Brooking Starts In Place Of Mays
Veteran Keith Brooking is getting his first start for the Denver Broncos on Sunday with middle linebacker Joe Mays suspended for the game against the Oakland Raiders.
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Veteran Keith Brooking is getting his first start for the Denver Broncos on Sunday with middle linebacker Joe Mays suspended for the game against the Oakland Raiders.
The Raiders have three top players listed as out, while the Broncos have at least one starter of their own that will be sitting the bench for this big AFC West game.
The Raiders can run, pass and will hit you in the mouth. The Broncos must be ready Sunday for a brawl.
The NFL's regular officiating crews are back, and their return couldn't have come soon enough for Broncos coaches John Fox and Jack Del Rio, who were fined this week for incidents involving the replacements.
John Elway knows a thing or two about big games, and this week's contest against the Oakland Raiders looms large for his Denver Broncos.
The NFL has a big problem with its replacement refs. Or does it? CBS4's Vic Lombardi took to the streets of Downtown Denver to get the opinions of NFL fans.
The NFL fined Broncos coach John Fox $30,000 and defensive coordinator Jack Del Rio $25,000 on Monday for arguing with replacement officials a week ago.
Matt Shaub broke the Broncos' back with big plays early and often to a host of different receivers, while the Texans controlled the line of scrimmage all day long.
The Denver Broncos honored Rod Smith in a halftime ceremony Sunday, inducting the undrafted wide receiver into the team's Ring of Fame.
Matt Schaub outplayed Peyton Manning on Sunday, throwing four touchdown passes against a confused Denver defense to lead the Houston Texans to a 31-25 victory over the Broncos.
Linebacker Nate Irving was knocked out of the Denver Broncos' game against the Houston Texans on Sunday when he sustained a concussion while covering a punt.
The Broncos saw a welcomed face on the practice field this week in Chris Harris, starting nickelback, who will be able to play this Sunday. Both the Broncos and Texans should be nearly full-strength heading into their big match-up in Denver.
Houston has long been known for their awesome offense, but it's the daunting defense that's been noteworthy so far this year.
