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Broncos quarterback Kyle Orton is active for Sunday's game against San Diego, despite a sore left ankle.

DPP - Berger's net punting is Broncos' more important statistic - Lindsay Jones " Elvis Dumervil has been credited with an additional half a sack in Denver's game at Washington, bringing his season total to 12...In addition to quarterback Kyle Orton, whose injured left ankle kept him sidelined, wide receiver Brandon Marshall , running back LaMont ...

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.

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.

When head coach Josh McDaniels added Knowshon Moreno, Correll Buckhalter, Lamont Jordan and J.J. Arrington in the offseason to an already crowed backfield, it looked as though the Denver Broncos were going to run the ball often his season.

Not surprisingly, former Kansas City Chiefs running back Larry Johnson and his massive salary cleared waivers today, officially making him a free agent for the first time in his career.

Ryan Harris News: Ryan Harris was injured in today's game at Baltimore, according to Lindsay Jones' twitter page.

Struggling defensive back Frank Walker was one of eight players declared inactive by the Baltimore Ravens for Sunday's game against the Denver Broncos.

Denver Broncos running back Knowshon Moreno has been named Diet Pepsi NFL Rookie of the Week for the second consecutive week, the National Football League announced on Friday.

The Broncos backfield will be fully loaded for Monday night's game at San Diego.

We have heard all about the Terrell Davis-Knowshon Moreno similarities. They were both Georgia Bulldogs.

Correll Buckhalter will return to the team in Monday's matchup against the Chargers.

DPP - Broncos' defensive linemen quietly setting table for LBs, DBs - Mike Klis "That's one thing about the 3-4 - you can't play it if you're not a team-sport guy," McBean said.

Representing a one-man goal-line stand, Josh McDaniels withstood an assault from all quarters, standing up to pouting all-pro quarterback Jay Cutler, petulant wide receiver Brandon Marshall, and an outraged fan and media base.

Lets leave the obvious storyline alone for a moment. This game should be a treat, without any of the hype surrounding the coaching matchup.

Brandon Marshall is hugging Josh McDaniels. The defense is dominant. The Denver Broncos are 4-0. What the heck is going on here? Just a month ago, the general perception of the Broncos was that they were a team in disarray that would be lucky to win four games.

When the Patriots visit the Broncos this Sunday it will represent more than a meeting between student and teacher.

Remember last season when the Broncos lost seven running backs to the injured reserve list? Well, the injury bug has hit the Denver running backs again.

The bully on the corner for so long, Champ Bailey is now the one getting picked on.

The Denver Broncos might be without their most productive running back when they face the New England Patriots this weekend.