2010 Denver Broncos season

American football team season February 2026 Denver Broncos 2010 4–12 4th AFC West Josh McDaniels (fired on December 6; 3–9 record)Eric Studesville (interim; 1–3 record) Pat Bowlen Brian Xanders INVESCO Field at Mile High Did not qualify WR Brandon LloydCB Champ Bailey WR Brandon Lloyd (2nd team) Broncos seasons The 2010 season was the Denver Broncos' 41st season in the National Football League (NFL), the 51st overall, the 10th playing their home games at INVESCO Field at Mile High and second and final under head coach Josh McDaniels. The off-season was marked by the draft selections of Georgia Tech wide receiver Demaryius Thomas and All-American Florida quarterback Tim Tebow, as well as season-ending injuries to All-Pro linebacker Elvis Dumervil and free agent running back LenDale White. The team failed to improve on its 8–8 record from 2009, and set a new franchise record for losses in a single season, with a 4–12 record, which was their worst record in the post-merger era, and worst in a 16-game schedule. In addition, this was the Broncos' fifth consecutive non-playoff season, which was second-longest such streak in franchise history at the time, behind 1960–1976.O'Halloran Ryan Broncos no match for playoff-ready Buffalo Bills in 48-19 debacle-of-a-defeat https://www.denverpost.com/2020/12/19/denver-broncos-buffalo-bills-week-15-analysis/ The Denver Post December 19, 2020 December 19, 2020 The regular season was marked by a videotaping scandal and the firing of head coach Josh McDaniels after 12 games. Running backs coach Eric Studesville served as interim head coach for the final four games. The Broncos had the league's worst defense in 2010, allowing a league-worst 471 points (29.4 per game) and 6,253 yards.2010 NFL Opposition & Defensive Statistics https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2010/opp.htm 2024-12-04 Pro-Football-Reference.com en It would be the only season the Broncos lost 12 games for 12 years. 3 Coaching changes On January 13, longtime offensive coordinator/line coach Rick Dennison was hired as the new offensive coordinator for the Houston Texans.Dennison to Texans http://www.denverbroncos.com/news-and-blogs/article-1/Dennison-to-Texans/cb66c162-7892-11df-ba56-acc8e62813e9 Denver Broncos January 13, 2010 January 13, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20120324201412/http://www.denverbroncos.com/news-and-blogs/article-1/Dennison-to-Texans/cb66c162-7892-11df-ba56-acc8e62813e9 March 24, 2012 dead On January 14, longtime running backs coach Bobby Turner was hired to the same position with the Washington Redskins, reuniting him with former Broncos' head coach Mike Shanahan.Turner to Washington http://www.denverbroncos.com/news-and-blogs/article-1/Turner-to-Washington/cb5eee5d-7892-11df-ba56-acc8e62813e9 Denver Broncos January 14, 2010 January 14, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20120324201425/http://www.denverbroncos.com/news-and-blogs/article-1/Turner-to-Washington/cb5eee5d-7892-11df-ba56-acc8e62813e9 March 24, 2012 dead On January 18, the Broncos and defensive coordinator Mike Nolan decided to mutually part ways.Broncos, Nolan Part Ways http://www.denverbroncos.com/news-and-blogs/article-1/Broncos-Nolan-Part-Ways/cb581a26-7892-11df-ba56-acc8e62813e9 Denver Broncos January 18, 2010 January 18, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20120324201437/http://www.denverbroncos.com/news-and-blogs/article-1/Broncos-Nolan-Part-Ways/cb581a26-7892-11df-ba56-acc8e62813e9 March 24, 2012 dead On January 23, the following changes were made to the Broncos' coaching staff: Eric Studesville was hired as the new running backs coach. Bob Ligashesky was hired as the new tight ends coach, a position previously held by Clancy Barone, who was moved to offensive line coach. Bob Wylie was named the assistant offensive line coach. Ben McDaniels, younger brother of former head coach Josh McDaniels, became the quarterbacks coach, while Mike McCoy, who previously served as both quarterbacks coach and offensive coordinator, retained his position as offensive coordinator.Coaching Staff Filling Out http://www.denverbroncos.com/news-and-blogs/article-1/Coaching-Staff-Filling-Out/cb44ae12-7892-11df-ba56-acc8e62813e9 Denver Broncos January 23, 2010 January 23, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20101230015300/http://www.denverbroncos.com/news-and-blogs/article-1/coaching-staff-filling-out/cb44ae12-7892-11df-ba56-acc8e62813e9 December 30, 2010 dead On January 28, Don Martindale was promoted from linebackers coach to the defensive coordinator position that was previously vacated by Mike Nolan.Martindale Promoted to Defensive Coordinator http://www.denverbroncos.com/news-and-blogs/article-1/Martindale-Promoted-to-Defensive-Coordinator/cb2e1832-7892-11df-ba56-acc8e62813e9 Denver Broncos January 28, 2010 January 28, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20101230010624/http://www.denverbroncos.com/news-and-blogs/article-1/martindale-promoted-to-defensive-coordinator/cb2e1832-7892-11df-ba56-acc8e62813e9 December 30, 2010 dead On February 11, Craig Aukerman, who was previously a linebackers coach at Kent State University, was named the team's defensive assistant.Aukerman Named Defensive Assistant http://www.denverbroncos.com/news-and-blogs/article-1/Aukerman-Named-Defensive-Assistant/cb06a985-7892-11df-ba56-acc8e62813e9 Denver Broncos February 11, 2010 February 11, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20120324201504/http://www.denverbroncos.com/news-and-blogs/article-1/Aukerman-Named-Defensive-Assistant/cb06a985-7892-11df-ba56-acc8e62813e9 March 24, 2012 dead On February 23, the coaching staff was finalized, when Brian Callahan was hired as a coaching assistant.2010 Coaching Staff Finalized http://www.denverbroncos.com/news-and-blogs/article-1/2010-Coaching-Staff-Finalized/caf389f5-7892-11df-ba56-acc8e62813e9 Denver Broncos February 23, 2010 February 23, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20120324201515/http://www.denverbroncos.com/news-and-blogs/article-1/2010-Coaching-Staff-Finalized/caf389f5-7892-11df-ba56-acc8e62813e9 March 24, 2012 dead Firing of Josh McDaniels On December 6, head coach Josh McDaniels was fired, one day after the team's 10–6 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs in Week 13. In addition to the team's sluggish performance (they had gone 5–17 since a 6–0 start to the 2009 season), the videotaping scandal was a factor in his ouster. According to The Denver Post, while Broncos' owner Pat Bowlen did not consider the incident something that merited firing McDaniels for cause, he and others in the Broncos' front office still felt his failure to report the incident was "unforgivable." Running backs coach Eric Studesville was named interim coach that same day.Klis, Mike McDaniels fired as Broncos coach after controversy, losses pile up http://www.denverpost.com/sports/ci_16791509 The Denver Post December 6, 2010 January 8, 2012 Roster changes Free agents Position Player Tag 2010 Team Notes S Josh Barrett ERFA Exclusive-Rights free agent None P Mitch Berger UFA Unrestricted free agent None OLB Elvis Dumervil RFA Restricted free agent None signed tender June 14,Klis, Mike Dumervil signs tender http://blogs.denverpost.com/broncos/2010/06/14/dumervil-signs-tender/3766/ The Denver Post June 14, 2010 June 14, 2010 signed contract extension July 22,Detweiler, Eric Dumervil Agrees to Extension http://www.denverbroncos.com/news-and-blogs/article-1/Dumervil-Agrees-to-Extension/6a39677d-3b40-48a4-b61f-043fb6ee1784 Denver Broncos July 22, 2010 July 22, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100726052923/http://www.denverbroncos.com/news-and-blogs/article-1/Dumervil-Agrees-to-Extension/6a39677d-3b40-48a4-b61f-043fb6ee1784 July 26, 2010 dead placed on injured reserve September 4Hiatt, Gabe Regular Season Roster Announced http://www.denverbroncos.com/news-and-blogs/article-1/Regular-Season-Roster-Announced/ffb6eb77-2beb-41d4-aee0-757731294e14 Denver Broncos September 4, 2010 September 4, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100907030141/http://www.denverbroncos.com/news-and-blogs/article-1/Regular-Season-Roster-Announced/ffb6eb77-2beb-41d4-aee0-757731294e14 September 7, 2010 dead mdy-all S Vernon Fox UFA None G Brandon Gorin UFA None LB Nick Greisen UFA Omaha Nighthawks (UFL) signed April 29,Caldwell, Gray Broncos Bring Back Greisen http://blog.denverbroncos.com/denverbroncos/broncos-bring-back-greisen/ Denver Broncos April 29, 2010 April 29, 2010 waived August 12Detweiler, Eric Williams Signed http://blog.denverbroncos.com/denverbroncos/williams-signed/ Denver Broncos August 12, 2010 August 12, 2010 OT Ben Hamilton UFA Seattle Seahawks signed with the Seahawks on April 20Ben Hamilton signs with Seahawks http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2010/04/20/hamilton-signs-with-seahawks/ Pro Football Talk April 20, 2010 April 20, 2010 C Russ Hochstein UFA Denver Broncos signed March 5Caldwell, Gray Hochstein, Lloyd Agree to Terms http://www.denverbroncos.com/news-and-blogs/article-1/Hochstein-Lloyd-Agree-to-Terms/cad6fb34-7892-11df-ba56-acc8e62813e9 Denver Broncos March 5, 2010 March 5, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20120324201634/http://www.denverbroncos.com/news-and-blogs/article-1/Hochstein-Lloyd-Agree-to-Terms/cad6fb34-7892-11df-ba56-acc8e62813e9 March 24, 2012 dead DE Vonnie Holliday UFA Washington Redskins signed with the Redskins on May 17Redskins add another defensive lineman with Vonnie Holliday http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2010/05/17/redskins-add-another-defensive-lineman-with-vonnie-holliday/ Pro Football Talk May 17, 2010 May 17, 2010 G Chris Kuper RFA Denver Broncos signed June 4Klis, Mike Kuper deal: 5-year, $25.5 million extension http://blogs.denverpost.com/broncos/2010/06/04/kuper-deal-5-year-25-5-million-extension/3717/ The Denver Post June 4, 2010 June 4, 2010 CB Ty Law UFA None WR Brandon Lloyd UFA Denver Broncos signed March 5 WR Brandon Marshall RFA Miami Dolphins signed tender April 13,Klis, Mike Brandon Marshall signs tender; closer to getting traded http://blogs.denverpost.com/broncos/2010/04/13/broncos-closer-to-trading-brandon-marshall/3199/ The Denver Post April 13, 2010 April 13, 2010 traded to the Dolphins on April 14Marshall Traded to Dolphins http://www.denverbroncos.com/news-and-blogs/article-1/Marshall-Traded-to-Dolphins/ca6cb4bd-7892-11df-ba56-acc8e62813e9 Denver Broncos April 14, 2010 April 14, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100922122422/http://www.denverbroncos.com/news-and-blogs/article-1/Marshall-Traded-to-Dolphins/ca6cb4bd-7892-11df-ba56-acc8e62813e9 September 22, 2010 dead mdy-all QB Kyle Orton RFA Denver Broncos signed tender April 16,Jones, Lindsay Broncos' Orton signs tender for 2010 http://www.denverpost.com/broncos/ci_14899125 The Denver Post April 16, 2010 April 16, 2010 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20100418040348/http://www.denverpost.com/broncos/ci_14899125 April 18, 2010 mdy contract extension August 19Caldwell, Gray Orton Earns Contract Extension http://www.denverbroncos.com/news-and-blogs/article-1/Orton-Earns-Contract-Extension/45bfadba-f0b3-4f8d-8f72-c4b86a7babe9 Denver Broncos August 19, 2010 August 19, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100821092431/http://www.denverbroncos.com/news-and-blogs/article-1/Orton-Earns-Contract-Extension/45bfadba-f0b3-4f8d-8f72-c4b86a7babe9 August 21, 2010 dead PK Matt Prater ERFA Denver Broncos signed March 9,Bena, John Broncos re-sign Matt Prater http://www.milehighreport.com/2010/3/9/1365382/bronos-re-sign-matt-prater milehighreport.com March 9, 2010 March 9, 2010 placed on injured reserve December 23Detweiler, Eric A Tremendous Relief http://blog.denverbroncos.com/denverbroncos/a-tremendous-relief/ Denver Broncos December 23, 2010 December 23, 2010 TE Tony Scheffler RFA Detroit Lions signed tender April 14,Klis, Mike Broncos' Scheffler will sign tender, clearing way for trade http://www.denverpost.com/broncos/ci_14882667 The Denver Post April 14, 2010 April 14, 2010 traded to the Lions on April 20Caldwell, Gray Scheffler Traded to Lions http://www.denverbroncos.com/news-and-blogs/article-1/Scheffler-Traded-to-Lions/ca5d2904-7892-11df-ba56-acc8e62813e9 Denver Broncos April 20, 2010 April 20, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20120406181229/http://www.denverbroncos.com/news-and-blogs/article-1/Scheffler-Traded-to-Lions/ca5d2904-7892-11df-ba56-acc8e62813e9 April 6, 2012 dead mdy-all DE Le Kevin Smith RFA Denver Broncos signed March 11,Caldwell, Gray Broncos Making Moves http://www.denverbroncos.com/news-and-blogs/article-1/Broncos-Making-Moves/cabf2984-7892-11df-ba56-acc8e62813e9 Denver Broncos March 11, 2010 March 11, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20120324201712/http://www.denverbroncos.com/news-and-blogs/article-1/Broncos-Making-Moves/cabf2984-7892-11df-ba56-acc8e62813e9 March 24, 2012 dead released September 7,Jones, Lindsay Broncos add DT Vickerson; cut Le Kevin Smith http://blogs.denverpost.com/broncos/2010/09/07/broncos-add-dt-vickerson/5057/ September 7, 2010 September 7, 2010 The Denver Postre-signed October 26,Detweiler, Eric Smith Rejoins Roster http://blog.denverbroncos.com/denverbroncos/smith-rejoins-roster/ Denver Broncos October 26, 2010 October 26, 2010 released November 9Klis, Mike Broncos sign TE Coats http://blogs.denverpost.com/broncos/2010/11/09/broncos-sign-te-coates/5775/ The Denver Post November 9, 2010 November 9, 2010 Signings Position Player 2009 Team Notes RB J. J. Arrington Injured reserve signed March 5,Caldwell, Gray Broncos Bring Back Arrington http://www.denverbroncos.com/news-and-blogs/article-1/Broncos-Bring-Back-Arrington/cada9e65-7892-11df-ba56-acc8e62813e9 Denver Broncos March 5, 2010 March 5, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20120324201730/http://www.denverbroncos.com/news-and-blogs/article-1/Broncos-Bring-Back-Arrington/cada9e65-7892-11df-ba56-acc8e62813e9 March 24, 2012 dead traded to the Philadelphia Eagles on July 31Caldwell, Gray Broncos Trade for Mays http://blog.denverbroncos.com/denverbroncos/broncos-trade-for-mays/ Denver Broncos July 31, 2010 July 31, 2010 OLB Baraka Atkins San Francisco 49ers signed January 13,Gentilviso, Chris Atkins Signed To Future Contract http://blog.denverbroncos.com/denverbroncos/atkins-signed-to-future-contract/ Denver Broncos January 13, 2010 January 13, 2010 waived September 5Detweiler, Eric Brown, Clark Join Roster http://www.denverbroncos.com/news-and-blogs/article-1/Brown-Clark-Join-Roster/23c3f1d5-8755-40df-834b-0d2192d3a963 Denver Broncos September 5, 2010 September 5, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100908130000/http://www.denverbroncos.com/news-and-blogs/article-1/Brown-Clark-Join-Roster/23c3f1d5-8755-40df-834b-0d2192d3a963 September 8, 2010 dead ILB Akin Ayodele Miami Dolphins signed April 24,Caldwell, Gray Broncos Add Ayodele http://blog.denverbroncos.com/denverbroncos/broncos-add-ayodele/ Denver Broncos April 24, 2010 April 24, 2010 released August 24Detweiler, Eric Sperry Joins Squad http://blog.denverbroncos.com/denverbroncos/sperry-joins-squad/ Denver Broncos August 24, 2010 August 24, 2010 RB Lance Ball Practice squad player moved to the active roster on November 10,Klis, Mike Broncos promote Ball to protect him from Colts http://www.denverpost.com/sports/ci_16574834 The Denver Post November 10, 2010 November 10, 2010 on final roster DT Justin Bannan Baltimore Ravens signed March 5,Caldwell, Gray Bannan, Jones Join Club http://www.denverbroncos.com/news-and-blogs/article-1/Bannan-Jones-Join-Club/cadfe170-7892-11df-ba56-acc8e62813e9 Denver Broncos March 5, 2010 March 5, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20120324201529/http://www.denverbroncos.com/news-and-blogs/article-1/Bannan-Jones-Join-Club/cadfe170-7892-11df-ba56-acc8e62813e9 March 24, 2012 dead on final roster OT Kirk Barton Detroit Lions signed July 7,Hiatt, Gabe Barton Added http://blog.denverbroncos.com/denverbroncos/bartonadde/ Denver Broncos July 7, 2010 July 7, 2010 waived August 23Detweiler, Eric Three Players Waived http://blog.denverbroncos.com/denverbroncos/three-players-waived-2/ Denver Broncos August 23, 2010 August 23, 2010 OLB Diyral Briggs San Francisco 49ers moved to the active roster on October 19,Jones, Lindsay Broncos promote LB Briggs to active roster http://blogs.denverpost.com/broncos/2010/10/19/broncos-promote-lb-briggs-to-active-roster/5586/ The Denver Post October 19, 2010 October 19, 2010waived October 25Jones, Lindsay Broncos make a minor roster move http://blogs.denverpost.com/broncos/2010/10/25/broncos-make-a-minor-roster-move/5635/ The Denver Post October 25, 2010 October 25, 2010 RB Andre Brown New York Giants signed September 5, released September 15,Bena, John REPORT: Andre Brown Released To Make Room For Laurence Maroney http://www.milehighreport.com/2010/9/15/1690329/report-andre-brown-released-to milehighreport.com September 15, 2010 September 15, 2010assigned to the practice squad on September 17,The Denver Broncos have signed RB Andre Brown to their practice squad Brown cleared waivers... http://www.milehighreport.com/2010/9/17/1694619/the-denver-broncos-have-signed-rb milehighreport.com September 17, 2010 September 17, 2010moved to the active roster on September 21,Broncos sign RB Andre Brown, waive Lance Ball http://www.denverpost.com/sports/ci_16135567 The Denver Post September 21, 2010 September 21, 2010 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20100923133155/http://www.denverpost.com/sports/ci_16135567 September 23, 2010 mdy released October 16 G Jeff Byers Practice squad player moved to the active roster on December 23, on final roster WR Patrick Carter Seattle Seahawks signed August 5,Detweiler, Eric Several Roster Moves Announced http://blog.denverbroncos.com/denverbroncos/several-roster-moves-announce/ Denver Broncos August 5, 2010 August 5, 2010 waived August 23 OT Chris Clark Minnesota Vikings signed September 5, on final roster TE Daniel Coats Cincinnati Bengals signed November 9, released November 10,re-signed December 7,Caldwell, Gray Robinson, Coats Added http://blog.denverbroncos.com/denverbroncos/robinson-coats-added/ Denver Broncos December 7, 2010 December 7, 2010 December 10, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20101210064612/http://blog.denverbroncos.com/denverbroncos/robinson-coats-added/ dead on final roster G Stanley Daniels Green Bay Packers signed May 14,Sonneman, Kyle Team Assigned Daniels http://blog.denverbroncos.com/denverbroncos/team-awarded-daniels/ Denver Broncos May 14, 2010 May 14, 2010 waived December 11,Klis, Mike Prater out, Hauschka in as Broncos' kicker vs. Cardinals http://www.denverpost.com/sports/ci_16835547 The Denver Post December 11, 2010 December 11, 2010moved to the active roster on December 22,Associated Press Broncos FB Spencer Larsen placed on IR http://www.denverpost.com/colorado/ci_16921526 The Denver Post December 22, 2010 December 22, 2010on final roster WR Britt Davis New York Jets signed August 5, released September 4,assigned to the practice squad September 5,moved to the active roster December 13,Detweiler, Eric Still the Starter http://blog.denverbroncos.com/denverbroncos/still-the-starter/ Denver Broncos December 13, 2010 December 13, 2010 on final roster LB Bruce Davis New England Patriots signed June 1,Caldwell, Gray Broncos Claim Davis http://blog.denverbroncos.com/denverbroncos/broncos-claim-davis/ Denver Broncos June 1, 2010 June 1, 2010 waived July 27Hiatt, Gabe Decker Signs http://blog.denverbroncos.com/denverbroncos/decker-signs/ Denver Broncos July 27, 2010 July 27, 2010 FB Kyle Eckel New Orleans Saints signed June 4,Caldwell, Gray Eckel Adds More Competition http://blog.denverbroncos.com/denverbroncos/eckel-adds-more-competition/ Denver Broncos June 4, 2010 June 4, 2010 placed on injured reserve June 17 RB Justin Fargas Oakland Raiders signed August 11,Hiatt, Gabe Fargas Joins Broncos http://www.denverbroncos.com/news-and-blogs/article-1/Fargas-Joins-Broncos/a68915db-8a08-4c80-989b-acc22f1e87d6 Denver Broncos August 11, 2010 August 11, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100815073435/http://www.denverbroncos.com/news-and-blogs/article-1/Fargas-Joins-Broncos/a68915db-8a08-4c80-989b-acc22f1e87d6 August 15, 2010 dead released August 30Hiatt, Gabe Fargas Released; Carter Waived/Injured http://blog.denverbroncos.com/denverbroncos/fargas-released-carter-waivedinjured/ Denver Broncos August 30, 2010 August 30, 2010 C Dustin Fry Carolina Panthers signed January 7,Caldwell, Gray Three Signed to Future Contracts http://blog.denverbroncos.com/denverbroncos/three-signed-to-future-contracts/ Denver Broncos January 7, 2010 January 7, 2010 released August 19http://broncotalk.net/2010/08/16954/denver-broncos/ol-dustin-fry-released/ OL Dustin Fry released DE Jarvis Green New England Patriots signed March 9,Caldwell, Gray Green in Orange and Blue http://www.denverbroncos.com/news-and-blogs/article-1/Green-in-Orange-and-Blue/cacbfc70-7892-11df-ba56-acc8e62813e9 Denver Broncos March 9, 2010 March 9, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20120324201546/http://www.denverbroncos.com/news-and-blogs/article-1/Green-in-Orange-and-Blue/cacbfc70-7892-11df-ba56-acc8e62813e9 March 24, 2012 dead released September 4Klis, Mike Broncos cut Brandon Stokley, Jarvis Green, Darrell Reid http://www.denverpost.com/broncos/ci_15993317 The Denver Post September 4, 2010 September 4, 2010 K Steven Hauschka Atlanta Falcons/Detroit Lions signed December 11, on final roster LB Jason Hunter Detroit Lions signed August 19,Detweiler, Eric Hunter Added http://blog.denverbroncos.com/denverbroncos/hunter-added/ Denver Broncos August 19, 2010 August 19, 2010 on final roster CB Chevis Jackson New England Patriots signed December 20,Detweiler, Eric Tebow to Start http://blog.denverbroncos.com/denverbroncos/tebow-to-start/ Denver Broncos December 20, 2010 December 20, 2010 on final roster CB Nate Jones Miami Dolphins signed March 5, on final roster DT Louis Leonard New England Patriots signed December 27,Legwold, Jeff Broncos sign DL Leonard http://www.denverpost.com/broncos/ci_16965310 The Denver Post December 29, 2010 December 29, 2010 on final roster G Matt McChesney Injured reserve signed January 7, retired on May 16Klis, Mike Freak injury may end career of Broncos' McChesney http://www.denverpost.com/broncosheadlines/ci_15094860 The Denver Post May 16, 2010 May 16, 2010 LB Lee Robinson Practice squad player moved to the active roster on December 7,placed on injured reserve December 27 RB Kolby Smith Kansas City Chiefs signed June 15, waived August 4Caldwell, Gray Broncos Add LenDale White http://www.denverbroncos.com/news-and-blogs/article-1/Broncos-Add-LenDale-White/d7ce56b5-6093-436b-a7a1-cc8886bab0c1 Denver Broncos August 4, 2010 August 4, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100807074332/http://www.denverbroncos.com/news-and-blogs/article-1/Broncos-Add-LenDale-White/d7ce56b5-6093-436b-a7a1-cc8886bab0c1 August 7, 2010 dead mdy-all TE Kory Sperry Miami Dolphins signed August 24 waived September 3Jones, Lindsay Broncos begin cuts with 8 roster moves http://blogs.denverpost.com/broncos/2010/09/03/broncos-make-8-roster-moves/4959/ Denver Broncos September 3, 2010 September 3, 2010 P A. J. Trapasso Tennessee Titans signed January 7, released June 15 LB David Veikune Cleveland Browns signed November 17,Detweiler, Eric Veikune Joins Squad http://blog.denverbroncos.com/denverbroncos/veikune-joins-squad/ Denver Broncos.com November 17, 2010 November 17, 2010 on final roster DT Kevin Vickerson Tennessee Titans signed September 7, on final roster RB LenDale White Tennessee Titans signed August 4, placed on injured reserve September 3 NT Jamal Williams San Diego Chargers signed March 9,Caldwell, Gray Williams Added to Line http://www.denverbroncos.com/news-and-blogs/article-1/Williams-Added-to-Line/cad08e66-7892-11df-ba56-acc8e62813e9 Denver Broncos March 9, 2010 March 9, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20120324201721/http://www.denverbroncos.com/news-and-blogs/article-1/Williams-Added-to-Line/cad08e66-7892-11df-ba56-acc8e62813e9 March 24, 2012 dead on final roster LB Johnny Williams Pittsburgh Steelers signed August 12, waived September 3 OT Maurice Williams Jacksonville Jaguars signed May 6,BRONCOS SIGN FREE-AGENT OL MAURICE WILLIAMS; WAIVE S BOWMAN AND GUARD SHUMARD http://www.denverbroncos.com/news-and-blogs/article-1/BRONCOS-SIGN-FREE-AGENT-OL-MAURICE-WILLIAMS-WAIVE-S-BOWMAN-AND-GUARD-SHUMARD/ca2f4bcb-7892-11df-ba56-acc8e62813e9 Denver Broncos May 6, 2010 May 6, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20111229183411/http://www.denverbroncos.com/news-and-blogs/article-1/BRONCOS-SIGN-FREE-AGENT-OL-MAURICE-WILLIAMS-WAIVE-S-BOWMAN-AND-GUARD-SHUMARD/ca2f4bcb-7892-11df-ba56-acc8e62813e9 December 29, 2011 dead released June 4Bena, John Broncos release OL Maurice Williams, Sign FB Kyle Eckel http://www.milehighreport.com/2010/6/4/1502055/broncos-release-ol-maurice milehighreport.com June 4, 2010 June 4, 2010 LB Worrell Williams Sacramento Mountain Lions (UFL) signed August 20,Detweiler, Eric Williams Signed, Bishop Released http://blog.denverbroncos.com/denverbroncos/williams-signed-bishop-released/ Denver Broncos August 20, 2010 August 20, 2010 released September 4,assigned to practice squad September 5,released September 14Hiatt, Gabe Ten Days Later http://blog.denverbroncos.com/denverbroncos/8153/ Denver Broncos September 14, 2010 September 14, 2010 Indicates that the player was a free agent at the end of his respective team's 2009 season. Departures Position Player Notes NT Chris Baker released September 3 QB Tom Brandstater released June 4 LB Andra Davis released March 11 RB LaMont Jordan released February 23Caldwell, Gray Wiegmann, Jordan Released http://www.denverbroncos.com/news-and-blogs/article-1/Wiegmann-Jordan-Released/caf14aca-7892-11df-ba56-acc8e62813e9 Denver Broncos February 23, 2010 February 23, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20120406181141/http://www.denverbroncos.com/news-and-blogs/article-1/Wiegmann-Jordan-Released/caf14aca-7892-11df-ba56-acc8e62813e9 April 6, 2012 dead LB Jarvis Moss waived November 17 DT J'Vonne Parker released March 11 C Seth Olsen released September 4 DT Kenny Peterson released March 10Caldwell, Gray Peterson Released; Erickson Waived http://www.denverbroncos.com/news-and-blogs/article-1/Peterson-Released-Erickson-Waived/cac84b48-7892-11df-ba56-acc8e62813e9 Denver Broncos March 10, 2010 March 10, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20120406181109/http://www.denverbroncos.com/news-and-blogs/article-1/Peterson-Released-Erickson-Waived/cac84b48-7892-11df-ba56-acc8e62813e9 April 6, 2012 dead OT Tyler Polumbus waived August 24 LB Darrell Reid released September 4 QB Chris Simms released March 15Caldwell, Gray Simms Released; Three QBs Remain on Roster http://www.denverbroncos.com/news-and-blogs/article-1/Simms-Released-Three-QBs-Remain-on-Roster/cab16730-7892-11df-ba56-acc8e62813e9 Denver Broncos March 15, 2010 March 15, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20120406181156/http://www.denverbroncos.com/news-and-blogs/article-1/Simms-Released-Three-QBs-Remain-on-Roster/cab16730-7892-11df-ba56-acc8e62813e9 April 6, 2012 dead WR Brandon Stokley released September 14Mortensen, Chris Brandon Stokley joins Seahawks https://www.espn.com/nfl/news/story?id=5626492 ESPN September 28, 2010 September 28, 2010 C Casey Wiegmann released February 23 Trades March 14: The Broncos traded fullback Peyton Hillis, a 2011 sixth-round draft selection and a 2012 conditional draft selection to the Cleveland Browns in exchange for quarterback Brady Quinn.Caldwell, Gray Broncos Acquire Quinn http://www.denverbroncos.com/news-and-blogs/article-1/Broncos-Acquire-Quinn/cab5d44a-7892-11df-ba56-acc8e62813e9 Denver Broncos March 14, 2010 March 14, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20120130231242/http://www.denverbroncos.com/news-and-blogs/article-1/Broncos-Acquire-Quinn/cab5d44a-7892-11df-ba56-acc8e62813e9 January 30, 2012 dead mdy-all April 14: Wide receiver Brandon Marshall was traded to the Miami Dolphins in exchange for a 2010 second-round draft selection (later traded to the Baltimore Ravens – see draft section below) and a possible 2011 second-round draft selection. April 19: The Broncos were involved in a three-team trade with the Detroit Lions and Philadelphia Eagles, with the team sending tight end Tony Scheffler to the Lions – see draft section below. July 30: Running back J. J. Arrington, who was signed to a contract in March after spending the entire 2009 season on the Injured Reserve, was traded to the Philadelphia Eagles for linebacker Joe Mays. However, since Arrington was released by the Eagles prior to the start of the season, the Eagles received the Broncos' sixth-round selection in the 2012 NFL draft.http://www.philadelphiaeagles.com/news/Story.asp?story_id=21755 Abiamiri To PUP; 10 Players Released - Philadelphia Eagles September 28, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100909013250/http://www.philadelphiaeagles.com/news/Story.asp?story_id=21755 September 9, 2010 dead mdy-all September 5: Cornerback Alphonso Smith was traded to the Detroit Lions in exchange for tight end Dan Gronkowski September 14: The Broncos acquired running back Laurence Maroney and a 2011 sixth-round draft selection from the New England Patriots in exchange for a 2011 fourth-round draft selection.Klis, Mike Broncos trade for New England running back Laurence Maroney http://www.denverpost.com/broncos/ci_16073675 The Denver Post September 14, 2010 September 14, 2010 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20100918032336/http://www.denverpost.com/broncos/ci_16073675 September 18, 2010 mdy Draft 2010 NFL draft 2010 Denver Broncos Draft Round Selection Player Position College Notes Trades 1 22 Demaryius Thomas WR Georgia Tech signed July 31Caldwell, Gray Thomas Agrees to Terms http://blog.denverbroncos.com/denverbroncos/thomas-agrees-to-terms/ Denver Broncos July 31, 2010 July 31, 2010 August 2, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100802055710/http://blog.denverbroncos.com/denverbroncos/thomas-agrees-to-terms/ dead CutlerThe Broncos acquired the No. 11 overall selection, along with quarterback Kyle Orton, as part of an April 2009 trade that sent quarterback Jay Cutler to the Chicago Bears. The Broncos later traded the No. 11 selection to the San Francisco 49ers in exchange for the 49ers' first- (No. 13 overall; later traded to the Philadelphia Eagles) and fourth- (No. 113 overall; later traded to the New England Patriots) round selections.Cutler Traded to Chicago Bears http://www.denverbroncos.com/news-and-blogs/article-1/Cutler-Traded-to-Chicago-Bears/d10a27b8-7892-11df-ba56-acc8e62813e9 Denver Broncos April 2, 2009 April 2, 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20120406181246/http://www.denverbroncos.com/news-and-blogs/article-1/Cutler-Traded-to-Chicago-Bears/d10a27b8-7892-11df-ba56-acc8e62813e9 April 6, 2012 dead mdy-all Caldwell, Gray Broncos Pick Two in Primetime http://www.denverbroncos.com/news-and-blogs/article-1/Broncos-Pick-Two-in-Primetime/ca57d74a-7892-11df-ba56-acc8e62813e9 Denver Broncos April 22, 2010 April 22, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20120406181314/http://www.denverbroncos.com/news-and-blogs/article-1/Broncos-Pick-Two-in-Primetime/ca57d74a-7892-11df-ba56-acc8e62813e9 April 6, 2012 dead dr The Broncos traded their original first-round selection (No. 14 overall) to the Seattle Seahawks in exchange for a 2009 second-round selection.Caldwell, Gray A Ball-Hawking Bronco http://www.denverbroncos.com/news-and-blogs/article-1/A-Ball-Hawking-Bronco/d0a9b28d-7892-11df-ba56-acc8e62813e9 Denver Broncos April 25, 2009 April 25, 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20120406181325/http://www.denverbroncos.com/news-and-blogs/article-1/A-Ball-Hawking-Bronco/d0a9b28d-7892-11df-ba56-acc8e62813e9 April 6, 2012 dead dr Eagles/RavensThe Broncos traded the No. 13 overall selection (see draft note 1) to the Philadelphia Eagles in exchange for the Eagles' first-round selection (No. 24 overall; later traded to the New England Patriots) and two third-round selections – Nos. 70 & 87 overall (the No. 70 selection was later traded to the Baltimore Ravens). dr PatriotsThe Broncos acquired the New England Patriots' first-round selection – No. 22 overall – in exchange for their first- (No. 24 overall; see draft note 3) and fourth- (No. 113 overall; see draft note 1) round selections.Caldwell, Gray On the Offensive http://www.denverbroncos.com/news-and-blogs/article-1/On-the-Offensive/ca543354-7892-11df-ba56-acc8e62813e9 Denver Broncos April 23, 2010 April 23, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20120406181344/http://www.denverbroncos.com/news-and-blogs/article-1/On-the-Offensive/ca543354-7892-11df-ba56-acc8e62813e9 April 6, 2012 dead dr MarshallThe Broncos acquired the Baltimore Ravens' first-round selection – No. 25 overall – in exchange for one of their two-second-round selections (No. 43 overall; acquired in a pre-draft trade from the Miami Dolphins in exchange for wide receiver Brandon Marshall), one of their three third-round selections (No. 70 overall; see draft note 3) and their original fourth-round selection (No. 114 overall). dr 25 Tim Tebow QB Florida signed July 29Caldwell, Gray Tebow Agrees to Terms http://blog.denverbroncos.com/denverbroncos/tebow-agrees-to-terms/ Denver Broncos July 29, 2010 July 29, 2010 August 1, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100801185304/http://blog.denverbroncos.com/denverbroncos/tebow-agrees-to-terms/ dead 2 45 Zane Beadles OT Utah signed July 27Caldwell, Gray Beadles on Board http://blog.denverbroncos.com/denverbroncos/beadles-on-board/ Denver Broncos July 27, 2010 July 27, 2010 August 4, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100804045926/http://blog.denverbroncos.com/denverbroncos/beadles-on-board/ dead – 3 80 J. D. Walton C Baylor signed June 17 – 87 Eric Decker WR Minnesota signed July 27 See draft note 3. dr 4 None See draft notes 1, 3, 4 & 5. dr 5 137 Perrish Cox CB Oklahoma State signed June 9Caldwell, Gray Cox Third Draft Pick to Sign http://www.denverbroncos.com/news-and-blogs/article-1/Cox-Third-Draft-Pick-to-Sign/9df28c32-3670-4a23-854f-37caf9c42ed5 Denver Broncos June 9, 2010 June 9, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20120406181353/http://www.denverbroncos.com/news-and-blogs/article-1/Cox-Third-Draft-Pick-to-Sign/9df28c32-3670-4a23-854f-37caf9c42ed5 April 6, 2012 dead mdy-all The Broncos traded their original fifth-round selection (No. 146 overall) and a 2009 seventh-round selection to the Detroit Lions in exchange for a 2009 sixth-round selection.Caldwell, Gray Versatile Picks Comprise Day Two http://www.denverbroncos.com/news-and-blogs/article-1/Versatile-Picks-Comprise-Day-Two/d09dfe4d-7892-11df-ba56-acc8e62813e9 Denver Broncos April 26, 2009 April 26, 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20120406181404/http://www.denverbroncos.com/news-and-blogs/article-1/Versatile-Picks-Comprise-Day-Two/d09dfe4d-7892-11df-ba56-acc8e62813e9 April 6, 2012 dead dr Eagles/LionsThe Broncos acquired this fifth-round selection (No. 137 overall) from the Philadelphia Eagles as part of a pre-draft, three-way trade that also involved the Detroit Lions – the Broncos sent tight end Tony Scheffler and their original seventh-round selection (No. 220 overall; later traded to the Eagles during the draft) to the Lions, who sent linebacker Ernie Simms to the Eagles. dr Holland/Smith/HochsteinIn 2008, the Broncos acquired a No. 158 selection (fifth-round) in a trade that sent guard Montrae Holland to the Dallas Cowboys. In August 2009, the Broncos traded this selection to the New England Patriots in exchange for defensive end Le Kevin Smith and a 2010 seventh-round selection – No. 231 overall. One week later, the Broncos sent the No. 231 selection back to the Patriots in a trade for guard/center Russ Hochstein.Zinser, Adam Holland Traded http://blog.denverbroncos.com/denverbroncos/holland-traded/ Denver Broncos August 28, 2008 August 28, 2008Eisendrath, Zach Broncos Make Several Moves http://blog.denverbroncos.com/denverbroncos/broncos-make-several-moves/ Denver Broncos August 17, 2009 August 17, 2009Associated Press Pats get pick for Hochstein https://www.espn.com/nfl/trainingcamp09/news/story?id=4421719 ESPN August 25, 2009 August 25, 2009 dr 6 183 Eric Olsen C Notre Dame signed July 24Detweiler, Eric Olsen Signs http://blog.denverbroncos.com/denverbroncos/olsen-signs/ Denver Broncos July 24, 2010 July 24, 2010 July 26, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100726152544/http://blog.denverbroncos.com/denverbroncos/olsen-signs/ dead – 7 225 Syd'Quan Thompson CB California signed May 21Sonneman, Kyle Thompson First to Sign http://blog.denverbroncos.com/denverbroncos/thompson-first-to-sign/ Denver Broncos May 21, 2010 May 21, 2010 May 23, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100523052422/http://blog.denverbroncos.com/denverbroncos/thompson-first-to-sign/ dead See draft note 9. dr The Broncos acquired these two seventh-round selections (Nos. 225 & 232 overall) from the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in exchange for their 2011 fifth-round selection.Caldwell, Gray Staying Active on Day Three http://www.denverbroncos.com/news-and-blogs/article-1/Staying-Active-on-Day-Three/ca4edd89-7892-11df-ba56-acc8e62813e9 Denver Broncos April 25, 2010 April 25, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20120204045317/http://www.denverbroncos.com/news-and-blogs/article-1/Staying-Active-on-Day-Three/ca4edd89-7892-11df-ba56-acc8e62813e9 February 4, 2012 dead dr See draft note 10. dr 232 Jammie Kirlew DE Indiana signed May 25,Caldwell, Gray Kirlew Next to Sign http://blog.denverbroncos.com/denverbroncos/kirlew-next-to-sign/ Denver Broncos May 25, 2010 May 25, 2010 May 29, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100529205156/http://blog.denverbroncos.com/denverbroncos/kirlew-next-to-sign/ dead waived September 3 Draft trades 35em dr Undrafted free agents All undrafted free agents were signed on April 26,Caldwell, Gray College Free Agents On Board http://www.denverbroncos.com/news-and-blogs/article-1/College-Free-Agents-On-Board/ca4791e6-7892-11df-ba56-acc8e62813e9 Denver Broncos April 26, 2010 April 26, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20120406181423/http://www.denverbroncos.com/news-and-blogs/article-1/College-Free-Agents-On-Board/ca4791e6-7892-11df-ba56-acc8e62813e9 April 6, 2012 dead unless noted otherwise. 2010 Denver Broncos undrafted free agents Player Position College Notes LB/DE Kevin Alexander Clemson released September 4,assigned to practice squad September 5,promoted to active roster October 16,Klis, Mike Broncos promote McCarthy, Alexander http://blogs.denverpost.com/broncos/2010/10/16/broncos-promote-mccarthy-robinson/5544/ The Denver Post October 16, 2010 October 16, 2010released December 20 WR Alric Arnett West Virginia waived September 3 RB Toney Baker North Carolina State waived August 23 NT/DE Jaron Baston Missouri released June 17Detweiler, Eric Broncos Sign Walton http://blog.denverbroncos.com/denverbroncos/broncos-sign-walton/ Denver Broncos June 17, 2010 June 17, 2010 LB Devin Bishop California released August 20 LB/DT Korey Bosworth UCLA released June 15Detweiler, Eric Broncos Add Smith, Waive Two http://blog.denverbroncos.com/denverbroncos/broncos-add-smith-waive-two/ Denver Broncos June 15, 2010 June 15, 2010 S Marcellus Bowman Boston College released May 6 RB Chris Brown Oklahoma released May 3Caldwell, Gray Lyons Earns His Spot http://blog.denverbroncos.com/denverbroncos/lyons-earns-his-spot/ Denver Broncos May 3, 2010 May 3, 2010 OT Paul Duncan Notre Dame waived September 3 DE Ben Garland Air Force placed on the reserve/military list TE Riar Geer Colorado released September 4,assigned to practice squad September 5 WR Patrick Honeycutt Middle Tennessee State waived August 5 WR Dicky Lyons, Jr. Kentucky signed May 3, waived July 6Detweiler, Eric Lyons, Williams Waived http://blog.denverbroncos.com/denverbroncos/lyons-williams-waived/ Denver Broncos July 6, 2010 July 6, 2010 T Chris Marinelli Stanford waived July 27 S Kyle McCarthy Notre Dame released September 4,assigned to practice squad September 5,promoted to active roster October 16,placed on injured reserve December 13 TE Nathan Overbay Eastern Washington waived September 3 G Michael Shumard Texas A&M released May 6 NT Jeff Stehle Wisconsin released September 4,assigned to practice squad September 14,released October 13Broncos taking positive approach http://www.denverpost.com/headlines/ci_16323563 The Denver Post October 13, 2010 October 13, 2010 CB Cassius Vaughn Mississippi on final roster WR Landis Williams Maine waived July 6 Injuries August 4: Shortly after the start of training camp, the Broncos suffered a devastating blow to their defense, when outside linebacker/defensive end Elvis Dumervil suffered a torn pectoral muscle in practice. Though there was speculation that Dumervil would be able to return as early as November,Legwold, Jeff Broncos' Dumervil could miss season with chest injury http://www.denverpost.com/broncos/ci_15683159 The Denver Post August 5, 2010 August 5, 2010 he was placed on injured reserve on September 4, and missed the entire 2010 season. September 2: During the team's last preseason game at the Minnesota Vikings, running back LenDale White suffered a ruptured Achilles tendon, and missed the 2010 season. White, a Denver native, was signed to a free-agent contract on August 4, after he was released by the Seattle Seahawks in May, and spending his first four seasons with the Tennessee Titans. September 4: Wide receiver Brandon Stokley was placed on injured reserve. Ten days later (September 14), was released after reaching an injury settlement. Stokley later signed with the Seattle Seahawks on September 28. October 18: Wide receiver Matthew Willis was placed on injured reserve, after suffering a broken foot during the team's 24–20 loss to the New York Jets the previous day.Klis, Mike Broncos' Willis injured vs. Jets, lost for season http://www.denverpost.com/sports/ci_16369166 The Denver Post October 18, 2010 October 18, 2010 December 6: Tight end Dan Gronkowski and linebacker Joe Mays were placed on injured reserve. Gronkowski injured his ankle, while Mays sprained a left knee ligament, during the Broncos Week 13 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs the previous day.Klis, Mike Injuries shelve Mays, Gronkowski for rest of season http://www.denverpost.com/broncos/ci_16794497 The Denver Post December 6, 2010 December 6, 2010 December 22: Fullback Spencer Larsen was placed on injured reserve, due to an ankle injury that he suffered during the Broncos' Week 15 loss to the Oakland Raiders three days earlier. December 23: Placekicker Matt Prater was placed on injured reserve. Prater had been bothered by a nagging groin injury for several weeks, and had not played since the team's Week 13 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs. December 27: Linebacker Lee Robinson was placed on injured reserve, after suffering a hamstring injury during the Broncos' Week 16 win over the Houston Texans the previous day. Staff 2010 Denver Broncos Chairman/president/CEO – Pat Bowlen general manager – Brian Xanders Director of football administration – Mike Bluem Director of college scouting – Matt Russell Director of pro personnel – Keith Kidd Assistant director of college scouting – Lenny McGill Assistant director of pro personnel – Anthony Kelly Vice president of team administration/assistant to head coach – Mark Thewes Head coach – Josh McDaniels (fired December 6) Offensive coordinator – Mike McCoy Quarterbacks – Ben McDaniels Running backs – Eric Studesville (interim Head Coach) Wide receivers – Adam Gase Tight ends – Bob Ligashesky Offensive line – Clancy Barone Assistant offensive line – Bob Wylie Coaching assistant – Brian Callahan Defensive coordinator – Don Martindale Defensive line – Wayne Nunnely Assistant linebackers – Roman Phifer Secondary – Ed Donatell Defensive assistant – Craig Aukerman Coaching assistant – Jay Rodgers Special teams coordinator – Mike Priefer Assistant special teams – Keith Burns Strength and conditioning – Rich Tuten Strength and conditioning assistant – Greg Saporta Strength and conditioning assistant – Justin Lovett Final roster 2010 Denver Broncos 53 12 8  8 Kyle Orton  9 Brady Quinn 15 Tim Tebow y 35 Lance Ball 28 Correll Buckhalter 26 Laurence Maroney 27 Knowshon Moreno 17 Britt Davis 87 Eric Decker y 10 Jabar Gaffney 84 Brandon Lloyd 19 Eddie Royal 88 Demaryius Thomas y 85 Daniel Coats American football 89 Daniel Graham 81 Richard Quinn American football 68 Zane Beadles y G 63 Jeff Byers y C 78 Ryan Clady T 75 Chris Clark American football T 64 Stanley Daniels American football G 74 Ryan Harris American football T 71 Russ Hochstein G 73 Chris Kuper G 69 Eric Olsen football player y G 50 J. D. Walton y C 97 Justin Bannan DE 91 Ronald Fields NT 94 Louis Leonard DE 98 Ryan McBean DE 79 Marcus Thomas defensive tackle DE 99 Kevin Vickerson DE 76 Jamal Williams NT 56 Robert Ayers OLB 57 Mario Haggan ILB 52 Jason Hunter American football OLB 90 David Veikune OLB 55 D. J. Williams linebacker ILB 59 Wesley Woodyard ILB 24 Champ Bailey CB 30 David Bruton American football S 32 Perrish Cox y CB 20 Brian Dawkins SS 21 André Goodman CB 23 Renaldo Hill FS 29 Chevis Jackson CB 33 Nate Jones cornerback CB/SS 31 Darcel McBath SS 22 Syd'Quan Thompson y CB 41 Cassius Vaughn y CB  4 Britton Colquitt P  3 Stephen Hauschka K 66 Lonie Paxton LS 92 Elvis Dumervil OLB IR 39 Kyle Eckel FB IR -- Ben Garland y DE Military 82 Dan Gronkowski TE IR 48 Braxton Kelley ILB IR 46 Spencer Larsen FB IR 34 Kyle McCarthy American football y S IR 51 Joe Mays American football ILB IR  5 Matt Prater K IR 54 Lee Robinson American football ILB IR 25 LenDale White RB IR 12 Matt Willis American football WR IR 58 Dominic Douglas LB 37 Jeremiah Johnson gridiron football RB 36 Brandon Minor RB 86 John Nalbone TE 38 Nick Polk y S 13 Eron Riley WR 95 Jeff Stehle y NT 96 Mitch Unrein y DE Preseason Week Date Opponent Result Record Venue Recap 1 August 15 at Cincinnati Bengals L 24–33 0–1 Paul Brown Stadium Recap 2 August 21, 2010 Detroit Lions L 20–25 0–2 Invesco Field at Mile High Recap 3 August 29 Pittsburgh Steelers W 34–17 1–2 Invesco Field at Mile High Recap 4 September 2, 2010 at Minnesota Vikings L 24–31 1–3 Mall of America Field Recap Regular season Schedule Week Date Opponent Result Record Venue Recap 1 September 12 at Jacksonville Jaguars L 17–24 0–1 EverBank Field Recap 2 September 19 Seattle Seahawks W 31–14 1–1 Invesco Field at Mile High Recap 3 September 26 Indianapolis Colts L 13–27 1–2 Invesco Field at Mile High Recap 4 October 3 at Tennessee Titans W 26–20 2–2 LP Field Recap 5 October 10 at Baltimore Ravens L 17–31 2–3 M&T Bank Stadium Recap 6 October 17 New York Jets L 20–24 2–4 Invesco Field at Mile High Recap 7 October 24 Oakland Raiders L 14–59 2–5 Invesco Field at Mile High Recap 8 October 31 at San Francisco 49ers L 16–24 2–6 United Kingdom Wembley Stadium (London) Recap 9Bye 10 November 14 Kansas City Chiefs W 49–29 3–6 Invesco Field at Mile High Recap 11 November 22, 2010 at San Diego Chargers L 14–35 3–7 Qualcomm Stadium Recap 12 November 28 St. Louis Rams L 33–36 3–8 Invesco Field at Mile High Recap 13 December 5 at Kansas City Chiefs L 6–10 3–9 Arrowhead Stadium Recap 14 December 12 at Arizona Cardinals L 13–43 3–10 University of Phoenix Stadium Recap 15 December 19 at Oakland Raiders L 23–39 3–11 Oakland–Alameda County Coliseum Recap 16 December 26 Houston Texans W 24–23 4–11 Invesco Field at Mile High Recap 17 January 2 San Diego Chargers L 28–33 4–12 Invesco Field at Mile High Recap Note: Intra-division opponents are in bold text. Game summaries Week 1: at Jacksonville Jaguars Denver Broncos 2010 2;text-align:center; autocollapse Week One: Denver Broncos at Jacksonville Jaguars – Game summary September 12 1:00 p.m. EDT/11:00 a.m. MDT Broncos 0 7 7 3 Jaguars 0 7 10 7 EverBank Field, Jacksonville, Florida 63,636 90 F C, rain clouds Walt Coleman CBS Kevin Harlan and Solomon Wilcots Recap, Gamebook First quarter No scoring plays Second quarter JAX – 0:50 Marcedes Lewis 21-yard TD pass from David Garrard, Josh Scobee kick. Drive: 6 plays, 60 yards, 3:09. (JAX 7–0) DEN – 0:16 Jabar Gaffney 8-yard TD pass from Kyle Orton, Matt Prater kick. Drive: 4 plays, 74 yards, 0:34. (tied 7–7) Third quarter JAX – 10:43 Marcedes Lewis 10-yard TD pass from David Garrard, Josh Scobee kick. Drive: 7 plays, 53 yards, 4:17. (JAX 14–7) DEN – 4:07 Knowshon Moreno 1-yard TD run, Matt Prater kick. Drive: 4 plays, 40 yards, 1:59. (tied 14–14) JAX – 0:45 Josh Scobee 45-yard FG. Drive: 7 plays, 26 yards, 3:22. (JAX 17–14) Fourth quarter DEN – 11:20 Matt Prater 54-yard FG. Drive: 9 plays, 44 yards, 4:25. (tied 17–17) JAX – 7:59 Kassim Osgood 24-yard TD pass from David Garrard, Josh Scobee kick. Drive: 7 plays, 83 yards, 3:21. (JAX 24–17) Top passers DEN – Kyle Orton: 21/33, 295 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT JAX – David Garrard: 16/21, 170 yards, 3 TD Top rushers DEN – Knowshon Moreno: 15 rushes, 60 yards, 1 TD JAX – Maurice Jones-Drew: 23 rushes, 98 yards Top receivers DEN – Brandon Lloyd: 5 receptions, 117 yards JAX – Mike Thomas: 6 receptions, 89 yards Top tacklers DEN – D. J. Williams: 9 tackles, 2 assists JAX – Sean Considine: 6 tackles The Broncos began their 2010 season at EverBank Field against the Jacksonville Jaguars. After a scoreless first quarter, the Broncos trailed late in the second quarter, as Jaguars' quarterback David Garrard completed a 21-yard touchdown pass to tight end Marcedes Lewis. The Broncos answered prior to halftime, as quarterback Kyle Orton found wide receiver Jabar Gaffney on an 8-yard touchdown pass. The Jaguars reclaimed the lead in the third quarter, as Garrard hooked up with Lewis again on a 10-yard touchdown pass. The Broncos responded with a 1-yard touchdown run from running back Knowshon Moreno. However, the Jaguars grabbed the lead again, with a 45-yard field goal by placekicker Josh Scobee. The Broncos caught up in the fourth quarter with a 54-yard field goal by placekicker Matt Prater. However, the Jaguars got the last laugh, as Garrard completed a 24-yard touchdown pass to wide receiver Kassim Osgood.Detweiler, Eric Just Short in Jacksonville http://www.denverbroncos.com/news-and-blogs/article-1/Just-Short-in-Jacksonville/d135350e-900d-4741-b053-8fae631745aa Denver Broncos September 12, 2010 September 12, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100918022609/http://www.denverbroncos.com/news-and-blogs/article-1/Just-Short-in-Jacksonville/d135350e-900d-4741-b053-8fae631745aa September 18, 2010 dead Week 2: vs. Seattle Seahawks Denver Broncos 2010 2;text-align:center; autocollapse Week Two: Seattle Seahawks at Denver Broncos – Game summary September 19 2:05 pm. MDT Seahawks 0 0 7 7 Broncos 7 10 7 7 INVESCO Field at Mile High, Denver, Colorado 75,130 91 F C, sunny Walt Anderson Fox Kenny Albert, Daryl Johnston and Tony Siragusa Recap, Gamebook First quarter DEN – 3:48 Eddie Royal 13-yard TD pass from Kyle Orton, Matt Prater kick. Drive: 3 plays, 13 yards, 1:16. (DEN 7–0) Second quarter DEN – 10:30 Correll Buckhalter 1-yard TD run, Matt Prater kick. Drive: 10 plays, 81 yards, 4:41. (DEN 14–0) DEN – 0:11 Matt Prater 20-yard FG. Drive: 16 plays, 91 yards, 6:07. (DEN 17–0) Third quarter SEA – 9:47 Ben Obomanu 11-yard TD pass from Matt Hasselbeck, Olindo Mare kick. Drive: 5 plays, 22 yards, 2:04. (DEN 17–7) DEN – 3:31 Knowshon Moreno 1-yard TD run, Matt Prater kick. Drive: 10 plays, 80 yards, 8:16. (DEN 24–7) Fourth quarter DEN – 9:11 Demaryius Thomas 21-yard TD pass from Kyle Orton, Matt Prater kick. Drive: 14 plays, 80 yards, 7:56. (DEN 31–7) SEA – 5:59 Matt Hasselbeck 20-yard TD run, Olindo Mare kick. Drive: 8 plays, 80 yards, 3:12. (DEN 31–14) Top passers SEA – Matt Hasselbeck: 20/35, 233 yards, 1 TD, 3 INT DEN – Kyle Orton: 25/35, 307 yards, 2 TD Top rushers SEA – Justin Forsett: 8 rushes, 44 yards DEN – Knowshon Moreno: 24 rushes, 51 yards, 1 TD Top receivers SEA – Golden Tate: 1 reception, 52 yards DEN – Demaryius Thomas: 8 receptions, 97 yards, 1 TD Top tacklers SEA – Lawyer Milloy and Earl Thomas: 7 tackles each (1 assist by Milloy) DEN – Brian Dawkins and Nate Jones: 6 tackles each (2 assists by Dawkins) Hoping to rebound from their season-opening loss to the Jaguars, the Broncos played on home ground for an interconference duel with the Seattle Seahawks. In the first quarter, the Broncos took the early lead, as quarterback Kyle Orton completed a 13-yard touchdown pass to wide receiver Eddie Royal, followed in the second quarter by a 1-yard touchdown run from running back Correll Buckhalter and a 20-yard field goal by placekicker Matt Prater. The Seahawks got on the board in the third quarter, when quarterback Matt Hasselbeck completed an 11-yard touchdown pass to wide receiver Ben Obomanu, but the Broncos replied with a 1-yard touchdown run from running back Knowshon Moreno. The Broncos increased their lead in the fourth quarter, when Orton threw a 21-yard touchdown pass to wide receiver Demaryius Thomas. The Seahawks replied, with Hasselbeck scrambling 20 yards for a touchdown, but the Broncos' lead was too much for Seattle to overcome.Caldwell, Gray Home, Sweet Home http://www.denverbroncos.com/news-and-blogs/article-1/Home-Sweet-Home/4e8fe716-16bf-4450-9c66-52d8d9511dbb Denver Broncos September 19, 2010 September 19, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100924005536/http://www.denverbroncos.com/news-and-blogs/article-1/Home-Sweet-Home/4e8fe716-16bf-4450-9c66-52d8d9511dbb September 24, 2010 dead Week 3: vs. Indianapolis Colts Denver Broncos 2010 2;text-align:center; autocollapse Week Three: Indianapolis Colts at Denver Broncos – Game summary September 26 2:15 pm. MDT Colts 6 7 7 7 Broncos 0 3 10 0 INVESCO Field at Mile High, Denver, Colorado 76,401 85 F C, sunny Alberto Riveron CBS Jim Nantz and Phil Simms Recap, Gamebook First quarter IND – 7:35 Adam Vinatieri 38-yard FG. Drive: 8 plays, 44 yards, 3:11. (IND 3–0) IND – 1:38 Adam Vinatieri 33-yard FG. Drive: 4 plays, −1 yards, 0:53. (IND 6–0) Second quarter IND – 10:37 Austin Collie 5-yard TD pass from Peyton Manning, Adam Vinatieri kick. Drive: 7 plays, 26 yards, 3:00. (IND 13–0) DEN – 0:12 Matt Prater 25-yard FG. Drive: 11 plays, 54 yards, 1:37. (IND 13–3) Third quarter DEN – 11:40 Brandon Lloyd 48-yard TD pass from Kyle Orton, Matt Prater kick. Drive: 6 plays, 80 yards, 3:20. (IND 13–10) IND – 4:51 Blair White 9-yard TD pass from Peyton Manning, Adam Vinatieri kick. Drive: 10 plays, 79 yards, 4:40. (IND 20–10) DEN – 2:24 Matt Prater 34-yard FG. Drive: 6 plays, 64 yards, 2:27. (IND 20–13) Fourth quarter IND – 4:26 Austin Collie 23-yard TD pass from Peyton Manning, Adam Vinatieri kick. Drive: 9 plays, 88 yards, 4:16. (IND 27–13) Top passers IND – Peyton Manning: 27/43, 325 yards, 3 TD DEN – Kyle Orton: 37/57, 476 yards 1 TD, 1 INT Top rushers IND – Joseph Addai: 13 rushes, 29 yards DEN – Laurence Maroney: 12 rushes, 24 yards Top receivers IND – Austin Collie: 12 receptions, 171 yards, 2 TD DEN – Brandon Lloyd: 6 receptions, 169 yards, 1 TD Top tacklers IND – Kelvin Hayden: 10 tackles DEN – Nate Jones: 6 tackles, 1 assist Coming off their win over the Seahawks, the Broncos remained on home ground for an AFC duel with the Indianapolis Colts. In the first quarter, the Broncos trailed early when Colts' placekicker Adam Vinatieri nailed field goals from 38 and 33 yards. This was followed in the second quarter by quarterback Peyton Manning throwing a 5-yard touchdown pass to wide receiver Austin Collie. The Broncos got on the board, with placekicker Matt Prater nailing a 25-yard field goal. In the third quarter, the Broncos cut the lead, when quarterback Kyle Orton completed a 48-yard touchdown pass to wide receiver Brandon Lloyd, but the Colts replied, with Manning throwing a 9-yard touchdown pass to wide receiver Blair White. The Broncos responded, with Prater hitting a 34-yard field goal, but they trailed further in the fourth quarter, when Manning found Collie on a 23-yard touchdown pass, sealing the win for Indianapolis.Detweiler, Eric Stopped Short http://www.denverbroncos.com/news-and-blogs/article-1/Stopped-Short/26446eba-d822-4cc7-a9f4-d283f8f11579 Denver Broncos September 26, 2010 September 26, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100930153320/http://www.denverbroncos.com/news-and-blogs/article-1/Stopped-Short/26446eba-d822-4cc7-a9f4-d283f8f11579 September 30, 2010 dead Notes Prior to the game, a moment of silence was held for wide receiver Kenny McKinley, who died on September 20, with the team paying tribute to him by placing a No. 11 decal on their helmets in his honor. Week 4: at Tennessee Titans Denver Broncos 2010 2;text-align:center; autocollapse Week Four: Denver Broncos at Tennessee Titans – Game summary October 3 12:00 p.m. CDT/11:00 am. MDT Broncos 0 10 6 10 Titans 0 10 10 0 LP Field, Nashville, Tennessee 69,143 54 F C, cloudy Clete Blakeman CBS Kevin Harlan and Solomon Wilcots Recap, Gamebook First quarter No scoring plays Second quarter DEN – 11:24 Eddie Royal 2-yard TD pass from Kyle Orton, Matt Prater kick. Drive: 5 plays, 68 yards, 2:23. (DEN 7–0) TEN – 9:18 Kenny Britt 8-yard TD pass from Vince Young, Rob Bironas kick. Drive: 4 plays, 71 yards, 2:06. (tied 7–7) DEN – 0:23 Matt Prater 36-yard FG. Drive: 13 plays, 62 yards, 4:28. (DEN 10–7) TEN – 0:00 Rob Bironas 55-yard FG. Drive: 4 plays, 26 yards, 0:23. (tied 10–10) Third quarter DEN – 10:30 Matt Prater 36-yard FG. Drive: 9 plays, 51 yards, 4:30. (DEN 13–10) TEN – 10:19 Marc Mariani 98-yard kickoff return for a TD, Rob Bironas kick. Drive: 0:11. (TEN 17–13) DEN – 8:12 Matt Prater 35-yard FG. Drive: 4 plays, 6 yards, 2:07. (TEN 17–16) TEN – 5:00 Rob Bironas 46-yard FG. Drive: 7 plays, 39 yards, 3:12. (TEN 20–16) Fourth quarter DEN – 1:33 Correll Buckhalter 6-yard TD pass from Kyle Orton, Matt Prater kick. Drive: 5 plays, 49 yards, 1:09. (DEN 23–20) DEN – 0:28 Matt Prater 36-yard FG. Drive: 4 plays, −1 yards, 1:05. (DEN 26–20) Top passers DEN – Kyle Orton: 35/50, 341 yards, 2 TD, 1 INT TEN – Vince Young: 17/28, 173 yards, 1 TD Top rushers DEN – Kyle Orton: 3 rushes, 11 yards TEN – Chris Johnson: 19 rushes, 53 yards Top receivers DEN – Brandon Lloyd: 11 receptions, 115 yards TEN – Nate Washington: 4 receptions, 42 yards Top tacklers DEN – D. J. Williams: 8 tackles, 2 assists TEN – Alterraun Verner: 11 tackles Hoping to rebound from their loss to the Colts, the Broncos traveled to Nashville to face the Tennessee Titans at LP Field. After a scoreless first quarter, the Broncos took the lead in the second quarter, as quarterback Kyle Orton threw a 2-yard touchdown pass to wide receiver Eddie Royal. The Titans responded, with quarterback Vince Young throwing an 8-yard touchdown pass to wide receiver Kenny Britt. The Broncos retook the lead with a 36-yard field goal by placekicker Matt Prater, but The Titans replied, when placekicker Rob Bironas nailed an incredible 55-yard field goal just before halftime. In the third quarter, the Broncos took the lead again, with another 36-yard field goal by Prater, but Titans' wide receiver Marc Mariani returned the ensuing kickoff 98 yards for a touchdown, putting Tennessee ahead 17–13. Tennessee's lead was narrowed, with a 35-yard field goal by Prater, but was increased again with a 46-yard field goal by Bironas. In the fourth quarter, the Broncos pulled ahead, when Orton completed a 6-yard touchdown pass to running back Correll Buckhalter. After the Titans fumbled the ensuing kickoff, the Broncos increased their lead with 28 seconds remaining, with a 36-yard field goal by Prater. The Broncos' defense thwarted the Titans' final desperation drive of the game.Caldwell, Gray Nowhere to Run http://www.denverbroncos.com/news-and-blogs/article-1/Nowhere-to-Run/7fa30248-285e-47ba-88d2-9df6a7d3c8b4 Denver Broncos October 3, 2010 October 3, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20101006204706/http://www.denverbroncos.com/news-and-blogs/article-1/Nowhere-to-Run/7fa30248-285e-47ba-88d2-9df6a7d3c8b4 October 6, 2010 dead Week 5: at Baltimore Ravens Denver Broncos 2010 2;text-align:center; autocollapse Week Five: Denver Broncos at Baltimore Ravens – Game summary October 10 1:00 pm. EDT/11:00 am. MDT Broncos 0 7 0 10 Ravens 7 10 0 14 M&T Bank Stadium, Baltimore, Maryland 71,246 67 F C, sunny Jerome Boger CBS Ian Eagle and Dan Fouts Recap, Gamebook First quarter BAL – 0:45 Joe Flacco 1-yard TD run, Billy Cundiff kick. Drive: 9 plays, 73 yards, 4:36. (BAL 7–0) Second quarter BAL – 10:16 Ray Rice 1-yard TD run, Billy Cundiff kick. Drive: 5 plays, 72 yards, 2:30. (BAL 14–0) BAL – 9:21 Billy Cundiff 37-yard FG. Drive: 4 plays, 2 yards, 0:48. (BAL 17–0) DEN – 0:48 Brandon Lloyd 42-yard TD pass from Kyle Orton, Matt Prater kick. Drive: 5 plays, 59 yards, 1:09. (BAL 17–7) Third quarter No scoring plays Fourth quarter BAL – 14:21 Ray Rice 1-yard TD run, Billy Cundiff kick. Drive: 14 plays, 72 yards, 7:25. (BAL 24–7) DEN – 11:50 Matt Prater38-yard FG. Drive: 8 plays, 61 yards, 2:31. (BAL 24–10) BAL – 5:06 Willis McGahee 30-yard TD run, Billy Cundiff kick. Drive: 11 plays, 90 yards, 6:44. (BAL 31–10) DEN – 0:35 Brandon Lloyd 44-yard TD pass from Kyle Orton, Matt Prater kick. Drive: 5 plays, 90 yards, 1:16. (BAL 31–17) Top passers DEN – Kyle Orton: 23/38, 314 yards, 2 TD BAL – Joe Flacco: 14/25, 196 yards Top rushers DEN – Laurence Maroney: 6 rushes, 27 yards BAL – Ray Rice: 27 rushes, 133 yards, 2 TD Top receivers DEN – Brandon Lloyd: 5 receptions, 135 yards, 2 TD BAL – Ed Dickson: 1 reception, 58 yards Top tacklers DEN – D. J. Williams: 10 tackles, 5 assists BAL – Ray Lewis and Fabian Washington: 5 tackles each (1 assist by Lewis) Coming off their win at Tennessee, the Broncos traveled to M&T Bank Stadium for an AFC duel with the Baltimore Ravens. In the first quarter, the Broncos trailed early, with Ravens' quarterback Joe Flacco scrambling for a 1-yard touchdown, followed in the second quarter by a 1-yard touchdown run by running back Ray Rice, and a 37-yard field goal by placekicker Billy Cundiff. The Broncos got on the board, when quarterback Kyle Orton threw a 42-yard touchdown pass to wide receiver Brandon Lloyd. After a scoreless third quarter, the Broncos fell further behind in the fourth quarter, with another 1-yard touchdown run by Rice. The Broncos replied, with a 38-yard field goal by placekicker Matt Prater, but a 30-yard touchdown run by running back Willis McGahee put the Ravens' up 31–10. The Broncos responded, with Orton finding Lloyd again on a 44-yard touchdown pass, but Baltimore's lead was too much to overcome.Caldwell, Gray 'Out-Toughed' http://www.denverbroncos.com/news-and-blogs/article-1/Out-Toughed/a87aedb6-b32b-4ef2-9a43-bd92dadda195 Denver Broncos October 10, 2010 October 10, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20101012160427/http://www.denverbroncos.com/news-and-blogs/article-1/Out-Toughed/a87aedb6-b32b-4ef2-9a43-bd92dadda195 October 12, 2010 dead Week 6: vs. New York Jets Denver Broncos 2;text-align:center; autocollapse Week Six: New York Jets at Denver Broncos – Game summary October 17 2:05 pm. MDT Jets 0 7 3 14 Broncos 0 10 7 3 INVESCO Field at Mile High, Denver, Colorado 75,982 73 F C, partly cloudy Tony Corrente CBS Greg Gumbel and Dan Dierdorf Recap, Gamebook First quarter No scoring plays Second quarter NYJ – 14:54 Braylon Edwards 32-yard TD pass from Mark Sanchez, Nick Folk kick. Drive: 13 plays, 77 yards, 6:40. (NYJ 7–0) DEN – 11:11 Tim Tebow 5-yard TD run, Matt Prater kick. Drive: 8 plays, 80 yards, 3:43. (tied 7–7) DEN – 0:00 Matt Prater 59-yard FG. Drive: 7 plays, 24 yards, 0:39. (DEN 10–7) Third quarter NYJ – 6:41 Nick Folk 56-yard FG. Drive: 6 plays, 23 yards, 2:57. (tied 10–10) DEN – 1:23 Demaryius Thomas 17-yard TD pass from Kyle Orton, Matt Prater kick. Drive: 5 plays, 66 yards, 1:36. (DEN 17–10) Fourth quarter NYJ – 8:36 LaDainian Tomlinson 20-yard TD run, Nick Folk kick. Drive: 5 plays, 54 yards, 2:07. (tied 17–17) DEN – 3:55 Matt Prater 48-yard FG. Drive: 9 plays, 50 yards, 4:41. (DEN 20–17) NYJ – 1:13 LaDainian Tomlinson 2-yard TD run, Nick Folk kick. Drive: 10 plays, 80 yards, 2:42. (NYJ 24–20) Top passers NYJ – Mark Sanchez: 17/30, 198 yards, 1 TD, 2 INT DEN – Kyle Orton: 14/34, 209 yards, 1 TD Top rushers NYJ – LaDainian Tomlinson: 16 rushes, 55 yards, 2 TD DEN – Knowshon Moreno: 12 rushes, 48 yards Top receivers NYJ – Dustin Keller: 3 receptions, 75 yards DEN – Jabar Gaffney: 6 receptions, 81 yards Top tacklers NYJ – David Harris: 7 tackles, 1 assist DEN – D. J. Williams: 8 tackles, 3 assists Hoping to rebound from their loss at Baltimore, the Broncos donned their alternate orange jerseys and returned home for an AFC duel with the New York Jets. After a scoreless first quarter, the Jets grabbed the lead in the second quarter, as quarterback Mark Sanchez threw a 32-yard touchdown pass to wide receiver Braylon Edwards. The Broncos responded, with quarterback Tim Tebow scrambling for a 5-yard touchdown run. The Broncos grabbed the lead just before halftime, with a 59-yard field goal by placekicker Matt Prater. In the third quarter, the Jets responded, with a 56-yard field goal by placekicker Nick Folk. The Broncos took the lead, when quarterback Kyle Orton threw a 17-yard touchdown pass to wide receiver Demaryius Thomas. The Jets responded midway through the fourth quarter, after running back LaDainian Tomlinson ran for a 20-yard touchdown. The Broncos grabbed the lead again, with a 48-yard field goal by Prater. However, following a pass-interference penalty on Broncos' cornerback Renaldo Hill near the goal line, the Jets pulled ahead, with a Tomlinson 2-yard touchdown run. The Jets' defense thwarted the Broncos' last drive of the game.Hiatt, Gabe 'Tooth and Nail' http://www.denverbroncos.com/news-and-blogs/article-1/Tooth-and-Nail/676efcd5-1025-45bc-85f0-dbe3493c4c49 Denver Broncos October 17, 2010 October 17, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20101020144426/http://www.denverbroncos.com/news-and-blogs/article-1/Tooth-and-Nail/676efcd5-1025-45bc-85f0-dbe3493c4c49 October 20, 2010 dead mdy-all Week 7: vs. Oakland Raiders Denver Broncos 2010 2;text-align:center; autocollapse Week Seven: Oakland Raiders at Denver Broncos – Game summary October 24 2:15 pm. MDT Raiders 24 14 21 0 Broncos 0 7 7 0 INVESCO Field at Mile High, Denver, Colorado 75,835 63 F C, mostly cloudy Terry McAulay CBS Ian Eagle and Dan Fouts Recap, Gamebook First quarter OAK – 10:44 Zach Miller 43-yard TD pass from Jason Campbell, Sebastian Janikowski kick. Drive: 9 plays, 80 yards, 4:16. (OAK 7–0) OAK – 10:36 Chris Johnson 30-yard interception return for a TD, Sebastian Janikowski kick. (OAK 14–0) OAK – 8:58 Darren McFadden 4-yard TD run, Sebastian Janikowski kick. Drive: 3 plays, 21 yards, 1:04. (OAK 21–0) OAK – 4:20 Sebastian Janikowski 31-yard FG. Drive: 7 plays, 44 yards, 2:52. (OAK 24–0) Second quarter OAK – 14:36 Darren McFadden 19-yard TD pass from Jason Campbell, Sebastian Janikowski kick. Drive: 9 plays, 57 yards, 3:15. (OAK 31–0) OAK – 7:58 Darren McFadden 4-yard TD run, Sebastian Janikowski kick. Drive: 3 plays, 14 yards 1:48. (OAK 38–0) DEN – 1:56 Knowshon Moreno 7-yard TD pass from Kyle Orton, Matt Prater kick. Drive: 9 plays, 68 yards, 3:17. (OAK 38–7) Third quarter DEN – 13:34 Knowshon Moreno 27-yard TD pass from Kyle Orton, Matt Prater kick. Drive: 3 plays, 64 yards, 1:26. (OAK 38–14) OAK – 7:33 Marcel Reece 1-yard TD run, Sebastian Janikowski kick. Drive: 10 plays, 80 yards, 6:01. (OAK 45–14) OAK – 5:28 Darren McFadden 57-yard TD run, Sebastian Janikowski kick. Drive: 1 play, 57 yards, 0:11. (OAK 52–14) OAK – 0:27 Michael Bush 1-yard TD run, Sebastian Janikowski kick. Drive: 7 plays, 68 yards, 3:59. (OAK 59–14) Fourth quarter No scoring plays Top passers OAK – Jason Campbell: 12/20, 204 yards, 2 TD DEN – Kyle Orton: 12/29, 198 yards, 2 TD, 1 INT Top rushers OAK – Darren McFadden: 16 rushes, 165 yards, 3 TD DEN – Knowshon Moreno: 14 rushes, 53 yards Top receivers OAK – Zach Miller: 3 receptions, 65 yards, 1 TD DEN – Jabar Gaffney: 4 receptions, 54 yards Top tacklers OAK – Richard Seymour, Mike Mitchell, Michael Huff, Tyvon Branch and Quentin Groves: 3 tackles each (1 assist by Seymour, Mitchell and Huff) DEN – Marcus Thomas and Mario Haggan: 7 tackles each (3 assists by Thomas, 1 assist by Haggan) Hoping to rebound from their heartbreaking loss to the Jets, the Broncos remained on home ground for an AFC West rivalry match against the Oakland Raiders. In the first quarter, the Broncos trailed early, as Raiders' quarterback Jason Campbell completed a 43-yard touchdown pass to tight end Zach Miller. The Raiders scored again, after cornerback Chris Johnson returned an interception by quarterback Kyle Orton 30 yards for a touchdown. This was followed by a 4-yard touchdown run by running back Darren McFadden and a 31-yard field goal by placekicker Sebastian Janikowski. Things got much worse for the Broncos in the second quarter, as Campbell threw a 19-yard touchdown pass to McFadden, followed by a McFadden 4-yard touchdown run that gave Oakland a 38–0 lead midway through the second quarter. The Broncos finally got on the board with Orton finding running back Knowshon Moreno on a 7-yard touchdown pass, followed in the third quarter by a 27-yard touchdown pass from Orton to Moreno. However, the Raiders struck back, with a 1-yard touchdown run by fullback Marcel Reece, followed by a 57-yard touchdown run by McFadden and a 1-yard touchdown run by running back Michael Bush. Both teams were held scoreless in the fourth quarter.Klis, Mike Raiders blast Broncos 59–14; fans express their displeasure http://www.denverpost.com/sports/ci_16422877 The Denver Post October 24, 2010 October 24, 2010 Notes This was the Broncos' worst defeat since a 55–10 loss to the San Francisco 49ers in Super Bowl XXIV. The loss also tied the highest point total that the Broncos have allowed in a single game, since a 59–7 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs in 1963. Week 8: at San Francisco 49ers International Series Denver Broncos 2010 2;text-align:center; autocollapse Week Eight: Denver Broncos at San Francisco 49ers – Game summary October 31 5:00 p.m. GMT/11:00 am. MDT Broncos 0 0 7 9 49ers 3 0 0 21 Wembley Stadium, London, England 83,941 54 F C, mostly cloudy Scott Green CBS Greg Gumbel and Dan Dierdorf Recap, Gamebook First quarter SF – 0:23 Joe Nedney 34-yard FG. Drive: 13 plays, 65 yards, 7:31. (SF 3–0) Second quarter No scoring plays Third quarter DEN – 8:08 Tim Tebow 1-yard TD run, Matt Prater kick. Drive: 5 plays, 89 yards, 2:15. (DEN 7–3) Fourth quarter DEN – 14:13 Matt Prater 32-yard FG. Drive: 7 plays, 44 yards, 2:11. (DEN 10–3) SF – 11:51 Troy Smith 1-yard TD run, Joe Nedney kick. Drive: 5 plays, 56 yards, 2:22. (tied 10–10) SF – 7:23 Michael Crabtree 28-yard TD pass from Troy Smith, Joe Nedney kick. Drive: 4 plays, 48 yards, 2:11. (SF 17–10) SF – 3:47 Frank Gore 3-yard TD run, Joe Nedney kick. Drive: 6 plays, 18 yards, 3:20. (SF 24–10) DEN – 2:19 Brandon Lloyd 1-yard TD pass from Kyle Orton, kick blocked. Drive: 7 plays, 78 yards, 1:28. (SF 24–16) Top passers DEN – Kyle Orton: 28/40, 370 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT SF – Troy Smith: 12/19, 196 yards, 1 TD Top rushers DEN – Knowshon Moreno: 11 rushes, 40 yards SF – Frank Gore: 29 rushes, 118 yards, 1 TD Top receivers DEN – Brandon Lloyd: 7 receptions, 169 yards, 1 TD SF – Delanie Walker: 5 receptions, 85 yards Top tacklers DEN – D. J. Williams: 9 tackles SF – Patrick Willis: 8 tackles, 1 assist Following their disastrous home loss to the Raiders, the Broncos flew to London, England, for an International Series contest with the San Francisco 49ers at Wembley Stadium. In the first quarter, the Broncos trailed early, with a 34-yard field goal by 49ers' placekicker Joe Nedney. After a scoreless second quarter, the Broncos grabbed the lead in the third quarter, when quarterback Tim Tebow scrambled for a 1-yard touchdown run, followed in the fourth quarter by a 32-yard field goal by placekicker Matt Prater. However, the Broncos suddenly fell behind, with 49ers' quarterback Troy Smith scrambling for a 1-yard touchdown run, followed by his 28-yard touchdown pass to wide receiver Michael Crabtree, and a 3-yard touchdown run by running back Frank Gore. The Broncos tried to rally when quarterback Kyle Orton threw a 1-yard touchdown pass to wide receiver Brandon Lloyd (with a blocked extra-point attempt), but San Francisco's defense stood their ground.Caldwell, Gray Loss in London http://www.denverbroncos.com/news-and-blogs/article-1/Loss-in-London/c4115a58-81da-47b6-be4e-29969a3e7576 Denver Broncos October 31, 2010 October 31, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20101104032407/http://www.denverbroncos.com/news-and-blogs/article-1/Loss-in-London/c4115a58-81da-47b6-be4e-29969a3e7576 November 4, 2010 dead Notes Less than a month later, the Broncos were subjected to a videotaping scandal involving the team's director of video operations that occurred during a 49ers' walkthrough practice, one day before the game. Week 10: vs. Kansas City Chiefs Denver Broncos 2;text-align:center; autocollapse Week Ten: Kansas City Chiefs at Denver Broncos – Game summary November 14 2:05 pm. MST Chiefs 0 10 7 12 Broncos 21 14 7 7 INVESCO Field at Mile High, Denver, Colorado 75,334 43 F C, partly cloudy Mike Carey CBS Kevin Harlan and Solomon Wilcots Recap, Gamebook First quarter DEN – 12:02 Knowshon Moreno 17-yard TD pass from Kyle Orton, Matt Prater kick. Drive: 8 plays, 80 yards, 2:58. (DEN 7–0) DEN – 4:19 Brandon Lloyd 6-yard TD pass from Kyle Orton, Matt Prater kick. Drive: 9 plays, 82 yards, 4:37. (DEN 14–0) DEN – 1:19 Jabar Gaffney 40-yard TD pass from Kyle Orton, Matt Prater kick. Drive: 3 plays, 53 yards, 1:15. (DEN 21–0) Second quarter DEN – 10:07 Tim Tebow 1-yard TD run, Matt Prater kick. Drive: 8 plays, 58 yards, 3:10. (DEN 28–0) DEN – 5:48 Jason Hunter 75-yard fumble return for a TD, Matt Prater kick. (DEN 35–0) KC – Jamaal Charles 5-yard TD pass from Matt Cassel, Ryan Succop kick. Drive: 9 plays, 83 yards, 4:20. (DEN 35–7) KC – 0:00 Ryan Succop 40-yard FG. Drive: 1 play, 0:01. (DEN 35–10) Third quarter DEN – 9:24 Spencer Larsen 3-yard TD pass from Tim Tebow, Matt Prater kick. Drive: 10 plays, 60 yards, 4:45. (DEN 42–10) KC – 2:22 Dwayne Bowe 15-yard TD pass from Matt Cassel, Ryan Succop kick. Drive: 4 plays, 38 yards, 1:22. (DEN 42–17) Fourth quarter DEN – 11:47 Brandon Lloyd 15-yard TD pass from Kyle Orton, Matt Prater kick. Drive: 10 plays, 66 yards, 5:35. (DEN 49–17) KC – 6:54 Chris Chambers 11-yard TD pass from Matt Cassel, two-point pass failed. Drive: 15 plays, 83 yards, 4:53. (DEN 49–23) KC – 0:10 Dwayne Bowe 22-yard TD pass from Matt Cassel, two-point pass failed. Drive:' 6 plays, 69 yards, 1:45. (DEN 49–29) Top passers KC – Matt Cassel: 33/53, 469 yards, 4 TD DEN – Kyle Orton: 22/34, 296 yards, 4 TD Top rushers KC – Jamaal Charles: 14 rushes, 41 yards DEN – Knowshon Moreno: 22 rushes, 106 yards Top receivers KC – Dwayne Bowe: 13 receptions, 186 yards, 2 TD DEN – Brandon Lloyd: 6 receptions, 90 yards, 2 TD Top tacklers KC – Derrick Johnson: 12 tackles DEN – Champ Bailey: 9 tackles, 1 assist Coming off their overseas trip to London and subsequent bye week, the Broncos donned their alternate orange jerseys and returned home for an AFC West duel against the Kansas City Chiefs, hoping to snap a 4-game losing streak. In the first quarter, quarterback Kyle Orton, playing on his 28th birthday, threw three touchdown passes: a 17-yarder to running back Knowshon Moreno, a 6-yarder to wide receiver Brandon Lloyd and a 40-yarder to wide receiver Jabar Gaffney. In the second quarter, quarterback Tim Tebow ran for a 1-yard touchdown, followed by linebacker Jason Hunter returning a fumble 75 yards for a touchdown, giving the Broncos a commanding 35–0 lead before the two-minute warning. The Chiefs got on the board, with a 5-yard touchdown run from running back Jamaal Charles, followed by a 40-yard field goal by placekicker Ryan Succop just before halftime. In the third quarter, Tim Tebow threw his first touchdown pass—a 3-yarder to fullback Spencer Larsen, but the Chiefs responded, with quarterback Matt Cassel throwing a 15-yard touchdown pass to wide receiver Dwayne Bowe. In the fourth quarter, Orton threw his fourth touchdown pass of the game—a 15-yarder to Lloyd. The Chiefs responded, with Cassel throwing a pair of touchdown passes—an 11-yarder to wide receiver Chris Chambers, followed by a 22-yarder to Bowe (both with failed two-point conversion attempts), but the outcome had already been decided in the Broncos' favor.Detweiler, Eric Step One http://www.denverbroncos.com/news-and-blogs/article-1/Step-One/cd654b0e-f416-4d3e-810d-afc76cf67a6f Denver Broncos November 14, 2010 November 14, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20101117193326/http://www.denverbroncos.com/news-and-blogs/article-1/Step-One/cd654b0e-f416-4d3e-810d-afc76cf67a6f November 17, 2010 dead Week 11: at San Diego Chargers Denver Broncos 2010 2;text-align:center; autocollapse Week Eleven: Denver Broncos at San Diego Chargers – Game summary November 22 6:30 pm. MST/5:30 p.m. PST Broncos 7 0 0 7 Chargers 7 14 7 7 Qualcomm Stadium, San Diego, California 68,482 55 F C, partly cloudy Jeff Triplette ESPN Mike Tirico, Ron Jaworski, Jon Gruden, Suzy Kolber and Michele Tafoya Recap, Gamebook First quarter DEN – 12:05 Knowshon Moreno 4-yard TD run, Matt Prater kick. Drive: 6 plays, 69 yards, 2:55. (DEN 7–0) SD – 2:14 Malcom Floyd 6-yard TD pass from Philip Rivers, Nate Kaeding kick. Drive: 12 plays, 70 yards, 6:26. (tied 7–7) Second quarter SD – 7:58 Mike Tolbert 1-yard TD run, Nate Kaeding kick. Drive: 6 plays, 87 yards, 2:38. (SD 14–7) SD – 2:05 Patrick Crayton 40-yard TD pass from Philip Rivers, Nate Kaeding kick. Drive: 2 plays, 54 yards, 0:54. (SD 21–7) Third quarter SD – 12:36 Darren Sproles 57-yard TD pass from Philip Rivers, Nate Kaeding kick. Drive: 5 plays, 72 plays, 2:24. (SD 28–7) Fourth quarter SD – 14:16 Jacob Hester 3-yard TD pass from Philip Rivers, Nate Kaeding kick. Drive: 11 plays, 53 yards, 6:29. (SD 35–7) DEN – 8:48 Brandon Lloyd 13-yard TD pass from Kyle Orton, Matt Prater kick. Drive: 6 plays, 39 yards, 2:39. (SD 35–14) Top passers DEN – Kyle Orton: 24/38, 217 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT SD – Philip Rivers: 15/24, 233 yards, 4 TD, 1 INT Top rushers DEN – Knowshon Moreno: 13 rushes, 58 yards, 1 TD SD – Mike Tolbert: 25 rushes, 111 yards, 1 TD Top receivers DEN – Brandon Lloyd: 6 receptions, 78 yards, 1 TD SD – Patrick Crayton: 3 receptions, 105 yards, 1 TD Top tacklers DEN – Joe Mays: 6 tackles, 3 assists SD – Antoine Cason: 7 tackles, 2 assists Coming off their dominating win over the Chiefs, the Broncos traveled to Qualcomm Stadium for an AFC West duel with the San Diego Chargers on Monday Night Football. The Broncos delivered the opening strike in the first quarter, with a 4-yard touchdown run from running back Knowshon Moreno. However, the Chargers answered, with quarterback Philip Rivers completing a 6-yard touchdown pass to wide receiver Malcom Floyd. The Chargers took the lead in the second quarter, as fullback Mike Tolbert ran for a 1-yard touchdown, followed by Rivers completing a 40-yard touchdown pass to wide receiver Patrick Crayton. The Chargers added to their lead in the third quarter, as Rivers completed a 57-yard touchdown pass to running back Darren Sproles. In the fourth quarter, the Chargers continued their dominating night, with Rivers completing a 3-yard touchdown pass to fullback Jacob Hester. The Broncos tried to rally, as quarterback Kyle Orton found wide receiver Brandon Lloyd on a 13-yard touchdown pass, but San Diego's lead was too much to overcome.Caldwell, Gray Monday Night Misfortune http://www.denverbroncos.com/news-and-blogs/article-1/Monday-Night-Misfortune/a2e13f22-620e-4da7-96bb-3b6b908b4713 Denver Broncos November 23, 2010 November 23, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20101126120115/http://www.denverbroncos.com/news-and-blogs/article-1/Monday-Night-Misfortune/a2e13f22-620e-4da7-96bb-3b6b908b4713 November 26, 2010 dead Week 12: vs. St. Louis Rams Denver Broncos 2010 2;text-align:center; autocollapse Week Twelve: St. Louis Rams at Denver Broncos – Game summary November 28 2:15 pm. MST Rams 7 19 7 3 Broncos 10 3 0 20 INVESCO Field at Mile High, Denver, Colorado 72,736 45 F C, mostly cloudy Bill Leavy Fox Ron Pitts, John Lynch and Nischelle Turner Recap, Gamebook First quarter DEN – 11:54 Knowshon Moreno 4-yard TD run, Matt Prater kick. Drive: 7 plays, 80 yards, 3:06. (DEN 7–0) DEN – 7:24 Matt Prater 49-yard FG. Drive: 9 plays, 49 yards, 2:53. (DEN 10–0) STL – 1:32 Michael Hoomanawanui 36-yard TD pass from Sam Bradford, Josh Brown kick. Drive: 12 plays, 80 plays, 5:52. (DEN 10–7) Second quarter DEN – 12:27 Matt Prater 40-yard FG. Drive: 9 plays, 58 yards, 4:05. (DEN 13–7) STL – 5:45 Billy Bajema 2-yard TD pass from Sam Bradford, Josh Brown kick. Drive: 13 plays, 80 yards, 6:42. (STL 14–13) STL – 2:53 Billy Bajema 26-yard TD pass from Sam Bradford, kick failed. Drive: 4 plays, 71 yards, 1:15. (STL 20–13) STL – 0:54 Josh Brown 28-yard FG. Drive: 6 plays, 50 yards, 1:33. (STL 23–13) STL – 0:14 Josh Brown 37-yard FG. Drive: 4 plays, 4 yards, 0:33. (STL 26–13) Third quarter STL – 8:55 Kenneth Darby 1-yard TD run, Josh Brown kick. Drive: 5 plays, 31 yards, 2:05. (STL 33–13) Fourth quarter DEN – 14:54 Brandon Lloyd 41-yard TD pass from Kyle Orton, Matt Prater kick. Drive: 3 plays, 65 yards, 1:01. (STL 33–20) STL – 10:50 Josh Brown 26-yard FG. Drive: 8 plays, 67 yards, 4:04. (STL 36–20) DEN – 4:50 Eddie Royal 16-yard TD pass from Kyle Orton, two-point pass failed. Drive: 5 plays, 50 yards, 3:09. (STL 36–26) DEN – 2:35 Brandon Lloyd 5-yard TD pass from Kyle Orton, Matt Prater kick. Drive: 8 plays, 59 yards, 1:51. (STL 36–33) Top passers STL – Sam Bradford: 22/37, 308 yards, 3 TD DEN – Kyle Orton: 24/41, 347 yards, 3 TD Top rushers STL – Stephen Jackson: 29 rushes, 72 yards DEN – Knowshon Moreno: 12 rushes, 56 yards, 1 TD Top receivers STL – Danario Alexander: 4 receptions, 95 yards DEN – Brandon Lloyd: 4 receptions, 76 yards, 2 TD Top tacklers STL – Craig Dahl: 6 tackles DEN – Jamal Williams: 5 tackles, 3 assists thumb|right|The Broncos attempt an onside kick Following their Monday Night debacle in San Diego and subsequent videotaping scandal, the Broncos returned home for an interconference match against the St. Louis Rams. In the first quarter, the Broncos jumped out to a 10–0 lead, with a 4-yard touchdown run from running back Knowshon Moreno, followed by a 49-yard field goal by placekicker Matt Prater. The Rams responded, with quarterback Sam Bradford throwing a 36-yard touchdown pass to tight end Michael Hoomanawanui. In the second quarter, The Broncos took a 13–7 lead, with a 40-yard field goal by Prater. However, the Rams reeled off 26 points, starting off with a pair of touchdown passes from Bradford to tight end Billy Bajema—2 and 26 yards—the latter with a missed extra point, followed by a pair of field goals from placekicker Josh Brown—28 and 37 yards—before halftime. In the third quarter, the Rams continued their offensive onslaught, with a 1-yard touchdown run from running back Kenneth Darby, giving St. Louis a 33–13 lead. In the fourth quarter, the Broncos snapped the Rams' streak of 26 unanswered points, with quarterback Kyle Orton throwing a 41-yard touchdown pass to wide receiver Brandon Lloyd, but the Rams responded with a 26-yard field goal from Brown. Trailing 36–20 with four minutes remaining, the Broncos tried to rally, with Orton throwing two touchdown passes—a 16-yarder to wide receiver Eddie Royal (with a failed two-point conversion attempt), followed by a 5-yarder to Lloyd, but the Broncos' rally attempt was cut short by the Rams' defense.Detweiler, Eric Comeback Falls Short http://www.denverbroncos.com/news-and-blogs/article-1/Comeback-Falls-Short/a449aa79-8340-41d4-8b6e-72519498b78c Denver Broncos November 28, 2010 November 28, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20101201175517/http://www.denverbroncos.com/news-and-blogs/article-1/Comeback-Falls-Short/a449aa79-8340-41d4-8b6e-72519498b78c December 1, 2010 dead Notes With the loss, the Broncos matched their loss total from the previous two seasons. Week 13: at Kansas City Chiefs Denver Broncos 2010 2;text-align:center; autocollapse Week Thirteen: Denver Broncos at Kansas City Chiefs – Game summary December 5 12:00 pm. CST/11:00 am. MST Broncos 0 3 0 3 Chiefs 7 3 0 0 Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City, Missouri 67,267 26 F C, sunny Carl Cheffers CBS Ian Eagle and Rich Gannon Recap, Gamebook First quarter KC – 1:15 Leonard Pope 2-yard TD pass from Matt Cassel, Ryan Succop kick. Drive: 11 plays, 70 yards, 6:29. (KC 7–0) Second quarter DEN – 1:19 Matt Prater 25-yard FG. Drive: 12 plays, 85 yards, 5:20. (KC 7–3) KC – 0:03 Ryan Succop 47-yard FG. Drive: 8 plays, 44 yards, 1:16. (KC 10–3) Third quarter No scoring plays Fourth quarter DEN – 13:42 Matt Prater 41-yard FG. Drive: 8 plays, 44 yards, 2:42. (KC 10–6) Top passers DEN – Kyle Orton: 9/28, 117 yards KC – Matt Cassel: 17/31, 196 yards, 1 TD Top rushers DEN – Knowshon Moreno: 23 rushes, 161 yards KC – Jamaal Charles: 21 rushes, 116 yards Top receivers DEN – Brandon Lloyd: 2 receptions, 31 yards KC – Thomas Jones and Tony Moeaki: 4 receptions, 54 yards Top tacklers DEN – Perrish Cox: 8 tackles KC – Eric Berry and Glenn Dorsey: 6 tackles each (1 assist by Berry) Hoping to break a two-game losing streak, the Broncos traveled to Arrowhead Stadium for an AFC West rivalry rematch against the Kansas City Chiefs. The Broncos trailed in the first quarter, as Chiefs' quarterback Matt Cassel threw a 2-yard touchdown pass to tight end Leonard Pope, the game's only touchdown. The Broncos responded in the second quarter, with placekicker Matt Prater nailing a 25-yard field goal, but the Chiefs countered, with a 47-yard field goal by placekicker Ryan Succop just before halftime. After a scoreless third quarter, the Broncos cut into the lead with a 41-yard field goal by Prater, but Kansas City's defense prevented anything else from happening.Hiatt, Gabe Change of Pace http://www.denverbroncos.com/news-and-blogs/article-1/Change-of-Pace/648aa5b6-fcad-453a-b3d0-a381aae6e452 Denver Broncos December 5, 2010 December 5, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20101207161434/http://www.denverbroncos.com/news-and-blogs/article-1/Change-of-Pace/648aa5b6-fcad-453a-b3d0-a381aae6e452 December 7, 2010 dead Notes With the loss, not only were the Broncos officially eliminated from postseason contention, but they also exceeded their loss total from their previous two seasons. Week 14: at Arizona Cardinals Denver Broncos 2010 2;text-align:center; autocollapse Week Fourteen: Denver Broncos at Arizona Cardinals – Game summary December 12 2:15 pm. MST Broncos 3 0 0 10 Cardinals 3 13 3 24 University of Phoenix Stadium, Glendale, Arizona 62,223 Played indoors (retractable roof closed) Jerome Boger CBS Bill Macatee and Rich Gannon Recap, Gamebook First quarter DEN – 10:36 Steven Hauschka 32-yard FG. Drive: 11 plays, 73 yards, 4:24. (DEN 3–0) ARI – 4:35 Jay Feely 36-yard FG. Drive: 4 plays, 5 yards, 0:58. (tied 3–3) Second quarter ARI – 11:50 Jay Feely 48-yard FG. Drive: 7 yards, 17 yards, 2:58. (ARI 6–3) ARI – 4:02 Jay Feely 5-yard fake-FG run for a TD, Jay Feely kick. Drive: 5 plays, 24 yards, 2:01. (ARI 13–3) ARI – 0:02 Jay Feely 55-yard FG. Drive: 8 plays, 37 yards, 1:42. (ARI 16–3) Third quarter ARI – 9:40 Jay Feely 23-yard FG. Drive: 10 plays, 72 yards, 5:20. (ARI 19–3) Fourth quarter ARI – 14:55 Jay Feely 49-yard FG. Drive: 4 plays, 8 yards, 1:04. (ARI 22–3) DEN – 11:20 Steven Hauschka 30-yard FG. Drive: 7 plays, 13 yards, 2:16. (ARI 22–6) ARI – 6:07 Tim Hightower 8-yard TD run, Jay Feely kick. Drive: 8 plays, 79 yards, 5:13. (ARI 29–6) DEN – 3:31 Knowshon Moreno 1-yard TD run, Steven Hauschka kick. Drive: 7 plays, 71 yards, 2:36. (ARI 29–13) ARI – 3:09 Tim Hightower 35-yard TD run, Jay Feely kick. Drive: 3 plays, 41 yards, 0:22. (ARI 36–13) ARI – 2:42 Darnell Dockett fumble recovery in the end zone, Jay Feely kick. (ARI 43–13) Top passers DEN – Kyle Orton: 19/41, 166 yards, 3 INT ARI – John Skelton: 15/37, 146 yards Top rushers DEN – Knowshon Moreno: 19 rushes, 81 yards, 1 TD ARI – Tim Hightower: 18 rushes, 148 yards, 2 TD Top receivers DEN – Jabar Gaffney: 3 receptions, 48 yards ARI – Larry Fitzgerald: 6 receptions, 72 yards Top tacklers DEN – D. J. Williams: 6 tackles, 2 assists ARI – Adrian Wilson: 11 tackles Hoping to snap a three-game losing streak, the Broncos traveled to the University of Phoenix Stadium for an interconference duel with the Arizona Cardinals, whom the Broncos had never lost to in the teams' previous eight meetings. The Broncos took the early lead in the first quarter, with a 32-yard field goal by placekicker Steven Hauschka. However, the Cardinals responded, as placekicker Jay Feely accounted for 22 unanswered points—a 36-yard field goal in the first quarter, a 48-yard field goal, 5-yard touchdown run off a fake field goal and a 55-yard field goal in the second quarter, a 23-yard field goal in the third quarter, and a 49-yard field goal in the fourth quarter. A 30-yard field goal by Hauschka cut the lead to 22–6, but the Cardinals answered with an 8-yard touchdown run by running back Tim Hightower. The Broncos responded with a 1-yard touchdown run by running back Knowshon Moreno, but the Cardinals pulled away, with Hightower running for a 35-yard touchdown, followed by linebacker Daryl Washington returning an interception 40 yards (and defensive end Darnell Dockett recovering a fumble in the end zone for a touchdown).Caldwell, Gray Disappointment in the Desert http://www.denverbroncos.com/news-and-blogs/article-1/Disappointment-in-the-Desert/ac638a23-01e1-4f5f-907c-0fee73d1f18b Denver Broncos December 12, 2010 December 12, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20101218001220/http://www.denverbroncos.com/news-and-blogs/article-1/Disappointment-in-the-Desert/ac638a23-01e1-4f5f-907c-0fee73d1f18b December 18, 2010 dead Notes This was the Broncos' first-ever loss to the Cardinals in franchise history.Boxscore finder: Denver Broncos vs Chicago/St. Louis/Arizona Cardinals https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/game_query.cgi?tm1=den&tm2=crd&yr=all pro-football-reference.com December 12, 2010 December 12, 2010 The loss also guaranteed the Broncos a fourth-place in the AFC West at the end of the season. Week 15: at Oakland Raiders Denver Broncos 2010 2;text-align:center; autocollapse Week Fifteen: Denver Broncos at Oakland Raiders – Game summary December 19 2:15 pm. MST/1:15 pm. PST Broncos 14 3 3 3 Raiders 14 3 6 16 Oakland–Alameda County Coliseum, Oakland, California 44,246 54 F C, cloudy/rainy Scott Green CBS Gus Johnson and Steve Tasker Recap, Gamebook First quarter OAK – 13:14 Jacoby Ford 71-yard TD run, Sebastian Janikowski kick. Drive: 1 play, 71 yards, 0:12. (OAK 7–0) DEN – 9:40 Tim Tebow 40-yard TD run, Steven Hauschka kick. Drive: 3 plays, 26 yards, 1:56. (tied 7–7) DEN – 7:38 Brandon Lloyd 33-yard TD pass from Tim Tebow, Steven Hauschka kick. Drive: 2 plays, 32 yards, 0:44. (DEN 14–7) OAK – 3:20 Michael Bush 1-yard TD run, Sebastian Janikowski kick. Drive: 8 plays, 69 yards, 4:18. (tied 14–14) Second quarter DEN – 14:09 Steven Hauschka 46-yard FG. Drive: 8 plays, 42 yards, 4:11. (DEN 17–14) OAK – 1:02 Sebastian Janikowski 49-yard FG. Drive: 5 plays, 23 yards, 1:21. (tied 17–17) Third quarter OAK – 7:27 Sebastian Janikowski 35-yard FG. Drive: 4 plays, 6 yards, 1:30. (OAK 20–17) DEN – 5:03 Steven Hauschka 35-yard FG. Drive: 6 plays, 47 yards, 2:24. (tied 20–20) OAK – 1:29 Sebastian Janikowski 47-yard FG. Drive: 6 plays, 37 yards, 3:34. (OAK 23–20) Fourth quarter OAK – 14:32 Marcel Reece 73-yard TD pass from Jason Campbell, Sebastian Janikowski kick. Drive: 1 play, 73 yards, 0:12. (OAK 30–20) DEN – 10:04 Steven Hauschka 45-yard FG. Drive: 9 plays, 49 yards, 4:28. (OAK 30–23) OAK – 7:37 Quentin Groves tackled Correll Buckhalter in the end zone for a safety (OAK 32–23) OAK – 3:37 Michael Bush 1-yard TD run, Sebastian Janikowski kick. Drive: 8 plays, 47 yards, 4:00. (OAK 39–23) Top passers DEN – Tim Tebow: 8/16 138 yards, 1 TD OAK – Jason Campbell: 15/26, 238 yards, 1 TD, 2 INT Top rushers DEN – Tim Tebow: 8 rushes, 78 yards, 1 TD OAK – Darren McFadden: 20 rushes, 119 yards Top receivers DEN – Brandon Lloyd: 4 receptions, 79 yards, 1 TD OAK – Marcel Reece: 2 receptions, 79 yards, 1 TD Top tacklers DEN – D. J. Williams: 7 tackles, 1 assist OAK – Tyvon Branch: 5 tackles Hoping to snap a four-game losing streak, the Broncos traveled to the Oakland–Alameda County Coliseum, for an AFC West divisional rematch with the Oakland Raiders. In the first quarter, the Raiders grabbed the early lead, with a 71-yard touchdown run by wide receiver Jacoby Ford. The Broncos responded, when quarterback Tim Tebow, starting in place of an injured Kyle Orton, scrambled for a 40-yard touchdown run. The Broncos grabbed the lead, when Tebow threw a 33-yard touchdown pass to wide receiver Brandon Lloyd, but the Raiders responded, with a 1-yard touchdown run by running back Michael Bush. In the second quarter, the Broncos lead again, with a 46-yard field goal by placekicker Steven Hauschka, but the Raiders tied the game with a 49-yard field goal by placekicker Sebastian Janikowski just before halftime. In the third quarter, the Raiders grabbed the lead, with a 35-yard field goal by Janikowski. The Broncos responded, with a 35-yard field goal by Hauschka. Oakland lead again, with a 47-yard field goal by Janikowski. In the fourth quarter, the Raiders widened their lead, when quarterback Jason Campbell threw a 73-yard touchdown pass to fullback Marcel Reece. The Broncos narrowed the lead, with a 45-yard field goal by Hauschka, but the Raiders pulled away, when linebacker Quentin Groves tackled running back Correll Buckhalter in the end zone for a safety, followed by a 1-yard touchdown by Bush.Detweiler, Eric Running Out of Steam http://www.denverbroncos.com/news-and-blogs/article-1/Running-Out-of-Steam/40cf3ca8-ce05-4c38-824f-925547949811 Denver Broncos December 19, 2010 December 19, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20101222032946/http://www.denverbroncos.com/news-and-blogs/article-1/Running-Out-of-Steam/40cf3ca8-ce05-4c38-824f-925547949811 December 22, 2010 dead Notes With the loss, the Broncos tied their franchise record for losses in a single season. This also was the Broncos last road loss to a division opponent until Week 6 of the 2016 season. Week 16: vs. Houston Texans Denver Broncos 2010 2;text-align:center; autocollapse Week Sixteen: Houston Texans at Denver Broncos – Game summary December 26 2:05 pm. MST Texans 7 10 6 0 Broncos 0 0 10 14 INVESCO Field at Mile High, Denver, Colorado 73,691 50 F C, partly cloudy Ron Winter CBS Don Criqui and Steve Beuerlein Recap, Gamebook First quarter HOU – 2:41 Arian Foster 3-yard TD run, Neil Rackers kick. Drive: 6 plays, 91 yards, 3:11. (HOU 7–0) Second quarter HOU – 11:43 Owen Daniels 3-yard TD pass from Matt Schaub, Neil Rackers kick. Drive: 6 plays, 86 yards, 3:42. (HOU 14–0) HOU – 0:22 Neil Rackers 34-yard FG. Drive: 8 plays, 37 yards, 3:42. (HOU 17–0) Third quarter DEN – 12:58 Correll Buckhalter 6-yard TD run, Steven Hauschka kick. Drive: 4 plays, 80 yards, 2:02. (HOU 17–7) HOU – 10:14 Neil Rackers 54-yard FG. Drive: 7 plays, 44 yards, 2:44. (HOU 20–7) DEN – 7:06 Steven Hauschka 27-yard FG. Drive: 7 plays, 71 yards, 3:08. (HOU 20–10) HOU – 2:34 Neil Rackers 57-yard FG. Drive: 8 plays, 42 yards, 4:32. (HOU 23–10) Fourth quarter DEN – 10:55 Correll Buckhalter 23-yard TD pass from Tim Tebow, Steven Hauschka kick. Drive: 12 plays, 74 yards, 6:39. (HOU 23–17) DEN – 3:02 Tim Tebow 6-yard TD run, Steven Hauschka kick. Drive: 12 plays, 76 yards, 4:40. (DEN 24–23) Top passers HOU – Matt Schaub: 23/33, 310 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT DEN – Tim Tebow: 16/29, 308 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT Top rushers HOU – Arian Foster: 19 rushes, 91 yards, 1 TD DEN – Correll Buckhalter: 11 rushes, 42 yards, 1 TD Top receivers HOU – Jacoby Jones: 5 receptions, 115 yards DEN – Brandon Lloyd: 5 receptions, 111 yards Top tacklers HOU – Glover Quin: 8 tackles DEN – Brian Dawkins and Wesley Woodyard: 8 tackles and 1 assist each Hoping to snap a five-game losing streak, the Broncos returned home for a game against the Houston Texans. In the first quarter, the Broncos trailed early, after a 3-yard touchdown run by Texans' running back Arian Foster, followed in the second quarter by a 3-yard touchdown pass from quarterback Matt Schaub to tight end Owen Daniels, and a 34-yard field goal by placekicker Neil Rackers, giving Houston a 17–0 halftime lead. The Broncos got on the board in the third quarter, with a 6-yard touchdown run by running back Correll Buckhalter, but the Texans responded, with a 54-yard field goal by Rackers. The Broncos cut into the Texans' lead, with a 27-yard field goal by placekicker Steven Hauschka, but a 57-yard field goal by Rackers gave Houston a 23–10 lead. In the fourth quarter, the Broncos staged a rally, with a 23-yard touchdown pass from quarterback Tim Tebow to Buckhalter, followed by Tebow scrambling for a 6-yard touchdown run, giving the Broncos a 24–23 lead with three minutes remaining. The Broncos' defense thwarted Houston's final drive.Hiatt, Gabe Second-Half Surge Topples Texans http://www.denverbroncos.com/news-and-blogs/article-1/Second-Half-Surge-Topples-Texans/9aac93fd-ddb5-478e-b450-8c4c38095ab4 Denver Broncos December 26, 2010 December 26, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20101229175855/http://www.denverbroncos.com/news-and-blogs/article-1/Second-Half-Surge-Topples-Texans/9aac93fd-ddb5-478e-b450-8c4c38095ab4 December 29, 2010 dead Week 17: vs. San Diego Chargers Denver Broncos 2010 2;text-align:center; autocollapse Week Seventeen: San Diego Chargers at Denver Broncos – Game summary January 2 2:15 pm. MST Chargers 0 16 10 7 Broncos 7 0 7 14 INVESCO Field at Mile High, Denver, Colorado 74,155 42 F C, partly cloudy Walt Coleman CBS Don Criqui and Steve Beuerlein Recap, Gamebook First quarter DEN – 2:57 Brandon Lloyd 14-yard TD pass from Tim Tebow, Steven Hauschka kick. Drive: 6 plays, 40 yards, 2:42. (DEN 7–0) Second quarter SD – 13:52 Ryan Mathews 27-yard TD run, Nate Kaeding kick. Drive: 8 plays, 76 yards, 4:05. (tied 7–7) SD – 9:59 Nate Kaeding 42-yard FG. Drive: 7 plays, 26 yards, 2:11. (SD 10–7) SD – 3:45 Nate Kaeding 45-yard FG. Drive: 10 plays, 56 yards, 5:05. (SD 13–7) SD – 0:09 Nate Kaeding 47-yard FG. Drive: 10 plays, 54 yards, 1:33. (SD 16–7) Third quarter SD – 11:10 Ryan Mathews 12-yard TD run, Nate Kaeding kick. Drive: 5 plays, 71 yards, 2:34. (SD 23–7) SD – 8:31 Nate Kaeding 37-yard FG. Drive: 4 plays, 0:58. (SD 26–7) DEN – 3:15 Eric Decker 6-yard TD pass from Tim Tebow, Steven Hauschka kick. Drive: 11 plays, 83 yards, 5:16. (SD 26–14) Fourth quarter SD – 7:55 Ryan Mathews 31-yard TD run, Nate Kaeding kick. Drive: 7 plays, 52 yards, 4:13. (SD 33–14) DEN – 7:42 Cassius Vaughn 97-yard kickoff return for a TD, Steven Hauschka kick. Drive: 0:13. (SD 33–21) DEN – 0:26 Tim Tebow 6-yard TD run, Steven Hauschka kick. Drive: 12 plays, 92 yards, 2:23. (SD 33–28) Top passers SD – Philip Rivers: 21/37, 313 yards, 1 INT DEN – Tim Tebow: 16/36, 205 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT Top rushers SD – Ryan Mathews: 26 rushes, 120 yards, 3 TD DEN – Tim Tebow: 13 rushes, 94 yards, 1 TD Top receivers SD – Legedu Naanee: 4 receptions, 79 yards DEN – Brandon Lloyd: 5 receptions, 73 yards, 1 TD Top tacklers SD – Kevin Burnett: 7 tackles, 1 assist DEN – Mario Haggan: 9 tackles The Broncos' final game of the 2010 season was an AFC West divisional rematch with the San Diego Chargers. The Broncos took the lead in the first quarter, with a 14-yard touchdown pass from quarterback Tim Tebow to wide receiver Brandon Lloyd. However, the Chargers responded in the second quarter, with a 27-yard touchdown run by running back Ryan Mathews, followed by field goals from 42, 45 and 47 yards by placekicker Nate Kaeding. The Chargers added to their lead in the third quarter, with a 12-yard touchdown run by Mathews, followed by a 37-yard field goal by Kaeding. The Broncos narrowed San Diego's lead, with a 6-yard touchdown pass from Tebow to wide receiver Eric Decker, but was increased in the fourth quarter, with a 31-yard touchdown run by Mathews. Trailing 33–14 with 7:55 remaining in the game, the Broncos immediately responded, when kick returner Cassius Vaughn returned the ensuing kickoff 97 yards for a touchdown, followed by a 6-yard touchdown scramble by Tebow with 26 seconds remaining in the fourth quarter. Following Tebow's touchdown run, the Broncos recovered the onside kick, but two desperation hail mary passes by Tebow were unsuccessful, sealing the win for San Diego. Notes With the loss, the Broncos set a new franchise record for losses in a single season.Stapleton, Arnie Broncos lose franchise-record 12th game as Chargers win 33–28 http://www.kdvr.com/news/kdvr-chargers-broncos-10211-txt,0,3858640.story Fox 31 Denver January 3, 2011 January 3, 2011 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20111006082419/http://www.kdvr.com/news/kdvr-chargers-broncos-10211-txt%2C0%2C3858640.story October 6, 2011 mdy Standings Division DEN Conference DEN Statistics Team leaders Category Player(s) Value Passing yards Kyle Orton 3,653 Passing touchdowns Kyle Orton 20 Rushing yards Knowshon Moreno 779 Rushing touchdowns Tim Tebow 6 Receptions Brandon Lloyd 77 Receiving yards Brandon Lloyd 1,448 * Receiving touchdowns Brandon Lloyd 11 Points Matt Prater 76 Kickoff return yards Eric Decker 556 Punt return yards Eddie Royal 298 Tackles D. J. Williams 119 Sacks D. J. Williams 5.5 Forced fumbles Perrish CoxBrian DawkinsMario HagganLance Ball 2 Interceptions Champ BaileyRenaldo HillSyd'Quan Thompson 2 * Indicates league leader.Klis, Mike Broncos' rally falls short, Chargers win finale 33–28 in Denver http://www.denverpost.com/broncos/ci_16993809 The Denver Post January 2, 2011 January 2, 2011 Source for this section: Denver Broncos' official website.Denver Broncos Team Statistics http://www.denverbroncos.com/team/statistics.html Denver Broncos January 3, 2011 January 3, 2011 NOTE: Search for the 2010 regular season. League rankings Offense Category Value NFL rank(out of 32) Total yards 348.9 YPG Yards per game 13th Yards per play 5.5 12th Rushing yards 96.5 YPG 26th Yards per rush 3.9 24th Passing yards 252.4 YPG 7th Yards per pass 7.4 8th Scoring 21.5 PPG Points per game 19th Pass completions 334/580 (.576) 25th Third downs 67/207 (.324) 28th Possession average 28:09 Per game 28th Fewest sacks allowed 40 T− Tied for23rd Turnover differential −9 28th Defense Category Value NFL rank(out of 32) Total yards 390.8 YPG 32nd Yards per play 5.9 29th Rushing yards 154.6 YPG 31st Yards per rush 4.7 28th Passing yards 236.2 YPG 25th Yards per pass 7.8 30th Scoring 29.4 PPG 32nd Pass completions 297/502 (.592) 13th Third downs 80/209 (.383) T−17th Sacks 23 32nd Forced fumbles 13 T−19th Fumble recoveries 8 T−24th Interceptions 10 T−30th Special Teams Category Value NFL rank(out of 32) Kickoff returns 24.3 YPR Yards per return 7th Punt returns 10.4 YPR 16th Gross punting 44.6 YPP Yards per punt 10th Net punting 38.2 YPP 22nd Kickoff coverage Opponents' kickoff returns 24.7 YPR 29th Punt coverage Opponents' punt returns 11 YPR 24th Source for this section: NFL.com.NFL.com Statistics http://www.nfl.com/stats/team January 3, 2011 NFL.com January 3, 2011 NOTE: Search for the 2010 regular season. Awards and honors Recipient Award(s) Champ Bailey Named to the All Fundamentals Team by the NFL Players AssociationCaldwell, Gray Fundamentally Sound http://blog.denverbroncos.com/denverbroncos/fundamentally-sound/ Denver Broncos December 14, 2010 December 14, 2010Named to the Pro Bowl roster for the tenth time in his career, setting a new NFL record for cornerbacksLegwold, Jeff Broncos' Champ Bailey named to NFL Pro Bowl, sets a record for cornerbacks http://www.denverpost.com/broncos/ci_17219137 The Denver Post January 27, 2011 January 27, 2011Brandon Lloyd Named to the AFC Pro Bowl team. Lloyd led the NFL with 1,448 receiving yardsKlis, Mike Broncos' Brandon Lloyd named to NFL Pro Bowl http://www.denverpost.com/sports/ci_16959835 The Denver Post December 28, 2010 December 28, 2010Voted to The Associated Press 2010 NFL All-Pro TeamWilner, Barry Broncos' Brandon Lloyd tabbed second-team NFL All-Pro http://www.denverpost.com/broncos/ci_17184985 The Denver Post January 24, 2011 January 24, 2011 Kyle Orton Week 4: FedEx Air Player of the Week.Hiatt, Gabe Orton Wins http://blog.denverbroncos.com/denverbroncos/orton-wins/ Denver Broncos October 9, 2010 October 9, 2010Week 10: AFC Offensive Player of the WeekDetweiler, Eric Orton Earns Honor http://www.denverbroncos.com/news-and-blogs/article-1/Orton-Earns-Honor/724f32e1-7017-4804-8659-583037fa01b8 Denver Broncos November 16, 2010 November 16, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20101119022402/http://www.denverbroncos.com/news-and-blogs/article-1/Orton-Earns-Honor/724f32e1-7017-4804-8659-583037fa01b8 November 19, 2010 dead Tim Tebow Week 10: Pepsi Rookie of the WeekBroncos QB Tebow voted Pepsi Rookie of the Week http://www.nfl.com/partner?partnerType=rookies&season=2010&seasonType=REG&week=10 nfl.com November 19, 2010 November 19, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20101202152517/http://www.nfl.com/partner?partnerType=rookies&season=2010&seasonType=REG&week=10 December 2, 2010 dead mdy-all Week 16: Pepsi Rookie of the WeekTebow earns Week 16 Pepsi Rookie of the Week honors http://www.nfl.com/partner/story?id=09000d5d81d426aa&partnerType=rookies nfl.com December 31, 2010 December 31, 2010 Wesley Woodyard Named as the team's Walter Payton Man of the YearCaldwell, Gray Devoted to the Community http://www.denverbroncos.com/news-and-blogs/article-1/Devoted-to-the-Community/a6b78204-939e-410e-8fd4-27c2b7cc6957 Denver Broncos November 9, 2010 November 9, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20101113080006/http://www.denverbroncos.com/news-and-blogs/article-1/Devoted-to-the-Community/a6b78204-939e-410e-8fd4-27c2b7cc6957 November 13, 2010 dead Other news and notes On March 30, longtime placekicker Jason Elam, who spent his first 15 seasons with the Broncos (1993–2007) and his final two seasons with the Atlanta Falcons (2008–2009), signed a one-day contract in order to officially retire as a Bronco.Caldwell, Gray Elam to Retire a Bronco http://www.denverbroncos.com/news-and-blogs/article-1/Elam-to-Retire-a-Bronco/ca934f28-7892-11df-ba56-acc8e62813e9 Denver Broncos March 30, 2010 March 30, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20120324201748/http://www.denverbroncos.com/news-and-blogs/article-1/Elam-to-Retire-a-Bronco/ca934f28-7892-11df-ba56-acc8e62813e9 March 24, 2012 dead Caldwell, Gray 'An Awesome, Awesome Journey' http://www.denverbroncos.com/news-and-blogs/article-1/An-Awesome-Awesome-Journey/ca8ddc6d-7892-11df-ba56-acc8e62813e9 Denver Broncos March 31, 2010 March 31, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20110926013419/http://www.denverbroncos.com/news-and-blogs/article-1/An-Awesome-Awesome-Journey/ca8ddc6d-7892-11df-ba56-acc8e62813e9 September 26, 2011 dead mdy-all On August 6, former Broncos' quarterback Brian Griese, who played with the Broncos from 1998 to 2002, was hired as the team's primary color commentator alongside play-by-play announcer Dave Logan on the team's radio network, 850 KOA (AM).Brian Griese joining Dave Logan for Broncos broadcasts http://www.denverpost.com/broncos/ci_15695522 The Denver Post August 6, 2010 August 6, 2010 On September 20, tragedy struck the Broncos' organization, when wide receiver Kenny McKinley was found dead in his Centennial, Colorado home of an apparent suicide, at the age of 23. The Denver Post later reported in December that McKinley had accumulated a large gambling debt prior to his death. McKinley was the team's 5th-round selection in the 2009 NFL draft.Caldwell, Gray Kenny McKinley: 1987–2010 http://www.denverbroncos.com/news-and-blogs/article-1/Kenny-McKinley-1987-2010/5b20aaa0-9cc2-4e2c-9707-038f9b92f746 Denver Broncos September 20, 2010 September 20, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100923155318/http://www.denverbroncos.com/news-and-blogs/article-1/Kenny-McKinley-1987-2010/5b20aaa0-9cc2-4e2c-9707-038f9b92f746 September 23, 2010 dead Mitchell, Kirk Jones, Lindsay Signs of trouble for Kenny McKinley: debts and a gun http://www.denverpost.com/broncos/ci_16755494 The Denver Post December 2, 2010 December 2, 2010 Videotaping scandal On November 27, one day before the team's 36–33 loss to the St. Louis Rams, media reports stated that the Broncos had come under investigation from the NFL, following a videotaping incident. The Denver Post reported that Steve Scarnecchia, the team's director of video operations hired by then-head coach Josh McDaniels in 2009, videotaped a San Francisco 49ers' walkthrough practice, prior to the teams' Week 8 International Series game at Wembley Stadium in London, England. Scarnecchia, the son of New England Patriots' former offensive line coach Dante Scarnecchia, worked in the Patriots' (2001–2004) and the New York Jets' (2006–2007) video departments prior to joining the Broncos in 2009. The Denver Post reported he was placed on a leave of absence by the team after the allegation came to light.Legwold, Jeff Krieger, Dave NFL investigating Broncos' possible filming violation http://www.denverpost.com/broncos/ci_16720519 The Denver Post November 27, 2010 November 27, 2010 The same day, the NFL fined the Broncos and McDaniels $50,000 each, and Scarnecchia was fired as a result of the incident. Scarnecchia told NFL investigators he acted alone and "knew it was wrong" to tape the walkthrough practice, after the rest of the Broncos' staff had left the stadium. Scarnecchia later presented McDaniels with the six-minute video, but McDaniels declined to view it, and it was not shown to any other Broncos staff member, and therefore the NFL determined the Broncos had not gained a competitive advantage from it.Broncos, McDaniels fined $50K each https://www.espn.com/nfl/news/story?id=5855075 Associated Press ESPN.com November 27, 2010 November 27, 2010 However, the NFL fined McDaniels due to the fact that he did not immediately report the incident to the league office, as required by policy. Team executives learned of the incident on November 8, and informed the NFL on November 16. NFL Security then began its investigation, which included a forensic analysis of the computer from which the recording was later deleted by Scarnecchia. The recording was retained by the league; in the case of the Patriots' prior incident, the league had destroyed all tapes received from the Patriots. The NFL also fined the Broncos, as "clubs are ultimately accountable for the conduct of their employees." Scarnecchia had previously been cited for his role in the Patriots' videotaping scandal in 2007. The NFL determined that as a repeat offender of the NFL's "integrity of the game" policy, he was subject to a hearing on whether he should be banned from ever working in the NFL again. "A significant number" of Broncos' employees also certified in writing to the league that they were aware of no further incidents, but NFL commissioner Roger Goodell stated that if any more accusations came to light, he would re-open the investigation. References 30em External links https://www.denverbroncos.com/ The Denver Post – Complete Broncos Coverage 2010 Season page on Pro Football Reference 2010 Denver Broncos at ESPN December 2013 Denver Category:Denver Broncos seasons Denver Broncos