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1 denver broncos 2006 weekly press release Game #7 (5-1) vs. Indianapolis (6-0) Sunday, Oct. 29, :15 p.m. MST INVESCO Field at Mile High (76,125), Colorado BRONCOS HOST COLTS; LOOK TO WIN 14TH CONSECUTIVE REGULAR-SEASON HOME GAME Winners of their last five games, the Broncos (5-1) look to extend their NFL-best 13-game regular-season home winning streak on Sunday when they host the Indianapolis Colts (6-0) at INVESCO Field at Mile High. Kickoff is scheduled for 2:15 MST, and the game will be televised by CBS. The Broncos are coming off a 17-7 road win against the Cleveland Browns on Oct. 22. The win improved s record to 5-1 for the fourth consecutive season, marking the seventh time under Head Coach Mike Shanahan (1995-Pres.) that the Broncos are 5-1 or better after their first six games. Indianapolis remained unbeaten in its most recent contest by defeating Washington at home on Oct. 22. The Colts, who are 6-0 for the second consecutive year, join the Chicago Bears (6-0) as the only two unbeaten teams in the NFL. Sunday s game marks only the third time in Broncos history that the club will play a team with a 6-0 or better record in the regular season. and Indianapolis will meet for the seventh time in the last six seasons with the teams most recently playing in an AFC Wild Card Game during the 2004 campaign (49-24 Colts win). The Broncos are 6-1 all time against the Colts at home, where is 34-9 (.791) in the regular season since The Broncos two touchdowns allowed this year represent the lowest such total given up by an NFL team through its first six games since the 1934 Detroit Lions shut out their first seven opponents. leads the NFL in both scoring defense (7.3 ppg.) and red zone defense (15.4 TD %). The club ranks second in the league in third-down defense (27.7%) and has allowed its opponents to convert only 5-of-39 (12.8%) third-down attempts in the second half. The Broncos feature the league s fifth-ranked rushing attack (143.3 ypg.) with third-year back Tatum Bell ranking second in the NFL with an AFC-best 585 rushing yards this season. TELEVISION AND RADIO INFORMATION TELEVISION: CBS (KCNC-TV - Channel 4): Jim Nantz (play-byplay) and Phil Simms (color commentary) will call the game. LOCAL RADIO: KOA Radio (850 AM): Dave Logan (play-by-play) and David Diaz-Infante (color commentary) will call the game while Alan Roach will be reporting from the sidelines. LOCAL SPANISH RADIO: KBNO Radio (1280 AM): Fernando Sergio (play-by-play) and Luke Sandoval (color commentary) will call the game. NATIONAL RADIO: SPORTS USA RADIO: Larry Kahn (play-byplay) and Tony Graziani (color commentary) will call the game while Troy West will be reporting from the sidelines. 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 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 2006 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 2006 SCHEDULE PRESEASON Wk. Day Date Opponent Site Time/Res. TV/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 Time/Result TV/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 2:15 p.m. MST CBS 9 Sun. Nov. 5 at Pittsburgh Heinz Field 4:15 p.m. EST CBS 10 Sun. Nov. 12 at Oakland McAfee Coliseum 1:05 p.m. PST CBS 11 Sun. Nov. 19 SAN DIEGO INVESCO Field at Mile High 2:15 p.m. MST CBS 12 Thu. Nov. 23 at Kansas City Arrowhead Stadium 7:00 p.m. CST NFLN 13 Sun. Dec. 3 SEATTLE INVESCO Field at Mile High 2:15 p.m. MST FOX 14 Sun. Dec. 10 at San Diego Qualcomm Stadium 1:15 p.m. PST CBS 15 Sun. Dec. 17 at Arizona Cardinals Stadium 2:05 p.m. MST CBS 16 Sun. Dec. 24 CINCINNATI INVESCO Field at Mile High 2:15 p.m. MST CBS 17 Sun. Dec. 31 SAN FRANCISCO INVESCO Field at Mile High 2:15 p.m. MST FOX 2006 AFC WEST REGULAR SEASON STANDINGS Team W L T PF PA Home Road AFC NFC DIV Streak Won 5 San Diego Lost 1 Kansas City Won 1 Oakland Won 1 DENVER vs. INDIANAPOLIS 1 SUNDAY, OCT. 29, 2006

2 broncos 2006 weekly release BRONCOS VS. C0LTS - POINTS OF INTEREST The Broncos and Colts will meet for the 16th time in the regular season on Sunday with posting an 11-4 all-time record against Indianapolis, including a 6-1 mark at home... The two clubs also have met twice in the postseason with the Colts earning two AFC Wild Card Game wins (2003 and 04 seasons) against the Broncos... The Broncos have won their last three games and five of their last six when playing a team for the first time since facing it in the postseason (In its most recent game against the Colts, lost on Jan. 2, 2005, in an AFC Wild Card Game)... The Broncos.733 all-time regular-season winning percentage against Indianapolis (11-4 rec.) is their second best against any opponent it has played at least 10 times in the regular season... s.857 all-time home regular-season winning percentage against Indianapolis (6-1 rec.) is its second best against any opponent it has played at least five times at home in the regular season... Sunday s game against the Colts (6-0) marks only the third time in the Broncos history that the club has played a team 6-0 or better in the regular season... QB Jake Plummer s 70.3 career completion percentage against Indianapolis (2 reg., 2 post.) is his best such mark against any opponent he has played at least four times... Plummer s 99.3 passer rating against the Colts is his second-best against any opponent he has played at least four times... Colts QB Peyton Manning owns a 71.6 career passer rating against in four career regular-season games, marking his lowest rating against any team (reg. season) he has played at least four times... has averaged rushing yards per game (4.7 per carry) in its last four games against Indianapolis (inc. postseason) while limiting the Colts to a 60.5-yard rushing average (3.3 per carry) during this time... enters Sunday s game on a 13-game regular-season home winning streak that is the longest current streak in the NFL and the second longest in club history (24 gms., )... The Broncos 34-9 (.791) regular-season record at INVESCO Field at Mile High (2001-Pres.) ties New England for the best record in the league since The Broncos are limiting their opponents to an average of 11.0 points per game during their 13-game regular-season home winning streak... Mike Shanahan enters Sunday s game needing one win to tie Hank Stram (136 total wins) for 17th in NFL history in career victories... is the first team since the 1934 Detroit Lions to allow two or fewer touchdowns through its first six games of a season... The 26 points given up by in the last five games (5.2 ppg) marks its lowest total in any five-game stretch in club history... leads the NFL in red zone defense (2-for-13 TD rate / 15.4%) and has held its opponents to an 0-for- 9 rate on third-down attempts inside its 20-yard line... Broncos opponents are converting only 3-of-34 (8.8%) of third-down attempts of nine yards or longer... Broncos P/K Paul Ernster ranks third in the NFL in touchback percentage (36.4% / 8 TBs on 22 KOs)... is 5-1 or better after its first six games for the seventh time under Head Coach Mike Shanahan (1995- Pres.) and has a 5-1 record at this point of the season for the fourth campaign in a row... Broncos RB Tatum Bell ranks second in the league in rushing yards (585) while WR Javon Walker is second in the NFL in third-down receiving yards (222)... All 12 of Walker s receptions on third downs have resulted in a first down... DL Elvis Dumervil s five sacks in the last two games are the most by a rookie in a two-game stretch since the Bengals Justin Smith had five in 2001, and Dumervil s five sacks this year rank second among NFL rookies (Mark Anderson, Chi., 6.5)... The Broncos 22 penalties this year represent the second-lowest total in the NFL. GAME INFORMATION BRONCOS/COLTS COMPARISON BRONCOS COLTS Record Division Standing st (AFCW)....1st (AFCS) NFL Offensive Ranking rd rd Offense-Points Per Game Possession Average : :26 Total Net Yards Per Game Net Rushing Yards Per Game Net Passing Yards Per Game Had Intercepted/Yards Lost / /21 Sacks Allowed/Yards Lost / /49 Field Goals/FGA / /11 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 / /67 Defense-Sacks For/Yards / /65 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 / /251 Fumbles/Lost / /2 Opponent Fumbles/Lost / /5 BRONCOS COLTS PASSING YARDS Plummer Manning ,620 RUSHING YARDS T. Bell Addai M. Bell Rhodes Plummer Manning RECEIVING YARDS Walker Harrison Smith Wayne Kircus Clark POINTS SCORED Elam Vinatieri T. Bell Clark Walker Harrison, Rhodes INTERCEPTIONS Bailey Doss Foxworth David Da. Williams Harper, Boiman SACKS Dumervil Mathis Chukwurah Brock Ekuban Two Players DENVER vs. INDIANAPOLIS 2 SUNDAY, OCT. 29, 2006

3 broncos 2006 weekly release GAME INFORMATION TEAM COMPARISON - OTHER KEY AREAS CATEGORY (NFL RANK) BRONCOS COLTS 3rd Down Offense 41.2% (10) 57.3% (1) 3rd Down Defense 27.7% (2) 45.7% (27) Red Zone Offense TD Pct. 45.5% (24) 64.0% (1) Red Zone Defense TD Pct. 8.3% (1) 46.7% (15t) Takeaways 10 (14t) 10 (14t) Giveaways 11 (17t) 4 (1) Turnover Ratio -1 (18t) +6 (4t) BRONCOS/COLTS SERIES BREAKDOWN (REGULAR SEASON) Series Meetings: 15 Broncos Record: (Home: / Away: 5-3-0) First Game: Den. 17, at Bal. 6 (11/10/74) Last Game: at Den. 33, Ind. 14 (1/2/05) Current Streak: Won 2 Longest Den. Win Streak: 4 (9/20/81-10/13/85) Longest Ind. Win Streak: 2 (1/6/02-11/24/02) Last Den. Home Win: at Den. 33, Ind. 14 (1/2/05) Last Den. Home Loss: Ind. 23, at Den. 20 (11/24/02) Last Den. Road Win: Den. 31, at Ind. 17 (12/21/03) Last Den. Road Loss: at Ind. 29, Den. 10 (1/6/02) Den. Shutouts: None Ind. Shutouts: None Most Den. Points: 35 (10/3/93): at Den. 35, Ind. 13 Most Ind. Points: 55 (10/31/88): at Ind. 55, Den. 23 Total Den. Points: 324 Total Ind. Points: 246 Average Den. Points: 21.6 Average Ind. Points: 16.4 Largest Den. Win: 22 (10/3/93): at Den. 35, Ind. 13 Largest Ind. Win: 32 (10/31/88): at Ind. 55, Den. 23 WEEKLY CONFERENCE CALLS Broncos Head Coach Mike Shanahan and QB Jake Plummer will be available to the Indianapolis media via conference call Wednesday with Plummer available at approximately 11:55 a.m. MDT and Shanahan at 12:45 p.m. MDT. Colts Head Coach Tony Dungy and QB Peyton Manning will speak to the press via conference call on Wednesday with Manning avaialable at approximately 9:50 a.m. MDT and Dungy available at approximately 10 a.m. MDT. DENVER BRONCOS WEEKLY MEDIA SCHEDULE vs. INDIANAPOLIS COLTS, 10/29/06 TUESDAY, OCT. 24 PLAYERS DAY OFF - NO MEDIA AVAILABILITY WEDNESDAY, OCT. 25 9:50 a.m peyton Manning conference call 10:00 a.m tony Dungy conference call 11:50 a.m jake Plummer press conference 12:15 p.m mike Shanahan press conference 12:15-1 p.m locker Room open to media 1:30 p.m.-3:30 p.m practice (Beginning of practice open to local media) THURSDAY, OCT :15-1 p.m locker Room open to media 1:30 p.m.-3:30 p.m practice (Beginning of practice open to local media) FRIDAY, OCT :45 a.m.-1:15 p.m practice (Beginning of practice open to local media) Post Practice Locker room open NFL SCHEDULE - WEEK 8 (CBS-TV NATIONAL WEEKEND) (BYES: BUFFALO, DETROIT, MIAMI, WASHINGTON) SUNDAY, OCTOBER 29 SAN FRANCISCO AT CHICAGO :00P (CT) ATLANTA AT CINCINNATI :00P (ET) ARIZONA AT GREEN BAY :00P (CT) SEATTLE AT KANSAS CITY :00P (CT) BALTIMORE AT NEW ORLEANS :00P (CT) TAMPA BAY AT N.Y. GIANTS :00P (ET) JACKSONVILLE AT PHILADELPHIA :00P (ET) HOUSTON AT TENNESSEE :00P (CT) ST. LOUIS AT SAN DIEGO :05P (PT) N.Y. JETS AT CLEVELAND :15P (ET) INDIANAPOLIS AT DENVER (CBS) 2:15P (MT) PITTSBURGH AT OAKLAND :15P (PT) DALLAS AT CAROLINA (NBC) 8:15P (ET) MONDAY, OCTOBER 30 NEW ENGLAND AT MINNESOTA..... (ESPN) 7:30P (CT) DENVER vs. INDIANAPOLIS 3 SUNDAY, OCT. 29, 2006

4 broncos 2006 weekly release GAME INFORMATION BRONCOS VS. COLTS: DENVER RECORD BY MONTH (REGULAR SEASON) Month Overall Home Away August (.000) (.000) (.000) September (1.000) (1.000) (1.000) October (.667) (1.000) (.500) November (.667) (.500) (1.000) December (1.000) (1.000) (1.000) January (.500) (1.000) (.000) TOTALS (.733) (.857) (.625) BRONCOS/COLTS ALL-TIME RESULTS Season (Date) W/L Result Site 1974 (11/10) W 6 Memorial Stadium 1977 (11/27) 27, Baltimore 13 Mile High Stadium 1978 (10/22) 7, 6 Memorial Stadium 1981 (9/20) 28, Baltimore 10 Mile High Stadium 1983 (9/11) W 10 Memorial Stadium 1983 (12/11) 21, Baltimore 19 Mile High Stadium 1985 (10/13) W 10 Hoosier Dome 1988 (10/31) 55, 23 Hoosier Dome 1989 (10/15) 14, Indianapolis 3 Mile High Stadium 1990 (10/21) W 17 Hoosier Dome 1993 (10/3) 35, Indianapolis 13 Mile High Stadium 2001 (1/6) 29, 10 RCA Dome 2002 (11/24) L Ind. 20 (OT) INVESCO Field at Mile High 2003 (12/21) W 17 RCA Dome 2003 (1/4) 41, 10* RCA Dome 2004 (1/2) 33, Indianapolis 14 INVESCO Field at Mile High 2004 (1/9) 49, 24* RCA Dome * - AFC Wild Card Game DENVER PLAYING 6-0 OR BETTER TEAMS Sunday s game against the Colts (6-0) marks only the third time in the Broncos history that the club has played a team 6-0 or better in the regular season. The Broncos most recently played a team 6-0 or better on Oct. 23, 1994, against the Chargers, who were 6-0 at the time., which was 1-5 at the time, defeated the Chargers in San Diego behind 241 passing yards from John Elway and 121 receiving yards from Shannon Sharpe. In 1961, (3-4) faced the 7-0 Chargers in San Diego on Oct. 29, and lost that contest REMATCHES OF PLAYOFF GAMES The Broncos have their last three games and five of their last six when playing a team for the first time since facing it in the postseason. will look to continue its success in those situations on Sunday when it hosts the Colts, who defeated in an AFC Wild Card Game on Jan. 9, 2005, in the teams most recent meeting. All-time, is (.500) when playing a team for the first time since a postseason meeting against that club. The Broncos are 11-7 (.611) in these games against an opponent they defeated in the playoff game and are 4-8 (.333) against an opponent they lost to in the postseason. The same scenario presents itself again next week when the Broncos travel to Pittsburgh for their first-ever game at Heinz Field. The Steelers defeated the Broncos in the AFC Championship Game on Jan. 22, BRONCOS RECORD WHEN PLAYING AN OPPONENT FOR THE FIRST TIME SINCE A POSTSEASON GAME AGAINST THAT TEAM Year Team Playoff Next Game 1978 Oakland W, (Chmp.) - 1/1/78 W, /3/ Pittsburgh W, (Div.) - 12/24/77 L, /16/ Pittsburgh L, (Div.) - 12/30/78 L, /22/ Dallas L, (S.B.) - 1/15/78 W, /14/ Tennessee L, 13-7 (W.C.) - 12/23/79 L, /2/ Seattle L, 31-7 (W.C.) - 12/24/83 L, /25/ Pittsburgh L, (Div.) - 12/30/84 W, /1/ New England W, (Div.) - 1/4/87 W, /6/ Cleveland W, (Chmp.) - 1/11/87 W, (Chmp.) - 1/17/ Cleveland W, (Chmp.) - 1/17/88 W, /13/ Washington L, (S.B.) - 1/31/88 W, /20/ N.Y. Giants L, (S.B.) - 1/25/87 L, /10/ Cleveland W, (Chmp.) - 1/14/90 L, /8/ Pittsburgh W, (Div.) - 1/7/90 L, /14/ Tennessee W, (Div.) - 1/10/88 L, /6/ Tennessee W, (Div.) - 1/4/92 W, /18/ Buffalo L, 10-7 (Chmp.) - 1/12/91 L, /12/ Oakland L, (W.C.) - 1/9/44 L, /18/ San Francisco L, (S.B.) - 1/28/90 L, /17/ Jacksonville L, (Div.) - 1/4/97 W, (W.C.) - 12/27/ Jacksonville W, (W.C.) - 12/27/97 W, /25/ Kansas City W, (Div.) - 1/4/98 W, /6/ Miami W, 38-3 (Div.) - 1/9/99 L, /13/ N.Y. Jets W, (Chmp.) - 1/17/99 L, /3/ Green Bay W, (S.B.) - 1/25/98 W, /17/ Atlanta W, (S.B.) - 1/31/99 W, /10/ Baltimore L, 21-3 (W.C.) - 12/31/00 L, /30/ Pittsburgh W, (Chmp.) - 1/11/97 W, /12/ Indianapolis L, (W.C.) - 1/4/04 W, /2/ New England W, (Div.) - 1/14/06 W, /24/ Indianapolis L, (W.C.) - 1/9/05 Sunday 2006 Pittsburgh L, (Chmp.) - 1/22/06 Nov. 5 TOTALS (.500) Following a playoff win: 11-7 (.611) / Following a playoff loss: 4-8 (.333) DENVER vs. INDIANAPOLIS 4 SUNDAY, OCT. 29, 2006

5 broncos 2006 weekly release 13 IN A ROW AT HOME The Broncos 13-3 win against Oakland on Oct. 15 extended their regular-season home winning streak to 13 games. This streak is the longest active streak in the NFL during regular-season play. The Seahawks had won 12 in a row at home going into their Oct. 22 game in Seattle against Minnesota, but they lost to the Vikings. LONGEST CURRENT HOME WINNING STREAKS, NFL (REGULAR SEASON) Team Streak Last Loss /28/04 2. Chicago 9 9/25/05 3. Indianapolis 5 12/18/05 4. New Orleans 3 12/24/05 Note: Dallas has won two consecutive home games and hosts Washington on Monday night. 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 34-9 (.791) record at the facility in regular-season action. The Broncos posted their fifth undefeated home schedule (8-0) in 2005, a total that stands as the highest in the NFL since the league adopted a 16-game schedule in Four of s five undefeated home records in regular-season play have come under Mike Shanahan (1995-Pres.). s.791 winning percentage at INVESCO Field at Mile High ties New England s for the best such mark in the NFL since BEST HOME RECORDS, NFL, 2001-PRESENT (REG. SEASON) Team Record Pct New England Seattle Pittsburgh Baltimore St. Louis GAME INFORMATION TRACKING DENVER S REGULAR-SEASON OPPONENTS Opponent Date/Result Record Last Game Next Up St. Louis L, Lost vs. Seattle, (Oct. 15) at San Diego (Oct. 29) Kansas City W, 9-6 OT, Nov Won vs. San Diego, (Oct. 22) vs. Seattle (Oct. 29) New England W, Won at Buffalo, 28-6 (Oct. 22) at Minnesota (Oct. 30) Baltimore W, Lost vs. Carolina, (Oct. 15) at New Orleans (Oct. 29) Oakland W, 13-3, Nov Won vs. Arizona, 22-9 (Oct. 22) vs. Pittsburgh (Oct. 29) Cleveland W, Lost vs., 17-7 (Oct.22) vs. N.Y. Jets (Oct. 29) Indianapolis Oct Won vs. Washington, (Oct. 22) at (Oct. 29) Pittsburgh Nov Lost at Atlanta, OT (Oct. 22) at Oakland (Oct. 29) San Diego Nov. 19, Dec Lost at Kansas City, (Oct. 22) vs. St. Louis (Oct. 29) Seattle Dec Lost vs. Minnesota, (Oct. 22) at Kansas City (Oct. 29) Arizona Dec Lost at Oakland, 22-9 (Oct. 22) at Green Bay (Oct. 29) Cincinnati Dec Won vs. Carolina, (Oct. 22) vs. Atlanta (Oct. 29) San Francisco Dec Lost vs. San Diego, (Oct. 15) at Chicago (Oct. 29) Combined 06 record of opponents: (.505) / 05 regular-season record of this year s preseason opponents: (.516) HOME WINNING STREAK AMONG BEST IN CLUB HISTORY The Broncos 13-game home winning streak in the regular season marks the franchise s second-longest home winning streak in the regular season and longest ever at INVESCO Field at Mile High (2001-Pres.). LONGEST HOME WINNING STREAKS, BRONCOS HISTORY (REGULAR SEASON) Games Dates Sept. 1, 1996, through Dec. 27, Dec. 12, 2004, through Present Oct. 16, 1983, through Nov. 18, Oct. 16, 1988, through Oct. 15, Dec. 1, 1991, through Nov. 15, Sept. 6, 1981, through Dec. 13, 1981 LONGEST HOME WINNING STREAKS, INVESCO FIELD AT MILE HIGH (REGULAR SEASON, 2001-Pres.) Games Dates Dec. 12, 2004, through Present 2. 5 Dec. 7, 2003, through Oct. 31, Dec. 15, 2002, through Nov. 3, Dec. 9, 2001, through Oct. 13, 2002 IMPRESSIVE HOME WINNING STREAK Below is a look of what and its opponents have totaled and averaged during the Broncos 13-game home winning streak. BRONCOS/OPPONENTS COMPARISON, 13-GAME HOME WINNING STREAK CATEGORY BRONCOS OPPONENTS Points 297 (22.8) 143 (11.0) Total Yards 4,721 (363.2) 3,641 (280.1) Rushing Yards 2,174 (167.2) 1,061 (81.6) Passing Yards 2,547 (195.9) 2,580 (198.5) Turnovers 12 (0.9) 26 (2.0) Turnover ratio DENVER vs. INDIANAPOLIS 5 SUNDAY, OCT. 29, 2006

6 broncos 2006 weekly release GAME INFORMATION REGULAR-SEASON SUCCESS VS. COLTS The Broncos.733 winning percentage off an regular-season record against the Colts marks their second-best record against any opponent (min. 10 games) in the regular season. has won its last two regular-season games against the Colts. BRONCOS BEST WINNING PERCENTAGE VS. AN OPPONENT, REGULAR SEASON (MIN. 10 GMS.) Team Record Pct. 1. Cleveland Indianapolis Seattle Cincinnati Pittsburgh WINNING AT HOME AGAINST INDY The Broncos.857 home winning percentage off a record against the Colts in the regular-season ranks as their second-best against any opponent it has faced at least five times at home. s lone home loss to the Colts was a overtime defeat at INVESCO Field at Mile High on Nov. 24, BRONCOS BEST HOME VS. AN OPPONENT, REGULAR SEASON (MIN. 5 GMS.) Team Record Pct. 1. Green Bay Indianapolis Cincinnati Seattle San Diego PLUMMER EFFICIENT AGAINST COLTS Broncos quarterback Jake Plummer has compiled a passer rating in two career regular-season games against the Colts and owns a 99.3 rating against Indianapolis in all four career games played vs. Indianapolis (2 regular season, 2 postseason). Plummer has recorded a passer rating above in three of four games played against the Colts and also has posted a completion percentage above 70.0 in three of four games against Indianapolis. Below is a look at his career numbers against the Colts. JAKE PLUMMER AGAINST THE COLTS, CAREER, (REGULAR SEASON AND POSTSEASON) Game W/L Att. Cmp. Pct. Yds. TD INT Rtg. 12/21/03 at Ind. W /4/04 at Ind.* L /2/05 vs. Ind. W /9/05 at Ind.* L TOTALS * - AFC Wild Card Game PLUMMER OWNS IMPRESSIVE COMPLETION PCT., PASSER RATING AGAINST INDIANAPOLIS Jake Plummer s 70.3 career completion percentage against the Colts is his highest against any opponent he has played at least four times in the regular season or postseason. In addition, his 99.3 career passer rating against the Colts is his second highest against any opponent he has played at least four times in the regular season or postseason. JAKE PLUMMER BEST COMPLETION PERCENTAGE VS. AN OPPONENT, MIN. 4 GAMES (REGULAR SEASON AND POSTSEASON) Team G Att. Comp. Pct. 1. Indianapolis Detroit St. Louis New Orleans San Francisco JAKE PLUMMER BEST PASSER RATING VS. AN OPPONENT, MIN. 4 GAMES (REGULAR SEASON AND POSTSEASON) Team G Rtg. 1. Detroit Indianapolis Oakland N.Y. Giants Philadelphia DENVER LIMITS MANNING IN REGULAR-SEASON PLAY While Peyton Manning has led the Colts to two playoff victories against the Broncos, has had a fair amount of success against Indianapolis signal caller in the regular season. Manning owns a 71.6 passer rating against the Broncos in four regular-season games, marking his lowest rating against any team in the regular season that he has played at least four times. PEYTON MANNING LOWEST PASSER RATING VS. AN OPPONENT, MIN. 4 GAMES (REGULAR SEASON) Team G Rtg Miami Cleveland San Diego N.Y. Jets PEYTON MANNING AGAINST THE BRONCOS, CAREER, (REGULAR SEASON) Game W/L Att. Cmp. Pct. Yds. TD INT Rtg. 1/6/02 vs. Den. W /24/02 at Den. W /21/03 vs. Den. L /2/05 at Den.* L TOTALS * - Manning only played Indianapolis first offensive series of the game - The Colts were already guaranteed of hosting an AFC Wild Card Game ( played itself into that game by defeating the Colts 33-14). Manning was replaced by Jim Sorgi following the Colts first offensive series. DENVER vs. INDIANAPOLIS 6 SUNDAY, OCT. 29, 2006

7 broncos 2006 weekly release GAME INFORMATION RUN GAME PRODUCES AGAINST COLTS In their last four games against the Colts, the Broncos have averaged rushing yards per game and a 4.7-yard average. In two of their last four games against the Colts, has totaled at least 214 rushing yards. has averaged 35.8 rushing attempts against Indianapolis in its last four games against the club. DENVER RUSHING VS. INDIANAPOLIS, LAST FOUR MEETINGS Game Att. Yds. Avg. TD 12/21/03 at Ind. (W) /4/04 at Ind. (L)* /2/05 vs. Ind. (W) /9/05 at Ind. (L)* TOTALS AVERAGES * - AFC Wild Card Game BRONCOS RUN DEFENSE STIFLES COLTS ATTACK The Colts have averaged 3.3 yards per rush against in their last four games against the team and have not totaled more than 85 yards on the ground during those contests. Indianapolis has averaged 60.5 rushing yards per game (on 18.5 carries per game) against since INDIANAPOLIS RUSHING VS. DENVER, LAST FOUR MEETINGS Game Att. Yds. Avg. TD 12/21/03 at Ind. (W) /4/04 at Ind. (L)* /2/05 vs. Ind. (W) /9/05 at Ind. (L)* TOTALS AVERAGES * - AFC Wild Card Game FREENEY LIMITED The Broncos have held Colts three-time Pro Bowl defensive end Dwight Freeney to one sack and nine tackles (7 solo) in five games (all starts) against Indianapolis. Freeney s lone sack against the Broncos came in an AFC Wild Card Game on Jan. 4, 2004, with a takedown of Jake Plummer. DWIGHT FREENEY VS. DENVER, FIVE CAREER MEETINGS Game G/S TT S A S-Yds. 11/24/02 at Den. (W) 1/ /21/03 at Ind. (W) 1/ /4/04 at Ind. (L)* 1/ /2/05 vs. Ind. (W) 1/ /9/05 at Ind. (L)* 1/ TOTALS 5/ * - AFC Wild Card Game 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) (.533) (.531) DENVER vs. INDIANAPOLIS 7 SUNDAY, OCT. 29, 2006

8 broncos 2006 weekly release GAME INFORMATION WALKER POSTS CAREER DAY AGAINST COLTS While a member of the Packers, wide receiver Javon Walker set career highs in receiving yards (200), receiving touchdowns (3) and receptions (11 - a mark he later tied) against the Colts on Sept. 26, 2004, at the RCA Dome. Walker caught touchdown passes of 79, 36 and 12 yards against the Colts. His 79-yard scoring grab against Indianapolis marked the longest reception of his career until he scored on an 83-yard reception in the Broncos win at New England on Sept. 24. Walker s 200-yard receiving effort is one of six 200-yard receiving games posted by an NFL player since the 2004 season. His game against the Colts marked the only 200-yard receiving game by a wideout playing on the road since YARD RECEIVING GAMES, NFL, SINCE 2004 Player Gm. Rec. Yds. Avg. TD 1. Chris Chambers, Mia. 12/4/05 vs. Buf Steve Smith, Car. 10/30/05 vs. Min Plaxico Burress, NYG 10/2/05 vs. Stl Drew Bennett, Ten. 12/13/04 vs. K.C Rod Smith, Den. 10/31/04 vs. Atl Javon Walker, G.B. 9/26/04 at Ind SMITH LOOKS TO PASS LARGENT Broncos wide receiver Rod Smith (819 career rec.) enters Sunday s game against Indianapolis needing one reception to pass Hall of Famer Steve Largent for sole possession of 12th place in NFL history in career receptions. Smith tied Largent and passed Shannon Sharpe (815) and Henry Ellard (814) in career catches with six receptions for 69 yards in s 17-7 win at Cleveland on Oct. 22. ELAM NEARS 1,600-POINT MARK Broncos kicker Jason Elam enters Sunday s game against Indianapolis needing six points to become only the ninth player in NFL history to total at least 1,600 career points. If he scores a point against the Colts, he will pass Eddie Murray for sole possession of ninth place in league history in career points scored. Elam (351 FG) also can pass Murray for eighth in league history in career field goals on Sunday if he makes two against the Colts. NOTES FROM DENVER S LAST FIVE GAMES WITH INDIANAPOLIS at INDIANAPOLIS 49, DENVER 24 (Jan. 9, WILD CARD) The Colts race to a 21-0 lead in the second quarter and take a 35-3 lead into halftime on the way to defeating for the second consecutive postseason Broncos WR Rod Smith moves into first place in all-time playoff receiving touchdowns in franchise annals with a 9-yard scoring grab as part of a seven-catch, 99- yard receiving effort Colts QB Peyton Manning throws for the most yards (458) by a Bronco opponent in the postseason, a total that ranked as the second-most passing yards in a playoff game in NFL history... does have success against the Colts' rushing game, limiting the team to a 3.2-yard per carry average and only 76 total rushing yards. at DENVER 33, INDIANAPOLIS 14 (Jan. 2, 2005) clinches an AFC Wild Card spot for the second consecutive year with a win against a Colts team that rested most of its starters The Broncos take a lead into halftime and score the game s final 13 points... Broncos QB Jake Plummer throws for 246 yards and two touchdowns, passing John Elway for first place on the team's single-season passing yards list (4,089) and tying Elway for first place on its single-season passing touchdowns list (27) Broncos K Jason Elam connects on all four field-goal attempts, marking his first four field-goal game since Oct. 13, 2002, against Miami totals 453 yards of total offense while holding Indianapolis to just 200 offensive yards. BRONCOS/COLTS COACHING COMPARISON MIKE SHANAHAN TONY DUNGY YR. AS AN NFL HEAD COACH: 14th 11th YR. AS TEAM S HEAD COACH: 12th 5th OVERALL YR. IN NFL: 23rd 26th OVERALL YR. WITH TEAM: 19th 5th COACHING CAREER REG. SEASON RECORD: (.629) (.651) POSTSEASON RECORD: 8-5 (.615) 5-8 (.385) OVERALL RECORD: (.628) (.631) WITH CURRENT TEAM REG. SEASON RECORD: (.654) (.771) POSTSEASON RECORD: 8-5 (.615) 3-4 (.429) OVERALL RECORD: (.651) (.740) AGAINST OPPONENT REG. SEASON RECORD: (.500) (.400) POSTSEASON RECORD: 0-2 (.000) 2-0 (1.000) OVERALL RECORD: (.500) (.571) AGAINST OPP. HEAD COACH REG. SEASON RECORD: (.600) (.400) POSTSEASON RECORD: 0-2 (.000) 2-0 (1.000) OVERALL RECORD: (.429) (.571) DENVER vs. INDIANAPOLIS 8 SUNDAY, OCT. 29, 2006

9 broncos 2006 weekly release INDIANAPOLIS 41, at DENVER 10 (Jan. 4, WILD CARD) suffers a loss in its first playoff appearance since 2000 Indianapolis scores 34 consecutive points to break open what had once been a 7-3 game in the first quarter Broncos RB Clinton Portis is held to 68 yards on 17 carries (4.0 avg.) Colts QB Peyton Manning compiles a passer rating, throwing for 377 yards with five touchdowns and no interceptions The Broncos' Rod Smith and Shannon Sharpe each total five receptions The game would prove to be the last of TE Shannon Sharpe's career, and he finished the contest with 31 yards on five receptions. DENVER 31, at INDIANAPOLIS 17 (Dec. 21, 2003) clinches a playoff berth, its first since 2000, with a win at the RCA Dome The Broncos dominate time of possession, holding onto the ball for 44:58 minutes compared to the Colts' 15:02 Broncos QB Jake Plummer compiles a passer rating, completing 14-of-17 (.824) passes for 238 yards with one touchdown and one interception is led by 136 rushing yards by rookie RB Quentin Griffin, who was used in place of injured RB Clinton Portis Broncos WR Ashley Lelie totals 115 receiving yards on five catches (23.0 avg.), including a 60-yard grab The Broncos double the Colts in total yards, outgaining them 465 to 183. INDIANAPOLIS 23, at DENVER 20 - OT (Nov. 24, 2002) loses the first overtime game ever at INVESCO Field at Mile High when Colts K Mike Vanderjagt hits a 51-yard field goal in the extra period 's 13-3 third-quarter lead is erased by Indianapolis Broncos K Jason Elam sees his NFL-record streak of 371 consecutive extra-point conversions end with a secondquarter miss Broncos WR Ed McCaffrey catches a pass in his 63rd consecutive game, breaking Lionel Taylor's 38-year-old franchise record runs only 48 offensive plays compared to the Colts' 85 and holds onto the ball for only 21:53. ON THIS DATE IN BRONCOS HISTORY The Broncos have a all-time record in games played on Oct. 29. most recently played on the date in 1989, losing to the Eagles at Mile High Stadium. BRONCOS ALL-TIME RECORD ON OCT. 29: Year Day W/L Result 1961 Sunday L at San Diego 37, Sunday L at Kansas City 52, Sunday L Cleveland 27, at Sunday W 20, at Seattle Sunday L Philadelphia 28, at 24 GAME INFORMATION BRONCOS VS. COLTS - NOTABLE PERFORMANCES TE STEPHEN ALEXANDER - Caught five passes for 58 yards (11.6 avg.), including a 30-yard reception, for the Lions vs. Ind. (11/25/04). CB CHAMP BAILEY - Totaled eight tackles (7 solo) and broke up one pass for the Broncos vs. Ind. (1/2/05)... Made seven tackles (all solo) for in an AFC Wild Card Game at Ind. (1/9/05). RB TATUM BELL - Recorded 91 yards on 16 carries (5.7 avg.) for vs. Ind. (1/2/05)... Scored on a run and posted 49 yards on 12 carries (4.1 avg.) while catching four passes for 32 yards (8.0 avg.) for in an AFC Wild Card Game at Ind. (1/9/05). S SAM BRANDON - Made five tackles on special teams for vs. Ind. (1/2/05)... Registered 10 tackles (all solo) in a start in an AFC Wild Card Game at Ind. (1/4/04). K JASON ELAM - Made all four field-goal attempts, including three from beyond 40 yards, for the Broncos vs. Ind. (1/2/05)... Connected on a 49-yard field-goal attempt for the Broncos in an AFC Wild Card Game at Ind. (1/4/04). DE JOHN ENGELBERGER - Sacked QB Peyton Manning in a fourtackle (4 solo) game for the 49ers at Ind. (11/25/01). S NICK FERGUSON - Intercepted QB Peyton Manning (first INT of Ferguson s career) and broke up three passes for the Jets vs. Ind. (12/3/00)... Tallied three special-teams tackles for the Broncos vs. Ind. (1/2/05). LB IAN GOLD - Made 12 tackles (10 solo) and recovered a fumble for the Broncos vs. Ind. (11/24/02). LB LOUIS GREEN - Made two special-teams tackles for vs. Ind. (1/2/05). DE KENARD LANG - Made three tackles (2 solo) for Cleveland at Ind. (9/25/05). S JOHN LYNCH - Totaled 14 tackles (9 solo) and added a stop on special teams for the Buccaneers at Ind. (11/2/97)... Had a 10-tackle (4 solo) game for the Bucs vs. Ind. (10/6/03)... Broke up two passes and made four tackles (2 solo) for vs. Ind. (1/2/05)... Made four tackles (3 solo) for in an AFC Wild Card Game at Ind. (1/9/05). DT MICHAEL MYERS - Registered five tackles (4 solo) for the Cowboys at Ind. (11/17/02). QB JAKE PLUMMER - Compiled a passer rating by completing 24-of-34 passes (70.6%) for 284 yards with two touchdowns and one interception for the Broncos in an AFC Wild Card Game at Ind. (1/9/05)... Threw for two touchdowns and 246 yards, which equated to a passer rating, for the Broncos vs. (Ind. 1/2/05). RB CECIL SAPP - Returned four kickoffs for 86 yards (21.5 avg.) for the Broncos at Ind. (1/9/05) in an AFC WIld Card Game. WR ROD SMITH - Totaled 99 receiving yards on seven receptions (14.1 avg.) with one touchdown for the Broncos in an AFC Wild Card Game at Ind. (1/9/05)... Chipped in five catches for 66 yards with one touchdown for in an AFC Wild Card Game at Ind. (1/4/04)... Posted 92 receiving yards on seven catches (13.1 avg.) for at Ind. (1/6/02). DENVER vs. INDIANAPOLIS 9 SUNDAY, OCT. 29, 2006

10 broncos 2006 weekly release DT DEMETRIN VEAL - Made three tackles (1 solo) for the Falcons at Ind. (12/14/03). WR JAVON WALKER - Totaled a career-best 200 receiving yards on 11 catches (18.2 avg.) with three touchdowns, including a 79- yarder, for the Packers at Ind. (9/26/04). DT GERARD WARREN - Sacked QB Peyton Manning, forced a fumble and recovered a fumble for the Browns vs. Ind. (12/15/02). LB NATE WEBSTER - Recorded 12 tackles (3 solo) for the Buccaneers vs. Ind. (10/6/03). LB D.J. WILLIAMS - Registered seven tackles (5 solo) and a pass breakup that led to an interception for the Broncos in an AFC Wild Card Game at Ind. (1/9/05)... Added five tackles (3 solo) for vs. Ind. (1/2/05). LB AL WILSON - Made 11 tackles (9 solo) and recovered a fumble for the Broncos vs. Ind. (11/24/02... Posted 11 tackles (8 solo) and a pass breakup for at Ind. (1/6/02)... Registered seven tackles (6 solo) for in an AFC Wild Card Game at Ind. (1/4/04). THE LAST TIME (AFC WILD CARD GAME): at INDIANAPOLIS 49, DENVER 24 (1/9/05) Peyton Manning threw for 458 yards with four touchdowns while also running for a score to lead the Indianapolis Colts over the Broncos in an AFC Wild Card Playoff Game in the RCA Dome in Indianapolis in front of 56,609 fans. The Colts jumped out to a quick 14-0 first-quarter lead after Manning found James Mungro for a 2-yard touchdown pass and running back Edgerrin James scored on a 1-yard run. After Manning's second touchdown of the day, a 19-yard strike to tight end Dallas Clark, the Broncos' Jason Elam put on the scoreboard with a 33-yard field goal. The Colts offense responded quickly, however, as Manning increased the lead to 35-3 with a 35-yard touchdown pass to Reggie Wayne and a 1-yard quarterback sneak in the closing seconds of the half. The Broncos fought back in the third quarter when quarterback Jake Plummer capped off a 10-play, 71-yard drive with a 9-yard touchdown pass to Rod Smith. After forcing the Colts to punt for just the second time all day, Plummer led downfield once again and hit tight end Jeb Putzier for a 35-yard score. The touchdown concluded an 85-yard drive, cutting the Broncos deficit to Indianapolis denied any thoughts of coming back when Manning connected with Wayne for the second time in the game for a 43-yard touchdown pass. The Broncos scored their final points on a 1-yard touchdown run by Tatum Bell in the fourth quarter, but it was not enough to catch up to the potent Colts offense, which amassed 530 total yards for the game. Smith paced the receivers with seven catches for 99 yards with a touchdown to give him 39 career postseason catches and move him past Ed McCaffrey (36) for third on the Broncos all-time playoff list. Putzier finished the contest with 67 yards on three catches, including the 35-yard touchdown. Plummer completed 24-of-34 passes for 284 yards with two GAME INFORMATION touchdowns while posting a passer rating of For the Colts, Manning s 458 passing yards were the most the Broncos have ever yielded in a game and ranked as the secondmost passing yards in a playoff game in NFL history. Wayne also posted an impressive day, catching 10 passes for 221 yards with two scores, while Clark added 112 yards on six catches along with a touchdown. BRONCOS/COLTS CONNECTIONS FORMER DENVER BRONCOS Colts Defensive Line Coach John Teerlinck coached the defensive line for the Broncos from Indianapolis DT Montae Reagor was a second-round draft by the Broncos in 1999 and donned the orange and blue from FORMER INDIANAPOLIS COLTS Broncos T Adam Meadows played for the Colts from FROM DENVER AND THE SURROUNDING AREA Colts Linebackers Coach Mike Murphy started his coaching career at Mapleton High School in (1968) and at Fairview High School in nearby Boulder (1969) Colts WR Aaron Moorehead was born in Aurora, Colo., in 1980 while his father, Emery, played 16 games for the Broncos that season. FROM INDIANAPOLIS AND THE SURROUNDING AREA Broncos Running Backs Coach Bobby Turner played college ball at Indiana State University from Broncos QB Jay Cutler is originally from Santa Claus, Ind., and attended Heritage Hills High School in Lincoln City, Ind. CROSSING PATHS (PRO) S John Lynch ( ) and LB Nate Webster ( ) played for Colts Head Coach Tony Dungy during his time as the Buccaneers head coach from Lynch and Webster both were in Tampa Bay along with Colts Assistant Head Coach Jim Caldwell (2001), Tight Ends Coach Ricky Thomas ( ), Defensive Backs Coach Alan Williams (2001), and Wide Receivers Coach Clyde Christensen ( ) In addition, Lynch and Webster, along with LB Keith Burns (2004), Ian Gold (2004) and Offensive Assistant Jeremy Bates ( ) were with Tampa Bay alongside Colts DT Anthony McFarland ( )... Broncos Offensive Quality Control Coach Chip Beake worked with Indianapolis Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach Richard Howell with the Barcelona Dragons in NFL Europe during the 1999 season Special Teams Coach Ronnie Bradford played for the Atlanta Falcons from while Colts Defensive Coordinator Coach Ron Meeks was on the coaching staff ( ) Broncos TE Stephen Alexander ( ), CB Champ Bailey ( ) and DE Kenard Lang ( ) played for the Washington Redskins in 2000 while Indianapolis Defensive Coordinator Ron Meeks was with the team Colts LB Rocky Boiman ( ) and DE Bo Schobel ( ) played for Tennessee while Broncos Assistant Head Coach Mike DENVER vs. INDIANAPOLIS 10 SUNDAY, OCT. 29, 2006

11 broncos 2006 weekly release Heimerdinger ( ) was on the Titans staff... Indianapolis LB Keith O Neil ( ) played for the Dallas Cowboys with DT Michael Myers ( ), DE Ebenezer Ekuban ( ) and WR Quincy Morgan ( )... Colts K Adam Vinatieri ( ) played for New England while Broncos Defensive Line/Tackles Coach Andre Patterson (1997) and RB Cedric Cobbs (2004) were part of the Patriots organization. CROSSING PATHS (COLLEGE) Broncos LB Al Wilson ( ) played at the University of Tennessee with Colts QB Peyton Manning ( )... Broncos Defensive Coordinator Larry Coyer was the defensive coordinator at the University of Iowa ( ) when Indianapolis Assistant Head Coach Jim Caldwell was a defensive back for the team... Coyer then worked with Caldwell as a graduate assistant in 1977 DE Ebenezer Ekuban ( ) played football for North Carolina where he worked with Colts Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach Richard Howell ( ) and played with C Jeff Saturday ( ) Tight Ends Coach Tim Brewster ( ) was also on the Tar Heels staff during Saturday s stretch there... Broncos Linebackers Coach Kirk Doll was on the Arizona State coaching staff in 1987 with Indianapolis Running Backs Coach Gene Huey Doll was on the Notre Dame staff during the collegiate playing careers of Colts LB Rocky Boiman ( ), TE Jerome Collins ( ) and P Hunter Smith ( )... Doll was also on staff at Louisiana State University while Indianapolis RB Joseph Addai ( ) played there... Defensive Coordinator Larry Coyer ( ) and Running Backs Coach Bobby Turner ( ) were at Ohio State University with Colts Running Backs Coach Gene Huey ( ) Broncos Head Coach Mike Shanahan was on the coaching staff at Eastern Illinois with Indianapolis Defensive line Coach John Teerlinck for the 1978 season Tight Ends Coach Tim Brewster played football at the University of Illinois from while Colts Defensive Line Coach John Teerlinck was on the coaching staff ( ) TE Mike Leach played college ball at William & Mary from while Colts Defensive Backs Coach Alan Williams served as its assistant head coach ( )... Broncos DL Kenny Peterson ( ) played at Ohio State University with Colts DB Mike Doss ( )... FB Kyle Johnson ( ) was Syracuse teammates with Indianapolis DE Dwight Freeney ( ) and DE Josh Thomas ( )... In 2002, Broncos T George Foster and Colts DB Tim Jennings were both Georgia Bulldogs... Colts T Charlie Johnson ( ) played at Oklahoma State University with Broncos RB Tatum Bell ( ) and CB Darrent Williams ( )... Broncos P/K Paul Ernster ( ) played at Northern Arizona University with Colts LB Keith O Neil ( )... While with the Miami Hurricanes, Colts WR Reggie Wayne ( ) played with Broncos LB Nate Webster ( ) and LB D.J. Williams ( ). GAME INFORMATION HEAD COACH MIKE SHANAHAN TRANSCRIPT MONDAY, OCT. 23, 2006, PRESS CONFERENCE On the status of LT Matt Lepsis' and RDT Gerard Warren's injuries from Sunday's game "Unfortunately Matt (Lepsis) has an ACL and it will be about a 10- day recovery and after that I fully anticipate an operation. For an ACL they have typically a six month recovery. Yes, he is done for the season." On who will start for LT Lepsis "We can go with Erik (Pears) or we can move Cooper (Carlisle) over and bring (LG Chris) Kuper up. We can go in different directions. We haven't decided exactly what we are going to do for sure." On the level of play LT Lepsis has performed for the Broncos over the years "Matt has been a warrior. He has always been out there. He has been great in the running game and great in the passing game. He is one of those guys that you can always count on. It's real unfortunate to have this type of setback. It is one of those freak accidents where you don't know why it occurs, but it occurs. We are going to have someone step up and play well. I thought that Erik (Pears) did a great job playing in the game on Sunday. We had a couple of communication errors between nickel defenses and base defenses but he did a pretty good job changing up their substitutions and overall I thought that he played well." NOTES FROM THE BRONCOS LAST GAME: DENVER 17, at CLEVELAND 7 (10/22/06) With 69 receiving yards on six catches, Broncos WR Rod Smith became the franchise s career leader in combined yardage (12,181), passing former running back Floyd Little... Head Coach Mike Shanahan (135) passed Weeb Ewbank for sole possession of 18th place in NFL history in career victories... tied a franchise record by going 11 consecutive quarters without allowing a touchdown before giving up a fourth-quarter TD pass to the Browns... RB Tatum Bell (115 yds.) posted his seventh career 100-yard rushing game... Broncos DL Elvis Dumervil tied a franchise rookie record with three sacks in the game... Broncos WR Brandon Marshall hauled in the first two receptions of his career, including a 9-yard touchdown grab... did not allow a third-down conversion after 9:44 of the first quarter (Cleveland s first attempt) and held the Browns to 1-for-11 (9.1%) on third downs for the game... The Broncos recorded a 37:15 time-of-possession total... s win against Cleveland was its seventh in a row against the franchise. DENVER vs. INDIANAPOLIS 11 SUNDAY, OCT. 29, 2006