denver broncos 2011 weekly press release Media Relations Staff Patrick Smyth, Executive Director of Media Relations • (303-264-5536) • [email protected] Rebecca Villanueva, Media Services Manager • (303-264-5598) • [email protected] Erich Schubert, Media Relations Coordinator • (303-264-5503) • [email protected] FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 2011 BRONCOS TRAVEL TO ARROWHEAD FOR SEASON’S FIRST MEETING WITH CHIEFS Denver Broncos (3-5) at Kansas City Chiefs (4-4) Sunday, Nov. 13, 2011 • 12 p.m. CST Arrowhead Stadium (76,416) • Kansas City, Mo. THIS WEEK’S GAME BRONCOS 2011 SCHEDULE/RESULTS The Denver Broncos (3-5) will begin the second half of their 2011 cam- PRESEASON Wk.Day Date Opponent Site Time/Result TV/Rec. paign when they travel to Arrowhead Stadium to play the Kansas City 1 Thu. Aug. 11 at Dallas Cowboys Stadium L, 24-23 0-1 Chiefs (4-4) in the first meeting between the AFC West teams this season. 2 Sat. Aug. 20 BUFFALO Sports Authority Field at Mile High W, 24-10 1-1 Kickoff for the game on Sunday, Nov. 13, is set for 12 p.m. CST. 3 Sat. Aug. 27 SEATTLE Sports Authority Field at Mile High W, 23-20 2-1 BROADCAST INFORMATION: 4 Thu. Sept. 1 at Arizona University of Phoenix Stadium L, 26-7 2-2 TELEVISION: KCNC-TV (CBS 4): Bill Macatee (play-by-play) and Steve REGULAR SEASON Tasker (color commentary) will call the game. Wk.Day Date Opponent Site Time/Result TV/Rec. 1 Mon. Sept. 12 OAKLAND Sports Authority Field at Mile High L, 23-20 0-1 LOCAL RADIO: KOA Radio (850 AM): Dave Logan (play-by-play) and 2 Sun. Sept. 18 CINCINNATI Sports Authority Field at Mile High W, 24-22 1-1 Brian Griese (color commentary) will call the game with Alan Roach 3 Sun. Sept. 25 at Tennessee LP Field L, 17-14 1-2 reporting from the sidelines. 4 Sun. Oct. 2 at Green Bay Lambeau Field L, 49-23 1-3 NATIONAL RADIO: Compass Media Networks: Chris Carrino (play-by- 5 Sun. Oct. 9 SAN DIEGO Sports Authority Field at Mile High L, 29-24 1-4 play) and Brian Baldinger (color commentary) will call the game . 6 BYE LOCAL SPANISH RADIO: KMXA (1090 AM)/KJMN (92.1 FM): Luis Canela 7 Sun. Oct. 23 at Miami Sun Life Stadium W, 18-15 (OT) 2-4 (play-by-play) and Javier Olivas (color commentary) will call the game. 8 Sun. Oct. 30 DETROIT Sports Authority Field at Mile High L, 45-10 2-5 9 Sun. Nov. 6 at Oakland O.co Coliseum W, 38-24 3-5 QUICK HITS 10 Sun. Nov. 13 at Kansas City Arrowhead Stadium 12 p.m. CST CBS* 11 Thu. Nov. 17 N.Y. JETS Sports Authority Field at Mile High 6:20 p.m. MST NFLN * - Head Coach John Fox is tied for third among active NFL coaches with 12 Sun. Nov. 27 at San Diego Qualcomm Stadium 1:15 p.m. PST CBS* 81 overall wins since 2002. See Page 20 13 Sun. Dec. 4 at Minnesota Mall of America Field (Metrodome) 3:05 p.m. CST CBS* 14 Sun. Dec. 11 CHICAGO Sports Authority Field at Mile High 2:05 p.m. MST FOX* * - Denver’s 833 rushing yards over its last four games represent the 15 Sun. Dec. 18 NEW ENGLAND Sports Authority Field at Mile High 2:15 p.m. MST CBS* sixth-highest total in team history for a four-game stretch. See Page 11 16 Sat. Dec. 24 at Buffalo Ralph Wilson Stadium 1 p.m. EST CBS OFFENSE: 17 Sun. Jan. 1 KANSAS CITY Sports Authority Field at Mile High 2:15 p.m. MST CBS* * - RB Willis McGahee leads the NFL in rushing yards per start (103.3) * - Time subject to change after his 163-yard performance against Oakland last week that represented the most yards by a Broncos running back since 2004. See Page 11 2011 AFC WEST STANDINGS * - QB Tim Tebow last week against Oakland became just the 16th quarterback in NFL history since 1950 to rush for 100 yards (118) and just Team W L T PF PA Home Road AFC NFC DIV Streak the sixth quarterback ever to rush for 100 yards and pass for at least two San Diego 4 4 0 199 204 3-1 1-3 3-3 1-1 2-1 Lost 3 touchdowns in a single game. See Page 8 Kansas City 4 4 0 131 201 2-2 2-2 3-3 1-1 2-1 Lost 1 DEFENSE: Oakland 4 4 0 184 216 2-3 2-1 4-4 0-0 1-2 Lost 2 * - CB Champ Bailey recorded his 49th and 50th career interceptions last Denver 3 5 0 171 224 1-3 2-2 3-3 0-2 1-2 Won 1 week against the Raiders and moved past Broncos Ring of Fame S Dennis Smith for sole possession of sixth place on Denver’s all-time career list BRONCOS MEDIA WEBSITE with 32 interceptions since he joined the club in 2004. See Page 13 SPECIAL TEAMS: The Denver Broncos have a media-only website, which was created to assist accredited media in their coverage of the Broncos. By going to * - WR Eddie Royal returned a punt 85 yards for a touchdown against http://media.denverbroncos.com, members of the press will find weekly Oakland last week, and paired with his 26-yard touchdown reception earli- releases, press releases, rosters, depth charts, updated bios, transcripts, er in the game, he became the first Bronco in 29 years (Rick Upchurch, injury reports, game recaps, news clippings, photos, credential applica- 1982) to record a touchdown on a punt return and a reception in the same tions and much more. game. See Page 17 DENVER at KANSAS CITY — 1 — SUNDAY, NOV. 13, 2011 denver broncos 2011 weekly release GAME INFORMATION BRONCOS vs. CHIEFS — POINTS OF INTEREST BRONCOS/CHIEFS 2011 TEAM COMPARISON The Denver Broncos (3-5) travel to Arrowhead Stadium to face the Kansas City Chiefs (4-4) in the 102nd regular-season meeting between the BRONCOS CHIEFS clubs... The Chiefs lead the all-time series 55-46, including a 36-14 mark in Record . .3-5 . .4-4 home games... During the Pat Bowlen era (1984-Pres.), the Broncos are Division Standing . .4th (AFCW) . .T-1st (AFCW) tied for the second-most regular-season wins (258) in the NFL (T-1st in AFC)... Head Coach John Fox is tied for third among active NFL coaches Turnover Margin (NFL Rank) . .-5 (T-23rd) . .-1(T-17th) with 81 overall wins, including a come-from-behind 18-15 win in overtime against Miami in Week 7 that represented the biggest comeback since the OFFENSE 1970 NFL merger (15 pts.) with less than three minutes remaining... Net Yards Per Game (NFL Rank) . .318.8 (20th) . .312.8 (24th) Former Broncos TE Shannon Sharpe was officially enshrined into the Pro Football Hall of Fame Class of 2011 on Aug. 6, and was presented with his Yards Per Play (NFL Rank) . .5.1 (23rd) . .5.0 (27th) Hall of Fame ring during a halftime ceremony in Week 2 against the Points Per Game (NFL Rank) . .21.4 (21st) . 16.4 (26th) Bengals... Denver made nine selections in the 2011 NFL Draft, including LB Possession Average . .28:19 . .29:05 Von Miller at No. 2 overall, which marked the highest the club has ever selected... Four of Denver’s draft choices (Miller, S Rahim Moore, T Net Rushing Yards Per Game . .147.5 . .123.3 Orlando Franklin and TE Julius Thomas) started in Week 1 against Net Passing Yards Per Game . .171.3 . .189.5 Oakland, marking the most rookies to start a season opener in franchise history... QB Tim Tebow, who was named Denver’s starting quarterback on Had Intercepted/Yards . .8/223 . .9/95 Oct. 11, has led seven scoring drives in the fourth quarter or overtime in Sacks Allowed/Yards . .24/145 . .18/104 Denver’s last four games... QB Kyle Orton ranks sixth in franchise history Fumbles/Lost . .14/8 . .11/7 with 8,434 passing yards... RB Willis McGahee ranks first in the NFL with 103.3 rushing yards per start this season... Denver has produced the most Third Down Pct. (NFL Rank) . .33.3% (24th) . .40.4% (12th) regular-season individual 100-yard rushers (18) in the NFL since 1995, Red Zone TD Pct. (NFL Rank) . .52.6% (14th) .42.9% (T-27th) while leading the league with 134.7 rushing yards per game during that Giveaways (NFL Rank) . .16 (T-25th) . .16 (T-25th) stretch... RB Knowshon Moreno is tied for fourth in team history with 18 touchdowns in his first three seasons with the club... WR Eric Decker, who DEFENSE totaled five receptions for 113 yards (22.6 avg.) with two touchdowns in Net Yards Per Game (NFL Rank) . .373.5 (22nd) . .370.8 (21st) his NFL starting debut against Cincinnati in Week 2, became the first play- er in team history and just the fifth player in the league since 1987 to post Yards Per Play (NFL Rank) . .5.7 (23rd) . .5.9 (26th) 100+ receiving yards and 2+ receiving touchdowns in his first pro start... Points Per Game (NFL Rank) . .28.0 (31st) . .25.1 (26th) Decker is tied for second in the league with six receiving scores and is one Net Rushing Yards Per Game . .115.5 . .120.3 of seven NFL players with multiple games totaling two or more receiving touchdowns..