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1— —DENVER vs. houston sunday, sept. 23, 2012

THIS WEEK’S GAME

The Denver Broncos (1-1) will host the Houston Texans (2-0) on Sundayto begin the front end of their two-game homestand. Kickoff for the gameat Sports Authority Field at Mile High is set for 2:25 p.m. MDT.

BROADCAST INFORMATION:

TELEVISION: KCNC-TV (CBS 4): CBS’s No. 1 crew of Jim Nantz (play-by-play) and Phil Simms (color commentary) will call the game.

LOCAL RADIO: KOA Radio (850 AM): Dave Logan (play-by-play) and EdMcCaffrey (color commentary) will call the game with Andy Lindahlreporting from the sidelines.

LOCAL SPANISH RADIO: KMXA (1090 AM)/KJMN (92.1 FM): Luis Canela(play-by-play), Rafael Medina (color commentary) and Javier Olivas (colorcommentary) will call the game.

NATIONAL RADIO: Dial Global Radio Sports: Wayne Larrivee (play-by-play) and Mark Malone (color commentary) will call the game.

QUICK HITS

* - Former Broncos WR Rod Smith will be inducted as the 23rd memberof the Denver Broncos Ring of Fame during a halftime ceremony onSunday. See Page 4

* - Broncos Owner & CEO Pat Bowlen is in his 29th season as owner ofthe Broncos in 2012, and his club’s 264 regular-season wins rank third inthe NFL during his tenure. See 8

* - Executive Vice President of Football Operations John Elway has spear-headed the acquisitions of several key players, including the only four-timeMVP in league history, QB Peyton Manning. See Page 20

* - Head Coach John Fox, who is in his second season with the Broncosin 2012, is tied for third among active NFL coaches with 88 overall victo-ries since 2002. See Page 20

* - RB Willis McGahee has posted 31 career 100-yard rushing games,including eight such performances during the last two seasons to tie for themost in the NFL in that span. See Page 10

* - QB Peyton Manning has orchestrated 46 game-winning drives in thefourth quarter or overtime to rank second in NFL history behind DanMarino (47). See Page 9

* - DE Elvis Dumervil has registered the fifth-most sacks per game (.68) inthe NFL since his rookie season in 2006. See Page 14

* - K Matt Prater owns the second-highest field goal percentage in fran-chise history, having made 91-of-113 (80.5%) field goals during his timewith the Broncos. See Page 15

BRONCOS 2012 SCHEDULE/RESULTS

PRESEASONWk. Day Date Opponent Site Result Rec.

1 Thu. Aug. 9 at Chicago Soldier Field W, 31-3 1-02 Sat. Aug. 18 SEATTLE Sports Authority Field at Mile High L, 30-10 1-13 Sun. Aug. 26 SAN FRANCISCO Sports Authority Field at Mile High L, 29-24 1-24 Thu. Aug. 30 at Arizona University of Phoenix Stadium W, 16-13 2-2

REGULAR SEASONWk. Day Date Opponent Site Time/Result TV/Rec.1 Sun. Sept. 9 PITTSBURGH Sports Authority Field at Mile High W, 31-19 1-02 Mon. Sept. 17 at Atlanta Georgia Dome L, 27-21 1-13 Sun. Sept. 23 HOUSTON Sports Authority Field at Mile High 2:25 p.m. MDT CBS4 Sun. Sept. 30 OAKLAND Sports Authority Field at Mile High 2:05 p.m. MDT CBS5 Sun. Oct. 7 at New England Gillette Stadium 4:25 p.m. EDT CBS6 Mon. Oct. 15 at San Diego Qualcomm Stadium 5:30 p.m. PDT ESPN (NTL)7 BYE8 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 CBS10 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*12 Sun. Nov. 25 at Kansas City Arrowhead Stadium 12 p.m. CST CBS*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)15 Sun. Dec. 16 at Baltimore M&T Bank Stadium 1 p.m. EST CBS*16 Sun. Dec. 23 CLEVELAND Sports Authority Field at Mile High 2:05 p.m. MST CBS*17 Sun. Dec. 30 KANSAS CITY Sports Authority Field at Mile High 2:25 p.m. MST CBS** - Time subject to change

2012 AFC WEST STANDINGS

Team W L T PF PA Home Road AFC NFC DIV StreakSan Diego 2 0 0 60 24 1-0 1-0 2-0 0-0 1-0 Won 2Denver 1 1 0 52 46 1-0 0-1 1-0 0-1 0-0 Lost 1Oakland 0 2 0 27 57 0-1 0-1 0-2 0-0 0-1 Lost 2Kansas City 0 2 0 41 75 0-1 0-1 0-1 0-1 0-0 Lost 2

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2012 weekly press release

TUESDAY, SEPT. 18, 2012

BRONCOs SET TO HOST TEXANS

TO BEGIN TWO-GAME HOMESTAND

Denver Broncos (1-1) vs. Houston Texans (2-0)Sunday, Sept. 23, 2012 • 2:25 p.m. MDT

Sports Authority Field at Mile High (76,125) • Denver

denver broncos

2 World Championships • 6 Super Bowls • 8 AFC Title Games • 11 AFC West Titles • 18 Playoff Berths • 24 Winning Seasons

sunday, sept. 23, 2012— —2DENVER vs. houston

TEAM COMPARISONS

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BRONCOS/TEXANS 2012 TEAM COMPARISON

BRONCOS TEXANSRecord . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-1 . . . . . . . . . .2-0Division Standing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2nd (AFCW) . . . 1st (AFCS)

Turnover Margin (NFL Rank) . . . . . . -4 (T-30th) . . . +5 (T-2nd)

OFFENSENet Yards Per Game (NFL Rank) . . . . .335.0 (20th) . . .374.0 (10th)Yards Per Play (NFL Rank) . . . . . . . .5.5 (15th) . . . .5.0 (26th)Points Per Game (NFL Rank) . . . . . .26 (T-12th) . . 28.5 (T-9th)Possession Average . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26:08 . . . . . . . .39:01Net Rushing Yards Per Game . . . . . . . . . .106.0 . . . . . . . .149.5Net Passing Yards Per Game . . . . . . . . . .229.0 . . . . . . . .224.5Had Intercepted/Yards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3/80 . . . . . . . . . .0/0Sacks Allowed/Yards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5.36 . . . . . . . . .2/12Fumbles/Lost . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2/2 . . . . . . . . . .1/0Third Down Pct. (NFL Rank) . . . . . .42.9% (11th) . . .44.1% (T-8th)Red Zone TD Pct. (NFL Rank) . . . . 71.43% (T-4th) . . .50.0% (20th)Giveaways (NFL Rank) . . . . . . . . . . . 5 (T-26th) . . . . .0 (T-1st)

DEFENSENet Yards Per Game (NFL Rank) . . . . . .279.5 (8th) . . . . .196.0 (1st)Yards Per Play (NFL Rank) . . . . . . . . .4.1 (2nd) . . . . .4.1 (1st)Points Per Game (NFL Rank) . . . . . .23 (T-16th) . . . . .8.5 (1st)Net Rushing Yards Per Game . . . . . . . . . . .71.0 . . . . . . . . .72.0Net Passing Yards Per Game . . . . . . . . . .208.5 . . . . . . . .124.0Intercepted By/Yards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1/43 . . . . . . . . .3/40Sacks For/Yards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6/47 . . . . . . . . .6/47Opponent Fumbles/Lost . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2/0 . . . . . . . . . .4/2Third Down Pct. (NFL Rank) . . . . .57.9% (28th) . . . .60.0% (1st)Red Zone TD Pct. (NFL Rank) . . . .62.5% (21st) . .25.0% (T-2nd)Takeaways (NFL Rank) . . . . . . . . . . . .1 (T-27th) . . . . . 5 (T-7th)

SPECIAL TEAMSPunts-Average Yards (Gross) . . . . . . . . . . .48.7 . . . . . . . . .47.0Punts-Average Yards (Net) . . . . . . . . . . . . .45.7 . . . . . . . . .33.5Punt Returns-Average Per . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6.6 . . . . . . . . .13.0Punt Returns-Average Per Allowed . . . . . . .7.0 . . . . . . . . .21.6Kickoff Returns-Average Per . . . . . . . . . . . .23.5 . . . . . . . . .21.0Kickoff Returns-Average Per Allowed . . . . .24.7 . . . . . . . . .26.0Field Goals Made/Attempted . . . . . . . . . . . .1/1 . . . . . . . . . .5/6

PENALTIESPenalties Against/Yards . . . . . . . . . . . . .16/145 . . . . . . . .14/99Opponent Penalties Against/Yards . . . . .16/124 . . . . . . .15/149

BRONCOS/TEXANS 2012 INDIVIDUAL COMPARISON

BRONCOS TEXANSPASSING YARDS

Manning . . . . . . . . . . . . .494 Schaub . . . . . . . . . . . .461

RUSHING YARDSMcGahee . . . . . . . . . . . . .177 Foster . . . . . . . . . . . . .189Ball . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18 Tate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .80Moreno . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15 Forsett . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35

RECEIVING YARDSD. Thomas . . . . . . . . . . .188 Johnson . . . . . . . . . . .140Decker . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .107 Daniels . . . . . . . . . . . .134Tamme . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56 Walter . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50

POINTS SCOREDMcGahee . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14 Graham . . . . . . . . . . . . .21D. Thomas . . . . . . . . . . . .12 Foster . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18Prater . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8 Tate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12

INTERCEPTIONSPorter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 Cushing . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1

Jackson, Joseph . . . . . . .1

SACKSMiller . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3.0 Watt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3.0Wolfe, Woodyard . . . . . . .1.0 Reed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1.0Mays, Harris . . . . . . . . . .0.5 Smith, Jamison . . . . . .1.0

DEFENSIVE TACKLES (PRESS BOX TOTALS)Woodyard . . . . . . . . . . . . .18 Cushing . . . . . . . . . . . . .9Adams . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12 Joseph . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8Porter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11 Manning, Watt . . . . . . . .8

KICKOFF RETURNS (AVG.)Bolden . . . . . . . . . . .2 (23.5) Holliday . . . . . . . . 5 (21.0)

PUNT RETURNS (AVG.)Leonhard . . . . . . . . . .4 (6.0) Holliday . . . . . . . .7 (13.0)Decker . . . . . . . . . . . .1 (9.0)

FIELD GOALSPrater . . . . . . . . .1/1 (100%) Graham . . . . . . .5/6 (83%)

PUNTS (GROSS/NET AVG.)Colquitt . . . . . .7 (48.7/45.7) Jones . . . . .11 (47.0/33.5)

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BRONCOS/TEXANS SERIES BREAKDOWN(REGULAR SEASON)

Series Meetings: 3Broncos Record: 2-1-0 (Home: 2-0 / Away: 0-1)

First Game: at Den. 31, Hou. 13 (11/7/04)Last Game: at Den. 24, Hou. 23 (12/26/10)

Current Streak: Won 1Longest Den. Win Streak: 1 (11/7/04; 12/26/10)Longest Hou. Win Streak: 1 (12/13/07-12/26/10)

Last Den. Home Win: at Den. 24, Hou. 23 (12/26/10)Last Den. Home Loss: None

Last Den. Road Win: NoneLast Den. Road Loss: at Hou. 31, Den. 13 (12/13/07)

Den. Shutouts: None Hou. Shutouts: None

Most Den. Points: 31, at Den. 31, Hou. 13 (11/7/04)Most Hou. Points: 31, at Hou. 31, Den. 13 (12/13/07)Total Den. Points: 68Total Hou. Points: 67

Average Den. Points: 22.7Average Hou. Points: 22.3

Largest Den. Win: 18, at Den. 31, Hou. 13 (11/7/04)Largest Hou. Win: 18, at Hou. 31, Den. 13 (12/13/07)

Most Points, Both Teams: 47, last at Den. 24, Hou. 23 (12/26/10) Fewest Points, Both Teams: 44 2X, last at Hou. 31, Den. 13 (12/13/07)

BRONCOS/TEXANS ALL-TIME RESULTS

Season (Date) W/L Result Site2004 (11/7) W @Denver 31, Houston 13 INVESCO Field at Mile High2007 (12/13) L @Houston 31, Denver 13 Reliant Stadium2010 (12/26) W @Denver 24, Houston 23 INVESCO Field at Mile High

BRONCOS vs. TEXANS CONNECTIONSCROSSING PATHS (COLLEGE)

Broncos CB Tony Carter played on Florida State’s defense with Texans LBMister Alexander for three seasons (2006-08)... Denver DE Derek Wolfewas a teammate of Houston LB Connor Barwin for one year (2008) atCincinnati... Broncos S Jim Leonhard played with Texans TE OwenDaniels for three seasons (2002-04) at Wisconsin... Denver DE RobertAyers and P Britton Colquitt both were teammates of Houston RB ArianFoster for four years (2005-08) at Tennessee... Broncos WR DemaryiusThomas teamed with Texans G Andrew Gardner for three seasons (2006-08) at Georgia Tech... Denver RT Orlando Franklin played with Houston CBBrandon Harris for three years (2008-10) at Miami (Fla.)... Broncos SDavid Bruton was a teammate of Texans OT Ryan Harris for two seasons(2005-06) at Notre Dame... Denver RB Willis McGahee spent three years(2000-02) as a teammate of Houston WR Andre Johnson at Miami (Fla.),and ran behind Texans C Chris Myers for two years (2001-02) with theHurricanes... Broncos RB Knowshon Moreno played with Texans C BenJones for one season (2008) at Georgia... Denver LG Zane Beadles teamedwith Houston CB Brice McCain for four years (2005-08) at Utah... BroncosFB Chris Gronkowski was a teammate of Texans NT Earl Mitchell and LBBrooks Reed for two seasons (2008-09) at Arizona... Denver QB CalebHanie played with Houston LB Jesse Nading for four years (2004-07) atColorado State, while Broncos TE Joel Dreessen was Nading’s teammate

for two seasons (2003-04)... Broncos C J.D. Walton played with TexansLS Jonathan Weeks for two years (2006-07) at Baylor.

CROSSING PATHS (PRO)

Broncos LB Keith Brooking was a Dallas Cowboys teammate of TexansCB Alan Ball and LB Bradie James for the last three years (2009-11)...Brooking also played with Houston QB Matt Schaub for three seasons(2004-06) with the Falcons... Denver DT Justin Bannan and RB WillisMcGahee both played in Baltimore while Texans QB John Beck was withthe team in 2009... Broncos QB Caleb Hanie and Texans FB Tyler Cluttsboth played for the Chicago Bears last season, while Hanie and Houston SDanieal Manning were teammates in the Windy City for three years (2008-10)... Broncos RG Manny Ramirez teamed with Texans NT Shaun Cody inDetroit for two years (2007-08)... Denver LB Joe Mays patrolled thePhiladelphia defense for two seasons (2008-09) with Houston FS QuintinDemps... Texans RB Justin Forsett was an Indianapolis teammate ofBroncos QB Peyton Manning, TE Jacob Tamme and RB Lance Ball forthree games in 2008... Broncos Head Coach John Fox began coaching theCarolina Panthers in 2002, when Texans K Shayne Graham was Carolina’skicker.... Graham spent two seasons with Broncos WR Andre Caldwell inCincinnati (2008-09) and one season (2010) with Denver CB Tony Carterin New England... Texans CB Jonathan Joseph was Caldwell’s teammatewith the Bengals for three years (2008-10)... Houston P Donnie Jonesplayed with Denver DT Kevin Vickerson for two years (2005-06) in Miami,and was a St. Louis teammate of DT Justin Bannan for one season(2011)... Vickerson was a Dolphins teammate of Texans G Wade Smith forone season (2005).

FORMER DENVER BRONCOSHouston Head Coach Gary Kubiak was Denver’s offensive coordinator

for 11 seasons (1995-2005), during which he won back-to-back SuperBowls... Kubiak played quarterback for nine seasons (1983-91) with theBroncos, backing up John Elway... Texans Offensive Coordinator RickDennison spent 15 seasons (1995-2009) coaching the Broncos, workingas an offensive assistant, special teams coach, offensive line coach andoffensive coordinator.... Houston C Chris Myers spent three seasons(2005-07) in Denver... Texans OT Ryan Harris played in Denver for fouryears (2007-10), and also participated in the Broncos’ training camp thisseason.

FORMER HOUSTON TEXANS

Broncos TE Joel Dreessen spent the last five seasons (2007-11) inHouston.

HOMETOWN CONNECTIONS

Denver DT Kevin Vickerson and Houston CB Alan Ball and LB ConnorBarwin all are from Detroit... Broncos CB Omar Bolden is from Ontario,Calif., which is 22 miles west of Texans NT Shaun Cody’s hometown ofHacienda Heights, Calif. ... Houston LB Brian Cushing was raised in ParkRidge, N.J., which is 13 miles north of Broncos RB Lance Ball’s hometownof Teaneck, N.J., and 22 miles northeast of S Mike Adams’ native city ofWayne, N.J. ... Houston TE Owen Daniels is from Naperville, Ill., which is30 miles west of Broncos LB Joe Mays’ hometown of Chicago... Maysalso grew up 20 miles north of Houston DE Tim Jamison’s hometown ofRiverdale, Ill.... Texans T Andrew Gardner is a native of Tyrone, Ga.,located 12 miles from Broncos LB Keith Brooking’s hometown ofSharpsburg, Ga.... Houston TE Garrett Graham grew up in Brick, N.J.,which is 27 miles south of Broncos RB Knowshon Moreno’s hometown ofMiddletown, N.J.... Broncos DE Elvis Dumervil and RB Willis McGaheeand Texans WR Andre Johnson, CB Brandon Harris, C Chris Myers andWR LeStar Jean all are from Miami... Denver CB Tracy Porter is from PortAllen, La., which is 19 miles south of Houston WR Trinden Holliday’shometown of Zachary, La.

SERIES BREAKDOWN / CONNECTIONS


DENVER vs. houston sunday, sept. 23, 2012


FROM DENVER AND THE SURROUNDING AREA

Texans LB Jesse Nading grew up in Highlands Ranch, Colo., and attend-ed Thunder Ridge High School... Texans Offensive Coordinator RickDennison attended Rocky Mountain High School in Fort Collins, Colo.,where he lettered in football, basketball and baseball... Texans OffensiveLine Coach John Benton was born in Durango, Colo. and played collegefootball and later coached at Colorado State University... Texans RunningBacks Coach Chick Harris coached wide receivers at Colorado StateUniversity for three seasons (1970-72).

FROM HOUSTON AND THE SURROUNDING AREA

Broncos RG Manny Ramirez grew up in Houston and attendedWillowridge High School.

ROD SMITH TO BE INDUCTED INTO RING OF FAME

In recognition of his 14 seasons as a Bronco from 1994-2007, formerwide receiver Rod Smith will be inducted as the 23rd member of the DenverBroncos Ring of Fame at halftime of Sunday’s game.

Smith is the third wide receiver to be inducted into the club’s Ring ofFame, joining Haven Moses (1982-81) and Lionel Taylor (1960-66) withthat distinction. The Ring of Fame is displayed on the Level 5 façade ofSports Authority Field at Mile High.

Among Smith’s accomplishments:* - Named to the Pro Bowl three times as a Bronco (2000-01, ‘05) and

helped the club to back-to-back Super Bowl victories (1997-98 seasons).* - Set club records for receptions (849), receiving yards (11,389) and

receiving touchdowns (68) in 183 regular-season games played (158 starts).* - Owns the team’s postseason records for receptions (49), receiving

yards (860) and receiving scores (6).* - Made his first NFL reception on a 43-yard pass from John Elway as time

expired to give the Broncos a dramatic 38-31 win against Washington onSept. 17, 1995.

* - Eclipsed the 1,000-yard receiving mark in six consecutive seasonsfrom 1997-2002 and in a club-record eight seasons overall.

* - Posted a franchise-best 30 100-yard receiving games in the regularseason, including a career-high eight during the 2000 season.

* - Owns the most receptions (849) and receiving yards (11,389) by anundrafted player in NFL history.

MOST CAREER RECEPTIONS, BRONCOS HISTORYPlayer Rec. Yds. Avg. LG TDs

1. Rod Smith, 1995-2006 849 11,389 13.4 85t 682. Shannon Sharpe, 1990-99, '02-03 675 8439 12.5 82t 553. Lionel Taylor, 1960-66 543 6872 12.7 *72 444. Ed McCaffrey, 1995-2003 462 6200 13.4 78t 465. Vance Johnson, 1985-95 415 5695 13.7 86 37

MOST RECEPTIONS BY AN UNDRAFTED PLAYER, NFL HISTORYPlayer Rec. Yds. Avg. LG TDs

1. Rod Smith, 1995-2006 849 11,389 13.4 85t 682. Gary Clark, 1985-95 699 10,856 15.5 84t 653. Wes Welker, 2004-Pres. 658 7335 11.1 99t 324. Antonio Gates, 2003-Pres. 597 7826 13.1 72t 765. Wayne Chrebet, 1995-2005 580 7365 12.7 70 41

OFF TO A FAST STARTSince 1996, the Broncos own the NFL’s best record in the first month

(August/September) of the regular season.

The club is 41-19 (.683) in the 60 games it has played in the first monthof a season during the past 16 years. So far this season, Denver is 1-1 inSeptember.

BEST RECORD IN FIRST MONTH OF THE SEASON, NFL, SINCE 1996Team W L T Pct.

1. Denver 41 19 0 .6832. Green Bay 39 21 0 .6503. New England 35 19 0 .6484. Indianapolis 35 20 0 .6365. Baltimore 33 23 0 .589

BRONCOS AT HOME IN SEPTEMBER

Denver is 16-3 at home in the month of September since the 2002 sea-son. The Broncos have traditionally been one of the NFL’s best teams athome in the first month of a season, posting a 37-8 record (.822) in thosecontests since 1989 (36-8 in September, 1-0 in August).

Below is a look at the Broncos at home in September since 2002.

BRONCOS AT HOME IN SEPTEMBER, SINCE 2002Year (Date) W/L Result2002 (9/8) W @Denver 23, St. Louis 162002 (9/22) W @Denver 28, Buffalo 232003 (9/22) W @Denver 31, Oakland 102003 (9/28) W @Denver 20, Detroit 162004 (9/12) W @Denver 34, Kansas City 242004 (9/16) W @Denver 23, San Diego 132005 (9/18) W @Denver 20, San Diego 172005 (9/26) W @Denver 30, Kansas City 102006 (9/17) W @Denver 9, Kansas City 62007 (9/16) W @Denver 23, Oakland 202007 (9/23) L Jacksonville 23, at Denver 142008 (9/14) W @Denver 39, San Diego 382008 (9/21) W @Denver 34, New Orleans 322009 (9/20) W @Denver 27, Cleveland 62010 (9/19) W @Denver 31, Seattle 142010 (9/26) L Indianapolis 27, @Broncos 132011 (9/12) L Oakland 23, @Denver 202011 (9/18) W @Denver 24, Cincinnati 222012 (9/9) W @Denver 31, Pittsburgh 19

TOUGH SCHEDULE IN 2012

The Denver Broncos rank second behind the defending Super Bowl-champion New York Giants in strength of schedule in 2012.

Denver’s 2012 opponents recorded a 139-117 (.543) mark last season.The Broncos are set to play 11 games against teams that finished with a.500 or better record in 2011 and seven contests against playoff teamsfrom a year ago.

2012 NFL STRENGTH OF SCHEDULEOpp. 2011 Rec. Games vs. teams Games vs. 2011

Team Pct. W L .500 or better playoff teams1. N.Y. Giants .547 140 116 11 72. Denver .543 139 117 11 73. Cleveland .527 135 121 12 84. Baltimore .523 134 122 12 8

St. Louis .523 134 122 9 5

GAME NOTES


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ALL SEVEN DRAFT PICKS MAKE ACTIVE ROSTERFor just the second time in Broncos history, every draft pick made

Denver’s 53-man roster out of training camp.The only other season in which every draft choice made Denver’s initial

roster was in 2007 when the Broncos made just four selections.Below is a look at Denver’s seven selections in the 2012 NFL Draft:DE Derek Wolfe (Rd. 2-36, Cincinnati) - Named Big East Conference co-

Defensive Player of the Year in 2011 and finished his career ranked fourth onthe Bearcats’ all-time list with 19.5 sacks.

QB Brock Osweiler (Rd. 2-52, Arizona State) - Left for the NFL after hisjunior campaign in which he became just the fourth player in Pacific-12Conference history to throw for more than 4,000 yards in a season.

RB Ronnie Hillman (Rd. 3-67, San Diego State) - Played 26 careergames (20 starts) and finished third in school history with 3,243 yardsrushing in just two seasons with the Aztecs.

CB Omar Bolden (Rd. 4-101, Arizona State) - Started four years for theSun Devils and totaled 138 career tackles, seven interceptions and 21 passbreakups before missing his senior campaign due to injury.

OL Philip Blake (Rd. 4-108, Baylor) - Opened all 38 games played inthree seasons for the Bears after transferring from Tyler Junior College.

DT Malik Jackson (Rd. 5-137, Tennessee) - Played 46 games (24 starts)for USC (2008-09) and Tennessee (2010-11), capping his career by earn-ing first-team All-Southeastern Conference honors with the Vols in 2011.

LB Danny Trevathan (Rd. 6-188, Kentucky) - Played all 52 possiblegames (31 starts) for Kentucky and led the Southeastern Conference intackles during each of his final two campaigns.

COLLEGE FREE-AGENTS BREWER,JOHNSON MAKE ACTIVE ROSTER

For the ninth consecutive year, at least one rookie college free agentmade the Broncos’ active roster out of training camp for the first week ofthe regular season.

Long snapper Aaron Brewer (San Diego State) and linebacker StevenJohnson (Kansas) extended that streak for the Broncos in 2012. They rep-resent the 11th and 12th rookie college free agents, respectively, to makeDenver’s active roster out of training camp since 2004.

COLLEGE FREE AGENTS TO MAKE DENVER’S53-MAN ROSTER OUT OF TRAINING CAMP, SINCE 2004

Year Player College2004 CB Roc Alexander Washington2005 TE Wesley Duke Mercer2006 RB Mike Bell Arizona2007 RB Selvin Young Texas2008 P Brett Kern Toledo2008 T Tyler Polumbus Colorado2008 ILB Wesley Woodyard Kentucky2009 DL Chris Baker Hampton2010 CB Cassius Vaughn Mississippi2011 CB Chris Harris Kansas2012 LS Aaron Brewer San Diego State2012 LB Steven Johnson Kansas

CONSECUTIVE SEASONS WITH A ROOKIE CFA ON WEEK 1 ROSTER(Current NFL Streaks)

Team No.1. Indianapolis 142. Kansas City 103. Denver 9

Baltimore 9New England 9

NFL STANDINGS / TEAM NOTES



2012 NFL STANDINGS

AFC EastTeam W L T Pct PF PA Home Road Div AFC NFCN.Y.J. 1 1 0 .500 58 55 1-0 0-1 1-0 1-1 0-0N.E. 1 1 0 .500 52 33 0-1 1-0 0-0 1-0 0-1Mia. 1 1 0 .500 45 43 1-0 0-1 0-0 1-1 0-0Buf. 1 1 0 .500 63 65 1-0 0-1 0-1 1-1 0-0AFC NorthTeam W L T Pct PF PA Home Road Div AFC NFCBal. 1 1 0 .500 67 37 1-0 0-1 1-0 1-0 0-1Cin. 1 1 0 .500 47 71 1-0 0-1 1-1 1-1 0-0Pit. 1 1 0 .500 46 41 1-0 0-1 0-0 1-1 0-0Cle. 0 2 0 .000 43 51 0-1 0-1 0-1 0-1 0-1AFC SouthTeam W L T Pct PF PA Home Road Div AFC NFCHou. 2 0 0 1.000 57 17 1-0 1-0 1-0 2-0 0-0Ind. 1 1 0 .500 44 61 1-0 0-1 0-0 0-0 1-1Jac. 0 2 0 .000 30 53 0-1 0-1 0-1 0-1 0-1Ten 0 2 0 .000 23 72 0-1 0-1 0-0 0-2 0-0AFC WestTeam W L T Pct PF PA Home Road Div AFC NFCS.D. 2 0 0 1.000 60 24 1-0 1-0 1-0 2-0 0-0Den. 1 1 0 .500 52 46 1-0 0-1 0-0 1-0 0-1Oak. 0 2 0 .000 27 57 0-1 0-1 0-1 0-2 0-0K.C. 0 2 0 .000 41 75 0-1 0-1 0-0 0-1 0-1NFC EastTeam W L T Pct PF PA Home Road Div NFC AFCPhi. 2 0 0 1.000 41 39 1-0 1-0 0-0 0-0 2-0Dal. 1 1 0 .500 31 44 0-0 1-1 1-0 1-1 0-0N.Y.G. 1 1 0 .500 58 58 1-1 0-0 0-1 1-1 0-0Was. 1 1 0 .500 68 63 0-0 1-1 0-0 1-1 0-0NFC NorthTeam W L T Pct PF PA Home Road Div NFC AFCG.B. 1 1 0 .500 45 40 1-1 0-0 1-1 1-1 0-0Chi. 1 1 0 .500 51 44 1-0 0-1 0-1 0-1 1-0Det. 1 1 0 .500 46 50 1-0 0-1 0-0 1-1 0-0Min. 1 1 0 .500 46 46 1-0 0-1 0-0 0-0 1-1NFC SouthTeam W L T Pct PF PA Home Road Div NFC AFCAtl. 2 0 0 1.000 67 45 1-0 1-0 0-0 0-0 2-0T.B. 1 1 0 .500 50 51 1-0 0-1 1-0 1-1 0-0Car. 1 1 0 .500 45 43 1-0 0-1 1-1 1-1 0-0N.O. 0 2 0 .000 59 75 0-1 0-1 0-1 0-2 0-0NFC WestTeam W L T Pct PF PA Home Road Div NFC AFCAri. 2 0 0 1.000 40 34 1-0 1-0 1-0 1-0 1-0S.F. 2 0 0 1.000 57 41 1-0 1-0 0-0 2-0 0-0Sea. 1 1 0 .500 43 27 1-0 0-1 0-1 1-1 0-0Stl. 1 1 0 .500 54 55 1-0 0-1 0-0 1-1 0-0


BRONCOS FANS SET TRAININGCAMP ATTENDANCE MARK

The Denver Broncos’ total 2012 training camp attendance was 84,380,establishing a new club record and nearly doubling the previous mark setlast season (45,124).

Included in the totals were 43,076 fans who came to watch 15 practicesat the team’s training facility at Dove Valley. Additionally, a record crowd of41,304 fans attended the Broncos’ Summer Scrimmage at Sports AuthorityField at Mile High on Aug. 4—the second-highest attendance total for atraining camp practice in the NFL this year (Green Bay – 55,605, 8/3/12).

The Broncos attracted more than 4,000 fans to Dove Valley on five occa-sions, including a total of 5,034 fans on Aug. 2 that represented the largestcrowd in the 10 seasons the club has held training camp at its training facil-ity (2003-pres.). On six instances in 2012, the crowd total surpassed theprevious record of 3,103 fans set on Aug. 1, 2010.

DENVER BRONCOS TRAINING CAMPATTENDANCE COMPARISONS (2005-12)

Year D.V. Prac. D.V. Tot. Avg. Stadium Total2005 23 18,671 812 - 18,671 2006 32 26,827 838 - 26,827 2007 23 33,071 1,438 - 33,071 2008 27 17,633 653 - 17,633 2009 22 21,452 975 13,402 34,854 2010 16 22,553 1,410 20,782 43,335 2011 17 27,142 1,597 17,982 45,124 2012 15 43,076 2,872 41,304 84,380

VETERAN FREE-AGENT SIGNINGS/LOSSES

Below is a look at the Broncos’ offseason veteran free-agent signings andlosses in 2012.

VETERAN FREE-AGENT SIGNINGS, 2012Player Pos. FA Type Former ClubMike Adams SS UFA ClevelandJustin Bannan NT FA St. LouisKeith Brooking LB FA DallasAndre Caldwell WR UFA CincinnatiJoel Dreessen TE UFA HoustonCaleb Hanie QB FA ChicagoDan Koppen C FA New EnglandJim Leonhard FS FA N.Y. JetsPeyton Manning QB FA IndianapolisTracy Porter CB UFA New OrleansBrandon Stokley WR FA N.Y. GiantsJacob Tamme TE UFA Indianapolis

VETERAN FREE-AGENT LOSSES, 2012Player Pos. FA Type New ClubBrodrick Bunkley DT UFA New OrleansDaniel Fells TE UFA New EnglandMario Haggan LB UFA St. LouisDerrick Harvey DE UFA -Russ Hochstein G UFA -Spencer Larsen FB UFA New EnglandBrady Quinn QB UFA Kansas CityDante Rosario TE UFA San DiegoEddie Royal WR UFA San DiegoMarcus Thomas DT UFA -Jonathan Wilhite CB UFA -

DEFENDING AFC WEST CHAMPS

The Broncos, who won the AFC West in 2011 for the 11th time in theirhistory, have captured the second-most titles among division memberssince the 1970 NFL merger.

DENVER BRONCOS’ AFC WEST TITLE SEASONSYear W L T Coach Postseason (Rec.)1977 12 2 0 Red Miller Super Bowl (2-1)1978 10 6 0 Red Miller Playoffs (0-1)1984 13 3 0 Dan Reeves Playoffs (0-1)1986 11 5 0 Dan Reeves Super Bowl (2-1)1987 10 4 1 Dan Reeves Super Bowl (2-1)1989 11 5 0 Dan Reeves Super Bowl (2-1)1991 12 4 0 Dan Reeves AFC Champ. (1-1)1996 13 3 0 Mike Shanahan Playoffs (0-1)1998 14 2 0 Mike Shanahan S.B. Champs (3-0)2005 13 3 0 Mike Shanahan AFC Champ. (1-1)2011 8 8 0 John Fox Playoffs (1-1)

MOST AFC WEST DIVISION TITLES, NFL HISTORYTeam No.

1. Oakland 122. Denver 113. San Diego 104. Kansas City 65. Seattle 2

NFL SCHEDULE / TEAM NOTES


NFL SCHEDULE - WEEK 3

Thursday, Sept. 20New York Giants at Carolina . . . . . . . . . . . . . (NFLN) 8:20p (ET)

Sunday, Sept. 23Tampa Bay at Dallas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (FOX) 12:00p (CT)Jacksonville at Indianapolis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(CBS) 1:00p (ET)Buffalo at Cleveland . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(CBS) 1:00p (ET)New York Jets at Miami . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(CBS) 1:00p (ET)Kansas City at New Orleans . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(CBS) 12:00p (CT)Cincinnati at Washington . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(CBS) 1:00p (ET)St. Louis at Chicago . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(FOX) 12:00p (CT)San Francisco at Minnesota . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(FOX) 12:00p (CT)Detroit at Tennessee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(FOX) 12:00p (CT)Atlanta at San Diego . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(FOX) 1:05p (PT)Philadelphia at Arizona . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(FOX) 1:05p (MST)Pittsburgh at Oakland . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(CBS) 1:25p (PT)Houston at Denver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(CBS) 2:25p (MT)New England at Baltimore . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(NBC) 8:20p (ET)

Monday, Sept. 24Green Bay at Seattle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(ESPN) 5:30p (PT)

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BRONCOS OFFENSIVE NOTES

QUICKLY:* - Mike McCoy is in his fourth season as Denver’s offensive coordinator

and his 11th year coaching offense under John Fox. * - QB Peyton Manning, who was signed by the Broncos on March 21,

2012, is the league’s only four-time MVP and the NFL’s active leader innearly every major passing category.

* - Manning owns the fourth-most regular-season wins (142) by astarting quarterback in NFL history, trailing only Brett Favre, John Elwayand Dan Marino in that category.

* - Manning is just the third player in NFL history with 400 career pass-ing touchdowns, reaching the milestone in Week 1 in his 209th game tobecome the fastest of the three players to No. 400.

* - Manning has orchestrated 46 game-winning drives in the fourth quar-ter or overtime to rank second in NFL history behind only Dan Marino (47).

* - Manning has surpassed 4,000 passing yards in a season an NFL-record 11 times during his career.

* - Denver finished with the league’s No. 1 rushing offense in 2011 aftertotaling a franchise-best 2,632 yards on the ground.

* - Denver leads the NFL with 18 individual 100-yard rushers since 1995,totaling an NFL-best 135.8 rushing yards per game during that stretch.

- RB Willis McGahee led the Broncos with 1,199 rushing yards and tiedfor the NFL lead with seven individual 100-yard rushing games in 2011.

* - McGahee, who totaled 1,000 rushing yards for the fourth time in hiscareer in 2011, previously accomplished the feat with Buffalo (2004-05)and Baltimore (2007), joining Ricky Watters (S.F./Phi./Sea.) as the only twoplayers in NFL history to record 1,000-yard rushing seasons with three dif-ferent teams.

* - McGahee owns the third-most rushing yards (7,543) and rushingtouchdowns (61) among active NFL players.

* - WR Eric Decker tied for 11th in the NFL with eight receiving touch-downs in 2011.

* - Decker’s eight receiving touchdowns in 2011 represented the secondmost in franchise history by a rookie or second-year player.

* - WR Demaryius Thomas totaled 25 receptions for 448 yards (17.9avg.) with three touchdowns in Denver’s final five games in 2011 to markthe most receiving yards in team history during the last month of a season.

* - Thomas set a franchise record by leading the team in receiving yardsduring the Broncos’ final seven games of the 2011 campaign.

* - TE Joel Dreessen ranks third in the NFL in percentage of catchesresulting in touchdowns (14.9% / 10-of-67) since 2010 (min. 25 rec.).

* - TE Jacob Tamme recorded a career-high 67 catches in 2010—all inthe last 10 games with quarterback Peyton Manning—to lead the NFL dur-ing that stretch after starting tight end Dallas Clark was placed on injuredreserve.

* - T Ryan Clady has started 66 consecutive games to begin his career asone of just three players from his 2008 draft class to accomplish that feat.

* - C J.D. Walton is one of three offensive linemen who entered the NFLin 2010 to have started every game for his team.

* - FB Chris Gronkowski, who was acquired by Denver in a trade withIndianapolis on May 23, 2012, has two brothers who competed in NFLtraining camps this year: tight ends Rob Gronkowski (New England) andDan Gronkowski (Cleveland).

MANNING A FOUR-TIME NFL MVP

Broncos quarterback Peyton Manning is the only four-time MVP in NFLhistory, winning the award back-to-back on two different occasions (2003-04, ‘08-09).

MOST NFL MVP AWARDS, NFL HISTORYPlayer MVPs Years Selected

1. Peyton Manning 4 2003-04, ‘08-092. Brett Favre 3 1995-97

Johnny Unitas 3 1959, ‘64, ‘67Jim Brown 3 19757-58, ‘65

5. Tom Brady 2 2007, ‘10Kurt Warner 2 1999, ‘01Steve Young 2 1992, ‘94Joe Montana 2 1989-90

MANNING BECOMES FASTEST TO 400 TDs

Broncos quarterback Peyton Manning became just the third player in NFLhistory to eclipse 400 touchdowns with his two scores against Pittsburghin Week 1.

Manning, who notched his 400th career touchdown on a 71-yard striketo wide receiver Demaryius Thomas in the third quarter against theSteelers, reached the milestone in his 209th game and 7,226th attempt—topping Brett Favre and Dan Marino to become the fastest player to 400.

FEWEST GAME TO 400 PASSING TOUCHDOWNS, NFL HISTORYPlayer GP Att.

1. Peyton Manning 209 7,2262. Dan Marino 227 7,8203. Brett Favre 228 7,699

MANNING ACCUSTOMED TO WINNING

Quarterback Peyton Manning owns the fourth-most regular-season wins(142) by a starting quarterback in NFL history, trailing only Brett Favre,John Elway and Dan Marino in that category.

MOST VICTORIES BY A STARTING QB, REGULAR-SEASON, NFL HISTORYPlayer W L T Pct.

1. Brett Favre 186 112 0 .6242. John Elway 148 82 1 .6433. Dan Marino 147 93 0 .6134. Peyton Manning* 142 68 0 .6765. Tom Brady* 125 36 0 .776*active player

MOST VICTORIES BY A STARTING QB, REGULAR SEASON, ACTIVE PLAYERSPlayer W L T Pct.

1. Peyton Manning 142 68 0 .6762. Tom Brady 125 36 0 .7763. Drew Brees 92 63 0 .5934. Ben Roethlisberger 81 34 0 .7045. Matt Hasselbeck 78 69 0 .531

OFFENSIVE NOTES




MANNING’S SITUATIONAL RECORDS

Below is a look at Peyton Manning’s career situational records. He ownsa career 142-68 (.676) regular-season record.

PEYTON MANNING CAREER SITUATIONAL RECORDSThrows 0 TD passes .............12-13 on Sunday . . . . . . .124-62Throws 1+TD passes ..........130-55 on Monday . . . . . . . .11-4Throws 2+TD passes ............94-32 on Thursday . . . . . . . .7-1Throws 3+TD passes ............50-14 on Saturday . . . . . . . . .0-1Throws 4+TD passes ..............19-3 in September . . . . .31-13Throws for <200 yds.............23-15 in October . . . . . . . .33-14Throws for 200+yds............119-53 in November . . . . . .38-19Throws for 300+yds..............38-26 in Dec./Jan. . . . . . .40-22Was not intercepted .............80-12 at home . . . . . . . . . .77-28Was intercepted ...................62-56 on road . . . . . . . . . .65-40Was not sacked ....................57-24 in division . . . . . . . .56-30Was sacked...........................85-44 in conference . . . .108-49Posts 100+rating ....................61-9 out of conference . .34-19

MANNING’S 4,000-YARD PASSING SEASONS

Quarterback Peyton Manning has totaled 11 seasons with 4,000 yardspassing to represent the most in NFL history.

MOST 4,000-YARD PASSING SEASONS, NFL HISTORYPlayer No. Years

1. Peyton Manning 11 1999-2004, ‘06-102. Drew Brees 6 2006-11

Brett Favre 6 1995, ‘98-99, 2004, ‘07, ‘09Dan Marino 6 1984-86, ‘88, ‘92, ‘94

5. Tom Brady 4 2005, ‘07, ‘09, ‘11Philip Rivers 4 2008-11Warren Moon 4 1990-91, ‘94-95

MANNING’S 300-YARD PASSING GAMES

Peyton Manning is tied with Pro Football Hall of Fame quarterback DanMarino for the most 300-yard passing games (63) in NFL history duringthe regular season.

Including his eight 300-yard passing games in the postseason, Manningowns the most overall 300-yard games (71) in NFL history.

MOST 300-YARD PASSING GAMES, REGULAR SEASON NFL HISTORYPlayer No.

1. Peyton Manning* 63Dan Marino 63

3. Brett Favre 624. Drew Brees* 585. Kurt Warner 52

*active

MANNING’S ALL-TIME STATISTICAL RANKINGS

Below is a look at where Broncos quarterback Peyton Manning ranks all-time in major statistical passing categories.

PEYTON MANNING’S STATISTICAL PASSING RANKSCareer Statistic No. Active Rk. All-Time Rk.Regular Season

Wins 142 1 4Attempts 7,273 1 3Completions 4,725 1 3Passing Yards 55,322 1 3Passing TDs 402 1 3Passer Rtg. (min. 1,500 att.) 94.8 5 6300-yard Passing Games 63 1 1tGames with 3+ Passing TDs 64 1 2Games with 100+ Passer Rtg. 83 1 23,000-yard passing seasons 12 1 2t4,000-yard passing seasons 11 1 1Seasons with 25+ Passing TDs 13 1 1

PostseasonWins 9 3 11Attempts 718 2 4Completions 453 2 4Passing Yards 5,389 1 3Passing TDs 29 2 7Passer Rtg. (min. 100 att.) 88.4 5 14300-yard Passing Games 8 1 1Games with 3+ Passing TDs 5 1 3tGames with 100+ Passer Rtg. 5 2t 9t

MOST PASSING YARDS, NFL HISTORYPlayer No.

1. Brett Favre 71,8382. Dan Marino 61,3613. Peyton Manning 55,3224. John Elway 51,4755. Warren Moon 49,395

MOST PASSING ATTEMPTS, NFL HISTORYPlayer No.


MOST PASSING COMPLETIONS, NFL HISTORYPlayer No.


MOST PASSING TOUCHDOWNS, NFL HISTORYPlayer No.

1. Brett Favre 5082. Dan Marino 4203. Peyton Manning 4024. Fran Tarkenton 3425. Tom Brady 303

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MANNING’S GAME-WINNING DRIVES

Broncos quarterback Peyton Manning ranks second among all playerswith 46 game-winning drives in the fourth quarter or overtime since the1970 NFL merger, according to Elias Sports Bureau.

Included in his career total are seven game-winning drives during the1999 and 2009 seasons that are tied for the NFL single-season record.

MOST CAREER GAME-WINNING DRIVES IN FOURTH QUARTER OROVERTIME, SINCE 1970 NFL MERGER

Player No.1. Dan Marino, Mia. 472. Peyton Manning, Den./Ind. 463. Brett Favre, Min./NYJ/G.B./Atl. 434. John Elway, Den. 405. Warren Moon, K.C./Sea./Min./Hou. 35

MANNING SUPERB IN HIS BRONCOS DEBUT

Broncos quarterback Peyton Manning completed 19-of-26 passes(73.1%) for 253 yards with two touchdowns (129.2 rtg.) in his Broncosdebut against Pittsburgh in Week 1.

Manning’s 253 passing yards and 129.2 rating represent the highest fig-ures for a player in his first start with the Broncos.

MOST PASSING YARDS IN BRONCOS STARTING DEBUTPlayer Opponent (Date) Att. Cmp. Yds. TD INT Rtg.

1. Peyton Manning vs. Pit. (9/9/12) 26 19 253 2 0 129.22. Kyle Orton at Cin. (9/13/09) 28 17 243 1 0 100.73. Ken Karcher vs. Hou. (10/4/87) 40 22 226 1 2 59.04. Gus Frerotte vs. K.C. (9/24/00) 31 18 208 0 1 65.05. Max Choboian vs. K.C. (10/23/66) 31 17 204 1 4 46.4

HIGHEST QUARTERBACK RATING IN BRONCOS DEBUT (min. 15 att.)Player Opponent (Date) Att. Cmp. Yds. TD INT Rtg.

1. Peyton Manning vs. Pit. (9/9/12) 26 19 253 2 0 129.22. Steve Tensi vs. Bos. (9/3/67) 19 8 145 2 0 104.13. Frank Tripucka at Bos. (9/9/60) 15 10 180 1 1 102.14. Kyle Orton at Cin. (9/13/09) 28 17 243 1 0 100.75. Danny Kanell at Min. (10/19/03) 18 12 104 1 0 100.2

BRONCOS SET FRANCHISE RUSHING MARK IN 2011

The Broncos finished with the league’s No. 1 rushing offense after totaling afranchise-best 2,632 yards on the ground in 2011.

MOST RUSHING YARDS PER GAME, NFL, 2011Player Yds./G

1. Denver 164.52. Houston 153.03. Carolina 150.54. Minnesota 144.95. Philadelphia 142.3

MOST RUSHING YARDS IN A SINGLE SEASON, BRONCOS HISTORYYear Att. Yds. Avg. TDs

1. 2011 546 2,632 4.8 112. 2003 543 2,629 4.8 203. 2005 542 2,539 4.7 254. 1998 525 2,468 4.7 265. 1978 601 2,451 4.1 15

DENVER’S RUN GAME TRADITION

The Broncos have averaged an NFL-best 135.8 rushing yards per gamesince 1995 and have produced a league-high 18 individual 100-yard rush-ers during that span.

MOST RUSHING YARDS PER GAME, 1995-PRES.Player Yds./G

1. Denver 135.82. Pittsburgh 129.93. Kansas City 125.74. Jacksonville 124.65. Minnesota 124.5

MOST DIFFERENT INDIVIDUAL 100-YARD RUSHERS, NFL, 1995-PRES.Player No.

1. Denver 182. Carolina 143. Kansas City 134. Seven teams 12

DENVER BRONCOS’ INDIVIDUAL 100-YARD RUSHERS, 1995-PRES.(Regular Season Only)

Player No. Player No.Terrell Davis 34 Correll Buckhalter 2Clinton Portis 18 Quentin Griffin 2Mike Anderson 12 Selvin Young 2Tatum Bell 9 Tim Tebow 1Willis McGahee 8 Mike Bell 1Reuben Droughns 6 Aaron Craver 1Olandis Gary 4 Peyton Hillis 1Travis Henry 3 Glyn Milburn 1Knowshon Moreno 2 Michael Pittman 1

McGAHEE THIRD AMONG ACTIVE NFL RUSHERS

Running back Willis McGahee ranks third among active running backswith 7,543 career rushing yards and 61 rushing scores.

MOST CAREER RUSHING YARDS, NFL, ACTIVE PLAYERSPlayer Att. Yds. Avg. LG TDs

1. Steven Jackson, Stl. 2,168 9,204 4.2 59t 522. Frank Gore, S.F. 1,686 7,826 4.6 80t 453. Willis McGahee, Den./Bal./Buf. 1,828 7,543 4.1 77t 614. Maurice Jones-Drew, Jac. 1,515 6,991 4.6 80t 625. Adrian Peterson, Min. 1,439 6,896 4.8 80t 66

MOST CAREER RUSHING TOUCHDOWNS, NFL, ACTIVE PLAYERSPlayer Att. Yds. Avg. LG TDs

1. Adrian Peterson, Min. 1,439 6,896 4.8 80t 662. Maurice Jones-Drew, Jac. 1,515 6,991 4.6 80t 623. Willis McGahee, Den./Bal./Buf. 1,828 7,543 4.1 77t 614. Michael Turner, Atl./S.D. 1,445 6,612 4.6 83t 575. Brandon Jacobs, S.F./NYG 1,078 4,849 4.5 73 56

OFFENSIVE NOTES




McGAHEE ECLIPSES 1,000 YARDS IN 2011

Running back Willis McGahee, who was selected to play in his secondcareer Pro Bowl, posted his fourth-career 1,000-yard rushing season in2011 (1,199 yds.).

After previously accomplishing the feat with Buffalo (2004-05) andBaltimore (2007), he joins Ricky Watters (S.F./Phi./Sea.) as the only twoplayers in NFL history to record 1,000-yard rushing seasons with three dif-ferent teams (he is the only player to post 1,100-yard seasons with threedifferent teams).

WILLIS McGAHEE, MOST RUSHING YARDS IN A SINGLE SEASONYear Team Att. Yds. Avg. LG TDs

1. 2005 Buffalo 325 1,247 3.8 27 52. 2007 Baltimore 294 1,207 4.1 46t 73. 2011 Denver 249 1,199 4.8 60t 44. 2004 Buffalo 284 1,128 4.0 41 135. 2006 Buffalo 259 990 3.8 57t 6

McGAHEE’S 100-YARD GAMES

Running back Willis McGahee is tied with Arian Foster (Hou.) for themost 100-yard rushing games (8) in the NFL since the beginning of the2011 season.

His seven 100-yard games in 2011 represented the most by a Bronco ina single season since running back Clinton Portis had 10 in 2003.

McGahee has 31 career 100-yard rushing games, which ties for firstamong active NFL players in that category.

MOST 100-YARD RUSHING GAMES, NFL, 2011-12Player No.

1. Willis McGahee, Den. 8Arian Foster, Hou. 8

3. Marshawn Lynch, Sea. 6LeSean McCoy, Phi. 6

5. Six players tied

MOST 100-YARD RUSHING GAMES, SINGLE SEASON, BRONCOS HISTORYPlayer Year No.

1. Terrell Davis 1998 112. Terrell Davis 1997 10

Clinton Portis 2003 104. Clinton Portis 2002 85. Willis McGahee 2011 7

Terrell Davis 1996 7Otis Armstrong 1974 7

MOST 100-YARD RUSHING GAMES, ACTIVE NFL PLAYERSPlayer No.

1. Willis McGahee, Den./Bal./Buf. 31Steven Jackson, Stl. 31

3. Frank Gore, S.F. 304. Chris Johnson, Ten. 28

Michael Turner, Atl./S.D. 28

GRONKOWSKI BROTHERS IN THE NFL

Broncos fullback Chris Gronkowski, who was acquired by Denver in atrade with Indianapolis on May 23, 2012, has two brothers who competedin NFL training camps this year: tight ends Rob Gronkowski (New England)and Dan Gronkowski (Cleveland).

Dan Gronkowski was waived by Cleveland on Aug. 31, but the three broth-ers were all on active rosters at the same time during the last two seasons.

According to the Pro Football Hall of Fame, the Gronkowskis are one ofnine families in professional football history to have at least three brothersplaying at the same time. They are the first trio of brothers in the NFLtogether since the Baldingers (Brian, Gary, Rich) in 1992.

FAMILIES WITH AT LEAST THREE BROTHERS PLAYING AT THE SAME TIME, PRO FOOTBALL HISTORY

Family Brothers Yrs. Playing at Same TimeGronkowski Chris, Dan, Rob 2010-11Baldinger Brian, Gary, Rich 1986-88, ‘90’92Browner Joey, Keith, Ross 1984-87Olsen Merlin, Phil, Orrin 1976Saul Rich, Bill, Ron 1970Richardson Gloster, Tom, Willie 1969Rooney Bill, Cobb, Joe 1924-27Kinderdine Hobby, Shine, Walt 1924Nesser Al, Frank, Fred, John, Phil, Ted 1921

THOMAS FINISHES SEASON STRONG

Broncos wide receiver Demaryius Thomas totaled 25 receptions for 448yards (17.9 avg.) with three touchdowns in Denver’s final five games in 2011.

Thomas’ 448 receiving yards during that stretch ranked second in teamhistory during the last month of a season (Dec./Jan.).

Including the postseason, Thomas led the Broncos in receiving yards ineach of the club’s final seven contests to set a franchise record.

MOST RECEIVING YARDS IN DECEMBER/JANUARY, BRONCOS HISTORYPlayer Year GP Rec. Yds. Avg. TDs

1. Brandon Marshall 2007 5 43 478 11.1 32. Demaryius Thomas 2011 5 25 448 17.9 33. Steve Watson 1982 5 27 433 16.0 24. Anthony Miller 1994 4 16 431 26.9 05. Rod Smith 1998 4 24 428 17.8 1

DEMARYIUS THOMAS’ DECEMBER/JANUARY GAME LOGSOpponent (Date) Rec. Yds. Avg. LG TDat Minnesota (12/4) 4 144 36.0 42 2vs. Chicago (12/11) 7 78 11.1 16 1vs. New England (12/18) 7 116 16.6 39 0at Buffalo (12/24) 4 76 19.0 47 0vs. Kansas City (1/1) 3 34 11.3 17 0TOTALS 25 448 17.9 47 3

MOST CONSECUTIVE GAMES LEADING THE TEAM IN RECEIVING YARDS,SINGLE SEASON, BRONCOS HISTORY (Including playoffs)

Player Year No.1. Demaryius Thomas 2011 72. Javon Walker 2006 6

Steve Watson 1984 6Lionel Taylor 1964 6

5. Brandon Lloyd 2010 5Brandon Marshall 2007 5Rod Smith 2005 5Anthony Miller 1995 5Mark Jackson 1988 5Lionel Taylor 1965 5

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THOMAS’ POSTSEASON DEBUT

Broncos wide receiver Demaryius Thomas fueled Denver’s 29-23 winagainst Pittsburgh in the AFC Wild Card round with his four-catch, 204-yard performance, which included an 80-yard game-winning touchdownreception on the first play of overtime.

Thomas’ 204 receiving yards represented the most by a Broncos in post-season history and marked the seventh most in NFL playoff annals.

His 51.0 receiving average also stands as the second-highest receivingaverage in any NFL game (min. 4 rec.).

MOST RECEIVING YARDS, SINGLE GAME, BRONCOS POSTSEASON HISTORYPlayer Opponent Rec. Yds. Avg. TD

1. Demaryius Thomas vs. Pit. (1/8/12) 4 204 51.0 12. Steve Watson vs. Pit. (12/30/84) 11 177 16.1 13. Haven Moses vs. Oak. (1/1/78) 5 168 33.6 24. Shannon Sharpe at LAA (1/9/94) 13 156 12.0 15. Rod Smith vs. Atl. (1/31/99) 5 152 30.4 1

MOST RECEIVING YARDS, SINGLE GAME, NFL POSTSEASON HISTORYPlayer Opponent Rec. Yds. Avg. TD

1. Eric Moulds, Buf. at Mia. (1/2/99) 9 240 26.7 12. Anthony Carter, Min. at S.F. (1/9/98) 10 227 22.7 03. Reggie Wayne, Ind. vs. Den. (1/9/05) 10 221 22.1 24. Steve Smith, Car. at Chi. (1/15/06) 12 218 18.2 25. Jerry Rice, S.F. vs. Cin. (1/22/89) 11 215 19.5 16. Calvin Johnson, Det. at N.O. (1/7/12) 12 211 17.6 27. Demaryius Thomas, Den. vs. Pit. (1/8/12) 4 204 51.0 1

HIGHEST RECEIVING AVERAGE, SINGLE GAME,REGULAR SEASON OR PLAYOFFS, NFL HISTORY (min. 4 rec.)

Player Opponent Rec. Yds. Avg. TD1. DeSean Jackson, Phi. vs. Dal. (12/12/10) 4 210 52.5 12. Demaryius Thomas, Den. vs. Pit. (1/8/12)* 4 204 51.0 13. Gary Clark, Was. vs. Atl. (11/10/91) 4 203 50.8 34. Homer Jones, NYG vs. Was. (10/1/67) 4 196 49.0 25. Raymond Berry, Bal. vs. Dal. (10/30/60) 4 195 48.8 3*Playoff game

DECKER RACKS UP THE TOUCHDOWNS

Broncos wide receiver Eric Decker posted eight receiving touchdowns in2011 to tie for 11th in the NFL.

Decker’s eight receiving touchdowns represented the second most infranchise history by a rookie or second-year player.

MOST RECEIVING TDs BY A BRONCO IN HIS FIRST OR SECOND YEARPlayer Year Exp. No.

1. Lionel Taylor 1960 2 122. Eric Decker 2011 2 83. Brandon Marshall 2007 2 7

Riley Odoms 1973 2 75. Al Frazier 1961 R 6

Bob Scarpitto 1962 R 6

DREESSEN FINDS THE END ZONE

Broncos tight end Joel Dreessen, who was signed by the club as an unre-stricted free agent on March 29, 2012, ranks third in the NFL in percentage ofcatches resulting in touchdowns (14.9% / 10-of-67) since 2010 (min. 25 rec.).

HIGHEST PCT. OF CATCHES RESULTING IN TOUCHDOWNS,TIGHT ENDS, 2010-12 (min. 25 rec.)

Player Rec. TD TD Pct.1. Rob Gronkowski, N.E. 144 29 20.12. Scott Chandler, Dal.Buf. 45 8 17.83. Joel Dreessen, Den./Hou. 67 10 14.94. Antonio Gates, S.D. 118 17 14.45. Kevin Boss, Oak./NYG 66 9 13.6

TAMME EXPLODES DOWN THE STRETCH IN 2010

Tight end Jacob Tamme, who was signed by the Broncos as an unrestrict-ed free agent on March 29, 2012, recorded a career-high 67 catches—allin the last 10 games with quarterback Peyton Manning—to lead the NFLduring that stretch after starting tight end Dallas Clark was placed oninjured reserve.

MOST RECEPTIONS, NFL, 2010, WEEKS 8-17Player Rec. Yds. Avg. LG TDs

1. Jacob Tamme, Ind. 67 631 9.4 30 42. Reggie Wayne, Ind. 66 753 11.4 50 43. Roddy White, Atl. 61 642 10.5 33t 54. Larry Fitzgerald, Ari. 55 734 13.3 41 25. Andre Johnson, Hou. 54 728 13.5 60 6

OFFENSIVE LINE RETURNS INTACT

The Broncos’ offensive line was the only unit in the league to open everygame with the same five individuals during the 2011 regular season.

DENVER BRONCOS’ RETURNING STARTINGOFFENSIVE LINE, EXPERIENCE BREAKDOWN

Pos. Player Exp. GP GS AgeLT Ryan Clady 5 66 66 26LG Zane Beadles 3 34 32 25C J.D. Walton 3 34 34 25RG Chris Kuper 7 79 73 29RT Orlando Franklin 2 18 18 24

CLADY NAMED TO SECOND PRO BOWL

Offensive tackle Ryan Clady was named to his second career Pro Bowlfollowing his 2011 season in which he started all 16 games for the fourthconsecutive year.

Clady is just the fifth offensive lineman (and the third tackle) in NFL his-tory to start every game and make multiple Pro Bowls during his first fourseasons.

OFFENSIVE LINEMEN TO START EVERY GAME AND MAKE MULTIPLEPRO BOWLS DURING FIRST FOUR SEASONS, NFL HISTORY

Player Pos. Years Pro BowlsRyan Clady, Den. T 2008-11 2Joe Thomas, Cle. T 2007-10 4Nick Mangold, NYJ C 2006-09 2Mike Kenn, Atl. T 1978-81 2Joe DeLamielleure, Buf. G 1973-76 2

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CLADY’S STARTING STREAK

Offensive tackle Ryan Clady is one of three players who entered the NFLin 2008 to start in every possible regular-season game for his team.

Clady, who is one of just two players (T Claudie Minor, 1974-77) in teamhistory to start every regular-season game during each of his first four sea-sons, has opened all 66 games since he entered the league with theBroncos as a first-round selection (12th overall) in the 2008 NFL Draft fromBoise State University.

PLAYERS TO START EVERY GAME SINCE ENTERING THE NFL IN 2008Player Pos. GSRyan Clady, Den. T 66Brandon Carr, Dal./K.C. CB 66Joe Flacco, Bal. QB 66

PLAYERS TO START EVERY GAME DURING FIRST FOURNFL SEASONS, BRONCOS HISTORY

Player Years Pos. GSRyan Clady 2008-11 T 64Claudie Minor 1974-77 T 56**NFL played 14-game schedules through 1977

FRANKLIN BECOMES SIXTH ROOKIE OFFENSIVELINEMAN TO START EVERY GAME

Broncos tackle Orlando Franklin in 2011 became just the sixth rookieoffensive lineman in franchise history to start every regular-season gameand the first to do so at the right tackle position.

Including Franklin, three of Denver’s five starting offensive linemen start-ed every regular-season game during their rookie years.

ROOKIE OFFENSIVE LINEMEN TO START EVERY REGULAR-SEASONGAME, BRONCOS HISTORY, SINCE 1968

Player Position YearOrlando Franklin RT 2011J.D. Walton C 2010Ryan Clady LT 2008Russell Freeman LT 1992Tom Glassic LG 1976Claudie Minor LT 1974

WALTON/BEADLES MAKE AN IMMEDIATE IMPACT

Center J.D. Walton, who started all 16 games for Denver last season, isone of three offensive linemen who entered the NFL in 2010 to have start-ed every game for his team.

In 2010, Walton became just the 12th rookie to start every game at centersince the NFL switched to a 16-game format in 1978. He was one of onlyfour players selected after the second round of the NFL draft to start everygame at center for his team as a rookie.

Guard Zane Beadles is tied for fourth among offensive linemen whoentered the NFL in 2010 with 32 starts, including opening 14-of-16 gamesas a rookie in 2010 and all 16 contests in 2011.

MOST REGULAR-SEASON STARTS AMONG OFFENSIVELINEMEN WHO ENTERED THE NFL IN 2010

Player No.1. J.D. Walton, Den. 34

Anthony Davis, S.F. 34Mike Iupati, S.F. 34

4. Zane Beadles, Den. 32Maurkice Pouncey, Pit. 32

BRONCOS DEFENSIVE NOTES

QUICKLY:* - Jack Del Rio is in his first season as the Broncos’ defensive coordi-

nator after spending the previous nine seasons as head coach for theJacksonville Jaguars.

* - Del Rio spent the 2002 season as Head Coach John Fox’s defensivecoordinator in Carolina, where he inherited the NFL’s worst defense statistical-ly and turned it into the league’s No.2-ranked unit.

* - CB Champ Bailey played in his 11th Pro Bowl in 2011 to tie for thethird-most in NFL history.

* - Bailey’s 32 interceptions rank fifth in the NFL since he joined the Broncosin 2004. His 50 career interceptions rank first among all active NFL corner-backs and are third among all players since entering the league in 1999.

* - CB Tracy Porter has totaled three career game-sealing interceptionsreturned for touchdowns with all three of those plays occurring with lessthan 3:30 remaining in the fourth quarter and his team leading by one scoreor less.

* - CB Chris Harris led all NFL rookie defensive backs with 65 tackles in2011 after joining the club as a college free agent.

* - DE Elvis Dumervil, who led the NFL in sacks (17) in 2009, returnedto the Broncos defense in 2011 after missing the entire 2010 campaignwith a pectoral injury suffered during training camp.

* - Dumervil ranks third in the NFL since 2006 in sacks per game (.68)and is tied for the third-most 2+sack games (14) in the league since hisrookie season in 2006.

* - LB Von Miller was named NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year by theAssociated Press after setting a Broncos rookie record with 11.5 sacks.

* - 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 tiedfor the most by a rookie in franchise history.

* - DE Derek Wolfe recorded his first career sack in Week 1 againstPittsburgh to become just the sixth rookie in Broncos history (since sacksbecame an official statistic in 1982) to record a sack in the club’s regular-season opener.

* - Denver’s 41 sacks in 2011 represented an improvement of 18 from the2010 season and marked the most by the club since totaling 44 in 2000.

BAILEY AN 11-TIME PRO BOWL SELECTION

Broncos cornerback Champ Bailey played in his 11th Pro Bowl followingthe 2011 season to tie for the third-most in NFL history.

Bailey was a four-time Pro Bowl selection (2000-03) with Washingtonbefore earning seven Pro Bowls with the Broncos (2004-07, 2009-11). Healso is a four-time Associated Press All-Pro, earning first-team honors threetimes from 2004-06 and adding second-team accolades in 2007.

MOST PRO BOWL GAMES PLAYED, NFL HISTORYNo. Player Teams/Seasons 12 Randall McDaniel Min. 1989-99; T.B. 2000

Will Shields K.C. 1995-200611 Champ Bailey Was. 2000-03; Den. 2004-07, ‘09-11

Tony Gonzalez K.C. 1999-2000, ‘02-08; Atl 2010-11Reggie White Phi. 1986-92; G.B. 1993, ‘95-96, ‘98Junior Seau S.D. 1991-2001Rod Woodson Pit. 1989-94, ‘96; Bal. 1999-2001; Oak. 2002

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BAILEY PRODUCES AS A BRONCO

Cornerback Champ Bailey, who is in his ninth season with the Broncos in2012, has the fifth-most interceptions (32) in the NFL since he was tradedto Denver from Washington in 2004. He had 18 interceptions with theBroncos from 2005-06 with that total marking the most by an NFL playerin a two-year stretch since Everson Walls had 18 interceptions for Dallasfrom 1981-82.

MOST INTERCEPTIONS, NFL, 2004-PRES.Player INTs Yds.

1. Ed Reed, Bal. 47 1,2072. Asante Samuel, Phi./N.E. 43 5623. Charles Woodson, G.B./Oak. 40 5934. DeAngelo Hall, Was./Oak./Atl. 35 7155. Champ Bailey, Den. 32 322

BAILEY IN DENVER’S RECORD BOOK

Cornerback Champ Bailey ranks sixth in club history with 32 interceptionsas a Bronco. He also recorded the second-most interceptions (10) for aseason in club annals in 2006, and his eight interceptions in 2005 rankedsixth for a year in franchise history.

Bailey’s 10 interceptions in 2006 helped him finish second in voting forAssociated Press NFL Defensive Player of the Year with 16 votes.

MOST INTERCEPTIONS BY A BRONCO, CAREERPlayer INTs Yds. Avg. TDs

1. Steve Foley, 1976-86 44 622 14.1 12. Goose Gonsoulin, 1960-66 43 542 12.6 23. Billy Thompson, 1969-81 40 784 19.6 34. Tyrone Braxton, 1987-93, '95-99 34 614 18.1 45. Mike Harden, 1980-88 33 643 19.5 46. Champ Bailey, 2004-Pres. 32 322 10.1 3

MOST INTERCEPTIONS BY A BRONCO, SINGLE SEASONPlayer INTs Yds. Avg. TDs

1. Goose Gonsoulin, 1960 11 98 8.9 02. Champ Bailey, 2006 10 162 16.2 13. Deltha O’Neal, 2001 9 115 12.8 0

Tyrone Braxton, 1996 9 128 14.2 1Willie Brown, 1964 9 140 15.6 0

6. Champ Bailey, 2005 8 139 17.4 2

IT STARTS WITH BAILEY

Broncos cornerback Champ Bailey ranks second in the NFL in starts(195) among cornerbacks since he entered the league in 1999.

MOST STARTS BY A CORNERBACK, NFL, 1999-PRES.Player Starts

1. Ronde Barber, T.B. 2092. Champ Bailey, Den. 1953. Charles Woodson, G.B./Oak. 1814. Nate Clements, Cin./S.F./Buf. 1615. Antoine Winfield, Min./Buf. 160

BAILEY’S CAREER INTERCEPTION TOTAL RISING

Since entering the NFL with the Redskins as the seventh overall pick inthe 1999 NFL Draft, Broncos cornerback Champ Bailey is tied for third inthe NFL and ranks first among pure cornerbacks with 50 interceptions. Healso leads the league with 194 pass breakups since 1999, averaging near-ly one per game.

MOST INTERCEPTIONS, NFL, 1999-PRES.Player INTs Yds.

1. Darren Sharper, N.O./Min./G.B. 61 1,3422. Ed Reed, Bal. 59 1,5063. Champ Bailey, Den./Was. 50 446

Charles Woodson, G.B./Oak. 50 7785. Asante Samuel, Phi./N.E. 45 617

MOST PASSES DEFENSED, NFL,1999-PRES.Player G Int. PD PD/Gm

1. Champ Bailey, Den./Was. 196 50 194 0.992 . Ronde Barber, T.B. 210 41 190 0.903. Charles Woodson, G.B./Oak. 185 50 159 0.864. Brian Dawkins, Den./Phi. 181 29 152 0.845. Dré Bly, S.F./Den./Det./Stl. 167 43 148 0.89

PORTER A GAME-SEALER

Broncos cornerback Tracy Porter has totaled three career game-sealinginterceptions returned for touchdowns with all three of those plays occur-ring with less than 3:30 remaining in the fourth quarter and his team lead-ing by one score or less.

Porter’s three interceptions returned for touchdowns in the fourth quar-ter over the last four seasons rank first in NFL during that span.

CB TRACY PORTER’S GAME-SEALING INTERCEPTIONS FOR TDsOpp. (Date) Qtr. Time Lead Int. Res.at Mia. (10/25/09) 4 1:53 40-34 54t W, 46-34vs. Ind. (2/7/10)* 4 3:12 24-17 74t W, 31-17vs. Pit. (9/9/12) 4 1:58 25-19 43t W, 31-19*Super Bowl XLIV

MOST INTERCEPTIONS FOR TDs, FOURTH-QUARTER, 2009-12Player No.

1. Tracy Porter, Den./N.O. 32. Kroy Biermann, Atl. 2

Brandon Browner, Sea. 2Cortland Finnegan, Stl./Ten. 2Vincent Fuller, Det./Ten. 2Tanard Jackson, T.B. 2Domonique Rodgers-Cromartie, Ari./Phi. 2

PORTER COMES UP BIG vs. STEELERS

Cornerback Tracy Porter equaled his career high with five passes defensedin his Broncos debut against Pittsburgh in Week 1.

According to press box totals, Porter’s five passes defensed represent themost by a Bronco in a single game since cornerback Deltha O’Neal record-ed six on Oct. 7, 2001.

MOST PASSES DEFENSED, SINGLE GAME, BRONCOS HISTORY(Press Box Totals; Since 1994)

Player Opponent No.1. Deltha O’Neal vs. K.C. (10/7/01) 62. Tracy Porter vs. Pit. (9/9/12) 5

Darrius Johnson vs. Sea. (11/2/97) 5Ray Crockett vs. Stl. (9/14/97) 5Ray Crockett vs. Sea. (11/13/94) 5

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HARRIS LEADS ROOKIE DBs IN TACKLES IN 2011

Broncos cornerback Chris Harris, who is in his second season, led all NFLrookie defensive backs with 65 tackles in 2011 after joining the club as acollege free agent.

MOST TACKLES BY A ROOKIE DEFENSIVE BACK, NFL, 2011 (press box totals)

Player Pos. UT AT TT1. Chris Harris, Den. CB 56 9 652. Patrick Peterson, Ari. CB 59 5 643. Richard Sherman, Sea. CB 46 7 534. Quinton Carter, Den. S 41 8 495. Chris Culliver, S.F. CB 32 1 33

Chris Rucker, Ind. CB 24 9 33

DUMERVIL NAMED TO SECOND PRO BOWL

Broncos defensive end Elvis Dumervil was named to his second careerPro Bowl in 2011 after finishing the season second on the club with 9.5sacks, including a personal-best eight-game stretch (Games 8-15) in whichhe recorded at least a half sack.

After missing the entire 2010 season with a torn pectoral and battlingmultiple injuries early in 2011, Dumervil’s perseverance has made him justthe seventh NFL player since 2000 to make the league’s annual all-stargame after missing the previous season due to injury or illness.

PLAYERS TO MAKE PRO BOWL AFTER MISSING PREVIOUS SEASONDUE TO INJURY/ILLNESS, NFL, SINCE 2000

Year Player Illness/Injury2000 Joe Johnson, N.O. Knee/back surgery2001 Garrison Hearst, S.F. Ankle/foot2003 Jerome Woods, K.C. Broken leg2004 Mark Fields, Car. Hodgkin’s disease2006 Matt Birk, Min. Hip surgery2009 Heath Farwell, Min. Torn ACL2011 Elvis Dumervil, Den. Torn pectoral

DUMERVIL IN DENVER’S RECORD BOOK

Defensive end Elvis Dumervil has totaled the eighth-most sacks (52.5) infranchise history.

MOST SACKS BY A BRONCO, CAREERPlayer Years No.

1. Simon Fletcher 1985-95 97.52. Karl Mecklenburg 1983-94 79.03. Barney Chavous 1973-85 75.04. Rulon Jones 1980-88 73.55. Lyle Alzado 1971-78 64.56. Trevor Pryce 1997-2005 64.07. Paul Smith 1968-78 55.58. Elvis Dumervil 2006-Pres. 52.5

MOST SACKS BY A BRONCO, SINGLE SEASONPlayer Year No.

1. Elvis Dumervil 2009 17.02. Simon Fletcher 1992 16.03. Simon Fletcher 1993 13.5

Simon Fletcher 1991 13.5Rulon Jones 1986 13.5

DUMERVIL AMONG NFL’S BEST PASS RUSHERS

Broncos defensive end Elvis Dumervil, who led the NFL in sacks (17) in2009, returned to the Broncos defense in 2011 after missing the entire2010 campaign with a pectoral injury suffered during training camp.

Dumervil has registered the fifth-most sacks per game (.68) since his rook-ie season in 2006 (min. 20 sacks). That figure ranks 15th in NFL history (min.40 sacks) since sacks were first officially recorded starting in 1982.

MOST SACKS PER GAME, NFL, SINCE 2006 (min. 20 sacks)Player GP Sk Sk/G

1. DeMarcus Ware, Dal. 98 93.5 0.962. Jared Allen, Min./K.C. 96 85.0 0.893. Clay Matthews, G.B. 48 35.5 0.744. Shawne Merriman, Buf./S.D. 50 34.5 0.695. Elvis Dumervil, Den. 77 52.5 0.68MOST SACKS PER GAME, NFL, SINCE 1982 (min. 40 sacks)

Player GP Sk Sk/G1. DeMarcus Ware, Dal. 114 101.5 0.892. Reggie White, Car./G.B./Phi. 232 198.0 0.853. Mark Gastineau, NYJ 89 74 0.834. Jared Allen, Min./K.C. 126 105.0 0.835. Lawrence Taylor, NYG 168 132.5 0.796. Dexter Manley, T.B./Pho./Was. 127 97.5 0.777. Curtis Greer, Stl. 67 50.5 0.758. Derrick Thomas, K.C. 169 126.5 0.759. Bruce Smith, Was./Buf. 279 200.0 0.7210. John Abraham, Atl./NYJ 161 113.0 0.7011. Kevin Greene, Car./S.F./Pit./LAN 228 160 0.7012. Simeon Rice, Ind./Den./T.B./Ari. 174 122 0.7013. Shawne Merriman, Buf./S.D. 65 44.5 0.6814. Dwight Freeney, Ind. 150 102.5 0.6815. Elvis Dumervil, Den. 77 52.5 0.68

DUMERVIL’S MULTI-SACK GAMES

Despite missing the entire 2010 season due to injury, Elvis Dumervil’s 14games with at least two sacks are tied for third in the league since his rook-ie season in 2006.

MOST 2+SACK GAMES, NFL, SINCE 2006Player 2+Sack Games

1. Jared Allen, Min./K.C. 232. DeMarcus Ware, Dal. 203. Elvis Dumervil, Den. 14

John Abraham, Atl. 14Robert Mathis, Ind. 14

DENVER’S SACK TOTAL IMPROVES IN 2011

With the selection of linebacker Von Miller (11.5 sacks) in the 2011 NFLDraft and the return of defensive end Elvis Dumervil (9.5 sacks), whomissed the entire 2010 season due to injury, the Broncos posted 18 moresacks (41) in 2011 than they did in 2010 to mark the most since totaling44 sacks in 2000.BEST SACK TOTAL IMPROVEMENT FROM PREVIOUS SEASON, NFL, 2011

Team 2010 2011 Imp.1. Baltimore 27 48 +212. Minnesota 31 50 +193. Denver 23 41 +18

Cincinnati 27 45 +185. Houston 30 44 +14

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MILLER NAMED NFL DEFENSIVE ROOKIE OF THE YEAR

Broncos linebacker Von Miller, who tied the Broncos’ franchise rookiesack record (11.5) in 2011, was named the Associated Press NFLDefensive Rookie of the Year, joining linebacker Mike Croel (1991) as theonly Broncos players to receive the defensive award.

2011 NFL DEFENSIVE ROOKIE OF THE YEAR VOTING (Associated Press)Player Pos. Votes

1. Von Miller, Den. LB 392. Aldon Smith, S.F. LB 11

BRONCOS TO RECEIVE ROOKIE OF THE YEAR HONORS (Associated Press)Year Player Pos.2011 Von Miller LB2002 Clinton Portis RB2000 Mike Anderson RB1991 Mike Croel LB

MILLER GETS AFTER THE QUARTERBACKBroncos linebacker Von Miller, who became just the second Broncos rookie

(K David Treadwell, 1989) to make the Pro Bowl, tied for third in the AFC with11.5 sacks (77 yds.) in 2011—a total that ranked second among all leaguerookies. His total also tied for the most by a rookie in franchise history.

Miller was also one of just six players with at least a half sack in 10-plusgames last season despite missing Week 13 with a thumb injury. That totalis tied for the second most in Broncos history since 1982.

MOST SACKS BY A ROOKIE, NFL, 2011Player Sacks Yds.

1. Aldon Smith, S.F. 14.0 104.52. Von Miller, Den. 11.5 773. Jebaal Sheard, Cle. 7.5 73.54. Adrian Clayborn, T.B. 7.5 43.5

Ryan Kerrigan, Was. 7.5 55.5MOST SACKS, AFC, 2011

Player Sacks Yds.1. Terrell Suggs, Bal. 14.0 912. Tamba Hali, K.C. 12.0 903. Von Miller, Den. 11.5 77

Connor Barwin, Hou. 11.5 78.55. Antwan Barnes, S.D. 11.0 64

MOST GAMES WITH AT LEAST A HALF SACK, NFL, 2011Player No.

1. Jared Allen, Min. 132. Jason Pierre-Paul, NYG 12

DeMarcus Ware, Dal. 124. Von Miller, Den. 10

Charles Johnson, Car. 10Chris Long, St. 10

MOST GAMES WITH AT LEAST A HALF SACK, BRONCOS (Since 1982)Player Year No.

1. Simon Fletcher 1991 122. Von Miller 2011 10

Alfred Williams 1996 10Simon Fletcher 1993 10

MOST SACKS BY A ROOKIE, BRONCOS HISTORYPlayer Year GP Sacks

1. Von Miller 2011 15 11.5Rulon Jones 1980 16 11.5

3. Mike Croel 1991 13 10.04. Elvis Dumervil 2006 13 8.55. Lyle Alzado 1971 12 8.0Note: Sacks became an official statistic tracked by the NFL in 1982.Broncos sack totals before 1982 were derived from play-by-play analysis.

ROOKIE WOLFE NOTCHES FIRST CAREER SACK

Broncos rookie defensive end Derek Wolfe recorded his first career sack inWeek 1 against Pittsburgh to become just the sixth rookie in Broncos histo-ry (since sacks became an official statistic in 1982) to record a sack in theclub’s regular-season opener.

Wolfe, who was selected by the Broncos in the second round (36th over-all) of the 2012 NFL Draft, tied for the team lead with two sacks during thepreseason.

BRONCOS ROOKIES TO RECORD A SACK IN SEASON OPENER (Since 1982)Player Opp. (Date) No.Michael Brooks vs. Sea. (9/13/87) 1Greg Kragen at LAN (9/8/85) 1Karl Mecklenburg at Pit. (9/4/83) 1Willie Oshodin at NYJ (9/5/93) 1Monsanto Pope vs. Stl. (9/8/02) 1Derek Wolfe vs. Pit. (9/9/12) 1

BRONCOS SPECIAL TEAMS NOTESQUICKLY:

* - Jeff Rodgers enters his second season as Denver’s special teamscoordinator after serving in that capacity under Head Coach John Fox inCarolina in 2010.

* - K Matt Prater has converted 29-of-30 career field goals in the fourthquarter or overtime.

* - Prater became the first player since K Chris Jacke (Ari., 1998, Weeks15-17) to kick a game-winning field goal on the last play of the game inthree consecutive contests in 2011.

* - Prater converted four game-winning field goals on the last play of thegame in 2011 to tie for the second most in a single season in NFL history.

* - Prater owns the best field goal percentage from 50+ yards (.750 / 12-of-16) in NFL history among players who started their career after 1970.

* - P Britton Colquitt set the team single-season records for gross andnet punting average in 2011, previously held by Tom Rouen (47.6; 1998)and Mike Horan (38.9; 1990), respectively.

* - LB Wesley Woodyard led the team in special-teams tackles (10) for the sec-ond consecutive season in 2011 and the third time in his first four NFL seasons.

* - Rookie CB Omar Bolden recorded a 103-yard kickoff return for atouchdown in Denver’s preseason finale at Ari. (8/30) to represent thelongest such play in any game in Broncos history.

PRATER AMONG FRANCHISE’S MOST ACCURATE KICKERS

Broncos kicker Matt Prater, who has converted on 1-of-1 field goals thisseason, owns the second-highest field goal percentage in franchise histo-ry (min. 50 att.). The fifth-year player has made 91-of-113 (80.5%) fieldgoals as a Bronco.

HIGHEST CAREER FIELD GOAL PCT., BRONCOS HISTORY (min. 50 att.)Player Years Md. Att. Pct.

1. Jason Elam 1993-2007 395 490 80.62. Matt Prater 2007-Pres. 91 113 80.53. David Treadwell 1989-92 99 127 78.04. Rich Karlis 1982-88 137 193 71.05. Fred Steinfort 1979-81 43 64 67.2

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PRATER’S GAME-WINNERS

Kicker Matt Prater in 2011 became one of just three players in league his-tory with at least four game-winning field goals in overtime or as time expiredin regulation in a season.

The fifth-year kicker converted a game-winning field goal on the last play inWeeks 12-14, becoming the first player since Chris Jacke (Ari., 1998, Weeks15-17) to kick a “walk-off” field goal in three consecutive games.

MOST GAME-WINNING FGs ON THE LAST PLAY, NFL HISTORYPlayer Year No.

1. Jason Elam, Den. 2007 52. Matt Prater, Den. 2011 4

Dan Bailey, Dal. 2011 4MATT PRATER’S GAME-WINNING FIELD GOALS, 2011Opponent (Date) Qtr. FG Lengthat Miami (10/23/11) OT 52at San Diego (11/27/11) OT 37at Minnesota (12/4/11) 4 23vs. Chicago (12/11/11) OT 51

PRATER’S HISTORIC FEAT

Matt Prater converted a 59-yard field goal with 0:03 remaining againstChicago in Week 14 in 2011 to force overtime and then won the game with a51-yard kick in the extra session.

Prater joined Mike Vanderjagt as the only two players in NFL history to kicka 50+ yard field goal with less than a minute remaining in regulation to forceovertime in addition to converting a 50+ game-winning field goal in overtime.

PLAYERS TO FORCE OVERTIME WITH A 50+ YARD FIELD GOAL ANDCONVERT A 50+ YARD FIELD GOAL IN OVERTIME, NFL HISTORY

Player Opp. (Date) 4th Qtr. OTMatt Prater, Den. vs. Chi. (12/11/11) 59 51Mike Vanderjagt, Ind. at Den. (11/24/02) 54 51

PRATER POSTS THREE OVERTIME FIELD GOALS IN ‘11

Kicker Matt Prater booted three game-winning field goals in overtime in2011 to tie for the most in NFL history in a single season.

On the season, Prater converted on two of the eight longest overtime fieldgoals in league history.

MOST OVERTIME FIELDS GOALS, SINGLE SEASON, BRONCOS HISTORYPlayer Year No.

1. Matt Prater 2011 32. Jason Elam 2007 2

Rich Karlis 1985 2MOST OVERTIME FIELDS GOALS, SINGLE SEASON, NFL HISTORY

Player Year No.1. Matt Prater, Den. 2011 3

Graham Gano, Was. 2010 3John Kasay, Car. 2003 3Jason Hanson, Det. 1994 3

LONGEST FIELD GOALS IN OVERTIME, NFL HISTORYPlayer Opp. (Date) Length

1. Sebastian Janikowski, Oak. vs. N.Y. Jets (10/19/08) 572. Chris Jacke, G.B. vs. San Francisco (10/14/96) 533. Matt Prater, Den. at Miami (10/23/11) 52

Mike Cofer, Ind. at N.Y. Jets (9/10/95) 525. Matt Prater, Den. vs. Chicago (12/11/11) 51

Greg Davis, Ari. vs. Pit. (10/30/94) 51Michael Husted, T.B. vs. Min. (10/15/95) 51Mike Vanderjagt, Ind. at Den. (11/24/02) 51

PRATER CLUTCH IN FOURTH QUARTER/OVERTIME

Broncos kicker Matt Prater made 22 consecutive field goals in the fourthquarter or overtime to begin his career to rank second in league historyamong kickers who started their career after the 1970 NFL merger.

Prater is now 29-of-30 (.967) in his career in the fourth quarter or over-time, including 1-of-1 in 2012.

MOST CONSECUTIVE FIELD GOALS MADE IN FOURTH QUARTER/OVERTIME TO BEGIN A CAREER, SINCE 1970 NFL MERGER

Player No.1. Nick Folk, Dal. 242. Matt Prater, Den./Atl. 223. Jim O’Brien, Bal. 11

Jeff Wilkins, S.F. 115. Matt Bryant, NYG 10

PRATER SHOWS LEG STRENGTH

Broncos kicker Matt Prater owns the highest percentage of field goalsmade from 50+ yards in NFL history (75.0% / 12-of-16) among playerswho started their career after 1970 (min. 10 att.).

HIGHEST 50-YD. FIELD GOAL PCT., SINCE 1970 NFL MERGER (min 10 att.)Player Md. Att. Pct.

1. Matt Prater, Den. 12 16 75.02. Tony Zendejas, LAN/Hou. 17 23 73.93. Robbie Gould, Chi. 11 15 73.34. Rob Bironas, Ten. 21 29 72.45. Jeff Wilkins, Stl./S.F./Phi. 26 36 72.2

MATT PRATER, CAREER FIELD GOAL ATTEMPTS FROM 50+ YARDSYear Md. Att. Pct.2008 5 6 83.32009 2 3 66.72010 2 3 66.72011 3 4 75.02012 0 0 —Totals 12 16 75.0

MOST 50-YD. FIELD GOALS, CAREER, BRONCOS HISTORYPlayer Md. Att. Pct.

1. Jason Elam, 1993-2007 37 61 60.72. Matt Prater, 2007-Pres. 12 16 75.03. Rich Karlis, 1982-88 6 18 33.34. Fred Steinfort, 1979-81 5 10 50.05. Bobby Howfield, 1968-70 3 9 33.3

Jim Turner, 1971-79 3 13 23.1

PRATER’S 50-YARD FIELD GOALS

Kicker Matt Prater tied his career long with a 59-yard field goal againstChicago in Week 14 last season.

Prater owns three of the six longest field goals in franchise history, withhis two career 59-yarders trailing only kicker Jason Elam’s NFL record-tying 63-yarder against Jacksonville in 1998.

LONGEST FIELD GOALS, BRONCOS HISTORYPlayer Opponent Length

1. Jason Elam vs. Jac., 10/25/98 *632. Matt Prater vs. Chi., 12/11/11 59

Matt Prater vs. NYJ, 10/17/10 594. Fred Steinfort vs. Was., 10/13/80 575. Matt Prater at K.C., 9/28/08 56

Jason Elam at Hou., 11/26/95 56* - tied NFL record

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PRATER’S 50-YARD FIELD GOALS, cont.

MATT PRATER 50-YARD FIELD GOALS, CAREER (BY LENGTH)Opponent Length

1. vs. Chicago, 12/11/11 59vs. N.Y. Jets, 10/17/10 59

3. at Kansas City, 9/28/08 564. vs. Tampa Bay, 10/5/08 555. at Jacksonville, 9/12/10 546. at Miami, 10/23/11 52

vs. San Diego, 9/14/08 528. vs. Chicago, 12/11/11 51

vs. Oakland, 12/20/09 51at Kansas City, 9/28/08 51

11. vs. Miami, 11/2/08 50at Cincinnati, 9/13/09 50

PRATER STRONG ON KICKOFFS

Broncos kicker Matt Prater produced touchbacks on 47-of-67 kickoffs in2011 to lead the NFL with his 70.1 percentage. He also ranks first in theleague with 119 touchbacks on kickoffs since 2008.

HIGHEST TOUCHBACK PERCENTAGE, NFL, 2011Player KOs TBs Pct.

1. Matt Prater, Den. 67 47 70.12. Pat McAfee, Ind. 60 41 68.33. Josh Scobee, Jac. 58 39 67.24. Thomas Morstead, N.O. 104 68 65.45. Olindo Mare, Car. 82 53 64.6

MOST TOUCHBACKS ON KICKOFFS, 2008-PRES.Player KOs TBs Pct.

1. Matt Prater, Den. 290 121 41.72. Olindo Mare, Car./Sea. 288 117 40.63. Thomas Morstead, N.O. 265 111 41.9

Michael Koenen, Atl. 320 111 34.75. David Akers, S.F./Phi. 379 105 27.7

COLQUITT SETS FRANCHISE PUNTING MARKS

Broncos punter Britton Colquitt recorded the team single-season recordsfor gross and net punting average in 2011, previously held by Tom Rouen(47.6; 1998) and Mike Horan (38.9; 1990), respectively.

HIGHEST GROSS PUNTING AVERAGE, SINGLE SEASON, BRONCOS HISTORYPlayer Year No. Yds. Avg. TB In20 Net

1. Britton Colquitt 2011 101 4,783 47.4 7 33 40.22. Tom Rouen 1998 66 3,097 46.9 10 14 37.63. Todd Sauerbrun 2007 47 2,200 46.8 6 14 36.14. Brett Kern 2009 46 2,150 46.7 4 13 37.85. Tom Rouen 1999 84 3,908 46.5 16 19 35.6

HIGHEST NET PUNTING AVERAGE, SINGLE SEASON, BRONCOS HISTORYPlayer Year No. Yds. Avg. TB In20 Net

1. Britton Colquitt 2011 101 4,783 47.4 7 33 40.22. Mike Horan 1990 58 2,575 44.4 6 14 38.93. Tom Rouen 1997 60 2,598 43.3 4 22 38.14. Todd Sauerbrun 2005 72 3,157 43.8 6 24 38.05. Mitch Berger 2009 51 2,142 42.0 2 13 37.9

COLQUITT’S BIG LEG

Broncos punter Britton Colquitt owns three of the Top 5 games in franchisehistory in net punting average (min. 4 punts).

HIGHEST SINGLE-GAME NET PUNTING AVG., BRONCOS HISTORY (min. 4 punts)

Player Opp. (Date No. Avg.1. Tom Rouen vs. S.D. (11/11/01) 6 52.32. Britton Colquitt vs. Cin. (9/18/11) 6 51.03. Britton Colquitt at Atl. (9/17/12) 5 50.64. Britton Colquitt at Min. (12/4/11) 6 48.85. Todd Sauerbrun vs. N.E. (10/16/05) 7 46.9

COLQUITT A HOUSEHOLD NFL NAME

Denver’s Britton Colquitt and Kansas City’s Dustin Colquitt are the first brothersto punt in the NFL at the same time since 1941 (George and Wes McAfee).

The Colquitt family has produced four NFL punters, including Britton andDustin’s father, Craig, and uncle, Jimmy. Craig Colquitt won two Super Bowlrings as the Steelers’ punter and Jimmy Colquitt played two games for theSeahawks in 1985. All four Colquitts attended the University of Tennessee.

COLQUITTS IN THE NFLPlayer Years GP No. Avg. LG In20 NetCraig Colquitt 1978-84, ‘87 97 431 41.3 74 112 34.8Jimmy Colquitt 1985 2 12 40.1 55 3 34.3Dustin Colquitt 2005-Pres. 112 582 44.4 81 208 38.8Britton Colquitt 2009-Pres. 34 194 46.2 67 56 38.8

WOODYARD A SPECIAL TEAMS STALWART

In addition to ranking second on the Broncos in defensive tackles (87) in2011, 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.

WESLEY WOODYARD’S YEAR-BY-YEAR SPECIAL-TEAMS TACKLE TOTALSYear ST Tkls. Team Rk.2008 11 T-1st2009 9 T-4th2010 15 1st2011 10 1st

BRONCOS MISCELLANEOUS NOTES

QUICKLY:* - Now in their sixth decade of professional football, the Broncos are one

of just four teams to record three 90+ win decades since 1960 and the onlyorganization to do so in each of the last three decades.

* - The Broncos’ 311-game scoring streak in the regular season is thelongest active streak in the NFL (dates back to 1992) and ranks second alltime in league annals.

* - Owner/CEO Pat Bowlen is in his 29th season as owner of the Broncosin 2012, and his club’s 264 regular-season wins rank third in the NFL dur-ing his tenure.

* - The Broncos’ five Super Bowl appearances under Bowlen are the sec-ond most in the NFL since he purchased the team in 1984.

* - The Broncos own the NFL’s best overall home record (221-86 / .720)since 1975 and have posted a league-best five undefeated home schedulesin the 16-game regular-season era (since 1978).

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DECADES OF SUCCESS

The Broncos are in their sixth decade of professional football, looking tobuild off a body of work that ranks as the most consistent in the NFL interms of winning over the last three decades.

Denver is one of just four teams to record three 90+ win decades since1960 and the only organization to do so in each of the last three decades.

Below is a look at the Broncos’ record by the decade. In its 50-plus sea-sons of football, Denver has totaled the ninth-most regular-season wins(407 / 407-373-10) in the NFL and advanced to the postseason 18 times.

BRONCOS REGULAR-SEASON RECORD BY DECADEDecade W L T Pct. Playoff Berths Win Rk.1960s 39 97 4 .287 0 22nd1970s 75 64 5 .539 3 8th1980s 93 58 1 .615 5 4th1990s 94 66 0 .588 5 7th2000s 93 67 0 .581 4 6th2010s 13 21 0 .394 1 -TOTALS 407 373 10 .522 18 9th

MOST DECADES WITH 90+ REGULAR SEASON WINS, SINCE 1960Team 90+ Win Decades Decades (Win Total)

1. Denver 3 1980s (93), 1990s (94), 2000s (93)Green Bay 3 1960s (96), 1990s (93), 2000s (95)Miami 3 1970s (104), 1980s (94), 1990s (95)Pittsburgh 3 1970s (99), 1990s (93), 2000s (103)

BRONCOS OWN NFL’S LONGEST SCORING STREAK

The Broncos’ 311-game scoring streak is the longest active streak in theleague. The streak, which began on Monday Night Football with a 16-13overtime loss at Seattle on Nov. 30, 1992, is the second-longest suchstreak in NFL history.

LONGEST SCORING STREAKS, NFL HISTORY (Regular Season only)Team Games Years

1. San Francisco 420 1977-20042. Denver 311* 1992-Pres.3. Indianapolis 291* 1993-Pres.4. Cleveland 274 1950-715. Minnesota 260 1991-2007*Active Streaks

HOME SELLOUT STREAK

The Broncos have sold out every home game since the beginning of the1970 season with the exception of two replacement games played duringthe 1987 strike (both games were sold out before the strike).

Denver has thus sold out 326 consecutive regular-season games, whichmarks the second-longest home sellout streak in the NFL. With postseasongames factored in, the total reaches 342.

LONGEST HOME SELLOUT STREAKS, REGULAR SEASON,NFL HISTORY

Team Games Year Started1. Washington 350 19672. Denver 326 19703. Pittsburgh 308 19724. N.Y. Giants 290 19745. Green Bay 287 1960

BOWLEN ERA MARKED BY ACHIEVEMENT

Introduced as the majority owner of the Denver Broncos on March 23,1984, Pat Bowlen has positioned the Broncos among the league’s top fran-chises during the last 29 seasons.

REGULAR-SEASON WINS, NFL, 1984-PRES.Team No.

1. San Francisco 2742. Pittsburgh 2653. Denver 2644. New England 2615. Green Bay 253

OVERALL WINS, NFL, 1984-PRES.Team No.

1. San Francisco 2942. Pittsburgh 2843. New England 2834. Denver 2805. N.Y. Giants 271

DIVISION TITLES, NFL, 1984-PRES.Team No.

1. San Francisco 132. Pittsburgh 12

New England 124. Chicago 105. Denver 9

Dallas 9Indianapolis 9

PLAYOFF APPEARANCES, NFL, 1984-PRES.Team No.

1, San Francisco 172. Pittsburgh 163. Philadelphia 15

New England 155. Denver 14

Green Bay 14Indianapolis 14Minnesota 14N.Y. Giants 14Ten./Hou. 14

CONFERENCE CHAMP. GAMES, NFL, 1984-PRES.Team No.

1. San Francisco 92. New England 8

Pittsburgh 84. Denver 7

SUPER BOWL APPEARANCES, NFL, 1984-PRES.Team No.

1. New England 72. Denver, NYG 53. Buf., Pit. S.F. 4

SUPER BOWL WINS, NFL, 1984-PRES.Team No.

1. San Francisco 42. Dallas 3

New England 3New York Giants 3

5. Den., G.B., Pit., Was. 2

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BRONCOS ONE OF NFL’S BEST SINCE MERGER

After a less than auspicious beginning, the Broncos have become one ofthe most consistent winners in the NFL. Denver ranks in the top five in theNFL in several categories since the 1970 merger, including Super Bowlberths (6), regular-season wins (368) and regular-season home wins (222).

SUPER BOWL BERTHS, NFL, SINCE 1970 MERGERTeam No.

1. Dallas 8Pittsburgh 8

3. New England 74. Denver 6

OVERALL WINS, NFL, SINCE 1970 MERGERTeam No.

1. Pittsburgh 4302. Dallas 4143. Miami 4064. San Francisco 3925. Denver 386

REGULAR-SEASON WINS, NFL, SINCE 1970 MERGERTeam No.

1. Pittsburgh 3972. Miami 3863. Dallas 3824. Denver 3685. San Francisco 366

REGULAR-SEASON HOME WINS, NFL, SINCE 1970 MERGERTeam No.

1. Pittsburgh 2342. Denver 2223. Miami 2184. Dallas 2175. Minnesota 216

CONFERENCE CHAMP. GAMES, NFL, SINCE 1970 MERGERTeam No.

1. Pittsburgh 152. Dallas 143. San Francisco 134. Oakland 115. St. Louis 96. Denver, Min., N.E. 8

HOME, SWEET HOME

The Broncos have posted the NFL’s best home record since 1975 in theregular season and postseason with a 221-86 (.720) mark.

TOP HOME RECORDS, NFL, 1975-PRES.Team Regular Season Postseason Total Pct.

1. Denver 208-83-0 (.715) 13-3 (.813) 221-86-0 .7202. Pittsburgh 207-81-1 (.718) 16-7 (.696) 225-88-1 .7183. Baltimore 89-39-1 (.694) 2-2 (.500) 91-41-1 .6884. Dallas 189-99-0 (.656) 15-5 (.750) 204-105-0 .6605. New England 187-103-0 (.645) 13-3 (.813) 200-106-1 .654

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BRONCOS ALL-TIME YEAR-BY-YEAR RECORDS

YEAR PRESEASON REG. SEASON PLAYOFFS1960 . . . . . . . .0-5 . . . . . . . . . . . .4-9-1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .0-01961 . . . . . . . .1-4 . . . . . . . . . . . .3-11 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .0-01962 . . . . . . . .2-2 . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-7 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .0-01963 . . . . . . . .2-3 . . . . . . . . . . .2-11-1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .0-01964 . . . . . . . .2-3 . . . . . . . . . . .2-11-1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .0-01965 . . . . . . . .1-4 . . . . . . . . . . . .4-10 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .0-01966 . . . . . . . .1-3 . . . . . . . . . . . .4-10 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .0-01967 . . . . . . . .3-1 . . . . . . . . . . . .3-11 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .0-01968 . . . . . . . .1-4 . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-9 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .0-01969 . . . . . . . .1-4 . . . . . . . . . . . .5-8-1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .0-01970 . . . . . . . .3-2 . . . . . . . . . . . .5-8-1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .0-01971 . . . . . . . .1-4 . . . . . . . . . . . .4-9-1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .0-01972 . . . . . . . .2-3 . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-9 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .0-01973 . . . . . . . .2-3 . . . . . . . . . . . .7-5-2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .0-01974 . . . . . . . .4-2 . . . . . . . . . . . .7-6-1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .0-01975 . . . . . . . .3-3 . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-8 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .0-01976 . . . . . . . .5-2 . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .0-01977 . . . . . . . .5-1 . . . . . . . . . . . .12-2 . . . . . . .2-1 (S.B. loss)1978 . . . . . . . .2-2 . . . . . . . . . . . .10-6 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .0-11979 . . . . . . . .3-1 . . . . . . . . . . . .10-6 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .0-11980 . . . . . . . .2-2 . . . . . . . . . . . . .8-8 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .0-01981 . . . . . . . .2-2 . . . . . . . . . . . .10-6 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .0-01982 . . . . . . . .4-0 . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-7 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .0-01983 . . . . . . . .3-1 . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-7 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .0-11984 . . . . . . . .3-1 . . . . . . . . . . . .13-3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .0-11985 . . . . . . . .2-2 . . . . . . . . . . . .11-5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .0-01986 . . . . . . . .2-2 . . . . . . . . . . . .11-5 . . . . . . .2-1 (S.B. loss)1987 . . . . . . . .3-2 . . . . . . . . . . .10-4-1 . . . . . . .2-1 (S.B. loss)1988 . . . . . . . .3-1 . . . . . . . . . . . . .8-8 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .0-01989 . . . . . . . .2-2 . . . . . . . . . . . .11-5 . . . . . . .2-1 (S.B. loss)1990 . . . . . . . .3-2 . . . . . . . . . . . .5-11 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .0-01991 . . . . . . . .2-3 . . . . . . . . . . . .12-4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-11992 . . . . . . . .1-4 . . . . . . . . . . . . .8-8 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .0-01993 . . . . . . . .2-2 . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-7 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .0-11994 . . . . . . . .2-3 . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-9 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .0-01995 . . . . . . . .3-2 . . . . . . . . . . . . .8-8 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .0-01996 . . . . . . . .3-1 . . . . . . . . . . . .13-3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .0-11997 . . . . . . . .3-2 . . . . . . . . . . . .12-4 . . . . . . . .4-0 (S.B. win)1998 . . . . . . . .3-1 . . . . . . . . . . . .14-2 . . . . . . . .3-0 (S.B. win)1999 . . . . . . . .3-2 . . . . . . . . . . . .6-10 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .0-02000 . . . . . . . .4-0 . . . . . . . . . . . .11-5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .0-12001 . . . . . . . .3-1 . . . . . . . . . . . . .8-8 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .0-02002 . . . . . . . .3-1 . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-7 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .0-02003 . . . . . . . .3-1 . . . . . . . . . . . .10-6 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .0-12004 . . . . . . . .2-3 . . . . . . . . . . . .10-6 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .0-12005 . . . . . . . .4-0 . . . . . . . . . . . .13-3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-12006 . . . . . . . .3-1 . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-7 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .0-02007 . . . . . . . .2-2 . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-9 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .0-02008 . . . . . . . .2-2 . . . . . . . . . . . . .8-8 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .0-02009 . . . . . . . .1-3 . . . . . . . . . . . . .8-8 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .0-02010 . . . . . . . .1-3 . . . . . . . . . . . .4-12 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .0-02011 . . . . . . . .2-2 . . . . . . . . . . . . .8-8 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-12012 . . . . . . . .2-2 . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .0-0TOTAL . .127-114 (.527) . .407-373-10 (.522) . . . .18-16 (.529)


BRONCOS SUCCESSFUL IN OVERTIME

The Denver Broncos rank first in the NFL with a 25-15-2 (.620) record inregular-season overtime games since the system was instituted in 1974.

Last season, Denver posted a 3-0 record in overtime games during theregular season and earned a fourth in their 29-23 win over Pittsburgh intheir AFC Wild Card matchup.

BEST RECORDS IN OVERTIMES GAMES, REGULAR SEASON, NFL HISTORYTeam W L T Pct.

1. Denver 25 15 2 .6202. Washington 22 14 1 .6083. Buffalo 18 12 0 .6004. Arizona 22 15 2 .5895. Jacksonville 7 5 0 .583

ELWAY MAKES HIS MARK ON ROSTER

John Elway enters his second season with the club in his current role asExecutive Vice President of Football Operations.

In addition to upgrading the roster with key veteran acquisitions such asquarterback Peyton Manning and running back Willis McGahee, Elwaysigned 11-time Pro Bowl cornerback Champ Bailey to an extension in 2011.

Of the 16 draft picks made by the Broncos the last two seasons, 15 ofthose players are currently with the team. Additionally, three college freeagents during the last two years are on Denver’s active roster.

Below is a look at the free agent starters signed the last two offseasons:NT Justin Bannan - The 11th-year veteran has missed just two regular-sea-

son games over the last five years, combining to play 80 games (50 starts)during that span.SS Mike Adams - Listed as Denver’s starting strong safety, he posted three

interceptions with Cleveland last year on the league’s No. 2 ranked passdefense.TE Joel Dreessen - Started at least 10 games in each of the last three sea-

sons and owns 11 receiving touchdowns over that stretch,QB Peyton Manning - The only four-time MVP in league history signed

with Denver on March 21.RB Willis McGahee - Posted his fourth career 1,000-yard rushing season

and was named to his second Pro Bowl after helping the club lead the NFLwith a team-record 2,632 yards on the ground.CB Tracy Porter - Opened 39-of-43 games in his first four NFL seasons

with New Orleans in addition to starting six postseason contests for theSaints.

2011 DRAFT PICKS/CFSs CURRENTLY WITH THE BRONCOSPlayer Pos. GP GSJeremy Beal* DE 0 0Quinton Carter SS 17 10Orlando Franklin RT 17 17Virgil Green# TE 15 3Chris Harris^ CB 17 4Nate Irving WLB 17 0Von Miller SLB 16 16Rahim Moore FS 16 8Julius Thomas TE 6 1*Spent the 2011 season on Denver’s practice squad; Currently on IR.^College free agent#On club’s reserve/suspended list

ELWAY’S IMPACT, cont.

2012 DRAFT PICKS/CFSs CURRENTLY WITH THE BRONCOSPlayer Pos. Rd. (Ovr.)Philip Blake* G/C 4 (108)Omar Bolden CB 4 (101)Aaron Brewer LS CFARonnie Hillman RB 3 (67)Malik Jackson DL 5 (137)Steven Johnson MLB CFABrock Osweiler QB 2 (57)Danny Trevathan WLB 6 (188)Derek Wolfe DE 2 (36)*Currently on injured reserve

FOX COMPLETES FIRST YEARAS BRONCOS HEAD COACH IN 2011

John Fox was named the 14th head coach in Denver Broncos history onJan. 13, 2011. He joined Denver after spending the previous nine seasonsas head coach of the Carolina Panthers.

Below is a look at the overall records (regular season and playoffs) for allof Denver’s head coaches in the club’s 50-year history.

BRONCOS ALL-TIME HEAD COACHES’ OVERALL RECORDSHead Coach Years W L T Pct.Frank Filchock 1960-61 7 20 1 .268Jack Faulkner 1962-64 9 22 1 .297Mac Speedie* 1964-66 6 19 1 .250Ray Malavasi* 1966 4 8 0 .333Lou Saban 1967-71 20 42 3 .331Jerry Smith* 1971 2 3 0 .400John Ralston 1972-76 34 33 3 .507Red Miller 1977-80 42 25 0 .627Dan Reeves 1981-92 117 79 1 .596Wade Phillips 1993-94 16 17 0 .485Mike Shanahan 1995-2008 146 91 0 .616Josh McDaniels 2009-10 11 17 0 .393Eric Studesville* 2010 1 3 0 .250John Fox 2011-12 10 10 0 .500* - Interim head coach

FOX AMONG WINNINGEST NFL COACHES

Over the course of his 11-year head coaching career (2002-12), John Foxis tied for third among active NFL coaches with 88 overall victories.

Among active coaches, only New England’s Bill Belichick (136) andPhiladelphia’s Andy Reid (108) have posted more overall wins than Fox overthe last 11 seasons.

MOST OVERALL WINS, ACTIVE NFL HEAD COACHES, 2002-11Coach Reg. Season. Postseason Total

1. Bill Belichick, N.E. 124 12 1362. Andy Reid, Phi. 101 7 1083. John Fox, Den./Car. 82 6 88

Tom Coughlin, NYG, Jac. 81 7 885. Mike Shanahan, Was./Den. 78 1 79

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FOX DELIVERS DIVISION TITLE IN FIRST YEAR

John Fox joined Red Miller (1977) last season as the only two individu-als in franchise history to lead the club to a division title in his first year ashead coach.

Overall, Fox is one of three head coaches to lead the Broncos to the post-season in his first year.

HEAD COACHES TO LEAD DENVER TO THE POSTSEASONIN FIRST YEAR WITH THE CLUB

Coach Year W L T Div. FinishRed Miller 1977 12 2 0 FirstWade Phillips 1993 9 7 0 ThirdJohn Fox 2011 8 8 0 First

FOX IN SELECT COMPANY

John Fox is just the third head coach since the 1970 NFL merger to inher-it a team that won four or fewer games the season before and lead it to adivision title and at least one postseason win.

HEAD COACHES TO WIN DIVISION TITLE AND PLAYOFF GAME IN FIRSTYEAR AFTER INHERITING A TEAM THAT WON FOUR OR FEWER GAMES Coach Team Year Prev. Yr. Playoffs (Rec.)Bobby Ross San Diego 1992 4-12 Divisional Playoffs (1-1)Sean Payton New Orleans 2006 3-13 NFC Champ. Game (1-1)John Fox Denver 2011 4-12 Divisional Playoffs (1-1)

PRO BOWL PLAYERS COACHED BY FOX

Broncos Head Coach John Fox has coached 27 players who have earneda total of 51 Pro Bowl selections at 11 different positions during his coach-ing career.

PRO BOWL PLAYERS COACHED BY FOX AS A POSITION COACH, COORDINATOR OR HEAD COACH

Player Position Pro Bowls YearsJesse Armstead Linebacker 5 1997-2001Champ Bailey Cornerback 1 2011Jon Beason Linebacker 3 2008-10Gill Byrd Cornerback 1 1992Ryan Clady Offensive Tackle 1 2011Stephen Davis Running Back 1 2003Brian Dawkins Safety 1 2011Jake Delhomme Quarterback 1 2005Elvis Dumervil Defensive End 1 2011Mark Fields Linebacker 1 2004Jordan Gross Offensive Tackle 2 2008, ‘10Kris Jenkins Defensive Tackle 3 2002-03, ‘06Ryan Kalil Center 2 2009-10Terry McDaniel Cornerback 2 1994-95Willis McGahee Running Back 1 2011Chester McGlockton Defensive Tackle 2 1994-95Von Miller Linebacker 1 2011Dan Morgan Linebacker 1 2004Muhsin Muhammad Wide Receiver 1 2004Julius Peppers Defensive End 5 2004-06, ‘08-09Mike Rucker Defensive End 1 2003Todd Sauerbrun Punter 2 2002-03Steve Smith Wide Receiver 3 2005-06, ‘08Michael Strahan Defensive End 4 1997-99, 2000Mike Wahle Offensive Guard 1 2005DeAngelo Williams Running Back 1 2009Rod Woodson Cornerback 3 1989-91Totals 27 plrs./11 pos. 51

FOX’S YEAR-BY-YEAR COACHING BREAKDOWN

Year Team Reg. Season Postseason2002 Carolina 7-92003 Carolina 11-5 S.B. XXXVIII (3-1)2004 Carolina 7-92005 Carolina 11-5 NFC Champ. Game (2-1)2006 Carolina 8-82007 Carolina 7-92008 Carolina 12-4 Playoffs (0-1)2009 Carolina 8-82010 Carolina 2-142011 Denver 8-8 Playoffs (1-1)2012 Denver 1-1

BREAKDOWN OF JOHN FOX’S RECORD COACHING FOOTBALLCategory W L T Pct.Regular season record as an NFL head coach 82 80 0 .506Postseason record as an NFL head coach 6 4 -- .600Overall record as an NFL head coach 88 84 0 .512Regular season record as an NFL assistant coach 105 86 1 .549Postseason record as an NFL assistant coach 4 4 -- .500Overall record as an NFL assistant coach 109 90 1 .548Overall record as an NFL coach 197 174 1 .531Regular season record as a collegiate assistant coach 54 54 4 .500Postseason record as a collegiate assistant coach 1 1 -- .500Overall record as a collegiate assistant coach 55 55 4 .500Overall record coaching football 252 229 5 .524

MISCELLANEOUS NOTES



2012 BRONCOS COACHING/PERSONNEL STAFFOFFENSIVE STAFF

Mike McCoy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Offensive CoordinatorClancy Barone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Tight EndsBrian Callahan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Quality Control-OffenseAdam Gase . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .QuarterbacksDave Magazu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Offensive LineEric Studesville . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Running BacksTyke Tolbert . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Wide Receivers

DEFENSIVE STAFFJack Del Rio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Defensive CoordinatorSam Garnes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Assistant SecondaryRon Milus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .SecondaryJay Rodgers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Defensive LineRichard Smith . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .LinebackersCory Undlin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Quality Control-Defense

SPECIAL TEAMS STAFFJeff Rodgers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Special Teams CoordinatorKeith Burns . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Assistant Special Teams

STRENGTH AND CONDITIONINGLuke Richesson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Strength and ConditioningJason George . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Assistant Strength and ConditioningMike Eubanks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Assistant Strength and ConditioningAnthony Lomando . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Assistant Strength and Conditioning

FOOTBALL OPERATIONSJohn Elway . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Executive V.P. of Football OperationsMatt Russell . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Director of Player PersonnelMike Sullivan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Director of Football AdministrationMark Thewes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Director of Team Administration

COLLEGE SCOUTINGLenny McGill . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Assistant Director of College ScoutingAdam Peters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .National ScoutDave Bratten . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .College Scouting Coord./Midwest Area ScoutEugene Armstrong . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Mid-South Area ScoutScott DiStefano . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Midwest Area ScoutCornell Green . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Southwest Area ScoutNick Schiralli . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Atlantic Area ScoutBrian Stark . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .West Coast Scout

PRO PERSONNELKeith Kidd . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Director of Pro PersonnelAnthony Kelly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Assistant Director of Pro PersonnelDave Ziegler . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Pro Scout

100 YARDS RUSHING:Broncos: Willis McGahee (113), at Atlanta, 9/17/12

Playoffs: Terrell Davis, 25-102, vs. Atlanta, 1/31/99Opponents: C.J. Spiller, 16-111, at Buffalo, 12/24/11

Playoffs: Jamal Lewis, 30-110, 2 TD, at Baltimore, 12/31/00

200 YARDS RUSHING:Broncos: Clinton Portis, 22-218, 5 TD, vs. Kansas City, 12/7/03

Playoffs: Has never happenedOpponents: Jamaal Charles, 25-259, 2 TD, vs. Kansas City, 1/3/10

Playoffs: Tim Smith, 23-204, 2TD, vs. Washington, 1/31/88

TWO 100-YARD RUSHERS:Broncos: Willis McGahee (163) and Tim Tebow (118), at Oakland, 11/6/11

Playoffs: Terrell Davis (184) and Derek Loville (103), vs. Jacksonville, 12/27/97Opponents: Curt Warner (126) and John L. Williams (109), at Seattle, 12/11/88

Playoffs: Has never happened

100-YARD RUSHER AND 100-YARD RECEIVER:Broncos: Willis McGahee (111) and Demaryius Thomas (144), at Minnesota, 12/4/11

Playoffs: Terrell Davis (102) and Rod Smith (152), vs. Atlanta, 1/31/99Opponents: Ryan Mathews (125) and Malcolm Floyd (100), vs. San Diego, 10/9/11

Playoffs: Tim Smith (204) and Ricky Sanders (193), vs. Washington, 1/31/88

100-YARD RUSHER AND TWO 100-YARD RECEIVERS:Broncos: Mike Anderson (103), Rod Smith (111) and Ed McCaffrey (129), vs. Cleveland, 10/15/00

Playoffs: Has never happenedOpponents: Ryan Grant (104), Greg Jennings (141) and James Jones (107) vs. Green Bay, 10/29/07 - OT


100-YARD RUSHER, 300-YARD PASSER, 100-YARD RECEIVER:Broncos: Travis Henry (139), Jay Cutler (304), Javon Walker (119), at Buffalo, 9/9/07

Playoffs: Terrell Davis (102), John Elway (336), Rod Smith (152), vs. Atlanta, 1/31/99Opponents: R. Grant (104 rush), B. Favre (331 pass), G. Jennings (141 rec.), J. Jones (107 rec.) vs. G.B., 10/29/07 - OT

Playoffs: Tim Smith (204), Doug Williams (340), Ricky Sanders (193), vs. Washington, 1/31/88

100-YARD RUSHER, 300-YARD PASSER AND TWO 100-YARD RECEIVERS:Broncos: M. Anderson (103), B. Griese (336), R. Smith (111) and E. McCaffrey (129), vs. Cle.,10/15/00

Playoffs: Has never happenedOpponents: R. Grant (104 rush), B. Favre (331 pass), G. Jennings (141 rec.), J. Jones (107 rec.) vs. G.B., 10/29/07 - OT


100-YARD RUSHER AND 300-YARD PASSER:Broncos: Peyton Hillis (129) and Jay Cutler (357), at N.Y. Jets, 11/30/08

Playoffs: Terrell Davis (102) and John Elway (336), vs. Atlanta, 1/31/99Opponents: Ryan Mathews (120) and Philip Rivers (313), vs. San Diego, 1/2/11

Playoffs: Tim Smith (204) and Doug Williams (340), vs. Washington, 1/31/88

100-YARD RECEIVER AND 300-YARD PASSER:Broncos: Brandon Lloyd (111) and Tim Tebow (308), vs. Houston, 12/26/10

Playoffs: Demaryius Thomas (204) and Tim Tebow (316), vs. Pittsburgh, 1/8/12Opponents: Aaron Hernandez (129) and Tom Brady (320), vs. New England, 12/18/11

Playoffs: Rob Gronkowski (145) and Tom Brady (363), at New England, 1/14/12

TWO 100-YARD RECEIVERS AND 300-YARD PASSER:Broncos: Brandon Lloyd (115), Eddie Royal (113) and Kyle Orton (341), at Tennessee 10/3/10

Playoffs: Has never happenedOpponents: Jerome Simpson (136), A.J. Green (124) and Andy Dalton (332), vs. Cincinnati, 9/18/11

Playoffs: Reggie Wayne (221), Dallas Clark (112) and Peyton Manning (458), at Indianapolis, 1/9/05

THREE 100-YARD RECEIVERS AND 300-YARD PASSER:Broncos: Has never happened

Playoffs: Has never happenedOpponents: M. Faulk (100), T. Holt (103), A. Hakim (116) and K. Warner (441), vs. St. Louis, 9/4/00


TWO RUSHING TOUCHDOWNS:Broncos: Willis McGahee, 22-113, 2 TD, at Atlanta, 9/17/12

Playoffs: Mike Anderson, 19-69, 2 TD, vs. New England, 1/14/06Opponents: Aaron Rodgers, 9-36, 2 TD, at Green Bay, 10/2/11

Playoffs: Jamal Lewis, 30-110, 2 TD, at Baltimore, 12/31/00

THREE RUSHING TOUCHDOWNS:Broncos: Tatum Bell, 17-52, 3 TD, at San Diego, 12/31/05

Playoffs: Terrell Davis, 30-157, 3 TD, vs. Green Bay, 1/25/98Opponents: Ryan Matthews, 26-120, 3 TD, vs. San Diego, 1/2/11

Playoffs: Napoleon McCallum, 13-81, 3 TD, at L.A. Raiders, 1/9/94

FOUR RUSHING TOUCHDOWNS:Broncos: Clinton Portis, 22-218, 5 TD, vs. Kansas City, 12/7/03

Playoffs: Has never happenedOpponents: Curt Warner, 23-126, 4 TD, at Seattle, 12/11/88


FIVE RUSHING TOUCHDOWNS:Broncos: Clinton Portis, 22-218, 5 TD, vs. Kansas City, 12/7/03

Playoffs: Has never happenedOpponents: Has never happened


300 YARDS PASSING:Broncos: Kyle Orton, 24-46, 304 yds., 1 TD, 1 INT, vs. Oakland, 9/12/11

Playoffs: Tim Tebow, 10-21, 316 yds., 2 TD, 0 INT, vs. Pittsburgh, 1/8/12Opponents: Tom Brady, 23-34, 320 yds., 2 TD, 0 INT, vs. New England, 12/18/11

Playoffs: Tom Brady, 26-34, 363 yds., 6 TD, 1 INT, at New England, 1/14/12

400 YARDS PASSING:Broncos: Kyle Orton, 37-57, 476 yds., 1 TD, 1 INT, vs. Indianapolis, 9/26/10

Playoffs: Has never happenedOpponents: Aaron Rodgers, 29-38, 408 yds., 4 TD, 1 INT, at Green Bay, 10/2/11

Playoffs: Peyton Manning, 27-33, 458 yds., 4 TD, 1 INT, at Indianapolis, 1/9/05

THREE TOUCHDOWN PASSES:Broncos: Kyle Orton, 24-41, 347 yds., 3 TD, 0 INT, vs. St. Louis, 11/28/10

Playoffs: John Elway, 29-47, 302 yds., 3 TD, 1 INT, at L.A. Raiders, 1/9/94Opponents: Christian Ponder, 29-47, 381 yds., 3 TD, 2 INT, at Minnesota, 12/4/11


FOUR TOUCHDOWN PASSES:Broncos: Kyle Orton, 22-34, 296 yds., 4 TD, 0 INT, vs. Kansas City, 11/14/10

Playoffs: Has never happenedOpponents: Aaron Rodgers, 29-38, 408 yds., 4 TD, 1 INT, at Green Bay, 10/2/11


FIVE TOUCHDOWN PASSES:Broncos: Gus Frerotte, 36-58, 462 yds., 5 TD, 4 INT, vs. San Diego, 11/19/00

Playoffs: Has never happenedOpponents: John Hadl, 21-35, 325 yds., 5 TD, vs. San Diego, 12/1/68


SIX TOUCHDOWN PASSES:Broncos: Has never happened

Playoffs: Has never happenedOpponents: Len Dawson, 23-38, 435 yds., 6 TD, 0 INT, at Kansas City, 11/1/64


100 YARDS RECEIVING:Broncos: Demaryius Thomas, 5-110, vs. Pittsburgh, 9/9/12

Playoffs: Demaryius Thomas, 4-204, 1 TD, vs. Pittsburgh, 1/8/12Opponents: Roddy White, 8-102, 1 TD, at Atlanta, 9/17/12

Playoffs: Rob Gronkowski, 10-145, at New England, 1/14/12

200 YARDS RECEIVING:Broncos: Jabar Gaffney, 14-213, vs. Kansas City, 1/3/10

Playoffs: Demaryius Thomas, 4-204, 1 TD, vs. Pittsburgh, 1/8/12Opponents: Torrance Small, 6-200, 2 TD, vs. New Orleans, 12/24/94

Playoffs: Reggie Wayne, 10-221, 2 TD, at Indianapolis, 1/9/05

TWO 100-YARD RECEIVERS:Broncos: Brandon Lloyd (115), Eddie Royal (113) at Tennessee, 10/3/10

Playoffs: Has never happenedOpponents: Jerome Simpson (136) and A.J. Green (124), vs. Cincinnati, 9/18/11

Playoffs: Reggie Wayne (221) and Dallas Clark (112), at Indianapolis, 1/9/05

TWO RECEIVING TOUCHDOWNS:Broncos: Demaryius Thomas, 4-144, 2 TD, at Minnesota, 12/18/11

Playoffs: Clarence Kay, 3-57, 2 TD, vs. Houston, 1/10/88Opponents: Billy Bajema, 3-32, 2 TD, vs. St. Louis, 11/28/10

Playoffs: Rob Gronkowski, 10-145, 3 TD, at New England, 1/14/12

THREE RECEIVING TOUCHDOWNS:Broncos: Shannon Sharpe, 7-101, 3 TD, vs. San Diego, 11/16/03

Playoffs: Has never happenedOpponents: Dallas Clark, 5-43, 3 TD, at Indianapolis, 12/13/09

Playoffs: Rob Gronkowski, 10-145, 3 TD, at New England, 1/14/12

FOUR RECEIVING TOUCHDOWNS:Broncos: Has never happened

Playoffs: Has never happenedOpponents: Lance Alworth, 9-171, 4 TD, vs. San Diego, 12/1/68


TWO INTERCEPTIONS:Broncos: Champ Bailey, 2, at Oakland, 11/6/11

Playoffs: Darrien Gordon, 2, vs. Atlanta, 1/31/99Opponents: Derrick Johnson, 2, vs. Kansas City, 1/3/10

Playoffs: David Macklin, 2, at Indianapolis, 1/4/04

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

THREE INTERCEPTIONS:Broncos: Deltha O'Neal, 4, vs. Kansas City, 10/7/01

Playoffs: Has never happenedOpponents: Mark Kelso, 3, at Buffalo, 12/12/92


FOUR INTERCEPTIONS:Broncos: Deltha O’Neal, 4, vs. Kansas City, 10/7/01

Playoffs: Has never happenedOpponents: Has never happened


TWO SACKS:Broncos: Von Miller, 2, vs. Pittsburgh, 9/9/12

Playoffs: Robert Ayers, 2, vs. Pittsburgh, 1/8/12Opponents: Chris Kelsay, 3, at Buffalo, 12/24/11

Playoffs: Brett Keisel, 2, vs. Pittsburgh, 1/22/06

THREE SACKS:Broncos: Mario Haggan, 3, vs. Kansas City, 11/14/10

Playoffs: Has never happenedOpponents: Chris Kelsay, 3, at Buffalo, 12/24/11

Playoffs: Michael McCrary, 3, at Baltimore, 12/31/00

FOUR SACKS:Broncos: Elvis Dumervil, 4, vs. Cleveland, 9/20/09

Playoffs: Has never happenedOpponents: Michael Sinclair, 4, at Seattle, 9/8/96


TWO OPPONENT FUMBLE RECOVERIES:Broncos: Elvis Dumervil, 2, vs. Minnesota, 12/30/07 - OT

Playoffs: Has never happenedOpponents: Glenn Dorsey, 2, at Kansas City, 12/6/09

Playoffs: Randy Hughes, 2, vs. Dallas, 1/15/78

SHUTOUT ON ROAD:by Broncos: Denver 12, at Cleveland 0, 9/27/92

Playoffs: Has never happenedby Opponents: at L.A. Raiders 24, Denver 0, 11/22/92


SHUTOUT AT HOME:by Broncos: at Denver 27, N.Y. Jets 0, 11/20/05

Playoffs: Has never happenedby Opponents: Has never happened


OVERTIME WIN AWAY FROM DENVER:Broncos: Denver 16, at San Diego 13, 11/27/11

Playoffs: Denver 23, at Cleveland 20, 1/11/87Opponents: at Chicago 37, Denver 34, 11/25/07

Playoffs: Has never happenedTIE: Denver 17, at Green Bay 17, 9/20/87

OVERTIME WIN IN DENVER:Broncos: at Denver 13, Chicago 10, 12/11/09

Playoffs: at Denver 29, Pittsburgh 23, 1/8/12Opponents: Green Bay 19, at Denver 13, 10/29/07

Playoffs: Has never happenedTIE: at Denver 35, Pittsburgh 35, 9/22/74

40 POINTS:Broncos: at Denver 49, Kansas City 13, 11/14/10

Playoffs: at Denver 42, Jacksonville 17, 12/27/97Opponents: at Buffalo 40, Denver 14, 12/24/11

Playoffs: at New England 45, Denver 10, 1/14/12

50 POINTS:Broncos: at Denver 50, San Diego 34, 10/6/63

Playoffs: Has never happenedOpponents: Oakland 59, at Denver 14, 10/24/10

Playoffs: San Francisco 55, Denver 10, 1/28/90

TWO-POINT CONVERSION:Broncos: Peyton Manning pass to Willis McGahee, vs. Pittsburgh, 9/9/12

Playoffs: Terrell Davis run, vs. Jacksonville, 1/4/97Opponents: Philip Rivers pass to Legedu Naanee, vs. San Diego, 9/14/08


THREE FIELD GOALS:Broncos: Matt Prater, 3, at San Diego, 11/27/11

Playoffs: Matt Prater, 3, vs. Pittsburgh, 1/8/12Opponents: Dave Rayner, 4, at Buffalo, 12/24/11

Playoffs: Mike Hollis, vs. Jacksonville, 1/4/97

FOUR FIELD GOALS:Broncos: Matt Prater, 4, at Tennessee, 10/3/10

Playoffs: Has never happenedOpponents: Dave Rayner, 4, at Buffalo, 12/24/11


FIVE FIELD GOALS:Broncos: Jason Elam, 5, vs. Miami, 10/13/02

Playoffs: Has never happenedOpponents: Nick Novak, 5, vs. San Diego, 10/9/11


SIX FIELD GOALS:Broncos: Has never happened

Playoffs: Has never happenedOpponents: Jeff Wilkins, 6, at St. Louis, 9/10/06


PUNT RETURN FOR A TOUCHDOWN:Broncos: Eddie Royal, 85 yds., at Oakland, 11/6/11

Playoffs: Has never happenedOpponents: Leodis McKelvin, 80 yds., at Buffalo, 12/24/11


KICKOFF RETURN FOR A TOUCHDOWN:Broncos: Cassius Vaughn, 97 yds., vs. San Diego, 1/2/11

Playoffs: Has never happenedOpponents: Marc Mariani, at Tennessee, 10/3/10

Playoffs: Tim Dwight, 94 yds., vs. Atlanta, 1/31/99

INTERCEPTION RETURN FOR A TOUCHDOWN:Broncos: Tracy Porter, 43 yds., vs. Pittsburgh, 9/9/12

Playoffs: Has never happenedOpponents: Jairus Byrd, 37 yds., at Buffalo, 12/24/11

Playoffs: Carlton Bailey, 11 yds., at Buffalo, 1/12/92

FUMBLE RETURN FOR A TOUCHDOWN:Broncos: Jason Hunter, 75 yds., vs. Kansas City, 11/14/10

Playoffs: Neil Smith, 79 yds., vs. Miami, 1/9/99Opponents: Spencer Johnson, 17 yds., at Buffalo, 12/24/11


MISSED FIELD GOAL RETURN FOR A TOUCHDOWN:Broncos: Has never happened

Playoffs: Has never happenedOpponents: Chris McAlister, 107 yds., at Baltimore, 9/30/02


BLOCKED PUNT:Broncos: Tony Scheffler, vs. San Diego, 10/7/07

Playoffs: Has never happenedOpponents: Charles Tillman, at Chicago, 11/25/07

Playoffs: Blake Spence, vs. N.Y. Jets, 1/17/99

BLOCKED PUNT RETURN FOR A TOUCHDOWN:Broncos: Ian Gold, 12 yds., vs. Oakland, 11/13/00

Playoffs: Has never happenedOpponents: Alex Bannister, 9 yds., at Seattle, 10/14/01

Playoffs: Travis Davis, 29 yds., vs. Jacksonville, 12/27/97

BLOCKED FIELD GOAL:Broncos: Domonique Foxworth, at New England, 9/24/06

Playoffs: Has never happenedOpponents: Julius Peppers, vs. Chicago, 12/11/11


BLOCKED FIELD GOAL RETURN FOR A TOUCHDOWN:Broncos: Louis Wright, 60 yds., vs. San Diego, 11/17/85

Playoffs: Has never happenedOpponents: Cornelius Bennett, 80 yds., at Buffalo, 9/30/90


MISSED POINT-AFTER-TOUCHDOWN ATTEMPT:Broncos: Matt Prater (Kick Failed), at San Francisco, 10/31/10

Playoffs: Jason Elam (Blocked by Clyde Simmons), vs. Jacksonville, 1/4/97Opponents: Josh Brown (Kick Failed), vs. St. Louis, 11/28/10


SAFETY:Broncos: Face mask penalty enforced in the end zone, vs. Minnesota, 12/30/07

Playoffs: Tony Eason sacked in the end zone by Rulon Jones, vs. New England, 1/4/87Opponents: Willis McGahee tackled in end zone by Jared Allen, at Minnesota, 12/4/11

Playoffs: Mike Horan runs out of end zone, vs. Cleveland, 1/17/88

THE LAST TIME IT HAPPENED

BRONCOS BIG GAMES VS. HOUSTON

BRONCOS ALL-TIME 100-YARD RUSHING GAMES (1 / 1 reg., 0 post) — vs. HOUSTONPLAYER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .PERFORMANCE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .GAMEReuben Droughns . . . . . . . . . . . .29-120, 0 TD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Nov. 7, 2004, vs. Houston

BRONCOS ALL-TIME 100-YARD RECEIVING GAMES (1 / 1 reg., 0 post) — vs. HOUSTONPLAYER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .PERFORMANCE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .GAMEBrandon Lloyd . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-111, 0 TD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Dec. 26, 2010, vs. Houston

BRONCOS ALL-TIME 300-YARD PASSING GAMES (1 / 1 reg., 0 post) — vs. HOUSTONPLAYER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .PERFORMANCE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .GAMETimTebow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16-29-1, 308 yds., 1 TD . . . . . . .Dec. 26, 2010, vs. Houston

BRONCOS PLAYER CAREER STATS VS. HOUSTON

SAFETY MIKE ADAMS — vs. HOUSTONG/S W-L UT A TT S-Yds. I-Yds. PD FF FR SpTK

1/1/06 vs. Hou.* 1/1 W 5 1 6 0-0 2-36 3 0 0 011/25/07 vs. Hou.^ 1/0 W 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 011/23/08 vs. Hou.^ 1/0 L 1 0 1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 111/6/11 at Hou.^ 1/1 L 1 1 2 0-0 0-0 1 0 0 0TOTALS 4/4 3-1 7 2 9 0-0 2-36 4 0 0 1* - w/San Francisco; ^ - w/Cleveland

DEFENSIVE END ROBERT AYERS — vs. HOUSTONG/S W-L UT A TT S-Yds. I-Yds. PD FF FR SpTK

12/26/10 vs. Hou. 1/1 W 0 1 1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0TOTALS 1/1 1-0 0 1 1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0

CORNERBACK CHAMP BAILEY — vs. HOUSTONG/S W-L UT A TT S-Yds. I-Yds. PD FF FR SpTK

12/22/02 vs. Hou.* 1/1 W 2 1 3 0-0 0-0 3 0 0 011/7/04 vs. Hou. 1/1 W 5 0 5 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 012/13/07 at Hou. 1/1 L 5 2 7 0-0 0-0 2 0 0 012/26/10 vs. Hou. 1/1 W 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0TOTALS 4/4 3-1 12 3 15 0-0 0-0 5 0 0 0* - w/Washington

RUNNING BACK LANCE BALL — vs. HOUSTONRUSHING RECEIVING

G/S W/L Att. Yds. Avg. LG TD Rec. Yds. Avg. LG TD12/26/10 vs. Hou. 1/0 W 5 38 7.6 15 0 1 13 13.0 13 0TOTALS 1/0 1-0 5 38 7.6 15 0 1 13 13.0 13 0

NOSE TACKLE JUSTIN BANNAN — vs. HOUSTONG/S W-L UT A TT S-Yds. I-Yds. PD FF FR SpTK

10/13/02 at Hou.* 1/0 W 2 1 3 1-7 0-0 0 0 0 011/16/03 vs. Hou.* 1/0 L 3 0 3 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 09/11/05 vs. Hou.* 1/0 W 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 011/9/08 at Hou.^ 1/1 W 0 2 2 0-0 0-0 1 0 0 012/26/10 vs. Hou. 1/1 W 2 0 2 0-0 0-0 1 0 0 0TOTALS 5/2 4-1 7 3 10 1-7 0-0 2 0 0 0* - w/Buffalo; ^ - w/Baltimore

LINEBACKER KEITH BROOKING — vs. HOUSTONG/S W-L UT A TT S-Yds. I-Yds. PD FF FR SpTK

11/30/03 at Hou.* 1/1 L 9 0 9 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 09/30/07 vs. Hou.* 1/1 W 5 0 5 0-0 0-0 1 0 0 09/26/10 at Hou.^ 1/1 W 6 3 9 1-9 0-0 1 0 0 0TOTALS 3/3 2-1 20 3 23 1-9 0-0 2 0 0 0* - w/Atlanta; ^ - w/Dallas

SAFETY DAVID BRUTON — vs. HOUSTONG/S W-L UT A TT S-Yds. I-Yds. PD FF FR SpTK

12/26/10 vs. Hou. 1/1 W 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 1 0TOTALS 1/1 1-0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 1 0

WIDE RECEIVER ANDRE CALDWELL — vs. HOUSTONRECEIVING RUSHING

G/S W-L Rec. Yds. Avg. LG TD Att. Yds. Avg. LG TD10/18/09 vs. Hou.* 1/0 L 6 57 9.5 14 0 0 0 0.0 — 012/11/11 vs. Hou.* 1/0 L 2 10 5.0 8 0 0 0 0.0 — 0TOTALS 2/0 0-2 8 67 8.4 14 0 0 0 0.0 — 0*- w/Cincinnati


PUNTER BRITTON COLQUITT — vs. HOUSTONG/S W-L Num Blk Yds. Avg. LG TB In20 Ret. Ret. Yds. Net Net Avg

12/26/10 vs. Hou. 1/0 W 4 0 174 43.5 52 1 2 2 14 140 35.0TOTALS 1/0 1-0 4 0 174 43.5 52 1 2 2 14 140 35.0

WIDE RECEIVER ERIC DECKER — vs. HOUSTONRECEIVING RUSHING

G/S W-L Rec. Yds. Avg. LG TD Att. Yds. Avg. LG TD12/26/10 vs. Hou. 1/0 W 0 0 0.0 — 0 0 0 0.0 — 0TOTALS 1/0 1-0 0 0 0.0 — 0 0 0 0.0 — 0

DEFENSIVE END ELVIS DUMERVIL — vs. HOUSTONG/S W-L UT A TT S-Yds. I-Yds. PD FF FR SpTK

12/13/07 at Hou. 1/1 L 1 0 1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0TOTALS 1/1 0-1 1 0 1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0

FULLBACK CHRIS GRONKOWSKI — vs. HOUSTONRUSHING RECEIVING

G/S W/L Att. Yds. Avg. LG TD Rec. Yds. Avg. LG TD9/26/10 at Hou.* 1/0 W 0 0 0.0 — 0 0 0 0.0 — 09/11/11 at Hou.^ 1/0 L 0 0 0.0 — 0 0 0 0.0 — 0TOTALS 2/0 1-1 0 0 0.0 — 0 0 0 0.0 — 0* - w/Dallas; ^ - w/Indianapolis

SAFETY JIM LEONHARD — vs. HOUSTONG/S W-L UT A TT S-Yds. I-Yds. PD FF FR SpTK

11/19/06 at Hou.* 1/0 W 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 111/9/08 at Hou.^ 1/1 W 3 2 5 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 09/13/09 at Hou.# 1/1 W 3 0 3 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 011/21/10 vs. Hou.# 1/1 W 3 1 4 0-0 0-0 1 0 1 0TOTALS 1/1 4-0 9 3 12 0-0 0-0 1 0 1 1*- w/Buffalo; ^-w/Baltimore; # -w/New York Jets

QUARTERBACK PEYTON MANNING — vs. HOUSTONPASSING RUSHING

G/S W/L Att. Cmp. Pct. Yds. TD INT LG S-Yds. Rtg. Att. Yds. Avg. LG TD9/22/02 at Hou.* 1/1 W 28 21 75.0 272 2 0 43t 3-21 128.9 2 0 0.0 1 012/1/02 vs. Hou.* 1/1 W 28 15 53.6 190 1 0 35 0-0 86.9 3 -2 -0.7 0 010/26/03 vs. Hou.* 1/1 W 30 22 73.3 269 3 0 57t 0-0 133.9 2 4 2.0 2 012/28/03 at Hou.* 1/1 W 38 26 68.4 220 1 1 18 1-9 81.0 3 5 1.7 9 011/14/04 vs. Hou.* 1/1 W 27 18 66.7 320 5 2 80t 1-8 115.7 0 0 0.0 — 012/12/04 at Hou.* 1/1 W 33 26 78.8 298 2 0 34 2-17 124.5 2 -3 -1.5 -1 010/23/05 at Hou.* 1/1 W 27 21 77.8 237 2 1 31t 2-5 112.5 6 12 2.0 12 011/13/05 vs. Hou.* 1/1 W 35 26 74.3 297 3 0 30t 1-4 127.9 3 4 1.3 5 09/17/06 vs. Hou.* 1/1 W 38 26 68.4 400 3 0 47 2-10 129.3 2 2 1.0 3 012/24/06 at Hou.* 1/1 L 27 21 77.8 205 3 0 37t 0-0 135.3 1 -1 -1.0 -1 09/23/07 at Hou.* 1/1 W 29 20 69.0 273 1 0 64 1-3 110.3 0 0 0.0 — 012/23/07 vs. Hou* 1/1 W 35 28 80.0 311 3 0 42 1-2 132.3 1 -1 -1.0 -1 010/5/08 at Hou.* 1/1 W 34 25 73.5 247 2 1 36 2-12 101.0 4 8 2.0 11 011/16/08 vs. Hou.* 1/1 W 46 30 65.2 320 2 0 28 0-0 99.9 2 1 0.5 2 011/8/09 vs. Hou.* 1/1 W 50 34 58.0 318 1 1 26 2-12 83.6 1 2 2.0 2 011/29/09 at Hou.* 1/1 W 35 27 77.1 244 3 2 31 2-16 100.2 1 -2 -2.0 -2 09/12/10 at Hou.* 1/1 L 57 40 70.2 433 3 0 73t 2-14 109.8 0 0 0.0 — 011/1/10 vs. Hou.* 1/1 W 45 26 57.8 268 2 0 34 1-9 89.9 4 3 0.8 6 0TOTALS 18/18 16-2 642 452 70.4 5,122 42 8 80t 23-142 110.6 37 32 0.9 12 0* - w/Indianapolis


RUNNING BACK WILLIS McGAHEE — vs. HOUSTONRUSHING RECEIVING

G/S W/L Att. Yds. Avg. LG TD Rec. Yds. Avg. LG TD9/11/05 vs. Hou.* 1/1 W 22 117 5.3 17 0 3 15 5.0 10 011/9/08 at Hou.^ 1/0 W 25 112 4.5 12 2 1 9 9.9 9 012/13/10 at Hou.^ 1/0 W 4 7 1.8 4 1 0 0 0.0 — 0TOTALS 3/2 3-0 51 236 4.6 17 3 4 24 6.0 10 0* - w/Buffalo; ^ - w/Baltimore

RUNNING BACK KNOWSHON MORENO — vs. HOUSTONRUSHING RECEIVING

G/S W/L Att. Yds. Avg. LG TD Rec. Yds. Avg. LG TD12/26/10 vs. Hou. 1/1 W 7 19 2.7 11 0 1 22 22.0 22 0TOTALS 1/1 1-0 7 19 2.7 11 0 1 22 22.0 22 0

WIDE RECEIVER BRANDON STOKLEY — vs. HOUSTONRECEIVING RUSHING

G/S W-L Rec. Yds. Avg. LG TD Att. Yds. Avg. LG TD10/26/03 vs. Hou.* 1/0 W 0 0 0 — 0 0 0 0.0 — 012/28/03 at Hou.* 1/1 W 9 67 7.4 11 1 0 0 0.0 — 011/14/04 vs. Hou.* 1/0 W 5 132 26.4 69t 2 0 0 0.0 — 012/12/04 at Hou.* 1/1 W 3 54 18.0 34 0 0 0 0.0 — 010/23/05 at Hou.* 1/1 W 1 24 24.0 24 0 0 0 0.0 — 011/13/05 vs. Hou.* 1/1 W 6 73 12.2 23 1 0 0 0.0 — 09/17/06 vs. Hou.* 1/0 W 1 10 10.0 10t 1 0 0 0.0 — 0TOTALS 7/4 7-0 25 360 14.4 69t 5 0 0 0.0 — 0*- w/Indianapolis

TIGHT END JACOB TAMME — vs. HOUSTONRECEIVING RUSHING

G/S W-L Rec. Yds. Avg. LG TD Att. Yds. Avg. LG TD11/16/08 vs. Hou.* 1/0 W 0 0 0.0 — 0 0 0 0.0 — 011/8/09 vs. Hou.* 1/0 W 0 0 0.0 — 0 0 0 0.0 — 011/29/09 at Hou.* 1/0 W 0 0 0.0 — 0 0 0 0.0 — 09/12/10 at Hou.* 1/0 L 0 0 0.0 — 0 0 0 0.0 — 011/1/10 vs. Hou.* 1/1 W 6 64 10.7 26 1 0 0 0.0 — 09/11/11 at Hou.* 1/1 L 0 0 0.0 — 0 0 0 0.0 — 012/22/11 vs. Hou.* 1/1 W 1 10 10.0 10 0 0 0 0.0 — 0TOTALS 7/3 5-2 7 74 10.6 26 1 0 0 0.0 — 0*- w/Indianapolis

DEFENSIVE TACKLE KEVIN VICKERSON — vs. HOUSTONG/S W-L UT A TT S-Yds. I-Yds. PD FF FR SpTK

12/2/07 vs. Hou.* 1/0 W 2 0 2 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 011/23/09 vs. Hou.* 1/0 W 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 1 0 0 012/26/10 vs. Hou. 1/1 W 2 0 2 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0TOTALS 3/1 3-0 4 0 4 0-0 0-0 1 0 0 0*- w/Tennessee

LINEBACKER WESLEY WOODYARD — vs. HOUSTONG/S W-L UT A TT S-Yds. I-Yds. PD FF FR SpTK

12/26/10 vs. Hou. 1/1 W 8 1 9 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0TOTALS 1/1 1-0 8 1 9 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0

Denver Broncos / Week 2 / Through Monday, September 17, 2012 / Regular Season

Won 1, Lost 1

9/9/2012 W 31- 19 Pittsburgh Steelers9/17/2012 L 21- 27 at Atlanta Falcons

Denver OpponentTotal First Downs 44 41

Rushing 17 5Passing 23 30Penalty 4 63rd Down: Made/Att 9/21 16/323rd Down Pct. 42.9% 50.0%4th Down: Made/Att 1/1 1/24th Down Pct. 100.0% 50.0%

Possession Avg. 26:08 33:53Total Net Yards 670 559

Avg. Per Game 335.0 279.5Total Plays 122 136Avg. Per Play 5.5 4.1

Net Yards Rushing 212 142Avg. Per Game 106.0 71.0Total Rushes 54 54

Net Yards Passing 458 417Avg. Per Game 229.0 208.5Sacked/Yards Lost 5/36 6/47Gross Yards 494 464Attempts/Completions 63/43 76/46Completion Pct. 68.3% 60.5%Had Intercepted 3 1

Punts/Average 7/48.7 9/43.8Net Punting Avg. 45.7 40.1Penalties/Yards 16/145 16/124Fumbles/Ball Lost 2/2 2/0Touchdowns 7 5

Rushing 3 1Passing 3 4Returns 1 0

Score By Periods Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 OT PtsTeam 0 14 7 31 0 52Opponents 10 20 10 6 0 46Scoring TD Ru Pa Rt PAT FG 2Pt PtsW.McGahee 2 2 0 0 0/0 0/0 1 14D.Thomas 2 0 2 0 0/0 0/0 0 12M.Prater 0 0 0 0 5/5 1/1 0 8T.Porter 1 0 0 1 0/0 0/0 0 6J.Tamme 1 0 1 0 0/0 0/0 0 6K.Moreno 1 1 0 0 0/0 0/0 0 6Team 7 3 3 1 5/5 1/1 1 52Opponents 5 1 4 0 4/4 4/4 0 462-Pt. Conversions: Team 1/ 2, Opponents: 0/ 1Sacks: V.Miller 3.0, D.Wolfe 1.0, W.Woodyard 1.0, J.Mays 0.5, C.Harris 0.5 Team: 6.0, Opponents: 5.0

Rushing No. Yds Avg Long TDW.McGahee 38 177 4.7 31 2L.Ball 3 18 6.0 11 0K.Moreno 8 15 1.9 7t 1P.Manning 5 2 0.4 7 0Team 54 212 3.9 31 3Opponents 54 142 2.6 15 1

Receiving No. Yds Avg Long TDD.Thomas 13 188 14.5 71t 2E.Decker 9 107 11.9 18 0J.Tamme 7 56 8.0 18 1B.Stokley 5 53 10.6 17 0J.Dreessen 3 22 7.3 9 0M.Willis 2 28 14.0 14 0W.McGahee 2 11 5.5 10 0L.Ball 1 17 17.0 17 0K.Moreno 1 12 12.0 12 0Team 43 494 11.5 71t 3Opponents 46 464 10.1 27 4

Interceptions No. Yds Avg Long TDT.Porter 1 43 43.0 43t 1Team 1 43 43.0 43t 1Opponents 3 80 26.7 33 0

Punting No Yds Avg Net TB In Lg BB.Colquitt 7 341 48.7 45.7 0 4 67 0Team 7 341 48.7 45.7 0 4 67 0Opponents 9 394 43.8 40.1 0 4 52 0

Punt Returns Ret FC Yds Avg Long TDJ.Leonhard 4 3 24 6.0 12 0E.Decker 1 0 9 9.0 9 0Team 5 3 33 6.6 12 0Opponents 3 2 21 7.0 23 0

Kickoff Returns No. Yds Avg Long TDO.Bolden 2 47 23.5 30 0Team 2 47 23.5 30 0Opponents 3 74 24.7 27 0

Field Goals 1-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50+M.Prater 0/ 0 1/ 1 0/ 0 0/ 0 0/ 0Team 0/ 0 1/ 1 0/ 0 0/ 0 0/ 0Opponents 0/ 0 1/ 1 2/ 2 1/ 1 0/ 0

Fumbles Lost: W.McGahee 1, K.Moreno 1 Total: 2Opponent Fumble Recoveries

Passing Att Cmp Yds Cmp% Yds/Att TD TD% Int Int% Long Sack Lost RatingP.Manning 63 43 494 68.3% 7.8 3 4.8% 3 4.8% 71t 5/ 36 87.7Team 63 43 494 68.3% 7.8 3 4.8% 3 4.8% 71t 5/ 36 87.7Opponents 76 46 464 60.5% 6.1 4 5.3% 1 1.3% 27 6/ 47 90.0

PLAYER TT UT A S Yds. I Yds. TFL QBH PD FF FR1 Woodyard 18 17 1 1 5 0 0 2 1 0 0 02 Adams 12 8 4 0 0 0 0 0 1 4 0 03 Porter 11 10 1 0 0 1 43 1 0 6 0 04 Moore 10 8 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 05 Miller 7 7 0 3 26 0 0 6 5 0 0 0

Mays 7 4 3 0.5 3.5 0 0 0 1 0 0 0Dumervil 7 4 3 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0

8 Brooking 6 2 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 09 Bailey 5 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0

Vickerson 5 4 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 011 Harris 4 3 1 0.5 3.5 0 0 0 1 0 0 0

Bannan 4 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 013 Wolfe 3 3 0 1 9 0 0 1 1 0 0 014 T. Carter 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0

Leonhard 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0Ayers 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

17 Warren 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0Unrein 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0TEAM 107 83 24 6 47 1 43 11 15 13 1 0

PLAYER TT UT A FF FR BK BP TD1 Irving 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 02 Gronkowski 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0

Bolden 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0Tamme 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0Q. Carter 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0TEAM 6 6 0 0 0 0 0 0

MIS. TACKLES: 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.

(based on press box totals)DENVER BRONCOS 2012 REGULAR SEASON DEFENSIVE STATISTICS (1-1)

SPECIAL TEAMS STATISTICS (based on press box totals)

Denver Broncos / Week 5 / Through Thursday, August 30, 2012 / Preseason

Won 2, Lost 2

8/9/2012 W 31- 3 at Chicago Bears8/18/2012 L 10- 30 Seattle Seahawks8/26/2012 L 24- 29 San Francisco 49ers8/30/2012 W 16- 13 at Arizona Cardinals

Denver OpponentTotal First Downs 74 58

Rushing 24 18Passing 46 32Penalty 4 83rd Down: Made/Att 21/52 19/553rd Down Pct. 40.4% 34.5%4th Down: Made/Att 0/3 3/34th Down Pct. 0.0% 100.0%

Possession Avg. 28:20 31:40Total Net Yards 1241 1154

Avg. Per Game 310.3 288.5Total Plays 251 234Avg. Per Play 4.9 4.9

Net Yards Rushing 445 465Avg. Per Game 111.3 116.3Total Rushes 109 123

Net Yards Passing 796 689Avg. Per Game 199.0 172.3Sacked/Yards Lost 11/69 12/52Gross Yards 865 741Attempts/Completions 131/76 99/60Completion Pct. 58.0% 60.6%Had Intercepted 5 2

Punts/Average 21/46.9 18/46.6Net Punting Avg. 40.6 40.8Penalties/Yards 29/299 24/207Fumbles/Ball Lost 6/1 7/5Touchdowns 9 6

Rushing 3 2Passing 5 4Returns 1 0

Score By Periods Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 OT PtsTeam 27 17 21 16 0 81Opponents 10 16 20 29 0 75Scoring TD Ru Pa Rt PAT FG 2Pt PtsM.Prater 0 0 0 0 9/9 6/7 0 27E.Decker 2 0 2 0 0/0 0/0 0 12O.Bolden 1 0 0 1 0/0 0/0 0 6W.McGahee 1 1 0 0 0/0 0/0 0 6J.Dreessen 1 0 1 0 0/0 0/0 0 6J.Hill 1 0 1 0 0/0 0/0 0 6X.Omon 1 1 0 0 0/0 0/0 0 6L.Ball 1 1 0 0 0/0 0/0 0 6C.Ingram 1 0 1 0 0/0 0/0 0 6Team 9 3 5 1 9/9 6/7 0 81Opponents 6 2 4 0 6/6 11/13 0 752-Pt. Conversions: Team 0/ 0, Opponents: 0/ 0Sacks: 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 0.5, V.Miller 0.5 Team: 12.0, Opponents: 11.0

Rushing No. Yds Avg Long TDR.Hillman 24 97 4.0 15 0K.Moreno 18 84 4.7 17 0W.McGahee 19 71 3.7 13 1J.Johnson 17 63 3.7 16 0C.Hanie 5 38 7.6 11 0X.Omon 8 36 4.5 10 1L.Ball 11 25 2.3 9 1B.Osweiler 5 22 4.4 7 0M.Dell 1 12 12.0 12 0A.Weber 1 -3 -3.0 -3 0Team 109 445 4.1 17 3Opponents 123 465 3.8 46 2

Receiving No. Yds Avg Long TDE.Decker 8 101 12.6 19 2L.Ball 7 75 10.7 38 0M.Willis 6 68 11.3 19 0J.Johnson 6 60 10.0 16 0B.Stokley 5 56 11.2 22 0D.Thomas 5 53 10.6 16 0A.Caldwell 5 34 6.8 9 0V.Green 4 72 18.0 23 0G.Robinson 4 53 13.3 17 0J.Dreessen 4 43 10.8 20 1J.Tamme 4 43 10.8 14 0K.Moreno 4 40 10.0 18 0J.Hill 4 35 8.8 19t 1G.Orton 3 57 19.0 45 0C.Ingram 2 45 22.5 25t 1X.Omon 2 9 4.5 5 0W.McGahee 1 14 14.0 14 0R.Hillman 1 4 4.0 4 0A.Miller 1 3 3.0 3 0M.Dell 0 0 0 0 0J.Thomas 0 0 0 0 0Team 76 865 11.4 45 5Opponents 60 741 12.4 56 4

Interceptions No. Yds Avg Long TDS.Thompson 1 11 11.0 11 0J.Moore 1 0 0.0 0 0Team 2 11 5.5 11 0Opponents 5 88 17.6 24 0

Punting No Yds Avg Net TB In Lg BB.Colquitt 21 984 46.9 40.6 2 6 69 0Team 21 984 46.9 40.6 2 6 69 0Opponents 18 838 46.6 40.8 2 5 65 0

Punt Returns Ret FC Yds Avg Long TDM.Willis 3 0 14 4.7 8 0T.Carter 3 1 12 4.0 10 0S.Thompson 2 1 21 10.5 16 0J.Leonhard 1 0 17 17.0 17 0Team 9 2 64 7.1 17 0Opponents 11 7 91 8.3 30 0

Kickoff Returns No. Yds Avg Long TDO.Bolden 3 145 48.3 103t 1A.Caldwell 1 34 34.0 34 0M.Willis 1 31 31.0 31 0Team 5 210 42.0 103t 1Opponents 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/ 2Team 1/ 1 1/ 1 1/ 1 2/ 2 1/ 2Opponents 0/ 0 1/ 1 4/ 4 6/ 7 0/ 1

Fumbles Lost: L.Ball 1 Total: 1Opponent 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 RatingP.Manning 42 30 343 71.4% 8.2 2 4.8% 3 7.1% 38 0/ 0 81.7C.Hanie 39 22 246 56.4% 6.3 1 2.6% 1 2.6% 23 9/ 55 73.3B.Osweiler 33 16 139 48.5% 4.2 1 3.0% 1 3.0% 19t 1/ 6 57.5A.Weber 17 8 137 47.1% 8.1 1 5.9% 0 0.0% 45 1/ 8 94.5Team 131 76 865 58.0% 6.6 5 3.8% 5 3.8% 45 11/ 69 74.8Opponents 99 60 741 60.6% 7.5 4 4.0% 2 2.0% 56 12/ 52 88.8

PLAYER TT UT A S Yds. I Yds. TFL QBH PD FF FR1 S. Johnson 15 13 2 1 6 0 0 3 1 0 1 02 Irving 13 12 1 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 1

Trevathan 13 11 2 0 0 0 0 2 0 1 0 04 T. Carter 10 9 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 05 Bush 8 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0

Jackson 8 7 1 2 15 0 0 3 3 1 1 1Mays 8 7 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0

8 Bruton 7 6 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0Wolfe 7 5 2 2 8 0 0 1 2 0 0 0Blatnick 7 5 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0Unrein 7 4 3 0.5 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 0

12 Bolden 6 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0Obiozor 6 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0Ihenacho 6 5 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0Florence 6 4 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0Siliga 6 3 3 1 3 0 0 1 1 0 0 0

17 Beal 5 4 1 2 11 0 0 3 2 1 0 0Woodyard 5 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1Adams 5 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0R. Moore 5 2 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

21 Thompson 4 4 0 0 0 1 11 0 0 2 0 0Mohamed 4 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0V. Miller 4 2 2 0.5 2 0 0 1 1 0 0 1

24 J. Moore 3 3 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0Garland 3 2 1 1 4 0 0 1 1 0 0 0Ayers 3 2 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 0C. Harris 3 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0Franklin 3 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

29 Robinson 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0Vickerson 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0Dumervil 2 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0Q. Carter 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

33 Bailey 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0Leonhard 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0Perkins 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0Porter 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0Warren 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0Bannan 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0TEAM 194 156 38 12 52 2 11 20 16 16 2 4

PLAYER TT UT A FF FR BK BP TD1 Bush 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0

Bruton 2 2 0 0 0 0 1 03 Green 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0

S. Johnson 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0Irving 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0Bolden 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0Ihenacho 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0Thompson 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0J. Moore 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0Franklin 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0Gronkowski 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0J. Thomas 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0Orton 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0Hill 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0

15 Willis 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0T. Carter 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0TEAM 16 16 0 1 3 0 1 0

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.

(based on press box totals)DENVER BRONCOS 2012 PRESEASON DEFENSIVE STATISTICS (2-2)

SPECIAL TEAMS STATISTICS (based on press box totals)

SITUATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Record

when leading after 1st quarter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .0-0

wins: losses: when leading after 2nd quarter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .0-0

wins: losses: when leading after 3rd quarter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-0

wins: vs. Pit. (9/9) losses: when trailing after 1st quarter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .0-1

wins: losses: at Atl. (9/17)when trailing after 2nd quarter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-1

wins: vs. Pit. (9/9) losses: at Atl. (9/17)when trailing after 3rd quarter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .0-1

wins: losses: at Atl. (9/17)when Denver scores first . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .0-0

wins: losses: 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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .0-1

wins: losses: at Atl. (9/17)when opponent rushes for 100 yards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .0-0

wins: losses: when winning turnover margin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-0

wins: vs. Pit. (9/9) losses: when losing turnover margin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .0-1

wins: losses: at Atl. (9/17)when Denver passes for 300 yards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .0-0

wins: losses: when opponent passes for 300 yards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .0-0

wins: losses: .when playing indoors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .0-1

wins: losses: at Atl. (9/17)when playing outdoors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-0

wins: vs. Pit. (9/9) losses: when playing on an artificial surface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .0-1

wins: losses: at Atl. (9/17)when playing on natural grass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-0

wins: vs. Pit. (9/9) losses: when winning the coin toss . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-0

wins: vs. Pit. (9/9) losses: when losing the coin toss . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .0-1

wins: losses: at. Atl. (9/17)when scoring 20 or more points . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-1

wins: vs. Pit. (9/9) losses: at Atl. (9/17)when yielding 20 or more points . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .0-1

wins: losses: at Atl. (9/17)in overtime games . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .0-0

wins: losses:

2012 BRONCOS REGULAR SEASON SITUATIONAL RECORDS

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9/23

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9/30

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10/7

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10/1

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11/4

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11/2

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12/2

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12/6

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P - S - DNP

- INA

Adams, Mike SS SS 2 - 2 - 0 - 0Ayers, Robert P P 2 - 0 - 0 - 0Bailey, Champ LCB P 2 - 1 - 0 - 0Ball, Lance P P 2 - 0 - 0 - 0Bannan, Justin NT NT 2 - 2 - 0 - 0Beadles, Zane LG LG 2 - 2 - 0 - 0Blake, Philip INA INA 0 - 0 - 0 - 2Bolden, Omar P P 2 - 0 - 0 - 0Brewer, Aaron P P 2 - 0 - 0 - 0Brooking, Keith P LB 2 - 1 - 0 - 0Bruton, David P P 2 - 0 - 0 - 0Caldwell, Andre INA INA 0 - 0 - 0 - 2Carter, Quinton P P 2 - 0 - 0 - 0Carter, Tony P P 2 - 0 - 0 - 0Clady, Ryan LT LT 2 - 2 - 0 - 0Clark, Chris P P 2 - 0 - 0 - 0Colquitt, Britton P P 2 - 0 - 0 - 0Davis, C.J. P PS 1 - 0 - 0 - 0Decker, Eric WR WR 2 - 2 - 0 - 0Dreessen, Joel TE TE 2 - 2 - 0 - 0Dumervil, Elvis RDE RDE 2 - 2 - 0 - 0Franklin, Orlando RT RT 2 - 2 - 0 - 0Gronkowski, Chris P P 2 - 0 - 0 - 0Hanie, Caleb NWT INA 0 - 0 - 0 - 1Harris, Chris P INA 1 - 0 - 0 - 1Hillman, Ronnie INA INA 0 - 0 - 0 - 2Irving, Nate P P 2 - 0 - 0 - 0Jackson, Malik INA P 1 - 0 - 0 - 1Johnson, Steven INA P 1 - 0 - 0 - 1Koppen, Dan NWT P 1 - 0 - 0 - 0Kuper, Chris INA INA 0 - 0 - 0 - 2Leonhard, Jim P FS 2 - 1 - 0 - 0Manning, Peyton QB QB 2 - 2 - 0 - 0Mays, Joe MLB MLB 2 - 2 - 0 - 0McGahee, Willis RB RB 2 - 2 - 0 - 0Miller, Von SLB SLB 2 - 2 - 0 - 0Moore, Rahim FS P 2 - 1 - 0 - 0Moreno, Knowshon P P 2 - 0 - 0 - 0Osweiler, Brock DNP DNP 0 - 0 - 2 - 0Porter, Tracy RCB P 2 - 1 - 0 - 0Prater, Matt P P 2 - 0 - 0 - 0Ramirez, Manny RG RG 2 - 2 - 0 - 0Siliga, Sealver INA INA 0 - 0 - 0 - 2Stokley, Brandon P P 2 - 0 - 0 - 0Tamme, Jacob TE TE 2 - 2 - 0 - 0Thomas, Demaryius WR WR 2 - 2 - 0 - 0Thomas, Julius P P 2 - 0 - 0 - 0Trevathan, Danny P P 2 - 0 - 0 - 0Unrein, Mitch P DT 2 - 1 - 0 - 0Vickerson, Kevin P DT 2 - 1 - 0 - 0Walton, J.D. C C 2 - 2 - 0 - 0Warren, Ty DT IR 1 - 1 - 0 - 0Willis, Matthew P P 2 - 0 - 0 - 0Wolfe, Derek LDE LDE 2 - 2 - 0 - 0Woodyard, Wesley WLB WLB 2 - 2 - 0 - 0

KEY: IR-injured reserve; DNP-did not play; NWT-not with team; PS-practice squad

BRONCOS 2012 REGULAR SEASON GAME-BY-GAME PARTICIPATION

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)

vs. Oak. (9/30)

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)

vs. Oak. (9/30)

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)

2012 REGULAR SEASON GAME-BY-GAME STARTERS

*Broncos opened game in short-yardage/goal-line defense

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11/4

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TOTA

L

First DownsTotal 20 24 44Rushing 8 9 17Passing 11 12 11Penalty 1 3 4

Third-Down EfficiencyConverted 5 4 9Attempts 9 12 21Efficiency 56% 33% 43%

Fourth-Down EfficiencyConverted 0 1 1Attempts 0 1 1Efficiency 0% 100% 100%

Total OffenseNet Yards 334 336 670Plays 55 67 122Avg./play 6.1 5.0 5.5

RushingNet Yards 94 118 212Attempts 27 27 54Avg./rush 3.5 4.4 3.9TFL - yds. 0-0 3-5 3-5

PassingNet Yards 240 218 458Sacks 2 3 5Yds. Lost 13 23 36Gross Yds. 254 241 495Attempts 26 37 63Compl. 19 24 43Pct. 73% 65% 68%Int. 0 3 3Avg./play 8.6 5.5 8.6

KickoffsNo. 6 4 10In End Zone-TB 6-5 2-2 8-7

PuntsNo. 2 5 7Yards 90 251 341Avg. 45.0 50.2 48.7Net Avg. 33.5 50.6 33.8Had Blocked 0 0 0

Kicks, Had BlockedField Goals-PATs 0-0 0-0 0-0

Punt ReturnsNo. 2 3 5Yards 22 11 33Avg. 11.0 3.7 6.6

Kickoff ReturnsNo. 0 2 2Yards 0 47 47Avg. 0.0 23.5 23.5

Interception ReturnsNo. 1 0 1Yards 43 0 43Avg. 43.0 0.0 43.0

PenaltiesNumber 6 10 16Yds. Lost 49 96 145

FumblesNo. 1 1 2Lost 1 1 2

TouchdownsTotal TDs 4 3 7Rush 1 2 3Pass 2 1 3Returns 0 0 0

Extra PointsMade-Attempts 3-4 3-3 6-7Kicking Md.-Att. 2-2 0-0 2-2Rushing Md.-Att. 0-1 0-0 0-1Passing Md.-Att. 1-1 0-0 1-1

Field GoalsMade-Attempts 1-1 0-0 1-1

Red Zone EfficiencyScored-Attempts 2-4 3-3 5-7Efficiency 50% 100% 71%

Goal-to-Go EfficiencyScored-Attempts 2-4 3-3 5-7Efficiency 50% 100% 71%

Safeties 0 0 0Total Points 31 21 52Time of Poss. Avg. 24:55 27:20 26:08

BRONCOS 2012 GAME-BY-GAME STATISTICS

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9/23

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9/30

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10/7

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10/1

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10/2

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11/4

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11/1

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11/1

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11/2

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12/2

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TOTA

L

First DownsTotal 19 22 41Rushing 2 3 5Passing 15 15 30Penalty 2 4 6

Third-Down EfficiencyConverted 11 5 16Attempts 19 13 32Efficiency 58% 38% 50%

Fourth-Down EfficiencyConverted 1 0 1Attempts 2 0 2Efficiency 50% 0% 0%

Total OffenseNet Yards 284 275 559Plays 71 65 136Avg./play 4.0 4.2 4.1

RushingNet Yards 75 67 142Attempts 26 28 54Avg./rush 2.9 2.4 2.6TFL - yds. 4-10 1-2 5-12

PassingNet Yards 209 208 417Sacks 5 1 6Yds. Lost 36 11 47Gross Yds. 245 219 464Attempts 40 36 76Compl. 22 24 46Pct. 55% 67% 61%Int. 1 0 1Avg./play 4.6 5.6 5.1

KickoffsNo. 5 6 11In End Zone-TB 5-5 6-4 11-9

PuntsNo. 3 6 9Yards 142 252 394Avg. 47.3 42.0 43.8Net Avg. 40.0 40.2 33.8Had Blocked 0 0 0

Kicks, Had BlockedField Goals-PATs 0-0 0-0 4-4

Punt ReturnsNo. 2 1 3Yards 23 -2 21Avg. 11.5 -2.0 7.0

Kickoff ReturnsNo. 1 2 3Yards 27 47 74Avg. 27.0 23.5 24.7

Interception ReturnsNo. 0 3 3Yards 0 80 80Avg. 0.0 26.7 26.7

PenaltiesNumber 8 8 16Yds. Lost 52 72 124

FumblesNo. 1 1 2Lost 0 0 0

TouchdownsTotal TDs 2 3 5Rush 0 1 1Pass 2 2 4Returns 0 0 0

Extra PointsMade-Attempts 1-2 3-3 4-5Kicking Md.-Att. 1-1 3-3 4-4Rushing Md.-Att. 0-0 0-0 0-0Passing Md.-Att. 1-1 0-0 1-1

Field GoalsMade-Attempts 2-2 2-2 4-4

Red Zone EfficiencyScored-Attempts 2-4 3-4 5-8Efficiency 50% 75% 63%

Goal-to-Go EfficiencyScored-Attempts 1-2 3-3 4-5Efficiency 50% 100% 80%

Safeties 0 0 0Total Points 19 27 46Time of Poss. Avg. 35:05 32:40 34:13

OPPONENTS 2012 GAME-BY-GAME STATISTICS

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 10vs. 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 20Denver 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 58at 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 21DENVER TOT. 0 149 73 76 9 3 8 37.5% 0 0 0.0% 17:16 2 19 DENVER TOT. 14 216 50 121 12 4 6 66.7% 0 0 0.0% 11:17 7 68OPP. TOT. 10 50 13 37 4 2 7 28.6% 0 0 0.0% 12:44 4 38 OPP. TOT. 20 175 43 177 16 6 8 75.0% 0 0 0.0% 18:43 6 41

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 5vs. 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 9Denver 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 14at 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 16DENVER TOT. 7 119 7 112 3 0 2 0.0% 0 0 0.0% 4:41 4 39 DENVER TOT. 31 231 82 149 20 2 5 40.0% 1 1 0.0% 19:01 3 19OPP. TOT. 10 249 53 196 17 6 11 54.5% 1 1 100.0% 25:19 4 20 OPP. TOT. 6 40 33 7 4 2 6 33.3% 0 1 0.0% 10:59 2 25

4th Dwn.

FIRST QUARTER SECOND QUARTER

THIRD QUARTER FOURTH QUARTER

Penalties Penalties

DENVER BRONCOS 2012 QUARTER-BY-QUARTER STATISTICS

Penalties3rd Dwn. 4th Dwn.

3rd Dwn.

Penalties

3rd Dwn. 4th Dwn. 4th Dwn.

3rd Dwn.

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 39vs. 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 24Denver 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 19at 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 21DENVER TOT. 14 365 123 197 21 7 14 50.0% 0 0 0.0% 28:33 9 87 DENVER TOT. 38 350 89 261 23 2 7 28.6% 1 1 100.0% 23:42 7 58OPP. TOT. 30 225 56 214 20 8 15 53.3% 0 0 0.0% 31:27 10 79 OPP. TOT. 16 289 86 203 21 8 17 47.1% 1 2 50.0% 36:18 8 45

DENVER BRONCOS 2012 HALF-BY-HALF STATISTICSFIRST HALF SECOND HALF

3rd Dwn. 4th Dwn. Penalties 3rd Dwn. 4th Dwn. Penalties

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)

vs. Oak. (9/30)

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)

20:29:00 21:30:00 78:01:00

10:14:30 10:45:00 39:00:30

DENVER BRONCOS 2012 REGULAR SEASON TIME SPENT IN LEAD CHART

17.9%17.1% 65.0%

BEHINDLED TIED

TOTAL

AVERAGE

Category Player AFC Rank AFC Leader NFL Rank NFL Leader

Scoring McGahee - 14 12th (t) Tucker, Bal. - 25 25th (t) Bryant, Atl. - 25

Rushing Yards McGahee - 177 5th Spiller, Buf. - 292 9th Spiller, Buf. - 292

Passing Yards Manning - 494 9th Palmer, Oak. - 670 20th Manning, N.Y.G.- 723

Passer Rating Manning - 91.6 8th Rivers, S.D. - 110.7 18th Ryan, Atl. - 117,6

Receiving Yards D. Thomas - 188 2nd Wayne, Ind. - 206 10th Cruz, N.Y.G. - 237

Receptions D. Thomas - 13 3rd (t) Wayne, Ind. & McFadden, Oak. - 15 10th (t) Amendola, Stl. - 20

Gross Punting Avg Colquitt - 48.7 7th McAfee, Ind. - 52.5 10th Morstead, N.O. - 53.3

Net Punting Avg Colquitt - 45.7 2nd Kern, Ten. - 47.5 2nd Kern, Ten. - 47.5

Sacks Miller - 3.0 1st (t) Four players 2nd (t) Matthews, G.B. - 6.0

Kickoff Ret. Avg Bolden - 23.5 13th Hawkins, Ten. - 32.5 24th (t) Rodgers, Atl. - 42.3

Punt Ret. Avg Leonhard - 6.0 15th McKelvin, Buf. - 31.3 25th McKelvin, Buf. - 31.3

Offense Total AFC Rank AFC Leader NFL Rank NFL Leader

Points Per Game 26.0 6th (t) Baltimore - 33.5 12th (t) Washington - 34.0

Total Yards Per Game 335.0 10th Kansas City - 407.5 20th Philidelphia - 471.0

Yards Per Play 5.6 5th Buffalo - 6.81 15th Carolina - 6.88

Rushing Yards Per Game 106.0 8th Buffalo - 198.0 15th Buffalo - 198.0

Net Passing Yds. Per Game 229.0 9th Oakland - 324.5 20th New York Giants - 348.5

INTs Per Pass Attempt 4.8% 14th Houston & Jacksonville - 0.0% 27th Five teams

Sacked Per Pass Play 7.94% 12th Buffalo - 0% 22nd Buffalo - 0%

First Downs Per Game 22.0 4th New England - 25.0 8th New Orleans & Philidelphia - 25.5

Third-Down Efficiency 42.9% 7th Pittsburgh - 55.9% 11th Pittsburgh - 55.9%

Fourth-Down Efficiency 100.0% 1st (t) Five teams - 100.0% 1st (t) Ten Teams - 100.0%

Kickoff Ret. Avg 23.5 10th New York Jets - 27.2 17th (t) Seattle - 28.3

Punt Ret. Avg 6.6 15th Buffalo - 31.3 26th Buffalo - 31.3

Defense Total AFC Rank AFC Leader NFL Rank NFL Leader

Points Per Game 23.0 7th Houston - 8.5 8th Houston - 8.5

Total Yards Per Game 279.5 5th Houston - 196.0 8th Houston - 196.0

Rushing Yards Per Game 71.0 4th San Diego - 41.5 7th San Diego - 41.5

Net Passing Yds. Per Game 208.5 5th Houston - 124.0 9th Houston - 124.0

First Downs Per Game 20.5 8th (t) Houston - 12.0 16th (t) Houston - 12.0

Kickoff Ret. Avg 24.7 8th (t) Miami - 16.8 18th (t) St. Louis - 12.0

Punt Ret. Avg 7.0 4th (t) New England - 3.0 9th (t) New England - 3.0

DENVER BRONCOS 2012 REGULAR SEASON LEADERS BY CATEGORY

HOW THE BRONCOS RANK IN THE AFC AND NFL — 2012 REGULAR SEASON

TD TD�DriveYards Length Length Posession�Time TDs Plays TDs YARDS TD FG TD FG1�9�yards 4 � 00:00�00:59 1 1 � (MINUS) � � � �10�19�yards 1 � 01:00�01:59 � 2 1 0�9 � � 1 �20�29�yards � � 02:00�02:59 1 3 � 10�19 � � � �30�39�yards � � 03:00�03:59 � 4 � 20�29 � � � 140�49�yards � 1 04:00�04:59 3 5 � 30�39 � � � 150�59�yards � � 05:00�05:59 1 6 � 40�49 1 � � �60�69�yards � � 06:00�06:59 � 7 � 50�59 � 1 � 170�79�yards 1 � 07:00�07:59 � 8 � 60�69 � � 1 180�89�yards � 5 08:00�08:59 � 9 1 70�79 � � 2 �90�99�yards � � 09:00�09:59 � 10 1 80�89 5 � 1 �

10:00�10:59 � 11 � 90�99 � � � �11:00�11:59 � 12 2 TOTAL 6 1 5 412:00�12:59 � 13 113:00�13:59 � 14 �14:00�14:59 � 15 �15:00�+ � 16+ �

TOTAL 6 6 6 6

MOST�PLAYSBroncos: 13 at�Atl.,�Sept.�17,�TD,�80�yds.,�4:33) 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 9FEWEST�PLAYS at�Atl.�(9/17) 0 0 �2 7 1 1Broncos: 2 (vs.�Pit.,�Sept.�9,�TD,�80�yds.,�0:36)Opponent: 1 (vs.�S.F.,�Aug.�26,�TD,�44�yds.,�0:11)MOSY�YARDS TOTAL 0 2 23 7 1 10Broncos: 88 (at�Atl.,�Sept.�17,�TD,�12�plays,�5:02)Opponent: 80 (vs.�PIt.,�Sept.�9,�TD,�14�plays,�6:18)

FEWEST�YARDSBroncos: 45 (at�Atl.,�Sept.�17,�TD,�9�plays,�2:48) BRONCOS OPPONENTOpponent: 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 64Broncos: 5:02 (at�Atl.,�Sept.�17,�TD,�12�plays,�88�yds.) at�Atl.�(9/17) 0 0 1 0 2 30Opponent: 8:55 (vs.�Pit.,�Sept.�9,�FG,�16�plays,�64�yds.)LEAST�TIMEBroncos: 0:36 (vs.�Pit.,�Sept.�9,�TD,�2�plays,�80�yds.) TOTAL 7 1 81 3 6 94Opponent: 0:53 (at�Atl.,�Sept.�17,�TD,�3�plays,�1�yd.)

BRONCOS 2012 REGULAR SEASON2ND HALF-OPENING DRIVES

BRONCOS 2012 REGULAR SEASONGAME-OPENING DRIVES

BRONCOS 2012 REGULAR SEASONSCORING DRIVE LENGTH

OPPONENTBRONCOS

BRONCOS OPPONENT

BRONCOS 2012 REGULAR SEASONTOUCHDOWN DRIVE ANALYSIS

BRONCOS 2012 REGULAR SEASONLONGEST/SHORTEST 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

AVERAGE 10.0 72.6 3:59

BRONCOS 2012 REGULAR SEASON GAME-BY-GAME SCORING DRIVES

TOTAL THIRD DOWNSGame Md. Att. Pct. Md. Att. Pct. Md. Att. Pct. Yds. Needed Yds. Gained Run Pass Yds. Needed Yds. GainedDenver 5 9 55.6% 2 3 66.7% 3 6 50.0% 0 53 34 7 27 5.9 3.8vs. Pit. (9/9) 11 19 57.9% 1 2 50.0% 10 16 62.5% 1 130 121 8 113 6.8 6.4Denver 4 12 33.3% 2 4 50.0% 2 8 25.0% 0 62 21 7 14 5.2 1.8at Atl. (9/17) 5 13 38.5% 2 4 50.0% 3 9 33.3% 0 78 34 15 19 6.0 1.5DENVER TOTAL 9 21 42.9% 4 7 57.1% 5 14 35.7% 0 115 55 14 41 5.5 2.6OPPONENT TOTAL 16 32 50.0% 3 6 50.0% 13 25 52.0% 1 208 155 23 132 6.5 4.8

3RD DOWN AVERAGES

DENVER BRONCOS 2012 REGULAR SEASON THIRD DOWN DISTANCE CHART

3RD DOWN TOTALS YARDS GAINEDRUSHING PASSINGPenalty

CUMULATIVE AVG. INSIDE AT INSIDE AT PAST INSIDEGame OFF. DRIVES STARTING LINE START OWN 20 OWN 20 50 50 50 OPP. 20Denver 9 269 DEN 30 1 5 8 0 3 1vs. Pit. (9/9) 9 247 PIT 27 1 5 7 0 2 0Denver 12 294 DEN 24 4 4 11 0 1 0at Atl. (9/17) 13 371 ATL 31 4 2 10 0 2 1DENVER TOTAL 21 563 DEN 27 5 9 19 0 4 1OPPONENT TOTAL 22 618 OPP 29 5 7 17 0 4 1

DENVER BRONCOS 2012 REGULAR SEASON FIELD POSITION CHART

Game Pos. TDs Run Pass TD% FGs Score% MFG DWN TO EOHDenver 4 2 1 1 50.0% 1 75.0% 0 0 0 1vs. Pit. (9/9) 4 2 0 2 50.0% 2 100.0% 0 0 0 0Denver 3 3 2 1 100.0% 0 100.0% 0 0 0 0at Atl. (9/17) 4 3 1 2 75.0% 1 100.0% 0 0 0 0DENVER TOTAL 7 5 3 2 71.4% 1 85.7% 0 0 0 1OPPONENT TOTAL 8 5 1 4 62.5% 3 100.0% 0 0 0 0

FAILED

DENVER BRONCOS 2012 REGULAR SEASON RED ZONE CHARTSCORING EFFICIENCYTD BREAKDOWN

Game Pos. TDs Run Pass TD% FGs Score% MFG DWN TO EOHDenver 4 2 1 1 50.0% 1 75.0% 0 0 0 1vs. Pit. (9/9) 2 1 0 1 50.0% 1 100.0% 0 0 0 0Denver 3 3 2 1 100.0% 0 100.0% 0 0 0 0at Atl. (9/17) 3 3 1 2 100.0% 0 100.0% 0 0 0 0DENVER TOTAL 7 2 1 2 28.6% 1 42.9% 0 0 0 1OPPONENT TOTAL 5 4 0 3 80.0% 1 100.0% 0 0 0 0

DENVER BRONCOS 2012 REGULAR SEASON GOAL-TO-GO CHARTFAILEDSCORING EFFICIENCYTD BREAKDOWN

GAME W/L +/- INT FUM Total Pts. INT FUM Total Pts.

vs. Pit. (9/9) W EVEN 1 0 1 7 0 1 1 0

at Atl. (9/17) L -4 0 0 0 0 3 1 4 13

vs. Hou. (9/23)

vs. Oak. (9/30)

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 1-1 -4 1 0 1 7 3 2 5 13

OPPONENTS

DENVER BRONCOS 2012 REGULAR SEASON TAKEAWAY CHARTBRONCOS

Game Qtr. Time Player Field Pos. Pts. Game Qtr. Time Player Field Pos. Pts.vs. Pit. (9/9) 4 2:10 Porter TD 7 vs. Pit. (9/9) 1 7:21 Fumble McGahee DEN 48 0at Atl. (9/17) at Atl. (9/17) 1 14:24 Interception Manning DEN 1 7

1 11:56 Interception Manning DEN 43 31 7:09 Interception Manning ATL 47 01 0:13 Fumble Moreno ATL 32 3

BRONCOS TAKEAWAY LEADERS BRONCOS GIVEAWAY LEADERSPlayer INT FUM Totals Pts. Player INT FUM Totals Pts.Porter 1 0 1 7 Manning 3 0 3 10

McGahee 0 1 1 0Moreno 0 1 1 3

TOTALS 1 0 1 7 TOTALS 3 2 5 13

DENVER BRONCOS 2012 REGULAR SEASON TURNOVER LOG (-4)TAKEAWAYS (1 TOT., 1 INT, 0 FUM, 7 pts.) GIVEAWAYS (5 TOT., 3 INTS, 2 FUM, 13 pts.)

Takeaway GiveawayInterception

None

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 Thomas (Manning)vs. Pit. (9/9) 4 7:01 11 Ball vs. Pit. (9/9) 3 5:41 71 Thomas (Manning)*at Atl. (9/17) 1 7:45 15 McGahee at Atl. (9/17)at Atl. (9/17) 1 5:27 31 McGaheeat Atl. (9/17) 1 0:48 10 McGahee

No. Yds. Avg. TDs No. Yds. Avg. TDsTOTALS 5 79 15.8 0 TOTALS 2 91 45.5 1

*Play resulted in a touchdown

DENVER BRONCOS 2012 REGULAR SEASON BIG-PLAY LOG

BRONCOS RUSHING (10+Yards) BRONCOS PASSING (20+Yards)

RUSHING BIG-PLAY TOTALS PASSING BIG-PLAY TOTALS

None

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. Pit. (9/9) 3 3:53 23 Miller (Roethlisberger)at Atl. (9/17) 3 9:48 21 White (Ryan)at Atl. (9/17) 3 9:11 20 White (Ryan)

No. Yds. Avg. TDs No. Yds. Avg. TDsTOTALS 2 26 13.0 0 TOTALS 5 114 22.8 0

DENVER BRONCOS 2012 REGULAR SEASON OPPONENTS BIG-PLAY LOG

OPPONENT RUSHING (10+Yards) OPPONENT PASSING (20+Yards)

RUSHING BIG-PLAY TOTALS PASSING BIG-PLAY TOTALS

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

AVERAGE 9.0 19.0 88.5 8.0 94.0

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

AVERAGE 10.0 1.5 0.5 3.0 1.5

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

AVERAGE 2.0 15.5 1.0 23.5 3.5

PUNT RET. PR YDS KICKOFF RET. KOR YDS PUNTS

2012 REGULAR SEASON INDIVIDUAL GAME-BY-GAME STATISTICS — BRONCOS LEADERS

PASSES DEF.INTSSACKSTACKLES ST. TACKLES

REC. YDSRECEPTIONSRUSH YDSRUSHESSCORING

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

AVERAGE 8.0 14.0 42.5 7.5 88.0

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

AVERAGE 9.0 1.0 0.5 2.5 1.0

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

AVERAGE 1.5 10.5 1.0 25.5 4.5

TACKLES SACKS INTS PASSES DEF. ST. TACKLES

PUNTSPUNT RET. PR YDS KICKOFF RET. KOR YDS

2012 REGULAR SEASON INDIVIDUAL GAME-BY-GAME STATISTICS — OPPONENT LEADERSSCORING RUSHES RUSH YDS RECEPTIONS REC. YDS

2012 DENVER BRONCO MISCELLANEOUS STATISTICS (Won 1, Lost 1) ©

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 ......................... 21 6 1 0 7 0 5 0 2 0 46 22.19 33.3% 36.8% 119 674 5.7 5 DENVER ................................ 21 6 1 0 7 0 5 0 2 (0) 46 22.19 33.3% 36.8% 119 674 5.7 5 Opponents ............................. 21 5 4 0 9 1 1 0 1 (0) 46 22.19 42.9% 45.0% 133 562 4.2 6 (*—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 3-for-[-4]; 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 ....................... 9 2 0 0 0 7 5 0 / 3 0 0 (0) (1) (0) 191 51 O21 O26 (In Denver: 6 KO / 5 TB / 3 EZ+) Opponents ......................... 11 2 0 0 0 9 7 1 / 5 0 0 (0) (0) (0) 222 42 D20 D21 (In Denver: 5 KO / 5 TB / 5 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 ....................................... 29 130 4.4 29 152 5.2 558 282 4.86 2 10 25 24 13 6 2 2 2 Opponents .................................... 30 66 2.2 26 101 3.9 556 167 22.98 1 5 12 33 14 6 1 1 0

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 ....... 58 282 4.4 42 331 7.9 21 55 2.6 1 2 2.0 1122 670 5.49 149 171 119 231 -- 56 242 4.3 39 Opponents .... 56 167 3.0 46 240 5.2 32 155 4.8 2 -3 -1.5 1136 559 4.11 50 220 249 40 -- 67 288 4.3 46 Drives In Opponent Territory (minus drives with 50+ scores or no plays): Denver 11/20 (55.0%,22.0 ypd); Opponents 11/21 (52.3%, 26.2 ypd).

THIRD DOWN EFFICIENCY ANALYSIS SecondTeam 3rd Down &: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11-14 15-19 20+ Rush Pass Half Total Pct. DENVER ............ 4- 7 1- 3 0- 0 0- 0 1- 2 1- 2 1- 1 0- 1 0- 1 0- 1 0- 1 1- 2 0- 0 4- 7 5-14 2- 7 99-21 42.9 Opponents ......... 1- 1 2- 3 1- 6 2- 3 1- 3 0- 0 3- 4 1- 2 1- 2 0- 1 3- 5 1- 2 0- 0 3- 6 13-26 8-17 116-32 50.0 AVERAGE YARDS TO GO: Denver 5.5 (21/115); Opponents 6.8 (32/218). SSECOND DOWN EFFICIENCY: Denver 18-42 (42.9; 1-4 yds: 8-9); Opponent 12-46 (26.1; 1-4 yds: 4-11) DENVER DEFENSE: 3 QB sacks (34 yards), 0 interceptions, 0 fumble recoveries. OOPPONENT DEFENSE: 2 QB sacks (18 yards), 1 interception, 1 fumble recovery.

TURNOVER ANALYSIS DENVER’s 55 turnovers have led to 119 Opponent points: 2 TD, 2 FG; 41.3% of Opponents’ total points (46). BBY QTR (5): 5 / 0 / 0 / 0 (0 OT) OPPONENTS’ 11 turnover has led to 00 Denver points: 0 TD, 0 FG; 0.0% of Denver’s total points (52). BBY QTR (1): 0 / 0 / 0 / 1 (0 OT)

AVERAGE STARTING FIELD POSITION Denver Opponent Drives Started ............................................. 21 21 Cumulative Starting Yardlines ..................... 563 618 Average Field Position ................................ D27 O29 Drives Started In Plus Territory ................... 2 4 Scores/TD, FG ........................................ 1/1,0 3/1,2 FGA/Punts/Downs .................................. 0/0/0 0/1/0 Turnovers/Clock/Ran Out Clock ............. 0/0/1 0/0/0 Drives Started Inside Own 20/At Own 20 .... 14 (5/9) 12 (5/7) Points Scored (TD/FG) ........................... 35 (5/0) 13 (1/2)

SCORING PERCENTAGE INSIDE-THE-20 (RED ZONE) Denver Opponent Times Penetrated Opponent 20 ................ 6 8 Total Scores ............................................. 6 8 Touchdowns (Rush/Pass) ...................... 5 (3/2) 5 (1/4) Field Goals-Attempts ............................. 1-1 3-3 Turnovers/Downs/Punts/Clock .................. 0/0/0/0 0/0/0/0 Scores From The 20 & Outside/TD,FG ..... 1/1,0 1/0,1 Total Red Zone Plays-Yards ..................... 21-76/3.6 26-52/2.0 Third Down Efficiency ............................... 2-4/50.0 3-6/50.0 Fourth Down Efficiency ............................. 1-1/100.0 0-0/0.0 Overall Scoring Percentage ...................... 100.0 100.0 TD Percentage ....................................... 83.3 62.5 *—Ran Out Clock NNot Trying To Score ...... 1 0 (*—not included in total count or any stats above one choice is made.)

FIRST DOWNS EARNED Player Rush Pass Rec. — Total (3/4)P. MANNING ........................ 1 27 0 — 228 (5) W. McGAHEE ...................... 11 0 0 — 111 (3) D. THOMAS ......................... 0 0 6 — 66 (2) E. DECKER .......................... 0 0 5 — 55 (0) B. STOKLEY ........................ 0 0 5 — 55 (3) K. MORENO ......................... 3 0 1 — 44 (1) L. BALL ................................ 2 0 1 — 33 (1) J. TAMME ............................ 0 0 3 — 33 (0) M. WILLIS ............................ 0 0 2 — 22 (1) (3/4—first downs earned on third and fourth down plays.) TRUE QUARTERBACK RUSHING Player Att. Yds Avg. K-downs Abort Adjusted------- Spiked Ps P. MANNING . 5 2 0.4 3-(-4) 0-(0) 2 6 3.0 0

YARDS LOST DUE TO PENALTIES Denver Opponent GOAL-TO-GO SITUATIONSTimes Penalized After Offensive Gain/Score .. 0 2 Summary--------------------------------- GTG Plays-------- Yards Lost Due To Penalties .......................... 0 10 Team Total* TD FG FGA DWN TO CLK Plays TDs Pct. Touchdowns Called Back ............................... 0 0 DENVER………… 6 5 1 0 0 0 0 14 5 35.7 Field Goals Called Back ................................. 0 0 OPPONENTS…… 5 4 1 0 0 0 0 12 4 33.3 First Downs Lost ............................................. 0 1 (*—does not include purposely running out the clock: Denver 1, Opponent 0.)

TIME SPENT IN THE LEAD Denver Opponent Tied 2 Games (120:00 total minutes) ......................... 20:29 78:01 21:30 Percentage of Time In The Lead ..................... 17.1 65.0 17.9

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 ........... 7 341 448.71 3 21 7.0 23 57.1 445.71 4 / 4 / 2 / 2 0 2 1 2 2 94 447.0 1-39 6 302 550.3

GAME W/L KICKOFF LENGTH ATTN. TEMP. TV OFFICIALSvs. Pittsburgh (9/9) W, 31-19 6:31 PM MDT 3:08 76,923 85 °�F NBC (NTL)

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) REF: Roan (86); UMP: Morris (68); HL: Akin (2); LJ: Hoffman(50); SJ: Strozier (111); FJ: Burkhart (15); BJ: Theodore (117)

vs. Houston (9/23)

vs. Oakland (9/30)

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)

Al MichaelsChris Collinsworth

BROADCAST CREWREF: Wright (133); UMP:

DENVER BRONCOS 2012 REGULAR SEASON MISCELLANEOUS GAME INFORMATION

Mike TiricoJon Gruden

Updated: Sept. 18, 2012No. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Age Exp. College Hometown How Acq. GP GS DNP INA4 Britton Colquitt P 6‐3 205 27 4 Tennessee Knoxville, Tenn. CFA‐'09 2 0 0 05 Matt Prater K 5‐10 195 28 6 Central Florida Estero, Fla. PS‐'07 (Mia.) 2 0 0 06 Brock Osweiler QB 6‐8 240 21 R Arizona State Kalispell, Mont. D2b‐'12 0 0 2 0

12 Matthew Willis WR 6‐0 190 28 5 UCLA Anaheim, Calif. FA‐'08 2 0 0 014 Brandon Stokley WR 6‐0 194 36 14 Southwestern Louisiana Lafayette, La. FA‐'12 2 0 0 016 Caleb Hanie QB 6‐2 222 27 5 Colorado State Forney, Texas UFA‐'12 (Chi.) 0 0 0 117 Andre Caldwell WR 6‐0 190 27 5 Florida Tampa, Fla. UFA‐'12 (Cin.) 0 0 0 218 Peyton Manning QB 6‐5 230 36 15 Tennessee New Orleans, La. FA‐'12 2 2 0 020 Mike Adams SS 5‐11 200 31 9 Delaware Wayne, N.J. UFA‐'12 (Cle.) 2 2 0 021 Ronnie Hillman RB 5‐10 190 21 R San Diego State La Habra, Calif. D3‐'12 0 0 0 222 Tracy Porter CB 5‐11 186 26 5 Indiana Port Allen, La. UFA‐'12 (N.O.) 2 1 0 023 Willis McGahee RB 6‐0 235 30 10 Miami Miami, Fla. FA‐'11 2 2 0 024 Champ Bailey CB 6‐0 192 34 14 Georgia Folkston, Ga. T‐'04 (Was.) 2 1 0 025 Chris Harris CB 5‐10 190 23 2 Kansas Bixby, Okla. CFA‐'11 1 0 0 126 Rahim Moore FS 6‐1 196 22 2 UCLA Los Angeles, Calif. D2a‐'11 2 1 0 027 Knowshon Moreno RB 5‐11 200 25 4 Georgia Middletown, N.J. D1a‐'09 2 0 0 028 Quinton Carter SS 6‐1 200 24 2 Oklahoma Las Vegas, Nev. D4a‐'11 2 0 0 030 David Bruton SS 6‐2 217 25 4 Notre Dame Miamisburg, Ohio D4a‐'09 2 0 0 031 Omar Bolden CB 5‐10 195 23 R Arizona State Ontario, Calif. D4a‐'12 2 0 0 032 Tony Carter CB 5‐9 175 26 4 Florida State Jacksonville, Fla. FA‐'11 2 0 0 035 Lance Ball RB 5‐9 215 27 4 Maryland Teaneck, N.J. FA‐'10 2 0 0 036 Jim Leonhard FS 5‐8 188 29 8 Wisconsin Tony, Wis. FA‐'12 2 1 0 046 Aaron Brewer LS 6‐5 225 22 R San Diego State Fullerton, Calif. CFA‐'12 2 0 0 049 Chris Gronkowski FB 6‐2 245 25 3 Arizona Williamsville, N.Y. T‐'12 (Ind.) 2 0 0 050 J.D. Walton C 6‐3 305 25 3 Baylor Allen, Texas D3a‐'10 2 2 0 051 Joe Mays MLB 5‐11 250 27 5 North Dakota State Chicago, Ill. T‐'10 (Phi.) 2 2 0 052 Wesley Woodyard WLB 6‐0 229 26 5 Kentucky LaGrange, Ga. CFA‐'08 2 2 0 053 Steven Johnson MLB 6‐1 237 24 R Kansas Wallingford, Pa. CFA‐'12 1 0 0 154 C.J. Davis C/G 6‐2 308 25 3 Pittsburgh Imperial, Pa. FA‐'12 0 0 0 156 Nate Irving SLB 6‐1 240 24 2 North Carolina State Wallace, N.C. D3‐'11 2 0 0 057 Keith Brooking LB 6‐2 240 36 15 Georgia Tech Sharpsburg, Ga. FA‐'12 2 1 0 058 Von Miller SLB 6‐3 237 23 2 Texas A&M DeSoto, Texas D1‐'11 2 2 0 059 Danny Trevathan WLB 6‐1 232 22 R Kentucky Leesburg, Fla. D6‐'12 2 0 0 065 Manny Ramirez G 6‐3 313 29 6 Texas Tech Houston, Texas FA‐'11 2 2 0 067 Dan Koppen C 6‐2 300 33 10 Boston College Whitehall, Pa. FA‐'12 1 0 0 068 Zane Beadles G 6‐4 305 25 3 Utah Sandy, Utah D2‐'10 2 2 0 070 Malik Jackson DL 6‐5 270 22 R Tennessee Van Nuys, Calif. D5‐'12 1 0 0 173 Chris Kuper G 6‐4 303 29 7 North Dakota Anchorage, Alaska D5‐'06 0 0 0 274 Orlando Franklin T 6‐7 330 24 2 Miami Delray Beach, Fla. D2b‐'11 2 2 0 075 Chris Clark T 6‐5 305 26 3 Southern Mississippi New Orleans, La. W‐'10 (Min.) 2 0 0 078 Ryan Clady T 6‐6 315 26 5 Boise State Rialto, Calif. D1‐'08 2 2 0 080 Julius Thomas TE 6‐5 255 24 2 Portland State Stockton, Calif. D4b‐'11 2 0 0 081 Joel Dreessen TE 6‐4 245 30 7 Colorado State Fort Morgan, Colo. UFA‐'12 (Hou.) 2 2 0 084 Jacob Tamme TE 6‐3 236 27 5 Kentucky Danville, Ky. UFA‐'12 (Ind.) 2 2 0 087 Eric Decker WR 6‐3 218 25 3 Minnesota Cold Spring, Minn. D3b‐'10 2 2 0 088 Demaryius Thomas WR 6‐3 229 24 3 Georgia Tech Montrose, Ga. D1a‐'10 2 2 0 091 Robert Ayers DE 6‐3 274 27 4 Tennessee Bennettsville, S.C. D1b‐'09 2 0 0 092 Elvis Dumervil DE 5‐11 260 28 7 Louisville Miami, Fla. D4b‐'06 2 2 0 095 Derek Wolfe DE 6‐5 300 22 R Cincinnati Lisbon, Ohio D2a‐'12 2 2 0 096 Mitch Unrein NT 6‐4 291 25 2 Wyoming Eaton, Colo. FA‐'10 2 1 0 097 Justin Bannan NT 6‐3 312 33 11 Colorado Fair Oaks, Calif. FA‐'12 2 2 0 098 Sealver Siliga NT 6‐2 307 22 1 Utah West Jordan, Utah FA‐'11 0 0 0 299 Kevin Vickerson DT 6‐5 290 29 7 Michigan State Detroit, Mich. FA‐'10 2 1 0 0

PRACTICE SQUAD33 Duke Ihenacho SS 6‐1 205 23 R San Jose State San Mateo, Calif. CFA‐'12 0 0 0 037 Jeremiah Johnson RB 5‐9 200 25 3 Oregon Los Angeles, Calif. FA‐'10 0 0 0 060 Quentin Saulsberry C 6‐3 305 23 R Mississippi State Coldwater, Miss. FA‐'12 0 0 0 063 Ben Garland DT 6‐5 275 24 1 Air Force Grand Junction, Colo. CFA‐'10 0 0 0 072 Adam Grant G 6‐6 320 26 1 Arizona Puyallup, Wash. FA‐'12 0 0 0 077 Jamie Blatnick DE 6‐3 265 23 R Oklahoma State Celina, Texas CFA‐'12 0 0 0 082 Cornelius Ingram TE 6‐4 250 27 2 Florida Hawthorne, Fla. FA‐'11 0 0 0 089 Greg Orton WR 6‐3 199 25 1 Purdue Dayton, Ohio FA‐'11 0 0 0 0

INJURED RESERVE42 Mario Fannin RB 5‐11 224 24 2 Auburn Hampton, Ga. CFA‐'11 0 0 0 064 Philip Blake G/C 6‐3 320 26 R Baylor Lennoxville, Quebec D4b‐'12 0 0 0 290 Jason Hunter DE 6‐4 271 29 7 Appalachian State Fayetteville, N.C. FA‐'10 0 0 0 093 Jeremy Beal DE 6‐3 276 24 1 Oklahoma Carrollton, Texas D7b‐'11 0 0 0 094 Ty Warren DT 6‐5 300 31 10 Texas A&M Bryan, Texas FA‐'11 1 1 0 0

RESERVE/SUSPENDED55 D.J. Williams WLB 6‐1 242 30 9 Miami Concord, Calif. D1‐ 04 0 0 0 085 Virgil Green TE 6‐5 252 24 2 Nevada Tulare, Calif. D7a‐'11 0 0 0 0

John Fox ‐ Head Coach Jason George ‐ Assistant StrengthJack Del Rio ‐ Defensive Coordinator Anthony Lomando ‐ Assistant StrengthMike McCoy ‐ Offensive Coordinator Dave Magazu ‐ Offensive LineJeff Rodgers ‐ Special Teams Coordinator Ron Milus ‐ SecondaryClancy Barone ‐ Tight Ends Jay Rodgers ‐ Defensive LineKeith Burns ‐ Assistant Special Teams Richard Smith ‐ LinebackersBrian Callahan ‐ Quality Control (Offense) Eric Studesville ‐ Running BacksMike Eubanks ‐ Assistant Strength Tyke Tolbert ‐ Wide ReceiversAdam Gase ‐ Quarterbacks Luke Richesson ‐ Strength & ConditioningSam Garnes ‐ Assistant Secondary Cory Undlin ‐ Quality Control (Defense)

2011

COACHING STAFF

2012 DENVER BRONCOS NUMERICAL ROSTER

Updated: Sept. 18, 2012No. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Age Exp. College Hometown How Acq. GP GS DNP INA20 Adams, Mike SS 5‐11 200 31 9 Delaware Wayne, N.J. UFA‐'12 (Cle.) 2 2 0 091 Ayers, Robert DE 6‐3 274 27 4 Tennessee Bennettsville, S.C. D1b‐'09 2 0 0 024 Bailey, Champ CB 6‐0 192 34 14 Georgia Folkston, Ga. T‐'04 (Was.) 2 1 0 035 Ball, Lance RB 5‐9 215 27 4 Maryland Teaneck, N.J. FA‐'10 2 0 0 097 Bannan, Justin NT 6‐3 312 33 11 Colorado Fair Oaks, Calif. FA‐'12 2 2 0 068 Beadles, Zane G 6‐4 305 25 3 Utah Sandy, Utah D2‐'10 2 2 0 031 Bolden, Omar CB 5‐10 195 23 R Arizona State Ontario, Calif. D4a‐'12 2 0 0 046 Brewer, Aaron LS 6‐5 225 22 R San Diego State Fullerton, Calif. CFA‐'12 2 0 0 057 Brooking, Keith LB 6‐2 240 36 15 Georgia Tech Sharpsburg, Ga. FA‐'12 2 1 0 030 Bruton, David SS 6‐2 217 25 4 Notre Dame Miamisburg, Ohio D4a‐'09 2 0 0 017 Caldwell, Andre WR 6‐0 190 27 5 Florida Tampa, Fla. UFA‐'12 (Cin.) 0 0 0 228 Carter, Quinton SS 6‐1 200 24 2 Oklahoma Las Vegas, Nev. D4a‐'11 2 0 0 032 Carter, Tony CB 5‐9 175 26 4 Florida State Jacksonville, Fla. FA‐'11 2 0 0 078 Clady, Ryan T 6‐6 315 26 5 Boise State Rialto, Calif. D1‐'08 2 2 0 075 Clark, Chris T 6‐5 305 26 3 Southern Mississippi New Orleans, La. W‐'10 (Min.) 2 0 0 04 Colquitt, Britton P 6‐3 205 27 4 Tennessee Knoxville, Tenn. CFA‐'09 2 0 0 0

54 Davis, C.J. C/G 6‐2 308 25 3 Pittsburgh Imperial, Pa. FA‐'12 0 0 0 187 Decker, Eric WR 6‐3 218 25 3 Minnesota Cold Spring, Minn. D3b‐'10 2 2 0 081 Dreessen, Joel TE 6‐4 245 30 7 Colorado State Fort Morgan, Colo. UFA‐'12 (Hou.) 2 2 0 092 Dumervil, Elvis DE 5‐11 260 28 7 Louisville Miami, Fla. D4b‐'06 2 2 0 074 Franklin, Orlando T 6‐7 330 24 2 Miami Delray Beach, Fla. D2b‐'11 2 2 0 049 Gronkowski, Chris FB 6‐2 245 25 3 Arizona Williamsville, N.Y. T‐'12 (Ind.) 2 0 0 016 Hanie, Caleb QB 6‐2 222 27 5 Colorado State Forney, Texas FA‐'12 0 0 0 125 Harris, Chris CB 5‐10 190 23 2 Kansas Bixby, Okla. CFA‐'11 1 0 0 121 Hillman, Ronnie RB 5‐10 190 21 R San Diego State La Habra, Calif. D3‐'12 0 0 0 256 Irving, Nate SLB 6‐1 240 24 2 North Carolina State Wallace, N.C. D3‐'11 2 0 0 070 Jackson, Malik DL 6‐5 270 22 R Tennessee Van Nuys, Calif. D5‐'12 1 0 0 153 Johnson, Steven MLB 6‐1 237 24 R Kansas Wallingford, Pa. CFA‐'12 1 0 0 167 Koppen, Dan C 6‐2 300 33 10 Boston College Whitehall, Pa. FA‐'12 1 0 0 073 Kuper, Chris G 6‐4 303 29 7 North Dakota Anchorage, Alaska D5‐'06 0 0 0 236 Leonhard, Jim FS 5‐8 188 29 8 Wisconsin Tony, Wis. FA‐'12 2 1 0 018 Manning, Peyton QB 6‐5 230 36 15 Tennessee New Orleans, La. FA‐'12 2 2 0 051 Mays, Joe MLB 5‐11 250 27 5 North Dakota State Chicago, Ill. T‐'10 (Phi.) 2 2 0 023 McGahee, Willis RB 6‐0 235 30 10 Miami Miami, Fla. FA‐'11 2 2 0 058 Miller, Von SLB 6‐3 237 23 2 Texas A&M DeSoto, Texas D1‐'11 2 2 0 026 Moore, Rahim FS 6‐1 196 22 2 UCLA Los Angeles, Calif. D2a‐'11 2 1 0 027 Moreno, Knowshon RB 5‐11 200 25 4 Georgia Middletown, N.J. D1a‐'09 2 0 0 06 Osweiler, Brock QB 6‐8 240 21 R Arizona State Kalispell, Mont. D2b‐'12 0 0 2 0

22 Porter, Tracy CB 5‐11 186 26 5 Indiana Port Allen, La. UFA‐'12 (N.O.) 2 1 0 05 Prater, Matt K 5‐10 195 28 6 Central Florida Estero, Fla. PS‐'07 (Mia.) 2 0 0 0

65 Ramirez, Manny G 6‐3 313 29 6 Texas Tech Houston, Texas FA‐'11 2 2 0 098 Siliga, Sealver NT 6‐2 307 22 1 Utah West Jordan, Utah FA‐'11 0 0 0 214 Stokley, Brandon WR 6‐0 194 36 14 Southwestern Louisiana Lafayette, La. FA‐'12 2 0 0 084 Tamme, Jacob TE 6‐3 236 27 5 Kentucky Danville, Ky. UFA‐'12 (Ind.) 2 2 0 088 Thomas, Demaryius WR 6‐3 229 24 3 Georgia Tech Montrose, Ga. D1a‐'10 2 2 0 080 Thomas, Julius TE 6‐5 255 24 2 Portland State Stockton, Calif. D4b‐'11 2 0 0 059 Trevathan, Danny WLB 6‐1 232 22 R Kentucky Leesburg, Fla. D6‐'12 2 0 0 096 Unrein, Mitch NT 6‐4 291 25 2 Wyoming Eaton, Colo. FA‐'10 2 1 0 099 Vickerson, Kevin DT 6‐5 290 29 7 Michigan State Detroit, Mich. FA‐'10 2 1 0 050 Walton, J.D. C 6‐3 305 25 3 Baylor Allen, Texas D3a‐'10 2 2 0 012 Willis, Matthew WR 6‐0 190 28 5 UCLA Anaheim, Calif. FA‐'08 2 0 0 095 Wolfe, Derek DE 6‐5 300 22 R Cincinnati Lisbon, Ohio D2a‐'12 2 2 0 052 Woodyard, Wesley WLB 6‐0 229 26 5 Kentucky LaGrange, Ga. CFA‐'08 2 2 0 0

PRACTICE SQUAD77 Blatnick, Jamie DE 6‐3 265 23 R Oklahoma State Celina, Texas CFA‐'12 0 0 0 063 Garland, Ben DT 6‐5 275 24 1 Air Force Grand Junction, Colo. CFA‐'10 0 0 0 072 Grant, Adam G 6‐6 320 26 1 Arizona Puyallup, Wash. FA‐'12 0 0 0 033 Ihenacho, Duke SS 6‐1 205 23 R San Jose State San Mateo, Calif. CFA‐'12 0 0 0 082 Ingram, Cornelius TE 6‐4 250 27 2 Florida Hawthorne, Fla. FA‐'11 0 0 0 037 Johnson, Jeremiah RB 5‐9 200 25 3 Oregon Los Angeles, Calif. FA‐'10 0 0 0 089 Orton, Greg WR 6‐3 199 25 1 Purdue Dayton, Ohio FA‐'11 0 0 0 060 Saulsberry, Quentin C 6‐3 305 23 R Mississippi State Coldwater, Miss. FA‐'12 0 0 0 0

INJURED RESERVE93 Beal, Jeremy DE 6‐3 276 24 1 Oklahoma Carrollton, Texas D7b‐'11 0 0 0 064 Blake, Philip G/C 6‐3 320 26 R Baylor Lennoxville, Quebec D4b‐'12 0 0 0 242 Fannin, Mario RB 5‐11 224 24 2 Auburn Hampton, Ga. CFA‐'11 0 0 0 090 Hunter, Jason DE 6‐4 271 29 7 Appalachian State Fayetteville, N.C. FA‐'10 0 0 0 094 Warren, Ty DT 6‐5 300 31 10 Texas A&M Bryan, Texas FA‐'11 1 1 0 0

RESERVE/SUSPENDED85 Green, Virgil TE 6‐5 252 24 2 Nevada Tulare, Calif. D7a‐'11 0 0 0 055 Williams, D.J. WLB 6‐1 242 30 9 Miami Concord, Calif. D1‐ 04 0 0 0 0

John Fox ‐ Head Coach Jason George ‐ Assistant StrengthJack Del Rio ‐ Defensive Coordinator Anthony Lomando ‐ Assistant StrengthMike McCoy ‐ Offensive Coordinator Dave Magazu ‐ Offensive LineJeff Rodgers ‐ Special Teams Coordinator Ron Milus ‐ SecondaryClancy Barone ‐ Tight Ends Jay Rodgers ‐ Defensive LineKeith Burns ‐ Assistant Special Teams Richard Smith ‐ LinebackersBrian Callahan ‐ Quality Control (Offense) Eric Studesville ‐ Running BacksMike Eubanks ‐ Assistant Strength Tyke Tolbert ‐ Wide ReceiversAdam Gase ‐ Quarterbacks Luke Richesson ‐ Strength & ConditioningSam Garnes ‐ Assistant Secondary Cory Undlin ‐ Quality Control (Defense)

2012

COACHING STAFF

2012 DENVER BRONCOS ALPHABETICAL ROSTER

Updated: Sept. 18, 2012OFFENSE DEFENSE

QUARTERBACKS (3) DEFENSIVE LINE (8)No. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Age Exp. College No. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Age Exp. College16 Hanie, Caleb QB 6‐2 222 27 5 Colorado State 91 Ayers, Robert DE 6‐3 274 27 4 Tennessee18 Manning, Peyton QB 6‐5 230 36 15 Tennessee 97 Bannan, Justin NT 6‐3 312 33 11 Colorado6 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 TennesseeRUNNING BACKS (5) 98 Siliga, Sealver NT 6‐2 307 22 1 UtahNo. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Age Exp. College 96 Unrein, Mitch NT 6‐4 291 25 2 Wyoming35 Ball, Lance RB 5‐9 215 27 4 Maryland 99 Vickerson, Kevin DT 6‐5 290 29 7 Michigan State49 Gronkowski, Chris FB 6‐2 245 25 3 Arizona 95 Wolfe, Derek DE 6‐5 300 22 R Cincinnati21 Hillman, Ronnie RB 5‐10 190 21 R San Diego State23 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 TechWIDE RECEIVERS (5) 56 Irving, Nate SLB 6‐1 240 24 2 North Carolina StateNo. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Age Exp. College 53 Johnson, Steven MLB 6‐1 237 24 R Kansas17 Caldwell, Andre WR 6‐0 190 27 5 Florida 51 Mays, Joe MLB 5‐11 250 27 5 North Dakota State87 Decker, Eric WR 6‐3 218 25 2 Minnesota 58 Miller, Von SLB 6‐3 237 23 2 Texas A&M14 Stokley, Brandon WR 6‐0 194 36 14 Southwestern Louisiana 59 Trevathan, Danny WLB 6‐1 232 22 R Kentucky88 Thomas, Demaryius WR 6‐3 229 24 3 Georgia Tech 52 Woodyard, Wesley WLB 6‐0 229 26 5 Kentucky12 Willis, Matthew WR 6‐0 190 28 5 UCLA

DEFENSIVE BACKS (10)TIGHT ENDS (3) No. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Age Exp. CollegeNo. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Age Exp. College 20 Adams, Mike SS 5‐11 200 31 9 Delaware81 Dreessen, Joel TE 6‐4 245 30 7 Colorado State 24 Bailey, Champ CB 6‐0 192 34 14 Georgia84 Tamme, Jacob TE 6‐3 236 27 5 Kentucky 31 Bolden, Omar CB 5‐10 195 23 R Arizona State80 Thomas, Julius TE 6‐5 255 24 2 Portland State 30 Bruton, David SS 6‐2 217 25 4 Notre Dame

28 Carter, Quinton SS 6‐1 200 24 2 OklahomaOFFENSIVE LINEMEN (9) 32 Carter, Tony CB 5‐9 175 26 4 Florida StateNo. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Age Exp. College 25 Harris, Chris CB 5‐10 190 23 2 Kansas68 Beadles, Zane G 6‐4 305 25 3 Utah 36 Leonhard, Jim FS 5‐8 188 29 8 Wisconsin78 Clady, Ryan T 6‐6 315 26 5 Boise State 26 Moore, Rahim FS 6‐1 196 22 2 UCLA75 Clark, Chris T 6‐5 305 26 3 Southern Mississippi 22 Porter, Tracy CB 5‐11 186 26 5 Indiana54 Davis, C.J. C/G 6‐2 308 25 3 Pittsburgh74 Franklin, Orlando T 6‐7 330 24 2 Miami SPECIALISTS (3)

67 Koppen, Dan C 6‐2 300 33 10 Boston College No. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Age Exp. College73 Kuper, Chris G 6‐4 303 29 7 North Dakota 46 Brewer, Aaron LS 6‐5 225 22 R San Diego State65 Ramirez, Manny G 6‐3 313 29 6 Texas Tech 4 Colquitt, Britton P 6‐3 205 27 4 Tennessee50 Walton, J.D. C 6‐3 305 25 3 Baylor 5 Prater, Matt K 5‐10 195 28 6 Central Florida

POSITION‐BY‐POSITION BREAKDOWNPosition No. Position No.Quarterbacks 3 Defensive Linemen 8Running Backs 3 Defensive Ends 3.5 Running Backs 4 Defensive Tackles 4.5 Fullbacks 1 Linebackers 7Wide Receivers 5 Defensive Backs 10Tight Ends 3 Cornerbacks 5Offensive Linemen 9 Safeties 5 Centers 2.5 Specialists 3 Guards 3.5 Kickers 1 Tackles 3 Punters 1

Long Snappers 1

2012 DENVER BRONCOS POSITION-BY-POSITION ROSTER

Updated: Sept. 18, 2012YEAR 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 Prater2008 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 ColquittS 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 UnreinC J.D. Walton (Rd. 3a) DT Kevin VickersonWR Eric Decker (Rd. 3b)

2011 LB Von Miller (Rd. 1) CB Tony CarterS Rahim Moore (Rd. 2a) RB Willis McGaheeT Orlando Franklin (Rd. 2b) G Manny RamirezLB Nate Irving (Rd. 3) DT Sealver SiligaS Quinton Carter (Rd. 4a) DT Ty WarrenTE Julius Thomas (Rd. 4b)[TE Virgil Green (Rd. 7a)]DE Jeremy Beal (Rd. 7b)RB Mario Fannin (CFA)WR D'Andre GoodwinCB 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 LeonhardLB Danny Trevathan (Rd. 6) QB Peyton ManningLS Aaron Brewer (CFA) WR Brandon StokleyLB Steven Johnson (CFA)

HOW THE 2012 BRONCOS WERE BUILT

Italicized players are on the club's injured reserve; [Suspended]

Updated: Sept. 18, 2012OFFENSEWR 88 Demaryius Thomas 12 Matthew WillisLT 78 Ryan Clady 75 Chris ClarkLG 68 Zane Beadles 54 C.J. DavisC 50 J.D. Walton 67 Dan KoppenRG [73] [Chris Kuper] 65 Manny RamirezRT 74 Orlando Franklin 75 Chris ClarkTE 81 Joel Dreessen 84 Jacob Tamme 80 Julius ThomasWR 87 Eric Decker 14 Brandon Stokley 17 Andre CaldwellQB 18 Peyton Manning 6 Brock Osweiler 16 Caleb HanieFB 49 Chris GronkowskiRB 23 Willis McGahee 27 Knowshon Moreno 35 Lance Ball 21 Ronnie HillmanDEFENSELDE 95 Derek Wolfe 70 Malik JacksonDT 99 Kevin Vickerson 98 Sealver SiligaNT 97 Justin Bannan 96 Mitch UnreinRDE 92 Elvis Dumervil 91 Robert AyersSLB 58 Von Miller 56 Nate IrvingMLB 51 Joe Mays 53 Steven JohnsonWLB 52 Wesley Woodyard 57 Keith Brooking 59 Danny TrevathanLCB 24 Champ Bailey 25 Chris HarrisRCB 22 Tracy Porter 32 Tony Carter 31 Omar BoldenSS 20 Mike Adams 28 Quinton Carter 30 David BrutonFS 26 Rahim Moore 36 Jim LeonhardSPECIAL TEAMSPK 5 Matt Prater 4 Britton ColquittP 4 Britton Colquitt 5 Matt PraterH 4 Britton ColquittLS 46 Aaron BrewerPR 36 Jim Leonhard 87 Eric DeckerKR 31 Omar Bolden 17 Andre Caldwell

[Injured]; Rookie and first‐year players underlined

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)Chris KUPER (KOO‐pehr) Mitch UNREIN (UN‐rhine)Knowshon MORENO (mor‐AY‐no) Wesley WOODYARD (WOOD‐YARD)

2012 DENVER BRONCOS PRONUNCIATION GUIDE

2012 DENVER BRONCOS DEPTH CHART

DENVER BRONCOS 2011-12 TRANSACTIONS — by date/by player (Updated Sep. 18, 2012)

BY DATE

7/27/11 Acquired DT Jeremy Jarmon from Philadelphia in exchange for WR Jabar Gaffney

Signed CB Brandon Bing (CFA)

Signed DT Ronnell Brown (CFA) Signed WR Mark Dell (CFA)

Signed LB Derek Domino (CFA)

Signed RB Mario Fannin (CFA) Signed WR D’Andre Goodwin (CFA)

Signed T Adam Grant (CFA)

Signed WR Jamel Hamler (CFA) Signed CB Chris Harris (CFA)

Signed LB A.J. Jones (CFA)

Signed LB Deron Mayo (CFA) Signed T Curt Porter (CFA)

Signed CB James Rogers (CFA)

Signed FB Austin Sylvester (CFA) Signed QB Adam Weber (CFA)

Signed DT Colby Whitlock (CFA)

Signed WR Marshall Williams (CFA) 7/28/11 Signed DE Jeremy Beal (draft choice)

Signed S Quinton Carter (draft choice)

Signed T Orlando Franklin (draft choice) Signed TE Virgil Green (draft choice)

Signed LB Mike Mohamed (draft choice)

Signed TE Julius Thomas (draft choice) 7/29/11 Signed LB Nate Irving (draft choice)

Signed LB Von Miller (draft choice)

Signed S Rahim Moore (draft choice) Waived RB Mike McLaughlin

Released RB Correll Buckhalter

Released TE Daniel Coats 7/31/11 Signed WR David Anderson

Signed RB Willis McGahee

Waived LB Dominic Douglas Released S Renaldo Hill

8/1/11 Signed TE Daniel Fells

Signed DE Derrick Harvey Signed TE Dante Rosario

Re-signed DT Marcus Thomas (UFA)

Waived S Nick Polk Waived CB James Rogers

Waived WR Marshall Williams

8/2/11 Acquired DT Brodrick Bunkley from Philadelphia in exchange for a 2013 draft choice

Waived DT Colby Whitlock

8/3/11 Signed DT Ty Warren Waived CB Chevis Jackson

8/6/11 Claimed RB C.J. Gable off waivers (New Orleans)

Waived/injured RB Mario Fannin 8/7/11 Placed RB Mario Fannin on injured reserve

8/13/11 Signed WR Greg Orton

Waived/injured WR Mark Dell 8/15/11 Claimed LB Alvin Bowen off waivers

(Jacksonville)

Waived/injured LB Derek Domino Released DT Louis Leonard

8/16/11 Waived LB A.J. Jones

Released RB LenDale White Placed WR Mark Dell on injured reserve

Placed LB Derek Domino on injured reserve

8/17/11 Claimed DT DeMario Pressley off waivers (Indianapolis)

8/22/11 Waived/injured TE Richard Quinn

8/26/11 Waived TE Richard Quinn 8/29/11 Released CB Nate Jones

Waived RB C.J. Gable

Waived MLB Braxton Kelley Waived LB Deron Mayo

Waived G Shawn Murphy

Waived T Curt Porter Waived DE David Veikune

9/3/11 Released WR David Anderson

Waived DE Jeremy Beal Waived CB Brandon Bing

Waived LB Alvin Bowen

Waived DT Ronnell Brown Waived G Jeff Byers

Waived CB Perrish Cox

Waived G Stanley Daniels Waived WR Britt Davis

Waived WR De’Andre Goodwin

Waived T Adam Grant Waived TE Dan Gronkowski

Waived K Steven Hauschka

Waived DT Jeremy Jarmon Waived RB Jeremiah Johnson

Waived S Kyle McCarthy

Waived G Eric Olsen Waived WR Greg Orton

Waived DT DeMario Pressley

Waived WR Eron Riley Waived LB Lee Robinson

Released TE Dante Rosario

Waived FB Austin Sylvester Waived QB Adam Weber

Placed RB Brandon Minor on injured reserve

Placed WR Jamel Hamler on injured reserve Placed CB Syd’Qyuan Thompson on injured

reserve

Signed CB Jonathan Wilhite Signed DE Jeremy Beal to practice squad

Signed WR D’Andre Goodwin to practice squad

Signed T Adam Grant to practice squad Signed RB Jeremiah Johnson to practice squad

Signed S Kyle McCarthy to practice squad

Signed WR Eron Riley to practice squad Signed FB Austin Sylvester to practice squad

Signed QB Adam Weber to practice squad

9/4/11 Signed CB Jonathan Wilhite Waived S Darcel McBath

9/6/11 Signed T Tony Hills

Waived T Herb Taylor 9/12/11 Waived WR Jamel Hamler

9/17/11 Signed RB Jeremiah Johnson to active roster

Placed DT Ty Warren on injured reserve 9/20/11 Signed WR Quan Cosby

Waived RB Jeremiah Johnson

9/21/11 Signed TE John Nalbone to practice squad 9/22/11 Signed TE Dante Rosario

Signed RB Jeremiah Johnson to practice squad

Waived LB Mike Mohamed Waived WR D’Andre Goodwin

9/24/11 Signed LB Mike Mohamed to practice squad

Waived TE John Nalbone

10/10/11 Awarded FB Quinn Johnson off waivers

(Tennessee) Placed DT Kevin Vickerson on injured reserve

Waived RB Brandon Minor

10/17/11 Traded WR Brandon Lloyd to St. Louis in exchange for a conditional 2012 draft choice

10/18/11 Signed S Rafael Bush

Signed DT Sealver Siliga to practice squad Waived FB Austin Sylvester

10/19/11 Signed WR D’Andre Goodwin to practice squad

WR Eron Riley signed to N.Y. Jets active roster 11/14/11 Signed RB Jeremiah Johnson to active roster

Signed RB Xavier Omon to practice squad

Placed RB Knowshon Moreno on injured reserve 11/22/11 Waived QB Kyle Orton

11/26/11 Waived RB Xavier Omon

11/28/11 Signed LB Mike Mohamed to active roster Signed RB Xavier Omon to practice squad

11/29/11 Signed S Kyle McCarthy to active roster

Placed CB Cassius Vaughn on injured reserve 11/30/11 Signed CB Tony Carter to practice squad

Signed WR Greg Orton to practice squad

12/13/11 Signed CB Tony Carter to active roster Waived LB Derek Domino

Waived S Kyle McCarthy

12/17/11 Signed S Kyle McCarthy to active roster Waived FB Quinn Johnson

12/21/11 Signed FB Will Ta’ufo’ou to practice squad

12/27/11 Signed FB Austin Sylvester Signed TE Cornelius Ingram to practice squad

Waived WR Quan Cosby

Waived FB Will Ta’ufo’ou 1/2/12 Signed DT Jeremy Jarmon to a future contract

Signed CB Ramzee Robinson to a future contract

Placed G Chris Kuper on injured reserve 1/3/12 Signed T Ryan Harris

Signed DE Cyril Obiozor to a future contract

Waived S Kyle McCarthy 1/4/12 Signed LB Brian Iwuh

1/5/12 Signed CB Joshua Moore to future contract

1/9/12 Signed WR D’Andre Goodwin to active roster Signed WR Tim Toone to practice squad

Placed FB Spencer Larsen on injured reserve

1/13/12 Waived FB Austin Sylvester 1/16/12 Signed WR Tyler Grisham to future contract

Signed TE Cornelius Ingram to future contract

Signed RB Xavier Omon to future contract Signed WR Greg Orton to future contract

Signed DT Sealver Siliga to future contract

Signed WR Tim Toone to future contract Signed QB Adam Weber to future contract

2/8/12 Signed FB Austin Sylvester

2/15/12 Signed G C.J. Davis 2/16/12 Signed WR Jason Hill

3/16/12 Signed S Mike Adams

3/19/12 Re-signed G Manny Ramirez (UFA) 3/20/12 Re-signed LB Joe Mays (UFA)

3/21/12 Signed QB Peyton Manning

3/26/12 Signed CB Tracy Porter Traded QB Tim Tebow and a 2012 draft choice to

N.Y. Jets for two 2012 draft choices

3/29/12 Signed TE Joel Dreessen Re-signed DE Jason Hunter (UFA)

Signed TE Jacob Tamme

3/30/12 Signed WR Andre Caldwell Re-signed LB Wesley Woodyard (UFA)

4/3/12 Signed QB Caleb Hanie

4/12/12 Signed DT Justin Bannan 4/16/12 Released CB André Goodman

4/17/12 Signed WR Brandon Stokley

Designated LB Brian Iwuh as reserve/retired 4/30/12 Waived WR Tim Toone

5/2/12 Signed DE Jamie Blatnick (CFA)

Signed CB Coryell Judie (CFA) Signed TE Anthony Miller (CFA)

Signed WR Gerell Robinson (CFA)

5/3/12 Signed LS Aaron Brewer (CFA) Signed LB Elliot Coffey (CFA)

Signed LB Jerry Franklin (CFA)

Signed S Duke Ihenacho (CFA) Signed LB Steven Johnson (CFA)

Signed G Wayne Tribue (CFA)

Signed G Austin Wuebbels (CFA) 5/4/12 Signed WR Eric Page (CFA)

5/7/12 Signed T Mike Remmers (CFA)

5/11/12 Signed CB Drayton Florence Waived DT Jeremy Jarmon

5/18/12 Signed CB Omar Bolden (draft choice)

5/19/12 Signed DE Malik Jackson (draft choice) 5/21/12 Signed DE Derek Wolfe (draft choice)

5/22/12 Signed LB Danny Trevathan (draft choice)

5/23/12 Acquired FB Chris Gronkowski from Indianapolis in exchange for CB Cassius Vaughn

6/1/12 Signed C/G Philip Blake (draft choice)

7/24/12 Signed RB Ronnie Hillman (draft choice) Signed QB Brock Osweiler (draft choice)

7/25/12 Waived CB Coryell Judie (failed physical)

Waived WR Eric Page (failed physical) 7/28/12 Signed S Anthony Perkins

8/1/12 Claimed WR Cameron Kenney off waivers

(Seattle) 8/2/12 Waived/injured WR D’Andre Goodwin

8/3/12 Placed WR D’Andre Goodwin on injured reserve

8/5/12 Signed S Jim Leonhard 8/6/12 Waived/injured RB Mario Fannin

8/7/12 Signed LB Keith Brooking

Placed RB Mario Fannin on injured reserve 8/22/12 Waived/injured CB Joshua Moore

8/23/12 Placed CB Joshua Moore on injured reserve

8/24/12 Waived/injured WR Tyler Grisham 8/25/12 Waived CB Joshua Moore from injured reserve

(injury settlement)

8/27/12 Released LS Lonie Paxton Waived LB Elliot Coffey

Waived WR Mark Dell

Waived WR Cameron Kenney Waived TE Anthony Miller

Waived DE Cyril Obiozor

Waived RB Xavier Omon Waived S Anthony Perkins

Waived T Mike Remmers

Waived CB Ramzee Robinson Waived FB Austin Sylvester

Waived G Austin Wuebbels

Placed WR Tyler Grisham on injured reserve Placed DE Jason Hunter on injured reserve

8/31/12 Released CB Drayton Florence

Released T Ryan Harris Released WR Jason Hill

Released T Tony Hills

Waived DE Jamie Blatnick Waived S Rafael Bush

Waived LB Jerry Franklin

Waived DT Ben Garland Waived G Adam Grant

Waived S Duke Ihenacho

Waived TE Cornelius Ingram Waived RB Jeremiah Johnson

Waived LB Mike Mohamed

Waived WR Greg Orton Waived WR Gerell Robinson

Waived DT Sealver Siliga

Waived CB Syd’Quan Thompson Waived G Wayne Tribue

Waived QB Adam Weber

Placed DE Jeremy Beal on injured reserve Designated TE Virgil Green as

reserve/suspended

Designated LB D.J. Williams as reserve/suspended

9/1/12 Signed DT Ben Garland to practice squad

Signed SS Duke Ihenacho to practice squad Signed TE Cornelius Ingram to practice squad

Signed RB Jeremiah Johnson to practice squad

Signed WR Greg Orton to practice squad Signed NT Sealver Siliga to practice squad

Signed G Wayne Tribue to practice squad

9/3/12 Signed C Quentin Saulsberry to practice squad 9/8/12 Released QB Caleb Hanie

Signed DT Sealver Siliga from practice squad

9/11/12 Signed QB Caleb Hanie Signed C Dan Koppen

Waived C C.J. Davis

Waived G Wayne Tribue from practice squad Waived WR Tyler Grisham from injured reserve

Placed DT Ty Warren on injured reserve

9/12/12 Signed G C.J. Davis to practice squad 9/13/12 Signed DE Jamie Blatnick to practice squad

9/17/12 Waived WR D’Andre Goodwin from injured

reserve 9/18/12 Signed C C.J. Davis to active roster

Placed C/G Philip Blake on injured reserve

Signed G Adam Grant to practice squad

BY PLAYER ADAMS, Mike — S

3/16/12 Signed

ANDERSON, David — WR 7/31/11 Signed

9/3/11 Released

BANNAN, Justin — DT 4/12/12 Signed

BEAL, Jeremy — DE

7/27/11 Signed 9/3/11 Waived

9/4/11 Signed to practice squad

8/31/12 Placed on injured reserve BING, Brandon — CB

7/27/11 Signed

9/3/11 Waived BLAKE, Philip — C/G

6/1/12 Signed (draft choice)

9/18/12 Placed on injured reserve)

BLATNICK, Jamie — DE

5/2/12 Signed (CFA) 8/31/12 Waived


BOLDEN, Omar — CB 5/18/12 Signed (draft choice)

BOWEN, Alvin — LB

8/15/11 Claimed off waivers (Jacksonville) 9/3/11 Waived

BREWER, Aaron — LS

5/3/12 Signed (CFA) BROOKING, Keith — LB

8/7/12 Signed

BROWN, Ronnell — DT 7/27/11 Signed

9/3/11 Waived

BUCKHALTER, Correll — RB 7/29/11 Released

BUNKLEY, Brodrick — DT

8/2/11 Acquired from Philadelphia in exchange for a 2010 draft choice

BUSH, Rafael — S


BYERS, Jeff — OL

9/3/11 Waived CALDWELL, Andre — WR

3/30/12 Signed

CARTER, Quinton — S 7/27/11 Signed (draft choice)

CARTER, Tony — CB

11/30/11 Signed to practice squad 12/13/11 Signed to active roster

COATS, Daniel — TE

7/29/11 Released COSBY, Quan — WR

9/20/11 Signed

12/27/11 Waived COFFEY, Elliot — LB

5/3/12 Signed (CFA)

8/27/12 Waived COX, Perrish — CB

9/3/11 Waived

DANIELS, Stanley — OL 9/3/11 Waived

DAVIS, Britt — WR

9/3/11 Waived DAVIS, C.J. — C

2/15/12 Signed

9/11/12 Waived 9/12/12 Signed to practice squad

9/18/12 Signed to active roster

DELL, Mark — WR 7/27/11 Signed

8/13/11 Waived/injured

8/16/11 Placed on injured reserve 8/27/12 Waived

DOMINO, Derek — LB

7/27/11 Signed 8/15/11 Waived/injured

8/16/11 Placed on injured reserve

12/13/11 Waived DOUGLAS, Dominic — LB

7/31/11 Waived

DREESSEN, Joel — TE 3/29/12 Signed

FANNIN, Mario — RB

7/27/11 Signed 8/6/11 Waived/injured


8/6/12 Waived/injured 8/7/12 Placed on injured reserve

FELLS, Daniel — TE

8/1/11 Signed FLORENCE, Drayton — CB

5/11/12 Signed

8/31/12 Released FRANKLIN, Jerry — LB

5/3/12 Signed (CFA)

8/31/12 Waived FRANKLIN, Orlando — T


GABLE, C.J. — RB 8/6/11 Claimed off waivers (New Orleans)

8/29/11 Waived

GAFFNEY, Jabar — WR 7/27/11 Traded to Washington in exchange for DT

Jeremy Jarmon

GARLAND, Ben — DT 8/31/12 Waived


GOODMAN, André — CB 4/16/12 Released

GOODWIN, D’Andre — WR




1/9/12 Signed to active roster

8/2/12 Waived/injured 8/3/12 Placed on injured reserve

9/17/12 Waived from injured reserve

GRANT, Adam — T 7/27/11 Signed (CFA)

9/3/11 Waived

9/4/11 Signed to practice squad 8/31/12 Waived


GREEN, Virgil — TE 7/27/11 Signed (draft choice)

8/31/12 Designated as reserve/suspended

GRISHAM, Tyler — WR 1/16/12 Signed to future contract

8/24/12 Waived/injured

8/27/12 Placed on injured reserve 9/11/12 Waived from injured reserve

GRONKOWSKI, Chris — FB

5/23/12 Acquired from Indianapolis in exchange for CB Cassius Vaughn

GRONKOWSKI, Dan — TE

9/3/11 Waived HAMLER, Jamel — WR

7/27/11 Signed (CFA)


HANIE, Caleb — QB

4/3/12 Signed 9/8/12 Released

9/11/12 Signed

HARRIS, Chris — CB 7/27/11 Signed (CFA)

HARRIS, Ryan — T

1/3/12 Signed 8/31/12 Released

HARVEY, Derrick — DE

8/1/11 Signed HAUSCHKA, Steven — K

9/3/11 Waived

HILL, Jason — WR 2/16/12 Signed

8/31/12 Released

HILL, Renaldo — S 7/31/11 Released

HILLMAN, Ronnie — RB

7/24/12 Signed (draft choice) HILLS, Tony — T

9/6/11 Signed

8/31/12 Released HUNTER, Jason — DE

3/29/12 Re-signed (UFA)

8/27/12 Placed on injured reserve IHENACO, Duke — S

5/3/12 Signed (CFA)


INGRAM, Cornelius — TE

12/27/11 Signed to practice squad 1/16/12 Signed to future contract

8/31/12 Waived

IRVING, Nate — LB 7/29/11 Signed (draft choice)

IWUH, Brian — LB

1/4/12 Signed 4/17/12 Designated as reserve/retired

JACKSON, Chevis — CB

8/3/11 Waived JACKSON, Malik — DE


JARMON, Jeremy — DT 7/27/11 Acquired in a trade with Washington for

WR Jabar Gaffney

9/3/11 Waived 1/2/12 Signed to a future contract

5/11/12 Waived

JOHNSON, Jeremiah — RB 1/3/11 Signed to future contract

9/3/11 Waived


9/20/11 Waived


8/31/12 Waived

9/1/12 Signed to practice squad JOHNSON, Quinn — FB

10/10/11 Awarded off waivers (Tennessee)

12/17/11 Waived JOHNSON, Steven — LB

5/3/12 Signed (CFA)

JONES, A.J. — LB 7/27/11 Signed (CFA)

8/16/11 Waived

JONES, Nate — CB 8/29/11 Released

JUDIE, Coryell — CB

5/2/12 Signed (CFA) 7/25/12 Waived (failed physical)

KELLEY, Braxton — LB

8/29/11 Waived KENNEY, Cameron — WR

8/1/11 Claimed off waivers (Seattle)

8/27/12 Waived KOPPEN, Dan — C

9/11/12 Signed

KUPER, Chris — G 1/3/12 Placed on injured reserve

LARSEN, Spencer — FB

1/9/12 Placed on injured reserve LEONARD, Louis — DL

8/15/11 Released

LEONHARD, Jim — S 8/5/12 Signed

LLOYD, Brandon — WR

10/17/11 Traded to St. Louis in exchange for a conditional 2012 draft choice

MANNING, Peyton — QB

3/21/12 Signed MAYO, Deron — LB


8/29/11 Waived MAYS, Joe — LB

3/20/12 Re-signed (UFA)

McCARTHY, Kyle — S 9/3/11 Waived


11/29/11 Signed to active roster 12/13/11 Waived



McGAHEE, Willis — RB

7/31/11 Signed McLAUGHLIN, Mike — RB

7/29/11 Waived

MILLER, Anthony — TE 5/2/12 Signed (CFA)

8/27/12 Waived

MILLER, Von — LB 7/29/11 Signed (draft choice)

MINOR, Brandon — RB


MOHAMED, Mike — LB

7/27/11 Signed (draft choice) 9/22/11 Waived



MOORE, Joshua — CB

1/5/12 Signed to future contract 8/22/12 Waived/injured


8/25/12 Waived from injured reserve (injury settlement)

MOORE, Rahim — S

7/29/11 Signed (draft choice) MORENO, Knowshon — RB


MURPHY, Shawn — OL 8/29/11 Waived

NALBONE, John — TE

9/21/11 Signed to practice squad 9/24/11 Waived

OBIOZOR, Cyril — DE

1/3/12 Signed to future contract 8/27/12 Waived

OLSEN, Eric — OL

9/3/11 Waived OMON, Xavier — RB



1/16/12 Signed to future contract

8/27/12 Waived ORTON, Greg — WR

8/13/11 Signed


1/16/12 Signed to future contract


ORTON, Kyle — QB

11/22/11 Waived OSWEILER, Brock — QB


PAGE, Eric — WR 5/4/12 Signed (CFA)

7/25/12 Waived (failed physical)

PAXTON, Lonie — LS 8/27/12 Released

PERKINS, Anthony — S


POLK, Nick — S

8/1/11 Waived PORTER, Curt — T


8/29/11 Waived PORTER, Tracy — CB

3/23/12 Signed

PRESSLEY, DeMario — DT 8/17/11 Claimed off waivers (Indianapolis)

9/3/11 Waived

QUINN, Richard — TE 8/22/11 Waived/injured

8/26/11 Waived

RAMIREZ, Manny — OL 3/19/12 Re-signed (UFA)

REMMERS, Mike — T


RILEY, Eron — WR


10/19/11 Signed to N.Y. Jets active roster

ROBINSON, Gerell — WR 5/2/12 Signed (CFA)

8/31/12 Waived

ROBINSON, Lee — LB 9/3/11 Waived

ROBINSON, Ramzee — CB

1/2/12 Signed to a future contract 8/27/12 Waived

ROGERS, James — CB


ROSARIO, Dante — TE


9/22/11 Signed

SAULSBERRY, Quentin — C 9/2/13 Signed to practice squad

SILIGA, Sealver — DT


8/31/12 Waived


STOKLEY, Brandon — WR

4/17/12 Signed SYLVESTER, Austin — FB



10/18/11 Waived

12/27/11 Signed ` 1/13/12 Waived

2/8/12 Signed

8/27/12 Waived TA’UFO’OU, Will — FB


12/27/11 Waived TAMME, Jacob — TE

3/29/12 Signed

TAYLOR, Herb — OL 9/6/11 Waived

TEBOW, Tim — QB

3/26/12 Traded QB Tim Tebow and a 2012 draft choice to N.Y. Jets for two 2012 draft

choices

THOMAS, Julius — TE 7/27/11 Signed (draft choice)

THOMAS, Marcus — DT

8/1/11 Re-signed (UFA) THOMPSON, Syd’Quan — CB


8/31/12 Waived TOONE, Tim — WR


1/16/12 Signed to future contract 4/30/12 Waived

TREVATHAN, Danny — LB

5/22/12 Signed (draft choice) TRIBUE, Wayne — G

5/3/12 Signed (CFA)


9/11/12 Waived

VAUGHN, Cassius — CB 11/29/11 Placed on injured reserve

5/23/12 Traded to Indianapolis for

FB Chris Gronkowski VEIKUNE, David — LB

8/29/11 Waived

VICKERSON, Kevin — DL 10/10/11 Placed on injured reserve

WARREN, Ty — DT

8/3/11 Signed 9/17/11 Placed on injured reserve


WEBER, Adam — QB 7/27/11 Signed (CFA)

9/3/11 Waived


8/31/12 Waived

WHITE, LenDale — RB 8/16/11 Released

WHITLOCK, Colby — DT


WILLIAMS, D.J. — LB

8/31/12 Designated as reserve/suspended WILLIAMS, Marshall — WR


8/1/11 Waived WILHITE, Jonathan — CB

9/4/11 Signed

WOLFE, Derek — DE 5/21/12 Signed (draft choice)

WOODYARD, Wesley — LB

3/30/12 Re-signed (UFA) WUEBBELS, Austin — G

5/3/12 Signed (CFA)

8/27/12 Waived

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DENVER BRONCOS

ADAMS AT A GLANCE:

• A ninth-year player who has played 116 career games with Denver (2012), Cleveland (2007-11) and San Francisco (2004-06), combining for 52 starts at both safety positions and corner-back.• Started a career-high 16 games for Cleveland at free safety in 2011 and helped the Brownsfinish 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 theProfessional 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 theDivision 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 Francisco9/4/04; 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 asan 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).

2011: Adams started all 16 games for the first time in his career and totaled 61 tackles (41 solo), a team-highthree interceptions (33 yds.), six passes defensed, one forced fumble and one fumble recovery for the league’ssecond-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 interceptionvs. Pit. (1/1).

2010: Adams played 15 games (2 starts) for Cleveland and posted 34 tackles (31 solo), one sack (10 yds.), twointerceptions (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) withone 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)and three passes defensed for the 49ers while contributing 12 special-teams stops... Recorded his first double-digit tackle output (10 tackles) in the season opener at Ari. (9/10).

2005: Adams saw time in 14 games (10 starts) and totaled a career-high 68 tackles (55 solo), one sack (5 yds.),four interceptions (36 yds.), four passes defensed, one forced fumble and one fumble recovery... Tied for theteam lead with his four interceptions and added three tackles on special teams... Made his first career start at Ari.(10/2) in Mexico City... Recorded his first-career multi-interception game in the season finale vs. Hou. (1/1),returning a pick 40 yards for a score and adding a takeaway in overtime to set up the 49ers’ game-winning field

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BORN: March 24, 1981, in Paterson, N.J.HIGH SCHOOL: Passaic Tech High School, Wayne, N.J.ACQUIRED: Unrestricted Free Agent, 2012NFL YEAR: 9th • YEAR WITH BRONCOS: 1stNFL GAMES PLAYED/STARTED: 116/52

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goal. 2005: Adams, who entered the NFL with San Francisco as a college free agent on April 28, spent the first half

of the season on the club’s practice squad before being promoted to the active roster and playing in the 49ers’final eight games... Totaled four tackles (2 solo), one interception (0 yds.) and one pass defensed in addition tofive special-teams stops... Made his NFL debut vs. Car. (11/14) and recovered a fumble on special teams...Registered his first career interception vs. Mia. (11/28).

COLLEGE: Adams started 23-of-43 career games at the University of Delaware and posted 213 tackles, 11 inter-ceptions and 14 pass breakups... Ranked 11th in school history with his 11 interceptions... Earned second-teamAll-Atlantic 10 Conference honors as a senior team captain in 2003 while guiding the Blue Hens to the Division I-AA National Championship.

PERSONAL: Adams attended Passiac Tech High School in Wayne, N.J., where he helped guide his team to theNew Jersey Group 4 state title in 1998... Inducted into the Passiac Tech Hall of Fame in 2009 and had his jerseyretired in 2010... Received a community service award from the House of Representatives and the New JerseyState Senate for his community service and volunteer work... Runs a joint foundation named the Rising StarsFoundation to assist underprivileged youth... Hosts an annual bowling event and football camp in New Jersey...Voted the recipient of the 2011 Dino Lucarelli Good Guy Award from the Cleveland Chapter of the ProfessionalFootball Writers’ Association... Nicknamed ‘Pops’ by his grandmother, Michael Carl Adams has a daughter, Maya,and was born on March 24, 1981, in Paterson, N.J.

adams’ Regular Season Record

Year Club G S UT A TT S-Yds. I-Yds. PD FF FR TD-Int. TD-FR S Pts.2004 San Francisco 8 0 2 2 4 0-0 1-0 1 0 0 0 0 0 02005 San Francisco 14 10 55 13 68 1-5 4-36 4 1 1 1 0 0 62006 San Francisco 16 8 53 14 67 0-0 0-0 3 0 0 0 0 0 02007 Cleveland 15 0 9 2 11 1-7 0-0 2 0 0 0 0 0 02008 Cleveland 14 5 20 22 42 0-0 2-18 3 0 1 0 0 0 02009 Cleveland 16 9 52 9 61 1-6 0-0 8 0 1 0 0 0 02010 Cleveland 15 2 31 3 34 1-10 2-51 6 0 0 0 0 0 02011 Cleveland 16 16 41 20 61 0-0 3-33 6 1 1 0 0 0 02012 Denver 2 2 8 4 12 0-0 0-0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0CAREER TOTALS 116 52 271 89 360 4-28 12-138 37 1 4 1 0 0 6

ADDITIONAL STATISTICS: Special teams tackles — 2004 (5), 2005 (3), 2006 (12), 2007 (18), 2008 (4), 2009 (10), 2010 (12),2011 (3), TOTAL (67). Special teams fumbles — 2004 (1 FR), 2005 (1 FF), 2007 (1 FR), TOTAL (1 FF, 2 FR).

adams’ single-game highs

(Postseason in parentheses)Tackles — 10, three times, last at Pittsburgh, 12/8/11 (none). Interceptions — 2 vs. Houston, 1/1/06 (None). Interceptionreturn yards — 36 vs. Houston, 1/1/06 (None). Sacks — 1, four times, last vs. N.Y. Jets, 11/14/10 (none). Sack yards —10 vs. N.Y. Jets, 11/14/10 (none).

mike adams’ �� Game-by-Game Statistics

(Victories asterisked)�� Denver TACKLES

Date Opponent P/S UT A TT S-Yds. I-Yds PD FF FRSep 9 vs. Pittsburgh* S 4 0 4 0-0 0-0 3 0 0Sep 17 at Atlanta S 4 4 8 0-0 0-0 1 0 0Regular Season Totals 2/2 8 4 12 0-0 0-0 4 0 0

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DENVER BRONCOS

AYERS AT A GLANCE:

• A fourth-year player who started 13-of-16 games at his natural defensive end position in 2011after playing outside linebacker for the Broncos during his first two NFL seasons.• Totaled a career-high three sacks in the regular season and led Denver with two quarterbacktakedowns in the postseason in 2011.• Started 10-of-11 games played in 2010 and tied for the team lead with 10 quarterback hitsdespite missing five games due to injury.• Recorded a tackle for a loss in four consecutive games to start the 2010 season.• Notched the longest scoring fumble return by a Broncos rookie in team history with his54-yard touchdown on Monday Night Football vs. Pittsburgh (11/9/09).• Led the University of Tennessee in tackles for a loss during each of his final two years at theschool, totaling 27.5 tackles for negative yardage over that stretch.• Earned second-team All-Southeastern Conference honors as a senior at Tennessee in 2008,starting all 12 games at defensive end and leading the conference with 15.5 tackles for a lossin addition to pacing Tennessee’s defensive line with 49 tackles (34 solo).• Shared the Andy Spiva Award as Tennessee’s most improved defender in 2008 while helpingthe Volunteers tie for third in the country in total defense (263.5 ypg.) and rank 10th in thenation in scoring defense (16.8 ppg.).• Selected by the Broncos in the first round (18th overall) of the 2009 NFL Draft.

CAREER TRANSACTIONS: Signed by Denver as a draft choice 8/3/09.

2011: Ayers played all 16 regular season games (13 starts) at defensive end and tied a career high with 39 tack-les (25 solo) to go along with a personal-best three sacks (12 yds.), two passes defensed, one forced fumble andone fumble recovery... Played in both of Denver’s playoff games, totaling five tackles (3 solo) and two sacks (24yds.)... Recorded the eighth multi-sack game in Broncos postseason history during Denver’s AFC Wild Card Gamevs. Pit. (1/8), taking down Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger twice, including on the last play of regulationto force overtime.

2010: Ayers posted 39 tackles (32 solo), 1.5 sacks (6.5 yds.), one pass defensed and one forced fumble in 11games played (10 starts) in 2010... Tied for the team lead with 10 quarterback hits while ranking fourth on theclub with six tackles for a loss... Recorded his first career sack (5 yds.) in the season opener at Jac. (9/12)... Hadtwo tackles for a loss and helped set the edge at Ten. (10/3), limiting Titans running back Chris Johnson to histhird-lowest rushing output (53 yds.) in 24 contests... Missed Games 6-10 with a foot injury.

2009: Selected by the Broncos in the first round (18th overall) of the 2009 NFL Draft, Ayers totaled 18 tackles(13 solo), two pass breakups and one fumble recovery in 15 games (1 start) for Denver as a rookie... Posted thelongest fumble return touchdown by a rookie in club annals with his 54-yard score on Monday Night Football vs.Pit. (11/9)... Registered multiple tackles in five consecutive games (Games 4-8) and six times for the season...Made his first career start at Phi. (12/27) and recovered a fumble on special teams in that contest.

COLLEGE: Ayers totaled 113 tackles (80 solo), nine sacks (61 yds.), one interception (8 yds.) and four passbreakups in 48 career games (14 starts) at the University of Tennessee... Registered a team-high 27.5 tackles fora loss during his final two seasons for the Volunteers... Started all 12 games at right defensive end as a senior,totaling 49 tackles (34 solo), three sacks (29 yds.), 15.5 tackles for a loss (63 yds.) and one interception (8 yds.)to earn second-team All-Southeastern Conference honors... Led the SEC in tackles for a loss (15.5) while pacingthe Volunteers’ defensive line in tackles (49) as a senior.

PERSONAL: Ayers was an all-state selection as a linebacker during his senior year at Marlboro County HighSchool in Bennettsville, S.C.... Selected to play in the Shrine Bowl of the Carolinas as a senior... Rated the third-best linebacker prospect in the nation and the second-best overall prospect in South Carolina by PrepStar... Had112 tackles and five interceptions while handling kickoff return duties as a senior... Posted 94 stops, eight sacksand three interceptions as a junior... Ran the 100 meters and was part of his high school’s 4x100 meter relay team...Majored in African studies at Tennessee... Robert Earnest Ayers Jr. was born on Sept. 6, 1985, in Jersey City, N.J.

DEFENSIVE END

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BORN: Sept. 6, 1985, in Jersey City, N.J.HIGH SCHOOL: Marlboro County High School, Bennettsville, S.C.ACQUIRED: Draft #1b (18th overall), 2009NFL YEAR: 4th • YEAR WITH BRONCOS: 4thNFL GAMES PLAYED/STARTED: 44/24 • POSTSEASON: 5/5

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ayers’ Regular Season Record

Year Club G S UT A TT S-Yds. I-Yds. PD FF FR TD-Int. TD-FR S Pts.2009 Denver 15 1 13 5 18 0-0 0-0 2 0 1 0 1 0 62010 Denver 11 10 32 7 39 1.5-6.5 0-0 1 1 0 0 0 0 02011 Denver 16 13 25 14 39 3-12 0-0 2 1 1 0 0 0 02012 Denver 2 0 1 1 2 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0CAREER TOTALS 44 24 71 27 98 4.5-18.5 0-0 5 2 2 0 1 0 6

ADDITIONAL STATISTICS: Special teams tackles — 2009 (1), TOTAL (1). Recovered a fumble and returned it 54 yards for a touch-down vs. Pit. (11/9/09). Recovered a fumble on special teams at Phi. (12/27/09).

ayers’ postSeason Record

Year Club G S UT A TT S-Yds. I-Yds. PD FF FR TD-Int. TD-FR S Pts.2011 Denver 2 1 3 2 5 2-24 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0CAREER TOTALS 2 1 3 2 5 2-24 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

ayers’ single-game highs

(Postseason in parentheses)Tackles — 5, four times, last vs. San Diego, 10/9/11 (3 vs. Pittsburgh, 1/8/12). Sacks — 1, four times, last vs. KansasCity, 1/1/12 (2 vs. Pittsburgh, 1/8/12). Sack yards — 7 vs. Detroit, 10/30/11 (24 vs. Pittsburgh, 1/8/12). Interceptions —None (None). Interception return yards — None (None).

robert ayers’ Game-by-Game Statistics

(Victories asterisked)�� denver TACKLES

Date Opponent P/S UT A TT S-Yds. I-Yds. PD FF FRSep 9 vs. Pittsburgh* P 1 1 2 0-0 0-0 0 0 0Sep 17 at Atlanta P 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0Regular Season Totals 2/0 1 1 2 0-0 0-0 0 0 0

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BAILEY AT A GLANCE:

• A 14th-year player and ninth-year Bronco whose 11career Pro Bowl selections are the most by a cornerbackin NFL history and are tied for third in league annalsamong all positions.• Named to the NFL’s All-Decade Team for the 2000sas chosen by the Pro Football Hall of Fame SelectionCommittee.• Earned Associated Press All-Pro and Pro Bowl hon-ors during each of his first four seasons in Denverfrom 2004-07 after spending five years with Washington to begin his NFL career.• Tied for third in franchise history in Pro Bowl selections (7) and ranks fifth in clubannals with 32 interceptions as a Bronco.• Leads all NFL pure cornerbacks (3rd among all players) with 50 interceptions since his rookieyear in 1999 while placing fifth in the league with 32 interceptions since joining the Broncos in2004.• Began his NFL career starting 99 consecutive regular-season games and has totaled the sec-ond-most starts (195) among league cornerbacks since his rookie year in 1999.• Entering 2012, he was penalized for pass interference only three times during the lastsix years in the 426 times he was targeted (0.07%) according to Stats Inc.• Recorded 18 interceptions with Denver from 2005-06, marking the most by an NFL player ina two-year stretch since Everson Walls had 18 interceptions for Dallas from 1981-82.• Tied for the NFL lead in 2006 with a career-best 10 interceptions, which marked the second-highest single-season total in Denver history and propelled him to a second-place finish in theAssociated Press’ NFL Defensive Player of the Year voting.• Turned in one of the most dramatic plays in NFL postseason annals when he returned aninterception 100 yards in an AFC Divisional Playoff Game against New England (1/14/06), mark-ing the longest non-scoring interception return in league playoff history.• Became the youngest player in NFL history to post three interceptions in a game as a rookiewith the Redskins (at Arizona, 10/17/99). • Won the 1998 Bronko Nagurski Award at the University of Georgia as the nation’s top defen-sive player while also earning consensus All-America honors that year. • Joined the Broncos on March 4, 2004, in a trade with Washington that brought Bailey anda second-round draft choice (RB Tatum Bell) to Denver in exchange for running backClinton Portis.• Selected by Washington in the first round (7th overall) of the 1999 NFL Draft.

CORNERBACK

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BORN: June 22, 1978, in Fort Campbell, Ky.HIGH SCHOOL: Charlton County High School, Folkston, Ga.ACQUIRED: Trade (Washington), 2004NFL YEAR: 14th • YEAR WITH BRONCOS: 9thNFL GAMES PLAYED/STARTED: 196/195 • POSTSEASON: 7/7

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All-Decade Team . . . . . . . . . . . . .2000sPro Bowl Selections (11) 2000-07, ‘09-11All-Pro (First Team) (3) . . . . . .2004-06All-Pro (Second Team) . . . . . . . . .2007

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BAILEY OWNS �� PRO BOWL SELECTIONS

MOST PRO BOWL SELECTIONS, NFL HISTORY

Player Pos. Team(s)/Seasons No.1. Randall McDaniel G Min. (1989-1999); T.B. (2000) 12

Will Shields G K.C. (1995-2006) 123. Champ Bailey CB Was. (2000-03); Den. (2004-07, ‘09’11) 11

Reggie White DE Phi. (1986-1992); G.B. (1993, ‘95-96, ‘98) 11Junior Seau LB S.D. (1991-2001) 11Rod Woodson CB/S Pit. (1989-1994, ‘96); Bal. (1999-2001); Oak. (2002) 11

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CAREER TRANSACTIONS: Signed by Washington as a draft choice 7/29/99; Traded to Denver 3/4/04; Signed byDenver 3/22/04.

2012: Bailey knocked down Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger’s pass intended for Antonio Brown in theend zone in the second quarter of Denver’s 31-19 season-opening win vs. Pit. (9/9)... Did not start for the firsttime in his career as the Broncos defense opened in a goal line package at Atl (9/17).

2011: Bailey started all 13 games he played in the regular season and was selected to his 11th career Pro Bowlafter totaling 39 tackles (35 solo), two interceptions (0 yds.), 10 passes defensed and one forced fumble... Startedboth of Denver’s postseason games and recorded five tackles (3 solo) to go along with three passes defensed...Registered his fifth career multi-interception game at Oak. (11/6), picking off Raiders quarterback Carson Palmertwice in Denver’s 38-24 win... Tied his postseason career high with three passes defensed in Denver’s AFC WildCard Game vs. Pit. (1/8).

2010: Bailey was selected to his 10th career Pro Bowl—a record for NFL cornerbacks—after playing 15 games(15 starts) and totaling 45 tackles (41 solo), one sack (9 yds.), two interceptions (0 yds.) and 13 passesdefensed... Named a defensive captain prior to the season... Earned a spot on the USA Football/NFLPA All-Fundamentals Team for his skill in playing the ball... Held Pro Bowl wide receiver Dwayne Bowe to zero catchesand drew an offensive pass interference penalty in three targets at K.C. (12/5).

2009: Bailey, who was voted a team captain by his teammates and selected to his ninth Pro Bowl at cornerback(tied for most in NFL history), started all 16 games and finished fourth on the Broncos with 72 tackles (62 solo)while adding three interceptions (18 yds.), 15 pass breakups and one forced fumble... Earned his second con-secutive Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year nomination by his team... Was the most targeted (98) defensive play-

er in the league to not allow a touchdown... Movedinto seventh in Broncos history with 28 intercep-tions... Helped Denver’s pass defense rank third in theNFL, allowing only 186.3 passing yards per game...Named AFC Defensive Player of the Week after post-ing eight tackles, one interception and four passbreakups vs. Dal. (10/4).

2008: Bailey had 56 tackles (45 solo), one intercep-tion (0 yds.), four pass breakups, a team-high threeforced fumbles and one sack (5 yds.) in nine games(9 starts) for Denver... Nominated as the Broncos’Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year... Injured his groinin the first half on Monday Night Football at N.E.(10/20) and was inactive for seven consecutivegames before playing in the final two... Started along-side his brother, linebacker Boss Bailey, vs. S.D.(9/14) for the first time since his final season atGeorgia in 1998... Added his second career sack—first since his rookie season in 1999—vs. Buf.(12/21).

2007: Bailey earned his eighth consecutive ProBowl selection along with second-team AssociatedPress All-Pro honors with Denver, starting all 15games played and tying for third on the club (firstamong defensive backs) with 81 tackles (68 solo)...Added three interceptions (3 yds.) and 14 passbreakups in addition to five special-teams stops...Called for just one penalty (5 yds.) on the season.

2006: Bailey started all 16 games for Denver andposted career bests in tackles (98), interceptions (10)and pass breakups (30)... Earned consensus first-team Associated Press All-Pro honors for the thirdconsecutive season and was chosen to play in the

BAILEY MAKING AN IMPACT

MOST INTERCEPTIONS BY A BRONCO, CAREER MOST INTERCEPTIONS BY A BRONCO, SEASON

Player INTs Yds. Avg. TDs Player INTs Yds. Avg. TDs1. Steve Foley, 1976-86 44 622 14.1 1 1. Goose Gonsoulin, 1960 11 98 8.9 02. Goose Gonsoulin, 1960-66 43 542 12.6 2 2. Champ Bailey, 2006 10 162 16.2 13. Billy Thompson, 1969-81 40 784 19.6 3 3. Deltha O’Neal, 2001 9 115 12.8 04. Tyrone Braxton, 1987-93, '95-99 34 614 18.1 4 Tyrone Braxton, 1996 9 128 14.2 15. Mike Harden, 1980-88 33 643 19.5 4 Willie Brown, 1964 9 140 15.6 06. Champ Bailey, 2004-Pres. 32 322 10.1 3 6. Champ Bailey, 2005 8 139 17.4 2

bailey’s intS BY QUARTERBACK

*denotes win (Bailey’s teams are 32-14, including postseason, ingames in which he records an interception.)

QB INTs DatesJake Plummer 5 2 at Ari. 10/17/99*, 1 vs. Ari., 12/12/99*

1 vs. Ari. 12/24/00*, 1 vs. Ari., 9/8/02*Carson Palmer 4 1 at Cin., 10/25/04, 1 vs. Cin., 12/24/06*

2 at Oak., 11/6/11*Trent Green 3 1 at Stl., 11/20/00*, 1 vs. K.C., 9/12/04*,

1 at K.C., 12/4/05Matt Hasselbeck 3 1 vs. Sea., 11/4/01*, 1 vs. Sea., 12/3/06,

1 vs. Sea., 9/19/10*Charlie Batch 2 at Det., 9/10/00Tom Brady 2 1 vs. N.E., 9/28/03*,

1 vs. N.E., 1/14/06* (AFC Divisional)Aaron Brooks 2 1 at N.O., 12/30/01*, 1 at N.O., 11/21/04*Kerry Collins 2 1 at NYG, 12/7/03*, 1 at Oak., 11/13/05*Brodie Croyle 2 1 at K.C., 11/11/07*, 1 vs. K.C., 12/9/07*Gus Frerotte 2 1 vs. Det., 1/8/00* (NFC Wild Card),

1 at Mia., 9/11/05Charlie Frye 2 1 at Cle., 10/22/06*, 1 vs. Oak., 12/20/09Matt Leinart 2 at Ari., 12/17/06*Donovan McNabb 2 1 vs. Phi., 11/26/00, 1 at Phi., 12/27/09Steve McNair 2 1 at Ten., 10/6/02*, 1 vs. Bal., 10/9/06*Philip Rivers 2 vs. S.D., 9/14/08*, 1 at S.D., 11/22/10Ben Roethlisberger 2 at Pit., 11/5/06*Troy Aikman 1 vs. Dal., 9/12/99Drew Bledsoe 1 at Dal., 11/24/05*Kyle Boller 1 vs. Bal., 12/11/05*Drew Brees 1 vs. S.D., 9/18/05*Dave Brown 1 vs. Ari., 10/17/99*Doug Flutie 1 at S.D., 9/9/01Jeff Garcia 1 at S.F., 9/22/02Eli Manning 1 at NYG, 10/23/05Josh McCown 1 vs. Oak., 9/16/07*Tony Romo 1 vs. Dal., 10/4/09*Alex Smith 1 vs. S.F., 12/31/06Vinny Testaverde 1 vs. NYJ, 11/20/05*Andrew Walter 1 vs. Oak., 10/15/06*

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Pro Bowl for the seventh year in a row... Placed second in the AP’s NFL Defensive Player of the Year voting... Ledthe NFL with 11 takeaways... His 10 interceptions marked the second-best single-season total in club annals andtied for the NFL lead... Earned the AFC’s Defensive Player of the Month award for the second time in his careerwhen he was recognized for his play in October when he posted three interceptions, 20 tackles (13 solo) and ninepass breakups that month.

2005: Bailey played 14 games (14 starts) and finished fourth on the Broncos with 72 tackles (62 solo) while lead-ing the team with a career-high eight interceptions (139 yds.) and 28 pass breakups... Earned first-teamAssociated Press All-Pro and Pro Bowl honors, helping Denver win the AFC West and advance to the AFCChampionship Game... Tied for fourth in the league with eight interceptions... Returned two of his interceptionsfor touchdowns to become the sixth player in team annals to return two interceptions for scores in a single sea-son... Had at least one interception in a team-record five consecutive games midway through the year and forcedtwo fumbles on the season... Totaled one interception in each of the Broncos’ three November contests to earnAFC Defensive Player of the Month honors... In an AFC Divisional Playoff Game vs. N.E. (1/14), the Patriots weredriving for a potential go-ahead score in the third quarter when Bailey intercepted Tom Brady’s pass in the endzone and returned it 100 yards to the New England 1-yard line to set up a Denver touchdown... The play markedthe longest return in team annals as well as the longest non-scoring and second-longest interception return in NFLpostseason history... Hamstring injury forced him to miss the first two games of his NFL career (Games 4-5).

2004: Bailey started all 16 regular-season games with the Broncos after being acquired from Washington in ablockbuster offseason trade... Earned his fifth consecutive trip to the Pro Bowl and first Associated Press All-Pro nomination after a stellar campaign... Ranked fourth on the team and led all Denver cornerbacks in tackleswith 84 (74 solo)... Tallied a team-high three interceptions (0 yds.) along with 13 pass breakups while appear-ing on offense in three games (one catch for 11 yds. vs. K.C. 9/12).

2003: Bailey earned his fourth consecutive trip to the Pro Bowl during his final season with Washington, start-ing all 16 games and finishing with 72 tackles (61 solo), two interceptions (2 yds.), two fumble recoveries andone forced fumble... Posted 17 pass breakups.

2002: Bailey registered 84 tackles (67 solo) and added three interceptions (2 yds.) as a 16-game starter for theRedskins... Earned his third consecutive Pro Bowl berth... Credited with 28 pass breakups on the year... Saw hisfirst action on offense since 2000 vs. Phi. (9/16).

2001: Bailey started all 16 games at cornerback for Washington and received Pro Bowl honors for the secondtime in his career... Finished fifth on the Redskins in tackles (51) and tied for second in interceptions (3)...Credited with a team-high 18 pass breakups, one forced fumble and one fumble recovery.

2000: Bailey was voted a starting cornerback on the NFC Pro Bowl team and helped anchor the NFL’s second-ranked pass defense, totaling team highs in interceptions (5-48 yds.) and pass breakups (14)... Totaled 66 tack-les (52 solo) while starting all 16 games for Washington... Was used on offense, catching three passes for 78yards (26.0 avg.), including a long of 42, and rushing for one touchdown... Named The Quarterback ClubRedskins Player of the Year... Started at cornerback and wide receiver vs. Bal. (10/15).

1999: Selected by Washington in the first round (7th overall) of the 1999 NFL Draft, Bailey started all 16 gamesat cornerback and finished second on the Redskins in interceptions (5-55 yds.) while posting 83 tackles (64solo), 19 pass breakups and one sack (12 yds.)... Made 54 blocks and 14 tackles (10 solo) on special teams...Honored by the NFL as its October Defensive Rookie of the Month... Picked off a Troy Aikman pass for his firstcareer interception vs. Dal. (9/12)... Was named NFC Defensive player of the Week after intercepting three pass-es at Ari. (10/17) to become the youngest player in NFL history to perform such a feat.

COLLEGE: Bailey was regarded as one of college football’s greatest multiple threats (offense, defense and spe-cial teams) in 33 career games (24 starts) at the University of Georgia... Averaged 103.5 all-purpose yards pergame and logged 957 plays (547 defense, 301 offense and 109 special teams) on his way to earning consen-

BAILEY AMONG NFL LEADERS IN INTERCEPTIONS

MOST INTERCEPTIONS, NFL, 1999-2012 MOST INTERCEPTIONS, NFL, 2004-12

(Bailey’s NFL Career) (Bailey’s Broncos Career)Player Team INTs Player Team INTs

1. Darren Sharper N.O./Min./G.B. 61 1. Ed Reed Baltimore 472. Ed Reed Baltimore 59 2. Asante Samuel Atl./Phi./N.E. 433. Champ Bailey Den./Was. 50 3. Charles Woodson G.B./Oak. 404. Charles Woodson G.B./Oak. 50 4. DeAngelo Hall Was./Oak./Atl. 355. Asante Samuel Atl./Phi./N.E. 45 5. Champ Bailey Denver 32

BAILEY IN THE RUNNING FOR DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR

2006 NFL DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR VOTING (ASSOCIATED PRESS)

Player Position Team Votes1. Jason Taylor Defensive End Miami 222. Champ Bailey Cornerback Denver 163. Shawne Merriman Linebacker San Diego 64. Brian Urlacher Linebacker Chicago 45. Ray Lewis Linebacker Baltimore 1

Trevor Pryce Defensive End Baltimore 1

sus All-America and first-team All-Southeastern Conference honors and claiming the Bronko Nagurski Award asthe nation’s top defensive player during his junior season... Had 52 tackles (four for losses), three interceptions,seven pass breakups, 47 receptions for 744 yards (15.8 avg.), five touchdowns, 16 carries for 84 yards, 12 kick-off returns for 261 yards and four punt returns for 49 yards as a junior.

PERSONAL: Bailey attended Charlton County High School in Folkston, Ga., where he was a Class-A all-stateselection in football while earning USA Today honorable mention All-America honors and second-team all-southaccolades... Voted MVP in each of his final three seasons... Rushed for 1,858 yards with 28 touchdowns, threwfor 277 yards, averaged 33.3 yards on punts and totaled 37 tackles along with two interceptions as a senior...Rushed for 3,573 yards with 58 touchdowns, passed for 1,211 yards with 10 scores, gained 5,855 total yardsand scored 394 points during his prep career... Also posted 80 tackles, eight interceptions and four fumble recov-eries... Was an honorable mention all-state selection in basketball and the state high jump champion as a junior...Set a school indoor long jump record of 25-10 3/4 feet to finish third at the SEC Indoor Track and FieldChampionships as a junior at Georgia in 1998... Younger brother, Boss, was an All-SEC linebacker at Georgia andwas selected by the Detroit Lions in the second round of the 2003 NFL Draft... Boss signed with Denver as anunrestricted free agent in 2008... Although his given first name is Roland, Bailey was nicknamed “Champ” by hismother... First back-to-back winner of the Colorado Sports Hall of Fame’s Pro Athlete of the Year award (2005-06) and became one of four athletes in the state’s history who have won the award multiple times... Named theDenver Athletic Club’s Athlete of the Year for 2010... Roland “Champ” Bailey was born on June 22, 1978, in FortCampbell, Ky., and was raised in Folkston, Ga.

BAILEY’s Regular Season Record

Year Club G S UT A TT S-Yds. I-Yds. PD FF FR TD-Int. TD-FR S Pts.1999 Washington 16 16 64 19 83 1-12 5-55 19 0 0 1 0 0 62000 Washington 16 16 52 14 66 0-0 5-48 14 0 1 0 0 0 02001 Washington 16 16 49 2 51 0-0 3-17 18 1 1 0 0 0 02002 Washington 16 16 67 17 84 0-0 3-2 28 0 0 0 0 0 02003 Washington 16 16 61 11 72 0-0 2-2 17 1 2 0 0 0 02004 Denver 16 16 74 10 84 0-0 3-0 13 0 0 0 0 0 02005 Denver 14 14 62 10 72 0-0 8-139 28 2 0 2 0 0 122006 Denver 16 16 84 14 98 0-0 10-162 30 0 1 1 0 0 62007 Denver 15 15 68 13 81 0-0 3-3 14 0 0 0 0 0 02008 Denver 9 9 45 11 56 1-5 1-0 4 3 0 0 0 0 02009 Denver 16 16 62 10 72 0-0 3-18 15 1 0 0 0 0 02010 Denver 15 15 41 4 45 1-9 2-0 13 0 0 0 0 0 02011 Denver 13 13 35 4 39 0-0 2-0 10 1 0 0 0 0 02012 Denver 2 1 4 1 5 0-0 0-0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0CAREER TOTALS 196 195 768 140 908 3-26 50-446 224 9 5 4 0 0 24BRONCOS TOTALS116 115 475 77 552 2-14 32-322 128 7 1 3 0 0 18

ADDITIONAL STATISTICS: Special teams tackles — 1999 (12), 2000 (4), 2003 (1), 2007 (5), 2008 (3), 2009 (2), TOTAL (27).Miscellaneous tackles — 2000 (1), TOTAL (1). Punt returns — 2000 (1 for 65 yds., includes a 54-yd. handoff, 1 FC), 2002 (24for 238 yds., 9.9 avg., 4 FC, 39 LG), TOTAL (25 for 303 yds., 12.1 avg., 5 FC, 54 LG). Kick returns — 2002 (1 for 17 yds.), TOTAL(1 for 17 yds.). Receptions — 2000 (3 for 78 yds., 26.0 avg., 42 LG), 2004 (1 for 11 yds.), TOTAL (4 for 89 yds., 22.3 avg., 42LG). Rushes — 2000 (1 for 7 yds., TD), 2002 (1 for 4 yds.), TOTAL (2 for 11 yds., 5.5 avg., 7 LG, TD).

BAILEY’s postseason Record

Year Club G S UT A TT S-Yds. I-Yds. PD FF FR TD-Int. TD-FR S Pts.1999 Washington 2 2 4 0 4 0-0 1-5 2 0 0 0 0 0 02004 Denver 1 1 7 0 7 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 02005 Denver 2 2 3 2 5 0-0 1-100 4 0 0 0 0 0 02011 Denver 2 2 3 2 5 0-0 0-0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0CAREER TOTALS 7 7 17 4 21 0-0 2-105 9 0 0 0 0 0 0BRONCOS TOTALS 5 5 13 4 17 0-0 1-100 7 0 0 0 0 0 0(none). Kick returns — 1 vs. Dallas, 12/29/02 (none). Kick return yards — 17 vs. Dallas, 12/29/02 (none). Longest kickreturn — 17 vs. Dallas, 12/29/02 (none). Kick return touchdowns — None (none).

bailey’s MULTIPLE-INTERCEPTION GAMES (�)

*denotes win (Bailey’s teams are 4-1 when he records more than one interception in a game.)

Date Opponent I-Yds.10/17/99 at Arizona* 3-519/10/00 at Detroit 2-011/5/06 at Pittsburgh* 2-512/17/06 at Arizona* 2-311/6/11 at Oakland* 2-0

Champ Bailey’S �� Game-by-Game STATISTICS

(Victories asterisked)�� DENVER TACKLES

Date Opponent P/S UT A TT S-Yds. I-Yds PD FF FRSep 9 vs. Pittsburgh* S 1 0 1 0-0 0-0 1 0 0Sep 17 at Atlanta P 3 1 4 0-0 0-0 0 0 0Regular Season Totals 2/1 4 1 5 0-0 0-0 1 0 0

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BALL AT A GLANCE:

• A fourth-year running back who totaled 560 yards on 137 carries (4.1 avg.) in 26 regular-sea-son games played for the Broncos in 2010 and ‘11, ranking third on the club in rushing duringeach campaign.• Played all 16 regular-season games for the first time in his career in 2011 and contributed tothe league’s No. 1 rushing attack by registering a personal-best 96 carries for 402 yards (4.2avg.) and one touchdown to go along with 16 receptions for 148 yards (9.3 avg.) and a score.• Finished the 2009 season on Denver’s practice squad after seeing time on Tennessee’s prac-tice squad and competing in Indianapolis’ training camp earlier in the year.• Played one game as a rookie for the Colts in 2008, registering 83 yards on 13 carries (6.4avg.) in their regular-season finale vs. Tennessee (12/28/08).• Competed on the practice squads of the Rams and Colts as a rookie in 2008.• Finished his career at the University of Maryland ranked fourth in school history in rushingyards (2,487) and tied for fourth in rushing touchdowns (26).• Joined the Broncos as a practice-squad signee on Nov. 3, 2009.• Entered the NFL with St. Louis as a college free agent on May 15, 2008.

CAREER TRANSACTIONS: Signed by St. Louis as a college free agent 5/15/08; Waived by St. Louis 8/30/08;Signed by St. Louis (practice squad) 9/1/08; Waived by St. Louis 9/30/08; Signed by Indianapolis (practicesquad) 10/15/08; Signed by Indianapolis (active roster) 12/26/08; Waived by Indianapolis 9/5/09; Signed byTennessee (practice squad) 10/8/09; Waived by Tennessee 10/27/09; Signed by Denver (practice squad)11/3/09; Signed by Denver to a future contract 1/4/10; Waived by Denver 9/21/10; Signed by Denver (prac-tice squad) 9/23/10; Signed by Denver (active roster) 11/10/10.

2012: Ball picked up 11 yards on his first carry of the game, helping Denver drain time off the clock on a fourth-quarter scoring drive in the team’s season-opening victory vs. Pit. (9/9)... Started a fourth-quarter scoring drivewith a 17-yard catch-and-run at Atl. (9/17).

2011: Ball played all 16 regular-season games and recorded a career-high 96 carries for 402 yards (4.2 avg.)with one touchdown in addition to 16 receptions for 148 yards (9.3 avg.) and one score... Tied for sixth on theclub with five special-teams tackles... Played in both of Denver’s postseason contests and totaled 55 rushingyards on 17 carries (3.2 avg.)... Set career bests in carries (30) and rushing yards (96) at K.C. (11/13) after WillisMcGahee and Knowshon Moreno were injured in the first quarter.

2010: Ball played 10 games (0 starts) in his first season on the club’s active roster and ranked third on the teamwith 158 rushing yards on 41 carries (3.9 avg.) to go along with three receptions for 16 yards (5.3 avg.)...Returned two kickoffs for 33 yards (16.5 avg.) and recorded one special-teams tackle... Spent Games 3-8 on thepractice squad before being signed back to the active roster for the remainder of the season on Nov. 10.

2009: Ball finished the year on Denver’s practice squad after he was signed by the club on Nov. 3... Began theyear in training camp with Indianapolis but was waived on Sept. 5... Signed by Tennessee to its practice squadon Oct. 8 and spent three weeks with that group before he was waived on Oct. 27.

2008: Ball, who entered the NFL with St. Louis as a college free agent on May 15, appeared in one game withIndianapolis as a rookie... Totaled 13 carries for 83 yards (6.4 avg.), including a 23-yard run, with a 5-yard catchin the Colts’ regular-season finale vs. Ten. (12/28)... Began the year on St. Louis’ practice squad but was waivedon Sept. 30... Joined the Colts’ practice squad on Oct. 15 and was signed to their active roster on Dec. 26.

COLLEGE: Ball played 41 career games (19 starts) at the University of Maryland, totaling 549 carries for 2,487yards (4.5 avg.) with 26 touchdowns... Ranked fourth in school history in career rushing yards and tied for fourthin school annals in rushing scores... Totaled 768 yards on 182 carries (4.2 avg.) with 12 touchdowns along with18 catches for 88 yards (4.9 avg.) as a senior... Saw action in 13 games (11 starts) as a junior and compiled 815yards on 174 attempts (4.7 avg.) with eight scores while making 11 grabs for 60 yards (5.5 avg.)... Chosen as asecond-team All-Atlantic Coast Conference selection as a sophomore after posting 903 yards on 189 carries (4.8avg.) with six touchdowns while catching 18 passes for 153 yards (8.5 avg.)... Appeared in four games as a red-

RUNNING BACK

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BORN: June 19, 1985, in Teaneck, N.J.HIGH SCHOOL: Teaneck High School, Teaneck, N.J.ACQUIRED: Free Agent, 2009NFL YEAR: 4th • YEAR WITH BRONCOS: 3rdNFL GAMES PLAYED/STARTED: 29/0 • POSTSEASON: 2/0

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DENVER BRONCOS

shirt freshman.PERSONAL: Ball rushed for 3,403 yards and 39 touchdowns during his career at Teaneck High School in

Teaneck, N.J.... Totaled 240 carries for 1,473 yards (6.1 avg.) with 18 touchdowns as a senior to earn first-teamall-state, all-county and all-league honors... Posted 171 carries for 1,591 yards (9.3 avg.) with 20 touchdowns asa junior... Ran track and played baseball in high school... Received a bachelor’s degree in family studies with acommunity health minor from Maryland... Lance Ball was born on June 19, 1985, in Teaneck, N.J.

ball’s REGULAR SEASON RECORD

RUSHING RECEIVING SCORINGYear Club G S No. Yds. Avg. LG TD No. Yds. Avg. LG TD TD TDr TDp TDrt 2pt Pts.2008 Ind./Stl. 1 0 13 83 6.4 23 0 1 5 5.0 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 02009 Den./Ten. PRACTICE SQUAD2010 Denver 10 0 41 158 3.9 19 0 3 16 5.3 13 0 0 0 0 0 0 02011 Denver 16 0 96 402 4.2 34 1 16 148 9.3 34 1 2 1 1 0 0 122012 Denver 2 0 3 18 7.0 11 0 1 17 17.0 17 0 0 0 0 0 0 0CAREER TOTALS 29 0 153 661 4.3 34 1 21 186 8.9 34 1 2 1 1 0 0 12

ADDITIONAL STATISTICS: Special teams tackles — 2010 (1), 2011 (5), TOTAL (6). Miscellaneous tackles — 2010 (1), 2011 (2),TOTAL (3). Fumbles— 2010 (1FR), TOTAL (1FR). Kickoff returns — 2010 (2 for 33 yds., 16.5 avg., 18 LG), 2011 (1 for 9 yds., 9.0avg., 9 LG), TOTAL (3 for 42 yds., 14.0 avg., 18 LG).

ball’s postSEASON RECORD

RUSHING RECEIVING SCORINGYear Club G S No. Yds. Avg. LG TD No. Yds. Avg. LG TD TD TDr TDp TDrt 2pt Pts.2011 Denver 2 0 17 55 3.2 13 0 1 6 6.0 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0CAREER TOTALS 2 0 17 55 3.2 13 0 1 6 6.0 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

ball’s Single-Game Highs

(Postseason in parentheses)Rushes — 30 at Kansas City, 11/13/11 (13 at New England, 1/14/12). Rushing yards — 96 at Kansas City, 11/13/11 (44 atNew England, 1/14/12). Longest rush — 34 vs. Detroit, 10/30/11 (13 at New England, 1/14/12). Rushing touchdowns —1 vs. New England, 12/18/11 (none). Receptions — 4 vs. Chicago, 12/11/11 (1 vs. Pittsburgh, 1/8/12). Receiving yards— 41 vs. New England, 12/18/11 (6 vs. Pittsburgh, 1/8/12). Longest reception — 34 vs. New England, 12/18/11 (6 vs.Pittsburgh, 1/8/12). Receiving touchdowns — 1 vs. Oakland, 9/12/11 (none).

Lance Ball’S �� Game-by-Game STATISTICS

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Date Opponent P/S No. Yds. Avg. LG TD No. Yds. Avg. LG TD 2pt. Pts.Sep 9 vs. Pittsburgh* P 2 14 7.0 11 0 0 0 0.0 — 0 0 0Sep 17 at Atlanta P 1 4 4.0 4 0 1 17 17.0 17 0 0 0Regular Season Totals 2/0 3 18 6.0 11 0 1 17 17.0 17 0 0 0

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DENVER BRONCOS

BANNAN AT A GLANCE:

• An 11th-year defensive tackle who is in his second stint with the Broncos after spending the2010 season with the club as a 16-game starter.• Owns 303 career tackles (187 solo) and has appeared in at least 15 games seven times dur-ing the first 10 years of his NFL career with Buffalo (2002-05), Baltimore (2006-09), Denver(2010) and St. Louis (2011).• Missed just two regular-season contests from 2007-11, combining to play 78 games (48starts) during that span.• Spent four years with Baltimore and was part of a defense that ranked first in the NFL in yardsper carry (3.3), second in rushing yards allowed (82.4 ypg.) and second in total yards allowed(281.8 ypg.) from 2006-09.• Started 15 games for the Ravens in 2008, totaling a personal-best 56 tackles (30 solo) to helpthe club advance to the AFC Championship Game.• Appeared in all 16 games (7 starts) during his final year with the Bills in 2005, registering 38tackles (28 solo) and 1.5 sacks.• Named first-team All-Big 12 Conference as a senior at the University of Colorado, where hewas a four-year starter.• Joined the Broncos as a free agent on April 12, 2012.• Selected by Buffalo in the fifth round (139th overall) of the 2002 NFL Draft.

CAREER TRANSACTIONS: Signed by Buffalo as a draft choice 6/21/02; Signed by Baltimore as an unrestrictedfree agent 3/14/06; Placed on injured reserve (toe) by Baltimore 12/4/06; Signed by Denver as an unrestrictedfree agent 3/5/10; Released by Denver 3/3/11; Signed by St. Louis 7/31/11; Released by St. Louis 3/12/12; Signedby Denver 4/12/12.

2011: Bannan started 15-of-15 games played in his only season with St. Louis and recorded 38 tackles (24solo), three passes defensed and one forced fumble for the Rams.

2010: Bannan started a career-high 16 games for Denver and totaled 35 tackles (25 solo), one sack (8 yds.),four passes defensed and one forced fumble... Tied for second on the club with nine quarterback hits.

2009: Bannan appeared in all 16 games (2 starts) for the second consecutive season for Baltimore, totaling 37tackles (23 solo) to help the Ravens lead the NFL in yards per rushing attempt (3.4) and place third in the leaguein both total yards (300.5 ypg.) and total points (16.3 ppg.)... Appeared in both of the Ravens’ playoff contests,registering one tackle in their AFC Divisional Playoff Game at Ind. (1/16).

2008: Bannan started a personal-best 15 games and appeared in all 16 contests for the Ravens, registering acareer-high 56 tackles (30 solo), one sack (6 yds.), one interception and three pass breakups... Totaled 11 tack-les (9 solo) in three postseason starts, helping the team reach the AFC Championship Game... Helped Baltimorerank second in the NFL in yards per game (261.1), third in yards per play (4.5), third in rushing average (3.6) andfifth in rushing yards per game (81.4)... Posted at least four tackles eight times during the regular season and inboth playoff games... Intercepted his first pass vs. Ten. (10/5).

2007: Bannan played 15 games (1 start) for Baltimore, registering 37 tackles (19 solo), two sacks (4 yds.) andone forced fumble... Helped the Ravens lead the NFL by allowing only 2.8 yards per rush that marked the fourth-lowest such mark for a season since the 1970 NFL merger.

2006: Bannan, who joined Baltimore as an unrestricted free agent on March 14, totaled 20 tackles (13 solo) andone forced fumble in 11 games (1 start) before being placed on injured reserve on Dec. 4 with a toe injury.

2005: In his fourth season with the Bills, Bannan totaled 38 tackles (28 solo) and 1.5 sacks (11.5 yds.) whileplaying all 16 games (7 starts) for the first time in his career.

2004: Bannan played 10 games (0 starts) for the Bills, posting one solo tackle... Saw action as an offensiveguard in goal-line situations.

DEFENSIVE TACKLE

��-� • �� • ��TH YR. • COLORADO

BORN: April 18, 1979, in Orangevale, Calif.HIGH SCHOOL: Bella Vista High School, Fair Oaks, Calif.ACQUIRED: Unrestricted Free Agent (Baltimore), 2010NFL YEAR: 11th • YEAR WITH BRONCOS: 2ndNFL GAMES PLAYED/STARTED: 146/59 • POSTSEASON: 5/3

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DENVER BRONCOS

2003: Bannan appeared in the final 14 games (1 start) for Buffalo after being declared inactive for the first twocontests of the season... Finished the year with 11 tackles (6 solo)... Made his first NFL start in place of SamAdams (ankle) at NYJ (10/12).

2002: Selected by Buffalo in the fifth round (139th overall) of the 2002 NFL Draft, Bannan played 15 games (0starts) for the Bills as a rookie and totaled 30 tackles (18 solo), one sack (7 yds.) and one fumble recovery...Posted his first NFL sack with a takedown of David Carr at Hou. (10/13).

COLLEGE: Bannan started during all four years at the University of Colorado and did not miss a game duringhis final three years... Finished his career with 158 tackles (103 solo), eight sacks (40 yds.) and 26 tackles for aloss (87 yds.)... Earned first-team All-Big 12 Conference honors from the league’s coaches and second-team all-conference accolades from the Associated Press as a senior... Received the Regiment Award, given by coachesto the player who made the greatest contribution with the least recognition, as a senior.

PERSONAL: Bannan played a total of eight different positions and earned All-America honors as a senior at BellaVista High School in Fair Oaks, Calif.... Selected as the Sacramento City Defensive Player of the Year as a senior...Selected as team captain three times... Named the team’s defensive lineman of the Year as a sophomore afterplaying organized football for the first time as a freshman... Lettered twice in basketball at center and forward,and was named the team’s MVP as a junior... Majored in communications at Colorado... Justin Bannan was bornon April 18, 1979, in Orangevale, Calif.

BAnnan’s Regular Season Record

Year Club G S UT A TT S-Yds. I-Yds. PBU FF FR TD-Int. TD-FR S Pts.2002 Buffalo 15 0 18 12 30 1-7 0-0 0 0 1 0 0 0 02003 Buffalo 14 1 6 5 11 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 02004 Buffalo 10 0 1 0 1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 02005 Buffalo 16 7 28 10 38 1.5-11.5 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 02006 Baltimore 11 1 13 7 20 0-0 0-0 0 1 0 0 0 0 02007 Baltimore 15 1 19 18 37 2-4 0-0 0 1 0 0 0 0 02008 Baltimore 16 15 30 26 56 1-6 1--4 3 0 0 0 0 0 02009 Baltimore 16 2 23 14 37 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 02010 Denver 16 16 25 10 35 1-8 0-0 4 1 0 0 0 0 02011 St. Louis 15 14 24 14 38 0-0 0-0 3 1 0 0 0 0 02012 Denver 2 2 3 1 4 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0CAREER TOTALS 146 59 190 117 307 6.5-36.5 1--4 10 4 1 0 0 0 0BRONCOS TOTALS 18 18 28 11 39 1-8 0-0 4 1 0 0 0 0 0

BAnnan’s postSeason Record

Year Club G S UT A TT S-Yds. I-Yds. PBU FF FR TD-Int. TD-FR S Pts.2006 Baltimore INJURED RESERVE (TOE)2008 Baltimore 3 3 9 2 11 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 02009 Baltimore 2 0 1 0 1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0CAREER TOTALS 5 3 10 2 12 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Bannan’s Single-Game Highs

(Postseason in parentheses)Sacks — 1, six times, last at San Diego, 11/22/10 (none). Sack yards — 8, twice, last at San Diego, 11/22/10 (none).Interceptions — 1 vs. Tennessee, 10/5/08 (none). Interception return yards — -4 vs. Tennessee, 10/5/08 (none).

Justin BannaN’S �� Game-by-Game STATISTICS



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DENVER BRONCOS

BEADLES AT A GLANCE:

• A third-year offensive guard who played all 16 regular-season games in each of his first twoprofessional seasons and is tied for fourth among offensive linemen who entered the NFL in2010 with 30 career starts.• Opened all 16 games during the regular season and started both playoff contests for theBroncos in 2011, helping the league’s top rushing offense (164.5 ypg.) set the franchise sin-gle-season rushing mark.• Named to The Sporting News’ All-Rookie Team in 2010 after opening eight contests at leftguard and six contests at right tackle, becoming the first NFL rookie since Andre Gurode (Dal.,2002) to start at least six games at two of the three positions along the offensive line (C, G, T).• Called for just one holding penalty during his first two NFL seasons to represent one of just16 NFL offensive linemen with 30 starts and one or fewer holding calls from 2010-11.• Played 51 games (50 starts) at the University of Utah, where he was a three-time All-Mountain West Conference selection and received several All-America honors as a senior.• Named the 2009-10 Mountain West Conference Male Scholar-Athlete of the Year following hissenior season and was a four-time Academic All-MWC honoree.• Selected by the Broncos in the second round (45th overall) of the 2010 NFL Draft.


2012: Beadles threw a key block down the field on WR Demaryius Thomas’ 71-yard touchdown catch-and-runvs. Pit. (9/9) that marked QB Peyton Manning’s 400th career touchdown pass.

2011: Beadles started all 16 regular-season games and both playoff contests for Denver at left guard... Part ofthe only offensive line in the NFL to open every regular-season game with the same five individuals... Helped theBroncos finish first in the league in rushing with a team-record 164.5 yards per game on the ground.

2010: Selected by the Broncos in the second round (45th overall) of the 2010 NFL Draft, Beadles appeared inall 16 games (14 starts), opening six contests at right tackle before starting the final eight games at left guard...Became the first rookie since Andre Gurode (Dal., 2002) to start at least six games at two of the three positionsalong the offensive line (C, G, T)... Was one of six NFL rookie offensive linemen to start at least 14 games in 2010,earning him a spot on The Sporting News’ All-Rookie Team... Called for just two penalties (15 yds.) during theseason... Started at right tackle at Jac. (9/12) to become the first player in franchise history to start a seasonopener at that position in his rookie campaign.

COLLEGE: Beadles played 51 career games (50 starts) at the University of Utah, earning first-team All-MountainWest Conference accolades in his final two seasons... Recorded 313 career knockdown/key blocks to go alongwith 45 touchdown blocks while opening 38 contests at left tackle and 12 games at left guard... Received first-team All-America honors from the Football Writers Association and College Football News as a senior and waschosen as the 2009-10 MWC Male Scholar-Athlete of the Year... Voted a finalist for the Wuerffel Trophy (athlet-

GREAT START TO BEADLES’ CAREER

MOST STARTS AMONG OFFENSIVE LINEMEN WHO ENTERED THE NFL IN 2010, REGULAR SEASON

Player Team Starts1. J.D. Walton Denver 34

Anthony Davis San Francisco 34Mike Iupati San Francisco 34

4. Zane Beadles Denver 32Maurkice Pouncey Pittsburgh 32

OFFENSIVE GUARD

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BORN: Nov. 19, 1986, in Casper, Wyo.HIGH SCHOOL: Hillcrest High School, Sandy, UtahACQUIRED: Draft #2 (45th overall), 2010NFL YEAR: 3rd • YEAR WITH BRONCOS: 3rdNFL GAMES PLAYED/STARTED: 34/32 • POSTSEASON: 2/2

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DENVER BRONCOS

ics, academics and community) and was a Lowe’s Senior CLASS second-team All-American... Named Utah’s TopOffensive Lineman as a junior with a career-best 109 knockdowns/key blocks in addition to 13 touchdownblocks.

PERSONAL: Beadles was a team-captain and three-year starter at Hillcrest High School in Sandy, Utah, wherehe did not miss a game during his career... Started along the offensive and defensive lines, recording 93 tackles,six sacks and one interception on defense and allowing zero sacks on offense as a senior to earn first-team all-state and all-region honors... Majored in mechanical engineering at Utah and earned a postgraduate scholarshipfrom the NCAA for his classroom performance... Stepfather, Joe Legerski, is the women’s basketball coach at theUniversity of Wyoming... Zane Dae Beadles was born on Nov. 19, 1986, in Casper, Wyo.

BEADLES’ Regular Season Record

Year Club G S2010 Denver 16 142011 Denver 16 162012 Denver 2 2CAREER TOTALS 34 32

BEADLES’ postSeason Record

Year Club G S2011 Denver 2 2CAREER TOTALS 2 2

Zane Beadles’ �� Game-by-Game STATISTICS

(Victories asterisked)�� DENVER

Date Opponent P/SSep 9 vs. Pittsburgh* LGSep 17 at Atlanta LGRegular Season Totals 2/2

DENVER BRONCOS

BOLDEN AT A GLANCE:

• A cornerback from Arizona State University who started four years for the Sun Devils and totaled138 career tackles (112 solo), seven interceptions (114 yds.) and 21 pass breakups.• Missed his senior season in 2011 after injuring his knee during spring practices but was stillselected as a team captain for ASU. • Voted one of four unanimous first-team All-Pac-10 Conference players following his redshirtjunior season in 2010 at cornerback in addition to receiving second-team all-conference recogni-tion as a return specialist. • Played 29 consecutive games to begin his collegiate career, including 23 starts during that peri-od, before suffering a mid-season injury in 2009 and being granted a medical redshirt by the NCAA.• Named CIF Central Division Most Valuable Player and Inland Valley Player of the Year following hissenior year at Colony High School in Ontario, Calif., where he starred at cornerback and running back.• Selected by the Broncos in the fourth round (101st overall) of the 2012 NFL Draft.

2012: Bolden made his NFL debut on special teams and registered one special-teams tackle on kickoff cover-age in Denver’s season opener vs. Pit. (9/9)... Downed Britton Colquitt’s 67-yard punt at the Atlanta 4-yard linein the third quarter at Atl. (9/17).

2011: Bolden, a team captain for Arizona State, missed the entire season due to injury... Earned Hard Hat play-er recognition for his work in ASU’s offseason strength and conditioning program.

2010: Bolden was a named unanimous first-team All-Pacific-10 Conference selection following his redshirtjunior season in which he started all 12 games for the Sun Devils and totaled career highs in tackles (52) andinterceptions (3 for 85 yds.) in addition to matching his career best with a team-high seven pass breakups...Received second-team All-Pac-10 recognition as a return specialist after returning 11 kickoffs for 321 yards (29.2avg.), including a 97-yard return for a touchdown at No. 11 Wisconsin (9/18)... Named FBS Honorable MentionCornerback Performer of the Week for his efforts at Washington (10/9 - game-clinching interception) and vs. USC(11/6 - five tackles, 66-yard interception return).

2009: Bolden played four games (2 starts) as a junior for ASU and collected four tackles (2 solo), one inter-ception (0 yds.) and one pass breakup before suffering an injury in practice leading up to its game at WashingtonState (10/10) and being granted a medical redshirt by the NCAA.

2008: Bolden opened all 12 games for the Sun Devils and finished fifth on the team with 49 tackles (37 solo)along with two interceptions (0 yds.) and seven pass breakups to earn honorable mention Sophomore All-America honors from CollegeFootballNews.com.

2007: Bolden saw action in all 13 games, starting the final nine contests for Arizona State as a true freshman toearn Freshman All-America honors from several outlets and win the Bill Kajikawa Sun Devil Award for the team’smost outstanding freshman... Totaled 33 tackles (24 solo), one interception (29 yds.) and six pass breakups onthe year... Made his first collegiate start at Stanford (9/29) and returned an interception 29 yards for a touchdownin ASU’s 41-3 win over the Cardinal.

HIGH SCHOOL: Bolden attended Colony High School in Ontario, Calif., where he played running back and cor-nerback... Named the CIF Central Division Most Valuable Player and the Inland Valley Player of the Year followinghis senior campaign in which he led Colony to its first CIF title by winning the league rushing crown (2,003 yardsand 26 touchdowns)... Totaled 80 tackles and one interception on defense during his final prep season.

PERSONAL: Bolden graduated from ASU in the spring of 2011 with a degree in interdisciplinary studies (justice stud-ies/sociology)... Created a website (www.omarbolden.com/positive-living) and designs elastic bracelets to promote thebenefits of optimistic thinking through “Positive Living”... Omar Bolden was born on Dec. 20, 1988, in Ontario, Calif.

Bolden’S collegiate Record — Arizona State

Year School G S UT A TT S-Yds. I-Yds. PD FF FR TD-Int. TD-FR S Pts.2007 Arizona State 13 9 24 9 33 0-0 1-29 6 0 0 1 0 0 62008 Arizona State 12 12 37 12 49 0-0 2-0 7 0 0 0 0 0 02009 Arizona State 4 2 2 2 4 0-0 1-0 1 0 0 0 0 0 02010 Arizona State 12 12 37 15 52 0-0 3-85 7 0 0 0 0 0 02011 Arizona State MISSED SEASON DUE TO INJURYCAREER TOTALS 41 35 112 38 138 0-0 7-114 21 0 0 1 0 0 6

DENVER BRONCOS

CORNERBACK

��-�� • �� • ARIZONA STATE

BORN: Dec. 20, 1988, in Ontario, Calif.HIGH SCHOOL: Colony High School, Ontario, Calif.ACQUIRED: Drafted #4a (101st overall), 2012NFL YEAR: 1st • YEAR WITH BRONCOS: 1stNFL GAMES PLAYED/STARTED: 2/0 • POSTSEASON: 0/0

OMAR

BOLDENOMAR

BOLDEN

Omar Bolden’s �� Game-by-Game Statistics


Date Opponent P/S UT A TT S-Yds. I-Yds. PBU FF FRSep 9 vs. Pittsburgh* P 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0Sep 17 at Atlanta P 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0Regular Season Totals 2/0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0

ADDITIONAL STATISTICS: Special teams tackles — 1. Kickoff returns — 2 for 47 (23.5 avg.), 30 LG.

DENVER BRONCOS

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DENVER BRONCOS

BREWER AT A GLANCE:

• A rookie long snapper who appeared in all four of Denver’s preseason games.• Earned All-Academic Mountain West Conference honors during each of his four seasons atSan Diego State University.• Made 15 special-teams tackles for the Aztecs.• Competed in all 50 possible games during his college career.• Named first-team all-conference as a linebacker during his senior year at Troy High School.• Entered the NFL with Denver as a college free agent on May 3, 2012.

CAREER TRANSACTIONS: Signed by Denver as a college free agent 5/3/12.

2012: Brewer snapped on Matt Prater’s 26-yard field goal and a pair of punts in his NFL debut vs. Pit. (9/9).COLLEGE: Brewer was a four-time All-Academic Mountain West Conference selection for San Diego State... He

appeared in all 50 possible games during his college career and posted 15 special-teams tackles… Made sixstops (five solo) as a senior in 2011… Was part of an Aztec special-teams unit that converted 160-of-170 PATsand 41-of-66 field-goal attempts… Contributed to a punting team that made 250 punts for 10,599 yds. (42.4avg.).

PERSONAL: Brewer was named first-team all-Freeway League as a linebacker his senior year at Troy HighSchool, under coach Jim Burton... Rated No. 3 long snapper in the country by chrissailerkicking.com... His teamwas 12-1 his junior season, advanced to the CIF Southeast Division semifinals and won a Freeway LeagueChampionship... Member of the track team... Majored in finance at San Diego State… Aaron Brewer was born onJuly 5, 1989.

Brewer’s Regular Season Record


Aaron Brewer’s �� Game-by-Game STATISTICS


Date Opponent P/SSep 9 vs. Pittsburgh* PSep 17 at Atlanta PRegular Season Totals 2/0

LONG SNAPPER

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BORN: July 5, 1990, in Fullerton, Calif.HIGH SCHOOL: Troy High School, Fullerton, Calif.ACQUIRED: College Free Agent, 2012NFL YEAR: 1st • YEAR WITH BRONCOS: 1stNFL GAMES PLAYED/STARTED: 2/0 • POSTSEASON: 0/0

AARON

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BREWER

BROOKING AT A GLANCE:

• A 15th-year linebacker who joined the club as a free agent on Aug. 6, 2012.• A five-time Pro Bowler in his career with Atlanta (1998-2008) and Dallas (2009-11).• Appeared in all 16 games for each of the past 11 seasons.• Brooking totaled 200-plus tackle seasons in 2002 (212) and 2003 (207), becoming only thesecond Falcons player to tally 200-or more tackles in a season twice.• His 212 tackles in 2002 were the most by a Falcon since linebacker Buddy Curry tallied229 in 1983.• His five straight Pro-Bowl appearances from 2001-05 tied him with Claude Humphrey (1970-74) and Mike Kenn (1980-84) as the only players in Falcons history to have made five consec-utive Pro Bowls.• Started 34 straight games to end his college career as he led the team in tackles during hisfinal three seasons at Georgia Tech to become the leading tackler in school history with 467career stops.• Started 34 straight games to end his college career as he led the team in tackles during hisfinal three seasonsat Georgia Tech to become the leading tackler in school history with 467 career stops.• Entered the NFL with Atlanta as a first-round selection (12th overall) in 1998.

CAREER TRANSACTIONS: Drafted by Atlanta in the first round (12th overall) 4/18/98; Re-signed by Atlanta2/20/03; Signed as an unrestricted free agent by Dallas 2/28/09; Signed by Denver 8/6/12.

2012: Brooking registered one tackle in his Broncos debut vs. Pit. (9/9)... Opened the game as part of the team’sgoal line defense and forced Falcons RB Michael Turner to fumble the ball on the Denver 1-yard line at Atl. (9/17).

2011: Brooking played all 16 games (3 starts) and totaled 50 tackles (34 solo) with two pass breakups for theCowboys... Made five tackles in four consecutive games (Games 6-9)... Recorded a stop in 13-of-16 games.

2010: Brooking appeared in all 16 games for the 10th consecutive season... Finished with 97 tackles in 16 startsfor the Cowboys... Made one sack (9 yds.) and one interception (41 yds.) with seven pass breakups... Against theN.Y. Giants (10/25) played in his 150th consecutive game, the second-longest streak among active linebackersand tied for the ninth-longest streak among active players... Led the team with 15 tackles, his second double-digittackle game of the season, while adding one tackle for loss and one pressure against Jac. (10/31)... At G.B. (11/7)led the team for the second consecutive week with 15 tackles... In the season finale at Phi. (1/2/11), led the teamwith 13 tackles, his sixth double-digit tackle game of the season.

2009: Brooking finished second on the Cowboys with 156 tackles and posted 3.0 sacks in 16 games (14starts)... Made his 150th career start at Denver (10/4) and finished second on the team with 11 tackles, whichpushed him over 1,500 tackles for his career... Led the team with a season-high 18 tackles at K.C. (10/11), whichtied for the second-most of his career. Also registered one sack, one tackle for loss, three pressures and one passbreakup... Recorded a team-best 12 tackles against Sea. (11/1) while adding his second sack of the season... Ledthe team with 13 tackles and added two pressures against Oak. (11/26). Marked his fifth consecutive double-digittackle game and eighth of the season... Led the team with a postseason career-best 16 tackles along with onepressure and two pass breakups in the Divisional Playoff loss at Min. (1/17/10).

2008: Brooking started all 16 contests and led the Falcons in tackles (133) for the eighth consecutive seasonwhile breaking up three passes... Had a team-high 12 tackles at G.B. (10/5) in his 150th career game... Posted ateam-high 10 tackles and one pass defensed at N.O. (12/7)... Tied a season-high with 12 tackles while making his14th start of the season against T.B. (12/14). Also registered two passes defensed... Started at middle linebackerfor Atlanta’s wild card match-up at Ari. (1/3/09) and finished with seven tackles (6 solo) and deflected one pass.

2007: Brooking finished with 127 tackles (82 solo), 2.0 sacks, one fumble recovery and four passes defensedin 16 starts for Atlanta... Posted a team-high 11 tackles and one pass defensed at Jac. (9/16)... Led the team with

LINEBACKER

��-� • �� • ��TH YR. • GEORGIA TECH

BORN: Oct. 30, 1975, in Senoia, Ga.HIGH SCHOOL: East Coweta High School, Sharpsburg, Ga.ACQUIRED: Free Agent, 2012NFL YEAR: 15th • YEAR WITH BRONCOS: 1stNFL GAMES PLAYED/STARTED: 211/180 • POSTSEASON: 11/7

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DENVER BRONCOS

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10 tackles, including nine solo tackles, at N.O. (10/21)... Logged six tackles and one sack against S.F. (11/4)...Notched a team-high 10 tackles with one sack against Ind. (11/22)... Had a season-high 15 tackles at T.B. (12/16)as the defense allowed a season-low 109 passing yards.

2006: Brooking started all 16 games for the sixth consecutive season and led the Falcons with 165 tackles forthe sixth year in a row. He added 2.5 sacks, one fumble recovery and one pass defensed... Led the team in tack-les with 12 against T.B. (9/17) in addition to assisting a defense that did not allow a touchdown for the secondconsecutive game... Collected a team-high 13 tackles along with a sack at Det. (11/5)... Tallied his fourth straightdouble-digit tackle game with 15 at Bal. (11/19)... Posted nine tackles and one sack against N.O. (11/26)... Ledthe team in tackles with a season-high 18 at T.B. (12/10). The 18 tackles tied his second-highest single-gametackle total.

2005: Brooking made his Falcons-record tying fifth consecutive Pro Bowl appearance while finishing the sea-son with a team-high 150 tackles in addition to establishing career-highs in interceptions (four) and passesdefensed (10)... Also recorded one fumble recovery and tied a career-high with 3.5 sacks... Recorded 12 tack-les and his first sack of the season at Seattle (9/18)... Posted eight tackles, one sack and one interception againstMin. (10/2) in his 100th career game and became the first Falcons player to record a sack and interception inthe same game since 2000... Started his first game of the season at MLB in place of an injured Ed Hartwell atN. O. (10/16) and led the linebacker corps with eight tackles while also posting his second interception of theseason... Established a career-high with his fourth interception of the season and tallied a team-high 12 tacklesat T.B. (12/24)... Had a sack, one pass defensed and a team-high 10 tackles against Car. (1/1/06) in the seasonfinale.

2004: Brooking earned Pro Bowl honors for the fourth straight year after totaling a team-high 144 tackles forAtlanta... Added 2.5 sacks, two forced fumbles, one fumble recovery and three interceptions as he led the teamin tackles 10 times... Recorded a team-high 10 tackles along with one forced fumble at Car. (10/3) in a defen-sive effort that limited the Panthers to 10 points... Registered 10 tackles and one interception against S.D.(10/17) as he helped limit LaDainian Tomlinson to 64 yards on 23 carries (2.8 avg.)... Recorded nine tackles andhis first sack since the 2001 season against T.B. (11/14)... Had two forced fumbles, one sack and a season-high12 tackles against Car. (12/18).

2003: Brooking was named to his third consecutive Pro Bowl after registering a Falcons-high 207 total tack-les and a career-high 130 solo stops in 16 starts... Also posted two fumble recoveries... Posted a season-high18 tackles at N.O. (11/16), his second-highest total since he recorded 22 stops at G.B. (9/8)... Had 17 tackleseach against the N.Y. Giants (11/9), at T.B. (12/20) and against Jac. (12/28).

2002: Brooking earned his second straight Pro Bowl nod after leading Atlanta with a career-high 212 tackles.Also added two interceptions, two fumble recoveries, one forced fumble and one blocked field goal... Becamethe fifth Falcons player to total 200 tackles in a season... Established a career-high with 22 tackles at G.B. (9/8)...Named NFC Defensive Player of the Week for his efforts against N.O. (11/17) when he collected 15 stops andone fumble recovery... Blocked his first-career field goal at Min. (12/1).

2001: Brooking started all 16 games for the first time in his career and did not miss a play on defense in 957total snaps for the Falcons.. Led the team with 167 tackles in addition to registering two interceptions, twoforced fumbles, two fumble recoveries, nine passes defensed and 3.5 sacks... Registered 15 tackles and onesack in his middle linebacker debut at S.F. (9/9)... Named Defensive Player of the Week for the first time in hiscareer at N.O. (10/21) after recording 12 tackles, one sack and two passes defensed... Had a key interceptionagainst Dal. (11/11) to seal a 20-13 win with 0:16 remaining.

2000: Brooking totaled 39 tackles, one sack and one forced fumble in five starts for Atlanta before suffering asprained foot at Phi. (10/1). Placed on Reserve/Injured on Nov. 1.

1999: Brooking started the 13 games he played, finishing fourth on the Falcons with 95 tackles in addition toposting two sacks and two passes defensed... Made first career start against Min. (9/12) and tallied eight tack-les... Recorded first career sack against Bal. (10/3).

1998: Brooking played 15 games and posted 32 tackles, one interception, two forced fumbles, and five pass-es defensed as he served as the team's nickel linebacker in passing situations throughout the season... Talliedeight tackles in the NFC Championship Game at Min. (1/17/99).

COLLEGE: Brooking started 34 straight games to end his college career as he led the team in tackles during hisfinal three seasons at Georgia Tech to become the leading tackler in school history with 467 career stops... Hadtwo of the top tackle seasons in Georgia Tech history as a sophomore (146) and junior (147)... Collected 131 tack-les, two sacks, two interceptions, three passes defensed, one fumble recovery and one blocked field goal to leadTech to a Bowl game as a senior. Voted a permanent team captain by his teammates and a finalist for the DickButkus Award... Was the top tackler in the ACC in 1995 after averaging 13.3 stops-per-game and ranked secondin the conference in 1996 with 13.4 tackles-per-game.

PERSONAL: Brooking served as the team captain and co-team MVP at East Coweta High School in Senoia, Ga.,totaling 250 tackles and 53 receptions for 622 yards with seven touchdowns in his career... Named to the GeorgiaTech Athletic Hall of Fame in 2007... Founded The Keith Brooking Children's Foundation in 2003 to serve fosterchildren and the agencies who assist and support them throughout metro Atlanta... Named Falcons 2002 Man ofthe Year for his extensive community involvement.

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Brooking’S Regular Season Record

Year Club G S UT A TT S-Yds. I-Yds. PD FF FR TD-Int. TD-FR S Pts.1998 Atlanta 15 0 21 11 32 0-0 1-12 5 2 0 0 0 0 01999 Atlanta 13 13 65 30 95 2-15 0-0 2 0 0 0 0 0 02000 Atlanta 5 5 27 12 39 1-8 0-0 2 1 0 0 0 0 02001 Atlanta 16 16 110 57 167 3.5-30.5 2-17 9 2 2 0 0 0 02002 Atlanta 16 16 100 112 212 0-0 2-24 2 1 2 0 0 0 02003 Atlanta 16 16 130 77 207 0-0 0-0 3 0 2 0 0 0 02004 Atlanta 16 16 71 73 144 2.5-12.5 3-41 6 2 1 0 0 0 02005 Atlanta 16 16 90 60 150 3.5-25.5 4-50 10 0 1 0 0 0 02006 Atlanta 16 16 109 56 165 2.5-11 0-0 1 0 1 0 0 0 02007 Atlanta 16 16 82 45 127 2-13 0-0 4 0 1 0 0 0 02008 Atlanta 16 16 80 53 133 0-0 0-0 3 0 0 0 0 0 02009 Dallas 16 14 83 73 156 3-24 0-0 7 0 0 0 0 0 02010 Dallas 16 16 76 75 151 1-9 1-41 9 0 0 0 0 0 02011 Dallas 16 3 50 22 72 0-0 0-0 2 0 0 0 0 0 02012 Denver 2 1 2 4 6 0-0 0-0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0CAREER TOTALS 211 180 1,096 760 1,856 21-150 13-185 65 9 10 0 0 0 0

ADDITIONAL STATISTICS: Special teams tackles — 1998 (7), TOTAL (7). Blocked Field Goals — 2002 (1), TOTAL (1).

Brooking’S POstSeason Record

Year Club G S UT A TT S-Yds. I-Yds. PD FF FR TD-Int. TD-FR S Pts.1998 Atlanta 3 0 12 1 13 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 02002 Atlanta 2 2 12 4 16 1-11 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 02004 Atlanta 2 2 5 8 13 1-20 0-0 1 0 0 0 0 0 02008 Atlanta 1 1 6 1 7 0-0 0-0 1 0 0 0 0 0 02009 Dallas 2 2 14 9 23 0-0 0-0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0CAREER TOTALS 10 7 49 23 72 2-31 0-0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0

ADDITIONAL STATISTICS: Special teams tackles — 1998 (2), TOTAL (2).

Brooking’S single-game highs

(Postseason in parentheses)Tackles — 22, at Green Bay, 9/8/02 (16, at Minnesota, 1/17/10). Interceptions — 1, 13 times, last vs. N.Y. Giants, 10/25/10(none). Interception return yards — 41 vs. N.Y. Giants, 10/25/10 (none). Sacks — 2 vs. Baltimore, 10/3/99 (1, twice, last vs. St.Louis, 1/15/05). Sack yards — 15 vs. Baltimore, 10/3/99 (20, vs. St. Louis, 1/15/05).

Keith Brooking’s �� Game-by-Game STATISTICS


Date Opponent P/S UT A TT S-Yds. I-Yds. PD FF FRSep 9 vs. Pittsburgh* P 1 0 1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0Sep 17 at Atlanta S 1 4 5 0-0 0-0 0 1 0Regular Season Totals 2/1 2 4 6 0-0 0-0 0 1 0

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BRUTON AT A GLANCE:

• A fourth-year safety whose 29 special-teams tackles over the last three seasons rank secondon the club.• Played 15 regular-season games (1 start) in 2011, ranking third on the team with eight spe-cial-teams tackles, before opening both playoff games at free safety and tying for the club leadwith 15 defensive stops. • Played all 16 games (2 starts) for Denver in 2010, recording 14 tackles (12 solo) and a passbreakup on defense along with a career-high 12 tackles and two fumble recoveries on specialteams.• Started during his final two years at the University of Notre Dame, leading the Fighting Irishwith 182 tackles and seven interceptions during that stretch.• Posted 97 tackles (61 solo) as a senior at Notre Dame that marked the third-highest single-season total by a defensive back in school history to earn honorable mention All-Americarecognition from The NFL Draft Report.• Established himself as one of the top special-teams gunners in the country while appearingin 596 career special-teams plays at Notre Dame.• Selected by the Broncos in the fourth round (114th overall) of the 2009 NFL Draft.


2011: Bruton played 15 games (1 start) in the regular season and totaled 13 solo tackles on defense in additionto eight special-teams stops which ranked third on the club... Opened both of Denver’s playoff games, tying forthe team lead with 15 defensive tackles (11 solo) and adding a pass defensed.

2010: Bruton played all 16 games (2 starts) and totaled 14 tackles (12 solo) and one pass defensed on defense...Finished second on the club with 12 special-teams stops and recovered two fumbles on special-teams units...Deflected a punt and recorded a season-high two special-teams stops vs. Stl. (11/28)... Started Games 12-13 inplace of injured safety Brian Dawkins.

2009: Selected by the Broncos in the fourth round (114th overall) of the 2009 NFL Draft, Bruton appeared in 14games (1 start) for the club as a rookie and posted five tackles (4 solo) along with one pass breakup... Tied forfourth on the Broncos with nine special-teams tackles... Notched two special-teams stops at S.D. (10/19), at Bal.(11/1) and vs. NYG (11/26)... Made his first career start vs. Oak. (12/20), replacing Renaldo Hill, and finished thegame with five tackles (4 solo) and one pass breakup.

COLLEGE: Bruton totaled 214 tackles (138 solo), one sack (10 yds.), seven interceptions (77 yds.), 16 passbreakups, three forced fumbles and three fumble recoveries in 48 games (24 starts) at the University of NotreDame... Saw extensive action on special teams, appearing in 596 career special-teams plays during his time atNotre Dame... Started all 13 games as a senior team captain and totaled 97 tackles (61 solo), four interceptions(57 yds.), 10 pass breakups, two forced fumbles and two fumble recoveries to earn honorable mention All-America honors from The NFL Draft Report... Led Notre Dame with four interceptions and ranked second on theteam with 97 tackles that marked the third-best single-season total by a defensive back in school annals... Played12 games (11 starts) as a junior for Notre Dame and led the team with three interceptions.

PERSONAL: Bruton attended Miamisburg High School in Miamisburg, Ohio, where he totaled 112 tackles, 11interceptions and 470 receiving yards during his final two seasons... Earned All-Division I-II and All-Area honorsfrom the Dayton Daily News as well as all-district accolades as a senior after posting 54 tackles and three inter-ceptions... Received all-conference honors and was a special mention All-Southwest Ohio selection as a junior,posting 58 tackles and eight interceptions that year... Had 200 receiving yards as a senior and 270 receiving yardsas a junior... Majored in both political science and sociology at Notre Dame... Worked as a substitute teacher inhis hometown of Miamisburg during the 2011 offseason... David Lee Bruton was born on July 23, 1987, inWinchester, Ky.

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bruton’s Regular Season Record

Year Club G S UT A TT S-Yds. I-Yds. PD FF FR TD-Int. TD-FR S Pts.2009 Denver 14 1 4 1 5 0-0 0-0 1 0 0 0 0 0 02010 Denver 16 2 12 2 14 0-0 0-0 1 0 0 0 0 0 02011 Denver 15 1 13 0 13 0-0 0-0 3 0 0 0 0 0 02012 Denver 2 0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0CAREER TOTALS 47 4 29 3 32 0-0 0-0 5 0 0 0 0 0 0

ADDITIONAL STATISTICS: Special teams tackles — 2009 (9), 2010 (12), 2011 (8), TOTAL (29). Special teams fumbles — 2009(1FF), 2010 (2FR), TOTAL (1FF, 2 FR).

bruton’s postSeason Record


David bruton’s �� Game-By-Game Statistics



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CALDWELL AT A GLANCE:

• A fifth-year wide receiver in his first year with Denver who played 51 games (14 starts) andtotaled 124 receptions for 1,172 yards (9.5 avg.) with six touchdowns in his first four NFL sea-sons with Cincinnati.• Averaged nearly 38 receptions per year over the last three seasons, highlighted by his 2009campaign in which he played all 16 games (3 starts) and set career highs in catches (51),receiving yards (432) and touchdowns (3) for the AFC North-Champion Bengals.• Played 53 career games at the University of Florida and left as the school’s all-time leader inreceptions (185), while ranking third in Gator annals in receiving yards (2,349).• Younger brother of Reche Caldwell, who played six NFL seasons with San Diego (2002-05),New England (2006) and Washington (2007).• Joined the Broncos as an unrestricted free agent on March 30, 2012.• Selected by Cincinnati in the third round (97th overall) of the 2008 NFL Draft.

CAREER TRANSACTIONS: Signed by Cincinnati as a draft choice 7/27/08; Signed by Denver as an unrestrictedfree agent 3/30/12.

2011: Caldwell played 13 games (2 starts) for the Bengals and totaled 37 receptions for 317 yards (8.6 avg,)and tied a career-high with three touchdowns... Posted multiple catches in 11-of-13 games played... Recordedthe longest touchdown reception (49 yds.) of his career at Bal. (11/20)... Missed the Bengals’ final three regular-season games and the postseason due to a hernia... Officially placed on injured reserve on Dec. 27.

2010: Caldwell saw action in 15 games, including a career-high five starts, and registered 25 receptions for 345yards (13.8 avg.)... Totaled the three highest receiving yardage outputs of his career over the last three weeks ofthe season, averaging five receptions and 90 yards per game over that span... Set career-highs in catches (7) andreceiving yards (94) in Cincinnati’s season finale at Bal. (1/2).

2009: Caldwell played all 16 games (3 starts) for the first time in his career and tallied a career-best 51 recep-tions for 432 yards (8.5 avg.) with three touchdowns for the AFC North Champions... Returned 29 kickoffs for539 yards (18.6 avg.)... Recorded two catches for 25 yards (12.5 avg.) in Cincinnati’s AFC Wild Card Game vs.NYJ (1/9)... Produced multiple receptions in 15-of-17 games played, including the postseason.

2008: Selected by the Bengals in the third round (97th overall) of the 2008 NFL Draft, Caldwell played sevengames (4 starts) as a rookie and caught 11 passes for 78 yards (7.1 avg.)... Returned 13 kickoffs for 338 yards(26.0 avg.)... Made his NFL debut vs. Pit. (10/19) and returned three kickoffs for 88 yards (29.3 avg.)... Madethree receptions for 26 yards (8.7 avg.) in his first career start at Pit. (11/20).

COLLEGE: Caldwell played 53 games for the University of Florida and left as the school’s all-time receptionsleader (185), while ranking third all-time in receiving yards (2,349)... Accounted for 20 total touchdowns (16receiving, 4 rushing)... Totaled 56 receptions for 761 yards (13.6 avg.) with seven touchdowns as a senior in2007... Caught a touchdown pass in Florida’s national title game victory over Ohio State to cap his junior cam-paign... Played all 13 games as a true freshman in 2003 and earned Southeastern Conference All-Freshman Teamhonors from The Sporting News.

PERSONAL: Caldwell attended Thomas Jefferson High School in Tampa, Fla., where he earned senior All-Americahonors from Parade and SuperPrep after scoring 38 touchdowns and leading his team to a 13-2 record and a berthin th estate title game... Older brother, Reche Caldwell, played six seasons as a wide receiver in the NFL with SanDiego, (2002-05), New England (2006) and Washington (2007)... Majored in sociology at Florida... Andre Caldwell,who is nicknamed ‘Bubba,’ was born on April 15, 1985, in Tampa, Fla.

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caldwell’s REGULAR SEASON RECORD

RECEIVING KICKOFF RETURNS SCORINGYear Club G S No. Yds. Avg. LG TD No. Yds. Avg. LG TD TD TDr TDp TDrt 2pt Pts.2008 Cincinnati 7 4 11 78 7.1 15 0 13 338 26.0 43 0 0 0 0 0 0 02009 Cincinnati 16 3 51 432 8.5 24 3 29 539 18.6 39 0 3 0 3 0 0 182010 Cincinnati 15 5 25 345 13.8 53 0 3 79 26.3 32 0 0 0 0 0 0 02011 Cincinnati 13 2 37 317 8.6 49t 3 0 0 0.0 — 0 3 0 3 0 0 182012 Denver 0 0 0 0 0.0 — 0 0 0 0.0 — 0 0 0 0 0 0 0CAREER TOTALS 51 14 124 1,172 9.5 53 6 45 956 21.2 43 0 6 0 6 0 0 36

ADDITIONAL STATISTICS: Rushing — 2008 (5-53, 10.6 avg., 16 LG, 0 TD), 2009 (3-22, 7.3 avg., 15 LG, 0 TD), 2010 (1--2, -2.0 avg., -2 LG, 0 TD), TOTAL (9-73, 8.1 avg., 26 LG, 0 TD). Special teams tackles — 2008 (1), 2010 (2), 2011 (1), TOTAL (4).Returned a punt for 0 yards at N.Y. Jets (11/25/10).

caldwell’s postSEASON RECORD

RECEIVING KICKOFF RETURNS SCORINGYear Club G S No. Yds. Avg. LG TD No. Yds. Avg. LG TD TD TDr TDp TDrt 2pt Pts.2009 Cincinnati 1 1 2 25 12.5 13 0 0 0 0.0 — 0 0 0 0 0 0 0CAREER TOTALS 1 1 2 25 12.5 13 0 0 0 0.0 — 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

caldwell’s Single-Game Highs

(Postseason in parentheses)Receptions — 7 at Baltimore, 1/2/11 (2 vs. N.Y. Jets 1/9/10). Receiving yards — 94 at Baltimore, 1/2/11 (25 vs. N.Y. Jets,1/9/10). Longest reception — 53 vs. Cleveland, 12/19/10 (13 vs. N.Y. Jets, 1/9/10). Receiving touchdowns — 1, six times,last at Baltimore, 11/20/11 (none). Kick returns — 6 at Indianapolis, 12/7/08 (none). Kick return yards — 154 at Indianapolis,12/7/08 (none). Longest kick return — 43 vs. Baltimore, 11/30/08 (none). Kick return touchdowns — None (none).

andre caldwell’S �� Game-by-Game Statistics

(Victories asterisked)�� Denver RECEIVING KICK RETURNS SCORING

Date Opponent P/S No. Yds. Avg. LG TD No. Yds. Avg. LG TD 2pt. Pts.Sep 9 vs. Pittsburgh* INACTIVESep 17 at Atlanta INACTIVERegular Season Totals 0/0 0 0 0.0 — 0 0 0 0.0 — 0 0 0

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CARTER AT A GLANCE:

• A second-year safety who played all 16 regular-season games and both playoff contests whilecombining for 12 starts during his rookie campaign in 2011.• Played both free safety and strong safety as a rookie while tying for third among Denver’sdefensive backs with 49 tackles (41 solo).• Recorded an interception in consecutive playoff games during the 2011 postseason tobecome one of just nine rookies in the Super Bowl era to accomplish that feat.• Earned consensus All-America honors and first-team All-Big 12 Conference recognition fol-lowing his senior season at the University of Oklahoma in 2010.• Played 44 career games (29 starts), opening every contest for Oklahoma during his final two sea-sons and contributing 184 tackles (110 solo) and eight interceptions (62 yds.) during that span.• Recognized for his community involvement by being named to the Allstate AFCA Good WorksTeam in 2010 and receiving the Wooden Citizenship Cup in 2011.• Selected by the Broncos in the fourth round (108th overall) of the 2011 NFL Draft.


2011: Selected by the Broncos in the fourth round (108th overall) of the 2011 NFL Draft, Carter played all 16games as a rookie, opening eight contests at free safety and two others at strong safety, while contributing 49tackles (41 solo) and one sack (4 yds.) on defense and seven tackles on special teams... Started both postsea-son games for Denver, totaling a combined 10 tackles (6 solo) and recording an interception in each to becomejust the ninth rookie in the Super Bowl era to post an interception in consecutive playoff contests.

COLLEGE: Carter totaled 221 tackles (131 solo), eight interceptions (62 yds.), 21 passes defensed and two fum-ble recoveries in 44 career games (29 starts) at the University of Oklahoma... Named a consensus All-Americaselection and a first-team All-Big 12 Conference honoree following his senior season after posting 96 tackles, fourinterceptions (38 yds.) and 10 passes defensed... Selected as one of eight national semifinalists for the LottIMPACT Trophy (college player with biggest impact on team) in 2010... Earned second-team All-Big 12 accoladesas a junior after finishing second on the Sooners with 88 tackles (51 solo) to go along with four interceptions (24yds.) and nine passes defensed.

PERSONAL: Carter attended Cheyenne High School in Las Vegas, Nev., where he was named to the Las VegasSun’s 2000s All-Decade Team as a defensive back... Named to the Allstate American Football Coaches AssociationGood Works Team in 2010 and was the recipient of the Wooden Citizenship Cup in 2011 in recognition for his com-munity service and character... Founded the non-profit SOUL Organization (Serving Others through Unity andLeadership) during his sophomore year at Oklahoma, which includes a football camp that integrates classroomwork and lectures about the value of education, eating right and making smart decisions... Volunteered time forKinderCare, teaching basic reading and writing skills to children, as well as the Oklahoma City Marathon, theUniversity Center for Student Advancement and the OU Black Graduate Student Association... Graduated fromOklahoma with a degree in sociology and a minor in nonprofit-organization studies... Quinton Carter was born onJuly 20, 1988, in Las Vegas.

CARTER POSTS INTERCEPTIONS IN BACK-TO-BACK PLAYOFF GAMES

Carter recorded an interception in each of Denver’s playoff contests during the 2011 seaosn to become just the ninth rookie in the SuperBowl era to post an interception in consecutive postseason games.

LAST FIVE NFL ROOKIES TO RECORD AN INTERCEPTION IN CONSECUTIVE PLAYOFF GAMES

Player Team SeasonQuinton Carter Denver 2011Domonique Rodgers-Cromartie Arizona 2008Antoine Bethea Indianapolis 2006Ricky Manning Carolina 2003Najee Mustafaa Minnesota 1987

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BORN: July 20, 1988, in Las Vegas, Nev.HIGH SCHOOL: Cheyenne High School, Las Vegas, Nev.ACQUIRED: Draft #4a (108th overall), 2011NFL YEAR: 2nd • YEAR WITH BRONCOS: 2ndNFL GAMES PLAYED/STARTED: 18/10 • POSTSEASON: 2/2

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carter’s Regular Season Record

Year Club G S UT A TT S-Yds. I-Yds. PD FF FR TD-Int. TD-FR S Pts.2011 Denver 16 10 41 8 49 1-4 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 02012 Denver 2 0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0CAREER TOTALS 18 10 41 8 49 1-4 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

ADDITIONAL STATISTICS: Special teams tackles — 2011 (7), 2012 (1) TOTAL (8).

carter’s postSeason Record


carter’s single-game highs

(Postseason in parentheses)Tackles — 8 at Oakland, 11/6/11 (5, twice, last at New England, 1/14/12). Interceptions — None (1, twice, last at New England,1/14/12). Interception return yards — None (17 at New England, 1/14/12). Passes Defensed — None (1, twice, last at NewEngland, 1/14/12). Sacks — 1 vs. New England, 12/18/11 (none). Sack yards — 4 vs. New England, 12/18/11 (none).

quinton carter’s �� Game-by-Game Statistics


Date Opponent P/S UT A TT S-Yds. I-Yds PD FF FRSep 9 vs. Pittsburgh* P 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0Sep 17 at Atlanta P 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0Regular Season Totals 2/0 1 1 2 0-0 0-0 0 0 0

ADDITIONAL STATISTICS: Special teams tackles — 1.

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CARTER AT A GLANCE

• A fourth-year cornerback who has spent two of his three NFL seasons with the Broncos afteroriginally signing with the club as a college free agent in 2009.• Saw action in three regular-season contests and both playoff games for Denver in 2011 afterspending a portion of the year on the team’s practice squad.• Spent the first 13 games of the 2010 season on New England’s practice squad before beingpromoted to the Patriots’ active roster for the final three weeks.• Competed on Denver’s practice squad for the first 14 weeks of his rookie year in 2009 beforespending the final three weeks of the season on its active roster, playing in two games (1 start)for the club.• Started 33 consecutive games to finish his career at Florida State University, where he openedall 50 games played for his collegiate career.• Received second-team All-Atlantic Coast Conference honors as a 13-game starter for theSeminoles as a senior.• Joined the Broncos as a free agent on Nov. 30, 2011.• Entered the NFL with Denver as a college free agent on April 27, 2009.

CAREER TRANSACTIONS: Signed by Denver as a college free agent 4/27/09; Waived by Denver 9/5/09; Signedby Denver (practice squad) 9/6/09; Signed by Denver (active roster) 12/19/09; Waived/injured by Denver 8/23/10;Signed by New England (practice squad) 9/7/10; Signed by New England (active roster) 12/18/10; Waived by NewEngland 7/29/11; Signed by Minnesota 8/11/11; Waived by Minnesota 9/3/11; Signed by Denver (practice squad)11/30/11; Signed by Denver (active roster) 12/13/11.

2012: Carter saw time as the team’s nickel corner in place of the injured Chris Harris and finished with his sec-ond career pass breakup at Atl. (9/17).

2011: Carter played in Denver’s final three regular-season games and both playoff contests after spending twoweeks on the club’s practice squad... Signed to the practice squad on Nov. 30... Contributed a special-teams tack-le in Denver’s AFC Divisional Playoff Game at N.E. (1/14).

2010: Carter was signed to New England’s practice squad on Sept. 7 after being waived/injured by Denver onAug. 23... Spent the first 13 games of the season on the Patriots’ practice squad before being promoted to theactive roster on Dec. 18... Played two games and contributed one solo tackle on the year.

2009: Carter entered the NFL with the Broncos as a college free agent on April 27 and played two games (1 start)for the club as a rookie, registering one solo tackle, one pass breakup and one fumble recovery... Added two stopson special teams... Joined defensive lineman Chris Baker and punter Britton Colquitt as one of three college freeagents to play for Denver as a rookie in 2009... Spent the first 14 weeks of the year on Denver’s practice squadbefore he was signed to its active roster on Dec. 19... Made his NFL debut vs. Oak. (12/20) and recorded one solotackle, one pass breakup, one fumble recovery and one special-teams stop... Started his first career game at Phi.(12/27) and had one special-teams tackle in that contest.

COLLEGE: Carter started all 50 career games he played at Florida State University and totaled 139 tackles (104solo), nine interceptions (173 yds.) and 26 pass breakups... Returned three interceptions and one fumble fortouchdowns... Added nine career punt returns for 132 yards (14.7 avg.) with one touchdown... Started 33 con-secutive games to end his collegiate career... Started all 13 games for FSU as a senior in 2008, earning second-team All-Atlantic Coast Conference honors... Became the first player in Florida State history to return a blockedextra point and a blocked field goal for scores in the same game when he accomplished the feat as a sopho-more against Clemson (9/16/06)... Named second-team freshman All-America and freshman All-ACC as a red-shirt freshman in 2005, registering a team-high 12 pass breakups while starting all 13 games.

PERSONAL: Carter attended Mandarin High School in Jacksonville, Fla., where he was rated the No. 2 cornerbackin the nation by Rivals.com and also saw time at quarterback and wide receiver... Father, Tony Sr., played basketballat Florida State... Carter received a bachelor’s degree in social science from Florida State and is working toward asecond degree in political science from the school... Tony Carter was born on May 24, 1986, in Jacksonville, Fla.

CORNERBACK

��-� • �� • TH YR. • FLORIDA STATE

BORN: May 24, 1986, in Jacksonville, Fla.HIGH SCHOOL: Mandarin High School, Jacksonville, Fla.ACQUIRED: Free Agent, 2011NFL YEAR: 4th • YEAR WITH BRONCOS: 3rdNFL GAMES PLAYED/STARTED: 9/1 • POSTSEASON: 2/0

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carter’s Regular Season Record

Year Club G S UT A TT S-Yds. I-Yds. PBU FF FR TD-Int. TD-FR S Pts.2009 Denver 2 1 1 0 1 0-0 0-0 1 0 1 0 0 0 02010 New England 2 0 1 0 1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 02011 Denver 3 0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 02012 Denver 2 0 2 0 2 0-0 0-0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0CAREER TOTALS 9 1 4 0 4 0-0 0-0 2 0 1 0 0 0 0


carter’s postSeason Record

Year Club G S UT A TT S-Yds. I-Yds. PBU FF FR TD-Int. TD-FR S Pts.2011 Denver 2 0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0CAREER TOTALS 2 0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0


tony carter’s �� Game-by-Game Statistics


Date Opponent P/S UT A TT S-Yds. I-Yds. PBU FF FRSep 9 vs. Pittsburgh* P 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0Sep 17 at Atlanta P 2 0 2 0-0 0-0 1 0 0Regular Season Totals 2/0 2 0 2 0-0 0-0 1 0 0

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CLADY AT A GLANCE:

• A fifth-year offensive tackle who is one of just five offen-sive linemen in NFL history to start every game (64) andmake multiple Pro Bowls (2) during his first four seasons. • Joined by cornerback Brandon Carr and quarterbackJoe Flacco as the only players form the 2008 draft classto start every game during the last four years.• Selected to his second career Pro Bowl in 2011 afterhelping Denver lead the NFL with a team-record 164.5 yards per game on the ground.• Named Denver’s recipient of the Ed Block Courage Award in 2010 after recovering from an off-season knee injury to start all 16 games.• Earned All-Pro recognition from the Associated Press during each of his first two seasons withthe Broncos.• Named a first-team All-Pro by the Associated Press in 2009, making him only the fifth tacklesince the 1970 NFL merger to earn that distinction by his second professional season.• Became just the 11th tackle in NFL history to receive Pro Bowl honors by his second season in2009 when he was voted a starter for the league’s all-star contest.• Did not allow a full sack in his first 20 starts according to Stats Inc., marking the longest suchstreak by a tackle to begin his career since at least 1994.• Earned second-team All-Pro honors (Associated Press) while finishing third in NFL OffensiveRookie of the Year voting in 2008 after helping Denver tie for first in the NFL in fewest sacksallowed (12) and rank second in the league in yards per game (395.8).• Became the first offensive lineman to be named Diet Pepsi NFL Rookie of the Week in the five-year history of the award for his play vs. Kansas City (12/7/08).• Started 37 of his 39 career games played at Boise State University, where he earned first-teamAll-Western Athletic Conference honors during his final two seasons and was part of its unde-feated team (13-0) in 2006.• Selected by the Broncos in the first round (12th overall) of the 2008 NFL Draft.


2011: Clady opened all 16 regular-season games for the fourth consecutive season to begin his career andearned his second Pro Bowl selection... Opened both of Denver’s postseason contests... Helped the Broncos leadthe NFL in rushing, setting a franchise record with 164.5 yards per game on the ground.

2010: Clady recovered from an offseason knee injury to start all 16 games for Denver and run his consecutivegames started streak to 48 contests to begin his career... Named the Broncos’ recipient of the Ed Block CourageAward for his heart and determination in rehabbing from his patella tendon injury.

2009: Clady earned the first Pro Bowl selection (starter) of his NFL career and was a consensus All-Pro, start-ing all 16 games at left tackle for the Broncos and not missing a snap for the second consecutive year... Became

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Pro Bowl Selections (2) . . . . .2009, ‘11All-Pro (First Team) . . . . . . . . . . .2009All-Pro (Second Team) . . . . . . . . .2008

OFFENSIVE TACKLE

��-� • �� • �TH YR. • BOISE STATE

BORN: Sept. 6, 1986, in Long Beach, Calif.HIGH SCHOOL: Eisenhower High School, Rialto, Calif.ACQUIRED: Draft #1 (12th overall), 2008NFL YEAR: 5th • YEAR WITH BRONCOS: 5thNFL GAMES PLAYED/STARTED: 66/66 • POSTSEASON: 2/2

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CLADY IN RARE TERRITORY

OFFENSIVE LINEMEN TO START EVERY GAME AND MAKE MULTIPLE PRO BOWLS DURING FIRST FOUR NFL SEASONS

Player Pos. Years Pro BowlsRyan Clady, Den. T 2008-11 2Joe Thomas, Cle. T 2007-10 4Nick Mangold, NYJ C 2006-09 2Mike Kenn, Atl. T 1978-81 2Joe DeLamielleure, Buf. G 1973-76 2

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only the fifth tackle since the 1970 NFL merger to be named a first-team Associated Press All-Pro by his secondprofessional season... Became just the 11th tackle in NFL history to earn Pro Bowl honors by his second profes-sional season... Joined Gary Zimmerman (1995-97) and Tony Jones (1998) as one of three tackles in Denver his-tory to receive Pro Bowl honors... Also picked up All-Pro recognition from Pro Football Weekly/PFWA, TheSporting News and ESPN.com... Named to the inaugural USA Football/NFLPA All-Fundamentals Team... Did notgive up a full sack in Denver’s first four games, extending his streak without giving up a full sack to his first 20career starts to mark the longest such streak by a tackle to begin his career since at least 1994 (Stats Inc.)...Penalized only once for holding on the year.

2008: Selected by the Broncos in the first round (12th overall) of the 2008 NFL Draft, Clady started all 16 gamesand played every offensive snap for Denver at left tackle as a rookie... Named a second-team All-Pro by theAssociated Press... Finished third in the Associated Press’ NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year voting and received all-rookie honors from Pro Football Weekly/PFWA and The Sporting News... Also named All-AFC by Pro FootballWeekly/PFWA and All-Joe by USA Today... Became the first offensive lineman to be named Diet Pepsi NFL Rookieof the Week in the five-year history of the award for his play vs. K.C. (12/7)... Credited with allowing the fewestsacks (0.5) among all 16-game starting tackles in the NFL according to Stats Inc.... Called for just three penalties(2 false start, 1 holding) on the year... One of three rookies in the NFL to start every game at left tackle, joining JakeLong (Miami) and Duane Brown (Houston)... Helped Denver tie for first in the league in sacks allowed with a fran-chise record-low 12 and rank second in the league in total offense (395.8 ypg.)... Blocked for a Denver offense thatranked third in the NFL in yards per rush (4.8) despite placing a league-high seven running backs on injured reserve.

COLLEGE: Clady played 39 career games (37 starts) in three seasons at Boise State University, where he earnedfirst-team All-Western Athletic Conference honors during his final two years at left tackle... Received first-teamAll-America honors from the American Football Coaches Association and The Sporting News while earning sec-ond-team recognition from the Walter Camp Football Foundation as a junior... Helped Boise State become the onlyundefeated major college football team in the country (13-0) en route to a final ranking of No. 5 (AssociatedPress) after its Fiesta Bowl win against Oklahoma in 2006... Started at right tackle as a redshirt freshman aftercompeting along the defensive line on Boise State’s scout team as a true freshman.

PERSONAL: Clady received first-team All-Citrus Belt League honors as well as first-team all-county and All-CIFrecognition as a defensive lineman at Eisenhower High School in Rialto, Calif.... Registered 60 tackles, five sacksand one fumble recovery as a senior... Brother, Chris, lettered as a defensive lineman at Colorado State University-Pueblo in 2009... Majored in communications at Boise State... Is the son of Ross Clady... Ryan Clady was bornon Sept. 6, 1986, in Long Beach, Calif.

clady’s Regular Season Record

Year Club G S2008 Denver 16 162009 Denver 16 162010 Denver 16 162011 Denver 16 162012 Denver 2 2CAREER TOTALS 66 66

ADDITIONAL STATISTICS: Miscellaneous tackles — 2008 (1), 2010 (1), 2011 (1), TOTAL (3).

CLADY IMPRESSES IN ROOKIE CAMPAIGN

FEWEST SACKS ALLOWED, 16-GAME STARTING TACKLES, NFL, 2008 (Stats Inc.)

Player Yr. Pos. GP GS Sacks1. Ryan Clady, Den. R LT 16 16 0.5

2. Michael Roos, Ten. 4th LT 16 16 1.0 3. Ryan Diem, Atl. 8th RT 16 16 1.5

Jon Stinchcomb, N.O. 6th RT 16 16 1.5

CLADY OFF TO A GREAT START

TACKLES TO RECEIVE FIRST-TEAM AP ALL-PRO HONORS BY SECOND YEAR, NFL, SINCE 1970 MERGER

Player Year Exp. PositionRyan Clady, Den. 2009 2nd Left TackleJammal Brown, N.O. 2006 2nd Left TackleJonathan Ogden, Bal. 1997 2nd Left TackleWillie Roaf, N.O. 1994 2nd Left TackleAnthony Muñoz, Cin. 1981 2nd Left Tackle

Ryan Clady’s �� Game-by-Game STATISTICS


Date Opponent P/SSep 9 vs. Pittsburgh* LTSep 17 at Atlanta LTRegular Season Totals 2/2

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CLARK AT A GLANCE:

• A third-year offensive tackle who played 24 regular-season games (6 starts) in his first twoseasons with Denver seeing time on special teams and as a blocking tight end/eligible tackle onoffense.• Spent the 2008 and 2009 seasons on Minnesota’s practice squad after competing in TampaBay’s training camp as a rookie in ‘08.• Started every game at left tackle during his final three seasons at the University of SouthernMississippi, earning All-Conference USA recognition following his senior year.• Played in the New Orleans High School All-Star Game and was named an All-District offen-sive guard as a senior at McDonogh 35 High School in New Orleans.• Assigned to the Broncos via waivers from Minnesota on Sept. 5, 2010.• Entered the NFL with Tampa Bay as a college free agent on May 2, 2008.

CAREER TRANSACTIONS: Signed by Tampa Bay as a college free agent 5/2/08; Waived by Tampa Bay 8/30/08;Signed by Minnesota (practice squad) 9/10/08; Signed by Minnesota to a future contract 1/7/09; Waived byMinnesota 9/5/09; Signed by Minnesota (practice squad) 9/7/09; Signed by Minnesota to a future contract1/25/10; Waived by Minnesota 9/4/10; Claimed off waivers by Denver 9/5/10.

2011: Clark played all 16 regular-season games (6 starts) and both playoff contests for Denver, seeing time onspecial teams and as an extra blocking tight end on offense.

2010: Clark played in Denver’s final eight games (0 starts) after being assigned to the Broncos off waivers fromMinnesota on Sept. 5... Played primarily on special teams and on Denver’s goal-line and short-yardage pack-ages... Made his NFL debut vs. K.C. (11/14), lining up as an eligible tackle on quarterback Tim Tebow’s 1-yardtouchdown run in the second quarter.

2009: Clark spent the 2009 season on Minnesota’s practice squad. 2008: Clark, who entered the NFL as a college free agent with Tampa Bay on May 2, competed with the

Buccaneers during training camp before being waived and spending his rookie season on Minnesota’s practicesquad.

COLLEGE: Clark played 48 games (39 starts) at the University of Southern Mississippi, opening every contestduring his final three seasons at left tackle (30 starts) and left guard (9 starts)... Earned All-Conference USA hon-ors following his junior and senior seasons as the Golden Eagles posted more than 2,000 rushing yards in bothcampaigns... Named to the Conference USA All-Freshman Team in 2004.

PERSONAL: Clark received all-district distinction at offensive guard and played in the 2002 New Orleans HighSchool All-Star Game following his senior season at McDonogh 35 High School in New Orleans, La.... Won dis-trict and regional titles in shot put and discus as a prep senior... Chris Clark was born on Oct. 1, 1985, in NewOrleans, La.

cLARK’s Regular Season Record

Year Club G S2008 Minnesota PRACTICE SQUAD2009 Minnesota PRACTICE SQUAD2010 Denver 8 02011 Denver 16 62012 Denver 1 0CAREER TOTALS 25 6

ADDITIONAL STATISTICS: Miscellaneous tackles — 2011 (1), TOTAL (1).

cLARK’s postSeason Record


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��-� • �� • �RD YR. • SO. MISSISSIPPI

BORN: Oct. 1, 1985, in New Orleans, La.HIGH SCHOOL: McDonogh 35 High School, New Orleans, La.ACQUIRED: Waivers (Minnesota), 2010NFL YEAR: 3rd • YEAR WITH BRONCOS: 3rdNFL GAMES PLAYED/STARTED: 26/6 • POSTSEASON: 2/0

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Chris Clark’S �� Game-by-Game STATISTICS


Date Opponent P/SSep 9 vs. Pittsburgh* PSep 17 at Atlanta PRegular Season Totals 2/0

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COLQUITT AT A GLANCE:

• A fourth-year punter who is the franchise career leader in gross (46.2) and net (38.8) punt-ing average (min. 100 punts). • Turned in the most productive season by a punter in team history in 2011, setting Broncossingle-season records in both gross (47.4) and net (40.2) punting average.• Became just the third player in NFL history to post a 50-yard gross average and a 43-yard netaverage during a single month (min. 20 att.) when he averaged 50.3 gross yards and 43.5 netyards per punt in October 2011.• Tied for the NFL lead with six games grossing 50 or more yards in 2010, while posting the10th-highest gross punting average (44.6) in team annals. • Punted five times for 281 yards at Arizona (12/12/10) to mark the highest single-game aver-age (56.2) for a road game in franchise history.• Completed brief stints on the Broncos’ active roster and Miami’s practice squad as a rookiein 2009.• Joined by Kansas City’s Dustin Colquitt as the first pair of brothers to punt in the NFL at thesame time since 1941 (George and Wes McAfee).• Averaged 42.6 yards on 209 career punts at the University of Tennessee, where he was a two-time All-Southeastern Conference selection and also handled kickoff duties.• Entered the NFL with Denver as a college free agent on April 27, 2009.

CAREER TRANSACTIONS: Signed by Denver as a college free agent 4/27/09; Waived by Denver 9/1/09; Signedby Miami (practice squad) 12/22/09; Signed by Denver (active roster) 12/30/09.

2012: Colquitt launched a career-long 67-yard punt that was downed at the Falcons 4-yard line - one of two50+yard punts that was downed inside the 4-yard line at Atl. (9/17... He finished the game with a net punting aver-age of 50.6 yards, which represents the third-highest single-game figure in team history (min. 4 punts).

2011: Colquitt set franchise single-season records for gross (47.4) and net (40.2) average after punting 101times for 4,783 yards with 33 kicks placed inside the 20-yard line... Averaged 51.5 yards on 36 punts fromDenver’s own 25-yard line and in... Kicked in both of Denver’s postseason games, punting 11 times for 436 yards(39.6 gross / 37.1 net) with two punts inside the 20... Posted the second-highest single-game net punting aver-age (51.0) on six punts vs. Cin. (9/18)... Averaged 50.3 gross yards and 43.5 net yards per punt in October tobecome just the third player in NFL history to post a 50-yard gross average and a 43-yard net average during asingle month... Placed a career-high five punts inside the 20-yard line in Denver’s season finale vs. K.C. (1/1).

2010: Colquitt played all 16 games and ranked fifth in the AFC and 11th in the NFL with a 44.6-yard gross aver-age... Punted 86 times for 3,838 yards (44.6 gross / 36.6 net) with 19 punts placed inside the 20-yard line... Tiedfor the NFL lead with six games recording a gross average of 50-plus yards... Registered a 56.2 gross average atAri. (12/12) to mark the third-highest total in franchise history (highest on the road).

2009: Colquitt, who entered the NFL with the Broncos as a college free agent on April 27, was waived by theclub at the conclusion of training camp... Signed to Miami’s practice squad on Dec. 22 before Denver signed himto its active roster on Dec. 30... Declared inactive for the Broncos’ season finale vs. K.C. (1/3).

COLLEGE: Colquitt played 43 career games at Tennessee, punting 209 times for 8,897 yards (42.6 avg.) with 73

PUNTER

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BORN: March 20, 1985, in Knoxville, Tenn.HIGH SCHOOL: Bearden High School, Knoxville, Tenn.ACQUIRED: Practice-Squad Signee (Miami), 2009NFL YEAR: 4th • YEAR WITH BRONCOS: 4thNFL GAMES PLAYED/STARTED: 34/0 • POSTSEASON: 2/0

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COLQUITT SETS FRANCHISE PUNTING RECORDS IN ��

HIGHEST GROSS PUNTING AVG., BRONCOS HISTORY HIGHEST NET PUNTING AVG., BRONCOS HISTORY

Player Year Gross Avg. Player Year Net Avg.1. Britton Colquitt 2011 47.4 1. Britton Colquitt 2011 40.22. Tom Rouen 1998 46.9 2. Mike Horan 1990 38.93. Todd Sauerbrun 2007 46.8 3. Tom Rouen 1997 38.14. Brett Kern 2009 46.7 4. Todd Sauerbrun 2005 38.05. Tom Rouen 1999 46.5 5. Mitch Berger 2009 37.9

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punts placed inside the 20-yard line while also handling kickoff duties... Only had one punt blocked at Tennessee...Earned All-Southeastern Conference honors twice... Played seven games as a senior in 2008, punting 42 timesfor 1,821 yards (43.4 avg.) with 13 punts placed inside the 20-yard line and a 71-yard long... Saw time in all 13games for the Volunteers as a junior in 2007 and averaged 41.6 yards per punt (62-2,579) to earn second-teamAll-SEC honors... Ranked seventh in the nation and second in the SEC with a 44.9-yard punting average (46-2,066) as a sophomore in 2006 to earn consensus first-team All-SEC honors... Placed fourth in school historywith his 44.9-yard punting average.

PERSONAL: Colquitt received all-state honors as a junior and senior at Bearden High School in Knoxville, Tenn.,where he kicked and punted... Also lettered in soccer in high school, helping Bearden to a No. 1 national rankingand a state championship as a junior (25-0 record)... Father (Craig), brother (Dustin) and cousin (Jimmy) all punt-ed for Tennessee... Craig Colquitt won two Super Bowl rings as the Steelers’ punter from 1978-84, Dustin Colquittpunts for the Chiefs and Jimmy Colquitt punted for the Seahawks in 1985... Majored in mechanical engineeringat Tennessee... Britton Colquitt was born on March 20, 1985, in Knoxville, Tenn.

COLQUITT’s Regular Season Record

Year Club G S No. Yds. Avg. Net. TB In 20 LG Blk.2009 Den./Mia. 0 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 — 02010 Denver 16 0 86 3,835 44.6 36.6 7 19 63 02011 Denver 16 0 101 4,783 47.4 40.2 7 33 66 02012 Denver 2 0 7 341 48.7 45.7 0 4 67 0CAREER TOTALS 34 0 194 8,959 46.2 38.8 14 56 67 0

ADDITIONAL STATISTICS: Special teams tackles — 2010 (1), TOTAL (1). Kickoffs — 2010 (1 for 69 yds., 69.0 avg.),TOTAL (1 for 69 yds., 69.0 avg.).

COLQUITT’s POstSeason Record

Year Club G S No. Yds. Avg. Net. TB In 20 LG Blk.2011 Denver 2 0 11 436 39.6 37.1 0 2 50 0CAREER TOTALS 2 0 11 436 39.6 37.1 0 2 50 0

COLQUITT’s Single-Game Highs

(postseason in parentheses)Punts — 9, four times, last vs. Kansas City, 1/1/12 (7 at New England, 1/14/12). Gross punt average — 56.2 at Arizona,12/12/10 (41.0 vs. Pittsburgh, 1/8/12). Net punt average — 51.0 vs. Cincinnati, 9/18/11 (41.0 vs. Pittsburgh, 1/8/12). Longestpunt — 66 at Miami, 10/23/11 (50 vs. Pittsburgh, 1/8/12). Punts inside the 20 — 5 vs. Kansas City, 1/1/12 (1, twice, last atNew England, 1/14/12).

BRITTON COLQUITT’s �� Game-by-Game Statistics

(Victories asterisked)�� denver puntING

Date Opponent P/S No. Yds. Avg. Net. TB In 20 LG Blk. Opp. Ret. Ret. Yds.Sep 9 vs. Pittsburgh* P 2 90 45.0 33.5 0 1 46 0 2 23Sep 17 at Atlanta P 5 251 50.2 50.6 0 3 67 0 1 -2Regular Season Totals 2/0 7 341 48.7 45.7 0 4 67 0 3 21

COLQUITT A HOUSEHOLD NFL NAME

The Colquitt family has produced four NFL punters, including Britton’s brother (Dustin), father (Craig) and uncle (Jimmy). CraigColquitt won two Super Bowl rings as the Steelers’ punter and Jimmy Colquitt played two games for the Seahawks in 1985. All fourColquitts attended the University of Tennessee.

Denver’s Britton Colquitt and Kansas City’s Dustin Colquitt are the first brothers to punt in the NFL at the same time since 1941(George and Wes McAfee).

COLQUITTS WHO PLAYED IN THE NFL

Player Team (Years) GP No. Avg. LG In20 NetCraig Colquitt Pit. (1978-84); Ind. (1987) 97 431 41.3 74 112 34.8Jimmy Colquitt Sea. (1985) 2 12 40.1 55 3 34.3Dustin Colquitt K.C. (2005-Pres.) 112 582 44.4 81 208 38.8Britton Colquitt Den. (2009-Pres.) 34 194 46.2 67 56 38.8

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DAVIS AT A GLANCE:

• A third-year offensive guard who spent his first two NFL seasons with Carolina and sawaction in seven games for the Panthers in 2010.• Placed on injured reserve for the entirety of his rookie campaign in 2009 and spent the 2011season out of football after being waived injured by Carolina at the conclusion of training camp.• Started 43-of-45 games at the University of Pittsburgh and capped his collegiate career byearning first-team All-Big East Conference honors as a senior guard and center.• Joined the Broncos as a future-contract signee on Feb. 15, 2012.• Entered the NFL with Carolina as a college free agent on May 1, 2009.

CAREER TRANSACTIONS: Signed by Carolina as a college free agent 5/1/09; Placed on injured reserve byCarolina 8/31/09; Placed on injured reserve by Carolina 9/4/10; Waived/injured by Carolina 9/8/10; Signed byCarolina (practice squad) 11/1/10; Signed by Carolina (active roster) 11/17/10; Waived/injured by Carolina 9/5/11;Signed by Denver to a future contract 2/15/12.

2011: Davis spent the season out of football after being waived/injured by Carolina on Sept. 5.2010: Davis played seven games (0 starts) as a reserve offensive lineman and on special teams after being ele-

vated from the practice squad on Nov. 17.2009: Davis, who entered the NFL as a college free agent with Carolina on May 1, competed with the Panthers

during training camp before being placed on injured reserve (ankle) on Aug. 31.COLLEGE: Davis played 45 games (43 starts) at the University of Pittsburgh, earning first-team All-Big East

Conference honors following his senior season while playing both guard and center... Earned the Ed ConwayAward as a sophomore as one of the team’s most improved players.

PERSONAL: Davis attended West Allegheny High School in Imperial, Pa., where he was a three-year starter asa two-way lineman... Named to the Associated Press Pennsylvania Class AAA All-State Team as a senior offen-sive lineman... Majored in social sciences at Pitt... His cousin, Lovett Purnell, played tight end for New England(1996-98) and Baltimore (1999)... Emmanuel F. Davis Jr. was born on Feb. 2, 1987 in Millsboro, Del.

davis’ Regular Season Record

Year Club G S2009 Carolina INJURED RESERVE2010 Carolina 7 02012 Denver 1 0CAREER TOTALS 8 0

C.J. Davis’ �� Game-by-Game STATISTICS


Date Opponent P/SSep 9 vs. Pittsburgh* PSep 17 at Atlanta PRACTICE SQUADRegular Season Totals 1/0

OFFENSIVE GUARD

��-� • �� • �RD YR. • PITTSBURGH

BORN: Feb. 2, 1987, in Millsboro, Del.HIGH SCHOOL: West Allegheny High School, Imperial, Pa.ACQUIRED: Free Agent, 2012NFL YEAR: 3rd • YEAR WITH BRONCOS: 1stNFL GAMES PLAYED/STARTED: 8/0

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DECKER AT A GLANCE:

• A third-year wide receiver who led the Broncos in receptions (44) and receiving yards (612)in his first year as a starter in 2011 while totaling the second most receiving touchdowns (8)in team history by a player in his first or second season. • Recorded the third-longest punt return for a touchdown (90 yds.) in franchise history vs.Oakland (9/12/11) in his first game returning punts at any level.• Selected to the 2011 USA Football All-Fundamentals Team for exhibiting exemplary footballtechniques for youth players to emulate.• Played 14 games (0 starts) as a rookie in 2010 and led the Broncos in kickoff return yards(556), while tying for third on the club with nine special-teams tackles. • Totaled six receptions for 106 yards (17.7 avg.) with one touchdown during the 2010 regu-lar-season after finishing the preseason as the NFL’s reception leader (16-183, 11.4 avg., TD)in just three games played.• Wears No. 87 for three reasons: He admires former Broncos wide receiver Eddie McCaffrey,who wore the number; he was the 87th overall player selected in the 2010 NFL Draft; and hewas born in ‘87.• Started three seasons at the University of Minnesota, totaling 11 career-100-yard receivinggames and dropping only three passes in the 354 times he was targeted (0.8%).• Posted a Minnesota-record 84 receptions for 1,074 yards (12.8 avg.) as a junior in 2008,earning honorable mention All-America honors and first team All-Big Ten recognition.• Selected by the Broncos in the fifth round (87th overall) of the 2010 NFL Draft.


2012: Decker tied fellow third-year wideout Demaryius Thomas with a game-high five receptions in Denver’sWeek 1 win vs. Pit. (9/9).

2011: Decker played all 16 games (13 starts) in the regular season and led the Broncos with 44 receptions for612 yards (13.9 avg.) with eight touchdowns... Added six punt returns for 133 yards (22.2 avg.), including a 90-yard touchdown, and returned two kickoffs for 50 yards (25.0 avg.)... Totaled the second most receiving touch-downs (8) by a Bronco in his first or second season... Registered the third-longest punt return for a touchdown(90 yds.) in franchise history in the season opener vs. Oak. (9/12) despite never returning a punt at any level enter-ing the game... Totaled five receptions for 133 yards and two touchdowns in his first career start vs. Cin. (9/18)...Started Denver’s AFC Wild Card Playoff Game vs. Pit. (1/8) but left the game and missed the rest of the postsea-son with a knee injury.

2010: Selected by the Broncos in the fifth round (87th overall) of the 2010 NFL Draft, Decker played 14 games(0 starts) as a rookie and totaled six receptions for 106 yards (17.7 avg.) with one touchdown on offense... Ledthe club with 22 kickoff returns for 556 yards, with his 25.3-yard average ranking third in the NFL among rookies...Tied for third on the team with nine special-teams stops... Led all NFL players with 16 receptions during the pre-season (183 yds., 11.4 avg., TD) despite playing just three games... Recorded his first two NFL receptions vs. Stl.

DECKER RACKS UP THE TOUCHDOWNS IN ��

MOST RECEIVING TOUCHDOWNS IN FIRST OR SECOND SEASON, BRONCOS HISTORY

Player Year Exp. No.1. Lionel Taylor 1960 2 122. Eric Decker 2011 2 83. Brandon Marshall 2007 2 7

Riley Odoms 1973 2 75. Al Frazier 1961 R 6

Bob Scarpitto 1962 R 6

WIDE RECEIVER

��-� • �� • �RD YR. • MINNESOTA

BORN: March 15, 1987, in Cold Spring, Minn.HIGH SCHOOL: Rocori High School, Cold Spring, Minn.ACQUIRED: Draft #3B (87th overall), 2010NFL YEAR: 3rd • YEAR WITH BRONCOS: 3rdNFL GAMES PLAYED/STARTED: 32/15 • POSTSEASON: 1/1

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(11/28), including a season-long 38-yard catch in the fourth quarter... Set a franchise record with 211 yards onseven kickoff returns (30.1 avg.) at Ari. (12/12)... Caught his first career touchdown pass on a 6-yard receptionfrom quarterback Tim Tebow in the regular-season finale vs. S.D. (1/2).

COLLEGE: Decker was a two-sport athlete (football and baseball) at the University of Minnesota, where heplayed in 45 career football games (35 starts) and totaled 227 receptions for 3,119 yards (13.7 avg.) with 24touchdowns... Totaled 11 career 100-yard receiving games and dropped only three passes in the 354 times hewas targeted (0.85)... Led the Big Ten Conference and finished 15th in the nation with 94.8 receiving yards pergame as a senior in 2009, earning second-team Lowe’s Senior CLASS All-America honors... Set a school recordwith 84 receptions for 1,074 yards (12.8 avg.) with seven touchdowns as a junior in 2008, while receiving hon-orable mention All-America accolades and first-team All-Big Ten recognition... Played outfield for the GoldenGophers’ baseball team and was drafted twice in the Major League Baseball Draft—by the Milwaukee Brewers in2008 (38th round) and the Minnesota Twins in 2009 (27th round).

PERSONAL: Decker attended Rocori High School in Cold Spring, Minn., where he played football, basketball andbaseball, earning all-conference, all-area and all-section honors in all three sports... Named Team MVP twice forfootball, recording 2,156 receiving yards with 28 touchdowns during his prep career... Earned a bachelor’s degreein business and marketing at Minnesota... Eric Decker was born on March 15, 1987, in Cold Spring, Minn.

DECKER’S Regular Season Record

RECEIVING PUNT RETURNS KICKOFF RETURNS

Year Club G S No. Yds. Avg. LG TD No. FC Yds. Avg. LG TD No. Yds. Avg. LG TD2010 Denver 14 0 6 106 17.7 38 1 0 0 0 0.0 — 0 22 556 25.3 51 02011 Denver 16 13 44 612 13.9 56t 8 6 1 133 22.2 90t 1 2 50 25.0 34 02012 Denver 2 2 9 107 13.3 18 0 1 0 9 9.0 9 0 0 0 0.0 — 0CAREER TOTALS 32 15 59 825 14.0 56t 9 7 1 142 20.3 90t 1 24 606 25.3 51 0

ADDITIONAL STATISTICS: Special teams tackles — 2010 (9), TOTAL (9). Miscellaneous tackles — 2011 (2), 2012 (1), TOTAL(3). Rushes — 2011 (1-1, 1.0 avg., 1 LG), TOTAL (1-1, 1.0 avg., 1 LG).

DECKER’S POSTSeason Record


Year Club G S No. Yds. Avg. LG TD No. FC Yds. Avg. LG TD No. Yds. Avg. LG TD2011 Denver 1 1 0 0 0.0 — 0 0 0 0 0.0 — 0 0 0 0.0 — 0CAREER TOTALS 1 1 0 0 0.0 — 0 0 0 0 0.0 — 0 0 0 0.0 — 0

DECKER’s Single-Game Highs

(Postseason in parentheses)Receptions — 7 at Tennessee, 9/25/11 (none). Receiving yards — 113 vs. Cincinnati, 9/18/11 (none). Longest reception —56t at Kansas City, 11/13/11 (none). Receiving touchdowns — 2, twice, last at Green Bay, 10/2/11 (none). Kick returns — 7,twice, last at Oakland, 12/19/10 (none). Kick return yards — 211* at Arizona, 12/12/10 (none). Longest kick return — 51 atArizona, 12/12/10 (none). Kick return touchdowns — None (none). Punt returns — 5 vs. Oakland, 9/12/11 (none). Punt returnyards — 128 vs. Oakland, 9/12/11 (none). Longest punt return — 90t vs. Oakland, 9/12/11 (none). Punt return touchdowns— 90t vs. Oakland, 9/12/11 (none).*franchise record

ERIC DECKER’S �� Game-by-Game Statistics

(Victories asterisked)�� Denver RECEIVING KICK RETURNS PUNT returns

Date Opponent P/S No. Yds. Avg. LG TD No. Yds. Avg. LG TD No. Yds. Avg. LG TDSep 9 vs. Pittsburgh* S 5 54 10.8 17 0 0 0 0.0 — 0 0 0 0.0 — 0Sep 17 at Atlanta S 4 53 13.3 18 0 0 0 0.0 — 0 1 9 9.0 9 0Regular Season Totals 2/2 9 107 11.9 18 0 0 0 0.0 — 0 1 9 9.0 9 0

ADDITIONAL STATISTICS: Miscellaneous tackles — 1.

DECKER OWNS THIRD-LONGEST PUNT RETURN IN TEAM HISTORY

LONGEST PUNT RETURNS, BRONCOS HISTORY

Player Opponent (Date) Ret.1. Darrian Gordon vs. St. Louis (9/14/97) 94t2. Rick Upchurch vs. San Diego (10/3/76) 92t3. Eric Decker vs. Oakland (9/12/11) 90t4. Rick Upchurch vs. Pittsburgh (11/6/77) 87t5. Deltha O’Neal at Seattle (10/14/01) 86t

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DREESSEN AT A GLANCE:

• A seventh-year tight end who started at least 10 games in each of the last three seasons withHouston, totaling 90 receptions for 1,191 yards (13.2 avg.) with 11 touchdowns over that stretch.• Ranked second in the NFL in percentage of catches resulting in touchdowns (15.6% / 10-of-64) during the last two seasons (min. 25 rec.).• Played in at least 13 games during each of his six NFL seasons, including all 16 games dur-ing his last four years with the Texans.• Owns 28 career special-teams tackles and has experience as a long snapper.• Started all 45 games played at Colorado State University, where he totaled 123 receptions for1,295 yards (10.5 avg.) with 10 touchdowns and was a two-time first-team All-Mountain WestConference selection. • Joined the Broncos as an unrestricted free agent on March 29, 2012.• Selected by the N.Y. Jets in the sixth round (198th overall) of the 2005 NFL Draft.

CAREER TRANSACTIONS: Signed by N.Y. Jets as a draft choice 7/25/05; Waived by N.Y. Jets 9/2/06; Signed byHouston to a future contract 1/2/07; Waived by Houston 9/13/07; Signed by Houston 9/25/07; Signed by Denveras an unrestricted free agent 3/29/12.

2011: Dreessen played all 16 regular-season games (10 starts) for the fourth consecutive year and totaled 28receptions for 353 yards (12.6 avg.) while leading the team with a career-best six touchdowns... Added three spe-cial-teams tackles for the Texans... Caught four passes for a career-high 112 yards vs. Oak. (10/9)... Appeared inboth of Houston’s postseason contests but did not record any statistics.

2010: Dreessen saw time in all 16 games (10 starts) and recorded career highs in receptions (36) and receiv-ing yards (518) in addition to contributing four touchdowns and three special-teams tackles... Recorded his firstcareer 100-yard receiving game (4-106) at NYJ (11/21).

2009: Dreessen started a career-high 11 games and appeared in all 16 contests for Houston while registering26 receptions for 320 yards (12.3 avg.) with one touchdown on offense... Handled long-snapping duties for themajority of the season and posted three stops on special teams... Caught a career-best six passes for 81 yards(13.5 avg.) with one touchdown vs. N.E. (1/3).

2008: Dreessen played all 16 games (3 starts) for the first time in his career and recorded 11 receptions for 77yards (7.0 avg.) on offense along with eight tackles on special teams... Made his first career start in a double-tight end set vs. Mia. (10/12).

2007: Dreessen played 13 games (0 starts) and totaled four catches for 55 yards (13.8 avg.) with two touch-downs in addition to ranking second on the club with nine special-teams stops... Made his first career touchdownreception, a 28-yarder from Sage Rosenfels, at S.D. (10/28).

2006: Dreessen spent the season out of football after being waived by the N.Y. Jets at the conclusion of the pre-season.

2005: Selected by the N.Y. Jets in the sixth round (198th overall) of the 2005 NFL Draft, Dreessen played 14regular-season games (0 starts) as a rookie and contributed five receptions for 41 yards (8.2 avg.) and one spe-cial-teams tackle... Inactive for the Jets’ first two games before seeing time in the remainder of the club’s con-tests... Caught his first NFL pass, a 7-yarder, at Den. (11/20).

COLLEGE: Dreessen started all 45 games played at Colorado State University and caught 123 passes for 1,295yards (10.5 avg.) with 10 touchdowns at tight end while also serving as the Rams’ long snapper... Left the schoolranked eighth on the program’s all-time receptions list... Named a first-team All-Mountain West Conference selec-tion following his sophomore and senior campaigns.

PERSONAL: Dreessen was an All-State and All-Colorado selection as a senior at Fort Morgan High School inFort Morgan, Colo.... Earned first-team All Conference honors during each of his final two prep seasons... Letteredfour times each in football and track... Majored in management at Colorado State... Participated in the NFLBroadcast Boot Camp during the summer of 2012 and earned a guest co-hosting spot on SiriusXM NFL Radiowith Lions wide receiver Nate Burleson... Joel Clifford Dreessen was born on July 26, 1982, in Ida Grove, Iowa.

TIGHT END

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BORN: July 26, 1982, in Ida Grove, IowaHIGH SCHOOL: Fort Morgan High School, Fort Morgan, Colo.ACQUIRED: Unrestricted Free Agent, 2012NFL YEAR: 7th • YEAR WITH BRONCOS: 1stNFL GAMES PLAYED/STARTED: 93/36 • POSTSEASON: 2/0

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dreessen’S Regular Season Record

RECEIVING SCORING

Year Club G S No. Yds. Avg. LG TD TD TDr TDp TDrt 2pt Pts.2005 N.Y. Jets 14 0 5 41 8.2 17 0 0 0 0 0 0 02007 Houston 13 0 4 55 13.8 28t 2 2 0 2 0 0 122008 Houston 16 3 11 77 7.0 13 0 0 0 0 0 0 02009 Houston 16 11 26 320 12.3 25t 1 1 0 1 0 0 62010 Houston 16 10 36 518 14.4 43t 4 4 0 4 0 0 242011 Houston 16 10 28 353 12.6 56t 6 6 0 6 0 0 362012 Denver 2 2 3 22 7.3 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0CAREER TOTALS 93 36 113 1,386 12.3 56t 13 13 0 13 0 0 78

ADDITIONAL STATISTICS: Special teams tackles — 2005 (1), 2007 (9), 2008 (8), 2009 (3), 2010 (3), 2011 (4), TOTAL (28).

dreessen’S POstSeason Record

RECEIVING SCORING

Year Club G S No. Yds. Avg. LG TD TD TDr TDp TDrt 2pt Pts.2011 Houston 2 0 0 0 0.0 — 0 0 0 0 0 0 0CAREER TOTALS 2 0 0 0 0.0 — 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

dreessen’S Single-Game Highs

(Postseason in parentheses)Receptions — 6 vs. New England, 1/3/10 (none). Receiving yards — 112 vs. Oakland, 10/9/11 (none). Longest reception —56t vs. Oakland, 10/9/11 (none). Receiving touchdowns — 1, 13 times, last at Cincinnati, 12/11/11 (none).*franchise record

Joel Dreessen’S �� Game-by-Game Statistics

(Victories asterisked)�� Denver RECEIVING SCORING

Date Opponent P/S No. Yds. Avg. LG TD 2pt. Pts.Sep 9 vs. Pittsburgh* S 1 6 6.0 6 0 0 0Sep 17 at Atlanta S 2 16 8.0 9 0 0 0Regular Season Totals 2/2 3 22 7.3 9 0 0 0

DREESSEN FINDS THE END ZONE

HIGHEST PERCENTAGE OF CATCHES RESULTING IN TOUCHDOWNS, TIGHT ENDS, NFL, 2010-11 (MIN. 25 REC.)

Player Rec. TD TD Pct.1. Rob Gronkowski, N.E. 132 27 20.52. Joel Dreessen, Hou. 64 10 15.63. Scott Chandler, Dal./Buf. 39 6 15.44. Antonio Gates, S.D. 114 17 14.95. Kevin Boss, Oak./NYG 63 8 12.7

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DUMERVIL AT A GLANCE:

• A seventh-year defensive end who ranks eighth on thefranchise’s career sack list (52.5) and has made two ProBowls in the last three seasons.• Averaged the third-most sacks per game (.69) sincehe entered the league in 2006 with that figure ranking15th in NFL history (since 1982 / min. 40 sacks).• Spent the entire 2010 season on injured reserve (tornpectoral) before rebounding to post 9.5 sacks in 2011 and become just the seventh NFL play-er since 2000 to make the Pro Bowl after missing the previous year due to injury/illness.• Posted all 9.5 of his sacks in 2011 over Denver’s last nine games, tying for the NFL lead dur-ing that stretch.• Produced a club-record 17 sacks in 2009 when he became the first Bronco to lead the leaguein that category and earned his first Pro Bowl selection (starter).• Set a Broncos single-game record with four sacks vs. Cleveland (9/20/09) en route to tyingfor the second fastest in NFL history to 10 sacks in a season (6 games).• Posted four takeaways (3 FR, 1 INT) for the Broncos in 2007, tying for the NFL lead amongdefensive linemen, and was one of three Denver defenders to start all 16 games.• Registered a team-high 8.5 sacks (56.5) in 2006 with that total ranking third among leaguerookies and tying for third by a Broncos rookie in club history.• Started for two seasons at the University of Louisville, where he led the nation with 20 sacksin 2005 as a first-team All-American who was named the Bronko Nagurski Award winner(nation’s best defensive player) and the Big East Conference Defensive Player of the Year.• Selected by the Broncos in the fourth round (126th overall) of the 2006 NFL Draft.

CAREER TRANSACTIONS: Signed by Denver as a draft choice 7/26/06. Placed on injured reserve (pectoral) byDenver 9/4/10.

2012: Dumervil was elected as a team captain at the beginning of the season for the first time in his career...Finished second on the team with a pair of QB hits in Denver’s season-opening victory vs. Pit. (9/9).

2011: Dumervil played started all 14 games he played during the regular season and earned his second careerPro Bowl selection after finishing second on the team with 9.5 sacks (63 yds.) to go along with 42 tackles (31solo), one pass defensed and one fumble recovery... Tied for the NFL lead with 9.5 sacks after Nov. 1, including aneight-game streak with at least a half sack to represent a career high... Opened both postseason games for Denverand totaled three tackles, one sack (11 yds.) and one forced fumble... Named the Broncos’ recipient of the Ed BlockCourage Award for his perseverance in overcoming his injury in 2010.

2010: Dumervil suffered a torn pectoral during training camp and was placed on injured reserve on Sept. 4.2009: Dumervil, in his first year playing linebacker, was named a Pro Bowl starter after becoming the first Bronco

in team history to lead the league in sacks with a club-record 17 (88.5 yds.)... Saw time in all 16 games (14 starts)

��’S TROPHY CASE

Pro Bowl Selections (2) . . . . . . .2009, ‘11All-Pro (First Team) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2009NFL Alumni Pass Rusher of Year . . . .2009

DEFENSIVE END

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BORN: Jan. 19, 1984, in Miami, Fla.HIGH SCHOOL: Jackson High School, Miami, Fla.ACQUIRED: Draft #4b (126th overall), 2006NFL YEAR: 7th • YEAR WITH BRONCOS: 7thNFL GAMES PLAYED/STARTED: 77/61 • POSTSEASON: 2/2

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DUMERVIL GETS TO THE QUARTERBACK

MOST SACKS PER GAME, NFL, 2006-11 MOST 2+SACK GAMES, NFL, 2006-2011

Player GP Sk Sk/G Player Gms.1. DeMarcus Ware, Dal. 96 91.5 0.95 1. Jared Allen, Min./K.C. 232. Jared Allen, Min./K.C. 94 85.0 0.90 2. DeMarcus Ware, Dal. 193. Elvis Dumervil, Den. 75 52.5 0.70 3. Elvis Dumervil, Den. 144. Shawne Merriman, S.D. 50 34.5 0.69 John Abraham, Atl. 145. LaMarr Woodley, Pit. 70 48.0 0.69 5. Three players 13

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and added 49 tackles (42 solo), three pass breakups, four forced fumbles and one fumble recovery... Earned first-team All-Pro recognition from the Associated Press, The Sporting News, Pro Football Weekly/PFWA andESPN.com... Named Pass Rusher of the Year by the NFL Alumni... Received the Darrent Williams Good Guy Awardfrom the Denver media... Set Denver’s single-game sack record with four vs. Cle. (9/20) that tied for the most sacksin a game by an NFL linebacker since 2000... Tied for the second fastest in NFL history to 10 sacks, reaching thatmark in six games... Joined Indianapolis defensive end Dwight Freeney as one of two players in history to win asack title at the NCAA-FBS and NFL levels... Had 11 sacks on third downs that tied for the most in the NFL sinceat least 1991... Led the league with a Broncos-record seven multiple-sack games.

2008: Dumervil saw time in all 16 games (15 starts) for Denver, tying for the team high with five sacks (35 yds.)and posting 44 tackles (30 solo)... Added one forced fumble and one fumble recovery... Recorded a season-higheight tackles (5 solo) and two sacks (15 yds.) on Monday Night Football at N.E. (10/20) that marked the seventhmultiple-sack game of his career... Had three tackles and a strip sack of quarterback Brett Favre at NYJ (11/30) ona third down in the red zone in the third quarter.

2007: Dumervil was one of three Broncos defenders and the only defensive lineman to start all 16 games as thesecond-year player finished the year with a team-high 12.5 sacks (62.5 yds.), 56 tackles (43 solo), one intercep-tion (27 yds.), seven pass breakups, four forced fumbles and three fumble recoveries... Tied for sixth in the NFLand tied for ninth in club history for sacks in a season... Sack total also represented the most by a Bronco since1999 (Trevor Pryce, 13)... Tied for the NFL lead among defensive linemen and ranked second among all Broncoswith four takeaways (3 FUM, 1 INT)... Three fumble recoveries tied for third in the NFL (tied for AFC lead)... Fourforced fumbles were a team high (T-9th in NFL) with two of them being returned by teammates for touchdowns...Seven pass breakups were the most by a Broncos defensive lineman since 1995 (Michael Dean Perry, 8)... EarnedAFC Defensive Player of the Week honors with a three-sack game vs. K.C. (12/9)... Had four multiple-sack games,marking the most by a Bronco since 2000 (Trevor Pryce, 4).

2006: Selected by the Broncos in the fourth round (126th overall) of the 2006 NFL Draft, Dumervil played 13games (0 starts) as a rookie and posted 19 tackles (15 solo), 8.5 sacks (56.5 yds.), two forced fumbles and a team-high three fumble recoveries... Sack total ranked third among NFL rookies and tied for the third-highest total by arookie in Broncos history... Had a sack on 44.7 percentof his tackles (8.5 sacks / 19 tackles) and became thefirst NFL rookie to record five sacks in a two-game spansince 2001 (Justin Smith, Cin.)... Posted the first twosacks of his career vs. Oak. (10/15)... Recorded threesacks, tying Denver’s franchise record for rookies(Rulon Jones, 1980), and recovered a fumble at Cle.(10/22).

COLLEGE: Dumervil finished his career at theUniversity of Louisville ranked second on the school’sall-time sacks list with 32 and third on its all-time tack-les-for-losses chart with 42.5... Played 44 career games(24 starts) at Louisville and posted 151 tackles (83solo), 11 forced fumbles, three fumble recoveries, oneinterception and four pass breakups to go along with 32sacks (223 yds.)... Earned several national accolades asa senior after a record-setting season that saw thedefensive end lead the nation with a school-record 20sacks (165 yds.) as a 12-game starter... 20 sacksmarked the second-highest single-season sack total inNCAA history behind Terrell Suggs’ 24 sacks for ArizonaState in 2002... Selected as the Bronko Nagurski Awardwinner (nation’s best defensive player) and was theWalter Camp Top 10 Player of the Year as well as a first-team All-American (AP) as a senior... Tabbed the BigEast Conference Defensive Player of the Year and a final-ist for the Vince Lombardi Award (nation’s top lineman)that year... Set an NCAA record with 10 forced fumblesas a senior and totaled 65 tackles (38 solo), one inter-

DUMERVIL RETURNS IN �� TO MAKE SECOND PRO BOWL

PLAYERS TO MAKE PRO BOWL AFTER MISSING PREVIOUS SEASON DUE TO INJURY/ILLNESS, NFL, SINCE 2000

Year Player Illness/Injury2000 Joe Johnson, N.O. Knee/back surgery2001 Garrison Hearst, S.F. Ankle/foot2003 Jerome Woods, K.C. Broken leg2004 Mark Fields, Car. Hodgkin’s disease2006 Matt Birk, Min. Hip surgery2009 Heath Farwell, Min. Torn ACL2011 Elvis Dumervil, Den. Torn pectoral

DUMERVIL’S SACKS BY QUARTERBACK

*denotes win (Dumervil’s teams are 25-11, including postseason,in games in which he records at least one half of a sack.)

QB Sacks DatesBen Roethlisberger 4.5 2 vs. Pit., 10/21/07*, 1 at Pit., 11/5/06*,

0.5 vs. Pit., 11/9/09, 1 vs. Pit., 1/8/12Philip Rivers 4.0 2 at S.D., 10/19/09*, 2 at S.D., 11/27/11*Brady Quinn 4.0 4 vs. Cle., 9/20/09*Matt Cassel 3.5 2 at N.E., 10/20/08, 1 at K.C., 12/6/09*

0.5 at K.C., 11/13/11*Brodie Croyle 3.0 3 vs. K.C., 12/9/07*Charlie Frye 3.0 3 at Cle., 10/22/06*Carson Palmer 2.5 1 vs. Cin., 12/24/06*, 1.5 at Oak., 11/6/11*David Garrard 2.0 2 vs. Jac., 9/23/07Eli Manning 2.0 2 vs. NYG., 11/26/09*Josh McCown 2.0 2 vs. Oak., 9/16/07*Donovan McNabb 2.0 2 at Phi., 12/27/09Tony Romo 2.0 2 vs. Dal., 10/4/09*JaMarcus Russell 2.0 2 at Oak., 9/27/09*Andrew Walter 2.0 2 vs. Oak., 10/15/06*Jason Campbell 1.5 1.5 at Was., 11/15/09Mark Sanchez 1.5 1.5 vs. N.Y. Jets, 11/17/11*Tom Brady 1.0 vs. N.E., 12/18/11Brett Favre 1.0 at NYJ, 11/30/08*Ryan Fitzpatrick 1.0 at Buf., 12/24/11Brian Griese 1.0 vs. T.B., 10/5/08*Caleb Hanie 1.0 vs. Chi., 12/11/11*Matt Hasselbeck 1.0 vs. Sea., 12/3/06Damon Huard 1.0 at K.C., 11/11/07*Jon Kitna 1.0 at Det., 11/4/07Christian Ponder 1.0 at Min., 12/4/11*Tyler Thigpen 1.0 vs. K.C., 12/7/08*Billy Volek 1.0 at S.D., 12/24/07Tarvaris Jackson 0.5 vs. Min., 12/30/07*Alex Smith 0.5 vs. S.F., 12/31/06

ception, one fumble recovery and four pass breakups... Nine sacks in Louisville’s first two games as a senior setan NCAA record for sacks in consecutive games.

PERSONAL: Dumervil was a three-year starter at Jackson High School in Miami, Fla., where he totaled a school-record 78 sacks during his prep career and was a two-time all-state selection... Had 110 tackles and 30 sacks asa senior while forcing three fumbles and recovering four to earn the team’s defensive MVP honors... Played in theCalifornia-Florida All-Star Game as a senior... Earned the team’s MVP honor as a junior after posting 30 sacks ona team that reached the state semifinals... Works with American Group Home and Open Door Youth GangAlternatives on charitable projects... Bought tickets for and hosted 20 underprivileged children for each Broncoshome game in 2010 when he was on injured reserve... Half-brother is Curry Burns, who was a defensive back atLouisville (2000-02) and spent time with the Texans, Giants, Redskins and Saints... Majored in justice adminis-tration at Louisville... Elvis Dumervil was born on Jan. 19, 1984, in Miami, Fla.

dumervil’s Regular Season Record

Year Club G S UT A TT S-Yds. I-Yds. PD FF FR TD-Int. TD-FR S Pts.2006 Denver 13 0 15 4 19 8.5-56.5 0-0 0 2 3 0 0 0 02007 Denver 16 16 43 13 56 12.5-62.5 1-27 7 4 3 0 0 0 02008 Denver 16 15 30 14 44 5-35 0-0 0 1 1 0 0 0 02009 Denver 16 14 42 7 49 17-88.5 0-0 3 4 1 0 0 0 02010 Denver RESERVE/INJURED (TORN PECTORAL)2011 Denver 14 14 31 11 42 9.5-63 0-0 1 0 1 0 0 0 02012 Denver 2 2 4 3 7 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0CAREER TOTALS 77 61 165 52 217 52.5-305.5 1-27 11 11 9 0 0 0 0

dumervil’s POSTSeason Record


dumervil’s Single-Game Highs

(Postseason in parentheses)Tackles — 8, twice, last vs. Kansas City, 1/1/12 (2 vs. Pittsburgh, 1/8/12). Sacks — 4 vs. Cleveland, 9/20/09 (1 vs. Pittsburgh,1/8/12). Sack yards — 23, twice, last at San Diego, 11/27/11 (11 vs. Pittsburgh, 1/8/12). Interceptions — 1 at Buffalo, 9/9/07(none). Interception return yards — 27 at Buffalo, 9/9/07 (none).

dumervil’s MULTIPLE-sack GAMES (�)

*denotes win (The Broncos are 13-4 when Dumervil records more than one sack in a game.)Date Opponent S-Yds.10/15/06 vs. Oakland* 2-1510/22/06 at Cleveland* 3-169/16/07 vs. Oakland* 2-99/23/07 vs. Jacksonville 2-1010/21/07 vs. Pittsburgh* 2-1812/9/07 vs. Kansas City* 3-1510/20/08 at New England 2-159/20/09 vs. Cleveland* 4-159/27/09 at Oakland* 2-1510/4/09 vs. Dallas* 2-510/19/09 at San Diego* 2-711/15/09 at Washington 1.5-4.511/26/09 vs. N.Y. Giants* 2-1112/27/09 at Philadelphia 2-2311/6/11 at Oakland* 1.5-12.511/17/11 vs. N.Y. Jets* 1.5-511/27/11 at San Diego* 2-23

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DUMERVIL ENJOYS HISTORIC YEAR IN ��

MOST SACKS IN A SEASON, BRONCOS HISTORY MOST SACKS, NFL, 2009

Player Sacks Player Sacks1. Elvis Dumervil, 2009 17.0 1. Elvis Dumervil, Den. 17.02. Simon Fletcher, 1992 16.0 2. Jared Allen, Min./K.C. 14.53. Simon Fletcher, 1993 13.5 3. LaMarr Woodley, Pit 13.5

Simon Fletcher, 1991 13.5 Dwight Freeney, Ind. 13.5Rulon Jones, 1986 13.5 5. Will Smith, N.O. 13.0

elvis dumervil’s �� Game By-Game Statistics


Date Opponent P/S UT A TT S-Yds. I-Yds. PD FF FRSep 9 vs. Pittsburgh* S 2 2 4 0-0 0-0 0 0 0Sep 17 at Atlanta S 2 1 3 0-0 0-0 0 0 0Regular Season Totals 2/2 4 3 7 0-0 0-0 0 0 0

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FRANKLIN AT A GLANCE:

• A second-year player who in 2011 became the first right tackle and just the sixth offensivelineman overall in team history to start every regular-season game as a rookie.• Named to the All-Rookie Team by Football Outsiders after opening all 16 regular-season con-tests and playing in 98.2 percent of the team’s offensive snaps in 2011 while helping the clublead the NFL in rushing with a franchise-record 164.5 yards per game on the ground.• Played 51 games (39 starts) at left guard and left tackle during his career at the University ofMiami, twice earning All-Atlantic Coast Conference recognition.• Voted the Miami Sports Hall of Fame Unsung Hero and was a second-team All-ACC selectionfollowing his senior season in 2010 when he led the Hurricanes with 61 pancake blocks to goalong with 16 cut blocks.• Grew up in Toronto, Canada and played two seasons of high school football before moving toFlorida to receive college recruiting attention.• Lived in Jamaica until the age of 3 before moving to Canada.• Selected by the Broncos in the second round (46th overall) of the 2011 NFL Draft.


2011: Selected by the Broncos in the second round (46th overall) of the 2011 NFL Draft, Franklin opened all 16regular-season games and both playoff contests for the Broncos at right tackle... Earned all-rookie honors fromFootball Outsiders after playing in 98.2 of the team’s offensive snaps and blocking for a rushing attack that rankedfirst in the league with a team-record 164.5 yards per game.

COLLEGE: Franklin played 51 career games (39 starts) at the University of Miami at left guard and left tackle,earning All-Atlantic Coast Conference recognition following his final two seasons... Led the team with 61 pancakeblocks and 16 cut blocks his senior season and received the Miami Sports Hall of Fame Unsung Hero Award asthe Hurricanes ranked first in the ACC with a school-record 5,477 yards of total offense (421.3 ypg.)... Gradedout to 95 percent as a junior while opening 11 contests at left guard and two games at left tackle... Started 11-of-13 games played as a sophomore and saw time in 12 contests (3 starts) as a true freshman in 2007 to sharethe school’s Rookie of the Year Award.

PERSONAL: Franklin allowed zero sacks as a senior in his only season at Atlantic High School in Delray Beach,Fla., where he was rated as the No. 2 offensive tackle on the Florida Times-Union Super 75 Team... Played twoseasons of high school football in Toronto, Canada before relocating to Florida to receive recruiting attention...Grew up in Toronto after moving from Jamaica at the age of 3... Orlando Franklin was born on Dec. 16, 1987, inKingston, Jamaica.

FRANKLIN STARTS EVERY GAME AS A ROOKIE

ROOKIE OFFENSIVE LINEMEN TO STAR EVERY REGULAR-SEASON GAME, BRONCOS HISTORY

Player Pos. YearOrlando Franklin RT 2011J.D. Walton C 2010Ryan Clady LT 2008Russell Freeman LT 1992Tom Glassic LG 1976Claudie Minor LT 1974

OFFENSIVE TACKLE

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BORN: Dec. 16, 1987, in Kingston, JamaicaHIGH SCHOOL: Atlantic High School, Delray Beach, Fla.ACQUIRED: Draft #2b (46th overall), 2011NFL YEAR: 2nd • YEAR WITH BRONCOS: 2ndNFL GAMES PLAYED/STARTED: 18/18 • POSTSEASON: 2/2

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FRANKLIN’S Regular Season Record

Year Club G S2011 Denver 16 162012 Denver 2 2CAREER TOTALS 18 18

ADDITIONAL STATISTICS: Fumbles — 2011 (1 FR), TOTAL (1 FR). Miscellaneous tackles — 2012 (1), 2011 (1), TOTAL (2).

FRANKLIN’S postSeason Record


Orland Franklin’s �� Game-by-Game STATISTICS


Date Opponent P/SSep 9 vs. Pittsburgh* RTSep 17 at Atlanta RTRegular Season Totals 2/2

ADDITIONAL STATISTICS: Miscellaneous tackles — 1.

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DENVER BRONCOS

GRONKOWSKI AT A GLANCE:

• A third-year fullback in his first season with the Broncos who has played 22 career games (7starts) with Denver (2012), Indianapolis (2011) and Dallas (2010).• Saw action in seven games for the Colts in 2011 before being placed on injured reserve (pec-toral) on Oct. 25.• Made Dallas’ 53-man roster as a rookie reserve fullback in 2010 before ascending to the toprole as lead blocker three weeks into the season.• Played H-Back at the University of Arizona, starting 15-of-26 games for the Wildcats from2008-09 after transferring from the University of Maryland.• Spent one year (2006) as a reserve baseball prospect before competing on Arizona’s footballteam as a linebacker in 2007.• Joins two brothers—tights ends Rob Gronkowski (New England) and Dan Gronkowski(Detroit/Denver/Cleveland/Free Agent)—as the first trio of brothers in the NFL together sincethe Baldingers (Brian, Gary, Rich) in 1992.• Joined the Broncos in a trade from Indianapolis on May 23, 2012.• Entered the NFL with Dallas as a college free agent on April 30, 2010.

CAREER TRANSACTIONS: Signed by Dallas as a college free agent 4/30/10; Waived by Dallas 9/3/11; Claimedoff waivers by Indianapolis 9/4/11; Placed on injured reserve by Indianapolis 10/25/11; Traded to Denver 5/23/12.

2011: Gronkowski played seven games (0 starts) for Indianapolis and totaled four special-teams tackles afterbeing acquired from the Colts via waivers on Sept. 4... Placed on injured reserve on Oct. 25 with a pectoral injury.

2010: Gronkowski, who entered the NFL with Dallas as a college free agent on April 30, started his rookie sea-son as a reserve fullback and assumed the top role as lead blocker three weeks into the season... Played 14games (7 starts)... Rushed five times for 17 yards (3.4 avg.) and totaled seven receptions for 35 yards (5.0 avg.)with one touchdown... Also returned two kicks for 23 yards (11.5 avg., 13 LG).

COLLEGE: Gronkowski started 15-of-26 games in two seasons at the University of Arizona after transferring fromthe University of Maryland... Totaled 12 receptions for 218 yards (18.2 avg.) with three touchdowns and two rush-es for one yard while primarily serving as a backfield blocking specialist at H-Back... Joined the Wildcats’ footballteam in 2007 and played linebacker after spending a year as a reserve baseball prospect... Redshirted as a truefreshman fullback in 2005 at Maryland before transferring to Arizona.

PERSONAL: Gronkowski was a three-year letterwinner in football and baseball at Williamsville High School inWilliamsville, N.Y.... Played both ways in football, averaging 6.2 yards per carry as a senior and totaling 453 receiv-ing yards in addition to making 82 tackles and forcing four fumbles on defense... Also recorded a pair of defensivetouchdowns his senior year to earn all-league and all-Western New York honors...Majored in accounting at Arizonaand was a second-team All-Pacific 10 Conference Academic Football Team selection... Has four brothers, includ-ing Rob, a tight end for the Patriots and a first-team All-Pro selection in 2011, and Dan, a tight end for the Brownswho spent the 2010 season with the Broncos... Chris Gronkowski was born on Dec. 26, 1986, in Amherst, N.Y.

Gronkowski’s REGULAR SEASON RECORD

RUSHING RECEIVING SCORINGYear Club G S No. Yds. Avg. LG TD No. Yds. Avg. LG TD TD TDr TDp TDrt 2pt Pts.2010 Dallas 14 7 5 17 3.4 8 0 7 35 5.0 12 1 1 0 1 0 0 62011 Indianapolis 7 0 0 0 0.0 — 0 0 0 0.0 — 0 0 0 0 0 0 02012 Denver 2 0 0 0 0.0 — 0 0 0 0.0 — 0 0 0 0 0 0 0CAREER TOTALS 23 7 5 17 3.4 8 0 7 35 5.0 12 1 1 0 1 0 0 6

ADDITIONAL STATISTICS: Special teams tackles — 2011 (4), 2012 (1), TOTAL (5). Kick returns — 2010 (2 for 23 yds.), TOTAL (2for 23 yds., 11.5 avg., 13 LG).

FULLBACK

��-� • �� • �RD YR. • ARIZONA

BORN: Dec. 26, 1986, in Amherst, N.Y.HIGH SCHOOL: Williamsville High School, Williamsville, N.Y.ACQUIRED: Trade (Indianapolis), 2012NFL YEAR: 3rd • YEAR WITH BRONCOS: 1stNFL GAMES PLAYED/STARTED: 23/7

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DENVER BRONCOS

Gronkowski’s Single-Game Highs

(Postseason in parentheses)Rushes — 3 at Philadelphia, 1/2/11 (none). Rushing yards — 9 at Philadelphia, 1/2/11 (none). Longest rush — 8 atWashington, 9/12/10 (none). Rushing touchdowns — None (none). Receptions — 3 vs. Chicago, 9/19/10 (none).Receiving yards — 13 vs. Chicago, 9/19/10 (none). Longest reception — 12 vs. Washington, 12/19/10 (none). Receivingtouchdowns — 1 vs. Chicago, 9/19/10 (none).

chris gronkowski’s �� Game-by-Game Statistics


Date Opponent P/S No. Yds. Avg. LG TD No. Yds. Avg. LG TD 2pt. Pts.Sep 9 vs. Pittsburgh* P 0 0 0.0 — 0 0 0 0.0 — 0 0 0Sep 17 at Atlanta P 0 0 0.0 — 0 0 0 0.0 — 0 0 0Regular Season Totals 2/0 0 0 0.0 — 0 0 0 0.0 — 0 0 0

ADDITIONAL STATISTICS: Special Teams tackles — 1.

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DENVER BRONCOS

HANIE AT A GLANCE:

• A fifth-year quarterback who enters his first season with the Broncos having seen time in 10regular-season games (4 starts) and one postseason contest during his first four professionalcampaigns with Chicago.• Opened 4-of-6 games played for Chicago in 2011 after taking over for injured starter JayCutler midway through the season.• Nearly rallied the Bears to victory in the NFC Championship Game vs. Green Bay (1/3/11) afterentering the game down 14-0 late in the third quarter and completing 13-of-20 passes (65.0%)for 153 yards with one touchdown and two interceptions in Chicago’s 21-14 loss.• Played 35 games (28 starts) at Colorado State University and left ranked near the top of everymajor passing category, including completion percentage (61.0 / 2nd), passing yards (6,337 /3rd) and touchdowns (39 / 3rd).• Joined the Broncos as an unrestricted free agent on April 3, 2012• Entered the NFL with Chicago as a college free agent on April 28, 2012.

CAREER TRANSACTIONS: Signed by Chicago as a college free agent 4/28/08; Signed by Denver as an unre-stricted free agent 4/3/12; Released 9/8/12; Signed by Denver 9/11/12.

2011: Hanie played a career-high six games (4 starts) and completed 51-of-102 passes (50.0%) for 613 yardswith three touchdowns and nine interceptions (41.8 rtg.) in addition to rushing 13 times for 98 yards (7.5 avg.)...Opened his first four career games in Weeks 12-15 in place of injured starter Jay Cutler... Passed for a career-best254 yards on 18-of-36 passing (50.0%) with two touchdowns and three interceptions (56.9 rtg.) in his first careerstart at Oak. (11/27).

2010: Hanie saw action in two regular-season games (0 starts) and completed 5-of-7 passes (71.4%) for 55yards (94.3 rtg.)... Replaced injured starter Jay Cutler and ineffective backup Todd Collins in the second half ofChicago’s NFC Championship Game vs. G.B. (1/3) and completed 13-of-20 passes (65.0%) for 153 yards with onetouchdown and two interceptions (65.2 rtg.)—all in the fourth quarter—to nearly bring the Bears back from a 14-0 deficit in the eventual 21-14 loss.

2009: Hanie saw action in two regular-season games (0 starts) and completed 3-of-7 passes (42.9%) for 11yards with one interception (10.7 rtg.)... Served as the primary backup but did not play in 14 other contests.

2009: Hanie, who entered the NFL with Chicago as a college free agent on April 28, was listed as the third quar-terback for 15 contests and was active but did not play in one other.

COLLEGE: Hanie played 35 games (28 starts) at Colorado State University, where he left the school ranked nearthe top of every major passing category... Finished ranked second in CSU history on completion percentage(61.0) and third in passing yards (6,337) and touchdowns (39)... Started all 12 games as a senior and complet-ed 188-of-293 passes (64.2%) for 2,455 yards with 18 touchdowns and 15 interceptions.

PERSONAL: Hanie attended Forney High School in Forney, Texas, where he threw for 28 touchdowns againstjust three interceptions as a senior to earn district Offensive MVP honors and honorable mention all-state acco-lades... Caleb Hanie was born on Sept. 11, 1985, in Dallas.

QUARTERBACK

��-� • �� • �TH YR. • COLORADO STATE

BORN: Sept. 11, 1985, in DallasHIGH SCHOOL: Forney High School, Forney, TexasACQUIRED: Unrestricted Free Agent, 2012NFL YEAR: 5th • YEAR WITH BRONCOS: 1stNFL GAMES PLAYED/STARTED: 10/4 • POSTSEASON: 1/0

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hanie’s Regular Season Record

PASSING

Year Club G S Att. Comp. Pct. Yds. Yds./Att. TD % Int. % LG Sack/Yds. Rtg.2008 Chicago 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 — 0/0 0/02009 Chicago 2 0 7 3 42.9 11 1.6 0 0.0 1 14.3 5 0/0 10.72010 Chicago 2 0 7 5 71.4 55 7.8 0 0.0 0 0.0 26 2/15 94.32011 Chicago 6 4 102 51 50.0 613 6.0 3 2.9 9 8.8 81 19/133 41.8CAREER TOTALS 10 4 116 59 50.9 679 5.9 3 2.6 10 8.6 81 21/148 41.6

RUSHING SCORINGYear Club Att. Yds. Avg. LG TD TD TDr TDp TDrt 2pt Pts.2008 Chicago 0 0 0.0 — 0 0 0 0 0 0 02009 Chicago 0 0 0.0 — 0 0 0 0 0 0 02010 Chicago 1 -1 -1.0 -1 0 0 0 0 0 0 02011 Chicago 13 98 7.5 24 0 0 0 0 0 0 0CAREER TOTALS 14 97 6.9 24 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

ADDITIONAL STATISTICS: Fumble recoveries — 2011 (1), TOTAL (1).

hanie’s postSeason Record

PASSING

Year Club G S Att. Comp. Pct. Yds. Yds./Att. TD % Int. % LG Sack/Yds. Rtg.2010 Chicago 1 0 20 13 65.0 153 7.7 1 5.0 2 10.0 35t 0/0 65.2CAREER TOTALS 1 0 20 13 65.0 153 7.7 1 5.0 2 10.0 35t 0/0 65.2

RUSHING SCORINGYear Club Att. Yds. Avg. LG TD TD TDr TDp TDrt 2pt Pts.2011 Chicago 1 3 3.0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0CAREER TOTALS 1 3 3.0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

hanie’s Single-Game Highs

(Postseason in parentheses)Pass attempts — 36 at Oakland, 11/27/11 (20 vs. Green Bay, 1/23/11). Pass completions — 18 at Oakland, 11/27/11 (13 vs.Green Bay, 1/23/11). Passing yards — 254 at Oakland, 11/27/11 (153 vs. Green bay, 1/23/11). Completion percentage (min.10 att.) — 63.2% (12-19) at Denver, 12/11/11 (65.0% (13-20) vs. Green Bay, 1/23/11). Touchdown passes — 2 at Oakland,11/27/11 (1 vs. Green Bay, 1/23/11). Longest pass completion — 81 at Oakland, 11/27/11 (35t vs. Green Bay, 1/23/11). Rushingattempts — 5, twice, last vs. Seattle, 12/18/11 (1 vs. Green Bay, 1/23/11). Rushing yards — 50 at Oakland, 11/27/11 (3 vs.Green bay, 1/23/11). Longest rush — 24 at Oakland, 11/27/11 (3 vs. Green Bay, 1/23/11). Rushing touchdowns — None (none).

caleb hanie’s �� Game-by-Game STATISTICS

(Victories asterisked)�� Denver PASSING RUSHING

Opponent P/S Att. Comp. Yds. Pct. TD INT LG S/Yds. Rtg. Att. Yds. Avg. LG TDvs. Pit. (9/9)* NOT WITH TEAMat Atl. (9.17) INACTIVERegular Season Totals 0/0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 — 0/0 0.0 0 0 0.0 — 0

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DENVER BRONCOS

HARRIS AT A GLANCE:

• A second-year cornerback who played all 16 regular-season games (4 starts) and two play-off contests (1 start) as a rookie in 2011 after becoming the 13th college free agent since 1997to make Denver’s active roster out of training camp.• Named to the 2011 NFL All-Rookie Team by the PFW/PFWA and Football Outsiders after rank-ing first among NFL rookie defensive backs (fourth on the Broncos) with 65 tackles (56 solo)to go along with one interception (15 yds.), six passes defensed and six special-teams stops.• Played 50 games (41 starts) for the University of Kansas and finished his career ranked thirdamong defensive backs with 290 tackles (197 solo) in addition to four sacks (21 yds.) and threeinterceptions (11 yds.).• Saw time at safety and cornerback as a senior captain for the Jayhawks, earning KU DefensiveBack of the Year honors.• Started 10 games as a true freshman at Kansas and garnered Big 12 Conference Newcomer ofthe Year accolades as well as honorable mention Freshman All-America recognition.• Entered the NFL with Denver as a college free agent on July 27, 2011.


2012: Harris registered his first career sack, splitting a quarterback takedown with LB Joe Mays in Denver’s sea-son opener vs. Pit. (9/9).

2011: Harris, who entered the NFL with Denver as a college free agent on July 27, played all 16 regular-seasongames (4 starts) as a rookie and finished fifth on the club (first among NFL rookie defensive backs) with 65 tack-les (56 solo) to go along with one interception (15 yds.) and two passes defensed... Ranked fifth on the Broncoswith six special-teams stops... Played in both of Denver’s postseason contests, including a start in the AFCDivisional Playoff Game at N.E. (1/14), and tied for third on the team with 13 tackles (7 solo)... Named to the 2011NFL All-Rookie Team by the PFW/PFWA and Football Outsiders.

COLLEGE: Harris finished his career at the University of Kansas ranked third among defensive backs with 290tackles (197 solo) and added four sacks (21 yds.) and three interceptions (11 yds.) for the Jayhawks... Played 50career games (41 starts), seeing time at cornerback and safety... Named KU Defensive Back of the Year as a seniorand was selected as the co-recipient of Kansas’ Don Fambrough Award for unselfishness following his junior cam-paign... Opened 10 games as a true freshman for Kansas in 2007 and was tabbed as the Big 12 ConferenceNewcomer of the Year in addition to receiving honorable mention Freshman All-America recognition.

PERSONAL: Harris attended Bixby High School in Bixby, Okla., where he was an all-state defensive back andwas named district player of the year as a senior in 2006... Lettered in basketball and track and was a member ofthe academic state champion teams during his final two prep seasons... Majored in social psychology at Kansas...Chris Harris was born on June 18, 1989, in Bixby, Okla.

harris’ Regular Season Record

Year Club G S UT A TT S-Yds. I-Yds. PD FF FR TD-Int. TD-FR S Pts.2011 Denver 16 4 56 9 65 0-0 1-15 6 0 0 0 0 0 02012 Denver 1 0 3 1 4 0.5-3.5 1-15 0 0 0 0 0 0 0CAREER TOTALS 17 4 59 10 69 0.5-3.5 1-15 6 0 0 0 0 0 0


harris’ POSTSeason Record


CORNERBACK

��-�� • �� • �ND YR. • KANSAS

BORN: June 18, 1989, in Bixby, Okla.HIGH SCHOOL: Bixby High School, Bixby, Okla.ACQUIRED: College Free Agent, 2011NFL YEAR: 2nd • YEAR WITH BRONCOS: 2ndNFL GAMES PLAYED/STARTED: 17/4 • POSTSEASON: 2/1

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harris’ Single-Game Highs

(Postseason in parentheses)Tackles — 10 at Oakland, 11/6/11 (8 at New England, 1/14/12). Interceptions — 1 at Oakland, 11/6/11 (none). Interceptionreturn yards — 15 at Oakland, 11/6/11 (none). Passes defensed — 2 at Miami, 10/23/11 (none). Sacks — .5, vs. Pittsburgh,9/9/12 (none). Sack yards — 3.5, vs. Pittsburgh, 9/9/12 (none).

chris harris’ �� Game-by-Game statistics


Date Opponent P/S UT A TT S-Yds. I-Yds. PBU FF FRSep 9 vs. Pittsburgh* P 3 1 4 0.5-3.5 0-0 0 0 0Sep 17 at Atlanta INACTIVERegular Season Totals 1/0 3 1 4 0.5-3.5 0-0 0 0 0

HARRIS LEADS ROOKIE DB’S IN TACKLES IN ��

MOST TACKLES BY A ROOKIE DEFENSIVE BACK, NFL, 2011 (PRESS BOX TOTALS)

Player UT AT TT1. Chris Harris, Den. 56 9 652. Patrick Peterson, Ari. 59 5 643. Richard Sherman, Sea. 46 7 534. Quinton Carter, Den. 41 8 495. Chris Culliver, S.F. 32 1 33

Chris Rucker, Ind. 24 9 33

DENVER BRONCOS

HILLMAN AT A GLANCE:

• A running back who played 26 games (20 starts) at San Diego State University and finishedthird in school history with 3,243 yards rushing in just two seasons with the Aztecs.• Totaled 15 100-yard rushing games and three 200-yard outputs to go along with 36 rushingscores during his collegiate career at SDSU.• Received first-team All-Mountain West Conference honors following both of his seasons inaddition to being selected as the MWC Freshman of the Year in 2010.• Rushed for a career-high 1,711 yards and 19 touchdowns on 311 carries (5.5 avg.) as a red-shirt sophomore in 2011 and was named MWC Player of the Week on three occasions. • Ranked fourth in the NCAA in rushing (131.6 ypg) in 2011 while ranking ninth nationally inscoring (9.2 ppg).• Played at La Habra High School in La Habra, Calif., where he led his team to consecutive divi-sion titles during his final two seasons, including a senior campaign in which he totaled 2,104all-purpose yards and 27 total touchdowns to receive League MVP honors.• Selected by the Broncos in the third round (67th overall) of the 2012 NFL Draft.

2011: Hillman started 12-of-13 games for San Diego State as a redshirt sophomore and totaled 1,711 yards(second in school history) and 19 touchdowns on 311 carries (5.5 avg.) along with 24 receptions for 270 yards(11.3 avg.) and one score... Named a third-team All-American by The NFL Draft Report and received first-teamAll-Mountain West Conference honors in addition to being selected to the watch lists for the Walter Camp, DoakWalker and Maxwell Awards... Led the MWC and ranked fourth in the NCAA in rushing (131.6 ypg) while placing16th in the nation in scoring (9.2 ppg)... Totaled 100 yards in nine contests and was named MWC Player of theWeek three times... Scored 11 of his 17 rushing touchdowns from at least 10 yards out, including four of 40+yards... Ran for a season-high 224 yards and added 81 receiving yards vs. Wyoming (10/29) with his totalsincluding a school-record 99-yard rushing score and a career-long 71-yard receiving touchdown.

2010: Hillman received Freshman All-America honors by several outlets and was a first-team All-MWC pick andthe conference’s Freshman of the Year after rushing 262 times for 1,532 yards (5.9 avg.) with 17 touchdowns in13 games (8 starts)... Led all first-year players and ranked 10th among all running backs nationally with 117.9yards per game rushing... Caught nine passes for 68 yards (7.6 avg.) with one score... Ran for over 100 yardssix times, including a pair of 200-yard performances... Totaled 228 yards rushing and two scores (73, 93 yds.)at Missouri (9/18) and equaled that total against Navy (12/23) in the Aztecs’ Poinsettia Bowl win.

2009: Hillman redshirted as a true freshman at San Diego State.HIGH SCHOOL: Hillman attended La Habra High School in La Habra, Calif., where as a senior he led his team to

the 2008 CIF Southern Section Southwest Division title after rushing for 1,251 yards and 14 touchdowns on just97 carries (12.9 avg.)... Accounted for 2,104 all-purpose yards and 27 total touchdowns to earn first-team all-county pick honors from the Orange County Register in addition to being selected as the Freeway League MVP...Earned Southeast Division Offensive Player of the Year honors following his junior season in which he amassed1,615 yards and 20 touchdowns rushing.

PERSONAL: Hillman studied social science at San Diego State... Played on a youth football team in Los Angelescoached by rapper Snoop Dogg... Ronnie Hillman was born on Sept. 14, 1991, in Long Beach, Calif.

Hillman’s COLLEGIATE Record — San Diego State

RUSHING RECEIVING SCORING

Year School G S No. Yds. Avg. LG TD No. Yds. Avg. LG TD TD TDr TDp TDrt 2pt Pts.2009 S.D. State REDSHIRTED2010 S.D. State 13 8 262 1,532 5.9 93t 17 9 68 7.6 20 1 18 17 1 0 0 1082011 S.D. State 13 12 311 1,711 5.5 99t 19 24 270 11.3 71t 1 20 19 1 0 0 120CAREER TOTALS 26 20 573 3,243 5.7 99t 36 33 338 10.2 71t 2 38 36 38 0 0 228

ADDITIONAL STATISTICS: Tackles — 2010 (2), 2011 (1), TOTAL (3).

RUNNING BACK

��-�� • �� • SAN DIEGO STATE

BORN: Sept. 14, 1991, in Long Beach, Calif. HIGH SCHOOL: La Habra High School, La Habra, Calif.ACQUIRED: Drafted #3 (67th overall), 2012 NFL YEAR: 1st • YEAR WITH BRONCOS: 1stNFL GAMES PLAYED/STARTED: 0/0 • POSTSEASON: 0/0

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HILLMANRONNIE

HILLMAN

Ronnie Hillman’s �� Game-by-Game Statistics


Date Opponent P/S No. Yds. Avg. LG TD No. Yds. Avg. LG TD 2pt. Pts.Sep 9 vs. Pittsburgh* INACTIVESep 17 at Atlanta INACTIVERegular Season Totals 0/0 0 0 0.0 — 0 0 0 0.0 — 0 0 0

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DENVER BRONCOS

IRVING AT A GLANCE:

• A second-year linebacker who participated in all 16 regular-season games and both playoffcontests for the Broncos as a rookie in 2011.• Totaled four special-teams stops for Denver in the regular season in 2011 and added his firstcareer defensive stop in the Broncos’ AFC Divisional Playoff Game at New England (1/14/12).• Saw action in 34 games (26 starts) at North Carolina State University, totaling 233 tackles(136 solo), 8.5 sacks (56 yds.), 39.5 tackles for a loss, four interceptions (83 yds.), six forcedfumbles and three fumble recoveries for the Wolfpack. • Named a first-team All-America selection by Scout.com as a senior in 2010 and was an All-Atlantic Coast Conference performer after leading N.C. State with 97 tackles (51 solo), includ-ing 20.5 tackles for a loss (77 yds.) and 6.5 sacks (41 yds.).• Presented with the ACC’s prestigious Piccolo Award (most courageous player) following hissenior season after returning from missing the entire 2009 campaign recovering from multipleinjuries sustained in a car crash. • Selected by the Broncos in the third round (67th overall) of the 2011 NFL Draft.


2012: Irving led the Broncos with a pair of special teams stops at Atl. (9/17).2011: Selected by Denver in the third round (67th overall) of the 2011 NFL Draft, Irving played all 16 regular-

season games as a rookie, totaling four special-teams tackles, and saw action in both playoff contests while con-tributing one defensive stop.

COLLEGE: Irving competed in 34 games (26 starts) at North Carolina State University and totaled 233 tackles(136 solo), 8.5 sacks (56 yds.), 39.5 tackles for a loss, four interceptions (83 yds.), six forced fumbles and threefumble recoveries... Named a first-team All-America selection by Scout.com as a senior in 2010 and was an All-Atlantic Coast Conference selection after leading the Wolfpack with 97 tackles (51 solo), including 20.5 tackles fora loss (77 yds.) and 6.5 sacks (41 yds.)... Presented with the prestigious Piccolo Award (most courageous player)following his senior season after returning from missing the entire 2009 campaign recovering from multiple injuriessustained in a car crash... Set an NCAA record with eight tackles for a loss in a win vs. Wake Forest (11/13/10).

PERSONAL : Irving attended Wallace-Rose Hill High School in Teachey, N.C., where he played tight end and rushend/linebacker as a senior, totaling 110 tackles, three sacks, one interception and six forced fumbles to go alongwith 12 all-purpose touchdowns... Invited to play in the North Carolina Shrine Bowl and was selected as a first-team All-Super Six Conference choice... Graduated from North Carolina State with a degree in program manage-ment (minor in zoology)... Nate Irving was born on July 12, 1988, in Teachey, N.C.

Irving’S REGULAR SEASON Record


ADDITIONAL STATISTICS: Special teams tackles — 2012 (2), 2011 (4) TOTAL (6).

Irving’S POSTSEASON Record


LINEBACKER

��-� • �� • �ND YR. • NORTH CAROLINA ST.

BORN: July 12, 1988, in Teachey, N.C.HIGH SCHOOL: Wallace-Rose Hill High School, Teachey, N.C.ACQUIRED: Draft #3 (67th overall), 2011NFL YEAR: 2nd • YEAR WITH BRONCOS: 2ndNFL GAMES PLAYED/STARTED: 18/0 • POSTSEASON: 2/0

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DENVER BRONCOS

Nate Irving’s �� Game-by-Game Statistics


Date Opponent P/S UT A TT S-Yds. I-Yds PD FF FRSep 9 vs. Pittsburgh* P 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0Sep 17 at Atlanta P 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0Regular Season Totals 2/0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0

ADDITIONAL STATISTICS: Special teams tackles — 2.

DENVER BRONCOS

JACKSON AT A GLANCE:

• A defensive end who played two seasons each at the University of Tennessee (2010-11) and theUniversity of Southern California (2008-09) and played 46 games (24 starts) while collecting 136tackles (67 solo), 13 sacks (71 yds.), four forced fumbles and one fumble recovery.• Started 24-of-25 games played for the Volunteers in two seasons, earning first-team All-Southeastern Conference honors following his senior season and second-team all-conferencerecognition at the conclusion of his junior campaign.• Played defensive end to begin his career before switching to defensive tackle five weeks into hisjunior season and starting his final 19 collegiate games at that position.• Saw action in 21 games in two years as a reserve defensive end for Southern California beforetransferring to Tennessee in 2010.• Totaled 103 tackles and 14.5 sacks as a senior at Birmingham High School in Van Nuys, Calif.,where he teamed with his twin brother, Marquis, to earn All-L.A. City and All-West Valley co-MVP honors.• Selected by the Broncos in the fifth round (137th overall) of the 2012 NFL Draft.

2012: Jackson made his NFL debut, playing eight snaps on defense at Atl. (9/17).2011: Jackson started all 12 games at defensive tackle for Tennessee and tied for third on the team with a

career-high 56 tackles (23 solo) to go along with three sacks (13 yds.), two passes defensed and one forced fum-ble while earning first-team All-Southeastern Conference recognition from the Associated Press... Led theVolunteers in sacks (2.5), quarterback hurries (10) and tackles for a loss (11)... Posted a career-best nine tack-les, including two tackles for a loss and one sack, at No. 2 Alabama (10/22)... Earned SEC Defensive Lineman ofthe Week honors after recording six tackles, a half sack and two tackles for a loss vs. Vanderbilt (11/19).

2010: Jackson opened 12-of-13 games in his first season with Tennessee after transferring from SouthernCalifornia... Switched from defensive end to defensive tackle after four games and went on to post 48 tackles (29solo) while ranking first on the Vols with 11 tackles for a loss and second on the team with five sacks (28 yds.)...Added an interception (44 yds.), four pass breakups, one forced fumble and one fumble recovery to earn second-team All-SEC honors.

2009: Jackson played all 13 games (0 starts) for the Trojans in a reserve defensive end role and was primarilyused in pass rushing situations... Recorded 18 tackles (11 solo), 3.5 sacks (22 yds.), three passes defensed andone forced fumble.

2008: Jackson saw action in eight games (0 starts) at weakside defensive end as a true freshman for SouthernCalifornia and totaled four tackles, including two sacks (8 yds.), with one pass deflection and one forced fumble.

HIGH SCHOOL: Jackson tallied 103 tackles and 14.5 sacks as a senior at Birmingham High School in Van Nuys,Calif., and earned All-L.A. City and All-West Valley League co-Defensive MVP honors... Helped lead Birminghamto the 2006 L.A. City title with 10.5 sacks as a junior in 2006.

PERSONAL: Jackson’s twin brother, Marquis, was an all-conference defensive end the past two seasons forTexas Southern University... Malik Jackson was born on Jan. 11, 1990, in Northridge, Calif.

Jackson’S collegiate Record — Tennessee/USC

Year School G S UT A TT S-Yds. I-Yds. PD FF FR TD-Int. TD-FR S Pts.2008 USC 8 0 4 0 4 2-8 0-0 1 1 0 0 0 0 02009 USC 13 0 11 7 18 3.5-22 0-0 3 1 0 0 0 0 02010 Tennessee 13 12 29 19 48 5-28 1-44 5 1 1 0 0 0 02011 Tennessee 12 12 23 33 56 2.5-13 0-0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0CAREER TOTALS 46 24 67 69 136 13-71 1-44 10 4 1 0 0 0 0

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DEFENSIVE END

��-� • �� • TENNESSEE

BORN: Jan. 11, 1990, in Northridge, Calif.HIGH SCHOOL: Birmingham High School, Van Nuys, Calif.ACQUIRED: Drafted #5 (137th overall), 2012NFL YEAR: 1st • YEAR WITH BRONCOS: 1stNFL GAMES PLAYED/STARTED: 1/0 • POSTSEASON: 0/0

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Malik Jackson’s �� Game-by-Game statistics


Date Opponent P/S UT A TT S-Yds. I-Yds. PD FF FRSep 9 vs. Pittsburgh* INACTIVESep 17 at Atlanta P 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0Regular Season Totals 1/0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0

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JOHNSON AT A GLANCE:

• A rookie linebacker who led the team with 15 tackles (13 solo) during the 2012 preseason.• Was the only Broncos player to record double-digit tackles and register a sack during the pre-season.• Attended the NFL Combine, where he ran a 4.58 40-yard dash and put up 16 reps of 225 lbs.• A team captain for Kansas in 2011, Johnson led the Big 12 with 124 tackles.• Finished his four-year college career with 229 tackles, 6.5 tackles for a loss and two sacks.• Earned all-state honors and led the state of Pennsylvania with 123 tackles as a senior at StrathHaven High School in Wallingford, Pa.• Entered the NFL with Denver as a college free agent on May 3, 2012.


2012: Johnson made his NFL debut on Monday Night Football, playing on special teams at Atl. (9/17).COLLEGE: Johnson finished his four-year career at Kansas with 229 tackles, 6.5 tackles for a loss and two

sacks… Led the Jayhawks in tackles each of his final two seasons… Led the Big 12 Conference and ranked 21stin the country in tackles with 124 stops his senior season, while serving as a team captain… Posted 10 stops inhis final college game against Missouri at Arrowhead Stadium… Tallied 95 tackles as a junior, including 4.5 fora loss and two sacks… Played in 10 games as a sophomore, recording nine stops on defense and contributingon special teams… Saw action against Florida International and South Florida during his freshman campaign,posting one tackle.

PERSONAL: Earned all-state honors at Strath Haven High School in Wallingford, Pa., after leading the state intackles (123) as a senior while also seeing time at running back... Named Defensive MVP and earned all-countyhonors as a senior... Also competed in basketball and track for three years in high school... Majored in econom-ics at Kansas, with a business minor... Steven Johnson was born on March 28, 1988.

jOHNSON’s Regular Season Record


Steven Johnson’s �� Game-by-Game statistics


Date Opponent P/S UT A TT S-Yds. I-Yds. PD FF FRSep 9 vs. Pittsburgh* INACTIVESep 17 at Atlanta P 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0Regular Season Totals 1/0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0

MIDDLE LINEBACKER

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BORN: March 28, 1988, in Wallingford, Pa.HIGH SCHOOL: Strath Haven High School, Wallingford, Pa.ACQUIRED: College Free Agent, 2012NFL YEAR: 1st • YEAR WITH BRONCOS: 1stNFL GAMES PLAYED/STARTED: 1/0 • POSTSEASON: 0/0

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KOPPEN AT A GLANCE:

• A 10th-year center who opened 120-of-121 regular-season games and 14-of-14 postseasongames during his first nine seasons of his career with New England (2003-11).• A two-time Super Bowl Champion with the Patriots, Koppen’s teams have finished in the NFL’stop 10 offenses six times. • Earned Pro Bowl and Associated Press All-Pro Second Team honors in 2007.• Allowed only three sacks in 619 pass plays while missing just one snap during his rookiecampaign. • Started at least 15 games in seven of his nine NFL seasons.• Was whistled for just one penalty from 2004-05 and allowed just 2.25 sacks in that span.• A finalist for the Rimington Award, given to college football’s best center, Koppen was a three-year starter at Boston College• Selected by the Patriots in the fifth round (164th overall) of the 2003 NFL Draft.

CAREER TRANSACTIONS: Signed by New England as a draft choice 7/21/03; Released by New England 8/31/12;Signed by Denver as free agent 9/11/12.

2012: Koppen was signed by Denver on Sept. 11 after being released by New England after training camp...Made his Broncos debut at Atl. (9/17).

2011: Koppen started the Patriots’ season opener but left the game with a leg injury... Placed on injured reservewith a leg injury on Sept. 21.

2010: Koppen opened all 16 games for New England and was a part of a Patriots offense that scored the sev-enth most points in a season in NFL history.

2009: Koppen started all 16 games at center for the Patriots and was a member of an offensive line that allowedjust 18 sacks.

2008: Koppen started all 16 games at center for New England... Helped block for a rushing attack that totaled2,278 yards and 21 rushing touchdowns... Credited with key blocks on a pair of 2-yard touchdown runs by RBKevin Faulk at S.F. (10/5).

2007: Koppen opened all 15 games that he played for the Patriots and earned his first career Pro Bowl selec-tion... Named to the Associated Press All-Pro Second Team... Was part of an offensive line that allowed just 21sacks and helped the team set an all-time record for points scored in a season (589)... Started at center in SuperBowl XLII.

2006: Koppen started all 16 regular-season games and three playoff contests for New England at center...Helped block for a rushing attack that totaled 1,969 yards for the season.

2005: Koppen opened the first nine games of the season at center for the Patriots before injuring his shoulder...Placed on injured reserve with a shoulder injury on Nov. 15.

2004: Koppen opened all 16 regular-season and three postseason games for New England at center... Was amember of the offensive line that allowed Patriots rushers to gain more than 200 rushing yards twice, 225 at Cle.(12/5) and 208 vs. Buf. (11/14)... Tackled Jerome Bettis in the AFC Championship game at Pit. (1/23)... Part ofan offensive line that opened holes for Patriots’ rushers to gain 112 yards on 28 carries in New England’s 24-21victory over the Eagles in Super Bowl XXXIX.

2003: Koppen appeared in all 16 games and started the final 15 and all three postseason games at center as arookie for the Patriots... Was part of an offensive line that did not allow a sack during the postseason... Made hisfirst career start at Phi. (9/14)... Started at center and was a member of an offensive line that did not allow a sackin the Patriots’ 32-29 Super Bowl XXXVIII victory over the Panthers.

COLLEGE: Koppen was a three-year starter at Boston College, where he earned second-team All-BIG EASTConference honors during each of his final three years... A finalist for the Dave Rimington Trophy, presented tocollege football’s top center, Koppen opened 35 consecutive games at center for the Eagles... Koppen received

CENTER

��-� • �� • ��TH YR. • BOSTON COLLEGE

BORN: Sept. 12, 1979, in Dubuque, IowaHIGH SCHOOL: Whitehall High School, Whitehall. Pa.ACQUIRED: Free Agent, 2012NFL YEAR: 10th • YEAR WITH BRONCOS: 1stNFL GAMES PLAYED/STARTED: 122/120 • POSTSEASON: 14/14

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winning grades for blocking consistency in every game he started.PERSONAL: Koppen earned all-state, all-area and All-East Penn Conference first-team honors as a senior offen-

sive lineman and defensive end at Whitehall High School in Whitehall, Pa.... His number 77 was retired by hishigh school in 2005 and he was inducted into the school’s hall of fame in 2010... Named a Prep Star All-Americanas a senior... Totaled 10 sacks and also carried the ball for his high school team... Earned a letters in track andbasketball as well as football... Dan and his wife, Amber, have a son, Cambell and a daughter, Sienna Rose...Daniel Koppen was born on Sept. 12, 1979 in Dubuque, Iowa.

KOPPEN’S Regular Season Record

Year Club G S2003 New England 16 152004 New England 16 162005 New England 9 92006 New England 16 162007 New England 15 152008 New England 16 162009 New England 16 162010 New England 16 162011 New England 1 12012 Denver 1 0CAREER TOTALS 122 120

ADDITIONAL STATISTICS: Miscellaneous tackles — 2003(1), 2004(1), 2005(1), 2009(2), TOTAL (5).

Koppen’s POSTSeason Record

Year Club G S2003 New England 3 32004 New England 3 32005 New England 0 02006 New England 3 32007 New England 3 32008 New England 0 02009 New England 1 12010 New England 1 12011 New England 0 0CAREER TOTALS 14 14

ADDITIONAL STATISTICS: Defensive Tackles — 2004 (1), TOTAL (1). Miscellaneous tackles — 2003(1), 2007(1) TOTAL (2).

Dan Koppen’s �� Game-by-Game STATISTICS


Date Opponent P/SSep 9 vs. Pittsburgh* NOT WITH TEAMSep 17 at Atlanta PRegular Season Totals 2/0

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KUPER AT A GLANCE:

• A seventh-year offensive guard in his sixth season as a starter for Denver who has allowedjust 12 sacks in 73 career starts (62 at right guard, 11 at left guard) according to Stats Inc.• Spent the last four years as the Broncos’ starting right guard, opening at least 15 games ineach campaign, including the 2008 season in which he was NFL’s only 16-game starting guardto not allow a sack (Stats Inc.).• Named a first-team All-Pro selection by The Dallas Morning News (Rick Gosselin) in 2011after starting all 16 regular-season games and helping the Broncos lead the league in rushingwith a team-record 2,632 yards. • Helped the Broncos set a club record for fewest sacks allowed (12) in 2008 and rank third inthe league in yards per rush (4.8) despite placing seven running backs on injured reserve.• Started the Broncos’ final 11 games in 2007 at left guard after seeing time in one game withthe club as a rookie in 2006. • Received All-America honors from the Associated Press in each of his final two seasons atthe University of North Dakota, where he logged his first 29 career starts at right guard beforeswitching to left tackle early in his senior year.• Selected by the Broncos in the fifth round (161st overall) of the 2006 NFL Draft.

CAREER TRANSACTIONS: Signed by Denver as a draft choice 7/27/06. Placed on injured reserve by Denver 1/3/12.

2011: Kuper opened all 16 regular-season games for the second time in his career and helped the Broncos leadthe NFL in rushing with a team-record 2,632 yards on the ground... Named a first-team All-Pro selection by TheDallas Morning News (Rick Gosselin)... Injured his ankle in Denver’s season finale vs. K.C. (1/1) and missed thepostseason.

2010: Kuper opened 15 contests at right guard for the second consecutive season, anchoring an interior offensiveline that featured 34 starts by rookie or first-year players... Missed Week 2 vs. Sea. (9/19) due to a knee/ankle injury.

2009: Kuper started the Broncos’ final 15 games of the year at right guard... Missed the season opener at Cin.(9/13) with an ankle injury.

2008: Kuper started all 16 games at right guard for Denver and was the only 16-game starting guard in the NFLto not allow a sack according to Stats Inc.... Helped the Broncos set a franchise record for fewest sacks allowedwith 12 that tied for the fewest in the NFL... Blocked for a Denver offense that ranked third in the NFL in yards perrush (4.8) despite placing a league-high seven running backs on injured reserve... Part of a Broncos offense thatwas second in the league and first in the AFC in both yards per game (395.8) and yards per play (6.2).

2007: Kuper played on special teams in the Broncos’ first five games of the season before starting the club’sfinal 11 contests at left guard... Became a starter in Denver’s sixth game of the year in place of Chris Myers, whomoved from left guard to center to take over for an injured Tom Nalen... Helped the Broncos rank sixth in the NFLin yards per rush (4.4) during his 11 games as a starter.

2006: Selected by the Broncos in the fifth round (161st overall) of the 2006 NFL Draft, Kuper played on specialteams in one game... Declared inactive for the first 11 games of the season before dressing but not playing in thefollowing two contests... Made his NFL debut on special teams at Ari. (12/17).

KUPER HOLDS OPPONENTS WITHOUT A SACK IN ��

FEWEST SACKS ALLOWED, 16-GAME STARTING GUARDS, NFL, 2008 (Stats Inc.)

Player Yr. Pos. GP GS Sacks1. Chris Kuper, Den. 3rd RG 16 16 0.02. Jake Scott, Ten. 5th RG 16 16 0.53. Chris Snee, NYG 5th RG 16 16 1.0

Brian Waters, K.C. 9th LG 16 16 1.0

OFFENSIVE GUARD

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BORN: Dec. 19, 1982, in Anchorage, AlaskaHIGH SCHOOL: A.J. Dimond High School, Anchorage, AlaskaACQUIRED: Draft #5 (161st overall), 2006NFL YEAR: 7th • YEAR WITH BRONCOS: 7thNFL GAMES PLAYED/STARTED: 79/73

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COLLEGE: Kuper was a three-year starter at the University of North Dakota who received All-America honorsfrom the Associated Press in each of his final two seasons... Played 48 career games (41 starts) at UND with thefirst 29 coming at right guard before he switched to left tackle early in his senior season... Earned his second con-secutive Most Valuable Offensive Lineman award from the North Central Conference and was a first-team All-American (AP) and all-conference choice as a 13-game starter during his senior campaign... Nominated for theGene Upshaw Award, presented to the best offensive or defensive lineman in Division II, as a first-team All-American during his senior year in 2005... Received second-team All-America recognition (AP) and the NCC MostValuable Offensive Lineman award as a 14-game starter during his junior campaign.

PERSONAL: Kuper was an all-state selection as a two-way lineman at A.J. Dimond High School in Anchorage,Alaska... Contributed 119 tackles (65 solo) and 10 sacks during his senior campaign... Recognized as an all-con-ference choice on offense and defense following his junior and senior seasons while being named the confer-ence’s Most Valuable Lineman as a senior... Helped his high school reach the state championship as a junior...Was one of only two Division II players invited to play in the East-West Shrine Game... Majored in communica-tions at North Dakota... Married Cynthia during the offseason leading up to the 2009 season... Chris Kuper wasborn on Dec. 19, 1982, in Anchorage, Alaska.

kuper’S Regular Season Record

Year Club G S2006 Denver 1 02007 Denver 16 112008 Denver 16 162009 Denver 15 152010 Denver 15 152011 Denver 16 162012 Denver 0 0CAREER TOTALS 79 73

ADDITIONAL STATISTICS: Miscellaneous tackles — 2007 (2), 2008 (1), 2009 (1), 2011 (1), TOTAL (5). Fumbles — 2008 (1FR),2011 (1FR), TOTAL (2FR).

Chris Kuper’s �� Game-by-Game STATISTICS


Date Opponent P/SSep 9 vs. Pittsburgh* INACTIVESep 17 at Atlanta INACTIVERegular Season Totals 0/0

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LEONHARD AT A GLANCE:

• An eighth-year player who has seen action in 94 career regular-season games (60 starts) withBuffalo (2005-07), Baltimore (2008), N.Y. Jets (2009-11) in his first seven NFL seasons.• Totaled 365 tackles (238 solo), six interceptions (141 yds.), 28 passes defensed, two forcedfumbles and two fumble recoveries over his first seven seasons.• Has registered a sack, interception, forced fumble or fumble recovery in all of his six careerpostseason games.• Was a three-time All-Big Ten Conference First Team selection at the University of Wisconsin.• Joined the Broncos as a free agent on Aug. 4, 2012.• Entered the NFL with San Francisco as a college free agent on April 28, 2004.

CAREER TRANSACTIONS: Signed by Denver 8/4/12; Signed by N.Y. Jets as an unrestricted free agent 3/3/09;Signed by Baltimore 4/29/08; Signed by Buffalo 9/13/06; Waived by Buffalo 9/2/06; Signed by Buffalo as an unre-stricted free agent 4/29/05.

2011: Leonhard started the first 13 games of the season for the New York Jets before missing the final threewith an injury... Totaled 48 tackles, one interception, six pass breakups, one forced fumble and one fumble recov-ery according to press box statistics... Posted a season-best seven tackles vs. Mia. (10/17)... Intercepted a passvs. K.C. in his last appearance of the season (12/11).

2010: Leonhard started all 11 games in which he played for the Jets before being placed on injured reserve withan broken tibia suffered in practice on 12/04…Missed the final five regular-season games of the season and allthree postseason games… Finished the season with 66 tackles (47 solo), one interceptions, one fumble recov-ery and six passes defended… Returned 21 punts for 238 yards (11.3 avg.), the 10th best average in theleague… Collected six tackles on special teams... Recorded a season-high 10 tackles and one pass defensed inaddition to returning two punts for 54 yards in the season opener against Bal. (9/13)... Led the team with eightsolo tackles at Cle. (11/14).

2009: Leonhard opened all 16 games and served as the signal caller for the Jets’ defense that led the NFL in2009... Finished the season third on the team with 95 tackles and recorded 2.5 sacks, one interception, sevenpasses defended and one forced fumble... Ranked second on the squad with 22 tackles in the postseason... Addedone sack, one interception, four pass breakups, once forced fumble and one fumble recovery in the postseason...Tied for the team lead with nine tackles vs. N.E. (9/20)... Tied for the team lead with 12 tackles, which marked acareer high at Mia. (10/12)... Intercepted QB JaMarcus Russell and returned it a career-high 44 yards at Oak.(10/25)... Matched his career high with 12 tackles at N.E. (11/22)... Strip-sacked J.T. O’Sullivan vs. Cin. (1/3)...Strip-sacked QB Carson Palmer in a Wild Card matchup at Cin. (1/9)... Intercepted QB Philip Rivers in a DivisionalRound game at S.D. (1/17)... Made eight stops with one pass breakup and one fumble recovery in the AFCChampionship Game at Ind. (1/24).

2008: Leonhard appeared in all 16 games, with a career-high 13 starts for the Ravens defense that finished asthe NFL ’s second-ranked defense... Posted a career-high 85 tackles, his first-career sack, six passes defendedand one interception… Entered the starting lineup after an injury sidelined starter S Dawan Landry in Week Two…Returned 20 punts for 232 yards and eight kickoffs for 163 yards... Started all three postseason games and fin-ished third on the Ravens’ defense with 16 tackles, 0.5 sacks, one interception, one pass defended, one forcedfumble and two fumble recoveries… Recorded nine postseason punt returns for 115 yards... Recorded his firstcareer sack, a loss of seven yards on QB Derek Anderson vs. Cle. (9/21)... Led the secondary with nine solo tack-les at Mia. (10/19), which represented a career best... Set a career high with a 46-yard punt return vs. Oak.(10/26)... Intercepted QB Jordan Palmer and returned it 35 yards for his first career touchdown at Cin. (11/30)...Recovered a fumble and forced a fumble in a Divisional matchup at Ten. (1/10).

2007: Leonhard played 13 games, including a then career-best six starts... Recorded a career-high 51 tackles,including 40 solo and the first two interceptions of his career, as well as two passes defended and five specialteams tackles on the year... Tied for the team lead with 11 tackles and intercepted QB Jay Cutler vs. Den. (9/9)...Posted seven tackles and intercepted QB Ben Roethlisberger at Pit. (9/16).

SAFETY

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BORN: Oct. 27, 1982, in Tony, Wis.HIGH SCHOOL: Flambeau High School, Tony, Wis.ACQUIRED: Free Agent, 2012NFL YEAR: 8th • YEAR WITH BRONCOS: 1stNFL GAMES PLAYED/STARTED: 96/61

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2006: Leonhard appeared in 15 games, including his first-career start... Finished the season with six tackles(four solo) from scrimmage and nine special teams tackles... Made his first career start and registered five tack-les on defense and one on special teams at NYJ (12/10).

2005: Leonhard played 10 games after making the Bills as an undrafted free agent... Made four special teamstackles and two defensive tackles... Made his first career defensive tackles vs. Car. (11/27).

COLLEGE: Leonhard played 51 games (39 starts) during his four-year career at Wisconsin... Started every gamehis last three seasons and was a four-year letterman for the Badgers, finishing his career with 281 tackles, whichranked 21st in Badger history... Tied a school record with 21 interceptions that tied for fourth-most in Big TenConference history... Ranked fourth in school annals with 50 pass breakups... Finished his career as the Big Tencareer leader in punt-return yardage (1,347) on 105 punt returns, which ranked third in conference history...Became the fourth player in Wisconsin history with three career punt returns for touchdowns.

PERSONAL: Leonhard was a two-time first-team All State selection at Flambeau High School in Tony, Wis....Served as a team captain as a junior and senior... Made eight interceptions and 120 tackles during his high schoolcareer... Finished with 120 tackles and eight interceptions, earning team MVP honors as a senior.

LEONHARD’S Regular Season Record

Year Club G S UT A TT S-Yds. I-Yds. PD FF FR TD-Int. PR Yds. KR Yds. SpTk2005 Buffalo 10 0 1 1 2 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 36 42006 Buffalo 15 1 4 2 6 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 7 58 0 18 92007 Buffalo 13 6 40 11 51 0-0 2-60 2 0 0 0 4 36 2 32 52008 Baltimore 16 13 61 24 85 1-7 1-35 6 0 0 1 20 232 8 163 82009 N.Y. Jets 16 16 48 47 95 2.5-29.5 1-44 7 1 0 0 21 173 1 7 02010 N.Y. Jets 11 11 47 19 66 0-0 1-2 6 0 1 0 21 238 0 0 62011 N.Y. Jets 13 13 37 23 60 0-0 1-0 7 1 1 0 9 83 0 0 02012 Denver 2 1 2 0 2 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 4 24 0 0 0CAREER TOTALS 96 61 241 127 368 3.5-36.5 6-141 28 2 2 1 88 866 12 256 32

ADDITIONAL STATISTICS: Special teams fumble recoveries — 2006 (1), 2008 (1), TOTAL (2).

LEONHARD’S PostSeason Record

Year Club G S UT A TT S-Yds. I-Yds. PD FF FR TD-Int. PR Yds. KR Yds. SpTk2008 Buffalo 3 3 14 2 16 0.5-5 1-20 1 1 2 0 9 115 0 0 02009 N.Y. Jets 3 3 14 8 22 1-18 1-11 4 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0CAREER TOTALS 6 6 28 10 38 1.5-23 2-31 5 2 3 0 9 115 0 0 0

ADDITIONAL STATISTICS: Special teams fumble recoveries — 2008 (1).

Leonhard’S single-game highs

(Postseason in parentheses)Tackles — 12, twice, last at New England, 11/22/09 (7, at Miami, 1/4/09). Interceptions — 1, five times, last vs.Cincinnati, 10/25/09 (1, twice, last at S.D., 1/17/10). Interception return yards — 44, at Oakland, 10/25/09 (20, at Miami,1/4/09). Sacks — 1, three times, last vs. Cincinnati, 1/3/09 (1, at Cincinnati, 1/9/10). Sack yards — 16, vs. Cincinnati,1/3/10 (18, at Cincinnati, 1/9/10). Punt returns — 5, three times, last vs. Miami, 11/1/09 (6, at Pittsburgh, 1/18/09). Puntreturn yards — 90, vs. Pittsburgh, 12/14/08 (65, at Pittsburgh, 1/18/09). Punt return long — 46, twice, last vs. Oakland,12/14/08 (45, at Pittsburgh, 1/18/09). Kick returns — 3, vs. Cleveland, 9/21/08 (none). Kick return yards — 78, vs.Cleveland, 9/21/08 (none). Kick return long — 36, at Cincinnati, 12/24/05 (none).

Jim Leonhard’s �� Game-by-Game Statistics

(Victories asterisked)�� Denver TACKLES Punt Returns

Date Opponent P/S UT A TT S-Yds. I-Yds. PD FF FR PR FC Yds. Avg. LG TDSep 9 vs. Pittsburgh* P 1 0 1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 2 0 22 11.0 12 0Sep 17 at Atlanta S 1 0 1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 2 3 2 1.0 2 0Regular Season Totals 2/1 2 0 2 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 4 3 24 6.0 12 0

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MANNING AT A GLANCE:

• A 15th-year player and the only four-time MVP in NFLhistory who is the league’s active leader in nearly everypassing category.• Ranks third all-time in attempts (7,273), comple-tions (4,725), passing yards (55,322) and passingtouchdowns (402). • Posted the fourth-most wins (142) by a quarter-back in NFL annals, including a league-record 11double-digit victory seasons.• Selected to 11 career Pro Bowls, tying Brett Favre forthe NFL record by a quarterback. • Named to the NFL’s All-Decade Team for the 2000sas chosen by the Pro Football Hall of Fame SelectionCommittee.• Voted Super Bowl XLI MVP (2006 season) after lead-ing the Colts to their first World Championship since 1970 in a 29-17 win over the Bears.• Totaled an NFL-record eight 300-yard passing games in 19 playoff games in addition to rank-ing third all-time in postseason completions (481) and passing yards (5,855). • Owns the most 4,000-yard passing seasons (11) in NFL history and is the only player tothrow for more than 3,000 yards in his first 13 professional seasons.• Recorded at least a .500 record against 27 of the 31 NFL teams he has faced during his career. • Received the Byron “Whizzer” White Humanitarian Award in 2005 and was named the WalterPayton NFL Man of the Year in 2005. • His jersey No. 18 is technically retired by the Broncos, but former quarterback Frank Tripuckagave Manning his blessing to wear the number.• Started 45-of-48 games at the University of Tennessee and left college with 33 schoolrecords, eight Southeastern Conference marks and two NCAA standards.• Led the Volunteers to an SEC Championship as a senior in 1997 and finished as the Heismantrophy runner-up and a consensus All-American.• Joined the Broncos as an unrestricted free agent on March 20, 2012.• Selected by Indianapolis in the first round (1st overall) of the 1998 NFL Draft.

CAREER TRANSACTIONS: Signed by Indianapolis as a draft choice 7/29/98; Released by Indianapolis 3/7/12;Signed by Denver 3/20/12.

QUARTERBACK

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BORN: March 24, 1976, in New OrleansHIGH SCHOOL: Isidore Newman High School, New OrleansACQUIRED: Unrestricted free agent, 2012NFL YEAR: 15th • YEAR WITH BRONCOS: 1stNFL GAMES PLAYED/STARTED: 210/210 • POSTSEASON: 19/19

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All-Decade Team . . . . . . . . . . . . .2000sNFL MVP (4) . . . . . . . . . .2003-04, ‘08-09Super Bowl XLI MVP . . . . . . . . . . .2006AFC Player of the Year (6) . . . . . .1999,

2003-05, ‘08-09Pro Bowl Selections (11) . .1999-2000, ‘02-10Pro Bowl MVP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2004All-Pro (First Team) (5) . .2003-05, ‘08-09All-Pro (Second Team) (3) . .1999-2000, ‘06

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MANNING ACCUSTOMED TO WINNING

Peyton Manning has totaled the fourth-most regular-season victories (142) in NFL history by a starting quarterback.Included in his 142-68 (.676) record is an impressive 77-28 (.733) mark at home. He owns at least a .500 recordagainst 27 of the 31 teams he has faced during his career and has gone 18-8 against teams from the AFC West.

MOST VICTORIES BY A STARTING QUARTERBACK, ALL-TIME (REGULAR SEASON ONLY)

Player W-L-T Pct.1. Brett Favre....................................................................188-114-0 ................................................................................... .6232. John Elway.....................................................................148-82-1 ................................................................................... .6433. Dan Marino ....................................................................147-93-0 ................................................................................... .6134. Peyton Manning* ...........................................142-68-0 .................................................................6765. Fran Tarkenton .............................................................125-109-6 ................................................................................... .533

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DENVER BRONCOS

2012: Manning joined Brett Favre and Dan Marino as the only players in NFL history to throw for 400 touch-downs with his 71-yard scoring pass to WR Demaryius Thomas in the third quarter of Denver’s season-opening31-19 win vs. Pit. (9/9)... His 253 yards and 129.2 passer rating vs. Pit. both marked franchise highs for a quar-terback in his Bronocs debut... Passed John Elway for third place in all-time pass attempts at Atl. (9/17).

2011: Manning was inactive for all 16 regular-season games with a neck injury, ending his NFL-record streak of208 consecutive starts to begin his career.

2010: Manning opened all 16 games for the 13th consecutive season and totaled Colts franchise marks andcareer highs in attempts (679), completions (450) and passing yards (4,700) while adding 33 touchdowns and17 interceptions (91.9 rtg.)... Selected to his 11th career Pro Bowl to tie Brett Favre for the NFL record by a quar-terback... Led the NFL in both completions and attempts... Set career bests in attempts (57) and completions (40)in the Colts’ season opener at Hou. (9/12)... Opened the season with a career-best three consecutive games withat least three touchdowns and no interceptions... Completed 25-of-35 passes (71.4%) for 319 yards with twotouchdowns (118.6 rtg.) at Ten. (12/9) to earn AFC Player of the Week honors... Connected on 18-of-26 passes(69.2%) for 225 yards with one touchdown (108.7 rtg.) in Indianapolis’ Wild Card Playoff Game vs. NYJ (1/8).

2009: Manning won his second consecutive NFL Most Valuable Player award and NFL-record fourth MVP honoroverall after opening all 16 games and completing 393-of-571 passes (68.8%) for 4,500 yards with 33 touch-downs and 16 interceptions (99.9 rtg.)... Earned his 10th career Pro Bowl selection and was named first-teamAll-Pro by the Associated Press for the fifth time... Became the first quarterback in NFL history to throw for40,000 yards in a decade... Opened three postseason contests and completed 87-of-128 passes (68.0%) for 956yards with six touchdowns and two interceptions (98.9 rtg.) while leading the Colts to their second Super Bowlin four seasons... Named AFC offensive Player of the Month for September after passing for 983 yards and seventouchdowns while posting a 117.7 rating.

2008: Manning opened all 16 games and was named NFL Most Valuable Player for the third time after com-pleting 371-of-555 passes (66.8%) for 4,002 yards with 27 touchdowns and 12 interceptions (95.0 rtg.) in theregular season... Named to his ninth career Pro Bowl and earned first-team All-Pro accolades from the Associated

MANNING NAMED NFL MOST VALUABLE PLAYER FOUR TIMES

MOST NFL MOST VALUABLE PLAYER AWARDS, NFL HISTORY

Player MVPs Years Selected1. Peyton Manning 4 2003-04, ‘08-092. Brett Favre 3 1995-97

Johnny Unitas 3 1959, ‘64, ‘67Jim Brown 3 1957-58, 1965

5. Tom Brady 2 2007, ‘10Kurt Warner 2 1999, 2001Steve Young 2 1992, ‘94Joe Montana 2 1989-90

WHERE MANNING RANKS IN NFL HISTORY

Career Statistic No. Active Rank All-Time Rank

Regular Season

Wins 142 1 4Attempts 7,273 1 3Completions 4,725 1 3Passing Yards 55,322 1 3Passing TDs 402 1 3Passer Rtg. (min. 1,500 att.) 94.8 5 6300-yard Passing Games 63 1 1tGames with 3+ Passing TDs 64 1 2Games with 100+ Passer Rtg. 83 1 23,000-yard passing seasons 12 1 2t4,000-yard passing seasons 11 1 1Seasons with 25+ Passing TDs 13 1 1

Postseason

Wins 9 3 11(t)Attempts 718 2 4Completions 453 2 4Passing yards 5,389 1 3Passing touchdowns 29 2 7Passer Rating (min. 100 att.) 88.4 5 14300-yard passing games 8 1 1Games with three passing TDs 5 1 3(t)Games with 100+ passer rating 5 2(t) 9(t)

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Press... Selected as AFC Offensive Player of the Week after completing 19-of-28 passes (67.9%) for 271 yardsand three touchdowns (134.7 rtg.) in a win vs. Bal. (10/12)... Started Indianapolis’ AFC Wild Card Game at S.D.(1/3) and completed 25-of-42 passes (59.5%) for 310 yards with one touchdown (90.4 rtg.).

2007: Manning started all 16 games and was named to the eighth Pro Bowl of his career after completing 337-of-515 passes (65.4%) for 4,040 yards with 31 touchdowns and 14 interceptions (98.0 rtg.)... Had a personal-best streak of 190 passes without an interception snapped at Ten. (9/16)... Connected on 20-of-29 passes(69.0%) for 288 yards with four touchdowns and one interception (126.1 rtg.) vs. Jac. (12/2) to earn AFC Playerof the Week honors... Opened the Colts’ AFC Divisional Playoff Game vs. S.D. (1/13) and completed 33-of-48passes (68.8%) for 402 yards with three touchdowns and two interceptions (97.7 rtg.).

2006: Manning played all 16 regular-season games during Indianapolis’ Super Bowl season, completing 362-of-557 passes (65.0%) for 4,397 yards with 31 touchdowns and a career-low nine interceptions (101.0 rtg.)...Tied a career high with four rushing touchdowns and was named to his seventh Pro Bowl... Completed 97-of-153passes (63.4%) for 1,034 yards with three touchdowns and seven interceptions (70.5 rtg.) in four postseasoncontests... Earned AFC Offensive Player of the Week honors after his performances vs. Hou. (9/17), vs. Was.(10/22), vs. Cin. (12/18) and vs. Mia. (12/31)... Named Offensive Player of the Month for October... Directed theColts to 32 second-half points in the AFC Championship Game vs. N.E. (1/21) to give Indianapolis a 38-34 come-from-behind win against the Patriots... Completed 25-of-38 passes (65.8%) for 247 yards with one touchdownand one interception (81.8 rtg.) in Indianapolis’ 29-17 win in Super Bowl XLI vs. Chi. (2/4) to become the firstColts player to earn Super Bowl MVP honors.

2005: Manning was named to his sixth career Pro Bowl and earned first-team All-Pro honors from theAssociated Press for the third consecutive season after starting all 16 games and completing 305-of-453 passes(67.3%) for 3,747 yards with 28 touchdowns and 10 interceptions (104.1 rtg.)... Named AFC Player of the Weekafter connecting on 28-of-37 passes (67.6%) for 321 yards with three touchdowns and one interception (117.1rtg.) at N.E. (11/7)... Opened the Colts’ AFC Divisional Playoff Game vs. Pit. (1/15) and completed 22-of-38 pass-es (57.9%) for 290 yards with one touchdown (90.9 rtg.)... Named the 2005 Walter Payton Man of the Year.

2004: Manning earned NFL MVP honors and Associated Press first-team All-Pro accolades for the second con-secutive season, opening all 16 contests and completing 336-of-497 passes (67.6%) for 4,557 yards with 49touchdowns and just 10 interceptions... Set NFL records for single-season touchdowns (49) and quarterback rat-ing (121.1)... Set an NFL mark with 11 consecutive games with a 100+ rating... Started two playoff games andcompleted 54-of-75 passes (72.0%) for 696 yards with four touchdowns and two interceptions (107.4 rtg.)...Named AFC Offensive Player of the Week on four occasions, including a six-touchdown performance at Det.(11/25) that also marked an NFL record with his fifth consecutive game with four scoring passes... Earned AFCOffensive Player of the Month honors for November... Totaled the second-highest passing total in NFL postsea-son history in the Colt’s AFC Wild Card Game vs. Den. (1/9) after completing 27-of-33 passes (81.8%) for 458yards with four touchdowns and one interception (145.7 rtg.).

2003: Manning received his first NFL Most Valuable Player honor in addition to being named first-team All-Proby the Associated Press after starting all 16 regular-season games and completing 379-of-566 passes (67.0%)for 4,267 yards with 29 touchdowns and 10 interceptions... Earned Pro Bowl recognition for the fourth time inhis career... Began the season by tossing a career-high six touchdown passes in the opener at N.O. (9/28) andearned AFC Offensive Player of the Week accolades for his effort... Named AFC Offensive Player of the Month forSeptember... Completed 25-of-30 passes (83.3%) for 290 yards and five touchdowns vs. Atl. (12/14) to earn hissecond conference player of the week honor... Connected on 22-of-26 passes (84.6%) for 377 yards with fivetouchdowns and his fourth-career perfect passer rating (158.3) in the Colts’ AFC Wild Card Game vs. Den. (1/4).

2002: Manning earned his third career Pro Bowl selection, completing 392-of-591 passes (66.3%) for 4,200

PASSING YARDS

NO. PLAYER YARDS

1. Brett Favre . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .71,8382. Dan Marino . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61,3613. Peyton Manning* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55,3224. John Elway . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51,4755. Warren Moon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49,3256. Fran Tarkenton . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47,0037. Vinny Testaverde . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46,2338. Drew Bledsoe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44,6119. Dan Fouts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43,040

10. Drew Brees* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41.406

PASS ATTEMPTS

NO. PLAYER ATT.1. Brett Favre .................................................................10,1692. Dan Marino..................................................................8,3583. Peyton Manning* .........................................7,2734. John Elway ..................................................................7,2505. Warren Moon ..............................................................6,823

TOUCHDOWN PASSES

NO. PLAYER TDS

1. Brett Favre . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5082. Dan Marino . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4203. Peyton Manning* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4024. Fran Tarkenton . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3425. Tom Brady* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3036. John Elway . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3007. Warren Moon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2918. Johnny Unitas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2909. Drew Brees* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .285

10. Vinny Testaverde . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .275

PASS COMPLETIONS

NO. PLAYER COMP.1. Brett Favre ...................................................................6,3002. Dan Marino..................................................................4,9673. Peyton Manning* .........................................4,7254. John Elway ..................................................................4,1235. Warren Moon ..............................................................3,988

ALL-TIME PRO FOOTBALL PASSING LEADERS

* active player

yards with 27 touchdowns and 19 interceptions (88.8 rtg.) during the regular season in 16 starts... OpenedIndianapolis’ AFC Wild Card Game at NYJ (1/4) and completed 14-of-31 passes (45.2%) for 137 yards with twointerceptions (31.3 rtg.).

2001: Manning started all 16 games and connected on 343-of-547 passes (62.7%) for 4,131 yards with 26touchdowns and 23 interceptions... Led the AFC and ranked second in the NFL with his 4,131 passing yards.

2000: Manning earned his second career Pro Bowl selection and was named second-team All-Pro by theAssociated Press after opening all 16 regular-season games and completing 357-of-571 passes (62.5%) for4,413 yards with 33 touchdowns and 15 interceptions... Ranked first in the NFL in completions and passing yardswhile tying for the league lead in touchdowns... Added four rushing touchdowns, including a career-long 33-yardscoring run, at Buf. (11/4)... Joined wide receiver Marvin Harrison and running back Edgerrin James as the firstNFL triumvirate to post 4,000-1,000-1,000 numbers in consecutive seasons... Completed 23-of-36 passes(63.9%) for 440 yards with four touchdowns (143.3. rtg.) in the Colts’ Monday Night Football matchup vs. Jac.(9/25)... Opened Indianapolis’ AFC Wild Card Game at Mia. (12/30) and completed 17-of-32 passes (53.1%) for194 yards with one touchdown (82.0 rtg.).

1999: Manning earned his first career Pro Bowl honor and was named second-team All-Pro by the AssociatedPress and AFC Offensive Player of the Year after starting all 16 regular-season games and completing 331-of-533passes (62.1%) for 4,135 yards with 26 touchdowns and 15 interceptions (90.7 rtg.)... Helped the Colts post a10-game win improvement from the previous year to mark the best one-season turnaround in NFL history...Completed 19-of-42 passes (44.2%) for 227 yards (60.9 rtg.) in the Colts’ AFC Divisional Playoff Game vs. Ten.(1/16).

1998: Selected by Indianapolis with the No. 1 overall pick of the 1998 NFL Draft, Manning started all 16 gamesand set Colts and NFL rookie records for completions (326), attempts (575), yards (3,739) and touchdowns(26)... Passed for at least one touchdown in 15-of-16 games... Named to the PFW/PFWA All-Rookie First Team...Earned AFC Offensive Player of the Week honors after completing 26-of-44 passes (59.1%) for 276 yards withthree touchdowns and two interceptions (81.2 rtg.) vs. NYJ (11/15).

COLLEGE: Manning was a four-year starter at the University of Tennessee, where he left college with 33 schoolrecords, eight Southeastern Conference marks and two NCAA standards... Ended his career with the most winsin SEC history (39-6), including a 26-4 mark as a starter in conference games... Ranked third in NCAA historywith 11,201 passing yards and fourth in Division-I annals with 89 touchdowns... Named a consensus All-American and was the Heisman Trophy runner-up as a senior in 1997 after leading the Volunteers to an SECChampionship... Named MVP of the SEC Championship Game after completing 25-of-43 passes (58.1%) for373 yards with four touchdowns and two interceptions in a 30-29 win over Auburn University... Won theMaxwell Award for college football’s player of the year and the Davey O’Brien Award for the nation’s top quar-terback... Named to the AFCA Good Works Team for community service... Led Tennessee to a 10-2 record andwas the MVP of the Volunteers’ 48-28 Citrus Bowl win over Northwestern University... Went 11-1 as a sopho-more, including a 20-14 Citrus Bowl win against Ohio State University... Named SEC Freshman of the Year in1994 after starting 8-of-11 games.

PERSONAL: Manning attended Isidore Newman High School in New Orleans, where he helped the team to a 34-5 record in three seasons as a starter... Named Gatorade Circle of Champions National Player of the Year andColumbus (Ohio) Touchdown Club National Offensive Player of the Year as a senior... Formed PeyBack Foundationin 1999 to promote future success of disadvantaged youth through various youth programs... Serves as a mem-ber of the NCAA Leadership Advisory Board, the American Red Cross National Celebrity Cabinet, National FootballFoundation Scholar-Athlete Advisory Board and the Board of Visitors of the College of Arts and Sciences at theUniversity of Tennessee... His father, Archie, was an All-American at the University of Mississippi in 1969 and1970 and had a 14-year playing career in the NFL with New Orleans (1971-82), Houston (1982-83) andMinnesota (1983-84)... His brother, Eli, also attended Ole Miss and was named the MVP of Super Bowls XLII andXLVI... Manning and his wife, Ashley, have 1-year-old twins, a boy and a girl, Marshall Williams and MosleyThompson.

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MANNING’S ,��-YARD PASSING SEASONS

MOST 4,000-YARD PASSING SEASONS, NFL HISTORY

Player No. Years 1. Peyton Manning 11 1999-2004, ‘06-102. Drew Brees 6 2006-2011

Brett Favre 6 1995, ‘98-99, 2004, ‘07, ‘09Dan Marino 6 1984-86, ‘88, 1992, ‘94

5. Tom Brady 4 2005, ‘07, ‘09, 2011Philip Rivers 4 2008-2011Warren Moon 4 1990-91, 94-95

Manning’s Regular Season Record

PASSING

Year Club G S Att. Comp. Pct. Yds. Yds./Att. TD % Int. % LG Sack/Yds. Rtg.

1998 Indianapolis 16 16 575 326 56.7 3,739 6.5 26 4.5 28 4.9 78t 22/109 71.21999 Indianapolis 16 16 533 331 62.1 4,135 7.8 26 4.9 15 2.8 80t 14/116 90.72000 Indianapolis 16 16 571 357 62.5 4,413 7.7 33 5.8 15 2.6 78t 20/131 94.72001 Indianapolis 16 16 547 343 62.7 4,131 7.6 26 4.8 23 4.2 86t 29/232 84.12002 Indianapolis 16 16 591 392 66.3 4,200 7.1 27 4.6 19 3.2 69 23/145 88.82003 Indianapolis 16 16 566 379 67.0 4,267 7.5 29 5.1 10 1.8 79t 18/107 99.02004 Indianapolis 16 16 497 336 67.6 4,557 9.2 49 9.9 10 2.0 80t 13/101 121.12005 Indianapolis 16 16 453 305 67.3 3,747 8.3 28 6.2 10 2.2 80t 17/81 104.12006 Indianapolis 16 16 557 362 65.0 4,397 7.9 31 5.6 9 1.6 68t 14/86 101.02007 Indianapolis 16 16 515 337 65.4 4,040 7.8 31 6.0 14 2.7 73t 21/124 98.02008 Indianapolis 16 16 555 371 66.8 4,002 7.2 27 4.9 12 2.2 75 14/86 95.02009 Indianapolis 16 16 571 393 68.8 4,500 7.9 33 5.8 16 2.8 80t 10/74 99.92010 Indianapolis 16 16 679 450 66.3 4,700 6.9 33 4.9 17 2.5 73t 16/91 91.92011 Indianapolis 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 — 0/0 0.02012 Denver 2 2 63 43 68.3 494 7.8 3 4.8 3 4.8 71t 5/36 87.7CAREER TOTALS 210 210 7,273 4,725 65.0 55,322 7.6 402 5.5 201 2.8 86t 236/1,519 94.8

RUSHING SCORINGYear Club Att. Yds. Avg. LG TD TD TDr TDp TDrt 2pt Pts.1998 Indianapolis 15 62 4.10 15 0 0 0 0 0 0 01999 Indianapolis 35 73 2.10 13 2 2 2 0 0 0 122000 Indianapolis 37 116 3.10 14 1 1 1 0 0 0 62001 Indianapolis 35 157 4.50 33t 4 4 4 0 0 0 242002 Indianapolis 38 148 3.90 13 2 2 2 0 0 0 122003 Indianapolis 28 26 0.90 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 02004 Indianapolis 25 38 1.50 19 0 0 0 0 0 0 02005 Indianapolis 33 45 1.40 12 0 0 0 0 0 0 02006 Indianapolis 23 36 1.60 12 4 4 4 0 0 0 242007 Indianapolis 20 -5 -0.30 4 3 3 3 0 0 0 182008 Indianapolis 20 21 1.10 12 1 1 1 0 0 0 62009 Indianapolis 19 -13 -0.70 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 02010 Indianapolis 18 18 1.00 27 0 0 0 0 0 0 02011 Indianapolis 0 0 0.0 — 0 0 0 0 0 0 02012 Denver 5 2 0.4 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0CAREER TOTALS 351 724 2.1 33t 17 17 17 0 0 0 102

ADDITIONAL STATISTICS: Receptions — (1- -2, 2.0 avg., 2 LG), Fumble recoveries — 1999 (2), 2000 (1), 2001 (3), 2002 (2), 2003 (4),2004 (3), 2007 (3), 2010 (1), TOTAL (19).

Manning’s POstSeason Record

PASSING

Year Club G S Att. Comp. Pct. Yds. Yds./Att. TD % Int. % LG Sack/Yds. Rtg.1999 Indianapolis 1 1 42 19 44.2 227 5.3 0 0.0 0 0.0 33 0/0 60.92000 Indianapolis 1 1 32 17 53.1 194 6.1 1 3.1 0 0.0 30 0/0 82.02002 Indianapolis 1 1 31 14 45.2 137 4.4 0 0.0 2 6.5 17 1/13 31.32003 Indianapolis 3 3 103 67 65.0 918 8.9 9 8.7 4 3.9 87t 5/41 106.42004 Indianapolis 2 2 75 54 72.0 696 9.3 4 5.3 2 2.7 49 2/12 107.42005 Indianapolis 1 1 38 22 57.9 290 7.6 1 2.6 0 0.0 50t 5/43 90.92006 Indianapolis 4 4 153 97 63.4 1,034 6.8 3 2.0 7 4.6 53t 6/41 70.52007 Indianapolis 1 1 48 33 68.8 402 8.4 3 6.3 2 4.2 55t 0/0 97.72008 Indianapolis 1 1 42 25 59.5 310 7.4 1 2.4 0 0.0 72t 1/8 90.42009 Indianapolis 3 3 128 87 68.0 956 7.5 6 4.7 2 1.6 46 4/30 98.92010 Indianapolis 1 1 26 18 69.2 225 8.7 1 3.8 0 0.0 57t 1/6 108.7CAREER TOTALS 19 19 718 453 63.1 5,389 7.5 29 4.0 19 2.6 87t 25/194 88.4

RUSHING SCORINGYear Club Att. Yds. Avg. LG TD TD TDr TDp TDrt 2pt Pts.1999 Indianapolis 3 22 7.3 15t 1 1 1 0 0 0 62000 Indianapolis 1 -2 -2.0 -2 0 0 0 0 0 0 02002 Indianapolis 1 2 2.0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 02003 Indianapolis 4 3 0.8 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 02004 Indianapolis 2 8 4.0 7 1 1 1 0 0 0 62005 Indianapolis 0 0 0.0 — 0 0 0 0 0 0 02006 Indianapolis 8 3 0.4 7 1 1 1 0 0 0 62007 Indianapolis 1 -6 -6.0 -6 0 0 0 0 0 0 02008 Indianapolis 1 -1 -1.0 -1 0 0 0 0 0 0 02009 Indianapolis 3 -2 -0.7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 02010 Indianapolis 0 0 0.0 — 0 0 0 0 0 0 0CAREER TOTALS 24 27 1.1 15t 3 3 3 0 0 0 18

ADDITIONAL STATISTICS: Fumble recoveries — 2003 (1), TOTAL (1).

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Manning’s single-game highs

(Postseason in parentheses)Pass attempts — 57 at Houston, 9/12/10 (48 vs. San Diego, 1/13/08). Pass completions — 40 at Houston, 9/12/10 (33 vs.San Diego, 1/13/08). Passing yards — 472 at Kansas City, 10/31/04 (458 vs. Denver, 1/9/05). Completion percentage (min.10 att.) — 87.5% (14-16) vs. Tennessee, 12/30/07 (84.6% (22-26) vs. Denver, 1/4/04). Touchdown passes — 6, twice, last atDetroit, 11/25/04 (5 vs. Denver, 1/4/04). Longest pass completion — 86t at New Orleans, 11/18/01 (87t vs. Denver, 1/4/04).Rushing attempts — 7 vs. Buffalo, 9/23/01 (3, twice, last at Baltimore, 1/13/07). Rushing yards — 44 at Buffalo, 11/4/01 (22vs. Tennessee, 1/16/00). Longest rush — 33t at Buffalo, 11/4/01 (15t vs. Tennessee, 1/16/00). Rushing touchdowns — 1, 17times, last at Tennessee, 10/27/08 (1, three times, last vs. New England, 1/21/07).

Manning’s ��-yard passing GAMES (�)

*denotes win (Manning’s teams are 43-28, including the postseason, when he records more than 300 passing yards in a game.)

Date Opponent Yds. Date Opponent Yds.9/6/98 vs. Miami 302 12/18/05 vs. San Diego 3369/27/98 vs. New Orleans 309 9/17/06 vs. Houston* 40011/29/98 at Baltimore 357 10/22/06 vs. Washington* 34212/20/98 at Seattle 335 10/29/06 at Denver* 3459/26/99 at San Diego* 404 11/5/06 at New England* 32610/31/99 vs. Dallas* 313 12/3/06 at Tennessee 3519/10/00 vs. Oakland 367 12/10/06 at Jacksonville 3139/25/00 vs. Jacksonville* 440 1/21/07 vs. New England*^ 34910/8/00 at New England 334 9/16/07 at Tennessee* 31211/5/00 at Chicago 302 11/11/07 at San Diego* 32812/3/00 at N.Y. Jets 339 12/23/07 vs. Houston* 3119/23/01 vs. Buffalo* 421 1/13/08 vs. San Diego^ 40210/21/01 vs. New England 335 9/14/08 at Minnesota* 31111/25/01 vs. San Francisco 370 11/16/08 vs. Houston* 32012/2/01 at Baltimore 310 12/14/08 vs. Detroit* 31812/16/01 vs. Atlanta* 325 12/18/08 at Jacksonville* 36410/21/02 at Pittsburgh 304 1/3/09 at San Diego^ 31011/3/02 vs. Tennessee 327 9/13/09 vs. Jacksonville* 30111/10/02 at Philadelphia* 319 9/21/09 at Miami* 30312/22/02 vs. N.Y. Giants 365 9/27/09 at Arizona* 3799/28/03 at New Orleans* 314 10/4/09 vs. Seattle* 35310/6/03 at Tampa Bay* 386 10/11/09 at Tennessee* 30911/9/03 at Jacksonville 347 11/1/09 vs. San Francisco* 34711/16/03 vs. N.Y. Jets* 401 11/8/09 vs. Houston* 3181/4/04 vs. Denver*^ 377 11/15/09 vs. New England* 3271/11/04 at Kansas City*^ 304 12/17/09 at Jacksonville* 3089/26/04 vs. Green Bay* 393 1/24/10 vs. N.Y. Jets*^ 37710/24/04 vs. Jacksonville 368 2/7/10 vs. New Orleans^ 33310/31/04 at Kansas City 472 9/12/10 at Houston 43311/14/04 vs. Houston* 320 9/26/10 at Denver* 32512/5/04 vs. Tennessee* 425 10/3/10 at Jacksonville 35212/26/04 vs. San Diego* 383 10/17/10 at Washington* 3071/9/05 vs. Denver*^ 458 11/21/10 at New England 39611/7/05 at New England* 321 12/5/10 vs. Dallas 36511/20/05 at Cincinnati* 365 12/9/2010 at Tennessee* 31912/11/05 at Jacksonville* 324 ^Playoff Game

Peyton Manning’s �� Game-by-Game statistics


Opponent P/S Att. Comp. Yds. Pct. TD INT LG S/Yds. Rtg. Att. Yds. Avg. LG TDvs. Pit. (9/9)* S 26 19 44 73.1 2 0 71t 2/13 129.2 4 3 0.8 7 0at Atl. (9/17) S 37 24 241 64.9 1 3 18 3/23 58.5 1 -1 -1.0 -1 0Regular Season Totals 2/2 63 43 494 68.3 3 3 71t 5/36 87.7 5 2 0.4 7 0

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Peyton Manning vs. the NFL

Regular Season Only

Gms. W L Att. Cmp. Pct. Yds. TD INT LG S/Yds. Rtg.Denver 8 6 2 250 155 62.0 1,655 15 5 63 5/30 93.0Kansas City 6 5 1 215 129 60.0 1,643 9 5 56 10/75 88.2Oakland 5 3 2 184 113 61.4 1,261 12 8 50t 7/45 85.4San Diego 7 4 3 314 191 60.8 2,128 12 16 46 12/73 72.5AFC West 26 18 8 963 588 64.9 6,687 48 34 63 34/223 83.8

Buffalo 11 7 4 338 209 61.8 2,345 13 10 60t 9/66 83.0Miami 12 5 7 401 244 60.8 2,957 18 18 80t 18/134 79.8New England 16 6 10 586 369 63.0 4,391 36 23 78t 21/139 89.9N.Y. Jets 11 7 4 394 247 62.7 2,695 13 11 46t 13/85 82.2AFC East 50 25 25 1,719 1,069 62.2 12,388 80 62 80 61/424 83.6

Baltimore 8 6 2 275 179 65.1 2,273 17 5 67t 12/100 103.8Cincinnati 7 7 0 237 154 65.0 1,827 17 3 69 5/17 107.0Cleveland 5 5 0 164 108 65.9 1,117 2 6 51 2/10 74.2Pittsburgh 4 3 1 139 87 62.6 1,042 8 4 80t 8/40 92.7AFC North 23 21 3 815 528 64.8 6,259 44 18 80t 27/167 96.9

Houston 18 16 2 642 452 70.4 5,122 42 8 80t 23/142 110.6Indianapolis 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0/0 0.0Jacksonville 19 14 5 668 434 65.0 5,243 38 13 76t 15/105 99.8Tennessee 18 13 5 579 409 70.6 4,559 31 13 68t 14/90 102.2AFC South 55 43 12 1,889 1,295 68.6 14,924 111 34 80t 52/337 104.2

AFC Totals 155 107 48 5,386 3,480 64.6 40,258 283 148 80t 174/1,151 93.1

Arizona 2 2 0 37 25 67.6 384 4 1 72 1/0 126.4St. Louis 3 2 1 94 60 63.8 621 5 1 36 4/21 96.1San Francisco 4 2 2 160 103 64.4 1,203 5 6 61t 6/36 81.8Seattle* 4 2 2 122 83 68.0 1,085 4 2 53 3/6 99.9NFC West 13 8 5 413 271 65.6 3,293 18 10 72 14/63 94.4

Dallas 4 2 2 159 107 67.3 1,184 7 7 54 3/20 85.5N.Y. Giants 4 3 1 148 95 64.2 1,133 9 4 57t 4/25 96.5Philadelphia 4 3 1 120 79 65.8 1,031 8 3 80t 4/26 104.5Washington 4 3 1 142 94 66.2 1,161 10 3 57t 5/34 106.0NFC East 16 11 5 569 375 65.9 4,509 34 17 80t 16/105 97.5

Chicago 3 1 2 116 73 62.9 770 7 2 35t 4/38 95.1Detroit 3 3 0 98 73 74.5 842 10 2 39 2/10 125.5Green Bay 3 1 2 126 74 58.7 916 8 3 36t 4/27 92.6Minnesota 3 3 0 107 74 69.2 862 9 3 75 3/19 109.6NFC North 12 8 4 447 294 65.8 3,390 34 10 75 13/94 104.5

Atlanta 5 3 2 161 113 70.2 1,287 14 7 37t 8/57 104.7Carolina 3 1 2 98 54 55.1 773 4 3 59t 5/18 81.7New Orleans 4 2 2 115 75 65.2 1,173 11 4 86t 5/26 116.3Tampa Bay 2 2 0 84 63 75.0 639 4 2 52 1/5 102.2NFC South 14 8 6 458 305 66.7 3,872 33 16 86t 19/106 102.3

NFC Totals 55 35 20 1,818 1,202 66.1 14,448 117 52 86t 59/362 99.8

NFL Totals 210 142 68 7,273 4,725 65.0 55,322 402 201 86t 236/1,519 94.8

Home 105 77 28 3,568 2,334 65.4 27,628 208 89 80t 115/706 97.9Road 105 65 40 3,705 2,391 64.5 27,694 194 112 86t 121/813 91.9

Grass 75 47 28 2,665 1,735 65.1 19,879 136 80 80t 90/609 91.9Turf 137 96 41 4,608 2,990 64.9 35,443 266 121 86t 146/910 96.5

Outdoors 98 64 34 3,507 2,259 64.4 25,996 171 101 80t 114/775 90.9Domes 112 78 34 3,766 2,466 65.5 29,326 231 100 86t 122/744 98.5

Sundays 186 124 62 6,484 4,190 64.6 48,926 347 183 86t 208/1,350 93.5Mondays 15 11 4 529 351 66.4 4,036 30 15 80t 19/103 96.3Thursdays 8 7 1 248 175 70.6 2,244 25 3 65t 9/66 127.2Saturdays 1 0 1 12 9 75.0 116 0 0 39 0/0 104.9Wins 142 142 0 4,708 3,148 66.9 37,375 296 88 80t 139/906 104.1Losses 68 0 68 2,565 1,577 61.5 17,947 106 113 86t 97/617 77.9

September 44 31 13 1,532 979 63.9 12,259 86 46 80t 50/327 94.9October 47 33 14 1,640 1,085 66.2 12,605 96 41 78t 47/285 98.3November 57 38 19 2,138 1,367 63.9 15,329 115 68 86t 76/527 89.9December 56 37 19 1,841 1,217 66.1 14,405 101 44 68t 60/366 98.1January 6 3 3 122 77 63.1 724 4 2 43t 3/14 83.5*Includes two games prior to the 2002 season when Seattle was in the AFC

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MAYS AT A GLANCE:

• A fifth-year linebacker who played 41 career regular-season games (18 starts) and three play-off contests (2 starts) with Denver (2010-11) and Philadelphia (2008-09), totaling 112 tackles(93 solo) on defense and 29 stops on special teams during his first four NFL seasons.• Opened a career-best 12 games for the Broncos in 2011 and finished third on the club with74 tackles (63 solo) in addition to tying for most tackles on the team (15) in his two postsea-son starts.• Started five games in his first season with the Broncos in 2010 and contributed 31 tackles(26 solo) on defense along with nine tackles on special teams.• Ranked third on the Eagles with a career-best 19 special-teams tackles in 2009.• Played two games for Philadelphia as a rookie in 2008, seeing time at the backup ‘Mike’ line-backer position.• Earned Great West Conference Defensive Player of the Year honors for Division I-AA NorthDakota State as a senior in 2007 after posting 90 tackles and nine sacks for the Bison.• Joined the Broncos on July 31, 2010, in a trade with Philadelphia that sent running back J.J.Arrington to the Eagles.• Selected by Philadelphia in the sixth round (200th overall) of the 2008 NFL Draft.

CAREER TRANSACTIONS: Signed by Philadelphia as a draft choice 6/17/08; Traded to Denver 7/31/10; Placed oninjured reserve (knee) by Denver 12/5/10.

2012: Mays registered his first career sack, splitting a takedown of Ben Roethlisberger with CB Chris Harris vs.Pit. (9/9).

2011: Mays played all 16 regular-season games (12 starts) and finished third on the club with a career-high 74tackles... Tied for the team lead with 15 tackles (9 solo) in two postseason starts... Tied his personal best withnine tackles (8 solo) vs. S.D. (10/9) and matched that total in Denver’s AFC Divisional Playoff Game at N.E. (1/14).

2010: Mays played a career-high 12 games (5 starts) at inside linebacker and totaled 31 tackles (26 solo) andone pass defensed for Denver after being acquired from Philadelphia in a trade at the beginning of training camp...Tied for third on the club with nine solo special-teams stops... Averaged six tackles per game in his five starts,including a career-best nine tackles (6 solo) at S.D. (11/22)... Placed on injured reserve (knee) on Dec. 5.

2009: Mays played 11 games (1 start) for Philadelphia and posted seven tackles (4 solo) on defense while rank-ing third on the Eagles with 19 special-teams stops... Set a career high with five special-teams tackles at S.D.(11/15)... Totaled four tackles (3 solo) and four special-teams stops at Atl. (12/6)... Forced a fumble on kickoffcoverage at NYG (12/13)... Made two special-teams tackles in Philadelphia’s NFC Wild Card Game at Dal. (1/9).

2008: Selected by Philadelphia in the sixth round (200th overall) of the 2008 NFL Draft, Mays appeared in twogames for the Eagles seeing time as the backup ‘Mike’ linebacker... Inactive for 14 regular-season games andthree postseason contests.

COLLEGE: Mays played 43 games (31 starts) for North Dakota State University, where he tallied 285 tackles,including a school-record 159 solo stops, with 29.5 tackles for a loss, 11 sacks and three interceptions... Earnedfirst-team Division I-AA honors and was named the Great West Conference Defensive Player of the Year as asenior in 2007 after leading the Bison with a career-high 90 tackles, including nine tackles for a loss and 2.5sacks.

PERSONAL: Mays attended Hyde Park Career Academy in Chicago, Ill., where he earned first-team All-City hon-ors as a senior after tallying 115 tackles, including 16 sacks, and two interceptions... Did not play football untilhis junior season of high school and went on to earn first-team all-conference honors during his final two prepseasons... Married to LaToyia and has one son, Jai, and one daughter, Joi... Joseph Lamont Mays was born onJuly 6, 1985, in Chicago, Ill.

MIDDLE LINEBACKER

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BORN: July 6, 1985, in Chicago, Ill.HIGH SCHOOL: Hyde Park Career Academy, Chicago, Ill.ACQUIRED: Trade (Philadelphia), 2010NFL YEAR: 5th • YEAR WITH BRONCOS: 3rdNFL GAMES PLAYED/STARTED: 43/20 • POSTSEASON: 3/2

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MAYs’ Regular Season Record

Year Club G S UT A TT S-Yds. I-Yds. PD FF FR TD-Int. TD-FR S Pts.2008 Philadelphia 2 0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 02009 Philadelphia 11 1 4 3 7 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 02010 Denver 12 5 26 5 31 0-0 0-0 1 0 0 0 0 0 02011 Denver 16 12 63 11 74 0-0 0-0 2 0 0 0 0 0 02012 Denver 2 2 4 3 7 0.5-3.5 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0CAREER TOTALS 43 20 97 22 119 0.5-3.5 0-0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0BRONCOS TOTALS 30 19 93 19 112 0.5-3.5 0-0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0

ADDITIONAL STATISTICS: Special teams tackles — 2009 (19), 2010 (9), 2011 (1), TOTAL (29). Fumbles — 2009 (1 FF),TOTAL (1 FF).

MAYs’ postSeason Record

Year Club G S UT A TT S-Yds. I-Yds. PD FF FR TD-Int. TD-FR S Pts.2008 Philadelphia 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 02009 Philadelphia 1 0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 02011 Denver 2 2 9 6 15 0-0 0-0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0CAREER TOTALS 3 2 9 6 15 0-0 0-0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0


Joe Mays’ �� Game-by-Game statistics


Date Opponent P/S UT A TT S-Yds. I-Yds. PD FF FRSep 9 vs. Pittsburgh* S 1 1 2 0.5-3.5 0-0 0 0 0Sep 17 at Atlanta S 3 2 5 0-0 0-0 0 0 0Regular Season Totals 2/2 4 3 7 0.5-3.5 0-0 0 0 0

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McGAHEE AT A GLANCE:• A 10th-year running back who has played 122 careergames (82 starts) in the regular season with Denver(2011-12), Baltimore (2007-10) and Buffalo (2004-06),placing fifth in the NFL with 7,543 yards since 2004.• Selected to his second career Pro Bowl in 2011 afterrushing for 1,199 yards in his first season with theBroncos and helping the team produce a franchise-record 164.5 yards per game on the groundto lead the league.• Tied for the NFL lead with seven individual 100-yard rushing games in 2011.• Joined Ricky Watters as the only two players in NFL history to rush for 1,000 yards in a sea-son with three different teams (Buf., 2004-05; Bal, 2007; Den., 2011).• Totaled the fourth-most rushing touchdowns (59) in the NFL since 2004 and is one of onlythree non-kickers in the league to score at least 30 points each year during the last eight seasons.• Owns 31 career 100-yard rushing games to tie for first among active NFL players.• Earned his first Pro Bowl nod in 2007 as a member of the Ravens after ranking fourth in theAFC with 1,207 rushing yards on 294 carries (4.1 avg.) with seven touchdowns.• Broke University of Miami single-season records with 1,753 rushing yards and 28 touch-downs as a sophomore in 2002 to earn consensus first-team All-America honors in addition tobeing named a finalist for the Heisman Trophy. • Joined the Broncos as a free agent on July 31, 2011.• Selected by the Bills in the first round (23rd overall) of the 2003 NFL Draft.

CAREER TRANSACTIONS: Signed by Buffalo as a draft choice 8//14/03; Traded to Baltimore 3/8/07; Released byBaltimore 7/29/11; Signed by Denver 7/31/11.

2012: McGahee caught a two-point conversion pass from QB Peyton Manning to give Denver a three-point leadin the fourth quarter of its season opener vs. Pit. (9/9)... Topped the 100-yard mark for the 31st time in his career,finishing with 113 yards and two touchdowns at Atl. (9/17).

2011: McGahee played 15 games (14 starts) and totaled 1,199 rushing yards on 249 carries (4.8 avg.) with fourtouchdowns to go along with 12 catches for 51 yards (4.3 avg.) and one touchdown in the regular season to earnhis second career Pro Bowl selection... Helped the Broncos rank first in the NFL in rushing with a team-record164.5 yards per game... Joined Ricky Watters as the only two players in league history to rush for 1,000 yardsin a season with three different teams... Started both of Denver’s postseason contests and recorded 36 rushesfor 137 yards (3.8 avg.) with one touchdown... Ran the ball 20 times for 163 yards with two touchdowns at Oak.(11/6) to mark the sixth-highest single-game rushing average (8.2) in team history (min. 20 att.).

2010: McGahee saw action in 15 games (2 starts) and finished second on the Ravens with 100 rushes for 380yards (3.8 avg.) while tying for the team lead with five rushing scores... Added 14 receptions for 55 yards (3.9avg.) with one touchdown in the regular season... Played in both of Baltimore’s postseason contests and record-ed 14 carries for 48 yards (3.4 avg.) with one touchdown and four receptions for 24 yards (6.0 avg.)... Played inhis 100th career game vs. T.B. (11/28).

RUNNING BACK

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BORN: Oct. 20, 1981, in Miami, Fla.HIGH SCHOOL: Central High School, Miami, Fla.ACQUIRED: Free Agent, 2011NFL YEAR: 10th • YEAR WITH BRONCOS: 2ndNFL GAMES PLAYED/STARTED: 122/82 • POSTSEASON: 9/3

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Pro Bowl Selections (2) . . . . . .2007, ‘11

MCGAHEE HITS THE CENTURY MARK

MOST 100-YARD RUSHING GAMES, NFL, 2011Player Team No.

1. Willis McGahee Denver 7Arian Foster Houston 7

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2009: McGahee played all 16 games (1 start) in the regular season and totaled 109 rushes for 544 yards (5.0avg.) with 12 touchdowns and 15 catches for 85 yards (5.7 avg.) with two scores... Tied the franchise record with14 total touchdowns and tied for second in the NFL with five multiple-touchdown games... Saw action in both ofBaltimore’s playoff games, recording 22 carries for 69 yards (3.1 avg.) with one touchdown and two receptions for20 yards (10.0 avg.)... Earned AFC Offensive Player of the Week honors at Oak. (1/3) after rushing for a career-high 167 yards on 16 carries (10.4 avg.) with three touchdowns, including a career-long-tying 77-yard score.

2008: McGahee played 13 games (1 start) and finished second on the team with 671 rushing yards on 170carries (3.9) avg.) with seven touchdowns to go along with 24 receptions for 173 yards (7.2 avg.)... Saw actionin three postseason contests (1 start) and totaled 39 rushes for a team-high 154 yards (3.9 avg.) with twotouchdowns and four receptions for 26 yards (6.5 avg.)... Started the AFC Championship Game at Pit. (1/18)and registered postseason career highs with 60 yards and two touchdowns on 20 carries (3.0 avg.).

2007: McGahee earned his first career Pro Bowl selection in his initial season with Baltimore after starting all15 games he played and ranking fourth in the AFC with 1,207 rushing yards on 294 carries (4.1 avg.) with seventouchdowns... Added a career-high 43 receptions for 231 yards (5.4 avg) with one touchdown... Set a franchiserecord by scoring a touchdown in seven consecutive contests (Games 6-12)... Paced the Ravens with 66 firstdowns... Notched his first career receiving touchdown vs. NYJ (9/16).

2006: McGahee started all 14 games he played and finished the season with 259 carries for 990 yards (3.8avg.) with six touchdowns and 18 receptions for 156 yards (8.7 avg.)... Posted 16 carries for 125 yards (7.8avg.) at NYJ (12/10) to mark his fifth consecutive 100-yard output against the Jets.

2005: McGahee played all 16 games (15 starts) and totaled a career-high 1,247 rushing yards on 325 carries(3.8 avg.) with five touchdowns in addition to 28 catches for 178 yards (6.4 avg.)... Became the fifth player inBills history to post consecutive 1,000-yard rushing seasons and was the quickest player in team annals toreach the 2,000-yard career mark (26 games).

2004: McGahee played all 16 games (11 starts) and finished with 1,128 rushing yards on 284 carries (4.0 avg.)with 13 touchdowns and 22 receptions for 169 yards (7.7 avg.)... Posted seven 100-yard games in 11 starts asthe Bills went 8-3 in those contests... Tied for second in team history with his 13 rushing scores trailing onlyO.J. Simpson’s 16 touchdowns in 1975... Totaled a career-high four rushing touchdowns at Sea. (11/28)...Posted 15 carries for 102 yards (6.8 avg.) with two touchdowns and eclipsed the 1,000-yard mark on a 20-yardrun in the third quarter at S.F. (12/26).

2004: Selected by the Bills in the first round (23rd overall) of the 2003 NFL Draft, McGahee spent the first eightgames of the season on the NFI (Non-Football Injury) list while recovering from a knee injury suffered in his finalcollegiate game... Returned to the 53-man roster on Nov. 5 and was inactive for the final eight games of the season.

COLLEGE: McGahee played 21 games at the University of Miami and gained 2,067 yards on 349 carries (5.9avg.) with 31 touchdowns and 25 receptions for 355 yards (13.1 avg.)... Finished sixth in Hurricane annals with186 career points scored... Earned consensus first-team All-America honors and was a finalist for the HeismanTrophy as a sophomore after shattering several school season rushing records, including rushing yards (1,753)and rushing touchdowns (28).

PERSONAL: McGahee attended Central High School in Miami, where he rushed for 771 yards and 14 touch-downs in just eight games and 77 carries (10.0 avg.) during his senior season and was named the best runningback in the state on the Florida Times-Union Super 75 list... Established the Willis McGahee Foundation in 2009to help underprivileged children in Howard County, Md.... Majored in criminology at Miami... Willis AndrewMcGahee III was born on Oct. 21, 1981, in Miami.

mcGAHEE’s REGULAR SEASON RECORD

RUSHING RECEIVING SCORINGYear Club G S No. Yds. Avg. LG TD No. Yds. Avg. LG TD TD TDr TDp TDrt 2pt Pts.2003 Buffalo 0 0 0 0 0.0 — 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 02004 Buffalo 16 11 284 1,128 4.0 41 13 22 169 7.7 16 0 13 13 0 0 0 782005 Buffalo 16 15 325 1,247 3.8 27 5 28 178 6.4 19 0 5 5 0 0 0 302006 Buffalo 14 14 259 990 3.8 57t 6 18 156 8.7 56 0 6 6 0 0 0 362007 Baltimore 15 15 294 1,207 4.1 46t 7 43 231 5.4 30 1 8 7 1 0 0 482008 Baltimore 13 8 170 671 3.9 77t 7 24 173 7.2 35 0 7 7 0 0 0 422009 Baltimore 16 1 109 544 5.0 77t 12 15 85 5.7 14 2 14 12 2 0 0 842010 Baltimore 15 2 100 380 3.8 30t 5 14 55 3.9 32t 1 6 5 1 0 0 362011 Denver 15 14 249 1,199 4.8 60t 4 12 51 4.3 12 1 5 4 1 0 1 322012 Denver 2 2 38 177 4.7 31 2 2 11 0.0 10 0 2 2 0 0 1 14CAREER TOTALS 122 82 1,828 7,543 4.1 77t 61 178 1,109 6.2 56 5 66 61 5 0 2 400ADDITIONAL STATISTICS: Miscellaneous tackles — 2005 (3), 2006 (1), 2007 (1), 2011 (1), 2012 (1), TOTAL (7). Fumbles —2006 (1 FR), 2007 (1 FR), 2008 (1 FR), 2009 (1 FR), 2011 (1 FR), TOTAL (5).

MCGAHEE FINDS THE END ZONE

MOST RUSHING TOUCHDOWNS, NFL, 2004-11Player Att. Yds. Avg. LG TDs

1. LaDainian Tomlinson, NYJ/S.D. 2,150 9,120 4.2 85t 1082. Adrian Peterson, Min. 1,406 6,752 4.8 80t 643. Maurice Jones-Drew, Jac. 1,484 6,854 4.6 80t 624. Willis McGahee, Den./Bal./Buf. 1,790 7,366 4.1 77t 595. Brandon Jacobs, NYG 1,078 4,849 4.5 73 56

Thomas Jones, K.C./NYJ/Chi. 2,179 8,700 4.0 71t 56

mcGAHEE’s POSTSEASON RECORD

RUSHING RECEIVING SCORINGYear Club G S No. Yds. Avg. LG TD No. Yds. Avg. LG TD TD TDr TDp TDrt 2pt Pts.2008 Baltimore 3 1 39 154 3.9 48 2 4 26 6.5 11 0 2 2 0 0 0 122009 Baltimore 2 0 22 69 3.1 12 1 2 20 10.0 13 0 1 1 0 0 0 62010 Baltimore 2 0 14 48 3.4 25t 1 4 24 6.0 10 0 1 1 0 0 0 62011 Denver 2 2 36 137 3.8 19 1 0 0 0.0 — 0 1 1 0 0 0 6CAREER TOTALS 9 3 111 408 3.7 48 5 10 70 7.0 13 0 5 5 0 0 0 30

mcGAHEE’s Single-Game Highs

(Postseason in parentheses)Rushes — 37 vs. N.Y. Jets, 11/7/04 (20, twice, last at New England, 1/10/10). Rushing yards — 167 at Oakland, 1/3/10 (62,twice, last at New England, 1/10/10). Longest rush — 77t, twice, last at Oakland, 1/3/10 (48 at Miami, 1/4/09). Rushing touch-downs — 4 at Seattle, 11/28/04 (2 at Pittsburgh, 1/18/09). Receptions — 7 at San Francisco, 10/7/07 (2, three times, last atPittsburgh, 1/15/11). Receiving yards — 61 vs. New England, 10/22/06 (14 at Pittsburgh, 1/15/11). Longest reception — 56vs. New England, 10/22/06 (13 at New England, 1/10/10). Receiving touchdowns — 1, five times, last at Tennessee, 9/25/11(none). Rushing yards in one quarter — 91 (4th) at Dallas, 12/20/08 (53 (4th) at Miami, 1/4/09). Rushing yards in one half— 145 (2nd) at Oakland, 11/6/11 (56 (2nd) at Miami, 1/4/09). Total yards — 167, twice, last (167 rush, 0 rec.) at Oakland,1/3/10 (96 (63 rush, 13 rec.), at New England, 1/10/10). Total touchdowns — 4 at Seattle, 11/28/04 (2 at Pittsburgh, 1/18/09).

WILLIS mcGAHEE’s 2012 Game-by-Game statistics

(Victories asterisked)2012 denver RUSHING RECEIVING SCORING

Date Opponent P/S No. Yds. Avg. LG TD No. Yds. Avg. LG TD 2pt. Pts.Sep 9 vs. Pittsburgh* S 16 64 4.0 12 0 0 0 0.0 — 0 1 2Sep 17 at Atlanta S 22 113 5.1 31 2 2 11 5.5 10 0 0 12Regular Season Totals 2/2 38 177 4.7 31 2 2 11 5.5 10 0 1 14ADDITIONAL STATISTICS: Miscellaneous tackles — 1.

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MILLER AT A GLANCE:

• A second-year linebacker who was named NFLDefensive Rookie of the Year and a Pro Bowl starter in2011 after tying the franchise rookie sack record (11.5).• Finished fifth on the Broncos with 64 tackles (50 solo)as a rookie in addition to leading the club with 19 tack-les for a loss and 24 quarterback hits in 15 starts.• Produced two separate five-game stretches posting atleast a half sack in 2011.• Became just the second player in Broncos history (K David Treadwell, 1989) to be selected tothe Pro Bowl as a rookie.• Earned second-team All-Pro honors from the Associated Press in addition to being named theDenver Athletic Club’s Colorado Athlete of the Year for 2011.• Posted 27.5 sacks in 26 starts over his last two seasons at Texas A&M University and wonthe Butkus Award (nation’s best linebacker) in addition to being named a consensus All-American as a senior in 2010.• Finished his collegiate career with 33 sacks (fourth in school history) and 50.5 tackles for aloss in 47 games played (30 starts).• Named to The Sporting News’ Freshman All-Big 12 Team in 2007 after seeing action in ninegames as a true freshman for the Aggies.• Selected by the Broncos in the first round (2nd overall) of the 2011 NFL Draft.


2012: Matched his career high with two sacks, both of which came on Pittsburgh’s final drive in Denver’s 31-19 season-opening victory (9/9)... Finished with four tackles, all of which came behind the line of scrimmage...Collected his third sack of the season when he took down Falcons QB Matt Ryan on a third down n the fourthquarter at Atl. (9/17).

2011: Selected by Denver in the first round (2nd overall) of the 2011 NFL Draft, Miller started all 15 gamesplayed and tied the franchise rookie record with 11.5 sacks en route to being named the Associated Press NFLDefensive Player of the Year... Elected as a starter for the Pro Bowl to become just the second Bronco to play inthe league’s annual All-Star game as a rookie in addition to garnering second-team All-Pro honors from theAssociated Press... Finished fifth on the club with 64 tackles (50 solo) and added a team-best 19 tackles for aloss and 24 quarterback hits to go along with four passes defensed and two forced fumbles... Named the DenverAthletic Club’s Colorado Athlete of the Year... Missed Week 13 with a thumb injury and was forced to play the sea-son’s final six games, including the playoffs, with a cast on his hand... Produced two separate five-game stretch-es with at least a half sack.

COLLEGE: Miller played 47 games (30 starts) at Texas A&M University and finished his career with 182 tackles(104 solo), 33 sacks (fourth in school history), 50.5 tackles for a loss, 10 forced fumbles and four fumble recov-eries... Posted 27.5 sacks in 26 starts over his last two seasons and won the Butkus Award (nation’s best line-backer) in addition to being named a consensus All-American as a senior in 2010... Tabbed as a unanimous All-


Pro Bowl Selections (1) . . . . . . . . . . .2011All-Pro (Second Team) . . . . . . . . . . . . .2011NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year . . .2011

STRONGSIDE LINEBACKER

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BORN: March 26, 1989, in DeSoto, TexasHIGH SCHOOL: DeSoto High School, DeSoto, TexasACQUIRED: Draft #1 (2nd overall), 2011NFL YEAR: 2nd • YEAR WITH BRONCOS: 2ndNFL GAMES PLAYED/STARTED: 17/17 • POSTSEASON: 2/2

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MILLER GETS TO THE QUARTERBACK

MOST SACKS BY A ROOKIE, BRONCOS HISTORY MOST SACKS BY A ROOKIE, NFL, 2011

Player Year No. Player Team No.1. Von Miller 2011 11.5 1. Aldon Smith San Francisco 14.0

Rulon Jones 1980 11.5 2. Von Miller Denver 11.53. Mike Croel 1991 10.0 3. Jebaal Sheard Cleveland 8.54. Elvis Dumervil 2006 8.5 4. Adrian Clayborn Tampa Bay 7.55. Lyle Alzado 1971 8.0 Ryan Kerrigan Washington 7.5

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Big 12 Conference performer after leading the nation with 17 sacks (115 yds.) as a junior in 2009 playing a hybrid“jack” position... Named to The Sporting News’ Freshman All-Big 12 Team in 2007 after seeing action in ninegames as a true freshman for the Aggies.

PERSONAL: Miller attended DeSoto High School in DeSoto, Texas, where he was named the District 8-5ADefensive MVP as a senior after totaling 76 tackles and six sacks... Rated the No. 6 middle linebacker in the nationby Scout.com and was named to Dave Campbell’s Texas Football Super Team (second-team defensive line)...Majored in university studies with a concentration in agriculture and life sciences at Texas A&M... Von Miller wasborn on March 29, 1989, in DeSoto, Texas.

Miller’s Regular Season Record

Year Club G S UT A TT S-Yds. I-Yds. PD FF FR TD-Int. TD-FR S Pts.2011 Denver 15 15 50 14 64 11.5-77 0-0 4 2 0 0 0 0 02012 Denver 2 2 7 0 7 3-26 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0CAREER TOTALS 17 17 57 14 71 14.5-103 0-0 4 2 0 0 0 0 0

Miller’s postSeason Record


Miller’s single-game highs

(Postseason in parentheses)Tackles — 10 at San Diego, 11/27/11 (3 vs. Pittsburgh, 1/8/12). Sacks — 2 at Green Bay, 10/2/11 (1 vs. Pittsburgh,1/8/12). Sack yards — 13 vs. Cincinnati, 9/18/11 (4 vs. Pittsburgh, 1/8/12). Interceptions — None (None). Interceptionreturn yards — None (None)

Von Miller’S �� Game-by-Game statistics



MILLER NAMED NFL DEFENSIVE ROOKIE OF THE YEAR

2011 NFL DEFENSIVE ROOKIE OF THE YEAR VOTING (ASSOCIATED PRESS)

Player Position Team Votes1. Von Miller Linebacker Denver 392. Aldon Smith Linebacker San Francisco 11

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MOORE AT A GLANCE:

• A second-year safety who saw action in 15 regular-season games (7 starts) as a rookie in2011 and totaled 31 tackles (28 solo) and one interception (18 yds.).• Played in Denver’s AFC Divisional Playoff Game at New England (1/14/12) and recorded threetackles for the Broncos.• Started all 37 games played at UCLA and tied for fourth in school history with 14 career inter-ceptions.• Named a team captain during his final campaign with the Bruins as a junior and received first-team All-America honors by The Sporting News in addition to first-team All-Pacific-10Conference accolades for the second consecutive year.• Led the nation with 10 interceptions as a sophomore in 2009 (second most in Bruins histo-ry) and was the co-defensive winner of UCLA’s Henry R. ‘Red’ Sanders Award for Most ValuablePlayer.• Started all 12 games in 2008, becoming the first true freshman in seven years to start a sea-son opener on offense or defense for UCLA. • Selected by the Broncos in the second round (45th overall) of the 2011 NFL Draft.


2012: Moore tied for second on the team with six tackles (5 solo) at Atl. (9/17).2011: Selected by the Broncos in the second round (45th overall) of the 2011 NFL Draft, Moore played 15 reg-

ular-season games (7 starts) and totaled 31 tackles (28 solo), one interception (18 yds.), two passes defensedand one fumble recovery as a rookie... Saw action in Denver’s AFC Divisional Playoff Game at N.E. (1/14) andrecorded three tackles.

COLLEGE: Moore opened all 37 games played at UCLA and tied for fourth in school history with 14 career inter-ceptions to go along with 186 tackles (119 solo), 29 PBUs, and three fumble recoveries... Received first-team All-America honors from The Sporting News and first-team All-Pacific-10 Conference honors following his juniorseason... Led the nation with 10 interceptions and was a first-team All-Pac-10 selection as a sophomore... Startedall 12 games as a true freshman in 2008.

PERSONAL: Moore attended Susan Miller Dorsey High School in Los Angeles, where he lettered four years asa defensive back and wide receiver... Invited to play in the U.S. Army All-American Bowl after totaling 112 tack-les, eight interceptions, 18 passes defensed and three fumble recoveries as a senior... Rated as the second-bestsafety prospect in the nation by Scout.com... Majored in sociology at UCLA and was named to the Director’sHonor Roll in Fall 2009... Rahim Shaheed Moore was born on Feb. 11, 1990, in Los Angeles.

Moore’s Regular Season Record


Moore’s postSeason Record


SAFETY

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BORN: July 20, 1988, in Las Vegas, Nev.HIGH SCHOOL: Susan Miller Dorsey High School, Los Angeles, Calif.ACQUIRED: Draft #2a (45th overall), 2011NFL YEAR: 2nd • YEAR WITH BRONCOS: 2ndNFL GAMES PLAYED/STARTED: 17/8 • POSTSEASON: 1/0

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Moore’s single-game highs

(Postseason in parentheses)Tackles — 7 vs. New England, 12/18/11 (3 at New England, 1/14/12). Interceptions — 1 at Green Bay, 10/2/11 (none).Interception return yards — 18 at Green Bay, 10/2/11 (none). Passes Defensed — 1, three times, last vs. Pittsburgh 9/9/12(none).

Rahim Moore’s �� Game-by-Game statistics


Date Opponent P/S UT A TT S-Yds. I-Yds PD FF FRSep 9 vs. Pittsburgh* S 3 1 4 0-0 0-0 1 0 0Sep 17 at Atlanta P 5 1 6 0-0 0-0 0 0 0Regular Season Totals 2/1 8 2 10 0-0 0-0 1 0 0

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MORENO AT A GLANCE:

• A fourth-year running back who led the Broncos in rushing in consecutive seasons (2009-10)before an injury-shortened campaign in 2011.• Totaled at least 1,000 yards from scrimmage in each of his first two seasons, representingthe only player who entered the NFL in 2009 to accomplish that feat and one of just four play-ers in franchise history to reach that milestone in his first two campaigns.• Emerged as a considerable receiving threat out of the backfield in 2010, becoming one of justfive NFL running backs to average more than 10 yards per reception (10.1) and tying for theleague lead in receiving touchdowns (3) among his position group. • Tied for third in the Associated Press’ NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year voting and was a con-sensus All-Rookie selection in 2009 as only the fifth Bronco in team history to lead all leaguerookies in rushing yards.• Earned first-team All-Southeastern Conference honors during his two years at the Universityof Georgia, totaling 2,734 rushing yards and joining Herschel Walker (1980-82) as the onlyBulldogs in school history to post 1,000 rushing yards in consecutive seasons.• Received several All-America honors and was a finalist for the Doak Walker Award (nation’sbest running back) as a sophomore for the Bulldogs in 2008, totaling 1,400 rushing yards (5.6avg., 16 TDs) that led the SEC and ranked 11th in the nation.• Selected by the Broncos in the first round (12th overall) of the 2009 NFL Draft.

CAREER TRANSACTIONS: Signed by Denver as a draft choice 8/8/09; Placed on injured reserve (knee) 11/14/11.

2012: Moreno scored Denver’s first touchdown of the season on a 7-yard run in the second quarter to put theBroncos ahead 7-3 in their season opener vs. Pit. (9/9).

2011: Moreno played seven games (2 starts) and finished fourth on the club with 179 yards on 37 carries (4.8avg.) to help Denver lead the league in rushing with a team-record 164.5 yards per game on the ground... Added11 receptions for 101 yards (9.2 avg.) with one touchdown... Injured his knee at K.C. (11/13) and was placed oninjured reserve on Nov. 14.

2010: Moreno started all 13 games played and totaled 182 carries for 779 yards (4.3 avg.) with five touchdownsto go along with a career-high 37 receptions for 372 yards (10.1 avg.) with three scores... Became one of fiveNFL running backs to average more than 10 yards per reception (10.1) in 2010 while tying for the league leadin touchdown receptions (3) among his position group... Averaged 5.0 yards per rush (106-527) in the secondhalf of the season to rank fifth in the NFL during than span while helping Denver’s running game improve by aleague-best 1.8 yards per carry in its last eight games... Rushed for a career-high 161 yards on 23 carries (7.0avg.) at K.C. (12/5) to mark the most rushing yards ever by a Broncos player at Arrowhead Stadium and repre-sent the fourth player in franchise history to average seven yards per carry while registering at least 23 attempts.

2009: Selected by the Broncos in the first round (12th overall) of the 2009 NFL Draft, Moreno played 16 games(9 starts) for Denver and totaled 247 rushes for 947 yards (3.8 avg.) with seven touchdowns along with 28receptions for 213 yards (7.6 avg.) with two scores... Become the 14th player since the 1970 NFL merger to

MORENO IMPRESSES AS A ROOKIE

BRONCOS’ NFL ROOKIE RUSHING CHAMPS, TEAM HISTORY MOST 80-YD. RUSH GAMES BY A ROOKIE, BRONCOS HISTORY

Player Year Yards Player Year No.Knowshon Moreno 2009 947 1. Mike Anderson 2000 10Clinton Portis 2002 1,508 2. Clinton Portis 2002 9Mike Anderson 2000 1,487 3. Knowshon Moreno 2009 6Billy Joe 1963 646 Olandis Gary 1999 6Donnie Stone 1961 505 Terrell Davis 1995 6

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RUNNING BACK

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BORN: July 16, 1987, in Belford, N.J.HIGH SCHOOL: Middletown South High School, Middletown, N.J.ACQUIRED: Draft #1a (12th overall), 2009NFL YEAR: 4th • YEAR WITH BRONCOS: 4thNFL GAMES PLAYED/STARTED: 38/24

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lead all rookies in rushing yards (947), yards from scrimmage (1,160) and touchdowns (9)... Named an All-Rookie selection by the Professional Football Writers Association/Pro Football Weekly as well as The SportingNews... Tied for third in the Associated Press’ NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year voting... Led the league withfour Pepsi NFL Rookie of the Week honors... Became only the fifth Bronco in team history to lead league rook-ies in rushing yards... Finished the year with the sixth-most rushing yards and the sixth-most yards from scrim-mage by a rookie in Broncos history... Posted the most 80-yard rushing games by a league rookie for the yearwith six that tied for the third most by a rookie in club annals...Totaled the fourth-most touchdowns by a Broncosrookie... Posted a career-high 97 yards on 18 carries (5.4 avg.) at Was. (11/15)... Had two rushing scores atK.C. (12/6) and vs. K.C. (1/3).

COLLEGE: Moreno played 26 career games (19 starts) at the University of Georgia, totaling 498 rushes for 2,734yards (5.5 avg.) with 30 touchdowns along with 53 receptions for 645 yards (12.2 avg.) with two scores... Earnedfirst-team All-Southeastern Conference honors during both years at Georgia while his 2,734 rushing yards led theSEC in addition to ranking sixth in the nation and second among the country’s underclassmen from 2007-08...Started all 13 games for Georgia as a sophomore, totaling 250 carries for 1,400 yards (5.6 avg.) and 16 touch-downs along with 33 receptions for 392 yards (11.9 avg.) and two scores in 2008... Received consensus first-team All-SEC honors and was tabbed a second-team All-American by the Associated Press and the Walter CampFoundation... Led the SEC and ranked 11th in the nation in rushing yards... Became just the second Georgia play-er to rush for 1,000 yards in consecutive seasons (Herschel Walker, 1980-82)... Played 13 games (6 starts) as aredshirt freshman, rushing 248 times for 1,334 yards (5.3 avg.) with 14 touchdowns while making 20 catchesfor 253 yards (12.6 avg.) in 2007... Finished with six 100-yard rushing games, including five consecutive 100-yard outings late in the year... Earned first-team All-SEC honors and was named to his conference’s All-Freshmanteam... Honored as SEC Freshman of the Year (league coaches, The Sporting News) after placing second in theSEC in rushing yards while leading the nation’s freshmen in that category... Redshirted as a true freshman.

PERSONAL: Moreno finished his high school career at Middletown South High School in Middletown, N.J., asthe state’s all-time leader in total touchdowns (128) and scoring (782 pts.)... Ranked second in New Jersey his-tory with 6,268 career rushing yards... Led his team to three state titles... Rushed for 1,808 yards on 185 carries(9.8 avg.) and had 43 touchdowns in 10 games as a senior... First name is a combination of his father’s nickname(Knowledge) and his mother’s name (Varashon)... Majored in housing at the University of Georgia... KnowshonMoreno was born on July 16, 1987, in Belford, N.J.

moreno’s REGULAR SEASON RECORD

RUSHING RECEIVING SCORINGYear Club G S No. Yds. Avg. LG TD No. Yds. Avg. LG TD TD TDr TDp TDrt 2pt Pts.2009 Denver 16 9 247 947 3.8 36 7 28 213 7.6 27 2 9 7 2 0 0 542010 Denver 13 13 182 779 4.3 35 5 37 372 10.1 45 3 8 5 3 0 0 482011 Denver 7 2 37 179 4.8 24 0 11 101 9.2 28t 1 1 0 1 0 0 62012 Denver 2 0 8 15 1.9 7t 1 1 12 12.0 12 0 1 1 0 0 0 6CAREER TOTALS 38 24 474 1,920 4.1 36 13 77 698 9.1 45 6 19 13 6 0 0 114

ADDITIONAL STATISTICS: Miscellaneous tackles — 2009 (1), 2010 (1), TOTAL (2).

moreno’s Single-Game Highs

(Postseason in parentheses)Rushes — 24 vs. Seattle, 9/19/10 (none). Rushing yards — 161 at Kansas City, 12/5/10 (none). Longest rush — 36 vs. SanDiego, 11/22/09 (none). Rushing touchdowns — 2, twice, last at Kansas City, 12/5/10 (none). Receptions — 7 at San Diego,11/22/10 (none). Receiving yards — 67 vs. Seattle, 9/19/10 (none). Longest reception — 45 vs. Seattle, 9/19/10 (none).Receiving touchdowns — 2 vs. Oakland, 10/24/10 (none). Rushing yards in one quarter — 68 (2nd) at Kansas City, 12/5/10(none). Rushing yards in one half — 85 (1st) at Kansas City, 12/5/10 (none). Total yards — 175 (161 rush, 14 rec.) at KansasCity, 12/5/10 (none). Total touchdowns — 2, three times, last vs. Oakland, 10/24/10 (none).

knowshon moreno’s �� Game-by-Game statistics

(Victories asterisked)�� denver RUSHING RECEIVING SCORING

Date Opponent P/S No. Yds. Avg. LG TD No. Yds. Avg. LG TD 2pt. Pts.Sep 9 vs. Pittsburgh* P 5 13 2.6 7t 1 0 0 0.0 — 0 0 6Sep 17 at Atlanta P 3 2 0.7 4 0 1 12 12.0 12 0 0 0Regular Season Totals 2/0 8 15 1.9 7t 1 1 12 12.0 12 0 0 6

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OSWEILER AT A GLANCE:

• A quarterback who started 15-of-25 games played at Arizona State University and completed412-of-680 (60.5%) passes for 5,082 yards with 33 touchdowns and 15 interceptions.• Left for the NFL after his junior campaign in which he opened all 13 contests for the Sun Devilsand became just the fourth player in Pac-12 Conference history to throw for 4,000 yards.• Combined to complete 108-of-157 (68.8%) passes for 1,262 yards with nine touchdownsand three interceptions (151.4 rtg.) against ASU’s four ranked opponents in 2011.• Threw for at least 300 yards in 7-of-15 games started during his career at ASU.• Listed at 6’8”, he originally committed to attend Gonzaga University on a basketball scholar-ship before electing to pursue football instead at ASU.• Named the 2008-09 Gatorade State Player of the Year for Montana following his senior sea-son at Flathead High School in Kalispell, Mont., after completing 189-of-303 (62.4%) passesfor 2,703 yards with 29 touchdowns.• Selected by the Broncos in the second round (57th overall) of the 2012 NFL Draft.

2011: Osweiler, a team captain, opened all 13 games as a junior in his first season as starter for Arizona State,completing 326-of-516 (63.2%) passes for 4,036 yards with 26 touchdowns and 13 interceptions for a 140.5passer rating... Totaled 249 true rushing yards and three scores on 55 attempts (4.5 avg.)... Set school recordsfor completions, attempts and yards while his 26 scores through the air marked the fourth most in ASU annals...Totaled six 300-yard passing games, including four contests with more than 350 yards... Ranked second in thePac-12 Conference and 11th in the nation with 317.3 passing yards per game... Threw for a career-high 487 yardsvs. Arizona (11/19)... Combined to complete 108-of-157 (68.8%) passes for 1,262 yards with nine touchdownsand three interceptions (151.4 rtg.) against ASU’s four ranked opponents.

2010: Osweiler appeared in six games (1 start) as a sophomore and completed 62-of-109 (56.9%) passes for797 yards with five touchdowns and zero interceptions (133.4 rtg.)... Added 31 true rushes for 151 yards (4.9avg.) with one touchdown... Came on in relief of injured starter Steven Threet vs. UCLA (11/26) and helped ASUovercome a 17-0 deficit in its eventual 55-17 win over the Bruins by completing 27-of-36 (75.0%) passes for 380yards and four touchdowns... Named MVP of the Territorial Cup after throwing for 267 yards and one touchdownin his only start of the season in the Sun Devils’ 30-29 overtime win at Arizona (12/2).

2009: Osweiler played six games (1 start) as a true freshman for Arizona State, completing 24-of-55 (43.6%)passes for 249 yards with two touchdowns and two interceptions for an 86.4 passer rating... Compiled 48 truerushing yards on 10 carries (4.8 avg.)... Totaled 153 passing yards and one touchdown in a 14-9 loss to No. 12Southern California (11/7)... Became the first ASU true freshman quarterback to start a game since Jake Plummerin 1993 when he opened the Sun Devils’ game at No. 14 Oregon (11/14).

HIGH SCHOOL: Osweiler was named the 2008-09 Gatorade State Player of the Year for Montana following hissenior season at Flathead High School in Kalispell, Mont., after completing 189-of-303 (62.4%) passes for 2,703yards with 29 touchdowns... Averaged 24.9 points and 14.5 rebounds a junior on the hardwood and was listedas a three-star basketball recruit by Scout.com.

PERSONAL: Osweiler and originally committed to Gonzaga University to play basketball before deciding to pur-sue football collegiately.... Studied sociology and political science at ASU... Brock Alan Osweiler was born on Nov.22, 1990, in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho.

Osweiler’s COLLEGIATE Record — Arizona State

PASSING

Year School G S Att. Comp. Pct. Yds. Yds./Att. TD % Int. % LG Sacks Rtg.2009 Arizona State 6 1 55 24 43.6 249 4.5 2 3.6 2 3.6 27 6/41 86.42010 Arizona State 6 1 109 62 56.9 797 7.3 5 4.6 0 0.0 78 7/27 133.42011 Arizona State 13 13 516 326 63.2 4,036 7.8 26 5.0 13 2.5 60 28/159 140.5CAREER TOTALS 25 15 680 412 60.6 5,082 7.5 33 4.9 15 2.2 78 41/227 135.0

ADDITIONAL STATISTICS: True rushing — 2009 (10 for 48 yds., 4.8 avg., 19 LG), 2010 (31 for 151 yds., 4.9 avg., 20 LG, 1 TD),2011 (55 for 249 yds., 4.5 avg., 25 LG, 3 TDs), TOTAL (96 for 448 yds., 4.7 avg., 25 LG, 4 TDs). Fumbles — 2009 (1FF), TOTAL (1FF).

QUARTERBACK

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BORN: Nov. 22, 1990, in Coeur d’Alene, IdahoHIGH SCHOOL: Flathead High School, Kalispell, Mont.ACQUIRED: Drafted #2b (52nd overall), 2012 NFL YEAR: 1st • YEAR WITH BRONCOS: 1stNFL GAMES PLAYED/STARTED: 0/0 • POSTSEASON: 0/0

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Brock Osweiler’s �� Game-by-Game STATISTICS


Opponent P/S Att. Comp. Yds. Pct. TD INT LG S/Yds. Rtg. Att. Yds. Avg. LG TDvs. Pit. (9/9)* DID NOT PLAYat Atl. (9/17) DID NOT PLAYRegular Season Totals 0/0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 — 0/0 0.0 0 0 0.0 — 0

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PORTER AT A GLANCE:

• A fifth-year cornerback who spent his first four NFL seasons with New Orleans starting 39-of-43 regular-season games played and totaling 227 tackles (178 solo), seven interceptions (95yds.), 44 passes defensed, four forced fumbles and two fumble recoveries.• Posted 34 tackles (28 solo), two interceptions (100 yds.), four passes defensed and oneforced fumble in six postseason starts with the Saints.• Saw action in a career-high 14 regular-season games (11 starts) for the Saints in 2011 afterrecovering from offseason knee surgery.• Intercepted Vikings quarterback Brett Favre in New Orleans territory late in the Saints’ NFCChampionship Game vs. Minnesota (1/24/10) to prevent a potential game-winning score andensure overtime.• Recorded the fourth-longest interception return in Super Bowl history, picking off PeytonManning late in the fourth quarter of SB XLIV (2/7/10) and returning it 74 yards for a score togive the Saints a 14-point cushion and help deliver the team’s first World Championship.• Joined the Broncos as an unrestricted free agent on March 23, 2012.• Selected by New Orleans in the second round (40th overall) of the 2008 NFL Draft.

CAREER TRANSACTIONS: Signed by New Orleans as a draft choice 7/25/08; Placed on injured reserve by NewOrleans 10/7/08; Signed by Denver as an unrestricted free agent 3/23/12.

2012: Porter sealed Denver’s season-opening victory with a 43-yard interception return for a touchdown with1:58 to play in the game vs. Pit. (9/9)... Porter tied for the second-most pass breakups in a game in team histo-ry with five and ranked second on the team with eight tackles in the game... Did not start Denver’s game at Atl.(9/17) as the defense opened in a goal line package.

2011: Porter played a career-high 14 regular-season contests (11 starts) and recorded 63 tackles (54 solo), oneinterception (-7 yds.), eight passes defensed, two forced fumbles and one fumble recovery... Started both post-season contests for the Saints and registered 11 tackles (10 solo) and one pass defensed... Notched a career-high 14 tackles (11 solo) and added a forced fumble vs. NYG (11/28).

2010: Porter opened all 12 games played in the regular season and totaled 63 tackles (48 solo), one intercep-tion (5 yds.), nine passes defensed and one fumble recovery... Missed four games after undergoing kneesurgery... Started the Saints’ NFC Wild Card Game at Sea. (1/8) and recorded four tackles, including two for a loss.

2009: Porter started 11-of-12 regular-season games played and led the club with 20 passes defensed in addi-tion to a career-best 69 tackles (50 solo), four interceptions (72 yds.) and two forced fumbles... Opened all threepostseason games and collected 19 tackles (15 solo), two interceptions (100 yds.), three passes defensed andone forced fumble... Missed four games due to a knee injury... Made eight tackles (5 solo) and contributed acareer-high five passes defensed at Mia. (10/25), including an interception returned 54 yards for the first touch-down of his career... Intercepted Vikings quarterback Brett Favre in New Orleans territory late in the Saints’ NFCChampionship Game vs. Min. (1/24) to prevent a potential game-winning score and ensure overtime... Picked offIndianapolis quarterback Peyton Manning late in the fourth quarter of Super Bowl XLIV (2/7) and returned it 74yards for a score to give the Saints a 14-point cushion and help the team win its first World Championship.

PORTER RECORDS FOURTH-LONGEST INT RETURN IN SB HISTORY

LONGEST INTERCEPTION RETURN, SUPER BOWL HISTORY

Player Team SB (Date) LG1. James Harrison Pittsburgh XLIII (2/1/09) 100t2. Kelly Herndon Seattle XL (2/5/06) 763. Willie Brown Oakland XI (1/9/77) 75t4. Tracy Porter New Orleans XLIV (2/7/10) 74t5. Hern Adderley Green Bay II (1/14/68)

CORNERBACK

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BORN: Aug. 11, 1986, in Port Allen, La.HIGH SCHOOL: Port Allen High School, Port Allen, La.ACQUIRED: Unrestricted Free Agent (New Orleans), 2012NFL YEAR: 5th • YEAR WITH BRONCOS: 1stNFL GAMES PLAYED/STARTED: 45/40 • POSTSEASON: 6/6

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2008: Selected by New Orleans in the second round (40th overall) of the 2008 NFL Draft, Porter started theSaints’ first five games before being placed on injured reserve on Oct. 7 with a wrist injury... Ranked third on theclub with 32 tackles (26 solo) at the time of his injury and added one sack (8 yds.), one interception (25 yds.)and six passes defensed to his season totals.

COLLEGE: Porter started 43 career games at Indiana University and finished with 212 tackles (175 solo), 16interceptions (for a school-record 413 yards), two forced fumbles and four fumble recoveries on defense...Added 35 punt returns for 477 yards (13.6 avg.) with one touchdown... Became the only player in Indiana his-tory to return a punt, interception and a fumble for a touchdown in his career... Earned first-team All-Big TenConference honors as a senior after starting every game and finished with 83 tackles (63 solo) and six inter-ceptions... Received second-team All-Big Ten honors as a junior after finishing fourth in the conference with fourinterceptions and returning 12 punts for 233 yards (18.6 avg.) and a score.

PERSONAL: Porter played just two seasons of prep football at Port Allen High School in Port Allen, La., com-peting at quarterback, running back, wide receiver and cornerback... Named first-team all-district as a senior aftermaking 11 interceptions and returning two of them for touchdowns... Majored in recreational sports managementat Indiana... Tracy O’Neil Porter was born on Aug. 11, 1986, in Port Allen, La.

Porter’s regular Season Record

Year Club G S UT A TT S-Yds. I-Yds. PD FF FR TD-Int. TD-FR S Pts.2008 New Orleans 5 5 26 6 32 1-8 1-25 6 0 0 0 0 0 02009 New Orleans 12 11 50 19 69 0-0 4-72 20 2 0 1 0 0 62010 New Orleans 12 12 48 15 63 0-0 1-5 9 0 1 0 0 0 02011 New Orleans 14 11 54 9 63 0-0 1--7 8 2 1 0 0 0 02012 Denver 2 1 10 1 11 0-0 1-43 6 0 0 1 0 0 6CAREER TOTALS 45 40 188 50 238 1-8 8-138 50 4 2 2 0 0 12

ADDITIONAL STATISTICS: Punt returns — 2010 (2 for 6 yds.), TOTAL (2 for 6 yds.., 3.0 avg., 4 LG).

POrter’s postseason Record

Year Club G S UT A TT S-Yds. I-Yds. PD FF FR TD-Int. TD-FR S Pts.2009 New Orleans 3 3 15 4 19 0-0 2-100 3 1 0 1 0 0 62010 New Orleans 1 1 3 1 4 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 02011 New Orleans 2 2 10 1 11 0-0 0-0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0CAREER TOTALS 6 6 28 6 34 0-0 2-100 4 1 0 1 0 0 6

POrter’s single-game highs

(Postseason in parentheses)Tackles — 14 vs. N.Y. Giants, 11/28/11 (7, three times, last vs. Detroit, 1/7/12). Interceptions — 1, eight times, last vs.Pittsburgh, 9/9/12 (1, twice, last vs. Indianapolis, 2/7/10). Interception return yards — 54 at Miami, 10/25/09 (74 vs.Indianapolis, 2/7/10). Passes Defensed — 5, twice, last vs. Pittsburgh, 9/9/12 (1, four times, last at San Francisco,1/14/12).

Tracy Porter’s �� Game-by-Game STATISTICS


Date Opponent P/S UT A TT S-Yds. I-Yds. PD FF FRSep 9 vs. Pittsburgh* S 8 0 8 0-0 1-43 5 0 0Sep 17 at Atlanta P 2 1 3 0-0 0-0 1 0 0Regular Season Totals 2/1 10 1 11 0-0 1-43 6 0 0

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PRATER AT A GLANCE:

• A sixth-year kicker who ranks second in franchise history in field goal accuracy having con-verted 91-of-113 (.805) attempts in his five seasons with the Broncos.• Made 29-of-30 career field goal attempts in the fourth quarter or overtime, including fourgame-winning field goals on the last play of the game in 2011 (3 in OT, 1 one last play of reg-ulation) to tie for the second most in a single season in NFL history.• Owns the best field goal percentage from 50+ yards (.750 / 12-of-16) in league history amongplayers who started their career after 1970 (min. 10 att.).• Led the NFL with a team-record 70.1 percent touchback percentage (47-of-67) in 2011 andranks second in the league with 114 total touchbacks during the last four years. • Joined Mike Vanderjagt as the only two players in NFL history to kick a 50+yard field goal withless than a minute remaining in regulation to force overtime in addition to converting a 50+yardgame-winning field goal in overtime with his performance vs. Chicago (12/11/11).• Owns three AFC Special Teams Player of the Week awards (2008, ‘09, ‘11) and two AFCSpecial Teams Player of the Month honors (Sept. ‘09, Dec./Jan. ‘11) for his NFL career.• Converted 18 consecutive field goal attempts, spanning the last eight games in 2009 and thefirst six contests in 2010, to represent the third-longest such streak in Broncos history. • Made 16-of-18 field goals in 2010 to represent the second-highest single-season field goalpercentage (.889) in team history (min. 10 att.).• Tied the Broncos’ single-season record and ranked fourth in the NFL with five 50-yard fieldgoals, including a career-long 56-yarder as well as two 50-yarders in one game, in 2008.• Finished his career at the University of Central Florida tied for first in school history in fieldgoals made (50) and ranked fourth in scoring (258 pts.).• Joined the Broncos from Miami’s practice squad on Dec. 19, 2007.• Entered the NFL with Detroit as a college free agent on May 4, 2006.

CAREER TRANSACTIONS: Signed by Detroit as a college free agent 5/4/06; Waived by Detroit 8/28/06; Signed byMiami to a future contract 1/4/07; Waived by Miami 8/27/07; Signed by Atlanta 8/30/07; Waived by Atlanta9/18/07; Signed by Miami (practice squad) 11/14/07; Signed by Denver (active roster) 12/19/07. Placed oninjured reserve (groin) by Denver 12/23/10.

2011: Prater played all 16 regular-season games and made 19-of-25 field goals in addition to converting all 30extra point attempts... Led the NFL in touchback percentage (70.1 / 47-of-67)... Made four walk-off field goals—three in overtime and one at the end of regulation—to tie for the second-most game-winning kicks in NFL histo-ry in a single season... Successful on all four field goal attempts in two postseason games for the Broncos...Named AFC Special Teams Player of the Week for his effort vs. Chi. (12/11) in which he converted a 59-yard fieldgoal with 0:03 remaining to force overtime and then won the game with a 51-yard kick in the extra session...Named AFC Special teams Player of the Month for Dec./Jan. after making 6-of-7 field goals during Denver’s lastfive games, including both of his attempts from 50+ yards.

2010: Prater played 12 games and converted 16-of-18 field goals to go along with 28-of-29 extra point attempts

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MOST GAME-WINNING FIELD GOALS, NFL HISTORY PRATER’S GAME-WINNING FIELD GOALS, 2011

Player Year No. Opp. (Date) Qtr. FG Length1. Jason Elam, Den. 2007 5 at Miami (10/23/11) OT 522. Matt Prater, Den. 2011 4 at San Diego (11/27/11) OT 37

Dan Bailey, Dal. 2011 4 at Minnesota (12/4/11) 4 23*game-winning field goals defined as last play of the game vs. Chicago (12/11/11) OT 51

KICKER

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BORN: Aug. 10, 1984, in Mayfield Heights, OhioHIGH SCHOOL: Estero High School, Estero, Fla.ACQUIRED: Practice-Squad Signee (Miami), 2007NFL YEAR: 6th • YEAR WITH BRONCOS: 6thNFL GAMES PLAYED/STARTED: 66/0 • POSTSEASON: 2/0

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to record the second-highest single-season field goal percentage (.889) in team history... Kicked off 54 times for3,638 yards (67.4 avg.) with 20 touchbacks... Converted his 18th consecutive field goal attempt vs. NYJ(10/17)—a career-long 59-yarder—dating to the ninth game of the 2009 season to mark the third-longest suchstreak in team history... Saw his streak of 15 consecutive games with a field goal (T-3rd longest in Broncos his-tory) end in Week 7 vs. Oak. (10/24) when he did not attempt a field goal... Inactive in Weeks 14-15 before beingplaced on injured reserve on Dec. 23 with a groin injury.

2009: Prater played all 16 games for the Broncos, converting 30-of-35 (.857) field goal attempts along with all32 extra point attempts while kicking off 77 times for 5,304 yards (68.9 avg.) with 28 touchbacks... Tied for thirdin the NFL as well as in Broncos history for a year in field goals (30)... Tied for fifth in team history in field goalpercentage (.857)... Set a club record and tied for second in the league with 28 touchbacks... Became the fifthBronco with multiple 100-point seasons with 122 points that tied for seventh in the league... Made 19 of his final20 field goal attempts... Converted 2-of-3 50-yard attempts... Had one special-teams tackle... Named AFC SpecialTeams Player of the Month for September after totaling 41 points, converting 9-of-10 field goals and all 14 extrapoints, in addition to registering seven touchbacks on kickoffs... Made a game-winning 41-yard field goal in over-time vs. N.E. (10/11)... Enjoyed a career night on Thanksgiving vs. NYG (11/26), making all four field goalattempts and posting five touchbacks on kickoffs to earn AFC Special Teams Player of the Week honors.

2008: Prater played all 16 games for Denver in his first full NFL season, converting 25-of-34 (.735) field goalattempts along with 39-of-40 (.975) extra point attempts while kicking off 82 times for 5,387 yards (65.7 avg.)with 19 touchbacks... Had three special-teams tackles...Tied the Broncos’ single-season record and ranked fourthin the NFL with five 50-yard field goals in six attempts... Notched his first 100-point season (114 pts.), becom-ing the ninth different Bronco to reach that mark... Became the third Bronco—and the first to do so on the road—to hit two 50-yard field goals (56, 51 yds.) in the same game at K.C. (9/28)... 56-yarder against the Chiefs was acareer long and tied for the third-longest field goal in Denver annals as well as in the NFL in 2008... Named AFCSpecial Teams Player of the Week after making all three field goal attempts, including a 55-yarder, vs. T.B. (10/5).

2007: Prater played four games, seeing action in two games with both Atlanta and Denver... Made 1-of-4 fieldgoal attempts and his lone extra point attempt (all with Atlanta) while kicking off 11 times for 756 yards (68.7avg.) with five touchbacks... Spent training camp with Miami but was waived on Aug. 27 before signing withAtlanta on Aug. 30... Waived by Atlanta on Sept. 18 before joining Miami’s practice squad on Nov. 14... Signedwith Denver’s active roster on Dec. 19.

2006: Prater entered the NFL with Detroit as college free agent on May 4... Waived by Detroit on Aug. 28... Madeall four field goal attempts and both extra point attempts in the preseason with the Lions.

COLLEGE: Prater played 46 career games at the University of Central Florida, finishing his career tied for firstin school history in field goals made (50) and ranked fourth in scoring (258 pts.)... Converted 50-of-74 (.676)career field goal attempts with a 53-yard long... Made 17-of-26 (.654) field goal attempts as a senior with a49-yard long for UCF.

PERSONAL: Prater was a second-team all-state selection as a senior at Estero High School in Estero, Fla.... Alsonamed first-team all-conference and all-Southwest Florida... Connected on 56-of-58 extra point attempts andmade 14 field goals while placing 84 percent of his kickoffs into the end zone for Estero... Majored in psycholo-gy at Central Florida... Matt Prater was born on Aug. 10, 1984, in Mayfield Heights, Ohio.

PRATER SHOWS ACCURACY

BEST FIELD GOAL PERCENTAGE, BRONCOS HISTORY BEST FG PCT. FOR A SEASON, BRONCOS HISTORY

Player Md. Att. Pct. Player Md. Att. Pct.1. Jason Elam, 1993-2007 395 490 80.6 1. Jason Elam, 2006 27 29 93.12. Matt Prater, 2007-Pres. 91 113 80.5 2. Matt Prater, 2010 16 18 88.93. David Treadwell, 1989-92 99 127 78.0 3. Jason Elam, 2003 27 31 87.14. Rich Karlis, 1982-88 137 193 71.0 Jason Elam, 2007 27 31 87.15. Fred Steinfort, 1979-81 43 64 67.2 5. Jason Elam, 2001 31 36 86.16. Jim Turner, 1971-79 151 232 65.1 6. Matt Prater, 2009 30 35 85.77. Gene Mingo, 1960-64 72 119 60.5 7. Jason Elam, 2004 29 34 85.3

PRATER SHOWS LEG STRENGTH

HIGHEST 50-YD. FIELD GOAL PCT., NFL, SINCE 1970 LONGEST FIELD GOALS, BRONCOS HISTORY

(min. 10 att.) Player Opponent LengthPlayer Md. Att. Pct. 1. Jason Elam vs. Jac., 10/25/98 63*

1. Matt Prater, Den 12 16 75.0 2. Matt Prater vs. NYJ, 10/17/10 592. Tony Zendejas, LAN/Hou. 17 23 73.9 Matt Prater vs. Chi., 12/11/11 593. Robbie Gould, Chi. 11 15 73.3 4. Fred Steinfort vs. Was., 10/13/80 574. Rob Bironas, Ten. 21 29 72.4 5. Matt Prater at K.C., 9/28/08 565. Jeff Wilkins, Stl./S.F./Phi. 26 36 72.2 Jason Elam at Hou., 11/26/95 56

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prater’s Regular Season Record

FIELD GOALS PATs

Year Club G 1-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60+ TOTAL Pct. Md./Att. Pct. Pts.2006 OUT OF FOOTBALL2007 Den./Mia./Atl. 4 0/0 0/1 0/0 1/3 0/0 0/0 1/4 .250 1/1 1.000 42008 Denver 16 0/0 7/8 8/9 5/11 5/6 0/0 25/34 .735 39/40 .975 1142009 Denver 16 0/0 14/14 6/8 8/10 2/3 0/0 30/35 .857 32/32 1.000 1222010 Denver 12 0/0 3/3 7/7 4/5 2/3 0/0 16/18 .889 28/29 .966 762011 Denver 16 0/0 5/6 8/8 3/7 3/4 0/0 19/25 .760 30/30 1.000 872012 Denver 2 0/0 1/1 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 1/1 1.000 5/5 1.000 8CAREER TOTALS 66 0/0 30/33 29/32 21/36 12/16 0/0 92/117 .786 135/137 .985 411BRONCOS TOTALS 64 0/0 30/32 29/32 20/33 12/16 0/0 91/113 .805 134/136 .985 407

ADDITIONAL STATISTICS: Kickoffs — 2007 (11 for 756 yds., 68.7 avg., 5 TBs), 2008 (82 for 5,387 yds., 65.7 avg., 19 TBs),2009 (77 for 5,304 yds., 68.9 avg., 28 TBs), 2010 (54 for 3,638 yds., 67.4 avg., 20 TBs), 2011 (67 for 4,410 yds., 65.8 avg., 47TBs), 2012 (10 for 638 yards, 63.8 avg., 7 TBs) TOTAL (301 for 20,150 yds., 66.9 avg., 126 TBs). Special teams tackles — 2008(3), 2009 (1), 2010 (1), 2011 (1), TOTAL (6). Miscellaneouss tackles — 2010 (1), TOTAL (1).

prater’s PostSeason Record

FIELD GOALS PATs

Year Club G 1-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60+ TOTAL Pct. Md./Att. Pct. Pts.2011 Denver 2 0/0 2/2 1/1 1/1 0/0 0/0 4/4 1.000 3/3 1.000 15CAREER TOTALS 2 0/0 2/2 1/1 1/1 0/0 0/0 4/4 1.000 3/3 1.000 15

ADDITIONAL STATISTICS: Kickoffs — 2011 (9 for 594 yds., 66.0 avg., 8 TBs).

prater’s Single-Game Highs

(Postseason in parentheses)Field goals made — 4, four times, last at Tennessee, 10/3/10 (3 vs. Pittsburgh, 1/8/12). Field goals attempted — 5 at KansasCity, 9/28/08 (3 vs. Pittsburgh, 1/8/12). Longest field goal made — 59, twice, last vs. Chicago, 12/11/11 (41 at New England,1/14/12). Longest field goal attempted — 59 vs. N.Y. Jets, 10/17/10 (41 at New England, 1/14/12). Consecutive field goalsmade — 18, 11/1/09-10/17/10 (4, 1/8/12-1/14/12). PATs made — 7 vs. Kansas City, 11/14/10 (2 vs. Pittsburgh, 1/8/12). PATsattempted — 7 vs. Kansas City, 11/14/10 (2 vs. Pittsburgh, 1/8/12). Consecutive PATs made — 43, 11/14/10-9/9/12 (3, 1/8/12-1/14/12); Points scored — 14, three times, last at Tennessee, 10/3/10 (11 vs. Pittsburgh, 1/8/12). Consecutive games with afield goal — 15, 11/9/09-10/17/10 (2, 1/8/12-1/14/12). Kickoffs — 9, at Kansas City, 12/6/09 (6 vs. Pittsburgh, 1/8/12).Touchbacks on kickoffs — 5, seven times, last vs. Pittsburgh, 9/9/12 (6 vs. Pittsburgh, 1/8/12).

Matt prater’s �� Game-by-Game STATISTICS

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Date Opponent P/S 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60+ TOTAL Pct. Md./Att. Pct. Pts.Sep 9 vs. Pittsburgh* P 0/0 1/1 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 1/1 1.000 2/2 1.000 5Sep 17 at Atlanta P 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0.000 3/3 1.000 3Regular Season Totals 2/0 0/0 1/1 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 1/1 1.000 5/5 1.000 8ADDITIONAL STATISTICS: Kickoffs — (10 for 638 yards, 63.8 avg., 7 TBs).

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RAMIREZ AT A GLANCE:

• A sixth-year offensive guard who started 15-of-20 games played in his first five NFL seasonswith Denver (2011) and Detroit (2007-10).• Played a career-high 13 games (12 starts) for the Lions in 2008 and was penalized just threetimes while allowing only a half sack according to Stats Inc.• Started four seasons at Texas Tech University, calling the offensive line’s blocking schemesduring his final two seasons and earning numerous All-Big 12 Conference accolades.• Part of an offensive aerial attack that led the country with 398.9 passing yards per game inhis four seasons (2003-06) with the Red Raiders.• Established a Texas Tech school lifting record with his 550-pound bench press.• Joined the Broncos as a free agent on Jan. 4, 2011.• Selected by the Lions in the fourth round (117th overall) of the 2007 NFL Draft.

CAREER TRANSACTIONS: Signed by Detroit as a draft choice 7/18/07; Waived by Detroit 10/6/10; Signed byDenver to a future contract 1/4/11.

2011: Ramirez played two games (0 starts) in his first season with the Broncos and was inactive for the remain-ing 14 regular-season games as well as both playoff contests.

2010: Ramirez spent the season out of football after being waived by Detroit on Oct. 6.2009: Ramirez played a career-high 13 games (12 starts) at left guard for Detroit... Penalized only three times

and was credited with just one half sack allowed according to Stats. Inc.2008: Ramirez played four games (3 starts) for Detroit, opening two contests at right guard and one at left

guard... Was not called for a penalty and allowed just two sacks on the season according to Stats Inc... Made hisfirst career start vs. Chi. (10/5).

2007: Selected by the Lions in the fourth round (117th overall) of the 2007 NFL Draft, Ramirez played one game(0 starts) as a rookie... Made his NFL debut vs. K.C. (12/23) playing on special teams.

COLLEGE: Ramirez was part of the nation’s most explosive aerial attack during his four seasons (2003-06) asa starter at Texas Tech University, as the Red Raiders led the country with 398.9 passing yards per game duringthat span... Earned numerous All-Big 12 Conference honors following his senior season that marked his secondconsecutive year calling the blocking schemes along the offensive line... Established a school lifting record withhis 550-pound bench press.

PERSONAL: Ramirez was a first-team All-District 20-5A selection in his final two seasons at Willowridge HighSchool in Houston... Majored in exercise sport science at Texas Tech... Manuel Ramirez was born on Feb. 13,1983, in Houston.

RAMIREZ’s Regular Season Record

Year Club G S2007 Detroit 1 02008 Detroit 4 32009 Detroit 13 122010 Detroit 0 02011 Denver 2 02012 Denver 2 2CAREER TOTALS 22 17

ADDITIONAL STATISTICS: Fumbles — 2009 (1 FR), TOTAL (1 FR).

OFFENSIVE GUARD

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BORN: Feb. 13, 1983, in Houston, TexasHIGH SCHOOL: Willowridge High School, Houston, TexasACQUIRED: Free Agent, 2011NFL YEAR: 6th • YEAR WITH BRONCOS: 2ndNFL GAMES PLAYED/STARTED: 22/17

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Manny Ramirez’s �� Game-by-Game STATISTICS


Date Opponent P/SSep 9 vs. Pittsburgh* RGSep 17 at Atlanta RGRegular season Totals 2/2

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SILIGA AT A GLANCE:

• A first-year defensive tackle from the University of Utah who spent time on Denver’s practicesquad as a rookie in 2011 after originally signing with San Francisco as a college free agent. • Started 21-of-37 games played for the Utes and recorded 97 tackles (32 solo), 2.5 sacks (10yds.), 11 tackles for a loss, five pass deflections and one fumble recovery.• Named an honorable mention All-Mountain West Conference selection following his final twoseasons.• Attended Copper Hills High School in West Jordan, Utah, where he earned all-state, all-confer-ence and Class 5A All-Region III honors following his senior campaign• Joined the Broncos Practice Squad on Oct. 18, 2011.• Originally signed by San Francisco as a college free agent on July 27, 2011.

CAREER TRANSACTIONS: Signed by San Francisco as a college free agent 7/27/1; Waived by San Francisco9/3/11; Signed by Denver to Practice Squad 10/18/11; Signed by Denver to future contract 1/17/12; Waived byDenver 8/31/12; Signed by Denver to Practice Squad 9/1/12; Signed by Denver to Active Roster 9/8/12.

2012: Siliga competed in training camp with the Broncos and was added to the team’s initial practice squad ros-ter... Signed to active roster on Sept. 8.

2011: Siliga competed in training camp with the 49ers, but was waived on Sept. 3... Signed to Denver’s Practicesquad on Oct. 18.

COLLEGE: Siliga started 21-of-37 games played for Utah and recorded 97 tackles (32 solo), 2.5 sacks (10 yds.),11 tackles for a loss, five pass deflections and one fumble recovery... Named an honorable mention All-MountainWest Conference selection following his final two seasons... Opened all 12 games for Utah as a senior team cap-tain and helped the defense rank second in the conference and 11th nationally against the run (137.9 ypg)...Started the final nine contests of his junior season and collected a career-high 49 tackles, including 6.5 tacklesfor a loss.

PERSONAL: Siliga attended Copper Hills High School in West Jordan, Utah, where he lettered four times as atwo-way lineman... Earned all-state, all-conference and Class 5A All-Region III honors following his senior cam-paign in addition to capturing the state of Utah power-lifting title, producing a 560-pound squat, 600-pound deadlift, 390-pound bench press and a 315-pound power clean... Nicknamed Sealver (pronounced silver),Tupaimoefitpo Siliga (pronounced see-linga) is one of 11 children and was born on April 26, 1990, in WestJordan, Utah.

Siliga’s REGULAR SEASON Record

Year Club G S UT A TT S-Yds. I-Yds. PD FF FR TD-Int. TD-FR S Pts.2011 Denver PRACTICE SQUAD2012 Denver 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0CAREER TOTALS 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Sealver Siliga’s �� Game-by-Game statistics


Date Opponent P/S UT A TT S-Yds. I-Yds. PD FF FRSep 9 vs. Pittsburgh* INACTIVESep 17 at Atlanta INACTIVERegular Season Totals 0/0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0

DEFENSIVE TACKLE

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BORN: April 26, 1990, in West Jordan, UtahHIGH SCHOOL: Copper Hills High School, West Jordan, UtahACQUIRED: Free Agent, 2011NFL YEAR: 1st • YEAR WITH BRONCOS: 1stNFL GAMES PLAYED/STARTED: 0/0 • POSTSEASON: 0/0

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STOKLEY AT A GLANCE:

• A 14th-year player who enters his fourth overall year with the Broncos in 2012 after totaling108 receptions for 1,490 yards (13.8 avg.) with 12 touchdowns for the club from 2007-09. • Established himself as one of the most effective slot wide receivers in the NFL during the first13 years of his career with the N.Y. Giants (2011), Seattle (2010), Denver (2007-09),Indianapolis (2003-06) and Baltimore (1999-2002).• Owns eight career 100-yard receiving games along with four 40-catch seasons and one1,000-yard receiving campaign.• Posted an 87-yard touchdown catch in Denver’s season opener at Cincinnati (9/13/09) thatmarked the NFL’s longest game-winning touchdown from scrimmage in the final minute of agame in league annals when he snagged a tipped pass and raced 62 yards to the end zone.• Played 14 postseason games (3 starts) for his career and has two Super Bowl rings as amember of the 2000 Ravens (XXXV) and the 2006 Colts (XLI).• Helped Indianapolis win the AFC South title during each of his four seasons teaming withquarterback Peyton Manning from 2003-06 as a key part of an offense that led the NFL in pass-ing (17,206 yds. / 268.8 ypg.) during that period.• Recorded career highs in receptions (68), receiving yards (1,077) and receiving touchdowns(10) with the Colts in 2004 to earn third-team All-NFL honors from USA Today.• Started for the Ravens in Super Bowl XXXV during the 2000 season and hauled in a 38-yardtouchdown to score the first points of that game against the New York Giants.• Finished his career at the University of Southwestern Louisiana (since renamed University ofLouisiana at Lafayette) ranked ninth in NCAA history in career receiving yards (3,702) and 10thin career receptions (241).• Joined the Broncos as a free agent on April 17, 2012.• Selected by Baltimore in the fourth round (105th overall) of the 1999 NFL Draft.

CAREER TRANSACTIONS: Signed by Baltimore as a draft choice 7/29/99; Placed on injured reserve (shoulder)by Baltimore 10/25/99; Placed on injured reserve (foot) by Baltimore 11/26/02; Signed by Indianapolis as anunrestricted free agent 3/14/03; Placed on injured reserve (right Achilles tendon) by Indianapolis 12/14/06;Released by Indianapolis 3/1/07; Signed by Denver 3/22/07; Placed on injured reserve by Denver 9/4/10;Released by Denver 9/14/10; Signed by Seattle 9/28/10; Signed by N.Y. Giants 9/15/11; Released by N.Y. Giants10/4/11; Signed by Denver 4/17/12.

2011: Stokley spent three weeks with the N.Y. Giants playing in two games (0 starts) and posting one receptionfor seven yards... Released by the Giants on Oct. 4.

2010: Stokley was released by Denver on Sept. 14 and signed with Seattle on Sept. 28... Played 11 games (0starts) for the Seahawks in the regular season and totaled 31 receptions for 354 yards (11.4 avg.)... Started bothof Seattle’s postseason contests and led the team with 12 catches for 158 yards (13.2 avg.) with two touchdowns.

2009: Stokley played all 16 games (2 starts) for the Broncos, totaling 19 receptions for 327 yards (career-high17.2 avg.) with four touchdowns... Had an 87-yard touchdown catch in Denver’s season opener at Cin. (9/13) thatmarked the NFL’s longest game-winning touchdown from scrimmage in the final minute of a game in league annals.

2008: Stokley caught 49 passes for 528 yards (10.8 avg.) with three touchdowns in 15 games (2 starts) for theBroncos... 49 receptions marked the second-best season total of his career (best in four years)... Led Denver with21 first downs on third or fourth down.

2007: Stokley started a career-high nine games and saw time in 13 contests for the Broncos, leading the clubwith a 15.9-yard reception average while placing second on the team with 635 receiving yards and third with 40receptions... Tied for second on Denver with five receiving touchdowns... Led the AFC and placed second in theNFL in first down percentage on receptions (85.0% / 34-of-40)... Inactive for the final three games of the year due

WIDE RECEIVER

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BORN: June 23, 1976, in Blacksburg, Va.HIGH SCHOOL: Comeaux High School, Lafayette, La.ACQUIRED: Free Agent, 2007NFL YEAR: 14th • YEAR WITH BRONCOS: 4thNFL GAMES PLAYED/STARTED: 133/35 • POSTSEASON: 14/3

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to a knee injury.2006: Stokley played four games (1 start) for Super Bowl XLI-champion Indianapolis, recording eight catches

for 85 yards with one touchdown... Inactive for nine games with ankle and knee injuries before being placed oninjured reserve on Dec. 14 with a ruptured Achilles tendon in his right leg.

2005: Stokley played 15 games (4 starts) for Indianapolis, recording 41 catches for 543 yards (13.2 avg.) withone touchdown... Inactive (knee) for the regular-season finale vs. Ari. (1/1) but played in the postseason, totalinga 13-yard catch in an AFC Divisional Playoff Game vs. Pit. (1/15).

2004: Stokley played all 16 games (3 starts) for Indianapolis and posted career bests in receptions (68), receiv-ing yards (1,077) and receiving touchdowns (10) to earn third-team All-NFL honors from USA Today... Joinedteammates Marvin Harrison and Reggie Wayne as 1,000-yard receivers to make the Colts one of five teams inleague history with three 1,000-yard receivers in the same season... Recorded five 100-yard receiving games andhad at least one reception in all but one regular-season game... Totaled 10 receptions for 97 yards in two playoffgames... Caught Peyton Manning’s NFL-record 49th touchdown pass of the year vs. S.D. (12/26).

2003: Stokley played six games (3 starts) for Indianapolis and totaled 22 catches for 211 yards (9.6 avg.) withthree touchdowns... Slowed early in the year due to offseason foot surgery and did not make his season debutuntil the seventh game... Missed another month of action with a concussion... Contributed 11 catches for 223yards (20.3 avg.) with a team-high three touchdowns in three playoff games... Had four receptions for 144 yards(36.0 avg.) with two touchdowns, including an 87-yarder, in an AFC Wild Card Game vs. Den. (1/4).

2002: Stokley played eight games (5 starts) for Baltimore, posting 24 receptions for 357 yards (14.9 avg.) withtwo touchdowns... Rushed six times for 31 yards... Placed on injured reserve (foot) on Nov. 26.

2001: Stokley, for the first time in his career, played all 16 games (5 starts) and posted 24 catches for 344 yards(14.3 avg.) with two scores for Baltimore... Had at least one catch in 12 games, making multiple grabs in sevenoutings... Started the Ravens’ first three games... Recorded two catches for 38 yards in two postseason games.

2000: Stokley made 11 catches for 184 yards (16.7 avg.) with two touchdowns in seven games (1 start) forBaltimore... Appeared in all four of the club’s postseason contests, totaling seven catches for 91 yards (13.0 avg.) witha score... Hauled in a 38-yard touchdown while starting for Baltimore in its Super Bowl XXXV victory vs. NYG (1/28).

1999: Selected by Baltimore in the fourth round (105th overall) of the 1999 NFL Draft, Stokley had a 28-yardtouchdown catch in two games (0 starts) before dislocating his shoulder... Placed on injured reserve on Oct. 25.

COLLEGE: Stokley played 37 career games (26 starts) at the University of Southwestern Louisiana (sincerenamed the University of Louisiana at Lafayette)... Averaged 100.1 receiving yards per game, posting 241 careerreceptions for 3,702 yards (15.4 avg.) with 25 touchdowns... Set all of the school’s career receiving records andfinished ranked ninth in NCAA history in career receiving yards and 10th in career receptions... Became the firstplayer in school history to eclipse the 1,000-yard receiving plateau in a season as he surpassed that benchmarkthree times during his collegiate career... Limited to four games during his junior campaign due to a knee injury...Set the school’s single-season reception record with 81 catches for 1,160 yards with seven scores as a sopho-more to earn All-Independent and All-Louisiana first-team recognition... Had 1,121 yards and nine touchdownson 75 catches to set the NCAA Division I-A freshman record during his redshirt freshman season.

PERSONAL: Stokley played two years (freshman and senior years) of football at Comeaux High School inLafayette, La.... Made 80 catches for 946 yards (11.8 avg.) to earn all-state honors as a senior... Named all-dis-trict G in basketball and baseball... Involved with the Colorado Chapter of the Alzheimer’s Association to raiseawareness of the disease... Served as the spokesman for the Meningitis Foundation of America (MFA) in 2004and has appeared on “celebrity week” on “Wheel of Fortune,” earning more than $40,000 for MFA... A Louisiananative, Stokley assisted the victims of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita by donating clothing, food and supplies to peo-ple in the Gulf Region... His father, Nelson, was the football coach at Southwestern Louisiana (currentlyLouisiana-Lafayette) from 1986-98 after coaching stints at Louisiana State (1968-73), Virginia Tech (1974-77)and Clemson (1980-85)... Brandon Stokley was born on June 23, 1976, in Blacksburg, Va.

Stokley’s Regular Season Record

RECEIVING RUSHING SCORING

Year Club G S No. Yds. Avg. LG TD No. Yds. Avg. LG TD TD TDr TDp TDrt 2pt Pts.1999 Baltimore 2 0 1 28 28.0 28t 1 0 0 0.0 — 0 1 0 1 0 0 62000 Baltimore 7 1 11 184 16.7 32 2 1 6 6.0 6 0 2 0 2 0 0 122001 Baltimore 16 5 24 344 14.3 46 2 1 1 1.0 1 0 2 0 2 0 0 122002 Baltimore 8 5 24 357 14.9 35t 2 6 31 5.2 14 0 2 0 2 0 0 122003 Indianapolis 6 3 22 211 9.6 37t 3 0 0 0.0 — 0 3 0 3 0 0 182004 Indianapolis 16 3 68 1,077 15.8 69t 10 0 0 0.0 — 0 10 0 10 0 0 602005 Indianapolis 15 4 41 543 13.2 45 1 0 0 0.0 — 0 1 0 1 0 0 62006 Indianapolis 4 1 8 85 10.6 23 1 0 0 0.0 — 0 1 0 1 0 0 62007 Denver 13 9 40 635 15.9 58 5 1 -6 -6.0 -6 0 5 0 5 0 0 302008 Denver 15 2 49 528 10.8 36t 3 0 0 0.0 — 0 3 0 3 0 0 182009 Denver 16 2 19 327 17.2 87t 4 0 0 0.0 — 0 4 0 4 0 0 242010 Seattle 11 0 31 354 11.4 36 0 0 0 0.0 — 0 0 0 0 0 0 02011 N.Y. Giants 2 0 1 7 7.0 7 0 0 0 0.0 — 0 0 0 0 0 0 02012 Denver 2 0 5 53 10.6 17 0 0 0 0.0 — 0 0 0 0 0 0 0CAREER TOTALS 133 35 344 4,4733 13.8 87t 34 9 32 3.6 14 0 34 0 34 0 0 204BRONCOS TOTALS 46 13 113 1,543 13.7 87t 12 1 -6 -6.0 -6 0 12 0 12 0 0 72

ADDITIONAL STATISTICS: Miscellaneous tackles — 2001 (4), 2002 (1), 2004 (2), 2005 (2), 2007 (2), 2008 (3), 2009 (1), TOTAL(15). Fumbles — 2001 (1 FR), 2004 (2 FR), 2008 (1 FF), TOTAL (3 FR, 1 FF).

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Stokley’s Postseason Record

RECEIVING RUSHING SCORING

Year Club G S No. Yds. Avg. LG TD No. Yds. Avg. LG TD TD TDr TDp TDrt 2pt Pts.2000 Baltimore 4 1 7 91 13.0 38t 1 0 0 0.0 — 0 1 0 1 0 0 62001 Baltimore 2 0 2 38 19.0 27 0 0 0 0.0 — 0 0 0 0 0 0 02003 Indianapolis 3 0 11 223 20.3 87t 3 0 0 0.0 — 0 3 0 3 0 0 182004 Indianapolis 2 0 10 97 9.7 21 0 0 0 0.0 — 0 0 0 0 0 0 02005 Indianapolis 1 0 1 13 13.0 13 0 0 0 0.0 — 0 0 0 0 0 0 02010 Seattle 2 2 12 158 13.2 45t 2 0 0 0.0 — 0 2 0 2 0 0 12CAREER TOTALS 14 3 43 620 14.4 87t 6 0 0 0.0 — 0 6 0 6 0 0 36

Stokley’s Single-Game Highs

(Postseason in parentheses)Receptions — 9 at Houston, 12/28/03 (8, twice, last at Chicago, 1/16/11). Receiving yards — 153 vs. Tennessee, 12/5/04 (144vs. Denver, 1/4/04). Longest reception — 87t at Cincinnati, 9/13/09 (87t vs. Denver, 1/4/04). Receiving touchdowns — 3 atDetroit, 11/25/04 (2 vs. Denver, 1/4/04). Rushes — 2 at Atlanta, 11/3/02 (none). Rushing yards — 14 at Carolina, 9/8/02 (none).Longest rush — 14 at Carolina, 9/8/02 (none). Rushing touchdowns — None (none).

Stokley’s ��-Yard Receiving Games (�; includes � postseason)*denotes win (Stokley’s teams are 5-3, including postseason, when he records 100 or more yards receiving in a game.)

Date Opponent No. Yds. Avg. LG TD1/4/04 vs. Denver* 4 144 36.0 87t 2 AFC Wild Card Game9/26/04 vs. Green Bay* 8 110 13.8 34t 210/24/04 vs. Jacksonville 7 112 16.0 38 011/14/04 vs. Houston* 5 132 26.4 69t 212/26/04 vs. San Diego* 7 123 17.6 30 112/5/04 vs. Tennessee* 8 153 19.1 37 112/24/05 at Seattle 5 122 24.4 45 012/2/07 at Oakland 3 102 34.0 58 0

brandon stokley’s �� Game-by-Game STATISTICS


Date Opponent P/S No. Yds. Avg. LG TD 2pt. Pts.Sep 9 vs. Pittsburgh* P 2 26 13.0 17 0 0 0Sep 17 at Atlanta P 3 27 9.0 16 0 0 0Regular Season Totals 2/0 5 53 10.6 17 0 0 0

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TAMME AT A GLANCE:

• A fifth-year tight end who enters his first season with the Broncos in 2011 after totaling 92receptions for 855 yards (9.3 avg.) with five touchdowns in 60 career games (14) withIndianapolis (2008-11) to begin his career.• Recorded a career-high 67 catches for 631 yards (9.4 avg.) and four scores in 2010—all inthe last 10 games after starting tight end Dallas Clark was placed on injured reserve—with hisreception total leading the NFL during that stretch.• Owns 28 career special-teams tackles, including a career-best 13 stops in 2009 that rankedfourth on the Colts.• Opened 37-of-48 games played at the University of Kentucky and finished his career rankedfirst in school history with 133 receptions for 1,417 yards and 11 touchdowns.• Named a first-team All-Southeastern Conference selection following his final two seasons forthe Wildcats to become the first tight end in school history to earn the honor twice in his career.• Joined the Broncos as an unrestricted free agent (Indianapolis) on March 29, 2012.• Selected by the Colts in the fourth round (127th overall) of the 2008 NFL Draft.

CAREER TRANSACTIONS: Signed by Indianapolis as a draft choice 7/23/08.

2012: Tamme caught a touchdown pass in his Broncos debut on a 1-yard toss from QB Peyton Manning in thefourth quarter to give Denver the lead vs. Pit. (9/9).

2011: Tamme played all 16 games (5 starts) for the second consecutive season and totaled 19 receptions for177 yards (9.3 avg.) with one touchdown in addition to tying for the team lead with eight special-teams tackles.

2010: Tamme saw action in all 16 regular-season games, including a career-high eight starts, and tied for sec-ond on the Colts with 67 receptions for 631 yards (9.4 avg.) with four touchdowns—all coming in the last 10games of the year after starting tight end Dallas Clark was placed on injured reserve... Added five special-teamstackles during the regular season... Grabbed a career-best 11 passes for 108 yards (9.8 avg.) with one touch-down at Phi. (11/7)... Totaled seven or more receptions in 7-of-10 games to end the season... OpenedIndianapolis’ AFC Wild Card Game vs. N.Y. Jets (1/8) and totaled five receptions for 46 yards (9.2 avg.).

2009: Tamme played all 16 games (1 start) for the first time in his career and ranked fourth on the club with 13special-teams tackles in addition to collecting three receptions for 35 yards (11.7 avg.) on offense... Played in allthree postseason games for the Colts, including Super Bowl XLIV vs. N.O. (2/7), and contributed three stops onspecial teams.

2008: Selected by Indianapolis in the fourth round (127th overall) of the 2008 NFL Draft, Tamme played 12games (0 starts) as a rookie and recorded three catches for 12 yards (4.0 avg.) to go along with two special-teams tackles... Played in the Colts’ AFC Wild Card Game at S.D. (1/8).

COLLEGE: Tamme started 37-of-48 career games at the University of Kentucky and totaled 1,417 yards and 11touchdowns on his 133 receptions that ranked first in school history and second all-time in SoutheasternConference annals among tight ends... Earned first-team All-SEC honors following his final two seasons andreceived a National Scholar-Athlete Award from the National Football Foundation and College Hall of Fame as asenior... Recognized as a finalist for the Draddy Award (Academic Heisman) and was selected to the NationalGood Works team and SEC Community Service Team.

PERSONAL: Tamme played wide receiver and defensive back at Boyle County High School in Danville, Ky., wherehe totaled 97 receptions for 1,866 yards (19.2 avg.) with 32 touchdowns and 23 interceptions for his prepcareer... Helped Boyle County win four consecutive state titles (named championship game MVP his final twoyears) and compile a 58-2 record during his four seasons... Jacob Tamme was born on March 15, 1985, inDanville, Ky.

TIGHT END

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BORN: March 15, 1985, in Danville, Ky. HIGH SCHOOL: Boyle County High School, Danville, Ky.ACQUIRED: Unrestricted Free Agent (Indianapolis), 2012NFL YEAR: 5th • YEAR WITH BRONCOS: 1stNFL GAMES PLAYED/STARTED: 62/16 • POSTSEASON: 5/2

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Tamme’S Regular Season Record

RECEIVING SCORING

Year Club G S No. Yds. Avg. LG TD TD TDr TDp TDrt 2pt Pts.2008 Indianapolis 12 0 3 12 4.0 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 02009 Indianapolis 16 1 3 35 11.7 21 0 0 0 0 0 0 02010 Indianapolis 16 8 67 631 9.4 30 4 4 0 4 0 0 242011 Indianapolis 16 5 19 177 9.3 29 1 1 0 1 0 0 62012 Denver 2 2 7 56 8.6 18 1 1 0 1 0 0 6CAREER TOTALS 62 16 99 911 9.2 30 6 6 0 6 0 0 36

ADDITIONAL STATISTICS: Special teams tackles — 2008 (2), 2009 (13), 2010 (5), 2011 (8), TOTAL (28).

Tamme’S POstSeason Record

RECEIVING SCORING

Year Club G S No. Yds. Avg. LG TD TD TDr TDp TDrt 2pt Pts.2008 Indianapolis 1 0 0 0 0.0 — 0 0 0 0 0 0 02009 Indianapolis 3 0 0 0 0.0 — 0 0 0 0 0 0 02010 Indianapolis 1 1 5 46 9.2 15 0 0 0 0 0 0 0CAREER TOTALS 5 1 5 46 9.2 15 0 0 0 0 0 0 0


Tamme’S Single-Game Highs

(Postseason in parentheses)Receptions — 11 at Philadelphia, 11/7/10 (5 vs. N.Y. Jets, 1/8/11). Receiving yards — 108 at Philadelphia, 11/7/10 (46 vs.N.Y. Jets, 1/8/11). Longest reception — 30 vs. San Diego, 11/28/10 (15 vs. N.Y. Jets, 1/8/11). Receiving touchdowns — 1,six times, last vs. Pittsburgh, 9/9/12 (none).

Jacob Tamme’S �� Game-by-Game STATISTICS


Date Opponent P/S No. Yds. Avg. LG TD 2pt. Pts.Sep 9 vs. Pittsburgh* S 5 43 8.6 18 1 0 6Sep 17 at Atlanta S 2 13 6.5 9 0 0 0Regular Season Totals 2/2 7 56 8.0 18 1 0 6

TAMME EXPLODES DOWN THE STRETCH IN ��

MOST RECEPTIONS, NFL, 2010, WEEKS 8-17

Player Rec. Yds. Avg. LG TDs1. Jacob Tamme, Ind. 67 631 9.4 30 4

2. Reggie Wayne, Ind. 66 753 11.4 50 43. Roddy White, Atl. 61 642 10.5 33t 54. Larry Fitzgerald, Ari. 55 734 13.3 41 25. Andre Johnson, Hou. 54 728 13.5 60 6

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THOMAS AT A GLANCE:

• A third-year wide receiver who played 21 career regular-season games (7 starts) totaling 834receiving yards and six touchdowns on 54 catches (15.4 avg.) in his first two NFL seasons.• Led the Broncos in receiving yards in each of his final seven contests, including the postsea-son, in 2011 to set a franchise record.• Fueled Denver’s 29-23 win against Pittsburgh in the AFC Wild Card round (1/8/12) with hisfour-catch, 204-yard performance that included an 80-yard game-winning touchdown recep-tion on the first play of overtime.• Saw action in 10 games (2 starts) as a rookie in 2010 and finished sixth on the club with 22receptions for 283 yards (12.9 avg.) with two touchdowns.• Totaled eight receptions for 97 yards (12.1 avg.) with one touchdown in his NFL debut vs.Seattle (9/19/10) to mark the second-most catches by a Broncos rookie in his pro debut andbecome just the ninth player (since 1970) to record at least eight catches in their first NFL game.• Finished his career at Georgia Tech ranked fourth in school history in receiving yards (2,339),fourth in touchdown catches (15) and seventh in receptions (120).• Averaged nearly 20 yards per reception during his collegiate career, posting the fifth-best receiv-ing average (19.5) for a career in Atlantic Coast Conference history.• Selected by the Broncos in the first round (22nd overall) of the 2010 NFL Draft.


2012: Thomas registered his third career regular-season 100-yard game, finishing with 110 yards on five catch-es to lead all receivers vs. Pit. (9/9)... Caught QB Peyton Manning’s 400th career touchdown pass when he tooka screen pass 71 yards to the end zone in the third quarter... Led the Broncos with eight catches for 78 yards anda touchdown at Atl. (9/17).

2011: Thomas played 11 regular-season games (5 starts) and ranked second on the team with 32 receptionsfor 551 yards (17.2 avg.) with four touchdowns... Inactive for the first five games of the year while recoveringfrom an offseason Achilles injury and a broken thumb suffered in training camp... Started both postseason con-tests and totaled 10 catches for 197 yards (29.7 avg.) with one score... Set a franchise record by leading theBroncos in receiving in the season’s final seven games... Posted 25 receptions for 448 yards (17.9 avg.) withthree touchdowns in Denver’s final five regular-season games... Fueled Denver’s 29-23 win vs. Pit. (1/8) in theAFC Wild Card Game when he caught an 80-yard touchdown reception on the first play of overtime (longest over-time scoring play in NFL postseason history)... Totaled four receptions for 204 yards against the Steelers to markthe most receiving yards by a Bronco in playoff history and the second-highest receiving average (51.0) in a sin-gle game in NFL annals.

2010: Selected by Denver in the first round (22nd overall) of the 2010 NFL Draft, Thomas played 10 games (2starts) and totaled 22 receptions for 283 yards (12.9 avg.) with two touchdowns to go along with 16 kickoffreturns for 398 yards (24.9 avg.)... Recorded eight receptions for 97 yards (12.1 avg.) with one touchdown vs.Sea. (9/19) in his NFL debut to mark the second-most catches by a Broncos rookie in his pro debut and becomejust the ninth player in league history (since 1970) to record at least eight catches in his first NFL game... Caught

THOMAS MAKES POSTSEASON HISTORY

MOST RECEIVING YARDS, SINGLE GAME, BRONCOS POSTSEASON HISTORY

Player Opponent Rec. Yds. Avg. TDs1. Demaryius Thomas vs. Pit. (1/8/12) 4 204 51.0 1

2. Steve Watson vs. Pit. (12/30/84) 11 177 16.1 13. Haven Moses vs. Oak. (1/1/78) 5 168 33.6 24. Shannon Sharpe at LAA (1/9/94) 13 156 12.0 15. Rod Smith vs. Atl. (1/31/99) 5 152 30.4 1

WIDE RECEIVER

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BORN: Dec. 25, 1987, in Montrose, Ga.HIGH SCHOOL: West Laurens High School, Montrose, Ga.ACQUIRED: Draft #1a (22nd overall), 2010NFL YEAR: 3rd • YEAR WITH BRONCOS: 3rdNFL GAMES PLAYED/STARTED: 23/9 • POSTSEASON: 2/2

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a 17-yard touchdown vs. NYJ (10/17) over All-Pro cornerback Darrelle Revis in the third quarter... MissedDenver’s season opener at Jac. (9/12) with a foot injury that sidelined him the entire preseason... Inactive inGames 11-15 due to an ankle injury.

COLLEGE: Thomas played 39 games (36 starts) at Georgia Tech, where finished his career ranked fourth inschool history in receiving yards (2,339), fourth in touchdown catches (15) and seventh in receptions (120)...Averaged nearly 20 yards per reception during his career, posting the fifth-best receiving average (19.5) inAtlantic Coast Conference history... Earned third-team All-America honors from the Associated Press and first-team All-ACC accolades as a senior in 2009 after ranking second in the nation with a school-record 25.1-yardaverage on 46 catches for 1,154 yards, which ranked second all-time in Georgia Tech annals.

PERSONAL: Thomas attended West Laurens High School in Montrose, Ga., where he was a first-team Class AAall-state selection by the Atlanta Journal Constitution and a two-time all-region and All-Heart of Georgia choice...Caught 56 passes for 756 yards (13.5 avg.) with seven touchdowns as a senior... Played on the school’s statechampionship basketball team... First name is pronounced duh-MARE-ee-us... Demaryius Thomas was born onDec. 25, 1987, in Montrose, Ga.

THOMAS’ Regular Season Record

RECEIVING KICKOFF RETURNS SCORING

Year Club G S No. Yds. Avg. LG TD No. Yds. Avg. LG TD TD TDr TDp TDrt 2pt Pts.2010 Denver 10 2 22 283 12.9 21 2 16 398 24.9 65 0 2 0 2 0 0 122011 Denver 11 5 32 551 17.2 47 4 0 0 0.0 — 0 4 0 4 0 0 242012 Denver 2 2 13 188 22.0 71t 2 0 0 0.0 — 0 4 0 4 0 0 24CAREER TOTALS 23 9 67 1,022 15.3 71t 8 16 398 24.9 65 0 6 0 6 0 0 36

ADDITIONAL STATISTICS: Rushing — 2010 (2-1, 0.5 avg., 1 LG), 2011 (1 for 5), TOTAL (3-6, 2.0 avg., 5 LG). Special teamstackles — 2010 (3), TOTAL (3). Miscellaneous tackles — 2010 (2), TOTAL (2). Fumbles — 2010 (1 FR), TOTAL (1 FR).

THOMAS’ POstSeason Record

RECEIVING KICKOFF RETURNS SCORING

Year Club G S No. Yds. Avg. LG TD No. Yds. Avg. LG TD TD TDr TDp TDrt 2pt Pts.2011 Denver 2 2 10 297 29.7 80t 1 0 0 0.0 — 0 1 0 1 0 0 6CAREER TOTALS 2 2 10 297 29.7 80t 1 0 0 0.0 — 0 1 0 1 0 0 6

THOMAS’ Single-Game Highs

(Postseason in parentheses)Receptions — 8 vs. Seattle, 9/19/10 (6 at New England, 1/14/12). Receiving yards — 144 at Minnesota, 12/4/11 (204 vs.Pittsburgh, 1/8/12). Longest reception — 47 at Buffalo, 12/24/11 (80t vs. Pittsburgh, 1/8/12). Receiving touchdowns — 2at Minnesota, 12/4/11 (1 vs. Pittsburgh, 1/8/12). Rushes — 1, three times, last vs. Chicago, 12/11/11 (none). Rushing yards— 5 vs. Chicago, 12/11/11 (none). Longest rush — 5 vs. Chicago, 12/11/11 (none). Rushing touchdowns — None (none).Kick returns — 5 at San Francisco (London), 10/31/10 (none). Kick return yards — 144 at Tennessee, 10/3/10 (none).Longest kick return — 65 at Tennessee, 10/3/10 (none). Kick return touchdowns — None (none).

Thomas’ ��-Yard Receiving Games (�; includes � postseason)*denotes win (Thomas’ teams are 2-1, including postseason, when he records 100 or more yards receiving in a game.)

Date Opponent No. Yds. Avg. LG TD12/4/11 at Minnesota* 4 144 36.0 42 212/18/11 vs. New England 7 116 16.6 39 01/8/12 vs. Pittsburgh* 4 204 51.0 80t 1 AFC Wild Card Game

DEMARYIUS THOMAS’ �� Game-by-Game STATISTICS


Date Opponent P/S No. Yds. Avg. LG TD No. Yds. Avg. LG TD No. Yds. Avg. LG TDSep 9 vs. Pittsburgh* S 5 110 22.0 71t 1 0 0 0.0 — 0 0 0 0.0 — 0Sep 17 at Atlanta S 8 78 9.8 17t 1 0 0 0.0 — 0 0 0 0.0 — 0Regular Season Totals 2/2 13 188 14.5 71t 2 0 0 0.0 — 0 0 0 0.0 — 0

THOMAS IMPRESSIVE IN NFL DEBUT

MOST RECEPTIONS BY A BRONCOS ROOKIE IN HIS NFL/AFL DEBUT

Player Opponent Rec. Yds. Avg. TDs1. Eddie Royal at Oak., 9/8/08 9 146 16.2 12. Damaryius Thomas vs. Sea., 9/19/10 8 97 12.1 1

3. Billy Van Heusen at K.C., 9/22/68 5 59 11.8 04. Sammy Winder vs. S.D., 9/12/82 4 37 9.3 0

Mike Bell at Stl., 9/10/06 4 30 7.5 0Mark Jackson vs. LAA, 9/7/96 4 26 6.5 0Gerald Willhite vs. S.D., 9/12/82 4 23 5.8 0

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THOMAS AT A GLANCE:

• A second-year tight end who saw action in five games (1 start) for the Broncos as a rookie in2011 despite being limited by an ankle injury suffered in Week 2. • Started in Denver’s season opener vs. Oakland (9/12/11) and joined three other teammates asthe first rookie quartet to start a season opener since at least 1968.• Played just one season of college football after playing basketball for Portland State Universityand earned first-team All-Big Sky Conference by finishing third on the Vikings with 29 recep-tions for 453 yards (15.6 avg.) with two touchdowns as a senior.• Participated in the East-West Shrine Game following his senior season and caught a 5-yardtouchdown to go along with a two-point conversion for the West. • Lettered four times in basketball for the Vikings, leading them to their first two NCAATournament appearances in school history (2008, ‘09) and finishing as the program’s all-timeleader in games played (121), career wins (78) and field goal percentage (.663).• Selected by the Broncos in the fourth round (129th overall) of the 2011 NFL Draft.


2011: Selected by Denver in the fourth round (129th overall) of the 2011 NFL Draft, Thomas played five regu-lar-season games (1 start) and posted one reception for five yards as a rookie... Joined three other teammateswho became the first quartet of rookies to start a season opener for the Broncos since at least 1968... Inactivefor 11 regular-season games and two playoff contests due to an ankle injury sustained in Denver’s Week 2 winvs. Cin. (9/18).

COLLEGE: Thomas, who played just one season of college football, saw action in 11 games (1 start) for PortlandState University in 2010 and earned first-team All-Big Sky Conference honors after finishing third on the teamwith 29 receptions for 453 yards (15.6 avg.) with two touchdowns... Hauled in nine passes of 20 or more yardsand produced 18 first downs... Invited to play in the East-West Shrine Game, where he hauled in a 5-yard touch-down pass and caught the ensuing two-point conversion to account for the West’s only points of the game...Walked on to the football team during the spring after exhausting his eligibility in basketball.

PERSONAL: Thomas attended Tokay High School in Lodi, Calif., where he was a standout center and power for-ward on the basketball team... Helped lead Tokay to a 25-9 overall record and a Sac-Joaquin Section title duringhis senior year when he was named co-Player of the Year by The Record (San Joaquin)... Lettered four seasonsin basketball at Portland State, setting school records for games played (121), career wins (78) and field goal per-centage (.663)... Named to the Big Sky Conference All-Tournament Team in 2008 and ‘09, helping the Vikingscapture conference titles and advance to the NCAA Tournament in both seasons... Averaged 10.8 points and 5.9rebounds while shooting a school-record .671 from the floor as a senior... Graduated from Portland State with adegree in business administration... Julius Thomas was born on June 27, 1988, in Stockton, Calif.

Thomas’ Regular Season Record

RECEIVING SCORING

Year Club G S No. Yds. Avg. LG TD TD TDr TDp TDrt 2pt Pts.2011 Denver 5 1 1 5 5.0 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 02012 Denver 2 0 0 0 0.0 — 0 0 0 0 0 0 0CAREER TOTALS 7 1 1 5 5.0 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

ADDITIONAL STATISTICS: Special teams tackles — 2011 (3), TOTAL (3). Miscellaneous tackles — 2011 (1), TOTAL (1).

TIGHT END

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BORN: June 27, 1988, in Stockton, Calif.HIGH SCHOOL: Tokay High School, Lodi, Calif.ACQUIRED: Draft #4b (129th overall), 2011NFL YEAR: 2nd • YEAR WITH BRONCOS: 2ndNFL GAMES PLAYED/STARTED: 7/1

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Julius Thomas’ �� Game-by-Game STATISTICS


Date Opponent P/S No. Yds. Avg. LG TD 2pt. Pts.Sep 9 vs. Pittsburgh* P 0 0 0.0 — 0 0 0Sep 17 at Atlanta P 0 0 0.0 — 0 0 0Regular Season Totals 2/0 0 0 0.0 — 0 0 0

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TREVATHAN AT A GLANCE:

• A linebacker who played all 52 possible games (31 starts) in four seasons at the University ofKentucky and led the Southeastern Conference in tackles during each of his final two campaigns.• Totaled 10 or more tackles in 12 consecutive games spanning parts of his junior and senior sea-sons and finished with 20 total 10-tackle efforts in his career. • Recorded a career-high 144 tackles as a junior in 2010 and became the first Kentucky linebackerto earn first-team All-America honors (CollegeFootballNews.com) in addition to receiving first-team All-SEC recognition.• Saw action in all 13 games (6 starts) as a sophomore in 2009 and was named the Wildcats’ MostImproved Defensive Player as chosen by the coaches after finishing as the team’s second-leadingtackler (82).• Played quarterback, running back and linebacker as a three-year starter for Leesburg HighSchool in Leesburg, Fla., earning first-team All-Central Florida honors and Area Defensive Playerof the Year recognition from the Orlando Sentinel following his senior season.• Selected by the Broncos in the sixth round (188th overall) of the 2012 NFL Draft.

2012: Trevathan made his NFL debut on special teams during Denver’s season opener vs. Pit. (9/9).2011: Trevathan started all 13 games as a senior weakside linebacker for Kentucky and was named National

Linebacker of the Year by the College Football Performance Awards and a second-team All-American by SI.comafter leading the Wildcats in tackles (143), sacks (3), interceptions (4) and forced fumbles (5)... Added second-team All-Southeastern Conference honors after leading the league in tackles for the second consecutive season...Equaled his career high with 17 tackles on three different occasions—all in the final five games of the season.

2010: Trevathan started 12-of-13 games as a junior and became the first Kentucky linebacker to earn first-teamAll-America honors (CollegeFootballNews.com) in addition to leading the SEC in tackles (144)—the most record-ed by an individual in the league since 2002—and being named to the conference’s first team... Added three sacks(21 yds.), three passes defensed and four forced fumbles... Ended the season with nine consecutive games withat least 10 tackles... Named SEC Player of the Week after totaling 11 total tackles and 3.5 tackles for a loss inKentucky’s season opener vs. Louisville (9/4).

2009: Trevathan played all 13 games (6 starts) and was named the Wildcats’ Most Improved Defensive Playeras chosen by the coaches after finishing as the team’s second-leading tackler (82).

2008: Trevathan played all 13 games (0 starts) as a true freshman and contributed five tackles on defense inaddition to serving as a mainstay on special teams and adding a blocked kick to set up a touchdown vs. No. 13Georgia (11/8).

HIGH SCHOOL: Trevathan was a three-year starter for Leesburg High School, in Leesburg, Fla, where he was athird-team all-state selection by the Florida Sportswriters Association following his senior season... Totaled 117tackles, 5.5 sacks and three forced fumbles on defense in addition to playing quarterback and running back onoffense during his final prep campaign and also earned first-team All-Central Florida honors and Area DefensivePlayer of the Year recognition from the Orlando Sentinel.

PERSONAL: Trevathan’s father, Vincent Hicks, played football at Toledo... Majored in family science atKentucky... Danny Trevathan (pronounced trev-AY-than) was born on March 24, 1990, in Youngstown, Ohio.

Trevathan’S collegiate Record — Kentucky

Year School G S UT A TT S-Yds. I-Yds. PD FF FR TD-Int. TD-FR S Pts.2008 Kentucky 13 0 3 2 5 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 02009 Kentucky 13 6 43 39 82 0-0 0-0 1 2 1 0 0 0 02010 Kentucky 13 12 85 59 144 3-21 0-0 3 4 0 0 0 0 02011 Kentucky 13 13 67 76 143 3-20 4-73 5 5 1 0 0 0 0CAREER TOTALS 52 31 198 176 374 6-41 4-73 9 11 2 0 0 0 0

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UNREIN AT A GLANCE:

• A second-year player who saw time in 14 games as a reserve defensive lineman with theBroncos in 2011 and collected seven tackles (5 solo) along with one special-teams stop.• Competed with the Texans during training camp as a rookie in 2010 before being signed bythe Broncos and spending the final 11 weeks of the season on the club’s practice squad.• Received honorable mention All-Mountain West distinction in each of his final three seasonsat the University of Wyoming, where he totaled 162 career tackles and 10.5 sacks. • Named the Defensive MVP of the New Mexico Bowl in 2009 after collecting six tackles, twosacks, one forced fumble and one fumble recovery for the Cowboys.• Joined the Broncos as a practice-squad signee on Oct. 20, 2010.• Entered the NFL with Houston as a college free agent on May 7, 2010.

CAREER TRANSACTIONS: Signed by Houston as a college free agent 5/7/10; Waived by Houston 9/4/10;Signed by Denver (practice squad) 10/20/10; Signed by Denver to a future contract 1/3/11.

2012: Unrein made his first career start as Denver opened the game with a goal line package at Atl. (9/17).2011: Unrein played 14 games (0 starts) for the Broncos in the regular season and totaled seven tackles (5 solo)

along with one special-teams stop... Saw action in both of Denver’s playoff games and collected one tackle.2010: Unrein, who entered the NFL with Houston as a college free agent on May 7, was waived by the Texans

during final roster cutdowns before signing with Denver on Oct. 20 and spending the final 11 weeks of the sea-son on the club’s practice squad.

COLLEGE: Unrein totaled 162 tackles (67 solo), 20.5 tackles for losses (75 yds.) and 10.5 sacks (75 yds.) withtwo forced fumbles and one fumble recovery in 48 career games (38 starts) for the University of Wyoming…Garnered honorable mention All-Mountain West Conference accolades in each of his final three years for theCowboys... Registered 41 total tackles, including six tackles for a loss (21 yds.) and four sacks (17 yds.), as asenior and was named the Defensive MVP of the New Mexico Bowl in 2009 after collecting six tackles, two sacks,one forced fumble and one fumble recovery.

PERSONAL: Unrein earned first-team all-state honors as a junior and senior at Eaton High School in Eaton,Colo., where he was also among the top wrestlers in the state... Mitch Unrein was born on March 25, 1987, inEaton, Colo.

unrein’s Regular Season Record

Year Club G S UT A TT S-Yds. I-Yds. PD FF FR TD-Int. TD-FR S Pts.2010 Denver PRACTICE SQUAD2011 Denver 14 0 5 2 7 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 02012 Denver 2 1 0 1 1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0CAREER TOTALS 16 1 5 3 8 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0


unrein’s POSTSeason Record


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Mitch Unrein’s �� Game-by-Game STATISTICS


Date Opponent P/S UT A TT S-Yds. I-Yds PD FF FRSep 9 vs. Pittsburgh* P 0 1 1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0Sep 17 at Atlanta S 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0Regular Season Totals 2/1 0 1 1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0

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VICKERSON AT A GLANCE:

• A seventh-year defensive tackle who has played 46 career NFL games (19 starts) with Denver(2010-12), Tennessee (2007-09) and Miami (2005-06) in addition to a 10-game stint with NFLEurope in 2007.• Set career highs in games played (15) and starts (12) in his first season with Denver in 2010,finishing second among the club’s defensive linemen with 42 tackles (33 solo), including acareer-high two sacks (4 yds.), with one interception (4 yds.) and one forced fumble.• Posted a personal-best 49 tackles (24 solo) in 13 games (2 starts) for Tennessee in 2009.• Started 10 games for NFL Europe’s Cologne Centurions in 2007, where he was named a first-team All-NFL Europa selection after posting 31 tackles and 3.5 sacks. • Lettered four years at Michigan State University, where he played 44 games (19 starts) andtotaled 113 tackles, including 8.5 sacks and 24.5 tackles for a loss, in addition to 19 quarter-back pressures, one fumble recovery and two blocked kicks.• Joined the Broncos as a free agent on Sept. 7, 2010.• Selected by Miami in the seventh round (216th overall) of the 2005 NFL Draft.

CAREER TRANSACTIONS: Signed by Miami as a draft choice 7/25/05; Placed on injured reserve (knee) by Miamion 9/3/05; Waived by Miami 8/27/07; Signed by Tennessee (practice squad) 10/31/07; Signed by Tennessee(active roster) 11/27/07; Placed on reserve/suspended list by Commissioner 12/5/08; Suspension lifted byCommissioner 1/5/09; Traded to Seattle 4/24/10; Waived by Seattle 9/6/10; Signed by Denver 9/7/10; Placed oninjured reserve by Denver 10/10/11.

2012: Vickerson tackled RB Chris Rainey for a 1-yard loss after a catch and added a QB hit in Denver’s seasonopener vs. Pit. (9/9).

2011: Vickerson started four of Denver’s first five games and totaled four tackles (3 solo) before being placedon injured reserve with an ankle injury on Oct. 10.

2010: Vickerson played a career-high 15 games (12 starts) for the Broncos after being waived by Seattle at theconclusion of the preseason and signing with Denver on Sept. 7... Totaled 42 tackles (33 solo), including a per-sonal-best two sacks (4 yds.), with one interception (4 yds.), three passes defensed and one forced fumble...Started 12 of Denver’s final 13 games, missing the Broncos’ International Series Game at S.F. (10/31) in Londonwith a groin injury.

2009: Vickerson appeared in 13 games (2 starts) with Tennessee and posted a career-high 49 tackles (24 solo)and three pass breakups... Started his first career game at defensive tackle vs. Jac. (11/1).

2008: Vickerson played seven games (0 starts) and was inactive for five contests with Tennessee, posting 23tackles (10 solo), including 1.5 sacks (7.5 yds.), with one pass defensed and one fumble recovery... Contributeda career-best seven tackles (4 solo) and recovered a fumble vs. NYJ (11/23)... Recorded his first career sack atDet. (11/27)... Played in Tennessee’s AFC Divisional Playoff Game vs. Bal. (1/10) and tallied four solo tackles forthe Titans.

2007: Vickerson played four games (0 starts) and totaled three tackles (2 solo) for Tennessee after a four-weekstint on the Titans’ practice squad and an assignment with NFL Europe’s Cologne Centurions... Waived by Miamion Aug. 27 and allocated to the Centurions, where he started 10 games and posted 31 tackles, including 3.5sacks, to earn first-team All-NFL Europa honors... Signed to Tennessee’s practice squad on Oct. 31 before beingcalled up to the Titans’ active roster on Nov. 27... Made his NFL debut vs. Hou. (12/2) and collected two tackles.

2006: Vickerson was inactive for all 16 games with Miami.2005: Selected by Miami in the seventh round (216th overall) of the 2005 NFL Draft, Vickerson posted five tack-

les, including one sack, in the preseason before injuring his knee and being placed on injured reserve on Sept. 3.COLLEGE: Vickerson played 44 games (19 starts) at Michigan State University, where he tallied 113 tackles, 8.5

sacks, 8.5 sacks, 24.5 tackles for a loss, 19 quarterback pressures, one fumble recovery and two blocked kicks...

DEFENSIVE TACKLE

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BORN: Jan 8, 1983, in Detroit, Mich.HIGH SCHOOL: Martin Luther King Jr. High School, Detroit, Mich.ACQUIRED: Free Agent, 2010NFL YEAR: 7th • YEAR WITH BRONCOS: 3rdNFL GAMES PLAYED/STARTED: 46/19 • POSTSEASON: 2/0

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DENVER BRONCOS

Started 11 games as a senior and posted career highs in tackles (46), tackles for a loss (10.5) and sacks (4.5)...Opened six games as a sophomore and two more during his freshman season.

PERSONAL: Vickerson attended Martin Luther King Jr. High School in Detroit, where he earned PrepStar All-America honors following his senior season in which he helped his team to a 10-1 record and a Public SchoolLeague title... Majored in criminal justice at Michigan State... Kevin Darnell Vickerson was born on Jan. 8, 1983,in Detroit.

Vickerson’s REGULAR SEASON Record

Year Club G S UT A TT S-Yds. I-Yds. PD FF FR TD-Int. TD-FR S Pts.2005 Miami INJURED RESERVE (KNEE)2006 Miami 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 02007 Tennessee 4 0 2 1 3 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 02008 Tennessee 7 0 10 13 23 1.5-7.5 0-0 1 0 1 0 0 0 02009 Tennessee 13 2 24 25 49 0-0 0-0 3 0 0 0 0 0 02010 Denver 15 12 33 9 42 2-4 1-4 3 1 0 0 0 0 02011 Denver 5 4 3 1 4 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 02012 Denver 2 1 4 1 5 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0CAREER TOTALS 46 19 76 50 126 3.5-11.5 1-4 7 1 1 0 0 0 0BRONCOS TOTALS 22 17 40 11 51 2-4 1-4 3 1 0 0 0 0 0

Vickerson’s postSeason Record

Year Club G S UT A TT S-Yds. I-Yds. PD FF FR TD-Int. TD-FR S Pts.2007 Tennessee 1 0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 02008 Tennessee 1 0 4 0 4 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0CAREER TOTALS 2 0 4 0 4 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

VICKERSON’S Single-Game Highs

(Postseason in parentheses)Sacks — 1, three times, last vs. San Diego, 1/2/11 (none). Sack yards — 4, twice, last vs. San Diego, 1/2/11 (none).Interceptions — 1 at Oakland, 12/19/10 (none). Interception return yards — 4 at Oakland, 12/19/10 (none).

Kevin Vickerson’ �� Game-by-Game STATISTICS


Date Opponent P/S UT A TT S-Yds. I-Yds. PD FF FRSep 9 vs. Pittsburgh* P 1 0 1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0Sep 17 at Atlanta S 3 1 4 0-0 0-0 0 0 0Regular Season Totals 2/! 4 1 5 0-0 0-0 0 0 0

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DENVER BRONCOS

WALTON AT A GLANCE:

• A third-year center who opened all 32 regular-season games during his first two seasons asone of just three offensive linemen who entered the NFL in 2010 to accomplish that feat.• Played every snap for the Broncos in 2011 and helped the team lead the NFL with a franchise-record 2,632 rushing yards.• Started all 16 games as a rookie in 2010 as just the fifth offensive lineman (only center) infranchise history to achieve that mark. • Allowed only three sacks in 619 pass plays while missing just one snap during his rookiecampaign. • Started 36 games in three seasons at Baylor University, where he was credited with allowingonly three sacks in 721 pass plays during his final two years.• Honored as a first-team All-American during his final season at Baylor in 2009, becoming theschool’s first offensive or defensive player to achieve that status in 18 years.• Selected by the Broncos in the third round (80th overall) of the 2010 NFL Draft.


2011: Walton started all 32 regular-season games for the second consecutive season to begin his career andhelped the Broncos set a team record with 164.5 rushing yards per game to lead the NFL... Started both ofDenver’s postseason games.

2010: Selected by the Broncos in the third round (80th overall) of the 2010 NFL Draft, Walton started all 16games to become the first rookie center in franchise history to accomplish that feat and just the fifth offensivelineman overall... Missed just one snap the entire season and joined four other rookie NFL offensive linemen as16-game starters in 2010... Credited with allowing only three sacks in 619 pass plays that he participated in.

COLLEGE: Walton started all 36 games played in three seasons at Baylor University, where he earned first-teamAll-America honors as a senior to become the school’s first offensive or defensive player in 18 seasons to achievethat distinction... Named one of six finalists for the Rimington Trophy (nation’s best center) in 2009 and wasnamed to the Big 12 Conference Commissioner’s Honor Roll for the third consecutive year... Recorded 291 careerknockdown/key blocks and allowed just three sacks in 721 pass plays during his final two seasons... Transferredto Baylor from Arizona State University, where he redshirted as a true freshman in 2005.

PERSONAL: Walton was a first-team All-District 9-5A and all-county selection as a senior at Allen High Schoolin Allen, Texas, where he posted 79 pancake blocks during his final prep season... Majored in speech communi-cations at Baylor... Justin Daniel Walton was born on March 24, 1987, in Lawton, Okla.

WALTON’s Regular Season Record

Year Club G S2010 Denver 16 162011 Denver 16 162012 Denver 2 2CAREER TOTALS 34 34

ADDITIONAL STATISTICS: Miscellaneous tackles — 2011 (1), TOTAL (1).

WALTON OFF TO A GREAT START

MOST REGULAR-SEASON STARTS AMONG OFFENSIVE LINEMEN WHO ENTERED THE NFL IN 2010

Player Pos. No.1. J.D. Walton, Den. C 34

Anthony Davis, S.F. RT 34Mike Iupati, S.F. LG 34

4. Zane Beadles, Den. G/T 32Maurkice Pouncey, Pit. C 32

CENTER

��-� • �� • �RD YR. • BAYLOR

BORN: March 24, 1987, in Lawton, Okla.HIGH SCHOOL: Allen High School, Allen, TexasACQUIRED: Draft #3a (80th overall), 2010NFL YEAR: 3rd • YEAR WITH BRONCOS: 3rdNFL GAMES PLAYED/STARTED: 34/34 • POSTSEASON: 2/2

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Walton’s POSTSeason Record


ADDITIONAL STATISTICS: Fumbles — 2011 (1FR), TOTAL (1FR).

J.D. Walton’s �� Game-by-Game STATISTICS


Date Opponent P/SSep 9 vs. Pittsburgh* CSep 17 at Atlanta CRegular Season Totals 2/2

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WILLIS AT A GLANCE:

• A fifth-year wide receiver who has appeared in 28 regular-season games (1 start) and twoplayoff contests during the first four years of his NFL career with Denver (2008-11) andBaltimore (2007-08).• Saw action in all 16 games for the Broncos in 2011 and ranked fourth on the team with 267receiving yards in 18 catches (14.8 avg.) with one touchdown.• Led the AFC and finished second in the NFL with 263 receiving yards on 13 receptions (20.2avg., TD) during the 2010 preseason and went on to play in six regular-season games beforebeing placed on injured reserve (foot) and missing the rest of the year. • Finished the 2008 season on the Broncos’ practice squad and spent the first 16 weeks of the‘09 campaign with that group before making the first start of his NFL career in Denver’s seasonfinale vs. Kansas City (1/3/10).• Began his rookie season on the Ravens’ practice squad in 2007 before seeing time in five ofthe club’s final seven games that year.• Played two seasons of football at UCLA after competing on its track team and finished hisBruins career with 24 receptions for 248 yards (10.3 avg.) with three touchdowns in 21games (3 starts).• Joined the Broncos as a practice squad signee on Dec. 23, 2008.• Entered the NFL with Baltimore as a college free agent on May 4, 2007.

CAREER TRANSACTIONS: Signed by Baltimore as a college free agent 5/4/07; Waived by Baltimore 9/1/07; Signedby Baltimore (practice squad) 9/3/07; Signed by Baltimore (active roster) 10/6/07; Waived by Baltimore 10/8/07;Signed by Baltimore (practice squad) 10/10/07; Signed by Baltimore (active roster) 11/14/07; Waived by Baltimore8/30/08; Signed by Baltimore (practice squad) 9/1/08; Waived by Baltimore 9/16/08; Signed by Denver (practicesquad) 12/23/08; Signed by Denver (active roster) 1/2/10; Placed on injured reserve (foot) by Denver 10/19/10.

2012: Willis caught a 14-yard pass to move Denver to the Pittsburgh 19 on a drive that ended with a JacobTamme touchdown reception to give Denver the lead in the fourth quarter vs. Pit. (9/9).

2011: Willis saw action in all 16 games for the first time and ranked fourth on the club with 267 receiving yardson 18 catches (14.8 avg.) with one touchdown... Added five tackles and one fumble recovery on special teams inthe regular season... Played both playoff games for the Broncos and collected one reception for 18 yards to goalong with a special-teams stop... Had a career-long 42-yard reception in the fourth quarter at Mia. (10/23) tohelp the Broncos erase a 15-point deficit with less than three minutes remaining... Totaled a career-high fourreceptions for 75 yards in Denver overtime win vs. Chi. (12/11)... Returned the first seven kickoffs of his careerfor a total of 138 yards (19.7 avg.) at Buf. (12/24).

2010: Willis played a career-high six games (0 starts), recording one reception for 17 yards and contributingone special-teams tackle before injuring his foot and being placed on injured reserve on Oct. 19... Led the AFCand ranked second in the NFL with 263 receiving yards on 13 receptions (20.2 avg., TD) during the preseason.

2009: Willis spent the first 16 weeks of the season on Denver's practice squad before he was signed to its activeroster on Jan. 2... Made the first start of his NFL career and had one special-teams stop vs. K.C. (1/3).

2008: Willis spent the final week of the year on Denver’s practice squad after signing with the club on Dec. 23...Competed in training camp with Baltimore and was signed to its practice squad on Sept. 1... Waived by theRavens on Sept. 16 and was out of the NFL until joining the Broncos late in the year.

2007: Willis, who entered the NFL with Baltimore as a college free agent on May 4, made an 11-yard catch andone special-teams tackle for the Ravens in five games (0 starts)... Registered his first career reception vs. Ind.(12/9) and had one special-teams tackle at Sea. (12/23)... Began the season on the Ravens’ practice squad beforehe was signed to their active roster on Oct. 6... Waived by Baltimore on Oct. 8 and rejoined its practice squad onOct. 10... Signed to the Ravens’ active roster on Nov. 14 and made his NFL debut vs. Cle. (11/18).

WIDE RECEIVER

��-� • �� • �TH YR. • UCLA

BORN: April 13, 1984, in Dallas, TexasHIGH SCHOOL: Servite High School, Anaheim, Calif.ACQUIRED: Free Agent, 2008NFL YEAR: 5th • YEAR WITH BRONCOS: 4thNFL GAMES PLAYED/STARTED: 30/1 • POSTSEASON: 2/0

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DENVER BRONCOS

COLLEGE: Willis played two seasons of football at UCLA, joining the team for spring drills in February 2005 aftercompeting in track at the school... Competed in 21 career games (3 starts) for the Bruins, totaling 24 receptionsfor 248 yards (10.3 avg.) with three touchdowns... Saw time in 13 games (3 starts) as a senior and had 21 catch-es for 219 yards (10.4 avg.) with two scores.

PERSONAL: Willis played football during his freshman and sophomore seasons at Servite High School inAnaheim, Calif., where he also lettered in track and soccer... Received second-team All-Orange County honors insoccer as a senior... Earned junior All-America accolades in the 400-meter hurdles and won the CIF Division III300-meter hurdles championship while placing second in the state meet... Competed on the USA Junior Nationaltrack team at the Junior Pan Am Games in Barbados in 2003... Majored in sociology at UCLA... Matthew AnthonyWillis was born on April 13, 1984, in Dallas.

willis’ Regular Season Record


Year Club G S No. Yds. Avg. LG TD No. FC Yds. Avg. LG TD No. Yds. Avg. LG TD2007 Baltimore 5 0 1 11 11.0 11 0 0 0 0 0.0 — 0 0 0 0.0 — 02008 Bal./Den. PRACTICE SQUAD2009 Denver 1 1 0 0 0.0 — 0 0 0 0 0.0 — 0 0 0 0.0 — 02010 Denver 6 0 1 17 17.0 17 0 0 0 0 0.0 — 0 0 0 0.0 — 02011 Denver 16 0 18 267 14.8 42 1 1 0 0 0.0 0 0 8 163 20.4 29 02012 Denver 2 0 2 28 14.0 14 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0.0 — 0CAREER TOTALS 30 1 22 323 14.7 42 1 1 0 0 0.0 0 0 8 163 20.4 29 0

ADDITIONAL STATISTICS: Special teams tackles — 2007 (1), 2009 (1), 2010 (1), 2011 (5), TOTAL (8). Special teams fumbles— 2011 (1FR), TOTAL (1FR). Miscellaneous tackles — 2011, TOTAL (1). Fumbles — 2011, TOTAL (1).

willis’ PostSeason Record


Year Club G S No. Yds. Avg. LG TD No. FC Yds. Avg. LG TD No. Yds. Avg. LG TD2011 Denver 2 0 1 18 18.0 18 0 0 0 0 0.0 — 0 5 87 17.4 25 0CAREER TOTALS 2 0 1 18 18.0 18 0 0 0 0 0.0 — 0 5 87 17.4 25 0


willis’ Single-Game Highs

(Postseason in parentheses)Receptions — 4 vs. Chicago, 12/11/11 (1 at New England, 1/14/12). Receiving yards — 75 vs. Chicago, 12/11/11 (18 atNew England, 1/14/12). Longest reception — 42 at Miami, 10/23/11 (18 at New England, 1/14/12). Receiving touch-downs — 1 at Tennessee, 9/25/11 (none). Kick returns — 7 at Buffalo, 12/24/11 (4 at New England, 1/14/12). Kick returnyards — 138 at Buffalo, 12/24/11 (68 at New England, 1/14/12). Longest kick return — 29 at Buffalo, 12/24/11 (25 atNew England, 1/14/12). Kick return touchdowns — None (none). Punt returns — 1 at Minnesota, 12/4/11 (none). Puntreturn yards — 0 at Minnesota, 12/4/11 (none). Longest punt return — 0 at Minnesota, 12/4/11 (none). Punt returntouchdowns — 90t vs. Oakland, 9/12/11 (none).

mattHEW willis’ �� Game-by-Game STATISTICS


Date Opponent P/S No. Yds. Avg. LG TD No. Yds. Avg. LG TD No. Yds. Avg. LG TDSep 9 vs. Pittsburgh* P 1 14 14.0 14 0 0 0 0.0 — 0 0 0 0.0 — 0Sep 17 at Atlanta P 1 14 14.0 14 0 0 0 0.0 — 0 0 0 0.0 — 0Regular Season Totals 2/0 2 28 14.0 14 0 0 0 0.0 — 0 0 0 0.0 — 0


WOLFE AT A GLANCE:

• A defensive end from the University of Cincinnati who played 45 career games, starting hislast 38 contests, and finishing fourth on the school’s all-time list with 19.5 sacks.• Named Big East Conference co-Defensive Player of the Year and earned second-team All-America honors as a senior in 2011 after recording 9.5 sacks on the season and ranking firstamong Football Subdivision defensive tackles with 21.5 tackles for a loss.• Recognized as the All-American Strength and Conditioning Athlete of the Year by the NationalStrength and Conditioning Association (NSCA) in April 2011.• Opened all 12 games as a junior in 2010 and garnered second-team all-conference accoladeswhile helping the Bearcats rank fourth in the Big East in rush defense (135.4 ypg.).• Played seven games at defensive tackle as a true freshman in 2008 after originally beingrecruited as an offensive tackle.• Lettered three times in football at Beaver Local High School in Lisbon, Ohio, in addition tocompeting as a state-qualifying powerlifter during his final two prep seasons.• Selected by the Broncos in the second round (36th overall) of the 2012 NFL Draft.

2012: Wolfe became just the sixth Broncos rookie to register a sack in the team’s season opener as he droppedBen Roethlisberger for a 9-yard loss in Denver’s 31-19 victory vs. Pit. (9/9).

2011: Wolfe started all 13 games for Cincinnati and was named Big East Conference co-Defensive Player of theYear and a second-team All-America selection after totaling 70 tackles (37 solo), 9.5 sacks (66 yds.), two forcedfumbles and one fumble recovery... Ranked fifth in the nation with 21.5 tackles for a loss—a total that representedthe fourth-most in school history and the most by a Football Bowl Subdivision defensive tackle in 2011... Postedthree double-digit tackle games, including a career-high 11 stops vs. Louisville (10/15).

2010: Wolfe opened all 12 contests and recorded 48 tackles (29 solo), four sacks (21 yds.) and one passdefensed to earn second-team all-conference honors from The NFL Draft Report... Helped Cincinnati rank fourthin the Big East in rush defense (135.4 ypg.).

2009: Wolfe contributed as a 13-game starter a as sophomore, totaling 41 tackles (21 solo), five sacks (32yds.), one forced fumble and one fumble recovery... Recorded 10 of his stops on third down and another onfourth down.

2008: Wolfe played seven games at defensive tackle as a true freshman after being recruited to the Bearcats asan offensive tackle... Tallied three tackles (2 solo) and one sack (7 yds.) in his first collegiate season.

HIGH SCHOOL: Wolfe lettered three times as a defensive end, outside linebacker, tight end and offensive tack-le at Beaver Local High School in Lisbon, Ohio, where he finished his prep career with 205 tackles... Colleted 78tackles and seven sacks as a senior in 2007 to earn Division III All-Ohio, All-Ohio Valley Athletic Conference, All-Eastern District and All-Ohio Valley Class AAAA first-team honors... Competed on the school’s powerlifting teamand qualified for the state finals as a junior and senior.

PERSONAL: Wolfe majored in criminal justice at Cincinnati and was named to the Big East Academic Honor Rollas a senior... Derek J. Wolfe was born on Feb. 24, 1990, in Lisbon, Ohio.

wolfe’S collegiate Record — cincinnati

Year School G S UT A TT S-Yds. I-Yds. PD FF FR TD-Int. TD-FR S Pts.2008 Cincinnati 7 0 2 1 3 1-7 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 02009 Cincinnati 13 13 21 20 41 5-32 0-0 0 1 1 0 0 0 02010 Cincinnati 12 12 29 19 48 4-21 0-0 1 0 0 0 0 0 02011 Cincinnati 13 13 37 33 70 9.5-66 0-0 1 2 2 0 0 0 0CAREER TOTALS 45 38 89 73 162 19.5-126 0-0 2 3 3 0 0 0 0

DEFENSIVE END

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BORN: Feb. 24, 1990, in Lisbon, OhioHIGH SCHOOL: Beaver Local High School, Lisbon, OhioACQUIRED: Draft #2a (36th overall), 2012 NFL YEAR: 1st • YEAR WITH BRONCOS: 1stNFL GAMES PLAYED/STARTED: 2/2 • POSTSEASON: 0/0

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Derek Wolfe’s �� Game-by-Game statistics



DENVER BRONCOS

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WOODYARD AT A GLANCE:

• A fifth-year linebacker who has served as a team captain the last four seasons (2009-12) andhas played 60 career games (18 starts) since joining the club as a college free agent from theUniversity of Kentucky.• Became of two players in franchise history (RB Floyd Little) to serve as a captain in his firstfive seasons with the club.• Totaled 45 special-teams tackles since his rookie year in 2008, and has led the team in thatcategory in three of his four NFL seasons.• Started a career-high seven games for the Broncos in 2011 and finished second on the clubwith a personal-best 87 tackles (60 solo) to go along with two passes defensed and two forcedfumbles.• Registered 35 defensive tackles, one interception and nine special-teams stops, which tied forfourth on the team, in 16 games with Denver in 2009.• Was the only Bronco in 2008 to rank among the top eight on the team in both defensive tack-les (54 - 8th) and special-teams stops (11 - T1st) while seeing time in all 16 games (6 starts)as a rookie.• Named the Broncos’ nominee for the Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year in each of the lasttwo seasons.• Earned first-team All-Southeastern Conference honors during each of his final two seasonsat Kentucky, where he started 42 career games and had three 100-tackle campaigns.• Entered the NFL with Denver as a college free agent on April 28, 2008.


2012: Woodyard was elected a team captain for the fourth consecutive season... Led all players with 12 tack-les, including his second career sack and two tackles for a loss, in Denver’s season-opening 31-19 victory vs. Pit.(9/9)... Finished tied for second on the club with six tackles (5 solo) at Atl. (9/17).

2011: Woodyard played 15 games, opening a career-high seven contests, and ranked second on the team with87 tackles (60 solo) to go along with two passes defensed and two forced fumbles... Led the club in special-teamstackles (10) for the second consecutive season and the third time in his four years with the Broncos... Added oneforced fumble on the kickoff coverage unit... Saw action in both of Denver’s postseason games and collected onespecial-teams stop... Matched a career-high with 13 tackles (10 solo) and added a pass defensed vs. Cin. (9/18)...Forced a Marion Barber fumble vs. Chi. (12/11) in Denver territory in overtime to prevent a game-winning scoreand set up Denver’s offense for the go-ahead field goal.

2010: Woodyard was named a team captain for the second consecutive year and played 11 games (3 starts) forDenver while totaling 23 tackles (20 solo), including one sack (10 yds.), in addition to a team-leading 15 special-teams stops... Tied for fifth in the NFL with 1.36 special-teams tackles per game... Recorded his first career sack(10 yds.) in Denver’s regular-season finale vs. S.D. (1/2).

2009: Woodyard, a team captain, played all 16 games (0 starts) for the Broncos and had 35 tackles (25 solo),one interception, two pass breakups and one forced fumble... Tied for fourth on the team with nine special-teamstackles... Made his first career interception at Cin. (9/13)... Placed second on the club with seven tackles (6 solo)vs. Pit. (11/9)... Had three special-teams tackles at K.C. (12/6).

2008: Woodyard, who entered the NFL with the Broncos as a college free agent on April 28, played all 16games (6 starts) as a rookie and ranked eighth on Denver with 54 tackles (47 solo) while adding one passbreakup and one forced fumble... Tied for the team lead with 11 special-teams tackles, including eight stops onkickoff coverage that tied for the club best... Was the only Bronco to rank among the top eight on the team inboth defensive tackles and special-teams stops... Tied for fourth in the league in unassisted tackles (36) accord-ing to press box totals during a stretch from Weeks 10-14 when he logged the first five starts of his NFL career...

WEAKSIDE LINEBACKER

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BORN: July 21, 1986, in LaGrange, Ga.HIGH SCHOOL: LaGrange High School, LaGrange, Ga.ACQUIRED: College Free Agent, 2008NFL YEAR: 5th • YEAR WITH BRONCOS: 5thNFL GAMES PLAYED/STARTED: 60/18 • POSTSEASON: 2/0

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Had three 10-tackle games, including a season-best 13 stops at NYJ (11/30)... Played on special teams only inDenver’s first eight contests before moving into a starting role due to injuries at the linebacker position... Alsosaw time at safety late in the year.

COLLEGE: Woodyard earned first-team All-Southeastern Conference honors during each of his final two seasonsat the University of Kentucky, where he played 47 career games (42 starts) and led the Wildcats in tackles duringeach of his last three years... Concluded his collegiate career ranked eighth in UK history with 395 tackles (259solo) while adding 6.5 sacks (48 yds.), two interceptions, 12 pass breakups, seven forced fumbles and seven fum-ble recoveries... Led the SEC in tackles per game (10.6) and tied for 14th in the nation with 139 total stops as asenior... Posted 122 tackles as a junior that represented the second-highest total in the SEC and ranked 14th inthe nation... Garnered honorable mention All-SEC accolades as a sophomore with 100 tackles (75 solo)... Beganhis collegiate career as a strong safety before switching to linebacker midway through his freshman season...Earned freshman all-conference honors and became the first-ever UK freshman to serve as a team captain.

PERSONAL: Woodyard was named the Georgia Class AAA Defensive Player of the Year by the Atlanta Journal-Constitution after posting 125 tackles as a senior at LaGrange High School in LaGrange, Ga.... Helped his team posta 51-3 combined record during his prep career and win two state championships... Named the Broncos’ nomineefor the Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year in each of the last two seasons... Earned a bachelor’s degree in socialwork from Kentucky... Wesley Woodyard was born on July 21, 1986, in LaGrange, Ga.

woodyard’S Regular Season Record

Year Club G S UT A TT S-Yds. I-Yds. PD FF FR TD-Int. TD-FR S Pts.2008 Denver 16 6 47 7 54 0-0 0-0 1 1 0 0 0 0 02009 Denver 16 0 25 10 35 0-0 1-0 2 1 0 0 0 0 02010 Denver 11 3 20 3 23 1-10 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 02011 Denver 15 7 60 27 87 0-0 0-0 2 2 0 0 0 0 02012 Denver 2 2 17 1 18 1-5 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0CAREER TOTALS 60 18 169 48 217 2-15 1-0 5 4 0 0 0 0 0

ADDITIONAL STATISTICS: Special teams tackles — 2008 (11), 2009 (9), 2010 (15), 2011 (10), TOTAL (45). Special teamsfumbles — 2011 (1), TOTAL (1).

woodyard’S POstSeason Record



Woodyard’s single-game highs

(Postseason in parentheses)Tackles — 13, twice, last vs. Cincinnati, 9/18/11 (none). Interceptions — 1 at Cincinnati, 9/13/09 (none). Interception returnyards — 0 at Cincinnati, 9/13/09 (none). Sacks — 1, twice, last vs. Pittsburgh, 9/9/12 (none). Sack yards — 10 vs. San Diego,1/2/11 (none).

wesley woodyard’s �� Game-by-Game STATISTICS



Injured reserve

Jeremy Beal is a first-year defensive end from the University of Oklahoma who spent his rookie season on theBroncos’ practice squad after being selected by the club in the seventh round (247th overall) of the 2011 NFLDraft... Played 54 games (43 starts) for the Sooners and finished his career ranked second in the program’s his-tory in sacks (29) and tackles for a loss (56.5) while leading the school to three Big 12 ConferenceChampionships (2007, ‘08, ‘10)... Set a school record with 10 career forced fumbles... Named Big 12 DefensiveLineman of the Year and earned second-team All-America honors as a senior in 2010 after totaling a career-high72 tackles (42 solo), 8.5 sacks (65 yds.), 19 tackles for a loss and three forced fumbles... Ranked fifth in the Big12 with a career-best 11 sacks (72 yds.) and was selected as a finalist for the Ted Hendricks Award (nation’s topdefensive end) as a junior in 2009... Received District 10-5A Defensive MVP honors as a senior at Creekview HighSchool in Carrollton, Texas, where he totaled 127 tackles, including 19 for a loss, and two sacks... Majored inmultidisciplinary studies at Oklahoma... Jeremy Beal was born on Dec. 2, 1987, in Carrollton, Texas.

Jeremy Beal’s �� Game-by-Game statistics


Date Opponent P/S UT A TT S-Yds. I-Yds. PD FF FRSep 9 vs. Pittsburgh* INJURED RESERVESep 17 at Atlanta INJURED RESERVERegular Season Totals 0/0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0

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BORN: Dec. 2, 1987, in Carrollton, TexasHIGH SCHOOL: Creekview High School, Carrollton, TexasACQUIRED: Draft #7b (247th overall), 2011

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BLAKE AT A GLANCE:

• An offensive lineman from Baylor University who started all 38 career games in three seasonsplayed for the Bears—26 at center and 12 at right tackle—and recorded 254 knockdown blocksand 48 touchdown-resulting blocks during that time.• Named to the Rimington Trophy (nation’s best center) Watch List his final two seasons afterreplacing Broncos teammate J.D. Walton as the Bears’ starting center in 2010.• Started all 13 games as a senior in 2011 and was named a first-team All-Big 12 Conferenceselection by the league coaches and a first-team All-America pick by The NFL Draft Report.• Directed the offensive line on a 2011 Baylor squad that ranked second nationally in total offense(587.1 ypg), fourth in passing offense (351.5 ypg), fourth in scoring offense (45.3 ppg) and 10thin rushing offense (235.6 ypg).• Spent his freshman season at Tyler Junior College in Tyler, Texas, where he played mostly cen-ter and was selected as a second-team All-Southwest Junior College Football Conference pick.• Played two seasons of prep football at Champlain Regional College in Lennoxville, Quebec, aftergraduating from Father Henry Carr Catholic Secondary School in Etobicoke, Ontario, in 2005.• Chosen by the Montreal Alouettes with the 23rd overall pick in the 2011 Canadian Football Draftbefore opting to return to Baylor for his senior season.• Selected by the Broncos in the fourth round (108th overall) of the 2012 NFL Draft.

2012: Blake was placed on injured reseve with a thumb injury on Sept. 18 after being inactive for the team’s firsttwo games of the season.

2011: Blake earned first-team All-Big 12 Conference honors from the league coaches and first-team All-Americaaccolades from The NFL Draft Report after starting all 13 games at center for a Baylor offense that ranked sec-ond nationally in total offense (587.1 ypg), fourth in passing offense (351.5 ypg), fourth in scoring offense (45.3ppg) and 10th in rushing offense (235.6 ypg)... Totaled a team-best 96 knockdowns and 23 touchdown-resultingblocks along with an 85.8 percent grade for blocking consistency... Named to the ESPN All-Bowl Team for his per-formance in Baylor’s 67-56 win vs. Washington (12/29) in the Alamo Bowl.

2010: Blake was an honorable mention All-Big 12 selection after opening all 13 games for the Bears at centerfollowing the departure of third-round NFL Draft pick J.D. Walton... Helped Baylor rank third in the conference inrushing (194.6 ypg) and third in sacks allowed (1.54/gm)... Recorded 82 knockdowns and 10 touchdown-result-ing blocks on the season while receiving a coaches grade of 81 percent or higher in all but two games.

2009: Blake started all 12 games at right tackle in his first season with Baylor and registered 76 knockdownsand 10 touchdown-resulting blocks in addition to grading out at 82 percent on the year.

2008: Blake spent his freshman season at Tyler Junior College in Tyler, Texas, where he earned second-teamAll-Southwest Junior College Football Conference honors as a center for the Apaches... Saw playing time at offen-sive tackle in addition to the interior line and delivered 13 touchdown-resulting blocks for a ground attack thataveraged 259.5 yards per game.

2006-07: Blake played two seasons of prep football at Champlain Regional College in Lennoxville, Quebec.,competing at center for the Cougars.

HIGH SCHOOL: Blake graduated from Father Henry Carr Catholic Secondary School in Etobicoke, Ontario, in2005.

PERSONAL: Blake majored in sociology at Baylor and graduated in August 2011... Selected by the MontrealAlouettes with the 23rd overall pick in the 2011 Canadian Football League Draft... Philip Anthony Blake was bornon Nov. 27, 1985 in Toronto.

Blake’S collegiate Record — Baylor

Year School G S2009 Baylor 12 122010 Baylor 13 132011 Baylor 13 13CAREER TOTALS 38 38

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GUARD/CENTER

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BORN: Nov. 27, 1985, in Toronto, CanadaHIGH SCHOOL: Henry Carr Catholic Secondary School, Etobicoke, OntarioACQUIRED: Drafted #4b (108th overall) NFL YEAR: 1st • YEAR WITH BRONCOS: 1stNFL GAMES PLAYED/STARTED: 0/0 • POSTSEASON: 0/0

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Philip Blake’S �� Game-by-Game STATISTICS


Date Opponent P/SSep 9 vs. Pittsburgh* INACTIVESep 17 at Atlanta INACTIVERegular Season Totals 0/0

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FANNIN AT A GLANCE:

• A second-year running back who spent his rookie season on injured reserve (knee) after com-peting with the Broncos early in training camp.• Played 54 career games (16 starts) at Auburn University, where he rushed 233 times for1,366 yards (5.9 avg.) with 11 touchdowns in addition to setting the school’s all-time receivingyards mark by a running back with 985 yards and nine touchdowns on 97 catches.• Appeared in 13 games (4 starts) as a senior and totaled 61 carries for 395 yards (6.5 avg.)with five touchdowns and 17 receptions for 173 yards (10.2 avg.) with two scores.• Recorded 990 all-purpose yards as a junior in 2009 (285 rushing, 413 receiving, 297 kickoffreturn).• Entered the NFL with Denver as a college free agent on July 27, 2011.

CAREER TRANSACTIONS: Signed by Denver as a college free agent 7/27/11; Waived/injured by Denver8/6/11; Placed on injured reserve by Denver 8/7/11; Placed on injured reserve 8/7/12.

2012: Fannin suffered an Achilles injury during training camp and was placed on injured reserve on Aug. 7.2011: Fannin, who entered the NFL with the Broncos as a college free agent on July 27, hurt his knee during

training camp and spent his rookie season on injured reserve.COLLEGE: Fannin played 54 career games (16 starts) at Auburn University and rushed for 1,366 yards and 11

touchdowns on 233 carries (5.9 avg.)… Became the school’s all-time leader in receiving yards by a running back,totaling 985 yards and nine touchdowns on 97 career receptions… Added 44 kickoff returns for 944 yards (21.5avg.)… Appeared in 13 games (4 starts) as a senior and totaled 61 carries for 395 yards (6.5 avg.) and five touch-downs to go along with 17 receptions for 173 yards (10.2 avg.) and two scores… Played 13 games (7 starts) asa junior in 2009 and totaled 990 all-purpose yards (285 rushing, 413 receiving, 297 kickoff return) for the Tigers.

PERSONAL: Fannin attended Lovejoy High School in Hampton, Ga., where he threw for more than 1,000 yardsand 20 touchdowns and added 1,200 rushing yards and 12 scores as a senior… Graduated from Auburn inAugust 2010 with a degree in public administration… Mario Fannin was born on Dec. 4, 1987.

fannin’s REGULAR SEASON RECORD

RUSHING RECEIVING SCORINGYear Club G S No. Yds. Avg. LG TD No. Yds. Avg. LG TD TD TDr TDp TDrt 2pt Pts.2011 Denver INJURED RESERVE (KNEE)2012 Denver INJURED RESERVE (ACHILLES)CAREER TOTALS 0 0 0 0 0.0 — 0 0 0 0.0 — 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Mario Fannin’S �� Game-by-Game STATISTICS


Date Opponent P/S No. Yds. Avg. LG TD No. Yds. Avg. LG TD 2pt. Pts.Sep 9 vs. Pittsburgh* INJURED RESERVESep 17 at Atlanta INJURED RESERVERegular Season Totals 0/0 0 0 0.0 — 0 0 0 0.0 — 0 0 0

RUNNING BACK

��-�� • �� • �ND YR. • AUBURN

BORN: Dec. 4, 1987, in Hampton, Ga.HIGH SCHOOL: Lovejoy High School, Hampton, Ga.ACQUIRED: College, Free Agent, 2011NFL YEAR: 2nd • YEAR WITH BRONCOS: 2ndNFL GAMES PLAYED/STARTED: 0/0

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HUNTER AT A GLANCE:

• A seventh-year player who has played 88 career games (23 starts) with Denver (2010-11),Detroit (2009) and Green Bay (2006-08) and totaled 128 tackles (101 solo), including 11 sacks(68 yds.), with one interception, two forced fumbles and six fumble recoveries.• Started a career-high 12 games for Denver in 2010 and set personal bests in nearly every sta-tistical category despite not joining the club until midway through the preseason and playingoutside linebacker for the first time.• Totaled a combined 37 special-teams stops for Green Bay from 2006-08, including a team-lead-ing 25 special-teams tackles in 2007 that represented the most by a Packers player since 1985. • Earned Division I-AA second-team All-America honors after leading Appalachian StateUniversity to the NCAA Division I-AA National Championship as a senior in 2005.• Joined the Broncos as a free agent on Aug. 19, 2010.• Entered the NFL with Green Bay as a college free agent on May 5, 2006.

CAREER TRANSACTIONS: Signed by Green Bay as a college free agent 5/5/06; Waived by Green Bay 5/4/09;Claimed off waivers by Detroit 5/5/09; Released by Detroit 8/16/10; Signed by Denver 8/19/10; Placed on injuredreserve 8/27/12.

2012: Hunter injured his triceps after playing his way to the top of the defensive end depth chart in training campand was placed on injured reserve on Aug. 27.

2011: Hunter saw action in all 16 regular-season games (2 starts) for the second consecutive season and totaled20 tackles (16 solo), one sack (6 yds.), one forced fumble an done fumble recovery... Played in both of Denver’spostseaosn contests and contributed four tackles (2 solo)... Recorded a season-high six tackles to go along witha sack and a forced fumble in Denver’s season opener vs. Oak. (9/12).

2010: Hunter played all 16 games and started a career-high 12 contests at outside linebacker after signing withDenver during the preseason... Finished fifth on the club with 59 tackles (48 solo), three sacks (30 yds.), oneinterception (14 yds.), two passes defensed, one forced fumble and two fumble recoveries... Added two solo tack-les and one fumble recovery on special teams... Totaled a career-high nine tackles (6 solo), including one sack(14 yds.) at Bal. (10/10)... Recovered a fumble vs. K.C. (11/14) and returned it 75 yards for a score to representthe second fumble return for a touchdown in his career as well as the fourth-longest in franchise history.

2009: Hunter played 14 games (9 starts) for Detroit and recorded 34 tackles (27 solo), including a career-highfive sacks (27 yds.), to go along with three passes defensed and two fumble recoveries at defensive end... Madehis first career start in Week 2 vs. Min. (9/20) while also picking up his first NFL sack... Recorded a sack in eachof Detroit’s final three regular-season games.

2008: Hunter played 12 games (0 starts) for Green Bay and totaled 10 tackles (6 solo), two sacks (5 yds.), onepass defensed and one fumble recovery... Added three stops on special teams... Recorded one of five defensivetouchdowns on the season by Green Bay when he recovered a fumble vs. Chi. (11/16) and returned it 54 yardsfor a score.

2007: Hunter played all 16 regular-season games (0 starts) and both postseason contests for Green Bay whileemerging as its top special-teams contributor... Totaled 25 special-teams tackles in the regular-season to repre-sent the most by a Packers player since 1985... Added a special-teams stop in the NFC Championship Game vs.NYG (1/20).

2006: Hunter, who entered the NFL with Green Bay as a college free agent on May 5, played in 14 games (0starts) while registering two tackles on defense and eight stops on special teams... Recovered an onside kick vs.NYJ (12/3).

COLLEGE: Hunter played 50 games (15 starts) in four seasons at Division I-AA Appalachian State University,where he registered 186 tackles (110 solo), including 38.5 tackles for a loss and 24 sacks, to go along with ninepass breakups, five forced fumbles, five fumble recoveries and one interception... Earned Division I-AA second-team All-America honors following his senior season in which he started 15 games and totaled 101 tackles (51solo), 24.5 tackles for a loss and 13 sacks while leading the Mountaineers to the Division I-AA national title.

PERSONAL: Hunter played one season of football at E.E. Smith High School in Fayetteville, N.C., where he

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BORN: Aug. 28, 1983, in Charlotte, N.C.HIGH SCHOOL: E.E. Smith High School, Fayetteville, N.C. ACQUIRED: Free Agent, 2010NFL YEAR: 7th • YEAR WITH BRONCOS: 3rdNFL GAMES PLAYED/STARTED: 88/23 • POSTSEASON: 4/0

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earned honorable mention all-conference recognition after recording 87 tackles and 9.5 sacks as a senior...Hunter’s father, James, played football at Johnson C. Smith University in Charlotte, N.C., in addition to serving 25years in the 82nd Airborne Division in the U.S. Armed Forces... Worked as an intern for the Red Cross in highschool... Jason Terrell Hunter was born on Aug. 28, 1983, in Charlotte, N.C.

HUNTER’S REGULAR SEASON Record

Year Club G S UT A TT S-Yds. I-Yds. PD FF FR TD-Int. TD-FR S Pts.2006 Green Bay 14 0 2 0 2 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 02007 Green Bay 16 0 2 1 3 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 02008 Green Bay 12 0 6 4 10 2-5 0-0 1 0 1 0 1 0 62009 Detroit 14 9 27 7 34 5-27 0-0 3 0 2 0 0 0 02010 Denver 16 12 48 11 59 3-30 1-14 2 1 2 0 1 0 62011 Denver 16 2 16 4 20 1-6 0-0 1 1 1 0 0 0 02012 Denver INJURED RESERVECAREER TOTALS 88 23 101 27 128 11-68 1-14 7 2 6 0 2 0 12BRONCOS TOTALS 32 14 64 15 79 4-36 1-14 3 2 3 0 1 0 6

ADDITIONAL STATISTICS: Special teams tackles — 2006 (8), 2007 (25), 2008 (3), 2010 (2), 2011 (1), TOTAL (39). Specialteams fumbles — 2007 (1 FF), 2010 (1FR), TOTAL (1 FF, 1 FR). Returned a kickoff 7 yards vs. Houston (12/7/08).

HUNTER’S POSTSEASON Record

Year Club G S UT A TT S-Yds. I-Yds. PD FF FR TD-Int. TD-FR S Pts.2007 Green Bay 2 0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 02011 Denver 2 0 2 2 4 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0CAREER TOTALS 4 0 2 2 4 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0


jason hunter’s �� Game-by-Game Statistics


Date Opponent P/S UT A TT S-Yds. I-Yds. PD FF FRSep 9 vs. Pittsburgh* INJURED RESERVESep 17 at Atlanta INJURED RESERVERegular Season Totals 0/0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0

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WARREN AT A GLANCE:

• A 10th-year defensive tackle who started 92-of-105 career regular-season games and 11-of-15 postseason contests in his first seven NFL seasons with New England before missing the2010 and 2011 campaigns due to injury. • Helped the Patriots capture six division championships, three conference titles and two SuperBowl wins from 2003-09, as part of a defense that ranked in the Top 10 five times during thatstretch.• Played at least 13 games in each of his first seven seasons before missing the entire 2010campaign with a hip injury. • Earned a spot on the USA Today All-Joe Team in 2008 after starting all 13 games played andposting 65 tackles (38 solo), two sacks (11 yds.), one forced fumble and one fumble recovery.• Finished second on the Patriots with a career-high 117 tackles (66 solo) and added a person-al-best 7.5 sacks (45 yds.) in 2006 to earn All-Pro honors from Sports Illustrated (Peter King).• Totaled 144 tackles (78 solo) and 13.5 sacks (72 yds.) during his career at Texas A&MUniversity where he earned multiple All-Big 12 Conference accolades.• Joined the Broncos as a free agent on Aug. 4, 2011.• Selected by the Patriots in the first round (13th overall) of the 2003 NFL Draft.

CAREER TRANSACTIONS: Signed by New England as a draft choice 7/21/03; Placed on injured reserve (hip) byNew England 8/13/10; Released by New England 7/29/11; Signed by Denver 8/3/11; Placed on injured reserve byDenver 9/17/11.

2012: Warren played his first regular-season game in three years, but re-injured his triceps on the fifth play ofDenver’s season opener vs. Pit. (9/9)... Placed on injured reserve on Sept. 11.

2011: Warren injured his triceps during the preseason and was inactive for Denver’s season opener beforebeing placed on injured reserve on Sept. 17.

2010: Warren was placed on injured reserve (hip) on Aug. 13 and missed the entire season.2009: Warren played 13 games (12 starts) and collected 57 tackles (37 solo), one sack (9 yds.) and one pass

defensed for New England... Started at defensive end in the Patriots’ AFC Wild Card Game vs. Bal. (1/10) andtotaled nine tackles (5 solo)... Played in his 100th regular-season game vs. Mia. (11/8).

2008: Warren started all 13 games played and finished seventh on the team with 65 tackles (38 solo), two sacks(11 yds.), one forced fumble and one fumble recovery... Named to the USA Today All-Joe Team... Led the teamwith a season-high eight tackles, including his second sack of the season, vs. Buf. (11/9).

2007: Warren, who was voted a defensive captain by his teammates, started all 16 regular-season games forthe third time in his career and opened all three of New England’s postseason contests as well... Ranked secondon the team with 83 tackles (47 solo) in addition to four sacks (27.5 yds.) and three fumble recoveries during theregular season... Contributed 18 tackles (13 solo), one sack (8 yds.) and one forced fumble during the playoffs...Recovered two fumble vs. Was. (10/28).

2006: Warren started all 15 games played and finished second on the team with a career-high 117 tackles (66solo) to go along with 7.5 sacks (45 yds.), two passes defensed, one forced fumble and one fumble recovery...Opened three playoff games and tallied 12 tackles (11 solo)... Received All-Pro honors from Sports Illustrated(Peter King)... Named AFC Defensive Player of the Month in December after totaling 43 tackles (27 solo) and foursacks... Collected a career-high 12 tackles vs. N.Y. Jets (9/17) and vs. Ind. (11/5).

2005: Warren started all 16 games for the second consecutive season and ranked third on the club with 77 tack-les (40 solo) in addition to 1.5 sacks (10 yds.), one pass defensed and one fumble recovery... Started both of thePatriots’ postseason games and made 14 tackles (6 solo)... Helped New England limit opponents to 31.3 rush-ing yards per game during the month of December.

2004: Warren opened all 16 games at defensive end for the first time in his career and registered 64 tackles (46

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BORN: Feb. 6, 1981, in Bryan, TexasHIGH SCHOOL: Bryan High School, Bryan, TexasACQUIRED: Free Agent, 2011NFL YEAR: 10th • YEAR WITH BRONCOS: 2ndNFL GAMES PLAYED/STARTED: 106/93 • POSTSEASON: 15/11

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solo), 3.5 sacks (22.5 yds.), one pass defensed and two forced fumbles... Played three playoff games (2 starts),leading all Patriots defensive linemen with 11 tackles (8 solo) during the postseason... Recorded one solo tackle inNew England’s win over Philadelphia in Super Bowl XXXIX.

2003: Selected by New England in the first round (13th overall) of the 2003 NFL Draft, Warren played all 16 games(4 starts) to become the first top draft choice of the Patriots to play in every contest since Damien Woody in 1999...Totaled 33 tackles (18 solo), one sack (1 yd.) and two passes defensed... Played all three postseason contests,including New England’s Super Bowl XXXVIII win over Carolina.

COLLEGE: Warren played 36 games (25 starts) along the defensive front for Texas A&M University, where hetotaled 144 tackles (78 solo), 13.5 sacks (72 yds.), one forced fumble and two blocked kicks during his career...Earned second-team All-Big 12 Conference honors by the NFL Draft Report as a senior after starting 10 gamesand totaling 52 tackles (29 solo), 4.5 sacks and 12 tackles for a loss. Received first-team All-Big 12 accolades asa junior after posting 41 tackles (19 solo), four sacks and 12 tackles for a loss.

PERSONAL: Warren attended Bryan High School in Bryan, Texas, where he recorded 248 tackles, 22 sacks, 69tackles for a loss and 90 quarterback pressures during his three-year varsity career... Earned first-team all-statehonors after totaling 109 tackles, nine sacks and 28 tackles for a loss as a senior... Received the 2007 New EnglandPatriots Ron Burton Community Service Award... His uncle, Curtis Dickey, was an All-American tailback at TexasA&M (1976-79) and was selected by the Baltimore Colts in the first round of the 1980 NFL Draft... Majored in agri-cultural development at Texas A&M... Ty’ron Markeith Warren was born on Feb. 6, 1981, in Bryan, Texas.

WARREN’S Regular Season Record

Year Club G S UT A TT S-Yds. I-Yds. PD FF FR TD-Int. TD-FR S Pts.2003 New England 16 4 18 15 33 1-1 0-0 2 0 0 0 0 0 02004 New England 16 16 46 18 64 3.5-22.5 0-0 1 2 0 0 0 0 02005 New England 16 16 40 37 77 1.5-10 0-0 1 0 1 0 0 0 02006 New England 15 15 66 51 117 7.5-45.0 0-0 2 1 1 0 0 0 02007 New England 16 16 47 36 83 4-27.5 0-0 0 0 3 0 0 0 02008 New England 13 13 38 27 65 2-11 0-0 0 1 1 0 0 0 02009 New England 13 12 37 20 57 1-9 0-0 1 0 0 0 0 0 02010 New England INJURED RESERVE2011 Denver INJURED RESERVE2012 Denver 1 1 1 0 1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0CAREER TOTALS 106 93 293 204 497 20.5-126 0-0 7 4 6 0 0 0 0

WARREN’S postseason Record

Year Club G S UT A TT S-Yds. I-Yds. PD FF FR TD-Int. TD-FR S Pts.2003 New England 3 0 0 1 1 0-0 0-0 1 0 0 0 0 0 02004 New England 3 2 8 3 11 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 02005 New England 2 2 6 8 14 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 02006 New England 3 3 11 1 12 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 02007 New England 3 3 13 5 18 1-8 0-0 0 1 0 0 0 0 02009 New England 1 1 5 4 9 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0CAREER TOTALS 15 11 43 22 65 1-8 0-0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0

TY WARREN’S �� Game-by-Game STATISTICS


Date Opponent P/S UT A TT S-Yds. I-Yds PD FF FRSep 9 vs. Pittsburgh* S 1 0 1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0Sep 17 at Atlanta INJURED RESERVERegular Season Totals 1/1 1 0 1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0

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GREEN AT A GLANCE:

• A second-year tight end who played 15 regular-season games (3 starts) and both playoff con-tests (1 start) for the Broncos as a rookie in 2011.• Contributed mostly as a blocking tight end for Denver’s league-leading rushing offense (164.5ypg.) in 2011 in addition to catching three passes for 24 yards (8.0 avg.) and totaling three tack-les as a mainstay on special teams.• Played 50 career games (34 starts) for the University of Nevada and helped the Wolf Packaverage 500.2 yards per game during his four-year career (2007-10) to rank third in the nationin that period.• Secured first-team All-Western Athletic Conference honors following his senior campaign atNevada in which he totaled a career-high 35 receptions for 515 yards (14.7 avg.) with fivetouchdowns.• Named Nevada’s Strength and Conditioning Athlete of the Year as a junior in 2009 in additionto being selected to the All-WAC second team.• Selected by the Broncos in the seventh round (204th overall) of the 2011 NFL Draft.


2011: Selected by Denver in the seventh round (204th overall) of the 2011 NFL Draft, Green played 15 regular-season games (3 starts) and contributed three catches for 24 yards (8.0 avg.) in addition to blocking for theleague’s No. 1 rushing attack (164.5 ypg.)... Logged the fourth-most plays on special teams for the Broncos andtotaled three tackles on those units... Played in both of Denver’s postseason contests, including a start in theBroncos AFC Divisional Playoff Game at N.E. (1/14).

COLLEGE: Green played 50 career games (34 starts) at the University of Nevada and totaled 72 receptions for939 yards (13.0 avg.) with 11 touchdowns while helping the Wolf Pack rank fifth in the nation with 500.2 totalyards per game from 2007-10... Recorded a personal-best 35 catches for 515 yards (14.7 avg.) with five touch-downs in his senior campaign to earn first-team All-Mountain West Conference honors... Named the NevadaStrength and Conditioning Athlete of the Year as a junior in 2009 in addition to being selected ot the All-WAC sec-ond team.

PERSONAL: Green totaled 61 receptions for 1,014 yards (16.6 avg.) with 12 touchdowns during his career atTulare Union High School in Tulare, Calif., where he earned first-team All-East Yosemite League honors followinghis senior season... Lettered four years in basketball and another in track and field... Majored in general studiesat Nevada... Virgil Leo Green was born on Aug. 3, 1988, in Tulare, Calif.

green’S Regular Season Record

RECEIVING SCORING

Year Club G S No. Yds. Avg. LG TD TD TDr TDp TDrt 2pt Pts.2011 Denver 15 3 3 24 8.0 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0CAREER TOTALS 15 3 3 24 8.0 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

ADDITIONAL STATISTICS: Special teams tackles — 2011 (3), TOTAL (3). Miscellaneous tackles — 2011 (1), TOTAL (1).

green’S POstSeason Record

RECEIVING SCORING

Year Club G S No. Yds. Avg. LG TD TD TDr TDp TDrt 2pt Pts.2011 Denver 2 1 0 0 0.0 — 0 0 0 0 0 0 0CAREER TOTALS 2 1 0 0 0.0 — 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

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BORN: Aug. 3, 1988, in Tulare, Calif.HIGH SCHOOL: Tulare Union High School, Tulare, Calif.ACQUIRED: Draft #7a (204th overall), 2011NFL YEAR: 2nd • YEAR WITH BRONCOS: 2ndNFL GAMES PLAYED/STARTED: 15/3 • POSTSEASON: 2/1

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green’S Single-Game Highs

(Postseason in parentheses)Receptions — 1, three times, last at Buffalo, 12/24/11 (none). Receiving yards — 9 at Buffalo, 12/24/11 (none). Longestreception — 9 at Buffalo, 12/24/11 (none). Receiving touchdowns — None (none).

virgil green’S �� Game-by-Game STATISTICS

(Victories asterisked)�� denver RECEIVING SCORING

Date Opponent P/S No. Yds. Avg. LG TD 2pt. Pts.Sep 9 vs. Pittsburgh* RESERVE/SUSPENDEDSep 17 at Atlanta RESERVE/SUSPENDEDRegular Season Totals 0/0 0 0 0.0 — 0 0 0

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WILLIAMS AT A GLANCE:

• A ninth-year linebacker who has opened at least 11 games in each of his eight professionalseasons for the Broncos, starting at the weakside (38), inside (31), strongside (29) and middle(16) linebacker positions.• Owns five 100-tackle seasons, including a personal-best 170 stops in 2007, along with 30 10-tackle games for his career, while ranking sixth in the NFL in tackles (565) in the last five sea-sons according to press box totals.• Led the Broncos in tackles the last three seasons and five times overall in his eight years inthe league.• Joined by James Farrior (Pit.) as the only two players with at least 800 tackles and 20 sackssince he entered the league in 2004 (press box totals). • Started for the Broncos at weakside linebacker in 2004, ‘08 and ‘11, strongside linebackerfrom 2005-06, middle linebacker in ‘07 and inside linebacker from 2009-10.• Finished the 2010 season as the only player in the NFL to lead his team in tackles (119) andsacks (5.5) with the latter figure representing a career high.• Named a Pro Bowl alternate in 2009 after starting all 16 games and ranking sixth in the AFC witha team-high 122 tackles (100 solo), including 3.5 sacks, at inside linebacker.• Did not miss a regular-season game or a playoff contest in his first four seasons (2004-07)with Denver as its only defender to see time in all 67 Broncos contests during that period.• Became the first rookie in Broncos history to lead the club in tackles with 114 stops in 2004en route to finishing third in Associated Press NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year voting andearning Pro Football Weekly/PFWA All-Rookie honors that season.• Chosen twice (2002-03) as a Butkus Award semifinalist at the University of Miami, where hewas a two-time first-team All-Big East Conference choice who helped the Hurricanes to anational championship victory as a sophomore.• Selected by the Broncos in the first round (17th overall) of the 2004 NFL Draft.


2011: Williams started all 13 regular-season games played and led the team in tackles (90) for the third con-secutive year and fifth time in his eight NFL seasons... Added five sacks (38 yds.), two passes defensed, threeforced fumbles and one fumble recovery... Opened both postseason contests for Denver and totaled 13 tackles(6 solo) and two passes defensed... Missed the first three games of the season with an elbow injury... Recordeda strip-sack of quarterback Matt Moore in overtime at Mia. (10/23) to prevent a game-winning score and set upthe Bronco for their go-ahead drive... Tied his career high with two sacks (16 yds.) vs. Chi. (12/11) and wascredited with herding Bears running back Marion Barber out of bounds with less than two minutes left in regu-lation to give Denver’s offense time to drive for the game-tying field goal.

2010: Williams played all 16 games (15 starts) at inside linebacker and posted 119 tackles (94 solo), includ-ing a career-high 5.5 sacks (28.5 yds.), to go along with nine passes defensed, one forced fumble and one fum-ble recovery... Represented the only player in the NFL to lead his team in tackles and sacks... Joined just threeother players in the league with at least 100 tackles and five sacks... Registered a career-high two sacks (9 yds.)vs. S.D. (1/2).

2009: Williams, a team captain, started all 16 games for the Broncos at inside linebacker, totaling 122 tackles(100 solo), 3.5 sacks (25 yds.), seven pass breakups, three forced fumbles and two fumble recoveries... Nameda Pro Bowl alternate... Ranked sixth in the AFC (11th in NFL) in tackles while posting career highs in sacks andpass breakups... Helped Denver rank seventh in the league defensively in both yards per play (5.0) and yardsper game (315.0)... Had four 10-tackle games, including a season-high 11 stops at Bal. (11/1).

2008: Williams, a team captain, returned to the weakside linebacker position for the first time since his rookie

WEAKSIDE LINEBACKER

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BORN: July 20, 1982, in Sacramento, Calif.HIGH SCHOOL: De La Salle High School, Concord, Calif.ACQUIRED: Draft #1 (17th overall), 2004NFL YEAR: 9th • YEAR WITH BRONCOS: 9thNFL GAMES PLAYED/STARTED: 120/114 • POSTSEASON: 5/5

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season and played 11 games (all starts) for Denver, finishing second on the team with 103 tackles (83 solo)...Notched 2.5 sacks (13 yds.), one pass breakup and one fumble recovery... Ranked sixth in the NFL in tackles pergame (8.5 / 93 total) according to press box statistics... Started Denver's first eight games, recording double-digittackle totals in five of those contests, before suffering a left knee injury vs. Mia. (11/2) and missing the next fivegames (Games 9-13)... Tied for the NFL lead in tackles (77) at the time of the injury according to press box totals...Had a career-high 17 tackles (15 solo) vs. N.O. (9/21)... Earned ESPN.com's AFC West Player of the Week hon-ors after registering a team-high 16 tackles (13 solo) vs. T.B. (10/5).

2007: Williams, in his first season playing middle linebacker, started all 16 games for the first time in his careerand led the Broncos with a career-high 170 tackles (121 solo)... Added one sack (14 yds.), one interception (0yds.), four pass breakups, three forced fumbles (second most on the team) and two fumble recoveries... Postedat least a share of Denver’s tackle lead in 11 games... Registered the highest tackle total (170) by a Bronco since2002 (LB Al Wilson, 199)... Credited with an AFC-best 141 tackles (106 solo) according to press box figures withthat total ranking second in the NFL... Had 10 games with at least 10 tackles... Whistled for only one penalty (5yds.) all season.

2006: Williams posted 86 tackles (69 solo), one sack (8 yds.), three pass breakups and two forced fumbles in16 games (15 starts) for the Broncos... Played at the strongside position... Made a season-high 10 tackles (7solo) and broke up two passes on Sunday Night Football at N.E. (9/24).

2005: Williams placed sixth on the Broncos with 68 tackles (44 solo) while adding five pass breakups and oneforced fumble in 16 games (14 starts) at strongside linebacker... Key part of a Denver team that won the AFC Westtitle and advanced to the AFC Championship Game... Helped the club rank second in the NFL against the run (85.2ypg.) and tie for third in the league in scoring defense (16.1 ppg.)... Contributed two tackles and one forced fum-ble on special teams... Placed second on the club with 17 tackles (10 solo) while adding half a sack (3.5 yds.) intwo playoff games, including 10 stops (5 solo) and half a sack in the AFC Championship Game vs. Pit. (1/22).

2004: Selected by the Broncos in the first round (17th overall) of the 2004 NFL Draft, Williams played 16 games(14 starts) at weakside linebacker and totaled 114 tackles (82 solo), two sacks (13 yds.), one interception (10 yds.),nine pass breakups and one forced fumble... Finished third in the Associated Press’ NFL Defensive Rookie of theYear voting and received Pro Football Weekly/PFWA All-Rookie recognition... Became the first Broncos rookie inclub history to own the team’s outright lead in tackles for the season... Ranked fifth on the club with eight special-teams tackles... Recorded seven tackles (5 solo) in an AFC Wild Card Game at Ind. (1/9)... Was the only rookie inthe league to receive AFC Defensive Player of the Week accolades (Wk. 16 at Tennessee) and also earned NFLDefensive Rookie of the Month honors for December, becoming the first Bronco in club history to receive that honor.

COLLEGE: Williams was a three-year starter at the University of Miami, playing 47 career games (34 starts) andtotaling 241 tackles (124 solo), 10 sacks (58 yds.), 28 tackles for a loss (92 yds.), four forced fumbles, one fum-ble recovery and 10 pass breakups... Started his collegiate career at fullback and totaled 18 career rushes for 142yards (7.9 avg.) with two touchdowns while catching 12 passes for 153 yards (11.9 avg.)... Blossomed into oneof the best players in the country at linebacker, finishing his senior year in 2003 as a semifinalist for the ButkusAward (nation’s top linebacker) for the second consecutive year and earning a selection to the All-America DreamTeam (The NFL Draft Report)... Named third-team All-America by the Associated Press and first-team All-Big EastConference as a senior... Was a semifinalist for the Butkus Award and a first-team All-Big East selection as ajunior... Helped Miami capture the national championship as a sophomore with a Rose Bowl win againstNebraska... Played as a reserve fullback in 2000 during his freshman campaign before switching to linebacker.

PERSONAL: Williams earned USA Today Defensive Player of the Year honors and was regarded as the top defen-sive player in the nation at De La Salle High School (Concord, Calif.), one of the top prep programs in the coun-try... Helped his team post a combined 36-0 record and was part of the school’s national-record 151-game win-ning streak that was snapped in 2004... Rated as the top player in the nation by SuperPrep as well as the No. 1prospect on the Far West Team... Listed as the National Defensive MVP, Western Region MVP and No. 1 linebackeron PrepStar’s 1999 Top-100 Dream Team... Tabbed a SuperPrep All-American and recorded 130 career tackles (87solo) and six sacks while rushing for 1,974 yards... Broke the school record for touchdowns in a season with 42(33 rushing, 5 receiving, 3 punt return and 1 kickoff return)... Majored in liberal arts at Miami... Son of SherriGonzalez and Genos D. Williams Sr.... D.J. Williams was born on July 20, 1982, in Sacramento, Calif.

williams’ Regular Season Record

Year Club G S UT A TT S-Yds. I-Yds. PD FF FR TD-Int. TD-FR S Pts.2004 Denver 16 14 82 32 114 2-13 1-10 9 1 0 0 0 0 02005 Denver 16 14 44 24 68 0-0 0-0 5 1 0 0 0 0 02006 Denver 16 15 69 17 86 1-8 0-0 3 2 0 0 0 0 02007 Denver 16 16 121 49 170 1-14 1-0 4 3 2 0 0 0 02008 Denver 11 11 83 20 103 2.5-13 0-0 1 0 1 0 0 0 02009 Denver 16 16 100 22 122 3.5-25 0-0 7 3 2 0 0 0 02010 Denver 16 15 94 25 119 5.5-28.5 0-0 9 1 1 0 0 0 02011 Denver 13 13 70 20 90 5-38 0-0 2 3 1 0 0 0 02012 Denver 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0CAREER TOTALS 120 114 663 209 872 20.5-139.5 2-10 40 14 7 0 0 0 0

ADDITIONAL STATISTICS: Special teams tackles — 2004 (8), 2005 (2), TOTAL (10). Special teams fumbles — 2005 (1 FF), TOTAL (1 FF).

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williams’ postseason Record

Year Club G S UT A TT S-Yds. I-Yds. PD FF FR TD-Int. TD-FR S Pts.2004 Denver 1 1 5 2 7 0-0 0-0 1 0 0 0 0 0 02005 Denver 2 2 10 7 17 0.5-3.5 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 02011 Denver 2 2 6 7 13 0-0 0-0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0CAREER TOTALS 5 5 21 16 37 0.5-3.5 0-0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0

williams’ Single-Game Highs

(Postseason in parentheses)Tackles — 17 vs. New Orleans, 9/21/08 (10 vs. Pittsburgh, 1/22/06). Sacks — 2, twice, last vs. Chicago, 12/11/11 (0.5 vs.Pittsburgh, 1/22/06). Sack yards — 16 vs. Chicago, 12/11/11 (3.5 vs. Pittsburgh, 1/22/06). Interceptions — 1, twice, last vs.Pittsburgh, 10/21/07 (none). Interception return yards — 10 at Tennessee, 12/25/04 (none).

D.j. williams’ �� Game-by-Game STATISTICS


Date Opponent P/S UT A TT S-Yds. I-Yds PD FF FRSep 9 vs. Pittsburgh* RESERVE/SUSPENDEDSep 17 at Atlanta RESERVE/SUSPENDEDRegular Season Totals 0/0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0

Practice squad

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Jamie Blatnick is a rookie defensive end from Oklahoma State University who joined the Broncos as a collegefree agent on April 28, 2012… Played 51 games, totaling 118 tackles, 24 tackles for a loss and 16 sacks in hisCowboy career… Led OSU with 13.5 tackles for a loss and eight sacks as a senior… Paced the squad with 5.5sacks (34 yds.) during his junior season, adding a fumble recovery and a forced fumble… Posted 28 tackles (20solo) in his sophomore campaign, forcing a fumble at rival Oklahoma… Played in all 13 games as a redshirtfreshman in 2008… Attended Celina High School in Celina, Texas, where he won a state title and earned all-statehonors twice as both an offensive and defensive lineman after recording 20 career sacks while allowing onlyone… Majored in health promotion at Oklahoma State… Jamie Blatnick was born on June 24, 1989.

Jamie Blatnick’s �� Game-by-Game statistics


Date Opponent P/S UT A TT S-Yds. I-Yds. PD FF FRSep 9 vs. Pittsburgh* NOT WITH TEAMSep 17 at Atlanta PRACTICE SQUADRegular Season Totals 0/0 4 2 6 0-0 0-0 0 0 0

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Ben Garland is first-year defensive lineman from the Air Force Academy who joined the Broncos as a collegefree agent on April 30, 2010... Competed with the Broncos during the 2010 preseason before spending 2010-2011 on Denver’s reserve/military list while fulfilling his obligations to the Air Force... Totaled 115 tackles (52solo), 11.5 sacks (66 yds.), three forced fumbles and two blocked kicks in 39 career games (34 starts) for theFalcons... Opened all 13 contests as a senior and totaled 45 tackles (21 solo) and 4.5 sacks (30 yds.) to earn sec-ond-team All-Mountain West Conference honors from the league coaches... Started all 13 games at nose guardas a junior and placed fourth on Air Force with 7.5 tackles for a loss (28 yds.) while adding 39 total stops andfour sacks... Played all 13 games (8 starts) as a sophomore and finished second among the team's defensive line-men with 31 tackles (15 solo)... Played four games as a true freshman for the Falcons... Earned first-team all-state honors in football as a senior at Central High School in Grand Junction, Colo., and played one year of bas-ketball at the school... Sworn into the Colorado Air National Guard on May 31, 2012, where he currently servesas a public affairs officer... Served as an element leader in Cadet Squadron 27 at Air Force and majored in sys-tems engineering... Ben Garland was born on April 6, 1988, in Grand Junction, Colo.

Ben Garland’s �� Game-by-Game statistics


Date Opponent P/S UT A TT S-Yds. I-Yds. PD FF FRSep 9 vs. Pittsburgh* PRACTICE SQUADSep 17 at Atlanta PRACTICE SQUADRegular Season Totals 0/0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0

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BORN: April 6, 1988, in Grand Junction, Colo.HIGH SCHOOL: Central High School, Grand Junction, Colo.ACQUIRED: College Free Agent, 2010

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Adam Grant is a first-year offensive tackle from the University of Arizona who joined the Broncos as a collegefree agent on July 27, 2011… Spent his rookie season on the club’s practice squad... Played 34 games (31 starts)along the offensive line for the Wildcats, spending his senior season at left tackle after playing on the right sideduring previous years... Earned second-team All-Pacific-10 Conference honors following both his junior andsenior campaigns... Selected to play in the East-West Shrine Game... Played at tight end and on the defensive lineat Puyallup High School in Puyallup, Wash., where he earned Associated Press honorable mention all-state hon-ors on offense as a senior and was nominated for the U.S. Army All-American Team... Majored in religious stud-ies at Arizona... Adam Grant was born on May 2, 1986, in Tacoma, Wash.

Adam Grant’S 2012 Game-by-Game STATISTICS

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Date Opponent P/SSep 9 vs. Pittsburgh* NOT WITH TEAMSep 17 at Atlanta NOT WITH TEAMRegular Season Totals 0/0

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BORN: May 2, 1986, in Tacoma, Wash.HIGH SCHOOL: Puyallup High School, Puyallup, Wash.ACQUIRED: College Free Agent, 2011

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Duke Ihenacho is a rookie safety from San Jose State University who joined the Broncos as a college free agenton April 28, 2012… Became the first Spartan to earn All-Western Athletic Conference First Team honors threetimes as he totaled 268 tackles (142 solo) and seven interception in his career... Scored three defensive touch-downs, with two coming off interceptions and one resulting from a fumble recovery… Recorded 73 tackles hissenior year, good for third on the Spartans… Played in two games in 2010 before suffering a season-endinginjury… Named to the preseason Jim Thorpe Award Watch List in 2009… Returned an interception for a touch-down in back-to-back games as a sophomore as one of only two players in the country accomplish that feat…Recorded the Spartans’ only blocked punt as a freshman as the youngest player on the squad… Majored in busi-ness marketing at San Jose State… Older brother, Carl, played at San Diego State and was signed as a collegefree agent by San Diego in 2011 before being waived and picked up by Oakland’s practice squad in December...Duke Ihenacho was born on June 16, 1989.

Duke Ihenacho’s �� Game-by-Game statistics


Date Opponent P/S UT A TT S-Yds. I-Yds. PD FF FRSep 9 vs. Pittsburgh* PRACTICE SQUADSep 17 at Atlanta PRACTICE SQUADRegular Season Totals 0/0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0

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INGRAM AT A GLANCE:

• A second-year tight end who competed on practice squads with Denver (2011), Detroit (2011)and Philadelphia (2010) after spending his rookie season on the Eagles’ injured reserve list.• Totaled 64 receptions for 888 yards (13.9 avg.) with eight touchdowns and was a part of twoNational Championship teams (2006, ‘08) at the University of Florida after switching from quar-terback to tight end. • Named a team captain for Florida during his 2008 senior campaign before sitting out the sea-son with a knee injury.• Played for the Gators’ basketball team as a true freshman and saw action in 19 games at smallforward and shooting guard.• Joined the Broncos as a practice-squad signee on Dec. 27, 2011.• Selected by the Broncos in the seventh round (204th overall) of the 2011 NFL Draft.

CAREER TRANSACTIONS: Signed by Philadelphia as a draft choice 6/11/09; Placed on injured reserve byPhiladelphia (knee) 9/1/09; Waived by Philadelphia 9/4/10; Signed by Philadelphia (practice squad) 11/11/10;Waived by Philadelphia 12/16/10; Signed by Philadelphia (practice squad) 12/22/10; Signed by Philadelphia to afuture contract; Waived by Philadelphia 9/6/11; Signed by Detroit (practice squad) 9/6/11; Placed on practicesquad/injured list by Detroit 9/14/11; Waived by Detroit 9/27/11; Signed by Denver (practice squad) 12/27/11;Signed by Denver to a future contract 1/16/12.

2011: Ingram competed on practice squads with Detroit and Denver after being waived by Philadelphia duringfinal roster cutdowns.

2010: Ingram spent the final eight weeks of the season on Philadelphia’s practice squad after being waived bythe club on Sept. 4.

2009: Selected by the Eagles in the fifth round (153rd overall) of the 2009 NFL Draft, Ingram hurt his knee earlyin training camp and was placed on injured reserve on Sept. 1.

COLLEGE: Ingram played 29 games (7 starts) at the University of Florida and totaled 64 career receptions for888 yards (13.9 avg.) and eight touchdowns as part of two National Championship squads... Sat out his seniorseason with a knee injury after earning second-team All-Southeastern Conference honors as a junior (34 rec., 508yds., 7 TDs)... Started his collegiate career as a quarterback before moving to tight end and also playing H-Backand slot receiver... Played for the Gators’ basketball team as a true freshman and saw action in 19 games at smallforward and shooting guard.

PERSONAL: Ingram was a two-time Class 1A All-State selection in football and basketball at Hawthorne HighSchool in Hawthorne, Fla.... Named to the Southeast 88 list by Rivals.com as the third-best quarterback prospectin the nation in addition to finishing as one of six finalists for the Mr. Basketball Award for the state of Florida...Graduated from Florida with a degree in anthropology... Cornelius Ingram was born on June 10, 1985, inHawthorne, Fla.

Ingram’S Regular Season Record

RECEIVING SCORING

Year Club G S No. Yds. Avg. LG TD TD TDr TDp TDrt 2pt Pts.2009 Philadelphia INJURED RESERVE2010 Philadelphia PRACTICE SQUAD2011 Det./Den. PRACTICE SQUAD2012 Denver. PRACTICE SQUADCAREER TOTALS 0 0 0 0 0.0 — 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

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BORN: June 10, 1985, in Hawthorne, Fla.HIGH SCHOOL: Hawthorne High School, Hawthorne, Fla.ACQUIRED: Free Agent 2011NFL YEAR: 2nd • YEAR WITH BRONCOS: 2ndNFL GAMES PLAYED/STARTED: 0/0

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Cornelius Ingram’s �� Game-by-Game Statistics


Date Opponent P/S No. Yds. Avg. LG TD 2pt. Pts.Sep 9 vs. Pittsburgh* PRACTICE SQUADSep 17 at Atlanta PRACTICE SQUADRegular Season Totals 0/0 0 0 0.0 — 0 0 0

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JOHNSON AT A GLANCE:

• A third-year running back who played eight regular-season games and both playoff contestsfor the Broncos in 2011, contributing 14 carries for 77 yards (5.5 avg.) for the league’s toprushing attack (164.5 ypg).• Spent time on practice squads with Denver, Carolina and Washington in 2010 after his rook-ie season with Houston in 2009.• Participated in the Texans’ training camp in 2009 before sustaining a shoulder injury andbeing placed on injured reserve on Aug. 8.• Rushed for 2,336 yards and 30 touchdowns in four seasons at the University of Oregon,including a career-best 1,201 rushing yards as a senior that marked the sixth-highest total inschool history. • Scored 18 rushing touchdowns as a senior at Dorsey High School in Los Angeles.• Joined the Broncos as a practice-squad signee on Dec. 10, 2010.• Entered the NFL with Houston as a college free agent on May 1, 2009.

CAREER TRANSACTIONS: Signed by Houston as a college free agent 5/1/09; Placed on injured reserve (shoul-der) by Houston 8/8/09; Waived by Houston 9/19/10; Signed by Washington (practice squad) 10/26/10; Waivedby Washington 10/27/10; Signed by Carolina (practice squad) 11/17/10; Waived by Carolina 12/2/10; Signed byDenver (practice squad) 12/7/10; Signed by Denver to a future contract 1/3/11; Waived by Denver 9/3/11; Signedby Denver (practice squad) 9/4/11; Signed by Denver (active roster) 9/17/11; Waived by Denver 9/20/11; Signedby Denver (practice squad) 9/22/11; Signed by Denver (active roster) 11/14/11.

2011: Johnson played eight games (0 starts) in the regular season and totaled 14 rushes for 77 yards (5.5 avg.)to help the Broncos finish first in the NFL in rushing with team-record 2,632 yards on the ground... Added sevenreceptions for 62 yards (8.9 avg.) in the regular season... Saw action in both playoff contests, rushing four timesfor 10 yards (2.5 avg.) in Denver’s AFC Divisional Playoff Game at N.E. (1/14)... Spent eight weeks of the seasonon the club’s practice squad.

2010: Johnson was waived by Houston on Sept. 10, and spent time on the practice squads of Washington,Carolina and Denver.

2009: Johnson, who entered the NFL with Houston as a college free agent on May 1, participated in the Texans’training camp before suffering a shoulder injury and being placed on injured reserve on Aug. 8.

COLLEGE: Johnson played 40 career games at the University of Oregon and totaled 349 carries for 2,336 yardswith 30 touchdowns to represent the sixth-best career rushing mark in school history... Earned second-team All-Pacific-10 Conference honors as a senior after rushing for a personal-best 1,201 yards and 13 touchdowns on168 carries for a 7.1-yard average.

PERSONAL: Johnson played running back at Dorsey High School in Los Angeles, where he rushed for 18 touch-downs as a senior... Majored in political science at Oregon... Jeremiah Alex Johnson was born on Feb. 15, 1987,in Los Angeles.

JOHNSON’s REGULAR SEASON RECORD

RUSHING RECEIVING SCORINGYear Club G S No. Yds. Avg. LG TD No. Yds. Avg. LG TD TD TDr TDp TDrt 2pt Pts.2009 Houston INJURED RESERVE2010 Den./Car./Was. PRACTICE SQUAD2011 Denver 8 0 14 77 5.5 25 0 7 62 8.9 17 0 0 0 0 0 0 02012 Denver PRACTICE SQUADCAREER TOTALS 8 0 14 77 5.5 25 0 7 62 8.9 17 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

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BORN: Feb. 15, 1987, in Los Angeles, Calif.HIGH SCHOOL: Dorsey High School, Los Angeles, Calif.ACQUIRED: Free Agent, 2011NFL YEAR: 3rd • YEAR WITH BRONCOS: 2ndNFL GAMES PLAYED/STARTED: 8/0 • POSTSEASON: 2/0

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Johnson’s postSEASON RECORD

RUSHING RECEIVING SCORINGYear Club G S No. Yds. Avg. LG TD No. Yds. Avg. LG TD TD TDr TDp TDrt 2pt Pts.2011 Denver 2 0 4 10 2.5 6 0 0 0 0.0 — 0 0 0 0 0 0 0CAREER TOTALS 2 0 4 10 2.5 6 0 0 0 0.0 — 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Johnson’s Single-Game Highs

(Postseason in parentheses)Rushes — 6 at Buffalo, 12/24/11 (4 at New England, 1/14/12). Rushing yards — 25 vs. New England, 12/18/11 (10 at NewEngland, 1/14/12). Longest rush — 25 vs. New England, 12/18/11 (6 at New England, 1/14/12). Rushing touchdowns —None (none). Receptions — 2, three times, last at Buffalo, 12/24/11 (none). Receiving yards — 24 at San Diego, 11/27/11(none). Longest reception — 17 at Buffalo, 12/24/11 (none). Receiving touchdowns — None (none).

Jeremiah Johnson’s �� Game-by-Game Statistics

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Date Opponent P/S No. Yds. Avg. LG TD No. Yds. Avg. LG TD 2pt. Pts.Sep 9 vs. Pittsburgh* PRACTICE SQUADSep 17 at Atlanta PRACTICE SQUADRegular Season Totals 0/0 0 0 0.0 — 0 0 0 0.0 — 0 0 0

Greg Orton is a first-year wide receiver from Purdue University who spent the final five weeks of the 2011 reg-ular season on the Broncos’ practice squad after competing with the team during training camp... Spent trainingcamp with Cincinnati in 2009 before stints with the Arena Football League’s Spokane Shock and the UnitedFootball League’s Omaha Nighthawks... Played 50 career games (27 starts) at Purdue and totaled 203 receptions(fifth in school history) for 2,356 yards (sixth in school history) with 13 touchdowns... Averaged 64.7 catchesand 754 receiving yards in each of his final three seasons for the Boilermakers... Named a first-team all-stateselection as a senior at Wayne High School in Huber Heights, Ohio, after totaling 65 receptions for 1,058 yards(16.3 avg.) with nine touchdowns... Studied organizational leadership and supervision at Purdue... GregoryCarlton Orton was born on Dec. 17, 1986.

Greg Orton’S �� Game-by-Game statistics


Date Opponent P/S No. Yds. Avg. LG TD 2pt. Pts.Sep 9 vs. Pittsburgh* PRACTICE SQUADSep 17 at Atlanta PRACTICE SQUADRegular Season Totals 0/0 0 0 0.0 — 0 0 0

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BORN: Dec. 17, 1986, in Dayton, OhioHIGH SCHOOL: Wayne High School, Huber Heights, OhioACQUIRED: Free Agent, 2011

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Quentin Saulsberry is a rookie center that joined the Broncos as a free agent on Sept. 3, 2012... Copmeted intraining camp with Minnesota... Saulsberry earned All-SEC Honorable Mention honors in 2011 as he became theonly player in Mississippi State history to play and start in every one of his games as a Bulldog... Played four dif-ferent offensive line positions for Mississippi State after starting his college career as a defensive lineman...Quentin Saulsberry was born on Oct. 13, 1988.

Quentin saulsberry’S �� Game-by-Game statistics


Date Opponent P/SSep 9 vs. Pittsburgh* PRACTICE SQUADSep 17 at Atlanta PRACTICE SQUADRegular Season Totals 0/0

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STEELERS BRONCOSTOTAL FIRST DOWNS 19 20

By Rushing 2 8By Passing 15 11By Penalty 2 1

THIRD DOWN EFFICIENCY 11-19-58% 5-9-56%FOURTH DOWN EFFICIENCY 1-2-50% 0-0-0%TOTAL NET YARDS 284 334

Total Offensive Plays (inc. times thrown passing) 71 55Average gain per offensive play 4.0 6.1

NET YARDS RUSHING 75 94Total Rushing Plays 26 27Average gain per rushing play 2.9 3.5Tackles for a loss-number and yards 4-10 0-0

NET YARDS PASSING 209 240Times thrown - yards lost attempting to pass 5-36 2-13Gross yards passing 245 253

PASS ATTEMPTS-COMPLETIONS-HAD INTERCEPTED 40-22-1 26-19-0Avg gain per pass play (inc.# thrown passing) 4.6 8.6

KICKOFFS Number-In End Zone-Touchbacks 5-5-5 6-6-5PUNTS Number and Average 3-47.3 2-45.0

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LSTEELERS BRONCOS

FGs - PATs Had Blocked 0-0 0-0Net Punting Average 40.0 33.5

TOTAL RETURN YARDAGE (Not Including Kickoffs) 23 65No. and Yards Punt Returns 2-23 2-22No. and Yards Kickoff Returns 1-27 0-0No. and Yards Interception Returns 0-0 1-43

PENALTIES Number and Yards 8-52 6-49FUMBLES Number and Lost 1-0 1-1TOUCHDOWNS 2 4

Rushing 0 1Passing 2 2Interceptions 0 1

EXTRA POINTS Made-Attempts 1-2 3-4Kicking Made-Attempts 1-1 2-2Passing Made-Attempts 0-1 1-1Rushing Made-Attempts 0-0 1-1

FIELD GOALS Made-Attempts 2-2 1-1RED ZONE EFFICIENCY 2-4-50% 2-4-50%GOAL TO GO EFFICIENCY 1-2-50% 2-4-50%SAFETIES 0 0FINAL SCORE 19 31TIME OF POSSESSION 35:05 24:55

FINAL TEAM STATISTICS

FINAL INDIVIDUAL STATISTICSPittsburgh Steelers Denver Broncos

RUSHING ATT YDS AVG LG TD RUSHING ATT YDS AVG LG TDJ. Dwyer 9 43 4.8 11 0 W. McGahee 16 64 4.0 12 0I. Redman 11 20 1.8 6 0 L. Ball 2 14 7.0 11 0C. Rainey 2 5 2.5 7 0 K. Moreno 5 13 2.6 7 1B. Roethlisberger 2 4 2.0 2 0 P. Manning 4 3 0.8 7 0A. Brown 1 4 4.0 4 0B. Batch 1 -1 -1.0 -1 0TOTAL 26 75 2.9 11 0 TOTAL 27 94 3.5 12 1

TKD/ TKD/PASSING ATT CMP YDS YD TD LG IN Rtg. PASSING ATT CMP YDS YD TD LG IN Rtg. B. Roethlisberger 40 22 245 5/36 2 27 1 79.7 P. Manning 26 19 253 2/13 2 71t 0 129.2 TOTAL 40 22 245 5/36 2 27 1 79.7 TOTAL 2 19 253 2/13 2 71t 0 129.2

PASS RECEIVING NO YDS AVG LG TD PASS RECEIVING NO YDS AVG LG TDA. Brown 4 74 18.5 27 0 D. Thomas 5 110 22.0 71t 1E. Sanders 4 55 13.8 17 0 E. Decker 5 54 10.8 17 0H. Miller 4 50 12.5 23 1 J. Tamme 5 43 8.6 18 1M. Wallace 4 37 9.3 14 1 B. Stokley 2 26 13.0 17 0J. Dwyer 2 11 5.5 11 0 M. Willis 1 14 14.0 14 0I. Redman 2 7 3.5 5 0 J. Dreessen 1 6 6.0 6 0W. Johnson 1 12 12.0 12 0C. Rainey 1 -1 -1.0 -1 0TOTAL 22 245 11.1 27 2 TOTAL 19 253 13.3 71t 2

INTERCEPTIONS NO YDS AVG LG TD INTERCEPTIONS NO YDS AVG LG TDT. Porter 1 43 43.0 43 1

TOTAL 0 0 0.0 — 0 TOTAL 1 43 43.0 43 1

PUNTING NO YDS AVG NET TB IN20 LG PUNTING NO YDS AVG NET TB IN20 LGD. Butler 3 142 47.3 40.0 0 1 52 B. Colquitt 2 90 45.0 33.5 0 1 46TOTAL 3 142 47.3 40.0 0 1 52 TOTAL 2 90 45.0 33.5 0 1 46

PUNT RETURNS NO YDS AVG FC LG TD PUNT RETURNS NO YDS AVG FC LG TDA. Brown 2 23 11.5 0 23 0 J. Leonhard 2 22 11.0 0 12 0

[DOWNED] 1 0 0.0 0 — 0RETURNS 5 65 13.0 1 29 0 RETURNS 2 22 11.0 0 12 0

KICKOFF RETURNS NO YDS AVG FC LG TD KICKOFF RETURNS NO YDS AVG FC LG TDE. Saunders 1 27 27.0 0 27 0 [TOUCHBACK] 5 0 0.0 0 — 0[TOUCHBACK] 5 0 0.0 0 — 0RETURNS 1 27 27.0 0 27 0 RETURNS 5 0 0.0 0 — 0

Pittsburgh Steelers Own Opp. Out Denver Broncos Own Opp. OutFUMBLES Fum Lost Rec. Yds TD FF Rec. Yds TD Bnds FUMBLES Fum Lost Rec. Yds TD FF Rec. Yds TD BndsB. Roethlisberger1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 W. McGahee 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0L. Woodley 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0TOTAL 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 TOTAL 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

PLAYER UT A TT S-YDS I-YDS PD FF FR

W. Woodyard 12 0 12 1-5 0-0 0 0 0T. Porter 8 0 8 0-0 1-43 5 0 0V. Miller 4 0 4 2-15 0-0 0 0 0M. Adams 4 0 4 0-0 0-0 0 0 0C. Harris 3 1 4 0.5-3.5 0-0 0 0 0R. Moore 3 1 4 0-0 0-0 1 0 0E. Dumervil 2 2 4 0-0 0-0 0 0 0D. Wolfe 3 0 3 1-9 0-0 0 0 0J. Mays 1 1 2 0.5-3.5 0-0 0 0 0

J. Bannan 1 1 2 0-0 0-0 0 0 0R. Ayers 1 1 2 0-0 0-0 0 0 0C. Bailey 1 0 1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0T. Warren 1 0 1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0K. Brooking 1 0 1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0K. Vickerson 1 0 1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0J. Leonhard 1 0 1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0M. Unrein 0 1 1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0TEAM TOTALS 60 13 72 5-38 1-55 5 1 1

BRONCOS DEFENSIVE STATISTICS(Press Box Totals)


DENVER BRONCOSOFFENSE DEFENSEWR 88 D. Thomas LDE 95 D. Wolfe LT 78 R. Clady NT 97 J. BannanLG 68 Z. Beadles DT 94 T. Warren

C 50 J. Walton RDE 92 E. DumervilRG 65 M. Ramirez SLB 58 V. MillerRT 74 O. Franklin MLB 51 J. MaysTE 81 J. Dreessen WLB 52 W. WoodyardTE 64 J. Tamme LCB 24 C. Bailey

WR 87 E. Decker RCB 22 T. PorterQB 18 P. Manning SS 20 M. AdamsRB 23 W. McGahee FS 26 R. Moore

BRONCOS SUBSTITUTIONS: P 4 B.Colquitt, K 5 M.Prater, WR 12M.Willis, WR 14 B.Stokley, CB 25 C.Harris, RB 27 K.Moreno, SS 28Q.Carter, SS 30 D.Bruton, CB 31 O.Bolden, CB 32 T.Carter, RB 35L.Ball, FS 36 J.Leonhard, LS 46 A.Brewer, FB 49 C.Gronkowski, C54 C.Davis, SLB 56 N.Irving, LB 57 K.Brooking, WLB 59D.Trevathan, T 75 C.Clark, TE 80 J.Thomas, DE 91 R.Ayers, NT 96M.Unrein, DT 99 K.Vickerson. DID NOT PLAY: QB 6 B. Osweiler.INACTIVE: WR 17 A.Caldwell, RB 21 R.Hillman, MLB 53 S.Johnson,C 64 P.Blake, DT 70 M.Jackson, G 73 C.Kuper, NT 98 S.Siliga.

Quarterback Peyton Manning capped his Broncos regular-sea-son debut by delivering a comeback win for the club in a 31-19 winagainst the Pittsburgh Steelers in the 2012 season opener before asellout crowd of 76,823 at Sports Authority Field at Mile High.

In his first game after sitting out the 2011 season due to injury,Manning became just the third player in NFL history to reach 400passing touchdowns, completing 19-of-26 attempts (73.1%) for253 yards and two touchdowns on the evening.

Manning’s historic touchdown came on a 71-yard pass to widereceiver Demaryius Thomas, evoking fond memories for Denverfans eight months after Thomas stiff-armed through the Pittsburghdefense in January to give the Broncos a win in an AFC Wild Cardplayoff game.

The first quarter was quiet offensively as Denver held theSteelers scoreless, matching a Pittsburgh defense that finished the2011 season ranked No. 1 overall in the NFL.

The Steelers got on the board first after a 23-yard punt return byAntonio Brown allowed them to begin the second quarter deep inDenver territory. Their 10-play drive culminated with a ShaunSuisham field goal.

Following Pittsburgh’s score, Manning led the Broncos back foran 80-yard touchdown drive, which running back KnowshonMoreno capped with a 7-yard run. Over the final five minutes of thehalf, quarterback Ben Roethlisberger marched the Steelers 79yards and connected with tight end Heath Miller to give Pittsburgha 10-7 edge at the break.

Denver’s offense ran only two plays in the third quarter asPittsburgh had possession of the ball for more than 14 minutes inthe frame. The Steelers ran 16 plays on their opening drive of thesecond half, and Suisham finished it off with a 35-yard field goal.

The Broncos responded quickly as Manning hit wide receiverEric Decker for a 9-yard pass before hooking up with Thomas forthe milestone score, putting Denver up 14-13.

Roethlisberger took the Steelers 80 yards late in the third quar-ter, and finished the drive early in the fourth with a 3-yard toss towide receiver Mike Wallace. Pittsburgh’s two-point conversionattempt failed and the Steelers led 19-14.

It was all Broncos from there, as Denver put up 17 unansweredpoints to seal the win. Manning matched Roethlisberger with an80-yard drive of his own, connecting with tight end Jacob Tammefor a 1-yard score.

After Prater made a 26-yard field goal on Denver’s next drive,cornerback Tracy Porter electrified the home crowd with a 43-yardinterception return for a touchdown, providing the final margin inDenver’s 31-19 victory.

OFFICIALS:Referee — Gerald Wright (133); Umpire — Steve Sadowski (90); HeadLinesman — Mike Wilmoth (129)); Line Judge — Alvin Thomas (118);Side Judge —Guy Trawick (120); Field Judge — George Trout (122);Back Judge —Aaron Schrein (98); Replay — Earnie Frantz.

PITTSBURGH STEELERSOFFENSE DEFENSEWR 17 M. Wallace DE 96 E. Hood

LT 78 M. Starks NT 98 C. HamptonLG 74 W. Colon DE 99 B. Keisel

C 53 M. Pouncey LOLB 56 L. WoodleyRG 73 R. Foster LILB 50 L. FooteRT 77 M. Gilbert RILB 94 L. TimmonsTE 83 H. Miller ROLB 54 C. Carter

WR 84 A. Brown LCB 23 K. LewisQB 7 B. Roethlisberger RCB 24 I. TaylorFB 46 W. Johnson SS 43 T. PolamaluRB 33 I. Redman FS 29 R. Mundy

STEELERS SUBSTITUTIONS: K 6 S.Suisham, P 9 D.Butler, RB 20B.Batch, S 21 R.Golden, RB 22 C.Rainey, SS 26 W.Allen, RB 27J.Dwyer, DB 28 C.Allen, CB 30 D.Van Dyke, DB 31 Cu.Brown, TE 45L.Pope, LS 60 G.Warren, C 64 D.Legursky, DE 65 A.Woods, T 76M.Adams, TE 81 D.Paulson, WR 88 E.Sanders, WR 89 J.Cotchery, NT90 S.McLendon, OLB 91 B.Johnson, OLB 93 J.Worilds, DE 97C.Heyward. DID NOT PLAY: QB 4 B.Leftwich, LB 57 A.Robinson.INACTIVE: QB 16 C.Batch, FS 25 R.Clark, RB 34 R.Mendenhall, ILB55 S.Sylvester, G 68 K.Beachum, OLB 92 J.Harrison, NT 95 A.Ta'amu.

Clock SCORETeam Qtr Time PLAY DESCRIPTION (Extra Point) (Drive Info) Visitor HomeSTEELERS 2 10:10 S. Suisham 21 yd. Field Goal (10-35, 4:50) 3 0BRONCOS 2 5:16 K. Moreno 7 yd. run (M. Prater kick) (12-80, 4:54) 3 7STEELERS 2 0:28 H. Miller 4 yd. pass from B. Roethlisberger (S. Suisham kick) (14-79, 4:48) 10 7STEELERS 3 6:05 S. Suisham 35 yd. Field Goal (16-64, 8:55) 13 7BRONCOS 3 5:29 D. Thomas 71 yd. pass from P. Manning (M. Prater kick) (2-80, 0:36) 13 14STEELERS 4 14:11 M. Wallace 3 yd. pass from B. Roethlisberger (pass failed) 19 14BRONCOS 4 9:23 J. Tamme 1 yd. pass from P. Manning (P. Manning-W. McGahee pass) (10-80, 4:48) 19 22BRONCOS 4 3:00 M. Prater 26 yd. Field Goal (12-55, 5:18) 19 25BRONCOS 4 1:58 T. Porter 43 yd. interception return (run failed) 19 31

1 2 3 4 OT TOTAL FIELD GOALS (made ( ) missed)VISITOR Pittsburgh Steelers 0 10 3 6 — 19 S. Suisham (21) (35) HOME Denver Broncos 0 7 7 17 — 31 M. Prater (26)

1WEATHER: Sunny, 85º, Wind NE 10 mph • TIME: 3:08 • ATTENDANCE: 76,823

Denver 31, Pittsburgh 19Sunday, Sept. 9, 2012 • 6:31 p.m. MDT • Sports Authority Field at Mile High • Denver


FINAL INDIVIDUAL STATISTICSDenver Broncos Atlanta Falcons

RUSHING ATT YDS AVG LG TD RUSHING ATT YDS AVG LG TDW. McGahee 22 113 5.1 31 2 M. Turner 17 42 2.5 15 1L. Ball 1 4 4.0 4 0 M. Ryan 6 19 3.2 7 0K. Moreno 3 2 0.7 4 0 Jz. Rodgers 3 3 1.0 2 0P. Manning 1 -1 -1.0 -1 0 J. Snelling 1 2 2.0 2 0

J. Jones 1 1 1.0 1 0TOTAL 27 118 4.4 31 2 TOTAL 31 94 3.0 14 0

TKD/ TKDPASSING ATT CMP YDS YD TD LG IN Rtg. PASSING ATT CMP YDS YD TD LG IN Rtg. P. Manning 37 24 241 3/23 1 18 3 58.5 M. Ryan 36 24 219 1/11 2 21 0 101.5TOTAL 37 24 241 3/23 1 18 3 58.5 TOTAL 36 24 219 1/11 2 21 0 101.5

PASS RECEIVING NO YDS AVG LG TD PASS RECEIVING NO YDS AVG LG TDD. Thomas 8 78 9.8 17 1 R. White 8 102 12.8 21 1E. Decker 4 53 13.3 18 0 T. Gonzalez 7 70 10.0 16 1B. Stokley 3 27 9.0 16 0 J. Jones 4 14 3.5 6 0J. Dreessen 2 16 8.0 9 0 H. Douglas 3 27 9.0 10 0J. Tamme 2 13 6.5 9 0 J. Snelling 1 6 6.0 6 0W. McGahee 2 11 5.5 10 0 M. Turner 1 0 0.0 0 0L. Ball 1 17 17.0 17 0M. Willis 1 14 14.0 14 0K. Moreno 1 12 12.0 12 0TOTAL 24 241 10.0 18 1 TOTAL 24 219 9.1 21 2

INTERCEPTIONS NO YDS AVG LG TD INTERCEPTIONS NO YDS AVG LG TDW. Moore 1 33 33.0 33 0R. McClain 1 32 32.0 32 0T. Decoud 1 15 15.0 15 0

TOTAL 0 0 0 — 0 TOTAL 3 80 26.7 33 0

PUNTING NO YDS AVG NET TB IN20 LG PUNTING NO YDS AVG NET TB IN20 LGB. Colquitt 5 251 50.2 50.6 0 3 67 M. Bosher 6 252 42.0 40.2 0 3 49TOTAL 5 251 50.2 50.6 0 3 67 TOTAL 6 252 42.0 40.2 0 3 49

PUNT RETURNS NO YDS AVG FC LG TD PUNT RETURNS NO YDS AVG FC LG TDJ. Leonhard 2 2 1.0 3 2 0 D. Franks 1 -2 -2.0 2 -2 0E. Decker 1 9 9.0 0 9 0 [DOWNED] 2 0 0.0 0 0 0RETURNS 3 11 3.7 3 9 0 RETURNS 1 -2 -2.0 2 -2 0

KICKOFF RETURNS NO YDS AVG FC LG TD KICKOFF RETURNS NO YDS AVG FC LG TDO. Bolden 2 47 23.5 0 30 0 L. Polite 1 24 24.0 0 24 0[TOUCHBACK] 4 0 0.0 0 — 0 Jz. Rodgers 1 23 23.0 0 23 0

[TOUCHBACK] 2 0 0.0 0 — 0RETURNS 2 47 23.5 0 30 0 RETURNS 2 47 23.5 0 24 0

Denver Broncos Own Opp. Out Atlanta Falcons Own Opp. OutFUMBLES Fum Lost Rec. Yds TD FF Rec. Yds TD Bnds FUMBLES Fum Lost Rec. Yds TD FF Rec. Yds TD BndsK. Moreno 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 M. Turner 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0K. Brooking 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 S. Nicholas 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0

S. Weatherspoon 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0TOTAL 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 TOTAL 1 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 0

DENVER BRONCOSOFFENSE DEFENSEWR 88 D. Thomas LDE 95 D. WolfeLT 78 R. Clady DT 99 K. VickersonLG 68 Z. Beadles NT 97 J. Bannan

C 50 J. Walton RDE 92 E. DumervilRG 65 M. Ramirez SLB 58 V. MillerRT 74 O. Franklin MLB 51 J. MaysTE 81 J. Dreessen WLB 52 W. Woodyard

WR 87 E. Decker DT 96 M. Unrein QB 18 P. Manning LB 57 K. Brooking RB 23 W. McGahee SS 20 M. AdamsTE 84 J. Tamme FS 36 J. Leonhard

BRONCOS SUBSTITUTIONS: P 4 B.Colquitt, K 5 M.Prater, WR 12M.Willis, WR 14 B.Stokley, CB 22 T.Porter, CB 24 C.Bailey, FS 26R.Moore, RB 27 K.Moreno, SS 28 Q.Carter, SS 30 D.Bruton, CB31 O.Bolden, CB 32 T.Carter, RB 35 L.Ball, LS 46 A.Brewer, FB 49C.Gronkowski, MLB 53 S.Johnson, SLB 56 N.Irving, WLB 59D.Trevathan, C 67 D.Koppen, DT 70 M.Jackson, T 75 C.Clark, TE80 J.Thomas, DE 91 R.Ayers. DID NOT PLAY: QB 6 B. Osweiler.INACTIVE: QB 16 C.Hanie, WR 17 A.Caldwell, RB 21 R.Hillman,CB 25 C.Harris, C 64 P.Blake, G 73 C.Kuper, NT 98 S.Siliga.

The Denver Broncos mounted a fourth-quarter rally on the road,but four early turnovers proved too much to overcome as Denverlost to the Atlanta Falcons, 27-21, in front of a crowd of 70,427 atthe Georgia Dome and a national Monday Night Football televisionaudience.

The primetime showdown featured a quarterback matchup con-trasting youth and experience. Denver’s Peyton Manning, playing inhis second regular-season game with the Broncos, found his grooveduring the final three quarters, but Atlanta’s Matt Ryan displayedconsistent form and kept his team ahead throughout the night.

Running back Willis McGahee shined for the Broncos, grindingout 113 yards on 22 carries for an impressive average of 5.1 yardsper attempt while finding the end zone twice in the final quarter.

Manning, who came into the game with a 78-33 career record indomes, threw interceptions on each of Denver’s first three drives.Atlanta converted two of the takeaways into points, grabbing a 10-0 lead after the first quarter.

Ryan directed scoring drives on the Falcons’ first two drives ofthe second frame, including a 1-yard touchdown pass to tight endTony Gonzalez, which extended Atlanta’s lead to 20-0.

Manning got one more chance to get his team on the score-board before halftime, and this time, he capitalized. Covering 80yards in 13 plays, Manning ended the half with a scoring strike toGeorgia native and former Georgia Tech Yellowjacket DemaryiusThomas. The touchdown was originally ruled incomplete before areview reversed the call.

The squads traded scoreless drives to start the second half,before Ryan found go-to receiver Roddy White for a 4-yard strike,finishing a 64-yard series and increasing the Falcons’ advantage to27-7 as the game moved to the fourth quarter.

In the final frame, Manning and McGahee combined to nearlycomplete Denver’s comeback. The quarterback executed an 88-yard drive to start the fourth, and his veteran tailback finished itwith a 2-yard scamper to cut Atlanta’s lead to 13.

Following three uneventful series by both teams, Denver widereceiver Eric Decker returned a punt near midfield and Manningcapitalized on the good field position. The Broncos covered 45yards in less than three minutes, and McGahee’s 2-yard run madeit a one-possession game, 27-21.

Denver would get no closer, however, as Ryan and the Falconsoffense converted a key third down on their next possession tohelp run out the clock and hand the Broncos their first loss of the2012 season.

OFFICIALS:Referee — Ken Roan (86); Umpire — Timothy Morris (68); HeadLinesman — Kevin Akin (2); Line Judge — Eric Hoffman (50); SideJudge — Dwayne Strozier (111); Field Judge — Brian Burkhart (15);Back Judge — Bill Theodore (117); Replay — Tom Sifferman.

ATLANTA FALCONSOFFENSE DEFENSE

TE 79 M. Johnson LDE 71 K. BiermannLT 72 S. Baker DT 94 P. JerryLG 63 J. Blalock DT 95 J. Babineaux

C 62 T. McClure RDE 55 J. AbrahamRG 75 G. Reynolds OLB 56 S. WeatherspoonRT 77 T. Clabo OLB 54 S. NicholasTE 88 T. Gonzalez CB 23 D. RobinsonTE 81 M. Palmer CB 22 A. SamuelQB 2 M. Ryan CB 21 C. OwensRB 33 M. Turner S 25 W. MooreFB 45 L. Polite S 28 T. DeCoud

FALCONS SUBSTITUTIONS: K 3 M.Bryant, P 5 M.Bosher, WR 11J.Jones, WR 15 K.Cone, WR 19 DJ.Davis, SS 24 C.Hope, CB 27R.McClain, CB 29 D.Franks, RB 32 Jz. Rodgers, RB 35 A.Smith, RB44 J.Snelling, LS 47 J.Harris, LB 51 R.James, LB 52 A.Dent, LB 53M.Peterson, G 66 P.Konz, WR 83 H.Douglas, WR 84 R.White, TE 87T.Gallarda, DE 90 L.Sidbury, DE 93 R.Edwards, DT 99 V.Walker. DIDNOT PLAY: QB 12 L.McCown, DT 92 T.Robertson. INACTIVE: QB 4Do.Davis, S 26 C.Mitchell, CB 30 T.Johnson, C 61 J.Hawley, T 76L.Holmes, DE 96 J.Massaquoi, DE 98 C.Matthews.

Clock SCORETeam Qtr Time PLAY DESCRIPTION (Extra Point) (Drive Info) Visitor HomeFALCONS 1 13:20 M. Turner 1 yd. run (M. Bryant kick) (3-1, 0:53) 0 7FALCONS 1 9:46 M. Bryant 37 yd. Field Goal (6-24, 2:04) 0 10FALCONS 2 10:05 M. Bryant 42 yd. Field Goal (11-59, 4:57) 0 13FALCONS 2 4:39 T. Gonzalez 1 yd. pass from M. Ryan (M. Bryant kick) (7-73, 4:04) 0 20BRONCOS 2 0:06 D. Thomas 17 yd. pass from P. Manning (M. Prater kick) (13-80, 4:33) 7 20FALCONS 3 7:08 R. White 4 yd. pass from M. Ryan (M. Bryant kick) (6-64, 3:17) 7 27BRONCOS 4 11:48 W. MdGahee 2 yd. run (M. Prater kick) (12-88, 5:02) 14 27BRONCOS 4 3:25 W. McGahee 2 yd. run (M. Prater kcik) (9-45, 2:48) 21 27

1 2 3 4 OT TOTAL FIELD GOALS (made ( ) missed)VISITOR Denver Broncos 0 7 0 14 0 21HOME Atlanta Falcons 10 10 7 0 0 27 M. Bryant (37) (42)

2WEATHER: Indoors • TIME: 3:27 • ATTENDANCE: 70,427

Atlanta 27, Denver 21Monday, Sept. 17, 2012 • 8:41 p.m. EDT • Georgia Dome • Atlanta

BRONCOS FALCONSTOTAL FIRST DOWNS 24 23

By Rushing 9 3By Passing 12 15By Penalty 3 4

THIRD DOWN EFFICIENCY 4-12-33% 5-13-38%FOURTH DOWN EFFICIENCY 1-1-100% 0-0-0%TOTAL NET YARDS 336 275

Total Offensive Plays (inc. times thrown passing) 67 65Average gain per offensive play 5.0 4.2

NET YARDS RUSHING 118 67Total Rushing Plays 27 28Average gain per rushing play 4.4 2.4Tackles for a loss-number and yards 3-5 1-2

NET YARDS PASSING 218 208Times thrown - yards lost attempting to pass 3-23 1-11Gross yards passing 241 219

PASS ATTEMPTS-COMPLETIONS-HAD INTERCEPTED 37-24-3 36-24-0Avg gain per pass play (inc.# thrown passing) 5.5 5.6

KICKOFFS Number-In End Zone-Touchbacks 4-2-2 6-6-4PUNTS Number and Average 5-50.2 6-42.0

Had Blocked 0 0

BRONCOS FALCONSFGs - PATs Had Blocked 0-0 0-0

Net Punting Average 50.6 40.2TOTAL RETURN YARDAGE (Not Including Kickoffs) 11 78

No. and Yards Punt Returns 3-11 1-(-2)No. and Yards Kickoff Returns 2-47 2-47No. and Yards Interception Returns 0-0 3-80

PENALTIES Number and Yards 10-96 8-72FUMBLES Number and Lost 1-1 1-0TOUCHDOWNS 3 3

Rushing 2 1Passing 1 2

EXTRA POINTS Made-Attempts 3-3 3-3Kicking Made-Attempts 3-3 3-3

FIELD GOALS Made-Attempts 0-0 2-2RED ZONE EFFICIENCY 3-3-100% 3-4-75%GOAL TO GO EFFICIENCY 3-3-100% 3-3-100%SAFETIES 0 0FINAL SCORE 21 27TIME OF POSSESSION 27:20 32:40

FINAL TEAM STATISTICS


M. Adams 4 4 8 0-0 0-0 1 0 0R. Moore 5 1 6 0-0 0-0 0 0 0W. Woodyard 5 1 6 0-0 0-0 0 0 0J. Mays 3 2 5 0-0 0-0 0 0 0K. Brooking 1 4 5 0-0 0-0 0 1 0K. Vickerson 3 1 4 0-0 0-0 0 0 0C. Bailey 3 1 4 0-0 0-0 0 0 0

V. Miller 3 0 3 1-11 0-0 0 0 0E. Dumervil 2 1 3 0-0 0-0 0 0 0T. Porter 2 1 3 0-0 0-0 1 0 0T. Carter 2 0 2 0-0 0-0 1 0 0J. Bannan 2 0 2 0-0 0-0 0 0 0J. Leonhard 1 0 1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0TEAM TOTALS 46 16 62 4-24 0-0 2 1 1

BRONCOS DEFENSIVE STATISTICS(Press Box Totals)


The Shutdown Corner Interview: John

Elway

Doug Farrar

Shutdown Corner September 15, 2012

In the Pantheon of great NFL quarterbacks, John Elway's name is always going to

come up on the short list. From 1983 through 1998 for the Denver Broncos, Elway defined a team and a town as few players ever have. Now, as the team's executive

vice president of football operations, Elway was able to bring Peyton Manning, another member of that Pantheon, to the Mile High City in hope that more Lombardi Trophies could be won by Elway's favorite team.

So far, so good -- Manning looked masterful in the Broncos' 31-19 opening win over the Pittsburgh Steelers, completing 19 of 26 passes for 235 yards and two touchdowns. Manning, never known as the most mobile of quarterbacks, even ran

for a first down on a seven-yard play -- perhaps Manning's tribute to his formerly more mobile new boss.

We recently spoke to Elway about his longtime team, his new quarterback, and his

involvement in Dove's "Journey to Comfort" campaign.

Shutdown Corner: It was obviously a big triumph for your team, the opening-week win over the Pittsburgh Steelers, and Peyton Manning playing the way he did.

I spoke with his dad this week, and we discussed the struggle Peyton went through to come back. You persevered a lot through your career -- the Super Bowl losses, the feud with Dan Reeves -- so you're a survivor. You've been through it. What

were your impressions, watching Manning, knowing what he went through, and then seeing him play like that?

John Elway: Yeah, no question. I was just so proud, not only of Peyton, but the

whole football team. To be dead-honest with you, knowing what I knew about Peyton, and the time I'd spent with him before he came here and just knowing what kind of guy he is -- that's what gave me so much confidence. The fact that he

wanted to come back and play football, and play football well ... anytime you challenge a guy like Peyton Manning, you know he's going to succeed. Because he

has that willpower and the will to work.

I felt that when he was released by Indianapolis -- it's still surprising that he was released, though I understand -- it also put a chip on his shoulder. Not that he

needed to work even harder, but he really wanted to prove that it wasn't the right move. So, whenever you challenge a guy with the ability and the work ethic that Peyton has, you're going to see good things come out of it.

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SC: From a quarterback perspective, are there things he can do that you couldn't? How are you different?

JE: You know, I think we just had different styles. His game is probably a bit more

cerebral than my game was, especially early in my career. The older I got, the more cerebral I became -- you lose some of your athletic ability. I was more a

mover and a scrambler, and he's more of a pocket guy. But i think the mentality, as far as a quarterback's concerned -- no matter how you get it done, it's your

competitive nature and how bad you want to win. I think we're very similar there.

SC: There's a new guy in the NFL out of Stanford, your alma mater -- Andrew Luck. You've most likely heard of him. What are your thoughts on his overall makeup and skillset?

JE: I think he's going to have a great career. He had it all coming out of college - -

not only the physical side, but the maturity on the mental side. He's smart, he ran that whole offense at Stanford under [Jim] Harbaugh, and I think he's going to

have a tremendous career. He's going to get better with each start, and he's going to get better as his team gets better around him.

SC: Mike Shanahan, one of the guys most crucial in your development, now has a

new quarterback in Robert Griffin III. I've seen Shanahan offenses with mobile quarterbacks like you and Jake Plummer, but the system he's set up for Griffin might be the most diverse he's ever done. What were your thoughts about that first

game?

JE: That's where Mike is so good -- Xs-and-Os-wise, offensively, I don't know that there's anyone better. He did a tremendous job with a rookie quarterback going

into that first game, and how the Redskins brought RGIII through the preseason. Starting him in that first game against New Orleans, they did a great job of putting him in situations that quarterbacks can handle. They did a great job of keeping him

in things he was comfortable with, they didn't make him make plays that were difficult for any quarterback, and they created situations in which he was able to

flourish. A lot of those quick screens, together with the read option they ran to take advantage of Robert's mobility, they did a tremendous job with the game plan. And then, with Robert playing the way he did, I thought it was great.

SC: It was a bit similar to the way [Denver Broncos offensive coordinator] Mike McCoy handled Tim Tebow when he started mid-season for your team last year. You don't force an NFL game plan on a system college quarterback -- you merge

your concepts with what he does well. The Panthers did the same thing with Cam Newton. It seems that there's a greater understanding of the need to meet those

quarterbacks halfway.

JE: To me, it s a sign of a great football coach. They can adjust what they do to get the most out of anyone playing any position. In that case, as you said, with the quarterback position, what McCoy did last year with Tim in adjusting the offense to

what Tim was best at -- same thing at Carolina with Cam. To be able to get the

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most out of an athlete, you do have to meet him halfway. What they did with Cam, and what we did with Tim, it's a compliment to those coaches.

SC: Your current position in running the Denver Broncos -- you don't need to do

this. You're obviously doing it because you love football, and it's certainly not ceremonial. What is your day-to-day? Take me through what John Elway does

every day at Dove Valley.

JE: I'm in charge of football operations, so I oversee all decisions on the football side. I'm heavily involved in personnel -- once we get involved in the season, with

the draft and free agency, I make the final decisions on all those things. [Head coach] John [Fox] runs the football team on the field, and I'm here to try and supplement that team the best I can. To give us the best 53 guys during the

season, and then we go into the offseason and improve the team through free agency and the draft. So, I'm really most involved on the personnel side. But then

again, I'm responsible for anything on the football operations side.

SC: John Fox obviously has a great deal of experience and success as a head coach -- what is your relationship like? What does he bring to the organization?

JE: Number one, he brings great experience. Number two, his ability to motivate

these guys -- he has an unreal knack, having spent a year-and-a-half around him, to get these guys playing hard. He allows his coaches to coach, and he really focuses on getting the most out of his players. He has a relationship with the

players where we can, week in and week out ... they play hard. That's one of the hardest things to do in this league; to get that consistency out of the players. And

that's his strong point.

SC: You father, Jack Elway, was obviously a football lifer as a coach. Do you see yourself doing this when you're 70?

JE: I don't know -- I'm enjoying it at this point in time, and I'm happy with the

progress we've made. 70 years old? Probably not. I signed a four-year deal, so I know I'll finish that. As we get closer to it, we'll see where we are, and whether I'll continue after that. But I really am enjoying what I'm doing, and I really am

working with a lot of good guys here. The longer I'm in it -- and it will be two years in January -- it seems to be more fun in that more time is spent on football, rather

than learning all the systems within the organization and the league. I'm enjoying it more and more all the time.

SC: Which quarterback playing today reminds you most of you?

JE: Ben Roethlisberger. I wasn't really his size -- he's a really big guy, but after

watching him play last week, he did a tremendous job of buying time and making plays on third-and-long situations. I think he's probably the one who most resembles the way I used to play. That's the way I look at it.

SC: About the involvement with Dove -- the commercials were great, especially the one about your walk. Do you get a lot of people imitating that?

JE: The two guys I can think of the most is ... Brett Favre did it all the time, and he

was actually pretty good at it, and Jim Harbaugh also did it all the time. I went down to the Orange Bowl a couple years ago, and [Harbaugh] had to show me how

he could do my walk. So, yeah -- it came around quite a bit as we talked about it in the commercial.

SC: Jeff Fisher has attributed his football success to the power of his mustache, and it made me wonder if every successful individual in the NFL has that one totem. Would you attribute some or all of your great football feats to your unique walk?

JE: [Laughs] I'm not so sure, but you know, I've walked that way my whole life, so there's no question it had something to do with it.

SC: Could be something with the throwing mechanics -- it allowed you to do things nobody else could.

JE: That's right -- it had to tie in somewhere. Maybe it gave me the football body to help me stay healthy for 16 years.

SC: I can't let you go without asking you a Tebow question -- I think it's in my

contract. Do you think he can succeed in the NFL as a pure quarterback, without all the systemic crutches in place to sort of prop him up?

JE: I'm not going to answer that question, because I don't know. I think that when

you look at what we used him for, he was very successful. He's a competitor, and he's still young. So, being in the right situation, Tim Tebow's going to be able to

help a football team.

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Paige: Broncos coach Fox wants winner for next ring

By Woody Paige The Denver Post February 1,2011

John Fox didn't come to Denver because he loves snow, subzero temperatures and Casa Bonita.

Fox didn't need money; he made $6.5 million last year. He wouldn't have been out of work long; the Eagles offered him a job. Fox didn't believe he had to prove anything to anyone else; he had turned the Panthers around three times.

He became the Broncos' head coach for one reason.

In early 1978, as the Broncos were gearing for their first Super Bowl, Fox was hired by the legendary Sid Gillman as defensive backs coach at United States International University, a small San Diego liberal-arts school playing big-time Division I football.

"A couple of other new assistants had been with another college that lost its bowl. They just got their rings and were showing them off when Coach Gillman walked in the room," Fox told me. "He looked at the rings and said, 'You got these for getting your (rears) kicked, and you're proud of them?' Then he stomped out. I've never forgotten that."

Fox has two Super Bowl rings — one for being an assistant on the losing Giants in XXXV and the other for being the head coach on the losing Panthers in XXXVIII.

He doesn't wear, or look at, either.

"I came back to get a winning ring. It's why I do this."

In the week leading up to Super Bowl XLV, Fox is well aware that his seventh NFL stop likely will be his last chance at winning a ring. His bosses, Pat Bowlen and John Elway, each own two NFL championship rings (and three loser's rings).

Elway and Bowlen celebrated their last Super Bowl on Jan. 31, 1999. Fox is hounded by his loss on Feb. 1, 2004.

If this amalgamation of Bowlen, Elway & Fox doesn't result in a Super Bowl in the next four seasons, they may all move on to the beach. In 2015 Bowlen will be 71,

Fox 60 and Elway 55. Bowlen has a home in Hawaii, Elway one near Los Angeles, and Fox was a beach bum in San Diego in high school and at San Diego State.

"I'm not ready to retire to sitting on the beach," Fox said.

After his collegiate playing career ended in 1977, Fox spent the next season with the Aztecs as a graduate assistant and earned his teaching certificate. His goal was to be a high school football coach. But his career took an odd turn when USIU decided to upgrade its football program, and the university president suggested, on a lark, that the athletic director call Gillman, the former coach of the San Diego Chargers. Gillman and Paul Brown have been termed the "fathers of modern pro football."

Gillman, who lived in the San Diego area, agreed to end his short- lived retirement and take over the Globe Runners. He hired a young staff that included Fox and two other assistants who ended up in the NFL, and a fourth eventually was named a major-college head coach.

"The most important thing Coach Gillman taught me was simplifying the terminology," Fox said.

The minimizing of memorization made the system easier for players to understand in practice and execute in games. "I still use that terminology," Fox says.

Fox was straight out of the Gillman coaching tree that branched throughout pro football. Al Davis coached under Gillman with the Chargers (and later hired Fox as his coordinator). Among those who coached or studied with Gillman (who early on served as an assistant with Vince Lombardi) were Bum Phillips, Chuck Noll, Paul Dietzel, Jack Faulkner (the Broncos' second coach), Ara Parseghian and Bo Schembechler.

Yet, Fox spent only four months with Gillman, who left abruptly to become Dick Vermeil's offensive coordinator with the Eagles. Tom Walsh was elevated at USIU (which had only 1,500 undergraduates), and the Globe Runners finished 8-3.

Since then, USIU has dropped football and even dropped its name (it's now Alliant International University).

Fox departed after a year and continued on a coach's odyssey at six other colleges, one United States Football League team and five NFL teams. He was named the Panthers' head coach in 2002.

The late Gillman, a pass-offense genius, and Fox, a run-oriented coach, disagreed about a critical offensive strategy.

Gillman felt that running the football was an unnecessary nuisance. "He would tell us that in any situation, if he had to choose between his worst pass play and his best run play, he'd call the pass.

"I'm the opposite. I'd rather use my worst run play than my best pass play."

Gillman would be bored.

The Panthers' run-pass yardage NFL rankings for Fox's nine seasons: 2002, 25-30; 2003, 7-18; 2004, 28-9; 2005, 19-17; 2006, 24-15; 2007, 14-29; 2008, 3-19; 2009, 3-27; 2010, 13-32.

This season the Packers were ranked 24-5, the Steelers 11-14. On overall defense, Pittsburgh was second, Green Bay fifth.

With the Broncos, Fox will have to duplicate his best rankings in both offensive categories and his strongest ranking on defense (third in 2005) the same season if he intends to wear a winning ring.

That’s the Fact, Jack

Eric Goodman

Mile High Sports Magazine August 29, 2012

Broncos fans have heard the same rhetoric for seven consecutive years.

"You're going to hear every defensive coordinator talk about being aggressive because that's what we're all looking for," said Denver's newest defensive

coordinator, Jack Del Rio, the seventh man to wear that job title since 2006. "Aggressive has nothing to do with scheme; it has to do with the mentality you play

with. It has to do with a mindset you approach tough moments with and your ability to perform in critical situations."

Call it mindset, scheme or lack of talent; the Broncos should have installed a revolving door to the defensive coordinators office the moment Larry Coyer was.

And there's been plenty of speculation the wheels are greased for Del Rio to push his way out of Denver after this season, as he figures to be a hot coaching prospect. Yet he isn't in a hurry to leave the job he's barely started.

"Because I was a head coach for nine years, I'm not obsessed with being a head

coach again," Del Rio explained. "I'm not obsessed with moving on. If it ever happens, great. But I'm really trying to be in the moment."

The moment is best embodied by a guy who won't play this season. Journeyman Jason Hunter was Del Rio's type of guy before he tore his triceps in training camp.

Best known for being stabbed in Detroit in 2011, Hunter embraced Del Rio's words and aggressively moved up the depth chart, replacing former first-round pick

Robert Ayers at defensive end. Hunter played with a passion rarely seen in recent years and set the standard for what Del Rio wants this season.

"The guys who approach it that way are going to play more," the defensive coordinator said. "The guys who don't approach it that way are going to have a

tough time staying here for long because that's what we're building. We're going to keep pushing for it, keep demanding it, and keep rewarding those that give it to us

and make life difficult for those that don't." It's been difficult for Ayers, but Del Rio makes no apologies, nor should he. His

résumé is impressive.

A rugged linebacker during his 11-year NFL career and standing 6-foot-4, he can go eye to eye and toe to toe with any player on the Broncos roster. He's made a

career of talking tough, backing it up and getting results, though he never thought it would happen when he retired before the 1996 season.

"I never thought about coaching when I was playing, never when I was playing," he said. "I looked at the hours the coaches work and I said, 'There's no way I'm doing

that.' But as I got older, I realized I love the game too much to be away from it."

"Then, Tony Dungy called me and asked me how I was doing and took me to lunch. He said. 'Are you happy?' and I said, 'Yeah, I'm happy.' He said, 'Are you really happy?' and I said, 'No, I'm miserable.' He said, 'I think you'd be a great coach and

I think you ought to pursue this.' So he invited me down to the Senior Bowl and next thing you know Mike Ditka gave me an opportunity in 1996 with the Saints."

Del Rio's didn't start to get noticed until he was the Ravens linebackers coach the year they won Super Bowl XXXV. He parlayed his success into joining John Fox as

the Carolina Panthers defensive coordinator in 2002 - taking the 31st ranked defense to No. 2 in one season.

Del Rio was on the map and the Jacksonville Jaguars hired him as their head coach in 2003, where he stayed until last season.

Now, he's back with the man who gave him his first big break as a coordinator.

They only spent one year together, and Fox would like to make sure it isn't another one and done.

Success breeds opportunity, so they'll be a host of suitors if Del Rio turns around the Broncos defense. He'll be a wanted man. But after talking to him, I'm not so

sure he'll want out right away. If the Broncos are going to lose a coordinator after this season, the smart money is on Mike McCoy.

Get to Know: Dave Magazu

Stuart Zaas

DenverBroncos.com August 22, 2012

Offensive Line Coach Dave Magazu talks about his position group's versatility, the

importance of continuity and the effect of quarterback Peyton Manning.

Editor's Note: This coach Q&A ran in the 9/18 Gameday program, when the

Broncos took on the Seattle Seahawks.

How important is continuity on the offensive line?

"I think it's a positive because the guys have worked together. They know each

other. They know the terminology. It's easy to communicate because they are like

one right now. We have some other guys who can fill in if we get a little nicked up

here and there. All of those guys have been together and that's nothing but a

positive, because one of the biggest things is communication and being on the

same page, and I think we're there. We communicate much better today compared

to the same time last year."

What does the signing of QB Peyton Manning mean for the offensive line?

"I think Peyton brings a lot of communication and a lot of knowledge to the game.

The one thing you look for your quarterback to do from an offensive line standpoint

is to paint a picture of what we're getting and getting everybody on the same page.

I think he does a great job of that. The lines of communication are constant during

the game and on the field and on the line of scrimmage. He does a great job of

communicating and painting that picture for the guys up front."

What have you seen from the offensive line since the pads went on during

training camp?

"I think we've made progress from last year. What we said when we came in here

as a group, we're going to have to crawl before we can walk, walk before we can

run, so we're going to continue to get better. I thought as a group, we improved as

last year went on. There's still a lot of room for improvement and we're hoping to

get to that next level."

How important is it for offensive linemen to be able to play multiple

positions along the line?

"The NFL is different. It doesn't matter how many linemen you carry. On gameday,

you usually dress seven. So those extra two guys, and some guys on your starting

group, they need to be able to play more than one position to give you added

depth. You have to have the ability to move guys around. They have to be able to

play more than one position. Even with the starters, we have a couple guys that are

dabbling at other positions for emergency purposes, or the wheels fall off, or for

whatever. So we're trying to train some guys at more than one position. That

brings you some added depth. I also think it helps a guy that plays more than one

position to see some of the problems that other guys have."

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Broncos strength coach Luke Richesson

wants players to finish strong

By Jeff Legwold The Denver Post July 11, 2012

Even with all the cutting-edge equipment, scientific research and advances in technology that surround Luke Richesson in the Broncos' strength and conditioning

center, there is still room for a little of the old-school approach.

There is still room for the idea that yes, eating breakfast matters. And lunch, dinner, two snacks and getting enough sleep.

"Some of what we do is based on the latest research, new ideas, but some of what

we do isn't necessarily rooted in some grand scientific theory," said Richesson, in his first season as the Broncos' strength and conditioning coach. "It's 'Hey, did you eat breakfast today? Did you eat at regular intervals? Did you put the kind of food

in you that will help you?'

"These guys are Ferraris. They are not work trucks. To be their best, they have to maintain themselves at all times. That's part of our message as we get our program

going here to try to do our part to get this team where everybody wants it. And we know our challenges to do that."

Richesson said two of the biggest challenges are avoiding what has become a

routine late-season swoon and finding ways to take advantage of playing at Denver's mile-high elevation. While playing at altitude has certainly helped the home team through the years — the Broncos have won 75 percent of their

December home games in the franchise's history — Richesson believes there may be another side to the coin. He believes there is plenty of research, to go with his

experiences as performance director at Athletes Performance Institute in Phoenix, a noted facility that has many current and future NFL players among its clients, that revealed living day-to-day at altitude has some impact as well.

"I think it's clear, the research is clear, it's more difficult to consistently maintain maximum performance, maximum output at altitude," Richesson said. "There's the build-up of (carbon dioxide) when you train that your body has to deal with, and we

have less oxygen. So, to that end we have to make sure everything else in the program is in order. Even the simple things like meals, sleep, what we eat, take on a greater importance."

To that end Richesson has outfitted all of the Broncos players with heart monitors — they look like electronic harnesses — to wear during workouts. Richesson and his

staff can then track each player's heart rate, using a hand-held device, at any point during a workout. All of the information is also collated and stored on computer.

Richesson said the devices also enable his staff to measure a player's overall progress over time and to monitor his recovery times from each part of the workouts in real time.

"They know right away how you did two weeks ago and two minutes ago," Broncos defensive end Elvis Dumervil said. "Even one day to the next. They see what's going on with you while you're going through it."

"The numbers don't lie," Richesson said. "If you see significant changes with athletes of this caliber in one-minute recovery times, two-minute recovery times, you know something's up. In almost every case, when you ask after seeing the numbers dip, something has impacted their diet, sleep schedules or there is an

injury issue. We want to know, to be able to compare and track heart-rate performance at every level."

Richesson said he also believes it is possible to overtrain, something you don't hear much about in an era in which the benefits of intense training are preached. Even with elite athletes, he said, there is a point of diminishing returns.

The Broncos have revamped their weight room in recent weeks, have incorporated additional activities into their workouts — some drills based on mixed martial arts — and removed some of the more traditional free weights to replace them with pneumatic machines, which use air pressure to create resistance.

The new machines also measure, and display, a player's output during workouts in real time. And all of that information can be stored for comparison over time too.

It's all part of an effort to reverse the fact the Broncos are 26-76 in December regular-season road games in their franchise's history — that's just a 25.5 percent

winning percentage. In the last three seasons alone, the Broncos have gone 1-3, 1-6 and 0-4 overall down the stretch and not finished above 8-8 in any of those years

even as they won the AFC West title in 2011.

"Our goal is to get our guys in position to finish the race," Richesson said. "We want to jump from the gate, and we want to have something left to finish the race."

In Denver Broncos' front office, veterans

form core for scouting, health

Jeff Legwold The Denver Post

August 15, 2012

Today's question about the Broncos comes from Darryl Gibbens:

Q: Who is the longest tenured staff member on the Broncos? My best guess is Steve Antonopulos. I recall seeing him on the sidelines when Red Miller was coach.

So, how about some nods to the heroes behind the scenes?

A: Darryl, your guess is right on the money, at least on the football side of the team's staff directory.

All you have to do is stroll by the vast array of team pictures the Broncos have adorning a hallway or two in their Dove Valley complex and it's clear just how long

Steve Antonopulos has been with the organization.

There he is in the photos, a few spots down from Red Miller. There he is a few spots down from Dan Reeves. There he is a few spots down from Wade Phillips, Mike

Shanahan, Josh McDaniels and now John Fox. The Broncos' head trainer has been with the team longer than Pat Bowlen has owned it — Bowlen is in his 29th season

of ownsership.

In all, this is Antonopulos' 36th season with the Broncos.

Antonopulos, called "Greek," by most everyone in the league, helped monitor the playing health of all of the players in all of those photos, including John Elway

throughout Elway's playing career. Elway is now Antonopulos' boss with the Hall of Fame quarterback having been named the team's executive vice president of football operations in January of 2011.

Vice president of corporate communications Jim Saccomano is in his 35th year with

the team and for most of those seasons handled media relations for the coaching staff, front office and players.

Midwest area scout Scott DiStefano, a former quarterback at CSU, is now in his

31st year with the Broncos. When he started with the team in addition to his scouting duties he also aided then assistant head coach-defensive coordinator Joe

Collier break down game film.

Southwest area scout Cornell Green started with the Broncos in 1987, so he's in his 26th year with the franchise.

Green was selected to the Pro Bowl seven times in his playing career with the Cowboys despite the fact he was an undrafted player when he broke into the

league.

The Broncos video staff has had plenty of staying power. Video operations manager Gary McCune is now in his 21st season, having started with the team when Reeves

was head coach. Also, video assistant Kirt Horiuchi is in his 19th season and current video director Steve Boxer is in his 16th season.

The Broncos' turf manager, Troy Smith, started with the Broncos in 1994 and is

now in his 19th year with the organization.

Among the football-related staff, Elway is likely next in line with 18 years with the franchise, 16 of those coming as a player.

Then there's assistant special teams coach Keith Burns, who is in his 17th year with

the team, six of those as an assistant coach, 11 as a player over two stints with Denver.

Burns also played one season each in Chicago (1999) and Tampa Bay (2004). He played for the Broncos 1996-98 (he was a seventh-round draft pick in '94), 2000-

03 and 2005-06. He joined Shanahan's coaching staff immediately following his playing career.

The Broncos' equipment manager, Chris Valenti, is now in his 16th season with the

team, having started in 1997, the first of back-to-back Super Bowl seasons for the Broncos.

College scouting coordinator Dave Bratten is in his 14th season with the team, his

12th year in scouting. An Arvada native, Bratten started with the Broncos as a media relations intern, working for Saccomano, in 1997.

And in what is likely a testament to the loyalty Bowlen often shows the folks who work for him, that's the list and a fairly large one in a business that, for most teams

in the league, often sees so much change on the football side of things.

Broncos Show Support for Colorado Gray Caldwell DenverBroncos.com September 8, 2012

In 2012, Colorado has suffered through a tragic shooting in Aurora and multiple wildfires throughout the state.

To honor the victims of the tragedies and show their support for the state, the Broncos will wear a special helmet decal for the 2012 season.

The sticker — pictured above — is a ribbon featuring the state flag of Colorado.

The decal will make its first appearance this Sunday night, when the Broncos take on the Pittsburgh Steelers.

Showing support for their home state is an important cause for the Broncos this season. As linebacker Von Miller wrote in his latest blog, “We had a lot of stuff happen around Denver in the last year and we just want to bring some happiness and joy — and hopefully some wins — back to Colorado this season.”

Broncos' Peyton Manning, Jacob Tamme

and Brandon Stokley visit with former

coach Tony Dungy

Mike Klis The Denver Post September 4, 2012

For a few minutes there, it seemed the old Indianapolis Colts had taken over Dove

Valley.

Every Broncos player was off the practice fields Monday except for rookie Ronnie Hillman, who stayed late to field some kickoffs. Just off the other practice field were Peyton Manning, Jacob Tamme and Brandon Stokley, former Colts who were

gathered around Tony Dungy, their old coach.

Dungy is now an NFL analyst for NBC, which will televise the Broncos' season opener Sunday night against Pittsburgh. The coach was here to tape an interview

with Manning, his former quarterback.

How Manning and his Broncos offense attack this season, Dungy said, will depend on how the defense plays them.

"How are people going to play him?"

Dungy said. "My guess is they will play them to take away the run early and see if

he can do it. I think they'll be forced to throw early, and my guess is he'll throw

pretty well — and then when the defense starts to play pass, those running backs

will get going."

Steven "Walk-on" Johnson. Broncos coach Richard Smith could probably spot a linebacker from a Grand Central Station crowd during rush hour. It has to be easier than finding the talent that is Steven Johnson.

Growing up in the Philadelphia area, Johnson walked on with the Kansas Jayhawks.

Four years later, Johnson not only was undrafted, he played for a Kansas defense that last season gave up 66 points to Georgia Tech, 70 points to Oklahoma State,

59 to Kansas State and 61 to Texas A&M.

Yet, Smith loved what he saw of Johnson on film and signed him as a college free agent. And now here Johnson is, unquestionably this year's Cinderella on the Broncos' 53-man roster.

"I kind of did it again, you know," Johnson said. "Being a college free agent is kind of like being a walk-on. I beat the odds twice."

Brandon "Comeback" Stokley. Appreciation for making the 53-man roster isn't

just for undrafted rookies. Broncos slot receiver Brandon Stokley is 36 and set to begin his 14th season — two years after the Broncos released him with an injury

settlement just before the 2010 season.

He caught on with Seattle that season, and briefly with the New York Giants in 2011, but most people figured he was done.

"I thought I was done," Stokley said. " I was pretty much 99 percent done. There

was a 1 percent chance I would ever play again. But everything fell into place. So I know how fortunate I am. Now I want to take advantage of it. I didn't come back just to make the team. I want to help this team win games."

Footnotes. Several players changed numbers. Most notably, Hillman is now No. 21 and safety Jim Leonhard is No. 36. ... After practice Monday, Bronco players broke into three groups for their annual luncheon. All the offensive players went to one

fine-dining establishment, all the defensive players went to another, and all three specialists — Matt Prater, Britton Colquitt and Aaron Brewer — went to yet another.

Mike Adams: Orange and Blue-Collar

Tyler Everett


Safety Mike Adams prides himself on his hard work and leadership in the

secondary.

Editor's Note: This cover story ran in the 9/18 Gameday program, when the

Broncos faced the Seattle Seahawks.

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. -- Safety Mike Adams has just about seen it all.

In his eight seasons in the NFL, he‘s started games at both strong and free safety

and has starting experience as a corner.

But one thing Adams hasn‘t experienced is postseason football.

―It‘s something everybody wants to experience,‖ Adams said of the playoffs. ―That‘s

why we play this game. We play this game to win. We play this game to win

championships and Super Bowls, and not just the players. Going to the playoffs and

having that experience -- then the next level is that Super Bowl, man. I want to get

that feeling.‖

Adams was Denver‘s first acquisition during the free agency period in March. An

unrestricted free agent after the 2011 season, when he helped Cleveland limit

opponents to the second-fewest passing yards per game in the NFL, Adams said he

identified the Broncos as a winner because of what he saw from them last season.

―A playoff team, a playoff-contention team,‖ Adams said. ―Even before (signing

quarterback Peyton) Manning. They went to the playoffs, and I‘m still thinking it‘s a

playoff-caliber team.‖

Adams started his career as a long shot to make San Francisco‘s roster when he

signed there as an undrafted free agent in 2004 after playing his college ball at

Delaware. But he found his way onto the field for eight games as a rookie and

intercepted a pass in his first professional season. He followed up his rookie season

by making 68 tackles and four interceptions in 2005, and never looked back.

But he still maintains the mental edge forged when he went undrafted back in

2004.

―All the time, I still look back,‖ Adams said. ―To this day, I look and I‘m like, ‗This

guy got drafted? Aw man, how did he get drafted and I didn‘t?‘ I still think about

that stuff. And I think that‘s part of it. A little bit of that still drives me. Knowing

that I played at I-AA and I know I could have played at any other big school. It

didn‘t work out that way, but I‘m happy to be a Delaware Blue Hen. And I wouldn‘t

choose any other road. I didn‘t get drafted. I work hard. Now it just makes me

appreciate everything that happens.‖

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With 348 career tackles and 12 interceptions under his belt, Adams is by far the

Broncos‘ most experienced player at safety. Adams said he has enjoyed being able

to mentor second-year players Rahim Moore and Quinton Carter.

―I expect myself to be a leader,‖ Adams said. ―I don‘t look at it as though other

people should expect me to -- I expect myself to be (a leader). Nine years playing

the game, seeing a lot of different defenses and a lot of different offenses, that

helps. I‘m pretty sure I could benefit the young guys, helping the young guys out.‖

―It‘s fun,‖ Adams continued. ―When a young guy looks up to you and they‘re

listening to you, and they‘re making the right calls and doing all the little things

that they‘re coached to do, or that you give them little hints on, and they do it, it‘s

a good feeling.‖

Adams‘ efforts to help young people are also evident off the field in his hometown

of Patterson, N.J.

―Basically back home there‘s really nothing to do,‖ Adams said. ―You‘re either

getting in trouble, you've got kids joining gangs, you have violence, you have all

this other stuff. We don‘t even have a community center up in Patterson or a

basketball court. We don‘t have any of that. My goal is to eventually get one up.

Eventually get something going, get a community center where kids can go and get

on the computer, play basketball, stay out of trouble, do things like that.‖

Adams signed in Denver during the same offseason when future Hall-of-Fame

safety Brian Dawkins retired. Though he‘ll be wearing Dawkins‘ old number this

season, Adams said he‘s looking to let his play speak for itself.

―No,‖ Adams said of whether he‘s looking to remind fans of Dawkins and former

Broncos safety John Lynch. ―Because I‘m just me. They‘ve been to Pro Bowls. I‘ve

never been to a Pro Bowl. I‘m a blue-collar guy. I go out there and I make plays

and I play hard. I think the people, the fans of Denver and the organization

appreciate that I just play hard, no matter what happens. When a play comes my

way, I make plays.‖

With a lockdown corner like Champ Bailey in front of him and an aggressive

defensive coordinator in Jack Del Rio dialing up blitzes, Adams said his job becomes

infinitely easier.

―It‘s a good feeling out there playing with him, a future first ballot Hall of Famer,‖

Adams said of Bailey. ―He knows what to do. Sometimes I don‘t even have to give

him a call, I just give him a nod. He already knows. He has seen so much offense

as well and it helps because it takes a lot of stress off me. That‘s one thing that a

safety looks for. When the safety and the corner are on the same page, it just jells,

man. It‘s natural.‖

Adams said he expects playing under Del Rio to present him with plenty of chances

to add to his career total of 12 interceptions.

―The secondary loves the pass rush,‖ Adams said. ―The secondary dreams of that

stuff. When you get the pass rush, it‘s a beautiful thing. You can break up balls,

you can react quicker, you can play flat-footed. There are a lot of different things

that you can do once the (guys) up front get after them pretty good. Jack (Del Rio),

he has a good reputation for that.‖

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Signing with Denver has meant more than just a change of scenery. Joining a

contender has given Adams added motivation this preseason.

―It‘s definitely a different feeling coming into the season,‖ Adams said. ―It‘s just

given me (something) extra."

Broncos camp report: Eternals Bailey,

Manning have it covered on both sides

Mike Freeman CBS Sports

August 7, 2012

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. -- Maybe the most physically gifted athlete in NFL history sits humbly, smiling. There are no proclamations of greatness. He doesn't need them. No cockiness, no smart ass-ness. Not his style. Just Champ Bailey talking football.

Or, more to the point, longevity. The fact that Bailey has played the corner position, still covering the opposition's best receiver, week in and week out, remains one of the most incredible stories football has ever seen. It's difficult to quantify but Bailey

joins an elite and small group that covered the best receiving weapons, one-on-one, well into his 30s, and at a Pro Bowl level.

One was Washington's Darrell Green, who played into his late 30s and until the day

he retired covered the best receiving option. There are a few others, like Willie Brown, but what Bailey is doing might surpass even those Hall of Famers. As Bailey has aged, the speed of the game has changed dramatically. He's covering faster

receivers than Green or Brown ever did, but still staying with them, stride for stride.

Bailey is also dealing with rules changes that cause a defensive back to be flagged

if a pinky grazes a shoulder pad. The football world Bailey still dominates is more complex than the ones his aged and skilled predecessors played in.

"I remember five years ago people told me since I was getting to my 30s that I'd

be retiring soon," the 34-year-old Bailey said in an interview. "Well, here I am."

Here he is, indeed. While Peyton Manning may be the story of the Denver Broncos, it is Bailey, again, who is the non-aging centerpiece. Receivers have come and

gone. Corners have come and gone. So have NFL commissioners, presidents, space stations and sitcoms. The Earth has warmed, oceans have risen, dynasties have fallen ... all during Bailey's career, which started in 1999.

Bailey has stayed indestructible while still possessing incredible speed. He denied

what a teammate told me, that Bailey plans to play two more years and then retire.

"I'm planning year to year," he said. "Right now I feel too good to think about retiring."

Maybe the best way to describe what Bailey has done is let another eternal do it for

him.

"I played against Champ three years in college, and so I remember him as a true freshman at Georgia," Manning said. "I remember how talented he was, and you

just knew he was going to be a good player. I played against him my second year in Indy when he was with the Redskins, so I was telling somebody that the other

day -- they're like, 'Champ played for the Redskins, and you played against him?' It's just like forever ago, I guess. But I think it's pretty well documented that every time I've played against him, you always get asked about Champ, and he's the best

corner I've played against in my career, and he's been unbelievably consistent.

"I've played the Broncos a number of times, and he always shows up, he's always ready to go. He presents an intense matchup problem. Champ has never

intercepted me in the NFL, but I don't think I've ever thrown a touchdown on him either, so it's a pretty good battle. He got me in college one time on an

interception, so I'm glad we're on the same team. [The Colts] always had healthy respect for Champ. We never threw away from a certain guy because we felt like we loved our receivers. With Marvin [Harrison] and Reggie [Wayne], we're going to

throw to those guys, but you always knew where Champ was. If you couldn't set your feet into it, it wasn't worth throwing. If you threw behind him, he was going to

make you pay. ..."

And here he is ... again.

Sports: Having a "Ball" with Teaneck's Lance Ball

Bob Klapisch

201 Magazine August 29, 2012

Lance Ball had been waiting for this moment his entire life – every one of his 26

years, four months and 25 days – which meant he was ready to sprint through the door the fates had just opened.

The war: Denver Broncos versus Kansas City Chiefs.

The calendar: Nov. 13, 2011.

The emergency: Denver's starting running backs, Willis McGahee and Knowshon

Moreno, were down with first-quarter injuries.

The solution: Ball, a Teaneck native, rushing to the huddle – or, more accurately, body-surfing a wave of adrenaline.

"It happened so fast," Ball says, not even remembering why this was such a long

shot.

Ball, after all, was a ghost to those outside the Broncos family. Until that moment, he had carried the ball in exactly one NFL game, having been cut five times by four

teams – including once by the Broncos in September 2010.

But Ball was quick to rearrange those facts. All those years of waiting, he decided, were nothing more than extended calisthenics, better preparing him to seize the day. It's the kind of carpe diem that usually takes place on the silver screen, but

this was no fuzzy Hollywood moment. This was Ball turning in a breakthrough performance that awakened the Broncos and their fans alike: He carried the ball 30

times against the Chiefs, picking up 96 yards in Denver's 17-10 win. Just that easily, Ball let the world in on a secret he'd always known about himself.

"All I'd ever wanted was the chance, and the rest would take care of itself," he

says. "Once I got to that point, it was all instinct. I just had to keep the faith."

It's impossible to take inventory of Ball's career without noting the obstacles, starting with his size. At 5 feet 9 inches, Ball is at least two inches shorter than the average NFL running back, which made it harder to attract the attention of pro

scouts. After graduating from Teaneck High School in 2003, where he rushed for 3,403 yards and 39 touchdowns, Ball went on to a stellar four-year career at the

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University of Maryland. By his sophomore year, Ball was already an ACC force, earning second-team all-conference honors.

Yet Ball was passed over in the NFL's college draft in 2008 – a setback for the

player who, until then, had always prevailed against the odds.

"I really thought I'd get picked somewhere between the fourth and seventh rounds, but a lot of teams were on the fence," he says.

Talent evaluators failed to quantify Ball's low center of gravity and the exponential

way he used his 220 pounds to surprise would-be tacklers.

Only now do the Broncos understand what makes Ball a nightmare to bring down.

"Lance plays bigger than he is," quarterback Tim Tebow said last year. "I think it comes from his thick lower body. He runs harder than what his body weight says.

He's stronger than you would think."

It took stops in several camps for that revelation to gain traction in the NFL. Ball was on the periphery in St. Louis, Tennessee, Indianapolis and Denver for part of

three seasons, during which time he had carried the ball a total of 13 times. Those lean years should've been enough to discourage even the most driven athlete, but Ball reasoned he had several factors still working in his favor.

First, he had a degree in family studies with a minor in community health, which meant there was always a plan B waiting. Second, in an era when pro athletes often end up bold-faced on the gossip pages – or worse, on the police blotter – Ball

has lived quietly on the other end of the social spectrum. He's mature and low-maintenance, the kind of player coaches often choose over more talented but more

volatile stars. "Dependable" is what Ball calls himself, an asset that rolls over into even higher praise.

"I stay out of trouble," he says. "I'm a good guy and a good guy in the community."

Ball learned the importance of connecting while growing up in Teaneck, which in

retrospect he calls "unique" in its enlightened, diverse culture.

"I've since moved out, but I still go home once or twice a year," he says. "It makes me appreciate what a special place Teaneck was, how it stressed community and friendships. We had a good school [system] and good athletics."

Still, it's not an easy sell when Ball describes the Garden State to teammates, not

one of whom played college ball in the northeast.

"When they hear New Jersey, people think, 'Oh, you're from the Jersey Shore,'" Ball says with a laugh. "I try to tell them [Teaneck] is nowhere close to there, and it's

totally different, anyway."




Once they get past the ribbing, Ball is able to peel away the layers of psychological flesh to reveal his nuclear core, that tenacious, me-against-the-odds engine.

"I was in Lance's shoes at one time – chasing a dream – and I never stuck

anywhere, so when you have players like him it has special meaning to me," Broncos offensive coordinator Mike McCoy told the New York Post. "In this business,

it's being in the right place at the right time and making the most of opportunities, and that's exactly what Lance has done.'"

Ball's universe has changed for the better since his unveiling against the Chiefs last

November. He is no longer an afterthought on the Broncos' depth chart, but an integral part of an offense that, now being run by Peyton Manning, looks to be even more dangerous than it was under Tebow, who is now with the Jets.

There are inherent dangers for Ball, who knows the longer he plays, the more times

he's taken down by a crunching tackle, the greater the chance of head injury later in life.

"I do worry about how I'm going to be 10, 15, 20 years from now," he says,

especially as doctors continue to explore the connection between repeated head trauma and early dementia.

But Ball has spent too much of his life chasing one dream – football – to replace it

with another – post-football – just yet. Besides, the fates have always been kind to the kid from Teaneck, who wasn't larger than his uniform but somehow has always been larger than life. That's some winning streak.


Broncos rookie CB Omar Bolden

optimistic despite not playing in 2011

By Jeff Legwold The Denver Post

June 6, 2012

Scroll through any and all available Google maps — satellite or traffic, take your pick — and O's Island is nowhere to be found. But for Broncos rookie cornerback

Omar Bolden, it is his destination.

"I've always been a positive person, and I think it's a daily decision," Bolden said.

"O's Island" is the title of Bolden's blog and Twitter handle as he operates his website — Positive Living — devoted to optimism and the power of happiness. It's a

stop on the Web that features messages like the one Bolden fired out Wednesday morning via Twitter — "good morning, y'all. Make the most of your hump day."

Last year, that was all put to the test when an injury derailed big plans for his

senior season at Arizona State.

"You do get tested," Bolden said. "There are things you face, so many opportunities in life where you may want to be negative, and you want to get down on yourself.

They're always out there. The injury was mine. Last season was mine. I don't want to be like that; I want to be that positive, high-energy guy."

Bolden was on track to be one of the highest-rated cornerbacks in this past April's draft when his junior season ended in 2010. Then he tore the anterior cruciate

ligament in his left knee during spring football in 2011.

He did not play for the Sun Devils last season as he rehabbed the injury. After overcoming the initial disappointment of losing his last collegiate season, he dived

into making the most of things.

He was named a team captain, still around his teammates, still trying to live his beliefs.

"On the field, Omar is the most talented cornerback I ever faced in college, practice

or in games," said Broncos rookie quarterback Brock Osweiler, a teammate at Arizona State. "What he can do, especially in man-to-man situations, is

unbelievable. But I think the other thing about Omar is that energy. I think he will bring an energy into the defense not a lot of guys can."

It's an energy that can be seen when he's asked if he ever doubted whether he would still be an NFL hopeful in somebody's training camp this summer.

"Absolutely not, " Bolden said. "Never doubted it. No, never crossed my mind.

"I mean, I didn't know what was going to happen. I didn't know it was going to happen like this, but I always felt it was going to happen. I'm happy. I'm blessed.

I'm very glad to be here."

Bolden, who had missed time in 2009 with an injured right knee, was popular leading up to the draft. The Broncos, Patriots, Giants, Eagles and Rams had

significant interest in him, especially after he showed in workouts that he had regained his speed.

Even with Drayton Florence and Tracy Porter having signed with the Broncos in free

agency, Bolden can find a way into the team's specialty packages on defense with a strong training camp and preseason. He has the size and strength the Broncos were looking to add in their coverage units. Bolden is 5-foot-10½, 202 pounds and did 24

repetitions of 225 pounds in the bench press at the scouting combine.

The Broncos are hoping Bolden can follow in the rookie-year footsteps of Bengals tight end Jermaine Gresham and Patriots tight end Rob Gronkow ski. Both players

were drafted in 2010 after missing their final college seasons because of injuries.

Gresham, who missed his last season at Oklahoma with a knee injury, rebounded with 52 catches as an NFL rookie, while Gronkowski missed his last year at Arizona

because of a back injury, but had 42 catches and 10 touchdowns as a rookie on his way to being one of the most dominant offensive players in the league this past season.

"No doubt about it, it can be done, but I feel every player should be high on himself and play with confidence," Bolden said. "I just feel if I would have played last season, I would have been one of the top corners in the country. You never know

how things are going to unfold, and you need to make the most of it."

Right on 'Q' By Gray Caldwell DenverBroncos.com

June 7, 2012

Second-year safety Quinton Carter is drawing on his experience as a 10-game starter in his rookie campaign to improve in year two.

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. -- In the first playoff game of his career, rookie safety Quinton Carter knew he had a chance.

"We were in a perfect call," Carter said at the time. "We knew the tendencies and knew the area of the field they like to work."

Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger dropped back on third-and-16

and immediately felt pressure from linebacker D.J. Williams. Carter, who said he was in the "right place at the right time," watched and waited.

Roethlisberger threw a pass under durress and Carter came away with his first career interception.

"Man, it felt wonderful," he said. "I finally got one."

It didn't take long for him to get his second, either. The very next week in New England, Carter picked off another Pro Bowl quarterback in Tom Brady.

It's those two postseason interceptions -- he became just the ninth rookie in the

Super Bowl era to record interceptions in consecutive playoff games -- along with his 10 regular-season starts in 2011 that have Carter excited for what year two can bring.

"The confidence level is risen," Carter said. "Just game experience -- practice

doesn't give you that." Carter got his first start in Week 7 last season, going on to start all but one game

the rest of the way.

In the process, he notched 49 tackles, a sack and seven special-teams stops. That's not to mention his 10 tackles, two passes defensed and two interceptions in the playoffs.

One of four Broncos rookies to play in all 16 regular-season games in 2011, the

fourth-round pick said being able to watch so much tape of himself heading into his sophomore campaign has been a big benefit.

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a rookie. "Plus the knowledge of the game -- being able to look back on your mistakes from last year and not make them this next year."

That's where OTAs are especially helpful.

Coming into his rookie campaign, Carter didn't have a normal NFL offseason due to the lockout. Being able to take part in practices prior to training camp is an

advantage not lost on the safety.

"It's a huge mental edge, just knowing that we have a lot of time to learn the techniques of the defense, learn our assignment to a T instead of rushing into it," he said.

As for how practices have gone so far, Carter was a harsh critic. He said his

expectations for himself are high, and he believes he has been playing "OK." Veteran cornerback Champ Bailey begged to differ.

"You can see he's just a lot more comfortable and confident," he said. "You can tell

he's got a year under his belt because his decision-making is a lot quicker than it was a year before."

That improvement is something Defensive Coordinator Jack Del Rio was happy to see from the young safety.

"He’s having a good camp, working hard," Del Rio said. "He brings a little bit of that

physicality that you’d like to have in your strong safety, a guy that can come down there and thump people in the box. So we definitely like that about him.”

“I want to see everybody improve," he continued. "Certainly a guy that was able to play and get some experience as a rookie, we expect him to build on that and kind

of grow from there. We’re making the back end very competitive. With (safety) Mike Adams being here and (safety) Rahim (Moore) and ‘Q,' those guys are battling right now. We’re going to play the best guys."

Competition isn't something Carter is shying away from. Quite the opposite. In fact,

Carter is excited to have another veteran in the secondary to learn from in Adams, not to mention the likes of Bailey, Drayton Florence and Tracy Porter at cornerback.

As Bailey put it, Carter is "taking advantage of his resources."

"I can't even explain it," Carter said of the benefits veterans provide to a young player. "It's learning what to look for with certain routes. It's communication. Just building up the mental speed of the game. Everybody's talented, it's just all about

the mental speed, and they help you pick that part of the game up."

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As for his expectations this season, they're simple.

"Make big plays and win a lot of games," Carter laughed. But he wasn't joking.

"Really, make a lot of plays out there, don't give anything up, don't be that guy on the team that lets your guy beat you -- win every play and win a lot of games," he

expanded. "That's the expectation. Win down the stretch.

"Keep making strides to push for the trophy."

Aurora shootings resonate with Broncos

receiver Eric Decker

Mike Klis The Denver Post

July 27, 2012

Both here and everywhere, the shootings at the Aurora theater last week stirred thoughts and feelings in nearly every able-minded, feeling person.

For Broncos receiver Eric Decker, the tragedy caused a flashback.

"It brought back some tough memories," Decker said. "It sparked some emotions.

It sparked memories of what happened in high school."

Decker was a junior at Rocori High School in the small town of Cold Spring, Minn., sitting in the cafeteria during his lunch period when the principal went on the intercom and announced "Code Red."

The cafeteria and classroom doors were locked up. The school had just gone through a Code Red exercise a couple weeks earlier, but this was no practice drill.

Two of Decker's high school classmates were shot dead by 15-year-old freshman Jason McLaughlin. It was Minnesota's first fatal shooting by a student inside a

school.

It's impossible for anyone to fully understand what the people inside theater no. 9 at Century Aurora 16 were experiencing on July 20 when suspect James Holmes

allegedly interrupted the midnight premier of the latest Batman movie by firing on them, killing 12 and injuring 58.

But Decker may understand a little more than others.

"It's something that's always with you," said Decker, who led all Broncos receivers

last season in catches (44), yards (612) and touchdowns (eight). "It's not something I talk about much. It's something where I try not to dwell on it because

it's such a bad memory. But it's there. It's always there."

The circumstances between the shootings at Rocori High and the Aurora theater had many differences. Holmes' alleged shooting spree seemed random, although far more elaborately planned. McLaughlin's trial revealed he had targeted fellow

freshman Seth Bartell, who supposedly had long teased the gunman. McLaughlin's second shot at Bartell missed and hit 17-year-old Aaron Rollins in the neck, killing

the senior. Decker knew Rollins well as they had played baseball together.

Bartell ran into the gym where he was shot in the head by the pursuing McLaughlin. Sitting in the gym bleachers with other students was physical education teacher

Mark Johnson, who upon stepping toward McLaughlin, drew a pointed gun. Johnson, an imposing man, held out a hand and commanded "stop."

McLaughlin obeyed the teacher. He discharged his gun and essentially surrendered

to Johnson. Bartell died 16 days later from his gun wounds. McLaughlin's attorneys used an insanity defense, but he was found guilty of first-degree murder of Bartell

and second-degree murder of Rollins and given a life sentence.

The similarity between the shootings at Cold Spring, Minn. and the Aurora theater were that innocent people were participating in some of the most wholesome of American events — attending high school; attending a movie — and wound up

dead.

Decker joined six of his Broncos teammates in visiting patients from the theater shooting Sunday at the Medical Center of Aurora.

One of the patients the Bronco players met with was Stephen Barton, whose 4,500-

mile bike ride from Virginia to San Francisco was interrupted about 3,000 miles in. A stop in Aurora resulted in shotgun buckshot to his neck and face.

"They're talking about him completing that bike ride to San Francisco and having a

fundraiser with it," Decker said. "I think it would be cool to get a bunch of Broncos involved in that."

Broncos Q&A: Joel Dreessen glad to be able to go home again Lindsay H. Jones The Denver Post September 9, 2012

When tight end Joel Dreessen signed with the Broncos as a free agent in March, he made the decision to come home to the state where he was raised (in Fort Morgan) and where he played college football (at Colorado State).

But this homecoming meant making the difficult decision.

Dreessen, 30, could have stayed with the Houston Texans and likely finished his career in the Lone Star State.

That would have been too easy, Dreessen said.

Instead, he decided that joining the Broncos, with quarterback Peyton Manning and an entirely new offense, was just the type of challenge he needed at this point in his career.

"I don't want to say I was complacent, but I wanted to see if I could push my comfort zone and I wanted to see if could get better and improve as a player, as an athlete, as a person," Dreessen said.

The decision brought Dreessen, wife Stacy and 2-year-old son Dylan back home, where Sunday night Dreessen will make his debut in the stadium where he previously played as a Ram and a Texan.

Q: What was the deciding factor for you in picking Denver over Houston?

A: Honestly, it was Peyton and Mr. Elway having me believing in the opportunity we had to do something special. I think (head trainer Steve Antonopulos) put it up on the quote board the other day, basically, it's better to strike out doing something new than walk on the same beaten path on which you've already had success.

Q: How different, then, has it been for you here, in learning his offense compared with what you were used to with the Texans?

A: Playing tight end in the NFL is going to be the same thing. You have to hold up on the line of scrimmage against some of the best athletes — defensive ends, outside linebackers — blocking. Then you also have to run routes and get open and

catch the ball. My job is the same, but the terminology is completely different. It was like learning a new language, and then the little techniques to every single play. In Houston, I knew what defenses were going to do to us, I knew what technique I was going to use to combat that. Here I'm still going through a lot of that.

Q: Let's talk about home. What was it like for you as a kid in Fort Morgan?

A: There wasn't a whole lot to do as a young person in that town, so you kind of had to make your own fun. Basically me and my friends, we grew up playing football in my backyard. My dad had this big lawn that he took so much pride in, fertilizing it, watering it. I grew up outside of town, so we were always playing in the cornfields and floating inner tubes down irrigation ditches. In the wintertime when it would snow, we'd go across the road, there was a gravel pit and we'd go sledding.

Q: How did you wind up at Colorado State?

A: I went to a football camp there, the summer before my senior year, and Coach (Sonny) Lubick said "Hey we want to offer you a scholarship." That was my first offer. I played about halfway through my senior year and I asked CU: "Look, are you going to offer me? Because otherwise I'm going to commit to Colorado State." They said no, they liked this other guy out of Kansas. So that was that. (Note: CU went with Quinn Sypniewski instead. He played in 31 games in 2006-07 for Baltimore.)

Q: What is your life like away from football?

A: Me and my wife's baby is our ranch. We have an 800-acre ranch about 75 miles east of Amarillo, Texas. We have eight head of cattle now. We lease some of the pasture land. We mostly are using it for hunting purposes now. That's my favorite thing to do. White tail deer, turkey, wild pigs, dove, quail, ducks, geese. It's a lot of fun.

About Joel Dreessen

Age: 30

Hometown: Fort Morgan

College: Colorado State

Draft: Sixth round by New York Jets in 2005

Career stats: 93 total games (79 with the Texans), 110 catches, 1,364 yards, 13 touchdowns.

What to expect: Dreessen and fellow free-agent addition Jacob Tamme should see the field together plenty in two-tight-end packages. Dreessen is more of the traditional tight end in that scenario.

Personal: Married to Stacy. The couple has a 2-year-old son and is expecting a daughter in October.

Broncos' Elvis Dumervil honors family of

victim Jesse Childress

Mike Klis The Denver Post

July 29, 2012

Know this Staff Sgt. Jesse Childress: You have done more for Elvis Dumervil than

your favorite Broncos player has done for you.

A day after Childress was buried at Fort Logan National Cemetery, a humbled

Dumervil presented one of his framed game jerseys to Childress' family members

following the Broncos' practice Sunday.

Along the stem of his "2" Dumervil inscribed: "Sgt. Childress, My thoughts and

prayers are with your family. Jesse will always be in my thoughts and I will play

with him in my heart."

Childress was one of 12 people killed in an Aurora theater shooting July 20.

Dumervil was touched when told about a story in The Denver Post that said

Childress wore his No. 92 jerseys on Broncos game days.

About a 3-wood drive away from where Dumervil met with the Childress family was

the Arapahoe County Jail where theater shooting suspect James Holmes is being

held.

"My perspective as a mother is (Holmes) has a mother, too," said Lisa Childress,

Jesse's mom. "My heart goes out to his mom. That's just how our family thinks."

Dumervil had been bummed about his own problems until the Childress family

helped him gained some perspective. The Broncos' star pass rusher was arrested in

Miami Beach on July 15 allegedly for flashing a handgun in his waistband at a

person in another car.

But the Miami-Dade state attorney's office has yet to file charges and two sources

close to Dumervil say he did not have a gun on him, the gun in question is not his

and he will be cleared once the investigation is completed.

"Lisa and Shannon, Jesse's mom and dad, they're such great people," Dumervil

said. "You know, I've been going through some things and you when you hear

about a thing like that you realize that there are bigger things than me, things that

are bigger than all of us. You think you have it bad, but then something like this

happens and you understand your problems are nothing compared to what so many

other people are going through. When I heard they had my jersey at his funeral, it

was just moving, man. They're a great family. Humble people. I will definitely play

with them in my heart this year."

Chris Gronkowski settles into fullback role Pat Graham

Associated Press August 24, 2012

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) - A tad bit taller and Chris Gronkowski might have been a tight end like his brothers.

Instead, he's the rare fullback lining up in a Peyton Manning backfield.

Typically, Manning doesn't operate out of a two-back system. But the Denver Broncos are adding all sorts of wrinkles to the offensive scheme this season, even

pairing tailback Willis McGahee with Gronkowski on occasion. It could be a gainful duo, especially in short-yardage situations.

And then there's always this: Gronkowski can catch the ball, too. He does come

from a family of pass catchers led by his younger brother, Rob, who set an NFL single-season record for tight ends last year with 17 TD receptions for New England. His older brother, Dan, also is a tight end, for Cleveland.

"I didn't get the height they got,'' said the 6-foot-2 Chris Gronkowski, who's four

inches shorter than Rob. "I had no other choice.'' That's perfectly fine by the Broncos (No. 10 in the AP Pro32), who don't need tight

ends nearly as much as skilled blockers - to pave the way for McGahee and to keep Manning on his feet.

"You don't want to be that guy to give up a big hit on Peyton,'' said Gronkowski, whose team hosts San Francisco in a preseason game Sunday. "It definitely puts

some pressure on you.''

So far in camp, Gronkowski hasn't worked all that much with Manning & Co. Not surprisingly, he said, because the receivers need more reps with the four-time MVP to get their timing down.

And so Gronkowski patiently waits for his opportunity. How much field time

Gronkowski will receive once the season begins, well, he has no way of knowing. With Manning utilizing a no-huddle offense, Gronkowski might not even be out

there that much. Should the Broncos get down close to the goal line - or build a lead they want to

protect - that may be his cue to enter.

"This is a whole new dimension,'' said the 25-year-old Gronkowski, who's from

Williamsville, N.Y. "It (a two-back system) is definitely something Manning hasn't run in the past that could help him. It's harder for a defense to prepare for all of

that.''

When the Broncos signed Manning in March, there was constant speculation over which of his former teammates the Broncos might try to lure to the Mile High City.

In the end, the Broncos signed former Colts receiver Brandon Stokley and tight end Jacob Tamme. Not only that, but they traded for Gronkowski three months ago,

sending cornerback Cassius Vaughn to Indy. Although their paths crossed with the Colts, Gronkowski never played alongside

Manning. By the time he arrived last September, Manning was sidelined with a neck injury.

Still, Manning's presence was hard to miss. "He was kind of a coach on the sideline,'' Gronkowski said. "He's coaching us up

here as well, making sure everyone's doing the right thing.

"This is my first time on the field with him and so far it's been great. I know he always wanted a fullback. That's what they told me when I got to Indy. I hope I do

what he expects.'' As for his brothers, Gronkowski said he's not as quiet as Dan or as colorful as Rob,

who received a six-year, $54 million contract extension in June, the largest ever given to an NFL tight end. They're the first trio of brothers in the NFL at the same

time since the Baldingers (Brian, Gary and Rich) in 1992. "It's cool,'' he said. "It's more about my brother Rob, but it feels good to get my

name thrown in there, too, every once in a while. We're just having fun with it. Having three brothers in the league has been real fun for the whole family, and

we're just trying to keep it going.'' Confession: Chris Gronkowski wouldn't mind being a tight end like Dan and Rob. He

did have 12 catches for 218 yards at the University of Arizona - an 18.2 yards per catch average, he proudly points out.

"If I was just as tall, I could play tight end,'' he said, grinning. "I wasn't as lucky as them.''

Now, he's eager to make his mark at another position.

"Technique-wise, it's kind of all the same,'' Gronkowski said. "You just have to go in there every day and go hard. ... It's just a mentality that you have to have. You have to stay focused and be mentally tough. That's what I've really learned: every

day is a grind and you have to go hard.''

NOTES: Manning on facing the 49ers, who showed an interest in him during free agency: "I can't speak for them. It's pretty well documented how all of that went

down in the offseason. I'm not really going down memory lane.'' ... K Matt Prater connected on a 56-yard field goal in practice.

Vying For Time

By Sam Davis

DenverBroncos.com

June 6, 2012

Cornerback Chris Harris is continuing to improve as he enters his second season

with the Broncos.

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. -- Undrafted rookie Chris Harris climbed the depth chart to start four games last season with a tenacious work ethic that was first noticed

during offseason workouts. That earned him some early-season playing time with the special teams unit – but

as he continued to raise eyebrows on the Broncos’ sideline, he found a niche during the second half of the season at nickel cornerback.

Now entering his second year in the league, the cornerback from Kansas knows that despite his success in 2011, his job isn't guaranteed in 2012.

"Being an undrafted free agent, you have to prove yourself every year," Harris said.

"So I never stop working." If he's going to maintain a similar role in a deeper, more talented Broncos'

secondary, he'll have to show the same zeal that first caught the coaches’ eyes last year – because experience isn't a factor the 22-year-old has in his favor. This

offseason, the team brought in three veteran defensive backs - cornerbacks Tracy Porter and Drayton Florence and safety Mike Adams. Combined, the three have played 21 years in the league.

But 2011 team captain Champ Bailey said he hasn't noticed Harris backing down

from the competition. "He's holding his own," Bailey said, noting that Harris always has a smile on his

face. "That's one thing about him, he's such a competitor. He feels confident about what he does. He's just letting his play speak for itself."

As for Harris, he believes the additions to the secondary can only help him.

"Its just something I can gain experience from," Harris said. "These guys have been in the league for a long time. They are just adding competition and just making me

better.

"We all talked as defensive backs and said we're never going to give each other bad advice, always try to help each other," he continued. "The competition is only going to make everybody better."

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Although the unit will work together to improve as a whole, no one has lost sight of

the fact that most slots on the depth chart might remain blank through training camp.

"We all understand every spot is up for grabs, except Champ's,” Harris said. “There's competition everywhere.”

Surrounded by proven veterans, Harris' youth may count against him in the early goings. But to him, his young age only means more room for improvement and

more time to learn. "Really I just want to get faster and stronger," he said. "I'm only 22 years old. We

drafted a guy that's older than me coming in, so I'm still young, still learning the game a lot more. There's a lot I can learn."

The draftee that Harris is referring to could be the 26-year old center from Baylor, Philip Blake. Or, it could be Omar Bolden, the 23-year old cornerback from Arizona

State. Bolden is another name who will be fighting for those second, third, and fourth cornerback spots. Like Harris, Bolden was a four-year starter in college. But

what Bolden hasn't done yet is go toe-to-toe with some of the NFL's top receivers. That kind of experience is what Harris hopes will make him a valuable asset to the

Broncos' defense. "Playing against top receivers like (Wes) Welker, Antonio Gates, I kind of got

thrown in on the fly," Harris said. "Being able to go out there and play against those top guys definitely gives me confidence going into this season."

He earned playing time in Denver's two playoff games as well, making five tackles against Pittsburgh in the first round and starting against the Patriots in round two.

"Not a lot of undrafted rookies get that experience in the playoffs," Harris said.

Regardless of the fact that nearly every defensive back -- young or old -- is trying to secure a spot on the depth chart, the true task at hand is the same for every

member of the Denver Broncos.

"We're all here for one common goal, and that's to win a Super Bowl," Harris said.

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Broncos’ Ronnie Hillman Once Played For

Snoop Dog

CBS4 August 28, 2012

DENVER (CBS4) – Denver Broncos running back Ronnie Hillman was the guest on

Xfinity Monday Live this week.

Hillman played his college ball at San Diego State and he played youth football for a

fellow by the name of Calvin Broadus — a.k.a. Snoop Dog, who recently changed

his name to Snoop Lion.

“He wanted to give up the Snoop Dog because it’s known for the gangster life. So

now he’s a peaceful guy … like Bob Marley,” Hillman said.

Hillman said Snoop knows the game of football.

“He actually oversees things. It was his team but he had coaches that actually

coached,” he said. “So we just traveled and went and played people, like famous

people.”

He said he doesn’t really keep in touch with Snoop anymore except through Twitter

and other social media.

“We don’t call each other every day.”

Nate Irving prepared for second time

around

Chuck Carree Wilmington (N.C.) Star News September 7, 2012

Nate Irving played in all 16 Denver Broncos games last season and continues to

revamp his approach heading into Season 2 in the National Football League.

I think I have made a little bit of progress, but I still think I have a long ways to go,'' the ex-Wallace-Rose Hill High School star said as the Broncos prepare for their season opener Sunday night vs. Pittsburgh (8:20 p.m., NBC).

The Broncos saw enough potential to select him in the third round of the 2011 draft out of N.C. State, where he was an All-Atlantic Coast Conference linebacker two years ago.

With the Wolfpack, he was an intuitive player, allowed to improvise. He led the

team with 97 tackles in his final season, including 20.5 for losses.

Now he is adjusting to a more structured scheme.

"It is more so about being technically sound,'' he said. "In college, I could freelance a little bit and just make plays. But in the NFL, everyone is elite and you can't do

that. That is why you have to be technically sound because every little mistake you make can result in me giving up a big play for a touchdown. It may be the

touchdown that costs us the game.''

Irving is listed as a second-team linebacker, but his biggest contributions will come on special teams. He is on punt coverage, kickoff coverage, field goals and extra points.

"But if my name and number is called on defense, I have to step in and be ready to pick up where Von Miller left off,'' he said.

Miller was NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year in 2011 and also participated in the Pro Bowl. He was taken one round ahead of Irving.

In this year's four preseason games, he finished second on the team with 14

tackles, including 13 solo hits.

"The preseason was good,'' Irving said. "It was a chance to get in there and fly around and play football.''

Last season, he had four special teams tackles and one in a playoff loss at New England.

He called a first-round playoff win over the Steelers the highlight of his career thus

far.

With the acquisition of Peyton Manning, the Broncos have high hopes of repeating as AFC West champions, but Irving said little about the hype surrounding the star

quarterback.

"He is here to help us get better,'' he said. "Defensively, we have to just focus on what we can do more so than worry about the other side of the ball.''

As for Irving, he is just thankful his career did not end when he fell asleep behind

the wheel, resulting in an automobile accident and compound leg fracture, separated shoulder, collapsed lungs and broken ribs. It forced him to sit out the

2009 season.

He has the date of the accident – 6-28-09 tattooed on his left forearm.

"I have been through so much with the car accident,'' he said. "To come back from that is just a blessing in itself.''

Under the Helmet: Malik Jackson

Tyler Everett DenverBroncos.com September 6, 2012

DenverBroncos.com sat down with rookie defensive lineman Malik Jackson to

discuss his transition to the NFL, his preseason progress and whether his father, a Steelers fan, will root for the Broncos on Sunday.

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. -- Malik Jackson, a rookie fifth-rounder out of Tennessee,

finished tied for fifth on the team and first among defensive lineman with eight

tackles in the preseason. Jackson also recorded two preseason sacks to tie for the

team lead in that category. DenverBroncos.com recently caught up with Jackson to

talk about his adjustment to the NFL.

How difficult has the transition from college to the NFL been?

“It’s been real difficult. Coming from college where you know you make the team

because you know you have four years to grow, to coming here where any day they can get rid of you. You really have to be on your Ps and Qs and come out to work

every day. There are no days off out here. You really just have to come to work. That’s the biggest difference.”

Is there one thing in particular that stands out about the NFL versus

college football?

“The difference, to me, playing in the SEC, the strength might be a little bit more. You’re playing with grown men. I’m 22 playing against guys that are 30-something. So the strength has a lot to do with it. And then the playbook, just how fast they

just throw it on you was the biggest issue for me when I first came here for rookie OTAs. It was just kind of mind-boggling, they threw the whole book at me. It took

me about a good month to get everything and now I’m good as far as the playbook goes. But the biggest thing is probably the strength and just how fast they expect you to learn stuff, because you want to come in and be that guy, be great and

make no mistakes.”

Do you think that playing both defensive tackle and defensive end in college was valuable?

“It’s real valuable because it shows the coaches you can do more than one thing,

you can be on the field for more than one reason. You have guys like (defensive tackle) Ty Warren, I have my man (defensive end) Robert Ayers, inside-outside

guys who know what they’re doing. It helps to have those types of guys who are seasoned vets who can help you out when you come here and give you some tips and pointers.”

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Were you able to benefit from playing for two years at both USC and Tennessee?

“I think so because it shows I have transition. It shows that I’m about my business.

You have to make business decisions every day. Coaches do it and players do it, too. I feel like it showed that I can go somewhere else and have a new start and

take advantage of it, and that’s what I did.”

How much has your game progressed since first arriving in Denver?

“I feel like I’ve come a long way, but then you always have a long way to go. Robert Ayers told me one day, ‘It’s a marathon, not a sprint.’ You really have to

take it slow every day and try to come in and work on certain stuff. Everything’s just a marathon and not a sprint. You just have to take it day-by-day. You’re going to make mistakes, you just have to get better.”

Has defense always been your passion?

“I’ve just always been a defensive guy. My dad was my linebacker coach in Pop Warner. I never played any sports outside of football. I never did anything other than linebacker. I got to high school and played defense and that’s all I did. I was

always a defensive guy. I never even touched the offensive field.”

When did you realize you could play in the NFL?

“My mom and dad told me when I was in high school that I had to earn a scholarship because they didn’t have enough money to send me to college. So once

I did that, I just figured that was my dream to always play in the NFL. My dad watched NFL Sunday every week. His favorite team was the Pittsburgh Steelers. I

was up there watching it with him and it just kind of grew on me. I never knew I had the opportunity until I got to college and started getting these good coaches and kept learning. I really don’t know when it hit me, but I just kept working for it.”

How much does it add to your debut that your father is a Steelers fan?

“He’s actually coming out here today. It’s pretty cool for him to come out here and see his team and see his boy playing on the other team against them. He’ll be pulling for the Broncos. Well, he’ll be pulling for me -- I don’t know if he’ll be pulling

for the Broncos (laughs).”

Beating the Odds

Stuart Zaas

DenverBroncos.com September 7, 2012

Linebacker Steven Johnson wasn't offered a college scholarship, but overcame the

odds to make the team's opening-day roster as a college free agent.

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. – As a senior in high school, he led the state with 123

tackles. As a senior in college, he led the Big 12 with 124 stops.

He attended the NFL Scouting Combine and sat in front of the television waiting to

see which NFL team he’d suit up for on Sundays.

On the surface, linebacker Steven Johnson followed the same path to the NFL as

the majority of his counterparts.

A deeper look shows that Johnson’s path, however, was far from typical.

After leading the state of Pennsylvania with 123 tackles in 2005, Johnson received

offers to schools that included West Chester University, Millersville, the University

of Delaware and Villanova.

Wanting to play at the Division I level, Johnson decided to enroll in prep school at

Wyoming Prep Seminary in Wilkes-Barre, Pa., with the hopes of eventually landing

a scholarship offer from a Division I program. There, he tore his ACL and MCL just

four games into the 2006 season and any chances of a scholarship offer seemed to

disappear.

After the injury, coaches told him his chances of playing again were slim and

recommended he reset his goals to the Division II or Division I-AA level.

“I had to spend a lot of time rehabbing,” Johnson said. “My trainers initially told me

they didn’t know if I could play the game again, but I fought back. My dad went

and found the best doctor he could find and I’ve been good ever since.”

Instead of listening to the advice of his former coach and trainers, Johnson pulled

out his computer and emailed the recruiting coordinator at Kansas that he’d been in

touch with before the injury.

“Kansas was the only school that gave me an opportunity to walk on,” he said. “If it

wasn’t for them, I don’t know where I would be. I’m just grateful that it worked out

the way it did.”

With Kansas being the only Division I school to show interest, Johnson enrolled in

classes in Lawrence, Kan., and spent the 2007 season rehabbing his knee injury.

Cleared to re-join the team on the field in 2008, Johnson appeared in two games

for the Jayhawks as a freshman in 2008.

As his knee and confidence grew stronger, so did his impact on the field.

Johnson played 10 games and made nine tackles as a reserve linebacker and

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that Kansas Head Coach Mark Mangino pulled Johnson aside just before the

scholarship deadline and told the walk-on that he’d be put on scholarship.

"It was right in the middle of practice, so everybody was clapping with joy and

tapping me on the helmet to say congratulations,” Johnson told the Big 12

Conference website. “I just wanted to take a second and cry but it was during

practice and we were about to start hitting, so I knew I had to snap out of it."

Not having to worry about how he and his family would continue paying for college,

Johnson was able to focus on football.

It paid off, as Johnson continued to climb up the depth chart and emerged as a

starter when the 2010 season came around. He opened all 12 games for the

Jayhawks and led the team with 95 tackles.

The next season, he was elected a team captain and registered double-digit tackles

in 8-of-12 games to lead the Big 12 with 124 on the season.

Hoping to continue his career at the next level, Johnson eagerly awaited an

invitation to the combine. When it didn’t come, Johnson decided to take matters

into his own hands again and contact the combine officials.

“I guess I was originally on the bubble,” he said. “I was calling them just to see if I

was going to get invited. They said they’d get back to me and they did – I was one

of the guys that had an opportunity to go.”

Despite his success at Kansas, Johnson wasn’t sure when – or if – he’d be drafted.

As in the past, he was just hoping that somebody would give him a chance to prove

himself.

“I originally thought I was going to get drafted,” Johnson said. “But, the chips fell

the way they did and I was undrafted. It was just more of a chip on my shoulder.”

As late rounds of the draft came and went, Johnson remained on his couch, still

without a team.

At the end of the draft, Johnson’s phone finally rang. And it kept ringing. Johnson

estimated that around 10 different teams called him in the hopes of signing him as

a college free agent.

While he was mulling those offers, his phone rang again.

This time it was his former roommate and teammate at Kansas, Broncos

cornerback Chris Harris.

“I called him and told him the coaches wanted him and they were interested in

him,” Harris said. “I knew they would give him an opportunity to come in and make

the team. That’s all you can ask for.”

Harris had been in Johnson’s position a year ago when he joined Denver as a

college free agent. Harris not only played his way onto the team’s opening-day

roster, but emerged as the club’s nickel back midway through the season.

Harris’ success gave Johnson the confidence that he’d get a fair chance to showcase

his abilities in Denver.

“Chris told me, ‘Hey, you need to come here,’ and basically sold the whole Broncos

organization – they have great facilities, great people and great coaches,” Johnson

said. “He knew that I’d have an opportunity to make it here, so I went with that.”

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After signing with Denver, Johnson still faced an uphill battle to make it to Week 1

wearing orange and blue.

Throughout training camp, Johnson turned to Harris for guidance.

“Just come in, do good on special teams and always be a high-effort guy and they

should be able to see,” Harris said of his advice to Johnson. “As a veteran guy now

that has the experience of being an undrafted guy, I try to stay in all those guys’

ears and give them motivation. You do start to wonder, ‘Am I going to be able to be

here,’ with the numbers and stuff. It’s hard sometimes.”

But, given the opportunity, Johnson took full advantage of all his reps in practice

and in the team’s preseason games and did what he’s done his entire career –

produce.

He led the Broncos with 15 defensive tackles and tied for the team lead with three

tackles for a loss and one forced fumble in the preseason. Johnson added one sack

and also contributed on special teams, making one tackle in a role that he knew

would be vital to his chances of making the roster.

“I felt like I was getting better,” Johnson said of his preseason play. “Going along

during the preseason, I felt like each and every game, I was trying to improve on

certain things, such as moving quicker on drops and reads and stuff like that.

Toward the last game, I felt pretty comfortable out there. I was making some

plays. I’m just looking forward to keep getting better.”

While he felt good about the way the preseason went, Johnson knew that he still

faced long odds to make the 53-man roster.

“When you’re an undrafted free agent, you feel good, but at the same time, it’s like

‘I don’t know,’” he said. “You never know what can happen in this business. I felt

like I went out there and put my best foot forward.”

Denver wrapped up its preseason on Thursday, Aug. 30 and had to cut its 75-man

roster down to 53 by 5 p.m. MT the next day.

As the hours passed between the final snap of Thursday’s game and the cut

deadline, Johnson nervously awaited his fate.

“I was listening to a lot of music, sitting in my room, just staring at the ceiling,” he

said. “Friday, when we got here, I was just scared. My heart was beating the whole

time. I didn’t want to look anybody in the eye.”

Of the 470 undrafted players that signed with NFL teams immediately following the

draft, only 42 made opening-day rosters.

One of those 42 was Johnson, as he helped extend the Broncos’ streak of college

free agents making the active roster out of training camp to nine consecutive

seasons.

When he found out he’d made the roster, he immediately called his dad, who had

sacrificed financially to help Johnson earn his opportunity as a walk-on at Kansas.

“Dad got the first call,” Johnson said. “He was excited at first, and then he started

crying. I was like ‘Man, my dad’s crying.’ It was weird. I’ve never seen my dad

literally cry, but he was very excited. And I called my mom, and she was very

excited, and my whole family found out. They’re just very excited with joy that I

made my dream come true.”

Harris learned of the news when he arrived at the facility Friday and saw Johnson’s

nameplate still hanging above his locker.

“It’s very hard to make the team as an undrafted player,” Harris said. “So I was

very excited for him.”

Each step in his career has been difficult for Johnson. At any point, his career could

have come to an end due to a lack of opportunities.

Now that he’s made the initial roster, Johnson knows that nothing is guaranteed.

“I know when I got on scholarship, my roommate said, ‘Oh, you got on scholarship,

now you have everything to lose,’" Johnson recalled. "I was like, ‘I felt like I just

got so much more to gain, I just want to keep going.’ Now that I’m on the team, I

just want to keep going up from here. My goal is to be a Pro Bowl linebacker one

day and (Linebackers) Coach (Richard) Smith is a great coach. He’s busting my

chops every day trying to get me right.”

Although his path to the NFL was unconventional, Johnson continued to overcome

obstacles and earn his roster spot.

“I couldn’t stop smiling,” Johnson said. “I kind of did it again, you know. Being a

college free agent is kind of like being a walk-on. I beat those odds twice.”

Throughout his life, he’s taken his chances and run with them. There’s no reason to

think that trend won’t continue at his highest level yet.

“I used to think it didn’t get any better than Friday nights,” Johnson said. “Then

when I went to college, it was all about Saturday. And now it’s Sunday, so I’m like,

‘Oh, maybe Sunday is better.’ I’m just excited for the opportunity.”

Notebook: Leonhard Happy to be Back

Tyler Everett

DenverBroncos.com

September 5, 2012

Safety Jim Leonhard is excited for his return to the field Sunday night against the

Pittsburgh Steelers, the Broncos name their captains and Derek Wolfe anticipates

his NFL debut.

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. – Jim Leonhard doesn’t know exactly what his role will be in

the Broncos’ season opener Sunday night against the Pittsburgh Steelers.

Regardless, being on the field for kickoff will be a special personal moment for

Leonhard, who spent the offseason recovering from a knee injury he suffered last

December.

“It’s been a rough end to the last couple of years for me,” Leonhard said. “To get

back on that field, it’s going to mean a lot to me, in a live, regular-season game.

I’m excited. I don’t care what my job is, however many snaps I’m going to get this

week, it means a lot to me to get back on the field.”

Leonhard, who arrived in Denver after compiling 309 tackles and 60 starts during

seven seasons with the Buffalo Bills, Baltimore Ravens and New York Jets, brings a

veteran safety presence to the Broncos’ defense. Having played with elite defenders

like Darrelle Revis of the Jets and Ed Reed and Ray Lewis of the Ravens, Leonhard

knows what it takes for a defense to be successful. He said that the best defenses

win most of their battles before the ball is ever snapped.

“I think the biggest thing is just emphasizing communication and pre-snap

recognition,” Leonhard said. “All the great defenses I’ve been around have had

that. Sometimes it takes young guys a little bit of time to realize that that’s where

the game is won and lost. It’s not just the Xs and Os of what your job is, it’s

recognizing something pre-snap and then going and making a play. Especially on

the back end, you have a chance to really change the game.”

Leonhard sees the potential for a strong season out of the Broncos’ D.

“There’s a ton of talent, there’s a lot of young talent on this team and you add that

to the guys up front that can just flat out get to the quarterback,” Leonhard said.

“That’s a dangerous thing, especially this year hoping that (quarterback) Peyton

(Manning) can do his job and put some points on the board. You get ahead of some

teams early and force them into obvious passing situations and kind of let this

defense loose, I think we can do some good things.”

In addition to a solid cast of teammates including perennial Pro Bowl cornerback

Champ Bailey, Leonhard has enjoyed working with Defensive Coordinator Jack Del

Rio.

“It’s always great to have a coordinator with a ton of experience,” Leonhard said.

“He’s a guy who had been a head coach, so he understands both sides of the ball

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and how they work off of each other. I think his experience is going to be huge for

this group this year.”

With a promising defense and an offense led by one of the top quarterbacks in

league history in Manning, the Broncos enter 2012 with high expectations.

Leonhard wouldn’t have it any other way.

“I would rather be nowhere else than here,” Leonhard said. “You want high

expectations as a player. You don’t want to go into a season with the media saying,

‘If they’re good, they’ll be 7-9 or 8-8.’ You want high expectations. You want to be

able to go into a season knowing that you’re going to make a run. And we feel that

way here. Obviously you have to get it done. We have a tough schedule. You take

them one at a time but we feel like we’re going to be in this thing at the end.”

FIVE BRONCOS HONORED AS CAPTAINS

Linebacker Wesley Woodyard prides himself on setting a good example for his

teammates. For the fourth time in his career, dating back to his rookie season,

Woodyard was again recognized for his leadership with the honor of being one of

the Broncos’ five team captains.

“I just want to continue to uphold what a true Bronco is,” Woodyard said. “That’s

going out there, playing hard and being a true leader.”

“It’s somebody that’s always out there putting it all out on the field,” Woodyard

continued. “Every play, giving it their all, leading by example, doing the right things

every time. You can’t have a bad day and you can’t have a day off.”

The Broncos’ other 2012 captains are quarterback Peyton Manning, guard Chris

Kuper, cornerback Champ Bailey and defensive end Elvis Dumervil. Running back

Willis McGahee will serve as an interim captain while Kuper recovers from injury.

Bailey and Kuper are both entering at least their third seasons as Broncos captains,

and Manning was a captain his last 10 seasons in Indianapolis.

Rookie defensive lineman Derek Wolfe said Dumervil was named a captain for the

first time thanks to his work ethic and willingness to give advice to younger players.

“He does all the little things right,” Wolfe said. “He plays hard and doesn’t

complain. Whenever you need advice, he gives it to you. He’s one of the best

leaders I’ve ever been around.”

WOLFE READY FOR DEBUT

Wolfe’s been anticipating his NFL debut, which kicks off Sunday night against the

Pittsburgh Steelers, for as long as he can remember.

“I’ve been preparing a long time for this,” Wolfe said. “My whole life, I’ve been

preparing for (Sunday). Obviously, (it’s against) Pittsburgh. I grew up 45 minutes

from Pittsburgh, so it’s going to be a fun game.”

Wolfe’s rise to the top of the depth chart at defensive end before his first game as a

rookie is something a lot of players would take pride in. But Wolfe expects himself

to be much more than just a placeholder along the defensive line.

“Now it really counts,” Wolfe said. “We’ve seen flashes of how good we really can

be, so now we can get it going for four quarters and see how great we can actually

be out there. I expect to be the best, and I demand nothing but greatness of

myself. Being anything less than a contributor is a failure for me.”

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Though he plays alongside a handful of veterans in tackles Ty Warren and Justin

Bannan and fellow end Elvis Dumervil, Wolfe knows that their advice will only take

him so far on game day.

“A couple guys have said something to me, but what kind of advice can they give

you?” Wolfe said. “Just go out there and play football, that’s all they can tell you.”

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Woody Paige: Peyton Manning still a

state treasure in Tennessee

Woody Paige The Denver Post

September 16, 2012 KNOXVILLE, tenn. — The street leading from Circle Park to Neyland Stadium is not

paved with gold.

It's much more precious than that.

Two massive orange-and-white checkerboard patterns and a gigantic "T," symbolic of the Volunteers' football team, are painted on the walkway Saturday afternoon.

Welcome to "Peyton Manning Pass."

In 2005, the University of Tennessee retired Manning's No. 16 (16?) and, for the

first time in school history, the city permanently named a block in honor of a former student-athlete.

Peyton was a special student — graduating (in three years) with a 3.61 grade-point

average in speech communications (and being honored as a Phi Beta Kappa) — and a special athlete who set 33 records (in four seasons) as the Vols' greatest

quarterback ever.

Manning is not forgotten here.

More than 100,000 orange-clad fanatics strolled along Manning's memory lane Saturday afternoon before Tennessee played notable nemesis Florida.

Manning, who now plays for another orange team, is everywhere and everything in

Knoxville.

Current UT quarterback Tyler Bray is outstanding, but he's no Peyton Manning.

The state cherishes its folk heroes: Davy Crockett wore a coonskin cap, "killed him a b'ar when he was only 3," was the first "volunteer" and went off to die at the

Alamo; Elvis Presley was the first king of rock 'n' roll and sang of a "hound dog" (Tennessee's mascot is Smoky, a bluetick coonhound); Sgt. Alvin York, a Tennessee farm boy, won the Medal of Honor in World War I after he saved his

platoon by single-handedly killing 28 German soldiers and capturing 132 others; and Dolly Parton, born in a cabin in the Smokies near Knoxville as one of 12

children, is the "Queen of Country Music" and has her own theme park, "Dollywood."

Then, there is Peyton Manning, the most state's most prominent athlete.

He just threw his 400th NFL touchdown pass — for the Broncos last Sunday night. He wears No. 18 now.

At the Sheraton Hotel near the base of "The Hill" (the center of the Tennessee campus), a framed, signed, authentic Manning jersey hangs in the lobby, and Volunteers stopped to genuflect at the shrine Saturday morning.

When a visitor admitted he was from Denver, one man said:

"Peyton's our boy. You don't go lettin' him get hurt out there in them mountains, you hear? How's his neck? How's he doin'?"

Fine, thank you.

Jeff Heygood, president of the Knoxville Quarterback Club, stops by the hotel and says: "Me and some ol' boys are driving to Atlanta Monday to see Peyton. There'll

be a ton of traffic on the road from Knoxville to Georgia.

"We've all become Denver Broncos fans here now. Your color is orange too."

Peyton has told me the best decisions he made in his life were to choose Tennessee as his school and returning for his senior year.

Steve Spurrier, then the Florida coach, said upon hearing of Peyton's decision to

play one more year: "Good for him. He'll become the first quarterback to play in three Citrus Bowls. You can't spell 'citrus' without UT." Spurrier, son of an east

Tennessee preacher, briefly was a Broncos quarterback in the 1977 preseason.

En route to the stadium on "The Strip" is the Goalpost Tavern. On the wall is a Manning jersey, but, more interesting, somebody has stolen a "Peyton Manning

Pass" sign and stuck it in a corner.

Manning's likeness is in the window of Papa John's Pizza — partially because he (Peyton, not Papa John) is idolized here, partially because Manning is the national commercial spokesman for the chain.

A 10-year-old girl, holding her mother's hand, is among hundreds wearing a No. 16 orange jersey. She wasn't even alive when Manning starred here from 1994-97. As a freshman, Manning was third-string, but took over when a guy named Todd

Helton was injured. Whatever happened to Helton?

Only problem was, Manning didn't beat Florida in three tries.

Yet, he played for the national championship as a senior against Nebraska and lost. Whatever happened to Nebraska?

So, Peyton never won the title or the Heisman Trophy (placing second to Michigan defensive back Charles Woodson, where upon the state legislature passed a

resolution condemning the outcome).

But Manning has had a pretty good career, anyway. And Manning visits Knoxville often — in June for his golf tournament that raised $150,000 for a local hospital,

and he will be back Oct. 20 (the Broncos' bye weekend) when the Vols play another nemesis — Alabama.

Manning is co-owner of the Sheraton.

Denver and the Rocky Mountains must share Peyton with Knoxville and Rocky Top.

"Why, that room you're staying in," the man at the front desk told me Saturday.

"Peyton Manning slept right there."

Peyton Manning talks

Rick Reilly

ESPN.com August 3, 2012

Peyton Manning has been a disaster so far on drives as a Denver Bronco.

The other night, for instance, he left his new house in Cherry Hills to go downtown

and drove for 10 minutes the wrong way on I-25 before he figured it out.

"In Indianapolis, I'd go south on the interstate to go downtown, but here, it's north," the Broncos' new QB shrugs. "Seems like every day there's something new to learn. New plays, new players, new city. People ask me if I'm settled in yet. No

way, not even close."

Then there's the New Jersey thing. Seeing Peyton Manning in his new Broncos jersey is like seeing Donald Trump in a Greenpeace T-shirt. You want to ask him if

he's been Photoshopped.

"Before I'd even put it on, they wanted me to sign a bunch of them," Manning says. "And I'm like, 'Can I just sweat in it first? You know, half letter in it? Just seemed

weird."

And then this, which is even more upside down: While everybody in Denver squirms waiting to see whether Manning's four-times-operated-on neck will hold up

when he gets hit hard for the first time in 19 months, Manning himself can hardly wait.

"I'd like to get it over with," he says. "I really would. I'd kinda just like [Chicago Bears linebacker Brian] Urlacher or somebody to get a good clean shot and just lay

me out. Kind of shake the cobwebs out. So I can get up and go, 'Yeah, OK. I'm ready now.' And at least Urlacher wouldn't use me like a footstool to get up,

either."

The Broncos start the preseason at the Bears next week, 7:30 p.m. CT. Would 7:45 be convenient, Mr. Urlacher?

Yes, linebackers of the world. Dreams do come true.

We are through the looking glass here, people. After 14 years in Indianapolis,

Manning didn't just change horses in midstream -- Colts to Broncos -- he changed languages. For instance, sometimes a receiver will come back to the huddle and ask him about a route. Manning, in a hurry, will answer him entirely in Colts lingo.

"And he'll just kind of stand there looking at me."

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Manning has language on the brain lately. A few weeks back, at a golf tournament at Cherry Hills Country Club, he snuck away with the iPhone of a buddy of mine and

changed all the fonts to Chinese. The guy was three hours trying to figure out how to get it back. Maybe Manning just wanted him to know how he feels lately?

Fans seem confused, too. Manning signs every day after practice at Broncos

headquarters, even if it's not the quarterbacks' day to sign. He never misses.

"But never in my life did I think I'd be handed a John Elway jersey to sign. And the kid's already got John's signature on it. I tried to talk him out of it. 'Kid, I'm just

going to ruin the value. I'm serious.' But he made me sign it anyway."

If Manning does what Elway hopes he does, what Elway and the Broncos gave him $96 million to do, win a Super Bowl, then that jersey might be worth more than a 16-year-old could know how to spend.

"He's come a long way since [he first threw for Elway in March at] Duke," says Elway, the team's executive vice president of football operations. "The ball pops coming out of his hand every time now. It wasn't that consistent at Duke."

So why'd The Duke give him $96 million?

"Because I knew he'd get the ball to them one way or another," Elway laughs. "He

always has."

He got it to them plenty Thursday at Broncos camp in front of a record 5,000-plus fans. I counted Manning as 15-for-16 in the live 7-on-7 and 11-on-11 drills. For

Broncos faithful, it was like a gully-washer after a yearlong drought. Tim Tebow could go a week and not hit 15 passes.

I asked Manning whether he notices his golf ball going 7 percent farther at a mile

high. "Yeah, but I wish it went that much farther for footballs," Manning replies. "I could use an extra 10 yards. I'm 36 years old."

Manning seems to love the new air he breathes. He's got a Colorado driver's

license, has already registered to vote and has moved into his new 16,000-square-foot home.

But since he arrived, the Colorado news sections have been full of disaster and death. First came the wildfires that left more than 300 homes in ashes. Then came

the "Batman" mass murder of 12 at a Century 16 theater in nearby Aurora.

"I'm trying to figure out ways I can help," Manning says with a sigh. "It's been tough." He called two of the moms of the slain theater victims to offer sympathy.

"You know, I learned something through this whole [neck] injury thing. People

would call or text and say, 'Hey, we're thinking of you. You're in our prayers.' And

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at first I was like, 'Nah, I'm fine. I'm good. Don't worry about me.' But after a while, I learned to appreciate what they were saying. They were taking time out to

let you know they were worried about you. They meant it. They cared. And you start to be grateful for it. And so I try to do more of that now.

"But as a parent, I can't imagine. I'm lucky. I got the greatest blessing a person

can have -- twins. [Mosley, a boy, and Marshall, a girl, are 16 months old.] God gave me that gift. So I didn't need the injury to remind me how lucky I am. I

realize how lucky I am every day."

Upstairs, in his office, Elway must feel the same way. He watches Manning below, on his practice field, looking as Peyton Manning as he ever did, and grins.

"Everybody looks at him and goes, 'I just can't get used to seeing him in that jersey,'" Elway says. "But I can. I look at him and think, 'He looks like he's been

wearing that thing his whole career.' But I guess I would. I wanted him in it so badly."

Broncos Q&A: Linebacker Joe Mays glad

to be able to return to Denver

Lindsay H. Jones The Denver Post

September 16, 2012

Editor's note: Each Sunday throughout the season, The Denver Post's Broncos reporters help readers get to know the players on a more personal level.

Joe Mays was sitting on an airplane parked at a gate at the New Orleans airport last

March when he learned he was coming home. Mays was in the middle of what was supposed to be a two-city NFL free-agent tour, with stops in New Orleans and Indianapolis. But when Denver called, those courtships were over. Mays wanted to

remain a Bronco, and the Broncos wanted Mays to remain their starting middle linebacker. Now in his third year with the Broncos, Mays has developed from a

special-teams player into one of the vocal leaders of the defense.

Q: Take me back to March and the free-agent process. How stressful was that time? Were you worried you might not end up back here?

A: It wasn't stressful at all. It was kind of fun. I was open to just about anything. In

the back of my mind, I knew I wanted to be a Bronco. For my wife, it was (stressful). I had to make sure that I stayed strong for her. For a while, I thought I was the wife, she was the player, because she was stressing about where I'd play.

Q: Still, it must have been a relief to get that call from the Broncos.

A: Oh, yeah. For the first time since I've been in the league, I was able to buy a

house. You just feel stable. Now you're able to settle down, enjoy your life. I plan on being here for a while.

Q: How often do you reflect on the trade with the Eagles that sent you to the

Broncos in the first place, back during training camp in 2010?

A: It was the best thing that ever happened to me. If I would have stayed there, I wouldn't have made the team. I would have been cut. I came in as a special-teams

guy, but I was able to show them what I can do and work my way up the ladder. It was definitely a blessing. At first I didn't want to accept it. But after coming out here, it was definitely the best thing.

Q: As a starting linebacker, your on-field role has changed. Has anything about the way you approach the game changed as well?

A: As far as my attitude, my attitude stays the same. I'm always coming out to prove to everyone and to myself that I can make this team and be a starter.

Q: I doubt that you are harder on yourself than other players are, but you are always brutally honesty publicly about the way you play, good or bad. Why is that?

A: It's being accountable to yourself, your teammates and letting the truth show.

You guys watched it. No reason to sugarcoat. I like people to be blunt with me. I'd rather be blunt than sugarcoat anything.

Q: What was it like having officials from your alma mater, North Dakota State, here

watching practice recently?

A: That was my athletic director. It reminded me of when I first got into college. He set me straight on my grades, made sure I was eligible to play football. It made me

think about where I came from. When I got there, I was a boy. I grew into a man, and now I'm in the position I'm in.

Q: How much pride did you take in watching your school beat Colorado State last

weekend?

A: It was burning me that I couldn't drive up there, because it was right here in Colorado. The Bison, they did what I was telling everyone they were going to do. You hear guys talking about SEC schools, the Pac-12 or whatever. I felt great I was

able to brag about my I-AA school and how good we're doing.

Joe Mays file

Position: Middle linebacker

Age: 27

Hometown: Chicago

College: North Dakota State

Draft: Sixth round by Philadelphia in 2008

Experience: 45 total games, 21 starts (including postseason)

2012 stats: Mays made two tackles and recorded half a sack last weekend against Pittsburgh.

Personal: Mays and his wife, LaToyia, have a daughter (Joi) and a son (Jai) — and a 6-month-old Great Dane puppy.

Miller Named Colorado Athlete of the Year Sam Davis DenverBroncos.com June 15, 2012

DENVER -- On Friday, linebacker Von Miller added another award to his resume. The 2011 Defensive Rookie of the Year was honored as the Denver Athletic Club's Colorado Athlete of the Year at the 37th Annual Awards Banquet Friday night in downtown Denver. He joined a few former Broncos who have also received the award, including John Elway, Champ Bailey and Rod Smith. “It’s an award that came from here in Colorado,” Miller said. “It’s always great to get awards and accolades but I think it shows the type of team we had and the type of teammates and coaches that I had. I’m very appreciative to have those guys and I’m very appreciative for the award.” In his rookie season, Miller tallied 64 tackles with 11.5 sacks and two forced fumbles en route to a Pro Bowl selection. The former Texas A&M Aggie and his family attended the ceremony, where he mingled with some of the guests and took pictures. He said the award is special to him because of where it comes from – a state where he’s lived for barely a year, but one he now calls home. “It’s special coming from Colorado, being a Texas guy,” Miller said. “It feels great to have this type of impact on the community.” Another man was honored Friday night that Denver Broncos fans are very familiar with. Dave Logan, “The Voice Of The Broncos”, was given the Career Achievement Award. Logan played in the NFL for nine seasons (1976-1984) and has been the play-by-play commentator for the Broncos for more than 15 years. He and former Major League Baseball player Dave Winfield are the only two athletes to be drafted by the NBA, NFL, and MLB. Like Miller, Logan credited his teammates for the accolade. “To me, it signifies that I’ve been blessed in so many ways,” Logan said. “I’ve had such great support staff, whether as an athlete, a broadcaster, a coach, you simply have to step back and acknowledge that you couldn’t achieve those things by yourself without great people around you. It allows me to take that step back and acknowledge how much support I’ve had.” Logan spoke of the Miller as a player with incredible potential who he looks forward to watching for years to come.

“I’m excited about Von’s career," Logan said. "Such a great player as a rookie. I think he has that kind of ability to turn into a once-in-a-decade or once-in-a-15-year player. I’m anxious to see him continue to develop, but what a great, great player in his first year. The Athlete of the Year ceremony also honored six Denver Athletic Club athletes and the Denver Post/9News High School Student Athletes of the Year

Ready For Moore By Sam Davis DenverBroncos.com

June 7, 2012

Second year safety Rahim Moore is making the most out of his first full offseason.

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. -- Rahim Moore believes this year will be different.

The second-year safety started the first five games of his rookie campaign last year but his playing time diminished in the second half of the season.

“I think (last year) was one of the only years I went with no production, and that’s not something I looked forward to going into my rookie season,” said Moore, who

had 31 tackles, a pick, two pass breakups and a fumble recovery in 2011. “I wanted to play better, but I think I needed that. It’s driven me now to want to compete and to have a better season and be able to help the team win.”

Due to the NFL lockout, Moore had an almost non-existent offseason as a rookie.

This year, he’s looking forward to putting a full summer of practices and workouts under his belt to make him a smarter, more consistent player.

“I missed having OTAs last season,” Moore said. “It was like I was thrown into the fire. I was antsy, but at the same time, I was second-guessing myself sometimes.

When the game did slow down for me, it seemed like it didn’t. I thought it did, but it didn’t. A lot of times, I was unsure of what I was doing. I showed some signs of

ability, but as the year went on, I wore down my body. This year during the offseason, I worked on getting stronger and getting in better shape.”

Fourteen-year veteran Champ Bailey knows how tough it can be for a rookie to miss out on OTAs.

“Coming in last year, all they had was training camp,” Bailey said of the two rookie safeties, Moore and Quinton Carter. “I couldn't imagine how it would've been for

anybody else doing that, especially at safety. There's a lot to learn. Now they know what they need to do to be successful, it's just going out and getting the work in."

Even with his struggles last season that put him behind Carter on the depth chart, new Defensive Coordinator Jack Del Rio has said that safeties Mike Adams, Moore

and Carter are all battling for the two starting safety positions this offseason.

Just as several other defensive backs have said in recent weeks, Moore believes the competition will improve the overall quality of play.

“We’re like brothers back there and we help each other out,” he said. “And that’s

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what it’s all about and that’s what’s going to make our team better. That’s what (Head) Coach (John) Fox wants us to do, to compete.”

Hoping to secure one of those spots, Moore has his priorities in line for the summer.

It all starts with building on his experience from last year. “It’s just learning from my old experience so when the opportunity comes, or when

that time comes you know how to handle it,” Moore said. “Also my conditioning, my work ethic, I know that I put the work in. I was always told what you do in the

offseason is going to show in season. It’s not like last year I didn’t work hard, but I was just new to everything. So this year, like I said, I’m excited and looking forward to helping this team win and being a part of the process.”

To expedite the growing pains, Moore mentions a particular veteran in the Broncos

secondary who’s been especially helpful. “I think God has truly blessed me with a guy like (cornerback) Drayton Florence,”

Moore said. “He’s helped me out so much, in ways words can’t explain. He’s shown me some things that I’ve never known, that I thought I knew, but really, it was

wrong. He’s helped me out so much. He’s been like a big brother to me."

Regardless of whether it’s Moore or Carter – or both – who earn a starting spot to begin the 2012 season, Coach Fox is confident the production at the position will be at a much higher level this time around.

“The second time around, their sophomore season, (Moore and Carter) feel way

more comfortable,” Coach Fox said. “Again, you have to develop a pro body. This game is twice as long as the college game when you figure in the preseason as well as the playoffs. It takes a while. They are much further along and much more

comfortable the second time around.”


Denver Broncos training camp 'surreal'

for QB Brock Osweiler

Doug Haller The Republic

July 30, 2012

When a hectic pace slows in Englewood, Colo., where the Denver Broncos hold training camp, former Arizona State quarterback Brock Osweiler thinks back to

where he was a year ago, and he can't help but be amazed.

"In fact, (former ASU receiver) Gerell Robinson is my roommate here at training camp, and we talk about that sometimes," Osweiler said in a telephone interview.

"One year ago we were getting ready for fall camp at ASU, and there was so much anticipation for the season and we were talking Rose Bowl and there was a lot of excitement. But then that season flew by, the whole training process went by, and

now I'm in football camp with the Denver Broncos. It's pretty surreal."

Surreal, indeed.

On April 27, the Broncos selected Osweiler, the only ASU quarterback to throw for 4,000 yards in a season, with the NFL draft's 57th pick. Since then, the quarterback

has hung out with rapper Snoop Dogg, signed a four-year contract worth about $3.5 million and possibly jumped to No. 2 on Denver's depth chart behind Peyton

Manning.

"I really couldn't be in a better situation," said Osweiler, who not only gets to learn from Manning but also Hall of Fame quarterback John Elway, who is the executive vice president of football operations with the Broncos. "I have absolutely no regret

of leaving school (after his junior season). Just to be here, around my teammates and the coaching staff, and be a part of a great community, it truly is a great

situation and I'm thankful for it."

Osweiler, 21, finished off-season team activities fourth on Denver's depth chart behind Manning, Adam Weber and Caleb Hanie, but on Sunday he earned reps with the second team. Osweiler realizes that the coaching staff likely is just testing him

to see how much he can handle, but he embraces the opportunity. For now, he said his goal is to just learn the playbook and get as high on the depth chart as possible.

He knows he has to be patient. He insists he's prepared.

"Fortunately, I've been in this situation before," Osweiler said. "My freshman year at ASU, we pretty much knew that Danny (Sullivan) was going to be the starter, so

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to be in the playbook. Every rep counts at practice, even though you're not getting as many."

Manning, signed in the off-season, has been helpful. Osweiler said anytime he has a

question, whether on the field or in a meeting, the four-time league MVP has been happy to answer. And if Manning sees something Osweiler is doing wrong, he

doesn't hesitate to point it out. The biggest lesson the rookie has learned from Manning:

"How when you come to work, no matter what time you arrive in the morning and

no matter what time you leave at night, you never waste a minute," Osweiler said. "He truly knows how to utilize every minute of the day."

Since draft day, Osweiler has had several "Welcome to the NFL" moments, but not all have come on the field. Earlier this month, he attended the ESPYs -- ESPN's

annual awards show -- in Los Angeles. A couple of months earlier, he hung out with Snoop Dogg at a Lakers playoff game, his photo with the rap star popping up on

the Internet.

"I was out in LA for the NFL Rookie Premiere, and my agent was able to get Trent Richardson, myself and (Robert Griffin III) tickets to the game,'' Osweiler said. "We

bumped into Snoop Dogg, and he invited us up to his (luxury) box for the second half. Yeah, that was one of those (welcome) moments, but there have been a lot of things."

During camp, Osweiler will try to absorb as much as he can. Some NFL rookies say

the biggest difference from college to pro is the game's speed. Osweiler disagrees.

"Without a doubt, it's all the information," he said. "The playbook is very thick. There are a lot of details that go into it. And those fine details that maybe you can

kind of skip over in college and still be a great player, you can't skip over in this league and be successful. There's so much that goes into every play, whether it's a

pass or a run that the quarterback needs to know. Once I get the mental game down, I think it'll be very similar to college."



5th Down: The Porter Profile

Connor Grant 303 Magazine

September 5, 2012

Living in a state that ranks fourth in the nation in craft breweries, most people in Colorado hear “Porter” and their minds and taste buds immediately race to the dark, London-style beer, especially the Graham Cracker Porter from Denver Beer

Company — it tastes like a campfire. But, raise your glasses Denver, there is a new Porter in town — Tracy Porter, starting cornerback for the Denver Broncos,

Traditionally, one pairs porters with barbeque, but for best results, pair this Porter with Champ Bailey.

Focused on basketball throughout high school, Porter wasn’t persuaded to come out for the football team until a weightlifting session his junior year. He stepped out on

the football field for a 7 on 7 drill and never looked back, soon after accepting a scholarship from Indiana University. Following a decorated career at Indiana —

including a first team all Big Ten season as a senior — Porter found himself high on many team’s wish lists for the 2008 NFL Draft. Mix in an excellent scouting combine highlighted by a 4.37 forty-yard dash time, (think Porsche 911 GT2 RS fast) and Porter raced up draft boards.

After pre draft visits to every team in the NFC South, Porter nestled in with his family and friends at home in Louisiana for Draft Day. Early in the second round,

Porter got a call from a 540 number. Sneaking away from the crowd focused intently on the TV, he took the call and found out he would be playing for his hometown team, the New Orleans Saints. Somehow, he managed not to tell anyone

making for a huge surprise for everyone gathered in the room when the Saints announced their pick on TV.

Following a successful four years with the Saints, including a Super Bowl ring and a semi- famous interception, Porter hit free agency looking for a change. As most of

us know, the mountains have a strange gravity pulling people towards them. Paired with a future Hall of Fame quarterback, wildly devoted fans, Jack “Suit” Del Rio, and

an opportunity to play alongside living legend Champ Bailey, he couldn’t have asked for a better situation. Porter fits in well to the Broncos secondary with his

elite speed, tenacity, and crazy haircutsand should be the complement to Bailey that Denver has lacked in recent seasons.

Off the field, Porter exemplifies character. In 2010, he founded the Pick 6 Foundation. Their mission aims to combat childhood obesity through developing

healthy eating habits and an active lifestyle. Porter all too often saw kids inheriting poor eating habits from their elders then going home and playing video games rather than going outside and playing. The organization continues its work in

Louisiana, but even in his short time here Porter has already made a trip to the Boys and Girls Club of San Luis Valley to speak with the kids about his mission. The

foundation will continue to grow its reach and impact on Colorado communities in the coming months.

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Philanthropy aside, Porter prides himself on being devoted family man. Immediately after signing his rookie contract, he bought his mother a house. With the help of his

brother and sister, they orchestrated a grand scheme to surprise her by driving through a neighborhood, pulling into a random driveway, then popping out of the

front door. He is looking forward to enjoying more time outside with his wife and daughter taking advantage of Colorado’s sunny days and lack of humidity. His favorite part of the day is coming home to his daughter who runs to the door as soon as she hears him enter and clings tightly to his leg.

This fall, Denver will have two Porters to love.

Fun fact – Tracy Porter earned his degree from Indiana University in four years while playing football.

Matt Prater’s new Broncos deal a long

way from nearly being cut by Shanahan

Jeff Legwold

The Denver Post July 3, 2012

When the Broncos signed kicker Matt Prater to a new four-year, $13 million deal

Monday, it was a testament to how far Prater has come in the NFL.

After all, he had been released by three different teams — Lions, Dolphins and

Falcons — before he even arrived in Denver late in the 2007 season and there was

a moment in the 2008 season when then-head coach Mike Shanahan was talking

about bringing in a replacement if Prater missed any more gameday kicks.

Prater had a four-game stretch in 2008 — Prater‘s first full season with the Broncos

— when he missed at least one kick in each of four consecutive games in the

season‘s second half, including two against the Raiders when quarterback Jay

Cutler went as far as to get in Prater‘s face after one of the misses. By late

November Prater had the rather quirky stat line of being 5-for-5 at that point on

kicks of at least 50 yards, but a shaky 3-for-7 showing between 40-49 yards.

Shanahan was then asked in the days leading up to an early December trip to New

Jersey to face the Jets what could be done to repair Prater‘s confidence for the final

month of that season and said with a smile:

―Bring in another kicker.‖

Shanahan added:

―That‘s what you call tough love. You see if the mental gets better, and if it doesn‘t,

you‘ve got somebody else in. It‘s like he‘s got the weight of the world on his

shoulders. He‘s just got to work through it.‖

It appears Prater did just that.

Q&A with Brandon Stokley

Sam Davis


Wide receiver Brandon Stokley talks about reuniting with quarterback Peyton

Manning, playing for Head Coach John Fox and his relationship with the Broncos‘

young receivers.

Editor's Note: This Q&A was published in the 9/18 Gameday program, when the

Broncos took on the Seattle Seahawks.

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. -- Wide receiver Brandon Stokley joined the Broncos in

April after mulling over a possible retirement from the league. Now in his second

stint in orange and blue, Stokley is excited to contribute to the new-look Denver

offense.

Is it crazy to you how you went from considering retirement to on the

verge of entering your 14th NFL season?

―It is. I was thinking about retiring not because I was ready to retire, it was more

so because I didn‘t think I‘d get another opportunity from another team. Six

months later, here I am practicing and playing with Peyton Manning again. It‘s

pretty remarkable to me.‖

What did it feel like to find out you’d have another shot at playing football?

―I didn‘t know if it was going to happen or not. When it finally did happen, it‘s a

great feeling. But you haven‘t really accomplished anything yet until you make the

team. Until you make the team, nothing‘s accomplished.‖

As a veteran, how do you use the preseason to carve out your role with the

team?

―The preseason for me is like a Super Bowl. Every game is like a Super Bowl. Every

practice is like a Super Bowl. That‘s my mindset going into this whole training camp

and preseason games and the regular season. Every time I step out on the field, it‘s

a chance for me to try to make the team and earn a spot and earn some playing

time.‖

What type of relationship do you have with the younger receivers on the

squad?

―I help those guys out as much as possible and try to help their careers. Anything

that I can talk to them about and show them on the football field, I try to do. I

remember when I was that age, older guys always helped me out and I appreciated

it. I feel like that‘s one of my roles now – to help them and help them grow in their

careers. Whenever I‘m done playing, it‘d be nice to see them playing for 10, 12, 14

years in the NFL.‖

Have you enjoyed playing with Manning again?

“It doesn‘t get better than that. I never thought I‘d have that chance again when I

left Indy and came here (in 2007). To have that opportunity to play with who I

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think is the best quarterback to ever play in the NFL, it‘s special.‖

Do the two of you still have the connection you shared in Indianapolis?

―When you have that foundation that you spent four years building in Indy, you

have that for life. When we get on the field, it‘s one of those things where we know

what the other is thinking. So it‘s good to have that and I feel like we‘ve picked up

where we left off back in ‘06.‖

How does a wide receiver go about earning Manning’s trust?

―You have to prove it every day in practice, that you‘re going to be in the right

place at the right time in the right spots. When he gives you an opportunity and

throws you the ball, you have to catch it and make plays. Really, the only way to

earn that trust is to do it every day and be consistent. Whatever receiver it is, if

you do that, you‘ll get a lot of balls thrown your way and you‘ll have a lot of

opportunities to make plays.‖

What is your impression of Head Coach John Fox?

―He‘s great. He‘s one of those coaches that if you go out there and you work hard

and do the right things, he gives you a lot of respect as a player. I think all guys

love playing for somebody like that.‖

Is he a “player’s coach?”

―I‘d say absolutely. For me, it‘s a guy that treats his players fair. If you go out there

and work hard for him, he treats you like a man. I think guys respect that. That‘s

how Coach is.‖

What did you tell Manning when he visited Denver and stayed at your

house?

―I told him it‘s a great organization with great fans. I‘ve decided to make my home

here permanently, so it‘s a great place to live and raise a family. There are really

no negatives about coming to play for the Denver Broncos and living here, playing

for this organization. All around the board, for me, it‘s the best in the NFL.‖

Do you think you had any influence on his decision?

―I can‘t take any credit (laughs). I don‘t think so. But I just tried to lay it out there

and let him know that it is a good place with good people here. If that helped at all

-- I don‘t really, probably think so. But I put my two cents in and was hoping it

would help a little bit.‖

What are your goals for 2012?

―For me, it‘s just try to get better every day and try to help this football team win

games. That‘s what I‘ve always been about -- winning games. I don‘t set personal

goals for stats like catches or yards for a season. Win games. Make the playoffs.

Win a Super Bowl. That‘s the ultimate. Those are pretty much always my goals and

they stay the same every year.‖

Tamme Continues His Work For Wounded

Vets

By Mary Jo Perino LEX18.com

July 16, 2012 Kentucky has not found a suitable replacement for Jacob Tamme since he

graduated. The last true threat at tight end was the former Boyle County star, who's played for the Indianapolis Colts since leaving UK.

This offseason, he was traded to the Denver Broncos. He rejoined former Colts

teammate Peyton Manning and former UK teammate Wesley Woodyard. He should be able to make an impact this season in Denver. But there was one thing he worried about when he heard the news. How would he keep his golf tournament

going from half way across the United States?

"I have no idea how it's going to go year to year. I was concerned about the move out to Denver," said Tamme.

He's talking about Swing For Soldiers, a charity golf tournament he and his wife

started three years ago. It helps raise money to build accessible homes for wounded veterans. He's helped a lot of people so far and because it's Jacob

Tamme, and because he's got great friends, he made it happen.

"We have a ton of support again this year, we have exactly how many teams we wanted. I can't thank the people who have joined on to the cause enough they've

been really supportive over the past couple years."

Because of Tamme's efforts, a home for Kenneth Harker, who lost both of his legs, should be ready by September.

Broncos' Demaryius Thomas returns

home to Georgia as emerging star WR

Mike Klis

The Denver Post

September 17, 2012

ATLANTA — Demaryius Thomas was hoping the Broncos' transportation system would arrive here in his college hometown early enough Sunday so he could order

out Gladys Knight's chicken and waffles.

"They've got this smothered chicken that is banging," Thomas said. "Chicken and rice. Cornbread."

What he's not likely to order is a bushel of peas. The Broncos' most dangerous

receiver grew up about a two-hour drive from here in the Georgia country town of Montrose.

"Super country," he said. "We'd stand on dirt roads. Had our own fields. We had

pea fields, cornfields. Planting tomatoes, collard greens. We had cows around. We had cotton fields around."

When the Broncos play the Atlanta Falcons on Monday night at the Georgia Dome,

Thomas will show the home folks — particularly his 35 to 40 relatives and friends who will attend the game — how far he has come since he was here. Starting when Thomas was a high school freshman, and on through his graduation to the Georgia

Tech campus in downtown Atlanta, the aunt and uncle who raised him, Shirley and James Brown, would make their nephew get up every Saturday at 6 a.m. to pick

peas or pull corn.

"We'd make a couple bucks," Thomas said. "We'd get $3.50 a bushel. A bushel is a lot of peas. You know how many peas you have to pick to fill a bushel? We would

work from 6 to 2, then I'd have to go home and cut the yard."

After four years at Georgia Tech, a football program that runs the option offense yet is uncanny in its production of top-tier Sunday league receivers, Thomas became the first of the Broncos' first-round draft picks in 2010.

Vikings game serves notice

It took all of Thomas' rookie year and most of his second before he started playing to his first-round potential.

And then, starting with a Dec. 4 game at Minnesota last season, Thomas began rivaling Calvin Johnson as the league's top receiver. Thomas was the game's No. 1

star in the Broncos' 35-32 defeat of the Vikings that day as he had four catches for 144 yards and two touchdowns. That 36.0-yard average was astounding until he

averaged 51.0 yards on four catches — including an 80-yard touchdown snag-and-run on the first play of overtime that will go down in the film archives of Broncos

history — to beat the Pittsburgh Steelers in a first-round playoff game.

From that Vikings game in 2011 until the 2012 season opener last Sunday against the Steelers, Thomas' 855 receiving yards in eight games rank third among NFL

receivers behind the New York Giants' Victor Cruz (906 in 10 games) and Detroit's Johnson, a fellow Georgia Tech product who had 980 yards in that span (in seven games).

"As a defensive coach, when he gets the ball in his hands, you've got to hold your

breath because he can break tackles," said Atlanta Falcons coach Mike Smith, who often watched Thomas play in his backyard in college. "He's got a great stiff-arm

and he's got outstanding long speed, as evidenced by the way he ran on the quick screen in the game Sunday night."

The 6-foot-3, 230-pound Thomas used his stiff-arm weapon to strong-arm Steelers cornerback Ike Taylor on that 80-yard game-winner in last season's playoffs, a play

he topped off by outrunning the angle of safety Ryan Mundy. New season, Thomas turned a Peyton Manning screen pass into a 71-yard touchdown that keyed the

Broncos' 31-19 win last week.

Thomas also had receptions of 42, 41 and 40 yards in the Vikings game. He is strong to go over the middle and catch the ball in tight coverage, and fast enough

for the big play.

"His size is pretty rare for any receiver, and when you add that kind of speed to it, you saw that touchdown the other day," Manning said. "That could have been an intermediate gain for a lot of guys, but he turned on the jets and took it for 71

yards. I think the needle's pointing up."

For too long in Thomas' first two seasons with the Broncos, his needle laid inert. It wasn't so much he figured out the NFL and started to click eight games ago. The

difference was as simple as playing.

"I think it was me being all the way healthy," he said. "And also once I learned the plays and was able to get outside (the training room) and get reps, I think I was

able to play faster. When I'm not on the field and not in game shape and thinking about what I've got to do, I'm not as explosive as I should be. Now I'm in the right place and can get more balls."

String of injuries

Not surprisingly, good health, not stats, is Thomas' goal in 2012. Stay healthy and the stats will be there. He was hurt so many times early in his Broncos career, and he was hurt before they even drafted him. He suffered a broken fifth metatarsal in

his foot while training for the NFL scouting combine in 2010, yet Broncos coach Josh McDaniels took him in the first round anyway. Thomas later missed games

because of an ankle injury, a torn Achilles and a broken pinkie.

Often when athletes suffer a string of injuries, the first one leads to others.

"I think I tried to come back too fast," he said. "I had an injury, got heavy, then I tried to work out too fast and I just wasn't ready."

He's more than just ready now. Almost from the instant he got healthy, Thomas

started dominating NFL games by the bushel.

Trevathan making his mark with Broncos

Frank Jolley

The Daily Commercial (Leesburg, Fla.) July 7, 2012

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. -- Danny Trevathan is proving that he belongs in the National

Football League.

The former Leesburg High School and University of Kentucky linebacker, a sixth round draft pick of the Denver Broncos, became the team's first rookie from the Class of 2012 to crack the starting lineup.

Trevathan worked with first team nickel defense during the Broncos' mandatory

minicamp in June. He broke up at least one pass in coverage.

"It's a learning process, but I'm pleased with the progress I've made so far," Trevathan said. "I'm learning to react quicker, because that seems to be the

biggest difference in the NFL. A lot of people talk about the speed of the game, but that hasn't been a problem for me.

"In the NFL, you have to read a play quickly and react or you'll get hung out to

dry."

He also may see playing time at weakside linebacker if the six-game suspension levied against D.J. Williams for using performance-enhancing drugs is upheld.

Williams sought to have the suspension overturned in court, but a federal judge

dismissed his complaint. He has since filed an appeal.

Trevathan said he will make the most of any opportunity he has to live his dream of playing professional football. To that end, he spends a great deal of time at the Broncos' training facility watching film, working out and reading his playbook.

Broncos head coach John Fox said Trevathan has made the most of his time with the team since being drafted. Fox complimented the rookie for his work ethic.

"Danny has attacked it really well as far as in the meeting rooms and in his playbook," Fox said. "This game is so mental, and for a young guy, he's caught on

pretty quickly."

He also hopes that spending time around a pair of quarterbacking legends -- executive vice president of football operations John Elway, and starting quarterback

Peyton Manning -- will grow his learning curve.

"Oh man, I still can't believe that I get to be around those guys," Trevathan said. "(Elway) wants to see everyone on this team succeed. He doesn't play favorites. His

goal is to help us play our best and win football games. I'd be crazy not to listen to everything he has to say.

"The same goes for Peyton. He's one of the last guys to leave the building every

day. I just watch what he does and pay attention to him. If I could get into his head and see the game how does, I would. The best part about Peyton Manning is that

he's a great teammate.

"It doesn't matter if you're a veteran or a rookie. He'll talk to you and help you if you're struggling with a certain look. He'll pick you apart on the practice field and

then help you in the film room."

Trevathan, who signed a four-year, $2.2 million contract with the Broncos shortly after the draft, said he is not motivated by proving that he should've been selected higher in the draft. Instead, he wants to prove he is worthy of the contract he

signed and wants to establish himself in the league.

His goal is to build on his time with the starting unit when he reports to training camp July 22.

"I haven't accomplished anything in the NFL," Trevathan said. "We haven't even put

on pads in any of our workouts. I don't want anyone to be too impressed with me at this point. Right now, I just want to play football and learn how to be a

professional.

"I believe I can play with anybody and I hope to prove that when training camp begins and we put on pads."

At Kentucky, Trevathan had 143 tackles last season and was a second-team All-

SEC pick. He added 11 1/2 tackles for loss and a team high four interceptions.

Trevathan has long hoped that his gridiron success inspires future Leesburg standouts.

As a freshman at Leesburg, Trevathan was in danger of falling so far into arears

academically that graduation appeared to be virtually impossible.

However, Trevathan was pressed to step up his academic efforts by then-Yellow Jackets coach Charles Nassar and managed to raise his academic standing enough to not only graduate from Leesburg, but also to accept a scholarship offer from

Kentucky.

Eaton’s Mitch Unrein uses strong work ethic to make a name for himself with Denver Broncos By T.M. Fasano Windsor Now May 13, 2012 Mitch Unrein is making sure that being a professional athlete isn’t going to his head. The 6-foot-4, 291-pound Unrein, a 2005 Eaton High School graduate who plays defensive tackle for the Denver Broncos, returned to his roots on April 28 and volunteered his time by signing autographs and posing for photographs at the inaugural Crushin’ Cancer Benefit Softball Tournament in Windsor. Unrein, 25, was joined at the tournament by teammates Cassius Vaughn, a cornerback, and safety David Bruton. Unrein, who played his college football for the University of Wyoming where he was a three-time honorable-mention All-Mountain West Conference selection his final three years, drove up from his townhome in Parker to Windsor and didn’t charge the tournament officials for appearing. “It’s always great to give back to the surrounding community for a great cause like this,” Unrein said. “I can’t ask for anything more but to come out and help. I lost an uncle to cancer. It means a lot to me to come out here and support everyone that has battled cancer.” Unrein, an all-state lineman at 210 pounds when he played for the Reds and a 215-pound Class 3A state champion in wrestling his senior year, said he’s all about giving small-town kids encouragement to go out and play sports and possibly make it to the professional level. Unrein’s path to the NFL wasn’t easy. He tore up his knee his senior year at Eaton and missed more than half the football season. He walked on at Wyoming before then-coach Joe Glenn recognized his talents and offered Unrein a full scholarship to play for the Cowboys. He wasn’t drafted after his senior year and signed with the Houston Texans as a college free agent in May 2010. Unrein eventually joined the team he grew up rooting for as a practice squad signee for the Broncos in October 2010. He made the 53-man roster in 2011 and played in 14 games and ended up with eight tackles. “Growing up I was always a Denver Broncos fan,” Unrein said. “To be able to run out of the tunnel in the blue and orange, there’s no feeling like it.” Unrein said it’s special to have Hall of Fame quarterback John Elway, who is the Broncos’ executive vice president of football operations, as his boss.

“He was one of my favorite players growing up,” Unrein said. “To see him every day at Dove Valley is pretty surreal. Just getting to know John Elway is pretty cool.” Unrein said he’s had the opportunity to meet free-agent prize Peyton Manning. “He’s a really good guy. He’s the hardest worker,” Unrein said. “He’s in the facility all day long watching film, working out, throwing to the receivers. That’s just somebody you can really learn from because he’s been in the league for so long, and he’s had such an impact on the league. If you’re a young guy like myself, you can really take and learn from guys like him. No matter what position they are, the more time you spend in there the more you get out of it on game day.” Unrein is one of three Weld County athletes — Jason Smith of the New Orleans Hornets in the NBA and Reed Doughty of the Washington Redskins in the NFL — who are currently drawing paychecks on the biggest stage. All three of them played in the smaller-schools Patriot League in high school. “We’re hard-working, small-school kids. That’s what you try to hang your hat on coming from a small school,” Unrein said. “A lot of these Division I colleges say you have to play in the best competition week in and week out at the high school level, but when you make it to college you really show them your work ethic is everything that you have. That’s what puts you up and above everybody else.” Unrein said he didn’t think he was NFL worthy until late in his career at Wyoming. “I don’t think it really hit me until my senior year when I really started talking to (NFL) scouts at Wyoming,” Unrein said. “I walked on, so I had no aspirations to even make it to the next level. After my first year, they gave me a scholarship. They told me after the second week of practice that they were going to put me on scholarship the next year. Just never give up. That’s what I tell the young kids because there’s going to be a lot of bumps in the road.” Unrein said he never took no for an answer on his to the NFL. “You’ve just got to keep on grinding,” Unrein said. “If they say you’re not good enough, not fast enough, just keep on working. I’ve never been the biggest, fastest, strongest guy. My motor’s got me to where I’m at. Hopefully, it will keep on working for me.”

Broncos' J.D. Walton works hard as

Peyton Manning's new center

Terry Frei The Denver Post

July 30, 2012

You'd think it would be enough to make J.D. Walton feel a bit insecure.

Either that or angry.

Walton, 25, started every game at center in his first two seasons with the Broncos.

Listed at 6-foot-3 and 305 pounds, his foot speed and mobility at times were

considered drawbacks. But his toughness, durability and savvy were admirable,

seemingly stamping him as a solid center who could carve out a long career.

Still, Walton in the offseason was on the verge of losing the No. 1 center's job.

In the wake of signing Peyton Manning, the Broncos made a run at veteran free-

agent center Jeff Saturday. That made sense, considering that from the 2000

season on with Indianapolis, Manning took almost all of his snaps from Saturday.

After joining the Colts in Manning's second season and switching from guard to

center in Manning's third, Saturday became accustomed to making the blocking

calls and also sorting out the Indianapolis quarterback's pre snap maneuvering —

specifying pass routes, choosing from among the multiple plays mentioned in the

huddle or specifying a different play altogether. Then Saturday would get Manning

the ball and, if the play called for it, help protect him.

That sort of preplay scenario often plays out throughout the league. Yet the level of

Manning's activity — whether meaningful or occasionally merely histrionic —

between the break of the huddle and the snap is at least unusual, bordering on the

unprecedented. It's mandatory that Manning's center is on the same page.

But, three days after Manning signed with the Broncos, Saturday agreed to a two-

year, $7.75-million deal with the Packers, and Walton — still the Broncos' starting

center as the 2012 season approaches — resolved to philosophically accept the

Broncos' pursuit of his possible replacement.

"He's one of the best centers to play this game," Walton said after the Broncos'

Sunday practice. "You definitely have respect for that kind of guy. The organization

has to take a look at every player."

Then, in April, the Broncos used a fourth-round draft choice on Canadian-born

center Philip Blake who — like Walton — played at Baylor. He has worked at both

guard and center with Denver.

"It's a good thing to have another Baylor guy on the team," Walton said with a

smile. "It's fun."

Fun enough that Walton might help Blake sing the Baylor fight song at the rookie

show?

"No, no," Walton said emphatically. "He's on his own on that."

Shortly after Manning's signing, Walton began to work on fine-tuning his familiarity

and comfort level with Manning — and vice versa. And that process is continuing in

the early stages of training camp.

"He had a great center before," Walton said. "I want to work every day and bust

my butt and hopefully be his center for the rest of his career."

Walton called the new QB-center relationship "a work in progress, definitely every

day." He added: "One thing we work on is getting to know each other a little better

and get familiar with how each other works. He does have a big vocabulary on the

football field. We're putting in new things every day. The O-line, we keep working

together and going over stuff and we're good at communicating up front, so that

helps out."

He said that making the blocking calls amid Manning's maneuvering is an

adjustment.

"I'm glad I have four other guys who work next to me, and we all talk it over and

make sure it's the right way," Walton said.

Ultimately, it's going to be Manning's Way.

THE ROAD LESS TRAVELED Ty Warren's return is fueled by family

Eric Goodman Mile High Sports

September 5, 2012 "I had questioned myself."

It sounds like something Peyton Manning would say after overcoming four neck

surgeries in what's expected to be a triumphant return to the NFL. Manning likely thought it, but Broncos defensive tackle Ty Warren said it.

You'd be hard pressed to find too many guys who've come back after missing two

consecutive seasons with injuries. It was a hip in 2010 with the Patriots and then a torn triceps after he signed with the Broncos.

"With the first injury, I was kind of pissed off, but I knew I had to fight through it," Warren said. "The second injury was like, 'I can't believe this has happened again

and I have to go through another year of this?' "I never took any of the injuries or surgeries as any sign of anything other than it

just was bad luck. I had perspective of the whole deal, so it allowed me to overcome it. And then you sprinkle in all of the people who didn't believe I couldn't

come back and that's a motivating factor, as well."

Warren has never needed anyone to motivate him. The former All-Pro and two-time Super Bowl champ has earned the highest praise from one of the NFL's best.

In a press conference the week before Super Bowl XLII in February 2008, Patriots head coach Bill Belichick praised Warren's work ethic, attitude and leadership.

Belichick also pointed out that Warren had worked the hardest and had done nothing but work hard to improve since he was drafted in 2003. This earned Warren a five-year contract extension.

Now, he's the in final, and really the only, year of his deal with the Broncos. After

holding out of the Organized Team Activities in June, Warren looks refreshed and ready to go after agreeing to restructure his contract - a deal that's as much about family than his desire to play another season.

"Up until a couple of years ago, my four young girls really didn't grasp what daddy

did," Warren explained. "Now, they're at an age where they're at school and their friends are talking about it. My wife and I talked about it and she thought it would be cool to see me play and see me come back from the injury.

"I thought about my family when I was rehabbing. I remember laying in our bed before coming over to rehab and feeling sorry for myself. I had my youngest

daughter sleeping on my chest and I was looking down at her and feeling sorry for myself went out the window. I went to rehab that day with a whole different

perspective. So you hit your lows, but every day, you have to find a different motivating factor especially in the dog days when things start getting redundant."

The only thing that's redundant now is saying Warren playing with the first-team defense is one of the keys to a successful season. This franchise has been

desperate for a dominant defensive tackle for years. After watching him during the preseason, he's been mostly impressive and will be counted on heavily to improve a defense that struggled against the run last season.

It would be unrealistic to expect him, like Manning, to dominate at his position like

he once did. But his leadership, championship pedigree, work ethic and character will certainly be a positive on and off the field.

All eyes will be on Manning this Sunday, but Warren's journey has been considerably longer to get to the season opener against Pittsburgh. Both men will

play an important role in the Broncos' success this season. Both were brought here to get this franchise to where it's been and won before - the Super Bowl.

Willis Preparing for Opportunity By Gray Caldwell DenverBroncos.com June 20, 2012 ENGLEWOOD, Colo. -- The 2011 season was a milestone for wide receiver Matthew Willis.

After three years on and off of practice squads and a stint on injured reserve in 2010, Willis played in all 16 games for the first time in his career.

Not to mention his team made the postseason and he played in both playoff games, hauling in an 18-yard reception against New England in the Divisional Round.

"That was big for me," Willis said. "It was huge. Finishing a season, just the knowledge you get, how you get comfortable. Last year was a whirlwind -- one of those seasons you'll never forget. It was a lot of fun. I had a good time. I'd love to follow it up again with a bigger season."

The fifth-year receiver, who was originally recruited by UCLA as a hurdler, is out to make sure that last year was not an anomaly, but rather a sign of things to come.

In 2007, Willis was signed by the Baltimore Ravens as a college free agent. Splitting time between the practice squad and the active roster, he earned playing time in five games as a rookie, hauling in an 11-yard reception and notching a special teams stop.

He spent the following season out of football before signing to the Broncos' practice squad for the final game of the year. In 2009, he made the practice squad again -- until the final game, when he cracked the starting lineup.

He followed that up with an exceptional 2010 preseason, which included a 122-yard, one-touchdown performance in the finale. But a foot injury ended his season prematurely -- he was placed on injured reserve after six games in which he caught one pass.

But it all finally came together last season. In 16 regular-season games played, he caught 18 passes for 267 yards and a touchdown.

“Matt Willis is a guy that nobody talks about a lot, but Matt is a leader in that receiver room as well," Wide Receivers Coach Tyke Tolbert said. "When he says stuff, people listen. He leads by example. He's always back there helping the young guys. He's one of the smartest guys that I've ever been around, as far as knowing all the positions. So I'm very pleased with him from a leadership standpoint.”

Willis agreed that he sometimes feels like a veteran in the meeting room, but he

admitted that at times he still feels like a young guy.

His place right in between the veterans and younger players suits him just fine.

"I think it's a great group," Willis said. "We've got Stoke (Brandon Stokley) as our veteran guy, we've got DT (Demaryius Thomas) and (Eric) Decker, who have made plays, Bubba (Andre Caldwell) made plays in Cincinnati, Jason (Hill) has made plays, then we've got a group of younger guys that are hungry and ready to compete. You've got a good staircase of talented players. Everyone's hungry and ready to make a play and we all work well together. So it's been a lot of fun."

A restricted free agent entering the offseason, Willis said he knew he wanted to be back in Denver, and was elated when that became a reality.

Now he's working on overcoming a "learning curve" while digesting a new offensive system, and understands that what he did last season doesn't necessarily mean much entering 2012.

"Every year you start over," he said. "You take it year-by-year. My goal is to come in again and prove myself, make plays and just build off of that."

He was happy with how OTAs and minicamp went for him, and he hopes to keep getting "bigger, faster, stronger" by the time training camp rolls around.

He understands the opportunity in front of him with a quarterback the caliber of Peyton Manning under center. He's already learned plenty from Manning, watching his work ethic and asking him questions along the way.

It's not lost on Willis that in his career, Manning has helped turn previously unknown players into household names, whether it was new Bronco Jacob Tamme, Pierre Garcon, "Austin Collie," Willis chimed in.

“Based on Peyton's history, the fact that he's going through his reads and throwing to open guys, it doesn't matter what quote-unquote 'number' receiver you are, you're going to get your touches," Tolbert said. "Peyton is just that good, to the point where he's not going to try to force-feed any particular guy. He's going to go through his reads and hit the open guy. That's what he's been able to do and that's why he's been so successful.”

Willis said he's putting in the work now to make sure he'll be in position to benefit.

"It's definitely a good situation to be in," he said. "We're going to pass. With a guy like that who can put a ball anywhere, it's up to us to make the plays. I just hope to earn a spot and be out there to make those plays."

Denver Broncos rookie defensive lineman

Derek Wolfe a big hit so far

Lindsay H. Jones The Denver Post

August 11, 2012 Finally, as Derek Wolfe planted his hand in the Soldier Field dirt Thursday night, he

was staring down a live target. After weeks of being told "Don't touch the quarterback," Wolfe couldn't wait to start a pass rush and finish it. Sure, Thursday

was just a preseason game, and nothing that happened in Chicago will stick on Wolfe's NFL record. But with two sacks and another tackle for a loss, Wolfe made a good first impression.

"Obviously I want to be starting, so I'm going to do what I have to do to start. I'll

keep my head down, keep grinding, keep pushing," Wolfe said. "You get what you deserve in this league. And if you deserve to start, they'll put you in there."

It's exactly the type of statement the Broncos expect to hear from their top pick.

Still, he was largely an unknown prospect when the Broncos drafted him at No. 36 in April.

As the Broncos settle into the middle of the preseason and three more meaningless

games, maybe it's time to fire up Google and track down some University of Cincinnati defensive highlights. What those Wolfe highlights reveal is a defensive lineman who routinely overpowered his opponent, and ran over and around

offensive linemen en route to sacking the quarterback.

In four seasons with the Bearcats, Wolfe had 19½ sacks, including 9½ sacks last season. He also had 21½ tackles for a loss in 2011, stats usually associated with a

defensive end, not an interior lineman.

"That's why they liked me — because of what I did in college," Wolfe said.

One of Jay Rodgers' first tasks in his new job as Broncos' defensive line coach was to find a role for Wolfe in the rotation of tackles and ends. Rodgers took over the

job in mid-May when Wayne Nunnely retired. The only problem was, Wolfe wasn't allowed to be at Dove Valley because of an NCAA rule that prevents newly drafted

players from joining their NFL teams until their college class graduates. At the University of Cincinnati, the graduation ceremony was June 9, meaning Wolfe was forced to work out on his own in Ohio while the rest of his teammates and coaches

were going through organized team activities in Denver.

"There was no staying up to speed, because I wasn't allowed to really have contact with the coaches at all," Wolfe said. "I just tried to stay in shape. You can always

control what type of shape you're in, so that's what I worried about."

Wolfe spent much of that month doing CrossFit, mixed martial arts and boxing training, all designed to maintain strength while improving his cardiovascular

endurance.

"In football, you do something quick, then stop and do something else. It's a lot of stop, go, stop, go. Not a lot of rest," Wolfe said. "(CrossFit and MMA) is about

getting your lungs in condition. Anyone can grab a weight and lift it once. It's about how many times can you lift it and do it right."

There was no question about Wolfe's fitness when he was allowed to join his

teammates. And once training camp began, Wolfe has thrived in the practice setting. The biggest challenge, he said, has been adapting to the mental rigor of camp, with hours of meetings and film session as he learns an NFL defense in a

room full of veterans.

"We've kept him at one position, for the most part, which has simplified things," Rodgers said.

That position is strongside defensive end, where he occupies the second slot on the

depth chart behind Jason Hunter. The defensive ends on the other side of the chart are Elvis Dumervil and Robert Ayers.

As the preseason has progressed, the 6-foot-5, 300-pound Wolfe also has seen

increased work in the "sub" packages, sliding inside to tackle when the Broncos move into their nickel defense for passing situations. With veteran defensive tackle Justin Bannan sidelined by a strained calf, Wolfe has taken plenty of snaps with the

first-team defense.

"He's got a bigger body than most ends do and he's got a chance to play a little more inside," Rodgers said. "Now, as time goes on and he learns the defense, he'll

have the ability to play any place he wants to play."

And that's what Wolfe showed Thursday against the Bears. His first sack, in the first quarter, was considered a "coverage" sack; Bears quarterback Jason Campbell had

nowhere to go and no one to throw to. For Wolfe's second sack, he bull rushed his way to take down Josh McCown for an 8-yard loss.

"Derek's a monster. He's really making our offensive line work hard. He's coming off the edge strong. When he's lined up inside, he's blowing up the middle. He's

putting pressure on the quarterback. From what I've felt in the pocket and seen on film, I think Derek's having a great camp," said quarterback Brock Osweiler, a

fellow second-round pick and frequent training camp opponent.

About Wolfe

Position: Defensive lineman

Height: 6-foot-5

Weight: 300 pounds

Age: 22

Hometown: Libson, Ohio

College: Cincinnati

Drafted: Second round (36th overall in April by the Broncos)

College career

Played 45 games; started last 38

Had 19½ sacks in his career, including 9½ as a senior

Big East co-defensive player of the year and second-team All- America honors as a senior

Rookie report

Derek Wolfe was the first of the Broncos' draft picks on the field in Thursday's preseason opener at Chicago. NFL reporter Lindsay H. Jones analyzes how those

players performed in their Denver debuts:

Derek Wolfe, defensive lineman: With two sacks, and a tackle for a loss, already making the Broncos look smart for passing up higher profile tackles to wait to draft

him at No. 36.

Brock Osweiler, quarterback: He'd like to forget his first pass, which skipped short of its intended receiver. But Osweiler, playing the third quarter, went on two

complete four of his next six passes, including a touchdown to Jason Hill.

Ronnie Hillman, running back: Traveled to Chicago, but did not play as he continues to recover from a minor hamstring injury.

Omar Bolden, cornerback: Played most of the second half at the inside and outside cornerback positions. Credited with making one tackle.

Philip Blake, offensive lineman: Still playing with the third-string offensive line, though his versatility as a guard and center will help his case to make the 53-man roster.

Malik Jackson, defensive lineman: Playing with the third-string defense in the second half, Jackson recovered a fumble.

Danny Trevathan, linebacker: The sixth-round pick got plenty of work as a

weakside linebacker in the second-string base defense and nickel packages. He suffered an ankle injury late in the game, but the injury isn't considered to be

serious.

On or off the NFL field, Woodyard says

Mom knows best

By Dick Gabriel Big Blue Insider

July 16, 2012

He was an all-stater in high school in Lagrange, Georgia, an All-Southeastern

Conference performer at Kentucky and now, Wesley Woodyard is one of the top

special teams linebackers in the National Football League.

And for that, we have Edna Sutton to thank.

She is the mother of Woodyard, who returned to his old Kentucky home over the

weekend to hold a free camp for youngsters, looking to learn the game that has

carried Woodyard to the top of his profession.

He could be spending his down time on a beach somewhere, sipping something

with an umbrella floating in it, but instead, Woodyard is giving back. It’s a lesson

he got from his mom.

“That’s something my mom always taught me,” he said. “Give back to people who

need help and are willing to be helped.”

As soon as he made the Broncos, as an undrafted free agent, Woodyard set about

making a difference in the Denver community. Because of his charity work, he was

the Broncos’ nominee for the Walter Payton NFL Man of the year each of the last

two seasons. But actually becoming an NFL player was surprisingly difficult for a

man who twice led the SEC in tackles.

On draft day, every team in the league passed on Woodyard, who signed with the

Broncos in part because of encouragement from Denver’s assistant pro personnel

director, Champ Kelly, a former Wildcat himself. He called it a gloomy time in his

life, but his mother urged him never to give up.

Woodyard quickly established himself as a playmaker, and for three of the past four

seasons he has been the Broncos special teams captain.

“ I started my career (at UK) on special teams,” he said, “the first Louisville

game. Coach Ort (then special teams coach Steve Ortmayer) loved me to death.

I’d go down the field and sacrifice my body.”

For so many players hoping to catch on in the NFL, special teams can be their ticket

to the big league. Ex-UK tailback Alfonso Smith hooked on with the Arizona

Cardinals via special teams, and former Wildcat linebacker Danny Travathan is

hoping follow Woodyard’s path with the Broncos. “If you can’t play special teams,

you can’t really do much,” Woodyard said. “It can increase your chances of playing

10-13 years. “

Woodyard is looking to serve as a mentor for Travathan, who will be competing

with him for playing time, as well as a slot on the roster.

“You fight for your job every year,” Woodyard said. “It’s something I appreciate. I

see new guys get drafted and come in every year. I thrive on competition. I love

being a competitive guy. I love the game of football and make sure I put my all in

it.”

Woodyard is confident Travathan will stick.

“Danny is a great athlete,” he said. “I respect him. I picked him up and took him

out to eat. The first thing he said was, ‘I want to contribute to the team, no matter

what it is. I want to help you guys win.’ A young guy who says that, the future is

bright. That’s the attitude you want to have.

“He’s one of the best guys I’ve seen come in a as rookie.”

Travathan no doubt would remind Denver fans of the kid out of Kentucky who made

the squad in 2008. Woodyard has led the team in special teams tackles in three of

his four NFL seasons. Last year he started a career-high seven games, finishing

second on the club with a personal-best 87 tackles (60 solo). And he did it using

the skills that made him a fan-favorite in Lexington.

“The biggest thing, is whatever got you to the NFL as a linebacker, you never want

to lose those instincts, the way you play the game,” he said. “You want to get

better, year in and year out.”

And, he says, be coachable.

“A lot of guys get to the league and think, Well, I’m a professional, I don’t have to

listen. But you learn something new every day in the NFL. Your learning curve has

to increase.”

Woodyard was part of a defensive unit that found itself in the middle of a debate

last season, once the Broncos began winning with Tim Tebow at

quarterback. Tebow-backers pointed to the almost other-worldly type comebacks

Denver put up; Tebow-bashers insisted it was the defense that was putting the

team in a position to win that any NFL quarterback could exploit.

Woodyard said the Bronco defenders were fine with Tebow getting the credit. They

appreciated the work ethic they saw in the former Florida Gator. “We’re like

offensive linemen,” he said. “We don’t get much praise.

“Nobody in the locker room wanted any attention,” he said. “When they named him

the starter, he took that team over. He was there, day in and day out, from six to

six at night, sometimes 10 o’clock at night. Sometimes, he’d sleep there. He was

just a guy who worked hard. He never wanted anybody to be let down. When it

came fourth quarter time, it was ‘Tebow time.’ ”

Woodyard played on one of the best UK team in years, the 2007 squad that won

eight games – but still couldn’t find a way to beat the Gators. “He rubbed his glory

days in my face from time to time,” Woodyard said with a laugh, “but getting a

chance to compete against him, I respect everything he did. And getting a chance

to see finally why Florida was so successful, it was because of him. He never let

anybody down. He found a way to push guys better than anybody I’ve seen.”

Woodyard says he wishes Tebow the best with the New York Jets, but he’s excited

to have Peyton Manning at quarterback now. “He’s one of the best to play the

game. He’s on point out there. He has the keys to the facility,” he said. “He’s one of

the guys who sleeps over there some nights.”

And one of Manning’s favorite targets is another ex-Wildcat and former Woodyard

teammate, tight end Jacob Tamme, a free agent Manning suggested to the Bronco

brass.

“That says a lot about Tamme – one of the best quarterbacks who ever played the

game recommends you,” Woodyard said. “It means a lot, and Tamme is out there.

He’s been working his butt off. One thing about Tamme is, he comes to work every

day and competes. You’re going to be better going up against those guys.”

Tamme and Woodyard helped lead the Wildcats to a pair of victories in the Music

City Bowl. Now, Woodyard is dreaming of something bigger.

“It would be great to win one of those Super Bowl trophies,” he said, “and get the

chance to get back in the locker room with Tamme and hold that trophy. It would

be special.”

It would be that – and one more way to make his mother proud.

Denver Broncos at Atlanta Falcons Start Time: 8:41 PM EDT

at Georgia Dome, Atlanta, GA

Played Indoor on Turf: FieldTurf Outdoor Weather: Rainy,

Officials

Referee:Line Judge:

Head Linesman:Field Judge:

Umpire:Side Judge:

Back Judge:

Roan, Ken (86)Hoffman, Eric (50)

Akin, Kevin (2)Burkhart, Brian (15)

Morris, Timothy (68)Strozier, Dwayne (111)

Theodore, Bill (117)

Lineups

VISITOR: Denver Broncos 0 7 0 14 0 21

HOME: Atlanta Falcons 10 10 7 0 0 27

1 2 3 4 OT Total

Replay Official: Sifferman, Tom

Game Day Weather

Field Goals (made ( ) & missed)

Scoring Plays

Paid Attendance: 70,427 Time: 3:27

Date: Monday, 9/17/2012

Atlanta FalconsDenver BroncosOffense Defense Offense Defense

WR 88 D.Thomas LDE 95 D.Wolfe TE 79 M.Johnson LDE 71 K.BiermannLT 78 R.Clady DT 99 K.Vickerson LT 72 S.Baker DT 94 P.JerryLG 68 Z.Beadles NT 97 J.Bannan LG 63 J.Blalock DT 95 J.BabineauxC 50 J.Walton RDE 92 E.Dumervil C 62 T.McClure RDE 55 J.Abraham

RG 65 M.Ramirez SLB 58 V.Miller RG 75 G.Reynolds OLB 56 S.WeatherspoonRT 74 O.Franklin MLB 51 J.Mays RT 77 T.Clabo OLB 54 S.NicholasTE 81 J.Dreessen WLB 52 W.Woodyard TE 88 T.Gonzalez CB 23 D.Robinson

WR 87 E.Decker DT 96 M.Unrein TE 81 M.Palmer CB 22 A.SamuelQB 18 P.Manning LB 57 K.Brooking FB 45 L.Polite S 25 W.MooreRB 23 W.McGahee SS 20 M.Adams QB 2 M.Ryan S 28 T.DeCoudTE 84 J.Tamme FS 36 J.Leonhard RB 33 M.Turner CB 21 C.Owens

Substitutions Substitutions

P 4 B.Colquitt, K 5 M.Prater, WR 12 M.Willis, WR 14 B.Stokley, CB 22 T.Porter,CB 24 C.Bailey, FS 26 R.Moore, RB 27 K.Moreno, SS 28 Q.Carter, SS 30D.Bruton, CB 31 O.Bolden, CB 32 T.Carter, RB 35 L.Ball, LS 46 A.Brewer, FB49 C.Gronkowski, MLB 53 S.Johnson, SLB 56 N.Irving, WLB 59 D.Trevathan, C67 D.Koppen, DT 70 M.Jackson, T 75 C.Clark, TE 80 J.Thomas, DE 91 R.Ayers

K 3 M.Bryant, P 5 M.Bosher, WR 11 J.Jones, WR 15 K.Cone, WR 19 DJ.Davis,SS 24 C.Hope, CB 27 R.McClain, CB 29 D.Franks, RB 32 Jz. Rodgers, RB 35A.Smith, RB 44 J.Snelling, LS 47 J.Harris, LB 51 R.James, LB 52 A.Dent, LB 53M.Peterson, G 66 P.Konz, WR 83 H.Douglas, WR 84 R.White, TE 87 T.Gallarda,DE 90 L.Sidbury, DE 93 R.Edwards, DT 99 V.Walker

Did Not Play Did Not Play

QB 6 B.Osweiler QB 12 L.McCown, DT 92 T.Robertson

Not Active Not Active

QB 16 C.Hanie, WR 17 A.Caldwell, RB 21 R.Hillman, CB 25 C.Harris, C 64P.Blake, G 73 C.Kuper, NT 98 S.Siliga

QB 4 Do.Davis, S 26 C.Mitchell, CB 30 T.Johnson, C 61 J.Hawley, T 76L.Holmes, DE 96 J.Massaquoi, DE 98 C.Matthews

M.Bryant (37) (42)

Play Description (Extra Point) (Drive Info)Team Qtr Time Visitor Home

Falcons M.Turner 1 yd. run (M.Bryant kick) (3-1, 0:53) 0 71 13:20Falcons M.Bryant 37 yd. Field Goal (6-24, 2:04) 0 101 9:46Falcons M.Bryant 42 yd. Field Goal (11-59, 4:57) 0 132 10:05Falcons T.Gonzalez 1 yd. pass from M.Ryan (M.Bryant kick) (7-73, 4:04) 0 202 4:39Broncos D.Thomas 17 yd. pass from P.Manning (M.Prater kick) (13-80, 4:33) 7 202 0:06Falcons R.White 4 yd. pass from M.Ryan (M.Bryant kick) (6-64, 3:17) 7 273 7:08Broncos W.McGahee 2 yd. run (M.Prater kick) (12-88, 5:02) 14 274 11:48Broncos W.McGahee 2 yd. run (M.Prater kick) (9-45, 2:48) 21 274 3:25

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Denver Broncos Atlanta FalconsRUSHING ATT YDS LG TDAVG RUSHING ATT YDS LG TDAVG

W.McGahee 113 5.1 222 31 M.Turner 42 2.5 117 15L.Ball 4 4.0 01 4 M.Ryan 19 3.2 06 7K.Moreno 2 0.7 03 4 Jz. Rodgers 3 1.0 03 2P.Manning -1 -1.0 01 -1 J.Snelling 2 2.0 01 2

J.Jones 1 1.0 01 127 118 4.4 31 2Total 28 67 2.4 15 1Total

PASSING ATT YDS LGTDSK/YDCMP IN RT PASSING ATT YDS LGTDSK/YDCMP IN RT

P.Manning 241 137 24 3/23 3 58.5 M.Ryan 219 236 24 1/11 0 101.5211836 219 224 1/11 0 101.524 241 137 3/23 3 58.5Total Total 2118

PASS RECEIVING REC YDS LG TDAVGTAR PASS RECEIVING REC YDS LG TDAVGTAR

D.Thomas 78 9.8 1811 R.White 102 12.8 1811 2117E.Decker 53 13.3 048 T.Gonzalez 70 10.0 1710 1618B.Stokley 27 9.0 036 J.Jones 14 3.5 047 616J.Dreessen 16 8.0 022 H.Douglas 27 9.0 033 109J.Tamme 13 6.5 024 J.Snelling 6 6.0 011 69W.McGahee 11 5.5 022 M.Turner 0 0.0 011 010L.Ball 17 17.0 012 Jz. Rodgers 0 0.0 001 017M.Willis 14 14.0 011 L.Polite 0 0.0 001 014K.Moreno 12 12.0 011 12

24 241 10.0 18 1Total 37 24 219 9.1 21 2Total 35

INTERCEPTIONS NO YDS LG TDAVG INTERCEPTIONS NO YDS LG TDAVG

W.Moore 33 33.0 01 33R.McClain 32 32.0 01 32T.DeCoud 15 15.0 01 15

Total 0 0 0 00 Total 80 26.7 33 03

PUNTING YDS LGNO AVG TB IN20NETPUNTING YDS LGNO AVG TB IN20NET

B.Colquitt 251 675 50.2 0 350.6 M.Bosher 252 496 42.0 0 340.2Total 251 675 50.2 0 350.6 Total 252 496 42.0 0 340.2

PUNT RETURNS NO YDS LG TDAVG PUNT RETURNS NO YDS LG TDAVGFC FC

J.Leonhard 2 1.0 02 D.Franks -2 -2.0 01 23 -22E.Decker 9 9.0 01 [DOWNED] 0 0.0 02 00 09Total 11 3.7 9 03 Total -2 -2.0 0 01 23

KICKOFF RETURNS NO YDS LG TDAVG KICKOFF RETURNS NO YDS LG TDAVGFC FC

O.Bolden 47 23.5 02 L.Polite 24 24.0 01 00 2430[TOUCHBACK] 0 0.0 04 Jz. Rodgers 23 23.0 01 00 230

[TOUCHBACK] 0 0.0 02 0 0Total 47 23.5 30 02 Total 47 23.5 24 02 00

FUMBLES FUM YDS FORCEDTDOWN-REC OPP-REC YDS TD OUT-BDSDenver Broncos

LOST

K.Moreno 0 001 0 00 0 01K.Brooking 0 000 0 00 1 00Total 0 001 0 00 1 01

FUMBLES FUM YDS FORCEDTDOWN-REC OPP-REC YDS TD OUT-BDSAtlanta Falcons

LOST

M.Turner 0 001 0 01 0 00S.Nicholas 0 000 0 00 1 00S.Weatherspoon 0 000 0 00 0 10Total 0 001 0 01 1 10

Final Individual Statistics

Denver Broncos vs Atlanta Falcons9/17/2012 at Georgia Dome


Final Team StatisticsHomeVisitor

Broncos Falcons

24 22TOTAL FIRST DOWNS9 3By Rushing

12 15By Passing

3 4By Penalty

4-12-33% 5-13-38%THIRD DOWN EFFICIENCY1-1-100% 0-0-0%FOURTH DOWN EFFICIENCY

336 275TOTAL NET YARDS67 65Total Offensive Plays (inc. times thrown passing)

5.0 4.2Average gain per offensive play

118 67NET YARDS RUSHING27 28Total Rushing Plays

4.4 2.4Average gain per rushing play

3-5 1-2Tackles for a loss-number and yards

218 208NET YARDS PASSING3-23 1-11Times thrown - yards lost attempting to pass

241 219Gross yards passing

37-24-3 36-24-0PASS ATTEMPTS-COMPLETIONS-HAD INTERCEPTED5.5 5.6Avg gain per pass play (inc.# thrown passing)

4-2-2 6-6-4KICKOFFS Number-In End Zone-Touchbacks5-50.2 6-42.0PUNTS Number and Average

0 0Had Blocked

0-0 0-0FGs - PATs Had Blocked50.6 40.2Net Punting Average

11 78TOTAL RETURN YARDAGE (Not Including Kickoffs)3-11 1--2No. and Yards Punt Returns

2-47 2-47No. and Yards Kickoff Returns

0-0 3-80No. and Yards Interception Returns

10-96 8-72PENALTIES Number and Yards1-1 1-0FUMBLES Number and Lost

3 3TOUCHDOWNS2 1Rushing

1 2Passing

3-3 3-3EXTRA POINTS Made-Attempts3-3 3-3Kicking Made-Attempts

0-0 2-2FIELD GOALS Made-Attempts3-3-100% 3-4-75%RED ZONE EFFICIENCY3-3-100% 3-3-100%GOAL TO GO EFFICIENCY

0 0SAFETIES21 27FINAL SCORE

27:20 32:40TIME OF POSSESSION

* inside opponent's 20

Time of Possession by Quarter

Home

Visitor

Kickoff Drive No.-Start Average

1st 2nd 3rd 4th OT Total

9:07

5:53

5:55 4:05 8:13 27:20

9:05 10:55 6:47 32:40

Broncos: 6 - DEN 20 Falcons: 3 - ATL 23

(294) Average DEN 24

(371) Average ATL 31

Denver Broncos

Atlanta Falcons

TimeRecd

TimeLost

TimePoss

How BallObtained

DriveBegan

#Play

YdsPen

NetYds

YdsGain

1stDown

LastScrm

How GivenUp

#

Denver Broncos

1 15:00 0:4714:13 Kickoff DEN 14 3 -2 0 -2 0 DEN 12 Interception

2 13:20 1:3011:50 Kickoff DEN 28 3 4 5 9 1 DEN 37 Interception

3 9:46 2:516:55 Kickoff DEN 20 6 44 -4 40 3 ATL 40 Interception

4 5:27 2:382:49 Punt DEN 10 4 40 0 40 1 50 Punt

5 1:23 1:210:02 Punt DEN 43 3 16 0 16 1 ATL 45 Fumble

6 10:05 1:228:43 Kickoff DEN 20 3 8 0 8 0 DEN 28 Punt

7 4:39 4:330:06 Kickoff DEN 20 13 84 -4 80 6 ATL 17* Touchdown

8 11:14 0:4910:25 Punt DEN 13 3 1 0 1 0 DEN 14 Punt

9 7:08 1:265:42 Kickoff DEN 20 3 4 5 9 0 DEN 29 Punt

10 1:50 5:0211:48 Punt DEN 12 12 86 2 88 7 ATL 2* Touchdown

11 9:35 2:137:22 Punt DEN 39 5 6 0 6 1 DEN 45 Punt

12 6:13 2:483:25 Punt ATL 45 9 45 0 45 4 ATL 2* Touchdown

TimeRecd

TimeLost

TimePoss

How BallObtained

DriveBegan

#Play

YdsPen

NetYds

YdsGain

1stDown

LastScrm

How GivenUp

#

Atlanta Falcons

1 14:13 0:5313:20 Interception DEN 1 3 1 0 1 1 DEN 1* Touchdown

2 11:50 2:049:46 Interception DEN 43 6 19 5 24 2 DEN 19* Field Goal

3 6:55 1:285:27 Interception ATL 47 3 1 0 1 0 ATL 48 Punt

4 2:49 1:261:23 Punt ATL 11 3 7 0 7 0 ATL 18 Punt

5 0:02 4:5710:05 Fumble ATL 17 11 44 15 59 4 DEN 24 Field Goal

6 8:43 4:044:39 Punt ATL 27 7 55 18 73 5 DEN 1* Touchdown

7 0:06 0:060:00 Kickoff 0 0 0 0 0 End of Half

8 15:00 3:4611:14 Kickoff ATL 30 7 30 0 30 2 DEN 40 Punt

9 10:25 3:177:08 Punt ATL 36 6 59 5 64 4 DEN 4* Touchdown

10 5:42 3:521:50 Punt ATL 4 8 37 0 37 2 ATL 41 Punt

11 11:48 2:139:35 Kickoff ATL 20 3 -6 0 -6 0 ATL 14 Punt

12 7:22 1:096:13 Punt ATL 3 3 3 0 3 0 ATL 6 Punt

13 3:25 3:250:00 Kickoff ATL 20 7 25 0 25 2 ATL 47 End of Game

Ball Possession And Drive Chart


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

Regular Defensive Plays Special Teams MiscDenver Broncos

IN PD FF FR TKL AST FF FR BL TKL AST FF FRQTKL AST COMB SK / YDS TFL4 4 8 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0M.Adams 10

5 1 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0R.Moore 00

5 1 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0W.Woodyard 00

3 2 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0J.Mays 00

1 4 5 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0K.Brooking 00

3 1 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0K.Vickerson 10

3 1 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0C.Bailey 00

3 0 3 1 11 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0V.Miller 22

2 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0E.Dumervil 10

2 1 3 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0T.Porter 00

2 0 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0T.Carter 00

2 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0J.Bannan 00

1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0J.Leonhard 00

0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0M.Unrein 10

0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0N.Irving 00

0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0C.Gronkowski 00

0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0O.Franklin 00

0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0E.Decker 00

0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0W.McGahee 00

Total 36 16 52 1 11 0 3 1 0 3 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 062

TKL AST COMB SK / YDS IN PD FF FR TKL AST FF FR BL TKL AST FF FRQHTFL

Special Teams MiscAtlanta Falcons Regular Defensive Plays

5 5 10 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0S.Weatherspoon 01

6 2 8 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0S.Nicholas 11

5 3 8 1 13 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0W.Moore 11

6 1 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0A.Samuel 00

5 1 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0D.Franks 10

5 0 5 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0T.DeCoud 00

3 2 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0K.Biermann 00

3 0 3 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0D.Robinson 00

2 0 2 1 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0V.Walker 11

2 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0C.Owens 00

1 0 1 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0J.Babineaux 11

1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0P.Jerry 01

0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0J.Abraham 10

0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0R.McClain 00

0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0DJ.Davis 00

0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0K.Cone 00

0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0C.Hope 00

0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0J.Snelling 00

0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0A.Dent 00

0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1M.Turner 00

Total 44 14 58 3 23 3 7 1 1 4 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 166

Final Defensive Statistics


Scoring Plays

Regular Defensive Plays Special Teams MiscDenver Broncos

Denver Broncos Atlanta Falcons

Denver Broncos Atlanta Falcons

TIME OF POSSESSIONPERIOD SCORES0 7 = 710 10 = 20

15:0214:58

BroncosFalcons

BroncosFalcons

Play Description (Extra Point) (Drive Info)Team Qtr Time Visitor Home

Falcons M.Turner 1 yd. run (M.Bryant kick) (3-1, 0:53) 0 71 13:20Falcons M.Bryant 37 yd. Field Goal (6-24, 2:04) 0 101 9:46Falcons M.Bryant 42 yd. Field Goal (11-59, 4:57) 0 132 10:05Falcons T.Gonzalez 1 yd. pass from M.Ryan (M.Bryant kick) (7-73, 4:04) 0 202 4:39Broncos D.Thomas 17 yd. pass from P.Manning (M.Prater kick) (13-80, 4:33) 7 202 0:06

12 12TOTAL FIRST DOWNS5 - 5 - 2 2 - 7 - 3First Downs Rushing-Passing-by Penalty

3-7-43% 2-6-33%THIRD DOWN EFFICIENCY194 127TOTAL NET YARDS

35 31Total Offensive Plays82 24NET YARDS RUSHING

112 103NET YARDS PASSING120 103Gross Yards Passing1-8 0-0Times thrown-yards lost attempting to pass

19 - 13 - 3 19 - 13 - 0Pass Attempts-Completions-Had Intercepted2 - 42 2 - 40.5Punts-Number and Average7 - 77 6 - 51Penalties-Number and Yards

1 - 1 1 - 0Fumbles-Number and Lost1-1-100% 2-3-67%Red Zone Efficiency

DEN 22 ATL 43Average Drive Start

RUSHING ATT YDS LG TDAVG RUSHING ATT YDS LG TDAVG

W.McGahee 77 7.0 011 31 M.Turner 15 1.9 18 5L.Ball 4 4.0 01 4 M.Ryan 7 7.0 01 7K.Moreno 2 1.0 02 4 Jz. Rodgers 1 0.5 02 1P.Manning -1 -1.0 01 -1 J.Jones 1 1.0 01 1

15 82 5.5 31 0Total 12 24 2.0 7 1Total

PASSING ATT YDS LGTDSK/YDCMP IN RT PASSING ATT YDS LGTDSK/YDCMP IN RT

P.Manning 120 119 13 1/8 3 63.4 M.Ryan 103 119 13 0/0 0 99.2161819 103 113 0/0 0 99.213 120 119 1/8 3 63.4Total Total 1618

PASS RECEIVING REC YDS LG TDAVGTAR PASS RECEIVING REC YDS LG TDAVGTAR

E.Decker 35 11.7 034 T.Gonzalez 49 9.8 157 1618D.Thomas 35 11.7 134 R.White 31 10.3 035 1617J.Dreessen 16 8.0 022 H.Douglas 19 9.5 022 109J.Tamme 13 6.5 024 J.Snelling 6 6.0 011 69B.Stokley 11 5.5 024 M.Turner 0 0.0 011 06W.McGahee 10 10.0 011 J.Jones -2 -2.0 013 -210

13 120 9.2 18 1Total 19 13 103 7.9 16 1Total 19

IN PD FF FR TKL AST FF FR BL TKL AST FF FRQTKL AST COMB SK / YDS TFL3 4 7 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0M.Adams 10

3 1 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0R.Moore 00

3 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0C.Bailey 00

2 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0W.Woodyard 00

Total 11 6 17 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 010

First Half Summary


First Half Summary


TKL AST COMB SK / YDS IN PD FF FR TKL AST FF FR BL TKL AST FF FRQHTFL

Special Teams MiscAtlanta Falcons Regular Defensive Plays

2 3 5 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0S.Weatherspoon 01

4 0 4 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0S.Nicholas 01

3 1 4 0 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0W.Moore 00

3 1 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0A.Samuel 00

Total 12 5 17 0 0 1 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 002

First QuarterPlay By Play 9/17/2012

DEN wins toss, elects to Receive, and ATL elects to defend the East goal.

M.Bosher kicks 68 yards from ATL 35 to DEN -3. O.Bolden to DEN 14 for 17 yards (K.Cone).

Denver Broncos at 15:00, (1st play from scrimmage 14:55)

(14:55) P.Manning pass incomplete short left to D.Thomas (D.Robinson).1-10-DEN 14

(14:49) W.McGahee right tackle to DEN 12 for -2 yards (P.Jerry).2-10-DEN 14

(14:24) P.Manning pass deep right intended for J.Tamme INTERCEPTED by W.Moore at DEN 34. W.Moore to DEN 1 for 33 yards (O.Franklin).3-12-DEN 12

Atlanta Falcons at 14:13

(14:13) M.Turner left guard to DEN 1 for no gain (K.Vickerson).1-1-DEN 1

(13:42) M.Turner left tackle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.The Replay Assistant challenged the runner broke the plane ruling, and the play was REVERSED.M.Turner left tackle to DEN 1 for no gain (K.Brooking; M.Adams). FUMBLES (K.Brooking), and recovers at DEN 1. M.Turner to DEN 1 for nogain (K.Brooking; M.Adams).

2-1-DEN 1

(13:27) M.Turner up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.3-1-DEN 1 R1

M.Bryant extra point is GOOD, Center-J.Harris, Holder-M.Bosher.

DEN 0 ATL 7, 3 plays, 1 yards, 0:53 drive, 1:40 elapsed

M.Bosher kicks 67 yards from ATL 35 to DEN -2. O.Bolden to DEN 28 for 30 yards (C.Hope).

Denver Broncos at 13:20, (1st play from scrimmage 13:14)

(13:14) PENALTY on ATL-J.Abraham, Defensive Offside, 5 yards, enforced at DEN 28 - No Play.1-10-DEN 28

(12:52) (Shotgun) P.Manning pass short middle to B.Stokley to DEN 38 for 5 yards (C.Owens).1-5-DEN 33 P1

(12:27) P.Manning left guard to DEN 37 for -1 yards (S.Weatherspoon).1-10-DEN 38

(11:56) P.Manning pass deep right intended for J.Tamme INTERCEPTED by T.DeCoud at ATL 42. T.DeCoud ran ob at DEN 43 for 15 yards(E.Decker).

2-11-DEN 37


(11:50) M.Ryan pass short right to J.Snelling to DEN 37 for 6 yards (C.Bailey).1-10-DEN 43

(11:22) M.Turner left end to DEN 30 for 7 yards (R.Moore).2-4-DEN 37

PENALTY on ATL-J.Blalock, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, enforced at DEN 37 - No Play.

(10:52) (Shotgun) M.Ryan pass short middle to T.Gonzalez to DEN 32 for 15 yards (M.Adams; R.Moore).2-14-DEN 47 P2

PENALTY on DEN-R.Moore, Face Mask (15 Yards), 15 yards, enforced at DEN 32. X3

(10:36) M.Ryan pass short left to J.Jones to DEN 19 for -2 yards (T.Porter; E.Dumervil).1-10-DEN 17

(10:00) M.Ryan pass incomplete short right to R.White.2-12-DEN 19

(9:58) M.Ryan pass incomplete deep left to J.Jones.3-12-DEN 19

(9:51) M.Bryant 37 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-J.Harris, Holder-M.Bosher.4-12-DEN 19

DEN 0 ATL 10, 6 plays, 24 yards, 1 penalty, 2:04 drive, 5:14 elapsed

M.Bosher kicks 65 yards from ATL 35 to end zone, Touchback.

Denver Broncos at 9:46

(9:46) W.McGahee right tackle to DEN 20 for no gain (W.Moore).1-10-DEN 20

(9:13) (Shotgun) P.Manning pass short left to J.Tamme to DEN 29 for 9 yards (D.Robinson).2-10-DEN 20

(8:38) PENALTY on DEN-J.Walton, False Start, 4 yards, enforced at DEN 29 - No Play.3-1-DEN 29

(8:23) (Shotgun) P.Manning pass short right to B.Stokley to DEN 31 for 6 yards (C.Owens).3-5-DEN 25 P2

(7:45) W.McGahee right end ran ob at DEN 46 for 15 yards (W.Moore). ATL-A.Samuel was injured during the play. His return is Probable.1-10-DEN 31 R3

(7:38) (Shotgun) P.Manning pass short left to D.Thomas pushed ob at ATL 40 for 14 yards (D.Robinson).1-10-DEN 46 P4

(7:09) (Shotgun) P.Manning pass deep right intended for B.Stokley INTERCEPTED by R.McClain at ATL 15. R.McClain ran ob at ATL 47 for32 yards (W.McGahee).

1-10-ATL 40

Penalty on DEN-O.Franklin, Offensive Holding, declined.


(6:55) J.Jones left end to ATL 48 for 1 yard (T.Porter).1-10-ATL 47

(6:19) M.Ryan pass short middle to M.Turner to ATL 48 for no gain (V.Miller).2-9-ATL 48

(5:39) (Shotgun) M.Ryan pass incomplete short left to R.White (M.Adams).3-9-ATL 48

PENALTY on DEN-T.Carter, Defensive Pass Interference, 14 yards, enforced at ATL 48 - No Play.

Denver challenged the tipped pass ruling, and the play was REVERSED.(Shotgun) M.Ryan pass incomplete short left to R.White (M.Adams).(5:35) M.Bosher punts 42 yards to DEN 10, Center-J.Harris, fair catch by J.Leonhard.4-9-ATL 48


(5:27) W.McGahee right end ran ob at DEN 41 for 31 yards (W.Moore).1-10-DEN 10 R5

Denver Broncos vs Atlanta Falcons at Georgia Dome

(4:57) K.Moreno left end to DEN 39 for -2 yards (S.Nicholas).1-10-DEN 41

(4:21) P.Manning pass short left to J.Dreessen to DEN 46 for 7 yards (S.Nicholas).2-12-DEN 39

(3:42) (Shotgun) P.Manning pass short right to J.Tamme to 50 for 4 yards (A.Samuel).3-5-DEN 46

(2:57) B.Colquitt punts 39 yards to ATL 11, Center-A.Brewer, fair catch by D.Franks.4-1-50


(2:49) M.Turner left guard to ATL 13 for 2 yards (K.Brooking).1-10-ATL 11

(2:12) M.Turner left end to ATL 18 for 5 yards (R.Moore).2-8-ATL 13

(1:34) (Shotgun) M.Ryan pass incomplete short left to T.Gonzalez.3-3-ATL 18

(1:31) M.Bosher punts 39 yards to DEN 43, Center-J.Harris, fair catch by J.Leonhard.4-3-ATL 18


(1:23) W.McGahee left end to DEN 45 for 2 yards (W.Moore; S.Weatherspoon).1-10-DEN 43

(:48) (Shotgun) W.McGahee right guard to ATL 45 for 10 yards (D.Franks).2-8-DEN 45 R6

(:13) (Shotgun) K.Moreno right end to ATL 41 for 4 yards (S.Nicholas). FUMBLES (S.Nicholas), RECOVERED by ATL-S.Weatherspoon atATL 32.

1-10-ATL 45

PENALTY on ATL-R.Edwards, Unnecessary Roughness, 15 yards, enforced at ATL 32.


(:02) M.Turner left tackle to ATL 20 for 3 yards (M.Adams).1-10-ATL 17

END OF QUARTER

Denver Broncos 0 9:07 3 3 0 6 1/3 0/0Atlanta Falcons 10 5:53 1 1 1 3 1/4 0/0

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Efficiencies3 Down 4 Down


Second QuarterPlay By Play 9/17/2012

Atlanta Falcons continued.

(15:00) M.Ryan pass incomplete short left to J.Jones.2-7-ATL 20

(14:57) (Shotgun) M.Ryan scrambles left guard to ATL 27 for 7 yards.3-7-ATL 20 R4

PENALTY on DEN-J.Mays, Unnecessary Roughness, 15 yards, enforced at ATL 27. X5

(14:27) M.Ryan pass short left to R.White ran ob at 50 for 8 yards.1-10-ATL 42

(14:02) M.Ryan pass short right to R.White ran ob at DEN 43 for 7 yards [M.Adams].2-2-50 P6

(13:29) PENALTY on ATL-G.Reynolds, False Start, 5 yards, enforced at DEN 43 - No Play.1-10-DEN 43

(13:08) (Shotgun) M.Ryan pass incomplete short left to T.Gonzalez [M.Unrein].1-15-DEN 48

(13:03) (Shotgun) M.Ryan pass short middle to T.Gonzalez to DEN 32 for 16 yards (M.Adams).2-15-DEN 48 P7

(12:57) (Shotgun) PENALTY on DEN, Defensive 12 On-field, 5 yards, enforced at DEN 32 - No Play.1-10-DEN 32

Denver challenged the too many players on field ruling, and the play was Upheld. (Timeout #1.)

(12:07) (Shotgun) Jz. Rodgers right end to DEN 26 for 1 yard (W.Woodyard; M.Adams).1-5-DEN 27

(11:38) (Shotgun) M.Ryan pass short right to T.Gonzalez to DEN 24 for 2 yards (W.Woodyard) [V.Miller].2-4-DEN 26

(10:52) (Shotgun) Jz. Rodgers right tackle to DEN 24 for no gain (C.Bailey).3-2-DEN 24

(10:10) M.Bryant 42 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-J.Harris, Holder-M.Bosher.4-2-DEN 24

DEN 0 ATL 13, 11 plays, 59 yards, 2 penalties, 4:57 drive, 4:55 elapsed



(10:05) (Shotgun) P.Manning pass short left to D.Thomas ran ob at DEN 24 for 4 yards (D.Franks).1-10-DEN 20

(9:49) (Shotgun) W.McGahee right guard to DEN 28 for 4 yards (V.Walker).2-6-DEN 24

Timeout #1 by ATL at 09:09.

(9:09) W.McGahee left tackle to DEN 28 for no gain (K.Biermann).3-2-DEN 28

Penalty on DEN-M.Ramirez, Offensive Holding, declined.

(8:51) B.Colquitt punts 45 yards to ATL 27, Center-A.Brewer, fair catch by D.Franks.4-2-DEN 28


(8:43) M.Turner right end to ATL 30 for 3 yards (W.Woodyard).1-10-ATL 27

(8:13) M.Ryan pass incomplete deep left to J.Jones.2-7-ATL 30

PENALTY on DEN-T.Carter, Defensive Pass Interference, 18 yards, enforced at ATL 30 - No Play. X8

(8:06) M.Ryan pass short right to H.Douglas to DEN 43 for 9 yards (M.Adams).1-10-ATL 48

(7:24) (No Huddle) M.Ryan pass deep right to R.White pushed ob at DEN 27 for 16 yards (C.Bailey).2-1-DEN 43 P9

(6:49) (No Huddle, Shotgun) M.Ryan pass short middle to T.Gonzalez to DEN 12 for 15 yards (R.Moore).1-10-DEN 27 P10

(6:05) (No Huddle) M.Turner left end to DEN 11 for 1 yard (R.Moore).1-10-DEN 12

(5:22) (No Huddle, Shotgun) M.Ryan pass short middle to H.Douglas to DEN 1 for 10 yards (K.Vickerson).2-9-DEN 11 P11

(4:45) M.Ryan pass short middle to T.Gonzalez for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.1-1-DEN 1 P12





(4:39) P.Manning pass short right to E.Decker pushed ob at DEN 25 for 5 yards (A.Samuel).1-10-DEN 20

(4:34) (Shotgun) P.Manning pass short right to E.Decker to DEN 43 for 18 yards (T.DeCoud).2-5-DEN 25 P7

(4:07) (No Huddle, Shotgun) P.Manning pass short right to E.Decker to ATL 47 for 10 yards (A.Samuel). FUMBLES (A.Samuel), and recovers at50. E.Decker to 50 for no gain (A.Samuel).

1-10-DEN 43

PENALTY on ATL-D.Franks, Illegal Contact, 5 yards, enforced at DEN 43 - No Play. X8

(3:45) W.McGahee up the middle to ATL 45 for 7 yards (T.DeCoud).1-10-DEN 48

(3:28) K.Moreno left guard to ATL 45 for no gain (S.Nicholas; J.Abraham).2-3-ATL 45

PENALTY on DEN-J.Dreessen, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, enforced at ATL 45 - No Play.

(3:18) (Shotgun) P.Manning pass short right to E.Decker to ATL 43 for 12 yards (A.Samuel).2-13-DEN 45

(2:53) P.Manning pass incomplete short right to E.Decker (W.Moore).3-1-ATL 43

(2:50) (No Huddle, Shotgun) P.Manning pass incomplete short left to B.Stokley.4-1-ATL 43

PENALTY on ATL-D.Franks, Defensive Holding, 11 yards, enforced at ATL 43 - No Play. X9

(2:45) W.McGahee left guard to ATL 26 for 6 yards (S.Weatherspoon). DEN-O.Franklin was injured during the play. His return is Questionable.1-10-ATL 32


(2:24) (No Huddle, Shotgun) W.McGahee right end to ATL 22 for 4 yards (S.Weatherspoon; A.Samuel).2-4-ATL 26 R10

Two-Minute Warning

(2:00) (Shotgun) P.Manning pass incomplete deep middle to D.Thomas (W.Moore).1-10-ATL 22

PENALTY on DEN-R.Clady, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, enforced at ATL 22 - No Play.

(1:53) (Shotgun) P.Manning pass short right to W.McGahee to ATL 22 for 10 yards (S.Nicholas).1-20-ATL 32

(1:14) (Shotgun) P.Manning pass short middle to J.Dreessen to ATL 13 for 9 yards (S.Weatherspoon; K.Biermann).2-10-ATL 22

(:49) (Shotgun) L.Ball right tackle to ATL 9 for 4 yards (D.Franks).3-1-ATL 13 R11

(:26) P.Manning pass incomplete short left to B.Stokley (D.Robinson).1-9-ATL 9

(:21) (Shotgun) P.Manning sacked at ATL 17 for -8 yards (V.Walker).2-9-ATL 9

Timeout #2 by DEN at 00:14.

(:14) (Shotgun) P.Manning pass incomplete deep left to D.Thomas.The Replay Assistant challenged the incomplete pass ruling, and the play was REVERSED.(Shotgun) P.Manning pass deep left to D.Thomas for 17 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

3-17-ATL 17 P12

M.Prater extra point is GOOD, Center-A.Brewer, Holder-B.Colquitt.

DEN 7 ATL 20, 13 plays, 80 yards, 2 penalties, 4:33 drive, 14:54 elapsed

M.Prater kicks 53 yards from DEN 35 to ATL 12. Jz. Rodgers to ATL 35 for 23 yards (N.Irving).

END OF QUARTER


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Third QuarterPlay By Play 9/17/2012

ATL elects to Receive, and DEN elects to defend the East goal.

M.Prater kicks 59 yards from DEN 35 to ATL 6. L.Polite to ATL 30 for 24 yards (C.Gronkowski).

Atlanta Falcons at 15:00, (1st play from scrimmage 14:54)

(14:54) M.Turner right end to ATL 28 for -2 yards (V.Miller).1-10-ATL 30

(14:12) (Shotgun) M.Ryan pass short left to J.Jones to ATL 33 for 5 yards (T.Carter).2-12-ATL 28

(13:40) (Shotgun) M.Ryan pass short right to T.Gonzalez ran ob at ATL 42 for 9 yards.3-7-ATL 33 P13

(13:08) M.Ryan pass short right to T.Gonzalez to DEN 46 for 12 yards (W.Woodyard).1-10-ATL 42 P14

(12:37) M.Turner right guard to DEN 45 for 1 yard (J.Bannan).1-10-DEN 46

(12:02) (Shotgun) M.Ryan pass short left to J.Jones to DEN 40 for 5 yards (T.Carter).2-9-DEN 45

(11:30) (Shotgun) M.Ryan pass incomplete short left to Jz. Rodgers.3-4-DEN 40

(11:23) M.Bosher punts 27 yards to DEN 13, Center-J.Harris, fair catch by J.Leonhard.4-4-DEN 40


(11:14) P.Manning pass short right to D.Thomas to DEN 14 for 1 yard (A.Samuel).1-10-DEN 13

(10:48) (Shotgun) P.Manning pass incomplete short left to E.Decker [D.Franks].2-9-DEN 14

(10:44) (Shotgun) P.Manning pass incomplete short left to B.Stokley [J.Abraham].3-9-DEN 14

(10:38) B.Colquitt punts 48 yards to ATL 38, Center-A.Brewer. D.Franks to ATL 36 for -2 yards (N.Irving).4-9-DEN 14


(10:25) M.Ryan pass short left to H.Douglas to ATL 44 for 8 yards (J.Mays).1-10-ATL 36

(9:48) M.Ryan pass short left to R.White to DEN 35 for 21 yards (J.Mays).2-2-ATL 44 P15

(9:11) M.Ryan pass deep left to R.White to DEN 15 for 20 yards (R.Moore).1-10-DEN 35 P16

(8:27) (Shotgun) M.Ryan scrambles right end to DEN 11 for 4 yards (K.Vickerson).1-10-DEN 15

PENALTY on DEN-C.Bailey, Defensive Holding, 5 yards, enforced at DEN 11. X17

(7:50) M.Turner right tackle to DEN 4 for 2 yards (C.Bailey; K.Brooking).1-6-DEN 6

(7:13) (Shotgun) M.Ryan pass short left to R.White for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.2-4-DEN 4 P18





(7:08) W.McGahee right end to DEN 24 for 4 yards (S.Nicholas).1-10-DEN 20

(6:43) (Shotgun) P.Manning pass incomplete short left to D.Thomas [S.Nicholas].2-6-DEN 24

(6:38) (Shotgun) PENALTY on ATL-P.Jerry, Encroachment, 5 yards, enforced at DEN 24 - No Play.3-6-DEN 24

(6:38) W.McGahee right tackle to DEN 29 for no gain (S.Weatherspoon).3-1-DEN 29

(5:57) B.Colquitt punts 67 yards to ATL 4, Center-A.Brewer, downed by DEN-O.Bolden.4-1-DEN 29


(5:42) Jz. Rodgers left guard to ATL 6 for 2 yards (W.Woodyard). DEN-J.Mays was injured during the play. His return is Questionable.1-10-ATL 4

(5:02) M.Ryan pass incomplete short left to T.Gonzalez (T.Porter).2-8-ATL 6

(4:58) (Shotgun) M.Ryan pass short left to R.White to ATL 21 for 15 yards (T.Porter).3-8-ATL 6 P19

(4:15) M.Ryan pass incomplete deep left to R.White (T.Carter) [E.Dumervil].1-10-ATL 21


(4:07) M.Ryan pass short left to R.White to ATL 32 for 11 yards (W.Woodyard).2-10-ATL 21 P20

(3:29) M.Ryan pass incomplete short left [K.Vickerson].1-10-ATL 32

(3:22) J.Snelling left end to ATL 34 for 2 yards (E.Dumervil).2-10-ATL 32

(2:46) (Shotgun) M.Ryan scrambles up the middle to ATL 41 for 7 yards (J.Leonhard).3-8-ATL 34

(1:59) M.Bosher punts 47 yards to DEN 12, Center-J.Harris. J.Leonhard to DEN 12 for no gain (DJ.Davis).4-1-ATL 41


(1:50) W.McGahee up the middle to DEN 15 for 3 yards (K.Biermann).1-10-DEN 12

(1:26) (Shotgun) P.Manning pass deep left to B.Stokley to DEN 31 for 16 yards (T.DeCoud).2-7-DEN 15 P13

(:51) (No Huddle, Shotgun) P.Manning pass short left to W.McGahee to DEN 32 for 1 yard (D.Robinson).1-10-DEN 31

(:21) (No Huddle, Shotgun) P.Manning pass short left to M.Willis to DEN 46 for 14 yards (T.DeCoud).2-9-DEN 32 P14


Denver Broncos vs Atlanta Falcons at Georgia DomeEND OF QUARTER


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Fourth QuarterPlay By Play 9/17/2012

Denver Broncos continued.

(15:00) W.McGahee right guard to ATL 47 for 7 yards (A.Samuel).1-10-DEN 46

(14:33) (No Huddle, Shotgun) P.Manning pass short left to L.Ball pushed ob at ATL 30 for 17 yards (T.DeCoud).2-3-ATL 47 P15

(14:09) (Shotgun) P.Manning pass incomplete short right to L.Ball (S.Weatherspoon).1-10-ATL 30

(14:04) (Shotgun) P.Manning pass incomplete short left to J.Dreessen.2-10-ATL 30

PENALTY on DEN-M.Ramirez, Illegal Use of Hands, 10 yards, enforced at ATL 30 - No Play.

(14:00) (Shotgun) P.Manning pass incomplete deep right to D.Thomas.2-20-ATL 40

PENALTY on ATL-A.Samuel, Defensive Pass Interference, 16 yards, enforced at ATL 40 - No Play. X16

(13:53) (Shotgun) P.Manning pass short right to D.Thomas pushed ob at ATL 12 for 12 yards (A.Samuel).1-10-ATL 24 P17

(13:26) (Shotgun) W.McGahee right guard to ATL 7 for 5 yards (S.Nicholas; K.Biermann).1-10-ATL 12

(13:01) (Shotgun) W.McGahee right tackle to ATL 1 for 6 yards (W.Moore; D.Franks). ATL-P.Jerry was injured during the play. His return isProbable.

2-5-ATL 7 R18

(12:40) PENALTY on DEN-D.Thomas, False Start, 4 yards, enforced at ATL 1 - No Play.1-1-ATL 1

(12:38) (Shotgun) W.McGahee right guard to ATL 2 for 3 yards (W.Moore; S.Weatherspoon).1-5-ATL 5

(11:55) (No Huddle) W.McGahee left tackle for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.2-2-ATL 2 R19



M.Prater kicks 65 yards from DEN 35 to end zone, Touchback.


(11:48) M.Turner right guard to ATL 21 for 1 yard (J.Mays; K.Brooking).1-10-ATL 20

(11:07) M.Ryan scrambles right tackle to ATL 25 for 4 yards.2-9-ATL 21

Timeout #1 by ATL at 10:20.

(10:20) (Shotgun) M.Ryan sacked at ATL 14 for -11 yards (V.Miller).3-5-ATL 25

(9:47) M.Bosher punts 49 yards to DEN 37, Center-J.Harris. J.Leonhard to DEN 39 for 2 yards (A.Dent; DJ.Davis).4-16-ATL 14


(9:35) (Shotgun) K.Moreno right tackle to DEN 39 for no gain (S.Nicholas).1-10-DEN 39

(9:18) (Shotgun) P.Manning pass short left to D.Thomas to ATL 46 for 15 yards (D.Franks).2-10-DEN 39 P20

(8:47) (Shotgun) P.Manning pass incomplete deep middle to E.Decker.1-10-ATL 46

(8:40) (Shotgun) P.Manning pass short right to D.Thomas to ATL 42 for 4 yards (D.Franks).2-10-ATL 46

(8:06) (Shotgun) P.Manning sacked at DEN 45 for -13 yards (W.Moore).3-6-ATL 42

(7:32) B.Colquitt punts 52 yards to ATL 3, Center-A.Brewer, downed by DEN-M.Willis.4-19-DEN 45


(7:22) M.Turner left guard to ATL 6 for 3 yards (J.Mays).1-10-ATL 3

(6:36) M.Ryan pass incomplete short right to L.Polite.2-7-ATL 6

(6:30) (Shotgun) M.Ryan pass incomplete deep left to J.Jones.3-7-ATL 6

(6:25) M.Bosher punts 48 yards to DEN 46, Center-J.Harris. E.Decker pushed ob at ATL 45 for 9 yards (J.Snelling).4-7-ATL 6


(6:13) (Shotgun) P.Manning pass deep right to E.Decker to ATL 27 for 18 yards (S.Weatherspoon).1-10-ATL 45 P21

(5:34) (No Huddle, Shotgun) P.Manning sacked at ATL 29 for -2 yards (J.Babineaux).1-10-ATL 27

(5:09) (No Huddle, Shotgun) P.Manning pass short right to D.Thomas to ATL 18 for 11 yards (S.Weatherspoon).2-12-ATL 29

(4:45) (Shotgun) W.McGahee left guard to ATL 15 for 3 yards (S.Weatherspoon; S.Nicholas).3-1-ATL 18 R22

(4:19) (Shotgun) P.Manning pass short right to K.Moreno pushed ob at ATL 3 for 12 yards (W.Moore).1-10-ATL 15 P23

(4:10) (Shotgun) P.Manning pass incomplete short left to E.Decker.1-3-ATL 3

(4:05) (Shotgun) W.McGahee left guard to ATL 2 for 1 yard (K.Biermann).2-3-ATL 3

(3:34) (Shotgun) P.Manning pass incomplete short middle to D.Thomas.3-2-ATL 2

(3:29) W.McGahee right guard for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.4-2-ATL 2 R24


DEN 21 ATL 27, 9 plays, 45 yards, 2:48 drive, 11:35 elapsed

M.Prater kicks 65 yards from DEN 35 to end zone, Touchback.


(3:25) M.Turner left guard to ATL 24 for 4 yards (J.Bannan).1-10-ATL 20


(2:40) M.Turner left tackle to ATL 25 for 1 yard (J.Mays; K.Vickerson).2-6-ATL 24


(2:35) (Shotgun) M.Ryan pass short right to J.Jones to ATL 31 for 6 yards (R.Moore).3-5-ATL 25 P21

Two-Minute Warning

(2:00) M.Turner left end to ATL 33 for 2 yards (E.Dumervil).1-10-ATL 31

(1:54) M.Turner right end to ATL 48 for 15 yards (M.Adams).2-8-ATL 33 R22

(:57) M.Ryan kneels to ATL 47 for -1 yards.1-10-ATL 48

(:17) M.Ryan kneels to ATL 45 for -2 yards.2-11-ATL 47

END OF QUARTER


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Miscellaneous Statistics Report

Ten Longest Plays for Denver Broncos

Ten Longest Plays for Atlanta Falcons

VISITOR Denver Broncos 3 0 0

HOME Atlanta Falcons 3 0 0

Offense Defense Special TeamsTouchdown Scoring Information

Player Scoring Information

Play Start Play DescriptionQtrYards1-10-DEN 10 (5:27) W.McGahee right end ran ob at DEN 41 for 31 yards (W.Moore).1312-5-DEN 25 (4:34) (Shotgun) P.Manning pass short right to E.Decker to DEN 43 for 18 yards (T.DeCoud).2181-10-ATL 45 (6:13) (Shotgun) P.Manning pass deep right to E.Decker to ATL 27 for 18 yards (S.Weatherspoon).4183-17-ATL 17 (:14) (Shotgun) P.Manning pass incomplete deep left to D.Thomas.

The Replay Assistant challenged the incomplete pass ruling, and the play was REVERSED.(Shotgun) P.Manning pass deep left to D.Thomas for 17 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

217

2-3-ATL 47 (14:33) (No Huddle, Shotgun) P.Manning pass short left to L.Ball pushed ob at ATL 30 for 17 yards (T.DeCoud).4172-7-DEN 15 (1:26) (Shotgun) P.Manning pass deep left to B.Stokley to DEN 31 for 16 yards (T.DeCoud).3161-10-DEN 31 (7:45) W.McGahee right end ran ob at DEN 46 for 15 yards (W.Moore). ATL-A.Samuel was injured during the play. His return

is Probable.115

2-10-DEN 39 (9:18) (Shotgun) P.Manning pass short left to D.Thomas to ATL 46 for 15 yards (D.Franks).4151-10-DEN 46 (7:38) (Shotgun) P.Manning pass short left to D.Thomas pushed ob at ATL 40 for 14 yards (D.Robinson).1142-9-DEN 32 (:21) (No Huddle, Shotgun) P.Manning pass short left to M.Willis to DEN 46 for 14 yards (T.DeCoud).314

Play Start Play DescriptionQtrYards

2-14-DEN 47 (10:52) (Shotgun) M.Ryan pass short middle to T.Gonzalez to DEN 32 for 15 yards (M.Adams; R.Moore).1303-7-ATL 20 (14:57) (Shotgun) M.Ryan scrambles left guard to ATL 27 for 7 yards.2222-2-ATL 44 (9:48) M.Ryan pass short left to R.White to DEN 35 for 21 yards (J.Mays).3211-10-DEN 35 (9:11) M.Ryan pass deep left to R.White to DEN 15 for 20 yards (R.Moore).3202-15-DEN 48 (13:03) (Shotgun) M.Ryan pass short middle to T.Gonzalez to DEN 32 for 16 yards (M.Adams).2162-1-DEN 43 (7:24) (No Huddle) M.Ryan pass deep right to R.White pushed ob at DEN 27 for 16 yards (C.Bailey).2161-10-DEN 27 (6:49) (No Huddle, Shotgun) M.Ryan pass short middle to T.Gonzalez to DEN 12 for 15 yards (R.Moore).2153-8-ATL 6 (4:58) (Shotgun) M.Ryan pass short left to R.White to ATL 21 for 15 yards (T.Porter).3152-8-ATL 33 (1:54) M.Turner right end to ATL 48 for 15 yards (M.Adams).4151-10-ATL 42 (13:08) M.Ryan pass short right to T.Gonzalez to DEN 46 for 12 yards (W.Woodyard).312

Club Player TD RushTD

RecTD

KO TD PuntTD

Int TD FumTD

MiscTD

FG XP 2PtRush

2PtRec

PointsSfty

DEN W.McGahee 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 120

DEN D.Thomas 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 60

DEN M.Prater 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 30

ATL M.Bryant 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 3 0 0 90

ATL M.Turner 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 60

ATL T.Gonzalez 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 60

ATL R.White 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 60

Possession Detail First Half Second Half Game

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Drives Leading

Drives Trailing

Time of Possession Leading

Time of Possession Trailing

Times Score Tied Up

Lead Changes

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0:00-20

614:15

206

14:0500

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0:00-20

512:18

206

17:4200

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0:00-2011

26:33

2012

31:4700

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1

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