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Week 8 • Denver (5-2) at Baltimore (3-3) • M&T Bank Stadium • Sunday, Oct. 26 • 1 p.m. (EST)
BRONCOS LOOK TO ERASE LOSS AT MINNESOTA;
FACE RAVENS IN SECOND STRAIGHT ROAD GAME
In its second straight contest on the road, Denver looks to reboundfrom a 28-20 loss at Minnesota. The Broncos face Baltimore at M&TBank Stadium on Sunday, Oct. 26. Kickoff is scheduled for 1 p.m.(EST), and the game will be shown on CBS-TV and in Denver on KCNC-TV (Channel 4). The Ravens (3-3) come into the game on the heals ofa 34-26 loss to Cincinnati last Sunday.
Denver faced Minnesota without starting quarterback Jake Plummer,who will be sidelined for up to three more weeks with a fractured thirdmetatarsal in his left foot. Despite three first-half interceptions, Denveronly trailed by seven points at halftime. But, Minnesota jumped out toa 28-7 lead in the second half, that the Broncos could not overcome.Denver, however, pulled to within eight points, but a final drive wasthwarted on Minnesota’s 30-yard line with just 27 seconds left to play.Denver remains in second place in the AFC West behind Kansas City.
This will only be the fourth regular-season meeting between theteams, with Baltimore holding a 2-1 advantage. Baltimore became anew NFL franchise in 1996, after the team moved from Cleveland.Denver won the first meeting in the new series, but has dropped thepast two. The teams have also met once in the playoffs, in 2000, withBaltimore knocking off Denver 21-3 on its way to winning the SuperBowl that season.
2003 AFC WEST STANDINGS
Team W L T PF PA Home Road AFC NFC DIV StreakKansas City* 6 0 0 191 115 3-0 3-0 5-0 1-0 2-0 W6Denver 5 2 0 178 115 3-0 2-2 4-1 1-1 2-1 L1Oakland* 2 4 0 115 144 2-0 0-4 2-3 0-1 1-1 L2San Diego 1 5 0 115 169 0-2 1-3 1-5 0-0 0-3 W1* - K.C. and Oakland play on Monday, Oct. 20
WEEK 8 IN THE NFL
Sunday, Oct. 26 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .CBS-TV National Weekend(Open Dates: Atlanta, Green Bay, Miami, Oakland, Washington)Denver at Baltimore . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1:00p (ET)Detroit at Chicago . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12:00p (CT)Seattle at Cincinnati . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1:00p (ET)Tennessee at Jacksonville . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1:00p (ET)New York Giants at Minnesota . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12:00p (CT)Cleveland at New England . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1:00p (ET)Carolina at New Orleans . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12:00p (CT)St. Louis at Pittsburgh . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1:00p (ET)Dallas at Tampa Bay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1:00p (ET)San Francisco at Arizona . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2:05p (MT)Houston at Indianapolis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4:15p (ET)New York Jets at Philadelphia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4:15p (ET)Buffalo at Kansas City . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(ESPN) 7:30p (CT)
Monday, Oct. 27Miami at San Diego . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(ABC) 6:00p (PT)
WWW.DENVERBRONCOS.COM/MEDIAROOM
The Denver Broncos have a media-only website on the team’s officialsite, which was created to assist accredited media in their coverage ofthe Broncos. By going to http://www.DenverBroncos.com/media-room, members of the press will find complete statistical packages,press releases, rosters, updated player and coach bios, the 2003Broncos Media Guide, game recaps and much more. Feature clippingsare also available as one complete packet, and broken down individual-ly by player and coach. Game clippings will also be posted weeklythroughout the season. In addition, there is a password-protectedphoto section where media members can download high-resolutionheadshots and action shots, which will be updated after every game.Get a username and password by sending a request to photos@bron-cos.nfl.com.
The files are posted in .pdf format, and require Adobe’s AcrobatReader to access them. If you do not have a copy of Acrobat Reader, afree version can be downloaded from the Mediaroom website.
DENVER BRONCOS 2003 SCHEDULE
Wk Day Date Opponent Site Time/Result TV/Record1 Sun. Sept. 7 at Cincinnati Paul Brown Stadium W 30-10 1-02 Sun. Sept. 14 at San Diego Qualcomm Stadium W 37-13 2-03 Mon. Sept. 22 OAKLAND INVESCO Field at Mile High W 31-10 3-04 Sun. Sept. 28 DETROIT INVESCO Field at Mile High W 20-16 4-05 Sun. Oct. 5 at Kansas City Arrowhead Stadium L 23-34 4-16 Sun. Oct. 12 PITTSBURGH INVESCO Field at Mile High W 17-14 5-17 Sun. Oct. 19 at Minnesota Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome L 20-28 5-28 Sun. Oct. 26 at Baltimore Ravens Stadium 1:00 p.m. EST CBS9 Mon. Nov. 3 NEW ENGLAND INVESCO Field at Mile High 7:00 p.m. MST ABC10 BYE WEEK11 Sun. Nov. 16 SAN DIEGO INVESCO Field at Mile High 2:05 p.m. MST CBS12 Sun. Nov. 23 CHICAGO INVESCO Field at Mile High 2:05 p.m. MST FOX13 Sun. Nov. 30 at Oakland Network Associates Coliseum 1:15 p.m. PST CBS14 Sun. Dec. 7 KANSAS CITY INVESCO Field at Mile High 2:15 p.m. MST CBS15 Sun. Dec. 14 CLEVELAND INVESCO Field at Mile High 2:05 p.m. MST CBS16 Sun. Dec. 21 at Indianapolis RCA Dome 8:30 p.m. EST ESPN17 Sun. Dec. 28 at Green Bay Lambeau Field 3:15 p.m. CST CBS
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RADIO/TELEVISION at BALTIMORE
The Broncos-Ravens game will be broadcast on CBS, and shownlocally in Denver on KCNC-TV (Channel 4). Kevin Harlan will providethe play-by-play, and joining him in the booth will be Randy Crossdoing the color commentary.
MEDIA RELATIONS CONTACT INFORMATION
Jim Saccomano (303) 649-0572 saccomanoj@broncos.nfl.com
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www.DenverBroncos.com/Mediaroom
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For the 34th consecutive year, KOA radio (850) is the flagship stationfor the Denver Broncos radio network, and every game this season willbe broadcast. Dave Logan and Scott Hastings will provide the play-by-play and color commentary respectively, with Alan Roach on the side-lines. The Broncos radio network extends to nine states, and the KOApregame show, hosted by Mike Rice, begins two hours prior to kickoff.
The game will also be broadcast in Spanish on KBNO radio (1280).Milo Sanchez provides the play-by-play, with Saul Sanz adding colorcommentary.
THE SERIES (vs. BALTIMORE)
This will only be the fourth regular-season meeting against theRavens, with Baltimore holding a 2-1 (.667) advantage. The Ravens’first year in existence was 1996 after the team moved from Clevelandand started a new franchise. Overall, Denver is 1-0 (1.000) at home inthe series, but is 0-2 (.000) in Baltimore. The teams have met one othertime, in the postseason, when the Ravens beat Denver 21-3 in Baltimorein 2000, on their way to winning the Super Bowl.
BRONCOS/RAVENS SERIES BREAKDOWN
First Game: at Denver 45, Baltimore 34 (10/20/96)Last Game: at Baltimore 34, Denver 23 (9/30/02)Current Streak: Baltimore has won two straight in the regular
season and three straight including postseasonLongest Streak: Baltimore won two from 2001 to 2002Last Broncos' Home Win: at Denver 45, Baltimore 34 (10/20/96)Last Broncos' Home Loss: Baltimore 20, at Denver 13 (9/30/01)Last Broncos' Road Win: Has never happenedLast Broncos Road Loss: at Baltimore 34, Denver 23 (9/30/02)
BRONCOS-RAVENS SKINNY
BRONCOS RAVENSRecord . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-2 3-3Division Standing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2nd (AFCW) 1st (AFCN)
NFL Offensive Ranking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12th 20thOffense-Points Per Game . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25.4 22.3Possession Average . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32:01 29:19Total Net Yards Per Game . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .345.9 312.5Net Rushing Yards Per Game . . . . . . . . . . . .148.7 186.3Net Passing Yards Per Game . . . . . . . . . . . . .197.1 126.2Had Intercepted/Yards Lost . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8/143 7/92Sacks Allowed/Yards Lost . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14/88 15/88Field Goals/FGA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15/16 11/12
NFL Defensive Ranking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4th 9thDefense-Points Per Game . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16.4 21.0Defense-Total Net Yards Per Game . . . . . . . .270.6 298.5Defense-Rushing Yards Per Game . . . . . . . . .92.1 93.0Defense-Passing Yards Per Game . . . . . . . . .178.4 205.5Defense-Intercepted by/Yards . . . . . . . . . . . . .5/23 8/213Defense-Sacks For/Yards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19/122 15/124
Punts-Average Yards (Gross) . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44.6 40.3Punt Returns-Average Per . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7.2 7.2Punt Returns-Average Per Allowed . . . . . . . .13.0 6.6Kickoff Returns-Average Per . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24.3 19.9Kickoff Returns-Average Per Allowed . . . . . . .21.7 21.5Penalties Against/Yards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45/354 47/392Fumbles/Lost . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13/4 14/6Opp. Fumbles/Lost . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12/4 8/2Total Turnover Ratio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .-3 -3
THE LAST TIME (SEPT. 30, 2002)
at BALTIMORE 34, DENVER 23
The Broncos suffered their first defeat of the season, falling to theBaltimore Ravens 34-23 in front of 69,538 at Ravens Stadium, and anational television audience on ABC's Monday Night Football.
After a Jason Elam 40-yard field goal put the Broncos up 3-0 in the firstquarter, the Ravens took control of the game in the second quarter with a31-point outburst. Denver tried to make a comeback in the second half, butwas thwarted by a stingy Baltimore defense. The loss dropped the Broncosto 3-1 on the season, and into third place in the AFC West.
DENVER BRONCOS MEDIA SCHEDULEAT BALTIMORE • OCT. 26, 2003
Tuesday, Oct. 21:Players’ Day OffNo Player or Coach Availability
Wednesday, Oct. 22:9:50 a.m. Ravens Player Conference Call
10:05 a.m. Brian Billick Conference Call11:15-11:45 a.m. Walk-Through (no photography)
11:45 a.m. Press Conference TBA12 p.m. Shannon Sharpe Press Conference
12:15 p.m. Mike Shanahan Press Conference12:15-1 p.m. Broncos Locker Room Open to Media
12:50-1:30 p.m. Special Teams Practice (no photography)1:30-3:15 p.m. Practice (local photography only
allowed first 10 minutes)Thursday, Oct. 23:
11:15-11:45 a.m. Walk-Through (no photography)11:45 a.m. Rod Smith Press Conference
12 p.m. Clinton Portis Press Conference12:15-1 p.m. Broncos Locker Room Open to Media
12:50-1:30 p.m. Special Teams Practice (no photography)1:30-3:30 p.m. Practice (local photography only
allowed first 10 minutes)Friday, Oct. 24:
11:25-11:45 a.m. Special Teams Practice (no photography)11:45 a.m.-1 p.m. Practice (local photography only
allowed first 10 minutes)
1996—@Denver 45, Baltimore 342000—@Baltimore 21, Denver 3*2001—Baltimore 20, @Denver 132002—@Baltimore 34, Denver 23
*AFC Wild Card GameRavens lead series 2-1(Home: 1-1 / Away 0-1)Postseason: Ravens lead 1-0 (away)
BRONCOS/RAVENS ALL-TIME RESULTS
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The Broncos held the Ravens scoreless in the first quarter, maintain-ing an unblemished mark in the opening period through four games, butthe second quarter belonged to Baltimore. Less than a minute into theperiod, Ravens quarterback Chris Redman hit tight end Todd Heap for a23-yard touchdown pass to put the Ravens on top 7-3. On the Broncos'next possession, the offense was unable to move the ball, and Ravenssafety Ed Reed broke through the middle to block a Tom Rouen punt,which set up Baltimore's next score, just three plays later, a Jamal Lewis2-yard touchdown run.
The Broncos punted on their next possession, and the defenseallowed the Ravens a field goal to increase their lead to 17-3. After aBrian Griese interception, Chris Redman hit Todd Heap for his secondtouchdown of the night, which opened the margin to 24-3. With one sec-ond remaining in the first half, Elam's 57-yard field goal attempt cameup short and was received in the back of the end zone by ChrisMcAlister, who returned it 107 yards for a touchdown to put Baltimoreup 31-3 at halftime. McAlister's missed field goal return was the longestplay in NFL history.
After an early third quarter Ravens field goal increased the lead to 34-3, the Broncos scored their first touchdown of the game on their initialpossession of the second half, a 1-yard run by Reuben Droughns.Neither offense was able to do anything again until late in the third quar-ter when Griese hit Patrick Hape for a 2-yard touchdown. The two-pointconversion failed, but the deficit had been cut to 34-16.
After two Broncos possessions ended with interceptions to open thefourth quarter, Denver got back on track with a 1-yard Griese touchdownrun to cut the margin to 34-23 with 4:42 remaining. The Broncos thenstopped the Ravens' offense, and advanced to the Baltimore 26-yard lineon their ensuing possession, but Elam missed a 44-yard field goalattempt, and the Ravens ran out the clock.
Griese's 35 completions and 53 pass attempts were career highs, andrepresented the third- and fourth-highest (tie) totals, respectively, infranchise history.
BRONCOS/RAVENS CONNECTIONS
• Broncos tight end Shannon Sharpe played for the Ravens from 2000-01 where he won a World Championship in 2000.
• Broncos wide receivers coach Steve Watson is a native of Baltimore.• Broncos defensive line coach Jacob Burney coached defensive line for
the Ravens franchise from 1994-98.• Broncos linebacker Donnie Spragan played under Ravens Head
Coach Brian Billick when he played for Stanford University.• Ravens defensive coordinator Mike Nolan coached for the Broncos
from 1987-92.• Broncos quarterback Jake Plummer played college ball at Arizona State
when Ravens secondary coach Donnie Henderson coached there.• Broncos quarterback Jake Plummer and Ravens assistant strength
coach Paul Ricci were both with the Arizona Cardinals in 1996.• Broncos quarterback Jake Plummer and Ravens defensive line coach
Rex Ryan were both with the Arizona Cardinals from 1994-95.• Broncos linebacker Donnie Spragan played under Ravens linebacker
coach Phil Zacharias when he attended Stanford University.• Broncos defensive lineman Darius Holland and Ravens tackle
Orlando Brown were teammates with the Browns in 1999.• Broncos quarterback Danny Kanell and Ravens cornerback Corey
Fuller played college ball together at Florida State University.
• Broncos defensive tackle Darius Holland and Ravens cornerbackCorey Fuller played on the same Cleveland Browns defense from1999-2000.
• Broncos running back Quentin Griffin and Ravens nose tackle KellyGregg played college ball together at Oklahoma.
• Broncos offensive lineman Ben Hamilton and Ravens wide receiverRon Johnson played on the same offense in college when theyplayed football for the University of Minnesota.
• Broncos defensive coordinator Larry Coyer coached Ravens tight endJohn Jones at the University of Pittsburgh.
• Broncos fullback Mike Anderson and Ravens defensive tackle MaakeKemoeatu played college ball together at Utah.
• Broncos quarterback Jake Plummer and Ravens cornerback TomKnight played together with the Arizona Cardinals from 1997-2001.
• Broncos linebacker Al Wilson and Ravens running back Jamal Lewisplayed college ball together at Tennessee.
• Broncos defensive tackle Darius Holland and Ravens fullback HaroldMorrow played together in 2003 when they were both members ofthe Minnesota Vikings.
• Broncos running back Clinton Portis and Revens safety Ed Reedplayed college ball together at Miami.
• Broncos quarterback Danny Kanell and Ravens wide receiver FrankSanders both hail from Ft. Lauderdale, Fla.
• Broncos cornerback Kelly Herndon and Ravens running back ChesterTaylor played college ball together at Toledo.
• Broncos punter Micah Knorr and Ravens quarterback Anthony Wrightplayed together with the Dallas Cowboys from 2000-01.
• Broncos draft pick George Foster and Ravens draft pick Musa Smithplayed on the same offense at the University of Georgia.
WEEKLY CONFERENCE CALLS
Head Coach Mike Shanahan and tight end Shannon Sharpe will beavailable to the Baltimore media by conference call Wednesday, withSharpe available approximately 11:50 a.m. (MDT) and Shanahanslated for 12:45 p.m. (MDT). A prominent Ravens player and HeadCoach Brian Billick will available to the Denver media via conferencecall on Wednesday, with Lewis at 9:50 a.m. (MDT) and Billick at 10:05a.m. (MDT).
REGULAR SEASON REVIEW: WEEK 7
VIKINGS 28, BRONCOS 20 (OCT. 19, 2003)
Despite the Broncos scoring 10 unanswered fourth-quarter points,the Minnesota Vikings were able to hold off Denver's late charge andremain undefeated. The Broncos suffered their second loss of the sea-son, falling 28-20 at the Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome before acrowd of 64,381. Starting in place of quarterback Jake Plummer, back-up Steve Beuerlein was knocked out of the the game near the end of thethird quarter with a dislocated pinkie finger on his right hand. Third-string quarterback Danny Kanell was forced into the game, his firstaction NFL game since Nov. 12, 2000 with the Atlanta Falcons. In a littleover one quarter of work, Kanell threw for 112 yards on 12 of 18 pass-ing, including a 1-yard touchdown pass to fullback Mike Anderson.
On Minnesota's second drive of the game, the Vikings came up witha key fourth-down conversion to keep their drive alive, and found the end
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zone two plays later. Quarterback Daunte Culpepper hit Kelly Campbellon a 47-yard pass for a touchdown to take the early 7-0 lead. Denvermustered some momentum and started a drive on the following pos-session, but Beuerline's pass intended for Rod Smith was intercepted byBrian Russell on Minnesota's 8-yard line.
Early in the second quarter, after forcing a Vikings punt, Denver wasfacing third-and-long at midfield when Beuerlein was intercepted for thesecond time-this time by safety Corey Chavous. A strong effort byDenver's defense forced another Minnesota punt, and the Broncos tookover at their own 17-yard line. Denver tied the scored 7-7 after its nine-play, 83-yard drive was capped by 4-yard touchdown run by ClintonPortis. The teams appeared to be headed to halftime tied, before widereceiver Randy Moss heroics broke the tie. As time ran out in the firsthalf, Culpepper connected on a long pass to Moss 44 yards down field.As he was being tackled by a pair of Broncos defenders, he lateralled toMoe Williams, who ran 15 yards for a touchdown as time expired.
Minnesota's momentum continued on the opening drive of the sec-ond half, as the Vikings drove 71 yards in 10 plays to score on a 5-yardrun by Onterrio Smith. On the ensuing drive, Beuerlein's third intercep-tion of the game was returned 33 yards for a touchdown by linebackerLance Johnstone, giving Minnesota a 28-7 lead.
Denver finally got the gears turning on its next series and drove 48yards on eight plays, setting up a 46-yard Jason Elam field goal. Afteranother defensive stop, the Broncos set up on their own 37-yard line,but on the first play, Beuerlein suffered a dislocated pinkie on his right(throwing) hand and did not return. Danny Kanell came in drove theteam into field-goal range, where Elam hit his second 46-yard field goalof the game to cut the lead to 28-13.
Denver got the ball back, and Kanell again led the Broncos to a score(61 yards in 12 plays), after he found Anderson in the end zone on a 1-yard touchdown pass. Denver's defense held once again, and gave theoffense one last chance to tie the game. Starting the drive at its own 33-yard line, Denver moved the ball down to Minnesota's 25. After twoincomplete passes, a false start penalty and after Portis being held forno gain, Johnstone came up big again for the Vikings, as he knockeddown the final pass attempts, securing the 28-20 win.
HEAD COACH MIKE SHANAHAN’S
MONDAY PRESS CONFERENCE QUOTES
Weekly injury update"I think everybody knows about Steve Beuerlein. He has a dislocated
finger and obviously its broken. Ephraim Salaam had an MRI, and hassome cartilage damage. He will be out for about three weeks, and will beable to come back after the bye week. But for now, he is definitely out.Patrick Hape has a mild concussion. He had one of those (CAT) scansand should be all right. No problem there. Shannon Sharpe has a bruisedknee. We have a lot of guys that are having treatment: Chris Cole, LennyWalls, Ed McCaffrey, did have an MRI that was negative. He just hassome irritation down there and hopefully he will be better. I am not real-ly sure about his status until he actually starts practicing. ReubenDroughns, Darius Holland, Mario Fatafehi, (Tom) Nalen, (Keith) Burns,(Nick) Ferguson, (Kenoy) Kennedy and (Daryl) Gardener are all gettingsome treatment. So we have a few guys that are getting treatment butthe serious ones are obviously (Steve) Beuerlein with his finger,(Ephraim) Salaam with the cartilage and Chris Cole with an ankle sprain."
On if he feels QB Danny Kanell can lead the team"I think so. I have a lot of confidence in Danny (Kanell). I fact, whenwe went with two quarterbacks, I had one of those conversations withhim and said, 'If anybody does talk to you, we want you to comebackhere.' We didn't want to lose Danny, but I felt at that time it was bestfor us to go with two quarterbacks, with the thought that no one wouldget hurt. Obviously, (it was) not the proper thought at that time, but itis nice to get Danny back into the uniform and see what he can do.Obviously, he played well. Danny has some game experience. He hasbeen a starter in the National Football League, and played with a lot ofconfidence in the game. We expect him to go in and do the job for us."On how he is going to handle the back-up quarterback position
"We are going to bring a few people in. I don't want to announce it(Monday) because I am not sure exactly what we are going to get done.But, we will definitely have a plan tomorrow that I will share with youand we will go from there."On what he meant by 'bring a few people in'
"Well we will bring in a quarterback that will be our second quarter-back. Then, we will bring a few more people in this week, in case welose a quarterback during the week for some reason. We have to knowwhat direction we will go. Then we will have a few people work out,and if we do lose somebody-during the week like Danny (Kanell), orwhoever that second guy might be-we would know who that next guywould be."On if he knows who the second quarterback will be"I think so, but we haven't come to terms yet. Until an agreement isreached, I don't want to talk prematurely."On where the open roster spot will come from
"That is what we have to decide. We have to sit back and decidewhat direction that we will go. We have some ideas, but I don't wantto say anything until we know for sure."On how to handle all of the injuries
"Anytime you do have injuries, you have to have guys step up. Lookat a guy like Terrell Davis. Nobody knew he was 'Terrell Davis' until hegot the opportunity to play. We could go through all of the runningbacks and guys step up. Danny Kanell stepped up and played excep-tionally well when he went in. I thought Nick Ferguson stepped up andplayed very good when Kenoy Kennedy went down. And that is whatwe expect. That is the nature of the National Football League. You aregoing to have some starters go down and if you are lucky, you don'thave that happen. But when you do have (injuries)-most teams do-these guys have to step up and play at a certain level. I've got a lot ofconfidence in these guys that are back ups and are getting an opportu-nity to play."On the difficulty in bringing a new quarterback to learn the offense
"It is always tough. It is always tough to learn the terminology. Youhave to limit the things that a quarterback could do so you have toweigh the experience and the limitations on what he can do. So it is afine line. But you just don't bring people in that just know the termi-nology but can't play the game. So it is a fine line of what direction weshould go and what direction is in the best interest of the team. So thatis what we are weighing out."On T Ephraim Salaam's knee
"He has to get operated on here in the next couple of days.According to the doctors he should be able to go after the bye week. Tobe honest with you, I am not really sure (if it is the same knee he pre-
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viously injured). It is just some cartilage and it is not very serious, buthe does need the work done. If a guy can come back in two or threeweeks, it is just a plus for him. He cannot play with that cartilage theway it is right now, so he has got to have an operation to perform at acertain level, and we will get it done as quick as we can. Hopefully, hewill be back by the bye week."On if T Black Brockermeyer will replace T Ephraim Salaam
"Blake (Brockermeyer) and Cooper (Carlisle) will be playing at theleft tackle position. We will get a chance to evaluate both of them anddecide which direction we will go. Both guys have played there, andboth have experience playing at that position. We did move Cooperinside for obvious reasons, and now we are going to move Cooper backout. We will bring Steve Herndon back inside and have some competi-tion there at the left tackle position."On the play of LB Jashon Sykes
"I thought he did a pretty good job. I thought he stepped in and real-ly played the run well. We had some substitute packages where he onlyplayed 25-30 plays, but I thought he played pretty good."On Minnesota's lateral play for a touchdown at the end of the half
"I can't ask the refs to (review) inside the last two minutes. Theyhave to do it upstairs. But both of those plays were reviewable-goingover the line of scrimmage and the lateral. What most people won'tunderstand about going across the line of scrimmage is that if the ballis on the line of scrimmage, you are not over the line of scrimmage.Your whole body could be over, and if the ball is launched from the lineof scrimmage, it still does not count as the quarterback being beyondthe line of scrimmage. I didn't think that we would get that one. Ithought that was a little far-fetched. When I looked at it, I though hewas behind the line of scrimmage anyhow. I wasn't sure about the lat-eral because I had no idea how it happened until this morning. Thatwas even more amazing after I looked at it. What I was more madabout was watching the tackle at the time. Reggie Hayward was tryingto get away from their right tackle and he got tackled. I was more madat that than anything else. But that is part of it, we get away with a fewholds now and then too. That is just part of the game."On the reason behind QB Steve Beuerlein being sacked five times
"I think it is a combination of everything. Anytime you get into aplace like that (The Metrodome), with the crowd noise, they get a littlejump on you. Could the offensive line have protected a little bit better?Probably. Could Steve (Beuerlein) have thrown the ball a little bit quick-er? Probably. Could I have put them in situations that didn't demandthat type of protection? Probably. So there are a lot of things that youcan go back to and say that we should have done this or that. You dosecond guess yourself on whether you did the right thing during thegame. But the bottom line is that they got the job done and we didn't,and they won a football game and deserved to win."On what direction they will go with Beuerlein's injury
"I brought Steve in today and I told him that I am not really sure whatwe are going to do. I am going to sit down and talk to the doctors. Isit two to three weeks? Is it three to four weeks? Is it four to six weeks?Ephraim Salaam going down is part of the equation of bringing peopleon. There are a bunch of scenarios that I have to think through, and togive you a few of the circumstances I am going over would be kind oftough because there is too much detail. But the bottom line is that wewill make a decision later on tonight and get our game plan and go.
On how he thought the secondary played against Minnesota"Well what they (Minnesota) did was they made four plays out of the
pocket. We wanted (Daunte) Culpepper to be inside throwing the foot-ball. Every play that they made was a play outside the pocket where thequarterback had nobody to throw to, he broke containment and four ofthose big plays were just athletes making plays. Part of our game planwas not to let him (Culpepper) out of the pocket and I take my hat off tohim. He found a way to get out and a plus for him. We'll go back andtake a look at our rush lanes and I am disappointed in some of the thingswe did. That is part of a game plan. We knew that going in that theymade a number of plays outside the pocket and they did it against us too."On S Kenoy Kennedy
"We were going to play him a little bit more than we did, and thenwe got into the game and the other two guys (Nick Ferguson and SamBrandon) were playing fairly well. I had some reservations putting himinto the situation on that astro-turf. I was afraid that might set him backa little bit. So he should be 100 percent this week."On the play of WR Adrian Madise
"He did all right. He made a couple of mistakes but those mistakeswere made at full speed. He has got a lot of talent and he is going toget better as time goes on and he doesn't make mistakes at full speed."On the play of CB Deltha O'Neal
"No I am not disappointed in him. I am disappointed that he gaveup a touchdown on the scramble. We had three deep and I expect aveteran to stay behind that wide receiver so I was disappointed in thatplay but Kelly Herndon is our starter."
COVERAGE ON DENVERBRONCOS.COM
www.DenverBroncos.com—The official website of the DenverBroncos-will have the most comprehensive coverage of the 2003Broncos season available. Game day coverage in the Game Center willinclude individual and team statistics, lineups, photos, scoring summa-ry, postgame quotes, feature stories, a live audio broadcast as well as arunning game story. You are always able to find all team press releases,an up-to-date sortable roster, player bios, team and individual statistics,and injury and transaction updates.
The club has also launched a new online feature, the Denver Broncos(GDX) Game Day Experience. Be sure to log onto this interactive experi-ence during the game to meet other fans, play trivia and predictiongames, participate in in-game polls and more! You can even winBroncos prizes and chat with a former Bronco after the game. The GDXlaunches one hour before kickoff and closes one hour after kickoff. VisitDenverBroncos.com/gdx to join in the fun.
After suffering its second loss of the season in Minnesota, Denver willtravel to Baltimore to take on the Ravens for the third consecutive year.On Wednesday you can preview the game in the Broncos-Ravens GameCenter. You will also find updated player bios complete with statistics.
As the team prepares for the game we'll be there to follow along soyou can be aware of all things Broncos. Each time the club takes the fieldfor practice we'll have a story to keep you informed and Broncos TV willalso be on the air Wednesday, Thursday and Friday this week. You cango back through the archives at any time to watch previous Broncos TVfeatures from this year.
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DenverBroncos.com will continue its live video coverage of the team'spress conferences each week throughout the season. You can watchHead Coach Mike Shanahan and Shannon Sharpe on Wednesday whileRod Smith and Clinton Portis will take to the podium on Thursday.
Thursday examines the games from Week 7 through the eyes of fan-tasy football players everywhere. We'll also preview the action upcom-ing in Week 8 by looking at key players and trends for both the Broncosand around the NFL. We’ll break down the matchups and trends witharticles and on DenverBroncos.com’s Fantasy Football radio, ourInternet-exclusive audio analysis of fantasy football issues.
Broncology, our weekly analysis of statistics and history, will be avail-able this Friday and you can look for our weekly Broncos player Q&A fea-ture toward the end of the week. On Saturday get all the stats and notesyou need to know about the two teams in preparation for the game in theBroncos-Ravens Capsule and Notes.
BRONCOS HEAD COACH MIKE SHANAHAN
Mike Shanahan, the winningest active coach in NFL postseason his-tory (minimum five games), has completed eight campaigns as thehead coach for the Broncos.
No head coach in the NFL has won more games than MikeShanahan's 93 victories since the start of the 1995 season. Those 93wins by Mike Shanahan include seven straight in the playoffs (he is theonly coach to have produced seven playoff wins in two years) during the1997 and 1998 World Championship seasons, years in which he firmlyestablished himself among the game’s sideline greats. His postseasonpercentage of .778, on a 7-2 record, is second only to Vince Lombardi(9-1, .900) among coaches with more than five playoff victories.
Under Shanahan's guidance, Denver has: Posted the most wins in profootball history in a two-year period (33 in 1997-98); posted the mostwins in pro football history in a three-year period (46 in 1996-98); wonthe most postseason games ever in a two-year period (seven, 1997-98);won 18 straight games over 1997-98 to tie the all-time NFL record forconsecutive wins; been undefeated for three straight regular seasons athome (1996-98), just the second team ever to do so; and posted a 22-2record in its last 24 games during the back-to-back title years.
He produced consecutive Super Bowl titles, three straight 13-plus winseasons (including postseason), and two AFC West titles from 1996-98.Shanahan led Denver to a 14-2 regular season mark and a 3-0 postsea-son mark in 1998, taking the Broncos back to the victorious Super Bowlglory they experienced in 1997. In his third season with the Broncos in1997, Shanahan not only led the Broncos back to the Super Bowl for thefirst time in eight years, but he directed them to their first ever SuperBowl victory. Only Red Miller (1st year) in 1977 got a Broncos’ team tothe Super Bowl faster than Shanahan did. In his ninth year with Denver,he has fashioned a franchise-record regular season home mark of 54-14(.794), a regular season mark of 86-49 (.637), and an overall mark of 93-51 (.646). His NFL record as a head coach in regular season play is 94-62 (.603) and his overall record is 101-64 (.612).
Over the last 12 years (ninth in Denver and the previous three in SanFrancisco) Mike Shanahan's offenses have finished number one in theNFL four times, second twice and third twice; in two of those campaignsDenver was just 17 yards and 83 yards short of the number one spot.
In 1998 the defending world champions stormed to their secondstraight title with an offense that scored 501 points and finished third in
the NFL in total yards, while the defense had another spectacular post-season, allowing just 25 points and two touchdowns while sparking aremarkable 13-1 turnover ratio in the playoffs.
In 1997 he directed a Denver offense that scored a total of 583 points(29.2 per game) during the entire 1997 season, the fifth highest total inNFL history and the second highest total in AFC history for a combinedregular and postseason. Of course, in 1998 Shanahan's Broncostopped that mark by producing 596 regular and postseason points. Theall-time high of 636 points came from the 1994 World Champion SanFrancisco 49ers, for whom Shanahan was the offensive coordinator.
He led his team to a 12-4 regular season record in 1997, marking thefirst time in franchise history that the team won 12 or more games inback-to-back seasons.
His high-powered offense reached 30 points a franchise record ninetimes during the 1997 regular season and twice in the postseason.Denver also broke the franchise record for most points in a season (pre-viously 391 in 1996) in just their 13th game of 1997 and broke the recordfor most touchdowns in a season (previously 47 in 1996) in just their14th game. In 1997 postseason play, Denver scored nine touchdowns innine goal-to-go situations, including four-of-four in Super Bowl XXXIX.Conversely, opponents started six drives in Denver territory in the post-season, netting just six points (two field goals). Denver scored 13 touch-downs in 16 red zone opportunities in the postseason and of theBroncos' 46 postseason possessions, Denver scored 16 times (14touchdowns and two field goals), accomplishing that feat against teamswith a combined record of 51-16 at the time of each game.
During his NFL career, Shanahan has been a part of teams that haveplayed in nine conference Championship Games, in addition to his sixSuper Bowl appearances (three victories), five with Denver and SuperBowl XXIX with San Francisco. In his 26 seasons as a pro and collegecoach, Shanahan's teams have participated in postseason or bowlgames 21 times. Shanahan is a graduate of Eastern Illinois University,and also has a master’s degree from that institution.
RAVENS HEAD COACH BRIAN BILLICK
Brian Billick is the 2nd head coach in the Baltimore Ravens' franchisehistory. Now in his 5th season with the Ravens, he owns a 45-31 (.592)record. Billick led the youngest team in NFL history (19 1st-year play-ers on opening day) to a 7-9 record in 2002, after a historic salary capcleansing following the 2001 season.
The team finished 10-6 and advanced to the Divisional Round of theplayoffs in 2001. He guided the Ravens to a Super Bowl XXXV victoryin 2000 after finishing 8-8 in 1999. Billick has directed the highest scor-ing offense in league history (556 points as Minnesota's offensive coor-dinator in 1998) and was the head coach of the league's stingiestdefense (165 points in 2000 - the fewest allowed since the NFL went toa 16-game schedule in 1978).
Prior to joining the Ravens, Billick was with the Minnesota Vikings,first as tight ends coach (1992), then was promoted to offensive coor-dinator 3 games into the 1993 season. Before his appointment with theVikings, Brian was a Stanford assistant (1989-91) and the offensivecoordinator at Utah State (1986-88). Billick coached tight ends andquarterbacks at San Diego State from 1981-85 and was an assistant atthe University of the Redlands in 1979.
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Billick began his coaching career in 1978 as a graduate assistant atBYU. He worked with the San Francisco 49ers (1979-80) as the assis-tant director of public relations. Two years earlier (1977), he was draft-ed by the 49ers in the 11th round, was released and had a brief stintwith the Dallas Cowboys. Billick was an honorable mention All-American tight end at BYU (1976) after transferring from the Air ForceAcademy.
ON THE DOCKET
The Broncos return home to face the New England Patriots under thelights on ABC’s Monday Night Football on Nov. 3. The game will beDenver’s second and final appearance on the nationally televised pro-gram. Kickoff is scheduled for 7 p.m. (MST) at INVESCO Field at MileHigh. An interesting fact about the game is that it will ninth straightyear the two teams have met in the regular season, which is the NFL’slongest current streak of non-divisions rivals facing each other.
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DAYLIGHT COME AND ME WANNA GO HOME
In the last 20 years, the Broncos have looked forward to “fallingback.” Denver faces Baltimore this weekend, the weekend DaylightSavings ends. In the past 20 years, Denver has amassed a 12-3 (.800)record on Sundays of Daylight Savings, including 7-2 at home and 5-1 on the road. Three times the team has enjoyed a bye, and twicethey’ve played on Monday night. Under Head Coach Mike Shanahan,the Broncos are 5-1 (.833) in those games, including 2-0 on the road.
INTERCONFERENCE ENCOUNTERS
Since the start of the 2002 season, Denver has been the NFL's mostsuccessful team in interconference play with a 5-1 (.833) record.Carolina Panthers (5-2, .714), and Washington Redskins (5-2, .714).All three clubs lay those records on the line against an interconferenceopponent this Sunday.
INTERCONFERENCE RECORD SINCE 2000Team Record Pct.
1. Denver Broncos 5-1 .8332. Carolina Panthers 5-1 .7143. Washington Redskins 5-1 .7144. New England Patriots 5-2 .7145. Atlanta Falcons 2-1-1 .6256. Pittsburgh Steelers 2-1-1 .625
DEFENSE PREVENTING THE POINTS
Denver is 5-2 on the season, and it’s been hard for opposing teamsto score on the Broncos defense. In just seven games, the Broncoshave allowed only 115 points (13 touchdowns and 8 field goals) for anaverage of just 15.3 points a game, which ranks fourth in the NFL.
POINTS PER GAME ALLOWED, NFLTeam Total Points Allowed Avg. Per Game1. Miami 77 12.22. Dallas 100 14.33. New York Jets 94 14.74. Denver 115 15.35. Indianapolis 105 15.5
PORTIS EARNS 12TH 100-YARD RUSHING GAME
With 117 yards on 25 carries against Minnesota (10/19), ClintonPortis earned his 12th career 100-yard game, which ranks fourth all-time in Broncos history. With one more 100-yard game, Portis canmove into a tie for third place with Otis Armstrong
CAREER 100-YARD RUSHING GAMES, BRONCOS100-yard
Name Games Years Played1. Terrell Davis 41 1928-Present2. Floyd Little 15 1982-20023. Otis Armstrong 13 1980-19964. Clinton Portis 12 1993-Present5. Bobby Humphrey 9 1982-1999
BRONCOS DEFENSE PASSING THE TEST
Many questions surrounded the Broncos’ secondary at the beginningof the season, but after the first seven weeks of the season, it hasstepped up to the challenge. Denver currently ranks sixth in the NFLin fewest passing yards allowed a game at 178.4. Cleveland is tops,allowing just 147.6 yards a game.
BRONCOS SACK ATTACK
Denver picked up two more sacks in its 28-20 loss at Minnesota,which gives the Broncos 19.0 sacks on the season, ranking tied forthird in the NFL. Individually, Denver is led by DE Bert Berry with 5.5,DE REggie Hayward with 4.5 and DT Trevor Pryce with 4.0. Below is alist of the NFL’s top teams in sacks after Week 6.
TOTAL SACKS, NFLTeam Total Sacks Yds. Lost1. San Francisco 21 1342. New York Jets 20 1143. Denver 19 122
New York Giants 19 122Tennessee 19 125
NO ROOM TO RUN
While having a 100-yard runner in a game usually spells success forNFL teams, the same can be said for those clubs who do not allow 100-yard rushers. So far this season, there are 8 teams that have notallowed a 100-yard rushing performance in a game, including Denver,which is 5-2.
TEAMS THAT HAVE PREVENTED A 100-YARD RUSHERTEAM REC.Dallas Cowboys 5-1Denver Broncos 5-2New England Patriots 5-2Miami Dolphins 3-3New York Giants 3-3San Francisco 49ers 3-4Houston Texans 2-4Philadelphia Eagles 2-4
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BRONCOS TOUGH FOLLOWING A LOSS
Since 2000, the Broncos are the NFL’s second best team ingames following a loss. They have compiled a 16-4 (.800) recordsuch games, last Sunday’s 17-14 win over Pittsburgh (10/12) afterlosing to Kansas City the week before. Philadelphia is tops at 15-2(.882). Denver will look to improve this record Sunday atBaltimore, after losing 28-20 at Minnesota (10/19).
TEAMS WITH THE HIGHEST WINNING PERCENTAGE AFTER A LOSS SINCE 2000Team Record Pct.Philadelphia Eagles 15-2 .882Denver Broncos 16-4 .800Green Bay Packers 14-4 .778Tampa Bay Buccaneers 13-4 .765Miami Dolphins 13-5 .722
BRONCOS FIFTH IN AFC IN TOTAL OFFENSE
The Broncos’ offense in full gear after six weeks of the season.Denver has amassed 2,100 total yards in the first six games for anaverage of 350.0, which ranks third in the AFC. Below is a list of theAFC’s top offenses.
Total Rushing Passing Total Rushing Passing1. Kansas City 2107 802 1305 351.2 133.7 217.52. Tennessee 2447 592 1855 349.6 84.6 265.03. Indianapolis 2093 517 1576 348.8 86.2 262.74. Houston 2089 679 1410 348.2 113.2 235.05. Denver 2421 1041 1380 345.9 148.7 197.1
PLUMMER FIFTH IN NFL IN PASSING
Despite missing the last two games, Jake Plummer still ranks 5th inthe NFL in passing with a 92.5 passer rating. Below is a list of theNFL’s top passers:
2003 AFC LEADERS IN PASSER RATINGCmp. Att. Yds Avg. Lg TD Int Rating
1. Culpepper, Daunte (MIN) 61 95 791 8.3 59 7 0 114.8 2. McNair, Steve (TEN) 130 205 1791 8.7 50 12 2 106.83. Manning, Peyton (IND) 139 203 1593 7.8 79 12 5 101.34. Johnson, Brad (TB) 146 224 1596 7.1 75 13 6 94.35. Plummer, Jake (DEN) 80 131 903 6.9 44 8 3 92.5
PLUMMER STREAKIN’
Jake Plummer completed 16 consecutive passes to end the first half(sandwiched between incompletions to open both halves) in theBroncos’ 20-16 win over Detroit (9/29). It ranks as his career best andmatches the fourth longest streak in Broncos history. It is also tied forthe third best in-game streak by a Bronco. Plummer's previous best(14) came when he was with Arizona against Washington on Nov. 8,1998. Here are the top six Bronco efforts:
20 Hugh Millen, at L.A. Raiders (last 7, Dec. 11, 1994) and at San Francisco (first 13, Dec. 17, 1994).
18 Steve DeBerg, at L.A. Rams (last 17, Dec. 12, 1982) and vs. Kansas City (first 1, Dec. 19, 1982).
17 Brian Griese, at Arizona (Sept. 23, 2001)16 Jake Plummer, vs. Detroit (Sept. 28, 2003)16 Craig Morton, vs. Kansas City (Dec. 10, 1978)14 John Elway, vs. Seattle (last 5, Nov. 2, 1997)
and vs. Carolina (first 0, Nov. 9, 1997).
Within the 16 completion streak, he completed all five of his passeson each of Denver's two touchdown drives, going 5-for-5 for 79 yardson the first march, and 5-of-5 for 54 yards on the second.
PLUMMER PLAYING THE “RATINGS” GAME
Jake Plummer—after posting a 21.7 passer rating in the Broncosseason-opening win at Cincinnati (9/7)—finished three consecutivegames with a passer rating of 116 or better (129.5 vs. San Diego, 128.5 vs. Oakland, 116.9 vs. Detroit). It marked the first time in Broncoshistory that a quarterback posted at least a 116 passer rating in threestraight games, and also the first time in Plummer’s career that heposted that high of a number in three straight games.
PORTIS RANKS AMONG AFC’S BEST RUSHERS
Clinton Portis rushed for 117 yards on 25 carries and one touchdownagainst Minnesota (10/19) Sunday, and after seven games, the second-yearpro ranks 3rd in the AFC in rushing. Portis has amassed 596 rushing yardson 109 carries (5.5) and four touchdowns.
AFC’S RUSHING LEADERS, 2003Name Yards. Att. Avg. TD1. Lewis, Jamal (BLT) 134 843 6.3 5 2. Tomlinson, LaDainian (SD) 116 657 5.7 3 3. Portis, Clinton (DEN) 109 596 5.5 4 4. Holmes, Priest (KC) 123 564 4.6 8 5. Green, William (CLV) 142 559 3.9 1
PORTIS THIRD IN AFC IN YARDS PER CARRY
By carrying the ball for 596 rushing yards on 109 carries, Clinton Portisis averaging 5.7 yards a carry this season, which ranks third in the AFCbehind Baltimore’s Jamal Lewis (6.3) and San Diego’s LaDainianTomlinson (5.7).
AFC’S LEADERS YARDS PER CARRY, 2003Name Yards. Att. Avg. TD1. Lewis, Jamal (BLT) 134 843 6.3 5 2. Tomlinson, LaDainian (SD) 116 657 5.7 3 3. Portis, Clinton (DEN) 109 596 5.5 4 4. Davis, Domanick (HST) 62 300 4.8 0 5. Garner, Charlie (OAK) 60 284 4.7 1
PORTIS RANKS FOURTH IN AFC IN TOTAL YARDS
Clinton Portis, who totaled 160 yards on 117 rushing and 43 receiv-ing at Minnesota (10/19), currently ranks fourth in the AFC in totalyards from scrimmage with 783:
AFC LEADERS IN TOTAL YARDS FROM SCRIMMAGEName Total Yards. Rush Yards. Rec. Yards. Att.+Rec.1. Jamal Lewis (BAL) 906 843 63 1432. L. Tomlinson (SD) 837 657 180 1483. Priest Holmes (KC) 821 564 257 1504. Clinton Portis 783 596 187 1285. Fred Taylor (JAX) 697 457 240 143
PORTIS JOINS THE 60-60 CLUB
In Denver’s 24-23 loss to Kansas City (10/5), running back ClintonPortis caught a 72-yard pass on pass from Rod Smith, and busted offa 65-yard run for a touchdown. Portis became only the third playersince the AFL/NFL merger in 1970 to have a rush and a reception over60 yards in the same game.
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A 60+ YARD RECEPTION AND 60+ YARD RUSH IN SAME GAMESINCE THE AFL/NFL MERGER IN 1970
Delvin Williams (SF) 80 rush, 85 reception vs. Washington (11/7/76)Herschel Walker (DAL) 84 rush, 84 reception vs. Philadelphia (12/14/86)Clinton Portis 65 rush 72 reception at Kansas City (10/5/03)
SHARPE MOVED UP TO 10TH PLACE ALL-TIME
With seven catches for 74 yards against Detroit (9/28), tight endShannon Sharpe moved up to 10th place in career receptions amongall NFL pass catchers passing James Lofton (764). He has a total of 782catches. Oakland’s Jerry Rice is the NFL’s all-time leading receiver with1,480 catches. Behind him is Cris Carter with 1,101 and Tim Brownwith 1,035. Sharpe can move past Henry Ellard (814) for ninth placeby season’s end with 33 catches.
TALL TALES
Broncos cornerback Lenny Walls is tall. He’s the tallest player in theBroncos’ secondary. In fact, he’s the tallest cornerback in the NFL. At6-4 3/8, Walls is head and shoulders above the rest. Below is a list of theNFL’s tallest cornerbacks.
TALLEST CORNERBACKS IN THE NFLPlayer Team Height
1. Lenny Walls Denver 6-4 3/8
2. Bobby Taylor Philadelphia 6-33. Ray Green N.Y. Giants 6-2 3/4
4. Nnamdi Asomugha Oakland 6-2 5/8
5. Rashard Anderson Carolina 6-2 1/2
SHUTOUTS, WE NO NEED NO STINKIN’ SHUTOUTS
It’s a rare day when the Broncos can’t score any points. Denvercurrently holds the fourth longest current streak in the NFL forconsecutive games without being shutout at 172. Below is a list ofthe top current streaks in the league.
MOST CONSECUTIVE GAMES WITHOUT BEING SHUTOUT, NFLTeam Games
1. San Francisco 4092. Minnesota 1943. Green Bay 1914. Denver 172
RUMMY .500
After starting the season 5-1 with wins over Pittsburgh, Detroit,Oakland, San Diego and Cincinnati, and the only loss to Kansas City,Denver is continuing to improve its streak of 50 straight weeks with a.500 or better record, which is the longest current streak in the NFL.Below is a list of the current streaks:
CURRENT STREAKS / CONSECUTIVE WEEKS WITH .500+ RECORD50 Denver Broncos 10/08/2000 to present22 Indianapolis Colts 09/08/2002 to present22 Tampa Bay Buccaneers 09/15/2002 to present
PILING UP THE POINTS
In the first six games of the season, the Broncos have scored 178points on 19 touchdowns and 15 field goals (one touchdown came ondefense, an interception return by LB Ian Gold). Denver currently ranksfourth in the AFC and fifth in the NFL in points scored.
POINTS PER GAME, AFCTeam Total Points Avg. Per Game1. Kansas City Chiefs 191 31.82. Indianapolis Colts 178 29.73. Tennessee Titans 194 27.74. Denver Broncos 178 25.45. Baltimore Ravens 128 21.3
“30” IS THE MAGIC NUMBER, YEAH IT IS
Since Head Coach Mike Shanahan took over the Broncos' coach-ing reins in 1995, Denver has scored 30 or more points 34 timesat home (twice in postseason), and 20 or more points 59 times athome (four times in playoff action) in 65 regular season and fourplayoff games. Including road games, they have scored 30 or morepoints 57 times (including four times in the playoffs) and 20 ormore points 107 times in the 131 regular season games and ninepostseason games under him. As noted above, Denver's record inthe 58 games in which it has scored 30 or more points underShanahan is an amazing 55-2 (which includes 4-0 in playoff com-petition), including a 34-0 mark (which includes a 2-0 playoffrecord) at Mile High Stadium and INVESCO Field at Mile High.
PORTIS EARNS 10th 100-YARD GAME
Clinton Portis rushed for 129 yards on 12 carries against SanDiego, his second straight 100-yard rushing game of 2003. With theeffort, he reached his 10th 100-yard rushing performance in only 18career games, tying him with former New Orleans-Washington run-ning back George Rogers in reaching the plateau in the third-fewestgames in NFL history.
QUICKEST TO REACH 10 100-YARD GAMES BY A RUNNING BACK, NFLPlayer Games Played SeasonsEdgerrin James 15 1999-00Eric Dickerson 17 1983-84Clinton Portis 18 2002-03George Rogers 18 1981-82Earl Campbell 19 1978-79Otis Anderson 20 1979-80Jerome Bettis 20 1993-94
PORTIS TOPS BRONCOS SEASON-OPENING MARK
While piling up 120 rushing yards on 24 carries and two touch-downs in the Broncos’ Week 1 win at Cincinnati, running backClinton Portis set a new franchise record for most rushing yardsin the team’s season opener and became the first Broncos backto rush for more than 100 yards in a season opener on the road.In addition, it was only the sixth time in the franchise’s 44 seasonopeners that a back rushed for more than 100 yards.BRONCOS WHO HAVE RUSHED FOR MORE THAN 100 YARDS IN A SEASON OPENER
Floyd Little Sept. 14, 1969 vs. Boston Patriots (W) 21-105, 1 TDFloyd Little Sept. 17, 1972 vs. Houston Oilers (W) 22-101, 0 TDGaston Green Sept. 1, 1991 vs. Cincinnati Bengals (W) 24-116, 0 TDTerrell Davis Aug. 31, 1997 vs. Kansas City (W) 26-101, 1 TDTerrell Davis Sept. 10, 2001 vs. New York Giants (W) 21-101, 0 TDClinton Portis Sept. 7, 2003 at Cincinnati Bengals (W) 24-120, 2 TD
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100-YARDS AND RUNNING
The Broncos have won 24 of their last 28 games when a run-ning back rushes for 100 yards or more. Denver had a streak of 20straight, but it was snapped when it lost 37-30 in overtime at SanDiego (12/1/02) after Clinton Portis rushed for 159 yards. In addi-tion, the Broncos have won 28 straight at home when a runningback tops the 100-yard mark, with the last loss coming on Dec. 10,1995 to Seattle. Glyn Milburn rushed for 131 yards in the Broncos31-27 loss.
BRONCOS’ WINS WHEN A RUNNING BACK TOPS THE 100-YARD MARKPlayer Rushing Yards Opponent Result
1. Terrell Davis 178 yards Seattle (12/27/98) W 28-212. Olandis Gary 124 yards Green Bay (10/17/99) W 31-103. Olandis Gary 108 yards at San Diego (11/7/99) W 33-174. Olandis Gary 183 yards Seattle (12/19/99) W 36-305. Olandis Gary 185 yards at Detroit (12/25/99) W 17-76. Mike Anderson 131 yards Atlanta (9/10/00) W 42-147. Mike Anderson 187 yards at Oakland (9/17/00) W 33-248. Mike Anderson 103 yards Cleveland (10/15/00) W 44-109. Terrell Davis 115 yards at N.Y. Jets (11/5/00) W 30-23
10. Mike Anderson 195 yards at Seattle (11/26/00) W 38-3111. Mike Anderson 251 yards at New Orleans (12/3/00) W 38-2312. Mike Anderson 131 yards Seattle (12/10/00) W 31-2413. Terrell Davis 101 yards N.Y. Giants (9/10/01) W 31-2014. Mike Anderson 155 yards Kansas City (10/7/01) W 20-615. Mike Anderson 118 yards at Dallas (11/22/01) W 26-2416. Terrell Davis 109 yards Seattle (12/9/01) W 20-717. Clinton Portis 103 yards Buffalo (9/22/02) W 28-2318. Clinton Portis 102 yards San Diego (10/6/02) W 26-919. Clinton Portis 111 yards at New England (10/27/02) W 24-1620. Clinton Portis 136 yards at Seattle (11/17/02) W 31-9
Clinton Portis 159 yards at San Diego (12/1/02) L 37-30 OTClinton Portis 103 yards at New York (12/8/02) L 13-19
21. Clinton Portis 130 yards Kansas City (12/15/02) W 31-2422. Clinton Portis 228 yards Arizona (12/29/02) W 37-723. Clinton Portis 120 yards at Cincinnati (9/7/03) W 30-1024. Clinton Portis 129 yards at San Diego (9/14/03) W 37-13
Clinton Portis 141 yards at Kansas City (10/5/03) L 23-24Clinton Portis 117 yards at Minnesota (10/19/02) L 20-28
HOLDING THE OPPONENTS AT BAY
The Broncos have held five of their first six opponents under 20points, including limiting the Steelers to just 14 Sunday (10/12). UnderHead Coach Shanahan, they are 57-13 (.814) when they hold theiropponents under 20 points. In addition, the club is 37-2 (.949) whenholding the opponent to 15 points or less, and in that time have not lostwhen holding the opponent to 10 points or less. Below is a list of the27 games in which Denver’s defense has held the opponent to 10points or under since 1995, including one this season, in the opener(19-0 home and 8-0 on the road).
GAMES IN WHICH THE BRONCOS HAVE HELD THEIR OPPONENTS TO 10 POINTS OR LESS
Sept. 3, 1995 W 22-7 vs. BuffaloOct. 8, 1995 W 37-3 at New EnglandOct. 16, 1995 W 27-0 vs. OaklandNov. 5, 1995 W 38-6 vs. ArizonaSept. 1, 1996 W 31-6 vs. New York JetsSept. 29, 1996 W 14-10 at CincinnatiOct. 27, 1996 W 34-7 vs. Kansas CityNov. 17, 1996 W 34-8 at New EnglandDec. 1, 1996 W 34-7 vs. SeattleAug. 31, 1997 W 19-3 vs. Kansas CityNov. 9, 1997 W 34-0 vs. CarolinaNov. 24, 1997 W 31-3 vs. OaklandDec. 21, 1997 W 38-3 vs. San DiegoNov. 8, 1998 W 27-10 vs. San Diego
Nov. 16, 1998 W 30-7 at Kansas CityOct. 17, 1999 W 31-10 vs. Green BayDec. 25, 1999 W 17-7 at DetroitOct. 8, 2000 W 21-7 at San DiegoOct. 15, 2000 W 44-10 vs. ClevelandDec. 23, 2000 W 38-9 vs. San FranciscoOct. 7, 2001 W 20-6 vs. Kansas CityDec. 9, 2001 W 20-7 vs. SeattleOct. 6, 2002 W 26-9 vs. San DiegoNov. 17, 2002 W 31-9 at SeattleDec. 29, 2002 W 37-7 vs. ArizonaSept. 7, 2003 W 30-10 at CincinnatiSept. 22, 2003 W 31-10 vs. Oakland
HOLD IT RIGHT THERE
When John Elway was ruling the roost in Denver, comebacks wereoften times the only thing people talked about. But since Head CoachMike Shanahan took over the reigns in 1995, the Broncos have learnedto not allow the opponents to come back on them. In Shanahan’stenure, the Broncos are 75-10 (.882) in games in which they led afterthree quarters, which includes 5-1 (.833) in 2003.
BRONCOS RECORD WHEN LEADING AFTER THREE QUARTERSYEAR Record Pct.1995 6-1 .8571996 10-1 .9091997 12-0 1.0001998 13-0 1.0001999 5-2 .7142000 9-1 .9002001 7-2 .7782002 8-2 .8002003 5-1 .833Total 75-10 .882
IF AT FIRST YOU DON’T SUCCEED...
The Broncos were very dominant in the first quarter of games lastseason, and it looks like they are poised to have that trend continue in2003. Last year, Denver held 12 opponents scoreless in the first quar-ter, and that included a streak of six straight to start the season. Theyhave outscored their opponents 52-27 in the first quarter of play thisseason, and have only trailed after the first quarter twice this season.
BRONCOS SUCCESS IN THE FIRST QUARTER, 2003Game Opp. Score Den. Score Resultat Cincinnati 0 3 Wat San Diego 3 14 Wvs. Oakland 0 21 Wvs. Detroit 7 7 Wat Kansas City 7 7 Lvs. Pittsburgh 3 0 Wat Minnnesota 7 0 LTotals 27 52 5-2
BRONCOS SUCCESS IN THE FIRST QUARTER, 2002Game Opp. Score Den. Score ResultSt. Louis 0 7 Wat San Francisco 0 0 WBuffalo 0 7 Wat Baltimore 0 3 LSan Diego 0 7 WMiami 0 6 Lat Kansas City 7 3 Wat New England 0 7 WOakland 10 0 Lat Seattle 0 0 WIndianapolis 3 0 Lat San Diego 0 10 Lat New York Jets 0 3 LKansas City 0 14 Wat Oakland 14 0 LArizona 0 3 WTotals 34 70 9-7
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BERRY RANKS WITH LEAGUE’S BEST SACKERS
Defensive end Bert Berry, who got another sack vs. Minnesota(10/19), has brought his total to 6.0, and is ranked second in the NFLand second in the AFC in sacks after Week 7 with 6.0.
LEAGUE LEADERS IN SACKS, AFCPlayer Team Sacks1. Ellis, Shaun New York Jets 8.02. Kearse, Jevon Tennessee 6.53. Berry, Bert Denver 6.0
Brown, Courtney Cleveland 6.05. Pryce, Trevor Denver 5.0
Ogunleye, Adewale Miami 5.0
BRONCOS ARE “MULTI-SACKING”
Defensive linemen Trevor Pryce and Mario Fatafehi each picked up 2sacks—17 and 14 yards respectively— against Pittsburgh (10/12). Itmarked the ninth time in regular season play (second time this season)under Head Coach Mike Shanahan that two or more Broncos have hada multi-sack game.
BRONCOS MULTI-SACK, MULTI-PLAYER GAMESOct. 12, 2003, vs. Pittsburgh Pryce (2.0-17 yards) & Fatafehi (2.0-14)Sept. 22, 2003, vs. Oakland Hayward (2.5-18.5 yards.) & Berry (2.5-9.5)Nov. 17, 2002, at Seattle McGlockton (1.5-9 yards.) & Pryce (1.5-9)Dec. 9, 2001, vs. Seattle Hayward (2.5-17) & Pryce (1.5-12)Sept. 17, 2000, at Oakland Wilson (1.5-5) & Pittman (2-12)Sept. 10, 2000, vs. Atlanta Pryce (1.5-11.5) & H. Hasselbach (1.5-4.5)Dec. 25, 1999, at Detroit N. Smith (1.5-10) & M. Tanuvasa (1.5-9)Sept. 26, 1999, at Tampa Bay Pryce (3-29) & N. Smith (2-17)Jan. 1, 1996, vs. NY Jets M. Perry (1.5-12.5) & A. Williams (1.5-12.5)
SPENCER’S DOUBLE DIPPING
Jimmy Spencer will double dip job duties this season. The 12th-yearcornerback will add coach to his resume this year, as he becomes thefirst player/coach in the NFL since Dan Reeves in 1971. Below is a listof some other notable player/coaches:
MOST NOTABLE PLAYER/COACHES IN NFL HISTORYPlayer/Coach Team (Year)Jim Thorpe* Canton Bulldogs (1915-17, 1919-20); Oorang Indians (1922-29)George Halas* Decatur Staleys (1920); Chicago Staleys (1921); Chicago Bears (1922-29)Curly Lambeau* Green Bay Packers (1921-29)Fritz Pollard Milwaukee Badgers (1922)Ernie Nevers* Duluth Eskimos (1927); Chicago Cardinals (1922-29)Don Hutson* Green Bay Packers (1944-45)Tom Landry* New York Giants (1954-55)Sam Huff* Washington Redskins (1969)Forrest Gregg* Green Bay Packers (1969-70)Dan Reeves Dallas Cowboys (1970-71)Jimmy Spencer Denver Broncos (2003)
* - Members of the Pro Football Hall of Fame
STRENGTH IN NUMBERS
Based on 2002 records, the Broncos’ 2003 schedule ranks as the18th toughest in the NFL. Denver’s 2002 opponents combined fora 126-129-1 (.494) record last season. Dallas, Philadelphia and theNew York Jets have the toughest schedules, as their opponentscombined for 138-117-1 (.541) records. In addition, Denver hasseven games this season against teams that finished better than.500 and six games against playoff teams.
ROAD WARRIORS
The Denver Broncos have 10 total road games in 2003, including twopreseason games. The team will travel a total of 18,398 miles in the air,which is down 2,862 miles from last season’s 21,260.
SHARPE ODDS AND ENDS
Tight end Shannon Sharpe—who is arguably the greatest tight endin NFL history—is approaching some significant milestones in his 14thseason the league:
• Sharpe needs 18 receptions to become the first tight end in NFL history with800 receptions. In 13 seasons, Sharpe has 782 catches, the most all-timeby a tight end.
• Sharpe has 9,626 receiving yards, most-ever for a tight end in NFL history,and needs 374 yards to become the first tight end with 10,000.
• Sharpe needs 3 touchdown receptions to pass Jerry Smith (60) for the mostcareer touchdowns by a tight end.
HOME, SWEET HOME
The Denver Broncos have amassed the NFL's best home record since1974 in the regular season and postseason. Denver also has the mostregular season home victories in the league since 1974, and the mostvictories, regular and postseason, since 1974:
TOP FIVE HOME RECORDS, 1974-2003TEAM REGULAR SEASON POSTSEASON TOTAL PCT.
1. Denver 170-57-1 (.748) 11-2 (.846) 180-59-1 .7522. Miami 162-63-1 (.719) 11-6 (.647) 173-70-1 .7113. Pittsburgh 159-66-1 (.706) 13-6 (.684) 173-72-1 .7054. Dallas 152-75-0 (.670) 14-4 (.778) 166-79-0 .6785. Washington 146-80-1 (.645) 10-1 (.909) 156-81-1 .658
SHANAHAN BRINGS THE MAGIC
BACK TO THE MILE HIGH AREA
Since taking over the coaching reins of the Broncos in 1995, MikeShanahan has a 54-14 (.794) regular season record at home, the besthome winning percentage of any head coach in the Broncos’ 42-yearhistory.
HOME WINNING PERCENTAGE, BRONCOS’ HEAD COACHESHead Coach (Years) Regular Season Pct.
1. Mike Shanahan (1995-present) 54-14 .7942. Dan Reeves (1981-92) 72-21 .7743. Red Miller (1977-80) 22-9 .7104. John Ralston (1972-76) 20-13-2 .6005. Wade Phillips (1993-94) 9-7 .563
SHANAHAN TOPS THE CHART
Broncos' coach Mike Shanahan's eight-year regular season record iscurrently first among active coaches in the league since 1995:
TOP RECORDS AMONG ACTIVE COACHES IN NFL, 1995-01Head Coach, Team (s) Record Pct.
1. Mike Shanahan, Denver 86-49 .6372. Mike Holmgren, Green Bay/Seattle 84-50 .6273. Jeff Fisher, Tennessee 80-55 .5934. Bill Cowher, Pittsburgh 79-54-1 .593
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DENVER STRIKES FAST UNDER SHANAHAN
Since Mike Shanahan became Denver’s head coach prior to the startof the 1995 season, the Broncos have not only scored the most pointsin the first quarter in the NFL, but they also have the biggest point-dif-ferential in the first quarter:
BEST FIRST-QUARTER POINT-DIFFERENTIAL SINCE 1995Team Differential Points For Points Against1. Denver +382 817 4292. Tennessee +200 690 4903. Green Bay +195 632 437
ELAM FASTEST TO REACH 1,200 CAREER POINTS
With 12 points in the Broncos’ season opener, Jason Elam went overthe 1,200 career points plateau in just his 157th career game. He is thefastest player in NFL history to score 1,200 career points:
FASTEST TO 1,200 CAREER POINTS, NFL HISTORYName Games Needed1. Jason Elam 157 games2. Gary Anderson (Pit, Phi, SF, Min) 174 games3. Nick Lowery (KC) 175 games
Additionally, with his first extra point against the San Diego Chargerslast year (10/6/02), it gave him 1,100 career points in just 145 careergames. He became the second fastest player in NFL history to score1,100 career points, reaching that milestone in just 145 games:
FASTEST TO 1,100 CAREER POINTS, NFL HISTORYName Games Needed1. Gino Cappelletti (Boston) 140 games2. Jason Elam (Denver) 145 games3. Jan Stenerud (KC, GB, Min) 158 games
ELAM RANKS SECOND ALL-TIME
WITH 30 50+-YARD FIELD GOALS
The 51-yard field goal by Jason Elam in Denver’s 30-10 season-opening win at Cincinnati (9/7) was the 30th of his career (regular sea-son). He currently ranks second all-time in field goals of 50+-yards.
CAREER FIELD GOALS OF 50+-YARDS, ALL-TIMEName 50+-Yard Field Goals1. Morten Andersen (NO, ATL, NYG, KC) 402. Jason Elam (Denver) 303. Jason Hanson (DET) 23
John Kasay (SEA, CAR) 235. Nick Lowery, (KC, NYJ) 226. Eddie Murray (DET, KC, TB, DAL, PHI, WAS, MIN) 21
Al Del Greco (GB, STL, PHO, HOU/TEN) 21
ELAM CAN SET NFL RECORD THIS SEASON
Kicker Jason Elam has scored 100 points in each of his first 10 sea-sons, the longest streak all-time in the NFL. Elam needs 100 points thisyear to become the first player in NFL history with 100 points in eachof his first 11 seasons.
ELAM 4th IN CAREER 100-POINT SEASONS
Kicker Jason Elam continues to move up in the NFL’s record books.He currently sits fourth among all-time kickers in 100-point seasonswith 10. If he reaches the century mark this season, he’ll move into atie for third with Nick Lowery (11).
NFL’S CAREER LEADERS IN 100-POINT SEASONS100-pt
Name Seasons Years Played1. Morten Andersen 13 1928-Present2. Gary Anderson (TEN) 13 1982-20023. Nick Lowery 11 1980-19964. Jason Elam 10 1993-Present5. Norm Johnson 9 1982-1999
Pete Stoyanovich 9 1989-2000
ELAM IS 1ST IN CAREER PAT PCT.
Elam is the NFL’s leader in career PAT percentage at 99.5 percent(427 of 429):
NFL’S CAREER LEADERS IN PAT PERCENTAGEName XP XPA Pct.1. Jason Elam 429 431 99.52. Tommy Davis 348 350 99.43. Todd Peterson 258 260 99.2
Matt Stover (BAL) 378 381 99.25. Gary Anderson (TEN) 761 768 99.1
ELAM RANKS WITH NFL’S BEST
Jason Elam, who scored eight points Minnesota, jumped into a tie forfirst place in the NFL among kickers in points with 64 (15 field goalsand 19 extra points):
2003 LEADING SCORERS AMONG KICKERS, NFLPlayer Team(s) Points
1. Jason Elam Denver 64 pointsMike Vanderjagt Indianapolis 64 points
3. Jeff Wilkins St. Louis 60 points4. Billy Cundiff Dallas 56 points5. John Hall Washington 53 points
ELAM’S NFL RECORD SNAPPED
Kicker Jason Elam missed an extra point against Indianapolis (11/24)for the first time since 1993. The missed kick, which bounced off theleft upright, snapped his NFL record for consecutive PATs at 371. Elambroke the record in the second quarter of Denver’s 38-23 victory overthe New Orleans Saints on Dec. 3, 2000:
CONSECUTIVE SUCCESSFUL POINT AFTER TOUCHDOWNSPlayer PATs Streak started Streak ended1. Jason Elam 371 1993 11/24/02 vs. Indy2. Norm Johnson 301 1991 Retirement in 19993. Eddie Murray 251 1988 2000
ELAM AMONG THE LEADERS
Jason Elam ranks among the league leaders in fields goals madeinside 40 yards since he entered the league in 1993:
NFL’S MOST ACCURATE KICKERS INSIDE 40 YARDS SINCE 1993(ACTIVE PLAYERS; MIN. 130 ATTEMPTS)
Player Team(s) FG/FGA Pct.1. Jason Hanson Detroit 160/168 .9522. Matt Stover Baltimore/Cleveland 178/188 .9473. John Kasay Carolina/Seattle 170/181 .9394.Jason Elam Denver 184/197 .9345. Morten Andersen K.C./New Orleans/Atlanta/N.Y.G. 160/172 .9306. John Carney New Orleans/San Diego 180/195 .923
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ELAM AMONG THE LEADERS (PART 2)
Jason Elam ranks first in the NFL in points scored (1,257) and fieldgoals made (279) since entering the league in 1993. Here is a look atthe top four in each category:
MOST POINTS SCORED, 1993-2003Player Team(s) Points1. Jason Elam Denver 1,2572. Morten Andersen K.C./New Orleans/Atlanta/N.Y.G. 1,1093. Matt Stover Baltimore 1,0814. Jason Hanson Detroit 1,079
MOST FIELD GOALS MADE, 1993-2003Player Team(s) FGs1. Jason Elam Denver 2792. John Carney New Orleans/San Diego 2613. Matt Stover Baltimore 2584. Morten Andersen K.C./New Orleans/Atlanta/N.Y.G. 2465. Jason Hanson Detroit 245
BRONCOS DOUBLE PLAY
Teammates Shannon Sharpe and Rod Smith rank first and secondrespectively on the Broncos’ all-time career receptions list. Sharpe has642 receptions for 8,005 yards and 51 touchdowns, while Smith has590 receptions for 8,190 yards and 50 touchdowns:
MOST RECEPTIONS BY A BRONCO, CAREERPlayer Receptions Yards TDs Years with Denver1. Shannon Sharpe 642 8,005 51 1990-99, Present2. Rod Smith 590 8,190 50 1995-Present3. Lionel Taylor 543 6,872 44 1960-654. Ed McCaffrey 451 6,078 46 1995-Present
BRONCOS DOUBLE PLAY DOUBLED
Wide receiver Rod Smith and tight end Shannon Sharpe are a greatone-two punch, as they are the Broncos’ all-time leaders in receivingyards. Smith has 8,190 yards, while Sharpe has 8,005 yards :
MOST RECEIVING YARDS BY A BRONCO, CAREERPlayer Yards Receptions TDs Years with Denver1. Rod Smith 8,190 590 50 1995-Present2. Shannon Sharpe 8,005 642 51 1990-99, Present3. Lionel Taylor 6,872 543 44 1960-65
TOUCHDOWN FEVER
Tight end Shannon Sharpe has caught four touchdown passes this sea-son bringing his career total with the Broncos to 51, which puts him infirst place, one ahead of wide receiver Rod Smith, who has 50, on theBroncos’ all-time list.
MOST RECEIVING TOUCHDOWNS BY A BRONCOPlayer TD Receptions Years1. Shannon Sharpe 51 1990-99, Present2. Rod Smith 50 1995-Present3. Ed McCaffrey 46 1995-Present4. Haven Moses 44 1972-81
Lionel Taylor 44 1960-66
BRONCOS WIDEOUT ON A STREAK
Rod Smith—with three catches for 24 yards at Minnesota (10/19)—has added to his current franchise-leading streak of 68 straight gameswith at least one catch, which is tied for first all time. Wide receiverEd McCaffrey’s previous franchise-record streak of 68 straight gamescame to an end in the Broncos’ season opener at Cincinnati.
MOST CONSECUTIVE GAMES WITH A RECEPTION, BRONCOSPlayer Consec. Games Years of Streak1. Ed McCaffrey 68 1997-2003
Rod Smith 68 1999-Present3. Lionel Taylor 62 1960-644. Shannon Sharpe 60 1995-995. Steve Watson 49 1983-86
SHARPE RANKS WITH BEST TIGHT ENDS
Tight end Shannon Sharpe has put together one of the finest careersof any tight end in the history of the NFL. In his 14th year, Sharpe looksto improve on his already impressive resume. Sharpe is the NFL’s all-timeleading tight end in receptions (782) and receiving yards (9,626), andmoved passed Dave Casper for second place in touchdowns (58). He isjust four touchdowns away from the all-time record among tight ends.
TOP NFL TIGHT ENDS OF ALL-TIMEMOST RECEPTIONS MOST RECEIVING YARDS
Player Team Rec. Player Team Yards.1. Shannon Sharpe Den./Balt. 782 1. Shannon Sharpe Den./Balt. 9,6262. Ozzie Newsome* Cleve. 662 2. Ozzie Newsome* Cleve. 7,9803. Kellen Winslow* S.D. 541 3. Jackie Smith* St.Louis/Dal. 7,9184. Ben Coates N.E. 499 4. Kellen Winslow* S.D. 6,7415. Steve Jordan Minn. 498 5. Steve Jordan Minn. 6,307
MOST RECEIVING TOUCHDOWNSPlayer Team TDs
1. Jerry Smith Wash. 602.Shannon Sharpe Den./Balt. 583. Dave Casper* Oak./Hou./Minn. 524. Ben Coates N.E. 505. Keith Jackson Phi./Mia./G.B. 49
*Pro Football Hall of Fame member
SHARPE RANKS WITH BEST BRONCOS
In addition to ranking among the NFL’s best tight ends, Sharpe ranksas the Broncos all-time best pass catcher. Sharpe is the all-time leaderin one receiving category, and ranks second in two others, includingmost receptions (642), second-most receiving yards (8,005) and firstin receiving touchdowns (51):
MOST RECEPTIONS MOST RECEIVING YARDSPlayer Years Rec. Player Years Yards.
1.Shannon Sharpe 1990-99, Present 642 1. Rod Smith 1995-Present 8,1902. Rod Smith 1995-Present 590 2. Shannon Sharpe 1990-99, Present 8,0053. Lionel Taylor 1960-65 543 3. Lionel Taylor 1960-65 6,8724. Ed McCaffrey 1995-Present 451 4. Steve Watson 1979-87 6,1125. Vance Johnson 1985-93, ’95 415 5. Ed McCaffrey 1995-Present 6,078
MOST RECEIVING TOUCHDOWNSPlayer Years TDs
1. Shannon Sharpe 1990-99, Present 512. Rod Smith 1995-Present 503. Ed McCaffrey 1995-Present 464. Lionel Taylor 1960-65 44
Haven Moses 1972-81 44
RUNNING BACK CLINTON PORTIS WAS 2002’s
NFL OFFENSIVE ROOKIE OF THE YEAR
After leading all NFL rookies in rushing yards (1,508), total yardsfrom scrimmage (1,872), rushing touchdowns (15) and total touch-downs (17), running back Clinton Portis was named the NFL’sOffensive Rookie of the Year last season, beating out New York Giantstight end Jeremy Shockey. His total yardage figure is nearly double thatof the next-highest rookie, while his rushing yards and total touch-downs were more than double the next-highest rookie. Portis also fin-
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ished fourth overall in the NFL in rushing behind Miami’s Ricky Williams(1,853 yards), San Diego’s LaDainian Tomlinson (1,683) and KansasCity’s Priest Holmes (1,615). In addition, Portis led all NFL runningbacks in yards-per-carry (5.52). That figure was the second-best yards-per-carry average. (5.52) for a rookie in NFL history behind FrancoHarris' 5.61 in 1972, and set a franchise record.
NFL OFFENSIVE ROOKIE OF THE YEAR VOTINGName Team Votes1. RB Clinton Portis Denver 292. TE Jeremy Shockey NY Giants 173. QB David Carr Houston 14. G LeCharles Bentley New Orleans 1
Portis joins fullback Mike Anderson as the only Denver rookies to winthe award. Anderson rushed for a then rookie record 1,487 yards on297 carries (5.0 yards) and 15 touchdowns. The last four NFL OffensiveRookies of the Year were running backs: Portis, Anthony Thomas ofChicago, Anderson, and Edgerrin James of Indianapolis.
PORTIS’ 2002 ACCOMPLISHMENTS
• He led all NFL rookies in rushing yards (1,508), total yards fromscrimmage (1,872), rushing touchdowns (15) and total touchdowns(17). His total yardage figure is nearly double that of the next-highestrookie, while his rushing yards and total touchdowns were more thandouble the next-highest rookie.
• He led all NFL running backs in yards-per-carry (5.52). That figure was thesecond-best yards-per-carry aveRage. (5.52) for a rookie in NFL historybehind Franco Harris' 5.61 in 1972, and set a franchise record.
• He ranked fourth in the NFL in rushing yards and fifth in the AFC (6thNFL) in total yards from scrimmage.
• Portis' 1,508 rushing yards rushing were the fifth-most by a rookie inNFL history.
• His 1,872 total yards from scrimmage were most ever by a Broncosrookie, and third-most by any Bronco.
• His 17 total touchdowns tied for third-most by a rookie in NFL histo-ry and tied for second in the AFC (T3rd NFL) in 2002.
• His 102 points tied for third in the NFL (non-kickers) in 2002.• Portis' 15 rushing touchdowns were second-most in the AFC in 2002
(3rd NFL), tied a Broncos rookie record (Mike Anderson, 2000) andtied for second-most by any Bronco behind Terrell Davis' 21 (1998).
• Portis posted eight 100-yard rushing games in 2002, a Broncos rook-ie record and third-most by an Bronco in a season.
• His 228 rushing yards. in the season-finale vs. Ariz. (12/29) were thefourth-most by a rookie in NFL history, and tied for the 16th-best sin-gle-game total by any player in league history.
• Portis scored 11 touchdowns (10 rush., 1 rec.) in the final six gamesof the season. For the five games in the month of December he aver-aged 134.4 rushing yards, 164.2 total yards from scrimmage, 1.8touchdowns and 6.5 yards per carry.
PORTIS RUNS TO THE RECORD
Rookie running back Clinton Portis set a Broncos’ franchise rookierecord in 2002 with eight 100-yard games, including three in a rowfrom Week 13 through 15. He surpassed the six that Mike Andersonrushed for in 2000 on his way to AFC Rookie of the Year honors. IfPortis has aspirations of breaking that mark this season, he’s off toa good start. Portis rushed for 120 yards on 24 carries (5.0) and twotouchdowns in Denver’s regular-season opener at Cincinnati.
MOST 100-YARD GAMES BY A BRONCOS ROOKIEName 100-yard Games1. Clinton Portis (2002) 82. Mike Anderson (2000) 63. Bobby Humphrey (1989) 54. Olandis Gary (1999) 45. Terrell Davis (1995) 3
PORTIS TOOK IT TO THE HOUSE (OFTEN)
In the last three games of the regular season, Clinton Portis went ona touchdown tear, scoring seven, including six rushing and one receiv-ing. That help to vault him to the franchise record for most touchdownsscored in a season by a Broncos rookie with 17 (15 rush, 2 pass). Hepassed Mike Anderson, who scored 15 touchdowns in his 2000 rookieseason, the one in which he earned NFL Rookie of the Year honors.
MOST TOUCHDOWNS IN A SEASON BY A BRONCOS ROOKIEName Touchdowns1. Clinton Portis (2002) 172. Mike Anderson (2000) 153. Jon Keyworth (1974) 104. Olandis Gary (1999) 7
Terrell Davis (1995) 7Bobby Humphrey (1989) 7
In addition, his 15 rushing touchdowns ranks tied for second all timeby a Broncos player.
MOST RUSHING TOUCHDOWNS IN A SEASON BY A BRONCOS PLAYERName Touchdowns1. Terrell Davis (1998) 212. Clinton Portis (2002) 15
Mike Anderson (2000) 15Terrell Davis (1997) 15
5. Terrell Davis (1996) 136. Floyd Little (1973) 12
PORTIS LED ALL ROOKIE RUSHERS
Running back Clinton Portis, the Broncos’ second-round pick out ofMiami, led all NFL rookies in rushing yards in 2002. Portis finished with1,508 yards on 273 carries and 15 touchdowns (17 when you includereceiving) for a 5.52 average.
NFL’S ROOKIE RUSHING LEADERS, 2002Name Yards. Att. Avg. TD1. Clinton Portis (DEN) 1,508 273 5.5 152. William Green (CLE) 887 243 3.7 63. Jonathan Wells (HOU) 529 197 2.7 34. T.J. Duckett (ATL) 507 129 3.9 4
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PORTIS’ MAXIMUM OUTPUT
With 1,508 yards on 273 carries, running back Clinton Portis aver-aged 5.52 yards a carry this season. He broke the franchise record forbest rushing average in a season (min. 100 carries) held by OtisArmstrong in 1974.
BRONCOS BEST RUSHING AVERAGE-SEASON (min. 100 carries)Name Rushing Average1. Clinton Portis (2002) 5.522. Otis Armstrong (1974) 5.353. Terrell Davis (1998) 5.124. Mike Anderson (2000) 5.015. Floyd Little (1969) 4.99
BRONCOS BEST RUSHING AVERAGE BY A ROOKIE-SEASONName Rushing Average1. Clinton Portis (2002) 5.522. Mike Anderson (2000) 5.013. Terrell Davis (1995) 4.714. Larry Canada (1978) 4.62
Jon Keyworth (1974) 4.62
That 5.52 per carry average also ranks as the second-best averagein NFL history among rookies,since 1970.
NFL ROOKIE BEST RUSHING AVERAGE-SEASON, SINCE 1970Name Rushing Average1. Franco Harris (PIT) 5.612. Clinton Portis (2002) 5.523. Duane Thomas (DAL) 5.324. Barry Sanders (DET) 5.25
Icky Woods (CIN) 5.256. Don Woods (SD) 5.12
John Brockingham (GB) 5.128. Blair Thomas (NYJ) 5.049. Mike Anderson (2000) 5.0110. Kevin Mack (CLE) 4.97
PORTIS’ RUSHING NUMBERS MAKE HIM
BEST BRONCOS ROOKIE RUNNING BACK
After his rookie season, Clinton Portis posted the best single-seasonrushing output by a rookie in franchise history. He led all NFL rookiesin rushing with 1,508 yards on 273 carries and 15 touchdowns. Hisseason total ranks as the top rushing output by a rookie in franchisehistory behind Mike Anderson’s 1,487 yards in 2000, when he earnedOffensive Rookie of the Year honors. Below is a list of the top rookierushing performances in Broncos’ history:
1. Clinton Portis (2002) No. Yds. Avg. TDRookie Season Totals 273 1,508 5.5 15
2. Mike Anderson (2000) No. Yds. Avg. TDRookie Season Totals 297 1,487 5.0 15
3. Olandis Gary (1999) No. Yds. Avg. TDRookie Season Totals 276 1,159 4.2 7
** Gary only played 12 games in 1999
4. Bobby Humphrey (1989) No. Yds. Avg. TDRookie Season Totals 294 1,151 3.9 7
5. Terrell Davis (1995) No. Yds. Avg. TDRookie Season Totals 237 1,117 4.7 7
** Davis only played 14 games in 1995
In addition, his finish of 1,508 yards ranks as the fourth-best outputby a Broncos’ running back in a single season.
MOST RUSHING YARDS BY A BRONCO-SINGLE SEASON2,008 Terrell Davis, 19981,750 Terrell Davis, 19971,538 Terrell Davis, 19961,508 Clinton Portis, 20021,487 Mike Anderson, 20001,407 Otis Armstrong, 19741,202 Bobby Humphrey, 19901,159 Olandis Gary, 1999
PORTIS 2002’s TOP ROOKIE IN TOTAL YARDS
In addition to leading all rookies in rushing yards, Portis led all rook-ies in total yards from scrimmage, with 1,872 yards, including 1,508on the ground and 364 receiving yards:
NFL ROOKIE LEADERS IN TOTAL YARDS FROM SCRIMMAGEName Total Yards. Rush Yards. Rec. Yards. Att.+Rec.1. Clinton Portis 1,872 1,508 364 3062. William Green (CLE) 1,000 887 113 2593. Jeremy Shockey (NYG) 894 0 894 744. Antonio Bryant (DAL) 773 40 733 50
PORTIS LED TEAM IN TOTAL YARDS
Clinton Portis also led the Broncos in total yards from scrimmage in2002. He gained 1,872 yards, including 1,508 on the ground and 364receiving yards. In addition, he ranked first in the AFC among rookiesin total yards from scrimmage:
BRONCOS LEADERS IN TOTAL YARDS FROM SCRIMMAGEName Total Yards. Rush Yards. Rec. Yards. Att.+Rec.1. RB Clinton Portis 1,872 1,508 364 3062. WR Rod Smith 1,036 9 1,027 953. WR Ed McCaffrey 925 22 903 714. TE Shannon Sharpe 686 0 686 61
IMPRESSIVE ROOKIE NUMBERS
Rookies Ashley Lelie and Clinton Portis made some waves catchingthe ball this season. Lelie finished the year with 35 catches for 525yards (15.0 yards per catch) and two touchdowns, while Portis hasracked up 33 catches for 364 (11.0) and two touchdowns. It is only thesecond time in franchise history that a pair of rookies has caught atleast 30 passes and gained over 300 yards in the same season. The lasttime it happened was in 1961, the Broncos’ second year of existence.
2002Name Rec. Yards. AveRAge. TDAshley Lelie 35 525 15.0 2Clinton Portis 33 364 11.0 2
1961Name Rec. Yards. AveRAge. TDAl Frazier 47 799 17.0 6Donnie Stone 38 344 9.1 4
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O’NEAL’S RETURNS WERE A RECORD
With his 22-yard interception return for a touchdown in Denver’s 31-9 win over Seattle (11/17), cornerback Deltha O’Neal became the fifthBronco in franchise history to return two interceptions for a touchdownin the same season. O’Neal’s first interception return for a touchdown(28 yards) came against San Diego (10/6). Below is a list of each Denverplayer to return two interceptions for a touchdown in the same season.
Deltha O’Neal 11/17/02 22 yards at Seattle10/6/02 28 yards vs. San Diego
Jimmy Spencer 12/10/00 79 yards vs. Seattle11/19/00 21 yards at Seattle
Mike Harden 11/2/86 40 yards at L.A. Raiders9/21/86 32 yards at Philadelphia
John Rowser 11/7/76 32 yards vs. Tampa Bay9/19/76 41 yards vs. N.Y. Jets
Nemiah Wilson 12/17/67 70 yards vs. Kansas City10/22/67 40 yards vs. San Diego
SHANNON SHARPE’S CAREER DAY
Tight end Shannon Sharpe proved why he is arguably the NFL’s besttight end in history in Kansas City (10/20), when he set a franchiserecord with 214 receiving yards on 12 catches. And of those 12 catch-es, two were for touchdowns, including a career-best 82 yarder. The214 yards bested WR Lionel Taylor’s 42-year-old record of 199 yards ina single game. It was Sharpe’s first 200-yard receiving effort of hiscareer and 17th career regular season 100-yard game (first since11/19/00 at Dallas). Below is a list of the Broncos’ all-time top single-game receiving efforts:
MOST RECEIVING YARDS IN A SINGLE GAME, BRONCOSPlayer Rec. Yards Opponent1. Shannon Sharpe 214 at Kansas City (10/20/02)2. Lionel Taylor 199 vs. Buffalo (11/27/60)3. Rod Smith 187 vs. San Diego (11/19/00)4. Steve Watson 183 at L.A. Rams (12/12/82)5. Steve Watson 182 vs. Detroit (10/11/81)
In addition to being the Broncos’ all-time record, the 214 yards isalso the most-ever by a tight end in NFL history. Sharpe topped 212yards St. Louis’ Jackie Smith racked up on Oct. 13, 1963.
MOST RECEIVING YARDS IN A SINGLE GAME, NFL TIGHT ENDSPlayer Rec. Yards Opponent1. Shannon Sharpe 214 at Kansas City (10/20/02)2. Jackie Smith (St. Louis) 212 vs. Pittsburgh (10/13/63)
ALOHA, LELIE, WELCOME TO DENVER
Wide receiver Ashley Lelie finished his rookie year with 35 recep-tions for 525 yards (15.0 yards per catch). He set a career-high in yardswith 106 on four catches in the Broncos’ 28-16 loss at Oakland (12/22).Prior to that, he had 68 yards on two catches against Kansas City(12/15), and against New York (12/8), he caught three passes for 38yards, including his first-career touchdown pass—a 10 yarder fromquarterback Brian Griese. The numbers he put up rank as the fourth-best output by a Broncos rookie. Below is a list of the top performanc-es by a Broncos rookie wide receiver:
MOST RECEPTIONS BY A BRONCOS ROOKIE WIDE RECEIVERPlayer Rec. YardsAveRAge. TD1. Vance Johnson (1985) 51 721 14.1 32. Al Frazier (1961) 47 799 17.0 63. Mark Jackson (1986) 38 738 19.4 14. Ashley Leile (2002) 35 525 15.0 25. Ricky Nattiel (1987) 31 630 20.3 2
SMITH FINISHES EIGHTH IN THE AFC
Rod Smith completed the 2002 season with a team-high 89 recep-tions, and finished eighth in the AFC. He also finished 11th in receiv-ing yards (1,027).
AFC LEADERS IN RECEPTIONS, 2002Player Rec. Yards AveRAge. Long TD1. Marvin Harrison (IND) 143 1,722 12.0 69 112. Hines Ward (PIT) 112 1,329 11.9 72t 123. Eric Moulds (BUF) 100 1,287 12.9 70t 104. Troy Brown (NE) 97 890 9.2 38 25. Peerless Price (BUF) 94 1,252 13.3 73t 96. Jerry Rice (OAK) 92 1,211 13.2 75 77. Charlie Garner (OAK) 91 941 10.3 69t 48. Rod Smith (DEN) 89 1,027 11.5 46 4
Laveranues Coles (NYJ) 89 1,264 14.2 43 5
SMITH OWNS SINGLE-GAME MARK
Rod Smith’s 14-reception effort on Sept. 23, 2001 against Arizonabroke a franchise record that he shared with Shannon Sharpe, BobbyAnderson and Lionel Taylor for most receptions in a game. His secondstraight 100-yard effort was his 23rd in regular season play, one off theteam record held by Taylor at the time:
MOST RECEPTIONS IN ONE GAME, BRONCOSPlayer Rec. (Yards.) Game (Date)1. Rod Smith 14 (162) at Arizona (9/23/01)2. Rod Smith 13 (160) vs. New England (10/1/00)
Shannon Sharpe 13 (153) vs. San Diego (10/6/96)Bobby Anderson 13 (143) vs. Chicago (9/30/73)Lionel Taylor 13 (112) vs. Oakland (11/29/64)
SMITH HAS MOST 100-YARD GAMES
One of Rod Smith’s many accomplishments includes the franchiserecord for most 100-yard receiving games. He broke the record in2001, and added his first 100-game since then at Kansas City (10/5)with eight catches for 131 yards:
MOST 100-YARD RECEIVING GAMES, BRONCOSPlayer 100-yard games Years1. Rod Smith 27* 1995-Present2. Lionel Taylor 24 1960-663. Shannon Sharpe 17* 1990-99, Present4. Ed McCaffrey 16 1995-Present5. Steve Watson 15* 1979-87* - does not include one additional in postseason play
Smith also holds the franchise record for most 1,000-yard receivingseasons with six. Smith went over the 1,000-yard mark in the Broncos’season finale against Arizona (12/29), finishing the year with 1,027yards on 89 catches.
MOST 1,000-YARD RECEIVING SEASONS, BRONCOSPlayer No. of Seasons Seasons1. Rod Smith 6 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002*2. Lionel Taylor 4 1960, 1961, 1963, 19653. Ed McCaffrey 3 1998, 1999, 2000
Shannon Sharpe 3 1994, 1996, 1997Steve Watson 3 1981, 1983, 1984
* - six straight is also a franchise record
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THE PRYCE WAS RIGHT
Defensive end Trevor Pryce finished the 2002 season tied for seventhin the AFC in sacks with 9.0:
LEAGUE LEADERS IN SACKS, AFCPlayer Team Sacks1. Jason Taylor Miami 18.52. Dwight Freeney Indianapolis 13.03. Rod Coleman Oakland 11.04. John Abraham New York 10.0
Kevin Carter Tennessee 10.06. Adewale Ogunleye Miami 9.57. Trevor Pryce Denver 8.5
Jason Gildon Pittsburgh 8.5Eric Hicks Kansas City 8.5Joey Porter Pittsburgh 8.5
WHAT TO LOOK FOR...
• The Broncos look to extend their streak of 172 consecutive gameswithout being shutout. It’s the fourth longest streak in the NFL.
• Broncos look to improve their streak of 50 straight weeks with a .500or better record, which is the longest current streak in the NFL.
HEAD COACH MIKE SHANAHAN
• Needs seven more wins this season to reach 100 coaching victo-ries with the Broncos (regular and postseason combined).
• Needs to win four of the team's next 16 games to reach 90 regularseason victories faster than any coach in franchise history. DanReeves is the only other coach with as many wins, taking 152games to reach his 90th victory. Shanahan sits at 86-47 recordin the regular season as the Broncos' head coach.
FB MIKE ANDERSON
• Against Oakland, Anderson passed Jon Keyworth (22) for sixthplace, and needs three to pass Otis Armstrong (25) for fifthplace on Denver's all-time list for career rushing TDs.
WR ED McCAFFREY
• Needs six touchdown receptions to pass tight end Shannon Sharpe(51) and five to pass wide receiver Rod Smith (50) for firstplace all-time in touchdown receptions by a Bronco.
• Needs to score three touchdowns of any kind to pass SammyWinder (48) for fifth, six more to pass Shannon Sharpe (51) forfourth, seven to pass Rod Smith (52) for third, and nine to passFloyd Little (54) and move into second place all-time in touch-downs by a Bronco.
• Needs 35 yards receiving to pass Steve Watson (6,112) and moveinto fourth place, and 795 to pass Lionel Taylor (6,872) for thirdplace all-time in receiving yards by a Bronco.
• Needs 46 receptions to reach 600 for his career. Twenty-nine NFLplayers have reached this number, with three active players cur-rently ranked ahead of him (Ricky Proehl (CAR) with 591, team-mate Rod Smith with 590 and Keyshawn Johnson (TB) with 574).
RB CLINTON PORTIS
• Needs one more 100-yard game to move into a tie for third placewith Otis Armstrong (13) on the Broncos' all-time 100-yardrushing game list. With four more this season, he will move pastFloyd Little (15) for second place all-time.
• On the season, Portis has 596 yards rushing, giving him 2,104 forhis career. In the game against Oakland, he passed DavePreston for ninth place all-time, and needs just 265 to passBobby Humphrey for eighth place.
• Needs four touchdowns to pass Jon Keyworth (22) for seventh onthe Broncos' all-time rushing touchdowns list.
DE TREVOR PRYCE
• Passed Paul Smith (55) for sixth place on Denver's all-timesacks. Needs 8.5 sacks to pass Lyle Alzado (64.5) for fifthplace all time.
TE SHANNON SHARPE
• Is currently the franchise leader in touchdown receptions with 51. • Needs to score one touchdown of any kind to pass teammate Rod
Smith (51) for third and and four to pass Floyd Little (54) andmove into second place all-time in total touchdowns by a Bronco.
• Needs 186 yards to pass current teammate Rod Smith for firstplace all time on the Broncos' career receiving yards list.
• If he plays in all 16 games this season, he'll pass Simon Fletcher(172) for 10th place on Denver's all-time games played list.
WR ROD SMITH
• Needs to score four more touchdowns to pass Floyd Little (54) andmove into second place all-time in touchdowns by a Bronco.
• Needs 53 receptions to pass current teammate Shannon Sharpe(635) for first place all-time in receptions by a Bronco.
• By making four catches vs. Pittsburgh, he extended his currentstreak of 68 straight games with at least one catch, tied thelongest streak in franchise history. He needs to catch at leastone pass in the next game to pass Ed McCaffrey’s franchise-record streak of 68, which came to an end this season againstCincinnati.
• Needs 10 receptions to reach 600 for his career. Twenty-nine NFLplayers have reached this number, with only one active playercurrently ranked ahead of him (Ricky Proehl with 590).
• Needs 47 yards (rushing/receiving/returns) to pass Terrell Davis(8,887) for third place on the Broncos' all-time combined yardslist, and 289 yards to pass Floyd Little (8,741) on the team's all-time total yards from scrimmage list.
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2003 REGULAR SEASON GAME-BY-GAME OFFENSIVE STARTERSGAME WR LT LG C RG RT TE WR QB RB FBat Cincinnati Smith Salaam Hamilton Nalen Neil Lepsis Sharpe Lelie Plummer Portis Carswell (TE)at San Diego Smith Salaam Hamilton Nalen Neil Lepsis Sharpe McCaffery Plummer Portis Carswell (TE)Oakland Smith Salaam Hamilton Nalen Neil Lepsis Sharpe McCaffery Plummer Portis Lelie (WR)Detroit Smith Salaam Hamilton Nalen Neil Lepsis Sharpe McCaffrey Plummer Anderson Carswell (TE)at Kansas City Smith Salaam Hamilton Nalen Neil Lepsis Sharpe Lelie Plummer Portis Carswell (TE)Pittsburgh Smith Salaam Hamilton Nalen Neil Lepsis Sharpe McCaffrey Beuerlein Portis Carswell (TE)at Minnesota Smith Salaam Hamilton Nalen Neil Lepsis Sharpe Lelie Beuerlein Portis Andersonat BaltimoreNew EnglandSan DiegoChicagoat OaklandKansas CityClevelandat Indianapolisat Green Bay
2003 REGULAR SEASON GAME-BY-GAME DEFENSIVE STARTERSGAME LE LT RT RE WLB MLB SLB LCB RCB SS FSat Cincinnati Pryce Holland Pope Berry Gold Wilson Mobley Walls O’Neal Kennedy Brandonat San Diego Pryce Holland Pope Berry Gold Wilson Mobley Walls O’Neal Kennedy BrandonOakland Hayward Pryce Fatafehi Berry Gold Wilson Herndon (CB) Walls O’Neal Kennedy BrandonDetroit Pryce Pope Holland Berry Gold Wilson Mobley Walls O’Neal Ferguson Brandonat Kansas City Pryce Pope Holland Berry Gold Wilson Mobley Walls O’Neal Ferguson BrandonPittsburgh Pryce Pope Holland Berry Gold Wilson Mobley Walls Herndon Ferguson Brandonat Minnesota Hayward Pryce Fatafehi Berry O’Neal (CB) Wilson Mobley Walls Herndon Ferguson Brandonat BaltimoreNew EnglandSan DiegoChicagoat OaklandKansas CityClevelandat Indianapolisat Green Bay
DENVER’S RECORD IS...
3-0 when leading after 1st quarter 0-0 when Denver passes for 300 yards5-1 when leading after 2nd quarter 0-0 when opponent passes for 300 yards5-1 when leading after 3rd quarter 0-1 when playing in domes1-1 when trailing after 1st quarter 5-1 when playing outdoors0-1 when trailing after 2nd quarter 0-1 when playing on an artificial surface0-1 when trailing after 3rd quarter 5-1 when playing on natural grass3-1 when Denver scores first 2-1 when winning the coin toss2-1 when opponent scores first 3-1 when losing the coin toss0-0 when tied at the half 5-2 when scoring 20 or more points3-2 when Denver rushes for 100 yards 0-2 when yielding 20 or more points2-1 when opponent rushes for 100 yards 0-0 in overtime games2-1 when winning turnover margin 2-1 when losing turnover margin
2003 BRONCOS TURNOVER RATIO
GIVEAWAYS TAKEAWAYSOpponent Fumbles Interceptions Total Fumbles Interceptions Total Difference Resultat Cincinnati 0 3 3 2 2 4 +1 Wat San Diego 0 0 0 0 1 1 +1 WOakland 1 0 1 0 1 1 E WDetroit 1 0 1 0 0 0 -1 Wat Kansas City 1 0 1 1 1 2 +1 LPittsburgh 1 2 3 1 0 1 -2 Wat Minnesota 0 3 3 0 0 0 -3 Lat BaltimoreNew EnglandSan DiegoChicagoat OaklandKansas CityClevelandat Indianapolisat Green BayTOTALS 4 8 12 4 5 9 -3 5-2
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2003 REGULAR SEASON INDIVIDUAL SINGLE-GAME HIGHS
BRONCOSYARDS RUSHING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .141, Clinton Portis, at Kansas City (10/5/03)RUSHING ATTEMPTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25, Clinton Portis, at Minnesota (10/19/03)RUSHING TOUCHDOWNS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2, Clinton Portis, at Cincinnati (9/7/03)YARDS PASSING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .277, Jake Plummer, vs. Detroit (9/28/03)PASS ATTEMPTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38, Jake Plummer, at Kansas City (10/5/03)PASS COMPLETIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25, Jake Plummer, vs. Detroit (9/28/03)TOUCHDOWN PASSES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3, Jake Plummer, at San Diego (9/14/03)PASSES HAD INTERCEPTED . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3, Steve Beuerlein, at Minnesota (10/19/03) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3, Jake Plummer, at Cincinnati (9/7/03)RECEPTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8, Rod Smith, at Kansas City (10/5/03)RECEIVING YARDS 131, Rod Smith, at Kansas City (10/5/03)RECEIVING TOUCHDOWNS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1, by ten players . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Most Recently: Anderson at Minnesota (10/19/03)TOTAL YARDS FROM SCRIMMAGE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .240, Clinton Portis, at Kansas City (10/5/03)FIELD GOALS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3, three times . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Most Recently: Jason Elam at Kansas City (10/5/03)TACKLES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15, Al Wilson, vs. Pittsburgh (10/12/03)INTERCEPTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1, four times . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Most Recently: Deltha O’Neal at Kansas City (10/5/03)SACKS 2, three times
Most Recently: Fatafehi, Pryce vs. Pittsburgh (10/12/03)LONGEST RUN FROM SCRIMMAGE . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65, Clinton Portis, at Kansas City (10/5/03)LONGEST PASS COMPLETION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .72, Rod Smith, at Kansas City (10/5/03)LONGEST PASS RECEPTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .72, Clinton Portis from Rod Smith, at Kansas City (10/5/03)LONGEST INTERCEPTION RETURN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12, Ian Gold, at Cincinnati (9/7/03)LONGEST PUNT RETURN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18, D. O’Neal, vs. Oakland (9/22/03)LONGEST KICKOFF RETURN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36, Reuben Droughns, at San Diego (9/14/03)LONGEST PUNT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61, Micah Knorr, vs. Oakland (9/22/03)LONGEST FIELD GOAL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51, Jason Elam, at Cincinnati (9/7/03)
OPPONENTSYARDS RUSHING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .97, Priest Holmes, at Kansas City (10/5/03)RUSHING ATTEMPTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17, Priest Holmes, at Kansas City (10/5/03)RUSHING TOUCHDOWNS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1, three times . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Most Recently: Smith at Minnesota (10/19/03)YARDS PASSING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .277, Daunte Culpepper, at Minnesota (10/19/03)PASS ATTEMPTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41, Drew Brees, at San Diego (9/14/03)PASS COMPLETIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20, Drew Brees, at San Diego (9/14/03) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20, Jon Kitna, at Cincinnati (9/7/03)TOUCHDOWN PASSES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2, three times . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Most Recently: Culpepper at Minnesota (10/19/03)PASSES HAD INTERCEPTED . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2, Jon Kitna, at Cincinnati (9/7/03)RECEPTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10, Randy Moss, at Minnesota (10/19/03)RECEIVING YARDS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .151, Randy Moss, at Minnesota (10/19/03)RECEIVING TOUCHDOWNS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1, by eight players . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Most Recently: Campbell, Williams at Minnesota (10/19/03)TOTAL YARDS FROM SCRIMMAGE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .120, LaDainian Tomlinson, at San Diego (9/14/03)FIELD GOALS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2, Jeff Reed, vs. Pittsburgh (10/12/03) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2, Steve Christie, at San Diego (9/14/03)TACKLES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11, Chris Claiborne, at Minnesota (10/19/03)INTERCEPTIONS 1, by eight players
Most Recently: Chavous, Russell, Johnstone at Minnesota (10/19/03)SACKS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1.5, Lance Johnstone, at Minnesota (10/19/03)LONGEST RUN FROM SCRIMMAGE . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28, Shawn Bryson, vs. Detroit (9/28/03)LONGEST PASS COMPLETION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47, Daunte Culpepper, at Minnesota (10/19/03)LONGEST PASS RECEPTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47, Kelly Campbell, at Minnesota (10/19/03)LONGEST INTERCEPTION RETURN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33, Lance Johnstone, at Minnesota (10/19/03)LONGEST PUNT RETURN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .93, Dante Hall,at Kansas City (10/5/03)LONGEST KICKOFF RETURN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44, Marc Boerigter, at Kansas City (10/5/03)LONGEST PUNT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .64, Shane Lechler, vs. Oakland (9/22/03)LONGEST FIELD GOAL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53, Jason Hanson, vs. Detroit (9/28/03)
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2003 REGULAR SEASON TEAM SINGLE-GAME HIGHSBRONCOS
BRONCOS TEAM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .HIGHS LOWSTOTAL FIRST DOWNS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27, at Minnesota (10/19/03) 15, vs. Pittsburgh (10/12/03)TOTAL NET YARDS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .469, at Kansas City (10/5/03) 242, vs. Pittsburgh (10/12/03)TOTAL OFFENSIVE PLAYS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .70, at Kansas City (10/5/03) 48, vs. Pittsburgh (10/12/03)NET YARDS RUSHING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .197, at San Diego (9/14/03) 77, vs. Pittsburgh (10/12/03)RUSHING ATTEMPTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40, at Cincinnati (9/7/03) 18, vs. Pittsburgh (10/12/03)NET YARDS PASSING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .293, at Kansas City (10/5/03) 109, at Cincinnati (9/7/033)PASS ATTEMPTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39, at Kansas City (10/5/03) 21, vs. Oakland (9/22/03)PASS COMPLETIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25, vs. Detroit (9/28/03) 12, at Cincinnati (9/7/03)PASSES HAD INTERCEPTED . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3, at Minnesota (10/19/03) 0, three times . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3, at Cincinnati (9/7/03) Most Recently: vs. Detroit (9/28/03)TIMES SACKED . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5, at Minnesota (10/19/03) 0, at Kansas City (10/5/03)PUNTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6, vs. Pittsburgh (10/12/03) 3, at San Diego (9/14/03)GROSS PUNTING AVERAGE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52.8, vs. Pittsburgh (10/12/03) 39.6, at Kansas City (10/5/03)NET PUNTING AVERAGE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46.8, vs. Pittsburgh (10/12/03) 14.6, at Kansas City (10/5/03)PUNT RETURNS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5, vs. Oakland (9/22/03) 2, at Minnesota (10/19/03)PUNT RETURN YARDS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .75, vs. Oakland (9/22/03) 4, at Minnesota (10/19/03)KICKOFF RETURNS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5, at Kansas City (10/5/03) 1, vs. Oakland (9/22/03) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1, vs. Detroit (9/28/03)KICKOFF RETURN YARDS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .135, at Kansas City (10/5/03) 24, vs. Detroit (9/28/03) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24, vs. Oakland (9/22/03)INTERCEPTION RETURNS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2, at Cincinnati (9/7/03) 0, three times . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Most Recently: vs. Pittsburgh (10/12/03)INTERCEPTION RETURN YARDS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15, at Cincinnati (9/7/03) 0, three times: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Most Recently: vs. Pittsburgh (10/12/03)PENALTIES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10, at San Diego (9/14/03) 5, at Minnesota (10/19/03)YARDS PENALIZED . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .81, at San Diego (9/14/03) 37, vs. Pittsburgh (10/12/03)FUMBLES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4, at Kansas City (10/5/03) 0, at Cincinnati (9/7/03)FUMBLES LOST . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1, four times 0, at San Diego (9/14/03) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Most Recently: vs. Pittsburgh (10/12/03) 0, at Cincinnati (9/7/03)INTERCEPTIONS MADE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2, at Cincinnati (9/7/03) 0, vs. Pittsburgh (10/12/03) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0, vs. Detroit (9/28/03)SACKS MADE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7, vs. Pittsburgh (10/12/03) 1, vs. Detroit (9/28/03)FUMBLES FORCED . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2, at Cincinnati (9/7/03) 0, at San Diego (9/14/03) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0, vs. Oakland (9/22/03)FUMBLES RECOVERED . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1, three times 0, three times . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Most Recently: vs. Pittsburgh (10/12/03) Most Recently: vs. Detroit (9/28/03)TIME OF POSSESSION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35:19, vs. Oakland (9/22/03) 23:45, vs. Pittsburgh (10/12/03)
OPPONENTSOPPONENTS TEAM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .HIGHS LOWSTOTAL FIRST DOWNS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19, at San Diego (9/14/03) 13, at Kansas City (10/5/03)TOTAL NET YARDS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .340, at Minnesota (10/19/03) 195, vs. Oakland (9/22/03)TOTAL OFFENSIVE PLAYS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .69, at Minnesota (10/19/03) 53, at Kansas City (10/5/03)NET YARDS RUSHING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .144, vs. Detroit (9/28/03) 39, vs. Oakland (9/22/03)RUSHING ATTEMPTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30, vs. Pittsburgh (10/12/03) 16, vs. Oakland (9/22/03)NET YARDS PASSING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .268, at Minnesota (10/19/03) 128, at Kansas City (10/5/03)PASS ATTEMPTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41, at San Diego (9/14/03) 26, at Minnesota (10/19/03)PASS COMPLETIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30, at Cincinnati (9/7/03) 15, at Kansas City (10/5/03) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15, vs. Detroit (9/28/03)PASSES HAD INTERCEPTED . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2, at Cincinnati (9/7/03) 0, at Minnesota (10/19/03) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0, vs. Pittsburgh (10/12/03)TIMES SACKED . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6, vs. Pittsburgh (10/12/03) 0, at San Diego (9/14/03)PUNTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8, vs. Oakland (9/22/03) 4, at Cincinnati (9/7/03)GROSS PUNTING AVERAGE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52.3, vs. Oakland (9/22/03) 39.0, at Minnesota (10/19/03)NET PUNTING AVERAGE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39.4 three times 33.8, at Cincinnati (9/7/03) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Most Recently: vs. Pittsburgh (10/12/03)PUNT RETURNS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5, vs. Pittsburgh (10/12/03) 2, at Cincinnati (9/7/03)PUNT RETURN YARDS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .105, at Kansas City (10/5/03) 3, at Cincinnati (9/7/03)KICKOFF RETURNS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7, at Cincinnati (9/7/03) 2, vs. Pittsburgh (10/12/03)KICKOFF RETURN YARDS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .157, at Kansas City (10/5/03) 38, vs. Pittsburgh (10/12/03)INTERCEPTION RETURNS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3, at Minnesota (10/19/03) 0, three times . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3, at Cincinnati (9/7/03) Most Recently: vs. Detroit (9/28/03)INTERCEPTION RETURN YARDS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .67, at Minnesota (10/19/03) 0, three times . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Most Recently: vs. Detroit (9/28/03)PENALTIES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14, at Minnesota (10/19/03) 4, at Cincinnati (9/7/03)YARDS PENALIZED . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .108, at Minnesota (10/19/03) 25, at Cincinnati (9/7/03)FUMBLES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3, vs. Pittsburgh (10/12/03) 0, at Minnesota (10/19/03) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3, at Cincinnati (9/7/03) 0, at San Diego (9/14/03)FUMBLES LOST . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2, at Cincinnati (9/7/03) 0, three times . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Most Recently: vs. Detroit (9/28/03)INTERCEPTIONS MADE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3, at Minnesota (10/19/03) 0, three times . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3, at Cincinnati (9/7/03) Most Recently: at Kansas City (10/5/03)SACKS MADE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5, at Minnesota (10/19/03) 0, at Kansas City (10/5/03)FUMBLES FORCED . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4, at Kansas City (10/5/03) 0, at Cincinnati (9/7/03)FUMBLES RECOVERED . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1, four times 0, three times: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Most Recently: vs. Pittsburgh (10/12/03) Most Recently: vs. Oakland (9/22/03)TIME OF POSSESSION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36:15, vs. Pittsburgh (10/12/03) 24:41, vs. Oakland (9/22/03)
Denver Broncos Weekly Release
LONGEST SCORING DRIVES OF 2003Most Plays: Broncos: 15 (at Kansas City, Oct. 5, FG, 68 yards, 7:41)
Opponent: 13 three timesMost Recently: (vs. Pittsburgh Steelers, Oct. 12, TD, 70 yards, 6:41)
Most Yards: Broncos: 93 (at San Diego Chargers, Sept. 14, TD, 7 plays, 4:45)Opponent: 90 (at San Diego Chargers, Sept. 14, TD, 12 plays, 5:53)
Most Time: Broncos: 7:41 (at Kansas City, Oct. 5, FG, 15 plays, 68 yards)Opponent: 6:50 (vs. Oakland Raiders, Sept. 22, TD, 13 plays, 80 yards)
2003 SACK CHARTBertrand Berry (6.0) — 0.5 at Minnesota (10/19/03)1 vs. Pittsburgh (10/12/03), 2.5 vs.
Oakland (9/22), 2 at Cincinnati (9/7).Reggie Hayward (4.5) — 1 vs. Pittsburgh (10/12/03), 2.5 vs. Oakland (9/22),
1 at Cincinnati (9/7).Trevor Pryce (5.0) — 1 at Minnesota (10/19/03), 2 vs. Pittsburgh (10/12/03), 1 vs.
Detroit (9/28/03), 1 at Cincinnati (9/7)Mario Fatafehi (2.0) — 2 vs. Pittsburgh (10/12/03)Dorsett Davis (0.5) — 0.5 at Minnesota (10/19/03)
SHORTEST SCORING DRIVES OF 2003Fewest Plays: Broncos: 3 (at Kansas City, Oct. 5, TD, 80 yards, 1:21)
(at Kansas City, Oct. 5, TD, 74 yards, 1:30)Opponent: 3 (at Kansas City, Oct. 5, TD, 25 yards, :54)
Fewest Yards: Broncos: 13 (at San Diego Chargers, Sept. 4, FG, 4 plays, 1:26)Opponent: 2 (vs. Pittsburgh Steelers, Oct. 12, FG, 4 plays, 1:40)
Fewest Time: Broncos: :56 (at Cincinnati Bengals, Sept. 7, FG, 7 plays, 20 yards)Opponent: :53 (vs. Oakland Raiders, Sept. 22, FG, 4 plays, 11 yards)
2003 INTERCEPTION CHARTIan Gold (2) — 1 at San Diego (9/14), 1 (12-yard return for TD) at Cincinnati (9/7).Kelly Herndon (2) — 1 vs. Oakland (9/22), 1 at Cincinnati (9/7).Deltha O’Neal (1) — 1 at Kansas City (10/5)
BRONCOS INDIVIDUAL LEADERS BY STATISTICAL CATEGORYCategory . . . . . . . . . .Player AFC Rank AFC Leader NFL Rank NFL LeaderScoring . . . . . . . . . . . . .Jason Elam — 64 T1st Elam, Denver — 64 T1st Elam, Denver — 64 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Vanderjagt, Indiapolis — 64 Vanderjagt, Indiapolis — 64
Rushing . . . . . . . . . . . .Clinton Portis — 596 3rd Lewis, Baltimore— 846 7th Lewis, Baltimore— 846Passing Yards . . . . . .Jake Plummer — 903 14th McNair, Tennessee —1791 27th McNair, Tennessee —1791Passer Rating . . . . . . . .Jake Plummer — 92.5 3rd McNair, Tennessee —106.8 5th McNair, Tennessee —106.8Receiving Yards . . . . .Rod Smith — 406 8th Harrison, Indianapolis — 587 17th Moss, Minnesota — 666Receptions . . . . . . . . . .Rod Smith— 31 T8th Three players with— 41 T18th Holt, St. Louis— 45Punting Avg. . . . . . . . . .Micah Knorr— 46.1 3rd Lechler, Oakland— 50.6 4th Lechler, Oakland— 50.6Net Punting Avg. . . . . .Micah Knorr — 33.3 14th Lechler, Oakland— 40.5 T27th Lechler, Oakland— 40.5Interceptions . . . . . . . .Ian Gold — 2 T10th Three with—4 T16th Russell, Minnesota— 6 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Kelly Herndon— 2
Kickoff Ret. Avg. . . . . .Chris Cole— 24.9 6th Pyatt, Indianapolis — 29.5 8th Pyatt, Indianapolis — 29.5Punt Ret. Avg. . . . . . . .Deltha O’Neal— 6.8 14th Hall, Kansas City— 22.9 25th Hall, Kansas City— 22.9
HOW THE BRONCOS RANK IN THE AFC AND NFLOFFENSE
AFC NFLCategory . . . . . . . . . . . .Broncos Total Rank AFC Leader Rank NFL LeaderPoints Per Game . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25.4 4th Kansas City - 31.8 7th Kansas City - 31.8Total Yards Per Game . . . . . . . . . . .345.9 5th Kansas City - 351.2 12th Minnesota - 374Yards Per Play . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5.7 4th Indianapolis - 5.8 7th Minnesota - 6.5Rushing Yards Per Game . . . . . . . .148.7 2nd Baltimore - 186.3 3rd Baltimore - 186.3Net Passing Yds. Per Game . . . . . .197.1 10th Tennessee - 265 20th St. Louis - 269.2Interceptions thrown (fewest) . . . . . . . .8 12th New York Jets - 2 T20th Minnesota - 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . New York Jets - 2
Sacks (fewest) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14 T7th Indianapolis - 4 T16th Indianapolis - 4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tampa Bay - 4
First Downs Per Game . . . . . . . . . . . . .21 1st Denver - 21 T4th St. Louis - 23.3Third-Down Efficiency . . . . . . . . . . .36.6 7th Cincinnati - 43 16th New Orleans - 52.9Fourth-Down Efficiency . . . . . . . . . .33.3 10th Indianapolis - 100 T19th Tampa Bay - 100 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Indianapolis - 100
DEFENSEAFC NFL
Category . . . . . . . . . . . .Broncos Total Rank AFC Leader Rank NFL LeaderPoints Per Game . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16.4 4th Miami - 12.8 5th Miami - 12.8Total Yards Per Game . . . . . . . . . . .270.6 3rd Pittsburgh - 243.2 4th Dallas - 242Yards Per Play . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4.9 3rd Buffalo - 4.36 6th Dallas - 4.3Rushing Yards Per Game . . . . . . . . .92.1 6th Miami - 68.8 9th Miami - 68.8Net Passing Yds. Per Game . . . . . .178.4 5th Cleveland - 147.6 6th Cleveland - 147.6Interceptions (most) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 T14th Kansas City - 11 T20th Minnesota - 16 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . New England - 11
Sacks (most) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19 T3rd New York Jets - 21 T3rd New York Jets - 21 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . San Francisco - 21 San Francisco - 21
First Downs Allowed Per Game . . . . . .15 2ns Cleveland - 14.6 3rd Dallas - 14Third-Down Efficiency . . . . . . . . . . .27.2 1st Denver - 27.2 1st Denver - 27.2Fourth-Down Efficiency . . . . . . . . . . . .50 T8th Miami - 0 T17th Miami - 0
Denver Broncos Weekly Release
THE LAST TIME...(Reflects the last time each individual statistic occurred)
(2003 performances boldfaced; Super Bowl performances in Italics)
100 YARDS RUSHING:Broncos: Clinton Portis, 25-117, 1 TD, at Minnesota, 10/19/03
Playoffs: Terrell Davis, 25-102 vs. Atlanta, 1/31/99Opponents: Priest Holmes, 18-161, 0 TD, Kansas City, 12/15/02
Playoffs: Jamal Lewis, 30-110, 2 TD, at Baltimore, 12/31/00
200 YARDS RUSHING:Broncos: Clinton Portis, 24-228, 2 TD, Arizona, 12/29/02
Playoffs: Has never happenedOpponents: LaDainian Tomlinson, 37-220, 3 TD, at San Diego, 12/1/02
Playoffs: Tim Smith, 23-204, 2TD, vs. Washington, 1/31/88
TWO 100-YARD RUSHERS:Broncos: Otis Armstrong (116) and Norris Weese (120), at Chicago, 12/8/76
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: Clinton Portis (141) and Rod Smith (131), Kansas City, 10/5/03
Playoffs: Terrell Davis (102) and Rod Smith (152) vs. Atlanta, 1/31/99Opponents: Priest Holmes (161) and Dante Hall (143), Kansas City, 12/15/02
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, 10/15/00Playoffs: Has never happened
Opponents: Has never happenedPlayoffs: Has never happened
100-YARD RUSHER, 300-YARD PASSER, 100-YARD RECEIVER:Broncos: Clinton Portis (102), Brian Griese (316), Ed McCaffrey (113),
vs. San Diego, 10/6/02Playoffs: Terrell Davis (102), John Elway (336), Rod Smith (152),
vs. Atlanta, 1/31/99Opponents: Priest Holmes (161), Trent Green (310) and Dante Hall (143),
Kansas City, 12/15/02Playoffs: 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: Mike Anderson (103), Brian Griese (336), Rod Smith (111)
and Ed McCaffrey (129), vs. Cleveland, 10/15/00Playoffs: Has never happened
Opponents: Has never happenedPlayoffs: Has never happened
100-YARD RUSHER AND 300-YARD PASSER:Broncos: Clinton Portis (102) and Brian Griese (316), vs. San Diego, 10/6/02
Playoffs: Terrell Davis (102) and John Elway (336), vs. Atlanta, 1/31/99Opponents: Priest Holmes (161) and Trent Green (310), Kansas City, 12/15/02
Playoffs: Tim Smith (204) and Doug Williams (340), vs. Washington, 1/31/88
100-YARD RECEIVER AND 300-YARD PASSER:Broncos: Shannon Sharpe (214) and Brian Griese (376), at Kansas City, 10/20/02
Playoffs: Rod Smith (152) and John Elway (336), vs. Atlanta, 1/31/99Opponents: Dante Hall (143) and Trent Green (310), Kansas City, 12/15/02
Playoffs: Wayne Chrebet (121) and Vinny Testaverde (325), vs. NY Jets, 1/17/99
TWO 100-YARD RECEIVERS AND 300-YARD PASSER:Broncos: Rod Smith (187), Ed McCaffrey (148) and Gus Frerotte (462),
vs. San Diego, 11/19/00Playoffs: Has never happened
Opponents: Joe Horn (170), Robert Wilson (122) and Aaron Brooks (441), at New Orleans, 12/3/00
Playoffs: Has never happened
THREE 100-YARD RECEIVERS AND 300-YARD PASSER:Broncos: Has never happened
Playoffs: Has never happenedOpponents: Marshall Faulk (100), Torry Holt (103), Az-Zahir Hakim (116) and
Kurt Warner (441), vs. St. Louis, 9/4/00Playoffs: Has never happened
TWO RUSHING TOUCHDOWNS:Broncos: Clinton Portis, 24-120, 2 TD, at Cincinnati, 9/7/03
Playoffs: Howard Griffith, 4-9, 2 TD, vs. Atlanta, 1/31/99Opponents: Zack Crockett, 7-7, 2 TD, at Oakland, 12/22/02
Playoffs: Jamal Lewis, 30-110, 2 TD, at Baltimore, 12/31/00
THREE RUSHING TOUCHDOWNS:Broncos: Clinton Portis, 21-130, 3 TD, Kansas City, 12/15/02
Playoffs: Terrell Davis, 30-157, 3 TD, vs. Green Bay 1/25/98Opponents: LaDainian Tomlinson, 37-220, 3 TD, at San Diego, 12/1/02
Playoffs: Napoleon McCallum, 13-81, 3TD, at L.A. Raiders, 1/9/94
FOUR RUSHING TOUCHDOWNS:Broncos: Mike Anderson, 37-251, 4 TD, at New Orleans, 12/3/00
Playoffs: Has never happenedOpponents: Curt Warner, 23-126, 4 TD, at Seattle, 12/11/88
Playoffs: Has never happened
300 YARDS PASSING:Broncos: Brian Griese, 30-50, 376 yds., 2 TD, 0 INT, at Kansas City, 10/20/02
Playoffs: John Elway, 18-29, 336 yds., 1 TD, 1 INT, vs. Atlanta, 1/31/99Opponents: Trent Green, 18-42, 310 yds., 2 TD, 0 INT, Kansas City, 12/15/02
Playoffs: Vinny Testaverde, 52-31, 356 yds., 0 TD, 2 INTs, vs. NY Jets, 1/17/99
400 YARDS PASSING:Broncos: Gus Frerotte, 36-58, 462 yds., 5 TD, 4 INT, vs. San Diego, 11/19/00
Playoffs: Has never happenedOpponents: Aaron Brooks, 30-48, 441 yds., 2 TD, 2 INT, at New Orleans, 12/3/00
Playoffs: Has never happened
THREE TOUCHDOWN PASSES:Broncos: Jake Plummer, 9-13, 94 yds., 3 TD, at San Diego, 9/14/03
Playoffs: John Elway, 29-47, 302 yds., 3 TD, 1INT, at L.A. Raiders, 1/9/94Opponents: Rich Gannon, 34-38, 352 yds., 3 TD, 0 INT, vs. Oakland, 11/11/02
Playoffs: Brett Favre, 25-45, 256 yds., 3 TD, 1 INT, vs. Green Bay, 1/25/98
FOUR TOUCHDOWN PASSES:Broncos: Gus Frerotte, 36-58, 462 yds., 5 TD, 4 INT, vs. San Diego, 11/19/00
Playoffs: Has never happenedOpponents: Drew Bledsoe, 18-27, 271 yds., 4 TD, 1 INT, vs. New England, 10/1/00
Playoffs: Joe Montana, vs. San Francisco, 22-29, 297 yds., 5TD, 1/28/90
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
Playoffs: Joe Montana, vs. San Francisco, 22-29, 297 yds., 5TD, 1/28/90
SIX TOUCHDOWN PASSES:Broncos: Has never happened
Playoffs: Has never happenedOpponents: Len Dawson, 23-38, 435 yds., 6 TD, at Kansas City, 11/1/64
Playoffs: Has never happened
100 YARDS RECEIVING:Broncos: Rod Smith, 8-131, at Kansas City, 10/5/03
Playoffs: Rod Smith, 5-152, TD, vs. Atlanta, 1/31/99Opponents: Randy Moss, 10-151, 0 TD, Minnesota, 10/19/03
Playoffs: Wayne Chrebet, 8-121, vs. NY Jets, 1/17/99
200 YARDS RECEIVING:Broncos: Shannon Sharpe, 12-214, 2 TD, at Kansas City, 10/20/02
Playoffs: Has never happenedOpponents: Torrance Small, 6-200, 2 TD, vs. New Orleans, 12/24/94
Playoffs: Has never happened
TWO 100-YARD RECEIVERS:Broncos: Rod Smith (187) and Ed McCaffrey (148), vs. San Diego, 11/19/00
Playoffs: Has never happenedOpponents: Joe Horn (170) and Robert Wilson (122), at New Orleans, 12/3/00
Playoffs: Has never happened
TWO RECEIVING TOUCHDOWNS:Broncos: Shannon Sharpe, 12-214, 2 TD, at Kansas City, 10/20/02
Playoffs: Clarence Kay, 4-105, 2 TD, vs. Houston, 1/10/88Opponents: Dante Hall, 5-143, 2 TD, Kansas City, 12/15/02
Playoffs: Antonio Freeman, 9-126, 2 TD, vs. Green Bay, 1/25/98
THREE RECEIVING TOUCHDOWNS:Broncos: Rod Smith, 5-111, 3 TD, vs. Cleveland, 10/15/00
Playoffs: Has never happenedOpponents: Lamar Thomas, at Miami, 6-136, 3 TD, 12/21/98
Playoffs: Jerry Rice, 7-148, 3 TD, vs. San Francisco, 1/28/90
FOUR RECEIVING TOUCHDOWNS:Broncos: Has never happened
Playoffs: Has never happenedOpponents: Lance Alworth, 9-171, 4 TD, vs. San Diego, 12/1/68
Playoffs: Has never happened
TWO INTERCEPTIONS:Broncos: Deltha O’Neal (2), vs. San Diego, 10/6/02
Playoffs: Darrien Gordon, vs. Atlanta, 1/31/99Opponents: Reggie Tongue, at Seattle, 10/14/01
Playoffs: Barry Wilburn, vs. Washington, 1/31/88
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THREE INTERCEPTIONS:Broncos: Deltha O’Neal (4), vs. Kansas City, 10/7/01
Playoffs: Has never happenedOpponents: Mark Kelso, at Buffalo, 12/12/92
Playoffs: Has never happened
FOUR INTERCEPTIONSBroncos: Deltha O’Neal, vs. Kansas City, 10/7/01
Playoffs: Has never happenedOpponents: Has Never Happened
Playoffs: Has never happened
TWO SACKS:Broncos: Mario Fatafehi (2) and Trevor Pryce (2) vs. Pittsburgh, 10/12/03
Playoffs: Neil Smith (2) and Alfred Williams (2), at Kansas City, 1/4/98Opponents: Trace Armstrong (3), at Oakland, 12/22/02
Playoffs: Michael McCrary (3), at Baltimore, 12/31/00
THREE SACKS:Broncos: Reggie Hayward, vs. Seattle, 12/9/01
Playoffs: Has never happenedOpponents: Trace Armstrong (3), at Oakland, 12/22/02
Playoffs: Michael McCrary, at Baltimore, 12/31/00
FOUR SACKS:Broncos: Simon Fletcher, at San Diego, 11/11/90
Playoffs: Has never happenedOpponents: Michael Sinclair, at Seattle, 9/8/96
Playoffs: Has never happened
TWO OPPONENT FUMBLE RECOVERIES:Broncos: Bill Romanowski, at Seattle, 9/8/96
Playoffs: Has never happenedOpponents: Terry McDaniel, vs. Los Angeles Raiders, 9/18/94
Playoffs: Randy Hughes, 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
Playoffs: Has never happened
SHUTOUT AT HOME:by Broncos: at Denver 34, vs. Carolina 0, 11/9/97
Playoffs: Has never happenedby Opponents: Has Never Happened
Playoffs: Has never happened
OVERTIME WIN AWAY FROM DENVER:by Broncos: Denver 37, at Kansas City 34, 10/20/02
Playoffs: Denver 23, at Cleveland 20, 1/11/87by Opponents: at San Diego 30, Denver 27, 12/1/02
Playoffs: Has never happenedTIE: Denver 17, at Green Bay 17, 9/20/87
OVERTIME WIN IN DENVER:by Broncos: at Denver 36, Seattle 30, 12/19/99
Playoffs: Has never happenedby Opponents: Indianapolis 23, at Denver 20, 11/24/02
Playoffs: Has never happenedTIE: at Denver 35, Pittsburgh 35, 9/22/74
40 POINTS:Broncos: at Denver 44, Cleveland 10, 10/15/00
Playoffs: at Denver 42, Jacksonville 17, 12/27/97Opponents: at St. Louis 41, Denver 36, 9/4/00
Playoffs: at L.A. Raiders 42, Denver 24, 1/9/94
50 POINTS:Broncos: at Denver 50, San Diego 34, 10/6/63
Playoffs: Has never happenedOpponents: at Indianapolis 55, Denver 24, 10/31/88
Playoffs: San Francisco 55, Denver 10, 1/28/90
TWO-POINT CONVERSION:Broncos: Mike Anderson run, at Oakland, 11/5/01
Playoffs: Terrell Davis run, vs. Jacksonville, 1/4/97Opponents: Jerome Bettis run, vs. Pittsburgh, 10/12/02
Playoffs: Has never happened
THREE FIELD GOALS:Broncos: Jason Elam, at Kansas City, 10/5/03
Playoffs: Jason Elam vs. NY Jets, 1/17/99Opponents: Steve Christie, at San Diego, 12/1/02
Playoffs: Mike Hollis, vs. Jacksonville, 1/4/97
FOUR FIELD GOALS:Broncos: Jason Elam, vs. Miami, 10/13/02
Playoffs: Has never happenedOpponents: Mike Vanderjagt (5), at Indianapolis, 1/6/02
Playoffs: Has never happened
FIVE FIELD GOALS:Broncos: Jason Elam, vs. Miami, 10/13/02
Playoffs: Has never happenedOpponents: Mike Vanderjagt, at Indianapolis, 1/6/02
Playoffs: Has never happened
SIX FIELD GOALS:Broncos: Has Never Happened
Playoffs: Has never happenedOpponents: Gary Anderson, at Pittsburgh, 10/23/88
Playoffs: Has never happened
PUNT RETURN FOR A TOUCHDOWN:Broncos: Deltha O’Neal, 86 yds., at Seattle, 10/14/01
Playoffs: Has never happenedOpponents: Dante Hall, 93 yds., at Kansas City, 10/5/01
Playoffs: Has never happened
KICKOFF RETURN FOR A TOUCHDOWN:Broncos: Deltha O’Neal, 87 yds., vs. New England, 10/1/00
Playoffs: Has never happenedOpponents: Ronney Jenkins, 88 yds., at San Diego, 10/21/01
Playoffs: Tim Dwight, 94 yds., vs. Atlanta, 1/31/99
INTERCEPTION RETURN FOR A TOUCHDOWN:Broncos: Ian Gold, 12 yds., at Cincinnati, 9/7/03
Playoffs: Has never happenedOpponents: Lance Johnstone, 33 yds., at Minnesota 10/19/03
Playoffs: Carlton Bailey, at Buffalo, 1/12/92
FUMBLE RETURN FOR A TOUCHDOWN:Broncos: Chester McGlockton, 24 yds., vs. Buffalo, 9/22/02
Playoffs: Neil Smith, 79 yds., vs. Miami, 1/9/99Opponents: Raylee Johnson, 45 yds., vs. San Diego, 11/11/01
Playoffs: Has never happened
MISSED FIELD GOAL RETURN FOR A TOUCHDOWN:Broncos: Has never happened
Playoffs: Has never happenedOpponents: Chris McAlister, 108 yds., at Baltimore, 9/30/02
Playoffs: Has never happened
BLOCKED PUNT:Broncos: Keith Burns, at Kansas City, 10/20/02
Playoffs: Has never happenedOpponents: Monty Beisel, at Kansas City, 10/20/02
Playoffs: Blake Spence, vs. New York Jets, 1/17/99
BLOCKED PUNT RETURN FOR A TOUCHDOWNBroncos: Ian Gold, vs. Oakland, 11/13/00
Playoffs: Has never happenedOpponents: Alexa Bannister, at Seattle, 10/14/01
Playoffs: Travis Davis, 29 yds., vs. Jacksonville, 12/27/97
BLOCKED FIELD GOAL:Broncos: Trevor Pryce, at San Diego, 12/1/02
Playoffs: Has never happenedOpponents: Anthony Dorsett, at Oakland, 11/5/01
Playoffs: Has never happened
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
Playoffs: Has never happened
MISSED POINT AFTER TOUCHDOWN ATTEMPT:Broncos: Jason Elam (hit left upright), vs. Indianapolis, 11/24/02
Playoffs: Jason Elam (Blocked by Clyde Simmons), vs. Jacksonville, 1/4/97Opponents: John Hall (blocked by Kavika Pittman), at New York, 12/8/02
Playoffs: Has never happened
SAFETY:Broncos: Punt Blocked out of end zone by Sam Brandon, vs. San Diego, 10/6/02
Playoffs: Tony Eason sacked in the end zone by Rulon Jones, vs. New England, 1/4/87
Opponents: Bubby Brister sacked out of the end zone for -8 (TEAM), vs. San Diego, 11/8/98
Playoffs: Mike Horan runs out of endzone, vs. Cleveland, 1/17/88
DENVER BRONCOS STATISTICS (THROUGH, SUNDAY, OCT. 19, 2003) WON 5, LOST 2 * RUSHING No. Yds Avg Long TD 09/07 W 30-10 at Cincinnati 63,820 Portis 109 596 5.5 65t 4 09/14 W 37-13 at San Diego 65,445 Anderson 49 198 4.0 44 2 09/22 W 31-10 Oakland 76,753 Plummer 18 119 6.6 40 1 09/28 W 20-16 Detroit 75,719 R. Smith 5 44 8.8 26 0 10/05 L 23-24 at Kansas City 78,903 Griffin 16 38 2.4 10 0 10/12 W 17-14 Pittsburgh 75,974 Lelie 5 27 5.4 12 0 10/19 L 20-28 at Minnesota 64,381 Beuerlein 5 13 2.6 7 0 10/26 at Baltimore Cole 2 8 4.0 8 0 11/03 New England Droughns 2 -2 -1.0 -1 0 11/16 San Diego TEAM 211 1041 4.9 65t 7 11/23 Chicago OPPONENTS 156 645 4.1 28 3 11/30 at Oakland * RECEIVING No. Yds Avg Long TD 12/07 Kansas City R. Smith 31 406 13.1 38 1 12/14 Cleveland Sharpe 29 336 11.6 26 4 12/21 at Indianapolis Portis 19 187 9.8 72 0 12/28 at Green Bay Lelie 16 313 19.6 44t 2 Denv. Opp. Anderson 9 41 4.6 18 1 TOTAL FIRST DOWNS 147 105 McCaffrey 8 73 9.1 16 0 Rushing 54 35 Droughns 5 49 9.8 12t 1 Passing 75 60 D. Carswell 3 23 7.7 10 1 Penalty 18 10 Griffin 3 17 5.7 6 0 3rd Down: Made/Att 30/82 25/92 Cole 1 12 12.0 12 0 3rd Down Pct. 36.6 27.2 Carlisle 1 6 6.0 6t 1 4th Down: Made/Att 1/3 7/14 Madise 1 5 5.0 5 0 4th Down Pct. 33.3 50.0 TEAM 126 1468 11.7 72 11 POSSESSION AVG. 32:01 27:59 OPPONENTS 126 1371 10.9 59t 8 TOTAL NET YARDS 2421 1894 * INTERCEPTIONS No. Yds Avg Long TD Avg. Per Game 345.9 270.6 Gold 2 14 7.0 12t 1 Total Plays 438 407 K. Herndon 2 3 1.5 3 0 Avg. Per Play 5.5 4.7 O'Neal 1 6 6.0 6 0 NET YARDS RUSHING 1041 645 TEAM 5 23 4.6 12t 1 Avg. Per Game 148.7 92.1 OPPONENTS 8 143 17.9 33t 1 Total Rushes 211 156 * PUNTING No. Yds Avg Net TB In Lg B NET YARDS PASSING 1380 1249 Knorr 30 1383 46.1 33.3 2 7 61 1 Avg. Per Game 197.1 178.4 TEAM 31 1383 44.6 33.3 2 7 61 1 Sacked/Yards Lost 14/88 19/122 OPPONENTS 41 1847 45.0 38.3 6 8 64 0 Gross Yards 1468 1371 * PUNT RETURNS Ret FC Yds Avg Long TD Att./Completions 213/126 232/126 O'Neal 21 4 143 6.8 18 0 Completion Pct. 59.2 54.3 R. Smith 1 0 15 15.0 15 0 Had Intercepted 8 5 TEAM 22 4 158 7.2 18 0 PUNTS/AVERAGE 31/44.6 41/45.0 OPPONENTS 24 0 311 13.0 93t 1 NET PUNTING AVG. 31/33.3 41/38.3 * KICKOFF RETURNS No. Yds Avg Long TD PENALTIES/YARDS 45/354 66/533 Cole 16 399 24.9 34 0 FUMBLES/BALL LOST 13/4 12/4 Droughns 3 76 25.3 36 0 TOUCHDOWNS 19 13 O'Neal 1 11 11.0 11 0 Rushing 7 3 TEAM 20 486 24.3 36 0 Passing 11 8 OPPONENTS 34 737 21.7 47 0 Returns 1 2 * FIELD GOALS 1-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50+ * SCORE BY PERIODS Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 OT PTS Elam 0/ 0 4/ 4 4/ 4 6/ 6 1/2 TEAM 52 57 37 32 0 178 TEAM 0/ 0 4/ 4 4/ 4 6/ 6 1/2 OPPONENTS 27 26 31 31 0 115 OPPONENTS 1/ 1 5/ 5 0/ 0 1/ 1 1/1 * SCORING TD-Ru-Pa-Rt K-PAT FG S PTS Elam: (51G,27G,39G)(30G,45G,34G)(20G)(37G,41G) Elam 0 0 0 0 19/19 15/16 0 64 (48G,29G,21G,53N)(47G)(46G,46G) Portis 4 4 0 0 0 24 OPPONENTS: (26G)(19G,25G)(41G)(53G)(23G)(24G, Sharpe 4 0 4 0 0 24 26G)() Anderson 3 2 1 0 0 18 Lelie 2 0 2 0 0 12 Carlisle 1 0 1 0 0 6 D. Carswell 1 0 1 0 0 6 Droughns 1 0 1 0 0 6 Gold 1 0 0 1 0 6 Plummer 1 1 0 0 0 6 R. Smith 1 0 1 0 0 6 TEAM 19 7 11 1 19/19 15/16 0 178 OPPONENTS 13 3 8 2 11/12 8/ 8 0 115 2-Pt. Conversions: TEAM 0-0, OPPONENTS 1-1 SACKS: Berry 6.0, Pryce 5.0, Hayward 4.5, Fatafehi 2.0, Davis 0.5, TEAM 19.0, OPPONENTS 14.0 * PASSING Att Cmp Yds Cmp% Yds/Att TD TD% Int Int% Long Sack/Lost Rating Plummer 131 80 903 61.1 6.89 8 6.1 3 2.3 44t 5/ 28 92.5 Beuerlein 63 33 389 52.4 6.17 2 3.2 5 7.9 38 9/ 60 49.0 Kanell 18 12 104 66.7 5.78 1 5.6 0 0.0 20 0/ 0 100.2 R. Smith 1 1 72 100.0 72.00 0 0.0 0 0.0 72 0/ 0 118.8 TEAM 213 126 1468 59.2 6.89 11 5.2 8 3.8 72 14/ 88 81.7 OPPONENTS 232 126 1371 54.3 5.91 8 3.4 5 2.2 59t 19/ 122 74.5
PLAYER TT UT A S Yds. I Yds. PD FF FR1 Wilson 71 53 18 0.0 0.0 0 0 4 0 02 Mobley 42 30 12 0.0 0.0 0 0 3 0 03 Gold 39 34 5 0.0 0.0 2 14 6 0 0
Brandon 39 29 10 0.0 0.0 0 0 4 0 05 K. Herndon 32 29 3 0.0 0.0 2 3 7 2 06 Berry 30 20 10 6.0 19.5 0 0 1 0 17 Walls 28 23 5 0.0 0.0 0 0 14 0 18 Ferguson 24 19 5 0.0 0.0 0 0 2 1 09 Hayward 23 17 6 4.5 32.5 0 0 1 1 1
10 O'Neal 20 17 3 0.0 0.0 1 6 2 0 0Pryce 20 18 2 5.0 38.0 0 0 0 1 0
12 Pope 18 11 7 0.0 0.0 0 0 1 1 013 Fatafehi 15 12 3 2.0 14.0 0 0 0 0 014 Holland 14 8 6 0.0 0.0 0 0 2 0 015 Spragan 12 8 4 0.0 0.0 0 0 1 0 016 Kennedy 9 6 3 0.0 0.0 0 0 3 0 017 Davis 8 4 4 0.5 1.0 0 0 0 1 018 Gardener 5 3 2 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
Sykes 5 3 2 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 020 Spencer 3 3 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
Team 0 0 0 1.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0TOTALS 457 347 110 19.0 105.0 5 23 51 7 3
PLAYER TT UT A FF FR BK BP TD1 Ferguson 9 8 1 0 0 0 0 0
Middlebrooks 9 8 1 0 0 0 0 03 Spragan 8 6 2 0 1 0 0 0
Burns 8 5 3 0 0 0 0 05 Droughns 6 3 3 0 0 0 0 06 Sykes 5 5 0 0 1 0 0 0
K. Herndon 5 4 1 1 0 0 0 08 C. Young 4 3 1 0 0 0 0 09 Gold 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0
Leach 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0Anderson 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0Cole 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0
13 Knorr 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0Madise 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0O'Neal 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0Kennedy 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0Spencer 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0TEAM 67 53 14 1 2 0 0 0
MISCELLANEOUS TACKLES: Smith 3, Portis 2, Anderson 1, Droughns 1, Griffin 1,Lepsis 1, McCaffrey 1, R. Smith 1.MISCELLANEOUS FUMBLE RECOVERIES: Plummer 2, Anderson 1$, Droughns 1@, Lepsis@ 1, Portis 1$, Sharpe 1@.MISCELLANEOUS FORCED FUMBLES: Smith 1.DEFENSIVE TOUCHDOWNS: Ian Gold (12-yd. INT return), at Cincinnati (9/7).TWO-POINT CONVERSION STOPS: NoneBLOCKED PUNTS: NoneBLOCKED KICKS: None$ - own recovery @ - teammate’s recovery
BRONCOS 2003 REGULAR SEASON DEFENSIVE STATISTICS(based on coaches' film review)
SPECIAL TEAMS STATISTICS
2003 DENVER BRONCO MISCELLANEOUS FOOTBALL STATISTICS (5-2) © DRIVE ENGINEERING Drives Drives Ended By---------------------------------------- Points Pts./ Quarterback Directing Offense** Quarterback Started TD FG FGA PNT DWN TRN SAF CLK RPL Yielded Drive Drive Efficiency*_ Plays Yards Avg. J. PLUMMER......................... 51 13 9 1 19 1 5 0 3 0 118 2.31 43.1% 47.9% 274 1683 6.1 S. BEUERLEIN...................... 28 4 5 0 12 0 6 0 1 0 43 1.54 32.1% 33.3% 129 616 4.8 D. KANELL ............................ 3 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 10 3.33 66.7% 66.7% 26 128 4.9 DENVER................................ 82 18 15 1 31 2 11 0 4 (0) 171 2.09 40.2% 43.6% 429 2427 5.7 OPPONENTS ........................ 81 11 8 0 41 7 8 0 6 (0) 101 1.25 23.5% 25.3% 402 1897 4.7 (*—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. **—does not include plays when not at helm or not truly setting a play in motion, i.e., muffed punts, kneel downs or spiked balls; 7-for [-3] in 2003.) KICKOFF ANALYSIS No. Opp. OSY ASY Kicker Total Ret. FC MF NA TB EZ+ OB OnS SQB OSY Ret. ASY Ret._ M. KNORR............................. 40 34 0 0 0 6 1 0 (0) (0) 1065 945 O27 O28 Opponents ............................. 27 20 0 0 0 7 2 0 (0) (0) 702 562 D26 D28 (KEY: MF—muffed; EZ+—through or over end zone; OSY—Opponent Starting Yardline; ASY—Average Starting Yardline; Ret—averages using returned kicks only. Onsides (OnS), short squibs (SQB) and free kicks are omitted in figuring the above; out-of-bounds are not. Returns on onside kicks 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....................................... 119 604 5.1 84 565 6.7 203 1169 5.76 15 40 82 91 40 15 5 4 6 Opponents .................................... 84 375 4.5 86 457 5.3 170 832 4.89 15 30 55 91 50 19 6 6 2 YARDS GAINED ANALYSIS 1st Down-------- 2nd Down------- 3rd Down-------- 4th Down------- Season-------------- Team Att Yards Avg. Att Yards Avg. Att Yards Avg. Att Yards Avg. Att. Yards Avg. DENVER....... 203 1169 5.8 150 807 5.4 82 444 5.4 3 2 0.7 438 2422 5.53 Opponents .... 170 832 4.9 131 618 4.7 92 382 4.2 14 61 4.4 407 1893 4.65 THIRD DOWN EFFICIENCY ANALYSIS 3rd Down and----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Second Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11-14 15-19 20+ Rush Pass Half Total Pct. DENVER............ 6- 8 1- 6 2- 5 3- 5 3- 6 6-12 3- 6 0- 2 1- 5 4-14 1- 7 0- 2 0- 4 11-21 19-61 14-45 30-82 36.6 Opponents ......... 3- 9 1- 3 5-10 2- 3 1- 7 2- 3 4-13 1- 6 0- 6 4-14 1- 5 0- 8 1- 5 6-16 19-76 12-44 25-92 27.2 AVERAGE YARDS TO GO: Denver 7.5 (82/616); Opponents 8.2 (92/753). TURNOVER ANALYSIS DENVER’s 13 turnovers have led to 23 Opponent points: 2 TD, 3 FG; 20.0% of Opponents’ total points (115). OPPONENT’s 8 turnovers led to 26 Denver points: 2 TD, 4 FG; 14.6% of Denver’s total points (178). AVERAGE STARTING FIELD POSITION Denver Opponent Drives Started.................................................... 82 81 Cumulative Starting Yardlines............................ 2461 2528 Average Field Position....................................... D30 O31 Drives Started In Plus Territory.......................... 9 10 Scores/TD, FG............................................... 7/2,5 4/1,3 Punts/Downs................................................. 0/0 3/1 Turnovers/Ran Out Clock.............................. 1/1 1/1 Drives Started Inside Own 20/At Own 20........... 16/14 15/10 SCORING PERCENTAGE INSIDE-THE-20 (RED ZONE) Denver Opponent Times Penetrated Opponent 20......................... 25 12 Total Scores ...................................................... 24 9 Touchdowns ................................................... 15 3 Field Goals-Attempts ...................................... 9-9 6-6 Turnovers/Downs............................................... 1/0 1/1 Scores From Outside the 20/TD,FG .................. 9/3,6 10/8,2 Scoring Percentage ........................................... 96.0 75.0 *—Ran Out Clock Not Trying To Score.............. 0 0 (*—not included in total count above.)
FIRST DOWNS EARNED Player Rush Pass Rec. — Total J. PLUMMER ....................... 7 48 0 — 55 C. PORTIS ........................... 30 0 5 — 35 R. SMITH ............................. 2 1 22 — 25 S. SHARPE.......................... 0 0 21 — 21 S. BEUERLEIN .................... 1 18 0 — 19 M. ANDERSON.................... 11 0 2 — 13 A. LELIE............................... 1 0 11 — 12 D. KANELL........................... 0 8 0 — 8 E. McCAFFREY ................... 0 0 6 — 6 Q. GRIFFIN.......................... 1 0 2 — 3 R. DROUGHNS.................... 0 0 3 — 3 D. CARSWELL..................... 0 0 2 — 2 C. CARLISLE ....................... 0 0 1 — 1 C. COLE............................... 1 0 0 — 1
YARDS LOST DUE TO PENALTIES GOAL-TO-GO SITUATIONS Denver Opponent Summary----------------------- GTG Plays---------- Times Penalized After Offensive Gain ............... 6 9 Team Total TD FG FGA TO Plays TDs Pct. Yards Lost Due To Penalties ............................. 70 106 DENVER……... 15 12 3 0 0 27 12 44.4 Touchdowns Called Back .................................. 0 0 OPPONENTS… 11 3 7 0 0 30 3 10.0 Field Goals Called Back .................................... 0 1 First Downs Lost ................................................ 4 6 TIME SPENT IN THE LEAD Denver Opponent Tied Through 7 Games (420:00 total minutes) .......... 276:21 74:41 68:58 Percentage of Time In The Lead .................... 65.8 17.8 16.4 EXPANDED PUNTING Number Return Avg. Long Pct. Not Pct. Inside Opp Terr. Adjusted 50 & Out Team Punts Yards Avg. Returned Yards Return Return Returned Net. Avg. In20 In20 In10 TB FC No. Yards No. Yds. Avg. M. KNORR......... 30 1383 46.10 24 311 13.0 93t 20.0 35.73 7 23.3 2 2 0 3 123 27 1250 46.3
BALTIMORE RAVENS STATISTICS (THROUGH, SUNDAY, OCT. 19, 2003)
WON 3, LOST 3 * RUSHING No. Yds Avg Long TD 09/07 L 15-34 at Pittsburgh 63,157 J. Lewis 134 843 6.3 82t 5 09/14 W 33-13 Cleveland 69,473 C. Taylor 29 121 4.2 32 1 09/21 W 24-10 at San Diego 52,028 T. Taylor 7 52 7.4 16 0 09/28 L 10-17 Kansas City 69,459 Ricard 8 48 6.0 30 0 10/12 W 26-18 at Arizona 24,193 Boller 19 45 2.4 15 0 10/19 L 26-34 at Cincinnati 53,553 Heap 1 9 9.0 9 0 10/26 Denver TEAM 198 1118 5.6 82t 6 11/02 Jacksonville OPPONENTS 160 558 3.5 36 3 11/09 at St. Louis * RECEIVING No. Yds Avg Long TD 11/16 at Miami Heap 24 291 12.1 32 1 11/23 Seattle T. Taylor 17 245 14.4 73t 3 11/30 San Francisco J. Lewis 9 63 7.0 26 0 12/07 Cincinnati T. Jones 8 70 8.8 17 0 12/14 at Oakland C. Taylor 8 46 5.8 10 0 12/21 at Cleveland Sanders 5 60 12.0 25 0 12/28 Pittsburgh Robinson 5 50 10.0 14 0 Balt. Opp. Ricard 3 8 2.7 4 0 TOTAL FIRST DOWNS 103 103 R. Johnson 1 12 12.0 12 0 Rushing 49 31 TEAM 80 845 10.6 73t 4 Passing 41 62 OPPONENTS 121 1357 11.2 82t 10 Penalty 13 10 * INTERCEPTIONS No. Yds Avg Long TD 3rd Down: Made/Att 24/76 30/86 Reed 4 115 28.8 54t 1 3rd Down Pct. 31.6 34.9 McAlister 2 87 43.5 83t 1 4th Down: Made/Att 3/5 2/5 Suggs 1 11 11.0 11 0 4th Down Pct. 60.0 40.0 Baxter 1 0 0.0 0 0 POSSESSION AVG. 29:19 30:41 TEAM 8 213 26.6 83t 2 TOTAL NET YARDS 1875 1791 OPPONENTS 7 92 13.1 42 0 Avg. Per Game 312.5 298.5 * PUNTING No. Yds Avg Net TB In Lg B Total Plays 366 377 Zastudil 29 1175 40.5 37.1 1 9 67 0 Avg. Per Play 5.1 4.8 Stover 1 34 34.0 14.0 1 0 34 0 NET YARDS RUSHING 1118 558 TEAM 30 1209 40.3 36.3 2 9 67 0 Avg. Per Game 186.3 93.0 OPPONENTS 36 1458 40.5 36.3 0 7 68 1 Total Rushes 198 160 * PUNT RETURNS Ret FC Yds Avg Long TD NET YARDS PASSING 757 1233 Brightful 17 6 119 7.0 44 0 Avg. Per Game 126.2 205.5 Reed 4 1 32 8.0 19 0 Sacked/Yards Lost 15/88 15/124 TEAM 21 7 151 7.2 44 0 Gross Yards 845 1357 OPPONENTS 12 5 79 6.6 22 0 Att./Completions 153/80 202/121 * KICKOFF RETURNS No. Yds Avg Long TD Completion Pct. 52.3 59.9 C. Taylor 16 336 21.0 29 0 Had Intercepted 7 8 Brightful 4 86 21.5 27 0 PUNTS/AVERAGE 30/40.3 36/40.5 M. Smith 1 15 15.0 15 0 NET PUNTING AVG. 30/36.3 36/36.3 Walls 1 0 0.0 0 0 PENALTIES/YARDS 47/392 42/375 TEAM 22 437 19.9 29 0 FUMBLES/BALL LOST 14/6 8/2 OPPONENTS 24 516 21.5 97t 1 TOUCHDOWNS 14 14 * FIELD GOALS 1-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50+ Rushing 6 3 Stover 0/ 0 6/ 6 2/ 2 2/ 3 0/0 Passing 4 10 Richey 0/ 0 0/ 0 0/ 0 0/ 0 1/1 Returns 4 1 TEAM 0/ 0 6/ 6 2/ 2 2/ 3 1/1 * SCORE BY PERIODS Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 OT PTS OPPONENTS 0/ 0 2/ 2 3/ 3 4/ 4 0/1 TEAM 27 22 34 51 0 134 Stover: ()(45N,20G,40G,21G)(49G)(29G)(31G,22G, OPPONENTS 30 26 34 36 0 126 29G,37G)(25G) * SCORING TD-Ru-Pa-Rt K-PAT FG S PTS Richey: ()(56G)()()()() Stover 0 0 0 0 11/11 10/11 0 41 OPPONENTS: (29G,31G)(44G,35G)(24G,50N)(46G) J. Lewis 5 5 0 0 0 30 (46G)(44G,37G) T. Taylor 3 0 3 0 0 18 Heap 1 0 1 0 0 12 Reed 2 0 0 2 0 12 McAlister 1 0 0 1 0 6 Ricard 1 0 0 1 0 6 C. Taylor 1 1 0 0 0 6 Richey 0 0 0 0 0/ 0 1/ 1 0 3 TEAM 14 6 4 4 11/11 11/12 0 134 OPPONENTS 14 3 10 1 13/13 9/10 0 126 2-Pt. Conversions: Heap 3, TEAM 3-3, OPPONENTS 1-1 SACKS: Suggs 4.0, Douglas 2.0, Gregg 2.0, Hartwell 2.0, A. Thomas 2.0, Weaver 2.0, Reed 1.0, TEAM 15.0, OPPONENTS 15.0 * PASSING Att Cmp Yds Cmp% Yds/Att TD TD% Int Int% Long Sack/Lost Rating Boller 152 80 845 52.6 5.56 4 2.6 7 4.6 73t 14/ 81 58.7 Redman 1 0 0 0.0 0.00 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 1/ 7 39.6 TEAM 153 80 845 52.3 5.52 4 2.6 7 4.6 73t 15/ 88 58.3 OPPONENTS 202 121 1357 59.9 6.72 10 5.0 8 4.0 82t 15/ 124 80.0
Denver Broncos 2003 Depth Chart (As of Monday, Oct. 20, 2003)
Broncos Offense WR 80 Rod Smith 81 Chris Cole LT [74 Ephraim Salaam] 71 Blake Brockermeyer LG 50 Ben Hamilton 79 Steve Herndon C 66 Tom Nalen RG 62 Dan Neil 65 Cooper Carlisle RT 78 Matt Lepsis 72 George Foster TE 84 Shannon Sharpe 89 Dwayne Carswell 86 Patrick Hape 88 Jeb Putzier WR 87 Ed McCaffrey 85 Ashley Lelie 82 Adrian Madise QB 13 Danny Kanell [16 Jake Plummer] [11 Steve Beuerlein] RB 26 Clinton Portis 22 Quentin Griffin FB 38 Mike Anderson 34 Reuben Droughns Broncos Defense LE 93 Trevor Pryce 68 Mario Fatafehi 91 Bryant McNeal LT 75 Monsanto Pope 99 Daryl Gardener RT 90 Darius Holland 96 Dorsett Davis RE 92 Bertrand Berry 98 Reggie Hayward WLB 51 John Mobley 59 Donnie Spragan MLB 56 Al Wilson 58 Terry Pierce SLB 57 Jashon Sykes 55 Keith Burns LCB 35 Lenny Walls 33 Jimmy Spencer 21 Scott Turner RCB 31 Kelly Herndon 24 Deltha O’Neal 23 Willie Middlebrooks SS 28 Kenoy Kennedy 25 Nick Ferguson FS 42 Sam Brandon 32 Chris Young Broncos Specialists P 4 Micah Knorr K 1 Jason Elam KO 4 Micah Knorr PR 24 Deltha O’Neal 31 Kelly Herndon 82 Adrian Madise KR 81 Chris Cole 34 Reuben Droughns 82 Adrian Madise PC 83 Mike Leach 78 Matt Lepsis 86 Patrick Hape KC 83 Mike Leach 78 Matt Lepsis 66 Tom Nalen H 4 Micah Knorr 11 Steve Beuerlein Rookie and First-Year players underlined [injured players] BRONCOS PRONUNCIATION GUIDE Steve Beuerlein (BER-line) Reuben Droughns (DRONES) Mario Fatafehi (fah-ta-FAY-hee) Patrick Hape (HAYP) Micah Knorr (MY-ka NOR) Ashley Lelie (la-LEE)
Adrian Madise (ma-DEESE) Deltha (DEL-tha) O’Neal Jeb Putzier (POOT-zee-air) Ephraim Salaam (EE-frum su-LOM) Donnie Spragan (SPRAY-gan) Jashon (JAY-shawn) Sykes
Denver Broncos 2003 Alphabetical Roster (updated 10/20/03)
NFL High School 2003 No. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Birthdate Exp. College Hometown How Acq. P-S-DNP-INA 38 Anderson, Mike RB 6-0 230 9/21/73 4 Utah Winnsboro, S.C. D6-’00 7-2-0-0 92 Berry, Bertrand DE 6-3 250 8/15/75 6 Notre Dame Humble, Texas FA-’01 7-7-0-0 11 Beuerlein, Steve QB 6-3 220 3/7/65 17 Notre Dame Anaheim, Calif. FA-’01 4-2-3-0 42 Brandon, Sam S 6-2 200 7/5/79 2 UNLV Riverside, Calif. D4-’02 7-7-0-0 71 Brockermeyer, Blake T 6-4 295 4/11/73 9 Texas Fort Worth, Texas FA-’03 7-0-0-0 55 Burns, Keith LB 6-2 235 5/16/72 10 Oklahoma State Greeleyville, S.C. FA-’00 7-0-0-0 65 Carlisle, Cooper G/T 6-5 295 8/11/77 4 Florida McComb, Miss. D4b-’00 7-0-0-0 89 Carswell, Dwayne TE 6-3 260 1/18/72 10 Liberty Jacksonville, Fla. CFA-’94 7-5-0-0 81 Cole, Chris WR 6-0 195 11/12/77 4 Texas A&M Orange, Texas D3-’00 7-0-0-0 96 Davis, Dorsett DT 6-5 305 1/24/79 2 Mississippi State Cleveland, Miss. D3-’02 7-0-0-0 34 Droughns, Reuben RB 5-11 207 8/21/78 4 Oregon Anaheim, Calif. FA-’02 7-0-0-0 1 Elam, Jason K 5-11 200 3/8/70 11 Hawaii Ft. Walton Beach, Fla. D3b-’93 7-0-0-0 68 Fatafehi, Mario DT 6-2 300 1/27/79 3 Kansas State Honolulu, Hawaii FA-’03 7-2-0-0 25 Ferguson, Nick S 5-11 201 11/27/74 4 Georgia Tech Miami, Fla. FA-’03 7-4-0-0 72 Foster, George T 6-5 338 6/9/80 R Georgia Macon, Ga. D1-’03 0-0-0-7 99 Gardener, Daryl DT 6-6 295 2/25/73 8 Baylor Lawton, Okla. UFA(Was)-’03 2-0-0-5 22 Griffin, Quentin RB 5-7 195 1/12/81 R Oklahoma Houston, Texas D4a-’03 3-0-1-3 50 Hamilton, Ben C/G 6-4 283 8/18/77 3 Minnesota Minneapolis, Minn. D4a-’01 7-7-0-0 86 Hape, Patrick TE 6-4 262 6/6/74 7 Alabama Killen, Ala. UFA(TB)-’01 7-0-0-0 98 Hayward, Reggie DE 6-5 270 3/14/79 3 Iowa State Dolton, Ill. D3-’01 7-2-0-0 31 Herndon, Kelly CB 5-10 180 11/3/76 2 Toledo Twinsburg, Ohio FA-’01 7-3-0-0 79 Herndon, Steve G 6-4 292 5/25/77 3 Georgia LaGrange, Ga. FA-’00 0-0-1-6 90 Holland, Darius DT 6-5 330 11/10/73 8 Colorado Las Cruces, N.M. FA-’03 7-5-0-0 13 Kanell, Danny QB 6-3 218 11/21/73 6 Florida State Fort Lauderdale, Fla. FA-’03 1-0-0-4 28 Kennedy, Kenoy S 6-1 215 11/15/77 4 Arkansas Terrell, Texas D2b-’00 4-3-0-3 4 Knorr, Micah P/K 6-2 199 1/9/75 4 Utah State Orange, Calif. FA-’02 7-0-0-0 83 Leach, Mike TE/LS 6-2 245 10/18/76 4 William & Mary Jefferson Township, N.J. FA-’02 7-0-0-0 85 Lelie, Ashley WR 6-3 200 2/16/80 2 Hawaii Honolulu, Hawaii D1-’02 7-4-0-0 78 Lepsis, Matt T 6-4 290 1/13/74 7 Colorado Conroe, Texas CFA-’97 7-7-0-0 82 Madise, Adrian WR 5-11 215 3/23/80 R TCU Lancaster, Texas D5b-’03 3-0-0-4 87 McCaffrey, Ed WR 6-5 215 8/17/68 13 Stanford Allentown, Pa. UFA(SF)-’95 6-4-0-1 91 McNeal, Bryant DE 6-4 248 7/13/79 R Clemson Swansea, S.C. D4c-’03 0-0-0-7 23 Middlebrooks, Willie CB 6-1 200 2/12/79 3 Minnesota Homestead, Fla. D1-’01 7-0-0-0 51 Mobley, John LB 6-1 236 10/10/73 8 Kutztown Chester, Pa. D1-’96 7-6-0-0 66 Nalen, Tom C 6-3 286 5/13/71 10 Boston College Foxboro, Mass. D7c-’94 7-7-0-0 62 Neil, Dan G 6-2 285 10/21/73 7 Texas Cypress Creek, Tex. D3-’97 7-7-0-0 24 O’Neal, Deltha CB 5-10 196 1/30/77 4 California Milpitas, Calif. D1-’00 7-5-0-0 58 Pierce, Terry LB 6-1 251 6/21/81 R Kansas State Fort Worth, Texas D2-’03 0-0-1-6 16 Plummer, Jake QB 6-2 212 12/19/74 7 Arizona State Boise, Idaho UFA(Ari)-’03 5-5-1-1 75 Pope, Monsanto DT 6-3 300 1/27/78 2 Virginia Hopewell, Va. D7b-’02 7-5-0-0 26 Portis, Clinton RB 5-11 205 9/1/81 2 Miami Gainesville, Fla. D2-’02 6-6-0-1 93 Pryce, Trevor DE 6-5 295 8/3/75 7 Clemson Winter Park, Fla. D1-’97 7-7-0-0 88 Putzier, Jeb TE 6-4 256 1/20/79 2 Boise State Eagle, Idaho D6-’02 1-0-2-4 74 Salaam, Ephraim T 6-7 295 6/19/76 6 San Diego State Sacramento, Calif. UFA(Atl)-’02 7-7-0-0 84 Sharpe, Shannon TE 6-2 228 6/26/68 14 Savannah State Glennville, Ga. FA-’02 7-7-0-0 80 Smith, Rod WR 6-0 200 5/15/70 9 Missouri Southern Texarkana, Ark. CFA-’94 7-7-0-0 33 Spencer, Jimmy CB 5-9 188 3/29/69 12 Florida Belle Glade, Fla. FA-’00 7-0-0-0 59 Spragan, Donnie LB 6-3 239 7/12/76 2 Stanford Union City, Calif. FA-’01 7-0-0-0 57 Sykes, Jashon LB 6-2 236 9/25/79 1 Colorado Los Angeles, Calif. CFA-’02 7-0-0-0 21 Turner, Scott CB 5-10 190 2/26/72 8 Illinois Richardson, Texas FA-’03 0-0-0-1 35 Walls, Lenny CB 6-4 192 9/26/79 2 Boston College San Francisco, Calif. CFA-’02 7-7-0-0 56 Wilson, Al LB 6-0 240 6/21/77 5 Tennessee Jackson, Tenn. D1-’99 7-7-0-0 32 Young, Chris S 6-0 210 1/23/80 1 Georgia Tech Senoia, Ga. D7a-’02 6-0-0-1 PRACTICE SQUAD 12 Adams, Charlie WR 6-2 190 10/23/79 1 Hofstra Camp Hill, Pa. CFA-’02 0-0-0-0 14 Jackson, Nate WR 6-3 223 6/4/79 1 Menlo San Jose, Calif. T(S.F.)-‘03 0-0-0-0 39 Johnson, Kyle FB 6-0 242 12/15/78 2 Syracuse Woodbridge, N.J. FA-’03 0-0-0-0 37 Sapp, Cecil RB 5-11 229 12/2378 R Colorado State Miami, Fla. CFA-’03 0-0-0-0 67 Watton, Chris G/C 6-3 305 10/6/77 1 Baylor Sioux Falls, S.D. FA-’02 0-0-0-0 RESERVE/INJURED 97 Eason, Nick (Achilles) DT 6-3 301 5/29/80 R Clemson Lyons, Ga. D4b-’03 0-0-0-0 27 Galloway, Ahmaad (L Knee) RB 5-11 223 3/10/80 R Alabama Millington, Tenn. D7b-’03 0-0-0-0 52 Gold, Ian (R Knee) LB 6-0 223 8/23/78 4 Michigan Ann Arbor, Mich. D2a-’00 6-6-0-0 95 Mitchell, Clint (R thumb) DE 6-6 257 9/21/80 R Florida Clearwater, Fla. D7a-’03 0-0-0-0 Head Coach: Mike Shanahan (9th year). Assistant Coaches: Gary Kubiak (Offensive Coordinator), Larry Coyer (Defensive Coordinator), Ronnie Bradford (Special Teams Asst.), Jacob Burney (Defensive Line), Frank Bush (Special Teams), Troy Calhoun (Defensive Asst.), Rick Dennison (Offensive Line), Alex Gibbs (Asst. Head Coach/Offensive Line), David Gibbs (Secondary), Pat McPherson (Quarterbacks), Keith Millard (Asst. Defensive Line/Pass Rush Specialist), Brian Pariani (Tight Ends), Greg Saporta (Asst. Strength & Conditioning), Cedric Smith (Asst. Strength & Conditioning), Jimmy Spencer (Player/Asst. Defensive Backs), Bobby Turner (Running Backs), Rich Tuten (Strength & Conditioning), Steve Watson (Wide Receivers). KEY: CFA-college free agent; D-drafted; FA-acquired as free agent; RFA-acquired as restricted free agent; UFA-acquired as unrestricted free agent; T-trade; W-waivers.
Denver Broncos 2003 Numerical Roster (updated 10/20/03)
NFL High School 2003 No. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Age Exp. College Hometown How Acq. P-S-DNP-INA 1 Jason Elam K 5-11 200 33 11 Hawaii Ft. Walton Bch., Fla. D3b-’93 7-0-0-0 4 Micah Knorr P/K 6-2 199 28 4 Utah State Orange, Calif. FA-’02 7-0-0-0 11 Steve Beuerlein QB 6-3 220 38 17 Notre Dame Anaheim, Calif. FA-’01 4-2-3-0 13 Danny Kanell QB 6-3 218 29 6 Florida State Fort Lauderdale, Fla. FA-’03 1-0-0-4 16 Jake Plummer QB 6-2 212 28 7 Arizona State Boise, Idaho UFA(Ari)-’03 5-5-1-1 21 Scott Turner CB 5-10 190 31 8 Illinois Richardson, Texas FA-’03 0-0-0-1 22 Quentin Griffin RB 5-7 195 22 R Oklahoma Houston, Texas D4a-’03 3-0-1-3 23 Willie Middlebrooks CB 6-1 200 24 3 Minnesota Homestead, Fla. D1-’01 7-0-0-0 24 Deltha O’Neal CB 5-10 196 26 4 California Milpitas, Calif. D1-’00 7-5-0-0 25 Nick Ferguson S 5-11 201 28 4 Georgia Tech Miami, Fla. FA-’03 7-4-0-0 26 Clinton Portis RB 5-11 205 22 2 Miami Gainesville, Fla. D2-’02 6-6-0-1 28 Kenoy Kennedy S 6-1 215 25 4 Arkansas Terrell, Texas D2b-’00 4-3-0-3 31 Kelly Herndon CB 5-10 180 26 2 Toledo Twinsburg, Ohio FA-’01 7-3-0-0 32 Chris Young S 6-0 210 23 1 Georgia Tech Senoia, Ga. D7a-’02 6-0-0-1 33 Jimmy Spencer CB 5-9 188 34 12 Florida Belle Glade, Fla. FA-’00 7-0-0-0 34 Reuben Droughns RB 5-11 207 25 4 Oregon Anaheim, Calif. FA-’02 7-0-0-0 35 Lenny Walls CB 6-4 192 24 2 Boston College San Francisco, Calif. CFA-’02 7-7-0-0 38 Mike Anderson RB 6-0 230 30 4 Utah Winnsboro, S.C. D6-’00 7-2-0-0 42 Sam Brandon S 6-2 200 24 2 UNLV Riverside, Calif. D4-’02 7-7-0-0 50 Ben Hamilton C/G 6-4 283 26 3 Minnesota Minneapolis, Minn. D4a-’01 7-7-0-0 51 John Mobley LB 6-1 236 30 8 Kutztown Chester, Pa. D1-’96 7-6-0-0 55 Keith Burns LB 6-2 235 31 10 Oklahoma State Greeleyville, S.C. FA-’00 7-0-0-0 56 Al Wilson LB 6-0 240 26 5 Tennessee Jackson, Tenn. D1-’99 7-7-0-0 57 Jashon Sykes LB 6-2 236 24 1 Colorado Los Angeles, Calif. CFA-’02 7-0-0-0 58 Terry Pierce LB 6-1 251 22 R Kansas State Fort Worth, Texas D2-’03 0-0-1-6 59 Donnie Spragan LB 6-3 239 27 2 Stanford Union City, Calif. FA-’01 7-0-0-0 62 Dan Neil G 6-2 285 30 7 Texas Cypress Creek, Tex. D3-’97 7-7-0-0 65 Cooper Carlisle G/T 6-5 295 26 4 Florida McComb, Miss. D4b-’00 7-0-0-0 66 Tom Nalen C 6-3 286 32 10 Boston College Foxboro, Mass. D7c-’94 7-7-0-0 68 Mario Fatafehi DT 6-2 300 24 3 Kansas State Honolulu, Hawaii FA-’03 7-2-0-0 71 Blake Brockermeyer T 6-4 295 30 9 Texas Fort Worth, Texas FA-’03 7-0-0-0 72 George Foster T 6-5 338 23 R Georgia Macon, Ga. D1-’03 0-0-0-7 74 Ephraim Salaam T 6-7 295 27 6 San Diego State Sacramento, Calif. UFA(Atl)-’02 7-7-0-0 75 Monsanto Pope DT 6-3 300 25 2 Virginia Hopewell, Va. D7b-’02 7-5-0-0 78 Matt Lepsis T 6-4 290 29 7 Colorado Conroe, Texas CFA-’97 7-7-0-0 79 Steve Herndon G 6-4 292 26 3 Georgia LaGrange, Ga. FA-’00 0-0-1-6 80 Rod Smith WR 6-0 200 33 9 Missouri Southern Texarkana, Ark. CFA-’94 7-7-0-0 81 Chris Cole WR 6-0 195 25 4 Texas A&M Orange, Texas D3-’00 7-0-0-0 82 Adrian Madise WR 5-11 215 23 R TCU Lancaster, Texas D5b-’03 3-0-0-4 83 Mike Leach TE/LS 6-2 245 27 4 William & Mary Jefferson Township, N.J. FA-’02 7-0-0-0 84 Shannon Sharpe TE 6-2 228 35 14 Savannah State Glennville, Ga. FA-’02 7-7-0-0 85 Ashley Lelie WR 6-3 200 23 2 Hawaii Honolulu, Hawaii D1-’02 7-4-0-0 86 Patrick Hape TE 6-4 262 29 7 Alabama Killen, Ala. UFA(TB)-’01 7-0-0-0 87 Ed McCaffrey WR 6-5 215 35 13 Stanford Allentown, Pa. UFA(SF)-’95 6-4-0-1 88 Jeb Putzier TE 6-4 256 24 2 Boise State Eagle, Idaho D6-’02 1-0-2-4 89 Dwayne Carswell TE 6-3 260 31 10 Liberty Jacksonville, Fla. CFA-’94 7-5-0-0 90 Darius Holland DT 6-5 330 29 8 Colorado Las Cruces, N.M. FA-’03 7-5-0-0 91 Bryant McNeal DE 6-4 248 24 R Clemson Swansea, S.C. D4c-’03 0-0-0-7 92 Bertrand Berry DE 6-3 250 28 6 Notre Dame Humble, Texas FA-’01 7-7-0-0 93 Trevor Pryce DE 6-5 295 28 7 Clemson Winter Park, Fla. D1-’97 7-7-0-0 96 Dorsett Davis DT 6-5 305 24 2 Mississippi State Cleveland, Miss. D3-’02 7-0-0-0 98 Reggie Hayward DE 6-5 270 24 3 Iowa State Dolton, Ill. D3-’01 7-2-0-0 99 Daryl Gardener DT 6-6 295 30 8 Baylor Lawton, Okla. UFA(Was)-’03 2-0-0-5 PRACTICE SQUAD 12 Adams, Charlie WR 6-2 190 24 1 Hofstra Camp Hill, Pa. CFA-’02 0-0-0-0 14 Jackson, Nate WR 6-3 223 24 1 Menlo San Jose, Calif. T(S.F.)-‘03 0-0-0-0 37 Cecil Sapp RB 5-11 229 24 R Colorado State Miami, Fla. CFA-’03 0-0-0-0 39 Johnson, Kyle FB 6-0 242 24 2 Syracuse Woodbridge, N.J. FA-’03 0-0-0-0 67 Chris Watton G/C 6-3 305 26 1 Baylor Sioux Falls, S.D. FA-’02 0-0-0-0 RESERVE/INJURED 27 Ahmaad Galloway (L Knee) RB 5-11 223 23 R Alabama Millington, Tenn. D7b-’03 0-0-0-0 52 Ian Gold (R Knee) LB 6-0 223 25 4 Michigan Ann Arbor, Mich. D2a-’00 6-6-0-0 95 Clint Mitchell (R thumb) DE 6-6 257 23 R Florida Clearwater, Fla. D7a-’03 0-0-0-0 97 Nick Eason (Achilles) DT 6-3 301 22 R Clemson Lyons, Ga. D4b-’03 0-0-0-0 Head Coach: Mike Shanahan (9th year). Assistant Coaches: Gary Kubiak (Offensive Coordinator), Larry Coyer (Defensive Coordinator), Ronnie Bradford (Special Teams Asst.), Jacob Burney (Defensive Line), Frank Bush (Special Teams), Troy Calhoun (Defensive Asst.), Rick Dennison (Offensive Line), Alex Gibbs (Asst. Head Coach/Offensive Line), David Gibbs (Secondary), Pat McPherson (Quarterbacks), Keith Millard (Asst. Defensive Line/Pass Rush Specialist), Brian Pariani (Tight Ends), Greg Saporta (Asst. Strength & Conditioning), Cedric Smith (Asst. Strength & Conditioning), Jimmy Spencer (Player/Asst. Defensive Backs), Bobby Turner (Running Backs), Rich Tuten (Strength & Conditioning), Steve Watson (Wide Receivers). KEY: CFA-college free agent; D-drafted; FA-acquired as free agent; RFA-acquired as restricted free agent; UFA-acquired as unrestricted free agent; T-trade; W-waivers.
DENVER BRONCOS 2003 TRANSACTIONS — by date/by player (Updated Oct. 20, 2003)
BY DATE 12/31/02 Signed WR Charlie Adams to future contract Signed WR Frank Rice to future contract Signed LB Jashon Sykes to future contract Signed G Chris Watton to future contract Signed S Chris Young to future contract 1/7/03 Signed CB Corey Chamblin to future contract Signed DE Devon Finn to future contract Signed LB Louis Green to future contract Signed CB Jeff Harris to future contract Signed QB Nick Rolovich to future contract Signed T Wayne Smith to future contract 1/8/03 Signed RB Marlion Jackson to future contract Signed TE Arther Love to future contract 1/10/03 Signed DT Russell Newman to future contract 1/22/03 Signed CB Jeff Brunson to future contract 2/4/03 Re-signed K Jason Elam 2/25/03 Waived T Blake Brockermeyer Waived G Lennie Friedman Waived DT Chester McGlockton Waived DE Kavika Pittman Waived CB Jimmy Spencer Waived CB Denard Walker Waived DE Keith Washington 2/26/03 Signed CB Jimmy Spencer Waived LB Keith Burns 2/27/03 Signed LB Keith Burns 2/27/03 Waived TE Matt Dominguez 3/3/03 Signed T Mark Baniewicz 3/6/03 Signed DT Daryl Gardener (UFA-Wash.) Signed QB Jake Plummer (UFA-Arizona) 3/27/03 Signed G Heath Irwin (UFA-St. Louis) 3/28/03 Waived DB Jeff Brunson Waived G Wayne Smith 4/2/03 Signed S Nick Ferguson Signed LB Quincy Stewart 4/24/03 Signed T Ed Ellis 4/28/03 Signed G Tyler Lenda (rookie free agent) Signed P Mat McBriar (rookie free agent) Signed RB Cecil Sapp (rookie free agent) 5/16/03 Signed WR Darcey Levy 5/19/03 Signed S Bobby Walker (rookie free agent) Signed CB Brandon Williams (rookie free agent) 6/2/03 Waived QB Brian Griese 6/3/03 Signed S Lee Flowers Signed QB Danny Kanell Signed CB Sam Young 6/16/03 Signed WR Adrian Madise (draft choice) 6/23/03 Signed CB Jermaine Chatman Signed T Freddie Moore Claimed T Trohn Carswell off waivers (Carolina) 6/24/03 Waived CB Jeff Harris 7/8/03 Signed RB Antwon McCray 7/21/03 Signed DE Clint Mitchell (draft choice) 7/23/03 Signed C Ben Claxton (draft choice) Signed DT Nick Eason (draft choice) Signed DE Bryant McNeal (draft choice) 7/24/03 Signed T George Foster (draft choice) Signed RB Ahmaad Galloway (draft choice) Signed RB Quentin Griffin (draft choice) Signed WR Damon Hodge Signed DE Aaron Hunt (draft choice) Signed LB Terry Pierce (draft choice) Waived RB Terrell Davis 7/28/03 Signed DT Mario Fatafehi Signed DT Darius Holland Waived RB KaRon Coleman Waived CB Sam Young 7/31/03 Placed DT Russell Newman on reserve/injured
list (left shoulder) 8/1/03 Signed T Blake Brockermeyer 8/5/03 Signed CB Ben Kelly Waived WR Darcey Levy 8/12/03 Acquired WR Nate Jackson from San Francisco
in exchange for a conditional draft pick in 2004
8/21/03 Waived T Trohn Carswell Waived CB Corey Chamblin Waived T Freddie Moore 8/22/03 Traded P Mat McBriar to Seattle in exchange for
a conditional draft pick in 2004 8/25/03 Placed RB Ahmad Galloway on reserve/injured
list (left knee)
8/26/03 Traded DT Lional Dalton to Washington in exchange for a conditional draft pick in 2004
Waived T Mark Baniewicz Waived G Ben Claxton (non-football injury) Waived FB Kyle Johnson Waived CB Ben Kelly Waived G Tyler Lenda Waived TE Arther Love Waived FB Antwon McCray Waived LB Quincy Stewart Waived S Bobby Walker Waived CB Brandon Williams 8/29/03 Placed DT Nick Eason on reserve/injured list
(Achilles) Signed G Tyler Lenda 8/31/02 Waived WR Charlie Adams Waived CB Jermaine Chatman Waived T Ed Ellis Waived DE Devon Finn Waived LB Louis Green Waived WR Herb Haygood Waived DE Aaron Hunt Waived G Heath Irwin Waived QB Jarious Jackson Waived FB Marlion Jackson Waived WR Nate Jackson Waived G Tyler Lenda Waived WR Frank Rice Waived QB Nick Rolovich Waived RB Cecil Sapp Waived G/C Chris Watton Placed DE Clint Mitchell on reserve/injured list
(right thumb) S Lee Flowers placed on reserve/suspended list 9/1/03 Claimed CB Roosevelt Williams off waivers (Chi.) Waived QB Danny Kanell Signed WR Charlie Adams to practice squad Signed WR Nate Jackson to practice squad Signed RB Cecil Sapp to practice squad Signed G/C Chris Watton to practice squad 9/3/03 Signed CB Brandon Williams to practice squad 9/10/03 Waived CB Brandon Williams from practice
squad Signed FB Kyle Johnson to practice squad 9/17/03 Waived CB Roosevelt Williams Waived FB Kyle Johnson from practice squad Waived DT Russell Newman from
reserve/injured list Signed QB Danny Kanell Signed CB Brandon Williams to practice squad 9/29/03 S Lee Flowers removed from reserve/suspended
list (roster exemption) 10/6/03 Waived S Lee Flowers 10/14/03 Placed LB Ian Gold on reserve/injured list (right
knee) Signed CB Scott Turner Waived CB Brandon Williams from practice
squad Signed FB Kyle Johnson to practice squad __________________________________________ BY PLAYER ADAMS, Charlie — WR 12/31/02 Signed to future contract 8/31/03 Waived 9/1/03 Signed to practice squad BANIEWICZ, Mark — T 3/3/03 Signed 8/26/03 Waived BROCKERMEYER, Blake — T 2/25/03 Waived 8/1/03 Signed BRUNSON, Jeff — CB 1/22/03 Signed to future contract 3/28/03 Waived BURNS, Keith — LB 2/26/03 Waived 2/27/03 Signed CARSWELL, Trohn — T 6/23/03 Claimed off Waivers (Carolina) 8/21/03 Waived CHAMBLIN, Corey — CB 1/7/03 Signed to future contract 8/21/03 Waived
CHATMAN, Jermaine — CB 6/23/03 Signed 8/31/03 Waived CLAXTON, Ben — C 7/23/03 Signed (5th-round draft choice) 8/26/03 Waived (non-football injury) COLEMAN, KaRon — RB 7/28/03 Waived DALTON, Lional — DT 8/26/03 Traded to Washington in exchange for a
conditional draft pick in 2004 DAVIS, Terrell — RB 7/24/03 Waived DOMINGUEZ, Matt — TE 2/27/03 Waived EASON, Nick — DT 7/23/03 Signed (4th-round draft choice) 8/29/03 Placed on reserve/injured list (Achilles) ELAM, Jason — K 2/4/03 Re-signed ELLIS, Ed — T 4/24/03 Signed 8/31/03 Waived FATAFEHI, Mario — DT 7/28/03 Signed FERGUSON, Nick — S 4/2/03 Signed FINN, Devon — DE 1/7/03 Signed to future contract 8/31/03 Waived FLOWERS, Lee — S 6/3/03 Signed 8/31/03 Placed on reserved/suspended list 9/29/03 Removed from reserve/suspended list
(roster exemption) 10/6/03 Waived FOSTER, George — T 7/24/03 Signed (1st-round draft choice) FRIEDMAN, Lennie — G 2/25/03 Waived GALLOWAY, Ahmaad — RB 7/24/03 Signed (7th-round draft choice) 8/25/03 Placed on reserve/injured list (left knee) GARDENER, Daryl — DT 3/6/03 Signed (UFA-Washington) GOLD, Ian — LB 10/14/03 Placed on reserve/injured list (right knee) GREEN, Louis — LB 1/7/03 Signed to future contract 8/31/03 Waived GRIESE, Brian — QB 6/2/03 Waived GRIFFIN, Quentin — RB 7/24/03 Signed (4th-round draft choice) HARRIS, Jeff — CB 1/7/03 Signed to future contract 6/24/03 Waived HAYGOOD, Herb — WR 8/31/03 Waived HODGE, Damon — WR 7/24/03 Signed HOLLAND, Darius — DT 7/28/03 Signed HUNT, Aaron— DE 7/24/03 Signed (6th-round draft choice) 8/31/03 Waived IRWIN, Heath — G 3/27/03 Signed (UFA-St. Louis) 8/31/03 Waived JACKSON, Jarious — QB 8/31/03 Waived JACKSON, Marlion — RB 1/8/03 Signed 8/31/03 Waived JACKSON, Nate — WR 8/12/03 Acquired from San Francisco for a
conditional draft pick in 2004 8/31/03 Waived 9/1/03 Signed to practice squad JOHNSON, Kyle — FB 8/26/03 Waived 9/10/03 Signed to practice squad 9/17/03 Waived from practice squad 10/14/03 Signed to practice squad
KANELL, Danny — QB 6/3/03 Signed 9/1/03 Waived 9/17/03 Signed KELLY, Ben — CB 8/5/03 Signed 8/26/03 Waived LENDA, Tyler — G 4/28/03 Signed (rookie free agent) 8/26/03 Waived 8/29/03 Signed 8/31/03 Waived LEVY, Darcey — WR 5/16/03 Signed 8/5/03 Waived LOVE, Arther — TE 1/8/03 Signed 8/26/03 Waived MADISE, Adrian — WR 6/16/03 Signed (5th-round draft choice) McBRIAR, Mat — P 4/28/03 Signed (rookie free agent) 8/22/03 Traded to Seattle in exchange for a
conditional draft pick in 2004 McCRAY, Antwon — RB 7/8/03 Signed 8/26/03 Waived McGLOCKTON, Chester — DT 2/25/03 Waived McNEAL, Bryant — DE 7/23/03 Signed (4th-round draft choice) MITCHELL, Clint — DE 7/21/03 Signed (7th-round draft choice) 8/31/03 Placed on reserve/injured list (right thumb) MOORE, Freddie — T 6/23/03 Signed 8/21/03 Waived NEWMAN, Russell — DT 1/10/03 Signed to future contract 7/31/03 Placed on reserve/injured list (left
shoulder) 9/17/03 Waived from reserve/injured list PIERCE, Terry — LB 7/24/03 Signed (2nd-round draft choice) PITTMAN, Kavika — DE 2/25/03 Waived PLUMMER, Jake — QB 3/6/03 Signed (UFA-Arizona) RICE, Frank — WR 12/31/02 Signed to future contract 8/31/03 Waived ROLOVICH, Nick — QB 1/7/03 Signed to future contract 8/31/03 Waived SAPP, Cecil — RB 4/28/03 Signed (rookie free agent) 8/31/03 Waived 9/1/03 Signed to practice squad SMITH, Wayne — T 1/7/03 Signed to future contract 3/28/03 Waived SPENCER, Jimmy — CB 2/25/03 Waived 2/26/03 Signed STEWART, Quincy — LB 4/2/03 Signed 8/26/03 Waived SYKES, Jashon — LB 12/31/02 Signed to future contract TURNER, Scott — CB 10/14/03 Signed WALKER, Bobby — S 5/16/03 Signed (rookie free agent) 8/26/03 Waived WALKER, Denard — CB 2/25/03 Waived WASHINGTON, Keith — DE 2/25/03 Waived WATTON, Chris — G 12/31/02 Signed to future contract 8/31/03 Waived 9/1/03 Signed to practice squad WILLIAMS, Brandon — CB 5/16/03 Signed (rookie free agent) 8/26/03 Waived 9/3/03 Signed to practice squad 9/10/03 Waived from practice squad 9/17/03 Signed to practice squad 10/14/03 Waived from practice squad
WILLIAMS, Roosevelt — CB 9/1/03 Claimed off waivers (Chi.) 9/17/03 Waived YOUNG, Chris — S 12/31/02 Signed to future contract YOUNG, Sam — CB 6/3/03 Signed 7/28/03 Waived
HOW THE BRONCOS ARE BUILT Updated 10/20/03
Year Draft Trades/Waivers Free Agents/Waivers 1993 K Jason Elam (3b) 9-7 3rd AFC West 1994 C Tom Nalen (7c) TE Dwayne Carswell* 7-9 WR Rod Smith* 4th AFC West 1995 WR Ed McCaffrey*** 8-8 4th AFC West 1996 LB John Mobley (1) 13-3 1st AFC West 1997 DT Trevor Pryce (1) T Matt Lepsis* 12-4 C/G Dan Neil (3) 2nd AFC West Super Bowl Champs 1998 14-2 1st AFC West Super Bowl Champs 1999 LB Al Wilson (1) 6-10 5th AFC West 2000 CB Deltha O’Neal (1) LB Keith Burns** (D7-1994) 11-5 LB Ian Gold (2a) (IR) G Steve Herndon* 2nd AFC West S Kenoy Kennedy (2b) CB Jimmy Spencer*** WR Chris Cole (3) G/T Cooper Carlisle (4b) RB Mike Anderson (6) 2001 CB Willie Middlebrooks (1) DE Bertrand Berry** 8-8 DE Reggie Hayward (3) QB Steve Beuerlein** 3rd AFC West C Ben Hamilton (4a) TE Patrick Hape*** DB Kelly Herndon** LB Donnie Spragan** 2002 WR Ashley Lelie (1) RB Reuben Droughns** 9-7 RB Clinton Portis (2) P/K Micah Knorr** 2nd AFC West DT Dorsett Davis (3) TE/LS Mike Leach** S Sam Brandon (4) T Ephraim Salaam*** TE Jeb Putzier (6) TE Shannon Sharpe** (D7-1990) S Chris Young (7a) LB Jashon Sykes* DT Monsanto Pope (7b) CB Lenny Walls* 2003 T George Foster (1) WR Charlie Adams* (PS) (CFA-2002) 5-2 LB Terry Pierce (2) T Blake Brockermeyer** RB Quentin Griffin (4a) DT Mario Fatafehi** DT Nick Eason (4b) (IR) S Nick Ferguson** DE Bryant McNeal (4c) DT Daryl Gardener*** WR Adrian Madise (5b) DT Darius Holland** DE Clint Mitchell (7a) (IR) WR Nate Jackson** (PS) RB Ahmaad Galloway (7b) (IR) FB Kyle Johnson** (PS) QB Danny Kanell** QB Jake Plummer*** RB Cecil Sapp* (PS) CB Scott Turner** C Chris Watton** (PS) (FA-2002) Number in parenthesis after draft choice indicates the round in which the player was taken. * – indicates player was a rookie free agent when he joined the Broncos. ** – indicates player was an NFL veteran or had been in other camps before joining the Broncos. *** – indicates player was an unrestricted free agent who had not been released by previous team. (year) – indicates a player who had a previous tenure with the club, and the year it began. PS – indicates player is on the Practice Squad. IR – indicates player is on Injured Reserve list. NFI – indicates player is on the Reserve/Non-Football Injury list.
Game Att. Yds. LG TD Att. Yds. LG TD Att. Yds. LG TD Att. Yds. LG TDat Cincinnati 24 120 23 2 7 15 6 0 3 23 12 0 2 12 12 0at San Diego 12 129 58 0 16 65 20 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0Oakland 10 42 13 0 14 70 44 1 1 -5 -5 0 2 9 8 0Detroit INACTIVE (Sternum) 7 21 8 0 0 0 0 0 1 6 6 0at Kansas City 23 141 65 1 4 14 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0Pittsburgh 15 47 10 0 0 0 0 0 1 26 26 0 0 0 0 0at Minnesota 25 117 24 1 1 13 13 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0at BaltimoreNew EnglandSan DiegoChicagoat OaklandKansas CityClevelandat Indianapolisat Green BayTOTAL 109 596 65 4 49 198 44 2 5 44 26 0 5 27 12 0
Game Att. Yds. LG TD Att. Yds. LG TD Att. Yds. LG TD Att. Yds. LG TDat Cincinnati 3 7 4 0 1 7 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0at San Diego 1 2 2 0 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0Oakland 5 48 40 1 Did Not Play 0 0 0 0 7 26 10 0Detroit 6 40 20 0 Did Not Play 0 0 0 0 9 12 8 0at Kansas City 3 22 11 0 Did Not Play 1 -1 -1 0 0 0 0 0Pittsburgh Did Not Play 1 5 5 0 1 -1 -1 0 0 0 0 0at Minnesota INACTIVE 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 INACTIVEat BaltimoreNew EnglandSan DiegoChicagoat OaklandKansas CityClevelandat Indianapolisat Green BayTOTAL 18 119 40 1 5 13 7 0 2 -2 0 0 16 38 10 0
Chris Cole had one rush for zero yards at San Diego (9/14) and one rush for 8 yards at Minn. (9/19)
PLUMMER
2003 Individual Game-by-Game Statistics — Rushing
LELIEPORTIS ANDERSON R. SMITH
BEUERLEIN DROUGHNS GRIFFIN
Game Rec. Yds. LG TD Rec. Yds. LG TD Rec. Yds. LG TD Rec. Yds. LG TDat Cincinnati 5 43 12 0 5 39 13 0 1 23 23 0 1 10 10 0at San Diego 5 71 19 0 0 0 0 0 4 47 26 1 0 0 0 0Oakland 1 7 7 0 1 0 0 0 1 18 18 1 0 0 0 0Detroit 5 61 22 0 INACTIVE (Sternum) 7 74 20 1 1 7 7 0at Kansas City 8 130 21 0 5 79 72 0 3 40 21 0 1 6 6 1Pittsburgh 4 70 38 1 5 26 10 0 6 55 13 1 0 0 0 0at Minnesota 3 24 11 0 3 43 29 0 7 79 20 0 0 0 0 0at BaltimoreNew EnglandSan DiegoChicagoat OaklandKansas CityClevelandat Indianapolisat Green BayTOTAL 31 406 38 1 19 187 72 0 29 336 26 4 3 23 10 1
Game Rec. Yds. LG TD Rec. Yds. LG TD Rec. Yds. LG TD Rec. Yds. LG TDat Cincinnati 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0at San Diego 2 45 25 0 1 5 5 0 2 6 4 0 1 12 12 1Oakland 3 108 44 1 4 44 14 0 2 5 6 0 1 9 9 0Detroit 4 76 29 1 2 8 4 0 3 28 18 0 0 0 0 0at Kansas City 3 36 21 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0Pittsburgh 1 5 5 0 1 16 16 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0at Minnesota 3 43 25 0 INACTIVE 1 1 1 1 3 28 11 0at BaltimoreNew EnglandSan DiegoChicagoat OaklandKansas CityClevelandat Indianapolisat Green BayTOTAL 16 313 44 2 8 73 16 0 9 41 18 1 5 49 12 1
Adrian Madise made 1 catch for 5 yards at Minn. (10/19).Quentin Grifin made 1 catch for 6 yards vs. Oakland (9/22), and two catches for 11 yards vs. Detroit (9/28)Cooper Carlisle made 1 catch for 6 yards and a touchdown at San Diego (9/14)
DROUGHNS
2003 Individual Game-by-Game Statistics — Receiving
R. SMITH PORTIS SHARPE CARSWELL
LELIE McCAFFREY ANDERSON
Yds/ Yds/Game Att Cmp Yds Pct Att TD Int LG Sack Lost Rtg Att Cmp Yds Pct Att TD Int LG Sack Lost Rtgat Cincinnati 25 12 115 0.48 4.6 0 3 23 0.0 0.0 21.7 0 0 0 0.00 0 0 0 0 1.0 6.0 0.0at San Diego 13 9 94 0.69 7.2 3 0 20 0.0 0.0 129.5 16 7 98 0.44 6.1 0 0 26 1.0 7.0 64.1Oakland 21 14 197 0.48 9.4 2 0 44 2.0 4.0 128.5 0 0 0 0.00 0.0 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 0.0Detroit 34 25 277 0.74 8.1 2 0 29 3.0 24.0 116.9 0 0 0 0.00 0.0 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 0.0at Kansas City 38 20 220 0.53 6.0 1 0 21 0.0 0.0 78.8 0 0 0 0.00 0.0 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 0.0Pittsburgh DID NOT PLAY 28 17 172 0.61 6.1 2 2 38 2.0 7.0 72.3at Minnesota INACTIVE 19 9 119 0.47 6.3 0 3 29 5.0 40.0 28.1at BaltimoreNew EnglandSan DiegoChicagoat OaklandKansas CityClevelandat Indianapolisat Green BayTOTAL 131 80 903 0.61 6.9 8 3 44 5.0 28.0 92.5 63 33 389 0.52 6.2 2 5 38 9.0 60.0 49.0
Yds/Game Att Cmp Yds Pct Att TD Int LG Sack Lost Rtgat Cincinnati NOT WITH TEAMat San Diego NOT WITH TEAMOakland INACTIVE--3RD QUARTERBACKDetroit INACTIVE--3RD QUARTERBACKat Kansas City INACTIVE--3RD QUARTERBACKPittsburgh INACTIVE--3RD QUARTERBACKat Minnesota 18 12 104 0.67 5.8 1 0 20 0.0 0.0 100.2at BaltimoreNew EnglandSan DiegoChicagoat OaklandKansas CityClevelandat Indianapolisat Green BayTOTAL 18 12 104 0.67 5.8 1 0 20 0.0 0.0 100.2
Rod Smith completed one pass for 72 yards to Clinton Portis at Kansas City (10/5)
2003 Individual Game-by-Game Statistics — Passing
PLUMMER
KANELL
BEUERLEIN
Game TDr TDp TDrt FG PAT Tot TDr TDp TDrt FG PAT Tot TDr TDp TDrt FG PAT Totat Cincinnati 0 0 0 3 3 12 2 0 0 0 0 12 0 0 0 0 0 0at San Diego 0 0 0 3 4 13 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0Oakland 0 0 0 1 4 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 6Detroit 0 0 0 2 2 8 INACTIVE (Sternum 0 1 0 0 0 6at Kansas City 0 0 0 3 2 11 1 0 0 0 0 6 0 0 0 0 0 0Pittsburgh 0 0 0 1 2 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0at Minnesota 0 0 0 2 2 8 1 0 0 0 0 6 0 0 0 0 0 0at BaltimoreNew EnglandSan DiegoChicagoat OaklandKansas CityClevelandat Indianapolisat Green BayTOTAL 0 0 0 15 19 64 4 0 0 0 0 24 0 2 0 0 0 12
Game TDr TDp TDrt FG PAT Tot TDr TDp TDrt FG PAT Tot TDr TDp TDrt FG PAT Totat Cincinnati 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0at San Diego 0 1 0 0 0 6 0 1 0 0 0 6 1 0 0 0 0 6Oakland 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 6 1 0 0 0 0 6Detroit 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 6 0 0 0 0 0 0at Kansas City 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0Pittsburgh 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 6 0 0 0 0 0 0at Minnesota 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 6at BaltimoreNew EnglandSan DiegoChicagoat OaklandKansas CityClevelandat Indianapolisat Green BayTOTAL 0 1 0 0 0 6 0 4 0 0 0 24 2 1 0 0 0 18
Game TDr TDp TDrt FG PAT Tot TDr TDp TDrt FG PAT Tot TDr TDp TDrt FG PAT Totat Cincinnati 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0at San Diego 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0Oakland 1 0 0 0 0 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0Detroit 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0at Kansas City 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 6 0 0 0 0 0 0Pittsburgh 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 6at Minnesota 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0at BaltimoreNew EnglandSan DiegoChicagoat OaklandKansas CityClevelandat Indianapolisat Green BayTOTAL 1 0 0 0 0 6 0 1 0 0 0 6 0 1 0 0 0 6
Ian Gold returned an interception 12 yards for a touchdown and 6 points at Cincinnati (9/7)Cooper Carlisle made one catch for 6 yards and a touchdown at San Diego (9/14)
2003 Individual Game-by-Game Statistics — Scoring
ELAM PORTIS LELIE
PLUMMER
DROUGHNS SHARPE ANDERSON
CARSWELL R. SMITH
Kickoff Returns Punt Returns
Game No Yds Avg LG TD No Yds Avg LG TD No Yds Avg LG TD No Yds Avg LG TDat Cincinnati 2 64 32.0 34 0 1 11 11.0 11 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 3 26 8.7 12 0at San Diego 3 60 20.0 32 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 1 36 36.0 36 0 3 17 5.7 14 0Oakland 1 24 24.0 24 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 4 60 15.0 18 0Detroit 1 24 24.0 24 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 3 9 3.0 9 0at Kansas City 5 135 27.0 33 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 3 16 5.3 12 0Pittsburgh 2 32 16.0 18 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 3 11 3.7 7 0at Minnesota 2 60 30.0 30 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 2 40 20.0 23 0 2 4 2.0 4 0at BaltimoreNew EnglandSan DiegoChicagoat OaklandKansas CityClevelandat Indianapolisat Green BayTOTAL 16 399 24.9 34 0 1 11 11.0 11 0 3 76 25.3 36 0 21 143 6.8 18 0
Rod Smith returned one punt for 15 yards vs. Oakland (9/22)
Game 1 2 3 4 OT 1 2 3 4 OT Final Recordat Cincinnati 3 17 7 3 — 0 3 0 7 — 30-10 1-0at San Diego 14 10 10 3 — 3 7 3 0 — 37-13 2-0Oakland 21 3 7 0 — 0 0 7 3 — 31-10 3-0Detroit 7 7 3 3 — 7 3 0 6 — 20-16 4-0at Kansas City 7 6 7 3 — 7 3 7 7 — 23-24 4-1Pittsburgh 0 7 0 10 — 3 3 0 8 — 17-14 5-1at Minnesota 0 7 3 10 — 7 7 14 0 — 28-20 5-2at BaltimoreNew EnglandSan DiegoChicagoat OaklandKansas CityClevelandat Indianapolisat Green BayTOTAL 52 57 37 32 0 27 26 31 31 0 178-115 5-2
O'NEAL
2003 Individual Game-by-Game Statistics — Returns
BRONCOS OPPONENT
COLE O'NEAL DROUGHNS
Score By Period
Field Goals
Game 1-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60+ Total Pct.at Cincinnati 0-0 1-1 1-1 0-0 1-1 0-0 3-3 1.000at San Diego 0-0 0-0 2-2 1-1 0-0 0-0 3-3 1.000Oakland 0-0 1-1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 1-1 1.000Detroit 0-0 0-0 1-1 1-1 0-0 0-0 2-2 1.000at Kansas City 0-0 2-2 0-0 1-1 0-1 0-0 3-4 .750Pittsburgh 0-0 0-0 0-0 1-1 0-0 0-0 1-1 1.000at Minnesota 0-0 0-0 0-0 2-2 0-0 0-0 2-2 1.000at BaltimoreNew EnglandSan DiegoChicagoat OaklandKansas CityClevelandat Indianapolisat Green BayTOTAL 0-0 4-4 4-4 6-6 1-2 0-0 15-16 .938
Punting
Game No. P Avg. NET TB In20 LGat Cincinnati 5 235 47.0 42.4 1 2 55at San Diego 3 134 44.7 30.0 0 1 49Oakland 4 188 47.0 28.5 0 0 61Detroit 4 182 45.5 39.3 0 0 53at Kansas City 5 198 39.6 14.6 1 1 45Pittsburgh 6 317 52.8 46.8 0 3 59at Minnesota 3 129 43.0 35.0 0 0 46at BaltimoreNew EnglandSan DiegoChicagoat OaklandKansas CityClevelandat Indianapolisat Green BayTOTAL 30 1383 46.1 34.4 2 7 61
2003 Individual Game-by-Game Statistics
ELAM
KNORR
Game UT A TT S Yds I Yds UT A TT S Yds I Yds UT A TT S Yds I Ydsat Cincinnati 4 1 5 2.0 9.0 0 0 5 2 7 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 1 1 0.0 0.0 0 0at San Diego 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 3 2 5 0.0 0.0 0 0 1 0 1 0.0 0.0 0 0Oakland 3 3 6 2.5 9.5 0 0 5 0 5 0.0 0.0 0 0 1 0 1 0.0 0.0 0 0Detroit 2 2 4 0.0 0.0 0 0 1 0 1 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 1 1 0.0 0.0 0 0at Kansas City 3 1 4 0.0 0.0 0 0 5 2 7 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0Pittsburgh 7 2 9 1.0 0.0 0 0 5 3 8 0.0 0.0 0 0 2 0 2 0.0 0.0 0 0at Minnesota 1 1 2 0.5 1.0 0 0 5 1 6 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 2 2 0.5 1.0 0 0at BaltimoreNew EnglandSan DiegoChicagoat OaklandKansas CityClevelandat Indianapolisat Green BayTOTAL 20 10 30 6.0 19.5 0 0 29 10 39 0.0 0.0 0 0 4 4 8 0.5 1.0 0 0
Game UT A TT S Yds I Yds UT A TT S Yds I Yds UT A TT S Yds I Ydsat Cincinnati 1 0 1 0 0.0 0 0 8 2 10 0.0 0.0 1 12 6 2 8 1.0 6.0 0 0at San Diego 2 0 2 0 0.0 0 0 6 0 6 0.0 0.0 1 2 1 2 3 0.0 0.0 0 0Oakland 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 3 1 4 0.0 0.0 0 0 2 1 3 2.5 18.5 0 0Detroit 3 1 4 0 0.0 0 0 8 2 10 0.0 0.0 0 0 2 0 2 0.0 0.0 0 0at Kansas City 2 0 2 0 0.0 0 0 9 0 9 0.0 0.0 0 0 2 0 2 0.0 0.0 0 0Pittsburgh 3 1 4 2 14.0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 2 0 2 1.0 8.0 0 0at Minnesota 1 1 2 0 0.0 0 0 INJURED RESERVE 2 1 3 0.0 0.0 0 0at BaltimoreNew EnglandSan DiegoChicagoat OaklandKansas CityClevelandat Indianapolisat Green BayTOTAL 12 3 15 2.0 14.0 0 0 34 5 39 0.0 0.0 2 14 17 6 23 4.5 32.5 0 0
Game UT A TT S Yds I Yds UT A TT S Yds I Yds UT A TT S Yds I Ydsat Cincinnati 3 0 3 0.0 0.0 1 3 1 1 2 0.0 0.0 0 0 3 1 4 0.0 0.0 0 0at San Diego 3 1 4 0.0 0.0 0 0 1 1 2 0.0 0.0 0 0 2 2 4 0.0 0.0 0 0Oakland 4 0 4 0.0 0.0 1 0 1 0 1 0.0 0.0 0 0 1 0 1 0.0 0.0 0 0Detroit 4 1 5 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 3 3 0.0 0.0 0 0 INACTIVE (Ankle)at Kansas City 3 0 3 0.0 0.0 0 0 3 0 3 0.0 0.0 0 0 INACTIVE (Ankle)Pittsburgh 7 0 7 0.0 0.0 0 0 1 0 1 0.0 0.0 0 0 INACTIVE (Ankle)at Minnesota 5 1 6 0.0 0.0 0 0 1 1 2 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0at BaltimoreNew EnglandSan DiegoChicagoat OaklandKansas CityClevelandat Indianapolisat Green BayTOTAL 29 3 32 0.0 0.0 2 3 8 6 14 0.0 0.0 0 0 6 3 9 0.0 0.0 0 0
2003 Individual Game-by-Game Statistics — Defense
FATAFEHI GOLD HAYWARD
BERRY BRANDON DAVIS
K. HERNDON HOLLAND KENNEDY
Game UT A TT S Yds I Yds UT A TT S Yds I Yds UT A TT S Yds I Ydsat Cincinnati 7 0 7 0.0 0.0 0 0 4 0 4 0.0 0.0 0 0 1 1 2 0.0 0.0 0 0at San Diego 3 2 5 0.0 0.0 0 0 8 0 8 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 1 1 0.0 0.0 0 0Oakland 0 1 1 0.0 0.0 0 0 2 1 3 0.0 0.0 0 0 5 0 5 0.0 0.0 0 0Detroit 3 2 5 0.0 0.0 0 0 3 1 4 0.0 0.0 0 0 2 1 3 0.0 0.0 0 0at Kansas City 5 3 8 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 1 1 0.0 0.0 1 6 0 3 3 0.0 0.0 0 0Pittsburgh 7 1 8 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 2 0 2 0.0 0.0 0 0at Minnesota 5 3 8 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 1 1 2 0.0 0.0 0 0at BaltimoreNew EnglandSan DiegoChicagoat OaklandKansas CityClevelandat Indianapolisat Green BayTOTAL 30 12 42 0.0 0.0 0 0 17 3 20 0.0 0.0 1 6 11 7 18 0.0 0.0 0 0
Game UT A TT S Yds I Yds UT A TT S Yds I Yds UT A TT S Yds I Ydsat Cincinnati 3 0 3 1.0 6.0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 3 2 5 0.0 0.0 0 0at San Diego 2 0 2 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 5 1 6 0.0 0.0 0 0Oakland 1 0 1 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 4 0 4 0.0 0.0 0 0Detroit 5 0 5 1.0 8.0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 1 0 1 0.0 0.0 0 0at Kansas City 0 1 1 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 2 0 2 0.0 0.0 0 0Pittsburgh 3 0 3 2.0 17.0 0 0 2 0 2 0.0 0.0 0 0 2 0 2 0.0 0.0 0 0at Minnesota 4 1 5 1.0 7.0 0 0 1 0 1 0.0 0.0 0 0 6 2 8 0.0 0.0 0 0at BaltimoreNew EnglandSan DiegoChicagoat OaklandKansas CityClevelandat Indianapolisat Green BayTOTAL 18 2 20 5.0 38.0 0 0 3 0 3 0.0 0.0 0 0 23 5 28 0.0 0.0 0 0
Game UT A TT S Yds I Yds UT A TT S Yds I Ydsat Cincinnati 9 1 10 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0at San Diego 7 2 9 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0Oakland 5 4 9 0.0 0.0 0 0 1 0 1 0.0 0.0 0 0Detroit 10 1 11 0.0 0.0 0 0 2 1 3 0.0 0.0 0 0at Kansas City 5 4 9 0.0 0.0 0 0 3 2 5 0.0 0.0 0 0Pittsburgh 10 5 15 0.0 0.0 0 0 10 2 12 0.0 0.0 0 0at Minnesota 7 1 8 0.0 0.0 0 0 3 0 3 0.0 0.0 0 0at BaltimoreNew EnglandSan DiegoChicagoat OaklandKansas CityClevelandat Indianapolisat Green BayTOTAL 53 18 71 0.0 0.0 0 0 19 5 24 0.0 0.0 0 0
2003 Individual Game-by-Game Statistics — Defense
WILSON
MOBLEY O'NEAL POPE
PRYCE SPENCER WALLS
FERGUSON
at C
IN
at S
D
OAK
DET
at K
C
PIT
at M
IN
at B
AL
NE
SD CHI
at O
AK
KC CLE
at IN
D
at G
B
TOTA
L
First DownsTotal 19 24 20 20 22 15 27 147Rushing 14 10 6 5 6 4 9 54Passing 5 10 11 13 14 9 13 75Penalty 0 4 3 2 2 2 5 18
Third-Down EfficiencyAttempts 6 4 6 4 5 2 3 30Converted 14 11 12 11 15 8 11 82Efficiency 43% 36% 50% 36% 33% 25% 27% 37%
Fourth-Down EfficiencyAttempts 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1Converted 0 1 0 0 1 0 1 3Efficiency 0% 100% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 33%
Total OffenseNet Yards 293 382 383 332 468 242 321 2421Plays 66 63 62 60 70 48 69 438Avg./play 4.4 6.1 6.2 5.5 6.7 5.0 4.7 5.5
RushingNet Yards 184 197 190 79 176 77 138 1041Attempts 40 33 39 23 31 18 27 211Avg./rush 4.6 6.0 4.9 3.4 5.7 4.3 5.1 4.9TFL - yds. 1-1 2-4 4-10 3-12 3-4 2-3 2-5 17-39
PassingNet Yards 109 185 193 253 292 165 183 1380Sacks 1 1 2 3 0 2 5 14Yds. Lost 6 7 4 24 0 7 40 88Gross Yds. 115 192 197 277 292 172 223 1468Attempts 25 29 21 34 39 28 37 213Compl. 12 16 14 25 21 17 21 126Pct. 48% 55% 48% 74% 54% 61% 57% 59%Int. 3 0 0 0 0 2 3 8Avg./play 4.2 6.2 8.4 6.8 7.5 5.5 4.4 6.1
KickoffsNo. 7 8 6 5 6 3 5 40In End Zone-TB 1-0 1-0 6-3 3-2 0-0 1-1 1-0 13-6
PuntsNo. 5 3 4 4 5 6 3 30Yards 235 134 188 182 198 317 129 1383Avg. 47.0 44.7 37.6 45.5 39.6 52.8 43.0 46.1Net Avg. 42.4 30.0 22.8 39.3 14.6 46.8 35.0 33.3Had Blocked 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1
Kicks, Had BlockedField Goals-PATs 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0
Punt ReturnsNo. 3 3 5 3 3 3 2 22Yards 26 17 75 9 16 11 4 158Avg. 8.7 5.7 15.0 3.0 5.3 3.7 2.0 7.2
Kickoff ReturnsNo. 3 4 1 1 5 2 4 20Yards 75 96 24 24 135 32 100 486Avg. 25.0 24.0 24.0 24.0 27.0 16.0 25.0 24.3
Interception ReturnsNo. 2 1 1 0 1 0 0 5Yards 15 2 0 0 6 0 0 23Avg. 7.5 2.0 0.0 0.0 6.0 0.0 0.0 4.6
PenaltiesNumber 5 10 6 6 7 6 5 45Yds. Lost 58 81 35 44 59 37 40 354
FumblesNo. 0 1 2 3 4 2 1 13Lost 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 4
TouchdownsTotal TDs 3 4 4 2 2 2 2 19Rush 2 1 2 0 1 0 1 7Pass 0 3 2 2 1 2 1 11Returns 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
Extra PointsMade-Attempts 3-3 4-4 4-4 2-2 2-2 2-2 2-2 19-19Kicking Md.-Att. 3-3 4-4 4-4 2-2 2-2 2-2 2-2 19-19Rushing Md.-Att. 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0Passing Md.-Att. 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0
Field GoalsMade-Attempts 3-3 3-3 1-1 2-2 3-4 1-1 2-2 15-16
Red Zone EfficiencyScored-Attempts 2-2 4-6 3-4 1-2 1-4 2-2 2-3 15-23Efficiency 100% 67% 75% 50% 25% 100% 67% 65%
Goal-to-Go EfficiencyScored-Attempts 2-2 3-4 2-3 1-1 1-2 1-1 2-2 12-15Efficiency 100% 75% 67% 100% 50% 100% 100% 80%Safeties 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0Total Points 30 37 31 20 23 17 20 178Time of Poss. 32:18 33:13 35:19 33:20 34:06 23:45 32:06 32:01
2003 Offensive Game-by-Game Statistics
at C
IN
at S
D
OAK
DET
at K
C
PIT
at M
IN
at B
AL
NE
SD CHI
at O
AK
KC CLE
at IN
D
at G
B
TOTA
L
First DownsTotal 15 19 11 16 13 17 14 105Rushing 1 7 4 8 6 5 4 35Passing 12 10 7 6 6 10 9 60Penalty 2 2 0 2 1 2 1 10
Third-Down EfficiencyAttempts 3 1 4 7 3 4 3 25Converted 12 11 15 15 13 15 11 92Efficiency 25% 9% 27% 47% 23% 27% 27% 27%
Fourth-Down EfficiencyAttempts 0 2 1 1 0 2 1 7Converted 3 3 2 2 0 2 2 14Efficiency 0% 67% 50% 50% 0% 100% 50% 50%
Total OffenseNet Yards 294 303 195 285 262 215 340 1894Plays 63 59 56 58 53 68 50 407Avg./play 4.7 5.1 3.5 4.9 4.9 3.2 6.8 4.7
RushingNet Yards 51 121 39 144 133 85 72 645Attempts 22 18 16 24 24 30 22 156Avg./rush 2.3 6.7 2.4 6.0 5.5 2.8 3.3 4.1TFL - yds. 3-8 1-1 1-3 1-1 5-8 1-3 4-7 16-31
PassingNet Yards 243 182 156 141 129 130 268 1249Sacks 4 0 5 1 0 7 2 19Yds. Lost 21 0 28 8 0 56 9 122Gross Yds. 264 182 184 149 129 186 277 1371Attempts 37 41 35 33 29 31 26 232Compl. 20 20 17 15 15 20 19 126Pct. 54% 49% 49% 45% 52% 65% 73% 54%Int. 3 1 1 0 1 0 0 6Avg./play 5.9 4.4 3.9 4.1 4.4 3.4 9.6 5.0
KickoffsNo. 3 4 3 4 5 4 4 27In End Zone-TB 2-0 1-0 2-2 4-3 2-0 3-2 0-0 14-7
PuntsNo. 4 5 8 5 6 7 6 41Yards 161 214 418 226 269 327 234 1849Avg. 40.3 42.8 52.3 45.2 44.8 46.7 39.0 45.1Net Avg. 33.8 39.4 37.9 39.4 38.8 39.4 38.3 38.3Had Blocked 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kicks, Had BlockedField Goals-PATs 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0
Punt ReturnsNo. 2 3 4 4 3 5 3 24Yards 3 44 74 25 105 36 24 311Avg. 1.5 14.7 18.5 6.3 35.0 7.3 8.0 13.0
Kickoff ReturnsNo. 7 8 3 3 6 2 5 34Yards 135 152 91 57 157 38 107 737Avg. 19.3 19.0 30.3 19.0 26.2 19.0 21.4 21.7
Interception ReturnsNo. 3 0 0 0 0 2 3 8Yards 38 0 0 0 0 38 67 143Avg. 12.7 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 19.0 22.3 17.9
PenaltiesNumber 4 11 13 8 7 9 14 66Yds. Lost 25 96 98 74 47 85 108 533
FumblesNo. 3 0 1 1 1 3 3 12Lost 2 0 0 0 1 1 0 4
TouchdownsTotal TDs 1 1 1 2 3 1 4 13Rush 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 3Pass 1 1 0 2 2 0 2 8Returns 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 2
Extra PointsMade-Attempts 1-1 1-1 1-1 1-2 3-3 1-1 4-4 12-13Kicking Md.-Att. 1-1 1-1 1-1 1-2 3-3 0-0 4-4 11-12Rushing Md.-Att. 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 1-1 0-0 1-1Passing Md.-Att. 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0
Field GoalsMade-Attempts 1-1 2-2 1-1 1-1 1-1 0-0 0-0 6-6
Red Zone EfficiencyScored-Attempts 0-1 0-3 1-3 0-0 0-1 1-3 1-1 3-12Efficiency 0% 0% 33% 0% 0% 33% 100% 25%
Goal-to-Go EfficiencyScored-Attempts 0-1 0-3 1-2 0-0 0-1 1-3 1-1 3-11Efficiency 0% 0% 50% 0% 0% 33% 100% 27%Safeties 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0Total Points 10 13 10 16 24 14 28 115Time of Poss. 27:42 26:47 24:41 26:40 25:54 36:15 27:54 27:59
2003 Defensive Game-by-Game Statistics
at C
IN
at S
D
OAK
DET
at K
C
PIT
at M
IN
at B
AL
NE SD CHI
at O
AK
KC CLE
at IN
D
at G
B
PLAY
ED
- STAR
TS
- DNP
- INA
Adams PS PS PS PS PS PS PS 0 - 0 - 0 - 0Anderson P P P S P P S 7 - 2 - 0 - 0Berry S S S S S S S 7 - 7 - 0 - 0Beuerlein P P DNP DNP DNP S S 4 - 2 - 3 - 0Brandon S S S S S S S 7 - 7 - 0 - 0Brockermeyer P P P P P P P 7 0 - 0 - 0Burns P P P P P P P 7 - 0 - 0 - 0Carlisle P P P P P P P 7 - 0 - 0 - 0Carswell S S P S S S P 7 - 5 - 0 - 0Cole P P P P P P P 7 - 0 - 0 - 0Davis, D. P P P P P P P 7 - 0 - 0 - 0Droughns P P P P P P P 7 - 0 - 0 - 0Eason IR IR IR IR IR IR IR 0 - 0 - 0 - 0Elam P P P P P P P 7 - 0 - 0 - 0Fatafehi P P S P P P S 7 - 2 - 0 - 0Ferguson P P P S S S S 7 - 4 - 0 - 0Flowers SS SS SS SS RE NWT NWT 0 - 0 - 0 - 0Foster INA INA INA INA INA INA INA 0 - 0 - 0 - 7Galloway IR IR IR IR IR IR IR 0 - 0 - 0 - 0Gardener INA INA INA INA INA P P 2 - 0 - 0 - 5Gold S S S S S S IR 6 - 6 - 0 - 0Griffin INA INA P P P DNP INA 3 - 0 - 1 - 3Hamilton S S S S S S S 7 - 7 - 0 - 0Hape P P P P P P P 7 - 0 - 0 - 0Hayward P P S P P P S 7 - 2 - 0 - 0Herndon, K. P P S P P S S 7 3 - 0 - 0Herndon, S. INA INA INA INA DNP INA INA 0 - 0 - 1 - 6Holland S S P S S S P 7 - 5 - 0 - 0Jackson, N. PS PS PS PS PS PS PS 0 - 0 - 0 - 0Johnson NWT PS NWT NWT NWT NWT PS 0 - 0 - 0 - 0Kanell NWT NWT 3QB 3QB 3QB 3QB P 1 - 0 - 0 - 4Kennedy S S S INA INA INA P 4 - 3 - 0 - 3Knorr P P P P P P P 7 - 0 - 0 - 0Leach P P P P P P P 7 - 0 - 0 - 0Lelie S S S P S P S 7 - 5 - 0 - 0Lepsis S S S S S S S 7 - 7 - 0 - 0Madise INA INA P P INA INA P 3 - 0 - 0 - 4McCaffrey P P S S P S INA 6 - 3 - 0 - 1McNeal INA INA INA INA INA INA INA 0 - 0 - 0 - 7Middlebrooks P P P P P P P 7 - 0 - 0 - 0Mitchell IR IR IR IR IR IR IR 0 - 0 - 0 - 0Mobley S S P S S S S 7 - 6 - 0 - 0Nalen S S S S S S S 7 - 7 - 0 - 0Neil S S S S S S S 7 - 7 - 0 - 0Newman IR IR NWT NWT NWT NWT NWT 0 - 0 - 0 - 0O’Neal S S S S S P S 7 - 6 - 0 - 0Pierce INA INA INA INA INA INA DNP 0 - 0 - 1 - 6Plummer S S S S S DNP INA 5 - 5 - 1 - 1Pope S S P S S S P 7 - 5 - 0 - 0Portis S S S INA S S S 6 - 6 - 0 - 1Pryce S S S S S S S 7 - 7 - 0 - 0Putzier P DNP INA DNP INA INA INA 1 - 0 - 2 - 4Salaam S S S S S S S 7 - 7 - 0 - 0Sapp PS PS PS PS PS PS PS 0 - 0 - 0 - 0Sharpe S S S S S S S 7 - 7 - 0 - 0Smith S S S S S S S 7 - 7 - 0 - 0Spencer P P P P P P P 7 - 0 - 0 - 0Spragan P P P P P P P 7 - 0 - 0 - 0Sykes P P P P P P P 7 - 0 - 0 - 0Turner NWT NWT NWT NWT NWT NWT INA 0 - 0 - 0 - 1Walls S S S S S S S 7 - 7 - 0 - 0Watton PS PS PS PS PS PS PS 0 - 0 - 0 - 0Williams, B. PS NWT PS PS PS PS NWT 0 - 0 - 0 - 0Williams, R. INA INA NWT NWT NWT NWT NWT 0 - 0 - 0 - 2Wilson S S S S S S S 7 - 7 - 0 - 0Young P P INA P P P P 6 - 0 - 0 - 1
2003 Game-by-Game Participation
KEY: IR-injured reserve; DNP-did not play; RE-roster exemption; INA-inactive; PS-practice squad; NWT-not with team; SS-suspended; NFI-reserve/non-football injury; PUP-reserve/physically unable to perform; 3QB-inactive-third quarterback.
Wea
ther
: Par
tly C
loud
y &
Fair,
72º
, Win
d E
6 m
ph •
Atte
ndan
ce: 6
3,82
0 •
Tim
e: 3
:04
The
Bron
cos
star
ted
the
2003
sea
son
in g
ood
form
with
a 3
0-10
dec
isiv
e vi
ctor
y ov
er th
e Ci
ncin
nati
Beng
als
at P
aul B
row
nSt
adiu
m b
efor
e a
crow
d of
63,
820.
Denv
er’s
defe
nse,
bac
ked
by tw
o Tr
evor
Pry
ce ta
ckle
s, fo
rced
the
Beng
als
to g
o th
ree-
and-
out o
n Ci
ncin
nati’
s op
enin
g dr
ive
and
gave
the
Bron
cos
good
fiel
d po
sitio
n on
thei
r ow
n 40
yar
d lin
e. D
enve
r’s o
ffens
e w
as a
ble
to c
apita
lize
on th
e fie
ld p
osi-
tion
with
a 5
2-ya
rd fi
eld
goal
by
Jaso
n El
am to
put
the
Bron
cos
up 3
-0.
Neith
er te
am w
ould
sco
re fo
r the
rem
aine
r of t
he fi
rst
quar
ter.
The
Bron
cos
mar
ched
46
yard
s on
thei
r fir
st d
rive
of th
e se
cond
qua
rter
as th
e Be
ngal
s w
ere
unab
le to
sto
p th
e po
wer
ful
Clin
ton
Porti
s. T
he d
rive
was
cap
ped
by a
Por
tis 2
-yar
d ru
shin
g to
uchd
own.
Ci
ncin
nati
final
ly g
ot p
oint
s on
the
scor
eboa
rdtw
o po
sses
sion
s la
ter a
fter a
26-
yard
Sha
yne
Grah
am fi
eld
goal
. De
nver
wou
ld s
core
two
mor
e tim
es b
efor
e th
e ha
lf. A
noth
erru
shin
g to
uchd
own
by P
ortis
and
a 2
7-ya
rd E
lam
fiel
d go
al w
ith 1
5 se
cond
s le
ft in
the
half
gave
the
Bron
cos
a co
mm
andi
ng20
-3 le
ad a
t hal
ftim
e.Af
ter
Denv
er w
as u
nabl
e to
sco
re o
n its
firs
t pos
sesi
on o
f the
sec
ond
half,
Ian
Gold
inte
rcep
ted
a Jo
n Ki
tna
pass
inte
nded
for C
orey
Dill
on a
nd re
turn
ed it
for 1
2 ya
rds
and
a Br
onco
s to
uchd
own.
Pry
ce p
ut g
reat
pre
ssur
e on
Kitn
a at
the
goal
line
tofo
rce
the
erra
nt th
row
. Nei
ther
team
was
abl
e to
sco
re a
gain
unt
il a
39-y
ard
Elam
fiel
d go
al in
crea
sed
the
Bron
cos
lead
to 2
7la
te in
the
four
th q
uarte
r.Ci
ncin
nati
put t
oget
her
one
mor
e dr
ive
culm
inat
ing
with
a 4
1-ya
rd to
uchd
own
pass
from
Kitn
a to
Cha
d Jo
hnso
n to
mak
eth
e sc
ore
30-1
0 w
ith 3
:04
rem
aini
ng in
the
gam
e. D
enve
r ran
the
gam
e cl
ock
dow
n to
41
seco
nds
and
the
Beng
als
wer
e un
able
to s
core
aga
in b
efor
e th
e en
d of
the
gam
e.Cl
into
n Po
rtis
led
both
team
s w
ith 1
20 y
ards
rush
ing
and
two
touc
hdow
ns o
n 24
car
ries
to p
ost t
he b
est r
ushi
ng to
tal b
y a
Bron
cos
play
er in
a s
easo
n-op
enin
g ga
me.
It m
arke
d ju
st th
e si
xth
time
a Br
onco
has
rus
hed
for
100
or m
ore
yard
s in
Wee
k1,
and
firs
t suc
h ac
hiev
emen
t in
an o
pene
r on
the
road
. Th
e Br
onco
s sa
cked
Kitn
a fo
ur ti
mes
with
Ber
trand
Ber
ry ty
ing
a ca
reer
high
with
two.
The
def
ense
forc
ed th
ree
fum
bles
and
two
inte
rcep
tions
and
hel
d th
e Be
ngal
s to
51
yard
s ru
shin
g.
OFFI
CIAL
SRe
fere
e—
Ger
ry A
ustin
(34)
; Um
pire
— R
oy E
lliso
n (8
1); H
ead
Line
sman
— J
ohn
Schl
eyer
(21)
; Lin
e Ju
dge
—Ca
rl Jo
hnso
n (1
01);
Fiel
d Ju
dge
— S
cott
Edw
ards
(3);
Side
Jud
ge—
Ric
k Pa
tters
on (1
5); B
ack
Judg
e—
Jim
How
ey (3
7); R
epla
y—
Ken
Bake
r
STAR
TING
LIN
EUPS
Denv
er B
ronc
osCi
ncin
nati
Beng
als
Offe
nse
Defe
nse
Offe
nse
Defe
nse
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93T.
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ceW
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P. W
arric
kLD
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lLT
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aam
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horn
ton
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amilt
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Hol
land
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tein
bach
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94T.
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iam
sC
66T.
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enRE
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ryC
63M
. Gof
fRD
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mith
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eil
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52I.
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M. O
’Dw
yer
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57A.
Ros
sRT
78M
. Lep
sis
MLB
56A.
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onRO
T71
W. A
nder
son
MLB
51K.
Har
dyTE
84S.
Sha
rpe
SLB
51J.
Mob
ley
TE82
R. K
elly
WLB
56B.
Sim
mon
sTE
88D.
Car
swel
lLC
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L. W
alls
WR
85C.
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nson
LCB
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risQB
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mm
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lQB
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Kitn
aRC
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T. J
ames
RB26
C. P
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SS28
K. K
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onSS
44M
. Man
uel
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ndon
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J. J
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. Rom
anDE
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SUB
STIT
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m, P
/K 4
M. K
norr,
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. Beu
erle
in, C
B 23
W. M
iddl
ebro
oks,
S 2
5 N.
Fer
guso
n, C
B 31
K. H
ernd
on, S
32
C.Yo
ung,
CB
33 J
. Spe
ncer
, RB
34 R
. Dro
ughn
s, R
B 38
M. A
nder
son,
LB
55 K
. Bur
ns, L
B 57
J. S
ykes
, LB
59 D
. Spr
agan
, G/T
65
C. C
arlis
le, D
T 68
M.
Fata
fehi
, T 7
1 B.
Bro
cker
mey
er, W
R 81
C. C
ole,
TE/
LS 8
3 M
. Lea
ch, T
E 86
P. H
ape,
WR
87 E
. McC
affe
ry, T
E 88
J. P
utzie
r, DE
/DT
96 D
. Dav
is, D
E 98
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San
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go,
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if.
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eath
er: C
lear &
Sun
ny, 7
3º, W
ind
WSW
8 m
ph •
Atte
ndan
ce: 6
5,44
5 •
Tim
e: 3
:09
For t
he fi
rst t
ime s
ince
198
3, th
e Bro
ncos
ope
ned
the s
easo
n w
ith b
ack-
to-b
ack r
oad
win
s, af
ter d
efea
ting
the S
an D
iego
Char
gers
37-
13 at
Qua
lcom
m S
tadi
umbe
fore
a c
row
d of
65,
445.
The
24-
poin
t mar
gin
of v
ictor
y by
the
Bron
cos
was
their
larg
est e
ver a
gain
st th
e Ch
arge
rs in
the
87-g
ame
serie
s, w
hich
beg
an in
196
0.A
huge
firs
t-half
per
form
ance
by
seco
nd-y
ear r
unni
ng b
ack
Clin
ton
Porti
s w
as th
e ke
y to
the
Bron
cos’
victo
ry, a
lthou
gh h
e lef
t the
gam
e af
ter t
he s
econ
d qu
ar-
ter w
ith a
bru
ised
ster
num
.Po
rtis
dom
inat
ed th
e ga
me
early
, rus
hing
for 1
10 y
ards
on
seve
n ca
rries
ove
r Den
ver’s
firs
t tw
o po
sses
sions
. On
the
Bron
cos’
open
ing
drive
, Por
tis le
d th
ete
am in
to th
e re
d zo
ne a
fter r
unni
ng fo
r 41
yard
s, in
cludi
ng a
25-
yd ru
n. T
he d
rive
was
cap
ped
with
a 1
2-ya
rd to
uchd
own
pass
from
Jak
e Pl
umm
er to
Reu
ben
Drou
ghns
to g
ive th
e Br
onco
s an
ear
ly 7-
0 lea
d. T
he to
uchd
own
pass
was
Plu
mm
er’s
first
as
a Br
onco
. On
San
Dieg
o’s fi
rst p
osse
ssio
n of
the
gam
e, a
big
sto
p on
third
dow
n by
Bro
ncos
line
back
er A
l Wils
on o
n De
nver
’s 1-
yard
line
forc
ed th
e Ch
arge
rs to
set
tlefo
r a fi
eld g
oal,
a 19
-yar
der b
y St
eve
Chris
tie. D
enve
r fou
nd th
e en
d zo
ne a
gain
on
its n
ext s
eries
, afte
r Por
tis b
roke
free
and
rush
ed 5
8 ya
rds
to th
e Ch
arge
rs’
16-y
ard
line,
set
ting
up a
1-y
ard
touc
hdow
n pa
ss fr
om P
lum
mer
to S
hann
on S
harp
e to
put
the
Bron
cos
up 1
4-3.
Mid
way
thro
ugh
the s
econ
d qu
arte
r, af
ter P
lum
mer
rush
ed fo
r a fi
rst d
own
on fo
urth
-and
-one
at th
e Cha
rger
s’ 5-
yard
line t
o ke
ep th
e driv
e aliv
e, D
enve
r stru
ckag
ain, t
his
time
on a
6-y
ard
rece
ptio
n fro
m P
lum
mer
to g
uard
/tack
le Co
oper
Car
lisle.
Car
lisle’
s ca
tch
was
the
first
touc
hdow
n re
cept
ion
by a
Bro
ncos
offe
nsive
linem
an s
ince
tack
le Da
ve S
tudd
ard’s
on
Sept
embe
r 21,
198
6 ag
ainst
Phi
ladelp
hia.
Plu
mm
er d
iving
out
of b
ound
s to
get
the
first
dow
n pr
oved
cos
tly, h
owev
er,
as th
e qu
arte
rbac
k lef
t the
gam
e w
ith w
hat w
as d
iagno
sed
as a
firs
t-deg
ree
sepa
ratio
n of
his
right
sho
ulde
r and
did
not
retu
rn.
San
Dieg
o m
oved
the
ball
dow
n th
e fie
ld a
nd w
as a
ble
to s
core
late
in th
e ha
lf on
a 2
3-ya
rd p
ass
from
Dre
w B
rees
to E
ric P
arke
r, cu
tting
Den
ver’s
lead
to 2
1-10
. With
one
min
ute
rem
ainin
g in
the
half,
bac
kup
quar
terb
ack
Stev
e Be
uerle
in m
arch
ed th
e Br
onco
s 56
yar
ds to
San
Dieg
o’s 1
2-ya
rd li
ne, w
here
they
add
ed a
30-y
ard
Jaso
n El
am fi
eld g
oal t
o m
ake
the
scor
e 24
-10
at th
e ha
lf.Th
e Ch
arge
rs s
core
d on
their
firs
t ser
ies o
f the
sec
ond
half,
on
a 25
-yar
d fie
ld g
oal b
y St
eve
Chris
tie a
fter a
noth
er s
trong
def
ensiv
e st
ance
by
the
Bron
cos
inth
e re
d zo
ne p
reve
nted
a S
an D
iego
touc
hdow
n. D
enve
r qui
ckly
coun
tere
d w
ith a
51-
yard
sco
ring
drive
of i
ts o
wn.
Hig
hlig
hted
by
Shan
non
Shar
pe’s
spec
tacu
laron
e-ha
nded
cat
ch a
t the
Cha
rger
s’ 3-
yard
line
, the
driv
e en
ded
with
a 1
-yar
d M
ike A
nder
son
rush
ing
touc
hdow
n th
at in
crea
sed
the
Bron
cos’
lead
to 3
1-13
. Afte
rfo
rcin
g th
e Ch
arge
rs to
pun
t, th
e Br
onco
s dr
ove
to S
an D
iego’s
27-
yard
line
and
add
ed a
45-
yard
Elam
field
goa
l with
1:0
9 re
main
ing
in th
e th
ird q
uarte
r. Br
onco
sde
fens
ive e
nd B
ert B
erry
’s tip
on
a Dr
ew B
rees
pas
s w
as in
terc
epte
d by
line
back
er Ia
n Go
ld, a
nd th
e tu
rnov
er le
d to
one
mor
e El
am fi
eld g
oal (
34 y
ards
) to
give
Denv
er it
s ul
timat
e m
argi
n of
vict
ory,
at 3
7-13
. Po
rtis
finish
ed th
e ga
me
with
129
yar
ds ru
shin
g on
12
carri
es, a
nd M
ike A
nder
son
adde
d 65
yar
ds o
n 16
rush
es in
his
relie
f effo
rt. P
lum
mer
pos
ted
an im
pres
-siv
e, a
lbeit
brie
f, pe
rform
ance
by
com
plet
ing
nine
of 1
3 pa
sses
for 9
4 ya
rds
and
thre
e to
uchd
owns
to fi
nish
with
a 1
29.5
qua
rterb
ack
ratin
g. D
enve
r’s o
ffens
e po
st-
ed 3
82 to
tal y
ards
(6.1
) and
24
first
dow
ns. T
he d
efen
se, t
houg
h all
owin
g 30
3 to
tal y
ards
, held
the
Char
gers
to ju
st 1
-11
on th
ird d
own
and
0-3
in th
e re
d zo
ne.
OFFI
CIAL
SRe
fere
e —
Ton
y Co
rren
te (9
9); U
mpi
re —
Dar
rell
Jenk
ins
(76)
; Hea
d Li
nesm
an —
Gar
y Sl
augh
ter (
30);
Line
Jud
ge —
Mar
k St
eink
erch
ner (
84);
Fiel
d Ju
dge
— C
raig
Wro
lsta
d (8
9); S
ide
Judg
e —
Dou
g To
ole
(4);
Back
Jud
ge—
Don
Car
ey (1
26);
Repl
ay —
Neil
Gere
b
STAR
TING
LIN
EUPS
Denv
er B
ronc
osSa
n Di
ego
Char
gers
Offe
nse
Defe
nse
Offe
nse
Defe
nse
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80R.
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ithLE
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75M
. Wile
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aam
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olla
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iam
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ilton
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kC
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92B.
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lRE
90D.
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gle
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D. N
eil
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52I.
Gold
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S. P
age
SLB
51B.
Leb
erRT
78M
. Lep
sis
MLB
56A.
Wils
onRT
70V.
Par
ker
MLB
57Z.
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eno
TE84
S. S
harp
eSL
B51
J. M
oble
yTE
80S.
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xand
erRO
LB59
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dwar
dsW
R87
E. M
cCaf
frey
LCB
35L.
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lsW
R82
R. C
aldw
ell
LCB
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mer
QB16
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lum
mer
RCB
24D.
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eal
QB9
D. B
rees
RCB
22S.
Dav
isRB
26C.
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sSS
28K.
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nedy
FB41
L. N
eal
SS42
K. L
assi
ter
TE89
D. C
arsw
ell
FS42
S. B
rand
onRB
21L.
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linso
nFS
20J.
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STIT
UTIO
NS: K
1 J
. Ela
m, P
/K 4
M. K
norr,
QB
11 S
. Beu
erle
in, C
B 23
W. M
iddl
ebro
oks,
S 2
5 N.
Fer
guso
n, C
B 31
K. H
ernd
on, S
32
C.Yo
ung,
CB
33 J
. Spe
ncer
, RB
34 R
. Dro
ughn
s, R
B 38
M. A
nder
son,
LB
55 K
. Bur
ns, L
B 57
J. S
ykes
, LB
59 D
. Spr
agan
, G/T
65
C. C
arlis
le, D
T68
M.
Fata
fehi
, T 7
1 B.
Bro
cker
mey
er, W
R 81
C. C
ole,
TE/
LS 8
3 M
. Lea
ch, W
R 85
A. L
elie
, TE
86 P
. Hap
e, D
E/DT
96
D. D
avis
, DE
98 R
. Haw
ard.
DID
NOT
PLAY
:TE
88 J
. Put
zier.
INAC
TIVE
: CB
20 R
. Will
iam
s, R
B 22
Q. G
riffin
, LB
58 T
. Pie
rce,
T 7
2 G.
Fos
ter,
G 79
S. H
ernd
on, W
R 82
A. M
adis
e, D
E 91
B. M
cNea
l, DT
99
D. G
arde
ner.
FIEL
D GO
ALS
(mad
e (
) & m
isse
d)J.
Ela
m(3
0)(4
5)(3
4)S.
Chr
istie
(19)
(25)
12
34
OTTO
TAL
VISI
TOR
Denv
er B
ronc
os14
1010
3—
37HO
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San
Dieg
o Ch
arge
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73
0—
13
Cloc
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Team
Qtr
Tim
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5R.
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s 12
yd.
pas
s fro
m J
. Plu
mm
er (J
. Ela
m k
ick)
(7-6
9, 2
:42)
70
CHAR
GERS
16:
25S.
Chr
istie
19
yd. F
ield
Goa
l (9-
58, 5
:57)
73
BRON
COS
11:
40S.
Sha
rpe
1 yd
. pas
s fro
m J
. Plu
mm
er (J
. Ela
m k
ick)
(7-8
8, 4
:45)
143
BRON
COS
27:
03C.
Car
lisle
6 y
d. p
ass
from
J. P
lum
mer
(J. E
lam
kic
k) (1
0-54
, 6:0
1)21
3CH
ARGE
RS2
1:12
E. P
arke
r 23
yd. p
ass
from
D. B
rees
(J. E
lam
kic
k) (1
2-80
, 5:5
3)21
10BR
ONCO
S2
0:08
J. E
lam
30
yd. F
ield
Goa
l (8-
56, 1
:00)
2410
CHAR
GERS
39:
34S.
Chr
istie
25
yd. F
ield
Goa
l (11
-67,
5:2
9)24
13BR
ONCO
S3
4:51
M. A
nder
son
1 yd
. run
(7-5
1, 4
:43)
3113
BRON
COS
31:
09J.
Ela
m 4
5 yd
. Fie
ld G
oal (
6-18
, 2:1
6)34
13BR
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S4
14:2
1J.
Ela
m 3
4 yd
. Fie
ld G
oal (
4-8,
1:2
6)37
13
FINA
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01
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M. F
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20
20-
00-
00
00
D. O
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08
0-0
0-0
10
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land
11
20-
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00
00
I. Go
ld6
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0-0
1-2
20
0D.
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is1
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0-0
0-0
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0-0
0-0
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00
00
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00-
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00
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0-0
00
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00
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20
20-
00-
00
00
Team
Tot
als
4414
580-
01-
211
01
FINA
L IN
DIVI
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STA
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ICS
Denv
er B
ronc
osSa
n Di
ego
Char
gers
____
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4120
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0/0
123
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73
260
110.
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tal
4120
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0/0
123
159
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PASS
REC
EIVI
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PASS
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AVG
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R. S
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571
14.2
190
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r5
5911
.823
1S.
Sha
rpe
447
11.8
261
L. T
omlin
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527
5.4
110
A. L
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245
22.5
250
J. C
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3812
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29.
123
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4414
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12.0
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815
219
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310
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67%
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T YA
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382
303
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l Offe
nsiv
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ays
(inc.
tim
es th
row
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59Av
erag
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ffens
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play
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lays
3318
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age
gain
per
rush
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6.0
6.7
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les
for a
loss
- nu
mbe
r and
yar
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41-
1NE
T YA
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185
182
Tim
es th
row
n - y
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atte
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to p
ass
1-7
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s ya
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192
182
PASS
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ass
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mbe
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42.8
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t pun
ting
aver
age
30.0
39.4
TOTA
L RE
TURN
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DAGE
(Not
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udin
g Ki
ckof
fs)
1944
No. a
nd Y
ards
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t Ret
urns
3-17
3-44
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nd Y
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koff
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rns
4-96
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n Re
turn
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0
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mbe
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-81
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t1-
00-
0TO
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OWNS
41
Rush
ing
10
Pass
ing
31
EXTR
A PO
INTS
Mad
e-At
tem
pts
4-4
1-1
Kick
ing
Mad
e-At
tem
pts
4-4
1-1
FIEL
D GO
ALS
Mad
e-At
tem
pts
3-3
2-2
RED
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EFF
ICIE
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4-6-
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0-3-
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ICIE
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ME
OF P
OSSE
SSIO
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:13
26:4
7
FINA
L IN
DIVI
DUAL
STA
TIST
ICS
Oakl
and
Raid
ers
Denv
er B
ronc
os__
____
____
____
____
____
____
____
____
____
____
____
____
____
____
____
____
____
____
____
____
____
____
____
____
____
____
____
RUSH
ING
ATT
YDS
AVG
LGTD
RUSH
ING
ATT
YDS
AVG
LGTD
T. W
heat
ley
516
3.2
110
M. A
nder
son
1470
5.0
441
C. G
arne
r4
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• A
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•Ti
me:
3:1
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The
Bron
cos
impr
oved
to 3
-0 w
ith a
n im
pres
sive
31-
10 w
in o
ver
divi
sion
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al O
akla
nd R
aide
rs in
fron
t of 7
6,75
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d a
natio
nal t
elev
isio
n au
dien
ce o
n M
onda
y Ni
ght F
ootb
all i
n th
eir h
ome
open
er a
t INV
ESCO
Fie
ld a
t Mile
Hig
h.De
nver
was
uns
topp
able
ear
ly in
the
gam
e sh
uttin
g ou
t Oak
land
24-
0 in
the
first
hal
f. B
y th
e en
d of
the
first
qua
rter,
the
Bron
cos
offe
nse
had
scor
ed th
ree
touc
hdow
ns a
nd a
ccum
ulat
ed 1
70 y
ards
and
sev
en fi
rst d
owns
. De
nver
’s de
fens
e he
ld th
eRa
ider
s to
just
7 to
tal o
ffens
ive
yard
s in
the
first
qua
rter a
nd o
nly
74 y
ards
in th
e fir
st h
alf.
Des
pite
com
ing
into
the
gam
e w
itha
first
-deg
ree
sepa
ratio
n of
his
righ
t sho
ulde
r, Ja
ke P
lum
mer
had
an
outs
tand
ing
gam
e in
his
firs
t reg
ular
sea
son
hom
e ga
me
as a
Bro
nco,
thro
win
g fo
r 197
yar
ds a
nd tw
o to
uchd
owns
for a
128
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asse
r rat
ing.
Plu
mm
er a
lso
brok
e th
e Br
onco
s’ re
cord
for t
he lo
nges
t eve
r rus
h fro
m s
crim
mag
e by
a q
uarte
rbac
k w
hen
he d
ashe
d fo
r a c
aree
r-be
st 4
0 ya
rds
in th
e se
cond
qua
rter
to s
et u
p a
Jaso
n El
am fi
eld
goal
.Th
e Br
onco
s de
fens
e se
t the
tone
for t
he g
ame
whe
n Be
rtran
d Be
rry
sack
ed R
ich
Gann
on fo
r a 6
-yar
d lo
ss o
n th
e op
enin
gpl
ay fr
om s
crim
mag
e. T
he R
aide
rs w
ere
forc
ed in
to th
ird-a
nd-lo
ng s
ituat
ions
on
thei
r firs
t thr
ee p
osse
sion
s of
the
gam
e an
dfa
iled
to p
ost o
ne fi
rst d
own
in th
e fir
st q
uarte
r. A
fter s
ecur
ing
good
fiel
d po
sitio
n on
thei
r firs
t thr
ee p
osse
ssio
ns, t
he o
ffens
edi
d its
par
t as
Denv
er s
core
d on
eac
h, th
e fir
st o
n an
18-
yard
pas
s fro
m P
lum
mer
to S
hann
on S
harp
e to
put
the
Bron
cos
up7-
0. C
linto
n Po
rtis
keye
d th
e dr
ive
by c
arry
ing
the
ball
on fi
ve o
f Den
ver’s
firs
t six
pla
ys a
nd p
icki
ng u
p 34
yar
ds, o
peni
ng u
pth
e pa
ssin
g ga
me.
The
sco
re w
as q
uick
ly 1
4-0
afte
r Pl
umm
er c
onne
cted
with
Ash
ley
Lelie
on
a 44
-yar
d to
uchd
own
pass
on
Denv
er’s
next
ser
ies.
Plu
mm
er to
ok c
are
of th
e th
ird to
uchd
own
him
self,
rush
ing
in fr
om th
e 6-
yard
line
to g
ive
the
Bron
cos
a co
mm
andi
ng 2
1-0
lead
late
in th
e fir
st q
uarte
r. T
he B
ronc
os a
dded
a fi
eld
goal
by
Jaso
n El
am th
at g
ave
Denv
er a
sol
id 2
4-0
lead
just
bef
ore
the
half
afte
r a
12-p
lay,
78-
yard
driv
e th
at w
as h
ighl
ight
ed b
y Pl
umm
er’s
reco
rd-s
ettin
g 40
-yar
d ru
sh t
oOa
klan
ds’ 1
5-ya
rd li
ne.
Denv
er d
id n
ot le
t up
and
stru
ck o
n th
eir f
irst s
erie
s of
the
seco
nd h
alf w
hen
Mik
e An
ders
on b
roke
free
for 4
4 ya
rds
to th
eOa
klan
d 1-
yard
line
. On
e pl
ay la
ter,
Ande
rson
rush
ed 1
-yar
d fo
r the
touc
hdow
n, p
uttin
g th
e ga
me
out o
f rea
ch fo
r the
Rai
ders
with
the
Bron
cos
up 3
1-0.
Oak
land
wou
ld fi
nally
get
on
the
scor
eboa
rd o
n th
eir n
ext p
osse
ssio
n w
ith a
4-y
ard
touc
hdow
n ru
nby
Zac
k Cr
ocke
tt, a
nd th
en e
arly
in th
e fo
urth
qua
rter,
the
Raid
ers
adde
d a
field
goa
l to
narr
ow th
e m
argi
n to
the
even
tual
fina
lsc
ore
of 3
1-10
.As
hley
Lel
ie p
oste
d th
ree
rece
ptio
ns fo
r a c
aree
r-hi
gh 1
08 y
ards
and
a to
uchd
own
to le
ad a
ll re
ceiv
ers.
The
Bro
ncos
offe
nse
finis
hed
with
383
tot
al y
ards
and
was
thr
ee-fo
r-fo
ur in
the
red
zon
e.
For
the
Denv
er d
efen
se,
Bertr
and
Berr
y an
d Re
ggie
Hayw
ard
each
talli
ed tw
o-an
d-a-
half
sack
s an
d Ke
lly H
ernd
on a
dded
an
inte
rcep
tion.
The
def
ense
hel
d th
e Ra
ider
s to
just
4-
15 in
third
dow
n ef
ficie
ncy
and
allo
wed
onl
y 39
yar
ds ru
shin
g.
OFFI
CIAL
SRe
fere
e—
Lar
ry N
emm
ers
(20)
; Um
pire
— U
ndre
y W
ash
(96)
; Hea
d Li
nesm
an—
Dal
e W
illia
ms
(8);
Line
Jud
ge—
Mik
e Sp
anie
r (90
);Fi
eld
Judg
e—
Mik
e W
eir (
50);
Side
Jud
ge—
Car
lton
Chef
fers
(51)
; Bac
k Ju
dge
— K
irk D
orna
n (6
); Re
play
— B
ob M
cGra
th
STAR
TING
LIN
EUPS
Oakl
and
Raid
ers
Denv
er B
ronc
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fens
eDe
fens
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fens
eDe
fens
eW
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row
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mith
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ard
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ims
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ilton
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ehi
C74
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tinch
com
bDE
91T.
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yton
C66
T. N
alen
RE92
B. B
erry
RG79
M. C
ollin
sOL
B53
B. R
oman
owsk
iRG
62D.
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lW
LB52
I. Go
ldRT
72L.
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nedy
MLB
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risRT
78M
. Lep
sis
MLB
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onTE
88D.
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ley
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Bar
ton
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harp
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ndon
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80J.
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dson
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affre
yLC
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L. W
alls
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hano
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UBST
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lam
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. Mid
dleb
rook
s, S
25
N. F
ergu
son,
CB
33 J
. Spe
ncer
, RB
34 R
. Dro
ughn
s,RB
38
M. A
nder
son,
LB
51 J
. Mob
ley,
LB 5
5 K.
Bur
ns, L
B 57
J. S
ykes
, LB
59 D
. Spr
agan
, G/T
65
C. C
arlis
le, T
71
B. B
rock
erm
eyer
, DT
75 M
. Pop
e, W
R 81
C. C
ole,
WR
82 A
. Mad
ise,
TE/
LS 8
3 M
. Lea
ch, T
E 86
P. H
ape,
TE
89 D
. Car
swel
l, DT
90
D. H
olla
nd, D
E/DT
96
D. D
avis
. DI
D NO
TPL
AY:Q
B 11
S. B
euer
lein
.IN
ACTI
VE:
QB 1
3 D.
Kan
ell,
S 32
C. Y
oung
, LB
58 T
. Pie
rce,
T 7
2 G.
Fos
ter,
G 79
S. H
ernd
on, T
E 88
J. P
utzie
r, DE
91
B. M
cNea
l, DT
99
D. G
arde
ner.
FIEL
D GO
ALS
(mad
e (
) & m
isse
d)S.
Jan
ikow
ski
(41)
J. E
lam
(20)
12
34
OTTO
TAL
VISI
TOR
Oakl
and
Raid
ers
00
73
—10
HOM
EDe
nver
Bro
ncos
213
70
—31
Cloc
kSC
ORE
Team
Qtr
Tim
ePL
AY D
ESCR
IPTI
ON (E
xtra
Poi
nt) (
Driv
e In
fo)
Visi
tor
Hom
eBR
ONCO
S1
9:28
S. S
harp
e 18
yd.
pas
s fro
m J
. Plu
mm
er (J
. Ela
m, k
ick)
(7-6
0, 4
:03)
07
BRON
COS
14:
14A.
Lel
ie 4
4 yd
. pas
s fro
m J
. Plu
mm
er (J
. Ela
m, k
ick)
(6-5
5, 2
:51)
014
BRON
COS
10:
54J.
Plu
mm
er 6
yd.
run
(J. E
lam
, kic
k) (4
-50,
2:2
3)0
21BR
ONCO
S2
2:28
J. E
lam
20
yd. F
ield
Goa
l (12
-78,
6:1
4)0
24BR
ONCO
S3
12:1
1M
. And
erso
n 1
yd. r
un (J
. Ela
m, k
ick)
(6-8
0, 2
:49)
031
RAID
ERS
35:
21Z.
Cro
cket
t 4 y
d. ru
n (S
. Jan
ikow
ski)
(13-
80, 6
:50)
731
RAID
ERS
412
:26
S. J
anik
owsk
i 41
yd. F
ield
Goa
l (4-
-2, 0
:53)
1031
FINA
L BR
ONCO
S DE
FENS
IVE
STAT
ISTI
CS(B
ased
on
coac
hes’
film
revi
ew)
Play
erUT
ATT
S-yd
sI-y
dsPD
FFFR
Play
erUT
ATT
S-yd
sI-y
dsPD
FFFR
A. W
ilson
54
90-
00-
00
00
D. D
avis
10
10-
00-
00
10
B. B
erry
33
62.
5-9.
50-
00
00
D. H
olla
nd1
01
0-0
0-0
00
0M
. Pop
e5
05
0-0
0-0
10
0N.
Fer
guso
n1
01
0-0
0-0
00
0S.
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ndon
50
50-
00-
00
00
K. K
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dy1
01
0-0
0-0
00
0K.
Her
ndon
40
40-
01-
02
00
T. P
ryce
10
10-
00-
00
00
L. W
alls
40
40-
00-
02
00
J. M
oble
y0
11
0-0
0-0
00
0I.
Gold
31
40-
00-
02
00
M. F
ataf
ehi
00
00-
00-
00
00
R. H
ayw
ard
21
32.
5-18
.50-
00
00
J. S
penc
er0
00
0-0
0-0
00
0D.
O’N
eal
21
30-
00-
00
00
Team
Tot
als
3811
495-
281-
07
10
DE
NV
ER
31, O
AK
LA
ND
10
Mon
., S
ept.
22,
200
3 •
7
p.m
. M
DT
•
INV
ESC
O F
ield
at
Mil
e H
igh
•
Den
ver
3
Wea
ther
: Clea
r/Sun
ny, 6
6º, S
E 9
mph
• A
ttend
ance
: 75,
719
•Ti
me:
3:1
1
Denv
er im
prov
ed to
4-0
for t
he fi
rst t
ime
sinc
e 19
98 a
fter e
scap
ing
with
a 2
0-16
win
ove
r the
Det
roit
Lion
s at
INVE
SCO
Fiel
dat
Mile
Hig
h in
fron
t of 7
5,71
9. A
fter
getti
ng o
ff to
a s
low
sta
rt, th
e Br
onco
s fo
ught
off
num
erou
s ch
arge
s by
the
pers
iste
ntLi
ons—
incl
udin
g a
stop
on
the
Lion
s fin
al d
rive
late
in th
e fo
urth
qua
rter—
to s
ecur
e th
e w
in.
On it
s op
enin
g dr
ive
of th
e ga
me,
Det
roit
took
an
early
7-0
lead
whe
n Jo
ey H
arrin
gton
con
nect
ed w
ith C
harle
s Ro
gers
for a
33-y
ard
touc
hdow
n pa
ss.
The
Bron
cos
answ
ered
bac
k on
thei
r se
cond
pos
sess
ion
of th
e ga
me,
with
a 2
9-ya
rd to
uchd
own
pass
from
Jak
e Pl
umm
er to
Ash
ley
Lelie
to ti
e th
e ga
me.
Plu
mm
er w
as a
per
fect
five
-for-
five
pass
ing
whi
ch a
ccou
nted
79
ofth
e dr
ives
’ 80
tota
l yar
ds.
Afte
r fo
rcin
g th
e Li
ons
thre
e-an
d-ou
t, Pl
umm
er le
d th
e Br
onco
s in
to
the
end
zone
aga
in; t
his
time
on a
1-y
ard
pass
to
Shan
non
Shar
pe g
ivin
g th
e Br
onco
s th
eir f
irst l
ead
of th
e ga
me
at 1
4-7.
The
Lio
ns fo
ught
bac
k an
d pu
lled
to w
ithin
four
poi
nts,
afte
r a 5
3-ya
rd J
ason
Han
son
field
goa
l with
4:3
6 le
ft in
the
first
hal
f. D
urin
g De
nver
’s ne
xt d
rive,
Plu
mm
er h
it Sh
arpe
for h
is16
th s
traig
ht c
ompl
etio
n of
the
gam
e, s
urpa
ssin
g hi
s pr
evio
us c
aree
r-hi
gh 1
5 w
ith A
rizon
a on
Nov
. 11,
199
8. T
he s
tring
of 1
6st
raig
ht p
ass
com
plet
ions
, tie
d th
e fo
urth
long
est s
treak
in fr
anch
ise
hist
ory
(third
long
est i
n th
e sa
me
gam
e).
Stin
gy d
efen
se p
aced
the
third
qua
rter w
ith n
eith
er te
am s
corin
g un
til th
e Br
onco
s ca
pped
off
a ni
ne-p
lay,
57-
yard
driv
e w
itha
37-y
ard
Jaso
n El
am fi
eld
goal
, inc
reas
ing
its le
ad to
17-
10. T
hrou
gh th
e fir
st th
ree
quar
ters
, Den
ver a
llow
ed D
etro
it ju
st 6
6ya
rds
pass
ing
and
116
yard
s ru
shin
g.Th
e Li
ons
thre
aten
ed D
enve
r’s le
ad e
arly
in th
e fo
urth
whe
n Ha
rrin
gton
con
nect
ed w
ith S
cotty
And
erso
n on
a 4
3-ya
rd to
uch-
dow
n pa
ss.
Hold
er J
ohn
Jett
coul
d no
t han
dle
a lo
w s
nap
by c
ente
r Bra
dfor
d Ba
nta,
and
kic
ker J
ason
Han
son
mis
sed
the
extra
poin
t atte
mpt
, and
left
the
Lion
s do
wn
17-1
6.
Afte
r Den
ver w
as fo
rced
to p
unt o
n its
nex
t pos
sess
ion,
the
defe
nse
cam
e up
big
aga
in, s
topp
ing
the
Lion
s on
thei
r ow
n 42
-ya
rd li
ne.
Elam
gav
e De
nver
som
e br
eath
ing
room
afte
r th
e Br
onco
s m
arch
ed d
own
and
capi
taliz
ed o
n a
41-y
ard
field
goa
lin
crea
sing
the
lead
to 2
0-16
. De
troit
had
one
last
cha
nce
to c
ome
back
, as
it w
as s
ucce
ssfu
l on
a fo
urth
-and
-eig
ht fo
r a fi
rst
dow
n on
its
own
32-y
ard
line.
But
Den
ver’s
pas
s de
fens
e st
eppe
d on
the
next
four
pla
ys a
nd h
eld
Detro
it w
ithou
t a fi
rst d
own.
Denv
er to
ok o
ver t
he b
all,
and
ran
out t
he c
lock
, sec
urin
g its
four
th s
traig
ht w
in o
f the
sea
son.
With
sev
en re
cept
ions
in th
e ga
me,
Sha
rpe
surp
asse
d Ha
ll of
Fam
e w
ide
rece
iver
Jam
es L
ofto
n (7
64)a
nd m
oved
into
10t
hpl
ace
all-t
ime
in c
aree
r rec
eptio
ns w
ith 7
66. D
enve
r am
asse
d 33
2 to
tal o
ffens
ive
yard
s, w
ith 2
53 c
omin
g in
the
air,
as P
lum
mer
post
ed a
116
.9 p
asse
r rat
ing
on 2
5 of
34
thro
win
g fo
r 277
yar
ds.
Ashl
ey L
elie
led
all r
ecei
vers
in y
ards
, with
four
rece
ptio
nsfo
r 76
incl
udin
g th
e 29
-yar
d to
uchd
own
catc
h.
OFFI
CIAL
SRe
fere
e—
Ron
Blu
m (7
); Um
pire
— C
had
Brow
n (3
1); H
ead
Line
sman
— M
ark
Baltz
(26)
; Lin
e Ju
dge
—De
rick
Bow
ers
(74)
;Fi
eld
Judg
e—
Ron
Spi
tler (
119)
; Sid
e Ju
dge
— L
aird
Hay
es (1
25);
Back
Jud
ge—
Bill
Sch
mitz
(122
); Re
play
— B
ob M
anto
oth.
STAR
TING
LIN
EUPS
Detro
it Li
ons
Denv
er B
ronc
osOf
fens
eDe
fens
eOf
fens
eDe
fens
eW
R84
B. S
chro
eder
LE91
R. P
orch
erW
R80
R. S
mith
LE93
T. P
ryce
LT76
J. B
acku
sLT
72D.
Wilk
inso
nLT
74E.
Sal
aam
LT75
M. P
ope
LG79
E. B
ever
lyRT
92S.
Rog
ers
LG50
B. H
amilt
onRT
90D.
Hol
land
C51
D. R
aiol
aRE
96J.
Hal
lC
66T.
Nal
enRE
92B.
Ber
ryRG
61R.
Bro
wn
WLB
54B.
Gre
enRG
62D.
Nei
lW
LB52
I. Go
ldRT
73S.
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ougl
eM
LB50
E. H
olm
esRT
78M
. Lep
sis
MLB
56A.
Wils
onTE
83J.
Ow
ens
SLB
97B.
Bai
ley
TE84
S. S
harp
eSL
B51
J. M
oble
yW
R80
C. R
oger
sLC
B23
O. S
mith
WR
87E.
McC
affe
ryLC
B35
L. W
alls
WR
81
A. H
akim
RCB
32D.
Bly
QB16
J. P
lum
mer
RCB
24D.
O’N
eal
QB3
J. H
arrin
gton
SS45
Bri.
Wal
ker
RB38
M. A
nder
son
SS25
N. F
ergu
son
HB24
S. B
ryso
nFS
25C.
Har
risTE
89D.
Car
swel
lFS
42S.
Bra
ndon
DENV
ER S
UBST
ITUT
IONS
: K 1
J. E
lam
, P/K
4 M
. Kno
rr, R
B 22
Q. G
riffin
, CB
23 W
. Mid
dleb
rook
s, C
B 31
K. H
ernd
on, C
B 32
C. Y
oung
, CB
33 J
. Spe
ncer
,RB
34
R. D
roug
hns,
LB
55 K
. Bur
ns, L
B 57
J. S
ykes
, LB
59 D
. Spr
agan
, G/T
65
C. C
arlis
le, D
T M
. Fat
afeh
i, T
71 B
. Bro
cker
mey
er, W
R 81
C. C
ole,
WR
82A.
Mad
ise,
TE/
LS 8
3 M
. Lea
ch, W
R 85
A. L
elie
, TE
86 P
. Hap
e, D
E/DT
96
D. D
avis
, DE
98 R
. Hay
war
d. D
ID N
OTPL
AY:Q
B 11
S. B
euer
lein
, TE
88 J
. Put
zier.
INAC
TIVE
: QB
13
D. K
anel
l, RB
26
C. P
ortis
, S 2
8 K.
Ken
nedy
, LB
58 T
. Pie
rce,
T 7
2 G.
Fos
ter,
G 79
S. H
ernd
on, D
E 91
B. M
cNea
l, DT
99
D. G
arde
ner.
FIEL
D GO
ALS
(mad
e (
) & m
isse
d)J.
Han
son
(53)
J. E
lam
(37)
(41
)
12
34
OTTO
TAL
VISI
TOR
Detro
it Li
ons
73
06
—16
HOM
EDe
nver
Bro
ncos
77
33
—20
Cloc
kSC
ORE
Team
Qtr
Tim
ePL
AY D
ESCR
IPTI
ON (E
xtra
Poi
nt) (
Driv
e In
fo)
Visi
tor
Hom
eLI
ONS
17:
07C.
Rog
ers
33 y
d. p
ass
from
J. H
arrin
gton
(J. H
anso
n ki
ck) (
5-73
, 3:0
1)7
0BR
ONCO
S1
1:56
A. L
elie
29
yd. p
ass
from
J. P
lum
mer
(J. E
lam
kic
k) (9
-80,
5:1
1)7
7BR
ONCO
S2
10:3
6S.
Sha
rpe
1 yd
. pas
s fro
m J
. Plu
mm
er (J
. Ela
m k
ick)
(8-5
6, 4
:41)
714
LION
S2
6:00
J. H
anso
n 53
yd.
Fie
ld G
oal (
10-4
5, 4
:36)
1014
BRON
COS
31:
17J.
Ela
m 3
7 yd
. Fie
ld G
oal (
9-57
, 4:4
3)10
17LI
ONS
413
:36
S. A
nder
son
43 y
d. p
ass
from
J. H
arrin
gton
(kic
k sh
ort)
(7-7
0, 2
:41)
1617
BRON
COS
43:
13J.
Ela
m 4
1 yd
. Fie
ld G
oal (
10-5
7, 4
:49)
1620
FINA
L BR
ONCO
S DE
FENS
IVE
STAT
ISTI
CS(B
ased
on
coac
hes’
film
revi
ew)
Play
erUT
ATT
S-yd
sI-y
dsPD
FFFR
Play
erUT
ATT
S-yd
sI-y
dsPD
FFFR
A. W
ilson
101
110-
00-
00
00
D. H
olla
nd0
33
0-0
0-0
00
0I.
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82
100-
00-
01
00
R. H
ayw
ard
20
20-
00-
00
00
T. P
ryce
50
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0-0
00
0S.
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ndon
10
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00-
01
00
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0-0
10
0L.
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ls1
01
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0-0
10
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32
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00-
00
00
D. D
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01
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00-
00
00
M. F
ataf
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31
40.
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0-0
00
0J.
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ncer
00
00-
00-
00
00
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ry2
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13
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0-0
00
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. Pop
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13
0-0
0-0
01
0
FINA
L IN
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DUAL
STA
TIST
ICS
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it Li
ons
Denv
er B
ronc
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____
____
____
____
____
____
____
____
____
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____
____
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____
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RUSH
ING
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AVG
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RUSH
ING
ATT
YDS
AVG
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S. B
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n13
735.
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406.
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426.
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66.
06
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2414
46.
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2379
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200
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ringt
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1514
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82
430
79.0
J. P
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3425
277
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229
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l33
1514
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82
430
79.0
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2527
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242
290
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C. R
oger
s4
6215
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Sha
rpe
774
10.6
201
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n4
71.
810
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ith5
6112
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1620
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26:4
033
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00
FINA
L SC
ORE
2324
TIM
E OF
POS
SESS
ION
34:0
625
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Wea
ther
: Clea
r, 69
º, W
ind
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mph
• A
ttend
ance
: 78,
903
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me:
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2
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its fi
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of th
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ason
and
fell
to 4
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fter
drop
ping
a 2
4-23
dec
ision
aga
inst
Kan
sas
City
at
Arro
whe
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tadi
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fron
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8,90
3. W
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the
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cos
dom
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me
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istica
lly, t
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t ove
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issed
opp
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ties
whi
le th
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mad
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g pl
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at c
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es to
sec
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the
win
. Th
e w
in fo
r the
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was
cap
ped
off b
y Da
nte
Hall’s
93-
yard
punt
retu
rn fo
r a to
uchd
own
with
8:2
0 re
main
ing,
whi
ch p
rove
d to
the
be th
e ga
me
win
ner.
On th
e se
cond
pos
essio
n of
the
gam
e fo
r Den
ver,
quar
terb
ack
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mm
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ande
d of
f to
Rod
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on
a re
vers
e, w
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onne
cted
with
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ton
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s on
a 7
2-ya
rd p
ass
play
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ging
the
Bron
cos
to th
e Ch
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8-ya
rd li
ne.
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play
s lat
er, P
lum
mer
foun
d Dw
ayne
Cars
well
on
a 6-
yard
touc
hdow
n pa
ss to
give
the
Bron
cos
a 7-
0 lea
d. B
ut, K
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s Ci
ty a
nsw
ered
with
a 2
0-ya
rd to
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own
pass
from
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t Gre
en to
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tie th
e ga
me
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even
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pita
lized
on
a De
thla
O’Ne
al’s
inte
rcep
tion,
and
the
good
field
pos
ition
led
to a
48-
yard
Jas
on E
lam fi
eld g
oal,
whi
chpu
t Den
ver u
p 10
-7 in
the
seco
nd q
uarte
r. K
ansa
s Ci
ty ti
ed th
e ga
me
on th
e st
reng
th o
f a 2
3-ya
rd M
orte
n An
ders
on fi
eld g
oal o
n its
nex
tpo
sess
ion.
Jus
t bef
ore
halft
ime,
Den
ver r
egain
ed th
e lea
d by
driv
ing
63 y
ards
in 1
:21
for J
ason
Elam
’s se
cond
field
goa
l of t
he g
ame.
Denv
er o
pene
d th
e se
cond
half
with
a 6
5-ya
rd ru
shin
g to
uchd
own
by P
ortis
, whi
ch in
crea
sed
the
Bron
cos’
lead
to 2
0-10
. Th
e 65
-ya
rd ru
sh w
as a
car
eer-h
igh
for C
linto
n Po
rtis
and
the
long
est r
un fr
om s
rimm
age
since
Mike
And
erso
n ra
n 80
-yar
ds fo
r a to
uchd
own
again
st S
eattl
e in
200
0. T
he C
hief
s w
ere
quick
to re
spon
d, th
is tim
e on
a 2
8-ya
rd to
uchd
own
pass
from
Gre
en to
Joh
nnie
Mor
ton,
cut
-tin
g th
e lea
d to
just
thre
e po
ints
. Ea
rly in
the
four
th q
uarte
r, th
e Br
onco
s ca
pped
a 1
5-pl
ay, 6
8-ya
rd d
rive
with
Jas
on E
lam’s
third
field
goal,
a 2
1-ya
rder
mak
ing
Denv
er’s
lead
23-1
7.
Kans
as C
ity s
topp
ed D
enve
r’s n
ext o
ffens
ive p
osse
ssio
n, o
peni
ng th
e do
or fo
r Dan
te H
all.
Bron
cos
punt
er M
icah
Knor
r kick
ed th
eba
ll to
the
Chief
s’ 7-
yard
line
and
Hall s
cam
pere
d 93
yar
ds fo
r a to
uchd
own.
The
touc
hdow
n w
as th
e Ha
ll’s fo
urth
kick
retu
rn fo
r a to
uch-
dow
n in
four
stra
ight
gam
es, a
n NF
L re
cord
.On
the t
heir
next
driv
e, D
enve
r’s at
tem
pt to
rega
in th
e lea
d fe
ll sho
rt an
d w
ide l
eft,
as E
lam m
issed
a 53
-yar
d fie
ld g
oal a
ttem
pt. K
ansa
sCi
ty th
reat
ened
to s
core
the
final
knoc
k-ou
t blo
w la
te in
the
four
th q
uarte
r afte
r mar
chin
g de
ep in
to B
ronc
os’ t
errit
ory.
But c
orne
rbac
kKe
lly H
ernd
on fo
rced
a P
riest
Hol
mes
fum
ble
and
Lenn
y W
alls
reco
vere
d it
on th
e 8-
yard
line
. De
nver
, how
ever
, was
una
ble
to th
e dr
ive,
and
Kans
as C
ity fo
rced
a tu
rnov
er o
n do
wns
. The
Chi
efs
ran
out t
he c
lock
and
held
on
in th
e 24
-23
win
. Th
e Br
onco
s co
mpi
led 4
69 to
tal o
ffens
ive y
ards
com
pare
d to
just
261
yar
d fo
r the
Chi
efs.
Por
tis le
d th
e Br
onco
s’ ru
shin
g at
tack
with
a se
ason
-hig
h 14
1 ya
rds
on 2
3 ca
rries
, inc
ludi
ng th
e 65
-yar
d to
uchd
own
run.
In a
dditi
on, h
e ad
ded
79 re
ceivi
ng y
ards
on
five
catc
hes,
with
72
com
ing
on th
e pa
ss fr
om S
mith
. Pl
umm
er th
rew
for 2
21 y
ards
and
one
touc
hdow
n, a
nd S
mith
led
all re
ceive
rs w
ith e
ight
cat
ch-
es fo
r 131
yar
ds.
OFFI
CIAL
SRe
fere
e—
Bill
Lea
vy (1
27);
Umpi
re—
Car
l Mad
sen
(92)
; Hea
d Li
nesm
an—
Gar
y Sl
augh
ter (
30);
Line
Jud
ge—
Char
les
Stew
art (
62);
Fiel
d Ju
dge
— G
ary
Cava
letto
(60)
; Sid
e Ju
dge
— D
on C
arls
en (3
9); B
ack
Judg
e—
Phi
l Luc
kett
(59)
; Rep
lay
— J
im B
lack
woo
d.
STAR
TING
LIN
EUPS
Denv
er B
ronc
osKa
nsas
City
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nse
Defe
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nse
Defe
nse
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ithLE
93T.
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R80
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orto
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98E.
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row
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LG50
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amilt
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90D.
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land
LG54
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NT90
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ims
C66
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alen
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B. B
erry
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62D.
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. Lep
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56A.
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aslo
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84S.
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51J.
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ley
TE88
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onza
lez
ROLB
59S.
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ber
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85
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elie
LCB
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lsW
R87
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enni
son
LCB
44E.
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field
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lum
mer
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24D.
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eal
QB10
T. G
reen
RCB
22D.
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leon
TE89
D. C
arsw
ell
SS25
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ergu
son
FB49
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icha
rdso
nSS
25G.
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RB26
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ortis
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rand
onRB
31P.
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mes
FS21
J. W
oods
DENV
ER S
UBST
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J. E
lam
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riffin
, CB
23 W
. Mid
dleb
rook
s, C
B 31
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B 32
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, CB
33 J
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ncer
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34
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roug
hns,
RB
38 M
. And
erso
n, L
B 55
K. B
urns
, LB
57 J
. Syk
es, L
B 59
D. S
prag
an, G
/T 6
5 C.
Car
lisle
, DT
M. F
ataf
ehi,
T 71
B. B
rock
erm
eyer
, WR
81 C
. Col
e, T
E/LS
83
M. L
each
, TE
86 P
. Hap
e, W
R 87
E. M
cCaf
frey,
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T 96
D. D
avis
, DE
98 R
. Hay
war
d. D
ID N
OTPL
AY:Q
B 11
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euer
lein
, G 7
9 S.
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don.
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CTIV
E: Q
B 13
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anel
l, S
28 K
. Ken
nedy
, LB
58 T
. Pie
rce,
T 7
2 G.
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ter,
WR
82 A
. Mad
ise,
TE
88 J
. Put
zier,
DE 9
1 B.
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eal,
DT 9
9 D.
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ener
.
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D GO
ALS
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e (
) & m
isse
d)J.
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m(4
8) (2
9) (2
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3WL
M. A
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12
34
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er B
ronc
os7
67
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as C
ity C
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37
7—
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arsw
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. Ela
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:21)
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onza
les
20 y
d. p
ass
from
T. G
reen
(M. A
nder
son
kick
) (3-
25, 0
:54)
77
BRON
COS
212
:28
J. E
lam
48
yd. F
ield
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l (8-
17, 3
:17)
107
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FS2
5:54
M. A
nder
son
23 y
d. F
ield
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l (13
-71,
6:3
4)10
10BR
ONCO
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0:05
J. E
lam
29
yd. F
ield
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l (10
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1:1
6)13
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13:3
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tis 6
5 yd
. run
(J. E
lam
kic
k) (3
-74,
1:3
0)20
10CH
IEFS
310
:49
J. M
orto
n 28
yd.
pas
s fro
m T
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en (M
. And
erso
n ki
ck) (
5-77
, 2:4
1)20
17BR
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S4
13:4
2J.
Ela
m 2
1 yd
. Fie
ld G
oal (
15-6
8, 7
:41)
2317
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FS4
8:20
D. H
all 9
3 yd
. pun
t ret
urn
(M. A
nder
son
kick
)23
24
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559.
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12.0
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172
10.1
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ive
play
3.2
5.0
NET
YARD
S RU
SHIN
G85
77To
tal R
ushi
ng P
lays
3018
Aver
age
gain
per
rush
ing
play
2.8
4.3
Tack
les
for a
loss
– n
umbe
r and
yar
ds1-
32-
3NE
T YA
RDS
PASS
ING
130
165
Tim
es th
row
n –
yard
s lo
st a
ttem
ptin
g to
pas
s7-
562-
7Gr
oss
yard
s pa
ssin
g18
617
2PA
SS A
TTEM
PTS-
COM
PLET
IONS
-HAD
INTE
RCEP
TED
31-2
0-0
28-1
7-2
Aver
age
gain
per
pas
s pl
ay (i
nc. #
thro
wn
pass
ing)
3.4
5.5
KICK
OFFS
Num
ber-
In E
nd Z
one-
Touc
hbac
ks4-
3-2
3-1-
1PU
NTS
Num
ber a
nd A
vera
ge7-
46.7
6-52
.8Ha
d Bl
ocke
d0
0FG
s –
PATs
Had
Blo
cked
0-0
0-0
Net p
untin
g av
erag
e39
.446
.8TO
TAL
RETU
RN Y
ARDA
GE (N
ot In
clud
ing
Kick
offs
)74
11No
. and
Yar
ds P
unt R
etur
ns5-
363-
11No
. and
Yar
ds K
icko
ff Re
turn
s2-
382-
32No
. and
Yar
ds In
terc
eptio
n Re
turn
s2-
380-
0PE
NALT
IES
Num
ber a
nd Y
ards
9-85
6-37
FUM
BLES
Num
ber a
nd L
ost
3-1
2-1
TOUC
HDOW
NS1
2Ru
shin
g1
0Pa
ssin
g0
2Ot
her (
Bloc
ked
kick
s, e
tc.)
00
EXTR
A PO
INTS
Mad
e-At
tem
pts
1-1
2-2
Kick
ing
Mad
e-At
tem
pts
0-0
2-2
Rush
ing
Mad
e-At
tem
pts
1-1
0-0
FIEL
D GO
ALS
Mad
e-At
tem
pts
2-2
1-1
RED
ZONE
EFF
ICIE
NCY
1-3-
33%
2-2-
100%
GOAL
TO
GO E
FFIC
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Y1-
3-33
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1-10
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SCOR
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17TI
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OF P
OSSE
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N36
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23:4
5
Wea
ther
: Sun
ny, 7
3º, W
ind
S 5
mph
• A
ttend
ance
: 75,
974
•Ti
me:
3:1
5
Denv
er e
scap
ed w
ith a
t 17-
14 v
ictor
y ov
er th
e Pi
ttsbu
rgh
Stee
lers
and
their
No.
1-ra
nked
def
ense
at I
NVES
CO F
ield
at M
ile H
igh
infro
nt o
f 75,
974.
With
the
win
, Den
ver i
mpr
oved
to 5
-1 o
n th
e se
ason
. Ja
son
Elam
con
nect
ed o
n a
47-y
ard
field
goa
l as
time
expi
red
giv-
ing
the
Bron
cos
the
win
. St
artin
g fo
r the
inju
red
Jake
Plu
mm
er, b
ack-
up q
uarte
rbac
k St
eve
Beue
rlein
fini
shed
with
172
yar
ds, i
nclu
ding
touc
hdow
ns to
tigh
t end
Sha
nnon
Sha
rpe
and
wid
e re
ceive
r Rod
Sm
ith.
Afte
r an
impr
essiv
e st
op b
y De
nver
's d
efen
se, t
he o
ffens
e go
t off
to a
sha
ky s
tart
whe
n Be
uerle
in th
rew
an
inte
rcep
tion
on h
is fir
stpa
ss o
f the
gam
e to
Ste
elers
cor
nerb
ack
Chad
Sco
tt th
at w
as re
turn
ed 2
4 ya
rds
to D
enve
r’s 9
-yar
d lin
e. T
he d
efen
se s
tepp
ed u
p ag
ain,
and
held
Pitt
sbur
gh o
ut o
f the
end
zone
, and
forc
ed th
e St
eeler
s to
set
tle fo
r a 2
4-ya
rd fi
eld g
oal b
y Je
ff Re
ed.
Denv
er’s
offe
nse f
inall
y fou
nd it
’s gr
oove
early
in th
e sec
ond
quar
ter w
hen
Shar
pe h
auled
in a
10-y
ard
touc
hdow
n pa
ss fr
om B
euer
lein,
givin
g th
e Br
onco
s th
eir fi
rst l
ead
of th
e ga
me.
The
driv
e w
as h
ighl
ight
ed b
y Sm
ith’s
run
for 2
6 ya
rds
on a
n en
d-ar
ound
, whi
ch to
okth
em to
the
Pitts
burg
h 38
-yar
d lin
e. T
he e
ight
-play
, 64-
yard
driv
e w
as c
appe
d by
the
touc
hdow
n. O
n th
eir e
nsui
ng p
osse
ssio
n, th
eSt
eeler
s th
reat
ened
to re
gain
the
lead
by d
rivin
g de
ep in
to D
enve
r ter
ritor
y, bu
t wer
e he
ld o
ut o
f the
end
zon
e on
ce a
gain
by
a st
ingy
Bron
cos d
efen
se.
Pitts
burg
h ad
ded
its se
cond
field
goa
l of t
he g
ame,
a 26
yard
er b
y Ree
d, cu
tting
Den
ver’s
lead
to 7
-6 w
hich
bot
h te
ams
shar
ed to
half
time.
With
no
scor
ing
in th
e en
tire
third
qua
rter a
s bo
th d
efen
se ro
se to
the
chall
enge
, Den
ver w
as a
ble
incr
ease
its
lead
on it
s se
cond
pos
-se
ssio
n of
the f
ourth
qua
rter.
Smith
mad
e a sp
ecta
cular
ove
r-the
-sho
ulde
r sid
eline
catc
h on
a 38
-yar
d pa
ss fr
om B
euer
lein,
givi
ng D
enve
ra
first
dow
n on
on
Pitts
burg
h's
10-y
ard
line.
Sm
ith m
ade
anot
her i
mpr
essiv
e ca
tch
two
play
s lat
er w
hen
Beue
rlein
foun
d hi
m in
the
end
zone
for a
n 11
-yar
d st
rike.
The
touc
hdow
n pa
dded
the
Bron
cos’
lead
to 1
4-6.
Pi
ttsbu
rgh
resp
onde
d, h
owev
er, b
y m
arch
ing
74 y
ards
and
sco
ring
on a
1-y
ard
touc
hdow
n ru
n by
Jer
ome
Betti
s. E
lectin
g to
go
for
the
two-
poin
t con
vers
ion,
the
Stee
lers
tied
the
gam
e af
ter B
ettis
plu
nged
ove
r the
righ
t sid
e w
ith ju
st 2
:41
rem
ainin
g in
the
gam
e.
With
just
ove
r tw
o m
inut
es r
emain
ing,
Beu
erlei
n ra
llied
the
offe
nse
and
led D
enve
r on
a f
inal
drive
10-
play
, 51
-yar
d dr
ive t
oPi
ttsbu
rgh’s
29-
yard
line
, givi
ng th
e Br
onco
s a
47-y
ard
chan
ce to
win
the
gam
e. W
ith fi
ve s
econ
ds o
n th
e clo
ck, E
lam h
it th
e ga
me-
win
-ni
ng fi
eld g
oal g
iving
the
Bron
cos
the
17-1
4 w
in. T
he k
ick w
as th
e 13
th g
ame-
win
ning
of g
ame-
savin
g fie
ld g
oal o
f Elam
’s ca
reer
. Th
e Den
ver d
efen
se sa
cked
Ste
elers
qua
rterb
ack T
omm
y Mad
dox s
even
tim
es, w
ith M
ario
Fata
fehi
and
Trev
or P
ryce
each
pos
ting
two.
In ad
ditio
n, th
e def
ense
held
Pitt
sbur
gh to
just
215
tota
l yar
ds o
n of
fens
e, w
ith lin
ebac
ker A
l Wils
on, s
afet
y Nick
Ferg
uson
, and
lineb
acke
rDo
nnie
Spra
gan
leadi
ng a
ll de
fend
ers
with
15,
12,
and
12
tack
les re
spec
tively
.
OFFI
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SRe
fere
e—
Mik
e Ca
rey
(94)
; Um
pire
— D
an F
erre
ll (6
4); H
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Line
sman
— J
ohn
McG
rath
(120
); Li
ne J
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—M
ark
Perlm
an (9
);Fi
eld
Judg
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Bud
dy H
orto
n (8
2); S
ide
Judg
e—
Tom
Fin
cken
(47)
; Bac
k Ju
dge
— K
eith
Fer
guso
n (6
1); R
epla
y—
Bob
McG
rath
.
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33 J
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34 R
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M. A
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55 K
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59 D
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105
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00
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20
21-
80-
00
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102
120-
00-
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20
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113
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5.8
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• A
ttend
ance
: 64,
381
•Ti
me:
3:2
0De
spite
the
Bron
cos
scor
ing
10 u
nans
were
d fo
urth
-qua
rter p
oint
s, th
e M
inne
sota
Viki
ngs
were
abl
e to
hol
d of
f Den
ver’s
late
cha
rge
and
rem
ain u
ndef
eate
d. T
he B
ronc
os s
uffe
red
their
sec
ond
loss
of t
he s
easo
n, fa
lling
28-2
0 at
the
Hube
rt H.
Hum
phre
y M
etro
dom
e be
fore
a cr
owd
of 6
4,38
1. S
tarti
ng in
plac
e of
qua
rterb
ack
Jake
Plu
mm
er, b
ack-
up S
teve
Beu
erlei
n wa
s kn
ocke
d ou
t of t
he th
e ga
me
near
the
end
of th
e th
ird q
uarte
r with
a d
isloc
ated
pin
kie fi
nger
on
his
right
han
d. T
hird
-stri
ng q
uarte
rbac
k Da
nny
Kane
ll wa
s fo
rced
into
the
gam
e, h
isfir
st a
ctio
n NF
L ga
me
since
Nov
. 12,
200
0 wi
th th
e At
lanta
Falc
ons.
In a
littl
e ov
er o
ne q
uarte
r of w
ork,
Kan
ell th
rew
for 1
12 y
ards
on
12of
18
pass
ing,
inclu
ding
a 1
-yar
d to
uchd
own
pass
to fu
llbac
k M
ike A
nder
son.
On M
inne
sota
’s se
cond
driv
e of
the
gam
e, th
e Vi
kings
cam
e up
with
a k
ey fo
urth
-dow
n co
nver
sion
to k
eep
their
driv
e ali
ve, a
nd fo
und
the
end
zone
two
play
s lat
er.
Quar
terb
ack
Daun
te C
ulpe
pper
hit
Kelly
Cam
pbell
on
a 47
-yar
d pa
ss fo
r a to
uchd
own
to ta
ke th
e ea
rly 7
-0lea
d. D
enve
r mus
tere
d so
me
mom
entu
m a
nd s
tarte
d a
drive
on
the
follo
wing
pos
sess
ion,
but
Beu
erlin
e’s p
ass
inte
nded
for R
od S
mith
was
inte
rcep
ted
by B
rian
Russ
ell o
n M
inne
sota
’s 8-
yard
line
.Ea
rly in
the
seco
nd q
uarte
r, af
ter f
orcin
g a
Vikin
gs p
unt,
Denv
er w
as fa
cing
third
-and
-long
at m
idfie
ld w
hen
Beue
rlein
was
inte
rcep
ted
for t
he s
econ
d tim
e—th
is tim
e by
saf
ety
Core
y Ch
avou
s. A
stro
ng e
ffort
by D
enve
r’s d
efen
se fo
rced
ano
ther
Min
neso
ta p
unt,
and
the
Bron
cos
took
ove
r at t
heir
own
17-y
ard
line.
Den
ver t
ied th
e sc
ored
7-7
afte
r its
nin
e-pl
ay, 8
3-ya
rd d
rive
was
capp
ed b
y 4-
yard
touc
hdow
nru
n by
Clin
ton
Porti
s. T
he te
ams
appe
ared
to b
e he
aded
to h
alftim
e tie
d, b
efor
e wi
de re
ceive
r Ran
dy M
oss
hero
ics b
roke
the
tie.
As ti
me
ran
out i
n th
e fir
st h
alf, C
ulpe
pper
con
nect
ed o
n a
long
pas
s to
Mos
s 44
yar
ds d
own
field
. As
he w
as b
eing
tack
led b
y a
pair
of B
ronc
osde
fend
ers,
he
later
alled
to M
oe W
illiam
s, w
ho ra
n 15
yar
ds fo
r a to
uchd
own
as ti
me
expi
red.
Min
neso
ta’s
mom
entu
m c
ontin
ued
on th
e op
enin
g dr
ive o
f the
sec
ond
half,
as
the
Vikin
gs d
rove
71
yard
s in
10
play
s to
sco
re o
n a
5-ya
rd ru
n by
Ont
errio
Sm
ith.
On th
e en
suin
g dr
ive, B
euer
lein’s
third
inte
rcep
tion
of th
e ga
me
was
retu
rned
33
yard
s fo
r a to
uchd
own
bylin
ebac
ker L
ance
Joh
nsto
ne, g
iving
Min
neso
ta a
28-
7 lea
d.
Denv
er fi
nally
got
the
gear
s tu
rnin
g on
its
next
ser
ies a
nd d
rove
48
yard
s on
eig
ht p
lays,
set
ting
up a
46-
yard
Jas
on E
lam fi
eld g
oal.
Afte
r ano
ther
def
ensiv
e st
op, t
he B
ronc
os s
et u
p on
their
own
37-
yard
line
, but
on
the
first
play
, Beu
erlei
n su
ffere
d a
dislo
cate
d pi
nkie
onhi
s rig
ht (t
hrow
ing)
han
d an
d di
d no
t ret
urn.
Dan
ny K
anell
cam
e in
dro
ve th
e te
am in
to fi
eld-g
oal r
ange
, whe
re E
lam h
it hi
s se
cond
46-
yard
field
goa
l of t
he g
ame
to c
ut th
e lea
d to
28-
13.
Denv
er g
ot th
e ba
ll ba
ck, a
nd K
anell
aga
in le
d th
e Br
onco
s to
a s
core
(61
yard
s in
12
play
s), a
fter h
e fo
und
Ande
rson
in th
e en
d zo
neon
a 1
-yar
d to
uchd
own
pass
. Den
ver’s
def
ense
held
onc
e ag
ain, a
nd g
ave
the
offe
nse
one
last c
hanc
e to
tie
the
gam
e. S
tarti
ng th
e dr
iveat
its
own
33-y
ard
line,
Den
ver m
oved
the
ball
down
to M
inne
sota
’s 25
. Afte
r two
inco
mpl
ete
pass
es, a
false
sta
rt pe
nalty
and
afte
r Por
tisbe
ing
held
for n
o ga
in, J
ohns
tone
cam
e up
big
aga
in fo
r the
Viki
ngs,
as
he k
nock
ed d
own
the
final
pass
atte
mpt
s, s
ecur
ing
the
28-2
0 wi
n.
OFFI
CIAL
SRe
fere
e—
Bill
Car
ollo
(63)
; Um
pire
— T
ony
Mic
hale
k (1
15);
Head
Lin
esm
an—
Ste
ve S
tellj
es (2
2); L
ine
Judg
e—
Ben
Mon
tgom
ery
(117
);Fi
eld
Judg
e—
Ste
ve Z
imm
er (3
3); S
ide
Judg
e—
Joh
n Pa
rry
(132
); Ba
ck J
udge
— B
ob W
aggo
ner (
25);
Repl
ay—
Bill
McC
abe.
STAR
TING
LIN
EUPS
Denv
er B
ronc
osM
inne
sota
Vik
ings
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nse
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nse
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nse
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nse
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ithDE
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war
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bbin
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ovan
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erry
C78
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irkRE
79K.
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onRG
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lM
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ilson
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ixon
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tRT
78M
. Lep
sis
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51J.
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ley
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osen
thal
MLB
54G.
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kert
TE84
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harp
eLC
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L. W
alls
TE40
J. K
lein
sass
erW
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laib
orne
WR
85
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elie
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’Nea
lW
R81
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urle
son
LCB
26D.
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ker
QB16
J. P
lum
mer
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ergu
son
QB11
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ulpe
pper
SS21
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havo
usRB
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tisFS
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ndon
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illia
ms
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nRC
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onW
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CB 2
3 W
. Mid
dleb
rook
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28
K. K
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B 32
C. Y
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, CB
33 J
. Spe
ncer
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34 R
. Dro
ughn
s, L
B 55
K. B
urns
, LB
57 J
. Syk
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B 59
D. S
prag
an, G
/T 6
5 C.
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lisle
, T 7
1 B.
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mey
er, D
T 75
M. P
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81 C
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3 M
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ch, T
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P. H
ape,
TE
89 D
. Car
swel
l, DT
90
D. H
olla
nd, D
E/DT
96
D. D
avis
, DT
99 D
. Gar
dene
r. D
ID N
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AY:
LB 5
8 T.
Pie
rce.
INAC
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: QB
16
J. P
lum
mer
, CB
21 S
. Tur
ner,
RB 2
2 Q.
Grif
fin, T
72
G. F
oste
r, G
79 S
. Her
ndon
, WR
87 E
. McC
affre
y, TE
88
J. P
utzie
r, DE
91
B. M
cNea
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FIEL
D GO
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(mad
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d)J.
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6) (4
6)
12
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ronc
os0
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neso
ta V
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gs7
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0—
28
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7 yd
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s fro
m D
. Cul
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yd.
run
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lam
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5:1
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7VI
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illia
ms
59 y
d. p
ass
play
by
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ulpe
pper
(A. E
lling
kic
k) (6
-81,
1:5
1)7
14VI
KING
S3
9:24
O. S
mith
5 y
d. ru
n (A
. Elli
ng k
ick)
(71-
10, 5
:36)
721
VIKI
NGS
37:
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Joh
nsto
ne 3
3 yd
. int
erce
ptio
n re
turn
(A. E
lling
kic
k)7
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5:20
J. E
lam
46
yd. F
ield
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l (8-
48, 2
:37)
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414
:17
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lam
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yd. F
ield
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l (10
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1 yd
. pas
s fro
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ell (
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lam
kic
k) (1
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, 4:3
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QUARTERBACKS 11 • Steve Beuerlein • QB • 6-3 • 220 • 17 • Notre Dame Regular Season Games Played/Games Started: 2003: 4/2; Career: 148/102 2003 Regular Season: Beuerlein has seen action in four games, starting two (vs. Pit., 10/12 and at Min., 10/19), and completed 33 of 63 passes (52.4%) for 389 yds., with two touchdowns and five interceptions, for a 49.0 passer rating. He has also been sacked nine times (-60) and rushed five times for 13 yds. (2.6) with a long of 7. Beuerlein fractured his right little finger in the 3rd qtr. at Min. (10/19) and is expected to miss several weeks. He attempted no passes at Cin. (9/7) after he entered the game for starter Jake Plummer on the Broncos final offensive series to secure a 30-10 Denver victory. Beuerlein rushed one time for a 7-yd. gain and was sacked once for a 6-yd. loss. He entered the game at S.D. (9/14) with just one minute to play in the second quarter, replacing an injured Jake Plummer (shoulder) and played the rest of the game, completing 7 of 16 passes (43.8%) for 98 yds. Beuerlein was also sacked once (-7) and his longest completion went for 26 yds. to Shannon Sharpe, as he preserved Denver’s lead and secured a 37-13 win. In Wk. 6 vs. Pit. (10/12) Beuerlein started in place of Jake Plummer (right shoulder) and completed 17 of 28 passes (60.7) for 172 yds. and two touchdowns, while throwing two interceptions for a passer rating of 72.3. His two scoring tosses came in the second quarter to Sharpe (10 yds.) and in the final stanza to Rod Smith (11 yds.). Beuerlein also rushed once for 5 yds. On Denver’s final drive Beuerlein completed five of seven passes for 44 yds. to set up the game-winning field goal, kicked as time expired for a 17-14 victory. His fourth-quarter totals were 8-12 for 97 yds. and a touchdown (119.1 rating), as he led the Broncos to a touchdown and a field goal on their final two possessions. In Wk. 7 at Min. (10/19), Beuerlein, starting for the injured Jake Plummer (left foot), completed nine of 19 passes (47.4%) for 119 yds., while throwing three interceptions and being sacked five times (-40). With 3:31 remaining in the third quarter, he fractured the little finger on his throwing hand while attempting a pass to Ashley Lelie. Beuerlein was replaced by Danny Kanell and did not return to the game. Beuerlein’s 2003 Totals Passing G S Att. Comp. Yds. Pct. Yd./Att. TD % Int. % LG S/Yd. Rtg. 4 2 63 33 389 52.4 6.17 2 3.2 5 7.9 38 9/60 49.0 Rushing Att. Yds. Avg. LG TD 5 13 2.6 7 0 Beuerlein’s Career Totals Passing G S Att. Comp. Yds. Pct. Yd./Att. TD % Int. % LG S/Yd. Rtg. 148 102 3,328 1,894 24,046 56.9 7.23 145 4.4 111 3.3 88t 334/2137 80.2 Rushing Att. Yds. Avg. LG TD 221 464 2.1 20 5 Beuerlein’s Single-Game Bests: Attempts — 53 (at Seattle, 12/19/93); Completions — 34 (at Seattle, 12/19/93); Passing Yards — 431 (at Seattle, 12/19/93); Touchdown Passes — 5 (vs. New Orleans, 1/2/00); Best Completion Pct. — 81.8 (9-11, twice, most recently vs. San Francisco, 9/29/97); Longest Completion — 88 (TD) (to Patrick Jeffers at Pittsburgh, 12/26/99). Longest rush — 20 (three times, most recently vs. New Orleans, 11/30/97). Most rushing touchdowns — 1 (five times, most recently at Oakland, 12/22/02). 13 • Danny Kanell • QB • 6-3 • 218 • 6 • Florida State Regular Season Games Played/Games Started: 2003: 1/0; Career: 39/22 2003 Regular Season: Kanell was re-signed Sept. 17 after Jake Plummer injured his right shoulder. He was inactive as the Broncos’ third quarterback for the first four games after his return, and was the backup quarterback in Wk. 7 at Min. (10/19). Kanell saw his first action of the season in that contest when he replaced Steve Beuerlein (injured finger) with 3:24 remaining in the third quarter to complete 12 of 18 passes (66.7%) for 104 yds. with one touchdown. His lone touchdown pass to Mike Anderson from 1-yd. out made it a one possession game for the Broncos. Kanell then drove the Broncos to the Vikings’ 30-yd. line with less than a minute to play, but came up just short when his 4th-and-10 pass attempt to Clinton Portis was knocked down at the line of scrimmage. Kanell’s action at Min. was his first in the NFL since Nov. 12, 2000 at Detroit, as a member of the Atlanta Falcons. His touchdown toss to Anderson was his first since Nov. 5, 2000 when he connected with Terrence Mathis for a 16-yd. score vs. Tampa Bay. Kanell’s 2003 Totals Passing G S Att. Comp. Yds. Pct. Yd./Att. TD % Int. % LG S/Yd. Rtg. 1 0 18 12 104 66.7 5.78 1 5.6 0 0.0 20 0/0 100.2 Rushing Att. Yds. Avg. LG TD 0 0 0.0 — 0 Kanell’s Career Totals Passing G S Att. Comp. Yds. Pct. Yd./Att. TD % Int. % LG S/Yd. Rtg. 39 22 871 450 4,791 51.7 5.50 30 3.4 29 3.3 68 61/488 65.7 Rushing Att. Yds. Avg. LG TD 38 44 1.2 13 0
16 • Jake Plummer • QB • 6-2 • 212 • 7 • Arizona State Regular Season Games Played/Games Started: 2003: 5/5; Career: 89/87 2003 Regular Season: Plummer has started five of seven games—missing Wk. 6 vs. Pit. (10/12) and Wk. 7 at Min. (10/19), because of injuries to his right shoulder and left foot—and completed 80 of 131 passes (61.1%) for 903 yds. and 8 touchdowns, with 3 interceptions, for a passer rating of 92.5. He is tied for fifth in the AFC in touchdown passes and ranks fifth in the NFL in passer rating. In addition, Plummer has thrown eight touchdown passes without an interception in his last four games, marking the first time in his career he has gone four straight games without a pick. Plummer started in the opener at Cin. (9/7) and completed 12 or 25 pass attempts (48.0) for 115 yds. and three interceptions. His longest completion of the day a 23-yard strike to Shannon Sharpe that began the drive that would lead to the Broncos’ second touchdown. At S.D. (9/14) in Week 2, Plummer completed 9 of 13 passes (69.2%) for 94 yds. and three touchdowns in less than a half of football. Two of his touchdown throws came in the opening quarter, marking a first for his career. Plummer suffered a first-degree separation of his right shoulder with 8:11 remaining in the second quarter while rushing the ball for a 2-yd. gain and a Broncos’ first down on a 4th-and-1 play from the Chargers’ 5-yd. line. Two plays later he threw his third touchdown of the day to tackle Cooper Carlisle (6 yds.) before leaving the game for good, as he watched the remainder from the sidelines. In the home opener vs. Oak. (9/22), on Monday Night Football, Plummer overcame soreness from the previous week’s shoulder injury to complete 14 of 21 passes (66.7%) for 197 yds. and two touchdowns, while adding five rushes for 48 yds. (9.6) and one touchdown. His Wk. 3 performance earned him AFC Offensive Player of the Week honors; the MNF Horse Trailer Player of the Game award, and the Snickers Hungriest Player Award. With both passing touchdowns coming in the opening quarter, it marked the second consecutive week that he had thrown for two scores in the first quarter; the first two times of his career. Plummer’s first scoring toss covered 18 yds. to Shannon Sharpe and his second went for 44 yds. to Ashley Lelie. His 40-yard run in the second quarter was the longest of his career and the longest rush ever by a Broncos quarterback, topping Bubby Brister’s 38-yd. touchdown run at Kansas City, Nov. 16, 1998, also on Monday Night Football. In Wk. 4 vs. Det. (9/28), Plummer completed 25 of 34 passes (73.5) for 277 yds. and two touchdowns while leading the team in rushing with 40 yds. on six carries (6.7). His touchdowns covered 29 yds. to Lelie and 1 yd. to Sharpe, and gave him seven touchdown passes in his last three games. On the two touchdown drives,which came on back-to-back possessions in the first half, Plummer completed 10 of 10 passes for 133 yds. In the first half, he put together a string of 16 straight pass completions, tying the fourth longest streak in franchise history (third longest in the same game). Additionally, Plummer’s 73.5 completion percentage was the second-best of his career, and it marked the first time in his career that he has completed 66.7% of his passes or better for three straight games. In Wk. 5 at K.C. (10/5), he completed 20 of 38 passes (52.6) for 220 yds. and one touchdown, while adding 22 yds. rushing on three attempts (7.3). Plummer’s lone touchdown came on a rollout in the red zone on which he found tight end Dwayne Carswell in the end zone for a 6-yd. touchdown pass. With the touchdown, he extended his streak to eight touchdowns with no interceptions dating back to Wk. 2. Plummer’s 2003 Totals Passing G S Att. Comp. Yds. Pct. Yd./Att. TD % Int. % LG S/Yd. Rtg. @Cin (9/7)* 25 12 115 48.0 4.60 0 0.0 3 12.0 23 0/0 21.7 @S.D.(9/14)* 13 9 94 69.2 7.23 3 23.1 0 0.0 20 0/0 129.5 Oak (9/22)* 21 14 197 66.7 9.38 2 10.5 0 0.0 44t 2/4 128.5 Det (9/28)* 34 25 277 73.5 8.15 2 5.9 0 0.0 29t 3/24 116.9 @K.C. (10/5)* 38 20 220 52.6 5.79 1 2.6 0 0.0 21 0/0 78.8 Pit. (10/12) Did Not Play (right shoulder) @Min. (10/19) Did Not Play (left foot) 5 5 131 80 903 61.1 6.89 8 6.1 3 2.3 44t 5/28 92.5 Rushing Opp. Att. Yds. Avg. LG TD @Cin (9/7) 3 7 2.3 4 0 @S.D. (9/12) 1 2 2.0 2 0 Oak (9/22) 5 48 9.6 40 1 Det (9/28) 6 40 6.7 20 0 K.C. (10/5) 3 22 7.3 11 0 Pit (10/12) Did Not Play (right shoulder) TOTALS 18 119 6.6 40 1 Plummer’s Career Totals Passing G S Att. Comp. Yds. Pct. Yd./Att. TD % Int. % LG S/Yd. Rtg. 89 87 2,876 1,620 18,435 56.3 6.41 98 3.4 117 4.1 80t 220/1354 70.1 Rushing Att. Yds. Avg. LG TD 265 1,302 4.9 40 11 Plummer’s Single-Game Bests: Attempts — 57 (at Green Bay, 1/2/00); Completions — 35 (at Green Bay, 1/2/00); Passing Yards — 465 (vs. Dallas, 11/15/98); Completion Pct. — 75.0% (18-of-24, vs. Dallas, 9/10/00); Touchdown Passes — 4 (vs. Detroit, 11/18/01 and vs. Washington, 12/7/97); Longest Completion — 80 (TD, to Marcel Shipp, at St. Louis, 12/15/02); Rushing Attempts — 7 (four times, last vs. New York Giants, 9/29/02); Rushing Yards — 51 (at Dallas, 11/9/97); Longest rush — 40 (vs. Oakland, 9/22/03); Rushing Touchdowns — 3 (at Washington, 11/22/98).
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RUNNING BACKS 38 • Mike Anderson • RB • 6-0 • 230 • 4 • Utah Regular Season Games Played/Games Started: 2003: 7/2; Career: 54/33 2003 Regular Season: Anderson has played in all seven games as the primary fullback, but has only started twice (vs. Det., 9/28 and at Min., 10/19) because the Broncos have opened in a two-tight end formation in the other five games. He has rushed 49 times for 198 yds. (4.0) and two touchdowns with a long of 44, while also adding nine receptions for 41 yds (4.6) with a long of 18 and a touchdown. In the opener at Cin. (9/7), he rushed seven times for 15 yards and also recorded a special teams tackle. Anderson began at fullback at S.D. (9/14) but replaced an injured Clinton Portis (bruised sternum) in the second quarter and went on to rush for 65 yds. and a touchdown on 16 carries (3.5). His score came on a 1-yd. run in the third quarter, and was the 22nd rushing TD of Anderson’s career, tying Jon Keyworth for sixth place on Denver’s all-time list. In the home opener vs. Oak. (9/22), he again replaced Portis at tailback and rushed 14 times for 70 yds. and one touchdown, while adding two receptions for 5 yds. The touchdown was the 23rd of his career, moving him past Jon Keyworth for sixth on Denver’s all-time rushing TD list, while his 70 rushing yds. moved him past Keyworth (2,653) for sixth in that category, as well. Anderson left the game with 12:15 to play in the fourth quarter when he injured his right knee. In Wk. 4 vs. Det. (9/28), he got his first start of the season in place of an injured Clinton Portis (sternum) at tailback. Anderson rushed seven times of 21 yds. (3.0) and caught three passes for 28 yds. (9.3) passing Bobby Humphrey (593) for seventh on Denver’s career rushing attempts list. In a Wk. 7 start at Min. (10/19), he rushed one time for 13 yds. and caught one pass for a 1-yd. touchdown. It was the third time this season Anderson has found the end zone and his first receiving touchdown. Anderson’s 2003 Totals Rushing Receiving G S No. Yds. Avg. LG TD Rec. Yds. Avg. LG TD @Cin (9/7) 7 15 2.1 6 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 @S.D. (9/14) 16 65 4.1 20 1 2 6 3.0 4 0 Oak (9/22) 14 70 5.0 44 1 2 5 2.5 6 0 Det (9/28)* 7 21 3.0 8 0 3 28 9.3 18 0 @K.C. (10/5) 4 14 3.5 8 0 1 1 1.0 1 0 Pit. (10/12) 0 0 0.0 — 0 0 0 0.0 — 0 @Min. (10/19)* 1 13 13.0 13 0 1 1 1.0 1 1 7 2 49 198 4.0 44 2 9 41 4.6 18 1 Additional Statistics: Special teams tackles (2). Anderson’s Career Totals Rushing Receiving G S No. Yds. Avg. LG TD Rec. Yds. Avg. LG TD 54 33 605 2,749 4.5 80t 23 58 423 7.3 52 3 Additional Statistics: Special teams tackles (3). Has returned two kickoffs for 39 yards (19.5) with a long of 23 (at N.Y. Jets, 12/8/02). Anderson’s Single-Game Bests: Attempts — 37 (at New Orleans, 12/3/00); Rushing Yards — *251 (franchise record; NFL rookie record) (at New Orleans, 12/3/00); Longest Rush — 80t (at Seattle, 11/26/00); Rushing TDs — 4 (at New Orleans, 12/3/00); Receptions — 6 (vs. San Diego, 11/19/00); Receiving Yards — 53 (vs. Miami, 10/13/02); Longest reception — 52 (vs. Miami, 10/13/02); Receiving TDs — 1 (at Minnesota, 10/19/03; vs. Miami, 10/13/02 and at San Francisco, 9/15/02); Most Rushing Yards in a Quarter — 115 (4th qtr. at Seattle, 11/26/00); Most Rushing Yards in a Half — 153 (2nd half at Seattle, 11/26/00). Total Yards — *256 (franchise record; NFL rookie record) (251 rush./5 rec., at New Orleans, 12/3/00); Touchdowns — 4 (all rush., at New Orleans, 12/3/00); Kickoff Returns — 2 (at N.Y. Jets, 12/8/02); Kickoff Return Yards — 39 (at N.Y. Jets, 12/8/02); Longest Kickoff Return — 23 (at N.Y. Jets, 12/8/02). 34 • Reuben Droughns • RB • 5-11 • 207 • 4 • Oregon Regular Season Games Played/Games Started: 2003: 7/0; Career: 32/3 2003 Regular Season: Droughns has seen action in all seven games as a reserve fullback and caught five passes for 49 yds. (9.8) and a touchdown, while rushing twice for -2 yds. He also ranks fifth on the team with six special teams tackles and has returned three kickoffs for 76 yds. (25.3) with a long of 36. In the opener at Cin. (9/7) Droughns saw action in a reserve role and made two tackles on special teams. Droughns replaced Mike Anderson at fullback at S.D. (9/14) when Anderson moved to tailback for the injured Clinton Portis. He caught one pass for 12 yds. and a touchdown on a rollout from Jake Plummer to give the Broncos a 7-0 lead in the first quarter. Droughns also recorded one special teams tackle and returned a kickoff for 36 yds. In the home opener vs. Oak. (9/22), he again replaced Anderson at fullback when Anderson moved to tailback and caught one pass for 9 yds. In Wk. 4 vs. Det. (9/28), Droughns served as the primary fullback as well as playing on special teams and recording one tackle. He saw action on special teams and in the backfield in Wk. 5 at K.C. (10/5) recording his first rush of the season (-1) and registering a special teams tackle. In Wk. 7 at Min. (10/19), Droughns saw considerable time in the backfield, tying a career high with three receptions for a career-high 28 yds. (9.3). On special teams, he made a tackle and returned two kickoffs for 40 yds. (20.0). Droughns’ 2003 Totals Rushing Receiving G S No. Yds. Avg. LG TD Rec. Yds. Avg. LG TD 7 0 2 -2 -2.0 -1.0 0 5 49 9.8 12t 1
Kickoff Returns Ret. Yds. Avg. LG TD 3 76 25.3 36 0 Additional Statistics: Special teams tackles (6). Droughns’ Career Totals Rushing Receiving G S No. Yds. Avg. LG TD Rec. Yds. Avg. LG TD 32 3 36 81 2.3 15 1 14 123 8.9 22t 3 Kickoff Returns Ret. Yds. Avg. LG TD 23 592 25.7 53 0 Additional Statistics: Special teams tackles (28). Forced a fumble on special teams. Droughns’ Single-Game Bests: Attempts — 13 (vs. Tampa Bay, 11/11/01); Rushing Yards — 36 (at San Francisco, 11/4/01); Longest Rush — 15 (at San Francisco, 11/4/01); Rushing Touchdowns — 1 (at Baltimore, 9/30/02); Receptions — 3 (at Minnesota, 10/19/03 and vs. Tampa Bay, 11/11/01); Receiving Yards — 28 (at Minnesota, 10/19/03); Longest Reception — 22 (at San Diego, 12/1/02); Receiving Touchdowns — 1 three times (at San Diego, 9/14/03; at San Diego, 12/1/02 and vs. Tampa Bay, 11/11/01). Kickoff Returns — 4 (vs. Kansas City, 12/15/02); Kickoff Return Yards — 97, twice (vs. Kansas City, 12/15/02 and vs. Indianapolis 11/24/02); Longest Kickoff Return — 53 (vs. Indianapolis, 11/24/02). 22 • Quentin Griffin • RB • 5-7 • 195 • R • Oklahoma Regular Season Games Played/Games Started: 2003: 3/0; Career: 3/0 2003 Regular Season: Griffin has played in three games and rushed 16 times for 38 yds. (2.4) with a long of 10 and caught three passes for 17 yds. (5.7) with a long of 6. He was declared inactive for Wks. 1, 2 and 7. Griffin saw the first action of his NFL career in the home opener vs. Oak. (9/22) when he rushed seven times for 26 yds. (3.7) after both Clinton Portis and Mike Anderson left the game with injuries. In Wk. 4 vs. Det. (9/28), he saw action on offense, getting nine carries for 12 yds. (1.3) with a long of 8, and two passes for 11 yds. with a long of 6. In Wk. 6 vs. Pit. (10/12), Griffin was active, but did not play. Griffin’s 2003 Totals Rushing Receiving G S No. Yds. Avg. LG TD Rec. Yds. Avg. LG TD 3 0 16 38 2.4 10 0 3 17 5.7 6 0 26 • Clinton Portis • RB • 5-11 • 205 • 2 • Miami Regular Season Games Played/Games Started: 2003: 6/6; Career: 22/18 2003 Regular Season: Portis has started six of seven games and rushed for 596 yds. and four touchdowns on 109 carries (5.5), with a long of 65 yds. (TD). He also ranks third on the team in receptions with 19 for 187 yds. (9.8) with a long of 72, for 783 total yds. from scrimmage (4th AFC/6th NFL). He ranks third in the AFC (7th NFL) in rushing yds.; third in the AFC (T4th NFL) in yds.-per-carry among running backs and tied for third in the AFC in first downs (35), despite being slowed in Wks. 2-3, and missing Wk. 4 (vs. Det.) because of a bruised sternum. In the season opener at Cin. (9/7), Portis tallied 120 yds. and two touchdowns on 24 carries (5.0). His season-opening performance was good enough to earn Portis the NFL’s FedEx Ground Player of the Week award. Ninety of those rushing yards came in the first half off 13 carries (6.9). Portis’ first touchdown of the season came on a 2-yd. dive off right guard with his second coming from 8 yds. out. After Wk. 1 he had scored eight rushing touchdowns in his last four games, dating back to 2002, and nine total in that period. Portis’ 120 rushing yds. were the most ever recorded by a Bronco in a season opener. It also marked just the sixth time a Bronco has surpassed the century mark in rushing to open a season and the first time it was accomplished on the road. Portis also tallied five receptions for 39 yards in Week 1. In Week 2 at S.D. (9/14), Portis rushed for 129 yds. on just 12 carries (10.8) before leaving the game for good late in the first half because of a bruised sternum. In the first quarter he ran for 110 yds.—his first ever 100-yard quarter—on just seven carries (15.7), including a 58-yd. scamper, to surpass his previous best yds. in a quarter (80). Portis’ first-half total of 129 yds. was also a personal best for yards in a half. With the 100-yd. rushing game, Portis tied George Rogers for the third fewest games necessary to post 10 career 100-yd. rushing games in NFL history. He notched his 10th career 100-yd. game in just his 18th NFL game (14th start). Edgerrin James recorded his 10th 100-yd. performance in his 15th game and Eric Dickerson reached the mark in his 17th game. Portis also moved past Bobby Humphrey (9) for the fourth most 100-yd. rushing games in Broncos history. In the home opener vs. Oak. (9/22), Portis rushed 10 times for 42 yds. (4.2) with a long of 13 and caught one pass for no gain, while being played sparingly after the first quarter due to an existing sternum injury. He carried the ball on five of Denver’s first six plays to set up the first touchdown, and his early runs opened up the passing game that propelled the Broncos to a 21-0 first-quarter lead. In Wk. 5 at K.C. (10/5), Portis bounced back form a sternum injury that caused his to miss Wk. 4 (vs. Det.) to rush for a season-high 141 yds. on 23 carries (6.1) and a touchdown, while adding five receptions for a career-high 79 yds. (15.8), to post a season-best 220 total yds. from scrimmage, the second best total of his career. He also set new careers bests with a 65-yd. run from scrimmage for a touchdown, and a 72-yd. reception from Rod Smith on an end-around pass, making him just the third player since 1970 to post a run and a reception of 60+ yards in the same game. The others to accomplish this feat are San Francisco’s Delvin Williams in 1976 (80 & 85 vs. Washington, Nov. 7) and Herschel Walker in 1986 (84 & 84 vs. Philadelphia, Dec. 14). Portis’ 65-yd. run was the longest run by a Bronco since 11/26/00 when Mike Anderson broke one for an 80-yd. touchdown at Sea. In addition, 110 of Portis’ 141 yds. came in the second half, giving him his
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second 100-yd. half of the season, and fourth of his career. In Wk. 7 at Min. (10/19), he rushed for 117 yds. on 25 carries (4.7) and a touchdown while adding three receptions for 43 yds. (14.3). Portis’ touchdown came from from 4 yds. out when he followed left tackle Ephraim Salaam into the end zone. Portis’ 2003 Totals Rushing Receiving G S No. Yds. Avg. LG TD Rec. Yds. Avg. LG TD @Cin (9/7)* 24 120 5.0 23 2 5 39 7.8 13 0 @S.D. (9/14)* 12 129 10.8 58 0 0 0 0.0 — 0 Oak (9/22)* 10 42 4.2 13 0 1 0 0.0 0 0 Det (9/28) Inactive (Sternum) @K.C.* 23 141 6.1 65t 1 5 79 15.8 72 0 Pit. (10/12)* 15 47 3.1 10 0 5 26 5.2 10 0 @Min (10/19)* 25 117 4.7 24 1 3 43 14.3 29 0 6 6 109 596 5.5 65t 4 19 187 9.8 72 0
Portis’ Career Totals Rushing Receiving G S No. Yds. Avg. LG TD Rec. Yds. Avg. LG TD 22 18 382 2,104 5.5 65t 19 52 551 10.6 72 2 Portis’ Single-Game Bests: Attempts — 26 (at New England, 10/27/02); Rushing Yards — 228 (vs. Arizona, 12/29/02); Longest Rush — 65, TD (at Kansas City, 10/5/03); Rushing TDs — 3 (vs. Kansas City, 12/15/02); Receptions — 6 (vs. Miami, 10/13/02) Receiving Yards — 79 (at Kansas City, 10/5/03); Longest reception — 72 (at Kansas City, 10/5/03); Receiving TDs — 1, twice (vs. Kansas City, 12/15/02 and vs. San Diego, 10/6/02); Most Rushing Yards in a Quarter — 110 (first quarter, at San Diego, 9/14/03); Most Rushing Yards in a Half — 129 (first half, at San Diego, 9/14/03); Total Yards — 246 (vs. Arizona, 12/29/02). Total Touchdowns — 4* (vs. Kansas City, 12/15/02). *tied for franchise record
WIDE RECEIVERS 81 • Chris Cole • WR • 6-0 • 195 • 4 • Texas A&M Regular Season Games Played/Games Started: 2003: 7/0; Career: 31/2 2003 Regular Season: Cole has played on special teams in all seven games and returned 16 kickoffs for 399 yds. (24.9) with a long of 34, and made two special teams tackles. He has also caught one pass for 12 yds. and rushed twice from scrimmage for 8 yds. (4.0) with a long of 8. Cole’s 24.9-yd. average on kick returns ranks sixth in the AFC (8th NFL). In the opener at Cin. (9/7) he returned two kickoffs for 64 yds. (32.0), with a season-best long of 34 yds. At S.D. (9/14) Cole returned three kicks for 60 yds. (20.0) and added his first special teams tackle of the season. In Wk. 4 vs. Det. (9/28), Cole made his first reception of the season for 12 yds. and returned one kick for 24 yds. In Wk. 5 at K.C. (10/5), he posted season highs for both kickoff returns (5) and return yds. (135) for a 27.0 average, with a long of 33 yds. Cole returned two kicks for 60 yds. (30.0) in Wk. 7 at Min. (10/19), while adding a carry for 8 yds. and a special teams tackle. Cole’s 2003 Totals Receiving Kickoff Returns G S No. Yds. Avg. LG TD No. Yds. Avg. LG TD @Cin (9/7) 0 0 0.0 — 0 2 64 32.0 34 0 @S.D. (9/14) 0 0 0.0 — 0 3 60 20.0 32 0 Oak (9/22) 0 0 0.0 — 0 1 24 24.0 24 0 Det (9/30) 1 12 12.0 12 0 1 24 24.0 24 0 @K.C. (10/5) 0 0 0.0 — 0 5 135 27.0 33 0 Pit. (10/12) 0 0 0.0 — 0 2 32 16.0 18 0 @Min. (10/19) 0 0 0.0 — 0 2 60 30.0 30 0 7 0 1 12 12.0 12 0 16 399 24.9 34 0 Additional Statistics: Special teams tackles (2). Cole has rushed twice, once for no gain at S.D. (9/14) and once for eight yds. at Min. (10/19). Cole’s Career Totals Receiving Kickoff Returns G S No. Yds. Avg. LG TD No. Yds. Avg. LG TD 31 2 10 140 14.0 21.0 0 75 1,790 23.9 52 0 Additional Statistics: Special teams tackles (16). Cole has two rushing attempts for eight yds. (4.0) with a long of 8. Cole’s Single-Game Bests: Receptions — 4 (at Miami, 12/2/01) Receiving Yards — 43 (at Miami, 12/2/01); Longest Reception — 21 (vs. Washington, 11/18/01); Touchdown Receptions — none. Rushing Attempts — 1 (at Minnesota, 10/19/03 and at San Diego, 9/14/03); Rushing Yards — 8 (at Minnesota, 10/19/03); Longest Rush — 8 (at Minnesota, 10/19/03). Most Kickoff Returns — 7 (at Oakland, 11/5/01); Most Kickoff Return Yards — 182 (at San Diego, 10/21/01; Longest Kickoff Return — 52 (at San Diego, 10/21/01). 85 • Ashley Lelie • WR • 6-3 • 200 • 2 • Hawaii Regular Season Games Played/Games Started: 2003: 7/4; Career: 23/5 2003 Regular Season: Lelie has seen action in all seven games and started four, catching 16 passes for 313 yards (19.6) and two touchdowns with a long of 44. He has also rushed five times for 27 yds. (5.4) with a long of 12. Lelie’s average of 19.6 yds. per catch ranks third in the NFL. In the opener at Cin. (9/7), he opened the game with a 12-yd. reverse for a first down. Lelie did not have a reception, but ran the ball twice (tying a career high) for 12 yds. At S.D. (9/14) Lelie recorded his first reception of the season and finished the game with two
catches for 45 yards (22.5). He started in the home opener vs. Oak. (9/22) when the Broncos came out in a three-receiver set, and carried the ball on a reverse for an 8-yd. gain on the first play from scrimmage. Lelie finished the game with three catches for a career-high 108 yds. and a touchdown, and rushed twice for 9 yds. It was his second career 100-yd. game, both of which have come against the Raiders (12/22/02 at Oak.). Lelie’s touchdown came on a 44-yd. 1st qtr. pass from Jake Plummer. In Wk. 4 vs. Det. (9/28), he caught four passes for 76 yds. (19.0) and a touchdown, which came on a 29-yd. leaping catch from Jake Plummer. In Wk. 7 at Min. (10/19), Lelie caught three passes for 43 yds. (14.3), with a long of 25. Lelie’s 2003 Totals Receiving Rushing G S No. Yds. Avg. LG TD No. Yds. Avg. LG TD @Cin (9/7)* 0 0 0.0 — 0 2 12 6.0 12 0 @S.D. (9/14) 2 45 22.5 25 0 0 0 0.0 — 0 Oak (9/22)* 3 108 36.0 44t 1 2 9 4.5 8 0 Det (9/28) 4 76 19.0 29t 1 1 6 6.0 6 0 @K.C. (10/5)* 3 36 12.0 21 0 0 0 0.0 — 0 Pit. (10/12) 1 5 5.0 5 0 0 0 0.0 — 0 @Min (10/19)* 3 43 14.3 25 0 0 0 0.0 — 0 7 4 16 313 19.6 44t 2 5 27 5.4 12 0 Lelie’s Career Totals Receiving Rushing G S No. Yds. Avg. LG TD No. Yds. Avg. LG TD 23 5 51 838 16.4 48 4 9 67 7.4 24 0 Lelie’s Single-Game Bests: Receptions — 8 (vs. Oakland, 11/11/02) Receiving Yards — 108 (vs. Oakland, 9/22/03); Longest Reception — 48 (at Oakland, 12/22/02); Touchdown Receptions — 1 four times, (vs. Detroit, 9/28/03; Oakland, 9/22/03; vs. Arizona, 12/29/02 and at New York Jets, 12/8/02). Rushing Attempts — 2 three times (vs. Oakland, 9/22/03; at Cincinnati, 9/7/03 and at Oakland, 12/22/02); Rushing Yards — 24 (at Kansas City, 10/20/02); Longest Rush — 24 (at Kansas City, 10/20/02). 82 • Adrian Madise • WR • 5-11 • 215 • R • TCU Regular Season Games Played/Games Started: 2003: 3/0; Career: 3/0 2003 Regular Season: Madise has seen action in three games (vs. Oak., 9/22, vs. Det., 9/28 and at Min., 10/19) and been inactive for the other four. He has caught one pass for 5 yds. Madise saw action from scrimmage in the Oak. Game (9/22), his first NFL contest, and played again on special teams the next week vs. Det. (9/28). In Wk. 7 at Min. (10/19), Madise caught his first career pass for 5 yds. from Danny Kanell on the Broncos’ final possession of the game. He also made his first career special teams tackle. Additional Statistics: Special teams tackles (1). Madise’s 2003 Totals Receiving Kickoff Returns G S No. Yds. Avg. LG TD No. Yds. Avg. LG TD 3 0 1 5 5.0 5 0 0 0 0.0 — 0 87 • Ed McCaffrey • WR • 6-5 • 215 • 13 • Stanford Regular Season Games Played/Games Started: 2003: 6/4; Career: 179/106 2003 Regular Season: McCaffrey has played in six of seven games and started four, catching eight passes for 73 yards (9.1) with a long of 16. He was inactive in Wk. 7 at Min. (10/19). In the opener at Cin. (9/7), he did not register a reception, which snapped his franchise-record streak of 68 consecutive games with a catch. The previous time he failed to catch a pass was Nov. 9, 1997 vs. Car. In Wk. 2 at S.D. (9/14), McCaffrey caught his first pass of the season (5 yds.). In Wk. 3 vs. Oak. (9/22), he caught a season-high four passes for 44 yds. (11.0). He caught one pass for a season-long 16 yds. in Wk. 6 vs. Pit. (10/12). McCaffrey’s 2003 Totals Receiving G S No. Yds. Avg. LG TD @Cin (9/7) 0 0 0 — 0 @S.D. (9/14)* 1 5 5.0 5 0 Oak (9/22)* 4 44 11.0 14 0 Det (9/28)* 2 8 4.0 4 0 @K.C. (10/5) 0 0 0.0 — 0 Pit. (10/12)* 1 16 16.0 16 0 @Min (10/19) Inactive 6 4 8 73 9.1 16 0 McCaffrey’s Career Totals Receiving G S No. Yds. Avg. LG TD 179 106 554 7,300 13.2 78t 55 Additional Statistics: Has rushed three times for 21 yds. (7.0). McCaffrey’s Single-Game Bests: Receptions — 10 (vs. San Diego, 11/19/00; at Cincinnati, 10/22/00 and at San Diego, 10/8/00); Receiving Yards — 148 (vs. San Diego, 11/19/00); Longest Reception — 78 (TD; vs. Green Bay, 10/17/99); Touchdowns — 3 (vs. Miami, 9/13/99 and Baltimore, 10/20/96).
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80 • Rod Smith • WR • 6-0 • 200 • 9 • Missouri Southern Regular Season Games Played/Games Started: 2003: 7/7; Career: 127/102 2003 Regular Season: Smith—voted offensive captain by his teammates—has started all seven games and leads the team with 31 receptions (T8th AFC) for 406 yards (13.1) and one touchdown, with a long of 38. He has also rushed five times for 44 yds. (8.8) with a long of 26. In the opener at Cin. (9/7) he caught five passes for a team-high 43 yds. He also tied a career high in rushing attempts when he ran the ball three times for 23 yds. At S.D. (9/14) Smith again led all Broncos receivers with five receptions for 71 yds. (14.2). He was ejected from the Wk. 3 game vs. Oak. (9/22) with 7:49 remaining in the second quarter after inadvertently striking an official while trying to separate himself from Raiders DT Chris Cooper after the whistle had blown. Smith left the game with one catch for 7 yds., one rush for -5 and one punt return for 15 yds. It was his first punt return since Sept. 14, 1997 (vs St. L.), and came in place of Deltha O’Neal who was briefly out of the game because of an elbow injury. In Wk. 4 vs. Det. (9/28), Smith caught fives passes for 61 yds. (12.2). In Wk. 5 at K.C. (10/5), he caught a team- and season-high eight receptions for 130 yds. (16.3) and threw one completed pass to Clinton Portis for a 72-yd. gain. Smith extended his franchise record with his 27th career 100-yd. game, and it was his ninth against K.C. His 72-yd. pass completion was the longest of his career, the only other completion coming on a 14-yd. reception to John Elway against Oakland on 11/22/98. In Wk. 6 vs. Pit. (10/12), Smith caught four passes for 70 yds. (17.5) and a touchdown and ran the ball once for a 26-yd. gain. His longest catch of the day (38 yds.) came in the fourth quarter, shortly before he caught an 11-yd. toss from Steve Beuerlein for his first touchdown of the season. The score put Denver ahead 14-6 in an eventual 17-14 win. In Wk. 7 at Min. (10/19), Smith caught three passes for 24 yds. (8.0). It was his 68th consecutive game with a catch, tying Ed McCaffrey’s franchise-record streak, which was snapped in Wk. 1 at Cin. (9/7). Smith’s 2003 Totals Receiving Rushing G S No. Yds. Avg. LG TD No. Yds. Avg. LG TD @Cin (9/7)* 5 43 8.6 12 0 3 23 7.7 12 0 @S.D. (9/14)* 5 71 14.2 19 0 0 0 0.0 — 0 Oak (9/22)* 1 7 7 7 0 1 -5 -5.0 -5 0 Det (9/28)* 5 61 12.2 22 0 0 0 0 — 0 @K.C. (10/5)* 8 130 16.3 21 0 0 0 0 — 0 Pit. (10/12)* 4 70 17.5 38 1 1 26 26.0 26 0 @Min (10/19)* 3 24 8.0 11 0 0 0 0.0 — 0 7 7 31 406 13.1 38 1 5 44 8.8 26 0 Smith’s Career Totals Receiving Rushing G S No. Yds. Avg. LG TD No. Yds. Avg. LG TD 127 102 590 8,190 13.9 78 50 31 258 8.3 50t 1 Additional Statistics: Smith has returned 25 punts for 310 yds. (12.4), with 16 fair catches and a long of 36, and returned six kickoffs for 93 yds. (15.5) with a long of 29. He has also attempted three passes and completed two (66.7) for 86 yds. in his career for a passer rating of 109.7. He attempted one pass, a 14-yd. completion to John Elway in 1998 (vs. Oakland, 11/22); threw an incomplete pass intended for Ed McCaffrey in 2002 (at Baltimore, 9/30) and attempted one pass, a 72-yd. completion to Clinton Portis in 2003 (at Kansas City, 10/5). Smith scored a touchdown on a fumble recovery in 1998 (at Miami., 12/21). Special teams tackles (7). Smith’s Single-Game Bests: Receptions — 14* (at Arizona, 9/23/01); Receiving Yards — 187 (vs. San Diego, 11/19/00); Longest Reception — 78 (vs. Kansas City, 8/31/97); Receiving TDs — 3 (vs. Cleveland, 10/16/00); Punt Returns — 7 (vs. Kansas City, 10/27/96); Punt Return Yards — 99 (vs. Kansas City, 10/27/96); Longest Punt Return — 36 yards (vs. Kansas City, 10/27/96); Rushing Attempts — 3 (at Cincinnati, 9/7/03 and at Seattle, 11/26/00); Rushing Yards — 78 (at Seattle, 11/26/00); Longest Rush — 50 (TD, at Seattle, 11/26/00); TDs Rushing — 1 (at Seattle, 11/26/00); Longest pass completion — 72 (to Clinton Portis, at Kansas City, 10/5/03). *franchise record
TIGHT ENDS 89 • Dwayne Carswell • TE • 6-3 • 260 • 10 • Liberty Regular Season Games Played/Games Started: 2003: 7/5; Career: 132/61 2003 Regular Season: Carswell has played in all seven games and started five, catching three passes for 23 yds. (7.7) and a touchdown. All five starts have come in games in which the Broncos opened in a two-tight end formation. Carswell’s first catch came in the opener at Cin. In Wk. 4 vs. Det. (9/28), Carswell caught one pass for 7 yds., and added another catch for 6 yds. and his first touchdown of the season the next week at K.C. (10/5). Carswell’s 2003 Totals Receiving G S No. Yds. Avg. LG TD @Cin (9/7)* 1 10 10.0 10 0 @S.D. (9/14)* 0 0 0.0 — 0 Oak (9/22) 0 0 0.0 — 0 Det (9/28)* 1 7 7.0 7 0 @K.C. (10/5)* 1 6 6.0 6t 1 Pit. (10/12)* 0 0 0.0 — 0 @Min (10/19) 0 0 0.0 — 0 7 5 3 23 7.7 10 1 Carswell’s Career Totals Receiving G S No. Yds. Avg. LG TD 132 61 165 1,476 8.9 43t 12
Additional Statistics: Special teams tackles (29). Recovered one fumble in 1994 and had one forced fumble on special teams in 1998 (at K.C., 11/16). Returned one kickoff for 0 yds. in 1994, one kickoff for 0 yds. in 2000 and one kickoff for 14 yds. in 2002 (Total: 3-14, 4.7). Scored on a two-point conversion, 2001. Carswell’s Single-Game Bests: Receptions — 6 (at Kansas City, 12/16/01 and at Detroit, 12/25/99); Receiving Yards — 68 (at Cincinnati, 10/16/00); Receiving TDs — 1 (11 times, most recently vs. Buffalo 9/22/02); Longest Reception — 43 yds. (TD, at New Orleans, 12/3/00). 86 • Patrick Hape • TE • 6-4 • 262 • 7 • Alabama Regular Season Games Played/Games Started: 2003: 7/0; Career: 99/16 2003 Regular Season: Hape has played as a reserve tight end and on special teams in all seven games. Hape’s 2003 Totals Receiving G S No. Yds. Avg. LG TD 7 0 0 0 0.0 — 0 Hape’s Career Totals Receiving G S No. Yds. Avg. LG TD 99 16 40 222 5.7 25 7 Additional Statistics: Scored on a two-point conversion attempt at Green Bay, 9/13/98. Hape’s Single-Game Bests: Receptions — 2 (eight times, most recently at Kansas City, 12/16/01); Receiving Yards — 35 (at Kansas City, 12/16/01); Longest Reception — 25 (at Kansas City, 12/16/01); Receiving Touchdowns — 1 (seven times, most recently at Seattle, 11/17/02). 83 • Mike Leach • TE/LS • 6-2 • 245 • 4 • William & Mary Regular Season Games Played/Games Started: 2003: 7/0; Career: 34/0 2003 Regular Season: Leach has handled the long-snapping duties in all seven games and made two special teams tackles (vs. Oak., 9/22 and vs. Det, 9/28). Leach’s 2003 Totals Receiving G S No. Yds. Avg. LG TD 7 0 Special Teams Only Additional Statistics: Special teams tackles (2). Leach’s Career Totals Receiving G S No. Yds. Avg. LG TD 34 0 0 0 0.0 — 0 Additional Statistics: Special teams tackles (4). Returned a kickoff for 10 yds., 2000. 88 • Jeb Putzier • TE • 6-4 • 256 • 2 • Boise State Regular Season Games Played/Games Started: 2003: 1/0; Career: 4/1 2003 Regular Season: Putzier saw action on specials teams in the opener at Cin. (9/7) and was active but did not play in Wk. 2 at S.D. (9/14) and Wk. 4 vs. Det. (9/28). He was declared inactive in Wk. 3 vs. Oak. (9/22), Wk. 5 at K.C. (10/5), Wk. 6 vs. Pit. (10/12) and Wk. 7 at Min. (10/19). Putzier’s 2003 Totals Receiving G S No. Yds. Avg. LG TD 1 0 Special Teams Only Putzier’s Career Totals Receiving G S No. Yds. Avg. LG TD 4 1 0 0 0.0 — 0 84 • Shannon Sharpe • TE • 6-2 • 228 • 14 • Savannah St. Regular Season Games Played/Games Started: 2003: 7/7; Career: 196/161 2003 Regular Season: Sharpe has started all seven games and ranks second on the team with 29 receptions for 336 yds. (11.6) and a team-leading four touchdowns, with a long of 26. He ranks first among AFC tight ends in receptions (2nd NFL). In the opener at Cin. (9/7), he caught one pass for 23 yds., the longest of the day for the Broncos. At S.D. (9/14), Sharpe caught four passes for 47 yds., including his first touchdown of the season on a 1-yd. pass from Jake Plummer in the first quarter. Sharpe also caught the longest pass of the day when he made a one-handed grab of a Steve Beuerlein 26-yd. toss to set up a 1-yd. touchdown run by Mike Anderson. In Wk. 3 vs. Oak. (9/22), he caught one pass for an 18-yd. touchdown from Plummer to give Denver a 7-0 lead in a 31-10 win on Monday Night Football. In Wk. 4 vs. Det. (9/28), he caught a team-high seven passes for 74 yds. and a touchdown, while adding two milestones to his brilliant career. With the touchdown (a 1-yarder in the 2nd qtr), Sharpe passed teammate Rod Smith for first on the Broncos all-time touchdown list with 50. He also ended the game by tallying his 766th career reception to move to 10th on the
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NFL’s all-time reception list, passing Hall of Famer James Lofton (764). His 765th catch was an 8-yd. reception from Plummer on a 2nd-and-14 play from the Det. 29-yd. line with 2:00 remaining in the first half. In Wk. 5 at K.C. (10/5), Sharpe caught three passes for 40 yds. (13.3) with a long of 21 yds. He caught a game high six passes for 55 yds. (9.2) and a touchdown, in Wk. 6 vs. Pit. (10/12). Sharpe’s touchdown came in the second quarter on a 10-yd. catch from Steve Beuerlein. In Wk. 7 at Min. (10/19), he caught a team-high seven passes for 79 yds. (11.3), including two crucial first-down catches in the fourth quarter from quarterback Danny Kanell. Sharpe’s 2003 Totals Receiving G S No. Yds. Avg. LG TD @Cin (9/7)* 1 23 23.0 23 0 @S.D. (9/14)* 4 47 11.8 26 1 Oak (9/22)* 1 18 18.0 18t 1 Det (9/28)* 7 74 10.6 20 1 @K.C. (10/5)* 3 40 13.3 21 0 Pit. (10/12)* 6 55 9.2 13 1 @Min. (10/19)* 7 79 11.3 20 0 7 7 29 336 11.6 26 4 Sharpe’s Career Totals Receiving G S No. Yds. Avg. LG TD 196 161 782 9,626 12.3 82t 57 Additional Statistics: Rushed once for 15 yds., 1991; rushed twice for 6 yds., 1992; Total: 3-9, 3.0, LG15. Returned one kickoff for 0 yds., 1993. Sharpe’s Single-Game Bests: Receptions — 13 (vs. San Diego, 10/6/96); Receiving Yards — 214* (at Kansas City, 10/20/02); Longest Reception — 82 (TD, at Kansas City, 10/20/02) Touchdown Receptions — 3 (vs. San Diego, 10/6/96 and vs. Kansas City, 12/12/93). *franchise record; NFL tight end record
OFFENSIVE LINE 71 • Blake Brockermeyer • T • 6-4 • 295 • 9 • Texas Regular Season Games Played/Games Started: 2003: 7/0; Career: 127/101 2003 Regular Season: Brockermeyer has seen action in all seven games, primarily on special teams. He played the final two series at left tackle at Min. (10/19) in place of Ephraim Salaam, who left the game due to injury. Brockermeyer’s 2003 Totals G S 7 0 Brockermeyer’s Career Totals G S 127 101 65 • Cooper Carlisle • T • 6-5 • 295 • 4 • Florida Regular Season Games Played/Games Started: 2003: 7/0; Career: 38/0 2003 Regular Season: Carlisle has seen action in all seven games, primarily on special teams, but also as a tackle-eligible in goal-line situations in each game. In Week 2 at S.D. (9/14) Carlisle recorded his first-ever reception for his first career touchdown. The score came on a 6-yd. toss from Jake Plummer in the second quarter. Carlisle became the first Broncos offensive lineman to catch a touchdown pass since T Dave Studdard on Sept. 9, 1986 (at Phi.). In Wk. 4 vs. Det. (9/28) he finished the game at LG after regular LG Ben Hamilton moved to center late in the contest to replace the injured Tom Nalen (ankle). Carlisle’s 2003 Totals G S 7 0 Additional Statistics: Has one reception (6 yds.) for a touchdown (at S.D., 9/14/03). Carlisle’s Career Totals G S 38 0 Additional Statistics: Has one reception (6 yds.) for a touchdown, on a pass from Jake Plummer (at S.D., 9/14/03). 72 • George Foster • T • 6-5 • 338 • R • Georgia Regular Season Games Played/Games Started: 2003: 0/0; Career: 0/0 2003 Regular Season: Foster has been declared inactive for all seven games. Foster’s 2003 Totals G S 0 0
50 • Ben Hamilton • C/G • 6-4 • 283 • 3 • Minnesota Regular Season Games Played/Games Started: 2003: 7/7; Career: 23/23 2003 Regular Season: Hamilton has started at left guard in all seven games. In Wk. 4 vs. Det. (9/28), Hamilton moved to center in the fourth quarter to replace an injured Tom Nalen (right ankle). Hamilton’s 2003 Totals G S 7 7 Hamilton’s Career Totals G S 23 23 79 • Steve Herndon • G • 6-4 • 292 • 3 • Georgia Regular Season Games Played/Games Started: 2003: 0/0; Career: 20/12 2003 Regular Season: Herndon has been declared inactive for six of seven games. He was active in Wk. 5 at K.C. (10/5), but did not play. Herndon’s 2003 Totals G S 0 0 Herndon’s Career Totals G S 20 12 78 • Matt Lepsis • T • 6-4 • 290 • 7 • Colorado Regular Season Games Played/Games Started: 2003: 7/7; Career: 87/70 2003 Regular Season: Lepsis has started at right tackle in all seven games. Lepsis’ 2003 Totals G S 7 7 Lepsis’ Career Totals G S 87 70 66 • Tom Nalen • C • 6-3 • 286 • 10 • Boston College Regular Season Games Played/Games Started: 2003: 7/7; Career: 132/126 2003 Regular Season: Nalen has started at center in all seven games. In Wk. 4 vs. Det. (9/28), Nalen left the game in the fourth quarter after suffering an injury to his right ankle, but returned to start and play the entire game the next week at K.C. (10/5). Nalen’s 2003 Totals G S 7 7 Nalen’s Career Totals G S 132 126 Additional Statistics: Nalen caught a tipped pass for a 1-yd. loss at Oakland (10/19/97). 62 • Dan Neil • G • 6-2 • 285 • 7 • Texas Regular Season Games Played/Games Started: 2003: 7/7; Career: 88/85 2003 Regular Season: Neil has started at right guard in all seven games. Neil’s 2003 Totals G S 7 7 Neil’s Career Totals G S 88 85 74 • Ephraim Salaam • T • 6-7 • 295 • 6 • San Diego St. Regular Season Games Played/Games Started: 2003: 7/7; Career: 83/78 2003 Regular Season: Salaam has started at left tackle in all seven games. He left the game at Min. (10/19) in the 4th qtr. because of cartilage damage in his right knee, and was replaced by Blake Brockermeyer. Salaam is scheduled for arthroscopic surgery to repair the cartilage and is expected to miss several weeks.
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Salaam’s 2003 Totals G S 7 7 Salaam’s Career Totals G S 83 78
DEFENSIVE LINE 92 • Bertrand Berry • DE • 6-3 • 250 • 6 • Notre Dame Regular Season Games Played/Games Started: 2003: 7/7; Career: 79/21 2003 Regular Season: Berry has started at right defensive end in all seven games and ranks fifth on the team with 30 tackles (20 solo), including a team-leading six sacks (-19.5), as well as a pass deflection and a recovered fumble. He is tied for third in the AFC (T4th NFL) in sacks, and his 30 tackles are the most among Broncos defensive linemen. In the opener at Cin. (9/7), Berry registered two sacks (-9) of Jon Kitna among his five total tackles (4 solo). His two sacks tied his career high, first set Oct. 27, 2002 at N.E. At S.D. (9/14), Berry deflected a Drew Brees that led to an interception by Ian Gold. In the home opener vs. Oak. (9/22), he recorded six tackles, including a career-high 2.5 sacks of Rich Gannon. One of his sacks came on the game’s first play from scrimmage for a 6-yd. loss. Berry’s other solo sack came on a third-and-22 play when he took down Gannon again for a 1-yd. loss, and he combined with Reggie Hayward for another half-sack. In Wk. 6 vs. Pit. (10/12), he amassed a season-high nine tackles (7 solo), including a sack of Tommy Maddox, and recovered a crucial fumble in the fourth quarter when Nick Ferguson jarred the ball lose from the Steelers Jerome Bettis. The play came with Denver leading 7-6 with 11:30 remaining, and jump-started the Broncos’ offense to score on its final two possessions of the game for a 17-14 win. In Wk. 7 at Min. (10/19), Berry recorded two tackles (1 solo), including a half a sack of Vikings quarterback Daunte Culpepper (-1) late in the second quarter. Berry’s 2003 Totals G S UT A TT S-Yds I-Yds PD FF FR @Cin (9/7)* 4 1 5 2-9 0-0 0 0 0 @S.D. (9/14)* 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 1 0 0 Oak (9/22)* 3 3 6 2.5-9.5 0-0 0 0 0 Det (9/28)* 2 2 4 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 @K.C. (10/5)* 3 1 4 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 Pit (10/12)* 7 2 9 1-0 0-0 0 0 1 @Min (10/19)* 1 1 2 .5-2 0-0 0 0 0 7 7 20 10 30 6-19.5 0-0 1 0 1 Berry’s Career Totals G S UT A TT S-Yds I-Yds PD FF FR 79 21 95 45 140 19.5-94.5 0-0 7 3 5 Additional Statistics: Special teams tackles (33). 96 • Dorsett Davis • DT • 6-5 • 305 • R • Mississippi St. Regular Season Games Played/Games Started: 2003: 7/0; Career: 7/0 2003 Regular Season: Davis has seen action as a reserve in all seven games and recorded eight tackles (4 solo) and a forced fumble, which came in Wk. 3 vs. Oak. (9/22). In Wk. 7 at Min. (10/19), he registered two tackles and a half of a sack on Vikings quarterback Daunte Culpepper (-1). Davis’ 2003 Totals G S UT A TT S-Yds I-Yds PD FF FR 7 0 4 4 8 0.5-1 0-0 0 1 0 68 • Mario Fatafehi • DE/DT • 6-2 • 300 • 3 • Kansas State Regular Season Games Played/Games Started: 2003: 7/2; Career: 20/3 2003 Regular Season: Fatafehi has played in all seven games, starting two (vs. Oak., 9/22 and at Min., 10/19), and recorded 15 tackles (12 solo), including two sacks (-14). In Wk. 4 vs. Det. (9/28), Fatafehi recorded a season-high four tackles (3 solo). He has twice recorded two solo tackles, at S.D. (9/14) in Wk. 2 and at K.C. (10/5) in Wk. 5. In Wk. 6 vs. Pit. (10/12), Fatafehi tied a season-high with four tackles (3 solo), including his first two career sacks (-14), both on quarterback Tommy Maddox. His first sack stalled a Steelers drive at the end of the first half, and the second came early in the third quarter. In Wk. 7 at Min. (10/19), Fatafehi started for the second this season and recorded two tackles (1 solo). Fatafehi’s 2003 Totals G S UT A TT S-Yds I-Yds PD FF FR 7 2 12 3 15 2-14 0-0 0 0 0 Fatafehi’s Career Totals G S UT A TT S-Yds I-Yds PD FF FR 20 3 20 12 32 2-14 0-0 0 0 0
99 • Daryl Gardener • DT • 6-6 • 295 • 8 • Baylor Regular Season Games Played/Games Started: 2003: 2/0; Career: 99/92 2003 Regular Season: Gardener was declared inactive for the first five games while recovering from a preseason right wrist injury. He underwent surgery on the wrist July 24 and had pins removed Sept. 3. In Wk. 6 vs. Pit. (10/12), Gardener saw his first action as a Bronco and recorded two tackles (1 solo). In Wk. 7 at Min. (10/19), he registered three tackles (2 solo). Gardener’s 2003 Totals G S UT A TT S-Yds I-Yds PD FF FR Wks. 1-5 Inactive (right wrist) Pit (10/12) 1 1 2 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 @Min (10/19) 2 1 3 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 2 0 3 2 5 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 Gardener’s Career Totals G S UT A TT S-Yds I-Yds PD FF FR 99 92 286 112 398 19-93.5 1-(-1) 10 3 4 98 • Reggie Hayward • DE • 6-5 • 275 • 3 • Iowa State Regular Season Games Played/Games Started: 2003: 7/2; Career: 22/4 2003 Regular Season: Hayward has played in all seven games, starting two (vs. Oak., 9/22 and at Min., 10/19), and tallied 23 tackles (17 solo), including 4.5 sacks (-32.5), ranking him 7th in the AFC in sacks. He also has a pass defensed, a forced fumble and a fumble recovery. In the opener at Cin. (9/7) he posted a sack of Jon Kitna (-6) among his career-high eight tackles (6 solo), while adding a deflected pass, a forced fumble and a recovered a fumble. The forced fumble and the recovery were career firsts for Hayward. He registered his first start of the season in Wk. 3 vs. Oak. (9/22) and recorded three tackles, including a season-high 2.5 sacks of Rich Gannon. Hayward’s biggest sack of the night came on a crucial third-and-2 play when he dropped Gannon for a 10-yd. loss to force an Oakland punt. He recorded two solo tackles in Wk. 6 vs. Pit. (10/12), including a sack of Tommy Maddox (-8). In Wk. 7 at Min. (10/19), Hayward made his second start of the season and recorded three tackles (2 solo). Hayward’s 2003 Totals G S UT A TT S-Yds I-Yds PD FF FR @Cin (9/7) 6 2 8 1-6 0-0 1 1 1 @S.D. (9.14) 1 2 3 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 Oak (9/22)* 2 1 3 2.5-18.5 0-0 0 0 0 Det (9/28) 2 0 2 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 @K.C. (10/5) 2 0 2 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 Pit (10/12) 2 0 2 1-8 0-0 0 0 0 @Min (10/19)* 2 1 3 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 7 2 17 6 23 4.5-32.5 0-0 1 1 1 Hayward’s Career Totals G S UT A TT S-Yds I-Yds PD FF FR 22 4 40 15 55 7.5-53.5 0-0 1 1 1 90 • Darius Holland • DT • 6-5 • 330 • 8 • Colorado Regular Season Games Played/Games Started: 2003: 7/4; Career: 100/26 2003 Regular Season: Holland has played in all seven games, starting four at defensive tackle, and recorded 14 tackles (8 solo) and two pass deflections. He did not start vs. Oak. (9/22), but played extensively. In the opener at Cin. (9/7), Holland recorded two tackles (1 solo) and two pass deflections. He matched the two-tackle (1 solo) performance a week later at S.D. (9/14). In Wk. 4 vs. Det. (9/28), Holland registered a season-high three tackles (all three assisted). He secured his second consecutive three-tackle game in Wk. 5 at K.C. (10/5), all of which were solo. Holland’s 2003 Totals G S UT A TT S-Yds I-Yds PD FF FR @Cin (9/7)* 1 1 2 0-0 0-0 2 0 0 @S.D. (9/14)* 1 1 2 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 Oak (9/22) 1 0 1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 Det (9/28)* 0 3 3 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 @K.C. (10/5) 3 0 3 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 Pit (10/12)* 1 0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 @Min (10/19) 1 1 2 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 7 5 8 6 14 0-0 0-0 2 0 0 Holland’s Career Totals G S UT A TT S-Yds I-Yds PD FF FR 100 26 111 65 176 4.5-18 1-0 8 1 3
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91 • Bryant McNeal • DE • 6-4 • 248 • R • Clemson Regular Season Games Played/Games Started: 2003: 0/0; Career: 0/0 2003 Regular Season: McNeal has been declared inactive for all seven games. McNeal’s 2003 Totals G S UT A TT S-Yds I-Yds PD FF FR 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 75 • Monsanto Pope • DT • 6-3 • 300 • 2 • Virginia Regular Season Games Played/Games Started: 2003: 7/5; Career: 21/6 2003 Regular Season: Pope has played in all seven games and started five (did not start vs. Oak., 9/22 or at Min., 10/19), and recorded 18 tackles (11 solo), a pass deflection and a forced fumble. In the opener at Cin. (9/7), he tallied two tackles (1 solo). In Wk. 3 vs. Oak. (9/22), Pope registered a season-high five solo tackles and deflected a pass. He recorded three tackles (2 solo) in Wk. 4 vs. Det. (9/28) and registered the first forced fumble of his career. Pope’s 2003 Totals G S UT A TT S-Yds I-Yds PD FF FR @Cin (9/7)* 1 1 2 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 @S.D. (9/14)* 0 1 1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 Oak (9/22) 5 0 5 0-0 0-0 1 0 0 Det (9/28)* 2 1 3 0-0 0-0 0 1 0 @K.C. (10/5)* 0 3 3 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 Pit. (10/12)* 2 0 2 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 @Min (10/19) 1 1 2 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 7 5 11 7 18 0-0 0-0 1 1 0 Pope’s Career Totals G S UT A TT S-Yds I-Yds PD FF FR 21 6 28 9 37 4-16 0-0 2 1 0 93 • Trevor Pryce • DE • 6-5 • 295 • 7 • Clemson Regular Season Games Played/Games Started: 2003: 7/7; Career: 94/88 2003 Regular Season: Pryce has started all seven games and recorded 20 tackles (18 solo) and is tied for fifth in the AFC with five sacks (-38). He ranks sixth on Denver’s career sacks list with 56.5. In the opener at Cin. (9/7), he registered a sack (-6) of Jon Kitna among his three solo tackles, and forced a fumble. In Wk. 4 vs. Det. (9/28), Pryce registered a season high five solo tackles, including a sack (-8) of Joey Harrington, which came on 2nd-and-26, forcing the Lions to punt two plays later. In Wk. 6 vs. Pit. (10/12) Pryce was superb in leading a dominant Denver defense, as he recorded three solo tackles including two sacks of Steelers quarterback Tommy Maddox. Pryce’s first sack of the game came in the first quarter to force a Steelers punt, and his second came in the mid-third quarter on a 3rd-and-1 play from Denver’s 42-yd. line with the Broncos clinging to a 7-6 lead. With the sacks, he moved into sixth place on the Broncos all-time sacks list, surpassing Paul Smith (55). In Wk. 7 at Min. (10/19), he registered five tackles (4 solo), including one sack (-7) of Vikings quarterback Daunte Culpepper late in the second quarter. Pryce’s 2003 Totals G S UT A TT S-Yds I-Yds PD FF FR @Cin (9/7)* 3 0 3 1-6 0-0 0 1 0 @S.D. (9/14)* 2 0 2 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 Oak (9/22)* 1 0 1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 Det (9/28)* 5 0 5 1-8 0-0 0 0 0 @K.C. (10/5)* 0 1 1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 Pit (10/12)* 3 0 3 2-17 0-0 0 0 0 @Min (10/19)* 4 1 5 1-7 0-0 0 0 0 7 7 18 2 20 5-38 0-0 0 1 0 Pryce’s Career Totals G S UT A TT S-Yds I-Yds PD FF FR 94 88 251 66 317 56.5-373.5 2-1 4 9 3 Additional Statistics: Blocked a 38-yd. Steve Christie field goal attempt in overtime at San Diego (12/1/02). Returned a fumble 28 yds. for a touchdown at Oakland (9/17/00). Recorded a safety on an 8-yd. sack of Jeff George vs. Minnesota (10/31/99). Blocked a 37-yd. field goal attempt by Adam Vinatieri of New England (9/7/98).
LINEBACKERS 55 • Keith Burns • LB • 6-2 • 235 • 10 • Oklahoma State Regular Season Games Played/Games Started: 2003: 7/0; Career: 142/2 2003 Regular Season: Burns has seen action on special teams all seven games and is tied for third on the team with eight tackles. In the opener at Cin. (9/7), Burns served as special teams captain and posted a season-high three stops. He was special teams captain again in Wk. 3 vs. Oak. (9/22). In Wk. 6 vs. Pit. (10/12), he made a special teams tackle and served as special teams captain. In Wk. 7 at Min. (10/19), Burns matched his season high with three special teams tackles.
Burns’ 2003 Totals G S UT A TT S-Yds I-Yds PD FF FR 7 0 Special Teams Only Additional Statistics: Special teams tackles (8). Burns’ Career Totals G S UT A TT S-Yds I-Yds PD FF FR 142 2 45 24 69 1.5-9 1-15 3 1 0 Additional Statistics: Special teams tackles (166). Has returned six kickoffs for 59 yds. (9.8) with a long of 18. Has forced six fumbles and recovered three on special teams, and has blocked a punt (at Kansas City, 10/20/02). 52 • Ian Gold • LB • 6-0 • 223 • 4 • Michigan Regular Season Games Played/Games Started: 2003: 6/6; Career: 54/22 2003 Regular Season: Gold started the first six games at weakside linebacker before being placed on injured reserve Oct. 14 because of a torn right anterior cruciate ligament. Before going down, Gold ranked third on the team in tackles with 39 (34 solo), while also tying for the team lead with two interceptions and tying for second with six pass deflections. He also made two special teams stops. In the opener at Cin. (9/7), Gold recorded 10 tackles (8 solo) and one interception, returned for a touchdown (12 yds.). His touchdown was the second of his career, the first coming on a return after he blocked a punt (11/13/00 vs. Oak.). The interception was the first of Gold’s career and the first by a Broncos’ linebacker since 11/11/01 (Mobley, vs. Oak.). At S.D. (9/14) Gold recorded six solo tackles, two passes defensed and snared his second interception in as many weeks. The interception came after Bertrand Berry deflected a Drew Brees pass, and was returned for 2 yds. In Wk. 3 vs. Oak. (9/22) he had two pass deflections for the second week in a row. Gold matched his season high with 10 tackles (8 solo) in Wk. 4 vs. Det. (9/28) and had a pass deflection and a special teams tackle. In Wk. 5 at K.C. (10/5), he recorded nine solo tackles, a season high for unassisted tackles. In Wk. 6 vs. Pit. (10/12), he went down with 6:31 remaining in the first quarter after tearing the anterior cruciate ligament in his right knee covering a Denver punt. Gold’s 2003 Totals G S UT A TT S-Yds I-Yds PD FF FR @Cin (9/7)* 8 2 10 0-0 1-12 1 0 0 @S.D. (9/14)* 6 0 6 0-0 1-2 2 0 0 Oak (9/22)* 3 1 4 0-0 0-0 2 0 0 Det (9/28)* 8 2 10 0-0 0-0 1 0 0 @K.C. (10/5)* 9 0 9 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 Pit (10/12)* 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0
Placed on Injured Reserve Oct. 14 (torn right anterior cruciate) 6 6 34 5 39 0-0 2-14 6 0 0 Additional Statistics: Special teams tackles (2). Gold’s Career Totals G S UT A TT S-Yds I-Yds PD FF FR 54 22 206 48 254 11.5-52 2-14 13 5 1 Additional Statistics: Special teams tackles (32). Returned an interception 12 yds. for a touchdown at Cin. (9/7/03). Blocked a Shane Lechler punt vs. Oak. (11/13/00) and returned it 12 yds. for a touchdown. Has forced one fumble on special teams (at N.E., 10/27/02) and recovered five more (vs. Indianapolis, 11/24/02; at Kansas City, 12/16/01; at Arizona, 9/23/01; vs. Cleveland, 10/16/00 and vs. Atlanta, 9/10/00). 51 • John Mobley • S • 6-1 • 236 • 7 • Kutztown Regular Season Games Played/Games Started: 2003: 7/6; Career: 104/101 2003 Regular Season: Mobley has played in all seven games and started six, ranking second on the team with 42 tackles (30 solo) and three pass deflections. He handled the strongside linebacker position for the Broncos in Wks. 1-6 before moving to weakside (his position from 1996-2001) in the wake of Ian Gold’s season-ending ACL injury. Mobley did not start vs. Oak. In Wk. 3 (9/22) because the Broncos opened the game defensively in a nickel package. In the opener at Cin. (9/7), Mobley tallied a season-high seven solo tackles. His first pass deflection came in Wk. 2 at S.D. (9/14). In Wk. 5 at K.C. (10/5), he registered a season-high eight tackles (5 solo) and a pass deflection. Mobley made his 100th career start in Wk. 6 vs. Pit. (10/12) and recorded eight tackles (7 solo) and a pass deflection. He recorded his third-straight eight-tackle performance (5 solo) in Wk. 7 at Min. (10/19), as he made his first start at weakside linebacker since 2001, switching sides to replace the injured Gold (IR; ACL). Mobley’s 2003 Totals G S UT A TT S-Yds I-Yds PD FF FR @Cin (9/7)* 7 0 7 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 @S.D. (9/14)* 3 2 5 0-0 0-0 1 0 0 Oak (9/22) 0 1 1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 Det (9/28)* 3 2 5 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 @K.C. (10/5)* 5 3 8 0-0 0-0 1 0 0 Pit (10/12)* 7 1 8 0-0 0-0 1 0 0 @Min (10/19)* 5 3 8 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 7 6 30 12 42 0-0 0-0 3 0 0
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Mobley’s Career Totals G S UT A TT S-Yds I-Yds PD FF FR 104 101 623 227 850 10.5-63 5-45 49 10 7 Additional Statistics: Special teams tackles (25). Returned an interception 13 yards for a touchdown vs. New England (10/6/97). 58 • Terry Pierce • LB • 6-1 • 251 • R • Kansas State Regular Season Games Played/Games Started: 2003: 0/0; Career: 0/0 2003 Regular Season: Pierce was declared inactive for the first six games. In Wk. 7 at Min. (10/19), he was active for the first time in his career, but did not play. Pierce’s 2003 Totals G S UT A TT S-Yds I-Yds PD FF FR 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 59 • Donnie Spragan • LB • 6-3 • 239 • 2 • Stanford Regular Season Games Played/Games Started: 2003: 7/0; Career: 23/0 2003 Regular Season: Spragan has seen action in all seven games, recording 12 tackles (8 solo), and has added five more stops on special teams to tie for third on the team. In Wk. 1 at Cin. (9/7) he tallied two tackles. Early in the season Spragan recorded a special teams tackle in three consecutive games (Wks. 3-5). In Wk. 6 vs. Pit. (10/12) he saw his first action on defense after entering the game at weakside linebacker with 6:31 remaining in the first quarter when Ian Gold was injured (right ACL). He responded in a big way by posting a career-high 12 tackles (8 solo)—the first tackles of his career—and his first career pass deflection. In Wk. 7 at Min. (10/19) Spragan collected three special teams tackles. Spragan’s 2003 Totals G S UT A TT S-Yds I-Yds PD FF FR Wks. 1-5 Special Teams Only Pit (10/12) 8 4 12 0-0 0-0 1 0 0 @Min (10/19) Special Teams Only 7 0 8 4 12 0-0 0-0 1 0 0 Additional Statistics: Special teams tackles (8). Spragan’s Career Totals G S UT A TT S-Yds I-Yds PD FF FR 23 0 8 4 12 0-0 0-0 1 0 0 Additional Statistics: Special teams tackles (21). Forced a fumble at Oakland (12/22) on a kickoff return. 57 • Jashon Sykes • LB • 6-2 • 236 • 1 • Colorado Regular Season Games Played/Games Started: 2003: 7/0; Career: 7/0 2003 Regular Season: Sykes has seen action in all seven games on special teams and has registered five tackles and a fumble recovery. He moved into the starting lineup at weakside linebacker in Wk. 7 at Min. (10/19) after Ian Gold was placed on injured reserve, but did not start the game because the Broncos opened the game defensively in a nickel package. In the opener at Cin. (9/7), he recovered a fumble on a kickoff. Sykes recorded his first special teams tackle at S.D. (9/14). In Wk. 3 vs. Oak. (9/22), he registered his first multi-tackle game with two stops on special teams. Sykes added a special teams tackle in Wk. 4 vs. Det. (9/28) and in Wk. 6 vs. Pit. (10/12). In Wk. 7 at Min. (10/19), he saw the first defensive action of his career as the weakside linebacker and recorded five tackles (3 solo). Sykes’ 2003 Totals G S UT A TT S-Yds I-Yds PD FF FR Wks. 1-6 Special Teams Only @Min (10/19) 3 2 5 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 7 0 3 2 5 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 Additional Statistics: Special teams tackles (5). Recovered a fumble at Cincinnati (9/7) on a kickoff return. 56 • Al Wilson • LB • 6-0 • 240 • 5 • Tennessee Regular Season Games Played/Games Started: 2003: 7/7; Career: 70/64 2003 Regular Season: Wilson—voted defensive captain by his teammates— has started all seven games at middle linebacker and leads the team with 71 tackles (53 solo), while adding four pass deflections. He has recorded at least eight tackles in every game this season. In the opener at Cin. (9/7), Wilson recorded a team-high 10 tackles (9 solo) and one pass deflection. At S.D. (9/14), he led the team again with nine tackles (7 solo) and one pass deflection. Versus Oakland in Wk. 3 (9/22), he led the team with nine tackles (5 solo). Wilson led the team in tackles for the fourth straight game in Wk. 4 vs. Det. (9/28) when he registered a season-high 11 tackles (10 solo). In Wk. 5 at K.C. (10/5), he tallied nine tackles (5 solo) and a pass deflection, which came on a play downfield against Chiefs wide receiver Marc Boerigter, as he ran stride for stride with Boerigter. In Wk. 6 vs. Pit. (10/12), Wilson
recorded a season-high 15 tackles (10 solo) to help lead a dominant Denver defensive performance. Wilson’s 2003 Totals G S UT A TT S-Yds I-Yds PD FF FR @Cin (9/7)* 9 1 10 0-0 0-0 1 0 0 @S.D. (9/14)* 7 2 9 0-0 0-0 1 0 0 Oak (9/22)* 5 4 9 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 Det (9/28)* 10 1 11 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 @K.C. (10/5)* 5 4 9 0-0 0-0 2 0 0 Pit (10/12)* 10 5 15 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 @Min (10/19)* 7 1 8 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 7 7 53 18 71 0-0 0-0 4 0 0 Wilson’s Career Totals G S UT A TT S-Yds I-Yds PD FF FR 70 64 452 138 590 14-92 3-21 27 4 4
CORNERBACKS 31 • Kelly Herndon • CB • 5-10 • 180 • 2 • Toledo Regular Season Games Played/Games Started: 2003: 7/3; Career: 21/3 2003 Regular Season: Herndon has seen action in all seven games, making three starts, and ranks sixth on the team with 32 tackles (29 solo). He is also tied for the team lead with two interceptions, ranks second on the team with seven pass deflections and has added five special teams tackles. Herndon moved into the starting lineup at right cornerback in Wk. 6 vs. Pit. (10/12) after serving as the nickel back in Wks. 1-6. In the opener at Cin. (9/7), Herndon posted three solo tackles and an interception of a Jon Kitna pass in the 2nd qtr. It was his second-straight game with an interception, dating back to 2002 (vs. Ari. 12/29). Herndon also recorded his first career forced fumble on a kickoff and had two special teams tackles. In Week 2 at S.D. (9/14), Herndon served as the special teams captain and recorded four tackles (3 solo) on defense and two more on special teams. In Wk. 3 vs. Oak. (9/22) Herndon made his first NFL start as the Broncos opened the game in a nickel formation, and registered four solo tackles and his second interception of the season. Herndon’s pick, of a Marques Tuiasosopo pass, came in the end zone with less than two minutes left in the game. He recorded five tackles (4 solo) and one pass break up vs. Det. (9/28) in Wk. 4. In Wk. 5 at K.C. (10/5), Herndon registered three solo tackles, a special teams tackle and a crucial caused fumble by Priest Holmes late in the fourth quarter to give the ball back to the Broncos with an opportunity to overcome a one-point deficit. In Wk. 6 vs. Pit. (10/12), he made his second start of the season, and his first at the right cornerback position, and recorded a career-high seven solo tackles with one pass break up. In Wk. 7 at Min. (10/19), Herndon played a well-rounded game after getting his third start of the season by recording six tackles (5 solo), a pass deflection and a forced fumble. Herndon’s 2003 Totals G S UT A TT S-Yds I-Yds PD FF FR @Cin (9/7) 3 0 3 0-0 1-3 2 0 0 @S.D.(9/14) 3 1 4 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 Oak (9/22)* 4 0 4 0-0 1-0 2 0 0 Det (9/28) 4 1 5 0-0 0-0 1 0 0 @K.C. (10/5) 3 0 3 0-0 0-0 0 1 0 Pit. (10/12)* 7 0 7 0-0 0-0 1 0 0 @Min (10/19)* 5 1 6 0-0 0-0 1 1 0 7 3 29 3 32 0-0 2-3 7 2 0 Additional Statistics: Special teams tackles (5). Herndon’s Career Totals G S UT A TT S-Yds I-Yds PD FF FR 21 3 29 3 32 0-0 3-3 8 2 0 Additional Statistics: Special teams tackles (13). Forced a fumble at Cincinnati (9/7/03) on a kickoff. 23 • Willie Middlebrooks • CB • 6-1 • 200 • 3 • Minnesota Regular Season Games Played/Games Started: 2003: 7/0; Career: 30/0 2003 Regular Season: Middlebrooks has played on special teams in all seven games and is tied for the team lead with nine tackles, including two each at S.D. (9/14), vs. Oak (9/22) and vs. Pit. (10/12). In Wk. 4 vs. Det. (9/28) and Wk. 7 at Min. (10/19), he served as special teams captain. Middlebrooks’ 2003 Totals G S UT A TT S-Yds I-Yds PD FF FR 7 0 Special Teams Only Additional Statistics: Special teams tackles (9). Middlebrooks’ Career Totals G S UT A TT S-Yds I-Yds PD FF FR 30 0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 Additional Statistics: Special teams tackles (25).
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24 • Deltha O’Neal • CB • 5-10 • 196 • 4 • California Regular Season Games Played/Games Started: 2003: 7/6; Career: 55/36 2003 Regular Season: O’Neal has started in six of seven games and has 20 tackles (17 solo), while also adding an interception and two pass deflections. He has also returned 21 punts for 143 yds. (6.8) with a long of 18, and made four fair catches. In the opener at Cin. (9/7), O’Neal recorded four solo tackles. He also played a large part in the return game, returning three punts for 26 yds. (8.7) and one kickoff for 11 yds. At S.D (9/14), O’Neal tied a career high by recording eight solo tackles (also 9/22/02 vs. Buf.) and one pass deflection. In Wk. 3 vs. Oak. (9/22) he had his best return game of the season with four punt returns for 60 yds. (15.0) and a season-best return of 18 yds. In Wk. 5 at K.C. (10/5), he registered one tackle and an interception of Chiefs quarterback Trent Green late in the first quarter (6 yds.). O’Neal did not start, but played served as the nickel back in Wk. 6 vs. Pit. (10/12), and started as the nickel back the next week at Min. (10/19). O’Neal’s 2003 Totals G S UT A TT S-Yds I-Yds-TD PD FF FR @Cin (9/7)* 4 0 4 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 @S.D.(9/15)* 8 0 8 0-0 0-0 1 0 0 Oak (9/22)* 2 1 3 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 Det (9/28)* 3 1 4 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 @K.C. (10/5)* 0 1 1 0-0 1-6 1 0 0 Pit. (10/12) 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 @Min (10/19)* 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 7 6 17 3 20 0-0 1-6 2 0 0 Punt Returns Opp. Ret. Yds. Avg. FC LG TD
@Cin (9/7) 3 26 8.7 0 12 0 @S.D. (9/15) 3 17 5.7 0 14 0 Oak (9/22) 4 60 15.0 0 18 0 Det (9/28) 3 9 3.0 0 9 0 @K.C. (10/5) 3 16 5.3 1 12 0 Pit (10/12) 3 11 3.7 1 7 0 @Min (10/19) 2 4 2.0 2 4 0 TOTALS 21 143 6.8 4 18 0
Additional Statistics: Special teams tackles (1). O’Neal’s Career Totals G S UT A TT S-Yds I-Yds-TD PD FF FR 55 36 131 19 150 0-0 15-191-2 40 1 1 Punt Returns Kickoff Returns Ret. Yds. Avg. FC LG TD No. Yds. Avg. LG TD 116 1,153 9.9 30 86t 1 48 1,128 23.5 87t 1 Additional Statistics: Special teams tackles (6). Returned an interception 22 yds. for a touchdown at Seattle (11/17/02). Returned an interception 28 yds. for a touchdown vs. S.D. (10/6/02). Returned a punt 86 yds. for a touchdown at Seattle (10/13/01). Returned a kickoff (free kick after a safety) 87 yds. for a touchdown vs. New England (10/1/00). O’Neal’s Single-Game Bests: Tackles — 8 (8 solo, at San Diego, 9/14/03; 8 solo, vs. Buffalo, 9/22/02); Interceptions — 4 (vs. Kansas City, 10/7/01); Interception Return Yards — 69 (vs. Kansas City, 10/7/01); Interception Return Touchdowns — 1 (at Seattle, 11/17/02 and vs. San Diego, 10/6/02). Punt Returns — 4 (four times, vs. Kansas City, 12/15/02; at San Francisco, 9/15/02; at Dallas, 11/22/01 and at Seattle 11/17/02); Punt Return Yards — 92 (at Seattle, 10/14/01); Longest Punt Return — 86 (TD, at Seattle, 10/14/01); Punt Return Touchdowns — 1 (at Seattle, 10/14/01); Kickoff Returns — 6 (vs. San Diego, 11/19/00); Kickoff Return Yards — 157 (vs. San Diego, 11/19/00); Longest Kickoff Return — 87 (TD, vs. New England, 10/1/00); Most Combined Return Yards (punts/kickoffs) — 182 (25 PR/157 KR) (vs. San Diego, 11/19/00). 33 • Jimmy Spencer • CB • 5-9 • 188 • 12 • Florida Regular Season Games Played/Games Started: 2003: 7/0; Career: 168/79 2003 Regular Season: Spencer has seen action primarily on special teams in all seven games. He has seen action as the dime back in five of seven games. Spencer recorded his first two solo tackles of the season vs. Pit., (10/12) in Wk. 6. He made another solo tackle in Wk. 7 at Min. (10/19). Spencer’s 2003 Totals G S UT A TT S-Yds I-Yds PD FF FR 7 0 3 0 3 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 Additional Statistics: Special teams tackles (1). Spencer’s Career Totals G S UT A TT S-Yds I-Yds PD FF FR 168 79 380 58 438 1-1 26-209 123 2 7 Additional Statistics: Special teams tackles (38). Returned an interception 79 yds. for a touchdown vs. Seattle, 12/10/00; returned an interception 21 yds. for a touchdown at Seattle,
11/26/00 and returned a fumble 59 yds. for a touchdown vs. Houston, 10/6/96, while with Cincinnati. 21 • Scott Turner • CB • 5-10 • 190 • 8 • Illinois Regular Season Games Played/Games Started: 2003: 0/0; Career: 92/3 2003 Regular Season: Turner was signed on Oct. 14 when linebacker Ian Gold was placed on injured reserve (knee). He was inactive in his first game as a Bronco in Wk. 7 at Min. (10/19). Turner’s 2003 Totals G S UT A TT S-Yds I-Yds PD FF FR 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 Turner’s Career Totals G S UT A TT S-Yds I-Yds PD FF FR 92 3 71 20 91 2-13 5-92 8 1 1 Additional Statistics: Special teams tackles (51). 35 • Lenny Walls • CB • 6-4 • 192 • 2 • Boston College Regular Season Games Played/Games Started: 2003: 7/7; Career: 20/7 2003 Regular Season: Walls has started all seven games at left cornerback and has 28 tackles (23 solo), while leading the team with 14 pass breakups. He made his first NFL start in the opener at Cin. (9/7) and registered five tackles (3 solo) and three pass deflections. In Wk. 2 at S.D. (9/14), Walls enjoyed a fine all-around game with six tackles (5 solo) and a career-high four passes defensed. In Wk. 3 vs. Oak. (9/22), Walls registered one tackle and a crucial pass break up on a 4th-and-10 Joey Harrington pass during the Lions’ final drive to give the ball back to the Broncos and secure the 20-16 win. In Wk. 5 at K.C. (10/5), he recorded two solo tackles, three pass deflections and a fumble recovery. The fumble recovery came late in the fourth quarter after Kelly Herndon stripped Chiefs running back Priest Holmes and was the first recovered fumble of his career. Walls registered a career-high eight tackles (6 solo) in Wk. 7 at Min. (10/19). Walls’ 2003 Totals G S UT A TT S-Yds I-Yds PD FF FR @Cin(9/7)* 3 2 5 0-0 0-0 3 0 0 @S.D.(9/14)* 5 1 6 0-0 0-0 4 0 0 Oak (9/22)* 4 0 4 0-0 0-0 2 0 0 Det (9/28)* 1 0 1 0-0 0-0 1 0 0 @K.C. (10/5)* 2 0 2 0-0 0-0 3 0 1 Pit. (10/12)* 2 0 2 0-0 0-0 1 0 0 @Min (10/19)* 6 2 8 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 7 7 23 5 28 0-0 0-0 14 0 1 Walls’ Career Totals G S UT A TT S-Yds I-Yds PD FF FR 20 7 23 5 28 0-0 0-0 14 0 1 Additional Statistics: Special teams tackles (6). Forced a fumble on special teams vs. St. Louis (9/8/02).
SAFETIES 42 • Sam Brandon • S • 6-2 • 200 • 2 • UNLV Regular Season Games Played/Games Started: 2003: 7/7; Career: 23/9 2003 Regular Season: Brandon has started at free safety in all seven games and is tied for third on the team with 39 tackles (29 solo), while adding four pass deflections. In the opener at Cin. (9/7), he made seven tackles (5 solo) and broke up one pass. He added another pass deflection in Wk. 2 at S.D., as well as five tackles (3 solo). In Wk. 3 vs. Oak. (9/22). Brandon made five tackles. In Wk. 5 at K.C. (10/5) he totaled seven tackles (5 solo) and a pass deflection. Brandon tallied a season-high eight tackles (5 solo) in Wk. 6 vs. Pit. (10/12). In Wk. 7 at Min. (10/19), Brandon amassed six tackles (5 solo). Brandon’s 2003 Totals G S UT A TT S-Yds I-Yds PD FF FR @Cin(9/7)* 5 2 7 0-0 0-0 1 0 0 @S.D.(9/14)* 3 2 5 0-0 0-0 1 0 0 Oak (9/22)* 5 0 5 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 Det (9/28)* 1 0 1 0-0 0-0 1 0 0 @K.C. (10/5)* 5 2 7 0-0 0-0 1 0 0 Pit. (10/12)* 5 3 8 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 @Min. (10/19)* 5 1 6 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 7 7 29 10 39 0-0 0-0 4 0 0 Brandon’s Career Totals G S UT A TT S-Yds I-Yds PD FF FR 23 9 45 12 57 0-0 0-0 6 1 1 Additional Statistics: Special teams tackles (11). Blocked a Darren Bennett punt vs. San Diego (10/6/02) for a safety.
Denver Broncos Updated Biographies
Updated Oct. 20, 2003
25 • Nick Ferguson • S • 5-11 • 201 • 4 • Georgia Tech Regular Season Games Played/Games Started: 2003: 7/4; Career: 46/4 2003 Regular Season: Ferguson has seen action in all seven games, primarily on special teams , and started each of the past four games at strong safety (Wk. 4 vs. Det., 9/28, Wk. 5 at K.C., 10/5, Wk. 6 vs. Pit. 10/12 and Wk. 7 at Min., 10/19) in place of Kenoy Kennedy (ankle). Defensively he has posted 24 tackles (19 solo), two pass deflections and a forced fumble. He is also tied for the team lead with nine special teams tackles. Ferguson posted two special teams stops each in Wk. 1 at Cin. (9/7) and Wk. 2 at S.D. (9/14), and saw his first defensive action of the season in the S.D. contest. He saw action on both defense and special teams in Wk. 3 vs. Oak. (9/22), replacing Kennedy (injured left ankle) in the third quarter. Ferguson recorded one solo tackle and one special teams tackle. In Wk. 4 vs. Det. (9/28), he started for the injured Kennedy and recorded three tackles (2 solo) on defense and on tackle on special teams. In Wk. 5 at K.C. (10/5), Ferguson started for Kennedy for the second week in a row and recorded five tackles (3 solo), his first pass deflection of the season and a season-high three special teams tackles. In Wk. 6 vs. Pit. (10/12), he registered a career-high 12 tackles (10 solo), a pass deflection and a forced fumble. The forced fumble, which was his first of the season, came when jarred the ball loose from Steelers running back Jerome Bettis in the fourth quarter. Ferguson’s 2003 Totals G S UT A TT S-Yds I-Yds PD FF FR @Cin(9/7) Special Teams Only @S.D.(9/14) 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 Oak (9/22) 1 0 1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 Det (9/28)* 2 1 3 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 @K.C. (10/5)* 3 2 5 0-0 0-0 1 0 0 Pit. (10/12)* 10 2 12 0-0 0-0 1 1 0 @Min (10/19)* 3 0 3 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 7 4 19 5 24 0-0 0-0 2 1 0 Additional Statistics: Special teams tackles (9). Ferguson’s Career Totals G S UT A TT S-Yds I-Yds PD FF FR 46 4 45 20 65 0-0 1-20 5 2 0 Additional Statistics: Special teams tackles (61). 28 • Kenoy Kennedy • SS • 6-1 • 215 • 4 • Arkansas Regular Season Games Played/Games Started: 2003: 4/3; Career: 48/34 2003 Regular Season: Kennedy has played in four games and started three, and missed three games (Wks. 4-6) while recovering from a left ankle sprain. For the year he has posted nine tackles (6 solo) and three pass deflections, to go along with one special teams stop. In the opener at Cin. (9/7), Kennedy tallied four tackles (3 solo), a deflected pass and a special teams tackle. In Wk. 3 vs. Oak. (9/22), Kennedy recorded one solo tackle before leaving the game with a sprained left ankle in the third quarter. He has been listed as inactive in Wks. 4-6 while recovering from the injury. Kennedy returned in Wk. 7 at Min. (10/19) to see playing time at strong safety. He did not make a tackle, but broke up two Daunte Culpepper passes. Kennedy’s 2003 Totals G S UT A TT S-Yds I-Yds PD FF FR @Cin (9/7)* 3 1 4 0-0 0-0 1 0 0 @S.D. (9/14)* 2 2 4 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 Oak (9/22)* 1 0 1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 Det (9/28) Inactive (left ankle) @K.C. (10/5) Inactive (left ankle) vs. Pit (10/12) Inactive (left ankle) @Min (10/19) 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 2 0 0 4 3 6 3 9 0-0 0-0 3 0 0 Additional Statistics: Special teams tackles (1). Kennedy’s Career Totals G S UT A TT S-Yds I-Yds PD FF FR 48 34 154 51 205 2-18 2-6 17 0 0 Additional Statistics: Special teams tackles (10). 32 • Chris Young • S • 6-0 • 210 • 1 • Georgia Tech Regular Season Games Played/Games Started: 2003: 6/0; Career: 6/0 2003 Regular Season: Young has seen action on special teams in six games and has made four tackles, while also seeing some action on defense. He was declared inactive in Wk. 3 vs. Oak. (9/22). Young recorded his first career special teams tackle in Wk. 2 at S.D. (9/14). In Wk. 5 at K.C. (10/5), Young saw his first action from scrimmage, replacing injured S Nick Ferguson for one play. In Wk. 6 vs. Pit. (10/12), he recorded two special teams tackles and followed with another special teams stop a week later at Min. (10/19).
Young’s 2003 Totals G S UT A TT S-Yds I-Yds PD FF FR 6 0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 Additional Statistics: Special teams tackles (4).
KICKERS 1 • Jason Elam • K • 5-11 • 200 • 11 • Hawaii Regular Season Games Played/Games Started: 2003: 7/0; Career: 163/0 2003 Regular Season: Elam has played in all seven games and converted 15-of-16 field goal attempts (.938) and all 19 point-after attempts to account for 64 points, tied for first in the NFL). He currently ranks 19th on the NFL’s all-time scoring list with 1,257 points after passing Jim Breech (1,246) in Wk. 6 vs. Pit. (10/12). Elam now trails Baltimore’s Matt Stover (1,271) by 14 points for 18th place. Elam is tied for first in the NFL in 2003 in field goals. He owns the NFL record for consecutive PATs (371) and has made 429 of 431 (.995) in his career, the highest career percentage for PATs in NFL history. For his career Elam has connected on 30 of 49 (.612) field goal attempts from 50+ yards (29/45, .644, from 50-59 and 1-4, .250, from 60+). In the opener at Cin. (9/7), he was perfect on three field goal attempts (51, 27, 39) and converted all three PAT attempts to account for 12 of the Broncos’ 30 points. With those 12 points, Elam eclipsed the 1,200-point plateau to reach 1,205, and did so in fewer games than any player in NFL history (157 games). In Week 2 at S.D. (9/14), Elam connected on 3-of-3 field goals (30, 34, 45) and all four PAT’s to tally 13 points for the Broncos. In Wk. 3 vs. Oak (9/22), he hit all four PAT’s and converted on a 20-yd. field goal, his only field goal attempt of the game. In Wk. 4 vs. Det. (9/28), Elam accounted for eight of the Broncos’ points by connecting on two field goals (37, 41) and on two-of-two PATs. In Wk. 5 at K.C. (10/5), Elam connected on three of four FGs (48, 29, 21; missed 53) and both PAT attempts. The 53-yd. attempt was his first miss of the year, and ended his streak of 16 consecutive field goals made, the second-longest streak in franchise history, behind his own streak of 19 in 1997-98. In Wk. 6 vs. Pit. (10/12), Elam converted both PAT attempts and made his first game-winning field goal of the season when he connected on a 47-yarder as time expired. With the field goal, he surpassed Jim Breech and moved into 19th place on the NFL’s all-time scoring list, with 1,249. In Wk. 7 at Min. (10/19), Elam connected on a pair of 46-yd. field goals and both of his PAT attempts. Elam’s 2003 Totals Field Goals PATs G 1-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60+ Total Pct. Md./Att. Pct. Pts. @Cin 0/0 1/1 1/1 0/0 1/1 0/0 3/3 1.000 3/3 1.000 12 @S.D. 0/0 0/0 2/2 1/1 0/0 0/0 3/3 1.000 4/4 1.000 13 Oak 0/0 1/1 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 1/1 1.000 4/4 1.000 7 Det 0/0 0/0 1/1 1/1 0/0 0/0 2/2 1.000 2/2 1.000 8 @K.C. 0/0 2/2 0/0 1/1 0/1 0/0 3/4 .750 2/2 1.000 11 Pit 0/0 0/0 0/0 1/1 0/0 0/0 1/1 1.000 2/2 1.000 5 @Min 0/0 0/0 0/0 2/2 0/0 0/0 2/2 1.000 2/2 1.000 8 7 0/0 4/4 4/4 6/6 1/2 0/0 15/16 .938 19/19 1.000 64 Elam’s Career Totals Field Goals PATs G 1-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60+ Total Pct. Md./Att. Pct. Pts. 163 4/4 89/93 91/100 62/103 29/45 1/4 276/349 .791 429/431 .995 1,257 Additional Statistics: Punted once (vs. Kansas City, 10/22/95) for 17 yards. Special teams tackles (7). Elam’s Single-Game Bests: FG Attempts — 6 (made 5; at Kansas City, 11/16/97 and vs. Buffalo, 9/3/95); FG Made — 5 (vs. Miami, 10/13/02; at Kansas City, 11/16/97 and vs. Buffalo, 9/3/95); Longest FG — *63 yards (ties NFL record) (vs. Jacksonville, 10/25/98); Longest Attempt — 66 yards (vs. Seattle, 12/10/95). Most Consecutive Field Goals Made — 19 (12/21/97-11/29/98); PAT Attempts — 6 (vs. Dallas, 9/13/98 and vs. Baltimore, 10/20/96). PATs Made — 6 (vs. Dallas, 9/13/98 and vs. Baltimore, 10/20/96). Most Consecutive PATs Made — *371 (NFL record) (11/21/93-11/17/02). Most Points Scored — 16 three times (vs. Miami, 10/13/02; at Kansas City, 11/16/97 at Buffalo, 11/16/97). 4 • Micah Knorr • P • 6-2 • 199 • 3 • Utah State Regular Season Games Played/Games Started: 2003: 7/0; Career: 52/0 2003 Regular Season: Knorr has played in all seven games and punted 30 times for 1,383 yds. (46.1) with a net average of 33.3. He has placed seven inside the 20-yd. line with two touchbacks and had one blocked. Knorr ranks third in the AFC (4th NFL) in punting average. He punted five times in the opener at Cin. (9/7) and set a new career high with an average of 47 yds. per punt. His longest punt of the day was 55 yds. and the Bengals only returned two punts for an average of 1.5 yds. He placed two punts inside the 20 and had one touchback. At S.D. (9/14), Knorr punted 3 times for 134 yds. (44.7) for a net of 30.0 yds., and placed one punt inside the 20. In Wk. 3 vs. Oak. (9/22), he punted four times for 188 yds. to match the career-high of 47.0 he set in Wk. 1. In the Oak. Contest Knorr recorded a career-best 61 yd. punt and had one punt blocked while also adding a special teams tackle. In Wk. 4 vs. Det. (9/28), he punted four times for 182 yds. (45.5) for a net average of 39.3. In Wk. 5 at K.C. (10/5), Knorr punted five times for 198 yds. (39.6) for a net average of 14.6, courtesy of a 93-yd. punt return by the Chiefs’ Dante Hall, which was the first Knorr punt returned for a touchdown in his NFL career. In Wk. 6 vs. Pit. (10/12), Knorr had arguably his best day as a pro, setting a new career high by averaging 52.8 yds. on six punts, with a career-best net average of 46.8 per punt. For the day he placed three punts inside the 20-yd. line and had no touchbacks.
Denver Broncos Updated Biographies
Updated Oct. 20, 2003
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with
Caro
lina.
He
mis
sed
the
Tam
pa B
ay g
ame
(10/
18)
and
the
New
Yor
k Je
ts g
ame
(11/
29)
with
a k
nee
inju
ry.
1997
:Bro
cker
mey
er p
laye
d in
all
16 g
ames
(13
sta
rts)
for
the
Pant
hers
and
hel
ped
the
offe
nse
reg-
iste
r ove
r 300
yar
ds o
f offe
nse
in e
ach
of th
e fin
al 1
3 ga
mes
that
sea
son.
19
96:B
rock
erm
eyer
sta
rted
all 1
2 ga
mes
in w
hich
he
play
ed w
ith th
e Pa
nthe
rs, a
nd a
lso
star
ted
both
post
seas
on c
onte
sts
for C
arol
ina.
A fr
actu
red
thum
b on
Nov
. 24
agai
nst H
oust
on b
roug
ht h
is 2
8-ga
me
star
ting
stre
ak to
an
end
the
next
wee
k as
he
was
inac
tive
vs. T
ampa
Bay
(12/
1).
1995
:Bro
cker
mey
er s
tarte
d al
l 16
gam
es a
s a
rook
ie fo
r the
exp
ansi
on C
arol
ina
Pant
hers
. He
was
one
of ju
st n
ine
Pant
hers
to s
tart
ever
y ga
me
durin
g th
e cl
ub’s
inau
gura
l sea
son.
Bro
cker
mey
er w
as a
mem
-be
r of a
n of
fens
ive
line
that
hel
ped
rook
ie q
uarte
rbac
k Ke
rry
Colli
ns b
ecom
e th
e fir
st q
uarte
rbac
k si
nce
Dan
Mar
ino
in 1
983
to e
nd h
is ro
okie
cam
paig
n w
ith a
win
ning
reco
rd. H
e w
as a
firs
t rou
nd p
ick
(29t
hov
eral
l) by
the
Pant
hers
in 1
995.
COLL
EGE:
Bro
cker
mey
er w
as v
oted
to
the
all-c
entu
ry t
eam
for
the
Uni
vers
ity o
f Te
xas
Long
horn
s.Af
ter
reds
hirti
ng a
s a
fresh
man
, he
star
ted
ever
y ga
me
for
the
rest
of h
is c
aree
r, ea
rnin
g Al
l-Am
eric
aho
nors
eac
h ye
ar. B
rock
erm
eyer
was
a c
onse
nsus
All-
Amer
ican
as
a ju
nior
bef
ore
decl
arin
g hi
mse
lf el
i-gi
ble
for t
he N
FL D
raft,
afte
r ear
ning
firs
t-tea
m A
ll-Am
eric
a ho
nors
as
a re
dshi
rt fre
shm
an a
nd s
opho
-m
ore
at ri
ght t
ackl
e. H
e w
as a
spe
ech
maj
or a
t Tex
as.
PERS
ONAL
:Bro
cker
mey
er w
as a
two-
time
all-d
istri
ct fi
rst-t
eam
sel
ectio
n at
Arli
ngto
n He
ight
s (T
exas
)Hi
gh S
choo
l and
a c
onse
nsus
all-
stat
e fir
st-te
am s
elec
tion.
He
was
vot
ed th
e st
ate’s
top
offe
nsiv
e lin
e-m
an a
nd th
e na
tion’
s #2
1 ch
oice
by
Supe
rPre
p m
agaz
ine.
Bla
ke fo
unde
d th
e Bl
ake
W. B
rock
erm
eyer
Foun
datio
n w
hich
ope
rate
s in
Chi
cago
and
For
t Wor
th, T
exas
, ado
ptin
g ch
ariti
es th
at ta
ckle
ped
iatri
cdi
seas
e, p
rovi
de o
utre
ach
serv
ices
to a
t-ris
k yo
uth
or p
rom
ote
publ
ic e
duca
tion
and
awar
enes
s. H
e al
soes
tabl
ishe
d "B
lake
’s Bu
ddie
s," a
pro
gram
in w
hich
chi
ldre
n fro
m s
elec
ted
char
ities
had
the
oppo
rtuni
tyto
wat
ch B
ears
hom
e ga
mes
at S
oldi
er F
ield
. He
and
his
wife
, Kris
ty, h
ave
two
sons
, Jac
k an
d Lu
ke.
Blak
e W
eeks
Bro
cker
mey
er w
as b
orn
April
11,
197
3, in
For
t Wor
th, T
exas
.
Br
oc
ke
rm
ey
er
’s R
eg
ul
ar
S
ea
so
n R
ec
or
d
Year
Club
GS
1995
Caro
lina
1616
1996
Caro
lina
1212
1997
Caro
lina
1613
1998
Caro
lina
1414
1999
Chic
ago
1515
2000
Chic
ago
1514
2001
Chic
ago
1616
2002
Denv
er16
1CA
REER
TOT
ALS
120
101
Br
oc
ke
rm
ey
er
’s p
os
tS
ea
so
n R
ec
or
d
Year
Club
GS
1996
Caro
lina
22
2001
Chic
ago
11
CARE
ER T
OTAL
S3
3
Mar
io F
ataf
ehi c
omes
to th
e Br
onco
s af
ter s
pend
ing
the
last
hal
f of t
he 2
002
seas
on w
ith C
arol
ina.
He w
as in
activ
e fo
r th
e fir
st s
ix g
ames
of
the
year
with
Ariz
ona,
bef
ore
bein
g w
aive
d, a
nd r
e-si
gned
to th
e Ca
rdin
als'
pra
ctic
e sq
uad
the
next
wee
k. A
fter
one
wee
k on
the
prac
tice
squa
d, h
e w
assi
gned
by
the
Pant
hers
and
fin
ishe
d th
e se
ason
by
play
ing
in s
ix g
ames
and
mak
ing
thre
e ta
ckle
s.Se
lect
ed b
y Ar
izona
in fi
fth ro
und
(133
rd o
vera
ll) o
f 200
1 NF
L Dr
aft,
Fata
fehi
pla
yed
in s
even
of f
irst 1
0ga
mes
in 2
001
befo
re a
bro
ken
bone
in h
is ri
ght h
and
forc
ed h
im to
go
on in
jure
d re
serv
e fo
r fin
al s
ixco
ntes
ts. H
e si
gned
with
the
Bron
cos
as a
free
age
nt o
n Ju
ly 2
9.20
02: P
layi
ng fo
r Car
olin
a an
d Ar
izona
, Fat
afeh
i app
eare
d in
six
gam
es a
nd w
as in
activ
e fo
r six
con
-te
sts.
Sig
ned
as a
free
age
nt to
the
activ
e ro
ster
from
the
Card
inal
s pr
actic
e sq
uad
by C
arol
ina
(10/
30),
Fata
fehi
pla
yed
in s
ix g
ames
for t
he P
anth
ers,
was
inac
tive
for t
wo
cont
ests
and
con
tribu
ted
thre
e ta
ck-
les
on d
efen
se.
Afte
r pl
ayin
g on
def
ense
ver
sus
New
Orle
ans
(11/
10),
Fata
fehi
mad
e on
e ta
ckle
on
defe
nse
at T
ampa
Bay
(11
/17)
and
two
tack
les
on d
efen
se v
ersu
s At
lant
a (1
1/24
). He
saw
act
ion
onde
fens
e an
d sp
ecia
l tea
ms
at C
leve
land
(12
/1)
and
at C
inci
nnat
i (12
/8)
befo
re b
eing
dec
lare
d in
activ
eat
Pitt
sbur
gh (1
2/15
) and
ver
sus
Chic
ago
(12/
22) a
nd c
ontri
butin
g on
def
ense
at N
ew O
rlean
s (1
2/29
).Fa
tafe
hi w
as i
nact
ive
for
Arizo
na’s
first
fou
r ga
mes
bef
ore
bein
g w
aive
d (1
0/4)
and
sig
ned
to t
heCa
rdin
als
prac
tice
squa
d (1
0/7)
. 20
01:S
elec
ted
in th
e fif
th ro
und
(133
rd o
vera
ll) o
f the
NFL
Dra
ft by
Ariz
ona,
Fat
afeh
i pl
ayed
in s
even
gam
es w
ith o
ne s
tart,
rec
ordi
ng 1
4 ta
ckle
s as
a r
ooki
e be
fore
bre
akin
g a
bone
in h
is r
ight
han
d an
dbe
ing
plac
ed o
n in
jure
d re
serv
e (1
1/30
). Af
ter b
eing
inac
tive
vers
us D
enve
r (9/
23),
he a
ppea
red
in h
isfir
st N
FL c
onte
st v
ersu
s At
lant
a (9
/30)
and
not
ched
his
firs
t NFL
tack
le. F
ataf
ehi c
ontri
bute
d on
e st
opat
Phi
lade
lphi
a (1
0/7)
and
saw
act
ion
at C
hica
go (
10/1
4). H
e pr
oduc
ed o
ne ta
ckle
ver
sus
Kans
as C
ity(1
0/21
), ac
coun
ted
for f
our s
tops
ver
sus
the
New
Yor
k Gi
ants
(11/
11) a
nd re
gist
ered
a c
aree
r-hi
gh s
ix
BOR
N:
April
11,
197
3 in
For
t Wor
th, T
exas
HIG
HSC
HO
OL:
Arlin
gton
Heig
hts
High
Sch
ool,
Arlin
gton
Heig
hts,
Texa
sAC
QU
IRED
:Fr
ee A
gent
, 200
3P R
OYE
AR:
9th
• Y
EAR
WIT
HBR
ON
COS:
2nd
NFL
GAM
ESPL
AYED
/STA
RTE
D:
120/
101
• P
OST
SEAS
ON:
3/3
6-4
•
295 •
9T
HY
R. •
TE
XA
S
BL
AK
EB
RO
CK
ER
ME
YE
R
TA
CK
LE7171
BOR
N:
Jan.
27,
197
9 in
Chi
cago
, Ill.
HIG
HSC
HO
OL:
Farr
ingt
on H
igh
Scho
ol, H
onol
ulu,
Haw
aii
A CQ
UIR
ED:
Free
Age
nt, 2
003
P RO
YEAR
:3r
d •
YEA
RW
ITH
BRO
NCO
S:1s
tN
FL G
AMES
PLAY
ED/S
TAR
TED:
13/1
• P
OST
SEAS
ON:
0/0
6-2
•
300 •
3R
DY
R. •
KA
NS
AS
ST
AT
E
MA
RIO
FA
TA
FE
HI D
EF
EN
SIV
ET
AC
KL
E
6868
tack
les
vers
us D
etro
it (1
1/18
). Fa
tafe
hi m
ade
his
first
NFL
sta
rt at
San
Die
go (
11/2
5) a
nd p
oste
d on
est
op b
efor
e le
avin
g th
e ga
me
with
a b
roke
n bo
ne in
his
rig
ht h
and.
He
was
pla
ced
on in
jure
d re
serv
e(1
1/30
) and
mis
sed
the
rem
aini
ng s
ix c
onte
sts.
COLL
EGE:
Fat
afeh
i sta
rted
24 c
onse
cutiv
e ga
mes
at d
efen
sive
tack
le fo
r Kan
sas
Stat
e an
d re
gist
ered
128
tack
les
and
12 s
acks
afte
r tra
nsfe
rrin
g fro
m S
now
(UT)
Jun
ior C
olle
ge. H
e po
sted
80
tack
les
and
8.5
sack
s as
a s
enio
r to
earn
firs
t-tea
m A
ll-Bi
g 12
hon
ors.
Fat
afeh
i w
as a
firs
t-tea
m ju
nior
col
lege
All-
Amer
ica
at S
now
Jun
ior
Colle
ge, w
here
he
was
the
team
s de
fens
ive
capt
ain
and
mos
t val
uabl
e pl
ayer
as a
two-
year
sta
rter.
PERS
ONAL
: Bor
n Ja
n. 2
7, 1
979
in C
hica
go, I
ll., F
ataf
ehi w
as r
aise
d in
Haw
aii a
nd e
arne
d fir
st-te
amal
l-Haw
aii r
ecog
nitio
n an
d w
as n
amed
the
scho
ol’s
mal
e at
hlet
e of
the
year
as
a se
nior
at F
arrin
gton
High
Sch
ool i
n Ho
nolu
lu, H
awai
i. A
soci
al w
ork
maj
or a
t Kan
sas
Stat
e, F
ataf
ehi a
nd h
is w
ife, B
rittn
ey,
have
a s
on, N
icho
las.
FA
TA
FE
HI’s
R
eg
ul
ar
S
ea
so
n R
ec
or
d
Year
Club
GS
UTA
TTS-
Yds.
I-Yds
.PD
FFFR
TD-In
t.TD
-FR
SPt
s.20
01Ar
izona
71
59
140-
00-
00
00
00
00
2002
Ari./
Car.
60
30
30-
00-
00
00
00
00
CARE
ER T
OTAL
S13
18
917
0-0
0-0
00
00
00
0
Dariu
s Ho
lland
ent
ers
his
eigh
th s
easo
n in
the
NFL,
join
ing
the
Bron
cos
from
the
Min
neso
ta V
ikin
gs.
In 9
3 ca
reer
gam
es (
21 s
tarts
), he
has
mad
e 16
2 ta
ckle
s (1
03 s
olo)
, 4.5
sac
ks, o
ne in
terc
eptio
n,si
x pa
sses
def
ense
d, o
n fo
rced
fum
ble
and
one
fum
ble
reco
very
. Orig
inal
ly d
rafte
d by
Gre
en B
ay in
the
third
roun
d (6
5th
pick
ove
rall)
of t
he 1
995
NFL
Draf
t, he
pla
yed
thre
e ye
ars
with
the
Pack
ers
(199
5-97
).Af
ter t
hat,
he p
laye
d w
ith K
ansa
s Ci
ty a
nd D
etro
it in
199
8, a
nd tw
o se
ason
s w
ith th
e Cl
evel
and
Brow
ns(1
999-
2000
). R
elea
sed
by th
e Br
owns
dur
ing
train
ing
cam
p in
200
1, H
olla
nd w
as o
ut o
f foo
tbal
l tha
ten
tire
seas
on, b
efor
e si
gnin
g w
ith th
e Vi
king
s in
200
2. H
e jo
ined
the
Bron
cos
on J
uly
29.
2002
: Hol
land
pla
yed
in fo
ur g
ames
for M
inne
sota
in 2
002.
He
play
ed in
his
firs
t gam
e as
a V
ikin
g vs
.Ca
rolin
a (9
/22)
and
pla
yed
defe
nsiv
e ta
ckle
and
on
spec
ial t
eam
s @
Sea
ttle
(9/2
9). H
olla
nd s
aw a
ctio
nat
Tam
pa B
ay (1
1/3)
and
vs.
Gre
en B
ay (1
1/17
) at d
efen
sive
tack
le.
2001
: Hol
land
was
rele
ased
by
the
Clev
elan
d Br
owns
dur
ing
train
ing
cam
p an
d w
as o
ut o
f foo
tbal
l for
the
entir
e se
ason
.20
00: H
olla
nd a
ppea
red
in 1
6 ga
mes
with
one
sta
rt at
def
ensi
ve ta
ckle
with
Cle
vela
nd.
He fi
nish
edth
e se
ason
with
45
tack
les,
a s
ack,
an
inte
rcep
tion
and
two
forc
ed fu
mbl
es. H
olla
nd m
ade
four
sol
ost
ops
vs. J
acks
onvi
lle (9
/3) a
nd fo
rced
a fu
mbl
e on
Jag
uars
fullb
ack
Stac
ey M
ack.
He
had
two
tack
les
and
a QB
hur
ry a
t Cin
cinn
ati (
9/10
), an
d pi
cked
up
two
mor
e ta
ckle
s vs
. Pitt
sbur
gh (9
/17)
. At O
akla
nd(9
/24)
, Hol
land
reco
rded
two
solo
sto
ps, a
sac
k an
d a
QB h
urry
aga
inst
qua
rterb
ack
Rich
Gan
non.
He
cam
e ba
ck w
ith th
ree
tack
les
and
a qu
arte
rbac
k hu
rry
vs. B
altim
ore
(10/
1), a
nd h
ad th
ree
solo
sto
ps a
tAr
izona
(10/
8). A
gain
st D
enve
r (10
/15)
, Hol
land
had
thre
e ta
ckle
s an
d a
QB h
urry
, and
mad
e fo
ur ta
ck-
les
and
a QB
hur
ry v
s. C
inci
nnat
i (10
/29)
. He
had
two
tack
les
and
mad
e hi
s fir
st c
aree
r int
erce
ptio
n vs
.Ne
w E
ngla
nd (
11/1
2) o
ff qu
arte
rbac
k Dr
ew B
leds
oe o
n th
e Pa
triot
s 41
yar
d-lin
e, th
en a
dded
five
sol
ota
ckle
s at
Ten
ness
ee (
11/1
9). H
olla
nd m
atch
ed a
car
eer-
high
with
6 ta
ckle
s at
Bal
timor
e (1
1/26
) an
dfo
rced
a f
umbl
e ag
ains
t ru
nnin
g ba
ck P
riest
Hol
mes
. Ho
lland
mad
e hi
s on
ly s
tart
of t
he s
easo
n at
defe
nsiv
e ta
ckle
, as
the
Brow
ns o
pene
d w
ith a
five
-man
fron
t vs.
Phi
lade
lphi
a (1
2/10
).19
99:
Holla
nd a
ppea
red
in 1
5 ga
mes
and
mad
e a
care
er-h
igh
11 s
tarts
at
defe
nsiv
e ta
ckle
for
Clev
elan
d, a
fter
sign
ing
with
the
Brow
ns o
n Ap
ril 2
3, 1
999.
He
finis
hed
the
year
with
51
tack
les,
two
sack
s, fi
ve p
asse
s de
fens
ed, o
ne fu
mbl
e re
cove
ry a
nd o
ne fo
rced
fum
ble.
Hol
land
had
four
tack
les
and
a QB
hur
ry v
s. P
ittsb
urgh
(9/1
2). H
e st
arte
d at
left
defe
nsiv
e ta
ckle
in p
lace
of t
he in
jure
d Jo
hn J
urko
vic
at B
altim
ore
(9/2
6) a
nd fi
nish
ed th
e da
y w
ith fo
ur ta
ckle
s, a
sac
k on
QB
Ston
ey C
ase,
a p
ass
defe
nsed
and
a QB
hur
ry. H
e pi
cked
up
anot
her s
tart
vs. N
ew E
ngla
nd (1
0/3)
and
had
thre
e ta
ckle
s an
d tw
o QB
hurr
ies.
Aga
inst
New
Orle
ans
(10/
31),
Holla
nd m
ade
five
tack
les,
had
a p
ass
defe
nsed
, a Q
B hu
rry
and
reco
vere
d a
fum
ble
by q
uarte
rbac
k Bi
lly J
oe T
olliv
er, r
etur
ning
it 1
4 ya
rds
to th
e Sa
ints
22-
yard
line
,w
hich
resu
lted
in a
Bro
wns
’ tou
chdo
wn.
He
was
inac
tive
at P
ittsb
urgh
(11/
14) d
ue to
kne
e in
jury
suf
-fe
red
prev
ious
wee
k, b
ut c
ame
back
to m
ake
four
tack
les
vs. C
arol
ina
(11/
21).
Back
in th
e st
artin
g lin
e-up
vs.
Ten
ness
ee (
11/2
8), h
e ha
d fo
ur ta
ckle
s, tw
o pa
sses
def
ense
d an
d fo
rced
a fu
mbl
e on
run
ning
back
Edd
ie G
eorg
e. H
e m
ade
five
tack
les
at S
an D
iego
(12/
5), a
nd s
tarte
d at
Cin
cinn
ati (
12/1
2), w
here
he h
ad fo
ur ta
ckle
s. In
the
seas
on fi
nale
, he
star
ted
vs. I
ndia
napo
lis a
nd h
ad fo
ur ta
ckle
s.19
98: H
olla
nd p
laye
d th
e fir
st s
ix g
ames
of t
he s
easo
n w
ith K
ansa
s Ci
ty a
nd p
oste
d tw
o ta
ckle
s in
rese
rve
duty
. He
play
ed t
he r
emai
ning
10
gam
es o
f th
e se
ason
with
the
Det
roit
Lion
s. H
olla
nd w
asac
quire
d by
the
Chi
efs
in t
rade
with
the
Pac
kers
(5/
13)
for
DE V
augh
n Bo
oker
, but
was
rel
ease
d by
Kans
as C
ity (1
0/13
) and
sig
ned
with
Det
roit
(10/
19).
Holla
nd s
aw re
serv
e du
ty in
firs
t fiv
e ga
mes
as
aLi
on a
nd s
tarte
d ga
mes
12-
14 (v
s. P
ittsb
urgh
11/
26, a
t Jac
kson
ville
12/
6 an
d at
San
Fra
ncis
co 1
2/14
),po
stin
g si
x ta
ckle
s in
eac
h of
the
thre
e ga
mes
. He
only
pla
yed
spar
ingl
y in
last
two
gam
es o
f the
sea
-so
n du
e to
ling
erin
g an
kle
spra
in.
1997
: Hol
land
saw
act
ion
in 1
2 ga
mes
, mak
ing
one
star
t for
the
Pack
ers.
He
had
a se
ason
-hig
h th
ree
tack
les
vs. M
inne
sota
(9/
21),
and
star
ted
vs. T
ampa
Bay
(10
/5),
whe
re h
e m
ade
two
tack
les.
Hol
land
was
inac
tive
at N
ew E
ngla
nd (1
0/27
), vs
. Det
roit
(11/
2), v
s. S
t. Lo
uis
(11/
9) a
nd a
t Ind
iana
polis
(11/
16).
He s
aw e
xten
sive
tim
e in
the
final
five
gam
es w
hen
both
Reg
gie
Whi
te a
nd G
ilber
t Bro
wn
wer
e in
jure
d.Pl
ayin
g in
all
thre
e pl
ayof
f gam
es, h
e di
d no
t rec
ord
a ta
ckle
, but
aw
sig
nific
ant t
ime
in S
uper
Bow
lXX
XII v
s. D
enve
r (1/
25/9
8) re
plac
ing
inju
red
right
end
Gab
e W
ilkin
s.19
96: H
olla
nd p
laye
d in
all
16 g
ames
for G
reen
bay
, ext
ensi
vely
on
spec
ial t
eam
s an
d re
serv
e ro
le o
nth
e de
fens
ive
inte
rior o
f the
line
. He
had
a se
ason
-hig
h th
ree
tack
les
at S
eattl
e (9
/29)
, and
pla
yed
in a
llth
ree
post
seas
on c
onte
sts
incl
udin
g a
35-2
1 Su
per B
owl X
XXI w
in o
ver N
ew E
ngla
nd (1
/26/
97).
1995
: Hol
land
saw
act
ion
in 1
4 ga
mes
with
four
sta
rts fo
r Gr
een
Bay.
He
team
ed w
ith R
eggi
e W
hite
for
a sa
ck o
f Chr
is M
iller
in th
e se
ason
ope
ner
vs. S
t. Lo
uis
(9/3
), th
en m
ade
his
first
NFL
sta
rt vs
.De
troit
(10/
29)
and
reco
rded
the
first
full
sack
of h
is c
aree
r—dr
oppi
ng S
cott
Mitc
hell
in th
e se
cond
quar
ter.
Holla
nd m
ade
star
ts a
t M
inne
sota
(11
/5)
and
vs.
Chic
ago
(11/
12),
but
was
ina
ctiv
e vs
.Ci
ncin
nati
(12/
3), d
ue to
a g
roin
inju
ry s
uffe
red
vs. T
ampa
Bay
(11/
26).
Holla
nd w
as a
gain
inac
tive
vs.
Pitts
burg
h (1
2/24
), an
d th
e fir
st ro
und
play
off g
ame
vs. A
tlant
a (1
2/31
). He
got
bac
k on
the
field
late
rin
the
pla
yoffs
, and
had
a t
ackl
e in
eac
h of
the
nex
t tw
o ga
mes
—th
e NF
C Di
visi
onal
Pla
yoff
at S
anFr
anci
sco
(1/1
/96)
and
NFC
Cha
mpi
onsh
ip g
ame
at D
alla
s (1
/14/
96).
COLL
EGE:
A fo
ur-y
ear l
ette
rwin
ner a
t Col
orad
o, s
tarti
ng 2
6 ga
mes
dur
ing
his
care
er, H
olla
nd fi
nish
edhi
s ca
reer
with
163
tack
les,
eig
ht s
acks
, and
21
tack
les-
for-
loss
. He
earn
ed h
onor
able
men
tion
All-B
igEi
ght h
onor
s as
a s
enio
r whe
n he
reco
rded
77
tack
les,
11
tack
les
for l
oss,
thre
e sa
cks
and
a te
am-le
ad-
ing
13 q
uarte
rbac
k hu
rrie
s. I
n th
e co
urse
of
his
care
er,
he p
laye
d in
fou
r bo
wl c
onte
sts
(Fie
sta
2;Bl
ockb
uste
r; Al
oha)
.PE
RSON
AL: H
olla
nd e
arne
d pr
ep A
ll-Am
eric
a ho
nors
fro
m S
uper
Prep
as a
sen
ior
at M
ayfie
ld H
igh
Scho
ol in
Las
Cru
ces,
NM
, and
ear
ned
seco
nd-te
am A
ll-Am
eric
a ho
nors
from
USA
Tod
ay. H
e al
so w
asna
med
Gat
orad
e Pl
ayer
of t
he Y
ear
in N
ew M
exic
o, a
nd w
as p
icke
d as
the
stat
e's
Defe
nsiv
e Pl
ayer
of
the
Year
by
the
Albu
quer
que
Jour
nal.
Holla
nd e
arne
d al
l-Sta
te a
nd a
ll-Di
stric
t hon
ors
as a
juni
or a
nd a
seni
or, a
nd fi
nish
ed h
is s
enio
r yea
r with
45
tack
les
and
thre
e sa
cks
as a
def
ensi
ve ta
ckle
. A
four
-tim
ele
tterm
an, H
olla
nd a
lso
play
ed ti
ght e
nd a
nd fu
llbac
k on
offe
nse,
rus
hing
50
times
for
227
yard
s an
dfo
ur t
ouch
dow
ns w
hile
cat
chin
g 14
pas
ses
for
238
yard
s. B
orn
Nov.
10,
197
3 in
Las
Cru
ces,
N.M
.,Ho
lland
has
a s
on, I
siah
.
ho
ll
an
d’s
R
eg
ul
ar
S
ea
so
n R
ec
or
d
Year
Club
GS
UTA
TTS-
Yds.
I-Yds
.PD
FFFR
TD-In
t.TD
-FR
SPt
s.19
95Gr
een
Bay
144
14
519
1.5-
70-
01
00
00
00
1996
Gree
n Ba
y16
06
410
0-0
0-0
00
00
00
019
97Gr
een
Bay
121
57
120-
00-
00
00
00
00
1998
KC/D
etro
it16
417
825
0-0
0-0
00
00
00
019
99Cl
evel
and
1511
2823
512-
110-
05
11
00
00
2000
Clev
elan
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133
1245
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00
20
00
020
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inne
sota
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00
00-
00-
00
00
00
00
CARE
ER T
OTAL
S93
2110
359
162
4.5-
181-
06
13
00
00
ho
ll
an
d’s
P
OS
TS
ea
so
n R
ec
or
d
Year
Club
GS
UTA
TTS-
Yds.
I-Yds
.PD
FFFR
TD-In
t.TD
-FR
SPt
s.19
95Gr
een
Bay
20
11
20-
00-
00
00
00
00
1996
Gree
n Ba
y3
00
00
0-0
0-0
00
00
00
019
97Gr
een
Bay
30
00
00-
00-
00
00
00
00
CARE
ER T
OTAL
S8
01
12
0-0
0-0
00
00
00
0
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N:
Nov
. 10,
197
3 in
Las
Cru
ces,
N.M
.H
IGH
SCH
OO
L:M
ayfie
ld H
igh
Scho
ol, L
as C
ruce
s, N
.M.
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UIR
ED:
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Age
nt, 2
003
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YEAR
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AMES
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CO
LO
RA
DO
DA
RIU
SH
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LA
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EF
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ET
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E
9090
Scott
Turn
er jo
ined
the
Bron
cos
as a
free
age
nt o
n Oc
t. 15
and
will
add
dep
th to
the
Bron
cos
sec-
onda
ry.
He w
as o
ut o
f foo
tbal
l the
firs
t six
wee
ks o
f thi
s se
ason
afte
r bei
ng re
leas
ed d
urin
g tra
in-
ing
cam
p by
Buf
falo
. Afte
r sitt
ing
out t
he e
ntire
200
2 se
ason
, he
was
sig
ned
by th
e Bi
lls a
s a
free
agen
ton
2/4
/03.
Orig
inal
ly d
rafte
d by
Was
hing
ton
in t
he s
even
th r
ound
of
the
1995
Dra
ft (2
26th
ove
rall)
,Tu
rner
spe
nt 1
995-
97 w
ith th
e Re
dski
ns. T
urne
r was
cla
imed
off
wai
vers
by
San
Dieg
o on
8/3
1/98
afte
rbe
ing
rele
ased
by
Was
hing
ton,
and
spe
nt th
e 19
98-2
001
seas
ons
with
the
Char
gers
.20
02: T
urne
r was
out
of f
ootb
all a
fter b
eing
rele
ased
by
the
San
Dieg
o Ch
arge
rs.
2001
: Tur
ner s
igne
d w
ith S
an D
iego
for t
he fi
nal f
our g
ames
of t
he y
ear,
and
play
ed in
all
four
, sta
rt-in
g in
the
final
e vs
. Sea
ttle
(12/
30),
and
reco
rded
two
tota
l tac
kles
on
defe
nse.
2000
: Tur
ner s
aw a
ctio
n in
all
16 g
ames
with
two
star
ts fo
r San
Die
go, f
inis
hing
the
seas
on w
ith e
ight
tack
les,
one
inte
rcep
tion
and
one
pass
def
ense
d. H
e w
as a
lso
one
of te
am's
top
cove
r men
on
spec
ial
team
s, fi
nish
ing
seas
on w
ith n
ine
solo
tack
les.
Tur
ner s
tarte
d th
e se
ason
ope
ner a
t rig
ht c
orne
rbac
k in
plac
e of
inju
red
DeRo
n Je
nkin
s at
Oak
land
(9/3
) and
aga
in s
tarte
d in
Wee
k 3
at K
ansa
s Ci
ty (9
/17)
. He
reco
rded
a s
easo
n-hi
gh f
ive
solo
tac
kles
in W
eek
2 vs
. Ne
w O
rlean
s (9
/10)
and
reg
iste
red
his
first
care
er in
terc
eptio
n re
turn
for t
ouch
dow
n w
hen
he s
tepp
ed in
fron
t of a
Gus
Fre
rotte
pas
s, re
turn
ing
it75
yar
ds fo
r sco
re a
t Den
ver (
11/1
9).
1999
: Tur
ner s
aw a
ctio
n in
15
gam
es w
ith S
an D
iego
, ser
ving
as
one
of th
e te
am's
top
"gun
ners
" on
spec
ial t
eam
s co
vera
ge u
nits
, rec
ordi
ng n
ine
solo
tack
les
and
one
fum
ble
reco
very
. He
also
add
ed e
ight
tack
les
whi
le s
eein
g ac
tion
as th
e th
ird c
orne
r in
nic
kel a
nd d
ime
cove
rage
s. T
urne
r op
ened
the
year
with
a te
am-h
igh
four
tack
les
and
one
fum
ble
reco
very
on
spec
ial t
eam
s in
the
open
er a
t Cin
cinn
ati
(9/1
9), a
nd h
ad a
sea
son-
high
thre
e de
fens
ive
tack
les
vs. C
hica
go (1
1/21
). 19
98: A
fter b
eing
cla
imed
by
the
Char
gers
off
wai
vers
from
Was
hing
ton
on 8
/31/
98, T
urne
r pla
yed
inal
l 16
gam
es a
nd re
cord
ed o
ne s
tart.
He
finis
hed
the
seas
on w
ith s
even
sol
o ta
ckle
s, o
ne in
terc
eptio
n,on
e sa
ck, o
ne fo
rced
fum
ble
and
one
pass
def
ense
d. H
e al
so r
anke
d se
cond
on
team
with
10
spec
ial
team
s ta
ckle
s an
d re
cord
ed h
is f
irst
inte
rcep
tion
with
the
Cha
rger
s in
a 3
8-37
win
vs.
Kan
sas
City
(11/
22).
Mak
ing
his
first
car
eer s
tart,
Tur
ner h
ad th
ree
tack
les
and
one
sack
at S
eattl
e (1
2/13
).19
97: S
eein
g ac
tion
in n
ine
gam
es w
ith R
edsk
ins,
Tur
ner
parti
cipa
ted
in 1
50 o
f W
ashi
ngto
n's
431
spec
ial t
eam
s pl
ays.
He
had
his
seas
on s
horte
ned
by p
air
of a
nkle
spr
ains
and
fini
shed
the
year
with
seve
n ta
ckle
s on
spe
cial
team
s an
d on
e pa
ss d
efen
sed
on d
efen
se. A
fter
bein
g si
delin
ed fo
r fir
st fi
vew
eeks
of s
easo
n w
ith a
n an
kle
spra
in, T
urne
r ret
urne
d in
Wee
k 6
agai
nst t
he C
owbo
ys to
con
tribu
te o
nsp
ecia
l tea
ms,
and
saw
act
ion
in n
ine
stra
ight
gam
es a
fter
that
. Ag
ains
t th
e Ra
ms
in W
eek
13,
heto
tale
d th
ree
tack
les
on s
peci
al t
eam
s. A
fter
suffe
ring
an a
nkle
spr
ain
prio
r to
Wee
k 15
, Tur
ner
was
plac
ed o
n in
jure
d re
serv
e fo
r rem
aind
er o
f sea
son.
1996
: Tu
rner
rec
orde
d a
care
er-h
igh
two
inte
rcep
tions
and
31
tota
l tac
kles
whi
le p
layi
ng in
all
16ga
mes
for
Was
hing
ton.
He
also
rec
orde
d 10
tack
les
on s
peci
al te
ams
and
scor
ed h
is fi
rst N
FL to
uch-
dow
n—vs
. Ariz
ona
(12/
15),
afte
r re
cove
ring
a m
uffe
d pu
nt in
the
end
zone
. Fol
low
ing
that
per
form
-an
ce, T
urne
r rec
orde
d an
inte
rcep
tion
in th
e Re
dski
ns’ v
icto
ry o
ver D
alla
s in
last
gam
e at
RFK
Sta
dium
in W
eek
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National Football League Game SummaryNFL Copyright © 2003 by The National Football League. All rights reserved. This summary and play-by-play is for the express purpose of assisting media in their coverage of the game; any other use of this material is prohibited without the written permission of the National Football League.
LB 58 T. Pierce C 60 C. Withrow
QB 16 J. Plummer, CB 21 S.Turner, RB 22 Q. Griffin, T 72 G. Foster, G 79 S. Herndon, WR 87 E. McCaffrey, TE 88 J. Putzier, DE 91 B. McNeal
QB 13 S.Hill, CB 31 R. Jones, RB 34 D. Chapman, G 61 L. Kelly, WR 85 D. Bates, DT 95 C. Killings, DT 96 B. Lyon, DE 97 T.Sawyer
Denver Broncos At Minnesota Vikings Start Time: 12:00 PM CDTat Metrodome, Minnesota
Played on Turf: ArtificialTemp: 62° F (16.7° C),
Outdoor Weather: 62
Officials
Referee:Line Judge:
Head Linesman:Field Judge:
Umpire:Side Judge:
Back Judge:
Bill Carollo (63)Ben Montgomery (117)
Steve Stelljes (22)Steve Zimmer (33)
Tony Michalek (115)John Parry (132)
Bob Waggoner (25)
Lineups
Denver Broncos Minnesota Vikings
K 1 J. Elam, P/K 4 M. Knorr, QB 13 D. Kanell, CB 23 W. Middlebrooks, S 28 K. Kennedy, S 32 C. Young, CB 33 J. Spencer, RB 34 R. Droughns, LB 55 K. Burns, LB 57 J. Sykes, LB 59 D. Spragan, G/T 65 C. Carlisle, T 71 B. Brockermeyer, DT 75 M. Pope, WR 81 C. Cole, WR 82 A. Madise, TE/LS 83 M. Leach, TE 86 P. Hape, TE 89 D. Carswell, DT 90 D. Holland, DE/DT 96 D. Davis, DT 99 D. Gardener
K 1 J.Cortez, P 4 E. Johnson, K 8 A. Elling, QB 12 G. Frerotte, CB 22 K. Irvin, S 24 W. Offord, CB 25 E. Kelly, RB 32 O. Smith, RB 33 J. Avery, S 42 J. Brewer, TE 43 B. Liddiard, FB 44 C.Stackhouse, DE 51 L. Johnstone, LB 56 E. Henderson, LB 57 R. Smith, LB 58 N. Rogers, LB 59 M. Nattiel, G 62 E. Lindsay, WR 82 K. Howry, TE 83 H. Goodwin, TE 87 S.Berton, DE 94 C. Wiley
VISITOR: Denver Broncos 0 7 3 10 0 20
HOME: Minnesota Vikings 7 7 14 0 0 28
1 2 3 4 OT Total
Offense DefenseOffense Defense
Team Qtr Time Play Description (Extra Point) (Drive Info) Visitor Home
Replay Official: Video Operator:Bill McCabe
Game Day Weather
Substitutions Substitutions
Did Not Play Did Not Play
Not Active Not Active
Field Goals (made ( ) & missed)
Scoring Plays
Paid Attendance: 64,381 Time: 3:20
Date: Sunday, 10/19/2003
WR 80 R. Smith DE 98 R. Hayward WR 84 R. Moss LE 93 K. WilliamsLT 74 E. Salaam DT 93 T. Pryce LT 74 B. McKinnie NT 98 F. RobbinsLG 50 B.Hamilton DT 68 M. Fatafehi LG 76 C. Liwienski RT 99 C. HovanC 66 T. Nalen RE 92 B. Berry C 78 M. Birk RE 79 K. Mixon
RG 62 D. Neil MLB 56 A. Wilson RG 71 D. Dixon SLB 52 H. CrockettRT 78 M. Lepsis SLB 51 J. Mobley RT 75 M. Rosenthal MLB 54 G. BiekertTE 84 S. Sharpe LCB 35 L. Walls TE 40 J. Kleinsasser WLB 55 C. Claiborne
WR 85 A. Lelie CB 24 D. O'Neal WR 81 N. Burleson LCB 26 D. WalkerQB 11 S. Beuerlein SS 25 N. Ferguson QB 11 D. Culpepper SS 21 C. ChavousTE 26 C. Portis FS 42 S. Brandon RB 20 M. Williams FS 27 B. RussellRB 38 M. Anderson RCB 31 K. Herndon WR 16 K. Campbell RCB 29 B. Williams
J. Elam (46) (46)
Vikings K. Campbell 47 yd. pass from D. Culpepper (A. Elling kick) (7-77, 3:33) 0 71 6:10Broncos C. Portis 4 yd. run (J. Elam kick) (9-83, 5:16) 7 72 1:51Vikings M. Williams 59 yd. pass play by D. Culpepper (A. Elling kick) (6-81, 1:51) 7 142 0:00Vikings O. Smith 5 yd. run (A. Elling kick) (10-71, 5:36) 7 213 9:24Vikings L. Johnstone 33 yd. interception return (A. Elling kick) 7 283 7:57Broncos J. Elam 46 yd. Field Goal (8-48, 2:37) 10 283 5:20Broncos J. Elam 46 yd. Field Goal (10-35, 4:14) 13 284 14:17Broncos M. Anderson 1 yd. pass from D. Kanell (J. Elam kick) (12-61, 4:38) 20 284 6:45
Denver Broncos vs Minnesota Vikings
10/19/2003 at Metrodome
Final Individual Statistics
27 22138 5.1 24 1 72 3.3 11 1Total Total
223 291 Total37 21 5/40 3 277 59226 19 2/9 0Total
21 19223 10.6 29 1 277 47 2Total Total
0 30 0 0 67 33 1Total
INTERCEPTIONS
PASS RECEIVING NO YDS LG TDAVG
PASSING
RUSHING ATT YDS LG TDAVG
Total
3 129 4643.0 Total
PUNTING NO YDS TB LG
Total 0 0 6 234 4539.0 0 2
AVG IN20
2 4 4 0
PUNT RETURNS NO YDS LG TD
Returns
FC
3 24 18 0Returns
4 100 30 0
KICKOFF RETURNS
Returns 5 107 31 0Returns
1 0 0 0 2Total 0 0 0 1
3 3 0 0 1Total 0 0 0 0
PUNTING NO YDS TB LGAVG IN20
PASS RECEIVING NO YDS LG TDAVG
INTERCEPTIONS
PASSING
RUSHING ATT YDS LG TDAVG
KICKOFF RETURNS
PUNT RETURNS LG TDFC
Denver Broncos Minnesota Vikings
14.6
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ATT YDS LGTDSK/YDCMP IN RT ATT YDS LGTDSK/YDCMP IN RT
NO YDS AVG
8.0
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NO YDS LG TDAVG NO YDS LG TDAVG
22.30.0
LG TDFCNO YDS AVGNO YDS LG TDFCAVG
21.425.0
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C. Portis 117 4.7 24 125M. Anderson 13 13.0 13 01C. Cole 8 8.0 8 01
M. Williams 42 3.0 9 014O. Smith 29 5.8 11 15D. Culpepper 1 0.5 2 02C.Stackhouse 0 0.0 0 01
S. Beuerlein 119 29019 9 5/40 3 28.1D. Kanell 104 20118 12 0/0 0 100.2
D. Culpepper 277 59226 19 2/9 0133.0
S. Sharpe 79 11.3 20 07C. Portis 43 14.3 29 03A. Lelie 43 14.3 25 03R. Droughns 28 9.3 11 03R. Smith 24 8.0 11 03A. Madise 5 5.0 5 01M. Anderson 1 1.0 1 11
R. Moss 151 15.1 44 010M. Williams 50 12.5 23 14C.Stackhouse 16 5.3 10 03K. Campbell 47 47.0 47 11J. Kleinsasser 13 13.0 13 01
L. Johnstone 33 33.0 33 11C. Chavous 31 31.0 31 01B. Russell 3 3.0 3 01
M. Knorr 129 463 43.0 0 035.0 E. Johnson 234 456 39.0 0 238.3
D. O'Neal 4 4 02 22.0[DOWNED] 0 0 02 00.0
K. Howry 24 18 03 08.0
C. Cole 60 30 02 030.0R. Droughns 40 23 02 020.0
J. Avery 86 31 04 021.5K. Howry 21 13 01 021.0
FUMBLES FUM YDS FORCEDTDOWN-REC OPP-REC YDS TD OUT-BDS
Denver Broncos
LOST
S. Beuerlein 0 101 0 00 0 00K. Herndon 0 000 0 00 1 00R. Smith 0 000 0 00 1 00
FUMBLES FUM YDS FORCEDTDOWN-REC OPP-REC YDS TD OUT-BDS
Minnesota Vikings
LOSTJ. Avery 0 001 0 00 0 00C. Chavous 0 001 0 00 0 00M. Williams 0 001 0 00 0 00L. Johnstone 0 000 0 01 0 00J. Kleinsasser 0 000 0 01 0 00R. Smith 0 000 0 01 0 00C. Claiborne 0 000 0 00 1 00
Final Team Statistics
Denver Broncos vs Minnesota Vikings
10/19/2003 at Metrodome
Visitor HomeBroncos Vikings
TOTAL FIRST DOWNS 27 14By Rushing 9 4By Passing 13 9By Penalty 5 1
THIRD DOWN EFFICIENCY 3-11-27% 3-11-27%
FOURTH DOWN EFFICIENCY 0-1-0% 1-2-50%
TOTAL NET YARDS 321 340Total Offensive Plays (inc. times thrown passing) 69 50Average gain per offensive play 4.7 6.8
NET YARDS RUSHING 138 72Total Rushing Plays 27 22Average gain per rushing play 5.1 3.3Tackles for a loss-number and yards 2-5 4-7
NET YARDS PASSING 183 268Times thrown - yards lost attempting to pass 5-40 2-9Gross yards passing 223 277
PASS ATTEMPTS-COMPLETIONS-HAD INTERCEPTED 37-21-3 26-19-0Avg gain per pass play (inc.# thrown passing) 4.4 9.6
KICKOFFS Number-In End Zone-Touchbacks 5-1-0 4-0-0
PUNTS Number and Average 3-43.0 6-39.0Had Blocked 0 0
FGs - PATs Had Blocked 0-0 0-0Net Punting Average 35.0 38.3
TOTAL RETURN YARDAGE (Not Including Kickoffs) 4 91No. and Yards Punt Returns 2-4 3-24No. and Yards Kickoff Returns 4-100 5-107No. and Yards Interception Returns 0-0 3-67
PENALTIES Number and Yards 5-40 14-108
FUMBLES Number and Lost 1-0 3-0
TOUCHDOWNS 2 4Rushing 1 1Passing 1 2Interceptions 0 1
EXTRA POINTS Made-Attempts 2-2 4-4Kicking Made-Attempts 2-2 4-4
FIELD GOALS Made-Attempts 2-2 0-0RED ZONE EFFICIENCY 2-3-67% 1-1-100%GOAL TO GO EFFICIENCY 2-2-100% 1-1-100%SAFETIES 0 0FINAL SCORE 20 28TIME OF POSSESSION 32:06 27:54
Denver Broncos vs Minnesota Vikings at Metrodome
1st QuarterPlay By Play Page 110/19/2003DEN wins toss, elects to Receive, and MIN elects to defend the South goal.J.Cortez kicks 65 yards from MIN 30 to DEN 5. C. Cole to DEN 35 for 30 yards (E. Kelly).Denver Broncos at 15:00, (1st play from scrimmage 14:55)
1-10-DEN 35 (14:55) C. Portis up the middle to DEN 44 for 9 yards (H. Crockett).X1PENALTY on MIN-F. Robbins, Defensive Holding, 5 yards, enforced at DEN 44.
1-10-DEN 49 (14:29) S. Beuerlein sacked at DEN 46 for -3 yards (K. Mixon).2-13-DEN 46 (14:01) C. Portis right guard to DEN 48 for 2 yards (K. Mixon, K. Williams).3-11-DEN 48 (13:17) (Shotgun) S. Beuerlein sacked at DEN 41 for -7 yards (sack split by L. Johnstone and K.
Williams).4-18-DEN 41 (13:09) M. Knorr punts 44 yards to MIN 15, Center-M. Leach. K. Howry to MIN 22 for 7 yards (D.
Spragan).Minnesota Vikings at 12:58
1-10-MIN 22 (12:58) M. Williams left guard to MIN 24 for 2 yards (K. Herndon).2-8-MIN 24 (12:22) M. Williams right tackle to MIN 27 for 3 yards (M. Pope).3-5-MIN 27 (11:39) (Shotgun) D. Culpepper pass incomplete.4-5-MIN 27 (11:31) E. Johnson punts 42 yards to DEN 31, Center-B. Liddiard, downed by MIN.
Denver Broncos at 11:201-10-DEN 31 (11:20) S. Beuerlein pass incomplete to S. Sharpe.2-10-DEN 31 (11:15) C. Portis left guard to DEN 31 for no gain (C. Claiborne, B. Williams).3-10-DEN 31 (10:36) (Shotgun) S. Beuerlein pass to C. Portis to DEN 39 for 8 yards (K. Irvin).4-2-DEN 39 (9:56) M. Knorr punts 46 yards to MIN 15, Center-M. Leach. K. Howry to MIN 33 for 18 yards (K.
Burns).PENALTY on MIN-N. Burleson, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, enforced at MIN 33.
Minnesota Vikings at 9:43P11-10-MIN 23 (9:43) D. Culpepper pass to R. Moss to MIN 37 for 14 yards (A. Wilson).
1-10-MIN 37 (9:02) D. Culpepper pass to R. Moss to MIN 43 for 6 yards (A. Wilson).2-4-MIN 43 (8:23) M. Williams left guard to MIN 46 for 3 yards (N. Ferguson, J. Sykes).3-1-MIN 46 (7:42) C.Stackhouse up the middle to MIN 46 for no gain (M. Pope; D. Holland).
R24-1-MIN 46 (7:23) D. Culpepper up the middle to MIN 48 for 2 yards (M. Pope; J. Sykes).1-10-MIN 48 (7:03) M. Williams up the middle to DEN 47 for 5 yards (S. Brandon).
P32-5-DEN 47 (6:24) D. Culpepper pass to K. Campbell for 47 yards, TOUCHDOWN.A. Elling extra point is GOOD, Center-B. Liddiard, Holder-G. Frerotte.
DEN 0 MIN 7, 7 plays, 77 yards, 3:33 drive, 8:50 elapsed J.Cortez kicks 68 yards from MIN 30 to DEN 2. C. Cole to DEN 32 for 30 yards (N. Rogers).Denver Broncos at 6:10, (1st play from scrimmage 6:04)
R21-10-DEN 32 (6:04) C. Portis right end to MIN 44 for 24 yards (B. Russell).P31-10-MIN 44 (5:28) S. Beuerlein pass to R. Smith to MIN 33 for 11 yards (G. Biekert, C. Claiborne).
1-10-MIN 33 (4:46) S. Beuerlein pass intended for R. Smith INTERCEPTED by B. Russell at MIN 5. B. Russell to MIN 8 for 3 yards (R. Smith).
Minnesota Vikings at 4:381-10-MIN 8 (4:38) M. Williams left guard to MIN 15 for 7 yards (S. Brandon, B. Berry).2-3-MIN 15 (3:58) D. Culpepper pass incomplete.
PENALTY on MIN-M. Birk, Ineligible Downfield Pass, 5 yards, enforced at MIN 15 - No Play.P42-8-MIN 10 (3:49) D. Culpepper pass to C.Stackhouse to MIN 20 for 10 yards (J. Sykes; A. Wilson).
1-10-MIN 20 (3:05) O. Smith right end to MIN 20 for no gain (A. Wilson).2-10-MIN 20 (2:19) O. Smith up the middle to MIN 25 for 5 yards (A. Wilson, B. Berry).3-5-MIN 25 (1:35) (Shotgun) D. Culpepper pass incomplete to R. Moss.
Penalty on MIN-B. McKinnie, Offensive Holding, declined.4-5-MIN 25 (1:27) E. Johnson punts 36 yards to DEN 39, Center-B. Liddiard. D. O'Neal to DEN 39 for no gain (B.
Russell).Denver Broncos at 1:18
1-10-DEN 39 (1:18) C. Portis right tackle to DEN 40 for 1 yard (F. Robbins).2-9-DEN 40 (:44) PENALTY on DEN-S. Sharpe, False Start, 5 yards, enforced at DEN 40 - No Play.2-14-DEN 35 (:17) S. Beuerlein sacked at DEN 28 for -7 yards (C. Wiley).
END OF QUARTER Score TimeR P X T 3Down 4Down==== Quarter Summary ====
First Downs EfficienciesPoss
Denver Broncos 0 6:29 1 1 1 3 0/2 0/0Minnesota Vikings 7 8:31 1 3 0 4 0/3 1/1
Denver Broncos vs Minnesota Vikings at Metrodome
2nd QuarterPlay By Play Page 110/19/2003Denver Broncos continued.
3-21-DEN 28 (15:00) (Shotgun) S. Beuerlein sacked at DEN 17 for -11 yards (L. Johnstone).4-32-DEN 17 (14:43) M. Knorr punts 39 yards to MIN 44, Center-M. Leach. K. Howry to MIN 43 for -1 yards (C. Cole).
Minnesota Vikings at 14:331-10-MIN 43 (14:33) D. Culpepper pass incomplete to N. Burleson (K. Herndon).2-10-MIN 43 (14:27) D. Culpepper pass to C.Stackhouse to MIN 46 for 3 yards (J. Mobley, K. Herndon).3-7-MIN 46 (13:41) (Shotgun) D. Culpepper pass incomplete to R. Moss.4-7-MIN 46 (13:31) E. Johnson punts 45 yards to DEN 9, Center-B. Liddiard, downed by MIN-B. Russell.
Denver Broncos at 13:151-10-DEN 9 (13:15) C. Portis left end to DEN 18 for 9 yards (D. Walker, C. Chavous).
R42-1-DEN 18 (12:27) M. Anderson left guard to DEN 31 for 13 yards (D. Walker).P51-10-DEN 31 (11:49) S. Beuerlein pass to R. Droughns to DEN 42 for 11 yards (C. Claiborne, B. Russell).
1-10-DEN 42 (11:10) S. Beuerlein pass to R. Droughns pushed ob at MIN 49 for 9 yards (C. Chavous).R62-1-MIN 49 (10:49) C. Portis left guard to MIN 47 for 2 yards (C. Hovan, G. Biekert).
1-10-MIN 47 (10:06) S. Beuerlein pass incomplete to R. Smith.2-10-MIN 47 (10:01) S. Beuerlein sacked at DEN 41 for -12 yards (C. Claiborne). FUMBLES (C. Claiborne), ball out of bounds
at DEN 41.Timeout #1 by DEN at 09:33.
3-22-DEN 41 (9:33) (Shotgun) S. Beuerlein pass intended for A. Lelie INTERCEPTED by C. Chavous at MIN 21. C. Chavous to DEN 47 for 32 yards (R. Smith). FUMBLES (R. Smith), recovered by MIN-L. Johnstone at DEN 48. L. Johnstone to DEN 48 for no gain (R. Smith).
Minnesota Vikings at 9:141-10-DEN 48 (9:14) D. Culpepper pass to R. Moss to DEN 45 for 3 yards (J. Sykes).2-7-DEN 45 (8:32) PENALTY on MIN-M. Rosenthal, False Start, 5 yards, enforced at DEN 45 - No Play.2-12-50 (8:20) M. Williams right end to DEN 45 for 5 yards (J. Sykes; D. Gardener).3-7-DEN 45 (7:37) (Shotgun) D. Culpepper pass to M. Williams pushed ob at DEN 47 for -2 yards (J. Mobley, S. Brandon).
Penalty on MIN-C. Liwienski, Offensive Holding, declined.4-9-DEN 47 (7:14) E. Johnson punts 30 yards to DEN 17, Center-B. Liddiard, fair catch by D. O'Neal.
Denver Broncos at 7:071-10-DEN 17 (7:07) C. Portis right end to DEN 25 for 8 yards (K. Irvin).2-2-DEN 25 (6:27) C. Portis up the middle to DEN 25 for no gain (K. Irvin).3-2-DEN 25 (5:40) PENALTY on DEN-D. Carswell, False Start, 5 yards, enforced at DEN 25 - No Play.3-7-DEN 20 (5:23) (Shotgun) S. Beuerlein pass incomplete to S. Sharpe.
X7PENALTY on MIN-C. Claiborne, Defensive Pass Interference, 15 yards, enforced at DEN 20 - No Play.Penalty on MIN-B. Russell, Personal Foul, declined.
1-10-DEN 35 (5:17) C. Portis right end to DEN 42 for 7 yards (C. Claiborne).R82-3-DEN 42 (4:35) C. Portis up the middle to DEN 45 for 3 yards (C. Claiborne, C. Chavous).
1-10-DEN 45 (3:52) S. Beuerlein pass to R. Droughns pushed ob at MIN 47 for 8 yards (K. Irvin).R92-2-MIN 47 (3:19) C. Cole right end pushed ob at MIN 39 for 8 yards (B. Williams).
Timeout #2 by DEN at 02:43.1-10-MIN 39 (2:43) C. Portis right end pushed ob at MIN 33 for 6 yards (C. Claiborne, K. Irvin).
P102-4-MIN 33 (2:03) S. Beuerlein pass to C. Portis to MIN 4 for 29 yards (B. Russell).Two-Minute Warning
R111-4-MIN 4 (1:55) C. Portis left end for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.J. Elam extra point is GOOD, Center-M. Leach, Holder-M. Knorr.
DEN 7 MIN 7, 9 plays, 83 yards, 1 penalty, 5:16 drive, 13:09 elapsed M. Knorr kicks 70 yards from DEN 30 to MIN 0. J. Avery to MIN 19 for 19 yards. FUMBLES, recovered by MIN-R. Smith at MIN 19. R. Smith to MIN 19 for no gain (Team).Minnesota Vikings at 1:51, (1st play from scrimmage 1:43)
1-10-MIN 19 (1:43) (Shotgun) M. Williams right guard to MIN 22 for 3 yards (J. Mobley; T. Pryce).P52-7-MIN 22 (1:17) (Shotgun) D. Culpepper pass to R. Moss to MIN 32 for 10 yards (L. Walls).P61-10-MIN 32 (:53) (Shotgun) D. Culpepper pass to M. Williams to DEN 45 for 23 yards (A. Wilson).
Timeout #1 by MIN at 00:45.1-10-DEN 45 (:45) (Shotgun) D. Culpepper sacked at DEN 47 for -2 yards (sack split by B. Berry and D. Davis).
Timeout #2 by MIN at 00:37.2-12-DEN 47 (:37) PENALTY on MIN-R. Moss, False Start, 5 yards, enforced at DEN 47 - No Play.2-17-MIN 48 (:37) (Shotgun) D. Culpepper sacked at MIN 41 for -7 yards (T. Pryce).
P73-24-MIN 41 (:12) (Shotgun) D. Culpepper pass to R. Moss to DEN 15 for 44 yards. Lateral to M. Williams for 15 yards, TOUCHDOWN.Play Challenged by Review Assistant and Upheld.A. Elling extra point is GOOD, Center-B. Liddiard, Holder-G. Frerotte.
DEN 7 MIN 14, 6 plays, 81 yards, 1:51 drive, 15:00 elapsed END OF QUARTER Score Time
R P X T 3Down 4Down==== Quarter Summary ====First Downs Efficiencies
PossDenver Broncos 7 9:44 5 2 1 8 0/2 0/0Minnesota Vikings 14 5:16 0 3 0 3 1/3 0/0
First Half Summary
Denver Broncos vs Minnesota Vikings10/19/2003 at Metrodome
Scoring Plays
Regular Defensive Plays Special Teams MiscDenver Broncos
Special Teams MiscMinnesota Vikings Regular Defensive Plays
Team Qtr Time Scoring Play ScoreVisitor Home
Denver Broncos Minnesota Vikings
15 1196 6.4 24 1 35 3.2 7 0Total Total
76 290 Total10 6 5/40 2 173 59214 10 2/9 0Total
6 1076 12.7 29 0 173 47 2Total Total
PASS RECEIVING NO YDS LG TDAVG
PASSING
RUSHING ATT YDS LG TDAVG
PASS RECEIVING NO YDS LG TDAVG
PASSING
RUSHING ATT YDS LG TDAVG
17.3
Broncos Vikings
ATT YDS LGTDSK/YDCMP IN RTATT YDS LGTDSK/YDCMP IN RT
TIME OF POSSESSIONPERIOD SCORES0 7 = 7
7 7 = 14
16:13
13:47Broncos (Visitor)Vikings (Home)
Broncos
Vikings
44.2 152.7
TOTAL FIRST DOWNS 11 7First Downs Rushing-Passing-by Penalty 6 - 3 - 2 1 - 6 - 0
THIRD DOWN EFFICIENCY 0-4-0% 1-6-17%
TOTAL NET YARDS 132 199Total Offensive Plays 30 27
NET YARDS RUSHING 96 35
NET YARDS PASSING 36 164Gross Yards Passing 76 173Times thrown-yards lost attempting to pass 5-40 2-9
Pass Attempts-Completions-Had Intercepted 10 - 6 - 2 14 - 10 - 0Punts-Number and Average 3 - 43 4 - 38.3Penalties-Number and Yards 2 - 10 6 - 45Fumbles-Number and Lost 1 - 0 2 - 0
Vikings K. Campbell 47 yd. pass from D. Culpepper (A. Elling kick) (7-77, 3:33) 0 71 6:10Broncos C. Portis 4 yd. run (J. Elam kick) (9-83, 5:16) 7 72 1:51Vikings M. Williams 59 yd. pass play by D. Culpepper (A. Elling kick) (6-81, 1:51) 7 142 0:00
TKL AST COMB SACK / YRDS IN PD FF FR TKL AST FF FR BL TKL AST FF FR5 1 6 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0A. Wilson1 4 5 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0J. Sykes2 1 3 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0S. Brandon2 1 3 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0J. Mobley
TKL AST COMB SACK / YRDS IN PD FF FR TKL AST FF FR BL TKL AST FF FR
6 1 7 1.0 12.0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0C. Claiborne4 1 5 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0K. Irvin2 1 3 0.0 0.0 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0B. Russell1 2 3 0.0 0.0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0C. Chavous
C. Portis 75 5.8 24 113M. Anderson 13 13.0 13 01C. Cole 8 8.0 8 01
M. Williams 28 4.0 7 07O. Smith 5 2.5 5 02D. Culpepper 2 2.0 2 01C.Stackhouse 0 0.0 0 01
S. Beuerlein 76 29010 6 5/40 2 44.2 D. Culpepper 173 59214 10 2/9 0152.7
R. Droughns 28 9.3 11 03C. Portis 37 18.5 29 02R. Smith 11 11.0 11 01
R. Moss 77 15.4 44 05M. Williams 36 18.0 23 12C.Stackhouse 13 6.5 10 02K. Campbell 47 47.0 47 11
Denver Broncos vs Minnesota Vikings at Metrodome
3rd QuarterPlay By Play Page 110/19/2003MIN elects to Receive, and DEN elects to defend the North goal.M. Knorr kicks 61 yards from DEN 30 to MIN 9. K. Howry to MIN 17 for 8 yards. Lateral to J. Avery to MIN 29 for 12 yards (K. Burns).Minnesota Vikings at 15:00, (1st play from scrimmage 14:52)
1-10-MIN 29 (14:52) M. Williams right guard to MIN 27 for -2 yards (K. Herndon). FUMBLES (K. Herndon), recovered by MIN-J. Kleinsasser at MIN 25. J. Kleinsasser to MIN 25 for no gain (Team).
2-14-MIN 25 (14:06) M. Williams up the middle to MIN 31 for 6 yards (L. Walls).P83-8-MIN 31 (13:23) (Shotgun) D. Culpepper pass to R. Moss to DEN 49 for 20 yards (K. Herndon).R91-10-DEN 49 (12:40) O. Smith left guard to DEN 38 for 11 yards (S. Brandon).
1-10-DEN 38 (12:04) D. Culpepper pass incomplete to N. Burleson.2-10-DEN 38 (11:55) D. Culpepper pass to R. Moss to DEN 35 for 3 yards (L. Walls).
P103-7-DEN 35 (11:18) (Shotgun) D. Culpepper pass to J. Kleinsasser to DEN 22 for 13 yards (L. Walls).1-10-DEN 22 (10:47) M. Williams up the middle to DEN 13 for 9 yards (N. Ferguson, T. Pryce).
R112-1-DEN 13 (10:06) O. Smith up the middle to DEN 5 for 8 yards (N. Ferguson).R121-5-DEN 5 (9:29) O. Smith right tackle for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
A. Elling extra point is GOOD, Center-B. Liddiard, Holder-G. Frerotte. DEN 7 MIN 21, 10 plays, 71 yards, 5:36 drive, 5:36 elapsed
J.Cortez kicks 70 yards from MIN 30 to DEN 0. C. Cole to DEN 26 for 26 yards (B. Williams).PENALTY on MIN, Offensive Offside, 5 yards, enforced at MIN 30 - No Play.J.Cortez kicks 65 yards from MIN 25 to DEN 10. R. Droughns to DEN 27 for 17 yards (N. Rogers).Denver Broncos at 9:24, (1st play from scrimmage 9:12)
1-10-DEN 27 (9:12) C. Portis right end to DEN 25 for -2 yards (F. Robbins, K. Williams).2-12-DEN 25 (8:35) C. Portis left end pushed ob at DEN 28 for 3 yards (D. Walker).3-9-DEN 28 (8:06) (Shotgun) S. Beuerlein pass intended for R. Smith INTERCEPTED by L. Johnstone at DEN 33. L.
Johnstone for 33 yards, TOUCHDOWN.Minnesota Vikings at 7:57
A. Elling extra point is GOOD, Center-B. Liddiard, Holder-G. Frerotte. DEN 7 MIN 28, 0 plays, 33 yards, 0:00 drive , 7:03 elapsed
J.Cortez kicks 68 yards from MIN 30 to DEN 2. R. Droughns to DEN 25 for 23 yards (J. Brewer).Denver Broncos at 7:57, (1st play from scrimmage 7:52)
1-10-DEN 25 (7:52) S. Beuerlein pass to A. Lelie to DEN 30 for 5 yards (B. Williams).2-5-DEN 30 (7:08) S. Beuerlein pass incomplete to R. Smith.
P123-5-DEN 30 (7:03) (Shotgun) S. Beuerlein pass to A. Lelie to MIN 45 for 25 yards (K. Irvin).P131-10-MIN 45 (6:18) S. Beuerlein pass to S. Sharpe pushed ob at MIN 32 for 13 yards (H. Crockett).
Timeout #1 by DEN at 05:42.1-10-MIN 32 (5:42) S. Beuerlein pass incomplete to S. Sharpe.
X14PENALTY on MIN-B. Russell, Defensive Holding, 5 yards, enforced at MIN 32 - No Play.1-10-MIN 27 (5:37) S. Beuerlein pass incomplete to A. Lelie.2-10-MIN 27 (5:33) S. Beuerlein pass incomplete to R. Smith.3-10-MIN 27 (5:29) S. Beuerlein pass incomplete to A. Madise.4-10-MIN 27 (5:24) J. Elam 46 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-M. Leach, Holder-M. Knorr.
DEN 10 MIN 28, 8 plays, 48 yards, 1 penalty, 2:37 drive, 9:40 elapsed M. Knorr kicks 69 yards from DEN 30 to MIN 1. J. Avery to MIN 25 for 24 yards (D. Spragan, K. Burns).Minnesota Vikings at 5:20, (1st play from scrimmage 5:13)
1-10-MIN 25 (5:13) D. Culpepper pass to R. Moss to MIN 33 for 8 yards (K. Herndon).X13PENALTY on DEN-K. Herndon, Tripping, 10 yards, enforced at MIN 33.
1-10-MIN 43 (4:52) M. Williams up the middle to MIN 46 for 3 yards (J. Sykes; D. Gardener).PENALTY on MIN-K. Campbell, Unnecessary Roughness, 15 yards, enforced at MIN 46.
2-22-MIN 31 (4:31) D. Culpepper pass to R. Moss pushed ob at MIN 35 for 4 yards (A. Wilson).3-18-MIN 35 (3:48) (Shotgun) D. Culpepper pass incomplete to J. Kleinsasser.4-18-MIN 35 (3:42) E. Johnson punts 43 yards to DEN 22, Center-B. Liddiard, fair catch by D. O'Neal.
PENALTY on MIN-B. Williams, Fair Catch Interference, 15 yards, enforced at DEN 22.Denver Broncos at 3:31
1-10-DEN 37 (3:31) S. Beuerlein pass incomplete to A. Lelie.R152-10-DEN 37 (3:24) C. Portis up the middle to MIN 46 for 17 yards (C. Chavous).
1-10-MIN 46 (2:47) C. Portis right end to MIN 46 for no gain (C. Claiborne, F. Robbins).2-10-MIN 46 (2:10) D. Kanell pass incomplete (C. Claiborne).
P163-10-MIN 46 (2:06) D. Kanell pass to S. Sharpe to MIN 36 for 10 yards (K. Irvin, G. Biekert).P171-10-MIN 36 (1:28) D. Kanell pass to S. Sharpe to MIN 16 for 20 yards (B. Russell).
1-10-MIN 16 (:47) D. Kanell pass to R. Smith to MIN 14 for 2 yards (D. Walker).PENALTY on DEN-R. Smith, Taunting, 15 yards, enforced at MIN 14.
2-23-MIN 29 (:26) C. Portis up the middle to MIN 32 for -3 yards (B. Williams; K. Williams).END OF QUARTER Score Time
R P X T 3Down 4Down==== Quarter Summary ====First Downs Efficiencies
PossDenver Broncos 10 7:35 1 4 1 6 2/4 0/0Minnesota Vikings 28 7:25 3 2 1 6 2/3 0/0
Denver Broncos vs Minnesota Vikings at Metrodome
4th QuarterPlay By Play Page 110/19/2003Denver Broncos continued.
3-26-MIN 32 (15:00) (Shotgun) D. Kanell pass to S. Sharpe to MIN 28 for 4 yards (G. Biekert).4-22-MIN 28 (14:23) J. Elam 46 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-M. Leach, Holder-M. Knorr.
DEN 13 MIN 28, 10 plays, 35 yards, 4:14 drive, 0:43 elapsed M. Knorr kicks 69 yards from DEN 30 to MIN 1. J. Avery to MIN 32 for 31 yards (D. Spragan, R. Droughns).Minnesota Vikings at 14:17, (1st play from scrimmage 14:10)
1-10-MIN 32 (14:10) PENALTY on MIN-D. Dixon, False Start, 5 yards, enforced at MIN 32 - No Play.1-15-MIN 27 (14:10) D. Culpepper pass to C.Stackhouse to MIN 30 for 3 yards (J. Sykes).2-12-MIN 30 (13:32) M. Williams up the middle to MIN 29 for -1 yards (S. Brandon, R. Hayward).3-13-MIN 29 (12:48) (Shotgun) D. Culpepper pass to J. Kleinsasser to MIN 42 for 13 yards (J. Mobley).
PENALTY on MIN-M. Birk, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, enforced at MIN 29 - No Play.3-23-MIN 19 (12:21) (Shotgun) D. Culpepper pass to M. Williams to MIN 27 for 8 yards (J. Spencer).4-15-MIN 27 (11:34) E. Johnson punts 38 yards to DEN 35, Center-B. Liddiard. D. O'Neal to DEN 39 for 4 yards (J. Brewer).
Denver Broncos at 11:231-10-DEN 39 (11:23) D. Kanell pass incomplete to A. Lelie.
P182-10-DEN 39 (11:19) D. Kanell pass to A. Lelie to MIN 48 for 13 yards (D. Walker).1-10-MIN 48 (10:45) C. Portis right guard to MIN 48 for no gain (F. Robbins, C. Hovan).
P192-10-MIN 48 (10:07) D. Kanell pass to S. Sharpe to MIN 31 for 17 yards (K. Mixon).1-10-MIN 31 (9:47) C. Portis right end to MIN 22 for 9 yards (K. Williams).2-1-MIN 22 (9:08) D. Kanell pass incomplete to R. Smith.
R203-1-MIN 22 (9:02) C. Portis left guard to MIN 20 for 2 yards (C. Hovan).P211-10-MIN 20 (8:25) D. Kanell pass to R. Smith pushed ob at MIN 9 for 11 yards (C. Chavous).X22PENALTY on MIN-C. Chavous, Face Mask (15 Yards), 5 yards, enforced at MIN 9.
Timeout #2 by DEN at 08:07.1-4-MIN 4 (8:07) C. Portis left tackle to MIN 4 for no gain (C. Claiborne).2-4-MIN 4 (7:31) D. Kanell pass incomplete to A. Lelie (B. Williams).3-4-MIN 4 (7:26) D. Kanell pass incomplete to A. Madise.
X23PENALTY on MIN-D. Walker, Defensive Pass Interference, 3 yards, enforced at MIN 4 - No Play.1-1-MIN 1 (7:21) C. Portis left tackle to MIN 1 for no gain (K. Williams, F. Robbins).
P242-1-MIN 1 (6:48) D. Kanell pass to M. Anderson for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.J. Elam extra point is GOOD, Center-M. Leach, Holder-M. Knorr.
DEN 20 MIN 28, 12 plays, 61 yards, 2 penalties, 4:38 drive, 8:15 elapsed M. Knorr kicks 61 yards from DEN 30 to MIN 9. K. Howry to MIN 22 for 13 yards (A. Madise, C. Young).Minnesota Vikings at 6:45, (1st play from scrimmage 6:39)
P141-10-MIN 22 (6:39) D. Culpepper pass to R. Moss to DEN 39 for 39 yards (L. Walls).1-10-DEN 39 (5:48) M. Williams right guard to DEN 37 for 2 yards (T. Pryce).2-8-DEN 37 (5:00) M. Williams right guard to DEN 38 for -1 yards (A. Wilson).3-9-DEN 38 (4:18) (Shotgun) D. Culpepper pass to M. Williams to DEN 32 for 6 yards (J. Mobley).
Timeout #1 by MIN at 03:29.4-3-DEN 32 (3:29) (Shotgun) D. Culpepper pass incomplete to K. Campbell.
Denver Broncos at 3:24P251-10-DEN 33 (3:24) D. Kanell pass to S. Sharpe to DEN 43 for 10 yards (H. Crockett).R261-10-DEN 43 (2:57) C. Portis right tackle to MIN 41 for 16 yards (W. Offord).
1-10-MIN 41 (2:20) D. Kanell pass to S. Sharpe to MIN 36 for 5 yards (C. Claiborne).Two-Minute Warning
P272-5-MIN 36 (2:00) D. Kanell pass to C. Portis to MIN 30 for 6 yards (B. Williams; C. Claiborne).1-10-MIN 30 (1:30) D. Kanell pass incomplete to A. Lelie (K. Irvin).2-10-MIN 30 (1:24) D. Kanell pass to A. Madise to MIN 25 for 5 yards (G. Biekert).
Timeout #3 by DEN at 01:07.3-5-MIN 25 (1:07) PENALTY on DEN-M. Lepsis, False Start, 5 yards, enforced at MIN 25 - No Play.3-10-MIN 30 (1:07) C. Portis up the middle to MIN 30 for no gain (K. Williams).4-10-MIN 30 (:32) D. Kanell pass incomplete to C. Portis (L. Johnstone).
Minnesota Vikings at 0:271-10-MIN 31 (:27) D. Culpepper up the middle to MIN 30 for -1 yards (Team).
END OF QUARTER Score TimeR P X T 3Down 4Down==== Quarter Summary ====
First Downs EfficienciesPoss
Denver Broncos 20 8:18 2 6 2 10 1/3 0/1Minnesota Vikings 28 6:42 0 1 0 1 0/2 0/1
Ball Possession And Drive Chart
Denver Broncos vs Minnesota Vikings
10/19/2003 at Metrodome
* inside opponent's 20
Time of Possession by Quarter
Home
Visitor
Kickoff Drive No.-Start Average
1st 2nd 3rd 4th OT Total
6:29
8:31
9:44 7:35 8:18 32:06
5:16 7:25 6:42 27:54
Broncos: 4 - DEN 30 Vikings: 5 - MIN 25
(324) Average DEN 29
(306) Average MIN 28
How Ball Obtained
Drive Began
# Play
Yds Pen
Net Yds
Yds Gain
1st Down
Last Scrm
How Given Up
#
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Time Poss
How Ball Obtained
Drive Began
# Play
Yds Pen
Net Yds
Yds Gain
1st Down
Last Scrm
How Given Up
#
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Minnesota Vikings
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Time Poss
Minnesota Vikings
1 15:00 2:0212:58 Kickoff DEN 35 4 1 5 6 1 DEN 41 Punt2 11:20 1:379:43 Punt DEN 31 3 8 0 8 0 DEN 39 Punt3 6:10 1:324:38 Kickoff DEN 32 3 35 0 35 2 MIN 33 Interception
4 1:18 1:4514:33 Punt DEN 39 3 -17 -5 -22 0 DEN 17 Punt5 13:15 4:019:14 Punt DEN 9 8 32 0 32 3 DEN 41 Interception6 7:07 5:161:51 Punt DEN 17 9 73 10 83 5 MIN 4* Touchdown
7 9:24 1:277:57 Kickoff DEN 27 3 1 0 1 0 DEN 28 Interception8 7:57 2:375:20 Kickoff DEN 25 8 43 5 48 3 MIN 27 Field Goal
9 3:31 4:1414:17 Punt DEN 37 10 50 -15 35 3 MIN 28* Field Goal10 11:23 4:386:45 Punt DEN 39 12 53 8 61 7 MIN 1* Touchdown11 3:24 2:570:27 Downs DEN 33 8 42 -5 37 3 MIN 30 Downs
1 12:58 1:3811:20 Punt MIN 22 3 5 0 5 0 MIN 27 Punt2 9:43 3:336:10 Punt MIN 23 7 77 0 77 3 DEN 47 Touchdown3 4:38 3:201:18 Interception MIN 8 5 22 -5 17 1 MIN 25 Punt
4 14:33 1:1813:15 Punt MIN 43 3 3 0 3 0 MIN 46 Punt5 9:14 2:077:07 Interception DEN 48 3 6 -5 1 0 DEN 47 Punt6 1:51 1:510:00 Kickoff MIN 19 6 86 -5 81 3 MIN 41 Touchdown
7 15:00 5:369:24 Kickoff MIN 29 10 71 0 71 5 DEN 5* Touchdown8 5:20 1:493:31 Kickoff MIN 25 4 15 -5 10 1 MIN 35 Punt
9 14:17 2:5411:23 Kickoff MIN 32 3 10 -15 -5 0 MIN 27 Punt10 6:45 3:213:24 Kickoff MIN 22 5 46 0 46 1 DEN 32 Downs11 0:27 0:270:00 Downs MIN 31 1 -1 0 -1 0 MIN 31 End of Game
Final Defensive Statistics
Denver Broncos vs Minnesota Vikings10/19/2003 at Metrodome
TKL /TK=Tackle AST /AS=Assist COMB=Combined IN=Interception PD=Pass Defense FF =Forced Fumble FR=Fumble Recovery BL=Blocked
Regular Defensive Plays Special Teams MiscDenver Broncos
Special Teams MiscMinnesota Vikings Regular Defensive Plays
34 21 55 2.0 9.0 0 1 1 0 8 3 0 0 0 3 0 1 0Total
48 19 67 5.0 40.0 3 7 1 1 6 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1Total
TKL AST COMB SACK / YRDS IN PD FF FR TKL AST FF FR BL TKL AST FF FR
9 2 11 1.0 12.0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0C. Claiborne
6 1 7 0.0 0.0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0K. Irvin
3 4 7 0.5 3.5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0K. Williams
5 0 5 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0D. Walker
3 2 5 0.0 0.0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0C. Chavous
3 2 5 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0G. Biekert
3 2 5 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0F. Robbins
2 3 5 0.0 0.0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0B. Williams
3 1 4 0.0 0.0 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0B. Russell
3 0 3 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0H. Crockett
3 0 3 1.0 3.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0K. Mixon
2 1 3 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0C. Hovan
1 1 2 1.5 14.5 1 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0L. Johnstone
1 0 1 1.0 7.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0C. Wiley
1 0 1 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0W. Offord
0 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0N. Rogers
0 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0J. Brewer
0 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0E. Kelly
0 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0R. Smith
0 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1J. Kleinsasser
TKL AST COMB SACK / YRDS IN PD FF FR TKL AST FF FR BL TKL AST FF FR7 1 8 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0A. Wilson
2 5 7 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0J. Sykes
5 0 5 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0L. Walls
4 1 5 0.0 0.0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0K. Herndon
4 1 5 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0S. Brandon
3 1 4 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0J. Mobley
2 2 4 1.0 7.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0T. Pryce
3 0 3 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0N. Ferguson
1 2 3 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0M. Pope
0 3 3 0.5 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0B. Berry
2 0 2 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0TEAM
0 2 2 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0D. Gardener
1 0 1 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0J. Spencer
0 1 1 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0D. Holland
0 1 1 0.5 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0D. Davis
0 1 1 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0R. Hayward
0 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0D. Spragan
0 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0K. Burns
0 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0C. Cole
0 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0A. Madise
0 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0R. Droughns
0 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0C. Young
0 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 1 0R. Smith
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04'
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03'
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00'
194
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02'
281
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04'
306
263
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05'
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321
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6'04
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6'00
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5'10
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6'04
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