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1 Issue Date: Tuesday, Oct. 28, 2008 BRONCOS LOOK TO WIN SIXTH IN A ROW AFTER THE BYE WEEK; HOST MIAMI SUNDAY Aiming for a victory after their bye week for the sixth year in a row, the Broncos (4-3) return to action on Sunday at INVESCO Field at Mile High when they face the Miami Dolphins (3-4). Kickoff is set for 2:05 p.m. MST. entered its bye week with a winning record for the sixth time in the last seven seasons. The club stands in first place in the AFC West over San Diego, which owns a 3-5 record and has this week off after a loss to New Orleans in London. Led by first-year Head Coach Tony Sparano, the Dolphins visit after forcing four turnovers and scoring 18 unanswered points to earn a win at home against Buffalo on Sunday. This week s game marks the Broncos third consecutive home contest against a team from the state of Florida with the club having hosted Tampa Bay and Jacksonville in consecutive games in Weeks 5 and 6. The Broncos have been one of the NFL s strongest teams after the bye week since it was introduced by the NFL in Their 15-4 (.789) record after the bye is the best by an AFC squad (T-2nd in NFL) with that mark including an 11-2 (.846) home record., which is one victory away from 400 all-time wins (regular season and postseason), has won seven of its last eight games played after the bye week since Its five-game winning streak after the bye marks the third-longest active streak in the league. Sunday s game features the only two rookies in the NFL to start each of their team s games at left tackle in s Ryan Clady (12th overall, Boise State) and Miami s Jake Long (1st overall, Michigan). Clady, who has yet to give up a sack and has been penalized just twice, has helped the Broncos offense rank second in the league in yards per game (381.9) while posting an AFC-best 4.6 yards per rush. Defensively, the Broncos have totaled 11 sacks in their last three games. That mark ties for the most by any NFL team in its previous three contests and includes three from defensive end Elvis Dumervil, a native of Miami. On special teams, kicker Matt Prater is tied for the NFL lead in 50+yard field goals (4-4). The Estero High School (Estero, Fla.) and Central Florida product has made 13-of-14 (.929) field goal attempts this year. TELEVISION AND RADIO INFORMATION vs. MIAMI TELEVISION: CBS (KCNC-TV 4): Greg Gumbel (play-by-play) and Dan Dierdorf (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 Andy Lindahl reporting from the sidelines. 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 #8 (4-3) vs. Miami (3-4) Sunday, Nov. 2, :05 p.m. MST INVESCO FIELD AT MILE HIGH (76,125), Colorado 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 2:05 p.m. MST CBS 10 Thu. Nov. 6 at Cleveland Cleveland Browns Stadium 8:15 p.m. EST NFLN 11 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 Lost 2 San Diego Lost 2 Oakland Lost 1 Kansas City Lost 3 DENVER VS. MIAMI 1 SUNDAY, NOV. 2, 2008

2 broncos 2008 weekly release BRONCOS vs. DOLPHINS POINTS OF INTEREST The Broncos own a all-time regular-season record against Miami with all three victories occurring at home (3-3-1)... is 1-0 against the Dolphins in the postseason, defeating the club 38-3 at home on Jan. 9, 1999, in an AFC Divisional Playoff Game en route to winning its second consecutive Super Bowl... The two clubs last met in Miami in the 2005 season opener (34-10 Dolphins win)... Sunday s game marks s third consecutive home game against a team from the state of Florida (T.B., Jac., Mia.)...The Broncos are one of four teams in the NFL coming off their bye week entered its bye week with a winning record for the sixth time in the last seven seasons... s 15-4 (.789) record after the bye week ties for the second best in the NFL since the bye was introduced by the NFL in 1990 The club is 11-2 (.846) at home after the bye week... The Broncos are 10-3 (.769) after the bye week under Head Coach Mike Shanahan (1995-Pres.)... has won its last five games after the bye, marking the third-longest active streak in the league, and has won seven of its last eight games after the bye dating back to Under Shanahan (1995-Pres.), the Broncos own a nearly identical winning percentage in games played before the bye week (.620 / 67-41) than they do in games played after the bye (.626 / 67-40)... The Broncos ( all-time record) are one victory away from their 400th overall win (regular season and postseason)... Sunday s game features the only two rookies in the NFL to start every one of their team s games at left tackle in s Ryan Clady (12th overall, Boise State) and Miami s Jake Long (1st overall, Michigan)... Clady has been penalized only twice (1 holding, 1 false start) in seven starts this year and, according to STATS Inc., is the only rookie starting tackle in the NFL to not surrender a sack... QB Jay Cutler, who was named AFC Offensive Player of the Month for September, is fourth in the NFL in passing yards (1,862) and is on pace to set a club single-season passing yardage record (4,256 yds.) with his yard per game passing average... Cutler has thrown at least one TD in his last eight games and in 24 of his 28 career games played... He is third in the league with an AFC-best 163 completions and is on pace to set club single-season records for completions (373) and touchdown passes (30)... Broncos WR Brandon Marshall is tied for third in the NFL in receptions with 49 (598 yds., 3 TDs) and stands third in the league in receiving yards per game (99.7)... 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... WR Eddie Royal leads all NFL rookies with 39 catches (392 yds. 2 TDs) and is one of two players in the league this year with three 9+catch games, joining Houston s Andre Johnson... Marshall and Royal form the NFL s most productive pass-catching wide receiver duo with 88 combined catches... Royal also is third in the league in punt return average with a 13.6-yard mark (9-122)... RB Michael Pittman is sixth in the NFL in rushing yards per game (98.5) during the last three weeks and has started s previous two contests... Weakside LB D.J. Williams 69 tackles lead the AFC and are third in the NFL according to press box statistics... Broncos K Matt Prater s four 50+yard field goals (4-of-4) tie for the NFL lead He is 6-of-6 on 40+yard attempts this season and owns two of the four longest field goals in the NFL this year... DE Elvis Dumervil had two sacks in the club s most recent game (at N.E., 10/20) His seven career 2+sack games since entering the NFL in 2006 tie for fourth in the NFL... is second in the league in yards per game (381.9) and is on pace for the third-best single-season yardage output (6,110) in club history... The club s 4.6-yard rushing average ( ) leads the AFC (4th in NFL)... On third downs, is fifth in the league (45.9% / 39-85)... The Broncos have allowed the second-fewest sacks (5) in the league and are second in the NFL in sack percentage per pass play with a 1.9 mark (5-263) that is the best in club history and ranks fifth in league annals... The Broncos are the only team in the NFL to not allow a first-quarter touchdown (8 FGs)... s 11 sacks in its last three games tie for the most by a team in the NFL in its previous three contests... Broncos LS/TE Mike Leach has a three-game streak of making at least one special-teams tackle (all on punt coverage) for the longest such streak of his nine-year career... RB Andre Hall, LB Niko Koutouvides and rookie FB Spencer Larsen share s lead with six special-teams tackles each. WEEKLY INFORMATION / SEASON NOTES BRONCOS/DOLPHINS 2008 COMPARISON BRONCOS DOLPHINS Record Division Standing st (AFCW)... 4th (AFCE) NFL Offensive Ranking nd th Total Net Yards Per Game Offense-Points Per Game Possession Average : :03 Net Rushing Yards Per Game Net Passing Yards Per Game Had Intercepted/Yards Lost / /23 Sacks Allowed/Yards Lost / /80 Field Goals/FGA / /12 NFL Defensive Ranking th th Defense-Total Net Yards Per Game Defense-Points Per Game Defense-Rushing Yards Per Game Defense-Passing Yards Per Game Defense-Intercepted by/yards / /9 Defense-Sacks For/Yards / /61 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 / /179 Fumbles/Lost / /3 Opponent Fumbles/Lost / /1 BRONCOS DOLPHINS PASSING YARDS Cutler ,862 Pennington ,710 Ramsey Henne Brown RUSHING YARDS Pittman Brown Young Williams Hall Pennington RECEIVING YARDS Marshall Camarillo Royal Ginn Stokley Martin POINTS SCORED Prater Brown Pittman Carpenter Marshall Fasano INTERCEPTIONS C. Bailey Allen Thomas Ayodele Starks, Goodman SACKS Dumervil Porter Ekuban Langford Peterson Roth DENVER VS. MIAMI 2 SUNDAY, NOV. 2, 2008

3 broncos 2008 weekly release WEEKLY INFORMATION / SEASON NOTES 2008 TEAM COMPARISON - OTHER KEY AREAS CATEGORY (NFL RANK) BRONCOS DOLPHINS 3rd Down Offense 45.9% (5) 32.9% (26) 3rd Down Defense 41.6% (21) 36.8% (14) Red Zone Offense TD Pct. 60.0% (8) 60.9% (6t) Red Zone Defense TD Pct. 55.6% (24) 52.2% (15) Takeaways 7 (30t) 12 (8t) Giveaways 16 (29t) 5 (2) Turnover Ratio -9 (31) +7 (2t) BRONCOS/DOLPHINS SERIES BREAKDOWN (REGULAR SEASON) Series Meetings: 14 Broncos Record: (Home: / Away: 0-7) First Game: at Mia. 24, Den. 7 (10/16/66) Last Game: at Mia. 34, Den. 10 (9/11/05) Current Streak: Lost 1 Longest Den. Win Streak: 1, 3x, last: (12/12/04) Longest Mia. Win Streak: 6 (12/20/75-10/13/02) Last Den. Home Win: at Den. 20, Mia. 17 (12/12/04) Last Den. Home Loss: Mia. 24, at Den. 22 (10/13/02) Last Den. Road Win: None Last Den. Road Loss: at Mia. 34, Den. 10 (9/11/05) Den. Shutouts: None Mia. Shutouts: None Most Den. Points: 26 (9/29/85): Mia. 30, at Den. 26 Most Mia. Points: 38 (9/13/99): Mia. 38, at Den. 21 Total Den. Points: 243 Total Mia. Points: 326 Average Den. Points: 17.4 Average Mia. Points: 23.2 Largest Den. Win: 10 (12/4/66): at Den. 17, Mia. 7 Largest Mia. Win: 24 (9/11/05): at Mia. 34, Den. 10 Most Points, Both Teams: 59 (9/13/99): Mia. 38, at Den. 21 Fewest Points, Both Teams: 20 (9/19/71): at Den. 10, Mia. 10 (T) WEEKLY CONFERENCE CALLS Broncos Head Coach Mike Shanahan and QB Jay Cutler will be available to the Miami media via conference call Wednesday with Cutler at approximately 11:55 a.m. MDT and Shanahan at 12:15 p.m. MDT. Dolphins T Jake Long (12:10 p.m. MDT) and Head Coach Tony Sparano (12:30 p.m. MDT) also will speak to the press on Wednesday. WEEKLY MEDIA SCHEDULE: BRONCOS VS. DOLPHINS SUNDAY, NOV. 2, 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, OCT. 28 PLAYERS DAY OFF - NO MEDIA AVAILABILITY WEDNESDAY, OCT :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 12:10 p.m jake Long conference call 12:30 p.m tony Sparano conference call 1:10-3:10 p.m practice THURSDAY, OCT :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, OCT :20 a.m.-1:05 p.m practice 1:05-1:50 p.m locker room open to media NFL SCHEDULE - REGULAR SEASON WEEK 9 (Byes: Carolina, New Orleans, San Diego, San Francisco) Sunday, November 2 N.Y. Jets at Buffalo :00p (ET) Detroit at Chicago :00p (CT) Jacksonville at Cincinnati :00p (ET) Baltimore at Cleveland :00p (ET) Tampa Bay at Kansas City :00p (CT) Houston at Minnesota :00p (CT) Arizona at St. Louis :00p (CT) Green Bay at Tennessee :00p (CT) Miami at :05p (MT) Dallas at N.Y. Giants :15p (ET) Atlanta at Oakland :15p (PT) Philadelphia at Seattle :15p (PT) New England at Indianapolis (NBC) 8:15p (ET) Monday, November 3 Pittsburgh at Washington (ESPN) 8:30p (ET) DENVER VS. MIAMI 3 SUNDAY, NOV. 2, 2008

4 broncos 2008 weekly release WEEKLY INFORMATION / SEASON NOTES BRONCOS VS. DOLPHINS: DENVER RECORD BY MONTH (REGULAR SEASON) Month Overall Home Away August (.000) (.000) (.000) September (.100) (.167) (.000) October (.333) (.500) (.000) November (.000) (.000) (.000) December (.333) (1.000) (.000) January (.000) (.000) (.000) TOTALS (.250) (.500) (.000) BRONCOS/DOLPHINS ALL-TIME RESULTS Season (Date) W/L Result Site 1966 (10/16) L at Miami 24, 7 Orange Bowl 1966 (12/4) W at 17, Miami 7 Bears Stadium 1967 (9/17) L at Miami 35, 21 Orange Bowl 1968 (10/27) W at 21, Miami 14 Bears Stadium 1969 (12/7) L at Miami 27, 24 Orange Bowl 1971 (9/19) T at 10, Miami 10 Mile High Stadium 1975 (12/20) L at Miami 14, 13 Orange Bowl 1985 (9/29) L Miami 30, at 26 Mile High Stadium 1998 (12/21) L at Miami 31, 21 Pro Player Stadium 1998 (1/9) W at 38, Miami 3* Mile High Stadium 1999 (9/13) L Miami 38, at 21 Mile High Stadium 2001 (12/2) L at Miami 21, 10 Pro Player Stadium 2002 (10/13) L Miami 24, at 22 INVESCO Field at Mile High 2004 (12/12) W at 20, Miami 17 INVESCO Field at Mile High 2005 (9/11) L at Miami 34, 10 Dolphins Stadium * - AFC Divisional Playoff Game ONE OF THE BEST AFTER THE BYE s 15-4 (.789) record in the game immediately following the bye week ties for the second best in the NFL. The bye was introduced by the league in is 10-3 (.769) in those games under Head Coach Mike Shanahan (1995-Pres.). The Broncos look to improve that mark on Sunday when they host Miami. BEST RECORDS AFTER THE BYE WEEK, NFL, 1990-PRESENT Team Record Pct. 1. Philadelphia Minnesota Dallas Buffalo ONE OF THE BEST AFTER THE BYE, cont. Below is a game-by-game look at s play in the game immediately following its bye week since The club has won its last five games and seven of its previous eight contests after the bye week. BRONCOS RECORD IN GAME AFTER THE BYE WEEK, SINCE 1990 Year Date Opponent Result 1990 Nov. 4 at Minnesota L, Oct. 20 vs. Kansas City W, Nov. 8 vs. New York Jets W, Oct. 3 vs. Indianapolis W, Oct. 31 vs. Seattle W, Oct. 9 at Seattle W, Nov. 5 vs. Arizona W, Oct. 20 vs. Baltimore W, Oct. 19 at Oakland L, Oct. 25 vs. Jacksonville W, Dec. 5 vs. Kansas City L, Nov. 5 at New York Jets W, Dec. 30 vs. Oakland W, Nov. 11 vs. Oakland L, Nov. 16 vs. San Diego W, Nov. 21 at New Orleans W, Nov. 13 at Oakland W, Oct. 9 vs. Baltimore W, Oct. 21 vs. Pittsburgh W, TOTALS 15-4 (.789) Home: 11-2 (.846) / Away: 4-2 (.667) ON THIS DATE IN BRONCOS HISTORY has a all-time record in games played on Nov. 2: BRONCOS ON NOV. 2 Year Day W/L Result 1969 Sun. W at 13, San Diego Sun. L Oakland 42, at Sun. L Houston 20, at Mon. W at 19, Minnesota Sun. W 21, at L.A. Raiders Sun. W at 30, Seattle 26 DENVER VS. MIAMI 4 SUNDAY, NOV. 2, 2008

5 broncos 2008 weekly release WEEKLY INFORMATION / SEASON NOTES FIVE IN A ROW AFTER THE BYE enters Sunday s game against Miami having won its last five games after the bye week. The Broncos five-game post-bye week winning streak is the third-longest active streak in the league behind Philadelphia (10) and New England (6). The Broncos won a club-record seven games in a row after the bye week from , a streak that included two victories after byes during the 1993 campaign. LONGEST CURRENT WINNING STREAKS AFTER A BYE WEEK, NFL Team Consecutive Wins Philadelphia 10 W, 27-14, vs. Atl. (10/26) 2. New England 6 W, 30-21, at S.F. (10/5) 3. 5 vs. Mia. (11/2) 4. Indianapolis 4 W, 31-20, at Hou. (10/5) 5. Many Teams 3 BEFORE AND AFTER THE BYE Under Head Coach Mike Shanahan (1995-Pres.), the Broncos own nearly an identical winning percentage before the bye week (.620 / 67-41) than they do in games played after the bye week (.626 / 67-40). This year marks the ninth time in Shanahan s 14 seasons with that the club has entered the bye week with a winning record. The Broncos have gone into the bye with a winning record in six of the last seven seasons. BRONCOS BEFORE AND AFTER THE BYE Year (Date) Record Before Record After Overall 1990 (Oct. 28) 3-4 (.429) 2-7 (.222) 5-11 (.313) 1991 (Oct. 13) 4-2 (.667) 8-2 (.800) 12-4 (.750) 1992 (Nov. 1) 5-3 (.625) 3-5 (.375) 8-8 (.500) 1993 (Sept. 26/Oct. 24) 2-1 (.667)/3-3 (.500) 7-6 (.538)/6-4 (.600) 9-7 (.563) 1994 (Oct. 2) 0-4 (.000) 7-5 (.583) 7-9 (.438) 1995 (Oct. 29) 4-4 (.500) 4-4 (.500) 8-8 (.500) 1996 (Oct. 13) 5-1 (.833) 8-2 (.800) 13-3 (.813) 1997 (Oct. 12) 6-0 (1.000) 6-4 (.600) 12-4 (.750) 1998 (Oct. 18) 6-0 (1.000) 8-2 (.800) 14-2 (.875) 1999 (Nov. 28) 4-7 (.364) 2-3 (.400) 6-10 (.375) 2000 (Oct. 29) 4-4 (.500) 7-1 (.875) 11-5 (.688) 2001 (Dec. 23) 7-7 (.500) 1-1 (.500) 8-8 (.500) 2002 (Nov. 3) 6-2 (.750) 3-5 (.375) 9-7 (.563) 2003 (Nov. 9) 5-4 (.556) 5-2 (.714) 10-6 (.625) 2004 (Nov. 14) 6-3 (.667) 4-3 (.571) 10-6 (.625) 2005 (Nov. 6) 6-2 (.750) 7-1 (.875) 13-3 (.813) 2006 (Oct. 1) 2-1 (.667) 7-6 (.538) 9-7 (.563) 2007 (Oct. 14) 2-3 (.400) 5-6 (.455) 7-9 (.438) 2008 (Nov. 2) 4-3 (.571) TBD SHANAHAN (1995-Pres.) (.620) (.626) (.623) 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 VS. MIAMI 5 SUNDAY, NOV. 2, 2008

6 broncos 2008 weekly release 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 at Baltimore, (Oct. 26) vs. Atlanta (Nov. 2) San Diego W, 39-38, Dec Lost at New Orleans, (Oct. 26) Bye New Orleans W, Won vs. San Diego, (Oct. 26) Bye Kansas City L, 33-19, Dec Lost at N.Y. Jets, (Oct. 26) vs. Tampa Bay (Nov. 2) Tampa Bay W, Lost at Dallas, 13-9 (Oct. 26) at Kansas City (Nov. 2) Jacksonville L, Lost vs. Cleveland, (Oct. 26) at Cincinnati (Nov. 2) New England L, Won vs. St. Louis, (Oct. 26) at Indianapolis (Nov. 2) Miami Nov Won vs. Buffalo, (Oct. 26) at (Nov. 2) Cleveland Nov Won at Jacksonville, (Oct. 26) vs. Baltimore (Nov. 2) Atlanta Nov Lost at Philadelphia, (Oct. 26) at Oakland (Nov. 2) N.Y. Jets Nov Won vs. Kansas City, (Oct. 26) at Buffalo (Nov. 2) Carolina Dec Won vs. Arizona, (Oct. 26) Bye Buffalo Dec Lost at Miami, (Oct. 26) vs. N.Y. Jets (Nov. 2) Combined 2008 preseason record of opponents: (.500) / Combined 2008 regular-season record of opponents: (.462) BRONCOS GO FOR 400TH WIN When the Broncos return to the field on Sunday against Miami, they will be looking to become only the second original AFL team and 16th team overall to reach 400 victories. s all-time record stands at (.529) with the club owning a regular-season record and a postseason mark. was one of eight original American Football League teams. The league s first year was MOST WINS AMONG ORIGINAL AMERICAN FOOTBALL LEAGUE CLUBS Franchise Overall Wins 1. Oakland New England Kansas City Tennessee San Diego Buffalo N.Y. Jets 334 CUTLER OFF TO IMPRESSIVE START; ON PACE TO SET CLUB PASSING RECORD Quarterback Jay Cutler ranks second in the AFC and fourth in the NFL with 1,862 passing yards through Week 8. 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. Averaging passing yards per game, he is on pace to set a Broncos single-season record with 4,256 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 five of his seven appearances this season. MOST PASSING YARDS, NFL, 2008 Player Att. Comp. Pct. Yds. TD INT Rtg. 1. Drew Brees, N.O , Kurt Warner, Ari , Philip Rivers, S.D , Jay Cutler, Den , Donovan McNabb, Phi , MOST PASSING YARDS PER GAME, SINGLE SEASON, BRONCOS HISTORY Player G Yds. YPG 1. John Elway, , Jay Cutler, , Jake Plummer, ,089* John Elway , John Elway, , * - Franchise record DENVER VS. MIAMI 6 SUNDAY, NOV. 2, 2008

7 broncos 2008 weekly release WEEKLY INFORMATION / SEASON NOTES WHAT TO WATCH FOR: vs. MIAMI (11/2/08) TEAM (399 WINS) - Can become just the second original AFL team to reach 400 overall wins (regular season and postseason) with a victory on Sunday. QB JAY CUTLER (6,360 PASS YDS.) - Can tie Steve Ramsey (6,437) for seventh in Broncos history in career passing yards with 77 on Sunday. QB JAY CUTLER (13 WINS) - Can tie Steve Ramsey and Frank Tripucka (14) for sixth in Broncos history in career victories by a starting quarterback with a win on Sunday. QB JAY CUTLER (FIVE 300-YD. GMS.) - Can pass Frank Tripucka (5) for sole possession of third in Broncos history in career 300-yard passing games on Sunday. QB JAY CUTLER (THREE 300-YD. GMS.) - Can tie John Elway (several years) and Brian Griese (2000) for the third-most 300- yard games in a season in Broncos history (4) on Sunday. QB JAY CUTLER (8-GM. TD STREAK) - Can tie his personal-best nine-game streak with at least one touchdown pass with a passing score on Sunday. TE DANIEL GRAHAM (2-GM. TD STREAK) - Can register a touchdown reception for the third consecutive game for the first time since (5 gms.) with a receiving score on Sunday. TE/LS MIKE LEACH (3-GM. SPEC. TMS. TACKLE STREAK) - Can extend his personal-best three-game streak with at least one special teams tackle with a stop on punt coverage on Sunday. WR BRANDON MARSHALL (2,232 REC. YDS.) - Can tie Steve Sewell (2,354) for 16th in Broncos history in career receiving yards with 122 on Sunday. WR BRANDON MARSHALL (171 REC.) - Can tie Anthony Miller (175) for 18th in Broncos history in career receptions with four on Sunday. Steve Sewell (187) is 17th in Broncos history in career receptions. K MATT PRATER (FOUR 50-YD. FGS) - Can tie Jason Elam (5) and Fred Steinfort (5) for the most 50-yard field goals by a Bronco in a single season with one on Sunday. WR EDDIE ROYAL (39 REC.) - Can tie Terrell Davis (49) for second in receptions by a Broncos rookie with 10 on Sunday. WR EDDIE ROYAL (392 REC. YDS.) - Can tie Rick Upchurch (436) for fifth in receiving yards by a Broncos rookie with 44 on Sunday. Arthur Marshall (493) is fourth and Ashley Lelie (525) is third in receiving yards by a Broncos rookie. WR EDDIE ROYAL (TWO 100-YD. GMS.) - Can tie Al Frazier (3) for the second-most 100-yard receiving games by a Broncos rookie on Sunday. TE TONY SCHEFFLER (83 REC.) - Can tie Orson Mobley (84) for fifth in Broncos history in career receptions by a TE with one 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. RB SELVIN YOUNG YOUNG (995 RUSH YDS.) - Can reach 1,000 career rushing yards with five 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 AMONG NFL LEADERS IN COMPLETIONS, TDS Quarterback Jay Cutler leads the AFC and ranks third in the NFL with 163 completions while his 13 touchdown passes are third in the AFC and tie for sixth in the league. Averaging 23.3 completions per game and 1.9 touchdown passes per game, Cutler is on pace to set Broncos single-season records for completions (373) and touchdown passes (30). Cutler enters Sunday s game having thrown at least one touchdown pass in each of his last eight games for the second-longest streak of his career. He threw at least one TD in each of his first nine games as a pro. This season, Cutler owns four games with multiple touchdown passes. MOST PASS COMPLETIONS, NFL, 2008 Player Comp. Att. Pct. 1. Drew Brees, N.O Kurt Warner, Ari Jay Cutler, Den Peyton Manning, Ind Brett Favre, NYJ MOST TOUCHDOWN PASSES, NFL, 2008 Player No. 1. Philip Rivers, S.D Drew Brees, N.O. 15 Brett Favre, NYJ Tony Romo, Dal. 14 Kurt Warner, Ari Jay Cutler, Den. 13 DENVER VS. MIAMI 7 SUNDAY, NOV. 2, 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) 10 (at Cleveland) 11 (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 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. He is tied for first in the AFC (T-3rd in NFL) in 300-yard games (3) this year. For his career, Cutler has five career 300-yard passing games. MOST 300-YD. PASSING GAMES, NFL, 2008 Player No. 1. Drew Brees, N.O Tony Romo, Dal Jay Cutler, Den. 3 Philip Rivers, S.D. 3 Kurt Warner, Ari. 3 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 Cutler needs one more 300-yard game to tie John Elway (several years) and Brian Griese (2002) for the third-most 300-yard games (4) in a season in club history. Griese (2000) and Elway (1995) share s franchise record for 300-yard games in a season with five. MOST 300-YD GMS. IN A SEASON, BRONCOS HISTORY Player Year No. 1. Brian Griese John Elway Brian Griese John Elway 96, 94, 93, 87 4 Jay Cutler 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 VS. MIAMI 8 SUNDAY, NOV. 2, 2008

9 broncos 2008 weekly release WEEKLY INFORMATION / SEASON NOTES 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 49 catches, Broncos wide receiver Brandon Marshall is tied for third in the league in receptions. Despite missing s season opener, his 598 receiving yards are the eighth-highest total in the NFL. He is averaging 99.7 receiving yards per game, which rank third in the league. MOST RECEPTIONS, NFL, 2008 Player Rec. Yds. Avg. LG TDs 1. Andre Johnson, Hou T.J. Houshmandzadeh, Cin Brandon Marshall, Den t 3 Wes Welker, N.E Jason Witten, Dal MOST RECEIVING YARDS, NFL, 2008 Player Rec. Yds. Avg. LG TDs 1. Andre Johnson, Hou Greg Jennings, G.B Roddy White, Atl t 5 4. Larry Fitzgerald, Ari Santana Moss, Was t 5 6. Lee Evans, Buf t 3 7. Steve Smith, Car t 4 8. Brandon Marshall, Den t 3 MOST RECEIVING YARDS PER GAME, NFL, 2008 Player Gms. Yds. YPG 1. Andre Johnson, Hou Steve Smith, Car Brandon Marshall, Den Greg Jennings, G.B Roddy White, Atl NFL REGULAR SEASON STANDINGS AFC East Team W L T Pct PF PA Home Road Div AFC NFC N.E Buf NYJ Mia 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 G.B Min 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 Sea Stl S.F DENVER VS. MIAMI 9 SUNDAY, NOV. 2, 2008

10 broncos 2008 weekly release WEEKLY INFORMATION / SEASON NOTES MARSHALL ON PACE TO SET CLUB RECEPTION RECORD Wide receiver Brandon Marshall, who is averaging 8.2 catches per game in his six appearances this year, is on pace to set a Broncos single-season record with 123 receptions. s record for most catches in a season is held by Rod Smith, who had 113 receptions in Marshall also is projected to finish the year with 1,495 receiving yards, which would mark the second-highest single-season total in club history (Smith, 1,602 in 2000). 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* 123 1, * - Projection In addition, Marshall s 99.7 receiving yards per game average 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, Brandon Marshall, Rod Smith, Lionel Taylor, 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 were 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/ NOTES FROM THE BRONCOS LAST GAME: at NEW ENGLAND 41, DENVER 7 (10/20/08) The Broncos extended their scoring streak to 252 games on TE Daniel Graham's 10-yard touchdown catch from QB Jay Cutler with 13:21 left to play... The Broncos' scoring streak is the fourth longest in NFL history and represents the longest active streak in the league... The score marked just the third time during the streak that had to wait until the fourth quarter to extend the streak (at K.C., 9/20/93; at Det., 11/4/07)... With the loss, the Broncos fall to (.600) all-time against the Patriots, including 9-8 (.529) on the road... 's 5-2 record against New England since 2001 (regular season and postseason combined) is still the best in the league during that stretch... The Broncos remain the only team in the NFL with a winning record against the Patriots since 2001 as the rest of the league is (.203) versus the club during this time... The game between the Broncos and the Patriots marked the 600th Monday Night Footballgame in the history of the MNF franchise...the Broncos made their 59th all-time appearance on Monday Night Football, a mark that tied for fifth most in NFL history... The Broncos have now appeared in almost one in ten (9.8 percent) all-time MNF broadcasts... played on Monday Night Football for the 17th consecutive year, a streak that began in The Broncos' streak of making at least one appearance on MNF is the longest active streak in the NFL and one that ties for the fourth longest in league history... The Broncos remained one of three NFL teams that did not allow a touchdown in the first quarter this season, joining the Giants and Titans... The Broncos held the Patriots to 0-of-5 success on third downs in the first half... With his touchdown reception in the fourth quarter, Broncos TE Daniel Graham now has a receiving touchdown in his past two games... It marks the first time Graham has scored in back-to-back games since 2004 (1 at Mia., 12/20/04; 1 at N.Y. Jets, 12/26/04)... With his six receptions (77 yds.), Broncos WR Brandon Marshall moved past WR Ashley Lelie (168) and RB Terrell Davis (169) into 19th place in Broncos history with 171 receptions... RB Michael Pittman started his second consecutive game and rushed 20 times for 88 yards (4.4 avg.)... He had 66 yards (14 carries, 4.7 avg.) in the first half, accounting for 48.2 percent (66-of-137) of 's offense... QB Jay Cutler, who injured a finger on his throwing hand on the first play of the game, completed 17-of-26 passes for 168 yards with one touchdown and two interceptions (64.3 rtg.)... He now has 1,087 career passing yards in five Monday Night Football appearances for his career with that total marking the most in the NFL since he was drafted in Broncos QB Patrick Ramsey made his season debut for with :39 seconds remaining in the first half... Ramsey, who replaced Cutler (finger), completed 2-of-3 passes for 19 yards (84.0 rtg.) in the finishing the first half before Cutler returned in the third quarter... Broncos rookie WR Eddie Royal tied his own club single-game rookie record for the third time with nine receptions (71 yds., 7.9 avg.)... Royal leads all NFL rookies with 39 receptions for 392 yards with two touchdowns this season... With two sacks (15 yds.), DE Elvis Dumervil recorded his seventh career multiple-sack game and first this season... He now has 24 career sacks... The Broncos were held scoreless (20-0) in the first half for the first time since a 23-3 loss at San Diego on 12/24/07... S Calvin Lowry made his first start as a Bronco and the 12th start of his career... His last start was in 2007 as a member of the Tennessee Titans when he started at free safety at Houston (10/21/07)... He finished with 12 tackles (7 solo)... The Broncos opened the game in a 3-4 defensive alignment with LB Jamie Winborn starting in place of DE Elvis Dumervil... The Broncos recorded a season-high five sacks in the first half... 's six sacks are the most in a game since posting six sacks at San Diego on 12/31/05. DENVER VS. MIAMI 10 SUNDAY, NOV. 2, 2008

11 broncos 2008 weekly release WEEKLY INFORMATION / SEASON NOTES BRONCOS/DOLPHINS COACHING COMPARISON MIKE SHANAHAN TONY SPARANO 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: (.604) (.429) POSTSEASON RECORD: 8-5 (.615) 0-0 (.000) OVERALL RECORD: (.605) (.429) WITH CURRENT TEAM REG. SEASON RECORD: (.623) (.429) POSTSEASON RECORD: 8-5 (.615) 0-0 (.000) OVERALL RECORD: (.623) (.429) AGAINST OPPONENT REG. SEASON RECORD: (.143) (.000) POSTSEASON RECORD: 1-0 (1.000) 0-0 (.000) OVERALL RECORD: (.250) (.000) AGAINST OPP. HEAD COACH REG. SEASON RECORD: (.000) (.000) POSTSEASON RECORD: 0-0 (.000) 0-0 (.000) OVERALL RECORD: (.000) (.000) MARSHALL S 18-CATCH EFFORT, cont. 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/ 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 BRONCOS/DOLPHINS QUARTERBACK COMPARISON DENVER BRONCOS JAY CUTLER VS. MIAMI Start Game G/S W/L Att. Cmp. Pct. Yds. TD INT Rtg. * - Cutler has never faced the Dolphins.* JAY CUTLER 2008 STATISTICS Start G/S W/L Att. Cmp. Pct. Yds. TD INT Rtg. 7/ , JAY CUTLER CAREER STATISTICS Start G/S W/L Att. Cmp. Pct. Yds. TD INT Rtg. 28/ , MIAMI DOLPHINS CHAD PENNINGTON VS. DENVER Start Game G/S W/L Att. Cmp. Pct. Yds. TD INT Rtg. vs. Den., 12/8/02* 1/1 W TOTALS 1/ * - w/n.y. Jets CHAD PENNINGTON 2008 STATISTICS Start G/S W/L Att. Cmp. Pct. Yds. TD INT Rtg. 7/ , CHAD PENNINGTON CAREER STATISTICS Start G/S W/L Att. Cmp. Pct. Yds. TD INT Rtg. 77/ ,121 1, , 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 DENVER VS. MIAMI 11 SUNDAY, NOV. 2, 2008

12 broncos 2008 weekly release WEEKLY INFORMATION / SEASON NOTES 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 ROYAL: ROOKIE LEADER IN RECEPTIONS Broncos wide receiver Eddie Royal, a 2008 second-round draft choice from Virginia Tech University, leads all rookies with 39 catches (392 yds., 10.1 avg., 2 TDs) this year. He is one of two players in the NFL this season (Andre Johnson, Hou.) with three 9+catch games. Royal s two touchdown catches tie for the most in the league among rookies while his 392 receiving yards rank second among NFL rookies (DeSean Jackson, Phi., 505 yds.). With two 100-yard receiving games, he joins the Eagles Jackson (2) as one of two rookies in the NFL with multiple 100- yard games. MOST RECEPTIONS, NFL ROOKIES, 2008 Player Rec. Yds. Avg. LG TDs 1. Eddie Royal, Den DeSean Jackson, Phi Matt Forte, Chi 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. MOST 9+CATCH GAMES, NFL, 2008 Player 9+Catch Gms. 1. Andre Johnson, Hou Eddie Royal, Den Anquan Boldin, Ari. 2 Steve Breaston, Ari. 2 Jerricho Cotchery, NYJ 2 Brandon Marshall, Den. 2 ROYAL ON PACE TO REWRITE DENVER ROOKIE RECORD BOOK Wide receiver Eddie Royal is on pace to set Broncos single-season rookie records for receptions (98), receiving yards (980) and receiving touchdowns (5). In six games in 2008, Royal has posted 39 receptions for 392 yards (10.1 avg.) with two touchdowns. His 39 receptions already rank third in club history among rookies. MOST RECEPTIONS IN A SEASON BY A BRONCOS ROOKIE, CLUB HISTORY Player Rec. Yds. Avg. LG TDs 1. Vance Johnson, t 3 2. Terrell Davis, Eddie Royal, Mark Jackson, Glyn Milburn, Royal also needs 44 receiving yards to tie Rick Upchurch (436, 1975) for fifth on the team s rookie receiving yardage list. 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/ A ROYAL DEBUT rookie wide receiver Eddie Royal s 146 receiving yards in s Monday Night Football season-opening win in Oakland on Sept. 8 marked the sixth-highest receiving yardage total by a player in his NFL debut since It was the most by an NFL player in his debut game since Cardinals wide receiver Anquan Boldin had 217 yards at Detroit on Sept. 7, Royal s 146 receiving yards were the second most by a Bronco in his first career game, trailing the 153 yards posted by Rick Upchurch vs. Kansas City on Sept. 21, Royal added nine catches (1 TD) against the Raiders that represented the highest debut total by a Bronco in club history. Royal s nine catches also set a Broncos rookie record, helping him earn Diet Pepsi NFL Rookie of the Week honors. MOST RECEIVING YARDS IN AN NFL DEBUT, SINCE 1960 Player Opp. (Date) Rec. Yds. Avg. TD 1. Anquan Boldin, Ari. at Det., 9/7/ Louis Lipps, Pit. vs. K.C., 9/2/ Rick Upchurch, Den. vs. K.C., 9/21/ Joey Clinkscales, Pit. at Atl., 10/4/ Floyd Eddings, NYG vs. Phi., 12/11/ Eddie Royal, Den. at Oak., 9/8/ DENVER VS. MIAMI 12 SUNDAY, NOV. 2, 2008