Archives for December 7, 2014

‘In many ways, Osweiler has the NFL’s best vantage point. That’s not because he’s a skosh under 6 foot 8 and has a great view of Manning every week from the sideline. Osweiler also gets to examine game film, work out, practice and attend meetings with an NFL icon.’

‘Broncos 29, Bills 18.’

‘So yeah, I guess you could say today is big. It’s the first time they’ve entered December with a winning record since 2000, when Bill Clinton was still in the White House. It’s a meaningful game in December. Enjoy it while you can.’

‘Broncos 30, Bills 20.’

‘Its combined record in the final month of each season since 2000 is 21-35, including eight finishes of 1-3. If the Bills were a real estate agent, they’d be living in a cardboard box for all the deals they failed to close.’

‘”Usually rookie wall comes across the board. I think it’s the fact that people are a little bit nervous about him. So I think they pay a lot more attention to him, and he’s not used to that. So when they put their best corner on him, these guys are good, they’re experienced guys. You put a guy like (Joe) Haden on him, that guy’s spectacular. I think it just presents different challenges for him. In the NFL, you have to work for every single catch. Every single yard you get. He’s learning that. I think he’s just going through a learning process. I would say it’s a rookie wall, but he’s probably working harder than he’s ever worked in the classroom out on the playing field doing everything, so he’s been great.”‘

Broncos defensive end DeMarcus Ware regains ability to rush the QB (Denver Post)

Bills vs. Broncos: Who was the edge?; how to watch; more (Denver Post)

Ordeal over, Derek Wolfe back in business (Denver Post)

Adam Gase is beaming over Broncos’ sudden balance (Denver Post)

From Plummer to Manning, Broncos play in a quarterback’s town (Denver Post)

Broncos’ John Fox as NFL coach of the year? (Denver Post)

Three things about the Broncos-Bills game (Colorado Springs Gazette)

Broncos bring back McManus as kickoff specialist (AP)

Broncos re-sign K McManus (The Sports Xchange)

Tight Ends, Terrance Knighton Question Marks As Broncos Host Bills (KCNC-TV)

Preview: Bills at Broncos (KUSA-TV)

Three key players against the Buffalo Bills (KDCO-AM)

Broncos sign McManus to roster, waive Burse (DenverBroncos.com)

Broncos-Bills: Three Keys (DenverBroncos.com)

What’s next for special teams after McManus promoted and Burse waived? (DenverBroncos.com)

Inside the Matchup: vs. Buffalo (DenverBroncos.com)

‘Orton and the Bills no doubt will be pumped up for this showdown. Too bad it’s against the league’s most prolific passer in a stadium where the Broncos are 6-0 this season.’

‘”Sitting there and watching, you definitely want to at some point in time kind of take what you’re learning and put it to some use,” Hughes said. “I was eager to get on the field, and join those guys and all the fun they were having playing on Sundays. I try not to lose sight of that, but doubt does creep in, because you don’t know what the next year might be like.”‘

‘It’s not as cut and dry as some are making it out to be, but ultimately the Broncos have too strong of a total team to lose at home to the Bills. Buffalo’s defense will keep them in the game early, but eventually, the Bills offense won’t have enough firepower to keep up with the Denver offense. If the Denver defense weren’t as talented as they are, perhaps the Bills could keep it relatively close with the Broncos. They aren’t, and the quarterback play of Buffalo will likely hold them back from a victory on the road.’

‘Broncos running backs coach Eric Studesville was the Bills offensive coordinator from 2004-08 and the running backs coach until 2010, during which time he helped to shape Fred Jackson into the back he is today.’