Tony Scheffler News

Broncos first-year coach Josh McDaniels took a page from Bill Belichick last night - and had a bit more success than his mentor did when he last tried it in a prime-time game.

Tony Scheffler and Elvis Dumervil talk about Thanksgiving and which Bronco player would eat the most.

No one misses Mike Shanahan more in Denver than Scheffler. Shanahan built an offense that featured the tight end.

Denver -- Josh McDaniels is an emotional coach who stocked his roster with passionate players.

San Diego linebacker Shawne Merriman said the difference between the Chargers and the Broncos is that the Chargers "apply ourselves better when the pressure is on than they do." McDaniels said he isn't sure how long safety Brian Dawkins will be out with a neck injury.

Champ Bailey puts one of the hits the Broncos' defense needs on Chargers running back LaDainian Tomlinson on Sunday.

Here's a glance at two TEs, D/STs and Ks with favorable/unfavorable schedules to help you make your starting lineup decisions for Week 11.

The Philadelphia Eagles gashed the Chargers for approximately 185 yards after the catch en route to 450 passing yards last Sunday.

USA TODAY previews Week 11 of the NFL season. GAME OF THE WEEK San Diego at Denver Sunday, 4:15 p.m. ET, CBS Sheridan's line : No line Last meeting : Denver won, 34-23, at San Diego in Week 6. Streaking : The Broncos have lost three consecutive games after winning six straight to start the season.

When the Broncos left San Diego the night of Oct. 19, they were undefeated at 6-0, leading the floundering Chargers by 3A1 2 games and ready to cruise toward their first AFC West title since 2005.

There is now a mirror image to the tortoise and the hare fable. It was the Broncos ' Game 9 story of .

Denver got chunks of yards running to the outside the tackles. Denver finished with 120 yards on the ground.

Posted by ESPN.com's Bill Williamson Scouts Inc.'s package on tight ends allows us a chance to visit the position at the midway point.

By Scott Garbarini, Associate NFL Editor -- - The Denver Broncos begin the second half of their 2009 season eager to avoid a repeat of what had occurred the previous year.

It has been 11 months between "We're in first place" declarations from somebody in a Broncos uniform after a rather dismal loss.

Coming off their first loss of the season, a game in which they scored seven points, the Broncos are now the lowest-scoring team in the NFL with a winning record.

"Monday Night Football" analyst Ron Jaworski says the Denver Broncos will have their hands full against the best defense in the league, that of the Pittsburgh Steelers : In this week's matchup, we will see two outstanding defenses.

As good as the Denver Broncos looked during their 6-0 start this season, there was one major flaw in their game.

Make no mistake: Niners TE Vernon Davis is on fire with a league-leading six touchdown receptions after scoring three last Sunday against the Texans.

DB - Recovered and Ready For Baltimore Battle - Patrick Smyth Notes from the weekly press release.