnson 1 4 4.0 4 0 A. Ogletree 1 0 0.0 0 0 TOTAL 0 0 0.0 — 0 TOTAL 2 4 2.0 4 0

PUNTING NO YDS AVG NET TB IN20 LG PUNTING NO YDS AVG NET TB IN20 LG B. Colquitt 5 183 36.6 34.0 0 1 45 J. Hekker 6 260 43.3 43.3 0 4 54 TOTAL 5 183 36.6 34.0 0 1 60 TOTAL 6 275 43.3 43.3 0 4 54

PUNT RETURNS NO YDS AVG FC LG TD PUNT RETURNS NO YDS AVG FC LG TD I. Burse 1 0 0.0 5 0 0 T. Austin 2 13 6.5 3 10 0 RETURNS 1 0 0.0 5 0 0 RETURNS 2 13 6.5 3 10 0

KICKOFF RETURNS NO YDS AVG FC LG TD KICKOFF RETURNS NO YDS AVG FC LG TD A. Caldwell 2 24 12.0 0 14 0 B. Cunningham 2 49 24.5 0 25 0 [TOUCHBACK] 5 0 0.0 0 0 0 RETURNS 2 24 12.0 0 14 0 RETURNS 2 49 24.5 0 25 0

Denver Broncos Own Opp. Out St. Louis Rams Own Opp. Out FUMBLES Fum Lost Rec. Yds TD FF Rec. Yds TD Bnds FUMBLES Fum Lost Rec. Yds TD FF Rec. Yds TD Bnds D. Ware 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 S. Hill 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 TOTAL 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 TOTAL 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

FINAL TEAM STATISTICS

BRONCOS RAMS BRONCOS RAMS TOTAL FIRST DOWNS 21 16 FGs - PATs Had Blocked 0-0 0-0 By Rushing 1 4 Net Punting Average 34.0 43.3 By Passing 19 12 TOTAL RETURN YARDAGE (Not Including Kickoffs) 0 17 By Penalty 1 0 No. and Yards Punt Returns 1-0 2-13 THIRD DOWN EFFICIENCY 4-12-33% 6-17-35% No. and Yards Kickoff Returns 2-24 2-49 FOURTH DOWN EFFICIENCY 0-3-0% 0-0-0% No. and Yards Interception Returns 0-0 0-0 TOTAL NET YARDS 397 337 PENALTIES Number and Yards 8-62 3-25 Total Offensive Plays (inc. times thrown passing) 66 65 FUMBLES Number and Lost 0-0 1-0 Average gain per offensive play 6.0 5.2 TOUCHDOWNS 1 1 NET YARDS RUSHING 28 131 Rushing 0 0 Total Rushing Plays 10 33 Passing 1 1 Average gain per rushing play 2.8 4.0 EXTRA POINTS Made-Attempts 1-1 1-1 Tackles for a loss-number and yards 0-0 3-5 Kicking Made-Attempts 1-1 1-1 NET YARDS PASSING 369 206 FIELD GOALS Made-Attempts 0-0 5-5 Times thrown - yards lost attempting to pass 2-20 3-14 RED ZONE EFFICIENCY 0-0-0% 0-3-0% Gross yards passing 389 220 GOAL TO GO EFFICIENCY 0-0-0% 0-0-0% PASS ATTEMPTS-COMPLETIONS-HAD INTERCEPTED 54-34-2 29-20-0 SAFETIES 0 0 Avg gain per pass play (inc.# thrown passing) 6.6 6.4 FINAL SCORE 7 22 KICKOFFS Number-In End Zone-Touchbacks 2-2-0 7-5-5 TIME OF POSSESSION 24:10 35:50 PUNTS Number and Average 5-36.6 6-43.3 Had Blocked 0 0

BRONCOS DEFENSIVE STATISTICS (Press Box Totals) PLAYER UT A TT S-YDS I-YDS PD FF FR PLAYER UT A TT S-YDS I-YDS PD FF FR B. Marshall 13 2 15 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 S. Williams 3 0 3 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 D. Ware 6 1 7 1-9 0-0 0 1 0 Q. Carter 2 1 3 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 S. Johnson 3 3 6 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 D. Wolfe 2 0 2 1-0 0-0 0 0 0 V. Miller 5 0 5 1-5 0-0 0 0 0 C. Harris 2 0 2 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 R. Moore 5 0 5 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 T. Knighton 1 1 2 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 M. Austin 5 0 5 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 B. Roby 1 0 1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 M. Jackson 5 0 5 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 T. Ward 1 0 1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 A. Talib 2 2 4 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 TEAM TOTALS 56 10 66 3-14 0-0 0 1 0 DENVER BRONCOS 11 Denver 39, Miami 36 Sunday, Nov. 23, 2014 • 2:25 p.m. MST • Sports Authority Field at Mile High • Denver WEATHER: Mostly Cloudy, 39º, Wind Gusts to 16, Wind Chill: 35º • TTIMEIME: 33:10:10 • AATTENDANCETTENDANCE: 776,9876,987

The Denver Broncos scored 22 fourth-quarter points to rally from an 11-point deficit and defeat the Miami Dolphins 39-36 at DENVER BRONCOS Sports Authority Field at Mile High in Denver. Denver utilized its most balanced attack of the season in the win, OFFENSE DEFENSE tallying 249 yards through the air and 201 on the ground. WR 88 D. Thomas LDE 95 D. Wolfe The Dolphins struck first on their opening drive, as backup TE 85 V. Green NT 98 T. Knighton running back Daniel Thomas scored on a 3-yard touchdown run. The Broncos responded on their next drive with a 38-yard field LT 78 R. Clady RDE 97 M. Jackson goal from kicker Brandon McManus. LG 74 O. Franklin SLB 58 V. Miller Miami extended its lead to 14-3 when quarterback Ryan C 64 W. Montgomery MLB 57 L. Barrow Tannehill took a designed run into the end zone for a 1-yard score. RG 66 M. Ramirez WLB 54 B. Marshall Denver found the end zone on its next possession when quar- terback Peyton Manning hit wide receiver Demaryius Thomas on RT 65 L. Vasquez LCB 21 A. Talib a 5-yard scoring strike. TE 71 P. Cornick RCB 25 C. Harris Jr. Tannehill and the Dolphins offense responded with a 10-play, WR 10 E. Sanders CB 29 B. Roby 87-yard touchdown drive that included three fumbles — all recovered QB 18 P. Manning SS 43 T. Ward by Miami — and a 10-yard scoring pass from Tannehill to receiver RB 22 C. Anderson FS 26 R. Moore Mike Wallace with less than two minutes remaining in the first half. The Broncos answered with 14-yard touchdown toss from Manning BRONCOS SUBSTITUTIONS: P 4 B.Colquitt, K 8 B.McManus, to Thomas. The 8-play, 80-yard drive, highlighted by a 35-yard diving WR 12 A.Caldwell, WR 14 C.Latimer, WR 19 I.Burse, RB 27 J.Stewart, S 30 D.Bruton, CB 31 O.Bolden, CB 36 K.Webster, reception by wide receiver Emmanuel Sanders, cut Miami’s lead to CB 38 Q.Carter, RB 40 J.Thompson, LS 46 A.Brewer, LB 21-17 heading into halftime. 51 T.Davis, LB 52 C.Nelson, LB 53 S.Johnson, LB 55 The third quarter began with a pair of Denver special teams mis- L.McCray, G 63 B.Garland, WR 83 W.Welker, TE 84 J.Tamme, cues. After a 12-play drive by Denver stalled at the Miami 15-yard line, DT 92 S.Williams, DE 93 Q.Smith, DE 94 D.Ware, DT 96 M.Unrein. DID NOT PLAY: QB 17 B.Osweiler. INACTIVE: RB McManus’ 33-yard field goal attempt bounced off the right upright. 23 R.Hillman, RB 28 M.Ball, CB 32 T.Carter, T 75 C.Clark, DT Miami’s next possession ended with a punt, but Denver returner 76 M.Austin, T 79 M.Schofield, TE 80 J.Thomas. Isaiah Burse fumbled at the Denver 12-yard line. The Dolphins recov- ered, and four plays later, Tannehill found wide receiver Jarvis Landry for a 5-yard touchdown to extend Miami’s lead to 28-17. MIAMI DOLPHINS Manning again connected with Thomas on a 5-yard touchdown completion early in the fourth quarter, and the Broncos successfully OFFENSE DEFENSE converted the 2-point attempt to trim Miami’s lead to 28-25. WR 82 B. Hartline LE 91 C. Wake Minutes later, Denver drove back into Miami territory. This time, LT 70 J. James DT 98 J. Odrick Denver turned to its ground game, and running back C.J. Anderson LG 67 D. Colledge DT 90 E. Mitchell scampered 10 yards into the end zone to give the Broncos their first C 64 S. Satele RE 50 O. Vernon lead of the game, 32-28, with 5:01 remaining. On the third play of the Dolphins’ next possession, Tannehill RG 51 M. Pouncey CB 27 J. Wilson attempted a pass to Landry, but the pass was tipped by Broncos RT 63 D. Thomas LB 55 K. Misi cornerback Chris Harris Jr. and intercepted by safety T.J. Ward, who TE 80 D. Sims LB 53 J. Jenkins returned it 37 yards to the Denver 8-yard line. That set up a 2-yard WR 11 M. Wallace CB 21 B. Grimes touchdown pass from Manning to Welker to give Denver a 39-28 lead. QB 17 R. Tannehill CB 22 J. Taylor The Dolphins added another touchdown and a 2-point conversion, but Denver recovered the ensuing onside kick to secure the victory. RB 26 L. Miller S 25 L. Delmas Anderson ran for 167 yards and one touchdown on 27 carries, WR 14 J. Landry S 20 R. Jones while Manning completed 28-of-35 passes (80.0%) for 257 yards and DOLPHINS SUBSTITUTIONS: P 2 B.Fields, K 9 C.Sturgis, 4 touchdowns (135.4 rtg.) in the win. WR 10 B.Gibson, WR 18 R.Matthews, RB 30 Da.Thomas, RB 33 L.James, RB 34 D.Williams, S 35 W.Aikens, CB 40 OFFICIALS: L.Rose, S 44 J.Kovacs, LB 52 P.Wheeler, LB 57 J.Tripp, LB 58 C.McCain, G 66 S.Smith, T 74 J.Fox, DE 78 T.Fede, DE 79 Referee — Jeff Triplette (42); Umpire — Butch Hannah (40); Head D.Shelby, TE 89 G.Hoskins, LS 92 J.Denney, LB 93 J.Trusnik, Linesman — John McGrath (5); Line Judge — Jeff Bergman (32); DT 94 R.Starks, DE 95 D.Jordan, LB 97 K.Sheppard. DID NOT Side Judge — Boris Cheek (41); Field Judge — Alex Kemp (55); Back PLAY: QB 8 M.Moore. INACTIVE: CB 24 C.Finnegan, CB 32 Judge — Steve Freeman (133); Replay — Mike Wimmer. J.Brown, TE 42 C.Clay, LB 56 J.Freeny, G 75 N.Garner, DT 76 A.Johnson, G 77 B.Turner.

1 2 3 4 OT TOTAL FIELD GOALS (made ( ) missed) VISITOR Miami Dolphins 7 14 7 8 — 36 HOME Denver Broncos 3 14 0 22 — 39 B. McManus (38) 33RU Clock SCORE Team Qtr PLAY DESCRIPTION (Extra Point) (Drive Info) Time Visitor Home DOLPHINS 1 11:22 Da. Thomas 3 yd. run (C. Sturgis kick) (8-80, 3:39) 7 0 BRONCOS 1 4:10 B. McManus 38 yd. Field Goal 7 3 DOLPHINS 2 12:53 R. Tannehill 1 yd. run (C. Sturgis) (8-47, 3:47) 14 3 BRONCOS 2 7:08 D. Thomas 5 yd. pass from P. Manning (B. McManus kick) (11-77, 5:45) 14 10 DOLPHINS 2 1:54 M. Wallace 10 yd. pass from R. Tannehill (C. Sturgis kick) (10-87, 5:14) 21 10 BRONCOS 2 0:10 D. Thomas 14 yd. pass from P. Manning (B. McManus kick) (8-80, 1:42) 21 17 DOLPHINS 3 2:11 J. Landry 5 yd. pass from R. Tannehill (C. Sturgis kick) (4-12, 1:09) 28 17 BRONCOS 4 14:09 D. Thomas 5 yd. pass from P. Manning (P. Manning-E. Sanders pass) (9-60, 3:02) 28 25 BRONCOS 4 5:01 C. Anderson 10 yd. run (B. McManus kick) (11-70, 6:16) 28 32 BRONCOS 4 3:13 W. Welker 2 yd. pass from P. Manning (B. McManus kick) (2-8, 0:17) 28 39 DOLPHINS 4 1:34 J. Landry 1 yd. pass from R. Tannehill (L. Miller run) (9-84, 1:39) 36 39 DENVER BRONCOS

FINAL INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS Miami Dolphins Denver Broncos RUSHING ATT YDS AVG LG TD RUSHING ATT YDS AVG LG TD L. Miller 12 59 4.9 22 0 C. Anderson 27 167 6.2 26 1 Da. Thomas 3 19 6.3 10 1 J. Thompson 5 33 6.6 21 0 R. Tannehill 4 15 3.8 8 1 E. Sanders 1 3 3.0 3 0 L. James 2 4 2.0 3 0 P. Manning 2 -2 -1.0 -1 0 TOTAL 21 97 4.6 22 2 TOTAL 35 201 5.7 26 1 TKD/ TKD/ PASSING ATT CMP YDS YD TD LG IN Rtg. PASSING ATT CMP YDS YD TD LG IN Rtg. R. Tannehill 36 26 228 1/12 3 21 1 104.9 P. Manning 35 28 257 1/8 4 35 0 135.4 TOTAL 36 26 228 1/12 3 21 1 104.9 TOTAL 35 28 257 1/8 4 35 0 135.4 PASS RECEIVING NO YDS AVG LG TD PASS RECEIVING NO YDS AVG LG TD J. Landry 7 50 7.1 20 2 D. Thomas 10 87 8.7 21 3 B. Gibson 5 42 8.4 13 0 E. Sanders 9 125 13.9 35 0 M. Wallace 4 35 8.8 11 1 C. Anderson 4 28 7.0 9 0 D. Sims 4 31 7.8 16 0 W. Welker 4 18 4.5 6 1 B. Hartline 2 39 19.5 21 0 J. Tamme 1 -1 -1.0 -1 0 R. Matthews 2 24 12.0 18 0 L. Miller 1 8 8.0 8 0 D. Williams 1 -1 -1.0 -1 0 TOTAL 26 228 8.8 21 3 TOTAL 28 257 9.2 35 4 INTERCEPTIONS NO YDS AVG LG TD INTERCEPTIONS NO YDS AVG LG TD T. Ward 1 37 37.0 37 0 TOTAL 0 0 0.0 — 0 TOTAL 1 37 37.0 37 0 PUNTING NO YDS AVG NET TB IN20 LG PUNTING NO YDS AVG NET TB IN20 LG B. Fields 3 160 53.3 49.3 0 1 55 B. Colquitt 1 45 45.0 28.0 0 0 45 TOTAL 3 160 53.3 49.3 0 1 55 TOTAL 1 45 45.0 28.0 0 0 45 PUNT RETURNS NO YDS AVG FC LG TD PUNT RETURNS NO YDS AVG FC LG TD J. Landry 1 17 17.0 0 17 0 I. Burse 3 12 4.0 0 12 0 RETURNS 1 17 17.0 0 17 0 RETURNS 3 12 4.0 0 12 0 KICKOFF RETURNS NO YDS AVG FC LG TD KICKOFF RETURNS NO YDS AVG FC LG TD D. Williams 1 20 20.0 0 20 0 O. Bolden 3 100 33.3 0 40 0 J. Landry 1 20 20.0 0 20 0 [TOUCHBACK] 2 0 0.0 0 0 0 [TOUCHBACK] 5 0 0.0 0 0 0 RETURNS 2 40 20.0 0 20 0 RETURNS 3 100 33.3 0 40 0 Miami Dolphins Own Opp. Out Denver Broncos Own Opp. Out FUMBLES Fum Lost Rec. Yds TD FF Rec. Yds TD Bnds FUMBLES Fum Lost Rec. Yds TD FF Rec. Yds TD Bnds B. Gibson 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 I. Burse 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 R. Matthews 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 C. Harris Jr. 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 L. Miller 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 B. Marshall 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 D. Williams 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 A. Talib 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 J. Denney 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 TOTAL 3 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 2 TOTAL 1 1 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0

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DOLPHINS BRONCOS DOLPHINS BRONCOS TOTAL FIRST DOWNS 25 29 FGs - PATs Had Blocked 0-0 0-0 By Rushing 5 10 Net Punting Average 49.3 28.0 By Passing 17 15 TOTAL RETURN YARDAGE (Not Including Kickoffs) 17 49 By Penalty 3 4 No. and Yards Punt Returns 1-17 3-12 THIRD DOWN EFFICIENCY 4-8-50% 9-13-69% No. and Yards Kickoff Returns 2-40 3-100 FOURTH DOWN EFFICIENCY 1-1-100% 1-1-100% No. and Yards Interception Returns 0-0 1-37 TOTAL NET YARDS 313 450 PENALTIES Number and Yards 6-50 9-98 Total Offensive Plays (inc. times thrown passing) 59 71 FUMBLES Number and Lost 3-0 1-1 Average gain per offensive play 5.4 6.3 TOUCHDOWNS 5 5 NET YARDS RUSHING 97 201 Rushing 2 1 Total Rushing Plays 21 35 Passing 3 4 Average gain per rushing play 4.6 5.7 EXTRA POINTS Made-Attempts 5-5 5-5 Tackles for a loss-number and yards 2-6 1-1 Kicking Made-Attempts 4-4 4-4 NET YARDS PASSING 216 249 Passing Made-Attempts 0-0 1-1 Times thrown - yards lost attempting to pass 1-12 1-8 Rushing Made-Attempts 1-1 0-0 Gross yards passing 228 257 FIELD GOALS Made-Attempts 0-0 1-2 PASS ATTEMPTS-COMPLETIONS-HAD INTERCEPTED 36-26-1 35-28-0 RED ZONE EFFICIENCY 5-5-100% 5-8-63% Avg gain per pass play (inc.# thrown passing) 5.8 6.9 GOAL TO GO EFFICIENCY 5-5-100% 3-3-100% KICKOFFS Number-In End Zone-Touchbacks 6-5-2 7-7-5 SAFETIES 0 0 PUNTS Number and Average 3-53.3 1-45.0 FINAL SCORE 36 39 Had Blocked 0 0 TIME OF POSSESSION 25:43 34:17

BRONCOS DEFENSIVE STATISTICS (Press Box Totals) PLAYER UT A TT S-YDS I-YDS PD FF FR PLAYER UT A TT S-YDS I-YDS PD FF FR R. Moore 5 1 6 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 D. Ware 2 0 2 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 C. Harris Jr. 5 0 5 0-0 0-0 1 1 0 A. Talib 2 0 2 0-0 0-0 0 1 0 B. Roby 4 0 4 0-0 0-0 1 0 0 O. Bolden 2 0 2 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 K. Webster 4 0 4 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 D. Wolfe 1 1 2 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 T. Knighton 3 0 3 1-12 0-0 0 0 0 V. Miller 1 0 1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 M. Jackson 3 0 3 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 S. Williams 1 0 1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 T. Ward 2 1 3 0-0 1-37 2 0 0 Q. Smith 1 0 1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 B. Marshall 2 1 3 0-0 0-0 0 1 0 TEAM TOTALS 39 4 43 1-12 1-37 4 3 0 DENVER BRONCOS 12 Denver 29, Kansas City 16 Sunday, Nov. 30, 2014 • 7:32 p.m. CST • Arrowhead Stadium • Kansas City, Mo. WEATHER: Cloudy, 27º, Wind N 18 mph • TTIMEIME: 33:05:05 • AATTENDANCETTENDANCE: 776,8946,894

The Denver Broncos used a powerful rushing attack and stingy defense to defeat the Kansas City Chiefs 29-16 in front of a crowd DENVER BRONCOS of 76,894 in Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City. The victory gave the Broncos their 11th consecutive road win OFFENSE DEFENSE over a division opponent and kept their late-season lead in the WR 88 D. Thomas LDE 97 D. Wolfe AFC west race. LT 78 R. Clady DT 92 S. Williams The Broncos, who never trailed in the game, jumped out to a 7-0 lead midway through the first quarter on a 23-yard touchdown LG 74 O. Franklin NT 98 T. Knighton pass from Peyton Manning to wide receiver Demaryius Thomas. C 64 W. Montgomery RDE 94 D. Ware Denver followed up with another touchdown minutes later as RG 66 M. Ramirez SLB 58 V. Miller Manning found running back C.J. Anderson over the middle for a RT 65 L. Vasquez MLB 53 S. Johnson 15-yard scoring strike. In the first quarter, the Broncos’ offense converted 5-of-5 third TE 85 V. Green WLB 54 B. Marshall down attempts, scoring touchdowns on two of them, while the WR 10 E. Sanders LCB 29 B. Roby Denver defense limited the Chiefs to negative-10 yards. WR 83 W. Welker RCB 25 C. Harris Jr. After Denver’s first drive of the second quarter appeared to end QB 18 P. Manning SS 43 T. Ward with a quick three-and-out, special teams captain David Bruton Jr. RB 22 C. Anderson FS 26 R. Moore took a direct snap for 13 yards around the left end for a first down. The successful fake punt attempt led to a 22-yard field goal by BRONCOS SUBSTITUTIONS: K 1 C.Barth, P 4 B.Colquitt, kicker Connor Barth to extend Denver’s advantage to 17-0. WR 12 A.Caldwell, WR 14 C.Latimer, WR 19 I.Burse, RB 27 J.Stewart, S 30 D.Bruton, CB 31 O.Bolden, CB 32 T.Carter, The Chiefs responded on their next possession, moving into S 38 Q.Carter, RB 40 J.Thompson, LS 46 A.Brewer, LB 51 Denver territory with an 11-yard carry by running back Jamaal T.Davis, LB 52 C.Nelson, LB 55 L.McCray, LB 57 L.Barrow, Charles on fourth-and-1 at midfield. Kansas City quarterback Alex G 63 B.Garland, T 71 P.Cornick, DT 76 M.Austin Jr., TE Smith connected with tight end Travis Kelce for a gain of 19 yards 84 J.Tamme, DE 93 Q. Smith, DT 96 M.Unrein, DE 97 M.Jackson. DID NOT PLAY: QB 17 B.Osweiler. INACTIVE: CB before a 20-yard touchdown pass to tight end Anthony Fasano cut 21 A.Talib, RB 23 R.Hillman, RB 28 M.Ball, CB 36 K.Webster, the deficit to 17-7. T 75 C.Clark, T 79 M.Schofield, TE 80 J.Thomas. Denver answered with a 24-yard field goal by Barth to give the Broncos a 20-7 halftime lead. On the opening possession of the second half, Chiefs linebacker KANSAS CITY CHIEFS Justin Houston sacked Manning, who fumbled the ball, and Kansas City recovered. Denver’s defense held the Chiefs to just two yards OFFENSE DEFENSE before kicker Cairo Santos kicked a 39-yard field goal. WR 17 D. Avery LDE 96 J. Howard On the first play of Kansas City’s next drive, Denver defensive LT 72 E. Fisher NT 92 D. Poe end DeMarcus Ware notched the third interception of his career by LG 75 M. McGlynn RDE 97 A. Bailey catching the deflection of a pass from Smith that defensive tackle C 61 R. Hudson LOLB 50 J. Houston Terrance Knighton tipped. The turnover led to a 30-yard field goal by Barth, giving Denver a 23-10 lead. RG 73 Z. Fulton LILB 90 J. Mauga After Barth knocked in a 33-yard field goal at the start of the RT 68 R. Harris RILB 52 J. Johnson fourth quarter, Kansas City scored a touchdown on a 12-yard TE 80 A. Fasano ROLB 91 T. Hali pass from Smith to Charles. The Chiefs’ two-point conversion WR 82 D. Bowe LCB 23 P. Gaines attempt failed, and Barth hit his team record-tying fifth field goal WR 13 D. Thomas RCB 21 S. Smith of the night to cap the scoring at 29-16. Anderson rushed for a career-high 168 yards on 32 carries (5.3 QB 11 A. Smith SS 38 R. Parker avg.) and added two catches for 17 yards and one touchdown. RB 25 J. Charles FS 39 H. Abdullah Linebacker Von Miller accounted for two of Denver’s six sacks CHIEFS SUBSTITUTIONS: P 2 D.Colquitt, K 5 C.Santos, in the game. WR 12 A.Wilson, CB 20 C.Owens, S 24 K.McCray, S 27 K.Coleman, CB 31 M.Cooper, RB 34 K.Davis, RB 35 C.West, OFFICIALS: FB 42 A.Sherman, LS 43 T.Gafford, S 49 D.Sorensen, LB 51 F.Zombo, LB 53 J.Mays, LB 55 D.Ford, OL 74 J.Linkenbach, OL Referee — Walt Coleman (65); Umpire — Bill Schuster (129); Head 79 D.Stephenson, WR 81 J.Avant, WR 85 F.Hammond, TE 87 Linesman — Jeff Bergman (32); Line Judge — Michael Spanier (90); T.Kelce, DT 94 K.Vickerson, LB/DE 95 J.Martin, DE 99 V.Walker. Side Judge — Michael Banks (72); Field Judge — Greg Gautreaux DID NOT PLAY: QB 10 C.Daniel. INACTIVE: QB 7 A.Murray, CB (80); Back Judge — Rich Martinez (39); Replay — Louis Nazzaro. 30 J.Fleming, C 64 E.Kush, OL 76 L.Duvernay-Tardif, WR 88 J.Hemingway, TE 89 P.Supernaw, DL 98 N.Williams.

1 2 3 4 OT TOTAL FIELD GOALS (made ( ) missed) VISITOR Denver Broncos 14 6 3 6 0 29 C. Barth (22) (24) (30) (33) (37) HOME Kansas City Chiefs 0 7 3 6 0 16 C. Santos (39) Clock SCORE Team Qtr PLAY DESCRIPTION (Extra Point) (Drive Info) Time Visitor Home BRONCOS 1 8:57 D. Thomas 23 yd. pass from P. Manning (C. Barth kick) (8-74, 4:54) 7 0 BRONCOS 1 1:58 C. Anderson 15 yd. pass from P. Manning (C. Barth kick) (10-48, 4:46) 14 0 BRONCOS 2 7:14 C. Barth 22 yd. Field Goal (15-63, 7:58) 17 0 CHIEFS 2 3:02 A. Fasano 20 yd. pass from A. Smith (C. Santos kick) (7-69, 4:12) 17 7 BRONCOS 2 0:16 C. Barth 24 yd. FIeld Goal (10-53, 2:46) 20 7 CHIEFS 3 12:43 C. Santos 39 yd. Field Goal (4-2, 1:17) 20 10 BRONCOS 3 6:16 C. Barth 30 yd. FIeld Goal (4-2, 0:58) 23 10 BRONCOS 4 14:44 C. Barth 33 yd. FIeld Goal (7-23, 3:06) 26 10 CHIEFS 4 11:46 J. Charles 12 yd. pass from A. Smith (pass failed) (7-62, 2:58) 26 16 BRONCOS 4 7:33 C. Barth 37 yd. FIeld Goal (9-65, 4:13) 29 16 DENVER BRONCOS

FINAL INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS Denver Broncos Kansas City Chiefs RUSHING ATT YDS AVG LG TD RUSHING ATT YDS AVG LG TD C. Anderson 32 168 5.3 20 0 J. Charles 10 35 3.5 11 0 J. Thompson 10 39 3.9 17 0 A. Smith 5 6 1.2 5 0 D. Bruton Jr. 1 13 13.0 13 0 P. Manning 2 -6 -3.0 -1 0 TOTAL 45 214 4.8 20 0 TOTAL 15 41 2.7 11 0 TKD/ TKD/ PASSING ATT CMP YDS YD TD LG IN Rtg. PASSING ATT CMP YDS YD TD LG IN Rtg. P. Manning 34 17 179 1/5 2 23 0 85.3 A. Smith 23 15 153 6/43 2 20 1 95.0 TOTAL 34 17 179 1/5 2 23 0 85.3 TOTAL 23 15 153 6/43 2 20 1 95.0 PASS RECEIVING NO YDS AVG LG TD PASS RECEIVING NO YDS AVG LG TD E. Sanders 6 73 12.2 23 0 J. Charles 4 24 6.0 12 1 D. Thomas 6 63 10.5 23 1 T. Kelce 3 36 12.0 19 0 C. Anderson 2 17 8.5 15 1 J. Avant 2 30 15.0 19 0 W. Welker 1 12 12.0 12 0 D. Bowe 2 18 9.0 10 0 V. Green 1 10 10.0 10 0 D. Thomas 2 5 2.5 5 0 J. Tamme 1 4 4.0 4 0 D. Avery 1 20 20.0 20 0 A. Fasano 1 20 20.0 20 1 TOTAL 17 179 10.5 23 2 TOTAL 15 153 10.2 20 2 INTERCEPTIONS NO YDS AVG LG TD INTERCEPTIONS NO YDS AVG LG TD D. Ware 1 3 3.0 3 0 TOTAL 1 3 3.0 3 0 TOTAL 2 20 10.0 20 0 PUNTING NO YDS AVG NET TB IN20 LG PUNTING NO YDS AVG NET TB IN20 LG B. Colquitt 4 139 34.8 34.8 0 3 48 D. Colquitt 5 218 43.6 35.4 0 0 47 TOTAL 4 139 34.8 34.8 0 3 48 TOTAL 5 218 43.6 35.4 0 0 47 PUNT RETURNS NO YDS AVG FC LG TD PUNT RETURNS NO YDS AVG FC LG TD I. Burse 4 41 10.3 0 22 0 D. McCluster 1 0 0.0 0 0 0 [DOWNED] 1 0 0.0 0 0 0 [OUT OF BOUNDS] 3 0 0.0 0 0 0 RETURNS 4 41 10.3 0 22 0 RETURNS 1 0 0.0 0 0 0 KICKOFF RETURNS NO YDS AVG FC LG TD KICKOFF RETURNS NO YDS AVG FC LG TD O. Bolden 3 62 20.7 0 25 0 D. Thomas 4 89 22.3 0 31 0 C. Latimer 1 14 14.0 0 14 0 K. Davis 3 89 29.7 0 36 0 A. Wilson 1 21 21.0 0 21 0 RETURNS 4 76 19.0 0 25 0 RETURNS 8 199 24.9 0 36 0 Denver Broncos Own Opp. Out Kansas City Chiefs Own Opp. Out FUMBLES Fum Lost Rec. Yds TD FF Rec. Yds TD Bnds FUMBLES Fum Lost Rec. Yds TD FF Rec. Yds TD Bnds P. Manning 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 D. Avery 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 R. Moore 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 M. Cooper 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 O. Bolden 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 J. Houston 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 B. Roby 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 K. Coleman 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 TOTAL 1 1 0 0 0 1 2 0 0 0 TOTAL 2 2 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0

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BRONCOS CHIEFS BRONCOS CHIEFS TOTAL FIRST DOWNS 21 11 FGs - PATs Had Blocked 0-0 0-0 By Rushing 9 2 Net Punting Average 34.8 35.4 By Passing 11 8 TOTAL RETURN YARDAGE (Not Including Kickoffs) 44 0 By Penalty 1 1 No. and Yards Punt Returns 4-41 1-0 THIRD DOWN EFFICIENCY 9-21-43% 1-9-11% No. and Yards Kickoff Returns 4-76 8-199 FOURTH DOWN EFFICIENCY 2-2-100% 1-2-50% No. and Yards Interception Returns 1-3 0-0 TOTAL NET YARDS 388 151 PENALTIES Number and Yards 5-32 5-35 Total Offensive Plays (inc. times thrown passing) 80 44 FUMBLES Number and Lost 1-1 2-2 Average gain per offensive play 4.9 3.4 TOUCHDOWNS 2 2 NET YARDS RUSHING 214 41 Rushing 0 0 Total Rushing Plays 45 15 Passing 2 2 Average gain per rushing play 4.8 2.7 EXTRA POINTS Made-Attempts 2-2 1-2 Tackles for a loss-number and yards 6-15 1-4 Kicking Made-Attempts 2-2 1-1 NET YARDS PASSING 174 110 Passing Made-Attempts 0-0 0-1 Times thrown - yards lost attempting to pass 1-5 6-43 FIELD GOALS Made-Attempts 5-5 1-1 Gross yards passing 179 153 RED ZONE EFFICIENCY 1-7-14% 1-1-100% PASS ATTEMPTS-COMPLETIONS-HAD INTERCEPTED 34-17-0 23-15-1 GOAL TO GO EFFICIENCY 0-2-0% 0-0-0% Avg gain per pass play (inc.# thrown passing) 5.0 3.8 SAFETIES 0 0 KICKOFFS Number-In End Zone-Touchbacks 8-0-0 4-2-0 FINAL SCORE 29 16 PUNTS Number and Average 4-34.8 5-43.6 TIME OF POSSESSION 38:47 21:13 Had Blocked 0 0

BRONCOS DEFENSIVE STATISTICS (Press Box Totals) PLAYER UT A TT S-YDS I-YDS PD FF FR PLAYER UT A TT S-YDS I-YDS PD FF FR T. Ward 6 0 6 1-13 0-0 0 0 0 S. Johnson 2 0 2 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 B. Marshall 5 1 6 1-12 0-0 0 0 0 T. Carter 2 0 2 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 V. Miller 3 0 3 2-11 0-0 1 0 0 R. Moore 1 0 1 0-0 0-0 0 1 0 D. Ware 3 0 3 1-1 1-3 1 0 0 B. Roby 1 0 1 0-0 0-0 0 0 1 Q. Carter 3 0 3 1-6 0-0 0 0 0 M. Unrein 1 0 1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 D. Wolfe 2 0 2 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 T. Knighton 0 1 1 0-0 0-0 1 0 0 C. Harris Jr. 2 0 2 0-0 0-0 1 0 0 TEAM TOTALS 31 2 33 6-43 1-3 4 1 1 DENVER BRONCOS 13 Denver 24, Buffalo 17 Sunday, Dec. 7, 2014 • 2:05 p.m. MST • Sports Authority Field at Mile High • Denver WEATHER: Mostly Sunny, 63º, Wind SE 3 mph • TTIMEIME: 33:07:07 • AATTENDANCETTENDANCE: 776,9136,913

The Denver Broncos forced three turnovers and posted four sacks on defense to earn a 24-17 win over the in DENVER BRONCOS front of 76,913 fans at Sports Authority Field at Mile High Stadium in Denver. OFFENSE DEFENSE The Bills opened the game with a quick first down, and on the next WR 88 D. Thomas LDE 95 D. Wolfe play, former Broncos quarterback Kyle Orton connected with rookie TE 85 V. Green DT 92 S. Williams wide receiver Sammy Watkins on a 13-yard completion. Denver’s rookie cornerback Bradley Roby, however, dislodged the ball from LT 78 R. Clady NT 98 T. Knighton Watkins after the reception, and safety Rahim Moore recovered. LG 74 O. Franklin RDE 94 D. Ware After the Broncos were unable to score off the turnover, Denver C 64 W. Montgomery SLB 58 V. Miller began its next possession with a 38-yard completion from quar- RG 66 M. Ramirez MLB 53 S. Johnson terback Peyton Manning to wide receiver Wes Welker. Anderson capped the drive with four consecutive rushes, including a 6-yard RT 65 L. Vasquez WLB 54 B. Marshall touchdown run to give Denver a 7-0 advantage. TE 71 P. Cornick LCB 21 A. Talib Buffalo answered with a 44-yard field goal early in the second WR 10 E. Sanders RCB 25 C. Harris Jr. quarter to cut the deficit to 7-3. QB 18 P. Manning SS 43 T. Ward The Bills got the ball back moments later when Manning was RB 22 C. Anderson FS 26 R. Moore intercepted by cornerback , but Buffalo was unable to earn points from the Manning misfire. BRONCOS SUBSTITUTIONS: K 1 C.Barth, P 4 B.Colquitt, K On their next series, the Broncos marched back down the field 8 B.McManus, WR 12 A.Caldwell, RB 27 J.Stewart, CB 29 B.Roby, S 30 D.Bruton, CB 31 O.Bolden, CB 32 T.Carter, using their ground attack. Anderson, wide receiver Emmanuel RB 40 J.Thompson, LS 46 A.Brewer, LB 51 T.Davis, LB 52 Sanders and running backs Juwan Thompson and Jeremy Stewart C.Nelson, LB 55 L.McCray, LB 57 L.Barrow, G 63 B.Garland, combined for 29 yards on 8 carries before Anderson plowed into DT 76 M.Austin, WR 83 W.Welker, TE 84 J.Tamme, DE the end zone for a 1-yard touchdown. 93 Q.Smith, DT 96 M.Unrein, DE 97 M.Jackson. DID NOT PLAY: QB 17 B.Osweiler, TE 80 J.Thomas. INACTIVE: WR 14 Denver threatened to score again before halftime, but tight end C.Latimer, RB 23 R.Hillman, RB 28 M.Ball, CB 36 K.Webster, Jacob Tamme fumbled on the Buffalo 8-yard line. The Bills recov- S 38 Q.Carter, T 75 C.Clark, T 79 M.Schofield. ered and ran out the clock, giving Denver a 14-3 halftime lead. The Broncos scored quickly on their first possession of the second half. Thompson notched the longest rushing play of the BUFFALO BILLS season for Denver when he jaunted 47 yards on a third-and-1 play. After a 21-yard completion from Manning to Welker, Anderson OFFENSE DEFENSE notched his third rushing score of the game on a 3-yard run. WR 10 R. Woods LDE 94 Ma. Williams The next three possessions in the game ended with intercep- LT 77 C. Glenn DT 95 K. Williams tions. Orton was first picked off by Broncos linebacker Brandon LG 60 K. Urbik DT 99 M. Dareus Marshall, and four plays later, Manning was intercepted by Bills C 70 E. Wood RDE 55 J. Hughes cornerback . After a 7-play, 55-yard drive put Buffalo in the red zone, Broncos cornerback Chris Harris Jr. RG 79 E. Pears WLB 52 P. Brown snatched a pass from Orton in the end zone. RT 66 S. Henderson MLB 51 B. Spikes Harris Jr.’s interception led to a 50-yard field goal by kicker TE 48 M. Gray SLB 53 N. Bradham Connor Barth to give Denver its largest lead of the night, 24-3. QB 18 K. Orton LCB 20 C. Graham Orton led the Bills on two late touchdown drives but Denver RB 22 F. Jackson DS 25 D. Searcy recovered an onside kick with less than a minute remaining to preserve the win. TE 85 L. Smith DS 23 A. Williams Anderson’s three touchdowns, which represented a career high, WR 14 S. Watkins RCB 24 S. Gilmore provided Denver all the scoring it needed as Manning’s 51-game BILLS SUBSTITUTIONS: K 2 D.Carpenter, K 4 J.Gay, P 6 streak with a touchdown pass came to an end. C.Schmidt, WR 11 M.Thigpen, WR 15 C.Hogan, RB 26 A.Dixon, S 27 D.Williams, CB 29 R.Cockrell, CB 33 R.Brooks, OFFICIALS: RB 35 B.Brown, CB 37 N.Robey, LB 54 L.Dean, LB 56 K.Rivers, LB 57 T.Powell, LS 65 G.Sanborn, G 68 C.Richardson, T Referee — Ronald Torbert (62); Umpire — Carl Paganelli (124); Head 75 C.Hairston, WR 81 M.Easley, TE 84 S.Chandler, WR Linesman — Jim Howey (37); Line Judge — John Hussey (35); Side 88 M.Goodwin, DE 91 M.Lawson, DT 96 S.Charles, DT 97 Judge — Scott Edwards (3); Field Judge — Barry Anderson (20); C.Bryant. DID NOT PLAY: QB 3 E.Manuel. INACTIVE: WR Back Judge — Greg Yette (38); Replay — Bill Spyksma. 19 Mi.Williams, S 30 B.Rambo, FB 38 F.Summers, LB 58 R.Johnson, T 71 C.Kouandjio, TE 89 C.Gragg, DE 92 J.Wynn.

1 2 3 4 OT TOTAL FIELD GOALS (made ( ) missed) VISITOR Buffalo Bills 0 3 0 14 0 17 D. Carpenter (44) HOME Denver Broncos 7 7 10 0 0 24 C. Barth (50) Clock SCORE Team Qtr PLAY DESCRIPTION (Extra Point) (Drive Info) Time Visitor Home BRONCOS 1 2:43 C. Anderson 6 yd. run (C. Barth kick) (5-61, 2:52) 0 7 BILLS 2 11:51 D. Carpenter 44 yd. Field Goal (12-55, 5:52) 3 7 BRONCOS 2 3:26 C. Anderson 1 yd. run (C. Barth kick) (10-60, 5:27) 3 14 BRONCOS 3 12:01 C. Anderson 3 yd. run (C. Barth kick) (5-80, 2:59) 3 21 BRONCOS 3 1:07 C. Barth 50 yd. Field Goal (8-28, 3:49) 3 24 BILLS 4 10:46 C. Hogan 14 yd. pass from K. Orton (D. Carpenter kick) (13-80, 5:21) 10 24 BILLS 4 0:55 K. Orton 1 yd. run (D. Carpenter kick) (17-90, 3:25) 17 24 DENVER BRONCOS

FINAL INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS Buffalo Bills Denver Broncos RUSHING ATT YDS AVG LG TD RUSHING ATT YDS AVG LG TD F. Jackson 8 35 4.4 12 0 J. Thompson 4 63 15.8 47 0 A. Dixon 3 15 5.0 11 0 C. Anderson 21 58 2.8 10 3 M. Goodwin 1 12 12.0 12 0 E. Sanders 1 13 13.0 13 0 B. Brown 3 11 3.7 7 0 J. Stewart 1 1 1.0 1 0 K. Orton 1 1 1.0 1 1 P. Manning 3 -1 -0.3 0 0 TOTAL 16 74 4.6 12 1 TOTAL 29 133 4.6 47 3 TKD/ TKD/ PASSING ATT CMP YDS YD TD LG IN Rtg. PASSING ATT CMP YDS YD TD LG IN Rtg. K. Orton 57 38 355 4/14 1 35 2 74.8 P. Manning 20 14 173 0/0 0 38 2 56.9 TOTAL 57 38 355 4/14 1 35 2 74.8 TOTAL 20 14 173 0/0 0 38 2 56.9 PASS RECEIVING NO YDS AVG LG TD PASS RECEIVING NO YDS AVG LG TD F. Jackson 10 37 3.7 12 0 W. Welker 6 82 13.7 38 0 S. Chandler 8 81 10.1 23 0 E. Sanders 4 56 14.0 37 0 S. Watkins 7 127 18.1 35 0 D. Thomas 2 11 5.5 6 0 C. Hogan 7 54 7.7 14 1 J. Thompson 1 14 14.0 14 0 R. Woods 3 36 12.0 17 0 J. Tamme 1 10 10.0 10 0 B. Brown 2 14 7.0 9 0 L. Smith 1 6 6.0 6 0 TOTAL 38 355 9.3 35 1 TOTAL 14 173 12.4 38 0 INTERCEPTIONS NO YDS AVG LG TD INTERCEPTIONS NO YDS AVG LG TD C. Graham 1 30 30.0 30 0 C. Harris 1 38 38.0 38 0 S. Gilmore 1 27 27.0 27 0 B. Marshall 1 0 0.0 0 0 TOTAL 2 57 28.5 30 0 TOTAL 1 38 38.0 38 0 PUNTING NO YDS AVG NET TB IN20 LG PUNTING NO YDS AVG NET TB IN20 LG C. Schmidt 3 102 34.0 31.7 0 0 48 B. Colquitt 3 149 49.7 43.0 1 2 53 TOTAL 3 102 34.0 31.7 0 0 48 TOTAL 2 65 49.7 43.0 1 2 53 PUNT RETURNS NO YDS AVG FC LG TD PUNT RETURNS NO YDS AVG FC LG TD [DOWNED] 2 0 0.0 0 0 0 W. Welker 1 7 7.0 0 7 0 [TOUCHBACK] 1 0 0.0 0 0 0 [OUT OF BOUNDS] 2 0 0.0 0 0 0 RETURNS 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 RETURNS 1 7 7.0 0 7 0 KICKOFF RETURNS NO YDS AVG FC LG TD KICKOFF RETURNS NO YDS AVG FC LG TD M. Thigpen 1 27 27.0 0 27 0 A. Caldwell 1 26 26.0 0 26 0 [TOUCHBACK] 4 0 0.0 0 0 0 O. Bolden 1 24 24.0 0 24 0 [TOUCHBACK] 1 0 0.0 0 0 0 RETURNS 1 27 27.0 0 27 0 RETURNS 2 50 25.0 0 26 0 Buffalo Bills Own Opp. Out Denver Broncos Own Opp. Out FUMBLES Fum Lost Rec. Yds TD FF Rec. Yds TD Bnds FUMBLES Fum Lost Rec. Yds TD FF Rec. Yds TD Bnds F. Jackson 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 J. Tamme 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 S. Watkins 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 D. Bruton 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 D. Williams 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 B. Roby 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 C. Graham 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 R. Moore 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 TOTAL 2 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 TOTAL 1 1 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 0

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BILLS BRONCOS BILLS BRONCOS TOTAL FIRST DOWNS 24 15 FGs - PATs Had Blocked 0-0 0-0 By Rushing 6 10 Net Punting Average 31.7 43.0 By Passing 18 3 TOTAL RETURN YARDAGE (Not Including Kickoffs) 57 45 By Penalty 0 2 No. and Yards Punt Returns 0-0 1-7 THIRD DOWN EFFICIENCY 9-16-56% 4-10-40% No. and Yards Kickoff Returns 1-27 2-50 FOURTH DOWN EFFICIENCY 2-3-67% 0-0-0% No. and Yards Interception Returns 2-57 2-38 TOTAL NET YARDS 415 306 PENALTIES Number and Yards 11-98 5-45 Total Offensive Plays (inc. times thrown passing) 77 49 FUMBLES Number and Lost 2-1 1-1 Average gain per offensive play 5.4 6.2 TOUCHDOWNS 2 3 NET YARDS RUSHING 74 133 Rushing 1 3 Total Rushing Plays 16 29 Passing 1 0 Average gain per rushing play 4.6 4.6 EXTRA POINTS Made-Attempts 2-2 3-3 Tackles for a loss-number and yards 1-2 2-7 Kicking Made-Attempts 2-2 3-3 NET YARDS PASSING 341 173 FIELD GOALS Made-Attempts 1-1 1-1 Times thrown - yards lost attempting to pass 4-14 0-0 RED ZONE EFFICIENCY 2-3-67% 3-3-100% Gross yards passing 355 173 GOAL TO GO EFFICIENCY 2-2-100% 3-3-100% PASS ATTEMPTS-COMPLETIONS-HAD INTERCEPTED 57-38-2 20-14-2 SAFETIES 0 0 Avg gain per pass play (inc.# thrown passing) 5.6 8.7 FINAL SCORE 17 24 KICKOFFS Number-In End Zone-Touchbacks 4-1-1 5-5-4 TIME OF POSSESSION 33:29 26:31 PUNTS Number and Average 3-34.0 3-49.7 Had Blocked 0 0

BRONCOS DEFENSIVE STATISTICS (Press Box Totals) PLAYER UT A TT S-YDS I-YDS PD FF FR PLAYER UT A TT S-YDS I-YDS PD FF FR B. Marshall 9 0 9 0-0 1-0 3 0 0 S. Johnson 1 2 3 0.5-0.5 0-0 0 0 0 D. Bruton 9 0 9 0-0 0-0 1 1 0 V. Miller 2 0 2 1-5 0-0 0 0 0 B. Roby 9 0 9 0-0 0-0 0 1 0 S. Williams 2 0 2 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 M. Jackson 6 0 6 1-6 0-0 0 0 0 M. Austin 1 0 1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 C. Harris Jr. 5 0 5 1-2 1-38 1 0 0 T. Knighton 0 1 1 0.5-0.5 0-0 0 0 0 T. Ward 5 0 5 0-0 0-0 1 0 0 D. Wolfe 0 1 1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 A. Talib 3 1 4 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 L. McCray 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 1 0 0 R. Moore 2 1 3 0-0 0-0 0 0 1 TEAM TOTALS 54 6 60 4-14 2-38 7 2 1 DENVER BRONCOS 14 Denver 22, San Diego 10 Sunday, Dec. 14, 2014 • 1:05 p.m. PST • Qualcomm Stadium • San Diego WEATHER: Sunny, 64º, Wind WNW 6 mph • TTIMEIME: 33:06:06 • AATTENDANCETTENDANCE: 668,6828,682

The Denver Broncos clinched their fourth consecutive AFC West Division title with a 22-10 win over the San Diego Chargers in front DENVER BRONCOS of 66,682 fans at Qualcomm Stadium in San Diego. The win gave Denver its 12th consecutive road victory over a OFFENSE DEFENSE division opponent, tying the San Francisco 49ers from 1987-90 for WR 88 D. Thomas LDE 95 D. Wolfe the longest such streak in league history. In clinching the division LT 78 R. Clady DT 92 S. Williams title, Broncos Head Coach John Fox became just the second head coach in NFL history to win division titles in each of his first four LG 74 O. Franklin NT 98 T. Knighton years with a team. C 64 W. Montgomery RDE 94 D. Ware The Broncos struck first midway through the first quarter with RG 66 M. Ramirez SLB 58 V. Miller 9-play, 68-yard drive that ended with a 19-yard field goal by RT 65 L. Vasquez MLB 53 S. Johnson Connor Barth. The Chargers’ offense went 3-and-out on both of its posses- TE 75 C. Clark WLB 54 B. Marshall sions in the opening frame, marking the second time in 2014 TE 85 V. Green LCB 21 A. Talib that Denver’s defense didn’t allow a first down in the first quarter. WR 10 E. Sanders RCB 25 C. Harris Jr. Denver’s offense had another long possession late in the first QB 18 P. Manning SS 43 T. Ward quarter, but the 12-play, 61-yard drive stalled at the San Diego RB 22 C. Anderson FS 26 R. Moore 8-yard line, resulting in a 26-yard field goal from Barth to extend Denver’s lead to 6-0. BRONCOS SUBSTITUTIONS: K 1 C.Barth, P 4 B.Colquitt, K The Chargers answered with a long drive of their own on the 8 B.McManus, WR 12 A.Caldwell, QB 17 B.Osweiler, RB 27 J.Stewart, CB 29 B.Roby, S 30 D.Bruton, CB 31 O.Bolden, ensuing possession. Quarterback Philip Rivers went 5-for-6 for CB 32 T.Carter, RB 40 J.Thompson, LS 46 A.Brewer, LB 51 61 yards to move the San Diego to the Denver 15-yard line before T.Davis, LB 52 C.Nelson, LB 55 L.McCray, LB 57 L.Barrow, penalties on consecutive plays backed up the Chargers to the LB 59 D.Trevathan, G 63 B.Garland, DT 76 M.Austin, TE 80 Denver 36. After a short gain on third-and-31, kicker ’s J.Thomas, WR 83 W.Welker, TE 86 D.Jones, DE 93 Q.Smith, DE 97 M.Jackson. INACTIVE: WR 14 C.Latimer, RB 23 46-yard field goal attempt was blocked by Denver’s Derek Wolfe, R.Hillman, CB 36 K.Webster, T 71 P.Cornick, T 79 M.Schofield, and San Diego’s 13-play drive that consumed over seven minutes TE 84 J.Tamme, DT 96 M.Unrein. of game time ended without a score. The Broncos responded by driving down to the Chargers’ 1-yard line. Three tries from the one, however, were stuffed by San Diego, SAN DIEGO CHARGERS and Barth booted his second 19-yard field goal of the day. San Diego’s biggest play of the day came with one minute OFFENSE DEFENSE remaining in the first half, as Eddie Royal returned a punt 58 yards WR 13 K. Allen RE 91 K. Reyes to give the Chargers a first-and-10 inside the red zone. Denver’s LT 77 K. Dunlap NT 90 Ric. Mathews defense stood tall, and San Diego came away with a 30-yard field LG 78 C. Rinehart DT 94 C. Liuget goal to make the score 9-3 at halftime. C 65 C. Watt OLB 59 A. Gachkar After Novak’s third field goal attempt of the game bounced off the left upright midway through the third quarter, Broncos quarterback RG 63 J. Troutman ILB 50 M. Te’o Peyton Manning found wide receiver Demaryius Thomas on a RT 76 D. Fluker OLB 93 D. Freeney 28-yard back-shoulder pass for Denver’s only touchdown of the day. OT 69 W. Smith LCB 26 B. Flowers Rivers answered with a 5-yard scoring toss to Antonio Gates TE 88 D. Johnson RCB 29 S. Wright early in the fourth quarter to cut the Chargers’ deficit to 16-10. WR 80 M. Floyd S 37 J. Addae Minutes later, Barth kicked a 49-yard field goal to put Denver up 19-10. After an interception by Denver cornerback Aqib Talib, QB 17 P. Rivers FS 38 M. Gilchrist Barth made his fifth and final field goal to give Denver a 22-10 lead. RB 43 B. Oliver FS 32 E. Weddle San Diego’s final drive ended when Denver safety Rahim Moore CHARGERS SUBSTITUTIONS: P 1 M.McBriar, K 9 N.Novak, picked off Rivers’ pass in the end zone. WR-KR 11 E.Royal, WR 16 S.Ajirotutu, CB 20 C.Davis, CB 23 S.Williams, S 25 D.Stuckey, RB 30 R.Brown, RB 34 OFFICIALS: D.Brown, LS 47 M.Windt, LB 52 R.Walker, ILB 53 K.Conner, ILB 56 D.Butler, OLB 58 T.Williams, DT 72 T.Palepoi, TE 83 Referee — Craig Wrolstad (4); Umpire — Roy Ellison (81); Head J.Phillips, TE 85 A.Gates, DE 91 K.Reyes, OLB 96 J.Johnson, Linesman — Mark Hittner (28); Line Judge — Tim Podraza (47); Side OLB 97 J.Attaochu, NT 98 S.Lissemore. DID NOT PLAY: QB Judge — Jeff Lamberth (21); Field Judge — Doug Rosenbaum (67); 10 K.Clemens, C 60 T.Robinson, T 75 J.Sirles. INACTIVE: Back Judge — Lee Dyer (27); Replay — Al Hynes. P 5 M.Scifres, WR 15 D.Inman, RB 24 Ry.Mathews, DT 71 D.Square, TE 89 L.Green, NT 92 R.Carrethers, OLB 99 C.Law.

1 2 3 4 OT TOTAL FIELD GOALS (made ( ) missed) VISITOR Denver Broncos 3 6 7 6 0 22 C. Barth (19) (26) (19) (49) (44) HOME San Diego Chargers 0 3 0 7 0 10 N. Novak 46B (30) 37LU Clock SCORE Team Qtr PLAY DESCRIPTION (Extra Point) (Drive Info) Time Visitor Home BRONCOS 1 6:55 C. Barth 19 yd. Field Goal (9-68, 3:51) 3 0 BRONCOS 2 14:21 C. Barth 26 yd. Field Goal (12-61, 6:06) 6 0 BRONCOS 2 1:50 C. Barth 19 yd. Field Goal (11-63, 5:08) 9 0 CHARGERS 2 0:10 N. Novak 30 yd. Field Goal (4-5, 0:40) 9 3 BRONCOS 3 0:31 D. Thomas 28 yd. pass from P. Manning (C. Barth kick) (7-73, 4:01) 16 3 CHARGERS 4 10:13 A. Gates 5 yd. pass from P. Rivers (N. Novak kick) (11-80, 5:18) 16 10 BRONCOS 4 4:53 C. Barth 49 yd. FIeld Goal (10-57, 5:20) 19 10 BRONCOS 4 3:56 C. Barth 44 yd. FIeld Goal (4-8, 0:20) 22 10 DENVER BRONCOS

FINAL INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS Denver Broncos San Diego Chargers RUSHING ATT YDS AVG LG TD RUSHING ATT YDS AVG LG TD C. Anderson 29 85 2.9 9 0 B. Oliver 12 26 2.2 11 0 J. Stewart 2 16 8.0 16 0 D. Brown 5 18 3.6 7 0 J. Thompson 4 14 3.5 8 0 R. Brown 2 9 4.5 8 0 B. Osweiler 1 1 -1.0 -1 0 P. Rivers 1 3 3.0 3 0 P. Manning 3 -3 -1.0 -1 0 TOTAL 39 111 2.8 16 0 TOTAL 20 56 2.8 11 0 TKD/ TKD/ PASSING ATT CMP YDS YD TD LG IN Rtg. PASSING ATT CMP YDS YD TD LG IN Rtg. P. Manning 20 14 233 1/7 1 36 0 125.6 P. Rivers 41 24 232 0/0 1 20 2 62.2 B. Osweiler 2 0 0 0/0 0 0 0 39.6 TOTAL 22 14 233 1/7 1 36 0 114.4 TOTAL 41 24 232 0/0 1 20 2 62.2 PASS RECEIVING NO YDS AVG LG TD PASS RECEIVING NO YDS AVG LG TD D. Thomas 6 123 20.5 36 1 A. Gates 6 54 9.0 15 1 E. Sanders 3 53 17.7 33 0 B. Oliver 4 44 11.0 17 0 W. Welker 2 16 8.0 11 0 D. Brown 4 38 9.5 17 0 C. Anderson 2 11 5.5 8 0 M. Floyd 3 34 11.3 17 0 J. Thomas 1 30 30.0 30 0 E. Royal 3 27 9.0 20 0 K. Allen 3 18 6.0 7 0 S. Ajirotutu 1 17 17.0 17 0 TOTAL 14 233 16.6 36 1 TOTAL 24 232 9.7 20 1 INTERCEPTIONS NO YDS AVG LG TD INTERCEPTIONS NO YDS AVG LG TD R. Moore 1 19 19.0 19 0 A. Talib 1 4 4.0 4 0 TOTAL 2 23 11.5 19 0 TOTAL 0 0 0.0 — 0 PUNTING NO YDS AVG NET TB IN20 LG PUNTING NO YDS AVG NET TB IN20 LG B. Colquitt 3 121 40.3 20.0 0 0 51 M. McBriar 4 199 49.8 43.0 0 0 54 TOTAL 3 126 40.3 20.0 0 0 51 TOTAL 4 199 49.8 43.0 0 0 54 PUNT RETURNS NO YDS AVG FC LG TD PUNT RETURNS NO YDS AVG FC LG TD W. Welker 2 16 8.0 0 11 0 E. Royal 1 58 58.0 1 58 0 E. Sanders 1 11 11.0 1 11 0 K. Allen 1 3 3.0 0 3 0 RETURNS 3 27 9.0 1 11 0 RETURNS 2 61 30.5 1 58 0 KICKOFF RETURNS NO YDS AVG FC LG TD KICKOFF RETURNS NO YDS AVG FC LG TD O. Bolden 2 53 26.5 0 33 0 C. Davis 2 47 23.5 0 26 0 M. Austin 1 12 12.0 0 12 0 [TOUCHBACK] 5 0 0.0 0 0 0 RETURNS 3 65 21.7 0 33 0 RETURNS 2 47 23.5 0 26 0 Denver Broncos Own Opp. Out San Diego Chargers Own Opp. Out FUMBLES Fum Lost Rec. Yds TD FF Rec. Yds TD Bnds FUMBLES Fum Lost Rec. Yds TD FF Rec. Yds TD Bnds P. Manning 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 M. Ingram 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 R. Clady 0 0 1 -2 0 0 0 0 0 0 TOTAL 1 0 1 -2 0 0 0 0 0 0 TOTAL 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

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BRONCOS CHARGERS BRONCOS CHARGERS TOTAL FIRST DOWNS 18 20 FGs - PATs Had Blocked 0-0 1-0 By Rushing 4 3 Net Punting Average 20.0 43.0 By Passing 10 13 TOTAL RETURN YARDAGE (Not Including Kickoffs) 50 61 By Penalty 4 4 No. and Yards Punt Returns 3-27 2-61 THIRD DOWN EFFICIENCY 3-12-25% 6-13-46% No. and Yards Kickoff Returns 3-65 2-47 FOURTH DOWN EFFICIENCY 0-0-0% 0-0-0% No. and Yards Interception Returns 2-23 0-0 TOTAL NET YARDS 337 288 PENALTIES Number and Yards 7-71 8-65 Total Offensive Plays (inc. times thrown passing) 62 61 FUMBLES Number and Lost 1-0 0-0 Average gain per offensive play 5.4 4.7 TOUCHDOWNS 1 1 NET YARDS RUSHING 111 56 Rushing 0 0 Total Rushing Plays 39 20 Passing 1 1 Average gain per rushing play 2.8 2.8 EXTRA POINTS Made-Attempts 1-1 1-1 Tackles for a loss-number and yards 3-7 2-6 Kicking Made-Attempts 1-1 1-1 NET YARDS PASSING 226 232 FIELD GOALS Made-Attempts 5-5 1-3 Times thrown - yards lost attempting to pass 1-7 0-0 RED ZONE EFFICIENCY 0-3-0% 1-5-20% Gross yards passing 233 232 GOAL TO GO EFFICIENCY 0-2-0% 1-2-5% PASS ATTEMPTS-COMPLETIONS-HAD INTERCEPTED 22-14-0 41-24-2 SAFETIES 0 0 Avg gain per pass play (inc.# thrown passing) 9.8 5.7 FINAL SCORE 22 10 KICKOFFS Number-In End Zone-Touchbacks 7-7-5 3-0-0 TIME OF POSSESSION 32:44 27:16 PUNTS Number and Average 3-40.3 4-49.8 Had Blocked 0 0

BRONCOS DEFENSIVE STATISTICS (Press Box Totals) PLAYER UT A TT S-YDS I-YDS PD FF FR PLAYER UT A TT S-YDS I-YDS PD FF FR A. Talib 7 1 8 0-0 1-4 3 0 0 M. Jackson 2 0 2 0-0 0-0 2 0 0 T. Ward 6 0 6 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 R. Moore 2 0 2 0-0 1-19 1 0 0 C. Harris 4 0 4 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 S. Johnson 2 0 2 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 B. Roby 4 0 4 0-0 0-0 1 0 0 T. Knighton 1 1 2 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 B. Marshall 3 1 4 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 S. Williams 1 0 1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 D. Trevathan 3 1 4 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 D. Ware 1 0 1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 V. Miller 3 1 4 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 Q. Smith 1 0 1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 T. Davis 1 3 4 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 M. Austin 0 1 1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 D. Bruton 2 1 3 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 TEAM TOTALS 43 10 53 0-0 2-23 6 0 0 DENVER BRONCOS 15 Cincinnati 37, Denver 28 Monday, Dec. 22, 2014 • 8:30 p.m. EST • Paul Brown Stadium • Cincinnati WEATHER: Cloudy, 47º, Wind N 8 mph • TTIMEIME: 33:20:20 • AATTENDANCETTENDANCE: 666,1076,107

The used a 10-point fourth quarter to rally to defeat the Denver Broncos 37-28 in a back-and-forth Monday DENVER BRONCOS Night Football matchup at Paul Brown Stadium in Cincinnati. The Bengals picked off three fourth-quarter passes from Denver OFFENSE DEFENSE quarterback Peyton Manning, including one that cornerback Dre WR 88 D. Thomas LDE 95 D. Wolfe Kirkpatrick returned for a 30-yard score to seal the victory and LT 78 R. Clady DT 97 M. Jackson cement a playoff birth for Cincinnati. Cornerback Aqib Talib started the scoring for Denver by LG 74 O. Franklin NT 98 T. Knighton intercepting a pass from Bengals quarterback Andy Dalton and C 64 W. Montgomery RDE 94 D. Ware returning it 33 yards for a touchdown. RG 66 M. Ramirez SLB 58 V. Miller On the first play of the next drive, Cincinnati running back Jeremy RT 65 L. Vasquez MLB 53 S. Johnson Hill broke an attempted tackle behind the line of scrimmage before breaking away for an 85-yard touchdown to tie the game. TE 75 C. Clark WLB 54 B. Marshall The Bengals would take a 10-7 lead early in the second quarter TE 85 V. Green LCB 21 A. Talib on a 37-yard field goal from kicker Mike Nugent. WR 10 E. Sanders RCB 25 C. Harris Jr. Denver’s first possession of the second quarter ended on the QB 18 P. Manning SS 43 T. Ward second play, as Bengals safety Reggie Nelson notched an inter- RB 22 C. Anderson FS 26 R. Moore ception on a pass intended for tight end Julius Thomas. Four plays later, quarterback Andy Dalton connected with tight end Jermaine BRONCOS SUBSTITUTIONS: K 1 C.Barth, P 4 B.Colquitt, K Gresham for a 2-yard scoring toss to give Cincinnati a 17-7 lead. 8 B.McManus, WR 12 A.Caldwell, WR 14 C.Latimer, S 20 J.Bush, RB 27 J.Stewart, CB 29 B.Roby, S 30 D.Bruton, Nugent added a 49-yard field goal to his stat sheet with 1:08 CB 31 O.Bolden, CB 36 K.Webster, RB 40 J.Thompson, remaining in the first half. After a quick drive by the Broncos ended LS 46 A.Brewer, LB 52 C.Nelson, LB 55 L.McCray, LB 57 with a missed field goal off the foot of Connor Barth, the Bengals L.Barrow, G 63 B.Garland, DT 76 M.Austin, TE 80 J.Thomas, held a 20-7 advantage at the half. WR 83 W.Welker, TE 84 J.Tamme, DT 92 S.Williams, DT 96 M.Unrein. DID NOT PLAY: QB 17 B.Osweiler. INACTIVE: RB 23 Denver opened the third quarter with a 77-yard kickoff return R.Hillman, CB 32 T.Carter, LB 54 B.Marshall, T 71 P.Cornick, by Omar Bolden that set up a 1-yard touchdown run by running T 79 M.Schofield, TE 86 D.Jones, DE 93 Q.Smith. back C.J. Anderson. Cincinnati answered with an 80-yard return by Adam Jones on the ensuing kickoff. That led to a 22-yard touchdown pass from CINCINNATI BENGALS Dalton to running back Giovani Bernard that gave Cincinnati a 27-14 lead. OFFENSE DEFENSE The Broncos scored again on their next drive as Manning com- WR 18 A. Green LDE 96 C. Dunlap pleted 6-of-7 passes on the drive for 68 yards, including a 4-yard LT 77 A. Whitworth NT 94 D. Peko scoring strike to wide receiver Emmanuel Sanders. LG 65 C. Boling DT 97 G. Atkins The Bengals drove deep into Denver territory on their next C 61 R. Bodine RDE 95 W. Gilberry possession but Broncos linebacker Von Miller snatched the ball away from running back Jeremy Hill. The Broncos took over at RG 68 K. Zeitler SLB 53 M. Flowers their own 9-yard line before an 8-play, 91-yard drive ended with a RT 73 E. Winston MLB 58 R. Maualuga 5-yard touchdown pass from Manning to Sanders to give Denver TE 84 J. Gresham WLB 57 V. Rey a 28-27 lead. H-B 89 R. Hewitt LCB 23 T. Newman Jones picked off Manning early in the fourth quarter in Denver WR 12 M. Sanu RCB 29 L. Hall territory, but a taunting penalty and a stingy Broncos defense kept Cincinnati off the board. QB 14 A. Dalton SS 43 G. Iloka Down two points late in the fourth quarter, the Broncos had a RB 32 J. Hill FS 20 R. Nelson chance to re-take the lead before Kirkpatrick’s two interceptions BENGALS SUBSTITUTIONS: K 2 M.Nugent, P 10 K.Huber, WR kept Denver off the scoreboard for the remainder of the game. 11 D.Sanzenbacher, WR 19 B.Tate, CB 21 D.Dennard, CB 24 A.Jones, HB 25 G.Bernard, S 26 T.Mays, CB 27 D.Kirkpatrick, OFFICIALS: HB 30 C.Peerman, HB 33 R.Burkhead, S 36 S.Williams, LS 46 C.Harris, LB 52 N.Johnson, LB 56 C.Carter, G 67 M.Pollak, Referee — Bill Vinovich (52); Umpire — Paul King (121); Head OT 74 M.Newhouse, TE 83 K.Brock, DE 91 R.Geathers, DE Linesman — Phil McKinnely (10); Line Judge — Rusty Baynes (59); 93 W.Clarke, DT 98 B.Thompson, DE 99 M.Hunt. DID NOT Side Judge — Jimmy DeBell (58); Field Judge — John Jenkins (117); PLAY: QB 17 J.Campbell, C 60 T.Johnson. INACTIVE: QB 5 Back Judge — Jim Quirk (63); Replay — Dale Hamer. A.McCarron, CB 37 C.Lewis-Harris, LB 59 E.Lamur, G 72 T.Hawkinson, DT 75 D.Still, WR 86 J.Wright, WR 88 G.Little.

1 2 3 4 OT TOTAL FIELD GOALS (made ( ) missed) VISITOR Denver Broncos 7 0 21 0 0 28 C. Barth 49WL HOME Cincinnati Bengals 7 13 7 10 0 37 M. Nugent (37) (49) (23) Clock SCORE Team Qtr PLAY DESCRIPTION (Extra Point) (Drive Info) Time Visitor Home BRONCOS 1 10:32 A. Talib 33 yd. interception return (C. Barth kick) 7 0 BENGALS 1 10:09 J. Hill 85 yd. run (M. Nugent kick) (1-85, 0:23) 7 7 BENGALS 2 10:23 M. Nugent 37 yd. Field Goal (10-26, 5:23) 7 10 BENGALS 2 8:01 J. Gresham 2 yd. pass from A. Dalton (M. Nugent kick) (4-22, 1:54) 7 17 BENGALS 2 1:03 M. Nugent 49 yd. Field Goal (10-54, 3:27) 7 20 BRONCOS 3 14:12 C. Anderson 1 yd. run (C. Barth kick) (3-21, 0:48) 14 20 BENGALS 3 12:35 G. Bernard 22 yd. pass from A. Dalton (M. Nugent) (3-27, 1:37) 14 27 BRONCOS 3 9:08 E. Sanders 4 yd. pass from P. Manning (C. Barth kick) (9-28, 0:45) 21 27 BRONCOS 3 1:29 E. Sanders 5 yd. pass from P. Manning (C. Barth kick) (8-91, 3:31) 28 27 BENGALS 4 7:49 M. Nugent 23 yd. Field Goal (4-7, 1:54) 28 30 BENGALS 4 2:41 D. Kirkpatrick 30 yd. interception return (M. Nugent kick) 28 37 DENVER BRONCOS

FINAL INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS Denver Broncos Cincinnati Bengals RUSHING ATT YDS AVG LG TD RUSHING ATT YDS AVG LG TD C. Anderson 18 83 4.6 27 1 J. Hill 22 147 6.7 85 1 J. Thompson 1 2 2.0 2 0 G. Bernard 8 36 4.5 23 0 A. Dalton 6 25 4.2 10 0 D. Sanzenbacher 1 -1 -1.0 -1 0 TOTAL 18 114 6.3 31 0 TOTAL 37 207 5.6 85 1 TKD/ TKD/ PASSING ATT CMP YDS YD TD LG IN Rtg. PASSING ATT CMP YDS YD TD LG IN Rtg. P. Manning 44 28 311 2/11 2 46 4 61.8 A. Dalton 26 17 146 0/0 2 22 1 89.6 TOTAL 44 28 311 2/11 2 46 4 61.8 TOTAL 26 17 146 0/0 2 22 1 89.6 PASS RECEIVING NO YDS AVG LG TD PASS RECEIVING NO YDS AVG LG TD C. Anderson 8 55 6.9 20 0 J. Greshman 9 62 6.9 20 1 D. Thomas 7 115 16.4 46 0 G. Bernard 5 45 9.0 22 1 E. Sanders 6 70 11.7 33 2 M. Sanu 1 16 16.0 16 0 W. Welker 4 30 7.5 13 0 B. Tate 1 12 12.0 12 0 J. Thomas 2 33 16.5 26 0 D. Sanzenbacher 1 11 11.0 11 0 J. Tamme 1 8 8.0 8 0 TOTAL 28 311 11.1 46 2 TOTAL 17 146 8.6 22 2 INTERCEPTIONS NO YDS AVG LG TD INTERCEPTIONS NO YDS AVG LG TD A. Talib 1 33 33.0 33 1 D Kirkpatrick 2 30 15.0 30 1 A. Jones 1 11 11.0 11 0 R. Nelson 1 3 3.0 3 0 TOTAL 1 33 33.0 33 1 TOTAL 4 44 11.0 30 1 PUNTING NO YDS AVG NET TB IN20 LG PUNTING NO YDS AVG NET TB IN20 LG B. Colquitt 6 283 47.2 31.8 1 2 54 K. Huber 5 211 42.2 31.4 2 1 51 TOTAL 6 283 47.2 31.8 1 2 54 TOTAL 5 211 42.2 31.4 2 1 51 PUNT RETURNS NO YDS AVG FC LG TD PUNT RETURNS NO YDS AVG FC LG TD W. Welker 3 14 4.7 0 9 0 A. Jones 2 23 11.5 0 21 0 [TOUCHBACK] 2 0 0.0 0 0 0 B. Tate 1 49 49.0 0 49 0 [DOWNED] 1 0 0.0 0 0 0 [OUT OF BOUNDS] 1 0 0.0 0 0 0 [TOUCHBACKS] 1 0 0.0 0 0 0 RETURNS 3 14 4.7 0 9 0 RETURNS 3 72 24.0 0 49 0 KICKOFF RETURNS NO YDS AVG FC LG TD KICKOFF RETURNS NO YDS AVG FC LG TD O. Bolden 2 102 51.0 0 77 0 A. Jones 3 134 44.7 0 80 0 E. Sanders 1 19 19.0 0 19 0 [TOUCHBACK] 2 0 0.0 0 0 0 [TOUCHBACK] 5 0 0.0 0 0 0 RETURNS 3 121 40.3 0 77 0 RETURNS 3 134 44.7 0 80 0 Denver Broncos Own Opp. Out Cincinnati Bengals Own Opp. Out FUMBLES Fum Lost Rec. Yds TD FF Rec. Yds TD Bnds FUMBLES Fum Lost Rec. Yds TD FF Rec. Yds TD Bnds D. Bruton 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 J. Gresham 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 V. Miller 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 0 J. Hill 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 C. Boling 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 TOTAL 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 2 0 0 TOTAL 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

FINAL TEAM STATISTICS

BRONCOS BENGALS BRONCOS BENGALS TOTAL FIRST DOWNS 22 20 FGs - PATs Had Blocked 0-0 0-0 By Rushing 6 10 Net Punting Average 31.8 31.4 By Passing 15 8 TOTAL RETURN YARDAGE (Not Including Kickoffs) 47 116 By Penalty 1 2 No. and Yards Punt Returns 3-14 3-72 THIRD DOWN EFFICIENCY 5-12-42% 2-11-18% No. and Yards Kickoff Returns 3-121 3-134 FOURTH DOWN EFFICIENCY 0-0-0% 1-1-100% No. and Yards Interception Returns 1-33 4-44 TOTAL NET YARDS 385 353 PENALTIES Number and Yards 6-72 7-45 Total Offensive Plays (inc. times thrown passing) 65 63 FUMBLES Number and Lost 0-0 2-1 Average gain per offensive play 5.9 5.6 TOUCHDOWNS 4 4 NET YARDS RUSHING 85 207 Rushing 1 1 Total Rushing Plays 19 37 Passing 2 2 Average gain per rushing play 4.5 5.6 Interception 1 1 Tackles for a loss-number and yards 3-9 5-11 EXTRA POINTS Made-Attempts 4-4 4-4 NET YARDS PASSING 300 146 Kicking Made-Attempts 4-4 4-4 Times thrown - yards lost attempting to pass 2-11 0-0 FIELD GOALS Made-Attempts 0-1 3-3 Gross yards passing 311 146 RED ZONE EFFICIENCY 3-4-75% 1-4-25% PASS ATTEMPTS-COMPLETIONS-HAD INTERCEPTED 44-28-4 26-17-1 GOAL TO GO EFFICIENCY 3-3-100% 1-2-50% Avg gain per pass play (inc.# thrown passing) 6.5 5.6 SAFETIES 0 0 KICKOFFS Number-In End Zone-Touchbacks 5-5-2 8-6-5 FINAL SCORE 28 37 PUNTS Number and Average 6-47.2 5-42.2 TIME OF POSSESSION 28:22 31:38 Had Blocked 0 0

BRONCOS DEFENSIVE STATISTICS (Press Box Totals) PLAYER UT A TT S-YDS I-YDS PD FF FR PLAYER UT A TT S-YDS I-YDS PD FF FR T. Ward 5 4 9 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 D. Ware 2 1 3 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 T. Davis 3 4 7 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 S. Johnson 1 2 3 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 M. Jackson 5 0 5 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 D. Wolfe 2 0 2 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 D. Bruton Jr. 2 3 5 0-0 0-0 1 1 0 B. Roby 1 1 2 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 A. Talib 3 1 4 0-0 1-33 3 0 0 S. Williams 1 0 1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 C. Harris Jr. 3 1 4 0-0 0-0 1 0 0 L. McCray 1 0 1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 R. Moore 3 1 4 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 O. Bolden 1 0 1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 T. Knighton 3 0 3 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 M. Austin 0 1 1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 V. Miller 2 1 3 0-0 0-0 0 0 1 TEAM TOTALS 38 20 58 0-0 1-33 5 1 1 Game Summary NFL Copyright © 2014 by The National Football League. All rights reserved. This summary and play-by-play is for the express purpose of assisting media in their coverage of the game; any other use of this material is prohibited without the written permission of the National Football League. Updated: 12/23/2014 Date: Monday, 12/22/2014 Denver Broncos at Cincinnati Bengals Start Time: 8:30 PM EDT at Paul Brown Stadium, Cincinnati, Ohio Game Day Weather Game Weather: Cloudy Temp: 47° F (8.3° C) Humidity: 70%, Wind: N 8 mph Played Outdoor on Turf: UBU Sports Speed S5-M Wind Chill: 43

Officials Referee: Vinovich, Bill (52) Umpire: King, Paul (121) Head Linesman: McKinnely, Phil (10) Line Judge: Baynes, Rusty (59) Side Judge: DeBell, Jimmy (58) Field Judge: Jenkins, John (117) Back Judge: Quirk, Jim (63) Replay Official: Hamer, Dale

Lineups

Denver Broncos Cincinnati Bengals Offense Defense Offense Defense WR 88 D.Thomas LDE 95 D.Wolfe WR 18 A.Green LDE 96 C.Dunlap LT 78 R.Clady DT 97 M.Jackson LOT 77 A.Whitworth NT 94 D.Peko LG 74 O.Franklin NT 98 T.Knighton LG 65 C.Boling DT 97 G.Atkins C 64 W.Montgomery RDE 94 D.Ware C 61 R.Bodine RDE 95 W.Gilberry RG 66 M.Ramirez SLB 58 V.Miller RG 68 K.Zeitler SLB 53 M.Flowers RT 65 L.Vasquez MLB 53 S.Johnson ROT 73 E.Winston MLB 58 R.Maualuga TE 75 C.Clark WLB 51 T.Davis TE 84 J.Gresham WLB 57 V.Rey TE 85 V.Green LCB 21 A.Talib H-B 89 R.Hewitt LCB 23 T.Newman WR 10 E.Sanders RCB 25 C.Harris WR 12 M.Sanu RCB 29 L.Hall QB 18 P.Manning SS 43 T.Ward QB 14 A.Dalton SS 43 G.Iloka RB 22 C.Anderson FS 26 R.Moore HB 32 J.Hill FS 20 R.Nelson

Substitutions Substitutions K 1 C.Barth, P 4 B.Colquitt, K 8 B.McManus, WR 12 A.Caldwell, WR 14 K 2 M.Nugent, P 10 K.Huber, WR 11 D.Sanzenbacher, WR 19 B.Tate, CB 21 C.Latimer, S 20 J.Bush, RB 27 J.Stewart, CB 29 B.Roby, S 30 D.Bruton, CB 31 D.Dennard, CB 24 A.Jones, HB 25 G.Bernard, S 26 T.Mays, CB 27 O.Bolden, CB 36 K.Webster, RB 40 J.Thompson, LS 46 A.Brewer, LB 52 D.Kirkpatrick, HB 30 C.Peerman, HB 33 R.Burkhead, S 36 S.Williams, LS 46 C.Nelson, LB 55 L.McCray, LB 57 L.Barrow, G 63 B.Garland, DT 76 M.Austin, C.Harris, LB 52 N.Johnson, LB 56 C.Carter, G 67 M.Pollak, OT 74 M.Newhouse, TE 80 J.Thomas, WR 83 W.Welker, TE 84 J.Tamme, DT 92 S.Williams, DT 96 TE 83 K.Brock, DE 91 R.Geathers, DE 93 W.Clarke, DT 98 B.Thompson, DE 99 M.Unrein M.Hunt

Did Not Play Did Not Play QB 17 B.Osweiler QB 17 J.Campbell, C 60 T.Johnson

Not Active Not Active RB 23 R.Hillman, CB 32 T.Carter, LB 54 B.Marshall, T 71 P.Cornick, T 79 QB 5 A.McCarron, CB 37 C.Lewis-Harris, LB 59 E.Lamur, G 72 T.Hawkinson, DT M.Schofield, TE 86 D.Jones, DE 93 Q.Smith 75 D.Still, WR 86 J.Wright, WR 88 G.Little Field Goals (made ( ) & missed)

C.Barth 49WL M.Nugent (37) (49) (23)

1 2 3 4 OT Total VISITOR: Denver Broncos 7 0 21 0 0 28 HOME: Cincinnati Bengals 7 13 7 10 0 37 Scoring Plays Team Qtr Time Play Description (Extra Point) (Drive Info) Visitor Home Broncos 1 10:32 A.Talib 33 yd. interception return (C.Barth kick) 7 0 Bengals 1 10:09 J.Hill 85 yd. run (M.Nugent kick) (1-85, 0:23) 7 7 Bengals 2 10:23 M.Nugent 37 yd. Field Goal (10-26, 5:23) 7 10 Bengals 2 7:56 J.Gresham 2 yd. pass from A.Dalton (M.Nugent kick) (4-22, 1:54) 7 17 Bengals 2 1:03 M.Nugent 49 yd. Field Goal (10-54, 3:27) 7 20 Broncos 3 14:12 C.Anderson 1 yd. run (C.Barth kick) (3-21, 0:48) 14 20 Bengals 3 12:35 G.Bernard 22 yd. pass from A.Dalton (M.Nugent kick) (3-27, 1:37) 14 27 Broncos 3 9:08 E.Sanders 4 yd. pass from P.Manning (C.Barth kick) (9-79, 3:27) 21 27 Broncos 3 1:29 E.Sanders 5 yd. pass from P.Manning (C.Barth kick) (8-91, 3:31) 28 27 National Football League Game Summary NFL Copyright © 2014 by The National Football League. All rights reserved. This summary and play-by-play is for the express purpose of assisting media in their coverage of the game; any other use of this material is prohibited without the written permission of the National Football League. Updated: 12/23/2014

Bengals 4 7:49 M.Nugent 23 yd. Field Goal (4-7, 1:54) 28 30 Bengals 4 2:41 D.Kirkpatrick 30 yd. interception return (M.Nugent kick) 28 37 Paid Attendance: 66,107 Time: 3:20 Denver Broncos vs Cincinnati Bengals 12/22/2014 at Paul Brown Stadium Final Individual Statistics Denver Broncos Cincinnati Bengals RUSHING ATT YDS AVG LG TD RUSHING ATT YDS AVG LG TD C.Anderson 18 83 4.6 27 1 J.Hill 22 147 6.7 85 1 J.Thompson 1 2 2.0 2 0 G.Bernard 8 36 4.5 23 0 A.Dalton 6 25 4.2 10 0 D.Sanzenbacher 1 -1 -1.0 -1 0 Total 19 85 4.5 27 1 Total 37 207 5.6 85 1

PASSING ATT CMP YDS SK/YD TD LG IN RT PASSING ATT CMP YDS SK/YD TD LG IN RT P.Manning 44 28 311 2/11 2 46 4 61.8 A.Dalton 26 17 146 0/0 2 22 1 89.6 Total 44 28 311 2/11 2 46 4 61.8 Total 26 17 146 0/0 2 22 1 89.6

PASS RECEIVING TAR REC YDS AVG LG TD PASS RECEIVING TAR REC YDS AVG LG TD C.Anderson 10 8 55 6.9 20 0 J.Gresham 11 9 62 6.9 20 1 D.Thomas 14 7 115 16.4 46 0 G.Bernard 5 5 45 9.0 22 1 E.Sanders 7 6 70 11.7 33 2 M.Sanu 2 1 16 16.0 16 0 W.Welker 4 4 30 7.5 13 0 B.Tate 1 1 12 12.0 12 0 J.Thomas 6 2 33 16.5 26 0 D.Sanzenbacher 2 1 11 11.0 11 0 J.Tamme 2 1 8 8.0 8 0 A.Green 4 0 0 0.0 0 0 J.Thompson 1 0 0 0.0 0 0 Total 44 28 311 11.1 46 2 Total 25 17 146 8.6 22 2

INTERCEPTIONS NO YDS AVG LG TD INTERCEPTIONS NO YDS AVG LG TD A.Talib 1 33 33.0 33 1 D.Kirkpatrick 2 30 15.0 30 1 A.Jones 1 11 11.0 11 0 R.Nelson 1 3 3.0 3 0 Total 1 33 33.0 33 1 Total 4 44 11.0 30 1

PUNTING NO YDS AVG NET TB IN20 LG PUNTING NO YDS AVG NET TB IN20 LG B.Colquitt 6 283 47.2 31.8 1 2 54 K.Huber 5 211 42.2 31.4 2 1 51 Total 6 283 47.2 31.8 1 2 54 Total 5 211 42.2 31.4 2 1 51

PUNT RETURNS NO YDS AVG FC LG TD PUNT RETURNS NO YDS AVG FC LG TD W.Welker 3 14 4.7 0 9 0 A.Jones 2 23 11.5 0 21 0 [TOUCHBACK] 2 0 0.0 0 0 0 B.Tate 1 49 49.0 0 49 0 [DOWNED] 1 0 0.0 0 0 0 [OUT OF BOUNDS] 1 0 0.0 0 0 0 [TOUCHBACK] 1 0 0.0 0 0 0 Total 3 14 4.7 0 9 0 Total 3 72 24.0 0 49 0

KICKOFF RETURNS NO YDS AVG FC LG TD KICKOFF RETURNS NO YDS AVG FC LG TD O.Bolden 2 102 51.0 0 77 0 A.Jones 3 134 44.7 0 80 0 E.Sanders 1 19 19.0 0 19 0 [TOUCHBACK] 2 0 0.0 0 0 0 [TOUCHBACK] 5 0 0.0 0 0 0 Total 3 121 40.3 0 77 0 Total 3 134 44.7 0 80 0

Denver Broncos FUMBLES FUM LOST OWN-REC YDS TD FORCED OPP-REC YDS TD OUT-BDS D.Bruton 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 V.Miller 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 0 Total 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 2 0 0

Cincinnati Bengals FUMBLES FUM LOST OWN-REC YDS TD FORCED OPP-REC YDS TD OUT-BDS J.Gresham 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 J.Hill 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 C.Boling 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Total 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Denver Broncos vs Cincinnati Bengals 12/22/2014 at Paul Brown Stadium Final Team Statistics Visitor Home Broncos Bengals TOTAL FIRST DOWNS 22 20 By Rushing 6 10 By Passing 15 8 By Penalty 1 2 THIRD DOWN EFFICIENCY 5-12-42% 2-11-18% FOURTH DOWN EFFICIENCY 0-0-0% 1-1-100% TOTAL NET YARDS 385 353 Total Offensive Plays (inc. times thrown passing) 65 63 Average gain per offensive play 5.9 5.6 NET YARDS RUSHING 85 207 Total Rushing Plays 19 37 Average gain per rushing play 4.5 5.6 Tackles for a loss-number and yards 3-9 5-11 NET YARDS PASSING 300 146 Times thrown - yards lost attempting to pass 2-11 0-0 Gross yards passing 311 146 PASS ATTEMPTS-COMPLETIONS-HAD INTERCEPTED 44-28-4 26-17-1 Avg gain per pass play (inc.# thrown passing) 6.5 5.6 KICKOFFS Number-In End Zone-Touchbacks 5-5-2 8-6-5 PUNTS Number and Average 6-47.2 5-42.2 Had Blocked 0 0 FGs - PATs Had Blocked 0-0 0-0 Net Punting Average 31.8 31.4 TOTAL RETURN YARDAGE (Not Including Kickoffs) 47 116 No. and Yards Punt Returns 3-14 3-72 No. and Yards Kickoff Returns 3-121 3-134 No. and Yards Interception Returns 1-33 4-44 PENALTIES Number and Yards 6-72 7-45 FUMBLES Number and Lost 0-0 2-1 TOUCHDOWNS 4 4 Rushing 1 1 Passing 2 2 Interceptions 1 1 EXTRA POINTS Made-Attempts 4-4 4-4 Kicking Made-Attempts 4-4 4-4 FIELD GOALS Made-Attempts 0-1 3-3 RED ZONE EFFICIENCY 3-4-75% 1-4-25% GOAL TO GO EFFICIENCY 3-3-100% 1-2-50% SAFETIES 0 0 FINAL SCORE 28 37 TIME OF POSSESSION 28:22 31:38 Denver Broncos vs Cincinnati Bengals 12/22/2014 at Paul Brown Stadium Ball Possession And Drive Chart Denver Broncos

# Time Time Time How Ball Drive # Yds Yds Net 1st Last How Given Recd Lost Poss Obtained Began Play Gain Pen Yds Down Scrm Up

1 13:04 10:43 2:21 Punt DEN 20 4 26 0 26 1 DEN 46 Punt 2 10:09 7:26 2:43 Kickoff DEN 22 5 19 0 19 1 DEN 41 Punt 3 3:03 0:46 2:17 Punt DEN 18 3 0 0 0 0 DEN 18 Punt

4 10:23 9:50 0:33 Kickoff DEN 20 2 5 0 5 0 DEN 25 Interception 5 7:56 4:30 3:26 Kickoff DEN 20 6 26 -10 16 1 DEN 36 Punt 6 1:03 0:00 1:03 Kickoff DEN 20 7 49 0 49 3 CIN 31 Missed FG

7 15:00 14:12 0:48 Kickoff CIN 21 3 20 1 21 3 * CIN 1 Touchdown 8 12:35 9:08 3:27 Kickoff DEN 21 9 75 4 79 5 * CIN 4 Touchdown 9 5:00 1:29 3:31 Fumble DEN 9 8 91 0 91 5 * CIN 5 Touchdown

10 14:10 13:11 0:59 Punt DEN 21 2 -1 0 -1 0 DEN 20 Interception 11 12:09 9:43 2:26 Punt DEN 10 3 7 0 7 0 DEN 17 Punt 12 7:49 5:58 1:51 Kickoff DEN 20 3 -2 -12 -14 0 DEN 6 Punt 13 4:04 2:41 1:23 Punt DEN 20 3 9 0 9 0 DEN 29 Interception 14 2:41 1:07 1:34 Kickoff DEN 20 8 61 0 61 3 * CIN 19 Interception

(320) Average DEN 23

Cincinnati Bengals

# Time Time Time How Ball Drive # Yds Yds Net 1st Last How Given Recd Lost Poss Obtained Began Play Gain Pen Yds Down Scrm Up

1 15:00 13:04 1:56 Kickoff CIN 20 3 9 0 9 0 CIN 29 Punt 2 10:43 10:32 0:11 Punt CIN 20 1 0 0 0 0 CIN 20 Interception 3 10:32 10:09 0:23 Kickoff CIN 15 1 85 0 85 1 CIN 15 Touchdown 4 7:26 3:03 4:23 Punt CIN 17 7 23 0 23 2 CIN 40 Punt

5 0:46 10:23 5:23 Punt DEN 45 10 26 0 26 2 * DEN 19 Field Goal 6 9:50 7:56 1:54 Interception DEN 22 4 22 0 22 3 * DEN 2 Touchdown 7 4:30 1:03 3:27 Punt CIN 15 10 59 -5 54 3 DEN 31 Field Goal

8 14:12 12:35 1:37 Kickoff DEN 27 3 27 0 27 1 DEN 22 Touchdown 9 9:08 5:00 4:08 Kickoff CIN 33 8 50 10 60 5 * DEN 8 Fumble

10 1:29 14:10 2:19 Kickoff CIN 20 4 28 0 28 1 CIN 48 Punt 11 13:11 12:09 1:02 Interception DEN 38 3 -2 0 -2 0 DEN 40 Punt 12 9:43 7:49 1:54 Punt DEN 12 4 7 0 7 0 * DEN 5 Field Goal 13 5:58 4:04 1:54 Punt CIN 40 5 7 10 17 1 DEN 43 Punt 14 1:07 0:00 1:07 Interception CIN 5 3 12 0 12 1 CIN 18 End of Game

(541) Average CIN 39

* inside opponent's 20

Time of Possession by Quarter 1st 2nd 3rd 4th OT Total Visitor Denver Broncos 7:21 5:02 7:46 8:13 28:22 Home Cincinnati Bengals 7:39 9:58 7:14 6:47 31:38

Kickoff Drive No.-Start Average Broncos: 8 - DEN 28 Bengals: 5 - CIN 32 Denver Broncos vs Cincinnati Bengals 12/22/2014 at Paul Brown Stadium Final Defensive Statistics Denver Broncos Regular Defensive Plays Special Teams Misc

TKL AST COMB SK / YDS TFL Q IN PD FF FR TKL AST FF FR BL TKL AST FF FR T.Ward 5 4 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 T.Davis 3 4 7 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 M.Jackson 5 0 5 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 D.Bruton 2 3 5 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 A.Talib 3 1 4 0 0 0 0 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 C.Harris 3 1 4 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 R.Moore 3 1 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 T.Knighton 3 0 3 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 V.Miller 2 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 D.Ware 2 1 3 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 S.Johnson 1 2 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 D.Wolfe 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 B.Roby 1 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 S.Williams 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 L.McCray 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 O.Bolden 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 M.Austin 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 A.Caldwell 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 A.Brewer 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 J.Bush 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 V.Green 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 J.Thomas 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 D.Thomas 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 Total 38 20 58 0 0 4 2 1 5 1 1 6 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0

TKL = Tackle AST = Assist COMB = Combined QH=QB Hit IN = Interception PD = Pass Defense FF = Forced Fumble FR = Fumble Recovery

Cincinnati Bengals Regular Defensive Plays Special Teams Misc TKL AST COMB SK / YDS TFL QH IN PD FF FR TKL AST FF FR BL TKL AST FF FR V.Rey 7 4 11 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 R.Maualuga 6 4 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 T.Newman 6 1 7 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 R.Nelson 5 0 5 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 A.Jones 4 0 4 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 C.Dunlap 2 2 4 1 5 1 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 L.Hall 2 1 3 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 W.Gilberry 2 0 2 0 0 1 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 D.Peko 2 0 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 T.Mays 1 1 2 1 6 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 G.Iloka 0 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 M.Flowers 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 G.Atkins 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 D.Kirkpatrick 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 2 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 C.Carter 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 D.Dennard 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 R.Burkhead 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 S.Williams 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 M.Nugent 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 J.Hill 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 C.Boling 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 Total 38 16 54 2 11 6 8 4 7 0 0 4 4 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 Denver Broncos vs Cincinnati Bengals 12/22/2014 at Paul Brown Stadium First Half Summary PERIOD SCORES TIME OF POSSESSION Broncos 7 0 = 7 Broncos 12:23 Bengals 7 13 = 20 Bengals 17:37 Scoring Plays Team Qtr Time Play Description (Extra Point) (Drive Info) Visitor Home Broncos 1 10:32 A.Talib 33 yd. interception return (C.Barth kick) 7 0 Bengals 1 10:09 J.Hill 85 yd. run (M.Nugent kick) (1-85, 0:23) 7 7 Bengals 2 10:23 M.Nugent 37 yd. Field Goal (10-26, 5:23) 7 10 Bengals 2 7:56 J.Gresham 2 yd. pass from A.Dalton (M.Nugent kick) (4-22, 1:54) 7 17 Bengals 2 1:03 M.Nugent 49 yd. Field Goal (10-54, 3:27) 7 20

Denver Broncos Cincinnati Bengals TOTAL FIRST DOWNS 6 11 First Downs Rushing-Passing-by Penalty 3 - 3 - 0 7 - 4 - 0 THIRD DOWN EFFICIENCY 2-6-33% 1-6-17% TOTAL NET YARDS 125 224 Total Offensive Plays 26 34 NET YARDS RUSHING 37 166 NET YARDS PASSING 88 58 Gross Yards Passing 88 58 Times thrown-yards lost attempting to pass 0-0 0-0 Pass Attempts-Completions-Had Intercepted 15 - 9 - 1 14 - 9 - 1 Punts-Number and Average 4 - 48.8 2 - 45.5 Penalties-Number and Yards 2 - 20 1 - 5 Fumbles-Number and Lost 0 - 0 0 - 0 Red Zone Efficiency 0-0-0% 1-2-50% Average Drive Start DEN 20 CIN 31

Denver Broncos Cincinnati Bengals

RUSHING ATT YDS AVG LG TD RUSHING ATT YDS AVG LG TD C.Anderson 11 37 3.4 13 0 J.Hill 10 107 10.7 85 1 G.Bernard 6 32 5.3 23 0 A.Dalton 4 27 6.8 10 0 Total 11 37 3.4 13 0 Total 20 166 8.3 85 1

PASSING ATT CMP YDS SK/YD TD LG IN RT PASSING ATT CMP YDS SK/YD TD LG IN RT P.Manning 15 9 88 0/0 0 26 1 48.8 A.Dalton 14 9 58 0/0 1 18 1 67.0 Total 15 9 88 0/0 0 26 1 48.8 Total 14 9 58 0/0 1 18 1 67.0

PASS RECEIVING TAR REC YDS AVG LG TD PASS RECEIVING TAR REC YDS AVG LG TD E.Sanders 2 2 19 9.5 21 0 J.Gresham 5 5 26 5.2 12 1 C.Anderson 4 2 17 8.5 11 0 G.Bernard 3 3 21 7.0 18 0 W.Welker 2 2 13 6.5 9 0 D.Sanzenbacher 2 1 11 11.0 11 0 J.Thomas 3 1 26 26.0 26 0 A.Green 3 0 0 0.0 0 0 J.Tamme 1 1 8 8.0 8 0 D.Thomas 3 1 5 5.0 5 0 Total 15 9 88 9.8 26 0 Total 13 9 58 6.4 18 1

Denver Broncos Regular Defensive Plays Special Teams Misc

TKL AST COMB SK / YDS TFL Q IN PD FF FR TKL AST FF FR BL TKL AST FF FR T.Ward 4 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 A.Talib 3 0 3 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 R.Moore 2 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 T.Davis 1 2 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Total 10 3 13 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Denver Broncos vs Cincinnati Bengals 12/22/2014 at Paul Brown Stadium First Half Summary Cincinnati Bengals Regular Defensive Plays Special Teams Misc TKL AST COMB SK / YDS TFL QH IN PD FF FR TKL AST FF FR BL TKL AST FF FR V.Rey 4 2 6 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 R.Nelson 4 0 4 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 W.Gilberry 2 0 2 0 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 L.Hall 1 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Total 11 3 14 0 0 3 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Denver Broncos vs Cincinnati Bengals at Paul Brown Stadium

Play By Play First Quarter 12/22/2014 DEN wins the coin toss and elects to defer. CIN elects to Receive, and DEN elects to defend the south goal. B.McManus kicks 65 yards from DEN 35 to end zone, Touchback. Cincinnati Bengals at 15:00 1-10-CIN 20 (15:00) J.Hill right tackle to CIN 20 for no gain (T.Ward). 2-10-CIN 20 (14:29) J.Hill left guard to CIN 23 for 3 yards (V.Miller). 3-7-CIN 23 (13:52) (Shotgun) A.Dalton pass short right to J.Gresham to CIN 29 for 6 yards (T.Davis; B.Roby). 4-1-CIN 29 (13:17) K.Huber punts 40 yards to DEN 31, Center-C.Harris. W.Welker to DEN 30 for -1 yards (D.Kirkpatrick). PENALTY on DEN-K.Webster, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, enforced at DEN 30. Denver Broncos at 13:04 1-10-DEN 20 (13:04) P.Manning pass deep left to E.Sanders to DEN 41 for 21 yards (L.Hall; T.Newman) [W.Gilberry]. P1 1-10-DEN 41 (12:18) C.Anderson right guard to DEN 42 for 1 yard (W.Gilberry). 2-9-DEN 42 (11:38) C.Anderson left guard to DEN 46 for 4 yards (V.Rey; C.Dunlap). 3-5-DEN 46 (10:58) (Shotgun) P.Manning pass incomplete short right to J.Thomas (T.Newman). 4-5-DEN 46 (10:52) B.Colquitt punts 54 yards to end zone, Center-A.Brewer, Touchback. Cincinnati Bengals at 10:43 1-10-CIN 20 (10:43) A.Dalton pass short right intended for A.Green INTERCEPTED by A.Talib at CIN 33. A.Talib for 33 yards, TOUCHDOWN. CIN-A.Green was injured during the play. The Replay Official challenged the incomplete pass ruling, and the play was Upheld. The ruling on the field stands. Denver Broncos at 10:32 C.Barth extra point is GOOD, Center-A.Brewer, Holder-B.Colquitt. DEN 7 CIN 0, 0 plays, 33 yards, 0:00 drive , 4:28 elapsed B.McManus kicks 65 yards from DEN 35 to CIN 0. A.Jones to CIN 15 for 15 yards (A.Caldwell). Cincinnati Bengals at 10:32, (1st play from scrimmage 10:25) 1-10-CIN 15 (10:25) (Shotgun) J.Hill right tackle for 85 yards, TOUCHDOWN. R1 M.Nugent extra point is GOOD, Center-C.Harris, Holder-K.Huber. DEN 7 CIN 7, 1 plays, 85 yards, 0:23 drive, 4:51 elapsed M.Nugent kicks 68 yards from CIN 35 to DEN -3. O.Bolden to DEN 22 for 25 yards (M.Flowers; R.Burkhead). Denver Broncos at 10:09, (1st play from scrimmage 10:03) 1-10-DEN 22 (10:03) (Shotgun) C.Anderson left guard to DEN 31 for 9 yards (R.Nelson). 2-1-DEN 31 (9:30) (Shotgun) C.Anderson right guard to DEN 33 for 2 yards (R.Maualuga). R2 1-10-DEN 33 (9:08) P.Manning pass incomplete short left to D.Thomas. 2-10-DEN 33 (9:02) (Shotgun) C.Anderson right tackle to DEN 30 for -3 yards (W.Gilberry). 3-13-DEN 30 (8:20) (Shotgun) P.Manning pass short right to C.Anderson to DEN 41 for 11 yards (V.Rey; T.Mays). 4-2-DEN 41 (7:38) B.Colquitt punts 44 yards to CIN 15, Center-A.Brewer. A.Jones to CIN 17 for 2 yards (T.Davis). Cincinnati Bengals at 7:26 1-10-CIN 17 (7:26) J.Hill right guard to CIN 13 for -4 yards (S.Williams). 2-14-CIN 13 (6:55) (Shotgun) A.Dalton pass short right to J.Gresham to CIN 15 for 2 yards (A.Talib). 3-12-CIN 15 (6:16) (Shotgun) A.Dalton pass short middle to J.Gresham to CIN 27 for 12 yards (D.Bruton). P2 1-10-CIN 27 (5:36) (Shotgun) A.Dalton pass short middle to D.Sanzenbacher to CIN 38 for 11 yards (R.Moore). P3 1-10-CIN 38 (5:00) G.Bernard left tackle to CIN 37 for -1 yards (D.Ware). 2-11-CIN 37 (4:26) (Shotgun) A.Dalton pass short right to G.Bernard to CIN 37 for no gain (L.McCray). 3-11-CIN 37 (3:48) (Shotgun) A.Dalton pass short left to G.Bernard to CIN 40 for 3 yards (C.Harris). 4-8-CIN 40 (3:12) K.Huber punts 51 yards to DEN 9, Center-C.Harris. W.Welker pushed ob at DEN 18 for 9 yards (D.Kirkpatrick). Denver Broncos at 3:03 1-10-DEN 18 (3:03) C.Anderson left guard to DEN 25 for 7 yards (G.Iloka; R.Maualuga). 2-3-DEN 25 (2:23) (Shotgun) C.Anderson left end to DEN 20 for -5 yards (V.Rey). 3-8-DEN 20 (1:40) (Shotgun) P.Manning pass short right to E.Sanders to DEN 18 for -2 yards (R.Nelson). 4-10-DEN 18 (1:02) B.Colquitt punts 48 yards to CIN 34, Center-A.Brewer. A.Jones to DEN 45 for 21 yards (A.Brewer). Cincinnati Bengals at 0:46 1-10-DEN 45 (:46) (Shotgun) J.Hill left tackle to DEN 43 for 2 yards (T.Ward). Denver Broncos vs Cincinnati Bengals at Paul Brown Stadium END OF QUARTER Time First Downs Efficiencies Score Poss R P X T 3 Down 4 Down Denver Broncos 7 7:21 1 1 0 2 0/3 0/0 Cincinnati Bengals 7 7:39 1 2 0 3 1/3 0/0 Denver Broncos vs Cincinnati Bengals at Paul Brown Stadium

Play By Play Second Quarter 12/22/2014 Cincinnati Bengals continued. 2-8-DEN 43 (15:00) J.Hill left tackle to DEN 36 for 7 yards (A.Talib). 3-1-DEN 36 (14:18) A.Dalton up the middle to DEN 36 for no gain (T.Davis). 4-1-DEN 36 (13:06) J.Hill right guard to DEN 34 for 2 yards (D.Ware). R4 1-10-DEN 34 (12:26) A.Dalton pass short right to J.Gresham to DEN 30 for 4 yards (T.Ward). 2-6-DEN 30 (11:53) (Shotgun) J.Hill right guard to DEN 23 for 7 yards (B.Roby). R5 1-10-DEN 23 (11:18) (Shotgun) A.Dalton pass incomplete short left to A.Green. 2-10-DEN 23 (11:11) (Shotgun) G.Bernard right guard to DEN 19 for 4 yards (M.Austin; T.Davis). 3-6-DEN 19 (10:36) (Shotgun) A.Dalton pass incomplete short right. {thrown away} 4-6-DEN 19 (10:28) M.Nugent 37 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-C.Harris, Holder-K.Huber. DEN 7 CIN 10, 10 plays, 26 yards, 5:23 drive, 4:37 elapsed M.Nugent kicks 65 yards from CIN 35 to end zone, Touchback. Denver Broncos at 10:23 1-10-DEN 20 (10:23) (Shotgun) P.Manning pass short middle to D.Thomas to DEN 25 for 5 yards (L.Hall). 2-5-DEN 25 (9:57) (Shotgun) P.Manning pass short left intended for J.Thomas INTERCEPTED by R.Nelson at DEN 25. R.Nelson pushed ob at DEN 22 for 3 yards (J.Thomas). The Replay Official challenged the incomplete pass ruling, and the play was Upheld. The ruling on the field was confirmed. Cincinnati Bengals at 9:50 1-10-DEN 22 (9:50) (Shotgun) A.Dalton right end to DEN 12 for 10 yards (R.Moore). R6 1-10-DEN 12 (9:17) (Shotgun) J.Hill left guard to DEN 11 for 1 yard (T.Knighton). 2-9-DEN 11 (8:33) (Shotgun) A.Dalton scrambles up the middle to DEN 2 for 9 yards (C.Harris). R7 1-2-DEN 2 (8:01) A.Dalton pass short right to J.Gresham for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN. P8 M.Nugent extra point is GOOD, Center-C.Harris, Holder-K.Huber. DEN 7 CIN 17, 4 plays, 22 yards, 1:54 drive, 7:04 elapsed M.Nugent kicks 65 yards from CIN 35 to end zone, Touchback. Denver Broncos at 7:56 1-10-DEN 20 (7:56) C.Anderson right tackle to DEN 23 for 3 yards (C.Dunlap; G.Atkins). 2-7-DEN 23 (7:15) P.Manning pass short left to C.Anderson to DEN 29 for 6 yards (M.Flowers). 3-1-DEN 29 (6:33) C.Anderson right guard to DEN 42 for 13 yards (R.Nelson). R3 1-10-DEN 42 (5:52) (Shotgun) P.Manning pass deep right to D.Thomas to CIN 10 for 48 yards (T.Newman). PENALTY on DEN-R.Clady, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, enforced at DEN 42 - No Play. 1-20-DEN 32 (5:27) (Shotgun) C.Anderson left guard to DEN 36 for 4 yards (D.Peko). 2-16-DEN 36 (4:56) (Shotgun) P.Manning pass incomplete short right to C.Anderson [C.Dunlap]. 3-16-DEN 36 (4:50) (Shotgun) P.Manning pass incomplete deep left to D.Thomas (G.Iloka). 4-16-DEN 36 (4:43) B.Colquitt punts 49 yards to CIN 15, Center-A.Brewer, out of bounds. Cincinnati Bengals at 4:30 1-10-CIN 15 (4:30) G.Bernard left tackle to CIN 15 for no gain (M.Jackson). 2-10-CIN 15 (3:55) (Shotgun) G.Bernard right tackle to CIN 38 for 23 yards (D.Bruton; R.Moore). R9 1-10-CIN 38 (3:19) (Shotgun) A.Dalton left end ran ob at CIN 46 for 8 yards (T.Ward). 2-2-CIN 46 (3:04) G.Bernard left guard to DEN 49 for 5 yards (D.Wolfe). R10 1-10-DEN 49 (2:27) (Shotgun) PENALTY on CIN-K.Zeitler, False Start, 5 yards, enforced at DEN 49 - No Play. 1-15-CIN 46 (2:18) J.Hill up the middle to 50 for 4 yards (V.Miller). Two-Minute Warning 2-11-50 (2:00) (Shotgun) A.Dalton pass short middle to G.Bernard ran ob at DEN 32 for 18 yards (A.Talib). P11 1-10-DEN 32 (1:54) (Shotgun) G.Bernard right guard to DEN 31 for 1 yard (M.Jackson). 2-9-DEN 31 (1:19) (Shotgun) A.Dalton pass incomplete deep right to D.Sanzenbacher (A.Talib). 3-9-DEN 31 (1:14) (Shotgun) A.Dalton pass incomplete deep middle to A.Green [M.Jackson]. 4-9-DEN 31 (1:08) M.Nugent 49 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-C.Harris, Holder-K.Huber. DEN 7 CIN 20, 10 plays, 54 yards, 3:27 drive, 13:57 elapsed M.Nugent kicks 65 yards from CIN 35 to end zone, Touchback. Denver Broncos at 1:03 Denver Broncos vs Cincinnati Bengals at Paul Brown Stadium 1-10-DEN 20 (1:03) (Shotgun) P.Manning pass short middle to W.Welker to DEN 29 for 9 yards (V.Rey). 2-1-DEN 29 (:45) (Shotgun) P.Manning pass incomplete short left to C.Anderson. 3-1-DEN 29 (:40) (Shotgun) C.Anderson up the middle to DEN 31 for 2 yards (V.Rey). R4 Timeout #1 by DEN at 00:37. 1-10-DEN 31 (:37) (Shotgun) P.Manning pass deep middle to J.Thomas to CIN 43 for 26 yards (R.Nelson). P5 Timeout #2 by DEN at 00:31. 1-10-CIN 43 (:31) (Shotgun) P.Manning pass short middle to J.Tamme to CIN 35 for 8 yards (V.Rey) [W.Gilberry]. 2-2-CIN 35 (:12) (Shotgun) P.Manning pass short left to W.Welker to CIN 31 for 4 yards (A.Jones). P6 Timeout #3 by DEN at 00:05. Timeout #1 by CIN at 00:05. 1-10-CIN 31 (:05) C.Barth 49 yard field goal is No Good, Wide Left, Center-A.Brewer, Holder-B.Colquitt. END OF QUARTER Time First Downs Efficiencies Score Poss R P X T 3 Down 4 Down Denver Broncos 7 5:02 2 2 0 4 2/3 0/0 Cincinnati Bengals 20 9:58 6 2 0 8 0/3 1/1 Denver Broncos vs Cincinnati Bengals at Paul Brown Stadium

Play By Play Third Quarter 12/22/2014 DEN elects to Receive, and CIN elects to defend the North goal. M.Nugent kicks 63 yards from CIN 35 to DEN 2. O.Bolden to CIN 21 for 77 yards (S.Williams; M.Nugent). Denver Broncos at 15:00, (1st play from scrimmage 14:48) 1-10-CIN 21 (14:48) (Shotgun) P.Manning pass deep right to D.Thomas pushed ob at CIN 2 for 19 yards (T.Newman). P7 1-2-CIN 2 (14:24) P.Manning pass incomplete short right to D.Thomas. 2-2-CIN 2 (14:20) P.Manning pass incomplete short right to D.Thomas. PENALTY on CIN-T.Newman, Defensive Pass Interference, 1 yard, enforced at CIN 2 - No Play. X8 1-1-CIN 1 (14:15) C.Anderson right tackle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. R9 C.Barth extra point is GOOD, Center-A.Brewer, Holder-B.Colquitt. DEN 14 CIN 20, 3 plays, 21 yards, 1 penalty, 0:48 drive, 0:48 elapsed B.McManus kicks 72 yards from DEN 35 to CIN -7. A.Jones to DEN 27 for 80 yards (A.Caldwell). Cincinnati Bengals at 14:12, (1st play from scrimmage 14:00) 1-10-DEN 27 (14:00) (Shotgun) J.Hill right tackle to DEN 30 for -3 yards (T.Davis). 2-13-DEN 30 (13:28) (Shotgun) A.Dalton pass short middle to J.Gresham to DEN 22 for 8 yards (T.Davis; S.Johnson). 3-5-DEN 22 (12:43) (Shotgun) A.Dalton pass short left to G.Bernard for 22 yards, TOUCHDOWN. P12 M.Nugent extra point is GOOD, Center-C.Harris, Holder-K.Huber. DEN 14 CIN 27, 3 plays, 27 yards, 1:37 drive, 2:25 elapsed M.Nugent kicks 63 yards from CIN 35 to DEN 2. E.Sanders to DEN 21 for 19 yards (C.Carter). CIN-S.Williams was injured during the play. Denver Broncos at 12:35, (1st play from scrimmage 12:30) 1-10-DEN 21 (12:30) (Shotgun) P.Manning pass short right to D.Thomas to DEN 31 for 10 yards (V.Rey). P10 1-10-DEN 31 (11:58) (Shotgun) C.Anderson right guard to DEN 36 for 5 yards (V.Rey; R.Maualuga). 2-5-DEN 36 (11:36) P.Manning pass short left to D.Thomas to DEN 45 for 9 yards (A.Jones). P11 1-10-DEN 45 (11:15) (Shotgun) P.Manning pass short middle to C.Anderson to DEN 48 for 3 yards (R.Maualuga). 2-7-DEN 48 (10:51) (Shotgun) P.Manning pass incomplete short left to J.Thomas (W.Gilberry) [L.Hall]. 3-7-DEN 48 (10:45) (Shotgun) PENALTY on CIN-W.Gilberry, Neutral Zone Infraction, 4 yards, enforced at DEN 48 - No Play. 3-3-CIN 48 (10:45) (Shotgun) P.Manning pass deep right to E.Sanders to CIN 15 for 33 yards (T.Newman). P12 Penalty on CIN-T.Newman, Defensive Pass Interference, declined. 1-10-CIN 15 (10:25) (Shotgun) J.Thompson left guard to CIN 13 for 2 yards (T.Newman). 2-8-CIN 13 (9:50) P.Manning pass short middle to E.Sanders to CIN 4 for 9 yards (R.Maualuga). P13 1-4-CIN 4 (9:12) P.Manning pass short left to E.Sanders for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN. P14 C.Barth extra point is GOOD, Center-A.Brewer, Holder-B.Colquitt. DEN 21 CIN 27, 9 plays, 79 yards, 1 penalty, 3:27 drive, 5:52 elapsed B.McManus kicks 71 yards from DEN 35 to CIN -6. A.Jones pushed ob at CIN 33 for 39 yards (J.Bush). Cincinnati Bengals at 9:08, (1st play from scrimmage 9:02) 1-10-CIN 33 (9:02) J.Hill left guard to CIN 42 for 9 yards (T.Ward; D.Ware). 2-1-CIN 42 (8:30) J.Hill up the middle to CIN 44 for 2 yards (D.Wolfe). R13 1-10-CIN 44 (7:56) (Shotgun) PENALTY on CIN-E.Winston, False Start, 5 yards, enforced at CIN 44 - No Play. 1-15-CIN 39 (7:38) (Shotgun) A.Dalton pass short middle to M.Sanu to DEN 45 for 16 yards (T.Ward). P14 1-10-DEN 45 (6:58) J.Hill left tackle to DEN 44 for 1 yard (M.Jackson). 2-9-DEN 44 (6:21) (Shotgun) A.Dalton pass short right to B.Tate ran ob at DEN 32 for 12 yards. P15 1-10-DEN 32 (6:01) (Shotgun) D.Sanzenbacher left end to DEN 33 for -1 yards (C.Harris). PENALTY on DEN-D.Wolfe, Unnecessary Roughness, 15 yards, enforced at DEN 33. X16 1-10-DEN 18 (5:41) J.Hill left tackle to DEN 8 for 10 yards (S.Johnson). R17 1-8-DEN 8 (5:07) J.Hill right guard to DEN 7 for 1 yard. FUMBLES, RECOVERED by DEN-V.Miller at DEN 7. V.Miller to DEN 9 for 2 yards (J.Hill). Denver Broncos at 5:00 1-10-DEN 9 (5:00) (Shotgun) P.Manning pass short right to D.Thomas pushed ob at DEN 20 for 11 yards (T.Newman). P15 1-10-DEN 20 (4:28) (Shotgun) C.Anderson right tackle ran ob at DEN 30 for 10 yards (L.Hall). R16 1-10-DEN 30 (3:53) P.Manning pass deep middle to D.Thomas to CIN 24 for 46 yards (T.Newman). P17 1-10-CIN 24 (3:05) (Shotgun) P.Manning pass incomplete short left to E.Sanders. 2-10-CIN 24 (2:59) (Shotgun) P.Manning pass incomplete short left to J.Thompson. Denver Broncos vs Cincinnati Bengals at Paul Brown Stadium 3-10-CIN 24 (2:56) (Shotgun) P.Manning pass short right to D.Thomas to CIN 9 for 15 yards (C.Dunlap). P18 1-9-CIN 9 (2:12) (Shotgun) P.Manning pass short right to W.Welker pushed ob at CIN 5 for 4 yards (T.Newman). 2-5-CIN 5 (1:35) (Shotgun) P.Manning pass short middle to E.Sanders for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN. P19 C.Barth extra point is GOOD, Center-A.Brewer, Holder-B.Colquitt. DEN 28 CIN 27, 8 plays, 91 yards, 3:31 drive, 13:31 elapsed B.McManus kicks 65 yards from DEN 35 to end zone, Touchback. Cincinnati Bengals at 1:29 1-10-CIN 20 (1:29) (Shotgun) A.Dalton pass short middle to J.Gresham to CIN 40 for 20 yards (A.Talib; D.Bruton). P18 1-10-CIN 40 (:50) G.Bernard right tackle to CIN 43 for 3 yards (T.Ward; S.Johnson). 2-7-CIN 43 (:14) (Shotgun) G.Bernard right guard to CIN 44 for 1 yard (T.Ward; D.Bruton). END OF QUARTER Time First Downs Efficiencies Score Poss R P X T 3 Down 4 Down Denver Broncos 28 7:46 2 10 1 13 2/2 0/0 Cincinnati Bengals 27 7:14 2 4 1 7 1/1 0/0 Denver Broncos vs Cincinnati Bengals at Paul Brown Stadium

Play By Play Fourth Quarter 12/22/2014 Cincinnati Bengals continued. 3-6-CIN 44 (15:00) (Shotgun) A.Dalton pass short left to J.Gresham to CIN 48 for 4 yards (D.Bruton). FUMBLES (D.Bruton), recovered by CIN-C.Boling at CIN 48. C.Boling to CIN 48 for no gain (M.Jackson). 4-2-CIN 48 (14:20) K.Huber punts 37 yards to DEN 15, Center-C.Harris. W.Welker to DEN 21 for 6 yards (D.Dennard). Denver Broncos at 14:10 1-10-DEN 21 (14:10) (Shotgun) C.Anderson left tackle to DEN 20 for -1 yards (D.Peko). 2-11-DEN 20 (13:24) (Shotgun) P.Manning pass incomplete short left to D.Thomas. Penalty on CIN-W.Gilberry, Defensive Offside, offsetting, enforced at DEN 20 - No Play. Penalty on DEN-R.Clady, Offensive Holding, offsetting. 2-11-DEN 20 (13:20) (Shotgun) P.Manning pass short left intended for D.Thomas INTERCEPTED by A.Jones at DEN 34. A.Jones to DEN 23 for 11 yards (D.Thomas). PENALTY on CIN-R.Nelson, Taunting, 15 yards, enforced at DEN 23. Cincinnati Bengals at 13:11 1-10-DEN 38 (13:11) J.Hill left guard to DEN 40 for -2 yards (T.Knighton). 2-12-DEN 40 (12:33) (Shotgun) A.Dalton pass incomplete short right to A.Green (A.Talib). 3-12-DEN 40 (12:25) (Shotgun) A.Dalton pass incomplete short middle to J.Gresham (D.Bruton). 4-12-DEN 40 (12:17) K.Huber punts 40 yards to end zone, Center-C.Harris, Touchback. PENALTY on DEN-K.Webster, Illegal Block Above the Waist, 10 yards, enforced at DEN 20. Denver Broncos at 12:09 1-10-DEN 10 (12:09) C.Anderson left guard to DEN 12 for 2 yards (G.Iloka; R.Maualuga). 2-8-DEN 12 (11:27) (Shotgun) P.Manning pass short middle to C.Anderson to DEN 15 for 3 yards (V.Rey; R.Maualuga). 3-5-DEN 15 (10:41) (Shotgun) C.Anderson right guard to DEN 17 for 2 yards (R.Maualuga). 4-3-DEN 17 (9:59) B.Colquitt punts 44 yards to CIN 39, Center-A.Brewer. B.Tate to DEN 12 for 49 yards (V.Green). Cincinnati Bengals at 9:43 1-10-DEN 12 (9:43) J.Hill left tackle to DEN 9 for 3 yards (C.Harris; T.Davis). 2-7-DEN 9 (9:04) (Shotgun) J.Hill up the middle to DEN 7 for 2 yards (T.Knighton). 3-5-DEN 7 (8:25) (Shotgun) A.Dalton pass short middle to G.Bernard to DEN 5 for 2 yards (V.Miller; T.Ward). DEN-T.Ward was injured during the play. 4-3-DEN 5 (7:53) M.Nugent 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-C.Harris, Holder-K.Huber. DEN 28 CIN 30, 4 plays, 7 yards, 1:54 drive, 7:11 elapsed M.Nugent kicks 65 yards from CIN 35 to end zone, Touchback. Denver Broncos at 7:49 1-10-DEN 20 (7:49) (Shotgun) P.Manning pass short middle to C.Anderson to DEN 24 for 4 yards (R.Maualuga). 2-6-DEN 24 (7:18) (Shotgun) P.Manning pass incomplete short left to J.Thomas. 3-6-DEN 24 (7:11) (Shotgun) P.Manning pass deep right to D.Thomas pushed ob at CIN 49 for 27 yards (G.Iloka). PENALTY on DEN-D.Thomas, Face Mask (15 Yards), 12 yards, enforced at DEN 24 - No Play. 3-18-DEN 12 (6:55) (Shotgun) P.Manning sacked at DEN 6 for -6 yards (T.Mays). 4-24-DEN 6 (6:10) B.Colquitt punts 44 yards to 50, Center-A.Brewer, downed by DEN-A.Caldwell. PENALTY on CIN-C.Peerman, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, enforced at 50. Cincinnati Bengals at 5:58 1-10-CIN 40 (5:58) J.Hill right guard to CIN 42 for 2 yards (M.Jackson). 2-8-CIN 42 (5:16) (Shotgun) A.Dalton pass incomplete deep right to J.Gresham [M.Austin]. PENALTY on DEN-M.Austin, Roughing the Passer, 15 yards, enforced at CIN 42. X19 1-10-DEN 43 (5:09) J.Hill left end to DEN 42 for 1 yard (T.Davis). 2-9-DEN 42 (4:24) A.Dalton pass incomplete short right to M.Sanu (C.Harris). 3-9-DEN 42 (4:18) (Shotgun) A.Dalton pass short left to J.Gresham pushed ob at DEN 38 for 4 yards (O.Bolden). 4-5-DEN 38 (4:14) (Punt formation) PENALTY on CIN-K.Huber, Delay of Game, 5 yards, enforced at DEN 38 - No Play. 4-10-DEN 43 (4:14) K.Huber punts 43 yards to end zone, Center-C.Harris, Touchback. Denver Broncos at 4:04 1-10-DEN 20 (4:04) (Shotgun) P.Manning pass short left to J.Thomas to DEN 27 for 7 yards (A.Jones). 2-3-DEN 27 (3:30) (Shotgun) P.Manning pass short middle to C.Anderson to DEN 29 for 2 yards (R.Maualuga) [C.Dunlap]. 3-1-DEN 29 (2:50) (Shotgun) P.Manning pass short right intended for D.Thomas INTERCEPTED by D.Kirkpatrick at DEN 30. D.Kirkpatrick for 30 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Cincinnati Bengals at 2:41 Denver Broncos vs Cincinnati Bengals at Paul Brown Stadium M.Nugent extra point is GOOD, Center-C.Harris, Holder-K.Huber. DEN 28 CIN 37, 0 plays, 30 yards, 0:00 drive , 12:19 elapsed M.Nugent kicks 65 yards from CIN 35 to end zone, Touchback. Timeout #1 by CIN at 02:41. Denver Broncos at 2:41 1-10-DEN 20 (2:41) (Shotgun) P.Manning sacked at DEN 15 for -5 yards (C.Dunlap). 2-15-DEN 15 (2:13) (Shotgun) P.Manning pass short middle to C.Anderson to DEN 35 for 20 yards (R.Nelson). P20 Two-Minute Warning 1-10-DEN 35 (2:00) (Shotgun) P.Manning pass incomplete short middle to D.Thomas. 2-10-DEN 35 (1:57) (Shotgun) P.Manning pass short middle to W.Welker to DEN 48 for 13 yards (V.Rey) [C.Dunlap]. P21 1-10-DEN 48 (1:35) (Shotgun) P.Manning pass short left to C.Anderson ran ob at CIN 46 for 6 yards (A.Jones). 2-4-CIN 46 (1:28) (Shotgun) P.Manning pass incomplete short left to J.Tamme. 3-4-CIN 46 (1:24) (Shotgun) C.Anderson right guard to CIN 19 for 27 yards (V.Rey). R22 Timeout #1 by DEN at 01:14. 1-10-CIN 19 (1:14) (Shotgun) P.Manning pass short right intended for D.Thomas INTERCEPTED by D.Kirkpatrick at CIN 5. D.Kirkpatrick ran ob at CIN 5 for no gain. The Replay Official challenged the incomplete pass ruling, and the play was Upheld. The ruling on the field stands. Cincinnati Bengals at 1:07 1-10-CIN 5 (1:07) J.Hill left tackle to CIN 19 for 14 yards (R.Moore). R20 Timeout #2 by DEN at 01:01. 1-10-CIN 19 (1:01) A.Dalton kneels to CIN 18 for -1 yards. 2-11-CIN 18 (:20) A.Dalton kneels to CIN 17 for -1 yards. END OF QUARTER Time First Downs Efficiencies Score Poss R P X T 3 Down 4 Down Denver Broncos 28 8:13 1 2 0 3 1/4 0/0 Cincinnati Bengals 37 6:47 1 0 1 2 0/4 0/0 Miscellaneous Statistics Report

Denver Broncos vs Cincinnati Bengals 12/22/2014 at Paul Brown Stadium Ten Longest Plays for Denver Broncos Yards Qtr Play Start Play Description 46 3 1-10-DEN 30 (3:53) P.Manning pass deep middle to D.Thomas to CIN 24 for 46 yards (T.Newman). 33 3 3-3-CIN 48 (10:45) (Shotgun) P.Manning pass deep right to E.Sanders to CIN 15 for 33 yards (T.Newman). Penalty on CIN-T.Newman, Defensive Pass Interference, declined. 27 4 3-4-CIN 46 (1:24) (Shotgun) C.Anderson right guard to CIN 19 for 27 yards (V.Rey). 26 2 1-10-DEN 31 (:37) (Shotgun) P.Manning pass deep middle to J.Thomas to CIN 43 for 26 yards (R.Nelson). 21 1 1-10-DEN 20 (13:04) P.Manning pass deep left to E.Sanders to DEN 41 for 21 yards (L.Hall; T.Newman) [W.Gilberry]. 20 4 2-15-DEN 15 (2:13) (Shotgun) P.Manning pass short middle to C.Anderson to DEN 35 for 20 yards (R.Nelson). 19 3 1-10-CIN 21 (14:48) (Shotgun) P.Manning pass deep right to D.Thomas pushed ob at CIN 2 for 19 yards (T.Newman). 15 3 3-10-CIN 24 (2:56) (Shotgun) P.Manning pass short right to D.Thomas to CIN 9 for 15 yards (C.Dunlap). 13 2 3-1-DEN 29 (6:33) C.Anderson right guard to DEN 42 for 13 yards (R.Nelson). 13 4 2-10-DEN 35 (1:57) (Shotgun) P.Manning pass short middle to W.Welker to DEN 48 for 13 yards (V.Rey) [C.Dunlap]. Ten Longest Plays for Cincinnati Bengals Yards Qtr Play Start Play Description 85 1 1-10-CIN 15 (10:25) (Shotgun) J.Hill right tackle for 85 yards, TOUCHDOWN. 23 2 2-10-CIN 15 (3:55) (Shotgun) G.Bernard right tackle to CIN 38 for 23 yards (D.Bruton; R.Moore). 22 3 3-5-DEN 22 (12:43) (Shotgun) A.Dalton pass short left to G.Bernard for 22 yards, TOUCHDOWN. 20 3 1-10-CIN 20 (1:29) (Shotgun) A.Dalton pass short middle to J.Gresham to CIN 40 for 20 yards (A.Talib; D.Bruton). 18 2 2-11-50 (2:00) (Shotgun) A.Dalton pass short middle to G.Bernard ran ob at DEN 32 for 18 yards (A.Talib). 16 3 1-15-CIN 39 (7:38) (Shotgun) A.Dalton pass short middle to M.Sanu to DEN 45 for 16 yards (T.Ward). 15 4 2-8-CIN 42 (5:16) (Shotgun) A.Dalton pass incomplete deep right to J.Gresham [M.Austin]. 14 3 1-10-DEN 32 (6:01)PENALTY (Shotgun) on DEN-M.Austin, D.Sanzenbacher Roughing left theend Passer,to DEN 1533 yards,for -1 yardsenforced (C.Harris). at CIN 42. 14 4 1-10-CIN 5 (1:07)PENALTY J.Hill on leftDEN-D.Wolfe, tackle to CIN Unnecessary 19 for 14 yards Roughness, (R.Moore). 15 yards, enforced at DEN 33. 12 1 3-12-CIN 15 (6:16) (Shotgun) A.Dalton pass short middle to J.Gresham to CIN 27 for 12 yards (D.Bruton).

Touchdown Scoring Information Offense Defense Special Teams VISITOR Denver Broncos 3 1 0 HOME Cincinnati Bengals 3 1 0 Player Scoring Information Club Player TD Rush Rec KO TD Punt Int TD Fum Misc FG XP 2Pt 2Pt Sfty Points TD TD TD TD TD Rush Rec DEN E.Sanders 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 12 DEN C.Anderson 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 DEN A.Talib 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 DEN C.Barth 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 4 CIN M.Nugent 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 4 0 0 0 13 CIN J.Hill 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 CIN G.Bernard 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 CIN J.Gresham 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 CIN D.Kirkpatrick 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6

Possession Detail First Half Second Half Game Visitor Home Visitor Home Visitor Home Largest Lead 7 13 1 13 7 13 Drives Leading 0 2 2 4 2 6 Time of Possession Leading 0:00 5:21 3:25 8:46 3:25 14:07 Largest Deficit -13 -7 -13 -1 -13 -7 Drives Trailing 3 2 6 3 9 5 Time of Possession Trailing 5:02 0:34 12:34 5:15 17:36 5:49 Times Score Tied Up 1 0 1 Lead Changes 2 2 4 Playtime Percentage Percent of playtime per player on offense, defense and special teams Denver Broncos Cincinnati Bengals Offense Defense Special Teams Offense Defense Special Teams

W Montgomery C 69 100% 5 14% A Whitworth T 63 100% 7 19% M Ramirez C 69 100% 5 14% C Boling G 63 100% 7 19% L Vasquez G 69 100% 5 14% K Zeitler G 63 100% 7 19% O Franklin G 69 100% 5 14% A Dalton QB 63 100% R Clady T 69 100% E Winston T 63 100% P Manning QB 69 100% R Bodine C 63 100% D Thomas WR 68 99% M Sanu WR 60 95% C Anderson RB 63 91% J Gresham TE 58 92% 7 19% E Sanders WR 62 90% 1 3% B Tate WR 47 75% 5 14% W Welker WR 58 84% 5 14% J Hill RB 39 62% J Thomas TE 45 65% A Green WR 25 40% V Green TE 18 26% 19 53% D Sanzenbacher WR 24 38% C Clark T 11 16% 5 14% G Bernard RB 24 38% J Tamme TE 7 10% 24 67% R Hewitt TE 23 37% 17 47% C Latimer WR 6 9% 8 22% K Brock TE 12 19% 5 14% J Thompson RB 5 7% M Newhouse T 2 3% 7 19% J Stewart RB 1 1% 18 50% R Burkhead RB 1 2% 20 56% B Garland G 1 1% 13 36% V Rey LB 69 100% 5 14% R Moore FS 62 98% 6 17% G Iloka SS 69 100% A Talib CB 62 98% R Nelson FS 68 99% 12 33% V Miller LB 61 97% L Hall CB 67 97% 5 14% C Harris CB 57 90% 1 3% C Dunlap DE 63 91% 5 14% T Ward SS 55 87% A Jones CB 59 86% 8 22% T Davis LB 49 78% 10 28% W Gilberry DE 57 83% 2 6% D Wolfe DE 47 75% 6 17% G Atkins DT 52 75% D Ware DE 45 71% D Peko NT 46 67% 12 33% D Bruton FS 43 68% 31 86% R Maualuga LB 45 65% T Knighton NT 43 68% 11 31% T Newman CB 43 62% 4 11% S Johnson LB 41 65% 17 47% R Geathers DE 35 51% M Jackson DE 39 62% 7 19% T Mays FS 25 36% 24 67% B Roby CB 37 59% 1 3% D Kirkpatrick CB 22 32% 20 56% S Williams DT 24 38% 1 3% B Thompson DT 18 26% M Austin NT 19 30% 1 3% M Flowers LB 10 14% 29 81% L McCray LB 7 11% 17 47% M Hunt DE 6 9% 16 44% O Bolden CB 1 2% 28 78% D Dennard CB 3 4% 22 61% M Unrein DT 1 2% 15 42% L Barrow LB 31 86% N Johnson LB 1 1% 29 81% C Nelson LB 24 67% S Williams SS 1 1% 24 67% K Webster CB 17 47% C Carter LB 24 67% A Caldwell WR 16 44% C Peerman RB 23 64% B Colquitt P 11 31% M Nugent K 15 42% J Bush SS 11 31% C Harris LS 12 33% A Brewer LS 11 31% K Huber P 12 33% B McManus K 5 14% M Pollak G 7 19% C Barth K 5 14% W Clarke DE 3 8% BENGALS BRONCOS NO. NAME POS. CINCINNATI BENGALS vs. DENVER BRONCOS NO. NAME POS. 2 Mike Nugent K MONDAY, DECEMBER 22, 2014 — 8:30 P.M. — PAUL BROWN STADIUM 1 Connor Barth K 5 AJ McCarron QB 4 Britton Colquitt P 10 Kevin Huber P 8 Brandon McManus K 11 Dane Sanzenbacher WR BENGALS OFFENSE BENGALS DEFENSE 10 Emmanuel Sanders WR 12 Mohamed Sanu WR WR 18 A.J. Green 19 Brandon Tate 86 James Wright LDE 96 Carlos Dunlap 99 Margus Hunt 12 Andre Caldwell WR 14 Andy Dalton QB 14 Cody Latimer WR LOT 77 Andrew Whitworth 74 Marshall Newhouse NT 94 Domata Peko 98 Brandon Thompson 17 Jason Campbell QB LG 67 Mike Pollak 72 Tanner Hawkinson 17 Brock Osweiler QB DT 97 75 Devon Still 18 A.J. Green WR C 61 Russell Bodine 60 T.J. Johnson 18 Peyton Manning QB 19 Brandon Tate WR RDE 95 Wallace Gilberry 91 Robert Geathers 93 Will Clarke 21 Aqib Talib CB RG 68 Kevin Zeitler 72 Tanner Hawkinson 20 Reggie Nelson S SLB 59 Emmanuel Lamur 53 Marquis Flowers 22 C.J. Anderson RB ROT 65 Clint Boling 73 Eric Winston 21 Darqueze Dennard CB MLB 58 Rey Maualuga 52 Nico Johnson 23 Ronnie Hillman RB TE 84 Jermaine Gresham 83 Kevin Brock 23 Terence Newman CB WLB 57 Vincent Rey 56 Chris Carter 25 Chris Harris Jr. CB H-B/TE 89 Ryan Hewitt (H-back) 83 Kevin Brock (TE) 24 Adam Jones CB 26 Rahim Moore S LCB 23 Terence Newman 27 Dre Kirkpatrick 37 Chris Lewis-Harris 25 Giovani Bernard HB WR 12 Mohamed Sanu 11 Dane Sanzenbacher 88 Greg Little 27 Jeremy Stewart RB RCB 29 Leon Hall 24 Adam Jones 21 Darqueze Dennard 26 Taylor Mays S QB 14 Andy Dalton 17 Jason Campbell 5 AJ McCarron 29 Bradley Roby CB 27 Dre Kirkpatrick CB HB 25 Giovani Bernard 32 Jeremy Hill 30 Cedric Peerman SS 43 George Iloka 36 Shawn Williams 30 David Bruton Jr. S 29 Leon Hall CB 33 Rex Burkhead FS 20 Reggie Nelson 26 Taylor Mays 31 Omar Bolden CB 30 Cedric Peerman HB 32 Tony Carter CB 32 Jeremy Hill HB BRONCOS DEFENSE BRONCOS OFFENSE 36 Kayvon Webster CB 33 Rex Burkhead HB 40 Juwan Thompson RB LDE 95 Derek Wolfe 97 Malik Jackson 36 Shawn Williams S WR 88 Demaryius Thomas 12 Andre Caldwell 43 T.J. Ward S 37 Chris Lewis-Harris CB DT 92 Sylvester Williams 96 Mitch Unrein LT 78 Ryan Clady 75 Chris Clark 46 Aaron Brewer LS 43 George Iloka S NT 98 Terrance Knighton 76 Marvin Austin Jr. LG 74 Orlando Franklin 63 Ben Garland 51 Todd Davis LB 46 Clark Harris LS RDE 94 DeMarcus Ware 93 Quanterus Smith C 64 Will Montgomery 66 Manny Ramirez 52 Corey Nelson LB 52 Nico Johnson LB SLB 58 Von Miller 55 Lerentee McCray RG 66 Manny Ramirez 63 Ben Garland 53 Steven Johnson LB 53 Marquis Flowers LB MLB 54 Brandon Marshall 53 Steven Johnson 57 Lamin Barrow RT 65 Louis Vasquez 71 Paul Cornick 79 Michael Schofield 54 Brandon Marshall LB 56 Chris Carter LB 51 Todd Davis TE 80 Julius Thimas 85 Virgil Green 84 Jacob Tamme 55 Lerentee McCray LB 57 Vincent Rey LB 57 Lamin Barrow LB WLB 59 Danny Trevathan 52 Corey Nelson WR 10 Emmanuel Sanders 14 Cody Latimer 58 Rey Maualuga LB 58 Von Miller LB LCB 21 Aqib Talib 29 Bradley Roby 32 Tony Carter WR 83 Wes Welker 12 Andre Caldwell 59 Emmanuel Lamur LB 63 Ben Garland G RCB 25 Chris Harris Jr. 36 Kayvon Webster 31 Omar Bolden QB 18 Peyton Manning 17 Brock Osweiler 60 T.J. Johnson C 64 Will Montgomery C SS 43 T.J. Ward 38 Quinton Carter RB 22 C.J. Anderson 23 Ronnie Hillman 40 Juwan Thompson 61 Russell Bodine C 65 Louis Vasquez T 65 Clint Boling OT FS 26 Rahim Moore 30 David Bruton Jr. 27 Jeremy Stewart 66 Manny Ramirez G/C 67 Mike Pollak G 71 Paul Cornick T 68 Kevin Zeitler G BENGALS SPECIALISTS BRONCOS SPECIALISTS 74 Orlando Franklin G 72 Tanner Hawkinson G 75 Chris Clark T P 10 Kevin Huber 73 Eric Winston OT PK 1 Connor Barth 76 Marvin Austin Jr. DT 74 Marshall Newhouse OT K 2 Mike Nugent KO 8 Brandon McManus 78 Ryan Clady T

75 Devon Still DT LS 46 Clark Harris P 4 Britton Colquitt 79 Michael Schofield T 77 Andrew Whitworth OT H 10 Kevin Huber 80 Julius Thomas TE H 4 Britton Colquitt 83 Kevin Brock TE PR 24 Adam Jones 19 Brandon Tate 11 Dane Sanzenbacher 83 Wes Welker WR 84 Jermaine Gresham TE LS 46 Aaron Brewer 84 Jacob Tamme TE KOR 24 Adam Jones 19 Brandon Tate 11 Dane Sanzenbacher 86 James Wright WR PR 83 West Welker 10 Emmanuel Sanders 85 Virgil Green TE 30 Cedric Peerman 88 Greg Little WR KR 12 Andre Caldwell 31 Omar Bolden 88 Demaryius Thomas WR 89 Ryan Hewitt H-B 92 Sylvester Williams DT 91 Robert Geathers DE 93 Quanterus Smith DE 93 Will Clarke DE BENGALS PRONUNCIATIONS OFFICIALS BRONCOS PRONUNCIATIONS 94 DeMarcus Ware DE Geno Atkins: JEE-no Nico Johnson: NEE-ko 94 Domata Peko DT Giovani Bernard: jee-o-VAHN-ee Dre Kirkpatrick: DRAY Referee: Bill Vinovich (52). Umpire: Paul Lamin Barrow: la-MEAN Michael Schofield: SKO-field 95 Derek Wolfe DE Russell Bodine: BO-dine Emmanuel Lamur: luh-MER David Bruton: BRUTE-in Quanterus Smith: qwan-TERR-us 95 Wallace Gilberry DE Darqueze Dennard: dar-KWEZ deh-NARD Rey Maualuga: RAY King (121). Head Linesman: Phil 96 Mitch Unrein DT Marquis Flowers: mar-KEECE(rhymes with mow(rhymes with “now”)-uh-LOO-guh McKinnely (110). Line Judge: Rusty Ryan Clady: CLAY-dee Aqib Talib: UH-keeb TUH-leeb 96 Carlos Dunlap DE “peace”) Domata Peko: DOE-mah-tah PECK-o Malik Jackson: muh-LEEK Demaryius Thomas: duh-MARE-ee-us 97 Malik Jackson DE Robert Geathers: (pronounced as “gathers”) Vincent Rey: RAY Baynes (59). Field Judge: John Jenkins 97 Geno Atkins DT Jermaine Gresham: jer-MAIN GRESH-em Mohamed Sanu: suh-NOO (117). Side Judge: Jimmy DeBell (58). Brock Osweiler: OSS-why-lur Mitch Unrein: UN-rhine 98 Terrance Knighton DT Ryan Hewitt: HUE-it Dane Sanzenbacher: SAHNZ-en-bock-er Lerentee McCray: luh-REN-tay Louis Vasquez: Lewis vas-KEZ 98 Brandon Thompson DT Margus Hunt: MAR-guss Devon Still: DEV-un Back Judge: Jim Quirk (63). Replay George Iloka: ie(rhymes with “tie”)-LO-kuh Kevin Zeitler: ZITE-ler 99 Margus Hunt DE Official: Dale Hamer. BENGALS CINCINNATI BENGALS DENVER BRONCOS BRONCOS NO. NAME POS. NO. NAME POS. HT. WT. BORN EXP. COLLEGE ACQUIRED NO. NAME POS. HT. WT. BORN EXP. COLLEGE ACQUIRED NO. NAME POS. 97 Atkins DT 2 Mike Nugent K 5-10 190 3-2-82 10 Ohio State FA’10 1 Connor Barth K 5-11 200 28 7 North Carolina FA’14 22 Anderson RB 25 Bernard HB 5 AJ McCarron QB 6-3 220 9-13-90 R Alabama D5’14 4 Britton Colquitt P 6-3 205 29 6 Tennessee FA’09 76 Austin DT 61 Bodine C 10 Kevin Huber P 6-1 214 7-16-85 6 Cincinnati D5’09 8 Brandon McManus K 6-3 201 23 1 Temple FA’14 57 Barrow LB 65 Boling OT 11 Dane Sanzenbacher WR 5-11 184 10-13-88 4 Ohio State W(Chi.)’12 10 Emmanuel Sanders WR 5-11 180 27 5 Southern Methodist UFA(Pitt.)’14 1 Barth K 12 Mohamed Sanu WR 6-2 210 8-22-89 3 Rutgers D3a’12 12 Andre Caldwell WR 6-0 200 29 7 Florida UFA(Cin.)’12 83 Brock TE 31 Bolden CB 14 Andy Dalton QB 6-2 220 10-29-87 4 Texas Christian D2’11 14 Cody Latimer WR 6-2 215 22 R Indiana D2’14 33 Burkhead HB 46 Brewer LS 17 Jason Campbell QB 6-5 235 12-31-81 10 Auburn FA’14 17 Brock Osweiler QB 6-8 240 24 3 Arizona State D2b’12 17 Campbell QB 30 Bruton S 18 A.J. Green WR 6-4 207 7-31-88 4 Georgia D1’11 18 Peyton Manning QB 6-5 230 38 17 Tennessee FA’12 56 Carter LB 19 Brandon Tate WR 6-1 195 10-5-87 6 North Carolina W(N.E.)’11 21 Aqib Talib CB 6-1 205 28 7 Kansas UFA(N.E.)’14 12 Caldwell WR 93 Clarke DE 20 Reggie Nelson S 5-11 210 9-21-83 8 Florida T(Jax.)’10 22 C.J. Anderson RB 5-8 224 23 2 California CFA’13 32 Carter CB 14 Dalton QB 21 Darqueze Dennard CB 5-11 202 10-10-91 R Michigan State D1’14 23 Ronnie Hillman RB 5-10 195 23 3 San Diego State D3’12 78 Clady T 21 Dennard CB 23 Terence Newman CB 5-10 197 9-4-78 12 Kansas State FA’12 25 Chris Harris Jr. CB 5-10 199 25 3 Kansas CFA’11 75 Clark T 96 Dunlap DE 24 Adam Jones CB 5-10 186 9-30-83 8 West Virginia FA’10 26 Rahim Moore S 6-1 195 24 4 UCLA D2a’11 4 Colquitt P 53 Flowers LB 25 Giovani Bernard HB 5-9 208 11-22-91 2 North Carolina D2a’13 27 Jeremy Stewart RB 5-11 215 25 3 Stanford FA’14 71 Cornick T 29 Bradley Roby CB 5-11 194 22 R Ohio State D1’14 91 Geathers DE 26 Taylor Mays S 6-3 225 2-7-88 5 Southern California T(S.F.)’11 51 Davis LB 27 Dre Kirkpatrick CB 6-2 190 10-26-89 3 Alabama D1a’12 30 David Bruton Jr. S 6-2 217 27 6 Notre Dame D4a’09 95 Gilberry DE 74 Franklin G 29 Leon Hall CB 5-11 195 12-9-84 8 Michigan D1’07 31 Omar Bolden CB 5-10 195 26 3 Arizona State D4a’12 18 Green WR 63 Garland G 30 Cedric Peerman HB 5-10 214 10-10-86 5 Virginia W(Det.)’10 32 Tony Carter CB 5-9 175 28 6 Florida State FA’11 84 Gresham TE 85 Green TE 32 Jeremy Hill HB 6-1 235 10-20-92 R Louisiana State D2’14 36 Kayvon Webster CB 5-11 198 23 2 South Florida D3’13 29 Hall CB 33 Rex Burkhead HB 5-10 215 7-2-90 2 Nebraska D6a’13 40 Juwan Thompson RB 5-11 225 22 R Duke CFA’14 25 Harris CB 46 Harris LS 36 Shawn Williams S 6-0 216 5-13-91 2 Georgia D3’13 43 T.J. 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Studesville (running backs), Derius Swinton (assistant special teams), Tyke Tolbert (wide receivers), Cory Undlin (secondary). 95 Wolfe DE Bowlen selected to the Colorado Business Hall of Fame

DenverBroncos.com November 12, 2014

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. —Denver Broncos Owner Pat Bowlen was selected to the Colorado Business Hall of Fame, it was announced this week by Junior Achievement-Rocky Mountain, Inc. and the Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce.

The first professional football owner with 300 wins in 30 years, Mr. Bowlen and the rest of the 2015 laureates, who represent Colorado’s most distinguished business leaders from the past and present, will be inducted at the 26th Annual Colorado Business Hall of Fame Dinner on Thursday, Jan. 29, at the Hyatt Regency Denver at Colorado Convention Center.

“Inclusion in the Colorado Business Hall of Fame is the pinnacle of success and recognition,” said Steve Kinsley, chairman of the Junior Achievement board of directors. “These leaders provide inspiration for future trailblazers and have left a legacy that reinforces the importance and value of the free enterprise system.”

Laureates were selected for their enduring and innovative professional contributions to Colorado, inspirational and ethical acumen and philanthropic endeavors. Joining Mr. Bowlen in the Class of 2015 are Klaus Obermeyer, Thomas A. Petrie and Bob & Joanna Sakata.

“The 2015 Colorado Business Hall of Fame class exemplifies the magnitude of what can be achieved through vision and determination,” said Bob Deibel, chairman of the Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce board of directors.

Saccomano: Bowlen tribute is perfect

By Jim Saccomano denverbroncos.com October 20, 2014

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. - The Pat Bowlen statue and captioned material, all in bronze, is not only the perfect centerpiece for Ring of Fame Plaza, but is perfectly Pat Bowlen.

A number of years ago I was sitting in his office asking him what he would like, in particular, in his media guide bio. Typically, he said, “Nothing, it is fine just the way it is.” But then we talked for some time, as per the routine, and along the way he said, “Jim, I want us to be number one in everything.”

Not only did I have the lead to his bio, but he had uttered some of the words that define him and his organization.

I was honored to write the material for his tribute in the Ring of Fame Plaza and I included those defining words right under his name.

But I said those were some of the words that define him. Not all.

The other sentence he has said so many times is, “It’s not about me.”

Every single time anyone tries to praise him, to honor him, he says the same thing. “It’s not about me.”

And that is one of the reasons his ceremony was low-key, family-oriented and private.unveiled

No big media show for Pat Bowlen. He does not want it that way, never has or will.

But what he does want is to win, and that brings us to the other part of the Pat Bowlen tribute weekend.

The Broncos won big over a terrific team that happens to also be the one which he had a great rivalry with in terms of a race to supremacy during the 1980s and 1990s.

A win is the best way to honor Mr. B, and his team did that against the San Francisco 49ers.

Among so many traits, one of the ones that I have loved—and shared—over the three-plus decades of his ownership, is that he keeps it simple. Many times we shared a laugh at teams that had convoluted “mission statements,” long enough that most employees didn't even know it.

Win with class. Win and represent the team with class in everything you do.

That is about all there is to it for Pat Bowlen and his organization.

And the simple ceremony and fabulous statue, done by Brian Hanlon, is all of that.

And by the way, when we suggested the possibility of Ring of Fame Plaza to Mr. B, it was only in October of 2012.

He authorized it immediately, and it opened exactly one year later with 24 bronze and steel pillars representing the Ring of Famers. The Plaza is centered around the magnificent sculpture of “Broncos,” commissioned by the owner and created in Florence, Italy.

Now three more Ring of Famers have been added this year and it is so fitting that Mr. Bowlen is the centerpiece of it all, looking at “his guys” who comprise the Ring.

He may always say “It’s not about me,” but former National Football League commissioner Paul Tagliabue once commented that Pat was at the center— oftentimes the very head—of every committee that advanced the league forward, whether by television or by collective bargaining.

And is also the only owner in history to have 300 wins in his first 30 years of ownership.

Not about him, but all about him.

His statue is perfectly placed and the perfect tribute.

And, of course, as fitting Pat Bowlen’s feelings toward our fans, it is open and available, seven days a week, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, and free of charge at all times.

Every Bronco fan should take the time to make a visit.

It is always all about the Broncos and our fans.

Statue of Pat Bowlen 'the recognition he so deserved -- but never sought out'

By Andrew Mason DenverBroncos.com October 18, 2014

DENVER -- How do you say, "Thank you," to a man who meant so much to making an organization one of the finest in professional sports? Words only begin to express the emotion behind them. Gestures, no matter how grand, are inadequate.

But what stands at the center of Ring of Fame Plaza outside Sports Authority Field at Mile High is a deep expression of gratitude, and a way to forever honor the legacy of Broncos Owner Pat Bowlen: a nine-foot statue in front of four plaques which commemorate his contributions to the community, his life and the Broncos' success -- which he always regarded as a collaborative accomplishment of the highest order.

"Pat has never sought the spotlight, and never asked for accolades during his 31 years as owner of the Broncos," said his wife, Annabel Bowlen. "To Pat, it is always everyone else that deserves the credit."

And at Saturday's unveiling, some of those key contributors were on hand: Pro Football Hall of Famers Gary Zimmerman, Floyd Little and John Elway, Ring of Famer and longtime Broncos staffer Billy Thompson, team executives, and Bowlen's friends and family.

"Pat's a friend, he's a mentor and he is someone who has clearly made a profound impact not only on the Denver Broncos but the NFL," Elway said. "He is getting the recognition he so deserved -- but never sought out."

A group of sponsors and community leaders called Club 32 -- in honor of the Broncos' first world championship, in Super Bowl XXXII -- made the recognition possible, serving as the benefactors behind the project.

Bowlen's children unveiled the plaques as the twilight settled over the nearby Rocky Mountains. His wife, Annabel, untied the ribbon over the blue drape covering the statue. Together, the family pulled back the drape to reveal the creation of sculptor Brian Hanlon, who also sculpted the busts of the Ring of Famers on the other side of the plaza.

The statue represents Bowlen in the commanding pose he held so often at field level on game days: arms folded, a chiseled face bearing a commanding look, and topped by the sunglasses so often seen as he watched his team go through its paces. It was a look that always gave the impression that his eyes glanced everywhere, at every moment.

And that was not far from the truth. There was not an area of the organization that Bowlen overlooked. Until he stepped away from day-to-day operations to focus on his fight with Alzheimer's disease, Bowlen ensured he had the right people for the jobs, and established a structure that allowed them to succeed to the best of their abilities.

That underscored his standing goal for the Broncos: to "be number one in everything." Those words are now immortalized on the second plaque from the left.

"It all starts with the owner," said President and CEO Joe Ellis, "and it all starts with the guy who, for 31 years, consistently had the same approach, the same mandate to his players, his coaches, his employees: and that was to be the best in everything, and put all our resources into winning championships, and if it didn't work out, come back next year and try to do it all over again each and every year.

"That's his legacy."

And what Club 32, Elway, Ellis and others recognize is that a statue of Bowlen is an appropriate way to honor the myriad accomplishments of the Broncos under his watch, both on and off the field.

"It's certainly a lasting tribute to Pat that fans can enjoy year-round, whether it's before a Broncos game in the fall, or on a Saturday afternoon in the spring," said Annabel Bowlen. "But Pat would be the first to say there would be no statute recognizing him if it were not for the hard work dedication and success of others."

In a way, the position of the statue reflects that. Instead of looking away from the stadium, as is often the case with statues that stand near sports facilities, this one is positioned so the statue faces the stadium he and the success of the Broncos helped create.

"Facing the stadium, facing the Ring of Famers, and also facing (the statue) of the horses, too, which is a big part of what Pat wanted when he was doing the stadium: the seven horses running toward the stadium," Elway said. "They couldn't have done a better job with it. It's just sad that Pat couldn't be here tonight, but we know that he's here in spirit.

"He's a guy that never sought the attention, so it's nice that we could be here to do this for him tonight."

And the area might be tweaked in the future. On the third plaque from the left are representations of the Vince Lombardi and Lamar Hunt Trophies, with the championships the Broncos won under his ownership. There is space for more.

"Hopefully, it's room for Super Bowls, and hopefully, it's room for recognition as a Hall of Fame owner," Ellis said. "I think Pat deserves that, and I think we're all hopeful that sooner, rather than later, he'll get that kind of recognition that he deserves."

Bowlen is no longer an everyday presence at Dove Valley, but the final chapter of his and the Broncos' accomplishments on his watch remains unwritten.

Ellis co-hosts Habitat for Humanity build

By Lauren Giudice denverbroncos.com October 10, 2014

DENVER – Broncos President and CEO Joe Ellis and more than 30 of Denver’s top executives ditched their ties for construction hats on Friday as they came together for Habitat for Humanity of Metro Denver’s Annual CEO Build.

Ellis co-hosted the event with Habitat Denver CEO Heather Lafferty.

“It’s been a blast working with all these CEOs and their representatives from around the city,” Ellis said. “To be able to add something that has value and is tangible and benefits people who deserve the right to live in a safe and fun environment is incredible. Habitat for Humanity does wonderful things to give people great opportunities.”

Executives from Denver companies including U.S. Bank, Denver Business Journal, Arrow Electronics and 9 News were in attendance. He worked alongside them and the future owners of the townhomes that were being built.

Ellis spent the morning on scaffolding preparing the siding of one of the townhouses. He was impressed by the turnout and the skills of his fellow builders.

He said working with Habitat for Humanity is extremely rewarding, especially when the future homeowners are onsite. Ellis noted that the work that Habitat for Humanity does changes lives and gives people hope.

“What you get out of it is a real recognition and understanding that what you’re constructing and what you’re helping to build is touching people directly and you’re doing it alongside those people,” Ellis said. “You’re allowing people to live in environments that they weren’t necessarily privy to or accustomed to previously and now they get to live in these safe, comfortable, clean homes.”

The Sable Ridge Townhome development in Northeast Denver, where the build took place, is the largest project Habitat Denver has done locally. Once the entire project is completed in 2016, there will be 51 townhomes.

While Ellis participated in the event on Friday, the Broncos are year-round partners of the organization. The Broncos regularly work as a staff on build projects and incorporate build opportunities into organization-wide community days.

Lafferty said this event is especially exciting for the organization because people who are fierce competitors in business on a day-to-day basis come together for a day to work towards a common goal. She acknowledged that the work that Habitat does wouldn’t be possible without volunteers and that the work done during builds like Friday’s make a big impact on local families.

“The families that we’re working with, these are hard-working families,” Lafferty said. “Many of them work at our airport or down at the Anschutz Medical Campus or in the local economy here. They are essential to our economy and yet they don’t have a good place to call home.

“In Denver one in four children live in poverty, many of those children don’t have a good roof over their head. They don’t have the stability of a good home. That’s what Habitat provides is the ability for the family to have a stable, affordable and safe home - a place where they, as a family, can grow and thrive.”

Paige: To John Elway, runners-up don't have super seasons

By Woody Paige Denver post December 20, 2014

The Duke of Denver hates being a runner-up or an also-ran in anything.

He doesn't even want to draw the Community Chest card in Monopoly that proclaims: "You've won second prize in a beauty contest. Collect $10."

In 2010, he finished runner-up in the celebrity-athletes golf tournament at Lake Tahoe and was irked again.

He has been runner-up for the Heisman Trophy, the California high school player of the year, the NFL MVP, the league's executive of the year, the all-NFL team (three times), the starting quarterback at the Pro Bowl (four times), the AFC West title (three times) and in the Super Bowl as a player or the team's executive vice president of football operations (four times).

Jack Nicklaus finished second in 19 majors.

But he won 18.

John doesn't accept losing, either. That's the fact, Jack. John was an NFL MVP, a Super Bowl MVP, the No. 1 pick in the NFL draft, a first-team college All-American, a Parade magazine high school All-American, a Pro Bowl player (nine times), 1990s first-team all-NFL quarterback, a division champion (seven times), a unanimous first-ballot Hall of Famer and a world champion (twice).

If Elway isn't the executive of this year, Congress should order an investigation.

But he doesn't care a whit. Elway has only one goal — the world championship.

John is the sole NFL executive VP-general manager in the Super Bowl era to win a division title in each of his first four years. In Elway's regime since 2011, the Broncos have compiled a 45-17 regular-season record (19-4 in the AFC West) and an overall mark of 48-20 (70.6 percent).

In the draft, Elway, picking at 31, chose Bradley Roby, the last of five cornerbacks taken in the first round. Roby has produced the best season of the bunch. Twelve other rookies are on the Broncos' roster, injured-reserve list and practice squad. Of the 22 starters for the Cincinnati game Monday night, 19 have been brought to Denver by Elway and his staff. Eight are Pro Bowl contenders.

Everyone was aware of the signings splash of the Big Three free agents (DeMarcus Ware, Aqib Talib and T.J. Ward), and The Steal Deal of Emmanuel Sanders, but the rescues of center Will Montgomery and defensive lineman Marvin Austin Jr. off the scrap heap also were inspired.

The Elway Entourage also was responsible for college free agents Chris Harris, C.J. Anderson and This Brandon Marshall. Oh, Elway got Pot Roast and Peyton too. And the Elway stamp came down hard on the coaches and players last month as the Broncos were blown out in New England and almost shut out at St. Louis.

There would be no more runner-up, second-class attitude.

It was either the El-Way or the highway. He ordered:

• No more mess on the offensive line, particularly at right tackle. The Broncos would insert Montgomery at center and move Manny Ramirez to right guard and Louis Vasquez, an all-pro at any position, to tackle.

• No more games of 57, 49 and 54 passes, and no more rushing days of 36, 43 and 28 yards. The Broncos would place significant emphasis on the run, as they did in the two seasons the team won the Super Bowl.

• No more passive defense with fewer turnovers than the opposition. The Broncos would blitz and attack.

• No more lousy special-teams play. The Broncos would change kickers and return men.

• No more games of stupid double-digit penalties. The Broncos would play smart.

In the past four games the Broncos have rushed for more than 200 yards twice, more than 110 in the other two. They had 822 yards passing, 659 rushing. At 55.6 to 44.4, the percentage is much closer to the 60-40 sought.

The Broncos committed only nine, five, five and seven penalties and coerced one, three, three and two turnovers during that span.

The Broncos are blitzing, not Blitzen.

The Broncos' offensive line has been stabilized and solidified, and no longer is "horrible."

The Broncos' new two-kicker system has been copacetic, Omar Bolden is outstanding on kickoff returns, and the Broncos aren't fumbling punts. The Broncos have won four straight games.

As a softspoken Peyton Manning said last Sunday in San Diego, the Broncos are guaranteed a place in the playoffs and have a shot. Terrance Knighton was more outspoken, telling The Denver Post's Mark Kiszla the Broncos will "hoist" the Super Bowl trophy.

John Elway wants champs, not runner-up chumps.

JohnFoxsigns3yeardealwithDenverBroncos

ByMikeKlis TheDenverPost April4,2014 JohnFoxandPeytonManningareinthistogether.

Accordingtoteamsources,theBroncosgaveFox,theirheadcoach,atwoyearextensionthroughthe 2016season.TheBroncos'contractwithManning,theirstarquarterback,alsorunsthrough2016.

WithFox,theBroncostoreupthefinalyearremainingontheexistingcontracthereceivedpriortothe 2011season,andgavehimanewthreeyeardealthatwillpayhimbetween$5millionand$6milliona year.

Manningwillbe40yearsoldinthefinalyearofhisdeal.Foxwillbe61.

TheBroncos'hopetheygrowhappilyoldtogether.

Photos:BroncoscoachJohnFox

TheonlyproblemisFoxandManninghaveeachattainedenoughsuccesswherecompletehappiness canonlycomewithaSuperBowltitle.

Fox'srecordsayshehasbeenaverygoodcoachwiththeBroncos.Hiredaftergoing214inhisninth seasonwiththeCarolinaPanthers,Foxwasgivenafouryearcontractatroughly$3.5millionayearby theBroncoswithorderstoturnaroundateamthatwent412in2010undercoachJoshMcDaniels.

FoxcamethroughasinhisthreeyearshehasledtheBroncostothreeconsecutiveAFCWestDivision titlesandatleastthesecondroundoftheplayoffs.

Inthepasttwoseasons,theBroncoswent133and133toearntheNo.1AFCplayoffseedeach season.

Therewouldbeahorrificendingeachseason,though.TheBroncosblewasecondround,2012season playoffgameagainstBaltimorebyallowinga70yard,gametyingtouchdownheavewithseconds remaining.

Foxneededafourweekmedicalleaveinthemidstofthe2013seasontorecoverfromheartvalve replacementsurgery.HecamebacktoguidetheBroncosgotthroughtheAFCportionoftheplayoffs, onlytogethumiliated,438,bytheSeattleSeahawksintheSuperBowl.

AlthoughFoxreceivedhisshareoftheblameforeachseasonendingdefeat,theBroncosrecognizedthe jobhedidthroughouteachseason. Paige: D-coordinator Jack Del Rio "made right choice" with Broncos

By Woody Paige The Denver Post August 24, 2014

The Broncos' defensive coordinator, and pro tem head coach last season, possesses a dedicated work ethic, determination and competitiveness defined by the Del Rio ancestry.

In 1907 a young Spaniard, whose last name meant "Of The River," and his wife were crammed with 2,200 other emigrants into "animal-like cages," it was reported then, in the hold of steamship Heliopolis docked at Malaga on the Mediterranean Sea. They were bound for a new life in the Pacific Ocean.

Forty-seven miserable days later — a voyage across two oceans and around the Strait of Magellan — the dazed passengers arrived in Hawaii. Fourteen babies had been born, but 19 children died. The Del Rio couple were among the 8,000 "contract employees," who had endured hunger and unrest in southern Spanish villages, lured to an "island paradise" with promises of a house, an acre of land, medical care and 20 gold pieces a month.

"My great-grandfather was a pineapple picker," Jack Del Rio told me.

The imported workers had not understood they would labor 16 hours a day 26 days a month at the blooming pineapple plantation on the northwest side of Maui.

"My grandfather (Louis Del Rio) was born by the banyan tree (one of the world's largest) in Lahaina," says Del Rio, who has visited the site. Maui has become one of the world's most popular vacation destinations, and the old pineapple plantation and the workers' homes have been replaced by a scenic golf course — "The Plantation" at Kapalua.

When their "contracts" expired in three years, 5,000 Spaniards left for another ocean trip — to California.

The Del Rio family settled in the Napa Valley area and, later, Hayward.

Louis found Hope ... Italian-American Hope Grasseschi. Their son, Jack Louis Del Rio, served in the Army, married, started his own business as a building contractor and wore a blue collar. Jack Jr. was born in 1963 and would become protectorate of three younger brothers (James, Jason and Jeff).

In the summer the four boys lifted and loaded, and shoveled stuff, for Jack Sr. — and played every type of ball. At Hayward High School, Jack Jr. was the star on seven state title teams in football, basketball and baseball. He turned down an offer from the Toronto Blue Jays and played baseball and football at Southern Cal from 1981-84.

Del Rio was drafted into the NFL and developed into a tireless, tough Pro Bowl linebacker.

After his fourth season, while with the Chiefs, Del Rio finished college at Kansas. "I'm very proud that I was the first in my family to earn a degree," he said.

After 11 seasons as a player and six more as an assistant coach, Del Rio was the Jacksonville Jaguars' head coach for nine years. He was fired in 2011. John Fox offered him the defensive coordinator's position in 2012.

"I could lie on the beach for a year and collect my (contract) money or join the Broncos. My brother-in-law and 13 friends voted 14-0 that I should lie on the beach," Del Rio laughs.

"I made the right choice. The Broncos have a great coach, great organization, great city, great talent. And I knew John Elway would produce a winning team every year."

Last season, when John Fox experienced a serious heart issue over the bye week, then underwent surgery, Del Rio was the obvious selection for interim coach.

"It's like riding a bike. Only difference was I never had this good a bike before, one with Manning racing tires. But if we won, it was because we had an outstanding team. If we lost, it was my fault."

The Broncos won three out of four, and, oddly enough, Rio's overall head coaching record nearly reached .500 (71-72).

"I've thought about it. If we hadn't blown the game in New England, I'd be a winning coach."

He wants it.

"Sure, I'm anxious to be a head coach again. It has to be the right fit for some team, and that hasn't happened yet. But I'm so happy and satisfied to be right where I am." In 2012 the Broncos ranked No. 2 in yards allowed. Struck by injuries and the loss of Elvis Dumervil and, for most of the season, Von Miller, the defense dropped off considerably last year. Now, Del Rio has new toys and repaired players.

"It starts with the edge rushers, and we've got two of the best — like we did in 2012. You put pressure on the quarterback, protect the backside with your secondary and stop people from running right at you, and that's what we have a chance to do this year."

The season also will include a particularly special day for Jack. He will be inducted into the USC Sports Hall of Fame.

"The school called and said they knew I couldn't be there because of the Broncos' season. I'd already looked at the schedule. That's our bye weekend (Sept. 28), plus USC is playing Oregon State."

Luke Del Rio, Jack's son and a graduate of Valor Christian High School, where he was the quarterback on the state championship team, is one of two candidates to be the Beavers' backup at QB this season.

"I'm thrilled to be with my son that day."

For more than a century, the Del Rio family has traveled long and hard, far and wide — beginning with a young man who courageously and adventurously left his home in Spain to pick pineapples. Paige: Adam Gase is beaming over Broncos' sudden balance

By Woody Paige The Denver Post December 7, 2014

The man behind the throne, Adam Gase, will speak concisely into Peyton Manning's ear about 75 times on Sunday afternoon.

Manning's coordinator, or consigliore, will talk in each instance for less than 10 seconds.

Gase gives Manning plays.

Manning often runs the specific play.

Sometimes, not.

There are checkdowns, changes, adjustments, variations and mutations, but rarely muddle in the no-huddle.

"I begin getting him the call with 32 seconds on the (play) clock, then I shut up," Gase said, because that's when Peyton begins his observations, analysis, gyrations, chess moves, glove-pointing, engineering, Omaha-barking and execution.

The horse whisperer stands calmly on the sideline and plots the next play — or three.

As 38-year-old quarterback and 35-year-old offensive coordinator, Manning and Gase have won 79 percent of their games in two seasons. Only one other pair in the same roles has combined for an equal NFL-leading mark (24-7) during that span: Russell Wilson and Darrell Bevell of Seattle. But the Seahawks won the big one.

So Gase and Manning, and the important, forgotten third man in the match — quarterbacks coach Greg Knapp — knew that even though the Broncos produced a record-breaking, break-neck offense in 2013, they had to diversify in 2014.

I first asked Adam on Friday afternoon if he missed the style points and panache of last year.

"The lesson we learned from the Super Bowl is that we must be a multiple personality on offense. If it means using different personnel groups, that we might have to slow down, and we would have to run more to get to the next step, then we'd do it. It was no fun to go to that game (in New Jersey) and lose," Gase told me.

"We wanted to be more balanced, which in the NFL is 60-40, pass-to-run ratio. But each game is a totally unique situation, and you have to be prepared for the unknown."

There have been two eureka moments for Gase this year.

C.J. Anderson rushed twice for minus-3 yards in Seattle, then was inactive for two games. During the week's sessions before the Broncos played San Francisco, "there was something different about C.J. I thought he got it. He showed us a real serious side at practice, as if the next time he had his opportunity, he was going to make it meaningful. ... He had gotten kind of lost in the shuffle" after being injured in the 2014 preseason.

After Anderson's apparent epiphany, he was activated for the following three games but had just six carries. Against Oakland, he erupted for 90 yards and an amazing 51-yard, catch-run play for a touchdown. In St. Louis, though, Anderson played left out.

The past two games, C.J. rushed for a league-high 335 yards. He still conceivably could reach 1,000 for the season. "It's very impressive how smart he is. He answers every question in meetings. He has a quickness that's different, and his lower body has so much bulk. Guys have real problems leg-tackling C.J. He has brought us a new dimension."

In the week before Anderson went off against the Raiders, the Broncos also pulled the three-cups-and-a-ball bait and switch — shockingly transferring all-pro right guard Louis Vasquez to right tackle and center Manny Ramirez to right guard, and inserting backup Will Montgomery at center.

"I think the line changes have had something to do with how C.J. has come along. Louis is such a great athlete, obviously proving it at guard. He's a great team player, and moving him to tackle really solidified that position. Manny played so well two years ago at guard. He's such a powerful person. When he gets on a guy, he stays on him. Will did such a good job at center at Washington we felt he belonged in the lineup, and he's responded. Everybody knows his role and has done exactly what we need."

Now, the Broncos' offense, Gase believes, has developed the multiple personality at the right juncture. "You can do experimentation early to midseason in order to be playing your best football in November and December and beyond."

The Broncos want to play, and win, beyond — into February. And Gase constantly continues to communicate with Manning for seconds — and first downs.

"It's a lot of fun to call plays when you got that guy at quarterback."

And this guy has that guy's back.

Q&A with TEs Coach Clancy Barone

By David DeChant DenverBroncos.com September 16, 2014

Clancy Barone has coached Pro Bowl tight ends in Alge Crumpler and Antonio Gates. Find out where he thinks Julius Thomas fits in, and why the fourth-year tight end is just "scratching the surface."

You spent a long time coaching in college. How did the opportunity come about to jump to the NFL?

“When I was coaching at Wyoming I used to come down here. I knew Gary Kubiak – we worked together at Texas A&M. So Gary would let me come in and watch training camp and I got to meet Alex Gibbs. I started using a lot of his zone schemes when I was a coordinator and as a line coach. He got a job with the Falcons and I got a phone call from him that he was going to be going to Atlanta. Around the same time, Greg Knapp was going there as the offensive coordinator. I had known Greg since we were in college together. So it was kind of like the perfect storm. Both Alex and Greg were going to be on that staff and both of them knew me and wanted me to join them, so it was a no brainer.”

Did it feel like a different experience jumping to the NFL?

“It was football. The biggest change is you’re not monitoring classes, you’re not having to recruit. You’re drafting, not recruiting. And you have professionals. You get to deal with the best in the world, not just the best in your area of the country at that age.”

With your background in the offensive line, do you see that as more crucial to the tight end position, with the intricacies of blocking?

“It’s something that’s a lost art with tight ends because most of them, their backgrounds are different than they were five, seven, 10 years ago. Now they’re all former quarterbacks, former receivers, former basketball players who become tight ends. You rarely have a guy who was a linebacker, or a guy who was a tight end all through high school and college. So [blocking is] something that’s totally foreign to them. You really have to go back to square one and start with the most basic fundamentals and work your way through it. But the thing is, they’re also athletic and smart. They can usually handle it.”

Is there less emphasis on coaching the passing game? “Not at all. There’s always details. It doesn’t matter, who you have and how long he’s been playing receiver. You go from being a receiver, an X or a Z receiver, and then you come to play tight end – that’s a much different route tree. You have a whole lot more traffic, your vision is different, the ball gets to you quicker. It’s a whole different world, moving inside to play tight end than outside where you have all the open space and territory.”

With the evolving nature of the position, how do you manage all the different types of athletes and different styles?

“Everyone has their strengths and weaknesses. The key is to, as early as you can, identify what those are in all aspects with all your players in your room. Make your weakness your strength. If you can do A, B and C really well then let’s worry about D, E, F. Let’s really focus on those and make those better without ignoring the things you do well. Let’s make you a whole tight end. Everybody hates the term “pass-catching tight end” or “blocking tight end.” I don’t believe we have either of those on this team. We have whole tight ends, guys that can do all three. They can pass protect, run block and run routes.”

Take me back to 2011 when Julius Thomas and Virgil Green were drafted. What was your first impression of them?

“There’s a certain thing you have to do when you go work these guys out on their campus to get a feel for them. It’s not an easy process that I put them through. It’s a full eight-hour day, sometimes longer, with film and chalk talks and field work and everything else. And I thought I had a very good feel for what those guys could do as young players.

“You can see that they’re athletes from going to the combine and watching them on tape. But to see them mentally – are they mature enough to handle it? You can get a great gauge of that and how the learn, how they retain information and apply what they they’ve been taught and how fast they can turn it around.”

After watching Julius Thomas work through his injuries in his first two years, what was it like to see him blossom last year?

“It was strange, I was going back and in my write up with Julius (as a rookie), I said because he doesn’t have a great football background – he has no football background basically – I thought it would take him about three years to grasp it. And I knew he could do it because he’s such a tremendous athlete and he’s smart, he’s mature. But I thought it was about a three-year learning curve. And last year I find out I should have played the lottery because that’s how it worked out (laughing). Now, the thing to his credit is when he was injured, he wasn’t taking time off. He was in here, learning football, studying football. He was even running the scout team for us on defense just to learn more about football and not just his position, but the entire game in general. That’s a huge credit to him. When he had the good success last year, obviously it was like yeah, I think he’s back on schedule and this is the player we thought that we drafted. Now the big challenge for him and me is to do it again.”

Despite his great year, he says you still push him as hard as anyone does. What else can you get out of him?

“He’s scratching the surface. There’s a lot more to get out of him. You have to keep pushing, pushing the envelope. The best thing about him is that he wants to be pushed. I’m sure he probably appreciates some tough love once in a while, a couple of harsh words to kind of get him back on track. It’s a very emotional game sometimes. I get emotional with him, he gets emotional with me. At the end of the day, he’s getting better every day, and that’s all he and I both want.”

You’ve worked with some great tight ends in Alge Crumpler and Antonio Gates. Where does Thomas fit in right now?

“He’s different. Alge Crumpler was probably the most instinctive tight end I ever coached. One of the better all-around tight ends. There’s nobody like him anymore in this league. He’s a dinosaur. So that being said, that’s not a fair comparison. Antonio Gates was a number one tight end recruit coming out of high school and was offered and signed a football scholarship to Michigan State. Whereas Julius had never seen a helmet until after he already had his bachelor’s degree at Portland State and decided to go back and get his master’s and play some football, for one year in the Big Sky. They all had different backgrounds, so it’s hard to compare them accurately. The things they all had in common is great passion for the game, great students, and they can certainly take coaching.” Q&A with Quarterbacks Coach Greg Knapp

By Lauren Giudice denverbroncos.com October 7, 2014

Quarterbacks coach Greg Knapp, now in his second year with the Broncos, has coached five Pro Bowlers, including Peyton Manning. A veteran coach with 28 seasons of experience, he utilizes that as he works with Manning and the rest of the Broncos quarterbacks.

What is your coaching background and how did you end up with the Broncos?

“I was lucky enough to start my career in coaching at San Francisco in 1995 in the NFL. I coached college ball for nine years at Sacramento State. The synopsis or the connection to here is I was an LA Raider in 1987, '88, '89 and '90 in training camp. Mike Shanahan was the head coach for two of those years. He then became the offensive coordinator at San Francisco, I went to work at training camp at San Francisco for three years in ‘92, ‘93 and ‘94. Then he gets the job here but through that connection I met Gary Kubiak. Gary Kubiak knows John Elway and I know John Fox through the business so all those connections got me eventually to here. But I’ve coached in the NFL for 20 years. I was at San Francisco for nine, Atlanta for three, Oakland for two, Seattle for one, Houston for two, that’s where I got to know Gary as a coach, and then a year in Oakland again and then I came out here a year ago.”

Did bouncing around from so many different teams help you as a coach?

“It sure did. It helped my case to coach Peyton [Manning] and the other QBs in this room. I’ve been pretty lucky. I’ve coached a variety of very good quarterbacks in this league including Steve Young, Jeff Garcia, Matt Schaub, all guys that have gone to the Pro Bowl. I was with Carson Palmer in Oakland when he threw for 4,000 yards a couple years ago. So I’ve had a good variety of different types of quarterbacks including JaMarcus Russell and Michael Vick, some more athletic run around kind of quarterbacks. Along with that, of working with different quarterbacks, I’ve learned a couple different offenses including the West Coast as well as Gary Kubiak’s offense, a little play pass and so I’ve learned to see the game from different viewpoints and then apply what fits with Adam Gase’s offense here. I do have a set of beliefs that I believe in as far as quarterback play no matter what the offense is and how to train a guy to play at a high level and efficient.”

How exciting was it joining Peyton Manning in Denver? “Very exciting, but also challenging. It’s a double-edged sword because you certainly enjoy that opportunity to work with a very, very great player but you also have to rise to the challenge to know that he’s going to demand a lot because he on top of his game and it makes a for a very exciting job for me. I love that. I started my career coaching Steve [Young] who was one of the most cerebral quarterbacks that played the game at the time at that point and the schemes weren’t quite as complex on defense then as they are now. But it helped give me a foundation to know, okay, I have to bring my “A” game, so to speak, to the office every day. The quarterback position is unique of any other one because they know there’s a lot of pressure on them to succeed so they will prepare more than most to have success.”

How did starting your career in the NFL coaching Steve Young affect you as a coach?

“It definitely set a standard of ‘Okay, this is how I have to coach everybody’ because that’s all I knew. You learn from your experiences and I went to a place at that time in 1995 where they had just come off a Super Bowl victory. He had just set, I believe, the highest quarterback rating for a single season at that time and so practices were like games. So each day your preparation was like, ‘this is a game today’ on Wednesday. It’s a game on Thursday, it’s a game on Friday. It made sometimes the Sunday games a little bit easier. Not all of them, but some of them a little bit easier. It prepared me because I worked with him for five years on this is how you have to be as an NFL coach, especially if you are coaching quarterbacks. This is the preparation you have to put in to so that the player feels your teaching ability.”

How does Manning compare to other quarterbacks you’ve coached?

“His preparation is second-to-none. His recall of experiences is very unique so he’s got recall that challenges me as far as he can remember a certain play from a certain game, a certain touchdown pass, a certain defensive scheme. It’s very impressive in how he can pull from that knowledge to know, okay, here’s how I solve the issue that I had before now in this current play or current situation. He definitely identifies defenses extremely well because he spends a lot of time watching tape, identifying looks and where safeties are at, press alignment with defensive backs, linebacker alignments. So one of the hardest things I believe to coach in the NFL is for a player’s process to occur during a play. From the snap to the throw, which is anywhere from four seconds or less, how much can that guy process and then apply? Because of his preparation habits, he’s been able to do that at a very high level and a very fast level. It’s very hard to teach that and he’s obviously acquired it and it shows in his play.”

How do you go about teaching quarterbacks an effective thought process during that time between snap and throw? “You try to give them as many pre-snap indicators to help them delete decisions before they have to make their decisions. Certain looks will tell them, this is not the right the guy to go to or this is the guy I have to throw to. As much as they can learn pre-snap and acquire knowledge and delete decisions then they can be faster post-snap.”

How have you seen Brock Osweiler and Zac Dysert develop since you began coaching them?

“They’ve definitely benefitted from having Peyton in the room and that experience from a player’s perspective and I think it’s natural for a young quarterback, the more experience they get in practice, which they do get in OTAs and training camp, hopefully that transfers over game experiences for us being more efficient and that showed up in preseason as well. It’s a really good room for those two to be in because they’re getting quite a few years of experience from the coaching and playing perspective on how to play the position.”

How do you build upon last season’s successes offensively?

“As you coach, you still strive for the perfect game. You still strive for the perfect play so you want consistency to show up as much as you can. Because of the variety of looks you’re going to get from defenses, it’s hard to keep consistency because you‘re going to get different looks from different defensive coordinators, different defensive schemes. So the challenge is to maintain as high of a level of consistency as possible.”

What is the highlight of your coaching career thus far?

“There’s been a variety. I’ve had a couple unique ones. One that was kind of surreal was I was with the San Francisco 49ers the week after September 11 in 2001. The NFL did not play that weekend after 9/11 so those games were scratched, it just so happened the following weekend our game was the Monday night game at New York to play the Jets. I don’t know if you want to call it a highlight. But it was a very inspirational game in that it was surreal because it wasn’t us against them, it was two teams on the field in front of a national audience to take people’s minds off of the tragedy that just occurred and it was kind of special to be a part of that to help, in your little way, bring a little bit of relief of the day-to-day grind of what people were going through as far as the tragedies go. I did make the cover of Sports Illustrated that day because they took a panoramic shot of the stadium, the players on the field before they kick off. It was pretty inspirational.”

Coach Q&A: Offensive Line Coach Dave Magazu

By Lauren Giudice denverbroncos.com September 9, 2014

Dave Magazu discusses his coaching history and the future of the Broncos’ offensive line.

How did you go from being a defensive tackle at Springfield College to an offensive line coach? “It was funny, my very first job I was going to be a graduate assistant at Ithaca College and I went there as the defensive line coach and when I showed up the offensive line coach never showed and the head coach Jim Butterfield, came to me and said ‘Hey, I’d like you to work on the offensive side of the ball.’ Then I kind of liked it and stuck with it for however many years it’s been.”

After working 24 years at the collegiate level before coaching in the NFL, how do you think coaching college players differs from NFL players? “I think college kids have a lot going on. They have school, more time restrictions. The great thing about coaching in the NFL is the only thing you really have to really do is football all day. It’s more of a job. They’re here in the morning, work a full day and then they go home to their personal lives and college they have 9,000 things going on and it’s a little bit different.”

Does having so much college experience help in the NFL? “I think football’s football. The biggest difference I see is in college, you have a smaller offense and you practice more as far as the number of plays and as opposed to in the NFL, you have a greater number of plays and practice them less. I know that sounds funny, but that is reality. Sometimes you might not have an opportunity to practice everything on the call sheet during the week, but somewhere along the way it’s been repped and it’s a concept.”

How beneficial has it been working with Head Coach John Fox for so many years? “I think the thing that’s good about is I know what he expects. It’s kind of like being married, I guess. I know some of the things he’s going to say before he says them. We have a good working relationship so it’s been a smooth transition for me.”

How important is it having Ryan Clady back? “I think the two most important things going into this year is obviously having Ryan back, because he’s one of the be premiere left tackles in the league and moving Orlando inside. I think those have been two things that have helped us out tremendously.”

Are you happy with progress of the line as players have been moving around so much? “Yes, I still think we have a long way to go and we need to keep working on the details and being a little bit more specific. I think we’ve made a lot of progress and I like the direction we’re moving right now.”

How important is it for linemen to be versatile and able to play multiple positions? “I think the more you can do, the more valuable you are to a football team. I’m not going to move Clady around, he’s going to play left tackle, but we have Orlando who can play right tackle if he had to, he could actually go over and play left guard and right guard if he had to. Louis [Vasquez] has played right tackle. Manny’s [Ramirez] played guard. I think when you have flexibility, if God forbid, if there is an injury, you can play the next best guy and you might have to make two moves to get the next best guy on the field but it gives you different options.”

How did that versatility help the line when Clady got hurt? “That gave Chris Clark a lot of playing time, a lot of experience and whether it’s on the right side or the left side, the mental part of it, at least he saw a lot of different looks. He experienced a lot of different things, so that’s a positive.”

How helpful is it for the offensive line to go against DeMarcus Ware and Von Miller in practice? “I think that stuff is priceless. We do spend a lot of time working against the defensive line and some of the best experiences I’ve had with players making players better, we were in Carolina and Jordan Gross worked against Julius Peppers every day and it’s good competition but they help one another. Here you’ve got DeMarcus, his expertise is rushing the passer. He’s very detailed and he helps the tackles out along with Von and the rest of the defensive line. I think we do the same for them. We do spend a lot of time together, saying ‘Hey, if you’re doing this, I’m going to do that.’ It’s like a chess game. So if those guys keep exchanging what the next move is, both sides of the ball really do get better.”

Coach Q&A: DL Coach Jay Rodgers

By David DeChant DenverBroncos.com August 25, 2014

Get to know Defensive Line Coach Jay Rodgers better in this week's Coach Q&A.

You played quarterback in high school and coached quarterbacks and wide receivers in college. What brought you to the defensive side of the ball? “Well I think it was just the opportunity. I like to think of myself as a well-rounded coach, having coached both sides of the ball. When the opportunity to coach the defensive line here with the Denver Broncos came available, I jumped at the first opportunity, if it was going to be offered to me. It was and I took it.”

Your brother worked for Coach Fox in Carolina. Did you know him at all before he came over? “I didn’t personally know Coach Fox. When he was named the head coach here, obviously my brother Jeff did. It worked out that I got to stay here and coach as a quality control for the first year or two, I believe. And I’ve been happy ever since. I’ve been happy to stay here in Denver, which is the only city I’ve coached pro football in.”

What’s the relationship with your brother like? “Well I mean it’s a great relationship. The fact that both of us who are in coaching are in the same spot is pretty unique. It’s exciting for our family because they only have one place to travel to on the weekends. It’s just been a great experience. A lot of coaches don’t get to do that. There are a lot of brothers in the NFL, but not a whole lot of them get to coach on the same team, so it’s been a great experience.”

You deal with players of all different sizes. What’s it like working with such a wide variety of styles? “Well no matter what, each guy has their own tools that they play with, whether they’re a heavier guy or a lighter guy. We like to put them in positions to showcase their skills. So that’s what we try to do is gather a well-rounded group of guys and put them in positions to have success, which in turn will allow us to have great defensive success.”

How did you deal with last year’s injuries as Terrance Knighton and Malik Jackson stepped up? “What we know is this is a long NFL season and not every team in the NFL will be injury free. So you’d like to be able to have a group of guys with great depth that you can plug in. When it gets to be their opportunity, they make the most of their opportunity. Last year, we had some guys go down, other guys stepped in, did a good job and now that everybody’s back right now, it’s just a deep, deep group of guys.”

This seems like the deepest the defensive line group has been in a long time. Do you feel that way? “I feel like we’ve got a good competition up front and on the edges and I’m looking forward to getting to that first game and seeing what we can really do.”

How do you find enough work for all these talented players? “Well you want to get the work that is needed. You don’t want to overwork guys, you don’t want to underwork guys, but the way practice is organized, Coach Fox does a great job of being able to separate each group and make sure everybody’s getting their work in.”

What is it that makes DeMarcus Ware so special? “Well he’s got a great work ethic and he’s very intelligent about the game of football. And to have a guy in the room like that and be able to talk about his experience in the last few years of the NFL, to the guys who haven’t been in the NFL as long, is invaluable. You always like a guy who’s a coach out on the field and he can talk to those guys and say, ‘Hey look, this has happened to me before. Why don’t you try this?’ And each player has to tailor their game to their own way, but it’s good to have a guy who can relate those experiences to some of the younger guys.”

Coach Q&A with Jeff Rodgers

By Ben Swanson denverbroncos.com October 20, 2014

Jeff Rodgers is now in his fourth year as the Broncos’ Special Teams Coordinator, and has been coaching special teams in the NFL for 11 years. With new additions to his units this season, Rodgers has gotten them up to speed quickly with a focus on the fundamentals.: Broncos-49ers

How did you get your start in the NFL? “My first year in the league was 2003. I was a graduate assistant previously at the University of Arizona. One of the guys I worked with there got a job with the Niners and recommended me for a job there and that was the first time I had coached special teams.

Before coming to Denver you previously worked with Coach Fox in Carolina. What was it—maybe technique, maybe style—that you think endeared you to Fox to give him the confidence to make you Special Teams Coordinator? “It’d be tough for me to answer that for him. I think everywhere I’ve been, I just try to do the best job I could, whatever the task was. Usually good things happen as a result of that. We’re a very fundamental and technique-oriented team. That’s something coach always teaches, what to do and how to do it and seeing if guys can do it under pressure, so those two philosophies marry up pretty decent.

People see kickers often as just plug-and-play players in that there need not be as much of an adjustment period for them, but what challenges were there in bringing inBrandon McManus as the kicker on short notice? “In terms of other positions, comparing the kicker to a right guard or a middle linebacker or a nickel corner or whatever, their job description is relatively easy as it relates to knowing what to do: kick the ball with accuracy on time and with hang time if it’s a kickoff. So that part of it is a plug and play type deal. The parts that make it challenging, that does take time, is the field goal operation. There is a lot of different ways to snap the ball. There’s different ways to hold the ball. Matt Prater was a guy who liked it held one way; Brandon likes it held a different way. We’re fortunate to have the same snapper and the same holder as we did previously so we’re only changing one of the three parts, but those guys, it’s a continual process and it’ll be that way really throughout the season. The guys who are the best in the league usually have that operation together for a year, two years, five years, so we’re still working on that.” What have you seen from rookie Isaiah Burse in punt returns as he gets more comfortable? “I think that’s also a process. Rookie returners in this league, it takes time to adjust to the way the NFL punter punts the ball. It takes time to get to know guys in terms of ‘Is this guy a directional guy? Is he going to kick with a lot of hang time? Is this guy going to end over end, rugby-type punter or is he just a straight traditional punter?’ So there’s those factors and he’s doing a good job learning all that stuff, watching tape and getting to know the gunner matchups. How do we match up against those guys? Do we have two players blocking one guy or is it a one-on-one situation? All the situational things that come along with it, he’s working through and done a good job of learning that stuff, but him, specifically, the more times a guy’s under the bright lights, the better he’s going to get. Last week was really the first time we had multiple opportunities in terms of return stuff. I think his quickness shows up. That’s something he did a great job in college, making people miss. Last week he did a good job with that and I think he’ll continue to get better throughout the season.”

How easy does a veteran and teacher like David Bruton make your job? “We’re fortunate to have several guys in that role: David and Jacob Tamme. Nate Irving has been in that role in the past. Really since I’ve been here, almost that entire 2011 draft class is still intact, minus one guy. And those guys kind of grew up covering kicks together and have grown, obviously, into more expansive roles. That draft class was Quinton Carter,Virgil Green, Julius Thomas, Rahim Moore, Nate. All of those guys, being able to advance into more offense or defensive roles, have been able to kind of mentor the young guys and say ‘This is where I started, this is what you’ve got to do, here’s how you can help our team,’ and what I think all those guys figure out is if they can earn a role covering kicks, they find their way on the field offensively and defensively. If you’re inactive, it’s not like you can go back in the locker room and put the pads on; you’re out for that game. David is our captain, David is definitely the leader of that group. But those veteran players who have been in that role for multiple years, all those guys kind of share that burden.”

How difficult is it teaching offensive and defensive players the other sides: tackling or blocking? “A lot of our practice, even now, is fundamental work, and I think you continue to get better throughout the season. All these guys are great athletes and all enter the league being All-Conference players, All-American, whatever their respective positions are. So special teams, itself, is usually foreign to those players, but they’re all great athletes. They’re smart players who, whatever jobs we give them, it’s important for them to do well, so they just continue to work on it. Usually it takes about four to five weeks into the season before those rookies really get a grasp of it. Our guys have really come on a little bit faster than some of the other groups we’ve had. There’s five or six rookies playing every week for us on fourth down, so they’ve embraced it.

Like you were saying earlier, special teams work can be a way for players to get their foot in the door in the league and then prove themselves to earn bigger roles on offense or defense. What’s the biggest rags to riches story you’ve seen? “Well, specifically for our team, Chris Harris. Chris entered the league as an undrafted free agent in a lockout year, so he shows up, we’re a new coaching staff, there’s a real limited amount of tape on him from college, he’s ninth on the depth chart at gunner, and that’s ninth at left gunner, so there’s 16 guys ahead of him, and that’s just at gunner. He happened to get thrown into a game early in preseason and I believe he made eight tackles that year in the preseason out of, like, 16 coverage plays or something. He was a dominant gunner for us, really for the first half of the season in 2011 and he made so many plays special teams-wise, that the defense kind of took notice and started playing him in some sub nickel situations and he’s starting for us later on that year, and that’s hard to do. It’s hard to enter the league as an undrafted guy and be starting at corner in the NFL in less than a year.

When Rick Upchurch was here a little while ago, he said he sees punters these days are more trying to get distance on their kicks and that back when he was playing, there were more coffin corner types. What’s changed? “Well certainly in plus-50, you don’t see it as much, and the reason why is regarding that field position, you see a lot of pressure stuff. In order to put the ball on the sideline, you’ve got to walk and turn your body that way. Now there’s ways to combat that, but if the best part of your protection is in the middle and you’re walking toward the edge, you’re bringing those rushers closer. What guys have figured out now is if they punt the ball with extreme hang time, they’re going to have players down there in the returner’s face to make him fair catch the ball or to even get to the goal line themselves and then catch the ball when the returner has decided he’s not going to. Jeff Feagles was really the last guy who specialized in the technique of trying to put the ball out of bounds in a plus 50 area. Now I’d say 80 percent of the guys punting now are directional punters in the minus area. They’re punting the ball for the minus 20, minus 30, minus 40. Most of the guys are directional punting toward one sideline or the other. That isn’t what I’d consider coffin corner, and I’m sure that’s probably what he was referring to.”

Q&A with Eric Studesville

By David DeChant DenverBroncos.com December 9, 2014

Late in his second season with the Broncos, Eric Studesville went from running backs coach to the interim head coach for the final four games of the season. Now in his fifth year with the team, Studesville detailed what the head coaching experience was like and how his current group of backs has tweaked the way he approaches coaching.

You played defensive back in college and coached predominantly defense in college. How did you move to the other side of the ball?

“I think it was just an opportunity. They had a space open and I started working with Matt Cavanaugh, who was the offensive coordinator in Chicago at the time. It was just an opportunity to learn more football, more of the other side of the ball. It was a great experience in that sometimes you get caught up thinking you know the most about your side of the ball and then when you get to the other side, you realize you may not have known as much as you thought you did, like why the offense was doing certain things. It was good to be on that side and I just loved it. I kind of gravitated toward it, being on the offensive side, and it’s been good.”

You’ve continued to coach running backs since then. Why?

“Well I mean I think it’s just that when I moved to offense in Chicago with the Bears in my first year there, I just jumped in and started doing that and that’s kind of where I spent most of my time and all of a sudden you look up and you’re still there and you’re still doing that and working on getting better at that. I’ve always tried to focus on being really good at where I am and not looking around or wishing I was doing something else. I love where I am and what I’m doing, so I just stayed here. It’s good.”

You came here in 2010 and within two years in Denver, you were the interim head coach. What was that experience like? Did it happen fast?

“Yes, the experience was fast. That four weeks was a tremendous learning experience for me, but it was humbling that Mr. Bowlen and Joe Ellis, in such a short period of time, had the confidence in me to do that for four weeks.”

Did it surprise you that suddenly you were in charge of the football team? How do you react to something like that? “Incredibly surprised. I didn’t really have time to react. There was so much that we had to do right away. Any time there’s a transition period like that, there wasn’t time to do anything other than to get down to work. We still had four games to play, we had opponents upcoming. I had a tremendous staff. The staff that was here was fantastic. They jumped in and helped and did everything. Everybody pulled their own weight, the players and all the support staff, everybody was fantastic. But we still had four games to play so we had work to do, so there wasn’t a lot of down time to just enjoy that particular position other than we had work to do.”

Looking back now at that experience, does it change your perspective as a position coach?

“I think every experience you have changes you in some way. It certainly made me appreciate how much head coaches have on their plate. It made me appreciate how valuable assistant coaches are. Really our job is to do our job and really to help the head coach and make sure we’re pulling our weight. So all those things I think. It solidified more thoughts in my mind about philosophies and things like that than anything else.”

The group you have here this year is very young, very versatile. Has this been a different experience for you without a veteran in the room?

“It has. It has been different, but it’s been really good. It’s in some ways kind of rejuvenated me and forced me to go back and teach everything from the beginning: the basics and the fundamentals and how I see things and how I think we should do things and not take the little things for granted. The idea that, ‘Oh this is a guy, he knows this, he’s done this before.’ I can’t do that right now. But every one of these guys that’s in the room has really bought in and come to work and really committed themselves to trying to get better every day when they come out here and it’s a credit to the men in that room.”

You’ve gotten contributions from several different backs this year. Is that something you expected and how proud are you of players stepping up?

“You know I think there’s really probably two parts to that answer. One is that I’m very proud of all of them because we talk in our room about the opportunity and being prepared when that opportunity comes and then going out and performing. I think everyone that’s been put in that position to perform has grasped that opportunity and made the most of it, whether that’s Montee, whether that’s Ronnie when he came in, and now C.J., and we expect that from anybody else that lines up in there. But that’s also kind of the expectation. The expectation is that our preparation is critical to getting ready for the opportunity.” It seems like running backs have to really be jacks-of-all-trades. How do you refine the supplementary parts of their game?

“There’s unique things that go into a running back and one of the great things about being a running back, I think in coaching them, is that you’re involved in all aspects of the game. You’re involved not only in running the ball, but you’re involved in pass protection and receiving and running routes, blocking perhaps in the run game. So I just think it takes an overall well-rounded football player to be a really good running back. But whether you’re an undrafted free agent or you’re a high draft pick, you’ve got to be able to figure out how to do all things and be a well-rounded guy. And I think that’s what I try to coach them to do and that’s what I try to push them to do.”

Q&A with Secondary Coach Cory Undlin

By Lauren Giudice DenverBroncos.com August 10, 2014

How is working with Jack Del Rio with both the Jacksonville Jaguars and the Broncos an advantage?

“Familiarity. I was with him as a head coach and now as a coordinator. I understand what he wants, which is probably the biggest thing. I know what he expects of me and I know what he expects of the players so I do my best to do exactly what he’s asking me to do. But it’s great when you’ve been around him for so long because of the system, I know the entire defense. Since we’ve been together it hasn’t changed that much so it makes it great to be around.”

What coaching path led you to the Broncos?

“I was coaching at my alma mater, Cal Lutheran University, it’s a Division III school in California and then I took a GA job at Fresno State and then worked for Pat Hill, who was the head coach at Fresno State. Then Pat Hill introduced me to Bill Belichick, who he worked with at the . I ended up getting hired in New England. I was there for one year when we won the Super Bowl, which was Super Bowl XXXIX and then I was in Cleveland, I was there for four years, and then Jack Del Rio hired me in Jacksonville in 2009. I was with Jack there for three years and then Jack ended up getting hired by [John] Fox here and then was fortunate enough to be hired here.”

Does having one Super Bowl win under your belt make you hungrier for a second ring?

“Absolutely. It makes you more motivated. Obviously to have the opportunity to go there and win it and then be in the same situation again, obviously the result was not what we wanted. But it absolutely, once you’re there, motivates you to get back again.”

Is it a challenge preparing this secondary for the season with so many personnel changes?

“First of all, when the changes are T.J. Ward, Aqib Talib and then even the young kids that we got with [Bradley] Roby and then our two undrafted free agents, the whole group has been awesome. The guys that are already in there were already obviously good players and good guys, they know the system and then to have the opportunity to be around T.J. and Aqib who are completely professional players, they know how to work, how to study. Their communication skills are excellent. It was actually pretty easy. You have to teach them so they know what the system is. But when you have guys like that in your room and you can tell them one time and they understand how to do it, it’s very fortunate.”

How has rookie Bradley Roby developed since he was drafted?

“Roby’s doing good things, obviously that’s why we drafted him, he’s a good player. I think he’s still in the learning process at this point, trying to get completely comfortable with everything we’ve got. I would say that every day he’s been here he’s gotten better and better. That’s all you can ask from a rookie. Eliminate the mistakes and try to get him to play with technique on every snap. He is completely capable of that and if he can do that and keep going forward, he will be a big asset for not only for the defense, but this entire football team.”

Broncos' C.J. Anderson masters art of extending runs after being hit

By Troy E. Renck The Denver Post December 4, 2014

The Broncos' drive threatened to fade to black. Instead, a fourth-and-1 carry Sunday at Kansas City illuminated C.J. Anderson's unique skill set to gain yards after contact.

Rare is the run that enlivens fans when it's not at the goal line. Midway through the second quarter, the Chiefs clung to hope and were sick of seeing Anderson. They needed a stop. Flanked to Peyton Manning's left in the shotgun, Anderson took the handoff. The Chiefs' penetration crashed the left side of the line, Anderson's intended path. He two-foot hopped to his left and burst around the end. Google Maps could not have provided a more seamless route around the detour.

Anderson shed linebacker Josh Mauga's flailing arm tackle, and, running full speed, lowered his shoulder, delivering a right forearm shiver, crumpling safety Ron Parker after a 13-yard gain.

Anderson uses leverage to avoid big hits, but he relishes delivering pain to tacklers.

"I think he's only had one direct hit (in the past four weeks). And that was one he didn't see when we didn't block Tamba Hali," said Denver offensive coordinator Adam Gase. "He does a good job of putting his body in great position. He takes great angles."

The numbers reflect Anderson's ability. Since becoming the starter four weeks ago after injuries to Ronnie Hillman and Montee Ball, Anderson ranks second in the NFL in yards after contact. He trails only Washington's Alfred Morris, according to Pro Football Focus.

Anderson plays physically, but he uses physics.

"I remember watching film of (Kansas City's) Jamaal Charles, and he's a great runner. But he's taking hits to his upper body constantly," said Anderson, who also learned from a concussion this season, and continues to wear a specially designed helmet. "I am not doing that. No, no, no. I look for the edge on you (to create glancing contact)."

The undrafted tailback from California customized his body for yards after hits. At 5-foot-8 and 224 pounds, he is a bowling ball with legs. His low center of gravity makes tackling him difficult. His approach explains why the first tackle rarely brings him down.

He tilts his shoulders on contact. For defenders, their hits become the equivalent of a fastball off the bat handle, rather than the barrel. Tacklers are off balance, unable to explode through him.

"He's a lizard," said defensive end DeMarcus Ware. "Slippery, but tough. Really tough."

A former third-stringer, Anderson has accumulated an NFL-best 662 yards over the past four weeks. The Broncos' commitment to running helped him blossom. But it's not fair to say that any back would have enjoyed this renaissance. The film shows how Anderson's technique meshes with the re-energized offensive line.

"It's not speed to the hole, it's speed through the hole," Anderson said. "That's what I have always been taught. You let the line move and look for the crease."

The patience works only when coupled with conviction. Once Anderson puts his foot on the ground, he cuts hard and runs downhill. He stays low, by design, allowing him to distribute force rather than absorb it.

"You like to give them a little blow at the end of a run, kind of letting them know that this is what you are going to get for 60 minutes," Anderson said.

This sets up later damage. Anderson relays stories of Marshawn Lynch in explaining this strategy. "Money," as he calls his friend with the Seattle Seahawks, "punishes them. You want to get to the point later in the game, where they don't want to tackle you."

The running back position represents a contradiction, with nothing quite like it. The physical toll is unavoidable, Anderson knows, but limiting it while delivering remains critical.

"You have to be smart, but you have to finish runs," Anderson said. "If you stay physical, that defender might not want to finish."

C.J. Anderson showing his mettle in crowded, young Broncos backfield

By Joan Niesen Sports Illustrated November 23, 2014

DENVER — A year ago, C.J. Anderson spent the first half of his season on the bench, inactive and injured. He was an undrafted rookie out of Cal, eager to prove his worth but utterly unable. It was frustrating, and it could have paralyzed him. But Anderson opted to learn.

Among the Broncos' running backs a season ago, youth prevailed. There were no veterans’ brains to pick in that corner of the locker room and so Anderson looked down the sideline to an unlikely ally: cornerback Champ Bailey. The two had little in common; one hailed from the south and was on the brink of retirement, the other was a 22-year-old from California. Their jobs on the field were entirely dissimilar. And yet Anderson started talking and Bailey responded, and the young running back didn’t so much ask questions as he did find answers.

One conversation sticks with him. Bailey was explaining what he loved about playing corner: coverage. He hated tackling, he revealed to Anderson, which set the younger player thinking.

“When you see DBs in the open field, you just lay the boom on them because that’s what they get paid to do, to cover, not tackle,” Anderson said. “I’ve always wanted to be the smartest player on the field, no matter where you learn it from.”

Those smarts paid off Sunday, when Anderson started at running back for the Broncos and finished the afternoon with 167 rushing yards, 28 receiving yards and a touchdown. It was his third straight game with more than 100 all-purpose yards. For the first time in that streak, the vast majority of his yards came running the ball thanks to a rejuvenated Denver offensive line that’s been under fire in recent weeks. Thanks to the elusive balance these Broncos have been searching for all season — the team finished Sunday with 257 passing yards to 201 rushing — Denver was able to poke holes in the Dolphins’ vaunted defense, winning 39-36.

“It’s not about innovation,” Broncos coach John Fox said after the game of his team’s run game. “It’s just about doing it. We did it better, and we did it more.”

On the heels of a demoralizing 22-7 loss to the Rams just two weeks after being made into the Patriots’ playthings, Denver needed a hero on Sunday. It needed an underdog to step up because it knows its weapons, and it’s learned that a high- flying passing offense might not be enough. Enter Anderson, whose locker was flooded with cameras for a good 15 minutes Sunday night. He could do little more than laugh when one writer said he’s been saying how good Anderson is for a year and no one believed him until now.

“I have a lot of confidence in myself, and I play at a high level,” Anderson said. “I expect big things from me, no matter where I went: first round, fifth round, seventh round, undrafted.”

On Sunday, Anderson set a record for the most rushing yards in one game by an undrafted player in Broncos history. He clings to that word: undrafted. He savors it. Anderson points out that 32 teams passed on him in the spring of 2013, including the Broncos. And so as he aims to show the 31 he plays against exactly what they missed out on, there’s also a voice in the back of his mind that says he has just as much to prove to his own team. The ultimate validation, then, came as he talked and he talked, as he mugged for the camera and explained that he’d given the game ball to his uncle. That’s when a hand poked through the cameras, extended to shake. It belonged to Broncos president Joe Ellis. Congratulations were in order.

Described by Fox as “shifty,” Anderson excels at making defenders miss in the open field, both in the passing game and the run game. He’s averaging a respectable 5.5 yards per carry this season, and he’s caught 20 passes, proving his versatility. Still, though, the most impressive thing about Anderson might just be his mind. With him, there’s no reason to think that distractions might get in the way, that he’s focused on anything but football. An avid reader, he’s lately become a fan of the books of Robert Greene, which focus on social manipulation and ambition. They are Machiavellian, calculating, concrete examples that Anderson knows that making it in the NFL is as much about the mind as it is the body.

To suggest that this is it, that the Broncos have found their running back and solved their issues on offense, would be premature. It’s barely been more than a month since Ronnie Hillman was the man on the ground in Denver, but now that he’s injured, his job might be lost. It was a job he was handed when Montee Ball went down with appendicitis in training camp and then a series of groin injuries, and the chain of young, injured Broncos running backs is enough to make Anderson wary of ever becoming complacent.

As the game unfolded on Sunday, Broncos offensive coordinator Adam Gase dangled carrots for the team’s running backs. Get four yards here, he’d tell Anderson, and I’ll call another run. Anderson rose to his coordinator’s challenge, as did rookie Juwan Thompson, who averaged 6.6 yards on five carries, and both served as a reminder that the running game can work, that sometimes Manning’s arm isn’t the only answer.

Anderson might not be the answer, either. But for now, he’s enough. The offensive line living up to its promises to be better is enough. Forced to adapt for the first time all season, for the first time in two seasons, really, the Broncos adapted, and that has to count for something.

Austin adds Jr. to jersey to honor father

By Ben Swanson denverbroncos.com October 9, 2014

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. — After losing the man who molded him, Marvin Austin Jr. honored his father as best he could with not only the effort he consistently brings on the field, but by adding that suffix to the 'Austin' on the back of his Broncos uniform.

When asked what the addition means to him, Austin said: "That's my father. That I'm proud to be his son. That's my actual name. So it's just another way that I can represent my father, another way I can make him proud. And it means something even more to me now that I’ve put it on my jersey."

After Austin Sr.'s passing on September 19 following a car accident, Austin said his father was a hugely formative figure in his life. The time since has been tough for him as he tries to avoid thinking too much about his father.

"I tried my best not to think about it, but sometimes they played, maybe played a song he liked or something like that and I’d think about it," he said. "But I tried to focus on playing and you know, not grieving."

The demanding pace of the football season has given Austin a bit of a beneficial distraction for him.

"Yeah it has definitely been a good way to keep my mind off my pops not physically being here," Austin said. "Also being around the guys just helps to keep me upbeat, helps to keep me in good spirits. So I’m thankful for being here with the team and all the guys, they’ve been a blessing for me."

The past month has been one of necessary unification for the defensive line amid difficult times off the football field. Malik Jackson also lost his father a couple weeks earlier, so the backing from their teammates has been key.

"Not even me and Malik specifically with our situation, but just in general, I think the group is very supportice and we want to help each other in whatever way we can."

Broncos Q&A: Lamin Barrow glad rough road behind him

By Troy E. Renck The Denver Post November 2, 2014

Patience and perseverance define rookie Lamin Barrow.

He dreamed of playing in the NFL, but his journey to the Broncos was paved in hardship. His family was displaced for several months by Hurricane Katrina. During his senior year at John Ehret High School in Monroe, La., he played linebacker and slot receiver. Even though he couldn't catch well.

"I wasn't that much bigger than those guys guarding me," Barrow said, smirking. "OK, I was."

Signed by Louisiana State, and fast enough to run the 200-meter dash, Barrow redshirted as a freshman and filled a reserve role for two years. He starred as junior and senior, totaling 195 tackles. The fifth-round draft pick fills an important role for the Broncos — adding speed to special teams, where he ranks third on the club with three tackles. As a reserve middle linebacker, he has returned to learning, soaking up advice like a sponge. Barrow, who is of Ethiopian descent and whose first name means trustworthy, spoke with The Denver Post about his path to the Mile High City.

Q: Growing up in New Orleans' West Bank area, how big was football in your life?

A: I loved playing. At my high school, you heard about the stars that played there before like (Indianapolis Colts') Reggie Wayne and (former Colorado and Pittsburgh Steelers star) Kordell Stewart. I was a linebacker, but my senior year a bunch of guys got hurt, so they had the linebackers work at receiver. We didn't have very good hands, but I guess I did OK. They put me out there. I remember changing my number from 57 to 3.

Q: How did you end up at LSU?

A: I had other offers. (He was named the District 8-5A most valuable player as a senior.) But growing up in New Orleans, I wanted to go to LSU. As soon as they made an offer, it was an easy decision.

Q: You played in some big college games featuring several future NFL players. Any games stick out? A: The Texas A&M games my last two years come to mind. We faced Johnny Manziel, and obviously everyone knows the kind of numbers he was putting up. The coaches devised a great plan against him (last season). We played a lot of nickel and we blitzed a lot. I was a spy on Manziel. It was fun and actually pretty easy because I didn't have coverage responsibilities. I would just go where he'd go. It was a big win. There was vindication. (Manziel completed 39 percent of his passes and was intercepted twice.)

Q: What was game day like at LSU in Baton Rouge?

A: It's a special experience. I was supposed to go back this last weekend to watch LSU play Mississippi, but they said I should not travel as I recovered from a concussion. If I am not 100 percent, I am 95. But, man, playing there, it was loud, with a lot of fast athletes on the field. They would take Mike the Tiger (LSU's live Bengal tiger mascot) around the stadium before games. He would be in his cage parked next to the opponent's locker room. It seemed like Mike was calm during the week, but he was always growling on game day.

Q: How big of an honor was it to be chosen to wear No. 18 as a senior, which, according to the university, represents the player who is the "consummate LSU Tiger"?

A: All those who have worn it before vote on it. I knew I was a candidate along with veteran guys like (QB) Zach Mettenberger. In the past, a player would show up to practice wearing it. We were in a conference room when we were told. It really meant a lot. Now I am one of the players who gets to vote on it each year.

Q: What has been the best part of playing in the NFL?

A: Learning, getting better. And I am around great players like Peyton Manning, Demaryius Thomas and Von Miller. It's still weird seeing those guys. Especially Peyton. He's a legend. You practice with him, then go home and see him on all the commercials and realize again what a big deal he is.

Q: You were ejected during the game against the Jets and fined. What happened?

A: Their guy was going at it with me. He got underneath my face mask and was scratching at my eyes. I threw a punch. I know I shouldn't have. I reacted to what he did. I have appealed my ($8,268) fine. I am hoping to hear back soon (from NFL headquarters).

Lamin Barrow file

--Full name is Lamin Samboujang Barrow. First name pronounced Lah-Mean --Starred at John Ehret High School in New Orleans, the same school that produced Colorado great Kordell Stewart.

--Named to to the New Orleans Times-Picayune Blue Chip list as asenior, recording 71 tackles, 13 for a loss, and returning two fumbles for touchdowns.

--After a redshirt freshman season and two years as a reserve, starred in final two years at LSU, making 195 tackles.

--Earned second-team All-SEC as a senior, and was singled out at the by Jacksonville coach Gus Bradley for his ability to quickly learn new techniques.

--Selected by Broncos in fifth-round of 2014 draft.

--Tied for third with three special teams tackles, also serving as a reserve middle linebacker.

Denver Broncos place-kicker Connor Barth off to 11-for-11 start here

By Irv Moss The Denver Post December 20, 2014

The job of an NFL place-kicker is stressful. The job of an NFL place-kicker joining a championship contender during the season adds yet another level of stress.

Thus far, Connor Barth has made it look easy. He is 11-for-11 on field-goal attempts in three games since signing with the Broncos before their Nov. 30 game at Kansas City. He replaced Brandon McManus, who was only 9-of-13 on field-goal attempts through 11 games.

And now, Barth is preparing for something new.

"I've never been on a team that has gone to the playoffs," Barth said after practice Friday. "I've only experienced one winning season in the NFL. It's pretty cool being around an organization that wins a lot."

Coach John Fox is on the Barth bandwagon.

"He hasn't missed a kick yet, so knock on wood," Fox said. "He's fit in well here in the locker room and has done a great job on the field. He's a guy we do have confidence in."

Barth suffered an Achilles tendon injury in 2013, and his comeback attempt last summer wasn't rewarded. He continued working on his kicking while dividing his time between Charlotte, N.C., and Tampa, Fla., until a call for help came from the Broncos.

"Connor Barth has stepped in and made some crucial kicks," quarterback Peyton Manning said. "I'm not sure one was more crucial than the one he made against San Diego (last weekend) to put us up two scores. That really put more pressure on their offense and led to a turnover."

Barth remembers what happened as he entered the field for a 49-yard kick in the fourth quarter that put Denver ahead 19-10 on the way to a 22-10 victory.

"He made it pretty clear what he expected," Barth said of Manning. "He said, 'You got this.' When Peyton says you'd better make it, I was happy I was able to put it through." Barth, 28, has his own ideas about what is important about kicking.

"Kicking extra points is the best thing because it means you've scored a touchdown," Barth said. "You always want to put points on the board somehow. It can be deflating if you miss a field goal."

Thus far, his Denver teammates don't have to think about that.

"You want a good kicker just like you want a good quarterback," said cornerback Aqib Talib. "It's crucial."

Barth has made the most of his late arrival to the team.

"It's a crazy business at my position," Barth said. "There aren't many openings, just 32 spots in the league."

David Bruton's specialty with Denver Broncos is his dependability

By Mike Klis The Denver Post December 12, 2014

David Bruton lockers next to Omar Bolden, and the two defensive backs got to talking.

Bruton has been in the Broncos' locker room so long, he's seen them all come and go. Every one but Ryan Clady. In 2008, then-Broncos coach Mike Shanahan drafted Clady, an offensive tackle from Boise State, in the first round. The next year, then- Broncos coach Josh McDaniels drafted Bruton from Notre Dame in the fourth round.

Now the Broncos' coach is John Fox, and they can clinch their fourth consecutive AFC West title if they beat the Chargers in San Diego on Sunday.

It happens quickly in the NFL.

"I've seen hundreds of faces in here," Bruton said. "I was telling Omar, you've only seen the positive years. You didn't go through the ups and downs. My rookie year (2009) we started off hot, 6-0, then fell apart.

"My second year, we never get started (4-12). We squeak into the playoffs (in 2011) when San Diego beat Oakland, with Tim Tebow. And then Omar got here and it's 13-3, 13-3, potentially 13-3."

There have to be a couple dozen members of the 2001 Miamisburg High School freshman team in Ohio who never would have thought that Bruton would become the second-most tenured Bronco on this Denver team. Bruton was going to quit football after that freshman season and concentrate on track. Why was he going to quit?

"I didn't play," he said. "I was riding the bench. I started my seventh-grade year, eighth-grade year, and then my freshman year, I rode the bench, didn't play at all."

A friend, Kelly Lewis, talked him into sticking with it. In fairness to the freshman team's football coach, Bruton was only 5-foot-4 that year. He grew to 6-foot by his sophomore year. He continued to grow until he became a 6-2, 210-pound safety who was heavily recruited by major-college programs, and he has been the Broncos' best special-teams player for going on six seasons. "He has great measurables, no question about it," Fox said. "He's a smart guy, dependable guy. We've always found a (defensive) role for him late in the season. He's always been, in my opinion, a Pro Bowl-caliber fourth-down guy."

David Bruton Sr. and Constance were high school sweethearts in Winchester, Ky., a town of about 18,000 people located 23 miles southeast of Lexington. They have been married going on 28 years.

They have two sons, David Jr. and Kendrick. When David was 6 and Kendrick was 4, the family moved to Miamisburg, Ohio, so Constance could take a job working the axle line for General Motors.

"My mom knows more about cars than I do, that's for sure," Bruton said.

Dad was a truck driver who delivered GM parts, so it worked out well. Bruton was a good student since learning his lesson from a bad report card in fifth grade. He graduated from Notre Dame with degrees in political science and sociology. His brother Kendrick became Zac Dysert's starting tight end at Miami (Ohio) and now is a physician orders coordinator for an insurance company.

About five years ago, Bruton's parents moved back to Winchester, where hometown nirvana developed a drawback last Sunday when Denver hosted Buffalo.

"Of all the games, that's the only one we didn't get to see," David Sr. said. "They didn't televise it in our neck of the woods."

Not to make Mom and Dad feel bad, but their oldest son played the best game of his NFL career. Ordinarily limited to captaining the Broncos' special teams, Bruton replaced the injured Quinton Carter as a nickel safety against the Bills.

Bruton was all over the field. He tied for the team lead with nine tackles — easily his career high. He also forced a fumble and would have intercepted former teammate Kyle Orton had he not been inadvertently knocked off the ball by teammate Aqib Talib.

"He was everywhere," Broncos defensive end DeMarcus Ware said of Bruton.

"He's a star on special teams, but he's a good player on defense," said defensive coordinator Jack Del Rio. "We typically have him in a reserve role. Last week he was called into a bigger role, and he played well. He played as well as he's played since I've been here."

After not getting a single defensive snap in eight of the Broncos' first 12 games this season, Bruton was in on nearly 75 percent of the plays against the Bills. And he will get more defensive plays Sunday against the Chargers. It's a big enough game, so it might even be shown in Winchester, Ky.

Bruton file

Name: David Lee Bruton Jr.

Born: July 23, 1987 (age 27)

High school highlights: As a junior at Miamisburg (Ohio), he made eight interceptions and had 270 yards in receptions. Committed to Notre Dame scholarship offer from coach Tyrone Willingham in the summer before his senior year. Also took visits to Wisconsin, Tennessee, Ohio State and Michigan.

College highlights: A two-year starting safety for coach Charlie Weis at Notre Dame, where he made 97 tackles and four interceptions as a senior captain. Made three interceptions for the Fighting Irish as a junior.

NFL draft: Selected in the fourth round, No. 114 overall, in 2009 primarily because of his special-teams skills. Weis told Bruton the were going to select him with the No. 119 overall pick.

Broncos highlights: Voted special-teams captain the past two years. Has made four starts at safety. Made career-high nine tackles last Sunday, helping Denver beat Buffalo 24-17.

Contract: Signed a three-year, $4.5 million extension that runs through 2015.

Personal: Son, Jaden. Took a job as a substitute teacher during the 2011 NFL lockout.

For Broncos offense Clady is best 'addition'

By Jeff Legwold ESPN.com August 22, 2014

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. -- It's easy to forget at times, lost somewhere in the record 606 points the Denver Broncos piled on the NFL last season.

Lost in quarterback Peyton Manning's 55 touchdown passes, the team's 13 wins and a Super Bowl trip. The fact that one of the team's elite players -- a "blue" as some long-time personnel executives refer to those at the top of any list -- played in just two games.

"That's an important part of our offense," Manning said. "We had guys, Chris Clark, step in and do a great job, but that's an important position and Ryan Clady is a great player."

That he is. And in plenty of conversations about where the Broncos can go from last season's remember-when performance on offense, Manning's precision in the preseason, Emmanuel Sanders' signing, the potential of rookie Cody Latimer, the development of tight end Julius Thomas and even the move of Orlando Franklin to left guard is all on the list things that will impact it all.

Clady's return from a foot injury suffered in Broncos' Week 2 last season is the most significant difference between how the Broncos will line up on offense in the opener and how they lined up in the Super Bowl.

It's a big enough difference that the Broncos' football boss, John Elway, will routinely end a run down about the changes on offense with "and we get Ryan Clady back."

"I think I definitely can make a difference," Clady said. "That's why I'm here -- to help the team out and make this a better team than we were last year."

Other than Manning's other-worldly 13 Pro Bowl selections, no other player in the Broncos offense has been named to more than Clady's three. In 2012 he was simply one of the league's best, surrendering just one sack all season as the Broncos made the transition from their read-option look in '11 to Manning's first season with the team in '12.

The Broncos then signed Clady to a five-year, $52.5 million deal before the 2013 season, a deal worthy of the cornerstone player he is in the team's plans to see him play just two games. And while Clark filled in admirably, the Broncos choices in terms of protections and their ability to send help elsewhere in the formation increase with Clady's ability to go solo against the league's best rushers.

When Elway has been asked about "foundation players" in roster building, quarterback and left tackle are still often the first two on the list.

"I always felt like if you knew the back side wasn't going to be a problem, as a quarterback you could have more confidence about your ability to get some things done back there," Elway said. "Ryan gives us that kind of player."

And much like Clady's practice battles with Elvis Dumervil were often highlights -- Dumervil has often credited Clady "with getting me to the Pro Bowl, working with him every day" -- Clady's battles with DeMarcus Ware have been good for both players.

As Mike Shanahan's final No. 1 pick in his Broncos tenure -- Clady was the 12th pick of the '08 draft -- Clady was in the Broncos lineup the last time the team practiced against another team in training camp. The came to Denver with Ware, who was on the doorstep of what would be the third of his seven Pro Bowl seasons in Dallas, often lined up across from the then rookie.

"It was kind of a wakeup call for me because I was like, ‘I don't know how long I'm going to last in the league going against like this every week.' It was definitely a challenge, for sure.”

Clady said his surgically-repaired foot continues to feel better each week and he has not missed any practice time in the preseason.

"I don't think I'm quite there, but I'm getting there," Clady said. "It's close. It's just something you have to work into. It's the National Football League with the best athletes in the world. You can't just jump in off an injury and expect to be great. It takes some work, and I still have a little bit of time."

Kickin’ It with the Denver Broncos’ Britton Colquitt

By Sam Adams Colorado Avid Golfer July 2, 2014

Golfers are labeled “athletes” with some reluctance. So are punters in football. Don’t tell that to Denver Broncos punter Britton Colquitt, who is a pure athlete at heart—and a real good golfer.

How good? He’s reached celebrity status. Colquitt received an invitation to play at the American Century Championship this month at Edgewood Tahoe Golf Course in Nevada. The tournament showcases a galaxy of sports greats past and present. Some in the field, like Hall of Fame wide receiver Jerry Rice, are pretty good golfers. Others, like Hall of Fame basketball player Charles Barkley, are not very good—but they show up for the fun of the event.

Colquitt’s bosses, head coach John Fox and general manager John Elway, are in the field. Elway has participated every year at the celebrity tournament, which celebrates its 25th anniversary this year.

“What’s crazy is, it’s been on my bucket list ever since I knew about it, one day to play in it,” said Colquitt, his ever-present smile lighting up a dark corner of the locker room at his home club, Colorado Golf Club. “It’s come true a lot sooner than I thought.”

Colquitt believes he will give a good account of himself in Tahoe. He is a 2.2 handicap, “though my game doesn’t always show it.” His best score is a 73, but Colquitt continues to work hard on different facets of his game with hopes of reaching his No. 1 goal—to shoot par for the first time ever.

“It changes for me,” Colquitt said. “I really wanted to narrow down my irons and ball-striking. Lately I’ve felt myself hitting it pretty good off the tee, then I end up being about 100 yards or less . . . that’s one of those places where you’re so close you don’t even know what to do. The trouble with that shot is, it’s all feel. When it’s feel, you just have to do it a lot.

“Of course, with golf every round there might be something different. Now it’s putting. I was putting great, but lately I haven’t been happy with it.

“Really, it’s a little bit of everything. My putting might be on and my driving might be in the woods. I’m hoping to be firing on all cylinders in Tahoe.” Colquitt, 29, will have his older brother Dustin on the bag for the Tahoe tournament. Dustin Colquitt is the Kansas City Chiefs’ punter. Last season he beat out his younger brother for Pro Bowl honors in the AFC, although Britton had a statistically superior season.

Their father, Craig, was punter for the Pittsburgh Steelers on two Super Bowl championship teams, and his brother Jimmy punted for the Seattle Seahawks. Punting is a family business —all four Colquitts plied their craft for the University of Tennessee— even though Britton also showed his athletic prowess as an allstate soccer player, while playing other positions on the football team at Bearden High School in Knoxville.

At 6-foot-3 and 200 pounds, Colquitt played safety and wide receiver—and was really good at both positions, according to his father. The threat of injury to their youngest son kept Colquitt’s father and mother, Anne, on edge.

“Defensively, his instincts were great,” Craig Colquitt said. “It was fun to watch. What ended it for me was, as a wide receiver Britton would go up for the ball. I was always afraid that eventually something would happen.

“In a playoff game, a guy tackled him from behind, between the knees and Britton buckled over. I went straight to the coach and said, ‘Next year he’s punting— and punting only.’”

Unfazed by the family’s fear of injury, Britton went back to wide receiver in his senior season.

“I knew it would be my last chance to do something athletic, and then it would be punting from there on out,” Colquitt said. “By the time I got to college, the level of competition had jumped so high … I knew I couldn’t run routes with those guys, whereas in high school I could.

“So it was easy to be ‘just the punter.’ But it’s nice when you have all these great athletes saying they wish they were you, that they wish had your position. It reinforces that I can let go of the ‘athletic’ term and just be a punter.

“When it comes to punting and kicking, it is a skill. It’s fun to see some of these big guys trying to kick a ball. They hit with their toes, trying to punt. The timing and mechanics of it, if you’ve never learned it, really, it’s so much like golf.”

Craig Colquitt taught his sons how to punt and how to play golf. Britton took to golf a lot quicker—and with more passion— than Dustin.

“Dustin is not as serious about golf as his younger brother is,” Craig Colquitt says. “He talks during your backswing, your ball may disappear . . . he’ll be an interesting caddie in Tahoe.” On the other hand, Craig says, “Britton’s one of those people that can physically do anything. I’m not surprised by the golf.” Golf, Britton says, has helped his punting— and vice-versa. He draws similarities between the two sports from his golf bag.

“Dustin and I talk about different punts and refer to them in golf terms, using different clubs in the bag,” Colquitt says. He describes his NFL-best 67-yard punt at Atlanta in 2012 as a “3- wood or driver.”

Colquitt puts the comparison into a historical perspective as well. “A lot of people talk about the ‘rugby’ punt, and ask what happened to the ‘coffin corner’ punt,” he explains. “Well, back in the day golfers didn’t have the 60-degree club. Now all these pros are hitting high and sticking it.

“That’s kind of what the rugby punt is, because you’re closer—almost at an uncomfortable position. If you’re punting from your own 38, it’s uncomfortable. A professional punter definitely can hit it into the end zone. Well, if you don’t want to worry about that, pull out your 60-degree—which essentially hitting that rugby punt—and try to hit it high and stick it inside the 10-yard line.

“I guess the next biggest thing I learned, and it came from golf, is not to try to kill it. Most guys look smooth and create clubhead speed with their flexibility. It’s the same with punting.

“Some of the best, highest and furthest punts I’ve hit, I felt like I didn’t swing. You hardly feel it off your foot. Dad taught us that in golf, but it holds true in football.

“A lot of times in practice, my mind might be on golf, so I can relate it to don’t try to kill it and throw my back out, and make a nice, easy swing.”

If he could, Colquitt probably would play golf every day. But his seasonal obligations to the Broncos, who last year signed him to three-year, $11.7 million extension, along with the daily duties of marriage and fatherhood, prevent that from happening.

Colquitt and his wife Nikki have been married for three years. The couple has a two-year-old son, Nash, and three-month old daughter, Everly. On occasion, Dad will take Nash to the golf course. The toddler already has started an apprenticeship in the family punting business. “The other day we were in the basement. He put on his Broncos helmet and said, “Nash kick it,” Colquitt said.

“He found a football and tried to swing his leg. He doesn’t get the concept of dropping the ball on his foot, but he gets it pretty high.”

Nikki Colquitt understands her husband’s great passion for golf. She doesn’t get in his way when he receives a text invite from Broncos quarterback Peyton Manning to hop a private jet for 54 holes at the exclusive Sand Hills Golf Club in Nebraska. “But I mark those things on my calendar,” she says laughing. “If he gets a little too excited about playing golf all the time., I’ll say, ‘You know, you just went on that trip …’

“He gets to play whenever. But he is such a good dad and knows how hard it is to take care of two little ones. He doesn’t try to play too much and stretch me too much. But he loves golf. It’s his absolute favorite thing.”

Marriage and fatherhood may take Colquitt away from golf a bit more than he’d like, but his wife has noticed a welcome change in his personality.

“In college, he was that same jovial, smiling guy—but he was wild,” Nikki Colquitt said. “He went out, he partied and had a great time.

“Now he is the best husband, the best dad and he is so level-headed. He has matured so much.”

On the football field Colquitt has delivered some outstanding kicks for the Broncos. But there’s a mildly amazing statistic attached to Colquitt and the Broncos’ record- setting offense in 2013.

Last season, Denver’s offense produced more touchdowns (71) than Colquitt produced punts (65) in 16 regular season games. In one three-game stretch, Colquitt punted only three times—including a punt-less game in Dallas won by the Broncos 51-48.

“Sometimes it’s kind of uncomfortable,” Colquitt said. “It’s hard to get into a groove. Back in the day when we were punting nine times a game, it was almost better because of the repetition.

“Now you have to be mentally strong, mentally ready for every situation. Even the Dallas game, there were seven times that I was about to run on the field and punt. But then we’d convert it on third down. “It’s hard to say I want to punt, but it’s my job.”

Manning’s proficiency may have limited Colquitt’s playing time—and there were plenty of fourth-and-short situations where the quarterback has tried to wave off Colquitt as he leads the punting unit onto the field to a chorus of booing fans—but there is no rift between University of Tennessee alums. However, there might be some question as to who has the better golf game.

Colquitt recently partnered with Manning against Broncos tight end Jacob Tamme and retired wide receiver at Castle Pines Golf Club. In his first crack at the former home of The International, the punter carded a 78, the low round of the four. “I don’t think Peyton blacklisted me from invite list,” he jokes, but if Colquitt continues to boom punts on the football field while lowering his scores on the links, the number of celebrity golfing invites he receives is sure to rise.

Broncos Q&A: Sacramento State's Todd Davis in prime time

By Troy E. Renck The Denver Post December 20, 2014

Todd Davis didn't follow yellow bricks to Dove Valley. In a league with eye-opening stories, his path sticks out. The rookie prepared for the NFL by starring at Sacramento State. Then, after an anxious six weeks following OTAs last summer, the New Orleans Saints signed the linebacker for training camp.

The Hornets aren't a football factory. They don't play major-college football. Their most notable victory was upsetting the University of Colorado in Boulder in 2012. Davis starred in that game.

"I had a big third-down stop that helped (set up the Hornets' winning field goal). But it wasn't me. It was the entire team," he said. "Everyone contributed."

Davis has even better memories of Colorado. Claimed off waivers a month ago from the Saints to fill in on Denver's special teams, Davis could be a starter Monday night at Cincinnati, or at least receive significant snaps, at weakside linebacker after injuries to Brandon Marshall and Danny Trevathan. Davis talked last week about his winding journey to Denver.

Q: You played 28 snaps last Sunday at San Diego, including 23 in pass coverage. Are you ready to be a starter in prime time against the Bengals?

A: I couldn't ask for a better situation and scenario with family watching Monday night. I always dreamed of this. Coming from Sacramento State, it was always a dream, but a dream that's hard to realize. For me to be in this position, it's a blessing. I will be ready for any opportunity. The communication is the biggest adjustment with the different groups in the base package.

Q: How do you compare being in the NFL with the Broncos to your college experience?

A: It has definitely been different. You get a few people at Sacramento State who know your name. It's a smaller school. Here, you have thousands of fans waiting outside practice yelling "Todd!" I am like, "You know my name?" That's crazy. It's been a great experience.

Q: Your arrival in Denver created headlines because the Broncos were upset that they couldn't reach you immediately in New Orleans, which suggested the Saints were trying to keep you from other teams. What happened?

A: It was an off day. I didn't know people were trying to contact me. I went to the Saints' facility and turned my phone off like I always had. I didn't think I was going anywhere. The plan was to go back to their practice squad. When I turned my phone back on later in the day, I had a Colorado number on there. I was like, "Why is someone from there calling me?" I found out I was going to be a Bronco. Sounds good to me.

Q: A teammate, linebacker Brandon Marshall, praised how quickly you have learned the Denver defense. How has your transition gone?

A: I just saw it as an opportunity. I didn't know what to expect. The guys have been great. It felt like home, felt good from the start. The guys here took me in and took care of me.

Q: Who was your favorite player growing up?

A: I am a big guy, everything about him. His intensity, the way he talks. I watch his highlights before I play even today. I think I have seen every (NFL Films) miked-up show, every inspirational video. I don't have a pregame dance. I don't bring that yet. His dance was sick, though. Being from SoCal, I was a Raiders fan. I loved the Ravens later. I just loved the way Ray played. He's the kind of person that makes you switch teams. Like LeBron James. You are a Heat fan one minute and next minute you are a Cavaliers fan again. It's like that.

Q: Who is the biggest influence in your life?

A: My dad, Todd. He taught me how to walk the right path. He's a pastor. He taught me the right morals. Not only to treat women with respect, but treat people the right way. Everything you do, do it as if you're doing it for God. I talk to my dad every day. I talk to my mom every day. If I don't, I am in trouble. That's the other thing that brought me to Ray (Lewis). His faith. How intense and passionate he is about it. It's something I gravitated to very strongly.

Todd Davis file

• 6-foot-1, 230 pounds. Plays fast. Before the draft, was hurt by pro-day workout times when his legs were fatigued from overtraining.

• Signed by the New Orleans Saints on June 23. Was waived four times over the next five months before landing in Denver.

• Played college football at Sacramento State because it was close to home. Helped the Hornets upset CU at Folsom Field in 2012. • Finished his college career with 351 tackles (157 solo), 9½ sacks and three interceptions.

• Left the Hornets ranked second in school history in tackles.

• At the San Diego game last Sunday, had 15 friends and family members, including his grandmother, in attendance. "She will get mad if I tell you how old she is," Davis said.

• Has impressed his Denver coaches and teammates with how quickly he has grasped the defensive schemes.

Orlando Franklin: I love food, but I have to be careful what and how I eat

By Orlando Franklin YahooSports.com December 6, 2014

We celebrated Thanksgiving here in Denver last week, and American Thanksgiving is pretty much just like Canadian Thanksgiving. I’m really all about the stuffing when it comes to Thanksgiving. The turkey doesn’t even have to be all that great, nothing really has to be that great as long as the stuffing is good. That’s my favourite part.

Being that I’m Jamaican, I like eating Caribbean food, but out here there’s a big population of Mexican-descended people. I end up going and eating Mexican a lot. The cool thing out here is I actually live not too far from the first Chipotle that was ever created. The first one ever was created in Denver and it’s a little place, but it’s completely different compared to all the other ones. It’s pretty cool, going to that first restaurant.

I tend to like Spanish food period – Puerto Rican, Dominican, they’re pretty close to us as far as Jamaican people, for making oxtail and stuff like that. If I had to pick my favourite foods, I’d go with island food, like Caribbean food, first. And then I’d go Italian, then I might go Spanish, then I’d go Mexican.

I’ve had people come up from Toronto a few times. They’ll bring oxtail and curry goat and stuff like that. We’ll season it up here, because you can get all the seasoning here. In Denver, there is oxtail, but they’re so huge, so different from Canada. I’ve been here four years and I haven’t found a meat market that will cut them up or anything, so you just get this big oxtail. It takes longer to cook and the flavour is just different.

So whenever I have people come to town from Toronto, I definitely bother them and tell them they need to bring oxtail. It makes their flight a little more uncomfortable because they have to go through customs and declare that they’re bringing meat into the country. They try to tell me no, but I tell them, “Listen, I’m getting you guys tickets to the game, you guys better bring oxtail!”

But you have to watch what you eat. We have a nutritionist that’s there every day and travels with us. You definitely have to be careful because in the NFL we get fined if we’re overweight. My weight is 325 – that’s my fineable weight. Every week, for the most part, I weigh somewhere in the teens. For the last couple of weeks I’ve been around 315. But if I was 326 pounds, I would get fined. It’s $495 per pound that you’re over. They weigh you in each and every Thursday morning – you’ve got to get on the scale and you’ve got to make weight.

Your weight can have an influence on your performance if you’re too heavy. You don’t get fined for being too light. The nutritionist just kind of harasses you and tries to tell you to get your weight up and tries to make sure he gets protein shakes and calories in you.

It’s better to carry as little weight as possible. My knees tend to hurt me more if I’m in the 20s as opposed to being in the teens. It’s so minute that you think, what’s 10 pounds going to do? But it really does make a difference, just on your knees and after the game, trying to recover. I have found that I am more effective and my body feels better at about 315 pounds.

I kind of cut it loose last week because we weighed in on Thanksgiving morning. I was about 11 pounds away from my weight so I just ate, went to sleep, woke up, ate again, watched some football, ate again, you know? Then we went to Kansas City on the weekend and Kansas City is known for some of the best barbecue in the world, so we definitely went and got some barbecue on Saturday when we got there.

We’ll try to go and get whatever that city is known for. Like, whenever you play in Baltimore or Washington, they’re known for their crabcakes. Whenever you play in New England, they’re known for seafood. It would definitely be cool just travelling and talking about different foods in each city, trying different things.

I remember a couple of years ago we played in Tennessee and there was this one chicken place that was on the Food Network. My agent was in town and he brought me some fried chicken. This restaurant in Tennessee, I forgot the name, but it was known for its fried chicken, and he brought it to me. It was some of the best fried chicken I’ve ever had in my life!

Community Conversation: Ben Garland denverbroncos.com December 5, 2014

Ben Garland, the Broncos' 2014 Walter Payton Man of the Year award winner, chatted with us about his work in the community and his personal foundation, the SoDE Solution.

Each week of the season DenverBroncos.com will highlight the off-field contributions of a Denver Bronco. This week we talked to offensive lineman Ben Garland, who was honored this week as the Denver Broncos 2014 Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year, which is a prestigious award that historically recognizes a player for outstanding leadership both on the field and in the community.

You are always seen encouraging your teammates to sign up for community events, why is it so important for you as an NFL player to give back to the community?

“I think just growing up here in Colorado—I want to give back to the community as much as I can. I remember being a little kid and a few Broncos players did events for me and that was all I could talk about for months. Just to have the opportunity to take a few hours and have a major effect on a kid’s life—I want to do as much as I can.”

You grew up rooting for the Broncos, what is it like to now be one of those Broncos players out in the community?

“Unbelievable. Just to see the way the kids look at us—the way I used to look at [former QB] John Elway or any of the guys that I used to follow as a kid—seeing that and seeing how it makes their day, brings smiles to their faces, means everything to me.”

What have been some of your favorite Broncos community events to participate in?

“I love most of the events, especially the ones where we get to play with kids—the Play 60, any of the ones with Playworks. I love the opportunity to get out there and have fun and show them how fun it can be to get involved in sports and get out there and play.”

Who was an NFL player who you looked up to for his community work and leadership? “[Denver Broncos Ring of Fame WR] Rod Smith actually came down to Grand Junction, Colo. where I grew up and he pulled me out of the stands during a community basketball game against our police force and he made me shoot hoops with them—I took his free throws. I always remember that, him grabbing me out of the stands, him picking me! That was when they had just won Super Bowl XXXII and XXXIII, they were coming off big wins so that meant the world to me.”

What did Rod Smith say to you when you told him he had done that, and now you’ve come full circle to be on the team?

“He’ll come back and give speeches to the team. I remember one time he told me it made him feel old. He was like, ‘Wow that makes me feel really old that you’re on the team.’”

You did a number of high school football visits as part of the Broncos High School Game of the Week series, why was that something you wanted to get involved in?

“I want to get that pride in Colorado football and that competition. I played Colorado football and a lot of people talk trash and say it’s not competitive. I played—it’s competitive. I want to get it where more people talk about Colorado football and the more we can promote it and get it going, and try to get more kids from Colorado into the NFL, the better.”

Do you think spending time in the community helps put things in perspective for you and your teammates?

“Absolutely. You see the types of things people are going through, you go to these hospital visits and there are these little kids with amazing attitudes that inspire you. They have terminal cancer or have lost a limb and at the same time they seem more motivated and happy for the day than you are to go out to practice. You’re like, ‘Wow!’ If they can do that I can do anything.”

How did you get involved with the Make-A-Wish Foundation and what has that been like for you?

“I love the Make-A-Wish Foundation. Being able to give a wish to a little kid, what a cool opportunity—especially when the kids have been through so, so much. Just to make a dream come true—literally—what a cool experience. So any way that we can get involved with that, I know a lot of guys get involved with fundraising as well as making wishes come true here pretty much things like once a week.”

How did your foundation the SoDE Solution come to be? “Originally it just started as a school project. It was something that we were interested in doing, but it was just one of those culminating projects. As we developed it and we looked into it, we saw a serious need around the world and at the same time we thought this was a legitimate opportunity to help out around the world. It’s more business as a mission, it’s an opportunity to develop and fix and be a solution. We’re not throwing money at it. We’re actually solving areas and building the economy and really trying to fix something. So I love it, it’s really cool.”

Tell us about the orphanage in Cambodia you are working on to create sustainable changes through SoDE Solution.

“We’re working on that (orphanage)—and what a cool thing to be able to give electricity to an orphanage of kids. The things you hear them going through, and we’re trying to develop it so that it’s fully functional and sustainable on their own. We want to have an aqua farm so at the same time they develop their own food, develop their own water and everything is completely self-sustainable. That way you don’t have to constantly donate to this orphanage to make it sustainable, they’re going to be sustaining it themselves.”

This particular orphanage has survived on very few resources for 15 years, was that a factor in picking it as a great project for SoDE Solution?

“So few resources. And we don’t want to go in there and say, ‘Hey, here’s some food and water that you’re going to go through in a month.’ We want to say, ‘Here’s a farm. Here’s something you can develop and make money with so you can be sustainable for the long term.’ And hopefully as the economy grows there won’t be a need for an orphanage and stuff like that.”

Garland named Broncos 2014 Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year denverbroncos.com December 4, 2014

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. —The Denver Broncos have selected guard Ben Garland as their Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year award recipient, it was announced Thursday morning at a team meeting. This prestigious award historically recognizes a player for outstanding leadership both on the field and in the community.

Also on Thursday, the club recognized four players as Denver Broncos Community Champion Award winners: safety David Bruton, tight end Virgil Green, linebacker Steven Johnson and defensive end DeMarcus Ware. Linebacker Corey Nelson was named the Broncos’ inaugural Community Rookie of the Year for his contributions to the community in his first NFL season.

Garland co-founded and serves as the executive director of the SoDE Solution, a nonprofit organization with the mission of creating sustainable and changing economic situations to be a part of the solution to end sex trafficking. One current project he is spearheading through the organization is finding ways to provide basic needs (power, clean water, food) through sustainable methods to a Cambodian orphanage, which has been in existence for 15 years and survived on minimal resources. SoDE Solution’s ultimate goal is to make the orphanage a place of transformation and self-sustainability.

A Colorado native who joined the Broncos as a college free agent from the Air Force Academy in 2010, Garland has done extensive work with the club’s high school football platform. He has made numerous visits to football practices as part of the Broncos High School Game of the Week series in addition to participating in the inaugural Mom’s Football Safety Clinic in August.

In addition to his own charitable efforts, Garland is a regular participant in team community events. He has volunteered his time for Drive for Life, Hometown Huddle, events with the Boys & Girls Clubs of Metro Denver and the Denver Broncos Holiday Party for the Denver Rescue Mission. Garland also expanded his personal work with Make-A-Wish Colorado this season to include hosting Broncos Make-A- Wish visits.

Garland’s selection as the Broncos’ Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year award recipient will be recognized during Denver’s home game against Buffalo on Sunday, and the Broncos will make a $10,000 donation to his selected charity. His name will be submitted to the NFL for consideration as the national award winner, which is announced during Super Bowl week.

The NFL’s winner will receive a $50,000 donation to the organization of his choice courtesy of the NFL Foundation and Nationwide ($25,000 from each). Two finalists will be announced this month and will receive $5,000 donations in their names while the other 29 nominees will receive $1,000 donations to their selected charities.

Previous Broncos nominees for the Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year award include linebacker Wesley Woodyard (2010-11, ‘13), guard Zane Beadles (2012), cornerback Champ Bailey (2008-09), cornerback Domonique Foxworth (2007), wide receiver Rod Smith (2004, ’06), safety John Lynch (2005), linebacker Ian Gold (2003) and wide receiver Ed McCaffrey (2002).

Quarterback John Elway (1992) is the only Broncos player to win the national award, which was first given in 1970 and renamed after the Chicago Bears’ Pro Football Hall of Fame running back in 1999.

Catches or not, Virgil Green still gives Denver's offense options

By Jeff Legwold ESPN.com December 4, 2014

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. -- In is four seasons with the Denver Broncos tight end Virgil Green has caught 20 passes, he's run the ball twice and doesn't have a touchdown.

Yet, Green is a player quarterback Peyton Manning has called "one of our tough guys on this team." His work has been important enough that Manning has vowed to try and find a way to get Green his inaugural scoring catch. With Julius Thomas still working his way back from a left ankle sprain he suffered against the St. Louis Rams and Jacob Tamme having already missed practice time this week with a rib injury, Green is, at the moment, the only healthy tight end on the roster.

So, the guy who has largely been asked to block for other much of the time, may get a few more chances to catch a pass or two.

"Absolutely. I'd be a fool if I said that wasn't in my mind," Green said when asked if he's like to be more involved in the passing game. "But at the same time, I have to do what the team needs me to do to win games and I'm a committed teammate and I want to do things to get wins. I'm not a selfish player. I don't look too much for my own stats. I just look to help my team win games."

For a team still searching at times to find itself offense, Green's presence in the offense allows the Broncos to add a little more power to all of the athleticism they have in the passing game. Green missed three games with a calf injury -- New England, Oakland and St. Louis -- and the Broncos were in a two-tight end look for 23, 0 and three snaps respectively in those three games.

Against the Rams, when Thomas also suffered an ankle injury in the first quarter, the Broncos ran the ball just 10 times for 28 yards, an eye-opening total for an offense even as proficient throwing the ball as the Broncos have been since Manning's arrival.

"[Green] is a physical player who gives us a presence," Manning said.

With Green's return to the lineup over the last two weeks, the Broncos have rushed 80 times combined, the highest total in back-to-back games this season and third- highest of Manning's tenure. Denver pounded the ball out of the two-tight end set 20 times against the Dolphins and 26 times this past Sunday against the Kansas City Chiefs. The Broncos rushed for 201 and 214 yards respectively in those two wins.

"I take a lot of pride in it," Green said. "In college we ran the ball quite a bit so it's something that has been ingrained in my mind to make those big blocks and spring guys to get them down the field."

Sunday, the Buffalo Bills will be the sixth defense the Broncos have faced this season currently ranked in the league's top 10 in scoring defense. But some offenses have found some room to run on the perimeter, especially outside the right tackle where teams have averaged 6.48 yards per carry against the Bills defense.

With Mario Williams and Jerry Hughes at defensive end, Buffalo leads the league in sacks with 48 and are one just two teams -- Philadelphia is the other -- to have topped 40 sacks on the season.

"I'd probably say 80 percent is ‘want to'," Green said. "As long as you go out there with the willingness to hit somebody, you can move somebody off the line of scrimmage. This week we've got big Mario Williams out there, so we're going to have to get our technique down pat because you just can't win with him just coming off the ball hard. You've got to use technique. … He's going to make sure you don't run that ball outside. He can set that edge and he's 290 [pounds]. I'm about 240, 250 so there is a huge weight discrepancy there, but at the end of the day, I'm going into the game with a mindset that regardless of how big he is I'm going to move him off the ball. Whether that happens on every play or not, I don't know, but that's my mindset and my goal for this game."

Community Conversation: Virgil Green

DenverBroncos.com November 28, 2014

Each week of the season DenverBroncos.com will highlight the off-field contributions of a Denver Bronco. This week we talked to tight end Virgil Green, who spends his time working with the United Way in addition to being involved with the Broncos’ community work.

Why is it so important for you as an NFL player to give back to the community?

“I work a lot with kids, giving back to the kids, and it’s great to see the smiles on their faces. A lot of times you don’t know what they’re going through at home or even in school, so to give back in that way and to give them a sense of peace for however long that may be is always great to do.”

What have been some of your favorite Broncos community events to participate in?

“The Play 60 Hometown Huddle—the last one I was at—was pretty enjoyable. That game (organized by the Playworks staff), I had never seen that game played but we made it fun for the kids.”

Who was an NFL player who you looked up to for his community work and leadership?

“There have been a lot of guys here—[S] David Bruton, [former Bronco/current Tennessee Titans LB] Wesley Woodyard, [former Bronco/current Jacksonville Jaguars G] Zane Beadles—those guys go above and beyond the call of duty. I think if a lot of guys took what they did and even did half of what they did, we could make a big impact.”

How did you get involved in working with the United Way?

“My publicist asked me if it was something I would like to do. I had worked with the Boys & Girls Clubs every summer in college, so I had worked with kids quite a bit in my college years. I decided to jump all over it. It’s been very humbling and a blessing in my life.”

Your United Way work deals primarily with helping kids be successful in school, why is that important and did you have any people who stood out as helping you when you were in school? “I always tell kids that yeah, I’m a football player but without school I don’t get to where I’m at. You have to go to college. You have to attain a certain GPA. My parents, they were very stern with me and my brother. The rule was you had to have a 2.0 (GPA) from the school, but my parents told me 3.0—you had to have a 3.0 and they were not playing around with that—if you did not have a 3.0 you weren’t playing. So my family was really tough on us growing up and I think that’s helped me in my career.”

What are some of your favorite parts of being involved in working with the United Way?

“Just getting out of my box a little bit. I’m kind of a quiet, reserved guy and I don’t typically show my feelings towards people that I don’t really know. Just going with those kids—a lot of people don’t know I can speak a little Spanish. I had to read a book in Spanish to the kids one time and I felt so embarrassed for a minute because I hadn’t read any Spanish words in a while and I was sweating. But the kids all thought it was funny and then I thought it was funny and I stopped sweating. Just things like that where I can get to be a kid again and have a stress- free life for 30 minutes or an hour is cool.”

You’ve also gotten involved with the Play 60 platform, what do you stress to kids when talking to them about staying active?

“To be physically fit—I’m proud of my body and where I’ve come from. I’ve learned a lot about health and how to be healthier. Growing up, I ate a lot of fast food growing up. I ate a lot of fast food in college. We didn’t have all the information that he kids have available to them today. I drank a lot of soda growing up. So to have a Play 60 and Fuel Up to Play 60 type thing come and teach these kids how to do things outside, how to eat healthier and creative ways to do those things is something that is very beneficial. I wish I would have had it when I was younger.”

Your wife, Marianne, played college basketball at Nevada, how does she help you stay active in the offseason?

“Absolutely. We play basketball a lot in the offseason. We go play a little game of horse and she beats me. Me and [TE] Julius [Thomas] go to 24 Hour Fitness and hoop, too. Sometimes I lead her through workouts there but she hates it because I’m a little too overbearing and I don’t take no for an answer when it comes to working out. But she’s a competitor just like I am, so our household is very peaceful because we understand each other and we know we’re both competitors so we know not to egg each other on.”

Chris Harris Jr. signed the deal he wanted, where he wanted

By Jeff Legwold ESPN.com December 15, 2014

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. -- Almost as soon as Chris Harris Jr. said Friday night that he was “ecstatic’’ at his newly-minted five-year contract with the Denver Broncos, the hills and the Twitter-verse, were alive with criticisms that he and his representatives could have done better if Harris had simply waited and gone into the open market at the end of the season.

And Monday, with Harris' wife Leah and daughter Aria on hand, there was a rather significant voice of agreement on that -- one Chris Harris Jr.

“Oh yeah, I definitely could have gotten more off the open market [laughing],’’ Harris said. “I know that, we all know that, but it’s not all about money at the end of the day. It’s about being happy, and I’m satisfied. I’m happy being here. I’m not too big on just getting top-corner money or whatever. I was just focusing on being here and being able to get somewhere in the market of what my play is.’’

In short, when Harris signed a five-year extension worth $42.5 million, he did it with the same thinking he had when he made the Broncos’ roster as an undrafted rookie in 2011 and became one of the league’s elite at the position, at least in the eyes of personnel executives around the NFL. Forget the fact that Harris' peers have not voted him to a Pro Bowl.

“Before we started talking, I told my agent [Fred Lyles], ‘Please get the deal done here,'’’ Harris said. “This is where my family’s happy, this is where I’m happy. And so that’s always where I wanted to be. I love the organization; I love the people around here. They’ve helped me get to this point and I just want to stay here.’’

Harris' deal includes $24 million in guaranteed money, including a $10 million signing bonus -- he received half of the bonus when he signed the deal and will receive the other half next March.

“He’s the type of Denver Bronco that we want, because of what he does, how he plays, how he attacks the field and his competitive nature when he plays,’’ Broncos executive vice president of football operations/general manager John Elway said. “But also, his giving back to the community. So he represents us tremendously both on and off the field, and that’s important. It’s important to this organization. It’s important to these fans. And having been here for as long as I have, I know it’s important to him and he represents all of that.’’

The Broncos matched Harris on Chargers wide receiver Keenan Allen Sunday, at least until Allen left the game with an ankle injury. To that point had just three catches for 18 yards.

It was Harris' first game since signing the new deal and he said it felt differently with the negotiations completed. The two sides, Harris said, started talking in earnest following the Nov. 2 game in New England.

“Sunday, I felt like that cloud over my head was gone,’’ he said. “I could just play football and I just let it go. Playing yesterday was probably one of the best feelings, just going out there, just playing free and I look forward to just continuing to play with a clear mind like I did yesterday for the rest of the season.’’

From undrafted to unstoppable: Chris Harris Jr. got his big deal because he earned it

By Andrew Mason DenverBroncos.com December 12, 2014

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. -- It seems that everyone around the Broncos has their story about when they first knew that the potential for something special existed in Chris Harris Jr.

From my perspective, I remember the day well: Oct. 23, 2011. The Broncos were in Miami Gardens, Fla., to face the Dolphins. You might remember that as the first of Tim Tebow's comebacks that season. But I also recall that it was when injuries and circumstance shoved the undrafted rookie into the game in the final moments of regulation and the overtime that followed.

It doesn't take decades of studying this sport to know that when a rookie cornerback with 20 snaps is on the field for overtime, he's going to see the football fly in his direction.

Miami quarterback Matt Moore obliged. On the first play of overtime, he locked in on wide receiver Brandon Marshall, then the Dolphins' top target. Harris, lining up as the slot cornerback, got caught in traffic, but then sped toward Marshall as he stopped his route 9 yards past the line of scrimmage. Marshall turned back, and the ball arrived -- but Harris deflected it first. The Dolphins went three-and-out.

One-hundred and ninety-two seconds later, Moore tested Harris again, looking for Davone Bess. Bess moved around and outside Harris before turning back inside 20 yards past the line of scrimmage. But Harris seemed to have eyes in the back of his head; he knew how to keep a glimpse on Moore while knowing where Bess was. Moore's pass fell incomplete.

Harris' coverage unsettled Miami's offense, and Moore no longer had the option he felt he could exploit, because Harris proved worthy of the challenge. That set up the strip-sack fumble that followed and pointed Denver to a win that snapped an eight- game road losing streak.

This was the NFL world's introduction to Chris Harris Jr., the first of so many stellar performances that helped him become one of the game's elite cornerbacks, a status often affirmed by the analytical rankings of ProFootballFocus.com, and confirmed by the five-year contract to which he agreed with the Broncos.

On that typically stifling South Florida afternoon, Harris played with confidence that made him twice his size. And that's when I wrote in the notes I keep on every game, "Love 25's awareness; plays with chutzpah."

Some noticed earlier -- as soon as the 2011 training camp, when he volunteered to take repetitions against Brandon Lloyd, then the team's No. 1 wideout, just months removed from a spectacular Pro Bowl season. That's when Champ Bailey's eyes caught a glimpse of Harris, then a fifth-stringer trying to make an impression and having little time to do it.

"Just the hunger -- that's really what separates guys, is the attitude. A lot of guys don't have the attitude," said Bailey. "They have the talent, this and that, the intangibles. He had the attitude, and he had the right attitude."

That attitude sustained him through some tough times. A week after his emergence against the Dolphins, he started against Detroit, and found himself working against Megatron himself, Calvin Johnson. During the Lions' 45-10 romp, quarterback Matthew Stafford often audibled Johnson inside to work against Harris, on whom he had a 46-pound advantage. Eight Detroit receptions were at Harris' expense.

"I played every snap as hard as I could," Harris said back then.

Rookies have ups and downs, and Harris was no different, so the results weren't always there at first. But as Bailey noted, the attitude was.

Harris persisted after that stern early test. He studied film with the vigor of a Harvard law student. He learned and applied that knowledge to the field. He improved. He only allowed one touchdown in his first regular season, and that shouldn't have been allowed, since Minnesota's Percy Harvin shoved him to the ground to set up the score for what appeared to be an obvious example of offensive pass interference.

Harris' role gradually expanded, along with his abilities, whether he faced small, speedy targets or big, powerful ones. By the middle of the 2012 season, he worked as a right cornerback in the base defense and in the slot when the Broncos went to nickel. Teams tested him week after week, and he passed -- and made them pay with two pick-sixes, including a franchise-record 98-yarder at Baltimore that set the Broncos en route to their only win at Baltimore since 1975.

"What really helps is his attitude toward everything," Bailey said then. "He doesn't think there's anything he can't do." And that is why his quick recovery from the torn anterior cruciate ligament he suffered last Jan. 12 against San Diego came as no surprise. Harris wasn't merely as good as he was before the injury -- he was better. He answered every question that lingered.

The attitude evident in his play, his leadership, his study habits and his rehabilitation this year is why he now has a massive contract extension in his hands.

He is the epitome of everything the Broncos want to build as an organization in terms of player development: an unheralded prospect who capitalized on his opportunity, grew from his experience and became everything his talent and intelligence would allow him to be.

John Elway's goal as a personnel executive was simple: build an organization that sustains its momentum through young players that are cultivated. If you have a surplus, yes, you have to eventually let some go; the reality of a salary-cap league dictates it. But the best of the best will be around for the long term.

And that is Harris.

Three years after he first walked into Dove Valley, Harris has the locker-room stall that Bailey long occupied, at the corner between the wide receivers and the defensive backs. It's a nexus of the locker room, where the two groups who face each other in one-on-one drills fraternize, talk about technique and moves -- and a little trash, as well.

It's appropriate that Harris calls that spot his home at the workplace. He's never been shy about asking for advice, and he's equally eager to share it. For years, Bailey offered counsel to his teammates. He made them better.

In that regard, Harris is Bailey's heir. That spot -- and the role of shutdown cornerback for the Broncos -- is in good hands with No. 25.

Perhaps the only spot in the locker room equally appropriate for Harris to hang his helmet would be just around the corner and in two spots. That's where Ring of Famer Rod Smith held court for 14 seasons.

Smith and Harris share an undrafted pedigree. Both kept the chip on their shoulder even after they found NFL success. Both used their draft snub as fuel for their rise: that all these teams passed them up, and each would make them pay.

Harris isn't just at the liveliest corner of the locker room; he's at the intersection of Broncos legends. It's his turn now to hold up the Broncos' lineage of lockdown cornerbacks and undrafted stars. Both legacies are now in secure hands. Harris is special, perhaps the best at his craft working today. As he showed against Buffalo last week, if teams don't avoid them, he makes them pay, posting the 21st sack/interception game for a Broncos defender since the sack became an official statistic in 1982.

"I just go by what I see. I just look at tape. He's playing better than anybody in this league," said Bailey.

And now Harris has his reward: a life-changing contract and a growing place as part of the Broncos' storied lore.

Ronnie Hillman making strong case to be Broncos' top RB

By Matt Caulkins The Denver Post October 23, 2014

Ronnie Hillman is making things hard for the Broncos.

A few weeks ago, Denver knew full well who its feature running back was.

Montee Ball was coming off a solid 2013, was productive through the first three games of the season, and gave his team little reason to search for a replacement.

Then he suffered a groin injury, which at the time, seemed like a tough break for the Broncos.

In reality, it was a big break for Hillman.

Heading into this season, Hillman hadn't made much of a dent in the NFL. The San Diego State product was known more for his fumbling than his ability to move the chains.

But based on what he's done over the past four games — most notably his 109 yards on 20 carries Thursday — Denver coach John Fox may be hard-pressed to put Ball back in the starting lineup. Not only has Hillman been able to hang onto the football, he may just hang onto his job.

"You can see he's getting comfortable," Fox said. "The more you do it, the better you're going to get at it. And I think the more reps we give him and keep him on the field and kind of do the plays to his advantage which we're trying to do — he'll keep having success."

Aside from Marshall Faulk, Hillman may very well be the best running back to come out of SDSU. In his sophomore season, he ran for 1,478 yards and 15 touchdowns — and his 134.36 rushing yards per game was the fourth-best average in the FBS.

The Broncos liked him, and eventually selected him with the 67th overall pick in the 2011 draft. Until recently, however, they didn't use him much.

Hillman averaged just six carries during his rookie season and racked up 327 yards. He had just 55 carries over 10 games last year, tallying 218 yards while fumbling twice. He didn't play at all in Denver's first two games, but after Ball went down, the ball is constantly in his hands.

He had 64 yards on 15 carries against the Cardinals, three weeks ago, 100 yards on 24 carries a week later against the Jets, then scored two touchdowns while running for 74 yards on 14 carries against the 49ers last Sunday.

Thursday was his best game yet, and had he not stepped out of bounds at the 3 in the third quarter, he could have added a touchdown.

"If the line keeps blocking how we're blocking and we play like we're playing, nothing is impossible," Hillman said. "That's the plan, to carry it over every week to get better every week."

For the first time in his career Thursday, Hillman ran out the Broncos' tunnel — a tradition reserved for the team's starters. Based on what he's been doing, we may see a lot more of that of that to come.

Malik Jackson: The defense’s unsung hero

By Lauren Giudice DenverBroncos.com December 12, 2014

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. – Von Miller’s dancing in a Madden commercial, Terrance Knighton’s driving a car on a treadmill and DeMarcus Ware is one of the most beloved defensive players in NFL history.

The players who comprise the Broncos’ defensive front and pass rush are everywhere.

But defensive end Malik Jackson, a key contributor to the Broncos’ front, seems to fly under the radar. But he doesn’t mind the lack of sacks and the lack of attention. He’s just looking to make an impact on the defense.

“It’s cool for me, I’m more of a quiet guy anyway, let somebody else have the spotlight and the camera,” Jackson said. “I just want to make sure my job is safe as far as being out there between those lines on Sunday.”

Jackson’s season stats aren’t overwhelming – three sacks, nine QB hits, 24 QB hurries, 23 tackles and 21 stops. While taking down the the quarterback is the ultimate prize, that’s not everything. Jackson has three sacks on the season – 10 behind team-leader Miller. But without Jackson’s interior push, Miller and Ware wouldn’t be free around the edge to get to the quarterback.

Defensive Coordinator Jack Del Rio said the inside push and the ability for players to win one-on-one matchups against guards is a vital component to the Broncos’ rush.

“I think DeMarcus and Von as the edge guys will benefit from that interior push and Malik is really good at it,” Del Rio said. “So there’s no question that the interior guys struggle to put up the same numbers that exterior guys do, but I think Malik is very effective for us and the number of snaps that he gets and his effectiveness I think is a pretty strong ratio.”

Jackson is doing his part to help the Broncos maintain their status as the No. 2 rush defense and sit tied for third in the league with 38 sacks.

“It’s one of those things where we know we’ve got two great edge rushers,” Jackson said. “If the quarterback can just stand in the pocket and have no middle push -- especially Philip [Rivers], he likes to step up in the pocket, that’s his safe haven -- it’s one of those things if we can get pressure around the edge to box them in and the pressure up the middle to keep them there, so he can’t extend his arm or throw it like he wants to.

“It’s not all about getting sacks, it’s about making sure he’s uncomfortable and making sure he knows that we’re there.”

Jackson had a particularly productive day on Sunday as the team overall was able to get to Kyle Orton four times and hold the Bills to just 74 rushing yards. Individually, Jackson had one sack, one QB hit and six combined tackles, including two for a loss.

He accomplished all of that despite playing 60 percent of the defense’s snaps.

Ware often reaps the benefits of Jackson’s push up the middle with 10 sacks of his own this season. He was happy to see Jackson get around Bills guard Kraig Urbik and find Kyle Orton for the ninth sack of Jackson’s career.

“I told him I was going to run actually a D-Line stunt up front where I went underneath and he came around,” Ware said. “That one didn’t work, so I said ‘Hey Malik, I’m going to run around the corner, when the quarterback steps up you better have my back.’ He stepped up and he was there and he looked at me and he was like, ‘We got him.’ He was pumped. When you talk about plays and you make those plays and that’s what teamwork’s about.”

While teamwork and camaraderie is important in pass rush, so is competition. While sacks aren’t everything, they’re certainly important.

“We don’t want to have D-Ware, Von out there getting all the sacks,” Jackson said. “You know you see Von get a sack or D-Ware get a sack, or me or Wolfe get a sack, you think, ‘Dang, I want to rush that guy. I want to get a sack.’ So I think it’s more of a competition.

“We feed off each other and make each other better.”

Malik questioned why he didn’t receive the game ball after the game, but Del Rio gave the nod to Chris Harris Jr. and Brandon Marshall. Despite not receiving the accolade, Del Rio had heavy praise for his lineman and noted that he was “right there” in nearly getting the game ball.

“When you work with a guy and he develops and becomes an impactful player and maybe didn’t come into the league with that description or that label that he can be that, and he’s kind of become that, that’s good for us, and good for him, Del Rio said. “He’s earned it through a lot of hard work.” Coming into the league, many analysts labeled Jackson as a “tweener.” His rookie season went by with little impact as he played just 123 snaps as the Broncos’ front was stacked. Jackson’s size may still leave him with that label, but he is confident that his play speaks for itself: “I get down there and handle my own.”

Despite sitting behind Wolfe on the depth chart, Jackson has been on the field for more plays this season (473) than either Terrance Knighton and Sylvester Williams – both starters.

But he isn’t looking for an increased amount of playing time, he likes his role and the quality plays he is able to make when he isn’t on the field the entire game. He isn’t the kind of player who wants to be on the field for 90 snaps, he wants to make his presence know when he’s out there.

“I want to get a good 45 snaps, let Wolfe get 45 snaps plus and I’ll get 45 and just go out there and do your job – just be healthy and give the team best four or five plays I can give them and get out and let [Derek] Wolfe do his thing,” Jackson said. “I think it’s best not to be selfish as players and make sure you let your backup get in or person behind you get in because they earned the time too.”

Jackson certainly has had quality snaps all season. As a whole, the Broncos have gotten 38 sacks in 577 pass plays – good for one sack every 15.18 pass plays. But when Jackson is on the field, the Broncos are able to get to the QB for a sack once every 11.10 pass plays. When Jackson is on the sideline, the Broncos get a sack every 28.33 pass plays.

Upon hearing these statistics, Jackson was shocked and called it “crazy.” He couldn’t pinpoint the reasoning for his impactful presence, but noted that Del Rio utilizes him on third down frequently.

While these stats show the importance of Jackson’s pressure on the quarterback, the Jackson-Wolfe tandem is even more effective: When these two third-year players are on the field, the Broncos have gotten to the QB 20 times in 173 pass plays – good for one sack every 8.65 pass plays.

“I think it’s just coming here, it’s our third year together,” Jackson said of the successful dynamic between him and Wolfe. “We know each other pretty well. I know what kind of moves he wants to do and the kind of technique he wants to use and he knows what I’m going to do. It helps when Coach [Jay] Rodgers tells us which way the O-Line is sliding and their tendencies. So I think it’s a lot of things that kind of go into it but I think we just get the glory as players.”

The commercials and media attention aren’t what Jackson is looking for. He just wants to help his team. “Those things [helping the team win and coaches’ approvals] mean more to me than dollars or applauses by media or fans,” he said.

Steven Johnson won't knock his opportunity with Broncos

By Irv Moss The Denver Post November 7, 2014

It might seem that Broncos linebacker Steven Johnson is having a hard time breaking into the starting lineup.

He's in his third year after signing as an undrafted rookie out of Kansas in 2012, but so far his most noteworthy work has been on special teams. Last season, for example, he blocked a punt against the Philadelphia Eagles and returned it for a touchdown.

Though Broncos coach John Fox isn't confirming anything about his starting lineup, Johnson's résumé is likely going to change come Sunday at Oakland. The 6-foot-1, 237-pound Johnson is the next man up after injuries to Danny Trevathan and Nate Irving.

"If I get the opportunity this weekend, I'm already really excited," Johnson said. "I've made some plays in the past on special teams, but to be able to go out there and play some defense will be special for me."

It's not that Fox is avoiding a decision on naming a replacement for Irving as much as not tipping his hand in advance for the Raiders' coaches.

"We've got a variety of guys, Steven Johnson being one of them," Fox said, when asked who would start. "We're not going to get into who is starting due to the competitive nature of this game, but we feel good about our players. We were heavy in that area (linebackers), and we've got some young guys that we've leaned on really over the last month."

Cornerback Aqib Talib said he believes the defense can more than make up for the loss of two linebackers over the past month.

"We have capable players. That's why they were kept on the roster," Talib said. "Steven Johnson definitely is a capable player. He's a smart player, and he makes calls in the meeting room. We have confidence in each other."

Defensive coordinator Jack Del Rio said Johnson knows the defense well.

"He's been in the system for three years," Del Rio said. "He has an understanding of what we do and how we do it. He's an experienced guy, and he's one of the special-teams leaders in terms of being productive. You do what you can. Plug players in where you can. Make sure you're doing things they can do well."

Johnson has patiently waited for his chance.

What does he expect from the Raiders?

"They have a good offensive line, and they're very good at running the ball," he said. "Our coaches will have a good scheme, and we'll get it right."

And he won't be looking over his shoulder at his teammates.

"We've been together for a while," Johnson said. "I think they have confidence in me."

Terrance Knighton wins Darrent Williams Award

By Jeff Legwold ESPN.com December 19, 2014

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. – Denver Broncos defensive tackle Terrance Knighton said his grandmother, Martha Kates, “Googles my name about every five seconds" to see how Knighton is doing on and off the field these days.

On Friday, Knighton said his grandmother would be "very happy, very happy" to see he had been named the 2014 winner of the Darrent Williams Good Guy Award, an award presented by the Denver chapter of the Pro Football Writers of America and named for the former Broncos cornerback who was killed in a drive-by shooting in the early morning hours of New Year’s Day in 2007.

Knighton was the award’s eighth winner after a vote of members of Denver-area media. It is given for accountability and accessibility in the day-to-day workings of the season.

“It’s an honor; it’s like my first award in the NFL, really," Knighton said following practice Friday. “ … Rochelle Knighton, I’ve got to say that, my mom, she always teaches me to be respectful, always give more respect to the people that respect you. … Just got to be accountable. It comes with the job."

Knighton, one of the team captains, is the eighth consecutive Broncos defensive player to win the award. Cornerback Chris Harris Jr. won last season, and former Broncos safety John Lynch was the award’s first winner in 2007.

When asked what he knew of Williams, Knighton said: “Guys say he was just a lively person, he was on his way to being one of the best corners in the league … He impacted, obviously you guys, other players in the NFL. … His life had a purpose and his legacy lives on."

“Hold myself accountable, hold them accountable," Knighton said. “ … I always believe in not letting people down."

Said Broncos coach John Fox: “[Knighton has] a great personality … a tremendous addition to our locker room." Terrance Knighton's words are as powerful as his play

By Andrew Mason denverbroncos.com December 20, 2014

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. -- Terrance Knighton knows the power of words when they come from a voice as prominent as his. When there's a microphone in front of him, he doesn't make idle pronouncements.

"It’s a man’s league and whatever you say, put your name to it," Knighton said. "Whatever you do, your name is going to be attached to it."

So the 2014 winner of the Darrent Williams Good Guy Award knew what he was doing when he made his statement after last Sunday's win about the Broncos winning the Super Bowl. And in the days that followed, he hasn't backed off.

"It’s an overall consensus in the locker room," Knighton said. "Guys might not say it but we all feel the same way: Super Bowl or bust, really."

He knew what the consequences would be. He knew that if the Broncos' 2014 path winds back to Foxborough, Mass., he'll wear a target even larger than the numbers on the back of his jersey.

"He’s a good football player and he’s a dominant presence for us in the middle of our defense and he does take on that role of leadership and take it seriously," said Defensive Coordinator Jack Del Rio. "He wants to help his teammates, he wants to stand up for his teammates and he wants us to be as good as we can be. And having that kind of support is important.”

The support goes both ways. Del Rio was Knighton's coach for three of his four seasons in Jacksonville. He mentored him, guided him, trusted him and taught the young defensive tackle accountability.

"Coach Del Rio always told me, since my rookie year, 'You're a grown man. If you want to say something, put your name by it.' And I put my name by it, and I probably could have said it a better way, or probably not let my emotions get caught up in it, but I meant what I said."

And Del Rio has no problem with it. "Absolutely," Del Rio said. "He's a grown man. And I know that he believes the things that he talks about and as long as a man steps up, puts his name by it. I've got no problem with it."

Knighton's teammates, who elected him a team captain, have no issue, either. It doesn't mean they'll make the same kind of pronouncements: those types of statements aren't for everyone, for myriad reasons: youth, personality, the desire to provide nothing but respectful statements on the record toward opponents.

But it doesn't mean they don't have the same confidence as Knighton.

"I'm pretty sure there's guys on the team that agree with me," he said. "I'm pretty sure there's guys who agree with me that won't say anything and probably don't want to get involved in being a headline or getting caught up in that.

"But I'm a vocal guy. I speak my mind. Obviously, that's why you guys (the media) talk to me."

Knighton speaks with candor and confidence. And with his words, he deflects the heat from others -- not unlike what he does as a defensive tackle, when he occupies multiple blockers to free others to make plays.

Of course, he wouldn't have said what he did if he didn't have the experience, the presence, and the gravitas of being the leader of a defense that is clearly among the league'e best.

"I believe that when players make guarantees, you have to be at a certain level to say that," he said. "And when you have a top-five offense and a top-five defense, and me being one of the main reasons why we have a top defense, shoot, I felt like I had the floor, and I could say it."

And the resonance of his statements the last few days is testament to the power of words -- and the power of a defensive tackle who will do everything possible to back them up.

Rookie receiver ready to add to Broncos' weaponry

By Arnie Stapleton Associated Press November 21, 2014

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — Wide receiver Cody Latimer spent his summer burning cornerback Bradley Roby in a daily must-see matchup of Big Ten rookies vying to make an immediate impact in the NFL.

Yet, the one who's gotten all the playing time so far is Roby, a first-round pick from Ohio State getting on-the-job training as Denver's slot cornerback.

Latimer, a second-round pick from Indiana, is buried in the Broncos' deep receiving corps.

While Roby has made a quick name for himself with 10 pass breakups, including a game-clincher, and two interceptions, Latimer has just one catch, from backup Brock Osweiler, to go with five game-day deactivations.

"I'm just waiting my turn," Latimer said. "I know it's a numbers game."

With two of Peyton Manning's top targets — Emmanuel Sanders (head) and Julius Thomas (ankle) dealing with injuries, Latimer's number could be called in the Dolphins-Broncos showdown Sunday.

Sanders returned to practice Friday but Thomas, who leads the league with 12 TD catches, didn't practice all week.

Manning no longer sees in Latimer a wide-eyed rookie scared to mess up but a confident receiver who knows the plays, understands the calls and looks ready for a bigger role.

"I certainly think if his name and number were called, he'd go in and answer the bell for us," Manning said.

Latimer recently passed a pop quiz from his famously demanding quarterback.

"He came up to me and had me go out there early before practice and put me through a drive and I did a good job on it," Latimer said. "So he congratulated me and said, 'You've been in your (play) book.' I said, 'Yeah.' So, it should be good whenever my time comes." GM John Elway moved up in the draft to take the 6-foot-2, 215-pound receiver. So far, though, Latimer has mostly had to flash his unusual mix of size, speed, strength and superb hands and footwork at empty stadiums.

He goes out three hours before kickoff to practice his craft.

"I don't want to waste my time sitting around. You can always get better at something," he said.

Latimer has added one more attribute to his repertoire: patience.

"It's tough because most of these guys were the best player in their high school and, if not the best player in college, one of them," offensive coordinator Adam Gase said. "Anytime you come in and you're not playing a lot (you either) shut it down or stay with it. He's done a great job of staying in his book. He constantly is around me through the whole practice, asking me questions."

Receivers coach Tyke Tolbert called Latimer "a big sponge" and said this delay in getting him significant snaps from scrimmage will pay off because it's allowed him to better absorb the intricacies of this offense.

"Oh yeah, our audibles have audibles, our signals have signals, our code words have code words," Tolbert said.

Latimer insists he gets it now, and his teammates say it shows at practice.

"He's going against Aqib Talib, Chris Harris, so I feel like he's getting better and better every week," Demaryius Thomas said. "And also, I feel like he's learning stuff from me, Coach Tyke, Wes Welker, Emmanuel. I just see growth. He's going to be a good ballplayer."

Sanders practiced Friday for the first time since being knocked from the game last week by Rams safety Rodney McLeod's hit that drew a flag but no fine.

McLeod led with his shoulder and didn't hit Sanders in the head. "But I think his intentions the whole time were to come over and deliver a blow. That's the only thing I'm not happy about," Sanders said. "I feel like in the NFL, it is a violent game (but) you're also supposed to protect your brother, and most free safeties, they like interceptions. Obviously his intent was to try to make a statement, and I guess he did."

Notes: TE Virgil Green (right calf, questionable) said he's ready to return to the lineup after missing three games, which coincided with the O-line's nosedive. ... K Brandon McManus said he's not bothered by a strained groin anymore nor is he vexed by John Fox forgoing two long field goals at St. Louis last week. "We play the percentages and when you've got 18 (Manning), you've got a good chance of getting the first down," McManus said.

Klis: Peyton Manning to meet up with former recruiting "advisor" Jon Gruden

By Mike Klis The Denver Post December 20, 2014

On the day before a game, Peyton Manning as an NFL starting quarterback meets with the national TV announcers in what is called the "production meeting."

This week, the "Monday Night Football" game matching the Broncos against the Cincinnati Bengals will allow Manning to catch up with Jon Gruden.

When Manning was released by the Indianapolis Colts to free agency in March 2012, he confided in Gruden during the recruiting process.

"I did talk to Jon during the process," Manning said. "I talked to a couple people who were familiar with the whole league. I talked to (wife) Ashley, my dad (Archie), (agent Tom) Condon."

It had gotten around that Gruden, a former NFL coach who just re-upped with ESPN as the color analyst for "Monday Night Football," helped steer Manning to Denver because he believed the veteran quarterback would be a good match with a seasoned coach such as John Fox.

"He and Fox are buddies, but ..." Manning said. "Jon did like Denver. But he liked Seattle too. I wouldn't say he was the reason I came to Denver."

While Manning appreciated the counsel he received during the process, he downplayed Gruden's impact, saying it wasn't any one thing but many reasons why he picked the Broncos.

Fox and front office boss John Elway were reasons. The talented young duo of wide receivers Demaryius Thomas and Eric Decker, plus Pro Bowl offensive tackle Ryan Clady, carried influence too.

As a quarterback known for his meticulous preparation, Manning's initial feel for offensive coordinator Mike McCoy and quarterbacks coach Adam Gase was a huge factor.

"I felt comfortable with them," Manning said. "I had so much on my plate physically at the time and they were open to working around (his rehab schedule)." Defensive coordinator Jack Del Rio, who as a former Jacksonville Jaguars coach had matched up twice a year against Manning's Colts, was a reason.

Manning's friendship with Todd Helton and Brandon Stokley didn't hurt. It was a factor that the Broncos played in Manning's preferred AFC. That preference, by the way, didn't have as much to do with his younger brother Eli playing for the NFC's New York Giants as people might think.

"I liked the AFC, not because I didn't like the NFC," Manning said. "I just knew the AFC better, knew the teams more."

Denver as a place for Manning and Ashley to raise their twin children was a big reason.

Even if Gruden didn't steer Manning to Denver, he didn't advise him to go elsewhere either.

Look at what happened to three other finalists in the Manning Derby. The Tennessee Titans, just two years after failing to court Manning, fired coach Mike Munchak and now have Ken Whisenhunt.

Whisenhunt was available because he had been fired as coach of the Arizona Cardinals, who visited with Manning. The San Francisco 49ers are about to fire coach Jim Harbaugh, according to months of various reports.

The could have been a finalist, but they decided not to get involved in the Manning recruitment and last year coach Gary Kubiak was fired.

Meanwhile, Manning, Fox and Gruden happily work on.

Manning named to USA Football's All-

Fundamentals team

By David DeChant DenverBroncos.com December 10, 2014

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. -- For the second consecutive year, Peyton Manning has been named to USA Football's All-Fundamental team, which comprises 26 players: 11 on offense, 11 on defense and four specialists.

USA Football selects players "who exhibit exemplary football techniques for youth players to emulate," as a way to emphasize safer ways of playing the game. The players were chosen with guidance from a five-person selection committee of Charles Davis, Herm Edwards, Merril Hoge, Carl Peterson and Bill Polian.

USA Football's press release commended the fundamental qualities of Manning's game: "Manning is as fundamentally sound a quarterback as there is in the NFL – both before and after the snap. His ability to read defenses and anticipate where the throw will go before even stepping under center gives him a clear advantage on every down. Once in the pocket, his ability to keep a balanced, solid base – even in the face of a pass rush – and quick trigger are examples for all young signal-callers to follow."

Each player chosen for the All-Fundamentals Team will receive a $1,000 equipment grant from USA Football to donate to the youth or high school football program of his choice.

There will be a fan vote through the USA Football Facebook page to determine All- Fundamentals Team captains, one on offense, defense and special teams. USA Football will award each of the three captains an additional $1,000 equipment grant to donate ($2,000 total). Voting is open through Tuesday, Dec. 23.

PeyBack Foundation to supply Thanksgiving meals

DenverBroncos.com November 26, 2014

The PeyBack Foundation is proud to continue its tradition of providing meals for families this Thanksgiving holiday and will do so for the third consecutive year in 2014. The foundation is pleased to announce the distribution of 1,000 dinners each in Denver and Indianapolis to mark its largest distribution ever.

The 2,000 total dinners will be able to feed nearly 20,000 people this Thanksgiving. Each meal, which can feed up to 10 people, includes a pre-cooked turkey, stuffing, mashed potatoes, rolls, vegetables and a pumpkin pie from King Soopers.

The Foundation selected the 1,000 families in Denver through various community agencies, and each family has been given a voucher to redeem at their local King Soopers.

How Peyton Manning is different

ESPN.com October 20, 2014

Working with and coaching Peyton Manning, the NFL's new record holder for most career touchdown passes, is an interesting experience.

Manning may know everything you know. And, he may know more than that, too. If you have too much of an ego, it might be an issue because Manning will remember everything he's seen and everything you've done.

And it's one of the most intriguing things about one of the most interesting characters the NFL has seen.

"It is very difficult to describe him unless you've worked with him," said coach Jim Caldwell, Manning's former quarterbacks coach and head coach with Indianapolis. "You call those guys out in Denver, and I guarantee you, start talking to those guys that have worked with him.

"It's different."

How different? Those who have spent the most time with Manning try to explain exactly what makes Manning operate.

-- Michael Rothstein

Jim Mora

Manning connection: Former Colts head coach

Mora knew he was looking at something special when the gangly, unassuming teenager with the legendary last name stepped into a huddle with the New Orleans Saints on a sweltering spring day in 1992. At the time, Mora was the Saints' head coach and Manning, then a junior at the city's Isidore Newman School, was just a youngster oozing with potential. Manning occasionally stopped by to watch the Saints practice in the offseason, standing on the sideline, absorbing every last morsel of information. It was an obvious perk of being the second oldest son of Archie Manning, the former Saints quarterback who worked as a broadcaster for the team and had asked Mora to let Peyton attend those sessions.

Mora figured it was best to not just let Manning learn while watching. So one day, Mora told him to jump in and run a play with NFL veterans. Even at that early stage of what would become a record-shattering career, Manning had the look of a can't- miss superstar. He jogged into the huddle casually, barked out the play the coaches had given him and fired a perfect spiral to a wide receiver, who had to be wondering why the kid was receiving such preferential treatment. "Even though he was still in high school, you knew he was going to be pretty good," Mora said.

It took Mora six years before he had the opportunity to actually benefit from the early exposure to Manning. By that point, Manning had attended enough practices with the Saints -- in high school and during his All-American college career at Tennessee -- that Mora had an invaluable feel for Manning's intangibles. That's one key reason why Mora said it wasn't even close when he became the Colts' head coach in 1998 and the team was deciding between Manning and Ryan Leaf for the first overall pick in the draft. From everything Mora knew about Manning, it was impossible to imagine a scenario where he would become an epic bust.

The Colts went 3-13 during Manning's rookie season, but his leadership sustained the Indianapolis franchise for the next 13 years before he was released and joined the Denver Broncos in 2012. "In practice, you typically rotate your focus between offense and defense, but Peyton never let anybody waste time," said Mora, who coached Manning in Indianapolis for four seasons. "When we were working on the defense, he would grab the running backs and wide receivers and throw balls to them on the side. He could never take it easy. He was always looking for some kind of edge that would help him improve."

Mora had never been around a quarterback so dogged in his pursuit of excellence -- he hadn't even seen veteran signal-callers practice as diligently as Manning did in their first season together -- and Manning hasn't disappointed since. His accomplishments include 13 Pro Bowl selections, five league Most Valuable Player awards, one Super Bowl win and the most touchdown passes in NFL history. Mora admits that he couldn't have forecast a career as prolific as Manning has produced when he was still in high school. But the former coach does know that it isn't surprising to see Manning take his game to such towering heights.

"We didn't hold him back from the first day he got to Indianapolis," Mora said. "He learned fast, and we treated him like a veteran. You can't do that if you have the wrong kind of guy. But if you have the right kind of guy, you can throw them in and never look back. Peyton was that kind of guy."

-- Jeffri Chadiha

Tom Moore

Manning connection: Former Colts offensive coordinator

Peyton Manning developed into the play-caller he is today in a very Peyton Manning way: Surely and pragmatically, but in a hurry. There wasn't one play that marked the beginning of Manning's theatrics at the line of scrimmage -- the "Omaha! Omaha!," gesturing and flailing arms. It was the product of his first three years in Indianapolis, learning under two offensive gurus.

Tom Moore, who was the Indianapolis Colts offensive coordinator when they drafted Manning No. 1 in 1998, was the brains of the offense. But Bruce Arians, Manning's quarterback coach from 1998-2000 and now the Cardinals head coach, was the one who gave it the spark of electricity to make it work.

As a trio, they developed the scheme Manning has run throughout his 17-year career. But the offense was never stagnant. There were always layers and wrinkles being added.

"The whole thing evolved," said Moore, now 75 and the Cardinals assistant head coach. "We got into it the more [Manning] did it, the more comfortable he felt, and one of the things was we had the same system for 12 years."

As Moore continued to build up the offensive system, Manning would devour every addition. Moore said Manning studied tape of himself during the offseason and corrected issues he saw during OTAs and minicamp.

"The big thing is, sometimes, people mistake time spent for work done and that's never the case with Peyton," Moore said. "When he works, it's quality work. He's truly focused and he gets a lot done."

Moore knew Manning was going to be a special player because of his football pedigree, college coach David Cutcliffe and intangibles that complemented his talent.

At first, Moore gave Manning two or three plays to choose from at the line of scrimmage. The evolution? Moore started giving Manning ideas.

"You could see the progress he made in making the right decisions," Moore said. "The big thing with the quarterback position, I always put it in three phases: Your recall, your processing and then your application. Those three are big, and you get about one second for all of that to happen.

"He was phenomenal."

Those ideas eventually turned into concepts.

When Moore would radio a play, an idea or a concept into Manning's helmet, he tried to leave him with 30 seconds on the play clock. That was enough time for Manning to be Manning. But it also gave Manning enough time to patiently wait out defenses and check out of plays at the last second.

"He lets that [play] clock go down right to the nth second to read body language," Moore said. "He kinda has a sixth sense about things."

Moore showed Manning how to run certain plays, taught him how to make good decisions and helped him produce 54,828 yards, 399 touchdowns, five MVPs and a Super Bowl win.

But Manning's other-worldly ability at the line of scrimmage, well, that wasn't something that came from Moore.

"I think," Moore said, "the Lord taught him that."

-- Josh Weinfuss

Jim Caldwell

Manning connection: Former Colts QB coach and head coach

Jim Caldwell walked into the meeting in the Colts' offensive staff room with two sheets of paper. It was an Excel spreadsheet of more than half of the 81 interceptions Peyton Manning threw in his first four seasons with the Indianapolis Colts.

Caldwell, now the Lions coach, and were hired by the Colts before the 2002 season, and the quarterbacks coach wanted to test his pupil in one of their first meetings. On the spreadsheet detailed the time of the game, the down-and- distance -- everything but the actual plays.

Caldwell wanted to see Manning's recall while working through which interceptions were avoidable and which were not.

Then Manning grabbed the paper.

"He starts right from number one," Caldwell said. "Tom [Moore] was there, he was with him the entire time, so he's going down the list and he says, 'OK, yeah, yeah, I remember that one. That one, I threw a little bit late to the flat on that one. Yeah. Hey Tom, that was so and so,' and he'd recall the play number.

"Then he'd go to the next one, 'Yeah, I got double-dipped on that one, remember that one time he was going in and I threw the ball.' He went right down and there were three of them he said, 'Ehh, I'm not sure what happened but I think it was,' and he recounted it." Caldwell took notes during the entire meeting alongside Manning, Dungy and Moore. He wrote down everything Manning said so he could see where his quarterback was spot on and where he erred.

Then they put on the tape.

"All three of those, when he said he thinks what happened, it happened," Caldwell said. "OK. That's without him having an idea what we were covering that day and yet just kind of shows you what kind of mind that he has."

Caldwell used the Manning recall often in their decade together. When the staff had a question about when they ran a play in the past, the refrain would be "Call Peyton." The staff did, and he would know.

He always knew.

"Tony Dungy has an impeccable memory as well. Mine's not too bad, right," Caldwell said. "But he is absolutely phenomenal. So we'd call and talk. Or he'd start thinking of a play, like, 'Hey, we ran this play at such-and-such a time,' or something he did back at Tennessee or something he saw in college.

"Just an unbelievable recall that's just extremely extraordinary. That's what sets him apart."

The recall came to meetings, too, and it taught Caldwell to leave ego behind. In meetings, Manning would test the coach during film sessions.

While Caldwell was showing one play, Manning would ask about the next one coming up, how the Colts would handle a look, and he waited for the answer to see if his opinion and Caldwell's matched.

"He'd wait for you to get a response to him," Caldwell said. "Then he would have gone through and analyzed that knowing number one, this is what you could do, this is the number one option, here's the number two option and here's the number three option.

"And he's got them all cataloged in his mind."

So were there any times Caldwell surprised his quarterback?

"I can't think of any," Caldwell said.

-- Michael Rothstein

Elway, formerly the Broncos' quarterback and currently their chief football decision- maker, points to what sets Manning apart inside the 20-yard line. "To me, thing is that's impressive about him is that in the red zone, you have to throw the ball with a lot more touch, because really a lot of times you're throwing over people rather than in-between people," Elway said. "It's like that two-point play to Demaryius Thomas [to tie the game in Seattle with 18 seconds remaining in regulation in Week 3 this season]. That ball is in the one place where Demaryius can get it and nobody else can, and it's still in a place where Demaryius can make a play.

"People should understand just how difficult that throw was. From what you're seeing, the situation, the coverage and just the number of people that are in the end zone because you're down so close."

If there is anyone who can appreciate what it is for a quarterback to throw more than 500 touchdown passes, it's Elway.

Because No. 7 is still No. 7 on the league's all-time list with 300 touchdown passes in his Hall of Fame career. As the guy who believed Manning would have a post- neck surgery career, Elway looks at Manning's climb past the 500 barrier and beyond with some football reverence.

"You know, he may double me," Elway said. "In this job, I hope he gets six hundred."

Elway has worked behind center, thrown scoring passes, called audibles and worked in the tight spaces required to turn a play into a touchdown play. And when he watches Manning, he see what everyone else sees, the "Beautiful Mind" stuff, when Manning can recite plays from the 1998 season as if he just ran them.

"He gets in the red zone and he gets touchdowns because he's got great anticipation and the ability to go over the top of people, drop the ball in, into small spaces with the highest accuracy, rather than having to try to drive the ball in between defenders," Elway said.

"I didn't have the ability to go over the top like that, at least not very much. That was not my strength. I had to, and would have much rather, try to push the ball in between people, you know what I mean? That was instead of coming in over the defender. It opens up more things, but it takes a tremendously accurate throw with unbelievable touch."

Elway sees the preparation, the study, the fruits of Manning's experiences against almost any defense devised, but he also sees why Manning simply has turned opportunity into touchdowns more than anyone else.

"It's just so difficult to throw the ball down there, period," Elway said. "And to do consistently, do it at game speed, with that kind of touch, over and over again, is so rare. He's so good at it, we just assume that's how easy it is, but I'm here to tell you it's difficult, it's rare and it's why he has so many touchdowns when so many other people would be kicking field goals."

-- Jeff Legwold

Adam Gase

Manning connection: Broncos offensive coordinator

Asked to pick one touchdown pass for the Broncos that best exemplifies what Manning does, Gase says: "I can't pick one, there's so many, they're all examples of what he does and how he does it."

But ask again, and Gase won't point to a pass, progression or read. He will point to a handoff, or fake handoff. He will point to, in Manning's 17th season of what will be a remember-when career, a recent practice when Manning went through the footwork of a play-action dropback with the Broncos' other quarterbacks.

Step by step, time after time, with Brock Osweiler, in his third year, and Zac Dysert, a practice-squad passer in his second year, grinding through the drumbeat repetition of something Manning has done thousands of times.

"We were just working on how we were doing some different aspects of it, some footwork, handling the ball, and it's just enjoyable to coach him on a position coach level," Gase said. "It is fun just to watch how precise he is with the littlest things, the speed, the tempo, the focus. It's awesome. I say he's just a perfectionist, man.

"I always think of a quote from Bart Starr when he would quote [Vince] Lombardi, that when you're trying to achieve perfection, you'll catch excellence along the way. I feel like that's what he's really trying to do. He's trying to do everything so perfect that greatness, he gets it on the way there."

Gase has worked with some of the best in the game since he started as a student assistant at Michigan State. But working with Manning has been a new experience all together.

"I've said it from the get-go, there's been different stages of my career. Nick Saban was the first chapter of it, Mike Martz really brought me into the coaching realm, and this guy basically changed my career," Gase said. "He really did.

"The way that he's made me think about the game, I don't think I'd be able to learn from anybody else. That's weird for people to hear. Everything, every conversation we have -- run game, protections, routes, the way we practice, the constant communication -- is about how to get better." Manning has called Gase, "Innovative, creative and aggressive, a guy who just works all the time to put us in position to succeed." But Manning, 38, has a different relationship with Gase, 36, than he has had with other offensive coordinators. Since they are chronological peers, Gase, with his trademark sarcasm in tow, gets in the quarterback's wheelhouse to give the him the business.

"I constantly remind him I'm two years younger," Gase said with a smile. "I'll let guys know in the room, hey our quarterback is 50, let's make sure he's not getting hit."

-- Jeff Legwold

Brandon Marshall on those who cut him: 'If you quit, they're right'

By Jeff Legwold ESPN.com December 12, 2014

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. -- Maybe if they had only cut him once, Brandon Marshall wouldn’t pay attention to what the Jacksonville Jaguars are doing.

Maybe if the Jaguars had only cut him twice he wouldn’t search out their results as often. Maybe, just maybe, if the Jaguars had not cut him three times Marshall wouldn’t look at a 2-11 team and wonder how they couldn’t find a place for him.

“Sometimes, I do," the Denver Broncos linebacker said after Friday's practice. “I watch a lot of their games actually. I know some of the guys, one of the guys I was on practice squad with is doing well, Ryan Davis, he’s got like seven sacks, he’s doing well. He’s the one I guess they didn’t let get away."

But Marshall is currently the leading tackler for the No. 4 total defense with 106 tackles in 13 games, or 47 more than the Broncos' next player, safety T.J. Ward. That’s a long and winding road, including a find-yourself stint on Interstate 95 in north Florida, from a linebacker who was waived twice by the Jaguars in his rookie season in 2012 and then waived again by the team as 2013’s training camp drew to a close.

“After being cut so many times, you do start to question," Marshall said. “After the second time I got cut, I took a long drive, 95 South out of Jacksonville, went to St. Augustine, and I was just thinking, I took some time to myself ... 'What am I doing wrong? Is it me? Why is this happening to me?' I’ve never been cut before, I’ve always been someone the team could count on."

On those 41 or so miles of interstate highway, Marshall mulled over being a fifth- round draft pick by the Jaguars and how he couldn't manage to make their depth chart.

“The only answer I came up with was just control what you can control, just control what you can control, keep working no matter what the circumstances are," Marshall said. “Because we all go through hard times, life, football, with jobs, whatever. I felt like a lot of people don’t reach their potential, don’t reach their peak because they give up too soon. They don’t push through the hard times. I think that’s what makes a successful person, because if you keep pushing through the rough times, then you come out, it’s almost like cocoon phase, you come out better version of yourself."

And with that thought there was this as well: “If you quit they’re right. And then where are you? You’re stuck where you was at and nowhere to go."

The story didn’t turn all rainbows and sunshine, at least from a football perspective. When Marshall was cut by the Jaguars in training camp in ’13, the Broncos signed him to their practice squad.

But instead of cruising in neutral on what Broncos head coach John Fox calls “the developmental squad," Marshall went about the business of being chief irritant to the Broncos’ record-setting offense last season, becoming a scout-team all-star.

He was such as star that during the Broncos’ 52-20 win over the Philadelphia Eagles in Week 4 last season, Fox strolled over to Marshall, who was on the sideline in street clothes, and gave him a boost.

“Coach Fox came up to me on the sideline and we were winning big and I’m a practice squad player he doesn’t have to say anything to me," Marshall said. “He came up to me and said ‘Brandon keep working because you’re going to get your opportunity.’ I thought that was big, me being on practice squad and in the middle of the game, he has a game to coach, come up and talk to me about that. I thought that was big, that gave me extra motivation to keep working."

That opportunity came when Danny Trevathan got hurt in the preseason and again against the New York Jets, and Marshall now finds himself calling the plays in defensive huddle as a linebacker.

He's isn't just there to keep the spot warm either. Trevathan will be moved back on to the roster Saturday from injured reserve/designated to return, but the Broncos will now find a way for Trevathan to play alongside Marshall, because when asked this week if Marshall had played at a Pro Bowl level, Del Rio said;

“I would say he’s playing at a Pro Bowl level. For an inside backer in this league, very productive, very active, he does a lot, he doesn’t come off the field. He’s had a Pro Bowl kind of year. Now what happens typically is you wake people up on the first year and then the next year they vote for you. But who knows ... he’s been central to a lot of what we’re doing."

“He’s coached ... Ray Lewis, , so for him to say that about me means a lot," Marshall said. “It means I’m in pretty good company so far."

Marshall supports domestic violence survivors with clothing drive

By Ben Swanson DenverBroncos.com December 9, 2014

DENVER —Just as easily that trauma can bring out emotions, so can it rob survivors of them.

When Barbara Marshall and her two sons, Brandon and Marcus, fled to an emergency shelter to protect themselves after her ex-husband broke into their house, they saw the array of personal and emotional impacts that domestic violence can cause.

"I think it can make you shut down," Barbara Marshall said. "You can just totally shut down and withdraw. I did see that, too, in the shelter. There were some women, they just sat in the corner and they didn't interact with anyone."

The Marshalls spent 26 days in the shelter 16 years ago with about 30 other women and 60 children. The shelter provided food and safety, but lest they put themselves at risk, those at the shelter had to live secluded lives, unable to tell people where they were. It was an experience that stuck with all of them.

"It's cold in the aspect of there's a lot battered people in there, emotional or emotionless people," Brandon Marshall said. "It's hard because everybody's a little down."

Barbara Marshall and her children grew stronger since those hard times. She instilled in them a perseverance and a dedication. Brandon is now a linebacker for the Broncos, having battled his way from the bottom up into a key role on the defense, and Marcus is now a social worker.

So they all came together on Tuesday wanting to give warmth in more than one way to those who have gone through or are going through the same situation Marshall and his family faced, especially with winter weather here in Denver. So he partnered up with McDonald's and Bailey's Moving & Storage to hold a clothing drive to collect coats and winter clothing for survivors of domestic violence.

"Anything I could do to help or anything that we could do to keep their spirits up is a big plus," Marshall said. "It'll mean a lot, because they might not have access to a coat. There's some nice stuff in here and for them to get new clothes, a new jacket, a new shirt, new shoes, I think it'll mean a lot to them and lift their spirits up." People drove in to the parking lot at the McDonald's on West Colfax Avenue to drop off their clothes, which filled up big boxes quickly, and the Marshalls eagerly thanked them with photos, autographs or simply a conversation.

The clothing drive, which benefitted the Rose Andom Center—Colorado's first family justice center and what will be an enormous resource for survivors of domestic violence in many facets—also got a very prominent visitor with Denver's Mayor Michael Hancock swinging by to show his support. Hancock, whose sister Karen died from domestic violence, has been motivated to address the issue and support survivors.

"Having lost my sister, and having had many conversations with survivors of domestic violence, whether [they're] family members or those who have come through it themselves, personally, this is a powerful situation in our community and one in which we all have to be diligent to make sure we deal with it effectively," Mayor Hancock said.

The Rose Andom Center plans to open its doors this summer, acting as a hub for over a dozen public and private agencies to offer vital services to domestic violence survivors, and Hancock couldn't be happier to see it so close to fully operating status.

"We've been working on this for so long, and to finally make the progress that we can begin to see the end of the road coming, at least in terms of opening the doors for the first time," Hancock said, "that's an exciting point. We want to get to the point where we're serving people as opposed to raising money for the center."

The center, named for Denver entrepreneur, McDonald's franchise owner and domestic violence survivor Rose Andom, partnered up with the Broncos, who helped fund the center and will collaborate with the center in the future. In addition to the clothing drive, Marshall also helped just a little bit more on Tuesday, giving Andom a personal check to help the center gather resources going forward.

"For those of us who really don't think too much about it because we can afford to go buy a new coat when we need one, it's hard to describe to someone who doesn’t have the need, how important it is to have warm clothing, warm coats in the wintertime," Andom said.

For Brandon Marshall and his mother, the clothing drive was a way for them to connect with and help people who were in their situation 16 years ago and just need something to let them know people care and want to support them in difficult times.

"It would just make them feel special," Barbara Marshall said. "You're going through a dark time. It's hard. And to receive a gift, someone thought about you. When you feel like you're all alone, then to receive a gift like that, it's awesome. It's a great feeling."

And this time of year, it's all the more important to get someone out of the cold, inside and out.

Smith, McCray earn second chances

By Jeff Legwold ESPN.com August 10, 2014

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. – They were a part of the Denver Broncos’ rookie class last season, but Quanterus Smith and Lerentee McCray didn't get to run in the offense, as Montee Ball did, or start on defense, as Sylvester Williams did. Smith and McCray were relegated to interested bystander status as the team went about the business of a Super Bowl trip, spending the season on injured reserve.

But the Broncos believed time would heal the two, and in a defensive makeover where Smith and McCray aren’t often listed as two of the “new" faces, they have each shown they’ll make some impact in the defense as the Broncos try to add a little production on that side of the ball.

“You hope so," McCray said. “I just know it feels great to be out there, try to show what I can do."

Smith tore an ACL in the 11th game of his senior season at Western Kentucky. He was leading the nation in sacks at the time with 12.5, including three sacks against an Alabama offensive line that was stocked with NFL draft picks.

The Broncos saw enough to take him with the first of their fifth-round picks in the 2013 draft, and even as Smith kept saying he would “be full go" by the time the 2013 regular season rolled around, the Broncos weren’t convinced. After watching Smith work through training camp and the preseason last year, the place him on injured reserve when they cut the roster to 53 players.

“He just needed more time," said Broncos executive vice president of football operations/general manager John Elway. “You could kind of see that as he went through camp and as we’ve gone through offseason, you can see it helped him."

For his part McCray, who had been signed as an undrafted rookie following the 2013 draft, was on track to make the roster and keep a decade-long streak of at least one undrafted rookie advancing past the final cut. Then he suffered a season- ending ankle injury in the preseason finale against the Arizona Cardinals.

“Not being out there last year, it just hurt me," McCray said. “So I bring that energy and that attitude and that emotion out there to the field when I go play.”

And while Elway’s high-profile maneuvers to repair the team’s defense – signing DeMarcus Ware, Aqib Talib and T.J. Ward in free agency – have led most any discussion about the team’s makeover on that side of the ball. The Broncos also want, and need, some of the other “additions" to work out as well.

Those include the five starters who finished the season on injured reserve in 2013, players such as cornerback Chris Harris Jr., defensive end Derek Wolfe and linebacker Von Miller, as well as fit-and-play players such as Smith and McCray.

Smith, who has spent training camp as Ware’s backup, played 31 plays against the Seahawks on Thursday and consistently forced the issue in the pass rush. McCray, who has played with the starting defense at strong-side linebacker as Miller continues to work back from ACL surgery, finished out with 32 plays in the preseason opener.

McCray had a tackle for loss against the Seahawks.

“It felt good to be out there," Smith said. “ … I just want to keep building on it, learn from DeMarcus and produce whenever they put me out there."

McCray has similar motivation.

“I’ve just grown as a better player, just a better football player overall — special teams to defense, anything I’m asked to do," McCray said. “I have an understanding of what I have to do to get my job done and all I have to do is go out there and get it done. Not being out last year, it just hurt me. So I bring that energy and that attitude and that emotion out there to the field when I go play.” Broncos bring back McManus as kickoff specialist

By Arnie Stapleton Associated Press December 6, 2014

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — Brandon McManus is back with the Denver Broncos as their kickoff specialist two weeks after losing his kicking job to veteran Connor Barth.

Denver waived rookie punt returner Isaiah Burse.

McManus' 69 percent field-goal conversion rate prompted the switch to Barth, who was 5 for 5 on field goals in a 29-16 win at Kansas City.

However, none of his eight kickoffs went for touchbacks on a frigid, windy night at Arrowhead Stadium and the Chiefs' average starting position on those kickoffs was their 33.

McManus had 48 touchbacks in 64 kickoffs (75 percent) this season. Barth is just 11 for 164 in his career.

Burse averaged 7.2 yards on 29 punt returns. He'll be replaced Sunday by Emmanuel Sanders or Wes Welker against Buffalo.

DeMarcus Ware & Von Miller

By Jeff Legwold ESPN.com/ESPN The Magazine December 10, 2014

LEGWOLD: Von, what did you know about DeMarcus before he came to Denver from the Cowboys this season?

Miller: I grew up in Dallas, a huge Cowboys fan. The way he played his game is what I wanted in my game. When I was in high school, I started wearing the white gloves like him, the white tape, standing like him in my two-point stance. When I went to college [at Texas A&M], I started playing linebacker, but I just had this idea that I wanted to be a defensive end. I was going to look like him, I was going to be a defensive end like DeMarcus.

Ware: When I saw him in college and at the combine, it got to where I was like, "Who is Von Miller? I started watching some tape, and I said, "This dude is fast." Then I started thinking like a scout, like what kind of bend does he have? I started seeing him come around the corner, and I ain't seen anybody come around the corner like that - Derrick Thomas could come around the corner like that.

Can you move like that?

Ware: I'm more like a power, stab, trick-'em type guy. I used to be able to move like that, but now it's only every once in a while I get the corner. But with Von, when I got the opportunity to play in Denver, I got the opportunity to teach him what nobody taught me. I told him, "You can be the best outside rush 'backer in the league if you want to be. I'm going to give you everything that I got." And he listens.

Are you a good listener?

Miller: Yeah, to DeMarcus. I probably listen to DeMarcus more than my coaches sometimes.

Von, last season was tough for you, with the missed court date, the drug policy violation and the suspension. What's the biggest difference now?

Miller: When you're threatened with everything being taken away from you, you have to get your priorities in order. I had a chance to be one of the greatest ever. To get that opportunity back, I'm going to take full advantage.

Do you think it would have turned out differently last year if you had had someone like DeMarcus to lean on? Miller: I think my year would have turned out the way it did, with everything, even if DeMarcus was here. It was just something I had to go through. I would have liked for all that stuff, the suspension, not to have happened. But honestly it took that for me to be where I'm at right now.

Has DeMarcus helped you with that?

Miller: Oh yeah, I see the way he practices in Year 18 in the NFL.

Ware: Ten, it's 10 years. Just 10.

Miller: We go out in practice every day and see who's going to get the most sacks.

Ware: A competitive mentality, we compete. Third-down get-off, who's the fastest?

Friendly or not friendly?

Miller: It's like playing a video game.

Ware: We just go, let the better man win. He usually wins; he's pretty quick. But if I win, I'm going to talk trash.

How many age jokes does Von dish out a day?

Miller: I don't really give him too many. It's not like he's old in the locker room; he blends in with us. I played with Brian Dawkins, and he was a whole lot older than everybody; he was like Pops in the locker room. DeMarcus is right in there with us. He doesn't have to be like the old Pops guy.

Ware: At first I had to get used to the jokes because I'm not used to joking at all. It was just a different atmosphere in Dallas. You have younger guys here, and they are close-knit. I was used to just chillin', going back to my locker, doing what I need to do, staying quiet. They joke around all the time here, and they are treacherous. I wait until I have a real good one before I say it. It probably took me about three days when I first got here to give it back a little bit.

Footballwise, how has Von helped you?

Ware: Playing with the Cowboys, I was always the key guy, I was always the guy they wanted to double-team. But now when I look down the line of scrimmage and see Von looking back, I know I've got a partner in crime. If you want to double- team me, you leave him by himself, and he's going to crush you. It's made me a better player, given me more of a spark to know that somebody has my back.

Von, there was a moment in training camp when you brought DeMarcus over to meet your mom. What did you say? Miller: She asked me if I could bring him over. When I was growing up in Dallas, that's all my mom watched, DeMarcus. She really didn't like Deion Sanders, she really didn't like Troy Aikman.

She didn't like Troy Aikman?

Miller: No, she's tough, my mom. She didn't even like the Cowboys, she was always the one to go against the grain. But when we got DeMarcus, that was the position I played and she liked the way he was getting sacks, so she just liked DeMarcus. He was her favorite NFL player. When I got to the NFL, she had two favorite NFL players.

Are you still No. 1, or is it close?

Miller: I'm always going to be No. 1. It's my mom. But DeMarcus has got all the commercials and stuff. Moms love that.

Do you believe you can win a Super Bowl together?

Ware: I think we can, but I think Von and I need to push it up another notch.

Miller: In the San Francisco game, we went against a good offensive line. What we did in that game, the type of rushes we had, the type of effect we had on the quarterback, that was a piece of what we can do every week. When we're on point like that, I don't really feel like there's an offensive line that can block us. If we can put that timer on the quarterback, we can make our secondary and linebackers better and in turn we can make our defense better, which makes our offense a whole lot better. Me and DeMarcus have a unique position, and if we're playing our best, that makes everybody else's job easier. If we can do that, going into these games, we can definitely win a Super Bowl.

Community Conversation: Von Miller denverbroncos.com November 7, 2014

Each week of the season DenverBroncos.com will highlight the off-field contributions of a Denver Bronco. This week we talked to LB Von Miller, who has played an active role in the Broncos’ community work in addition to his personal work with his foundation, Von’s Vision, which works to provide Denver children with the eye care and corrective eyewear needed to be their best in the classroom and in life.

Who is an NFL player that inspired you to create your foundation Von’s Vision? “My rookie season it started with [former Broncos QB] Tim Tebow. I went to his foundation and saw all of the amazing stuff he was doing. I wanted to do the same things [and] that’s how it all started for me.”

What led you to establish Von’s Vision as your designated foundation? “I didn’t want to do a football camp or something football-related. I wanted to go outside the box and do something different that nobody else was doing. I was just sitting around one day looking at my glasses and I started talking about glasses with my agent—my agent wears glasses too. He said, ‘I remember when I was young and only had one pair of glasses.’ And I said, ‘Man, I remember that too!’ That’s where it all started for me; I figured I could give glasses to kids in need.”

How does Von’s Vision work? “First we look to identify kids that need glasses. We work with the Denver Boys & Girls Clubs and schools in Denver to identify kids that need glasses. The teachers are the ones who know the most about which kids need glasses. So we start by giving those guys free eye exams and go from there. It doesn’t even matter if they’re low-income or anything like that, it just starts by identifying kids in need of glasses.”

Do you can help fight the stereotype that glasses aren’t “cool” when kids see a guy like you wearing glasses? “Yeah, most definitely. Glasses haven’t always been cool and I’ve been a geek my whole life. It’s just something that if I can be the ‘cool’ guy that wears the glasses and it helps a little kid here want to wear glasses because I doing it, then I’m doing my job.”

What is your annual Von’s Vision Day? “We bring about 400 kids and we get those kids free eye exams and we have them to pick out eye glasses—out of the kids that fail the eye exam. Then we get them glasses and have a whole day of passing out those glasses to the kids in need.”

How did having the support of more than 40 teammates at your Celebrity Steakout last month help raise more than $150,000 for Von’s Vision? “It would have been impossible without the support of my teammates. I’ve got a lot of big-time guys on my team. That’s just the type of team we’ve got, they all reach out and we do that for each other. It was amazing to have all of those guys there to support me.”

Why is it so important to you to be involved with the Denver Broncos’ community work in addition to your personal work with Von’s Vision? “Just like the Spiderman quote: ‘With great power comes great responsibility.’ It’s just something that I feel I have to do.”

Will Montgomery has aided Denver Broncos running game

By Irv Moss The Denver Post December 13, 2014

There's a paragraph in his résumé that center Will Montgomery thinks might have caught the attention of coach John Fox and the rest of the Broncos offensive coaching staff when they revamped the offensive line and targeted an improved running game.

Before joining the Broncos this season as a free agent, Montgomery had been the starting center for the Washington Redskins the previous three years. Washington's rushing offense ranked among the best in the league during that time.

"The last couple of years in Washington, all we did was run the ball," Montgomery, who is in his ninth NFL season, said after Thursday's practice. "I do come from a background of running the ball and one of my strong points is run blocking."

Fox verified the Broncos had a paper on Montgomery before taking him out of the free-agent market.

"He was a player we were familiar with," Fox said. "We knew he could get to the second level in the run game, and he's a good communicator, which is important in the offensive line."

Since the commitment to add a strong running game in support of quarterback Peyton Manning, the yards have piled up. In a 39-36 victory over the Miami Dolphins, the Broncos rushed for 201 yards, with running back C. J. Anderson accounting for 167.

The next week against the Kansas City Chiefs, the Broncos rushed for 214 yards, and Anderson galloped for 168 yards in a 29-16 victory.

Last week, the Broncos rushed for 133 yards, with rookie Juwan Thompson gaining 63 yards in a 24-17 win over the Buffalo Bills.

Montgomery was a central part of the changes in the offensive line. When he became the starter at center, Manny Ramirez moved from center to right guard and Louis Vasquez moved from right guard to right tackle. "That whole group has done a good job since we made the change," offensive coordinator Adam Gase said. "We've been solid in protection on the right side, and they've been really good in the run game."

The offensive linemen have their thoughts.

"We do what's asked of us, and we do it at a high level," Ramirez said. "He (Montgomery) brings another aspect to the game because he plays the position different than I do. Playing experience makes the run game go easier. We work well together."

Anderson said Montgomery makes tracks to the linebackers.

"When he gets his hands on them, he can move them and I can see where I can get running room," Anderson said.

Montgomery, at 6-foot-3 and 304 pounds, is an imposing figure. He came to Denver for good reason.

"I thought there would be opportunity to win games here," Montgomery said. "I thought there would be good opportunity to play at some point, and the opportunity is now."

Moore makes comeback from life- threatening injury

By Arnie Stapleton Associated Press November 26, 2014

DENVER (AP) — Before every game, Broncos safety Rahim Moore rolls down his socks to oil the 13-inch scar that serpentines down his left calf.

It's been a year since the strange sensation that his leg was in an ever-tightening vice sent him to the hospital in the middle of the night asking for pain pills. Only when he awoke from emergency surgery did he understand his quick thinking had saved his limb and maybe even his life.

"They sliced open my calf and took my muscles out and thank God they were still pink," Moore said, "because if they were brown like spoiled meat, they would have had to cut my leg off."

Had he waited until daylight to get to the hospital, he might have left there in a body bag.

Moore wouldn't realize until after watching the Super Bowl from the sideline that seeking medical attention right away also saved his NFL career.

By every measure, the fourth-year safety has returned a better player this season after doubling down on his film study while rehabbing from the rare muscle condition called acute lateral compartment syndrome.

"It's weird because he does move around very well and then he'll be putting on his socks and I'll see the scar and it's like, 'Oh yeah, that's right, you went through that, didn't you?'" teammate David Bruton said. "But it's not anything that you can notice at all on the field."

Moore is swifter, stronger, savvier now.

"For him to mend mentally and physically and get back like this is pretty remarkable," coach John Fox said.

Many things silhouette a man's life, from the choices he makes to the journey he takes, and some of the things have come to define Moore are these: sidestepping the tough streets of L.A., overcoming the playoff gaffe and cresting the steep hill. Moore initially thought he'd be back for the playoffs last season. But his dream of playing in the Super Bowl was scuttled when he needed a second surgery to remove dying tissue. He actually was relieved, he said, "because if I wasn't at my best I was afraid I was going to lose the game for us again."

In the playoffs the year before, Moore surrendered ' 70-yard TD catch in the final minute of regulation, leading to Denver's loss to Baltimore in double overtime.

"I didn't want to be in that situation again," Moore said. "I feel like I lost the game for us versus the Ravens. And I didn't want to come back and I'm not 100 percent and I lose the Super Bowl for us."

Instead, he watched from the sideline as the Broncos were shellacked by the Seahawks.

Two days later, he was in Davie, Florida, driving to a park near his home to see where his life was headed.

He found a steep, 150-foot hill. "I'm talking about after one rep, your legs are shot," he said. "It's like straight up."

He told himself if he could crest that hill on this day, his NFL career would go on. If not, he'd retire.

So, Moore limbered up.

He walked to the base and looked up. He took one last deep breath.

"Go!"

Suddenly, everything was a blur, his world speeding past, pebbles skittering from his soles in tiny avalanches behind him. His lungs seared, the wind whipped his face.

All at once, he found himself standing at the top.

"Hallelujah!" Moore yelled. "I'm back!"

"I got up the hill faster than I did the year before when I was healthy," Moore marveled. "It was remarkable. I will never forget that."

He ran back down and raced back up again.

"It did it over and over," Moore said. "I did it like 10 times. So, I said my shape is there, too. Let me turn around and backpedal. So, I turned around and backpedaled, got up there with no problem. And mind you, I had a football in my hand."

An hour later, driving home, Moore reveled in the warm breeze, the sunny skies, that quietude that had drawn him to Florida after growing up dodging the danger of L.A.'s inner-city neighborhoods before attending UCLA.

"I just love my peace of mind there, my tranquility. I don't really know many people out there. I just know the guy that I train with, a few cats around the league. But I'm really out there by myself and I'm just relaxing," Moore said. "I'm getting closer to God. I'm visiting zoos and petting snow leopards. I'm training on a beach. I'm just really getting that time that I never really had a chance growing up.

"It's the peace and being able to walk outside and hang out on my porch or my patio. We couldn't do that growing up. I lived in some tough neighborhoods. We couldn't hang outside. It was always, 'Don't go down this road,' or 'Don't go down this street.'"

He cringes now when thinking about what if didn't make it up the hill that day.

"Maybe just like tons of tears every day, tons of disappointment," Moore said. "Because I love football, man. It saved my life."

As he sat in the hallway outside the locker room a day after the 1-year anniversary of his freak injury, Moore rubbed the smooth scar on his calf.

"I don't think about it a lot," he said. "The only time I think about it is maybe before a game, when I'm suiting up. I go through this ritual where I Vaseline my legs up and I always make sure I get that side so it won't be so ashy. It reminds me of when I couldn't play a year ago when I couldn't even walk. It reminds me of how blessed I am."

Community Conversation: Corey Nelson

DenverBroncos.com November 14, 2014

Each week of the season DenverBroncos.com will highlight the off-field contributions of a Denver Bronco. This week we talked to LB Corey Nelson, who has become very involved in the Broncos community.

Why is it so important for you as an NFL player to give back to the community?

“I feel like it’s important because we’re in a blessed position and we have an opportunity to change lives by the sport that we play. Football is one of the most renowned sports known to man around the world, and with that comes a lot of responsibility and people looking up to you. It’s good to give back because it shows them that you’re a normal person—you’re just like them—and it shows them they can be successful, just as successful as you whenever you’re giving back.”

Did you spend time doing community service during college at Oklahoma?

“I did some community service in college—it was kind of on my own, volunteer work. Some people asked me to speak to kids and I went and spoke. Some people asked me to give out gifts at a daycare and I went and did that. It’s a thing I’ve wanted to do and did some in college.”

What made you become so involved in community service your rookie year?

“I’m the type of person who wants to give back. I’ve always felt like that’s my passion to always give back, give what I have to the world. Coming in, I knew that with the platform I had and the status that I’ve been blessed with that I wanted to give back because that was what I was called to do, that’s my purpose.”

When you were younger and had people speak to you as mentors did you ever think you would one day be in their shoes?

“People came and spoke and I took it in with a grain of salt. I didn’t really think that I would be doing the same things they were doing. It kind of happened in my later years growing up, coming out of high school and being in college and seeing the influence I had and the impact I could have on people’s lives. That’s what made me want to start doing it—being able to see the influence that I had when I was in college.” You were involved with many of the surprise visits to high school football practices as part of the Broncos High School Game of the Week series. What made you get involved with those?

“You have a lot of high school kids who don’t really know whether they want to go to college or whether they want to continue playing sports or whether they want to do whatever they want to do—there is a lot of uncertainty there. With me, I just felt like I could be a light to help them, be an inspiration to them as well and let them know they can do anything they want to do if they just believe. I was in their shoes once and I know how it feels. When an NFL player or someone speaks to them, I know it builds up a fire and motivation inside of them to do whatever they may want to do. That’s what made me want to do it and that’s what gave me the motivation to do it.”

What do you think your reaction would have been if an NFL player surprised you and spoke to you at one of your high school football practices?

“Man, I would have been blown away! Especially if they told me they made it and I could make it too—stuff like that to let you know you can do anything you want to do if you put your mind to it and if you work hard. If an NFL player did that, that would have been amazing. I would have been able to embrace those moments and embrace that day. So that’s how I look at it.”

Were there any NFL players who inspired you to become involved in the community?

“It wasn’t anyone that I looked up to, but when I got to the Broncos—in the linebackers room we have the awards players have gotten on the wall. I remember seeing [former Broncos LB Wesley Woodyard] ‘Woody’ on there for the Walter Payton Award (given to players who excel in the community). And then when we were in our rookie presentation they were talking about the Walter Payton Award and just looking at that, that kind of inspired me because it was like, ‘Wow, they really are highly involved in community—this team is—and that’s what I want to do.’ So I would say he’s the one who inspired me to want to get involved immediately.”

What has been your favorite community event that you have participated in?

“They’re all great. I always get something from each and every one of them. I always learn something new and embrace something from each and every one of them. They’re all unique in their own way. There isn’t one particular one that stands out—they all stand out to me because they all changed my heart in some way.” Community Conversation: Brock Osweiler

Denverbroncos.com December 20, 2014

Each week of the season DenverBroncos.com will highlight the off-field contributions of a Denver Bronco. This week we talked to quarterback Brock Osweiler, who makes regular visits to Rocky Mountain Hospital for Children.

Why is it so important for you as an NFL player to give back to the community?

“I think it’s extremely important because playing in the NFL you’re given a platform for kids to look at and people to look at, that not a lot of other people are in a situation like that. To be in a situation where you’ve received so much, given so much, and you’re put in a place where you can give back—I think it’s extremely important.”

What has been your favorite Broncos community event to participate in?

“My rookie year we did a Habitat for Humanity build-a-home type deal. There was a large group of players that went out and then some other people involved in the organization and we had a lot of fun that day.”

When you entered the NFL, who was an NFL player who you looked up to for his leadership in the community?

“Well, you know I was very fortunate. When I got drafted, Peyton Manning was here. I’ve used him not only for things on the field as far as advice and to learn from, but also things off the field. Peyton’s been a tremendous role model and I continue to learn from him today.”

Why did you start your visits Rocky Mountain Hospital for Children?

“I guess now I’m in my third year with the Broncos, I’m comfortable with football, I’m comfortable with the city and I really felt it was time to step up my community service, if you will. It’s not like I didn’t do things my rookie year or my second year, but I really felt that I could do more. So I looked at what areas that could be, and I’ve always had a great passion for giving back to kids that are in a hard situation or going through a lot. What better way than to visit kids in the hospital?”

What have those visits been like for you?

“They’ve been tremendous, they really have. I think it has done a lot for the kids, but it’s also been very rewarding for myself. It’s something that I’ll definitely continue to do in the future—I hope to build upon it and make it even bigger. But like I said, it’s just been extremely rewarding.”

Many of the kids you visit are stuck in the hospital for an extended period of time and your visits provide a nice change of pace and bring some smiles to the kids and families, how does it feel to be able to have that kind of impact on someone?

“I think it’s huge. I always look back to when I was a kid, and I think if I was able to meet an NFL player or NFL quarterback it would have made my day regardless of my situation. So for a young kid to be in a children’s hospital going through such a touch time in their life, if I can distract them from that even for five to 10 minutes, I think that’s a big deal. Like I said, I know it means a lot to the kids but it also means a lot to me.”

So much of what you players do is behind closed doors and shared just by your teammates and coaches, but your fiancé volunteers her time to make the hospital visits with you, what is it like to share those with her?

“It’s been really cool. Obviously she’s seen me do so many things over the years and she’s helped behind-the-scenes with things. You know, she’s kind of similar to me in just getting more and more involved as time goes on. So for her to be able to join me on those hospital visits and be part of it is something that we can share together. She’s very motivated to make the visits a much bigger deal and same with myself. This year was just a starting point and we can make them better as we go along.”

Steve Atwater made Bradley Roby "feel like part of the family"

By Patrick Saunders The Denver Post December 17, 2014

Steve Atwater chuckles at the memory.

The Broncos' legendary safety was sitting in the stands watching Peachtree Ridge High School play football. The powerhouse Class 5A team from Suwanee, Ga., included Atwater's son, Steve Jr., as well as a swift, hard-hitting, play-making cornerback/wide receiver named Bradley Roby, who would go on to become the Broncos' first-round draft choice in 2014.

"Bradley's mom, Betty, came to every game. She sat right near us," Atwater recalled. "She's very proud of her son, and man, she would talk some noise. She'd be sitting in the stands shouting '4-2-8! 4-2-8!' "

It took Atwater a while before he figured out what Mary Roby was shouting about.

"It was because Bradley ran a 4.28 40-yard dash — in high school, if you can imagine that," Atwater said. "Betty is very proud of her son. Whenever my wife (Letha) talks to Betty, I always tell her, 'Say hello to 4-2-8!' "

During his senior season, Roby was a fixture in the Atwater home.

"That's my best friend, Lil' Steve," Roby said. "His dad, Mr. Steve, had a great family atmosphere. He had four kids and a big ol' mansion. I always loved to go over there. They made me feel like part of the family, and Mr. Steve would always welcome me. (Letha) would always cook for us.

"You have to understand having a single mom is how I grew up. It was nice to see that visual. A lot of times where I am from, with my friends, it was just us and our moms. We don't get to see that family structure. It was always refreshing to go over there and spend time."

Roby's mom, with assistance from the Atwaters, helped lay the groundwork for his future.

The Broncos have seen Roby, the 31st overall pick from Ohio State, develop into an impact rookie cornerback for a revamped defense that's helped the 11-3 Broncos clinch their fourth consecutive AFC West title. Roby has become Denver's No. 1 nickel back, and his 60 tackles (59 solo) rank third on the team. He has two interceptions, two fumble recoveries and a sack, making him the first Broncos rookie in 25 years to accomplish that.

"He's been playing well. Things are starting to slow down a little bit for him," said Broncos star cornerback Chris Harris Jr. "He's doing his job. You are going to have ups and downs as a rookie, but the thing about Bradley is that he is able to forget about the bad plays and just bounce back. That's tough for some rookies, because once they get in the hole, they can't crawl back out of it. But man, Bradley just pulls himself up and makes the next play."

Roby got schooled early in training camp, with wide receiver Demaryius Thomas doing the teaching by catching long passes while Roby tried to get his bearings. But even as Roby was getting burned, he impressed.

"He has the courage to make tackles," said Hall of Fame cornerback Rod Woodson, who was a coaching intern with the Broncos during training camp. "He's a hard worker who was willing to put in time to get better."

Those basic skills were there long before Roby wore Ohio State scarlet and gray or Broncos orange and blue.

"When he was in high school, we knew that if he stayed healthy he'd have a good chance of playing in the NFL," Atwater said. "I don't throw that around lightly. But he was just so explosive, and he came up with big play after big play."

Roby had six interceptions, along with 29 receptions for 526 yards as a senior, scoring 11 touchdowns.

Steve Atwater Jr., who went to Peachtree Ridge for his senior year of high school before attending Georgetown University, where he played football, remembers the moment he first glimpsed Roby's athletic prowess.

"When I first met him, it was right before P.E. class," Atwater Jr. recalled. "He was wearing jeans and a T-shirt, and he walks over, grabs a basketball and just dunks the mess out of the ball. I was like, 'Wow! This dude is explosive!' "

The two remain close, texting almost every day. And "Mr. Steve" chimes in once in a while, too.

"I'll ask him stuff, little things, to help my game," Roby said. "He always lets me know he's there for me."

Rookie defensive backs

Nine defensive backs were selected in the first round of the 2014 draft. A look at how they've fared: CB Justin Gilbert

Browns (First round, eighth overall)

Playing time has been sporadic and his performance uneven. The Browns have seen more promise from undrafted corner K'Waun Williams.

CB Kyle Fuller

Bears (14th overall)

Came out of gate fast with two interceptions in first two games, but QBs have picked on him of late. Shows big-play potential but is raw.

S Calvin Pryor

Jets (18th)

A natural run stopper at strong safety, Pryor has been forced to play free safety in the Jets' struggling secondary. The rookie was benched midway through the season after struggling with his tackling and showing up late for meetings.

S Ha Ha Clinton Dix

Packers (21st)

Began season as a nickel back but now he's a starter at safety. He's given up some big plays and whiffed on some tackles, but he's earned a reputation for big hits.

CB Darqueze Dennard

Bengals (24th)

In August, Cincinnati coach Marvin Lewis called Dennard "the best rookie corner I've seen." That was premature, as the corner has played only 58 snaps.

CB Jason Verrett

Chargers (25th)

Was having an outstanding rookie season until he tore the labrum in his shoulder in late October and was lost for the season.

S Deone Bucannon

Cardinals (27th)

Has been used as a hybrid safety-linebacker, or as the Cardinals call it, a "dollar linebacker." He's proving to be a punishing tackler. S/CB Jimmie Ward

49ers: (30th)

Earned time as San Francisco's nickel cornerback before going on injured reserve with a foot injury after Week 10.

CB Bradley Roby

Broncos (31st)

A hard-hitting, fast and physical player who's getting time as a nickel back. He's the first rookie in 25 years to record two interceptions, two fumble recoveries and a sack in the same season.

Emmanuel Sanders: Hungry for more

By Ben Swanson DenverBroncos.com December 9, 2014

Hunger has always driven Emmanuel Sanders.

It was hunger for trust and respect that pushed his body to unfamiliar limits before the season began, and it was hunger that consistently drove him to where he is now near the top of the league as a receiver.

And when he was younger, he knew even hungrier days. Days when he spread mayonnaise and ketchup on slices of bread and called it a meal. Days when he rummaged through cabinets trying to scrounge together something to eat.

To this day, that hunger endures unabated, even as he’s become one of the league’s top receivers. It’s no longer about food, but it’s still about survival.

A small country boy from a small country town outside of Houston, Sanders is a product of his upbringing, which has allowed him to seamlessly integrate into a new offense.

Once you can understand Sanders’ past, you can understand how he’s burst upon the scene in his first season as a Bronco. His mindset is one of pure drive, and his devotion, passion and determination have paid off.

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Bellville, Texas, is located about an hour west of Houston, and in Sanders’ words, it is “a really country town.”

With a population that eclipsed 4,000 people at the most recent census, that’s probably a fair assessment.

Sanders had a firsthand look at country life, and the toughness it required. Two of his uncles are cowboys, one a bull rider and the other a calf roper. Football assuredly seems less daunting in comparison to trying to maintain stability atop a bucking 1,600-pound bull.

“It takes a lot of guts to ride a bull. It takes a lot of guts to calf-rope, to jump off a horse, flip a calf over and tie it up in a matter of 10 seconds,” Sanders said. “So I mean, that within itself definitely gave me that edge to be tough, and that kind of made me tough.” He looks back on his childhood warmly, but it wasn’t easy. The circumstances weren’t the best, he acknowledges. Food was sometimes hard to come by with about a dozen people living under one roof.

“I wouldn’t say that we were extremely poor, but there was times where I had to fix a mayonnaise and ketchup sandwich in order to eat, or I had to go into the cabinet and just try to make up some kind of food because I was that hungry,” he said. “Obviously, you know, when you have a big family, it’s first come, first serve in terms of the food. So sometimes we were struggling in terms of getting food.”

Certainly, Sanders wanted to emerge from Bellville. He and his best friend in high school wanted to at least explore bigger pastures, venturing out to meet with Army recruiters in case he didn’t get a scholarship to a school he preferred.

And though it now seems weird to think of Sanders going without a scholarship, exposure was hard to find for Sanders. Colleges didn’t come calling until his senior year. Despite All-District honors and more accolades, he didn’t know how good he was, and neither did many others. In fact, Rivals.com had him ranked as a two-star recruit.

So he took his best opportunity and committed to Southern Methodist University. Then he set their record books aflame, eventually setting more than a handful of school records, including single-season receiving yards, career receiving yards, single-game receptions, single-season receptions, career receptions and total career touchdown receptions.

He’d come a long way since Bellville, but he was still far from where he wanted to be and the next step toward that would be going to the NFL.

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Sanders spent his first four years with the Steelers, eventually starting on a more consistent basis in his last year there. But he wanted more, and he knew he had what it takes to make a big leap.

Once he became a free agent, Sanders began meeting with teams, but the process alienated him a little bit with some teams playing around and not seeing eye-to-eye on his talent level.

The meeting with the Broncos went differently, and Sanders was impressed with the respect that Executive Vice President of Football Operations/General Manager Elway gave him and with the forthright nature of their discussions. Everything fell into place just like Sanders had hoped. Naturally, the change would require an adjustment. The Steelers were a proud run- first team and now he was moving to what he calls “wide receiver heaven” with a quarterback and offense that spread the ball through the air to everyone.

“With Pittsburgh, [Sanders] was more of a run around, get open type of guy with Ben [Roethlisberger], you know, because he’s not really a timing type quarterback like Peyton is,” said T.J. Ward, the former Browns safety and then-AFC North opponent of Sanders.

Sanders was committed to making that transition as seamless as possible, and that chemistry between him and Manning would have to be born out of tireless work in the months before the season.

“When I got here I said, ‘You know what? First and foremost, I want to earn the respect and the trust of Peyton Manning,’” Sanders said.

He knew what the changes would be: that Manning’s effectiveness is based largely in anticipation and trust, that the ball might be in the air before you make your break, understanding the complexities of the offense. And so the adjustment would not only be physical, but mental as well.

“I ran a lot of routes in OTAs and then after practice we spent 10 to 15 minutes throwing. That doesn’t seem like a long time but if you’re going 10 to 15 minutes of routes and throwing, that’s a lot of routes to run,” Sanders said. “And not only that, but going over signs, because this is a complicated offense. You’ve got to know a lot. As much as we did physically on the field, we did mentally.”

All the extra routes put extra strain on his body, but it has become increasingly clear that all his work paid dividends.

The first hint of what was to come was evident in the third game of the preseason. Sanders had yet to catch a pass in the preseason opener, and a minor thigh injury kept him out of the second game. But against the Texans, he exploded on the scene with five catches for 128 yards and two touchdowns.

Then the regular season began, and he started crushing his personal records. He recorded his first-ever 100-yard receiving game in Week 2, and then he got his second and third in the next two games. He would surpass his best season’s total receiving yards in Week 9 of this season, and has the most touchdowns of his career in a season already.

And if you were expecting a slow start in a continuing adjustment period, it seems that Sanders had long been acclimated to all the offense’s nuances by the time the season began. Manning went to Sanders early and often, and Sanders ended up leading the league in receptions through three weeks. The only thing missing was a touchdown. He was leading the team in receiving yards, but going into their Week 7 matchup with the 49ers, he still didn’t have a touchdown. Sanders scored early in that game, but it was the following week that he had his breakthrough game, putting everything together for a three-touchdown, 120-yard performance.

Sanders’ style has become easy to identify. He has a burst of speed that torches corners in single coverage, great hands and a willingness to stretch out for any pass in his vicinity. All in all, that makes him “a hard guy to overthrow,” as Manning put it, though he did add that he could take some pride in being able to overthrow Sanders.

The chemistry between Manning and Sanders has been a crucial component of the offense, and the trust between them is easy to see. Sanders leads the Broncos in first downs, and he’s also fourth in the NFL in receiving yards. And with Demaryius Thomas leading the league in that category, “it’s like there’s two number one receivers,” Ward said.

But perhaps the greatest part of watching Sanders play is how visually apparent his effort on the field is, and his willingness to exert his body to its limits.

“There’s no lack of effort in anything he does. Everything is game speed, from the beginning of practice to the end of practice, and that’s always been since we got him,” Offensive Coordinator Adam Gase said. “For a guy who’s not DT’s size, he takes some big shots and he bounces right back up. The guy’s got a toughness and a willingness about him that you don’t see in every player.”

That toughness and that energy is contagious for his teammates, which helps raise those around him, too.

“All the catches he makes and the bang-bang hits he gets and comes up with the ball and to be excited about it, it drives a team and it drives the guys around him,” Thomas said. “I love it.”

And that mentality that has been so notable in Sanders’ career? It’s the same one that he’s had since back to those days in Bellville from the struggles he’s overcome.

“That’s where I developed a mindset that someday I’m going to go out, I’m going to make something of myself and I’m not going to live like this the rest of my life and I don’t want my family to live like this the rest of their lives,” he says. “That right there gave me the motivation, and still is giving me the motivation to continuously strive to be the best that I can be and try to bring up others while I’m at it.” So even though he’s emerged as one of the league’s best receivers and proved plenty of people wrong, don’t expect his hunger to fade.

Smith, McCray earn second chances

By Jeff Legwold ESPN.com August 10, 2014

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. – They were a part of the Denver Broncos’ rookie class last season, but Quanterus Smith and Lerentee McCray didn't get to run in the offense, as Montee Ball did, or start on defense, as Sylvester Williams did. Smith and McCray were relegated to interested bystander status as the team went about the business of a Super Bowl trip, spending the season on injured reserve.

But the Broncos believed time would heal the two, and in a defensive makeover where Smith and McCray aren’t often listed as two of the “new" faces, they have each shown they’ll make some impact in the defense as the Broncos try to add a little production on that side of the ball.

“You hope so," McCray said. “I just know it feels great to be out there, try to show what I can do."

Smith tore an ACL in the 11th game of his senior season at Western Kentucky. He was leading the nation in sacks at the time with 12.5, including three sacks against an Alabama offensive line that was stocked with NFL draft picks.

The Broncos saw enough to take him with the first of their fifth-round picks in the 2013 draft, and even as Smith kept saying he would “be full go" by the time the 2013 regular season rolled around, the Broncos weren’t convinced. After watching Smith work through training camp and the preseason last year, the place him on injured reserve when they cut the roster to 53 players.

“He just needed more time," said Broncos executive vice president of football operations/general manager John Elway. “You could kind of see that as he went through camp and as we’ve gone through offseason, you can see it helped him."

For his part McCray, who had been signed as an undrafted rookie following the 2013 draft, was on track to make the roster and keep a decade-long streak of at least one undrafted rookie advancing past the final cut. Then he suffered a season- ending ankle injury in the preseason finale against the Arizona Cardinals.

“Not being out there last year, it just hurt me," McCray said. “So I bring that energy and that attitude and that emotion out there to the field when I go play.”

And while Elway’s high-profile maneuvers to repair the team’s defense – signing DeMarcus Ware, Aqib Talib and T.J. Ward in free agency – have led most any discussion about the team’s makeover on that side of the ball. The Broncos also want, and need, some of the other “additions" to work out as well.

Those include the five starters who finished the season on injured reserve in 2013, players such as cornerback Chris Harris Jr., defensive end Derek Wolfe and linebacker Von Miller, as well as fit-and-play players such as Smith and McCray.

Smith, who has spent training camp as Ware’s backup, played 31 plays against the Seahawks on Thursday and consistently forced the issue in the pass rush. McCray, who has played with the starting defense at strong-side linebacker as Miller continues to work back from ACL surgery, finished out with 32 plays in the preseason opener.

McCray had a tackle for loss against the Seahawks.

“It felt good to be out there," Smith said. “ … I just want to keep building on it, learn from DeMarcus and produce whenever they put me out there."

McCray has similar motivation.

“I’ve just grown as a better player, just a better football player overall — special teams to defense, anything I’m asked to do," McCray said. “I have an understanding of what I have to do to get my job done and all I have to do is go out there and get it done. Not being out last year, it just hurt me. So I bring that energy and that attitude and that emotion out there to the field when I go play.” Aqib Talib saves the day with key interception

By Troy E. Renck The Denver Post December 14, 2014

SAN DIEGO — The Broncos signed Aqib Talib in March for December and January. Denver brought in the cornerback, the best Peyton Manning said he faced last season, to equip the defense with fangs. He brings attitude and breathtaking athleticism.

"There aren't many defensive backs with his ability," said Hall of Fame defensive back Rod Woodson as he surveyed the Broncos in pregame. "There's not much he can't do."

Money aside, Talib joined the Broncos for games like these, for plays like this. The Chargers, hanging on with white knuckles, faced second down from their 27-yard line, trailing 19-10. The clock taunted them, only 4:27 left. Hope of extending their season, of avoiding the indignity of the Broncos clinching their fourth consecutive AFC West title at Qualcomm Stadium, hung on this drive.

Quarterback Philip Rivers, long the Broncos' favorite villain, took a shotgun snap, and tried to squeeze a dart over the middle to receiver Malcolm Floyd.

"I was doing what (defensive coordinator) Jack (Del Rio) wanted. He does a great job of making the same things look different," Talib said. "With five minutes left, it was time for the defense to end the game, man."

The roar of the Broncos' crowd — the schedule insisted this was a road game, but the orange splashed stands suggested otherwise — told the result before the scoreboard.

"Obviously, I would like it back," Rivers said.

Talib undercut the route, making his biggest interception since securing a victory against the Jets on Oct. 12.

"He made a great play. We were in control, and then that was it," cornerback Chris Harris said. "When we get up 10 or close to that, it's over for teams really because they have to throw at me and 'Lib. the whole time." The Broncos amended the record book last season with a prolific offense. They made history Sunday, winning their 12th consecutive division road game, tying the San Francisco 49ers' league record established in 1990.

They did it with Manning sick and tired. They did it with a defense that showed once and for all it was sick and tired of last year's reputation.

"We wanted it to come down to us," said defensive tackle Terrance Knighton.

The Broncos' four-game winning streak features a heavy dose of Ground Gase, the offensive coordinator leaning on running back C.J. Anderson. The jarring shift, however, would not work without touchdown prevention. The Broncos held the Chargers to 288 yards, two weeks after suffocating the Chiefs, who had only 151.

"A bunch of guys on the same page," defensive end DeMarcus Ware said. "And they brought in some game-changers. That's what you are seeing."

Injuries, and the pressure it added to the secondary, made this performance one of the Broncos' most impressive. The Broncos lost weakside linebacker Brandon Marshall in the second quarter to a right foot injury. He will have a magnetic resonance image exam on Monday, same as Danny Trevathan (possible hyperextended left knee).

"It's crazy, man. We just got a chance to finally play together," Marshall said. "Hopefully we will be back soon."

Denver rendered San Diego one-dimensional, yielding only 56 yards rushing. Using a dime package with the Chargers relying on the pass, the Broncos trusted Harris and Talib in man coverage. The instructions were simple: Harris was responsible for Keenan Allen with Talib focused on Floyd. Allen finished with three catches for 18 yards before injuring his foot. Floyd made three receptions for 34 yards.

Talib played the percentages with his interception. He diagnosed the play and took a calculated risk by jumping the route. It's the kind of plays the Broncos viewed in person and on film last season when Talib starred for New England.

"He is exactly who you thought he was," safety Rahim Moore said. "He puts the work in. Everything is paying dividends. I am proud to be his teammate."

Jacob Tamme ready for call of duty for Broncos

By Irv Moss The Denver Post September 20, 2014

For Broncos tight end Jacob Tamme, it's life as usual this week.

Give him his assignment and he'll be ready to execute it Sunday, when the Broncos play at Seattle and attempt to erase the demons remaining from the 43-8 thumping the Seahawks handed them in the Super Bowl.

At week's end, Tamme wasn't sure of his assignment Sunday, but he'll be ready for whatever duty he's assigned.

"We have a lot of different personnel groups and we try to prepare for all those," he said. "I've been doing the same thing the past couple of weeks."

There's a difference this week because slot receiver Wes Welker might play in the aftermath of a concussion and a shortened suspension for violating the NFL's anti- drug policy. Tamme has played some in Welker's place, in addition to his usual assignment as a backup tight end and a special-teams player. His work on special teams moved to the forefront last year. His receptions dropped from 52 in 2012, his first year with the Broncos, to 20 last season, but he led the special-teams units in tackles with 10 a season ago.

"Special teams is something I take a lot of pride in," Tamme said. "I love to tackle. It's fun. I know how the play on special teams can impact a game."

Offensive coordinator Adam Gase said Tamme gives the team versatility.

"He brings that element of playing that slot/tight end role, so we're able to move him around a lot and it's good to have that flexibility with him," Gase said.

Tamme isn't losing any sleep wondering what the expected return of Welker will mean to his role.

"I'm happy to have Wes back. He makes our team better. Whether it makes my role smaller I don't know. Whatever they ask me to do I'm good with it. That always has been my thought process. Whatever my role is on any given week, I'm prepared to do it." Is Tamme the ultimate team player? Receiver Demaryius Thomas might have the answer.

"He was here when I arrived, and I watched the way he did things," Thomas said. "We all looked up to him. He'll do anything to be on the team. Players like that are valuable to a team."

Tamme, 29, is reaching an age when he is considered one of the team's elders.

"I'm at the point where I'm starting to feel like a veteran. Both my body and my mind feel great. I'm in the best shape of my life, and that excites me," he said. "I feel like I can do a lot of good things out there. But I also know we have a bunch of good players so it's not easy to get on the field and get a bunch of catches."

Demaryius Thomas says he'll give Broncos a break

By Arnie Stapleton Associated Press December 5, 2014

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — Demaryius Thomas says he'd take a hometown discount to stay in Denver.

If he does, the Broncos can thank Peyton Manning and even Josh McDaniels, the man who drafted him.

"It's just respect for this town because they took a chance on me when I was coming out, and of course I'd like to keep playing with Peyton," Thomas said Friday after testing out his bruised right ankle at practice.

Thomas said he expects to play Sunday against Buffalo, but the bigger news is his eagerness to get a deal done to stay in Denver for the long haul.

While hometown discount is a nebulous term — is that less than the $16 million annually that Calvin Johnson and average, and if so, how much less? — it is certainly good news for the Broncos.

They have two other stars up for megadeals in cornerback Chris Harris Jr. and tight end Julius Thomas. Then, there's the blockbuster extension looming for Von Miller after 2015.

Thomas first mentioned his willingness to take less money to stay in Denver during an interview with the NFL Network that's airing Friday night.

"Of course, why not?" Thomas said. "Peyton is one of the best in the game, and I've been blessed to have him as my quarterback. I learned so much from him. Denver, of course I've got to take my hats off to them, because they took a chance of drafting me in the first round."

It was McDaniels who selected an injured Thomas out of Georgia Tech with the 22nd overall pick in 2010, three spots ahead of his infamous selection of Tim Tebow.

If the Broncos can get Demaryius Thomas signed to a long-term contract, they could place their franchise tag on Julius Thomas, the only tight end in NFL history to post back-to-back 12-TD seasons. Both players have watched their stock rise after rejecting the Broncos' initial offers last summer. Demaryius Thomas has 88 catches for 1,255 yards and 10 touchdowns. He's 145 yards shy of joining Jerry Rice and Marvin Harrison as the only players in NFL history to top 1,400 yards receiving with double digit TDs three consecutive seasons. Harrison did it four straight years (1999-2002) with Manning in Indianapolis.

Over his three seasons with Manning, Thomas has caught 275 passes for 4,029 yards and has reached the end zone 34 times.

Knowing the daunting contracts he'd be facing with the two Thomases, GM John Elway chose not to keep free agent wide receiver Eric Decker last winter. Without an offer to stay, Decker quickly signed a five-year, $36.5 million deal with the New York Jets.

Decker has had a trying season in the Big Apple with his team mired in a 2-10 funk while the Broncos appear primed for another deep playoff run. His wife, country singer Jessie James Decker, recently said her husband was depressed, something Decker denied.

"I never have any regrets," Decker said this week. "People sometimes don't understand the free agency process. It's not like Denver was calling my agent to get me back." He added: "I would have bet everything that I have that we wouldn't be in this situation."

Thomas said he doesn't necessarily see Decker's tough transition as a cautionary tale.

"No, he seems happy to me," Thomas said. "And I think that's all that really matters when it comes to a guy making a decision he made."

Thomas said he spends no time pondering his own contract situation except when he's asked about it.

"I don't even worry about it," he said. "The only thing I think about when I'm home — well, now this week was getting my ankle better — but previously, it's just trying to be the best receiver I can be, trying to be the best receiver in the league.

"I never think about my contract."

Notes: Four players are out for Sunday's game: RBs Montee Ball (groin) and Ronnie Hillman (groin), CB Kayvon Webster (shoulder) and WR Cody Latimer (concussion). ... Julius Thomas (ankle) is 50-50. ... "It's on them, man," C.J. Anderson said, pointing to the O-line after being awarded the FedEx NFL Ground Player of the Week award Friday for his 168-yard rushing performance against the Chiefs.

The Long Way Home

By Eli Saslow ESPN Magazine November 6, 2014

HE AWOKE TO the blast of the front door flying off its hinges, and Demaryius Thomas peeked out his bedroom window and saw six unmarked cars and a dozen police officers with their guns drawn. A pack of drug dogs roamed the front yard. The spotlight from a police cruiser cut through the predawn darkness of rural Montrose, Georgia, and shined into his single-story house. "Don't move!" Thomas remembers hearing one of the officers yell, so he ducked back into bed and hid under the sheets.

He was 11 years old on that March morning in 1999, but he already knew enough to understand what these policemen had come looking for. He already knew they would find it.

An officer in black tactical gear entered his room without knocking, pulled him from bed and led him to the kitchen table, where the rest of his family was already waiting. During the many lonely milestones still to come in Thomas' life -- at the NFL draft, the Pro Bowl, the Super Bowl -- he would think back to this moment and remember it as the last time his family sat together: his stepfather, cursing, blood running down his face from a cut suffered during the chaos of the raid; his 3-year- old sister, hysterically crying; his 9-year-old sister, shivering in her pajamas; and his mother, Katina Smith, seated in her chair, praying and sobbing and swearing that she had done nothing wrong.

They sat at the table for an hour as the police officers searched through their house. The dogs paced across the backyard where Thomas had just started learning to play football. Officers inspected his basketball uniforms and his trophies and tore open the cases of his video games. Finally their search led them to a closet in the master bedroom, where they found a purple coat with hot-pink lining. Inside one pocket were two gigantic rolls of cash: 30 $100 bills and more than 60 $20 bills, totaling more than $5,000.

"It's just my tax refund," Smith said, but her son and the agents knew better.

The officers placed Smith under arrest just as the school bus turned up the dirt driveway toward the house. Thomas begged to stay home from his junior high school -- to go hide again in his bedroom -- but his mother wouldn't let him. Instead, she asked the officers for a favor: Could she walk her son to the school bus, like she did every morning? "Please, you don't have to do that," Thomas said, trying to dissuade her, but by then he was already being led down the driveway. His mother walked next to him, her hands cuffed behind her back, as six officers trailed behind.

Years later, as a wide receiver for the Denver Broncos, Thomas would consent to a routine appointment with a professional sports psychologist who wanted to talk about defining moments. What were the memories he drew on when the pressure became suffocating? Was it catching Peyton Manning's first touchdown pass as a Bronco? Scoring a game-winning touchdown in the 2012 playoffs?

"I don't really think about any of those things," Thomas remembers telling the psychologist. He instead told the story of March 15, 1999: The door kicked down. The drug dogs everywhere. His mother in handcuffs. And now the school bus waiting in the driveway for a shy sixth-grader in Montrose, population 154, where it suddenly seemed as if everyone were watching his life come apart. That was fear. That was pressure. That was the defining moment. "The worst bus ride of anyone's life," Thomas said.

He tried not to cry that morning as his mother walked him to the door of the bus. She told him she loved him, and he waved to her as the bus rolled away. The other children fixed their eyes on him. They cleared their legs from the aisle to make room for him to pass. He walked to a seat near the back and sank into the green vinyl.

The bus was silent. The two-mile ride stretched on forever. When they pulled up to school, Thomas was the first student to speak.

"Don't any of you dare say nothing," he said.

BAY-BAY, OR Mama's Boy, is what his classmates had called him up until that day, and those nicknames didn't bother him because they were true. Smith was only 16 when her son was born, and by then Thomas' father was already away at basic military training and then off to Saudi Arabia. Smith dropped out of high school, and for the first several years she shared a bed with her son in a single-wide trailer near Montrose. They lived out in the vast nothingness of central Georgia, in a field of pines located 40 minutes from the nearest grocery store, in Macon. They had no car and had to rely on rides from family members. There were no neighbors. They stayed together in the trailer and played.

"For as long back as I can remember, she was pretty much the only person I felt like I knew," Thomas says. "Nobody was closer to their mom than me."

Their biggest problem was money: They never had it, and sometimes Smith fell behind on the gas bill or rent and had to borrow from relatives who were also in debt. She turned 18 and got a job pressing the tags onto shirts at a fabric factory -- 50 shirts coming down the line each hour, 400 shirts each day. She broke off the relationship with Thomas' father and married a co-worker, and they moved farther out into the woods, into a double-wide on two acres. They had two daughters, but Smith continued to spend most of her time with Thomas because he made all of her interests into his own. Mini-me, she called him. She liked to run, so he sprinted with her down the gravel road. She liked music, so he taught himself to play tuba. She liked to drive, so she taught him to drive too, even though he was only 11. They would race each other in the open field behind the house -- she'd drive the stick shift in an old Bronco and he'd drive the Accord. She never once let him win. "You have to earn it," she said, and so he turned into a competitor to please her. He signed up for a basketball team, and she used the machines at the fabric factory to iron his number onto one of her T-shirts. She wore it to games and paid him $5 for every 3-pointer he made.

Whenever his mother was away -- working late at the factory or visiting friends for the weekend -- Thomas went to his grandmother's home, a beige single-wide five miles down the road. Minnie Pearl was the family matriarch, the best cook, and she hosted Sunday dinners and demanded everyone attend church. She considered herself a provider, and she tried to lend her children money and give her grandchildren a weekly allowance, but instead she was usually broke, stuck in the trailer with a car she couldn't afford to fix. She had two adult children of her own still living with her in the trailer, including a son with mental disabilities, so when Thomas stayed over he slept on a couch in the living room. He could see everything from there. He noticed strangers coming and going. It confused him. After some nights, he went home to his mother's house and greeted her with a wave of questions.

What was that stuff always cooking in the kitchen at his grandmother's, white chunks in a pot that smelled of burning plastic?

Who were all those people coming and going from the trailer, a dozen or more each day -- "visitors," his grandmother called them, even though they came with crumpled twenties and never stayed for more than a few minutes?

Why was his grandmother sometimes leaving the house in the early hours, driving off at 3 in the morning? And why did he sometimes hear his mother's voice too out there in the dark in the middle of the night, talking about money?

One day, when he was 9, he came home from one of those visits and sought out his mother. "I think something bad is happening," he remembers telling her.

"Mind your own business," she told him. "You're probably dreaming. It's nothing." But his mother started increasing her hours at work, and Thomas started spending more time at his grandmother's trailer, and before long he was old enough to see for himself and begin solving the mysteries. That was crack cocaine cooking on the stove. Those were scales used to measure it. These were drug users who kept coming into the trailer and then disappearing into the abandoned red gas station next door, emerging a few minutes later with glassy eyes and thousand-yard stares. That was his mother coming and going with her pockets full of money, giving it to Pearl or taking it from her, acting like the bank. And that was the cash from a drug operation sometimes lying around his mother's house because she was helping hide the profits.

Soon more customers were coming to Pearl's house, and the business was growing, and suddenly his grandmother's hair was always done up like she was ready for a wedding. Instead of eating Sunday dinners at the trailer, they now all drove 50 miles to Ryan's restaurant in Macon, where Thomas no longer had to order off the children's menu and where for the first time since he could remember no one in his family worried about the bill.

In the winter of 1998-99, Thomas approached his mother again, more insistent this time. "Grandma is dealing drugs, and you're helping her," he said. "Something bad is going to happen. They're going to take you away."

"It's fine," she told him. "I'm not doing anything. Stop worrying."

"I don't believe you," he said, and a few months later he awoke to the raid.

Clockwise from top: The house Thomas shared with his mother and stepfather; Thomas and Minnie Pearl; Thomas and Katina; Thomas, his aunt and uncle at the NFL draft; Thomas in college; Thomas as an infant. Clockwise from top: E:60; Courtesy Katina Smith (2); Courtesy James and Shirley Brown (3)

RIGHT AWAY, THE prosecutors offered Smith a plea bargain, and her lawyer told her to take it. "This is a no-brainer," Smith remembers her lawyer, Elizabeth Lane, telling her. Lane explained that if Smith took the plea and admitted to her role in the drug ring, she would get only four years in prison. But if she didn't take it and was found guilty of conspiring to distribute drugs, she'd get at minimum a 20-year sentence. The only stipulation of the plea, Smith remembers, was that she would need to testify against her mother, Minnie Pearl, whom prosecutors called the "hub" of the operation, who had two prior drug offenses on her record and whom everyone else was already testifying against anyway. Pearl's cousin had taken the plea. Pearl's live-in boyfriend, a reverend, and a drug runner, had taken the plea. Her distributor, her lookout man and her handyman had all taken deals too. Now all that was left was one more plea deal, for the daughter who had become Pearl's accountant and banker. "Just do it. Say what you gotta say against me and move on," Minnie Pearl told her daughter. "There's no point in both of us going away forever. That's just being stubborn and stupid."

"No way," Smith said. "I can't testify against you."

"Don't throw your life away," Minnie Pearl said. "You can still see your children grow up. You might be home before Demaryius is even in high school."

"No," Smith said. "How could I turn on you?"

Smith had always felt as close to her own mother as Thomas felt to her. Minnie Pearl had raised her children alone, after her husband gambled away the family's money and left them stranded with no savings in a mobile home in central Georgia. Pearl had worked two jobs.

She had taken the midnight shift. She had started dealing drugs, she says, mostly because she wanted to better provide. "You did this with family in mind," Smith told Pearl. "So what kind of backstabber does that make me if I can't stand by you?"

So together Smith and Pearl took the case to a joint jury trial, and for three days Thomas and his sisters skipped school and dressed up for court. They sat in the gallery and listened, Thomas holding his youngest sister in his lap. Smith's lawyer spoke first: "For the record, my client is proceeding to trial over my objections and against my advice," she told the judge, and from that low point somehow things got worse for Smith and Pearl as prosecutors detailed a drug ring that operated from 1992 to 1999. Pearl had started out dealing weed to make extra money when she fell behind on her house payment, but she switched to crack cocaine when she realized addicts made the most consistent customers, prosecutors said. She regularly purchased about $1,000 in drugs from a supplier in Florida and then sometimes sold the drugs for twice as much, eventually making enough money that she decided to store some of the cash in the closet of the master bedroom at Smith's house. Smith brought Pearl more money whenever she needed to re-up her drug supply, prosecutors said.

Neither Smith nor Pearl was a drug user, but the operation was every bit as desperate and unstable as the customers it depended on. Pearl ordered her shipments for the 1st and the 15th of each month because that was when her customers received government checks and had money to spend. She referred to an ounce of cocaine as a "shirt," and she ordered four or five shirts each month. She hid her drugs in the rafters of an abandoned gas station filled with molding food and field mice. Her bodyguard was also her boyfriend; her junior dealers were addicts who got paid in crack at the beginning of each shift; and her lookout man was a thief who spent most of his time searching the rafters of the gas station, trying to steal her supply. When Minnie Pearl worried about getting caught by police, she sought comfort in religious chants and root doctoring, stringing peppers across the ceiling of her trailer.

In her busiest weeks, prosecutors said, Pearl could move $5,000 in drugs, but she still drove a late-'80s Oldsmobile with a bad transmission and ironed pant legs 40 hours each week at a local textile factory.

"What did she do with the money?" a prosecutor asked during the trial when Pearl's live-in boyfriend was on the stand.

"She took me out to dinner," the boyfriend said. "She bought clothes and got her hair did and made house payments and car payments and paid her bills and provided for the children. She was real free-hearted."

The prosecution finally rested its case after three days -- after playing taped phone calls between Pearl and Smith talking about drug money, after showing photos of drugs and cash, after testimony from 14 witnesses. "Now it is the defense's turn to present its case," the judge said, but the defense didn't have a case. Neither Pearl's lawyer nor Smith's lawyer called a single outside witness. The jury left the courtroom to deliberate one day at 3:55 p.m., and Thomas took his sisters outside the courthouse to play. By 5, the verdict was in, and Thomas hurried his sisters back into the courtroom to hear it.

"Guilty," the lead juror said, and later the judge clarified the details. Minnie Pearl, 43, would be sentenced to two terms of life in prison. Next the judge addressed Smith, 27, and to Thomas, his mother's sentence almost sounded longer: 294 months.

Or more than 24 years.

FOR THE FIRST seven or so of those years, Thomas never wanted to visit his mother. But he went along reluctantly during the first months with his stepfather -- who wasn't implicated in the crime -- and his sisters when Smith was initially imprisoned. His mother was always given 15 minutes to talk to them, and they stared at her through a sheet of Plexiglas and took turns talking into a phone. Thomas found it hard to look at her. He knew she was guilty. He knew she had turned down the plea. Each of the children got three minutes, and Thomas always allowed his anger and frustration to build over the course of the visit and then spoke to her last.

Three minutes. How could any two people sort through so much misery in so little time? On one side of the glass was Smith, red-eyed, unable to silence her most pressing and painful questions at night, and trying out an antidepressant medication for the first time in her life. If refusing the plea had seemed to her like a noble decision during the trial, it now felt like an insane choice, and the endlessness of each day amplified the realities of a 20-year sentence. "There's no room for high- minded ideals in here," she said. Already Demaryius looked different to her on the other side of the glass -- older, harder, more resentful. How many 3-pointers had she missed already? How many more would there be? At night, when the prison went dark at 11, she lay awake in her bed and asked the same questions. "Do my children think I'm a bad mother? Do they understand?"

And now she could look through the glass and see the answer in her son's eyes. "You chose this," he told her during one visit. "You decided to be in there instead of out here with us."

Smith tried to console him, but there were only three minutes to account for the biggest decision of her life. "I love you," she would say. Or: "You'll be OK."

But how did she know that? Thomas wondered. At least his grandmother's arrest was something he could process. It was awful, but the fallout was not quite so personal. It was his mother's arrest that had cost him his house, his sisters -- every bit of stability in his life.

Demaryius moved every few months in those first years. His sisters went to live with their stepfather's mother, but he never really got along with his stepfather, who divorced Smith after the trial, and Demaryius didn't want to be the only boy in the house. He went to his father's apartment in Atlanta, but his father was always being reassigned by the military, and any new home was far away from his friends. Then he went to a cousin's trailer in Montrose, but that cousin already had five foster children and couldn't take another; and then to his father's mother's house a few miles away, but her health was failing; and then in with a nearby aunt, but she had no car to pick him up from basketball practice. One night, desperate for a ride home after practice, he called a different aunt and uncle to pick him up. James and Shirley Brown took him back to their house outside Montrose, and Thomas never left.

The eighth-grader they took in bore little resemblance to the sixth-grader who had raced cars with his mother and played Christmas carols on the tuba. "I was really to myself, not trusting nobody, just angry at the world," Thomas says. He wrote letters to Smith but never sent them. He made friends promise not to mention his mother in any context, and when one of them did, Thomas shoved him off a porch. His mother sent pleading letters to the Browns, asking them to bring her son for a visit, but each time he refused. "It hurt so much sometimes not to see him that I actually ached," Smith says.

The Browns' house was a serious place, built on chores and responsibility. James worked as a lineman for Georgia Power, a dangerous job with abundant overtime, and he believed children should work too. Thomas became an usher at their Southern Baptist church. His curfew was 9 p.m. His grades had to be A's. That he became an all-state receiver was fine but not important. On Saturdays, he awoke at 5:30 a.m. to pick two acres of peas in the Georgia heat, filling 25-pound bushels that James rarely bothered to sell. "What's the point of this if we're just throwing these peas out?" Thomas asked one day, and James explained that the point was that picking was Thomas' responsibility, that being an adult would sometimes mean doing things he didn't want to do.

"You should go see your mother," James told him, again and again. "It's the right thing to do. She loves you. She needs you."

"No," Thomas said, each time he was asked.

IT WASN'T UNTIL Thomas arrived at Georgia Tech on a football scholarship that he started thinking more about what it meant to be an adult, and what those responsibilities entailed. He was living alone for the first time in his life, and the loneliness of college made him want to call his mother, who he still believed was the person who knew him best. They started talking once a week, filling the allotted 15 minutes tentatively at first, discussing football and college and the ways in which a dorm room resembled a prison cell. "She was funny, and it made me remember how much I missed her," Thomas says.

On the practice field each day, the Georgia Tech coaches made the players repeat the tenets of the football program: family, togetherness, loyalty -- and Thomas turned those concepts over in his head. Maybe it had been his mother's responsibility to remain loyal to Pearl, no matter what she had done. And maybe now it was his responsibility to remain loyal to his mother, no matter what choices she had made. He began talking to her more regularly, once or twice each week, his ease with her growing. Then in October of Thomas' junior year, Georgia Tech played a road game against Florida State in a stadium five miles from the federal prison in Tallahassee where Smith was serving out the remainder of her sentence. Thomas caught two passes for 84 yards and a touchdown. Afterward, he stayed behind to visit his mother.

It had been at least five years since Thomas had seen her, he says, and that had been for an angry three minutes through Plexiglas. His father, Bobby Thomas, had traveled to the Florida State game, and he drove his son to the prison, a redbrick building surrounded by barbed wire. "I've never seen him that scared, going in there to see her, not knowing what to expect," Bobby says. A guard patted Thomas down and took him into a sterilized cafeteria, where the chairs and tables were nailed to the floor. His mother was there waiting: still thin, still fit, and jumping up from the table to greet him. "My baby," she called him. "I'm grown," he remembers telling her, and for the few minutes their conversation was awkward. He still wanted a full explanation for what she had done. He wanted her to apologize, and this time they had more than three minutes to fill. "We have to start again from the beginning," Thomas said, finally, so his mother began by telling him the full story of her arrest. She explained the details of the plea bargain. She told him about the sleeplessness and the depression, and she told him that his sixth-grade picture was pinned above her bunk bed. "I miss you every day," she said. She told him she loved him. She told him she was sorry.

"Would you make the same choice again?" Thomas asked her.

"I don't want to lie to you," she said, and so she said that yes, she would. She told him about her own definition of loyalty and how she felt she owed her mother for the ways she had provided for her. "It was no win either way, and I had to live with myself and the choice that I made," she said.

"OK. Let's try to move past it," Thomas said, because even if the answer didn't satisfy him, at least now he understood. His mother had acted out of responsibility, out of love, and now it was his turn to do the same. He didn't have to entirely forgive her choice, but he felt it was his responsibility as a son to forgive her. They played card games for a few hours. They talked about cars and girls and football until the visitation time ended. Thomas said goodbye and reached out to hold Smith's hand. It was a small gesture, but it was also the only physical contact the prison allowed. "I love you," he said.

SMITH AND PEARL, now in the same Tallahassee prison, watched Demaryius' career unfold in the plastic chairs of the facility's recreational room, on an old block television bolted to the ceiling. Loud talking and excessive noise is prohibited, read a sign on the rec room wall, which made cheering particularly hard. There was Thomas, averaging more than 25 yards per reception during his junior year at Georgia Tech. There he was again on the screen at the 2010 NFL draft, the No. 22 pick, wearing a light blue tie just like Smith had suggested the night before during their phone call. There he was racing down the sideline to score the overtime touchdown against the Steelers early in 2012, with Smith screaming so loudly in the rec room -- "Nobody is catching him! Nobody!" -- that guards came in to quiet her down.

Thomas had more than 1,400 yards receiving in both 2012 and 2013, and soon his reputation had reached the wider prison population. The rec room became crowded during games. The guards turned into Broncos fans. Thomas sent a package of T- shirts, and his mother got special dispensation to wear one so she could once again dress in her son's number while watching him play. She rolled newspapers into pompoms and wrote messages in colored pencil on her face. "Superstar momma," one read. But in other ways, Thomas' accelerating fame made the distance between her life and his seem bigger. She called him in February on the night before he played in the Super Bowl because it had become their tradition to pray together the evening before games. Thomas was alone in his hotel room, and he told her he was looking out over New York City, where some of the buildings were alight in the Broncos' and Seahawks' colors.

"I can't even imagine what that's like," she remembers telling him.

"What are you looking at right now?" he asked.

"The sink, the toilet and the concrete wall," she said. "It's always the same."

Lights on at 6 a.m. Off to work at the prison commissary beginning at 6:30. Two miles on the rec yard track each afternoon. Shower. Dinner at 5. For the past several years, Smith has been sharing a room with her mother in the low-security wing of the prison. Minnie Pearl sleeps on the bottom bunk, and Smith stays on top. They mostly live together in comfortable silence, having recycled through most of their doubts and regrets during conversations in those first several years. They have two lockers, a sink, a toilet, a table and a door -- a privilege earned by two years of perfect behavior. On the inside of that door are pictures of Thomas and Manning in their uniforms, Nos. 88 and 18.

There is rarely free time in the schedule for improvisation or time to think, which Smith considers mostly a relief. She signed up to teach an exercise class, play on a volleyball team and lead a Bible study to fill whatever free time she has. It is in the quiet moments that the sleeplessness and the depression still sometimes leak in. "If I start thinking," she says, "then the only thing on my mind is everything that I'm missing with him."

THIS IS HIS contract year, his chance to set up the future, and maybe this is also how the pieces of an 11-year-old boy's life fall back into place. If somehow he can continue to play well ... and if he can break a few more records ... and if the Broncos can win the Super Bowl ... and if he can sign a long-term deal for $12 million a year ... then maybe he can restore some stability to the family that lost it in 1999, on the morning of the raid. "Family first," reads the tattoo he recently inked on the inside of his biceps.

"That's all I'm playing for," he says.

His mother is scheduled for early release in the summer of 2017, and lately he has begun calling his father to make plans.

"Maybe get her a condo," his father said during one of their conversations. "I'm thinking bigger," Thomas said.

"A house?" his father said.

"Bigger," Thomas said, and then he unveiled his vision. He would earn the huge contract and buy a plot of land just outside Atlanta, where they could build one house or maybe even two. A family compound, he called it, explaining that he planned to get everyone back together. His mom would move in, and his dad too, since Thomas' parents had been talking again lately over the phone. They both wanted to live around Atlanta. "I'm not married, so it's not like it's something I can't do," said his father, who is still in the military. Then Thomas explained that his youngest sister would move in after graduating from college; and his other sister, a prison guard in Georgia, would come with her children; and Thomas himself would live there during the offseason; and grandparents and cousins would all be free to come and go. He wanted a place out in the country, with a long gravel driveway and a big field out back where the children could run -- a place not so different from the acreage of his childhood.

"What do you think?" Thomas asked.

"It sounds a little bit like the plot for a sitcom," his father said, reviewing the plan: a convict, a prison guard, an estranged couple and a professional athlete living together in the same house.

But Thomas said he was serious. "This is no joke," he said. This was what he considered his familial duty. This was a plan for reconciliation, as conceived by an oldest son who in some ways was still recovering from what happened when he was 11 years old. His mother was about to get out of prison, and she was going to need them.

"I'm making it my responsibility to give her a soft place to land," he said.

Community Conversation: Julius Thomas

DenverBroncos.com December 12, 2014

Each week of the season DenverBroncos.com will highlight the off-field contributions of a Denver Bronco. This week we talked to tight end Julius Thomas, whose nonprofit Reading Equates to Success works to “spread inspiration and create a desire for learning.” Thomas has been involved with the team’s community platform during his tenure here, working primarily with youth, and hosted an event benefitting the Boys & Girls Clubs of Metro Denver this week.

Why is it so important for you as an NFL player to give back to the community?

“I think one of the biggest reasons I do it and I enjoy giving back to the community is because when I was growing up there wasn’t a sports team in my city. I didn’t have the opportunity to meet professional athletes and have people like that come talk about what they’re interested in or give you some advice or really get to interact with somebody you’re probably looking up to and want to be like one day. So every time I get a chance to be around the youth, it’s kind of my way of helping kids see for whatever quick amount of time that this is the kind of person I want to be and this is what matters. If that kind of inspires them or helps them in any point of their life, then it was all worth it. ”

What have been some of your favorite Broncos community events to participate in?

“Some of my favorite times have been when we go to the Boys & Girls Clubs and everybody is trying to encourage outdoor play and stuff like that. You go to the Boys & Girls Clubs and it’s like being a kid again. I play all the games that I used to love playing—four square, dodgeball, just running around having fun. I also really like going to all the educational stuff, promoting reading, going to a school and talking to the kids about education—that’s something I’m really big on. Any chance I get to promote education and give kids reasons why I like it is always beneficial, too.”

Why did you start your nonprofit Reading Equates to Success and what are your goals for it?

“I don’t really have many specific goals right now, it’s just something I enjoy doing. I was kind of looking at different ways that I could give back and help others and I kind of thought it was something I was interested in, but also could really help people out. I wanted to do something for the youth. I believe they need as much help, guidance, encouragement as they can get. It’s tough being a kid these days. Also, I’ve really been into reading my whole life. It’s something I really like doing and I enjoy. I felt like there was a space there where there probably weren’t a lot of athletes talking about how important reading is, how much they like it. So I thought that kind of fit for me. I can honestly look a kid in the face and say, ‘Go read and have fun, because I do.’ Sometimes you promote things that maybe you don’t do as much or believe in as much as others, but that’s something that I truly believe in. I hope I can encourage kids to do it. I used to get made fun of as a kid for reading all the time and I kind of saw how stuff like that that’s going to help make you be successful as you get older should be things that kids should be encouraging each other to do, not teasing each other about. So there was a natural fit for me.”

Have you found social media to be helpful in getting your message about reading and education communicated to people?

“I think it’s good because as an athlete everybody learns everything about you secondhand. It’s what a reporter wrote, or what they saw on TV and they’re trying to figure out, ‘So what were your thoughts? What was going through your head?’ Social media really gives you a platform where you can give them first-hand insight on you or why you do something or what you’re doing. I take that opportunity to help people better understand me as a person and not so much as an athlete. I really do read all the time, so I tweet about it. It’s just so you know what I’m doing or to encourage somebody else—that’s all part of it. Social media really helps get your unfiltered message across. ”

You read to a number of children at Greenlee Elementary at the beginning of the season and talked to them about education, what was your favorite part of doing that?

“My favorite part is just how excited kids get. I kind of miss those moments of just pure joy and excitement, so it was great just to see how happy the kids are even when they’re just coming in to take their seats, talking, pointing—all that is fun. Also, just how into learning they are. And then when you start reading and interacting with the kids—they’re probably just happy because you’re there with them—but that’s going to be one heck of a memory for them one day. When they start thinking, ‘Hey, I met Broncos’ Julius Thomas,’ and the first thing they’ll say is, ‘Oh, what was he doing? How did you meet him?’ They’ll say, ‘Oh, he was talking to us about reading and encouraging us to do it.’ And that right there is going to help that kid associate a person they look up to or think is cool to reading, and then it’s also going to help them tell somebody else, ‘Oh, he was talking about reading!’ Now, everybody they come in contact with that they tell that story to will be told about how reading is something I enjoy and something I promote. The message starts to reach more and more people.” You hosted a holiday shopping event with kids chosen from the Boys & Girls Clubs of Metro Denver for excellence in school and leadership, why was this event important to you?

“It’s something I’ve done for a long time, probably since I’ve been here. [Former Broncos WR Eric] Decker used to host and it and I used to go participate. Shopping is pretty fun in general, especially for Christmas and just thinking about the joy people are going to have when they get those gifts. Then when you’re doing it with kids, they’re fun to just hang out with and be around. I’ve always been touched by how the kids are about getting gifts for their whole families. When I was a kid, if you have given me a gift card to go to Target, it was all coming to me. All those presents were going to say my name on it. But these kids are so gracious in their giving, they get gifts for their family members, their parents, their brothers and sisters. I think that’s just a really exciting thing to see. So I got the opportunity to host this year and it was something I was just happy to do.”

You’ve had a lot of support from your teammates with your events and outreach, what does that mean to you?

“It’s good. I think the more people that are at each other’s events—it really helps us reach and touch more people. I could come and I could only be interacting with so many students, but if a bunch of people come then there are so many children that are going to be able to meet people, see people, talk to them. So it makes it great.”

Broncos RB Juwan Thompson brings heady, physical approach to game

By Patrick Saunders The Denver Post October 27, 2014

Juwan Thompson was different from the other little kids. He wasn't tall, but he was stocky, with big arms and shoulders much too wide for a 5-year-old.

"His babysitter called him 'Little Hulk,' " recalled Thompson's mom, Ramona Griggie. "So ever since Juwan was little, we've called him our 'Incredible Little Hulk.' "

The Hulk's not so little anymore.

The Broncos' rookie running back is a 5-foot-11, 225-pound block of granite. The Duke graduate's combination of physical power, maturity and intelligence has made him one of the surprise contributors on a talented Broncos team now considered the favorite in the AFC to return to the Super Bowl.

Though Thompson's carries have been limited, he has been an effective special- teams player and has produced when called upon after No. 1 running back Montee Ball suffered a strained groin during Denver's Week 5 victory over Arizona. Thompson, used primarily as a short-yardage back in the Broncos' victory against San Diego on Thursday, had 24 yards on seven carries, including two touchdown runs.

"Juwan's special. I'm not at all surprised he's made it with the Broncos," Duke coach David Cutcliffe said. "Of all of the running backs I've coached, I'd say he was the most intelligent. He was so aware of everything we did on offense. He was so prepared, so mature."

Which, of course, made him a perfect fit to be part of quarterback Peyton Manning's backfield. Cutcliffe, who was Manning's offensive coordinator at Tennessee and remains one of the quarterback's closest confidants in football, urged the Broncos to sign Thompson after he was passed over in the draft.

"I talked to (offensive coordinator) Adam Gase, (general manager) John Elway and Peyton," Cut cliffe said. "I told them that Juwan would be a good fit. He's smart, he's tough and he's great in pass protection."

An honors student at Woodward Academy (a prestigious prep school in Atlanta), Thompson graduated from Duke with a major in sociology and a minor in education. He had already been accepted to graduate school at Duke and was planning to become a coaching assistant after being bypassed in the NFL draft. Then the Broncos called. He made the team after an impressive training camp.

"It was an easy decision," Elway said.

Thompson's forte is his versatility. In Cutcliffe's wide-open, share-the-wealth offense, Thompson was one of six players to have at least 60 carries last season. None of those Blue Devils had more than 113 carries.

In a game against Virginia Tech, Duke used Thompson as a linebacker to shadow quarterback Logan Thomas. Thompson made three tackles in six plays.

"We had seen what he could do on special teams, we knew he could tackle, so we gave him a shot," Cutcliffe said.

Thompson was born in the U.S. Virgin Islands. His mom moved him to the Atlanta area when he was not quite a year old. His grandmother, Mary Thompson, still lives in the Virgin Islands and follows every Broncos game anyway she can.

"Juwan is huge in the Virgin Islands — the biggest thing since Tim Duncan," Griggie said with a laugh, referring to the San Antonio Spurs' star power forward who was born and raised on the island of St. Croix.

Thompson's mom gushes with enthusiasm when she talks about her son.

"He hated missing school. He always wanted perfect attendance," she said. "He was a cool kid, but a smart cool kid. And always polite and respectful."

Cutcliffe echoed those sentiments, but added a caveat.

"Juwan never fell into trash talking on the field," he said. "But he would hear what was said. He paid attention. On special teams, I could seem him change directions to take on a certain guy. He knew how to send a message."

In other words, for all his gentlemanly ways, you don't want to make the Little Hulk angry.

Thompson snapshot

• Born in U.S. Virgin Islands

• Loved playing basketball growing up. Could dunk by the eighth grade and was a 200-pound, 3-point shooter by his sophomore year at Woodward Academy in Atlanta. • Began focusing on football as a junior. Ran for 1,622 yards and 22 touchdowns as a senior, earning honorable mention all-state honors.

• Was courted by 25 colleges, including Stanford, but chose Duke.

• Finished his four-year college career with 24 starts, 1,244 yards rushing and 56 receptions.

• Signed with the Broncos as an undrafted free agent and made the team with a strong preseason (29 rushes, 143 yards) and as a force on special teams. Don't blink, Broncos defense about to get faster

By Jeff Legwold ESPN.com December 10, 2014

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. -- When the Denver Broncos dove into their offseason plan, one of the items at or near the top of the list was improving team speed on defense.

They wanted to have game-altering speed -- not only in the top spots on the depth chart, but all the way through it. That way if they suffered injuries like they did last season, when five defensive starters were on injured reserve by the Super Bowl, they could play through it.

When linebacker Danny Trevathan returns to the lineup, either Sunday against the San Diego Chargers or the following week against the Cincinnati Bengals, the Broncos will sport one of the fastest groups in the league. It's because the Broncos will be able to use Trevathan, the team's leading tackler last season as an every- down linebacker, in the lineup with Brandon Marshall, the guys who has replaced the injured Trevathan in the lineup and is the Broncos leading tackler as an every- down linebacker.

"We're going to fit together," Trevathan said. "That's speed out there. That's athleticism. And that's what the league has come to now, that kind of a third-down linebacker, quick speedster, be able to make plays and we both fit in that category. It's going to be something to watch when me and (Marshall) get together. That's all I'm going to say."

Trevathan has been on injured reserve/designated to return since Oct. 14 and is eligible to return to the roster this week. He could play Sunday against the San Diego Chargers if the Broncos move him back to the 53-man roster by Saturday. However, by rule, if after watching Trevathan practice through the week, the Broncos don't think he is quite ready to play, they could leave things the way they are right now and wait until Monday to move him to the 53-man roster.

Either way another player will have to be released to make room for Trevathan. The third-year linebacker has practiced with the team the past two weeks and took part again in Wednesday's workout.

Overall, Trevathan has played in just two games this season because of two separate fractures in his left leg. He suffered the first in training camp and the second on Oct. 12 against the New York Jets. Chargers head coach Mike McCoy said Wednesday he assumes an opponent will have its best players on the field.

"They will all be there and they'll have their best ready to go on Sunday," McCoy said. " … I expect every one of their players to play."

The Broncos have an intriguing lineup when Trevathan is officially back, especially since Marshall has gone from scout-team linebacker making the Broncos' offense miserable in practice to full-time linebacker giving somebody else's offense a headache. There are personnel executives in the league who say Marshall is playing at, or near, a Pro Bowl level, a rapid rise for a guy who spent time on the Broncos' practice squad last season after the Jacksonville Jaguars had released him.

Before Trevathan was injured, the Broncos used him and Marshall together as the two linebackers in the nickel package (five defensive backs). Recently they have played a personnel grouping that includes safety T.J. Ward alongside Marshall at linebacker in those specialty packages with five other defensive backs on the field.

With Trevathan and Marshall both available, the Broncos would have a bigger variety of ways to match up against open formations on passing downs and still have enough size in the formation to defend the run.

"I'm definitely eager," Trevathan said. "I'm always ready to go out there and put on the best performance possible, especially with this defense we've got right now. It's amazing to see how they're playing right now, and when I come back, it's going to be something to watch because all of us click together so well. It's just fun out there playing with them … (Marshall) came in here with the right mindset. He came out and grinded it out, started from the bottom. You can't do anything but respect that. I came from a similar background, so I'm just proud of him and we're going to keep this thing rocking."

Mitch Unrein gets the best of Peyton Manning

By Arnie Stapleton Associated Press December 4, 2014

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — Peyton Manning is as prolific a pitchman as he is a passer, and he can't even avoid all the commercials he stars in.

"I change the channel immediately," Manning said. "And if other teammates are in the room, I run out of the room. I don't even want to hear the abuse coming my way. I don't watch a ton of TV, so I don't see a lot of it. But that's what I do, I change the channel. Nobody should be caught watching themselves on a commercial."

Even when his mug isn't on the TV, Manning receives pot shots.

One of Manning's latest endorsements is for Nationwide Insurance, and in the commercial he delivers a series of seven-syllable sing-songs to the company's "Nationwide is on your side" jingle.

He hollers out "50-Omaha-set-hut!" on the football field. Then in the cold tub mutters "Losing feeling in my toes." As he's driving, he sings, "Nothing beats that new car smell." Then, in a kitchen he bites into a sandwich after admiringly singing, "Chicken 'parm,' you taste so good."

That last ditty caught up to him recently.

"We had some chicken parmesan in the lunch room the other day and he was loading it up and I said, 'Hey, what is that?'" Denver Broncos teammate Mitch Unrein recounted Wednesday.

"Oh, it's chicken 'parm,'" Manning replied.

"I was like, 'Oh, does it taste so good?" Unrein cracked.

All Manning could do was join in the laughter.

"It was a layup," Manning said. "I just served it right up to him."

And yes, it did taste good.

"It was not bad," Manning said. Not many teammates have the guts to razz Manning.

"I didn't know what was going to happen when I started giving him a hard time about it, "Unrein said. "But he was a good sport about it."

It takes some serious panache to poke fun at the five-time MVP, and Unrein certainly has that. After all, he's the most surprising member of the touchdown- catch club in Manning's career

Denver's fourth-year defensive tackle lined up at fullback on Dec. 2, 2012, slipped into the left flat on first-and-goal from the 1 and hauled in Manning's floater to help the Broncos beat the 31-23.

"Everyone can (roast him), but it takes a certain amount of guts to do it," Unrein said. "And I was feeling lucky that day. ... It kind of just came to me and I decided to give him a hard time."

Manning was asked if he told Unrein he won't be catching any more touchdown passes from him as a result of being a wise guy.

"Yeah, he said he doesn't have any more room in his trophy case to put the ball," Manning said. "So, I don't think he can have another."

Broncos guard Louis Vasquez finally able to see fame join fortune

By Mike Klis The Denver Post Tuesday, June 3, 2014

Follow the list of NFL awards and one would think Broncos guard Louis Vasquez was an overnight sensation.

A starter in each of his first four NFL seasons with the San Diego Chargers, Vasquez never received a Pro Bowl berth. Even when so many guards bowed out and former Bronco Zane Beadles was chosen as a sixth alternate, Vasquez never got a mention.

Know why? Because crossing guards get more attention than right guards.

"I thought my last two years in San Diego were the best two years I had there," Vasquez said Monday after the Broncos' organized team activity practice and weight- lifting session. "For me to say I deserved it, that's not my place. I did have a few coaches or players acknowledge there should have been something, but all I can do is worry about my play."

Vasquez became a free agent in March 2013 and the Broncos signed him to a four-year contract that paid him $7 million last season. He will collect $6 million this season.

Suddenly, people paid attention. A guard who gets that kind of money must be good. Then Vasquez anchored an offensive line that helped quarterback Peyton Manning and the Broncos set an NFL season scoring record with 606 points.

Vasquez not only made his first Pro Bowl team, he and Manning were the only Denver players who were first-team all-pro selections.

"I think Louis is the best offensive guard in the league," said Broncos defensive tackle Derek Wolfe.

In 2012, his last year with the Chargers, Vasquez was called for zero penalties. In 2013, his first with the Broncos, Vasquez allowed zero sacks.

"His sensor — he doesn't really give you a direction to take," Wolfe said. "You have to take what you want. He doesn't give you anything. You have to take it from him." Good luck there. Vasquez is 6-foot-5 and 335 pounds. Imagine a guy that imposing on a dog sled or snowmobile, which is where the Texas-raised Vasquez could be found during a spring break family vacation to Breckenridge.

"First time my parents got to experience the mountains," he said. "First time I got to experience it."

The new and unusual continued during the Broncos' offseason as Vasquez's right-side blocking partner, Orlando Franklin, was shifted from tackle to left guard. Chris Clark was the right tackle last week, while Winston Justice is getting reps there this week.

"Right tackle is the offensive center position of a year ago," said coach John Fox. "We like our options. They will all get opportunities and we will see what our best configuration is."

Whoever wins the starting job at right tackle will have the benefit of playing next to an all-pro. Guards are people too, and life has been good for Vasquez now that he has received some recognition. There have been speaking engagements, charity work, a paid appearance or two.

"Nothing crazy, but there's definitely been more opportunities off the field," he said. "Things that weren't available to me before." Broncos, Nuggets team up for "Christmas ReWard's"

By David DeChant denverbroncos.com December 4, 2014

AURORA, Colo. -- With the help of Santa and one of Santa's helpers, T.J. Ward, Kenneth Faried and Ty Lawson delivered an early Christmas to 31 kids from North Middle School on Wednesday night, taking them on a $100 shopping spree at Target.

The “Christmas ReWard’s event with friends” program is in its fourth year and its first in Denver. Ward started it in Cleveland and brought it with him when he joined the Broncos.

"Whoever I play for, the community is always the reason why I can have the success I can have and the teams can have the success they have," Ward said. "So it’s definitely important to give back to the people who are surrounding you and support what you do."

Ward teamed up with Lawson and Faried from the Denver Nuggets to put on the event and also brought along Broncos teammates. Terrance Knighton, Brandon Marshall and Kayvon Webster joined Ward, Lawson and Faried in the aisles of Target, helping kids pick out gifts. The kids were chosen primarily on the basis of financial need.

"I try to give back to those who don’t have it," Ward said. "I grew up in an area where there were a lot of kids like that and frankly, they need it more than anybody else."

Added Faried, "It’s extremely important around the holiday, because every kid wants to have that big Christmas and that Christmas tree and Santa to bring them a massive amount of gifts."

"I just want to put smiles on kids’ faces here for a couple hours and go shopping," Lawson said. "Kids love nice gifts."

Bronco delivers gifts as 'DeMarclaus'

Nicholas Goda KUSA.com December 20, 2014

ARVADA – Broncos defensive end DeMarcus Ware handed out more than just sacks this holiday season. Ware donned a Santa Claus outfit and filled in for St. Nick at Jake's Toy Box.

Ware was there to meet families and hand out gifts to children that may not have had any Christmas gifts.

"It's about how many lives you can touch," Ware said. "It's awesome seeing the kids smile."

The shining moment of the night came when Ware revealed new bikes for all of the children.

"A lot of these kids have never had a bike before. Some of them are from battered families, some of them are from the Boys and Girls Club and some of them are trying to get second chances," Ware said.

"All the companies that came out here, and helped out and helped deliver the bikes ... It's awesome, and the kids love it."

He enjoyed helping out, giving the kids a chance to meet a role model and having the chance to help support the community that cheers him every Sunday.

"They know I'm not Santa, but they think of me as Santa," Ware said. "It's all about spreading cheer in the holidays and I'm having fun doing it."

Broncos chose quality over quantity for DeMarcus Ware

By Jeff Legwold ESPN.com December 21, 2014

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. -- As DeMarcus Ware essentially dragged himself, willed himself really, through the 2013 season, his elbow hurt, his thigh hurt and sometimes his pride hurt.

"I just didn’t feel like myself," Ware said. "I tried to play, had some good moments, but the season didn’t go like I like seasons to go. I knew I had better in me."

So when the Dallas Cowboys released Ware last March, the profile was declining player coming off injury-filled season. But that is not what the Denver Broncos saw.

The Broncos looked down the road, projected a healed, managed, Ware into their defense, where the quality of the snap count would trump quantity. As executive vice president of football operations/general manager John Elway has put it; "We thought once he got healthy, and if we could put him in the situations where he could be his best, he had a lot of football left in him, a lot of football."

As the Broncos head down the stretch toward the postseason with Monday night’s game against the Cincinnati Bengals, the team has monitored how much football Ware plays and gotten his best because of it.

Fourteen games into the season, with what the Broncos hope are the biggest games still to be played, Ware has played 669 snaps on defense or 70.3 percent of the defensive plays. There are times on early downs, sometimes even on pass-rush downs, when Ware is on the sideline.

Quanterus Smith, who has played 279 snaps, or 29.3 percent of the defense’s plays thus far, is usually the one working in Ware’s defensive end spot as the Broncos pick their spots for their member of the 100-sack club.

The result has been that Ware, at 32 and in his 10th season, feels, and has played, as good as ever.

"I feel like this right here is probably at this time in my career the best I’ve ever felt," Ware said. "I don’t feel like there are any dings on my body where it’s prohibiting me from doing certain things. Every player gets out here and they’re sore or they’re tired -- that comes with football. But once you rehabilitate yourself and recoup during the week and feel 100 percent before each game, I’ve felt that way this year and it feels great."

The result has been 10 sacks to go with just the third interception of his career. The Broncos also hope it allows Ware to power his way down the stretch and in the playoffs.

Last season he had one sack over the Cowboys' last six games, and in 2012, when he finished with 11.5 sacks, he had 1.5 sacks over the last six games. Ware has one sack in the Broncos’ current four-game win streak -- it was against the Kansas City Chiefs.

"We use a lot of people," said defensive coordinator Jack Del Rio. "We want people to be in the best situations for us for what we need to get done ... We’re always going to have (Ware) in the best situations."

For Ware it’s all about playing in his first postseason game since the 2009 season, and all about trying to reach the title game for the first time in his career. Following the game in Cincinnati, the Broncos will close out the regular season in Denver against the Oakland Raiders, with Denver still clinging to a chance at home-field advantage in the AFC if the Broncos win both remaining regular-season games and the New England Patriots lose one of their last two games.

"Every game I feel like is a must-win game," Ware said. "You’ve got to think about it that way, because you want to go into the postseason on a high and motivated. You can look at a lot of teams around the league -- some of them are trying to get in, some of them are trying to get a berth or wild card or whatever it is. Every game you’ve got to play like it’s your last one."

Ware named finalist for inaugural NFL

By Lauren Giudice denverbroncos.com December 15, 2014

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. – Broncos defensive end DeMarcus Ware is one of eight finalists for the inaugural NFL Sportsmanship Award.

Each team nominated one player earlier this season, and the award looks to recognize players, “Who exemplify outstanding sportsmanship on the field.”

Thomas Davis (Panthers), Larry Fitzgerald (Cardinals), Chad Greenway (Vikings), Calvin Johnson (Lions), Troy Polamalu (Steelers), Matthew Slater (Patriots) and Alex Smith (Chiefs) are the other finalists.

Warrick Dunn, Curtis Martin, Leonard Wheeler and former Bronco Karl Mecklenburg comprise the panel of former players who selected the eight finalists from the 32 nominees.

The eight finalists will be listed on the Pro Bowl ballot under the NFL Sportsmanship Award, which will be distributed tocurrent players on Dec. 19. From the eight finalists, each team’s players will submit a consensus vote for the winner.

“The award will be presented annually to an NFL player who best demonstrates the qualities of on-field sportsmanship, including fair play, respect for the game and opponents, and integrity in competition,” the NFL said in a press release.

The winner will be announced during the “4th Annual NFL Honors” show on Jan. 31, and he will receive a $25,000 donation from the NFL Foundation to a charity of his choice.

Broncos Q&A: Kayvon Webster learns from mentor Champ Bailey

By Troy Renck The Denver Post October 19, 2014

Kayvon Webster's rookie season could be summed up thusly: Wake up. Pinch self.

Webster began playing football at age 6. By middle school, his interest increased, and he adopted Champ Bailey as his favorite player. Last year, he broke into the NFL with Bailey as his mentor.

"When I really started taking football seriously as a kid, Champ Bailey was my guy. It was a dream come true having him as a teammate, me playing the position where he's going to the Hall of Fame. He helped me a lot," said Webster, a third- round selection (90th overall) from the University of South Florida. "I even got a chance to go to his wedding. That was big. I feel like I gained a brother."

After a slow start this season, Webster continues to gain momentum, playing more each week. He participated in a season-high 20 snaps against the New York Jets last weekend and excelled in nickel coverage. Webster talked with The Denver Post last week about his path to the Broncos, music and overcoming a preseason health scare.

Q: You started slowly this season after suffering from dehydration during the exhibition game vs. the Dallas Cowboys that left you hospitalized. How much did that set you back?

A: I didn't feel like it affected my preparation. It was more of a physical thing. My body was messed up. I am thankful every day and try to stay positive. It was hard not to be out there with the fellas. During the offseason, I put in so much work to be better than last year. I can't let one setback define my whole season. I pushed that aside. It was minor. I just had to put my head down and make plays.

Q: You were thrown into the fire last season because of injuries. How much did facing top receivers help accelerate your development?

A: I wouldn't say going against the twos or ones from other teams built my confidence. I had my confidence built from practice every day. It was a blessing to be out there going against our guys in practice. It helped make me more comfortable, and be more aware of what's going on. Q: How does playing nickel coverage compare to your assignments in a regular base defense?

A: Nickel is more physical. I am more involved in the run game than at straight corner. At corner, you are reading primarily pass, then if the running back breaks you are involved in it. At nickel, you have certain fits as far as the run goes. My mind-set is pretty much the same: try to win every rep.

Q: You play a key role on special teams. Some players do it because they have to. What's your view?

A: I just love football. They throw me out there, and I am giving my full effort every chance I get. I don't take anything for granted. Would I rather have a big hit or a big block? Well, I am all for the one that helps us win the game.

Q: You mentioned that Bailey was your favorite player. What advice from him still sticks today?

A: I learned from him to stay focused, to always give full effort and when my number is called make a play. Cornerback is one of the toughest positions to play. You have to work hard to keep up with these receivers. He gave me guidance.

Q: What other sports did you play at Monsignor Pace High in Opa-Locka, Fla.?

A: I was highly recruited in football and track. I ran the 100, 200 and 4-by-100. Football was my first sport. I started excelling in track, which was pretty fun. I ran track at University of South Florida and had a chance to participate in the indoor championships and two outdoor championships. My fastest time was 10.5 in the 100 meters. But on my team, I wasn't known as the guy shot out of the rocket. I just had that strong speed.

Q: How do you unwind when you're away from football?

A: I like to get massages in my free time. Or I'll watch movies, listen to music, just relaxing things. Music is a big part of football for me. I have a playlist of guys I know from my neighborhood, like Rick Ross. I also listen to Gucci Mane, Drake.

Kayvon Webster file

--Played season-high 20 snaps vs. Jets, grading out well in nickel coverage.

--Started slowly first two games after suffering dehydration in preseason finale.

--Saw action in 49 of 50 games at the University of South Florida, earning all-Big East honors as senior. --Clocked 4.34 40-yard dash before draft. Ran 10.5 100-meter dash as member of USF track team.

--Broncos drafted him in the third round in 2013, and Webster played in 14 games with two starts

--Graduated from South Florida with health science degree after starring at Opa- Locka (Fla.) High.

Wes Welker Will Not Be Denied

By Kevin Van Valkenburg ESPN The Magazine December 18, 2014

DENVER -- Wes Welker says he's going to be fine.

Sometimes he forgets stuff -- Where did I put my keys? What's the name of that restaurant? -- but who doesn't?

"My wife will be like 'How can you not remember that? Is it the concussions?'" he says. "I'm like 'No, babe, I just forgot!'"

There are days when it's hard to convince his wife, Anna, that those little lapses aren't a harbinger of something more. Two months ago, they went out to dinner with another couple, and the friends asked Welker how old he was. "I'm 33," he said, and Anna shot him a horrified glance. "Wes, what are you talking about?"

"She was adamant," Welker says. "I'm sitting here looking at her like she's crazy. Then I start to think: 'Jeez, did I forget how old I am?'"

He added up the years. He was born on May 1, 1981. He was right, and she was wrong. Thirty-three years old. "We laughed," he says. "But I'm like "Babe, I'm the one with the concussions here!"

In 2013, his first season as a wide receiver with the Denver Broncos, Welker suffered two concussions in a four-game span. After the second, a forearm blow to the head by Tennessee Titans safety , Welker lay face down on the turf, clutching his helmet and writhing in pain.

"Every time I get clobbered, I pretty much know I'm going to get clobbered," he says. "You try not to take those hits, but at the same time, you've got to try and make the play, as well. It's kind of that fine line with stuff."

The Broncos held him out of the final three games of the regular season, and when he came back for the playoffs Welker was wearing a noticeably larger helmet. It wasn't a specially designed anti-concussion helmet, he told The Denver Post, just a bigger size the Broncos wanted him to wear for safety. He played through the Super Bowl without incident, but his decision to return to the field was the subject of debate in Denver and elsewhere. Why, given everything we now know about the long-term debilitating effect of concussions, wasn't Welker retiring? "I don't think you're courageous. Or tough. I think you're f---ing stupid," wrote prominent sports writer Jeff Pearlman. "Wes, you're a young guy, and you need to retire right now." At the beginning of the 2014 season, Welker suffered his third concussion in less than a year, this one on a nasty hit by Texans safety D.J. Swearinger in a preseason game. The pundits weighed in again. "If Welker spent an hour with the family of Dave Duerson -- the Super Bowl-winning cornerback who committed suicide, and his note said it was brain trauma -- maybe he would call it a career," wrote Benjamin Hochman in The Denver Post.

Welker was a pass-catching savant once. Only 19 players in league history have caught more passes than his 884, and no one caught more passes in the NFL in 2007, 2009 and 2011. Just 5-foot-9, he was Mighty Mouse in shoulder pads, the slot receiver who could shake free of his own shadow to get open. And he bounced up from every big hit, head bobbing and jaw flapping as he strutted back to the huddle.

He is not that player anymore, yet he has no intention of retiring. "As long as I've recovered the right way and everything like that, I'm ready to go," Welker says. "I really don't see any problem with it."

WHEN HE WAS A BOY, Welker had a rabbit named Thumper. He loved chasing him around the yard and feeding him. One day, the neighbor's dog got loose and slipped into the Welkers' yard, and that was the end of Thumper. A few days later, Welker told his brother, Lee, he'd waited until no one was watching, sneaked into the neighbors' yard and whaled on that dog. He was 7 years old.

Lee and Wes Welker, born five years apart, had a trampoline in their Oklahoma City backyard that for many years was the site of neighborhood battles royal. Lee's friends would try to double-bounce the younger Wes off the trampoline and into the backyard fence. "It was intense," Lee says. "You had to be rough and tough. Wes was younger and much smaller than most of the kids, and he wanted to be right in the middle of it."

Welker learned he had to be nimble if he wanted to stay out of the emergency room. He'd dodge balls thrown at his head, dart into slivers of daylight when it looked as if he was going to be sandwiched between a shoulder and a knee.

"I was definitely part of a lot of beatings," he says. "My brother likes to take credit for my toughness. I tend to go to the other side of that, like I should be seeing a psychiatrist because of him."

His parents encouraged his love of soccer for as long as they could, but when Welker reached the sixth grade they said he could play football. From the moment he first put on a helmet and pads, he was faster, quicker and smarter than nearly everyone on the field. He was also one of the smallest players. Coaches would sometimes size him up and roll their eyes. Until they saw him with a ball in his hands.

In 1998, as a junior at Heritage High School, Welker scored three touchdowns, intercepted a pass and kicked a 47-yard field goal in the Class 2A state championship victory over Tishomingo County High. As a senior, he was named Oklahoma's All-State Player of the Year by The Daily Oklahoman and Oklahoma State Player of the Year by USA Today, and his coach, Rod Warner, sent out 105 faxes imploring college coaches to give him a look. I don't know how fast he is, Warner told them. But no one ever catches him.

Then-Texas Tech coach Mike Leach was one of those coaches, but he wouldn't have gambled on Welker if not for the urging of his director of football operations, Tommy McVay, and his running backs coach, Art Briles.

"I remember he showed up as a late signee and I was like 'What are we doing? He looks like one of the frat guys on campus,'" says Kliff Kingsbury, Welker's college teammate and now the coach at Texas Tech. "I couldn't believe we were offering this guy a scholarship. Then we showed up for the first day of freshman practice and he was the best player out there. By far. No one could touch him."

Kingsbury set a handful of NCAA passing records at Texas Tech, thanks in no small part to Welker's willingness to run slant routes and crossing patterns with conviction. "His fearlessness is why he's where he's at," Kingsbury says.

IN SEPTEMBER, when team doctors (as well as an independent neurologist, in accordance with the NFL's concussion protocol) cleared Welker to play after his third concussion in 10 months, Broncos general manager John Elway pulled the wide receiver aside.

He wanted to know how many concussions Welker had suffered over the course of his career.

"I can't remember how many he told me," Elway says. "It wasn't very many. I thought he'd had a lot more."

Elway knows football players almost never leave the game voluntarily. If quitting is in your DNA, you never make it to the league in the first place. "It's hard because the mentality you have to have to play the game is that 'I'm invincible.' To all [of a] sudden say 'Oh, I'm not that good anymore, I'll shut it off and go do something else,' that doesn't work. Guys that can just walk away, those aren't the great players." DURING WELKER'S FIRST YEAR in the NFL -- after he had been cut by the Chargers, then signed by the Dolphins -- his ankle began to hurt. It was just uncomfortable at first but later became excruciating.

He kept it to himself. "I didn't want to tell anybody because I was afraid they'd just cut me," he says.

After two seasons, during which he had blossomed into a reliable third-down receiver, Welker finally told the Miami coaching staff he wanted to get his ankle looked at.

He'd been playing with bone spurs. For two years.

TOM BRADY says all the right things. He's effusive in his praise of Welker's toughness. But privately, he has told several people that he worries about his friend. How many big hits can one man take, he wonders.

In 2007, at Brady's behest, the Patriots sent a second- and seventh-round pick to Miami for Welker. Brady felt sure Welker would flourish in New England's demanding offensive system. "He's a great route runner, a great technician," Brady says.

When Welker visited New England's football facility for the first time, he found Brady in the weight room. Brady said he was looking forward to having Welker on the team, and Welker, stone-faced, told the quarterback it wasn't a done deal just yet. There was a snag in his contract.

"It says you have to agree to set me up with some of Gisele's friends," Welker said.

"Most of Gisele's friends are guys," Brady shot back. "But I'm sure we can set you up with some of them."

A brotherhood was born. Welker figured he'd spend the rest of his career with the Patriots. He and Brady and their wives took vacations together. And Welker took a lot of big hits over the middle along the way. "He's one of my best friends," Brady says. "I hate to see him go out of the game. He's meant so much to our team and so much to me as a person that I always root for the best for him. I hope he's doing OK."

WELKER IS SET UP well for a strong second act. He has made savvy investments and recently opened an Oklahoma City restaurant that bears his name. He has a handful of friends in the business world who are eager to have him schmooze with clients after he retires. He might even coach football. "I'm sure I'll find other things to keep me busy," he says. "But there is something about the game. There's nothing like that competitiveness. That feeling and that rush -- you can't really get it anywhere else."

A few years back, Chris Hicks, a college teammate of Welker's, asked him to write a letter to the football team in Hicks' one-stoplight hometown of Mason, Texas. The Mason Punchers were about to play in the 1A Texas state championship game,, and they were nervous.

Within hours, Welker sent a note:

"Let me start off by saying that I wish I could go back to high school and play another game. It's about strapping up your helmet and going to war with the guy next to you. The guy that you have had so many memories with. That if push came to shove he would do anything for you, and he knows that you would do the same for him. There will come a time in this game where you will face adversity. It's going to happen and things are going to get tough. And part of your mind will tell you that it's ok to lose and that you can't take it anymore than you have. That may be ok for you, but it's not ok for the other guys who have put blood sweat and tears into this season. The single greatest thing a team can have for each other is playing for the guy next to you! There is no better way to play than for the guy next to you. Play your hearts out for each other and you will win this game! Good luck gentlemen! Go kick some ass!"

The Punchers beat the Stamford Bulldogs, 62-40.

IN AUGUST OF THIS YEAR, a Denver TV station put a poll on its website asking whether Welker should retire. It drew more than 2,000 responses. Sixty-four percent said Yes.

Welker appreciates the concern. He knows he's an avatar for a generation of undersized kids who fantasize about catching passes from Brady or Peyton Manning. "In Boston, there are a lot of short white guys," Welker says. "All the time, guys would look at me and say 'Man, I could've played in the NFL. I can't believe I didn't stick with it.'"

He is still capable of separation and still a threat on third downs. "We don't want him playing 75 plays a game," says Broncos offensive coordinator Adam Gase. "We need him for critical situations." But Welker is in the midst of the worst statistical season of his career, on pace to catch for under 500 yards, and his contract is up after this year. Denver needs to sign two of his teammates, Demaryius Thomas and Julius Thomas, to long-term deals. They are faster and younger, and Manning looks in their direction far more often than he does Welker's these days.

"The question he has to start thinking about is, 'What's next?'" says Steve Squeri, the group president of global corporate services for American Express and a friend of Welker's. "Wes is going to have to make what's going to be a 50-year decision versus the next couple years."

For now, he plays on. "There's been so many times in my career when I come out and I'm killing it, and 10 catches a game is nothing," Welker says. "Then by the time you get to November and December, just keeping your body going is hard."

He's skeptical of former players who are suing the league over head injuries, though. In a recent landmark settlement, the NFL admitted that nearly a third of its players are expected to develop long-term cognitive deficiencies, a significantly higher rate than in the general population, and at younger ages, but Welker claims he hasn't looked at the terms of the settlement closely. "I'm waiting for that person who doesn't have a financial problem, doesn't have some sort of domestic violence deal, doesn't have a drug problem, to come out and be like 'Hey, these concussions are really affecting me,'" he says. Welker's comments were inaccurate, and, a week later, he says that he realizes those comments were dumb and insensitive and that he just wants people to understand that everyone's body reacts to football collisions differently.

For friends and family, though, it is getting harder to watch and say with certainty that he's going to be fine. "When he gets hit, you think 'Are you OK, buddy?'" Lee Welker says. "My parents and I, we always pray about Wes every game. We just believe that God has got his hand upon him and that he's safe. We didn't probably take it as seriously as we should have for a while, but now we definitely understand, 'Wow, this could really hurt him.' He's got a life ahead of him to think about."

ANNA WELKER worries less now than she once did. She used to watch Wes' games in a state of agony, barely able to talk whenever he was on the field. She talked to friends and read stories on the Internet about CTE. When he'd come home, she'd unload her fears on him. "I trust Wes, and I believe in him," Anna Welker says. "But everyone would worry me."

Eventually, he asked her to stop. If she had questions, he wanted her to bring them to him. He agreed to get regular MRIs and to see his neurologist (the same one Troy Aikman used to see for his checkups) twice a week. At night, when they lay in bed, he worked on brainteasers to keep his mind sharp.

He made her a promise: I will never keep anything from you. "I don't think he'd ever put himself in a situation where he didn't legitimately think he was OK," she says. "So I have trust in him. Of course I have my worries and I can drive him crazy with them. But at the end of the day, he knows himself better than anybody." The Welkers don't have children yet, but they plan to have them in the not-too- distant future. Wes sometimes jokes that he wants his kids hitting golf balls not long after they can climb out of the crib. "I'm sure the guys on [the PGA] Tour are like 'Well, it's not all it's cracked up to be.' I'm like, 'I don't know, dude. Football isn't all it's cracked up to be, either.' Their first sport will definitely be golf."

He pauses for a second, then laughs: "It's probably the only thing I'll be able to do."

IN AUGUST, Welker was suspended by the NFL for violating the league's PED policy. His only public explanation was to tell The Denver Post that "he would never knowingly take a substance to gain a competitive advantage in any way," A ProFootballTalk report claimed his positive test was the result of taking the designer drug "Molly" while partying at the Kentucky Derby. Welker was furious. "I'd love to pull that person aside, look them in the eye and be like, 'You really screwed this one up," he says.

Dr. Anthony Alessi, an associate clinical professor of neurology at the University of Connecticut, thought the theory sounded wrong, as well. Alessi, who has spent almost three decades studying brain injuries in boxers and football players, says, "Some physicians prescribe stimulants for people with brain injuries because they do help with focus and concentration."

Alessi says players in the NFL quietly have been using amphetamines in this way in recent years. "I've heard of that," Welker says. "I've heard of people who do that, being perfectly honest. But that's not the case with me."

Alessi has never treated Welker, but the neurologist has followed the wide receiver's career for many years. "No two people have the same threshold," he says. "But we do know that the chances of having a post-concussive syndrome, or lifelong-lasting symptoms, goes up with each time you get hit in the head. A guy like Wes Welker, he's made his reputation over the middle. That's the danger zone in football. You're going to get walloped. Those high-velocity impacts seem to have more of a lasting effect on the brain. How do you pick out who is going to have it and who isn't? We're not there yet. But he needs to know, by going back in, he's really rolling the dice."

OUTSIDE METLIFE STADIUM after a recent game against the Jets, Welker patiently poses for pictures with fans. No Broncos player agrees to fan photo requests more often than Welker. He puts his arm around you, grins and lets you snap a picture to show your friends. Even after catching just one pass for 8 yards on the night, he spends nearly 30 minutes chatting and posing. Kids of all different sizes and races gleefully sashay over to him, and before he heads to the team bus a large group of fans passes by, chanting: "We love Wel-ker! [clap, clap, clap-clap- clap] We love Wel-ker!" Welker laughs and waves. "He's really appreciative of the situation," says Frank Marzano, Welker's close friend and financial adviser. "He's a people person, and he has one of the most dynamic personalities of anyone I know. I think he knows he's going to miss it when people stop asking for his autograph."

IN EARLY NOVEMBER, the Broncos take on the Patriots at Gillette Stadium. Late in the first half, Welker bobbles a pass from Manning on a crossing route, and Patriots cornerback Devin McCourty puts his helmet in Welker's back as he's reaching for the ball. Welker's arms fly out to the sides. It looks briefly as if he might break in two.

He doesn't return for the rest of the game. The Broncos medical staff later diagnoses him with a back injury, and there is a palpable sense of relief throughout the stadium that it wasn't a concussion.

After the game, Welker stands in front of his locker, his back to the assembled media, and slowly, stiffly gets dressed. He fastens the buttons of his dress shirt, slips on a gold wedding band, spinning it and cleaning the smudges on it until it shines. His hands do not shake.

It was a pretty nasty hit, he concedes, but it's just football.

"Just a bang-bang play," he says.

Q&A with Wes Welker

By Lauren Giudice DenverBroncos.com December 9, 2014

What did breaking the record for most receptions by an undrafted player mean to you?

“It was definitely a very cool deal. Obviously you have to do a lot of things right and stay healthy and a lot of different things like that and play a long time to get a record like that. To be in the same category as Rod Smith, he was such a great player he was a guy I looked up to growing up and everything like that, it was a really special moment.”

Was Smith someone you admired growing up?

“For sure, I was actually surprised when I heard that he was undrafted just because he was such a great player all these years in Denver.”

What similarities do you see between you two?

“Durability and things like that. Obviously he played an outside receiver spot out there so it’s a little bit different, different body types. But I’d say route running, he was always a great route running, watching him and everything like that. He was always getting guys on double moves and little things like that and making a lot of plays out there.”

Would your 22-year-old, undrafted self ever believe you would make it this far?

“Not at all, not at all. I just took it one day at a time and go out there and try and do my job and really just try and prove myself on that day that I could play in this league and just try and give myself a chance to make a team that year and just taking it one year at a time, one day at a time and just continually getting better.”

What do you do to help out the undrafted rookies on the team?

“I just try to put a little bit of knowledge on them and things like that. I know your first few years in the league are the hardest and you have to work the hardest. You have to sacrifice a lot and give up a lot of things that the older guys are doing and everything like that and really stick to your craft and really learn the game and understand it. Then you can start to enjoy it a little more and be able to enjoy being a pro and start those good habits early that really carry through.” This is your second year in Denver, how has your role on the team changed?

“I don’t think too much. I feel like it’s just to go out there and try and do my job and do it to the best of my ability and try to make plays when I get my opportunities and try to help us move the ball downfield and score touchdowns.”

This offense is very complicated, are you still learning or do you have it down?

“I’m learning something new every day. That’s what it’s all about, coming out here and being receptive to that and not being stuck in your own ways or anything like that, really just trying to take the coaching and really find a common ground of we want to do it like this or that and really talking through things and making sure we’re on the same page. I’m learning something every day.”

What is it like working with such a talented receiving corps?

“We’ve got a great group and a lot of really good, skilled players and a lot of guys that are really in their prime right now and doing a great job for us. I just go out there and try and do my job and try to make plays when I can and do everything I can to help out on clear routes or trying to talk about routes with different guys or whatever we’re doing and making sure we’re all on the same page and going out there and helping our team win.”

After the Chargers game, Peyton Manning credited you for making big plays in key situations, especially on third down. How do you become that consistent player in those situations?

“I think I’ve made a living off that throughout my career. A lot of it’s just a mindset. In my mind it’s just going out there knowing I’m going to get this first down and make sure we secure this win or it’s a big play in the game or whatever it is and really just get my mind ready for that and knowing in key situations I’m going to come through for us.”

Williams’ history, father drive him

By Lauren Giudice denverbroncos.com December 5, 2014

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. – Sylvester Williams’ father takes no credit for the successes of his son.

Sylvester Sr. still lives in Missouri and watches his son play football for the Broncos every Sunday on television. As Williams grew in St. Louis and Jefferson City, Sylvester Sr. watched his son struggle through high school, accept a job at a manufacturing plant when he was 19 and follow in his footsteps.

While it went against the status quo and was completely unexpected, his father supported him when he made the decision to go to school and get his degree. No one would have minded if Williams remained a factory worker his whole life. While Williams has the utmost respect and admiration of his father, Williams did not want to live the same life as him.

When Williams first got the job at the Modine Manufacturing Company building radiator parts for large trucks, he was elated to earn $11.50 an hour, making him a wealthy 19-year-old. His job wasn’t the hardest at the plant as he put the tubes inside the radiators, but he worked seemingly endless hours, standing up all night doing the same monotonous task over and over. He looked around at his fellow workers, questioning if this was the right path for him.

“I just kind of started to look at myself and wonder if this is what I wanted to do because my pops did this his whole life,” Williams said. “Just talking to some other people but I made up my mind that I was just ready to move on and go to school.”

Williams always admired his father and always respected him, both for his parenting and his work ethic. Sylvester Sr. taught his son the importance of respect, discipline and hard work. All three of these characteristics came to fruition when Williams enrolled in school and tried out for the Coffeyville Community College football team and made it.

His father drove him to the tryout. Though Williams was overweight and unskilled, Sylvester Sr. was resolute in his confidence in his son.

“When I was in school, I was an athlete,” Sylvester Sr. said. “I didn’t have a father, I didn’t have anybody pushing me. I know my son had the skills because he had everything I had. I told him, all you have to do is put your heart into it. If you put your heart into it you’re going to go to the top.” Williams quit his job and went to school. As he put it, “I knew when I put all my eggs in that basket, it had to work out.”

It did work out. After playing just one season of high school football and basketball, he rose through the junior college ranks and was named a four-star prospect by Scout.com while racking up 49 tackles, 11.5 tackles for loss and two sacks in 2010. He earned honorable mention All-America honors and was named first-team All- Kansas Jayhawk Community College Conference that season.

“My mindset was totally different because at that point I was a man, so I knew in order to get where I needed to get I needed to outwork everybody,” Williams said. “So my mindset wasn’t that of a walk-on. I just looked at each individual guy and I wanted to outwork that guy. I knew that if I wanted to outwork all these people, I had a chance. These guys were All-Americans and Division I commits so I knew that I had to work hard to overcome them. That’s pretty much what I did.

“I had a mindset that I was just not going to be outworked by nobody and that’s what I did.”

Georgia, USC, Auburn and numerous other schools came calling. While football was important to him, education was his ultimate goal so he went with the school that emphasized that the most: North Carolina. He felt at home on the campus and comfortable with the coaches.

“It just felt right.”

Williams went from a player who was ineligible to play sports until his senior year of high school due to disciplinary reasons to starting every game in his two seasons for the Tar Heels. His first season there, 2011, he was the recipient of the team’s award given to the most outstanding first-year player for the defense. In his senior season, when he had six sacks, he was named a first-team All-American and was an All-ACC selection.

With the 28th overall pick of the 2013 NFL Draft, the Broncos selected Williams.

After waiting impatiently in his living room with his family for what seemed like an eternity, he only heard Roger Goodell say the first part of his name before his family began screaming, making the rest of the announcement inaudible.

“He was telling me he was happy for me and I said ‘I’m happy for you because you made it happen,’” Sylvester Sr. said. “He put his heart into it.”

“It was an emotional day and a day that I will probably never in my life forget,” Williams said. Fast forward nearly two years – Williams has started 15 regular season and three postseason games for the Broncos, including the Super Bowl, and has been a consistent threat on the team’s defensive line. The line is one of the best in the NFL, deep and dominant, helping the Broncos sit at No. 2 in the NFL in rushing yards allowed.

Just as his path to the NFL wasn’t easy, neither was his rise to the starting role. After starting every game at North Carolina, Williams sat patiently on the sideline hoping for his chance to make an impact on his new team, testing his fortitude. In fact, he was inactive for three of the Broncos games as a rookie and had just seven tackles through the Broncos’ first 11 matchups.

While the world of the NFL is vastly different from that of Coffeyville Community College, he approached it the same way: outwork everybody.

“Really for me it was probably the first time I had a reality check my whole career since I started college because I had been a starter all four years: both years in junior college and both years in Chapel Hill,” Williams said. “I was always the guy, so coming here and having to ride the bench and not be the guy, it was a struggle at first and then I realized it was bigger than me and it was about the team. I kind of just started to become a role player and cherish my role and do what I could to help the team win. Just believing that my time come I just have to take the opportunity.”

His time arrived after an injury to starting defensive tackle Kevin Vickerson forced Williams into the spotlight and starting spot. He started the last four games of the regular season and all three playoff games.

“It’s just a dream – watching him play,” Sylvester Sr. said.

While his father and determination to be the best has always inspired Williams, he has a new motivation. That motivation was born on March 27, 2013 and shares the name of his father and grandfather.

Sylvester III changed Williams’ life for the better. Luckily for Williams, he has a great father to emulate.

“To me it changed my life because having him, I’m able to see myself through my own eyes and it’s just like watching him grow and be able to be a part of his life and being able to provide for him is big for me,” Williams said. “One day I hope he grows up and says he’s proud of me because I’m proud of him.”

As Sylvester works to be the best he can be for his team, he also has another goal: to be an even better father than his father. While Williams isn’t the disciplinarian to 19-month-old Sylvester III that Sylvester Sr. was to him, he will instill the same values in his son that his father taught him.

“That’s one of those things he would preach: Look out for your brothers and sisters,” Williams said. “That’s the thing he would preach the most. He was big on respect towards himself and towards others. Just doing the right thing and that’s why I really respect him a lot. One thing my pops, he never changed. He was always the same guy. He was a tough guy to deal with at times. He demanded respect, from everybody, not just his kids. That’s the type of person he was.

“Growing up with him in my life and having a father figure that I had, I say that I will never let my son down. I can never fail as a father when I had such a great father in my life.”

The lessons of respect, discipline and hard work that Williams learned from his father translate to every facet of his life, from football to fatherhood. And after Sunday’s game against the Bills, like he does following every game, he will call his father.

“I knew he was going to go to the top,” Sylvester Sr. said. “It was what he had to go through to get there.”

Broncos Q&A: Ordeal over, Derek Wolfe back in business

By Troy E. Renck The Denver Post December 7, 2014

Derek Wolfe wondered whether he would play again. A year ago, Nov. 29 to be precise, Wolfe suffered a seizure on the team bus as the Broncos traveled to Denver International Airport. His maniacal workouts short-circuited his nervous system.

After a 26-hour induced coma, Wolfe awoke. Over the previous couple of months he had dropped 40 pounds and was now down to 255 pounds. He became a shell of himself, hardly looking the part of an NFL defensive lineman. Doubt crept into his mind about whether he would be able to play again.

"There were a couple of times where I was like, 'I don't know if I can come back.' But in my heart I knew I could," Wolfe said. "I get these weird feelings when something is going to happen and when it's not. My body was telling me I was going to be all right. Once I got the game out of my mind, I started missing football. I knew then that I would be OK."

Wolfe regained his weight and his starting job this season. He has become an unsung figure on the Broncos' steadily improving defense. The former University of Cincinnati star talked recovery, food and life on the line in an interview with The Denver Post last week.

Q: Can you compare how you felt in the Kansas City game last week to where you were at this time a year ago?

A: What I went through, man, I was just trying to get back to normal. On the field, I am starting to feel like myself, instead of somebody who didn't have weight behind me, didn't have strength, all the stuff I am used to having. I feel a lot better. I can't imagine feeling any worse than I felt last year.

Q: You have maintained your weight, and appear to be stronger than ever. What's the key? I heard you have a chef to help you eat well.

A: It's Chris. I call him Cubby. I brought him out here to just cook for me. He never went to school for it. But he's Sicilian. It's in his blood. I have known him for a long time. Anytime I am hungry, he fires up the grill, makes steak, chicken. I have never had anything he's made that wasn't good. I have to eat a lot, starting when I wake up. I eat a stack of pancakes. A big bowl of oatmeal. Six eggs. Bacon, sausage, fruit. I'll (drop) like 5 pounds when I sleep. I have done that my whole life. I eat three huge meals and a snack in between every day.

Q: Denver's defensive linemen appear to get along well. So the obvious questions are: Can Terrance Knighton dunk a basketball? And what's it like playing alongside him?

A: Oh, he can definitely dunk. He's a great athlete. We love to talk during the game. It's a job, but you still have to have fun. You have to be loose. You can't be all tight. You have to enjoy what you are doing, making plays, having fun, getting excited when another guy makes a play. We aren't a bunch of a showboating guys who are trying to make somebody look bad or outshine somebody else. We aren't jealous of each other. We want to win. A selfish guy wouldn't fit in this group. Not at all.

Q: You played college ball with Kansas City tight end Travis Kelce. Are you surprised he's developing into a star?

A: He was my roommate in college. He came in as a quarterback. Then he switched to tight end. We goofed around all the time in practice. He's just a freak of nature. He's tough to guard. He's going to get better and better every year. He has the drive and work ethic to do it.

Q: Denver's defense appeared to play its best game last week. Why do you think it all came together at Kansas City?

A: What this defensive personnel is made to do, the Chiefs' offense really complemented our strengths. We are made to stop them. So we can let loose on teams like that. Don't get me wrong, they are a great offense and a great team. It was just a good matchup. You see other schemes where misdirection and garbage offense, it's a little harder to play as fast and as free as you want. When you understand an offense and you see them twice a year, you kind of understand them better. We knew what was coming and we went after them. It's fun to play like that.

Q: Going through last year's ordeal, did you ever think what you might be doing if you weren't in the NFL?

A: Private equity I find interesting. Buying down debt. Buying notes of commercial real estate, I could get into that. I wouldn't be flipping houses or doing the construction. Maybe I could wear the white hard hat and supervise if it came to that.

Derek Wolfe file Has made 39 starts in his NFL career, including all 12 this season

Has received a positive grade in run defense every game this season from Pro Football Focus

Was selected in the second round of the 2012 draft, the 36th pick overall

Became first Denver defensive lineman to start every game as a rookie since Barney Chavous in 1973

In 45 games at the University of Cincinnati, he made 19½ sacks and 161 tackles

Majored in criminal justice in college, and made the Big East academic honor roll as a senior

Three-year letterman at Beaver Local High School in Lisbon, Ohio, playing offense and defense

Broncos' defensive line may be team's best ever

By Troy E. Renck The Denver Post December 22, 2014

Any number of statistics could make his point. Instead, DeMarcus Ware chose a moment to explain why the Broncos' current defensive line deserves to be considered among the franchise's all-time greatest.

Jogging his memory last week, Ware identified the week of practice after the humbling 22-7 loss to the St. Louis Rams as the tipping point. Tre Mason became the first running back to rush for 100 yards against the Broncos, an indignity that triggered change.

"We were letting (our) running backs in practice get through the line before we tackled them after 2 yards. After that game, we made it clear we want to stop them behind the line," Ware explained, voice raising for emphasis. "They weren't getting through the line anymore. Yeah, they get (upset). There have been some scuffles. That's the mentality we need. We can't turn the switch off. It has to stay on."

The Broncos boasted about their added toughness and nastier attitude last spring. It rings hollow without numbers in a "be about it, don't talk about it" league. No longer does Peyton Manning define the Broncos. He remains on pace for 42 touchdown passes at age 38, but Denver has proved it can win without his best.

Scoring points creates goose bumps. Preventing them creates championships. The Broncos' biggest strength, 14 games into the season, arguably lies in their defensive line, starting with young, ascending players, and only Ware's age the outlier.

Denver allows 71.6 yards rushing per game, second best in the NFL to the Detroit Lions (63.8). The 1998 Super Bowl title team owns the franchise's top mark at 80.4 yards.

"Really, everything you do starts up front, whether you are on offense or defense. No doubt that they have played well in run and pass situations," coach John Fox said. "I couldn't argue against that (they are among the best)."

In an evolving league that spawns subjectivity, beauty exists in the eyes. But the film doesn't lie. Opponents have started 168 drives against the Broncos this season. Of those, 51 have ended in three-and-outs. The 30.4 percent threshold leads the NFL. The Broncos have 38 sacks, ranking seventh overall, and are nine away from cracking the franchise's top five.

Stopping the run requires commitment, scheme and athleticism. The Broncos feature a stuffer in Terrance Knighton, who attracts double-teams, an improving brute in Sylvester Williams and quality depth from Marvin Austin and Mitch Unrein. Defensive ends Derek Wolfe and Malik Jackson rank among the elite in production per play, with Jackson providing a legitimate third pass rusher. Von Miller and Ware tackle in the run game, while creating steady pressure on the quarterback.

"We have guys who can move, guys who are physical, guys who are smart," linebacker Brandon Marshall said. "I have never played with a line like this before."

In tracing reasons for the Broncos' success, trust emerges. Defensive coordinator Jack Del Rio puts the players in position to perform but allows for freelancing, freedom earned through practice and film study.

"I always talk about the fact that I am going to be standing behind the white line and they are out there playing. So we want to build an understanding of the principles we are looking for, but we don't want them to be robotic," Del Rio said. "They've had to play off each other."

One play at San Diego illustrated the confidence. Knighton found a front to his liking, but Jackson tipped him that the guard was pulling, so he was abandoning his technique and shooting the "A" gap. Jackson made a monster play in the backfield because Knighton covered him. Instances like this have become increasingly common over the last month.

"That comes from believing in each other, knowing each other," Jackson said. "Sometimes you get asked to do something you don't want, but you do what's best for everyone."

The common thread among the linemen: team first, not me first. Beginning in April, the identity began taking shape. The fence would only be as strong as its weakest link. Or as Knighton explained, leaning on Greek mythology: "We are the front line. Like the movie '300' where he says you have to be able to hold your shield a certain way. It's not about you, it's about the guy next to you. We all buy in. We all know, with great team success comes individual success."

This requires patience, ego deflation and a wide prism view. Spend five minutes in the back of the Broncos' locker room at Dove Valley, and it's easy to see the fellowship. "Once people put the jealousy aside and play for each other, it takes off. We aren't a bunch of showboating guys who are trying to make somebody look bad or outshine somebody else," Wolfe said. "We want to win."

Knighton insists it begins in practice, in which spirited sessions are graded. It carries into games, when analysis happens in real time on the scoreboard.

"We have unique players with unique personalities. We don't take (stuff) from any offensive line. We look up during the game, and if a team has 50 yards rushing in the second quarter, we are disappointed," Knighton said. "If you are selfish in this group, for one, we will weed you out, or for two, we will just kick your (tail). We take pride in playing together and accomplishing our goals as a unit."

Chris Harris Jr. and Aqib Talib: Unlikely pair turned deadly duo

By David DeChant denverbroncos.com December 20, 2014

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. – When Chris Harris Jr. and Aqib Talib first met in 2007, they carried slightly different football pedigrees.

“I was like a little kid,” Harris recalls, laughing. “I was 17 when I first showed up to KU and [Talib] was ‘The Man’ there.

“…I was just trying to find my way there at the time.”

Talib had been named first-team All-Big 12 in 2006 as a sophomore after leading the country in passes defensed (28) and the conference in interceptions (six). He would go on to add five more picks (two for touchdowns) and even dabble at wide receiver (four TD catches) as a junior, finishing the year as Kansas’ first unanimous All-American selection since Gale Sayers in 1964

But the biggest Jayhawk star in recent memory was more than willing to support the unheralded freshman, Harris, who had come to Kansas on his only scholarship offer out of high school. After JUCO transfer Kendrick Harper, who was penciled in as the No. 2 cornerback, went down with an injury before the season began, Talib took Harris under his wing.

“Chris had to step in, and I felt like it was my job to make sure he stepped in right,” Talib remembers. “[I] kind of just made sure he played with that swag, made sure he knew everybody on the D had confidence in him.

“That was like my little brother there.”

The two parted ways after one season in Lawrence, but circuitous routes eventually reunited them in Denver.

Talib departed Kansas after his junior year and became the first player out of KU to be a first-round pick in 15 years, going 20th overall in the 2008 draft to the Buccaneers. While Talib collected 15 interceptions in his first three NFL seasons, Harris was grinding away at KU, playing safety when necessary and climbing to second in Jayhawks history in tackles.

The versatile, undersized corner was overlooked by teams come draft time and had to wait through the NFL’s lockout before he could sign with a team, picking the Broncos shortly before training camp. In the years since, Harris battled to earn a special teams role, worked his way into a starting role on defense and overcame a torn ACL to earn a five-year extension he signed last week.

“It just goes to show you, it don’t really matter how you do it, you’ve just got to get it done,” Talib said of Harris’ path to today’s success. “My route was different than Chris. We’re at the same spot now.”

“Before this [year], my cousins and my family, they used to always joke around, ‘What if y’all play together again?’” Harris said. “It’s crazy that it actually happened.”

With Talib on a six-year deal that he signed in March, the Broncos now have each member of the former Jayhawk duo under contract through the 2019 season. The likelihood of an All-KU starting cornerback pairing is beyond miniscule – only seven current NFL players are Kansas alums and three are on the Broncos: Talib, Harris and Steven Johnson.

But Talib and Harris also represent the rarity of a team signing two cornerbacks long term. Outside of the Broncos, only the Cowboys (Brandon Carr, Orlando Scandrick) and Packers (Tramon Williams, Sam Shields) have multiple cornerbacks currently signed to contracts of at least four years in length (excluding rookie deals).

“The passing game’s a big part of the game right now and so you cannot have enough good cover guys,” Executive Vice President of Football Operations/General Manager John Elway said Monday. “To be able to have two guys like we have in Aqib and now Chris to be under contract, it’s very, very important.”

The value of the shutdown duo has been apparent this season, as the Broncos are tied for the league lead in passing yards per play allowed (5.74). Each corner has collected three interceptions – the pair even combined for one in Seattle, with Talib tipping a pass and Harris reeling it in – and Harris ranks as Pro Football Focus’ top cornerback. Perhaps even more valuable is the versatility that the pair brings in their body types and styles of play, which seem as different as their college pedigrees.

The 6-foot-1, 205 pound Talib has excellent size for the position, with lanky arms that prove useful for press coverage and reaching to deflect passes away. Yet, he still has the athleticism and fluidity to make up ground or break on a football in a hurry.

That skillset lends itself to playing with an eye on the quarterback at times, as Talib did when he nabbed a fourth-quarter interception of Philip Rivers last Sunday. Harris, meanwhile, noted Monday that he may always be “an underrated player just because of my size and the way I came into the league.” He measured 5-foot-9 and 190 pounds at his pro day coming out of college, but more than makes up for it with an uber-competitive energy and crisp technique.

Whether playing in the slot, at right corner or on the left, Harris is a machine at mirroring his counterpart face-to-face, backpedaling smoothly and driving on throws with ferocity.

In those varied characteristics lies an added versatility against different offenses. Aided by depth with Bradley Roby, Kayvon Webster and Tony Carter, the coaching staff can elect to keep Talib and Harris on their traditional left and right sides respectively, or they can mix and match to adapt to any collection of receivers.

A week ago, that meant Talib taking the 6-foot-5, deep-ball specialist Malcom Floyd, while Harris followed the well-rounded and talented Keenan Allen, leaving Roby on Eddie Royal. The trio caught 6-of-19 targets for just 79 yards.

“Jack [Del Rio] uses it to his ability however he feels, with deep-ball guys or underneath guys or quick guys,” Talib says. “He’s got a guy who can match up with any receiver who he goes against.”

“We can match them how we think, how it should work best for us,” Del Rio added. “They have the ability to do a lot. They can each play inside or out, left or right. And so that versatility frees up us defensively to do a lot.”

With both Talib and Harris making long-term commitments to Denver – and Roby just getting started – the Broncos’ defense should be able to lean on that versatility for years to come. The old Kansas teammates have already played more games together as pros than they did in the Big 12, so perhaps they could even develop more chemistry moving forward.

Those days at KU seem distant today, especially considering the detours each player confronted before their Mile High reunion. But even with seven or so years under their belts since their first meeting in Lawrence, the sibling-like relationship between Talib and Harris remains much like it once was.

“He’s a vet in the league now,” Talib says, “but I mean it’s still the same relationship. He still talks to me like I’m his big bro. I talk to him like he’s my little bro. It’s still the same old relationship.”

Harris agrees, saying he still looks up to Talib. Now with more than a single year to play together, Harris wants to see how high the old Jayhawks can fly. “Right now, we're the future of the secondary, and it's going to be us for a while here,” Harris said. “I mean right now, I think we're top five on defense, so we want to keep that as long as we're here.”

Broncos, CSU partner to create Denver

Broncos Institute denverbroncos.com December 15, 2014

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. — The Denver Broncos and Colorado State University on Monday announced the creation of The Denver Broncos Sports Management Institute.

This unique program, partnering the Broncos with one of the nation’s top research universities, will debut this spring by offering three courses to select CSU undergraduate students. The classes will count toward a newly developed minor in sports management at Colorado State, pending faculty council approval.

“We are excited and proud to partner with a world-class university like Colorado State to create the Denver Broncos Sports Management Institute,” Broncos President and CEO Joe Ellis said. “This program will allow us to expand our involvement with higher education in our home state and help mentor local students interested in pursuing a career in sports.”

Students will benefit from a variety of course offerings developed by Colorado State faculty and take part in hands-on experiences and opportunities with the Denver Broncos organization. The program will include internships with the Broncos, guest lectures from management and case studies developed in coordination with the team.

“The Denver Broncos are rightly considered one of the finest-run franchises in all of professional sports, so the opportunity to have our students work closely with such a quality organization as part of their learning experience is an amazing opportunity,” CSU President Tony Frank said. “Combining the talents and experiences of our faculty and students with a top-notch organization like the Denver Broncos makes this a unique program, and one we’re proud to be part of at Colorado State.”

“We’re excited about starting this new partnership, and even more excited about what will develop as our faculty and students work closely with the Broncos leadership,” Frank said. “This is exactly the kind of private-public partnership that will be transformational for our students, and also in professional sports and higher education.”

Beginning in the Spring semester, the first course offerings will be: Foundations of Sport Management

Inclusive Sport Organizations

Sports Marketing

Foundations of Sports Management and Inclusive Sport Organizations will be taught by Dr. Albert Bimper, senior associate athletic director and assistant professor of Ethnic Studies. Bimper was an all-Mountain West offensive lineman at CSU before playing one season with the Indianapolis Colts, where he was a backup center for Broncos quarterback Peyton Manning. The sports marketing class will be taught by Todd Donavan, associate professor of marketing in the College of Business.

The institute builds on an existing relationship between the Broncos and Colorado State that has included work on a variety of topics, including turf management, business, marketing and public relations courses and activities as well as numerous CSU student internships with the Broncos.

The program will initially be housed in the Department of Management within the College of Business, but the academic framework involves four of CSU’s eight colleges, including classes from the following schools:

The College of Business

Marketing and promotions

The College of Liberal Arts

Video production and public relations

Sports in social science

The College of Health and Human Sciences

Hospitality and human resource management

Event and conference planning

Facilities construction and management

The College of Agricultural Sciences

Turf management

Current students will be able to apply to the Sports Management minor at http://source.colostate.edu/broncos-institute-application/. That ain't hay! Denver Broncos eat to win at new training table

By William Porter The Denver Post December 17, 2014

An army marches on its stomach, Napoleon Bonaparte once said. John Elway, the Denver Bronco's general manager and executive vice president of football operations, must feel the same way about a certain orange-clad team.

The dining room at Broncos headquarters at Dove Valley doesn't have white tablecloths, uniformed waiters or fancy wine lists — hey, it's basically a cafeteria.

But the food lineup resembles a menu in a high-end restaurant: Skuna Bay salmon with a lemon-caper reduction, bison bolognese over bucatini pasta, sweet potato gnocchi with sage-infused brown butter and walnuts, grilled asparagus with heirloom tomatoes, Parmesan-crusted potatoes.

And those were just the offerings on a recent Tuesday, when most of the players were taking the day off, save for a few who had wrapped up a weight-room session.

When the Broncos invested $8 million earlier this year to expand their headquarters — the Paul D. Bowlen Memorial Centre — they included a totally reimagined kitchen and dining room. That area, with a combined 6,245 square feet of space, is professional-grade.

It has a culinary team to match, which replaces a catering company the Broncos had long used.

The kitchen crew is headed by Justin Domsch, the executive chef. Bryan Snyder is director of team nutrition. The latter played basketball at the University of Colorado-Colorado Springs before heading to the University of Northern Colorado to study dietetics, the science of nutrition and the regulation of diet.

"Probably only four or five teams in the NFL have a dining facility and nutrition set- up like we have," says Snyder, who during the regular season must keep a 53-man roster and the practice squad happy. "We've had lots of positive feedback, especially among the well-traveled veterans who have been around three or four different teams."

11-month season The Broncos training table is pretty much a year-round operation. The only hiatus is a month-long period starting June 15, when everyone takes time off just before the preseason training camp begins.

During those intense days, the kitchen turns out breakfast, lunch and dinner — plus two big snacks to refuel depleted bodies. Coaches, too, are there for three squares a day.

Come the regular season, it is more of a breakfast-lunch operation, with players generally on their own for dinner. Domsch figures his nine-member staff cooks for 115-125 people each day, estimating they will prepare about 50,000 plates during a calendar year.

The team's dining room and kitchen might be as big as a barn, but these Broncos aren't chowing down on hay and oats. Well, except perhaps for steel-cut oats and fresh fruit for breakfast.

"They love their fish," Domsch says, noting he was especially proud of a pistachio- crusted salmon he recently created. "I'm always changing it up. I also like to introduce them to new grains, like wheatberry, farro and quinoa."

An entire station is dedicated to fresh fruit.

"We always have four types of berries and lots of melons," says Domsch, who grew up in Florida and moved here from Los Angeles. "We like to bring in exotic fruits and introduce guys to them."

Players are also fond of the Fuel Bar, a recovery station and beverage center where they can get customized drinks and smoothies. If you think Gatorade has a dominant sideline presence, you should see this nook off the cafeteria; the company's logo is everywhere.

The kitchen uses local purveyors: chicken from Red Bird Farms, Tender Belly pork, seafood from Seattle Fish Co., produce from FreshPoint.

Training field

Special dietary needs are also accommodated.

"We have some people who are sensitive to gluten and dairy, so it's nice to have variety for them," Snyder says. "We always offer at least one lean protein and often two, so guys really don't have the option to eat poorly here."

Snyder acknowledges there is a bit of a learning curve. The veterans tend to be savviest about their diets, having spent enough time in the league to listen to their bodies and accept changing metabolisms. Younger players take some instructing. "Some guys haven't expanded what they eat beyond what they got at home or in college," he says.

"I think they're more receptive to eating here now than when it was catered," Domsch says of the days when Fridays saw the arrival of pizza and Popeye's chicken.

For some reason, Snyder says, special-teams players have the most adventurous palates among the current crop of Broncos. "They're always inquiring about the food and where it came from, and asking the random weird question," he says with a laugh.

Snyder's job is twofold. He must keep the players properly fueled — during training camp, an offensive lineman might take in up to 6,000 calories a day. (The average, moderately active adult male consumes 2,400-2,800 calories.)

He must also keep them at their optimum performing weight, and makes that assessment for each player during training camp. This isn't just a matter of ensuring they don't put on too many pounds. It's also a matter of keeping their weight up during the season's grind.

"By the time they get to the playoffs, most players are trending downward from training camp," he says. "If we can keep our players at a high level of conditioning at the end of the regular season, we know we'll have an advantage over other teams in the playoffs."

Cornerback Tony Carter, a six-year pro who played at Florida State University, is a convert to the kitchen's efforts.

"It's definitely helped out," he says. "I'm eating much better. It's very convenient, because the chefs are right here on the spot."

Carter grew up eating his grandmom's cooking in his hometown of Jacksonville, Fla. "She cooked everything," he says. "Liver to anything else. Soul food."

He misses that cooking, but has found some worthy substitutes.

"I'm a big pasta guy," says Carter, a speedy pass defender listed at 5-feet-9 and 175 pounds. "I love the lasagna."

Oh, and don't forget the omelets prepared by Alfredo Gonzales, a prep chef in the Broncos kitchen.

"Alfredo is the omelet master," Carter says.