denver broncos 2017 weekly press release Denver Broncos Football Media Relations Staff: Patrick Smyth, Exec. V.P. of Public & Community Relations • [email protected] Erich Schubert, Director of Media Relations • [email protected] Seth Medvin, Strategic Communications Manager • [email protected] 3 World Championships • 8 Super Bowls • 10 AFC Title Games • 15 AFC West Titles • 22 Playoff Berths • 29 Winning Seasons DENVER BRONCOS QUICK HITS week The Broncos own a 6-5 (.545) regular-season record against the New York #6 Giants, including a 4-1 mark at home. See Page 3 Denver owns a 21-7 all-time record in games following a bye week, includ- Denver Broncos (3-1) vs. New York Giants (0-5) ing a 15-4 record in home contests. See Page 4 The Broncos will be making their NFL-high 19th primetime appearance Sunday, Oct. 15, 2017 • 6:30 p.m. MDT at home since 2011 (15-3 record in previous 18 such games). See Page 4 Sports Authority Field at Mile High (76,125) • Denver Denver has won a franchise-record 31 consecutive games (dating to 2012) BROADCAST INFORMATION when winning the turnover battle—the longest active streak in the NFL. See Page 4 TELEVISION: NBC Al Michaels (play-by-play) Denver has the toughest strength of schedule in 2017 with their opponents Cris Collinsworth (color analyst) posting a combined .578 win percentage (147-107-2) in 2016. See Page 5 Michele Tafoya (sideline) Owner Pat Bowlen has guided Denver to the best win percentage (.613) in NATIONAL RADIO: WestwoodOne Sports Kevin Kugler (play-by-play) the NFL and the second-best win percentage in American pro sports during Jason Taylor (color analyst) his tenure (1984-pres.). See Page 7 LOCAL RADIO: KOA (850 AM/94.1 FM) Dave Logan (play-by-play) The Fox (103.5 FM) Rick Lewis (color analyst) Since President of Football Operations/GM John Elway was hired in 2011, Tyler Polumbus (sideline) the Broncos rank second in the league in total wins (76), regular-season wins (70), division titles (5), Super Bowl appearances (2) and World SPANISH RADIO: KNRV (1150 AM) Javier Olivas (play-by-play) Championships (1) during that span. See Page 9 Carlos Valdez (color analyst) Hector Salazar (sideline) During Elway’s six seasons as an executive, he has signed or extended the contracts of 16 players who have combined for 32 Pro Bowl selections with BRONCOS 2017 SCHEDULE the Broncos. See Page 10 Vance Joseph is in his first season with the Broncos after being named the PRESEASON 16th head coach in franchise history. See Page 10 Wk. Day Date Opponent Site Time/Result TV/Rec. 1 Thu. Aug. 10 at Chicago Soldier Field W, 24-17 1-0 RB C.J. Anderson ranks fourth in the NFL with 82.5 rushing yards per 2 Sat. Aug. 19 at San Francisco Levi’s Stadium W, 33-14 2-0 game and is the first Bronco since Terrell Davis (1995-98) with at least 300 3 Sat. Aug. 26 GREEN BAY Sports Authority Field at Mile High W, 20-17 3-0 rushing yards in four consecutive seasons. See Page 13 4 Thu. Aug. 31 ARIZONA Sports Authority Field at Mile High W, 30-2 4-0 REGULAR SEASON G Ron Leary, who signed with the Broncos as an unrestricted free agent Wk. Day Date Opponent Site Time/Result TV/Rec. this offseason, has not allowed a single pressure in pass protection, 1 Mon. Sept. 11 L.A. CHARGERS Sports Authority Field at Mile High W, 24-21 1-0 according to ProFootballFocus.com. See Page 13 2 Sun. Sept. 17 DALLAS Sports Authority Field at Mile High W, 42-17 2-0 The Broncos rank first in run defense (50.8 ypg allowed) this season with 3 Sun. Sept. 24 at Buffalo New Era Field L, 26-16 2-1 their 203 yards allowed representing the fewest in team history (8th fewest 4 Sun. Oct. 1 OAKLAND Sports Authority Field at Mile High W, 16-10 3-1 in NFL history) through four games. See Page 14 5 Sun. Oct. 8 BYE 6 Sun. Oct. 15 N.Y. GIANTS Sports Authority Field at Mile High 6:30 p.m. MDT NBC Denver has limited opposing starting running backs—Pro Bowlers Melvin 7 Sun. Oct. 22 at L.A. Chargers StubHub Center 1:25 p.m. PDT CBS* Gordon, Ezekiel Elliott, LeSean McCoy and Marshawn Lynch—to 95 yards 8 Mon. Oct. 30 at Kansas City Arrowhead Stadium 7:30 p.m. CDT ESPN on 50 rushes (1.9 avg.). See Page 14 9 Sun. Nov. 5 at Philadelphia Lincoln Financial Field 1 p.m. EST CBS* OLB Von Miller ranks third in franchise history with 77.5 career sacks—a 10 Sun. Nov. 12 NEW ENGLAND Sports Authority Field at Mile High 6:30 p.m. MST NBC* 11 Sun. Nov. 19 CINCINNATI Sports Authority Field at Mile High 2:25 p.m. MST CBS* mark that leads all NFL players since he entered the league in 2011. See Page 16 12 Sun. Nov. 26 at Oakland Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum 1:25 p.m. PST CBS* 13 Sun. Dec. 3 at Miami Hard Rock Stadium 1 p.m. EST CBS* 2017 AFC WEST STANDINGS 14 Sun. Dec. 10 N.Y. JETS Sports Authority Field at Mile High 2:05 p.m. MST CBS* 15 Thu. Dec. 14 at Indianapolis Lucas Oil Stadium 8:25 p.m. EST NBC/NFLN# Team W L T PF PA Home Road AFC NFC DIV Streak 16 Sun. Dec. 24 at Washington FedExField 1 p.m. EST CBS* Kansas City 5 0 0 164 111 2-0 3-0 3-0 2-0 1-0 Won 5 17 Sun. Dec. 31 KANSAS CITY Sports Authority Field at Mile High 2:25 p.m. MST CBS* Denver 3 1 0 98 74 3-0 0-1 2-1 1-0 2-0 Won 1 * - All Sunday games from Weeks 5-17 are eligible to be moved to a different time as part of the Oakland 2 3 0 108 109 1-1 1-2 2-2 0-1 0-1 Lost 3 NFL’s flex scheduling format. # - Game will also be streamed live on Amazon. L.A. Chargers 1 4 0 99 115 0-3 1-1 0-3 1-1 0-2 Won 1 denver vs. n.y. giants — 1 — Sunday, oct. 15, 2017 denver broncos weekly release 2017 TEAM COMPARISONS BRONCOS/GIANTS 2017 TEAM COMPARISON BRONCOS/GIANTS 2017 INDIVIDUAL COMPARISON BRONCOS GIANTS BRONCOS GIANTS Record ..............................3-1 ..........0-5 PASSING YARDS Turnover Margin (NFL Rank) ......-2 (T-21st) ...-3 (T-25th) Siemian ..............888 Manning ...........1338 OFFENSE RUSHING YARDS C. Anderson ...........330 Darkwa .............122 Net Yards Per Game (NFL Rank) ..341.3 (13th) ...326.4 (19th) Charles ..............175 Gallman .............99 Yards Per Play (NFL Rank) ........5.1 (21st) .....5.2 (16th) Siemian ...............46 Vereen ..............65 Points Per Game (NFL Rank) ......24.5 (11th) ....16.4 (28th) Possession Average ................. 32:39 ........27:35 RECEIVING YARDS Thomas ..............247 Beckham ...........302 Net Rushing Yards Per Game ......143.0 (3rd) ....77.8 (30th) Sanders ..............190 Shepard ............263 Net Passing Yards Per Game .....198.3 (24th) ...248.6 (10th) Fowler ...............119 Engram ............200 Had Intercepted/Yards ................ 4/44 .........5/33 Sacks Allowed/Yards ................ 13/95 ........13/95 POINTS SCORED McManus ..............32 Rosas ...............20 Fumbles/Lost ......................... 6/2 ..........5/1 Three Players ...........12 Beckham ............18 Third Down Pct. (NFL Rank) ...... 46.7% (6th) ..36.4% (T-24th) ....................... Seven Players .........6 Red Zone TD Pct. (NFL Rank) ..50.0% (T-16th) ..50.0% (T-16th) Giveaways .............................6 ............6 INTERCEPTIONS Talib ...................1 Thompson ............1 DEFENSE C.Harris Jr. .............1 . .1 Net Yards Per Game (NFL Rank) ...260.8 (1st) ...363.8 (26th) Roby ..................1 Yards Per Play (NFL Rank) .........4.4 (2nd) .....5.4 (24th) Simmons ...............1 Points Per Game (NFL Rank) .......18.5 (7th) ....24.4 (28th) SACKS Net Rushing Yards Per Game .......50.8 (1st) ...139.0 (29th) Miller ................4.0 Vernon .............2.0 Net Passing Yards Per Game .....210.0 (11th) ...224.8 (16th) S. Harris .............2.0 Pierre-Paul ..........1.5 Intercepted By/Yards ................. 4/126 ..........1/0 Four Players ..........1.0 Four Players .........1.0 Sacks For/Yards .................... 10/52 .........8/32 DEFENSIVE TACKLES (PRESS BOX TOTALS) Opponent Fumbles/Lost ................ 0/0 ..........5/2 Marshall ...............31 Collins ..............36 Third Down Pct. (NFL Rank) ......25.9% (2nd) ...42.5%(25th) Stewart ...............23 Goodson ............32 Red Zone TD Pct. (NFL Rank) ... 62.5% (26th) ..52.9% (13th) Simmons ..............18 Apple ...............26 Takeaways .............................4 ............3 Harris .................15 Rodgers-Cromartie ....26 Davis .................15 Thompson ...........25 SPECIAL TEAMS Punts-Average Yards (Gross) ........... 44.6 .........43.6 KICKOFF RETURNS (AVG.) Punts-Average Yards (Net) ............. 40.3. .........35.0 Latimer .......... 5 (28.4) Harris ..........9 (20.9) McKenzie ......... 1 (12.0) Beckham .......1 (20.0) Punt Returns-Average Per ............. 11.1 ..........6.9 ....................... Vereen .........1 (20.0) Punt Returns-Average Per Allowed ....... 7.3 .........16.1 Kickoff Returns-Average Per ........... 25.7 .........20.7 PUNT RETURNS (AVG.) Kickoff Returns-Average Per Allowed .... 25.2 .........20.4 McKenzie ........ 11 (11.1) Harris ...........7 (6.9) Field Goals Made/Attempted ........... 7/10 ..........4/5 FIELD GOALS McManus .......7/10 (.700) Rosas .........4/5 (.800) PENALTIES Penalties Against/Yards ............. 27/242 .......34/309 PUNTS (GROSS/NET AVG.) Opponent Penalties Against/Yards ..... 27/253 .......35/309 Dixon .......15 (44.6/40.3) Wing .....28 (43.6/35.0) denver vs. n.y. giants — 2 — sunday, oct. 15, 2017 denver broncos weekly release TEAM NOTES / NFL WEEK 6 SCHEDULE offensive assistant and Broncos Tight Ends Coach Geep Chryst was San BRONCOS/GIANTS SERIES BREAKDOWN Francisco's quarterbacks coach in 2010 while Giants Offensive Line Coach (REGULAR SEASON) Mike Solari served in his same position for the team..