Well week 3 of the 2009 NFL season is here and we should be starting to get an idea of the contenders and pretenders.

Injuries aside, he has looked the best so far in the preseason. Joe, Denver Mike Klis: I don't mean to take anything away from Brandstater, who was the Broncos ' Most Improved Player of Preseason Week 3. But you can't be serious.

I don't mean to take anything away from Brandstater, who was the Broncos' Most Improved Player of Preseason Week 3. But you can't be serious.

For something that is widely considered meaningless, a preseason game can consume a young man's livelihood.

The topic of nuclear energy, even in our own back yard, is controversial enough without introducing slick advertising into the scene.

DB - Jackson Poised to Perform Despite his limited prior successes as a pro, Chad Jackson believes his pre-existing knowledge of Josh McDaniels' offense will help him excel in 2009.

Mornin' MHR Friends! More fun stories on BMarsh today - unfortunately, NFP was not accessible yesterday morning as they switched over to a new format; so we'll catch up on their Monday columns too .

Holdout wide receiver Brandon Marshall reported to camp -- his own. The Denver Broncos Pro Bowl receiver who skipped the team's mandatory minicamp last weekend in a contract dispute is holding a two-day youth football camp for 500 children ages 7-18 at a local high school.

Conclusion. Roseanne and Jackie, as young girls, continue to peer into their futures using the crystal ball of a fortuneteller .

Cleveland Browns wide receiver Donte' Stallworth was indefinitely suspended by the NFL on Thursday for driving drunk and killing a pedestrian in Miami.

The Denver Broncos released five players Thursday, including 29-year-old linebacker Boss Bailey.Bailey, brother of Broncos cornerback Champ Bailey, played in only six games for Denver last season after spending his first five seasons with the Lions.

Casey Wiegmann will be making his NFL record 128th NFL start as an NFL center for the Denver Broncos in 2009 after signing a two-year contract extension with the team on Wednesday... by Sayre Bedinger 24 reads Casey Wiegmann will be making his NFL record 128th NFL start as an NFL center for the Denver Broncos in 2009 after signing a two-year ...

Louis Green, a Broncos special-teams standout the past five seasons, was released.

Dawkins raising the bar for teammates. Safety Brian Dawkins didn't sign a free-agent deal with the Broncos to be merely a cheerleader or a mentor.