denver broncos 2012 weekly press release
Media Relations Staff Patrick Smyth, Executive Director of Media Relations • (303-264-5536) • [email protected] Rebecca Villanueva, Media Services Manager • (303-264-5598) • [email protected] Erich Schubert, Media Relations Coordinator • (303-264-5503) • [email protected] 2 World Championships • 6 Super Bowls • 8 AFC Title Games • 11 AFC West Titles • 18 Playoff Berths • 24 Winning Seasons FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE TUESDAY, OCT. 2, 2012 BRONCOS TRAVEL TO NEW ENGLAND FOR CONFERENCE TILT AGAINST PATRIOTS Denver Broncos (2-2) at New England Patriots (2-2) Sunday, Oct. 7, 2012 • 4:25 p.m. EDT Gillette Stadium (68,756) • Foxborough, Mass.
THIS WEEK’S GAME BRONCOS 2012 SCHEDULE/RESULTS
The Denver Broncos (2-2) will face their first conference road test on PRESEASON Sunday in their matchup with the New England Patriots (2-2). Kickoff for Wk. Day Date Opponent Site Result Rec. the game at Gillette Stadium is set for 4:25 p.m. EDT. 1 Thu. Aug. 9 at Chicago Soldier Field W, 31-3 1-0 2 Sat. Aug. 18 SEATTLE Sports Authority Field at Mile High L, 30-10 1-1 BROADCAST INFORMATION: 3 Sun. Aug. 26 SAN FRANCISCO Sports Authority Field at Mile High L, 29-24 1-2 TELEVISION: KCNC-TV (CBS 4): CBS’s No. 1 crew of Jim Nantz (play-by- 4 Thu. Aug. 30 at Arizona University of Phoenix Stadium W, 16-13 2-2 play) and Phil Simms (color commentary) will call the game. REGULAR SEASON Wk. Day Date Opponent Site Time/Result TV/Rec. LOCAL RADIO: KOA Radio (850 AM): Dave Logan (play-by-play) and Ed 1 Sun. Sept. 9 PITTSBURGH Sports Authority Field at Mile High W, 31-19 1-0 McCaffrey (color commentary) will call the game with Alan Roach report- 2 Mon. Sept. 17 at Atlanta Georgia Dome L, 27-21 1-1 ing from the sidelines. 3 Sun. Sept. 23 HOUSTON Sports Authority Field at Mile High L, 31-25 1-2 LOCAL SPANISH RADIO: KMXA (1090 AM)/KJMN (92.1 FM): Luis Canela 4 Sun. Sept. 30 OAKLAND Sports Authority Field at Mile High W, 37-6 2-2 (play-by-play) and Rafael Medina (color commentary) will call the game. 5 Sun. Oct. 7 at New England Gillette Stadium 4:25 p.m. EDT CBS 6 Mon. Oct. 15 at San Diego Qualcomm Stadium 5:30 p.m. PDT ESPN (NTL) NATIONAL RADIO: Dial Global Radio Sports: Kevin Kugler (play-by- 7 BYE play) and Mark Malone (color commentary) will call the game. 8 Sun. Oct. 28 NEW ORLEANS Sports Authority Field at Mile High 6:20 p.m. MDT NBC (NTL) 9 Sun. Nov. 4 at Cincinnati Paul Brown Stadium 1 p.m. EST CBS QUICK HITS 10 Sun. Nov. 11 at Carolina Bank of America Stadium 1 p.m. EST CBS 11 Sun. Nov. 18 SAN DIEGO Sports Authority Field at Mile High 2:25 p.m. MST CBS* * - The Broncos lead the NFL with a +45 scoring differential in the fourth 12 Sun. Nov. 25 at Kansas City Arrowhead Stadium 12 p.m. CST CBS* quarter through four games this season. See Page 5 13 Sun. Dec. 2 TAMPA BAY Sports Authority Field at Mile High 2:05 p.m. MST FOX* 14 Thu. Dec. 6 at Oakland O.co Coliseum 5:20 p.m. PST NFLN (NTL) * - In last week’s 37-6 win against Oakland, Denver became just the 15 Sun. Dec. 16 at Baltimore M&T Bank Stadium 1 p.m. EST CBS* seventh team since the 1970 NFL merger to win by 30+points without the 16 Sun. Dec. 23 CLEVELAND Sports Authority Field at Mile High 2:05 p.m. MST CBS* benefit of a takeaway. See Page 8 17 Sun. Dec. 30 KANSAS CITY Sports Authority Field at Mile High 2:25 p.m. MST CBS* * - Broncos Owner & CEO Pat Bowlen is in his 29th season as owner of * - Time subject to change the Broncos in 2012, and his club’s 265 regular-season wins are tied for second in the NFL during his tenure. See Page 19 2012 AFC WEST STANDINGS * - Executive Vice President of Football Operations John Elway has spear- headed the acquisitions of several key players, including the only four-time Team W L T PF PA Home Road AFC NFC DIV Streak MVP in league history, QB Peyton Manning. See Page 20 San Diego 3 1 0 100 71 1-1 2-0 3-0 0-1 2-0 Won 1 * - Head Coach John Fox, who is in his second season with the Broncos Denver 2 2 0 114 83 2-1 0-1 2-1 0-1 1-0 Won 1 in 2012, is tied for third among active NFL coaches with 89 overall victo- Oakland 1 3 0 67 125 1-1 0-2 1-3 0-0 0-2 Lost 1 ries since 2002. See Page 21 Kansas City 1 3 0 88 136 0-2 1-1 0-2 1-1 0-1 Lost 1 * - WR Eric Decker (24 rec.) and WR Demaryius Thomas (21 rec.) have combined for 45 receptions through four games to tie for the second-high- DENVER BRONCOS MEDIA ROOM est total among wide receiver duos in the NFL. See Page 11 * - DE Elvis Dumervil (9 QBH) and LB Von Miller (7 QBH) have com- The Denver Broncos have a media-only website, which was created to bined for the second-most quarterback hits (16) in the NFL among pass assist accredited media in their coverage of the Broncos. By going to rushing tandems through four games. See Page 15 http://media.denverbroncos.com, members of the press will find weekly releases, press releases, rosters, depth charts, updated bios, transcripts, * - K Matt Prater is the most accurate kicker in NFL history in the fourth quarter or overtime, having converted 31-of-32 attempts during those peri- injury reports, game recaps, news clippings, photos, credential applica- ods in his career. See Page 17 tions, a comprehensive historical database and much more. DENVER at new england — 1 — sunday, oct. 7, 2012 denver broncos 2012 weekly release TEAM COMPARISONS
BRONCOS/PATRIOTS 2012 TEAM COMPARISON BRONCOS/PATRIOTS 2012 INDIVIDUAL COMPARISON
BRONCOS PATRIOTS BRONCOS PATRIOTS Record ...... 2-2 ...... 2-2 PASSING YARDS Division Standing ...... 2nd (AFCW) . .T-1st (AFCE) Manning ...... 1,162 Brady ...... 1,227
Turnover Margin (NFL Rank) ...... -4 (T-25th) . . . . .+8 (2nd) RUSHING YARDS OFFENSE McGahee ...... 325 Ridley ...... 339 Net Yards Per Game (NFL Rank) . . . . .387.0 (12th) . . . . .438.3 (1st) Ball ...... 44 Bolden ...... 152 Yards Per Play (NFL Rank) ...... 5.6 (14th) . . . . .5.9 (8th) Hillman ...... 38 Woodhead ...... 72 Points Per Game (NFL Rank) ...... 28.5 (7th) . . . . 33.5 (1st) RECEIVING YARDS Possession Average ...... 29:30 ...... 31:08 D. Thomas ...... 325 Welker ...... 380 Net Rushing Yards Per Game ...... 109.0 ...... 144.0 Decker ...... 322 Lloyd ...... 287 Net Passing Yards Per Game ...... 278.0 ...... 294.3 Stokley ...... 158 Gronkowski ...... 260 Had Intercepted/Yards ...... 3/80 ...... 1/0 Sacks Allowed/Yards ...... 8/50 ...... 8/50 POINTS SCORED Fumbles/Lost ...... 4/4 ...... 4/2 Prater ...... 32 Gostkowski ...... 44 Third Down Pct. (NFL Rank) ...... 46.3% (4th) . . . .41.5% (12th) McGahee ...... 20 Gronkowski ...... 18 Red Zone TD Pct. (NFL Rank) . . . . . 64.3% (T-5th) . . .61.1% (10th) Dreessen, D. Thomas . . . .12 Ridley ...... 18 Giveaways (NFL Rank) ...... 7 (T-21st) . . . . .3 (T-4th) INTERCEPTIONS DEFENSE Porter, Woodyard ...... 1 McCourty, Wilson ...... 2 Net Yards Per Game (NFL Rank) ...... 308.0 (7th) . . .366.8 (20th) Gregory, Mayo ...... 1 Yards Per Play (NFL Rank) ...... 4.9 (6th) . . . .5.7 (20th) Points Per Game (NFL Rank) . . . .20.8 (T-10th) . . . . .23 (18th) SACKS Net Rushing Yards Per Game ...... 87.5 ...... 85.3 Miller ...... 3.0 Jones ...... 3.0 Net Passing Yards Per Game ...... 220.5 ...... 281.5 Dumervil ...... 2.5 Ninkovich ...... 1.5 Intercepted By/Yards ...... 2/50 ...... 6/92 Harris, Woodyard ...... 1.5 Cunningham, Hightower . .1.0 Sacks For/Yards ...... 10/74 ...... 7/18 DEFENSIVE TACKLES (PRESS BOX TOTALS) Opponent Fumbles/Lost ...... 4/1 ...... 7/5 Moore, Woodyard ...... 25 Mayo ...... 39 Third Down Pct. (NFL Rank) . . . . .41.4% (23rd) . .41.2% (22nd) Adams ...... 22 McCourty ...... 22 Red Zone TD Pct. (NFL Rank) . .53.9% (T-17th) . .50.0% (T-12th) Dumervil ...... 16 Spikes ...... 19 Takeaways (NFL Rank) ...... 3 (T-25th) . . . .11 (T-3rd) KICKOFF RETURNS (AVG.) SPECIAL TEAMS Bolden ...... 6 (21.5) McCourty ...... 5 (23.6) Punts-Average Yards (Gross) ...... 48.0 ...... 36.3 Leonhard ...... 1 (18.0) Slater ...... 1 (19.0) Punts-Average Yards (Net) ...... 44.0 ...... 32.6 Punt Returns-Average Per ...... 7.4 ...... 11.0 PUNT RETURNS (AVG.) Punt Returns-Average Per Allowed ...... 5.7 ...... 7.3 Leonhard ...... 12 (6.8) Edelman ...... 6 (63.0) Kickoff Returns-Average Per ...... 21.0 ...... 22.8 Decker ...... 2 (11.0) Welker ...... 1 (14.0) Kickoff Returns-Average Per Allowed . . . . .18.5 ...... 23.2 FIELD GOALS Field Goals Made/Attempted ...... 7/7 ...... 10/13 Prater ...... 7/7 (100%) Gostkowski . .10/13 (77%) PENALTIES Penalties Against/Yards ...... 27/250 ...... 22/173 PUNTS (GROSS/NET AVG.) Opponent Penalties Against/Yards . . . . .30/234 ...... 25/221 Colquitt . . . . .15 (48.0/44.0) Mesko . . . .16 (38.6/32.6)
DENVER at new england — 2 — sunday, oct. 7, 2012 denver broncos 2012 weekly release SERIES BREAKDOWN / NOTABLE PERFORMANCES
BRONCOS/PATRIOTS SERIES BREAKDOWN BRONCOS/PATRIOTS ALL-TIME RESULTS (REGULAR SEASON) Season (Date) W/L Result Site Series Meetings: 42 1960 (9/9) W Denver 13, @Boston 10 Boston University Field Broncos Record: 25-17-0 (Home: 16-9-0 / Away: 9-8-0) 1960 (10/23) W @Denver 31, Boston 24 Bears Stadium First Game: Den. 13, at Bos. 10 (9/9/60) 1961 (9/16) L @Boston 45, Denver 17 Boston University Field Last Game: N.E. 41, at Den. 23 (12/18/11) 1961 (12/3) L Boston 28, @Denver 24 Bears Stadium Current Streak: Lost 1 1962 (9/21) L @Boston 41, Denver 16 Boston University Field Longest Den. Win Streak: 11 (11/11/79 - 9/7/98) 1962 (11/11) L Boston 33, @Denver 29 Bears Stadium Longest N.E. Win Streak: 4 (9/16/61 - 11/11/62) 1963 (9/29) W @Denver 14, Boston 10 Bears Stadium 1963 (10/18) L @Boston 40, Denver 21 Fenway Park Last Den. Home Win: at Den. 20, New England 17 OT (10/11/09) 1964 (10/4) L Boston 39, @Denver 10 Bears Stadium Last Den. Home Loss: N.E. 41, at Den. 23 (12/18/11) 1964 (11/20) L @Boston 12, Denver 7 Fenway Park Last Den. Road Win: Den. 17, at N.E. 7 (9/24/06) 1965 (9/24) W Denver 27, @Boston 10 Fenway Park Last Den. Road Loss: at N.E. 41, Den. 7 (10/20/08) 1965 (12/12) L Boston 28, @Denver 20 Bears Stadium Den. Shutouts: None 1966 (9/18) L Boston 24, @Denver 10 Bears Stadium N.E. Shutouts: None 1966 (11/6) W Denver 17, @Boston 10 Fenway Park Most Den. Points: 45, 2x, last (11/11/79): at Den. 45, N.E. 10 1967 (9/3) W @Denver 26, Boston 21 Bears Stadium Most N.E. Points: 45 (9/16/61): at Bos. 45, Den. 17 1968 (9/29) L Boston 20, @Denver 17 Bears Stadium Total Den. Points: 971 1968 (11/3) W Denver 35, @Boston 14 Fenway Park Total N.E. Points: 875 1969 (9/14) W @Denver 35, Boston 7 Mile High Stadium Average Den. Points: 23.1 1972 (12/17) W @Denver 45, New England 21 Mile High Stadium Average N.E. Points: 20.8 1976 (11/28) L @New England 38, Denver 14 Schaefer Stadium Largest Den. Win: 35 (11/11/79): at Den. 45, N.E. 10 1979 (11/11) W @Denver 45, New England 10 Mile High Stadium Largest N.E. Win: 34 (10/20/08): at N.E. 41, Den. 7 1980 (9/29) L @New England 23, Denver 14 Schaefer Stadium Most Pts., Both Teams: 66 (12/17/72): at Den. 45, N.E. 21 1984 (11/4) W @Denver 26, New England 19 Mile High Stadium Fewest Pts., Both Teams: 15 (10/27/91): Den. 9, at N.E. 6 1986 (9/28) W @Denver 27, New England 20 Mile High Stadium 1986 (1/4) W @Denver 22, New England 17* Mile High Stadium BRONCOS vs. PATRIOTS 1987 (12/6) W @Denver 31, New England 20 Mile High Stadium NOTABLE PERFORMANCES 1988 (12/17) W @Denver 21, New England 10 Mile High Stadium 1991 (10/27) W Denver 9, @New England 6 Foxboro Stadium WR DEMARYIUS THOMAS — 7 catches for 116 yards (16.6 avg.) 1991 (12/1) W @Denver 20, New England 3 Mile High Stadium (Den. vs. N.E., 12/18/11) 1995 (10/8) W Denver 37, @New England 3 Foxboro Stadium CB CHAMP BAILEY — 6 solo tackles, 1 INT (0 yds.) (Den. vs. N.E., 1996 (11/17) W Denver 34, @New England 8 Foxboro Stadium 9/28/03); 1 INT (100 yds.) (Den. vs. N.E., 1/14/06) 1997 (10/6) W @Denver 34, New England 13 Mile High Stadium LB KEITH BROOKING — 1 INT (12 yds.) (Atl. at N.E., 11/8/98); 11 1998 (9/7) W @Denver 27, New England 21 Mile High Stadium (Atl. vs. N.E., 11/4/01); (Atl. vs. N.E., 10/9/05) solo tackles 9 solo tackles 1999 (10/24) L @New England 24, Denver 23 Foxboro Stadium S DAVID BRUTON — 7 tackles (3 solo) (Den. at N.E., 1/14/12) 2000 (10/1) L New England 28, @Denver 19 Mile High Stadium CB CHRIS HARRIS — 9 solo tackles (Den. vs. N.E., 12/18/11); 8 tack- 2001 (10/28) W @Denver 31, New England 20 INVESCO Field at Mile High les (3 solo) (Den. at N.E., 1/14/12) S JIM LEONHARD — 10 tackles (5 solo) (N.Y. Jets at N.E., 11/22/09) 2002 (10/27) W Denver 24, @New England 16 Gillette Stadium QB PEYTON MANNING — 16-20 (80 pct.), 268 yds., 3 TD, 158.3 rtg. 2003 (11/3) L New England 30, @Denver 26 INVESCO Field at Mile High (Ind. vs. N.E., 10/22/00); 21-29 (72.4 pct.), 254 yds., 2 TD, 121.9 rtg. 2005 (10/16) W @Denver 28, New England 20 INVESCO Field at Mile High (Ind. vs. N.E., 11/2/08) 2005 (1/14) W @ Denver 27, New England 13* INVESCO Field at Mile High LB JOE MAYS — 9 tackles (4 solo) (Den. at N.E., 1/14/12) 2006 (9/24) W Denver 17, @New England 7 Gillette Stadium (Buf. at RB WILLIS McGAHEE — 31 carries for 136 yds. (4.4 avg.) 2008 (10/20) L @New England 41, Denver 7 Gillette Stadium N.E., 10/30/05); 30 carries for 138 yds. (4.6 avg.) and 1 TD (Buf. vs. 2009 (10/11) W @Denver 20, New England 17 OT INVESCO Field at Mile High N.E., 12/3/07) 2011 (12/18) L New England 41, @ Denver 23 Sports Authority Field at Mile High LB WESLEY WOODYARD — 8 tackles (5 solo) (Den. vs. N.E., 12/18/11) 2011 (1/14) L @New England 45, Denver 10* Gillette Stadium * - AFC Divisional Playoff Game
DENVER at new england — 3 — sunday, oct. 7, 2012 denver broncos 2012 weekly release CONNESTIONS / WHAT TO WATCH FOR / NFL SCHEDULE
Slater both are from Anaheim, Calif. ... Broncos LB Joe Mays is from BRONCOS vs. PATRIOTS CONNECTIONS Chicago, which is 20 miles north of Patriots DL Rob Ninkovich’s home- town of Blue Island, Ill., and 26 miles north of New England CB Marquice CROSSING PATHS (COLLEGE) Cole’s native city of Hazel Crest, Ill. ... Denver C Dan Koppen is from New England NT Vince Wilfork played at the University of Miami with Whitehall, Pa., which is six miles south of New England TE Rob Denver RB Willis McGahee for two years (2001-02), appearing in back-to- Gronkowski’s hometown of Pittsburgh... Patriots CB Devin McCourty grew back National Championship Games and winning one title… Denver P up in Montvale, N.J., which is 15 miles north of Broncos RB Lance Ball’s Britton Colquitt and DE Robert Ayers spent three seasons (2005-07) at hometown of Teaneck, N.J., and 24 miles northwest of S Mike Adams’ Tennessee with New England LB Jerod Mayo… Denver WR Matthew native city of Wayne, N.J. Willis spent two seasons (2005-06) at UCLA with New England WR FROM DENVER AND THE SURROUNDING AREA Matthew Slater... Broncos WR Andre Caldwell was a Florida teammate of New England T Nate Solder grew up in Buena Vista, Colo., and played at Patriots DE Jermaine Cunningham for two years (2006-07), and the two the University of Colorado for four seasons (2007-10), earning All-America won a National Championship with the Gators in 2006. Caldwell also was a honors his final year. teammate of New England TE Aaron Hernandez for one season (2007)... Broncos FB Chris Gronkowski and his brother, Patriots TE Rob FROM BOSTON AND THE SURROUNDING AREA Gronkowski, spent one season (2008) together at Arizona... Denver G Denver C Dan Koppen played at Boston College for four years (1998-2001). Manny Ramirez redshirted at Texas Tech during the 2002 season, which was New England WR Wes Welker’s final year with the Red Raiders. CROSSING PATHS (PRO) WHAT TO WATCH FOR vs. PATRIOTS Denver G Manny Ramirez played his final season in Detroit (2010) with New England G Donald Thomas… Broncos Linebackers Coach Richard Smith S MIKE ADAMS (8 passes defensed in 2012) spent the 2005 season in Miami with Patriots WR Wes Welker and Special * - Needs one pass defensed to set a single-season career high. Teams Coordinator Scott O’Brien… New England LB Tracy White spent one season (2008) in Philadelphia with Denver LB Joe Mays… Broncos RB CB CHAMP BAILEY (33 interceptions as a Bronco) Lance Ball spent one season (2008) in St. Louis with Patriots TE Daniel * - Needs one interception to tie Mike Harden (32) for the fifth-most in Fells... Denver DT Justin Bannan was a St. Louis teammate of New England franchise history. TE Michael Hoomanawanui for one year (2011)... Broncos S Mike Adams DE Elvis Dumervil (55 career sacks) spent two seasons (2004-05) in San Francisco with Patriots WR Brandon * - Needs one sack to pass Ring of Famer Paul Smith (55.5) for the sev- Lloyd... Lloyd played alongside Denver QB Caleb Hanie for one season enth-most in franchise history. (2008) in Chicago... Broncos K Matt Prater spent part of one season (2007) in Miami with Patriots LB Rob Ninkovich... Denver LB Joe Mays spent one QB PEYTON MANNING (46 game-winning drives) season (2009) in Philadelphia with New England LB Tracy White... Denver S * - Needs one game-winning scoring drive to tie Dan Marino (47) for the Jim Leonhard spent one season with the New York Jets alongside New most all-time. England RB Danny Woodhead... New England Special Team Coordinator RB WILLIS McGAHEE (62 career rushing TDs/8 100-yd. gms., 2011-12) Scott O’Brien coached in Carolina with Denver Head Coach John Fox, * - Needs one rushing touchdown to tie Maurice Jones-Drew (Jac.) for Offensive Coordinator Mike McCoy and Offensive Line Coach Dave Magazu. the second most among active NFL players. FORMER DENVER BRONCOS * - Needs 100 yards rushing against New England to pass Arian Foster New England Offensive Coordinator Josh McDaniels served as Denver’s (Hou.) for the most 100-yard rushing games since the beginning of the head coach from 2009 through Week 13 of the 2010 season… New England 2011 season. Head Coach Bill Belichick served as Denver’s assistant special teams coach and as a defensive assistant during the 1978 season… New England Special Teams Coordinator Scott O’Brien served as special teams coordinator in NFL SCHEDULE - WEEK 5 Denver during the 2007-08 seasons... Patriots TE Daniel Fells was with the Broncos last season... New England LB Niko Koutouvides spent one season Thursday, Oct. 4 (2008) in Denver... Patriots WR Brandon Lloyd was with the Broncos for two Arizona at St. Louis ...... (NFLN) 7:20p (CT) years (2009-10), earing a Pro Bowl selection following the 2010 campaign. FORMER NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS Sunday, Oct. 7 Philadelphia at Pittsburgh ...... (FOX) 1:00p (ET) Denver C Dan Koppen was with the Patriots for the last nine seasons Green Bay at Indianapolis ...... (FOX) 1:00p (ET) (2003-11), appearing in four Super Bowls and winning two Cleveland at New York Giants ...... (CBS) 1:00p (ET) championships... Broncos CB Tony Carter spent one year (2010) in New Atlanta at Washington ...... (FOX) 1:00p (ET) England... Denver Defensive Quality Control Coach Cory Undlin was a Miami at Cincinnati ...... (CBS) 1:00p (ET) defensive assistant with the Patriots for one season (2004) and won a Super Bowl title with the team.... Broncos Director of Player Personnel Matt Baltimore at Kansas City ...... (CBS) 12:00p (CT) Russell was a scout for New England for four seasons (2001, ‘03-05), and Seattle at Carolina ...... (FOX) 4:05p (ET) earned three Super Bowl rings there... Denver Director of Pro Personnel Chicago at Jacksonville ...... (Fox) 4:05p (ET) Keith Kidd spent three years (2002-04) with the Patriots, and was a mem- Denver at New England ...... (CBS) 4:25p (ET) ber of two championship teams... Broncos National Scout Adam Peters Buffalo at San Francisco ...... (CBS) 1:25p (PT) worked in New England for six years (2003-08), earning two NFL titles. Tennessee at Minnesota ...... (CBS) 3:25p (CT) San Diego at New Orleans ...... (NBC) 7:20p (CT) HOMETOWN CONNECTIONS Broncos FB Chris Gronkowski is the older brother of Patriots TE Rob Monday, Oct. 8 Gronkowski... Denver WR Matthew Willis and New England WR Matthew Houston at New York Jets ...... (ESPN) 8:30p (ET)
DENVER at new england — 4 — sunday, oct. 7, 2012 denver broncos 2012 weekly release NFL STANDINGS / TEAM NOTES
2012 NFL STANDINGS BRONCOS TURN IT ON IN THE FOURTH AFC East The Broncos lead the NFL with a +45 scoring differential in the fourth Team W L T Pct PF PA Home Road Div AFC NFC quarter through four games this season. N.E. 2 2 0 .500 134 92 0-1 2-1 1-0 2-1 0-1 Denver has outscored its opponents 17-6, 14-0, 14-0 and 6-0, respec- tively, in the fourth quarter of its four games this season. N.Y.J. 2 2 0 .500 81 109 1-1 1-1 2-0 2-1 0-1 Buf. 2 2 0 .500 115 131 1-1 1-1 0-2 2-2 0-0 NFL FOURTH-QUARTER SCORING DIFFERENTIAL LEADERS, 2012 Team PF PA Diff. Mia. 1 3 0 .250 86 90 1-1 0-2 0-1 1-2 0-1 1. Denver 51 6 +45 AFC North 2. N.Y. Giants 49 20 +29 Team W L T Pct PF PA Home Road Div AFC NFC 3. Kansas City 39 16 +23 4. New England 49 27 22 Bal. 3 1 0 .750 121 83 3-0 0-1 2-0 3-0 0-1 5. Detroit 56 41 15 Cin. 3 1 0 .750 112 112 1-0 2-1 1-1 2-1 1-0 Pit. 1 2 0 .333 77 75 1-0 0-2 0-0 1-2 0-0 TOUGH SCHEDULE IN 2012 Cle. 0 4 0 .000 73 98 0-2 0-2 0-2 0-3 0-1 The Denver Broncos rank second behind the defending Super Bowl- AFC South champion New York Giants in strength of schedule in 2012. Team W L T Pct PF PA Home Road Div AFC NFC Denver’s 2012 opponents recorded a 139-117 (.543) mark last season. Hou. 4 0 0 1.00 126 56 2-0 2-0 2-0 4-0 0-0 The Broncos will have played 11 games against teams that finished with a Ind. 1 2 0 .333 61 83 1-1 0-1 0-1 0-1 1-1 .500 or better record in 2011 and seven contests against playoff teams Jac. 1 3 0 .250 62 97 0-2 1-1 1-1 1-2 0-1 from a year ago. Ten. 1 3 0 .250 81 151 1-1 0-2 0-1 0-3 1-0 2012 NFL STRENGTH OF SCHEDULE AFC West Opp. 2011 Rec. Games vs. teams Games vs. 2011 Team Pct. W L .500 or better playoff teams Team W L T Pct PF PA Home Road Div AFC NFC 1. N.Y. Giants .547 140 116 11 7 S.D. 3 1 0 .750 100 71 1-1 2-0 2-0 3-0 0-1 2. Denver .543 139 117 11 7 Den. 2 2 0 .500 114 83 2-1 0-1 1-0 2-1 0-1 3. Cleveland .527 135 121 12 8 Oak. 1 3 0 .250 67 125 1-1 0-2 0-2 1-3 0-0 4. Baltimore .523 134 122 12 8 St. Louis .523 134 122 9 5 K.C. 1 3 0 .250 88 136 0-2 1-1 0-1 0-2 1-1 NFC East ALL SEVEN DRAFT PICKS MAKE ACTIVE ROSTER Team W L T Pct PF PA Home Road Div NFC AFC For just the second time in Broncos history, every draft pick made Phi. 3 1 0 .750 66 83 2-0 1-1 1-0 1-1 2-0 Denver’s 53-man roster out of training camp. Dal. 2 2 0 .500 65 88 1-1 1-1 1-0 2-2 0-0 The only other season in which every draft choice made Denver’s initial Was. 2 2 0 .500 123 123 0-1 2-1 0-0 2-1 0-1 roster was in 2007 when the Broncos made just four selections. N.Y.G. 2 2 0 .500 111 84 1-1 1-1 0-2 2-2 0-0 Below is a look at Denver’s seven selections in the 2012 NFL Draft: NFC North DE Derek Wolfe (Rd. 2-36, Cincinnati) - Named Big East Conference co- Team W L T Pct PF PA Home Road Div NFC AFC Defensive Player of the Year in 2011 and finished his career ranked fourth on Min. 3 1 0 .750 90 72 2-0 1-1 1-0 2-0 1-1 the Bearcats’ all-time list with 19.5 sacks. Chi. 3 1 0 .750 108 68 2-0 1-1 0-1 2-1 1-0 QB Brock Osweiler (Rd. 2-52, Arizona State) - Left for the NFL after his G.B. 2 2 0 .500 85 81 2-1 0-1 1-0 2-2 0-0 junior campaign in which he became just the fourth player in Pacific-12 Det. 1 3 0 .250 100 114 1-1 0-2 0-1 1-2 0-1 Conference history to throw for more than 4,000 yards in a season. NFC South RB Ronnie Hillman (Rd. 3-67, San Diego State) - Played 26 career games (20 starts) and finished third in school history with 3,243 yards Team W L T Pct PF PA Home Road Div NFC AFC rushing in just two seasons with the Aztecs. Atl. 4 0 0 1.000 124 76 2-0 2-0 1-0 1-0 3-0 CB Omar Bolden (Rd. 4-101, Arizona State) - Started four years for the T.B. 1 3 0 .250 82 91 1-1 0-2 1-0 1-3 0-0 Sun Devils and totaled 138 career tackles, seven interceptions and 21 pass Car. 1 3 0 .250 80 109 1-1 0-2 1-2 1-3 0-0 breakups before missing his senior campaign due to injury. N.O. 0 4 0 .000 110 130 0-2 0-2 0-1 0-3 0-1 OL Philip Blake (Rd. 4-108, Baylor) - Opened all 38 games played in NFC West three seasons for the Bears after transferring from Tyler Junior College. Team W L T Pct PF PA Home Road Div NFC AFC DT Malik Jackson (Rd. 5-137, Tennessee) - Played 46 games (24 starts) Ari. 4 0 0 1.000 91 61 3-0 1-0 1-0 2-0 2-0 for USC (2008-09) and Tennessee (2010-11), capping his career by earn- S.F. 3 1 0 .750 104 65 1-0 2-1 0-0 2-1 1-0 ing first-team All-Southeastern Conference honors with the Vols in 2011. Stl. 2 2 0 .500 79 91 2-0 0-2 1-0 2-2 0-0 LB Danny Trevathan (Rd. 6-188, Kentucky) - Played all 52 possible games (31 starts) for Kentucky and led the Southeastern Conference in Sea. 2 2 0 .500 70 58 2-0 0-2 0-2 2-2 0-0 tackles during each of his final two campaigns.
DENVER at new england — 5 — sunday, oct. 7, 2012 denver broncos 2012 weekly release TEAM NOTES
COLLEGE FREE-AGENTS MAKE ACTIVE ROSTER VETERAN FREE-AGENT SIGNINGS/LOSSES
For the ninth consecutive year, at least one rookie college free agent Below is a look at the Broncos’ offseason veteran free-agent signings and made the Broncos’ active roster out of training camp for the first week of losses in 2012. the regular season. VETERAN FREE-AGENT SIGNINGS, 2012 Long snapper Aaron Brewer (San Diego State) and linebacker Steven Player Pos. FA Type Former Club Johnson (Kansas) extended that streak for the Broncos in 2012. They rep- Mike Adams SS UFA Cleveland resent the 11th and 12th rookie college free agents, respectively, to make Justin Bannan NT FA St. Louis Denver’s active roster out of training camp since 2004. Keith Brooking LB FA Dallas COLLEGE FREE AGENTS TO MAKE DENVER’S Andre Caldwell WR UFA Cincinnati 53-MAN ROSTER OUT OF TRAINING CAMP, SINCE 2004 Joel Dreessen TE UFA Houston Year Player College Caleb Hanie QB FA Chicago 2004 CB Roc Alexander Washington Dan Koppen C FA New England 2005 TE Wesley Duke Mercer Jim Leonhard FS FA N.Y. Jets 2006 RB Mike Bell Arizona Peyton Manning QB FA Indianapolis 2007 RB Selvin Young Texas Tracy Porter CB UFA New Orleans 2008 P Brett Kern Toledo Brandon Stokley WR FA N.Y. Giants 2008 T Tyler Polumbus Colorado Jacob Tamme TE UFA Indianapolis 2008 ILB Wesley Woodyard Kentucky 2009 DL Chris Baker Hampton VETERAN FREE-AGENT LOSSES, 2012 2010 CB Cassius Vaughn Mississippi Player Pos. FA Type New Club 2011 CB Chris Harris Kansas Brodrick Bunkley DT UFA New Orleans 2012 LS Aaron Brewer San Diego State Daniel Fells TE UFA New England 2012 LB Steven Johnson Kansas Mario Haggan LB UFA St. Louis CONSECUTIVE SEASONS WITH A ROOKIE CFA ON WEEK 1 ROSTER Derrick Harvey DE UFA - (Current NFL Streaks) Russ Hochstein G UFA Kansas City Team No. Spencer Larsen FB UFA New England 1. Indianapolis 14 Brady Quinn QB UFA Kansas City 2. Kansas City 10 Dante Rosario TE UFA San Diego 3. Denver 9 Eddie Royal WR UFA San Diego Baltimore 9 Marcus Thomas DT UFA - New England 9 Jonathan Wilhite CB UFA - BRONCOS FANS SET TRAINING DEFENDING AFC WEST CHAMPS CAMP ATTENDANCE MARK The Broncos, who won the AFC West in 2011 for the 11th time in their The Denver Broncos’ total 2012 training camp attendance was 84,380, history, have captured the second-most titles among division members establishing a new club record and nearly doubling the previous mark set since the 1970 NFL merger. last season (45,124). DENVER BRONCOS’ AFC WEST TITLE SEASONS Included in the totals were 43,076 fans who came to watch 15 practices Year W L T Coach Postseason (Rec.) at the team’s training facility at Dove Valley. Additionally, a record crowd of 1977 12 2 0 Red Miller Super Bowl (2-1) 41,304 fans attended the Broncos’ Summer Scrimmage at Sports Authority 1978 10 6 0 Red Miller Playoffs (0-1) Field at Mile High on Aug. 4—the second-highest attendance total for a 1984 13 3 0 Dan Reeves Playoffs (0-1) training camp practice in the NFL this year (Green Bay – 55,605, 8/3/12). 1986 11 5 0 Dan Reeves Super Bowl (2-1) 1987 10 4 1 Dan Reeves Super Bowl (2-1) The Broncos attracted more than 4,000 fans to Dove Valley on five occa- 1989 11 5 0 Dan Reeves Super Bowl (2-1) sions, including a total of 5,034 fans on Aug. 2 that represented the largest 1991 12 4 0 Dan Reeves AFC Champ. (1-1) crowd in the 10 seasons the club has held training camp at its training facil- 1996 13 3 0 Mike Shanahan Playoffs (0-1) ity (2003-pres.). On six instances in 2012, the crowd total surpassed the 1998 14 2 0 Mike Shanahan S.B. Champs (3-0) previous record of 3,103 fans set on Aug. 1, 2010. 2005 13 3 0 Mike Shanahan AFC Champ. (1-1) DENVER BRONCOS TRAINING CAMP 2011 8 8 0 John Fox Playoffs (1-1) ATTENDANCE COMPARISONS (2005-12) MOST AFC WEST DIVISION TITLES, NFL HISTORY Year D.V. Prac. D.V. Tot. Avg. Stadium Total Team No. 2005 23 18,671 812 - 18,671 1. Oakland 12 2006 32 26,827 838 - 26,827 2. Denver 11 2007 23 33,071 1,438 - 33,071 2008 27 17,633 653 - 17,633 3. San Diego 10 2009 22 21,452 975 13,402 34,854 4. Kansas City 6 2010 16 22,553 1,410 20,782 43,335 5. Seattle 2 2011 17 27,142 1,597 17,982 45,124 2012 15 43,076 2,872 41,304 84,380 DENVER at new england — 6 — sunday, oct. 7, 2012 denver broncos 2012 weekly release HALL OF FAME NOMINEES / OFFENSIVE NOTES
BRONCOS HALL OF FAME NOMINEES BRONCOS OFFENSIVE NOTES
Former Broncos C Tom Nalen and S John Lynch were among the 13 QUICKLY: first-year eligible modern-era candidates nominated for the Pro Football * - Mike McCoy is in his fourth season as Denver’s offensive coordinator Hall of Fame Class of 2013 on Sept. 27. and his 11th year coaching offense under John Fox. Several other former Broncos are eligible for the Hall of Fame, including S Steve Atwater, RB Terrell Davis, LB Karl Mecklenburg, S Dennis * - QB Peyton Manning, who was signed by the Broncos on March 21, Smith, WR Rod Smith and Head Coach Dan Reeves. 2012, is the league’s only four-time MVP and the NFL’s active leader in nearly every major passing category. Below are some notes on Denver’s Hall of Fame nominees: * - Manning owns the fourth-most regular-season wins (143) by a Steve Atwater – Selected to the fourth-most Pro Bowls (8) in NFL histo- starting quarterback in NFL history, trailing only Brett Favre, John Elway ry among safeties, he intercepted at least one pass in each of his 10 sea- and Dan Marino in that category. sons with the Broncos and finished with 24 in his career... Started 14 post- season contests for the Broncos, including four AFC Championship games * - Manning is just the third player in NFL history with 400 career pass- and three Super Bowls. ing touchdowns, reaching the milestone in Week 1 in his 209th game to become the fastest of the three players to No. 400. Terrell Davis – The Broncos’ all-time leading rusher (7,607 yds.), Davis rushed for at least 1,000 yards in each of his first four seasons, including * - Manning has orchestrated 46 game-winning drives in the fourth quar- the 1998 campaign in which he totaled the fourth-most rushing yards ter or overtime to rank second in NFL history behind only Dan Marino (47). (2,008) in a season in NFL history to earn NFL MVP honors… Ranks third * - Manning owns an NFL-record 65 games with 300-yards passing, in league history in rushing yards per game (97.5) and posted 100 yards overtaking Dan Marino in that category with his 330-yard effort in Week 3 rushing in 7-of-8 career postseason games. against Houston. John Lynch – Earned nine Pro Bowl selections to rank second in NFL his- * - Manning has surpassed 4,000 passing yards in a season an NFL- tory among safeties… Joins Hall of Famer Rod Woodson as the only record 11 times during his career. defensive backs in NFL history with nine Pro Bowls, 191 starts and a * - Denver finished with the league’s No. 1 rushing offense in 2011 after Super Bowl win. totaling a franchise-best 2,632 yards on the ground. Karl Mecklenburg – Voted to play in six Pro Bowls and helped Denver to * - Denver leads the NFL with 18 individual 100-yard rushers since 1995, seven postseason appearances, five division titles and three Super Bowl totaling an NFL-best 135.7 rushing yards per game during that stretch. berths… Posted 100 tackles in a season six times, including a career-high 143 stops in 1989. - RB Willis McGahee leads all active NFL players with 32 career 100-yard rushing games. Tom Nalen – Earned five Pro Bowl selections and totaled the second- most starts (188) in team history… Joins Steelers Hall of Famer Mike * - McGahee, who totaled 1,000 rushing yards for the fourth time in his Webster as the only centers in league history with five Pro Bowls, 188 career in 2011, previously accomplished the feat with Buffalo (2004-05) starts and two Super Bowl wins. and Baltimore (2007), joining Ricky Watters (S.F./Phi./Sea.) as the only two players in NFL history to record 1,000-yard rushing seasons with three dif- Dan Reeves – Coached 12 seasons in Denver (1981-92) and led the ferent teams. team to six playoff berths, five division titles and three Super Bowl appear- ances… Joined by Hall of Famers Don Shula, Tom Landry and Chuck Noll * - McGahee owns the third-most rushing yards (7,691) and rushing as the only coaches in NFL history to post at least 190 regular-season wins touchdowns (62) among active NFL players. and appear in at least four Super Bowls. * - WR Eric Decker (24 rec.) and WR Demaryius Thomas (21 rec.) have Dennis Smith – Selected to six Pro Bowls during his 14 years with combined for 45 receptions through four games to tie for the second-high- Denver, he finished his career ranked third all-time in games played (184) est total among wide receiver duos in the NFL. by a Bronco and fifth in games started (170)… Posted 30 interceptions to * - Decker’s eight receiving touchdowns in 2011 represented the second rank fifth in team history (currently sixth). most in franchise history by a rookie or second-year player. Rod Smith – The franchise’s all-time leading receiver, Smith was select- * - WR Demaryius Thomas totaled 25 receptions for 448 yards (17.9 ed to three career Pro Bowls and posted the most receptions, yards and avg.) with three touchdowns in Denver’s final five games in 2011 to mark touchdowns by an undrafted player in league history… Hall of Famer Jerry the most receiving yards in team history during the last month of a season. Rice is the only player in NFL history to match his career totals: 898 recep- * - Thomas set a franchise record by leading the team in receiving yards tions, 12,249 receiving yards, eight 1,000-yard receiving seasons, 77 during the Broncos’ final seven games of the 2011 campaign. receiving touchdowns, 126 overall wins and two Super Bowl victories. * - TE Joel Dreessen ranks third in the NFL in percentage of catches FORMER BRONCOS ELIGIBLE FOR HALL OF FAME CLASS OF 2013 resulting in touchdowns (16.9% / 12-of-71) since 2010 (min. 25 rec.). Name Position Yrs. w/Broncos * - TE Jacob Tamme recorded a career-high 67 catches in 2010—all in Steve Atwater Safety 1989-98 the last 10 games with quarterback Peyton Manning—to lead the NFL dur- Terrell Davis Running Back 1995-2003 ing that stretch after starting tight end Dallas Clark was placed on injured John Lynch* Safety 2004-07 reserve. Karl Mecklenburg Linebacker 1983-94 Tom Nalen* Center 1994-2008 * - T Ryan Clady has started 68 consecutive games to begin his career as Dan Reeves Head Coach 1981-92 one of just three players from his 2008 draft class to accomplish that feat. Dennis Smith Safety 1981-94 * - C Dan Koppen ranks first among offensive linemen in NFL history Rod Smith Wide Receiver 1994-2007 (min. 100 GP) with a winning percentage of .782 (97-27). *First year of eligibility
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OFFENSE GETS ON A ROLL vs. RAIDERS MANNING’S 4,000-YARD PASSING SEASONS
In their 37-6 win against the Raiders in Week 4, Denver became just the Quarterback Peyton Manning has totaled 11 seasons with 4,000 yards seventh team since the 1970 NFL merger to win by 30 or more points with- passing to represent the most in NFL history. out the benefit of a takeaway. MOST 4,000-YARD PASSING SEASONS, NFL HISTORY LARGEST MARGIN OF VICTORY WITHOUT A TAKEAWAY Player No. Years (Since 1970 NFL merger) 1. Peyton Manning 11 1999-2004, ‘06-10 Team Opp. (Date) Score Diff. 2. Drew Brees 6 2006-11 1. Philadelphia vs. Stl. (9/7/08) 38-3 +35 Brett Favre 6 1995, ‘98-99, 2004, ‘07, ‘09 Cincinnati vs. Pit. (11/6/88) 42-7 +35 Dan Marino 6 1984-86, ‘88, ‘92, ‘94 3. Seattle vs. Hou. (10/16/05) 42-10 +32 5. Tom Brady 4 2005, ‘07, ‘09, ‘11 Tennessee vs. Cin. (12/10/00) 35-3 +32 Philip Rivers 4 2008-11 5. Denver vs. Oak. (9/30/12) 37-6 +31 Warren Moon 4 1990-91, ‘94-95 San Diego vs. K.C. (12/12/10) 31-0 +31 Cincinnati vs. Pit. (9/17/89) 41-10 +31 MANNING ACCUSTOMED TO WINNING MANNING A FOUR-TIME NFL MVP Quarterback Peyton Manning owns the fourth-most regular-season wins Broncos quarterback Peyton Manning is the only four-time MVP in NFL (143) by a starting quarterback in NFL history, trailing only Brett Favre, history (2003-04, ‘08-09). John Elway and Dan Marino in that category. MOST NFL MVP AWARDS, NFL HISTORY MOST VICTORIES BY A STARTING QB, REGULAR-SEASON, NFL HISTORY Player MVPs Years Selected Player W L T Pct. 1. Peyton Manning 4 2003-04, ‘08-09 1. Brett Favre 186 112 0 .624 2. Brett Favre 3 1995-97 2. John Elway 148 82 1 .643 Johnny Unitas 3 1959, ‘64, ‘67 3. Dan Marino 147 93 0 .613 Jim Brown 3 1957-58, ‘65 4. Peyton Manning* 143 69 0 .675 5. Tom Brady 2 2007, ‘10 5. Tom Brady* 126 38 0 .768 Kurt Warner 2 1999, ‘01 *active player Steve Young 2 1992, ‘94 Joe Montana 2 1989-90 MOST VICTORIES BY A STARTING QB, REGULAR SEASON, ACTIVE PLAYERS Player W L T Pct. MANNING BECOMES FASTEST TO 400 TDs 1. Peyton Manning 143 69 0 .675 2. Tom Brady 126 37 0 .768 Broncos quarterback Peyton Manning became just the third player in NFL 3. Drew Brees 92 64 0 .590 history to eclipse 400 touchdowns with his two scores against Pittsburgh 4. Ben Roethlisberger 81 35 0 .698 in Week 1. 5. Matt Hasselbeck 78 69 0 .531 Manning, who notched his 400th career touchdown on a 71-yard strike to wide receiver Demaryius Thomas in the third quarter against the MANNING’S SITUATIONAL RECORDS Steelers, reached the milestone in his 209th game and 7,226th attempt— topping Brett Favre and Dan Marino to become the fastest player to 400. Below is a look at Peyton Manning’s career situational records. He owns a career 143-69 (.675) regular-season record. FEWEST GAME TO 400 PASSING TOUCHDOWNS, NFL HISTORY Player GP Att. PEYTON MANNING CAREER SITUATIONAL RECORDS 1. Peyton Manning 209 7,226 2. Dan Marino 227 7,820 Throws 0 TD passes ...... 12-13 on Sunday ...... 125-63 3. Brett Favre 228 7,699 Throws 1+TD passes ...... 130-55 on Monday ...... 11-4 Throws 2+TD passes ...... 94-33 on Thursday ...... 7-1 MANNING’S 300-YARD PASSING GAMES Throws 3+TD passes ...... 51-14 on Saturday ...... 0-1 Peyton Manning owns the most 300-yard passing games (65) in NFL his- Throws 4+TD passes ...... 19-3 in September . . . . .32-14 tory during the regular season after passing Hall of Fame quarterback Dan Throws for <200 yds...... 23-15 in October ...... 33-14 Marino with his 330-yard effort against Houston in Week 3. Throws for 200+yds...... 120-54 in November ...... 38-19 Including his eight 300-yard passing games in the postseason, Manning owns the most overall 300-yard games (73) in NFL history. Throws for 300+yds...... 39-27 in Dec./Jan...... 40-22 Was not intercepted ...... 81-13 at home ...... 78-29 MOST 300-YARD PASSING GAMES, REGULAR SEASON NFL HISTORY Player No. Was intercepted ...... 62-56 on road ...... 65-40 1. Peyton Manning* 65 Was not sacked ...... 58-24 in division ...... 57-30 2. Dan Marino 63 Was sacked...... 85-45 in conference . . . .109-50 3. Brett Favre 62 4. Drew Brees* 59 Posts 100+rating ...... 62-9 out of conference . .34-19 5. Kurt Warner 52 *active DENVER at new england — 8 — sunday, oct. 7, 2012 denver broncos 2012 weekly release OFFENSIVE NOTES
MANNING’S ALL-TIME STATISTICAL RANKINGS MANNING’S GAME-WINNING DRIVES
Below is a look at where Broncos quarterback Peyton Manning ranks all- Broncos quarterback Peyton Manning ranks second among all players time in major statistical passing categories. with 46 game-winning drives in the fourth quarter or overtime since the 1970 NFL merger, according to Elias Sports Bureau. PEYTON MANNING’S STATISTICAL PASSING RANKS Career Statistic No. Active Rk. All-Time Rk. Included in his career total are seven game-winning drives during the Regular Season 1999 and 2009 seasons that are tied for the NFL single-season record. Wins 143 1 4 MOST CAREER GAME-WINNING DRIVES IN FOURTH QUARTER OR Attempts 7,363 1 3 OVERTIME, SINCE 1970 NFL MERGER Completions 4,781 1 3 Player No. Passing Yards 55,990 1 3 1. Dan Marino, Mia. 47 Passing TDs 407 1 3 2. Peyton Manning, Den./Ind. 46 Passer Rtg. (min. 1,500 att.) 94.9 5 6 3. Brett Favre, Min./NYJ/G.B./Atl. 43 300-yard Passing Games 65 1 1 4. John Elway, Den. 40 Games with 3+ Passing TDs 65 1 2 5. Warren Moon, K.C./Sea./Min./Hou. 35 Games with 100+ Passer Rtg. 84 1 2 3,000-yard passing seasons 12 1 2t MANNING SUPERB IN HIS BRONCOS DEBUT 4,000-yard passing seasons 11 1 1 Seasons with 25+ Passing TDs 13 1 1 Broncos quarterback Peyton Manning completed 19-of-26 passes Postseason (73.1%) for 253 yards with two touchdowns (129.2 rtg.) in his Broncos Wins 9 3 11 debut against Pittsburgh in Week 1. Attempts 718 2 4 Manning’s 253 passing yards and 129.2 rating represent the highest fig- Completions 453 2 4 ures for a player in his first start with the Broncos. Passing Yards 5,389 1 3 Passing TDs 29 2 7 MOST PASSING YARDS IN BRONCOS STARTING DEBUT Passer Rtg. (min. 100 att.) 88.4 5 14 Player Opponent (Date) Att. Cmp. Yds. TD INT Rtg. 300-yard Passing Games 8 1 1 1. Peyton Manning vs. Pit. (9/9/12) 26 19 253 2 0 129.2 Games with 3+ Passing TDs 5 1 3t 2. Kyle Orton at Cin. (9/13/09) 28 17 243 1 0 100.7 Games with 100+ Passer Rtg. 5 2t 9t 3. Ken Karcher vs. Hou. (10/4/87) 40 22 226 1 2 59.0 4. Gus Frerotte vs. K.C. (9/24/00) 31 18 208 0 1 65.0 MOST PASSING YARDS, NFL HISTORY 5. Max Choboian vs. K.C. (10/23/66) 31 17 204 1 4 46.4 Player No. 1. Brett Favre 71,838 HIGHEST QUARTERBACK RATING IN BRONCOS DEBUT (min. 15 att.) 2. Dan Marino 61,361 Player Opponent (Date) Att. Cmp. Yds. TD INT Rtg. 3. Peyton Manning 55,990 1. Peyton Manning vs. Pit. (9/9/12) 26 19 253 2 0 129.2 4. John Elway 51,475 2. Steve Tensi vs. Bos. (9/3/67) 19 8 145 2 0 104.1 5. Warren Moon 49,395 3. Frank Tripucka at Bos. (9/9/60) 15 10 180 1 1 102.1 4. Kyle Orton at Cin. (9/13/09) 28 17 243 1 0 100.7 MOST PASSING ATTEMPTS, NFL HISTORY 5. Danny Kanell at Min. (10/19/03) 18 12 104 1 0 100.2 Player No. 1. Brett Favre 10,169 BRONCOS SET FRANCHISE RUSHING MARK IN 2011 2. Dan Marino 8,358 3. Peyton Manning 7,363 The Broncos finished with the league’s No. 1 rushing offense after totaling a 4. John Elway 7,250 franchise-best 2,632 yards on the ground in 2011. 5. Warren Moon 6,823 MOST RUSHING YARDS PER GAME, NFL, 2011 MOST PASSING COMPLETIONS, NFL HISTORY Player Yds./G Player No. 1. Denver 164.5 1. Brett Favre 6,300 2. Houston 153.0 2. Dan Marino 4,967 3. Carolina 150.5 3. Peyton Manning 4,781 4. Minnesota 144.9 4. John Elway 4,123 5. Philadelphia 142.3 5. Warren Moon 3,988 MOST RUSHING YARDS IN A SINGLE SEASON, BRONCOS HISTORY MOST PASSING TOUCHDOWNS, NFL HISTORY Year Att. Yds. Avg. TDs Player No. 1. 2011 546 2,632 4.8 11 1. Brett Favre 508 2. 2003 543 2,629 4.8 20 2. Dan Marino 420 3. 2005 542 2,539 4.7 25 3. Peyton Manning 407 4. 1998 525 2,468 4.7 26 4. Fran Tarkenton 342 5. 1978 601 2,451 4.1 15 5. Tom Brady 303
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DENVER’S RUN GAME TRADITION McGAHEE ECLIPSES 1,000 YARDS IN 2011
The Broncos have averaged an NFL-best 135.7 rushing yards per game Running back Willis McGahee, who was selected to play in his second since 1995 and have produced a league-high 18 individual 100-yard rush- career Pro Bowl, posted his fourth-career 1,000-yard rushing season in ers during that span. 2011 (1,199 yds.). MOST RUSHING YARDS PER GAME, 1995-PRES. After previously accomplishing the feat with Buffalo (2004-05) and Player Yds./G Baltimore (2007), he joins Ricky Watters (S.F./Phi./Sea.) as the only two 1. Denver 135.7 players in NFL history to record 1,000-yard rushing seasons with three dif- 2. Pittsburgh 129.6 ferent teams (he is the only player to post 1,100-yard seasons with three 3. Kansas City 126.2 different teams). 4. Jacksonville 124.6 WILLIS McGAHEE, MOST RUSHING YARDS IN A SINGLE SEASON 5. Minnesota 124.6 Year Team Att. Yds. Avg. LG TDs MOST DIFFERENT INDIVIDUAL 100-YARD RUSHERS, NFL, 1995-PRES. 1. 2005 Buffalo 325 1,247 3.8 27 5 Player No. 2. 2007 Baltimore 294 1,207 4.1 46t 7 1. Denver 18 3. 2011 Denver 249 1,199 4.8 60t 4 2. Carolina 14 4. 2004 Buffalo 284 1,128 4.0 41 13 3. Kansas City 13 5. 2006 Buffalo 259 990 3.8 57t 6 4. Seven teams 12 McGAHEE’S 100-YARD GAMES DENVER BRONCOS’ INDIVIDUAL 100-YARD RUSHERS, 1995-PRES. (Regular Season Only) Running back Willis McGahee is tied with Arian Foster (Hou.) for most Player No. Player No. 100-yard rushing games (8) since the beginning of the 2011 season. Terrell Davis 34 Correll Buckhalter 2 His seven 100-yard games in 2011 represented the most by a Bronco in Clinton Portis 18 Quentin Griffin 2 a single season since running back Clinton Portis had 10 in 2003. Mike Anderson 12 Selvin Young 2 Willis McGahee 9 Tim Tebow 1 McGahee has 32 career 100-yard rushing games, which ranks first Tatum Bell 9 Mike Bell 1 among active NFL players in that category. Reuben Droughns 6 Aaron Craver 1 MOST 100-YARD RUSHING GAMES, NFL, 2011-12 Olandis Gary 4 Peyton Hillis 1 Player No. Travis Henry 3 Glyn Milburn 1 1. Willis McGahee, Den. 9 Knowshon Moreno 2 Michael Pittman 1 Arian Foster, Hou. 9 3. Marshawn Lynch, Sea. 8 McGAHEE THIRD AMONG ACTIVE NFL RUSHERS LeSean McCoy, Phi. 8 5. Maurice Jones-Drew, Jac. 7 Running back Willis McGahee ranks third among active running backs Ray Rice, Bal. 7 with 7,579 career rushing yards and 61 rushing scores. Michael Turner, Atl./S.D. 7 MOST CAREER RUSHING YARDS, NFL, ACTIVE PLAYERS MOST 100-YARD RUSHING GAMES, SINGLE SEASON, BRONCOS HISTORY Player Att. Yds. Avg. LG TDs Player Year No. 1. Steven Jackson, Stl. 2,197 9,288 4.2 59t 52 1. Terrell Davis 1998 11 2. Frank Gore, S.F. 1,719 7,951 4.6 80t 46 2. Terrell Davis 1997 10 3. Willis McGahee, Den./Bal./Buf. 1,859 7,691 4.1 77t 62 Clinton Portis 2003 10 4. Maurice Jones-Drew, Jac. 1,556 7,206 4.6 80t 63 4. Clinton Portis 2002 8 5. Adrian Peterson, Min. 1,485 7,084 4.8 80t 66 5. Willis McGahee 2011 7 Terrell Davis 1996 7 MOST CAREER RUSHING TOUCHDOWNS, NFL, ACTIVE PLAYERS Otis Armstrong 1974 7 Player Att. Yds. Avg. LG TDs 1. Adrian Peterson, Min. 1,485 7,084 4.8 80t 66 MOST 100-YARD RUSHING GAMES, ACTIVE NFL PLAYERS 2. Maurice Jones-Drew, Jac. 1,556 7,206 4.6 80t 63 Player No. 3. Willis McGahee, Den./Bal./Buf. 1,859 7,691 4.1 77t 62 1. Willis McGahee, Den./Bal./Buf. 32 4. Michael Turner, Atl./S.D. 1,472 6,795 4.6 83t 58 2. Steven Jackson, Stl. 31 5. Brandon Jacobs, S.F./NYG 1,078 4,849 4.5 73 56 3. Frank Gore, S.F. 30 4. Chris Johnson, Ten. 29 Michael Turner, Atl./S.D. 29
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GRONKOWSKI BROTHERS IN THE NFL THOMAS’ POSTSEASON DEBUT
Broncos fullback Chris Gronkowski, who was acquired by Denver in a Broncos wide receiver Demaryius Thomas fueled Denver’s 29-23 win trade with Indianapolis on May 23, 2012, has two brothers who competed against Pittsburgh in the AFC Wild Card round with his four-catch, 204- in NFL training camps this year: tight ends Rob Gronkowski (New England) yard performance, which included an 80-yard game-winning touchdown and Dan Gronkowski (Cleveland). reception on the first play of overtime. Dan Gronkowski was waived by Cleveland on Aug. 31, but the three broth- Thomas’ 204 receiving yards represented the most by a Broncos in post- ers were all on active rosters at the same time during the last two seasons. season history and marked the seventh most in NFL playoff annals. According to the Pro Football Hall of Fame, the Gronkowskis are one of His 51.0 receiving average also stands as the second-highest receiving nine families in professional football history to have at least three brothers average in any NFL game (min. 4 rec.). playing at the same time. They are the first trio of brothers in the NFL together since the Baldingers (Brian, Gary, Rich) in 1992. MOST RECEIVING YARDS, SINGLE GAME, BRONCOS POSTSEASON HISTORY Player Opponent Rec. Yds. Avg. TD FAMILIES WITH AT LEAST THREE BROTHERS PLAYING 1. Demaryius Thomas vs. Pit. (1/8/12) 4 204 51.0 1 AT THE SAME TIME, PRO FOOTBALL HISTORY Family Brothers Yrs. Playing at Same Time 2. Steve Watson vs. Pit. (12/30/84) 11 177 16.1 1 Gronkowski Chris, Dan, Rob 2010-11 3. Haven Moses vs. Oak. (1/1/78) 5 168 33.6 2 Baldinger Brian, Gary, Rich 1986-88, ‘90’92 4. Shannon Sharpe at LAA (1/9/94) 13 156 12.0 1 Browner Joey, Keith, Ross 1984-87 5. Rod Smith vs. Atl. (1/31/99) 5 152 30.4 1 Olsen Merlin, Phil, Orrin 1976 Saul Rich, Bill, Ron 1970 MOST RECEIVING YARDS, SINGLE GAME, NFL POSTSEASON HISTORY Richardson Gloster, Tom, Willie 1969 Player Opponent Rec. Yds. Avg. TD Rooney Bill, Cobb, Joe 1924-27 1. Eric Moulds, Buf. at Mia. (1/2/99) 9 240 26.7 1 Kinderdine Hobby, Shine, Walt 1924 2. Anthony Carter, Min. at S.F. (1/9/98) 10 227 22.7 0 Nesser Al, Frank, Fred, John, Phil, Ted 1921 3. Reggie Wayne, Ind. vs. Den. (1/9/05) 10 221 22.1 2 4. Steve Smith, Car. at Chi. (1/15/06) 12 218 18.2 2 THOMAS FINISHES SEASON STRONG 5. Jerry Rice, S.F. vs. Cin. (1/22/89) 11 215 19.5 1 6. Calvin Johnson, Det. at N.O. (1/7/12) 12 211 17.6 2 Broncos wide receiver Demaryius Thomas totaled 25 receptions for 448 7. Demaryius Thomas, Den. vs. Pit. (1/8/12) 4 204 51.0 1 yards (17.9 avg.) with three touchdowns in Denver’s final five games in 2011. HIGHEST RECEIVING AVERAGE, SINGLE GAME, Thomas’ 448 receiving yards during that stretch ranked second in team REGULAR SEASON OR PLAYOFFS, NFL HISTORY (min. 4 rec.) history during the last month of a season (Dec./Jan.). Player Opponent Rec. Yds. Avg. TD Including the postseason, Thomas led the Broncos in receiving yards in 1. DeSean Jackson, Phi. vs. Dal. (12/12/10) 4 210 52.5 1 each of the club’s final seven contests to set a franchise record. 2. Demaryius Thomas, Den. vs. Pit. (1/8/12)* 4 204 51.0 1 MOST RECEIVING YARDS IN DECEMBER/JANUARY, BRONCOS HISTORY 3. Gary Clark, Was. vs. Atl. (11/10/91) 4 203 50.8 3 Player Year GP Rec. Yds. Avg. TDs 4. Homer Jones, NYG vs. Was. (10/1/67) 4 196 49.0 2 1. Brandon Marshall 2007 5 43 478 11.1 3 5. Raymond Berry, Bal. vs. Dal. (10/30/60) 4 195 48.8 3 2. Demaryius Thomas 2011 5 25 448 17.9 3 *Playoff game 3. Steve Watson 1982 5 27 433 16.0 2 4. Anthony Miller 1994 4 16 431 26.9 0 DECKER/THOMAS MAKE A FINE DUO 5. Rod Smith 1998 4 24 428 17.8 1 DEMARYIUS THOMAS’ DECEMBER/JANUARY GAME LOGS Broncos wide receivers Eric Decker (24 rec.) and Demaryius Thomas (21 Opponent (Date) Rec. Yds. Avg. LG TD rec.) have combined for 45 receptions through four games to tie for the at Minnesota (12/4) 4 144 36.0 42 2 second-highest total among wide receiver duos in the NFL. vs. Chicago (12/11) 7 78 11.1 16 1 MOST PROLIFIC WIDE RECEIVER DUOS, NFL, 2012 vs. New England (12/18) 7 116 16.6 39 0 at Buffalo (12/24) 4 76 19.0 47 0 Team Duo Rec. vs. Kansas City (1/1) 3 34 11.3 17 0 1. New England B. Lloyd (25), W. Welker (25) 50 TOTALS 25 448 17.9 47 3 2. Denver E. Decker (24), D. Thomas (21) 45 Miami B. Hartline (25), D. Bess (20) 45 MOST CONSECUTIVE GAMES LEADING THE TEAM IN RECEIVING YARDS, SINGLE SEASON, BRONCOS HISTORY (Including playoffs) 4. St. Louis D. Amendola (31), B. Gibson (10) 41 Player Year No. 5. Dallas D. Bryant (21), M. Austin (18) 39 1. Demaryius Thomas 2011 7 2. Javon Walker 2006 6 Steve Watson 1984 6 Lionel Taylor 1964 6 5. Brandon Lloyd 2010 5 Brandon Marshall 2007 5 Rod Smith 2005 5 Anthony Miller 1995 5 Mark Jackson 1988 5 Lionel Taylor 1965 5
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DECKER RACKS UP THE TOUCHDOWNS CLADY’S STARTING STREAK
Broncos wide receiver Eric Decker posted eight receiving touchdowns in Offensive tackle Ryan Clady is one of three players who entered the NFL 2011 to tie for 11th in the NFL and represent the second most in franchise in 2008 to start in every possible regular-season game for his team. history by a rookie or second-year player. Clady, who is one of just two players (T Claudie Minor, 1974-77) in team MOST RECEIVING TDs BY A BRONCO IN HIS FIRST OR SECOND YEAR history to start every regular-season game during each of his first four sea- Player Year Exp. No. sons, has opened all 68 games since he entered the league with the 1. Lionel Taylor 1960 2 12 Broncos as a first-round selection (12th overall) in the 2008 NFL Draft from 2. Eric Decker 2011 2 8 Boise State University. 3. Brandon Marshall 2007 2 7 PLAYERS TO START EVERY GAME SINCE ENTERING THE NFL IN 2008 Riley Odoms 1973 2 7 Player Pos. GS 5. Al Frazier 1961 R 6 Ryan Clady, Den. T 68 Bob Scarpitto 1962 R 6 Brandon Carr, Dal./K.C. CB 68 Joe Flacco, Bal. QB 68 DREESSEN FINDS THE END ZONE PLAYERS TO START EVERY GAME DURING FIRST FOUR NFL SEASONS, BRONCOS HISTORY Broncos tight end Joel Dreessen, who was signed by the club as an unre- Player Years Pos. GS stricted free agent on March 29, 2012, ranks third in the NFL in percentage of Ryan Clady 2008-11 T 64 catches resulting in touchdowns (16.9% / 12-of-71) since 2010 (min. 30 rec.). Claudie Minor 1974-77 T 56* *NFL played 14-game schedules through 1977 HIGHEST PCT. OF CATCHES RESULTING IN TOUCHDOWNS, TIGHT ENDS, 2010-12 (min. 30 rec.) FRANKLIN BECOMES SIXTH ROOKIE OFFENSIVE Player Rec. TD TD Pct. LINEMAN TO START EVERY GAME 1. Rob Gronkowski, N.E. 151 30 19.9 2. Scott Chandler, Dal./Buf. 51 10 19.6 Broncos tackle Orlando Franklin in 2011 became just the sixth rookie 3. Joel Dreessen, Den./Hou. 71 12 16.9 offensive lineman in franchise history to start every regular-season game 4. Kyle Rudolph, Min. 41 6 14.6 and the first to do so at the right tackle position. 5. Antonio Gates, S.D. 124 17 13.7 Including Franklin, three of Denver’s five starting offensive linemen start- ed every regular-season game during their rookie years. TAMME EXPLODES DOWN THE STRETCH IN 2010 ROOKIE OFFENSIVE LINEMEN TO START EVERY REGULAR-SEASON Tight end Jacob Tamme, who was signed by the Broncos as an unrestricted GAME, BRONCOS HISTORY, SINCE 1968 free agent on March 29, 2012, recorded a career-high 67 catches—all in the Player Position Year last 10 games with quarterback Peyton Manning—to lead the NFL during that Orlando Franklin RT 2011 stretch after starting tight end Dallas Clark was placed on injured reserve. J.D. Walton C 2010 Ryan Clady LT 2008 MOST RECEPTIONS, NFL, 2010, WEEKS 8-17 Russell Freeman LT 1992 Player Rec. Yds. Avg. LG TDs Tom Glassic LG 1976 1. Jacob Tamme, Ind. 67 631 9.4 30 4 Claudie Minor LT 1974 2. Reggie Wayne, Ind. 66 753 11.4 50 4 3. Roddy White, Atl. 61 642 10.5 33t 5 KOPPEN ACCUSTOMED TO WINNING 4. Larry Fitzgerald, Ari. 55 734 13.3 41 2 Among offensive linemen in NFL history with at least 100 regular-season 5. Andre Johnson, Hou. 54 728 13.5 60 6 games played, Broncos center Dan Koppen ranks first with a winning per- centage of .782 (97-27). CLADY NAMED TO SECOND PRO BOWL HIGHEST WINNING PERCENTAGE, OFFENSIVE LINEMEN, NFL HISTORY Offensive tackle Ryan Clady was named to his second career Pro Bowl (min. 100 regular-season GP) following his 2011 season in which he started all 16 games for the fourth Player W L T Pct. consecutive year. 1. Dan Koppen, N.E./Den. 97 27 0 .782 Clady is just the fifth offensive lineman (and the third tackle) in NFL his- 2. Matt Light, N.E. 120 35 0 .774 tory to start every game and make multiple Pro Bowls during his first four 3. George Buehler, Cle./Oak. 82 24 6 .769 seasons. 4. Pat Donovan, Dal. 76 25 0 .752 5. Logan Mankins, N.E. 80 27 0 .748 OFFENSIVE LINEMEN TO START EVERY GAME AND MAKE MULTIPLE Steve Wallace, K.C./S.F. 123 41 1 .748 PRO BOWLS DURING FIRST FOUR SEASONS, NFL HISTORY Player Pos. Years Pro Bowls Ryan Clady, Den. T 2008-11 2 Joe Thomas, Cle. T 2007-10 4 Nick Mangold, NYJ C 2006-09 2 Mike Kenn, Atl. T 1978-81 2 Joe DeLamielleure, Buf. G 1973-76 2 DENVER at new england — 12 — sunday, oct. 7, 2012 denver broncos 2012 weekly release DEFENSIVE NOTES
BRONCOS DEFENSIVE NOTES BAILEY PRODUCES AS A BRONCO
QUICKLY: Cornerback Champ Bailey, who is in his ninth season with the Broncos in * - Jack Del Rio is in his first season as the Broncos’ defensive coordi- 2012, has the fifth-most interceptions (32) in the NFL since he was traded nator after spending the previous nine seasons as head coach for the to Denver from Washington in 2004. He had 18 interceptions with the Jacksonville Jaguars. Broncos from 2005-06 with that total marking the most by an NFL player in a two-year stretch since Everson Walls had 18 interceptions for Dallas * - Del Rio spent the 2002 season as Head Coach John Fox’s defensive from 1981-82. coordinator in Carolina, where he inherited the NFL’s worst defense statistical- ly and turned it into the league’s No.2-ranked unit. MOST INTERCEPTIONS, NFL, 2004-PRES. Player INTs Yds. * - CB Champ Bailey played in his 11th Pro Bowl in 2011 to tie for the 1. Ed Reed, Bal. 47 1,207 third-most in NFL history. 2. Asante Samuel, Phi./N.E. 43 562 * - Bailey’s 32 interceptions rank fifth in the NFL since he joined the Broncos 3. Charles Woodson, G.B./Oak. 40 593 in 2004. His 50 career interceptions rank first among all active NFL corner- 4. DeAngelo Hall, Was./Oak./Atl. 36 740 backs and are third among all players since entering the league in 1999. 5. Champ Bailey, Den. 32 322 * - CB Tracy Porter has totaled three career game-sealing interceptions returned for touchdowns with all three of those plays occurring with less than BAILEY IN DENVER’S RECORD BOOK 3:30 remaining in the fourth quarter and his team leading by one score or less. * - CB Chris Harris led all NFL rookie defensive backs with 65 tackles in Cornerback Champ Bailey ranks sixth in club history with 32 interceptions 2011 after joining the club as a college free agent. as a Bronco. He also recorded the second-most interceptions (10) for a season in club annals in 2006, and his eight interceptions in 2005 ranked * - DE Elvis Dumervil, who led the NFL in sacks (17) in 2009, returned sixth for a year in franchise history. to the Broncos defense in 2011 after missing the entire 2010 campaign with a pectoral injury suffered during training camp. Bailey’s 10 interceptions in 2006 helped him finish second in voting for Associated Press NFL Defensive Player of the Year with 16 votes. * - Dumervil ranks fourth in the NFL since 2006 in sacks per game (.70) and owns the third-most multiple-sack games (18) in the league since his MOST INTERCEPTIONS BY A BRONCO, CAREER rookie season in 2006. Player INTs Yds. Avg. TDs * - DE Elvis Dumervil (9 QBH) and LB Von Miller (7 QBH) have com- 1. Steve Foley, 1976-86 44 622 14.1 1 bined for the second-most quarterback hits (16) in the NFL among pass 2. Goose Gonsoulin, 1960-66 43 542 12.6 2 rushing tandems through four games. 3. Billy Thompson, 1969-81 40 784 19.6 3 * - Miller was named NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year by the Associated 4. Tyrone Braxton, 1987-93, '95-99 34 614 18.1 4 Press after setting a Broncos rookie record with 11.5 sacks. 5. Mike Harden, 1980-88 33 643 19.5 4 6. Champ Bailey, 2004-Pres. 32 322 10.1 3 * - Miller tied for third in the AFC with his 11.5 sacks (77 yds.) in 2011— a total that ranked second among all league rookies. His total is also tied MOST INTERCEPTIONS BY A BRONCO, SINGLE SEASON for the most by a rookie in franchise history. Player INTs Yds. Avg. TDs * - LB Keith Brooking has played 180 consecutive games to tie for the sec- 1. Goose Gonsoulin, 1960 11 98 8.9 0 ond-longest streak among active NFL players. 2. Champ Bailey, 2006 10 162 16.2 1 3. Deltha O’Neal, 2001 9 115 12.8 0 * - DE Derek Wolfe recorded his first career sack in Week 1 against Tyrone Braxton, 1996 9 128 14.2 1 Pittsburgh to become just the sixth rookie in Broncos history (since sacks Willie Brown, 1964 9 140 15.6 0 became an official statistic in 1982) to record a sack in the club’s regular- 6. Champ Bailey, 2005 8 139 17.4 2 season opener. BAILEY AN 11-TIME PRO BOWL SELECTION IT STARTS WITH BAILEY Broncos cornerback Champ Bailey ranks second in the NFL in starts Broncos cornerback Champ Bailey played in his 11th Pro Bowl following the 2011 season to tie for the third-most in NFL history. (197) among cornerbacks since he entered the league in 1999. Bailey was a four-time Pro Bowl selection (2000-03) with Washington MOST STARTS BY A CORNERBACK, NFL, 1999-PRES. before earning seven Pro Bowls with the Broncos (2004-07, 2009-11). He Player Starts also is a four-time Associated Press All-Pro, earning first-team honors three 1. Ronde Barber, T.B. 209 times from 2004-06 and adding second-team accolades in 2007. 2. Champ Bailey, Den. 197 MOST PRO BOWL GAMES PLAYED, NFL HISTORY 3. Charles Woodson, G.B./Oak. 181 No. Player Teams/Seasons 4. Nate Clements, Cin./S.F./Buf. 162 12 Randall McDaniel Min. 1989-99; T.B. 2000 Antoine Winfield, Min./Buf. 162 Will Shields K.C. 1995-2006 11 Champ Bailey Was. 2000-03; Den. 2004-07, ‘09-11 Tony Gonzalez K.C. 1999-2000, ‘02-08; Atl. 2010-11 Reggie White Phi. 1986-92; G.B. 1993, ‘95-96, ‘98 Junior Seau S.D. 1991-2001 Rod Woodson Pit. 1989-94, ‘96; Bal. 1999-2001; Oak. 2002
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BAILEY’S CAREER INTERCEPTION TOTAL RISING HARRIS LEADS ROOKIE DBs IN TACKLES IN 2011
Since entering the NFL with the Redskins as the seventh overall pick in Broncos cornerback Chris Harris, who is in his second season, led all NFL the 1999 NFL Draft, Broncos cornerback Champ Bailey is tied for third in rookie defensive backs with 65 tackles in 2011 after joining the club as a the NFL and ranks first among pure cornerbacks with 50 interceptions. He college free agent. also leads the league with 194 pass breakups since 1999, averaging near- MOST TACKLES BY A ROOKIE DEFENSIVE BACK, NFL, 2011 ly one per game. (press box totals) MOST INTERCEPTIONS, NFL, 1999-PRES. Player Pos. UT AT TT Player INTs Yds. 1. Chris Harris, Den. CB 56 9 65 1. Darren Sharper, N.O./Min./G.B. 61 1,342 2. Patrick Peterson, Ari. CB 59 5 64 2. Ed Reed, Bal. 59 1,506 3. Richard Sherman, Sea. CB 46 7 53 3. Champ Bailey, Den./Was. 50 446 4. Quinton Carter, Den. S 41 8 49 Charles Woodson, G.B./Oak. 50 778 5. Chris Culliver, S.F. CB 32 1 33 5. Asante Samuel, Phi./N.E. 45 617 Chris Rucker, Ind. CB 24 9 33 MOST PASSES DEFENSED, NFL,1999-PRES. Player G Int. PD PD/Gm 1. Champ Bailey, Den./Was. 198 50 195 0.98 DUMERVIL NAMED TO SECOND PRO BOWL 2 . Ronde Barber, T.B. 212 41 190 0.90 Broncos defensive end Elvis Dumervil was named to his second career 3. Charles Woodson, G.B./Oak. 187 50 161 0.86 4. Brian Dawkins, Den./Phi. 181 29 152 0.84 Pro Bowl in 2011 after finishing the season second on the club with 9.5 5. Dré Bly, S.F./Den./Det./Stl. 167 43 148 0.89 sacks, including a personal-best eight-game stretch (Games 8-15) in which he recorded at least a half sack. PORTER A GAME-SEALER After missing the entire 2010 season with a torn pectoral and battling multiple injuries early in 2011, Dumervil’s perseverance has made him just Broncos cornerback Tracy Porter has totaled three career game-sealing the seventh NFL player since 2000 to make the league’s annual all-star interceptions returned for touchdowns with all three of those plays occur- game after missing the previous season due to injury or illness. ring with less than 3:30 remaining in the fourth quarter and his team lead- ing by one score or less. PLAYERS TO MAKE PRO BOWL AFTER MISSING PREVIOUS SEASON DUE TO INJURY/ILLNESS, NFL, SINCE 2000 Porter’s three interceptions returned for touchdowns in the fourth quar- Year Player Illness/Injury ter over the last four seasons rank first in NFL during that span. 2000 Joe Johnson, N.O. Knee/back surgery CB TRACY PORTER’S GAME-SEALING INTERCEPTIONS FOR TDs 2001 Garrison Hearst, S.F. Ankle/foot Opp. (Date) Qtr. Time Lead Int. Res. 2003 Jerome Woods, K.C. Broken leg at Mia. (10/25/09) 4 1:53 40-34 54t W, 46-34 2004 Mark Fields, Car. Hodgkin’s disease vs. Ind. (2/7/10)* 4 3:12 24-17 74t W, 31-17 2006 Matt Birk, Min. Hip surgery vs. Pit. (9/9/12) 4 1:58 25-19 43t W, 31-19 *Super Bowl XLIV 2009 Heath Farwell, Min. Torn ACL 2011 Elvis Dumervil, Den. Torn pectoral MOST INTERCEPTIONS FOR TDs, FOURTH-QUARTER, 2009-12 Player No. 1. Tracy Porter, Den./N.O. 3 DUMERVIL IN DENVER’S RECORD BOOK 2. Kroy Biermann, Atl. 2 Brandon Browner, Sea. 2 Defensive end Elvis Dumervil has totaled the eighth-most sacks (55) in Cortland Finnegan, Stl./Ten. 2 franchise history. Vincent Fuller, Det./Ten. 2 MOST SACKS BY A BRONCO, CAREER Tanard Jackson, T.B. 2 Player Years No. Terence Newman, Cin./Dal. 2 1. Simon Fletcher 1985-95 97.5 Domonique Rodgers-Cromartie, Ari./Phi. 2 2. Karl Mecklenburg 1983-94 79.0 PORTER COMES UP BIG vs. STEELERS 3. Barney Chavous 1973-85 75.0 4. Rulon Jones 1980-88 73.5 Cornerback Tracy Porter equaled his career high with five passes defensed 5. Lyle Alzado 1971-78 64.5 in his Broncos debut against Pittsburgh in Week 1. 6. Trevor Pryce 1997-2005 64.0 7. Paul Smith 1968-78 55.5 According to press box totals, Porter’s five passes defensed represent the 8. Elvis Dumervil 2006-Pres. 55.0 most by a Bronco in a single game since cornerback Deltha O’Neal record- ed six on Oct. 7, 2001. MOST SACKS BY A BRONCO, SINGLE SEASON MOST PASSES DEFENSED, SINGLE GAME, BRONCOS HISTORY Player Year No. (Press Box Totals; Since 1994) 1. Elvis Dumervil 2009 17.0 Player Opponent No. 2. Simon Fletcher 1992 16.0 1. Deltha O’Neal vs. K.C. (10/7/01) 6 3. Simon Fletcher 1993 13.5 2. Tracy Porter vs. Pit. (9/9/12) 5 Simon Fletcher 1991 13.5 Darrius Johnson vs. Sea. (11/2/97) 5 Rulon Jones 1986 13.5 Ray Crockett vs. Stl. (9/14/97) 5 Ray Crockett vs. Sea. (11/13/94) 5
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DUMERVIL AMONG NFL’S BEST PASS RUSHERS DUMERVIL/MILLER A STEADY COMBO
Broncos defensive end Elvis Dumervil, who led the NFL in sacks (17) in Broncos defensive end Elvis Dumervil (9 QBH) and linebacker Von Miller 2009, returned to the Broncos defense in 2011 after missing the entire (7 QBH) have combined for the second-most quarterback hits (16) in the 2010 campaign with a pectoral injury suffered during training camp. NFL among pass rushing duos through four games. Dumervil has registered the fourth-most sacks per game (.70) since his MOST QUARTERBACK HITS BY A PAIR OF TEAMMATES, NFL, 2012 rookie season in 2006 (min. 20 sacks). That figure ranks 13th in NFL history Team Duo QBH (min. 40 sacks) since sacks were first officially recorded starting in 1982. 1. Miami C. Wake (12), R. Starks (6) 18 MOST SACKS PER GAME, NFL, SINCE 2006 (min. 20 sacks) 2. Denver E. Dumervil (9), V. Miller (7) 16 Player GP Sk Sk/G 3. Cincinnati M. Johnson (8), G. Atkins (7) 15 1. DeMarcus Ware, Dal. 100 96.5 0.97 4. Houston J. Watt (10), A. Smith (4) 14 2. Jared Allen, Min./K.C. 98 87.0 0.89 Arizona S. Acho (7), C. Campbell (6) 13 3. Clay Matthews, G.B. 50 36.5 0.73 Green Bay C. Matthews (10), E. Walden (3) 13 4. Elvis Dumervil, Den. 79 55.0 0.70 5. Shawne Merriman, Buf./S.D. 50 34.5 0.69 MILLER NAMED NFL DEFENSIVE ROOKIE OF THE YEAR MOST SACKS PER GAME, NFL, SINCE 1982 (min. 40 sacks) Broncos linebacker Von Miller, who tied the Broncos’ franchise rookie Player GP Sk Sk/G sack record (11.5) in 2011, was named the Associated Press NFL 1. DeMarcus Ware, Dal. 116 104.5 0.90 Defensive Rookie of the Year, joining linebacker Mike Croel (1991) as the 2. Reggie White, Car./G.B./Phi. 232 198.0 0.85 only Broncos players to receive the defensive award. 3. Mark Gastineau, NYJ 89 74.0 0.83 4. Jared Allen, Min./K.C. 129 107.0 0.83 2011 NFL DEFENSIVE ROOKIE OF THE YEAR VOTING (Associated Press) 5. Lawrence Taylor, NYG 168 132.5 0.79 Player Pos. Votes 6. Dexter Manley, T.B./Pho./Was. 127 97.5 0.77 1. Von Miller, Den. LB 39 7. Curtis Greer, Stl. 67 50.5 0.75 2. Aldon Smith, S.F. LB 11 8. Derrick Thomas, K.C. 169 126.5 0.75 BRONCOS TO RECEIVE ROOKIE OF THE YEAR HONORS (Associated Press) 9. Bruce Smith, Was./Buf. 279 200.0 0.72 Year Player Pos. 10. John Abraham, Atl./NYJ 163 115.0 0.71 2011 Von Miller LB 11. Kevin Greene, Car./S.F./Pit./LAN 228 160.0 0.70 2002 Clinton Portis RB 12. Simeon Rice, Ind./Den./T.B./Ari. 174 122.0 0.70 2000 Mike Anderson RB 13. Elvis Dumervil, Den. 79 55.0 0.70 1991 Mike Croel LB DUMERVIL’S MULTI-SACK GAMES MILLER’S ROOKIE SEASON
Despite missing the entire 2010 season due to injury, Elvis Dumervil’s 18 Broncos linebacker Von Miller, who became just the second Broncos rookie games with at least 1.5 sacks rank third in the league since his rookie sea- (K David Treadwell, 1989) to make the Pro Bowl, tied for third in the AFC with son in 2006. 11.5 sacks (77 yds.) in 2011—a total that ranked second among all league MOST MULTIPLE-SACK GAMES, NFL, SINCE 2006 rookies. His total also tied for the most by a rookie in franchise history. Player Multiple-Sack Games Miller was also one of just six players with at least a half sack in 10-plus 1. Jared Allen, Min./K.C. 24 games last season despite missing Week 13 with a thumb injury. That total DeMarcus Ware, Dal. 24 is tied for the second most in Broncos history since 1982. 3. Elvis Dumervil, Den. 18 Robert Mathis, Ind. 16 MOST SACKS BY A ROOKIE, BRONCOS HISTORY LaMarr Woodley, Pit. 16 Player Year GP Sacks 1. Von Miller 2011 15 11.5 DENVER’S SACK TOTAL IMPROVES IN 2011 Rulon Jones 1980 16 11.5 3. Mike Croel 1991 13 10.0 With the selection of linebacker Von Miller (11.5 sacks) in the 2011 NFL 4. Elvis Dumervil 2006 13 8.5 Draft and the return of defensive end Elvis Dumervil (9.5 sacks), who 5. Lyle Alzado 1971 12 8.0 missed the entire 2010 season due to injury, the Broncos posted 18 more Note: Sacks became an official statistic tracked by the NFL in 1982. sacks (41) in 2011 than they did in 2010 to mark the most since totaling Broncos sack totals before 1982 were derived from play-by-play analysis. 44 sacks in 2000. MOST SACKS BY A ROOKIE, NFL, 2011 BEST SACK TOTAL IMPROVEMENT FROM PREVIOUS SEASON, NFL, 2011 Player Sacks Yds. Team 2010 2011 Imp. 1. Aldon Smith, S.F. 14.0 104.5 1. Baltimore 27 48 +21 2. Von Miller, Den. 11.5 77 2. Minnesota 31 50 +19 3. Jebaal Sheard, Cle. 7.5 73.5 3. Denver 23 41 +18 4. Adrian Clayborn, T.B. 7.5 43.5 Cincinnati 27 45 +18 Ryan Kerrigan, Was. 7.5 55.5 5. Houston 30 44 +14
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BROOKING’S IRONMAN STREAK PRATER THE FRANCHISE’S MOST ACCURATE KICKER
Broncos linebacker Keith Brooking has played 180 consecutive games to Broncos kicker Matt Prater, who has converted on 7-of-7 field goals this tie for the second-longest streak among active NFL players. season, owns the highest field goal percentage in franchise history (min. Brookings streak, which began on Sept. 3, 2001, trails only London 50 att.). The fifth-year player has made 97-of-119 (81.5%) field goals as a Fletcher’s streak of 228 consecutive games played. Bronco. MOST CONSECUTIVE GAMES PLAYED, ACTIVE NFL PLAYERS HIGHEST CAREER FIELD GOAL PCT., BRONCOS HISTORY (min. 50 att.) Player No. Player Years Md. Att. Pct. 1. London Fletcher, Was./Buf. 228 1. Matt Prater 2007-Pres. 97 119 81.5 2. Keith Brooking, Den./Dal./Atl. 180 2. Jason Elam 1993-2007 395 490 80.6 Jeff Backus, Det. 180 3. David Treadwell 1989-92 99 127 78.0 Brian Moorman, Dal./Buf. 180 4. Rich Karlis 1982-88 137 193 71.0 5. Justin Smith, S.F./Cin. 179 5. Fred Steinfort 1979-81 43 64 67.2 ROOKIE WOLFE NOTCHES FIRST CAREER SACK PRATER’S GAME-WINNERS
Broncos rookie defensive end Derek Wolfe recorded his first career sack in Kicker Matt Prater in 2011 became one of just three players in league his- Week 1 against Pittsburgh to become just the sixth rookie in Broncos histo- tory with at least four game-winning field goals in overtime or as time expired ry (since sacks became an official statistic in 1982) to record a sack in the in regulation in a season. club’s regular-season opener. The fifth-year kicker converted a game-winning field goal on the last play in Wolfe, who was selected by the Broncos in the second round (36th over- Weeks 12-14, becoming the first player since Chris Jacke (Ari., 1998, Weeks all) of the 2012 NFL Draft, tied for the team lead with two sacks during the 15-17) to kick a “walk-off” field goal in three consecutive games. preseason. MOST GAME-WINNING FGs ON THE LAST PLAY, NFL HISTORY Player Year No. BRONCOS ROOKIES TO RECORD A SACK IN SEASON OPENER (Since 1982) 1. Jason Elam, Den. 2007 5 Player Opp. (Date) No. 2. Matt Prater, Den. 2011 4 Michael Brooks vs. Sea. (9/13/87) 1 Dan Bailey, Dal. 2011 4 Greg Kragen at LAN (9/8/85) 1 MATT PRATER’S GAME-WINNING FIELD GOALS, 2011 Karl Mecklenburg at Pit. (9/4/83) 1 Opponent (Date) Qtr. FG Length Willie Oshodin at NYJ (9/5/93) 1 at Miami (10/23/11) OT 52 Monsanto Pope vs. Stl. (9/8/02) 1 at San Diego (11/27/11) OT 37 Derek Wolfe vs. Pit. (9/9/12) 1 at Minnesota (12/4/11) 4 23 BRONCOS SPECIAL TEAMS NOTES vs. Chicago (12/11/11) OT 51 QUICKLY: PRATER’S HISTORIC FEAT * - Jeff Rodgers enters his second season as Denver’s special teams Matt Prater converted a 59-yard field goal with 0:03 remaining against coordinator after serving in that capacity under Head Coach John Fox in Chicago in Week 14 in 2011 to force overtime and then won the game with a Carolina in 2010. 51-yard kick in the extra session. * - K Matt Prater is the most accurate kicker in franchise history having made 97-of-119 (81.5) field goals as a Bronco. Prater joined Mike Vanderjagt as the only two players in NFL history to kick a 50+ yard field goal with less than a minute remaining in regulation to force over- * - Prater is 31-of-32 (.969) in his career in the fourth quarter or over- time in addition to converting a 50+ yard game-winning field goal in overtime. time, including 3-of-3 in 2012. * - Prater became the first player since K Chris Jacke (Ari., 1998, Weeks PLAYERS TO FORCE OVERTIME WITH A 50+ YARD FIELD GOAL AND 15-17) to kick a game-winning field goal on the last play of the game in CONVERT A 50+ YARD FIELD GOAL IN OVERTIME, NFL HISTORY three consecutive contests in 2011. Player Opp. (Date) 4th Qtr. OT * - Prater converted four game-winning field goals on the last play of the Matt Prater, Den. vs. Chi. (12/11/11) 59 51 game in 2011 to tie for the second most in a single season in NFL history. Mike Vanderjagt, Ind. at Den. (11/24/02) 54 51 * - Prater owns the best field goal percentage from 50+ yards (.778 / 14- of-18) in NFL history among players who started their career after 1970. PRATER POSTS THREE OVERTIME FIELD GOALS IN ‘11 * - P Britton Colquitt set the team single-season records for gross and Kicker Matt Prater booted three game-winning field goals in overtime in net punting average in 2011, previously held by Tom Rouen (47.6; 1998) 2011 to tie for the most in NFL history in a single season. and Mike Horan (38.9; 1990), respectively. On the season, Prater converted on two of the eight longest overtime field * - LB Wesley Woodyard led the team in special-teams tackles (10) for the sec- goals in league history. ond consecutive season in 2011 and the third time in his first four NFL seasons. MOST OVERTIME FIELDS GOALS, SINGLE SEASON, BRONCOS HISTORY * - Rookie CB Omar Bolden recorded a 103-yard kickoff return for a Player Year No. touchdown in Denver’s preseason finale at Ari. (8/30) to represent the 1. Matt Prater 2011 3 longest such play in any game in Broncos history. 2. Jason Elam 2007 2 Rich Karlis 1985 2
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PRATER’s OVERTIME FIELD GOALS, cont. PRATER’S 50-YARD FIELD GOALS
MOST OVERTIME FIELDS GOALS, SINGLE SEASON, NFL HISTORY Kicker Matt Prater tied his career long with a 59-yard field goal against Player Year No. Chicago in Week 14 last season. 1. Matt Prater, Den. 2011 3 Graham Gano, Was. 2010 3 Prater owns three of the six longest field goals in franchise history, with John Kasay, Car. 2003 3 his two career 59-yarders trailing only kicker Jason Elam’s NFL record- Jason Hanson, Det. 1994 3 tying 63-yarder against Jacksonville in 1998. LONGEST FIELD GOALS IN OVERTIME, NFL HISTORY LONGEST FIELD GOALS, BRONCOS HISTORY Player Opp. (Date) Length Player Opponent Length 1. Sebastian Janikowski, Oak. vs. N.Y. Jets (10/19/08) 57 1. Jason Elam vs. Jac., 10/25/98 *63 2. Chris Jacke, G.B. vs. San Francisco (10/14/96) 53 2. Matt Prater vs. Chi., 12/11/11 59 3. Matt Prater, Den. at Miami (10/23/11) 52 Matt Prater vs. NYJ, 10/17/10 59 Mike Cofer, Ind. at N.Y. Jets (9/10/95) 52 4. Fred Steinfort vs. Was., 10/13/80 57 5. Matt Prater, Den. vs. Chicago (12/11/11) 51 5. Matt Prater at K.C., 9/28/08 56 Greg Davis, Ari. vs. Pit. (10/30/94) 51 Jason Elam at Hou., 11/26/95 56 Michael Husted, T.B. vs. Min. (10/15/95) 51 * - tied NFL record Mike Vanderjagt, Ind. at Den. (11/24/02) 51 PRATER’S 50-YARD FIELD GOALS, cont. PRATER CLUTCH IN FOURTH QUARTER/OVERTIME MATT PRATER 50-YARD FIELD GOALS, CAREER (BY LENGTH) Broncos kicker Matt Prater has made 27-of-28 career field goal attempts in Opponent Length the fourth quarter to rank first in NFL history with his 96.4% conversion rate. 1. vs. Chicago, 12/11/11 59 Prater is also a perfect 4-of-4 on field goal attempts in overtime, making vs. N.Y. Jets, 10/17/10 59 him 31-of-32 (.969) in his career in the fourth quarter or overtime, includ- 3. at Kansas City, 9/28/08 56 ing 3-of-3 in 2012. 4. vs. Tampa Bay, 10/5/08 55 HIGHEST CAREER FIELD GOAL PCT. IN FOURTH QUARTER, 5. at Jacksonville, 9/12/10 54 NFL HISTORY (min. 10 att.) 6. vs. Oakland, 9/30/12 53 Player Md. Att. Pct. vs. Houston, 9/23/12 53 1. Matt Prater 27 28 96.4 8. at Miami, 10/23/11 52 2. Stephen Gostkowski 41 43 95.3 vs. San Diego, 9/14/08 52 3. Nick Folk 37 39 94.9 10. vs. Chicago, 12/11/11 51 4. Shayne Graham 62 68 91.2 vs. Oakland, 12/20/09 51 5. Josh Brown 64 71 90.1 at Kansas City, 9/28/08 51 13. vs. Miami, 11/2/08 50 PRATER SHOWS LEG STRENGTH at Cincinnati, 9/13/09 50 Broncos kicker Matt Prater owns the highest percentage of field goals made from 50+ yards in NFL history (77.8% / 14-of-18) among players PRATER STRONG ON KICKOFFS who started their career after 1970 (min. 10 att.). A year after leading the NFL in touchback percentage (70.1% / 47-of-67) HIGHEST 50-YD. FIELD GOAL PCT., SINCE 1970 NFL MERGER (min 10 att.) in 2011, Broncos kicker Matt Prater finds himself atop the league leaders Player Md. Att. Pct. in 2012 having produced touchbacks on 20-of-24 kickoffs (83.3%). 1. Matt Prater, Den. 14 18 77.8 He also ranks first in the league with 126 touchbacks on kickoffs since 2008. 2. Robbie Gould, Chi. 12 16 75.0 3. Tony Zendejas, LAN/Hou. 17 23 73.9 HIGHEST TOUCHBACK PERCENTAGE, NFL, 2011-12 4. Rob Bironas, Ten. 21 29 72.4 Player KOs TBs Pct. 5. Jeff Wilkins, Stl./S.F./Phi. 26 36 72.2 1. Matt Prater, Den. 91 67 73.6 MATT PRATER, CAREER FIELD GOAL ATTEMPTS FROM 50+ YARDS 2. Pat McAfee, Ind. 74 48 64.9 Year Md. Att. Pct. 3. Olindo Mare, Car. 82 53 64.6 2008 5 6 83.3 4. Thomas Morstead, N.O. 128 79 61.7 2009 2 3 66.7 5. Billy Cundiff, Was./Bal. 98 60 61.2 2010 2 3 66.7 2011 3 4 75.0 MOST TOUCHBACKS ON KICKOFFS, 2008-PRES. 2012 2 2 100.0 Player KOs TBs Pct. Totals 14 18 75.0 1. Matt Prater, Den. 304 134 44.1 MOST 50-YD. FIELD GOALS, CAREER, BRONCOS HISTORY 2. Olindo Mare, Car./Sea. 288 117 40.6 Player Md. Att. Pct. 3. Thomas Morstead, N.O. 278 116 41.7 1. Jason Elam, 1993-2007 37 61 60.7 4. Michael Koenen, Atl. 328 116 35.4 2. Matt Prater, 2007-Pres. 14 18 77.8 5. Stephen Gostkowski, N.E. 357 112 31.4 3. Rich Karlis, 1982-88 6 18 33.3 4. Fred Steinfort, 1979-81 5 10 50.0 5. Bobby Howfield, 1968-70 3 9 33.3 Jim Turner, 1971-79 3 13 23.1 DENVER at new england — 17 — sunday, oct. 7, 2012 denver broncos 2012 weekly release SPEIAL TEAMS / MISCELLANEOUS NOTES
COLQUITT SETS FRANCHISE PUNTING MARKS BRONCOS MISCELLANEOUS NOTES
Broncos punter Britton Colquitt recorded the team single-season records QUICKLY: for gross and net punting average in 2011, previously held by Tom Rouen * - Now in their sixth decade of professional football, the Broncos are one (47.6; 1998) and Mike Horan (38.9; 1990), respectively. of just four teams to record three 90+ win decades since 1960 and the only HIGHEST GROSS PUNTING AVERAGE, SINGLE SEASON, BRONCOS HISTORY organization to do so in each of the last three decades. Player Year No. Yds. Avg. TB In20 Net * - The Broncos’ 313-game scoring streak in the regular season is the 1. Britton Colquitt 2011 101 4,783 47.4 7 33 40.2 longest active streak in the NFL (dates back to 1992) and ranks second all 2. Tom Rouen 1998 66 3,097 46.9 10 14 37.6 time in league annals. 3. Todd Sauerbrun 2007 47 2,200 46.8 6 14 36.1 * - Owner/CEO Pat Bowlen is in his 29th season as owner of the Broncos 4. Brett Kern 2009 46 2,150 46.7 4 13 37.8 in 2012, and his club’s 265 regular-season wins are tied for second in the 5. Tom Rouen 1999 84 3,908 46.5 16 19 35.6 NFL during his tenure. HIGHEST NET PUNTING AVERAGE, SINGLE SEASON, BRONCOS HISTORY * - The Broncos’ five Super Bowl appearances under Bowlen are the sec- Player Year No. Yds. Avg. TB In20 Net ond most in the NFL since he purchased the team in 1984. 1. Britton Colquitt 2011 101 4,783 47.4 7 33 40.2 * - The Broncos are tied for the NFL’s best overall home record (222-87 2. Mike Horan 1990 58 2,575 44.4 6 14 38.9 / .718) since 1975 and have posted a league-best five undefeated home 3. Tom Rouen 1997 60 2,598 43.3 4 22 38.1 schedules in the 16-game regular-season era (since 1978). 4. Todd Sauerbrun 2005 72 3,157 43.8 6 24 38.0 5. Mitch Berger 2009 51 2,142 42.0 2 13 37.9 DECADES OF SUCCESS
COLQUITT’S BIG LEG The Broncos are in their sixth decade of professional football, looking to build off a body of work that ranks as the most consistent in the NFL in Broncos punter Britton Colquitt owns three of the Top 5 games in franchise terms of winning over the last three decades. history in net punting average (min. 4 punts). Denver is one of just four teams to record three 90+ win decades since HIGHEST SINGLE-GAME NET PUNTING AVG., BRONCOS HISTORY 1960 and the only organization to do so in each of the last three decades. (min. 4 punts) Player Opp. (Date No. Avg. Below is a look at the Broncos’ record by the decade. In its 50-plus sea- 1. Tom Rouen vs. S.D. (11/11/01) 6 52.3 sons of football, Denver has totaled the ninth-most regular-season wins 2. Britton Colquitt vs. Cin. (9/18/11) 6 51.0 (408 / 408-374-10) in the NFL and advanced to the postseason 18 times. 3. Britton Colquitt at Atl. (9/17/12) 5 50.6 BRONCOS REGULAR-SEASON RECORD BY DECADE 4. Britton Colquitt at Min. (12/4/11) 6 48.8 Decade W L T Pct. Playoff Berths Win Rk. 5. Todd Sauerbrun vs. N.E. (10/16/05) 7 46.9 1960s 39 97 4 .287 0 22nd 1970s 75 64 5 .539 3 8th COLQUITT A HOUSEHOLD NFL NAME 1980s 93 58 1 .615 5 4th 1990s 94 66 0 .588 5 7th Denver’s Britton Colquitt and Kansas City’s Dustin Colquitt are the first brothers 2000s 93 67 0 .581 4 6th to punt in the NFL at the same time since 1941 (George and Wes McAfee). 2010s 14 22 0 .389 1 - The Colquitt family has produced four NFL punters, including Britton and TOTALS 408 374 10 .522 18 9th Dustin’s father, Craig, and uncle, Jimmy. Craig Colquitt won two Super Bowl MOST DECADES WITH 90+ REGULAR SEASON WINS, SINCE 1960 rings as the Steelers’ punter and Jimmy Colquitt played two games for the Team 90+ Win Decades Decades (Win Total) Seahawks in 1985. All four Colquitts attended the University of Tennessee. 1. Denver 3 1980s (93), 1990s (94), 2000s (93) COLQUITTS IN THE NFL Green Bay 3 1960s (96), 1990s (93), 2000s (95) Player Years GP No. Avg. LG In20 Net Miami 3 1970s (104), 1980s (94), 1990s (95) Craig Colquitt 1978-84, ‘87 97 431 41.3 74 112 34.8 Pittsburgh 3 1970s (99), 1990s (93), 2000s (103) Jimmy Colquitt 1985 2 12 40.1 55 3 34.3 Dustin Colquitt 2005-Pres. 114 591 44.4 81 215 38.9 BRONCOS OWN NFL’S LONGEST SCORING STREAK Britton Colquitt 2009-Pres. 36 202 46.2 67 59 38.9 The Broncos’ 313-game scoring streak is the longest active streak in the WOODYARD A SPECIAL TEAMS STALWART league. The streak, which began on Monday Night Football with a 16-13 overtime loss at Seattle on Nov. 30, 1992, is the second-longest such In addition to ranking second on the Broncos in defensive tackles (87) in streak in NFL history. 2011, linebacker Wesley Woodyard led the club in special-teams stops (10) for the second consecutive season and the third time in his first four years. LONGEST SCORING STREAKS, NFL HISTORY (Regular Season only) Team Games Years WESLEY WOODYARD’S YEAR-BY-YEAR SPECIAL-TEAMS TACKLE TOTALS 1. San Francisco 420 1977-2004 Year ST Tkls. Team Rk. 2. Denver 313* 1992-Pres. 2008 11 T-1st 3. Indianapolis 292* 1993-Pres. 2009 9 T-4th 2010 15 1st 4. Cleveland 274 1950-71 2011 10 1st 5. Minnesota 260 1991-2007 2012 1 T-4th *Active Streaks
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HOME SELLOUT STREAK BOWLEN ERA MARKED BY ACHIEVEMENT
The Broncos have sold out every home game since the beginning of the Introduced as the majority owner of the Denver Broncos on March 23, 1970 season with the exception of two replacement games played during 1984, Pat Bowlen has positioned the Broncos among the league’s top fran- the 1987 strike (both games were sold out before the strike). chises during the last 29 seasons. Denver has thus sold out 328 consecutive regular-season games, which marks the second-longest home sellout streak in the NFL. With postseason REGULAR-SEASON WINS, NFL, 1984-PRES. games factored in, the total reaches 344. Team No. 1. San Francisco 275 LONGEST HOME SELLOUT STREAKS, REGULAR SEASON, 2. Denver 265 NFL HISTORY Pittsburgh 265 Team Games Year Started 4. New England 262 1. Washington 351 1967 5. Green Bay 254 2. Denver 328 1970 3. Pittsburgh 308 1972 OVERALL WINS, NFL, 1984-PRES. 4. N.Y. Giants 290 1974 Team No. 5. Green Bay 288 1960 1. San Francisco 295 2. Pittsburgh 284 BRONCOS ONE OF NFL’S BEST SINCE MERGER New England 284 4. Denver 281 After a less than auspicious beginning, the Broncos have become one of 5. N.Y. Giants 272 the most consistent winners in the NFL. Denver ranks in the top five in the NFL in several categories since the 1970 merger, including Super Bowl DIVISION TITLES, NFL, 1984-PRES. berths (6), regular-season wins (369) and regular-season home wins (223). Team No. 1. San Francisco 13 SUPER BOWL BERTHS, NFL, SINCE 1970 MERGER 2. Pittsburgh 12 Team No. New England 12 1. Dallas 8 4. Chicago 10 Pittsburgh 8 5. Denver 9 3. New England 7 Dallas 9 4. Denver 6 Indianapolis 9 OVERALL WINS, NFL, SINCE 1970 MERGER PLAYOFF APPEARANCES, NFL, 1984-PRES. Team No. Team No. 1. Pittsburgh 430 1, San Francisco 17 2. Dallas 415 2. Pittsburgh 16 3. Miami 406 3. Philadelphia 15 4. San Francisco 393 New England 15 5. Denver 387 5. Denver 14 Green Bay 14 REGULAR-SEASON WINS, NFL, SINCE 1970 MERGER Indianapolis 14 Team No. Minnesota 14 1. Pittsburgh 397 N.Y. Giants 14 2. Miami 386 Ten./Hou. 14 3. Dallas 383 4. Denver 369 CONFERENCE CHAMP. GAMES, NFL, 1984-PRES. 5. Minnesota 367 Team No. San Francisco 367 1. San Francisco 9 2. New England 8 REGULAR-SEASON HOME WINS, NFL, SINCE 1970 MERGER Pittsburgh 8 Team No. 4. Denver 7 1. Pittsburgh 235 2. Denver 223 SUPER BOWL APPEARANCES, NFL, 1984-PRES. 3. Miami 219 Team No. 4. Dallas 218 1. New England 7 5. Minnesota 217 2. Denver, NYG 5 3. Buf., Pit. S.F. 4 CONFERENCE CHAMP. GAMES, NFL, SINCE 1970 MERGER SUPER BOWL WINS, NFL, 1984-PRES. Team No. Team No. 1. Pittsburgh 15 1. San Francisco 4 2. Dallas 14 2. Dallas 3 3. San Francisco 13 New England 3 4. Oakland 11 New York Giants 3 5. St. Louis 9 5. Den., G.B., Pit., Was. 2 6. Denver, Min., N.E. 8
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BRONCOS ALL-TIME YEAR-BY-YEAR RECORDS HOME, SWEET HOME
YEAR PRESEASON REG. SEASON PLAYOFFS The Broncos are tied for the NFL’s best home record since 1975 in the 1960 ...... 0-5 ...... 4-9-1 ...... 0-0 regular season and postseason with a 222-87 (.718) mark. 1961 ...... 1-4 ...... 3-11 ...... 0-0 TOP HOME RECORDS, NFL, 1975-PRES. 1962 ...... 2-2 ...... 7-7 ...... 0-0 Team Regular Season Postseason Total Pct. 1963 ...... 2-3 ...... 2-11-1 ...... 0-0 1. Denver 208-84-0 (.713) 13-3 (.813) 222-87-0 .718 1964 ...... 2-3 ...... 2-11-1 ...... 0-0 Pittsburgh 207-81-1 (.718) 16-7 (.696) 225-88-1 .718 1965 ...... 1-4 ...... 4-10 ...... 0-0 3. Baltimore 91-39-1 (.698) 2-2 (.500) 93-41-1 .693 1966 ...... 1-3 ...... 4-10 ...... 0-0 4. Dallas 190-101-0 (.653) 15-5 (.750) 205-106-0 .659 1967 ...... 3-1 ...... 3-11 ...... 0-0 5. New England 187-103-0 (.645) 13-3 (.813) 200-106-1 .654 1968 ...... 1-4 ...... 5-9 ...... 0-0 1969 ...... 1-4 ...... 5-8-1 ...... 0-0 BRONCOS SUCCESSFUL IN OVERTIME 1970 ...... 3-2 ...... 5-8-1 ...... 0-0 1971 ...... 1-4 ...... 4-9-1 ...... 0-0 The Denver Broncos rank first in the NFL with a 25-15-2 (.620) record in 1972 ...... 2-3 ...... 5-9 ...... 0-0 regular-season overtime games since the system was instituted in 1974. 1973 ...... 2-3 ...... 7-5-2 ...... 0-0 Last season, Denver posted a 3-0 record in overtime games during the 1974 ...... 4-2 ...... 7-6-1 ...... 0-0 regular season and earned a fourth in their 29-23 win over Pittsburgh in 1975 ...... 3-3 ...... 6-8 ...... 0-0 their AFC Wild Card matchup. 1976 ...... 5-2 ...... 9-5 ...... 0-0 BEST RECORDS IN OVERTIMES GAMES, REGULAR SEASON, NFL HISTORY 1977 ...... 5-1 ...... 12-2 ...... 2-1 (S.B. loss) Team W L T Pct. 1978 ...... 2-2 ...... 10-6 ...... 0-1 1. Denver 25 15 2 .620 1979 ...... 3-1 ...... 10-6 ...... 0-1 2. Washington 22 14 1 .608 1980 ...... 2-2 ...... 8-8 ...... 0-0 3. Buffalo 18 12 0 .600 1981 ...... 2-2 ...... 10-6 ...... 0-0 4. Arizona 22 15 2 .589 1982 ...... 4-0 ...... 2-7 ...... 0-0 5. Jacksonville 7 5 0 .583 1983 ...... 3-1 ...... 9-7 ...... 0-1 1984 ...... 3-1 ...... 13-3 ...... 0-1 ELWAY MAKES HIS MARK ON ROSTER 1985 ...... 2-2 ...... 11-5 ...... 0-0 1986 ...... 2-2 ...... 11-5 ...... 2-1 (S.B. loss) John Elway enters his second season with the club in his current role as 1987 ...... 3-2 ...... 10-4-1 ...... 2-1 (S.B. loss) Executive Vice President of Football Operations. 1988 ...... 3-1 ...... 8-8 ...... 0-0 In addition to upgrading the roster with key veteran acquisitions such as 1989 ...... 2-2 ...... 11-5 ...... 2-1 (S.B. loss) quarterback Peyton Manning and running back Willis McGahee, Elway 1990 ...... 3-2 ...... 5-11 ...... 0-0 signed 11-time Pro Bowl cornerback Champ Bailey to an extension in 2011. 1991 ...... 2-3 ...... 12-4 ...... 1-1 Of the 16 draft picks made by the Broncos the last two seasons, 15 of 1992 ...... 1-4 ...... 8-8 ...... 0-0 those players are currently with the team. Additionally, four college free 1993 ...... 2-2 ...... 9-7 ...... 0-1 agents during the last two years are on Denver’s active roster. 1994 ...... 2-3 ...... 7-9 ...... 0-0 Below is a look at the free agent starters signed the last two offseasons: 1995 ...... 3-2 ...... 8-8 ...... 0-0 NT Justin Bannan - The 11th-year veteran has missed just two regular-sea- 1996 ...... 3-1 ...... 13-3 ...... 0-1 son games over the last five years, combining to play 82 games (52 starts) 1997 ...... 3-2 ...... 12-4 ...... 4-0 (S.B. win) during that span. 1998 ...... 3-1 ...... 14-2 ...... 3-0 (S.B. win) SS Mike Adams - Listed as Denver’s starting strong safety, he posted three 1999 ...... 3-2 ...... 6-10 ...... 0-0 interceptions with Cleveland last year on the league’s No. 2 ranked pass 2000 ...... 4-0 ...... 11-5 ...... 0-1 defense. 2001 ...... 3-1 ...... 8-8 ...... 0-0 TE Joel Dreessen - Started at least 10 games in each of the last three sea- 2002 ...... 3-1 ...... 9-7 ...... 0-0 sons and owns 11 receiving touchdowns over that stretch, 2003 ...... 3-1 ...... 10-6 ...... 0-1 2004 ...... 2-3 ...... 10-6 ...... 0-1 QB Peyton Manning - The only four-time MVP in league history signed 2005 ...... 4-0 ...... 13-3 ...... 1-1 with Denver on March 21. 2006 ...... 3-1 ...... 9-7 ...... 0-0 RB Willis McGahee - Posted his fourth career 1,000-yard rushing season 2007 ...... 2-2 ...... 7-9 ...... 0-0 and was named to his second Pro Bowl after helping the club lead the NFL 2008 ...... 2-2 ...... 8-8 ...... 0-0 with a team-record 2,632 yards on the ground. 2009 ...... 1-3 ...... 8-8 ...... 0-0 CB Tracy Porter - Opened 39-of-43 games in his first four NFL seasons 2010 ...... 1-3 ...... 4-12 ...... 0-0 with New Orleans in addition to starting six postseason contests for the 2011 ...... 2-2 ...... 8-8 ...... 1-1 Saints. 2012 ...... 2-2 ...... 2-2 ...... 0-0 TOTAL . .127-114 (.527) . .408-374-10 (.522) . . . .18-16 (.529)
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ELWAY’S IMPACT, cont. FOX AMONG WINNINGEST NFL COACHES
2011 DRAFT PICKS/CFAs CURRENTLY WITH THE BRONCOS Over the course of his 11-year head coaching career (2002-12), John Fox Player Pos. GP GS ranks fourth among active NFL coaches with 89 overall victories. Jeremy Beal* DE 0 0 Among active coaches, only New England’s Bill Belichick (136) and Quinton Carter SS 17 10 Philadelphia’s Andy Reid (109) have posted more overall wins than Fox over Orlando Franklin RT 17 17 the last 11 seasons. Virgil Green TE 15 3 MOST OVERALL WINS, ACTIVE NFL HEAD COACHES, 2002-11 Chris Harris^ CB 17 4 Coach Reg. Season. Postseason Total Nate Irving WLB 17 0 1. Bill Belichick, N.E. 125 12 137 Von Miller SLB 16 16 2. Andy Reid, Phi. 102 7 109 Rahim Moore FS 16 8 3. John Fox, Den./Car. 83 6 89 Julius Thomas TE 6 1 Tom Coughlin, NYG, Jac. 82 7 89 *Spent the 2011 season on Denver’s practice squad; Currently on IR. 5. Mike Shanahan, Was./Den. 79 1 80 ^College free agent 2012 DRAFT PICKS/CFAs CURRENTLY WITH THE BRONCOS FOX DELIVERS DIVISION TITLE IN FIRST YEAR Player Pos. Rd. (Ovr.) Philip Blake* G/C 4 (108) John Fox joined Red Miller (1977) last season as the only two individu- Omar Bolden CB 4 (101) als in franchise history to lead the club to a division title in his first year as Aaron Brewer LS CFA head coach. Ronnie Hillman RB 3 (67) Overall, Fox is one of three head coaches to lead the Broncos to the post- Duke Ihenacho SS CFA season in his first year. Malik Jackson DL 5 (137) Steven Johnson MLB CFA HEAD COACHES TO LEAD DENVER TO THE POSTSEASON Brock Osweiler QB 2 (57) IN FIRST YEAR WITH THE CLUB Danny Trevathan WLB 6 (188) Coach Year W L T Div. Finish Derek Wolfe DE 2 (36) Red Miller 1977 12 2 0 First *Currently on injured reserve Wade Phillips 1993 9 7 0 Third John Fox 2011 8 8 0 First FOX COMPLETES FIRST YEAR FOX IN SELECT COMPANY AS BRONCOS HEAD COACH IN 2011 John Fox is just the third head coach since the 1970 NFL merger to inher- John Fox was named the 14th head coach in Denver Broncos history on it a team that won four or fewer games the season before and lead it to a Jan. 13, 2011. He joined Denver after spending the previous nine seasons division title and at least one postseason win. as head coach of the Carolina Panthers. Below is a look at the overall records (regular season and playoffs) for all HEAD COACHES TO WIN DIVISION TITLE AND PLAYOFF GAME IN FIRST of Denver’s head coaches in the club’s 50-year history. YEAR AFTER INHERITING A TEAM THAT WON FOUR OR FEWER GAMES Coach Team Year Prev. Yr. Playoffs (Rec.) BRONCOS ALL-TIME HEAD COACHES’ OVERALL RECORDS Bobby Ross San Diego 1992 4-12 Divisional Playoffs (1-1) Head Coach Years W L T Pct. Sean Payton New Orleans 2006 3-13 NFC Champ. Game (1-1) Frank Filchock 1960-61 7 20 1 .268 John Fox Denver 2011 4-12 Divisional Playoffs (1-1) Jack Faulkner 1962-64 9 22 1 .297 Mac Speedie* 1964-66 6 19 1 .250 Ray Malavasi* 1966 4 8 0 .333 Lou Saban 1967-71 20 42 3 .331 Jerry Smith* 1971 2 3 0 .400 John Ralston 1972-76 34 33 3 .507 Red Miller 1977-80 42 25 0 .627 Dan Reeves 1981-92 117 79 1 .596 Wade Phillips 1993-94 16 17 0 .485 Mike Shanahan 1995-2008 146 91 0 .616 Josh McDaniels 2009-10 11 17 0 .393 Eric Studesville* 2010 1 3 0 .250 John Fox 2011-12 11 11 0 .500 * - Interim head coach
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PRO BOWL PLAYERS COACHED BY FOX 2012 BRONCOS COACHING/PERSONNEL STAFF Broncos Head Coach John Fox has coached 27 players who have earned OFFENSIVE STAFF a total of 51 Pro Bowl selections at 11 different positions during his coach- Mike McCoy ...... Offensive Coordinator Clancy Barone ...... Tight Ends ing career. Brian Callahan ...... Quality Control-Offense Adam Gase ...... Quarterbacks PRO BOWL PLAYERS COACHED BY FOX AS Dave Magazu ...... Offensive Line A POSITION COACH, COORDINATOR OR HEAD COACH Eric Studesville ...... Running Backs Tyke Tolbert ...... Wide Receivers Player Position Pro Bowls Years Jesse Armstead Linebacker 5 1997-2001 DEFENSIVE STAFF Jack Del Rio ...... Defensive Coordinator Champ Bailey Cornerback 1 2011 Sam Garnes ...... Assistant Secondary Jon Beason Linebacker 3 2008-10 Ron Milus ...... Secondary Gill Byrd Cornerback 1 1992 Jay Rodgers ...... Defensive Line Ryan Clady Offensive Tackle 1 2011 Richard Smith ...... Linebackers Stephen Davis Running Back 1 2003 Cory Undlin ...... Quality Control-Defense Brian Dawkins Safety 1 2011 SPECIAL TEAMS STAFF Jake Delhomme Quarterback 1 2005 Jeff Rodgers ...... Special Teams Coordinator Elvis Dumervil Defensive End 1 2011 Keith Burns ...... Assistant Special Teams Mark Fields Linebacker 1 2004 STRENGTH AND CONDITIONING Jordan Gross Offensive Tackle 2 2008, ‘10 Luke Richesson ...... Strength and Conditioning Kris Jenkins Defensive Tackle 3 2002-03, ‘06 Jason George ...... Assistant Strength and Conditioning Mike Eubanks ...... Assistant Strength and Conditioning Ryan Kalil Center 2 2009-10 Anthony Lomando ...... Assistant Strength and Conditioning Terry McDaniel Cornerback 2 1994-95 FOOTBALL OPERATIONS Willis McGahee Running Back 1 2011 John Elway ...... Executive V.P. of Football Operations Chester McGlockton Defensive Tackle 2 1994-95 Matt Russell ...... Director of Player Personnel Von Miller Linebacker 1 2011 Mike Sullivan ...... Director of Football Administration Dan Morgan Linebacker 1 2004 Mark Thewes ...... Director of Team Administration Muhsin Muhammad Wide Receiver 1 2004 COLLEGE SCOUTING Julius Peppers Defensive End 5 2004-06, ‘08-09 Lenny McGill ...... Assistant Director of College Scouting Mike Rucker Defensive End 1 2003 Adam Peters ...... National Scout Dave Bratten ...... College Scouting Coord./Midwest Area Scout Todd Sauerbrun Punter 2 2002-03 Eugene Armstrong ...... Mid-South Area Scout Steve Smith Wide Receiver 3 2005-06, ‘08 Scott DiStefano ...... Midwest Area Scout Michael Strahan Defensive End 4 1997-99, 2000 Cornell Green ...... Southwest Area Scout Mike Wahle Offensive Guard 1 2005 Nick Schiralli ...... Atlantic Area Scout DeAngelo Williams Running Back 1 2009 Brian Stark ...... West Coast Scout Rod Woodson Cornerback 3 1989-91 PRO PERSONNEL Totals 27 plrs./11 pos. 51 Keith Kidd ...... Director of Pro Personnel Anthony Kelly ...... Assistant Director of Pro Personnel Dave Ziegler ...... Pro Scout FOX’S YEAR-BY-YEAR COACHING BREAKDOWN
Year Team Reg. Season Postseason 2002 Carolina 7-9 2003 Carolina 11-5 S.B. XXXVIII (3-1) 2004 Carolina 7-9 2005 Carolina 11-5 NFC Champ. Game (2-1) 2006 Carolina 8-8 2007 Carolina 7-9 2008 Carolina 12-4 Playoffs (0-1) 2009 Carolina 8-8 2010 Carolina 2-14 2011 Denver 8-8 Playoffs (1-1) 2012 Denver 2-2 BREAKDOWN OF JOHN FOX’S RECORD COACHING FOOTBALL Category W L T Pct. Regular season record as an NFL head coach 83 81 0 .506 Postseason record as an NFL head coach 6 4 -- .600 Overall record as an NFL head coach 89 85 0 .511 Regular season record as an NFL assistant coach 105 86 1 .549 Postseason record as an NFL assistant coach 4 4 -- .500 Overall record as an NFL assistant coach 109 90 1 .548 Overall record as an NFL coach 198 175 1 .531 Regular season record as a collegiate assistant coach 54 54 4 .500 Postseason record as a collegiate assistant coach 1 1 -- .500 Overall record as a collegiate assistant coach 55 55 4 .500 Overall record coaching football 253 230 5 .524
DENVER at new england — 22 — sunday, oct. 7, 2012 THE LAST TIME IT HAPPENED
(REFLECTS THE LAST TIME EACH INDIVIDUAL STATISTIC OCCURRED IN THE REGULAR SEASON AND PLAYOFFS) - 2012 PERFORMANCES BOLDED; SUPER BOWL PERFORMANCES IN ITALICS
100 YARDS RUSHING: FIVE RUSHING TOUCHDOWNS: Broncos: Willis McGahee (112), vs. Oakland, 9/30/12 Broncos: Clinton Portis, 22-218, 5 TD, vs. Kansas City, 12/7/03 Playoffs: Terrell Davis, 25-102, vs. Atlanta, 1/31/99 Playoffs: Has never happened Opponents: Arian Foster (105), vs. Houston, 9/23/12 Opponents: Has never happened Playoffs: Jamal Lewis, 30-110, 2 TD, at Baltimore, 12/31/00 Playoffs: Has never happened
200 YARDS RUSHING: 300 YARDS PASSING: Broncos: Clinton Portis, 22-218, 5 TD, vs. Kansas City, 12/7/03 Broncos: Peyton Manning, 30-38, 338 yds., 3 TD, 0 INT, vs. Oakland, 9/30/12 Playoffs: Has never happened Playoffs: Tim Tebow, 10-21, 316 yds., 2 TD, 0 INT, vs. Pittsburgh, 1/8/12 Opponents: Jamaal Charles, 25-259, 2 TD, vs. Kansas City, 1/3/10 Opponents: Tom Brady, 23-34, 320 yds., 2 TD, 0 INT, vs. New England, 12/18/11 Playoffs: Tim Smith, 23-204, 2TD, vs. Washington, 1/31/88 Playoffs: Tom Brady, 26-34, 363 yds., 6 TD, 1 INT, at New England, 1/14/12
TWO 100-YARD RUSHERS: 400 YARDS PASSING: Broncos: Willis McGahee (163) and Tim Tebow (118), at Oakland, 11/6/11 Broncos: Kyle Orton, 37-57, 476 yds., 1 TD, 1 INT, vs. Indianapolis, 9/26/10 Playoffs: Terrell Davis (184) and Derek Loville (103), vs. Jacksonville, 12/27/97 Playoffs: Has never happened Opponents: Curt Warner (126) and John L. Williams (109), at Seattle, 12/11/88 Opponents: Aaron Rodgers, 29-38, 408 yds., 4 TD, 1 INT, at Green Bay, 10/2/11 Playoffs: Has never happened Playoffs: Peyton Manning, 27-33, 458 yds., 4 TD, 1 INT, at Indianapolis, 1/9/05
100-YARD RUSHER AND 100-YARD RECEIVER: THREE TOUCHDOWN PASSES: Broncos: Willis McGahee (112) and Demaryius Thomas (103), vs. Oakland, 9/30/12 Broncos: Peyton Manning, 30-38, 338 yds., 3 TD, 0 INT, vs. Oakland, 9/30/12 Playoffs: Terrell Davis (102) and Rod Smith (152), vs. Atlanta, 1/31/99 Playoffs: John Elway, 29-47, 302 yds., 3 TD, 1 INT, at L.A. Raiders, 1/9/94 Opponents: Ryan Mathews (125) and Malcolm Floyd (100), vs. San Diego, 10/9/11 Opponents: Matt Schaub, 17-30, 290 yds., 4 TD, 1 INT, vs. Houston, 9/23/12 Playoffs: Tim Smith (204) and Ricky Sanders (193), vs. Washington, 1/31/88 Playoffs: Tom Brady, 26-34, 363 yds., 6 TD, 1 INT, at New England, 1/14/12
100-YARD RUSHER AND TWO 100-YARD RECEIVERS: FOUR TOUCHDOWN PASSES: Broncos: Mike Anderson (103), Rod Smith (111) and Ed McCaffrey (129), vs. Cleveland, 10/15/00 Broncos: Kyle Orton, 22-34, 296 yds., 4 TD, 0 INT, vs. Kansas City, 11/14/10 Playoffs: Has never happened Playoffs: Has never happened Opponents: Ryan Grant (104), Greg Jennings (141) and James Jones (107) vs. Green Bay, 10/29/07 - OT Opponents: Matt Schaub, 17-30, 290 yds., 4 TD, 1 INT, vs. Houston, 9/23/12 Playoffs: Has never happened Playoffs: Tom Brady, 26-34, 363 yds., 6 TD, 1 INT, at New England, 1/14/12
100-YARD RUSHER, 300-YARD PASSER, 100-YARD RECEIVER: FIVE TOUCHDOWN PASSES: Broncos: Willis McGahee (112), Peyton Manning (338), Demaryius Thomas (103), vs. Oakland, 9/30/12 Broncos: Gus Frerotte, 36-58, 462 yds., 5 TD, 4 INT, vs. San Diego, 11/19/00 Playoffs: Terrell Davis (102), John Elway (336), Rod Smith (152), vs. Atlanta, 1/31/99 Playoffs: Has never happened Opponents: R. Grant (104 rush), B. Favre (331 pass), G. Jennings (141 rec.), J. Jones (107 rec.) vs. G.B., 10/29/07 - OT Opponents: John Hadl, 21-35, 325 yds., 5 TD, vs. San Diego, 12/1/68 Playoffs: Tim Smith (204), Doug Williams (340), Ricky Sanders (193), vs. Washington, 1/31/88 Playoffs: Tom Brady, 26-34, 363 yds., 6 TD, 1 INT, at New England, 1/14/12
100-YARD RUSHER, 300-YARD PASSER AND TWO 100-YARD RECEIVERS: SIX TOUCHDOWN PASSES: Broncos: M. Anderson (103), B. Griese (336), R. Smith (111) and E. McCaffrey (129), vs. Cle., Broncos: Has never happened 10/15/00 Playoffs: Has never happened Playoffs: Has never happened Opponents: Len Dawson, 23-38, 435 yds., 6 TD, 0 INT, at Kansas City, 11/1/64 Opponents: R. Grant (104 rush), B. Favre (331 pass), G. Jennings (141 rec.), J. Jones (107 rec.) vs. G.B., 10/29/07 - OT Playoffs: Tom Brady, 26-34, 363 yds., 6 TD, 1 INT, at New England, 1/14/12 Playoffs: Has never happened 100 YARDS RECEIVING: 100-YARD RUSHER AND 300-YARD PASSER: Broncos: Demaryius Thomas, 5-103, 0 TD, vs. Oakland, 9/30/12 Broncos: Willis McGahee (112) and Peyton Manning (338), vs. Oakland, 9/30/12 Playoffs: Demaryius Thomas, 4-204, 1 TD, vs. Pittsburgh, 1/8/12 Playoffs: Terrell Davis (102) and John Elway (336), vs. Atlanta, 1/31/99 Opponents: Roddy White, 8-102, 1 TD, at Atlanta, 9/17/12 Opponents: Ryan Mathews (120) and Philip Rivers (313), vs. San Diego, 1/2/11 Playoffs: Rob Gronkowski, 10-145, at New England, 1/14/12 Playoffs: Tim Smith (204) and Doug Williams (340), vs. Washington, 1/31/88 200 YARDS RECEIVING: 100-YARD RECEIVER AND 300-YARD PASSER: Broncos: Jabar Gaffney, 14-213, 0 TD, vs. Kansas City, 1/3/10 Broncos: Demaryius Thomas (103) and Peyton Manning (338), vs. Oakland, 9/30/12 Playoffs: Demaryius Thomas, 4-204, 1 TD, vs. Pittsburgh, 1/8/12 Playoffs: Demaryius Thomas (204) and Tim Tebow (316), vs. Pittsburgh, 1/8/12 Opponents: Torrance Small, 6-200, 2 TD, vs. New Orleans, 12/24/94 Opponents: Aaron Hernandez (129) and Tom Brady (320), vs. New England, 12/18/11 Playoffs: Reggie Wayne, 10-221, 2 TD, at Indianapolis, 1/9/05 Playoffs: Rob Gronkowski (145) and Tom Brady (363), at New England, 1/14/12 TWO 100-YARD RECEIVERS: TWO 100-YARD RECEIVERS AND 300-YARD PASSER: Broncos: Brandon Lloyd (115), Eddie Royal (113) at Tennessee, 10/3/10 Broncos: Brandon Lloyd (115), Eddie Royal (113) and Kyle Orton (341), at Tennessee 10/3/10 Playoffs: Has never happened Playoffs: Has never happened Opponents: Jerome Simpson (136) and A.J. Green (124), vs. Cincinnati, 9/18/11 Opponents: Jerome Simpson (136), A.J. Green (124) and Andy Dalton (332), vs. Cincinnati, 9/18/11 Playoffs: Reggie Wayne (221) and Dallas Clark (112), at Indianapolis, 1/9/05 Playoffs: Reggie Wayne (221), Dallas Clark (112) and Peyton Manning (458), at Indianapolis, 1/9/05 TWO RECEIVING TOUCHDOWNS: THREE 100-YARD RECEIVERS AND 300-YARD PASSER: Broncos: Demaryius Thomas, 4-144, 2 TD, at Minnesota, 12/18/11 Broncos: Has never happened Playoffs: Clarence Kay, 3-57, 2 TD, vs. Houston, 1/10/88 Playoffs: Has never happened Opponents: Billy Bajema, 3-32, 2 TD, vs. St. Louis, 11/28/10 Opponents: M. Faulk (100), T. Holt (103), A. Hakim (116) and K. Warner (441), vs. St. Louis, 9/4/00 Playoffs: Rob Gronkowski, 10-145, 3 TD, at New England, 1/14/12 Playoffs: Has never happened THREE RECEIVING TOUCHDOWNS: TWO RUSHING TOUCHDOWNS: Broncos: Shannon Sharpe, 7-101, 3 TD, vs. San Diego, 11/16/03 Broncos: Willis McGahee, 22-113, 2 TD, at Atlanta, 9/17/12 Playoffs: Has never happened Playoffs: Mike Anderson, 19-69, 2 TD, vs. New England, 1/14/06 Opponents: Dallas Clark, 5-43, 3 TD, at Indianapolis, 12/13/09 Opponents: Aaron Rodgers, 9-36, 2 TD, at Green Bay, 10/2/11 Playoffs: Rob Gronkowski, 10-145, 3 TD, at New England, 1/14/12 Playoffs: Jamal Lewis, 30-110, 2 TD, at Baltimore, 12/31/00 FOUR RECEIVING TOUCHDOWNS: THREE RUSHING TOUCHDOWNS: Broncos: Has never happened Broncos: Tatum Bell, 17-52, 3 TD, at San Diego, 12/31/05 Playoffs: Has never happened Playoffs: Terrell Davis, 30-157, 3 TD, vs. Green Bay, 1/25/98 Opponents: Lance Alworth, 9-171, 4 TD, vs. San Diego, 12/1/68 Opponents: Ryan Matthews, 26-120, 3 TD, vs. San Diego, 1/2/11 Playoffs: Has never happened Playoffs: Napoleon McCallum, 13-81, 3 TD, at L.A. Raiders, 1/9/94 TWO INTERCEPTIONS: FOUR RUSHING TOUCHDOWNS: Broncos: Champ Bailey, 2, at Oakland, 11/6/11 Broncos: Clinton Portis, 22-218, 5 TD, vs. Kansas City, 12/7/03 Playoffs: Darrien Gordon, 2, vs. Atlanta, 1/31/99 Playoffs: Has never happened Opponents: Derrick Johnson, 2, vs. Kansas City, 1/3/10 Opponents: Curt Warner, 23-126, 4 TD, at Seattle, 12/11/88 Playoffs: David Macklin, 2, at Indianapolis, 1/4/04 Playoffs: Has never happened THE LAST TIME IT HAPPENED
THREE INTERCEPTIONS: FOUR FIELD GOALS: Broncos: Deltha O'Neal, 4, vs. Kansas City, 10/7/01 Broncos: Matt Prater, 4, at Tennessee, 10/3/10 Playoffs: Has never happened Playoffs: Has never happened Opponents: Mark Kelso, 3, at Buffalo, 12/12/92 Opponents: Dave Rayner, 4, at Buffalo, 12/24/11 Playoffs: Has never happened Playoffs: Has never happened
FOUR INTERCEPTIONS: FIVE FIELD GOALS: Broncos: Deltha O’Neal, 4, vs. Kansas City, 10/7/01 Broncos: Jason Elam, 5, vs. Miami, 10/13/02 Playoffs: Has never happened Playoffs: Has never happened Opponents: Has never happened Opponents: Nick Novak, 5, vs. San Diego, 10/9/11 Playoffs: Has never happened Playoffs: Has never happened
TWO SACKS: SIX FIELD GOALS: Broncos: Von Miller, 2, vs. Pittsburgh, 9/9/12 Broncos: Has never happened Playoffs: Robert Ayers, 2, vs. Pittsburgh, 1/8/12 Playoffs: Has never happened Opponents: J.J. Watt, 2.5, vs. Houston, 9/23/12 Opponents: Jeff Wilkins, 6, at St. Louis, 9/10/06 Playoffs: Brett Keisel, 2, vs. Pittsburgh, 1/22/06 Playoffs: Has never happened
THREE SACKS: PUNT RETURN FOR A TOUCHDOWN: Broncos: Mario Haggan, 3, vs. Kansas City, 11/14/10 Broncos: Eddie Royal, 85 yds., at Oakland, 11/6/11 Playoffs: Has never happened Playoffs: Has never happened Opponents: Chris Kelsay, 3, at Buffalo, 12/24/11 Opponents: Leodis McKelvin, 80 yds., at Buffalo, 12/24/11 Playoffs: Michael McCrary, 3, at Baltimore, 12/31/00 Playoffs: Has never happened
FOUR SACKS: KICKOFF RETURN FOR A TOUCHDOWN: Broncos: Elvis Dumervil, 4, vs. Cleveland, 9/20/09 Broncos: Cassius Vaughn, 97 yds., vs. San Diego, 1/2/11 Playoffs: Has never happened Playoffs: Has never happened Opponents: Michael Sinclair, 4, at Seattle, 9/8/96 Opponents: Marc Mariani, at Tennessee, 10/3/10 Playoffs: Has never happened Playoffs: Tim Dwight, 94 yds., vs. Atlanta, 1/31/99
TWO OPPONENT FUMBLE RECOVERIES: INTERCEPTION RETURN FOR A TOUCHDOWN: Broncos: Elvis Dumervil, 2, vs. Minnesota, 12/30/07 - OT Broncos: Tracy Porter, 43 yds., vs. Pittsburgh, 9/9/12 Playoffs: Has never happened Playoffs: Has never happened Opponents: Glenn Dorsey, 2, at Kansas City, 12/6/09 Opponents: Jairus Byrd, 37 yds., at Buffalo, 12/24/11 Playoffs: Randy Hughes, 2, vs. Dallas, 1/15/78 Playoffs: Carlton Bailey, 11 yds., at Buffalo, 1/12/92
SHUTOUT ON ROAD: FUMBLE RETURN FOR A TOUCHDOWN: by Broncos: Denver 12, at Cleveland 0, 9/27/92 Broncos: Jason Hunter, 75 yds., vs. Kansas City, 11/14/10 Playoffs: Has never happened Playoffs: Neil Smith, 79 yds., vs. Miami, 1/9/99 by Opponents: at L.A. Raiders 24, Denver 0, 11/22/92 Opponents: Spencer Johnson, 17 yds., at Buffalo, 12/24/11 Playoffs: Has never happened Playoffs: Has never happened
SHUTOUT AT HOME: MISSED FIELD GOAL RETURN FOR A TOUCHDOWN: by Broncos: at Denver 27, N.Y. Jets 0, 11/20/05 Broncos: Has never happened Playoffs: Has never happened Playoffs: Has never happened by Opponents: Has never happened Opponents: Chris McAlister, 107 yds., at Baltimore, 9/30/02 Playoffs: Has never happened Playoffs: Has never happened
OVERTIME WIN AWAY FROM DENVER: BLOCKED PUNT: Broncos: Denver 16, at San Diego 13, 11/27/11 Broncos: Tony Scheffler, vs. San Diego, 10/7/07 Playoffs: Denver 23, at Cleveland 20, 1/11/87 Playoffs: Has never happened Opponents: at Chicago 37, Denver 34, 11/25/07 Opponents: Charles Tillman, at Chicago, 11/25/07 Playoffs: Has never happened Playoffs: Blake Spence, vs. N.Y. Jets, 1/17/99 TIE: Denver 17, at Green Bay 17, 9/20/87 BLOCKED PUNT RETURN FOR A TOUCHDOWN: OVERTIME WIN IN DENVER: Broncos: Ian Gold, 12 yds., vs. Oakland, 11/13/00 Broncos: at Denver 13, Chicago 10, 12/11/09 Playoffs: Has never happened Playoffs: at Denver 29, Pittsburgh 23, 1/8/12 Opponents: Alex Bannister, 9 yds., at Seattle, 10/14/01 Opponents: Green Bay 19, at Denver 13, 10/29/07 Playoffs: Travis Davis, 29 yds., vs. Jacksonville, 12/27/97 Playoffs: Has never happened TIE: at Denver 35, Pittsburgh 35, 9/22/74 BLOCKED FIELD GOAL: Broncos: Domonique Foxworth, at New England, 9/24/06 40 POINTS: Playoffs: Has never happened Broncos: at Denver 49, Kansas City 13, 11/14/10 Opponents: Julius Peppers, vs. Chicago, 12/11/11 Playoffs: at Denver 42, Jacksonville 17, 12/27/97 Playoffs: Has never happened Opponents: at Buffalo 40, Denver 14, 12/24/11 Playoffs: at New England 45, Denver 10, 1/14/12 BLOCKED FIELD GOAL RETURN FOR A TOUCHDOWN: Broncos: Louis Wright, 60 yds., vs. San Diego, 11/17/85 50 POINTS: Playoffs: Has never happened Broncos: at Denver 50, San Diego 34, 10/6/63 Opponents: Cornelius Bennett, 80 yds., at Buffalo, 9/30/90 Playoffs: Has never happened Playoffs: Has never happened Opponents: Oakland 59, at Denver 14, 10/24/10 Playoffs: San Francisco 55, Denver 10, 1/28/90 MISSED POINT-AFTER-TOUCHDOWN ATTEMPT: Broncos: Matt Prater (Kick Failed), at San Francisco, 10/31/10 TWO-POINT CONVERSION: Playoffs: Jason Elam (Blocked by Clyde Simmons), vs. Jacksonville, 1/4/97 Broncos: Peyton Manning pass to Willis McGahee, vs. Pittsburgh, 9/9/12 Opponents: Josh Brown (Kick Failed), vs. St. Louis, 11/28/10 Playoffs: Terrell Davis run, vs. Jacksonville, 1/4/97 Playoffs: Has never happened Opponents: Philip Rivers pass to Legedu Naanee, vs. San Diego, 9/14/08 Playoffs: Has never happened SAFETY: Broncos: Matt Schaub sacked in the end zone by Elvis Dumervil, vs. Houston, 9/23/12 THREE FIELD GOALS: Playoffs: Tony Eason sacked in the end zone by Rulon Jones, vs. New England, 1/4/87 Broncos: Matt Prater, 3, vs. Oakland, 9/30/12 Opponents: Willis McGahee tackled in end zone by Jared Allen, at Minnesota, 12/4/11 Playoffs: Matt Prater, 3, vs. Pittsburgh, 1/8/12 Playoffs: Mike Horan runs out of end zone, vs. Cleveland, 1/17/88 Opponents: Dave Rayner, 4, at Buffalo, 12/24/11 Playoffs: Mike Hollis, vs. Jacksonville, 1/4/97 BRONCOS BIG GAMES VS. NEW ENGLAND
BRONCOS ALL-TIME 100-YARD RUSHING GAMES (10/ 9 reg., 1 post) — vs. NEW ENGLAND PLAYER ...... PERFORMANCE ...... GAME Cookie Gilchrist ...... 32-142, 0 TD ...... Sept. 24, 1965, at Boston Floyd Little ...... 30-147, 1 TD ...... Nov. 3, 1968, at Boston Floyd Little ...... 21-105, 1 TD ...... Sept. 14, 1969, vs. Boston Sammy Winder ...... 19-102, 0 TD ...... Jan. 4, 1987, vs. New England* Terrell Davis ...... 32-154, 2 TD ...... Nov. 17, 1996, at New England Terrell Davis ...... 32-171, 2 TD ...... Oct. 6, 1997, vs. New England Clinton Portis ...... 26-111, 2 TD ...... Oct. 27, 2002, at New England Clinton Portis ...... 26-111, 1 TD ...... Nov. 3, 2003, vs. New England Tatum Bell ...... 13-114, 1 TD ...... Oct. 16, 2005, vs. New England Tatum Bell ...... 27-123, 0 TD ...... Sept. 24, 2006, at New England * - Denotes postseason game BRONCOS ALL-TIME 100-YARD RECEIVING GAMES (18 / 18 reg., 0 post) — vs. NEW ENGLAND PLAYER ...... PERFORMANCE ...... GAME Al Carmichael ...... 6-130, 1 TD ...... Sept. 9, 1960, at Boston Al Carmichael ...... 3-109, 2 TD ...... Oct. 23, 1960, vs. Boston Lionel Taylor ...... 10-106, 1 TD ...... Oct. 23, 1960, vs. Boston Donnie Stone ...... 9-137, 1 TD ...... Dec. 3, 1961, vs. Boston Lionel Taylor ...... 12-119, 0 TD ...... Sept. 21, 1962, at Boston Jerry Tarr ...... 4-152, 2 TD ...... Sept. 21, 1962, at Boston Lionel Taylor ...... 7-169, 1 TD ...... Sept. 29, 1963, vs. Boston Al Denson ...... 4-131, 2 TD ...... Sept. 3, 1967, vs. Boston Butch Johnson ...... 9-156, 2 TD ...... Nov. 4, 1984, vs. New England Steve Watson ...... 8-134, 1 TD ...... Nov. 4, 1984, vs. New England Rod Smith ...... 5-130, 0 TD ...... Oct. 6, 1997, vs. New England Ed McCaffrey ...... 5-111, 0 TD ...... Oct. 24, 1999, at New England Rod Smith ...... 13-160, 0 TD ...... Oct. 1, 2000, vs. New England Rod Smith ...... 6-159, 1 TD ...... Oct. 28, 2001, vs. New England Ed McCaffrey ...... 8-116, 0 TD ...... Oct. 27, 2002, at New England Rod Smith ...... 6-123, 1 TD ...... Oct. 16, 2005, vs. New England Javon Walker ...... 3-130, 2 TD ...... Sept. 24, 2006, at New England Demaryius Thomas ...... 7-116, 0 TD ...... Dec. 18, 2011, vs. New England BRONCOS ALL-TIME 300-YARD PASSING GAMES (1/ 1 reg., 0 post) — vs. NEW ENGLAND PLAYER ...... PERFORMANCE ...... GAME Kyle Orton ...... 35-48-1, 330 yds., 2 TD . . . .Oct. 11, 2009, vs. New England BRONCOS PLAYER CAREER STATS VS. NEW ENGLAND
SAFETY MIKE ADAMS — vs. NEW ENGLAND G/S W-L UT A TT S-Yds. I-Yds. PD FF FR SpTK 1/2/05 at N.E.* 1/0 L 0 1 1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 10/7/07 at N.E.^ 1/0 L 2 1 3 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 11/7/10 vs. N.E.^ 1/0 W 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 2 0 0 1 TOTALS 3/0 1-2 2 2 4 0-0 0-0 2 0 0 1 * - w/ San Francisco; ^ - w/ Cleveland* DEFENSIVE END ROBERT AYERS — vs. NEW ENGLAND G/S W-L UT A TT S-Yds. I-Yds. PD FF FR SpTK 10/11/09 vs. N.E. 1/0 W 2 0 2 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 12/18/11 vs. N.E. 1/0 L 2 0 2 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 TOTALS 2/0 1-1 4 0 4 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 POSTSEASON 1/14/12 at N.E. 1/0 L 0 2 2 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 TOTALS 1/0 0-1 0 2 2 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 CORNERBACK CHAMP BAILEY — vs. NEW ENGLAND G/S W-L UT A TT S-Yds. I-Yds. PD FF FR SpTK 9/28/03 vs. N.E.* 1/1 W 6 0 6 0-0 1-0 1 1 0 0 10/16/05 vs. N.E. 1/1 W 1 1 2 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 9/24/06 vs. N.E. 1/1 W 1 0 1 0-0 0-0 1 0 0 0 10/20/08 at N.E. 1/1 L 0 2 2 0-0 0-0 2 0 0 0 10/11/09 vs. N.E. 1/1 W 2 0 2 0-0 0-0 1 0 0 0 12/18/11 vs. N.E. 1/1 L 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 TOTALS 6/6 4-2 10 3 13 0-0 0-0 5 1 0 0 POSTSEASON 1/14/06 vs. N.E. 1/1 W 2 0 2 0-0 1-100 3 0 0 0 1/14/12 at N.E. 1/1 L 0 2 2 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 TOTALS 1/1 1-1 2 0 2 0-0 1-100 3 0 0 0 * - w/Washington RUNNING BACK LANCE BALL — vs. NEW ENGLAND RUSHING RECEIVING G/S W-L Att. Yds. Avg. LG TD Rec. Yds. Avg. LG TD 12/18/11 vs. N.E. 1/0 L 11 64 5.8 32t 1 2 41 20.5 34 0 TOTALS 1/0 0-1 11 64 5.8 32t 1 2 41 20.5 34 0 POSTSEASON 1/14/12 at N.E. 1/0 L 13 44 3.4 13 0 0 0 0.0 —0 TOTALS 1/0 0-1 13 44 3.4 13 0 0 0 0.0 —0 DEFENSIVE TACKLE JUSTIN BANNAN — vs. NEW ENGLAND G/S W-L UT A TT S-Yds I-Yds. PD FF FR SpTK 11/3/02 vs. N.E.* 1/0 L 1 1 2 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 12/9/02 at N.E.* 1/0 L 2 1 3 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 12/27/03 at N.E.* 1/0 L 2 0 2 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 11/14/04 at N.E.* 1/0 L 1 1 2 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 10/30/05 at N.E.* 1/0 L 0 1 1 0.5-3.5 0-0 0 0 0 0 12/11/05 vs. N.E.* 1/1 L 1 1 2 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 12/3/07 vs. N.E.^ 1/0 L 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 10/4/09 at N.E.^ 1/0 L 3 1 4 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 TOTALS 8/1 0-8 10 6 16 0.5-3.5 0-0 0 0 0 0 POSTSEASON 1/10/10 at N.E.* 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/Buffalo, ^ - w/Baltimore BRONCOS PLAYER CAREER STATS VS. NEW ENGLAND
LINEBACKER KEITH BROOKING — vs. NEW ENGLAND G/S W-L UT A TT S-Yds I-Yds. PD FF FR SpTK 11/8/98 at N.E.* 1/0 W 1 0 1 0-0 1-12 1 0 0 1 11/4/01 vs. N.E.* 1/1 L 11 1 12 0-0 0-0 0 1 0 0 10/9/05 vs. N.E.* 1/1 L 9 1 10 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 10/16/11 at N.E.^ 1/0 L 1 2 3 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 TOTALS 4/2 1-3 21 5 26 0-0 1-12 1 1 0 1 * -w/Atlanta; ^ -w/Dallas SAFETY DAVID BRUTON — vs. NEW ENGLAND G/S W-L UT A TT S-Yds I-Yds. PD FF FR SpTK 10/11/09 vs. N.E. 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 POSTSEASON 1/14/12 at N.E. 1/1 L 3 4 7 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 TOTALS 1/1 0-1 3 4 7 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 CORNERBACK TONY CARTER — vs. NEW ENGLAND G/S W-L-T UT A TT S-Yds I-Yds. PD FF FR SpTK 12/18/11 vs. N.E. 1/0 L 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 TOTALS 1/0 0-1 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 POSTSEASON 1/14/12 at N.E. 1/0 L 2 6 8 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 TOTALS 1/0 0-1 2 6 8 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 PUNTER BRITTON COLQUITT — vs. NEW ENGLAND G/S W-L Num Blk Yds. Avg. LG TB In20 Ret. Ret. Yds. Net Net Avg 12/18/11 vs. N.E. 1/0 L 3 0 165 55.0 60 0 1 3 23 142 47.3 TOTALS 1/0 0-1 3 0 165 55.0 60 0 1 3 23 142 47.3 POSTSEASON 1/14/12 at N.E. 1/0 L 7 0 272 38.9 44 0 1 2 28 244 34.9 TOTALS 1/0 0-1 7 0 272 38.9 44 0 1 2 28 244 34.9 WIDE RECEIVER ERIC DECKER — vs. NEW ENGLAND RECEIVING RUSHING G/S W-L Rec. Yds. Avg. LG TD Att. Yds. Avg. LG TD 12/18/11 vs. N.E. 1/1 L 1 22 22.0 — 0 0 0 0.0 — 0 TOTALS 1/1 0-1 1 22 22.0 — 0 0 0 0.0 — 0 TIGHT END JOEL DREESSEN — vs. NEW ENGLAND RECEIVING RUSHING G/S W-L Rec. Yds. Avg. LG TD Att. Yds. Avg. LG TD 12/4/05 at N.E.* 1/0 L 1 17 17.0 17 0 0 0 0.0 — 0 12/26/05 vs. N.E.* 1/0 L 0 0 0.0 — 0 0 0 0.0 — 0 1/3/10 vs. N.E.^ 1/1 W 6 81 13.5 25t 1 0 0 0.0 — 0 TOTALS 3/1 1-2 7 98 14.0 25t 1 0 0 0.0 — 0 * - w/N.Y. Jets, ^ - w/ Houston DEFENSIVE END ELVIS DUMERVIL — vs. NEW ENGLAND G/S W-L UT A TT S-Yds. I-Yds. PD FF FR SpTK 10/20/08 at N.E. 1/0 L 5 3 8 2-15 0-0 0 0 0 0 10/11/09 vs. N.E. 1/1 W 1 0 1 0-0 0-0 0 0 1 0 12/18/11 vs. N.E. 1/1 L 1 1 2 1-6 0-0 0 0 0 0 TOTALS 3/2 1-2 7 4 11 3-21 0-0 0 0 1 0 POSTSEASON 1/14/12 at N.E. 1/1 L 0 1 1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 TOTALS 1/1 0-1 0 1 1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 BRONCOS PLAYER CAREER STATS VS. NEW ENGLAND
TIGHT END VIRGIL GREEN — vs. NEW ENGLAND RECEIVING RUSHING G/S W-L Rec. Yds. Avg. LG TD Att. Yds. Avg. LG TD 12/18/11 vs. N.E. 1/0 L 0 0 0.0 — 0 0 0 0.0 — 0 TOTALS 1/0 0-1 0 0 0.0 — 0 0 0 0.0 — 0 POSTSEASON 1/14/12 at N.E. 1/1 L 0 0 0,0 — 0 0 0 0.0 — 0 TOTALS 1/1 0-1 0 0 0.0 — 0 0 0 0.0 — 0 CORNERBACK CHRIS HARRIS — vs. NEW ENGLAND G/S W-L UT A TT S-Yds. I-Yds. PD FF FR SpTK 12/18/11 vs. N.E. 1/1 L 9 0 9 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 TOTALS 1/1 0-1 9 0 9 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 POSTSEASON 1/14/12 at N.E. 1/1 L 3 5 8 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 TOTALS 1/1 0-1 3 5 8 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 LINEBACKER NATE IRVING — vs. NEW ENGLAND G/S W-L UT A TT S-Yds. I-Yds. PD FF FR SpTK 12/18/11 vs. N.E. 1/0 L 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 TOTALS 1/0 0-1 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 POSTSEASON 1/14/12 at N.E. 1/0 L 1 0 1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 TOTALS 1/1 0-1 1 0 1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 SAFETY JIM LEONHARD — vs. NEW ENGLAND G/S W-L UT A TT S-Yds. I-Yds. PD FF FR SpTK 12/11/05 vs. N.E.* 1/0 L 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 10/22/06 vs. N.E.* 1/0 L 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 9/23/07 at N.E.* 1/1 L 3 2 5 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 11/18/07 vs. N.E.* 1/0 L 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 9/20/09 vs. N.E.^ 1/1 W 4 2 6 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 11/22/09 at N.E.^ 1/1 L 5 5 10 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 9/19/10 vs. N.E.^ 1/1 W 3 0 3 0-0 0-0 1 0 0 0 10/9/11 at N.E.^ 1/1 L 4 2 6 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 11/13/11 vs. N.E.^ 1/1 L 4 0 4 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 TOTALS 9/6 2-7 23 11 34 0-0 0-0 1 0 0 0 * -w/Buffalo; ^ -w/N.Y, Jets QUARTERBACK PEYTON MANNING — vs. NEW ENGLAND PASSING RUSHING G/S W/L Att. Cmp. Pct. Yds. TD INT LG S-Yds. Rtg. Att. Yds. Avg. LG TD 9/13/98 at N.E.* 1/1 L 33 21 63.6 188 1 3 22 2-15 51.1 0 0 0.0 — 0 11/1/98 vs. N.E.* 1/1 L 52 30 57.7 278 2 2 24 0-0 69.2 0 0 0.0 — 0 9/19/99 at N.E.* 1/1 L 30 18 60.0 223 3 2 42t 0-0 88.6 1 3 3.0 3 0 12/12/99 vs. N.E.* 1/1 W 27 15 55.6 186 2 0 52 1-8 101.8 5 8 1.6 11 0 10/8/00 at N.E.* 1/1 L 54 31 57,4 334 1 3 31 2-10 58.7 1 7 7.0 7 0 10/22/00 vs. N.E.* 1/1 W 20 16 80.0 268 3 0 78t 0-0 158.3 0 0 0.0 — 0 9/30/01 at N.E.* 1/1 L 34 20 58.8 196 1 3 26 2-7 48.2 2 14 7.0 10t 1 10/21/01 vs. N.E.* 1/1 L 34 22 64.7 335 1 0 68 4-30 106.9 2 1 0.5 1 0 11/30/03 vs. N.E.* 1/1 L 48 29 60.4 278 4 1 26t 2-6 95.7 2 1 0.5 1 0 9/9/04 at N.E.* 1/1 L 29 16 55.2 256 2 1 64 1-12 93.5 2 18 9.0 19 0 11/7/05 at N.E.* 1/1 W 37 28 75.7 321 3 1 48 0-0 117.1 3 24 8.0 12 0 11/5/06 at N.E.* 1/1 W 36 20 55.6 326 2 1 44 3-25 93.1 3 -3 -1.0 -1 0 11/4/07 vs. N.E.* 1/1 L 27 16 59.3 225 1 1 73t 3-15 83.1 1 1 1.0 1t 1 11/2/08 vs. N.E.* 1/1 W 29 21 72.4 254 2 0 26 0-0 121.9 0 0 0.0 — 0 11/15/09 vs. N.E.* 1/1 W 44 28 63.6 327 4 2 29t 1-11 97.4 0 0 0.0 — 0 11/21/10 at N.E.* 1/1 L 52 38 73.1 396 4 3 28 0-0 96.3 0 0 0.0 — 0 TOTALS 16/16 6-10 586 369 63.0 4,391 36 23 78t 21-39 89.9 22 74 3.4 19 2 BRONCOS PLAYER CAREER STATS VS. NEW ENGLAND
QUARTERBACK PEYTON MANNING — vs. NEW ENGLAND, cont. PASSING RUSHING POSTSEASON G/S W/L Att. Cmp. Pct. Yds. TD INT LG S-Yds. Rtg. Att. Yds. Avg. LG TD 1/18/04 at N.E.* 1/1 L 47 23 48.9 237 1 4 32 4-29 35.5 2 4 2.0 3 0 1/16/05 at N.E.* 1/1 L 42 27 64.3 238 0 1 18 1-8 69.3 1 7 7.0 7 0 1/21/07 vs. N.E.* 1/1 W 47 27 57.4 349 1 1 52 3-19 79.1 2 0 0.0 1t 1 TOTALS 3/3 1-2 136 77 56.6 824 2 6 52 8-56 61.0 5 11 2.2 7 1 * -w/Indianapolis LINEBACKER JOE MAYS — vs. NEW ENGLAND G/S W-L UT A TT S-Yds. I-Yds. PD FF FR SpTK 12/18/11 vs. N.E. 1/0 L 0 1 1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 TOTALS 1/0 0-1 0 1 1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 POSTSEASON 1/14/12 at N.E. 1/1 L 4 5 9 0-0 0-0 1 0 0 0 TOTALS 1/1 0-1 4 5 9 0-0 0-0 1 0 0 0 RUNNING BACK WILLIS MCGAHEE — vs. NEW ENGLAND RUSHING RECEIVING G/S W/L Att. Yds. Avg. LG TD Rec. Yds. Avg. LG TD 10/2/04 vs. N.E.* 1/0 L 0 0 0.0 — 0 0 0 0.0 — 0 11/13/04 at N.E.* 1/1 L 14 37 2.6 11 0 1 12 12.0 12 0 10/30/05 at N.E.* 1/1 L 31 136 4.4 14 0 2 21 10.5 13 0 12/11/05 vs. N.E.* 1/1 L 8 3 0.4 3 0 1 5 5.0 5 0 9/10/06 at N.E.* 1/1 L 20 70 3.5 15 0 2 34 12.0 20 0 10/22/06 vs. N.E.* 1/1 L 20 59 3.0 8 0 2 61 30.5 56 1 12/3/07 vs. N.E.* 1/1 L 30 138 4.6 18 1 4 21 5.3 11 0 10/4/09 at N.E.^ 1/1 L 5 11 2.2 5 0 1 13 13.0 13t 0 12/18/11 vs. N.E. 1/1 L 7 70 10.0 29 0 0 0 0.0 — 0 TOTALS 9/8 0-9 135 524 3.9 29 1 13 157 12.1 56 1 POSTSEASON 1/10/10 at N.E.^ 1/0 W 20 62 3.1 12 1 1 13 13.0 13 0 1/14/12 at N.E, 1/1 L 17 76 4.5 19 1 0 0 0.0 — 0 TOTALS 2/1 1-1 37 138 3.7 19 2 1 13 13.0 13 0 *- w/Buffalo, ^ - w/ Baltimore LINEBACKER VON MILLER — vs. NEW ENGLAND G/S W-L UT A TT S-Yds. I-Yds. PD FF FR SpTK 12/18/11 vs. N.E. 1/1 L 1 0 1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 TOTALS 1/1 0-1 1 0 1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 POSTSEASON 1/14/12 at N.E. 1/1 L 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 TOTALS 1/1 0-1 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 SAFETY RAHIM MOORE — vs. NEW ENGLAND G/S W-L UT A TT S-Yds. I-Yds. PD FF FR SpTK 12/18/11 vs. N.E. 1/1 L 6 1 7 0-0 0-0 1 0 0 0 TOTALS 1/1 0-1 6 1 7 0-0 0-0 1 0 0 0 POSTSEASON 1/14/12 at N.E. 1/0 L 1 2 3 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 TOTALS 1/0 0-1 1 2 3 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 RUNNING BACK KNOWSHON MORENO — vs. NEW ENGLAND RUSHING RECEIVING G/S W/L Att. Yds. Avg. LG TD Rec. Yds. Avg. LG TD 10/11/09 vs. N.E. 1/1 W 21 88 4.2 13 0 4 36 9.0 27 0 TOTALS 1/1 1-0 21 88 4.2 13 0 4 36 9.0 27 0 BRONCOS PLAYER CAREER STATS VS. NEW ENGLAND
KICKER MATT PRATER — vs. NEW ENGLAND G/S. W-L 1-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50+ LG Total Pct. XM-XA Pct. Pts. 10/20/08 at N.E. 1/0 L 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 — 0-0 .000 1-1 1.000 1 10/11/09 vs. N.E. 1/0 W 0-0 1-1 0-0 1-2 0-0 41 1-2 .500 2-2 1.000 5 12/18/11 vs. N.E. 1/0 L 0-0 1-1 0-0 0-0 0-0 26 1-1 1.000 2-2 1.000 5 TOTALS 2/0 1-1 0-0 1-1 0-0 1-2 0-0 41 2-3 .667 5-5 1.000 11 POSTSEASON 1/14/12 at N.E. 1/0 L 0-0 0-0 0-0 1-1 0-0 41 1-1 1.000 1-1 1.000 4 TOTALS 1/0 0-1 0-0 0-0 0-0 1-1 0-0 41 1-1 1.000 1-1 1.000 4 WIDE RECEIVER BRANDON STOKLEY — vs. NEW ENGLAND RECEIVING RUSHING G/S W-L Rec. Yds. Avg. LG TD Att. Yds. Avg. LG TD 9/9/04 at N.E.* 1/0 L 4 77 19.3 45 1 0 0 0.0 — 0 11/7/05 at N.E.* 1/0 W 4 34 8.5 13 0 0 0 0.0 — 0 10/11/09 vs. N.E. 1/0 W 0 0 0.0 — 0 0 0 0.0 — 0 TOTALS 3/0 2-1 8 111 13.9 45 1 0 0 0.0 — 0 POSTSEASON 1/18/04 at N.E* 1/0 L 3 22 7.3 12 0 0 0 0.0 — 0 1/16/05 at N.E.* 1/0 L 8 64 8.0 13 0 0 0 0.0 — 0 TOTALS 2/0 0-2 11 86 7.8 13 0 0 0 0.0 — 0 *-w/Indianapolis TIGHT END JACOB TAMME — vs. NEW ENGLAND RECEIVING RUSHING G/S W-L Rec. Yds. Avg. LG TD Att. Yds. Avg. LG TD 11/2/08 vs. N.E.* 1/0 W 0 0 0.0 — 0 0 0 0.0 — 0 11/15/09 vs. N.E.* 1/0 W 0 0 0.0 — 0 0 0 0.0 — 0 11/21/10 at N.E.* 1/1 L 7 60 8.6 17 0 0 0 0.0 — 0 12/4/11 at N.E.* 1/0 L 5 49 9.8 20 0 0 0 0.0 — 0 TOTALS 4/1 2-2 12 109 9.1 20 0 0 0 0.0 — 0 *-w/Indianapolis WIDE RECEIVER DEMARYIUS THOMAS — vs. NEW ENGLAND RECEIVING RUSHING G/S W-L Rec. Yds. Avg. LG TD Att. Yds. Avg. LG TD 12/18/11 vs. N.E. 1/1 L 7 116 16.6 39 0 0 0 0.0 — 0 TOTALS 1/1 0-1 7 116 16.6 39 0 0 0 0.0 — 0 POSTSEASON 1/14/12 at N.E. 1/1 L 6 93 15.5 41 0 0 0 0.0 — 0 TOTALS 1/1 0-1 6 93 15.5 41 0 0 0 0.0 — 0 DEFENSIVE TACKLE MITCH UNREIN — vs. NEW ENGLAND G/S W-L UT A TT S-Yds. I-Yds. PD FF FR SpTK 12/18/11 vs. N.E. 1/0 L 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 TOTALS 1/0 0-1 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 POSTSEASON 1/14/12 at N.E. 1/0 L 0 1 1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 TOTALS 1/0 0-1 0 1 1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 DEFENSIVE TACKLE KEVIN VICKERSON — vs. NEW ENGLAND G/S W-L UT A TT S-Yds. I-Yds. PD FF FR SpTK 10/18/09 at N.E.* 1/0 L 3 0 3 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 TOTALS 1/0 0-1 3 0 3 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 * w/Tennessee BRONCOS PLAYER CAREER STATS VS. NEW ENGLAND
WIDE RECEIVER MATTHEW WILLIS — vs. NEW ENGLAND RECEIVING RUSHING G/S W-L Rec. Yds. Avg. LG TD Att. Yds. Avg. LG TD 12/18/11 vs. N.E. 1/1 L 1 15 15.0 15 0 0 0 0.0 — 0 TOTALS 1/1 0-1 1 15 15.0 15 0 0 0 0.0 — 0 POSTSEASON 1/14/12 at N.E. 1/1 L 1 18 18.0 18 0 0 0 0.0 — 0 TOTALS 1/1 0-1 1 18 18.0 18 0 0 0 0.0 — 0 LINEBACKER WESLEY WOODYARD — vs. NEW ENGLAND G/S W-L UT A TT S-Yds. I-Yds. PD FF FR SpTK 10/20/08 at N.E. 1/0 L 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 10/11/09 vs. N.E. 1/0 W 3 2 5 0-0 0-0 0 1 0 1 12/18/11 vs. N.E. 1/1 L 5 3 8 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 1 TOTALS 3/1 1-2 8 5 13 0-0 0-0 0 1 0 2 POSTSEASON 1/14/12 at N.E. 1/0 L 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 1 TOTALS 1/0 0-1 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 1 Denver Broncos / Week 4 / Through Sunday, September 30, 2012 / Regular Season
Won 2, Lost 2 Rushing No. Yds Avg Long TD W.McGahee 69 325 4.7 31 3 9/9/2012 W 31- 19 Pittsburgh Steelers L.Ball 16 44 2.8 11 0 9/17/2012 L 21- 27 at Atlanta Falcons R.Hillman 12 38 3.2 12 0 9/23/2012 L 25- 31 Houston Texans K.Moreno 8 15 1.9 7t 1 9/30/2012 W 37- 6 Oakland Raiders A.Caldwell 1 14 14.0 14 0 P.Manning 6 1 0.2 7 0 Denver Opponent B.Osweiler 1-1-1.0-10 Total First Downs 94 76 Team 113 436 3.9 31 4 Rushing 33 14 Opponents 104 350 3.4 22 1 Passing 51 52 Penalty 10 10 Receiving No. Yds Avg Long TD 3rd Down: Made/Att 25/54 24/58 E.Decker 24 322 13.4 35 1 3rd Down Pct. 46.3% 41.4% D.Thomas 21 325 15.5 71t 2 4th Down: Made/Att 2/3 2/4 J.Tamme 15 125 8.3 18 1 4th Down Pct. 66.7% 50.0% B.Stokley 13 158 12.2 38t 1 Possession Avg. 29:30 30:30 W.McGahee 9 40 4.4 10 0 Total Net Yards 1548 1232 J.Dreessen 7 75 10.7 30 2 Avg. Per Game 387.0 308.0 L.Ball 3 33 11.0 17 1 Total Plays 275 254 R.Hillman 3 33 11.0 29 0 Avg. Per Play 5.6 4.9 M.Willis 2 28 14.0 14 0 Net Yards Rushing 436 350 K.Moreno 1 12 12.0 12 0 Avg. Per Game 109.0 87.5 C.Gronkowski 1 11 11.0 11 0 Total Rushes 113 104 Z.Beadles 0 0 0 0 0 Net Yards Passing 1112 882 A.Caldwell 0 0 0 0 0 Avg. Per Game 278.0 220.5 Team 99 1162 11.7 71t 8 Sacked/Yards Lost 8/50 10/74 Opponents 82 956 11.7 60t 8 Gross Yards 1162 956 Attempts/Completions 154/99 140/82 Interceptions No. Yds Avg Long TD Completion Pct. 64.3% 58.6% T.Porter 1 43 43.0 43t 1 Had Intercepted 3 2 W.Woodyard 1 7 7.0 7 0 Punts/Average 15/48.0 21/48.1 Team 2 50 25.0 43t 1 Net Punting Avg. 44.0 42.2 Opponents 3 80 26.7 33 0 Penalties/Yards 27/250 30/234 Punting No Yds Avg Net TB In Lg B Fumbles/Ball Lost 4/4 4/1 B.Colquitt 15 720 48.0 44.0 1 7 67 0 Touchdowns 13 9 Team 15 720 48.0 44.0 1 7 67 0 Rushing 4 1 Opponents 21 1011 48.1 42.2 1 6 68 0 Passing 8 8 Returns 1 0 Punt Returns Ret FC Yds Avg Long TD Score By Periods Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 OT Pts J.Leonhard 12 3 82 6.8 16 0 Team 15 20 28 51 0 114 E.Decker 2 0 22 11.0 13 0 Opponents 20 37 20 6 0 83 Team 14 3 104 7.4 16 0 Opponents 7 3 40 5.7 23 0 Scoring TD Ru Pa Rt PAT FG 2Pt Pts M.Prater 0 0 0 0 11/11 7/7 0 32 Kickoff Returns No. Yds Avg Long TD W.McGahee33000/00/0120 O.Bolden 6 129 21.5 30 0 J.Dreessen 2 0 2 0 0/0 0/0 0 12 J.Leonhard 1 18 18.0 18 0 D.Thomas 2 0 2 0 0/0 0/0 0 12 Team 7 147 21.0 30 0 B.Stokley 1 0 1 0 0/0 0/0 0 6 Opponents 4 74 18.5 27 0 T.Porter 10010/00/006 J.Tamme10100/00/006 Field Goals 1-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50+ L.Ball 10100/00/006 M.Prater 0/ 0 3/ 3 1/ 1 1/ 1 2/ 2 K.Moreno11000/00/006 Team 0/ 0 3/ 3 1/ 1 1/ 1 2/ 2 E.Decker 10100/00/006 Opponents 0/ 0 2/ 2 3/ 3 2/ 2 0/ 0 E.Dumervil00000/00/002 Fumbles Lost: D.Thomas 2, W.McGahee 1, K.Moreno 1 Total: 4 Team 13 4 8 1 11/11 7/7 1 114 Opponent Fumble Recoveries: J.Bannan 1 Total: 1 Opponents 9 1 8 0 8/8 7/7 0 83 2-Pt. Conversions: Team 1/ 2, Opponents: 0/ 1 Sacks: V.Miller 3.0, E.Dumervil 2.5, C.Harris 1.5, W.Woodyard 1.5, D.Wolfe 1.0, J.Mays 0.5 Team: 10.0, Opponents: 8.0
Passing Att Cmp Yds Cmp% Yds/Att TD TD% Int Int% Long Sack Lost Rating P.Manning 153 99 1162 64.7% 7.6 8 5.2% 3 2.0% 71t 8/ 50 96.9 M.Prater 1 0 0 0.0% 0.0 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0/ 0 39.6 Team 154 99 1162 64.3% 7.5 8 5.2% 3 1.9% 71t 8/ 50 96.3 Opponents 140 82 956 58.6% 6.8 8 5.7% 2 1.4% 60t 10/ 74 92.5 DENVER BRONCOS 2012 REGULAR SEASON DEFENSIVE STATISTICS (2-2) (based on press box totals) PLAYER TT UT AT Sk. Yds. Int. Yds. TFL QBH PD FF FR 1 Moore 25 22 3000000100 Woodyard 25 19 6 1.5 6 1 722100 3 Adams 22 15 7000003800 4 Dumervil 16 10 6 2.5 15 0 018110 5 Porter 15 13 20014320600 Miller 15 11 4 3 26 0 077000 7 Brooking 13 67000000010 8 Vickerson 12 93000011010 9 Harris 11 10 1 1.5 14.5 0 012100 Bailey11101000010200 11 Mays 10 5 5 0.5 3.5 0 001000 Wolfe1055190011000 13 Bannan 9 63000000101 14 Unrein514000001000 15 T. Carter330000000100 Ayers 3 12000000000 17 Leonhard 2 20000000000 18 Warren110000000000 Jackson 1 10000000000 Trevathan 1 10000000000 Bruton 1 10000000000 22 Irving000000001000 TEAM 211 152 59 10 74 2 50 16 27 22 3 1 SPECIAL TEAMS STATISTICS (based on press box totals) PLAYER TT UT AT FF FR BK BP TD 1 Irving33000000 2 Tamme 2 2000000 Q. Carter22000000 4 Gronkowski 1 1000000 Bolden11000000 Woodyard 1 1000000 TEAM 10 10 000000
MIS. TACKLES: Tamme 2, Decker 1, Franklin 1, McGahee 1, Ramirez 1. DEFENSIVE TOUCHDOWNS: Porter (43-yd. INT return vs. Pit., 9/9). MIS. FUMBLE RECOVERIES: None. TWO-POINT CONVERSION STOPS: Bannan 1 (PBU vs. Pit., 9/9). MIS. FORCED FUMBLES: None. BLOCKED PUNTS: None. BLOCKED KICKS: None. Denver Broncos / Week 5 / Through Thursday, August 30, 2012 / Preseason
Won 2, Lost 2 Rushing No. Yds Avg Long TD R.Hillman 24 97 4.0 15 0 8/9/2012 W 31- 3 at Chicago Bears K.Moreno 18 84 4.7 17 0 8/18/2012 L 10- 30 Seattle Seahawks W.McGahee 19 71 3.7 13 1 8/26/2012 L 24- 29 San Francisco 49ers J.Johnson 17 63 3.7 16 0 8/30/2012 W 16- 13 at Arizona Cardinals C.Hanie 5 38 7.6 11 0 X.Omon 8 36 4.5 10 1 Denver Opponent L.Ball 11 25 2.3 9 1 Total First Downs 74 58 B.Osweiler 5 22 4.4 7 0 Rushing 24 18 M.Dell 1 12 12.0 12 0 Passing 46 32 A.Weber 1-3-3.0-30 Penalty 4 8 Team 109 445 4.1 17 3 3rd Down: Made/Att 21/52 19/55 Opponents 123 465 3.8 46 2 3rd Down Pct. 40.4% 34.5% 4th Down: Made/Att 0/3 3/3 Receiving No. Yds Avg Long TD 4th Down Pct. 0.0% 100.0% E.Decker 8 101 12.6 19 2 Possession Avg. 28:20 31:40 L.Ball 7 75 10.7 38 0 Total Net Yards 1241 1154 M.Willis 6 68 11.3 19 0 Avg. Per Game 310.3 288.5 J.Johnson 6 60 10.0 16 0 Total Plays 251 234 B.Stokley 5 56 11.2 22 0 Avg. Per Play 4.9 4.9 D.Thomas 5 53 10.6 16 0 Net Yards Rushing 445 465 A.Caldwell 5 34 6.8 9 0 Avg. Per Game 111.3 116.3 V.Green 4 72 18.0 23 0 Total Rushes 109 123 G.Robinson 4 53 13.3 17 0 Net Yards Passing 796 689 J.Dreessen 4 43 10.8 20 1 Avg. Per Game 199.0 172.3 J.Tamme 4 43 10.8 14 0 Sacked/Yards Lost 11/69 12/52 K.Moreno 4 40 10.0 18 0 Gross Yards 865 741 J.Hill 4 35 8.8 19t 1 Attempts/Completions 131/76 99/60 G.Orton 3 57 19.0 45 0 Completion Pct. 58.0% 60.6% C.Ingram 2 45 22.5 25t 1 Had Intercepted 5 2 X.Omon 2 9 4.5 5 0 Punts/Average 21/46.9 18/46.6 W.McGahee 1 14 14.0 14 0 Net Punting Avg. 40.6 40.8 R.Hillman 1 4 4.0 4 0 Penalties/Yards 29/299 24/207 A.Miller 1 3 3.030 Fumbles/Ball Lost 6/1 7/5 M.Dell 0 0 000 Touchdowns 9 6 J.Thomas 0 0 0 0 0 Rushing 3 2 Team 76 865 11.4 45 5 Passing 5 4 Opponents 60 741 12.4 56 4 Returns 1 0 Interceptions No. Yds Avg Long TD Score By Periods Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 OT Pts S.Thompson 1 11 11.0 11 0 Team 27 17 21 16 0 81 J.Moore 1 0 0.0 0 0 Opponents 10 16 20 29 0 75 Team 2 11 5.5 11 0 Scoring TD Ru Pa Rt PAT FG 2Pt Pts Opponents 5 88 17.6 24 0 M.Prater 00009/96/7027 E.Decker 20200/00/0012 Punting No Yds Avg Net TB In Lg B O.Bolden10010/00/006 B.Colquitt 21 984 46.9 40.6 2 6 69 0 W.McGahee11000/00/006 Team 21 984 46.9 40.6 2 6 69 0 J.Dreessen10100/00/006 Opponents 18 838 46.6 40.8 2 5 65 0 J.Hill 10100/00/006 Punt Returns Ret FC Yds Avg Long TD X.Omon 11000/00/006 M.Willis 3 0 14 4.7 8 0 L.Ball 11000/00/006 T.Carter 31124.0100 C.Ingram 10100/00/006 S.Thompson 2 1 21 10.5 16 0 Team 93519/96/7081 J.Leonhard 1 0 17 17.0 17 0 Opponents62406/611/13075 Team 9 2 64 7.1 17 0 2-Pt. Conversions: Team 0/ 0, Opponents: 0/ 0 Opponents 11 7 91 8.3 30 0 Sacks: M.Jackson 2.0, J.Beal 2.0, D.Wolfe 2.0, S.Johnson 1.0, B.Garland 1.0, S.Siliga 1.0, R.Ayers 1.0, E.Dumervil 1.0, M.Unrein Kickoff Returns No. Yds Avg Long TD 0.5, V.Miller 0.5 Team: 12.0, Opponents: 11.0 O.Bolden 3 145 48.3 103t 1 A.Caldwell 1 34 34.0 34 0 M.Willis 1 31 31.0 31 0 Team 5 210 42.0 103t 1 Opponents 5 138 27.6 44 0 Field Goals 1-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50+ M.Prater 1/ 1 1/ 1 1/ 1 2/ 2 1/ 2 Team 1/ 1 1/ 1 1/ 1 2/ 2 1/ 2 Opponents 0/ 0 1/ 1 4/ 4 6/ 7 0/ 1 Fumbles Lost: L.Ball 1 Total: 1 Opponent Fumble Recoveries: M.Willis 1, W.Woodyard 1, V.Miller 1, N.Irving 1, M.Jackson 1 Total: 5
Passing Att Cmp Yds Cmp% Yds/Att TD TD% Int Int% Long Sack Lost Rating P.Manning 42 30 343 71.4% 8.2 2 4.8% 3 7.1% 38 0/ 0 81.7 C.Hanie 39 22 246 56.4% 6.3 1 2.6% 1 2.6% 23 9/ 55 73.3 B.Osweiler 33 16 139 48.5% 4.2 1 3.0% 1 3.0% 19t 1/ 6 57.5 A.Weber 17 8 137 47.1% 8.1 1 5.9% 0 0.0% 45 1/ 8 94.5 Team 131 76 865 58.0% 6.6 5 3.8% 5 3.8% 45 11/ 69 74.8 Opponents 99 60 741 60.6% 7.5 4 4.0% 2 2.0% 56 12/ 52 88.8 DENVER BRONCOS 2012 PRESEASON DEFENSIVE STATISTICS (2-2) (based on press box totals) PLAYER TT UT A S Yds. I Yds. TFL QBH PD FF FR 1 S. Johnson 15 132160031010 2 Irving13121000021001 Trevathan 13 112000020100 4 T. Carter1091000000200 5 Bush880000000100 Jackson 8 7 1 2 15 0 033111 Mays871000010000 8 Bruton761000000000 Wolfe752280012000 Blatnick752000010100 Unrein74 30.52 0 001000 12 Bolden660000000000 Obiozor660000000000 Ihenacho651000000000 Florence642000000100 Siliga 6 33130011000 17 Beal 54 1 2110 032100 Woodyard541000000001 Adams541000000000 R. Moore523000000000 21 Thompson 4 400011100200 Mohamed431000000100 V. Miller 4 2 2 0.5 2 0 011001 24 J. Moore330001000100 Garland321140011000 Ayers321110011000 C. Harris321000000300 Franklin321000000000 29 Robinson220000000000 Vickerson 2 20000000000 Dumervil211100002000 Q. Carter211000000000 33 Bailey110000000100 Leonhard 1 10000000000 Perkins110000000000 Porter110000000000 Warren110000000000 Bannan101000000000 TEAM 194 156 38 12 52 2 11 20 16 16 2 4 SPECIAL TEAMS STATISTICS (based on press box totals) PLAYER TT UT A FF FR BK BP TD 1 Bush22000000 Bruton22000010 3 Green11010000 S. Johnson 1 1000000 Irving11000000 Bolden11000000 Ihenacho11000000 Thompson 1 1000000 J. Moore11000000 Franklin11000000 Gronkowski11000000 J. Thomas 1 1000000 Orton11000000 Hill 11000000 15 Willis 0 0002000 T. Carter00001000 TEAM1616013010
MIS. TACKLES: Beadles 1, Gronkowski 1, Ingram 1, McGahee 1, Ramirez 1. DEFENSIVE TOUCHDOWNS: None. MIS. FUMBLE RECOVERIES: Dell 1, Gronkowski 1, Hanie 1. TWO-POINT CONVERSION STOPS: None. MIS. FORCED FUMBLES: None. BLOCKED PUNTS: Bruton, vs. Sea., 8/18/12. BLOCKED KICKS: None. 2012 BRONCOS REGULAR SEASON SITUATIONAL RECORDS
SITUATION ...... Record when leading after 1st quarter ...... 1-0 wins: vs. Oak. (9/30) losses: when leading after 2nd quarter ...... 1-0 wins: vs. Oak. (9/30) losses: when leading after 3rd quarter ...... 2-0 wins: vs. Pit. (9/9), vs. Oak. (9/30) losses: when trailing after 1st quarter ...... 0-2 wins: losses: at Atl. (9/17), vs. Hou. (9/23) when trailing after 2nd quarter ...... 1-2 wins: vs. Pit. (9/9) losses: at Atl. (9/17), vs. Hou. (9/23) when trailing after 3rd quarter ...... 0-2 wins: losses: at Atl. (9/17), vs. Hou. (9/23) when Denver scores first ...... 1-1 wins: vs. Oak. (9/30) losses: vs. Hou. (9/23) when opponent scores first ...... 1-1 wins: vs. Pit (9/9) losses: at Atl. (9/17) when tied at the half ...... 0-0 wins: losses: when Denver rushes for 100 yards ...... 1-1 wins: vs. Oak. (9/30) losses: at Atl. (9/17) when opponent rushes for 100 yards ...... 0-1 wins: losses: vs. Hou. (9/23) when winning turnover margin ...... 1-1 wins: vs. Pit. (9/9) losses: vs. Hou. (9/23) when losing turnover margin ...... 1-1 wins: vs. Oak. (9/30) losses: at Atl. (9/17) when Denver passes for 300 yards ...... 1-1 wins: vs. Oak. (9/30) losses: vs. Hou. (9/23) when opponent passes for 300 yards ...... 0-0 wins: losses: . when playing indoors ...... 0-1 wins: losses: at Atl. (9/17) when playing outdoors ...... 2-1 wins: vs. Pit. (9/9), vs. Oak. (9/30) losses: vs. Hou. (9/23) when playing on an artificial surface ...... 0-1 wins: losses: at Atl. (9/17) when playing on natural grass ...... 2-1 wins: vs. Pit. (9/9), vs. Oak. (9/30) losses: vs. Hou. (9/23) when winning the coin toss ...... 1-1 wins: vs. Pit. (9/9) losses: vs. Hou. (9/23) when losing the coin toss ...... 1-1 wins: vs. Oak. (9/30) losses: at. Atl. (9/17) when scoring 20 or more points ...... 2-2 wins: vs. Pit. (9/9), vs. Oak. (9/30) losses: at Atl. (9/17), vs. Hou. (9/23) when yielding 20 or more points ...... 0-2 wins: losses: at Atl. (9/17), vs. Hou. (9/23) in overtime games ...... 0-0 wins: losses: Adams, Mike Bolden, Omar Ayers, Robert Leonhard, Jim Jackson, Malik Harris, Chris Decker, Eric Wolfe, Derek Stokley, Brandon Osweiler, Brock Johnson, Steven Ihenacho, Duke Hillman, Ronnie Koppen, Dan Carter, Quinton Brewer, Aaron Bailey, Champ Manning, Peyton Dreessen, Joel Woodyard, Wesley Tamme, Jacob Porter, Tracy Irving, Nate Kuper, Chris Carter, Tony Brooking, Keith Ball, Lance Mays, Joe Dumervil, Elvis Thomas, Demaryius Prater, Matt Clady, Ryan Bruton, David Bannan, Justin Franklin, Orlando Thomas, Julius Ramirez, Manny Clark, Chris McGahee, Willis Caldwell, Andre Beadles, Zane Gronkowski, Chris Trevathan, Danny Siliga, Sealver Colquitt, Britton Miller, Von Blake, Philip Hanie, Caleb Unrein, Mitch Davis, C.J. Mohamed, Mike Vickerson, Kevin Moore, Rahim Walton, J.D. Moreno, Knowshon Warren, Ty Willis, Matthe w BRONCOS 2012REGULARSEASONGAME-BY-GAMEPARTICIPATION NWT NWT W W NWT NWT NWT L L WLB P WLB WLB L L MLB MLB MLB N N N P DNP DNP DNP C C RCB RCB P RCB D D D RDE RDE RDE RDE D D D LDE LDE LDE LDE C C LCB LCB P LCB L L L SLB SLB SLB SLB IN WR WR WR WR IN IN IN RW RWR WR WR WR IN IN IN GR GRG RG RG RG BQ BQB QB QB QB BR BRB RB RB RB SS SSS SS SS SS SP PS PS PS TN TNT NT NT NT TR TRT RT RT RT GL GLG LG LG LG DT ET TE TE TE ET EP TE TE TE TL TLT LT LT LT SPF FS FS P FS PPPIN PPPP PPPP PFS P P PIN PPPWR PPP PPPP PPPIN PPPP PLBWLBMLB PPPP PPPP PPPP PPPP PPPP PPPP PPPP PPPP PDT P P P PDTDT CCCC PPIN A A A A A A A vs. Pit. (9/9) IN IN IN IN IN IN PS RI IR IR IR PINPPP PPP A A A A A A A at Atl. (9/17) KEY: IR IN IN IN IN IN RIR IR PP P A A A A A A A vs. Hou. (9/23) -injured reserve; SUS IN IN IN IN IN DT TE IR P P P P P A A A A A A A vs. Oak. (9/30)
at N.E. (10/7) INA -Inactive;
at S.D. (10/15) DNP-
did notplay; vs. N.O. (10/28)
at Cin. (11/4) NWT- not withteam; at Car. (11/11)
vs. S.D. (11/18) PS -practice squad; at K.C. (11/25)
vs. T.B. (12/2) SUS -suspended at Oak. (12/6)
at Bal. (12/16)
vs. Cle. (12/23)
vs. K.C. (12/30) 0 4 0 3 0 1 3 0 2 3 2 3 2 1 4 4 4 4 4 4 1 1 3 3 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 3 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 1 4 4 4 1 P ------0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 4 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 3 4 4 3 3 3 0 3 0 4 4 0 4 3 0 4 4 0 4 0 4 4 0 0 0 4 1 0 3 3 4 1 S ------0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 DNP ------2 0 4 1 3 2 1 4 2 1 2 1 2 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 INA 2012 REGULAR SEASON GAME-BY-GAME STARTERS
OFFENSE GAME WR LT LG C RG RT TE WR QB RB FB (Other) vs. Pit. (9/9) D. Thomas Clady Beadles Walton Ramirez Franklin Dreessen Decker Manning McGahee Tamme (TE) at Atl. (9/17) D. Thomas Clady Beadles Walton Ramirez Franklin Dreessen Decker Manning McGahee Tamme (TE) vs. Hou. (9/23) D. Thomas Clady Beadles Walton Ramirez Franklin Dreessen Decker Manning McGahee Tamme (TE) vs. Oak. (9/30) D. Thomas Clady Beadles Walton Ramirez Franklin Dreessen Decker Manning McGahee Stokley (WR) at N.E. (10/7) at S.D. (10/15) vs. N.O. (10/28) at Cin. (11/4) at Car. (11/11) vs. S.D. (11/18) at K.C. (11/25) vs. T.B. (12/2) at Oak. (12/6) at Bal. (12/16) vs. Cle. (12/23) vs. K.C. (12/30)
DEFENSE GAME LE DT NT RE SLB MLB WLB LCB RCB SS FS vs. Pit. (9/9) Wolfe Warren Bannan Dumervil Miller Mays Woodyard Bailey Porter Adams Moore at Atl. (9/17)* Wolfe Vickerson Bannan Dumervil Miller Mays Woodyard Unrein (DT) Brooking (LB) Adams Leonhard vs. Hou. (9/23) Wolfe Vickerson Bannan Dumervil Miller Mays Brooking Bailey Porter Adams Moore vs. Oak. (9/30) Wolfe Vickerson Bannan Dumervil Miller Brooking Woodyard Bailey Porter Adams Moore at N.E. (10/7) at S.D. (10/15) vs. N.O. (10/28) at Cin. (11/4) at Car. (11/11) vs. S.D. (11/18) at K.C. (11/25) vs. T.B. (12/2) at Oak. (12/6) at Bal. (12/16) vs. Cle. (12/23) vs. K.C. (12/30)
*Broncos opened game in short-yardage/goal-line defense BRONCOS 2012 REGULAR SEASON PLAY-TIME ANALYSIS vs. Pit. (9/9) at Atl. (9/17)vs. Hou. (9/23) vs. Oak. (9/30) Totals
OFFENSE Off. Pct. ST Pct. Off. Pct. ST Pct. Off. Pct. ST Pct. Off. Pct. ST Pct. Off. Pct. ST Pct. Ball, Lance 2 3.4% 15 68.2% 13 16.9% 20 69.0% 41 50.6% 21 58.3% 22 27.5% 8 28.6% 78 26.4% 64 55.7% Beadles, Zane 58 100.0% 3 13.6% 77 100.0% 3 10.3% 81 100.0% 5 13.9% 80 100.0% 5 17.9% 296 100.0% 16 13.9% Blake, Philip 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0% Caldwell, Andre 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 30 37.5% 14 50.0% 30 10.1% 14 12.2% Clady, Ryan 58 100.0% 3 13.6% 77 100.0% 3 10.3% 81 100.0% 5 13.9% 79 98.8% 8 28.6% 295 99.7% 19 16.5% Clark, Chris 2 3.4% 3 13.6% 1 1.3% 3 10.3% 1 1.2% 5 13.9% 1 1.3% 8 28.6% 5 1.7% 19 16.5% Davis, C.J. 0 0.0% 3 13.6% 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 3 2.6% Decker, Eric 53 91.4% 0 0.0% 74 96.1% 1 3.4% 78 96.3% 1 2.8% 75 93.8% 0 0.0% 280 94.6% 2 1.7% Dreessen, Joel 50 86.2% 8 36.4% 59 76.6% 9 31.0% 50 61.7% 16 44.4% 58 72.5% 11 39.3% 217 73.3% 44 38.3% Franklin, Orlando 58 100.0% 3 13.6% 76 98.7% 3 10.3% 81 100.0% 5 13.9% 80 100.0% 8 28.6% 295 99.7% 19 16.5% Gronkowski, Chris 6 10.3% 15 68.2% 0 0.0% 20 69.0% 5 6.2% 26 72.2% 5 6.3% 17 60.7% 16 5.4% 78 67.8% Hanie, Caleb 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0% Hillman, Ronnie 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 11 13.6% 1 2.8% 21 26.3% 0 0.0% 32 10.8% 1 0.9% Koppen, Dan 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 5 13.9% 42 52.5% 8 28.6% 42 14.2% 13 11.3% Kuper, Chris 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0% Manning, Peyton 58 100.0% 0 0.0% 77 100.0% 0 0.0% 81 100.0% 0 0.0% 79 98.8% 0 0.0% 295 99.7% 0 0.0% McGahee, Willis 40 69.0% 0 0.0% 53 68.8% 0 0.0% 29 35.8% 0 0.0% 36 45.0% 0 0.0% 158 53.4% 0 0.0% Moreno, Knowshon 16 27.6% 0 0.0% 11 14.3% 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 27 9.1% 0 0.0% Osweiler, Brock 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 1 1.3% 0 0.0% 1 0.3% 0 0.0% Ramirez, Manny 58 100.0% 3 13.6% 77 100.0% 3 10.3% 81 100.0% 5 13.9% 80 100.0% 8 28.6% 296 100.0% 19 16.5% Stokley, Brandon 15 25.9% 0 0.0% 63 81.8% 0 0.0% 51 63.0% 0 0.0% 35 43.8% 0 0.0% 164 55.4% 0 0.0% Tamme, Jacob 48 82.8% 10 45.5% 27 35.1% 0 0.0% 56 69.1% 8 22.2% 43 53.8% 1 3.6% 174 58.8% 19 16.5% Thomas, Demaryius 54 93.1% 0 0.0% 77 100.0% 0 0.0% 78 96.3% 0 0.0% 74 92.5% 0 0.0% 283 95.6% 0 0.0% Thomas, Julius 0 0.0% 2 9.1% 1 1.3% 5 17.2% 0 0.0% 7 19.4% 1 1.3% 0 0.0% 2 0.7% 14 12.2% Walton, J.D. 58 100.0% 0 0.0% 77 100.0% 0 0.0% 81 100.0% 0 0.0% 38 47.5% 0 0.0% 254 85.8% 0 0.0% Willis, Matthew 4 6.9% 10 45.5% 7 9.1% 14 48.3% 5 6.2% 11 30.6% 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 16 5.4% 35 30.4%
DEFENSE Def. Pct. ST Pct. Def. Pct. ST Pct. Def. Pct. ST Pct. Def. Pct. ST Pct. Def. Pct. ST Pct. Adams, Mike 76 100.0% 4 18.2% 68 98.6% 6 20.7% 68 100.0% 7 19.4% 57 100.0% 9 32.1% 269 99.6% 26 22.6% Ayers, Robert 11 14.5% 3 13.6% 9 13.0% 5 17.2% 18 26.5% 5 13.9% 22 38.6% 2 7.1% 60 22.2% 15 13.0% Bailey, Champ 76 100.0% 1 4.5% 65 94.2% 1 3.4% 68 100.0% 0 0.0% 44 77.2% 0 0.0% 253 93.7% 2 1.7% Bannan, Justin 27 35.5% 4 18.2% 42 60.9% 5 17.2% 42 61.8% 5 13.9% 25 43.9% 3 10.7% 136 50.4% 17 14.8% Bolden, Omar 0 0.0% 15 68.2% 0 0.0% 20 69.0% 0 0.0% 27 75.0% 0 0.0% 17 60.7% 0 0.0% 79 68.7% Brooking, Keith 9 11.8% 5 22.7% 36 52.2% 1 3.4% 47 69.1% 8 22.2% 28 49.1% 1 3.6% 120 44.4% 15 13.0% Bruton, David 0 0.0% 18 81.8% 0 0.0% 25 86.2% 0 0.0% 31 86.1% 8 14.0% 19 67.9% 8 3.0% 93 80.9% Carter, Quinton 0 0.0% 15 68.2% 7 10.1% 20 69.0% 7 10.3% 22 61.1% 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 14 5.2% 57 49.6% Carter, Tony 1 1.3% 11 50.0% 38 55.1% 14 48.3% 16 23.5% 21 58.3% 13 22.8% 18 64.3% 68 25.2% 64 55.7% Dumervil, Elvis 68 89.5% 1 4.5% 64 92.8% 1 3.4% 59 86.8% 0 0.0% 52 91.2% 1 3.6% 243 90.0% 3 2.6% Harris, Chris 60 78.9% 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 48 70.6% 2 5.6% 29 50.9% 8 28.6% 137 50.7% 10 8.7% Ihenacho, Duke 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 8 28.6% 0 0.0% 8 7.0% Irving, Nate 0 0.0% 18 81.8% 0 0.0% 25 86.2% 2 2.9% 15 41.7% 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 2 0.7% 58 50.4% Jackson, Malik 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 8 11.6% 0 0.0% 8 11.8% 5 13.9% 4 7.0% 0 0.0% 20 7.4% 5 4.3% Johnson, Steven 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 15 51.7% 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 19 67.9% 0 0.0% 34 29.6% Leonhard, Jim 10 13.2% 9 40.9% 5 7.2% 5 17.2% 2 2.9% 9 25.0% 8 14.0% 10 35.7% 25 9.3% 33 28.7% Mays, Joe 76 100.0% 4 18.2% 63 91.3% 6 20.7% 67 98.5% 5 13.9% 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 206 76.3% 15 13.0% Miller, Von 73 96.1% 1 4.5% 66 95.7% 1 3.4% 66 97.1% 0 0.0% 55 96.5% 0 0.0% 260 96.3% 2 1.7% Mohamed, Mike 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 18 64.3% 0 0.0% 18 15.7% Moore, Rahim 76 100.0% 0 0.0% 62 89.9% 0 0.0% 68 100.0% 0 0.0% 57 100.0% 0 0.0% 263 97.4% 0 0.0% Porter, Tracy 75 98.7% 4 18.2% 61 88.4% 6 20.7% 20 29.4% 3 8.3% 56 98.2% 3 10.7% 212 78.5% 16 13.9% Siliga, Sealver 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0% Trevathan, Danny 0 0.0% 13 59.1% 0 0.0% 15 51.7% 0 0.0% 21 58.3% 23 40.4% 19 67.9% 23 8.5% 68 59.1% Unrein, Mitch 38 50.0% 8 36.4% 28 40.6% 12 41.4% 32 47.1% 12 33.3% 20 35.1% 5 17.9% 118 43.7% 37 32.2% Vickerson, Kevin 27 35.5% 1 4.5% 37 53.6% 1 3.4% 37 54.4% 0 0.0% 22 38.6% 1 3.6% 123 45.6% 3 2.6% Warren, Ty 5 6.6% 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 5 1.9% 0 0.0% Wolfe, Derek 61 80.3% 4 18.2% 60 87.0% 9 31.0% 57 83.8% 10 27.8% 47 82.5% 10 35.7% 225 83.3% 33 28.7% Woodyard, Wesley 67 88.2% 6 27.3% 40 58.0% 16 55.2% 15 22.1% 30 83.3% 57 100.0% 5 17.9% 179 66.3% 57 49.6% SPECIAL TEAMS O/D Pct. ST Pct. O/D Pct. ST Pct. O/D Pct. ST Pct. O/D Pct. ST Pct. O/D Pct. ST Pct. Brewer, Aaron - - 5 22.7% - - 8 27.6% - - 13 36.1% - - 8 28.6% - - 34 29.6% Colquitt, Britton - - 5 22.7% - - 8 27.6% - - 13 36.1% - - 8 28.6% - - 34 29.6% Prater, Matt - - 9 40.9% - - 7 24.1% - - 11 30.6% - - 16 57.1% - - 43 37.4% Third-Down Efficienc Field Goals Passin First Downs Total Offense Fourth-Down Efficienc Time ofPoss.Av Total Points Safeties Goal-to-Go Efficienc Punts Kickoffs Rushin Red ZoneEfficienc Punt Returns Kicks, HadBlocked Extra Points Touchdowns Fumbles Penalties Interce Kickoff Returns Passin Penalt Made-Attem Rushin Com Av Efficienc Efficienc Av Int. Pct. Passin Av Yards No. Av Attem Gross Yds. Attem Attem Rushin Yds. Lost Sacks Net Yards Net Yards Attem Converted Converted Total Scored-Attem Scored-Attem Pla Net Yards Av Yards No. In EndZone-TB No. Efficienc Efficienc Kickin Av Yards No. Field Goals-PATs Had Blocked Made-Attem Returns Pass Rush Total TDs Lost No. Yds. Lost Number Av Yards No. Net Av TFL - g g g g g g g y . . . . ./ ./rush ./ s p g p g p p y l. p p p p g tion Returns la la y g g g ds. g g ts ts ts ts Md.-Att. . Md.-Att. Md.-Att. y y y y y y p p ts ts p p ts ts g . y y y y 45 72 82 37:25 28:20 27:20 24:55 3 5 0 77% 50% 65% 73% 6 3 5 63% 35% 33% 56% 0 0%5%50% 50% 100% 75% 50% 33% 100% 50% 355. 280.0 42.8 50.6 33.5 3000700.0 7.0 0.0 43.0 8.4 7.3 3.7 11.0 0.0 47.6 50.2 45.0 5 4 3 338 330 241 254 4 1 1 338 316 218 240 3 3 7 503 375 336 334 - - - 0-0 0-0 0-0 1-1 - - - 4-4 2-2 0-0 2-2 - - - 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-1 - - - 3-5 3-7 3-5 0-0 %10 %50% 0% 100% 0% - - - 8-8 5-5 2-2 6-5 - - - 1-2 1-2 3-4 3-3 1-3 2-4 3-3 3-3 3-3 2-4 0-0 1-1 4-4 2-2 3-3 3-4 - - - 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 . . . 8.7 5.7 5.5 8.6 6.5 4.9 5.0 6.1 . 352. 16.0 21.0 23.5 0.0 4.3 2.8 4.4 3.5 11 414 14 12 11 63 239 52 37 26 38 21 27 27 92 630 26 24 19 43070 56 677 76 67 55 32 40 14 23 13 165 59 118 94 26 24 24 20 12 537 25 21 31 021390 379 251 90 21 942 29 11 22 99 530 75 96 49 1351 89511 0102 9121716 0300 1010 2330 0101 54610 0010 2580 6468 2345 0000 0000 2123 1201 4324 1111 1111 61074 04784160241 vs. Pit. (9/9)
at Atl. (9/17)
vs. Hou. (9/23)
vs. Oak. (9/30) BRONCOS 2012GAME-BY-GAMESTATISTICS
at N.E. (10/7)
at S.D. (10/15)
vs. N.O. (10/28)
at Cin. (11/4)
at Car. (11/11)
vs. S.D. (11/18)
at K.C. (11/25)
vs. T.B. (12/2)
at Oak. (12/6)
at Bal. (12/16)
vs. Cle. (12/23)
vs. K.C. (12/30) 21-20 12-13 29:30 1163 1112 1548 64% 9-17 67% 46% 70% 64% 7-10 9-14 33.8 21.0 25.0 48.0 154 113 275 436 114 720 104 250 147 1-1 8-8 0-1 6.9 5.6 7-7 0-0 3.9 7.4 10 33 51 54 99 50 50 25 94 15 24 14 13 27 3 3 2 8 2 1 0 0 8 4 4 4 7 TOTAL Punts Field Goals Red ZoneEfficienc Punt Returns Passin Safeties Goal-to-Go Efficienc Total Offense Fourth-Down Efficienc Time ofPoss.Av Total Points Kickoffs Rushin Third-Down Efficienc Extra Points Touchdowns Fumbles Penalties Interce Kickoff Returns Kicks, HadBlocked First Downs Av Yards No. Made-Attem Kickin Rushin No. Av Int. Passin Pla Net Yards In EndZone-TB No. Penalt Passin Efficienc Efficienc Made-Attem Returns Pass Rush Total TDs Lost No. Yds. Lost Number Efficienc Efficienc Av Yards No. Net Av Com TFL - Av Field Goals-PATs Had Blocked Pct. Av Av Yards No. Rushin Total Scored-Attem Scored-Attem Attem Gross Yds. Yds. Lost Sacks Net Yards Attem Net Yards Attem Converted Attem Converted Av Yards g g g g g g g y . . . . ./ ./rush ./ s p g p g p p y l. p p p p g tion Returns la la y g g g ds. g g ts ts ts ts Md.-Att. . Md.-Att. Md.-Att. y y y y y y p p ts ts p p ts ts g . y y y y 50 24 14 22:35 31:40 32:40 35:05 5 7 7 56% 57% 67% 55% -012242-5 2-4 1-2 4-10 0 0%10 0% 100% 0% 100% 50% 67% 75% 50% 50% 0% 0% 8% 50% 50% 38% 58% 702. . 0.0 0.0 23.5 0.0 27.0 4.8 -2.0 11.5 49.4 54.2 42.0 47.3 004. 4443.4 44.4 40.2 40.0 4 5 7 346 271 252 142 8 7 3 237 436 275 284 4 1 9 202 290 181 219 284 245 208 209 - - - 3-2 4-3 6-4 5-5 - - - 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-1 - - - 2-2 1-1 2-2 0-0 2-2 4-4 3-3 1-2 - - - 0-0 4-4 3-3 1-1 - - - 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 - - - 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 - - - 0-0 1-1 0-2 3-3 2-3 1-2 3-4 2-4 . . . 4.9 9.2 5.6 4.6 4.5 6.7 4.2 4.0 . 67000.0 0.0 26.7 0.0 3.5 4.5 2.4 2.9 92 16 31 27 19 51 39 13 15 15 27 941 69 72 52 12 14 13 19 74 0 0 47 27 34 30 36 40 16 34 28 26 22 719 17 24 22 16 553 65 65 71 92 312 23 22 19 61 21 6 11 36 56 152 67 75 11 571 3- 90 19 -2 23 657 3 21 010 1 000 0 673 5 431 2 372 2 000 0 240 2 100 0 340 2 010 0 111 1 895 8 002 2 210 1 000 0 08000 300 0 113 5 001 1 vs. Pit. (9/9)
at Atl. (9/17)
4 vs. Hou. (9/23)
0 vs. Oak. (9/30) OPPONENTS 2012GAME-BY-GAMESTATISTICS
at N.E. (10/7)
at S.D. (10/15)
vs. N.O. (10/28)
at Cin. (11/4)
at Car. (11/11)
vs. S.D. (11/18)
at K.C. (11/25)
vs. T.B. (12/2)
at Oak. (12/6)
at Bal. (12/16)
vs. Cle. (12/23)
vs. K.C. (12/30) 18-15 30:30 1011 1232 59% 7-17 83% 54% 50% 41% 7-13 26.7 18.5 48.1 33.8 234 140 104 254 350 956 882 0-1 7-7 8-9 8-8 4-4 0-0 5.9 4.9 5-6 3.4 5.7 21 83 21 10 52 14 30 58 74 82 80 76 74 10 24 40 2 0 0 8 1 9 1 4 4 4 0 3 2 7 TOTAL DENVER BRONCOS 2012 QUARTER-BY-QUARTER STATISTICS
FIRST QUARTER SECOND QUARTER 3rd Dwn. 4th Dwn. Penalties 3rd Dwn. 4th Dwn. Penalties Pts. Yds. Rush Pass 1st Dwn. Md. Att. Pct. Md. Att. Pct. TOP No. Yds. Pts. Yds. Rush Pass 1st Dwn. Md. Att. Pct. Md. Att. Pct. TOP No. Yds. Denver 0 47 16 31 3 2 5 40.0% 0 0 0.0% 8:09 0 0 Denver 7 124 25 54 6 2 2 100.0% 0 0 0.0% 5:22 2 10 vs. Pit. (9/9) 0 19 1 18 1 1 3 33.3% 0 0 0.0% 6:51 1 8 vs. Pit. (9/9) 10 79 31 93 7 5 6 83.3% 0 0 0.0% 9:38 3 20 Denver 0 102 57 45 6 1 3 33.0% 0 0 0.0% 9:07 2 19 Denver 7 92 25 67 6 2 4 50.0% 0 0 0.0% 5:55 5 58 at Atl. (9/17) 10 31 12 19 3 1 4 25.0% 0 0 0.0% 5:53 3 30 at Atl. (9/17) 10 96 12 84 9 1 2 50.0% 0 0 0.0% 9:05 3 21 Denver 5 102 32 70 6 1 4 25.0% 0 0 0.0% 9:43 1 5 Denver 6 102 12 90 5 1 4 25.0% 0 0 0.0% 6:05 0 0 vs. Hou. (9/23) 7 129 55 74 5 1 1 100.0% 0 0 0.0% 5:17 4 15 vs. Hou. (9/23) 14 156 37 119 8 4 6 67.0% 0 0 0.0% 8:55 1 8 Denver 10 167 33 134 8 3 5 60.0% 1 1 100.0% 11:15 2 10 Denver 0 97 35 62 3 1 3 33.0% 0 1 0.0% 6:32 1 5 vs. Oak. (9/30) 3 60 15 45 3 0 1 0.0% 0 0 0.0% 3:45 0 0 vs. Oak. (9/30) 3 103 17 86 4 1 4 25.0% 0 0 0.0% 8:28 1 10 DENVER TOT. 15 418 138 280 23 7 17 41.2% 1 1 0.0% 38:14 5 34 DENVER TOT. 20 415 97 273 20 6 13 46.2% 0 1 0.0% 23:54 8 73 OPP. TOT. 20 239 83 156 12 3 9 33.3% 0 0 0.0% 21:46 8 53 OPP. TOT. 37 434 97 382 28 11 18 61.1% 0 0 0.0% 36:06 8 59
THIRD QUARTER FOURTH QUARTER 3rd Dwn. 4th Dwn. Penalties 3rd Dwn. 4th Dwn. Penalties Pts. Yds. Rush Pass 1st Dwn. Md. Att. Pct. Md. Att. Pct. TOP No. Yds. Pts. Yds. Rush Pass 1st Dwn. Md. Att. Pct. Md. Att. Pct. TOP No. Yds. Denver 7 80 0 80 1 0 0 0.0% 0 0 0.0% 0:36 3 34 Denver 17 128 53 75 10 1 2 50.0% 0 0 0.0% 10:48 1 5 vs. Pit. (9/9) 3 123 37 86 9 4 7 57.1% 1 1 100.0% 14:24 3 15 vs. Pit. (9/9) 6 18 6 12 2 1 3 33.3% 0 1 0.0% 4:12 1 9 Denver 0 39 7 32 2 0 2 0.0% 0 0 0.0% 4:05 1 5 Denver 14 103 29 74 10 1 3 33.0% 1 1 100.0% 8:13 2 14 at Atl. (9/17) 7 126 16 110 8 2 4 50.0% 0 0 0.0% 10:55 1 5 at Atl. (9/17) 0 22 27 -5 2 1 3 33.0% 0 0 0.0% 6:47 1 16 Denver 0 43 1 42 3 1 4 25.0% 0 0 0.0% 6:14 5 65 Denver 14 128 14 114 10 3 5 60.0% 0 0 0.0% 6:18 1 5 vs. Hou. (9/23) 10 102 27 75 6 1 4 25.0% 0 0 0.0% 8:46 2 15 vs. Hou. (9/23) 0 49 33 16 4 1 3 33.0% 0 0 0.0% 8:42 2 31 Denver 21 180 67 113 11 4 4 100.0% 0 0 0.0% 9:59 0 0 Denver 6 59 30 29 4 2 4 50.0% 0 0 0.0% 9:39 1 15 vs. Oak. (9/30) 0 11 11 0 0 0 4 0.0% 0 0 0.0% 5:01 3 26 vs. Oak. (9/30) 0 63 13 50 5 0 3 0.0% 1 2 50.0% 5:21 1 5 DENVER TOT. 28 342 75 267 17 5 10 50.0% 0 0 0.0% 20:54 9 104 DENVER TOT. 51 418 126 292 34 7 14 50.0% 1 1 0.0% 34:58 5 39 OPP. TOT. 20 362 91 271 23 7 19 36.8% 1 1 100.0% 39:06 9 61 OPP. TOT. 6 152 79 73 13 3 12 25.0% 1 3 0.0% 25:02 5 61
DENVER BRONCOS 2012 HALF-BY-HALF STATISTICS
FIRST HALF SECOND HALF 3rd Dwn. 4th Dwn. Penalties 3rd Dwn. 4th Dwn. Penalties Pts. Yds. Rush Pass 1st Dwn. Md. Att. Pct. Md. Att. Pct. TOP No. Yds. Pts. Yds. Rush Pass 1st Dwn. Md. Att. Pct. Md. Att. Pct. TOP No. Yds. Denver 7 171 41 85 9 4 7 57.1% 0 0 0.0% 13:31 2 10 Denver 24 208 53 155 11 1 2 50.0% 0 0 0.0% 11:24 4 39 vs. Pit. (9/9) 10 98 32 111 8 6 9 66.7% 0 0 0.0% 16:29 4 28 vs. Pit. (9/9) 9 141 43 98 11 5 10 50.0% 1 2 50.0% 18:36 4 24 Denver 7 194 82 112 12 3 7 42.9% 0 0 0.0% 15:02 7 77 Denver 14 142 36 106 12 1 5 20.0% 1 1 100.0% 12:18 3 19 at Atl. (9/17) 20 127 24 103 12 2 6 33.3% 0 0 0.0% 14:58 6 51 at Atl. (9/17) 7 148 43 105 10 3 7 42.9% 0 0 0.0% 17:42 2 21 Denver 11 204 44 160 11 2 8 25.0% 0 0 0.0% 15:48 1 5 Denver 14 171 15 156 13 4 9 44.4% 0 0 0.0% 12:32 6 70 vs. Hou. (9/23) 21 285 92 193 13 5 7 71.4% 0 0 0.0% 14:12 5 23 vs. Hou. (9/23) 10 151 60 91 10 2 7 28.6% 0 0 0.0% 17:28 4 46 Denver 10 264 68 196 11 4 8 50.0% 1 2 50.0% 17:47 3 15 Denver 27 239 97 142 15 6 8 75.0% 0 0 0.0% 19:38 1 15 vs. Oak. (9/30) 6 163 32 131 7 1 5 20.0% 0 0 0.0% 12:13 1 10 vs. Oak. (9/30) 0 74 24 50 5 0 7 0.0% 1 2 50.0% 10:22 4 31 DENVER TOT. 35 833 235 553 43 13 30 43.3% 1 2 50.0% 28:33 13 107 DENVER TOT. 79 760 201 559 51 12 24 50.0% 1 1 100.0% 55:52 14 143 OPP. TOT. 57 673 180 538 40 14 27 51.9% 0 0 0.0% 31:27 16 112 OPP. TOT. 26 514 170 344 36 10 31 32.3% 2 4 50.0% 64:08 8 122
DENVER BRONCOS 2012 REGULAR SEASON TIME SPENT IN LEAD CHART
LED TIED BEHIND GAME W/L TIME PCT TIME PCT TIME PCT
vs. Pit. (9/9) W, 31-19 20:29:00 34.1% 19:50:00 33.1% 19:41:00 32.8%
at Atl. (9/17) L, 27-21 0:00:00 0.0% 1:40:00 2.8% 58:20:00 97.2%
vs. Hou. (9/23) L, 31-25 6:52:00 11.4% 1:40:00 2.8% 51:28:00 85.8%
vs. Oak. (9/30) W, 37-6 55:32:00 92.6% 4:28:00 7.4% 0:00:00 0.0%
at N.E. (10/7)
at S.D. (10/15)
vs. N.O. (10/28)
at Cin. (11/4)
at Car. (11/11)
vs. S.D. (11/18)
at K.C. (11/25)
vs. T.B. (12/2)
at Oak. (12/6)
at Bal. (12/16)
vs. Cle. (12/23)
vs. K.C. (12/30)
TOTAL 82:53:00 34.5% 27:38:00 11.5% 129:29:00 54.0% AVERAGE 20:43:15 6:54:30 32:22:15 DENVER BRONCOS 2012 REGULAR SEASON LEADERS BY CATEGORY
Category Player AFC Rank AFC Leader NFL Rank NFL Leader Scoring Prater - 32 5th Gostkowski, N.E. - 44 14th (t) Hanson, Det. & Gostkowski, N.E. - 44 Rushing Yards McGahee - 325 7th Charles, K.C. - 415 12th Lynch, Sea. - 423 Passing Yards Manning - 1,162 3rd Flacco, Bal. - 1,269 6th (t) Brees, N.O. - 1,350 Passer Rating Manning - 96.9 5th Roethlisberger, Pit. - 109.2 10th Ryan, Atl. - 112.1 Receiving Yards D. Thomas - 325 6th Hartline, Mia. - 455 13th Hartline, Mia. - 455 Receptions Decker - 24 6th Green, Cin. - 27 12th (t) Cruz, N.Y.G. - 32 Gross Punting Avg Colquitt - 48.0 7th Scifres, S.D. - 52.2 10th Scifres, S.D. - 52.2 Net Punting Avg Colquitt - 44.0 2nd Kern, Ten. - 45.0 3rd Kern, Ten. - 45.0 Sacks Miller - 3.0 9th (t) Watt, Hou. - 7.5 18th (t) Watt, Hou. - 7.5 Kickoff Ret. Avg Bolden - 21.5 15th Goodman, S.D. - 29.3 26th (t) Harvin, Min. - 38.3 Punt Ret. Avg Leonhard - 6.8 15th McKelvin, Buf. - 29.7 26th McKelvin, Buf. - 29.7
HOW THE BRONCOS RANK IN THE AFC AND NFL — 2012 REGULAR SEASON
Offense Total AFC Rank AFC Leader NFL Rank NFL Leader Points Per Game 28.5 5th New England - 33.5 7th New England - 33.5 Total Yards Per Game 387.0 7th New England - 438.3 12th New England - 438.3 Yards Per Play 5.6 7th Baltimore - 6.40 14th Carolina - 6.53 Rushing Yards Per Game 109.0 8th Kansas City - 173.5 14th Washington - 175.5 Net Passing Yds. Per Game 278.0 5th Baltimore - 310.3 9th Detroit - 322.0 INTs Per Pass Attempt 1.95% 7th New England - 0.65% 12th Minnesota - 0.0% Sacked Per Pass Play 5.19% 6th (t) Houston - 2.42% 10th (t) Houston - 2.42% First Downs Per Game 23.5 3rd (t) New England - 29.0 5th (t) New England - 29.0 Third-Down Efficiency 46.3% 3rd Pittsburgh - 56.25% 4th Pittsburgh - 56.25% Fourth-Down Efficiency 66.67% 8th (t) Six teams - 100.0% 14th (t) 11 teams - 100.0% Kickoff Ret. Avg 21.0 15th Tennessee - 27.8 27th Seattle - 37.7 Punt Ret. Avg 7.4 13th (t) Buffalo - 29.7 24th (t) Buffalo - 29.7
Defense Total AFC Rank AFC Leader NFL Rank NFL Leader Points Per Game 20.8 3rd (t) Houston - 14.0 10th (t) Houston - 14.0 Total Yards Per Game 308.0 3rd Houston - 273.0 7th Houston - 273.0 Rushing Yards Per Game 87.5 4th Miami - 56.8 9th Miami - 56.8 Net Passing Yds. Per Game 220.5 5th Houston - 182.8 13th Dallas - 169.5 First Downs Per Game 19.0 3rd (t) Houston - 16.3 9th (t) Hou., Dal., & Phi. - 16.3 Kickoff Ret. Avg 18.5 1st Denver - 18.5 1st (t) Denver & Dallas - 18.5 Punt Ret. Avg 5.7 2nd Pittsburgh - 5.5 4th New York Giants - 3.1 BRONCOS 2012 REGULAR SEASON BRONCOS 2012 REGULAR SEASON TOUCHDOWN DRIVE ANALYSIS SCORING DRIVE LENGTH TD TD Drive BRONCOS OPPONENT Yards Length Length Posession Time TDs Plays TDs YARDS TD FG TD FG 1‐9 yards 6 ‐ 00:00‐00:59 2 1 ‐ (MINUS) ‐‐ ‐ ‐ 10‐19 yards 3 1 01:00‐01:59 2 2 2 0‐9 ‐‐ 1 ‐ 20‐29 yards 1 ‐ 02:00‐02:59 1 3 ‐ 10‐19 1 ‐‐‐ 30‐39 yards 1 ‐ 03:00‐03:59 1 4 1 20‐29 ‐ 1 ‐ 1 40‐49 yards ‐ 2 04:00‐04:59 4 5 1 30‐39 ‐‐ ‐ 2 50‐59 yards ‐‐05:00‐05:59 2 6 ‐ 40‐49 2 3 ‐‐ 60‐69 yards ‐ 1 06:00‐06:59 ‐ 7 ‐ 50‐59 ‐ 112 70‐79 yards 1 2 07:00‐07:59 ‐ 8 ‐ 60‐69 1 ‐ 12 80‐89 yards ‐ 6 08:00‐08:59 ‐ 9270‐79 2 2 3 ‐ 90‐99 yards ‐‐09:00‐09:59 ‐ 10 1 80‐89 6 ‐ 2 ‐ 10:00‐10:59 ‐ 11 1 90‐99 ‐‐ 1 ‐ 11:00‐11:59 ‐ 12 2 TOTAL 12 7 9 7 12:00‐12:59 ‐ 13 1 13:00‐13:59 ‐ 14 ‐ 14:00‐14:59 ‐ 15 ‐ 15:00 + ‐ 16 1 TOTAL 12 12 12 12 BRONCOS 2012 REGULAR SEASON BRONCOS 2012 REGULAR SEASON LONGEST/SHORTEST SCORING DRIVES GAME-OPENING DRIVES MOST PLAYS BRONCOS OPPONENT Broncos: 16 (vs. Hou., Sept. 23, TD, 74 yds., 5:08) Pts. FD Yds. Pts. FD Yds. Opponent: 16 (vs. Pit., Sept. 9, FG, 79 yds., 8:55) vs. Pit. (9/9) 0 2 25 0 0 9 FEWEST PLAYS at Atl. (9/17) 0 0 ‐27 1 1 Broncos: 2 (twice, last vs. Hou., Sept. 23, TD, 49 yds., 0:31) vs. Hou. (9/23) 0 1 18 0 0 ‐6 Opponent: 1 (vs. S.F., Aug. 26, TD, 44 yds., 0:11) vs. Oak. (9/30) 7 4 80 3 3 60 MOSY YARDS TOTAL 7 7 121 10 4 64 Broncos: 88 (at Atl., Sept. 17, TD, 12 plays, 5:02) Opponent: 97 (vs. Hou., Sept. 23, TD, 14 plays, 7:11) BRONCOS 2012 REGULAR SEASON FEWEST YARDS 2ND HALF-OPENING DRIVES Broncos: 18 (vs. Oak., Sept. 30, TD, 4 plays, 1:47) BRONCOS OPPONENT Opponent: 1 (at Atl., Sept. 17, TD, 3 plays, 0:53) Pts. FD Yds. Pts. FD Yds. MOST TIME vs. Pit. (9/9) 7 1 80 3 4 64 Broncos: 7:17 (vs. Oak., Sept. 30, FG, 12 plays, 41 yds.) at Atl. (9/17)0010230 Opponent: 8:55 (vs. Pit., Sept. 9, FG, 16 plays, 64 yds.) vs. Hou. (9/23) 0 0 ‐20 0 4 LEAST TIME vs. Oak. (9/30) 7 4 79 0 0 9 Broncos: 0:31 (vs. Hou., Sept. 23, TD, 2 plays, 49 yds.) TOTAL 14 5 158 3 6 107 Opponent: 0:46 (vs. Hou., Sept. 23, TD, 2 plays, 57 yds.)
BRONCOS 2012 REGULAR SEASON GAME-BY-GAME SCORING DRIVES Opponent Plays Yards Time Res. Qtr Scoring Play Quarterback vs. Pit. (9/9) 12 80 4:54 TD 2 Moreno 7 yd. run Manning vs. Pit. (9/9) 2 80 0:36 TD 3 D. Thomas 71 yd. pass from Manning Manning vs. Pit. (9/9) 10 80 4:48 TD 4 Tamme 1 yd. pass from Manning Manning vs. Pit. (9/9) 12 55 5:18 FG 4 Prater 26 yd. Field Goal Manning at Atl. (9/17) 13 80 4:33 TD 2 D. Thomas 17 yd. pass from Manning Manning at Atl. (9/17) 12 88 5:02 TD 4 McGahee 2 yd. run Manning at Atl. (9/17) 9 45 2:48 TD 4 McGahee 2 yd. run Manning vs. Hou. (9/23) 10 46 4:39 FG 1 Prater 32 yd. Field Goal Manning vs. Hou. (9/23) 9 75 3:10 FG 2 Prater 23 yd. Field Goal Manning vs. Hou. (9/23) 5 25 0:33 FG 2 Prater 53 yd. Field Goal Manning vs. Hou. (9/23) 2 49 0:31 TD 4 Stokley 38 yd. pass from Manning Manning vs. Hou. (9/23) 16 74 5:08 TD 4 Dreessen 6 yd. pass from Manning Manning vs. Oak. (9/30) 11 80 4:28 TD 1 Dreessen 22 yd. pass from Manning Manning vs. Oak. (9/30) 13 77 6:47 FG 1 Prater 21 yd. Field Goal Manning vs. Oak. (9/30) 9 79 3:51 TD 3 Decker 17 yd. pass from Manning Manning vs. Oak. (9/30) 4 18 1:47 TD 3 McGahee 2 yd. run Manning vs. Oak. (9/30) 5 63 1:36 TD 3 Ball 14 yd. pass from Manning Manning vs. Oak. (9/30) 11 44 4:49 FG 4 Prater 43 yd. Field Goal Manning vs. Oak. (9/30) 12 41 7:17 FG 4 Prater 53 yd. Field Goal Manning AVERAGE 9.3 62.1 3:49 DENVER BRONCOS 2012 REGULAR SEASON THIRD DOWN DISTANCE CHART TOTAL THIRD DOWNS RUSHING PASSING 3RD DOWN TOTALS YARDS GAINED 3RD DOWN AVERAGES Game Md. Att. Pct. Md. Att. Pct. Md. Att. Pct. Penalty Yds. Needed Yds. Gained Run Pass Yds. Needed Yds. Gained Denver 5 9 55.6% 2 3 66.7% 3 6 50.0% 0 53 34 7 27 5.9 3.8 vs. Pit. (9/9) 11 19 57.9% 1 2 50.0% 10 16 62.5% 1 130 121 8 113 6.8 6.4 Denver 4 12 33.3% 2 4 50.0% 2 8 25.0% 0 62 21 7 14 5.2 1.8 at Atl. (9/17) 5 13 38.5% 2 4 50.0% 3 9 33.3% 0 78 34 15 19 6.0 2.6 Denver 6 17 35.0% 1 2 50.0% 5 15 33.3% 0 142 77 4 73 8.4 4.5 vs. Hou. (9/23) 7 14 50.0% 2 3 66.7% 5 11 45.5% 0 88 60 12 48 6.3 4.3 Denver 10 16 63.0% 1 4 25.0% 9 12 75.0% 0 80 154 10 144 5.0 9.6 vs. Oak. (9/30) 1 12 8.0% 0 2 0.0% 1 10 10.0% 0 100 0 1 -1 8.3 0.0 DENVER TOTAL 25 54 46.3% 6 13 46.2% 19 41 46.3% 0 337 286 28 258 6.2 5.3 OPPONENT TOTAL 24 58 41.4% 5 11 45.5% 19 46 41.3% 1 396 215 36 179 6.8 3.7
DENVER BRONCOS 2012 REGULAR SEASON FIELD POSITION CHART CUMULATIVE AVG. INSIDE AT INSIDE AT PAST INSIDE Game OFF. DRIVES STARTING LINE START OWN 20 OWN 20 50 50 50 OPP. 20 Denver 9 269 DEN 30 1 5 8 0 3 1 vs. Pit. (9/9) 9 247 PIT 27 1 5 7 0 2 0 Denver 12 294 DEN 24 4 4 11 0 1 0 at Atl. (9/17) 13 371 ATL 31 4 2 10 0 2 1 Denver 14 381 DEN 27 3 4 13 0 1 0 vs. Hou. (9/23) 14 281 HST 22 3 6 9 0 0 0 Denver 11 200 DEN 28 3 2 10 0 1 1 vs. Oak. (9/30) 10 309 OAK 20 1 8 10 0 0 0 DENVER TOTAL 46 1144 DEN 27.3 11 15 42 0 6 2 OPPONENT TOTAL 46 1208 OPP 25 9 21 36 0 4 1 DENVER BRONCOS 2012 REGULAR SEASON RED ZONE CHART TD BREAKDOWN SCORING EFFICIENCY FAILED Game Pos. TDs Run Pass TD% FGs Score% MFG DWN TO EOH Denver 4 2 1 1 50.0% 1 75.0% 0 0 0 1 vs. Pit. (9/9) 4 2 0 2 50.0% 2 100.0% 0 0 0 0 Denver 3 3 2 1 100.0% 0 100.0% 0 0 0 0 at Atl. (9/17) 4 3 1 2 75.0% 1 100.0% 0 0 0 0 Denver 3 1 0 1 33.0% 2 100.0% 0 0 0 0 vs. Hou. (9/23) 3 2 0 2 67.0% 1 100.0% 0 0 0 0 Denver 4 3 1 2 75.0% 1 100.0% 0 0 0 0 vs. Oak. (9/30) 2 0 0 0 0.0% 1 50.0% 0 1 0 0 DENVER TOTAL 14 9 4 5 64.3% 4 92.9% 0 0 0 1 OPPONENT TOTAL 13 7 1 6 53.8% 5 92.3% 0 1 0 0
DENVER BRONCOS 2012 REGULAR SEASON GOAL-TO-GO CHART TD BREAKDOWN SCORING EFFICIENCY FAILED Game Pos. TDs Run Pass TD% FGs Score% MFG DWN TO EOH Denver 4 2 1 1 50.0% 1 75.0% 0 0 0 1 vs. Pit. (9/9) 2 1 0 1 50.0% 1 100.0% 0 0 0 0 Denver 3 3 2 1 100.0% 0 100.0% 0 0 0 0 at Atl. (9/17) 3 3 1 2 100.0% 0 100.0% 0 0 0 0 Denver 2 1 0 1 50.0% 1 100.0% 0 0 0 0 vs. Hou. (9/23) 1 1 0 1 100.0% 0 100.0% 0 0 0 0 Denver 2 1 1 0 50.0% 1 100.0% 0 0 0 0 vs. Oak. (9/30) 0 0 0 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0 0 0 DENVER TOTAL 11 7 4 3 63.6% 3 90.9% 0 0 0 1 OPPONENT TOTAL 6 5 1 4 83.3% 1 100.0% 0 0 0 0 DENVER BRONCOS 2012 REGULAR SEASON TAKEAWAY CHART
BRONCOS OPPONENTS GAME W/L +/- INT FUM Total Pts. INT FUM Total Pts.
vs. Pit. (9/9) W EVEN 1017 0110
at Atl. (9/17) L-4 0000 31413
vs. Hou. (9/23) L+1 11210 0110
vs. Oak. (9/30) W-1 0000 0110
at N.E. (10/7)
at S.D. (10/15)
vs. N.O. (10/28)
at Cin. (11/4)
at Car. (11/11)
vs. S.D. (11/18)
at K.C. (11/25)
vs. T.B. (12/2)
at Oak. (12/6)
at Bal. (12/16)
vs. Cle. (12/23)
vs. K.C. (12/30)
TOTALS 2-2 -4 2 1 3 17 3 4 7 13
DENVER BRONCOS 2012 REGULAR SEASON TURNOVER LOG (-4) TAKEAWAYS (3 TOT., 2 INT, 1 FUM, 17 pts.) GIVEAWAYS (7 TOT., 3 INTS, 4 FUM, 13 pts.) Game Qtr. Time Takeaway Player Field Pos. Pts. Game Qtr. Time Giveaway Player Field Pos. Pts. vs. Pit. (9/9) 4 2:10 Interception Porter TD 7 vs. Pit. (9/9) 1 7:21 Fumble McGahee DEN 48 0 at Atl. (9/17) None at Atl. (9/17) 1 14:24 Interception Manning DEN 1 7 vs. Hou. (9/23) 2 0:46 Interception Woodyard DEN 40 3 1 11:56 Interception Manning DEN 43 3 4 10:28 Fumble Bannan 50 7 1 7:09 Interception Manning ATL 47 0 vs. Oak. (9/30) None 1 0:13 Fumble Moreno ATL 32 3 vs. Hou. (9/23) 4 0:00 Fumble D. Thomas 50 0 vs. Oak. (9/30) 2 10:30 Fumble D. Thomas OAK 4 0
BRONCOS TAKEAWAY LEADERS BRONCOS GIVEAWAY LEADERS Player INT FUM Totals Pts. Player INT FUM Totals Pts. Bannan 0 1 1 7 Manning 3 0 3 10 Porter 1 0 1 7 D. Thomas 0 2 2 0 Woodyard 1 0 1 3 McGahee 0 1 1 0 Moreno 0 1 1 3 TOTALS 2 1 3 17 TOTALS 3 4 7 13 BRONCOS 2012 REGULAR SEASON 100-YARD RUSHING AND RECEIVING / 300-YARD PASSING GAMES
100-YARD RUSHING GAMES
BRONCOS (2) OPPONENTS (1) GAME Player Att. Yds. Avg. LG TDs GAME Player Att. Yds. Avg. LG TDs vs. Pit. (9/9) NONE vs. Pit. (9/9) NONE at Atlanta (9/17) McGahee 22 113 5.1 31 2 at Atlanta (9/17) NONE vs. Houston (9/23) NONE vs. Houston (9/23) Foster 25 105 4.2 22 0 vs. Oakland (9/30) McGahee 19 112 5.9 24 1 vs. Oakland (9/30) NONE
100-YARD RECEIVING GAMES BRONCOS (3) OPPONENTS (1) GAME Player Rec. Yds. Avg. LG TDs GAME Player Rec. Yds. Avg. LG TDs vs. Pit. (9/9) D. Thomas 5 110 22 71 1 vs. Pit. (9/9) NONE at Atlanta (9/17) NONE at Atlanta (9/17) White 8 102 12.8 21 1 vs. Houston (9/23) Decker 11 136 17 25 0 vs. Houston (9/23) NONE vs. Oakland (9/30) D. Thomas 5 103 20.6 40 0 vs. Oakland (9/30)
300-YARD PASSING GAMES BRONCOS (2) OPPONENTS (0) GAME Player Cmp.-Att. Yds. TDs INTs Rtg. GAME Player Cmp.-Att. Yds. TDs INTs Rtg. vs. Pit. (9/9) NONE vs. Pit. (9/9) NONE at Atlanta (9/17) NONE at Atlanta (9/17) NONE vs. Houston (9/23) Manning 26-52 330 2 0 83.0 vs. Houston (9/23) NONE vs. Oakland (9/30) Manning 30-38 338 3 0 130.0 vs. Oakland (9/30) NONE DENVER BRONCOS 2012 REGULAR SEASON BIG-PLAY LOG
BRONCOS RUSHING (10+Yards) BRONCOS PASSING (20+Yards) Game Qtr. Time Yards Player Game Qtr. Time Yards Player (QB) vs. Pit. (9/9) 4 13:46 12 McGahee vs. Pit. (9/9) 2 8:53 20 D. Thomas (Manning) vs. Pit. (9/9) 4 7:01 11 Ball vs. Pit. (9/9) 3 5:41 71 D. Thomas (Manning)* at Atl. (9/17) 1 7:45 15 McGahee at Atl. (9/17) None at Atl. (9/17) 1 5:27 31 McGahee vs. Hou. (9/23) 1 6:28 35 Decker (Manning) at Atl. (9/17) 1 0:48 10 McGahee vs. Hou. (9/23) 2 8:32 30 Dreessen (Manning) vs. Hou. (9/23) 1 15:00 15 McGahee vs. Hou. (9/23) 2 7:11 23 D. Thomas (Manning) vs. Oak. (9/30) 1 2:27 14 Caldwell vs. Hou. (9/23) 2 0:17 22 Decker (Manning) vs. Oak. (9/30) 2 11:29 17 McGahee vs. Hou. (9/23) 3 1:16 26 Decker (Manning) vs. Oak. (9/30) 3 12:37 11 McGahee vs. Hou. (9/23) 4 9:56 38 Stokley (Manning)* vs. Oak. (9/30) 3 8:41 11 McGahee vs. Oak. (9/30) 1 14:19 26 Stokley (Manning) vs. Oak. (9/30) 3 5:03 24 McGahee vs. Oak. (9/30) 1 10:39 22 Dreessen (Manning)* vs. Oak. (9/30) 4 8:13 12 Hillman vs. Oak. (9/30) 1 3:56 23 D. Thomas (Manning) vs. Oak. (9/30) 2 10:30 40 D. Thomas (Manning) vs. Oak. (9/30) 3 11:43 29 Hillman (Manning) vs. Oak. (9/30) 3 5:22 25 D. Thomas (Manning) RUSHING BIG-PLAY TOTALS PASSING BIG-PLAY TOTALS No. Yds. Avg. TDs No. Yds. Avg. TDs TOTALS 12 183 15.3 0 TOTALS 14 430 30.7 3 *Play resulted in a touchdown
DENVER BRONCOS 2012 REGULAR SEASON OPPONENTS BIG-PLAY LOG
OPPONENT RUSHING (10+Yards) OPPONENT PASSING (20+Yards) Game Qtr. Time Yards Player Game Qtr. Time Yards Player (QB) vs. Pit. (9/9) 2 14:20 11 Dwyer vs. Pit. (9/9) 2 2:31 23 A. Brown (Roethlisberger) at Atl. (9/17) 4 1:54 15 Turner vs. Pit. (9/9) 2 1:56 27 A. Brown (Roethlisberger) vs. Hou. (9/23) 1 8:05 11 Foster vs. Pit. (9/9) 3 3:53 23 Miller (Roethlisberger) vs. Hou. (9/23) 1 1:00 22 Foster at Atl. (9/17) 3 9:48 21 White (Ryan) vs. Hou. (9/23) 2 3:31 21 Martin at Atl. (9/17) 3 9:11 20 White (Ryan) vs. Oak. (9/30) 4 2:28 13 Goodson vs. Hou. (9/23) 1 6:38 60 Johnson (Schaub)* vs. Hou. (9/23) 2 12:25 27 Graham (Schaub) vs. Hou. (9/23) 2 9:03 52 Walter (Schaub)* vs. Hou. (9/23) 3 2:57 46 Jean (Schaub) vs. Oak. (9/30) 1 9:38 31 Reece (Palmer) vs. Oak. (9/30) 2 14:22 22 Myers (Palmer) vs. Oak. (9/30) 2 1:56 37 Moore (Palmer) RUSHING BIG-PLAY TOTALS PASSING BIG-PLAY TOTALS No. Yds. Avg. TDs No. Yds. Avg. TDs TOTALS 6 93 15.5 0 TOTALS 12 389 32.4 2 *Play resulted in a touchdown 2012 REGULAR SEASON INDIVIDUAL GAME-BY-GAME STATISTICS — BRONCOS LEADERS SCORING RUSHES RUSH YDS RECEPTIONS REC. YDS Game vs. Pit. (9/9) Four players 6 McGahee 16 McGahee 64 Three players 5 D. Thomas 110 at Atl. (9/17) McGahee 12 McGahee 22 McGahee 113 D. Thomas 11 D. Thomas 78 vs. Hou. (9/23) Prater 11 McGahee 12 McGahee 36 Decker 8 Decker 136 vs. Oak. (9/30) Prater 13 McGahee 19 McGahee 112 Decker 7 D. Thomas 103 AVERAGE 10.5 17.3 81.3 7.8 106.8 TACKLES SACKS INTS PASSES DEF. ST. TACKLES Game vs. Pit. (9/9) Woodyard 12 Miller 2 Porter 1 Porter 5 Three players 1 at Atl. (9/17) Adams 8 Miller 1 None 0 Adams, Porter, Carte 1 Irving 2 vs. Hou. (9/23) Moore 9 Dumervil 1 Woodyard 1 Adams 3 Four players 1 vs. Oak. (9/30) Moore, Woodyard 6 Dumervil 1.5 None 0 Bailey, Adams 1 Tamme 1 AVERAGE 8.8 1.4 0.5 2.5 1.3 PUNT RET. PR YDS KICKOFF RET. KOR YDS PUNTS Game vs. Pit. (9/9) Leonhard 2 Leonhard 22 None 0 None 0 Colquitt 2 at Atl. (9/17) Leonhard 2 Decker 9 Bolden 2 Bolden 47 Colquitt 5 vs. Hou. (9/23) Leonhard 3 Leonhard 16 Bolden 3 Bolden 66 Colquitt 8 vs. Oak. (9/30) Leonhard 5 Leonhard 42 Bolden 1 Bolden 16 None 0 AVERAGE 3.0 22.3 1.5 32.3 3.8
2012 REGULAR SEASON INDIVIDUAL GAME-BY-GAME STATISTICS — OPPONENT LEADERS SCORING RUSHES RUSH YDS RECEPTIONS REC. YDS Game vs. Pit. (9/9) Suisham 7 Redman 11 Dwyer 43 Four players 4 A. Brown 74 at Atl. (9/17) Bryant 9 Turner 17 Turner 42 White 11 White 102 vs. Hou. (9/23) Graham 7 Foster 25 Foster 105 Walter, Daniels, Casey 3 Walter 73 vs. Oak. (9/30) Janikowski 6 McFadden 13 McFadden 34 Reece 5 Moore 71 AVERAGE 7.3 16.5 56.0 5.8 80.0 TACKLES SACKS INTS PASSES DEF. ST. TACKLES Game vs. Pit. (9/9) Foote 8 Foote, Worilds 1 None 0 Lewis 3 Worilds, C. Brown 1 at Atl. (9/17) Weatherspoon 10 Three players 1 Three players 1 Moore, Robinson 2 Three Players 1 vs. Hou. (9/23) Jackson 8 Watt 2.5 None 0 Joseph 3 Mercilus 2 vs. Oak. (9/30) Branch, Wheeler 9 None 0 None 0 Three players 1 None 0 AVERAGE 8.8 1.1 0.3 2.3 1.0 PUNT RET. PR YDS KICKOFF RET. KOR YDS PUNTS Game vs. Pit. (9/9) A. Brown 2 A. Brown 23 Sanders 1 Sanders 27 Butler 3 at Atl. (9/17) Franks 1 Franks -2 Polite, Rodgers 1 Polite 24 Bosher 6 vs. Hou. (9/23) Holliday 4 Holliday 19 Casey 1 Casey 0 Jones 5 vs. Oak. (9/30) None 0 None 0 None 0 None 0 Lechler 7 AVERAGE 1.8 10.0 0.8 12.8 5.3 2012 DENVER BRONCO MISCELLANEOUS STATISTICS (Won 2, Lost 2) ©
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 ...... 45 12 7 0 15 1 7 0 3 0 106 2.36 42.2% 45.3% 269 1554 5.8 9 B. OSWEILER ...... 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0.00 0.0% 0.0% 0 0 0.0 0 DENVER ...... 46 12 7 0 15 1 7 0 4 (0) 106 1.97 41.3% 45.2% 269 1554 5.8 9 Opponents ...... 44 9 7 0 21 2 3 1 1 (0) 83 1.89 36.4% 37.2% 251 1235 4.9 16 (*—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 5-for-[-5]; Osweiler 1-[-1]; Opponents 3-for-[-3].)
KICKOFF ANALYSIS No. Opp OSY------ASY------Kicker Total Ret. FC MF NA TB EZ+ In20/25 TD OB OnS SQB FK All Ret. All Ret. M. PRATER ...... 22 2 0 0 0 20 15 0 / 16 0 0 (0) (2) (0) 451 51 O21 O26 (In Denver: 19 KO / 18 TB / 13 EZ+) Opponents ...... 20 6 0 0 0 14 10 3 / 13 0 0 (0) (0) (1) 402 122 D20 D21 (In Denver: 14 KO / 10 TB / 8 EZ+) (KEY: MF—muffed; EZ+—through or over end zone; OSY—Opponent Cumulative Starting Yardlines; ASY—Average Starting Yardline; Ret—averages using returned kicks only. Onsides (OnS), short squibs (SQB) and free kicks (FK) omitted in figuring the above; 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 ...... 65 266 4.1 60 399 6.7 125 665 5.32 8 24 51 52 29 13 4 3 2 Opponents ...... 58 185 3.2 49 253 5.2 107 438 4.09 6 15 26 62 28 12 2 3 1
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 ...... 125 665 5.3 93 585 6.3 54 288 5.3 3 10 3.3 275 1548 5.63 418 370 342 418 -- 132 606 4.6 99 Opponents .... 107 438 4.1 85 550 6.5 58 226 3.9 4 18 4.5 254 1232 4.85 239 479 362 152 -- 102 433 4.3 69 Drives In Opponent Territory (minus drives with 50+ scores or no plays): Denver 26/45 (57.8%,23.3 ypd); Opponents 20/42 (47.6%, 21.7 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 Total Pct. DENVER ...... 8-11 3- 5 2- 3 0- 1 2- 6 4- 6 2- 4 0- 2 0- 2 1- 5 2- 5 1- 4 0- 0 7-13 18-41 16-43 25-54 46.3 Opponents ...... 3- 3 3- 6 2-10 3- 4 2- 6 0- 1 3- 4 2- 3 1- 4 0- 2 4-11 1- 4 0- 0 5-11 19-47 10-31 24-58 41.4 AVERAGE YARDS TO GO: Denver 6.3 (54/340); Opponents 7.0 (58/406). SECOND DOWN EFFICIENCY: Denver 32-93 (34.4; 1-4 yds: 12-17); Opponent 24-85 (28.2; 1-4 yds: 4-12) DENVER DEFENSE: 3 QB sacks (34 yards), 1 interception, 0 fumble recoveries. OPPONENT DEFENSE: 3 QB sacks (23 yards), 1 interception, 2 fumble recoveries.
TURNOVER ANALYSIS DENVER’s 7 turnovers have led to 19 Opponent points: 2 TD, 2 FG; 22.9% of Opponents’ total points (83). BY QTR (7): 5 / 1 / 0 / 1 (0 OT) OPPONENTS’ 3 turnovers have led to 10 Denver points: 1 TD, 1 FG; 8.8% of Denver’s total points (114). BY QTR (3): 0 / 1 / 0 / 2 (0 OT)
AVERAGE STARTING FIELD POSITION FIRST DOWNS EARNED Denver Opponent Player Rush Pass Rec. — Total (3/4) Drives Started ...... 46 44 P. MANNING ...... 1 51 0 — 52 (19) Cumulative Starting Yardlines ...... 1253 1099 W. McGAHEE ...... 22 0 0 — 22 (5) Average Field Position ...... D27 O25 E. DECKER ...... 0 0 13 — 13 (4) Drives Started In Plus Territory ...... 4 4 D. THOMAS ...... 0 0 11 — 11 (4)
Scores/TD, FG ...... 3/3,0 3/1,2 B. STOKLEY ...... 0 0 9 — 9 (5) FGA/Punts/Downs ...... 0/0/0 0/1/0 J. TAMME ...... 0 0 8 — 8 (4) Turnovers/Clock/Ran Out Clock ...... 0/0/1 0/0/0 L. BALL ...... 4 0 2 — 6 (3) Drives Started Inside Own 20/At Own 20 .... 26 (11/15) 30 (9/21) K. MORENO ...... 3 0 1 — 4 (1) Points Scored (TD/FG) ...... 48 (6/2) 30 (3/3) J. DREESSEN ...... 0 0 3 — 3 (1) R. HILLMAN ...... 2 0 1 — 3 (0) SCORING PERCENTAGE INSIDE-THE-20 (RED ZONE) M. WILLIS ...... 0 0 2 — 2 (1) Denver Opponent C. GRONKOWSKI ...... 0 0 1 — 1 (1) Times Penetrated Opponent 20 ...... 13 13 A. CALDWELL...... 1 0 0 — 1 (0) Total Scores ...... 13 12 (3/4—first downs earned on third and fourth down plays.) Touchdowns (Rush/Pass) ...... 9 (4/5) 7 (1/6) Field Goals-Attempts ...... 4-4 5-5 Turnovers/Downs/Punts/Clock ...... 0/0/0/0 0/1/0/0 Scores From The 20 & Outside/TD,FG ..... 6/3,3 4/2,2 Total Red Zone Plays-Yards ...... 40-140/3.5 37-74/2.0 Third Down Efficiency ...... 5-9/55.6 4-8/50.0 Fourth Down Efficiency ...... 1-1/100.0 0-0/0.0 TRUE QUARTERBACK RUSHING Overall Scoring Percentage ...... 100.0 92.3 Player Att. Yds Avg. K-downs Abort Adjusted------Spiked Ps TD Percentage ...... 69.2 53.8 P. MANNING . 6 1 0.2 4-(-5) 0-(0) 2 6 3.0 1 *—Ran Out Clock Not Trying To Score ...... 1 0 B. OSWEILER 1 -1 -1.0 1(-1) 0-(0) 0 0 0.0 0 (*—not included in total count or any stats above one choice is made.)
YARDS LOST DUE TO PENALTIES Denver Opponent GOAL-TO-GO SITUATIONS Times Penalized After Offensive Gain/Score .. 2 4 Summary------GTG Plays------Yards Lost Due To Penalties ...... 41 17 Team Total* TD FG FGA DWN TO CLK Plays TDs Pct. Touchdowns Called Back ...... 0 0 DENVER……………… 10 7 3 0 0 0 0 25 7 28.0 Field Goals Called Back ...... 0 0 OPPONENTS…… 6 5 1 0 0 0 0 15 5 33.3 First Downs Lost ...... 1 1 (*—does not include purposely running out the clock: Denver 1, Opponent 0.)
TIME SPENT IN THE LEAD Denver Opponent Tied 4 Games (240:00 total minutes) ...... 82:53 129:29 27:38 Percentage of Time In The Lead ...... 34.5 54.0 11.5
EXPANDED PUNTING No. Return Avg. Long Pct. Not Net Own 25 & Inside Plus Terr. Adjusted 50 & Out Player Punts Yards Avg. Ret. Yards Return Return Returned Avg. In 20/15/10/5 TB FC 60+ 50+ No. Yds. Avg. No.Yards No. Yds. Avg. B. COLQUITT ...... 15 722 48.13 7 40 5.7 23 53.3 44.13 7 / 6 / 4 / 3 1 4 1 5 4 197 49.3 3-126 12 596 49.7
DENVER BRONCOS 2012 REGULAR SEASON MISCELLANEOUS GAME INFORMATION GAME W/L KICKOFF LENGTH ATTN. TEMP. TVBROADCAST CREW OFFICIALS vs. Pittsburgh (9/9) W, 31-19 6:31 PM MDT 3:08 76,923 85 ° F NBC (NTL) Al Michaels REF: Wright (133); UMP: Chris Collinsworth Sadwoski (90); HL: Wilmoth (129); LJ: Thomas (118); SJ: Trawick (120); FJ: Trout (122); BJ: Schrein (98). at Atlanta (9/17) L, 21-27 8:41 PM EDT 3:27 70,427 Ind. ESPN (NTL)Mike Tirico REF: Roan (86); UMP: Morris Jon Gruden (68); HL: Akin (2); LJ: Hoffman (50); SJ: Strozier (111); FJ: Burkhart (15); BJ: Theodore (117). vs. Houston (9/23) L, 25-31 2:25 PM MDT 3:27 76,566 84 ° F CBSJim Nantz REF: Frump (37); UMP: Taylor Phil Simms (115); HL: Etzler (29); LJ: Derrick (23); SJ: Beesley (8); FJ: Weeisenhofer (125); BJ: Orrico (74). vs. Oakland (9/30) W, 37-6 2:05 PM MDT 2:55 76,787 72 ° F CBSJim Nantz REF: Morelli (135); UMP: Phil Simms Jenkins (76); HL: McKenzie (8); LJ: Hussey (35); SJ: Carlsen (39); FJ: Lucivansky (89); BJ: Vernatchi (75). at New England (10/7)
at San Diego (10/15)
vs. New Orleans (10/28)
at Cincinnati (11/4)
ar Carolina (11/11)
vs. San Diego (11/18)
at Kansas City (11/25)
vs. Tampa Bay (12/2)
at Oakland (12/6)
at Baltimore (12/16)
vs. Cleveland (12/23)
vs. Kansas City (12/30) 2012 DENVER BRONCOS NUMERICAL ROSTER
Updated: Oct. 2, 2012 2012 No. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Age Exp. College Hometown How Acq. GP GS DNP INA 4 Britton Colquitt P 6‐3 205 27 4 Tennessee Knoxville, Tenn. CFA‐'09 4000 5 Matt Prater K 5‐10 195 28 6 Central Florida Estero, Fla. PS‐'07 (Mia.) 4000 6 Brock Osweiler QB 6‐8 240 21 R Arizona State Kalispell, Mont. D2b‐'12 1030 12 Matthew Willis WR 6‐0 190 28 5 UCLA Anaheim, Calif. FA‐'08 3001 14 Brandon Stokley WR 6‐0 194 36 14 Southwestern Louisiana Lafayette, La. FA‐'12 4100 16 Caleb Hanie QB 6‐2 222 27 5 Colorado State Forney, Texas UFA‐'12 (Chi.) 0003 17 Andre Caldwell WR 6‐0 190 27 5 Florida Tampa, Fla. UFA‐'12 (Cin.) 1003 18 Peyton Manning QB 6‐5 230 36 15 Tennessee New Orleans, La. FA‐'12 4400 20 Mike Adams SS 5‐11 200 31 9 Delaware Wayne, N.J. UFA‐'12 (Cle.) 4400 21 Ronnie Hillman RB 5‐10 190 21 R San Diego State La Habra, Calif. D3‐'12 2002 22 Tracy Porter CB 5‐11 186 26 5 Indiana Port Allen, La. UFA‐'12 (N.O.) 4300 23 Willis McGahee RB 6‐0 235 30 10 Miami Miami, Fla. FA‐'11 4400 24 Champ Bailey CB 6‐0 192 34 14 Georgia Folkston, Ga. T‐'04 (Was.) 4300 25 Chris Harris CB 5‐10 190 23 2 Kansas Bixby, Okla. CFA‐'11 3001 26 Rahim Moore FS 6‐1 196 22 2 UCLA Los Angeles, Calif. D2a‐'11 4300 27 Knowshon Moreno RB 5‐11 200 25 4 Georgia Middletown, N.J. D1a‐'09 2002 30 David Bruton SS 6‐2 217 25 4 Notre Dame Miamisburg, Ohio D4a‐'09 4000 31 Omar Bolden CB 5‐10 195 23 R Arizona State Ontario, Calif. D4a‐'12 4000 32 Tony Carter CB 5‐9 175 26 4 Florida State Jacksonville, Fla. FA‐'11 4000 33 Duke Ihenacho SS 6‐1 205 23 R San Jose State San Mateo, Calif. CFA‐'12 1000 35 Lance Ball RB 5‐9 215 27 4 Maryland Teaneck, N.J. FA‐'10 4000 36 Jim Leonhard FS 5‐8 188 29 8 Wisconsin Tony, Wis. FA‐'12 4100 46 Aaron Brewer LS 6‐5 225 22 R San Diego State Fullerton, Calif. CFA‐'12 4000 49 Chris Gronkowski FB 6‐2 245 25 3 Arizona Williamsville, N.Y. T‐'12 (Ind.) 4000 51 Joe Mays MLB 5‐11 250 27 5 North Dakota State Chicago, Ill. T‐'10 (Phi.) 3300 52 Wesley Woodyard WLB 6‐0 229 26 5 Kentucky LaGrange, Ga. CFA‐'08 4300 53 Steven Johnson MLB 6‐1 237 24 R Kansas Wallingford, Pa. CFA‐'12 2002 54 C.J. Davis C/G 6‐2 308 25 3 Pittsburgh Imperial, Pa. FA‐'12 1002 56 Nate Irving SLB 6‐1 240 24 2 North Carolina State Wallace, N.C. D3‐'11 3001 57 Keith Brooking LB 6‐2 240 36 15 Georgia Tech Sharpsburg, Ga. FA‐'12 4300 58 Von Miller SLB 6‐3 237 23 2 Texas A&M DeSoto, Texas D1‐'11 4400 59 Danny Trevathan WLB 6‐1 232 22 R Kentucky Leesburg, Fla. D6‐'12 4000 65 Manny Ramirez G 6‐3 313 29 6 Texas Tech Houston, Texas FA‐'11 4400 67 Dan Koppen C 6‐2 300 33 10 Boston College Whitehall, Pa. FA‐'12 3000 68 Zane Beadles G 6‐4 305 25 3 Utah Sandy, Utah D2‐'10 4400 70 Malik Jackson DL 6‐5 270 22 R Tennessee Van Nuys, Calif. D5‐'12 3001 73 Chris Kuper G 6‐4 303 29 7 North Dakota Anchorage, Alaska D5‐'06 0004 74 Orlando Franklin T 6‐7 330 24 2 Miami Delray Beach, Fla. D2b‐'11 4400 75 Chris Clark T 6‐5 305 27 3 Southern Mississippi New Orleans, La. W‐'10 (Min.) 4000 78 Ryan Clady T 6‐6 315 26 5 Boise State Rialto, Calif. D1‐'08 4400 80 Julius Thomas TE 6‐5 255 24 2 Portland State Stockton, Calif. D4b‐'11 4000 81 Joel Dreessen TE 6‐4 245 30 7 Colorado State Fort Morgan, Colo. UFA‐'12 (Hou.) 4400 84 Jacob Tamme TE 6‐3 236 27 5 Kentucky Danville, Ky. UFA‐'12 (Ind.) 4400 87 Eric Decker WR 6‐3 218 25 3 Minnesota Cold Spring, Minn. D3b‐'10 4400 88 Demaryius Thomas WR 6‐3 229 24 3 Georgia Tech Montrose, Ga. D1a‐'10 4400 91 Robert Ayers DE 6‐3 274 27 4 Tennessee Bennettsville, S.C. D1b‐'09 4000 92 Elvis Dumervil DE 5‐11 260 28 7 Louisville Miami, Fla. D4b‐'06 4400 95 Derek Wolfe DE 6‐5 300 22 R Cincinnati Lisbon, Ohio D2a‐'12 4400 96 Mitch Unrein NT 6‐4 291 25 2 Wyoming Eaton, Colo. FA‐'10 4100 97 Justin Bannan NT 6‐3 312 33 11 Colorado Fair Oaks, Calif. FA‐'12 4400 98 Sealver Siliga NT 6‐2 307 22 1 Utah West Jordan, Utah FA‐'11 0004 99 Kevin Vickerson DT 6‐5 290 29 7 Michigan State Detroit, Mich. FA‐'10 4300 ROSTER EXEMPTION 85 Virgil Green TE 6‐5 252 24 2 Nevada Tulare, Calif. D7a‐'11 0000 PRACTICE SQUAD 37 Jeremiah Johnson RB 5‐9 200 25 3 Oregon Los Angeles, Calif. FA‐'10 0000 60 Quentin Saulsberry C 6‐3 305 23 R Mississippi State Coldwater, Miss. FA‐'12 0000 63 Ben Garland DT 6‐5 275 24 1 Air Force Grand Junction, Colo. CFA‐'10 0000 72 Adam Grant G 6‐6 320 26 1 Arizona Puyallup, Wash. FA‐'12 0000 77 Jamie Blatnick DE 6‐3 265 23 R Oklahoma State Celina, Texas CFA‐'12 0000 89 Greg Orton WR 6‐3 199 25 1 Purdue Dayton, Ohio FA‐'11 0000 INJURED RESERVE 28 Quinton Carter SS 6‐1 200 24 2 Oklahoma Las Vegas, Nev. D4a‐'11 3000 42 Mario Fannin RB 5‐11 224 24 2 Auburn Hampton, Ga. CFA‐'11 0000 50 J.D. Walton C 6‐3 305 25 3 Baylor Allen, Texas D3a‐'10 4400 64 Philip Blake G/C 6‐3 320 26 R Baylor Lennoxville, Quebec D4b‐'12 0002 90 Jason Hunter DE 6‐4 271 29 7 Appalachian State Fayetteville, N.C. FA‐'10 0000 93 Jeremy Beal DE 6‐3 276 24 1 Oklahoma Carrollton, Texas D7b‐'11 0000 94 Ty Warren DT 6‐5 300 31 10 Texas A&M Bryan, Texas FA‐'11 1100 RESERVE/SUSPENDED 55 D.J. Williams WLB 6‐1 242 30 9 Miami Concord, Calif. D1‐ 04 0000
COACHING STAFF John Fox ‐ Head Coach Jason George ‐ Assistant Strength Jack Del Rio ‐ Defensive Coordinator Anthony Lomando ‐ Assistant Strength Mike McCoy ‐ Offensive Coordinator Dave Magazu ‐ Offensive Line Jeff Rodgers ‐ Special Teams Coordinator Ron Milus ‐ Secondary Clancy Barone ‐ Tight Ends Jay Rodgers ‐ Defensive Line Keith Burns ‐ Assistant Special Teams Richard Smith ‐ Linebackers Brian Callahan ‐ Quality Control (Offense) Eric Studesville ‐ Running Backs Mike Eubanks ‐ Assistant Strength Tyke Tolbert ‐ Wide Receivers Adam Gase ‐ Quarterbacks Luke Richesson ‐ Strength & Conditioning Sam Garnes ‐ Assistant Secondary Cory Undlin ‐ Quality Control (Defense) 2012 DENVER BRONCOS ALPHABETICAL ROSTER
Updated: Oct. 2, 2012 2012 No. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Age Exp. College Hometown How Acq. GP GS DNP INA 20 Adams, Mike SS 5‐11 200 31 9 Delaware Wayne, N.J. UFA‐'12 (Cle.) 4400 91 Ayers, Robert DE 6‐3 274 27 4 Tennessee Bennettsville, S.C. D1b‐'09 4000 24 Bailey, Champ CB 6‐0 192 34 14 Georgia Folkston, Ga. T‐'04 (Was.) 4300 35 Ball, Lance RB 5‐9 215 27 4 Maryland Teaneck, N.J. FA‐'10 4000 97 Bannan, Justin NT 6‐3 312 33 11 Colorado Fair Oaks, Calif. FA‐'12 4400 68 Beadles, Zane G 6‐4 305 25 3 Utah Sandy, Utah D2‐'10 4400 31 Bolden, Omar CB 5‐10 195 23 R Arizona State Ontario, Calif. D4a‐'12 4000 46 Brewer, Aaron LS 6‐5 225 22 R San Diego State Fullerton, Calif. CFA‐'12 4000 57 Brooking, Keith LB 6‐2 240 36 15 Georgia Tech Sharpsburg, Ga. FA‐'12 4300 30 Bruton, David SS 6‐2 217 25 4 Notre Dame Miamisburg, Ohio D4a‐'09 4000 17 Caldwell, Andre WR 6‐0 190 27 5 Florida Tampa, Fla. UFA‐'12 (Cin.) 1003 32 Carter, Tony CB 5‐9 175 26 4 Florida State Jacksonville, Fla. FA‐'11 4000 78 Clady, Ryan T 6‐6 315 26 5 Boise State Rialto, Calif. D1‐'08 4400 75 Clark, Chris T 6‐5 305 27 3 Southern Mississippi New Orleans, La. W‐'10 (Min.) 4000 4 Colquitt, Britton P 6‐3 205 27 4 Tennessee Knoxville, Tenn. CFA‐'09 4000 54 Davis, C.J. C/G 6‐2 308 25 3 Pittsburgh Imperial, Pa. FA‐'12 1002 87 Decker, Eric WR 6‐3 218 25 3 Minnesota Cold Spring, Minn. D3b‐'10 4400 81 Dreessen, Joel TE 6‐4 245 30 7 Colorado State Fort Morgan, Colo. UFA‐'12 (Hou.) 4400 92 Dumervil, Elvis DE 5‐11 260 28 7 Louisville Miami, Fla. D4b‐'06 4400 74 Franklin, Orlando T 6‐7 330 24 2 Miami Delray Beach, Fla. D2b‐'11 4400 49 Gronkowski, Chris FB 6‐2 245 25 3 Arizona Williamsville, N.Y. T‐'12 (Ind.) 4000 16 Hanie, Caleb QB 6‐2 222 27 5 Colorado State Forney, Texas FA‐'12 0003 25 Harris, Chris CB 5‐10 190 23 2 Kansas Bixby, Okla. CFA‐'11 3001 21 Hillman, Ronnie RB 5‐10 190 21 R San Diego State La Habra, Calif. D3‐'12 2002 33 Ihenacho, Duke SS 6‐1 205 23 R San Jose State San Mateo, Calif. CFA‐'12 1000 56 Irving, Nate SLB 6‐1 240 24 2 North Carolina State Wallace, N.C. D3‐'11 3001 70 Jackson, Malik DL 6‐5 270 22 R Tennessee Van Nuys, Calif. D5‐'12 3001 53 Johnson, Steven MLB 6‐1 237 24 R Kansas Wallingford, Pa. CFA‐'12 2002 67 Koppen, Dan C 6‐2 300 33 10 Boston College Whitehall, Pa. FA‐'12 3000 73 Kuper, Chris G 6‐4 303 29 7 North Dakota Anchorage, Alaska D5‐'06 0004 36 Leonhard, Jim FS 5‐8 188 29 8 Wisconsin Tony, Wis. FA‐'12 4100 18 Manning, Peyton QB 6‐5 230 36 15 Tennessee New Orleans, La. FA‐'12 4400 51 Mays, Joe MLB 5‐11 250 27 5 North Dakota State Chicago, Ill. T‐'10 (Phi.) 3300 23 McGahee, Willis RB 6‐0 235 30 10 Miami Miami, Fla. FA‐'11 4400 58 Miller, Von SLB 6‐3 237 23 2 Texas A&M DeSoto, Texas D1‐'11 4400 26 Moore, Rahim FS 6‐1 196 22 2 UCLA Los Angeles, Calif. D2a‐'11 4300 27 Moreno, Knowshon RB 5‐11 200 25 4 Georgia Middletown, N.J. D1a‐'09 2002 6 Osweiler, Brock QB 6‐8 240 21 R Arizona State Kalispell, Mont. D2b‐'12 1030 22 Porter, Tracy CB 5‐11 186 26 5 Indiana Port Allen, La. UFA‐'12 (N.O.) 4300 5 Prater, Matt K 5‐10 195 28 6 Central Florida Estero, Fla. PS‐'07 (Mia.) 4000 65 Ramirez, Manny G 6‐3 313 29 6 Texas Tech Houston, Texas FA‐'11 4400 98 Siliga, Sealver NT 6‐2 307 22 1 Utah West Jordan, Utah FA‐'11 0004 14 Stokley, Brandon WR 6‐0 194 36 14 Southwestern Louisiana Lafayette, La. FA‐'12 4100 84 Tamme, Jacob TE 6‐3 236 27 5 Kentucky Danville, Ky. UFA‐'12 (Ind.) 4400 88 Thomas, Demaryius WR 6‐3 229 24 3 Georgia Tech Montrose, Ga. D1a‐'10 4400 80 Thomas, Julius TE 6‐5 255 24 2 Portland State Stockton, Calif. D4b‐'11 4000 59 Trevathan, Danny WLB 6‐1 232 22 R Kentucky Leesburg, Fla. D6‐'12 4000 96 Unrein, Mitch NT 6‐4 291 25 2 Wyoming Eaton, Colo. FA‐'10 4100 99 Vickerson, Kevin DT 6‐5 290 29 7 Michigan State Detroit, Mich. FA‐'10 4300 12 Willis, Matthew WR 6‐0 190 28 5 UCLA Anaheim, Calif. FA‐'08 3001 95 Wolfe, Derek DE 6‐5 300 22 R Cincinnati Lisbon, Ohio D2a‐'12 4400 52 Woodyard, Wesley WLB 6‐0 229 26 5 Kentucky LaGrange, Ga. CFA‐'08 4300 ROSTER EXEMPTION 85 Green, Virgil TE 6‐5 252 24 2 Nevada Tulare, Calif. D7a‐'11 0000 PRACTICE SQUAD 77 Blatnick, Jamie DE 6‐3 265 23 R Oklahoma State Celina, Texas CFA‐'12 0000 63 Garland, Ben DT 6‐5 275 24 1 Air Force Grand Junction, Colo. CFA‐'10 0000 72 Grant, Adam G 6‐6 320 26 1 Arizona Puyallup, Wash. FA‐'12 0000 37 Johnson, Jeremiah RB 5‐9 200 25 3 Oregon Los Angeles, Calif. FA‐'10 0000 89 Orton, Greg WR 6‐3 199 25 1 Purdue Dayton, Ohio FA‐'11 0000 60 Saulsberry, Quentin C 6‐3 305 23 R Mississippi State Coldwater, Miss. FA‐'12 0000 INJURED RESERVE 93 Beal, Jeremy DE 6‐3 276 24 1 Oklahoma Carrollton, Texas D7b‐'11 0000 64 Blake, Philip G/C 6‐3 320 26 R Baylor Lennoxville, Quebec D4b‐'12 0002 28 Carter, Quinton SS 6‐1 200 24 2 Oklahoma Las Vegas, Nev. D4a‐'11 3000 42 Fannin, Mario RB 5‐11 224 24 2 Auburn Hampton, Ga. CFA‐'11 0000 90 Hunter, Jason DE 6‐4 271 29 7 Appalachian State Fayetteville, N.C. FA‐'10 0000 50 Walton, J.D. C 6‐3 305 25 3 Baylor Allen, Texas D3a‐'10 4400 94 Warren, Ty DT 6‐5 300 31 10 Texas A&M Bryan, Texas FA‐'11 1100 RESERVE/SUSPENDED 55 Williams, D.J. WLB 6‐1 242 30 9 Miami Concord, Calif. D1‐ 04 0000
COACHING STAFF John Fox ‐ Head Coach Jason George ‐ Assistant Strength Jack Del Rio ‐ Defensive Coordinator Anthony Lomando ‐ Assistant Strength Mike McCoy ‐ Offensive Coordinator Dave Magazu ‐ Offensive Line Jeff Rodgers ‐ Special Teams Coordinator Ron Milus ‐ Secondary Clancy Barone ‐ Tight Ends Jay Rodgers ‐ Defensive Line Keith Burns ‐ Assistant Special Teams Richard Smith ‐ Linebackers Brian Callahan ‐ Quality Control (Offense) Eric Studesville ‐ Running Backs Mike Eubanks ‐ Assistant Strength Tyke Tolbert ‐ Wide Receivers Adam Gase ‐ Quarterbacks Luke Richesson ‐ Strength & Conditioning Sam Garnes ‐ Assistant Secondary Cory Undlin ‐ Quality Control (Defense) 2012 DENVER BRONCOS POSITION-BY-POSITION ROSTER
Updated: Oct. 2, 2012 OFFENSE DEFENSE QUARTERBACKS (3) DEFENSIVE LINE (8) No. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Age Exp. College No. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Age Exp. College 16 Hanie, Caleb QB 6‐2 222 27 5 Colorado State 91 Ayers, Robert DE 6‐3 274 27 4 Tennessee 18 Manning, Peyton QB 6‐5 230 36 15 Tennessee 97 Bannan, Justin NT 6‐3 312 33 11 Colorado 6 Osweiler, Brock QB 6‐8 240 21 R Arizona State 92 Dumervil, Elvis DE 5‐11 260 28 7 Louisville 70 Jackson, Malik DL 6‐5 270 22 R Tennessee RUNNING BACKS (5) 98 Siliga, Sealver NT 6‐2 307 22 1 Utah No. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Age Exp. College 96 Unrein, Mitch NT 6‐4 291 25 2 Wyoming 35 Ball, Lance RB 5‐9 215 27 4 Maryland 99 Vickerson, Kevin DT 6‐5 290 29 7 Michigan State 49 Gronkowski, Chris FB 6‐2 245 25 3 Arizona 95 Wolfe, Derek DE 6‐5 300 22 R Cincinnati 21 Hillman, Ronnie RB 5‐10 190 21 R San Diego State 23 McGahee, Willis RB 6‐0 235 30 10 Miami LINEBACKERS (7) 27 Moreno, Knowshon RB 5‐11 200 25 4 Georgia No. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Age Exp. College 57 Brooking, Keith LB 6‐2 240 36 15 Georgia Tech WIDE RECEIVERS (5) 56 Irving, Nate SLB 6‐1 240 24 2 North Carolina State No. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Age Exp. College 53 Johnson, Steven MLB 6‐1 237 24 R Kansas 17 Caldwell, Andre WR 6‐0 190 27 5 Florida 51 Mays, Joe MLB 5‐11 250 27 5 North Dakota State 87 Decker, Eric WR 6‐3 218 25 2 Minnesota 58 Miller, Von SLB 6‐3 237 23 2 Texas A&M 14 Stokley, Brandon WR 6‐0 194 36 14 Southwestern Louisiana 59 Trevathan, Danny WLB 6‐1 232 22 R Kentucky 88 Thomas, Demaryius WR 6‐3 229 24 3 Georgia Tech 52 Woodyard, Wesley WLB 6‐0 229 26 5 Kentucky 12 Willis, Matthew WR 6‐0 190 28 5 UCLA DEFENSIVE BACKS (10) TIGHT ENDS (4) No. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Age Exp. College No. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Age Exp. College 20 Adams, Mike SS 5‐11 200 31 9 Delaware 81 Dreessen, Joel TE 6‐4 245 30 7 Colorado State 24 Bailey, Champ CB 6‐0 192 34 14 Georgia 85 Green, Virgil* TE 6‐5 252 24 2 Nevada 31 Bolden, Omar CB 5‐10 195 23 R Arizona State 84 Tamme, Jacob TE 6‐3 236 27 5 Kentucky 30 Bruton, David SS 6‐2 217 25 4 Notre Dame 80 Thomas, Julius TE 6‐5 255 24 2 Portland State 28 Carter, Quinton SS 6‐1 200 24 2 Oklahoma 32 Carter, Tony CB 5‐9 175 26 4 Florida State OFFENSIVE LINEMEN (9) 25 Harris, Chris CB 5‐10 190 23 2 Kansas No. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Age Exp. College 36 Leonhard, Jim FS 5‐8 188 29 8 Wisconsin 68 Beadles, Zane G 6‐4 305 25 3 Utah 26 Moore, Rahim FS 6‐1 196 22 2 UCLA 78 Clady, Ryan T 6‐6 315 26 5 Boise State 22 Porter, Tracy CB 5‐11 186 26 5 Indiana 75 Clark, Chris T 6‐5 305 27 3 Southern Mississippi 54 Davis, C.J. C/G 6‐2 308 25 3 Pittsburgh SPECIALISTS (3) 74 Franklin, Orlando T 6‐7 330 24 2 Miami No. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Age Exp. College 67 Koppen, Dan C 6‐2 300 33 10 Boston College 46 Brewer, Aaron LS 6‐5 225 22 R San Diego State 73 Kuper, Chris G 6‐4 303 29 7 North Dakota 4 Colquitt, Britton P 6‐3 205 27 4 Tennessee 65 Ramirez, Manny G 6‐3 313 29 6 Texas Tech 5 Prater, Matt K 5‐10 195 28 6 Central Florida
POSITION‐BY‐POSITION BREAKDOWN Position No. Position No. Quarterbacks 3 Defensive Linemen 8 Running Backs 3 Defensive Ends 3.5 Running Backs 4 Defensive Tackles 4.5 Fullbacks 1 Linebackers 7 *Roster exemption; does not count against 53‐man roster Wide Receivers 5 Defensive Backs 10 Tight Ends 4 Cornerbacks 5 Offensive Linemen 8 Safeties 5 Centers 1.5 Specialists 3 Guards 3.5 Kickers 1 Tackles 3 Punters 1 Long Snappers 1 HOW THE 2012 BRONCOS WERE BUILT
Updated: Oct. 2, 2012 YEAR DRAFT/CFA FREE AGENT TRADE UFA/WAIVERS 2004 [LB D.J. Williams (Rd. 1)] CB Champ Bailey (Was.) 2006 DE Elvis Dumervil (Rd. 4b) G Chris Kuper (Rd. 5) 2007 K Matt Prater 2008 T Ryan Clady (Rd. 1) WR Matthew Willis LB Wesley Woodyard (CFA) 2009 RB Knowshon Moreno (Rd. 1a) RB Lance Ball DE Robert Ayers (Rd. 1b) P Britton Colquitt S David Bruton (Rd. 4a) 2010 WR Demaryius Thomas (Rd. 1a) DE Jason Hunter MLB Joe Mays (Phi.) T Chris Clark (W‐Min.) G Zane Beadles (Rd. 2) DT Mitch Unrein C J.D. Walton (Rd. 3a) DT Kevin Vickerson WR Eric Decker (Rd. 3b) 2011 LB Von Miller (Rd. 1) CB Tony Carter S Rahim Moore (Rd. 2a) RB Willis McGahee T Orlando Franklin (Rd. 2b) G Manny Ramirez LB Nate Irving (Rd. 3) DT Sealver Siliga S Quinton Carter (Rd. 4a) DT Ty Warren TE Julius Thomas (Rd. 4b) TE Virgil Green (Rd. 7a) DE Jeremy Beal (Rd. 7b) RB Mario Fannin (CFA) WR D'Andre Goodwin CB Chris Harris (CFA) 2012 DT Derek Wolfe (Rd. 2a) DT Justin Bannan FB Chris Gronkowski (Ind.) S Mike Adams (UFA‐Cle.) QB Brock Osweiler (Rd. 2b) LB Keith Brooking WR Andre Caldwell (UFA‐Cin.) RB Ronnie Hillman (Rd. 3) C/G C.J. Davis TE Joel Dreessen (UFA‐Hou.) CB Omar Bolden (Rd. 4a) QB Caleb Hanie CB Tracy Porter (UFA‐N.O.) OL Philip Blake (Rd. 4b) C Dan Koppen TE Jacob Tamme (UFA‐Ind.) DE Malik Jackson (Rd. 5) S Jim Leonhard LB Danny Trevathan (Rd. 6) QB Peyton Manning LS Aaron Brewer (CFA) WR Brandon Stokley LB Steven Johnson (CFA)
Italicized players are on the club's injured reserve; [Suspended] 2012 DENVER BRONCOS DEPTH CHART
Updated: Oct. 2, 2012 OFFENSE WR 88 Demaryius Thomas 12 Matthew Willis LT 78 Ryan Clady 75 Chris Clark LG 68 Zane Beadles 65 Manny Ramirez C 67 Dan Koppen 54 C.J. Davis RG 73 Chris Kuper 65 Manny Ramirez RT 74 Orlando Franklin 75 Chris Clark TE 81 Joel Dreessen 84 Jacob Tamme 80 Julius Thomas 85 Virgil Green WR 87 Eric Decker 14 Brandon Stokley 17 Andre Caldwell QB 18 Peyton Manning 6 Brock Osweiler 16 Caleb Hanie FB 49 Chris Gronkowski RB 23 Willis McGahee 27 Knowshon Moreno 35 Lance Ball 21 Ronnie Hillman DEFENSE LDE 95 Derek Wolfe 70 Malik Jackson DT 99 Kevin Vickerson 98 Sealver Siliga NT 97 Justin Bannan 96 Mitch Unrein RDE 92 Elvis Dumervil 91 Robert Ayers SLB 58 Von Miller 56 Nate Irving MLB 51 Joe Mays 53 Steven Johnson WLB 52 Wesley Woodyard 57 Keith Brooking 59 Danny Trevathan LCB 24 Champ Bailey 25 Chris Harris RCB 22 Tracy Porter 32 Tony Carter 31 Omar Bolden SS 20 Mike Adams 30 David Bruton 33 Duke Ihenacho FS 26 Rahim Moore 36 Jim Leonhard SPECIAL TEAMS PK 5 Matt Prater 4 Britton Colquitt P 4 Britton Colquitt 5 Matt Prater H 4 Britton Colquitt LS 46 Aaron Brewer PR 36 Jim Leonhard 87 Eric Decker KR 31 Omar Bolden 17 Andre Caldwell
[Injured]; Rookie and first‐year players underlined
2012 DENVER BRONCOS PRONUNCIATION GUIDE
David BRUTON (BRUTE‐in) Matt PRATER (PRAY‐ter) Ryan CLADY (CLAY‐dee) SEALVER SILIGA (silver see‐linga) Elvis DUMERVIL (DOO‐mur‐vill) DEMARYIUS Thomas (duh‐MARE‐ee‐us) Dan KOPPEN (COPE‐en) Jacob Tamme (TAM‐ee) Brock OSWEILER (OSS‐why‐lur) Danny TREVATHAN (trev‐AY‐than) Duke IHENACHO (EE‐ah‐NAH‐cho) Mitch UNREIN (UN‐rhine) Chris KUPER (KOO‐pehr) Wesley WOODYARD (WOOD‐YARD) Knowshon MORENO (mor‐AY‐no) DENVER BRONCOS 2011-12 TRANSACTIONS — by date/by player (Updated Oct. 2, 2012)
BY DATE 8/22/11 Waived/injured TE Richard Quinn 10/10/11 Awarded FB Quinn Johnson off waivers 7/27/11 Acquired DT Jeremy Jarmon from Philadelphia 8/26/11 Waived TE Richard Quinn (Tennessee) in exchange for WR Jabar Gaffney 8/29/11 Released CB Nate Jones Placed DT Kevin Vickerson on injured reserve Signed CB Brandon Bing (CFA) Waived RB C.J. Gable Waived RB Brandon Minor Signed DT Ronnell Brown (CFA) Waived MLB Braxton Kelley 10/17/11 Traded WR Brandon Lloyd to St. Louis in Signed WR Mark Dell (CFA) Waived LB Deron Mayo exchange for a conditional 2012 draft choice Signed LB Derek Domino (CFA) Waived G Shawn Murphy 10/18/11 Signed S Rafael Bush Signed RB Mario Fannin (CFA) Waived T Curt Porter Signed DT Sealver Siliga to practice squad Signed WR D’Andre Goodwin (CFA) Waived DE David Veikune Waived FB Austin Sylvester Signed T Adam Grant (CFA) 9/3/11 Released WR David Anderson 10/19/11 Signed WR D’Andre Goodwin to practice squad Signed WR Jamel Hamler (CFA) Waived DE Jeremy Beal WR Eron Riley signed to N.Y. Jets active roster Signed CB Chris Harris (CFA) Waived CB Brandon Bing 11/14/11 Signed RB Jeremiah Johnson to active roster Signed LB A.J. Jones (CFA) Waived LB Alvin Bowen Signed RB Xavier Omon to practice squad Signed LB Deron Mayo (CFA) Waived DT Ronnell Brown Placed RB Knowshon Moreno on injured reserve Signed T Curt Porter (CFA) Waived G Jeff Byers 11/22/11 Waived QB Kyle Orton Signed CB James Rogers (CFA) Waived CB Perrish Cox 11/26/11 Waived RB Xavier Omon Signed FB Austin Sylvester (CFA) Waived G Stanley Daniels 11/28/11 Signed LB Mike Mohamed to active roster Signed QB Adam Weber (CFA) Waived WR Britt Davis Signed RB Xavier Omon to practice squad Signed DT Colby Whitlock (CFA) Waived WR De’Andre Goodwin 11/29/11 Signed S Kyle McCarthy to active roster Signed WR Marshall Williams (CFA) Waived T Adam Grant Placed CB Cassius Vaughn on injured reserve 7/28/11 Signed DE Jeremy Beal (draft choice) Waived TE Dan Gronkowski 11/30/11 Signed CB Tony Carter to practice squad Signed S Quinton Carter (draft choice) Waived K Steven Hauschka Signed WR Greg Orton to practice squad Signed T Orlando Franklin (draft choice) Waived DT Jeremy Jarmon 12/13/11 Signed CB Tony Carter to active roster Signed TE Virgil Green (draft choice) Waived RB Jeremiah Johnson Waived LB Derek Domino Signed LB Mike Mohamed (draft choice) Waived S Kyle McCarthy Waived S Kyle McCarthy Signed TE Julius Thomas (draft choice) Waived G Eric Olsen 12/17/11 Signed S Kyle McCarthy to active roster 7/29/11 Signed LB Nate Irving (draft choice) Waived WR Greg Orton Waived FB Quinn Johnson Signed LB Von Miller (draft choice) Waived DT DeMario Pressley 12/21/11 Signed FB Will Ta’ufo’ou to practice squad Signed S Rahim Moore (draft choice) Waived WR Eron Riley 12/27/11 Signed FB Austin Sylvester Waived RB Mike McLaughlin Waived LB Lee Robinson Signed TE Cornelius Ingram to practice squad Released RB Correll Buckhalter Released TE Dante Rosario Waived WR Quan Cosby Released TE Daniel Coats Waived FB Austin Sylvester Waived FB Will Ta’ufo’ou 7/31/11 Signed WR David Anderson Waived QB Adam Weber 1/2/12 Signed DT Jeremy Jarmon to a future contract Signed RB Willis McGahee Placed RB Brandon Minor on injured reserve Signed CB Ramzee Robinson to a future contract Waived LB Dominic Douglas Placed WR Jamel Hamler on injured reserve Placed G Chris Kuper on injured reserve Released S Renaldo Hill Placed CB Syd’Qyuan Thompson on injured 1/3/12 Signed T Ryan Harris 8/1/11 Signed TE Daniel Fells reserve Signed DE Cyril Obiozor to a future contract Signed DE Derrick Harvey Signed CB Jonathan Wilhite Waived S Kyle McCarthy Signed TE Dante Rosario Signed DE Jeremy Beal to practice squad 1/4/12 Signed LB Brian Iwuh Re-signed DT Marcus Thomas (UFA) Signed WR D’Andre Goodwin to practice squad 1/5/12 Signed CB Joshua Moore to future contract Waived S Nick Polk Signed T Adam Grant to practice squad 1/9/12 Signed WR D’Andre Goodwin to active roster Waived CB James Rogers Signed RB Jeremiah Johnson to practice squad Signed WR Tim Toone to practice squad Waived WR Marshall Williams Signed S Kyle McCarthy to practice squad Placed FB Spencer Larsen on injured reserve 8/2/11 Acquired DT Brodrick Bunkley from Philadelphia Signed WR Eron Riley to practice squad 1/13/12 Waived FB Austin Sylvester in exchange for a 2013 draft choice Signed FB Austin Sylvester to practice squad 1/16/12 Signed WR Tyler Grisham to future contract Waived DT Colby Whitlock Signed QB Adam Weber to practice squad Signed TE Cornelius Ingram to future contract 8/3/11 Signed DT Ty Warren 9/4/11 Signed CB Jonathan Wilhite Signed RB Xavier Omon to future contract Waived CB Chevis Jackson Waived S Darcel McBath Signed WR Greg Orton to future contract 8/6/11 Claimed RB C.J. Gable off waivers (New Orleans) 9/6/11 Signed T Tony Hills Signed DT Sealver Siliga to future contract Waived/injured RB Mario Fannin Waived T Herb Taylor Signed WR Tim Toone to future contract 8/7/11 Placed RB Mario Fannin on injured reserve 9/12/11 Waived WR Jamel Hamler Signed QB Adam Weber to future contract 8/13/11 Signed WR Greg Orton 9/17/11 Signed RB Jeremiah Johnson to active roster 2/8/12 Signed FB Austin Sylvester Waived/injured WR Mark Dell Placed DT Ty Warren on injured reserve 2/15/12 Signed G C.J. Davis 8/15/11 Claimed LB Alvin Bowen off waivers 9/20/11 Signed WR Quan Cosby 2/16/12 Signed WR Jason Hill (Jacksonville) Waived RB Jeremiah Johnson 3/16/12 Signed S Mike Adams Waived/injured LB Derek Domino 9/21/11 Signed TE John Nalbone to practice squad 3/19/12 Re-signed G Manny Ramirez (UFA) Released DT Louis Leonard 9/22/11 Signed TE Dante Rosario 3/20/12 Re-signed LB Joe Mays (UFA) 8/16/11 Waived LB A.J. Jones Signed RB Jeremiah Johnson to practice squad 3/21/12 Signed QB Peyton Manning Released RB LenDale White Waived LB Mike Mohamed 3/26/12 Signed CB Tracy Porter Placed WR Mark Dell on injured reserve Waived WR D’Andre Goodwin Traded QB Tim Tebow and a 2012 draft choice to Placed LB Derek Domino on injured reserve 9/24/11 Signed LB Mike Mohamed to practice squad N.Y. Jets for two 2012 draft choices 8/17/11 Claimed DT DeMario Pressley off waivers Waived TE John Nalbone 3/29/12 Signed TE Joel Dreessen (Indianapolis) Re-signed DE Jason Hunter (UFA) Signed TE Jacob Tamme Released T Tony Hills BING, Brandon — CB 3/30/12 Signed WR Andre Caldwell Waived DE Jamie Blatnick 7/27/11 Signed Re-signed LB Wesley Woodyard (UFA) Waived S Rafael Bush 9/3/11 Waived 4/3/12 Signed QB Caleb Hanie Waived LB Jerry Franklin BLAKE, Philip — C/G 4/12/12 Signed DT Justin Bannan Waived DT Ben Garland 6/1/12 Signed (draft choice) 4/16/12 Released CB André Goodman Waived G Adam Grant 9/18/12 Placed on injured reserve) 4/17/12 Signed WR Brandon Stokley Waived S Duke Ihenacho BLATNICK, Jamie — DE Designated LB Brian Iwuh as reserve/retired Waived TE Cornelius Ingram 5/2/12 Signed (CFA) 4/30/12 Waived WR Tim Toone Waived RB Jeremiah Johnson 8/31/12 Waived 5/2/12 Signed DE Jamie Blatnick (CFA) Waived LB Mike Mohamed 9/13/12 Signed to practice squad Signed CB Coryell Judie (CFA) Waived WR Greg Orton BOLDEN, Omar — CB Signed TE Anthony Miller (CFA) Waived WR Gerell Robinson 5/18/12 Signed (draft choice) Signed WR Gerell Robinson (CFA) Waived DT Sealver Siliga BOWEN, Alvin — LB 5/3/12 Signed LS Aaron Brewer (CFA) Waived CB Syd’Quan Thompson 8/15/11 Claimed off waivers (Jacksonville) Signed LB Elliot Coffey (CFA) Waived G Wayne Tribue 9/3/11 Waived Signed LB Jerry Franklin (CFA) Waived QB Adam Weber BREWER, Aaron — LS Signed S Duke Ihenacho (CFA) Placed DE Jeremy Beal on injured reserve 5/3/12 Signed (CFA) Signed LB Steven Johnson (CFA) Designated TE Virgil Green as BROOKING, Keith — LB Signed G Wayne Tribue (CFA) reserve/suspended 8/7/12 Signed Signed G Austin Wuebbels (CFA) Designated LB D.J. Williams as BROWN, Ronnell — DT 5/4/12 Signed WR Eric Page (CFA) reserve/suspended 7/27/11 Signed 5/7/12 Signed T Mike Remmers (CFA) 9/1/12 Signed DT Ben Garland to practice squad 9/3/11 Waived 5/11/12 Signed CB Drayton Florence Signed SS Duke Ihenacho to practice squad BUCKHALTER, Correll — RB Waived DT Jeremy Jarmon Signed TE Cornelius Ingram to practice squad 7/29/11 Released 5/18/12 Signed CB Omar Bolden (draft choice) Signed RB Jeremiah Johnson to practice squad BUNKLEY, Brodrick — DT 5/19/12 Signed DE Malik Jackson (draft choice) Signed WR Greg Orton to practice squad 8/2/11 Acquired from Philadelphia in exchange for 5/21/12 Signed DE Derek Wolfe (draft choice) Signed NT Sealver Siliga to practice squad a 2010 draft choice 5/22/12 Signed LB Danny Trevathan (draft choice) Signed G Wayne Tribue to practice squad BUSH, Rafael — S 5/23/12 Acquired FB Chris Gronkowski from Indianapolis 9/3/12 Signed C Quentin Saulsberry to practice squad 10/18/11 Signed in exchange for CB Cassius Vaughn 9/8/12 Released QB Caleb Hanie 8/31/12 Waived 6/1/12 Signed C/G Philip Blake (draft choice) Signed DT Sealver Siliga to active roster BYERS, Jeff — OL 7/24/12 Signed RB Ronnie Hillman (draft choice) 9/11/12 Signed QB Caleb Hanie 9/3/11 Waived Signed QB Brock Osweiler (draft choice) Signed C Dan Koppen CALDWELL, Andre — WR 7/25/12 Waived CB Coryell Judie (failed physical) Waived C C.J. Davis 3/30/12 Signed Waived WR Eric Page (failed physical) Released G Wayne Tribue from practice squad CARTER, Quinton — S 7/28/12 Signed S Anthony Perkins Waived WR Tyler Grisham from injured reserve 7/27/11 Signed (draft choice) 8/1/12 Claimed WR Cameron Kenney off waivers Placed DT Ty Warren on injured reserve 9/29/12 Placed on injured reserve (Seattle) 9/12/12 Signed G C.J. Davis to practice squad CARTER, Tony — CB 8/2/12 Waived/injured WR D’Andre Goodwin 9/13/12 Signed DE Jamie Blatnick to practice squad 11/30/11 Signed to practice squad 8/3/12 Placed WR D’Andre Goodwin on injured reserve 9/17/12 Waived WR D’Andre Goodwin from injured 12/13/11 Signed to active roster 8/5/12 Signed S Jim Leonhard reserve COATS, Daniel — TE 8/6/12 Waived/injured RB Mario Fannin 9/18/12 Signed C C.J. Davis to active roster 7/29/11 Released 8/7/12 Signed LB Keith Brooking Placed C/G Philip Blake on injured reserve COSBY, Quan — WR Placed RB Mario Fannin on injured reserve Signed G Adam Grant to practice squad 9/20/11 Signed 8/22/12 Waived/injured CB Joshua Moore 9/27/12 Signed LB Mike Mohamed to practice squad 12/27/11 Waived 8/23/12 Placed CB Joshua Moore on injured reserve Released TE Cornelius Ingram from practice COFFEY, Elliot — LB 8/24/12 Waived/injured WR Tyler Grisham squad 5/3/12 Signed (CFA) 8/25/12 Waived CB Joshua Moore from injured reserve 9/29/12 Signed S Duke Ihenacho to active roster 8/27/12 Waived (injury settlement) Signed LB Mike Mohamed to active roster COX, Perrish — CB 8/27/12 Released LS Lonie Paxton Placed S Quinton Carter on injured reserve 9/3/11 Waived Waived LB Elliot Coffey 10/1/12 Waived LB Mike Mohamed DANIELS, Stanley — OL Waived WR Mark Dell 9/3/11 Waived Waived WR Cameron Kenney DAVIS, Britt — WR Waived TE Anthony Miller BY PLAYER 9/3/11 Waived Waived DE Cyril Obiozor ADAMS, Mike — S DAVIS, C.J. — C Waived RB Xavier Omon 3/16/12 Signed 2/15/12 Signed Waived S Anthony Perkins ANDERSON, David — WR 9/11/12 Waived Waived T Mike Remmers 7/31/11 Signed 9/12/12 Signed to practice squad Waived CB Ramzee Robinson 9/3/11 Released 9/18/12 Signed to active roster Waived FB Austin Sylvester BANNAN, Justin — DT DELL, Mark — WR Waived G Austin Wuebbels 4/12/12 Signed 7/27/11 Signed Placed WR Tyler Grisham on injured reserve BEAL, Jeremy — DE 8/13/11 Waived/injured Placed DE Jason Hunter on injured reserve 7/27/11 Signed 8/16/11 Placed on injured reserve 8/31/12 Released CB Drayton Florence 9/3/11 Waived 8/27/12 Waived Released T Ryan Harris 9/4/11 Signed to practice squad DOMINO, Derek — LB Released WR Jason Hill 8/31/12 Placed on injured reserve 7/27/11 Signed 8/15/11 Waived/injured 9/12/11 Waived JONES, A.J. — LB 8/16/11 Placed on injured reserve HANIE, Caleb — QB 7/27/11 Signed (CFA) 12/13/11 Waived 4/3/12 Signed 8/16/11 Waived DOUGLAS, Dominic — LB 9/8/12 Released JONES, Nate — CB 7/31/11 Waived 9/11/12 Signed 8/29/11 Released DREESSEN, Joel — TE HARRIS, Chris — CB JUDIE, Coryell — CB 3/29/12 Signed 7/27/11 Signed (CFA) 5/2/12 Signed (CFA) FANNIN, Mario — RB HARRIS, Ryan — T 7/25/12 Waived (failed physical) 7/27/11 Signed 1/3/12 Signed KELLEY, Braxton — LB 8/6/11 Waived/injured 8/31/12 Released 8/29/11 Waived 8/7/11 Placed on injured reserve HARVEY, Derrick — DE KENNEY, Cameron — WR 8/6/12 Waived/injured 8/1/11 Signed 8/1/11 Claimed off waivers (Seattle) 8/7/12 Placed on injured reserve HAUSCHKA, Steven — K 8/27/12 Waived FELLS, Daniel — TE 9/3/11 Waived KOPPEN, Dan — C 8/1/11 Signed HILL, Jason — WR 9/11/12 Signed FLORENCE, Drayton — CB 2/16/12 Signed KUPER, Chris — G 5/11/12 Signed 8/31/12 Released 1/3/12 Placed on injured reserve 8/31/12 Released HILL, Renaldo — S LARSEN, Spencer — FB FRANKLIN, Jerry — LB 7/31/11 Released 1/9/12 Placed on injured reserve 5/3/12 Signed (CFA) HILLMAN, Ronnie — RB LEONARD, Louis — DL 8/31/12 Waived 7/24/12 Signed (draft choice) 8/15/11 Released FRANKLIN, Orlando — T HILLS, Tony — T LEONHARD, Jim — S 7/27/11 Signed (draft choice) 9/6/11 Signed 8/5/12 Signed GABLE, C.J. — RB 8/31/12 Released LLOYD, Brandon — WR 8/6/11 Claimed off waivers (New Orleans) HUNTER, Jason — DE 10/17/11 Traded to St. Louis in exchange for a 8/29/11 Waived 3/29/12 Re-signed (UFA) conditional 2012 draft choice GAFFNEY, Jabar — WR 8/27/12 Placed on injured reserve MANNING, Peyton — QB 7/27/11 Traded to Washington in exchange for DT IHENACO, Duke — S 3/21/12 Signed Jeremy Jarmon 5/3/12 Signed (CFA) MAYO, Deron — LB GARLAND, Ben — DT 8/31/12 Waived 7/27/11 Signed (CFA) 8/31/12 Waived 9/1/12 Signed to practice squad 8/29/11 Waived 9/1/12 Signed to practice squad 9/29/12 Signed to active roster MAYS, Joe — LB GOODMAN, André — CB INGRAM, Cornelius — TE 3/20/12 Re-signed (UFA) 4/16/12 Released 12/27/11 Signed to practice squad McCARTHY, Kyle — S GOODWIN, D’Andre — WR 1/16/12 Signed to future contract 9/3/11 Waived 7/27/11 Signed (CFA) 8/31/12 Waived 9/4/11 Signed to practice squad 9/3/11 Waived IRVING, Nate — LB 11/29/11 Signed to active roster 9/4/11 Signed to practice squad 7/29/11 Signed (draft choice) 12/13/11 Waived 9/22/11 Waived IWUH, Brian — LB 12/15/11 Signed to practice squad 10/19/11 Signed to practice squad 1/4/12 Signed 12/17/11 Signed to active roster 1/9/12 Signed to active roster 4/17/12 Designated as reserve/retired 1/3/12 Waived 8/2/12 Waived/injured JACKSON, Chevis — CB McGAHEE, Willis — RB 8/3/12 Placed on injured reserve 8/3/11 Waived 7/31/11 Signed 9/17/12 Waived from injured reserve JACKSON, Malik — DE McLAUGHLIN, Mike — RB GRANT, Adam — T 5/19/12 Signed (draft choice) 7/29/11 Waived 7/27/11 Signed (CFA) JARMON, Jeremy — DT MILLER, Anthony — TE 9/3/11 Waived 7/27/11 Acquired in a trade with Washington for 5/2/12 Signed (CFA) 9/4/11 Signed to practice squad WR Jabar Gaffney 8/27/12 Waived 8/31/12 Waived 9/3/11 Waived MILLER, Von — LB 9/18/12 Signed to practice squad 1/2/12 Signed to a future contract 7/29/11 Signed (draft choice) GREEN, Virgil — TE 5/11/12 Waived MINOR, Brandon — RB 7/27/11 Signed (draft choice) JOHNSON, Jeremiah — RB 9/3/11 Placed on injured reserve 8/31/12 Designated as reserve/suspended 1/3/11 Signed to future contract 10/10/11 Waived GRISHAM, Tyler — WR 9/3/11 Waived MOHAMED, Mike — LB 1/16/12 Signed to future contract 9/4/11 Signed to practice squad 7/27/11 Signed (draft choice) 8/24/12 Waived/injured 9/17/11 Signed to active roster 9/22/11 Waived 8/27/12 Placed on injured reserve 9/20/11 Waived 9/24/11 Signed to practice squad 9/11/12 Waived from injured reserve 9/22/11 Signed to practice squad 11/28/11 Signed to active roster GRONKOWSKI, Chris — FB 11/14/11 Signed to active roster 8/31/12 Waived 5/23/12 Acquired from Indianapolis in exchange for 8/31/12 Waived 9/27/12 Signed to practice squad CB Cassius Vaughn 9/1/12 Signed to practice squad 9/29/12 Signed to active roster GRONKOWSKI, Dan — TE JOHNSON, Quinn — FB 10/1/12 Waived 9/3/11 Waived 10/10/11 Awarded off waivers (Tennessee) MOORE, Joshua — CB HAMLER, Jamel — WR 12/17/11 Waived 1/5/12 Signed to future contract 7/27/11 Signed (CFA) JOHNSON, Steven — LB 8/22/12 Waived/injured 9/3/11 Placed on injured reserve 5/3/12 Signed (CFA) 8/23/12 Placed on injured reserve 8/25/12 Waived from injured reserve ROBINSON, Lee — LB VICKERSON, Kevin — DL (injury settlement) 9/3/11 Waived 10/10/11 Placed on injured reserve MOORE, Rahim — S ROBINSON, Ramzee — CB WARREN, Ty — DT 7/29/11 Signed (draft choice) 1/2/12 Signed to a future contract 8/3/11 Signed MORENO, Knowshon — RB 8/27/12 Waived 9/17/11 Placed on injured reserve 11/14/11 Placed on injured reserve ROGERS, James — CB 9/11/12 Placed on injured reserve MURPHY, Shawn — OL 7/27/11 Signed WEBER, Adam — QB 8/29/11 Waived 8/1/11 Waived 7/27/11 Signed (CFA) NALBONE, John — TE ROSARIO, Dante — TE 9/3/11 Waived 9/21/11 Signed to practice squad 8/1/11 Signed 9/4/11 Signed to practice squad 9/24/11 Waived 9/3/11 Waived 1/16/12 Signed to future contract OBIOZOR, Cyril — DE 9/22/11 Signed 8/31/12 Waived 1/3/12 Signed to future contract SAULSBERRY, Quentin — C WHITE, LenDale — RB 8/27/12 Waived 9/2/13 Signed to practice squad 8/16/11 Released OLSEN, Eric — OL SILIGA, Sealver — DT WHITLOCK, Colby — DT 9/3/11 Waived 10/18/11 Signed to practice squad 7/27/11 Signed (CFA) OMON, Xavier — RB 1/16/12 Signed to future contract 8/2/11 Waived 11/14/11 Signed to practice squad 8/31/12 Waived WILLIAMS, D.J. — LB 11/26/11 Waived 9/1/12 Signed to practice squad 8/31/12 Designated as reserve/suspended 11/28/11 Signed to practice squad 9/8/12 Signed to active roster WILLIAMS, Marshall — WR 1/16/12 Signed to future contract STOKLEY, Brandon — WR 7/27/11 Signed (CFA) 8/27/12 Waived 4/17/12 Signed 8/1/11 Waived ORTON, Greg — WR SYLVESTER, Austin — FB WILHITE, Jonathan — CB 8/13/11 Signed 7/27/11 Signed (CFA) 9/4/11 Signed 9/3/11 Waived 9/3/11 Waived WOLFE, Derek — DE 11/30/11 Signed to practice squad 9/4/11 Signed to practice squad 5/21/12 Signed (draft choice) 1/16/12 Signed to future contract 10/18/11 Waived WOODYARD, Wesley — LB 8/31/12 Waived 12/27/11 Signed 3/30/12 Re-signed (UFA) 9/1/12 Signed to practice squad ` 1/13/12 Waived WUEBBELS, Austin — G ORTON, Kyle — QB 2/8/12 Signed 5/3/12 Signed (CFA) 11/22/11 Waived 8/27/12 Waived 8/27/12 Waived OSWEILER, Brock — QB TA’UFO’OU, Will — FB 7/24/12 Signed (draft choice) 12/21/11 Signed to practice squad PAGE, Eric — WR 12/27/11 Waived 5/4/12 Signed (CFA) TAMME, Jacob — TE 7/25/12 Waived (failed physical) 3/29/12 Signed PAXTON, Lonie — LS TAYLOR, Herb — OL 8/27/12 Released 9/6/11 Waived PERKINS, Anthony — S TEBOW, Tim — QB 7/28/12 Signed 3/26/12 Traded QB Tim Tebow and a 2012 draft 8/27/12 Waived choice to N.Y. Jets for two 2012 draft POLK, Nick — S choices 8/1/11 Waived THOMAS, Julius — TE PORTER, Curt — T 7/27/11 Signed (draft choice) 7/27/11 Signed (CFA) THOMAS, Marcus — DT 8/29/11 Waived 8/1/11 Re-signed (UFA) PORTER, Tracy — CB THOMPSON, Syd’Quan — CB 3/23/12 Signed 9/3/11 Placed on injured reserve PRESSLEY, DeMario — DT 8/31/12 Waived 8/17/11 Claimed off waivers (Indianapolis) TOONE, Tim — WR 9/3/11 Waived 1/9/12 Signed to practice squad QUINN, Richard — TE 1/16/12 Signed to future contract 8/22/11 Waived/injured 4/30/12 Waived 8/26/11 Waived TREVATHAN, Danny — LB RAMIREZ, Manny — OL 5/22/12 Signed (draft choice) 3/19/12 Re-signed (UFA) TRIBUE, Wayne — G REMMERS, Mike — T 5/3/12 Signed (CFA) 3/7/12 Signed (CFA) 8/31/12 Waived 8/27/12 Waived 9/1/12 Signed to practice squad RILEY, Eron — WR 9/11/12 Waived 9/3/11 Waived VAUGHN, Cassius — CB 9/4/11 Signed to practice squad 11/29/11 Placed on injured reserve 10/19/11 Signed to N.Y. Jets active roster 5/23/12 Traded to Indianapolis for ROBINSON, Gerell — WR FB Chris Gronkowski 5/2/12 Signed (CFA) VEIKUNE, David — LB 8/31/12 Waived 8/29/11 Waived DENVER BRONCOS MIKE ADAMS - • • TH YR. • DELAWARE BORN: March 24, 1981, in Paterson, N.J. HIGH SCHOOL: Passaic Tech High School, Wayne, N.J. ACQUIRED: Unrestricted Free Agent, 2012 NFL YEAR: 9th • YEAR WITH BRONCOS: 1st NFL GAMES PLAYED/STARTED: 118/54 SAFETY ADAMS AT A GLANCE: • A ninth-year player who has played 118 career games with Denver (2012), Cleveland (2007- 11) and San Francisco (2004-06), combining for 54 starts at both safety positions and corner- back. • Through four weeks of play in 2012, leads the Broncos defense with 293 total snaps of par- ticipation (268 defensive, 25 special teams). • Tied his career season high with eight pass breakups in 2012, which is tied for third in the NFL this season. • Started a career-high 16 games for Cleveland at free safety in 2011 and helped the Browns finish with the NFL’s second-ranked pass defense (184.9 ypg). • Owns 16 career takeaways (12 INTs, 4 FR) in addition to contributing 67 special-teams tack- les in eight NFL seasons. • Received the 2011 Dino Lucarelli Good Guy Award from the Cleveland Chapter of the Professional Football Writers’ Association. • Opened 23-of-43 career games at the University of Delaware, earning second-team All- Atlantic 10 Conference honors as a senior in 2003 while helping guide the Blue Hens to the Division I-AA National Championship. • Joined the Broncos as an unrestricted free agent on March 16, 2012. • Entered the NFL with San Francisco as a college free agent on April 28, 2004. CAREER TRANSACTIONS: Signed by San Francisco as a college free agent 4/28/04; Waived by San Francisco 9/4/04; Signed by San Francisco (practice squad) 9/6/04; Signed by San Francisco (active roster) 11/13/04; Signed by Cleveland 4/2/07; Re-signed by Cleveland as an unrestricted free agent 3/6/09; Signed by Denver as an unrestricted free agent 3/16/12.
2012: Adams matched a career high with three pass breakups and tied for third on the team with four tackles (all solo) in Denver’s season-opening win vs. Pit. (9/9)... Led the Broncos with eight tackles and broke up a third- down pass to thwart a potential Falcons scoring drive at Atl. (9/17)... Led the team with three pass breakups to tie his career high vs. Hou. (9/23)... Tied his career season best with his eighth pass breakup of the year vs. Oak. (9/30). 2011: Adams started all 16 games for the first time in his career and totaled 61 tackles (41 solo), a team-high three interceptions (33 yds.), six passes defensed, one forced fumble and one fumble recovery for the league’s second-ranked pass defense... Contributed three tackles on special teams... Recorded a takeaway (2 INT, 1 FR) in three consecutive games in Weeks 3-5... Tied a career high with 10 tackles (6 solo) and added an interception vs. Pit. (1/1). 2010: Adams played 15 games (2 starts) for Cleveland and posted 34 tackles (31 solo), one sack (10 yds.), two interceptions (51 yds.) and six passes defensed to go along with 10 special-teams stops. Helped the Browns’ kickoff coverage unit lead the NFL by allowing just 17.8 yards per return. 2009: Adams appeared in all 16 games, opening six contests at cornerback and three others at safety, while tal- lying 61 tackles (52 solo), one sack (6 yds.), a career-best eight passes defensed and one fumble recovery... Added 10 tackles on special-teams units to rank fourth on the club. 2008: Adams saw time in 14 games (5 starts) at strong safety for the Browns and recorded 42 tackles (20 solo), two interceptions (18 yds.), three passes defensed and one fumble recovery... Posted four special-teams stops. 2007: Adams played 15 games (0 starts) in his first season with Cleveland and totaled 11 tackles (9 solo) with one sack (7 yds.) and two passes defensed in addition to ranking second on the team with a career-high 18 spe- cial-teams tackles... Injured his knee at Cin. (12/23) and was placed on injured reserve on Dec. 24. 2006: Adams played all 16 games (8 starts) for the first time in his career and registered 67 tackles (53 solo)