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In almost any other circumstance, ' first NFL start since 2006 would be a triumphant story of the power of the human will.

Every inch is earned in the NFL and a physical rushing attack is required to excel in short-yardage situations.

Game #8 Pittsburgh Steelers at Denver Broncos Date: Monday, Nov. 9, 2009 Kickoff: 8:30 p.m. Site: INVESCO Field at Mile High Denver, Col.

Why aren't the Broncos taking shots downfield? It seems like 95 percent of their passing attempts are less than 15 yards.

Shreve's commitment came after an official visit to Colorado State over the weekend, as Bruich said Shreve enjoyed his experience in Fort Collins, Colo.

DPP - Broncos' defensive linemen quietly setting table for LBs, DBs - Mike Klis "That's one thing about the 3-4 - you can't play it if you're not a team-sport guy," McBean said.

Admit it - The Denver Broncos looked like jaundiced zebras Sunday. Those 'throwback' uniforms of mustard yellow and you-know-what brown were meant to reflect the Broncos' first two years in the American Football League, but all I could think about was how much cash was wasted on the one-time costumes.

Posted by ESPN.com's Bill Williamson Thanks to a mailbag question from Adam Tyer of San Diego, I thought I'd breakdown the Broncos and Chargers as they head into a pivotal AFC West game Monday night in San Diego.

Bill Belichick spoke with the media this afternoon at Gillette Stadium, discussing, among other topics, his relationship with former Patriots assistant and current Broncos coach Josh McDaniels.

Don't say I didn't warn you. Today's the day the Denver Broncos harken back to days of yore - 50 years yore - as they reintroduce their original uniforms.

Now that the NFL world at large has agreed that the Denver Broncos' defense is for real, there's another question to ask: just how are they doing it?' The Broncos' defense was not just so-so last year, it was plain bad.

Did anybody notice the Reebok ad today on page 5 of The Denver Post sports section? Big as life in a full-page ad, Brandon Marshall is looking good -- or as good as any Bronco can look in those vertical socks.

I guess NFL Charities is hurting for cash. Why else would the NFL fine just about every penalty called during Sunday's game against the Cowboys .

Dallas Cowboys nose tackle Jay Ratliff was fined $7,500 for his roughing the passer penalty last week.

Shortly before former NFL quarterback Steve McNairs mistress killed him and then herself, he recorded a public-service announcement that urges young people thinking about suicide to call a hotline and live to see better days.

Many people saw the New England Patriots - Denver Broncos game this week as a curious matchup between mentor and student -- Bill Belichick and Josh McDaniels.

Second verse, same as the first. That would be how the outside world views the Denver Broncos after yet another win, propelling them to 4-0 on the season, a season in which not many people expected the Broncos to win more than five games.

They share a nickname. The colors are similar. Ryan Clady, the star second-year offensive tackle, played for both teams.

The Broncos' Brandon Stokley is congratulated by teammate Brandon Marshall after a 37-yard play early in the second quarter against the Browns at Invesco Field at Mile High earlier this season.

GAME SET WHAT: Dallas Cowboys at Denver Broncos WHEN: Sunday, 3:15 p.m. WHERE: INVESCO Field at Mile High, Denver TELEVISION: FOX BIG ISSUE : The Cowboys could have never expected that their toughest test during the first four weeks of the season would come against the Denver Broncos, a team that hired a rookie head coach, who then went through a ...