denver broncos 2008 weekly press release

denver broncos 2008 weekly press release Regular Season Game #2 (1-0) vs. San Diego (0-1) Sunday, Sept. 14, 2008 2:15 p.m. MDT INVESCO FIELD AT MILE HIGH (76,125), Colorado Issue Date: Tuesday, Sept. 9, 2008 BRONCOS FACE TWO-TIME DEFENDING AFC WEST-CHAMPION CHARGERS IN HOME OPENER The Broncos (1-0) face a divisional team for the second consecutive week when they host the two-time defending AFC Westchampion San Diego Chargers (0-1) on Sunday in their home opener. Kickoff at INVESCO Field at Mile High is set for 2:15 p.m. MDT, and the game will be televised by CBS with Dick Enberg and Randy Cross calling the action. began its 2008 season with a 41-14 win in Oakland on Monday Night Football, scoring its second-most points in a divisional road game in franchise history. Broncos wide receiver Eddie Royal registered the sixth-most receiving yards (146) by a player in his NFL debut since 1960 while quarterback Jay Cutler posted a Week 1 AFC-best 299 passing yards, two touchdown passes and a 137.3 passer rating. Looking to snap their four-game losing streak to the Chargers, faces a San Diego squad that lost its season opener at home to Carolina by a 26-24 margin. The Panthers scored the game-winning touchdown on a 14-yard, fourth-down pass as time expired. Since 1984, the Broncos are 21-3 (.875) in home openers for the league s best record during that time. Head Coach Mike Shanahan (1995-Pres.) has guided the Broncos to a 12-1 (.923) mark in home openers and is 14-1 (.933) in those games for his NFL coaching career. The Broncos enter Sunday s game against San Diego having won their last eight home openers dating back to the 2000 season. Through the opening week of the 2008 campaign, Royal leads all NFL players in receiving yards (146) while ranking third in the league in combined yards (185) and yards from scrimmage (155). The Broncos offense averaged 7.5 yards per play and registered 441 yards against Oakland on Monday with those totals both placing fourth in the NFL for Kickoff Weekend. Defensively, the Broncos opened the year by holding Oakland to 2- of-12 (16.7%) success on third downs, forcing the Raiders to an average third down attempt of 7.2 yards. TELEVISION AND RADIO INFORMATION vs. SAN DIEGO TELEVISION: CBS (KCNC-TV 4): Dick Enberg (play-by-play) and Randy Cross (color commentary) will call the game. NATIONAL RADIO: Westwood One: Mark Champion (play-byplay) and Mark Malone (color commentary) will call the game while Tommy Tighe hosts the pregame and postgame shows. LOCAL RADIO: KOA Radio (850 AM): Dave Logan (play-by-play) and David Diaz-Infante (color commentary) will call the game while Andy Lindahl reports from the sidelines. LOCAL SPANISH RADIO: KBNO Radio (1280 AM): Fernando Sergio (play-by-play) and Yuri Vasquez (color commentary) will call the game. MEDIA RELATIONS CONTACT INFORMATION Jim Saccomano (303) 649-0572 jim.saccomano@broncos.nfl.net Patrick Smyth (303) 649-0536 patrick.smyth@broncos.nfl.net Dave Gaylinn (303) 649-0512 dave.gaylinn@broncos.nfl.net Rebecca Villanueva (303) 649-0598 rebecca.villanueva@broncos.nfl.net Erich Schubert (303) 649-0503 erich.schubert@broncos.nfl.net WWW.DENVERBRONCOS.COM/MEDIAROOM The Broncos have a media-only Web site, which was created to assist accredited media in their coverage of the Broncos. By going to www.broncos.com/mediaroom, 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, 19-16 0-1 2 Sat. Aug. 16 DALLAS INVESCO Field at Mile High W, 23-13 1-1 3 Fri. Aug. 22 GREEN BAY INVESCO Field at Mile High L, 27-24 1-2 4 Fri. Aug. 29 at Arizona University of Phoenix Stadium W, 28-14 2-2 REGULAR SEASON Wk. Day Date Opponent Site Time/Result TV/Rec. 1 Mon. Sept. 8 at Oakland McAfee Coliseum W, 41-14 1-0 2 Sun. Sept. 14 SAN DIEGO INVESCO Field at Mile High 2:15 p.m. MDT CBS 3 Sun. Sept. 21 NEW ORLEANS INVESCO Field at Mile High 2:05 p.m. MDT FOX 4 Sun. Sept. 28 at Kansas City Arrowhead Stadium 12 p.m. CDT CBS 5 Sun. Oct. 5 TAMPA BAY INVESCO Field at Mile High 2:05 p.m. MDT FOX 6 Sun. Oct. 12 JACKSONVILLE INVESCO Field at Mile High 2:05 p.m. MDT CBS 7 Mon. Oct. 20 at New England Gillette Stadium 8:30 p.m. EDT ESPN 8 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 1 0 0 41 14 0-0 1-0 1-0 0-0 1-0 Won 1 San Diego 0 1 0 24 26 0-1 0-0 0-0 0-1 0-0 Lost 1 Kansas City 0 1 0 10 17 0-0 0-1 0-1 0-0 0-0 Lost 1 Oakland 0 1 0 14 41 0-1 0-0 0-1 0-0 0-1 Lost 1 DENVER VS. SAN DIEGO 1 SUNDAY, SEPT. 14, 2008

broncos 2008 weekly release BRONCOS VS. CHARGERS POINTS OF INTEREST The Broncos own a 52-43-1 all-time record against the Chargers, including a 34-13-1 mark at home... In the 96 all-time meetings between the clubs, just four points separate the two (: 2,014, San Diego: 2,010)... has won its last eight home openers and is 21-3 in home openers since 1984 for an.875 winning percentage that is the best in the NFL Mike Shanahan is 12-1 (.923) with (1995-Pres.) in home openers and is 14-1 (.933) for his career in those games... The Broncos last two home openers have gone into overtime (both wins)... is an NFL-best 21-4 (.840) at home in the month of September since 1995 and has won 10 of its last 11 such games... The Broncos begin the year with two divisional games for the first time in 11 years and sixth time overall... Shanahan aims for his 20th career win against the Chargers on Sunday (19-10 overall)... The Broncos are tied for the NFL s best home divisional record at INVESCO Field at Mile High (18-4 /.818 since 2001)... s opening game roster was its youngest (26.77 avg. age) and featured its most rookies (10) in the Shanahan era (since 1995)... s 10 rookies on its opening game roster tied for the fifth-most in the NFL and were its most since 1989 (10)... Three college free agents (P Brett Kern, T Tyler Polumbus and LB Wesley Woodyard) made the Broncos opening game roster as rookies for the first time that has occurred under Shanahan... Broncos rookie WR Eddie Royal, a second-round pick from Virginia Tech, registered the sixth-most receiving yards (146) by an NFL player in his debut since 1960 in s win at Oakland last week... Royal s nine catches, including 1 TD, were the most by a Bronco in his pro debut in club history... Through Week 1, Royal leads the NFL in receiving yards (146) while placing third in combined yards (185) and yards from scrimmage (155)... QB Jay Cutler registered the second-best passer rating (137.3) in the league for the opening week, throwing for 299 yards (most in AFC, 4th in NFL) on 16-of-24 passing with two TDs and no INTs... Cutler s 137.3 passer rating was the second highest of his career for a single game... s first-string offensive line, which did not give up a sack in the preseason and features two first-year starters at tackle (Ryan Clady and Ryan Harris), held the Raiders sackless for the entire game last week... TE Tony Scheffler hauled in a 72-yard pass from Cutler at Oakland with the grab marking the longest by a Broncos TE since 2002 (Shannon Sharpe, 82t) and third longest since 1995... Broncos K Matt Prater is tied for second in the NFL in scoring among kickers (11 pts. / 2 FGs, 5 PATs) through Week 1 and has made his last eight field goal attempts dating back to the preseason... Prater averaged 69.4 yards on eight kickoffs (555 yds.) at Oakland last week for the fourth-best average in the league... The Broncos are third in the league in yards per play (7.5) and yards per game (441.0)... Defensively, the Broncos held Oakland to 2-of-12 (16.7%) success on third downs last week The Raiders average third-down attempt was 7.2 yards... Notable veteran additions to the Broncos in the offseason include LB Boss Bailey, WR Darrell Jackson, LB Niko Koutouvides, S Marlon McCree, RB Michael Pittman, DT Dewayne Robertson and C Casey Wiegmann... Pittman last week in Oakland notched the second multiple-rushing TD game of his career... Wiegmann has the longest active start streak (112 gms.) among league centers (3rd among all NFL offensive linemen)... Cutler is in his third NFL season in 2008 Since being named s starter in Week 13 of the 2006 season, he has totaled the ninthmost passing yards (4,797) in the NFL... WR Brandon Marshall had the third-most receptions (102-1,325 yds.) by a second-year player in NFL history in 2007, finishing second in club annals for receptions in a season and fifth in the league for the year... CB Champ Bailey has made the Pro Bowl in each of the last eight years That streak is the longest in NFL history at the cornerback position, and his eight overall Pro Bowl selections tie for the second most at the position in NFL history (Pro Football Hall of Famer Mike Haynes has nine)... The Bailey brothers are set to become the fourth pair of brothers to play for the Broncos in team history (first since OLs Dave and Doug Widell in 1992)... DE Elvis Dumervil, who had 12.5 sacks in 2007, ranks seventh in the league with 21 sacks since being drafted in 2006... RB Selvin Young in 2007 posted the third-most rushing yards (729) by an undrafted rookie in NFL history (common draft era)... LB D.J. Williams led the AFC (2nd in NFL) with 141 tackles in 2007 according to NFL.com stats... The Broncos last year extended their streak of ranking among the league s top-10 rushing teams (122.3 / 9th) for the eighth year in a row (longest active streak in NFL). GAME INFORMATION BRONCOS/CHARGERS 2008 COMPARISON BRONCOS CHARGERS Record..............................1-0..........0-1 Division Standing...............1st (AFCW).T-2nd (AFCW) NFL Offensive Ranking.................4th.........16th Total Net Yards Per Game.............441.0........316.0 Offense-Points Per Game..............41.0.........24.0 Possession Average.................29:50........27:58 Net Rushing Yards Per Game..........142.0........105.0 Net Passing Yards Per Game..........299.0........211.0 Had Intercepted/Yards Lost..............0/0..........0/0 Sacks Allowed/Yards Lost...............0/0..........1/6 Field Goals/FGA.......................2/2..........1/1 NFL Defensive Ranking..............T-18th.........27th Defense-Total Net Yards Per Game.....336.0........388.0 Defense-Points Per Game..............14.0.........26.0 Defense-Rushing Yards Per Game......150.0........142.0 Defense-Passing Yards Per Game......167.0........246.0 Defense-Intercepted by/yards............0/0..........0/0 Defense-Sacks For/Yards..............2/13..........1/1 Punts-Average Yards (Gross)...........40.0.........47.6 Punts-Average Yards (Net).............38.5.........44.4 Punt Returns-Average Per..............9.5.........12.0 Punt Returns-Average Per Allowed.......1.5..........4.0 Kickoff Returns-Average Per............14.0.........30.5 Kickoff Returns-Average Per Allowed.....25.7.........19.8 Penalties Against/Yards...............3/15.........2/12 Fumbles/Lost.........................1/0..........1/1 Opponent Fumbles/Lost................3/1..........2/1 BRONCOS CHARGERS PASSING YARDS Cutler...............299 Rivers.............217 RUSHING YARDS Hall..................61 Tomlinson...........97 Young................36 Tolbert...............6 Hillis.................14 Sproles..............3 RECEIVING YARDS Royal................146 Gates..............,61 Scheffler..............72 Jackson.............47 D. Jackson............48 Chambers...........44 POINTS SCORED Pittman...............12 Chambers............6 Prater................11 Gates................6 D. Jackson, Royal, Young...6 Jackson, Kaeding......6 INTERCEPTIONS None..................0 None................0 SACKS D. Williams...........1.0 Olshansky..........1.0 K. Peterson...........1.0 DENVER VS. SAN DIEGO 2 SUNDAY, SEPT. 14, 2008

broncos 2008 weekly release GAME INFORMATION 2008 TEAM COMPARISON - OTHER KEY AREAS CATEGORY (NFL RANK) BRONCOS CHARGERS 3rd Down Offense 50.0% (7t) 33.3% (17t) 3rd Down Defense 16.7% (3t) 33.3% (13t) Red Zone Offense TD Pct. 75.0% (5) 50.0% (13t) Red Zone Defense TD Pct. 66.7% (22t) 25.0% (7t) Takeaways 1 (9t) 1 (9t) Giveaways 0 (1t) 1 (11t) Turnover Ratio +1 (4t) +/-0 (12t) BRONCOS/CHARGERS SERIES BREAKDOWN (REGULAR SEASON) Series Meetings: 96 Broncos Record: 52-43-1 (Home: 34-13-1 / Away: 18-30) First Game: L.A. 23, at Den. 19 (10/16/60) Last Game: at S.D. 23, Den. 3 (12/24/07) Current Streak: Lost 4 Longest Den. Win Streak: 7 (11/16/75-9/17/78) Longest S.D. Win Streak: 6 (12/22/63-10/30/66) Last Den. Home Win: at Den. 20, S.D. 17 (9/18/05) Last Den. Home Loss: S.D. 41, at Den. 3 (10/7/07) Last Den. Road Win: Den. 23, at S.D. 7 (12/31/05) Last Den. Road Loss: at S.D. 23, Den. 3 (12/24/07) Den. Shutouts: 6, (last 10/2/88): Den. 12, at S.D. 0 S.D. Shutouts: 3, (last 10/8/78): at S.D. 23, Den. 0 Most Den. Points: 50 (10/6/63): at Den. 50, S.D. 34 Most S.D. Points: 58 (12/22/63): at S.D. 58, Den. 20 Total Den. Points: 2,014 Total S.D. Points: 2,010 Average Den. Points: 21.0 Average S.D. Points: 21.0 Largest Den. Win: 35 (12/21/97): at Den. 38, S.D. 3 Largest S.D. Win: 38, 2x, last: (10/7/07): S.D. 41, at Den. 3 Most Pts., Both Teams: 84 (10/6/63): at Den. 50, S.D. 34 Fewest Pts., Both Teams: 7 (10/7/79): at Den. 7, S.D. 0 WEEKLY CONFERENCE CALLS Broncos Head Coach Mike Shanahan and quarterback Jay Cutler will be available to the San Diego media via conference call Wednesday with Cutler at approximately 11:55 a.m. MDT and Shanahan at 12:45 p.m. MDT. Chargers quarterback Philip Rivers (12:30 p.m. MDT) and Head Coach Norv Turner (12:45 p.m. MDT) will speak to the press on Wednesday. WEEKLY MEDIA SCHEDULE: BRONCOS vs. CHARGERS SUNDAY, SEPT. 14, 2008 **Beginning of practices are open to the media for viewing and photography. Access during open locker room sessions is for interview purposes only No still photography is allowed.** TUESDAY, SEPT. 9 PLAYERS DAY OFF - NO MEDIA AVAILABILITY WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 10 11:50 a.m...................jay Cutler press conference 11:55 a.m.-12:40 p.m..........locker room open to media 12:15 p.m...............mike Shanahan press conference 12:30 p.m...................philip Rivers conference call 12:45 p.m...................norv Turner conference call 1:10-3:10 p.m...............................practice THURSDAY, SEPT. 11 11:55 a.m.-12:40 p.m..........locker room open to media 1:10-3:20 p.m...............................practice FRIDAY, SEPT. 12 11:25 a.m.-1 p.m.............................practice 1-1:45 p.m..................locker room open to media NFL SCHEDULE - REGULAR SEASON WEEK 2 Sunday, September 14 Chicago at Carolina......................1:00p (ET) Tennessee at Cincinnati...................1:00p (ET) Green Bay at Detroit.....................1:00p (ET) Buffalo at Jacksonville....................1:00p (ET) Oakland at Kansas City..................12:00p (CT) Indianapolis at Minnesota................12:00p (CT) N.Y. Giants at St. Louis..................12:00p (CT) New Orleans at Washington...............1:00p (ET) San Francisco at Seattle..................1:05p (PT) Atlanta at Tampa Bay.....................4:05p (ET) Miami at Arizona......................1:15p (MST) San Diego at.................2:15p (MT) Baltimore at Houston....................3:15p (CT) New England at N.Y. Jets.................4:15p (ET) Pittsburgh at Cleveland..............(NBC) 8:15p (ET) Monday, September 15 Philadelphia at Dallas..............(ESPN) 7:30p (CT) DENVER VS. SAN DIEGO 3 SUNDAY, SEPT. 14, 2008

broncos 2008 weekly release BRONCOS VS. CHARGERS: DENVER RECORD BY MONTH (REGULAR SEASON) Month Overall Home Away August 0-0-0 (.000) 0-0-0 (.000) 0-0-0 (.000) September 10-6-0 (.625) 9-3-0 (.750) 1-3-0 (.250) October 13-10-0 (.565) 9-3-0 (.750) 4-7-0 (.364) November 20-13-0 (.606) 10-5-0 (.667) 10-8-0 (.556) December 9-13-1 (.413) 6-1-1 (.813) 3-12-0 (.200) January 0-1-0 (.000) 0-1-0 (.000) 0-0-0 (.000) TOTALS 52-43-1 (.547) 34-13-1 (.719) 18-30-0 (.375) BRONCOS/CHARGERS ALL-TIME RESULTS Season (Date) W/L Result Site 1960 (10/16) L Los Angeles 23, @ 19 Bears Stadium 1960 (12/10) L @Los Angeles 41, 33 Los Angeles Coliseum 1961 (10/29) L @San Diego 37, 0 Balboa Stadium 1961 (11/12) L San Diego 19, @ 16 Bears Stadium 1962 (9/7) W @ 30, San Diego 21 Univ. of Stadium 1962 (11/4) W 23, @San Diego 20 Balboa Stadium 1963 (10/6) W @ 50, San Diego 34 Bears Stadium 1963 (12/22) L @San Diego 58, 20 Balboa Stadium 1964 (10/18) L @San Diego 42, 14 Balboa Stadium 1964 (11/8) L San Diego 31, @ 20 Bears Stadium 1965 (9/11) L @San Diego 34, 31 Balboa Stadium 1965 (11/7) L San Diego 35, @ 21 Bears Stadium 1966 (10/30) L @San Diego 24, 17 Balboa Stadium 1966 (11/27) W @ 20, San Diego 17 Bears Stadium 1967 (10/22) L San Diego 38, @ 21 Bears Stadium 1967 (11/23) L @San Diego 24, 20 Balboa Stadium 1968 (10/20) L @San Diego 55, 24 San Diego Stadium 1968 (12/1) L San Diego 47, @ 23 Bears Stadium 1969 (11/2) W @ 13, San Diego 0 Mile High Stadium 1969 (11/23) L @San Diego 45, 24 San Diego Stadium 1970 (11/8) L @San Diego 24, 21 San Diego Stadium 1970 (12/13) T @ 17, San Diego 17 (T) Mile High Stadium 1971 (10/17) W @ 20, San Diego 16 Mile High Stadium 1971 (12/12) L @San Diego 45, 17 San Diego Stadium 1972 (9/24) L @San Diego 37, 14 San Diego Stadium 1972 (12/10) W @ 38, San Diego 13 Mile High Stadium 1973 (11/11) W @ 30, San Diego 19 Mile High Stadium 1973 (12/9) W 42, @San Diego 28 San Diego Stadium 1974 (10/20) W @ 27, San Diego 7 Mile High Stadium 1974 (12/15) L @San Diego 17, 0 San Diego Stadium 1975 (11/16) W 27, @San Diego 17 San Diego Stadium 1975 (11/30) W @ 13, San Diego 10 (OT) Mile High Stadium 1976 (10/3) W @ 26, San Diego 0 Mile High Stadium 1976 (11/14) W 17, @San Diego 0 San Diego Stadium 1977 (11/13) W 17, @San Diego 14 San Diego Stadium 1977 (12/11) W @ 17, San Diego 9 Mile High Stadium 1978 (9/17) W @ 27, San Diego 14 Mile High Stadium 1978 (10/8) L @San Diego 23, 0 San Diego Stadium 1979 (10/7) W @ 7, San Diego 0 Mile High Stadium 1979 (12/17) L @San Diego 17, 7 San Diego Stadium 1980 (9/21) L San Diego 30, @ 13 Mile High Stadium GAME INFORMATION 1980 (11/9) W 20, @San Diego 13 San Diego Stadium 1981 (9/27) W @ 42, San Diego 24 Mile High Stadium 1981 (11/29) L @San Diego 34, 17 Jack Murphy Stadium 1982 (9/12) L San Diego 23, @ 3 Mile High Stadium 1982 (11/28) L @San Diego 30, 20 Jack Murphy Stadium 1983 (10/23) W @ 14, San Diego 6 Mile High Stadium 1983 (11/27) L @San Diego 31, 7 Jack Murphy Stadium 1984 (11/11) W @ 16, San Diego 13 Jack Murphy Stadium 1984 (12/9) W 16, @San Diego 13 Mile High Stadium 1985 (11/3) L @San Diego 30, 10 Jack Murphy Stadium 1985 (11/17) W @ 30, San Diego 24 (OT) Mile High Stadium 1986 (10/12) W 31, @San Diego 14 Jack Murphy Stadium 1986 (11/9) L San Diego 9, @ 3 Mile High Stadium 1987 (11/29) W 31, @San Diego 17 Jack Murphy Stadium 1987 (12/27) W @ 24, San Diego 0 Mile High Stadium 1988 (9/11) W @ 34, San Diego 3 Mile High Stadium 1988 (10/2) W 12, @San Diego 0 Jack Murphy Stadium 1989 (10/8) W @ 16, San Diego 10 Mile High Stadium 1989 (12/24) L @San Diego 19, 16 Jack Murphy Stadium 1990 (11/11) L @San Diego 19, 7 Jack Murphy Stadium 1990 (12/16) W @ 20, San Diego 10 Mile High Stadium 1991 (9/22) W @ 27, San Diego 19 Mile High Stadium 1991 (12/22) W 17, @San Diego 14 Jack Murphy Stadium 1992 (9/13) W @ 21, San Diego 13 Mile High Stadium 1992 (10/25) L @San Diego 24, 21 Jack Murphy Stadium 1993 (9/12) W @ 34, San Diego 17 Mile High Stadium 1993 (12/5) L @San Diego 13, 10 Jack Murphy Stadium 1994 (9/4) L San Diego 37, @ 34 Mile High Stadium 1994 (10/23) W 20, @San Diego 15 Jack Murphy Stadium 1995 (9/24) L @San Diego 17, 6 Jack Murphy Stadium 1995 (11/19) W @ 30, San Diego 27 Mile High Stadium 1996 (10/6) W @ 28, San Diego 17 Mile High Stadium 1996 (12/22) L @San Diego 16, 10 Jack Murphy Stadium 1997 (11/30) W 38, @San Diego 28 Qualcomm Stadium 1997 (12/21) W @ 38, San Diego 3 Mile High Stadium 1998 (11/8) W @ 27, San Diego 10 Mile High Stadium 1998 (11/29) W 31, @San Diego 16 Qualcomm Stadium 1999 (11/7) W 33, @San Diego 17 Qualcomm Stadium 1999 (1/2) L San Diego 12, @ 6 Mile High Stadium 2000 (10/8) W 21, @San Diego 7 Qualcomm Stadium 2000 (11/19) W @ 38, San Diego 37 Mile High Stadium 2001 (10/21) L @San Diego 27, 10 Qualcomm Stadium 2001 (11/11) W @ 26, San Diego 16 INVESCO Field at Mile High 2002 (10/6) W @ 26, San Diego 9 INVESCO Field at Mile High 2002 (12/1) L @San Diego 30, 27 (OT) Qualcomm Stadium 2003 (9/14) W 37, @San Diego 13 Qualcomm Stadium 2003 (11/16) W @ 37, San Diego 8 INVESCO Field at Mile High 2004 (9/26) W @ 23, San Diego 13 INVESCO Field at Mile High 2004 (12/5) L @San Diego 20, 17 Qualcomm Stadium 2005 (9/18) W @ 20, San Diego 17 INVESCO Field at Mile High 2005 (12/31) W 23, @San Diego 7 Qualcomm Stadium 2006 (11/19) L San Diego 35, @ 27 INVESCO Field at Mile High 2006 (12/10) L @San Diego 48, 20 Qualcomm Stadium 2007 (10/7) L San Diego 41, @ 3 INVESCO Field at Mile High 2007 (12/24) L @San Diego 23, 3 Qualcomm Stadium DENVER VS. SAN DIEGO 4 SUNDAY, SEPT. 14, 2008

broncos 2008 weekly release GAME INFORMATION BRONCOS IN HOME OPENERS The Broncos are 21-3 in home openers since 1984 for a.875 winning percentage that is the best in the NFL., which has not lost a home opener at INVESCO Field at Mile High (7-0, since 2001), enters Sunday s game against San Diego having won its last eight home openers (since 2000) for the longest such streak in club history. The Broncos last two home openers (both wins) have gone into overtime. Under Head Coach Mike Shanahan (1995-Pres.), is 12-1 (.923) in home openers. Including his two seasons with the Raiders from 1988-89, Shanahan is 14-1 (.933) for his coaching career in home openers. All-time, is 35-12-1 (.740) in home openers, a mark that includes a 12-6 record in home openers that are not its first overall game of the season. HOME OPENER WINNING PERCENTAGE, NFL, SINCE 1984 (Min. Three Openers) Team Rec. Pct. 1. 21-3.875 2. Chicago 18-6.750 3. Miami 18-7.720 San Francisco 18-7.720 5. Kansas City 17-7.708 Minnesota 17-7.708 St. Louis 17-7.708 HOME OPENER WINNING PERCENTAGE, BRONCOS HEAD COACHES (Min. Three Openers) Head Coach (Years) Rec. Pct. 1. Red Miller (1977-80) 4-0 1.000 2. Mike Shanahan (1995-Present) 12-1.923 3. John Ralston (1972-76) 4-1.800 4. Dan Reeves (1981-92) 9-3.750 5. Lou Saban (1967-71) 3-1-1.700 BRONCOS IN HOME OPENERS, SINCE 1995 Date W/L Result 1995 (9/3) W @ 22, Buffalo 7 1996 (9/1) W @ 31, N.Y. Jets 6 1997 (8/31) W @ 19, Kansas City 3 1998 (9/7) W @ 27, New England 21 1999 (9/13) L Miami 38, @ 21 2000 (9/10) W @ 42, Atlanta 14 2001 (9/10) W @ 31, N.Y. Giants 20 2002 (9/8) W @ 23, St. Louis 16 2003 (9/22) W @ 31, Oakland 10 2004 (9/12) W @ 34, Kansas City 24 2005 (9/18) W @ 20, San Diego 17 2006 (9/17) W @ 9, Kansas City 6 OT 2007 (9/16) W @ 23, Oakland 20 OT BRONCOS ALL-TIME YEAR-BY-YEAR RECORDS YEAR PRESEASON REG. SEASON PLAYOFFS 1960........0-5............4-9-1................0-0 1961........1-4............3-11................0-0 1962........2-2.............7-7.................0-0 1963........2-3...........2-11-1...............0-0 1964........2-3...........2-11-1...............0-0 1965........1-4............4-10................0-0 1966........1-3............4-10................0-0 1967........3-1............3-11................0-0 1968........1-4.............5-9.................0-0 1969........1-4............5-8-1................0-0 1970........3-2............5-8-1................0-0 1971........1-4............4-9-1................0-0 1972........2-3.............5-9.................0-0 1973........2-3............7-5-2................0-0 1974........4-2............7-6-1................0-0 1975........3-3.............6-8.................0-0 1976........5-2.............9-5.................0-0 1977........5-1............12-2.......2-1 (S.B. loss) 1978........2-2............10-6................0-1 1979........3-1............10-6................0-1 1980........2-2.............8-8.................0-0 1981........2-2............10-6................0-0 1982........4-0.............2-7.................0-0 1983........3-1.............9-7.................0-1 1984........3-1............13-3................0-1 1985........2-2............11-5................0-0 1986........2-2............11-5.......2-1 (S.B. loss) 1987........3-2...........10-4-1.......2-1 (S.B. loss) 1988........3-1.............8-8.................0-0 1989........2-2............11-5.......2-1 (S.B. loss) 1990........3-2............5-11................0-0 1991........2-3............12-4................1-1 1992........1-4.............8-8.................0-0 1993........2-2.............9-7.................0-1 1994........2-3.............7-9.................0-0 1995........3-2.............8-8.................0-0 1996........3-1............13-3................0-1 1997........3-2............12-4........4-0 (S.B. win) 1998........3-1............14-2........3-0 (S.B. win) 1999........3-2............6-10................0-0 2000........4-0............11-5................0-1 2001........3-1.............8-8.................0-0 2002........3-1.............9-7.................0-0 2003........3-1............10-6................0-1 2004........2-3............10-6................0-1 2005........4-0............13-3................1-1 2006........3-1.............9-7.................0-0 2007........2-2.............7-9.................0-0 2008........2-2.............1-0.................0-0 TOTAL..121-104 (.538)..379-336-10 (.530)....17-15 (.531) DENVER VS. SAN DIEGO 5 SUNDAY, SEPT. 14, 2008

broncos 2008 weekly release GAME INFORMATION TRACKING DENVER S 2008 REGULAR-SEASON OPPONENTS Opponent Date/Result 08 Rec. LAST GAME THIS WEEK Oakland Sept. 8, Nov. 23 0-1 Lost vs., 41-14 (Sept. 8) at Kansas City (Sept. 14) San Diego W 41-14, Dec. 28 0-1 Lost vs. Carolina, 26-24 (Sept. 7) at (Sept. 14) New Orleans Sept. 21 1-0 Won vs. Tampa Bay, 24-20 (Sept. 7) at Washington (Sept. 14) Kansas City Sept. 28, Dec. 7 0-1 Lost at New England, 17-10 (Sept. 7) vs. Oakland (Sept. 14) Tampa Bay Oct. 5 0-1 Lost at New Orleans, 24-20 (Sept. 7) vs. Atlanta (Sept. 14) Jacksonville Oct. 12 0-1 Lost at Tennessee, 17-10 (Sept. 7) vs. Buffalo (Sept. 14) New England Oct. 20 1-0 Won vs. Kansas City, 17-10 (Sept. 7) at N.Y. Jets (Sept. 14) Miami Nov. 2 0-1 Lost vs. N.Y. Jets, 20-14 (Sept. 7) at Arizona (Sept. 14) Cleveland Nov. 6 0-1 Lost vs. Dallas, 28-10 (Sept. 7) vs. Pittsburgh (Sept. 14) Atlanta Nov. 16 1-0 Won vs. Detroit, 34-21 (Sept. 7) at Tampa Bay (Sept. 14) N.Y. Jets Nov. 30 1-0 Won at Miami, 20-14 (Sept. 7) vs. New England (Sept. 14) Carolina Dec. 14 1-0 Won at San Diego, 26-24 (Sept. 7) vs. Chicago (Sept. 14) Buffalo Dec. 21 1-0 Won vs. Seattle, 34-10 (Sept. 7) at Jacksonville (Sept. 14) Combined 2008 preseason record of opponents: 32-32 (.500) / Combined 2008 regular-season record of opponents: 6-10 (.375) TWO DIVISIONAL GAMES TO BEGIN YEAR For the first time in 11 years and for the sixth time in club history, the Broncos in 2008 open their season with two divisional games. visited Oakland to open the year, winning 41-14, and hosts the Chargers on Sunday. last opened its season with two AFC West contests in 1997, posting wins at home against Kansas City and on the road against Seattle. BRONCOS OPENING A SEASON WITH TWO DIVISIONAL GAMES, CLUB HISTORY Year Games Record 1981 vs. Oak. (W, 9-7), at Sea. (L, 13-10) 1-1 1988 vs. Sea. (L, 21-14), vs. S.D. (W, 34-3) 1-1 1990 at L.A. (L, 14-9), vs. K.C. (W, 24-23) 1-1 1992 vs. L.A. (W, 17-13), vs. S.D. (W, 21-13) 2-0 1997 vs. K.C. (W, 19-3), at Sea. (W, 35-14) 2-0 2008 at Oak. (W, 41-14), vs. S.D. (TBD) 1-0 BRONCOS AT HOME IN FIRST MONTH OF THE YEAR Since 1995, the Broncos are 21-4 (.840) at home through the first month of the season (20-4 in September, 1-0 in August).That.840 winning percentage is the best in the NFL during that time. TOP HOME OPENING MONTH RECORDS, NFL, 1995-PRES. Team W L T Pct. 1. 21 4 0.840 2. New England 20 5 0.800 3. Miami 19 7 0.731 4. Baltimore 15 6 0.714 5. Kansas City 16 7 0.696 BRONCOS/CHARGERS COACHING COMPARISON MIKE SHANAHAN NORV TURNER YR. AS AN NFL HEAD COACH: 16th 11th YR. AS TEAM S HEAD COACH: 14th 2nd OVERALL YR. IN NFL: 25th 24th OVERALL YR. WITH TEAM: 21st 3rd NFL COACHING CAREER REG. SEASON RECORD: 139-90-0 (.607) 69-88-1 (.440) POSTSEASON RECORD: 8-5 (.615) 3-2 (.600) OVERALL RECORD: 147-95-0 (.607) 72-90-1 (.445) WITH CURRENT TEAM REG. SEASON RECORD: 131-78 (.628) 11-6-0 (.647) POSTSEASON RECORD: 8-5 (.615) 2-1 (.667) OVERALL RECORD: 139-83-0 (.626) 13-7-0 (.650) AGAINST OPPONENT REG. SEASON RECORD: 19-10-0 (.656) 3-5-0 (.375) POSTSEASON RECORD: 0-0 (.000) 0-0 (.000) OVERALL RECORD: 19-10-0 (.656) 3-5-0 (.375) AGAINST OPP. HEAD COACH REG. SEASON RECORD: 5-3-0 (.625) 3-5-0 (.375) POSTSEASON RECORD: 0-0 (.000) 0-0 (.000) OVERALL RECORD: 5-3-0 (.625) 3-5-0 (.375) DENVER VS. SAN DIEGO 6 SUNDAY, SEPT. 14, 2008

broncos 2008 weekly release GAME INFORMATION BRONCOS/CHARGERS QUARTERBACK COMPARISON DENVER BRONCOS JAY CUTLER VS. SAN DIEGO Start Game G/S W/L Att. Cmp. Pct. Yds. TD INT Rtg. 12/10/06 at S.D. 1/1 L 30 17 56.7 188 2 0 97.6 10/7/07 vs. S.D. 1/1 L 36 23 63.9 232 0 1 70.6 12/24/07 at S.D. 1/1 L 32 14 43.8 155 0 2 32.7 TOTALS 3/3 0-3 98 54 55.1 483 2 3 66.5 JAY CUTLER 2008 STATISTICS Start G/S W/L Att. Cmp. Pct. Yds. TD INT Rtg. 1/1 1-0 24 16 66.7 299 2 0 137.3 JAY CUTLER CAREER STATISTICS Start G/S W/L Att. Cmp. Pct. Yds. TD INT Rtg. 22/22 10-12 628 394 62.7 4,797 31 19 90.0 SAN DIEGO CHARGERS PHILIP RIVERS VS. DENVER Start Game G/S W/L Att. Cmp. Pct. Yds. TD INT Rtg. 12/31/05 vs. Den. 1/0 N/A 22 12 54.5 115 0 1 50.4 11/19/06 at Den. 1/1 W 26 19 73.1 222 2 2 92.1 12/10/06 vs. Den. 1/1 W 23 15 65.2 279 2 0 136.0 10/7/07 at Den. 1/1 W 18 13 72.2 270 2 0 151.4 12/24/07 vs. Den. 1/1 W 25 17 68.0 189 1 0 103.6 TOTALS 5/4 4-0 114 76 66.7 1,075 7 3 106.4 PHILIP RIVERS 2008 STATISTICS Start G/S W/L Att. Cmp. Pct. Yds. TD INT Rtg. 1/1 0-1 27 17 63.0 217 3 0 125.1 PHILIP RIVERS CAREER STATISTICS Start G/S W/L Att. Cmp. Pct. Yds. TD INT Rtg. 37/33 25-8 977 595 60.9 6,905 47 25 87.7 STARTING OFF RIGHT AT HOME The Broncos have won 10 of their last 11 games at home in September with their lone loss during that period occurring against Jacksonville with a 23-14 defeat on Sept. 23. BRONCOS AT HOME IN SEPTEMBER, 2002-Present Date Opponent Result Sept. 8, 2002 St. Louis W, 23-16 Sept. 22, 2002 Buffalo W, 28-23 Sept. 22, 2003 Oakland W, 31-10 Sept. 28, 2003 Detroit W, 20-16 Sept. 12, 2004 Kansas City W, 34-24 Sept. 26, 2004 San Diego W, 23-13 Sept. 18, 2005 San Diego W, 20-17 Sept. 26, 2005 Kansas City W, 30-10 Sept. 17, 2006 Kansas City W, 9-6 OT Sept. 16, 2007 Oakland W, 23-20 OT Sept. 23, 2007 Jacksonville L, 23-14 SHANAHAN LOOKS FOR 20TH WIN VS. SAN DIEGO With a 19-10 career record against the Chargers, Broncos Head Coach Mike Shanahan on Sunday will look for his 20th win against the club. Shanahan s 19 wins against San Diego are his second most against any other team He owns 21 wins (21-6 record) against the Oakland Raiders. MIKE SHANAHAN MOST WINS VS. AN OPPONENT (REG. SEASON) Team Wins Record 1. Oakland 21 21-6-0 2. San Diego 19 19-10-0 3. Kansas City 15 15-14-0 4. Seattle 11 11-8-0 5. New England 8 8-3-0 ON THIS DATE IN BRONCOS HISTORY has a 4-1-0 all-time record in games played on Sept. 14: BRONCOS ON SEPT. 14: Year Day W/L Result 1963 Sat. L at Houston 20, 14 1969 Sun. W at 35, Boston 7 1980 Sun. W at 41, Dallas 20 1997 Sun. W at 35, St. Louis 14 2003 Sun. W 37, at San Diego 13 DENVER VS. SAN DIEGO 7 SUNDAY, SEPT. 14, 2008

broncos 2008 weekly release GAME INFORMATION DENVER AT HOME VS. AFC WEST The Broncos 18-4 (.818) regular-season record at home in divisional play since they began playing games at INVESCO Field at Mile High in 2001 ties for the best such mark in the NFL. Under Head Coach Mike Shanahan (1995-Pres.), the Broncos own a 37-9 (.804) regular-season record at home in divisional play that ranks second in the NFL during that period. BEST HOME RECORDS IN DIVISIONAL PLAY, NFL, 2001-PRESENT Team Record Pct. 1. 18-4-0.818 New England 18-4-0.818 Seattle 18-4-0.818 4. Indianapolis 16-6-0.727 Kansas City 16-6-0.727 BEST HOME RECORDS IN DIVISIONAL PLAY, NFL, 1995-PRESENT Team Record Pct. 1. Green Bay 38-9-0.809 2. 37-9-0.804 3. Kansas City 35-11-0.761 4. Minnesota 33-13-0.717 5. Dallas 32-14-0.696 THE NFL S BEST AT HOME SINCE 1995 The Broncos 79-25 record at home since 1995 under Head Coach Mike Shanahan accounts for a.760 winning percentage that is the league s best during that time. BEST HOME RECORDS, NFL, REGULAR SEASON, SINCE 1995 Team W L T Pct. 1. 79 25 0.760 2. Green Bay 79 26 0.752 3. New England 75 30 0.714 4. Kansas City 73 31 0.702 5. Pittsburgh 73 31 1.700 6. Minnesota 71 33 0.683 2008 NFL REGULAR-SEASON STANDINGS AFC East Team W L T Pct PF PA Home Road Div AFC NFC NYJ 1 0 0 1.000 20 14 0-0 1-0 1-0 1-0 0-0 N.E. 1 0 0 1.000 17 10 1-0 0-0 0-0 1-0 0-0 Buf. 1 0 0 1.000 34 10 1-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 1-0 Mia. 0 1 0.000 14 20 0-1 0-0 0-1 0-1 0-0 AFC North Team W L T Pct PF PA Home Road Div AFC NFC Bal. 1 0 0 1.000 17 10 1-0 0-0 1-0 1-0 0-0 Pit. 1 0 0 1.000 38 17 1-0 0-0 0-0 1-0 0-0 Cin. 0 1 0.000 10 17 0-0 0-1 0-1 0-1 0-0 Cle. 0 1 0.000 10 28 0-1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-1 AFC South Team W L T Pct PF PA Home Road Div AFC NFC Ten. 1 0 0 1.000 17 10 1-0 0-0 1-0 1-0 0-0 Jac. 0 1 0.000 10 17 0-0 0-1 0-1 0-1 0-0 Hou. 0 1 0.000 17 38 0-0 0-1 0-0 0-1 0-0 Ind. 0 1 0.000 13 29 0-1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-1 AFC West Team W L T Pct PF PA Home Road Div AFC NFC Den. 1 0 0 1.000 41 14 0-0 1-0 1-0 1-0 0-0 S.D. 0 1 0.000 24 26 0-1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-1 K.C. 0 1 0.000 10 17 0-0 0-1 0-0 0-1 0-0 Oak. 0 1 0.000 14 41 0-1 0-0 0-1 0-1 0-0 NFC East Team W L T Pct PF PA Home Road Div AFC NFC NYG 1 0 0 1.000 16 7 1-0 0-0 1-0 0-0 1-0 Phi. 1 0 0 1.000 38 3 1-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 1-0 Dal. 1 0 0 1.000 28 10 0-0 1-0 0-0 1-0 0-0 Was. 0 1 0.000 7 16 0-0 0-1 0-1 0-0 0-1 NFC North Team W L T Pct PF PA Home Road Div AFC NFC Chi. 1 0 0 1.000 29 13 0-0 1-0 0-0 1-0 0-0 G.B. 1 0 0 1.000 24 19 1-0 0-0 1-0 0-0 1-0 Det. 0 1 0.000 21 34 0-0 0-1 0-0 0-0 0-1 Min. 0 1 0.000 19 24 0-0 0-1 0-1 0-0 0-1 NFC South Team W L T Pct PF PA Home Road Div AFC NFC N.O. 1 0 0 1.000 24 20 1-0 0-0 1-0 0-0 1-0 Atl. 1 0 0 1.000 34 21 1-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 1-0 Car. 1 0 0 1.000 26 24 0-0 1-0 0-0 1-0 0-0 T.B. 0 1 0.000 20 24 0-0 0-1 0-1 0-0 0-1 NFC West Team W L T Pct PF PA Home Road Div AFC NFC Ari. 1 0 0 1.000 23 13 0-0 1-0 1-0 0-0 1-0 S.F. 0 1 0.000 13 23 0-1 0-0 0-1 0-0 0-1 Sea. 0 1 0.000 10 34 0-0 0-1 0-0 0-1 0-0 Stl. 0 1 0.000 3 38 0-0 0-1 0-0 0-0 0-1 DENVER VS. SAN DIEGO 8 SUNDAY, SEPT. 14, 2008

broncos 2008 weekly release GAME INFORMATION / SEASON NOTES A ROYAL DEBUT rookie wide receiver Eddie Royal s 146 receiving yards in s 41-14 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 1960. 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, 2003. 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, 1975. Royal added nine catches (1 TD) against the Raiders that represented the highest debut total by a Bronco in club history. MOST RECEIVING YARDS IN AN NFL DEBUT, SINCE 1960 Player Opp. (Date) Rec. Yds. Avg. TD 1. Anquan Boldin, Ari. at Det., 9/7/03 10 217 21.7 2 2. Louis Lipps, Pit. vs. K.C., 9/2/84 6 183 30.5 2 3. Rick Upchurch, Den. vs. K.C., 9/21/75 3 153 51.0 1 4. Joey Clinkscales, Pit. at Atl., 10/4/87 6 150 25.0 1 5. Floyd Eddings, NYG vs. Phi., 12/11/82 5 148 29.6 0 6. Eddie Royal, Den. at Oak., 9/8/08 9 146 16.2 1 ROYAL LEADS LEAGUE IN RECEIVING YARDS, RANKS THIRD IN OVERALL YARDAGE After his Week 1 performance in Oakland, Broncos wide receiver Eddie Royal leads the NFL in receiving yardage (146) and ranks yards from scrimmage (155). MOST RECEIVING YARDS, NFL, 2008 Player Rec. Yds. Avg. LG TDs 1. Eddie Royal, Den. 9 146 16.2 29 1 2. Plaxico Burress, NYG 10 133 13.3 30 0 3. Randy Moss, N.E. 6 116 19.3 51 1 4. Reggie Bush, N.O. 8 112 14.0 42t 1 Andre Johnson, Hou. 10 112 11.2 24 0 MOST COMBINED YARDS, NFL, 2008 Player Rush Rec. KR PR Tot. 1. Michael Turner, Atl. 220 6 0 0 226 2. DeSean Jackson, Phi. 0 106 0 97 203 3. Eddie Royal, Den. 9 146 11 19 185 4. Brian Witherspoon, Jac. 0 0 124 45 169 5. Jerious Norwood, Atl. 93 6 65 0 164 MOST YARDS FROM SCRIMMAGE, NFL, 2008 Player Rush Rec. Tot. 1. Michael Turner, Atl. 220 6 226 2. Reggie Bush, N.O. 51 112 163 3. Eddie Royal, Den. 9 146 155 4. Frank Gore, S.F. 96 55 151 5. Matt Forte, Chi. 123 18 141 CUTLER OFF TO HOT START Through the opening weekend of the 2008 season, Broncos quarterback Jay Cutler ranks second in the NFL with a 137.3 passer rating. He led to points on seven of its 10 drives (5 TDs, 2 FGs) on Monday Night Football at Oakland, leading an offense that scored the most points (41) in the league for Week 1. Cutler s 299 passing yards also were the highest total in the AFC and fourth highest in the league for the opening week. He posted 202 of those yards in the first half, marking the second-highest half total (first or second) in the league for Week 1 (New Orleans Drew Brees had 211 passing yards in the second half against Tampa Bay). His 137.3 passer rating also was the second-highest of his career for a single game. BEST PASSER RATING, NFL, 2008 Player Att. Comp. Pct. Yds TD INT Rtg. 1. Ben Roethlisberger, Pit. 14 13 92.9 137 2 0 147.0 2. Jay Cutler, Den. 24 16 66.7 299 2 0 137.3 3. Donovan McNabb, Phi. 33 21 63.6 361 3 0 131.0 4. Brett Favre, NYJ 22 15 68.2 194 2 0 125.9 5. Philip Rivers, S.D. 27 17 63.0 217 3 0 125.1 Including s 2007 season finale, Cutler has thrown four touchdowns and no interceptions while being sacked just once in his last two outings (both wins). JAY CUTLER S LAST TWO GAMES (INCLUDES 2007 FINALE) Date Opponent Att. Comp. Pct. Yds TD INT Rtg. 12/30/07 vs. Min. 37 26 70.3 246 2 0 106.4 9/8/08 at Oak. 24 16 66.7 299 2 0 137.3 TOTALS 61 42 68.9 545 4 0 118.5 SCHEFFLER STANDS OUT WITH 72-YARDER Broncos tight end Tony Scheffler hauled in a career-long 72-yard pass from Jay Cutler in the second quarter at Oakland on Sept. 8 to set up a field goal. The reception was the longest by a Broncos tight end since Shannon Sharpe had an 82-yard touchdown reception at Kansas City on Oct. 20, 2002. The play also marked the third-longest catch by a Broncos tight end in the Mike Shanahan era (1995-Pres.). LONGEST RECEPTIONS BY A BRONCOS TIGHT END, 1995-PRES. Player Opp. (Date) Length 1. Byron Chamberlain vs. G.B., 10/17/99 88 2. Shannon Sharpe at K.C., 10/20/02 82t 3. Tony Scheffler vs. Oak., 9/8/08 72 4. Shannon Sharpe vs. S.D., 12/21/97 68t 5. Shannon Sharpe at Atl., 9/28/97 65t DENVER VS. SAN DIEGO 9 SUNDAY, SEPT. 14, 2008

broncos 2008 weekly release GAME INFORMATION / SEASON NOTES OFFENSIVE LINE IMPRESSES The Broncos first-string offensive line, which features two tackles in their first year as starters, did not allow a sack in the preseason and continued that trend in s season opener at Oakland on Sept. 8 by holding the Raiders sackless. The line also paved the way for 7.5 yards per play and 441 yards of total offense to begin the year. 2008 first-round draft choice Ryan Clady and 2007 thirdround pick Ryan Harris start at left and right tackle, respectively. Chris Kuper, a second-year starter, is at right guard. Thirteen-year veteran Casey Wiegmann, filling in for the injured Tom Nalen, starts at center while eighth-year player Ben Hamilton is the club s starting left guard. BRONCOS 2008 STARTING OFFENSIVE LINE Position Player Yr. Career GP/GS Left Tackle Ryan Clady R 1/1 Left Guard Ben Hamilton 8 81/81 Center Casey Wiegmann 13 164/137 Right Guard Chris Kuper 3 18/12 Right Tackle Ryan Harris 2 12/1 PRATER POSTS 11 POINTS IN SEASON OPENER Kicker Matt Prater accounted for 11 points in s seasonopening win at Oakland on Sept. 8, connecting on both field goal attempts (26, 43) and all five extra point attempts. After Week 1, he is tied for second in the league in scoring among kickers. MOST POINTS SCORED, NFL KICKERS, 2008 Player FGM FGA Pct. PAT Tot. 1. John Kasay, Car. 4 4 1.000 2 14 2. Matt Prater, Den. 2 2 1.000 5 11 Neil Rackers, Ari. 3 4.750 2 11 4. John Carney, NYG 3 3 1.000 1 10 Jason Elam, Atl. 2 2 1.000 4 10 Rian Lindell, Buf. 2 3.667 4 10 PRATER ON KICKOFFS Kicker Matt Prater averaged an AFC-best 69.4 yards on eight kickoffs in s season opener at Oakland on Sept. 8. HIGHEST KICKOFF AVERAGE, NFL, 2008 Player KO Yds. Avg 1. Rhys Lloyd, Car. 6 449 74.8 2. Mason Crosby, G.B. 5 363 72.6 3. Olindo Mare, Sea. 3 213 71.0 4. Matt Prater, Den. 8 555 69.4 5. David Akers, Phi. 7 482 68.9 NOTES FROM THE BRONCOS LAST GAME: DENVER 41, at OAKLAND 14 (9/8/08) With the win, the Broncos improve to 31-17-1 in season openers for a.633 winning percentage, third-best in NFL history... Broncos Head Coach Mike Shanahan improves to 12-4 in season openers in his career, secondbest all-time among coaches who began their careers in the Super Bowl era (min. 14 games)... Broncos rookie WR Eddie Royal finished with the most receiving yards (146) and the fourth-most receptions (9) of any NFL player in Week 1... Royal added two rushes for 9 yards, two punt returns for 19 yards and a kickoff return for 11 yards, bringing his all-purpose yards total to 185... Royal s 146 receiving yards marked the sixth most by a player in his NFL debut in league history with those records dating back to 1960... He posted the most receiving yards by a player in his debut since Anquan Boldin had an NFL-record 217 receiving yards in his first game with the Cardinals (9/7/03)... His 146 receiving yards also were the second most by a Broncos rookie in his first game with that record held by WR Rick Upchurch (153 on three receptions with 1 TD) vs. K.C. (9/21/75)... Royal s nine receptions were the most by a Broncos rookie in his NFL debut... QB Jay Cutler led the Broncos on a 10-play, 76-yard touchdown drive to start the game... Cutler finished the game 16-of-24 for 299 yards with two touchdowns, no interceptions and no sacks (137.3 rtg.)... The Broncos touchdown on the opening drive was club s first touchdown scored on the initial drive of the regular season since the 2002 opener against St. Louis when WR Rod Smith capped off a drive with a touchdown catch from QB Brian Griese... With two carries for nine yards in the first half by Royal, it marked the second consecutive game dating back to last season that a Broncos wide receiver rushed twice in a game (WR Brandon Marshall, 2 carries, 31 yds., long of 24 vs. Minn., 12/30/07)... The Broncos held a 243-95 advantage in total yards in the first half, including a 202-34 advantage in passing yards... Broncos DE Ebenezer Ekuban s first quarter fumble recovery (Russell) was his first since 10/02/05 at Jacksonville... Broncos TE Tony Scheffler s 72-yard reception in the second quarter was the longest of his career and the longest by a tight end since TE Shannon Sharpe had an 82- yard touchdown reception at Kansas City (10/20/02)... K Matt Prater connected on his first field goal as a member of the Broncos (second career field goal) with his 26-yarder in the second quarter... His only other career make was a 45-yarder as a member of the Atlanta Falcons in 2007 (at Min., 9/9/07)... He later connected on a 43-yarder for the Broncos in the third quarter, doubling his career output before the game... LB D.J. Williams recorded the Broncos first sack (Russell) of the season in the second quarter, marking the second consecutive season he recorded a sack in Week 1 (1-14, at Buffalo, 9/9/07)... RB Michael Pittman s 3-yard touchdown run in the second quarter was his first rushing touchdown as a Bronco and his first since 2006 as a member of the Buccaneers (at Cleveland, 12/24/06)... Pittman added a second touchdown in the fourth quarter, tallying his first multiple-touchdown game since Nov. 21, 2004, (vs. San Francisco, 2), as a member of the Bucs... Broncos WR Darrell Jackson had his first reception and touchdown as a member of the Broncos with a 48-yard touchdown reception in the third quarter... With T Ryan Clady and WR Eddie Royal in the starting lineup, the Broncos are the first non-expansion team in the NFL to start a rookie at both tackle and wide receiver in a regular-season opener in eight seasons (Pittsburgh in 2000). DENVER VS. SAN DIEGO 10 SUNDAY, SEPT. 14, 2008

broncos 2008 weekly release BRONCOS OFFENSE TOPS IN AFC After posting 441 yards in a 41-14 win at Oakland to start the season, the Broncos lead the AFC and rank fourth in the NFL in total offense. MOST YARDS, NFL, 2008 Team Rush Pass YPG 1. Philadelphia 108.0 414.0 522.0 2. Dallas 167.0 320.0 487.0 3. Atlanta 318.0 156.0 474.0 4. 142.0 299.0 441.0 5. New Orleans 101.0 337.0 438.0 The club also is third in the league in yards per play (7.47). MOST YARDS PER PLAY, NFL, 2008 Team Plays Yards YPP 1. Atlanta 56 474 8.46 2. Dallas 63 487 7.73 3. 59 441 7.47 4. Philadelphia 71 522 7.35 5. New Orleans 60 438 7.30 THIRD DOWN DEFENSE DOMINATES IN OPENER The Broncos defense held Oakland to just 2-of-12 (16.7%) success on third downs in the club s Week 1 win. The play of s defense on first and second down forced the Raiders to an average third down attempt of 7.2 yards. Through Week 1, the Broncos are tied for third in the NFL in third down defense. BEST THIRD DOWN DEFENSE, NFL, 2008 Team Md. Att. Pct. 1. Philadelphia 0 11 0.0 2. Baltimore 2 13 15.4 3. 2 12 16.7 New Orleans 2 12 16.7 5. Buffalo 3 16 18.8 BRONCOS FEATURE YOUTHFUL OPENING ROSTER The Broncos 2008 opening day roster was one of their youngest they ve had in the last 14 years under Head Coach Mike Shanahan (1995-Pres.). s 2008 opening day roster had the lowest average player age (26.77) along with the most rookies (10) since 1995. LOWEST AVERAGE AGE OF OPENING-GAME ACTIVE ROSTER, BRONCOS, 1995-PRES. Year Avg. Age 1. 2008 26.77 2. 2002 26.94 3. 2004 27.00 4. 2003 27.28 5. 2006 27.36 TEAM AVG. SINCE 1995 27.46 GAME INFORMATION / SEASON NOTES MOST ROOKIES ON OPENING-GAME ACTIVE ROSTER, BRONCOS, 1995-PRES. Year No. 1. 2008 10 2. 2000 8 3. 2004 7 2002 7 1999 7 1996 7 TEAM AVG. SINCE 1995 5.9 FEWEST 30+YR. PLAYERS ON OPENING-GAME ACTIVE ROSTER, BRONCOS, 1995-PRES. Year No. 1. 2008 12 2002 12 3. 2006 13 4. 2005 14 2004 14 1995 14 TEAM AVG. SINCE 1995 15.4 MOST PLAYERS WITH THREE YRS. OR LESS EXPERIENCE ON OPENING-GAME ACTIVE ROSTER, BRONCOS, 1995-PRES. Year No. 1. 2003 25 2. 2008 24 3. 2007 23 2004 23 2002 23 TEAM AVG. SINCE 1995 20.5 FIFTH-MOST ROOKIES ON ROSTER The Broncos 10 rookies on their 2008 opening game roster tied for the fifth most in the NFL. The Broncos 10 rookies were their most on an opening day roster since 1989 (10). The last time a opening day roster had more than 10 rookies was in 1984 (12). MOST ROOKIES ON OPENING-GAME ACTIVE ROSTER, NFL, 2008 Team No. 1. Kansas City 15 2. Indianapolis 12 3. Baltimore 11 Miami 11 5. 10 Green Bay 10 Washington 10 DENVER VS. SAN DIEGO 11 SUNDAY, SEPT. 14, 2008

broncos 2008 weekly release CLADY, ROYAL COMBINE FOR RARE FEAT Rookies Ryan Clady (tackle) and Eddie Royal (wide receiver) started in s season opener at Oakland on Sept. 8, marking the first time in eight seasons that a non-expansion team started rookies at both of those positions in a season opener. In 2000, Pittsburgh started wide receiver Plaxico Burress and tackle Marvel Smith in its season opener. Houston, during its expansion season in 2002, started wide receiver Jabar Gaffney and tackle Chester Pitts in its season opener. THREE COLLEGE FREE AGENTS MAKE DENVER S 53-MAN ROSTER Three players whom the Broncos signed as college free agents shortly after the 2008 NFL Draft made the team s opening game active roster, marking the first time that multiple college free agents made the club s Week 1 active roster during their rookie year in the 14 seasons under Head Coach Mike Shanahan (1995-Pres.). Punter Brett Kern (Toledo), tackle Tyler Polumbus (Colorado) and linebacker Wesley Woodyard (Kentucky) are the three college free agent rookies on s opening game roster. Below is a look at the college free agents who have made s opening game active roster as rookies since 1995. COLLEGE FREE AGENTS TO MAKE DENVER S OPENING GAME ACTIVE ROSTER AS ROOKIES, SINCE 1995 Year Player College 1997 DT David Richie Washington 1998 DE Cyron Brown Western Illinois 2002 CB Lenny Walls Boston College 2004 CB Roc Alexander Washington 2005 TE Wesley Duke Mercer 2006 RB Mike Bell Arizona 2007 RB Selvin Young Texas 2008 P Brett Kern Toledo 2008 T Tyler Polumbus Colorado 2008 LB Wesley Woodyard Kentucky BRONCOS VS. CHARGERS NOTABLE PERFORMANCES S HAMZA ABDULLAH - Recorded two solo tackles for at S.D. (12/24/07)... Posted two special-teams tackles for at S.D. (12/10/06) and vs. S.D. (11/19/06). LB BOSS BAILEY - Added three tackles (2 solo) for Detroit at S.D. (12/16/07)... Recorded two solo tackles for the Lions vs. S.D. (12/7/03). CB CHAMP BAILEY - Contributed eight solo tackles and a pass defensed for at S.D. (12/24/07)... Added five tackles (4 solo) and a pass breakup for vs. S.D. (11/19/06)... Made nine tackles and broke up two passes for at S.D. (12/31/05)... Intercepted QB Drew Brees and returned the turnover 25 yards for a touchdown to begin the Broncos comeback in a four-tackle (3 solo) game vs. S.D. (9/18/05)... Intercepted QB Doug Flutie (5 yds.), recovered a fumble and made four tackles (all solo) for the Redskins at S.D. (9/9/01). GAME INFORMATION / SEASON NOTES CB DRE BLY - Added five tackles (3 solo) for the Broncos at S.D. (12/24/07)... Had five tackles (all solo) for vs. S.D. (10/7/07)... Recovered a fumble and made four tackles (all solo) for Detroit vs. S.D. (12/7/03). WR KEARY COLBERT - Posted seven catches for 71 yards (10.1 avg.) in his only appearance for Carolina vs. S.D. (10/24/04). DE TIM CROWDER - Posted four tackles (3 solo) for at S.D. (12/24/07). QB JAY CUTLER - Rushed for a career-high 42 yards on three carries, including a 21-yard run, for at S.D. (12/24/07)... Threw for 232 yards and completed 23-of-36 passes (63.9%) for vs. S.D. (10/7/07)... Registered a 97.6 passer rating, completing 17-of-30 passes for 188 yards with two touchdowns, for at S.D. (12/10/06) in the first road start of his career. DE ELVIS DUMERVIL - Added five tackles (4 solo), including a sack, for at S.D. (12/24/07)... Broke up two passes and made two tackles for vs. S.D. (10/7/07). DE JOHN ENGELBERGER - Posted five tackles (3 solo) for vs. S.D. (10/7/07)... Recorded four tackles (all solo) for at S.D. (12/10/06)... Made three tackles (all solo) for at S.D. (12/31/05). TE DANIEL GRAHAM - Made two catches for 38 yards (19.0 avg.) for New England in an AFC Divisional Playoff Game at S.D. (1/14/07). RB ANDRE HALL - Returned four kickoffs for 105 yards (26.3 avg.), including a 30-yard run back, for at S.D. (12/24/07). WR DARRELL JACKSON - Caught five balls for 90 yards and a touchdown for Seattle at S.D. (12/29/02)... Averaged 22.8 yards on five catches for 114 yards and a score for the Seahawks at S.D. (12/30/01)... Snared a 68-yard touchdown for Seattle at S.D. (9/24/00). WR BRANDON MARSHALL - Contributed six catches for 75 yards (12.5 avg.) for the Broncos at S.D. (12/24/07)... Made seven catches for 72 yards (10.3 avg.) for vs. S.D. (10/7/07)... Hauled in a 33-yard pass for his lone reception in s game vs. S.D. (11/19/06). RB MICHAEL PITTMAN - Recorded 12 carries for 42 yards while making six catches for 46 yards (7.7 avg.) for Tampa Bay at S.D. (12/12/04)... Added 44 yards and a touchdown on 18 attempts for Arizona at S.D. (11/25/01). DT DEWAYNE ROBERTSON - Registered five tackles (3 solo), including a half-sack (3.5 yds.), and a forced fumble for the N.Y. Jets at S.D. (9/19/04). TE TONY SCHEFFLER - Matched his performance earlier in the season as he made two catches for 37 yards for the Broncos at S.D. (12/24/07)... Added 37 receiving yards on two grabs for vs. S.D. (10/7/07)... Caught three passes for 66 yards (22.0 avg.) with two touchdowns for at S.D. (12/10/06). WR BRANDON STOKLEY - Registered 123 yards on seven receptions (17.6 avg.) for Indianapolis vs. S.D. (12/26/04)... Caught a 22- yard touchdown and finished with four catches for 55 yards (13.8 avg.) for Baltimore vs. S.D. (12/10/00). DT MARCUS THOMAS - Contributed four tackles (3 solo) and a fumble recovery at S.D. (12/24/07). DENVER VS. SAN DIEGO 12 SUNDAY, SEPT. 14, 2008