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The Denver Broncos have shown very little fight during their month of misery - except on their own sideline.

Broncos quarterback Kyle Orton failed to see the practice field for a third straight day Friday, meaning Chris Simms will likely make his first start in over three years Sunday in Denver's Week 11 showdown with San Diego.

Chris Simms walks off the field after the Broncos lost to the Redskins. He could be quarterbacking the Broncos again Sunday against the chargers.

ENGLEWOOD The Denver Broncos ' top two quarterbacks have different skills, and don't even throw with the same arm, but the plays and lineup will stay the same no matter who plays against San Diego.

Running back/fullback Peyton Hillis is inactive for his second straight game and will not play today against the Redskins.

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Denver defensive lineman Ryan McBean and safety Josh Barrett will miss the Broncos' game at Washington.

During their current two-game losing streak, the Denver Broncos have struggled to get much done on offense.

Finally, after 14 NFL seasons, countless collisions, having run with, intercepted and tackled some of the best players the league had to offer, Law simply decided to move on with this life.

If the Denver Broncos continue to run the ball as poorly as they have the past two weeks, their losing streak might continue far longer than two games.

After the San Francisco 49ers fired Mike Nolan last year, he had time to study teams around the league and decide what he would bring to his next job.

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They have been the not-particularly-special teams. "We've been giving you guys something to write about," said Darrell Reid , one of the Broncos ' top special-teams players.

ENGLEWOOD While most of the injury attention surrounding the Denver Broncos this week has gone to offensive tackle Ryan Harris, who is out with a toe injury, another Ryan is in danger of missing Monday's game against the Steelers.

Defensive end Ryan McBean, who has started every game thus far this season, tackle Ryan Harris and safety Josh Barrett did not take part in Thursday's practice.

Drive for Life XII is the state's largest single-day blood drive in Colorado and this year it attracted 2,400 people.

SN - Broncos' 'clear focus' has Team Turmoil at 4-0 - Albert Breer "After McDaniels declined interviews for head coach openings in Baltimore and Atlanta in January '08, Belichick took his young assistant's experience to the next level, giving him insight into things that coordinators wouldn't normally get.

Joshua Cribbs will draw a lot of attention from the Denver Broncos on Sunday. The Cleveland Browns receiver has just 18 catches in 62 career games, but that's not where he's proven to be a lethal weapon.

An injured right index finger didn't seem to bother Denver Broncos quarterback Kyle Orton during Sunday's 12-7 win in Cincinnati.

Le Kevin Smith, a 5-technique defensive end who the Broncos acquired from New England late in training camp, was back at practice Wednesday.