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1 denver broncos 2006 weekly press release Game #12 (7-4) vs. Seattle (7-4) Sunday, Dec. 3, :15 p.m. MST INVESCO Field at Mile High (76,125), Colorado BRONCOS HOST SEAHAWKS; FACE DEFENDING NFC CHAMPIONS AND FORMER AFC WEST RIVAL The Broncos (7-4) host the defending NFC Champion Seattle Seahawks (7-4) in their sixth primetime game of the regular season this week on NBC s Sunday Night Football. Kickoff at INVESCO Field at Mile High is set for 6:15 p.m. MST. is coming off a loss on Thanksgiving at Kansas City, a defeat that ended its streak of 30 consecutive regular-season games without losing two or more in a row that was the NFL s longest. While the Broncos face the Seahawks following a 10-day period between games, Seattle has a shorter week to prepare for after defeating Green Bay at home on Monday Night Football. Quarterback Jay Cutler, selected by in the first round (11th overall) of the 2006 NFL Draft, was named the Broncos starting quarterback on Monday and will see the first regular-season action of his NFL career on Sunday. The former Vanderbilt University standout finished the preseason ranked fourth in the NFL (first among rookies) with 561 passing yards while compiling a passer rating. Cutler will be the eighth Broncos rookie quarterback to start a game in franchise history with the previous seven first-year quarterbacks posting a 5-2 record in their first NFL start. He will be the first Broncos rookie to start at the position since Tommy Maddox in The Broncos own a 20-4 (.833) regular-season home record against the Seahawks, including a 12-1 (.923) mark since 1989, and have won their last six home games against Seattle. The Seahawks on Sunday will play their first game in since moving from the AFC West to the NFC West in has won its last nine games against a Super Bowl participant from the previous season and looks to extend that streak against Seattle, which lost to Pittsburgh in Super Bowl XL. The Broncos also have won their last 12 home games in the month of December. TELEVISION AND RADIO INFORMATION TELEVISION: NBC (KUSA-TV - Channel 9): Al Michaels (play-byplay) and John Madden (color commentary) will call the game while Andrea Kremer will be reporting from the sidelines. 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: CBS/WESTWOOD ONE: Dave Sims (play-byplay) and Bob Trumpy (color commentary) will call the game while Kevin Kiley 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 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 6:15 p.m. MST NBC 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 San Diego Won 5 Kansas City Won Lost 2 Oakland Lost 4 DENVER VS. SEATTLE 1 SUNDAY, DEC. 3, 2006

2 broncos 2006 weekly release BRONCOS VS. SEAHAWKS - POINTS OF INTEREST The Broncos and Seahawks will meet for the 51st time in the regular season on Sunday with posting a record against Seattle, including a 20-4 mark in home games... The two clubs also have met once in the postseason with the Seahawks earning a 31-7 home win on Dec. 24, 1983, in an AFC Wild Card Game... The Broncos.833 winning percentage (20-4) at home against Seattle ties for its second-best percentage against any opponent it has faced at least five times at home, and is 12-1 (.923) at home against Seattle since Sunday s game marks Seattle s first trip to since the franchise moved from the AFC West to the NFC West in 2002, and is 1-0 overall (31-9 road win in 2002) against the Seahawks as an NFC foe... and Seattle met 49 times as AFC West members from Sunday s game is s third consecutive prime-time game and sixth of the regular season, marking the club s most night games in a regular season in franchise history... s game against the Seahawks is its second game of the year that has been moved to Sunday night as part of the league s flexible scheduling policy (Nov. 19 vs. San Diego also was flexed )... is (.567) all-time on Sunday nights, including a 2-1 mark this season... The Broncos have won their last nine games against a Super Bowl participant from the previous year, including a win at Super Bowl XL champion Pittsburgh on Nov The Broncos enter Sunday s game having lost their last two games, and their Thursday loss to the Chiefs snapped their 30-game streak without losing two or more games in a row that was the longest active streak in the league... s (.756) record at home since 2001 is the third best in the league... The Broncos have had a player rush for at least 100 yards against the Seahawks in each of their last eight home games against the club... Seattle (34-24 win vs. Green Bay) is the second team this season that will play in the week following an appearance on Monday Night Football, joining the Raiders (17-13 win on Nov. 12)... The Broncos are (.667) against NFC teams since 1995 and are 18-4 (.818) at home against the NFC in that time, posting an average scoring margin of ( ) in those games... QB Jay Cutler is set to be the eighth Broncos rookie quarterback to start on Sunday, and the previous seven quarterbacks have compiled a 5-2 record in their first start... Cutler, who was selected by with the 11th overall pick, will be the first rookie to start at quarterback for since Tommy Maddox did so at Buffalo on Dec. 12, Cutler finished the preseason completing 40-of-62 passes (64.5%) for 561 yards with four touchdowns and one interception (108.3 rtg.)... The Broncos are fifth in the league in scoring defense (15.0 ppg.) and are tied with Chicago for the fewest touchdowns allowed (14) in the NFL... is on pace to give up a franchise-low (16-game schedule) 20 touchdowns this year... The Broncos are tied for fourth in the league in red zone defense (38.2%)... Broncos LB and defensive captain Al Wilson is 11 tackles away from recording his sixth career 100-tackle season... RB Mike Bell is fifth among NFL rookies in rushing (423), and his rushing total this year is the seventh-highest mark among Broncos rookies (1st among undrafted players)... The Broncos have scored a touchdown in 13 of their last 17 trips (76.5%) inside their opponents 20-yard line and are sixth in the league in red zone touchdown rate (61.5%)... WR Javon Walker (854 yds.) is on pace to finish the year with the fifth-highest single-season receiving total (1,242 yds.) in franchise history, which also would be the highest by a player in his first year with... C Tom Nalen can pass Billy Thompson (178) for sole possession of second in team history in career games started with a start on Sunday. GAME INFORMATION BRONCOS/SEAHAWKS COMPARISON BRONCOS SEAHAWKS Record Division Standing rd (AFCW)...1st (NFCW) NFL Offensive Ranking nd th Offense-Points Per Game Possession Average : :15 Total Net Yards Per Game Net Rushing Yards Per Game Net Passing Yards Per Game Had Intercepted/Yards Lost / /99 Sacks Allowed/Yards Lost / /252 Field Goals/FGA / /22 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 / /83 Defense-Sacks For/Yards / /249 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 / /490 Fumbles/Lost / /8 Opponent Fumbles/Lost / /9 BRONCOS SEAHAWKS PASSING YARDS Plummer ,994 Hasselbeck ,406 Wallace RUSHING YARDS T. Bell Morris M. Bell Alexander Walker Strong RECEIVING YARDS Walker Jackson Smith Branch Kircus Hackett POINTS SCORED Elam J. Brown Walker Jackson M. Bell Branch INTERCEPTIONS Bailey Hamlin Da. Williams Boulware Three Players Four Players SACKS Dumervil Peterson Lang Wistrom Ekuban Bernard, Darby DENVER VS. SEATTLE 2 SUNDAY, DEC. 3, 2006

3 broncos 2006 weekly release GAME INFORMATION TEAM COMPARISON - OTHER KEY AREAS CATEGORY (NFL RANK) BRONCOS SEAHAWKS 3rd Down Offense 38.9% (15) 36.5% (18) 3rd Down Defense 35.2% (8) 37.3% (16) Red Zone Offense TD Pct. 61.5% (6) 53.6% (12) Red Zone Defense TD Pct. 38.2% (4t) 54.8% (17) Takeaways 21 (8t) 18 (17t) Giveaways 17 (10t) 25 (28t) Turnover Ratio +4 (9t) -7 (26t) BRONCOS/SEAHAWKS SERIES BREAKDOWN (REGULAR SEASON) Series Meetings: 50 Broncos Record: (Home: / Away: ) First Game: Den. 24, at Sea. 13 (10/2/77) Last Game: Den. 31, at Sea. 9 (11/17/02) Current Streak: Won 2 Longest Den. Win Streak: 6 (9/8/96-12/27/98) Longest Sea. Win Streak: 3, 2x, last (12/13/87-12/11/88) Last Den. Home Win: at Den. 20, Sea. 7 (12/9/01) Last Den. Home Loss: Sea. 31, at Den. 27 (12/10/95) Last Den. Road Win: Den. 31, at Sea. 9 (11/17/02) Last Den. Road Loss: at Sea. 34, Den. 21 (10/14/01) Den. Shutouts: None Sea. Shutouts: None Most Den. Points: 41 (11/26/89): at Den. 41, Sea. 14 Most Sea. Points: 42 (12/11/88): at Sea. 42, Den. 14 Total Den. Points: 1,171 Total Sea. Points: 974 Average Den. Points: 23.4 Average Sea. Points: 19.5 Largest Den. Win: 27, 2x, last (12/1/96): at Den. 34, Sea. 7 Largest Sea. Win: 28 (12/11/88): at Sea. 42, Den. 14 WEEKLY CONFERENCE CALLS Broncos Head Coach Mike Shanahan and QB Jay Cutler will be available to the Seattle media via conference call Wednesday with Cutler available at approximately 11:55 a.m. MST and Shanahan at 12:45 p.m. MST. Seahawks Head Coach Mike Holmgren and a Seahawks player will speak to the press via conference call on Wednesday with Holmgren available at approximately 1:35 p.m. MST and the player available at approximately 1 p.m. MST. DENVER BRONCOS WEEKLY MEDIA SCHEDULE vs. SEATTLE SEAHAWKS, 12/3/06 TUESDAY, NOV. 28 PLAYERS DAY OFF - NO MEDIA AVAILABILITY WEDNESDAY, NOV :50 a.m jay Cutler press conference 12:15 p.m mike Shanahan press conference 12:15-1 p.m locker Room open to media 1 p.m seahawks player conference call 1:30 p.m.-3:30 p.m practice (Beginning of practice open to local media) 1:35 p.m mike Holmgren conference call THURSDAY, NOV :45 a.m.-1:15 p.m practice (Beginning of practice open to local media) Post Practice Locker room open FRIDAY, DEC. 1 11:45 a.m.-1:05 p.m practice (Beginning of practice open to local media) Post Practice Locker room open NFL SCHEDULE - WEEK 13 (FOX-TV NATIONAL WEEKEND) THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 30 BALTIMORE AT CINCINNATI :00 PM (ET) SUNDAY, DECEMBER 3 SAN DIEGO AT BUFFALO :00 PM (ET) MINNESOTA AT CHICAGO :00 PM (CT) KANSAS CITY AT CLEVELAND :00 PM (ET) N.Y. JETS AT GREEN BAY :00 PM (CT) DETROIT AT NEW ENGLAND :00 PM (ET) SAN FRANCISCO AT NEW ORLEANS :00 PM (CT) ARIZONA AT ST. LOUIS :00 PM (CT) INDIANAPOLIS AT TENNESSEE :00 PM (CT) ATLANTA AT WASHINGTON :00 PM (CT) JACKSONVILLE AT MIAMI :05 PM (ET) HOUSTON AT OAKLAND :05 PM (PT) DALLAS AT N.Y. GIANTS :15 PM (ET) TAMPA BAY AT PITTSBURGH :15 PM (ET) SEATTLE AT DENVER :15 PM (MT) MONDAY, DECEMBER 4 CAROLINA AT PHILADELPHIA :30P (ET) DENVER VS. SEATTLE 3 SUNDAY, DEC. 3, 2006

4 broncos 2006 weekly release BRONCOS VS. SEAHAWKS: DENVER RECORD BY MONTH (REGULAR SEASON) Month Overall Home Away August (.000) (.000) (.000) September (.750) (.800) (.667) October (.818) (1.000) (.714) November (.571) (.714) (.429) December (.625) (.875) (.375) January (.000) (.000) (.000) TOTALS (.660) (.833) (.500) BRONCOS/SEAHAWKS ALL-TIME RESULTS Season (Date) W/L Result Site 1977 (10/2) W 13 Kingdome 1978 (10/1) 28, Seattle 7 Mile High Stadium 1978 (10/29) W 17 (OT) Kingdome 1979 (9/23) 37, Seattle 34 Mile High Stadium 1979 (12/8) 28, 23 Kingdome 1980 (11/23) 36, Seattle 20 Mile High Stadium 1980 (12/21) W 17 Kingdome 1981 (9/13) 13, 10 Kingdome 1981 (12/13) 23, Seattle 13 Mile High Stadium 1982 (11/21) L Seattle 10 Mile High Stadium 1982 (1/2) 13, 11 Kingdome 1983 (11/6) 27, 19 Kingdome 1983 (11/20) 38, Seattle 27 Mile High Stadium 1983 (12/24) 31, 7* Kingdome 1984 (11/25) L Seattle 24 Mile High Stadium 1984 (12/15) W 14 Kingdome 1985 (10/20) 13, Seattle 10 (OT) Mile High Stadium 1985 (12/20) W 24 Kingdome 1986 (10/26) 20, Seattle 13 Mile High Stadium 1986 (12/20) 41, 16 Kingdome 1987 (9/13) 40, Seattle 17 Mile High Stadium 1987 (12/13) 28, 21 Kingdome 1988 (9/4) L Seattle 14 Mile High Stadium 1988 (12/11) 42, 14 Kingdome 1989 (10/22) W 21 (OT) Kingdome 1989 (11/26) 41, Seattle 14 Mile High Stadium 1990 (9/23) 34, Seattle 31 (OT) Mile High Stadium 1990 (12/23) 17, 12 Kingdome 1991 (9/15) 16, Seattle 10 Mile High Stadium 1991 (11/24) 13, 10 Kingdome 1992 (11/30) 16, 13 (OT) Kingdome 1992 (12/20) 10, Seattle 6 Mile High Stadium 1993 (10/31) 28, Seattle 17 Mile High Stadium 1993 (11/28) W 9 Kingdome 1994 (10/9) W 9 Husky Stadium 1994 (11/13) 17, Seattle 10 Mile High Stadium 1995 (10/1) 27, 10 Kingdome 1995 (12/10) L Seattle 27 Mile High Stadium 1996 (9/8) W 20 Kingdome GAME INFORMATION 1996 (12/1) 34, Seattle 7 Mile High Stadium 1997 (9/7) W 14 Kingdome 1997 (11/2) 30, Seattle 27 Mile High Stadium 1998 (10/11) W 16 Kingdome 1998 (12/27) 28, Seattle 21 Mile High Stadium 1999 (11/14) 20, 17 Kingdome 1999 (12/19) 36, Seattle 30 (OT) Mile High Stadium 2000 (11/26) W 31 Husky Stadium 2000 (12/10) 31, Seattle 24 Mile High Stadium 2001 (10/14) 34, 21 Husky Stadium 2001 (12/9) 20, Seattle 7 INVESCO Field at Mile High 2002 (11/17) W 9 Seahawks Stadium * - AFC Wild Card Game BRONCOS ON SUNDAY NIGHTS The Broncos own a (.567) all-time record in games played on Sunday nights, including a 2-1 mark this year, and look to improve that record this week against the Seahawks on NBC s Sunday Night Football. The Broncos have won three of their last four Sunday night games with their lone defeat in those games coming in their most recent Sunday night action against San Diego on Nov. 19. is 9-5 (.642) in home Sunday night games and 8-8 (.500) in road games Sunday night games. Under Head Coach Mike Shanahan (1995-Pres.), is 11-7 (.611) when playing on Sunday nights. The Broncos are 5-4 (.556) in home Sunday night games under Shanahan and 6-3 (.667) on the road. BRONCOS ON SUNDAY NIGHTS, ALL-TIME Date W/L Result Dec. 3, 1978 W at 21, Oakland 6 Sept. 16, 1984 W 24, at Cleveland 14 Dec. 13, 1987 L at Seattle 28, 21 Dec. 11, 1988 L at Seattle 42, 14 Nov. 4, 1990 L at Minnesota 27, 22 Dec. 23, 1990 L at Seattle 17, 12 Sept. 29, 1991 W 13, at Minnesota 6 Nov. 3, 1991 W at 20, Pittsburgh 13 Sept. 6, 1992 W at 17, L.A. Raiders 13 Nov. 15, 1992 W at 27, N.Y. Giants 13 Oct. 10, 1993 L at Green Bay 30, 27 Sept. 4, 1994 L San Diego 37, at 34 Sept. 3, 1995 W at 22, Buffalo 7 Oct. 8, 1995 W 37, at New England 3 Nov. 12, 1995 L at Philadelphia 31, 13 Sept. 15, 1996 W at 27, Tampa Bay 23 Dec. 22, 1996 L at San Diego 16, 10 Nov. 30, 1997 W 38, at San Diego 28 Nov. 29, 1998 W 31, at San Diego 16 Nov. 14, 1999 L at Seattle 20, 17 Sept. 23, 2001 W 38, at Arizona 17 Dec. 9, 2001 W at 20, Seattle 7 Oct. 13, 2002 L Miami 24, at 22 Nov. 24, 2002 L Indianapolis 23, at 20 (OT) Dec. 21, 2003 W 31, at Indianapolis 17 Nov. 28, 2004 L Oakland 25, at 24 Sept. 12, 2004 W at 34, Kansas City 24 Sept. 24, 2006 W 17, at New England 7 Oct. 15, 2006 W at 13, Oakland 3 Nov. 19, 2006 L San Diego 35, at 27 DENVER VS. SEATTLE 4 SUNDAY, DEC. 3, 2006

5 broncos 2006 weekly release GAME INFORMATION TRACKING DENVER S REGULAR-SEASON OPPONENTS Opponent Date/Result Record Last Game Next Up St. Louis L, Won vs. San Francisco, (Nov. 26) vs. Arizona (Dec. 3) Kansas City W, 9-6 OT, L, Won vs., (Nov. 23) at Cleveland (Dec. 3) New England W, Won vs. Chicago, (Nov. 26) vs. Detroit (Dec. 3) Baltimore W, Won vs. Pittsburgh, 27-0 (Nov. 26) at Cincinnati (Nov. 30) Oakland W, 13-3, W, Lost at San Diego, (Nov. 26) vs. Houston (Dec. 3) Cleveland W, Lost vs. Cincinnati, 30-0 (Nov. 26) vs. Kansas City (Dec. 3) Indianapolis L, Won vs. Philadelphia, (Nov. 26) at Tennessee (Dec. 3) Pittsburgh W, Lost at Baltimore, 27-0 (Nov. 26) vs. Tampa Bay (Dec. 3) San Diego L, 35-27, Dec Won vs. Oakland, (Nov. 26) at Buffalo (Dec. 3) Seattle Dec Won vs. Green Bay, (Nov. 27) at (Dec. 3) Arizona Dec Lost at Minnesota, (Nov. 26) at St. Louis (Dec. 3) Cincinnati Dec Won at Cleveland, 30-0 (Nov. 26) vs. Baltimore (Nov. 30) San Francisco Dec Lost at St. Louis, (Nov. 26) at New Orleans (Dec. 3) Combined 06 record of opponents: (.540) / 05 regular-season record of this year s opponents: (.516) DENVER PLAYS THREE CONSECUTIVE PRIME-TIME GAMES, TWICE The Broncos original 2006 regular-season schedule featured a stretch of three consecutive prime time games, marking the first time the club has played three consecutive night games since The league s new flexible scheduling policy added a second threegame stretch later in the year that concludes Sunday night against the Seahawks. s six night games this year marks its highest such total in the regular season in franchise history. defeated the Patriots 17-7 on Sept. 24 (NBC s Sunday Night Football) in New England, took its bye week and then defeated Baltimore 13-3 at home on Oct. 9 (ESPN s Monday Night Football) and Oakland 13-3 at home on Oct. 15 (NBC s Sunday Night Football). The Broncos Nov. 19 game at home against San Diego (35-27 loss) was moved to NBC s Sunday Night Football as well as Sunday s game in against the Seahawks. In between those contests was the club s Thanksgiving night game at Kansas City (19-10 loss) on Nov. 23 that was televised by NFL Network. In s only other stretch of three consecutive night games before this season, the Broncos opened the 1962 season by defeating San Diego at home on Sept. 7 (Friday night), earned a victory at Buffalo on Sept. 15 (Saturday night) and lost at Boston on Sept. 21 (Friday night). BRONCOS STREAKS OF CONSECUTIVE NIGHT GAMES, REGULAR-SEASON PLAY Year Consec. Gms. Dates Nov. 19 (Sun.), Nov. 23 (Thu.), Dec. 3 (Sun.) Sept. 24 (Sun.), Oct. 9 (Mon.), Oct. 15 (Sun.) Sept. 7 (Fri.), Sept. 15 (Sat.), Sept. 21 (Fri.) Sept. 10 (Mon.), Sept. 23 (Sun.) Nov. 14 (Sun.), Nov. 22 (Mon.) Oct. 8 (Sun.), Oct. 16 (Mon.) Oct. 18 (Fri.), Oct. 26 (Sat.) Sept. 7 (Sat.), Sept. 14 (Sat.) TWO BRONCOS GAMES FLEXED s Nov. 19 game against the Chargers at INVESCO Field at Mile High (35-27 loss) as well as Sunday s game against the Seahawks at home were moved from a 2:15 p.m. MST start to a 6:15 p.m. broadcast. The games, televised on NBC s Sunday Night Football, were moved as part of the NFL s flexible scheduling policy. The NFL is implementing for the first time this year a flexible scheduling element on Sundays in Weeks and in Week 17. Flexible scheduling will ensure quality matchups in all NFL Sunday time slots in those weeks and give teams a chance to play their way onto prime time and into the late-afternoon 4:15 p.m. EST time slot on CBS and FOX. BOUNCING BACK The Broncos enter Sunday s game against the Seahawks looking to snap two-game losing streak that includes a loss to San Diego on Nov. 19 and a defeat at Kansas City on Nov. 23. The Broncos Thanksgiving night loss to the Chiefs ended its streak of 30 consecutive regular-season games since losing two or more games in a row that was the longest active such streak in the NFL. Before its current two-game losing streak, the last time had a losing streak was in 2004 when it lost two games in a row (vs. Oak. 11/28/04 and at S.D. 12/5/04). The Broncos have not lost three in a row since the 2003 season (at Min. 10/19/03, at Bal. 10/26/03 and vs. N.E. 11/3/03). has snapped its two most recent two-game losing streaks and will look to do so again on Sunday. The Broncos defeated Miami at home on Dec. 12, 2004, after losing two in a row (Oakland and San Diego) and defeated Houston at home on Nov. 7, 2004, after two consecutive losses (Cincinnati and Atlanta). The Broncos also enter Sunday s game looking to end a two-game home losing streak that includes defeats to Indianapolis on Oct. 29 (34-31) and to San Diego on Nov. 19 (35-27). It is the Broncos longest home losing streak since the club lost three in a row in in 2002 (vs. Mia. 10/13/02, vs. Oak. 11/11/02 and vs. Ind. 11/24/02). DENVER VS. SEATTLE 5 SUNDAY, DEC. 3, 2006

6 broncos 2006 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 (.756) 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. s.756 winning percentage at INVESCO Field at Mile High is the third best such mark in the NFL since BEST HOME RECORDS, NFL, 2001-PRESENT (REG. SEASON) Team Record Pct. 1. New England Seattle Baltimore Pittsburgh Indianapolis 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. 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 (.750) 12-3 (.800) Pittsburgh (.708) 15-6 (.714) Miami (.700) 11-6 (.647) Dallas (.668) 14-4 (.778) Washington (.633) 10-1 (.909) DECEMBER IN DENVER TOUGH ON OPPONENTS After defeating Oakland 22-3 on Dec. 24, 2005, the Broncos extended their home winning streak in December to 12 games. has not lost a home contest during the month of December in the last six seasons with its last home December loss a defeat at the hands of Kansas City on Dec. 5, The Broncos' 12-game home winning streak in December is the second-longest active streak in the NFL and the best such streak in franchise history. Additionally, the team has not lost at INVESCO Field at Mile High in the month of December, compiling a 9-0 record at the facility since it began playing there in LONGEST ACTIVE HOME WINNING STREAKS IN DECEMBER, NFL Team Streak Last Loss 1. Kansas City 18 12/5/96 vs. Ind /5/99 vs. K.C. 3. New England 7 12/22/02 vs. NYJ 4. Atlanta 6 12/15/02 vs. Sea. 5. Miami 5 12/5/04 vs. Buf. GAME INFORMATION LONGEST HOME WIN STREAKS IN DECEMBER, BRONCOS HISTORY Games Dates Dec. 19, 1999, through Pres Dec. 14, 1985, through Dec. 17, Dec. 1, 1996, through Dec. 27, Dec. 8, 1974, through Dec. 10, 1978 NO PLACE LIKE HOME FOR DENVER IN DECEMBER 's 12-game home winning streak in the month of December is the second-longest home winning streak in any month in franchise history. LONGEST HOME WIN STREAKS IN ANY MONTH, BRONCOS HISTORY Games Month Dates November Nov. 21, 1993, through Nov. 11, December Dec. 19, 1999, through Pres September Sept. 10, 1989, through Sept. 12, November Nov. 16, 1986, through Nov. 26, October Oct. 11, 1981, through Oct. 26, September Sept. 21, 1975, through Sept. 2, 1979 Below is a closer look at 's 12-game home winning streak in the month of December: DENVER'S 12-GAME HOME WIN STREAK IN DECEMBER Date Opponent W/L Score 12/19/99 Seattle W /10/00 Seattle W /23/00 San Francisco W /9/01 Seattle W /30/01 Oakland W /15/02 Kansas City W /29/02 Arizona W /7/03 Kansas City W /14/03 Cleveland W /12/04 Miami W /11/05 Baltimore W /24/05 Oakland W 22-3 TOUGH AGAINST NFC TEAMS Under Head Coach Mike Shanahan (1995-Present), the Broncos have compiled a record (.667) in their 45 games played against NFC teams. The club looks to improve that mark against the defending NFC Champion Seattle Seahawks on Sunday. opened its 2006 campaign playing the first of four contests against NFC West teams with the St. Louis Rams earning an win on Sept. 10 at the Edward Jones Dome. also visits Arizona and hosts San Francisco later this year. The Broncos' win percentage at home against NFC clubs since 1995 is.818 off an 18-4 record in those contests. In those 22 home games, owns a point average scoring margin ( ). On the road, is (.522) against NFC teams since has had only one losing record since 1995 in its four-game annual schedule against NFC teams with the club going 1-3 against the NFC North in DENVER VS. SEATTLE 6 SUNDAY, DEC. 3, 2006

7 broncos 2006 weekly release 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 TOTALS INTERCONFERENCE WARRIORS The Broncos'.570 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 FACING BOTH SUPER BOWL TEAMS IN THE SAME YEAR 's win at Pittsburgh on Nov. 5 combined with its game Sunday against the Seahawks marks the sixth time in the Broncos' history that the club will face both the defending AFC and NFC Champs in the same year. Additionally, will play the Super Bowl participants from the previous year for the second consecutive year and for the fourth time in the last six years. 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 Sunday GAME INFORMATION 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) (.532) (.531) DENVER VS. SEATTLE 7 SUNDAY, DEC. 3, 2006

8 broncos 2006 weekly release GAME INFORMATION NINE-GAME WINNING STREAK AGAINST SUPER BOWL PARTICIPANTS The Broncos have won their last nine games against a Super Bowl participant from the previous season with their most recent victory in that situation coming by a score at Super Bowl XL champion Pittsburgh on Nov. 5. will look to extend that streak on Sunday against the defending NFC Champion Seahawks. Under Head Coach Mike Shanahan (1995-Pres.), is 12-3 (.800) against Super Bowl participants from the previous year. All time, is (.595) 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. is 9-8 (.529) against the previous year s Super Bowl runner up. 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 Sunday BRONCOS / SEAHAWKS COACHING COMPARISON MIKE SHANAHAN MIKE HOLMGREN YR. AS AN NFL HEAD COACH: 14th 15th YR. AS TEAM S HEAD COACH: 12th 8th OVERALL YR. IN NFL: 23rd 21st OVERALL YR. WITH TEAM: 19th 8th COACHING CAREER REG. SEASON RECORD: (.623) (.617) POSTSEASON RECORD: 8-5 (.615) 11-9 (.550) OVERALL RECORD: (.623) (.612) WITH CURRENT TEAM REG. SEASON RECORD: (.647) (.569) POSTSEASON RECORD: 8-5 (.615) 2-4 (.333) OVERALL RECORD: (.645) (.558) AGAINST OPPONENT REG. SEASON RECORD: (.611) (.444) POSTSEASON RECORD: 0-0 (.000) 0-1 (.000) OVERALL RECORD: (.611) (.400) AGAINST OPP. HEAD COACH REG. SEASON RECORD: (.625) (.375) POSTSEASON RECORD: 1-0 (1.000) 0-1 (.000) OVERALL RECORD: (.667) (.333) FORMER AFC WEST RIVAL RETURNS TO DENVER Sunday s game marks the Seahawks first trip to since the franchise moved from the AFC West to the NFC West in Seattle joined as a member of the AFC West from , and the Broncos compiled a (.653) regular-season record (20-4 at home, away) against the Seahawks during that time. has a 1-0 record against Seattle since it moved to the NFC, defeating the Seahawks 31-9 on Nov. 17, IMPRESSIVE RUSHING STREAK VS. SEATTLE The Broncos have had a player rush for at least 100 yards in each of their last eight home games against the Seahawks, dating back to has had a 100-yard rusher in all seven home games against the Seahawks under Head Coach Mike Shanahan (1995-Pres.). BRONCOS EIGHT-GAME STREAK OF A 100-YARD RUSHER VS. SEATTLE AT HOME Game Result 100-yd. Rusher Team Rush 12/9/01 W, 20-7 Terrell Davis (109) /10/00 W, Mike Anderson (131) /19/99 W, OT Olandis Gary (183) /27/98 W, Terrell Davis (178) /2/97 W, Terrell Davis (101) /1/96 W, 34-7 Terrell Davis (106) /10/95 L, Glyn Milburn (131) /13/94 W, Leonard Russell (109) 169 DENVER VS. SEATTLE 8 SUNDAY, DEC. 3, 2006

9 broncos 2006 weekly release WINNING AT HOME AGAINST SEATTLE The Broncos.833 home winning percentage off a record against the Seattle in the regular-season ties as their second-best against any opponent it has faced at least five times at home. has won its last six home games against the Seahawks and have not lost to Seattle at home since Dec. 10, 1995 (31-27). Since 1989, the Broncos are 12-1 (.923) at home against Seattle. BRONCOS BEST HOME VS. AN OPPONENT, REGULAR SEASON (MIN. 5 GMS.) Team Record Pct. 1. Green Bay Seattle Cincinnati Indianapolis San Diego SHANAHAN, HOLMGREN AMONG ACTIVE COACHING LEADERS IN CAREER WINS Seahawks Head Coach Mike Holmgren (156 wins) and Broncos Head Coach Mike Shanahan (137 wins) rank fifth and sixth, respectively, in career victories among active NFL head coaches. Shanahan is 17th in NFL history in career wins while Holmgren is 14th in that category. In head-to-head action, Shanahan s teams own a 6-3 record (5-3 reg. season and 1-0 postseason) against Holmgren s squads. The Broncos were 0-1 in the regular season and 1-0 in the postseason (31-24 win in Super Bowl XXXII) under Shanahan against the Packers when Holmgren coached the team ( ) and are 5-2 in the regular season against Seattle under Holmgren (1999-Pres.). MOST WINS AMONG NFL HEAD COACHES, ACTIVE Win Head Coach Yrs. Reg. Post. Tot. Pct. 1. Marty Schottenheimer (S.D.) Bill Parcells (Dal.) Joe Gibbs (Was.) Bill Cowher (Pit.) Mike Holmgren (Sea.) Mike Shanahan (Den.) CUTLER HIGHEST DRAFTED QB IN CLUB HISTORY Quarterback Jay Cutler was selected by with the 11th overall choice in the 2006 NFL Draft on April 29, a day that also marked his 23rd birthday. The Broncos sent the No. 15 and No. 68 (2nd rd.) overall selections in the draft to St. Louis to obtain the 11th overall pick when the Rams were on the clock, and Cutler moments later became the highest quarterback drafted in franchise history. HIGHEST DRAFTED QUARTERBACKS, BRONCOS HISTORY (SINCE INCEPTION OF COMMON DRAFT IN 1967) Player Year Over. Rd. College 1. Jay Cutler Vanderbilt 2. Tommy Maddox UCLA 3. Mike Franckowiak Central Michigan 4. Brian Griese Michigan 5. Mark Herrmann Purdue GAME INFORMATION CUTLER SET TO MAKE FIRST NFL START Quarterback Jay Cutler was named the Broncos starting quarterback on Monday, Nov. 27, and will be the seventh rookie passer to start a game for when he takes the field Sunday against Seattle. The 2006 first-round draft choice (11th overall) from Vanderbilt University will be the first rookie to start at quarterback for the Broncos since Tommy Maddox did so at Buffalo on Dec. 12, Maddox, selected by the Broncos in the first round (25th overall) of the 1992 NFL Draft from UCLA, started games for because John Elway had a bruised tendon in his right shoulder (suffered vs. N.Y. Giants 11/15/92). Broncos rookies making their first start have a 5-2 record and have won four of the last five such games. BRONCOS ROOKIES MAKING THEIR FIRST START, ALL-TIME Player Date Result Att. Com. Pct. Yds. TD IN Rtg Mickey Slaughter 9/29/63 W, vs. Bos Scotty Glacken 12/18/66 L, at Buf Marlin Briscoe 10/6/68 W, 10-7 vs. Cin Craig Penrose 12/5/76 W, vs. K.C John Elway* 9/4/83 W, at Pit Gary Kubiak 11/20/83 W, vs. Sea Tommy Maddox 11/22/92 L, 24-0 at Raid Jay Cutler 12/3/06 TBD vs. Sea. * - Elway played the first half but was injured and replaced by Steve DeBerg to start the third quarter. CUTLER LOOKS TO BE FIRST 2006 ROOKIE TO WIN FIRST START Quarterback Jay Cutler will be the fourth rookie quarterback to start this season on Sunday and is looking to become the first rookie passer this year to earn a victory in his first career start. ROOKIES MAKING THEIR FIRST START, NFL, 2006 Player Date Result Att. Com. Pct. Yds. TD IN Rtg V. Young, Ten. 10/1/06 L, vs. Dal M. Leinart, Ari. 10/8/06 L, vs. K.C B. Gradkowski, T.B. 10/8/06 L, at N.O J. Cutler, Den. 12/3/06 TBD vs. Sea. BRONCOS ROOKIE SEASON PASSING TOTALS Below is a look at the season passing totals of the eight rookies who have started a game for the Broncos in franchise history. SEASON PASSING TOTALS, BRONCOS ROOKIE STARTERS Player Year G S Record Att. Com. Pct. Yds. TD IN Rtg Mickey Slaughter Scotty Glaken Marlin Briscoe Craig Penrose John Elway Gary Kubiak Tommy Maddox Jay Cutler 2006 TBD DENVER VS. SEATTLE 9 SUNDAY, DEC. 3, 2006

10 broncos 2006 weekly release GAME INFORMATION FIRST STARTS BY BRONCOS QUARTERBACKS Bold denotes rookies / * - Denotes player making his first career start Player Date Result Att. Com. Pct. Yds. TD IN Rtg Frank Tripucka 9/9/60 W, at Bos % George Herring* 10/1/61 L, at Oak % George Shaw 10/5/62 W, 44-7 vs. Oak % Mickey Slaughter 9/29/63 W, vs. Bos % John McCormick* 10/6/63 W, vs. S.D % Don Breaux* 11/9/63 L, at Buf % Jacky Lee 9/12/64 L, 30-6 at N.Y. Jets % Max Choboian* 10/23/66 L, vs. K.C % Scotty Glacken 12/18/66 L, at Buf % Steve Tensi 9/3/67 W, vs. Bos % Jim LeClair* 10/8/67 L, vs. Buf % Marlin Briscoe 10/6/68 W, 10-7 vs. Cin % Pete Liske* 9/28/69 L, at Buf % Chuck Pastrana* 12/6/70 L, 16-0 at K.C % Don Horn 9/19/71 T, vs. Mia % Steve Ramsey* 11/21/71 L, at K.C % Charley Johnson 10/22/72 W, at Oak % John Hufnagel* 12/8/75 L, at Oak % Craig Penrose 12/5/76 W, vs. K.C % Craig Morton 9/18/77 W, 7-0 vs. Stl % Norris Weese* 10/1/78 W, 28-7 vs. Sea % Matt Robinson 9/7/80 L, 27-6 at Phi % Steve DeBerg 11/22/81 L, at Cin % Mark Herrmann* 1/2/83 L, at Sea % John Elway 9/4/83 W, at Pit % Gary Kubiak 11/20/83 W, vs. Sea % Ken Karcher* 10/4/87 L, vs. Hou % Tommy Maddox 11/22/92 L, 24-0 at L.A. Raiders % Hugh Millen 12/11/94 L, at L.A. Raiders % Bill Musgrave* 12/8/96 L, 41-6 at G.B % Bubby Brister 9/27/98 W, at Was % Brian Griese* 9/13/99 L, vs. Mia % Chris Miller 11/7/99 W, at S.D % Gus Frerotte 9/24/00 L, vs. K.C % Steve Beuerlein 11/24/02 L, OT vs. Ind % Jake Plummer 9/7/03 W, at Cin % Danny Kanell 10/26/03 L, 26-6 at Bal % Jarious Jackson* 12/28/03 L, 31-3 at G.B % Jay Cutler 12/3/06 TBD vs. Sea. DENVER VS. SEATTLE 10 SUNDAY, DEC. 3, 2006

11 broncos 2006 weekly release GAME INFORMATION FIRST ROUND PASSING REPORT Of the three quarterbacks taken in the first round of the 2006 NFL Draft, Broncos quarterback Jay Cutler was the only one that faced off against the two other first-round passers in the preseason. Cutler (11th overall) and the Broncos faced Vince Young (3rd overall) and the Titans on Aug. 19 (35-10 win) along with Matt Leinart (10th overall) and the Cardinals on Aug. 31 (29-23 win). Below is a look at the final preseason statistics for the three passers taken in the first round of the 2006 NFL Draft FIRST-ROUND QUARTERBACKS IN THE PRESEASON Player Comp. Att. Pct. Yds. TD INT Rtg. Jay Cutler, Den Vince Young, Ten Matt Leinart, Ari Below is a look at Cutler s game-by-game passing statistics from the 2006 preseason. Game Comp. Att. Pct. Yds. TD INT Rtg. at Det. 8/11/ vs. Ten. 8/19/ vs. Hou. 8/27/ at Ari. 8/31/06* TOTALS * - Started CUTLER SHARP IN NFL PRESEASON DEBUT Quarterback Jay Cutler, selected by the Broncos in the first round (11th overall) of the 2006 NFL Draft, had an impressive debut in s preseason opener at Detroit on Aug. 11. In a quarter-anda-half of work (2nd qtr. and first series of the 3rd qtr.), the former Vanderbilt University star completed 16-of-22 passes (72.7%) for 192 yards with one touchdown and no interceptions for a passer rating. Cutler s 192 yards marked the highest passing output by a Bronco in a preseason opener under Head Coach Mike Shanahan and were the most by a Bronco in a preseason opener since In addition, his 192 passing yards marked the most by a Bronco passer in his NFL preseason debut under Shanahan (1995-Pres.). PASSING YARDS BY A BRONCO IN PRESEASON OPENERS, MIKE SHANAHAN ERA (1995-PRES.) Player Yards Game 1. Jay Cutler 192 at Det., 8/11/06 2. Bubby Brister 181 vs. Stl., 8/8/99 3. Hugh Millen 139 vs. S.F., 7/29/95 4. Chris Miller 136 vs. S.D., 8/8/99 5. Gus Frerotte 134 at Ari., 8/5/00 PASSING YARDS BY A BRONCO IN PRESEASON OPENERS, SINCE 1970 NFL MERGER Player Yards Game 1. John Hufnagel 308 vs. Bal., 8/9/75 2. John Hufnagel 214 vs. NYJ, 8/3/74 3. Jay Cutler 192 at Det., 8/11/06 4. Bubby Brister 181 vs. Stl., 8/8/99 5. Gary Kubiak 176 vs. L.A. Rams, 8/9/87 WHAT A START FOR CUTLER Jay Cutler s 192 yards passing at Detroit on Aug. 11 marked the highest passing total in an NFL preseason debut among all quarterbacks taken in the first round since Here is a look: PASSING YARDS BY FIRST-ROUND QBS (19) IN NFL PRESEASON DEBUT SINCE 2000 Player Draft Opp. Yds. Rtg. 1. Jay Cutler 11th-Den. ('06) at Det. 8/11/ Carson Palmer 1st-Cin. ('03) at NYJ 8/10/ Jason Campbell 25th-Was. ('05) at Car., 8/13/ Kyle Boller 19th-Bal. ('03) vs. Buf., 8/9/ Joey Harrington 3rd-Det. ('02) at Bal., 8/9/ Patrick Ramsey 32nd-Was ('02) at TB, 8/24/ David Carr 1st-Hou. ('02) at NYG 8/5/ Eli Manning* 1st-S.D. ('04) vs. K.C. 8/13/ Chad Pennington 18th - NYJ ('00) vs. NO, 7/27/ Byron Leftwich 7th-Jac. ('03) vs. Mia., 8/15/ Ben Roethlisberger 11th-Pit. ('04) at Det., 8/14/ Philip Rivers^ 4th-NYG ('04) vs. Sea., 8/27/ Michael Vick 1st-Atl. ('01) vs. Pit, 8/3/ Rex Grossman 22nd-Chi. ('03) vs. Ind., 8/9/ Vince Young 3rd-Ten. ('06) vs. N.O., 8/12/ J.P. Losman 22nd-Buf. ('04) vs. Den., 8/15/ Matt Leinart 10th-Ari. ( 06) at N.E., 8/19/ Alex Smith 1st-S.F. ('05) vs. Oak., 8/13/ Aaron Rogers 24th-G.B. ('05) vs. S.D., 8/11/ * - E. Manning was traded from San Diego to the New York Giants and made his preseason debut with that club. ^ - Rivers was traded from the New York Giants to San Diego and made his preseason debut with that club. In addition, Cutler s NFL preseason debut numbers were better than those posted by the Colts Peyton Manning (Rd. 1-1, Ind., 98) and the Patriots Tom Brady (Rd , N.E., 00) in their debuts. Manning was 8-for-15 (53.3%) for 113 yards with one touchdown and one interception (72.4 rating) in his debut at Seattle on Aug. 8, 1998, while Brady completed 3-of-4 passes (75.0%) for 28 yards with no touchdowns or interceptions (105.5 rating) in two series of work vs. the 49ers in the Hall of Fame Game on July 31, CUTLER PILES UP PRESEASON YARDS Broncos quarterback Jay Cutler finished the preseason ranked fourth in the NFL and leading all rookies with 561 passing yards NFL PASSING YARDS LEADERS, PRESEASON Player Comp. Att. Pct. Yds. TD INT Rtg. 1. Tony Romo, Dal Matt Cassel, N.E Shaun King, Ind Jay Cutler, Den.* J.P. Losman, Buf * - denotes rookie DENVER VS. SEATTLE 11 SUNDAY, DEC. 3, 2006