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Broncos LBs Webster, Koutouvides soon will know who's the middle man

Your guess is as good is theirs. Neither Nate Webster nor Niko Koutouvides is sure how their battle to become the Broncos' starting middle linebacker ultimately will pan out.

Gene Upshaw dead at 63

Gene Upshaw, the Hall of Fame guard who as union head helped get NFL players free agency and the riches that came with it, has died. He was 63.

Broncos, Packers cornerbacks refuse to give in to age

When the Green Bay Packers and Broncos line up Friday, there is a good chance one of the rarer football occurrences will be on display: four starting cornerbacks on the field, a double-digit four pack, all heading into their 10th season or more.

Broncos report: Nalen's surgery gives Wiegmann reps

The news that center Tom Nalen will undergo an arthroscopic procedure today on the left knee that has bothered him throughout the summer makes it more likely Casey Wiegmann will be in the lineup for the Broncos' Sept. 8 opener.

ADAMS: Showtime for Broncos defense?

NFL teams like to go vanilla during the exhibition season, but the third game usually is the "dress rehearsal" for the starters. So I'm wondering what flavor you're expecting to get from the Broncos starting defense against the Green Bay Packers.

Rams’ Jackson will end holdout

Rams running back Steven Jackson ended his holdout on Wednesday and St. Louis appeared on the verge of signing him to a new multiyear contract.

ADAMS: Big year for Cutler or not?

In July Hall of Fame running back Marcus Allen told me that he wasn't ready to put Jay Cutler in his "Fave Five" of young NFL quarterbacks. "Cutler's got to be a little more consistent before we anoint him," Allen said.

Broncos Moss, Crowder make progress

In a broadband world, Jarvis Moss and Tim Crowder, to some, are working at dial-up speeds. he progress bar is moving but perhaps not fast enough for a segment of impatient Denver Broncos fans who want more in the short term from the team's top two picks in the 2007 draft.

Manning is aiming for Colts' opener

Manning made it to his first practice of the season Tuesday, then ended his self-imposed silence by saying he wanted to play in Indianapolis' first regular-season game Sept. 7.

WR Chris Henry rejoins Bengals

Receiver Chris Henry is back with the Cincinnati Bengals because their owner has a soft spot for troubled players.

Broncos report: Peterson feels new Packers QB's pain

Broncos defensive tackle Kenny Peterson has lived life in the fish bowl that is the NFL's smallest city. He spent three seasons around the Brett Favre phenomenon and knows exactly what Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers is going through.

ADAMS: Would Shaun Alexander be a good fit for the Broncos?

The Broncos still don't know who will be their starting running back this season. Shaun Alexander is available. Could he be the answer? Join the discussion with in Open Mic with Sam Adams.

Bears choose Orton over Grossman as starting QB

Kyle Orton was selected to be the Bears starting quarterback by coach Lovie Smith on Monday.

For Broncos, running back stats pivotal

It is the dead-solid-perfect statistical truth: If the Broncos rush for 2,300 yards, they will make the playoffs.

Broncos report: Ekuban adjusting to new role

The sporadic appearances by defensive lineman Ebenezer Ekuban this summer are by design, up until Saturday night, when back tightness kept him out of the second preseason game.

ADAMS: Broncos in good hands with young WRs

It's been a long time since the Broncos opened a regular season with two of their own draft choices starting at wide receiver. Barring a change of decision from the NFL commissioner's office, that won't be the case in 2008 either, but the Broncos expect Eddie Royal and Brandon Marshall to settle into the starting lineup together soon enough.

Broncos rookie has Royal touch

Eddie Royal has been wearing a broad grin a lot lately - as have the Broncos, who have absolutely no complaints about their second-round pick.

Cutler shines for Broncos in win over Cowboys

Apparently the Broncos like vanilla just fine. And quarterback Jay Cutler, who has routinely brushed aside almost all things preseason with a nod to "vanilla defenses,'' scooped up the Dallas' Cowboys offerings Saturday night.

Broncos' Robertson excited to get on the field

Broncos defensive tackle Dewayne Robertson was slated to get his first action of the preseason Saturday night, action he says he's been waiting for. So far so good as the Broncos currently lead the Cowboys 17-10 after three quarters.

Favre tosses TD pass in Jets debut

Brett Favre threw a 4-yard touchdown pass to Dustin Keller to cap the second series of his New York Jets debut against the Washington Redskins on Saturday night.c

Favre making Jets debut

Brett Favre's next big test before taking the field for his Jets debut will be finding his way to the correct locker room. Favre will make his highly anticipated New York debut tonight when he starts against the Washington Redskins.

Identity of retooled Broncos lines may stump fans

When the Broncos arrive in Oakland for the regular-season opener in roughly three weeks, there is a good chance they will have had enough turnover in their offensive and defensive lines that only two starters will return from last year's opener.

Broncos Report: Colbert still seeking to make an impact

His deal to open the free-agent signing period opened eyes, but so far, receiver Keary Colbert has struggled to gain notice in the Broncos camp.

Done deal: Lynch now a Patriot

John Lynch thought he’d end his football career with the Denver Broncos. Now the veteran safety and nine-time Pro Bowl pick, who spent four seasons with Denver after 11 years with Tampa Bay, has signed with the New England Patriots.

Broncos' Williams may finally have found a home on weak side

"I just feel the position is suited for him," Denver linebackers coach Jim Ryan said of D.J. Williams' move away from the middle last year to the relatively wide-open spaces of his new spot on the weak side.

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Broncos schedule

Preseason

Date	Opponent	Time
Aug. 9	at Texans 19, Broncos 16
Aug. 16	at Broncos 23, Dallas 13
Aug. 22	vs. Green Bay	7 p.m.
Aug. 29	at Arizona	7 p.m.

Regular season

Date	Opponent	Time
Sept. 8	at Oakland	8:15 p.m.
Sept. 14	vs. San Diego	2:15 p.m.
Sept. 21	vs. New Orleans	2:05 p.m.
Sept. 28	at Kansas City	11 a.m.
Oct. 5	vs. Tampa Bay	2:05 p.m.
Oct. 12	vs. Jacksonville	2:05 p.m.
Oct. 20	at New England	6:30 p.m.
Oct. 26	Open
Nov. 2	vs. Miami	2:05 p.m.
Nov. 6	at Cleveland	6:15 p.m.
Nov. 16	at Atlanta	11 a.m.
Nov. 23	vs. Oakland	2:05 p.m.
Nov. 30	at N.Y. Jets	11 a.m.
Dec. 7	vs. Kansas City	2:05 p.m.
Dec. 14	at Carolina	11 a.m.
Dec. 21	vs. Buffalo	2:05 p.m.
Dec. 28	at San Diego	2:15 p.m.