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There are times when an NFL special-teams coach is like a carnival barker, constantly reminding those who pass by to come inside and see the wild, the weird and all of life's mysteries discovered in the far corners of the world.

The Denver Broncos can't say they weren't fooled by the Chiefs' fake punt, but at least they made a play to stop it.

Following the burden of four losses, and continuing through the lighter job of a Thanksgiving turkey-down being visited on the NY Giants , I've been busy in the film room.

DPP - Berger's net punting is Broncos' more important statistic - Lindsay Jones " Elvis Dumervil has been credited with an additional half a sack in Denver's game at Washington, bringing his season total to 12...In addition to quarterback Kyle Orton, whose injured left ankle kept him sidelined, wide receiver Brandon Marshall , running back LaMont ...

The right time to evaluate the Jay Cutler - Kyle Orton trade is not now, but a couple of years from now.

Quarterback Kyle Orton sat out the second half of the Denver Broncos' 27-17 loss to the Washington Redskins on Sunday with an injured left ankle and wasn't sure whether he'll be able to play next week.

By halftime Monday, the Denver Broncos had done exactly what they wanted to do against the Pittsburgh Steelers' offense.

Quarterback Kyle Orton has been extremely careful with the football this season.

Players are like machines. Especially when not used. Turn the ignition in a car that hasn't been started in a while and it will cough, sputter and whir before catching.

But if you were building a team and you could have Cutler or Orton, Robert Ayers , Alphonso Smith and Richard Quinn , who would you take? I would take those four players.

The Denver Broncos defeated the 'Boston' Patriots in one of the most unlikely victories I've witnessed in my 23 years covering this team.

As often happens when Bill Belichick coaches against one of his former assistants, the showdown between teacher and student got heated.

There's probably a T-shirt in there somewhere. But if folks are looking for anything to tag the Broncos ' defense with these days, veteran safety Brian Dawkins offered it up Sunday.

Posted by ESPN.com's Bill Williamson DENVER -- If Denver losses this game, mistakes on special teams will be a major reason.

No, this isn't the Brandon Marshall who this year demanded a trade, the Marshall who was on trial in August, the Marshall who threw a fit during a training camp practice, the Marshall who asked for a new contract.

"Fire is the test of gold; adversity, of strong men." Lucius Annaeus Seneca, 4 B.C.E.-65 C.E. The Denver Broncos are off to as fast a start as anyone could have predicted.

Denver Post sports writer Mike Klis posts his Broncos Mailbag on Tuesdays during the 2009 NFL season.

A pair of Tar Heels made their pro debut Sunday in the opening week of the National Football League.

The Denver Broncos might have solved one of their many mysteries Tuesday after watching Kyle Orton take snaps, hand off cleanly and complete passes at practice for the first time since slicing open his right index finger nine days earlier.

Chargers' linebacker Shawne Merriman yesterday said he did not harm reality TV star Tila Tequila at his home early Sunday and added he was concerned for her safety because she appeared to be intoxicated.