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• C.H.A.M.P. Camp set for June 7-8 in Denver

  May 16, 2013 6:03 PM

  DENVER - The second annual Colorado C.H.A.M.P. Camp, founded and hosted by Denver Broncos Assistant Director of Pro Personnel Anthony "Champ" Kelly, will take place June 7-8 at All City Stadium in Denver. C.H.A.M.P. Camp is a free, non-contact football camp for all children ages 10-17 that strives to instill... more »

• Woodson meets with Broncos, leaves without deal

  May 15, 2013 11:30 PM

  ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) - Charles Woodson met with the Denver Broncos on Wednesday, then left town without a contract. The Broncos have roughly $7 million in cap space and could use the veteran ball hawk in their secondary, which was burned for three long touchdown passes in their 38-35 loss... more »

• Woodson set to visit with Broncos

  May 14, 2013 8:30 PM

  ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) - Charles Woodson is set to visit with the Broncos on Wednesday for both sides to see if Denver is a good fit. Aside from a meeting with the San Francisco 49ers after the Green Bay Packers released him in February, the 36-year-old defensive back has drawn... more »

• Holliday is hoping for a bigger role in 2013

  May 14, 2013 7:44 PM

  ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) - Trindon Holliday quickly put his historic playoff performance behind him just like he did all those gasping defenders scattered in his wake. The former college track star dashed across TV screens in January, Denver's diminutive returner racing right into history when he piled up an NFL-record... more »

• Broncos sign Rookie QB Dysert

  May 13, 2013 6:56 PM

  ENGLEWOOD, Colo. - The Denver Broncos on Monday signed rookie quarterback Zac Dysert, who was selected by the club in the seventh round (234th overall) of the 2013 NFL Draft. Dysert (6-foot-3, 231 pounds) played 46 career games (43 starts) for Miami (Ohio) as a three-year team captain and finished... more »

• Montee Ball out to make a name for himself - again

  May 10, 2013 8:00 PM

  ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) - Whether known as Mon-TAY or Mon-TEE, running back Montee Ball made quite a name for himself during his record-setting career at Wisconsin. Apparently he's got some work to do to become a household name in the NFL, though. The Denver Broncos' second-round draft pick was a... more »

• Former Browns GM Heckert joins Broncos

  May 7, 2013 5:07 PM

  ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) - Former Cleveland Browns general manager Tom Heckert is the Denver Broncos' new director of pro personnel. Heckert replaces Keith Kidd. He'll work closely with Executive Vice President John Elway and Matt Russell, the Broncos' director of player personnel. Heckert is entering his 23rd season in the... more »

• Miller forges ahead without pass-rushing partner

  May 2, 2013 6:42 PM

  ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) - Von Miller has a couple of new pass-rushing partners. What he really needs with Elvis Dumervil bolting to Baltimore is a new nickname. Upon joining the Denver Broncos in 2011, Miller proclaimed that Dumervil was "Batman," and that made him "Robin." But with Miller piling up... more »

• Monday Night QB - Bring Back Tebow?

  April 29, 2013 7:33 PM

  Should the Broncos bring back Tim Tebow? The former Broncos QB was released by the Jets Monday. more »

• Broncos grab cornerback in third round

  April 26, 2013 10:41 PM

  ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) - The Denver Broncos have selected speedy cornerback Kayvon Webster from the University of South Florida in the third round of the NFL draft. Webster, a surprise selection with the 90th overall pick, collected 190 tackles in his four seasons in college with 8 1-2 tackles for... more »

• Broncos go for running back in 2nd round

  April 26, 2013 9:18 PM

  ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) - The Denver Broncos got the big running back they've been looking for, selecting Montee Ball of Wisconsin in the second round of the NFL draft Friday. The 5-foot-10, 217-pound back holds the NCAA Division I record with 83 touchdowns. With Willis McGahee coming back from a... more »

• Going back to school led to NFL dreams

  April 26, 2013 8:31 PM

  ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) - Sylvester Williams took an unconventional path to the NFL. A lot like Ziggy Ansah and Bjoern Werner, who gave the draft some foreign flavor, the Denver Broncos' first-round draft pick was a late-bloomer. He started just one football game in high school in Jefferson City, Mo.,... more »

• Broncos P Colquitt signs free agent tender

  April 23, 2013 6:32 PM

  ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) - Denver punter Britton Colquitt has signed his free agent tender that will pay him $1,323,000 next season. The Broncos gambled slightly by tendering him with a "right of first refusal" distinction, a tender that paid him less than the $2,023,000 that comes with a "second round"... more »

• Broncos upgrading facilities along with roster

  April 19, 2013 8:06 PM

  ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) - The Denver Broncos aren't just upgrading their roster this offseason. In addition to their $55 million splurge in free agency and plans to sign left tackle Ryan Clady to a big contract this summer, the Broncos are spending another $35 million to fix up their stadium... more »

• Broncos move on without Dumervil

  April 17, 2013 5:46 PM

  ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) - The Denver Broncos reconvened for offseason workouts this week without Elvis Dumervil, the man who accumulated 63 ½ sacks over six seasons and was also a team captain and the man linebacker Von Miller called the rock of the locker room. Dumervil left Denver for Baltimore... more »

• Rested and getting ready, Manning kicks off 2013

  April 15, 2013 11:56 PM

  ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) - Peyton Manning returned to Broncos headquarters Monday, starting voluntary workouts with his group of receivers, which now includes Wes Welker, formerly the top target for Tom Brady and the New England Patriots. The 37-year-old quarterback was working with his receivers a week ago at Duke, where... more »

• Unrein signs one-year tender with Denver

  April 11, 2013 6:38 PM

  ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) - Denver Broncos backup defensive lineman Mitch Unrein signed a one-year, $630,000 free-agent tender Thursday. Unrein, a three-year veteran, also played offense in a goal-line situation for Denver last season. He caught a 1-yard touchdown pass from Peyton Manning to become the first defensive lineman in team... more »

• Broncos' Clark signs restricted free agent tender

  April 10, 2013 9:23 PM

  ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) - Denver Broncos backup tackle Chris Clark signed his $1.32 million restricted free agent tender on Wednesday. Although Clark has made just a half-dozen starts for the Broncos over the last three seasons, he figures to get plenty of first-team snaps as Peyton Manning's blindside protector when... more »

• Manning works out with Welker at Duke

  April 10, 2013 7:53 PM

  DURHAM, N.C. (AP) - Peyton Manning threw his first passes to his newest Broncos teammate Wes Welker during a workout Wednesday at Duke. Welker and Broncos receivers Demaryius Thomas and Eric Decker joined the veteran quarterback, working with Duke coach David Cutcliffe, who was Manning's quarterbacks coach at Tennessee and... more »

• Ball signs free-agent tender with Broncos

  April 8, 2013 11:27 PM

  ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) - Restricted free agent running back Lance Ball signed his tender with the Denver Broncos, the team announced Monday. The diminutive but powerful tailback rushed for 158 yards on 42 carries last season as he spelled Willis McGahee and Knowshon Moreno. Ball has bounced around the league... more »

• Broncos Preseason Schedule released

  April 4, 2013 8:06 PM

  ENGLEWOOD, Colo. - The National Football League on Thursday announced the Denver Broncos' 2013 preseason schedule, which features road games against the San Francisco 49ers and Seattle Seahawks followed by home contests at Sports Authority Field at Mile High against the St. Louis Rams and Arizona Cardinals. Additionally, the... more »

• Freeney, Abraham set to visit Broncos

  March 20, 2013 7:31 PM

  ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) - The Denver Broncos are set to talk with free agent pass rushers Dwight Freeney and John Abraham on Thursday, 48 hours after they submitted a new contract proposal to Elvis Dumervil. Freeney, 33, and Abraham, 34, are both older and less productive than Dumervil, 29, but... more »

• Vasquez the vanguard of Broncos' splurge

  March 20, 2013 4:57 PM

  ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) - New Denver Broncos' right guard Louis Vasquez has a penchant for avoiding penalties and keeping his quarterback upright. He only committed one infraction in college - he says it was a bad call, of course - and he had one more in his four years with... more »

• Welker: No hard feelings toward Patriots

  March 14, 2013 7:19 PM

  ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) - Wes Welker says there are no hard feelings toward the Patriots and he's happy to be in Denver. The Broncos introduced the former New England receiver Thursday, the day after he signed a two-year, $12 million deal to catch passes from Peyton Manning. The Patriots offered... more »

• Broncos, Welker agree to 2-year deal

  March 13, 2013 5:54 PM

  ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) - The Denver Broncos have found a new target for Peyton Manning, agreeing to a two-year deal with Pro Bowl receiver Wes Welker. Broncos boss John Elway announced the move through his Twitter account on Wednesday. Said Elway: "Excited to have Wes join the Broncos. His production... more »

• Broncos sign free agent guard Louis Vasquez

  March 12, 2013 7:38 PM

  ENGLEWOOD, Colo. - The Denver Broncos on Tuesday agreed to terms with free-agent offensive guard Louis Vasquez, Executive Vice President of Football Operations John Elway announced. Vasquez is a fifth-year player who started all 54 regular-season games played for San Diego during his first four NFL seasons. According to STATS... more »

• Manning set to be a Bronco for next 2 years

  March 12, 2013 7:35 PM

  DENVER (AP) - Peyton Manning will be the Broncos quarterback through at least 2014. The four-time Most Valuable Player's contract called for a guaranteed salary of $20 million in 2013 and 2014 if he was on the Denver roster Tuesday, which marks the start of the new league year. The... more »

• Broncos re-sign safety David Bruton to 3-year deal

  March 11, 2013 7:39 PM

  ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) - The Denver Broncos have re-signed backup safety David Bruton to a three-year deal, keeping their special teams ace from entering free agency Tuesday. Bruton has been the team's top special teams player since the Broncos selected him in the fourth round of the 2009 draft out... more »

• Broncos release linebacker D.J. Williams

  March 11, 2013 7:29 PM

  ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) - The Denver Broncos have released talented but troubled linebacker D.J. Williams, who was suspended for nine games last season and lost his starting job to Wesley Woodyard. The Broncos also released third quarterback Caleb Hanie, who didn't take a single snap in his one season in... more »

• Broncos look to Dumervil for cap relief

  March 7, 2013 8:18 PM

  DENVER (AP) - The Denver Broncos are asking defensive end Elvis Dumervil to take a pay cut so they can create more salary cap room for free agency. Dumervil signed a six-year, $61.5 million contract in 2010. He's scheduled to make $12 million in 2013. The team wants him to... more »

• Broncos are sticking by young safety Rahim Moore

  February 28, 2013 7:58 PM

  DENVER (AP) - The Denver Broncos are sticking with young safety Rahim Moore. Moore allowed Jacoby Jones' 70-yard touchdown catch in the final minute of regulation in the Broncos' playoff game the Baltimore Ravens won in overtime on their way to winning the Super Bowl. John Elway, the Broncos' vice... more »

• Broncos sign Butler, Orton to future contracts

  January 22, 2013 7:48 PM

  ENGLEWOOD, Colo. - The Denver Broncos on Tuesday signed cornerback Mario Butler and wide receiver Greg Orton to future contracts, it was announced. Butler (6-foot-1, 187 pounds) spent the second half of the 2012 season on Denver's practice squad after playing in one game for Dallas earlier in the... more »

• Broncos hire Greg Knapp as QB coach

  January 18, 2013 11:11 PM

  ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) - Peyton Manning's new position coach is Greg Knapp, a veteran of nearly two decades in the NFL. A day after promoting quarterbacks coach Adam Gase, 34, to offensive coordinator, Broncos coach John Fox added some experience to his staff in Knapp, an 18-year veteran of the... more »

• Broncos promote Gase to offensive coordinator

  January 17, 2013 7:59 PM

  ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) - The Denver Broncos promoted quarterbacks coach Adam Gase to replace Mike McCoy as offensive coordinator. Gase joined the Broncos in 2009 as wide receivers coach. He spent the last two seasons coaching the quarterbacks. McCoy left Denver to become head coach for the San Diego Chargers.... more »

• Bowlen: 2012 'very good' but short of great

  January 15, 2013 7:32 PM

  DENVER (AP) - Broncos owner Pat Bowlen knows what a great season looks like. This season wasn't one of them. In a letter sent to season ticket holders, Bowlen thanked Broncos fans for bringing the passion back to the stadium in this, the first season with Peyton Manning in a... more »

• Ravens' Rice feels fresh, ready to run vs Denver

  January 10, 2013 7:15 PM

  OWINGS MILLS, Md. (AP) - Ray Rice had a combined 318 carries and catches during the regular season, the lowest total since his rookie year in 2008. Part of the reason is that the Baltimore Ravens relied heavily on quarterback Joe Flacco, who set a career high in yards passing.... more »

• Miller sports new nickname, new shoes

  January 9, 2013 8:40 PM

  ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) - Von Miller has a new nickname and a new shoe just in time for the playoffs. The Texas A&M alum, who topped his superb Rookie of the Year season with a team-record 18½ sacks in his second year with the Denver Broncos, wanted to fly to... more »

• Flacco seeks redemption in rematch with Broncos

  January 9, 2013 8:38 PM

  OWINGS MILLS, Md. (AP) - Baltimore Ravens quarterback Joe Flacco gets a second chance to beat the Denver Broncos after failing to do so last month. The most telling image of Baltimore's game against the Broncos on Dec. 16 was Flacco lying flat on his stomach near the goal line... more »

• Lewis grew to love Baltimore, and vice versa

  January 9, 2013 8:35 PM

  OWINGS MILLS, Md. (AP) - When Ray Lewis was selected in the first round of the 1996 NFL draft, he didn't even know the nickname of the team that drafted him. The Cleveland Browns had just moved to Baltimore, and general manger Ozzie Newsome chose Lewis with the 26st overall... more »

• Manning goes with glove as weather gets frightful

  January 8, 2013 8:53 PM

  ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) - There's a new "Gloved One" - in Denver, at least. Ripping a page from Michael Jackson's playbook, Peyton Manning has practiced for and played in the last two games with a sticky feeling orange-and-grey glove on his throwing hand, drawing his fair share of curious glances... more »

• Broncos G Kuper ready for 1st playoff appearance

  January 8, 2013 8:52 PM

  ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) - Nobody knows the value of right guard Chris Kuper's presence like Peyton Manning. Coming off a series of neck surgeries, Denver's quarterback was sacked 21 times this season, but only twice with Kuper in the Broncos' lineup. Although Manny Ramirez admirably filled in for him, the... more »

• Broncos hoping week off doesn't stop momentum

  January 7, 2013 9:19 PM

  ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) - More than 15 years later, the words "Jacksonville Jaguars" still hit like a cold splash of water around Denver, especially during playoff time. And if you want to bring back bad memories for Peyton Manning or any of his former teammates, ask them about what happened... more »

• Former Denver Broncos QB Jeff Lewis dies

  January 6, 2013 8:38 AM

  FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. (AP) - Northern Arizona assistant coach Jeff Lewis, a former Lumberjacks quarterback who played for Denver and Carolina in the NFL, died Saturday. He was 39. Northern Arizona confirmed Lewis' death. The school didn't provide a cause of death, saying only that Lewis died Saturday in Phoenix. Lewis... more »

• Manning has made all of the Broncos better

  January 4, 2013 8:34 PM

  ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) - John Elway insisted that every one of the Denver Broncos was better the second Peyton Manning put his signature on that nearly $100 million contract last spring. Indeed, all have prospered from the arrival of the meticulous quarterback whose work ethic generated, as coach John Fox... more »

• Winning Broncos assistants become popular

  January 3, 2013 8:20 PM

  ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) - Welcome to the Denver Broncos 2013 job fair. Offensive coordinator Mike McCoy has interviews for vacant head-coaching jobs set up all weekend. If a few things fall a certain way, defensive coordinator Jack Del Rio could be next up on a few teams' lists. Such is... more »

• Manning wins 6th Offensive Player of Month award

  January 3, 2013 8:17 PM

  ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) - Peyton Manning tied yet another NFL record Thursday, this one held by Tom Brady, when he won his sixth career Offensive Player of the Month award. Manning joined Kurt Warner (2001) as the only players with 10 TDs, 1,300 yards, a 70 percent completion percentage and... more »

• Broncos top team in final AP Pro32 power rankings

  January 2, 2013 8:19 PM

  NEW YORK (AP) - The Denver Broncos are heading to the playoffs as the top team in the final AP Pro32 NFL power rankings of the season. Led by Peyton Manning, the Broncos (13-3) closed the regular season on an 11-game winning streak. The AFC West champs received 10 first-place... more »

• Manning's backup says there's nothing better

  January 1, 2013 8:07 PM

  ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) - All eyes were on Peyton Manning this season, especially Brock Osweiler's. He's the Denver Broncos' OTHER first-year quarterback, a 6-foot-8 passing project from Arizona State who's the first signal-caller ever drafted with the intention of one day succeeding the league's most decorated passer. Osweiler bears a... more »

• Broncos playoff tickets sell out in 9 minutes

  December 31, 2012 8:55 PM

  DENVER (AP) - The remaining tickets to the Denver Broncos' playoff game are all gone. It took just nine minutes for all of the 5,000 tickets to disappear once they went on sale at noon Monday. Sales were limited to people with billing addresses in Colorado, New Mexico, Utah, Wyoming,... more »

• AP Source: McCoy to talk with Bears, Cardinals

  December 31, 2012 8:51 PM

  ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) - A person familiar with the situation says Denver Broncos offensive coordinator Mike McCoy will interview for the vacant head coaching positions with the Chicago Bears and Arizona Cardinals this week. The person, who spoke to The Associated Press on Monday on condition of anonymity because he... more »

• Broncos go from joke to contender in 2 years

  December 31, 2012 8:49 PM

  ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) - Two years ago, Broncos owner Pat Bowlen sent out a letter to season ticket holders. "You deserve more from this franchise," he wrote. Then, he went out and fixed it - first by hiring John Elway, who remembered how things worked when the Broncos were one... more »

• Broncos take top spot with 38-3 win over Chiefs Play Video

  December 30, 2012 7:51 PM

  DENVER (AP) - Peyton Manning threw for 304 yards and three touchdowns Sunday to lift Denver to a 38-3 win over Kansas City that sealed the No. 1 seed in the AFC playoffs for the Broncos. Manning finished the season with 4,659 yards, only 41 short of his career high.... more »

• Stress test? Broncos use practice to keep it real

  December 28, 2012 9:37 PM

  ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) - Last year, the Denver Broncos had plenty of practice - fall behind, stay close, go into hurry-up mode late and find some way to pull out a game or send it into overtime with hardly any time left. This year, about the only thing the Broncos... more »

• Broncos Thomas, Woodyard don't get Pro Bowl call

  December 27, 2012 9:58 PM

  ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) - If it's true that most players earn trips to the Pro Bowl for what they did the year before, then Demaryius Thomas and Wesley Woodyard of the Broncos should start making plans to be there in 2014. The Denver receiver, with 1,312 yards and nine touchdowns,... more »

• Broncos will upgrade stadium in offseason

  December 21, 2012 10:12 PM

  ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) - The Denver Broncos are planning to spend $30 million to upgrade Sports Authority Field at Mile High. Most of the money will go toward a new high-definition video board in the south end zone, the team announced on its website Friday. Other video boards around the... more »

• McCoy, Del Rio may benefit from Broncos' success

  December 21, 2012 10:04 PM

  ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) - The more the Denver Broncos win, the better the chance they lose - coordinators, that is. Defensive boss Jack Del Rio and his offensive counterpart, Mike McCoy, figure to be hot commodities for any head coaching vacancies when the season finally winds down. That's simply the... more »

• Manning's choice added pressure in Denver

  December 20, 2012 10:02 PM

  ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) - Knowing as well as anyone that time is no longer his friend, Peyton Manning went looking for a team last summer. He gambled on the Denver Broncos, and when he signed the contract, the players who were already in Denver got the message: Their new quarterback... more »

• Health, depth both key to Denver's success

  December 19, 2012 8:00 PM

  ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) - On almost a daily basis, John Fox needs about as little time to roll through the Broncos injury report as it takes cornerback Chris Harris to return an interception 98 yards for a touchdown. In a league where injuries can make or break a team's season,... more »

• Broncos gallop into top spot in AP Pro32 rankings

  December 18, 2012 8:22 PM

  NEW YORK (AP) - Peyton Manning and the Denver Broncos have moved to the top of the AP Pro32 NFL power rankings for the first time after their ninth straight victory. With their latest win at Baltimore, Denver edges San Francisco for the No. 1 spot by three points. The... more »

• Decker a different receiver with Manning around

  December 18, 2012 8:16 PM

  ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) - Eric Decker was the first of Peyton Manning's workout buddies, sneaking onto high school football fields in the spring to work on his rhythm and rapport with his new quarterback. The sessions helped Manning regain his arm strength and rediscover his old form after a series... more »

• Big win sets Broncos up for week off in playoffs

  December 17, 2012 8:13 PM

  ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) - When things weren't clicking at the beginning of the season, Peyton Manning and the Denver Broncos spent most of their time looking at the film and working out the kinks on the practice field - and very little time focusing on the standings. The work is... more »

• On a roll, Miller heads to Lewis' turf

  December 13, 2012 9:47 PM

  ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) - Almost any time Ray Lewis has lined up over the last 17 years, he has been the best linebacker - if not the best player - on the field. If Lewis is in uniform Sunday when the Ravens play the Broncos that might not be the... more »

• Broncos to face toughest test since October

  December 12, 2012 8:19 PM

  ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) - Though nobody would discount an eight-game winning streak, there's a not-so-little secret about the one Peyton Manning and the Denver Broncos are currently enjoying. Quite simply, they haven't played anyone who's all that good since the streak started. No team the Broncos have beaten over their... more »

• Broncos get their leading tackler back

  December 12, 2012 8:16 PM

  ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) - Wesley Woodyard, Denver's leading tackler, is vowing to be back on the field Sunday for the Broncos' showdown at Baltimore. Woodyard missed the Broncos' game Thursday night at Oakland because of a sprained left ankle. He was replaced by veteran D.J. Williams and rookie Danny Trevathan.... more »

• Thomas is a big receiver who's coming up bigger

  December 10, 2012 7:57 PM

  ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) - Demaryius Thomas is the biggest wide receiver Peyton Manning has ever played with and he's coming up bigger and bigger by the week. After injuries limited him to seven starts in his first two seasons in Denver, the 6-foot-5, 225-pound third-year pro has had a breakout... more »

• Broncos riding high but have some blemishes, too

  December 7, 2012 8:18 PM

  ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) - The Denver Broncos are as complete a team as the NFL has to offer, with Peyton Manning's pinpoint passes and Von Miller's sack-strips setting the tone for a squad that hasn't lost in two months. Still, there are blemishes for these Broncos (10-3), whose quest for... more »

• Manning leads Broncos past Raiders 26-13

  December 6, 2012 11:42 PM

  OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) - Peyton Manning threw his 30th touchdown pass of the season on the game's opening drive and the Denver Broncos rolled to their eighth straight victory, beating the Oakland Raiders 26-13 on Thursday night. Knowshon Moreno ran for 119 yards and a score on a career-high 32... more »

• Darren McFadden returns for Raiders

  December 6, 2012 7:41 PM

  OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) - Running backs Darren McFadden and Mike Goodson are returning to the field for the Oakland Raiders after missing the previous four games with sprained right ankles. Both McFadden and Goodson are active for Thursday night's game against Denver for the first since getting hurt Nov. 4... more »

• Another division win puts Fox in elite company

  December 3, 2012 10:59 PM

  ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) - Instead of talking about the Super Bowl, Broncos coach John Fox focuses on the small goals his team has to meet to get there. On an almost daily basis, he sets incremental, easy-to-digest benchmarks - cut down on turnovers, get a little better every game, play... more »

• Manning throws 3 TDs as Broncos top Bucs 31-23

  December 2, 2012 8:21 PM

  DENVER (AP) - Peyton Manning threw three touchdowns, including one to defensive tackle Mitch Unrein, to help the Denver Broncos wrap up the AFC West with a 31-23 victory Sunday over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. The Broncos (9-3) won their seventh straight and the Tampa Bay (6-6) loss clinched the... more »

• Manning's 2 TDs leads Broncos past Chiefs, 17-9

  November 25, 2012 6:38 PM

  KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) - Peyton Manning threw for 285 yards and two touchdowns, and the Denver Broncos rallied to beat the woeful Kansas City Chiefs 17-9 on Sunday for their sixth straight win. Manning hit tight end Jacob Tamme late in the first half and wide receiver Demaryius Thomas... more »

• Broncos DE Dumervil leaves with shoulder injury

  November 11, 2012 7:27 PM

  CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) - Denver Broncos defensive end Elvis Dumervil left Sunday's game against the Carolina Panthers with a left shoulder injury and did not return. "We'll evaluate that moving forward but that was our only injury of the game," Broncos coach John Fox said following Denver's 36-14 win over... more »

• Manning, defense lead Broncos over Panthers 36-14

  November 11, 2012 6:29 PM

  CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) - Peyton Manning made sure John Fox's return to Carolina was a successful one, throwing for 301 yards and a touchdown to lead the Denver Broncos to a 36-14 win over the Panthers on Sunday. Manning threw his 420th touchdown pass to move into a tie for... more »

• Manning's 3 TDs rally Broncos over Bengals 31-23

  November 4, 2012 4:36 PM

  CINCINNATI (AP) - Peyton Manning overcame a pair of interceptions by throwing three touchdown passes Sunday, rallying Denver to a 31-23 victory over the Cincinnati Bengals. Trindon Holliday also returned a kickoff a Broncos-record 105 yards for a touchdown. Manning improved to 8-0 career against Cincinnati (3-5), which has lost... more »

• Manning throws for 305 yards, Broncos top Saints

  October 29, 2012 12:44 AM

  DENVER (AP) - Peyton Manning shook off a bleeding right thumb after banging it on an opponent's helmet to throw for 305 yards and three scores and lead the Denver Broncos to a 34-14 victory over the New Orleans Saints on Sunday night. It was Manning's fifth straight 300-yard game,... more »

• Tracy Porter doesn't get shot at former team

  October 28, 2012 7:27 PM

  DENVER (AP) - Broncos cornerback Tracy Porter missed his second straight game Sunday night because of symptoms he continues to experience following a seizure he had in August. Porter was held out of practice most of the week and visited a doctor in hopes of being cleared to play against... more »

• Brady tops Manning, Patriots beat Broncos 31-21

  October 7, 2012 7:42 PM

  FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) - Tom Brady won his latest showdown with Peyton Manning with the help of a career-high 151 yards rushing from Stevan Ridley and the New England Patriots beat the Denver Broncos 31-21 on Sunday. In the 13th meeting between the star quarterbacks, and first since Manning left... more »

• Appeal denied, Mays out for game vs Raiders

  September 27, 2012 4:48 PM

  DENVER (AP) - Denver coach John Fox says the NFL has denied Broncos linebacker Joe Mays' appeal and he will miss Sunday's game against the Raiders. Mays was fined $50,000 and suspended for one game for his hit on Texans quarterback Matt Schaub last Sunday that sent Schaub's helmet flying... more »

• Broncos already looking toward next week

  September 19, 2012 8:41 PM

  If Peyton Manning is sore, he's not saying. If his confidence is waning, he's not telling anyone. Back on the practice field following his first loss as a Denver Bronco, Manning wouldn't offer much Wednesday when asked if the hits he took against Atlanta had any lasting impact. ... more »

• Sports bars will be busy tonight for the Broncos game

  September 17, 2012 6:39 PM

  When you'd rather be in a big crowd cheering on the Broncos game, but you can't get to the stadium, why not check out a sports bar? Many fans do go for the food, drinks, and big screens for games. Places like Buffalo Wild Wings say football season is their... more »

• Broncos jerseys are big sellers during football season

  September 17, 2012 6:35 PM

  Have you bought your Broncos jersey yet? Football season is the busiest for many sportswear stores, boosting sales at stores like Sports Fanatic in Colorado Springs. Of course this season Broncos fans want to get their hands on Manning jerseys. At Sports Fanatic, they find they have a huge female... more »

• Broncos DB Bailey relishing return to Georgia

  September 15, 2012 8:21 PM

  ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) - Champ Bailey went all out for his Georgia homecoming, buying tickets for "everybody that I cared about." And since the Denver Broncos Pro Bowl cornerback is assembling such a big audience at the Georgia Dome, he's hoping that maybe the Atlanta Falcons might indulge him and... more »

• Manning successful in Denver debut, 31-19

  September 10, 2012 12:06 AM

  DENVER (AP) - Peyton Manning made a successful NFL return from a year's sabbatical, leading the Broncos past the Pittsburgh Steelers 31-19 in his Denver debut Sunday night. The four-time MVP coming off four neck surgeries completed 19 of 26 passes for 253 yards and two touchdowns. He got a... more »

• Broncos DT Warren, Steelers Gilbert, Foster hurt

  September 9, 2012 10:15 PM

  DENVER (AP) - Denver Broncos defensive tackle Ty Warren has injured his elbow in his first game in three seasons Sunday night against the Pittsburgh Steelers and is questionable to return. Pittsburgh offensive tackle Marcus Gilbert (left knee) and guard Ramon Foster (eye injury) are also questionable for the second... more »

• Manning says learning new offense humbling

  September 9, 2012 10:14 PM

  Peyton Manning says he's "not even close" to being settled in Denver and learning a new system has been a "humbling experience" for the four-time NFL MVP. Coming off four neck surgeries that sidelined him all of 2011, Manning made his regular season debut in an orange jersey with the... more »

• Broncos release QB Caleb Hanie

  September 8, 2012 8:01 PM

  DENVER (AP) - The Denver Broncos released backup quarterback Caleb Hanie on the eve of their opener against Pittsburgh and promoted defensive tackle Sealver Siliga from their practice squad Saturday. The moves mean rookie Brock Osweiler will serve as Peyton Manning's backup against the Steelers. But it doesn't necessarily mean... more »

• Brooking wants to push, teach Broncos youngsters

  August 11, 2012 10:19 PM

  ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) - Linebacker Keith Brooking participated in his first padded practice with the Denver Broncos on Saturday, subbing for rookie Danny Trevathan (ankle) at weakside linebacker behind Wesley Woodyard. Earlier in the week, the 36-year-old Brooking lined up at middle linebacker in place of second-year sub Mike Mohamed... more »

• Broncos sign free-agent safety Jim Leonhard

  August 4, 2012 6:58 PM

  DENVER (AP) - The Denver Broncos signed free-agent safety Jim Leonhard on Saturday. The Broncos needed a reinforcement in the secondary after second-year starter Quinton Carter injured his right knee and hamstring in a nasty fall inside the team's practice bubble July 27. Leonhard is a seven-year veteran who spent... more »

• Big crowd flocks to see Manning at scrimmage

  August 4, 2012 6:54 PM

  ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) - Peyton Manning's first appearance in blue and orange at Sports Authority Field on Saturday was expected to draw the largest crowd ever to watch a Denver Broncos practice. The parking lots filled up more than an hour before the scrimmage and gates opened 40 minutes early... more »

• Daily look at Manning in Broncos training camp

  July 29, 2012 8:08 PM

  ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) - A look at Peyton Manning's day at Denver Broncos training camp: PEYTON'S PLACE: It wasn't Manning's best day but still very good. The Broncos practiced in pads for the second straight day and did red zone drills for the first time. Manning made several nice throws... more »

• Manning shines in Broncos' first padded practice

  July 28, 2012 10:46 PM

  ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) - Peyton Manning's first full practice in pads in 18 months drew rave reviews from his coaches and teammates. Manning put on an aerial show with Broncos wide receiver Eric Decker and others Saturday morning in the latest milestone to his comeback from a nerve injury that... more »

• Prater signs 4-year contract with Denver Broncos

  July 2, 2012 7:59 PM

  DENVER (AP) - Denver Broncos kicker Matt Prater has signed a new four-year contract. The team's executive vice president of football operations, John Elway, announced the deal Monday. The team didn't release the terms. Prater has played for the Broncos for five seasons and converted more than 80 percent of... more »

• Judge dismisses suspended Broncos player's suit

  June 22, 2012 12:04 AM

  DENVER (AP) - A federal judge has dismissed a complaint filed against the NFL by Denver Broncos linebacker D.J. Williams, who was seeking to overturn his drug suspension. Attorney Peter Ginsberg said Thursday that Williams would appeal the decision. Williams had sued the NFL to overturn a pending six-game drug... more »

• QB Tebow wins writers' award

  June 19, 2012 8:13 PM

  FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) - Tim Tebow has won the 2011 Good Guy Award given by the Professional Football Writers of America. The quarterback for Denver last season and now with the New York Jets won the honor presented by the PFWA for his qualities and professional style in helping... more »

• Broncos DL Ty Warren shows up at workouts

  June 6, 2012 7:44 PM

  ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) - The Denver Broncos had a surprise visitor show up for workouts on Wednesday after defensive lineman Ty Warren agreed to a restructured deal in time to join the team on the field. Warren hasn't spent a lot of time on the field in recent seasons, sitting... more »

• Wesley Woodyard has sights set on starting

  June 5, 2012 7:54 PM

  ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) - Wesley Woodyard is gearing up for a bigger role than ever with the Denver Broncos. The fifth-year pro is coming off a year in which he piled up career highs in tackles (97), starts (seven) and forced fumbles (two) while replacing middle linebacker Joe Mays on... more »

• Peyton Manning airs it out and looks good

  June 4, 2012 5:20 PM

  ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) - Peyton Manning showed excellent arm strength while airing it out Monday as the Denver Broncos worked on deep throws. The league's only four-time MVP is returning from a nerve injury that caused weakness in his throwing arm, forced him to sit out last season and led... more »

• Broncos aren't holding back with Peyton Manning

  May 31, 2012 9:14 PM

  ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) - The Denver Broncos aren't holding back when it comes to Peyton Manning. Offensive coordinator Mike McCoy said Thursday he isn't making any special allowances for the four-time MVP who's returning from a nerve injury that caused weakness in his throwing arm, forced him to sit out... more »

• Former Falcon sworn-in at Broncos Headquarters

  May 30, 2012 10:03 PM

  It was a very special day Wednesday for former Air Force football player Ben Garland. Garland, who's now competing to make the Denver Broncos, was sworn-into the Colorado Air National Guard, after football practice, of course. Broncos Coach John Fox and Garland's former Falcons Coach Troy Calhoun were part... more »

• Manning not as sharp with his throws Wednesday

  May 30, 2012 8:54 PM

  ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) - Peyton Manning and Eric Decker stayed late after a sloppy practice Wednesday, working an extra 15 minutes after they appeared to have several miscommunications during the workout. The rust showed as the Broncos returned from a long Memorial Day weekend and began their second week of... more »