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1 denver broncos 2007 weekly press release Preseason Game #3 Denver (1-1) vs. Cleveland (1-1) Saturday, Aug. 25, p.m. MDT INVESCO FIELD AT MILE HIGH (76,125) Denver, Colorado BRONCOS HOST BROWNS ON SATURDAY; LOOK TO WIN FOURTH CONSECUTIVE PRESEASON HOME OPENER After playing their first two preseason games on the road, the Broncos (1-1) return to Denver to host the Cleveland Browns (1-1) on Saturday looking to win their fourth consecutive preseason home opener. Kickoff at INVESCO Field at Mile High is set for 7 p.m. MDT. The Broncos, who are 8-2 in the preseason since 2005, aim to resume their success in exhibition play after a loss in Dallas on Saturday. The loss came after the Broncos held four practices with the Cowboys at their training facility in Irving, Texas. Denver faces a Cleveland squad also coming off a loss as Detroit handed the Browns a defeat on Saturday. The Broncos/Browns tilt this week will serve as a rematch of Denver s 17-7 victory against Cleveland on Oct. 22 that took place at Cleveland Browns Stadium. While Cleveland has been a common regular season and postseason opponent for the Broncos, Denver has faced the Browns only once in preseason action. Denver won that contest by a margin on Aug. 20, 1983, at Mile High Stadium. The Broncos enter Saturday s game having won their last seven games against the Browns (all in the regular season), and that marks their longest active winning streak against any opponent. Denver, which has not lost to Cleveland since Oct. 8, 1990, owns an.800 winning percentage against the Browns off a record (16-5 reg., 3-0 post., 1-0 pre.) that represents its best overall record against any club it has faced at least 10 times. Mike Shanahan, who has a 20-4 (.833) record at home in the preseason during his time as Denver s head coach (1995-Pres.), has guided his club to success in its second-to-last preseason game. The Broncos are 9-3 (.750) in these contests since 1995 in which both teams typically play their starters for an extended period of time in preparation for the regular season. TELEVISION AND RADIO INFORMATION vs. CLEVELAND TELEVISION: CBS (KCNC-TV - Channel 4): Gary Miller (play-byplay) and Reggie Rivers (color commentary) will call the game while Tom Helmers will be reporting from the sidelines. Vic Lombardi also will be involved in the telecast. LOCAL RADIO: KOA Radio (850 AM): Dave Logan (play-by-play) and David Diaz-Infante (color commentary) will call the game while Alan Roach reports from the sidelines. LOCAL SPANISH RADIO: KBNO Radio (1280 AM): Fernando Sergio (play-by-play) and Luke Sandoval (color commentary) will call the game. MEDIA RELATIONS CONTACT INFORMATION Jim Saccomano (303) jim.saccomano@broncos.nfl.net Paul Kirk (303) paul.kirk@broncos.nfl.net Patrick Smyth (303) patrick.smyth@broncos.nfl.net Dave Gaylinn (303) dave.gaylinn@broncos.nfl.net Rebecca Villanueva (303) rebecca.villanueva@broncos.nfl.net The Denver Broncos have a media-only Web site, which was created to assist accredited media in their coverage of the Broncos. By going to members of the press will find complete statistical packages, press releases, rosters, updated bios, transcripts, injury reports, game recaps, news clippings, photos and much more. The 2007 Broncos Media Guide is available in PDF format on the media Web site as well as a complete archive of gamebooks and flip cards for every game in franchise history. BRONCOS 2007 SCHEDULE PRESEASON Wk. Day Date Opponent Site Time/Result TV/Rec. 1 Mon. Aug. 13 at San Francisco Monster Park W, Sat. Aug. 18 at Dallas Texas Stadium L, Sat. Aug. 25 CLEVELAND INVESCO Field at Mile High 7 p.m. MDT CBS 4 4 Thu. Aug. 30 ARIZONA INVESCO Field at Mile High 7 p.m. MDT CBS 4 REGULAR SEASON Wk. Day Date Opponent Site Time/Result TV/Rec. 1 Sun. Sept. 9 at Buffalo Ralph Wilson Stadium 1 p.m. EDT CBS 2 Sun. Sept. 16 OAKLAND INVESCO Field at Mile High 2:15 p.m. MDT CBS 3 Sun. Sept. 23 JACKSONVILLE INVESCO Field at Mile High 2:05 p.m. MDT CBS 4 Sun. Sept. 30 at Indianapolis RCA Dome 4:15 p.m. EDT CBS 5 Sun. Oct. 7 SAN DIEGO INVESCO Field at Mile High 2:15 p.m. MDT CBS 6 Bye 7 Sun. Oct. 21 PITTSBURGH INVESCO Field at Mile High 6:15 p.m. MDT NBC 8 Mon. Oct. 29 GREEN BAY INVESCO Field at Mile High 6:30 p.m. MDT ESPN 9 Sun. Nov. 4 at Detroit Ford Field 1 p.m. EST CBS 10 Sun. Nov. 11 at Kansas City Arrowhead Stadium 12 p.m. CST CBS 11 Mon. Nov. 19 TENNESSEE INVESCO Field at Mile High 6:30 p.m. MST ESPN 12 Sun. Nov. 25 at Chicago Soldier Field 12 p.m. CST CBS 13 Sun. Dec. 2 at Oakland McAfee Coliseum 1:05 p.m. PST CBS 14 Sun. Dec. 9 KANSAS CITY INVESCO Field at Mile High 2:15 p.m. MST CBS 15 Thu. Dec. 13 at Houston Reliant Stadium 7:15 p.m. CST NFLN 16 Mon. Dec. 24 at San Diego Qualcomm Stadium 5 p.m. PST ESPN 17 Sun. Dec. 30 MINNESOTA INVESCO Field at Mile High 2:15 p.m. MST FOX 2007 AFC WEST PRESEASON STANDINGS Team W L T PF PA Home Road AFC NFC DIV Streak Denver Lost 1 San Diego Won 1 Oakland Lost 1 Kansas City Lost 2 DENVER VS. CLEVELAND 1 SATURDAY, aug. 25, 2007

2 broncos 2007 weekly release GAME INFORMATION BRONCOS VS. BROWNS POINTS OF INTEREST The Broncos contest against Cleveland on Saturday marks only their second preseason game against the Browns in club history... Denver last played Cleveland in the preseason on Aug. 20, 1983, at Mile High Stadium, earning a win in that game... Cleveland is tied with Philadelphia as the third-least common preseason opponent in Broncos history (1 mtg.) Baltimore and Pittsburgh are the only two clubs Denver has yet to face in the preseason... The Broncos own a 16-5 regular-season record against the Browns, including their 17-7 win on Oct. 22 in Cleveland, and are 3-0 in the postseason against that club with all three victories occurring in the AFC Championship Game (1986, 87 and 89 seasons)... Denver s.800 winning percentage against Cleveland off a record (16-5 reg., 3-0 post., 1-0 pre.) marks its best overall mark against any opponent it has faced at least 10 times... The Broncos have won their last seven games against the Browns (all in regular season), and that streak is their longest active such streak against any opponent in all games (reg. season, postseason and preseason combined)... Denver has not lost a game to Cleveland since Oct. 8, 1990, when the Browns earned a victory at Mile High Stadium... The Broncos on Saturday look to improve their 9-3 (.750) record in their second-to-last preseason game of the year under Head Coach Mike Shanahan (1995-Pres.) Starters in those contests most often see extended playing time... Broncos Head Coach Mike Shanahan (1995-Pres.) owns a career record in the preseason, marking a.704 winning percentage that is the best by a coach in club history... Shanahan is 20-4 (.833) at home in the preseason as Denver s head coach... The Broncos will look to win their fourth consecutive preseason home opener on Saturday and are 10-2 (.833) in those games since Broncos WR Domenik Hixon and Browns QB Charlie Frye, who formed one of the nation s top quarterback-wide receiver tandems at the University of Akron in 2004, are set to compete against each other for the first time in their professional careers on Saturday... Broncos WR Brian Clark s 90-yard touchdown reception from QB Patrick Ramsey against Dallas on Saturday was the third-longest touchdown reception in club preseason annals... For the fourth time under Mike Shanahan (1995-Pres.), the Broncos practiced against another team in the preseason with their joint practices against the Cowboys on Aug in Irving, Texas, leading up to their Aug. 18 game in Dallas... The Broncos held their training camp at their practice facility in Englewood, Colo., for the fifth consecutive year.. The Broncos first practice of camp was held on Sunday, July 29, and the club concluded training camp on Saturday, Aug. 11, after 23 practices (18 full team workouts / 5 special teams)... Denver enters the 2007 regular season leading the NFL in total yards (69,186), rushing yards (27,174) and points (4,759) since Mike Shanahan s first year as head coach in 1995, and the club owns the league s best record ( /.641) during that time... Denver QB Jay Cutler in 2006 became the first rookie in NFL history to throw multiple touchdown passes in each of his first four games played and also posted the second-highest TD percentage (6.6) and third-highest TD-to-INT ratio (1.8) among league rookies since Broncos CBs Champ Bailey (39 INTs) and Dré Bly (33 INTs) rank second and fourth, respectively, in the NFL in interceptions since the two entered the league in The Broncos in 2007 can extend their NFL-record streak ( ) of having a different 1,000-yard rusher by doing so for the fifth consecutive season... Broncos Head Coach Mike Shanahan enters 2007 ranked 17th in NFL history in career wins (139), and his 123 regular-season wins with Denver are the 11th-highest total by a coach with one team in league annals. BRONCOS/BROWNS 2007 PRESEASON COMPARISON BRONCOS BROWNS Record Division Standing T-1st (AFCW)...3rd (AFCN) NFL Offensive Ranking th rd Offense-Points Per Game Possession Average : :22 Total Net Yards Per Game Net Rushing Yards Per Game Net Passing Yards Per Game Had Intercepted/Yards Lost / /43 Sacks Allowed/Yards Lost / /16 Field Goals/FGA / /5 NFL Defensive Ranking th th Defense-Points Per Game Defense-Total Net Yards Per Game Defense-Rushing Yards Per Game Defense-Passing Yards Per Game Defense-Intercepted by/yards / /24 Defense-Sacks For/Yards / /27 Punts-Average Yards (Gross) Punts-Average Yards (Net) Punt Returns-Average Per Punt Returns-Average Per Allowed Kickoff Returns-Average Per Kickoff Returns-Average Per Allowed Penalties Against/Yards / /110 Fumbles/Lost / /2 Opponent Fumbles/Lost / /1 BRONCOS BROWNS PASSING YARDS Ramsey Frye Cutler Quinn Hackney Anderson RUSHING YARDS Sapp Lewis Bell J. Wright Henry Harrison RECEIVING YARDS Clark Harrison Morgan Krause Walker J. Wright POINTS SCORED Elam Dawson Clark, Fleming Barclay, Harrison Henry, Morgan Hill, J. Wright INTERCEPTIONS Abdullah Bodden Bly Holly Cargile SACKS Crowder Griffin Dumervil, Engelberger Peek Moss, Veal Purcell, Williams DENVER VS. CLEVELAND 2 SATURDAY, aug. 25, 2007

3 broncos 2007 weekly release GAME INFORMATION 2007 PRESEASON COMPARISON - OTHER KEY AREAS CATEGORY BRONCOS BROWNS 3rd Down Offense 28.6% 41.7% 3rd Down Defense 53.1% 30.8% Red Zone Offense TD Pct. 50.0% 33.3% Red Zone Defense TD Pct. 62.5% 33.3% Takeaways 4 3 Giveaways 3 4 Turnover Ratio +1-1 BRONCOS FACE BROWNS IN PRESEASON FOR SECOND TIME EVER While the two clubs have met 21 times in the regular season and three times in the AFC Championship Game, Denver and Cleveland have faced each other only once in the preseason. That meeting occurred on Aug. 20, 1983, with the Broncos earning a victory at Mile High Stadium. Cleveland is tied with Philadelphia (1 meeting) as the third-least common preseason opponent in Broncos history. The Ravens and Steelers are the only two clubs in the NFL that the Broncos have never faced in preseason action. MEDIA SCHEDULE: BRONCOS VS. BROWNS - SATURDAY, AUG. 25, 2007 Entire practices open to media; Photography limited to warm-up session only; Players and coaches available off the field SUNDAY, AUG. 19 PLAYERS DAY OFF - NO MEDIA AVAILABILITY MONDAY, AUG. 20 1:30 p.m practice TUESDAY, AUG. 21 1:30 p.m.-3:15 p.m practice WEDNESDAY, AUG. 22 1:30 p.m.-3:15 p.m practice THURSDAY, AUG :45 a.m.-1:05 p.m practice FRIDAY, AUG. 24 NO MEDIA AVAILABILITY SATURDAY, AUG. 25 Broncos vs. Browns p.m. LEAST COMMON BRONCOS PRESEASON OPPONENTS, CLUB HISTORY Team Meetings Record Last Game 1. Baltimore N/A Pittsburgh N/A 3. Cleveland W, (8/20/83) Philadelphia L, (8/28/77) BRONCOS/BROWNS SERIES BREAKDOWN (REGULAR SEASON) Series Meetings: 21 Broncos Record: (Home: / Away: 8-2-0) First Game: Cle. 27, at Den. 13 (12/20/70) Last Game: Den. 17, at Cle. 7 (10/22/06) Current Streak: Won 7 Longest Den. Win Streak: 8 (10/19/75-11/13/88) Longest Cle. Win Streak: 2, 2x, last (10/1/89-10/8/90) Last Den. Home Win: at Den. 23, Cle. 20 OT (12/14/03) Last Den. Home Loss: Cle. 30, at Den. 29 (10/8/90) Last Den. Road Win: Den. 17, at Cle. 7 (10/22/06) Last Den. Road Loss: at Cle. 16, Den. 13 (10/1/89) Den. Shutouts: 2 (last 9/27/92): Den. 12, at Cle. 0 Cle. Shutouts: None Most Den. Points: 44, 2x, last (10/15/00): at Den. 44, Cle. 10 Most Cle. Points: 30 (10/8/90): Cle. 30, at Den. 29 Total Den. Points: 493 Total Cle. Points: 293 Average Den. Points: 23.5 Average Cle. Points: 14.0 Largest Den. Win: 34 (10/15/00): at Den. 44, Cle. 10 Largest Cle. Win: 14 (12/20/70): Cle. 27, at Den. 13 NFL SCHEDULE - PRESEASON WEEK 3 Thursday, August 23 Jacksonville at Green Bay (FOX) 7:00p (CT) New Orleans at Kansas City :30p (ET) Friday, August 24 New England at Carolina (CBS) 8:00p (ET) Tennessee at Buffalo :00p (ET) St. Louis at Oakland :00p (PT) Saturday, August 25 Detroit at Indianapolis :00p (ET) Tampa Bay at Miami :30p (ET) Baltimore at Washington :00p (ET) Dallas at Houston :00p (CT) N.Y. Jets at N.Y. Giants :00p (ET) San Francisco at Chicago :00p (CT) Minnesota at Seattle :00p (PT) Cleveland at Denver :00p (MT) San Diego at Arizona :00p (MST) Sunday, August 26 Philadelphia at Pittsburgh (NBC) 8:00p (ET) Monday, August 27 Cincinnati at Atlanta (ESPN) 8:00p (ET) DENVER VS. CLEVELAND 3 SATURDAY, aug. 25, 2007

4 broncos 2007 weekly release GAME INFORMATION BRONCOS/BROWNS ALL-TIME RESULTS (REG. SEASON AND POSTSEASON) Season (Date) W/L Result Site 1970 (12/20) L Cleveland 13 Mile High Stadium 1971 (10/24) W Denver 0 Cleveland Stadium 1972 (10/29) L Cleveland 20 Mile High Stadium 1974 (10/27) 23, Denver 21 Cleveland Stadium 1975 (10/19) 16, Cleveland 15 Mile High Stadium 1976 (9/26) 44, Cleveland 13 Mile High Stadium 1978 (11/12) W Denver 7 Cleveland Stadium 1980 (10/5) W Denver 16 Cleveland Stadium 1981 (11/1) 23, Cleveland 20 (OT) Mile High Stadium 1983 (12/4) 27, Cleveland 6 Mile High Stadium 1984 (9/16) W Denver 14 Cleveland Stadium 1986 (1/11) W Denver 20 (OT)* Cleveland Stadium 1987 (1/17) 38, Cleveland 33* Mile High Stadium 1988 (11/13) 30, Cleveland 7 Mile High Stadium 1989 (10/1) 16, Denver 13 Cleveland Stadium 1989 (1/14) 37, Cleveland 21* Mile High Stadium 1990 (10/8) L Cleveland 29 Mile High Stadium 1991 (12/8) W Denver 7 Cleveland Stadium 1992 (9/27) W Denver 0 Cleveland Stadium 1993 (11/7) W Denver 14 Cleveland Stadium 1994 (10/30) 26, Cleveland 14 Mile High Stadium 2000 (10/15) 44, Cleveland 10 Mile High Stadium 2003 (12/14) 23, Cleveland 20 (OT) INVESCO Field at Mile High 2006 (10/22) W Denver 7 Cleveland Browns Stadium * - AFC Championship Game BRONCOS/BROWNS COACHING COMPARISON MIKE SHANAHAN ROMEO CRENNEL YR. AS AN NFL HEAD COACH: 15th 3rd YR. AS TEAM S HEAD COACH: 13th 3rd OVERALL YR. IN NFL: 24th 27th OVERALL YR. WITH TEAM: 20th 4th COACHING CAREER REG. SEASON RECORD: (.618) (.313) POSTSEASON RECORD: 8-5 (.615) 0-0 (.000) OVERALL RECORD: (.618) (.313) WITH CURRENT TEAM REG. SEASON RECORD: (.641) (.313) POSTSEASON RECORD: 8-5 (.615) 0-0 (.000) OVERALL RECORD: (.639) (.313) AGAINST OPPONENT REG. SEASON RECORD: (1.000) (.000) POSTSEASON RECORD: 0-0 (.000) 0-0 (.000) OVERALL RECORD: (1.000) (.000) AGAINST OPP. HEAD COACH REG. SEASON RECORD: (1.000) (.000) POSTSEASON RECORD: 0-0 (.000) 0-0 (.000) OVERALL RECORD: (1.000) (.000) BRONCOS/BROWNS 2006 COMPARISON BRONCOS BROWNS Record Division Standing rd (AFCW)....4th (AFCN) NFL Offensive Ranking st st Offense-Points Per Game Possession Average : :21 Total Net Yards Per Game Net Rushing Yards Per Game Net Passing Yards Per Game Had Intercepted/Yards Lost / /273 Sacks Allowed/Yards Lost / /349 Field Goals/FGA / /29 NFL Defensive Ranking th th Defense-Points Per Game Defense-Total Net Yards Per Game Defense-Rushing Yards Per Game Defense-Passing Yards Per Game Defense-Intercepted by/yards / /256 Defense-Sacks For/Yards / /137 Punts-Average Yards (Gross) Punts-Average Yards (Net) Punt Returns-Average Per Punt Returns-Average Per Allowed Kickoff Returns-Average Per Kickoff Returns-Average Per Allowed Penalties Against/Yards / /687 Fumbles/Lost / /17 Opponent Fumbles/Lost / /9 BRONCOS BROWNS PASSING YARDS Plummer* ,994 Frye ,454 Cutler ,001 Anderson RUSHING YARDS T. Bell* ,025 Droughns* M. Bell Frye Walker Wright RECEIVING YARDS Walker ,084 Edwards Smith Winslow Marshall Jurevicius POINTS SCORED Elam Dawson Walker Edwards M. Bell Droughns* INTERCEPTIONS Bailey Holly Da. Williams* Jones Three Players Two Players SACKS Dumervil Wimbley Ekuban Fraser Lang McGinest * - Not on club s 2007 roster DENVER VS. CLEVELAND 4 SATURDAY, aug. 25, 2007

5 broncos 2007 weekly release GAME INFORMATION 2006 TEAM COMPARISON - OTHER KEY AREAS CATEGORY (NFL RANK) BRONCOS BROWNS 3rd Down Offense 37.0% (20) 33.5% (27) 3rd Down Defense 36.7% (14) 43.9% (27) Red Zone Offense TD Pct. 54.5% (12) 48.7% (17) Red Zone Defense TD Pct. 44.4% (7) 51.0% (14) Takeaways 30 (10t) 27 (18t) Giveaways 30 (20t) 42 (31) Turnover Ratio +/-0 (17t) -15 (31) NOTES FROM DENVER S LAST FIVE GAMES WITH CLEVELAND DENVER 17, at CLEVELAND 7 (Oct. 22, 2006) Broncos WR Rod Smith posts 69 receiving yards on six catches to become Denver s all-time leader in combined career yardage (12,181 yds.), passing former RB Floyd Little... The Broncos tie a franchise record by going 11 consecutive quarters without allowing a touchdown before giving up a fourth-quarter touchdown pass to the Browns... DE Elvis Dumervil ties a Broncos singlegame rookie record with three sacks against Cleveland while RB Tatum Bell (115 yds.) posts his seventh career 100-yard rushing game... Denver holds Cleveland to 1-of-11 success on third downs and does not allow a Browns third-down conversion after the first quarter... The Broncos record a 37:15 time of possession figure. at DENVER 23, CLEVELAND 20 OT (Dec. 14, 2003) Denver K Jason Elam sends the game into overtime with a 36- yard field goal with 6 seconds left and wins the game with a 25- yard field goal in the extra period... Cleveland rallies from a 10-0 first-quarter deficit against the Broncos and takes a lead with 1:11 to play... Broncos RB Clinton Portis (139 yds.) posts his sixth consecutive 100-yard rushing performance... QB Jake Plummer records his first fourth-quarter comeback as a Bronco and throws for 269 yards... Browns WR Dennis Northcutt totals 115 receiving yards while Broncos TE Shannon Sharpe has 97 receiving yards on eight catches... Denver holds Cleveland to 2-of- 11 (18.2%) on third downs. at DENVER 44, CLEVELAND 10 (Oct. 15, 2000) The Broncos snap a rare two-game home losing streak with a 34- point win against Cleveland that marked the largest margin of victory in the series... Denver QB Brian Griese reaches the 300-yard passing mark by halftime and records his third 300-yard game of the year (336 yds.) while throwing three touchdown passes... Denver s defense posts a score for the second consecutive week with Billy Jenkins returning an interception 36 yards for a touchdown... Denver had a 300-yard passer (Griese, 336), a 100-yard rusher (Mike Anderson, 103) and two 100-yard receivers (Ed McCaffrey, 129, and Rod Smith, 111) for the second time in club history. BRONCOS ALL-TIME YEAR-BY-YEAR RECORDS YEAR PRESEASON REG. SEASON PLAYOFFS (S.B. loss) (S.B. loss) (S.B. loss) (S.B. loss) (S.B. win) (S.B. win) TOTAL (.539) (.531) (.531) DENVER VS. CLEVELAND 5 SATURDAY, aug. 25, 2007

6 broncos 2007 weekly release at DENVER 26, CLEVELAND 14 (Oct. 30, 1994) Denver improved to 3-5 on the year with its second consecutive victory... Two Jason Elam field goals in the third quarter extended Denver s lead to Leading early in the fourth quarter, Broncos QB John Elway connects with RB Glyn Milburn for a 17- yard scoring pass to put the game out of reach... Elway finishes with 349 passing yards and two touchdowns, completing 30-of- 41 passes (.732)... Denver totals 457 yards of total offense on 79 plays (5.8 yds. per play). DENVER 29, at CLEVELAND 14 (Nov. 7, 1993) Denver wins its third consecutive road game against the Browns... Denver RB Reggie Rivers blocks a punt in the end zone for a safety in the second quarter, helping the Broncos take a 16-0 halftime lead... Broncos QB John Elway throws touchdown passes to three different receivers, totaling 244 yards passing... The Broncos convert 8-of-13 (61.5%) of their third-down attempts... Denver holds Cleveland to 266 total yards of offense, including only 75 on the ground. DENVER STRONG IN KEY PRESEASON GAME The second-to-last preseason game for most NFL teams is the contest in which their starters see extended playing time, and the Broncos have had success in these games under Head Coach Mike Shanahan (1995-Pres.). Denver is 9-3 (.750) in its second-to-last preseason game since The Broncos have won their last three such games and six of their last seven. BRONCOS IN THEIR SECOND-TO-LAST PRESEASON GAME, SINCE 1995 Season (Date) W/L Result Site 1995 (8.21) 20, Dallas 17 Mile High Stadium 1996 (8/17) W Denver 3 Texas Stadium 1997 (8/17) England 31, Denver 21 Foxboro Stadium 1998 (8/24) 34, Green Bay 31 Mile High Stadium 1999 (8/29) 22, Denver 12 Texas Stadium 2000 (8/19) 36, Dallas 23 Mile High Stadium 2001 (8/25) 31, New Orleans 24 INVESCO Field at Mile High 2002 (8/24) W Denver 13 Sun Devil Stadium 2003 (8/25) L Indianapolis 23 INVESCOField at Mile High 2004 (8/27) 31, Houston 17 INVESCO Field at Mile High 2005 (8/27) 37, Indianapolis 24 INVESCO Field at Mile High 2006 (8/27) 17, Houston 14 INVESCO Field at Mile High GAME INFORMATION TRACKING DENVER S 2007 PRESEASON OPPONENTS Opponent Date/Result Record Last Game Next Up San Francisco W, Won vs. Oakland, (Aug. 18) at Chicago (Aug. 25) Dallas L, Won vs. Denver, (Aug. 18) at Houston (Aug. 25) Cleveland Aug Lost vs. Detroit, (Aug. 18) at Denver (Aug. 25) Arizona Aug Lost vs. Houston, (Aug. 18) vs. San Diego (Aug. 25) Combined 06 regular-season record of 07 preseason opponents: (.391) / 2007 preseason record: 4-4 (.500) NOTES FROM THE BRONCOS LAST GAME: at DALLAS 31, DENVER 20 (8/18/07) WR Brian Clark s 90-yard touchdown reception off a throw from QB Patrick Ramsey in the third quarter marked the third-longest receiving TD by a Bronco in club preseason history... Clark finished the game against Dallas with four receptions for 117 yards (29.3 avg.)... Amon Gordon started at defensive tackle for Denver for the second consecutive game... Denver CB Dré Bly s interception of a Tony Romo throw in the second quarter was the first INT of his Broncos career... Denver rookie DE Jarvis Moss sack of Romo in the first quarter marked the first quarterback takedown of his professional career... The Broncos opened their first offensive series in a two tight end alignment (with one WR) with Daniel Graham and Nate Jackson each starting... Jay Cutler (7-of-13, 58 yds.) played the entire first half at quarterback for Denver before Patrick Ramsey (10-of-17, 169 yds., 2 TDs) saw action at the position for all but the Broncos final two series when he was replaced by QB Darrell Hackney... Ramsey engineered a nine-play, 80-yard drive in the fourth quarter that culminated in a 5-yard scoring toss to WR Quincy Morgan... Both of Paul Ernster s punts were placed inside Dallas 20-yard line... Three of the Broncos five kickoffs were touchbacks... CB Champ Bailey led Denver in tackles with six (3 solo)... S Nick Ferguson recovered a fumble while DE Elvis Dumervil and LB Nate Webster each forced a fumble for Denver... The Broncos registered field goals on each of the ensuing possessions following their two takeaways... Denver finished the contest with an even turnover ratio (2-to-2)... Broncos K Jason Elam connected on both of his field goal attempts (33 and 20 yds.)... S Curome Cox, WR David Terrell and LB Cameron Vaughn each had one tackle on special teams for the Broncos. UPCOMING DATES Tuesday, Aug. 28: Roster cut to maximum of 75 players on active list by 2 p.m. MDT. Saturday, Sept. 1: Roster cut to maximum of 53 players on active/inactive lists by 2 p.m. MDT. Sunday, Sept. 2: Clubs may establish practice squad of eight players after 10 a.m. MDT. Sept. 6-10: Regular season begins. DENVER VS. CLEVELAND 6 SATURDAY, aug. 25, 2007

7 broncos 2007 weekly release GAME INFORMATION DENVER POSTS BEST WINNING PCT. VS. BROWNS The Broncos.800 winning percentage off a overall record (16-5 reg., 3-0 post., 1-0 pre.) against Cleveland marks its best record against any opponent (min. 10 games) in regular season, postseason and preseason play combined. BRONCOS BEST RECORDS VS. AN OPPONENT REGULAR SEASON, POSTSEASON AND PRESEASON (MIN. 10 GMS.) Team Record Pct. 1. Cleveland Arizona Cincinnati Seattle Atlanta IMPRESSIVE STREAK AGAINST CLEVELAND The Broncos enter Saturday's game against the Browns having won their last seven games against Cleveland. While all of those contests have occurred in the regular season, that winning streak marks Denver s longest active such streak against any opponent in regular season, postseason and preseason play combined. The Broncos have not lost a game to the Browns since Oct. 8, 1990, when Cleveland earned a victory at Mile High Stadium on Monday Night Football. HIXON, FRYE SET FOR FIRST PRO MEETING Third-year Browns quarterback Charlie Frye and second-year Broncos wide receiver Domenik Hixon, who formed one of the nation s top quarterback-wide receiver duos at the University of Akron in 2004, are set to compete against each other for the first time in their NFL careers on Saturday. With Frye as his quarterback in 2004, Hixon started all 11 games for Akron and led the Zips in receptions (66), receiving yards (882) and receiving touchdowns. The junior s 66 catches tied Akron s single-season record and tied for 28th in the country. Hixon s play helped Frye rank 20th in the country in passer rating (139.8) in 2004 as the senior completed 220-of-346 passes (63.6%) for 2,623 yards with 18 touchdowns and eight interceptions. Hixon spent his rookie year on the Broncos reserve/non-football injury list and missed Denver s 17-7 win at Cleveland on Oct. 22, a game in which Frye started NFL STANDINGS AFC East Team W L T PCT PF PA Home Road DIV AFC NFC y-n.e x-nyj Buf Mia AFC North Team W L T PCT PF PA Home Road DIV AFC NFC yz-bal Cin Pit Cle AFC South Team W L T PCT PF PA Home Road DIV AFC NFC y-ind Ten Jac Hou AFC West Team W L T PCT PF PA Home Road DIV AFC NFC *yz-s.d x-k.c Den Oak NFC East Team W L T PCT PF PA Home Road DIV AFC NFC y-phi x-dal x-nyg Was NFC North Team W L T PCT PF PA Home Road DIV AFC NFC *yz-chi G.B Min Det NFC South Team W L T PCT PF PA Home Road DIV AFC NFC yz-n.o Car Atl T.B NFC West Team W L T PCT PF PA Home Road DIV AFC NFC y-sea Stl S.F Ari x-clinched playoff berth; y-clinched division title; z-clinched first-round bye; *-clinched homefield advantage DENVER VS. CLEVELAND 7 SATURDAY, aug. 25, 2007

8 broncos 2007 weekly release SHANAHAN IMPRESSIVE IN PRESEASON During his 13 seasons as the Broncos head coach, Mike Shanahan has positioned Denver with the league s best in the preseason. Denver owns a record in the preseason under Shanahan since 1995, marking a.704 winning percentage that is the best by a coach in club history. The Broncos are 20-4 (.833) at home, (.593) on the road and 2-1 (.667) at neutral sites in the preseason under Shanahan. CAREER WINNING PERCENTAGE BY BRONCOS HEAD COACHES IN THE PRESEASON Head Coach Years Record 1. Mike Shanahan 1995-Pres (.704) 2. Red Miller (.667) 3. Dan Reeves (.577) 4. John Ralston (.552) 5. Wade Phillips (.444) 6. Jack Faulkner (.429) 7. Lou Saban (.375) 8. Mack Speedie (.222) 9. Frank Filchock (.100) BRONCOS/BROWNS CONNECTIONS FORMER DENVER BRONCOS Cleveland Running Backs Coach Anthony Lynn coached with the Broncos from , spending time with the offense and special teams Lynn was on the Denver sidelines as a running back in 1993 and from Browns OL Lennie Friedman was drafted by the Broncos and played from Cleveland DB Jeremy LeSueur was drafted by the Broncos in the third round of the 2004 NFL Draft DT Ted Washington of the Browns played with the Broncos during the 1994 season. FORMER CLEVELAND BROWNS Broncos Assistant Head Coach/Defense Jim Bates coached the Browns secondary in 1995, defensive ends from and GAME INFORMATION TRACKING DENVER S 2007 REGULAR-SEASON OPPONENTS Opponent Date/Result 07 Pre. Rec. Last Game Next Up Buffalo Sept Lost vs. Atlanta, (Aug. 17) vs. Tennessee (Aug. 24) Oakland Sept. 16, Dec Lost at San Francisco, (Aug. 18) vs. St. Louis (Aug. 24) Jacksonville Sept Won vs. Tampa Bay, (Aug. 18) at Green Bay (Aug. 23) Indianapolis Sept Lost at Dallas, (Aug. 9) vs. Chicago (Aug. 20) San Diego Oct Won at St. Louis, (Aug. 18) at Arizona (Aug. 25) Pittsburgh Oct Won at Washington, (Aug. 18) vs. Philadelphia (Aug. 26) Green Bay Oct Won vs. Seattle, (Aug. 18) vs. Jacksonville (Aug. 23) Detroit Nov Won at Cleveland, (Aug. 18) at Indianapolis (Aug. 25) Kansas City Nov. 11, Dec Lost vs. Miami, (Aug. 16) vs. New Orleans (Aug. 23) Tennessee Nov Won at New England, (Aug. 17) at Buffalo (Aug. 24) Chicago Nov Won at Houston, (Aug. 11) at Indianapolis (Aug. 20) Houston Dec Won at Arizona, (Aug. 18) vs. Dallas (Aug. 25) Minnesota Dec Won at N.Y. Jets, (Aug. 17) at Seattle (Aug. 25) Combined 2006 regular-season record of 2007 opponents: (.504) / 2007 preseason record: (.516) instructed the club s linebacker unit in 1991 Denver Defensive Coordinator/Defensive Backs Bob Slowik was the Browns defensive coordinator for their 1999 expansion season... Broncos Special Teams Coordinator Scott O'Brien ( ) coached special teams for the Browns Broncos Defensive Line Coach Jacob Burney spent time with Cleveland from as its defensive line coach Broncos Player Personnel Assistant Mike Lombardi spent nine seasons with the Browns, working as a scout ( ), pro personnel director ( ) and director of player personnel ( ) for that franchise... Denver DE Ebenezer Ekuban ( ), DT Amon Gordon ( ), LB Warrick Holdman ( ), DE Kenard Lang ( ), DT Alvin McKinley ( ), WR Quincy Morgan ( ), T Chad Mustard ( ) and DT Gerard Warren ( ) all suited up for the Browns at some point in their careers. FROM DENVER AND THE SURROUNDING AREA Browns FB Lawrence Vickers attended the University of Colorado from Cleveland Offensive Line Coach Steve Marshall coached at the University of Colorado from Browns Offensive Assistant Frank Verducci was on staff at Colorado State University in FROM CLEVELAND AND THE SURROUNDING AREA Broncos WR Domenik Hixon played at the University of Akron from Denver S Steve Cargile attended St. Peter Chanel High School in Bedford, Ohio Broncos DE Kenny Peterson went to McKinley High School in Canton, Ohio. CROSSING PATHS (PRO) Broncos S Curome Cox played in Atlanta with Browns OL Kevin Shaffer and LB Matt Stewart in , Broncos DT Sam Adams spent time with Browns DB Gary Baxter from , Browns RB Jamal Lewis from and Browns P Dave Zastudil in 2002 as a Baltimore Raven Broncos WR Brandon Stokley played for the Ravens with Baxter from , Lewis from and DENVER VS. CLEVELAND 8 SATURDAY, aug. 25, 2007

9 broncos 2007 weekly release Zastudil from Browns DL Ted Washington played with Broncos LB Warrick Holdman and WR David Terrell from with the Bears Browns DL Shaun Smith and OL Eric Steinbach played with Broncos DT Sam Adams and LB Nate Webster from with Cincinnati In 2004, Browns OL Kelly Butler played with Broncos TE Stephen Alexander, CB Dré Bly, WR David Kircus and RB Paul Smith with the Lions Browns DB Therrian Fontenot played with Broncos DE Kenny Peterson and WR Javon Walker in 2005 with the Packers While with New England, Broncos TE Daniel Graham was a teammate of Browns DL Ethan Kelley from , LB Willie McGinest from and DL Ted Washington in 2003 Broncos G Montrae Holland, while with New Orleans, was a teammate of Browns OL LeCharles Bentley from and DL Shaun Smith in 2004 In 2005, Browns DB Jeremy LeSueur and Broncos LB T.J. Hollowell were teammates with the Jets From , Broncos CB Dré Bly and Browns OL Ryan Tucker played together in St. Louis While in San Diego, Browns TE Ryan Krause and Broncos TE Stephen Alexander were teammates in 2004 Browns QB Ken Dorsey and Broncos DE John Engelberger and RB Paul Smith played together with the 49ers in 2003 In 2005, Browns WR Joe Jurevicius and Broncos LB D.D. Lewis played together in Seattle While in Tampa Bay, Browns WR Joe Jurevicius played with Broncos LB Nate Webster and S John Lynch from and Broncos LB Ian Gold in 2004 While with the Titans, Browns DB Justin Sandy played with Broncos FB Troy Fleming from and Broncos RB Travis Henry in 2005 Also with the Titans, Browns DL Robaire Smith played with Broncos RB Travis Henry in 2006 and TE Mike Leach from While with the Redskins, Browns OL Lennie Friedman played with Broncos CB Champ Bailey in 2004, LB Warrick Holdman in 2005 and QB Patrick Ramsey from Also with Washington, Broncos LB Warrick Holdman and QB Patrick Ramsey played with Browns DB Kenny Wright in CROSSING PATHS (COLLEGE) Cleveland Offensive Coordinator Rob Chudzinski was on staff at the University of Miami while Denver DE Kenard Lang ( ), C/G Chris Myers ( ), LB Nate Webster ( ) and LB D.J. Williams ( ) were Hurricanes Broncos LB Warrick Holdman ( ) and Browns Offensive Line Coach Steve Marshall were at Texas A&M together Denver S Hamza Abdullah ( ) and CB Karl Paymah ( ) attended Washington State University with Cleveland P Kyle Basler ( ) and RB Jerome Harrison ( ) Browns LB Andra Davis ( ) and Broncos DT Gerard Warren ( ) played together at the University of Florida Denver LB D.D. Lewis ( ) played at the University of Texas with Cleveland K Phil Dawson ( ) Broncos C/G Chris Myers ( ) and LB D.J. Williams ( ) were college teammates at Miami with Browns QB Ken Dorsey ( ), DL Orien Harris ( ), TE Buck Ortega ( ), LB Leon Williams ( ) and TE Kellen Winslow ( )... Cleveland DL Simon Fraser ( ), Defensive Backs Coach Mel Tucker ( ) and Denver DE Kenny Peterson ( ) were together at Ohio State GAME INFORMATION University Broncos WR Domenik Hixon ( ) played at the University of Akron with Browns QB Charlie Frye ( ) Denver K Brandon Pace ( ) and Cleveland DB Justin Hamilton ( ) both played at Virginia Tech together Broncos RB Travis Henry ( ) and FB Troy Fleming ( ) wore the Orange and White with Browns RB Jamal Lewis ( ) at the University of Tennessee Denver LB Warrick Holdman ( ), Defensive Line Coach Bill Johnson ( ) and Cleveland OL Seth McKinney ( ) were at Texas A&M together Denver DT Amon Gordon ( ) and TE Teyo Johnson ( ) played with Cleveland DL Babatunde Oshinowo ( ) at Stanford University Browns LB Clifton Smith ( ) shared sidelines with Broncos S Quentin Harris ( ) and FB Kyle Johnson ( ) at Syracuse University Denver FB Troy Fleming ( ), DT Demetrin Veal ( ) and Cleveland OL Rob Smith ( ) played for the University of Tennessee Broncos WR Javon Walker ( ) and G Montrae Holland ( ) were teammates with Browns LB Kamerion Wimbley ( ) at Florida State. LAST GAME RECAP: at DALLAS 31, DENVER 20 (8/18/07) The Denver Broncos fell to 1-1 on the preseason after a loss to the Dallas Cowboys in Irving, Texas, on Saturday in front of 61,034 fans at Texas Stadium. The Denver defense could not stop the Dallas offense as the Cowboys outgained the Broncos 368 to 269 yards. Denver got to within 11 points late in the game, but that would be as close as it got as the Dallas offense converted 62 percent of its third down opportunities. The Broncos' first teamers played until the very end of the first half but found themselves down The Denver starters couldn't seem to get into any kind of rhythm, not putting a drive together of more than six plays and gaining just four first downs in the first half. The Cowboys scored on their second drive of the game when running back Marion Barber crossed the goal line from one yard out with 3:43 left in the first quarter. Less than two minutes later, the Cowboys capitalized off a Jay Cutler fumble when Dallas running back Julius Jones scored on a 4-yard run on the ensuing possession. In the second quarter after a stalled Bronco drive, Tony Romo was picked off by Broncos cornerback Dré Bly 2:17 into the quarter. The interception led to a Jason Elam 33-yard field goal that moved Denver within 14-3 at 9:08 of the second quarter. On the Cowboys' ensuing possession, they drove the ball 69 yards and Barber was able to score his second touchdown of the game to put the Cowboys up After a Broncos three-and-out, Denver forced a fumble when linebacker Nate Webster stripped wide receiver Sam Hurd, allowing safety Nick Ferguson to recover the fumble on the Dallas 28. The turnover led to another Jason Elam field goal, bringing the score to 21-6 with 2:46 left in the first half. DENVER VS. CLEVELAND 9 SATURDAY, aug. 25, 2007

10 broncos 2007 weekly release A late Nick Folk 52-yard field goal gave the Cowboys a 24-6 lead that they took into halftime. With the starters out, the third quarter was a stalemate as each team went scoreless until quarterback Patrick Ramsey connected with wide receiver Brian Clark for a 90-yard touchdown and the Broncos were within 11 at The score marked the thirdlongest touchdown reception by a Bronco in club preseason history. Not phased by the Denver score, Dallas quarterback Brad Johnson drove the Cowboys' offense 80 yards to open the fourth quarter with a touchdown pass to give Dallas a lead at 10:35 of the fourth quarter. Denver would score on its next drive when Ramsey hit wide receiver Quincy Morgan for a 5-yard touchdown, but it was too little too late as Dallas held on for a win. HEAD COACH MIKE SHANAHAN QUOTES at DALLAS 31, DENVER 20 (8/18/07) Opening comments Ebenezer Ekuban right now it looks like an Achilles tear; Obviously that would keep him out for the season. Travis Henry had a first-degree MCL, that's what we think at this time. He's going to get an MRI to make sure and those are the two injuries that were serious. We had some bumps and bruises besides that. I thought Dallas came out and they put a lot of pressure on us early, a lot more blitzing than we saw earlier in the week. A credit to them, they really stopped our running game and obviously we didn't do too much with our first units on either side in the first half. We got a little momentum going in the second half, got a chance to evaluate some of the younger guys, saw some good things, but we're not there yet. We've got a long ways to go. One of the reasons our defensive starters stayed out there throughout the first half was because I thought we needed that cohesiveness so hopefully that will come to us pretty quickly. On RB Travis Henry I think he might be ready for this week's preseason game if it's a first-degree MCL. If it's not a first degree MCL and it's more serious than anticipated, then we'll have to talk about it. On the Broncos performance against Dallas Well obviously there's always a sense of urgency. They (the Cowboys) performed much better than we did in all phases. They came out and did some good things. Our team obviously takes a loss very seriously; regular season or preseason, we'd like to look a lot better than we did. I credit the Dallas Cowboys. They stepped up and played extremely well on both sides of the ball. On the impact of all the injuries You can't do anything about it. That's part of football. You know it's really a shame to lose Ebenezer for a year. He's been a great leader for us, been our leader on the defensive line, for that to happen obviously is not a plus. He's been a worker and done everything we asked him to do, so it's just a shame that he had to go down in a preseason game. GAME INFORMATION / SEASON NOTES On DE Jarvis Moss We'll talk about all that a little bit later. It's hard for me to tell you about Jarvis. All I can tell you is we didn't play as well as we'd like to play, and we have a preseason game this week so hopefully we'll get a little bit better. On LB Nate Webster Well, he started so he's had a good week. We gave him the starting spot because he's done some things in practice to warrant that opportunity. Collectively, we didn't play that well. We played our base defense and they out executed us, and we played our base offense and we couldn't get much going in our running game or our passing game, so like I said they stepped up and got the job done. On WR Brandon Marshall Well the reason he's playing with the first team is because he's had good practices since he's obviously gotten well, so he's earned that right and obviously he made couple plays today and hopefully he can keep on getting better. PREVIOUS TRAINING CAMP SITES For the fifth consecutive year, the Broncos held their training camp at their practice facility (Paul D. Bowlen Memorial Broncos Centre) in Englewood, Colo. The Broncos first practice of camp was held on Sunday, July 29, and the club concluded training camp on Saturday, Aug. 11, after 23 total practices (18 full team workouts / 5 special teams). Below is a look at where the team has conducted its training camp since the franchise s first year in BRONCOS ALL-TIME TRAINING CAMP SITES Years Site Location Colorado School of Mines Golden, Colo Colorado State University Fort Collins, Colo Colorado School of Mines Golden, Colo Broncos headquarters Adams County, Colo California Poly-Pomona Pomona, Calif Colorado State University Fort Collins, Colo University of Northern Colorado Greeley, Colo Paul D. Bowlen Memorial Broncos Centre Englewood, Colo. DENVER VS. CLEVELAND 10 SATURDAY, aug. 25, 2007

11 broncos 2007 weekly release SEASON NOTES DENVER SETS CAMP ATTENDANCE RECORDS A total of 33,071 fans attended the Denver Broncos' 2007 training camp, marking the club's highest attendance total since it began having camp at the Paul D. Bowlen Memorial Broncos Centre in The Broncos' previous training camp attendance record was 26,827, which was set in An average of 1,438 fans attended each training camp practice in That figure represents the highest average since the Broncos began holding training camp at their facility in The Broncos also averaged 1,764 fans per full squad workout in camp. Denver s practice on Saturday, Aug. 4, drew 3,089 fans to mark mark the club s highest attendance total since it began holding training camp at its facility in The previous practice attendance record was 2,760 fans, set during camp in Through the Broncos first week of training camp (12 practices), 16,870 fans watched the team. The club averaged 1,406 fans per practice through the first week of training camp in 2007, an increase of roughly 545 fans per practice from 2006 when an average of 861 fans saw the team each practice in the first week. For their nine full team practices, the Broncos averaged 1,777 fans per practice through their first week of 2007 training camp for an increase of roughly 816 fans per practice from 2006 when an average of 961 fans watched those workouts in the first week AND 2007 BRONCOS TRAINING CAMP ATTENDANCE (THROUGH THE FIRST WEEK) Dif. Total Practices Total Fans 12,058 16,870 +4,812 Average per Prac , Full Team Practices 12 9 Total Fans 11,537 15,995 Average per Prac , FREQUENT PRESEASON OPPONENTS Denver s 2007 preseason schedule features three of its most common preseason opponents in franchise history with its contests against San Francisco (W, on Aug. 13), Dallas (L, on Aug. 18) and Arizona (Aug. 30). MOST COMMON BRONCOS OPPONENTS, ALL PRESEASON GAMES Team No. Record 1. San Francisco 49ers (.563) 2. Arizona Cardinals (.706) 3. Indianapolis Colts (.538) 4. Dallas Cowboys (.500) Miami Dolphins (.455) Minnesota Vikings (.455) Oakland Raiders (.364) CLARK SHOWS HIS SPEED Second-year wide receiver Brian Clark s 90-yard touchdown reception on a pass from quarterback Patrick Ramsey late in the third quarter of Denver s Aug. 18 game in Dallas marked the thirdlongest TD reception in Broncos preseason history. Clark, a second-year player from North Carolina State who joined the Broncos as a college free agent in 2006, is vying for playing time at wide receiver and is one of Denver s top kickoff returners. He is one of the fastest players on the Broncos and also competed on N.C. State s track team in college. LONGEST SCORING TOUCHDOWN RECEPTIONS, BRONCOS PRESEASON HISTORY Player Yds. QB Game 1. Jack Dolbin 93 yds. J.Hufnagel vs. Bal. (8/9/75) 2. Todd Devoe 92 yds. M. Mauck at Hou. (8/13/05) 3. Brian Clark 90 yds. P. Ramsey at Dal. (8/18/07) 4. David Kircus 84 yds. J. Cutler at Ari. (8/31/06) 5. Rod Smith 80 yds. J.Elway vs. G.B. (8/24/98) 6. Bob Scarpitto 78 yds. J.McCormick vs. K.C. (8/6/66) 7. Vince Kinney 76 yds. N. Weese at S.F. (8/18/79) Gene Mingo 76 yds. J. Lee vs. Bos. (9/5/64) BRONCOS PRACTICE WITH COWBOYS LEADING UP TO SECOND PRESEASON GAME For the fourth time under Head Coach Mike Shanahan (1995- Pres.), the Broncos practiced against another team in the preseason when they trained with the Cowboys in Dallas leading up to their Aug. 18 contest (31-20 loss) against that club. Denver and Dallas practiced together twice per day on Wednesday and Thursday that week at the Cowboys training facility in Irving, Texas, before the Broncos worked out on their own on Friday. The Broncos also practiced with Carolina in 1996 (Greeley, Colo.) and worked out with the Texans in Houston during the 2003 and 05 preseasons. The combined final regular-season record of those Broncos teams that practiced with another club in the preseason was (.750). BRONCOS PRACTICING WITH ANOTHER TEAM IN THE PRESEASON, SINCE 1995 Year Team Location Final Rec Carolina Panthers Greeley, Colo Houston Texans Houston Houston Texans Houston Dallas Cowboys Irving, Texas TBD ON THE ROAD, AGAIN The Broncos began their preseason away from Denver for the 10th consecutive year on Aug. 13 with their win against San Francisco. During this time, Denver has played eight road games in addition to competing in the 1999 American Bowl in Sydney, Australia, and the 2004 Hall of Fame Game in Canton, Ohio. Denver s last home preseason opener was in 1997 when it defeated Buffalo at Mile High Stadium. DENVER VS. CLEVELAND 11 SATURDAY, aug. 25, 2007

12 broncos 2007 weekly release SEASON NOTES RED ZONE DEFENSE POWERS WIN IN PRESEASON OPENER The Broncos held on for a win in their preseason opener against San Francisco on Monday thanks in large part to their success defending inside its 20. Denver limited San Francisco to just one touchdown and one field goal in four trips inside the 20 while intercepting a 49ers pass and forcing a turnover on downs on its other two red zone appearances. In addition, Denver allowed just one yard per play (13-13) during San Francisco s four red zone possessions. Led by long-time NFL defensive coordinator Jim Bates, who is in his first year as the Broncos assistant head coach/defense, the Broncos also held the 49ers to 1-of-3 success in goal-to-go situations. Below is a look at Denver s effort in the red zone in their preseason opener: BRONCOS RED ZONE DEFENSE AT SAN FRANCISCO (8/13/07) Qtr. Time Down/Dist. Plays Yds. Result 1 2:47 1st and GL - DEN TD 2 9:19 1st and 10 - DEN FG 4 15:00 1st and GL - DEN INT 4 1:52 1st and GL - DEN Turn. on Dwns. TOTALS PTS. SHANAHAN SHINES IN PRESEASON OPENERS Under Head Coach Mike Shanahan, the Broncos have posted an 11-2 (.846) record in the opening game of preseason action dating back to Nine of those victories have come in games away from Denver (8 road games and the American Bowl in 1999). The Broncos posted a franchise best nine-game winning streak in preseason openers to begin the Shanahan era ( ) before losing to Washington in the Hall of Fame Game during the 2004 preseason. BRONCOS IN PRESEASON OPENERS, 1995-PRES. Year W/L Result , San Francisco W Denver Francisco , Buffalo W Denver Louis W Denver 20, San Diego 17 (Am. Bwl.) 2000 W Denver W Denver W Denver W Denver L Washington 20, Denver 17 (HOF Game) 2005 W Denver , Denver W Denver Francisco 13 OPENING WITH THE PREVIOUS YEAR S CLOSER Denver s win at San Francisco on Monday marked the fifth time in club history that it opened its preseason against the same opponent that it played in the previous year s regular-season finale. The Broncos lost in overtime to the 49ers on Dec. 31 in their final game of the year. Denver has opened its preseason against the opponent it faced in its previous year s regular-season finale in 1994 (L.A. Raiders), 1983 (Seattle), 1966 (Kansas City) and 1964 (San Diego). When the Broncos played the Raiders in their 1994 preseason opener, it marked their third consecutive game against Los Angeles as they also faced the Raiders in a Wild Card Playoff Game a week after playing them in their 1993 regular-season finale. BRONCOS OPENING A PRESEASON WITH OPPONENT FACED IN PREVIOUS YEAR S REGULAR-SEASON FINALE Year Team Pre. Opener Prev. Yr. Finale 1964 San Diego L, L, Kansas City L, L, Seattle W, 10-7 L, L.A. Raiders L, L, OT 2007 San Francisco W, L, OT DENVER VS. CLEVELAND 12 SATURDAY, aug. 25, 2007

13 broncos 2007 weekly release DENVER UPGRADES CLUB WITH BUSY OFFSEASON The Broncos were one of the NFL s most active teams during the 2007 offseason. Below is a look at the club s key player acquisitions through free agency, trades and the NFL Draft as well as new additions to its coaching staff. DRAFT DE JARVIS MOSS (Rd Florida) Moss totaled 15 sacks during his final two seasons with the Gators and helped lead the school to a victory in the 2006 BCS national championship game. DE TIM CROWDER (Rd Texas) Crowder earned first-team All-Big 12 Conference honors in each of his final two seasons at Texas and led the Longhorns with 10.5 sacks as a senior in T RYAN HARRIS (Rd Notre Dame) Harris started all four seasons at Notre Dame and twice was named its offensive lineman of the year while helping QB Brady Quinn set 36 school records. DT MARCUS THOMAS (Rd Florida) Thomas started 30 career games for the Gators and posted at least four sacks in each of his final three collegiate seasons. TRADES CB DRÉ BLY (9th Yr. / Acquired 3/2/07) Bly was acquired by the Broncos along with a 2007 sixth round pick from Detroit in exchange for RB Tatum Bell, T George Foster and a 2007 fifth round pick. The two-time Pro Bowl choice has posted the fourth-most interceptions (33) in the NFL since his rookie year in DT JIMMY KENNEDY (5th Yr. / Acquired 6/8/07) Kennedy was acquired by the Broncos from St. Louis in exchange for an undisclosed 2008 draft choice. The 12th overall pick in the 2003 NFL Draft, Kennedy started all 16 games for the Rams in 2006 and registered a career-high 55 tackles. FREE AGENCY DT SAM ADAMS (FA / 14th Yr. / Acquired 6/4/07) Adams, who played for Cincinnati in 2006, is a three-time Pro Bowl choice who is regarded as one of the top run stoppers in the NFL. He started on defenses that ranked among the NFL s top 10 against the run for five consecutive years from and won a Super Bowl with the Ravens in TE DANIEL GRAHAM (UFA / 6th Yr. / Acquired 3/9/07) Graham was a key member of two Super Bowl championship teams during his first five seasons with New England. Regarded as one of the league s top blocking tight ends and a talented receiver, Graham also was a consensus All-American at the University of Colorado and played at Thomas Jefferson High School in Denver. RB TRAVIS HENRY (FA / 7th Yr. / Acquired 3/5/07) Henry owns three 1,000-yard rushing seasons for his career, including the 2006 campaign in which he registered 1,211 yards on the ground for Tennessee. He also averaged a career-best 4.5 yards per rush last season with the Titans. SEASON NOTES G MONTRAE HOLLAND (UFA / 5th Yr. / Acquired 3/5/07) Holland started 30 of his 52 career games played during his first four seasons with New Orleans. He has experience at both the left and right guard positions. QB PATRICK RAMSEY (FA / 6th Yr. / Acquired 3/19/07) Ramsey, a former first round draft pick, started 24 games during his first five seasons with Washington. He owns a positive touchdown-to-interception ratio (34 to 29) for his career. P TODD SAUERBRUN (UFA / 13th Yr. / Acquired 4/20/07) Sauerbrun, in his second stint with the Broncos, was a key part of Denver s 2005 squad that advanced to the AFC Championship Game. The three-time Pro Bowl choice owns the best net punting average (37.1 yds.) in the NFL since WR BRANDON STOKLEY (FA / 9th Yr. / Acquired 3/22/07) Stokley was a key part of Indianapolis high-powered offenses during his time with the club from and owns Super Bowl rings with the Colts (2006) and Ravens (2000). He registered a career-best 1,077 receiving yards and 10 receiving touchdowns for Indianapolis in COACHING ADDITIONS JIM BATES (16th NFL Season / Assistant Head Coach/Defense) Bates has seven years of experience as an NFL defensive coordinator and also was the Dolphins interim head coach for the final seven games of the 2004 campaign. He has guided units that have ranked among the league s top 10 in overall yardage six times as a defensive coordinator and has coached 10 players to Pro Bowl accolades. SCOTT O BRIEN (17th NFL Season / Special Teams Coordinator) O Brien has coached special teams for Cleveland, Baltimore and Carolina and spent the last two seasons as the Dolphins coordinator of football operations/assistant to the head coach. His NFL special teams units have accounted for a total of 31 scores other than field goals and extra points, and he has coached 10 players to Pro Bowl accolades. JOE BAKER (12th NFL Season / Linebackers) Baker spent the 2006 season instructing the Rams linebackers and has also coached on the staffs of Green Bay, New Orleans and Jacksonville. KEITH BURNS (1st NFL Season / Special Teams Assistant) Burns is in his first season as a coach after playing the last 13 seasons in the NFL, including 11 seasons with the Broncos, and establishing himself as one of the league s top special-teams players. CHARLIE JACKSON (2nd NFL Season / Defensive Assistant) Jackson spent last season on Utah State s coaching staff after working as a defensive assistant for the Packers in BILL JOHNSON (7th NFL Season / Defensive Line) Johnson instructed the Falcons defensive line from , helping the club rank seventh in the league in sacks (242) during that time. DENVER VS. CLEVELAND 13 SATURDAY, aug. 25, 2007

14 broncos 2007 weekly release SEASON NOTES 2006 YEAR IN REVIEW The Denver Broncos in 2006 tied a franchise record by posting a winning season for the fifth consecutive year, but their 9-7 record was not enough to ensure the club of a postseason berth. The Broncos, whose only other stretch of five winning seasons in a row occurred from , were kept out of the postseason for the first time since 2002 due to Kansas City holding a tiebreaker (better divisional record) for the AFC s final playoff spot. After losing their season opener, the Broncos went on a five-game winning streak that propelled them to a 7-2 record. Denver overcame four consecutive losses midway through the year and was in position to clinch a playoff berth with a win in its regular-season finale at home against San Francisco. But the 49ers earned a win in overtime in that contest, ending Denver s three-year streak of postseason play that tied for the longest in club history. Despite not reaching the playoffs, Denver s 2006 season featured plenty of accomplishments that have the team optimistic for HIGHLIGHTS FROM THE BRONCOS 2006 SEASON * - QB Jay Cutler became the first rookie in NFL history to throw multiple touchdown passes in each of his first four games. Cutler also posted the second-highest TD percentage (6.6) and thirdhighest TD-to-INT ratio (1.8) among league rookies since * - The Broncos allowed only two touchdowns through their first six games, marking the fewest given up by a team since * - Tying for the NFL lead with 10 interceptions that were the second-highest season total in club history, CB Champ Bailey became the third Bronco in team annals to own or share the league interception lead. Bailey finished second in the Associated Press Defensive Player of the Year voting. * - Behind Tatum Bell s 1,025 rushing yards, Denver posted its NFL-best 11th individual 1,000-yard rushing season by its sixth different player since Mike Bell also recorded the fourth-highest rushing output (677 yds.) by an NFL undrafted rookie since * - K Jason Elam set a Broncos franchise record for field-goal accuracy in a season (93.1% / 27-of-29). * - Head Coach Mike Shanahan completed his 12th season as the Broncos head coach and increased his franchise-record win total to 139 games, marking the 17th highest total in NFL history. * - CB Champ Bailey (7th selection), S John Lynch (8th selection) and LB Al Wilson (5th selection) were the Broncos who were named to the Pro Bowl. Bailey (first team) and Wilson (second team) also were named All-Pros by the Associated Press. BRONCOS 2006 RESULTS PRESEASON Wk. Day Date Opponent Site Result Rec. 1 Fri. Aug. 11 at Detroit Ford Field L Sat. Aug. 19 TENNESSEE INVESCO Field at Mile High W Sun. Aug. 27 HOUSTON INVESCO Field at Mile High W Thu. Aug. 31 at Arizona Cardinals Stadium W REGULAR SEASON Wk. Day Date Opponent Site Result Rec. 1 Sun. Sept. 10 at St. Louis Edward Jones Dome L Sun. Sept. 17 KANSAS CITY INVESCO Field at Mile High W 9-6 (OT) Sun. Sept. 24 at New England Gillette Stadium W Bye 5 Mon. Oct. 9 BALTIMORE INVESCO Field at Mile High W Sun. Oct. 15 OAKLAND INVESCO Field at Mile High W Sun. Oct. 22 at Cleveland Cleveland Browns Stadium W Sun. Oct. 29 INDIANAPOLIS INVESCO Field at Mile High L Sun. Nov. 5 at Pittsburgh Heinz Field W Sun. Nov. 12 at Oakland McAfee Coliseum W Sun. Nov. 19 SAN DIEGO INVESCO Field at Mile High L Thu. Nov. 23 at Kansas City Arrowhead Stadium L Sun. Dec. 3 SEATTLE INVESCO Field at Mile High L Sun. Dec. 10 at San Diego Qualcomm Stadium L Sun. Dec. 17 at Arizona Cardinals Stadium W Sun. Dec. 24 CINCINNATI INVESCO Field at Mile High W Sun. Dec. 31 SAN FRANCISCO INVESCO Field at Mile High L (OT) 9-7 MISCELLANEOUS NOTES FROM 2006 Broncos CB Champ Bailey led the NFL with 11 takeaways, and his 10 interceptions increased his NFL-best interception total since 2005 to The Broncos opened the year allowing two touchdowns in their opponents first 68 offensive possessions... The Broncos two touchdowns allowed through their first six games marked the fewest by a team since 1934 when Detroit shut out its first seven opponents... Denver tied for the third-fewest touchdowns (29) allowed in the NFL... RB Mike Bell recorded the fourth-most rushing yards (677) and tied for the second-most rushing touchdowns (8) by an NFL undrafted rookie since WR Javon Walker totaled the third-most receiving yards (1,084) by a player in his first year with the Broncos in team history and gave Denver its 16th individual 1,000-yard receiving season since Walker in 2006 became the third wide receiver in the NFL since the 1970 merger to score on a reception and a rush of at least 70 yards in the same year... TE Tony Scheffler recorded the third-most receiving yards (204) and most touchdowns (4) among all NFL tight ends in the final four weeks of the season... Scheffler s four receiving TDs in 2006 tied a franchise record for most by a rookie and were the highest total among Denver rookie TEs... DE Elvis Dumervil posted the third-highest sack total (8.5) by a Broncos rookie in club history and finished third among league rookies in sacks... The Broncos were the only team in the NFL to come away with points in every goal-to-go situation (26) in Denver committed the fewest penalties for a 16-game season in franchise history with an NFL-low 67, and its 478 penalty yards allowed marked the fewest in any season in club annals... WR Rod Smith recorded at least 50 catches and 500 receiving yards (52-512) for the 10th consecutive year... Smith was the Broncos Walter Payton Man of the Year nominee and LB Louis Green was their Ed Block Courage Award nominee... S John Lynch won the 2007 Bart Starr Award for his character and leadership on and off the field. DENVER VS. CLEVELAND 14 SATURDAY, aug. 25, 2007

15 broncos 2007 weekly release Mike Shanahan in 2007 begins his 13th season as head coach of the Denver Broncos, a franchise that he has guided to two Super Bowl victories along with the most regular-season wins in the NFL during his tenure with the club. Shanahan s 123 regular-season victories with Denver mark the 11th most by a head coach with one franchise in NFL history. Among the 10 coaches who have more wins with one club than Shanahan, all nine who are eligible for the Pro Football Hall of Fame have been honored with membership to the game s most exclusive club. Shanahan s achievements with the Broncos include two World Championships, seven trips to the postseason and nine winning seasons. With two Super Bowl wins and only one losing season in 12 years with the Broncos, Shanahan has etched his name among the NFL s coaching greats. He joins Hall of Fame coaches Paul Brown and John Madden as one of only three coaches in the 87-year history of professional football to have more championships than losing seasons with one team among those with at least 10 years with that club. Under Shanahan's superb guidance, the Broncos have had staggering team accomplishments, including: Posting the most wins in pro football history in a two-year period, seasons in which the club won back-to-back Super Bowls (33 in ; New England has since won 34 in ); Posting the most wins in pro football history in a three-year period (46 in 1998); Winning 18 consecutive SHANAHAN YEAR-BY-YEAR Yr. Position Team Record 1975 Assistant Coach University of Oklahoma Assistant Coach University of Oklahoma Backfield Coach Northern Arizona Offensive Coordinator Eastern Illinois Offensive Coordinator University of Minnesota Offensive Coordinator University of Florida Offensive Coordinator University of Florida Offensive Coordinator University of Florida Asst. Head Coach/O.C. University of Florida Receivers Coach Denver Broncos Offensive Coordinator Denver Broncos Offensive Coordinator Denver Broncos Offensive Coordinator Denver Broncos Head Coach Los Angeles Raiders Head Coach Los Angeles Raiders Quarterbacks Coach Denver Broncos Quarterbacks Coach Denver Broncos Offensive Coordinator Denver Broncos Offensive Coordinator San Francisco 49ers Offensive Coordinator San Francisco 49ers Offensive Coordinator San Francisco 49ers Head Coach Denver Broncos Head Coach Denver Broncos Head Coach Denver Broncos Head Coach Denver Broncos Head Coach Denver Broncos Head Coach Denver Broncos Head Coach Denver Broncos Head Coach Denver Broncos Head Coach Denver Broncos Head Coach Denver Broncos Head Coach Denver Broncos Head Coach Denver Broncos Head Coach Denver Broncos 0-0 HEAD COACH MIKE SHANAHAN SHANAHAN S NFL COACHING CAREER OVERALL YEAR: 15th as a Head Coach (13th with Denver) CAREER REG. SEASON HEAD COACHING RECORD: (.618) CAREER POSTSEASON HEAD COACHING RECORD: 8-5 (.615) OVERALL HEAD COACHING RECORD: (.618) REG. SEASON RECORD w/denver (HEAD COACH): (.641) POSTSEASON RECORD w/denver (HEAD COACH): 8-5 (.615) OVERALL RECORD w/denver (HEAD COACH): (.639) PLAYOFF APPEARANCES (HEAD COACH): 7 DIVISION TITLES (HEAD COACH): 3 SUPER BOWLS WON (HEAD COACH): 2 ( 97 and 98 w/denver) SUPER BOWLS WON (ASSISTANT): 1 ( 94 w/san Francisco) TOTAL SUPER BOWLS WON: 3 games over to tie the all-time NFL record at that time for consecutive wins; And going undefeated for three consecutive regular seasons ( ) at home, just the second team ever to be undefeated and untied at home in three consecutive years. During his first 12 seasons as the Broncos head coach ( ), the Broncos lead the NFL in scoring (24.8 ppg., 4,759 points), rushing yards (27,174, per game) and total offense (69,186 yards, per game). In 2004, he joined the exclusive club of head coaches to post 100 wins in his first 10 seasons with one club, finishing the campaign and decade tied for fourth on this ultra-impressive list of 12 coaches, six of whom are in the Pro Football Hall of Fame. He also has brought great stability to the Denver franchise with his 12 years with the club ranking as the second-longest tenure by an active coach with his current team (trailing only Jeff Fisher of Tennessee). No head coach in the NFL won more games than Mike Shanahan's 131 victories from Those 131 wins by Shanahan included seven consecutive in the playoffs (he is the only coach to have produced seven playoff wins in two years) during the 1997 and 1998 Super Bowl seasons, years in which he established himself among the game's sideline greats. His postseason winning percentage is.615 on an 8-5 record. Shanahan elevated his career and the Broncos to new levels in 1997 and 1998 as the intense and personable Denver Broncos head coach made his mark on Super Bowl history, coming into the 2006 campaign as one of only 12 all-time National Football League head coaches with two Super Bowl victories. Over the last 15 years (12 in Denver and the previous three in San Francisco), Mike Shanahan's offenses have finished number one in the NFL four times, second twice, third three times and fourth once; in two of those campaigns Denver was just 17 and 83 yards short of the number one spot. During his NFL career, Shanahan has been a part of teams that have played in 10 AFC or NFC Championship Games, in addition to his six Super Bowl appearances, five with Denver and the Super Bowl IX game with San Francisco. In his nine seasons coaching at the collegiate level, Shanahan's teams participated in eight bowl games, winning two national championships. DENVER VS. CLEVELAND 15 SATURDAY, aug. 25, 2007

16 broncos 2007 weekly release HEAD COACH MIKE SHANAHAN TOP 25 NFL HEAD COACHES ALL-TIME IN OVERALL CAREER VICTORIES REGULAR SEASON POSTSEASON OVERALL Coach Years W L T Pct. W L Pct. W L T Pct. 1. Don Shula George Halas Tom Landry Earl Lambeau Chuck Noll Marty Schottenheimer Dan Reeves Chuck Knox Bill Parcells Paul Brown Bud Grant Joe Gibbs Bill Cowher Mike Holmgren Marv Levy Steve Owen Mike Shanahan Hank Stram Weeb Ewbank Mike Ditka Dick Vermeil Jim Mora George Seifert Sid Gillman George Allen CLIMBING THE CHARTS As illustrated in the chart above, Broncos Head Coach Mike Shanahan is 17th in NFL history in career victories with 139 (131 regular season, 8 postseason). He moved into sole possession of 17th in career wins after the Broncos win at Oakland on Nov. 12, Shanahan needs 14 wins to tie Steve Owen (153 total) for 16th in NFL history in career victories. SHANAHAN STANDS FOURTH AMONG ACTIVE COACHES IN CAREER VICTORIES Mike Shanahan's 139 career victories (131 regular season, 8 postseason) rank as the third-highest total among active NFL coaches. MOST WINS AMONG NFL HEAD COACHES, ACTIVE Win Head Coach Yrs. Reg. Post. Tot. Pct. 1. Joe Gibbs (Was.) Mike Holmgren (Sea.) Mike Shanahan (Den.) DENVER VS. CLEVELAND 16 SATURDAY, aug. 25, 2007

17 broncos 2007 weekly release HEAD COACH MIKE SHANAHAN SHANAHAN AMONG NFL ALL-TIME LEADERS IN WINS WITH ONE TEAM Mike Shanahan s 123 career regular-season wins in 12 years as Denver s head coach mark the 11th most by a head coach with one team in NFL history. MOST REGULAR-SEASON WINS WITH ONE TEAM, NFL HISTORY Head Coach Team Years Wins 1. George Halas Bears , 33-42, 46-55, Don Shula Dolphins Tom Landry Cowboys Earl Lambeau Packers Chuck Noll Steelers Bud Grant Vikings , Steve Owen Giants Bill Cowher Steelers Joe Gibbs Redskins , 2004-Pres Hank Stram Chiefs Mike Shanahan Broncos 1995-Pres. 123 SHANAHAN SETS BRONCOS ALL-TIME WINS MARK With Denver's win against Baltimore on Dec. 11, 2005, Mike Shanahan became the Broncos' all-time leader in career victories with 118. Shanahan, who now has 123 regular-season and eight postseason victories for 131 total wins as Denver's head coach, entered that Broncos game against the Ravens tied with Dan Reeves in career wins. Reeves collected 117 victories as head coach of the Broncos from , 110 of which he earned in the regular season and seven of which occurred in playoff action. CAREER WINS BY BRONCOS HEAD COACHES, ALL-TIME Head Coach Yrs. Reg. Post. Total 1. Mike Shanahan 1995-Pres (.639) 2. Dan Reeves (.596) 3. Red Miller (.627) 4. John Ralston (.507) 5. Lou Saban (.331) MOST POSTSEASON WINS IN CLUB HISTORY Mike Shanahan, who in 2005 passed Dan Reeves for first place in overall wins by a Broncos head coach, took over sole possession of first place on Denver's all-time postseason wins chart with a victory against New England on Jan. 14, Shanahan now owns an 8-5 career postseason record for a winning percentage of.615 that also is the best in team annals. CAREER POSTSEASON WINS BY BRONCOS HEAD COACHES, ALL-TIME Head Coach Yrs. Rec. Pct. 1. Mike Shanahan 1995-Pres Dan Reeves Red Miller SHANAHAN BRINGS THE MAGIC BACK TO THE MILE HIGH AREA Since taking over the coaching reins of the Broncos in 1995, Mike Shanahan has a (.770) regular-season record at home, the second-best home winning percentage among head coaches in the Broncos 48-year history. HOME WINNING PERCENTAGE, BRONCOS HEAD COACHES Head Coach (Years) Reg. Season Pct. 1. Dan Reeves ( ) Mike Shanahan (1995-present) Red Miller ( ) John Ralston ( ) Wade Phillips ( ) DENVER TOPS IN WINS UNDER SHANAHAN The Broncos have posted the most regular-season wins (123) and the second-most overall wins (131) in the NFL since 1995 under the direction of Head Coach Mike Shanahan. REGULAR-SEASON WINS, NFL, 1995-Pres. Team Reg. Wins 1. Denver Green Bay New England Pittsburgh Indianapolis 113 TOTAL WINS, NFL, 1995-Pres. Team Reg. Post Tot. 1. New England Denver Green Bay Pittsburgh Indianapolis Philadelphia DENVER VS. CLEVELAND 17 SATURDAY, aug. 25, 2007

18 broncos 2007 weekly release BRONCOS OFFENSE CLICKS UNDER SHANAHAN Under Head Coach Mike Shanahan, the Broncos offensive success has been unmatched in the NFL. Denver leads the league in points, total yards, rushing yards and first downs since 1995 in regular-season play. POINTS SCORED, NFL, 1995-Pres. Team Points 1. Denver 4, Indianapolis 4, Green Bay 4, Kansas City 4, St. Louis 4,577 TOTAL YARDS, NFL, 1995-Pres. Team Tot. Yards 1. Denver 69, Minnesota 68, Indianapolis 67, St. Louis 67, Green Bay 67,029 RUSHING YARDS, NFL, 1995-Pres. Team Rush Yards 1. Denver 27, Pittsburgh 25, Kansas City 24, San Francisco 23, Jacksonville 23,412 FIRST DOWNS, NFL, 1995-Pres. Team 1st Downs 1. Denver 4, Indianapolis 3, Kansas City 3, Green Bay 3, St. Louis 3,788 SHANAHAN POSTS IMPRESSIVE WIN TOTAL THROUGH 200 REGULAR-SEASON GAMES With a 13-3 victory against Baltimore on Oct. 9, 2006, Broncos Head Coach Mike Shanahan tied Chuck Knox and Marty Schottenheimer for the third-most victories (125) by a coach through his first 200 career regular-season games among those who began their career in the Super Bowl era (since 1966). Shanahan totaled a (.650) record in 180 regular-season games with Denver and posted an 8-12 mark in 20 regular-season games as the Los Angeles Raiders head coach ( ). Of the six coach coaches with the most victories through their first 200 regular-season games in the Super Bowl era, three are members of the Pro Football Hall of Fame. HEAD COACH MIKE SHANAHAN MOST REG. SEASONS WINS BY A COACH THROUGH 200 GAMES (AMONG THOSE WHO BEGAN CAREER IN SUPER BOWL ERA) Coach Years Wins 1. Joe Gibbs^ , Bud Grant^ Mike Shanahan , Chuck Knox Marty Schottenheimer Chuck Noll^ ^ - member of Pro Football Hall of Fame SELECT COMPANY (PART 1) Broncos Head Coach Mike Shanahan is one of three coaches in the history of the NFL who have spent at least 10 seasons with a team and in that period have had more world championship seasons than losing campaigns. The two other coaches Paul Brown and John Madden are both members of the Pro Football Hall of Fame. COACHES WITH MORE CHAMPIONSHIPS THAN LOSING SEASONS WITH THAT TEAM (MIN. 10 SEASONS) Losing Coach Years Champ. Seasons Mike Shanahan, Den (12) 2 1 Paul Brown, Cle (17) 3 1 John Madden, Oak (10) 1 0 SELECT COMPANY (PART 2) In 2004, Mike Shanahan joined the exclusive club of head coaches to post 100 wins in his first 10 seasons with one club, finishing the campaign and decade tied for fourth on this ultra-impressive list with 108 total wins. COACHES WITH 100 WINS FOR ONE TEAM THROUGH THE FIRST 10 SEASONS WITH THAT TEAM (including playoffs) S.B. Team Years Reg Post Tot. Wins 1. Joe Gibbs, Washington John Madden, Raiders Don Shula, Miami Mike Shanahan, Broncos George Seifert, S.F Mike Ditka, Chicago Marv Levy, Buffalo Bud Grant, Minnesota Bill Cowher, Pittsburgh Marty Schottenheimer, K.C Bill Walsh, San Francisco Dennis Green, Minnesota DENVER VS. CLEVELAND 18 SATURDAY, aug. 25, 2007

19 broncos 2007 weekly release SHANAHAN ONE OF NFL S LONGEST-TENURED HEAD COACHES After Bill Cowher stepped down as head coach of the Steelers following his 15th year with the club in 2006, Denver Head Coach Mike Shanahan became the second-longest tenured head coach in the NFL. Only Tennessee s Jeff Fisher, who has coached 12 full seasons with the team (1995-Pres.) as well as the final part of the 1994 campaign, has more service with one club than Shanahan (1995-Pres.). Shanahan was named Broncos head coach on Jan. 31, LONGEST-TENURED ACTIVE NFL HEAD COACHES Coach Team Years with team 1. Jeff Fisher* Tennessee 13 (1995-Pres.) 2. Mike Shanahan Denver 13 (1995-Pres.) 3. Brian Billick Baltimore 9 (1999-Pres.) Mike Holmgren Seattle 9 (1999-Pres.) Andy Reid Philadelphia 9 (1999-Pres.) * - Fisher was the Oilers head coach for the final six games of the 1994 season. DENVER STRIKES FAST UNDER SHANAHAN Since Mike Shanahan became Denver's head coach before the start of the 1995 season, the Broncos have not only scored the most points in the first quarter in the NFL, but they also have the biggest point differential in the first quarter: BEST FIRST-QUARTER POINT-DIFFERENTIAL SINCE 1995 Team Differential Points For Points Against 1. Denver , New England Pittsburgh Green Bay Tennessee Indianapolis FREQUENT PLAYOFF TRIPS Since becoming the Broncos head coach in 1995, Mike Shanahan has led Denver to the postseason during seven different seasons. That total ties for the fifth highest in the league during that period. MOST POSTSEASON BERTHS, NFL, SINCE 1995 Team No. Years 1. Indianapolis ; ; ' Green Bay ; New England ; 2001; '03-06 Philadelphia ; ; Denver ; 2000; '03-05 Pittsburgh ; ; '04-05 HEAD COACH MIKE SHANAHAN Shanahan has twice led the Broncos to the postseason in three consecutive seasons, doing so most recently from CONSECUTIVE PLAYOFF BERTHS, BRONCOS HISTORY Consec. Years Dates SHANAHAN ONE OF FOUR FORMER DENVER ASSISTANTS WHO ARE ACTIVE NFL HEAD COACHES Mike Shanahan is one of four active head coaches in the NFL in 2007 who were named a head coach after serving as an assistant on the Broncos staff. The three others are Mike Nolan of the 49ers, Gary Kubiak of the Texans and Wade Phillips of the Cowboys. All-time, 14 former Broncos assistants were hired as NFL head coaches after their time on Denver s staff. ASSISTANTS WHO BECAME NFL HEAD COACHES AFTER THEIR TIME ON THE BRONCOS COACHING STAFF Yrs. w/den. Yrs. as NFL Career Rec. Coach as an asst. Head Coach Inc. Postseason 1. Mac Speedie Den. ( 64-66) (.250) 2. Ray Malavasi Den. ( 66)/Rams ( 78-82) (.516) 3. Ed Hughes 1963 Hou. ( 71) (.321) 4. Jerry Smith 1971 Den. ( 71) 2-3 (.400) 5. Red Miller Den. ( 77-80) (.627) 6. Sam Rutigliano Cle. ( 78-84) (.475) 7. Rod Dowhower Ind. ( 85-86) 5-24 (.172) 8. Mike Shanahan 84-87, Raiders ( 88-89)/Den.( 95-Pres.) (.618) 9. Dick MacPherson N.E. ( 91-92) 8-24 (.250) 10. Wade Phillips N.O. ( 85)/Den.( 93-94) Buf. ( 98-00)/Atl.( 03)/Dal.( 07) (.533) 11. Chan Gailey Dal. ( 98-99) (.529) 12. Jim Fassel NYG ( 97-03) (.517) 13. Mike Nolan S.F. ( 05-Pres.) (.344) 14. Gary Kubiak Hou. ( 06-Pres.) 6-10 (.375) Note: Bold denotes active NFL head coach. DENVER VS. CLEVELAND 19 SATURDAY, aug. 25, 2007

20 broncos 2007 weekly release PLAYER NOTES SMITH SETS BRONCOS ALL-TIME COMBINED YARDAGE MARK With 69 receiving yards at Cleveland on Oct. 22, 2006, wide receiver Rod Smith became the Broncos franchise leader in combined career yardage. Smith, who holds a franchise record with 11,389 receiving yards and has 12,488 combined yards (rushing, receiving and returns), passed former running back Floyd Little (12,173) in that category in Denver s win against the Browns. BRONCOS CAREER COMBINED YARDAGE LEADERS (RUSHING, RECEIVING AND RETURN YARDAGE) Player Rush Rec. Ret. Total 1. Rod Smith, 1995-Pres , , Floyd Little, ,323 2,418 3,432 12, Rick Upchurch, ,369 5,363 10, Terrell Davis, ,607 1, , Shannon Sharpe, 90-99, , ,448 SMITH GETS NO. 800 Broncos wide receiver Rod Smith became the first undrafted player and 15th player overall in NFL history to reach the 800-career catch mark with three grabs for 34 yards in Denver s season opener at St. Louis on Sept. 10, Smith made his 800th catch on this third and final reception of the contest at 5:35 of the fourth quarter against the Rams when he pulled in a 7-yard pass from quarterback Jake Plummer. Smith joins the Colts Marvin Harrison, the Rams Isaac Bruce, the Texans Keenan McCardell and the Cowboys Terrell Owens as the only five active players with 800 or more career receptions. ACTIVE PLAYERS WITH THE MOST RECEPTIONS Player Rec. Yds. Avg. TD 1. Marvin Harrison, Ind. 1,022 13, Isaac Bruce, Stl , Keenan McCardell, Hou , Rod Smith, Den , Terrell Owens, Dal , Smith s 11,389 career receiving yards rank fourth among active NFL players while his 68 career touchdown rank sixth. ACTIVE PLAYERS WITH THE MOST RECEIVING YARDS Player Rec. Yds. Avg. TD 1. Marvin Harrison, Ind. 1,022 13, Isaac Bruce, Stl , Terrell Owens, Dal , Rod Smith, Den , Keenan McCardell, Hou , ACTIVE PLAYERS WITH THE MOST TD RECEPTIONS Player Rec. Yds. Avg. TD 1. Marvin Harrison, Ind. 1,022 13, Terrell Owens, Dal , Randy Moss, N.E , Isaac Bruce, Stl , Joey Galloway, T.B , Rod Smith, Den , CATCHES FOR NINE CONSECUTIVE YEARS Rod Smith recorded at least 70 receptions in nine consecutive seasons from , a streak that tied for the second longest in NFL history. Smith s streak of 70 receptions came to an end in 2006 when he finished the year with 52 catches. Most Consecutive Seasons with 70 or More Receptions, NFL History Consecutive Player Team 70-Catch Seasons Years 1. Tim Brown Raiders Rod Smith Denver Cris Carter Minnesota SMITH ONE OF BEST UNDRAFTED CATCHES During the 1994 NFL Draft, 222 total players and 29 wide receivers were selected by NFL teams before Rod Smith, a receiver from Division II Missouri Southern University, signed a rookie free agent contract with the Broncos. The wideout has more receptions (849), receiving yards (11,389) and receiving touchdowns (68) than any other undrafted player in NFL history. Smith's 19-yard reception from Jake Plummer in the third quarter vs. Kansas City on Sept. 26, 2005, made him the first undrafted receiver in NFL history to reach 10,000 career receiving yards. CAREER RECEPTIONS AMONG UNDRAFTED PLAYERS, ALL-TIME, NFL Player Receptions 1. Rod Smith (1995-Present) Wayne Chrebet ( ) J.T. Smith ( ) Drew Pearson ( ) Reggie Rucker ( ) 447 CAREER RECEIVING YARDS AMONG UNDRAFTED PLAYERS, ALL-TIME, NFL Player Rec. Yds. 1. Rod Smith (1995-Present) 11, Drew Pearson ( ) 7, Wayne Chrebet ( ) 7, Reggie Rucker ( ) 7, J.T. Smith ( ) 6,974 CAREER RECEIVING TDS AMONG UNDRAFTED PLAYERS, ALL-TIME, NFL Player Rec. TDs 1. Rod Smith (1995-Present) Stephone Paige ( ) Drew Pearson ( ) Reggie Rucker ( ) Paul Coffman ( ) 42 DENVER VS. CLEVELAND 20 SATURDAY, aug. 25, 2007

21 broncos 2007 weekly release SMITH OWNS EIGHT 1,000-YARD SEASONS Broncos wide receiver Rod Smith increased his franchise-best total of 1,000-yard seasons to eight in 2005, a total that ties Colts wide receiver Marvin Harrison and former Jaguars wide receiver Jimmy Smith for the most in the NFL since MOST 1,000-YARD RECEIVING SEASONS, NFL, 1997-PRESENT Player 1,000-Yard Seasons '06 yds. 1. Rod Smith, Den Marvin Harrison, Ind. 8 1,366 Jimmy Smith 8 Retired 4. Torry Holt, Stl. 7 1,188 Randy Moss, N.E Terrell Owens, Dal. 7 1,180 LEADING BY EXAMPLE Wide receiver Rod Smith is widely considered one of the leaders in the locker room, but he also is the Broncos all-time leader in receiving yards (11,389), receptions (849) and touchdown catches (68) over his 12-year career. MOST RECEIVING YARDS BY A BRONCO, CAREER Player Yards Rec. TDs Years with Den. 1. Rod Smith 11, Present 2. Shannon Sharpe 8, , Lionel Taylor 6, MOST RECEPTIONS BY A BRONCO, CAREER Player Yards Rec. TDs Years with Den. 1. Rod Smith 11, Present 2. Shannon Sharpe 8, , Lionel Taylor 6, PLAYER NOTES MOST TD CATCHES BY A BRONCO, CAREER Player Yards Rec. TDs Years with Den. 1. Rod Smith 11, Present 2. Shannon Sharpe 8, , Ed McCaffrey 6, RECEPTION STREAK OVER 100 Broncos wide receiver Rod Smith extended his streak of consecutive games with at least one reception to 100 after his five-catch, 76-yard performance against Philadelphia on Oct. 30, Smith s 124-game reception streak is the longest in Broncos history. He extended his pass-catching streak to 124 games with five catches for 59 yards against San Francisco on Dec. 31, CONSECUTIVE GAMES WITH A RECEPTION, ACTIVE NFL STREAKS Player Consec. Games Streak Began 1. Marvin Harrison, Ind /1/96 vs. Ari. 2. Terrell Owens, Dal /20/96 vs. Cin. 3. Hines Ward, Pit /9/98 vs. G.B. 4. Rod Smith, Den /26/99 at T.B. CONSECUTIVE GAMES WITH A RECEPTION, BRONCOS HISTORY Player Consec. Games Yrs. of Streak 1. Rod Smith Present 2. Ed McCaffrey Lionel Taylor Shannon Sharpe Steve Watson SMITH AMONG NFL S ALL-TIME RECEIVING LEADERS MOST RECEPTIONS, NFL HISTORY Rk. Player (Yrs.) Rec. 1. Jerry Rice, , Cris Carter, , Tim Brown, , Marvin Harrison, 1996-Pres. 1, Andre Reed, Art Monk, Isaac Bruce, 1994-Pres Jimmy Smith, Keenan McCardell, 1992-Pres Irving Fryar, Rod Smith, 1995-Pres Larry Centers, Steve Largent, MOST RECEIVING YARDS, NFL HISTORY Rk. Player (Yrs.) Rec. Yds. 1. Jerry Rice, , Tim Brown, , James Lofton, , Cris Carter, , Henry Ellard, , Marvin Harrison, 1996-Pres. 13, Isaac Bruce, 1994-Pres. 13, Andre Reed, , Steve Largent, , Irving Fryar, , Art Monk, , Jimmy Smith, , Charlie Joiner, , Michael Irvin, , Don Maynard, , Terrell Owens, 1996-Pres. 11, Rod Smith, 1995-Pres. 11,389 DENVER VS. CLEVELAND 21 SATURDAY, aug. 25, 2007

22 broncos 2007 weekly release PLAYER NOTES DENVER S ALL-TIME LEADER IN TOUCHDOWNS Rod Smith's 27-yard scoring grab on the first play of the second quarter in Denver's game at Oakland on Nov. 13, 2005, gave him sole possession of first place atop the Broncos' career touchdowns list. The score moved the 12th-year receiver ahead of former running back Terrell Davis, who totaled 65 touchdowns in his Broncos career. Smith increased his career touchdown total to 71 with a 10-yard scoring grab at Arizona on Dec. 17, MOST CAREER TOUCHDOWNS, BRONCOS HISTORY Player Yrs. Rush Rec. Ret. Tot. 1. Rod Smith (WR) 1995-Pres Terrell Davis (RB) Shannon Sharpe (TE) , Floyd Little (RB) Sammy Winder (RB) SMITH CRACKS NFL S TOP 10 FOR PLAYOFF PRODUCTION Wide receiver Rod Smith moved into the top-10 in career postseason receiving yards in NFL history during the 2005 postseason and holds Broncos postseason career records for receptions, receiving yards and receiving touchdowns. POSTSEASON RECEIVING YARDS, NFL HISTORY Player Gms. Rec. Yds. Avg. TD 1. Jerry Rice ( ) , Michael Irvin ( ) , Cliff Branch ( ) , Andre Reed ( ) , Drew Pearson ( ) , Art Monk ( ) , John Stallworth ( ) , Lynn Swann ( ) Cris Carter ( ) Rod Smith (1995-Pres.) SMITH JOINS ELITE COMPANY WITH DIVISIONAL SUCCESS By posting his 100th career reception against the Raiders on Oct. 15, 2006, Broncos wide receiver Rod Smith became one of only six players in NFL history to total at least 100 career receptions against three or more different teams in regular season play. Smith now owns 104 career receptions against Oakland, 123 against Kansas City and 113 against San Diego. In addition to Smith, only Tim Brown (4), Cris Carter (4), Andre Reed (4), Art Monk (3) and Jerry Rice (3) have totaled 100 or more career receptions against three or more teams. PLAYERS WITH 100 OR MORE RECEPTIONS AGAINST THREE OR MORE TEAMS, NFL HISTORY, REGULAR SEASON Player Tms. Opponents 1. Tim Brown 4 K.C. (148), Den. (143), S.D. (133), Sea. (114) Cris Carter 4 Chi. (137), T.B. (114), Det. (110), G.B. (108) Andre Reed 4 Ind. (128), Mia. (122), NYJ (110), N.E. (101) 4. Rod Smith 3 K.C. (123), S.D. (113), Oak. (104) Art Monk 3 Ari. (115), NYG (101), Phi. (101) Jerry Rice 3 Atl. (175), Stl. (166), N.O. (147) WALKER S PRODUCTION RANKS WITH LEAGUE S BEST Denver wide receiver Javon Walker has averaged 75.5 receiving yards per game since 2004, marking the third-highest total by a current AFC player. Walker, who missed the majority of the 2005 season after tearing his ACL in Green Bay s season opener, is eighth overall in the NFL in receiving yards per game during that period. Walker also has caught at least one pass in 50 consecutive games. RECEIVING YARDS PER GAME, NFL, SINCE 2004 (MINIMUM 30 GAMES) Player Gms. Rec. Yds. Yds./Gm. 1. Steve Smith, Car , Terrell Owens, Dal , Chad Johnson, Cin , Torry Holt, Stl , Anquan Boldin, Ari , Donald Driver, G.B , Marvin Harrison, Ind , Javon Walker, Den , DENVER VS. CLEVELAND 22 SATURDAY, aug. 25, 2007

23 broncos 2007 weekly release NALEN SECOND IN CAREER STARTS With his start against Seattle on Dec. 3, 2006, center Tom Nalen took over sole possession of second place in career starts by a Bronco with his 179th, passing former DB Billy Thompson. Only John Elway (231 starts) has started more games in a Denver uniform than Nalen (183 starts). CAREER STARTS, BRONCOS HISTORY Player Pos. Starts Years 1. John Elway QB Tom Nalen C Pres. 3. Billy Thompson DB Tom Jackson LB Barney Chavous DE Dennis Smith S CUTLER IMPRESSES IN ROOKIE CAMPAIGN By throwing two touchdown passes in each of his first four starts in 2006, Broncos quarterback Jay Cutler became only the fifth player in NFL history to throw for multiple touchdowns in each of his first four NFL starts. Cutler also is only the second rookie to do so, joining the Dolphins Dan Marino (1983). In addition, Cutler is the first rookie in NFL history and one of only two players in NFL history to throw at least two touchdown passes in each of his first four games. The Redskins Mark Rypien also did so during the 1988 season when he threw for multiple touchdowns in each of his first four games. PLAYERS WITH MULTIPLE TD PASSES IN EACH OF THEIR FIRST FOUR STARTS, NFL HISTORY Consec. Starts Player Year w/2+tds 1. Billy Volek, Ten Dan Marino, Mia.* Jay Cutler, Den.* Kurt Warner, Stl Mark Rypien, Was * - Denotes rookie CUTLER ATOP DENVER ROOKIE CHARTS In five games (all starts) played in 2006, Broncos rookie quarterback Jay Cutler recorded the highest passer rating (88.5), completion percentage (59.1) and touchdown percentage (6.6) among all rookies in club history (min. 50 attempts). Cutler ranked second in yards per attempt (7.31) among Broncos rookies and became the first Denver rookie to throw for at least 1,000 yards (1,001) in a season since John Elway in He recorded the highest touchdown to interception ratio by a rookie in franchise history (1.8). HIGHEST PASSER RATING, BRONCOS ROOKIES, ALL-TIME (MINIMUM 50 ATTEMPTS) Player Att. Rtg. 1. Jay Cutler, Mickey Slaughter, Marlin Briscoe, PLAYER NOTES HIGHEST COMPLETION PERCENTAGE, BRONCOS ROOKIES, ALL-TIME (MINIMUM 50 ATTEMPTS) Player Att. Comp. Pct. 1. Jay Cutler, Tommy Maddox, Mickey Slaughter, John Elway, Marlin Briscoe, HIGHEST TOUCHDOWN PERCENTAGE, BRONCOS ROOKIES, ALL-TIME (MINIMUM 50 ATTEMPTS) Player Att. TDs Pct. 1. Jay Cutler, Marlin Briscoe, Mickey Slaughter, Tommy Maddox, John Elway, HIGHEST TD-TO-INT RATE, BRONCOS ROOKIES, ALL-TIME (MINIMUM 50 ATTEMPTS) Player TDs INTs Ratio 1. Jay Cutler, Marlin Briscoe, Mickey Slaughter, Tommy Maddox, John Elway, MOST YARDS PER ATTEMPT, BRONCOS ROOKIES, ALL-TIME (MINIMUM 50 ATTEMPTS) Player Att. Yds. Avg. 1. Mickey Slaughter, , Jay Cutler, , Marlin Briscoe, , John Elway, , Tommy Maddox, CUTLER RANKS WITH NFL S BEST ROOKIES Jay Cutler finished his first NFL season in 2006 by recording the second-highest touchdown percentage by a league rookie since the 1970 merger, throwing nine touchdown passes in 137 attempts (6.57%). The quarterback also totaled the third-best touchdown to interception ratio by a rookie since the 1970 merger, throwing nine touchdowns to only five interceptions (1.80 ratio). HIGHEST TOUCHDOWN PERCENTAGE, NFL ROOKIES, SINCE 1970 MERGER (MINIMUM 125 ATTEMPTS) Player Year Att. TDs Pct. 1. Dan Marino, Mia Jay Cutler, Den Jim Plunkett, N.E Ben Roethlisberger, Pit Jim Everett, L.A. Rams HIGHEST TD-TO-INT RATE, NFL ROOKIES, SINCE 1970 MERGER (MINIMUM 125 ATTEMPTS) Player Year TDs INTs Ratio 1. Dan Marino, Mia Charlie Batch, Det Jay Cutler, Den Shaun King, T.B Don Majkowski, G.B DENVER VS. CLEVELAND 23 SATURDAY, aug. 25, 2007

24 broncos 2007 weekly release STRONGER BY THE CARRY Three-time 1,000-yard rusher Travis Henry, who joined the Broncos as a free agent in the offseason, has demonstrated an ability to wear down opposing defenses with his bruising rushing style. For his career, Henry has averaged more yards per rush in carries (4.6 yds.) than he has in carries 1-10 (3.9 yds.). Below is a look at Henry s rushing yards by career for his career. TRAVIS HENRY RUSHING YARDS PER CARRY, CAREER Breakdown Att. Yds. Avg. LG TDs Carries , Carries , Carries , Carries Carries Carries Carries TOTALS , Carries , Carries , BAILEY MAKING A BIG DIFFERENCE Seven-time Pro Bowl selection and three-time All-Pro cornerback Champ Bailey has made several game-changing takeaways since joining the Broncos in 2004 from the Washington Redskins: Dec. 31, 2006, vs. San Francisco: With Denver leading San Francisco 6-0 late in the first half of a game in which the Broncos could clinch a playoff berth with a victory, Bailey intercepts Alex Smith on 1st-and-10 from the Denver 35. He returns the takeaway 70 yards for a touchdown, giving Denver a 13-0 lead at halftime. The Broncos were unable to hold on to the lead, however, and were defeated by San Francisco in overtime. Dec. 24, 2006, vs. Cincinnati: With Cincinnati looking to build on its 7-0 lead in a game featuring two 8-6 teams vying for a Wild Card berth, Bailey intercepts Carson Palmer with 58 seconds left in the first half on a 3rd-and-9 at the Cincinnati 37. He returns the takeaway 20 yards to the Bengals 37, setting up a Denver touchdown. On the Bengals next series, his recovery of a Chad Johnson fumble at the Cincinnati 43 sets up another Denver touchdown, helping the Broncos defeat the Bengals Nov. 5, 2006, at Pittsburgh: With Pittsburgh looking to tie the score at 14 midway through the second quarter, Bailey intercepts a Ben Roethlisberger pass at the Denver 3-yard line on a third-and-7 from the Broncos 14. Bailey also intercepts another Roethlisberger pass at the Denver 3 in the third quarter, helping the Broncos hold on for a Oct. 15, 2006, vs. Oakland: With Oakland looking to trim Denver s 13-0 lead with less than two minutes left in the first half, Bailey intercepts an Andrew Walter pass at the Denver 1-yard line on a second-and-10 from the Broncos 28-yard line. Denver goes on to win the game Oct. 9, 2006, vs. Baltimore: With the score tied at 3 with less than a minute remaining in the first half, Bailey intercepts a Steve McNair pass in the end zone on a third-and-9 from the Denver 10- PLAYER NOTES yard line to end a Baltimore scoring threat. Denver goes on to win the game Jan. 14, 2006, vs. New England: With the Broncos holding on for a 10-6 third-quarter lead and New England driving for a potential go-ahead score in an AFC Divisional Playoff Game, Bailey intercepts a Tom Brady pass in the end zone and returns it 100 yards to New England s 1-yard line. The play sets up a Denver TD one play later, and the Broncos go on to win the game Dec. 11, 2005, vs. Baltimore: With Denver ahead 12-3 with less than a minute remaining in the third quarter and Baltimore inside the Broncos red zone, Bailey intercepts a Kyle Boller pass at the 6- yard line. The Broncos hold on for a victory. Nov. 24, 2005, at Dallas: On Thanksgiving Day, Bailey provides the game s first points on Dallas second possession of the game by intercepting a Drew Bledsoe pass at the Broncos 35 and racing down the left sideline 65 yards for a touchdown midway through the opening quarter. Denver went on to win the game in overtime. Sept. 18, 2005, vs. San Diego: With the 0-1 Broncos trailing 14-3 to San Diego to start the third quarter of their home opener, Bailey intercepts a Drew Brees pass on the first play of the second half and returns it 25 yards for a touchdown, trimming Denver s deficit to The Broncos went on to win the game to spark a streak of five consecutive victories. Nov. 21, 2004, at New Orleans: With Denver leading New Orleans in the fourth quarter, Bailey puts an end to the Saints comeback attempt by intercepting Aaron Brooks in the end zone on a fourth-and- 2 from the Denver 7-yard line. Denver wins the game Sept. 12, 2004, vs. Kansas City: In his first game as a Bronco with Denver leading 17-7 in the second quarter, Bailey thwarts a Chiefs drive that advanced inside Denver territory by intercepting a Trent Green pass at the Denver 32-yard line. Denver goes into halftime with its 17-7 lead preserved and defeats the Chiefs INTERCEPTION TOTAL RISING FOR BAILEY Since the start of the 2005 season, Broncos cornerback Champ Bailey has posted an NFL-best 18 interceptions in regular-season play. That figure is the most by an NFL player in a two-year stretch since Everson Walls had 18 interceptions for Dallas from Bailey, who also has one interception in the postseason during this time, led Denver with a career-best 10 interceptions in MOST INTERCEPTIONS, NFL, 2005-PRES. (REGULAR SEASON ONLY) Player INTs Yds. 1. Champ Bailey, Den Ty Law, K.C Rashean Mathis, Jac Asante Samuel, N.E Darren Sharper, Min DENVER VS. CLEVELAND 24 SATURDAY, aug. 25, 2007

25 broncos 2007 weekly release PLAYER NOTES BAILEY PLACES SECOND IN DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR VOTING Champ Bailey finished second in the Associated Press NFL Defensive Player of the Year voting in His 16 votes trailed only the 22 votes received by Miami defensive end Jason Taylor. AP DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR VOTING, 2006 Player Team Votes 1. Jason Taylor, DE Miami Champ Bailey, CB Denver Shawne Merriman, LB San Diego 6 4. Brian Urlacher, LB Chicago 4 5. Ray Lewis, LB Baltimore 1 Trevor Pryce, DE Baltimore 1 Bailey was voted to his seventh consecutive Pro Bowl in 2006 and was named a starter for the contest. He also was named a first-team All-Pro by the Associated Press, his third consecutive such selection, and was AFC Defensive Player of the Month for October. BAILEY ENJOYS OUTSTANDING SEASON Broncos cornerback Champ Bailey led the NFL in total takeaways (11) and tied for the league lead with a career-high 10 interceptions in By tying New England s Asante Samuel for the NFL interception lead, Bailey became only the third Bronco to own or share the league lead in interceptions. Tyrone Braxton tied for the NFL s interception title in 1996 with nine while Goose Gonsoulin had an AFLbest 11 interceptions in Bailey s 10 interceptions in 2006 marked the second-highest by a Bronco in club history, trailing Gonsoulin s team-record 11 in MOST INTERCEPTIONS, NFL, 2006 Player INTs Yds. 1. Champ Bailey, Den Asante Samuel, N.E Nnamdi Asomugha, Oak Walt Harris, S.F Rashean Mathis, Jac Charles Woodson, G.B MOST INTERCEPTIONS, SEASON, BRONCOS HISTORY Player Year INTs Yds. 1. Goose Gonsoulin Champ Bailey Tyrone Braxton Willie Brown Deltha O'Neal Champ Bailey MOST TAKEAWAYS, NFL, 2006 Player Total INTs FUM 1. Champ Bailey, Den Walt Harris, S.F Asante Samuel, N.E Charles Woodson, G.B Nnamdi Asomugha, Oak PLENTY OF PICKS Broncos cornerback Champ Bailey had two games in 2006 in which he recorded multiple interceptions Bailey entered last season with two such games for his career and now owns four multipleinterception games for his career. CHAMP BAILEY MULTIPLE-INTERCEPTION GAMES, CAREER Game INTs Yds. 10/17/99 at Ari /10/00 at Det /5/06 at Pit /17/06 at Ari IT STARTS WITH BAILEY Cornerback Champ Bailey, who earned the seventh consecutive Pro Bowl nomination of his career in 2006, made the 100th start of his career in Denver's win against New England on Oct. 16, Bailey's 126 starts trail only Buccaneers cornerback Ronde Barber (126) for most starts in the NFL since he entered the NFL in He started 99 consecutive games to begin his career before a hamstring injury forced him inactive for Denver's games at Jacksonville (10/2) and vs. Washington (10/9) in Those two contests are the only two games Bailey has missed in his NFL career. MOST STARTS BY A CORNERBACK, NFL, 1999-Present Cornerback Starts 1. Ronde Barber, T.B Champ Bailey, Den Sam Madison, NYG Chris McAlister, Bal. 113 A CHAMP ON OPENING DAY Champ Bailey's interception of Dolphins quarterback Gus Frerotte in the second quarter of the Broncos' 2005 season opener at Miami marked his fifth interception in his eight career opening days. Bailey has recorded interceptions two of his last three openers and in four of his last six. CHAMP BAILEY'S INTERCEPTIONS DURING SEASON OPENERS Date Opponent INT-Yds. Sept. 12, 1999 vs. Dallas 1-4 Sept. 9, 2001 at San Diego 1-5 Sept. 8, 2002 vs. Arizona 1-2 Sept. 12, 2004 vs. Kansas City 1-0 Sept. 11, 2005 at Miami 1-11 TOTALS 5-22 DENVER VS. CLEVELAND 25 SATURDAY, aug. 25, 2007

26 broncos 2007 weekly release PLAYER NOTES BAILEY AND BLY FORM TOP DUO Denver cornerbacks Champ Bailey and Dré Bly both entered the NFL in 1999, and their production during that time has been among the best in the league at the defensive back position. Bailey s 39 interceptions since 1999 rank as the second-highest total in the league while Bly s 33 interceptions are the fourth-highest mark in the NFL during that time. MOST INTERCEPTIONS, NFL, 1999-Pres. Player INTs Yds. 1. Darren Sharper, Min./G.B Champ Bailey, Den./Was Tory James, N.E./Cin./Oak./Den Dré Bly, Den./Det./Stl Ty Law, K.C./NYJ/N.E Patrick Surtain, K.C./Mia BAILEY OWNS BRONCOS INT STREAK RECORD Cornerback Champ Bailey has posted seven streaks of consecutive games with an interception during his career. In 2006, he posted two three-game streaks with at least one interception to mark the first time in his career he accomplished such a feat. Bailey set the Broncos franchise record for consecutive games with an interception with five consecutive games with a pick during the 2005 season. CHAMP BAILEY INTERCEPTION STREAKS, CAREER GAMES INT Yds /20/00 at Stl /26/00 vs. Phi /24/00 vs. Ari.* 1 0 9/9/01 at S.D /22/02 at S.F /6/02 at Ten /11/05 at Mia /18/05 vs. S.D. 1 25t 5. 11/13/05 at Oak /20/05 vs. NYJ /24/05 at Dal. 1 65t 12/4/05 at K.C /11/05 vs. Bal /9/06 vs. Bal /15/06 vs. Oak /22/06 at Cle /17/06 at Ari /24/06 vs. Cin /31/06 vs. S.F. 1 70t MOST POINTS WITH ONE TEAM IN NFL HISTORY Broncos kicker Jason Elam may rank ninth in NFL history in career scoring with 1,672 points, but his scoring total in his 14 seasons in Denver marks the highest total by any player with one team in league history. MOST POINTS SCORED WITH ONE TEAM, NFL HISTORY Name Team Years Points 1. Jason Elam Denver 1993-Pres. 1, Jason Hanson Detroit 1992-Pres. 1, Pat Leahy N.Y. Jets , Nick Lowery Kansas City , Jim Bakken St. Louis Cardinals , CONSECUTIVE 100-POINT SEASONS Broncos kicker Jason Elam became the first player in NFL history to record at least 100 points in each of his first 14 seasons during Denver's win against Cincinnati on Dec. 24, Elam's 14 career 100-point seasons tie for the highest total in NFL history with Morten Andersen and Gary Anderson. He finished the 2006 season with 115 points. NFL'S CAREER LEADERS IN 100-POINT SEASONS Name 100-pt. Seasons Years Played 1. Jason Elam Present Morten Andersen , 06 Gary Anderson Nick Lowery In addition, Elam's 14 consecutive 100-point seasons mark the longest streak in NFL history. MOST CONSECUTIVE 100-POINT SEASONS, NFL HISTORY Name 100-pt Seasons Years 1. Jason Elam Present 2. Adam Vinatieri Present 3. Ryan Longwell Present Mike Vanderjagt Present DENVER VS. CLEVELAND 26 SATURDAY, aug. 25, 2007

27 broncos 2007 weekly release PLAYER NOTES ELAM REACHES ANOTHER CAREER MILESTONE Kicker Jason Elam joined a very elite group in NFL history in 2004 by becoming just the 16th player ever to hit 300 career field goals. Elam now has 368 career field goals and ranks fourth among active kickers. ACTIVE KICKERS WITH THE MOST FIELD GOALS Player FGs 1. Morten Andersen, Atl John Carney, N.O Matt Stover, Bal Jason Elam, Den Jason Hanson, Det. 356 Of the kickers in league history who have reached this number, Elam did it faster than any other, taking just 177 games to accomplish the feat (11 faster than John Carney). GAMES NEEDED TO REACH 300 CAREER FIELD GOALS Player Games 1. Jason Elam, Den John Carney, N.O Gary Anderson 191 Nick Lowery John Kasay, Car. 200 ELAM HAS NFL'S SECOND-LONGEST SCORING STREAK Jason Elam is on quite a tear. He has scored at least one point in every game of his career (220), which is the second-longest scoring streak in NFL history. On Dec. 4, 2005, against the Chiefs, Elam became only the second player in NFL history to have scored in at least 200 consecutive games. LONGEST SCORING STREAKS, NFL HISTORY Player Games Years 1. Morten Andersen Present 2. Jason Elam Present 3. Jim Breach Ray Wersching ELAM RANKS SECOND ALL-TIME IN 50+YARD FGS The 51-yard field goal by Jason Elam in Denver's 13-3 win vs. Oakland on Oct. 15, 2006, in a Sunday Night Football game was the 36th 50+yard field goal of his career during the regular season. He currently ranks second all-time in field goals of 50+ yards. CAREER FIELD GOALS OF 50+YARDS, ALL-TIME Name Field Goals 1. Morten Andersen, Atl Jason Elam, Den John Kasay, Car Jason Hanson, Det Jeff Wilkins, Stl. 23 ELAM AMONG NFL S ALL-TIME LEADERS IN FIELD GOALS, POINTS SCORED MOST FIELD GOALS MADE, NFL HISTORY Rk. Player (Yrs.) FGs 1. Morten Andersen, Gary Anderson, John Carney, Matt Stover, 1991-Pres Nick Lowery, Jan Stenerud, Jason Elam, 1993-Pres Norm Johnson, Jason Hanson, 1992-Pres Eddie Murray, Al Del Greco, MOST POINTS SCORED, NFL HISTORY Rk. Player (Yrs.) Pts. 1. Morten Andersen, , Gary Anderson, , George Blanda, , John Carney, , Norm Johnson, , Matt Stover, 1991-Pres. 1, Nick Lowery, , Jan Stenerud, , Jason Elam, 1993-Pres. 1, Eddie Murray, ,594 DENVER VS. CLEVELAND 27 SATURDAY, aug. 25, 2007

28 broncos 2007 weekly release PLAYER NOTES ELAM THE BEST IN CAREER PAT PCT. Jason Elam ranks first in NFL history in PAT percentage at 99.5 percent (568-of-571). During Denver's game vs. Washington on Oct. 9, 2005, Elam became the 16th player in NFL history to total 500 extra-point conversions. NFL'S CAREER LEADERS IN PAT PERCENTAGE Player Made Att. Pct. 1. Jason Elam (Den.) Mike Vanderjagt Tommy Davis Matt Stover (Bal.) Jeff Wilkins (Stl.) ELAM FASTEST TO 1,600 CAREER POINTS In 220 career games, Jason Elam has scored 1,672 career points and with his seven points vs. Indianapolis on Oct. 29, 2006 eclipsed the 1,600-point plateau faster than any player in NFL history, doing so in just his 211th career game. Gary Anderson previously held the NFL record, reaching the mark in 235 career games. Below is a look at where Elam stood among his other players while becoming the fastest NFL player to 1,300, 1,400, 1,500 and 1,600 career points. FASTEST TO 1,600 CAREER POINTS, NFL HISTORY Player Games Needed 1. Jason Elam 211 games 2. Gary Anderson 235 games 3. Morten Andersen 239 games John Carney 239 games Nick Lowery 239 games FASTEST TO 1,500 CAREER POINTS, NFL HISTORY Player Games Needed 1. Jason Elam 197 games 2. Nick Lowery 220 games 3. Gary Anderson 222 games Morten Andersen 222 games 5. John Carney 223 games FASTEST TO 1,400 CAREER POINTS, NFL HISTORY Player Games Needed 1. Jason Elam 184 games 2. Nick Lowery 203 games 3. Gary Anderson 205 games 4. Morten Andersen 207 games ELAM AMONG THE LEADERS (PART 1) Jason Elam ranks among the league leaders in field-goal percentage on attempts inside 40 yards since he entered the league in 1993: NFL'S MOST ACCURATE KICKERS INSIDE 40 YDS. SINCE 1993 (MINIMUM 100 ATTEMPTS) Player Team(s) FG/FGA Pct. 1. Jason Hanson Detroit 221/ Matt Stover Baltimore/Cleveland 253/ John Kasay Carolina/Seattle 190/ Jason Elam Denver 243/ Mike Vanderjagt Dallas/Indianapolis 149/ ELAM AMONG THE LEADERS (PART 2) Jason Elam ranks first in the NFL in points scored (1,672) and second in field goals made (368) since entering the league in Here is a look at the tops in each category: MOST POINTS SCORED, 1993-Pres. Player Current Team Points 1. Jason Elam Denver 1, Matt Stover Baltimore 1, John Carney Out of NFL 1, Jason Hanson Detroit 1, Morten Andersen Out of NFL 1,360 MOST FIELD GOALS MADE, 1993-Pres. Player Current Team FGs 1. Matt Stover Baltimore Jason Elam Denver John Carney Out of NFL Jason Hanson Detroit John Kasay Carolina 295 ELAM SECOND IN GAMES PLAYED BY A BRONCO Jason Elam moved into sole possession of second place in games played by a Bronco after participating in Denver's win at Jacksonville on Oct. 2, He has played in 220 games. MOST GAMES PLAYED BRONCOS HISTORY (REGULAR SEASON) Name Games Years Played 1. John Elway Jason Elam Pres. 3. Tom Jackson Tom Nalen Pres. 5. Paul Howard Dennis Smith FASTEST TO 1,300 CAREER POINTS, NFL HISTORY Player Games Needed 1. Jason Elam 170 games 2. Nick Lowery 188 games 3. Gary Anderson 191 games DENVER VS. CLEVELAND 28 SATURDAY, aug. 25, 2007

29 broncos 2007 weekly release PLAYER NOTES / TEAM NOTES ELAM A SCORING MACHINE Jason Elam is the first player in league history to score at least 200 against three teams and one of three to do so against multiple teams. PLAYERS WITH 200 OR MORE POINTS VS. MULTIPLE TEAMS, NFL HISTORY, REGULAR SEASON Player Years Opponents Jason Elam (K) 1993-Pres. Oak. (215), S.D. (222), K.C. (203) Morten Andersen (K) , 06 Stl. (253), S.F. (246) George Blanda (K/QB) Den. (245), S.D. (203) CONSISTENCY AT A KEY POSITION Three-time Pro Bowl punter Todd Sauerbrun has posted the best net punting average (37.1) and the second-best gross average (45.1) in the NFL over the last seven seasons among punters with a minimum of 250 punts during that period. NET PUNTING AVERAGE, NFL, 2000-PRESENT (min. 250 punts) Player Current Team Punts Net Avg. 1. Todd Sauerbrun Denver Brian Moorman Buffalo Craig Hentrich Tennessee Shane Lechler Oakland Mitch Berger Retired GROSS PUNTING AVERAGE, NFL, 2000-PRESENT (min. 250 punts) Player Current Team Punts Gross Avg. 1. Shane Lechler Oakland Todd Sauerbrun Denver Hunter Smith Indianapolis Mitch Berger Retired Brian Moorman Buffalo ONE POWERFUL PUNTER Todd Sauerbrun's consistency throughout his 12 NFL seasons has placed the punter among the best in NFL history. His 44.0-yard career gross punting average ranks fifth in league history among players with a minimum of 250 career punts. GROSS PUNTING AVERAGE, NFL HISTORY (min. 250 punts) Player Punts Yards Gross Avg. 1. Shane Lechler, Oak , Sammy Baugh , Tommy Davis , Yale Lary , Todd Sauerbrun, Den , MOST 1,000-YARD RUSHERS SINCE 1995 The Broncos' rushing attack has produced 11 individual 1,000- yard rushing seasons since 1995, marking the highest such total in the league during that period. Third-year running back Tatum Bell was Denver s 1,000-yard rusher in 2006, posting 1,025 yards on the ground for his first career 1,000-yard season. Bell was the sixth different Bronco to rush for at least 1,000 yards in a season since 1995, joining Terrell Davis, Olandis Gary, Mike Anderson, Clinton Portis and Reuben Droughns. In fact, the Broncos current four-year streak of having a different 1,000-yard rusher ( ) is the longest of its kind in NFL history. Denver has plenty of qualified candidates to extend that streak to five years in 2007 with the likes of Travis Henry, Mike Bell and Cecil Sapp on its roster. MOST IND. 1,000-YARD RUSHING SEASONS, NFL, 1995-PRESENT Team 1,000-Yard Seasons '06 leader 1. Denver 11 T. Bell - 1,025 yds. 2. Indianapolis 10 Addai - 1,081 yds. 3. N.Y. Jets 9 Washington yds. Seattle 9 Alexander yds. BRONCOS ALL-TIME 1,000-YARD RUSHING SEASONS Player Year Yards 1. Floyd Little , Otis Armstrong , Otis Armstrong , Sammy Winder , Bobby Humphrey , Bobby Humphrey , Terrell Davis , Terrell Davis , Terrell Davis , Terrell Davis , Olandis Gary , Mike Anderson , Clinton Portis , Clinton Portis , Reuben Droughns , Mike Anderson , Tatum Bell ,025 DENVER VS. CLEVELAND 29 SATURDAY, aug. 25, 2007

30 broncos 2007 weekly release 100 YARDS AND RUSHING The Broncos have won 17 of their last 24 games and 42 of their last 55 when a player rushes for 100 yards or more. BRONCOS' WINS WHEN A RUNNING BACK TOPS 100 YARDS Player Yards Opponent Result 1. Terrell Davis 178 yards Seattle (12/27/98) W Olandis Gary 124 yards Green Bay (10/17/99) W Olandis Gary 108 yards at San Diego (11/7/99) W Olandis Gary 183 yards Seattle (12/19/99) W Olandis Gary 185 yards at Detroit (12/25/99) W Mike Anderson 131 yards Atlanta (9/10/00) W Mike Anderson 187 yards at Oakland (9/17/00) W Mike Anderson 103 yards Cleveland (10/15/00) W Terrell Davis 115 yards at N.Y. Jets (11/5/00) W Mike Anderson 195 yards at Seattle (11/26/00) W Mike Anderson 251 yards at New Orleans (12/3/00) W Mike Anderson 131 yards Seattle (12/10/00) W Terrell Davis 101 yards N.Y. Giants (9/10/01) W Mike Anderson 155 yards Kansas City (10/7/01) W Mike Anderson 118 yards at Dallas (11/22/01) W Terrell Davis 109 yards Seattle (12/9/01) W Clinton Portis 103 yards Buffalo (9/22/02) W Clinton Portis 102 yards San Diego (10/6/02) W Clinton Portis 111 yards at New England (10/27/02) W Clinton Portis 136 yards at Seattle (11/17/02) W 31-9 Clinton Portis 159 yards at San Diego (12/1/02) L OT Clinton Portis 103 yards at New York (12/8/02) L Clinton Portis 130 yards Kansas City (12/15/02) W Clinton Portis 228 yards Arizona (12/29/02) W Clinton Portis 120 yards at Cincinnati (9/7/03) W Clinton Portis 129 yards at San Diego (9/14/03) W Clinton Portis 141 yards at Kansas City (10/5/03) L Clinton Portis 117 yards at Minnesota (10/19/03) L Clinton Portis 111 yards vs. New England (11/3/03) L Clinton Portis 106 yards vs. San Diego (11/16/03) W 37-8 Clinton Portis 165 yards vs. Chicago (11/23/03) L Clinton Portis 170 yards at Oakland (11/30/03) W Clinton Portis 218 yards vs. Kansas City (12/7/03) W Clinton Portis 139 yards vs. Cleveland (12/14/03 W OT 29. Quentin Griffin 136 yards at Indianapolis (12/21/03) W Quentin Griffin 156 yards vs. Kansas City (9/12/04) W R. Droughns 193 yards vs. Carolina (10/10/04) W R. Droughns 176 yards at Oakland (10/17/04) W 31-3 R. Droughns 110 yards at Cincinnati (10/25/04 L R. Droughns 120 yards vs. Houston (11/7/04) W R. Droughns 166 yards at New Orleans (11/21/04) W R. Droughns 102 yards vs. Oakland (11/28/04) L Tatum Bell 123 yards vs. Miami (12/12/04) W Mike Anderson 115 yards at Jacksonville (10/2/05) W Tatum Bell 127 yards vs. Washington (10/9/05) W Tatum Bell 114 yards vs. New England (10/16/05) W Mike Anderson 120 yards at N.Y. Giants (10/23/05) L Mike Anderson 126 yards vs. Philadelphia (10/30/05) W Tatum Bell 107 yards vs. Philadelphia (10/30/05) W Mike Anderson 113 yards vs. N.Y. Jets (11/20/05) W 27-0 Tatum Bell 103 yards at St. Louis (9/10/06) L Tatum Bell 123 yards at New England (9/24/06) W Tatum Bell 115 yards at Cleveland (10/22/06) W 17-7 Mike Bell 136 yards vs. Indianapolis (10/29/06) L Tatum Bell 133 yards vs. Seattle (12/3/06) L Tatum Bell 116 yards at San Diego (12/10/06) L TEAM NOTES CENTURY MARK AND BEYOND The Denver Broncos have had one of the most potent rushing attacks in the NFL since Head Coach Mike Shanahan took over in In addition to having six different players rush for more than 1,000 yards in a season (Terrell Davis, Olandis Gary, Mike Anderson, Clinton Portis, Reuben Droughns and Tatum Bell), the Broncos are tops in the NFL with the most individual 100-yard games with 88. Below is a list of the NFL's top teams in 100-yard performers since MOST INDIVIDUAL 100-YARD GAMES SINCE 1995, NFL 100-yd. Team Games 1. Denver Pittsburgh Indianapolis Seattle Dallas 60 Kansas City Jacksonville N.Y. Jets 57 Washington 57 O-LINE PROVIDING PASS PROTECTION The Broncos' offensive line, renowned for its ability to clear the way for a dominant rushing attack, also has proven to be equally adept in pass protection during the last four seasons. Denver, which set a franchise record in 2004 by allowing only 15 sacks, has given up the third-fewest sacks (94 for 589 yds.) in the NFL since FEWEST SACKS ALLOWED, NFL, SINCE 2003 Team Sacks Yards 1. Indianapolis Green Bay Denver San Diego New England DENVER VS. CLEVELAND 30 SATURDAY, aug. 25, 2007

31 broncos 2007 weekly release TEAM NOTES HOLD IT RIGHT THERE When John Elway was ruling the roost in Denver, comebacks were often times the only thing people talked about. But since Head Coach Mike Shanahan took over the reigns in 1995, the Broncos have learned to not allow the opponents to come back on them. In Shanahan's tenure, the Broncos are (.866) in games in which they led after three quarters, including 12-1 in 2005 and 6-3 in BRONCOS RECORD WHEN LEADING AFTER THREE QUARTERS Year Record Pct Total BRONCOS EXTEND SCORING STREAK TO 200 GAMES During its home victory on Monday Night Football against the Chiefs on Sept. 26, 2005, Denver extended its scoring streak to 200 consecutive games. Denver's scoring streak, which began on Monday Night Football with a overtime loss at Seattle on Nov. 30, 1992, currently stands at 229 games and is the second-longest active streak in the NFL, trailing only Minnesota (252). It is the fifth-longest such streak in NFL history. MOST CONSECUTIVE GAMES WITHOUT BEING SHUT OUT, NFL HISTORY Team Games Years 1. San Francisco Cleveland Minnesota Present 4. Green Bay Denver Present 6. Dallas Oakland New Orleans Washington ANATOMY OF THE SCORING STREAK Denver has more often than not extended its scoring streak rather quickly. In the 229-game run, the Broncos have scored on their first possession 90 times, including one time they scored on their first touch (a punt return). Denver has scored in the first quarter 151 times during the streak and has had it extended by halftime 219 times. Denver has had to wait until the fourth quarter to extend the streak just one time (Sept. 20, 1993, at K.C.), and that was in the eighth game of the streak. WINNING AWAY FROM HOME Denver s win at Arizona on Dec. 17 in its regular-season road finale of 2006 ensured the club of at least five road wins (5-3 rec.) for the second consecutive year, marking only the second time that has happened in franchise history and first since 1984 (7-1) and 1985 (6-2). Denver went 5-3 away from home in Below is a look at the Broncos road records under Head Coach Mike Shanahan (1995-Pres.). BRONCOS RECORD ON THE ROAD, REGULAR SEASON, SINCE 1995 Year W L T Pct TOTALS TOUGH AGAINST NFC TEAMS Under Head Coach Mike Shanahan (1995-Present), the Broncos have compiled a record (.646) in their 48 games played against NFC teams. The Broncos 1-3 record against the NFC West in 2006 marked only the club s second losing record since 1995 against the NFC. The Broncos also went 1-3 against the NFC North in The Broncos' win percentage at home against NFC clubs since 1995 is.750 off an 18-6 record in those contests. On the road, Denver is (.542) against NFC teams since In 2007, Denver will face the NFC North with home games against Green Bay (Oct. 29) and Minnesota (Dec. 30) along with road contests against Detroit (Nov. 4) and Chicago (Nov. 24). DENVER'S RECORD IN NFC PLAY, SINCE 1995 Year Division Overall Home Away Win Pct NFC East NFC Central NFC West NFC East NFC Central NFC West NFC East NFC West NFC North NFC South NFC East NFC West NFC North TBD TBD TBD TBD TOTALS DENVER VS. CLEVELAND 31 SATURDAY, aug. 25, 2007

32 broncos 2007 weekly release TEAM NOTES REGULARS ON PRIME-TIME, GETTING TO KNOW NO. 1 CREWS A total of 21 of Denver s last 29 games (inc. postseason) have been broadcast by a network s top crew or shown on prime-time. This includes 13 games broadcast by CBS No. 1 crew, one game broadcast by FOX s No. 1 crew and seven prime-time games. Denver in the 2007 regular season is set to play three Monday Night Football games, appear once on Sunday Night Football and play a nationally televised Thursday night contest. BROADCAST CREWS OF DENVER S GAMES (OCT. 16, DEC. 31, 2006, REG. SEASON AND POSTSEASON) BOLD DENOTES NO. 1 CREW OR PRIME-TIME GAME Game Kickoff Network Crew vs. N.E. (10/16) 2:16 p.m. CBS Nantz, Simms, Bernstein at NYG (10/23) 4:15 p.m. CBS Nantz, Simms, Bernstein vs. Phi. (10/30) 2:15 p.m. FOX Stockton, Aikman, Oliver at Oak. (11/13) 1:05 p.m. CBS Enberg, Gannon, Keteyian vs. NYJ (11/20) 2:15 p.m. CBS Harlan, Cross at Dal. (11/24) 3:17 p.m. CBS Nantz, Simms, Bernstein at K.C. (12/4) 3:15 p.m. CBS Nantz, Simms, Bernstein vs. Bal. (12/11) 2:15 p.m. CBS Criqui, Beuerlein at Buf. (12/17) 8:36 p.m. ESPN Tirico, Sharpe, Kolber vs. Oak. (12/24) 2:15 p.m. CBS Enberg, Dierdorf, Keteyian at S.D. (12/31) 1:35 p.m. CBS Nantz, Simms, Bernstein vs. N.E. (1/14) 6:16 p.m. CBS Nantz, Simms, Bernstein vs. Pit. (1/22) 1:08 p.m. CBS Nantz, Simms, Bernstein, Keteyian at Stl. (9/10) 12:02 p.m. CBS Gumbel, Dierdorf vs. K.C. (9/17) 2:16 p.m. CBS Nantz, Simms at N.E. (9/24) 8:20 p.m. NBC Michaels, Madden, Kremer vs. Bal. (10/9) 6:41 p.m. ESPN Tirico, Theismann, Kornheiser vs. Oak. (10/15) 6:21 p.m. NBC Michaels, Madden, Kremer at Cle. (10/22) 4:06 p.m. CBS Enberg, Cross vs. Ind. (10/29) 2:15 p.m. CBS Nantz, Simms at Pit. (11/5) 4:15 p.m. CBS Nantz, Simms at Oak. (11/12) 1:05 p.m. CBS Eagle, Wilcots vs. S.D. (11/19) 6:21 p.m. NBC Michaels, Madden, Kremer at K.C. (11/23) 7:12 p.m. NFLN Gumbel, Collinsworth vs. Sea. (12/3) 6:20 p.m. NBC Michaels, Madden, Kremer at S.D. (12/10) 1:15 p.m. CBS Nantz, Simms at Ari. (12/17) 2:05 p.m. CBS Nantz, Simms vs. Cin. (12/24) 2:15 p.m. CBS Nantz, Simms vs. S.F. (12/31) 2:15 p.m. FOX Menefee, Johnston, Siragusa MONDAY NIGHT REGULARS With three scheduled Monday Night Football appearances in 2007, the Broncos will appear on the program for the 16th consecutive year this coming season. Denver s 16-year streak of making at least one appearance on Monday Night Football is the longest active streak in the NFL and one that ties for the fifth longest of its kind all-time since the first Monday night game was played on Sept. 21, 1970 (N.Y. Jets at Cleveland). CONSECUTIVE SEASONS APPEARING ON MNF, ALL-TIME AMONG NFL TEAMS (INCLUDING 07 SCHEDULED APPEARANCES) Team Consec. Seasons Yrs. 1. Oakland Dallas Miami San Francisco Denver Present 6. Green Bay Present Miami Minnesota N.Y. Giants Pittsburgh Denver s all-time record on Monday Night Football stands at (.454) all-time ( home, road). Under Head Coach Mike Shanahan (1995-Pres.), the Broncos are (.545) on Monday Night Football (10-3 home, 2-7 road). WINNING AFTER AN APPEARANCE ON MONDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL Denver has posted a 10-1 (.909) record since 2000 in the game immediately after playing on Monday Night Football, marking the best winning percentage among teams with at least five MNF appearances during that time. In 2007, the Broncos face the Lions (Nov. 4), Bears (Nov. 25) and Vikings (Dec. 30) following an appearance on Monday Night Football. BEST RECORDS FOLLOWING MNF GAME, NFL, 2000-PRESENT (MINIMUM 5 GAMES) Team Record Pct. 1. Denver Indianapolis St. Louis BRONCOS ON SUNDAY NIGHTS The Broncos all-time record in Sunday night action stands at (.548). Denver is 9-6 (.600) in home Sunday night games and 8-8 (.500) in road games Sunday night games. Under Head Coach Mike Shanahan (1995-Pres.), Denver is 11-8 (.579) when playing on Sunday nights (5-5 home, 6-3 road). Denver is scheduled for one Sunday night game in 2007 with its Oct. 21 contest against Pittsburgh. DENVER VS. CLEVELAND 32 SATURDAY, aug. 25, 2007

33 broncos 2007 weekly release TEAM NOTES SUCCESS AGAINST SUPER BOWL TEAMS Denver is 12-4 (.750) against Super Bowl participants from the previous year Under Head Coach Mike Shanahan (1995-Pres.) and looks to improve that mark this season with games against Super Bowl XLI champion Indianapolis (Sept. 30) and runner up Chicago (Nov. 25). All-time, Denver is (.579) against a team that played in the previous season s Super Bowl. The Broncos are 13-7 (.650) against the previous year s Super Bowl winner and have won their last four such games. Denver is 9-9 (.500) against the previous year s Super Bowl runner up. Since 2002, Denver is 0-1 against Super Bowl teams from the previous year. BRONCOS VS. SUPER BOWL PARTICIPANTS FROM THE PREVIOUS SEASON Date Opponent (Super Bowl) Winner/Runner Up Score 10/29/67 at Kansas City (I) Runner Up L, /17/67 vs. Kansas City (I) Runner Up L, /10/68 vs. Oakland (II) Runner Up L, /8/68 at Oakland (II) Runner Up L, /21/69 vs. N.Y. Jets (III) Winner W, /4/70 vs. Kansas City (IV) Winner W, /6/70 at Kansas City (IV) Winner L, /12/75 at Pittsburgh (IX) Winner L, /16/77 at Oakland (XI) Winner W, /30/77 vs. Oakland (XI) Winner L, /22/79 at Pittsburgh (XIII) Winner L, /6/81 vs. Oakland (XV) Winner W, /4/81 at Oakland (XV) Winner W, /19/82 vs. San Francisco (XVI) Winner W, /30/84 vs. L.A. Raiders (XVIII) Winner W, /28/84 at L.A. Raiders (XVIII) Winner W, /29/85 vs. Miami (XIX) Runner Up L, /11/85 vs. San Francisco (XIX) Winner W, /28/86 vs. New England (34) Runner Up W, /12/92 at Washington (XXVI) Winner L, /12/92 at Buffalo (XXVI) Runner Up L, /26/94 at Buffalo (XXVIII) Runner Up L, /24/95 at San Diego (XXIX) Runner Up L, /19/95 vs. San Diego (XXIX) Runner Up W, /6/97 vs. New England (XXXI) Runner Up W, /4/00 at St. Louis (XXXIV) Winner L, /10/01 vs. N.Y. Giants (XXXV) Runner Up W, /30/01 vs. Baltimore (XXXV) Winner L, /8/02 vs. St. Louis (XXXVI) Runner Up W, /27/02 at New England (XXXVI) Winner W, /22/03 vs. Oakland (XXXVII) Runner Up W, /30/03 at Oakland (XXXVII) Runner Up W, /10/04 vs. Carolina (XXXVIII) Runner Up W, /16/05 vs. New England (XXXIX) Winner W, /30/05 vs. Philadelphia (XXXIX) Runner Up W, /14/06 vs. New England (XXXIX) Winner W, /5/06 at Pittsburgh (XL) Winner W, /3/06 vs. Seattle (XL) Runner Up L, /30/07 at Indianapolis (XLI) Winner TBD 11/25/07 at Chicago (XLI) Runner Up TBD FACING BOTH SUPER BOWL TEAMS IN THE SAME YEAR By facing the Colts and Bears in 2007, the Broncos will play both Super Bowl participants from the previous season for the third consecutive year and seventh time in club history. BRONCOS AGAINST BOTH SUPER BOWL PARTICIPANTS IN THE SAME SEASON Date Opponent (Super Bowl) Winner/Runner Up Score 9/29/85 vs. Miami (XIX) Runner Up L, /11/85 vs. San Francisco (XIX) Winner W, /12/92 at Washington (XXVI) Winner L, /12/92 at Buffalo (XXVI) Runner Up L, /10/01 vs. N.Y. Giants (XXXV) Runner Up W, /30/01 vs. Baltimore (XXXV) Winner L, /8/02 vs. St. Louis (XXXVI) Runner Up W, /27/02 at New England (XXXVI) Winner W, /16/05 vs. New England (XXXIX) Winner W, /30/05 vs. Philadelphia (XXXIX) Runner Up W, /14/06 vs. New England (XXXIX) Winner W, /5/06 at Pittsburgh (XL) Winner W, /3/06 vs. Seattle (XL) Runner Up L, /30/07 at Indianapolis (XLI) Winner TBD 11/25/07 at Chicago (XLI) Runner Up TBD FREE-AGENCY ERA SUCCESS (SINCE 1993) Since the league's current free-agent system began in 1993, the Broncos have been extremely successful. In fact, the team has tied for the NFL s best record, (.621), during this time. Below are the NFL's top teams since free agency began: NFL'S WINNINGEST TEAMS SINCE FREE AGENCY BEGAN (1993) Playoff Super Bowl Team Record Appearances Wins 1. Denver (.621) 8 2 Green Bay (.621) Pittsburgh (.618) New England (.598) Kansas City (.585) 6 0 DENVER VS. CLEVELAND 33 SATURDAY, aug. 25, 2007

34 broncos 2007 weekly release INVESCO FIELD PROVIDES HOMEFIELD ADVANTAGE Since moving into INVESCO Field at Mile High before the start of the 2001 season, the Broncos have compiled a (.729) record at the stadium in regular-season action. The record includes a perfect 8-0 mark in 2005 that was part of the club s 13-game regularseason home winning streak that was snapped with a loss to the Colts on Oct. 29, Denver s.729 winning percentage at INVESCO Field at Mile High ties for the third best in the NFL since BEST HOME RECORDS, NFL, 2001-PRESENT (REG. SEASON) Team Record Pct. 1. New England Baltimore Denver Indianapolis Seattle Pittsburgh Kansas City St. Louis HOME, SWEET HOME The Broncos have amassed the NFL's best home record since 1974 in the regular season and postseason. Denver also has the most regular-season home victories in the league since 1974, and the most victories, regular and postseason, since 1974: TOP HOME RECORDS, NFL, 1974-PRES. Team Regular Season Postseason Total Pct. 1. Denver (.745) 12-3 (.800) Pittsburgh (.708) 15-6 (.714) Miami (.699) 11-6 (.647) Dallas (.660) 14-4 (.778) Washington (.625) 10-1 (.909) THE NFL S BEST AT HOME IN DIVISIONAL PLAY The Broncos 16-3 (.842) regular-season record at home in divisional play since they began playing games at INVESCO Field at Mile High in 2001 ties for the best such mark in the NFL. Under Head Coach Mike Shanahan (1995-Pres.), the Broncos own a 35-8 (.814) regular-season record at home in divisional play that ties for best in the NFL during that period. BEST HOME RECORDS IN DIVISIONAL PLAY, NFL, 2001-PRESENT Team Record Pct. 1. Denver Kansas City Seattle New England Minnesota BEST HOME RECORDS IN DIVISIONAL PLAY, NFL,1995-PRESENT Team Record Pct. 1. Denver Kansas City Green Bay Minnesota Dallas TEAM NOTES FIVE UNDEFEATED HOME SCHEDULES The Broncos recorded the franchise's fifth perfect home record in It marked the team's first unbeaten home record at INVESCO Field at Mile High, which opened before the start of the 2001 season. Four of Denver's five unbeaten home records have come under Head Coach Mike Shanahan (1995-Present). Denver went undefeated at home in three consecutive seasons under Shanahan from and was 8-0 at home in UNDEFEATED HOME SCHEDULES, BRONCOS HISTORY Year Home Record Overall Record In addition, Denver's five unbeaten home records are the most in the NFL since the league adopted a 16-game schedule in There have been 36 undefeated home records during that time, including Denver (8-0) and Seattle (8-0) in MOST UNDEFEATED HOME RECORDS, NFL, SINCE 1978 (16-GAME SCHEDULE) Team Undefeated Home Records 1. Denver 5 2. Green Bay 3 Kansas City 3 THE NFL S BEST AT HOME SINCE 1995 The Broncos record at home since 1995 under Head Coach Mike Shanahan accounts for a.771 winning percentage that is the league s best during that time. BEST HOME RECORDS, NFL, REGULAR SEASON, SINCE 1995 Team W L T Pct. 1. Denver Kansas City Green Bay New England Minnesota Pittsburgh DENVER VS. CLEVELAND 34 SATURDAY, aug. 25, 2007

35 broncos 2007 weekly release TEAM NOTES ONE OF THE LEAGUE S BEST ON THE ROAD While they are known for their home-field success over the years, the Broncos quietly have become one of the league s best road teams under Head Coach Mike Shanahan. Denver, which is 9-4 (.692) in its last 13 road games dating back to 2005 and had a fourgame road winning streak in 2006, has tied for the league s fifthbest road record (49-47 /.510) since BEST ROAD RECORDS, NFL, REGULAR SEASON, SINCE 1995 Team W L T Pct. 1. New England Pittsburgh Green Bay Tennessee Denver Indianapolis Shanahan s.510 road winning percentage is the second best by a head coach in Broncos history, trailing only Red Miller s.581 (18-13) mark on the road from INTERCONFERENCE WARRIORS The Broncos'.565 winning percentage on a record in interconference play since the 1970 AFL-NFL merger ranks as the fifth-best total in the NFL. INTERCONFERENCE RECORDS SINCE 1970 MERGER Team Record Pct. 1. Miami Oakland Pittsburgh Dallas Denver ONE OF NFL S ELITE AT HOME IN DECEMBER The Broncos have the NFL s third-best record at home in the month of December since 1995, posting a 19-4 mark (.826). The Broncos recently had a 12-game home winning streak in the month snapped with a loss to Seattle on Dec. 3, BEST HOME DECEMBER RECORDS, NFL, 1995-PRES. Team Record Pct. 1. Kansas City Green Bay Denver Chicago New England STARTING OFF RIGHT AT HOME The Broncos have won their last nine home games in September in a streak that began with a win over St. Louis on Sept. 8, 2002, in the Broncos' season opener at INVESCO Field at Mile High. Denver s nine-game home winning streak in the month of September is the longest such streak in the NFL. BRONCOS AT HOME IN SEPTEMBER, 2002-Present Date Opponent Result Sept. 8, 2002 St. Louis W, Sept. 22, 2002 Buffalo W, Sept. 22, 2003 Oakland W, Sept. 28, 2003 Detroit W, Sept. 12, 2004 Kansas City W, Sept. 26, 2004 San Diego W, Sept. 18, 2005 San Diego W, Sept. 26, 2005 Kansas City W, Sept. 17, 2006 Kansas City W, 9-6 OT LONGEST ACTIVE HOME WINNING STREAKS IN SEPTEMBER, NFL Team Streak Last Loss 1. Denver 9 9/30/01 vs. Bal. 2. New England 7 9/23/01 vs. NYJ Seattle 7 9/15/02 vs. Ari. 4. Indianapolis 6 9/15/02 vs. Mia. 5. Atlanta 4 9/21/03 vs. T.B. THE NFL S BEST THROUGH THE FIRST MONTH Since 1996, the Broncos have posted an NFL-best record of (.732) in games played from the start of the season through September. Denver s.732 winning percentage through the season s first month is significantly better than the next-closest team (Indianapolis,.649, 24-13). BEST RECORDS THROUGH SEPTEMBER, NFL, 1996-PRES. Team W L T Pct. 1. Denver Indianapolis Miami Minnesota New England NOVEMBER S BEST SINCE 1995 The Broncos have the NFL s top winning percentage (.717) in the month of November since 1995, posting a record. BEST RECORDS IN NOVEMBER, SINCE 1995 Team Wins Losses Ties Pct. 1. Denver New England Jacksonville Philadelphia Pittsburgh Green Bay DENVER VS. CLEVELAND 35 SATURDAY, aug. 25, 2007

36 broncos 2007 weekly release TEAM NOTES ONE OF THE BEST AFTER THE BYE Denver is tied with Minnesota and Philadelphia as the NFL s best team (14-4 /.778) in the game immediately following the bye week, which was introduced in Denver is 9-3 (.750) in those games under Head Coach Mike Shanahan (1995-Pres.). Denver has won its last four games coming off a bye week and will look to continue that success on Oct. 21 when it hosts Pittsburgh after the bye week. BEST RECORDS AFTER THE BYE WEEK, NFL, 1990-PRESENT Team Record Pct. 1. Denver Minnesota Philadelphia Dallas Kansas City Below is a game-by-game look at Denver s play in the game immediately following its bye week since BRONCOS RECORD IN GAME AFTER THE BYE WEEK, SINCE 1990 Year Date Opponent Result 1990 Nov. 4 at Minnesota L, Oct. 20 vs. Kansas City W, Nov. 8 vs. New York Jets W, Oct. 3 vs. Indianapolis W, Oct. 31 vs. Seattle W, Oct. 9 at Seattle W, Nov. 5 vs. Arizona W, Oct. 20 vs. Baltimore W, Oct. 19 at Oakland L, Oct. 25 vs. Jacksonville W, Dec. 5 vs. Kansas City L, Nov. 5 at New York Jets W, Dec. 30 vs. Oakland W, Nov. 11 vs. Oakland L, Nov. 16 vs. San Diego W, Nov. 21 at New Orleans W, Nov. 13 at Oakland W, Oct. 9 vs. Baltimore W, 13-3 TOTALS 14-4 (.778) Home: 10-2 (.833) / Away: 4-2 (.667) BETTER AFTER THE BYE The Broncos posted a 2-1 record before their bye week in 2006, marking the fifth consecutive year (eighth time in Mike Shanahan s 12 years) that the club entered its bye with a winning record. Under Head Coach Mike Shanahan, the Broncos are (.635) before the bye week and (.646) after the bye week. Including a 7-6 mark in 2006, the Broncos have posted a winning record after the bye week in seven of Shanahan s 12 years, including in each of the last four campaigns ( ). The Broncos are (.676) after the bye week since 2003 and went 7-1 (.875) after the bye in BRONCOS BEFORE AND AFTER THE BYE Year (Date) Record Before Record After Overall 1990 (Oct. 28) 3-4 (.429) 2-7 (.222) 5-11 (.313) 1991 (Oct. 13) 4-2 (.667) 8-2 (.800) 12-4 (.750) 1992 (Nov. 1) 5-3 (.625) 3-5 (.375) 8-8 (.500) 1993 (Sept. 26/Oct. 24)* 2-1 (.667)/3-3 (.500) 7-6 (.538)/6-4 (.600) 9-7 (.563) 1994 (Oct. 2) 0-4 (.000) 7-5 (.583) 7-9 (.438) 1995 (Oct. 29) 4-4 (.500) 4-4 (.500) 8-8 (.500) 1996 (Oct. 13) 5-1 (.833) 8-2 (.800) 13-3 (.813) 1997 (Oct. 12) 6-0 (1.000) 6-4 (.600) 12-4 (.750) 1998 (Oct. 18) 6-0 (1.000) 8-2 (.800) 14-2 (.875) 1999 (Nov. 28) 4-7 (.364) 2-3 (.400) 6-10 (.375) 2000 (Oct. 29) 4-4 (.500) 7-1 (.875) 11-5 (.688) 2001 (Dec. 23) 7-7 (.500) 1-1 (.500) 8-8 (.500) 2002 (Nov. 3) 6-2 (.750) 3-5 (.375) 9-7 (.563) 2003 (Nov. 9) 5-4 (.556) 5-2 (.714) 10-6 (.625) 2004 (Nov. 14) 6-3 (.667) 4-3 (.571) 10-6 (.625) 2005 (Nov. 6) 6-2 (.750) 7-1 (.875) 13-3 (.813) 2006 (Oct. 1) 2-1 (.667) 7-6 (.538) 9-7 (.563) SHANAHAN (1995-Pres.) (.635) (.646) (.641) DENVER VS. CLEVELAND 36 SATURDAY, aug. 25, 2007

37 broncos 2007 weekly release FACING A TEAM AFTER ITS BYE Denver owns a 13-8 (.619) record when facing a team that had its bye the previous week since 1990 when bye weeks were introduced by the NFL. Under Head Coach Mike Shanahan (1995-Pres.), Denver is 9-5 (.643) in games against a team coming off its bye week. The Broncos will play consecutive games against teams coming off their bye weeks in 2007 against Pittsburgh on Oct. 21 and Green Bay on Oct. 29. BRONCOS RECORD FACING A TEAM COMING OFF ITS BYE WEEK, SINCE 1990 Year Date Opponent Result 1990 Oct. 21 at Indianapolis W, Dec. 16 vs. San Diego W, Oct. 6 at Houston L, Nov. 10 vs. L.A. Raiders L, Nov. 7 at Cleveland W, Nov. 28 at Seattle W, Nov. 6 at L.A. Rams L, Oct. 1 at Seattle L, Sept. 29 at Cincinnati W, Nov. 4 at Oakland W, Sept. 21 vs. Cincinnati W, Oct. 6 vs. New England W, Oct. 19 at Oakland L, Nov. 8 vs. San Diego W, Nov. 26 at Seattle W, Sept. 23 vs. Arizona W, Nov. 18 vs. Washington L, Sept. 30 at Baltimore L, Oct. 27 at New England W, Oct. 19 at Minnesota L, Oct. 22 at Cleveland W, 17-7 TOTALS 13-8 (.619) Home: 5-2 (.714) / Away: 8-6 (.571) Shanahan (1995-Pres.) 9-5 (.643) Home: 4-1 (.800) / Away: 5-4 (.556) BRONCOS BEFORE THE BYE The Broncos all-time record is 9-9 in the game immediately before the bye week. Under Head Coach Mike Shanahan (1995- Pres.), the Broncos are 8-4 (.667) in the game before the bye week. The Broncos have won four of their last five games played immediately before the bye week, including their last three such contests. Denver hosts San Diego on Oct. 7 before taking its bye week in BRONCOS RECORD IN GAME BEFORE THE BYE WEEK, SINCE 1990 Year Date Opponent Result 1990 Oct. 21 vs. Indianapolis W, Oct. 6 at Houston L, Oct. 25 at San Diego L, Sept. 20 at Kansas City L, Oct. 18 vs. L.A. Raiders L, Sept. 26 at Buffalo L, Oct. 22 vs. Kansas City L, 21-7 TEAM NOTES 1996 Oct. 6 vs. San Diego W, Oct. 6 vs. New England W, Oct. 11 at Seattle W, Nov. 22 vs. Oakland W, (OT) 2000 Oct. 22 at Cincinnati L, Dec. 16 at Kansas City L, (OT) 2002 Oct. 27 at New England W, Nov. 3 vs. New England L, Nov. 7 vs. Houston W, Oct. 30 vs. Philadelphia W, Sept. 24 at New England W, 17-7 TOTALS 9-9 (.500) Home: 6-3 (.667) / Away: 3-6 (.333) BEEN THERE, DONE THAT With five former NFL players serving as Denver coaches in 2007, the Broncos had a combined 51 years and 734 regular-season games of NFL playing experience on their coaching staff. Below are Denver's five coaches with previous NFL playing experience that give it one of the league's most knowledgeable staffs DENVER COACHES WITH NFL PLAYING EXPERIENCE Yrs. Gms. Years Coach Pos. Exp. Played Played Ronnie Bradford (Assistant DBs) DB Keith Burns (Spec. Teams Asst.) LB Rick Dennison (Off. Coord./OL) LB Jim Ryan (Offensive Assistant) LB Steve Watson (Assoc. H.C.) WR TOTAL ALL IN THE FAMILY Denver's 2007 coaching staff includes five individuals who once played for the team. Below is glance at Denver's coaches who once donned the orange and blue DENVER COACHES WHO ONCE PLAYED FOR THE BRONCOS Gms. (Starts) Coach Pos. with Denver Years Ronnie Bradford (Assistant DBs) DB 26 (3) Started three games at cornerback for Denver during the 1993 season. Keith Burns (Spec. Teams Asst.) LB 166 (3) 94-98, 00-03, Led or tied for the Broncos season lead in special-teams tackles seven times. Rick Dennison (Off. Coord/OL) LB 128 (52) Ranked second on the Broncos with 133 tackles in Jim Ryan (Offensive Assistant) LB 150 (91) Led Denver with 125 tackles in 1987 and was on two Super Bowl teams. Steve Watson (Assoc. H.C.) WR 126 (87) Posted three 1,000-yard seasons for Denver and had yard games. DENVER VS. CLEVELAND 37 SATURDAY, aug. 25, 2007

38 broncos 2007 weekly release CB CHAMP BAILEY CAREER INTERCEPTIONS, BRONCOS Rk. Player (Yrs.) INTs 1. Steve Foley, Goose Gonsoulin, Billy Thompson, Tyrone Braxton, ; Mike Harden, Dennis Smith, Louis Wright, Steve Atwater, Champ Bailey, 2004-Pres t. Randy Gradishar, t. Tom Jackson, t. Ray Crockett, t. Charlie Greer, Steve Wilson, t. Willie Brown, t. Deltha O'Neal, CAREER INT RETURN YDS., BRONCOS Rk. Player (Yrs.) Yds. 1. Billy Thompson, Mike Harden, Steve Foley, Tyrone Braxton, ; Goose Gonsoulin, Dennis Smith, Steve Atwater, Louis Wright, Tom Jackson, Randy Gradishar, Champ Bailey, 2004-Pres. 301 CAREER INTS FOR TDS, BRONCOS Rk. Player (Yrs.) TDs 1t. Tyrone Braxton, ; t. Mike Harden, t. Champ Bailey, 2004-Pres. 3 3t. Randy Gradishar, t. Billy Thompson, t. Nemiah Wilson, RECORDS WATCH 2007 DENVER BRONCOS RECORDS UPDATE (as of 8/19/07) K JASON ELAM CAREER FIELD GOAL ATTEMPTS, BRONCOS Rk. Player (Yrs.) Att. 1. Jason Elam, 1993-Pres Jim Turner, Rich Karlis, David Treadwell, Gene Mingo, Bobby Howfield, Fred Steinfort, Gary Kroner, CAREER FIELD GOALS MADE, BRONCOS Rk. Player (Yrs.) No. 1. Jason Elam, 1993-Pres Jim Turner, Rich Karlis, David Treadwell, Gene Mingo, Fred Steinfort, Bobby Howfield, Gary Kroner, CAREER EXTRA POINTS ATTEMPTS, BRONCOS Rk. Player (Yrs.) No. 1. Jason Elam, 1993-Pres Jim Turner, Rich Karlis, David Treadwell, Gene Mingo, Bobby Howfield, Fred Steinfort, Gary Kroner, Bob Humphreys, Jack Hill, CAREER EXTRA POINT MADE, BRONCOS Rk. Player (Yrs.) Att. 1. Jason Elam, 1993-Pres Jim Turner, Rich Karlis, David Treadwell, Gene Mingo, Bobby Howfield, Fred Steinfort, Gary Kroner, Bob Humphreys, Jack Hill, CAREER POINTS SCORED, BRONCOS Rk. Player (Yrs.) Pts. 1. Jason Elam, 1993-Pres. 1, Jim Turner, Rich Karlis, David Treadwell, Rod Smith, Gene Mingo, Terrell Davis, Shannon Sharpe, , Floyd Little, Sammy Winder, CAREER GAMES PLAYED, BRONCOS Rk. Player (Yrs.) No. 1. John Elway, Jason Elam, 1993-Pres Tom Jackson, Tom Nalen, 1994-Pres Paul Howard, Dennis Smith, Rod Smith, 1995-Pres Barney Chavous, Karl Mecklenburg, Bill Thompson, CAREER FIELD GOAL ATTEMPTS, NFL Rk. Player (Yrs.) Att. 1. Morten Andersen, Gary Anderson, George Blanda, Jan Stenerud, John Carney, Jim Turner, Matt Stover, 1991-Pres Nick Lowery, Norm Johnson, Eddie Murray, Jason Elam, 1993-Pres Mark Moseley, Fred Cox, Al Del Greco, Jim Bakken, DENVER VS. CLEVELAND 38 SATURDAY, aug. 25, 2007

39 broncos 2007 weekly release CAREER FIELD GOALS MADE, NFL Rk. Player (Yrs.) No. 1. Morten Andersen, Gary Anderson, John Carney, Matt Stover, 1991-Pres Nick Lowery, Jan Stenerud, Jason Elam, 1993-Pres Norm Johnson, Jason Hanson, 1992-Pres Eddie Murray, Al Del Greco, CAREER EXTRA POINT ATTEMPTS, NFL Rk. Player (Yrs.) Att. 1. George Blanda, Morten Andersen, Gary Anderson, Lou Groza, Norm Johnson, Jan Stenerud, Pat Leahy, Jason Elam, 1993-Pres Nick Lowery, Jim Bakken, Al Del Greco, Eddie Murray, Jim Turner, CAREER EXTRA POINTS MADE, NFL Rk. Player (Yrs.) No. 1. George Blanda, Morten Andersen, Gary Anderson, Lou Groza, Norm Johnson, Jan Stenerud, Jason Elam, 1993-Pres Nick Lowery, Pat Leahy, Al Del Greco, CAREER POINTS SCORED, NFL Rk. Player (Yrs.) Pts. 1. Morten Andersen, , Gary Anderson, , George Blanda, , John Carney, , Norm Johnson, , Matt Stover, 1991-Pres. 1, Nick Lowery, , Jan Stenerud, , Jason Elam, 1993-Pres. 1, Eddie Murray, ,594 RECORDS WATCH P PAUL ERNSTER CAREER PUNTS, BRONCOS Rk. Player (Yrs.) No. 1. Tom Rouen, Bill Van Heusen, Luke Prestridge, Mike Horan, Bob Scarpitto, Chris Norman, Jim Fraser, Bucky Dilts, George Herring, Micah Knorr, Paul Ernster, 2005-Pres Todd Sauerbrun, CAREER PUNTING YARDS, BRONCOS Rk. Player (Yrs.) Yds. 1. Tom Rouen, , Bill Van Heusen, , Mike Horan, , Luke Prestridge, , Bob Scarpitto, , Jim Fraser, , Chris Norman, , Bucky Dilts, , Micah Knorr, , George Herring, , Paul Ernster, 2005-Pres. 3, Todd Sauerbrun, ,157 CAREER PUNTS INSIDE THE 20, BRONCOS Rk. Player (Yrs.) No. 1. Tom Rouen, Mike Horan, Luke Prestridge, Bucky Dilts, t. Micah Knorr, t. Chris Norman, Todd Sauerbrun, Paul Ernster, 2005-Pres Jason Baker, t. Norris Weese, t. Jack Weil, C TOM NALEN CAREER GAMES PLAYED, BRONCOS Rk. Player (Yrs.) No. 1. John Elway, Jason Elam, 1993-Pres Tom Jackson, Tom Nalen, 1994-Pres Paul Howard, Dennis Smith, Rod Smith, 1995-Pres Barney Chavous, Karl Mecklenburg, Bill Thompson, CAREER GAMES STARTED, BRONCOS Rk. Player (Yrs.) No. 1. John Elway, Tom Nalen, 1994-Pres Bill Thompson, t. Barney Chavous, t. Tom Jackson, Dennis Smith, Louis Wright, Rod Smith, 1995-Pres Steve Atwater, t. Billy Bryan, t. Rubin Carter, DENVER VS. CLEVELAND 39 SATURDAY, aug. 25, 2007

40 broncos 2007 weekly release P TODD SAUERBRUN CAREER PUNTS, BRONCOS Rk. Player (Yrs.) No. 1. Tom Rouen, Bill Van Heusen, Luke Prestridge, Mike Horan, Bob Scarpitto, Chris Norman, Jim Fraser, Bucky Dilts, George Herring, Micah Knorr, Paul Ernster, 2005-Pres Todd Sauerbrun, CAREER PUNTING YARDS, BRONCOS Rk. Player (Yrs.) Yds. 1. Tom Rouen, , Bill Van Heusen, , Mike Horan, , Luke Prestridge, , Bob Scarpitto, , Jim Fraser, , Chris Norman, , Bucky Dilts, , Micah Knorr, , George Herring, , Paul Ernster, 2005-Pres. 3, Todd Sauerbrun, ,157 CAREER PUNTS INSIDE THE 20, BRONCOS Rk. Player (Yrs.) No. 1. Tom Rouen, Mike Horan, Luke Prestridge, Bucky Dilts, t. Micah Knorr, t. Chris Norman, Todd Sauerbrun, Paul Ernster, 2005-Pres Jason Baker, t. Norris Weese, t. Jack Weil, RECORDS WATCH CAREER PUNTS INSIDE THE 20, NFL Rk. Player (Yrs.) No. 1. Jeff Feagles, 1988-Pres Sean Landeta, Craig Hentrich, 1994-Pres Bryan Barker, Chris Gardocki, 1991-Pres Lee Johnson, Reggie Roby, Dan Stryzinski, Brad Maynard, 1997-Pres Mark Royals, Chris Mohr, Rich Camarillo, Matt Turk, 1995-Pres Rohn Stark, t. Darren Bennett, t. Mike Horan, John Kidd, t. Todd Sauerbrun, 1995-Pres t. Jeff Gossett, WR ROD SMITH CAREER RECEPTIONS, BRONCOS Rk. Player (Yrs.) Rec. 1. Rod Smith, 1995-Pres Shannon Sharpe, , Lionel Taylor, Ed McCaffrey, Vance Johnson, , Riley Odoms, Steve Watson, Haven Moses, Mark Jackson, Rick Upchurch, CAREER RECEIVING YARDS, BRONCOS Rk. Player (Yrs.) Yds. 1. Rod Smith, 1995-Pres. 11, Shannon Sharpe, , , Lionel Taylor, , Ed McCaffrey, , Steve Watson, , Riley Odoms, , Vance Johnson, , , Haven Moses, , Mark Jackson, , Rick Upchurch, ,369 CAREER TD RECEPTIONS, BRONCOS Rk. Player (Yrs.) TDs 1. Rod Smith, 1995-Pres Shannon Sharpe, , Ed McCaffrey, t. Haven Moses, t. Lionel Taylor, Riley Odoms, Vance Johnson, , Steve Watson, Al Denson, t. Mark Jackson, t. Rick Upchurch, t. Bob Scarpitto, CAREER 100-YARD GAMES, BRONCOS Rk. Player (Yrs.) No. 1. Rod Smith, 1995-Pres Lionel Taylor, Ed McCaffrey, Shannon Sharpe, , Steve Watson, Al Denson, t. Vance Johnson, , t. Anthony Miller, t. Haven Moses, Mark Jackson, CAREER GAMES PLAYED, BRONCOS Rk. Player (Yrs.) No. 1. John Elway, Jason Elam, 1993-Pres Tom Jackson, Tom Nalen, 1994-Pres Paul Howard, Dennis Smith, Rod Smith, 1995-Pres Barney Chavous, Karl Mecklenburg, Bill Thompson, CAREER GAMES STARTED, BRONCOS Rk. Player (Yrs.) No. 1. John Elway, Tom Nalen, 1994-Pres Bill Thompson, t. Barney Chavous, t. Tom Jackson, Dennis Smith, Louis Wright, Rod Smith, 1995-Pres Steve Atwater, t. Billy Bryan, t. Rubin Carter, DENVER VS. CLEVELAND 40 SATURDAY, aug. 25, 2007

41 broncos 2007 weekly release CAREER RECEPTIONS, NFL Rk. Player (Yrs.) Rec. 1. Jerry Rice, , Cris Carter, , Tim Brown, , Marvin Harrison, 1996-Pres. 1, Andre Reed, Art Monk, Isaac Bruce, 1994-Pres Jimmy Smith, Keenan McCardell, 1992-Pres Irving Fryar, Rod Smith, 1995-Pres Larry Centers, Steve Largent, CAREER RECEIVING YARDS, NFL Rk. Player (Yrs.) Yds. 1. Jerry Rice, , Tim Brown, , James Lofton, , Cris Carter, , Henry Ellard, , Marvin Harrison, 1996-Pres. 13, Isaac Bruce, 1994-Pres. 13, Andre Reed, , Steve Largent, , Irving Fryar, , Art Monk, , Jimmy Smith, , Charlie Joiner, , Michael Irvin, , Don Maynard, , Terrell Owens, 1996-Pres. 11, Rod Smith, 1995-Pres. 11,389 CAREER YDS. FROM SCRIMMAGE, BRONCOS (rushing and receiving) Rk. Player (Yrs.) Yds. 1. Rod Smith, 1994-Pres. 11, Terrell Davis, , Floyd Little, , Shannon Sharpe, , , Lionel Taylor, , Sammy Winder, , Ed McCaffrey, , Steve Watson, , Riley Odoms, , Otis Armstrong, ,755 RECORDS WATCH CAREER PUNT RETURNS, BRONCOS Rk. Player (Yrs.) No. 1. Rick Upchurch, Billy Thompson, Deltha O'Neal, Glyn Milburn, Gerald Willhite, t. Vance Johnson, t. Floyd Little, Darrien Gordon, Kevin Clark, t. Charlie Greer, t. Ricky Nattiel, t. Rod Smith, 1995-Pres t. Zach Thomas, CAREER PUNT RETURN YARDS, BRONCOS Rk. Player (Yrs.) Yds. 1. Rick Upchurch, , Bill Thompson, , Deltha O Neal, , Glyn Milburn, , Gerald Willhite, , Darrien Gordon, Floyd Little, Vance Johnson, Rod Smith, 1995-Pres Kevin Clark, CAREER COMBINED YARDS, BRONCOS (rushing/receiving/returns) Rk. Player (Yrs.) Yds. 1. Rod Smith, 1995-Pres. 12, Floyd Little, , Rick Upchurch, , Terrell Davis, , Shannon Sharpe, , , Vance Johnson, , 95 7, Lionel Taylor, , Sammy Winder, , Otis Armstrong, , Ed McCaffrey, ,221 DENVER VS. CLEVELAND 41 SATURDAY, aug. 25, 2007

42 broncos 2007 weekly release STATISTICS SECTION 2007 PRESEASON GAME-BY-GAME OFFENSIVE STARTERS GAME WR LT LG C RG RT TE WR QB RB FB at S.F. (8/13) Hixon Pears Myers Nalen Holland Meadows Graham Walker Cutler Henry Jackson* at Dal. (8/18) Jackson* Lepsis Myers Nalen Holland Pears Graham Walker Cutler Henry Johnson vs. Cle. (8/25) vs. Ari. (8/30) *Opened in two-te set 2007 PRESEASON GAME-BY-GAME DEFENSIVE STARTERS GAME LE LT RT RE WLB MLB SLB LCB RCB SS FS at S.F. (8/13) Engelberger Adams Gordon Ekuban Gold Williams Lewis Bailey Bly Ferguson Lynch at Dal. (8/18) Engelberger Adams Gordon Ekuban Gold Williams Webster Bailey Bly Ferguson Lynch vs. Cle. (8/25) vs. Ari. (8/30) DENVER S PRESEASON RECORD IN 2007 IS when leading after 1st quarter when Denver passes for 300 yards when leading after 2nd quarter when opponent passes for 300 yards when leading after 3rd quarter when playing indoors when trailing after 1st quarter when playing outdoors when trailing after 2nd quarter when playing on an artificial surface when trailing after 3rd quarter when playing on natural grass when Denver scores first when winning the coin toss when opponent scores first when losing the coin toss when tied at the half when scoring 20 or more points when Denver rushes for 100 yards when yielding 20 or more points when opponent rushes for 100 yards in overtime games when winning turnover margin when losing turnover margin 2007 PRESEASON TAKEAWAY CHART BRONCOS OPPONENTS Game W/L +/- INT Fum. Total Pts. INT Fum. Total Pts. at S.F. (8/13) W, at Dal. (8/18) L, vs. Cle. (8/25) vs. Ari. (8/30) TOTALS DENVER VS. CLEVELAND 42 SATURDAY, aug. 25, 2007

43 broncos 2007 weekly release STATISTICS SECTION 2007 PRESEASON INDIVIDUAL BRONCOS SINGLE-GAME HIGHS BRONCOS YARDS RUSHING , Mike Bell, at S.F. (8/13/07) RUSHING ATTEMPTS , Cecil Sapp, at S.F. (8/13/07) RUSHING TOUCHDOWNS , Travis Henry, at S.F. (8/13/07) YARDS PASSING , Patrick Ramsey, at Dal. (8/18/07) PASS ATTEMPTS , Patrick Ramsey, at Dal. (8/18/07) PASS COMPLETIONS , Patrick Ramsey, at Dal. (8/18/07) TOUCHDOWN PASSES , Patrick Ramsey, at Dal. (8/18/07) PASSES HAD INTERCEPTED , Darrell Hackney, at Dal. (8/18/07) RECEPTIONS , Brian Clark, at Dal. (8/18/07) RECEIVING YARDS , Brian Clark, at Dal. (8/18/07) RECEIVING TOUCHDOWNS t, Troy Fleming, at S.F. (8/13/07), Brian Clark and Quincy Morgan, at Dal. (9/18/07) TOTAL YARDS FROM SCRIMMAGE , Brian Clark, at Dal. (8/18/07) FIELD GOALS , Jason Elam, at Dal. (8/18/07) TACKLES , Nate Webster, at S.F. (8/13/07) INTERCEPTIONS t, Hamza Abdullah and Steve Cargile, at S.F. (8/13/07), Dre Bly, at Dal. (8/18/07) SACKS t, Four players, Three at S.F. (8/13/07), Jarvis Moss, at Dal. (8/18/07) LONGEST RUN FROM SCRIMMAGE , Javon Walker, at S.F. (8/18/07) LONGEST PASS COMPLETION , Patrick Ramsey, at Dal. (8/18/07) LONGEST PASS RECEPTION , Brian Clark, at Dal. (8/18/07) LONGEST INTERCEPTION RETURN , Hamza Abdullah, at S.F. (8/13/07) LONGEST PUNT RETURN , David Kirkus, at Dal. (8/18/07) LONGEST KICKOFF RETURN , Quincy Morgan, at S.F. (8/13/07) LONGEST PUNT , Paul Ernster, at S.F. (8/13/07) LONGEST FIELD GOAL , Jason Elam, at Dal. (8/18/07) OPPONENTS YARDS RUSHING , Tyson Thompson, at Dal. (8/18/07) RUSHING ATTEMPTS , Thomas Clayton, at S.F. (8/13/07) RUSHING TOUCHDOWNS , Marion Barber, at Dal. (8/18/07) YARDS PASSING , Shaun Hill, at S.F. (8/13/07) PASS ATTEMPTS , Shaun Hill, at S.F. (8/13/07) PASS COMPLETIONS , Shaun Hill, at S.F. (8/13/07) TOUCHDOWN PASSES , Brad Johnson, at Dal. (8/18/07) PASSES HAD INTERCEPTED t, Shaun Hill, at S.F. (8/13/07), Tony Romo, at Dal. (8/18/07) RECEPTIONS , Delanie Walker, at S.F. (8/13/07) RECEIVING YARDS , Patrick Crayton, at Dal. (8/18/07) RECEIVING TOUCHDOWNS , Isaiah Stanback, at Dal. (8/18/07) TOTAL YARDS FROM SCRIMMAGE , Patrick Clayton, at Dal. (8/18/07) FIELD GOALS , Joe Nedney, at S.F. (8/13/07) TACKLES , Aaron Glenn, at Dal. (8/18/07) INTERCEPTIONS t, Tarell Brown, at S.F. (8/13/07), Bobby Carpenter, at Dal. (8/18/07) SACKS , Jason Ferguson at Dal. (8/18/07) LONGEST RUN FROM SCRIMMAGE , C.J. Brewer, at S.F. (8/13/07) LONGEST PASS COMPLETION , Tony Romo, at Dal. (8/18/07) LONGEST PASS RECEPTION , Patrick Crayton, at Dal. (8/18/07) LONGEST INTERCEPTION RETURN , Bobby Carpenter, at Dal. (8/18/07) LONGEST PUNT RETURN , Brandon Williams, at S.F. (8/13/07) LONGEST KICKOFF RETURN , Tyson Thompson, at Dal. (8/18/07) LONGEST PUNT , Sam Paulescu, at Dal. (8/18/07) LONGEST FIELD GOAL , Nick Folk, at Dal. (8/18/07) DENVER VS. CLEVELAND 43 SATURDAY, aug. 25, 2007

44 broncos 2007 weekly release STATISTICS SECTION 2007 PRESEASON BRONCOS SINGLE-GAME HIGHS AND LOWS BRONCOS HIGHS LOWS TOTAL FIRST DOWNS , at S.F. (8/13/07) , at Dal. (8/18/07) TOTAL NET YARDS , at S.F. (8/13/07) , at Dal. (8/18/07) TOTAL OFFENSIVE PLAYS , at Dal. (8/18/07) , at S.F. (8/13/07) NET YARDS RUSHING , at S.F. (8/13/07) , at Dal. (8/18/07) RUSHING ATTEMPTS , at S.F. (8/13/07) , at Dal. (8/18/07) NET YARDS PASSING , at Dal. (8/18/07) , at S.F. (8/13/07) PASS ATTEMPTS , at Dal. (8/18/07) , at S.F. (8/13/07) PASS COMPLETIONS , at Dal. (8/18/07) , at S.F. (8/13/07) PASSES HAD INTERCEPTED t, at S.F. (8/13/07), at Dal. (8/18/07) t, at S.F. (8/13/07), at Dal. (8/18/07) TIMES SACKED t, at S.F. (8/13/07), at Dal. (8/18/07) t, at S.F. (8/13/07), at Dal. (8/18/07) PUNTS t, at S.F. (8/13/07), at Dal. (8/18/07) t, at S.F. (8/13/07), at Dal. (8/18/07) GROSS PUNTING AVERAGE , at S.F. (8/13/07) , at Dal. (8/18/07) NET PUNTING AVERAGE , at S.F. (8/13/07) , at Dal. (8/18/07) PUNT RETURNS , at Dal. (8/18/07) , at S.F. (8/13/07) PUNT RETURN YARDS , at Dal. (8/18/07) , at S.F. (8/13/07) KICKOFF RETURNS t, at S.F. (8/13/07), at Dal. (8/18/07) t, at S.F. (8/13/07), at Dal. (8/18/07) KICKOFF RETURN YARDS , at S.F. (8/13/07) , at Dal. (8/18/07) INTERCEPTION RETURNS , at S.F. (8/13/07) , at Dal. (8/18/07) INTERCEPTION RETURN YARDS , at S.F. (8/13/07) , at Dal. (8/18/07) PENALTIES , at Dal. (8/18/07) , at S.F. (8/13/07) YARDS PENALIZED , at Dal. (8/18/07) , at S.F. (8/13/07) FUMBLES , at Dal. (8/18/07) , at S.F. (8/13/07) FUMBLES LOST , at Dal. (8/18/07) , at S.F. (8/13/07) SACKS MADE , at S.F. (8/13/07) , at Dal. (8/18/07) FUMBLES FORCED , at Dal. (8/18/07) , at S.F. (8/13/07) FUMBLES RECOVERED , at Dal. (8/18/07) , at S.F. (8/13/07) TIME OF POSSESSION :15, at S.F. (8/13/07) :57, at Dal. (8/18/07) 2007 PRESEASON OPPONENT SINGLE-GAME HIGHS AND LOWS OPPONENTS HIGHS LOWS TOTAL FIRST DOWNS , at Dal. (8/18/07) , at S.F. (8/13/07) TOTAL NET YARDS , at S.F. (8/13/07) , at Dal. (8/18/07) TOTAL OFFENSIVE PLAYS , at S.F. (8/13/07) , at Dal. (8/18/07) NET YARDS RUSHING , at Dal. (8/18/07) , at S.F. (8/13/07) RUSHING ATTEMPTS , at Dal. (8/18/07) , at S.F. (8/13/07) NET YARDS PASSING , at S.F. (8/13/07) , at Dal. (8/18/07) PASS ATTEMPTS , at S.F. (8/13/07) , at Dal. (8/18/07) PASS COMPLETIONS , at S.F. (8/13/07) , at Dal. (8/18/07) PASSES HAD INTERCEPTED , at S.F. (8/13/07) , at Dal. (8/18/07) TIMES SACKED , at S.F. (8/13/07) , at Dal. (8/18/07) PUNTS , at Dal. (8/18/07) , at S.F. (8/13/07) GROSS PUNTING AVERAGE , at Dal. (8/18/07) , at S.F. (8/13/07) NET PUNTING AVERAGE , at Dal. (8/18/07) , at S.F. (8/13/07) PUNT RETURNS , at S.F. (8/13/07) , at Dal. (8/18/07) PUNT RETURN YARDS , at S.F. (8/13/07) , at Dal. (8/18/07) KICKOFF RETURNS , at S.F. (8/13/07) , at Dal. (8/18/07) KICKOFF RETURN YARDS , at S.F. (8/13/07) , at Dal. (8/18/07) INTERCEPTION RETURNS t, at S.F. (8/13/07), at Dal. (8/18/07) t, at S.F. (8/13/07), at Dal. (8/18/07) INTERCEPTION RETURN YARDS , at Dal. (8/18/07) , at S.F. (8/13/07) PENALTIES , at Dal. (8/18/07) , at S.F. (8/13/07) YARDS PENALIZED , at Dal. (8/18/07) , at S.F. (8/13/07) FUMBLES , at Dal. (8/18/07) , at S.F. (8/13/07) FUMBLES LOST , at DalF. (8/18/07) , at S.F. (8/13/07) SACKS MADE t, at S.F. (8/13/07), at Dal. (8/18/07) t, at S.F. (8/13/07), at Dal. (8/18/07) FUMBLES FORCED , at DalF. (8/18/07) , at S.F. (8/13/07) FUMBLES RECOVERED , at S.F. (8/13/07) , at Dal. (8/18/07) TIME OF POSSESSION :03, at Dal. (8/18/07) :45, at S.F. (8/13/07) DENVER VS. CLEVELAND 44 SATURDAY, aug. 25, 2007

45 broncos 2007 weekly release STATISTICS SECTION LONGEST SCORING DRIVES OF 2007 PRESEASON MOST PLAYS Broncos: 12 (at S.F., Aug. 13, FG, 63 yds., 5:48) Opponents: 12 (at Dal., Aug, 18, TD, 60 yds., 6:08) MOST YARDS Broncos: 90 (at Dal., Aug. 18, TD, 1 play, 0:11) Opponents: 80 (at Dal., Aug. 18, TD, 9 plays, 5:30) MOST TIME Broncos: 5:48 (at S.F., Aug. 13, FG, 12 plays, 63 yds.) Opponents: 6:08 (at Dal., Aug. 18, FG, 12 plays, 60 yds.) 2007 PRESEASON SACK CHART TEAM (5.0) Tim Crowder (1.0) at S.F. (8/13), Elvis Dumervil (1.0) at S.F. (8/13), John Engelberger (1.0) at S.F. (8/13), Demetrin Veal (1.0) at S.F. (8/13), Jarvis Moss (1.0) at Dal. (8/18). SHORTEST SCORING DRIVES OF 2007 PRESEASON FEWEST PLAYS Broncos: 6 (at S.F., Aug. 13, TD, 38 yds., 2:40) Opponents: 2 (at Dal., Aug. 18, TD, 7 yds., 0:46) FEWEST YARDS Broncos: 21 (at Dal., Aug. 18, FG, 6 plays, 3:24) Opponents: 7 (at Dal., Aug. 18, TD, 2 plays, 0:46) LEAST TIME Broncos: 0:11 (at Dal., Aug. 18, TD, 1 plays, 90 yds.) Opponents: 0:46 (at Dal., Aug. 18, TD, 2 plays, 7 yds.) 2007 PRESEASON INT CHART TEAM (3) Hamza Abdullah (1) - 1 at S.F. (8/13), Steve Cargile (1) - 1 at S.F. (8/13), Dre Bly (1) - 1 at Dal. (8/18). BRONCOS 2007 PRESEASON LEADERS BY STATISTICAL CATEGORY Category Player AFC Rank....AFC Leader NFL Rank......NFL Leader Scoring Elam th(t)......K. Brown, Hou th(t) K. Brown, Hou Rushing Sapp th Russell, Pit th(t) Russell, Pit Passing Yards Ramsey th Garrard, Jac th S. Wallace, Sea Passer Rating *Ramsey N/A Olson, Bal N/A Olson, Bal Receiving Yards Clark nd Holmes, Pit th McDonald, Det Receptions *Clark th(t)......Faulk, N.E N/A Moore, N.O Punting Avg Sauerbrun th Scifres, S.D st Jones, St.L Net Punting Avg Ernster th Stanley, Hou th Stanley, Hou Interceptions Players th(t) Players th(t) Players - 2 Kickoff Ret. Avg Morgan th L. Washington, N.Y.J th Blackmon, G.B Punt Ret. Avg Kirkus th Sproles, S.D th(t) Sproles, S.D * - Player does not qualify for league rankings. HOW THE BRONCOS RANK IN THE AFC AND NFL PRESEASON OFFENSE Tot AFC Rank AFC Leader NFL Rank NFL Leader Points Per Game th Bal th(t) G.B Total Yards Per Game th Bal th Det Yards Per Play th Pit th Det Rushing Yards Per Game th Bal th Dal Net Passing Yds. Per Game th Cle th Det Interceptions Per Pass Attempt th Teams th Teams Times Sacked Per Pass Play nd Bal th Atl First Downs Per Game th(t) Cle th(t) Cle Third-Down Efficiency th N.Y.J th Dal Fourth-Down Efficiency th(t) Teams th(t) Teams DEFENSE Tot AFC Rank AFC Leader NFL Rank NFL Leader Points Per Game th Bal rd Bal Total Yards Per Game th Bal th Bal Yards Per Play th Bal th Bal Rushing Yards Per Game th Bal nd Bal Net Passing Yds. Per Game th N.Y.J th St.L Interceptions Per Pass Attempt rd Ten th(t) Min Sacks Per Pass Play th Bal th G.B First Downs Per Game th Bal st Bal Third-Down Efficiency th Bal nd Chi Fourth-Down Efficiency rd Teams th(t) Teams DENVER VS. CLEVELAND 45 SATURDAY, aug. 25, 2007

46 broncos 2007 weekly release STATISTICS SECTION BRONCOS 2007 PRESEASON GAME-BY-GAME SCORING DRIVES Date Opp. Plays Yards Time Res. Qtr Scoring Play Quarterback :06 TD 1 T. Henry 1 yd. run Cutler :40 TD 2 Fleming 3 yd. pass from Ramsey Ramsey :58 FG 3 Pace 26 yd. Field Goal Ramsey :24 FG 2 Elam 33 yd. Field Goal Cutler :16 FG 2 Elam 20 yd. Field Goal Cutler :11 TD 3 Clark 90 yd. pass from Ramsey Ramsey :19 TD 4 Morgan 5 yd. pass from Ramsey Ramsey 2007 PRESEASON GAME-OPENING DRIVES BRONCOS OPPONENT Pts FD Yds. Pts FD Yds /25 vs. Cle. 8/30 vs. Ari. TOTAL PRESEASON 2ND HALF-OPENING DRIVES BRONCOS OPPONENT Pts FD Yds. Pts FD Yds /25 vs. Cle. 8/30 vs. Ari. TOTAL PRESEASON SCORING DRIVE LENGTH BRONCOS 2007 PRESEASON TOUCHDOWN DRIVE ANALYSIS TD TD Drive Yards Length Length Possession Time TDs Plays TDs 1-9 yards 3-00:00-00: yards :00-01: yards :00-02: yards :00-03: yards :00-04: yards :00-05: yards :00-06: yards :00-07: yards :00-08: yards :00-09: :00-11: :00-12: :00-13: :00-14: : TOTAL 4 4 TOTAL 4 TOTAL 4 BRONCOS OPPONENT YARDS TD FG TD FG (MINUS) TOTAL DENVER VS. CLEVELAND 46 SATURDAY, aug. 25, 2007

47 broncos 2007 weekly release STATISTICS SECTION THE LAST TIME IT HAPPENED... (REFLECTS THE LAST TIME EACH INDIVIDUAL STATISTIC OCCURRED) - 07 PERFORMANCES BOLDED; SUPER BOWL PERFORMANCES IN ITALICS 100 YARDS RUSHING: Broncos: Tatum Bell, , at San Diego, 12/10/06 Playoffs: Terrell Davis, , vs. Atlanta, 1/31/99 Opponents: Frank Gore, , vs. San Francisco, 12/31/06 Playoffs: Jamal Lewis, , 2 TD, at Baltimore, 12/31/ YARDS RUSHING: Broncos: Clinton Portis, , 5 TD, vs. Kansas City, 12/7/03 Playoffs: Has never happened Opponents: Ahman Green, , 2 TD, at Green Bay, 12/28/03 Playoffs: Tim Smith, , 2TD, vs. Washington, 1/31/88 TWO 100-YARD RUSHERS: Broncos: Mike Anderson (126) and Tatum Bell (107), vs. Philadelphia, 10/30/05 Playoffs: Terrell Davis (184) and Derek Loville (103), vs. Jacksonville, 12/27/97 Opponents: Curt Warner (126) and John L. Williams (109), at Seattle, 12/11/88 Playoffs: Has never happened 100-YARD RUSHER AND 100-YARD RECEIVER: Broncos: Tatum Bell (115) and Javon Walker (107), at Cleveland, 10/22/06 Playoffs: Terrell Davis (102) and Rod Smith (152), vs. Atlanta, 1/31/99 Opponents: LaDainian Tomlinson (103) and Antonio Gates (104), at San Diego, 12/10/06 Playoffs: Tim Smith (204) and Ricky Sanders (193), vs. Washington, 1/31/ YARD RUSHER AND TWO 100-YARD RECEIVERS: Broncos: Mike Anderson (103), Rod Smith (111) and Ed McCaffrey (129), vs. Cle., 10/15/00 Playoffs: Has never happened Opponents: Has never happened Playoffs: Has never happened 100-YARD RUSHER, 300-YARD PASSER, 100-YARD RECEIVER: Broncos: Clinton Portis (102), Brian Griese (316), Ed McCaffrey (113), vs. S.D., 10/6/02 Playoffs: Terrell Davis (102), John Elway (336), Rod Smith (152), vs. Atlanta, 1/31/99 Opponents: Clinton Portis (103), Mark Brunell (322) and Santana Moss (116), vs. Was., 10/9/05 Playoffs: Tim Smith (204), Doug Williams (340), Ricky Sanders (193), vs. Was, 1/31/ YARD RUSHER, 300-YARD PASSER AND TWO 100-YARD RECEIVERS: Broncos: Mike Anderson (103), Brian Griese (336), Rod Smith (111) and Ed McCaffrey (129), vs. Cleveland, 10/15/00 Playoffs: Has never happened Opponents: Has never happened Playoffs: Has never happened 100-YARD RUSHER AND 300-YARD PASSER: Broncos: Mike Anderson (126), Tatum Bell (107) and Jake Plummer (309), vs. Phi., 10/30/05 Playoffs: Terrell Davis (102) and John Elway (336), vs. Atlanta, 1/31/99 Opponents: Clinton Portis (103) and Mark Brunell (322), Washington, 10/9/05 Playoffs: Tim Smith (204) and Doug Williams (340), vs. Washington, 1/31/ YARD RECEIVER AND 300-YARD PASSER: Broncos: Rod Smith (208) and Jake Plummer (499), vs. Atlanta, 10/31/04 Playoffs: Rod Smith (152) and John Elway (336), vs. Atlanta, 1/31/99 Opponents: Hines Ward (127) and Ben Roethlisberger (433), at Pittsburgh, 11/5/06 Playoffs: Deion Branch (153) and Tom Brady (341), vs. New England, 1/14/06 TWO 100-YARD RECEIVERS AND 300-YARD PASSER: Broncos: Rod Smith (187), Ed McCaffrey (148) and Gus Frerotte (462), vs. S.D., 11/19/00 Playoffs: Has never happened Opponents: Jerry Porter (135), Ronald Curry (110) and Kerry Collins (339), vs. Oak, 11/28/04 Playoffs: Reggie Wayne (221), Dallas Clark (112) and Peyton Manning (458), at Ind., 1/9/05 THREE 100-YARD RECEIVERS AND 300-YARD PASSER: Broncos: Has never happened Playoffs: Has never happened Opponents: Marshall Faulk (100), Torry Holt (103), Az-Zahir Hakim (116) and Kurt Warner (441), vs. St. Louis, 9/4/00 Playoffs: Has never happened TWO RUSHING TOUCHDOWNS: Broncos: Mike Bell, 16-61, 2 TD, at Arizona, 12/17/06 Playoffs: Mike Anderson, 19-69, 2 TD, vs. New England, 1/14/06 Opponents: LaDainian Tomlinson, , 3 TD, at San Diego, 12/10/06 Playoffs: Jamal Lewis, , 2 TD, at Baltimore, 12/31/00 THREE RUSHING TOUCHDOWNS: Broncos: Tatum Bell, 17-52, 3 TD, at San Diego, 12/31/05 Playoffs: Terrell Davis, , 3 TD, vs. Green Bay, 1/25/98 Opponents: LaDainian Tomlinson, , 3 TD, at San Diego, 12/10/06 Playoffs: Napoleon McCallum, 13-81, 3 TD, at L.A. Raiders, 1/9/94 FOUR RUSHING TOUCHDOWNS: Broncos: Clinton Portis, , 5 TD, vs. Kansas City, 12/7/03 Playoffs: Has never happened Opponents: Curt Warner, , 4 TD, at Seattle, 12/11/88 Playoffs: Has never happened FIVE RUSHING TOUCHDOWNS: Broncos: Clinton Portis, , 5 TD, vs. Kansas City, 12/7/03 Playoffs: Has never happened Opponents: Has never happened Playoffs: Has never happened 300 YARDS PASSING: Broncos: Jake Plummer, 22-35, 309 yds., 4 TD, 0 INT, vs. Philadelphia, 10/30/05 Playoffs: John Elway, 18-29, 336 yds., 1 TD, 1 INT, vs. Atlanta, 1/31/99 Opponents: Ben Roethlisberger, 38-54, 433 yds., 1 TD, 3 INT, at Pittsburgh, 11/5/06 Playoffs: Tom Brady, 20-36, 341 yds., 1 TD, 2 INT, vs. New England, 1/14/ YARDS PASSING: Broncos: Jake Plummer, 31-55, 499 yds., 4 TD, 3 INT, vs. Atlanta, 10/31/04 Playoffs: Has never happened Opponents: Ben Roethlisberger, 38-54, 433 yds., 1 TD, 3 INT, at Pittsburgh, 11/5/06 Playoffs: Peyton Manning, 27-33, 458 yds., 4 TD, 1 INT, at Indianapolis, 1/9/05 THREE TOUCHDOWN PASSES: Broncos: Jake Plummer, 16-27, 227 yds., 3 TD, 0 INT, at Pittsburgh, 11/5/06 Playoffs: John Elway, 29-47, 302 yds., 3 TD, 1 INT, at L.A. Raiders, 1/9/94 Opponents: Peyton Manning, 32-39, 345 yds., 3 TD, 0 INT, vs. Indianapolis, 10/29/06 Playoffs: Peyton Manning, 27-33, 458 yds., 4 TD, 1 INT, at Indianapolis, 1/9/05 FOUR TOUCHDOWN PASSES: Broncos: Jake Plummer, 22-35, 309 yds., 4 TD, 0 INT, vs. Philadelphia, 10/30/05 Playoffs: Has never happened Opponents: Kerry Collins, 26-45, 339 yds., 4 TD, 2 INT, vs. Oakland, 11/28/04 Playoffs: Peyton Manning, 27-33, 458 yds., 4 TD, 1 INT, at Indianapolis, 1/9/05 FIVE TOUCHDOWN PASSES: Broncos: Gus Frerotte, 36-58, 462 yds., 5 TD, 4 INT, vs. San Diego, 11/19/00 Playoffs: Has never happened Opponents: John Hadl, 21-35, 325 yds., 5 TD, vs. San Diego, 12/1/68 Playoffs: Peyton Manning, 22-26, 377 yds., 5 TD, 0 INT, at Indianapolis, 1/4/04 SIX TOUCHDOWN PASSES: Broncos: Has never happened Playoffs: Has never happened Opponents: Len Dawson, 23-38, 435 yds., 6 TD, 0 INT, at Kansas City, 11/1/64 Playoffs: Has never happened 100 YARDS RECEIVING: Broncos: Javon Walker, 6-134, 2 TD, at Pittsburgh, 11/5/06 Playoffs: Rod Smith, 5-152, 1 TD, vs. Atlanta, 1/31/99 Opponents: Antonio Gates, 7-104, 2 TD, at San Diego, 12/10/06 Playoffs: Deion Branch, 8-153, vs. New England, 1/14/ YARDS RECEIVING: Broncos: Rod Smith, 9-208, 1 TD, vs. Atlanta, 10/31/04 Playoffs: Has never happened Opponents: Torrance Small, 6-200, 2 TD, vs. New Orleans, 12/24/94 Playoffs: Reggie Wayne, , 2 TD, at Indianapolis, 1/9/05 TWO 100-YARD RECEIVERS: Broncos: Rod Smith (187) and Ed McCaffrey (148), vs. San Diego, 11/19/00 Playoffs: Has never happened Opponents: Jerry Porter (135) and Ronald Curry (110), vs. Oakland, 11/28/04 Playoffs: Reggie Wayne (221) and Dallas Clark (112), at Indianapolis, 1/9/05 TWO RECEIVING TOUCHDOWNS: Broncos: Tony Scheffler, 3-66, 2 TD, at San Diego, 12/10/06 Playoffs: Clarence Kay, 3-57, 2 TD, vs. Houston, 1/10/88 Opponents: Antonio Gates, 7-104, 2 TD, at San Diego, 12/10/06 Playoffs: Reggie Wayne, , 2 TD, at Indianapolis, 1/9/05 THREE RECEIVING TOUCHDOWNS: Broncos: Shannon Sharpe, 7-101, 3 TD, vs. San Diego, 11/16/03 Playoffs: Has never happened Opponents: Reggie Wayne, , 3 TD, vs. Indianapolis, 10/29/06 Playoffs: Jerry Rice, 7-148, 3 TD, vs. San Francisco, 1/28/90 FOUR RECEIVING TOUCHDOWNS: Broncos: Has never happened Playoffs: Has never happened Opponents: Lance Alworth, 9-171, 4 TD, vs. San Diego, 12/1/68 Playoffs: Has never happened TWO INTERCEPTIONS: Broncos: Champ Bailey, 2, at Arizona, 12/17/06 DENVER VS. 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48 broncos 2007 weekly release Playoffs: Darrien Gordon, 2, vs. Atlanta, 1/31/99 Opponents: Walt Harris, 2, vs. San Francisco, 12/31/06 Playoffs: David Macklin, 2, at Indianapolis, 1/4/04 THREE INTERCEPTIONS: Broncos: Deltha O'Neal, 4, vs. Kansas City, 10/7/01 Playoffs: Has never happened Opponents: Mark Kelso, 3, at Buffalo, 12/12/92 Playoffs: Has never happened FOUR INTERCEPTIONS: Broncos: Deltha O Neal, 4, vs. Kansas City, 10/7/01 Playoffs: Has never happened Opponents: Has never happened Playoffs: Has never happened TWO SACKS: Broncos: Kenard Lang, 2, at Oakland, 11/12/06 Playoffs: Neil Smith (2) and Alfred Williams (2), at Kansas City, 1/4/98 Opponents: Domata Peko, 2, vs. Cincinnati, 12/24/06 Playoffs: Brett Keisel, 2, vs. Pittsburgh, 1/22/06 THREE SACKS: Broncos: Elvis Dumervil, 3, at Cleveland, 10/22/06 Playoffs: Has never happened Opponents: Trace Armstrong, 3, at Oakland, 12/22/02 Playoffs: Michael McCrary, 3, at Baltimore, 12/31/00 FOUR SACKS: Broncos: Simon Fletcher, 4, at San Diego, 11/11/90 Playoffs: Has never happened Opponents: Michael Sinclair, 4, at Seattle, 9/8/96 Playoffs: Has never happened TWO OPPONENT FUMBLE RECOVERIES: Broncos: Darrent Williams, 2, at Pittsburgh, 11/5/06 Playoffs: Has never happened Opponents: Terry McDaniel, vs. Los Angeles Raiders, 9/18/94 Playoffs: Randy Hughes, vs. Dallas, 1/15/78 SHUTOUT ON ROAD: by Broncos: Denver 12, at Cleveland 0, 9/27/92 Playoffs: Has never happened by Opponents: at L.A. Raiders 24, Denver 0, 11/22/92 Playoffs: Has never happened SHUTOUT AT HOME: by Broncos: at Denver 27, N.Y. Jets 0, 11/20/05 Playoffs: Has never happened by Opponents: Has never happened Playoffs: Has never happened OVERTIME WIN AWAY FROM DENVER: Broncos: Denver 24, at Dallas 21, 11/24/05 Playoffs: Denver 23, at Cleveland 20, 1/11/87 Opponents: at San Diego 30, Denver 27, 12/1/02 Playoffs: Has never happened TIE: Denver 17, at Green Bay 17, 9/20/87 OVERTIME WIN IN DENVER: Broncos: at Denver 9, Kansas City 6, 9/17/06 Playoffs: Has never happened Opponents: San Francisco 26, at Denver 23, 12/31/06 Playoffs: Has never happened TIE: at Denver 35, Pittsburgh 35, 9/22/74 40 POINTS: Broncos: at Denver 49, Philadelphia 21, 10/30/05 Playoffs: at Denver 42, Jacksonville 17, 12/27/97 Opponents: at San Diego 48, Denver 20, 12/10/06 Playoffs: at Indianapolis 49, Denver 24, 1/9/05 50 POINTS: Broncos: at Denver 50, San Diego 34, 10/6/63 Playoffs: Has never happened Opponents: at Indianapolis 55, Denver 23, 10/31/88 Playoffs: San Francisco 55, Denver 10, 1/28/90 TWO-POINT CONVERSION: Broncos: Jake Plummer pass to Jeb Putzier, at Oakland, 11/13/05 Playoffs: Terrell Davis run, vs. Jacksonville, 1/4/97 Opponents: Peyton Manning pass to Reggie Wayne, vs. Indianapolis, 10/29/06 Playoffs: Has never happened THREE FIELD GOALS: Broncos: Jason Elam, 3, vs. San Francisco, 12/31/06 Playoffs: Jason Elam, 3, vs. N.Y. Jets, 1/17/99 Opponents: Joe Nedney, 4, vs. San Francisco, 12/31/06 Playoffs: Mike Hollis, vs. Jacksonville, 1/4/97 FOUR FIELD GOALS: Broncos: Jason Elam, 4, vs. Indianapolis, 1/02/05 Playoffs: Has never happened STATISTICS SECTION Opponents: Joe Nedney, 4, vs. San Francisco, 12/31/06 Playoffs: Has never happened FIVE FIELD GOALS: Broncos: Jason Elam, 5, vs. Miami, 10/13/02 Playoffs: Has never happened Opponents: Jeff Wilkins, 6, at St. Louis, 9/10/06 Playoffs: Has never happened SIX FIELD GOALS: Broncos: Has never happened Playoffs: Has never happened Opponents: Jeff Wilkins, 6, at St. Louis, 9/10/06 Playoffs: Has never happened PUNT RETURN FOR A TOUCHDOWN: Broncos: Rod Smith, 65 yds., vs. San Diego, 11/16/03 Playoffs: Has never happened Opponents: Dante Hall, 93 yds., at Kansas City, 10/5/03 Playoffs: Has never happened KICKOFF RETURN FOR A TOUCHDOWN: Broncos: Deltha O'Neal, 87 yds., vs. New England, 10/1/00 Playoffs: Has never happened Opponents: Dante Hall, 97 yds., at Kansas City, 12/19/04 Playoffs: Tim Dwight, 94 yds., vs. Atlanta, 1/31/99 INTERCEPTION RETURN FOR A TOUCHDOWN: Broncos: Champ Bailey, 70 yds., vs. San Francisco, 12/31/06 Playoffs: Has never happened Opponents: Walt Harris, 28 yds., vs. San Francisco, 12/31/06 Playoffs: Carlton Bailey, 11 yds., at Buffalo, 1/12/92 FUMBLE RETURN FOR A TOUCHDOWN: Broncos: Chester McGlockton, 24 yds., vs. Buffalo, 9/22/02 Playoffs: Neil Smith, 79 yds., vs. Miami, 1/9/99 Opponents: Antonio Smith, 4 yds., at Arizona, 12/17/06 Playoffs: Has never happened MISSED FIELD GOAL RETURN FOR A TOUCHDOWN: Broncos: Has never happened Playoffs: Has never happened Opponents: Chris McAlister, 107 yds., at Baltimore, 9/30/02 Playoffs: Has never happened BLOCKED PUNT: Broncos: Jashon Sykes, at Indianapolis, 12/21/03 Playoffs: Has never happened Opponents: Chris Clemons, vs. Washington, 10/9/05 Playoffs: Blake Spence, vs. New York Jets, 1/17/99 BLOCKED PUNT RETURN FOR A TOUCHDOWN: Broncos: Ian Gold, 12 yds., vs. Oakland, 11/13/00 Playoffs: Has never happened Opponents: Alex Bannister, 9 yds., at Seattle, 10/14/01 Playoffs: Travis Davis, 29 yds., vs. Jacksonville, 12/27/97 BLOCKED FIELD GOAL: Broncos: Domonique Foxworth, at New England, 9/24/06 Playoffs: Has never happened Opponents: Rashean Mathis, at Jacksonville, 10/2/05 Playoffs: Has never happened BLOCKED FIELD GOAL RETURN FOR A TOUCHDOWN: Broncos: Louis Wright, 60 yds., vs. San Diego, 11/17/85 Playoffs: Has never happened Opponents: Cornelius Bennett, 80 yds., at Buffalo, 9/30/90 Playoffs: Has never happened MISSED POINT-AFTER-TOUCHDOWN ATTEMPT: Broncos: Jason Elam (Kick Failed, HRU), vs. Baltimore, 12/11/05 Playoffs: Jason Elam (Blocked by Clyde Simmons), vs. Jacksonville, 1/4/97 Opponents: Shayne Graham (Kick aborted, unsuccessful snap), vs. Cincinnati, 12/24/06 Playoffs: Has never happened SAFETY: Broncos: Shane Olivea tackled in end zone by Demetrin Veal, at San Diego, 12/31/05 Playoffs: Tony Eason sacked in the end zone by Rulon Jones, vs. New England, 1/4/87 Opponents: Punt blocked (O.J. Santiago) out of bounds in end zone, at Oakland, 11/30/03 Playoffs: Mike Horan runs out of end zone, vs. Cleveland, 1/17/88 DENVER VS. CLEVELAND 48 SATURDAY, aug. 25, 2007

49 broncos 2007 weekly release STATISTICS SECTION BRONCOS 2007 BRONCOS / OPPONENTS PRESEASON REPLAY CHALLENGES 2006 Game Play Time Outs Result Success Rate at S.F. (8/13) 12:28 2nd Qtr. (1-10-DEN 43) Ramsey pass intercepted by Brown (challenged reception inbounds) 3 Upheld 0-1 Total Success Rate = 0.0 % OPPONENTS 2006 Game Play Time Outs Result Success Rate at S.F. (8/13) No replay challenges Total Success Rate = 0.0 % 2007 PRESEASON REPLAY CHALLENGES BREAKDOWN BRONCOS OPPONENTS BRONCOS OPPONENTS 1st half (0.0%) (0.0%) Offense (0.0%) (0.0%) 2nd half (0.0%) (0.0%) Defense (0.0%) (0.0%) BRONCOS ALL-TIME BRONCOS/OPPONENTS REGULAR-SEASON REPLAY CHALLENGES (SINCE THEY BEGAN IN 1999) Year Overall First Half Second Half Offense Defense 2006: * : : : : * : : : Total: (42.4%) (46.4%) (39.5%) (36.4%) (48.5%) *-Offensive total includes a punt return OPPONENTS Year Overall First Half Second Half Offense Defense 2006: : : @ 2003: * : : : ^ : Total: (41.8%) 9-24 (37.5%) (45.2%) (40.6%) (43.5%) *-Offensive total includes a punt return ^-Offensive total includes a kickoff total includes a punt DENVER VS. CLEVELAND 49 SATURDAY, aug. 25, 2007

50 DENVER BRONCOS 2007 PRESEASON TEAM STATISTICS (1-1) Date W-L Score OT Opponent Attendance 08/13 W at San Francisco 66,764 08/18 L at Dallas 61,034 08/25 Cleveland 08/30 Arizona Denver Opponent Total First Downs Rushing Passing Penalty 3 4 3rd Down: Made/Att 6/21 17/32 3rd Down Pct th Down: Made/Att 1/2 1/3 4th Down Pct Possession Avg. 25:06 34:54 Total Net Yards Avg. Per Game Total Plays Avg. Per Play Net Yards Rushing Avg. Per Game Total Rushes Net Yards Passing Avg. Per Game Sacked/Yards Lost 2/3 5/16 Gross Yards Att./Completions 51/26 62/41 Completion Pct Had Intercepted 2 3 Punts/Average 10/42.7 7/42.4 Net Punting Avg. 10/40.3 7/38.7 Penalties/Yards 16/128 11/131 Fumbles/Ball Lost 1/1 5/1 Touchdowns 4 5 Rushing 1 4 Passing 3 1 Returns 0 0 Score By Periods Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 OT PTS Team Opponents Scoring TD Rush Rec Ret K-PAT FG S PTS Elam /2 2/3 0 8 Clark Fleming Henry Morgan Pace /2 1/1 0 5 Team /4 3/ Opponents /5 3/ Pt. Conversions: Team 0-0, Opponents 0-0 Sacks: Crowder 1, Dumervil 1, Engelberger 1, Moss 1, Veal 1, Team 5, Opponents 2 FUM/Lost: Cutler 1/1 Rushing No. Yds Avg Long TD Sapp Bell Henry Young Cutler Clark Terrell Hackney Team Opponents Receiving No. Yds Avg Long TD Clark t 1 Morgan Marshall Walker Hixon Terrell Young Graham Jackson Henry T. Johnson Fleming t 1 K. Johnson Bell Team t 3 Opponents Interceptions No. Yds Avg Long TD Abdullah Bly Cargile Team Opponents Punting No. Yds Avg Net TB In Lg B Sauerbrun Ernster Team Opponents Punt Returns Ret FC Yds Avg Long TD Kircus Hixon Team Opponents Kickoff Returns No. Yds Avg Long TD Morgan Clark Team Opponents Field Goals Elam 0/0 1/1 1/1 0/1 0/0 Pace 0/0 1/1 0/0 0/0 0/0 Team 0/0 2/2 1/1 0/1 0/0 Opponents 0/0 1/1 1/1 0/0 1/2 Elam: (44N)(33G,20G) Pace: (26G)() Team: (44N,26G)(33G,20G) Opponents: (37G,28G)(51N,52G) Passing Att Cmp Yds Cmp% Yds/Att TD TD% Int Int% Long Sack/Lost Rating Ramsey t 0/ Cutler / Hackney / Team t 2/ Opponents /

51 DENVER BRONCOS 2007 PRESEASON DEFENSIVE STATISTICS (1-1) (based on press box statistics) PLAYER TT UT A S Yds. I Yds. PD FF FR 1 Webster Foxworth Bailey Cox Green Abdullah Ferguson Lewis Lynch Mallard Peterson Bly Gold Dumervil Shoate Alford Burton Cargile Engelberger Harris, Q Lang McKinley Thomas Williams Crowder Hollowell House Kennedy Vaughn Ekuban Gordon Harris, S Moss Paymah Veal TEAM SPECIAL TEAMS STATISTICS (based on press box statistics) PLAYER TT UT A FF FR BK BP TD 1 Abdullah Cox Ferguson Foxworth Hollowell Jackson Johnson Leach Sauerbrun Terrell Vaughn TEAM SPECIAL TEAMS TACKLES BREAKDOWN (based on press box statistics) TOTAL KICK PUNT PLAYER TT UT A TT UT A TT UT A 1 Abdullah Cox Ferguson Foxworth Hollowell Jackson Johnson Leach Sauerbrun Terrell Vaughn TEAM MIS. TACKLES: Henry 1, Scheffler 1. MIS. FUMBLE RECOVERIES: None. MIS. FORCED FUMBLES: None. DEFENSIVE TOUCHDOWNS: None. TWO-POINT CONVERSION STOPS: None. BLOCKED PUNTS: None. BLOCKED KICKS: None.

52 CLEVELAND BROWNS 2007 PRESEASON TEAM STATISTICS (1-1) Date W-L Score OT Opponent Attendance 08/11 W Kansas City 70,067 08/18 L Detroit 69,761 08/25 at Denver 08/30 at Chicago Cleveland Opponent Total First Downs Rushing 10 9 Passing Penalty 4 4 3rd Down: Made/Att 10/24 8/26 3rd Down Pct th Down: Made/Att 1/2 1/1 4th Down Pct Possession Avg. 34:22 25:39 Total Net Yards Avg. Per Game Total Plays Avg. Per Play Net Yards Rushing Avg. Per Game Total Rushes Net Yards Passing Avg. Per Game Sacked/Yards Lost 4/16 5/27 Gross Yards Att./Completions 87/56 57/32 Completion Pct Had Intercepted 2 2 Punts/Average 6/ /46.9 Net Punting Avg. 6/ /42.6 Penalties/Yards 18/110 15/104 Fumbles/Ball Lost 4/2 2/1 Touchdowns 4 3 Rushing 1 1 Passing 2 1 Returns 1 1 Rushing No. Yds Avg Long TD Lewis J. Wright Harrison Cribbs Anderson Frye Barclay Vickers K. Dorsey Team Opponents Receiving No. Yds Avg Long TD Harrison Krause J. Wright Wilson Edwards Ortega Barclay Steptoe Sanders Dinkins Lewis Niklos Mosley Heiden Mann Cribbs Winslow Hill t 1 Team Opponents Interceptions No. Yds Avg Long TD Bodden Holly Team Opponents Punting No. Yds Avg Net TB In Lg B Zastudil Team Opponents Score By Periods Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 OT PTS Team Opponents Scoring TD Rush Rec Ret K-PAT FG S PTS Dawson /3 3/ Barclay Harrison Hill J. Wright Ainsworth /0 0/1 0 0 Team /3 3/ Opponents /3 4/ Pt. Conversions: Team 0-1, Opponents 0-0 Sacks: Griffin 1, Peek 1, Purcell 1, Williams 1, Pittman 0.5, Thompson 0.5, Team 5, Opponents 4 FUM/Lost: Anderson 1/1, K. Dorsey 1/0, Frye 1/1, Sanders 1/0 Punt Returns Ret FC Yds Avg Long TD Steptoe Cribbs McDonald Team Opponents Kickoff Returns No. Yds Avg Long TD Barclay t 1 Cribbs Friedman Team t 1 Opponents Field Goals Dawson 0/0 1/1 2/3 0/0 0/0 Ainsworth 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/1 0/0 Team 0/0 1/1 2/3 0/1 0/0 Opponents 0/0 2/2 1/1 1/1 0/0 Dawson: (27G,38G,32G)(36N) Ainsworth: (43N)() Team: (27G,38G,32G,43N)(36N) Opponents: (42G)(21G,36G,26G) Passing Att Cmp Yds Cmp% Yds/Att TD TD% Int Int% Long Sack/Lost Rating Frye / Anderson / Quinn / K. Dorsey / Team / Opponents /

53 DENVER BRONCOS 2006 FINAL REGULAR-SEASON TEAM STATISTICS (9-7) Date W-L Score OT Opponent Attendance 09/10 L at St. Louis 65,577 09/17 W 9-6 OT Kansas City 76,786 09/24 W 17-7 at New England 68,756 10/09 W 13-3 Baltimore 76,355 10/15 W 13-3 Oakland 76,691 10/22 W 17-7 at Cleveland 73,024 10/29 L Indianapolis 76,767 11/05 W at Pittsburgh 64,661 11/12 W at Oakland 62,094 11/19 L San Diego 76,723 11/23 L at Kansas City 79,484 12/03 L Seattle 76,146 12/10 L at San Diego 67,514 12/17 W at Arizona 63,845 12/24 W Cincinnati 75,759 12/31 L OT San Francisco 75,555 Denver Opponent Total First Downs Rushing Passing Penalty rd Down: Made/Att 78/211 81/221 3rd Down Pct th Down: Made/Att 7/13 5/14 4th Down Pct Possession Avg. 29:50 30:10 Total Net Yards Avg. Per Game Total Plays Avg. Per Play Net Yards Rushing Avg. Per Game Total Rushes Net Yards Passing Avg. Per Game Sacked/Yards Lost 31/196 35/202 Gross Yards Att./Completions 454/ /327 Completion Pct Had Intercepted Punts/Average 80/ /43.8 Net Punting Avg. 80/ /37.9 Penalties/Yards 67/478 97/785 Fumbles/Ball Lost 29/12 28/13 Touchdowns Rushing Passing Returns 2 3 Score By Periods Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 OT PTS Team Opponents Scoring TD Rush Rec Ret K-PAT FG S PTS Elam /34 27/ Walker M. Bell Scheffler Smith Alexander T. Bell Marshall Bailey Johnson Plummer Da. Williams Team /34 27/ Opponents /27 34/ Pt. Conversions: Team 0-0, Opponents 1-2 Sacks: Dumervil 8.5, Ekuban 7, Lang 6, Chukwurah 4.5, Warren 2.5, M. Myers 2, Veal 1.5, Engelberger 1, D.J. Williams 1, Wilson 1, Team 35, Opponents 31 Rushing No. Yds Avg Long TD T. Bell M. Bell Walker t 1 Plummer Sapp Nash Johnson Cutler Marshall Cobbs Scheffler Elam Smith Team t 12 Opponents Receiving No. Yds Avg Long TD Walker t 8 Smith T. Bell Marshall t 2 M. Bell Scheffler Alexander Kircus Sapp Johnson Jackson Nash Mustard Team t 20 Opponents Interceptions No. Yds Avg Long TD Bailey t 1 Da. Williams t 1 Foxworth Cox Ferguson Team t 2 Opponents Punting No. Yds Avg Net TB In Lg B Ernster Team Opponents Punt Returns Ret FC Yds Avg Long TD Da. Williams Kircus Smith Team Opponents Kickoff Returns No. Yds Avg Long TD Clark Morgan M. Bell Sapp Kircus Cobbs Johnson Mustard Da. Williams Team Opponents Field Goals Elam 0/0 10/10 10/10 6/8 1/1 Team 0/0 10/10 10/10 6/8 1/1 Opponents 0/0 12/12 8/9 11/14 3/7 Elam: (49G)(44N,23G,22G,39G)(23G)(43G,44G) (51G,22G) (32G,43N) (49G) (32G) (24G)(42G,38G) (31G)(37G,41G)(34G,33G)(30G,22G,30G)(24G)(22G, 21G,22G) Opponents: (26G,44N,38G,29G,51G,48G,24G)(29G, 45G) (37B) (24G) (54N,47G) ()(42G,30G,48G,37G) (40N,46G,29G)(55G,20G,51N)()(24G,34G,29G,21G) (40N,53N,44G,23G,50G)(34G,35G)(49G,50N,38G) (46G)(46G,29G,46G,36G) Passing Att Cmp Yds Cmp% Yds/Att TD TD% Int Int% Long Sack/Lost Rating Plummer t 18/ Cutler t 13/ Team t 31/ Opponents /

54 DENVER BRONCOS 2006 FINAL REGULAR-SEASON DEFENSIVE STATISTICS (9-7) (based on coaches' film review) PLAYER TT UT A S Yds. I Yds. PD FF FR 1 Wilson Gold Bailey Lynch Williams, Da Williams, D.J Myers Ekuban Foxworth Engelberger Lang Warren Veal Ferguson Chukwurah Dumervil Brandon Paymah Webster Cox Abdullah Burns Peterson Burton Green TEAM SPECIAL TEAMS STATISTICS (based on press box statistics) PLAYER TT UT A FF FR BK BP TD 1 Cox Paymah Burns Chukwurah Abdullah Green Foxworth Leach Marshall Sapp Cargile Harris Jackson Brandon Ernster Johnson Williams, Da Ferguson Hamilton TEAM SPECIAL TEAMS TACKLES BREAKDOWN TOTAL KICK PUNT PLAYER TT UT A TT UT A TT UT A 1 Cox Paymah Burns Chukwurah Abdullah Green Foxworth Leach Marshall Sapp Cargile Harris Jackson Brandon Ernster Johnson Williams, Da Ferguson Hamilton TEAM MIS. TACKLES: Plummer 3, Smith 3, Alexander 2, Jackson 2, Johnson 2, DEFENSIVE TOUCHDOWNS: Bailey (INT vs. S.F., 12/31), Pears 2, Scheffler 2, T. Bell 1, Cutler 1, Carlisle 1, Devoe 1, Foster 1, Hamilton 1, Da. Williams (INT vs. S.D., 11/19). Nalen 1, Sapp 1, Walker 1. TWO-POINT CONVERSION STOPS: None. MIS. FUMBLE RECOVERIES: Cutler 3, T. Bell 2, Carlisle 2, BLOCKED PUNTS: None. Foster 1, Nash 1, Smith 1. BLOCKED KICKS: Foxworth (at N.E. 9/24). MIS. FUMBLE RECOVERIES: None. MIS. FORCED FUMBLES: Johnson 1.

55 CLEVELAND BROWNS FINAL 2006 REGULAR-SEASON TEAM STATISTICS (4-12) Date W-L Score OT Opponent Attendance 09/10 L New Orleans 72,915 09/17 L at Cincinnati 66,072 09/24 L Baltimore 72,474 10/01 W at Oakland 61,426 10/08 L at Carolina 73,520 10/22 L 7-17 Denver 73,024 10/29 W New York Jets 72,507 11/05 L at San Diego 65,558 11/12 W at Atlanta 70,793 11/19 L Pittsburgh 73,296 11/26 L 0-30 Cincinnati 72,926 12/03 W OT Kansas City 71,927 12/07 L 7-27 at Pittsburgh 55,246 12/17 L at Baltimore 70,857 12/24 L 7-22 Tampa Bay 69,603 12/31 L 6-14 at Houston 70,097 Cleveland Opponent Total First Downs Rushing Passing Penalty rd Down: Made/Att 70/ /228 3rd Down Pct th Down: Made/Att 6/15 4/10 4th Down Pct Possession Avg. 29:21 30:39 Total Net Yards Avg. Per Game Total Plays Avg. Per Play Net Yards Rushing Avg. Per Game Total Rushes Net Yards Passing Avg. Per Game Sacked/Yards Lost 54/349 28/137 Gross Yards Att./Completions 512/ /283 Completion Pct Had Intercepted Punts/Average 83/ /43.0 Net Punting Avg. 83/ /36.9 Penalties/Yards 74/687 84/678 Fumbles/Ball Lost 23/17 13/9 Touchdowns Rushing 7 14 Passing Returns 3 6 Score By Periods Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 OT PTS Team Opponents Scoring TD Rush Rec Ret K-PAT FG S PTS Dawson /25 21/ Edwards Droughns Frye Jurevicius Winslow Heiden Holly Cribbs Dinkins Team /25 21/ Opponents /38 26/ Pt. Conversions: Team 0-0, Opponents 1-2 Sacks: Wimbley 11, Fraser 4.5, McGinest 4, Thompson 2, Davis 1, McKinley 1, Pool 1, Roye 1, Stewart 1, Williams 1, Jones 0.5, Team 28, Opponents 54 Rushing No. Yds Avg Long TD Droughns Frye Wright Harrison Anderson Northcutt T. Smith Cribbs Edwards Vickers Team Opponents t 14 Receiving No. Yds Avg Long TD Winslow Edwards Jurevicius Heiden Droughns Northcutt Cribbs Harrison T. Smith Wright Vickers Wilson Dinkins Team Opponents t 20 Interceptions No. Yds Avg Long TD Holly t 1 Jones Bodden Davis Baxter Russell McGinest Pool Team t 1 Opponents Punting No. Yds Avg Net TB In Lg B Zastudil Dawson Team Opponents Punt Returns Ret FC Yds Avg Long TD Northcutt Cribbs Jones Unck Team Opponents Kickoff Returns No. Yds Avg Long TD Cribbs t 1 Vickers Dinkins Friedman Heiden Team t 1 Opponents t 1 Field Goals Dawson 0/0 5/6 9/10 6/12 1/1 Team 0/0 5/6 9/10 6/12 1/1 Opponents 1/1 12/12 6/7 6/8 1/3 Dawson: ()(30G)()(48N,28G)(41G,47G,22G,32G)() (47G,26N,21G)(37G,20G,42G,30G,36G,35G)(43G) (44N,23G,35G)(48N)(33G)(40N)(51G,47N)(31B) (48N,43G,36G) Opponents: (43G,25G,21G,20G)(44N,37G,37G)(32G, 43G,52G)()(53N,24G,19G)(32G,43N)(27G,52N,47G) (29G)(44G,41G)(43G)(24G)()(23G,35B,28G)(38G, 22G)(23G,24G,37G)() Passing Att Cmp Yds Cmp% Yds/Att TD TD% Int Int% Long Sack/Lost Rating Frye / Anderson / Cribbs / K. Dorsey / Winslow / Team / Opponents t 28/

56 DENVER BRONCOS 2007 DEPTH CHART (as of Monday, Aug. 20, 2007) Broncos Offense WR 14 Brandon Stokley 15 Brandon Marshall 12 Domenik Hixon 87 David Kircus 11 Quincy Morgan LT 78 Matt Lepsis 74 Ryan Harris 63 Cliff Washburn LG 50 Ben Hamilton 62 Chris Myers 68 Emmanuel Akah C 66 Tom Nalen 67 Greg Eslinger 65 Mark Fenton RG 77 Chris Kuper 70 Montrae Holland 72 Kevin McAlmont RT 64 Erik Pears 75 Adam Meadows 69 Jacob Rogers TE 89 Daniel Graham 82 Stephen Alexander 88 Tony Scheffler 81 Nate Jackson 85 Chad Mustard 49 Teyo Johnson WR 84 Javon Walker 86 Brian Clark 13 David Terrell 17 Glenn Martinez 16 Marquay McDaniel QB 6 Jay Cutler 8 Patrick Ramsey 4 Darrell Hackney 5 Preston Parsons RB 20 Travis Henry 37 Cecil Sapp 30 Mike Bell 23 Andre Hall 35 Selvin Young FB 39 Kyle Johnson 26 Paul Smith 34 Troy Fleming Broncos Defense LE 60 John Engelberger 96 Tim Crowder 76 Kenard Lang 90 Kenny Peterson LT 95 Sam Adams 73 Jimmy Kennedy 93 Antwon Burton RT 63 Amon Gordon 79 Marcus Thomas 99 Alvin McKinley 97 Demetrin Veal 68 Steven Harris RE [91 Ebenezer Ekuban] 94 Jarvis Moss 92 Elvis Dumervil WLB 52 Ian Gold 51 Wesly Mallard [56 Warrick Holdman] MLB 55 D.J. Williams 54 D.D. Lewis 59 Cameron Vaughn SLB 58 Nate Webster 53 Louis Green 57 T.J. Hollowell LCB 24 Champ Bailey 41 Karl Paymah 28 Jeff Shoate 36 Bill Alford RCB 32 Dré Bly 22 Domonique Foxworth 46 Kevin House SS 25 Nick Ferguson 40 Curome Cox 38 Steve Cargile 43 Roderick Rogers FS 47 John Lynch 21 Hamza Abdullah 31 Quentin Harris Broncos Specialists P 10 Todd Sauerbrun 3 Paul Ernster K 1 Jason Elam 2 Brandon Pace KO 10 Todd Sauerbrun 3 Paul Ernster 2 Brandon Pace PR 12 Domenik Hixon 87 David Kircus 17 Glenn Martinez 16 Marquay McDaniel 28 Jeff Shoate KR 11 Quincy Morgan 12 Domenik Hixon 23 Andre Hall 86 Brian Clark 30 Mike Bell PC 83 Mike Leach 62 Chris Myers 77 Chris Kuper KC 83 Mike Leach 77 Chris Kuper 62 Chris Myers H 10 Todd Sauerbrun 3 Paul Ernster 6 Jay Cutler 8 Patrick Ramsey [] designate an injured player Rookie and first-year players underlined Note: Injured players are not listed BRONCOS PRONUNCIATION GUIDE Hamza Abdullah (AHM-zah) Emmanuel Akah (ACK-ah) Antwon Burton (ANN-TWAHN) Steve Cargile (car-guy-ell) Curome Cox (ker-ome) Elvis Dumervil (doo-mehr-vill) Ebenezer Ekuban (EK-you-BON) Jason Elam (EE-lum) Amon Gordon (ah-mahn) Domenik Hixon (DAH-mehn-ik) Teyo Johnson (TAY-oh) David Kircus (KIHR-kus) Chris Kuper (KOO-pehr) Kenard Lang (kehn-ard) Marquay McDaniel (mar-kway) Erik Pears (PEERS) Jeff Shoate (SHOTE) David Terrell (teh-rehl) Demetrin Veal (deh-me-trin)

57 2007 Denver Broncos Alphabetical Roster Updated: 8/20/07 NFL High School 2006 No. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Age Exp. College Hometown How Acq. P-S-DNP-INA 21 Abdullah, Hamza S Washington State Pomona, Calif. PS(TB) Adams, Sam DT Texas A&M Houston, Texas FA- ' Akah, Emmanuel* G Winston-Salem State Staten Island, N.Y. FA- ' Alexander, Stephen TE Oklahoma Chickasha, Okla. UFA(Det) Alford, Bill* CB Vanderbilt Brunswick, Ga. FA- ' Bailey, Champ CB Georgia Folkston, Ga. T(Was) Bell, Mike RB Arizona Tolleson, Ariz. CFA Bly, Dré CB North Carolina Chesapeake, Va. T(Det) Burton, Antwon DT Temple Cheektowaga, N.Y. CFA Cargile, Steve S Columbia Bedford, Ohio FA Clark, Brian WR North Carolina State Tampa, Fla. CFA Cox, Curome S Maryland Washington, D.C. FA Crowder, Tim DE R Texas Tyler, Texas D Cutler, Jay QB Vanderbilt Lincoln City, Ind. D Dumervil, Elvis DE Louisville Miami, Fla. D4b Ekuban, Ebenezer DE North Carolina Bladensburg, Md. T(Cle) Elam, Jason K Hawaii Ft. Walton Beach, Fla. D3b Engelberger, John DE Virginia Tech Springfield, Va. T(SF) Ernster, Paul P/K Northern Arizona Glendale, Ariz. D Eslinger, Greg* C Minnesota Bismarck, N.D. D Fenton, Mark G R Colorado Los Angeles, Calif. CFA- ' Ferguson, Nick S Georgia Tech Miami, Fla. FA Fleming, Troy FB Tennessee Franklin, Tenn. FA Foxworth, Domonique CB Maryland Catonsville, Md. D3b Gold, Ian LB Michigan Belleville, Mich. FA Gordon, Amon DT Stanford San Diego, Calif. FA Graham, Daniel TE Colorado Denver, Colo. UFA(NE) Green, Louis LB Alcorn State Fayette, Miss. FA Hackney, Darrell QB Alabama-Birmingham Atlanta, Ga. FA Hall, Andre RB South Florida St. Petersburg, Fla. FA Hamilton, Ben G/C Minnesota Minneapolis, Minn. D4a Harris, Quentin S Syracuse Kingston, Pa. FA Harris, Ryan T R Notre Dame St. Paul, Minn. D Harris, Steven DT R Florida Coral Gables, Fla. CFA Henry, Travis RB Tennessee Frostproof, Fla. FA Hixon, Domenik WR Akron Columbus, Ohio D4c Holdman, Warrick LB Texas A&M Alief, Texas UFA(Was) Holland, Montrae G Florida State Ore, Texas UFA(NO) Hollowell, T.J. LB Nebraska Copperas Cove, Texas FA House, Kevin* CB South Carolina Tampa, Fla. FA- ' Jackson, Nate TE Menlo College San Jose, Calif. T(SF) Johnson, Kyle FB Syracuse Woodbridge, N.J. FA Johnson, Teyo* TE Stanford San Diego, Calif. FA Kennedy, Jimmy DT Penn State Yonkers, N.Y. T(Stl)- ' Kircus, David WR Grand Valley State Imlay City, Mich. FA Kuper, Chris G North Dakota Anchorage, Alaska D Lang, Kenard DE Miami Orlando, Fla. FA Leach, Mike TE/LS William & Mary Jefferson Township, N.J. FA Lepsis, Matt T Colorado Frisco, Texas CFA Lewis, D.D. LB Texas Houston, Texas UFA(Sea) Lynch, John S Stanford Del Mar, Calif. FA Mallard, Wesly LB Oregon Columbus, Ga. FA- ' Marshall, Brandon WR Central Florida Lake Howell, Fla. D4a Martinez, Glenn WR Saginaw Valley State Auburndale, Fla. FA McAlmont, Kevin* G Western Carolina Union City, Ga. FA McDaniel, Marquay WR R Hampton Virginia Beach, Va. CFA McKinley, Alvin DT Mississippi State Weir, Miss. UFA(Cle) Meadows, Adam T Georgia Powder Springs, Ga. FA Morgan, Quincy WR Kansas State South Garland, Texas FA- ' Moss, Jarvis DE R Florida Denton, Texas D Mustard, Chad T North Dakota Columbus, Neb. FA Myers, Chris C/G Miami Miami, Fla. D Nalen, Tom C Boston College Foxboro, Mass. D7c Nienhuis, Doug*+ T Oregon State Irvine, Calif. FA Pace, Brandon K R Virginia Tech Virginia Beach, Va. CFA- ' Parsons, Preston QB Northern Arizona Portland, Ore. FA Paymah, Karl CB Washington State Culver City, Calif. D3a Pears, Erik T Colorado State Denver, Colo. CFA Peterson, Kenny DE Ohio State Canton, Ohio FA- ' Ramsey, Patrick QB Tulane Ruston, La. FA Reid, Lamont*+ CB North Carolina State Concord, N.C. FA Rogers, Jacob T Southern California Oxnard, Calif. FA Rogers, Roderick S R Wisconsin Stone Mountain, Ga. CFA Sapp, Cecil RB Colorado State Miami, Fla. CFA Sauerbrun, Todd P West Virginia East Setauket, N.Y. UFA(NE) Scheffler, Tony TE Western Michigan Morenci, Mich. D Shoate, Jeff CB San Diego State San Diego, Calif. D Smith, Paul RB Texas-El Paso El Paso, Texas UFA(Stl) Smith, Rod % WR Missouri Southern Texarkana, Ark. CFA Stokley, Brandon WR Southwestern Louisiana Lafayette, La. FA Terrell, David WR Michigan Richmond, Va. FA Thomas, Marcus DT R Florida Jacksonville, Fla. D Vaughn, Cameron LB Louisiana State Marrero, La. CFA Veal, Demetrin DT Tennessee Paramount, Calif. PS(Bal) Walker, Javon WR Florida State Lafayette, La. T(GB) Washburn, Cliff* T Citadel Shelby, N.C. FA- ' Webster, Nate LB Miami Miami, Fla. UFA(Cin) Williams, D.J. LB Miami Concord, Calif. D Young, Selvin RB R Texas Jersey Village, Texas CFA RESERVE/DID NOT REPORT 98 Hall, Carlos DE Arkansas Marianna, Ark. FA * - designated to NFL Europa; % - Placed on Active/Physically Unable to Perform List; + - NFL Europa Injured List KEY: CFA-college free agent; D-drafted; FA-acquired as free agent; RFA-acquired as restricted free agent; UFA-acquired as unrestricted free agent; T-trade; W-waivers. Head Coach: Mike Shanahan (13th year). Assistant Coaches: Jim Bates (Asst. Head Coach/Defense), Mike Heimerdinger (Asst. Head Coach/Quarterbacks), Rick Dennison (Offensive Coordinator/Offensive Line), Bob Slowik (Defensive Coordinator/Defensive Backs), Scott O Brien (Special Teams Coordinator), Steve Watson (Associate Head Coach), Joe Baker (Linebackers), Jeremy Bates (Wide Receivers/Quarterbacks), Ronnie Bradford (Asst. Defensive Backs), Jacob Burney (Defensive Line), Keith Burns (Special Teams Asst.), Dwayne Chandler (Assistant Strength & Conditioning), Charlie Jackson (Defensive Asst.), Bill Johnson (Defensive Line), Pat McPherson (Tight Ends), Jim Ryan (Offensive Asst.), Greg Saporta (Asst. Strength & Conditioning), Ryan Slowik (Special Teams Asst.), Bobby Turner (Running Backs), Rich Tuten (Strength & Conditioning).

58 2007 Denver Broncos Numeric Roster Updated 8/20/07 NFL High School 2006 No. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Age Exp. College Hometown How Acq. P-S-DNP-INA 1 Jason Elam K Hawaii Ft. Walton Beach, Fla. D3b Brandon Pace K R Virginia Tech Virginia Beach, Va. CFA- ' Paul Ernster P/K Northern Arizona Glendale, Ariz. D Darrell Hackney QB Alabama-Birmingham Atlanta, Ga. FA Preston Parsons QB Northern Arizona Portland, Ore. FA Jay Cutler QB Vanderbilt Lincoln City, Ind. D Patrick Ramsey QB Tulane Ruston, La. FA Todd Sauerbrun P West Virginia East Setauket, N.Y. UFA(NE) Quincy Morgan WR Kansas State South Garland, Texas FA- ' Domenik Hixon WR Akron Columbus, Ohio D4c David Terrell WR Michigan Richmond, Va. FA Brandon Stokley WR Southwestern Louisiana Lafayette, La. FA Brandon Marshall WR Central Florida Lake Howell, Fla. D4a Marquay McDaniel WR R Hampton Virginia Beach, Va. CFA Glenn Martinez WR Saginaw Valley State Auburndale, Fla. FA Travis Henry RB Tennessee Frostproof, Fla. FA Hamza Abdullah S Washington State Pomona, Calif. PS(TB) Domonique Foxworth CB Maryland Catonsville, Md. D3b Andre Hall RB South Florida St. Petersburg, Fla. FA Champ Bailey CB Georgia Folkston, Ga. T(Was) Nick Ferguson S Georgia Tech Miami, Fla. FA Paul Smith RB Texas-El Paso El Paso, Texas UFA(Stl) Jeff Shoate CB San Diego State San Diego, Calif. D Mike Bell RB Arizona Tolleson, Ariz. CFA Quentin Harris S Syracuse Kingston, Pa. FA Dré Bly CB North Carolina Chesapeake, Va. T(Det) Troy Fleming FB Tennessee Franklin, Tenn. FA Selvin Young RB R Texas Jersey Village, Texas CFA Bill Alford* CB Vanderbilt Brunswick, Ga. FA- ' Cecil Sapp RB Colorado State Miami, Fla. CFA Steve Cargile S Columbia Bedford, Ohio FA Kyle Johnson FB Syracuse Woodbridge, N.J. FA Curome Cox S Maryland Washington, D.C. FA Karl Paymah CB Washington State Culver City, Calif. D3a Roderick Rogers S R Wisconsin Stone Mountain, Ga. CFA Lamont Reid*+ CB North Carolina State Concord, N.C. FA Kevin House* CB South Carolina Tampa, Fla. FA- ' John Lynch S Stanford Del Mar, Calif. FA Teyo Johnson* TE Stanford San Diego, Calif. FA Ben Hamilton G/C Minnesota Minneapolis, Minn. D4a Wesly Mallard LB Oregon Columbus, Ga. FA Ian Gold LB Michigan Belleville, Mich. FA Louis Green LB Alcorn State Fayette, Miss. FA D.D. Lewis LB Texas Houston, Texas UFA(Sea) D.J. Williams LB Miami Concord, Calif. D Warrick Holdman LB Texas A&M Alief, Texas UFA(Was) T.J. Hollowell LB Nebraska Copperas Cove, Texas FA Nate Webster LB Miami Miami, Fla. UFA(Cin) Cameron Vaughn LB Louisiana State Marrero, La. CFA John Engelberger DE Virginia Tech Springfield, Va. T(SF) Chris Myers C/G Miami Miami, Fla. D Amon Gordon DT Stanford San Diego, Calif. FA Cliff Washburn* T Citadel Shelby, N.C. FA- ' Erik Pears T Colorado State Denver, Colo. CFA Mark Fenton G R Colorado Los Angeles, Calif. CFA- ' Tom Nalen C Boston College Foxboro, Mass. D7c Greg Eslinger* C Minnesota Bismarck, N.D. D Emmanuel Akah* G Winston-Salem State Staten Island, N.Y. FA- ' Steven Harris DT R Florida Coral Gables, Fla. CFA Jacob Rogers T Southern California Oxnard, Calif. FA Montrae Holland G Florida State Ore, Texas UFA(NO) Doug Nienhuis*+ T Oregon State Irvine, Calif. FA Chad Mustard T North Dakota Columbus, Neb. FA Kevin McAlmont* G Western Carolina Union City, Ga. FA Jimmy Kennedy DT Penn State Yonkers, N.Y. T(Stl)- ' Ryan Harris T R Notre Dame St. Paul, Minn. D Adam Meadows T Georgia Powder Springs, Ga. FA Kenard Lang DE Miami Orlando, Fla. FA Chris Kuper G North Dakota Anchorage, Alaska D Matt Lepsis T Colorado Frisco, Texas CFA Marcus Thomas DT R Florida Jacksonville, Fla. D Rod Smith % WR Missouri Southern Texarkana, Ark. CFA Nate Jackson TE Menlo College San Jose, Calif. T(SF) Stephen Alexander TE Oklahoma Chickasha, Okla. UFA(Det) Mike Leach TE/LS William & Mary Jefferson Township, N.J. FA Javon Walker WR Florida State Lafayette, La. T(GB) Brian Clark WR North Carolina State Tampa, Fla. CFA David Kircus WR Grand Valley State Imlay City, Mich. FA Tony Scheffler TE Western Michigan Morenci, Mich. D Daniel Graham TE Colorado Denver, Colo. UFA(NE) Kenny Peterson DE Ohio State Canton, Ohio FA- ' Ebenezer Ekuban DE North Carolina Bladensburg, Md. T(Cle) Elvis Dumervil DE Louisville Miami, Fla. D4b Antwon Burton DT Temple Cheektowaga, N.Y. CFA Jarvis Moss DE R Florida Denton, Texas D Sam Adams DT Texas A&M Houston, Texas FA- ' Tim Crowder DE R Texas Tyler, Texas D Demetrin Veal DT Tennessee Paramount, Calif. PS(Bal) Alvin McKinley DT Mississippi State Weir, Miss. UFA(Cle) RESERVE/DID NOT REPORT 98 Carlos Hall DE Arkansas Marianna, Ark. FA * - designated to NFL Europa; % - Placed on Active/Physically Unable to Perform List; + - NFL Europa Injured List KEY: CFA-college free agent; D-drafted; FA-acquired as free agent; RFA-acquired as restricted free agent; UFA-acquired as unrestricted free agent; T-trade; W-waivers. Head Coach: Mike Shanahan (13th year). Assistant Coaches: Jim Bates (Asst. Head Coach/Defense), Mike Heimerdinger (Asst. Head Coach/Quarterbacks), Rick Dennison (Offensive Coordinator/Offensive Line), Bob Slowik (Defensive Coordinator/Defensive Backs), Scott O Brien (Special Teams Coordinator), Steve Watson (Associate Head Coach), Joe Baker (Linebackers), Jeremy Bates (Wide Receivers/Quarterbacks), Ronnie Bradford (Asst. Defensive Backs), Jacob Burney (Defensive Line), Keith Burns (Special Teams Asst.), Dwayne Chandler (Assistant Strength & Conditioning), Charlie Jackson (Defensive Asst.), Bill Johnson (Defensive Line), Pat McPherson (Tight Ends), Jim Ryan (Offensive Asst.), Greg Saporta (Asst. Strength & Conditioning), Ryan Slowik (Special Teams Asst.), Bobby Turner (Running Backs), Rich Tuten (Strength & Conditioning).

59 DENVER BRONCOS 2007 TRANSACTIONS by date/by player (Updated August 20, 2007) BY DATE 7/8/06 Signed LB T.J. Hollowell 7/24/06 Waived S Brandon Browner Waived LB Josh Buhl Waived P Tyler Fredrickson Waived DE George Gause Waived P Jeff Williams 7/26/06 Signed Elvis Dumervil (draft choice) Signed Greg Eslinger (draft choice) Signed Brandon Marshall (draft choice) 7/27/06 Signed P Micah Knorr Signed QB Jay Cutler (draft choice) Signed WR Domenik Hixon (draft choice) Signed G Chris Kuper (draft choice) Signed TE Tony Scheffler (draft choice) 7/29/06 Signed T Adam Meadows 8/3/06 Waived RB Marty Johnson Signed RB Damien Nash 8/17/06 Acquired undisclosed 2007 draft choice from Dallas in exchange for WR Charlie Adams 8/18/06 WR Charlie Adams reverts to Denver after failing his physical in Dallas 8/23/06 Acquired draft compensation (2007 third-round pick Ryan Harris) from Washington in exchange for WR Ashley Lelie who was traded to Atlanta who traded RB T.J. Duckett to Washington. 8/29/06 Placed WR Domenik Hixon on reserve/nonfootball injured list (left foot) Waived G P.J. Alexander Waived G Martin Bibla Waived T Javiar Collins Waived T Cornell Green Waived LB Kevin Harrison Waived/Injured LB T.J. Hollowell Waived C/G Rob Hunt Waived DT Patrice Majondo-Mwamba Waived CB Willie Middlebrooks Waived FB Rashon Powers- Neal Waived CB Antwaun Rogers Waived DT Bryan Save 8/30/06 Placed LB T.J. Hollowell on reserve/injured (left calf) 9/2/06 Waived CB Roc Alexander Waived DT Antwon Burton Waived WR Brian Clark Waived S Tyler Everett Waived DL Amon Gordon Waived DE Corey Jackson Waived RB Brandon Miree Waived RB Damien Nash Waived QB Preston Parsons Waived CB Jeff Shoate Waived QB Bradlee Van Pelt Waived LB Cameron Vaughn Waived DE Khaleed Vaughn Waived WR Darius Watts Waived LB Ray Wells Waived G Taylor Whitley Placed C Greg Eslinger on reserve/injured (right shoulder) Placed P Todd Sauerbrun on reserve/suspended list Released G Dwayne Carswell Released RB Ron Dayne Released P/K Micah Knorr Released WR David Terrell 9/3/06 Signed DT Antwon Burton to practice squad Signed WR Brian Clark to practice squad Signed DL Amon Gordon to practice squad Signed C/G Rob Hunt to practice squad Signed RB Damien Nash to practice squad Signed QB Preston Parsons to practice squad Signed CB Jeff Shoate to practice squad Signed LB Cameron Vaughn to practice squad Waived LB T.J. Hollowell (injury settlement) 9/18/06 Waived WR Charlie Adams Signed WR Quincy Morgan 10/10/06 Released P Todd Sauerbrun 10/11/06 Placed DE Courtney Brown on reserve/injured (left knee) Signed DE Kenny Peterson 10/23/06 Placed T Matt Lepsis on reserve/injured (right knee) Signed WR Brian Clark from the practice squad 10/24/06 Signed T Doug Nienhuis to practice squad 11/7/06 Placed S Sam Brandon on reserve/injured (right knee) 11/12/06 Waived WR Todd Devoe Signed DT Antwon Burton from the practice squad Signed RB Damien Nash from the practice squad 11/13/06 Signed S Steve Cargile to the practice squad Signed RB Andre Hall to the practice squad. 11/21/06 Placed S Nick Ferguson on reserve/injured (left knee) Signed S Quentin Harris 12/4/06 Placed RB Cecil Sapp on reserve/injured (left fibular fracture) 12/7/06 Signed S Steve Cargile from the practice squad Signed FB Thump Belton to practice squad 1/1/07 Signed FB Troy Fleming to a future contract Signed QB Darrell Hackney to a future contract Signed DE Carlos Hall to a future contract Signed LB T.J. Hollowell to a future contract Signed P Eddie Johnson to a future contract Signed TE Teyo Johnson to a future contract Signed G Kevin McAlmont to a future contract Signed CB Lamont Reid to a future contract Signed T Jacob Rogers to a future contract Signed LB Cameron Vaughn to a future contract 1/4/07 Signed FB Keith Belton to a future contract Signed CB Eric Hill to a future contract Signed WR Glenn Martinez to a future contract Signed G Doug Nienhuis to a future contract 1/5/07 Signed RB Andre Hall to a future contract Signed CB Jeff Shoate to a future contract 1/9/07 Signed QB Preston Parsons to a future contract 1/16/07 Signed DL Amon Gordon to a future contract Signed LB Eddie Moore to a future contract 3/2/07 Acquired CB Dré Bly and a 2007 sixth-round draft choice from Detroit in exchange for RB Tatum Bell, T George Foster and a 2007 fifthround draft choice. 3/3/07 Traded QB Jake Plummer to Tampa Bay in exchange for a conditional 2008 draft choice. Acquired DT Dan Wilkinson from Miami in exchange for a sixth round draft choice (24th in round). 3/5/07 Signed RB Travis Henry Signed G Montrae Holland (UFA-New Orleans) Signed RB Paul Smith (UFA-St. Louis) 3/9/07 Signed TE Daniel Graham (UFA-New England) 3/12/07 Re-signed WR Quincy Morgan (UFA) 3/13/07 Re-signed DE Kenny Peterson (UFA) 3/19/07 Signed QB Patrick Ramsey Released DE Courtney Brown 3/20/07 Signed DT Alvin McKinley 3/22/07 Signed WR Brandon Stokley 3/31/07 Trade with Miami (3/3/07) declared null and void 4/12/07 Signed WR David Terrell 4/20/07 Signed P Todd Sauerbrun (UFA-New England) 4/24/07 Released LB Al Wilson 4/26/07 Signed LB Warrick Holdman (UFA-Washington) Signed LB D.D. Lewis (UFA-Seattle) 4/30/07 Waived P Eddie Johnson 5/1/07 Waived RB Cedric Cobbs 5/2/07 Signed G Tim Duckworth (CFA) Signed DT Steven Harris (CFA) Signed WR Marquay McDaniel (CFA) Signed S Roderick Rogers (CFA) Signed RB Selvin Young (CFA) 5/7/07 Waived G Tim Duckworth Signed G Mark Fenton (CFA) Signed K Brandon Pace (CFA) 5/14/07 Waived TE Landon Trusty 6/4/07 Signed DT Sam Adams 6/8/07 Acquired DT Jimmy Kennedy from St. Louis in exchange for an undisclosed 2008 NFL draft choice Waived CB Eric Hill 7/2/07 Signed G Emmanuel Akah Signed CB Bill Alford Signed CB Kevin House Signed T Cliff Washburn 7/11/07 Signed DT Marcus Thomas (draft choice) 7/26/07 Signed T Ryan Harris (draft choice) Released S Sam Brandon 7/28/07 Signed DE Tim Crowder (draft choice) Signed DE Jarvis Moss (draft choice) Waived RB Thump Belton Released Kenny Peterson Placed WR Brandon Marshall on Active/Physically Unable to perform list Placed TE Tony Scheffler on Active/Physically Unable to Perform list Placed WR Rod Smith on Active/Physically Unable to Perform list 7/29/07 Signed LB Wesly Mallard Signed DE Kenny Peterson Placed DE Carlos Hall on reserve/did not report Waived LB Eddie Moore (failed physical) 7/31/07 Placed LB Eddie Moore on reserve/injured 8/3/07 Waived LB Eddie Moore (injury settlement) 8/20/07 Traded DT Gerard Warren to Oakland in exchange for an undisclosed 2008 NFL draft choice

60 BY PLAYER ADAMS, Charlie WR 8/17/06 Traded to Dallas in exchange for an undisclosed 2007 draft choice 8/18/06 Reverts to Denver after failing physical in Dallas 9/18/06 Waived ADAMS, Sam DT 6/4/07 Signed AKAH, Emmanuel G 7/2/07 Signed ALEXANDER, P.J. G 8/29/06 Waived ALEXANDER, Roc CB 9/2/06 Waived ALFORD, Bill CB 7/2/07 Signed BELL, Tatum RB 3/2/07 Traded to Detroit with T George Foster and a 2007 fifth-round draft choice in exchange for CB Dré Bly and a 2007 sixth-round draft choice. BELTON, Thump FB 12/7/06 Signed to practice squad 1/4/07 Signed to a future contract 7/28/07 Waived BIBLA, Martin G 8/29/06 Waived BLY, Dré CB 3/2/07 Acquired along with a 2007 sixth-round draft choice from Detroit in exchange for RB Tatum Bell, T George Foster and a 2007 fifth-round draft choice BRANDON, Sam S 11/7/06 Placed on reserve/injured (right knee) 7/26/07 Released BROWN, Courtney DE 10/11/06 Placed on reserve/injured (left knee) 3/19/07 Released BROWNER, Brandon CB 7/24/06 Waived BUHL, Josh LB 7/24/06 Waived BURTON, Antwon DT 9/2/06 Waived 9/3/06 Signed to practice squad 11/12/06 Signed from practice squad CARGILE, Steve S 11/13/06 Signed to practice squad 12/7/06 Signed to active roster CARSWELL, Dwayne G 9/2/06 Released CLARK, Brian WR 9/2/06 Waived 9/3/06 Signed to practice squad 10/23/06 Signed from practice squad COBBS, Cedric RB 5/1/07 Waived COLLINS, Javiar T 8/29/06 Waived CROWDER, Tim DE 7/28/07 Signed (draft choice) CUTLER, Jay QB 7/27/06 Signed (draft choice) DAYNE, Ron RB 9/2/06 Released DEVOE, Todd WR 11/12/06 Waived DUCKWORTH, Tim G 5/2/07 Signed (CFA) 5/7/07 Waived DUMERVIL, Elvis DE 7/26/06 Signed (draft choice) ESLINGER, Greg C 7/26/06 Signed (draft choice) 9/2/06 Placed on reserve/injured (right shoulder) EVERETT, Tyler S 9/2/06 Waived FENTON, Mark G 5/7/07 Signed (CFA) FERGUSON, Nick S 11/21/06 Placed on reserve/injured (left knee) FLEMING, Troy FB 1/1/07 Signed to a future contract FOSTER, George T 3/2/07 Traded to Detroit with RB Tatum Bell and a 2007 fifth-round draft choice in exchange for CB Dré Bly and a 2007 sixth-round draft choice. FREDRICKSON, Tyler P/K 7/24/06 Waived GAUSE, George DE 7/24/06 Waived GORDON, Amon DL 9/2/06 Waived 9/3/06 Signed to practice squad 1/16/07 Signed to a future contract GRAHAM, Daniel TE 3/9/07 Signed (UFA-New England) GREEN, Cornell T 8/29/06 Waived HACKNEY, Darrell QB 1/1/07 Signed to a future contract HALL, Andre RB 11/13/06 Signed to practice squad 1/5/07 Signed to a future contract HALL, Carlos DE 1/1/07 Signed to a future contract 7/29/07 Placed on reserve/did not report HARRISON, Kevin LB 8/29/06 Waived HARRIS, Quentin S 11/21/06 Signed HARRIS, Ryan T 7/26/07 Signed (draft choice) HARRIS, Steven DT 5/2/07 Signed (CFA) HENRY, Travis RB 3/5/07 Signed HILL, Eric CB 1/4/07 Signed to a future contract 6/8/07 Waived HIXON, Domenik WR 7/27/06 Signed (draft choice) 8/29/06 Placed on reserve/non-football injured list (left foot) HOLDMAN, Warrick LB 4/26/07 Signed (UFA Washington) HOLLAND, Montrae G 3/5/07 Signed (UFA-New Orleans) HOLLOWELL, T.J. LB 7/8/06 Signed 8/29/06 Waived (injury settlement) 8/30/06 Placed on reserve/injured (left calf) 9/3/06 Waived (injury settlement) 1/1/07 Signed to a future contract HOUSE, Kevin CB 7/2/07 Signed HUNT, Rob G/C 8/29/06 Waived 9/3/06 Signed to practice squad JACKSON, Corey DE 9/2/06 Waived JOHNSON, Eddie P 1/1/07 Signed to a future contract 4/30/07 Waived JOHNSON, Marty RB 8/3/06 Waived JOHNSON, Teyo TE 1/1/07 Signed to a future contract KENNEDY, Jimmy DT 6/8/07 Acquired from St. Louis in exchange for an undisclosed 2008 draft choice KNORR, Micah P 7/27/06 Signed 9/2/06 Released KUPER, Chris G 7/27/06 Signed (draft choice) LEPSIS, Matt T 10/23/06 Placed on reserve/injured (right knee) LELIE, Ashley WR 8/23/06 Traded to Atlanta who traded RB T.J. Duckett to Washington who traded draft compensation (2007 third-round pick Ryan Harris) to Denver LEWIS, D.D. LB 4/26/07 Signed (UFA Seattle) MAJONDO-MWAMBA, Patrice DL 8/29/06 Waived MALLARD, Wesly LB 7/29/07 Signed MARSHALL, Brandon WR 7/26/06 Signed (draft choice) 7/28/06 Placed on Active/Physically Unable to Perform list MARTINEZ, Glenn WR 1/4/07 Signed to a future contract McALMONT, Kevin G 1/1/07 Signed to a future contract McDANIEL, Marquay WR 5/2/07 Signed (CFA) McKINLEY, Alvin DT 3/20/07 Signed (UFA-Cleveland) MEADOWS, Adam T 7/29/06 Signed MIDDLEBROOKS, Willie CB 8/29/06 Waived MIREE, Brandon RB 9/2/06 Waived MOORE, Eddie LB 1/16/07 Signed to a future contract 7/29/07 Waived (failed physical) 7/31/07 Placed on reserve/injured 8/3/07 Waived (injury settlement)

61 MORGAN, Quincy WR 9/18/06 Signed 3/12/07 Re-signed (UFA) MOSS, Jarvis DE 7/28/07 Signed (draft choice) NASH, Damien RB 8/3/06 Signed 9/2/06 Waived 9/3/06 Signed to practice squad 11/12/06 Signed from practice squad NIENHUIS, Doug T 10/24/06 Signed to practice squad 1/4/07 Signed to a future contract PACE, Brandon K 5/7/07 Signed (CFA) PARSONS, Preston QB 9/2/06 Waived 9/3/06 Signed to practice squad 1/9/07 Signed to a future contract PETERSON, Kenny DE 10/11/06 Signed 3/13/07 Re-signed (UFA) 7/28/07 Released 7/29/07 Signed PLUMMER, Jake QB 3/3/07 Traded to Tampa Bay in exchange for a conditional 2008 draft choice POWERS-NEAL, Rashon FB 8/29/06 Waived RAMSEY, Patrick QB 3/19/07 Signed REID, Lamont CB 1/1/07 Signed to a future contract ROGERS, Antwaun CB 8/29/06 Waived ROGERS, Jacob T 1/1/07 Signed to a future contract ROGERS, Roderick S 5/2/07 Signed (CFA) SAPP, Cecil RB 12/4/06 Placed on reserve/injured list (left fibular fracture) SAUERBRUN, Todd P 9/2/06 Placed on reserve/suspended list 10/10/06 Released 4/20/07 Signed (UFA-New England) SAVE, Bryan DT 8/29/06 Waived SCHEFFLER, Tony TE 7/27/06 Signed (draft choice) 7/28/06 Placed on Active/Physically Unable to Perform list SHOATE, Jeff CB 9/2/06 Waived 9/3/06 Signed to practice squad 1/5/07 Signed to a future contract SMITH, Paul RB 3/5/07 Signed (UFA-St. Louis) SMITH, Rod WR 7/28/06 Placed on Active/Physically Unable to Perform list STOKLEY, Brandon WR 3/22/07 Signed TERRELL, David WR 9/2/06 Released 4/12/07 Signed THOMAS, Marcus DT 7/11/07 Signed (draft choice) TRUSTY, Landon TE 5/14/07 Waived VAN PELT, Bradlee QB 9/2/06 Waived VAUGHN, Cameron LB 9/2/06 Waived 9/3/06 Signed to practice squad 1/1/07 Signed to a future contract VAUGHN, Khaleed DE 9/2/06 Waived WARREN, Gerard DT 8/20/07 Traded to Oakland in exchange for an undisclosed 2008 NFL draft pick WASHBURN, Cliff T 7/2/07 Signed WATTS, Darius WR 9/2/06 Waived WELLS, Ray LB 9/2/06 Waived WHITLEY, Taylor G 9/2/06 Waived WILKINSON, Dan DT 3/3/07 Acquired from Miami in exchange for a 2007 sixth round draft choice (24th in round) 3/31/07 Trade declared null and void, returned to Miami. WILLIAMS, Jeff P 7/24/06 Waived WILSON, Al LB 4/24/07 Released YOUNG, Selvin RB 5/2/07 Signed (CFA)

62 HOW THE BRONCOS ARE BUILT Updated 8/20/07 Year Draft/College Free Agent Trades Free Agents/Waivers 1993 K Jason Elam (3b) 9-7 (3rd AFC West) 1994 C Tom Nalen (7c) 7-9 (4th AFC West) WR Rod Smith (CFA) (PUP) (4th AFC West) (1st AFC West) 1997 T Matt Lepsis (CFA) 12-4 (2nd AFC West) Super Bowl Champs (1st AFC West) Super Bowl Champs (5th AFC West) (2nd AFC West) 2001 C Ben Hamilton (4a) 8-8 (3rd AFC West) 2002 FB Kyle Johnson** 9-7 (2nd AFC West) TE/LS Mike Leach** 2003 RB Cecil Sapp (CFA) TE Nate Jackson** (S.F.) S Nick Ferguson** 10-6 (2nd AFC West) LB Louis Green** 2004 LB D.J. Williams (1) CB Champ Bailey** (Was) CB Curome Cox** 10-6 (2nd AFC West) CB Jeff Shoate (5) S John Lynch** DT Demetrin Veal** 2005 CB Karl Paymah (3a) DE Ebenezer Ekuban** (Cle) S Hamza Abdullah** 13-3 (1st AFC West) CB Domonique Foxworth (3b) DE John Engelberger** (SF) TE Stephen Alexander*** (UFA-Detroit) C/G Chris Myers (6) LB Ian Gold** (D2a-2000) P/K Paul Ernster (7) T Erik Pears (CFA) 2006 QB Jay Cutler (1) WR Javon Walker** (GB) S Steve Cargile** 9-7 (3rd AFC West) TE Tony Scheffler (2) (PUP) DT Amon Gordon** WR Brandon Marshall (4a) (PUP) RB Andre Hall** DE Elvis Dumervil (4b) S Quentin Harris** WR Domenik Hixon (4c) WR David Kircus** G Chris Kuper (5) DE Kenard Lang** C Greg Eslinger (6) T Adam Meadows** RB Mike Bell (CFA) WR Quincy Morgan** DT Antwon Burton (CFA) TE Chad Mustard** WR Brian Clark (CFA) G Doug Nienhuis** LB Cameron Vaughn (CFA) QB Preston Parsons** LB Nate Webster*** (UFA-Cincinnati) 2007 DE Jarvis Moss (1) CB Dré Bly** (Det) DT Sam Adams** DE Tim Crowder (2) DT Jimmy Kennedy** (Stl) G Emmanuel Akah** T Ryan Harris (3) CB Bill Alford** DT Marcus Thomas (4) FB Troy Fleming** G Mark Fenton (CFA) TE Daniel Graham*** (UFA-New England) DT Steven Harris (CFA) QB Darrell Hackney** WR Marquay McDaniel (CFA) RB Travis Henry** K Brandon Pace (CFA) G Montrae Holland*** (UFA-New Orleans) S Roderick Rogers (CFA) LB Warrick Holdman*** (UFA-Washington) RB Selvin Young (CFA) LB T.J. Hollowell** CB Kevin House** TE Teyo Johnson** LB D.D. Lewis*** (UFA-Seattle) LB Wesley Mallard*** WR Glenn Martinez** G Kevin McAlmont** DT Alvin McKinley*** (UFA-Cleveland) Number in parentheses after draft choice indicates the round in which the player was taken. DE Kenny Peterson*** CFA indicates player was a rookie free agent when he joined the Broncos. QB Patrick Ramsey** ** indicates player was an NFL veteran or had been in other camps before joining the Broncos. CB Lamont Reid** *** indicates player was an unrestricted free agent who had not been released by previous team. T Jacob Rogers** (year) indicates a player who had a previous tenure with the club, and the year it began. P Todd Sauerbrun***(UFA-New England) PS - indicates player is on Practice Squad for '07 season RB Paul Smith*** (UFA-St. Louis) IR - indicates player is on Injured Reserve list for '07 season WR Brandon Stokley** NFI - indicates player is on Reserve/Non-Football Injury list for '07 season WR David Terrell** PUP - indicates player is on Active/Physically Unable to Perform list T Cliff Washburn**

63 EMMANUEL AKAH ST YR. WINSTON-SALEM ST. BORN: February 8, 1979 in London HIGH SCHOOL: Tottenville High School, Staten Island, N.Y. ACQUIRED: Free Agent, 2007 NFL YEAR: 1st YEAR WITH BRONCOS: 1st NFL GAMES PLAYED/STARTED: 0/0 68 BILL ALFORD ST YR. VANDERBILT BORN: Oct. 30, 1981 in Brunswick, Ga. HIGH SCHOOL: Brunswick High School, Brunswick, Ga. ACQUIRED: Free Agent, 2007 NFL YEAR: 1st YEAR WITH BRONCOS: 1st NFL GAMES PLAYED/STARTED: 0/0 36 GUARD AKAH AT A GLANCE: Helped the Frankfurt Galaxy reach the last two World Bowls, including a win in Started all 11 games at left guard for Frankfurt in Traded from Rhein to Frankfurt during the 2006 NFL Europe season. Played one year in junior college at State University of New York-Canton before transferring to Winston-Salem State University where he played from Born in London and lived in Nigeria from ages 6-8 before moving back to London. Entered the NFL as a free agent with Miami on June 2, CAREER TRANSACTIONS: Signed by Miami as a free agent 6/2/06; Waived by Miami 8/29/06; Signed by Denver 7/2/07. CORNERBACK ALFORD AT A GLANCE: Tied for second in NFL Europa with two interceptions in Helped Frankfurt reach consecutive World Bowls, including a 22-7 win in World Bowl XIV. Played two seasons at Vanderbilt after transferring from Middle Georgia Junior College. Spent time in training camp with Baltimore (2005) and Atlanta (2006), but spent both seasons out of football. Entered the NFL as a college free agent with Baltimore on May 16, CAREER TRANSACTIONS: Signed by Baltimore as a college free agent on May 16, 2005; Waived by Baltimore 8/29/05; Signed by Baltimore 8/31/05; Waived by Baltimore 9/3/05; Signed by Atlanta 6/1/06; Waived by Atlanta 8/28/06; Waived by Atlanta 8/29/06; Signed by Denver 7/2/ : Akah started all 11 games at left guard for the Frankfurt Galaxy as he helped the team reach its second consecutive World Bowl. 2006: Akah, who entered the NFL as a free agent on June 2, 2006, spent the spring in NFL Europe. He started the season with Frankfurt, but was traded to Frankfurt. He helped the Galaxy win the World Bowl with a 22-7 win over Amsterdam. COLLEGE: Akah played three seasons at Winston-Salem State after transferring from State University of New York-Canton. He earned a first-team Black College All-America selection and a first-team All- Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association choice after contributing to an offensive line that led a running game that averaged yards per game. PERSONAL: Akah started high school at Dick Sheppard High in London, England before moving to New York where he attended Tottenville High School in Staten Island. Akah was born in London, England, lived in Nigeria from ages 6-8 before returning to London. Akah majored in sociology with a minor in political science. He was born on February 8, 1979 in London. Year Club G S 2006 OUT OF FOOTBALL CAREER TOTALS 0 0 akah S Regular Season Record 2007: Alford played in 10 games (6 starts) for the Frankfurt Galaxy to help the team reach the World Bowl while he tied for second in the league with two interceptions. He added 22 tackles (19 solo) and eight passes defensed for the Galaxy. 2006: Alford started all 11 games to help the Frankfurt Galaxy win World Bowl XIV. He contributed 34 tackles and four passes defensed. He also competed to Atlanta s training camp, but was waived on Aug. 28. COLLEGE: Alford played two seasons at Vanderbilt University after trasferring from Middle Georgia College. In his two seasons at Vanderbilt, Alford compiled 77 tackles, four interceptions and three tackles for loss. As a senior, he started 10 games at cornerback and paced the Commodores secondary with three interceptions. He made 37 tackles (28 solo), six passes defensed, one fumble recovery and one tackle for loss as a senior. In his first season at Vanderbilt, Alford added 40 tackles, five passes defensed, an interception and a tackle for loss. He started his collegiate career at Middle Georgia Junior College in 2001 and totaled 30 tackles, 13 passes defensed and two interceptions before the school eliminated the program in PERSONAL: Alford was a two-year started at Brunswick High School in Brunswick, Ga. He earned allstate and all-region recognition as a senior. An engineering major, Alford was born on Oct. 30, 1981 in Brunswick, Ga. alford s Regular Season Record Year Club G S UT A TT S-Yds. I-Yds. PD FF FR TD-Int. TD-FR S Pts OUT OF FOOTBALL 2006 OUT OF FOOTBALL CAREER TOTALS

64 KEVIN HOUSE TH YR. SOUTH CAROLINA BORN: Jan. 9, 1979 in St. Louis HIGH SCHOOL: Chamberlain High School, Tampa, Florida ACQUIRED: Free Agent, 2007 NFL YEAR: 4th YEAR WITH BRONCOS: 1st NFL GAMES PLAYED/STARTED: 16/0 46 WESLY MALLARD TH YR. OREGON BORN: Nov. 21, 1978 in Columbus, Georgia HIGH SCHOOL: Hardaway High School, Columbus, Ga. ACQUIRED: Free Agent, 2007 NFL YEAR: 6th YEAR WITH BRONCOS: 1st NFL GAMES PLAYED/STARTED: 59/0 POSTSEASON: 2/0 51 CORNERBACK HOUSE AT A GLANCE: Started all 10 games to help the Cologne Centurions limit their opponents to a league-low 17.2 points per game in A fourth-year cornerback who played in 16 games with San Diego, contributing three tackles and four passes defensed from Competed in training camp with New Orleans as a rookie in 2002 before joining San Diego where he played two seasons before spending the 2005 campaign on Seattle s reserve/nonfootball injury list. Son of former NFL wide receiver Kevin House Sr. who played 10 seasons for Tampa Bay and the Los Angeles Rams. Entered the NFL as a college free agent with New Orleans on April 26, CAREER TRANSACTIONS: Signed by New Orleans as a college free agent on 4/26/06; Waived by New Orleans 9/1/02; Signed by New Orleans (practice squad) 9/3/02; Signed by San Diego 10/3/02; Waived by San Diego 8/31/04; Signed by Seattle 1/12/05; Placed on reserve/non-football injury by Seattle 9/3/05; Waived by Seattle 4/20/06; Signed by Denver 7/2/ : House earned all-nfl Europa accolades as a 10-game starter for Cologne in helping the Centurions limit their opponents to a league-low 17.2 points per game. 2006: House spent the season out of football. 2005: House spent the season on Seattle s reserve/non-football injury list. 2004: House competed in training camp with the San Diego Chargers, but was waived on Aug. 31 and spent the regular season out of football. 2003: House played in 15 games (0 starts) for San Diego and posted three solo tackles and four passes defensed on defense and eight stops on special teams for the Chargers. His eight special-teams stops tied for fifth on the team. He recorded a tackle for loss vs. Mia. (10/27). At Det. (12/7), House broke up four passes in extended playing time on defense due to an injury to Sammy Davis. After being declared inactive for the season opener, House saw action as a reserve in the remaining 15 contests. 2002: House entered the NFL as a college free agent with New Orleans on April 26. He was waived by the Saints after training camp, but was signed to the club s practice squad. The San Diego Chargers signed House from New Orleans practice squad on Oct. 3. He played on special teams in his pro debut vs. NYJ (11/3), but did not record any stats. San Diego declared him inactive for the rest of the season. COLLEGE: House finished his collegiate career at South Carolina with 135 tackles (69 solo), four interceptions, five sacks (25 yds.), one forced fumble and three fumble recoveries. He entered his collegiate career as a wide receiver. PERSONAL: House was rated as the ninth-best player in Florida as a wide receiver at Chamberlain High School in Tampa, Fla. He recorded 33 catches for 627 yards and nine touchdowns as a receiver while returning three kickoffs for touchdowns. His father, Kevin House Sr., played 10 seasons as a wide receiver in the NFL with Tampa Bay and the Los Angeles Rams. Kevin House Jr. was born on Jan. 9, 1979, in St. Louis. house s Regular Season Record Year Club G S UT A TT S-Yds. I-Yds. PD FF FR TD-Int. TD-FR S Pts San Diego San Diego OUT OF FOOTBALL 2005 Seattle RESERVE/NON-FOOTBALL INJURY 2006 OUT OF FOOTBALL CAREER TOTALS ADDITIONAL STATISTICS: Special team tackles 2003 (8), TOTAL (8). LINEBACKER MALLARD AT A GLANCE: A sixth-year linebacker who joined the Broncos as a free agent on the morning of the team s first training camp practice, July 29. Totaled four tackles (3 solo) and a fumble recovery on defense while amassing 46 tackles on special teams in 59 games (0 starts). Spent the 2006 season with Tampa Bay where he compiled 12 special-teams stops and a fumble recovery. Earned second-teams All-Pacific 10 Conference honors on defense and a special teams as a senior at the University of Oregon. Selected by the N.Y. Giants in the sixth round (188th overall) of the 2002 NFL Draft. CAREER TRANSACTIONS: Signed by N.Y. Giants as a draft choice 7/12/02; Placed on injured reserve by N.Y. Giants 12/24/03; Placed on injured reserve by N.Y. Giants 10/8/04; Signed by New England 4/18/05; Waived by New England 9/27/05; Signed by New England 10/12/05; Signed by Tampa Bay 11/2/05; Signed by Denver 7/29/ : Mallard played in 16 games (0 starts) for Tampa Bay, compiling 12 special-teams tackles (3 solo) and recovering one fumble. He recorded four games with multiple special-teams stops, including three stops at Chi. (12/17). Mallard posted a pair of stops on special teams at NYG (10/29) before contributed two in each of the team s last two games at Cle. (12/24) and vs. Sea. (12/31). 2005: After joining New England as a free agent on April 18, Mallard played in three games (0 starts) with the Patriots before he was waived. Tampa Bay signed him on Nov. 2 and he competed in six contests (0 starts) with the Buccaneers. In all, he accumulated five special-teams tackles in the regular season before adding three stops on the units in one playoff game. For the Patriots, Mallard made a pair of special-teams tackles in three games. He posted a stop vs. Oak. (9/8) before adding one at Car. (9/18). After playing, but not recording any stats at Den. (10/16), the Patriots waived him on Oct. 19. Tampa Bay signed him on Nov. 2 and Malled appeared in six games, making one special-teams stop. In the team s Wild Card Game vs. Was. (1/7), Mallard made three special-teams tackles. 2004: Mallard saw action in four games (0 starts) as a reserve and contributed two tackles on defense and a pair of special-teams tackles before he was placed on injured reserve on Oct : Mallard played in 15 games (0 starts) for the N.Y. Giants primarily on special teams. He tied for second on the club with 17 special-teams stops, two shy of the team lead. He added a tackle on defense. Against Dal. (9/15), Mallard recorded a team-high three special-teams stops before matching that total at Min. (10/26). He led the team at T.B. (11/24) with three stops. 2002: Selected by the N.Y. Giants in the sixth round (188th overall) of the 2002 NFL Draft, Mallard saw action in 15 games (0 starts) as a rookie. He finished second on the team with 15 special-teams tackles (13 solo) while contributing a tackle on defense. In an NFC Wild Card game at S.F. (1/5), Mallard made a special-teams tackle. Mallard made his pro debut at Stl. (9/15) and made a special-teams tackle. Against Ten. (12/21), Mallard made a team-high three stops on coverage units before contributing a pair of special-teams tackles at Was. (12/8). He saw his first pro action on defense in the fourth quarter vs. Dal. (12/15) and made a solo tackle. COLLEGE: Mallard completed his college career with 162 tackles (89 solo), four sacks (23 yds.) and 15 tackles for loss. He also intercepted two passes and five passes defensed to go with three fumbles recovered and a pair of forced fumbles. As a senior, Mallard earned second-team All-Pacific 10 Conference recognition on defense and special teams as he became a starter and recorded 111 tackles (59 solo), three sacks, two interceptions and five passes defensed. As a junior, he added 26 tackles (17 solo) with two sacks in 11 games (2 starts). Appearing in just the last four games of the season, Mallard posted three tackles as a sophomore.

65 PERSONAL: Mallard played his first two seasons of high school football at Hardaway High School in Columbus, Ga., before completing his prep career in Korea. He returned to Hardaway High School to receive his diploma. As a running back, Mallard rushed for over 1,000 yards and scored 22 touchdowns as a senior in Korea. He spent the 2003 season interning at Majesco Inc., a developer, publisher and distributor of interactive entertainment products (video games) based in Edison, N.J. While in college, Mallard competed in the 100-meter event on the track team. An English major at the University of Oregon, Wesly Mallard was born on Nov. 21, 1978, in Columbus, Ga. mallard s Regular Season Record Year Club G S UT A TT S-Yds. I-Yds. PD FF FR TD-Int. TD-FR S Pts N.Y. Giants N.Y. Giants N.Y. Giants N.E./T.B Tampa Bay CAREER TOTALS ADDITIONAL STATISTICS: Special team tackles 2002 (15), 2003 (17), 2004 (2), 2005 (5), 2006 (12),TOTAL (51). Fumbles 2006 (1), TOTAL (1). mallard s postseason Record Year Club G S UT A TT S-Yds. I-Yds. PD FF FR TD-Int. TD-FR S Pts N.Y. Giants Tampa Bay CAREER TOTALS ADDITIONAL STATISTICS: Special team tackles 2002 (1), 2003 (3), TOTAL (4). mallard s Single-Game Highs (Postseason in parentheses) Sacks None (none). Sack yards None (none). Interceptions None (none). Interception return yards None (none). TACKLE CLIFF WASHBURN ST YR. CITADEL BORN: January 25, 1980 in Shelby, N.C. HIGH SCHOOL: Shelby High School, Shelby, N.C. ACQUIRED: Free Agent, 2007 NFL YEAR: 1st YEAR WITH BRONCOS: 1st NFL GAMES PLAYED/STARTED: 0/0 63 WASHBURN AT A GLANCE: A first-year tackle who has three years of NFL Europe experience, including helping the Hamburg Sea Devils to World Bowl XV in Spent the seasons on the Chicago Bears practice squad. Earned second-team All-Southern Conference recognition following his only season of college football. Established the Citadel s record for sacks in a game (4) while matching the school s benchmark for sacks in a season (12). Entered the NFL as a college free agent with the N.Y. Giants on May 2, CAREER TRANSACTIONS: Signed by N.Y. Giants as a college free agent 5/2/03; Waived by N.Y. Giants 8/25/03; Signed by Chicago (practice squad) 9/10/03; Waived by Chicago 9/5/04; Signed by Chicago (practice squad) 9/7/04; Waived by Chicago 8/16/05; Signed by Dallas to a future contract 1/13/06; Waived by Dallas 4/24/06; Claimed by Minnesota 4/27/06; Waived by Minnesota 5/2/06; Signed by Denver 7/2/ : Washburn played in all 11 games (1 start) helping the Hamburg Sea Devils reach World Bowl XV. 2006: Washburn spent time on the rosters for Minnesota and Dallas leading up to training camp, but was out of football after Minnesota waived him on May : Washburn again played for Frankfurt of NFL Europe prior to participating in training camp with Chicago. He was waived on Aug. 16 and spent the rest of the season out of football. 2004: After competing with the Frankfurt Galaxy of NFL Europe, Washburn competed on Chicago s practice squad for the length of the season. 2003: Washburn entered the NFL as a college free agent with the New York Giants on May 2. He competed in training camp as a defensive end with the Giants, but was waived on Aug. 25. The Chicago Bears signed him to their practice squad on Sept. 10 where he spent the rest of the season. COLLEGE: Washburn played one season at The Citadel and was selected to the all-southern Conference second team after starting at rush end. He tied a school record with 12 sacks (71 yds.), including a school-record four quarterback takedowns against East Tennessee State. He posted 56 tackles (32 solo), including a conference-high 20 stops behind the line of scrimmage. He forced three fumbles and recovered two, including one he returned 36 yards for a score. PERSONAL: Washburn graduated from Shelby High School in Shelby, N.C. While at The Citadel, Washburn also starred four seasons on the basketball team. He started 102 games and scored 1,024 points (10.0 ppg) and grabbed 632 rebounds. Cliff Washburn was born on Jan. 25, 1980 washburn s Regular Season Record Year Club G S 2003 Chicago PRACTICE SQUAD 2004 Chicago PRACTICE SQUAD 2005 OUT OF FOOTBALL 2006 OUT OF FOOTBALL CAREER TOTALS 0 0

66 BRONCOS 2007 PRESEASON GAME-BY-GAME STATISTICS OPPONENTS 2007 PRESEASON GAME-BY-GAME STATISTICS at S.F. (8/13) at Dal. (8/18) vs. Cle. (8/25) vs. Ari. (8/30) TOTAL First Downs First Downs Total Total Rushing Rushing Passing Passing Penalty Penalty Third-Down Efficiency Third-Down Efficiency Converted Converted Attempts Attempts Efficiency 33% 25% 29% Efficiency 44% 63% 53% Fourth-Down Efficiency Fourth-Down Efficiency Converted Converted Attempts Attempts Efficiency 0% 50% 0% Efficiency 33% 0% 33% Total Offense Total Offense Net Yards Net Yards Plays Plays Avg./play Avg./play Rushing Rushing Net Yards Net Yards Attempts Attempts Avg./rush Avg./rush TFL - yds TFL - yds Passing Passing Net Yards Net Yards Sacks Sacks Yds. Lost Yds. Lost Gross Yds Gross Yds Attempts Attempts Compl Compl Pct. 47% 53% 51% Pct. 69% 63% 66% Int Int Avg./play Avg./play Kickoffs Kickoffs No No In End Zone-TB In End Zone-TB Punts Punts No No Yards Yards Avg Avg Net Avg Net Avg Had Blocked Had Blocked Kicks, Had Blocked Kicks, Had Blocked Field Goals-PATs Field Goals-PATs Punt Returns Punt Returns No No Yards Yards Avg Avg Kickoff Returns Kickoff Returns No No Yards Yards Avg Avg Interception Returns Interception Returns No No Yards Yards Avg Avg Penalties Penalties Number Number Yds. Lost Yds. Lost Fumbles Fumbles No No Lost Lost Touchdowns Touchdowns Total TDs Total TDs Rush Rush Pass Pass Returns Returns Extra Points Extra Points Made-Attempts Made-Attempts Kicking Md.-Att Kicking Md.-Att Rushing Md.-Att Rushing Md.-Att Passing Md.-Att Passing Md.-Att Field Goals Field Goals Made-Attempts Made-Attempts Red Zone Efficiency Red Zone Efficiency Scored-Attempts Scored-Attempts Efficiency 67% 33% 50% Efficiency 25% 100% 56% Goal-to-Go Efficiency Goal-to-Go Efficiency Scored-Attempts Scored-Attempts Efficiency 100% 50% 67% Efficiency 33% 100% 67% Safeties Safeties Total Points Total Points Time of Poss. Avg. 25:15 24:57 25:06 Time of Poss. Avg. 34:45 35:03 34:54 at S.F. (8/13) at Dal. (8/18) vs. Cle. (8/25) vs. Ari. (8/30) TOTAL

67 DENVER BRONCOS 2007 PRESEASON QUARTER-BY-QUARTER STATISTICS FIRST QUARTER SECOND QUARTER 3rd Dwn. 4th Dwn. Penalties 3rd Dwn. 4th Dwn. Penalties Pts. Yds. Rush Pass 1st Dwn. Md. Att. Pct. Md. Att. Pct. TOP No. Yds. Pts. Yds. Rush Pass 1st Dwn. Md. Att. Pct. Md. Att. Pct. TOP No. Yds. Denver % % 7: Denver % % 3: at S.F. (8/13) % % 7: at S.F. (8/13) % % 11: Denver % % 4: Denver % % 7: at Dal. (8/18) % % 10: at Dal. (8/18) % % 7: Denver Denver vs. Cle. (8/25) vs. Cle. (8/25) Denver Denver vs. Ari. (8/30) vs. Ari. (8/30) DENVER TOT % % 12:42: DENVER TOT % % 11:16: OPP. TOT % % 17:18: OPP. TOT % % 18:44: THIRD QUARTER FOURTH QUARTER 3rd Dwn. 4th Dwn. Penalties 3rd Dwn. 4th Dwn. Penalties Pts. Yds. Rush Pass 1st Dwn. Md. Att. Pct. Md. Att. Pct. TOP No. Yds. Pts. Yds. Rush Pass 1st Dwn. Md. Att. Pct. Md. Att. Pct. TOP No. Yds. Denver % % 5: Denver % % 8: at S.F. (8/13) % % 9: at S.F. (8/13) % % 6: Denver % % 7: Denver % % 4: at Dal. (8/18) % % 7: at Dal. (8/18) % % 10: Denver Denver vs. Cle. (8/25) vs. Cle. (8/25) Denver Denver vs. Ari. (8/30) vs. Ari. (8/30) DENVER TOT % % 13:19: DENVER TOT % % 12:55: OPP. TOT % % 16:41: OPP. TOT % % 17:05: DENVER BRONCOS 2007 PRESEASON HALF-BY-HALF STATISTICS FIRST HALF SECOND HALF 3rd Dwn. 4th Dwn. Penalties 3rd Dwn. 4th Dwn. Penalties Pts. Yds. Rush Pass 1st Dwn. Md. Att. Pct. Md. Att. Pct. TOP No. Yds. Pts. Yds. Rush Pass 1st Dwn. Md. Att. Pct. Md. Att. Pct. TOP No. Yds. Denver % % 11: Denver % % 14: at S.F. (8/13) % % 18: at S.F. (8/13) % % 15: Denver % % 12: Denver % % 12: at Dal. (8/18) % % 17: at Dal. (8/18) % % 17: Denver Denver vs. Cle. (8/25) vs. Cle. (8/25) Denver Denver vs. Ari. (8/30) vs. Ari. (8/30) DENVER TOT % % 23:58: DENVER TOT % % 26:14: OPP. TOT % % 36:02: OPP. TOT % % 33:46:

68 DENVER BRONCOS 2007 PRESEASON THIRD-DOWN CHART (OVERALL) Overall Run Pass 3rd and 1 3rd and 2 3rd and 3 3rd and 4 3rd and 5 3rd and 6 3rd and 7 3rd and 8 3rd and 9 3rd and 10+ GAME Md. Att. Pct. Md. Att. Pct. Md. Att. Pct. Md. Att. Md. Att. Md. Att. Md. Att. Md. Att. Md. Att. Md. Att. Md. Att. Md. Att. Md. Att. Denver % % % at S.F. (8/13) % % % Denver % % % at Dal. (8/18) % % % Denver vs. Cle. (8/25) Denver vs. Ari. (8/30) DENVER TOTAL % % % OPPONENT TOTAL % % % DENVER BRONCOS 2006 PRESEASON THIRD-DOWN CHART (RED ZONE) Overall Run Pass 3rd and 1 3rd and 2 3rd and 3 3rd and 4 3rd and 5 3rd and 6 3rd and 7 3rd and 8 3rd and 9 3rd and 10+ GAME Md. Att. Pct. Md. Att. Pct. Md. Att. Pct. Md. Att. Md. Att. Md. Att. Md. Att. Md. Att. Md. Att. Md. Att. Md. Att. Md. Att. Md. Att. Denver % % % at S.F. (8/13) % % % Denver % % % at Dal. (8/18) % % % Denver vs. Cle. (8/25) Denver vs. Ari. (8/30) DENVER TOTAL % % % OPPONENT TOTAL % % % DENVER BRONCOS 2007 PRESEASON THIRD DOWN DISTANCE CHART TOTAL THIRD DOWNS RUSHING PASSING 3RD DOWN TOTALS YARDS GAINED 3RD DOWN AVERAGES Game Md. Att. Pct. Md. Att. Pct. Md. Att. Pct. Yds. Needed Yds. Gained Run Pass Yds. Needed Yds. Gained Denver % % % at S.F. (8/13) % % % Denver % % % at Dal. (8/18) % % % Denver vs. Cle. (8/25) Denver vs. Ari. (8/30) DENVER TOTAL % % % OPPONENT TOTAL % % % DENVER BRONCOS 2007 PRESEASON THREE-AND-OUTS CHART TOTALS 1ST QTR 2ND QTR 3RD QTR 4TH QTR OT 3&Out Pos. Pct. 3&Out Pos. Pct. 3&Out Pos. Pct. 3&Out Pos. Pct. 3&Out Pos. Pct. 3&Out Pos. Pct. OFFENSE at S.F. (8/13) % % % % % % DEFENSE at S.F. (8/13) % % % % % % OFFENSE at Dal. (8/18) % % % % % % DEFENSE at Dal. (8/18) % % % % % % OFFENSE vs. Cle. (8/25) DEFENSE vs. Cle. (8/25) OFFENSE vs. Ari. (8/30) DEFENSE vs. Ari. (8/30) OFFENSE TOTALS % % % % % % DEFENSE TOTALS % % % % % % Note: Three and outs defined as three plays and a punt attempt on the first possession of a drive. Possessions defined as any new series and listed in what quarter they begin.

69 DENVER BRONCOS 2007 PRESEASON RED ZONE CHART TD BREAKDOWN SCORING EFFICIENCY FAILED Game Pos. TDs Run Pass TD% FGs Score% MFG DWN TO EOH Denver % % at S.F. (8/13) % % Denver % % at Dal. (8/18) % % Denver vs. Cle. (8/25) Denver vs. Ari. (8/30) DENVER TOTAL % % OPPONENT TOTAL % % DENVER BRONCOS 2007 PRESEASON GOAL-TO-GO CHART TD BREAKDOWN SCORING EFFICIENCY FAILED Game Pos. TDs Run Pass TD% FGs Score% MFG DWN TO EOH Denver % % at S.F. (8/13) % % Denver % % at Dal. (8/18) % % Denver vs. Cle. (8/25) Denver vs. Ari. (8/30) DENVER TOTAL % % OPPONENT TOTAL % % DENVER BRONCOS 2007 PRESEASON FIELD POSITION CHART CUMULATIVE AVG. INSIDE AT INSIDE AT PAST INSIDE Game OFF. DRIVES STARTING LINE START OWN 20 OWN OPP. 20 Denver DEN at S.F. (8/13) SF Denver DEN at Dal. (8/18) DAL Denver vs. Cle. (8/25) Denver vs. Ari. (8/30) DENVER TOTAL OPPONENT TOTAL

70 DENVER BRONCOS 2007 PRESEASON TAKEAWAY CHART TOTAL TAKEAWAYS 1ST QTR. 2ND QTR. 3RD QTR. 4TH QTR. OT GAME INT FUM TOTAL PTS. INT FUM TOTAL PTS. INT FUM TOTAL PTS. INT FUM TOTAL PTS. INT FUM TOTAL PTS. INT FUM TOTAL PTS. Denver at S.F. (8/13) Denver at Dal. (8/18) Denver vs. Cle. (8/25) Denver vs. Ari. (8/30) DENVER TOTAL OPPONENT TOTAL Difference DENVER BRONCOS 2007 PRESEASON TURNOVER LOG (+1 RATIO / 4 TAKE., 3 GIVE.) TAKEAWAYS (4 TOT., 3 INTS, 1 FUMBLE, 6 pts.) GIVEAWAYS (3 TOT., 2 INTS, 1 FUMBLE, 10 pts.) Game Qtr. Time Takeaway Player Field Pos. Pts. Game Qtr. Time Giveway Player Field Pos. Pts. at S.F. (8/13) 2 :26 Interception Abdullah DEN 34 0 at S.F. (8/13) 2 12:34 Interception Ramsey SF 47 3 at S.F. (8/13) 4 14:53 Interception Cargile DEN 20 0 at Dal. (8/18) 1 3:21 Fumble Cutler DEN 6 7 at Dal. (8/18) 2 12:43 Interception Bly DAL 37 3 at Dal. (8/18) 4 2:52 Interception Hackney DAL 36 0 at Dal. (8/18) 2 5:15 Fumble Rec. Ferguson DEN 28 3 vs. Cle. (8/25) vs. Cle. (8/25) vs. Ari. (8/30) vs. Ari. (8/30) TOTAL 10 TOTAL 6 BRONCOS TAKEAWAY LEADERS BRONCOS GIVEAWAY LEADERS Player INT FUM Totals Player INT FUM Totals Abdullah Ramsey Bly Cutler Cargile Hackney Ferguson TOTALS TOTALS DENVER BRONCOS 2007 PRESEASON PENALTY CHART TOTAL OFFENSIVE DEFENSIVE SPECIAL TEAMS Game No. Yards No. Yards No. Yards No. Yards Denver at S.F. (8/13) Denver at Dal. (8/18) Denver vs. Cle. (8/25) Denver vs. Ari. (8/30) DENVER TOTAL OPPONENT TOTAL

71 DENVER BRONCOS 2007 PRESEASON BIG-PLAY LOG BRONCOS RUSHING (10+Yards) BRONCOS PASSING (20+Yards) Game Qtr. Time Yards Player Game Qtr. Time Yards Player (QB) at S.F. (8/13) 1 14:52 11 Henry at S.F. (8/13) 1 14:06 24 Walker (Cutler) at S.F. (8/13) 1 12:34 16 Cutler at S.F. (8/13) 3 8:34 21 Hixon (Ramsey) at S.F. (8/13) 1 5:49 11 Sapp at Dal. (8/18) 2 4:32 21 Graham (Cutler) at S.F. (8/13) 1 1:55 11 Bell at Dal. (8/18) 3 1:16 90 Clark (Ramsey) at S.F. (8/13) 1 1:00 13 Bell at Dal. (8/18) 4 8:55 21 Morgan (Ramsey) at S.F. (8/13) 3 7:25 12 Clark at S.F. (8/13) 4 4:51 10 Sapp at S.F. (8/13) 4 1:21 12 Young at Dal. (8/18) 1 1:48 10 Henry RUSHING BIG-PLAY LEADERS PASSING BIG-PLAY LEADERS PLAYER No. Yds. Avg. TDs PLAYER No. Yds. Avg. TDs Bell Clark Henry Walker Sapp Hixon Cutler Graham Clark Morgan Young TOTALS TOTALS DENVER BRONCOS 2007 PRESEASON OPPONENTS BIG-PLAY LOG OPPONENT RUSHING (10+Yards) Game Qtr. Time Yards Player Game Qtr. Time Yards Player (QB) at S.F. (8/13) 1 4:42 20 Hicks at S.F. (8/13) 1 3:29 26 Battle (Smith) at S.F. (8/13) 2 5:44 10 Robinson at S.F. (8/13) 3 :06 20 Lelie (Hill) at S.F. (8/13) 2 3:03 11 Clayton at S.F. (8/13) 4 2:00 27 Brewer (Hill) at S.F. (8/13) 2 1:17 10 Clayton at Dal. (8/18) 1 14:19 30 Crayton (Romo) at S.F. (8/13) 3 14:11 19 Hill at Dal. (8/18) 1 7:11 20 Hurd (Romo) at Dal. (8/18) 1 9:13 10 Barber at Dal. (8/18) 2 7:33 28 Crayton (Romo) at Dal. (8/18) 2 13:23 11 Barber at Dal. (8/18) 2 2:35 12 Barber at Dal. (8/18) 3 9:00 21 Thompson at Dal. (8/18) 4 15:00 22 Thompson at Dal. (8/18) 4 13:14 15 Thompson RUSHING BIG-PLAY TOTALS OPPONENT PASSING (20+Yards) PASSING BIG-PLAY TOTALS No. Yds. Avg. TDs No. Yds. Avg. TDs TOTALS TOTALS

72 DENVER BRONCOS 2007 PRESEASON FOURTH-DOWN CHART Drive Game Qtr. Time Score 4th and Convert Yards Play Pts. at Dal. (8/18) 3 11: , Dal. Dal. 43 Yes 7 Clark Reception 0 The Broncos have scored 0 points on drives extended by a fourth-down conversion. Pts: 0 FOURTH-DOWN CONVERSION LEADERS Player Run Rec. Total Clark BRONCOS (1-for-2 / 50.0%) TEAM TOTALS Md. Att. Pct. RUN: % PASS: % TOTALS TOTAL: % OPPONENTS (1-for-3 / 33%) Drive Game Qtr. Time Score 4th and Convert Yards Play Pts. at S.F. (8/13) 3 10: , Den. Den. 27 NO -2 Whitlock Run 0 at S.F. (8/13) 3 1: , Den. Den. 28 YES 3 Williams Reception 0 at S.F. (8/13) 4 1: , Den. Den. 3 NO 0 Inc. Pass 0 Opponents have scored 0 points on drives extended by a fourth-down conversion. Pts: 0 TEAM TOTALS Md. Att. Pct. RUN: % PASS: % TOTAL: % DENVER BRONCOS 2007 PRESEASON LEADERS CHART Game PASSING RUSHING RECEIVING Denver Ramsey (45) Bell (51) Hixon, Morgan (21) at S.F. (8/13) Hill (148) Clayton (55) Brewer (49) Denver Ramsey (169) Henry (25) Clark (117) at Dal. (8/18) Romo (122) Thompson (75) Crayton (61) Denver vs. Cle. (8/25) Denver vs. Ari. (8/30)

73 National Football League Game Summary NFL Copyright 2007 by The National Football League. All rights reserved. This summary and play-by-play is for the express purpose of assisting media in their coverage of the game; any other use of this material is prohibited without the written permission of the National Football League. Date: Saturday, 8/18/2007 Denver Broncos At Dallas Cowboys at Texas, Irving Start Time: 7:07 PM CDT Played Outdoor on Turf: Artificial Referee: Anderson, Walt (66) Line Judge: Boston, Byron (18) Back Judge: Smith, Billy (2) Offense Denver Broncos Officials Umpire: Hannah, Butch (40) Side Judge: Patterson, Rick (15) Defense Game Day Weather Replay Official: Hamer, Dale () Lineups Offense Temp: 91 F (32.8 C), Humidity: 56%, Head Linesman: McKinnely, Phil (110) Field Judge: Brown, Terry (43) Video Operator: Dallas Cowboys Defense TE 81 N.Jackson LE 60 J.Engelberger WR 81 T.Owens LE 96 M.Spears LT 78 M.Lepsis LT 95 S.Adams LT 76 F.Adams NT 95 J.Ferguson LG 62 C.Myers RT 63 A.Gordon LG 63 K.Kosier RE 99 C.Canty C 66 T.Nalen RE 91 E.Ekuban C 65 A.Gurode SLB 93 A.Spencer RG 70 M.Holland WLB 52 I.Gold RG 70 L.Davis MLB 56 B.James RT 64 E.Pears MLB 55 D.Williams RT 75 M.Colombo MOLB 51 A.Ayodele TE 89 D.Graham SLB 58 N.Webster TE 82 J.Witten WLB 94 D.Ware WR 84 J.Walker LC 24 C.Bailey WR 84 P.Crayton LCB 26 A.Glenn QB 6 J.Cutler RC 32 D.Bly QB 9 T.Romo RCB 42 A.Henry RB 20 T.Henry SS 25 N.Ferguson TE 80 A.Fasano FS 27 K.Hamlin FB 39 K.Johnson FS 47 J.Lynch RB 21 J.Jones SS 31 R.Williams Substitutions K 1 J.Elam, K 2 B.Pace, P 3 P.Ernster, QB 4 D.Hackney, QB 5 P.Parsons, QB 8 P.Ramsey, P 10 T.Sauerbrun, WR 11 Q.Morgan, WR 12 D.Hixon, WR 13 D.Terrell, WR 15 B.Marshall, S 21 H.Abdullah, CB 22 D.Foxworth, RB 26 P.Smith, CB 28 J.Shoate, RB 30 M.Bell, S 31 Q.Harris, FB 34 T.Fleming, RB 35 S.Young, CB 36 B.Alford, RB 37 C.Sapp, S 38 S.Cargile, S 40 C.Cox, CB 41 K.Paymah, S 43 R.Rogers, CB 46 K.House, TE 49 T.Johnson, LB 51 W.Mallard, LB 53 L.Green, LB 54 D.Lewis, LB 57 T.Hollowell, LB 59 C.Vaughn, T 63 C.Washburn, G 65 M.Fenton, C 67 G.Eslinger, DT 68 S.Harris, G 68 E.Akah, T 71 C.Mustard, DT 73 J.Kennedy, DE 76 K.Lang, G 77 C.Kuper, DT 79 M.Thomas, TE 82 S.Alexander, TE 83 M.Leach, WR 86 B.Clark, WR 87 D.Kircus, TE 88 T.Scheffler, DE 90 K.Peterson, DE 92 E.Dumervil, DT 93 A.Burton, DE 94 J.Moss, DT 97 D.Veal Did Not Play WR 14 B.Stokley, WR 16 M.McDaniel, WR 17 G.Martinez, RB 23 A.Hall, G 50 B.Hamilton, LB 56 W.Holdman, DT 61 G.Warren, T 69 J.Rogers, G 72 K.McAlmont, T 74 R.Harris, T 75 A.Meadows, WR 80 R.Smith, DE 96 T.Crowder, DT 99 A.McKinley Not Active Substitutions P 1 M.McBriar, P 2 S.Paulescu, QB 5 M.Moore, K 6 N.Folk, K 7 M.Gramatica, WR 11 J.Rabb, WR 13 M.Jefferson, QB 14 B.Johnson, WR 15 J.Urban, WR 16 D.Bilbo, WR 17 S.Hurd, WR 18 J.Richardson, WR 19 M.Austin, CB 23 J.Thomas, RB 24 M.Barber, FS 25 P.Watkins, RB 28 T.Thompson, SS 29 K.Davis, RB 30 A.Coleman, RB 32 J.Battle, CB 33 N.Jones, FB 34 D.Anderson, CB 35 J.Reeves, SS 37 A.Elam, DB 38 A.Ball, FB 39 L.Polite, DB 40 C.Brown, CB 41 T.Newman, FB 46 O.Hoyte, TE 48 R.Hannah, TE 49 A.Bergen, LB 50 A.Obomese, LB 52 K.Long, LB 53 J.Glymph, LB 54 B.Carpenter, LB 55 J.Saldi, LB 57 K.Burnett, LB 58 D.Harrington, LB 59 B.Phillips, DE 60 M.Smith, OL 61 M.Tarullo, NT 64 O.Dagunduro, OL 66 T.Darilek, OL 67 J.Berger, OL 71 C.Procter, DE 72 S.Bowen, T 77 P.McQuistan, LB 78 R.Ayodele, T 79 J.Marten, TE 86 I.Stanback, WR 89 T.Curtis, DE 90 J.Ratliff, LS 91 L.Ladouceur, DT 92 M.Stanley Did Not Play QB 4 R.Bartel, CB 36 Q.Butler, T 62 P.Lougheed, T 68 D.Free, T 74 J.Hilliard, WR 83 T.Glenn, WR 85 J.Rector, DE 97 J.Hatcher, LB 98 G.Ellis Not Active Field Goals (made ( ) & missed) J.Elam (33) (20) N.Folk (52) M.Gramatica 51WR OT Total VISITOR: Denver Broncos HOME: Dallas Cowboys Scoring Plays Team Qtr Time Play Description (Extra Point) (Drive Info) Visitor Home Cowboy 1 3:43 M.Barber 1 yd. run (M.Gramatica kick) (12-60, 6:08) 0 7 Cowboy 1 2:28 J.Jones 4 yd. run (N.Folk kick) (2-7, 0:46) 0 14 Broncos 2 9:08 J.Elam 33 yd. Field Goal (6-21, 3:24) 3 14 Cowboy 2 6:46 M.Barber 5 yd. run (M.Gramatica kick) (6-69, 2:22) 3 21 Broncos 2 2:46 J.Elam 20 yd. Field Goal (6-26, 2:16) 6 21 Cowboy 2 0:25 N.Folk 52 yd. Field Goal (9-30, 2:21) 6 24 Broncos 3 1:05 B.Clark 90 yd. pass from P.Ramsey (B.Pace kick) (1-90, 0:11) Cowboy 4 10:35 I.Stanback 15 yd. pass from B.Johnson (N.Folk kick) (9-80, 5:30) Broncos 4 7:16 Q.Morgan 5 yd. pass from P.Ramsey (B.Pace kick) (9-80, 3:19) 20 31

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75 RUSHING ATT YDS AVG LG TD T.Henry C.Sapp M.Bell S.Young D.Hackney J.Cutler Total Denver Broncos Denver Broncos vs Dallas Cowboys 8/18/2007 at Texas Final Individual Statistics Dallas Cowboys RUSHING ATT YDS AVG LG TD T.Thompson M.Barber J.Jones A.Coleman T.Owens B.Johnson Total PASSING ATT CMP YDS SK/YD TD LG IN RT PASSING ATT CMP YDS SK/YD TD LG IN RT P.Ramsey / T.Romo / J.Cutler / D.Hackney / B.Johnson / Total / Total / PASS RECEIVING NO YDS AVG LG TD B.Clark B.Marshall Q.Morgan S.Young D.Graham N.Jackson T.Henry D.Hixon K.Johnson J.Walker M.Bell PASS RECEIVING NO YDS AVG LG TD P.Crayton S.Hurd I.Stanback T.Curtis M.Jefferson T.Owens J.Urban A.Fasano L.Polite A.Bergen M.Barber Total Total INTERCEPTIONS NO YDS AVG LG TD INTERCEPTIONS NO YDS AVG LG TD D.Bly B.Carpenter Total PUNTING NO YDS AVG NET TB IN20 LG T.Sauerbrun P.Ernster Total Total Total PUNT RETURNS NO YDS AVG FC LG TD D.Kircus [DOWNED] PUNTING NO YDS AVG NET TB IN20 LG S.Paulescu M.McBriar PUNT RETURNS NO YDS AVG FC LG TD P.Crayton J.Urban [DOWNED] [OUT OF BOUNDS] Returns KICKOFF RETURNS NO YDS AVG FC LG TD Q.Morgan B.Clark [TOUCHBACK] Returns KICKOFF RETURNS NO YDS AVG FC LG TD T.Thompson [TOUCHBACK] Returns Returns Denver Broncos FUMBLES FUM LOST OWN-REC YDS TD FORCED OPP-REC YDS TD OUT-BDS J.Cutler E.Dumervil N.Webster N.Ferguson Total

76 Dallas Cowboys Denver Broncos vs Dallas Cowboys 8/18/2007 at Texas Final Individual Statistics 2 FUMBLES FUM LOST OWN-REC YDS TD FORCED OPP-REC YDS TD OUT-BDS P.Crayton B.Johnson S.Hurd M.Spears Total

77 Denver Broncos vs Dallas Cowboys 8/18/2007 at Texas Final Team Statistics Visitor Home Broncos Cowboys TOTAL FIRST DOWNS By Rushing 1 13 By Passing 9 8 By Penalty 1 2 THIRD DOWN EFFICIENCY % % FOURTH DOWN EFFICIENCY % 0-0-0% TOTAL NET YARDS Total Offensive Plays (inc. times thrown passing) Average gain per offensive play NET YARDS RUSHING Total Rushing Plays Average gain per rushing play Tackles for a loss-number and yards NET YARDS PASSING Times thrown - yards lost attempting to pass Gross yards passing PASS ATTEMPTS-COMPLETIONS-HAD INTERCEPTED Avg gain per pass play (inc.# thrown passing) KICKOFFS Number-In End Zone-Touchbacks PUNTS Number and Average Had Blocked 0 0 FGs - PATs Had Blocked Net Punting Average TOTAL RETURN YARDAGE (Not Including Kickoffs) 30 3 No. and Yards Punt Returns No. and Yards Kickoff Returns No. and Yards Interception Returns PENALTIES Number and Yards FUMBLES Number and Lost TOUCHDOWNS 2 4 Rushing 0 3 Passing 2 1 EXTRA POINTS Made-Attempts Kicking Made-Attempts FIELD GOALS Made-Attempts RED ZONE EFFICIENCY % % GOAL TO GO EFFICIENCY % % SAFETIES 0 0 FINAL SCORE TIME OF POSSESSION 24:57 35:03

78 # Denver Broncos Time Time Recd Lost Time How Ball Poss Obtained Denver Broncos vs Dallas Cowboys 8/18/2007 at Texas Ball Possession And Drive Chart Drive Began (397) Average DEN 31 # Play Yds Gain Yds Pen Net Yds 1st Down Last Scrm How Given Up 1 11:45 9:51 1:54 Missed FG DEN DEN 45 Punt 2 3:43 3:14 0:29 Kickoff DEN DEN 10 Fumble 3 2:28 14:37 2:51 Kickoff DEN DEN 43 Punt 4 12:32 9:08 3:24 Interception DAL * DAL 16 Field Goal 5 6:46 5:16 1:30 Kickoff DEN DEN 31 Punt 6 5:02 2:46 2:16 Fumble DAL * DAL 2 Field Goal 7 0:25 0:00 0:25 Kickoff DEN DEN 20 End of Half 8 15:00 9:00 6:00 Kickoff DEN DAL 50 Punt 9 4:41 3:21 1:20 Punt DEN DEN 3 Punt 10 1:16 1:05 0:11 Punt DEN DEN 10 Touchdown 11 10:35 7:16 3:19 Kickoff DEN * DAL 5 Touchdown 12 3:42 2:46 0:56 Punt DEN DAL 42 Interception 13 0:22 0:00 0:22 Punt DEN DEN 21 End of Game # Dallas Cowboys Time Time Recd Lost * inside opponent's 20 Time How Ball Poss Obtained Drive Began (383) Average DAL 32 # Play Yds Gain Yds Pen Net Yds 1st Down Last Scrm How Given Up 1 15:00 11:45 3:15 Kickoff DAL DEN 33 Missed FG 2 9:51 3:43 6:08 Punt DAL * DEN 1 Touchdown 3 3:14 2:28 0:46 Fumble DEN * DEN 4 Touchdown 4 14:37 12:32 2:05 Punt DAL DAL 30 Interception 5 9:08 6:46 2:22 Kickoff DAL * DEN 5 Touchdown 6 5:16 5:02 0:14 Punt DAL DAL 17 Fumble 7 2:46 0:25 2:21 Kickoff DAL DEN 34 Field Goal 8 9:00 4:41 4:19 Punt DAL DEN 40 Punt 9 3:21 1:16 2:05 Punt DAL DEN 48 Punt 10 1:05 10:35 5:30 Kickoff DAL * DEN 15 Touchdown 11 7:16 3:42 3:34 Kickoff DAL DAL 20 Punt 12 2:46 0:22 2:24 Interception DAL DAL 38 Punt Time of Possession by Quarter Visitor Denver Broncos 1st 2nd 3rd 4th OT Total 4:51 7:58 7:31 4:37 24:57 Home Dallas Cowboys 10:09 7:02 7:29 10:23 35:03 Kickoff Drive No.-Start Average Broncos: 6 - DEN 23 Cowboys: 5 - DAL 25

79 Denver Broncos vs Dallas Cowboys 8/18/2007 at Texas Final Defensive Statistics Denver Broncos Regular Defensive Plays Special Teams Misc TKL AST COMB SACK / YRDS QH IN PD FF FR TKL AST FF FR BL TKL AST FF FR C.Bailey N.Ferguson N.Webster D.Foxworth K.Peterson D.Bly J.Lynch A.Burton I.Gold D.Lewis E.Dumervil J.Engelberger H.Abdullah M.Thomas D.Williams L.Green J.Moss E.Ekuban W.Mallard B.Alford S.Harris S.Cargile Q.Harris K.Lang K.Paymah J.Shoate D.Terrell C.Vaughn C.Cox T.Henry T.Scheffler Total TKL /TK=Tackle AST /AS=Assist COMB=Combined QH=Quarterback Hit IN=Interception PD=Pass Defense FF =Forced Fumble FR=Fumble Recovery BL=Blocked Dallas Cowboys Regular Defensive Plays Special Teams Misc TKL AST COMB SACK / YRDS QH IN PD FF FR TKL AST FF FR BL TKL AST FF FR A.Glenn B.James K.Burnett R.Williams D.Ware J.Ferguson J.Thomas J.Reeves N.Jones C.Canty K.Davis A.Elam B.Carpenter A.Ayodele K.Hamlin K.Long S.Bowen

80 Denver Broncos vs Dallas Cowboys 8/18/2007 at Texas Final Defensive Statistics 2 TKL AST COMB SACK / YRDS QH IN PD FF FR TKL AST FF FR BL TKL AST FF FR M.Spears P.Watkins A.Spencer R.Ayodele J.Glymph C.Brown A.Ball L.Polite P.Crayton J.Marten B.Johnson Total

81 Broncos (Visitor) Cowboys (Home) PERIOD SCORES 0 6 = = 24 Denver Broncos vs Dallas Cowboys 8/18/2007 at Texas First Half Summary TIME OF POSSESSION Broncos 12:49 Cowboys 17:11 Scoring Plays Team Qtr Time Scoring Play Score Visitor Home Cowboy 1 3:43 M.Barber 1 yd. run (M.Gramatica kick) (12-60, 6:08) 0 7 Cowboy 1 2:28 J.Jones 4 yd. run (N.Folk kick) (2-7, 0:46) 0 14 Broncos 2 9:08 J.Elam 33 yd. Field Goal (6-21, 3:24) 3 14 Cowboy 2 6:46 M.Barber 5 yd. run (M.Gramatica kick) (6-69, 2:22) 3 21 Broncos 2 2:46 J.Elam 20 yd. Field Goal (6-26, 2:16) 6 21 Cowboy 2 0:25 N.Folk 52 yd. Field Goal (9-30, 2:21) 6 24 Broncos Cowboys TOTAL FIRST DOWNS 4 15 First Downs Rushing-Passing-by Penalty THIRD DOWN EFFICIENCY 0-5-0% % TOTAL NET YARDS Total Offensive Plays NET YARDS RUSHING NET YARDS PASSING Gross Yards Passing Times thrown-yards lost attempting to pass Pass Attempts-Completions-Had Intercepted Punts-Number and Average Penalties-Number and Yards Fumbles-Number and Lost Red Zone Efficiency 0-2-0% % Average Drive Start DEN 37 DAL 35 Denver Broncos RUSHING ATT YDS AVG LG TD T.Henry M.Bell J.Cutler Dallas Cowboys RUSHING ATT YDS AVG LG TD M.Barber J.Jones T.Owens Total Total Total PASSING ATT CMP YDS SK/YD TD LG IN RT PASSING ATT CMP YDS SK/YD TD LG IN RT J.Cutler / T.Romo / / Total / PASS RECEIVING NO YDS AVG LG TD PASS RECEIVING NO YDS AVG LG TD B.Marshall P.Crayton D.Graham S.Hurd T.Henry T.Owens K.Johnson T.Curtis J.Walker A.Fasano L.Polite M.Barber Total Total Denver Broncos Regular Defensive Plays Special Teams Misc TKL AST COMB SACK / YRDS QH IN PD FF FR TKL AST FF FR BL TKL AST FF FR C.Bailey N.Ferguson N.Webster D.Bly Dallas Cowboys Regular Defensive Plays Special Teams Misc

82 Denver Broncos vs Dallas Cowboys 8/18/2007 at Texas First Half Summary 2 TKL AST COMB SACK / YRDS QH IN PD FF FR TKL AST FF FR BL TKL AST FF FR A.Glenn B.James R.Williams D.Ware

83 Denver Broncos vs Dallas Cowboys at Texas Play By Play 1st Quarter 8/18/2007 Page 1 DAL wins toss, elects to Receive, and DEN elects to defend the South goal. P.Ernster kicks 70 yards from DEN 30 to end zone, Touchback. Dallas Cowboys at 15: DAL 20 (15:00) T.Romo pass incomplete (J.Engelberger). Pass knocked down at the line of scrimmage DAL 20 (14:58) J.Jones up the middle to DAL 20 for no gain (N.Webster) DAL 20 (14:19) (Shotgun) T.Romo pass deep right to P.Crayton pushed ob at DEN 50 for 30 yards (N.Ferguson). Pass complete at the 40 right side of the field DEN 50 (13:43) T.Romo pass short right to T.Owens to DEN 38 for 12 yards (C.Bailey) [E.Ekuban] DEN 38 (13:05) J.Jones left end to DEN 33 for 5 yards (J.Lynch). 2-5-DEN 33 (12:28) T.Romo pass incomplete short right to A.Fasano. Pass thrown in the flat. 3-5-DEN 33 (12:24) (Shotgun) T.Romo sacked at DEN 33 for 0 yards (J.Moss). Scramble up middle. 4-5-DEN 33 (12:24) M.Gramatica 51 yard field goal is No Good, Wide Right, Center-L.Ladouceur, Holder- B.Johnson. Denver Broncos at 11: DEN 41 (11:45) T.Henry right tackle to DEN 41 for no gain (J.Ferguson; B.James) DEN 41 (11:09) J.Cutler pass short right to T.Henry pushed ob at DEN 47 for 6 yards (B.James). Screen pass. 3-4-DEN 47 (10:33) J.Cutler sacked at DEN 45 for -2 yards (J.Ferguson). 4-6-DEN 45 (10:00) T.Sauerbrun punts 15 yards to DAL 40, Center-M.Leach, out of bounds. Dallas Cowboys at 9: DAL 40 (9:51) T.Romo pass incomplete short middle to J.Witten. Lynch closest defender on the play at the Denver DAL 40 (9:46) J.Jones right end to DAL 45 for 5 yards (J.Lynch). 3-5-DAL 45 (9:13) (Shotgun) M.Barber up the middle to DEN 45 for 10 yards (D.Bly; J.Lynch) DEN 45 (8:32) J.Jones up the middle to DEN 45 for no gain (N.Webster) DEN 45 (7:54) T.Romo pass short right to L.Polite to DEN 44 for 1 yard (I.Gold). Pass complete flat. 3-9-DEN 44 (7:11) (Shotgun) T.Romo pass deep left to S.Hurd to DEN 24 for 20 yards (N.Ferguson). Pass complete on flag pattern DEN 24 (6:34) J.Jones up the middle to DEN 16 for 8 yards (N.Ferguson; I.Gold). 2-2-DEN 16 (5:56) J.Jones up the middle to DEN 14 for 2 yards (J.Engelberger) DEN 14 (5:19) T.Owens left end pushed ob at DEN 5 for 9 yards (J.Lynch). End around. 2-1-DEN 5 (4:51) J.Jones left tackle to DEN 1 for 4 yards (D.Bly). Timeout #1 by DEN at 04: DEN 1 (4:21) M.Barber right guard to DEN 1 for no gain (H.Abdullah). 2-1-DEN 1 (3:46) M.Barber right guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. M.Gramatica extra point is GOOD, Center-L.Ladouceur, Holder-B.Johnson. DEN 0 DAL 7, 12 plays, 60 yards, 6:08 drive, 11:17 elapsed M.Gramatica kicks 75 yards from DAL 30 to DEN -5. Q.Morgan, Touchback. Denver Broncos at 3: DEN 20 (3:43) J.Cutler pass incomplete short left (J.Ferguson). Ball deflected at the line DEN 20 (3:39) J.Cutler pass short middle to T.Henry to DEN 22 for 2 yards (B.James). PENALTY on DEN-E.Pears, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, enforced at DEN 20 - No Play DEN 10 (3:20) J.Cutler right end to DEN 5 for -5 yards. FUMBLES, RECOVERED by DAL-M.Spears at DEN 7. M.Spears to DEN 7 for no gain (T.Henry). Dallas Cowboys at 3: DEN 7 (3:14) J.Jones right tackle to DEN 4 for 3 yards (N.Ferguson; C.Bailey). 2-4-DEN 4 (2:32) J.Jones right tackle for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN. N.Folk extra point is GOOD, Center-L.Ladouceur, Holder-M.McBriar. DEN 0 DAL 14, 2 plays, 7 yards, 0:46 drive, 12:32 elapsed N.Folk kicks 70 yards from DAL 30 to DEN 0. Q.Morgan to DEN 18 for 18 yards (J.Reeves). Return right side of the field. Denver Broncos at 2:28, (1st play from scrimmage 2:22) 1-10-DEN 18 (2:22) T.Henry left tackle to DEN 22 for 4 yards (D.Ware). 2-6-DEN 22 (1:48) T.Henry right tackle to DEN 32 for 10 yards (A.Glenn) DEN 32 (1:15) T.Henry left tackle to DEN 34 for 2 yards (J.Ferguson; C.Canty). 2-8-DEN 34 (:36) J.Cutler pass short right to B.Marshall to DEN 43 for 9 yards (A.Glenn) [B.James]. Quick out DEN 43 (:00) T.Henry right tackle to DEN 43 for no gain (B.James; M.Spears). END OF QUARTER Score Time First Downs Efficiencies ==== Quarter Summary ==== Poss R P X T 3Down 4Down Denver Broncos 0 4: /1 0/0 Dallas Cowboys 14 10: /4 0/0 P1 P2 R3 P4 R5 R6 R7 R8 R1 P2

84 Denver Broncos vs Dallas Cowboys at Texas Play By Play 2nd Quarter 8/18/2007 Page 1 Denver Broncos continued DEN 43 (15:00) J.Cutler pass incomplete short right to B.Marshall. Deep fly pattern right side incomplete at the Dallas 20. Smith closest defender DEN 43 (14:55) J.Cutler pass incomplete short left to B.Clark. Quick out left side DEN 43 (14:51) (Punt formation) P.Ernster punts 47 yards to DAL 10, Center-M.Leach, downed by DEN-N.Ferguson. Dallas Cowboys at 14: DAL 10 (14:37) T.Romo pass short left to A.Fasano to DAL 14 for 4 yards (I.Gold). 2-6-DAL 14 (13:57) M.Barber right tackle to DAL 19 for 5 yards (N.Ferguson; D.Williams). Timeout #2 by DEN at 13: DAL 19 (13:23) M.Barber right tackle to DAL 30 for 11 yards (D.Williams) DAL 30 (12:43) T.Romo pass deep middle intended for M.Austin INTERCEPTED by D.Bly at DAL 47. D.Bly to DAL 37 for 10 yards (J.Marten). Denver Broncos at 12: DAL 37 (12:32) J.Cutler pass short right to K.Johnson to DAL 34 for 3 yards (B.James). Pass complete flat. 2-7-DAL DAL DAL DAL DAL 16 (11:53) J.Cutler pass short right to B.Marshall to DAL 23 for 11 yards (A.Glenn). Curl route. (11:12) J.Cutler pass short left to B.Marshall to DAL 18 for 5 yards (A.Ayodele). Quick out. (10:31) T.Henry right end to DAL 19 for -1 yards (R.Williams). Timeout #3 by DEN at 09:49. (9:49) (Shotgun) T.Henry up the middle to DAL 16 for 3 yards (K.Hamlin). Delayed handoff. (9:18) J.Elam 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-M.Leach, Holder-T.Sauerbrun. DEN 3 DAL 14, 6 plays, 21 yards, 3:24 drive, 5:52 elapsed T.Sauerbrun kicks 68 yards from DEN 30 to DAL 2. T.Thompson to DAL 31 for 29 yards (D.Terrell). Return left side of the field. Dallas Cowboys at 9:08, (1st play from scrimmage 9:01) 1-10-DAL 31 (9:01) M.Barber up the middle to DAL 33 for 2 yards (E.Ekuban). 2-8-DAL DAL DAL DAL DEN 25 (8:27) T.Romo pass short middle to T.Curtis pushed ob at DAL 44 for 11 yards (D.Bly). Ekuban of Denver shaken up on the play. (8:14) M.Barber up the middle to DAL 47 for 3 yards (J.Engelberger). (7:37) T.Romo pass incomplete short left to M.Austin. Bly closest defender on the play. (7:33) (Shotgun) T.Romo pass short left to P.Crayton pushed ob at DEN 25 for 28 yards (D.Bly). (6:56) T.Romo pass incomplete to M.Austin. PENALTY on DEN-D.Bly, Defensive Pass Interference, 20 yards, enforced at DEN 25 - No Play. 1-5-DEN 5 (6:49) M.Barber left guard for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN. M.Gramatica extra point is GOOD, Center-L.Ladouceur, Holder-B.Johnson. DEN 3 DAL 21, 6 plays, 69 yards, 1 penalty, 2:22 drive, 8:14 elapsed M.Gramatica kicks 66 yards from DAL 30 to DEN 4. Q.Morgan to DEN 26 for 22 yards (J.Reeves). Return left side of the field. Denver Broncos at 6:46, (1st play from scrimmage 6:39) 1-10-DEN 26 (6:39) J.Cutler pass short right to J.Walker to DEN 29 for 3 yards (R.Williams). Quick out. 2-7-DEN 29 (6:09) T.Henry right tackle to DEN 31 for 2 yards (D.Ware; A.Spencer). Denver's Ekuban has suffered a strained right achilles. 3-5-DEN 31 (5:32) (Shotgun) J.Cutler pass incomplete short right to D.Graham. R. Williams of Dallas closest defender; ball thrown short around the Denver DEN 31 (5:27) (Punt formation) T.Sauerbrun punts 49 yards to DAL 20, Center-M.Leach. P.Crayton MUFFS catch, and recovers at DAL 17. P.Crayton to DAL 17 for no gain (C.Vaughn). Dallas Cowboys at 5: DAL 17 (5:16) (Pass formation) T.Romo pass short left to S.Hurd to DAL 30 for 13 yards (N.Webster). FUMBLES (N.Webster), RECOVERED by DEN- N.Ferguson at DAL 28. N.Ferguson to DAL 28 for no gain (A.Ball). Denver Broncos at 5: DAL 28 (5:02) T.Henry left tackle to DAL 24 for 4 yards (R.Williams). 2-6-DAL DAL DAL DAL DAL 2 (4:32) J.Cutler pass deep middle to D.Graham to DAL 3 for 21 yards (A.Glenn). Spencer tipped the ball prior to the catch. (3:50) T.Henry up the middle to DAL 2 for 1 yard (D.Ware). (3:02) J.Cutler pass incomplete short left to K.Johnson. Play action pass play. (2:57) J.Cutler pass incomplete short left to C.Mustard. Henry closest defender back of the end zone. (2:50) J.Elam 20 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-M.Leach, Holder-T.Sauerbrun. DEN 6 DAL 21, 6 plays, 26 yards, 2:16 drive, 12:14 elapsed P.Ernster kicks 69 yards from DEN 30 to DAL 1. T.Thompson to DAL 36 for 35 yards (C.Cox). Return right side of the field. Dallas Cowboys at 2:46, (1st play from scrimmage 2:39) 1-10-DAL 36 (2:39) (Shotgun) T.Romo pass incomplete short right to S.Hurd. Pass thrown sideline; Bailey closest defender DAL 36 (2:35) M.Barber right tackle to DAL 48 for 12 yards (N.Webster). Two-Minute Warning 1-10-DAL 48 (2:00) (Shotgun) T.Romo pass incomplete short left to M.Austin. Flag pattern incomplete at the Denver 20; Cox closest defender DAL 48 (1:53) (Shotgun) M.Barber right end to 50 for 2 yards (E.Dumervil; C.Bailey). Delayed handoff (1:19) (Shotgun) PENALTY on DEN-J.Moss, Defensive Offside, 5 yards, enforced at 50 - No Play. 3-3-DEN DEN DEN DEN DEN 34 (1:15) (Shotgun) M.Barber right tackle to DEN 39 for 6 yards (C.Bailey; E.Dumervil). Denver's Henry has a sprained left knee injury. Timeout #1 by DAL at 01:09. (1:09) (Shotgun) T.Romo pass short right to M.Barber to DEN 42 for -3 yards (C.Bailey). (:43) (Shotgun) T.Romo pass short middle to S.Hurd to DEN 37 for 5 yards (C.Bailey). Slant pattern. Timeout #2 by DAL at 00:36. (:36) (Shotgun) T.Romo pass short right to P.Crayton ran ob at DEN 34 for 3 yards. Timeout #3 by DAL at 00:29. (:29) N.Folk 52 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-L.Ladouceur, Holder-M.McBriar. DEN 6 DAL 24, 9 plays, 30 yards, 1 penalty, 2:21 drive, 14:35 elapsed N.Folk kicks 72 yards from DAL 30 to DEN -2. Q.Morgan to DEN 20 for 22 yards (N.Jones). Return left side of the field. Denver Broncos at 0:25, (1st play from scrimmage 0:16) 1-10-DEN 20 (:16) M.Bell up the middle to DEN 20 for no gain (C.Canty). END OF QUARTER Score Time First Downs Efficiencies R9 P3 P10 P11 X12 R13 P4 R14 R15 ==== Quarter Summary ==== Poss R P X T 3Down 4Down Denver Broncos 6 7: /4 0/0 Dallas Cowboys 24 7: /4 0/0

85 Denver Broncos vs Dallas Cowboys at Texas Play By Play 3rd Quarter 8/18/2007 Page 1 DEN elects to Receive, and DAL elects to defend the South goal. PENALTY on DAL-S.Paulescu, Delay of Game, 5 yards, enforced at DAL 30 - No Play. S.Paulescu kicks 69 yards from DAL 25 to DEN 6. B.Clark to DEN 32 for 26 yards (C.Brown). Return right side of the field. Anthony Fasano has a right shoulder injury and will not return to the game. Denver Broncos at 15:00, (1st play from scrimmage 14:53) 1-10-DEN 32 (14:53) C.Sapp left end to DEN 38 for 6 yards (R.Ayodele; P.Watkins). 2-4-DEN 38 (14:19) P.Ramsey pass incomplete short left to D.Hixon. Reeves closest on sideline pass. 3-4-DEN 38 (14:14) (Shotgun) P.Ramsey pass short middle to B.Clark to DEN 49 for 11 yards (N.Jones). Slant pattern. P DEN 49 (13:37) P.Ramsey pass short middle to D.Hixon to DAL 46 for 5 yards (J.Reeves). Curl pattern middle. 2-5-DAL 46 (13:06) C.Sapp up the middle to DAL 43 for 3 yards (K.Burnett). 3-2-DAL 43 (12:35) C.Sapp left tackle to DAL 43 for no gain (K.Davis). 4-2-DAL 43 (11:57) (Shotgun) P.Ramsey pass short middle to B.Clark to DAL 36 for 7 yards (J.Reeves). Curl on 3-step dropback. P DAL 36 (11:20) P.Ramsey pass short middle to D.Hixon to DAL 36 for no gain (J.Reeves). PENALTY on DEN-M.Fenton, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, enforced at DAL 36 - No Play DAL 46 (10:55) P.Ramsey pass short right to C.Sapp to DAL 32 for 14 yards (K.Davis). PENALTY on DEN-C.Mustard, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, enforced at DAL 46 - No Play DEN 44 (10:33) C.Sapp up the middle to DEN 48 for 4 yards (K.Burnett; S.Bowen) DEN 48 (9:53) P.Ramsey pass short right to M.Bell to DAL 50 for 2 yards (B.Carpenter). Pass complete in the flat DAL 50 (9:13) (Shotgun) P.Ramsey pass incomplete short middle to B.Clark (K.Burnett) DAL 50 (9:09) (Punt formation) P.Ernster punts 33 yards to DAL 17, Center-M.Leach, fair catch by J.Urban. Dallas Cowboys at 9: DAL 17 (9:00) T.Thompson left end pushed ob at DAL 38 for 21 yards (L.Green). R DAL 38 (8:32) T.Thompson left tackle to DAL 38 for no gain (A.Burton) DAL 38 (8:00) B.Johnson to DAL 30 for -8 yards (E.Dumervil). FUMBLES (E.Dumervil), and recovers at DAL 31. B.Johnson pass short middle to A.Bergen to DAL 38 for no gain (W.Mallard) DAL 38 (7:19) (Shotgun) B.Johnson pass incomplete short right to M.Austin. PENALTY on DEN-K.Paymah, Illegal Contact, 5 yards, enforced at DAL 38 - No Play. X DAL 43 (7:13) T.Thompson left tackle to DAL 48 for 5 yards (D.Lewis). 2-5-DAL 48 (6:40) T.Thompson up the middle to DAL 49 for 1 yard (D.Lewis). 3-4-DAL 49 (6:03) (Shotgun) B.Johnson pass short right to J.Urban pushed ob at DEN 44 for 7 yards (D.Foxworth). P DEN 44 (5:38) B.Johnson pass incomplete short right to A.Bergen. Quick out right flat; Cox closest defender on the play DEN 44 (5:35) T.Thompson left tackle to DEN 40 for 4 yards (L.Green; D.Lewis). 3-6-DEN 40 (4:56) (Shotgun) B.Johnson pass incomplete short left to M.Austin. Pass incomplete sideline; Shoate closest defender. 4-6-DEN 40 (4:48) (Punt formation) M.McBriar punts 35 yards to DEN 5, Center-L.Ladouceur, downed by DAL-M.Austin. Denver Broncos at 4: DEN 5 (4:41) M.Bell right guard to DEN 6 for 1 yard (K.Davis; K.Burnett). 2-9-DEN 6 (4:05) P.Ramsey pass incomplete short right to N.Jackson. Jones of Dallas was the closest defender on the play. 3-9-DEN 6 (4:00) (Shotgun) PENALTY on DEN-[63o], False Start, 3 yards, enforced at DEN 6 - No Play DEN 3 (3:39) P.Ramsey pass incomplete deep right to B.Clark [J.Glymph]. Fly pattern incomplete around the Denver 45; Thomas closest defender DEN 3 (3:32) (Punt formation) T.Sauerbrun punts 54 yards to DAL 43, Center-M.Leach, downed by DEN-K.House. Dallas Cowboys at 3: DAL 43 (3:21) T.Thompson up the middle to DAL 38 for -5 yards (M.Thomas) DAL 38 (2:43) (Shotgun) B.Johnson pass short left to M.Jefferson pushed ob at DEN 48 for 14 yards (B.Alford). 3-1-DEN 48 (2:19) T.Thompson up the middle to DEN 48 for no gain (K.Peterson). 4-1-DEN 48 (1:28) (Punt formation) M.McBriar punts 38 yards to DEN 10, Center-L.Ladouceur, downed by DAL-J.Glymph. Curome Cox of Denver has a strained right shoulder and Mike Bell of Denver has a left hip strain. Neither player will return to the game. Denver Broncos at 1: DEN 10 (1:16) Ekuban strained achillies tendon; Henry left knee strain. P.Ramsey pass deep middle to B.Clark for 90 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass caught at the Dallas 49 before scoring. The touchdown is the 3rd longest TD play in Broncos' preseason history. PENALTY on DEN-K.Peterson, False Start, 5 yards, enforced at DAL 2 - No Play. B.Pace extra point is GOOD, Center-M.Leach, Holder-P.Ernster. DEN 13 DAL 24, 1 plays, 90 yards, 0:11 drive, 13:55 elapsed P7 T.Sauerbrun kicks 71 yards from DEN 30 to DAL -1. J.Urban, Touchback. Dallas Cowboys at 1: DAL 20 (1:05) B.Johnson pass short right to T.Curtis to DAL 25 for 5 yards (D.Foxworth). Bootleg and roll prior to the pass. 2-5-DAL 25 (:27) T.Thompson left tackle to DAL 29 for 4 yards (K.Peterson). END OF QUARTER Score Time First Downs Efficiencies ==== Quarter Summary ==== Poss R P X T 3Down 4Down Denver Broncos 13 7: /4 1/1 Dallas Cowboys 24 7: /3 0/0

86 Denver Broncos vs Dallas Cowboys at Texas Play By Play 4th Quarter 8/18/2007 Page 1 Dallas Cowboys continued. 3-1-DAL 29 (15:00) T.Thompson left end pushed ob at DEN 49 for 22 yards (D.Foxworth). R DEN 49 (14:35) B.Johnson pass short middle to I.Stanback to DEN 34 for 15 yards (H.Abdullah). P DEN 34 (13:55) T.Thompson right tackle to DEN 31 for 3 yards (A.Burton). 2-7-DEN 31 (13:14) T.Thompson left end pushed ob at DEN 16 for 15 yards (D.Foxworth). R DEN 16 (12:42) B.Johnson scrambles right end to DEN 13 for 3 yards (S.Harris). 2-7-DEN 13 (11:55) A.Coleman left guard to DEN 10 for 3 yards (K.Peterson). 3-4-DEN 10 (11:14) (Shotgun) B.Johnson scrambles to DEN 7 for 3 yards (J.Shoate). PENALTY on DAL, Illegal Shift, 5 yards, enforced at DEN 10 - No Play. 3-9-DEN 15 (10:40) (Shotgun) B.Johnson pass short right to I.Stanback for 15 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass caught right corner of the end zone. N.Folk extra point is GOOD, Center-L.Ladouceur, Holder-M.McBriar. DEN 13 DAL 31, 9 plays, 80 yards, 5:30 drive, 4:25 elapsed P22 M.Gramatica kicks 74 yards from DAL 30 to DEN -4. B.Clark, Touchback. Battle of Dallas has an injured left ankle and will not return to the game. Denver Broncos at 10: DEN 20 (10:35) P.Ramsey pass incomplete short right to D.Hixon (J.Thomas). PENALTY on DEN-G.Eslinger, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, enforced at DEN 20 - No Play DEN 10 (10:28) P.Ramsey pass short right to S.Young to DEN 10 for no gain (K.Long). Double pump fake DEN 10 (10:22) (Shotgun) P.Ramsey pass short right to N.Jackson to DEN 24 for 14 yards (J.Thomas) [S.Bowen]. 3-6-DEN 24 (9:45) (Shotgun) P.Ramsey pass short right to S.Young to DEN 38 for 14 yards (A.Elam; N.Jones). Pass complete flat. P DEN 38 (9:00) (Shotgun) P.Ramsey pass incomplete short middle to B.Clark. Carpenter closest defender on the play; ball thrown underneath DEN 38 (8:55) (Shotgun) P.Ramsey pass short middle to Q.Morgan to DAL 41 for 21 yards (A.Elam). P DAL 41 (8:18) (Shotgun) P.Ramsey pass incomplete short left to D.Kircus. Pass thrown sideline; incomplete at the Dallas DAL 41 (8:14) (Shotgun) P.Ramsey pass incomplete deep right to D.Hixon. PENALTY on DAL-J.Thomas, Defensive Pass Interference, 36 yards, enforced at DAL 41 - No Play. X DAL 5 (8:06) S.Young right guard to DAL 5 for no gain (K.Burnett). 2-5-DAL 5 (7:26) P.Ramsey pass incomplete short right to B.Clark (J.Thomas). Pass caught out of the end zone. 3-5-DAL 5 (7:20) P.Ramsey pass short right to Q.Morgan for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN. B.Pace extra point is GOOD, Center-M.Leach, Holder-P.Ernster. DEN 20 DAL 31, 9 plays, 80 yards, 1 penalty, 3:19 drive, 7:44 elapsed P11 P.Ernster kicks 73 yards from DEN 30 to DAL -3. I.Stanback, Touchback. Dallas Cowboys at 7: DAL 20 (7:16) T.Thompson left end to DAL 27 for 7 yards (S.Cargile). 2-3-DAL 27 (6:51) T.Thompson right tackle to DAL 29 for 2 yards (Q.Harris). 3-1-DAL 29 (6:12) T.Thompson left guard to DAL 30 for 1 yard (K.Lang). R DAL 30 (5:28) B.Johnson pass incomplete short left to J.Rabb. Curl route near the sideline DAL 30 (5:23) T.Thompson right end to DAL 24 for -6 yards (K.Peterson) DAL 24 (4:39) (Shotgun) T.Thompson up the middle to DAL 25 for 1 yard (M.Thomas) DAL 25 (3:59) (Punt formation) PENALTY on DAL-D.Harrington, False Start, 5 yards, enforced at DAL 25 - No Play DAL 20 (3:58) (Punt formation) S.Paulescu punts 56 yards to DEN 24, Center-L.Ladouceur. D.Kircus to DEN 39 for 15 yards (P.Watkins). PENALTY on DAL-A.Bergen, Illegal Block Above the Waist, 10 yards, enforced at DEN 39. Denver Broncos at 3: DEN 49 (3:42) D.Hackney pass incomplete to D.Terrell DEN 49 (3:39) (Shotgun) D.Hackney pass incomplete to T.Scheffler DEN 49 (3:39) (Shotgun) D.Hackney pass short right to B.Clark to DAL 42 for 9 yards (J.Thomas). 4-1-DAL 42 (2:52) (Shotgun) D.Hackney pass INTERCEPTED by B.Carpenter at DAL 33. B.Carpenter to DAL 36 for 3 yards (T.Scheffler). Dallas Cowboys at 2: DAL 36 (2:46) A.Coleman right tackle to DAL 42 for 6 yards (W.Mallard). PENALTY on DAL-A.Bergen, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, enforced at DAL 36 - No Play DAL 26 (2:39) A.Coleman right end to DAL 32 for 6 yards (K.Paymah). Two-Minute Warning 2-14-DAL 32 (2:00) A.Coleman left end to DAL 36 for 4 yards (J.Shoate) DAL 36 (1:16) A.Coleman right tackle to DAL 38 for 2 yards (A.Burton). 4-8-DAL 38 (:33) (Punt formation) S.Paulescu punts 46 yards to DEN 16, Center-L.Ladouceur. D.Kircus to DEN 21 for 5 yards (L.Polite; A.Ball). Denver Broncos at 0: DEN 21 (:22) D.Hackney kneels to DEN 20 for -1 yards. END OF QUARTER Score Time First Downs Efficiencies ==== Quarter Summary ==== Poss R P X T 3Down 4Down Denver Broncos 20 4: /3 0/1 Dallas Cowboys 31 10: /5 0/0

87 Broncos flipcard 07 8/16/2007 7:46 AM Page 1 Cowboys No. Player Pos. 1 Mat McBriar P 2 Sam Paulescu P 4 Richard Bartel QB 5 Matt Moore QB 6 Nick Folk K 7 Martin Gramatica K 9 Tony Romo QB 11 Jerard Rabb WR 13 Mike Jefferson WR 14 Brad Johnson QB 15 Jerheme Urban WR 16 Damarius Bilbo WR 17 Sam Hurd WR 18 Jamel Richardson WR 19 Miles Austin WR 21 Julius Jones RB 23 Joey Thomas CB 24 Marion Barber RB 25 Patrick Watkins S 26 Aaron Glenn CB 27 Ken Hamlin S 28 Tyson Thompson RB 29 Keith Davis S 30 Alonzo Coleman RB 31 Roy Williams S 32 Jackie Battle RB 33 Nathan Jones CB 34 Deon Anderson FB 35 Jacques Reeves CB 36 Quincy Butler CB 37 Abram Elam S 38 Alan Ball CB 39 Lousaka Polite FB 40 Courtney Brown CB 41 Terence Newman CB 42 Anthony Henry CB 46 Oliver Hoyte FB 48 Rodney Hannah TE 49 Adam Bergen TE 50 Alex Obomese LB 51 Akin Ayodele LB 52 Khari Long LB 53 Junior Glymph LB 54 Bobby Carpenter LB 55 John Saldi LB 56 Bradie James LB 57 Kevin Burnett LB 58 Dedrick Harrington LB 59 Blair Phillips LB 60 Marcus Smith DE 61 Matthew Tarullo G/C 62 Pete Lougheed T 63 Kyle Kosier G 64 Ola Dagunduro DT 65 Andre Gurode G/C 66 Trey Darilek C 67 Joe Berger G 68 Doug Free T 70 Leonard Davis T 71 Cory Procter G 72 Stephen Bowen DE 74 Jason Hilliard T 75 Marc Colombo T 76 Flozell Adams T 77 Pat McQuistan T 78 Remi Ayodele DT 79 James Marten T 80 Anthony Fasano TE 81 Terrell Owens WR 82 Jason Witten TE 83 Terry Glenn WR 84 Patrick Crayton WR 85 Jamaica Rector WR 86 Isaiah Stanback WR 87 Andy Thorn TE 89 Tony Curtis TE 90 Jay Ratliff DE 91 Louis-Philippe Ladouceur LS 92 Montavious Stanley DT 93 Anthony Spencer LB 94 DeMarcus Ware LB 95 Jason Ferguson DT 96 Marcus Spears DE 97 Jason Hatcher DE Greg Ellis LB Chris Canty DE Dallas Cowboys (1-0) Dallas Cowboys vs. Denver Broncos Saturday, August 18, 2007 Texas Stadium Irving, Texas Cowboys Offense WR 81 Terrell Owens 17 Sam Hurd 19 Miles Austin 11 Jerard Rabb 15 Jerheme Urban 16 Damarius Bilbo LT 76 Flozell Adams 77 Pat McQuistan [68 Doug Free] LG 63 Kyle Kosier 66 Trey Darilek C 65 Andre Gurode 71 Cory Procter 61 Matthew Tarullo RG 70 Leonard Davis 67 Joe Berger RT 75 Marc Colombo 79 James Marten 62 Pete Lougheed 74 Jason Hilliard TE 82 Jason Witten 80 Anthony Fasano 89 Tony Curtis 49 Adam Bergen 48 Rodney Hannah WR [83 Terry Glenn] 84 Patrick Crayton 85 Jamaica Rector 86 Isaiah Stanback 18 Jamel Richardson 13 Mike Jefferson QB 9 Tony Romo 14 Brad Johnson 5 Matt Moore 4 Richard Bartel FB 46 Oliver Hoyte 39 Lousaka Polite 34 Deon Anderson RB 21 Julius Jones 24 Marion Barber 28 Tyson Thompson 32 Jackie Battle 30 Alonzo Coleman Broncos Defense LE 60 John Engelberger 96 Tim Crowder 76 Kenard Lang 90 Kenny Peterson LT 95 Sam Adams 73 Jimmy Kennedy 63 Amon Gordon 93 Antwon Burton RT 61 Gerard Warren 79 Marcus Thomas 99 Alvin McKinley 97 Demetrin Veal 68 Steven Harris RE 91 Ebenezer Ekuban 94 Jarvis Moss 92 Elvis Dumervil WLB 52 Ian Gold 51 Wesly Mallard 56 Warrick Holdman MLB 55 D.J. Williams 54 D.D. Lewis 59 Cameron Vaughn SLB 53 Louis Green 58 Nate Webster 57 T.J. Hollowell LCB 24 Champ Bailey 41 Karl Paymah 28 Jeff Shoate 36 Bill Alford RCB 32 Dré Bly 22 Domonique Foxworth 46 Kevin House SS 25 Nick Ferguson 40 Curome Cox 38 Steve Cargile 43 Roderick Rogers FS 47 John Lynch 21 Hamza Abdullah 31 Quentin Harris Cowboys Specialists P 1 Mat McBriar 2 Sam Paulescu K 7 Martin Gramatica 6 Nick Folk KO 7 Martin Gramatica 6 Nick Folk H 14 Brad Johnson 1 Mat McBriar KOR 28 Tyson Thompson 19 Miles Austin 37 Abram Elam PR 41 Terence Newman 84 Patrick Crayton LS 91 L.P. Ladouceur PRESEASON 23 Indianapolis Colts /18 Denver Broncos :00 8/25 at Houston Texans :00 8/30 at Minnesota Vikings :00 REGULAR SEASON 9/9 N.Y. Giants :15 9/16 at Miami Dolphins :05 9/23 at Chicago Bears :15 9/30 St. Louis Rams :00 10/8 at Buffalo Bills (Mon).....7:30 10/14 New England Patriots :15 10/21 Minnesota Vikings :00 10/28 BYE 11/4 at Philadelphia Eagles.....7:15 11/11 at N.Y. Giants :15 11/18 Washington Redskins :00 11/22 N.Y. Jets (Thu) :15 11/29 Green Bay Packers (Thu)...7:15 12/9 at Detroit Lions :00 12/16 Philadelphia Eagles :15 12/22 at Carolina Panthers (Sat)..7:15 12/30 at Washington Redskins...12:00 Officials Referee: Walt Anderson (66), Umpire: Butch Hannah (40), Head Linesman: Phil McKinnely (110), Line Judge: Byron Boston (18), Back Judge: Billy Smith (2), Side Judge: Rick Patterson (15), Field Judge: Terry Brown (43), Replay: Dale Hamer Codes: Rookie [injured player] Cowboys Defense LE 96 Marcus Spears 97 Jason Hatcher 60 Marcus Smith NT 95 Jason Ferguson 92 Montavious Stanley 64 Ola Dagunduro 78 Remi Ayodele RE 99 Chris Canty 90 Jay Ratliff 72 Stephen Bowen SLB [98 Greg Ellis] 93 Anthony Spencer 50 Alex Obomese MILB 56 Bradie James 54 Bobby Carpenter 59 Blair Phillips MOLB 51 Akin Ayodele 57 Kevin Burnett 58 Dedrick Harrington WLB 94 DeMarcus Ware 53 Junior Glymph 55 John Saldi 52 Khari Long LCB 41 Terence Newman 26 Aaron Glenn 33 Nathan Jones 23 Joey Thomas 38 Alan Ball RCB 42 Anthony Henry 35 Jacques Reeves 36 Quincy Butler 40 Courtney Brown FS 27 Ken Hamlin 25 Patrick Watkins SS 31 Roy Williams 29 Keith Davis 37 Abram Elam Broncos Offense WR 14 Brandon Stokley 12 Domenik Hixon 15 Brandon Marshall 87 David Kircus 11 Quincy Morgan LT 78 Matt Lepsis 74 Ryan Harris 63 Cliff Washburn LG 50 Ben Hamilton 62 Chris Myers 68 Emmanuel Akah C 66 Tom Nalen 67 Greg Eslinger 65 Mark Fenton RG 77 Chris Kuper 70 Montrae Holland 72 Kevin McAlmont RT 64 Erik Pears 75 Adam Meadows 71 Chad Mustard 69 Jacob Rogers TE 89 Daniel Graham 82 Stephen Alexander 88 Tony Scheffler 81 Nate Jackson 49 Teyo Johnson WR 84 Javon Walker 86 Brian Clark 13 David Terrell 17 Glenn Martinez 16 Marquay McDaniel QB 6 Jay Cutler 8 Patrick Ramsey 4 Darrell Hackney 5 Preston Parsons RB 20 Travis Henry 37 Cecil Sapp 30 Mike Bell 23 Andre Hall 35 Selvin Young FB 39 Kyle Johnson 34 Troy Fleming 26 Paul Smith Broncos Specialists P 10 Todd Sauerbrun 3 Paul Ernster K 1 Jason Elam 2 Brandon Pace KO 10 Todd Sauerbrun 3 Paul Ernster 2 Brandon Pace PR 12 Domenik Hixon 87 David Kircus 17 Glenn Martinez 16 Marquay McDaniel 28 Jeff Shoate KR 11 Quincy Morgan 12 Domenik Hixon 23 Andre Hall 86 Brian Clark 30 Mike Bell PC 83 Mike Leach 62 Chris Myers 77 Chris Kuper KC 83 Mike Leach 77 Chris Kuper 62 Chris Myers H 10 Todd Sauerbrun 3 Paul Ernster 6 Jay Cutler 8 Patrick Ramsey PRESEASON 17 at San Francisco /18 at Dallas Cowboys :00 8/25 CLEVELAND BROWNS :00 8/30 ARIZONA CARDINALS :00 REGULAR SEASON 9/9 at Buffalo Bills :00 9/16 Oakland Raiders :15 9/23 Jacksonville Jaguars :05 9/30 at Indianapolis Colts :15 10/7 San Diego Chargers :15 10/14 BYE Denver Broncos (1-0) 10/21 Pittsburgh Steelers :15 10/29 Green Bay Packers (Mon)...6:30 11/4 at Detroit Lions :00 11/11 at Kansas City Chiefs :00 11/19 Tennessee Titans (Mon)....6:30 11/25 at Chicago Bears :00 12/2 at Oakland Raiders :05 12/9 Kansas City Chiefs :15 12/13 at Houston Texans (Thu)....7:15 12/24 at S.D. Chargers (Mon).....5:00 12/30 Minnesota Vikings :15 Broncos No.Player Pos. 1 Jason Elam K 2 Brandon Pace K 3 Paul Ernster P/K 4 Darrell Hackney QB 5 Preston Parsons QB 6 Jay Cutler QB 8 Patrick Ramsey QB 10 Todd Sauerbrun P 11 Quincy Morgan WR 12 Domenik Hixon WR 13 David Terrell WR 14 Brandon Stokley WR 15 Brandon Marshall WR 16 Marquay McDaniel WR 17 Glenn Martinez WR 20 Travis Henry RB 21 Hamza Abdullah S 22 Domonique Foxworth CB 23 Andre Hall RB 24 Champ Bailey CB 25 Nick Ferguson S 26 Paul Smith RB 28 Jeff Shoate CB 30 Mike Bell RB 31 Quentin Harris S 32 Dré Bly CB 34 Troy Fleming FB 35 Selvin Young RB 36 Bill Alford CB 37 Cecil Sapp RB 38 Steve Cargile S 39 Kyle Johnson FB 40 Curome Cox S 41 Karl Paymah CB 43 Roderick Rogers S 46 Kevin House CB 47 John Lynch S 49 Teyo Johnson TE 50 Ben Hamilton G/C 51 Wesly Mallard LB 52 Ian Gold LB 53 Louis Green LB 54 D.D. Lewis LB 55 D.J. Williams LB 56 Warrick Holdman LB 57 T.J. Hollowell LB 58 Nate Webster LB 59 Cameron Vaughn LB 60 John Engelberger DE 61 Gerard Warren DT 62 Chris Myers C/G 63 Amon Gordon DT 63 Cliff Washburn T 64 Erik Pears T 65 Mark Fenton G 66 Tom Nalen C 67 Greg Eslinger C 68 Emmanuel Akah G 68 Steven Harris DT 69 Jacob Rogers T 70 Montrae Holland G 71 Chad Mustard T 72 Kevin McAlmont G 73 Jimmy Kennedy DT 74 Ryan Harris T 75 Adam Meadows T 76 Kenard Lang DE 77 Chris Kuper G 78 Matt Lepsis T 79 Marcus Thomas DT 80 Rod Smith WR 81 Nate Jackson TE 82 Stephen Alexander TE 83 Mike Leach TE/LS 84 Javon Walker WR 86 Brian Clark WR 87 David Kircus WR 88 Tony Scheffler TE 89 Daniel Graham TE 90 Kenny Peterson DE 91 Ebenezer Ekuban DE 92 Elvis Dumervil DE 93 Antwon Burton DT 94 Jarvis Moss DE 95 Sam Adams DT 96 Tim Crowder DE 97 Demetrin Veal DT 99 Alvin McKinley DT

88 NFL How No. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Age Exp. College Acquired 1 Jason Elam K Hawaii D3b-93 2 Brandon Pace K R Virginia Tech CFA-07 3 Paul Ernster P/K Northern Arizona D Darrell Hackney QB Alabama-Birmingham FA-07 5 Preston Parsons QB Northern Arizona FA-06 6 Jay Cutler QB Vanderbilt D Patrick Ramsey QB Tulane FA Todd Sauerbrun P West Virginia UFA(NE) Quincy Morgan WR Kansas State FA Domenik Hixon WR Akron D4c David Terrell WR Michigan FA Brandon Stokley WR Southwestern Louisiana FA Brandon Marshall WR Central Florida D4a Marquay McDaniel WR R Hampton CFA Glenn Martinez WR Saginaw Valley State FA Travis Henry RB Tennessee FA Hamza Abdullah S Washington State PS(TB) Domonique Foxworth CB Maryland D3b Andre Hall RB South Florida FA Champ Bailey CB Georgia T(Was) Nick Ferguson S Georgia Tech FA Paul Smith RB Texas-El Paso UFA(Stl) Jeff Shoate CB San Diego State D Mike Bell RB Arizona CFA Quentin Harris S Syracuse FA Dré Bly CB North Carolina T(Det) Troy Fleming FB Tennessee FA Selvin Young RB R Texas CFA Bill Alford CB Vanderbilt FA Cecil Sapp RB Colorado State CFA Steve Cargile S Columbia FA Kyle Johnson FB Syracuse FA Curome Cox S Maryland FA Karl Paymah CB Washington State D3a Roderick Rogers S R Wisconsin CFA Kevin House CB South Carolina FA John Lynch S Stanford FA Teyo Johnson TE Stanford FA Ben Hamilton G/C Minnesota D4a Wesly Mallard LB Oregon FA Ian Gold LB Michigan FA Louis Green LB Alcorn State FA D.D. Lewis LB Texas UFA(Sea) D.J. Williams LB Miami D Warrick Holdman LB Texas A&M UFA(Was) T.J. Hollowell LB Nebraska FA Nate Webster LB Miami UFA(Cin) Cameron Vaughn LB Louisiana State CFA John Engelberger DE Virginia Tech T(SF) Gerard Warren DT Florida T(Cle) Chris Myers C/G Miami D Amon Gordon DT Stanford FA Cliff Washburn T Citadel FA Erik Pears T Colorado State CFA Mark Fenton G R Colorado CFA Tom Nalen C Boston College D7c Greg Eslinger C Minnesota D Emmanuel Akah G Winston-Salem State FA Steven Harris DT R Florida CFA Jacob Rogers T Southern California FA Montrae Holland G Florida State UFA(NO) Chad Mustard T North Dakota FA Kevin McAlmont G Western Carolina FA Jimmy Kennedy DT Penn State T(Stl) Ryan Harris T R Notre Dame D Adam Meadows T Georgia FA Kenard Lang DE Miami FA Chris Kuper G North Dakota D Matt Lepsis T Colorado CFA Marcus Thomas DT R Florida D Rod Smith WR Missouri Southern CFA Nate Jackson TE Menlo College T(SF) Stephen Alexander TE Oklahoma UFA(Det) Mike Leach TE/LS William & Mary FA Javon Walker WR Florida State T(GB) Brian Clark WR North Carolina State CFA David Kircus WR Grand Valley State FA Tony Scheffler TE Western Michigan D Daniel Graham TE Colorado UFA(NE) Kenny Peterson DE Ohio State FA Ebenezer Ekuban DE North Carolina T(Cle) Elvis Dumervil DE Louisville D4b Antwon Burton DT Temple CFA Jarvis Moss DE R Florida D Sam Adams DT Texas A&M FA Tim Crowder DE R Texas D Demetrin Veal DT Tennessee PS(Bal) Alvin McKinley DT Mississippi State UFA(Cle)-07 Coaches Head Coach: Mike Shanahan Assistants: Jim Bates (Asst. Head Coach/Defense), Mike Heimerdinger (Asst. Head Coach/Quarterbacks), Rick Dennison (Offensive Coordinator/Offensive Line), Bob Slowik (Defensive Coordinator/Defensive Backs), Scott O Brien (Special Teams Coordinator), Steve Watson (Associate Head Coach), Joe Baker (Linebackers), Jeremy Bates (Wide Receivers/Quarterbacks), Ronnie Bradford (Asst. Defensive Backs), Jacob Burney (Defensive Line), Keith Burns (Special Teams Asst.), Dwayne Chandler (Assistant Strength & Conditioning), Charlie Jackson (Defensive Asst.), Bill Johnson (Defensive Line), Pat McPherson (Tight Ends), Jim Ryan (Offensive Asst.), Greg Saporta (Asst. Strength & Conditioning), Ryan Slowik (Special Teams Asst.), Bobby Turner (Running Backs), Rich Tuten (Strength & Conditioning). Broncos Numerical Roster Cowboys Numerical Roster NFL How No. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Age Exp. College Acquired 1 Mat McBriar P Hawaii FA-04 4 Richard Bartel QB R Tarleton State FA-07 5 Matt Moore QB R Oregon State FA-07 6 Nick Folk K R Arizona D6a-07 7 Martin Gramatica K Kansas State FA-06 9 Tony Romo QB Eastern Illinois FA Jerard Rabb WR R Boise State FA Mike Jefferson WR R Montana State FA Brad Johnson QB Florida State FA Jerheme Urban WR Trinity (Tex.) FA Damarius Bilbo WR Georgia Tech FA Sam Hurd WR Northern Illinois FA Jamel Richardson WR R Victor Valley FA Miles Austin WR Monmouth University FA Julius Jones RB Notre Dame D2a Joey Thomas CB Montana State FA Marion Barber RB Minnesota D4a Patrick Watkins S Florida State D Aaron Glenn CB Texas A&M FA Ken Hamlin S Arkansas UFA(Sea) Tyson Thompson RB San Jose State FA Keith Davis S Sam Houston FA Alonzo Coleman RB R Hampton FA Roy Williams S Oklahoma D Jackie Battle RB R Houston FA Nathan Jones CB Rutgers D7a Deon Anderson FB R Connecticut D6b Jacques Reeves CB Purdue D7c Quincy Butler CB Texas Christian FA Abram Elam S Kent State FA Alan Ball CB R Illinois D7b Lousaka Polite FB Pittsburgh FA Courtney Brown CB R Cal Poly D7a Terence Newman CB Kansas State D Anthony Henry CB South Florida UFA(Cle.) Oliver Hoyte FB North Carolina State FA Rodney Hannah TE R Houston FA Adam Bergen TE Lehigh FA Alex Obomese LB R Texas-El Paso FA Akin Ayodele LB Purdue UFA(Jack) Khari Long LB Baylor FA Junior Glymph LB Carson-Newman FA Bobby Carpenter LB Ohio State D John Saldi LB Texas Tech FA Bradie James LB Louisiana State D Kevin Burnett LB Tennessee D Dedrick Harrington LB R Missouri FA Blair Phillips LB R Oregon FA Marcus Smith DE R Arizona FA Matthew Tarullo G/C Syracuse FA Pete Lougheed T Purdue FA Kyle Kosier G Arizona State UFA(Det) Ola Dagunduro DT R Nebraska FA Andre Gurode G/C Colorado D2a Trey Darilek C Texas- El Paso FA Joe Berger G Michigan Tech W (Mia) Doug Free T R Northern Illinois D4b Leonard Davis T Texas UFA(Ari) Cory Procter G Montana FA Stephen Bowen DE Hofstra FA Jason Hilliard T Louisville FA Marc Colombo T Boston College FA Flozell Adams T Michigan State D Pat McQuistan T Weber State D7a Remi Ayodele DT Oklahoma FA James Marten T R Boston College D Anthony Fasano TE Notre Dame D Terrell Owens WR Tennessee-Chat. FA Jason Witten TE Tennessee D Terry Glenn WR Ohio State T(GB) Patrick Crayton WR NW Okla. State D7b Jamaica Rector WR NW Missouri State FA Isaiah Stanback WR R Washington D4a Tony Curtis TE Portland State FA Jay Ratliff DE Auburn D Louis-Philippe Ladouceur LS California FA Montavious Stanley DT Louisville FA Anthony Spencer LB R Purdue D DeMarcus Ware LB Troy D1a Jason Ferguson DT Georgia UFA(NYJ) Marcus Spears DE Louisiana State D1b Jason Hatcher DE Grambling State D Greg Ellis LB North Carolina D Chris Canty DE Virginia D4b-05 Coaches Head Coach: Wade Phillips Assistants: Todd Bowles (Secondary), Jason Garrett (Offensive Coordinator), John Garrett (Tight Ends), Joe Juraszek (Strength and Conditioning), Dat Nguyen (Assistant Linebackers/Defensive Assistant), Paul Pasqualoni (Linebackers), Skip Peete (Running Backs), Wes Phillips (Quality Control/Offensive Assistant), Bruce Read (Special Teams), Kacy Rodgers (Defensive Line), Ray Sherman (Wide Receivers), Tony Sparano (Assistant Head Coach/Offensive Line), Brian Stewart (Defensive Coordinator), Wade Wilson (Quarterbacks) No. Player Pos. 76 Adams, Flozell T 34 Anderson, Deon FB 19 Austin, Miles WR 51 Ayodele, Akin LB 78 Ayodele, Remi DT 38 Ball, Alan CB 24 Barber, Marion RB 4 Bartel, Richard QB 32 Battle, Jackie RB 49 Bergen, Adam TE 67 Berger, Joe G 16 Bilbo, Damarius WR 72 Bowen, Stephen DE 40 Brown, Courtney CB 57 Burnett, Kevin LB 36 Butler, Quincy CB 99 Canty, Chris DE 54 Carpenter, Bobby LB 30 Coleman, Alonzo RB 75 Colombo, Marc T 84 Crayton, Patrick WR 89 Curtis, Tony TE 64 Dagunduro, Ola DT 66 Darilek, Trey C 29 Davis, Keith S 70 Davis, Leonard T 37 Elam, Abram S 98 Ellis, Greg LB 80 Fasano, Anthony TE 95 Ferguson, Jason DT 6 Folk, Nick K 68 Free, Doug T 26 Glenn, Aaron CB 83 Glenn, Terry WR 53 Glymph, Junior LB 7 Gramatica, Martin K 65 Gurode, Andre G/C 27 Hamlin, Ken S 48 Hannah, Rodney TE 58 Harrington, Dedrick LB 97 Hatcher, Jason DE 42 Henry, Anthony CB 74 Hilliard, Jason T 46 Hoyte, Oliver FB 17 Hurd, Sam WR 56 James, Bradie LB 13 Jefferson, Mike WR 14 Johnson, Brad QB 21 Jones, Julius RB 33 Jones, Nathan CB 63 Kosier, Kyle G 91 Ladouceur, Louis-Philippe LS 52 Long, Khari LB 62 Lougheed, Pete T 79 Marten, James T 1 McBriar, Mat P 77 McQuistan, Pat T 5 Moore, Matt QB 41 Newman, Terence CB 50 Obomese, Alex LB 81 Owens, Terrell WR 2 Paulescu, Sam P 59 Phillips, Blair LB 39 Polite, Lousaka FB 71 Procter, Cory G 11 Rabb, Jerard WR 90 Ratliff, Jay DE 85 Rector, Jamaica WR 35 Reeves, Jacques CB 18 Richardson, Jamel WR 9 Romo, Tony QB 55 Saldi, John LB 60 Smith, Marcus DE 96 Spears, Marcus DE 93 Spencer, Anthony LB 86 Stanback, Isaiah WR 92 Stanley, Montavious DT 61 Tarullo, Matthew G/C 23 Thomas, Joey CB 28 Thompson, Tyson RB 87 Thorn, Andy TE 15 Urban, Jerheme WR 94 Ware, DeMarcus LB 25 Watkins, Patrick S 31 Williams, Roy S 82 Witten, Jason TE Cowboys No. Player Pos. 21 Abdullah, Hamza S 95 Adams, Sam DT 68 Akah, Emmanuel G 82 Alexander, Stephen TE 36 Alford, Bill CB 24 Bailey, Champ CB 30 Bell, Mike RB 32 Bly, Dré CB 93 Burton, Antwon DT 38 Cargile, Steve S 86 Clark, Brian WR 40 Cox, Curome S 96 Crowder, Tim DE 6 Cutler, Jay QB 92 Dumervil, Elvis DE 91 Ekuban, Ebenezer DE 1 Elam, Jason K 60 Engelberger, John DE 3 Ernster, Paul P/K 67 Eslinger, Greg C 65 Fenton, Mark G 25 Ferguson, Nick S 34 Fleming, Troy FB 22 Foxworth, Domonique CB 52 Gold, Ian LB 63 Gordon, Amon DT 89 Graham, Daniel TE 53 Green, Louis LB 4 Hackney, Darrell QB 23 Hall, Andre RB 50 Hamilton, Ben G/C 31 Harris, Quentin S 74 Harris, Ryan T 68 Harris, Steven DT 20 Henry, Travis RB 12 Hixon, Domenik WR 56 Holdman, Warrick LB 70 Holland, Montrae G 57 Hollowell, T.J LB 46 House, Kevin CB 81 Jackson, Nate TE 39 Johnson, Kyle FB 49 Johnson, Teyo TE 73 Kennedy, Jimmy DT 87 Kircus, David WR 77 Kuper, Chris G 76 Lang, Kenard DE 83 Leach, Mike TE/LS 78 Lepsis, Matt T 54 Lewis, D.D LB 47 Lynch, John S 51 Mallard, Wesly LB 15 Marshall, Brandon WR 17 Martinez, Glenn WR 72 McAlmont, Kevin G 16 McDaniel, Marquay WR 99 McKinley, Alvin DT 75 Meadows, Adam T 11 Morgan, Quincy WR 94 Moss, Jarvis DE 71 Mustard, Chad T 62 Myers, Chris C/G 66 Nalen, Tom C 2 Pace, Brandon K 5 Parsons, Preston QB 41 Paymah, Karl CB 64 Pears, Erik T 90 Peterson, Kenny DE 8 Ramsey, Patrick QB 69 Rogers, Jacob T 43 Rogers, Roderick S 37 Sapp, Cecil RB 10 Sauerbrun, Todd P 88 Scheffler, Tony TE 28 Shoate, Jeff CB 26 Smith, Paul RB 80 Smith, Rod WR 14 Stokley, Brandon WR 13 Terrell, David WR 79 Thomas, Marcus DT 59 Vaughn, Cameron LB 97 Veal, Demetrin DT 84 Walker, Javon WR 61 Warren, Gerard DT 63 Washburn, Cliff T 58 Webster, Nate LB 55 Williams, D.J LB 35 Young, Selvin RB Broncos Broncos flipcard 07 8/16/2007 7:05 AM Page 2

89 2007 DENVER BRONCOS FEATURE CLIPS (Updated August 19) Shanahan, Mike Head Coach p. 3 Bates, Jim Assistant Head Coach/Defense p. 5 Adams, Sam DT p. 9 Bailey, Champ CB p. 11 Bly, Dre CB p. 13 Cargile, Steve S p. 15 Clark, Brian WR p. 17 Cutler, Jay QB p. 19 Elam, Jason K p. 24 Foxworth, Domonique DB p. 26 Graham, Daniel TE p. 28 Hackney, Darrell QB p. 32 Hall, Andre RB p. 34 Harris, Ryan T p. 36 Henry, Travis RB p. 37 Hixon, Domenik WR p. 38 Johnson, Kyle FB p. 39 Kennedy, Jimmy DT p. 42 Lang, Kenard DE p. 44 Lepsis, Matt T p. 46 Lynch, John S p. 48 Marshall, Brandon WR p. 50 Morgan, Quincy WR p. 56 Moss, Jarvis DE p. 58 Pace, Brandon K p. 62 Sapp, Cecil RB p. 64 Sauerbrun, Todd P p. 67 Smith, Paul RB p. 68 Smith, Rod WR p. 70 Stokley, Brandon WR p. 72 Thomas, Marcus DT p. 74 Veal, Demetrin DT p. 76 Walker, Javon WR p. 78 Webster, Nate LB p. 80 Williams, D.J. LB p. 82 Young, Selvin RB p. 88

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91 Thorburn: Shanahan has made all the right moves By Ryan Thorburn Saturday, August 4, 2007 ENGLEWOOD This one's for... Mike. If the Denver Broncos win a third Super Bowl, those should be the first words out of owner Pat Bowlen's mouth after Roger Goodell hands him the Vince Lombardi Trophy. Mike Shanahan has read plenty about his recent failures in this space over the last seven years, a minor headache the head coach understands comes with the job. The artist formerly known as the Mastermind realizes better than anyone that things have not exactly gone smoothly down at Dove Valley since You Know Who retired. The Broncos dream of the Super Bowl every summer, but one playoff win in the last eight years is the reality. However, since the 2006 season ended with disappointment and then tragedy, Shanahan has conducted himself in a Hall of Fame manner. He handled the deaths of Darrent Williams and Damien Nash with grace and class. He made sure Javon Walker, who was sitting next to Williams in the limousine when the 24-year-old was murdered in a drive-by shooting just hours after the final game, received the support and professional help he needs to deal with the shocking loss. He canceled an afternoon practice on Thursday out of concern for the players when linebacker Warrick Holdman sustained a neck injury during the morning session that required him to be taken to a nearby hospital. He has promised Rod Smith a proud 37-year-old wide receiver who can't run a spot on the roster so one of the franchise's all-time greats can try to beat the odds one more time without rushing his comeback from hip surgery. Shanahan has been loyal to his players young and old, stars and long shots, model citizens and rogue punters. Now it's time for each one of them to perform up to his lofty standards. The only thing Jay Cutler who was more impressive than Jake Plummer from the first pass of training camp on didn't bring with him from Vanderbilt last year was NFL

92 experience. That's why Shanahan sacrificed the Snake to the football gods in the middle of a playoff chase, a costly move at the time that should pay off this December. There will be some mistakes made under center to be sure, but Cutler won't have any excuses if the Broncos don't at least make a run at the AFC West title. Not with Tom Nalen snapping him the ball. Not with the additions of Travis Henry, Dan Graham and Brandon Stokley to the roster. Not with the return of Matt Lepsis. Not in a second season throwing to Javon Walker, Brandon Marshall and Tony Scheffler. If Plummer can quarterback the Broncos to the AFC Championship with a playoff victory against Tom Brady's New England Patriots, Cutler should be able to help this team compete helmet-to-helmet with Philip Rivers' San Diego Chargers for a division crown. The best part about Shanahan's approach to the 2007 season is that he looked in the mirror and realized Cutler isn't the only face of this franchise who needs some help. That's why Jim Bates was hired as the assistant head coach/defensive coordinator and Scott O'Brien was brought in to turn an embarrassing special teams unit into a championship special teams unit. If Henry doesn't perform any better than Tatum Bell, or Bates' defense folds up down the stretch like Larry Coyer's did, or Todd Sauerbrun lets the team down again, you can bet Shanahan will be the first one to read all about the failures right here. But so far Shanahan has made all the right moves. If the players can hold up their end of the deal the next one sure would be special for Mike.

93 Rocky Mountain News: Broncos & NFL Page 1 of 4 8/11/2007 Rocky Mountain News To print this page, select File then Print from your browser URL: Driven early, it's still a gas Jim Bates fell in love with football as a child; now he has the keys to the Broncos defense By Lee Rasizer, Rocky Mountain News August 11, 2007 The future was nearly preordained in rural Thomas, Mich., and the adjoining town of Oxford, known as the Gravel Capital of the World. This was the Elvis '50s, just up the road from the center of the automobile universe. Young men from the area often attended the General Motors Institute, supported by the giant automaker to locate quality future employees for the company's plants. Or youths in the area chose the more direct pipeline to the assembly lines in nearby Pontiac or Detroit. For $3 an hour in the mid-1960s, Jim Bates worked a few summers in the factory to raise money for college. It was enjoyable, even with the grief he would take from the plant's oldtimers and the fact he'd be given the hardest jobs. The nuts and bolts of football were more compelling. Bates was hooked from the time he strapped on his 25-cent Sears and Roebuck helmet and played sandlot games - south siders vs. his north - at about age 10. The physical nature of the sport was the initial draw. The kids from the local neighborhoods would paint their helmets in tribute to their favorite players. It was the only equipment they would wear. Even when Bates' cheap headgear didn't protect him and he was knocked unconscious by striking the knee of another child who had at least 50 pounds on him in one of his earliest playing experiences at the local high school field, it didn't dampen his enthusiasm. "Man, it was coldblooded," recalled Bates, hired in January to oversee the Broncos defense. "There were some tough kids. But it was fun." And, according to childhood friend Dan Van Vleet, none came tougher than Bates. "Jim is probably the overachiever of all time," he said. Bates was country through and through. He wore goggle glasses. He hunted at his father's side, shooting rabbits and pheasants in the fields from the time he was 5. He lived in the sticks, with a single light bulb illuminating the upper floor, until moving to his grandfather's house in town some years later. The school Bates attended through sixth grade had two rooms. He participated in spelling bees, usually losing to Catherine Strong in the finals. "It was a simple time," Van Vleet recalled. Outdoor activities were a constant. Ice fishing. Pond hockey.

94 Rocky Mountain News: Broncos & NFL Page 2 of 4 8/11/2007 On rainy days, the two friends invented games to play, including basketball using a tennis ball and a shoe box for the hoop. They even chest bumped one another hard to test each other's resolve. And, yes, Bates had a stubborn streak. As a 130-pound sophomore, in only his second year of organized ball, he marched into his coach's office and implored him to make him a starter at linebacker. Walt Braun, one of Michigan's all-time winningest coaches by the time he retired from Marysville High School in 2000, was a young man at the time who just had started his career. He kicked several upperclassmen off the team for disciplinary reasons and needed players anyway. Bates got his wish, making 14 tackles in his first game. He also played tight end. And at the time, it was every bit a game of survival. Braun believed in three-a-day practices to have the best-conditioned athletes. Van Vleet recalled he and Bates getting water from mud puddles simply to avoid the long walk to the drinking fountain. There were plenty of salt pills, too. "It was pretty brutal, but we didn't know it at the time," Van Vleet remembered. "We thought everybody did it. Looking back on it, you saw the movie The Junction Boys about Bear Bryant? It was essentially that." And to Bates, Braun might as well have been the Bear himself. He didn't shy away but became drawn to football even more. It wasn't just the physical part of the job that excited him anymore, but the strategic side, too. Bates walked on at the University of Tennessee at the behest of a prep algebra teacher who had done some graduate work there. And, despite playing behind a couple of All-Americans, the determined collegian grew to about 200 pounds in his first year and eventually managed to earn a scholarship. But Bates' real future was on the sidelines, playing the thinking man's game. Close to home Bates' first coaching job outside graduate assistant work didn't stray far from his humble roots. He rented a log cabin for $25 a month in Sevier County in Tennessee, where he served as a prep coach. The place resided on the Little Pigeon River, coming out of the Smoky Mountains. "Beautiful, beautiful country," Bates reminisced. He'd see a lot of the U.S., too, as he pursued his passion on the college level during the next 22 years. He spent time at Southern Mississippi, Villanova, Kansas State, West Virginia and Texas Tech, where, as defensive coordinator, two of his players, defensive tackle Gabriel Rivera and defensive back Ted Watts, became first-round NFL draft picks. But all the while, Bates had few pro aspirations of his own. "I was set just being a college coach," he said. Yet he hardly was set financially. So with the U.S. Football League offering about a $25,000 bump from his Texas Tech salary, he jumped at the money. He ran the San Antonio Gunslingers defense for a year before becoming head coach. That promotion only lasted a halfseason, though, after the organization ran into financial difficulty, promised to pay the players during those hard times but reneged.

95 Rocky Mountain News: Broncos & NFL Page 3 of 4 8/11/2007 Bates resigned. "It was one of the best jobs I've ever had," Bates said. "They were all blue-collar players." He interviewed with Lindy Infante of the Green Bay Packers after that initial pro experience but spent one more year in the USFL, with the Arizona Outlaws, and another season coaching the Arena Football League's Detroit Drive before returning to the college ranks. He went back to Tennessee to coach linebackers, then hooked on with Steve Spurrier at the University of Florida. The Gators' success prompted then-cleveland Browns coach Bill Belichick, whom Bates never had met, to take notice. He offered Bates his first NFL job. At 46 years old, with a wife and two boys to consider and an even bigger salary jump available, the time was right. Life that first year under Belichick, in 1991, was all about getting used to 5:30 a.m. arrivals and 1 a.m. departures. A harsh Ohio winter added to the dreary, sleepless routine. "It was probably the toughest year I've ever had in football," Bates said. But once he became accustomed to the NFL routine and how to organize his responsibilities, "I knew I'd stay." He lasted four years in two stints with Cleveland and also held NFL jobs with Atlanta, Dallas, Miami and Green Bay during the course of 15 seasons. During that time, he did more than pad his résumé. His coaching style, marked by passion, touched his players, some of whom still remain in contact. "He's a great teacher," said Trace Armstrong, who led the AFC in sacks in his only season with Bates as his coordinator, with the Dolphins in "He's unique, too, in that he coached all three position groups at the NFL level - linebackers, defensive line and secondary. And that's really rare for a coordinator. So when he talks to a corner or a safety, he's got instant credibility. And he's got the same credibility if he talks to a defensive lineman.... Guys really respond to that." One cool dude It helps that Bates' personality isn't humdrum. He gets the finer points across. But his passion, borne as a youth, still seeps through. He'll deliver high-fives and even occasionally revisit the old chest bump. "He's just a cool dude, man," said Packers middle linebacker Nick Barnett, who played for Bates in "He can relate to the players, but he still holds his authority. And he gets jokes from I don't know where. He'll just say something crazy in a meeting to loosen everybody up. But he motivates you." That doesn't mean Bates is afraid to deliver a well-timed zinger at a player who's underperforming. While Bates cares about his players' well-being, he also expects the best. "He's the kind of guy who gets really worked up when you do well," said Chicago Bears defensive end Adewale Ogunleye, who credits Bates for getting him to the Pro Bowl with Miami in "But if you mess up, he's going to tell you, too. He can really get ticked off if things don't go the right way. He's not afraid to get in your face and tell you you're doing something wrong and if you do it again, you won't be in there." At Broncos training camp this summer, Bates has been heard usually before he's seen. Most often, he has delivered words of encouragement. "Great hustle on the backside, 91!"

96 Rocky Mountain News: Broncos & NFL Page 4 of 4 8/11/2007 "Eliminate that big play and we're going to win a lot of games!" "You're having your best day, Jimmy! Go get a drink." But if Mike Shanahan wanted only a motivational speaker, he would have hired Anthony Robbins or Wayne Dyer for his staff. It was Bates' system that stresses solid fundamentals and basic fronts and coverages, deftly masked, that made him so desirable a hire after Denver's second-half slide defensively last season. Bates' defenses in Miami from ranked no lower than 10th in total yards and only once rated outside the top 10 in points allowed. His stay with the Dolphins ended when he wasn't offered the full-time head coaching job that went to Nick Saban after Bates served as interim boss the final seven games in '04. In Green Bay in 2005, Bates inherited a unit that had allowed the fifth-most points in franchise history, ranked 25th in total defense and had managed only 15 takeaways. The Packers improved to seventh in total defense and ranked No. 1 against the pass with nearly the same personnel. "His scheme is really player friendly," said Mike Sherman, who, as Packers head coach, hired Bates in '05 after two straight days of the two talking football philosophy. "Similar to the West Coast offense being friendly to quarterbacks, that defense is friendly to defensive players. They seem to understand it and there are very few mental mistakes. And there are answers for all the questions that come up." Long list of Pro Bowlers Bates' philosophy stems from his time at the University of Tennessee: few gimmicks, accountability and a big-picture view from the players about how everyone fits. That scheme has worked to the extent that 10 players have earned 21 Pro Bowl bids in his 15 seasons in the NFL. "If you watch it from an offensive standpoint, you think it's pretty simple," said Jeremy Bates, Jim's son and the Broncos' wide receivers/quarterbacks coach. "They come out and play a lot of the same coverages down after down. But when you get to the grind of things, it's hard to find an open receiver. They know exactly what to do and they're not going to give you any free plays." It's a far cry from Bates' sandlot days, where anything went. But it's a style that has evolved after 40 years in the coaching business under the likes of Johnny Majors, Barry Switzer, Chan Gailey, Spurrier and others. "He sold us a dream and sold us a scheme and we ran with it," Barnett said. "And that's what you have to do. He got everybody to buy in. And if you get the whole defense to buy into any scheme, they're going to play well." Getting to know Jim Bates The Broncos assistant head coach/defense joined the staff on Jan. 11 Birth date: May 31, Birthplace: Pontiac, Mich. College: A linebacker at Tennessee, where he received a bachelor's degree in education in Family: Married (Beverly) with two sons (Jeremy and James).

97 Rocky Mountain News: Broncos & NFL Page 1 of 2 6/6/2007 Rocky Mountain News To print this page, select File then Print from your browser URL: Adams claims he still has what it takes to dominate By Jeff Legwold, Rocky Mountain News June 6, 2007 ENGLEWOOD - No question, Sam Adams is big. He puts it at about 345 pounds big. And that stretched-to-max- load No. 63 jersey he wore on his first day with the Broncos? Not so big. "As you can see, I had to hold my breath the entire practice," Adams said. "So, I won't be in this." Yet no matter what number he ends up wearing or what the scale eventually says when the games begin to count, the Broncos are happy to have Adams' XXL résumé on their defense. The 14th-year defensive tackle signed a one-year deal last weekend and spent Monday searching for a house. He was on the practice field Tuesday for the first time, taking a limited number of snaps as the Broncos went through the first of three days' worth of team camp this week. "Sam has been a great player in this league for many years," assistant head coach/defense Jim Bates said. "And to add that bulk to the middle, to be able to take up blockers, take up space, and Sam has the uniqueness as far as his quickness... his first step is as quick as any big man in football." "It's always good to be loved," Adams said. "Us big guys, we don't get a lot of love at times, but coach Bates, he likes the big guys, so I'm happy to be a part of it." Adams had arthroscopic surgery on his right knee earlier this offseason - he said it was to clean up some pieces of cartilage - and while the Broncos likely will keep an eye on the veteran's workload in the coming weeks, Adams said he felt "100 percent" after the workout. The Broncos had been searching for more size in the middle of the defensive front of Bates' scheme. After a failed trade for Dan Wilkinson, Adams became the next target after he was released by the Cincinnati Bengals in mid-may. But as far as just exactly how much bulk Adams will provide, that answer will come later. "We want him in the best shape he can possibly be in...," Bates said. "So we have to get him at a weight where his endurance won't be a factor in the fourth quarter." Adams said he weighed 345 pounds. When told Adams put his weight at 345, Broncos coach Mike Shanahan said with a smile, "You don't believe those defensive linemen, do you?" The Broncos just want him to play with as much power as possible, keep his knees and ankles as healthy as possible and, at least initially, get him ready to play "about 28, 30 snaps" a game, Bates said. Bates added they might ask Adams to lose about 10 pounds before training camp, but they would also watch Adams play more before making any firm decisions. "It's not his size, it's his quickness," Shanahan said. "And he feels pretty good about his knee." "It is a defense that allows defensive players to go out and make plays," Adams said. "They don't have to scheme, there isn't a lot of different things that we do here. They let you attack and go make plays.... It's an attacking front. It allows us to put pressure on the football, whether it be run or pass."

98 Rocky Mountain News: Broncos & NFL Page 2 of 2 6/6/2007 For his part, Adams said his weight was a nonissue, that he could "go up and down however I please." He did not participate in team drills much during Bengals training camp last year after starting camp on the physically unable to perform list with an undisclosed injury at the time. Adams went on to start all 16 games for the Bengals last season, but he started only one of the Buffalo Bills' final eight games in 2005 because of an ankle injury. "My role is to dominate when I'm on the field," Adams said. "I don't know what they want me to do, but when I get on the field, I'm going to do my best. (I've) been to Super Bowls and Pro Bowls at "Like I told (the Bengals), wherever I am I'm going to the Pro Bowl, so it doesn't matter where I play football." The Houston native said he never considered not trying to play somewhere else in the upcoming season after the Bengals released him and that his desire to keep playing was part of the reason he had his knee repaired early in the offseason. "There was nothing in my mind where I wasn't going to play this year," Adams said. "I was going to play this year. I had good visits - St. Louis, Houston - but I wanted to be in Denver. I always wanted to be in Denver." Heavy duty Rundown on new Broncos new defensive tackle Sam Adams. Age: 33, will be 34 on June 13. Weight: Adams said 345 pounds. Career starts: 166. Career games: 195. Career sacks: 44. Pro Bowls: Three. Super Bowl appearances: Two. Super Bowl rings: One (Baltimore, 2000). Did you know? Adams has returned two interceptions for touchdowns in his career: a 37-yarder for Buffalo in 2003; and a 25- yarder after intercepting Hall of Famer Troy Aikman for Seattle against Dallas in legwoldj@rockymountainnews.com or Copyright 2007, Rocky Mountain News. All Rights Reserved.

99 Opinion: Bailey wants to continue to get better Page 1 of 2 7/30/2007 Opinion: Bailey wants to continue to get better By Milo Bryant July 29, :26PM Think for a moment. Really let the next sentence sink in. During the 2006 season, Denver Broncos cornerback Champ Bailey was thrown at 35 times, defensing 21 of those pass attempts, intercepting 10 and allowing only four catches. There are two ways to describe those numbers. Either the statistics are woefully incorrect or Bailey is ridiculously good at his job. The former might be correct. There were several games last season when Bailey earned part of his $8 million salary by running wind sprints. Quarterbacks were afraid to throw his way. The latter, however, is as true as truth gets. Nobody in the NFL and few, if any, in league history have played cornerback better than Bailey, especially last season. Bailey didn t just dominate his side of the field. He was all over the field as his 98 tackles (84 solo) demonstrate. That number trailed only linebackers Al Wilson (113) and Ian Gold (101) on the team. Six of Bailey s interceptions came inside the Broncos 4-yard line, and three of those were in the end zone. Backed up, your butt in your own end zone and not just preventing a score but taking the ball; that s playing big when a team needs you to play big. Those are the kind of plays that are demoralizing for an opposing offense. Add a fumble recovery, and Bailey led the league in takeaways. Still, we get back to the numbers: 35, 21, 10 and 4. Yeah, that seems about right, Bailey said. Bailey didn t know the amount of pass attempts thrown his way last year. Bailey smiled at the question and said: Honestly, I really can t say, but I ll tell you this, I picked about a third of them. An interception every three throws might make a quarterback a bit gun shy. They might test Bailey once, fail, and not go his way again. They re going to have to, Bailey said, not lacking an ounce of confidence. They can t just avoid me the whole game. I mean some quarterbacks don t care. A lot of young quarterbacks, they think they can do it I m all for it. I don t say anything during the week to discourage them from throwing it over there. Bailey finished second to Miami s Jason Taylor in The Associated Press Defensive Player of the Year voting. Taylor had a great season. Bailey s was better. Considering the Broncos pass rush was pretty much nonexistent, quarterbacks had the opportunity to sit back and study the secondary. And

100 Opinion: Bailey wants to continue to get better Page 2 of 2 7/30/2007 even with that, Bailey had a phenomenal year. Two years ago, Bailey s biggest challenge came against big, physical receivers. Cincinnati s Chad Johnson and Oakland s Jerry Porter were two who bested Bailey on national television. That didn t happen last season as Bailey shut down everybody opposite him. Now, as training camp starts, one wonders how Bailey can improve. NFL players constantly talk about getting better. After last season, there can t be much room for him to get better. I would agree with you, but I wouldn t put anything passed him, Broncos safety John Lynch said. He feels like there is more out there for him to do. That s what the great ones do just when you think they ve done everything they can do, they take it one notch higher. For Bailey to get to the next notch, he takes a step back to the basics and studies film.... I look at the tape and I m not satisfied with everything I ve done, Bailey said. I made a lot of plays. But I can make more. There were a lot of plays I left out there on that field that could ve turned some games around. Think about that last sentence and who said it. For a moment, let that, too, sink in.

101 BRONCOS: Bly settles in, says he's thrilled by high expectations Page 1 of 2 8/9/2007 BRONCOS: Bly settles in, says he's thrilled by high expectations BY FRANK SCHWAB, THE GAZETTE August 8, :18PM ENGLEWOOD --Dre Bly knows what s waiting for him this season. Double moves and deep routes, the new Denver Broncos cornerback said. That s the way they re going to attack me. So the blueprint of how to play Bly is clear. In Bly s mind, so is the final result of those tests. I m going to make their (butt) pay, Bly said. That s what the Broncos were counting on when they acquired Bly, a two-time Pro Bowler, in an offseason trade with Detroit. Bly initially balked at coming to the Broncos, although he said he never had any bad feelings for Denver. He said he wanted stability, which he eventually got with a five-year contract extension from Denver, and felt betrayed because Lions general manager Matt Millen said he would be traded to Washington, which is near his Virginia home. Months later, Bly said he is having fun in Denver. He and his family have settled into Colorado, he is impressed with how the Broncos organization is run and is thrilled to play on a team with winning expectations. Coach (Mike) Shanahan told me once I got here I would love it, Bly said. He was exactly right. Bly spent his first four seasons in St. Louis, and played in two Super Bowls. He didn t he didn t make a playoff game in his four seasons with Detroit, and an odd thing about playing on the moribund Lions bothered him. Our schedule was always the same, Bly said. We always had a 1 o clock game on Sunday. We never had any (nationally) televised game. The only televised game we had was on Thanksgiving. I m part of a team now that went 9-7 last year. In Detroit that s a great season. Here, that s a disappointment. So I m glad Detroit is behind me. I m glad to be here. Bly should be a prime-time player for the Broncos. He won t have the same type of season Champ Bailey had last year, and he admits it. Bailey intercepted 10 passes, but what set him apart was he rarely allowed a catch. Bly will allow some big plays. He likes to take chances which is why he knows that teams will test him with double moves but he points to his 33 career interceptions and is confident he ll have some big plays. They re going to make plays, Bly said. But you re not going to make a living doing that on me. My track record shows that. I hold my own, I make my amount of plays.

102 BRONCOS: Bly settles in, says he's thrilled by high expectations Page 2 of 2 8/9/2007 Bly won t be ignored, as he was at times in Detroit as the Lions top corner. But he doesn t think he s going to see all the passes, even with Bailey on the other side. It s not like I m a regular Joe off the street, Bly said. People know I make plays and I have great ball skills. People that see me in practice and see me catch the ball, and I got some of the best ball skills in this game. And I m not going to say for the position that s point blank. With Bly at one cornerback, Bailey at the other and John Lynch and Nick Ferguson playing safety, the Broncos have great expectations for the secondary. This is probably the best secondary I ve been with, since I ve been coaching, top to bottom, Shanahan said. Bly is the only new member of the starting secondary. For all his bravado, he knows he has prove himself to his new team and the city of Denver. I m new, Bly said. I got to open eyes here. People may have heard of me or heard what I ve done in the past, but until you see a guy in person you don t know what he can do.

103 Rocky Mountain News: Columnists Page 1 of 2 8/7/2007 Rocky Mountain News To print this page, select File then Print from your browser URL: KRIEGER: Brains just might stick at Broncos camp August 6, 2007 ENGLEWOOD - It's not every year you find an Ivy Leaguer in Broncos training camp. In fact, it's sort of a Mark Twain idea. The main difference between safety Steve Cargile and Twain's Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court is the vintage of the mythology they're observing. "You hate to have guys that are a whole lot smarter than you," coach Mike Shanahan admitted. I was about to suggest he should be used to that by now, what with all the meetings he's had with the wretches over the years, but apparently he anticipated the thought. "No, I'm talking about a lot," he said. Cargile's degree, from Columbia University, is in economics. His 2004 classmates may be repackaging asset-based securities as we speak. "Obviously, he's not playing for the money," Shanahan said. On the other hand, Cargile's presence raises this question: If he's so smart, why is he taking a beating in NFL training camp, fighting for a job, when he could be wearing a suit and helping a hedge fund go under or something? "It's just a dream," he explained. "It's a dream you've had since you were a little kid, and just because you take a different path to get there doesn't mean you can't make it there. "That was my mind-set when I decided to go to Columbia. I wanted to get an education because that's something that was important to my family, so I wanted to get a good degree, but also, I still wanted to play football." Where have you gone, Marty Domres? If there is a moral to Cargile's story in post-darrent Williams Denver, it is that parenting really matters. He was born and raised in Cleveland. His parents, a computer operator and a public school principal, emphasized education from the start, sending both their boys to private school. He was one of several Broncos who paid a surprise visit to the kids at Rev. Leon Kelly's anti-gang program in northeast Denver this summer. His older brother, Jerome, went to the University of Akron, where he played football with Jason Taylor. He is now a personal trainer in Houston. If it had been up to Steve, he would have gone to Ohio State on a football scholarship. Unfortunately, the Buckeyes had eyes for only Bam Childress, the big star at Chanel High. So Cargile, whose grades made him popular with Ivy League coaches, opted for the big city. He had a chance to transfer to Ohio State after his freshman season, but Columbia and New York had opened his eyes to a world beyond Ohio, and he was hooked. When he switched from wide receiver to safety his senior year, the NFL took notice. Dallas signed him as a free agent out of school in 2004 and he spent most of that season on the Cowboys practice squad before being cut in the spring of '05. Last year, he went to camp with Tampa Bay. The Buccaneers cut him in September. The Broncos signed him to their

104 Rocky Mountain News: Columnists Page 2 of 2 8/7/2007 practice squad in November. When they activated him a month later, he became the first Ivy Leaguer to appear in a game for the Broncos since George Burrell of Penn, another safety, in Monday morning, during a camp workout in shorts, Cargile charged up from the secondary to crack a ballcarrier as he headed for the sideline. Shanahan gave the play an enthusiastic review from across the field, which is not that common. "You probably saw him (Monday) - he flashes," Shanahan said. "And now, he's one of those guys - does he do it in a game, consistently? "He's got a chance to play safety. He's exceptionally bright and he's what you look for. He's a guy that, when he got his opportunity (last year), he made five tackles against Arizona on special teams. When you get a guy like that, you're looking for a position for him because you know he can help you in another area, especially if he's a backup." In fact, Shanahan insists that for all their athletic ability, the key to his star-studded secondary - Champ Bailey, Dré Bly, John Lynch, Nick Ferguson and Domonique Foxworth - is brains. "The more people you have like that, the better chance you have to win Super Bowls," he said. "That's where you win championships, with guys that are smart. People that aren't smart, they make mistakes at crucial times because they don't prepare themselves or they can't concentrate." Clearly, this is Cargile's advantage. "The four exhibition games, he'll get a chance to play and that'll be his opportunity to show us what he can do," Shanahan said. "But he's a guy you're pulling for because you know he can pick up any offense, any defense, he knows all the responsibilities and he's playing because he loves the game." So long as he doesn't show up the coach over a Scrabble board or something, he's got a shot. kriegerd@rockymountainnews.com MORE KRIEGER COLUMNS» Copyright 2007, Rocky Mountain News. All Rights Reserved.

105 DenverBroncos.com -- Official Web Site of the Denver Broncos Page 1 of 2 6/13/2007 Printed from Wednesday, June 13, 2007 Getting to Know... Brian Clark By Andrew Mason DenverBroncos.com ENGLEWOOD, Colo. -- It's almost as though Brian Clark never left the classroom at North Carolina State. The studying and cerebral challenges are all the same. For the second-year wide receiver/kickoff returner, his spring semester yielded not only participation in the team's four-times-a-week conditioning sessions at Dove Valley, but meetings with wide receivers coach Jeremy Bates and special-teams coordinator Scott O'Brien. If Clark's rookie season represented a survey course of the NFL, his first full offseason saw him take the next steps forward into more advanced football theory. He learned how to predict the direction of a kickoff. He learned the importance of applying weekly tape study during the season to discern patterns and weaknesses in opposing cornerbacks. But perhaps the most vital lesson was simply learning how to study. "Rod (Smith) is sitting down there in the front with his pen and pad, writing things down," Clark said. "He's got his highlighter out. He's writing things down. "I actually sit behind him, so I try to see what he's doing. He just highlights stuff. I remember one time he asked me to get him a big old thing of highlighters -- all different colors. He just highlights. Half the time, I don't know what he's highlighting, but he's writing things down and he highlights. He's highlighting pictures. "While he's rehabbing, I'll probably try to talk with him and figure out what I need to do. Maybe it's something with the highlighters." But it's more than that. It's knowing what to focus upon, and how to absorb the myriad tips offered by his coaches. O'Brien, in particular, has provided wise counsel for Clark, disseminating the nuances of kickoff returning that the second-year Bronco barely had time to absorb in a whirlwind rookie season that witnessed a midseason promotion from the practice squad to the 53-man roster. "When I talked with (O'Brien earlier in the offseason), he basically said, 'Start from scratch. Forget everything you know about special teams and I'll start you with what you should know and what you should look for this upcoming season.' I like that, because for me, last year being my first time ever returning, I learned some techniques... but then there were still some fuzzy areas. "Now I get an opportunity to learn the techniques -- what are my responsibilities as a returner, a gunner, how I should block somebody. I like it, as far as him coming in and teaching us how to be great special teamers." As Clark learned, with O'Brien as professor of special teams, the lessons don't merely revolve around what happens on a kickoff, but why. "When I talked with him about the return game, he explained about a kicker's

106 DenverBroncos.com -- Official Web Site of the Denver Broncos Page 2 of 2 6/13/2007 approach," Clark said. "He gave this sound definition about how if a kicker is tight to the ball, whatever leg they are, they'll always kick that way. So if a right-footed kicker is tight to the ball, he's always going to kick it to the right, and if he's wide to the ball, he's always going to kick it to the left. "He was so confident, saying, 'I'm telling you, that's how it is all the time,' (but) he mentioned that there were some exceptions to the rule as far as how a kicker runs towards the ball," Clark continued. "I just (said), 'Wow, I didn't know that last year.' Last year, I couldn't look at the kicker and know exactly what he was going to do." But that advice is for all returners who seek it, and Quincy Morgan, Domenik Hixon and Marquay McDaniel each took turns fielding kickoffs during the recently completed team camp. It was Morgan who moved past Clark into kickoff-return duty late in the season, relegating Clark to the-day inactive list while Morgan averaged 27.8 yards per return in the final three games of the year -- the sixth-best average in the league during those weeks. "You always have the desire and expectation to finish out the season and do better than what you did, but I look at it as a blessing straight from God that I was able to come into the league the way that I did and do as well as I did," Clark said. "I was a little disappointed because I didn't get to finish out the season and do the things necessary to help us get to the playoffs and to (Super Bowl XLI in) Miami, but at the same time, I had to give myself a pat on the back being able to (play as an undrafted rookie)." Special teams, however, might not be able to sustain a player's spot on the roster by itself. "You focus on the special-teams stuff, but you know you've got to bring something to the table on offense," Clark said. "You can be a great special-teams player, but what else can you do?" Study, work out, learn and grow. Doing all those will surely keep Clark busy throughout the weeks leading into training camp.

107 Rocky Mountain News: Broncos & NFL Page 1 of 5 7/29/2007 Rocky Mountain News To print this page, select File then Print from your browser URL: In aiding Cutler, intent is to throw support his way 'Anonymity' QB enjoyed in 2006 no longer exists By Jeff Legwold, Rocky Mountain News July 28, 2007 ENGLEWOOD - The thought of Jay Cutler being the Broncos quarterback through a long and fruitful career is almost enough to sneak a smile across Mike Shanahan's perennially nononsense face. But there also is a nagging thought, a responsibility almost, of those fortunate enough to find the quarterback they believe is the long-term solution every team longs to have. That while one-man shows might play well for a Tony Award, they don't often end with Lombardi trophies after a season of NFL weekends. "It's about getting him some help, we understand that," Shanahan said. "We've always approached it that the thing we have to do is give him a supporting cast, not put it all on his shoulders. "Do things that help him. Have a good running game, have a good play-action game, a good drop-back game. (The) quarterback can't do it all. Hopefully, we have the pieces together to take some of the pressure off him." And, as the Broncos report today for training camp, there is the rub even with all the buzz that has come with Cutler's arrival behind center; that no matter his skill set, his vast developmental potential, the confident and composed demeanor in the public eye, the Broncos will have to do some things better than they did in a 9-7 finish and a playoff miss - or it won't matter. "We have to give him some help, that's our thing, we all know that," Broncos receiver Rod Smith said. "When he goes back there, he has to know everybody is going to do everything we can to give him a chance to be successful. If we do that, we'll all be successful." And Cutler's task will be more manageable. Wanting to get job done "I just want to do my job," Cutler said. "That's all. People are going to say a lot of things about what should happen, but I have to concentrate on just doing my job; hopefully, throw some touchdowns, put up a lot of points and win some games." Cutler's résumé is five NFL starts long. When he formally replaced Jake Plummer as the Broncos headed down the stretch last year, it was enough of a glimpse for the team to feel comfortable in its commitment to him. But according to some pro personnel scouts contacted in recent weeks, it also was enough for defenses to now plan for Cutler. Instead of simply scouting the Broncos offense with a new guy at quarterback, they will focus on what they believe might be Cutler's weaknesses and try to prevent him from playing to his strengths.

108 Rocky Mountain News: Broncos & NFL Page 2 of 5 7/29/2007 "I know that part will be a little different," Cutler said. "Last year, maybe people didn't know what I was about or maybe they thought I wasn't comfortable in the offense. But that's what the offseason was for, to put in the work, to get more comfortable, to do what I can to help us win." Vulnerability showed The season finale, a overtime loss to the San Francisco 49ers at Invesco Field at Mile High, is of particular interest to those looking for vulnerable spots in Cutler's game. Cutler played well in spots, throwing for 230 yards in a little more than three quarters, but he also took some punishment from the 49ers rush. He was knocked out of the game in the second quarter and did not return until the start of the third quarter. San Francisco defensive tackle Anthony Adams had powered around tackle George Foster on the play, just before slamming a soon-to-be-woozy Cutler to the ground. Even Cutler's 12-for-19 passing for 108 yards and a touchdown in the fourth quarter and overtime combined was not enough to rescue what already had gone wrong. Things like letting a 13-0 lead slip away - the Broncos lost leads of at least eight points in all four of their home losses last season, including both home losses Cutler started. Also, the Broncos allowed 189 yards rushing against the 49ers, failed to score touchdowns in three trips inside the 5-yard line and used all three of their second-half timeouts because they seemingly struggled to get the plays in quickly enough from the sideline. Supporting cast a must "I'm going to make some mistakes, and when things happen, it's frustrating for me, for everybody," Cutler said. "But if you're going to be a starting quarterback, you've got to roll with all the punches and keep going. There are always things you have to deal with, I think I understand that. I have to just try to get better." The Broncos hope to ease that learning curve. "I've said it before and I'll say it every time when it comes up," Shanahan said. "A lot of very good quarterbacks have become very average because they didn't have the supporting cast to get it done. If we put all of the pressure on him, it's just going to be that much more difficult to do the things we want to do, to get to where we want to go." And when quarterbacks are measured in Denver, the standard "always and forever," according to Smith, will be Hall of Famer John Elway. With 148 wins, he retired as the league's all-time winningest passer, had won two Super Bowls and was selected to the Pro Bowl nine times. But even Elway didn't win a Super Bowl until the Broncos had a 1,200-yard rusher, at least one 1,000-yard receiver and a defense ranked in the league's top 11 in yards allowed in the same season. In fact, in Elway's 16-year career, the Broncos did all that in only three seasons - the team's 13-3 finish in 1996 and the two Super Bowl wins at the end of the '97 and '98 seasons. "Even John needed help," Shanahan said. "And that means everybody needs help. That's just the way it is." A little help In John Elway's 16-year career with the Broncos, only three times did the team finish with a 1,200-yard rusher, at least one 1,000-yard receiver and a defense ranked among the league's top 11 in the same season. Two of those seasons ended with Super Bowl wins.

109 Rocky Mountain News: Broncos & NFL Page 3 of 5 7/29/2007 Year Rusher (yards) Receivers (yards) Defense rank (yards/game) 1996 Terrell Davis (1,538) Shannon Sharpe (1,062) Fourth (279.4) 1997 Terrell Davis (1,750) Rod Smith (1,180) Fifth (291.9) Shannon Sharpe (1,107) 1998 Terrell Davis (2,008) Rod Smith (1,222) 11th (308.4) Ed McCaffrey (1,053) First time Before Jay Cutler, two Broncos quarterbacks had their first full season as the team's starter in their second year in the league. How they fared: Quarterback (year) Comp.-Att.-Yds. Comp. % TD Int. Record John Elway (1984) , Brian Griese (1999) , Broncos at a glance Players report: Today Practice schedule Gates open one hour before practice. Date Morning Afternoon Sunday 8:30 a.m. 3:50 p.m. Monday 8:30 a.m. 3:40 p.m.* Tuesday 8:30 a.m. 3:50 p.m. Wednesday 8:30 a.m. 3:40 p.m.* Thursday 8:30 a.m. 3:50 p.m. Friday 8:30 a.m. 3:40 p.m.* Aug. 4 8:30 a.m. 3:50 p.m. Aug. 5 None None Aug. 6 8:30 a.m. 3:50 p.m. Aug. 7 8:30 a.m. 3:40 p.m.* Aug. 8 8:30 a.m. 3:50 p.m. Aug. 9 8:30 a.m. 3:40 p.m.*

110 Rocky Mountain News: Broncos & NFL Page 4 of 5 7/29/2007 Aug. 10 8:30 a.m. 3:50 p.m. Aug. 11 8:30 a.m. No practice Preseason games (times MDT) Aug. 13 at San Francisco 6 p.m. Aug. 18 at Dallas 6 p.m. Aug. 25 vs. Cleveland 7 p.m. Aug. 30 vs. Arizona 7 p.m. Other key dates Aug. 28: Roster trimmed to 75 players. Sept. 1: Roster trimmed to 53 players. Sept. 9: Regular-season opener, at Buffalo, 11 a.m.*special Teams Only More ups than downs Jay Cutler started five games as a rookie in Cutler and the Broncos had plenty to be happy about, but he also felt the sting of the learning curve. Some ups Threw two touchdown passes in each of his first four starts. Threw for 137 yards and two touchdowns in the third quarter against the Chargers. Some scouts say his 54-yard touchdown pass to Javon Walker in Arizona was his best throw. Directed a 14-play, 99-yard touchdown drive against Cincinnati. Directed a 10-play, 80-yard touchdown drive against San Francisco. Went 6-for-7 passing for 73 yards and a touchdown on the drive. Some downs Went 2-3 as a starter. Thrown into the lineup against Seattle in a playoff drive, went 10-for-21 passing and threw two interceptions in first career start. Only game in which he threw more than one interception. Sacked 13 times in five starts, including three times in a game twice and four times once.

111 Rocky Mountain News: Broncos & NFL Page 5 of 5 7/29/2007 Knocked woozy on a hit against the 49ers and left the game for a little less than a quarter. legwoldj@rockymountainnews.com or Copyright 2007, Rocky Mountain News. All Rights Reserved.

112 Broncos Getting a kick out of religious texts Page 1 of 2 8/8/2007 Broncos Getting a kick out of religious texts Denver's Elam wants to earn master of divinity degree Associated Press Wednesday, August 8, 2007 DENVER Jason Elam's reading list these days includes much more than his new, thick special teams playbook. He's also poring over the Bible and the Quran, among other religious texts. In his spare time, the Denver Broncos' 37-year-old kicker is studying the world's 12 major religions. Elam recently enrolled in a distance-learning program at Liberty University's seminary in Lynchburg, Va., where he's pursuing a master's degree. "That's just kind of a passion of mine and I enjoy traveling and meeting people in different cultures, knowing why people believe what they believe and then just as a Christian defending the faith," Elam said. Elam, who is entering his 15th NFL season, first found himself defending and questioning his faith as a freshman at the University of Hawaii in "I was just this Atlanta, Southern, country guy and went off to college and I had friends from all over the world and with that diversity came a big diversity in faith," Elam said. "And I had never met a Mormon or a Jehovah's Witness or a Muslim or an atheist or a Baha'i. I had never met those people before." Elam, a communications major, soon realized he couldn't defend his beliefs because he wasn't sure why he held them in the first place. "And that bothered me. I was like, 'Hey, you know what? Maybe they're right, maybe I'm wrong,'" Elam said. "So, I started from scratch and tried to put all my biases on the shelf and started examining things." His education continued when the Broncos selected him in the third round of the 1993 draft. "There's a diverse crowd in the locker room. You don't ever want it to be a distraction by any teams and I've never gotten into a big argument or anything, but there's times when I'll ask guys, 'What do you think about this? And they'll ask me. It's good conversations more than anything." Elam said his faith teaches him to have answers for those who question him, "but it's supposed to be done in a loving way. I think so many people today just kind of get in peoples' faces and just kind of turn people away from it. I think it should be much more gentle." Elam also got his pilot's license when he graduated from college, and his travels to Africa, the Middle East, Latin America and Alaska are what really sparked his interest in learning more about the world's

113 Broncos Getting a kick out of religious texts Page 2 of 2 8/8/2007 religions, he said. This last offseason, Elam flew his wife and four children to Alaska, then went alone to Turkey and the United Kingdom to study at Oxford University. Those trips, though, weren't as eventful as the one he took a year ago to visit a Christian minister in Gaza when fighting broke out right after his humanitarian group arrived. "Israel was bombing and there were shootouts.... So we were stuck there for a while," Elam said. Elam, who's planning on leading a group of NFL players to Israel next March, is in the middle of the first of 10 classes he'll take to get his master of divinity degree. With football and family taking up most of his energy, he's taking just one class at a time. "I don't know what exactly my niche will be," he said. "But I can see me doing something in ministry." 2006 Daily Camera and Boulder Publishing, LLC.

114 Upstanding Foxworth is NFL antidote Page 1 of 2 4/16/2007 From the Baltimore Sun Upstanding Foxworth is NFL antidote David Steele April 16, 2007 With the Imus-Rutgers controversy, the Duke lacrosse case and the NFL's verdict on two bad-behaving players, last week was particularly disheartening to fans who look to sports for justice, fairness and positive reinforcement of their values. "Hopefully," Domonique Foxworth said by phone from Denver late last week, "I can help." Foxworth - who grew up in Randallstown, played at Western Tech and Maryland, and now is a cornerback for the Broncos - already has helped. In the case of the NFL's lengthy suspensions of the Tennessee Titans' Adam "Pacman" Jones and Cincinnati Bengals' Chris Henry, Foxworth didn't help directly, but he came close. Back in February, Foxworth joined a select group of players, coaches and executives invited by commissioner Roger Goodell to the scouting combine in Indianapolis, to discuss the parameters of the league policy that eventually allowed Goodell to sit Jones for a full season and Henry for eight games. Three weeks later, Foxworth was invited by NFL Players Association executive director Gene Upshaw to Maui for the union's annual player representative meetings, to address in part the same topic. For someone like Foxworth, who hadn't yet turned 24 and had just finished his second season in the NFL, it was an acknowledgment of his uncommon maturity, intelligence and sense of purpose and a sign of the widespread trust he has inspired. Not to mention a sign that the NFL isn't stacked top to bottom with thugs, knuckleheads and brats, as the likes of Jones and Henry were making the league appear to be. Foxworth, to the contrary, has managed to catch the eye of the commissioner and the head of the union for the right reasons. "I like to think my reputation is out there as an upstanding NFL player, one of the many," Foxworth said after participating in an offseason workout with the Broncos. Not, he added, in the minority, the implication left by, among other factors, an already-infamous front-page photo spread in USA Today featuring 41 NFL players arrested or charged with crimes recently. "There are 1,400 players in the NFL," he said. "While we know we need to reduce that number [of players in trouble], the few make us all look suspect. It sheds a bad light on the league and on individuals. Personally, I've known all my life that as an athlete you get stereotypes, and as a black athlete it's a double stereotype." Which means, then, that Foxworth agrees with the harsh punishment of Jones, who has been called before law enforcement authorities 10 times in less than three years, most recently for an incident in a Las Vegas strip club around the same time Foxworth was meeting at the combine. Right? Well...

115 Upstanding Foxworth is NFL antidote Page 2 of 2 4/16/2007 "I can't really say that," Foxworth said. "I'd like to think those guys are not being punished because there's more focus on what's going on all around the league. I hope they're only being punished for what they've been involved in. If they are, that's fine. "But it could be that they're being punished for what others have done before them, not just the recent incidents. And then you also look and say, 'They're football players, that's what they do, and that's been taken away from them.'" He paused, took a deep breath, then added, "Definitely, that's a valid question." Foxworth did say, however, that new guidelines, discipline and education were necessary before and after the two meetings. "It hadn't gotten out of control," he said, "but we were there to make sure that it didn't get there.... It came down to what the commissioner felt, we all felt - that we had to take a strong stance." Even as the youngest and least experienced member of either grouping, he "was really aggressive," he said. "There aren't many opportunities for a young player like myself to be in a situation like that, with the commissioner wanting to hear what I thought." Part of that aggressiveness was his lifelong effort to be a leader, mentor and role model, dating to middle school. Part is his desire not to be painted with the same brush as someone like Jones. And a big part is that he has seen a teammate become a victim of violence. Darrent Williams, drafted the same year he was and a starter ahead of him at cornerback last season, was shot to death New Year's morning in front of a Denver nightclub after a postseason-finale party that Foxworth had decided to pass up. "Obviously what happened to him had nothing to do with him," Foxworth said, his voice no longer as light and easy as it had been throughout the conversation. "It's something everybody has to be aware of at all times. "You really hurt when you think about it. You see how easy you can be on the other side of it. That's part of what we talked about when we talked about conduct, that avoiding situations like that so it won't happen to you is just as important." Foxworth already understood that. He believes most of his fellow NFL players understand it. If they all do now, Foxworth - the pride of Randallstown, in every sense - is a big reason. david.steele@baltsun.com

116 Rocky Mountain News: Broncos & NFL Page 1 of 2 8/8/2007 Rocky Mountain News To print this page, select File then Print from your browser URL: Graham wants to catch, too Tight end aims to to escape blocking shadow in Denver By Jeff Legwold, Rocky Mountain News August 8, 2007 ENGLEWOOD - There is no circled date, no Post-It note, gold star or anything else to mark the occasion. So, sure, Daniel Graham can flip through the pages of his NFL career calendar, but he can't find the date. He just knows there was one. The date, exactly, when the New England Patriots decided he was far more a blocker than a receiver. "I just don't think you'd take a blocking tight end in the first round," Graham said. "And I don't think when they took me in the first round (in 2002) they thought I was a blocking tight end. I just don't. But I think they believed I did (blocking) well, so that's all they wanted me to do. "Oh, yeah, they said it - they said, 'You're a blocking tight end.' That's it. There was no mystery there." Which is why Graham, a Thomas Jefferson High graduate who played at Colorado, finds himself back in his hometown, having crossed the greener financial pastures of free agency to find an offense that expects a little more from him. "And he's impressive," Broncos quarterback Jay Cutler said. "We got what we wanted out of him, a great blocker, better-than-average receiver. I think people kind of downplayed that part of his game, but he has really stepped that part of it up.... He's been on championship teams, he can bring a lot to what we do. "I would think he's glad to be here." The wins came in piles in New England, a total that included two Super Bowl championships, but Graham caught fewer than 22 passes in three of his seasons with the Patriots and never more than 38. In the early going of training camp, though, Graham has been everything the Broncos had hoped he could be. He has been fluid in the passing game and devastating as a blocker in the run game. "No surprise there," Broncos coach Mike Shanahan said. "He's exactly what we saw on the tape." Still, in March, when Graham eventually turned away strong overtures from the Seattle Seahawks to sign a five-year, $30 million deal to play for the Broncos, the decision turned out to be a family affair. "There was a lot to think about," Graham said. "Change is like that, though. You have to look at everything. Part of me didn't want to move, but that's the business you're in. That's free agency. So you look at everything around the opportunities to see what's best for you." And there are those in the league, personnel executives and players alike, who openly have wondered if playing professional football in your hometown can turn out to be too big of a distraction. Before the draft, it can be something scouts mark down as a concern if they believe a player's circle of friends and family could be a problem.

117 Rocky Mountain News: Broncos & NFL Page 2 of 2 8/8/2007 But football, even professional football, certainly is not a riddle for Graham's family. Graham's father, Tom, was a Broncos linebacker for three seasons (1972 to 1974). Graham's twin, Josh, played for North Carolina. And his older brother played for Colorado State. "So, initially, it was kind of a strange thing, just getting ready to move," Graham said. "I'd been in New England five years and enjoyed being there - I mean, my father never played in the playoffs, and my first three years in the league I went to two Super Bowls and I get two rings - and you do want to make sure wherever you go is the best thing because your career is kind of a narrow window. "But in the end, being around my family, with what the team had on the field, was the big thing, especially my little girl." Graham said the prospect of being so close to his 2-year-old daughter, Jaida, ultimately tipped the scales all the way toward returning to Denver. He also has narrowed the avalanche of potential ticket requests by leasing a suite at Invesco Field at Mile High for game days. "So that's a limited number of seats per game right there," Graham said with a laugh. "That's it, so I think really that will keep the distractions to a minimum. Everybody knows 20 is probably as high as I go, so maybe I can have a lottery or something. "But everyone's excited - my brothers and sisters, my nieces and nephews. And I'm excited to show them all of my skills. The Patriots, they just wanted to use one of my skills, not the other one. I think the Broncos believe I have both. I think so, too." Looking for more Broncos tight end Daniel Graham believes he has more to offer in a passing game than the Patriots thought. Year Rec. Yds. Avg. TDs legwoldj@rockymountainnews.com or Copyright 2007, Rocky Mountain News. All Rights Reserved.

118 Page 1 of 2 3/8/2007 broncos Delay of game works By Mike Klis Denver Post Staff Writer Denver Post Article Last Updated:03/08/ :29:01 AM MST Growing up, the kid who would become the richest blocking tight end in NFL history never played football. Not until high school, he didn't. Daniel Graham had a father who played in the NFL, yet Tom Graham had a plan. His kids could play baseball and basketball, which Daniel and his twin brother, Joshua, did all day at the corner of Colorado and Yale for the Schlessmann YMCA League, or all night on the street in front of their Denver home. They could go fishing for bluegill, bass and crappie at one of the lakes Dad had shown them. They could worship at least a couple times a week at the Berean Bible Church. "And then the rest of our time was picking weeds in the backyard," Joshua said. "When we got in trouble, we had to work in the backyard for discipline," Daniel Graham said Wednesday, a day after he signed a five-year contract with the Broncos worth $30 million - including $15 million guaranteed. "It was almost an everyday thing for us. We picked a lot of weeds, put it that way." There would be no organized football, however, for the Graham twins. As a former middle linebacker for the Broncos and San Diego Chargers, Tom Graham thought football was too physical for kids who weren't physically developed. He wanted his kids to develop agility and athleticism, and myriad interests, before he turned them loose to play football at Thomas Jefferson High School. Daniel and Josh agree with Dad's decision now, but then? "Not necessarily," said Josh, who went to North Carolina as an offensive tackle. "But there really wasn't an argument. To be honest, I have a son now and I don't think he's going to play football till high school, either." As kids, the Graham twins could watch the Broncos on Sunday and at training camp. In fact, Daniel Graham's greatest moment as a kid came when he was 11 or 12 years old and his father arranged for a special visit. "I think my biggest memory for me was catching for John Elway at one of the camps," Graham said. "I say to this day, I can catch anybody's balls because I think he almost broke my finger." Think of how many dads out there would have traded in their son's bobblehead-sized helmet for a chance to hang with The Duke. Besides, to get where he is today, Graham got all he needed from his parents, Tom and Marilyn, and extended family, but also from the YMCA. From the ages of 7 to 13, the Graham twins had one coach, Don Hartmann. He coached them in both basketball and baseball for seven years. In basketball, Joshua Graham, the bigger of the two, was the power forward. Daniel played center. They lost one game in seven years, Hartmann said. Daniel learned how to pick first, then to roll. "I remember in the state championship, we were down by one and we had the ball for the final play," Hartmann said. "I had Daniel and Joshua set a double pick for our point guard. It was like a double wall. He went right in and scored." And when Daniel rolled, he didn't necessarily look to score. Hartmann devised an in-house scoring system where the assist got more points than a basket. Think that didn't help Graham fit into the New England Patriots system in which Bill Belichick discourages individuality for the sake of team sacrifice? Some football experts might look at Graham's receiving stats and conclude the Broncos must have been desperate to give him all that money. He has averaged only 24 catches and 278 yards a season in his five-year career, yet he is now making more

119 Page 2 of 2 3/8/2007 money than Antonio Gates, Todd Heap or Kellen Winslow Jr. Only Tony Gonzalez among tight ends is making slightly more, with a $31.25 million contract and a $17.75 million guarantee. All of those tight ends, though, had at least 71 catches last season - nearly double Graham's career high of 38. "It validated to us that teams in the open market will pay for a guy that can block," said Tom Mills, Graham's agent. "You can justify his compensation by saying he got paid like tackles are getting paid. The work he did in New England more often than not really was tackle work as opposed to tight end work." Seattle offered Graham a $15 million guarantee, so it's not like the Broncos were bidding against themselves. "You might mention he still hasn't taken out the trash in the kitchen," Tom Graham said with a chuckle. Receptions may lead to glory, but Daniel Graham proves there is more than one way for a tight end to get paid. "There's not too many tight ends who want to block," he said. "Myself, I enjoy doing it. It's always been a big part of my game, going back to college." Graham starred at Colorado and credits tight ends coach Jon Embree for selling him on the benefits of blocking. But Graham also was a fine receiver at CU, winning the John Mackey Award as a senior. One reason he signed with the Broncos is that he received assurances from coach Mike Shanahan that he would catch more passes. "When Daniel gets to the Broncos, he's going to run an offense almost identical to the one he had in college," said Gary Barnett, Graham's head coach at CU for three years. "The West Coast offense is such a tight end-oriented offense. One, you've got to be able to run the ball to win and I don't know that you can run the ball without a blocking tight end. And then with the West Coast offense, especially on the third- down routes, it's become a premium position." Something else Graham's contract validated: Father knew best. Staff writer Mike Klis can be reached at or mklis@denverpost.com.

120 DenverBroncos.com -- Official Web Site of the Denver Broncos 6/23/2007 Printed from Friday, June 22, 2007 Getting to Know... Darrell Hackney By Andrew Mason DenverBroncos.com ENGLEWOOD, Colo. -- "Yeah, you can throw, but you're 5-foot-11." After hearing those words -- and others expressing the same sentiment with a myriad of word arrangements -- all that quarterback Darrell Hackney can do is shrug. "I have no comments for those people," Hackney said. "I just play my game, satisfy the people I have to satisfy within the organization, and move on." As the 2006 NFL Draft neared, Hackney the assessments that said he would have been a high draft pick if not for his stature -- which is an inch taller than Doug Flutie, who merely became a Pro Bowl quarterback and played 21 seasons in the professional ranks, including 12 in the NFL. In four seasons at UAB, Hackney rewrote the school's passing record book. He finished with 9,886 yards and a 71-to-33 touchdown-to-interception ratio. "He's got a rocket," Broncos General Manager Ted Sundquist said. Nevertheless, 255 cards with players' names were turned into league officials during the 2006 NFL Draft. None bore Hackney's name. "I felt disrespected," he said. "It got frustrating at times, but that's life. Everything's not going to be a cakewalk." Hackney's frustration continued after the Cleveland Browns signed him in the hours following the 2006 draft's conclusion. With Charlie Frye, Ken Dorsey and Derek Anderson gobbling up the majority of snaps, Hackney only threw two passes the entire preseason, with both falling incomplete. Not exactly a sufficient sample size for analysis. When the preseason concluded and the Browns waived him, he had more preseason DNPs than attempts. He went back home to Atlanta to retrench and spend time with family. But a the 2006 season progressed, Hackney remained engrossed in the game. He worked out for the Buffalo Bills and the Broncos, as well as on his own. He also began to study the way he played the game, thanks to his offensive coordinator at UAB, Pat Sullivan. A longtime college-quarterbacking guru who won the 1971 Heisman Trophy while at Auburn, Sullivan cobbled together a tape of Hackney's throws from his days at UAB. But this was to be no highlight reel. "All of my bad throws were on this tape," Hackney said. "I just looked at my footwork, did I follow through, did I use all arm, and I saw what direction I needed to go, where my feet needed to be aligned to make better throws."

121 DenverBroncos.com -- Official Web Site of the Denver Broncos Page 2 of 2 6/23/2007 Sullivan, now the head coach at Samford University, also offered Hackney counsel as Hackney went through his first season without a team. "He's been a big help the last five years of my life, and I thank him for that," Hackney said. "He doesn't know how much I appreciate him. He's become one of my best friends, a father-like figure in my life." And Sullivan's work helped create a quarterback the Broncos wanted. "He's played the position at a high level for a number of years," Sundquist said. "He's got something to prove." But not to the Browns. "I don't have anything to prove to the Browns," Hackney said. "They know what I was capable of doing. They made the wrong decision. I'm not a guy who has to prove anything. It's the way I am. "If you have to prove something, that means every time you want to better yourself, you have to prove something to someone. I can better myself by being happy, moving on with life and enjoying it." And he hopes that the future of his life rests in Denver, beginning with the coming season, for which he has a clear goal. "To be on the 53-man roster, nothing less, he said. "To be able to help the team and play the role. I know my role right now. Jay (Cutler) is the No. 1 guy; he earned the right to be the No. 1 guy. If Patrick (Ramsey) comes in as the No. 2 guy, I know my role is to compete against both of those guys, and hopefully I can get on the field sooner (rather) than later." Then, Hackney feels, he will silence the skeptics for good.

122 DenverBroncos.com -- Official Web Site of the Denver Broncos Page 1 of 2 4/27/2006 Printed from Thursday, April 27, 2006 Prospect Spotlight: Andre Hall By Andrew Mason DenverBroncos.com It was a typically chilly late February day in Indianapolis, and several clubs wanted a few minutes with former University of South Florida running back Andre Hall. That's nothing out of the ordinary for a player at the National Scouting Combine; you're there by invitation, which means that at least a few teams want to catch a glimpse of your skills, your personality and your potential. Hall rattled off the teams with whom he'd spoked. Then he referenced the Denver Broncos. A smile crossed his face, knowing of the team's reputation of turning middle-round and somewhat overlooked backs into spotlight-worthy stars. "I saw a commercial with a little Chinese guy, and he says, 'I guess I'll go play for the Broncos. Anybody can make it over there.' I guess he meant he could play running back," Hall said. "It seems like every year those guys get a good running back." Denver, though, was just one of several teams who wanted a few minutes with Hall at the Combine. "I've talked to many teams," he said. "I had good conversations with the Broncos, Miami, Kansas City, Atlanta, Carolina (and) the Vikings, too." That proved something else -- you don't have to be projected as a first-rounder by the myriad of mock drafts and media analyses to be in demand. IN THE SHUFFLE USF's switch from Conference USA to the Big East in 2005 afforded Hall the distinction of earning first-team all-conference plaudits in two different conferences. He gained 1,357 yards and ran for 11 touchdowns in the Bulls' final C-USA campaign, then gained 1,374 yards and ran for 13 scores a year later. As the cliché goes, he was a big man on campus, posting his numbers in spite of being the clear focus of every defense the Bulls faced. Then came the Senior Bowl in January. Hall was selected to play in the game, making him the first USF product to ever participate in the highly scrutinized week of practices. He then spent the week lurking in the shadows of fellow South team runner and former C-USA rival DeAngelo Williams. "It was a humbling experience," Hall recalled. "At my school I usually got the attention. Over there, I barely got a chance to talk. "At the Senior Bowl, I think it was a little more of 'Let's see what this guy can do -- we'll get (to see) Andre, but let's check out DeAngelo,'" Hall continued. "That's the way I felt." A month later, the Combine arrived -- and, from Hall's perspective, at least -- a fairer shot to showcase his worth.