Andre' Goodman News

It seems obvious to this observer that Broncos Coach Josh McDaniels thought he needed to use an extra lineman as a tight end to protect quarterback Kyle Orton and help boost Denver's running game.

Good Morning, MHR Friends. Seems like deja vu all over again, huh? Keep your heads up! The Broncos are 6-2 and alone in first place this morning.

Safety Ryan Clark got his wish: replacement Tyrone Carter took one to the house and Clark got to fly home with his teammates this time.

Okay, Broncos fans, reality check time is upon us. Sure, Denver started out 6-0, and literally everything went the Broncos way in those games.

The good news is the Denver Broncos are done with the AFC North. Eight days after being shut down by a Baltimore Ravens defense, the Broncos offense sputtered again.

Hines Ward grabbed a 3-yard TD pass from Ben Roethlisberger to give the turnover-prone Pittsburgh Steelers a 14-10 lead over the Denver Broncos through three quarters Monday night.

Hanady and Champ Bailey at a 2004 charity event. How Champ Bailey has maintained his play as an All-Pro cornerback is amazing considering his former wife has lost their former home and he doesn't know the whereabouts of his two children.

The Broncos had $3.6 million less to spend on salaries in 2009 because of the Travis Henry contract.

Ravens QB Joe Flacco is enjoying a strong start to his NFL career, but the undefeated Broncos are the next test Flacco has to pass.

The Reality Check Oh, how have the Denver Broncos utterly shocked a nation of fans and football media? Let us count the ways.

From behind a wooden-faced lectern, Josh McDaniels sneaked in a soft knock. It couldn't be heard by those at the rear of the auditorium during a news conference.

As for NFL seasons, very few can argue the fact that this year's has been one of the most outrageous.

After looking at how the Chargers tried to attack the Broncos defense in the passing game, it's clear a pattern is developing.

The student gets a shot at the professor by By David Pevear, dpevear@lowellsun.com , Lowell Sun Before he was the offensive whiz kid, Josh McDaniels studied deep within the defensive corridors of Fortress Belichick for two years.

I wasn't sure one man could make a difference in a locker room, but one man in Denver has -- and, no, I'm not talking about Josh McDaniels or Kyle Orton or Elvis Dumervil .

Broncos defenders pull down Cowboys running back Tashard Choice in the first quarter Sunday.

A groin injury knocked Champ Bailey out of last year's Patriots-Broncos game in the first half, and the eight-time Pro Bowl cornerback did not like what he saw from the sidelines.

Andre Goodman #21 of the Denver Broncos returns an interception as Tony Stewart #86 of the Oakland Raiders defends on September 27, 2009 at the Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum in Oakland, California.

Posted by ESPN.com's Bill Williamson DENVER -- Champ Bailey was asked Sunday evening if he ever thought the new-look Denver Broncos ' defense could possibly be this good when he headed to training camp in July.

Broncos wide receiver Brandon Marshall, left, hauls in a 51-yard pass in the fourth quarter for the game-winning touchdown Sunday at Invesco Field at Mile High.