denver broncos 2008 weekly press release

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1 Issue Date: Tuesday, Nov. 11, 2008 BRONCOS VISIT FALCONS FOR FIRST TIME SINCE 97; LOOK FOR FOURTH CONSECUTIVE WIN VS. NFC Winners of their last three games against NFC teams, the AFC Westleading Broncos (5-4) make their first visit to Atlanta since 1997 this week to play the Falcons (6-3) on Sunday. Kickoff is set for 1 p.m. EST, and the game will be televised by CBS with Kevin Harlan and Rich Gannon calling the action. In its comeback win at Cleveland last Thursday night, erased a fourth-quarter deficit and tied for its secondhighest single-game yardage output (564) in club history. The Broncos win against the Browns snapped their three-game losing streak and maintained their one-game lead atop the AFC West over 4-5 San Diego, which visits Pittsburgh on Sunday. The Broncos play an Atlanta squad this week that is coming off a win at home against New Orleans on Sunday. Led by a first-year head coach (Mike Smith) and a rookie quarterback (Matt Ryan), the Falcons have won four of their last five games and own a 4-0 record at home this season. is making its first visit to Atlanta since 1997 and has not played the Falcons since 2004 (41-28 home loss). The Broncos offense has been one of the most productive in the NFL this season with the club ranking second in the league in yards per game (395.1), third in yards per play (6.2) and sixth in both third down (45.5%) and red zone (61.3%) success. Quarterback Jay Cutler, whose five 300-yard passing games lead the AFC and tie s single-season record, has benefited from an offensive line that has given up the second-fewest sacks (7) in the league. Additionally, wide receiver Eddie Royal has been a key part of the offense and has emerged as one of the NFL s top rookies. The second-round pick from Virginia Tech University leads all rookies in receptions (52), receiving yards (625), receiving touchdowns (4), punt return average (12.7) and combined yardage (1,027). He was one of an NFL-high four rookies (LT Ryan Clady, FB Peyton Hillis, P Brett Kern) who appeared on Gil Brandt s NFL.com Midseason All-Rookie Team. TV AND RADIO INFORMATION at ATLANTA TELEVISION: CBS (KCNC-TV 4): Kevin Harlan (play-by-play) and Rich Gannon (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 with Alan Roach reporting from the sidelines. NATIONAL RADIO: Westwood One: Bill Rosinski (play-by-play) and Dan Reeves (color commentary) will call the game. LOCAL SPANISH RADIO: KBNO Radio (1280 AM): Fernando Sergio (play-by-play) and Yuri Vasquez (color commentary) will call the game. denver broncos 2008 weekly press release Regular Season Game #10 (5-4) at Atlanta (6-3) Sunday, Nov. 16, p.m. EST GEORGIA DOME (71,228) Atlanta, Georgia MEDIA RELATIONS CONTACT INFORMATION Jim Saccomano (303) jim.saccomano@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 Erich Schubert (303) erich.schubert@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 2008 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 2008 SCHEDULE PRESEASON Wk. Day Date Opponent Site Time/Result TV/Rec. 1 Sat. Aug. 9 at Houston Reliant Stadium L, Sat. Aug. 16 DALLAS INVESCO Field at Mile High W, Fri. Aug. 22 GREEN BAY INVESCO Field at Mile High L, Fri. Aug. 29 at Arizona University of Phoenix Stadium W, REGULAR SEASON Wk. Day Date Opponent Site Time/Result TV/Rec. 1 Mon. Sept. 8 at Oakland McAfee Coliseum W, Sun. Sept. 14 SAN DIEGO INVESCO Field at Mile High W, Sun. Sept. 21 NEW ORLEANS INVESCO Field at Mile High W, Sun. Sept. 28 at Kansas City Arrowhead Stadium L, Sun. Oct. 5 TAMPA BAY INVESCO Field at Mile High W, Sun. Oct. 12 JACKSONVILLE INVESCO Field at Mile High L, Mon. Oct. 20 at New England Gillette Stadium L, Bye 9 Sun. Nov. 2 MIAMI INVESCO Field at Mile High L, Thu. Nov. 6 at Cleveland Cleveland Browns Stadium W, Sun. Nov. 16 at Atlanta Georgia Dome 1 p.m. EST CBS 12 Sun. Nov. 23 OAKLAND INVESCO Field at Mile High 2:05 p.m. MST CBS 13 Sun. Nov. 30 at New York Jets Giants Stadium 1 p.m. EST CBS 14 Sun. Dec. 7 KANSAS CITY INVESCO Field at Mile High 2:05 p.m. MST CBS 15 Sun. Dec. 14 at Carolina Bank of America Stadium 1 p.m. EST CBS 16 Sun. Dec. 21 BUFFALO INVESCO Field at Mile High 2:05 p.m. MST CBS 17 Sun. Dec. 28 at San Diego Qualcomm Stadium 1:15 p.m. PST CBS 2008 AFC WEST STANDINGS Team W L T PF PA Home Road AFC NFC DIV Streak Won 1 San Diego Won 1 Oakland Lost 3 Kansas City Lost 5 DENVER AT atlanta 1 sunday, NOV. 16, 2008

2 broncos 2008 weekly release BRONCOS at FALCONS POINTS OF INTEREST The Broncos own a 7-4 all-time record against the Falcons in the regular season, including a 3-2 mark on the road... is 1-0 versus Atlanta in the postseason, defeating the club in Super Bowl XXXIII during the 1998 season for its second consecutive World Championship... The two clubs last met in 2004 with Atlanta earning a win in... The Broncos this week are making their first trip to Atlanta since 1997 (29-21 win)... is 2-0 against the NFC this season, and its three-game winning streak against the conference is its longest since (6 gms.)... Broncos QB Jay Cutler (47 TDs in 30 games played) this week can became the fastest player in club history to 50 touchdown passes... Cutler is third in the league in passing yards (2,616), and his five 300-yard games lead the AFC and tie s single-season record Last week at Cleveland, he tied for the third-most passing yards in a game (447) in Broncos history... He also has thrown a TD pass in his last 10 games (T-5th longest streak in club annals) and is third in the league in scoring passes (18)... Cutler s effort against Cleveland marked his fifth-career game-winning or game-saving performance in the fourth quarter or overtime... Broncos WR Brandon Marshall is tied for fourth in the league in receptions (57-714) and last week in Cleveland hauled in the game-winning touchdown pass (4th TD grab this year) Marshall s 89.3 receiving yards per game rank second in the NFL... Marshall s 18 catches vs. San Diego (9/14) tied for the second most in NFL history and helped him post a league record for catches in a five-game period (55) dating back to last year... He and rookie WR Eddie Royal (52 rec.) combine to tie for the most receptions (109) by an NFL wide receiver duo this year... Royal leads all league rookies in receptions (52), receiving yards (625), receiving touchdowns (4), punt return average (12.7) and combined yards (1,027)... Royal has had a 90+yard play in consecutive games (95-yd. KR vs. Mia., 11/2 and 93-yd. TD rec. at Cle., 11/6)... He already has set s single-season rookie receptions record in eight games played... Royal s three 9+catch games are the second-highest total in the league... TE Tony Scheffler leads all NFL tight ends in yards per reception average (17.6, ) His 17.6-yard reception average is on pace to be the highest in team history by a TE for a season... Broncos LT Ryan Clady is one of two rookies in the league (Miami s Jake Long) to start every game at left tackle this year Clady has been penalized only twice this season (1 holding, 1 false start) and has not surrendered a full sack... He and first-year starter RT Ryan Harris have helped rank second in the league in both sack percentage per pass play (2.0) and fewest sacks allowed (7)... s 2.0 sack percentage per pass play is the sixth-best mark in league history, and the club is on track to set team records for that statistic as well as fewest sacks allowed (12)... The Broncos are second in the league in yards per game (395.1), third in yards per play (6.2) and sixth in both third down (45.5%) and red zone (61.3%) success... Five different running backs have carried the ball at least 10 times for the Broncos, who rank 10th in the NFL in yards per rush (4.4 / )... Broncos K Matt Prater is tied for the NFL lead as well as the club s single-season record for 50+yard field goals (5-5) and has made 7-of-8 field goal attempts from at least 40 yards... Prater is tied for 10th in the NFL in scoring (72 pts.) and leads the league with 17 touchbacks while placing 34 of his 47 kickoffs (72.3%) into the end zone... Broncos rookie P Brett Kern is sixth in the league in gross punting average (47.1)... rookie LB Wesley Woodyard, a college free agent from the University of Kentucky, made his first NFL start last week at Cleveland and is one of five rookies to start a game for the Broncos this season... LB D.J. Williams leads the Broncos in tackles with 86 (70 solo) According to press box statistics, Williams 77 stops are sixth in the league... On special teams, rookie FB Spencer Larsen has a team-high eight tackles (6 kickoff, 2 punt)... Nine Broncos have been placed on injured reserve this season... C Casey Wiegmann has the longest active games started/games played streak (120 games) among NFL centers His 120-game start streak is the thirdlongest active streak among league linemen... s 94 individual 100-yard rushing games (by 13 different players) since 1995 lead the NFL... The Broncos 254-game scoring streak (began in 1992) is the longest active streak in the NFL and marks the fourth-longest streak in NFL history. WEEKLY INFORMATION / SEASON NOTES BRONCOS/FALCONS 2008 COMPARISON BRONCOS FALCONS Record Division Standing st (AFCW). T-2nd (NFCS) NFL Offensive Ranking nd th Total Net Yards Per Game Offense-Points Per Game Possession Average : :09 Net Rushing Yards Per Game Net Passing Yards Per Game Had Intercepted/Yards Lost / /24 Sacks Allowed/Yards Lost / /80 Field Goals/FGA / /21 NFL Defensive Ranking th rd Defense-Total Net Yards Per Game Defense-Points Per Game Defense-Rushing Yards Per Game Defense-Passing Yards Per Game Defense-Intercepted by/yards / /232 Defense-Sacks For/Yards / /93 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 / /372 Fumbles/Lost / /4 Opponent Fumbles/Lost / /4 BRONCOS FALCONS PASSING YARDS Cutler ,616 Ryan ,909 Ramsey RUSHING YARDS Pittman Turner Young Norwood Hall Ryan RECEIVING YARDS Marshall White Royal Jenkins Scheffler Norwood POINTS SCORED Prater Elam Royal Turner Marshall, Pittman White INTERCEPTIONS C. Bailey Coleman Paymah Houston Thomas Four Players SACKS Ekuban Abraham Dumervil Anderson Peterson Three Players DENVER AT atlanta 2 sunday, NOV. 16, 2008

3 broncos 2008 weekly release WEEKLY INFORMATION / SEASON NOTES 2008 TEAM COMPARISON - OTHER KEY AREAS CATEGORY (NFL RANK) BRONCOS FALCONS 3rd Down Offense 45.5% (6) 40.3% (16) 3rd Down Defense 40.2% (18) 39.0% (16) Red Zone Offense TD Pct. 61.3% (6) 43.3% (27) Red Zone Defense TD Pct. 55.9% (19t) 48.1% (13) Takeaways 9 (28t) 13 (18) Giveaways 20 (30) 9 (3t) Turnover Ratio -11 (30) +4 (9t) BRONCOS/FALCONS SERIES BREAKDOWN (REGULAR SEASON) Series Meetings: 11 Broncos Record: (Home: / Away: 3-2-0) First Game: at Den. 24, Atl. 10 (10/18/70) Last Game: Atl. 41, at Den. 28 (10/31/04) Current Streak: Lost 1 Longest Den. Win Streak: 5 (9/22/85-9/10/00) Longest Atl. Win Streak: 2 (11/26/72-11/23/75) Last Den. Home Win: at Den. 42, Atl. 14 (9/10/00) Last Den. Home Loss: Atl. 41, at Den. 28 (10/31/04) Last Den. Road Win: Den. 29, at Atl. 21 (9/28/97) Last Den. Road Loss: at Atl. 35, Den. 21 (11/23/75) Den. Shutouts: None Atl. Shutouts: None Most Den. Points: 44 (9/22/85): Den. 44, at Atl. 28 Most Atl. Points: 41 (10/31/04): Atl. 41, at Den. 28 Total Den. Points: 317 Total Atl. Points: 265 Average Den. Points: 28.8 Average Atl. Points: 24.1 Largest Den. Win: 28 (9/10/00): at Den. 42, Atl. 14 Largest Atl. Win: 14 (11/23/75): at Atl. 35, Den. 21 Most Points, Both Teams: 72 (9/22/85): Den. 44, at Atl. 28 Fewest Points, Both Teams: 34 (10/18/70): at Den. 24, Atl. 10 WEEKLY CONFERENCE CALLS Broncos Head Coach Mike Shanahan and QB Jay Cutler will be available to the Atlanta media via conference call Wednesday with Cutler at approximately 11:55 a.m. MST and Shanahan at 12:15 p.m. MST. Falcons Head Coach Mike Smith (10 a.m. MST) and K Jason Elam (9:35 a.m. MST) also will speak to the press on Wednesday. WEEKLY MEDIA SCHEDULE: BRONCOS at FALCONS SUNDAY, NOV. 16, 2008 **Beginning of practices are open to local media for viewing and photography. Access during open locker room sessions is for interview purposes only No still photography is allowed.** TUESDAY, NOV. 11 PLAYERS DAY OFF NO MEDIA AVAILABILITY WEDNESDAY, NOV. 12 9:35 a.m jason Elam conference call 10 a.m mike Smith conference call 11:50 a.m jay Cutler press conference 11:55 a.m.-12:40 p.m locker room open to media 12:05 p.m mike Shanahan press conference 1:10-3:10 p.m practice THURSDAY, NOV :55 a.m.-12:40 p.m locker room open to media 11:55 a.m brandon Marshall press conference 1:10-3:20 p.m practice FRIDAY, NOV :20 a.m.-12:05 p.m practice 12:05-12:50 p.m locker room open to media NFL SCHEDULE - REGULAR SEASON WEEK 11 Thursday, November 13 N.Y. Jets at New England (NFLN) 8:15p (ET) Sunday, November 16 at Atlanta :00p (ET) Detroit at Carolina :00p (ET) Philadelphia at Cincinnati :00p (ET) Chicago at Green Bay :00p (CT) Houston at Indianapolis :00p (ET) Tennessee at Jacksonville :00p (ET) New Orleans at Kansas City :00p (CT) Oakland at Miami :00p (ET) Baltimore at N.Y. Giants :00p (ET) Minnesota at Tampa Bay :00p (ET) St. Louis at San Francisco :05p (PT) Arizona at Seattle :05p (PT) San Diego at Pittsburgh :15p (ET) Dallas at Washington (NBC) 8:15p (ET) Monday, November 17 Cleveland at Buffalo (ESPN) 8:30p (ET) DENVER AT atlanta 3 sunday, NOV. 16, 2008

4 broncos 2008 weekly release WEEKLY INFORMATION / SEASON NOTES BRONCOS VS. FALCONS: DENVER RECORD BY MONTH (REGULAR SEASON) Month Overall Home Away August (.000) (.000) (.000) September (1.000) (1.000) (.000) October (.667) (.667) (.000) November (.333) (1.000) (.000) December (.000) (.000) (.000) January (.000) (.000) (.000) TOTALS (.636) (.667) (.600) BRONCOS/FALCONS ALL-TIME RESULTS Season (Date) W/L Result Site 1970 (10/18) 24, Atlanta 10 Mile High Stadium 1972 (11/26) 23, 20 Atlanta Stadium 1975 (11/23) 35, 21 Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium 1979 (9/16) W 17 (OT) Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium 1982 (12/5) L Atlanta 27 Mile High Stadium 1985 (9/22) W 28 Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium 1988 (10/16) 30, Atlanta 14 Mile High Stadium 1994 (11/20) 32, Atlanta 28 Mile High Stadium 1997 (9/28) W 21 Georgia Dome 1998 (1/31) W 34, Atlanta 19* Pro Player Stadium, Miami, Fla (9/10) 42, Atlanta 14 Mile High Stadium 2004 (10/31) L Atlanta 28 INVESCO Field at Mile High * - Super Bowl XXXIII BRONCOS GO FOR FOURTH IN A ROW VS. NFC The Broncos are 2-0 against the NFC this year, defeating NFC South opponents New Orleans (34-32) and Tampa Bay (16-13), and have a three-game winning streak against the conference dating back to last year that is their longest since when they won six in a row. Below is a look at s longest winning streaks against the NFC under Head Coach Mike Shanahan (1995-Pres.). LONGEST BRONCOS WINNING STREAKS VS. NFC TEAMS, SINCE 1995 Year Gms DENVER VS. NFC CLUBS Under Head Coach Mike Shanahan (1995-Present), the Broncos have compiled a record (.630) in their 54 games played against NFC teams. is 2-0 against the NFC this year and visits Atlanta on Sunday before playing at Carolina on Dec. 14. The Broncos win percentage at home against NFC clubs since 1995 is.750 off a 21-7 record in those contests. On the road, is (.500) against NFC teams since 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 NFC South TOTALS CUTLER APPROACHES 50TH CAREER TD Broncos quarterback Jay Cutler, with 47 touchdown passes in 30 career games, is three passing scores away from becoming the fastest Bronco to 50 touchdowns. That record is shared by Brian Griese ( ) and Jake Plummer ( ), who reached that mark in 34 games. FASTEST BRONCOS TO 50 TOUCHDOWN PASSES, TEAM HISTORY Player Years Gms. 1. Jake Plummer Brian Griese Frank Tripucka Charley Johnson John Elway Craig Morton Jay Cutler (2006-Pres.) has 47 TD passes in 30 games played. DENVER AT atlanta 4 sunday, NOV. 16, 2008

5 broncos 2008 weekly release WEEKLY INFORMATION / SEASON NOTES CUTLER ON PACE TO SET CLUB PASSING RECORD Quarterback Jay Cutler leads the AFC and is third in the NFL with 2,616 passing yards through Week 10. Named AFC Offensive Player of the Month for September, Cutler opened the season with at least 300 passing yards in three of his first four games and has tied the single-season record with five such performances this year. Averaging a club-record passing yards per game, he is on pace to set a Broncos single-season record with 4,651 passing yards. s current single-season passing yardage record belongs to Jake Plummer, who threw for 4,089 yards in Cutler has thrown for at least 225 yards in seven of his nine appearances this season. MOST PASSING YARDS, NFL, 2008 Player Att. Comp. Pct. Yds. TD INT Rtg. 1. Drew Brees, N.O , Kurt Warner, Ari , Jay Cutler, Den , Donovan McNabb, Phi , Philip Rivers, S.D , MOST PASSING YARDS PER GAME, SINGLE SEASON, BRONCOS HISTORY Player G Yds. YPG 1. Jay Cutler, , John Elway, , Jake Plummer, ,089* John Elway , John Elway, , * - Franchise record ON THIS DATE IN BRONCOS HISTORY has a all-time record in games played on Nov. 16: BRONCOS ON NOV. 16 Year Day W/L Result 1969 Sun. T at 20, Houston Sun. W 27, at San Diego Sun. W at 31, N.Y. Jets Sun. W at 38, Kansas City Mon. W at 31, Chicago Sun. L at Kansas City 24, Mon. W 30, at Kansas City Sun. W at 37, San Diego 8 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 (.538) (.529) (.531) DENVER AT atlanta 5 sunday, NOV. 16, 2008

6 broncos 2008 weekly release CUTLER AMONG NFL LEADERS IN COMPLETIONS, TDS Quarterback Jay Cutler leads the AFC and ranks third in the NFL with 211 completions while his 13 touchdown passes rank third in the league. Averaging 23.4 completions per game and 2.0 touchdown passes per game, Cutler is on pace to set Broncos single-season records for completions (375) and touchdown passes (32). Cutler enters Sunday s game having thrown at least one touchdown pass in each of his last 10 games, a streak that ties for the fifth longest in Broncos history. It is the longest streak by a Bronco in six seasons when Brian Griese had a club-record 23-game TD streak from This season, Cutler has thrown multiple touchdown passes in six of his nine appearances. MOST PASS COMPLETIONS, NFL, 2008 Player Comp. Att. Pct. 1. Drew Brees, N.O Kurt Warner, Ari Jay Cutler, Den Peyton Manning, Ind Donovan McNabb, Phi MOST TOUCHDOWN PASSES, NFL, 2008 Player No. 1. Philip Rivers, S.D Kurt Warner, Ari Jay Cutler, Den Drew Brees, N.O Brett Favre, NYJ 16 LONGEST STREAKS WITH AT LEAST ONE TD PASS, BRONCOS HISTORY Player Year Gms. 1. Brian Griese John Elway John Elway John Elway Jay Cutler 2007-Pres. 10 John Elway Charley Johnson WEEKLY INFORMATION / SEASON NOTES TRACKING DENVER S 2008 REGULAR-SEASON OPPONENTS Opponent Date/Result 08 Rec. LAST GAME THIS WEEK Oakland W, 41-14, Nov Lost vs. Carolina, 17-6 (Nov. 9) at Miami (Nov. 16) San Diego W, 39-38, Dec Won vs. Kansas City, (Nov. 9) at Pittsburgh (Nov. 16) New Orleans W, Lost at Atlanta, (Nov. 9) at Kansas City (Nov. 16) Kansas City L, 33-19, Dec Lost at San Diego, (Nov. 9) vs. New Orleans (Nov. 16) Tampa Bay W, Won at Kansas City, (Nov. 2) vs. Minnesota (Nov. 16) Jacksonville L, Won at Detroit, (Nov. 9) vs. Tennessee (Nov. 16) New England L, Won vs. Buffalo, (Nov. 9) vs. N.Y. Jets (Nov. 13) Miami L, Won vs. Seattle, (Nov. 9) vs. Oakland (Nov. 16) Cleveland W, Lost vs., (Nov. 6) at Buffalo (Nov. 17) Atlanta Nov Won vs. New Orleans, (Nov. 9) vs. (Nov. 16) N.Y. Jets Nov Won vs. St. Louis, 47-3 (Nov. 9) at New England (Nov. 13) Carolina Dec Won at Oakland, 17-6 (Nov. 9) vs. Detroit (Nov. 16) Buffalo Dec Lost at New England, (Nov. 9) vs. Cleveland (Nov. 17) Combined 2008 preseason record of opponents: (.500) / Combined 2008 regular-season record of opponents: (.458) CUTLER AND 300-YARD GAMES Jay Cutler s two 300-yard games to start the year marked the first consecutive 300-yard outings of his three-year career and placed him with John Elway (1994) along with Frank Tripucka (1962) as one of three Broncos passers to begin the year in that fashion. The quarterback leads the AFC and is tied for second in the NFL in 300-yard passing games (5) this year. With seven games remaining, his five 300-yard passing games already have tied s single-season club record. For his career, Cutler owns seven career 300-yard passing games. MOST 300-YD. PASSING GAMES, NFL, 2008 Player No. 1. Drew Brees, N.O Jay Cutler, Den. 5 Kurt Warner, Ari Tony Romo, Dal. 4 MOST 300-YD GMS. IN A SEASON, BRONCOS HISTORY Player Year No. 1. Jay Cutler Brian Griese John Elway Brian Griese John Elway 96, 94, 93, 87 4 MOST 300-YARD PASSING GAMES TO BEGIN A SEASON, DENVER HISTORY Player Year 300-Yd. Gms. Team Rec. 1. Jay Cutler John Elway Frank Tripucka DENVER AT atlanta 6 sunday, NOV. 16, 2008

7 broncos 2008 weekly release WEEKLY INFORMATION / SEASON NOTES WHAT TO WATCH FOR: at ATLANTA (11/16/08) TEAM (3-GM. WIN STREAK VS. NFC) - Can win four consecutive games against an NFC team for the first time since (6 games). QB JAY CUTLER (14 WINS) - Can pass Steve Ramsey and Frank Tripucka (14) for sole possession of sixth in Broncos history in career victories by a starting quarterback with a win on Sunday. QB JAY CUTLER (FIVE 300-YD. GMS.) - Can set a Broncos single-season record for 300-yard games (6) with at least 300 yards on Sunday. QB JAY CUTLER (10-GM. TD STREAK) - Can earn sole possession of the fifth-longest streak (11 games) with at least one touchdown pass in Broncos history with a scoring toss on Sunday. QB JAY CUTLER (7,114 PASS YDS.) - Can tie Charley Johnson (7,238) for sixth in Broncos history in career passing yards with 124 on Sunday. QB JAY CUTLER (946 ATT.) - Can tie Charley Johnson (970) for sixth in Broncos history in career passing attempts with 24 on Sunday. QB JAY CUTLER (47 PASS TDS.) - Needs three touchdown passes to become the fastest player in Broncos history to 50 TD passes (would be his 31st game). He can also tie Frank Tripucka (51) for sixth and Charley Johnson (52) for fifth in Broncos history in career passing touchdowns on Sunday. QB JAY CUTLER (338 RUSH YDS.) - Can tie Norris Weese (362) for fourth in Broncos history in career rushing yards by a quarterback with 24 on Sunday. QB JAY CUTLER (2,616 PASS YDS.) - Can record his second career 3,000-yard passing season with 384 passing yards on Sunday. WR BRANDON MARSHALL (2,348 REC. YDS.) - Can tie Steve Sewell (2,354) for 16th in Broncos history in career receiving yards with six on Sunday. Floyd Little (2,418) ranks 15th and Bob Scarpitto (2,439) is 14th in team annals. WR BRANDON MARSHALL (179 REC.) - Can tie Steve Sewell (187) for 17th in Broncos history in career receptions with eight on Sunday. Dwayne Carswell (192) ranks 16th, Clarence Kay (193) ranks 15th and Sammy Winder (197) is 14th in team annals. K MATT PRATER (FIVE 50-YD. FGS) - Can set a Broncos singleseason record with his sixth 50+yard field goal on Sunday. WR EDDIE ROYAL (625 REC. YDS.) - Can tie Vance Johnson (721) for second and Mark Jackson (738) for first in Broncos history in receiving yards by a rookie on Sunday. WR EDDIE ROYAL (4 REC. TDS) - Can set a Broncos single-season rookie record with his fifth touchdown reception on Sunday. TE TONY SCHEFFLER (87 REC.) - Can tie Gene Prebola (100) for fourth in Broncos history in career receptions by a tight end with 13 on Sunday. TE TONY SCHEFFLER (11 TDS) - Can tie Clarence Kay (13) for fourth in Broncos history in career receiving touchdowns by a tight end with two on Sunday. BRONCOS AWARDS UPDATE DIET PEPSI NFL ROOKIE OF THE WEEK (WK. 1) - WR EDDIE ROYAL Royal totaled the sixth-most receiving yards (146) in NFL history for a debut and registered a franchise-record nine catches, including one touchdown, in s win at Oakland on Sept. 8. MOTOROLA NFL COACH OF THE WEEK (WK. 2) - MIKE SHANAHAN Shanahan led to a win against San Diego on Sept. 14, snapping its four-game losing streak against the Chargers. The Broncos became the third team in NFL history to give up the opportunity for a tie and win a game with a successful two-point conversion in their victory. AFC OFF. PLAYER OF THE WEEK (WK. 2) - WR BRANDON MARSHALL Marshall tied for the second-most catches in NFL history for a game with a club-record 18 for 166 yards (9.2 avg.) with one touchdown in s win against San Diego on Sept. 14. AFC OFF. PLAYER OF THE MONTH (SEPT.) - QB JAY CUTLER Cutler helped the Broncos to a 3-1 record and a first-place standing in the AFC West in September, completing 102-of-157 (65.0%) passes for 1,275 yards with nine touchdowns and four interceptions for a 98.6 passer rating. He led the AFC and ranked second in the NFL in both passing yards (1,275) and completions (102) while placing third in the league in touchdown passes (9). AFC SPEC. TMS. PLAYER OF THE WEEK (WK. 5) - K MATT PRATER Prater made all three field goal attempts (55, yds.) and his lone extra point try for 10 points while recording touchbacks on four-of-five kickoffs in the Broncos win against Tampa Bay on Oct. 5. CUTLER NAMED AFC OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE MONTH FOR SEPTEMBER After leading the AFC and ranking second in the NFL with 1,275 passing yards in September, Broncos quarterback Jay Cutler was named AFC Offensive Player of the Month. He helped the Broncos to a 3-1 record and a first-place standing in the AFC West in September, completing 102-of-157 (65.0%) passes for 1,275 yards with nine touchdowns and four interceptions for a 98.6 passer rating. The award is the first of his three-year career and marks the first time in seven seasons that a Bronco has received AFC Offensive Player of the Month with quarterback Brian Griese earning that honor for his performance in September of Cutler is the third quarterback to receive the award (began in 1986), joining Griese (September 2001) and John Elway (November 1997 and October 1996). MOST PASSING YARDS, NFL, SEPTEMBER 2008 Player Yds. 300+Gms. Rtg. 1. Drew Brees, N.O. 1, Jay Cutler, Den. 1, Kurt Warner, Ari. 1, Tony Romo, Dal. 1, Donovan McNabb, Phi. 1, BRONCOS QBS TO BE NAMED AFC OFF. PLAYER OF THE MONTH Player Month and Year John Elway October 1996 John Elway November 1997 Brian Griese September 2001 Jay Cutler September 2008 DENVER AT atlanta 7 sunday, NOV. 16, 2008

8 broncos 2008 weekly release WEEKLY INFORMATION / SEASON NOTES BRONCOS 2008 WEEK-BY-WEEK RANKINGS PROGRESSION OFFENSE AFC DEFENSE OFFENSE NFL DEFENSE Week Total Rush Pass Total Rush Pass Total Rush Pass Total Rush Pass 1 (at Oakland) (vs. San Diego) (vs. New Orleans) (at Kansas City) (vs. Tampa Bay) (vs. Jacksonville) (at New England) (Bye) t (vs. Miami) (at Cleveland) (at Atlanta) 12 (vs. Oakland) 13 (at N.Y. Jets) 14 (vs. Kansas City) 15 (at Carolina) 16 (vs. Buffalo) 17 (at San Diego) CUTLER S CAREER DAY VS. CLEVELAND In the process of earning his fifth-career game-winning or gamesaving performance in the fourth quarter or overtime in s win at Cleveland on Nov. 6, quarterback Jay Cutler tied for the third-most passing yards (447) in a game by a Bronco in franchise history. His 447 passing yards also tied for the most by a player in a road game in club annals and represented the secondhighest single-game total in the NFL this year. He finished the game completing 24-of-42 passes for 447 yards with three touchdowns, including a 93-yarder to Eddie Royal, and one interception for a passer rating. MOST PASSING YARDS IN A GAME, BRONCOS HISTORY Player Game Att. Cmp. Pct. Yds Y/A 1. Jake Plummer vs, Atl., 10/31/ Gus Frerotte vs. S.D., 11/19/ Jay Cutler at Cle., 11/6/ Frank Tripucka at Buf., 9/15/ Charley Johnson vs. K.C., 11/18/ CUTLER TIES CLUB COMPLETION RECORD Jay Cutler s 36 completions on 50 attempts (72.0%) in s win against the Chargers on Sept. 14 tied s singlegame completion record. MOST COMPLETIONS IN A GAME, BRONCOS HISTORY Player Opp. (Date) Att. Comp. Pct. 1. Jay Cutler vs. S.D., 9/14/ Gus Frerotte vs. S.D., 11/19/ John Elway vs. S.D., 9/4/ Brian Griese at Bal., 9/30/ Brian Griese vs. Oak., 11/11/ Mickey Slaughter at Hou., 12/20/ MARSHALL AMONG MOST PRODUCTIVE WRS With 57 catches, Broncos wide receiver Brandon Marshall is tied for fourth in the league in receptions. Marshall, who has played in eight of s nine games, also is sixth in the league with 714 receiving yards. He is averaging 89.3 receiving yards per game, which rank second in the league. MOST RECEPTIONS, NFL, 2008 Player Rec. Yds. Avg. LG TDs 1. Andre Johnson, Hou Wes Welker, N.E T.J. Houshmandzadeh, Cin Brandon Marshall, Den t 4 Larry Fitzgerald, Ari MOST RECEIVING YARDS, NFL, 2008 Player Rec. Yds. Avg. LG TDs 1. Andre Johnson, Hou Greg Jennings, G.B Roddy White, Atl t 6 4. Larry Fitzgerald, Ari Calvin Johnson, Det t 6 6. Brandon Marshall, Den t 4 MOST RECEIVING YARDS PER GAME, NFL, 2008 Player Gms. Yds. YPG 1. Andre Johnson, Hou Brandon Marshall, Den Greg Jennings, G.B Roddy White, Atl Steve Smith, Car DENVER AT atlanta 8 sunday, NOV. 16, 2008

9 broncos 2008 weekly release WEEKLY INFORMATION / SEASON NOTES MARSHALL ON PACE TO FINISH WITH IMPRESSIVE TOTALS Broncos wide receiver Brandon Marshall, who is averaging 7.1 catches per game in his eight appearances this year, is on pace for the second-most receptions (107) in club history. That record is held by Rod Smith, who had 113 receptions in Marshall, who posted the first 100-catch season (102) of his career last season, also is projected to finish the year with 1,339 receiving yards that would mark the third-highest output in club history. MOST RECEPTIONS IN A SEASON, BRONCOS HISTORY Player Rec. Yds. Avg. LG TDs 1. Rod Smith, , t Brandon Marshall, , t 7 3. Ed McCaffrey, , Rod Smith, , Lionel Taylor, , Brandon Marshall, 2008* 107 1, * - Projection Marshall s 89.3 receiving yards per game average also ranks among the best in Broncos history for a single season. MOST RECEIVING YARDS PER GAME, SINGLE SEASON, BRONCOS HISTORY Player Gms. Yds. YPG 1. Lionel Taylor, Rod Smith, Rod Smith, Brandon Marshall, Lionel Taylor, NFL REGULAR SEASON STANDINGS AFC East Team W L T Pct PF PA Home Road Div AFC NFC N.E NYJ Mia Buf AFC North Team W L T Pct PF PA Home Road Div AFC NFC Pit Bal Cle Cin AFC South Team W L T Pct PF PA Home Road Div AFC NFC Ten Ind Jac Hou AFC West Team W L T Pct PF PA Home Road Div AFC NFC Den S.D Oak K.C NFC East Team W L T Pct PF PA Home Road Div AFC NFC NYG Was Dal Phi NFC North Team W L T Pct PF PA Home Road Div AFC NFC Chi Min G.B Det NFC South Team W L T Pct PF PA Home Road Div AFC NFC Car T.B Atl N.O NFC West Team W L T Pct PF PA Home Road Div AFC NFC Ari S.F Sea Stl DENVER AT atlanta 9 sunday, NOV. 16, 2008

10 broncos 2008 weekly release MARSHALL S 18-CATCH EFFORT Broncos wide receiver Brandon Marshall s 18 catches (166 yds., 1 TD) against San Diego on Sept. 14 tied for the second-highest single game total in NFL history and set a club record. In addition, his 18 grabs are the most by an NFL player in a game this year. His effort against the Chargers earned him the first AFC Offensive Player of the Week honor of his career. MOST RECEPTIONS IN A GAME, NFL HISTORY Player Opp. (Date) Rec. Yds. Avg. TD 1. Terrell Owens, S.F. vs. Chi., 12/17/ Brandon Marshall, Den. vs. S.D., 9/14/ Tom Fears, L.A. (Rams) vs. G.B., 12/3/ Clark Gaines, NYJ vs. S.F., 9/21/ MOST RECEPTIONS IN A GAME, BRONCOS HISTORY Player Opp. (Date) Rec. Yds. Avg. TD 1. Brandon Marshall vs. S.D., 9/14/ Rod Smith at Ari., 9/23/ Shannon Sharpe vs. S.D., 10/6/ Bobby Anderson vs. Chi., 9/30/ Lionel Taylor vs. Oak., 11/29/ MOST RECEPTIONS IN A GAME, NFL, 2008 Player Opp. (Date) Rec. Yds. Avg. TD 1. Brandon Marshall, Den. vs. S.D., 9/14/ T.J. Houshmandzadeh, Cin. at NYG, 9/21/ Marion Barber, Dal. at Ari., 10/12/ Reggie Bush, N.O. at Den., 9/21/ Owen Daniels, Hou. at Min., 11/2/ Greg Camarillo, Mia. at Den., 11/2/ Andre Johnson, Hou. vs. Cin., 10/26/ Andre Johnson, Hou. vs. Det., 10/19/ CATCHES IN TWO GAMES Wide receiver Brandon Marshall s 24 catches through his first two games marked the second-highest total posted by a player in NFL history in his first two games of a season. MOST RECEPTIONS THROUGH A PLAYER S FIRST TWO GAMES OF A SEASON, NFL HISTORY Player Year Rec. Yds. Avg. TDs 1. Andre Rison, Atl Brandon Marshall, Den Rod Smith, Den Isaac Bruce, Stl Marshall Faulk, Stl Jimmy Smith, Jac WEEKLY INFORMATION / SEASON NOTES DENVER AT atlanta 10 NOTES FROM THE BRONCOS LAST GAME: DENVER 34, at CLEVELAND 30 (11/6/08) With their win against the Browns, the Broncos became only the second original AFL team and 16th team overall to reach 400 victories... The Broncos totaled 564 net yards (123 rush, 441 passing, 7.9 avg.), a total that ties for second in club history for a single game... The 7.9 yards per play is the club s thirdhighest single-game mark.. s 441 passing yards also ranked third in club history for a single game... Trailing at halftime, scored on its first four possessions of the second half (field goal followed by three touchdowns) before kneeling down on its fifth and final possession... QB Jay Cutler completed 24-of-42 passes for a career-high 447 yards with three touchdowns and one interception for a passer rating... His 447 passing yards tie for third in Broncos history for most passing yards in a game... They also marked his fifth 300-yard passing game of the year, tying QB Brian Griese (2000) and QB John Elway (1995) for the most 300-yard passing games in a season in franchise history... Trailing at the start of the fourth quarter, Cutler engineered his fifth-career game-winning/game-saving performance in the fourth quarter or overtime... With his 93-yard touchdown pass to WR Eddie Royal in the fourth quarter, Cutler set a personal record with 10 consecutive games with at least one touchdown pass (T-5th longest streak in club history)... The pass play tied for the fourth longest in team annals... Broncos WR Eddie Royal s 164 receiving yards (6 rec., 1 TD, 27.3 avg.) marked a Broncos rookie single-game record and represented his third 100-yard receiving game (most among NFL rookies)... His 93-yard touchdown reception in the fourth quarter was the longest play from scrimmage for since It is also tied for the second-longest reception by a rookie and the fourth longest overall in team history... With six receptions for 164 yards and one touchdown, Royal set s single-season receptions record (625 yds., 4 TDs) and tied the club s single-season touchdown record (4) by a rookie... Broncos TE Tony Scheffler made his fourth start of the season after missing s previous three games with a groin injury and finished with four catches for 92 yards (23.0 avg.)... The third-year player hauled in a 39-yard pass on the first play of the game for his second-longest reception of the season (72 at Oak., 9/8/08)... Broncos WR Brandon Marshall (6 rec., 89 yds., 1 TD) moved past WR Anthony Miller into 18th place in Broncos history in career receptions (179)... Rookie RB Ryan Torain made his first NFL start vs. Cleveland, becoming the ninth running back in Head Coach Mike Shanahan s tenure (1995-Pres.) to start at least one game for in his rookie season... He finished the game with 12 rushes for a team-high 68 yards (5.7 avg., 19 LG) with one touchdown before leaving with a left knee sprain in the second quarter... Pressed into running back duty in the second half with the injuries to RB Ryan Torain (knee) and RB Selvin Young (groin), Broncos FB Peyton Hillis had a career-high eight rushes for 24 yards and had a key 2-yard run on a 4th-and-1 on s game-winning drive... After Thursday s game, four members of this year s draft class have made at least one start for the Broncos in T Ryan Clady (9), WR Eddie Royal (8), FB Peyton Hillis (3), and RB Ryan Torain (1) have made a combined 21 starts this season for the Broncos... Including LB Wesley Woodyard (1), a college free agent who made his first career start at Cleveland, rookies have made 22 starts, accounting for 11.1 percent of the starts among the team this season... With his 27-yard touchdown reception in the fourth quarter, Broncos TE Daniel Graham now has a receiving touchdown in three of s last four games... With Browns QB Brady Quinn making his first NFL start against the Broncos, it marks the first time since 1989 (Timm Rosenbach, Phx.) that a QB made his first start against. sunday, NOV. 16, 2008

11 broncos 2008 weekly release WEEKLY INFORMATION / SEASON NOTES BRONCOS/FALCONS COACHING COMPARISON MIKE SHANAHAN MIKE SMITH YR. AS AN NFL HEAD COACH: 16th 1st YR. AS TEAM S HEAD COACH: 14th 1st OVERALL YR. IN NFL: 25th 10th OVERALL YR. WITH TEAM: 21st 1st NFL COACHING CAREER REG. SEASON RECORD: (.603) (.667) POSTSEASON RECORD: 8-5 (.615) 0-0 (.000) OVERALL RECORD: (.604) (.667) WITH CURRENT TEAM REG. SEASON RECORD: (.622) (.667) POSTSEASON RECORD: 8-5 (.615) 0-0 (.000) OVERALL RECORD: (.622) (.667) AGAINST OPPONENT REG. SEASON RECORD: (.500) (.000) POSTSEASON RECORD: 1-0 (1.000) 0-0 (.000) OVERALL RECORD: (.600) (.000) AGAINST OPP. HEAD COACH REG. SEASON RECORD: (.000) (.000) POSTSEASON RECORD: 0-0 (.000) 0-0 (.000) OVERALL RECORD: (.000) (.000) MARSHALL SETS NFL RECORD FOR CATCHES IN A FIVE-GAME PERIOD With 55 catches in a five-game period that ended with s game vs. San Diego on Sept. 14, Broncos wide receiver Brandon Marshall totaled the most receptions in a five-game period in NFL history. MOST RECEPTIONS IN A FIVE-GAME PERIOD, NFL HISTORY Player Year Rec. Yds. Avg. TD 1. Brandon Marshall, Den Marvin Harrison, Ind Marvin Harrison, Ind Jerry Rice, S.F BRANDON MARSHALL S 55 CATCHES IN FIVE GAMES Game Rec. Yds. Avg. LG TDs vs. K.C., 12/9/ at Hou., 12/13/ at S.D., 12/24/ vs. Min., 12/30/ vs. S.D., 9/14/ TOTALS BRONCOS/FALCONS QUARTERBACK COMPARISON DENVER BRONCOS JAY CUTLER VS. ATLANTA Start Game G/S W/L Att. Cmp. Pct. Yds. TD INT Rtg. * - Cutler has never faced the Falcons.* JAY CUTLER 2008 STATISTICS Start G/S W/L Att. Cmp. Pct. Yds. TD INT Rtg. 9/ , JAY CUTLER CAREER STATISTICS Start G/S W/L Att. Cmp. Pct. Yds. TD INT Rtg. 30/ , ATLANTA FALCONS MATT RYAN VS. DENVER Start Game G/S W/L Att. Cmp. Pct. Yds. TD INT Rtg. * - Ryan has never faced the Broncos.* MATT RYAN 2008 STATISTICS Start G/S W/L Att. Cmp. Pct. Yds. TD INT Rtg. 9/ , MATT RYAN CAREER STATISTICS Start G/S W/L Att. Cmp. Pct. Yds. TD INT Rtg. 9/ , MARSHALL TIES CLUB RECORD FOR CONSECUTIVE 100-YARD GAMES With 100 receiving yards in his first two games this season, Broncos wide receiver Brandon Marshall tied a club record for consecutive 100-yard receiving outputs with three. He posted 114 receiving yards in s 2007 finale vs. Minnesota on Dec. 30 before recording 166 yards vs. San Diego on Sept. 14 and 155 vs. New Orleans on Sept. 21. MOST CONSECUTIVE 100-YARD RECEIVING GAMES, DENVER HISTORY Player Year Gms. 1. Brandon Marshall Rod Smith Mark Jackson Lionel Taylor DENVER AT atlanta 11 sunday, NOV. 16, 2008

12 broncos 2008 weekly release ROYAL: ROOKIE LEADER IN RECEPTIONS Broncos wide receiver Eddie Royal, a 2008 second-round draft choice from Virginia Tech University, leads all rookies and is seventh in the NFL with 52 catches (625 yds., 12.0 avg., 4 TDs) this year. His 625 receiving yards and four touchdowns also are the most among NFL rookies. In addition, his three 100-yard receiving games lead all NFL rookies and are the most in history by a rookie. MOST RECEPTIONS, NFL ROOKIES, 2008 Player Rec. Yds. Avg. LG TDs 1. Eddie Royal, Den t 4 2. DeSean Jackson, Phi Matt Forte, Chi MOST RECEPTIONS, NFL, 2008 Player Rec. Yds. Avg. LG TDs 1. Andre Johnson, Hou Wes Welker, N.E T.J. Houshmandzadeh, Cin Brandon Marshall, Den t 4 Larry Fitzgerald, Ari Roddy White, Atl t 6 7. Eddie Royal, Den t 4 ROYAL S THREE 9-CATCH GAMES Broncos rookie wide receiver Eddie Royal has totaled three games with nine catches (vs. Oak., 9/8, at K.C., 9/28, at N.E., 10/20) this year. He ranks second in the NFL in 9+catch games for the season with that total leading all league rookies. MOST 9+CATCH GAMES, NFL, 2008 Player 9+Catch Gms. 1. Andre Johnson, Hou Eddie Royal, Den Brandon Marshall, Den. 2 Anquan Boldin, Ari. 2 Steve Breaston, Ari. 2 Jerricho Cotchery, NYJ 2 Wes Welker, N.E. 2 ROYAL ON PACE TO REWRITE DENVER ROOKIE RECORD BOOK In just eight games played, wide receiver Eddie Royal has already set s rookie record for receptions (52) and ranks third in receiving yardage (625) by Broncos rookies. His four receiving scores also tie for the most in history by a rookie. Royal is on pace to finish the year with 98 catches for 1,172 yards with eight touchdowns. MOST RECEPTIONS IN A SEASON BY A BRONCOS ROOKIE, CLUB HISTORY Player Rec. Yds. Avg. LG TDs 1. Eddie Royal, t 4 2. Vance Johnson, t 3 3. Terrell Davis, Mark Jackson, Glyn Milburn, WEEKLY INFORMATION / SEASON NOTES MOST RECEIVING YARDS IN A SEASON BY A BRONCOS ROOKIE, CLUB HISTORY Player Rec. Yds. Avg. LG TDs 1. Mark Jackson, Vance Johnson, t 3 3. Eddie Royal, t 4 4. Ashley Lelie, Arthur Marshall, t 1 MOST RECEIVING TOUCHDOWNS IN A SEASON BY A BRONCOS ROOKIE, CLUB HISTORY Player No. 1. Eddie Royal, Tony Scheffler, Rick Massie, Glyn Milburn, Melvin Bratton, Vance Johnson, Clarence Kay, Clint Sampson, BillyVan Heusen, ROYAL TIES HIS OWN CLUB ROOKIE RECORD Eddie Royal set a Broncos rookie record for most catches (9) in a game in s season opener at Oakland (9/8), and he has tied that record twice this year. MOST RECEPTIONS IN A GAME BY A ROOKIE, BRONCOS HISTORY Player Opp. (Date) Rec. Yds. Avg. TD 1. Eddie Royal at N.E., 10/20/ Eddie Royal at K.C., 9/28/ Eddie Royal at Oak., 9/8/ Ashley Lelie vs. Oak., 11/11/ Glyn Milburn vs. K.C., 9/20/ ROYAL DOES IT ALL Broncos wide receiver Eddie Royal leads all rookies and is 10th in the NFL in combined yards (1,027). Royal has two games this season with at least 230 combined yards, totaling 249 vs. Miami on Nov. 2 and 238 at Cleveland on Nov. 6. His 249 combined yards against the Dolphins marked the third-highest single-game total by a rookie in annals. MOST COMBINED YARDS, NFL, 2008 Player Rush Rec. KR PR Tot. 1. Darren Sproles, S.D , Steve Breaston, Ari , Leon Washington, NYJ , Jerious Norwood, Atl , Johnnie Lee Higgins, Oak , Clinton Portis, Was , Adrian Peterson, Min. 1, , Allen Rossum, S.F , Frank Gore, S.F , Eddie Royal, Den ,027 DENVER AT atlanta 12 sunday, NOV. 16, 2008