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DENVER BRONCOS NEWS RELEASE AFC Championship Game • Denver (13-3) vs. Pittsburgh (11-5) Sunday, Jan. 22, 2006 • INVESCO Field at Mile High • 1:00 p.m. MST DENVER VS. PITTSBURGH 1 www.denverbroncos.com BRONCOS HOST STEELERS FOR AFC CHAMPIONSHIP WITH WINNER ADVANCING TO SUPER BOWL XL The Denver Broncos (13-3), who snapped the Patriots’ NFL- record 10-game postseason winning streak last week, host the Pittsburgh Steelers (11-5) in the AFC Championship Game on Sunday looking to advance to the Super Bowl for the seventh time in team history. Kickoff at INVESCO Field at Mile High, where the Broncos have won their last 11 games to tie for the NFL’s longest current such streak, is set for 1 p.m. MST. Denver defeated the two-time defending Super Bowl Champion Patriots 27-13 on Saturday night and hosts a Steelers team that became the first No. 6 seed to advance to the conference championship after defeating the Colts 21-18 on Sunday. The victor advances to Super Bowl XL in Detroit on Feb. 5 to face the winner of the NFC title game featuring Carolina playing at Seattle. Sunday’s game will be a rematch of the 1997 AFC Championship Game in which the Broncos earned a 24-21 road victory against the Steelers en route to winning Super Bowl XXXII. The Broncos have faced the Steelers more than any other postseason opponent and will look to improve their 3-2 (.600) all-time record in those games. Denver has never lost a home AFC Championship Game, compiling a 4-0 record in those contests. Denver’s overall record in the conference title game stands at 6-1 (.857), which ranks as the third-best winning percentage in the NFL since the 1970 merger among teams with at least three championship game appearances. The Broncos and Steelers both feature outstanding rushing offenses and defenses and join Seattle as the only three teams in the NFL to finish the 2005 regular season ranked in the top five in both categories. Denver and Pittsburgh’s rushing success extend far beyond this season as evidenced by the fact that the Broncos (25,022 yds.) and Steelers (23,972 yds.) rank No. 1 and No. 2 respectively in total rushing offense since 1995. TELEVISION/RADIO vs. PITTSBURGH TELEVISION: CBS (KCNC-TV – Channel 4) : Jim Nantz (play- by-play), Phil Simms (color commentary) and Bonnie Bernstein (sideline reporter). LOCAL RADIO: KOA Radio (850 AM) : Dave Logan (play-by- play), David Diaz-Infante (color commentary) and Alan Roach (sideline reporter). LOCAL SPANISH RADIO: KBNO Radio (1280 AM) : Fernando Sergio (play-by-play) and Luke Sandoval (color commentary). NATIONAL RADIO: CBS Radio : Marv Albert (play-by-play), Boomer Esiason (analyst) and John Dockery (sideline reporter). NATIONAL SPANISH RADIO: CBS Radio : Armando Quintero (play-by-play) and Roberto Abramowicz (color commentary). DENVER BRONCOS 2005 SCHEDULE 2005 Preseason Wk Day Date Opponent Site Res. Record 1 Sat. Aug. 13 at Houston Reliant Stadium W 20-14 1-0 2 Sat. Aug. 20 SAN FRANCISCO INVESCO Field at Mile High W 26-21 2-0 3 Sat. Aug. 27 INDIANAPOLIS INVESCO Field at Mile High W 37-24 3-0 4 Fri. Sept. 2 at Arizona Sun Devil Stadium W 30-21 4-0 2005 Regular Season Wk Day Date Opponent Site Res. Record 1 Sun. Sept. 11 at Miami Dolphins Stadium L 34-10 0-1 2 Sun. Sept. 18 SAN DIEGO INVESCO Field at Mile High W 20-17 1-1 3 Mon. Sept. 26 KANSAS CITY INVESCO Field at Mile High W 30-10 2-1 4 Sun. Oct. 2 at Jacksonville ALLTEL Stadium W 20-7 3-1 5 Sun. Oct. 9 WASHINGTON INVESCO Field at Mile High W 21-19 4-1 6 Sun. Oct. 16 NEW ENGLAND INVESCO Field at Mile High W 28-20 5-1 7 Sun. Oct. 23 at N.Y. Giants Giants Stadium L 24-23 5-2 8 Sun. Oct. 30 PHILADELPHIA INVESCO Field at Mile High W 49-21 6-2 9 Bye 10 Sun. Nov. 13 at Oakland McAfee Coliseum W 31-17 7-2 11 Sun. Nov. 20 N.Y. JETS INVESCO Field at Mile High W 27-0 8-2 12 Thu. Nov. 24 at Dallas Texas Stadium W 24-21 OT 9-2 13 Sun. Dec. 4 at Kansas City Arrowhead Stadium L 31-27 9-3 14 Sun. Dec. 11 BALTIMORE INVESCO Field at Mile High W 12-10 10-3 15 Sat. Dec. 17 at Buffalo Ralph Wilson Stadium W 28-17 11-3 16 Sat. Dec. 24 OAKLAND INVESCO Field at Mile High W 22-3 12-3 17 Sat. Dec. 31 at San Diego Qualcomm Stadium W 23-7 13-3 2005 PLAYOFFS Wk Day Date Opponent Site Res. Record 19 Sat, Jan. 14 NEW ENGLAND INVESCO Field at Mile High W 27-13 14-3 20 Sun. Jan. 22 PITTSBURGH INVESCO Field at Mile High 1:00 p.m. CBS MEDIA RELATIONS CONTACT INFORMATION Jim Saccomano (303) 649-0572 [email protected] Paul Kirk (303) 649-0503 [email protected] Patrick Smyth (303) 649-0536 [email protected] Dave Gaylinn (303) 649-0512 [email protected] Rebecca Villanueva (303) 649-0598 [email protected] WWW.DENVERBRONCOS.COM/MEDIAROOM The Denver Broncos have a media-only Web site, which was created to assist accredited media in their coverage of the Broncos. By going to www.DenverBroncos.com/Mediaroom , members of the press will find complete statistical packages, press releases, rosters, updated player and coach bios, transcripts, injury reports, game recaps, news clippings and much more. The 2005 Broncos Media Guide is available in PDF format on the media Web site, and the 704-page publication may be downloaded in its entirety or by individual section. The site also features a complete archive of game books and flip cards for every regular-season and preseason game in franchise history. The Broncos’ media Web site includes a password-protected photo section where media members can download high- resolution headshots and action shots, which will be updated after every game. To obtain a username and password, please e- mail a request to p[email protected] .

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DENVER BRONCOS NEWS RELEASE AFC Championship Game • Denver (13-3) vs. Pittsburgh (11-5)

Sunday, Jan. 22, 2006 • INVESCO Field at Mile High • 1:00 p.m. MST !

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BRONCOS HOST STEELERS FOR AFC CHAMPIONSHIP WITH WINNER ADVANCING TO SUPER BOWL XL

The Denver Broncos (13-3), who snapped the Patriots’ NFL-record 10-game postseason winning streak last week, host the Pittsburgh Steelers (11-5) in the AFC Championship Game on Sunday looking to advance to the Super Bowl for the seventh time in team history. Kickoff at INVESCO Field at Mile High, where the Broncos have won their last 11 games to tie for the NFL’s longest current such streak, is set for 1 p.m. MST.

Denver defeated the two-time defending Super Bowl Champion Patriots 27-13 on Saturday night and hosts a Steelers team that became the first No. 6 seed to advance to the conference championship after defeating the Colts 21-18 on Sunday. The victor advances to Super Bowl XL in Detroit on Feb. 5 to face the winner of the NFC title game featuring Carolina playing at Seattle.

Sunday’s game will be a rematch of the 1997 AFC Championship Game in which the Broncos earned a 24-21 road victory against the Steelers en route to winning Super Bowl XXXII. The Broncos have faced the Steelers more than any other postseason opponent and will look to improve their 3-2 (.600) all-time record in those games.

Denver has never lost a home AFC Championship Game, compiling a 4-0 record in those contests. Denver’s overall record in the conference title game stands at 6-1 (.857), which ranks as the third-best winning percentage in the NFL since the 1970 merger among teams with at least three championship game appearances.

The Broncos and Steelers both feature outstanding rushing offenses and defenses and join Seattle as the only three teams in the NFL to finish the 2005 regular season ranked in the top five in both categories. Denver and Pittsburgh’s rushing success extend far beyond this season as evidenced by the fact that the Broncos (25,022 yds.) and Steelers (23,972 yds.) rank No. 1 and No. 2 respectively in total rushing offense since 1995.

TELEVISION/RADIO vs. PITTSBURGH

TELEVISION: CBS (KCNC-TV – Channel 4): Jim Nantz (play-by-play), Phil Simms (color commentary) and Bonnie Bernstein (sideline reporter).

LOCAL RADIO: KOA Radio (850 AM): Dave Logan (play-by-play), David Diaz-Infante (color commentary) and Alan Roach (sideline reporter).

LOCAL SPANISH RADIO: KBNO Radio (1280 AM): Fernando Sergio (play-by-play) and Luke Sandoval (color commentary).

NATIONAL RADIO: CBS Radio: Marv Albert (play-by-play), Boomer Esiason (analyst) and John Dockery (sideline reporter).

NATIONAL SPANISH RADIO: CBS Radio: Armando Quintero (play-by-play) and Roberto Abramowicz (color commentary).

DENVER BRONCOS 2005 SCHEDULE

2005 Preseason Wk Day Date Opponent Site Res. Record 1 Sat. Aug. 13 at Houston Reliant Stadium W 20-14 1-0 2 Sat. Aug. 20 SAN FRANCISCO INVESCO Field at Mile High W 26-21 2-0 3 Sat. Aug. 27 INDIANAPOLIS INVESCO Field at Mile High W 37-24 3-0 4 Fri. Sept. 2 at Arizona Sun Devil Stadium W 30-21 4-0 2005 Regular Season Wk Day Date Opponent Site Res. Record 1 Sun. Sept. 11 at Miami Dolphins Stadium L 34-10 0-1 2 Sun. Sept. 18 SAN DIEGO INVESCO Field at Mile High W 20-17 1-1 3 Mon. Sept. 26 KANSAS CITY INVESCO Field at Mile High W 30-10 2-1 4 Sun. Oct. 2 at Jacksonville ALLTEL Stadium W 20-7 3-1 5 Sun. Oct. 9 WASHINGTON INVESCO Field at Mile High W 21-19 4-1 6 Sun. Oct. 16 NEW ENGLAND INVESCO Field at Mile High W 28-20 5-1 7 Sun. Oct. 23 at N.Y. Giants Giants Stadium L 24-23 5-2 8 Sun. Oct. 30 PHILADELPHIA INVESCO Field at Mile High W 49-21 6-2 9 Bye 10 Sun. Nov. 13 at Oakland McAfee Coliseum W 31-17 7-2 11 Sun. Nov. 20 N.Y. JETS INVESCO Field at Mile High W 27-0 8-2 12 Thu. Nov. 24 at Dallas Texas Stadium W 24-21 OT 9-2 13 Sun. Dec. 4 at Kansas City Arrowhead Stadium L 31-27 9-3 14 Sun. Dec. 11 BALTIMORE INVESCO Field at Mile High W 12-10 10-3 15 Sat. Dec. 17 at Buffalo Ralph Wilson Stadium W 28-17 11-3 16 Sat. Dec. 24 OAKLAND INVESCO Field at Mile High W 22-3 12-3 17 Sat. Dec. 31 at San Diego Qualcomm Stadium W 23-7 13-3 2005 PLAYOFFS Wk Day Date Opponent Site Res. Record 19 Sat, Jan. 14 NEW ENGLAND INVESCO Field at Mile High W 27-13 14-3 20 Sun. Jan. 22 PITTSBURGH INVESCO Field at Mile High 1:00 p.m. CBS

MEDIA RELATIONS CONTACT INFORMATION Jim Saccomano (303) 649-0572 [email protected] Paul Kirk (303) 649-0503 [email protected] Patrick Smyth (303) 649-0536 [email protected] Dave Gaylinn (303) 649-0512 [email protected] Rebecca Villanueva (303) 649-0598 [email protected]

WWW.DENVERBRONCOS.COM/MEDIAROOM The Denver Broncos have a media-only Web site, which was

created to assist accredited media in their coverage of the Broncos. By going to www.DenverBroncos.com/Mediaroom, members of the press will find complete statistical packages, press releases, rosters, updated player and coach bios, transcripts, injury reports, game recaps, news clippings and much more. The 2005 Broncos Media Guide is available in PDF format on the media Web site, and the 704-page publication may be downloaded in its entirety or by individual section.

The site also features a complete archive of game books and flip cards for every regular-season and preseason game in franchise history.

The Broncos’ media Web site includes a password-protected photo section where media members can download high-resolution headshots and action shots, which will be updated after every game. To obtain a username and password, please e-mail a request to [email protected].

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BRONCOS AFC CHAMPIONSHIP GAME VS. PITTSBURGH – POINTS OF INTEREST

The Broncos have faced the Steelers more than any other team in the postseason and are 3-2 (.600) in those games, a total that includes a 2-1 (.667) mark at home… Denver and Pittsburgh met in the 1997 AFC Championship Game (Jan. 11, 1998) with the Broncos earning a 24-17 win on the road en route to winning Super Bowl XXXII… Denver and Pittsburgh have met 18 times in the regular season with the Broncos owning a 11-6-1 (.639) overall advantage and a 6-2-1 (.722) record at home… The teams last met on Oct. 12, 2003, with Denver taking a 17-14 victory in that contest at INVESCO Field at Mile High… Broncos Head Coach Mike Shanahan (1995-Present) and Steelers Head Coach Bill Cowher (1992-Present) are two of the top three longest-tenured coaches in the NFL… The Broncos are looking to advance to the Super Bowl for the seventh time in team history and for the first time since 1998… Denver has never lost a home AFC Championship Game (4-0) and is 6-1 (.857) overall in conference title games, which ranks as the third-best winning percentage in the NFL since the 1970 merger among teams with at least three championship game appearances… Denver is 17-14 (.548) all-time in the postseason and is 12-2 (.857) at home… Under Head Coach Mike Shanahan (1995-Present), the Broncos are 8-4 (.667) in the postseason and are 4-1 (.800) in home playoff action… Shanahan moved into sole possession of first place on Denver’s all-time postseason wins chart with his eighth last week… The Broncos’ seven postseason berths since 1995 tie for the third-highest total in the NFL during that period… Denver QB Jake Plummer has the second-best career completion percentage (62.3%) among active NFL players with at least 100 postseason passing attempts… All-time, the Broncos are 12-0 when they record three or more takeaways in the postseason and are 12-1 (.923) when recording a positive turnover ratio in the playoffs… Denver CB Champ Bailey recorded the longest non-scoring interception return (100 yds.) and second-longest overall interception return in the AFC Divisional Playoff Game against New England… Broncos WR Rod Smith (45 rec.) needs three receptions to pass former tight end Shannon Sharpe to become Denver’s all-time postseason leader in career receptions… Broncos K Jason Elam has more points (79) and field goals (14) than any player in team history, distinctions he took over against New England last week… Denver posted an undefeated home record in the regular season for the fifth time in team annals, a total that is the highest in the NFL since the 16-game schedule began in 1978… Denver and Seattle share the longest current home winning streak (11 games) in the NFL… The Broncos are the third team in NFL history to have two 900+yard running backs (Mike Anderson, Tatum Bell), a 1,000-yard receiver (Rod Smith) and a 3,000-yard passer (Jake Plummer) in the same season… The Broncos’ +29 turnover ratio improvement from last season is the best in the NFL, and the team ranked second in the league with a +20 ratio in the regular season… Denver had the fewest giveways (16) in the NFL in 2005 and set a team record with that total… Broncos CB Champ Bailey tied for fourth in the NFL with eight interceptions… The Broncos allowed only 37 points in their final four games (9.3 ppg.), a total topped only by Pittsburgh (33 pts. – 8.3 ppg.) during that period… The Broncos feature both the NFL’s No. 2 rushing offense (158.7 ypg.) and rushing defense (85.2 ypg.)… QB Jake Plummer had the fifth-highest passer rating (101.7) of any NFL passer in the first half of games… The average drive start for Denver opponents in the regular season was their own 27.9-yard line, marking the second-best such figure in the league… Denver’s +119 first-half scoring differential led the NFL.

BRONCOS/STEELERS TEAM COMPARISON BRONCOS STEELERS Record...................................................................13-3 11-5 Division Standing ......................................1st (AFCW) 2nd (AFCN)

NFL Offensive Ranking ...........................................5th 15th Offense-Points Per Game .....................................24.7 24.3 Possession Average ...........................................32:37 31:16 Total Net Yards Per Game..................................360.4 321.8 Net Rushing Yards Per Game.............................158.7 138.9 Net Passing Yards Per Game .............................201.7 182.9 Had Intercepted/Yards Lost..................................7/43 14/194 Sacks Allowed/Yards Lost ................................23/146 32/178 Field Goals/FGA..................................................24/32 24/29

NFL Defensive Ranking ........................................15th 4th Defense-Points Per Game ....................................16.1 16.1 Defense-Total Net Yards Per Game ...................312.9 284.0 Defense-Rushing Yards Per Game ......................85.2 86.0 Defense-Passing Yards Per Game.....................227.7 198.0 Defense-Intercepted by/Yards..........................20/379 15/179 Defense-Sacks For/Yards .................................28/190 47/312

Punts-Average Yards (Gross)...............................43.2 41.7 Punts-Average Yards (Net)...................................38.0 34.5 Punt Returns-Average Per .....................................8.5 10.2 Punt Returns-Average Per Allowed ......................7.4 9.1 Kickoff Returns-Average Per ................................20.7 21.6 Kickoff Returns-Average Per Allowed..................25.3 21.9 Penalties Against/Yards ...................................97/756 99/876 Fumbles/Lost ........................................................19/9 22/9 Opponent Fumbles/Lost .....................................26/16 30/15 Turnover Ratio .......................................................+20 +7

BRONCOS/STEELERS INDIVIDUAL COMPARISON BRONCOS STEELERS

PASSING YARDS Plummer .....................3,366 Roethlisberger ............2,385 Van Pelt..............................7 Maddox..........................406 Batch..............................246

RUSHING YARDS

Anderson.....................1,014 Parker .........................1,202 Bell.................................921 Bettis..............................368 Dayne.............................270 Haynes...........................274

RECEIVING YARDS Smith ..........................1,105 Ward ..............................975 Lelie ...............................770 Randle El........................558 Putzier............................481 Miller..............................459

POINTS SCORED Elam...............................114 Reed ..............................117 Anderson..........................78 Ward ................................66 Bell...................................48 Bettis................................54

INTERCEPTIONS Bailey .................................8 Hope ..................................3 Ferguson ............................5 Polamalu, Townsend..........2 Foxworth, Lynch, Da. Williams ..2 Porter.................................2

SACKS

Ekuban ............................4.0 Porter............................10.5 Lynch, Pryce ...................4.0 Haggans..........................9.0 Gold, Warren, Wilson ......3.0 von Oelhoffen..................3.5

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BRONCOS AFC CHAMPIONSHIP GAME BREAKDOWN AFC Championship Game: 8th Broncos Record: 6-1 (Home: 4-0 / Away: 2-1) First AFC Championship: at Den. 20, Oak. 17 (1/1/78) Last AFC Championship: at Den. 23, NYJ 10 (1/17/99) Current Streak: Won 2 Longest Den. Win Streak: 4 (1/1/78 – 1/14/90) Longest Opp. Win Streak: 1 (1/12/92 at Buffalo) Last Den. Home Win: at Den. 23, NYJ 10 (1/17/99) Last Den. Home Loss: Never Last Den. Road Win: Den. 24, at Pit. 21 (1/11/98) Last Den. Road Loss: at Buf. 10, Den. 7 (1/12/92) Den. Shutouts: None Opp. Shutouts: None Most Den. Points: 38 (1/17/88) at Den. 38, Cle. 33 Most Opp. Points: 33 (1/17/88) at Den. 38, Cle. 33 Total Den. Points: 172 Total Opp. Points: 132 Average Den. Points: 29.6 Average Opp. Points: 22.0 Largest Den. Win: 16 (1/14/90) at Den. 37, Cle. 21 Largest Opp. Win: 3 (1/12/92): at Buf. 10, Den. 7

BRONCOS AFC CHAMPIONSHIP GAMES ALL-TIME RESULTS

Day Date Opponent Location Result Sun. 1/1/78 Oakland Home W, 20-17 Sun. 1/11/87 Cleveland Away W, 23-20 (OT) Sun. 1/17/88 Cleveland Home W, 38-33 Sun. 1/14/90 Cleveland Home W, 37-21 Sun. 1/12/92 Buffalo Away L, 10-7 Sun. 1/11/98 Pittsburgh Away W, 24-21 Sun. 1/17/99 N.Y. Jets Home W, 23-10 AFC CHAMPIONSHIP GAME BREAKDOWN BRONCOS OVERALL RECORD: 6-1 (.857) Home: 4-0 (1.000) Away: 2-1 (.667)

AFC CHAMPIONSHIP GAMES BY OPPONENT BREAKDOWN Team Overall Home Away Cleveland 3-0 2-0 1-0 Oakland 1-0 1-0 0-0 N.Y. Jets 1-0 1-0 0-0 Pittsburgh 1-0 0-0 1-0 Buffalo 0-1 0-0 0-1 TOTALS 6-1 (.857) 4-0 (1.000) 2-1 (.667)

WEEKLY CONFERENCE CALLS

Head Coach Mike Shanahan will be available to the Pittsburgh media via conference call Wednesday at 12:45 p.m. MST. Steelers Head Coach Bill Cowher will speak to the Denver press via conference call on Wednesday at 10:15 a.m.

Broncos CB Champ Bailey and Steelers WR Hines Ward will participate in national conference calls on Wednesday. Information on those calls will come from the NFL.

DENVER BRONCOS MEDIA SCHEDULE AFC CHAMPIONSHIP GAME vs. PITTSBURGH 1/22/06

**Times are subject to change, and as much notice as possible will be given should a change occur.**

MONDAY, Jan. 16: TBA Broncos Locker Room open to media 1:30 p.m. Mike Shanahan press conference

TUESDAY, Jan. 17: PLAYERS DAY OFF – NO PLAYER OR COACH AVAILABILITY

WEDNESDAY, Jan. 18: 10:15 a.m. Bill Cowher conference call 12:05 p.m. Jake Plummer press conference 12:10 p.m. Champ Bailey national conf. call 12:15 p.m. Mike Shanahan press conference 12:15 – 1:00 p.m. Broncos Locker Room open to media 1:30 p.m. Practice (beginning of practice open to local media only) THURSDAY, Jan. 19: 11:45 a.m. Practice (beginning of practice open to local media only) 1:20 p.m. Mike Shanahan press conference 1:25 – 2:10 p.m. Broncos Locker Room open to media 1:30 p.m. Champ Bailey press conference FRIDAY, Jan. 20: 11:45 a.m. Practice (beginning of practice open to local media only) 2:30 p.m. AFC Championship Game press conf. at Westin Tabor Center w/Mike Shanahan, Jake Plummer, Rod Smith, Al Wilson, John Lynch and Keith Burns

AFC AND NFC CHAMPIONSHIP WEEKEND PLAYOFF SCHEDULE

Sunday, January 22

AFC: Pittsburgh at Denver (CBS-TV) ...................... 1:00 p.m. (MST) NFC: Carolina at Seattle (FOX-TV)............................ 3:30 p.m. (PST)

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ROUND-BY-ROUND PLAYOFF RECORD

The Broncos enter Sunday’s AFC Championship Game against Pittsburgh with a 17-14 (.548) all-time record in postseason play. The team is 12-2 (.857) in home playoff games, having won the last four as well as 10 of the last 11 such contests.

In AFC Championship Games, Denver is 6-1 (.857) all-time and is 4-0 in those games played at home. In their last conference title game, the Broncos defeated the Jets 23-10 at Mile High Stadium on Jan. 17, 1999, en route to winning Super Bowl XXXIII.

The Broncos have won their last two AFC Championship Games, victories that propelled the team to back-to-back World Championships to conclude the 1997 and ’98 seasons.

DENVER’S PLAYOFF RECORD BY ROUND

ROUND OVERALL HOME AWAY Wild Card: 1-6 (.143) 1-0(1.000) 0-6 (.000) Divisional: 8-3 (.727) 7-2 (.777) 1-1 (.500)Conf. Champ: 6-1 (.857) 4-0 (1.000) 2-1 (.667) Super Bowl: 2-4 (.333) N/A N/A TOTALS: 17-14 (.548) 12-2 (.857) 3-8 (.273)

ANOTHER TRIP TO THE POSTSEASON

Denver is making its seventh postseason appearance under Head Coach Mike Shanahan. That total ties for the third-highest in the NFL since Shanahan took over as Denver’s head coach in 1995.

Under Shanahan, Denver has advanced to the postseason in 1996, 1998-99, 2000 and 2003-05.

MOST POSTSEASON BERTHS SINCE 1995 Team No. Years 1. Green Bay 8 1995-98; 2001-04 Indianapolis 8 1995-96; 1999-2000; ’02-05 3. Denver 7 1996-98; 2000; ’03-05 New England 7 1996-98; 2001; ’03-05 Philadelphia 7 1995-96; 2000-04 Pittsburgh 7 1995-97; 2001-02; ’04-05

BRONCOS ALL-TIME PLAYOFF RESULTS Overall: 17-14 (.548) Home: 12-2 (.857) / Road: 3-8 (.273) / Super Bowl: 2-4 (.333)

Date Day Round Opponent Location Result 2005 (13-3 overall, 1st AFC West, 8-0 home, 5-3 road) 1/14/06 Sat. Divisional Playoff New England Home W, 27-13 2004 (10-6 overall, 2nd AFC West, 6-2 home, 4-4 road) 1/9/05 Sun. Wild Card Indianapolis Away L, 49-24 2003 (10-6 overall, 2nd AFC West, 6-2 home, 4-4 road) 1/4/04 Sun. Wild Card Indianapolis Away L, 41-10 2000 (11-5 overall, 2nd AFC West, 6-2 home, 4-4 road) 12/31/00 Sun. Wild Card Baltimore Away L, 21-3 1998 (14-2 overall, 1st AFC West, 8-0 home, 6-2 road) 1/31/99 Sun. Super Bowl XXXIII Atlanta Miami W, 34-19 1/17/99 Sun. AFC Championship N.Y. Jets Home W, 23-10 1/9/99 Sat. Divisional Playoff Miami Home W, 38-3 1997 (12-4 overall, 2nd AFC West, 8-0 home, 4-4 road) 1/25/98 Sun. Super Bowl XXXII Green Bay San Diego W, 31-24 1/11/98 Sun. AFC Championship Pittsburgh Away W, 24-21 1/4/98 Sun. Divisional Playoff Kansas City Away W, 14-10 12/27/97 Sat. Wild Card Jacksonville Home W, 42-17 1996 (13-3 overall, 1st AFC West, 8-0 home, 5-3 road) 1/4/97 Sat. Divisional Playoff Jacksonville Home L, 30-27 1993 (9-7 overall, 3rd AFC West, 5-3 home, 4-4 road) 1/9/94 Sun. Wild Card L.A. Raiders Away L, 42-24 1991 (12-4 overall, 1st AFC West, 7-1 home, 5-3 road) 1/12/92 Sun. AFC Championship Buffalo Away L, 10-7 1/4/92 Sat. Divisional Playoff Houston Home W, 26-24 1989 (11-5 overall, 1st AFC West, 6-2 home, 5-3 road) 1/28/90 Sun. Super Bowl XXIV San Francisco New Orleans L, 55-10 1/14/90 Sun. AFC Championship Cleveland Home W, 37-21 1/7/90 Sun. Divisional Playoff Pittsburgh Home W, 24-23 1987 (10-4-1 overall, 1st AFC West, 7-1 home, 3-3-1 road) 1/31/88 Sun. Super Bowl XXII Washington San Diego L, 42-10 1/17/88 Sun. AFC Championship Cleveland Home W, 38-33 1/10/88 Sun. Divisional Playoff Houston Home W, 34-10 1986 (11-5 overall, 1st AFC West, 7-1 home, 4-4 road) 1/25/87 Sun. Super Bowl XXI N.Y. Giants Pasadena L, 39-20 1/11/87 Sun. AFC Championship Cleveland Away W, 23-20 1/4/87 Sun. Divisional Playoff New England Home W, 22-17 1984 (13-3 overall, 1st AFC West, 7-1 home, 6-2 road) 12/30/84 Sun. Divisional Playoff Pittsburgh Home L, 24-17 1983 (9-7 overall, 3rd AFC West, 6-2 home, 3-5 road) 12/24/83 Sat. Wild Card Seattle Away L, 31-7 1979 (10-6 overall, 2nd AFC West, 6-2 home, 4-4 road) 12/23/79 Sun. Wild Card Houston Away L, 13-7 1978 (10-6 overall, 1st AFC West, 6-2 home, 4-4 road) 12/30/78 Sat. Divisional Playoff Pittsburgh Away L, 33-10 1977 (12-2 overall, 1st AFC West, 6-1 home, 6-1 road) 1/15/78 Sun. Super Bowl Dallas New Orleans L, 27-10 1/1/78 Sun. AFC Championship Oakland Home W, 20-17 12/24/77 Sat. Divisional Playoff Pittsburgh Home W. 34-21

TRACKING DENVER’S REGULAR-SEASON OPPONENTS

Opponent Date/Result Record Last Game Next Up Miami L, 34-10 9-7 Won at New England, 28-26 (Jan. 1) End of Season San Diego W, 20-17 / W, 23-7 9-7 Lost vs. Denver, 23-7 (Dec. 31) End of Season Kansas City W, 30-10 / L, 31-27 10-6 Won vs. Cincinnati, 37-3 (Jan. 1) End of Season Jacksonville W, 20-7 12-4 Lost at New England, 28-3 (Jan. 7) End of Season Washington W, 21-19 10-6 Lost at Seattle, 20-10 (Jan. 14) End of Season New England W, 28-20 10-6 Lost at Denver, 27-13 (Jan. 14) End of Season N.Y. Giants L, 24-23 11-5 Lost vs. Carolina, 23-0 (Jan. 8) End of Season Philadelphia W, 49-21 6-10 Lost vs. Washington, 31-20 (Jan. 1) End of Season Oakland W, 31-17 / W, 22-3 4-12 Lost vs. N.Y. Giants, 30-21 (Dec. 31) End of Season N.Y. Jets W, 27-0 4-12 Won vs. Buffalo, 30-26 (Jan. 1) End of Season Dallas W, 24-21 OT 9-7 Lost vs. St. Louis, 20-10 (Jan. 1) End of Season Baltimore W, 12-10 6-10 Lost at Cleveland, 20-16 (Jan. 1) End of Season Buffalo W, 28-17 5-11 Lost at N.Y. Jets, 30-26 (Jan. 1) End of Season

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BRONCOS VS. STEELERS SERIES BREAKDOWN (REGULAR SEASON)

Series Meetings: 18 Broncos Record: 11-6-1 (Home: 6-2-1 / Away: 5-4-0) First Game: at Den. 16, Pit. 13 (9/27/70) Last Game: at Den. 17, Pit. 14 (10/12/03) Current Streak: Won 1 Longest Den. Win Streak: 3, 2x, last (9/4/83 – 9/15/86) Longest Pit. Win Streak: 2 (12/16/78 – 10/22/79) Last Den. Home Win: at Den. 17, Pit. 14 (10/12/03) Last Den. Home Loss: Pit. 34, at Den. 17 (10/14/90) Last Den. Road Win: Den. 21, at Pit. 10 (9/15/86) Last Den. Road Loss: at Pit. 35, Den. 24 (12/7/97) Den. Shutouts: None Pit. Shutouts: None Most Den. Points: 37 (11/21/93): at Den. 37, Pit. 13 Most Pit. Points: 42 (10/22/79): at Pit. 42, Den. 7 Total Den. Points: 386 Total Pit. Points: 359 Average Den. Points: 21.4 Average Pit. Points: 19.9 Largest Den. Win: 27 (11/5/89): at Den. 34, Pit. 7 Largest Pit. Win: 35 (10/22/79): at Pit. 42, Den. 7

BRONCOS VS. STEELERS: DENVER RECORD BY MONTH (REGULAR SEASON)

MONTH OVERALL HOME AWAY

August: 0-0-0 (.000) 0-0-0 (.000) 0-0-0 (.000)

September: 3-0-1 (1.000) 1-0-1 (.750) 2-0-0 (1.000)

October: 1-4-0 (.200) 1-1-0 (.500) 0-3-0 (.000)

November: 6-0-0 (1.000) 4-0-0 (.000) 2-0-0 (.000)

December: 1-2-0 (.333) 0-1-0 (.000) 1-1-0 (.500)

January: 0-0-0 (.000) 0-0-0 (.000) 0-0-0 (.000)

TOTAL: 11-6-1 (.639) 6-2-1 (.722) 5-4-0 (.556)

BRONCOS VS. STEELERS SERIES BREAKDOWN (POSTSEASON)

Series Meeting: 6th Broncos Record: 3-2 (Home: 2-1 / Away: 1-1) First Playoff Game: at Den. 34, Pit. 21 (12/24/77) Last Playoff Game: Den. 24, at Pit. 21 (1/11/98) Current Streak: Won 2 Longest Den. Win Streak: 2 (1/7/90 – 1/11/98) Longest Pit. Win Streak: 2 (12/30/78 – 12/30/84) Last Den. Home Win: at Den. 24, Pit. 23 (1/7/90) Last Den. Home Loss: Pit. 24, at Den. 17 (12/30/84) Last Den. Road Win: Den. 24, at Pit. 21 (1/11/98) Last Den. Road Loss: at Pit. 33, Den. 10 (12/30/78) Den. Shutouts: None Pit. Shutouts: None Most Den. Points: 34 (12/24/77): at Den. 34, Pit. 21 Most Pit. Points: 33 (12/30/78): at Pit. 33, Den. 10 Total Den. Points: 109 Total Pit. Points: 122 Average Den. Points: 21.8 Average Pit. Points: 24.4 Largest Den. Win: 13 (12/24/77): at Den. 34, Pit. 21 Largest Pit. Win: 23 (12/30/78): at Pit. 33, Den. 10

BRONCOS VS. STEELERS POSTSEASON HISTORY Date Day Round Site Result 12/24/77 Sat. Divisional Playoff Home W, 34-21 12/30/78 Sat. Divisional Playoff Away L, 33-10 12/30/84 Sun. Divisional Playoff Home L, 24-17 1/7/90 Sun. Divisional Playoff Home W, 24-23 1/11/98 Sun. AFC Championship Away W, 24-21

BRONCOS 2005 WEEK-BY-WEEK RANKINGS PROGRESSION

"""""""""" AFC NFL Offense Defense Offense Defense Week Total Rush Pass Total Rush Pass Total Rush Pass Total Rush Pass 1 (at Miami) 13 15 10 16 13 12 20 25 13 32 27 26 2 (vs. San Diego) 10 11 7 10 11 7 19 22 13 21 22 15 3 (vs. Kansas City) 7 5 10 5 9 5 13 9 19 12 15 13T 4 (at Jacksonville) 9 2 13 3 3 7 19 3 25 6 4 19 5 (vs. Washington) 10 2 14 10 2 13 21 3 26 18 5 25 6 (vs. New England) 6 1 13 11 2 13 14 3 25 22 5 26 7 (at N.Y. Giants) 6 1 13 11 2 14 13 2 25 22 5 26 8 (vs. Philadelphia) 1 1 10 10 2 14 3 2 21 20 5 28 9 (Bye Week) 1 1 9 11 3 14 3 2 19 22 5 29 10 (at Oakland) 2 1 10 11 3 13 4 2 21 23 4 28 11 (vs. N.Y. Jets) 3 1 10 7 2 14 4 2 20 17 2 28 12 (at Dallas) 5 1 10 8 1 14 7 2 21 17 1 28 13 (at Kansas City) 4 1 10 10T 2 14 5 2 20 21T 3 29 14 (vs. Baltimore) 5 1 9 11 2 14 6 2 18 23 2 29 15 (at Buffalo) 4 1 9 10 2 14 5 2 16 20 2 29 16 (vs. Oakland) 4 1 8 7 3 13 5 2 14 16 3 28 17 (at San Diego) 3 1 9 7 2 14 5 2 18 15 2 29

BRONCOS 2005 WEEK-BY-WEEK RANKINGS PROGRESSION

"""""""""" AFC NFL Offense Defense Offense Defense Week Total Rush Pass Total Rush Pass Total Rush Pass Total Rush Pass 1 (at Miami) 13 15 10 16 13 12 20 25 13 32 27 26 2 (vs. San Diego) 10 11 7 10 11 7 19 22 13 21 22 15 3 (vs. Kansas City) 7 5 10 5 9 5 13 9 19 12 15 13T 4 (at Jacksonville) 9 2 13 3 3 7 19 3 25 6 4 19 5 (vs. Washington) 10 2 14 10 2 13 21 3 26 18 5 25 6 (vs. New England) 6 1 13 11 2 13 14 3 25 22 5 26 7 (at N.Y. Giants) 6 1 13 11 2 14 13 2 25 22 5 26 8 (vs. Philadelphia) 1 1 10 10 2 14 3 2 21 20 5 28 9 (Bye Week) 1 1 9 11 3 14 3 2 19 22 5 29 10 (at Oakland) 2 1 10 11 3 13 4 2 21 23 4 28 11 (vs. N.Y. Jets) 3 1 10 7 2 14 4 2 20 17 2 28 12 (at Dallas) 5 1 10 8 1 14 7 2 21 17 1 28 13 (at Kansas City) 4 1 10 10T 2 14 5 2 20 21T 3 29 14 (vs. Baltimore) 5 1 9 11 2 14 6 2 18 23 2 29 15 (at Buffalo) 4 1 9 10 2 14 5 2 16 20 2 29 16 (vs. Oakland) 4 1 8 7 3 13 5 2 14 16 3 28 17 (at San Diego) 3 1 9 7 2 14 5 2 18 15 2 29

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BRONCOS/STEELERS ALL-TIME RESULTS

1970—@Denver 16, Pittsburgh 13 1984—Pittsburgh 24, @Denver 17* 1971—Denver 22, @Pittsburgh 10 1985—Denver 31, @Pittsburgh 23 1973—Denver 23, @Pittsburgh 13 1986—Denver 21, @Pittsburgh 10 1974—@Denver 35, Pittsburgh 35 (OT) 1988—@Pittsburgh 39, Denver 23 1975—@Pittsburgh 20, Denver 9 1989—@Denver 34, Pittsburgh 7 1977—@Denver 21, Pittsburgh 7 1989—@Denver 24, Pittsburgh 23* 1977—@Denver 34, Pittsburgh 21* 1990—Pittsburgh 34, @Denver 17 1978—Pittsburgh 21, @Denver 17 1991—@Denver 20, Pittsburgh 13 1978—@Pittsburgh 33, Denver 10* 1993—@Denver 37, Pittsburgh 13 1979—@Pittsburgh 42, Denver 7 1997—@Pittsburgh 35, Denver 24 1983—Denver 14, @Pittsburgh 10 1997—Denver 24, @Pittsburgh 21** 2003—@Denver 17, Pittsburgh 14 ** - AFC Championship Game * - AFC Divisional Playoff Game Denver Regular Season: Denver Postseason: Overall: 11-6-1 (.639) Overall: 3-2 (.600) Home: 6-2-0 (.722) Home: 2-1 (.667) Away: 5-4-0 (.556) Away: 1-1 (.500)

SHANAHAN STACKS UP AGAINST 2005 PLAYOFF COACHES

Broncos Head Coach Mike Shanahan owns a 8-4 (.667) all-time record in postseason play, a winning percentages that ranks fourth among head coaches whose teams earned playoff berths in 2005. In addition, Shanahan is one of only three 2005 playoff coaches who have won multiple Super Bowls.

TOP POSTSEASON WINNING PERCENTAGES, HEAD COACHES IN 2005 PLAYOFFS

Super Head Coach Team Record Bowls

1. Bill Belichick New England 11-2 (.846) 3 2. John Fox Carolina 5-1 (.833) 0 3. Joe Gibbs Washington 17-6 (.739) 3 4. Mike Shanahan Denver 8-4 (.667) 2 5. Jon Gruden Tampa Bay 5-3 (.625) 1 6. Mike Holmgren Seattle 10-8 (.556) 1 7. Bill Cowher Pittsburgh 10-9 (.526) 0 8. Tom Coughlin N.Y. Giants 4-5 (.444) 0 9. Tony Dungy Indianapolis 5-8 (.385) 0 10. Marvin Lewis Cincinnati 0-1 (.000) 0 11. Jack Del Rio Jacksonville 0-1 (.000) 0 12. Lovie Smith Chicago 0-1 (.000) 0

BATTLE-TESTED BRONCOS Below is a look at where the Broncos rank among the other 11

teams that qualified for the 2005 postseason.

OVERALL RECORD Team W L T Pct. 1. Indianapolis 14 2 0 .875 2. Denver 13 3 0 .813 Seattle 13 3 0 .813 4. Jacksonville 12 4 0 .750 5. Five Teams 11 5 0 .688

RECORD VS. .500 OR BETTER TEAMS Team W L T Pct. 1. Indianapolis 5 2 0 .714 2. Denver 7 3 0 .700 3. Seattle 4 2 0 .667 Tampa Bay 6 3 0 .667 5. Carolina 5 4 0 .556

RECORD VS. 2005 PLAYOFF TEAMS Team W L T Pct. 1. Indianapolis 5 1 0 .833 2. Denver 3 1 0 .750 3. Five Teams .500

STRENGTH OF VICTORY Team Pct. 1. Washington .500 2. Denver .471 3. N.Y. Giants .432 4. Tampa Bay .426 5. Indianapolis .424

STRENGTH OF SCHEDULE Team Pct. 1. Washington .539 2. New England .508 3. Denver .500 4. N.Y. Giants .492 Pittsburgh .492

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CHAMPIONSHIP ROUND SUCCESS

The Broncos have been one of the best teams in the NFL with a trip to the Super Bowl in sight as evidenced by their 6-1 (.857) record in the AFC Championship Game. Since the 1970 merger, that win percentage qualifies as the third best in the NFL among teams with at least three conference championship game appearances.

TOP RECORDS IN DIVISIONAL PLAYOFF GAMES, SINCE 1970 MERGER (MINIMUM THREE GAMES)

Team W L Pct. 1. New England 5 0 1.000 2. N.Y. Giants 3 0 1.000 3. Denver 6 1 .857 4. Washington 5 1 .833 5. Buffalo 4 1 .800

BRONCOS RACK UP POSTSEASON VICTORIES

After defeating the Patriots 27-13 in an AFC Divisional Playoff Game on Jan. 14, the Broncos improved their all-time postseason record to 17-14 (.548) since appearing in the playoffs for the first time in 1977.

Since the 1970 AFL-NFL merger, Denver ranks seventh in most playoff victories by a franchise.

MOST PLAYOFF WINS SINCE 1970 MERGER Team W L Pct. 1. Dallas 31 18 .633 2. Pittsburgh 26 17 .605 3. San Francisco 25 16 .610 4. Oakland 22 15 .595 5. Miami 20 19 .513 Washington 20 12 .625 7. Denver 17 14 .548 8. New England 16 10 .615 St. Louis 16 18 .471 Minnesota 16 22 .421

Under Head Coach Mike Shanahan (1995-Present), the Broncos have compiled an 8-4 postseason record for a .667 winning percentage that ranks fourth in the NFL during that period.

TOP POSTSEASON WINNING PERCENTAGES, 1995-PRESENT Team W L Pct. 1. New England 13 4 .765 2. Carolina 6 2 .750 3. Baltimore 5 2 .714 4. Denver 8 4 .667 5. Pittsburgh 9 6 .600 St. Louis 6 4 .600

2005 BRONCOS AWARDS WATCH (Awards won current as of Jan. 16, 2006)

CB CHAMP BAILEY November – AFC Defensive Player of the Month

Bailey totaled one interception in each of the Broncos’ three November games, including one that he returned 65 yards for a touchdown in Denver’s Thanksgiving Day overtime win at Dallas.

RB TATUM BELL Week 5 (Oct. 9-10) – FedEx Ground NFL Player of the Week

Bell ran for 127 yards and two touchdowns on 12 carries in the Broncos’ 21-19 victory against Washington on Oct. 9.

G DWAYNE CARSWELL Broncos’ Ed Block Courage Award Recipient

Carswell was named the 2005 Broncos recipient of the Ed Block Courage Award. Carswell, whose season ended when he was severely injured in a car accident on Oct. 27, was selected by his teammates for displaying commitments to the principles of courage and sportsmanship while serving as an inspiration in the locker room.

CB DOMONIQUE FOXWORTH Week 4 (Oct. 2-3) – Diet Pepsi NFL Rookie of the Week

Foxworth made the first start of his career in Denver’s 20-7 win at Jacksonville on Oct. 2 and led the Broncos with seven tackles (all solo). He also recovered a fumble and posted the first interception of his career.

S JOHN LYNCH Broncos’ Walter Payton Man of the Year Nominee

Lynch was named the Broncos’ 2005 Walter Payton Man of the Year nominee in recognition for his community service activities as well as his excellence on the field. The national winner will be announced at a press conference in Detroit during Super Bowl XL week in early February.

Week 17 (Dec. 31-Jan. 1) – AFC Defensive Player of the Week Lynch tied career highs with two forced fumbles on two sacks that led to nine points for Denver in its 23-7 victory at San Diego on Dec. 31.

QB JAKE PLUMMER Week 8 (Oct. 30-31) – AFC Offensive Player of the Week, FedEx Air NFL Player of the Week

Plummer threw four touchdowns and no interceptions in a 22-of-35 (62.9%), 309-yard performance during the Broncos’ 49-21 win against Philadelphia on Oct. 30.

P TODD SAUERBRUN Week 6 (Oct. 16-17) – AFC Special Teams Player of the Week

Sauerbrun recorded a gross punting average of 52.3 yards and a net average of 46.9 yards on seven punts during Denver’s 28-20 win against New England on Oct. 16.

October – AFC Special Teams Player of the Month In the Broncos’ five games played in October, Sauerbrun placed 11 of his 28 punts inside the opponent’s 20-yard line while compiling a 45.3 gross punting average and a 39.1 net average.

WR ROD SMITH Week 15 (Dec. 17-19) – AFC Offensive Player of the Week

Smith caught a season-best 11 passes for 137 yards (12.5 avg.) with one touchdown in helping Denver clinch a third consecutive playoff berth with a 28-17 win at Buffalo on Dec. 17.

LB AL WILSON Week 4 (Oct. 2-3) – AFC Defensive Player of the Week

Wilson posted six tackles (4 solo), one sack (2 yds.) and a career-high two forced fumbles to lead an outstanding defensive effort in Denver’s 20-7 win at Jacksonville on Oct. 2.

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PRO BOWL BRONCOS Cornerback Champ Bailey, safety John Lynch, quarterback

Jake Plummer, wide receiver Rod Smith and linebacker Al Wilson were the Broncos voted to the NFL’s annual all-star game to be played Sunday, Feb. 12, 2006, at Aloha Stadium in Honolulu at 4 p.m. MST.

With five selections this season, the Broncos have had 55 players receive a total of 136 individual Pro Bowl nominations in the franchise’s 46-year history. Denver’s current roster features 13 players who have earned a total of 40 individual Pro Bowl selections.

2005 DENVER PRO BOWL SELECTIONS

CB CHAMP BAILEY (AFC STARTER) Bailey, in his seventh NFL season and second year with the Broncos, returns to the Pro Bowl for the sixth consecutive season and sixth year overall. Bailey went to the Pro Bowl in four consecutive seasons with the Redskins from 2000-03. Bailey’s eight interceptions tied for the fourth-highest total in the NFL and his two interceptions returned for touchdowns tied for the highest total by a Bronco in franchise history.

S JOHN LYNCH Lynch, in his 13th NFL season and second year with the Broncos, returns to the Pro Bowl for the seventh time in his career and for the second consecutive season. Lynch was selected to his first five Pro Bowls as a member of the Buccaneers from 1993-2003. Lynch’s four sacks (41 yds.) tied for the team high and ranked second in the NFL among defensive backs while his four forced fumbles also tied for the most by a Denver player this season.

QB JAKE PLUMMER Plummer, in his ninth NFL season and third year with the Broncos, will head to Hawaii as a Pro Bowl selection for the first time in his career. Plummer originally was a second alternate for the Pro Bowl, but injures to the Chargers’ Drew Brees and the Bengals’ Carson Palmer moved Denver’s signal-caller to the AFC roster. Plummer’s 97.7 passer rating since Week 6 ranked third in the NF,L and he had a streak of 229 pass attempts without an interception this year, marking the fourth-best such streak in the NFL since 1996.

WR ROD SMITH Smith, who has played all 11 of his NFL seasons with the Broncos since joining the team as an undrafted free agent, returns to the Pro Bowl for the third time in his career. Smith’s first two Pro Bowl selections came in consecutive seasons from 2000-01. Smith led the Broncos in both receptions (85) and receiving yards (1,105) as the veteran pass catcher recorded his eighth 1,000-yard receiving season since 1997 to tie for the highest such total in the NFL during that time.

LB AL WILSON (AFC STARTER) Wilson, who has played all seven of his NFL seasons with the Broncos since joining the team as a first-round draft choice in 1999, returns to the Pro Bowl for the fourth time in his career. Wilson’s first three Pro Bowl selections came in consecutive years from 2001-03. Wilson ranked second on the Broncos in tackles (90) and added three sacks as the anchor of a run defense that ranked second in the NFL (85.2 ypg.) this year and third in franchise history.

PLENTY OF PLAYOFF WINS

The Broncos’ roster features 46 players who have appeared in a combined total of 111 playoff wins.

Of those 11 playoff wins, 15 have come in the Conference Championship round by a total of 11 different players.

PLAYOFF WINS BY BRONCOS PLAYER Player Wins S.B. Conf. Div. W.C. LB Keith Burns 8 2 2 3 1 K Jason Elam 8 2 2 3 1 C Tom Nalen 8 2 2 3 1 DE Trevor Pryce 8 2 2 3 1 WR Rod Smith 8 2 2 3 1 G Dwayne Carswell* 7 2 2 2 1 S John Lynch 6 1 1 3 1 DE Marco Coleman 5 0 0 3 2 T Cornell Green 4 1 1 2 0 T Matt Lepsis 4 1 1 2 0 P Todd Sauerbrun 4 0 1 2 1 RB Ron Dayne 3 0 1 2 0 TE Stephen Alexander 2 0 0 1 1 CB Champ Bailey 2 0 0 1 1 S Nick Ferguson 2 0 0 1 1 QB Jake Plummer 2 0 0 1 1 WR Charlie Adams 1 0 0 1 0 RB Mike Anderson 1 0 0 1 0 RB Tatum Bell 1 0 0 1 0 S Sam Brandon 1 0 0 1 0 DE Courtney Brown 1 0 0 1 0 G Cooper Carlisle 1 0 0 1 0 LB Patrick Chukwurah 1 0 0 1 0 S Curome Cox 1 0 0 1 0 WR Todd Devoe 1 0 0 1 0 TE Wesley Duke 1 0 0 1 0 DE Ebenezer Ekuban 1 0 0 1 0 DE John Engelberger 1 0 0 0 1 T George Foster 1 0 0 1 0 CB Domonique Foxworth 1 0 0 1 0 LB Ian Gold 1 0 0 1 0 LB Louis Green 1 0 0 1 0 G Ben Hamilton 1 0 0 1 0 FB Kyle Johnson 1 0 0 1 0 TE/LS Mike Leach 1 0 0 1 0 WR Ashley Lelie 1 0 0 1 0 OL Chris Myers 1 0 0 1 0 DT Michael Myers 1 0 0 1 0 CB Karl Paymah 1 0 0 1 0 TE Jeb Putzier 1 0 0 1 0 RB Cecil Sapp 1 0 0 1 0 DT Demetrin Veal 1 0 0 1 0 DT Gerard Warren 1 0 0 1 0 CB Darrent Williams 1 0 0 1 0 LB D.J. Williams 1 0 0 1 0 LB Al Wilson 1 0 0 1 0 TOTALS 111 15 17 64 15

* - Carswell is on the reserve/non-football injury list.

BREAKDOWN OF DENVER PLAYERS’ PLAYOFF WINS Round Total Wins Players Super Bowl 15 9 Conf. Champ. 17 11 Divisional 64 45 Wild Card 15 14

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DENVER DETHRONES DEFENDING CHAMPS

The Broncos’ 27-13 win against the Patriots on Jan. 14 marked the third time in team history that Denver had beaten the defending Super Bowl champions in the postseason. New England had entered the playoffs hoping to be the first team in NFL history to win three consecutive Super Bowls and had won an NFL-record 10 consecutive postseason games.

Before last week’s win at INVESCO Field at Mile High, the last time Denver defeated the defending Super Bowl champion occurred in Super Bowl XXXII against Green Bay during the 1997 season. Denver earned a 31-24 victory against the Packers in that contest played at Qualcomm Stadium in San Diego.

BRONCOS VS. DEFENDING SUPER BOWL CHAMPS, POSTSEASON Year Opponent Rd. Result 2005 New England Divisional Playoff W, 27-13 1997 Green Bay Super Bowl W, 31-24 1989 San Francisco Super Bowl L, 55-10 1977 Oakland Conf. Champ. W, 20-17

STRONG IN THE DIVISIONAL ROUND

Denver improved to 8-3 all-time in the Divisional Playoff Round with its 27-13 win against New England on Jan. 14. That total is good for a .727 winning percentage that ranks as the second-best among franchises who have appeared in at least four Divisional Playoff Games since the 1970 merger.

TOP RECORDS IN DIVISIONAL PLAYOFF GAMES, SINCE 1970 MERGER (MINIMUM FOUR GAMES)

Team W L Pct. 1. Dallas 14 5 .737 2. Denver 8 3 .727 3. Oakland 11 5 .688 4. Pittsburgh 13 7 .650 5. St. Louis 9 5 .643

MILE HIGH PLAYOFF ADVANTAGE

The Broncos own an impressive 12-2 (.857) all-time home playoff record, including its 27-13 victory against the two-time defending Super Bowl Champion New England Patriots on Jan. 14. That record is good for a .857 winning percentage that ranks as the fourth best in the NFL since the 1970 AFL-NFL merger among teams with at least four home playoff games.

Denver has now won its last four home playoff contests, which is the second-longest such streak in team annals. From the 1986 season through the 1991 campaign, Denver won a team-best six consecutive home playoff games.

The Broncos’ two postseason home losses occurred in the AFC Divisional Playoff round against Pittsburgh (24-17) on Dec. 30, 1984, and Jacksonville (30-27) on Jan. 4, 1997.

TOP POSTSEASON HOME WINNING PERCENTAGES SINCE 1970 MERGER (Min. 4 games)

Team W L Pct. 1. Washington 12 1 .923 2. Buffalo 9 1 .900 3. New England 8 1 .889 4. Denver 12 2 .857 5. Green Bay 8 2 .800 Oakland 16 4 .800

Under Head Coach Mike Shanahan, Denver is 4-1 in home playoff action. That .800 winning percentage at home in the postseason ties for the fifth-best mark in the NFL since 1995.

TOP POSTSEASON HOME WINNING PERCENTAGES SINCE 1995 (Min. 4 games)

Team W L Pct. 1. New England 8 0 1.000 2. Denver 4 1 .800 Oakland 4 1 .800 St. Louis 4 1 .800 5. Philadelphia 7 2 .778

SHANAHAN MOVES INTO FIRST PLACE IN CAREER PLAYOFF WINS

Mike Shanahan, who earlier this season passed Dan Reeves for first place in overall wins by a Broncos head coach, took over sole possession of first place on Denver’s all-time postseason wins chart with a 27-13 victory against New England on Jan. 14.

Shanahan now owns an 8-4 career postseason record for a winning percentage of .667 that also is the best in team annals.

CAREER POSTSEASON WINS BY BRONCOS HEAD COACHES, ALL-TIME

Head Coach Yrs. Rec. Pct. 1. Mike Shanahan 1995-Pres. 8-4 .667 2. Dan Reeves 1981-92 7-6 .538 3. Red Miller 1977-80 2-3 .400

2006 OPPONENTS DETERMINED While the official 2006 NFL schedule, complete with dates and

times, will be announced in the spring, Denver’s opponents for next season have been determined.

2006 DENVER BRONCOS OPPONENTS HOME: Kansas City Chiefs, Oakland Raiders, San Diego

Chargers, Baltimore Ravens, Cincinnati Bengals, Indianapolis Colts, San Francisco 49ers and Seattle Seahawks.

AWAY: Kansas City Chiefs, Oakland Raiders, San Diego

Chargers, Cleveland Browns, Pittsburgh Steelers, New England Patriots, Arizona Cardinals and St. Louis Rams.

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UNDEFEATED HOME RECORD TESTED

The Broncos and Seahawks, the only teams in the NFL this season to go undefeated at home, will look to use their respective homefield advantages this weekend when both clubs host conference championship games. Both the Broncos and Seahawks extended their NFL-best home winning streaks to 11 games last week with victories in the Divisional Playoff Round.

Denver’s 8-0 home mark this year was one of 36 unbeaten home records since the NFL moved to a 16-game schedule in 1978. Since 1995, there have been 23 teams that have posted perfect home records.

The Broncos won the Super Bowl following their undefeated home records in 1997 and ’98 but lost their first playoff game, at home, in the Divisional Round in 1996 after going 8-0 in Denver during the regular season. Denver’s only other undefeated home record came in 1981, but that squad went 10-6 overall and did not qualify for the postseason.

Below is a look at how teams with a perfect home record in the regular season have fared in the postseason since 1995.

PLAYOFF RESULTS OF TEAMS WITH UNDEFEATED HOME RECORDS, 1995-2005

Year Team Overall Playoffs 1995 Kansas City 13-3 Divisional 1996 Carolina 12-4 Conf. Champ. 1996 Denver 13-3 Divisional 1996 Green Bay 13-3 Super Bowl (W) 1997 Denver 12-4 Super Bowl (W) 1997 Green Bay 13-3 Super Bowl (L) 1997 Kansas City 13-3 Divisional 1997 San Francisco 13-3 Conf. Champ. 1998 Atlanta 14-2 Super Bowl (L) 1998 Denver 14-2 Super Bowl (W) 1998 Minnesota 15-1 Conf. Champ. 1998 San Francisco 12-4 Divisional 1999 Tennessee 13-3 Super Bowl (L) 1999 St. Louis 13-3 Super Bowl (W) 2002 Green Bay 12-4 Wild Card 2003 Kansas City 13-3 Divisional 2003 New England 14-2 Super Bowl (W) 2003 St. Louis 12-4 Divisional 2003 Seattle 10-6 Wild Card 2004 New England 14-2 Super Bowl (W) 2004 Pittsburgh 15-1 Conf. Champ. 2005 Denver 13-3 Conf. Champ. Sunday 2005 Seattle 13-3 Conf. Champ Sunday

BRONCOS AFTER THE FIRST-ROUND BYE

Denver’s 22-3 win against the Raiders on Dec. 24 coupled with Cincinnati’s 37-27 loss to Buffalo that day secured a first-round playoff bye for the Broncos for the ninth time in franchise history.

The bye week, which came before the Broncos’ 27-13 win against the Patriots in an AFC Divisional Playoff Game, is the ninth in team history. Eight of the nine have come with Mike Shanahan on Denver’s staff in some capacity.

Shanahan has led Denver to first-round playoff byes in 1996, ’98 and ’05 as its head coach and was an assistant coach on the ’84, ’86, ’87, ’89 and 1991 Broncos squads.

BRONCOS ALL-TIME FIRST-ROUND PLAYOFF BYES Year Record Playoff Rec. Finish 1978 10-6 0-1 Divisional Playoff 1984 13-3 0-1 Divisional Playoff 1986 11-5 2-1 Super Bowl (L) 1987 10-4-1 2-1 Super Bowl (L) 1989 11-5 2-1 Super Bowl (L) 1991 12-4 1-1 AFC Championship 1996 13-3 0-1 Divisional Playoff 1998 14-2 3-0 Super Bowl (W) 2005 13-3 1-0 AFC Championship on Sun.

AFC WEST CHAMPIONS

The Broncos are 2005 champions of the AFC West, marking their 10th overall division title and third under Head Coach Mike Shanahan (1995-Present).

Denver’s division title this season is its first under the current four-team division alignment that was implemented in 2002 and eighth under Pat Bowlen’s ownership of the club (1984-Present).

BRONCOS ALL-TIME AFC WEST TITLES Year Record Head Coach Postseason 1977 12-2 Red Miller Super Bowl (L) 1978 10-6 Red Miller Divisional Playoff 1984 13-3 Dan Reeves Divisional Playoff 1986 11-5 Dan Reeves Super Bowl (L) 1987 10-4-1 Dan Reeves Super Bowl (L) 1989 11-5 Dan Reeves Super Bowl (L) 1991 12-4 Dan Reeves AFC Championship 1996 13-3 Mike Shanahan Divisional Playoff 1998 14-2 Mike Shanahan Super Bowl (W) 2005 13-3 Mike Shanahan

Shanahan’s three division titles in 11 years as Denver’s head

coach trail only Dan Reeves’ six AFC West championships for most in team history.

BRONCOS AFC WEST TITLES BY HEAD COACH Head Coach Yrs. Division Titles

1. Dan Reeves 12 (1981-92) 5 2. Mike Shanahan 11 (1995-Pres.) 3 3. Red Miller 4 (1977-80) 2

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BRONCOS REACH POSTSEASON FOR THIRD CONSECUTIVE YEAR

With a 28-17 win at Buffalo on Dec. 17, the Broncos clinched a playoff berth for the 17th time in their history. Denver will make a postseason appearance for the third consecutive season, tying for the longest streak of consecutive playoff appearances in franchise history. Denver has advanced to the playoffs in three consecutive years on two other occasions, the most recent being from 1996-98.

LONGEST STREAKS OF CONSECUTIVE PLAYOFF APPEARANCES, BRONCOS HISTORY

Seasons Total Years 1. 2003-05 3 1996-98 3

1977-79 3 Denver’s three consecutive trips to the postseason are topped

only by the Colts’ four consecutive appearances for the longest current streak in the NFL.

Team Consec. Appear. 1. Indianapolis 4 2. Denver 3 New England 3 Seattle 3 5. Pittsburgh 2

TAKEAWAY PARTY

While the Broncos led the NFL in fewest giveaways (16) during the 2005 regular season, it was the team’s ability to create takeaways that played a major role in its 27-13 win against the Patriots in an AFC Divisional Playoff Game on Jan. 14. Denver’s five takeaways led directly to Denver’s first 24 points of the game.

Denver’s five takeaways came from two interceptions and three fumble recoveries and snapped New England’s NFL-record 10-game playoff winning streak. Two of those fumble recoveries came on special teams, including one that was forced by Broncos punter/kicker Todd Sauerbrun.

Denver’s five takeaways against the Patriots marked its second highest such postseason total, trailing only the six turnovers it forced against the Jets in the AFC Championship Game on Jan. 17, 1999.

The Broncos’ five takeaways against the Patriots were even more impressive considering the fact that New England allowed a total of six takeaways during its NFL-record 10-game postseason winning streak that included three Super Bowl title.

MOST TAKEAWAYS IN A POSTSEASON GAME, BRONCOS HISTORY Game W/L INT Fum. Tot. +/- 1. 1/17/99 vs. NYJ (Conf.) W 2 4 6 +6 2. 1/14/06 vs. N.E. (Div.) W 2 3 5 +4 3. 12/24/77 vs. Pit. (Div.) W 3 1 4 +3 1/17/88 vs. Cle. (Conf.) W 1 3 4 +3 1/11/98 at Pit. (Conf.) W 3 1 4 +2 1/31/99 vs. Atl. (SB) W 3 1 4 +3

TAKEAWAYS KEY FOR DENVER IN POSTSEASON

The Broncos are a perfect 12-0 in their playoff history when recording three or more takeaways in a game. Below is a breakdown of the Broncos’ postseason record by number of takeaways totaled.

BRONCOS PLAYOFF RECORD BY NUMBER OF TAKEAWAYS Takeaways Record

6 1-0 (1.000) 5 1-0 (1.000) 4 4-0 (1.000) 3 6-0 (1.000) 2 2-5 (.286) 1 1-3 (.250) 0 2-6 (.250) Tot. 17-14 (.548)

POSITIVE TURNOVER RATIO = HUGE POSTSEASON ADVANTAGE

Since 1990, teams that post a positive turnover ratio in a postseason game have a 131-22 (.856) record. That winning percentage is down in the 2005 postseason with clubs going 5-2 (.714) when recording a positive turnover ratio.

All four Wild Card winners – Carolina, New England, Pittsburgh and Washington – advanced with a positive turnover ratio. In the Divisional Playoff Round, however, two teams – Washington and Indianapolis – fell with a positive turnover ratio while Denver (+4) advanced to the AFC Championship Game.

DENVER DOMINATES WHEN +1 OR BETTER

The Broncos have only lost once in their history when recording a positive turnover ratio in the postseason, going an impressive 12-1 (.923) in those situations. Denver’s lone playoff loss with a positive ratio came in a 1979 Wild Card Game at Houston in which it was +1 but lost 13-7.

BRONCOS PLAYOFF RECORD BY TURNOVER RATIO Ratio Record

+6 1-0 (1.000) +5 0-0 (.000) +4 1-0 (1.000) +3 4-0 (1.000) +2 4-0 (1.000) +1 3-1 (.750) 0 2-5 (.286) -1 0-3 (.000) -2 2-2 (.500) -3 0-1 (.000) -4 0-1 (.000) -5 0-0 (.000) -6 0-1 (.000) Tot. 17-14 (.548)

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BAILEY OFF TO THE RACES

With the New England Patriots five yards from taking a 13-10 lead in the third quarter of their AFC Divisional Playoff Game at Denver on Jan. 16, Broncos cornerback Champ Bailey did what he has done with great frequency in 2005: Make a game-changing play.

Bailey stepped in front of the Tom Brady pass, intercepting it 1 yard into his end zone and returning the ball 100 yards to the Patriots’ 1-yard line before he was forced out of bounds. The play set up a touchdown one play later, giving Denver a 17-6 lead and control of the game.

Bailey’s 100-yard return marked the longest non-scoring interception return in NFL history and was the second-longest overall interception return in league annals.

LONGEST INTERCEPTION RETURNS, POSTSEASON, NFL HISTORY

Player Game Yds. 1. George Teague, G.B. vs. Detroit, 1993 101 (TD) 2. Champ Bailey, Den. vs. N.E., 2005 101 3. Darrol Ray, NYJ vs. Cincinnati, 1982 98 (TD)

PRECISION PASSING WHEN IT COUNTS

Denver quarterback Jake Plummer, who guided the Broncos to their first postseason victory since 1998 in the AFC Divisional Playoff Round against the Patriots last week, has established himself as one of the NFL’s most accurate postseason passers.

In fact, Plummer’s 62.3 completion percentage in five postseason contests ranks as the second best among active quarterbacks with at least 100 postseason attempts.

Plummer ranks ahead of several fan favorites in this category, including the Patriots’ Tom Brady (61.3), the Packers’ Brett Favre (60.5) and the Colts’ Peyton Manning (60.4).

POSTSEASON COMPLETION PERCENTAGE, ACTIVE PLAYERS (MINIMUM 100 ATTEMPTS)

Player Gms. Att. Cmp. Pct. 1. Kurt Warner (Ari.) 7 268 169 63.1 2. Jake Plummer (Den.) 5 167 104 62.3 3. Tom Brady (N.E.) 11 367 225 61.3 4. Chad Pennington (NYJ) 4 138 84 60.9 5. Jeff Garcia (Det.) 3 117 71 60.7

Below is a look at Plummer’s completion percentage in each of his five postseason contests. The first two (1-1) were played as a member of the Cardinals while the last three (1-2) have come during his time with the Broncos.

JAKE PLUMMER GAME-BY-GAME POSTSEASON COMPLETION PERCENTAGE

Game W/L Att. Cmp. Pct. 1/2/99 at Dal. (WC)* W 36 19 52.8 1/10/99 at Min. (Div.)* L 41 23 56.1 1/4/04 at Ind. (WC)^ L 30 23 76.7 1/9/05 at Ind. (WC)^ L 34 24 70.6 1/4/06 vs. N.E. (Div.)^ W 26 15 57.7 TOTALS 2-3 167 104 62.3 * - w/Arizona ^ - w/Denver

SMITH SHINES IN POSTSEASON

Wide receiver Rod Smith passed Vance Johnson and moved into first place on the Broncos’ all-time postseason receiving yards list with six catches for 96 yards (16.0 avg.) and one touchdown in Denver’s 27-13 AFC Divisional Playoff Game win against New England on Jan. 14.

In 12 career postseason games, Smith has posted a team-best 799 receiving yards. He also has 45 career playoff receptions, a total that is only three shy of besting former tight end Shannon Sharpe’s 47 postseason grabs.

Smith already is Denver’s all-time leader in postseason receiving touchdowns with six. He moved into first place with his fifth career playoff receiving score at Indianapolis in an AFC Wild Card Game last season.

POSTSEASON RECEIVING YARDS, BRONCOS HISTORY Player Gms. Rec. Yds. Avg. TD 1. Rod Smith (1995-Pres.) 12 45 799 17.8 6 2. Vance Johnson (1985-95) 10 41 719 17.5 4 3. Shannon Sharpe (90-99; 02-03) 12 47 505 10.7 2 4. Ed McCaffrey (1995-2003) 9 36 490 13.6 2 5. Mark Jackson (1986-92) 8 20 422 21.1 2

POSTSEASON RECEPTIONS, BRONCOS HISTORY Player Gms. Rec. Yds. Avg. TD 1. Shannon Sharpe (90-99; 02-03) 12 47 505 10.7 2 2. Rod Smith (1995-Pres.) 12 45 799 17.8 6 3. Vance Johnson (1985-95) 10 41 719 17.5 4 4. Ed McCaffrey (1995-2003) 9 36 490 13.6 2 5. Steve Sewell (1985-91) 11 31 375 12.1 0

POSTSEASON RECEIVING TOUCHDOWNS, BRONCOS HISTORY Player Gms. Rec. Yds. Avg. TD 1. Rod Smith (1995-Pres.) 12 45 799 17.8 6 2. Vance Johnson (1985-95) 10 41 719 17.5 4 3. Eight Players 2

SMITH PACES CURRENT WIDEOUTS IN THE PLAYOFFS

With six catches for 96 yards against New England in an AFC Divisional Playoff Game on Jan. 14, Rod Smith moved into first place among active players in career postseason receiving yards with 799.

POSTSEASON RECEIVING YARDS, ACTIVE PLAYERS Player Gms. Rec. Yds. Avg. TD 1. Rod Smith (Denver) 12 45 799 17.8 6 2. Isaac Bruce (St. Louis) 9 44 759 17.3 4 3. Randy Moss (Oakland) 8 35 723 20.7 9 4. Terrell Owens (Philadelphia) 10 48 676 14.1 4 5. Jimmy Smith (Jacksonville) 11 40 647 16.2 7

Smith also is tied for fourth among active players in postseason receiving touchdowns (6) and ranks sixth in career playoff receptions (45).

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POSTSEASON RECEPTIONS, ACTIVE PLAYERS Player Gms. Rec. Yds. Avg. TD 1. Keenan McCardell (San Diego) 14 55 622 11.3 6 2. Marshall Faulk (St. Louis) 12 52 519 10.0 2 3. Troy Brown (New England) 17 49 597 12.2 2 4. Terrell Owens (Philadelphia) 10 48 676 14.1 4 5. Torry Holt (St. Louis) 10 47 630 13.4 4 6. Rod Smith (Denver) 12 45 799 17.8 6

POSTSEASON RECEIVING TOUCHDOWNS, ACTIVE PLAYERS Player Gms. Rec. Yds. Avg. TD 1. Randy Moss (Oakland) 8 35 723 20.7 9 2. David Givens (New England) 8 35 324 9.3 7 Jimmy Smith (Jacksonville) 11 40 647 16.2 7 4. Rod Smith (Denver) 12 45 799 17.8 6 Keenan McCardell (San Diego) 14 55 622 11.3 6 Hines Ward (Pittsburgh) 7 44 511 11.6 6

SMITH CRACKS TOP 15 FOR PLAYOFF PRODUCTION

Broncos pass catcher Rod Smith, who ranks 16th in NFL history with 10,877 career receiving yards, moved into the top-15 in that category for postseason play with 96 receiving yards against the Patriots on Jan. 14.

Smith needs only 48 receiving yards against the Steelers in the AFC Championship Game on Sunday to move past Paul Warfield (1964-77) into 10th place in career receiving yards.

POSTSEASON RECEIVING YARDS, NFL HISTORY

Player Gms. Rec. Yds. Avg. TD 1. Jerry Rice (1985-2004) 29 151 2,245 14.9 22

10. Paul Warfield (1964-77) 13 39 846 21.7 5 11. Keith Jackson (1988-96) 13 51 834 16.4 6 12. Gary Clark (1985-95) 13 58 826 14.2 6 13. Antonio Freeman (1995-2003) 16 53 823 15.5 10 14. Shannon Sharpe (1990-2003) 18 62 814 13.1 4 15. Rod Smith (1995-Pres.) 12 45 799 17.8 6

ELAM: DENVER’S ALL-TIME LEADING POSTSEASON SCORER

Broncos kicker Jason Elam had a busy night in Denver’s 27-13 AFC Divisional Playoff Game win against New England on Jan. 14 as he used a strong performance to move into first place in both points scored (79) and field goals made (14) by a Bronco in the postseason. Elam connected on both field-goal attempts, including a 50-yarder, against the Patriots and finished the contest with nine points.

POSTSEASON FIELD GOALS MADE, BRONCOS HISTORY Player Gms. FGM FGA Pct. 1. Jason Elam (1993-Pres.) 13 14 17 82.4 2. Rich Karlis (1982-88) 8 12 18 66.7 3. David Treadwell (1989-92) 5 7 11 63.6 4. Jim Turner (1971-79) 5 4 8 50.0

POSTSEASON POINTS SCORED, BRONCOS HISTORY Player Gms. Pts. 1. Jason Elam (1993-Pres.) 13 79 2. Terrell Davis (1995-2001) 8 74 3. Rich Karlis (1982-88) 8 55 4. Rod Smith (1995-Pres.) 10 36

REGULAR-SEASON FOES IN THE POSTSEASON

With their 27-13 win against New England in an AFC Divisional Game, the Broncos improved to 11-7 (.611) overall and 9-0 at home when facing a regular-season opponent in the postseason.

When facing an opponent in the postseason that it defeated in the regular season, the Broncos are now 6-3 record (.667) taking into account a regular season and postseason win against the Patriots this year.

BRONCOS VS. REGULAR-SEASON OPPONENT IN THE POSTSEASON, FRANCHISE HISTORY

Season Opp. Reg Season Postseason Round 1977 Pit. 21-7 W (home) 34-17 W (home) Div. 1977 Oak. 30-7 W (away) 20-17 W (home) Conf. 1977 Oak. 14-24 L (home) Same 1977 Dal. 6-14 L (away) 10-27 L (neutral) SB 1978 Pit. 17-21 L (home) 10-33 L (away) Div. 1983 Sea. 19-27 L (away) 7-31 L (away) WC 1983 Sea. 38-27 W (home) Same 1986 N.E. 27-20 W (home) 22-17 W (home) Div. 1986 NYG 16-19 L (away) 20-39 L (neutral) SB 1987 Hou. 10-40 L (home) 34-10 W (home) Div. 1989 Pit. 34-7 W (home) 24-23 W (home) Div. 1989 Cle. 13-16 L (away) 37-21 W (home) Conf. 1991 Hou. 14-42 L (away) 26-24 W (home) Div. 1993 Raiders 20-23 L (home) 42-24 L (away) WC 1993 Raiders 30-33 L (away) Same 1997 K.C. 19-3 W (home) 14-10 W (away) Div. 1997 K.C. 22-24 L (away) Same 1997 Pit. 24-35 L (away) 24-21 W (away) Conf. 1998 Mia. 21-31 L (away) 38-3 W (home) Div. 2003 Ind. 31-17 W (away) 10-41 L (away) WC 2004 Ind. 33-14 W (home) 24-49 L (away) WC 2005 N.E. 28-20 W (home) 27-13 W (home) Div.

Below is Denver’s round-by-round postseason record against teams that it faced at least once in the regular season.

Round Overall Home Away Wild Card 0-4 0-0 0-4 Divisional 8-1 7-0 1-1 Conf. Championship 3-0 2-0 1-0 Super Bowl 0-2 n/a n/a TOTALS 11-7 9-0 2-5

CAREER PLAYOFF LEADERS AMONG CURRENT BRONCOS

**Please refer to player postseason game-by-game charts in the statistics section for a more detailed analysis. **

CAREER PLAYOFF LEADERS AMONG CURRENT BRONCOS GAMES – Elam (13) REC – Smith (45) STARTS – Nalen (12) REC YDS – Smith (799) PASS YDS – Plummer (1,117) REC TDS – Smith (6) PASS COMP – Plummer (104) TOT TDS – Smith (6) PASS TDS – Plummer (6) TACKLES – Lynch (63) RUSH YDS – Anderson (109) SACKS – Coleman (3) RUSH TDS – Anderson (2) INTS – Bailey (2) FGS – Elam (14)

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NOTABLE POSTSEASON PERFORMANCES

**Please refer to player game-by-game charts in the statistics section for a more detailed analysis.**

• CB ROC ALEXANDER Made six tackles (all solo) for the Broncos in an AFC Wild

Card Game at Ind. 1/9/05. • RB MIKE ANDERSON Scored on two rushing touchdowns for the Broncos in an AFC

Divisional Playoff Game vs. N.E. 1/14/06. • CB CHAMP BAILEY Intercepted QB Tom Brady, returning the errant pass 100

yards for the longest non-scoring interception return in NFL postseason history, for the Broncos in an AFC Divisional Playoff Game vs. N.E. 1/14/06. Intercepted QB Gus Frerotte and broke up two passes for the Redskins in an NFC Wild Card Game vs. Det. 1/8/00. Posted seven tackles (6 solo) for the Broncos in an AFC Wild Card Game at Ind. 1/9/05.

• RB TATUM BELL Scored on a 1-yard run and gained 32 yards on four

receptions and 49 yards on 12 rushing attempts for the Broncos in an AFC Wild Card Game at Ind. 1/9/05.

• S SAM BRANDON Totaled 10 tackles (all solo) in a start at safety for the Broncos

in an AFC Wild Card Game at Ind. 1/4/04. • DE COURTNEY BROWN Registered a forced fumble and a pass breakup in a four-

tackle (all solo) effort for the Broncos in an AFC Divisional Playoff Game vs. N.E. 1/14/06.

• LB KEITH BURNS Made three special-teams tackles and recovered a fumble for

the Broncos in the AFC Championship Game vs. the N.Y. Jets 1/17/99.

• DE MARCO COLEMAN Sacked QB Stan Humphries twice and made nine tackles (8

solo) for the Dolphins in an AFC Divisional Playoff Game at S.D. 1/8/95. Added a sack of QB Jim Kelly and five tackles for the Dolphins in the AFC Championship Game vs. Buf. 1/17/93. Recorded 11 tackles (10 solo) for the Dolphins in an AFC Wild Card Game at Buf. 12/30/95.

• RB RON DAYNE Carried 17 times for 53 yards (3.1 avg.) for the N.Y. Giants in

an NFC Divisional Playoff Game vs. Phi. 1/7/01. • K JASON ELAM Hit a 50-yard field goal for the Broncos in an AFC Divisional

Playoff Game vs. N.E. 1/14/06. Connected on all three field-goal attempts for the Broncos in the AFC Championship Game vs. the N.Y. Jets 1/17/99. Hit a 51-yard field goal for the Broncos in the Super Bowl vs. G.B. 1/25/98.

• DE JOHN ENGELBERGER Sacked QB Kerry Collins and made a tackle on special teams

for the 49ers in an NFC Wild Card Game vs. the N.Y. Giants.

• CB DOMONIQUE FOXWORTH Totaled nine tackles (5 solo) in a start for the Broncos in an

AFC Divisional Playoff Game vs. N.E. 1/14/06. • LB IAN GOLD Made seven tackles (6 solo) and recovered a fumble for the

Broncos in an AFC Divisional Playoff Game vs. N.E. 1/14/06. • WR ASHLEY LELIE Caught five passes for 50 yards and drew a key pass

interference call in the end zone, setting up a Denver touchdown, in an AFC Divisional Playoff Game vs. N.E. 1/14/06.

• S JOHN LYNCH Intercepted QB Tom Brady and broke up two passes for the

Broncos in an AFC Divisional Playoff Game vs. N.E. 1/14/06. Intercepted QB Brad Johnson and made seven tackles (4 solo) for the Buccaneers in an NFC Divisional Playoff Game vs. Was. 1/15/00. Contributed nine tackles (2 solo) and broke up a pass for the Buccaneers in the NFC Championship Game at Stl. 1/23/00.

• DT MICHAEL MYERS Sacked QB Jeff George twice in a six-tackle (4 solo) game for

the Cowboys in an NFC Wild Card Game at Min. 1/9/00. • QB JAKE PLUMMER Led Denver to its first playoff win since 1998 by throwing for a

touchdown and 197 yards in an AFC Divisional Playoff Game vs. N.E. 1/14/06. Led the Cardinals to their first playoff victory since 1947 with two passing touchdowns and 213 yards on 19-of-36 (52.8%) passing in an NFC Wild Card Game at Dal. 1/2/99. Generated a 103.1 passer rating by completing 24-of-34 (70.6%) passes for 284 yards with two touchdowns for the Broncos in an AFC Wild Card Game at Ind. 1/9/05.

• DE TREVOR PRYCE Sacked QB Mark Brunell for the Broncos in an AFC Wild Card

Game vs. Jac. 12/27/97. Added seven tackles (all solo) and a pass breakup for the Broncos in an AFC Wild Card Game at Bal. 12/31/00.

• TE JEB PUTZIER Hauled in three passes for 67 yards (22.3 avg.), including a

35-yard touchdown, for the Broncos in an AFC Wild Card Game at Ind. 1/9/05.

• P TODD SAUERBRUN Forced a fumble on a kickoff, which led to a Denver score, and

pinned three punts inside the 20-yard line in an AFC Divisional Playoff Game vs. N.E. 1/14/06. Averaged 44.3 gross punting yards (38.3 net) on seven punts for the Panthers in the Super Bowl vs. N.E. 2/1/04. Posted a 48.4 gross punting average (40.0 net) on five punts for the Panthers in an NFC Wild Card Game vs. Dal. 1/3/04.

• WR ROD SMITH Hauled in six passes for 96 yards (16.0 avg.) with one

touchdown for the Broncos in an AFC Divisional Playoff Game vs. N.E. 1/14/06. Caught five passes for 152 yards (30.4 avg.), including an 80-yard touchdown, for the Broncos in the Super Bowl vs. Atl. 1/31/99. Recorded 99 receiving yards with one

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touchdown for the Broncos in an AFC Wild Card Game vs. Jac. 12/27/97 as well as in an AFC Wild Card Game at Ind. 1/9/05.

• LB D.J. WILLIAMS Posted seven tackles (5 solo) for the Broncos in an AFC

Divisional Playoff Game vs. N.E. 1/14/06. • LB AL WILSON Broke up two passes and made nine tackles (6 solo) for the

Broncos in an AFC Divisional Playoff Game vs. N.E. 1/14/06. Added seven tackles (6 solo) for the Broncos in an AFC Wild Card Game at Ind. 1/4/04. Chipped in six tackles (4 solo) for the Broncos in an AFC Wild Card Game at Ind. 1/9/05.

NOTES FROM DENVER’S LAST FIVE PLAYOFF GAMES

at DENVER 27, NEW ENGLAND 13, AFC Divis. (Jan. 14, 2006) The Broncos score 24 points off five turnovers on the way to winning their first postseason game since capturing the Super Bowl during the 1998 season… Denver ends New England’s NFL-record 10-game postseason unbeaten streak and defeats a defending Super Bowl champion for the third time in team history… Broncos CB Champ Bailey records the longest non-scoring return in NFL history with a 100-yard INT return to the Patriots’ 1-yard line… Broncos Head Coach Mike Shanahan passes Dan Reeves for most postseason wins (8) in team history… Denver WR Rod Smith becomes the team’s all-time postseason leader in receiving yards (799) while K Jason Elam becomes the Broncos’ all-time leading scorer (79) in the playoffs.

at INDIANAPOLIS 49, DENVER 24, AFC Wild Card (Jan. 9, 2005) Broncos WR Rod Smith moves past Ed McCaffrey (36) for third on the team’s all-time postseason receptions list, finishing the game with 39 for his career… Colts QB Peyton Manning passes for 458 yards, the most yielded by the Broncos in a playoff game and the second-most in league history… The Broncos outscore the Colts 21-14 in the second half of the game… Broncos QB Jake Plummer posts a 103.1 passer rating (fourth-highest single-game passer rating in Broncos postseason history) which came largely on the strength of a strong half which led to 21 points (the team’s fourth-highest postseason point total in one half).

at INDIANAPOLIS 41, DENVER 10, AFC Wild Card (Jan. 4, 2004) Broncos WR Rod Smith (32) passes Steve Sewell (31) for fourth place in career postseason receptions… Smith’s touchdown reception tied Vance Johnson (4) for the team’s all-time lead in postseason touchdowns… Broncos KR Reuben Droughns ties the team’s single-game record for kickoff returns (6) for the second-best total in team annals (133 yards)… S Sam Brandon leads Denver with 10 tackles.

at BALTIMORE 21, DENVER 3, AFC Wild Card (Dec. 31, 2000) Denver’s offense manages only 177 yards – the club’s third-lowest output in 28 postseason games – and nine first downs against a record-setting Ravens defense… The three points are the fewest in franchise postseason history… The Broncos penetrate Ravens territory once and run seven plays on

Baltimore’s side of the field… The loss snaps Denver’s seven-game postseason winning streak.

DENVER 34, ATLANTA 19, Super Bowl XXXIII (1/31/99) Denver extends its postseason winning streak to seven games with its second consecutive Super Bowl victory… The win puts the Broncos with five other franchises (at the time, now six) to win back-to-back Super Bowl titles… Broncos QB John Elway earns Most Valuable Player honors, completing 18-of-29 passes for 336 yards (third-most in Super Bowl history at the time, now seventh), including an 80-yard scoring strike to WR Rod Smith in the second quarter which tied for the second-longest TD pass in Super Bowl history… Broncos RB Terrell Davis gains 100 rushing yards for the seventh-consecutive time in the postseason.

DENVER ON A EIGHT-GAME WINNING STREAK AGAINST SUPER BOWL PARTICIPANTS

The Broncos extended their winning streak against Super Bowl participants from the previous season to eight games with a 27-13 win against New England in the AFC Divisional Playoff Round.

Denver’s winning streak against Super Bowl participants from the previous season began with a 23-16 victory against Super Bowl XXXVI runner-up St. Louis in the season opener that year on Sept. 8, 2002.

BRONCOS CURRENT 8-GAME WINNING STREAK VS. SUPER BOWL PARTICIPANTS FROM THE PREVIOUS SEASON

Date Opponent (Super Bowl) Winner/Runner Up Score 9/8/02 vs. St. Louis (XXXVI) Runner Up W, 23-16 10/27/02 at New England (XXXVI) Winner W, 24-16 9/22/03 vs. Oakland (XXXVII) Runner Up W, 31-10 11/30/03 at Oakland (XXXVII) Runner Up W, 22-8 10/10/04 vs. Carolina (XXXVIII) Runner Up W, 20-17 10/16/05 vs. New England (XXXIX) Winner W, 28-20 10/30/05 vs. Philadelphia (XXXIX) Runner Up W, 49-21 1/14/06 vs. New England (XXXIX) Winner W, 27-13

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FINISHING STRONG

After beginning the season with a 34-10 loss at Miami on Sept. 11, Denver went 13-2 over its final 15 games to conclude the year with a 13-3 record.

Denver’s .867 winning percentage in its final 15 games is the best in franchise history after opening the year with a tie or loss.

In addition, the club’s winning percentage after opening with a tie or loss is the fourth-best in NFL history since the 16-game scheduled was implemented in 1978. Seattle joined the Broncos this year in posting a .867 winning percentage (13-2) after losing its season opener.

BEST RECORDS IN BRONCOS HISTORY AFTER OPENING WITH A LOSS OR TIE

Year Start Finish Pct. Overall 1. 2005 0-1 13-2 .867 13-3 2. 1985 0-1 11-4 .733 11-5 2000 0-1 11-4 .733 11-5 4. 1976 0-1 9-4 .692 9-5 5. 1974 0-1 7-5-1 .577 7-6-1

BEST RECORDS IN NFL HISTORY AFTER OPENING WITH A LOSS OR TIE (16-GAME SCHEDULE)

Team Year Start Finish Pct. Overall 1. Washington 1983 0-1 14-1 .933 14-2 N.Y. Giants 1986 0-1 14-1 .933 14-2 New England 2003 0-1 14-1 .933 14-2 4. Denver 2005 0-1 13-2 .867 13-3 Seven other teams, most recent: Seattle in 2005

100 GAMES OVER 500

The Broncos’ 23-7 win at San Diego in their regular-season put the team exactly 100 games over .500 (323-223) since the 1970 AFL-NFL merger. It is the first time in franchise history that Denver has achieved that elite status, and the club is one of three teams that can currently make that claim.

TEAMS 100 OR MORE GAMES OVER .500, SINCE 1970 MERGER Team W L T Pct. 1. Miami 347 203 2 .630 2. Pittsburgh 333 217 2 .605 3. Denver 323 223 6 .591

ANDERSON ECLIPSES 1,000-YARD RUSHING MARK FOR SECOND TIME IN CAREER

With 46 rushing yards during Denver’s 22-3 win against Oakland on Dec. 24, Broncos running back Mike Anderson went above the 1,000-yard rushing mark for the second time in his career and finished the year with 1,014 yards. Anderson’s 1,000-yard season marks his first such output since his rookie campaign in 2000 when he posted 1,487.

The four years between Anderson’s 1,000-yard rushing season tie for the longest amount of time between consecutive 1,000-yard seasons in NFL history. In addition, Anderson became the first player in NFL history to have four or more years between 1,000-yard rushing outputs for the same team.

MOST YEARS BETWEEN CONSECUTIVE 1,000-YARD RUSHING SEASONS, NFL HISTORY

Player Years Seasons Mike Anderson 4 2000 (Den., 1,487), 2005 (Den., 1,014) Gary Brown 4 1993 (Hou., 1,002), 1998 (NYG., 1,063) Earnest Byner 4 1985 (Cle., 1,002), 1990 (Was., 1,219) Ottis Anderson 4 1984 (Stl., 1,174), 1989 (NYG., 1,023) Mike Garrett 4 1967 (K.C., 1,087), 1972 (S.D., 1,031)

ANDERSON ADDS ANOTHER 1,000-YARD ENTRY TO DENVER’S RECORD BOOKS

Mike Anderson, with 1,014 rushing yards this season, recorded the Broncos’ 16th individual 1,000-yard season and 10th in Mike Shanahan’s 11 seasons (1995-Present) as Denver’s head coach. Anderson also became the fifth Bronco to post multiple 1,000-yard seasons.

Below is a look at Denver’s all-time 1,000-yard rushing performances:

BRONCOS ALL-TIME 1,000-YARD RUSHING SEASONS Player Year Yards 1. Floyd Little 1971 1,133 2. Otis Armstrong 1974 1,407 3. Otis Armstrong 1976 1,008 4. Sammy Winder 1984 1,153 5. Bobby Humphrey 1989 1,151 6. Bobby Humphrey 1990 1,202 7. Terrell Davis 1995 1,117 8. Terrell Davis 1996 1,538 9. Terrell Davis 1997 1,750 10. Terrell Davis 1998 2,008 11. Olandis Gary 1999 1,159 12. Mike Anderson 2000 1,487 13. Clinton Portis 2002 1,508 14. Clinton Portis 2003 1,591 15. Reuben Droughns 2004 1,240 16. Mike Anderson 2005 1,014

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BRONCOS HAVE MORE 1,000-YARD RUSHERS THAN ANY TEAM SINCE 1995

The Broncos’ rushing attack has enjoyed unparalelled success since 1995. With Mike Anderson going above 1,000 yards (1,014) this season, Denver has its 10th individual 1,000-yard season in the last 11 years.

The Broncos’ 10 1,000-yard seasons since 1995 mark the highest total of any NFL team during that period.

MOST 1,000-YARD RUSHING SEASONS, NFL, 1995-PRESENT Team 1,000-Yard Seasons ’05 leader 1. Denver 10 Anderson – 1,014 yds. 2. Indianapolis 9 James – 1,506 yds. N.Y. Jets 9 Martin – 735 yds. Seattle 9 Alexander – 1,880 yds.

GROUP OF BRONCOS JOIN SELECT COMPANY

The Broncos in 2005 became only the third team in NFL history – the first since 1988 – to have two 900+yard running backs (Mike Anderson – 1,014 yds. and Tatum Bell – 921 yds.), a 1,000-yard receiver (Rod Smith – 1,105 yds.) and a 3,000-yard passer (QB Jake Plummer – 3,366 yds.).

Denver joins the 1988 Bengals and 1980 Falcons in achieving that unique distintion.

The Bengals in 1988 featured rushers Ickey Woods (1,066 yds.) and James Brooks (931 yds.), receiver Eddie Brown (1,273 yds.) and quarterback Boomer Esiason (3,572 yds.).

The 1980 Falcons had running backs William Andrews (1,308 yds.) and Lynn Cain (914 yds.), receiver Alfred Jenkins (1,035 yds.) and quarterback Steve Bartkowski (3,544 yds.).

ONLY 79 YARDS FROM TWO 1,000-YARD RUSHERS

The Broncos nearly became only the fourth team in NFL history to have two 1,000-yard rushers in the same season but would finish only 79 yards short of the rare accomplishment. Mike Anderson ended the year with 1,014 yards and second-year back Tatum Bell posted a career-best 921 yards.

Bell was 131 yards short of 1,000 for the season entering Denver’s regular-season finale at San Diego, which boasted the NFL’s No. 1 rushing defense. Bell, in the first start of his career, finished with 52 yards on 17 carries (3.1 avg.) against the Chargers.

The last time two teammates each cleared the 1,000-yard rushing mark in the same season was in 1985 with Browns RBs Kevin Mack (1,104 yds.) and Earnest Byner (1,002 yds.).

Of note is the fact that Mack and Byner, along with the two other pairs of 1,000-yard backs, each started the majority of their teams’ games as part of a halfback/fullback combination. Thus, Anderson and Bell nearly became the first two 1,000-yard teammates who both were halfbacks.

TEAMS WITH TWO 1,000-YARD RUSHERS IN THE SAME YEAR, NFL HISTORY

Year Team 1,000-Yard Rushers 1972 Miami* Larry Csonka (1,117), Mercury Morris (1,000) 1976 Pittsburgh* Franco Harris (1,128), Rocky Bleier (1,036) 1985 Cleveland Kevin Mack (1,104), Earnest Byner (1,002)

* - Team played 14 games.

Below is the closest Denver has been to having two 1,000-yard rushers. Teammates are listed in the order of the fewest number of yards needed to ensure two 1,000-yard seasons.

BRONCOS TEAMMATES CLOSEST TO EACH REACHING 1,000 RUSHING YARDS

Yds. Year Rusher Rusher Short 1. 2005 Mike Anderson (1,014) Tatum Bell (921) 79 1. 1973 Floyd Little (979) Joe Dawkins (706) 315 2. 1971 Floyd Little (1,133) Robert Anderson (533) 467 3. 1965 Cookie Gilchrist (954) Wendell Hayes (526) 520 4. 2004 Reuben Droughns (1,240) Tatum Bell (396) 604 5. 1981 Rick Parros (749) Dave Preston (640) 611

SMITH APPROACHES 800 CAREER CATCHES

Broncos wide receiver Rod Smith capped off the regular season with 797 catches for his career, needing only three grabs to become the first undrafted player in NFL history to reach 800. He entered Denver’s regular-season finale at San Diego with 796 career receptions but had only one catch in limited duty.

There are only four current players with 800 career receiving yards. Three of those players – St. Louis’ Isaac Bruce, San Diego’s Keenan McCardell and Jacksonville’s Jimmy Smith – went above 800 catches this season.

ACTIVE PLAYERS WITH THE MOST RECEPTIONS Player Rec. Yds. Avg. TD 1. Marvin Harrison, Ind. 927 12,331 13.3 110 2. Jimmy Smith, Jac. 862 12,287 14.3 67 3. Keenan McCardell, S.D. 825 10,680 12.9 62 4. Isaac Bruce, Stl. 813 12,278 15.1 77 5. Rod Smith, Den. 797 10,877 13.6 65

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BRONCOS POST FIFTH UNBEATEN HOME RECORD

The Broncos recorded the franchise’s fifth perfect home record after defeating the Raiders 22-3 on Dec. 24. It is the team’s first unbeaten home record at INVESCO Field at Mile High, which opened before the start of the 2001 season.

Four of Denver’s five unbeaten home records have come under Head Coach Mike Shanahan (1995-Present). Denver went undefeated at home in three consecutive seasons under Shanahan from 1996-98 and was 8-0 at home in 1981.

UNDEFEATED HOME SCHEDULES, BRONCOS HISTORY Year Home Record Overall Record 2005 8-0 12-3 1998 8-0 14-2 1997 8-0 12-4 1996 8-0 13-3 1981 8-0 10-6

In addition, Denver’s five unbeaten home records are the most in the NFL since the league adopted a 16-game schedule in 1978. There have been 36 undefeated home records during that time, including Denver (8-0) and Seattle (8-0) this season.

MOST UNDEFEATED HOME RECORDS, NFL, SINCE 1978

(16-GAME SCHEDULE) Team Undefeated Home Records

1. Denver 5 2. Green Bay 3 Kansas City 3

PILING UP THE WINS

Denver’s 13 wins this season tied for second-highest single-season total in club history. The Broncos also went 13-3 during the 1996 and ’84 campaigns.

Denver’s best regular-season record occurred in 1998 when the club went 14-2 en route to winning its second consecutive Super Bowl.

MOST WINS IN A SINGLE SEASON, BRONCOS HISTORY Year Record AFC West Playoffs 1. 1998 14-2 1st Super Bowl (W) 2. 2005 13-3 1st 1996 13-3 1st Super Bowl (W) 1984 13-3 1st Divisional Playoff (L) 5. 1997 12-4 2nd Super Bowl (W) 1991 12-4 1st AFC Championship (L) 1977 12-2 1st Super Bowl (L)

FIRST HALF FUELS DENVER’S 13-3 RECORD

The Broncos concluded the regular season with the best first-half scoring differential in the NFL. Denver outscored its opponents by 37 points in the first quarter (81-44) and by 82 points in the second period (143-61) for a total first-half scoring margin of +119.

FIRST-HALF SCORING DIFFERENTIAL, NFL, 2005 Team PF PA Dif. 1. Denver 224 105 +119 2. Seattle 241 124 +117 3. Pittsburgh 220 127 +93 4. Indianapolis 212 124 +88 5. N.Y. Giants 220 150 +70 San Diego 232 162 +70

STARTING OFF ON THE RIGHT FOOT

The Broncos fared exceptionally well early in games during the 2005 regular season, and their defense was particularly stingy on opponents’ first offensive possessions.

Denver tied for second in the NFL in fewest points allowed on opponents’ opening possessions, surrendering only 10 points in those situations this season. Denver went its first 12 games without allowing points on an opening possession.

On opening possessions, Denver allowed only a field goal vs. Baltimore on Dec. 11 and a touchdown at Buffalo on Dec. 17.

FEWEST POINTS ALLOWED ON FIRST OFFENSIVE POSSESSION, NFL, 2005

Team Pos. TDs FGs Pts. 1. San Diego 16 0 3 9 2. Denver 16 1 1 10 Chicago 16 1 1 10 Kansas City 16 1 1 10 5. Tampa Bay 16 1 2 13

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DENVER WINNING TURNOVER BATTLE

The Broncos were one of the league’s best teams in forcing turnovers and not giving the ball up during the 2005 regular season.

Denver ranked second in the NFL with a +20 turnover ratio. The club totaled 36 takeaways (20 interceptions, 16 fumbles) and committed only 16 giveaways (7 interceptions, 9 fumbles).

Most recently, the Broncos’ success in posting a positive turnover ratio was displayed in their regular-season finale with a +2 performance (2 takeaways, 0 giveaways) at San Diego on Dec. 31.

2005 NFL TEAM LEADERS, TAKEAWAY/GIVEAWAY RATIO Team Takeaways Giveaways Ratio 1. Cincinnati 44 20 +24 2. Denver 36 16 +20 3. Carolina 42 26 +16 4. Indianapolis 31 19 +12 N.Y. Giants 37 25 +12

Denver’s +20 takeaway/giveaway ratio ranked as the second-best in franchise history and was the best such mark under Head Coach Mike Shanahan (1995-Present).

BEST TAKEAWAY/GIVEAWAY RATIO, BRONCOS HISTORY Year Takeaways Giveaways Ratio 1. 1984 55 34 +21 2. 2005 36 16 +20 3. 2000 44 25 +19 4. 1964 53 40 +13 5. 1977 39 27 +12

DENVER’S REMARKABLE IMPROVEMENT IN TURNOVER RATIO

What a difference one year can make, especially in the Broncos’ case when it comes to turnover ratio.

After tying for 24th in the NFL last season with a -9 turnover ratio, Denver finished the regular season +20 for the second-best mark in the league.

The Broncos’ +29 improvement in turnover ratio from a year ago was the best in the NFL by far. It was nine better than the next closest team (Cincinnati, +20).

TOP TURNOVER RATIO IMPROVEMENTS, 2004 TO 2005 SEASON Team 2004 2005 Improvement 1. Denver -9 +20 +29 2. Cincinnati +4 +24 +20 3. Miami -17 +1 +18 4. Tampa Bay -9 +7 +16 5. Chicago -8 +6 +14 Kansas City -6 +8 +14 St. Louis -24 -10 +14

STINGY BRONCOS LEAD LEAGUE IN FEWEST GIVEAWAYS; SET CLUB RECORD

The Broncos’ 16 giveaways during the regular season marked the lowest total of any team in the NFL. Denver surrendered just seven interceptions and nine fumbles on the year and was turnover less in six games this season.

FEWEST GIVEAWAYS, NFL, 2005 Team INT Fum. Tot. +/- 1. Denver 7 9 16 +20 2. Jacksonville 6 11 17 +11 Seattle 10 7 17 +10 4. Indianapolis 11 8 19 +12 5. Cincinnati 14 6 20 +24

The Broncos’ 16 giveaways also set a franchise record for the lowest such total in a season.

FEWEST GIVEAWAYS IN A SEASON, BRONCOS HISTORY Year Giveaways 1. 2005 16 2. 1998 20 3. 1997 21 4. 2003 24 5. 2000 25 1991 25

COMING UP BIG WHEN IT COUNTS

On the occasions when they did commit a turnover during the regular season, the Broncos were the best team in preventing a score in those situations.

Denver yielded a league-low 27 points off its 16 giveaways.

FEWEST POINTS ALLOWED FROM GIVEAWAYS, NFL, 2005 Team Giveaways Pts. 1. Denver 16 27 2. Seattle 17 36 3. Chicago 28 43 4. Pittsburgh 23 46 5. Indianapolis 19 49 Jacksonville 17 49 Miami 30 49

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CHAMP AMONG NFL’S BEST THIEVES

Champ Bailey’s eight interceptions set a career high, topping his previous personal bests of five interceptions in each of his first two NFL seasons with Washington in 1999 and 2000.

His interception total, which was even more impressive considering he missed two games and significant portions of other games with a hamstring injury, tied for the fourth-highest in the NFL.

2005 NFL INTERCEPTION LEADERS Player INT Yds. Avg. LG TD 1. Ty Law, NYJ 10 195 19.5 74t 1 Deltha O’Neal, Cin. 10 103 10.3 37 0 3. Darren Sharper, Min. 9 276 30.7 92t 2 4. Champ Bailey, Den. 8 139 17.4 65t 2 Nathan Vasher, Chi. 8 145 18.1 46 1 Additionally, Bailey’s eight interceptions this year ranked as

the fifth-highest single-season total in Broncos history.

SINGLE-SEASON INTERCEPTION LEADERS, BRONCOS HISTORY Player Year INT Yds. Avg. TD 1. Goose Gonsoulin 1960 11 98 8.9 0 2. Deltha O’Neal 2001 9 115 12.8 0 Tyrone Braxton 1996 9 128 14.2 1 Willie Brown 1964 9 140 15.6 0 5. Champ Bailey 2005 8 139 17.4 2

BAILEY MAKING A DIFFERENCE

Champ Bailey returned two of his eight interceptions for touchdowns this season, and both scores played a substantial role in Broncos wins.

Bailey took back a Drew Brees interception 25 yards to begin the second half of the Sept. 18 game against the Chargers, and the play sparked Denver’s comeback from a 14-3 deficit to their eventual 20-17 victory. On Thanksgiving Day at Dallas, Bailey scored the game’s first points on a 65-yard interception return of an errant Drew Bledsoe pass in a game that Denver needed overtime to earn a 24-21 victory.

Bailey is only the sixth Broncos player in team history to return two interceptions for touchdowns in the same year and is the first since Deltha O’Neal accomplished the feat in 2002. No Broncos player has returned more than two interceptions for touchdowns in the same year.

INTERCEPTIONS RETURNED FOR A TOUCHDOWN, SINGLE SEASON. BRONCOS HISTORY

Player Year INTs for TDs 1. Champ Bailey (CB) 2005 2 Deltha O’Neal (CB) 2002 2 Jimmy Spencer (CB) 2000 2 Mike Harden (CB) 1986 2 John Rowser (DB) 1976 2 Nemiah Wilson (DB) 1967 2

BAILEY PILES UP RETURN YARDS

Not only did Champ Bailey intercept passes at a feverish pace in the regular season, but the cornerback made sure he either scored or helped Denver’s field position in the process.

Bailey’s 139 return yards off his eight interceptions are the highest such total in a season by a Bronco since cornerback Mike Harden totaled a franchise-record 179 return yards off six interceptions in 1986. Bailey’s interception return yards this year comprised a total that was the fourth-best total in franchise history.

MOST INTERCEPTION RETURN YARDS IN A SEASON, BRONCOS HISTORY

Player Year INT Yds. Avg. LG TD 1. Mike Harden (CB) 1986 6 179 29.8 52 2 2. Nemiah Wilson (DB) 1967 4 153 38.3 70 2 3. Willie Brown (DB) 1964 9 140 15.6 45 0 4. Champ Bailey (CB) 2005 8 139 17.4 65t 2 5. Tom Jackson (LB) 1976 7 136 19.4 46t 1

DENVER DEFENSE DELIVERING RETURNS

Champ Bailey’s 65-yard interception return for a touchdown against Dallas on Nov. 24 marked his second INT return for a touchdown this season. Coupled with rookie cornerback Darrent Williams’ 80-yard interception return for a score at Oakland on Nov. 13, Denver has returned three INTs for TDs this year.

Denver’s three interceptions returned for a touchdown marked its highest total since the 2000 season when the club returned five interceptions for scores. and tie for the sixth all-time.

MOST INTERCEPTIONS RETURNED FOR TDS, BRONCOS HISTORY Year INT returns 1. 2000 5 1997 5 3. 1984 4 1976 4 1962 4 6. 2005 3 1967 3 1965 3

ROOKIE CORNERS CREATING TAKEAWAYS

The Broncos were the only team in the NFL to have two rookies post three or more takeaways with cornerbacks Domonique Foxworth (3) and Darrent Williams (3), who are respective third and second-round draft choices.

2005 NFL TAKEAWAY LEADERS, ROOKIES Player INT FUM Total

1. LB Odell Thurman, Cin. 5 0 5 2. S Chris Harris, Chi. 3 1 4 CB Ellis Hobbs, N.E. 3 1 4 LB Lofa Tatupu, Sea. 3 1 4 5. CB Domonique Foxworth, Den. 2 1 3 CB Darrent Williams, Den. 2 1 3 S James Butler, NYG 2 1 3 CB Reynaldo Hill, Ten. 3 0 3

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FERGUSON EMERGES AS SURE-HANDED INTERCEPTOR

Sixth-year Broncos safety Nick Ferguson entered this season with one interception for his career with the lone pick coming off an errant Peyton Manning pass in 2000 while a member of the New York Jets.

This season was a different story with Ferguson ranking second on the Broncos with five interceptions. His five picks ranked third in the NFL among safeties.

Most recently, Ferguson swiped a pass in the end zone from Raiders quarterback Kerry Collins during Denver’s 22-3 home win over Oakland on Dec. 24.

2005 NFL INTERCEPTION LEADERS, SAFETIES Player INT Yds. Avg. LG TD 1. Darren Sharper, Min. 9 276 30.7 92t 2 2. Greg Wesley, K.C. 6 106 17.7 51 0 3. Nick Ferguson, Den. 5 59 11.8 30 0 4. Brent Alexander, NYG 4 45 11.3 24 0 Michael Boulware, Sea. 4 107 26.8 40 0 Mike Furrey, Stl. 4 143 35.8 67t 1 Lance Schulters, Mia. 4 78 19.5 37 0 Troy Vincent, Buf. 4 78 19.5 42 0

LYNCH’S SACK ATTACK

John Lynch finished the regular season with four sacks, marking the first time in Broncos franchise history that a safety tied for the lead or led the team in sacks. Lynch’s four sacks, a total aided by two quarterback takedowns in Denver’s regular-season finale at San Diego, tie with defensive ends Ebenezer Ekuban and Trevor Pryce for most on the Broncos.

Among defensive backs, only Arizona safety Adrian Wilson (8) had more sacks than Lynch this season.

MOST SACKS AMONG DEFENSIVE BACKS, NFL, 2005 Player Pos. Sacks Yds. 1. Adrian Wilson (Ari.) S 8.0 63 2. John Lynch (Den.) S 4.0 41 3. Adam Archuleta, Stl. S 3.5 16 Brian Dawkins, Phi. S 3.5 26 5. Seven Players 3.0

PLUMMER HITTING HIS STRIDE

Since Week 6, few quarterbacks in the NFL were more efficient than the Broncos’ Jake Plummer. In his last 11 games beginning with Denver’s 28-20 win against New England on Oct. 16, Plummer compiled a passer rating of 97.7 that was topped only by the Colts’ Peyton Manning (108.7) and Seahawks’ Matt Hasselbeck (98.9) during that time.

Plummer also threw 13 touchdowns and only four interceptions during that period, which marked the second-best touchdown-to-interception ratio (3.25) in the league.

NFL PASSER RATING LEADERS, WEEK 6 (OCT. 16-17) THROUGH END OF REG. SEASON, 2005

Player Att. Cmp. Pct. Yds. TD INT Rtg. 1. Peyton Manning, Ind. 308 209 67.9 2,624 21 6 108.7 2. Matt Hasselbeck, Sea. 275 180 65.5 2,132 17 7 98.9 3. Jake Plummer, Den. 302 190 62.9 2,487 13 4 97.7 4. Carson Palmer, Cin. 345 229 66.4 2,535 21 10 96.2 5. Trent Green, K.C. 379 242 63.9 3,135 14 7 94.4

NFL TOUCHDOWN-TO-INTERCEPTION RATIO LEADERS, WEEK 6 (OCT. 16-17) THROUGH END OF REG. SEASON, 2005

Player TD INT Ratio 1. Peyton Manning, Ind. 21 6 3.50 2. Jake Plummer, Den. 13 4 3.25 3. Brad Johnson, Min. 12 4 3.00 4. Matt Hasselbeck, Sea. 17 7 2.43 5. Mark Brunell, Was. 17 8 2.13

TD-TO-INT RATIO SOLID FOR PLUMMER

Jake Plummer did an outstanding job of managing the Broncos’ offense during the regular season as evidenced by his franchise-record streak of 229 consecutive passes without an interception that came to an end at Dallas on Nov. 24.

Plummer ranked sixth in the NFL in touchdown-to-interception ratio this season with 18 scoring passes compared to only seven interceptions, good for an impressive 2.57 ratio.

TOUCHDOWN-TO-INTERCEPTION RATIO, NFL, 2005 Player TD INT Ratio

1. Brad Johnson, Min. 12 4 3.00 Byron Leftwich, Jac. 15 5 3.00 3. Peyton Manning, Ind. 28 10 2.80 4. Matt Hasselbeck, Sea. 24 9 2.67 Carson Palmer, Cin. 32 12 2.67 6. Jake Plummer 18 7 2.57

Plummer’s touchdown-to-interception ratio success was most evident at home, where he threw nine touchdowns to two interception in eight games.

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PLUMMER’S TD-TO-INT RATIO CONTINUES TO IMPROVE

Quarterback Jake Plummer’s career touchdown-to-interception ratio stands at 150-to-148 after throwing no touchdowns or interceptions against the Chargers on Dec. 31. Plummer has an even or positive TD-to-INT ratio for the first time in his career since Dec. 6, 1998, in Arizona’s game against the N.Y. Giants (31-to-31). Plummer has thrown 26 more touchdowns than interceptions (60 to 34) since joining the Broncos in 2003 from Arizona, where he had a -24 ratio (90 TD to 114 INT) during six years with the Cardinals.

PLUMMER SETS RECORDS FOR LACK OF INTs

Key to the Broncos not committing an offensive turnover in 28 consecutive quarters earlier this season was the play of quarterback Jake Plummer.

Plummer did not throw an interception in 229 consecutive passing attempts, a streak that lasted eight complete games and 34 quarters, before Dallas’ Terence Newman intercepted him in the second quarter on Nov. 24. Plummer’s streak of consecutive passes without an interception was a franchise record and the fourth-longest in the NFL in the last 10 seasons (since 1996).

Plummer’s previous best streak of consecutive passes without an interception was 139 and occurred during his first year with the Broncos in 2003.

MOST CONSECUTIVE PASSES WITHOUT AN INTERCEPTION NFL, 1996-PRESENT

Player Year Att. 1. Rich Gannon, Oak. 2001 277 2. Aaron Brooks, N.O. 2003-04 256 3. Neil O’Donnell, Cin. 1998 238 4. Jake Plummer, Den. 2005 229 5. Troy Aikman, Dal. 1999 216

Plummer finished the regular season ranked second in the league in interception percentage. The quarterback was intercepted only seven times in 456 attempts in 16 starts, good for a 1.5% mark.

LOWEST INTERCEPTION PERCENTAGE, NFL, 2005 Player Att. INT Pct. 1. Brad Johnson, Min. 294 4 1.4 2. Jake Plummer, Den. 456 7 1.5 3. Byron Leftwich, Jac. 302 5 1.7 4. Trent Green, K.C. 507 10 2.0 5. Matt Hasselbeck, Sea. 449 9 2.0

PLUMMER SETS THE TONE EARLY

Jake Plummer played a significant role in Denver’s success in the first half of games this season.

Plummer threw 13 touchdowns to only three interceptions in the first half of Denver’s 16 games, compiling a passer rating of 101.7 that ranked fifth in the NFL.

NFL PASSER RATING LEADERS, FIRST HALF, 2005 Player Att. Cmp. Pct. Yds. TD INT Rtg. 1. Carson Palmer, Cin. 280 195 69.6 2,098 20 5 107.7 2. Ben Roethlisberger, Pit. 154 94 61.0 1,475 11 4 105.8 3. Matt Hasselbeck, Sea. 256 170 66.4 2,074 16 5 103.9 4. Drew Brees, S.D. 284 192 67.6 2,191 16 5 102.0 5. Jake Plummer, Den. 259 168 64.9 2,090 13 3 101.7

STOUT RUN DEFENSE PROPELS BRONCOS

After starting the year ranked 27th in the NFL in run defense following its season-opening loss at Miami, Denver steadily ascended toward the top of the league rankings in the category.

The Broncos concluded the regular season ranked No. 2 in the NFL in run defense, allowing only 85.2 yards per game on the ground.

2005 NFL TEAM LEADERS, RUSHING DEFENSE Team Att. Yds. Avg. YPG 1. San Diego 386 1,349 3.5 84.3 2. Denver 344 1,363 4.0 85.2 3. Pittsburgh 402 1,368 3.4 85.5 4. Carolina 408 1,465 3.6 91.6 5. Seattle 420 1,510 3.6 94.4

The Broncos’ No. 2 NFL ranking in run defense is the franchise’s best ranking since 1996 when it led the league against the run (83.2 ypg.). Of note is the fact that four of the five rushing defenses in team annals have come during the Mike Shanahan era (1995-Present).

TOP RUSHING DEFENSES, BRONCOS HISTORY Year Att. Yds. Avg. YPG 1. 1998 356 1,287 3.6 80.4 2. 1996 345 1,331 3.9 83.2 3. 2005 344 1,363 4.0 85.2 4. 1993 397 1,418 3.6 88.6 5. 2002 379 1,489 3.9 93.1

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POINTS HARD TO COME BY FOR OPPONENTS

One of the best indicators of the strength of a defense is by taking a look at points allowed. The Broncos allowed only 16.1 points per game (258 through 16 games), a total that is the franchise’s best since 1991 when Broncos opponents could muster only 14.7 points per game.

The Broncos’ scoring defense in 2005 ranked third in the NFL and seventh in franchise history. In addition, their 16.1 points per game allowed was the best mark in the Mike Shanahan era (1995-Present).

TOP SCORING DEFENSES, NFL, 2005 Team Pts. PPG 1. Chicago 202 12.6 2. Indianapolis 247 15.4 3. Denver 258 16.1 Pittsburgh 258 16.1 5. Carolina 259 16.2

TOP SCORING DEFENSES, BRONCOS HISTORY Year Pts. PPG 1. 1977* 148 10.6 2. 1978 198 12.4 3. 1989 226 14.1 4. 1991 235 14.7 5. 1976* 206 14.7 6. 1984 241 15.1 7. 2005 258 16.1

* - 14-game scheduled

TOP BRONCOS SCORING DEFENSES, MIKE SHANAHAN ERA (1995-PRES.) Year PPG Allowed 1. 2005 16.1 2. 1996 17.2 3. 1997 17.9 4. 2003 18.8 5. 2004 19.0

DEFENSE STEPS UP AT THE RIGHT TIME

The Broncos enter the postseason with their defense playing the best it has all season. Denver closed out the regular season by allowing only 37 points in its final four games for an average of only 9.3 points per game that ranked second in the league during that period.

Denver allowed a total of 10 points in its final two games of the season, surrendering only three to the Raiders on Dec. 24 and seven to the Chargers in the regular-season finale on Dec. 31.

TOP SCORING DEFENSES, NFL, WEEK 14 (DEC. 11-12) THROUGH END OF REG. SEASON

Team Pts. PPG 1. Pittsburgh 33 8.3 2. Denver 37 9.3 3. New England 56 14.0 4. Baltimore 58 14.5 5. Washington 60 15.0

BRONCOS SCORING DEFENSE, FINAL FOUR GAMES Game Pts. Result vs. Bal. (12/11) 10 W, 12-10 at Buf. (12/17) 17 W, 28-17 vs. Oak. (12/24) 3 W, 22-3 at S.D. (12/31) 7 W, 23-7 TOTAL 37 4-0

OPPONENT PASS ATTEMPTS NEAR RECORD-SETTING PACE

The Broncos’ pass defense finished the regular season ranked No. 29 in the NFL, giving up an average of 227.7 yards per game.

That high amount of yardage was due largely in part to the fact that Denver rarely trailed since Week 3, forcing opponents to come from behind, and boasted the NFL’s No. 2 run defense (85.2 ypg.).

In fact, Broncos opponents threw an NFL-high 613 times for the second-highest single-season total in team history. Pass attempts by Broncos opponents this year were only 19 short of the record-setting 632 pass attempts in 1984.

MOST OPPONENT PASS ATTEMPTS, NFL, 2005 Team Att. 1. Denver 613 2. N.Y. Giants 580 3. San Francisco 576 4. Seattle 571 5. San Diego 567

MOST OPPONENT PASS ATTEMPTS, BRONCOS, SINGLE SEASON Att. Season 1. 632 1984 2. 613 2005 3. 596 1998 4. 574 2000 5. 568 1994

RUN GAME PICKS UP STEAM

The Broncos posted seven individual 100-yard games this season behind the productivity of Mike Anderson and Tatum Bell as well as an outstanding offensive line. Anderson eclipsed the century mark four times while Bell gained 100 or more yards three times this season.

Denver finished the regular season ranked No. 2 in the NFL and led the AFC in rushing with a 158.7 rushing yards per game average. The Broncos were the only team with two players ranked in the top 20 in the NFL in rushing yards with Anderson (1,014 – No. 16 in NFL) and Bell (921 – No. 19 in NFL).

2005 NFL TEAM LEADERS, RUSHING OFFENSE Team Att. Yds. Avg. Ypg. 1. Atlanta 531 2,546 4.8 159.1 2. Denver 542 2,539 4.7 158.7 3. Seattle 519 2,457 4.7 153.6 4. Kansas City 520 2,382 4.6 148.9 5. Pittsburgh 549 2,223 4.0 138.9

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RUN GAME PUTS UP BIG NUMBERS

The Broncos’ ground game this season thrived on a running-back-by-committee approach with Mike Anderson, Tatum Bell and Ron Dayne each recording more than 250 rushing yards and helping the team total 2,539 rushing yards.

Denver’s rushing total ranked second in franchise history, 90 yards short of the franchise-record 2,629 yards the club posted in 2003. Eight of Denver’s top 10 single-season rushing outputs have occurred during Head Coach Mike Shanahan’s time with the team (1995-Present).

MOST RUSHING YARDS, BRONCOS, SINGLE SEASON Yards Season 1. 2,629 2003 2. 2,539 2005 3. 2,468 1998 4. 2,451 1978 5. 2,378 1997

BRONCOS BACKS MAKING BIG PLAYS

Denver rushers combined for 60 runs this season of 10 or more yards, which represented the second-highest total among AFC teams and ranked fourth in the NFL.

Running backs Tatum Bell (21) and Mike Anderson (19) lead the Broncos in 10+yard runs while Ron Dayne (8), Jake Plummer (6), Ashley Lelie (3), Charlie Adams (1), Cecil Sapp (1) and Bradlee Van Pelt (1) also have contributed to the total.

2005 NFL TEAM LEADERS, 10+YARD RUNS Team Runs TDs 1. Seattle 75 8 2. Atlanta 71 4 3. Kansas City 67 10 4. Denver 60 7 5. Pittsburgh 56 6

Additionally, the Broncos ranked second in the NFL in runs of 50 or more yards with Tatum Bell recording three such rushes and Ron Dayne owning one 50+yard rush.

2005 NFL TEAM LEADERS, 50+YARD RUNS Team Runs TDs 1. N.Y. Giants 5 1 2. Denver 4 2 3. Miami 3 1 San Francisco 3 2 Tampa Bay 3 2

BELL SHOWING BIG-PLAY ABILITY

Running back Tatum Bell ranked second in the AFC with 10 rushes of 20 or more yards, including three such touchdowns. Bell’s 10 runs of 20+ yards ranked sixth in the NFL.

RUSHES OF 20+Yards, NFL, 2005 Player Runs TDs 1. Tiki Barber, NYG 16 4 2. Larry Johnson, K.C. 15 5 3. Shaun Alexander, Sea. 14 3 4. Thomas Jones, Chi. 12 1 5. Warrick Dunn, Atl. 11 2 6. Tatum Bell, Den. 10 3

NOT YOUR AVERAGE BACK

Tatum Bell led all NFL running backs in rushing average during the regular season with a 5.3 mark on 173 carries. Of note was the second-year player’s rushing average in the three games he played this season against NFC East foes.

Bell totaled 294 rushing yards on 34 attempts with four scores against Washington, N.Y. Giants and Philadelphia this year, good for an 8.6-yard rushing average per carry in those games.

2005 NFL LEADERS, RUSHING AVERAGE AMONG RUNNING BACKS (Min. 6.25 Att. Per Team Game)

Player Att. Yds. Avg. LG TD 1. Tatum Bell, Den. 173 921 5.3 68 8 2. Tiki Barber, NYG 357 1,860 5.2 95t 9 3. Larry Johnson, K.C. 336 1,750 5.2 49t 20 4. Shaun Alexander, Sea. 370 1,880 5.1 88t 27 5. Warrick Dunn, Atl. 280 1,416 5.1 65 3

FORWARD PROGRESS

A major reason for the success of Denver’s offense in the regular season was its ability to limit negative plays and keep the ball moving forward.

In fact, Denver allowed the fewest plays for negative yardage in the NFL. Denver had only 76 plays for negative yards this season: 47 rushes, 23 sacks and six passes.

FEWEST PLAYS FOR NEGATIVE YARDS, NFL, 2005 Team Rush Sacks Pass Total 1. Denver 47 (-83) 23 (-146) 6 (-10) 76 (-239) 2. Carolina 50 (-85) 28 (-214) 3 (-10) 81 (-309) 3. New Orleans 38 (-86) 41 (-261) 3 (-8) 82 (-355) 4. San Diego 44 (-79) 31 (-243) 9 (-21) 84 (-343) Tennessee 46 (-94) 31 (-200) 7 (-21) 84 (-315)

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TIME IS ON MY SIDE

The Broncos’ run game played a significant role in the team leading the NFL in time of possession in 2005, controlling the ball for an average of 32:37 minutes per game.

Denver’s dominance in this area is nothing new with the team ranking in the NFL’s top two in each of the last three seasons. In 11 seasons under Head Coach Mike Shanahan (1995-Present), the Broncos have recorded a time of possession average that ranks among the NFL’s top five in seven different seasons.

2005 TIME OF POSSESSION LEADERS, NFL Team TOP 1. Denver 32:37 2. Dallas 32:24 3. Kansas City 32:09 4. San Diego 31:34 5. Jacksonville 31:33

TIME OF POSSESSION AVERAGE, UNDER HEAD COACH MIKE SHANAHAN (1995-Present) Year TOP NFL Rk. 2005 32:37 1 2004 32:38 2 2003 33:53 1 2002 30:29 15 2001 31:23 6 2000 33:04 3 1999 30:46 11 1998 32:08 5 1997 32:08 4 1996 33:16 1 1995 30:09 14

THIRD-AND-LONGS COMMON FOR DENVER OPPONENTS

While first and second-down defense is much less scrutinized than a team’s performance on third downs, the Broncos’ defense was one of the league’s best units in that area during the regular season and put their opponents in difficult third-down situations.

Of the 207 third downs that Denver opponents faced in 2005, 74 required the distance to be 10 or more yards. That percentage, 35.7, led the AFC and ranked fourth in the NFL.

HIGHEST PERCENTAGE OF OPPONENT THIRD-AND-10+, NFL, 2005 Team 3rd Dwns. 10+ Pct. 1. N.Y. Giants 236 90 38.1 2. Arizona 196 72 36.7 3. Chicago 238 86 36.1 4. Denver 207 74 35.7 5. Philadelphia 233 83 35.6

RED ZONE RESURGENCE

Over the second half of the season, the Broncos were one of the hottest teams in the NFL in capitalizing on opportunities in the red zone. The Broncos scored touchdowns on all five trips to the red zone in their 49-21 win against Philadelphia on Oct. 30 and scored touchdowns in 29 of their last 43 visits (67.4%) inside the opponent’s 20-yard line to end the regular season.

The Broncos, who came away with points in 48 of their final 52 trips to the red zone, ranked seventh in the NFL (5th in AFC) in red zone success on the season. Denver scored a TD on 60.3 percent of its red zone trips this year (35-of-58).

2005 NFL LEADERS, RED ZONE SUCCESS Team Pos. Pts. TD FG TD Pct.

1. Seattle 60 333 43 11 71.7 2. San Diego 50 280 35 12 70.0 3. Washington 47 240 30 10 63.8 4. New England 58 301 37 15 63.8 5. Pittsburgh 56 301 34 21 60.7 6. Indianapolis 61 307 37 16 60.7 7. Denver 58 288 35 15 60.3

MR. TOUCHDOWN: KYLE JOHNSON

Broncos fullback Kyle Johnson emerged as one of Denver’s top scoring options during the regular season, and he used his receiving skills to put points on the board.

Johnson’s five receiving touchdowns ranked second in the NFL among running backs and led the AFC. For the regular season, Johnson had 17 receptions for 160 yards (9.4 avg.), including a long catch of 33 yards.

RECEIVING TOUCHDOWNS BY RUNNING BACKS, NFL, 2005 Player Rec. Yds. Avg. LG TD 1. Mike Sellers, Was. 12 72 6.0 19t 7 2. Kyle Johnson, Den. 17 160 9.4 33 5 3. Domanick Davis, Hou. 39 337 8.6 33 4 Brian Westbrook, Phi. 61 616 10.1 62 4 5. Justin Griffith, Atl. 21 111 5.3 17 3 Jeremi Johnson, Cin. 12 65 5.4 27t 3

SMITH GETS EIGHTH 1,000-YARD SEASON

Broncos wide receiver Rod Smith increased his franchise-best total of 1,000-yard seasons to eight with an 11-catch, 137-yard performance at Buffalo on Dec. 17.

Smith has recorded a 1,000-yard receiving season in eight of the last nine years, tying with the Jaguars’ Jimmy Smith for the highest such total in the NFL since 1997.

MOST 1,000-YARD RECEIVING SEASONS, NFL, 1997-PRESENT Player 1,000-Yard Seasons ’05 yds. 1. Rod Smith, Den. 8 1,094 Jimmy Smith, Jac. 8 1,023 3. Marvin Harrison, Ind. 7 1,146 Randy Moss, Oak. 7 1,005 5. Torry Holt, Stl. 6 1,331 Terrell Owens, Phi. 6 763

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SMITH STILL GOING STRONG

Broncos wide receiver Rod Smith, who this season became the first undrafted player in NFL history to reach the 10,000 career receiving yards mark, enjoyed yet another successful campaign.

Smith, named to his third Pro Bowl this year, climbed into the top 10 in the NFL in receptions with an 11-catch effort against Buffalo on Dec. 17. His team-high 85 receptions ranked ninth in the NFL and stood fifth among AFC players while his 1,105 receiving yards ranked 13th in the NFL (4th in AFC).

2005 NFL LEADERS, RECEPTIONS Player Rec. Yds. Avg. LG TD 1. Larry Fitzgerald, Ari. 103 1,409 13.7 47 10 Steve Smith, Car. 103 1,563 15.2 80t 12 3. Anquan Boldin, Ari. 102 1,402 13.7 54t 7 Torry Holt, Stl. 102 1,331 13.0 44 9 5. Chad Johnson, Cin. 97 1,432 14.8 70t 9 6. Antonio Gates, S.D. 89 1,101 12.4 38 10 7. Donald Driver, G.B. 86 1,221 14.2 59 5 Derrick Mason, Bal. 86 1,073 12.5 39t 3 9. Rod Smith, Den. 85 1,105 13.0 72 6

LELIE DOES IT AGAIN

Broncos wide receiver Ashley Lelie led the NFL in yards-per-reception average for the second consecutive season in 2005. After pacing the league’s wideouts with a 20.1 average on 54 catches last season, Lelie averaged an NFL-best 18.3 yards on 42 grabs this year.

Lelie recorded at least one catch of 30 or more yards in seven of Denver’s final 11 contests, including catches of 55 (vs. N.E. 10/16) and 56 yards (at K.C. 12/4).

2005 NFL LEADERS, YARDS-PER-RECEPTION AVG. (Min. 2 Receptions/Team Game)

Player Rec. Yds. Avg. LG TD 1. Ashley Lelie, Den. 42 770 18.33 56 1 2. Terry Glenn, Dal. 62 1,136 18.32 71t 7 3. Santana Moss, Was. 84 1,483 17.65 78t 9 4. Marty Booker, Mia. 39 686 17.59 60t 3 5. Randy Moss, Oak. 60 1,005 16.75 79 8

PUTZIER MAKING HIS MOVE

Since Week 6, Broncos tight end Jeb Putzier saw his role increase as part of Denver’s offense. In the Broncos’ final 11 regular-season games, including a start at Buffalo on Dec. 17, the tight end caught 26 passes for 352 yards (13.5 avg.).

Putzier, who last season led AFC tight ends and ranked No. 2 in the NFL with a 15.9 yards-per-reception average, finished the 2005 regular season ranked fourth in the NFL (2nd in AFC) in yards per reception average (13.0 avg.) among tight ends.

2005 TIGHT END LEADERS, NFL, YARDS-PER-RECEPTION AVG. (Min. 2 Receptions/Team Game)

Player Rec. Yds. Avg. LG TD 1. Jeremy Shockey, NYG 65 891 13.7 59 7 2. Alge Crumpler, Atl. 65 877 13.5 48 5 3. Dallas Clark, Ind. 37 488 13.2 56 4 4. Jeb Putzier, Den. 37 481 13.0 32 0 5. Antonio Gates, S.D. 89 1,101 12.4 38 10

SAUERBRUN AMONG NFL PUNTING LEADERS; EXCELS ON KICKOFFS

Broncos punter Todd Sauerbrun was critical to Denver’s improved special teams during the 2005 regular season.

Sauerbrun, who was the AFC Special Teams Player of the Month for October and the conference’s player of the week for Week 6, finished the year ranked fifth in the AFC (8th in NFL) in punting with a 43.8-yard gross average on 72 punts. Additionally, Sauerbrun tied for fourth in the NFL with 14 touchbacks on kickoffs.

GROSS PUNTING AVERAGE, AFC, 2005 Player Punts Yds. LG Avg. 1. Brian Moorman, Buf. 71 3,242 68 45.7 2. Shane Lechler, Oak. 82 3,744 64 45.7 3. Josh Miller, N.E. 76 3,431 59 45.1 4. Hunter Smith, Ind. 52 2,301 58 44.3 5. Todd Sauerbrun, Den. 72 3,157 66 43.8

TOUCHBACKS ON KICKOFFS, NFL, 2005 Player TBs 1. Neil Rackers, Ari. 22 2 Josh Scobee, Jac. 20 3. Olindo Mare, Mia. 16 4. Todd Sauerbrun, Den. 14 Michael Koenin, Atl. 14

SPECIAL TEAMS MAKING THINGS DIFFICULT FOR DENVER OPPONENTS

Denver’s special teams unit thrived in 2005 with improved coverage as well as with the additions of veteran linebacker Keith Burns and punter Todd Sauerbrun. The Broncos ranked second in the NFL in average starting position of opponent drives with the opposition’s average start at their own 27.9-yard line. Comparatively, the Broncos’ average starting position for their drives has been at their 31.8-yard line.

Perhaps even more impressive is that of the 176 offensive possessions that Denver’s opponents had this season, only 10 of those started in Broncos territory (inside the 50). That number tied for the lowest total in the NFL.

AVERAGE STARTING POSITION FOR OPPONENT DRIVES, NFL Team Def. Pos. Avg. Start 1. Jacksonville 185 26.6 2. Denver 176 27.9 3. N.Y. Giants 200 28.46 4. Miami 196 28.8 5. New England 182 29.0

OPPONENT DRIVES STARTED PAST 50-YD. LINE, NFL Team Def. Pos. PAST 50 1. Denver 176 10 Jacksonville 185 10 3. New England 182 11 4. N.Y. Giants 200 13 5. Carolina 187 15 Seattle 187 15

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BRONCOS EXTEND HOME WIN STREAK TO 11 GAMES

The Broncos extended their home winning streak to 11 games with their 27-13 victory against New England in the AFC Divisional Playoff Round, and the streak is the third-longest in franchise history. Denver’s current winning streak at INVESCO Field at Mile High is its longest at the stadium since it began playing games there in 2001.

Denver won five consecutive home games three times at INVESCO Field at Mile High and has a 31-9 (.775) overall record in regular-season play at the facility. Denver’s home winning streak is its longest since the team won a franchise-record 24 consecutive home games from Sept. 1, 1996, through Dec. 27, 1998.

LONGEST HOME WINNING STREAKS, BRONCOS HISTORY Games Dates 1. 24 Sept. 1, 1996, through Dec. 27, 1998 2. 12 Oct. 16, 1983, through Nov. 18, 1984 3. 11 Dec. 12, 2004, through Present 9 Oct. 16, 1988, through Oct. 15, 1989 4. 8 Dec. 1, 1991, through Nov. 15, 1992 8 Sept. 6, 1981, through Dec. 13, 1981

LONGEST WIN STREAKS AT INVESCO FIELD AT MILE HIGH (2001-PRESENT)

Gms. Streak began Streak ended 1. 11 12/12/04 vs. Mia. (20-17) ? 2. 5 12/7/03 vs. K.C. (45-27) 10/31/04 vs. Atl. (28-41) 5 12/15/02 vs. K.C. (31-24) 11/3/03 vs. N.E. (26-30) 5 12/9/01 vs. Sea. (20-7) 10/13/02 vs. Mia. (22-24).

BRONCOS’ HOME WIN STREAK TIES FOR NFL’S BEST

The Broncos’ 11-game unbeaten streak at home is tied for the top active streak in the NFL. The Seahawks also have won 11 consecutive home games.

LONGEST CURRENT HOME WINNING STREAKS, NFL Team Streak Last Loss 1. Denver 11 11/28/04 vs. Oak. Seattle 11 12/6/04 vs. Dal. 3. Kansas City 6 10/2/05 vs. Phi. 5. Baltimore 4 11/6/05 vs. Cin.

SHANAHAN AND THE BRONCOS AGAINST COWHER AND THE STEELERS

Shanahan vs. the Steelers: HEAD COACH: 1-1 (.500) reg. season / 1-0 postseason ASST. COACH: 5-1 (.833) reg. season / 1-1 (.500) postseason OVERALL: 6-2 (.750) reg. season / 2-1 (.667) postseason

Mike Shanahan has a 1-1 (.500) regular-season record and a 1-0 postseason mark against the Steelers as an NFL head coach, and all of those contests have occurred during his time as head coach of the Broncos (1995-Present)… As an assistant, Shanahan has been a part of teams that are 5-1 (.833) in the regular-season and 1-1 (.500) in the postseason against Pittsburgh… Combined, Shanahan has either served on or led the coaching staffs of teams that are 6-2 (.750) in the regular

season and 2-1 (.667) in the postseason against the Steelers… Shanahan guided the Broncos to a 17-14 victory against the Steelers on Oct. 12, 2003, at INVESCO Field at Mile High in the teams’ most recent meeting… Shanahan and Denver lost a road contest to the Steelers, 35-24, on Dec. 7, 1997… Later that season, however, Shanahan helped the Broncos defeat the Steelers 24-21 on the road in the AFC Championship Game on Jan. 11, 1998, en route to winning the Super Bowl… Shanahan served as the 49ers’ offensive coordinator for their 24-13 road win against the Steelers on Sept. 5, 1993… Shanahan was Denver’s quarterbacks coach in 1989 for a 34-7 home regular-season win against the Steelers on Nov. 5 of that year as well as for a 24-23 AFC Divisional Playoff Game win later that season on Jan. 7, 1990… Shanahan was Denver’s quarterbacks coach for a 34-17 loss against Pittsburgh on Oct. 14, 1990, and served as the team’s offensive coordinator for its 20-13 win against Pittsburgh on Nov. 3, 1991… As wide receivers coach of the Broncos in 1984, Shanahan was part of a team that lost 24-17 against Pittsburgh in an AFC Divisional Playoff Game on Dec. 30, 1984…Shanahan was Denver’s offensive coordinator for regular-season wins during the 1985 and ’86.

The Broncos vs. Cowher: HEAD COACH: 2-1 (.667) reg. season / 1-0 postseason ASST. COACH: 6-1 (.857) reg. season / 2-0 postseason OVERALL: 8-2 (.800) Reg. Season / 3-0 postseason

The Broncos have a 2-1 (.667) regular-season record and 1-0 postseason mark in four games against Bill Cowher as an NFL head coach with all of those games occurring during his time with the Steelers (1992-Present)… Denver is 6-1 (.857) in the regular season and 2-0 in the postseason against Cowher as an NFL assistant… Combined, Denver is 8-2 (.800) in the regular season and 3-0 in the postseason against teams for which Cowher has served as a head coach or as an assistant… The Broncos handed Cowher’s Steelers a 37-13 defeat on Nov. 21, 1993, in Denver but dropped a 35-24 decision to the team on Dec. 7, 1997… During the 1997 postseason, Denver advanced to the Super Bowl with a 24-21 road victory against the Steelers and Cowher in the AFC Championship Game on Jan. 11, 1998… The Broncos went 5-1 against the Chiefs in the regular season from 1989-91, during which time Cowher served as the team’s defensive coordinator/linebackers coach… The Broncos won three consecutive games against the Chiefs with Cowher in that capacity, sweeping the 1989 season series with Kansas City and earning a victory in the team’s first meeting in 1990… Denver also swept its 1991 series against Kansas City with Cowher as an assistant coach for the club… The Broncos earned consecutive AFC Championship Game victories over Cleveland in the 1986 and ’87 seasons with Cowher serving as the Browns’ special teams coach (’86) and secondary coach (’87)… Denver also picked up a 30-7 regular-season victory over the Steelers on Nov. 13, 1988, with Cowher working as Cleveland’s secondary coach.

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Shanahan vs. Cowher: HEAD COACH: 1-1 (.500) reg. season / 1-0 postseason OTHER GAMES: 5-1 (.833) reg. season / 2-0 postseason OVERALL: 6-2 (.750) Reg. Season / 3-0 postseason

Mike Shanahan has a 1-1 (.500) regular-season record and 1-0 postseason mark against Bill Cowher in games that feature the two as NFL head coaches… All three games have occurred with Shanahan as head coach of the Broncos (1995-Present) and Cowher serving in the capacity with the Steelers (1992-Present)… In all other games, Shanahan has a 5-1 (.833) regular-season record and 2-0 postseason record against Cowher… Combined, Shanahan has either served on or led the coaching staffs of teams that have a 6-2 (.750) regular-season record and 3-0 postseason mark against clubs with Cowher on their coaching staffs in any capacity… Shanahan guided the Broncos to a 17-14 victory against the Cowher’s Pittsburgh club on Oct. 12, 2003, at INVESCO Field at Mile High in the teams’ most recent meeting… Shanahan and Denver lost a regular-season contest to the Steelers in December of the 1997 regular season but went on to defeat the Steelers 24-21 on the road in the AFC Championship Game on Jan. 11, 1998, en route to winning the Super Bowl… Shanahan served as the 49ers’ offensive coordinator for their 24-13 road win against the Steelers and head coach Bill Cowher on Sept. 5, 1993… Shanahan was an assistant coach with the Broncos when they went 4-1 against the Chiefs from 1989-91 with Cowher working as Kansas City’s defensive coordinator/linebackers coach… Shanahan worked as Denver’s offensive coordinator during its season sweep of Cowher and the Steelers during the 1991 season… Shanahan was Denver’s offensive coordinator for two AFC Championship Game wins against the Browns in the 1986 and ’87 seasons during which time Cowher was an assistant with Cleveland… Shanahan helped Denver defeat the Browns 23-20 on the road in the AFC Championship Game on Jan. 11, 1987, with Cowher as Cleveland’s special teams coach… He also played a part in the Broncos’ 38-33 home win against the Browns in the AFC title game the next season (Jan. 17, 1988) with Cowher working as Cleveland’s secondary coach.

THE LAST TIME (POSTSEASON) at DENVER 24, PITTSBURGH 21 1997 AFC CHAMPIONSHIP GAME

(THREE RIVERS STADIUM, 1/11/98)

The Denver Broncos advanced to their fifth Super Bowl—and their first since 1989—with a 24-21 victory at Pittsburgh in the AFC Championship Game in front of 61,382 fans at Three Rivers Stadium. The Broncos became just the fifth Wild Card team to advance to the Super Bowl since the Wild Card format was established in 1970.

Elway was intercepted by Levon Kirkland on the game’s second play, but the Steelers failed to convert when Norm Johnson’s 38-yard field goal attempt sailed wide to the left. Denver then got on the board when Davis—who would rush for 139 yards and become the club’s all-time postseason rushing leader—capped a six-play, 72-yard drive with an 8-yard touchdown run on the Broncos’ second possession.

Pittsburgh evened the score on its next possession as quarterback Kordell Stewart rushed 33 yards around right end for a touchdown to punctuate a 6-play, 65-yard drive that covered 3:02 on the clock. The Steelers then broke the deadlock early in the second quarter when Jerome Bettis powered his way into the end zone from one yard out to put the finishing touches on an 11-play, 68-yard drive.

But the Broncos would score the game’s next 17 points, and, in effect, put the game away as the defense held up its end of the bargain down the stretch. The scoring began with a 43-yard Jason Elam field goal with 8:20 remaining in the half. After each team punted on its next possession, Denver got the ball back when Ray Crockett intercepted a Stewart bomb in the end zone, setting up a 14-point assault that would send Denver to the locker room ahead 24-14. Elway hit Howard Griffith for a 15-yard touchdown with 1:47 remaining, and Denver then forced a Pittsburgh punt and found the end zone again when Elway connected with Ed McCaffrey for a 1-yard touchdown with 13 seconds left in the half.

Denver rode that 24-14 lead into the fourth quarter before the Steelers scored the only points of the second half on a 14-yard Stewart-to-Charles Johnson touchdown pass with 2:46 remaining. But the Broncos succeeded in running out the clock on their final possession and established a new franchise record with their 15th win of the season.

Elway tied Roger Staubach for fourth place on the NFL’s all-time list for postseason touchdown passes (24) with his two on the day, and the Broncos’ three interceptions tied the franchise postseason record for most in a game.

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THE LAST TIME (REGULAR SEASON) at DENVER 17, PITTSBURGH 14

(INVESCO FIELD AT MILE HIGH, 10/12/03)

Denver escaped with 17-14 victory against the Pittsburgh Steelers and their No. 1-ranked defense at INVESCO Field at Mile High in front of 75,974 fans. With the win, Denver improved to 5-1 on the season. Jason Elam connected on a 47-yard field goal as time expired giving the Broncos the win. Starting for the injured Jake Plummer, back-up quarterback Steve Beuerlein finished with 172 yards, including touchdowns to tight end Shannon Sharpe and wide receiver Rod Smith.

After an impressive stop by Denver's defense, its offense got off to a shaky start when Beuerlein threw an interception on his first pass of the game to Steelers cornerback Chad Scott that was returned 24 yards to Denver’s 9-yard line. The defense stepped up again and held Pittsburgh out of the end zone, forcing the Steelers to settle for a 24-yard field goal by Jeff Reed.

Denver’s offense finally found its groove early in the second quarter when Sharpe hauled in a 10-yard touchdown pass from Beuerlein, giving the Broncos their first lead of the game. The drive was highlighted by Smith’s run for 26 yards on an end-around, which took them to the Pittsburgh 38-yard line. The eight-play, 64-yard drive was capped by the touchdown. On their ensuing possession, the Steelers threatened to regain the lead by driving deep into Denver territory but were held out of the end zone once again by a stingy Broncos defense. Pittsburgh added its second field goal of the game, a 26 yarder by Reed, cutting Denver’s lead to 7-6 which also served as the halftime score.

With no scoring in the entire third quarter as both defense rose to the challenge, Denver was able increase its lead on its second possession of the fourth quarter. Smith made a spectacular over-the-shoulder sideline catch on a 38-yard pass from Beuerlein, giving Denver a first down on on Pittsburgh's 10-yard line. Smith made another impressive catch two plays later when Beuerlein found him in the end zone for an 11-yard strike. The touchdown padded the Broncos’ lead to 14-6.

Pittsburgh responded, however, by marching 74 yards and scoring on a 1-yard touchdown run by Jerome Bettis. Electing to go for the two-point conversion, the Steelers tied the game after Bettis plunged over the right side with just 2:41 remaining in the game.

With a little more than two minutes remaining, Beuerlein rallied the offense and led Denver on a final drive 10-play, 51-yard drive to Pittsburgh’s 29-yard line, giving the Broncos a 47-yard chance to win the game. With five seconds on the clock, Elam hit the game-winning field goal, giving the Broncos the 17-14 win. The kick was the 13th game-winning or game-saving field goal of Elam’s career.

The Denver defense sacked Steelers quarterback Tommy Maddox seven times with Mario Fatafehi and Trevor Pryce each posting two. In addition, the defense held Pittsburgh to just 215 total yards on offense with linebacker Al Wilson, safety Nick Ferguson and linebacker Donnie Spragan leading all defenders with 15, 12, and 12 tackles, respectively.

NOTES FROM DENVER’S LAST FIVE MEETINGS WITH PITTSBURGH

at Denver 17, Pittsburgh 14 (Oct. 12, 2003) The Broncos improve to 5-1 on the season with a 47-yard field goal by Jason Elam as time expires… With QB Jake Plummer injured, QB Steve Beuerlein fills in and completes 17-of-28 passes for 172 yards with two touchdowns… The Broncos’ defense sacks Pittsburgh QB Tommy Maddox seven times, including two each by DT Mario Fatafehi and DE Trevor Pryce… Denver limits Pittsburgh to only 2.8 yards per rush and 85 total rushing yards.

Denver 24, at Pittsburgh 21 (Jan. 11, 1998 – AFC Chmp.) The Denver Broncos advance to their fifth Super Bowl – and first since 1989 – with a win at Three Rivers Stadium in the AFC Championship Game… The Broncos become just the fifth Wild Card team to advance to the Super Bowl since the Wild Card format was established in 1970… RB Terrell Davis rushes for 139 yards to become the team’s all-time leading postseason rusher… Denver intercepts Pittsburgh QB Kordell Stewart three times

at Pittsburgh 35, Denver 24 (Dec. 7, 1997) The Broncos open with a 21-7 lead, recording touchdowns on three of their first four possessions… QB John Elway surpasses the 3,000-passing yard plateau for a record-tying 12th time on a 37-yard touchdown pass to WR Rod Smith... The team also achieves its second consecutive season of having a 3,000-yard passer (Elway), a 1,500-yard rusher (RB Terrell Davis) and a 1,000-yard receiver (Smith)… Broncos WR Rod Smith hauls in two touchdown passes and finishes with 115 receiving yards on four catches.

at Denver 37, Pittsburgh 13 (Nov. 21, 1993) The Broncos take a 20-0 lead into halftime… CB Tyrone Braxton recovers a fumble to set up the Broncos first touchdown, which was a Robert Delpino 1-yard touchdown run… Denver adds to its lead when QB John Elway connects with TE Shannon Sharpe on a 63-yard pass play, which Sharpe fumbled into the end zone and Derek Russell recovered for a 17-0 lead.

at Denver 20, Pittsburgh 13 (Nov. 3, 1991) The Broncos use a 17-point second quarter to overcome a 10-0 deficit… RB Greg Lewis becomes just the third Broncos rookie to rush for 100 yards, gaining 111 yards on 19 carries… Denver’s defense records six sacks, including two by LB Simon Fletcher… CB Tyrone Braxton intercepts a pass… Denver (144 yds.) and Pittsburgh (146 yds.) post nearly identical rushing totals.

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BRONCOS CAREER LEADERS (REGULAR SEASON) VS. PITTSBURGH

**Please refer to player game-by-game charts vs. Pittsburgh in the statistics section for a more detailed analysis, including career numbers against the Steelers. **

CURRENT BRONCOS CAREER LEADERS VS. PITTSBURGH GAMES – Brown, Warren (7) REC – Smith (8) STARTS – Brown, Warren (7) REC YDS – Smith (185) PASS YDS – Plummer (270) REC TDS – Smith (3) PASS COMP – Plummer (15) TOT TDS – Smith (3) PASS TDS – Plummer (2) TACKLES – Brown (39) RUSH YDS – Dayne (22) SACKS – Brown (8.0) RUSH TDS – None INTS – Lynch (2) FGS – Elam (5)

NOTABLE PERFORMANCES VS. PITTSBURGH

**Please refer to player game-by-game charts vs. Pittsburgh in the statistics section for a more detailed analysis, including career totals against the Steelers.**

• TE STEPHEN ALEXANDER Caught four passes for 85 yards (21.3 avg.), including a 30-

yard grab, for the Redskins at Pit. 12/16/00. • CB CHAMP BAILEY Totaled five tackles (all solo) and broke up one pass for

Redskins at Pit. 12/16/00. • S SAM BRANDON Recorded eight tackles (5 solo) in a start for the Broncos vs.

Pit. 10/12/03. • DE COURTNEY BROWN Sacked QB Kent Graham three times in a four-tackle effort for

the Browns vs. Pit. 9/17/00. Added two sacks of QB Tommy Maddox, forced a fumble and made 10 tackles (7 solo) for the Browns vs. Pit. 11/3/02. Totaled two sacks of QB Tommy Maddox, forced a fumble and recovered a fumble for the Browns at Pit. 10/5/03.

• LB KEITH BURNS Posted two special-teams tackles for the Broncos at Pit.

12/7/97. • DE MARCO COLEMAN Sacked QB Kordell Stewart once and sacked WR Antwaan

Randle El once for the Jaguars vs. Pit. 12/1/02. • DE EBENEZER EKUBAN Totaled five tackles (4 solo) for the Browns at Pit. 10/10/04. • K JASON ELAM Connected on a 43-yard field goal for the Broncos in the AFC

Championship Game at Pit. 1/11/98. Converted all three field-goal attempts for the Broncos vs. Pit. 11/21/93.

• DE JOHN ENGELBERGER Posted five tackles (all solo) for the 49ers vs. Pit. 11/17/03. • S NICK FERGUSON Totaled 12 tackles (10 solo), broke up a pass and forced a

fumble in a start for the Broncos vs. Pit. 10/12/03.

• S JOHN LYNCH Intercepted one pass from QB Kordell Stewart and another

from QB Mike Tomczak for the Buccaneers vs. Pit. 12/13/98. Totaled 10 tackles (6 solo) for the Buccaneers vs. Pit. 12/23/02.

• QB JAKE PLUMMER Compiled a 119.1 passer rating by completing 15-of-26

passes (57.7 percent) for 270 yards with two touchdowns and no interceptions for the Cardinals vs. Pit. 11/30/97.

• DE TREVOR PRYCE Totaled two sacks of QB Tommy Maddox in a three-tackle

game for the Broncos vs. Pit. 10/12/03. • P TODD SAUERBRUN Averaged 50.4 gross yards and 42.9 net yards on eight punts,

including four placed inside the 20-yard line, for the Bears at Pit. 9/13/98. Totaled a 43.2 gross average on six punts for the Panthers at Pit. 12/15/02.

• WR ROD SMITH Caught four passes for 115 yards, including a 41-yard grab,

and posted two receiving scores for the Broncos at Pit. 12/7/97. Totaled 87 receiving yards on six catches (14.5 avg.) for the Broncos in the AFC Championship Game at Pit. 1/11/98.

• DT GERARD WARREN Sacked QB Tommy Maddox in a six-tackle (4 solo) game for

the Browns vs. Pit. 11/23/03. Added a sack of QB Kordell Stewart in a six-tackle (5 solo) game for the Browns at Pit. 1/6/02.

• LB AL WILSON Tallied 15 tackles (10 solo) for the Broncos vs. Pit. 10/12/03.

BRONCOS HEAD COACH MIKE SHANAHAN POST-GAME PRESS CONFERENCE (1/14/06)

AFC DIVISIONAL PLAYOFF GAME at DENVER 27, NEW ENGLAND 13

(INVESCO FIELD AT MILE HIGH, 1/14/06)

Shanahan opening statement

“It’s always nice to win against a team that you know you‘re going against the best, from a coaching standpoint, offense, defense and special teams. I have the utmost respect for what they’ve done, and we really feel fortunate to come away with a win against a team that has played at that level consistently for a number of years.”

On the Patriots’ play in the loss

“They know what they’re doing. They are very well coached, they play extremely hard, they play very good rush-defense, especially in the second half of the season when they were healthy. In order to beat a team like that, you have to make some plays. You have to make some turnovers. Our guys played hard. They played with a lot of heart, they played for a full 60 minutes. You’re going to have your ups and downs in a game like that, but you have to find a way to make some plays when it counts, and we found a way to do that. They didn’t really blitz a lot. They changed it up;

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They were blitzing about 25 percent going into the game. They just keep you off balance. You’re not sure if they’re playing zone or man-to-man. But they do play the running game with their front seven. It was obvious through the game. We didn’t get a lot of yards rushing, but we tried to keep them honest with the run. We got some good field position and therefore we got some points.”

On CB Champ Bailey’s interception and 100-yard return

“Well, we gave the game ball out and he got the game ball, so that gives you an idea of what I thought about that play. That was a turning point of the game, obviously. They were driving down and had a chance to go up, and Champ’s a great player and made a big-time play when it counted. Great players do that.”

On advancing to the AFC Championship Game

“It’s always nice. There’s only going to be one team that’s happy at the end of the season, and hopefully it’s us. We have two more rounds to go. Obviously, we’re hoping to take care of business whoever we play. We’d sure like to play here. I’m not saying I care who wins, but it would be nice to come back to home field if possible.”

On the crowd at INVESCO Field at Mile High

“You talk about having an advantage. Talk about the 12th man. With the pressure we got on [QB Tom] Brady and the ability to cause as many penalties as we did is a reflection on our fans. They had an impact on a lot of plays. The two or three plays when they jumped offsides, that was very obvious. What you don’t see is the extra jump even when they’re not offsides but we get some pressure on them in a lot of different situations. That’s one of the big advantages of playing at home, and obviously the biggest advantage of playing in Denver. The fans are so great, and it’s sure nice to be able to have one [a playoff game] at INVESCO Field.”

On Denver totaling five takeaways

“Before the game, I was asked the question: On offense and defense, if you could say what’s the most important thing going into the game was about not turning over the football and getting turnovers, and we were able to do both.”

On P Todd Sauerbrun forcing a fumble

“I didn’t even see it; I was just kind of like a cheerleader. Did he force the fumble? [Answer: Yes] I like that. He’s a tough son-of-a-gun. How many punters at 220 pounds who are that great an athlete? You know he had a scholarship offer coming out of high school to play lacrosse, so he’s more than just your typical punter. He’s a great athlete. I didn’t know he made that play, but it doesn’t surprise me.”

On winning a playoff game without John Elway

“People forget how fortunate it is to coach great players. John Elway is a great player, and I think John will be the first to tell you that it takes a complete team. I thought when we came back

here, we were able to do something as a team, obviously starting with the fact that John is such an incredible athlete, but the supporting cast really gave him the chance to do something very special. That’s the only reason we won today. It was a group of people playing together and playing extremely hard. Hopefully we can continue to do that and do something special as a team.”

On QB Jake Plummer’s play

“I thought Jake did a good job. He managed the game, he kept his composure. Obviously, we couldn’t get the running game going which put a lot of pressure on him. The one he threw to the sideline that was reviewed and they got it – that was really the only mistake that he made. That was the scenario that he really had a chance to make that play, too, so that’s going to happen in that kind of game when you throw as many times as we did. You feel fortunate to win with as many turnovers as we recovered, obviously that was a big key.”

POST-GAME PLAYER QUOTES AFC DIVISIONAL PLAYOFF GAME at DENVER 27, NEW ENGLAND 13

(INVESCO FIELD AT MILE HIGH, 1/14/06)

RB MIKE ANDERSON

On the play of Denver’s defense and special teams

“That was just a team win. An all-out team win and all out team effort. Guys laced it up and went out there and played for each other. That is all that matters.”

On defeating the Patriots

“You have to give credit to them. They have shown why they have done the things they have over the years. Those guys fought; champions like that they fought till the end. I have much respect for those guys, much respect.”

On going to the AFC Championship Game

“It’s my first time, so it feels great. I don’t think it has really set in yet. It’s just taking the next step. What we did tonight was take the next step. To be the team you have to beat the team.”

On coming out with more desire

“We were trying to get (to the AFC Championship) a lot of the guys who have been on this team for the last four or five years have been Wild Cards, and we know what that feeling is like at the end of the day. All excited about the Wild Card and at the end of the day, it’s the season opener.”

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CB CHAMP BAILEY

On his interception and 100-yard return

“Early in the game, they were kind of tricking us. We were going all out blitz, and they were trying to trick us and all kinds of stuff. We knew that they’d probably try it again. If the receivers are lined up tight, then they might try to pick you. My lungs are still burning. I never thought that Mile-High air would jump on me like that. I never even saw (TE Ben Watson, who tackled him at the 1-yard line). Even if I did, I wouldn’t have had enough gas to get in there anyway. I was afraid that it (fumble at the end of the play) went out of the endzone, but I really wasn’t sure. All I knew was that he got me right before I got to the pylon, so I was hoping the ball didn’t cross the goal line.”

On slowing down late in the return

“I definitely thought I was there, but I really didn’t have anything left. By the time I got to the 30, it was all will-power pushing me in the end zone then. I was on the ground because I was gassed (after the play). I couldn’t even get up and walk.”

On if the interception changed the game

“Plays like that definitely can [change a game]. If you can get a pick in the red zone, it’s the point swing that people don’t even think about. They can get three or seven, but we turn around get seven. That’s the point swing that you’re hoping for.”

S JOHN LYNCH

On the crowd at INVESCO Field at Mile High

“This was something special. After having experiences playing at Mile High (Stadium) and hearing that place shake, to be completely honest, I was a little upset last year (with the crowd). It was kind of a downer. The crowd was not what I expected. I think we just changed the course of INVESCO Field being a ‘wine and cheese’ crowd. That was something special, and a lot of fun.”

On Patriots QB Tom Brady

“He never quits. You can fluster him every play, you can hit him every play, but he’s going to keep fighting. You better play for 60 minutes against him. That’s what it took today.”

On CB Champ Bailey’s play this season

“I told whoever would listen that I thought his season this year was worthy of being the defensive player of the year. I’ve been around two guys, Warren Sapp and Derrick Brooks, who have had defensive player of the year type years. And his (Champ’s season) in my mind, matched what theirs was all about. There are a lot of elite players, but it’s what you’re doing for the team. He’s a complete football player. The real special players make plays when their teams need them to.”

QB JAKE PLUMMER

On Denver winning its playoff opener

“It’s a big win for this organization and for everyone. We were just playing ball. We won the first round, and it’s a three-round fight, like Coach Shanahan says. We won the first round tonight, and when we play next week, it will be even harder.”

On his play against New England

“I tried to enjoy the game and not worry about how I played. I’ll look at the film on Monday. We won. I don’t like grades, we got a ‘W’ and that’s all that mattered.”

On Denver’s special teams

“Hats off to those guys on special teams. We had a kicker (Todd Sauerbrun) cause a fumble. You don’t see that very often. Anytime that happens, things are going your way. I don’t know if I’ve ever seen that.”

On the Broncos’ running game

“We wanted to run the ball all night. They were doing a good job of shutting us down. We made enough plays to move the ball and get points on the board. Another team victory for us.”

On CB Champ Bailey

“There’s not much you can say about him. Every game, all season, he’s made big plays, but none bigger than the one tonight.”

P TODD SAUERBRUN

On receiving congratulations from Head Coach Mike Shanahan

“Mike (Shanahan) paid me the biggest compliment when he came over and to me that means everything in the world. I just want to make him happy because he brought me here. I’m just so proud to be a Denver Bronco.”

On his physical play

“I haven’t shown it all season. I’m not going to say I’ve been saving it, but the opportunity has just not come for me because special teams coverage has been great all year. There was just an opportunity for me to get in there and get the stick (force a fumble on a kick return), I did and it worked out for us.”

WR ROD SMITH

On earning the playoff victory

“It is not any different; it’s just like our other home games. When you play the two-time defending Champions, a great team and great staff, you know it is going to be tough. We knew we had the team to beat them, and we had to go out there and prove it.”

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On celebrating the win

“You can celebrate for about a minute or maybe 24 hours, but I’m already worried about the next one. I’ve got to get the terrible towels out to root for the Steelers so we can play at home. Nothing against the Colts, but I just want to play at home.”

On Denver’s special teams

“Our special teams were huge; we talked about it all week. Those guys came out with some huge plays and when you get that kind of field position against a team like that, you have to capitalize and we did.”

LB AL WILSON

On the Broncos’ win against the Patriots

“It means a lot to me, but I’m just more happy for the fans. I feel like over the last several years, we let the fans down. We haven’t given them something to cheer about. I’m more happy for the fans than I am for myself.”

On keeping pressure on QB Tom Brady

“We wanted to keep pressure on him. We didn’t know how successful we would be, but we were going to come out and continue to do what we have been doing. We switched up a few things and it worked out pretty well for us.”

BRONCOS/STEELERS CONNECTIONS

Former Denver Broncos: Steelers QB Tommy Maddox played for the Denver Broncos in 1992 and 1993 after the club selected him with the 25th overall pick in the 1992 NFL Draft. From Denver and the surrounding area: Pittsburgh LB Clark Haggans attended Colorado State from 1995-99… Steelers LB Joey Porter also played for CSU from 1995-98… Pittsburgh DE Aaron Smith played college ball for the University of Northern Colorado and played high school football at Sierra High School in Colorado Springs, Colo. Crossing Paths (Pro): Broncos RB Ron Dayne and Pittsburgh QB Tommy Maddox played for the N.Y. Giants in 2000… Dayne also ran behind Steelers T Brooks Barrett while in New York… Denver DEs Courtney Brown (2000-03) and Ebenezer Ekuban (2003) both teamed with Steelers P/K Chris Gardocki in Cleveland… Broncos DTs Michael Myers (2003) and Gerard Warren (2001-03) also played with Gardocki while with the Browns… Broncos S Nick Ferguson and T Cornell Green both played with Steelers LB James Farrior when they were members of the N.Y. Jets from 2000-01… Denver DE Marco Coleman and Pittsburgh FL Sean Morey both played for the Philadelphia Eagles in 2003… Broncos DE John Engelberger and Steelers DT Travis Kirschke both played for the San Francisco 49ers in 2003… Pittsburgh Offensive Coordinator Ken Whisenhunt coached with Broncos Defensive Line/Ends Coach Jacob Burney in Baltimore in 1997…

Broncos Defensive Line/Tackles coach Andre Patterson coached with Steelers Receivers Coach Bruce Arians in 2003 while with the Cleveland Browns… Broncos Defensive Backs Coach Bob Slowik coached with Steelers Linebackers Coach Keith Butler in 1999 while with the Cleveland Browns... Slowik also coached current Steelers assistant Defensive Backs Coach Ray Horton in 1992 while he was a player with the Dallas Cowboys... Broncos Assistant Defensive Backs Coach Jimmy Spencer was coached by Steelers Defensive Coordinator Dick LeBeau and Steelers Assistant Defensive Backs Ray Horton while he was a player with the Cincinnati Bengals in 1997... Spencer also played with Steelers Assistant Head Coach/Offensive Line Coach Russ Grimm while they were members of the 1991 Washington Redskins… Broncos S Nick Ferguson was coached by Steelers Defensive Coordinator Dick LeBeau and Assistant Defensive Backs Coach Ray Horton in 1997 while he was a member of the Cincinnati Bengals. Crossing Paths (College): Denver G/C Ben Hamilton and Pittsburgh FS Tyrone Carter played for the Minnesota Golden Gophers from 1996-1999… Broncos DT Michael Myers and Steelers CB Deshea Townsend both played for the University of Alabama during the 1996 and 1997 seasons… Denver P/K Todd Sauerbrun and Pittsburgh SS Mike Logan played for West Virginia from 1992-1994… Broncos CB Champ Bailey and Steelers HB Verron Haynes teamed up for the Georgia Bulldogs in 1997 and 1998… Haynes also played with Broncos T George Foster in 1998 while at Georgia… Bailey (1996-1997) also played with Pittsburgh WR Hines Ward while at Georgia… Denver LB Ian Gold (1998 and 1999) and WR David Terrell (1998-2000) teamed with Pittsburgh LB Larry Foote while at Michigan… Gold (1996-1998) and Terrell (1998) also played with Steelers TE Jerame Tuman while playing in Ann Arbor… Broncos RB Cecil Sapp and Pittsburgh LB Clark Haggans played for Colorado State during the 1999 season… Denver K Jason Elam and Steelers DE Kimo von Oelhoffen played together at the University of Hawaii in 1990… Broncos DT Gerard Warren and Pittsburgh RT Max Starks teamed up at the University of Florida in 2000… Denver LB Al Wilson and Steelers SE Cedrick Wilson played for the Tennessee Volunteers during the 1997 and 1998 seasons… Broncos DL Monsanto Pope and Pittsburgh TE Heath Miller played together at the University of Virginia in 2001.

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BRONCOS HEAD COACH MIKE SHANAHAN

Mike Shanahan in 2005 is in his 11th season as head coach of the Denver Broncos, and his first decade of measurement against the game’s all-time coaches places him among the pro football elite. Last year, he joined the exclusive club of head coaches to post 100 wins in his first 10 seasons with one club, finishing the campaign and decade tied for fourth on this ultra-impressive list. The group that Mike Shanahan, who boasts an impressive career coaching record of 130-78-0 (.625) including postseason play, joined is listed below:

COACHES WITH 100 WINS FOR ONE TEAM THROUGH THE

FIRST 10 SEASONS WITH THAT TEAM (including playoffs) Wins by Season SB Years Reg Post TOTAL WINS Joe Gibbs, Washington 1981-1990 101 12 113 2 John Madden, Raiders 1969-1978 103 9 112 1 Don Shula, Miami 1970-1979 104 8 112 2 Mike Shanahan, Broncos 1995-2004 101 7 108 2 George Seifert, San Francisco 1989-1996 98 10 108 2 Mike Ditka, Chicago 1982-1991 101 6 107 1 Marv Levy, Buffalo 1986-1995 96 11 107 0 Bud Grant, Minnesota 1967-1976 98 8 106 0 Bill Cowher, Pittsburgh 1992-2001 99 6 105 0 Marty Schottenheimer, K.C. 1989-1998 101 3 104 0 Bill Walsh, San Francisco 1979-1988 92 10 102 3 Dennis Green, Minnesota 1992-2001 97 4 101 0

No head coach in the NFL has won more games than Mike Shanahan’s 122 victories over the last 11 seasons. Those 122 wins by Mike Shanahan include seven consecutive in the playoffs (he is the only coach to have produced seven playoff wins in two years) during the 1997 and 1998 World Championship seasons, years in which he firmly established himself among the game’s sideline greats.

In 11 seasons with Denver, Shanahan owns an impressive regular-season coaching record of 114-62 (.648). Including a postseason record of 8-4, he has a combined record of 122-66 (.649) as head coach of the Broncos. Not only is that record the best among all coaches in Denver history, but his home record is a staggering 70-18 (.795) in regular-season play.

The Broncos’ success in Shanahan’s first 10 seasons with the club is staggering and puts Denver at the top of several offense categories during that time. From 1995-2004, Denver: tied with Green Bay for the NFL’s best per-game scoring average (25.3 ppg., 4,045 points); Ranked first in the NFL in rushing yards (22,483, 140.5 per game; and ranked second in the NFL in total offense (58,469 yards, 365 per game). Below is the most updated look at the success Denver’s offense has enjoyed under Shanahan’s leadership.

BRONCOS OFFENSE CLICKS DURING THE MIKE SHANAHAN ERA

MOST RUSHING YARDS, 1995 – End of ’05 Season TEAM .......................................................... YARDS 1. Denver ......................................................25,022 2. Pittsburgh....................................................................23,972 3. Kansas City ..................................................................22,483 4. San Francisco ..............................................................21,640 5. Dallas...........................................................................21,064

MOST TOTAL YARDS, 1995 – End of ’05 Season

TEAM .......................................................... YARDS 1. Denver ......................................................64,235 2. Minnesota....................................................................63,137 3. Green Bay ....................................................................61,571 4. St. Louis ......................................................................61,482 5. Kansas City ..................................................................61,418

MOST FIRST DOWNS, 1995 – End of ’05 Season

TEAM .................................................... 1ST DOWNS 1. Denver ....................................................... 3,734 2. Indianapolis ...................................................................3,608 3. Kansas City ....................................................................3,574 4. Green Bay ......................................................................3,547 5. Minnesota......................................................................3,507

MOST POINTS, 1995 – End of ’05 Season

TEAM ..........................................................POINTS 1. Denver ....................................................... 4,440 2. Green Bay ......................................................................4,352 3. Indianapolis ...................................................................4,293 4. Kansas City ....................................................................4,259 5. Minnesota......................................................................4,223

Under Shanahan’s superb guidance, the Broncos have: posted the most wins in pro football history in a two-year period (33 in 1997-98; New England has since won 34 in 2003-04); Posted the most wins in pro football history in a three-year period (46 in 1996-98); Won the most postseason games in history over a two-year period (seven, 1997-98); Won 18 consecutive games from 1997-98 to tie the NFL record at that time for consecutive wins, going undefeated for a calendar year during that streak (Dec. 15, 1997, Dec. 13, 1998); and recorded a 22-2 record in their last 24 games during the back-to-back title years.

Since Shanahan took over the Broncos’ coaching reins in 1995, Denver has scored 30 or more points at home 39 times (twice in postseason) and 20 or more points at home 72 times (four times in playoff action) in 80 regular season and four playoff games. Including road games, the Broncos have scored 30 or more points 68 times (including four times in the playoffs) and 20 or more points 128 times (including eight times in the playoffs) in the 160 regular season games and 11 postseason games under him. Denver’s record in the 68 games in which it has scored 30 or more points under Shanahan is an amazing 66-2 (which includes 4-0 in playoff competition), including a 39-0 mark (which includes a 2-0 playoff record) at Mile High Stadium and INVESCO Field at Mile High.

Over the last 13 years (10 in Denver and the previous three in San Francisco), Mike Shanahan’s offenses have finished number

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one in the NFL four times, second twice, third three times and fourth once; in two of those campaigns Denver was just 17 and 83 yards short of the number one spot.

During his NFL career, Shanahan has been a part of teams that have played in nine AFC or NFC Championship Games, in addition to his six Super Bowl appearances, five with Denver and the Super Bowl XXIX game with San Francisco. In his nine seasons as a college assistant, Shanahan’s teams participated in eight bowl games, winning two national championships.

MIKE SHANAHAN YEAR-BY-YEAR

Yrs. Pos. Team Record 1975 Assistant Coach University of Oklahoma 10-1 1976 Assistant Coach University of Oklahoma 9-2 1977 Backfield Coach Northern Arizona 9-2 1978 Off. Coordinator Eastern Illinois 9-2 1979 Off. Coordinator University of Minnesota 4-6-1 1980 Off. Coordinator University of Florida 8-3 1981 Off. Coordinator University of Florida 7-4 1982 Off. Coordinator University of Florida 8-3 1983 Asst. H.C. /Off. Coord. University of Florida 8-2-1 1984 Receivers Coach Denver Broncos 13-3 1985 Offensive Coordinator Denver Broncos 11-5 1986 Offensive Coordinator Denver Broncos 11-5 1987 Offensive Coordinator Denver Broncos 10-4-1 1988 Head Coach Los Angeles Raiders 7-9 1989 Head Coach Los Angeles Raiders 1-3 1989 Quarterbacks Coach Denver Broncos 6-4 1990 Quarterbacks Coach Denver Broncos 5-11 1991 Off. Coordinator Denver Broncos 12-4 1992 Off. Coordinator San Francisco 49ers 14-2 1993 Off. Coordinator San Francisco 49ers 10-6 1994 Off. Coordinator San Francisco 49ers 13-3 1995 Head Coach Denver Broncos 8-8 1996 Head Coach Denver Broncos 13-3 1997 Head Coach Denver Broncos 12-4 1998 Head Coach Denver Broncos 14-2 1999 Head Coach Denver Broncos 6-10 2000 Head Coach Denver Broncos 11-5 2001 Head Coach Denver Broncos 8-8 2002 Head Coach Denver Broncos 9-7 2003 Head Coach Denver Broncos 10-6 2004 Head Coach Denver Broncos 10-6 2005 Head Coach Denver Broncos 13-3

STEELERS HEAD COACH BILL COWHER

Bill Cowher completed his 14th regular season as head coach of the Pittsburgh Steelers by leading the team to an 11-5 record. In what is one of the most memorable seasons in recent history, Cowher compiled a 15-1 record in 2004, the best record in team history. He finished the season with a 16-2 mark, including a berth in the AFC Championship game, his fifth as the Steelers’ head coach. The Pittsburgh-area native was named the Steelers’ head coach Jan. 21, 1992, and has the NFL’s longest active coaching tenure with one team.

Cowher, 48, joined the legendary Paul Brown as the only coach in NFL history to lead a team to six consecutive trips to the playoffs in his first six seasons. He became only the 10th NFL head coach to win 130 games with one team when he defeated

the Buffalo Bills, 29-24, Jan. 5, 2005 (Week 17). Cowher has compiled a 151-91-1 (.623) overall record, including 141-82-1 (.632) in the regular season. His .623 career winning percentage is the highest in Steelers’ history.

Prior to his Steelers appointment, Cowher was the defensive coordinator/linebackers coach for the Kansas City Chiefs for three seasons (1989-91). He began his coaching career with the Cleveland Browns as a special teams coach (1985-86) and secondary coach (1987-88).

Cowher enjoyed a five-year NFL career as a standout special-teams player before entering the coaching ranks. He earned his bachelor of science degree in education in 1979 from N.C. State, where he was a three-year starting linebacker and a team captain.

WWW.DENVERBRONCOS.COM

www.DenverBroncos.com - The official Web site of the Denver Broncos - will have the most comprehensive coverage of the 2005 Broncos season available, with the latest news and video reports daily throughout the season.

As the team prepares for each week’s game, DenverBroncos.com is there to follow along so you can be aware of all things Broncos. Broncos TV will be on the air every day this week, and brings you features on players and the team as it prepares for its AFC Championship Game against the Steelers. You can go back through the archives at any time to watch previous Broncos TV features from the past two years.

DenverBroncos.com continues its live video coverage of the team's press conferences, with coverage of Head Coach Mike Shanahan and quarterback Jake Plummer's media availabilities.

Other features on DenverBroncos.com include Broncology, our weekly analysis of statistics and history, which is available on gameday, and a closer look at the Steelers. Look for both this week.

Game day coverage in the Game Center will include individual and team statistics, lineups, photos, scoring summary, postgame quotes, feature stories, a live audio broadcast as well as a running game story. You are always able to find all team press releases, an up-to-date sortable roster, player bios, team and individual statistics, and injury and transaction updates.

On gamedays, the Denver Broncos Game Day Experience (GDX) returns for its third season. Be sure to log onto this interactive experience during the game to meet other fans, play trivia and prediction games, participate in in-game polls and win Broncos prizes. The GDX launches one hour before kickoff and closes one hour after kickoff. Visit DenverBroncos.com/gdx to join in the fun.

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FINAL REGULAR-SEASON GAME NOTES

!STREAKING ON SATURDAYS

Denver has won its last nine overall games on Saturdays, a streak that began with playoff wins during the ’97 and ’98 seasons. Most recently, the Broncos defeated the Patriots 27-13 at home on Jan. 14 in an AFC Divisional Playoff Game.

Denver earned victories in all three of its regular-season Saturday games this year in the regular season by defeating Buffalo 28-17 on Dec. 17, Oakland 22-3 on Dec. 24 and San Diego 23-7 on Dec. 31 in successive weeks to close out the regular season.

During this string of Saturday success, Denver has outscored its opponents 272-92 (+180) and averaged 30.2 points while not once allowing more than 17 points.

DENVER’S NINE-GAME SATURDAY WIN STREAK (INC. PLAYOFFS) Date Result Margin Dec. 27, 1997 at Denver 42, Jacksonville 17 (AFC W.C.) +25 Jan. 9, 1999 at Denver 38, Miami 3 (AFC Div.) +35 Dec. 25, 1999 Denver 17, at Detroit 7 +10 Dec. 23, 2000 at Denver 38, San Francisco 9 +29 Dec. 25, 2004 Denver 37, at Tennessee 16 +21 Dec. 17, 2005 Denver 28, at Buffalo 17 +11 Dec. 24, 2005 at Denver 22, Oakland 3 +19 Dec. 31, 2005 Denver 23, at San Diego 7 +16 Jan. 14, 2005 Denver 27, at Pittsburgh 13 +14 TOTALS Denver 272, Opponents 79 +180

SATURDAY SPECIAL

The Broncos and New York Giants concluded the 2005 regular season with three Saturday games and became the first teams to play three consecutive games on a Saturday in the regular season since the 1968 Miami Dolphins. That year, Miami opened its season with Saturday home games against Houston (Sept. 14), Oakland (Sept. 21) and Kansas City (Sept. 28).

Denver defeated Buffalo in a Saturday night game on Dec. 17, won against Oakland on Dec. 24 and defeated San Diego in the regular-season finale on New Year’s Eve this past Saturday. The Giants defeated the Chiefs at home on Saturday, Dec. 17, lost at Washington on Dec. 24 and closed out the regular season with a Saturday win at Oakland.

SATURDAYS AREN’T JUST FOR COLLEGE FOOTBALL

The Broncos have played 34 regular season games and six postseason contests on Saturdays in their 46-year history.

Under Head Coach Mike Shanahan (1995-Present), the Broncos are 6-0 in the regular season and 3-1 in the postseason on Saturdays for a combined record of 9-1 in all Saturday games.

All-time, Denver is 14-18-1 (.439) on Saturdays in the regular season and 5-3 (.625) in the postseason for a combined mark of 19-21-1 (.476) on the day. The Broncos have played far more road Saturday games than home contests, compiling a 8-14-1 (.400) as a visitor in Saturday games during the regular season.

BRONCOS ALL-TIME SATURDAY GAMES 12/10/60—@LAC 41, Denver 33 12/13/86—@Denver 31, Washington 30 12/17/60—@Oakland 48, Denver 10 12/20/86—@Seattle 41, Denver 16 9/16/61—@Boston 45, Denver 17 12/19/87—@Denver 20, Kansas City 17 9/15/62—Denver 23, @Buffalo 20 12/17/88—@Denver 21, New England 10 9/7/63—Kansas City 59, @Denver 7 12/16/89—Denver 37, @Phoenix 0 9/14/63—@Houston 20, Denver 14 1/4/92—@Denver 36, Houston 24* 10/26/63—Denver 35, at N.Y. Jets 35 (tie) 12/12/92—@Buffalo 27, Denver 20 11/9/63—@Buffalo 27, Denver 17 12/18/93—Denver 13, @Chicago 3 9/12/64—@N.Y. Jets 30, Denver 6 12/17/94—@San Francisco 42, Denver 19 9/11/65—@San Diego 34, Denver 31 12/24/94—New Orleans 30, @Denver 28 9/3/66—@Houston 45, Denver 7 1/4/97—Jacksonville 30, @Denver 27* 10/8/66—@Kansas City 37, Denver 10 12/27/97—@Denver 42, Jacksonville 17* 12/14/68—Kansas City 30, @Denver 7 1/9/99—@Denver 38, Miami 3* 12/20/75—@Miami 14, Denver 13 12/25/99—Denver 17, @Detroit 7 12/24/77—@Denver 34, Pittsburgh 21* 12/23/00—@Denver 38, San Francisco 9 12/16/78—Pittsburgh 21, @Denver 17 12/25/04—Denver 37, @Tennessee 16 12/30/78—@Pittsburgh 33, Denver 10* 12/17/05—Denver 28, @Buffalo 17 12/8/79—@Seattle 28, Denver 23 12/24/05—@Denver 22, Oakland 3 12/24/83—@Seattle 31, Denver 7* 12/31/05—Denver 23, @San Diego 7 12/15/84—Denver 31, @Seattle 14 1/14/06—@Denver 27, New England 13* 12/14/85—@Denver 14, Kansas City 13 * - Playoff Game Denver Regular Season: Overall: 14-18-1 (.439) (Home: 6-4-0 / .600) (Away: 8-14-1 / .370) Denver Postseason: Overall: 5-3 (.625) (Home: 5-1-0 / .833) (Away: 0-2-0 / .000)!

CONSISTENTLY GOOD IN DECEMBER UNDER SHANAHAN AT HOME

The Broncos’ .900 winning percentage at home in the month of December off an 18-2 record since 1995 ranks third in the NFL.

All-time, the Broncos are 45-21-1 (.679) at home in the month of December.

BEST HOME RECORDS IN DECEMBER, SINCE 1995 Team Wins Losses Ties Pct. 1. Kansas City 20 1 0 .952 2. Denver 18 2 0 .900 3. Green Bay 20 3 0 .870 4. Seattle 15 4 0 .789 5. Chicago 16 5 0 .762

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DENVER OWNS ONE OF LEAGUE’S LONGEST HOME DECEMBER WIN STREAKS

After defeating Oakland 22-3 on Dec. 24, the Broncos have won their last 12 home games in December. Denver has not lost a home contest during the month of December in the last five seasons with its last home December loss a 16-10 defeat at the hands of Kansas City on Dec. 5, 1999.

The Broncos’ 12-game home winning streak in December is the second-longest active streak in the NFL and the best such streak in franchise history. Additionally, the team has not lost at INVESCO Field at Mile High in the month of December, compiling a 9-0 record at the facility since it began playing there in 2001.

LONGEST ACTIVE HOME WINNING STREAKS IN DECEMBER, NFL Team Streak Last Loss 1. Kansas City 18 12/5/96 vs. Ind. 2. Denver 12 12/5/99 vs. K.C. 3. New England 7 12/22/02 vs. NYJ 4. Atlanta 6 12/15/02 vs. Sea. 5. Miami 5 12/5/04 vs. Buf.

LONGEST HOME WIN STREAKS IN DECEMBER, BRONCOS HISTORY Games Dates 1. 12 Dec. 19, 1999, through Pres. 2. 6 Dec. 14, 1985, through Dec. 17, 1988 3. 5 Dec. 1, 1996, through Dec. 27, 1998 5 Dec. 8, 1974, through Dec. 10, 1978

NO PLACE LIKE HOME FOR DENVER IN DECEMBER

Denver’s 12-game home winning streak in the month of December is the second-longest home winning streak in any month in franchise history.

LONGEST HOME WIN STREAKS IN ANY MONTH, BRONCOS HISTORY Games Month Dates 1. 16 November Nov. 21, 1993, through Nov. 11, 2001 2. 12 December Dec. 19, 1999, through Pres. 3. 10 September Sept. 10, 1989, through Sept. 12, 1993 4. 9 November Nov. 16, 1986, through Nov. 26, 1989 9 October Oct. 11, 1981, through Oct. 26, 1986 9 September Sept. 21, 1975, through Sept. 2, 1979

A LOOK AT DENVER’S RECENT HOME DECEMBER SUCCESS

Below is a detailed look at Denver’s 12-game home winning streak in the month of December.

DENVER’S 12-GAME HOME WIN STREAK IN DECEMBER Date Opponent W/L Score 12/19/99 Seattle W 36-30 12/10/00 Seattle W 31-24 12/23/00 San Francisco W 38-9 12/9/01 Seattle W 20-7 12/30/01 Oakland W 23-17 12/15/02 Kansas City W 31-24 12/29/02 Arizona W 37-7 12/7/03 Kansas City W 45-27 12/14/03 Cleveland W 23-20 12/12/04 Miami W 20-17 12/11/05 Baltimore W 12-10 12/24/05 Oakland W 22-3

WINNING WITHOUT THE POINTS

The Broncos’ 12-10 victory against the Ravens on Dec. 11 marked the first time in 13 seasons that Denver had won a game in which it was held to 12 or fewer points. The Broncos’ last win with 12 or fewer points occurred on Dec. 20, 1992, with a 10-6 win against Seattle at Mile High Stadium.

All-time, the Broncos have won 12 games in which they have scored 12 or fewer points.

BRONCOS WINS WHEN HELD T0 12 OR FEWER POINTS, FRANCHISE HISTORY

Date Result 1. 10/6/68 at Denver 10, Cincinnati 7 2. 12/5/71 at Denver 6, Chicago 3 3. 9/18/77 at Denver 7, St. Louis 0 4. 9/2/79 at Denver 10, Cincinnati 0 5. 10/7/79 at Denver 7, San Diego 0 6. 11/4/79 at Denver 10, New Orleans 3 7. 9/6/81 at Denver 9, Oakland 7 8. 10/2/88 Denver 12, at San Diego 0 9. 10/27/91 Denver 9, at New England 6 10. 9/27/92 Denver 12, at Cleveland 0 11. 12/20/92 at Denver 10, Seattle 6 12. 12/11/05 at Denver 12, Baltimore 10

BRONCOS EARN THIRD THANKSGIVING DAY WIN

Denver’s 24-21 overtime win against Dallas on Nov. 24 marked their second consecutive Thanksgiving Day victory and third overall victory on the holiday. The Broncos’ all-time record on the holiday stands at 3-6 (.333).

DENVER’S ALL-TIME RECORD ON THANKSGIVING DAY (3-6)

Date W/L Result 11/22/62 L N.Y. Titans 46, at Denver 45 11/28/63 L Oakland 26, at Denver 10 11/23/67 L at San Diego 24, Denver 20 11/27/69 L at Kansas City 31, Denver 17 11/28/74 W Denver 31, at Detroit 27 11/23/78 L at Detroit 17, Denver 14 11/22/90 L at Detroit 40, Denver 27 11/22/01 W Denver 26, at Dallas 24 11/24/05 W Denver 24, at Dallas 21

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BRONCOS WRAP UP NOVEMBER UNDEFEATED; OWN NFL’S BEST RECORD IN THE MONTH UNDER SHANAHAN

The Broncos concluded the month of November with a perfect 3-0 record, adding those wins to the NFL’s best record during the month in Head Coach Mike Shanahan’s 11 seasons with the team.

Denver owns a .738 winning percentage on a 31-11 record in the month of November since 1995, a mark that is considerably better than the next closest team (New England, .652 pct., 30-16).

BEST RECORDS IN NOVEMBER, SINCE 1995 Team Wins Losses Ties Pct. 1. Denver 31 11 0 .738 2. New England 30 16 0 .652 3. Jacksonville 26 17 0 .605 4. Tampa Bay 27 18 0 .598 5. Pittsburgh 28 19 1 .594

DENVER TOUGH AGAINST NFC TEAMS

Under Head Coach Mike Shanahan (1995-Present), the Broncos have compiled a 30-14 record (.682) in their 44 games played against NFC teams. Denver’s 24-21 overtime win against Dallas on Thanksgiving Day was its final contest against an NFC team in the 2005 campaign and put the Broncos’ record against the conference this year at 3-1.

The Broncos’ win percentage jumps to .818 against NFC clubs in games played at home since 1995 as the team owns an 18-4 record in those contests. On the road, Denver is 12-10 (.545) against NFC teams since 1995.

Denver has had only one losing record since 1995 in its four-game annual schedule against NFC teams with the club going 1-3 against the NFC North in 2003.

DENVER’S RECORD IN NFC PLAY, SINCE 1995 Year Division Overall Home Away Win Pct. 1995 NFC East 2-2 2-0 0-2 .500 1996 NFC Central 3-1 2-0 1-1 .750 1997 NFC West 3-1 2-0 1-1 .750 1998 NFC East 3-1 2-0 1-1 .750 1999 NFC Central 2-2 1-1 1-1 .500 2000 NFC West 3-1 2-0 1-1 .750 2001 NFC East 3-1 1-1 2-0 .750 2002 NFC West 4-0 2-0 2-0 1.000 2003 NFC North 1-3 1-1 0-2 .250 2004 NFC South 3-1 1-1 2-0 .750 2005 NFC East 3-1 2-0 1-1 .500 TOTALS 30-14 18-4 12-10 .682

INTERCONFERENCE WARRIORS

The Broncos’ .578 winning percentage on a 77-56-2 record in interconference play since the 1970 AFL-NFL merger ranks as the fourth-best total in the NFL.

INTERCONFERENCE RECORDS SINCE 1970 MERGER Team Record Pct. 1. Miami 87-42-0 .674 2. Oakland 85-48-1 .638 3. Pittsburgh 76-51-1 .598 4. Denver 77-56-2 .578 5. Dallas 72-56-0 .563 San Francisco 76-59-0 .563

DENVER DEFENSE POSTS FRANCHISE’S 17TH SHUTOUT

The Broncos’ 27-0 victory against the Jets on Nov. 20 at INVESCO Field at Mile High was the team’s 17th shutout in its 46-year history. In holding the Jets scoreless, Denver blanked an opponent for the first time since its 34-0 win against Carolina on Nov. 9, 1997.

The shutout also was the third of the Mike Shanahan era (1995-Pres.), also taking into account a 27-0 win against Oakland on Oct. 16 of Shanahan’s first year with the team.

28 QUARTERS WITHOUT AN OFFENSIVE TURNOVER

The Broncos’ franchise record streak of 28 quarters without an offensive turnover ended early in the fourth quarter in their Nov. 13 game at Oakland. Wide receiver Rod Smith fumbled on a 7-yard reception, and the ball was recovered by Raiders cornerback Fabian Washington.

The Broncos’ streak without an offensive turnover lasted six complete games. Before its turnover against Oakland, the last time Denver turned the football over on offense was on a Jake Plummer interception in the third quarter of the team’s game vs. San Diego on Sept. 18.

DENVER TIES NFL RECORD FOR LACK OF TURNOVERS

Denver tied an NFL record with four consecutive games without a turnover of any kind before fumbling a desperation kickoff return in the closing seconds of its 24-23 loss at the N.Y. Giants on Oct. 23. The Broncos were one of several teams in NFL history, the last being Seattle in 2001, to go four consecutive games without a turnover, and came within a few seconds of being the first team in NFL history to go turnover less for five complete games.

The Broncos’ streak without a turnover of lasted 20 full quarters and more than 324 minutes. The streak began after Plummer was intercepted by safety Bhawoh Jue at the 9:31 mark of the third quarter against San Diego on Sept. 18.

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DENVER ONE OF THE BEST AFTER THE BYE

The Broncos are one of the strongest teams in the NFL after their bye week, tying for the best winning percentage in those games since the bye was introduced in 1990. Denver is 13-4 (.765) after the bye week and is 8-3 (.727) in those contests under Head Coach Mike Shanahan (1995-Present).

Denver’s post bye-week record was aided by its 31-17 win at Oakland on Nov. 13 after taking the week off. The Broncos are tied with the Vikings and Eagles for the best records in the NFL after the bye week.

BEST RECORDS AFTER THE BYE WEEK, 1990-PRESENT Team Record Pct. 1. Denver 13-4 .765 Minnesota 13-4 .765 Philadelphia 13-4 .765 4. Dallas 12-5 .706 5. Buffalo 11-6 .647 Kansas City 11-6 .647

RECENT SUCCESS AFTER A WEEK OFF

The Broncos have won five of their last six games played after the bye week. Most recently, the Broncos defeated the Raiders 31-17 in Oakland on Nov. 13 after taking their bye week.

Denver has played 11 of its 17 games after the bye week at home and owns a 9-2 (.818) record in those games. On the road, the Broncos are 4-2 (.667) after the bye week.

BRONCOS RECORD IN GAME AFTER THE BYE WEEK, SINCE 1990 Year Date Opponent Result 1990 Nov. 4 at Minnesota L, 27-22 1991 Oct. 20 vs. Kansas City W, 19-16 1992 Nov. 8 vs. New York Jets W, 27-16 1993 Sept. 12 vs. San Diego W, 34-17 1993 Oct. 31 vs. Seattle W, 28-17 1994 Oct. 9 at Seattle W, 16-9 1995 Nov. 5 vs. Arizona W, 38-6 1996 Oct. 20 vs. Baltimore W, 45-34 1997 Oct. 19 at Oakland L, 38-25 1998 Oct. 25 vs. Jacksonville W, 37-24 1999 Dec. 5 vs. Kansas City L, 16-10 2000 Nov. 5 at New York Jets W, 30-23 2001 Dec. 30 vs. Oakland W, 23-17 2002 Nov. 11 vs. Oakland L, 34-10 2003 Nov. 16 vs. San Diego W, 37-8 2004 Nov. 21 at New Orleans W, 34-13 2005 Nov. 13 at Oakland W, 31-17 TOTALS 13-4 (.765) Home: 9-2 (.818) / Away: 4-2 (.667)

ANDERSON STREAKS HIS WAY INTO DENVER’S RECORD BOOKS

Running back Mike Anderson’s streak of consecutive games with at least one rushing touchdown ended at five when he did not score against the Cowboys on Nov. 24. His five games with at least one rushing touchdown tied for the third-longest such streak in franchise history and was the longest since 1998 when Terrell Davis scored a rushing touchdown in a team-record eight consecutive games.

CONSECUTIVE GAMES WITH A RUSHING TD, BRONCOS HISTORY Player Gms. Year 1. Terrell Davis 8 1998 2. Terrell Davis 6 1997-98 3. Mike Anderson 5 2005 Terrell Davis 5 1997 Sammy Winder 5 1985

ANDERSON INCREASES CAREER 100-YD. GAME TOTAL

With four 100-yard rushing performances this season, Broncos running back Mike Anderson increased his career total of 100-yard games to 12. Anderson ranks fifth all-time in team history in 100-yard games, passing Bobby Humphrey (9) with 120 yards on 24 carries (5.0 avg.) with one touchdown at the N.Y. Giants (10/23).

Denver is 11-1 when Anderson rushes for 100 or more yards with its lone loss in those games occurring on Oct. 23 with the Broncos’ 24-23 loss at the N.Y. Giants.

100-YARD GAMES, BRONCOS HISTORY (INC. POSTSEASON) Player 100-Yd, Games 1. Terrell Davis (1995-2002) 41 2. Clinton Portis (2002-03) 18 3. Floyd Little (1967-75) 15 4. Otis Armstrong (1973-80) 13 5. Mike Anderson (2000-Pres.) 12

ANDERSON, BELL AND PLUMMER ETCH NAMES IN NFL RECORD BOOK

Behind the play of Mike Anderson, Tatum Bell and Jake Plummer against Philadelphia on Oct. 30, the Broncos became the first team in NFL history to have two players rush for 100 or more yards and a quarterback throw for 300 or more yards in the same game.

Anderson (21-126-6.0-1TD), Bell (14-107-7.6-2TD) and Plummer (22-of-35 / 309 yds. / 4TD / 0INT) were key in Denver defeating the defending NFC champions, and the trio earned a spot in NFL history for their efforts.

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PLENTY OF YARDS, POINTS AND TOUCHDOWNS

The Broncos’ offense had a busy day during the team’s 49-21 win against Philadelphia on Oct. 30, recording the second-highest single-game total of yards (564) and points (49) in franchise history. Additionally, Denver’s seven touchdowns were a franchise record.

MOST YARDS OF TOTAL OFFENSE, BRONCOS HISTORY Game Rush Pass Total 1. vs. Atl. 10/31/04 (L) 68 499 567 2. vs. Phi. 10/30/05 (W) 255 309 564 3. vs. Bal. 10/20/96 (W) 222 326 548 4. vs. N.Y. Jets 9/19/76 (W) 251 292 543 5. at Sea. 11/26/00 (W) 301 237 538

MOST POINTS, BRONCOS HISTORY Game Points 1. vs. S.D. 10/6/63 (W) 50 2. vs. Phi. 10/30/05 (W) 49 3. vs. T.B. 11/7/76 (W) 48 at Hou. 10/14/73 (W) 48 5. vs. N.Y. Jets 9/19/75 (W) 46

MOST TOUCHDOWNS, BRONCOS HISTORY Game Rush Pass Ret. Total 1. vs. Phi. 10/30/05 (W) 3 4 0 7 2. 14 times – last vs. K.C. 12/7/03 (W) 6

WILLIAMS AND FOXWORTH GET OFF TO A GREAT START

In rookies Darrent Williams (9 starts) and Domonique Foxworth (7 starts), the Broncos have more than one rookie make a start at cornerback in the same season for the first time since 1969. That year, rookies Grady Cavness and Billy Thompson started all 14 games at cornerback for Denver.

Williams, a second-round choice from Oklahoma State, and Foxworth, a third-round selection from Maryland, also are the first rookies to start a game at cornerback for Denver since 1996 when Tory James started two games at the position for the club.

Below is a list of the most starts in a season by rookie cornerbacks in Broncos history.

STARTS AT CORNERBACK BY BRONCOS ROOKIES, ALL-TIME

Rookie Year Starts 1. Grady Cavness 1969 14 Charlie Greer 1968 14 Calvin Jones 1973 14 Billy Thompson 1969 14 5. Drake Garrett 1968 12 6. Louis Wright 1975 11 7. Darrent Williams 2005 9 8. Domonique Foxworth 2005 7 9. Steve Foley 1976 6

10. Alton Montgomery 1990 4 Dennis Smith 1981 4

12. Ronnie Bradford 1993 3 13. Tory James 1996 2

WISE BEYOND THEIR YEARS

Domonique Foxworth and Darrent Williams started at cornerback during the Broncos’ 21-19 win against Washington on Oct. 9, marking the first time since 1969 that more than one Denver rookie started at cornerback in the same game. That year, Grady Cavness and Billy Thompson started Denver’s season-opening 35-7 win vs. Boston on Sept. 9 and went on to start all 14 games for the team.

The pair of cornerbacks did it again on Nov. 13 at the Raiders with Williams starting at right cornerback and Foxworth taking the field on the opening play as a nickel back.

Williams and Foxworth represent the third pair of Broncos rookies in franchise history to start the same game at cornerback. The duo joins Cavness and Thompson as well as Drake Garrett and Charlie Greer, who started 12 games together at cornerback in 1968.

BRONCOS ROOKIES STARTING THE SAME GAME AT CORNERBACK, ALL-TIME

Rookies Year Starts 1. Grady Cavness and Billy Thompson 1969 14 2. Drake Garrett and Charlie Greer 1968 12 3. Domonique Foxworth and Darrent Williams 2005 2

WILLIAMS GOES THE DISTANCE

Of the 11 interceptions that rookie Broncos cornerback Darrent Williams totaled in four years at Oklahoma State, five of those takeaways were returned by the speedster for touchdowns. On Nov. 13 in Oakland, the second-round draft choice displayed his game-breaking ability by returning a Kerry Collins interception 80 yards for the first score of his career.

Williams’ 80-yard scoring return off that interception tied for the second-longest interception return (scoring and non-scoring included) in team history. Additionally, the play was the longest interception return by a rookie in franchise annals and stands as the longest interception return in the AFC this season.

LONGEST INTERCEPTION RETURNS, BRONCOS HISTORY Player Game Yds. 1. Randy Gradishar (LB) at Cle. 10/5/80 93TD 2. Darrent Williams (CB) at Oak. 11/13/05 80TD Ray Crockett (CB) at Oak.9/20/98 80TD 4. Jimmy Spencer (CB) vs. Sea. 12/10/00 79TD 5. Reggie Hayward (DE) at N.O. 11/21/04 76

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BRONCOS PILE UP YARDS IN SECOND QUARTER AGAINST DEFENDING SUPER BOWL CHAMPS

The Broncos outscored the two-time defending Super Bowl champion New England Patriots 21-0 in the second quarter of their 28-20 victory on Oct. 16 behind an impressive offensive display.

Denver totaled 247 total net yards in the second quarter of that contest, which is the highest yardage total in a quarter under Head Coach Mike Shanahan (1995-Present). Additionally, the quarter was the eighth 200+yard quarter in the Shanahan era.

BRONCOS QUARTERS WITH 200 OR MORE TOTAL NET YARDS OF OFFENSE, 1995-PRESENT

Opponent Qtr. Tot. Rush Pass 1. vs. N.E. 10/16/05 2 247 101 146 2. vs. Atl. 10/31/04 4 243 4 239 3. vs. Phi. 10/4/98 1 242 132 110 4. vs. Oak. 10/16/95 2 234 29 205 5. vs. Dal. 9/13/98 1 223 138 85 6. vs. Cle. 10/15/00 2 214 36 178 7. at Sea. 11/26/00 4 209 187 22 8. vs. S.D. 12/21/97 2 201 30 171

Note: Smith has posted one 100-yard game against Arizona, Buffalo, Cincinnati, Cleveland, Minnesota, N.Y. Giants, N.Y. Jets, Pittsburgh and St. Louis

CARSWELL MAKES NFL HISTORY

Dwayne Carswell became the first offensive lineman with two touchdown catches in a game in the Super Bowl era (since 1966) during Denver’s game at Jacksonville (10/2/05). He caught a 2-yard scoring pass from Jake Plummer at 6:48 of the second quarter against the Jaguars before adding another scoring catch from 1-yard out on a Plummer pass 43 seconds before halftime.

Carswell played the first 11 years of his career as a tight end with the Broncos, making 82 starts at the position and earning Pro Bowl recognition as a pass catcher in 2001.

For his career, Carswell owns 192 receptions for 1,707 yards (8.9 avg.) with 15 touchdown receptions.

BRONCOS RUN DEFENSE SHINES AT JACKSONVILLE

During their 20-7 victory at Jacksonville on Oct. 2, the Broncos limited the Jaguars to 12 rushing yards on 11 carries (1.1 avg.) with a longest run of five yards. The performance marked the second-lowest single-game opponent rushing total allowed by Denver in team history and the lowest rushing total allowed since the team limited Kansas City to no rushing yards in 1965.

LOWEST OPPONENT SINGLE-GAME RUSHING TOTAL, BRONCOS HISTORY (REGULAR SEASON)

Date Opp. Att. Yds. Avg. TDs 1. 12/19/65 at Kansas City 22 0 0.0 3 2. 10/2/05 at Jacksonville 11 12 1.1 0 3. 11/17/96 at New England 9 17 1.9 1 4. 9/27/70 vs, Pittsburgh 28 18 0.6 1 5. 10/2/88 at San Diego 13 20 1.5 0

SMITH ONE OF THE BEST UNDRAFTED ‘CATCHES’

During the 1994 NFL Draft, 222 total players and 29 wide receivers were selected by NFL teams before Rod Smith, a receiver from Division II Missouri Southern University, signed a rookie free agent contract with the Broncos. The wideout has more receptions (797), receiving yards (10,877) and receiving touchdowns (65) than any other undrafted player in NFL history.

Smith’s 19-yard reception from Jake Plummer in the third quarter vs. Kansas City (9/26) made him the first undrafted receiver in NFL history to reach 10,000 career receiving yards.

CAREER RECEPTIONS AMONG UNDRAFTED PLAYERS, ALL-TIME, NFL

Player Receptions 1. Rod Smith (1995-Present) 797 2. Wayne Chrebet (1995-Present) 580 3. J.T. Smith (1978-90) 544 4. Drew Pearson (1973-83) 489 5. Reggie Rucker (1970-81) 447

CAREER RECEIVING YARDS AMONG UNDRAFTED PLAYERS, ALL-TIME, NFL

Player Rec. Yards 1. Rod Smith (1995-Present) 10,877 2. Drew Pearson (1973-83) 7,822 3. Wayne Chrebet (1995-Present) 7,365 4. Reggie Rucker (1970-81) 7,065 5. J.T. Smith (1978-90) 6,974

CAREER RECEIVING TOUCHDOWNS AMONG UNDRAFTED PLAYERS, ALL-TIME, NFL

Player Rec. TDs 1. Rod Smith (1995-Present) 65 2. Stephone Paige (1983-91) 49 3. Drew Pearson (1973-83) 48 4. Reggie Rucker (1970-81) 44 5. Paul Coffman (1978-88) 42

Smith is not the only undrafted wide receiver who has found success with the Broncos. Steve Watson (1979-87), who has coached Denver’s wide receivers since 2003, recorded 6,112 receiving yards, 353 receptions and 36 receiving touchdowns after signing with the Broncos as an undrafted free agent.

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SMITH RANKS WITH NFL’S BEST

Rod Smith has been one of the NFL’s most productive receivers since 1997 and ranks second among active pass catchers in receptions (775), third in receiving yards (10,488) and fourth in receiving touchdowns (62) during that period.

MOST RECEPTIONS IN THE NFL SINCE 1997 Player Receptions 1. Marvin Harrison (Colts) 863 2. Rod Smith (Broncos) 775 3. Jimmy Smith (Jaguars) 757 4. Keyshawn Johnson (Cowboys) 681 Terrell Owens (Eagles) 681

MOST RECEIVING YARDS IN THE NFL SINCE 1997 Player Rec. Yards 1. Marvin Harrison (Colts) 11,495 2. Jimmy Smith (Jaguars) 10,755 3. Rod Smith (Broncos) 10,488 4. Randy Moss (Raiders) 10,147 5. Terrell Owens (Eagles) 10,015

MOST RECEIVING TOUCHDOWNS IN THE NFL SINCE 1997 Player Rec. TDs 1. Marvin Harrison (Colts) 102 2. Randy Moss (Raiders) 98 3. Terrell Owens (Eagles) 97 4. Rod Smith (Broncos) 62 5. Jimmy Smith (Jaguars) 57

SMITH LEADS BY EXAMPLE

Wide receiver Rod Smith is widely considered one of the leaders in the locker room, but he also is the team’s all-time leader in receiving yards (10,877), receptions (797) and touchdown catches (65) over his 11-year career.

MOST RECEIVING YARDS BY A BRONCO, CAREER Player Yards Rec. TDs Years with Den. 1. Rod Smith 10,877 797 65 1995-Present 2. Shannon Sharpe 8,439 675 55 1990-99, 02-03 3. Lionel Taylor 6,872 543 44 1960-65

SMITH OVER 100 CONSECUTIVE GAMES WITH A CATCH

Broncos wide receiver Rod Smith extended his streak of consecutive games with at least one reception to 100 after his five-catch, 76-yard performance against Philadelphia on Oct. 30.

Smith, whose 108-game reception streak is the longest in Broncos annals, is one of five current players with an active reception streak of 100 or more games. He extended his pass-catching streak to 108 games with an 11-yard reception at San Diego on Dec. 31.

MOST CONSECUTIVE GAMES WITH A RECEPTION, ACTIVE STREAKS Player Consec. Games Streak Began 1. Marvin Harrison, Ind. 155 9/1/96 vs. Ari. 2. Keyshawn Johnson, Dal. 151 9/1/96 at Den. 3. Terrell Owens, Phi. 136 10/20/96 vs. Cin. 4. Hines Ward, Pit. 118 11/9/98 vs. G.B. 5. Rod Smith, Den. 108 9/26/99 at T.B.

MOST CONSECUTIVE GAMES WITH A RECEPTION, BRONCOS Player Consec. Games Years of Streak 1. Rod Smith 108 1999-Present 2. Ed McCaffrey 68 1997-2003 3. Lionel Taylor 62 1960-64 4. Shannon Sharpe 60 1995-99 5. Steve Watson 49 1983-86

SMITH BECOMES DENVER’S LEADER IN TOUCHDOWNS

Rod Smith’s 27-yard scoring grab on the first play of the second quarter in Denver’s game at Oakland on Nov. 13 gave him sole possession of first place atop the Broncos’ career touchdowns list. The score moved the 11th-year receiver ahead of former running back Terrell Davis, who totaled 65 touchdowns in his Broncos career.

Smith increased his career touchdown total to 68 with a 3-yard scoring grab at Buffalo on Dec. 17.

CAREER TOUCHDOWNS, BRONCOS HISTORY Player TDs

1. Rod Smith (WR), 1995-Present 68 2. Terrell Davis (RB), 1995-2002 65 3. Shannon Sharpe (TE), 1990-98, ‘02-03 55 4. Floyd Little (RB), 1967-75 54 5. Sammy Winder (RB), 1982-90 48

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SMITH CARRIES DENVER WITH 11-CATCH EFFORT

With the Broncos playing for a playoff berth at Buffalo on Dec. 17, Broncos wide receiver Rod Smith responded with his top performance of the year. He chipped in 11 catches for 137 yards (12.5 avg.) with one touchdown to help Denver defeat the Bills 28-17 and clinch its third consecutive playoff berth.

Smith’s 11 catches tied for his third-highest single-game total in his career and marked his sixth career game with 10 or more receptions, including postseason action.

ROD SMITH’S HIGHEST SINGLE-GAME RECEPTION TOTALS, CAREER Game Rec. Yds. Avg. LG TD 1. 9/23/01 at Ari. 14 162 11.6 34t 2 2. 10/1/00 vs. N.E. 13 160 12.3 27 0 3. 12/17/05 at Buf. 11 137 12.5 34 1 11/19/00 vs. S.D. 11 187 17.0 39 1 5. 11/5/01 at Oak. 10 91 9.1 26t 2 11/16/03 vs. S.D. 10 84 8.4 15 0

LELIE DIGS THE LONG BALL

Wide receiver Ashley Lelie steadily has emerged as one of the top deep threats in the NFL since entering the NFL in 2002.

Lelie, who led all NFL pass catchers in yards-per-reception average in each of the last two years, leads the NFL in yards per reception average (17.9) during his four-year career. His average most recently was aided by a 34-yard grab against Oakland on Dec. 24.

Lelie’s pass-catching average also ranks third all-time in Broncos annals.

YARDS PER RECEPTION AVERAGE, NFL, SINCE 2002 (min. 60 rec.) Player Current Team Rec. Yards Avg. 1. Ashley Lelie Denver 168 3,007 17.9 2. Santana Moss Washington 233 3,859 16.6 3. Lee Evans Buffalo 96 1,586 16.5 4. Eddie Kennison Kansas City 239 3,947 16.5 5. Plaxico Burress N.Y. Giants 249 4,097 16.5

YARDS PER RECEPTION AVERAGE, BRONCOS, ALL-TIME (min. 60 rec.) Player Years Rec. Yards Avg. 1. Bill Van Heusen 1968-76 82 1,684 20.5 2. Haven Moses 1972-81 302 5,450 18.1 3. Ashley Lelie 2002-Present 168 3,007 17.9 4. Steve Watson 1979-87 353 6,112 17.3 5. Mark Jackson 1986-92 276 4,746 17.2

PLUMMER THE FASTEST BRONCO TO 50 TD PASSES

Jake Plummer’s 4-yard touchdown pass to fullback Kyle Johnson in the third quarter of Denver’s game at the New York Giants on Oct. 23 was his 50th since joining the Broncos in 2003. By reaching that mark in his 34th game with the team, Plummer tied Brian Griese for the club record for fewest games needed to throw 50 touchdown passes.

John Elway, who held the record before Griese, threw his 50th touchdown pass in his 46th game.

WINNING ISN’T EVERYTHING?

Since coming to Denver in 2003 and taking over as Denver’s starting quarterback, Jake Plummer has found a way to win. Only the Colts’ Peyton Manning and the Patriots’ Tom Brady have better winning percentages than Plummer’s 74.4 figure generated from a 32-11 record in starts since the 2003 season.

BEST REG.-SEASON WINNING PERCENTAGE BY A QB, 2003-05, Min. 25 Starts

Quarterback Record Pct. 1. Tom Brady, N.E. 38-10 79.2% Peyton Manning, Ind. 38-10 79.2% 3. Jake Plummer, Den. 32-11 74.4% 4. Donovan McNabb, Phi. 29-11 72.5% 5. Michael Vick, Atl. 22-12 64.7%

PLUMMER: DENVER’S ALL-TIME TOP-RATED PASSER

Jake Plummer, in three seasons as the Broncos’ starting quarterback, has amassed the best career passer rating in Broncos history. Below is a look at the top five:

BEST PASSER RATING AMONG ALL-TIME BRONCOS (min. 500 attempts)

Quarterback Years Passer Rating 1. Jake Plummer 2003-05 88.1 2. Brian Griese 1998-02 84.1 3. John Elway 1983-98 79.9 4. Craig Morton 1977-82 78.8 5. Charley Johnson 1972-75 73.1

PLUMMER POSTING IMPRESSIVE TD PCT.

Jake Plummer ranks 10th in the NFL in touchdown percentage since the start of the 2003 season. He has thrown 60 touchdown passes in 1,279 attempts for a percentage of 4.7.

MOST TOUCHDOWNS PER PASS ATTEMPT, 2003-05 (QBs with 700 or more attempts)

Player TD Att. TD Pct. 1. Peyton Manning, Ind. 106 1,516 7.0% 2. Daunte Culpepper, Min. 70 1,218 5.7% 3. Carson Palmer, Cin. 50 941 5.3% 4. Jake Delhomme, Car. 72 1,417 5.1% 5. Brett Favre, G.B. 82 1,618 5.1% 6. Tom Brady, N.E. 77 1,531 5.0% 7. Matt Hasselbeck, Sea. 72 1,436 5.0% 8. Drew Brees, S.D. 62 1,256 4.9% 9. Donovan McNabb, Phi. 63 1,304 4.8%

10. Jake Plummer, Den. 60 1,279 4.7%

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PLUMMER GETTING BETTER WITH AGE

Jake Plummer has improved his career statistics considerably since joining the Broncos before the 2003 season. Below is a side-by-side look at Plummer’s statistics from 1997-2002 and from 2003-05:

1997-2002 2003-05 Statistical Category (Arizona) (Denver) Win/Loss Record 30-52 32-11 Winning Pct. 37% 74.4% Passer Rating 69.1 88.1 TD/INT Ratio 90-114 (-24) 60-34 (+26) TD% 3.3 4.7 INT% 4.2 2.7 Completion Pct. 56.1% 60.1% Passing Yds./Game 208.7 224.1 Passing Yds./Attempt 6.39 7.53

THE START OF SOMETHING GOOD

Durability and longevity are traits every coach looks for in a quarterback, and Jake Plummer ranks among the best in both. Plummer has started 125 games since entering the NFL in 1997, a total that ties for fourth in the NFL among active quarterbacks.

MOST STARTS BY NFL QUARTERBACKS SINCE 1997 Quarterback Starts 1. Brett Favre, G.B. 144 2. Drew Bledsoe, N.E./Buf./Dal. 128 Peyton Manning, Ind. 128 4. Jake Plummer, Ari./Den. 125 Steve McNair, Ten. 125

THE COMEBACK KID

Jake Plummer has a knack for bringing his team back. In his career, Plummer has amassed 28 game-tying drives in the fourth quarter and 21 game-winning comeback drives in the fourth quarter or overtime, which ranks as the second-highest total in the NFL since 1995.

MOST COMEBACKS SINCE 1995 Quarterback Comebacks 1. Drew Bledsoe, N.E./Buf./Dal. (1997-2005) 24 2. Jake Plummer, Ari./Den. (1997-2005) 21 3. Peyton Manning, Ind. (1998-2005) 19

BELL MAKES THE MOST OUT OF HIS CARRIES

Since entering the NFL last season, Broncos running back Tatum Bell has made the most out of his opportunities to run with the football. His 5.3-yard career rushing average is the NFL’s top number among running backs since the start of the 2004 season.

NFL LEADERS IN RUSHING AVERAGE AMONG RUNNING BACKS, 2004-PRESENT (MIN. 100 ATTEMPTS)

Player Att. Yds. Avg. LG TD 1. Tatum Bell, Den. 248 1,317 5.3 68 11 2. Larry Johnson, K.C. 456 2,331 5.1 46t 29 3. Tiki Barber, NYG 679 3,378 5.0 95t 22 4. Shaun Alexander, Sea. 723 3,576 4.9 88t 43 5. Willie Parker, Pit. 287 1,388 4.8 80t 4

NALEN RANKS FIRST IN STARTS BY A DENVER CENTER

Center Tom Nalen, in his 12th NFL season, has started more games (167) than any other center in team annals. He moved ahead of Billy Bryan (1977-88) with a start at Miami in Denver’s season opener on Sept. 11.

On Oct. 9 against Washington, the day that Steve Atwater was inducted into the Broncos’ Ring of Fame, Nalen moved ahead of the former safety for sole possession of seventh place all-time in starts by a Bronco in the regular season. Most recently, Nalen passed former cornerback Louis Wright (163) for sole possession of sixth place on Denver’s all-time starts list with a start against Baltimore on Dec. 11.

MOST GAMES STARTED BRONCOS HISTORY (REGULAR SEASON) Player Games Years Played

1. John Elway 231 1983-98 2. Billy Thompson 178 1969-81 3. Tom Jackson 177 1973-86 Barney Chavous 177 1973-85 5. Dennis Smith 170 1981-94 6. Tom Nalen 167 1993-Present 7. Louis Wright 163 1975-86 8. Steve Atwater 155 1989-98 9. Billy Bryan 151 1977-88 Rubin Carter 151 1977-86

DENVER O-LINE PROVIDING PASS PROTECTION

The Broncos’ offensive line, renowned for its ability to clear the way for a dominant rushing attack, also has proven to be equally adept in pass protection during the last three seasons. Denver, which set a franchise record in 2004 by allowing only 15 sacks, has given up the third-fewest sacks (60 for 393 yds.) in the NFL since 2003.

FEWEST SACKS ALLOWED, NFL, SINCE 2003 Team Sacks Yards 1. Indianapolis 53 314 2. Green Bay 60 436 3. Denver 63 393 4. Detroit 79 445 5. San Diego 81 597

BAILEY EXTENDS INTERCEPTION STREAK TO 5 GAMES; SETS FRANCHISE RECORD

Five-time Pro Bowl cornerback Champ Bailey saw his interception streak end at five games after he was held without an interception during Denver’s 28-17 win at Buffalo on Dec. 17.

Bailey’s interception against Baltimore on Dec. 11 set a franchise record for consecutive games with an interception, besting the four-game streak posted by safety Tyrone Braxton in games 12 through 15 of the 1996 season.

The NFL record for consecutive games with an interception is eight, set by the Raiders’ Tom Morrow from 1962-63.

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BAILEY COMES UP BIG

Cornerback Champ Bailey led the Broncos with a career-high eight interceptions, topping his previous best of five with an interception that he returned 65 yards for a touchdown against Dallas on Nov. 24.

Bailey totaled an interception in five consecutive games before being held without one in Denver’s win at Buffalo on Dec. 17. The streak marked the longest such streak of his career and the longest in franchise history.

Below is a look at Bailey’s interception streaks for his career.

CHAMP BAILEY INTERCEPTION STREAKS, CAREER GAMES INT Yds. 1. 11/20/00 at Stl. 1 4 11/26/00 vs. Phi. 1 0 2.* 12/4/00 vs. Ari. 1 0 9/9/01 at S.D. 1 5 3. 9/22/02 at S.F. 1 0 10/6/02 at Ten. 1 0 4. 9/11/05 at Mia. 1 11 9/18/05 vs. S.D. 1 25t 5. 11/13/05 at Oak. 1 18 11/20/05 vs. NYJ 1 0 11/24/05 at Dal. 1 65t 12/4/05 at K.C. 1 10 12/11/05 vs. Bal. 1 10

* - Interceptions occurred in the 2000 regular-season finale and in the 2001 season opener.

IT STARTS WITH CHAMP

Cornerback Champ Bailey, who earned his fifth Pro Bowl nomination and first Associated Press All-Pro selection of his career in 2004, made the 100th start of his career in Denver’s win against New England (10/16). Bailey’s 110 starts trail only Buccaneers cornerback Ronde Barber (111) for most starts in the NFL since 1999.

He started 99 consecutive games to begin his career before a hamstring injury forced him inactive for Denver’s games at Jacksonville (10/2) and vs. Washington (10/9).

MOST STARTS BY A CORNERBACK, NFL, 1999-Present Cornerback Starts 1. Ronde Barber, T.B. 111 2. Champ Bailey, Den. 110 3. Sam Madison, Mia. 108 4. Chris McAlister, Bal. 98

BAILEY DEMONSTRATES REMARKABLE DURABILITY

Broncos cornerback Champ Bailey started 99 consecutive regular-season games to begin his career before a hamstring injury forced him inactive for the first time in Denver’s game at Jacksonville (10/2).

Before he sat out Denver’s game against the Jaguars on Oct. 2, Bailey’s streak was the longest current starting streak by a cornerback in the NFL. His consecutive start streak was nine games more than the next closest player (Ronde Barber, T.B., 90 games) at the time.

A CHAMP ON OPENING DAY

Champ Bailey’s interception of Dolphins quarterback Gus Frerotte in the second quarter of the Broncos’ 2005 season opener at Miami marked his fifth interception in the seven opening days that he has played.

Bailey has now recorded interceptions in his last two season openers and in four of his last five.

CHAMP BAILEY’S INTERCEPTIONS DURING SEASON OPENERS Date Opponent INT-Yds. Sept. 12, 1999 vs. Dallas 1-4 Sept. 9, 2001 at San Diego 1-5 Sept. 8, 2002 vs. Arizona 1-2 Sept. 12, 2004 vs. Kansas City 1-0 Sept. 11, 2005 at Miami 1-11

ELAM JOINS ELITE COMPANY

With 10 points in Denver’s win against Oakland on Dec. 24, Broncos kicker Jason Elam became only the fourth player in NFL history to register 200 or more career points against multiple teams. Elam has 203 career points against the Raiders and 202 against the Chargers.

Morten Andersen, George Blanda and Lou Groza join Elam as the only players in NFL history to have scored at least 200 career points against more than one team.

Elam also owns 190 career points against the Chiefs in the regular season and next season can become the first player in NFL history with 200 or more career points against three teams.

PLAYERS WITH MORE THAN 200 POINTS VS. MULTIPLE TEAMS, NFL HISTORY, REGULAR SEASON

Player Years Opponents Jason Elam (K) 1993-Pres. Oak. (203), S.D. (202) Morten Andersen (K) 1982-2004 Stl. (253), S.F. (246) George Blanda (K/QB) 1949-75 Den. (245), S.D. (203) Lou Groza (K) 1946-67 Ari. (216), Was. (242)

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ELAM HITS 13TH CONSECUTIVE 100-POINT SEASON

Broncos kicker Jason Elam became the first player in NFL history to record at least 100 points in each of his first 13 seasons during Denver’s 28-17 win at Buffalo on Dec. 17. He converted four extra points against the Bills, raising his season point total to 102 for the season.

Elam’s 13 career 100-point seasons rank as the third-highest total in NFL history to the 14 such seasons posted by Morten Andersen and Gary Anderson.

NFL’S CAREER LEADERS IN 100-POINT SEASONS Name 100-pt Seasons Years Played 1. Morten Andersen 14 1982-2004 Gary Anderson 14 1982-2004 3. Jason Elam 13 1993-Present 4. Nick Lowery 11 1980-1996

In addition, Elam’s 13 consecutive 100-point seasons are the most consecutive in NFL history.

MOST CONSECUTIVE 100-POINT SEASONS, NFL HISTORY Name 100-pt Seasons Years 1. Jason Elam 13 1993-Present 2. Adam Vinatieri 10 1996-Present 3. Ryan Longwell 8 1997-Present Mike Vanderjagt 8 1998-Present

ELAM REACHES ANOTHER CAREER MILESTONE

Kicker Jason Elam joined a very elite group in NFL history in 2004 by becoming just the 16th player ever to hit 300 career field goals. Elam now has 341 career field goals and ranks third among active kickers.

ACTIVE KICKERS WITH THE MOST FIELD GOALS Player FGs 1. John Carney (N.O.) 390 2. Matt Stover (Bal.) 380 3. Jason Elam (Den.) 341 4. Jason Hanson (Det.) 327 5. John Kasay (Car.) 310

Of the kickers in league history who have reached this number, Elam did it faster than any other, taking just 177 games to accomplish the feat (11 faster than John Carney).

GAMES NEEDED TO REACH 300 CAREER FIELD GOALS Player Games 1. Jason Elam, Den. 177 2. John Carney, N.O. 188 3. Gary Anderson 191 Nick Lowery 191 5. John Kasay, Car. 200

ELAM HAS NFL’S SECOND-LONGEST SCORING STREAK

Jason Elam is on quite a tear. He has scored at least one point in every game of his career (204), which is the longest active scoring streak and the second longest one in NFL history.

On Dec. 4 against the Chiefs, Elam became only the second player in NFL history to have scored in at least 200 consecutive games.

LONGEST SCORING STREAKS, NFL HISTORY Player Games Years 1. Morten Andersen 327 1983-2004 2. Jason Elam 204 1993-Present 3. Jim Breach 186 1979-92 4. Ray Wersching 155 1977-87

ELAM RANKS SECOND ALL-TIME IN 50+ FGS

The 51-yard field goal by Jason Elam in Denver’s 30-10 win vs. Kansas City on Sept. 26 in a Monday Night Football game was the 35th 50+yard field goal of his career during the regular season. He currently ranks second all-time in field goals of 50+ yards.

CAREER FIELD GOALS OF 50+-YARDS, ALL-TIME Name Field Goals 1. Morten Andersen 40 2. Jason Elam, Den. 35 3. John Kasay, Car. 29 4. Jason Hanson, Det. 27 5. Nick Lowery 22

ELAM IS 1ST IN CAREER PAT PCT.

Despite missing an extra-point attempt in Denver’s win against Baltimore on Dec. 11, Jason Elam is the NFL’s leader in career PAT percentage at 99.4 percent (534 of 537). During Denver’s game vs. Washington on Oct. 9, Elam became the 16th player in NFL history to total 500 extra-point conversions.

NFL’S CAREER LEADERS IN PAT PERCENTAGE Player Made Att. Pct. 1. Jason Elam (Den.) 534 537 99.4 2. Tommy Davis 348 350 99.4 3. Mike Vanderjagt (Ind.) 344 346 99.4 4. Matt Stover (Bal.) 454 457 99.3 5. Jeff Wilkins (Stl.) 435 438 99.3

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ELAM FASTEST TO 1,500 CAREER POINTS

In 204 career games, Jason Elam has scored 1,557 career points—and with his 11 points at Oakland on Nov. 13—eclipsed the 1,500-point plateau faster than any player in NFL history, doing so in just his 197th career game. Nick Lowery held the NFL record, reaching the mark in 220 career games.

Below is a look at where Elam stood among his other players while becoming the fastest NFL player to 1,300, 1,400 and 1,500 career points.

FASTEST TO 1,500 CAREER POINTS, NFL HISTORY Player Games Needed 1. Jason Elam 197 games 2. Nick Lowery 220 games 3. Gary Anderson 222 games Morten Andersen 222 games 5. John Carney 223 games

FASTEST TO 1,400 CAREER POINTS, NFL HISTORY Player Games Needed 1. Jason Elam 184 games 2. Nick Lowery 203 games 3. Gary Anderson 205 games 4. Morten Andersen 207 games

FASTEST TO 1,300 CAREER POINTS, NFL HISTORY Player Games Needed 1. Jason Elam 170 games 2. Nick Lowery 188 games 3. Gary Anderson 191 games

ELAM AMONG THE LEADERS

Jason Elam ranks among the league leaders in field-goal percentage on attempts inside 40 yards since he entered the league in 1993:

NFL’S MOST ACCURATE KICKERS INSIDE 40 YDS. SINCE 1993

Player Team(s) FG/FGA Pct. 1. Jason Hanson Detroit 200/209 .957 2. Matt Stover Baltimore/Cleveland 231/243 .951 3. John Kasay Carolina/Seattle 177/187 .947 4. Jason Elam Denver 223/239 .933 5. Morten Andersen MIN/K.C./N.O./ATL/N.Y.G. 182/196 .929

ELAM AMONG THE LEADERS (PART 2)

Jason Elam ranks first in the NFL in points scored (1,557) and second in field goals made (341) since entering the league in 1993. Here is a look at the tops in each category:

MOST POINTS SCORED, 1993-2005

Player Current Team Points 1. Jason Elam Denver 1,557 2. Matt Stover Baltimore 1,421 3. John Carney New Orleans 1,337 4. Jason Hanson Detroit 1,327 5. Gary Anderson Out of NFL 1,311

MOST FIELD GOALS MADE, 1993-2005 Player Current Team FGs 1. Matt Stover Baltimore 343 2. Jason Elam Denver 341 3. John Carney New Orleans 324 4. Jason Hanson Detroit 306 5. Gary Anderson Out of NFL 281

A “SCORE” TO SETTLE

In only 13 years, Jason Elam has scored 1,557 career points, which rank third among the league’s active leaders. In addition, Elam ranks 11th all-time in league history in scoring.

Below is a list of the NFL’s top-5 active scorers:

TOP-5 ACTIVE SCORERS, NFL Player Yrs TDs PATs FGs Total Pts 1. John Carney, N.O.! 18 0 464 390 1,634 2. Matt Stover, Bal. 15 0 454 380 1,594 3. Jason Elam, Den. 13 0 534 341 1,557 4. Jason Hanson, Det. 14 0 439 327 1,420 5. John Kasay, Car. 14 0 375 310 1,305

ELAM SECOND IN GAMES PLAYED BY A BRONCO

Jason Elam moved into sole possession of second place in games played by a Bronco after participating in Denver’s win at Jacksonville (10/2). He has played in 204 games.

MOST GAMES PLAYED BRONCOS HISTORY (REGULAR SEASON) Name Games Years Played 1. John Elway 234 1983-98 2. Jason Elam 204 1993-Present 3. Tom Jackson 191 1973-86 4. Paul Howard 187 1973-86 5. Dennis Smith 184 1981-94

SAUERBRUN AMONG TOP ACTIVE PUNTERS

Broncos punter Todd Sauerbrun’s 44.0 career gross punting average on 832 punts ranks second among active punters with a minimum of 250 punts.

GROSS PUNTING AVERAGE, ACTIVE LEADERS (MIN. 250 PUNTS) Player Team Punts Gross Avg. 1. Shane Lechler Oakland 442 45.9 2. Todd Sauerbrun Denver 832 44.0 3. Tom Rouen Seattle 810 43.4 4. Darren Bennett Minnesota 836 43.4 5. Brian Moorman Buffalo 379 43.4

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SAUERBRUN ON A ROLL

Three-time Pro Bowl punter Todd Sauerbrun, whom Denver acquired in an off-season trade with Carolina, has posted the best net punting average (37.3) and the second-best gross average (45.1) in the NFL over the last six seasons among punters with a minimum of 200 punts during that period.

NET PUNTING AVERAGE, NFL, 2000-PRESENT (min. 200 punts) Player Current Team Punts Net Avg. 1. Todd Sauerbrun Denver 504 37.3 2. Craig Hentrich Tennessee 448 36.8 3. Shane Lechler Oakland 442 36.6 4. Mitch Berger New Orleans 408 36.6 5. Brian Moorman Buffalo 379 36.5

GROSS PUNTING AVERAGE, NFL, 2000-PRESENT (min. 200 punts)

Player Current Team Punts Gross Avg. 1. Shane Lechler Oakland 442 45.9 2. Todd Sauerbrun Denver 504 45.1 3. Mitch Berger New Orleans 408 43.5 4. Hunter Smith Indianapolis 367 43.5 5. Brian Moorman Buffalo 379 43.4

ONE POWERFUL PUNTER

Todd Sauerbrun’s consistency throughout his 11 NFL seasons has placed the punter among the best in NFL history. His 44.0-yard career gross punting average ranks fifth all-time in league history among punters with a minimum of 250 punts.

GROSS PUNTING AVERAGE, NFL HISTORY (min. 250 punts) Player Punts Yards Gross Avg.

1. Shane Lechler, Oak. 442 20,266 45.9 2. Sammy Baugh 338 15,245 45.1 3. Tommy Davis 511 22,833 44.7 4. Yale Lary 503 22,279 44.3 5. Todd Sauerbrun, Den. 832 36,660 44.0

Additionally, Sauerbrun has posted the highest gross punting average in the league among punters with a minimum of 500 attempts since beginning his NFL career in 1995.

GROSS PUNTING AVERAGE, NFL, 1995-PRESENT (min. 500 punts) Player Punts Yards Gross Avg.

1. Todd Sauerbrun (Den.) 832 36,660 44.0 2. Chris Gardocki (Pit.) 877 38,305 43.7 3. Tom Tupa (IR - Was.) 787 34,371 43.7 4. Darren Bennett, Min. 836 36,316 43.4 5. Mitch Berger, N.O. 685 29,729 43.4

HOLDING THE OPPONENTS AT BAY

The Broncos held 10 of their 16 opponents to 20 points or less in 2004 and held 11 (San Diego, Oakland, Buffalo, Baltimore, N.Y. Jets, Oakland, New England, Washington, Jacksonville, Kansas City and San Diego) of their 16 opponents under that total in 2005. Under Head Coach Shanahan, the Broncos are 81-16 (.835) when they hold their opponents to 20 points or less. In addition, the club is 51-3 (.944) when holding the opponent to 15 points or less, including six times in 2005 (6-0). Also, in that time the Broncos have only lost once when holding the opponent to 10 points or less. Below is a list of the 37 games in which Denver’s defense has held the opponent to 10 points or less since 1995 (24-0 home and 12-1 on the road).

GAMES IN WHICH THE BRONCOS HAVE HELD THEIR OPPONENTS TO 10 POINTS OR LESS

Sept. 3, 1995 W 22-7 vs. Buffalo Oct. 8, 1995 W 37-3 at New England Oct. 16, 1995 W 27-0 vs. Oakland Nov. 5, 1995 W 38-6 vs. Arizona Sept. 1, 1996 W 31-6 vs. New York Jets Sept. 29, 1996 W 14-10 at Cincinnati Oct. 27, 1996 W 34-7 vs. Kansas City Nov. 17, 1996 W 34-8 at New England Dec. 1, 1996 W 34-7 vs. Seattle Aug. 31, 1997 W 19-3 vs. Kansas City Nov. 9, 1997 W 34-0 vs. Carolina Nov. 24, 1997 W 31-3 vs. Oakland Dec. 21, 1997 W 38-3 vs. San Diego Nov. 8, 1998 W 27-10 vs. San Diego Nov. 16, 1998 W 30-7 at Kansas City Oct. 17, 1999 W 31-10 vs. Green Bay Dec. 25, 1999 W 17-7 at Detroit Oct. 8, 2000 W 21-7 at San Diego Oct. 15, 2000 W 44-10 vs. Cleveland Dec. 23, 2000 W 38-9 vs. San Francisco Oct. 7, 2001 W 20-6 vs. Kansas City Dec. 9, 2001 W 20-7 vs. Seattle Oct. 6, 2002 W 26-9 vs. San Diego Nov. 17, 2002 W 31-9 at Seattle Dec. 29, 2002 W 37-7 vs. Arizona Sept. 7, 2003 W 30-10 at Cincinnati Sept. 22, 2003 W 31-10 vs. Oakland Nov. 16, 2003 W 37-8 vs. San Diego Nov. 30, 2003 W 22-8 at Oakland Sept. 19, 2004 L 6-7 at Jacksonville Oct. 17, 2004 W 31-3 at Oakland Sept.26, 2005 W 30-10 vs. Kansas City Oct. 2, 2005 W 20-7 at Jacksonville Nov. 20, 2005 W 27-0 vs. New York Jets Dec. 11, 2005 W 12-10 vs. Baltimore Dec. 24, 2005 W 22-3 vs. Oakland Dec. 31, 2005 W 23-7 at San Diego

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CENTURY MARK AND BEYOND

The Denver Broncos have had one of the most potent rushing attacks in the NFL since Head Coach Mike Shanahan took over in 1995. In addition to having five different running backs rush for more than 1,000 yards in a season (Terrell Davis, Olandis Gary, Mike Anderson, Clinton Portis and Reuben Droughns), the Broncos are tops in the NFL with most individual 100-yard games with 82. Below is a list of the NFL’s top teams in 100-yard performers since 1995.

MOST INDIVIDUAL 100-YARD GAMES SINCE 1995, NFL 100-yd. Team Games 1. Denver 82 2. Pittsburgh 71 3. Indianapolis 64 4. Dallas 56 5. Detroit 49

BRONCOS EXTEND SCORING STREAK TO 200 GAMES

During its 30-10 home victory on Monday Night Football against the Chiefs, Denver extended its scoring streak to 200 consecutive games.

Denver’s scoring streak, which began on Monday Night Football with a 16-13 overtime loss at Seattle on Nov. 30, 1992, currently stands at 213 games and is the third-longest active streak in the NFL as well as the eighth-longest in NFL history.

With its win against Washington on Oct. 9, Denver surpassed the 201-game scoring streak set by the Redskins from 1980-93 to move into sole possession of the eighth-longest scoring streak.

MOST CONSECUTIVE GAMES WITHOUT BEING SHUT OUT, NFL HISTORY

Team Games Years 1. San Francisco 420 1977-2004 2. Cleveland 274 1950-71 3. Minnesota 237 1991-Present 4. Green Bay 235 1991-Present 5. Dallas 218 1970-85 6. Oakland 217 1966-81 7. New Orleans 216 1983-97 8. Denver 213 1992-Present 9. Washington 201 1980-93

100-YARDS AND RUNNING

The Broncos have won 15 of their last 18 games and 40 of their last 49 when a running back rushes for 100 yards or more.

BRONCOS’ WINS WHEN A RUNNING BACK TOPS 100-YARDS Player Yards Opponent Result 1. Terrell Davis 178 yards Seattle (12/27/98) W 28-21 2. Olandis Gary 124 yards Green Bay (10/17/99) W 31-10 3. Olandis Gary 108 yards at San Diego (11/7/99) W 33-17 4. Olandis Gary 183 yards Seattle (12/19/99) W 36-30 5. Olandis Gary 185 yards at Detroit (12/25/99) W 17-7 6. Mike Anderson 131 yards Atlanta (9/10/00) W 42-14 7. Mike Anderson 187 yards at Oakland (9/17/00) W 33-24 8. Mike Anderson 103 yards Cleveland (10/15/00) W 44-10 9. Terrell Davis 115 yards at N.Y. Jets (11/5/00) W 30-23 10. Mike Anderson 195 yards at Seattle (11/26/00) W 38-31 11. Mike Anderson 251 yards at New Orleans (12/3/00) W 38-23 12. Mike Anderson 131 yards Seattle (12/10/00) W 31-24 13. Terrell Davis 101 yards N.Y. Giants (9/10/01) W 31-20 14. Mike Anderson 155 yards Kansas City (10/7/01) W 20-6 15. Mike Anderson 118 yards at Dallas (11/22/01) W 26-24 16. Terrell Davis 109 yards Seattle (12/9/01) W 20-7 17. Clinton Portis 103 yards Buffalo (9/22/02) W 28-23 18. Clinton Portis 102 yards San Diego (10/6/02) W 26-9 19. Clinton Portis 111 yards at New England (10/27/02) W 24-16 20. Clinton Portis 136 yards at Seattle (11/17/02) W 31-9 Clinton Portis 159 yards at San Diego (12/1/02) L 37-30 OT Clinton Portis 103 yards at New York (12/8/02) L 13-19 21. Clinton Portis 130 yards Kansas City (12/15/02) W 31-24 22. Clinton Portis 228 yards Arizona (12/29/02) W 37-7 23. Clinton Portis 120 yards at Cincinnati (9/7/03) W 30-10 24. Clinton Portis 129 yards at San Diego (9/14/03) W 37-13 Clinton Portis 141 yards at Kansas City (10/5/03) L 23-24 Clinton Portis 117 yards at Minnesota (10/19/03) L 20-28 Clinton Portis 111 yards vs. New England (11/3/03) L 26-30 25. Clinton Portis 106 yards vs. San Diego (11/16/03) W 37-8 Clinton Portis 165 yards vs. Chicago (11/23/03) L 10-19 26. Clinton Portis 170 yards at Oakland (11/30/03) W 22-8 27. Clinton Portis 218 yards vs. Kansas City (12/7/03) W 45-27 28. Clinton Portis 139 yards vs. Cleveland (12/14/03 W 23-20 OT 29. Quentin Griffin 136 yards at Indianapolis (12/21/03) W 31-17 30. Quentin Griffin 156 yards vs. Kansas City (9/12/04) W 34-24 31. R. Droughns 193 yards vs. Carolina (10/10/04) W 20-17 32. R. Droughns 176 yards at Oakland (10/17/04) W 31-3 R. Droughns 110 yards at Cincinnati (10/25/04 L 10-23 33. R. Droughns 120 yards vs. Houston (11/7/04) W 31-13 34. R. Droughns 166 yards at New Orleans (11/21/04) W 34-13 R. Droughns 102 yards vs. Oakland (11/28/04) L 24-25 35. Tatum Bell 123 yards vs. Miami (12/12/04) W 20-17 36. Mike Anderson 115 yards at Jacksonville (10/2/05) W 20-7 37. Tatum Bell 127 yards vs. Washington (10/9/05) W 21-19 38. Tatum Bell 114 yards vs. New England (10/16/05) W 28-20 Mike Anderson 120 yards at N.Y. Giants (10/23/05) L 23-24 39. Mike Anderson 126 yards vs. Philadelphia (10/30/05) W 49-21 Tatum Bell 107 yards vs. Philadelphia (10/30/05) W 49-21 40. Mike Anderson 113 yards vs. N.Y. Jets (11/20/05) W 27-0

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BRONCOS TOPS IN THE AFC SINCE FREE AGENCY BEGAN (1993)

Since the league’s current free-agent system began in 1993, the Broncos have been extremely successful. In fact, the team has the AFC’s best record, 130-78 (.625) and ranks second overall. Below are the NFL’s top teams since free agency began:

NFL’S WINNINGEST TEAMS SINCE FREE AGENCY BEGAN (1993) Playoff Super Bowl Team Record Appearances Wins 1. Green Bay 131-77 (.630) 10 1 2. Denver 130-78 (.625) 8* 2 3. Kansas City 122-86 (.586) 5 0 4. Miami 117-91 (.563) 7 0 5. San Francisco 116-92 (.558) 8 1 * - Includes playoff spot clinched in 2005.

BRONCOS STINGY VS. THE RUN AT HOME

The Broncos’ run defense in home games played since 1995 has proven to be the toughest in the NFL, allowing the fewest yards per game during that period. In the 88 contests it has played at home since 1995, Denver is allowing an average of only 86.3 rushing yards per game.

TOP HOME RUSHING DEFENSES SINCE 1995 Team Home Games Opp. Rush Yds. Opp. Rush Avg. 1. Denver 88 7,597 86.3 2. Pittsburgh 88 7,852 89.2 3. Tennessee 88 8,102 92.1 4. San Francisco 88 8,182 93.0 5. San Diego 88 8,559 97.3

BRONCOS ADEPT AT RUNNING AND STOPPING THE RUN

The combination of Denver’s running game and its run defense have yielded the best rushing differential in the NFL since 1995.

Denver owns a 45.0-yard run differential since 1995, tops in the league during that period. That number takes Denver’s rushing offense (142.2 ypg.) since 1995 and subtracts its rushing defense (97.2 ypg.) from that total.

TOP RUN DIFFERENTIALS, NFL SINCE 1995 (MEASURED IN YARDS PER GAME)

Team Rush Off. Rush Def. Tot. Diff. 1. Denver 142.2 97.2 45.0 2. Pittsburgh 136.2 92.8 43.4 3. San Francisco 123.0 100.5 22.5 4. Baltimore 117.9 96.9 21.0 5. Tennessee 117.4 96.6 20.8

HOLD IT RIGHT THERE

When John Elway was ruling the roost in Denver, comebacks were often times the only thing people talked about. But since Head Coach Mike Shanahan took over the reigns in 1995, the Broncos have learned to not allow the opponents to come back on them. In Shanahan’s tenure, the Broncos are 97-13 (.882) in games in which they led after three quarters, including 12-1 in 2005.

BRONCOS RECORD WHEN LEADING AFTER THREE QUARTERS Year Record Pct. 1995 6-1 .857 1996 10-1 .909 1997 12-0 1.000 1998 13-0 1.000 1999 5-2 .714 2000 9-1 .900 2001 7-2 .778 2002 8-2 .800 2003 9-3 .750 2004 6-0 1.000 2005 12-1 .923 Total 97-13 .882

HOME, SWEET HOME

The Broncos have amassed the NFL's best home record since 1974 in the regular season and postseason. Denver also has the most regular-season home victories in the league since 1974, and the most victories, regular and postseason, since 1974:

Team Regular Season Postseason Total Pct. 1. Denver 187-61-1 (.753) 12-2 (.857) 199-63-1 .759 2. Pittsburgh 175-71-1 (.711) 15-6 (.714) 190-77-1 .711 3. Miami 173-73-1 (.702) 11-6 (.647) 184-79-1 .699 4. Dallas 165-83-0 (.665) 14-4 (.778) 179-87-0 .673 5. Washington 156-90-1 (.634) 10-1 (.909) 166-91-1 .645

INVESCO FIELD: PROVIDING ONE OF THE NFL’S BEST HOME FIELD ADVANTAGES

Since moving into INVESCO Field at Mile High before the start of the 2001 season, the Broncos have compiled a 31-9 (.775) record at the facility in regular-season action.

That winning percentage ranks as the second best in the NFL during that period, trailing only the two-time defending Super Bowl champion New England Patriots.

BEST HOME RECORDS, NFL 2001-PRESENT Team Record Pct. 1. New England 32-8-0 .800 2. Denver 31-9-0 .775 3. Seattle 30-10-0 .750 4. St. Louis 29-10-0 .744 5. Pittsburgh 29-10-1 .738

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SEPTEMBER SUCCESS AT INVESCO FIELD AT MILE HIGH

With their 30-10 victory against Kansas City on Monday Night Football on Sept. 26, Denver closed out the month of September with an undefeated record at home for the fourth consecutive season. The Broncos have won their last eight home games in September in a streak that began with a 23-16 win over St. Louis on Sept. 8, 2002, in the Broncos’ season opener at INVESCO Field at Mile High.

BRONCOS AT HOME IN SEPTEMBER, 2002-Present Date Opponent Result Sept. 8, 2002 St. Louis W, 23-16 Sept. 22, 2002 Buffalo W, 28-23 Sept. 22, 2003 Oakland W, 31-10 Sept. 28, 2003 Detroit W, 20-16 Sept. 12, 2004 Kansas City W, 34-24 Sept. 26, 2004 San Diego W, 23-13 Sept. 18, 2005 San Diego W, 20-17 Sept. 26, 2005 Kansas City W, 30-10

SHANAHAN SETS BRONCOS ALL-TIME WINS MARK

With Denver’s 12-10 win against Baltimore on Dec. 11, Mike Shanahan became the Broncos’ all-time leader in career victories with 118. Shanahan, who now has 114 regular-season and eight postseason victories for 122 total wins as Denver’s head coach, entered the Broncos’ game against the Ravens tied with Dan Reeves in career wins.

Reeves collected 117 victories as head coach of the Broncos from 1981-92, 110 of which he earned in the regular season and seven of which occurred in playoff action.

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CAREER WINS BY BRONCOS HEAD COACHES, ALL-TIME Head Coach Yrs. Reg. Post. Total 1. Mike Shanahan 1995-Pres. 114-62-0 8-4 122-66-0 (.649) 2. Dan Reeves 1981-92 110-73-1 7-6 117-79-1 (.596) 3. Red Miller 1977-80 40-22-0 2-3 42-25-0 (.627) 4. John Ralston 1972-76 34-33-3 0-0 34-33-3 (.507) 5. Lou Saban 1967-71 20-42-3 0-0 20-42-3 (.331)

SHANAHAN BRINGS THE MAGIC BACK TO THE MILE HIGH AREA

Since taking over the coaching reins of the Broncos in 1995, Mike Shanahan has a 70-18 (.795) regular-season record at home, the best home winning percentage among head coaches in the Broncos’ 46-year history.

HOME WINNING PERCENTAGE, BRONCOS HEAD COACHES Head Coach (Years) Reg. Season Pct. 1. Mike Shanahan (1995-present) 70-18 .795 2. Dan Reeves (1981-92) 72-21 .774 3. Red Miller (1977-80) 22-9 .710 4. John Ralston (1972-76) 20-13-2 .600 5. Wade Phillips (1993-94) 9-7 .563

SHANAHAN TOPS THE CHART

Mike Shanahan's 11-year regular-season win percentage is currently first among active coaches in the league since 1995:

TOP RECORDS AMONG ACTIVE COACHES IN NFL, 1995-Present Head Coach, Team (s) Record Pct. 1. Mike Shanahan, Denver 114-62 .648 2. Mike Holmgren, Green Bay/Seattle 111-65 .631 2. Bill Cowher, Pittsburgh 109-66-1 .622 4. Jeff Fisher, Tennessee 96-80 .545

SHANAHAN ONE OF THE NFL’S ALL-TIME WINNINGEST COACHES

Mike Shanahan, with 122 regular-season and eight postseason victories in 13 years as an NFL head coach, has 130 overall wins and is ranked 19th all-time in career victories. He moved into that position after Denver’s 22-3 win against Oakland on Dec. 24.

Shanahan needs to win five more games to pass Weeb Ewbank (134) for sole possession of 18th place all-time in career victories.

Below is a look at the top three coaches all-time in wins along with the coaches directly ahead of Shanahan in career victories.

MOST WINS AMONG PRO FOOTBALL HEAD COACHES, ALL-TIME Win Head Coach Yrs. Reg. Post. Tot. Pct. 1. Don Shula 33 328 19 347 .666 2. George Halas 40 318 6 324 .682 3. Tom Landry 29 250 20 270 .603 18. Weeb Ewbank 20 130 4 134 .508 19. Mike Shanahan 13 122 8 130 .625 20. Mike Ditka 14 121 6 127 .557 21. Jim Mora 15 125 0 125 .527 22. George Seifert 11 114 10 124 .649 Dick Vermeil 15 120 6 126 .525

FEW CURRENT NFL COACHES HAVE WON MORE THAN MIKE SHANAHAN

Mike Shanahan’s 130 career victories (122 regular season, 8 postseason) rank as the sixth-highest total among active NFL coaches.

MOST WINS AMONG NFL HEAD COACHES, ACTIVE Win Head Coach Yrs. Reg. Post. Tot. Pct. 1. Marty Schottenheimer (S.D.) 20 186 5 191 .584 2. Bill Parcells (Dal.) 18 163 11 174 .572 3. Joe Gibbs (Was.) 14 140 17 157 .657 4. Bill Cowher (Pit.) 14 141 10 151 .623 5. Mike Holmgren (Sea.) 14 137 10 147 .610 6. Mike Shanahan (Den.) 13 122 8 130 .625 7. Dick Vermeil (K.C.) 15 120 6 126 .525

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DENVER STRIKES FAST UNDER SHANAHAN

Since Mike Shanahan became Denver’s head coach before the start of the 1995 season, the Broncos have not only scored the most points in the first quarter in the NFL, but they also have the biggest point-differential in the first quarter:

BEST FIRST-QUARTER POINT-DIFFERENTIAL SINCE 1995 Team Differential Points For Points Against 1. Denver +481 1,058 577 2. Tennessee +207 872 665 3. Green Bay +152 786 634

FIRST QUARTER BELONGS TO SHANAHAN

Head Coach Mike Shanahan is third in NFL history in first-quarter leads. In Shanahan’s 196 games coached, he has enjoyed a lead at the end of the first quarter 95 times (48.47%), which ranks third in league annals.

1st-Qtr. Coach Games Leads Pct. 1. Greasy Neal 101 50 49.50 2. Jeff Fisher 179 87 48.60 3. Mike Shanahan 196 95 48.47

BEEN THERE, DONE THAT

With seven former NFL players serving as Denver coaches, the Broncos have a combined 66 years and 905 regular-season games of NFL playing experience on their coaching staff. Denver’s staff ranks second in the NFL in regular-season games of playing experience and ties for second in the league in years of NFL playing experience.

Additionally, the club is tied with Cleveland, Minnesota and Oakland for having the second-highest total (7) of former NFL players on its staff, trailing only Pittsburgh (8).

Below are Denver’s seven coaches with previous NFL playing experience that give it one of the league’s most knowledgeable staffs.

BRONCOS COACHES WITH NFL PLAYING EXPERIENCE

NFL Games Years Coach Pos. Exp. Played Played 1. Ronnie Bradford (Spec. Tms.) DB 10 133 1993-95 2. Rick Dennison (Offensive Line) LB 9 128 1982-90 3. Gary Kubiak (Off. Coordinator) QB 9 119 1983-91 4. Jim Ryan (Defensive Assistant) LB 10 150 1979-88 5. Cedric Smith (Asst. Strength) FB 7 72 ‘90-91; 94-98 6. Jimmy Spencer (Assistant DBs) CB 12 177 2000-03 7. Steve Watson (Wide Receivers) WR 9 126 1979-87

REG. SEASON GAMES OF NFL PLAYING EXPERIENCE ON 2005 NFL COACHING STAFFS

Former Reg. Season Team Players Gms. 1. Pittsburgh 8 998 2. Denver 7 905 3. San Diego 6 896 4. Minnesota 7 853 5. Kansas City 6 852

Note: Game totals compiled from Stats Inc. data.

YEARS OF NFL PLAYING EXPERIENCE ON 2005 NFL COACHING STAFFS

Former Team Players Yrs. 1. Pittsburgh 8 75 2. Denver 7 66 San Diego 6 66 4. Oakland 7 64 Minnesota 7 64

Note: Players are given credit for a year of service only if they appear on that team’s all-time roster in its 2005 media guide.

ALL IN THE FAMILY

Denver’s coaching staff includes six individuals who once played for the team. Below is glance at Denver’s coaches who once donned the orange and blue.

DENVER COACHES WHO ONCE PLAYED FOR THE BRONCOS Gms. (Starts) Coach Pos. with Denver Years 1. Ronnie Bradford (Spec. Tms.) DB 26 (3) 1993-95 Started three games at cornerback for Denver during the 1993 season. 2. Rick Dennison (Offensive Line) LB 128 (52) 1982-90 Ranked second on the Broncos with 133 tackles in 1988. 3. Gary Kubiak (Off. Coordinator) QB 119 (5) 1983-91 Played the second most career games by a Broncos QB, trailing John Elway. 4. Jim Ryan (Defensive Assistant) LB 150 (91) 1979-88 Led Denver with 125 tackles in 1987 and was on two Super Bowl teams. 5. Jimmy Spencer (Assistant DBs) CB 53 (8) 2000-03 Returned two interceptions for touchdowns with the Broncos in 2000. 6. Steve Watson (Wide Receivers) WR 126 (87) 1979-87 Posted three 1,000-yard seasons for Denver and had 16 100-yard games.

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THE FAMILY (PART 2)

The Broncos lead all NFL teams in former players coaching on the team for which they once played and are the only team with more than two coaches of this distinction.

2005 NFL COACHING STAFFS THAT INCLUDE COACHES WHO ONCE PLAYED FOR THAT TEAM

DENVER BRONCOS .......................................................... 6 (Bradford, Dennison, Kubiak, Ryan, Spencer and Watson)

Green Bay Packers ................................................................................ 2 (Edgar Bennett – running backs; James Campen – Asst. Off. Line)

Kansas City Chiefs................................................................................. 2 (Irv Eatman – Asst. Off. Line; James Saxon – Running Backs)

Minnesota Vikings................................................................................. 2 (Mike Tice – Head Coach; Pete Bercich – LB coach)

Oakland Raiders .................................................................................... 2 (Fred Biletnikoff – Wide Receivers; Willie Brown – Squad Develop.)

Pittsburgh Steelers................................................................................ 2 (Dick Hoak – Running Backs; Darren Perry – Asst. Def. Backs)

St. Louis ................................................................................................ 2 (Pat Carter – Off. Assistant; Henry Ellard – Wide Receivers)

Tennessee Titans................................................................................... 2 (Chuck Cecil – safeties/nickelbacks; Mike Munchak – Off. Line)

Note: Nine teams have one coach on their staffs who appeared on that team’s all-time roster for at least one season. Coaches are credited as having played for a team if they appeared on that team’s all-time roster in its 2005 media guide.

GRADISHAR, ZIMMERMAN SEMIFINALISTS FOR HALL OF FAME

Former Broncos linebacker Randy Gradishar (1974-83) and tackle Gary Zimmerman (1993-97) are among the 25 semifinalists for the Pro Football Hall of Fame’s Class of 2006, it was announced Nov. 22. The Hall of Fame’s Board of Selectors chose the 25 semifinalists from the recently announced list of 112 preliminary nominees.

Gradishar was the only player inducted into the Broncos’ Ring of Fame in 1989 in recognition of his stellar career. Gradishar, the Broncos’ all-time leading tackler, was selected to seven Pro Bowls to mark the highest such total by any player in franchise history at the time of his retirement. He played in all 145 games without missing one and was voted the Defensive Player of the Year in 1978 by AP, UPI, Pro Football Weekly and NEA (George Halas Award).

Zimmerman, who also played for the Minnesota Vikings from 1986-92, is the first offensive lineman to be inducted into the Broncos’ Ring of Fame after playing five (1993-97) of his 12 NFL seasons with the Broncos. He has the rare distinction of being selected for two National Football League all-decade teams. He earned eight first or second-team All Pro honors and was chosen for seven Pro Bowls.

The Class of 2006 will be determined at the Selection Committee's annual meeting on Saturday, Feb. 4, 2006, in Detroit, Michigan, the day before Super Bowl XL. The election

results are announced immediately following the meeting at a press conference at the media headquarters.

LYNCH SELECTED AS BRONCOS’ WALTER PAYTON MAN OF THE YEAR NOMINEE

Denver Broncos safety John Lynch was selected as the team’s nominee for the 2005 Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year award, it was announced Nov. 11.

The prestigious award is the only accolade given by the NFL that recognizes a player for his community service activities as well as his excellence on the field. Each team selects a player for its local award, and the national winner will be chosen from those nominees and recognized at a press conference in Detroit during Super Bowl XL week in early February.

Since joining the Broncos in 2004, Lynch has made numerous charitable contributions to the Denver area and been actively involved in the community through the John Lynch Foundation.

This is the third such time that Lynch, a six-time Pro Bowl choice, has been selected as his team’s nominee for the Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year award. The 13th-year veteran also was selected as the Tampa Bay Buccaneers’ winner in both the 2002 and ’03 seasons.

Recent Broncos nominees for the Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year award include wide receiver Rod Smith (2004), linebacker Ian Gold (2003) and wide receiver Ed McCaffrey (2002). Quarterback John Elway (1992) is the only Broncos player ever to win the national award, which was first given in 1970 and renamed after the Chicago Bears’ Hall of Fame running back in 1999.

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ATWATER INDUCTED INTO RING OF FAME

At halftime of the Broncos’ game against Washington on Oct. 9, Steve Atwater was inducted as the 20th member of the Denver Broncos Ring of Fame.

Atwater, who was named to eight Pro Bowls at safety during his 10-year career with the team from 1989-98, was the first member inducted into the franchise’s Ring of Fame since tackle Gary Zimmerman (1993-97) in 2003.

The Broncos’ Ring of Fame was created in 1984 by team owner Pat Bowlen to honor former players and administrators who played significant roles in the franchise’s history.

Below is where Atwater ranks all-time in Broncos history in several categories.

PRO BOWLS BY A BRONCO Pro Player Yrs. Bowls 1. John Elway, QB 1983-98 9 2. Steve Atwater, S 1989-98 8 3. Randy Gradishar, LB 1974-83 7 Shannon Sharpe, TE 1990-99; 02-03 7 5. Karl Mecklenburg, LB/DE 1983-94 6 Dennis Smith, S 1981-94 6

STARTS BY A BRONCO Player Yrs. Starts 1. John Elway, QB 1983-98 231 2. Bill Thompson, DB 1969-81 178 3. Barney Chavous, DE 1973-85 177 Tom Jackson, LB 1973-86 177 5. Dennis Smith, S 1981-94 170 6. Louis Wright, CB 1975-86 163 7. Tom Nalen, C 1994-Present 167 8. Steve Atwater, S 1989-98 155

INTERCEPTIONS BY A BRONCO Player Yrs. INTs 1. Steve Foley, DB 1976-86 44 2. Goose Gonsoulin, DB 1960-66 43 3. Bill Thompson, DB 1969-81 40 4. Tyrone Braxton, DB 1987-93; 95-99 34 5. Mike Harden, DB 1980-88 33 6. Dennis Smith, S 1981-94 30 7. Louis Wright, CB 1975-86 26 8. Steve Atwater, S 1989-98 24

WHAT TO LOOK FOR IN THE POSTSEASON !

RUNNING BACK MIKE ANDERSON

• Career Rushing Attempts (34), Broncos: Needs three rushing attempts to pass Gaston Green (36) for 6th place, five to pass Otis Armstrong and Bobby Humphrey (38) for fourth place and 61 to pass John Elway (94) for third place on the Broncos’ all-time postseason career rushing attempts list.

• Career Rushing Yards (109), Broncos: Needs four rushing yards to pass Gaston Green (112) for eighth place, 30 to pass Gene Lang (138), 33 to pass Otis Armstrong (141) for sixth place, 44 to pass Derek Loville 152) for fifth place and 54 to pass Bobby Humphrey for fourth place and 353 to pass Sammy

Winder and John Elway (461) for second place on the Broncos’ all-time postseason career rushing yards list.

• Career Rushing Touchdowns (2), Broncos: Needs two rushing touchdowns to pass Derek Loville (3) for third place and five to pass John Elway (6) for second place on the Broncos’ all-time postseason career rushing touchdowns list.

RUNNING BACK TATUM BELL

• Career Rushing Attempts (18), Broncos: Needs three rushing attempts to pass Lonnie Perrin (20) for 10th place, seven to pass Jon Keyworth (24) for 12th place, eight to pass Derek Loville (25) for 11th place, nine to pass Steve Sewell (26) for ninth place, 12 to pass Gene Lang (29) for eighth place, 17 to pass Rob Lytle (34) for seventh place and 19 to pass Gaston Green (36) for sixth place on the Broncos’ all-time postseason career rushing attempts list.

• Career Rushing Yards (49), Broncos: Needs eight rushing yards to pass Lonnie Perrin (56) for 15th place, 12 to pass Quentin Griffin and Jon Keyworth (60) for 13th place, 20 to pass Clinton Portis (68) for 12th place, 21 to pass Norris Weese (69) for 11th place and 45 to pass Rob Lytle (93) for 10th place on the Broncos’ all-time postseason career rushing yards list.

• Career Rushing Touchdowns (1), Broncos: Needs two rushing touchdowns to pass six other players (2) for fourth place, three to pass Derek Loville (3) for third place and six to pass John Elway (6) for second place on the Broncos’ all-time postseason career rushing touchdowns list.

K JASON ELAM

• Career Field Goals Attempted (17), Broncos: Needs two field goals to pass Rich Karlis (18) for first place on the Broncos’ all-time postseason career field goals attempted list.

• Career Games Played (13), Broncos: Needs to play two games to pass Steve Atwater, Ken Lanier and Karl Mecklenburg (14) for third place on the Broncos’ all-time postseason career games played list.

C TOM NALEN

• Career Games Played (12), Broncos: Needs to play one game to pass four players (12) for seventh place and two to pass Dennis Smith (13) for sixth place on the Broncos’ all-time postseason career games played list.

• Career Games Started (12), Broncos: Needs to start two games to pass Tyrone Braxton, Ken Lanier, Karl Mecklenburg and Dennis Smith (13) for third place on the Broncos’ all-time postseason career games started list.

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• Career Passing Attempts (90), Broncos: Needs to attempt 562 passes to pass John Elway (651) for first place on the Broncos’ all-time postseason career passing attempts list.

• Career Completions (62), Broncos: Needs to complete 294 passes to pass John Elway (355) for first place on the Broncos’ all-time postseason career pass completions list.

• Career Passing Yards (662), Broncos: Needs to total 4,303 passing yards to pass John Elway (4,964) for first place on the Broncos’ all-time postseason career passing yards list.

• Career Passing Touchdowns (4), Broncos: Needs two passing touchdowns to pass Craig Morton (5) for second place and 24 to pass John Elway (27) for first place on the Broncos’ all-time career passing touchdowns list.

• Combined Yards (688), Broncos: Needs 453 combined yards (rushing and passing) to pass Terrell Davis (1,140) for second place on the Broncos’ all-time career postseason combined yards list.

WR ROD SMITH

• Career Receptions (45), Broncos: Needs three receptions to pass Shannon Sharpe (47) for first place on the Broncos’ all-time career postseason receptions list.

Career Receiving Yards (799), NFL: Needs 16 receiving yards to pass Shannon Sharpe (814) for 14th place, 25 yards to pass Antonio Freeman (823) for 13th place, 28 to pass Gary Clark (826) for 12th place, and 36 to pass Keith Jackson (834) for 11th place, 48 to pass Paul Warfield (846) for 10th place, 72 to pass Cris Carter (870) for ninth place, 109 to pass Lynn Swann (907) for eighth place and 256 to pass John Stallworth (1,054) for seventh place on the NFL’s all-time career postseason receiving yards list.

• Career Touchdowns (6), Broncos: Needs seven touchdowns to pass Terrell Davis (12) for first place on the Broncos’ all-time career postseason touchdowns list.

• Career Points Scored (36), Broncos: Needs one point to pass John Elway (36) for fourth place and 20 to pass Rich Karlis (55) for third place on the Broncos’ all-time career postseason points scored list.

• Career Yards From Scrimmage (803), Broncos: Needs 469 yards from scrimmage to Terrell Davis (1,271) for first place on the Broncos’ all-time career postseason yards from scrimmage list.

• Career Games Played (12), Broncos: Needs to play one game to pass four players (12) for seventh place and two to pass Dennis Smith (13) for sixth place on the Broncos’ all-time postseason career games played list.

• Career Games Started (12), Broncos: Needs to start two games to pass Tyrone Braxton, Ken Lanier, Karl Mecklenburg and Dennis Smith for third place on the Broncos’ all-time postseason career games started list.

WHAT TO LOOK FOR IN THE 2006 REGULAR SEASON

• The Broncos look to extend their NFL-best home record of 199-63-1 (187-61-1 regular season) since 1974. The regular season victories and total victories are the most in the NFL over that period.

HEAD COACH MIKE SHANAHAN

• Career Wins (130), NFL Coaches: Needs to win five more games to pass Weeb Ewbank (134) for 18th place on the NFL’s all-time wins list.

RUNNING BACK MIKE ANDERSON

• Career Rushing Yards (3,822), Broncos: Needs 632 rushing yards to pass Otis Armstrong (4,453) for fourth place on Denver's all-time career rushing yards list.

• Career Rushing Attempts (865), Broncos: Needs 159 rushing attempts to move past Otis Armstrong (1,023) for fourth place on the Broncos' all-time list for career rushing attempts.

• Career Rushing Touchdowns (36), Broncos: Needs four rushing touchdowns to pass Sammy Winder (39) for third place on the Broncos' all-time list for career rushing scores.

KICKER JASON ELAM

• Career Points (1,557), NFL: Needs 28 points to pass Al Del Greco (1,584) for ninth place, 38 to pass Eddie Murray and Matt Stover (1,594; active) for eighth place and 78 to pass John Carney (1,634; active) for seventh place on the NFL’s all-time career points scored list.

• Career Field Goals Made (341), NFL: Needs to make seven field goals to pass Al Del Greco (347) for ninth place and 12 to pass Eddie Murray (352) for eighth place on the NFL’s all-time career field goals made list.

• Career Field Goals Attempted (430), NFL: Needs to attempt two field goals to pass Steve Christie (431) for 15th place and 18 to pass Jim Bakken (447) for 14th place on the NFL’s all-time career field goals attempted list.

• Career Extra Points Made (534), NFL: Needs to make one extra point to pass Jim Bakken (534) for 11th place and five to pass Eddie Murray (538) for 10th place on the NFL’s all-time extra points made list.

• Career Extra Points Attempted (537), NFL: Needs to attempt three extra points to pass Jim Breech and Fred Cox (539) for 13th place and seven to pass Jim Turner (543) for 12th on the NFL’s all-time extra points attempted list.

• Career Games Played (204), Broncos: Needs to play 31 more games to pass John Elway (234) for first place on Denver’s all-time career games played list.

CENTER TOM NALEN

• Career Games Started (168), Broncos: Needs to start three games to pass Dennis Smith (170) for fifth place and 10 to pass Barney Chavous and Tom Jackson (177) for third place on Denver’s all-time career games started list.

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QUARTERBACK JAKE PLUMMER

• Career Passing Yards (9,637), Broncos: Needs 2,127 passing yards to pass Brian Griese (11,763) for third place on Denver’s all-time career passing yards list.

• Career Passing Attempts (1,279), Broncos: Needs 316 passing attempts to pass Craig Morton (1,594) for third place on Denver’s all-time career passing attempts list.

• Career Completions (769), Broncos: Needs 139 completions to pass Craig Morton (907) for third place on Denver’s all-time career completions list.

• Career Touchdown Passes (60), Broncos: Needs 12 touchdown passes to pass Brian Griese (71) for third place on Denver’s all-time career touchdown passes thrown list.

• Career 300-Yard Passing Games (3), Broncos: Needs one 300-yard game to pass Steve DeBerg (3) for sixth place, two to pass Craig Morton and Charley Johnson (4) for fourth place and three to pass Frank Tripucka (5) for third place on Denver’s all-time career 300-yard passing games list.

• Career Yards of Total Offense (10,200), Broncos: Needs 1,956 yards of total offense (rushing and passing) to pass Craig Morton (12,155) for third place on Denver’s all-time career yards of total offense list.

• Career Rushing Yards by a Quarterback (558), Broncos: Needs 2,850 rushing yards to pass John Elway (3,407) for second place in career rushing yards by a Broncos quarterback.

DEFENSIVE END TREVOR PRYCE

• Career Sacks (64.0), Broncos: Needs one sack to pass Lyle Alzado (64.5) for fifth place, 10 to pass Rulon Jones (73.5) for fourth place and 11.5 to pass Barney Chavous (75.0) for third place on Denver’s all-time career sacks list.

• Multiple-Sack Games (12), Broncos: Needs two multiple-sack games to pass Lyle Alzado (13) for fourth place, four to pass Paul Smith (15) for third place and five to pass Barney Chavous (16) for second place on Denver’s all-time career multiple-sack games list.

WIDE RECEIVER ROD SMITH

• Career Points Scored (410), Broncos: Needs to score 20 points to pass David Treadwell (429) for fourth on Denver’s all-time career points scored list.

• Career Receptions (797), NFL: Needs 17 receptions to pass Isaac Bruce (813; active) for 14th place and 18 to pass Henry Ellard (814) for 13th place in NFL history in career receptions.

• Career Receiving Yards (10,877), NFL: Needs 958 receiving yards to pass Don Maynard (11,834) for 15th place in NFL history for career receiving yards.

• Consecutive Games with a Reception (108), Broncos: Every game he catches a pass in during the regular season will increase his franchise record for consecutive games with a reception (108).

• Combined Yardage (11,967), Broncos: Needs 191 combined yards (receiving/rushing/returns) to pass Floyd Little

(12,157) for first place on Denver’s all-time career combined yards list.

• Punt Return Yards (645), Broncos: Needs 45 punt return yards to pass Vance Johnson (689) for eighth place, 249 to pass Floyd Little (893) for seventh place, 278 to pass Darrien Gordon (922) for sixth place and 366 to pass Gerald Willhite (1,010) for fifth place on Denver’s all-time career punt return yards list.

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FINAL 2005 NFL STANDINGS AFC EAST Team W L T Pct PF PA Home Road Div AFC NFC N.E. 10 6 0 .625 379 338 5-3 5-3 5-1 7-5 3-1 Mia. 9 7 0 .563 318 317 5-3 4-4 3-3 7-5 2-2 Buf. 5 11 0 .313 271 367 4-4 1-7 2-4 5-7 0-4 NYJ 4 12 0 .250 240 355 4-4 0-8 2-4 3-9 1-3 AFC NORTH Team W L T Pct PF PA Home Road Div AFC NFC Cin. 11 5 0 .688 421 350 5-3 6-2 5-1 7-5 4-0 Pit. 11 5 0 .688 389 258 5-3 6-2 4-2 7-5 4-0 Bal. 6 10 0 .375 265 299 6-2 0-8 2-4 4-8 2-2 Cle. 6 10 0 .375 232 301 4-4 2-6 1-5 4-8 2-2 AFC SOUTH Team W L T Pct PF PA Home Road Div AFC NFC Ind. 14 2 0 .875 439 247 7-1 7-1 6-0 11-1 3-1 Jac. 12 4 0 .750 361 269 6-2 6-2 4-2 9-3 3-1 Ten. 4 12 0 .250 299 421 3-5 1-7 2-4 3-9 1-3 Hou. 2 14 0 .125 260 431 2-6 0-8 0-6 1-11 1-3 AFC WEST Team W L T Pct PF PA Home Road Div AFC NFC Den. 13 3 0 .813 395 258 8-0 5-3 5-1 10-2 3-1 K.C. 10 6 0 .625 403 325 7-1 3-5 4-2 9-3 1-3 S.D. 9 7 0 .563 418 312 4-4 5-3 3-3 7-5 2-2 Oak. 4 12 0 .250 290 383 2-6 2-6 0-6 2-10 2-2 NFC EAST Team W L T Pct PF PA Home Road Div NFC AFC NYG 11 5 0 .688 422 314 7-1 4-4 4-2 8-4 3-1 Was. 10 6 0 .625 359 293 6-2 4-4 5-1 10-2 0-4 Dal. 9 7 0 .563 325 308 5-3 4-4 3-3 7-5 2-2 Phi. 6 10 0 .375 310 388 4-4 2-6 0-6 3-9 3-1 NFC NORTH Team W L T Pct PF PA Home Road Div NFC AFC Chi. 11 5 0 .688 260 202 7-1 4-4 5-1 10-2 1-3 Min. 9 7 0 .563 306 344 6-2 3-5 5-1 8-4 1-3 Det. 5 11 0 .313 254 345 3-5 2-6 1-5 3-9 2-2 G.B. 4 12 0 .250 298 344 3-5 1-7 1-5 4-8 0-4 NFC SOUTH Team W L T Pct PF PA Home Road Div NFC AFC Car. 11 5 0 .688 391 259 5-3 6-2 4-2 8-4 3-1 T.B. 11 5 0 .688 300 274 6-2 5-3 5-1 9-3 2-2 Atl. 8 8 0 .500 351 341 4-4 4-4 2-4 5-7 3-1 N.O. 3 13 0 .188 235 398 1-7 2-6 1-5 1-11 2-2 NFC WEST Team W L T Pct PF PA Home Road Div NFC AFC Sea. 13 3 0 .813 452 271 8-0 5-3 6-0 10-2 3-1 Stl. 6 10 0 .375 363 429 3-5 3-5 1-5 3-9 3-1 Ari. 5 11 0 .313 311 387 3-5 2-6 3-3 4-8 1-3 S.F. 4 12 0 .250 239 428 3-5 1-7 2-4 3-9 1-3

2005 BRONCOS PRACTICE SQUAD (Biographical sketches current as of Jan. 16, 2006)

57 Josh Buhl - LB Buhl (6-0, 210, 5/4/81) is a first-year linebacker who was signed to Denver’s practice squad after Tampa Bay waived him in its final roster cutdown on Sept. 3. The 24-year-old, who entered the NFL in 2004 with Cleveland as an undrafted free agent from Kansas State University, also competed for the Rhein Fire and Amsterdam Admirals in NFL Europe this year. A three-time All-Big 12 Conference selection at Kansas State, Buhl was a semifinalist for the Butkus Award (nation’s top linebacker) and received second-team All-America honors from the Associated Press as a senior in 2003. 34 Cedric Cobbs - RB Cobbs (6-0, 225 pounds, 1/9/81) is a second-year running back who was signed to Denver’s practice squad on Sept. 4 after he was waived by New England on Aug. 29. The 24-year-old, who was selected by the Patriots in the fourth round (128th overall) of the 2004 NFL Draft, appeared in four regular-season games (0 starts) for New England in 2004 as a rookie, rushing 22 times for 50 yards (2.3 avg.) and posting two special-teams tackles. Cobbs finished his collegiate career at the University of Arkansas ranked third in school history with 3,027 rushing yards and fourth in team annals with 26 rushing scores. 99 George Gause - DE Gause (6-5, 275, 6/20/82) is a rookie who was signed to Denver’s practice squad on Oct. 11 after being out of football since Buffalo waived him in its final roster cutdown on Sept. 3. Gause signed with the Bills on April 29 as an undrafted free agent from the University of South Carolina. He was a three-year starter at South Carolina, totaling 156 tackles (106 solo), 15 sacks (77 yds.) and seven pass breakups in 43 career games (31 starts). The 23-year-old also recorded six forced fumbles and one fumble recovery for the Gamecocks. 63 Rob Hunt - G/C Hunt (6-3, 298 pounds, 3/3/81) is a rookie guard/center who was signed to Denver’s practice squad on Sept. 4 after Indianapolis waived him on Aug. 30. He was selected by the Colts in the fifth round (165th overall) of the 2005 NFL Draft after starting for four seasons at North Dakota State University, where he was named the Great West Football Conference’s Offensive Lineman of the Year as a senior. He was credited with not allowing a sack in each of his final two seasons at the school. 90 Corey Jackson - DE Jackson (6-6, 265 pounds, 11/6/78) is a second-year defensive end who was signed to Denver’s practice squad on Sept. 4 after Cleveland waived him Aug. 29. Jackson has played one career game, making one tackle in that 2004 contest for the Browns. The 26-year-old was named NFL Europe’s Defensive Player of the Year in 2004 with the Frankfurt Galaxy after spending time on Cleveland’s practice squad as a rookie. Jackson entered the NFL in 2003 with the Browns as an undrafted free agent from the University of Nevada, where he walked-on to the football team as a senior after playing basketball for the school. 48 Brandon Miree - RB Miree (5-11, 237 pounds, 4/14/81) is a second-year running back who was signed to Denver’s practice squad on Sept. 4. Miree was selected by the Broncos in the seventh round (247th overall) of the 2004 NFL Draft and spent his rookie year on injured reserve with a left thumb injury. The 24-year-old competed in NFL Europe during the spring, catching six passes for 109 yards with one touchdown for the Rhein Fire. Miree played two seasons of college football at the University of Pittsburgh after beginning his career at the University of Alabama. 64 Erik Pears - T Pears (6-8, 305 pounds, 6/25/82) is a rookie tackle who was signed to Denver’s practice squad on Sept. 4 after joining the Broncos on April 26 as an undrafted free agent from Colorado State University. The 23-year-old played 49 career games (40 starts) for CSU and started every game in each of his final two seasons while earning first-team All-Mountain West Conference accolades during those years. Pears was a two-time all-state selection in football at Kennedy High School in Denver. 35 Antwaun Rogers - CB Rogers (6-2, 172 pounds, 8/29/82) is a rookie cornerback who joined the Broncos on Dec. 8 as a rookie free agent. He was out of football since concluding his collegiate career at Purdue University after the 2004 season. A four-year starter at Purdue, Rogers played 44 career games (43 starts) and totaled 206 tackles (143 solo), seven interceptions (24 yds.), 37 passes defensed, two fumble recoveries and one forced fumble. The 23-year-old served as one of Purdue’s captains his final season. Rogers was ranked as the No. 16 defensive back and No. 150 player in the nation by Prep Football Report at Middletown High School in Middletown, Ohio.

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RB MIKE ANDERSON

CAREER RUSHING ATTEMPTS, BRONCOS 1. Terrell Davis, 1995-2001 204 2. Sammy Winder, 1982-90 144 3. John Elway, 1983-98 94 4. Otis Armstrong, 1973-80 38 Bobby Humphrey, 1989-91 38 6. Gaston Green, 1991-92 36 7. Mike Anderson, 2000-Pres. 34 Rob Lytle, 1977-83 34

CAREER RUSHING YARDS, BRONCOS 1. Terrell Davis, 1995-2001 1,140 2. John Elway, 1983-98 461 Sammy Winder, 1982-90 461 4. Bobby Humphrey, 1989-91 169 5. Derek Loville, 1977-99 152 8. Gaston Green, 1991-92 112 9. Mike Anderson, 2000-Pres. 109 10. Steve Sewell, 1985-91 94

CAREER RUSHING TDS, BRONCOS

1. Terrell Davis, 1995-2001 12 2. John Elway, 1983-98 6 3. Derek Loville, 1997-99 3 4. Mike Anderson, 2000-Pres. 2 Melvin Brattin, 1989-90 2 Howard Griffith, 1997-2000 2 Vaughn Hebron, 1996-98 2 Gene Lang, 1984-87 2 Greg Lewis, 1991-92 2 Rob Lytle, 1977-83 2

RB TATUM BELL

CAREER RUSHING ATTEMPTS, BRONCOS 1. Terrell Davis, 1995-2001 204 2. Sammy Winder, 1982-90 144 3. John Elway, 1983-98 94 4. Otis Armstrong, 1973-80 38 Bobby Humphrey, 1989-91 38 6. Gaston Green, 1991-92 36 7. Mike Anderson, 2000-Pres. 34 Rob Lytle, 1977-83 34 9. Gene Lang, 1984-87 29 10. Steve Sewell, 1985-91 26 11. Derek Loville, 1997-99 25 12. Jon Keyworth, 1974-80 24 13. Lonnie Perrin, 1976-78 20 14. Tatum Bell, 2004-Pres. 18

CAREER RUSHING YARDS, BRONCOS 4. Bobby Humphrey, 1989-91 169 5. Derek Loville, 1997-99 152 6. Otis Armstrong, 1973-80 141 7. Gene Lang, 1984-87 138 8. Gaston Green, 1991-92 112 9. Steve Sewell, 1985-91 94 10. Rob Lytle, 1977-83 93 11. Norris Weese, 1976-79 69 12. Clinton Portis, 2002-03 68 13. Quentin Griffin, 2003-04 60 Jon Keyworth, 1974-80 60 15. Lonnie Perrin, 1976-78 56 16. Tatum Bell, 2004-Pres. 49

CAREER RUSHING TDS, BRONCOS 1. Terrell Davis, 1995-2001 12 2. John Elway, 1983-98 6 3. Derek Loville, 1997-99 3 4. Seven Players 2 5. Tatum Bell, 2004-Pres. 1 Seven Players 1

K JASON ELAM

CAREER FIELD GOALS ATTEMPTED, BRONCOS

1. Rich Karlis, 1982-88 18 2. Jason Elam, 1993-Pres. 17 3. David Treadwell, 1989-92 11 4. Jim Turner, 1971-79 8

CAREER FIELD GOALS MADE, BRONCOS 1. Jason Elam, 1993-Pres, 14 2. Rich Karlis, 1982-88 12 3. David Treadwell, 1989-92 7 4. Jim Turner, 1971-79 4

CAREER PATs ATTEMPTED, BRONCOS 1. Jason Elam, 1993-Pres. 38 2. Rich Karlis, 1982-88 19 3. David Treadwell, 1989-92 12 4. Jim Turner, 1971-79 9

CAREER PATs MADE, BRONCOS 1. Jason Elam, 1993-Pres. 37 2. Rich Karlis, 1982-88 19 3. David Treadwell, 1989-92 11 4. Jim Turner, 1971-79 9

CAREER POINTS SCORED, BRONCOS 1. Jason Elam, 1993-Pres. 79 2. Terrell Davis, 1995-2001 74 3. Rich Karlis, 1982-88 55 4. John Elway, 1983-98 36 5. David Treadwell, 1971-79 32

CAREER GAMES PLAYED, BRONCOS 1. John Elway, 1983-98 22 2. Tyrone Braxton, 1987-93; 95-99 17 3. Steve Atwater, 1989-98 14 Ken Lanier, 1981-92; 94 14 Karl Mecklenburg, 1983-94 14 6. Jason Elam, 1993-Pres. 13 Dennis Smith, 1981-94 13 8. Simon Fletcher, 1985-95 12 Greg Kragen, 1985-93 12 Randy Robbins, 1984-91 12 Shannon Sharpe, 1990-99; 02-03 12

C TOM NALEN

CAREER GAMES PLAYED, BRONCOS 3. Steve Atwater, 1989-98 14 Ken Lanier, 1981-92; 94 14 Karl Mecklenburg, 1983-94 14 6. Jason Elam, 1993-Pres. 13 Dennis Smith, 1981-94 13 8. Simon Fletcher, 1985-95 12 Greg Kragen, 1985-93 12 Randy Robbins, 1984-91 12 Shannon Sharpe, 1990-99; 02-03 12 Tom Nalen, 1994-Pres. 12 13. Eight Players 11

CAREER STARTS, BRONCOS 1. John Elway, 1983-98 21 2. Steve Atwater, 1989-98 14 3. Tyrone Braxton, 1987-93; 95-99 13 Ken Lanier, 1981-92; 94 13 Karl Mecklenburg, 1983-94 13 Dennis Smith, 1981-92; 94 13 7. Tom Nalen, 1994-Pres. 12 Shannon Sharpe, 1990-99; 02-03 12 Greg Kragen, 1985-93 12 10. Keith Bishop, 1980-89 11

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CAREER PASSING ATTEMPTS, BRONCOS 1. John Elway, 1983-98 651 2. Jake Plummer, 2003-Pres. 90 Craig Morton, 1977-82 90 4. Gus Frerotte, 2000-01 28 5. Norris Weese, 1976-79 26

CAREER COMPLETIONS, BRONCOS 1. John Elway, 1983-98 355 2. Jake Plummer, 2003-Pres. 62 3. Craig Morton, 1977-82 42 4. Gary Kubiak, 1983-91 16 5. Steve DeBerg, 1981-83 14

CAREER PASSING YARDS, BRONCOS 1. John Elway, 1983-98 4,964 2. Jake Plummer, 2003-Pres. 662 3. Craig Morton, 1977-82 605 4. Gary Kubiak, 1983-91 212 5. Norris Weese, 1976-79 140

CAREER PASSING TDS, BRONCOS

1. John Elway, 1983-98 27 2. Craig Morton, 1977-82 5 3. Jake Plummer, 2003-Pres. 4 4. Steve DeBerg,1981-83 1

COMBINED YARDS (RUSHING AND PASSING), BRONCOS

1. John Elway, 1983-98 5,425 2. Terrell Davis, 1995-2001 1,140 3. Jake Plummer, 2003-Pres. 688 4. Craig Morton, 1977-82 605 5. Sammy Winder, 1982-90 461

WR ROD SMITH

CAREER RECEPTIONS, BRONCOS 1. Shannon Sharpe, 1990-99; 02-03 47 2. Rod Smith, 1995-Pres. 45 3. Vance Johnson, 1985-95 41 4. Ed McCaffrey, 1995-03 36 5. Steve Sewell, 1985-91 31

CAREER RECEIVING YARDS, BRONCOS 1. Rod Smith, 1995-Pres. 799 2. Vance Johnson, 1985-95 719 3. Shannon Sharpe, 1990-99; 02-03 505 4. Ed McCaffrey, 1995-03 490 5. Mark Jackson, 1986-92 422

CAREER RECEIVING YARDS, NFL 6. Art Monk, 1985-2000 1,062 7. John Stallworth, 1974-87 1,054 8. Lynn Swann, 1974-82 907 9. Cris Carter, 1987-2002 870 10. Paul Warfield, 1964-77 846 11. Keith Jackson, 1988-96 834 12. Gary Clark, 1985-95 826 13. Antonio Freeman, 1995-2003 823 14. Shannon Sharpe, 1990-2003 814 15. Rod Smith, 1995-Pres. 799

CAREER RECEIVING TDS, BRONCOS 1. Rod Smith, 1995-Pres. 6 2. Vance Johnson, 1985-95 4 3. Eight Players 2

CAREER TOUCHDOWNS, BRONCOS 1. Terrell Davis, 1995-2001 12 2. Rod Smith, 1995-Pres. 6 John Elway, 1983-98 6 4. Howard Griffith, 1997-2000 4 Vance Johnson, 1985-95 4

CAREER POINTS SCORED, BRONCOS 1. Jason Elam, 1993-Pres. 79 2. Terrell Davis, 1995-2001 74 3. Rich Karlis, 1982-88 55 4. John Elway, 1983-98 36 Rod Smith, 1995-Pres. 36 6. David Treadwell, 1989-92 32

CAREER YARDS FROM SCRIMMAGE, BRONCOS

1. Terrell Davis, 1995-2001 1,271 2. Rod Smith, 1995-Pres. 803 3. Vance Johnson, 1985-95 712 4. Sammy Winder, 1982-90 654 5. Shannon Sharpe, 1990-99; 02-03 505

CAREER GAMES PLAYED, BRONCOS 3. Steve Atwater, 1989-98 14 Ken Lanier, 1981-92; 94 14 Karl Mecklenburg, 1983-94 14 6. Jason Elam, 1993-Pres. 13 Dennis Smith, 1981-94 13 8. Simon Fletcher, 1985-95 12 Greg Kragen, 1985-93 12 Randy Robbins, 1984-91 12 Shannon Sharpe, 1990-99; 02-03 12 Rod Smith, 1995-Pres. 12 Tom Nalen, 1994-Pres. 12

CAREER GAMES PLAYED , BRONCOS 3. Steve Atwater, 1989-98 14 Ken Lanier, 1981-92; 94 14 Karl Mecklenburg, 1983-94 14 6. Dennis Smith, 1981-94 13 7. Five Players 12 8. Rod Smith, 1995-Pres. 12 Eight Players 11

CAREER STARTS, BRONCOS 1. John Elway, 1983-98 21 2. Steve Atwater, 1989-98 14 3. Tyrone Braxton, 1987-93; 95-99 13 Ken Lanier, 1981-92; 94 13 Karl Mecklenburg, 1983-94 13 Dennis Smith, 1981-92; 94 13 7. Shannon Sharpe, 1990-99; 02-03 12 Greg Kragen, 1985-93 12 9. Tom Nalen, 1994-Pres. 11 Keith Bishop, 1980-89 11 11. Rod Smith, 1995-Pres. 10 Four Players 10

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CAREER RUSHING YARDS, BRONCOS 1. Terrell Davis, 1995-2002 7,607 2. Floyd Little, 1967-75 6,323 3. Sammy Winder, 1982-90 5,428 4. Otis Armstrong, 1973-80 4,453 5. Mike Anderson, 2000-Pres. 3,822 6. John Elway, 1983-98 3,407

CAREER RUSHING ATTEMPTS, BRONCOS 1. Terrell Davis, 1995-2002 1,655 2. Floyd Little, 1967-75 1,641 3. Sammy Winder, 1982-90 1,493 4. Otis Armstrong, 1973-80 1,023 5. Mike Anderson, 2000-Pres. 865

CAREER RUSHING TDs, BRONCOS 1. Terrell Davis, 1995-2002 60 2. Floyd Little, 1967-75 43 3. Sammy Winder, 1982-90 39 4. Mike Anderson, 2000-Pres. 36 5. John Elway, 1983-98 33

CAREER 100-YD. GAMES, BRONCOS 1. Terrell Davis, 1995-2002 41 2. Clinton Portis, 2002-03 18 3. Floyd Little, 1967-75 15 4. Otis Armstrong, 1973-80 13 5. Mike Anderson, 2000-Pres. 12

K JASON ELAM

CAREER POINTS, NFL 7. John Carney, 1988-Pres. 1,634 8. Eddie Murray, 1980-2000 1,594 Matt Stover, 1991-Pres. 1,594 10. Al Del Greco, 1984-2000 1,584 11. Jason Elam, 1993-Pres. 1,557

CAREER FIELD GOALS MADE, NFL 6. Jan Stenerud, 1967-85 373 7. Norm Johnson, 1982-99 366 8. Eddie Murray, 1980-2000 352 9. Al Del Greco, 1984-2000 347 10. Jason Elam, 1993-Pres. 341

CAREER FIELD GOALS ATTEMPTED, NFL 12. Fred Cox, 1963-77 455 13. Al Del Greco, 1984-2000 449 14. Jim Bakken, 1962-78 447 15. Steve Christie, 1990-2004 431 16. Jason Elam, 1993-Pres. 430

CAREER EXTRA POINTS MADE, NFL 8. Pat Leahy, 1974-91 558 9. Al Del Greco, 1984-2000 543 10. Eddie Murray, 1980-2000 538 11. Jason Elam, 1993-Pres. 534 Jim Bakken, 1962-78 534

CAREER EXTRA POINTS ATTEMPTED, NFL

11. Eddie Murray, 1980-2000 545 12. Jim Turner, 1964-79 543 13. Jim Breach, 1979-92 539 Fred Cox, 1963-77 539 15. Jason Elam, 1993-Pres. 537

CAREER GAMES PLAYED, BRONCOS 1. John Elway, 1983-98 234 2. Jason Elam, 1993-Pres. 204 3. Tom Jackson, 1973-86 191 4. Paul Howard, 1973-86 187 5. Dennis Smith, 1981-94 184

C TOM NALEN

CAREER STARTS, BRONCOS 1. John Elway, 1983-98 231 2. Bill Thompson, 1969-81 178 3. Tom Jackson, 1973-86 177 Barney Chavous, 1973-85 177 5. Dennis Smith, 1981-94 170 6. Tom Nalen, 1994-Pres. 168

QB JAKE PLUMMER

CAREER PASSING YARDS, BRONCOS 1. John Elway, 1983-98 51,475 2. Craig Morton, 1977-82 11,895 3. Brian Griese, 1998-2002 11,763 4. Jake Plummer, 2003-Pres. 9,637

CAREER PASSING ATTEMPTS, BRONCOS 1. John Elway, 1983-98 7,250 2. Brian Griese, 1998-2002 1,678 3. Craig Morton, 1977-82 1,594 4. Jake Plummer, 2003-Pres. 1,279 5. Frank Tripucka, 1960-63 1,277

CAREER COMPLETIONS, BRONCOS 1. John Elway, 1983-98 4,123 2. Brian Griese, 1998-2002 1,044 3. Craig Morton, 1977-82 907 4. Jake Plummer, 2003-Pres. 769

CAREER TD PASSES, BRONCOS 1. John Elway, 1983-98 300 2. Craig Morton, 1977-82 74 3. Brian Griese, 1998-2002 71 4. Jake Plummer, 2003-Pres. 60 5. Charley Johnson, 1972-75 52

CAREER 300-YD. GAMES, BRONCOS 1. John Elway, 1983-98 40 2. Brian Griese, 1998-2002 12 3. Frank Tripucka, 1960-63 5 4. Charley Johnson, 1972-75 4 Craig Morton, 1977-82 4 6. Jake Plummer, 2003-Pres. 3 Steve DeBerg, 1981-83 3

CAREER YARDS OF TOTAL OFFENSE (RUSHING AND PASSING), BRONCOS

1. John Elway, 1983-98 54,882 2. Brian Griese, 1998-2002 12,279 3. Craig Morton, 1977-82 12,155 4. Jake Plummer, 2003-Pres. 10,200 5. Frank Tripucka, 1960-63 7,651

RUSHING YARDS BY A QB, BRONCOS 1. John Elway, 1983-98 3,407 2. Jake Plummer, 2003-Pres. 558 3. Brian Griese, 1998-2002 516 4. Norris Weese, 1976-79 362 5. Mickey Slaughter, 1963-66 266

DE TREVOR PRYCE

CAREER SACKS, BRONCOS 1. Simon Fletcher, 1985-95 97.5 2. Karl Mecklenburg, 1983-94 79.5 3. Barney Chavous, 1973-85 75 4. Rulon Jones, 1980-88 73.5 5. Lyle Alzado, 1971-78 64.5 6. Trevor Pryce, 1997-Pres. 64.0

MULTIPLE-SACK GAMES, BRONCOS 1. Simon Fletcher, 1985-95 20 2. Barney Chavous, 1973-85 16 3. Paul Smith, 1968-78 15 4. Lyle Alzado, 1971-78 13 5. Trevor Pryce, 1997-Pres. 12

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WR ROD SMITH

CAREER TOUCHDOWNS, BRONCOS 1. Rod Smith, 1995-Pres. 68 2. Terrell Davis, 1995-2002 65 3. Shannon Sharpe, 1990-98, ‘02-03 55 4. Floyd Little, 1967-75 54 5. Sammy Winder, 1982-90 48

POINTS SCORED, BRONCOS 1. Jason Elam, 1993-Pres. 1,534 2. Jim Turner, 1971-79 742 3. Rich Karlis, 1982-88 655 4. David Treadwell, 1989-92 429 5. Rod Smith, 1995-Pres. 410

CAREER RECEPTIONS, NFL 10. Keenan McCardell, 1992-Pres. 825 11. Steve Largent, 1976-89 819 12. Shannon Sharpe, 1990-2003 815 13. Henry Ellard, 1983-98 814 14. Isaac Bruce, 1994-Pres. 813 15. Rod Smith, 1995-Pres. 797

CAREER RECEIVING YARDS, NFL 12. Isaac Bruce, 1994-Pres. 12,278 13. Charlie Joiner, 1969-86 12.146 14. Michael Irvin, 1988-99 11,904 15. Don Maynard, 1958-73 11,834 16. Rod Smith, 1995-Pres. 10,877

COMBINED YARDAGE (RECEIVING, RUSHING, RETURNS), BRONCOS

1. Floyd Little, 1967-75 12,157 2. Rod Smith, 1995-Pres. 11,967 3. Rick Upchurch, 1975-83 10,081 4. Terrell Davis, 1995-2002 8,887 5. Shannon Sharpe, 1990-99, ‘02-03 8,448

CAREER PUNT RETURN YARDS, BRONCOS 1. Rick Upchurch, 1975-83 3,008 2. Bill Thompson, 1969-81 1,814 3. Deltha O’Neal, 2000-03 1,325 4. Glyn Milburn, 1993-95 1,158 5. Gerald Willhite, 1982-88 1,010 6. Darrien Gordon, 1997-98 922 7. Floyd Little, 1967-75 893 8. Vance Johnson, 1985-91 689 9. Rod Smith, 1995-Pres. 645

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GAME WR LT LG C RG RT TE WR QB RB FB at Mia. (9/11) Smith Lepsis Hamilton Nalen Carlisle Foster Alexander Lelie Plummer Anderson Johnson vs. S.D. (9/18) Smith Lepsis Hamilton Nalen Carlisle Foster Alexander Lelie Plummer Anderson Johnson vs. K.C. (9/26) Smith Lepsis Hamilton Nalen Carlisle Foster Alexander Lelie Plummer Anderson Johnson at Jac. (10/2) Smith Lepsis Hamilton Nalen Carlisle Foster Alexander Lelie Plummer Anderson Johnson vs. Was. (10/9) Smith Lepsis Hamilton Nalen Carlisle Foster Alexander Lelie Plummer Anderson Johnson vs. N.E. (10/16) Smith Lepsis Hamilton Nalen Carlisle Foster Alexander Lelie Plummer Anderson Putzier (TE) at NYG (10/23) Smith Lepsis Hamilton Nalen Carlisle Foster Alexander Lelie Plummer Anderson Johnson vs. Phi. (10/30) Smith Lepsis Hamilton Nalen Carlisle Foster Alexander Lelie Plummer Anderson Johnson at Oak. (11/13) Smith Lepsis Hamilton Nalen Carlisle Foster Alexander Adams Plummer Anderson Johnson vs. NYJ (11/20) Smith Lepsis Hamilton Nalen Carlisle Foster Alexander Lelie Plummer Anderson Johnson at Dal. (11/24) Smith Lepsis Hamilton Nalen Carlisle Foster Alexander Lelie Plummer Anderson Johnson at K.C. (12/4) Smith Lepsis Hamilton Nalen Carlisle Foster Alexander Lelie Plummer Anderson Johnson vs. Bal. (12/11) Smith Lepsis Hamilton Nalen Carlisle Foster Alexander Putzier (TE) Plummer Anderson Johnson at Buf. (12/17) Smith Lepsis Hamilton Nalen Carlisle Foster Putzier Lelie Plummer Anderson Johnson vs. Oak. (12/24) Smith Lepsis Hamilton Nalen Carlisle Foster Alexander Lelie Plummer Anderson Adams (WR) at S.D. (12/31) Smith Lepsis Hamilton Nalen Carlisle Foster Alexander Lelie Plummer Bell Johnson POSTSEASON vs. N.E. (1/14) Smith Lepsis Hamilton Nalen Carlisle Foster Alexander Lelie Plummer Anderson Johnson

2005 REGULAR SEASON GAME-BY-GAME DEFENSIVE STARTERS

GAME LE LT RT RE WLB MLB SLB LCB RCB SS FS at Mia. (9/11) Ekuban Myers Warren Pryce Gold Wilson D.J. Williams Bailey Walls Ferguson Lynch vs. S.D. (9/18) Ekuban Myers Warren Pryce Gold Wilson D.J. Williams Bailey Walls Ferguson Lynch vs. K.C. (9/26) Brown Myers Warren Pryce Gold Wilson D.J. Williams Bailey Da. Williams Ferguson Lynch at Jac. (10/2) Brown Myers Warren Pryce Gold Wilson D.J. Williams Foxworth Walls Ferguson Lynch vs. Was. (10/9) Brown Myers Warren Pryce Gold Wilson D.J. Williams Foxworth Da. Williams Ferguson Lynch vs. N.E. (10/16) Brown Myers Warren Pryce Gold Wilson D.J. Williams Bailey Da. Williams Ferguson Lynch at NYG (10/23) Brown Myers Warren Pryce Gold Wilson D.J. Williams Bailey Da. Williams Ferguson Lynch vs. Phi. (10/30) Brown Warren Pryce Ekuban Gold Wilson Cox (CB) Bailey Da. Williams Ferguson Lynch at Oak. (11/13) Brown Myers Warren Pryce Gold Wilson Foxworth (CB) Bailey Da. Williams Ferguson Lynch vs. NYJ (11/20) Brown Myers Warren Pryce Gold Wilson D.J. Williams Bailey Da. Williams Ferguson Lynch at Dal. (11/24) Brown Myers Warren Pryce Gold Wilson D.J. Williams Bailey Da. Williams Ferguson Lynch at K.C. (12/4) Brown Myers Warren Pryce Gold Wilson D.J. Williams Bailey Da. Williams Ferguson Lynch vs. Bal. (12/11) Brown Myers Warren Pryce Gold Wilson D.J. Williams Bailey Foxworth Ferguson Lynch at Buf. (12/17) Brown Myers Warren Pryce Gold Wilson D.J. Williams Bailey Foxworth Ferguson Lynch vs. Oak. (12/24) Brown Myers Warren Pryce Gold Wilson D.J. Williams Bailey Foxworth Ferguson Lynch at S.D. (12/31) Ekuban Myers Warren Pryce Gold Burns D.J. Williams Bailey Foxworth Ferguson Lynch POSTSEASON vs. N.E. (1/14) Brown Myers Warren Pryce Gold Wilson D.J. Williams Bailey Foxworth Ferguson Lynch

DENVER’S RECORD IN 2005 WHEN...

REGULAR SEASON POSTSEASON 7-1 leading after 1st quarter 1-1 Denver passes for 300 yards 0-0 leading after 1st quarter 0-0 Denver passes for 300 yards 9-1 leading after 2nd quarter 1-1 opponent passes for 300 yards 1-0 leading after 2nd quarter 1-0 opponent passes for 300 yards 6-0 leading after 3rd quarter 1-0 playing in domes 1-0 leading after 3rd quarter 0-0 playing in domes 2-3 trailing after 1st quarter 9-6 playing outdoors 0-0 trailing after 1st quarter 1-0 playing outdoors 0-5 trailing after 2nd quarter 1-0 playing on an artificial surface 0-0 trailing after 2nd quarter 0-0 playing on an artificial surface 1-6 trailing after 3rd quarter 9-6 playing on natural grass 0-0 trailing after 3rd quarter 1-0 playing on natural grass 6-2 Denver scores first 5-3 winning the coin toss 0-0 Denver scores first 0-0 winning the coin toss 4-4 opponent scores first 5-3 losing the coin toss 1-0 opponent scores first 1-0 losing the coin toss 3-0 tied at the half 9-2 scoring 20 or more points 0-0 tied at the half 1-0 scoring 20 or more points 9-4 Denver rushes for 100 yards 1-5 yielding 20 or more points 0-0 Denver rushes for 100 yards 0-0 yielding 20 or more points 4-3 opponent rushes for 100 yards 0-0 in overtime games 0-0 opponent rushes for 100 yards 0-0 in overtime games 4-0 winning turnover margin 3-5 losing turnover margin 1-0 winning turnover margin 0-0 losing turnover margin

2005 BRONCOS TURNOVER RATIO

GIVEAWAYS TAKEAWAYS Opponent Interceptions Fumbles Total Interceptions Fumbles Total Difference Result at Mia. (9/11) 2 1 3 1 2 3 0 L vs. S.D. (9/18) 1 1 2 1 1 2 0 W vs. K.C. (9/26) 0 0 0 0 1 1 +1 W at Jac. (10/2) 0 0 0 2 2 4 +4 W vs. Was. (10/9) 0 0 0 0 1 1 +1 W vs. N.E. (10/16) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 W at NYG (10/23) 0 1 1 1 1 2 +1 L vs. Phi. (10/30) 0 0 0 2 0 2 +2 W at Oak. (11/13) 0 2 2 3 0 3 +1 W vs. NYJ (11/20) 0 1 1 2 3 5 +4 W at Dal. (11/24) 1 1 2 2 0 2 0 W at K.C. (12/4) 2 0 2 2 1 3 +1 L vs. Bal. (12/11) 0 1 1 2 2 4 +3 W at Buf. (12/17) 0 1 1 0 0 0 -1 W vs. Oak. (12/24) 1 0 1 1 1 2 +1 W at S.D. (12/31) 0 0 0 1 1 2 +2 W TOTALS 7 9 16 20 16 36 +20 13-3 POSTSEASON vs. N.E. (1/14) 1 0 1 2 3 5 +4 W 27-13

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BRONCOS REGULAR SEASON POSTSEASON YARDS RUSHING....................................127, Tatum Bell, vs. Was. (10/9/05) 69, Mike Anderson, vs. N.E. (1/14/06) RUSHING ATTEMPTS..............................26, Mike Anderson, vs. NYJ (11/20/05) 19, Mike Anderson, vs. N.E. (1/14/06) RUSHING TOUCHDOWNS.......................3, Mike Anderson, vs. NYJ (11/20/05) 2, Mike Anderson, vs. N.E. (1/14/06) ................................................................and Tatum Bell, at S.D. (12/31/05) YARDS PASSING ....................................309, Jake Plummer, vs. Phi. (10/30/05) 197, Jake Plummer, vs. N.E. (1/14/06) PASS ATTEMPTS ....................................48, Jake Plummer, at Mia. (9/11/05) 26, Jake Plummer, vs. N.E. (1/14/06) PASS COMPLETIONS..............................23, Jake Plummer, vs. S.D. (9/18/05) 15, Jake Plummer, vs. N.E. (1/14/06) TOUCHDOWN PASSES ...........................4, Jake Plummer, vs. Phi. (10/30/05) 1, Jake Plummer, vs. N.E. (1/14/06) PASSES HAD INTERCEPTED...................2, twice, Jake Plummer, last at K.C. (12/4/05) 1, Jake Plummer, vs. N.E. (1/14/06) RECEPTIONS...........................................11, Rod Smith, at Buf. (12/17/05) 6, Rod Smith, vs. N.E. (1/14/06) RECEIVING YARDS .................................137, Rod Smith, at Buf. (12/17/05) 96, Rod Smith, vs. N.E. (1/14/06) RECEIVING TOUCHDOWNS ....................2, Dwayne Carswell, at Jac. (10/2/05) 1, Rod Smith, vs. N.E. (1/14/06) TOTAL YARDS FROM SCRIMMAGE........142, Mike Anderson, twice, last vs. Phi. (10/30/05) 96, Rod Smith, vs. N.E. (1/14/06) FIELD GOALS ..........................................3, Jason Elam, three times, last at Oak. (11/13/05) 2. Jason Elam, vs. N.E. (1/14/06) TACKLES .................................................12, Nick Ferguson, at Mia. (9/11/05) 11, Al Wilson, vs. N.E. (1/14/06) INTERCEPTIONS .....................................1, twenty times, last at S.D., Curome Cox (12/31/05) 1, Champ Bailey and John Lynch, vs. N.E. (1/14/06) SACKS .....................................................2.0, John Lynch, at S.D. (12/31/05) None LONGEST RUN FROM SCRIMMAGE.......68, Tatum Bell, vs. N.E. (10/16/05) 18, Mike Anderson, vs. N.E. (1/14/06) LONGEST PASS COMPLETION ...............72, Jake Plummer, vs. N.E. (10/16/05) 42, Jake Plummer, vs. N.E. (1/14/06) LONGEST PASS RECEPTION ..................72, Rod Smith, vs. N.E. (10/16/05) 42, Rod Smith, vs. N.E. (1/14/06) LONGEST INTERCEPTION RETURN........80, Darrent Williams, at Oak. (11/13/05) 100, Champ Bailey, vs. N.E. (1/14/06) LONGEST PUNT RETURN .......................52, Darrent Williams, at Oak. (11/13/05) 10, Charlie Adams, vs. N.E. (1/14/06) LONGEST KICKOFF RETURN...................36, Darrent Williams, at K.C. (12/4/05) 29, Charlie Adams, vs. N.E. (1/14/06) LONGEST PUNT ......................................66, Todd Sauerbrun, vs. N.E. (10/16/05) 58, Todd Sauerbrun, vs. N.E. (1/14/06) LONGEST FIELD GOAL............................51, Jason Elam, vs. K.C. (9/26/05) 50, Jason Elam, vs. N.E. (1/14/06) OPPONENTS BRONCOS POSTSEASON YARDS RUSHING....................................140, Larry Johnson, at KC (12/4/05) 57, Corey Dillon, vs. N.E. (1/14/06) RUSHING ATTEMPTS..............................30, Larry Johnson, at KC (12/4/05) 13, Corey Dillon, vs. N.E. (1/14/06) RUSHING TOUCHDOWNS.......................2, twice, last at KC, Larry Johnson (12/4/05) None YARDS PASSING ....................................322, Mark Brunell, vs. Was. (10/9/05) 341, Tom Brady, vs. N.E. (1/14/06) PASS ATTEMPTS ....................................53, Mark Brunell, vs. Was. (10/9/05) 36, Tom Brady, vs. N.E. (1/14/06) PASS COMPLETIONS..............................30, Mark Brunell, vs. Was. (10/9/05) 20, Tom Brady, vs. N.E. (1/14/06) TOUCHDOWN PASSES ...........................3, Donovan McNabb, vs. Phi. (10/30/05) 1, Tom Brady, vs. N.E. (1/14/06) PASSES HAD INTERCEPTED...................3, Kerry Collins, at Oak. (11/13/05) 2, Tom Brady, vs. N.E. (1/14/06) RECEPTIONS...........................................9, twice, last Eric Moulds, at Buf. (12/17/05) 8, Deion Branch, vs. N.E. (1/14/06) RECEIVING YARDS .................................154, Terrell Owens, vs. Phi. (10/9/05) 153, Deion Branch, vs. N.E. (1/14/06) RECEIVING TOUCHDOWNS ....................1, nineteen times, last J. Burns, at Buf. (12/17/05) 1, David Givens, vs. N.E. (1/14/06) TOTAL YARDS FROM SCRIMMAGE........156, Terrell Owens, vs. Phi. (10/30/05) 153, Deion Branch, vs. N.E. (1/14/06) FIELD GOALS ..........................................2, three times, last Adam Vinatieri, vs. NE (10/16/05) 2, Adam Vinatieri, vs. N.E. (1/14/06) TACKLES .................................................12, twice, A. Pierce, at NYG (10/23/05) 8, Ty Warren, vs. N.E. (1/14/06) ................................................................and J. Vilma, vs. NYJ (11/20/05) INTERCEPTIONS .....................................1, seven times, last Stuart Schweigert, vs. Oak. (12/24/05) 1, Asante Samuel, vs. N.E. (1/14/06) SACKS .....................................................1.5, Reggie Hayward, at Jac. (10/2/05) 1, Willie McGinest and Richard Seymour, vs. N.E. (1/14/06) LONGEST RUN FROM SCRIMMAGE.......61, Chris Chambers, at Mia. (9/11/05) 17, Corey Dillon, vs. N.E. (1/14/06) LONGEST PASS COMPLETION ...............91, Donovan McNabb, vs. Phi. (10/30/05) 73, Tom Brady, vs. N.E. (1/14/06) LONGEST PASS RECEPTION ..................91, Terrell Owens, vs. Phi. (10/30/05) 73, Deion Branch, vs. N.E. (1/14/06) LONGEST INTERCEPTION RETURN........25, Lance Schulters, at Mia. (9/11/05) 0, Asante Samuel, vs. N.E. (1/14/06) LONGEST PUNT RETURN .......................20, Wes Welker, at Mia. (9/11/05) 14, Tim Dwight, vs. N.E. (1/14/06) LONGEST KICKOFF RETURN...................87, B.J. Sams, vs. Bal. (12/11/05) 32, Ellis Hobbs, vs. N.E. (1/14/06) LONGEST PUNT ......................................64, Shane Lechler, vs. Oak. (12/24/05) 50, Josh Miller, vs. N.E. (1/14/06) LONGEST FIELD GOAL............................52, Jeff Feagles, at NYG (10/23/05) 40, Adam Vinatieri, vs. N.E. (1/14/06)

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BRONCOS .................................HIGHS........................................................LOWS TOTAL FIRST DOWNS..........................28, twice, last vs. N.Y. Jets (11/20/05) ........................ 11, vs. Washington (10/9/05) Postseason...........................................16, vs. N.E. (1/14/06)................................................... TOTAL NET YARDS ..............................564, vs. Philadelphia (10/30/05).................................. 241, at San Diego (12/31/05) Postseason...........................................286, vs. N.E. (1/14/06)................................................. TOTAL OFFENSIVE PLAYS ...................76, vs. N.Y. Jets (11/20/05) ......................................... 46, at Dallas (11/24/05) Postseason...........................................60, vs. N.E. (1/14/06)................................................... NET YARDS RUSHING .........................255, vs. Philadelphia (10/30/05).................................. 70, at Miami (9/11/05) Postseason...........................................96, vs. N.E. (1/14/06)................................................... RUSHING ATTEMPTS...........................48, N.Y. Jets (11/20/05)............................................... 20, twice, last at Dallas (11/24/05) Postseason...........................................32, vs. N.E. (1/14/06)................................................... NET YARDS PASSING..........................309, vs. Philadelphia (10/30/05).................................. 84, at San Diego (12/31/05) Postseason...........................................190, vs. N.E. (1/14/06)................................................. PASS ATTEMPTS .................................48, at Miami (9/11/05) ................................................. 18, vs. Kansas City (9/26/05) Postseason...........................................26, vs. N.E. (1/14/06)................................................... PASS COMPLETIONS...........................23, vs. San Diego (9/18/05) ......................................... 10, twice, last at San Diego (12/31/05) Postseason...........................................15, vs. N.E. (1/14/06)................................................... PASSES HAD INTERCEPTED................2, twice, last at K.C. (12/4/05)...................................... 0, eleven times, last at San Diego (12/31/05) Postseason...........................................1, vs. N.E. (1/14/06)..................................................... TIMES SACKED ....................................3, twice, last at Jacksonville (10/2/05)......................... 0, three times, last at Oakland (11/13/05) Postseason...........................................0, vs. N.E. (1/14/06)..................................................... PUNTS..................................................8, vs. Washington (10/9/05) ........................................ 1, vs. Kansas City (9/26/05) Postseason...........................................6, vs. N.E. (1/14/06)..................................................... GROSS PUNTING AVERAGE ................55.0, vs. Kansas City (9/26/05).................................... 30.5, at Buffalo (12/17/05) Postseason...........................................45.7, vs. N.E. (1/14/06)................................................ NET PUNTING AVERAGE......................46.9, vs. New England (10/16/05) ............................... 30.5, at Buffalo (12/17/05) Postseason...........................................39.5, vs. N.E. (1/14/06)................................................ PUNT RETURNS...................................6, vs. Philadelphia (10/30/05) ...................................... 0, vs. Washington (10/9/05) Postseason...........................................1, vs. N.E. (1/14/06)..................................................... PUNT RETURN YARDS ........................66, vs. San Diego (9/18/05) ......................................... 0, vs. Washington (10/9/05) Postseason...........................................10, vs. N.E. (1/14/06)................................................... KICKOFF RETURNS ..............................6, at K.C. (12/4/05)....................................................... 1, three times, last vs. N.Y. Jets (11/20/05) Postseason...........................................4, vs. N.E. (1/14/06)..................................................... KICKOFF RETURN YARDS....................118, at Miami (9/11/05) ............................................... 22, at Jacksonville (10/2/05) Postseason...........................................73, vs. N.E. (1/14/06)................................................... INTERCEPTION RETURNS ...................3, at Oakland (11/13/05) .............................................. 1, five times, last at San Diego (12/31/05) Postseason...........................................2, vs. N.E. (1/14/06)..................................................... INTERCEPTION RETURN YARDS.........80, at Oakland (11/13/05) ............................................ 0, twice, last vs. Oakland (12/24/05) Postseason...........................................105, vs. N.E. (1/14/06)................................................. PENALTIES...........................................12, at Buffalo (12/17/05).............................................. 3, vs. N.Y. Jets (11/20/05) Postseason...........................................4, vs. N.E. (1/14/06)..................................................... YARDS PENALIZED..............................82, twice, last at Buffalo (12/17/05)............................. 22, at San Diego (12/31/05) Postseason...........................................24, vs. N.E. (1/14/06)................................................... FUMBLES .............................................3, vs. San Diego (9/18/05) ........................................... 0, four times, last vs. Oakland (12/24/05) Postseason...........................................1, vs. N.E. (1/14/06)..................................................... FUMBLES LOST....................................2, at Oakland (11/13/05) .............................................. 0, eighth times, last at San Diego (12/31/05) Postseason...........................................0, vs. N.E. (1/14/06)..................................................... SACKS MADE .......................................6, at San Diego (12/31/05)........................................... 0, five times, last at K.C. (12/4/05) Postseason...........................................0, vs. N.E. (1/14/06)..................................................... FUMBLES FORCED...............................3, last at San Diego (12/31/05) .................................... 0, twice, last vs. Philadelphia (10/30/05) Postseason...........................................3, vs. N.E. (1/14/06)..................................................... FUMBLES RECOVERED........................3, at Jacksonville (10/2/05).......................................... 0, three times, last at Oakland (11/13/05) Postseason...........................................3, vs. N.E. (1/14/06)..................................................... TIME OF POSSESSION.........................42:28, vs. N.Y. Jets (11/20/05).................................... 24:51, at Dallas (11/24/05) Postseason...........................................31:48, vs. N.E. (1/14/06)..............................................

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2005 REGULAR SEASON OPPONENT INDIVIDUAL SINGLE-GAME HIGHS AND LOWS

OPPONENT................................HIGHS........................................................LOWS TOTAL FIRST DOWNS..........................28, vs. Washington (10/9/05) ...................................... 10, vs. N.Y. Jets (11/20/05) Postseason...........................................15, vs. N.E. (1/14/06)................................................... TOTAL NET YARDS ..............................447, vs. Washington (10/9/05) .................................... 195, vs. N.Y. Jets (11/20/05) Postseason...........................................420, vs. N.E. (1/14/06)................................................. TOTAL OFFENSIVE PLAYS ...................79, vs. Washington (10/9/05) ...................................... 43, vs. N.Y. Jets (11/20/05) Postseason...........................................57, vs. N.E. (1/14/06)................................................... NET YARDS RUSHING .........................168, at K.C. (12/4/05) .................................................. 12, at Jacksonville (10/26\/05) Postseason...........................................79, vs. N.E. (1/14/06)................................................... RUSHING ATTEMPTS...........................37, at K.C. (12/4/05) .................................................... 7, vs. N.Y. Jets (11/20/05) Postseason...........................................21, vs. N.E. (1/14/06)................................................... NET YARDS PASSING..........................322, vs. Washington (10/9/05) .................................... 134, vs. San Diego (9/18/05) Postseason...........................................341, vs. N.E. (1/14/06)................................................. PASS ATTEMPTS .................................53, vs. Washington (10/9/05) ...................................... 23, twice, last at K.C. (12/4/05) Postseason...........................................36, vs. N.E. (1/14/06)................................................... PASS COMPLETIONS...........................30, vs. Washington (10/9/05) ...................................... 12, vs. Philadelphia (10/30/05) Postseason...........................................20, vs. N.E. (1/14/06)................................................... PASSES HAD INTERCEPTED................3, at Oakland (11/13/05) .............................................. 0, four times, last at Buffalo (12/17/05) Postseason...........................................2, vs. N.E. (1/14/06)..................................................... TIMES SACKED ....................................6, at San Diego (12/31/05)........................................... 0, five times, last at K.C. (12/4/05) Postseason...........................................0, vs. N.E. (1/14/06)..................................................... PUNTS..................................................8, vs. Philadelphia (10/30/05) ...................................... 2, at K.C. (12/4/05) Postseason...........................................3, vs. N.E. (1/14/06)..................................................... GROSS PUNTING AVERAGE ................59.0, vs. New England (10/16/05) ............................... 35.7, vs. Baltimore (12/11/05) Postseason...........................................48.7, vs. N.E. (1/14/06)................................................ NET PUNTING AVERAGE......................50.0, vs. N.Y. Jets (11/20/05) ...................................... 24.3, vs. Baltimore (12/11/05) Postseason...........................................45.3, vs. N.E. (1/14/06)................................................ PUNT RETURNS...................................6, vs. New England (10/16/05) .................................... 0, twice, last at Buffalo (12/17/05) Postseason...........................................4, vs. N.E. (1/14/06)..................................................... PUNT RETURN YARDS ........................64, twice, last vs. Oakland (12/24/05) ......................... 0, four times, last at Buffalo (12/17/05) Postseason...........................................37, vs. N.E. (1/14/06)................................................... KICKOFF RETURNS ..............................7, vs. Philadelphia (10/30/05) ...................................... 2, twice, last vs. New England (10/16/05) Postseason...........................................6, vs. N.E. (1/14/06)..................................................... KICKOFF RETURN YARDS....................166, vs. Philadelphia (10/30/05).................................. 32, vs. New England (10/16/05) Postseason...........................................150, vs. N.E. (1/14/06)................................................. INTERCEPTION RETURNS ...................2, twice, last at K.C. (12/4/05)...................................... 1, three times, last vs. Oakland (12/24/05) Postseason...........................................1, vs. N.E. (1/14/06)..................................................... INTERCEPTION RETURN YARDS.........29, at Miami (9/11/05) ................................................. 0, at K.C. (12/4/05) Postseason...........................................0, vs. N.E. (1/14/06)..................................................... PENALTIES...........................................15, at Jacksonville (10/2/05)........................................ 3, vs. Baltimore (12/11/05) Postseason...........................................8, vs. N.E. (1/14/06)..................................................... YARDS PENALIZED..............................119, at Jacksonville (10/2/05)...................................... 20, vs. Baltimore (12/11/05) Postseason...........................................82, vs. N.E. (1/14/06)................................................... FUMBLES .............................................4, vs. N.Y. Jets (11/20/05) ........................................... 1, nine times, last at K.C. (12/4/05) Postseason...........................................3, vs. N.E. (1/14/06)..................................................... FUMBLES LOST....................................3, vs. N.Y. Jets (11/20/05) ........................................... 0, five times, last at Buffalo (12/17/05) Postseason...........................................3, vs. N.E. (1/14/06 ...................................................... SACKS MADE .......................................3, twice, last at Jacksonville (10/2/05) ........................ 0, three times, last at Oakland (11/13/05) Postseason...........................................2, vs. N.E. (1/14/06)..................................................... FUMBLES FORCED...............................3, at Buffalo (12/17/05)................................................ 0, eight times, last vs. Oakland (12/24/05) Postseason...........................................1, vs. N.E. (1/14/06)..................................................... FUMBLES RECOVERED........................2, twice, last vs. Baltimore (12/11/05) ......................... 0, seven times, last vs. Oakland (12/24/05) Postseason...........................................0, vs. N.E. (1/14/06)..................................................... TIME OF POSSESSION.........................36:30, at Dallas (11/24/05) .......................................... 17:28, vs. N.Y. Jets (11/20/05) Postseason...........................................28:12 ............................................................................

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LONGEST SCORING DRIVES OF 2005

Most Plays: Broncos: 17 (twice, last vs. NYJ, Nov. 20, TD, 95 yds., 9:34) Opponent: 15 (three times, last at Oakland, Nov. 13, TD, 72 yds., 5:03) Most Yards: Broncos: 95 (vs. N.Y. Jets, Nov. 20, TD, 17 plays, 9:34) Opponent: 97 (vs. New England, Oct. 16, TD, 6 plays, 3:14) Most Time: Broncos: 9:34 (vs. N.Y. Jets, Nov. 20, TD, 17 plays, 95 yds.) Opponent: 7:53 (vs. Washington, Oct. 9, TD, 13 plays, 94 yds.)

2005 SACK CHART

Team (28.0) – Courtney Brown (2.0) – 1.0 vs. San Diego (9/18), 1.0 at Oakland (11/13); Marco Coleman (1.0) – 1.0 vs. N.Y. Jets (11/20); Ebenezer Ekuban (4.0) – 1.0 vs. Kansas City (9/26), 1.0 at Oakland (11/13), 1.0 vs. Baltimore (12/11), 1.0 at San Diego (12/31); Ian Gold (3.0) – 1.0 vs. San Diego (9/18), 1.0 vs. N.Y. Jets (11/20), 1.0 at San Diego (12/31); John Lynch (4.0) – 1.0 vs. San Diego (9/18), 1.0 vs. Oakland (12/24), 2.0 at San Diego (12/31); Michael Myers (1.0) – 1.0 at Oakland (11/13); Trevor Pryce (4.0) – 1.0 vs. Philadelphia (10/30), 1.0 at Oakland (11/13), 1.0 at Dallas (11/24), 1.0 at San Diego (12/31); Demetrin Veal (1.0) – 1.0 vs. San Diego (9/18); Gerard Warren (3.0) – 1.0 vs. Kansas City (9/26), 1.0 at Jacksonville (10/2), 1.0 at San Diego (12/31); Darrent Williams (1.0) – 1.0 Philadelphia (10/30); Al Wilson (3.0) – 1.0 at Jacksonville (10/2), 1.0 vs. N.Y. Jets (11/20), 1.0 at Buffalo (12/17); Team (1.0) – 1.0 vs. Baltimore (12/11).

SHORTEST SCORING DRIVES OF 2005

Fewest Plays: Broncos: 1 (three times, last at S.D., Dec. 31, TD, 19 yds., 0:06) Opponent: 1 (at Miami, Sept. 11, TD, 60 yds., 0:10) Fewest Yards: Broncos: 1 (at San Diego, Dec. 31, TD, 1 play, 0:03) Opponent: -1 (vs. Bal., Dec. 11, FG, 4 plays, 2:01) Least Time: Broncos: 0:03 (at San Diego, Dec. 31, TD, 1 play, 1 yd.) Opponent: 0:10 (at Miami, Sept. 11, TD, 1 play, 60 yds.)

2005 INTERCEPTION CHART

Team (20) — Champ Bailey (8) – 1 at Miami (9/11), 1 vs. San Diego (9/18), 1 at N.Y. Giants (10/23), 1 at Oakland (11/13), vs. N.Y. Jets (11/20), 1 at Dallas (11/24), 1 at K.C. (12/4), 1 vs. Baltimore (12/11); Curome Cox (1) – 1 at San Diego (12/31); Nick Ferguson (5) – 1 at Jacksonville (10/2), 1 at Oakland (11/13), 1 at Dallas (11/24), 1 vs. Baltimore (12/11), 1 vs. Oakland (12/24); Domonique Foxworth (1) – 1 at Jacksonville (10/2); John Lynch (2) – 1 vs. Philadelphia (10/30), 1.0 vs. N.Y. Jets (11/20); Darrent Williams (3) – 1 vs. Philadelphia (10/30), 1 at Oakland (11/13), 1 at K.C. (12/4).

!BRONCOS INDIVIDUAL LEADERS BY STATISTICAL CATEGORY

Category................ Player AFC Rank AFC Leader NFL Rank NFL Leader Scoring....................... Elam – 114 7th Graham, Cin. – 131 12th Alexander, Sea.- 168 Rushing...................... Anderson – 1014 9th Johnson, K.C. – 1750 16th Alexander, Sea. – 1880 Passing Yards............. Plummer – 3366 7th Brady, N.E.. – 4110 12th Brady, N.E. – 4110 Passer Rating ............. Plummer – 90.2 5th Manning, Ind. – 104.1 7th Manning, Ind. – 104.1 Receiving Yards.......... Smith – 1105 4th C. Johnson, Cin. – 1432 13th S. Smith, Car. – 1563 Receptions.................. Smith – 85 4th C. Johnson, Cin. – 97 9th S. Smith, Car. – 103 Punting Avg................ Sauerbrun – 43.8 5th Moorman, Buf. – 45.7 8th Moorman, Buf. – 45.7 Net Punting Avg.......... Sauerbrun – 38.0 5th D. Jones, Mia. – 39.3 7th D. Jones, Mia. – 39.3 Interceptions............... Bailey – 8 3rd Two tied – 10 4th Two tied – 10 Kickoff Ret. Avg .......... Da. Williams – 23.9 * McGee, Buf. – 30.2 * McGee, Buf. – 30.2 Punt Ret. Avg.............. Da. Williams – 8.7 * Sams, Bal. – 12.2 * Mahe, Phi. – 12.8 * - Player does not qualify for league rankings

HOW THE BRONCOS RANK IN THE AFC AND NFL

AFC NFL OFFENSE ......................Broncos Total Rank AFC Leader Rank NFL Leader Points Per Game................................. 24.7 5th Ind. – 27.4 7th Sea. – 28.2 Total Yards Per Game ....................... 360.4 3rd K.C. – 387.0 5th K.C. – 387.0 Yards Per Play ......................................5.6 4th K.C. – 5.8 5th K.C. – 5.8 Rushing Yards Per Game.................. 158.7 1st Den. – 158.7 2nd Atl. – 159.1 Net Passing Yds. Per Game .............. 201.7 9th N.E. – 257.5 18th Ari. – 277.3 Interceptions thrown (fewest) ..................7 2nd Jac. – 6 2nd Jac. – 6 Sacks (fewest) .......................................23 3rd Ind. – 20 3rd Ind. – 20 First Downs Per Game ........................ 20.6 6th Ind. – 22.7 7th Ind. – 22.7 Third-Down Efficiency......................... 36.2 10th Ind. – 48.4 22nd Ind. – 48.4 Fourth-Down Efficiency....................... 73.7 2nd N.E. – 76.5 3rd Sea. – 63.2

AFC NFL DEFENSE ......................Broncos Total Rank AFC Leader Rank NFL Leader Points Per Game................................. 16.1 T2nd Ind. – 15.4 T3rd Chi. – 12.6 Total Yards Per Game ....................... 312.9 7th Pit. – 284.0 15th T.B. – 277.8 Yards Per Play ......................................5.1 8th Pit. – 4.6 18th Chi. – 4.4 Rushing Yards Per Game.................... 85.2 2nd S.D. – 84.3 2nd S.D. – 84.3 Net Passing Yds. Per Game .............. 227.7 14th N.Y. J – 172.2 29th G.B. – 167.5 Interceptions (most) ..............................20 3rd Cin. – 31 6th Cin. – 31 Sacks (most) .........................................28 14th Mia. – 49 T28th Sea. – 50 First Downs Allowed Per Game........... 18.4 8th Ind. – 16.8 T17th T.B. – 15.9 Third-Down Efficiency......................... 36.7 T4th Jac. – 32.7 T12th Atl. – 30.2 Fourth-Down Efficiency....................... 52.6 11th Jac. – 28.6 T3rd St.L. – 22.2

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LONGEST POSTSEASON SCORING DRIVES OF 2005

Most Plays: Broncos: 8 (vs. New England, Jan. 14, FG, 61 yds., 4:45) Opponent: 11 (vs. New England, Jan. 14, FG, 58 yds., 5:32) Most Yards: Broncos: 61 (vs. New England, Jan. 14, FG, 8 plays, 4:45) Opponent: 77 (vs. New England, Jan. 14, TD, 2 plays, 0:33) Most Time: Broncos: 4:45 (vs. New England, Jan. 14, FG, 8 plays, 61 yds.) Opponent: 5:32 (vs. New England, Jan. 14, FG, 11 plays, 58 yds.)

2005 POSTSEASON SACK CHART

Team (0)

SHORTEST POSTSEASON SCORING DRIVES OF 2005

Fewest Plays: Broncos: 1 (two times, last vs. N.E., Jan. 14, TD, 1 yd., 0:04) Opponent: 2 (vs. N.E., Jan. 14, TD, 77 yds., 0:33) Fewest Yards: Broncos: 1 (vs. N.E., Jan. 14, TD, 1 play, 0:04) Opponent: 58 (vs. N.E., Jan. 14, FG, 11 plays, 5:32) Least Time: Broncos: 0:04 (vs. N.E., Jan. 14, TD, 1 play, 1 yd.) Opponent: 0:33 (vs. N.E., Jan. 14, TD, 2 play, 77 yds.)

2005 POSTSEASON INTERCEPTION CHART

Team (2) — Champ Bailey (1) – 1 vs. New England (1/14); John Lynch (1) – 1 vs. New England (1/14)

!BRONCOS POSTSEASON INDIVIDUAL LEADERS BY STATISTICAL CATEGORY

Category................ Player AFC Rank AFC Leader NFL Rank NFL Leader Scoring....................... Anderson – 12 T1st Three tied – 12 T3rd S. Smith, Car.- 24 Rushing...................... Anderson – 69 5th Bettis, Pit. – 98 9th Foster, Car. – 205 Passing Yards............. Plummer – 197 T4th Brady, N.E.. – 542 T8th Brady, N.E. – 542 Passer Rating ............. Plummer – 78.5 4th Roethlisberger, Pit. – 124.7 6th Roethlisberger, Pit. – 124.7 Receiving Yards.......... Smith – 96 4th Branch, N.E. – 189 8th S. Smith, Car. – 302 Receptions.................. Smith – 6 T3rd Branch, N.E. – 10 T7th S. Smith, Car. – 22 Punting Avg................ Sauerbrun – 45.7 1st Sauerbrun, Car. – 45.7 1st Sauerbrun, Car. – 45.7 Net Punting Avg.......... Sauerbrun – 39.5 2nd Miller, N.E. – 42.3 3rd Miller, N.E. – 42.3 Interceptions............... C. Bailey and J. Lynch – 1 T2nd Samuel, N.E. – 2 T4th Three tied – 2 Kickoff Ret. Avg .......... Adams – 10.0 6th Hobbs, N.E. – 25.0 11th Hobbs, N.E. – 25.0 Punt Ret. Avg.............. Da. Williams – 19.0 * Randle El, Pit. – 10.1 * Randle El, Pit. – 10.1 * - Player does not qualify for league rankings

HOW THE BRONCOS RANK IN THE AFC AND NFL POSTSEASON

AFC NFL OFFENSE ......................Broncos Total Rank AFC Leader Rank NFL Leader Points Per Game................................. 27.0 1st Den. – 27.0 1st Den. – 27.0 Total Yards Per Game ....................... 286.0 6th N.E. – 363.5 8th Car. – 384.5 Yards Per Play ......................................4.8 5th N.E. – 6.3 7th N.E. – 6.3 Rushing Yards Per Game.................... 96.0 3rd Pit. – 128.0 6th Car. – 173.0 Net Passing Yds. Per Game .............. 190.0 6th N.E. – 265.0 8th N.E. – 265.0 Interceptions thrown (fewest) ..................1 T2nd Ind. – 0 T3rd Two Tied – 0 Sacks (fewest) .........................................2 1st Den. – 2 3rd Sea. – 0 First Downs Per Game ...........................16 T3rd Pit. – 20 T6th Chi. – 23.0 Third-Down Efficiency......................... 28.6 4th Cin. – 56.3 7th Cin. – 56.3 Fourth-Down Efficiency....................... 00.0 T4th Pit. – 100.0 T6th Pit. – 100.0

AFC NFL DEFENSE ......................Broncos Total Rank AFC Leader Rank NFL Leader Points Per Game................................. 13.0 1st Den. – 13.0 3rd Sea. – 10.0 Total Yards Per Game ....................... 420.0 6th N.E. – 289.0 11th T.B. – 120.0 Yards Per Play ......................................7.4 6h Ind. – 4.3 12th T.B. – 2.4 Rushing Yards Per Game.................... 79.0 2nd Pit. – 71.0 4th Sea. – 59.0 Net Passing Yds. Per Game .............. 341.0 6th Ind. – 183.0 7th T.B. – 25.0 Interceptions (most) ................................2 T1st Three tied – 2 T3rd Car. – 4 Sacks (most) ...........................................0 6th Pit. – 9 12th Pit. – 9 First Downs Allowed Per Game..............15 1st Den. – 15 3rd T.B. – 9 Third-Down Efficiency......................... 27.3 2nd N.E. – 19.2 4th N.E. – 19.2 Fourth-Down Efficiency.........................0.0 T2nd Cin. – 00.0 T5th Four tied – 00.0

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!BRONCOS 2005 REGULAR-SEASON GAME-BY-GAME SCORING DRIVES

Date Opp. Plays Yards Time Res. Qtr Scoring Play Quarterback 9-11 @MIA 7 32 2:31 FG 2 Elam 28 yd. field goal Plummer 9-11 @MIA 6 26 2:17 TD 4 Johnson 2 yd. pass from Plummer (Elam kick) Plummer 9-18 vs. S.D. 7 28 3:08 FG 1 Elam 45 yd. field goal Plummer 9-18 vs. S.D. 2 29 0:55 TD 4 Johnson 3 yd. run (Elam kick) Plummer 9-18 vs. S.D. 12 57 5:16 FG 4 Elam 41 yd. field goal Plummer 9-26 vs. K.C. 8 68 3:29 FG 1 Elam 30 yd. field goal Plummer 9-26 vs. K.C. 3 80 1:14 TD 1 M. Anderson 44 yd. run (Elam kick) Plummer 9-26 vs. K.C. 1 12 0:06 TD 1 Smith 12 yd. pass from Plummer (Elam kick) Plummer 9-26 vs. K.C. 9 42 3:58 FG 2 Elam 51 yd. field goal Plummer 9-26 vs. K.C. 10 70 6:26 TD 3 Plummer 1 yd. run (Elam kick) Plummer 9-26 vs. K.C. 13 82 7:00 FG 4 Elam 25 yd. field goal Plummer 10-2 @ JAC 17 80 9:15 TD 2 Carswell 2 yd. pass from Plummer (Elam kick) Plummer 10-2 @ JAC 8 64 3:55 TD 2 Carswell 1 yd. pass from Plummer (Elam kick) Plummer 10-2 @ JAC 7 36 3:29 FG 4 Elam 33 yd. field goal Plummer 10-2 @ JAC 7 39 3:22 FG 4 Elam 42 yd. field goal Plummer 10-9 vs. WAS 4 43 0:51 TD 1 Bell 34 yd. run (Elam kick) Plummer 10-9 vs. WAS 11 78 6:40 TD 2 Lelie 5 yd. pass from Plummer (Elam kick) Plummer 10-9 vs. WAS 3 60 0:54 TD 3 Bell 55 yd. run (Elam kick) Plummer 10-16 vs, N.E. 6 97 3:14 TD 2 Bell 3 yd. run (Elam kick) Plummer 10-16 vs. N.E. 5 91 2:44 TD 2 Smith 6 yd. pass from Plummer (Elam kick) Plummer 10-16 vs. N.E. 4 80 1:45 TD 2 Johnson 1 yd. pass from Plummer (Elam kick) Plummer 10-16 vs. N.E. 9 74 4:24 TD 3 M. Anderson 2 yd. run (Elam kick) Plummer 10-23 at N.Y.G 7 15 3:34 FG 1 Elam 49 yd. field goal Plummer 10-23 at N.Y.G 11 45 5:21 FG 1 Elam 42 yd. field goal Plummer 10-23 at N.Y.G 13 87 8:19 TD 2 Anderson 2 yd. run (Elam kick) Plummer 10-23 at N.Y.G 3 60 1:34 TD 3 Johnson 4 yd. pass from Plummer (Elam kick) Plummer 10-23 at N.Y.G 9 38 3:54 FG 4 Elam 27 yd. field goal Plummer 10-30 vs. PHI 10 74 4:43 TD 1 Anderson 2 yd. run (Elam kick) Plummer 10-30 vs. PHI 6 50 3:24 TD 1 Johnson 6 yd. pass from Plummer (Elam kick) Plummer 10-30 vs. PHI 7 60 3:27 TD 2 Smith 2 yd. pass from Plummer (Elam kick) Plummer 10-30 vs. PHI 6 48 3:12 TD 2 Alexander 3 yd. pass from Plummer (Elam kick) Plummer 10-30 vs. PHI 5 80 3:24 TD 4 Devoe 44 yd. pass from Plummer (Elam kick) Plummer 10-30 vs. PHI 4 87 2:21 TD 4 Bell 67 yd. run (Elam kick) Plummer 10-30 vs. PHI 7 44 4:20 TD 4 Bell 6 yd. run (Elam kick) Plummer 11-13 @ Oak. 2 30 0:39 TD 2 Smith 27 yd. pass from Plummer (Elam kick) Plummer 11-13 @ Oak. 10 55 5:04 FG 2 Elam 22 yd. field goal Plummer 11-13 @ Oak. 8 45 2:27 FG 2 Elam 38 yd. field goal Plummer 11-13 @ Oak. 11 80 5:28 TD 3 Anderson 1 yd. run (Elam kick) Plummer 11-13 @ Oak. 8 46 4:41 FG 3 Elam 25 yd. field goal Plummer 11-20 vs. N.Y.J 17 95 9:34 TD 1 Anderson 1 yd. run (Elam kick) Plummer 11-20 vs. N.Y.J 16 81 9:26 FG 2 Elam 26 yd. field goal Plummer 11-20 vs. N.Y.J 2 18 0:50 TD 2 Anderson 1 yd. run (Elam kick) Plummer 11-20 vs. N.Y.J 6 70 3:02 FG 4 Elam 47 yd. field goal Plummer 11-20 vs. N.Y.J 13 60 7:42 TD 4 Anderson 3 yd. run (Elam kick) Plummer 11-24 @ Dal. 7 84 4:29 TD 2 Smith 20 yd. pass from Plummer (Elam kick) Plummer 11-24 @ Dal. 11 90 6:20 TD 3 Dayne 16 yd. run (Elam kick) Plummer 11-24 @ Dal. 3 62 1:21 FG OT Elam 24 yd. field goal Plummer 12-4 @ K.C. 2 80 0:52 TD 1 Anderson 66 yd. pass from Plummer (Elam kick) Plummer 12-4 @ K.C. 12 56 6:38 TD 2 Anderson 1 yd. run (Elam kick) Plummer 12-4 @ K.C. 7 68 1:17 TD 2 Van Pelt 7 yd. run (Elam kick) Van Pelt 12-4 @ K.C. 12 69 6:55 FG 3 Elam 22 yd. field goal Plummer 12-4 @ K.C. 5 22 2:40 FG 4 Elam 40 yd. field goal Plummer 12-11 vs. BAL 10 51 4:51 FG 1 Elam 47 yd. field goal Plummer 12-11 vs. BAL 7 50 0:48 FG 2 Elam 48 yd. field goal Plummer 12-11 vs. BAL 8 42 3:46 TD 3 Johnson 7 yd. pass from Plummer (Elam kick failed, HRU) Plummer 12-17 @ BUF 14 73 4:51 TD 2 Smith 3 yd. pass from Plummer (Elam kick) Plummer 12-17 @ BUF 10 69 4:07 TD 3 Duke 1 yd. pass from Plummer (Elam kick) Plummer 12-17 @ BUF 9 70 4:52 TD 3 Anderson 11 yd. run (Elam kick) Plummer 12-17 @ BUF 15 71 8:22 TD 4 Anderson 6 yd. run (Elam kick) Plummer 12-24 vs. Oak 9 50 4:18 FG 1 Elam 29 yd. field goal Plummer 12-24 vs. Oak 8 80 5:01 TD 1 Plummer 1 yd. run (Elam kick) Plummer 12-24 vs. Oak 11 61 6:47 TD 2 Anderson 2 yd. run (kick aborted) Plummer 12-24 vs. Oak 5 12 1:35 FG 3 Elam 33 yd. field goal Plummer 12-24 vs. Oak 6 40 2:44 FG 3 Elam 34 yd. field goal Plummer 12-31 @ S.D. 9 77 4:23 TD 2 Bell 6 yd. run (Elam kick) Plummer 12-31 @ S.D. 1 1 0:03 TD 2 Bell 1 yd. run (Elam kick) Plummer 12-31 @ S.D. 1 19 0:06 TD 4 Bell 19 yd. run (Elam kick) Van Pelt 1-14* vs. N.E. 1 40 0:09 TD 2 Anderson 1 yd. run (Elam kick) Plummer 1-14* vs. N.E. 4 7 0:50 FG 2 Elam 50 yd. field goal Plummer 1-14* vs. N.E. 1 1 0:04 TD 3 Anderson 1 yd. run (Elam kick) Plummer 1-14* vs. N.E. 3 15 1:32 TD 4 Smith 4 yd. pass from Plummer (Elam kick) Plummer 1-14* vs. N.E. 8 61 4:45 FG 4 Elam 34 yd. field goal Plummer * AFC DIVISIONAL GAME

BRONCOS 2005 REGULAR-SEASON TOUCHDOWN DRIVE ANALYSIS

TD TD Drive Yards Length Length Possession Time TDs Plays TDs 1 – 9 yards 31 1 00:00 – 00:59 9 1 3 10 – 19 yards 4 3 01:00 – 01:59 4 2 4 20 – 29 yards 2 2 02:00 – 02:59 3 3 3 30 – 39 yards 1 1 03:00 – 03:59 7 4 2 40 – 49 yards 2 4 04:00 – 04:59 8 5 2 50 – 59 yards 1 2 05:00 – 05:59 2 6 4 60 – 69 yards 2 8 06:00 – 06:59 5 7 4 70 – 79 yards - 8 07:00 – 07:59 1 8 3 80 – 89 yards - 10 08:00 – 08:59 2 9 3 90 – 99 yards - 4 09:00 – 09:59 2 10 3 11:00 – 11:59 - 11 4 12:00 – 12:59 - 12 1 13:00 – 13:59 - 13 2 14:00 – 14:59 - 14 1 15:00 + 15 1 16+ 2

2005 GAME OPENING DRIVES

BRONCOS OPPONENT Pts FD Yds. Pts FD Yds. 9-11 @Mia. 0 0 2 0 0 15 9-18 vs. S.D. 0 4 78 0 0 4 9-26 vs. K.C. 3 3 80 0 2 34 10-2 at Jac. 0 1 22 0 0 -5 10-9 vs. Was. 7 0 43 0 2 28 10-16 vs. N.E. 0 0 0 0 0 0 10-23 at NYG 3 1 15 0 1 10 10-30 vs. Phi. 7 4 74 0 0 0 11-13 at Oak. 0 1 28 0 1 23 11-20 vs. NYJ 7 8 95 0 1 27 11-24 at Dal. 0 0 3 0 0 4 12-4 at K.C. 7 1 80 0 2 31 12-11 vs. Bal. 3 2 51 3 0 -4 12-17 at Buf. 0 0 9 7 3 56 12-24 vs. Oak. 3 3 50 0 2 30 12-31 at S.D. 0 0 3 0 1 15 SEASON 40 28 633 10 15 268 POSTSEASON 1-14 vs. N.E. 0 0 8 0 1 10

2005 2ND HALF OPENING DRIVES

BRONCOS OPPONENT Pts FD Yds Pts FD Yds 9-11 @Mia. 0 1 18 0 2 41 9-18 vs. S.D. 0 3 34 0 0 0 9-26 vs. K.C. 7 3 70 0 3 41 10-2 at Jac. 0 1 11 7 2 66 10-9 vs. Was. 0 0 3 0 1 27 10-16 vs. N.E. 0 0 5 0 2 29 10-23 at NYG 7 2 60 0 0 4 10-30 vs. Phi. 0 1 7 0 0 -18 11-13 at Oak. 0 0 9 7 4 80 11-20 vs. NYJ 0 1 6 0 2 48 11-24 at Dal. 7 4 90 0 1 14 12-4 at K.C. 0 0 -10 3 1 4 12-11 vs. Bal. 0 3 40 0 1 14 12-17 at Buf. 7 3 69 3 3 62 12-24 vs. Oak. 3 1 12 0 0 8 12-31 at S.D. 0 4 50 0 2 33 SEASON 31 27 474 20 24 453 POSTSEASON 1-14 vs. N.E. 0 0 5 3 3 58

2005 SCORING DRIVE LENGTH (REGULAR SEASON)

BRONCOS OPPONENT TD FG TD FG

(MINUS) - - - 1

0 – 9 1 - - 1

10 – 19 3 2 1 1

20 – 29 1 3 - 2

30 – 39 2 3 - 1

40 – 49 4 5 - 3

50 – 59 2 5 2 2

60 – 69 8 3 10 2

70 – 79 8 1 10 1

80 – 89 10 2 5 -

90 – 99 4 - 2 -

SEASON 43 24 30 14

Total 43 43 TOTAL 43 TOTAL 43

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THE LAST TIME…

(Reflects the last time each individual statistic occurred) (2005 performances boldfaced; Super Bowl performances in Italics)

100 YARDS RUSHING: Broncos: M. Anderson (26-113, 3 TD) 11/20/05 Playoffs: Terrell Davis, 25-102, vs. Atlanta, 1/31/99 Opponents: Larry Johnson, 30-140, at K.C., 12/4/05 Playoffs: Jamal Lewis, 30-110, 2 TD, at Baltimore, 12/31/00 200 YARDS RUSHING: Broncos: Clinton Portis, 22-218, 5 TD, vs. Kansas City, 12/7/03 Playoffs: Has never happened Opponents: Ahman Green, 20-218, 2 TD, at Green Bay, 12/28/03 Playoffs: Tim Smith, 23-204, 2TD, vs. Washington, 1/31/88 TWO 100-YARD RUSHERS: Broncos: Mike Anderson (126) and Tatum Bell (107), vs. Philadelphia, 10/30/05 Playoffs: Terrell Davis (184) and Derek Loville (103), vs. Jacksonville, 12/27/97 Opponents: Curt Warner (126) and John L. Williams (109), at Seattle, 12/11/88 Playoffs: Has never happened 100-YARD RUSHER AND 100-YARD RECEIVER: Broncos: Tatum Bell (114) and Rod Smith (123), vs. New England, 10/16/05 Playoffs: Terrell Davis (102) and Rod Smith (152), vs. Atlanta, 1/31/99 Opponents: Larry Johnson (140) and Eddie Kennison (108), at K.C., 12/4/05 Playoffs: Tim Smith (204) and Ricky Sanders (193), vs. Washington, 1/31/88 100-YARD RUSHER AND TWO 100-YARD RECEIVERS: Broncos: Mike Anderson (103), Rod Smith (111) and Ed McCaffrey (129), vs. Cleveland, 10/15/00 Playoffs: Has never happened Opponents: Has never happened Playoffs: Has never happened 100-YARD RUSHER, 300-YARD PASSER, 100-YARD RECEIVER: Broncos: Clinton Portis (102), Brian Griese (316), Ed McCaffrey (113), vs. San Diego, 10/6/02 Playoffs: Terrell Davis (102), John Elway (336), Rod Smith (152), vs. Atlanta, 1/31/99 Opponents: Clinton Portis (103), Mark Brunell (322) and Santana Moss (116), vs. Washington, 10/9/05 Playoffs: Tim Smith (204), Doug Williams (340),Ricky Sanders (193), vs. Washington, 1/31/88 100-YARD RUSHER, 300-YARD PASSER AND TWO 100-YARD RECEIVERS: Broncos: Mike Anderson (103), Brian Griese (336), Rod Smith (111) and Ed McCaffrey (129), vs. Cleveland, 10/15/00 Playoffs: Has never happened Opponents: Has never happened Playoffs: Has never happened 100-YARD RUSHER AND 300-YARD PASSER: Broncos: M. Anderson (126), T. Bell (107) and J. Plummer (309), vs. Phi, 10/30/05 Playoffs: Terrell Davis (102) and John Elway (336), vs. Atlanta, 1/31/99 Opponents: Clinton Portis (103) and Mark Brunell (322), Washington, 10/9/05 Playoffs: Tim Smith (204) and Doug Williams (340), vs. Washington, 1/31/88 100-YARD RECEIVER AND 300-YARD PASSER: Broncos: Rod Smith (208) and Jake Plummer (499), vs. Atlanta, 10/31/04 Playoffs: Rod Smith (152) and John Elway (336), vs. Atlanta, 1/31/99 Opponents: Santana Moss (116), and Mark Bunell (322), vs. Washington 10/9/05 Playoffs: Deion Branch (153) and Tom Brady (341), vs. New England, 1/14/06 TWO 100-YARD RECEIVERS AND 300-YARD PASSER: Broncos: Rod Smith (187), Ed McCaffrey (148) and Gus Frerotte (462), vs. San Diego, 11/19/00 Playoffs: Has never happened Opponents: Jerry Porter (135), Ronald Curry (110) and Kerry Collins (339), vs. Oakland, 11/28/04 Playoffs: Reggie Wayne (221), Dallas Clark (112) and Peyton Manning (457), at

Indianapolis, 1/9/05 THREE 100-YARD RECEIVERS AND 300-YARD PASSER: Broncos: Has never happened Playoffs: Has never happened Opponents: Marshall Faulk (100), Torry Holt (103), Az-Zahir Hakim (116) and Kurt Warner (441), vs. St. Louis, 9/4/00 Playoffs: Has never happened TWO RUSHING TOUCHDOWNS: Broncos: Mike Anderson, 21-97, 2 TD, at Buffalo, 12/17/05 Playoffs: Mike Anderson, 19-69, 2 TD, vs. New England, 1/14/06 Opponents: Larry Johnson, 30-140, 2 TD, at K.C., 12/4/05 Playoffs: Jamal Lewis, 30-110, 2 TD, at Baltimore, 12/31/00 THREE RUSHING TOUCHDOWNS: Broncos: Mike Anderson, 26-113, 3 TD, vs. N.Y. Jets, 11/20/05

Playoffs: Terrell Davis, 30-157, 3 TD, vs. Green Bay, 1/25/98 Opponents: Priest Holmes, 26-151, 3 TD, vs. Kansas City, 9/12/04 Playoffs: Napoleon McCallum, 13-81, 3 TD, at L.A. Raiders, 1/9/94 FOUR RUSHING TOUCHDOWNS: Broncos: Clinton Portis, 22-218, 5 TD, vs. Kansas City, 12/7/03 Playoffs: Has never happened Opponents: Curt Warner, 23-126, 4 TD, at Seattle, 12/11/88 Playoffs: Has never happened FIVE RUSHING TOUCHDOWNS: Broncos: Clinton Portis, 22-218, 5 TD, vs. Kansas City, 12/7/03 Playoffs: Has never happened Opponents: Has never happened Playoffs: Has never happened 300 YARDS PASSING: Broncos: Jake Plummer, 22-35, 309 yds., 4 TD, vs. Philadelphia, 10/30/05 Playoffs: John Elway, 18-29, 336 yds., 1 TD, 1 INT, vs. Atlanta, 1/31/99 Opponents: Kerry Collins, 26-50, 310 yds., 2 TD, 1 INT, at Oakland, 11/13/05 Playoffs: Tom Brady, 20-37, 341 yds., 1 TD, 2 INT, vs. New England, 1/14/06 400 YARDS PASSING: Broncos: Jake Plummer, 31-55, 499 yds., 4 TD, 3 INT, vs. Atlanta, 10/31/04 Playoffs: Has never happened Opponents: Aaron Brooks, 30-48, 441 yds., 2 TD, 2 INT, at New Orleans, 12/3/00 Playoffs: Peyton Manning, 27-33, 457 yds., 4 TD, 1 INT, at Indianapolis, 1/9/05 THREE TOUCHDOWN PASSES: Broncos: Jake Plummer, 22-35, 309 yds., 4 TD, vs. Philadelphia, 10/30/05 Playoffs: John Elway, 29-47, 302 yds., 3 TD, 1INT, at L.A. Raiders, 1/9/94 Opponents: Trent Green, 16-19, 224 yds., 3 TD, at Kansas City, 12/19/04 Playoffs: Peyton Manning, 27-33, 457 yds., 4 TD, 1 INT, at Indianapolis, 1/9/05 FOUR TOUCHDOWN PASSES: Broncos: Jake Plummer, 22-35, 309 yds., 4 TD, vs. Philadelphia, 10/30/05 Playoffs: Has never happened Opponents: Kerry Collins, 26-45, 339 yds., 4 TD, 2 INT, vs. Oakland, 11/28/04 Playoffs: Peyton Manning, 27-33, 457 yds., 4 TD, 1 INT, at Indianapolis, 1/9/05 FIVE TOUCHDOWN PASSES: Broncos: Gus Frerotte, 36-58, 462 yds., 5 TD, 4 INT, vs. San Diego, 11/19/00 Playoffs: Has never happened Opponents: John Hadl, 21-35, 325 yds., 5 TD, vs. San Diego, 12/1/68 Playoffs: Peyton Manning, 22-26, 377 yds., 5 TD, 0 INT, at Indianapolis, 1/4/04 SIX TOUCHDOWN PASSES: Broncos: Has never happened Playoffs: Has never happened Opponents: Len Dawson, 23-38, 435 yds., 6 TD, at Kansas City, 11/1/64 Playoffs: Has never happened 100 YARDS RECEIVING: Broncos: Ashlie Lelie, 6-110, vs. Oakland, 12/24/05 Playoffs: Rod Smith, 5-152, TD, vs. Atlanta, 1/31/99 Opponents: Eric Moulds, 9-110, at Buffalo, 12/17/05 Playoffs: Deion Branch, 8-153, vs. New England 1/14/06 200 YARDS RECEIVING: Broncos: Rod Smith, 9-208, vs. Atlanta, 10/31/04 Playoffs: Has never happened Opponents: Torrance Small, 6-200, 2 TD, vs. New Orleans, 12/24/94 Playoffs: Reggie Wayne, 10-221, 2 TD, at Indianapolis, 1/9/05 TWO 100-YARD RECEIVERS: Broncos: Rod Smith (187) and Ed McCaffrey (148), vs. San Diego, 11/19/00 Playoffs: Has never happened Opponents: Jerry Porter (135) and Ronald Curry (110), vs. Oakland, 11/28/04 Playoffs: Reggie Wayne 10-221, 2 TD; and Dallas Clark 6-112, TD, at Indianapolis 1/9/05 TWO RECEIVING TOUCHDOWNS: Broncos: Dwayne Carswell, 2-3, 2 TD, at Jacksonville, 10/2/05 Playoffs: Clarence Kay, 4-105, 2 TD, vs. Houston, 1/10/88 Opponents: Eddie Kennison, 7-101, 2 TD, at Kansas City, 12/19/04 Playoffs: Reggie Wayne, 10-221, 2 TD, at Indianapolis, 1/9/05 THREE RECEIVING TOUCHDOWNS: Broncos: Shannon Sharpe, 7-101, 3 TD, vs. San Diego, 11/16/03 Playoffs: Has never happened Opponents: Jerry Porter, 6-135, 3 TD, vs. Oakland, 11/28/04 Playoffs: Jerry Rice, 7-148, 3 TD, vs. San Francisco, 1/28/90 FOUR RECEIVING TOUCHDOWNS: Broncos: Has never happened Playoffs: Has never happened Opponents: Lance Alworth, 9-171, 4 TD, vs. San Diego, 12/1/68

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Playoffs: Has never happened TWO INTERCEPTIONS: Broncos: Deltha O'Neal, vs. San Diego, 10/6/02 Playoffs: Darrien Gordon, vs. Atlanta, 1/31/99 Opponents: Dexter McCleon, at Kansas City, 12/19/04 Playoffs: David Macklin, at Indianapolis, 1/4/04 THREE INTERCEPTIONS: Broncos: Deltha O'Neal (4), vs. Kansas City, 10/7/01 Playoffs: Has never happened Opponents: Mark Kelso, at Buffalo, 12/12/92 Playoffs: Has never happened FOUR INTERCEPTIONS: Broncos: Deltha O’Neal, vs. Kansas City, 10/7/01 Playoffs: Has never happened Opponents: Has Never Happened Playoffs: Has never happened TWO SACKS: Broncos: Reggie Hayward (3), at Tennessee, 12/25/04 Playoffs: Neil Smith (2) and Alfred Williams (2), at Kansas City, 1/4/98 Opponents: Kawika Mitchell, at K.C. 12/19/04 and Justin Smith, at Cin. 10/25/04 Playoffs: Michael McCrary (3), at Baltimore, 12/31/00 THREE SACKS: Broncos: Reggie Hayward (3), at Tennessee, 12/25/04 Playoffs: Has never happened Opponents: Trace Armstrong (3), at Oakland, 12/22/02 Playoffs: Michael McCrary, at Baltimore, 12/31/00 FOUR SACKS: Broncos: Simon Fletcher, at San Diego, 11/11/90 Playoffs: Has never happened Opponents: Michael Sinclair, at Seattle, 9/8/96 Playoffs: Has never happened TWO OPPONENT FUMBLE RECOVERIES: Broncos: Bill Romanowski, at Seattle, 9/8/96 Playoffs: Has never happened Opponents: Terry McDaniel, vs. Los Angeles Raiders, 9/18/94 Playoffs: Randy Hughes, vs. Dallas, 1/15/78 SHUTOUT ON ROAD: by Broncos: Denver 12, at Cleveland 0, 9/27/92 Playoffs: Has never happened by Opponents: at L.A. Raiders 24, Denver 0, 11/22/92 Playoffs: Has never happened SHUTOUT AT HOME: by Broncos: at Denver 27, vs. N.Y. Jets 0, 11/20/05 Playoffs: Has never happened by Opponents: Has never happened Playoffs: Has never happened OVERTIME WIN AWAY FROM DENVER: Broncos: Denver 24, at Dallas 21, 11/24/05 Playoffs: Denver 23, at Cleveland 20, 1/11/87 Opponents: at San Diego 30, Denver 27, 12/1/02 Playoffs: Has never happened TIE: Denver 17, at Green Bay 17, 9/20/87 OVERTIME WIN IN DENVER: Broncos: at Denver 23, Cleveland 20, 12/14/03 Playoffs: Has never happened Opponents: Indianapolis 23, at Denver 20, 11/24/02 Playoffs: Has never happened TIE: at Denver 35, Pittsburgh 35, 9/22/74 40 POINTS: Broncos: at Denver 49, Philadelphia 21, 10/30/05 Playoffs: at Denver 42, Jacksonville 17, 12/27/97 Opponents: at Kansas City 45, Denver 17, 12/19/04 Playoffs: at Indianapolis 49, Denver 24, 1/9/05 50 POINTS: Broncos: at Denver 50, San Diego 34, 10/6/63 Playoffs: Has never happened Opponents: at Indianapolis 55, Denver 24, 10/31/88 Playoffs: San Francisco 55, Denver 10, 1/28/90 TWO-POINT CONVERSION: Broncos: Plummer pass to Putzier, at Oakland, 11/13/05 Playoffs: Terrell Davis run, vs. Jacksonville, 1/4/97 Opponents: Doug Flutie pass to Stephen Alexander, vs. San Diego, 11/16/03 Playoffs: Has never happened THREE FIELD GOALS: Broncos: Jason Elam, vs. Oakland, 12/24/05

Playoffs: Jason Elam vs. N.Y. Jets, 1/17/99 Opponents: Shayne Graham, at Cincinnati, 10/25/04 Playoffs: Mike Hollis, vs. Jacksonville, 1/4/97 FOUR FIELD GOALS: Broncos: Jason Elam, vs. Indianapolis 1/02/05 Playoffs: Has never happened Opponents: Paul Edinger, vs. Chicago, 11/24/03 Playoffs: Has never happened FIVE FIELD GOALS: Broncos: Jason Elam, vs. Miami, 10/13/02 Playoffs: Has never happened Opponents: Mike Vanderjagt, at Indianapolis, 1/6/02 Playoffs: Has never happened SIX FIELD GOALS: Broncos: Has never happened Playoffs: Has never happened Opponents: Gary Anderson, at Pittsburgh, 10/23/88 Playoffs: Has never happened PUNT RETURN FOR A TOUCHDOWN: Broncos: Rod Smith, 65 yds., vs. San Diego, 11/16/03 Playoffs: Has never happened Opponents: Dante Hall, 93 yds., at Kansas City, 10/5/03 Playoffs: Has never happened KICKOFF RETURN FOR A TOUCHDOWN: Broncos: Deltha O'Neal, 87 yds., vs. New England, 10/1/00 Playoffs: Has never happened Opponents: Dante Hall, 97 yds., at Kansas City, 12/19/04 Playoffs: Tim Dwight, 94 yds., vs. Atlanta, 1/31/99 INTERCEPTION RETURN FOR A TOUCHDOWN: Broncos: Champ Bailey, 65 yds., at Dallas, 11/24/05 Playoffs: Has never happened Opponents: Kevin Mathis, 66 yds., vs. Atlanta, 10/31/04 Playoffs: Carlton Bailey, at Buffalo, 1/12/92 FUMBLE RETURN FOR A TOUCHDOWN: Broncos: Chester McGlockton, 24 yds., vs. Buffalo, 9/22/02 Playoffs: Neil Smith, 79 yds., vs. Miami, 1/9/99 Opponents: Jason Taylor, 85 yds. at Miami, 9/11/05 Playoffs: Has never happened MISSED FIELD GOAL RETURN FOR A TOUCHDOWN: Broncos: Has never happened Playoffs: Has never happened Opponents: Chris McAlister, 108 yds., at Baltimore, 9/30/02 Playoffs: Has never happened BLOCKED PUNT: Broncos: Jashon Sykes, at Indianapolis, 12/21/03 Playoffs: Has never happened Opponents: Chris Clemons, vs. Washington, 10/9/05 Playoffs: Blake Spence, vs. New York Jets, 1/17/99 BLOCKED PUNT RETURN FOR A TOUCHDOWN: Broncos: Ian Gold, vs. Oakland, 11/13/00 Playoffs: Has never happened Opponents: Alex Bannister, at Seattle, 10/14/01 Playoffs: Travis Davis, 29 yds., vs. Jacksonville, 12/27/97 BLOCKED FIELD GOAL: Broncos: Trevor Pryce, vs. Washington, 10/9/05 Playoffs: Has never happened Opponents: Rashean Mathis, at Jacksonville, 10/2/05 Playoffs: Has never happened BLOCKED FIELD GOAL RETURN FOR A TOUCHDOWN: Broncos: Louis Wright, 60 yds., vs. San Diego, 11/17/85 Playoffs: Has never happened Opponents: Cornelius Bennett, 80 yds., at Buffalo, 9/30/90 Playoffs: Has never happened MISSED POINT-AFTER-TOUCHDOWN ATTEMPT: Broncos: Jason Elam (kick aborted), vs. Oakland, 12/24/05 Playoffs: Jason Elam (Blocked by Clyde Simmons), vs. Jacksonville, 1/4/97 Opponents: Sebastian Janikowski (Blocked by Monsanto pope), vs. Oakland, 11/28/04 Playoffs: Has never happened SAFETY: Broncos: S. Olivea tackled in end zone by D. Veal, 12/31/05 Playoffs: Tony Eason sacked in the end zone by Rulon Jones, vs. New England, 1/4/87 Opponents: Punt blocked out of bounds in end zone, at Oakland, 11/30/03 Playoffs: Mike Horan runs out of endzone, vs. Cleveland, 1/17/88

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2005 BRONCOS/OPPONENTS REPLAY CHALLENGES

COACH SHANAHAN 2005 Game Play Time Outs Result Success Rate vs. K.C. (9/26) 2:25 4th qtr. (1-10-Den 21) T. Green pass to Kennison for 21 yds., Touchdown (Challenged Reception) 2 Call Reversed 1-1 vs. Jac. (10/2) 14:11 1st qtr. (3-15-Jac 31) B, Leftwich pass to Williams for 22 yds. (Challenged Reception) 3 Call Reversed 2-2 vs. Was. (10/9) 10:10 1st qtr. (3-5-Was 33) M. Brunell pass to S. Moss for 8 yds. (Challenged Reception) 2 Call Upheld 2-3 9:25 3rd qtr. (3-5-Den 7) Plummer run for -7 yds. Fumbles, recovers in end zone. Tackled for safety. (Challenged Fumble) 3 Call Reversed 3-4 vs. N.E. (10/16) 5:30 2nd qtr. (1-10-NE 28) T. Brady pass to D. Givens for 10 yds. (Challenged Reception) 2 Call Reversed 4-5 at N.Y. Giants 4:58 2nd qtr. (3-6-NYG 29) E. Manning pass to P. Burress intercepted by J. Lynch. Penalty on C. Bailey. (Challenge time of penalty) 2 Call Upheld 4-6 13:27 4th qtr. (3-5-NYG 9) J. Plummer sacked for -7 yds. Fumbles, recovered by B. Alexander at NYG 5. (Challenged Fumble) 3 Call Reversed 5-7 vs. Phi. (10/30) 10:05 1st qtr. (3-10-Phi. 23) D. McNabb pass to G. Lewis for 15 yds. (Challenged Catch) 2 Call Reversesd 6-8 00:43 1st qtr. (1-10-Den 40) J. Plummer pass incomplete to A. Lelie. (Challenged Catch) 1 Call Reversed 7-9 14:55 4th qtr. (3-7-Den 44) D. McNabb pass to G. Lewis for 15 yds. (Challenged Catch) 3 Call Upheld 7-10 at Dal. (11/24) 10:43 2nd qtr. (4-6-Dal 46) T. Sauerbrun punts 46 yds. to end zone. (Challenged spot) 3 Call Reversed 8-11 6:28 2nd qtr. (3-2-Den 22) M. Barber run for 2 yds. (Challenged spot) 3 Call Upheld 8-12 vs. Bal. (12/11) 6:16 4th qtr. (2-8-Den 48) J. Plummer pass to R. Dayne for 7 yds. fumbled. Recovered by Bal. (Challenge fumble recovery) 2 Call Upheld 8-13 vs. Buf. (12/17) 10:16 1st qtr. (1-1-Den 1) W, McGahee run for 1 yd. Touchdown. (Challenge spot of ball) 3 Call Upheld 8-14 vs. Oak. (12/24) 2:56 3rd qtr. (2-10-Oak 42) K. Collins pass to J. Porter for 11 yds. (Challenge Catch) 2 Call Reversed 9-15 at S.D. (12/31) 5:01 4th qtr. (3-5-Den 33) P. Rivers pass incomplete. (Challenge Pass as Fumble) 2 Call Reversed 10-16 Total Success Rate = 62.5 % OPPONENTS 2005 Game Play Time Outs Result Success Rate vs. S.D. (9/18) 5:33 4th qtr. (3-9-Den 24) D. Brees pass intended for McCardell intercepted by Da. Williams, no gain, ran ob at Den 2 (Challenged INT) 1 Call Reversed 1-1 vs. K.C. (9/26) 3:17 1st qtr. (2-10-KC 10) L. Johnson up middle for 2 yd. gain. Fumbles (I. Gold), Recovered by C. Brown at KC 12. (Challenged Fum) 1 Call Upheld 1-2 vs. N.E. (10/16) 13:37 4th qtr. (3-1-Den 29) K. Johnson up middle for 1 yd. (Challenged Spot) 3 Call Upheld 1-3 at N.Y. Giants 3:22 2nd qtr. (3-8-NYG 43) E. Manning pass incomplete to P. Burress. (Challenged Reception) 3 Call Upheld 1-4 at Dal. (11/24) 12:45 2nd qtr. (3-15-Dal 30) D. Bledsoe pass intercepted by N. Ferguson, returned 25 yds. (Challenged spot) 3 Call Reversed 2-5 10:16 4th qtr. (2-20-Den 45) J. Jones ran for 9 yds. (Challenged spot) 2 Call Reversed 3-6 at K.C. (12/4) 3:47 2nd qtr. (3-1-KC 9) J. Plummer run right for 9 yds. Touchdown. (Challenged spot) 2 Call Reversed 4-7 2:11 4th qtr. (4-1-Den 47) M. Anderson up middle for 1 yd. (Challenge spot) 3 Call Reversed 5-8 vs. Buf. (12/17) 5:08 3rd qtr. (1-10-Den 30) J. Plummer pass to R. Smith for 15 yds. to the Den 45. (Challenged Catch) 2 Call Reversed 6-9 6:44 4th qtr. (4-1-Buf 17) M. Anderson run for 2 yds. (Challenge spot) 2 Call Upheld 6-10 vs. N.E. (1/14) 6:16 2nd qtr. (2-9-NE 30) J. Plummer pass incomplete to A. Lelie. (Challenge Interception) 2 Call Reversed 7-11 1:03 3rd qtr. (3-5-Den 5) T. Brady pass intended for T. Brown intercepted by C. Bailey at Den -1, returned 100 yds. Fumbles ob at NE 1. 3 Call Upheld 7-12 Total Success Rate = 58.3 % 2005 Replay Challenges Breakdown ! Coach Shanahan Opponents Coach Shanahan Opponents 1st half 5-9 (55.6%) 3-5 (60.0%) Offense 3-4 (75.0%) 3-6 (50.0%) 2nd half 5-7 (71.4%) 4-7 (57.1%) Defense 7-12 (58.3%) 4-6 (66.7%)

ALL-TIME BRONCOS/OPPONENTS REPLAY CHALLENGES (SINCE IT BEGAN IN 1999)

COACH SHANAHAN Year Overall First Half Second Half Offense Defense 2005: 10-16 5-9 5-7 3-4 @7-12 2004: 4-8 2-4 2-4 2-5 2-3 2003: 2-6 2-2 0-4 0-1 2-5 2002: 2-6 1-5 1-1 *2-6 0-0 2001: 2-10 1-3 1-7 0-4 2-6 2000: 5-11 1-4 4-7 4-7 1-4 1999: 1-5 0-0 1-5 0-2 1-3 Total: 26-62 (41.9%) 12-27 (44.4%) 14-35 (40.0%) 11-29 (37.9%) 15-33 (45.5%) *-Offensive total includes a punt return OPPONENTS Year Overall First Half Second Half Offense Defense 2005: 7-12 3-5 4-7 3-6 4-6 2004: 4-10 2-3 2-7 2-4 2-6@ 2003: 2-8 0-1 2-7 1-7* 1-1 2002: 1-3 0-1 1-2 1-2 0-1 2001: 2-6 2-4 0-2 1-4 1-2 2000: 2-8 1-6 1-2 2-6^ 0-2 1999: 2-4 1-3 1-1 1-2 1-2 Total: 20-51 (39.2%) 9-23 (39.1%) 11-28 (39.3%) 11-31 (35.5%) 9-20 (45.0%) *-Offensive total includes a punt return ^-Offensive total includes a kickoff return @-Defensive Total includes a punt

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GAME Md. Att. Pct. Md. Att. Pct. Md. Att. Pct. Md. Att. Md. Att. Md. Att. Md. Att. Md. Att. Md. Att. Md. Att. Md. Att. Md. Att. Md. Att.Denver 1 12 8.3% 0 3 0.0% 1 9 11.1% 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 1 0 0 0 2 0 1 0 0 0 3at Mia. (9/11) 8 15 53.3% 2 4 50.0% 6 11 54.5% 0 0 3 4 1 2 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 2 5Denver 6 16 37.5% 2 4 50.0% 4 12 33.3% 1 1 2 4 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 2 3 0 2 0 1 0 4vs. S.D. (9/18) 4 12 33.3% 1 4 25.0% 3 8 37.5% 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 7Denver 2 8 25.0% 2 5 40.0% 0 3 0.0% 0 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 2vs. K.C. (9/26) 4 15 26.7% 0 0 0.0% 4 15 26.7% 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 1 1 7Denver 5 15 33.3% 3 8 37.5% 2 7 28.6% 2 3 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 1 1 0 0 0 2 1 2 0 3at Jac. (10/2) 3 9 33.3% 1 1 100.0% 2 8 25.0% 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 5Denver 4 14 28.6% 2 4 50.0% 2 10 20.0% 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 2 3 0 2 0 2 0 2 0 0 1 3vs. Was. (10/9) 6 15 40.0% 3 3 100.0% 3 12 25.0% 2 3 0 1 0 0 0 2 2 2 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 0 1 5Denver 3 11 27.3% 2 4 50.0% 1 7 14.3% 2 2 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 4vs. N.E. (10/16) 6 16 37.5% 2 3 66.7% 4 13 30.8% 0 1 0 0 0 1 2 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 3 4 0 2 1 4Denver 5 13 38.5% 2 3 66.7% 3 10 30.0% 0 0 2 3 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 3 5 0 1 0 0 0 2at NYG (10/23) 5 10 50.0% 0 0 0.0% 5 10 50.0% 0 0 2 2 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 4Denver 6 14 42.9% 2 3 66.7% 4 11 36.4% 2 2 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 3 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 5vs. Phi. (10/30) 3 13 23.1% 0 0 0.0% 3 13 23.1% 1 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 3 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 5Denver 5 13 38.5% 3 6 50.0% 2 7 28.6% 1 1 1 2 1 2 1 2 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 2 0 0 0 2at Oak. (11/13) 4 15 26.7% 1 1 100.0% 3 14 21.4% 1 2 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 2 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 7Denver 7 15 46.7% 6 10 60.0% 1 5 20.0% 3 4 0 2 2 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 3vs. NYJ (11/20) 3 9 33.3% 1 1 100.0% 2 8 25.0% 1 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4Denver 3 10 30.0% 0 1 0.0% 3 9 33.3% 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 3 0 1 0 1 0 2at Dal. (11/24) 7 16 43.8% 2 4 50.0% 5 12 41.7% 0 2 2 2 0 0 1 1 2 4 1 2 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 4Denver 3 10 30.0% 1 4 25.0% 2 6 33.3% 1 1 1 2 1 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 3at K.C. (12/4) 5 9 55.6% 3 5 60.0% 2 4 50.0% 3 4 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1Denver 8 16 50.0% 3 6 50.0% 5 10 50.0% 2 2 0 2 1 1 0 3 0 0 1 1 2 2 0 1 1 1 1 3vs. Bal. (12/11) 6 13 46.2% 2 2 100.0% 4 11 36.4% 1 3 2 2 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 3 0 3Denver 7 14 50.0% 2 4 50.0% 5 10 50.0% 1 3 0 1 3 3 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 4at Buf. (12/17) 4 12 33.3% 2 3 66.7% 2 9 22.2% 3 3 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 3Denver 8 15 53.3% 2 3 66.7% 6 12 50.0% 1 1 1 1 0 0 2 2 0 1 1 1 1 2 0 3 0 1 2 3vs. Oak. (12/24) 6 14 42.9% 1 1 100.0% 5 13 38.5% 2 2 0 2 0 0 0 1 2 2 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 1 1 4Denver 3 14 21.4% 2 7 28.6% 1 7 14.3% 2 2 0 1 0 0 1 2 0 0 0 2 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 4at S.D. (12/31) 2 14 14.3% 0 1 0.0% 2 13 15.4% 0 1 0 1 0 1 1 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 6

DENVER TOT. 76 210 36.2% 34 75 45.3% 42 135 31.1% 20 27 9 23 10 17 5 15 3 17 7 12 12 23 0 19 2 7 8 50OPP. TOT. 76 207 36.7% 21 33 63.6% 55 174 31.6% 16 27 12 18 4 9 8 16 11 21 5 13 2 5 5 13 2 11 11 74

POSTSEASONDenver 4 14 28.6% 1 5 20.0% 3 9 33.3% 1 2 0 2 0 1 0 1 0 1 1 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 2 3vs. N.E. (1/14) 3 11 27.3% 2 4 50.0% 1 7 14.3% 2 2 0 2 0 0 0 1 1 3 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 1

GAME Md. Att. Pct. Md. Att. Pct. Md. Att. Pct. Md. Att. Md. Att. Md. Att. Md. Att. Md. Att. Md. Att. Md. Att. Md. Att. Md. Att. Md. Att.Denver 0 3 0.0% 0 1 0.0% 0 2 0.0% 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0at Mia. (9/11) 1 2 50.0% 1 1 100.0% 0 1 0.0% 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1Denver 0 2 0.0% 0 1 0.0% 0 1 0.0% 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0vs. S.D. (9/18) 1 1 100.0% 1 1 100.0% 0 0 0.0% 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0Denver 0 3 0.0% 0 2 0.0% 0 1 0.0% 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1vs. K.C. (9/26) 0 1 0.0% 0 0 0.0% 0 1 0.0% 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1Denver 1 2 50.0% 1 2 50.0% 0 0 0.0% 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0at Jac. (10/2) 0 0 0.0% 0 0 0.0% 0 0 0.0% 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0Denver 1 1 100.0% 0 0 0.0% 1 1 100.0% 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0vs. Was. (10/9) 0 1 0.0% 0 0 0.0% 0 1 0.0% 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0Denver 1 1 100.0% 1 1 100.0% 0 0 0.0% 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0vs. N.E. (10/16) 1 1 100.0% 0 0 0.0% 1 1 50.0% 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0Denver 1 2 50.0% 0 0 0.0% 1 2 50.0% 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0at NYG (10/23) 1 1 100.0% 0 0 0.0% 1 1 50.0% 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0Denver 4 5 80.0% 1 2 50.0% 3 3 100.0% 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0vs. Phi. (10/30) 2 2 100.0% 0 0 0.0% 2 2 100.0% 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0Denver 2 4 50.0% 2 2 100.0% 0 2 0.0% 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0at Oak. (11/13) 1 4 25.0% 0 0 0.0% 1 4 25.0% 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2Denver 2 6 33.3% 2 4 50.0% 0 2 0.0% 1 2 0 2 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0vs. NYJ (11/20) 0 0 0.0% 0 0 0.0% 0 0 0.0% 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0Denver 0 0 0.0% 0 0 0.0% 0 0 0.0% 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0at Dal. (11/24) 1 3 33.3% 0 0 0.0% 1 3 33.3% 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0Denver 1 2 0.0% 1 2 50.0% 0 0 0.0% 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0at K.C. (12/4) 1 2 50.0% 1 1 100.0% 0 1 0.0% 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1Denver 1 1 100.0% 0 0 0.0% 1 1 100.0% 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0vs. Bal. (12/11) 1 3 33.3% 0 0 0.0% 1 3 33.3% 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1Denver 2 4 50.0% 0 1 0.0% 2 3 66.7% 1 1 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1at Buf. (12/17) 0 2 0.0% 0 0 0.0% 0 2 0.0% 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0Denver 0 3 0.0% 0 0 0.0% 0 3 0.0% 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 1vs. Oak. (12/24) 0 1 0.0% 0 0 0.0% 0 1 0.0% 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0Denver 1 2 50.0% 1 2 50.0% 0 0 #DIV/0! 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1at S.D. (12/31) 0 1 0.0% 0 0 0.0% 0 1 0.0% 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

DENVER TOT. 17 41 41.5% 9 20 45.0% 8 21 38.1% 7 11 2 6 3 4 0 3 1 4 3 3 0 2 0 3 1 1 0 4OPP. TOT. 10 25 40.0% 3 3 100.0% 7 22 31.8% 3 6 2 3 0 0 3 6 0 3 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 6

POSTSEASONDenver 0 1 0.0% 0 1 0.0% 0 0 0.0% 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0vs. N.E. (1/14) 0 2 0.0% 0 0 0.0% 0 2 0.0% 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Run Pass

Run Pass

3rd and 10+

DENVER BRONCOS 2005 THIRD-DOWN CHART (OVERALL)Overall 3rd and 6 3rd and 7 3rd and 8 3rd and 93rd and 1 3rd and 2 3rd and 3 3rd and 4 3rd and 5

DENVER BRONCOS 2005 THIRD-DOWN CHART (RED ZONE)Overall 3rd and 1 3rd and 2 3rd and 3 3rd and 4 3rd and 5 3rd and 6 3rd and 7 3rd and 8 3rd and 9 3rd and 10+

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DriveGame Qtr. Time Score 4th and… Convert Yards Pts.vs. N.E. (1/14) 2 10:47 0-0 1@NE 3 NO 0 0

0

Player Run Rec. Total

Md. Att. Pct.RUN: 0 0

PASS: 0 1TOTAL: 0 1

DriveGame Qtr. Time Score 4th and… Convert Yards Pts.vs. N.E. (1/14) 1 5:30 0-0 1 @ DEN 36 NO 0 Brady inc. pass 0

Opponents have scored 0 points on drives extended by a fourth-down conversion. 0

Md. Att. Pct.RUN: 0 0

PASS: 0 1TOTAL: 0 1

0.0%

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The Broncos have scored 0 points on drives extended by a fourth-down conversion.

BRONCOS (0-for-1 / 0.0%)

Plummer inc. pass

0.0%

OPPONENTS (0-for-1 / 0.0%)Play

0.0%0.0%

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0.0%0.0%

Play

FOURTH-DOWN CONVERSION LEADERS

TEAM TOTALSNO FOURTH-DOWN CONVERSIONS

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DriveGame Qtr. Time Score 4th and… Convert Yards Pts.at Mia. (9/11) 2 6:06 6-0, MIA 1 @ MIA 1 NO -1 0at Mia. (9/11) 4 9:24 20-3, MIA 2 @ MIA 2 YES 2t Johnson rec. 7at Mia. (9/11) 4 3:24 27-10, MIA 10 @ MIA 49 NO INT 0vs. S.D. (9/18) 4 :57 17-17 1 @ S.D. 33 YES 10 3vs. K.C. (9/26) 3 8:40 20-3, DEN 1 @ K.C. 1 YES 1t 7at Jac. (10/2) 2 9:40 0-0 1 @ JAC 16 YES 1 7at Jac. (10/2) 4 :26 20-7, DEN 4 @ JAC 44 YES 5 0 vs. Was. (10/9) 4 11:49 0-0 1 @ WAS 34 YES 34t Bell run 7vs. N.E. (10/16) NONEat NYG (10/23) 2 9:27 7-6, NYG 2 @ NYG 25 YES 7 Anderson run 7vs. Phi. (10/30) 4 :30 42-21, DEN 3 @ PHI 6 YES 6t Bell run 7at Oak. (11/13) NONEvs. NYJ (11/20) 2 7:50 7-0, DEN 2 @ NYJ 11 YES 2 Anderson run 3vs. NYJ (11/20) 3 4:20 17-0, DEN 3 @ NYJ 37 NO 3 Plummer fumbles 0vs. NYJ (11/20) 4 3:58 20-0, DEN 1 @ NYJ 12 YES 4 Anderson run 7at Dal. (11/24) NONEat K.C. (12/4) 4 2:11 31-27, KC 1 @ DEN 47 NO 0 Anderson run 0vs. Bal. (12/11) 4 11:08 6-3, DEN 1 @ BAL 35 NO 0 Plummer inc. pass 0at Buf. (12/17) 4 9:21 21-10, DEN 1 @ BUF 28 YES 2 Plummer run 7at Buf. (12/17) 4 6:44 21-10, DEN 1 @ BUF 17 YES 2 Anderson run samevs. Oak. (12/24) NONEat S.D. (12/31) 4 7:21 14-7, DEN 1 @ SD 47 YES 2 Van Pelt run 0at S.D. (12/31) 4 :55 16-7, DEN 3 @ SD 30 YES 4 Van Pelt run 0

62

Player Run Rec. TotalAnderson 6 0 6Bell 2 0 2Plummer 2 0 2 Md. Att. Pct.Dayne 1 0 1 RUN: 13 16Johnson 0 1 1 PASS: 1 3Van Pelt 2 0 2 TOTAL: 14 19TOTALS 13 1 14

DriveGame Qtr. Time Score 4th and… Convert Yards Pts.at Mia. (9/11) 2 :15 6-3, MIA 1 @ DEN 44 NO 0 R. Brown fumbles 0at Mia. (9/11) 3 11:20 6-3, MIA 1 @ DEN 24 NO 0 Frerotte run 0vs. S.D. (9/18) BOBDvs. K.C. (9/26) 2 12:17 17-0, DEN 1 @ K.C. 49 YES 2 Holmes run 0vs. K.C. (9/26) 4 5:13 30-3, DEN 1 @ K.C. 45 YES 2 Johnson run 7vs. K.C. (9/26) 4 4:31 30-3, DEN 4 @ DEN 47 YES 7 Gonzalez rec. samevs. K.C. (9/26) 4 2:06 30-3, DEN 10 @ DEN 21 YES 21t Parker rec. sameat Jac. (10/2) BOBDvs. Was. (10/9) BOBDvs. N.E. (10/16) BOBDat NYG (10/23) BOBDvs. Phi. (10/30) 4 4:49 42-21, DEN 3 @ PHI 44 NO O McNabb inc. pass 0at Oak. (11/13) 4 6:03 31-10, DEN 1 @ OAK 37 YES 3 Jordan run 7at Oak. (11/13) 4 4:14 31-10, DEN 1 at OAK 49 YES 26 Whitted rec. sameat Oak. (11/13) 4 2:58 31-10, DEN 4 at DEN 19 YES 8 Porter rec. samevs. NYJ (11/20) 4 1:06 27-0, DEN 21 @ NYJ 25 NO 17 Ridgeway rec. 0at Dal. (11/24) 2 2:53 14-7, DEN 1 at DEN 1 YES 1t Bledsoe run 7at K.C. (12/4) 4 :08 31-27, KC 8 at DEN 27 NO -3 Green kneels down 0vs. Bal. (12/11) 4 9:54 12-3, DEN 1 at DEN 1 NO -4 Taylor run 0at Buf. (12/17) 1 10:44 0-0 2 at DEN 8 YES 7 Shelton rec. 7vs. Oak. (12/24) 4 2:11 22-3, DEN 10 at DEN 25 NO 0 Collins inc. pass 0at S.D. (12/31) 1 4:45 0-0 13 @ DEN 32 NO 0 Brees inc. pass 0at S.D. (12/31) 2 :43 14-0, DEN 1 @ DEN 6 YES 6t Tomlinson run 7at S.D. (12/31) 4 5:01 16-7, DEN 15 @ DEN 43 NO INT Rivers INT 0

Opponents have scored 35 points on drives extended by a fourth-down conversion. 35

Md. Att. Pct.RUN: 5 9

PASS: 5 10TOTAL: 10 19

81.3%33.3%

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TEAM TOTALS

52.6%

OPPONENTS (10-for-19 / 52.6%)Play

55.6%50.0%

TEAM TOTALS

73.7%

DENVER BRONCOS 2005 REGULAR SEASON FOURTH-DOWN CHART

The Broncos have scored 62 points on drives extended by a fourth-down conversion.

Dayne runPlummer runAnderson runAnderson run

BRONCOS (14-for-19 / 73.7%)

Daniels (INT)

Bell run

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Pos. TDs TD% FGs Score% MFG DWN TO EOHDenver 4 1 25.0% 1 50.0% 0 1 1 0at Mia. (9/11) 4 2 50.0% 2 100.0% 0 0 0 0Denver 3 1 33.3% 0 33.3% 0 0 2 0vs. S.D. (9/18) 2 2 100.0% 0 100.0% 0 0 0 0Denver 4 2 50.0% 2 100.0% 0 0 0 0vs. K.C. (9/26) 1 0 0.0% 1 100.0% 0 0 0 0Denver 4 2 50.0% 2 100.0% 0 0 0 0at Jac. (10/2) 0 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0 0 0Denver 1 1 100.0% 0 100.0% 0 0 0 0vs. Was. (10/9) 4 2 50.0% 2 100.0% 0 0 0 0Denver 4 4 100.0% 0 100.0% 0 0 0 0vs. N.E. (10/16) 3 2 66.7% 1 100.0% 0 0 0 0Denver 3 2 66.7% 1 100.0% 0 0 0 0at NYG (10/23) 3 3 100.0% 0 100.0% 0 0 0 0Denver 5 5 100.0% 0 100.0% 0 0 0 0vs. Phi. (10/30) 2 2 100.0% 0 100.0% 0 0 0 0Denver 4 1 25.0% 3 100.0% 0 0 0 0at Oak. (11/13) 4 1 25.0% 1 50.0% 1 0 1 0Denver 5 3 60.0% 1 80.0% 0 0 0 1vs. NYJ (11/20) 0 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0 0 0Denver 2 1 50.0% 1 100.0% 0 0 0 0at Dal. (11/24) 4 3 75.0% 0 75.0% 1 0 0 0Denver 4 2 50.0% 1 75.0% 0 0 0 1at K.C. (12/4) 3 2 66.7% 1 100.0% 0 0 0 0Denver 1 1 100.0% 0 100.0% 0 0 0 0vs. Bal. (12/11) 3 0 0.0% 1 33.3% 0 1 1 0Denver 5 4 80.0% 0 80.0% 0 0 0 1at Buf. (12/17) 3 2 66.7% 1 100.0% 0 0 0 0Denver 5 2 40.0% 3 100.0% 0 0 0 0vs. Oak. (12/24) 2 0 0.0% 1 50.0% 1 1 1 0Denver 4 3 75.0% 0 75.0% 1 0 0 0at S.D. (12/31) 1 1 100.0% 0 100.0% 0 0 0 0DENVER TOT. 58 35 60.3% 15 86.2% 1 1 3 3OPP. TOT. 39 22 56.4% 11 84.6% 3 2 3 0POSTSEASONDenver 5 3 60.0% 1 80.0% 0 1 0 0vs. N.E. (1/14) 3 1 33.3% 1 66.7% 0 0 1 0

FAILEDSCORING EFFICIENCY

DENVER BRONCOS 2005 REGULAR-SEASON RED ZONE CHART

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3&Out Pos. Pct. 3&Out Pos. Pct. 3&Out Pos. Pct. 3&Out Pos. Pct. 3&Out Pos. Pct. 3&Out Pos. Pct.OFFENSE at Mia. (9/11) 3 14 21.4% 2 3 66.7% 1 4 25.0% 0 2 0.0% 0 5 0.0% 0 0 0.0%DEFENSE at Mia. (9/11) 3 12 25.0% 0 3 0.0% 1 3 33.3% 0 3 0.0% 2 3 66.7% 0 0 0.0%OFFENSE vs. S.D. (9/18) 0 11 0.0% 0 2 0.0% 0 3 0.0% 0 3 0.0% 0 3 0.0% 0 0 0.0%DEFENSE vs. S.D. (9/18) 4 11 36.4% 1 2 50.0% 1 2 50.0% 1 5 20.0% 1 2 50.0% 0 0 0.0%OFFENSE vs. K.C. (9/26) 1 10 10.0% 1 4 25.0% 0 2 0.0% 0 2 0.0% 0 2 0.0% 0 0 0.0%DEFENSE vs. K.C. (9/26) 1 9 11.1% 1 4 25.0% 0 2 0.0% 0 1 0.0% 0 2 0.0% 0 0 0.0%OFFENSE at Jac. (10/2) 1 12 8.3% 0 4 0.0% 0 2 0.0% 1 3 33.3% 0 3 0.0% 0 0 0.0%DEFENSE at Jac. (10/2) 3 11 27.3% 3 4 75.0% 0 2 0.0% 0 2 0.0% 0 3 0.0% 0 0 0.0%OFFENSE vs. Was. (10/9) 6 12 50.0% 0 2 0.0% 3 3 100.0% 2 4 50.0% 1 3 33.3% 0 0 0.0%DEFENSE vs. Was. (10/9) 0 12 0.0% 0 2 0.0% 0 4 0.0% 0 3 0.0% 0 3 0.0% 0 0 0.0%OFFENSE vs. N.E. (10/16) 4 12 33.3% 1 3 33.3% 1 3 33.3% 2 3 66.7% 0 3 0.0% 0 0 0.0%DEFENSE vs. N.E. (10/16) 2 12 16.7% 0 3 0.0% 1 4 25.0% 1 3 33.3% 0 2 0.0% 0 0 0.0%OFFENSE at NYG (10/23) 1 10 10.0% 0 2 0.0% 0 2 0.0% 0 4 0.0% 1 2 50.0% 0 0 0.0%DEFENSE at NYG (10/23) 2 10 20.0% 0 3 0.0% 0 1 0.0% 2 3 66.7% 0 3 0.0% 0 0 0.0%OFFENSE vs. Phi. (10/30) 3 15 20.0% 0 5 0.0% 0 3 0.0% 3 4 75.0% 0 3 0.0% 0 0 0.0%DEFENSE vs. Phi. (10/30) 6 15 40.0% 4 4 100.0% 0 3 0.0% 1 5 20.0% 1 3 33.3% 0 0 0.0%OFFENSE at Oak. (11/13) 2 12 16.7% 1 4 25.0% 0 2 0.0% 0 2 0.0% 1 4 25.0% 0 0 0.0%DEFENSE at Oak. (11/13) 2 12 16.7% 0 3 0.0% 0 2 0.0% 1 3 33.3% 1 4 25.0% 0 0 0.0%OFFENSE vs. NYJ (11/20) 0 10 0.0% 0 1 0.0% 0 3 0.0% 0 4 0.0% 0 2 0.0% 0 0 0.0%DEFENSE vs. NYJ (11/20) 0 8 0.0% 0 2 0.0% 0 1 0.0% 0 3 0.0% 0 2 0.0% 0 0 0.0%OFFENSE at Dal. (11/24) 5 12 41.7% 2 3 66.7% 1 3 33.3% 0 2 0.0% 2 3 66.7% 0 1 0.0%DEFENSE at Dal. (11/24) 2 13 15.4% 1 3 33.3% 1 4 25.0% 0 2 0.0% 0 4 0.0% 0 0 0.0%OFFENSE at K.C. (12/4) 2 12 16.7% 0 2 0.0% 1 4 25.0% 0 3 0.0% 1 3 33.3% 0 0 0.0%DEFENSE at K.C. (12/4) 0 10 0.0% 0 3 0.0% 0 2 0.0% 0 2 0.0% 0 3 0.0% 0 0 0.0%OFFENSE vs. Bal. (12/11) 2 11 18.2% 0 2 0.0% 0 3 0.0% 1 3 33.3% 1 3 33.3% 0 0 0.0%DEFENSE vs. Bal. (12/11) 1 11 9.1% 0 3 0.0% 1 3 33.3% 0 2 0.0% 0 3 0.0% 0 0 0.0%OFFENSE at Buf. (12/17) 2 10 20.0% 1 3 33.3% 1 3 33.3% 0 2 0.0% 0 2 0.0% 0 0 0.0%DEFENSE at Buf. (12/17) 3 10 30.0% 1 4 25.0% 1 3 33.3% 1 2 50.0% 0 1 0.0% 0 0 0.0%OFFENSE vs. Oak. (12/24) 1 10 10.0% 0 2 0.0% 0 3 0.0% 0 3 0.0% 1 2 50.0% 0 0 0.0%DEFENSE vs. Oak. (12/24) 3 9 33.3% 1 2 50.0% 0 2 0.0% 2 3 66.7% 0 2 0.0% 0 0 0.0%OFFENSE at S.D. (12/31) 5 13 38.5% 3 4 75.0% 1 4 25.0% 0 2 0.0% 1 3 33.3% 0 ! 0.0%DEFENSE at S.D. (12/31) 3 12 25.0% 1 3 33.3% 1 4 25.0% 0 2 0.0% 1 3 33.3% 0 ! 0.0%OFFENSE TOTALS 33 173 19.1% 8 42 19.0% 8 43 18.6% 9 44 20.5% 8 43 18.6% 0 1 0.0%DEFENSE TOTALS 35 177 19.8% 13 48 27.1% 7 42 16.7% 9 44 20.5% 6 43 14.0% 0 0 0.0%

POSTSEASON

OFFENSE vs. N.E. (1/14) 3 14 21.4% 1 3 33.3% 1 4 25.0% 1 3 33.3% 0 4 0.0% 0 ! 0.0%

DEFENSE vs. N.E. (1/14) 2 12 16.7% 1 3 33.3% 1 4 25.0% 0 3 0.0% 0 2 0.0% 0 ! 0.0%

Note: Three and outs defined as three plays and a punt attempt on the first possession of a drive.Possessions defined as any new series and listed in what quarter they begin.

DENVER BRONCOS 2005 THREE-AND-OUTS CHARTOT4TH QTRTOTALS 1ST QTR 2ND QTR 3RD QTR

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CUMULATIVE AVG. INSIDE AT INSIDE AT PAST INSIDEOFF. DRIVES STARTING LINE START OWN 20 OWN 20 50 50 50 OPP. 20

Denver 14 491 DEN 35 2 3 10 0 4 0at Mia. (9/11) 12 350 MIA 29 2 2 12 0 0 0Denver 11 430 DEN 39 1 1 8 0 3 0vs. S.D. (9/18) 11 237 SD 22 5 2 11 0 0 0Denver 10 339 DEN 34 2 3 8 0 2 1vs. K.C. (9/26) 9 193 KC 21 2 3 9 0 0 0Denver 12 413 DEN 34 3 2 8 2 2 0at Jac. (10/2) 11 296 JAC 27 2 2 11 0 0 0Denver 12 357 DEN 30 3 0 10 0 2 0vs. Was. (10/9) 12 351 WAS 29 2 1 10 0 2 0Denver 12 209 DEN 17 4 4 12 0 0 0vs. N.E. (10/16) 12 286 NE 24 2 3 11 0 1 0Denver 10 317 DEN 32 2 1 8 0 2 0at NYG (10/23) 10 274 NYG 27 3 1 10 0 0 0Denver 15 488 DEN 33 2 2 11 1 3 0vs. Phi. (10/30) 15 381 PHI 25 3 3 15 0 0 0Denver 12 408 DEN 34 3 2 10 0 2 0at Oak. (11/13) 12 407 OAK 34 1 1 10 0 2 0Denver 10 361 DEN 36 4 0 6 0 4 1vs. NYJ (11/20) 8 207 NYJ 26 0 1 8 0 0 0Denver 12 294 DEN 24 3 1 12 0 0 0at Dal. (11/24) 13 408 DAL 31 2 0 12 0 1 1Denver 12 404 DEN 34 0 2 10 0 2 0at K.C. (12/4) 10 356 KC 36 1 1 8 0 2 0Denver 11 307 DEN 28 2 3 9 0 2 0vs. Bal. (12/11) 10 361 BAL 36 2 1 9 0 1 1Denver 10 290 DEN 29 1 2 9 0 1 0at Buf. (12/17) 10 317 BUF 32 2 2 9 0 1 0Denver 10 330 DEN 33 0 4 9 0 1 0vs. Oak. (12/24) 9 209 OAK 23 3 1 9 0 0 0Denver 13 476 DEN 37 2 1 11 0 2 2at S.D. (12/31) 12 269 SD 22 4 1 12 0 0 0DENVER TOT. 186 5914 31.8 34 31 151 3 32 4OPP. TOT. 176 4902 27.9 36 25 166 0 10 2POSTSEASONDenver 14 623 DEN 44 0 1 10 0 4 2vs. N.E. (1/14) 12 209 NE 17 6 0 12 0 0 0

DENVER BRONCOS 2005 FIELD POSITION CHART

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Game Qtr. Time Yards Player Game Qtr. Time Yards Player (QB)vs. N.E. (1/14) 4 2:15 18 Anderson vs. N.E. (1/14) 2 13:26 26 Putzier (Plummer)

vs. N.E. (1/14) 4 8:00 42

PLAYER No. Yds. Avg. TDs PLAYER No. Yds. Avg. TDsAnderson 1 18 18.0 0 Smith 1 42 42.0 0TOTALS 1 18 18.0 0 Putzier 1 26 26.0 0

TOTALS 2 68 34.0 0

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BRONCOS RUSHING (10+Yards) BRONCOS PASSING (20+Yards)

RUSHING BIG-PLAY LEADERS

Smith (Plummer)

PASSING BIG-PLAY LEADERS

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Game Qtr. Time Yards Player Game Qtr. Time Yards Player (QB)at Mia. (9/11) 1 5:42 30 Bell at Miami (9/11) 4 10:59 23 Smith (Plummer)at Mia. (9/11) 4 5:09 11 Plummer at Miami (9/11) 4 4:03 21vs. S.D. (9/18) 4 3:48 13 Dayne vs. S.D. (9/18) 1 10:28 20vs. S.D. (9/18) 4 :57 10 Dayne vs. S.D. (9/18) 4 9:41 26vs. K.C. (9/26) 1 11:19 17 Lelie vs. K.C. (9/26) 1 9:53 21vs. K.C. (9/26) 1 3:39 44t Anderson vs. K.C. (9/26) 1 9:23 21vs. K.C. (9/26) 3 13:11 14 Anderson at Jac. (10/2) NONE - Longest pass was 14 yardsvs. K.C. (9/26) 3 2:32 10 Bell vs. Was. (10/9) 2 14:18 31 Putzier (Plummer)vs. K.C. (9/26) 3 1:16 24 Bell vs. N.E. (10/16) 2 14:15 72 Smith (Plummer)vs. K.C. (9/26) 4 9:40 39 Lelie vs. N.E. (10/16) 2 9:56 55vs. K.C. (9/26) 4 8:09 10 Anderson vs. N.E. (10/16) 3 12:54 21 Smith (Plummer)at Jac. (10/2) 1 :29 12 Bell at NYG (10/23) 2 14:04 37 Smith (Plummer)at Jac. (10/2) 2 3:30 16 Anderson at NYG (10/23) 3 14:54 33 Johnson (Plummer)at Jac. (10/2) 2 2:00 10 Bell at NYG (10/23) 4 8:31 26 Lelie (Plummer)at Jac. (10/2) 4 11:20 13 Adams vs. Phi. (10/30) 1 12:22 32 Lelie (Plummer)at Jac. (10/2) 4 5:21 11 Anderson vs. Phi. (10/30) 1 2:58 32 Smith (Plummer)at Jac. (10/2) 4 4:37 22 Anderson vs. Phi. (10/30) 1 :43 37 Lelie (Plummer)vs. Was. (10/9) 1 11:49 34t Bell vs. Phi. (10/30) 2 6:01 23 Smith (Plummer)vs. Was. (10/9) 2 14:56 12 Bell vs. Phi. (10/30) 4 12:46 28 Putzier (Plummer)vs. Was. (10/9) 3 6:39 55t Bell vs. Phi. (10/30) 4 10:02 44t Devoe (Plummer)vs. N.E. (10/26) 2 2:00 68 Bell at Oak. (11/13) 2 15:00 27t Smith (Plummer)vs. N.E. (10/26) 2 1:10 10 Anderson at Oak. (11/13) 2 12:28 37 Lelie (Plummer)vs. N.E. (10/26) 3 14:19 20 Bell at Oak. (11/13) 3 10:39 41vs. N.E. (10/26) 3 12:23 10 Anderson vs. NYJ (11/20) 2 13:32 26 Putzier (Plummer)vs. NYG (10/23) 2 13:06 13 Anderson vs. NYJ (11/20) 3 :44 49 Lelie (Plummer)vs. NYG (10/23) 3 14:20 23 Anderson at Dal. (11/24) 1 2:16 24 Putzier (Plummer)vs. NYG (10/23) 3 11:42 37 Bell at Dal. (11/24) 2 14:24 20t Smith (Plummer)vs. NYG (10/23) 3 5:04 11 Plummer at Dal. (11/24) 3 10:46 21 Putzier (Plummer)vs. NYG (10/23) 3 1:02 11 Bell at K.C. (12/4) 1 9:28 66t Anderson (Plummer)vs. Phi. (10/30) 1 7:20 10 Anderson at K.C. (12/4) 1 5:07 56 Lelie (Plummer)vs. Phi. (10/30) 2 10:59 22 Plummer at K.C. (12/4) 2 1:12 32 Putzier (Plummer)vs. Phi. (10/30) 4 6:43 67t Bell vs. Bal. (12/11) 1 11:37 24 Lelie (Plummer)vs. Phi. (10/30) 4 4:46 18 Anderson vs. Bal. (12/11) 3 14:55 21 Johnson (Plummer)at Oak. (11/13) 1 15:00 23 Anderson vs. Bal. (12/11) 4 9:09 21 Smith (Plummer)at Oak. (11/13) 3 3:32 14 Bell at Buf. (12/17) 1 5:18 24 Smith (Plummer)vs. NYJ (11/20) 2 5:16 17 Plummer at Buf. (12/17) 2 9:23 34 Smith (Plummer)vs. NYJ (11/20) 4 9:38 15 Anderson at Buf. (12/17) 2 4:45 28 Putzier (Plummer)vs. NYJ (11/20) 4 6:50 10 Sapp at Buf. (12/17) 3 12:23 40 Lelie (Plummer)at Dal. (11/24) 1 1:35 14 Dayne at Buf. (12/17) 4 11:29 23 Putzier (Plummer)at Dal. (11/24) 3 8:12 12 Plummer vs. Oak. (12/24) 1 12:19 21 Smith (Plummer)at Dal. (11/24) 3 5:52 16t Dayne vs. Oak. (12/24) 1 4:23 34 Lelie (Plummer)at Dal. (11/24) OT 14:16 55 Dayne vs. Oak. (12/24) 3 6:29 24 Smith (Plummer)at K.C. (12/4) 2 :15 13 Anderson vs. Oak. (12/24) 3 4:17 22 Lelie (Plummer)at K.C. (12/4) 3 9:23 13 Bell at S.D. (12/31) 2 15:00 21 Johnson (Plummer)at K.C. (12/4) 3 8:42 15 Bell at S.D. (12/31) 2 13:49 21 Duke (Plummer)at K.C. (12/4) 3 7:59 10 Dayneat K.C. (12/4) 3 1:11 14 Bellvs. Bal. (12/11) 4 7:42 18 Bellat Buf. (12/17) 1 5:57 15 Andersonat Buf. (12/17) 2 2:00 18 Plummerat Buf. (12/17) 3 14:55 13 Lelieat Buf. (12/17) 3 4:36 22 Bellat Buf. (12/17) 3 :27 11t Andersonvs. Oak. (12/24) 2 13:14 12 Andersonvs. Oak. (12/24) 2 :37 11 Andersonvs, Oak (12/24) 3 11:38 35 Bellat S.D. (12/31) 3 10:10 16 Dayneat S.D. (12/31) 3 9:01 11 Van Peltat S.D. (12/31) 4 4:38 19t Bellat S.D. (12/31) 4 3:43 16 Dayne

PLAYER No. Yds. Avg. TDs PLAYER No. Yds. Avg. TDsBell 21 540 25.7 4 Smith 15 420 28.0 2Anderson 19 301 15.8 2 Lelie 12 453 37.8 0Dayne 8 150 18.8 1 Putzier 8 213 26.6 0Plummer 6 91 15.2 0 Johnson 3 75 25.0 0Lelie 3 69 23.0 0 Anderson 2 92 46.0 1Adams 1 13 13.0 0 Adams 2 42 21.0 0Van Pelt 1 11 11.0 0 Devoe 1 44 44.0 1Sapp 1 10 10.0 0 Duke 1 21 21.0 0TOTALS 60 1185 19.8 7 TOTALS 44 1360 30.9 4

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BRONCOS RUSHING (10+Yards) BRONCOS PASSING (20+Yards)

RUSHING BIG-PLAY LEADERS

Adams (Plummer)Smith (Plummer)Anderson (Plummer)Smith (Plummer)Adams (Plummer)

Lelie (Plummer)

Lelie (Plummer)

PASSING BIG-PLAY LEADERS

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GAME INT FUM TOTAL PTS. INT FUM TOTAL PTS. INT FUM TOTAL PTS. INT FUM TOTAL PTS. INT FUM TOTAL PTS. INT FUM TOTAL PTS.Denver 2 3 5 24 0 0 0 0 0 2 2 10 1 0 1 7 1 1 2 7 0 0 0 0vs. N.E. (1/14) 1 0 1 3 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0DENVER TOT. 2 3 5 24 0 0 0 0 0 2 2 10 1 0 1 7 1 1 2 7 0 0 0 0OPP TOT. 1 0 1 3 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

+1 +3 +4 +21 0 0 0 0 -1 +2 +1 +7 +1 0 +1 +7 +1 +1 +2 +7 0 0 0 0

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DENVER BRONCOS POSTSEASON TAKEAWAY CHART (+4)4TH QTR.TOTAL TAKEAWAYS 1ST QTR. 2ND QTR. 3RD QTR.

GAME INT FUM TOTAL PTS. INT FUM TOTAL PTS. INT FUM TOTAL PTS. INT FUM TOTAL PTS. INT FUM TOTAL PTS. INT FUM TOTAL PTS.Denver 1 2 3 7 0 1 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 7 0 0 0 0at Mia. (9/11) 2 1 3 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 1 3 7 0 0 0 0Denver 1 1 2 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 2 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0vs. S.D. (9/18) 1 1 2 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0Denver 0 1 1 7 0 1 1 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0vs. K.C. (9/26) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0Denver 2 2 4 6 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 1 3 6 0 0 0 0at Jac. (10/2) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0Denver 0 1 1 7 0 1 1 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0vs. Was. (10/9) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0Denver 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0vs. N.E. (10/16) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0Denver 1 1 2 3 0 1 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0at NYG (10/23) 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0Denver 2 0 2 14 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 7 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 7 0 0 0 0vs. Phi. (10/30) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0Denver 3 0 3 11 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 3 1 0 1 8 0 0 0 0at Oak. (11/13) 0 2 2 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 2 3 0 0 0 0Denver 2 3 5 14 0 0 0 0 0 2 2 7 2 0 2 0 0 1 1 7 0 0 0 0vs. NYJ (11/20) 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0Denver 2 0 2 7 1 0 1 7 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0at Dal. (11/24) 1 1 2 14 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 7 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 7 0 0 0 0Denver 2 1 3 3 0 0 0 0 1 1 2 0 1 0 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0at K.C. (12/4) 2 0 2 3 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0Denver 2 2 4 9 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 3 1 1 2 6 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0vs. Bal. (12/11) 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0Denver 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0at Buf. (12/17) 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0Denver 1 1 2 3 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 1 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0vs. Oak. (12/24) 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0Denver 1 1 2 14 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 7 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 7 0 0 0 0at S.D. (12/31) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0DENVER TOT. 20 16 36 112 2 5 7 24 6 4 10 24 6 3 9 22 6 4 10 42 0 0 0 0OPP TOT. 7 9 16 27 1 2 3 0 2 0 2 7 2 1 3 3 2 6 8 17 0 0 0 0

+13 +7 +20 +85 +1 +3 +4 +24 +4 +4 +8 +17 +4 +2 +6 +19 +4 -2 +2 +25 0 0 0 0

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DENVER BRONCOS 2005 REGULAR SEASON TAKEAWAY CHART (+20)4TH QTR.TOTAL TAKEAWAYS 1ST QTR. 2ND QTR. 3RD QTR.

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Game Qtr. Time Player Field Pos. Pts. Game Qtr. Time Player Field Pos. Pts.vs. N.E. (1/14) 2 2:00 Gold NE 40 7 vs. N.E. (1/14) 2 6:16 Samuel NE 11 FGvs. N.E. (1/14) 2 1:45 Sapp NE 39 3 TOTALS 3vs. N.E. (1/14) 3 1:03 Bailey NE 1 7vs. N.E. (1/14) 4 10:21 Leach NE 15 7vs. N.E. (1/14) 4 3:08 Lynch DEN 39 0

TOTALS 24

BRONCOS TAKEAWAY LEADERSPlayer INT FUM TotalsBailey 1 0 1Gold 0 1 1Leach 0 1 1Lynch 1 0 1Sapp 0 1 1TOTALS 2 3 5

Interception

TAKEAWAYS (5 TOT., 2 INTS, 3 FUMBLES, 24 pts.) GIVEAWAYS (1 TOT., 1 INT, 3 pts.)

DENVER BRONCOS 2005 POSTSEASON TURNOVER LOG (+4)

TakeawayFumbleFumbleInterception

GivewayInterception

Fumble

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Game Qtr. Time Player Field Pos. Pts. Game Qtr. Time Player Field Pos. Pts.at Mia. (9/11) 1 11:28 Gold DEN 47 0 at Mia. (9/11) 4 8:04 Schulters MIA 48 0at Mia. (9/11) 2 10:54 Bailey MIA 45 0 at Mia. (9/11) 4 3:24 Daniels MIA 11 0at Mia. (9/11) 4 11:51 Devoe MIA 26 7 at Mia. (9/11) 4 :04 Taylor TD 7vs. S.D. (9/18) 3 14:56 Bailey TD 7 vs. S.D. (9/18) 1 8:14 Williams S.D. 2 0vs. S.D. (9/18) 3 10:43 Brown S.D. 34 0 vs. S.D. (9/18) 3 9:31 Jue S.D. 17 0vs. K.C. (9/26) 1 3:17 Brown K.C. 12 7 vs. K.C. (9/26) NONE 0at Jac. (10/2) 1 5:16 Ekuban JAC 29 0 at Jac. (10/2) NONE 0at Jac. (10/2) 4 12:31 Foxworth 50 3 vs. Was. (10/9) NONE 0at Jac. (10/2) 4 6:19 Ferguson DEN 37 3 vs. N.E. (10/16) NONE 0at Jac. (10/2) 4 2:10 Foxworth 50 0 at NYG (10/23) 4 :05 Fumble Butler DEN 30 0vs. Was. (10/9) 1 12:35 Wilson WAS 43 7 vs. Phi. (10/30) NONE 0vs. N.E. (10/16) NONE at Oak. (11/13) 4 14:10 Fumble Washington DEN 37 3at NYG (10/23) 1 13:46 Williams, Da. NYG 46 3 at Oak. (11/13) 4 8:44 Fumble Cooper DEN 33 0at NYG (10/23) 4 4:56 Interception Bailey DEN 42 0 vs. NYJ (11/20) 3 4:20 Fumble Strait NY 31 0vs. Phi. (10/30) 2 11:06 Interception Lynch PHI 48 7 at Dal. (11/24) 2 8:36 Newman DAL 31 7vs. Phi. (10/30) 4 13:31 Interception Foxworth DEN 20 7 at Dal. (11/24) 4 15:00 Fumble Newman DEN 10 7at Oak. (11/13) 1 5:28 Interception Bailey DEN 43 0 at K.C. (12/4) 1 2:25 Surtain KC 20 0at Oak. (11/13) 3 5:51 Interception Ferguson DEN 48 3 at K.C. (12/4) 3 13:40 Mitchell DEN 20 3at Oak. (11/13) 4 7:16 Interception Williams, Da. TD 8 vs. Bal. (12/11) 4 6:16 Fumble Suggs BAL 45 0vs. NYJ (11/20) 2 5:24 Fumble Alexander NY 18 7 at Buf. (12/17) 1 :16 Fumble Clements DEN 35 0vs. NYJ (11/20) 2 3:53 Fumble Ferguson NY 33 0 vs. Oak. (11/24) 2 11:12 Schweigert OAK 12 0vs. NYJ (11/20) 3 10:13 Interception Lynch DEN 17 0 at S.D. (12/31) NONE 0vs. NYJ (11/20) 3 6:55 Interception Bailey NY 44 0 27vs. NYJ (11/20) 4 9:43 Fumble Myers DEN 40 7at Dal. (11/24) 1 8:21 Interception Bailey TD 7at Dal. (11/24) 2 12:45 Interception Ferguson DEN 40 0at K.C. (12/4) 2 15:00 Interception Bailey DEN 43 0at K.C. (12/4) 2 :22 Fumble Devoe KC 42 0at K.C. (12/4) 3 1:20 Interception Williams, Da. KC 44 3vs. Bal. (12/11) 2 :58 Interception Ferguson BAL 20 3vs. Bal. (12/11) 3 10:00 Fumble Gold BAL 42 6vs. Bal. (12/11) 3 :59 Interception Bailey DEN 16 0vs. Bal. (12/11) 4 6:08 Fumble Veal BAL 46 0at Buf. (12/17) NONEvs. Oak. (12/24) 2 :48 Interception Ferguson DEN 20 0vs. Oak. (12/24) 3 15:00 Fumble Sapp OAK 27 3at S.D. (12/31) 2 3:37 Fumble Brandon SD 1 7at SD (12/31) 4 5:01 Interception Cox SD 19 7

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BRONCOS TAKEAWAY LEADERSPlayer INT FUM TotalsBailey (CB) 8 0 8Ferguson (S) 5 1 6Foxworth (CB) 2 1 3Williams, Da. (CB) 2 1 3Brown (DE) 0 2 2Devoe (WR) 0 2 2Gold (LB) 0 2 2Lynch (S) 2 0 2Alexander (CB) 0 1 1Brandon (S) 0 1 1Cox (S) 1 0 1Ekuban (DE) 0 1 1Myers (DT) 0 1 1Sapp (RB) 0 1 1Veal (DT) 0 1 1Wilson (LB) 0 1 1TOTALS 20 16 36

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DENVER VS. PITTSBURGH - OFFENSIVE STATS ANALYSIS: LAST FIVE MEETINGS (4-1)

GAME Pts. Yards Att. Yards Avg. TD Att. Comp. Pct. Yards TD INT Sack Yds. RateDenver 20 274 31 144 4.6 2 23 10 43.5 130 0 1 1 10 45.6vs. Pit. (11/3/91) 13 309 31 146 4.7 0 33 18 54.5 163 1 1 6 41 70.8Denver 37 364 34 107 3.1 2 25 18 72.0 257 1 0 2 19 121.4vs. Pit. (11/21/93) 13 349 22 101 4.6 0 38 23 60.5 248 1 1 4 30 80.8Denver 24 320 24 89 3.7 1 42 17 40.5 231 2 1 2 17 66.4at Pit. (12/7/97) 35 476 36 186 5.2 2 29 18 62.1 290 3 1 1 13 117.5Denver - AFC Chm. 24 345 30 150 5.0 1 31 18 58.1 195 2 1 2 15 86.8at Pit. (1/11/98) 21 354 27 161 6.0 2 36 18 50.0 193 1 3 3 8 41.6Denver 17 242 18 77 4.3 0 28 17 60.7 165 2 2 2 7 72.3vs. Pit. (10/12/03) 14 215 30 85 2.8 1 31 20 64.5 130 0 0 7 56 80.8

TOTALS Pts. Yards Att. Yards Avg. TD Att. Comp. Pct. Yards TD INT Sack Yds. RateDenver 122 1545 137 567 4.1 6 149 80 53.7 978 7 5 9 68 77.8

Pittsburgh 96 1703 146 679 4.7 5 167 97 58.1 1024 6 6 21 148 76.7

AVERAGES Pts. Yards Att. Yards Avg. TD Att. Comp. Pct. Yards TD INT Sack Yds. RateDenver 24.4 309.0 27.4 113.4 4.1 1.2 29.8 16.0 53.7 195.6 1.4 1.0 1.8 13.6 77.8

Pittsburgh 19.2 340.6 29.2 135.8 4.7 1.0 33.4 19.4 58.1 204.8 1.2 1.2 4.2 29.6 76.7

IN DENVER'S LAST FIVE MEETINGS WITH PITTSBURGH, IT HAS:* - Recorded 21 sacks, including seven in the last game (10/12/03).* - Been outrushed by the Steelers four times.* - Held to Pittsburgh to less than 200 passing yards three times.* - Recorded two passing touchdowns in each of the last three games.* - Averaged a similar number of rushing attempts (27.4 to 29.2) as the Steelers.

RUSHING PASSING

GAME Pts. TOP Tot. Rush Pass Pen Md. Att. Pct. Tot. Int. Fum. No. Yds.Denver 20 26:47 17 9 5 3 3 10 30.0% 2 1 1 4 27vs. Pit. (11/3/91) 13 33:13 19 6 11 2 2 14 14.3% 1 1 0 6 91Denver 37 32:11 23 6 13 4 5 11 45.5% 0 0 0 3 22vs. Pit. (11/21/93) 13 27:49 19 6 13 0 5 12 41.7% 3 1 2 6 63Denver 24 27:31 18 6 11 1 9 17 52.9% 1 1 0 4 33at Pit. (12/7/97) 35 32:29 22 10 11 1 5 11 45.5% 2 1 1 5 35

Denver - AFC Chm. 24 30:01 23 6 15 2 8 14 57.1% 2 1 1 4 21at Pit. (1/11/98) 21 29:59 23 8 13 2 6 11 54.5% 4 3 1 4 71

Denver 17 23:45 15 4 9 2 2 8 25.0% 3 2 1 6 37vs. Pit. (10/12/03) 14 36:15 17 5 10 2 4 15 26.7% 1 0 1 9 85

TOTALS Pts. TOP Tot. Rush Pass Pen Md. Att. Pct. Tot. Int. Fum. No. Yds.Denver 122 140:15:00 96 31 53 12 27 60 45.0% 8 5 3 21 140

Pittsburgh 96 159:45:00 100 35 58 7 22 63 34.9% 11 6 5 30 345

AVERAGES Pts. TOP Tot. Rush Pass Pen Md. Att. Pct. Tot. Int. Fum. No. Yds.Denver 24.4 28:03 19.2 6.2 10.6 2.4 5.4 12.0 45.0% 1.6 1.0 0.6 4.2 28.0

Pittsburgh 19.2 31:57 20.0 7.0 11.6 1.4 4.4 12.6 34.9% 2.2 1.2 1.0 6.0 69.0

IN DENVER'S LAST FIVE MEETINGS WITH PITTSBURGH, IT HAS:* - Posted a third-down success rate of at least 45.5 percent in three games for an overall average of 45.0 percent.* - Recorded a +3 overall turnover ratio (8 turnovers to 11) and forced multiple turnovers in three of the last four games.* - Not committed more penalties than the Steelers in any game.* - Lost the time of possession battle three times.* - Totaled nearly an identical amount of first downs (96 to 100) as the Steelers.

DENVER VS. PITTSBURGH - MISC. STATS ANALYSIS: LAST FIVE MEETINGS (4-1)THIRD DOWNS PENALTIESTURNOVERSFIRST DOWNS

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TIGHT END STEPHEN ALEXANDER – vs. PITTSBURGH

RECEIVING RUSHING G/S W-L Rec. Yds. Avg. LG TD Att. Yds. Avg. LG TD 12/16/00 at Pit.* 1/1 L 4 85 21.3 30 0 0 0 0.0 — 0 TOTALS 1/1 0-1 4 85 21.3 30 0 0 0 0.0 — 0 * - w/Washington

RUNNING BACK MIKE ANDERSON – vs. PITTSBURGH

RUSHING RECEIVING G/S W-L Att. Yds. Avg. LG TD Rec. Yds. Avg. LG TD 10/12/03 vs. Pit. 1/0 W 0 0 0.0 — 0 0 0 0.0 — 0 TOTALS 1/0 1-0 0 0 0.0 — 0 0 0 0.0 — 0

CORNERBACK CHAMP BAILEY – vs. PITTSBURGH

G/S W-L UT A TT S-Yds. I-Yds. PD FF FR SpTK 12/16/00 at Pit.* 1/1 L 5 0 5 0-0 0-0 1 0 0 0 TOTALS 1/1 0-1 5 0 5 0-0 0-0 1 0 0 0 * - w/Washington

SAFETY SAM BRANDON – vs. PITTSBURGH

G/S W-L UT A TT S-Yds. I-Yds. PD FF FR SpTK 10/12/03 vs. Pit. 1/1 W 5 3 8 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 TOTALS 1/1 1-0 5 3 8 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0

DEFENSIVE END COURTNEY BROWN – vs. PITTSBURGH

G/S W-L UT A TT S-Yds. I-Yds. PD FF FR SpTK 9/17/00 vs. Pit.* 1/1 W 4 0 4 3-15 0-0 0 0 0 0 10/22/00 at Pit.* 1/1 L 5 2 7 1-5 0-0 0 0 0 0 11/11/01 vs. Pit.* 1/1 L 0 3 3 0-0 0-0 1 0 0 0 9/29/02 at Pit.* 1/1 L 2 3 5 0-0 0-0 1 0 0 0 11/3/02 vs. Pit.* 1/1 L 7 3 10 2-10 0-0 2 1 0 0 10/5/03 at Pit.* 1/1 W 2 1 3 2-12 0-0 0 1 1 0 11/23/03 vs. Pit.* 1/1 L 4 3 7 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 TOTALS 7/7 2-5 24 15 39 8-42 0-0 4 2 1 0 * - w/Cleveland

LINEBACKER KEITH BURNS – vs. PITTSBURGH

G/S W-L UT A TT S-Yds. I-Yds. PD FF FR SpTK 12/7/97 at Pit. 1/0 L 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 2 10/12/03 vs. Pit. 1/0 W 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 1 TOTALS 2/0 1-1 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 3 POSTSEASON 1/11/98 at Pit. 1/0 W 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 1 TOTALS 1/0 1-1 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 1

LB PATRICK CHUKWURAH – vs. PITTSBURGH

G/S W-L UT A TT S-Yds. I-Yds. PD FF FR SpTK 12/2/01 at Pit.* 1/1 L 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 TOTALS 1/1 0-1 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 * - w/Minnesota

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DEFENSIVE END MARCO COLEMAN – vs. PITTSBURGH

G/S W-L UT A TT S-Yds. I-Yds. PD FF FR SpTK 12/13/93 vs. Pit.* 1/1 L 2 1 3 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 11/20/94 at Pit.* 1/1 L 2 0 2 0-0 0-0 1 0 0 0 9/18/95 vs. Pit.* 1/1 W 3 2 5 0.5-4 0-0 0 0 0 0 12/8/96 at Pit.^ 1/1 L 1 4 5 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 12/16/00 at Pit.# 1/1 L 1 3 4 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 12/1/02 vs. Pit.! 1/1 L 3 1 4 2-17 0-0 0 0 0 0 TOTALS 6/6 1-5 12 11 23 2.5-21 0-0 1 0 0 0 * - w/Miami ^ - w/San Diego # - w/Washington ! – w/Jacksonville

RUNNING BACK RON DAYNE – vs. PITTSBURGH

RUSHING RECEIVING G/S W-L Att. Yds. Avg. LG TD Rec. Yds. Avg. LG TD 12/10/00 vs. Pit.* 1/1 W 11 20 1.8 6 0 0 0 0.0 — 0 12/18/04 vs. Pit.* 1/1 L 1 2 2.0 2 0 0 0 0.0 — 0 TOTALS 2/2 1-1 12 22 1.8 6 0 0 0 0.0 — 0 * - w/N.Y. Giants

DEFENSIVE END EBENEZER EKUBAN – vs. PITTSBURGH

G/S W-L UT A TT S-Yds. I-Yds. PD FF FR SpTK 10/10/04 at Pit.* 1/1 L 4 1 5 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 11/14/04 vs. Pit.* 1/1 L 0 1 1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 TOTALS 2/2 0-2 4 2 6 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 * - w/Cleveland

KICKER JASON ELAM – vs. PITTSBURGH

Gms. W-L 1-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50+ LG Total Pct. XM-XA Pct. Pts. 11/21/93 vs. Pit. P W 0-0 2-2 0-0 1-1 0-0 48 3-3 100.0 4-4 100.0 13 12/07/97 at Pit. P L 0-0 0-0 1-1 0-0 0-1 35 1-2 50.0 3-3 100.0 6 10/12/03 vs. Pit. P W 0-0 0-0 0-0 1-1 0-0 47 1-1 100.0 2-2 100.0 5 TOTALS 3 2-1 0-0 2-2 1-1 2-2 0-1 48 5-6 83.3 9-9 100.0 24 POSTSEASON 1/11/98 at Pit. P W 0-0 0-0 0-0 1-1 0-0 43 1-1 100.0 3-3 100.0 6 TOTALS 1 1-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 1-1 0-0 43 1-1 100.0 3-3 100.0 6

DEFENSIVE END JOHN ENGELBERGER – vs. PITTSBURGH

G/S W-L UT A TT S-Yds. I-Yds. PD FF FR SpTK 11/17/03 vs. Pit.* 1/1 W 5 0 5 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 TOTALS 1/1 1-0 5 0 5 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 * - w/San Francisco

SAFETY NICK FERGUSON – vs. PITTSBURGH

G/S W-L UT A TT S-Yds. I-Yds. PD FF FR SpTK 12/09/01 at Pit.* 1/0 L 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 1 10/12/03 vs. Pit. 1/1 W 10 2 12 0-0 0-0 1 1 0 0 TOTALS 2/1 1-1 10 2 12 0-0 0-0 1 1 0 1 * - w/N.Y. Jets

LINEBACKER IAN GOLD – vs. PITTSBURGH

G/S W-L UT A TT S-Yds. I-Yds. PD FF FR SpTK 10/12/03 vs. Pit. 1/1 W 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 TOTALS 1/1 1-0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0

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WIDE RECEIVER ASHLEY LELIE – vs. PITTSBURGH

RECEIVING RUSHING G/S W-L Rec. Yds. Avg. LG TD Att. Yds. Avg. LG TD 10/12/03 vs. Pit. 1/0 W 1 5 5.0 5 0 0 0 0.0 — 0 TOTALS 1/0 1-0 1 5 5.0 5 0 0 0 0.0 — 0

SAFETY JOHN LYNCH – vs. PITTSBURGH

G/S W-L UT A TT S-Yds. I-Yds. PD FF FR SpTK 12/13/98 vs. Pit.* 1/1 W 3 3 6 0-0 2-29 2 0 0 0 10/21/01 vs. Pit.* 1/1 L 6 3 9 1-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 12/23/02 vs. Pit.* 1/1 L 6 4 10 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 TOTALS 3/3 1-2 15 10 25 1-0 2-29 2 0 0 0 * - w/Tampa Bay

DEFENSIVE TACKLE MICHAEL MYERS – vs. PITTSBURGH

G/S W-L UT A TT S-Yds. I-Yds. PD FF FR SpTK 11/23/03 vs. Pit.* 1/0 L 0 2 2 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 10/10/04 at Pit.* 1/1 L 1 2 3 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 11/14/04 vs. Pit.* 1/0 L 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 TOTALS 3/1 0-3 1 4 5 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 * - w/Cleveland

QUARTERBACK JAKE PLUMMER – vs. PITTSBURGH

PASSING RUSHING G/S W-L Att. Cmp. Yds Pct. TD INT LG S-Yds. RTG Att Yds Avg. LG TD 11/30/97 vs. Pit.* 1/1 L 26 15 270 57.7 2 0 44 10-53 119.1 3 19 6.3 12 0 TOTALS 1/1 0-1 26 15 270 57.7 2 0 44 10-53 119.1 3 19 6.3 12 0 * - w/Arizona

DEFENSIVE TACKLE MONSANTO POPE – vs. PITTSBURGH

G/S W-L UT A TT S-Yds. I-Yds. PD FF FR SpTK 10/12/03 vs. Pit. 1/1 W 2 0 2 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 TOTALS 1/1 1-0 2 0 2 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0

DEFENSIVE END TREVOR PRYCE – vs. PITTSBURGH

G/S W-L UT A TT S-Yds. I-Yds. PD FF FR SpTK 12/07/97 at Pit. 1/1 L 1 1 2 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 10/12/03 vs. Pit. 1/1 W 3 0 3 2-17 0-0 0 0 0 0 TOTALS 2/2 1-1 4 2 6 2-17 0-0 0 0 0 0 POSTSEASON 1/11/98 at Pit. 1/0 W 0 1 1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 TOTALS 1/0 1-0 0 1 1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0

PUNTER TODD SAUERBRUN – vs. PITTSBURGH

Gms W-L Num. Blk. Yds. Avg. TB In20 Ret. Ret. Yds. Net Yds. Net Avg. 11/05/95 vs. Pit.* P L 3 0 107 35.7 0 1 1 2 105 35.0 9/13/98 at Pit.* P L 8 0 403 50.4 3 4 0 0 343 42.9 12/15/02 at Pit.^ P L 6 0 259 43.2 0 1 4 29 230 38.3 TOTALS 3 0-3 17 0 769 45.2 3 6 5 31 678 39.9 * - w/Chicago ^ - w/Carolina

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WIDE RECEIVER ROD SMITH – vs. PITTSBURGH

RECEIVING RUSHING G/S W-L Rec. Yds. Avg. LG TD Att. Yds. Avg. LG TD 12/07/97 at Pit. 1/1 L 4 115 28.8 41 2 1 -9 -9.0 -9 0 10/12/03 vs. Pit. 1/1 W 4 70 17.5 38 1 1 26 26.0 26 0 TOTALS 2/2 1-1 8 185 23.1 41 3 2 17 8.5 26 0 POSTSEASON 1/11/98 at Pit. 1/1 W 6 87 14.5 20 0 0 0 0.0 — 0 TOTALS 1/1 1-0 6 87 14.5 20 0 0 0 0.0 — 0

DEFENSIVE TACKLE GERARD WARREN – vs. PITTSBURGH

G/S W-L UT A TT S-Yds. I-Yds. PD FF FR SpTK 11/11/01 vs. Pit. 1/1 L 2 1 3 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 1/6/02 at Pit. 1/1 L 5 1 6 1-10 0-0 1 0 0 0 9/29/02 at Pit. 1/1 L 4 3 7 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 11/3/02 vs. Pit. 1/1 L 3 1 4 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 10/5/03 at Pit. 1/1 W 1 0 1 1-0 0-0 1 0 0 0 11/23/03 vs. Pit. 1/1 L 4 2 6 1-7 0-0 0 0 0 0 11/14/04 vs. Pit. 1/1 L 1 0 1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 TOTALS 7/7 1-6 20 8 28 3-17 0-0 2 0 0 0 POSTSEASON 1/5/03 at Pit. 1/1 L 0 2 2 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 TOTALS 1/1 0-1 0 2 2 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0

LINEBACKER AL WILSON – vs. PITTSBURGH

G/S W-L UT A TT S-Yds. I-Yds. PD FF FR SpTK 10/12/03 vs. Pit. 1/1 W 10 5 15 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 TOTALS 1/1 1-0 10 5 15 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 !

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WIDE RECEIVER CHARLIE ADAMS – CAREER POSTSEASON STATISTICS

RECEIVING RUSHING G/S W/L Rec. Yds. Avg. LG TD Att. Yds. Avg. LG TD 1/4/04 at Ind. - WC 1/0 L 2 18 9.0 14 0 0 0 0.0 — 0 1/9/05 at Ind. - WC 1/0 L 0 0 0.0 — 0 0 0 0.0 — 0 1/14/06 vs. N.E. – Div. 1/0 W 0 0 0.0 — 0 0 0 0.0 — 0 TOTALS 3/0 1-2 2 18 9.0 14 0 0 0 0.0 — 0

RETURNING G/S W-L PR FC Yds Avg. Lg TD KR Yds Avg Lg TD 1/9/05 at Ind. - WC 1/0 L 1 0 -1 -1.0 -1 0 1 25 25.0 25 0 1/14/06 vs. N.E. – Div. 1/0 W 1 2 10 10.0 10 0 3 54 18.0 29 0 TOTALS 2/0 1-1 2 2 9 4.5 10 0 4 79 19.8 29 0

CORNERBACK ROC ALEXANDER – CAREER POSTSEASON STATISTICS

G/S W/L UT A TT S-Yds. I-Yds. PD FF FR SpTK 1/9/05 at Ind. - WC 1/0 L 6 0 6 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 TOTALS 1/0 0-1 6 0 6 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0

TIGHT END STEPHEN ALEXANDER – CAREER POSTSEASON STATISTICS

RECEIVING RUSHING G/S W/L Rec. Yds. Avg. LG TD Att. Yds. Avg. LG TD 1/8/00 vs. Det. – W.C. 1/1 W 1 12 12.0 12 0 0 0 0.0 — 0 1/15/00 at T.B. – Div. 1/1 L 1 4 4.0 4 0 0 0 0.0 — 0 1/14/06 vs. N.E. – Div. 1/1 W 0 0 0.0 — 0 0 0 0.0 — 0 TOTALS 3/3 2-1 2 16 8.0 12 0 0 0 0.0 — 0 * - w/Washington

RUNNING BACK MIKE ANDERSON – CAREER POSTSEASON STATISTICS

RUSHING RECEIVING G/S W-L Att. Yds. Avg. LG TD Rec. Yds. Avg. LG TD 12/31/00 at Bal. – W.C. 1/1 L 15 40 2.7 13 0 2 10 5.0 8 0 1/4/04 at Ind. – W.C. 1/0 L 0 0 0.0 — 0 0 0 0.0 — 0 1/14/06 vs. N.E. – Div. 1/1 W 19 69 3.6 18 2 1 14 14.0 14 0 TOTALS 3/2 1-2 34 109 3.2 18 2 3 24 8.0 14 0

CORNERBACK CHAMP BAILEY – CAREER POSTSEASON STATISTICS

G/S W-L UT A TT S-Yds. I-Yds. PD FF FR SpTK 1/8/00 vs. Det. – W.C. 1/1 W 3 0 3 0-0 1-5 2 0 0 0 1/15/00 at T.B. – Div. 1/1 L 1 0 1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 1/9/05 at Ind. – W.C. 1/1 L 6 1 7 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 1/14/06 vs. N.E. – Div. 1/1 W 2 0 2 0-0 1-100 3 0 0 0 TOTALS 4/4 2-2 12 1 13 0-0 2-105 5 0 0 0 * - w/Washington

RUNNING BACK TATUM BELL – CAREER POSTSEASON STATISTICS

RUSHING RECEIVING G/S W-L Att. Yds. Avg. LG TD Rec. Yds. Avg. LG TD 1/9/05 at Ind. – W.C. 1/0 L 12 49 4.1 15 1 4 32 8.0 14 0 1/14/06 vs. N.E. – Div. 1/0 W 6 19 3.2 8 0 0 0 0.0 — 0 TOTALS 2/0 1-1 18 68 3.8 15 1 4 32 8.0 14 0

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SAFETY SAM BRANDON – CAREER POSTSEASON STATISTICS

G/S W-L UT A TT S-Yds. I-Yds. PD FF FR SpTK 1/4/04 at Ind. – W.C. 1/1 L 10 0 10 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 1/9/05 at Ind. – W.C. 1/0 L 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 1/14/06 vs. N.E. – Div. 1/0 W 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 2 TOTALS 3/1 1-2 10 0 10 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 2

DEFENSIVE END COURTNEY BROWN – CAREER POSTSEASON STATISTICS

G/S W/L UT A TT S-Yds. I-Yds. PD FF FR SpTK 1/14/06 vs. N.E. – Div. 1/1 W 4 0 4 0-0 0-0 1 1 0 0 TOTALS 1/1 1-0 4 0 4 0-0 0-0 1 1 0 0

LINEBACKER KEITH BURNS – CAREER POSTSEASON STATISTICS

G/S W-L UT A TT S-Yds. I-Yds. PD FF FR SpTK 1/4/97 vs. Jac. – Div. 1/0 L 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 1 12/27/97 vs. Jac. – W.C. 1/0 W 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 1/4/98 at K.C. – Div. 1/0 W 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 1/11/98 at Pit. – Chmp. 1/0 W 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 1 1/25/98 vs. G.B. – S.B. 1/0 W 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 1 1/9/19 vs. Mia. – Div. 1/0 W 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 1 1/17/99 vs. NYJ – Chmp. 1/0 W 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 1 3 1/31/99 at Atl. – S.B. 1/0 W 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 1 12/31/00 at Bal. – W.C. 1/0 L 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 1 1/4/04 at Ind. – W.C. 1/0 L 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 1 1/14/06 vs. N.E. – Div. 1/0 W 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 TOTALS 11/0 8-3 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 1 10

LINEBACKER PATRICK CHUKWURAH – CAREER POSTSEASON STATISTICS

G/S W-L UT A TT S-Yds. I-Yds. PD FF FR SpTK 1/9/05 at Ind. – W.C. 1/0 L 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 1/14/06 vs. N.E. – Div. 1/0 W 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 1 TOTALS 2/0 1-1 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 1

DEFENSIVE END MARCO COLEMAN – CAREER POSTSEASON STATISTICS

G/S W-L UT A TT S-Yds. I-Yds. PD FF FR SpTK 1/10/93 vs. S.D.* – Div. 1/1 W 3 0 3 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 1/17/93 vs. Buf.* – Chmp. 1/1 L 3 2 5 1-1 0-0 0 0 0 0 12/31/94 vs. K.C.* – W.C. 1/1 W 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 1/8/95 at S.D.* – Div. 1/1 L 8 1 9 2-12 0-0 0 0 0 0 12/30/95 at Buf.* – W.C. 1/1 L 10 1 11 0-0 0-0 0 1 0 0 1/8/00 vs. Det.^ – W.C. 1/1 W 3 0 3 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 1/15/00 at T.B.^ – Div. 1/1 L 6 2 8 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 1/11/04 vs. G.B.# – Div. 1/0 W 2 0 2 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 1/18/04 vs. Car.# – Chmp. 1/0 L 1 0 1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 1/9/05 at Ind. – W.C. 1/1 L 3 1 4 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 1/14/06 vs. N.E. – Div. 1/0 W 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 TOTALS 11/8 5-6 39 7 46 3-13 0-0 0 1 0 0 * - w/Miami ^ - w/Washington # - w/Philadelphia

SAFETY CUROME COX – CAREER POSTSEASON STATISTICS

G/S W/L UT A TT S-Yds. I-Yds. PD FF FR SpTK 1/14/06 vs. N.E. – Div. 1/0 W 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 TOTALS 1/0 1-0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0

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RUNNING BACK RON DAYNE – CAREER POSTSEASON STATISTICS

RUSHING RECEIVING G/S W-L Att. Yds. Avg. LG TD Rec. Yds. Avg. LG TD 1/7/01 vs. Phi.* – Div. 1/0 W 17 53 3.1 18 0 1 4 4.0 4 0 1/14/01 vs. Min.* – Chmp. 1/1 W 10 29 2.9 15 0 1 8 8.0 8 0 1/28/01 vs. Bal.* – S.B. 1/0 L 0 0 0.0 — 0 0 0 0.0 — 0 1/5/03 at S.F.* – W.C. 1/0 L 3 4 1.3 3 0 0 0 0.0 — 0 1/14/06 vs. N.E. – Div. 1/0 W 0 0 0.0 — 0 0 0 0.0 — 0 TOTALS 5/1 3-2 30 86 2.9 18 0 2 12 6.0 8 0 * - w/N.Y. Giants

WIDE RECEIVER TODD DEVOE – CAREER POSTSEASON STATISTICS

RUSHING RECEIVING G/S W-L Att. Yds. Avg. LG TD Rec. Yds. Avg. LG TD 1/14/06 vs. N.E. – Div. 1/0 W 0 0 0.0 — 0 0 0 0.0 — 0 TOTALS 1/0 1-0 0 0 0.0 — 0 0 0 0.0 — 0

TIGHT END WESLEY DUKE – CAREER POSTSEASON STATISTICS

RUSHING RECEIVING G/S W-L Att. Yds. Avg. LG TD Rec. Yds. Avg. LG TD 1/14/06 vs. N.E. – Div. 1/0 W 0 0 0.0 — 0 0 0 0.0 — 0 TOTALS 1/0 1-0 0 0 0.0 — 0 0 0 0.0 — 0

DEFENSIVE END EBENEZER EKUBAN – CAREER POSTSEASON STATISTICS

G/S W-L UT A TT S-Yds. I-Yds. PD FF FR SpTK 1/9/00 at Min.* – W.C. 1/1 L 3 0 3 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 1/3/04 at Car.*– W.C. 1/1 L 1 0 1 0-0 0-0 1 0 0 0 1/14/06 vs. N.E. – Div. 1/0 W 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 TOTALS 3/2 1-2 4 0 4 0-0 0-0 1 0 0 0 * - w/Dallas

KICKER JASON ELAM – CAREER POSTSEASON STATISTICS

Gms W/L 1-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50+ LG Total Pct. XM/XA Pct. Pts. 1/9/94 at Raid. –W.C. P L 0-0 0-0 1-1 0-0 0-0 33 1-1 100.0 3-3 100.0 6 1/4/97 vs. Jac. – Div. P L 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 — 0-0 .000 1-2 50.0 1 12/27/97 vs. Jac. – W.C. P W 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 — 0-0 .000 6-6 100.0 6 1/4/98 at K.C. – Div. P W 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 — 0-0 .000 2-2 100.0 2 1/11/98 at Pit. – Chmp. P W 0-0 0-0 0-0 1-1 0-0 43 1-1 100.0 3-3 100.0 6 1/25/98 vs. G.B. – S.B. P W 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 1-1 51 1-1 100.0 4-4 100.0 7 1/9/99 vs. Mia. – Div. P W 0-0 0-0 1-1 0-0 0-0 32 1-1 100.0 5-5 100.0 8 1/17/99 vs. NYJ – Chmp. P W 0-0 0-0 1-1 2-2 0-0 48 3-3 100.0 2-2 100.0 8 1/31/99 vs. Atl. – S.B. P W 0-0 1-1 1-2 0-1 0-0 37 2-4 50.0 4-4 100.0 10 12/31/00 at Bal. – W.C. P L 0-0 0-0 1-1 0-0 0-0 31 1-1 100.0 0-0 100.0 3 1/4/04 at Ind. – W.C. P L 0-0 0-0 0-0 1-2 0-0 49 1-2 50.0 1-1 100.0 4 1/9/05 at Ind. – W.C. P L 0-0 0-0 1-1 0-0 0-0 33 1-1 100.0 3-3 100.0 6 1/14/06 vs. N.E. – Div. P W 0-0 0-0 1-1 0-0 1-1 50 2-2 100.0 3-3 100.0 9 TOTALS 13 8-5 0-0 1-1 7-8 4-6 2-2 51 14-17 82.3 37-38 97.4 79

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DEFENSIVE END JOHN ENGELBERGER – CAREER POSTSEASON STATISTICS

G/S W-L UT A TT S-Yds. I-Yds. PD FF FR SpTK 1/5/03 vs. NYG *– W.C. 1/0 W 1 0 1 1-6 0-0 0-0 0 0 1 1/12/03 at T.B.* – Div. 1/0 L 1 1 2 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 TOTALS 2/0 1-1 2 1 3 1-6 0-0 0-0 0 0 1 * - w/San Francisco

SAFETY NICK FERGUSON – CAREER POSTSEASON STATISTICS

G/S W-L UT A TT S-Yds. I-Yds. PD FF FR SpTK 1/12/02 at Oak.* – W.C. 1/0 L 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 1/4/03 vs. Ind.* – W.C. 1/0 W 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 1 1/12/03 at Oak.* – Div. 1/0 L 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 1/9/05 at Ind. – W.C. 1/0 L 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 1 1/14/06 vs. N.E. – Div. 1/1 W 4 1 5 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 TOTALS 5/1 2-3 4 1 5 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 2 * - w/N.Y. Jets

CORNERBACK DOMONIQUE FOXWORTH – CAREER POSTSEASON STATISTICS

G/S W-L UT A TT S-Yds. I-Yds. PD FF FR SpTK 1/14/06 vs. N.E. – Div. 1/1 W 5 4 9 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 TOTALS 1/1 1-0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0

LINEBACKER IAN GOLD – CAREER POSTSEASON STATISTICS

G/S W-L UT A TT S-Yds. I-Yds. PD FF FR SpTK 12/31/00 at Bal. – W.C. 1/0 L 1 0 1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 1/14/06 vs. N.E. – Div. 1/1 W 6 1 7 0-0 0-0 0 0 1 0 TOTALS 2/1 1-1 7 1 8 0-0 0-0 0 0 1 0

LINEBACKER LOUIS GREEN – CAREER POSTSEASON STATISTICS

G/S W-L UT A TT S-Yds. I-Yds. PD FF FR SpTK 1/9/05 at Ind. – W.C. 1/0 L 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 1 1/14/06 vs. N.E. – Div. 1/0 W 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 1 TOTALS 2/0 1-1 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 2

TIGHT END NATE JACKSON – CAREER POSTSEASON STATISTICS

RECEIVING RUSHING G/S W-L Rec. Yds. Avg. LG TD Att. Yds. Avg. LG TD 1/14/06 vs. N.E. – Div. 0/0 - 0 0 0.0 — 0 0 0 0.0 — 0 TOTALS 0/0 - 0 0 0.0 — 0 0 0 0.0 — 0

FULLBACK KYLE JOHNSON – CAREER POSTSEASON STATISTICS

RUSHING RECEIVING G/S W-L Att. Yds. Avg. LG TD Rec. Yds. Avg. LG TD 1/14/06 vs. N.E. – Div. 1/1 W 0 0 0.0 — 0 0 0 0.0 — 0 TOTALS 1/1 1-0 0 0 0.0 — 0 0 0 0.0 — 0

TIGHT END MIKE LEACH – CAREER POSTSEASON STATISTICS

RECEIVING RUSHING G/S W-L Rec. Yds. Avg. LG TD Att. Yds. Avg. LG TD 1/14/06 vs. N.E. – Div. 1/0 W 0 0 0.0 — 0 0 0 0.0 — 0 TOTALS 1/0 1-0 0 0 0.0 — 0 0 0 0.0 — 0

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WIDE RECEIVER ASHLEY LELIE – CAREER POSTSEASON STATISTICS

RECEIVING RUSHING G/S W-L Rec. Yds. Avg. LG TD Att. Yds. Avg. LG TD 1/4/04 at Ind. – W.C. 1/1 L 1 7 7.0 7 0 0 0 0.0 — 0 1/9/05 at Ind. – W.C. 1/1 L 2 27 13.5 21 0 0 0 0.0 — 0 1/14/06 vs. N.E. – Div. 1/1 W 5 50 10.0 17 0 0 0 0.0 — 0 TOTALS 3/3 1-2 8 84 10.5 21 0 0 0 0.0 — 0

SAFETY JOHN LYNCH – CAREER POSTSEASON STATISTICS

G/S W-L UT A TT S-Yds. I-Yds. PD FF FR SpTK 12/28/97 vs. Det.* – W.C. 1/1 W 6 2 8 0-0 0-0 1 0 0 0 1/4/98 at G.B.* – Div. 1/1 L 4 0 4 0-0 0-0 1 0 0 0 1/15/00 vs. Was.* – Div. 1/1 W 4 3 7 0-0 1-2 1 0 0 0 1/23/00 at Stl.* – Chmp. 1/1 L 2 7 9 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 12/31/00 at Phi.* – W.C. 1/1 L 4 5 9 0-0 0-0 1 0 0 0 1/12/02 at Phi.* – W.C. 1/1 L 3 2 5 0-0 0-0 1 0 0 0 1/12/03 vs. S.F.* – Div. 1/1 W 3 2 5 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 1/19/03 at Phi.* – Chmp. 1/1 W 6 0 6 0-0 0-0 1 0 0 0 1/26/03 vs. Oak.* – S.B. 1/1 W 0 1 1 0-0 0-0 1 0 0 0 1/9/05 at Ind. – W.C. 1/1 L 3 1 4 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 1/14/06 vs. N.E. – Div. 1/1 W 4 1 5 0-0 1-5 2 0 0 0 TOTALS 11-11 6-5 39 24 63 0-0 2-7 9 0 0 0 * - w/Tampa Bay

DEFENSIVE TACKLE MICHAEL MYERS – CAREER POSTSEASON STATISTICS

G/S W-L UT A TT S-Yds. I-Yds. PD FF FR SpTK 1/2/99 vs. Ari. – W.C. 1/1 L 0 1 1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 1/9/00 at Min. – W.C. 1/0 L 2 4 6 2-4 0-0 0 0 0 0 1/14/06 vs. N.E. – Div. 1/1 W 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 TOTALS 3/2 1-2 2 5 7 2-4 0-0 0 0 0 0 * - w/Dallas

CORNERRBACK KARL PAYMAH – CAREER POSTSEASON STATISTICS

G/S W-L UT A TT S-Yds. I-Yds. PD FF FR SpTK 1/14/06 vs. N.E. – Div. 1/0 W 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 1 TOTALS 1/0 1-0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 1

QUARTERBACK JAKE PLUMMER – CAREER POSTSEASON STATISTICS

PASSING RUSHING G/S W-L Att. Cmp. Yds Pct. TD INT LG S-Yds RTG Att Yds Avg. LG TD 1/2/99 at Dal.* - W.C. 1/1 W 36 19 213 52.8 2 2 59 0-0 66.1 3 1 0.3 4 0 1/10/99 at Min.* – Di v. 1/1 L 41 23 242 56.1 0 2 39 0-0 53.1 4 9 2.3 5 0 1/4/04 at Ind. – W.C. 1/1 L 30 23 181 76.7 1 2 34 2-5 74.4 3 18 6.0 10 0 1/9/05 at Ind. – W.C. 1/1 L 34 24 284 70.6 2 1 35t 3-24 103.1 1 0 0.0 0 0 1/14/06 vs. N.E. – Div. 1/1 W 26 15 197 57.7 1 1 42 2-7 78.5 7 8 1.1 6 0 TOTALS 5/5 2-3 167 104 1,117 62.3 6 8 59 7-36 73.9 18 36 2.0 10 0 * - w/Arizona

DEFENSIVE TACKLE MONSANTO POPE – CAREER POSTSEASON STATISTICS

G/S W-L UT A TT S-Yds. I-Yds. PD FF FR SpTK 1/4/04 at Ind. – W.C. 1/0 L 1 0 1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 1/9/05 at Ind. – W.C. 1/1 L 2 0 2 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 TOTALS 2/1 0-2 3 0 3 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0

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DEFENSIVE END TREVOR PRYCE – CAREER POSTSEASON STATISTICS

G/S W-L UT A TT S-Yds. I-Yds. PD FF FR SpTK 12/27/97 vs. Jac. – W.C. 1/0 W 1 0 1 1-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 1/4/98 at K.C. – Div. 1/0 W 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 1/11/98 at Pit. – Chmp. 1/0 W 0 1 1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 1/25/98 vs. G.B. – S.B. 1/0 W 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 1/9/99 vs. Mia. – Div. 1/0 W 0 2 2 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 1/17/99 vs. NYJ – Chmp. 1/1 W 1 0 1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 1/31/99 vs. Atl. – S.B. 1/1 W 0 1 1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 12/31/00 at Bal. – W.C. 1/1 L 7 0 7 0-0 0-0 1 0 0 0 1/4/04 at Ind. – W.C. 1/1 L 2 0 2 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 1/14/06 vs. N.E. – Div. 1/1 W 1 0 1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 TOTALS 10/5 8-2 12 4 16 1-0 0-0 1 0 0 0

TIGHT END JEB PUTZIER – CAREER POSTSEASON STATISTICS

RECEIVING RUSHING G/S W-L Rec. Yds. Avg. LG TD Att. Yds. Avg. LG TD 1/9/05 at Ind. – W.C. 1/0 L 3 67 22.3 35t 1 0 0 0.0 — 0 1/14/06 vs. N.E. – Div. 1/0 W 3 37 12.3 24 0 0 0 0.0 — 0 TOTALS 2/0 1-1 6 104 17.3 35t 1 0 0 0.0 — 0

RUNNING BACK CECIL SAPP – CAREER POSTSEASON STATISTICS

RUSHING RECEIVING G/S W-L Att. Yds. Avg. LG TD Rec. Yds. Avg. LG TD 1/9/05 at Ind. – W.C. 1/0 L 0 0 0.0 — 0 0 0 0.0 — 0 1/14/06 vs. N.E. – Div. 1/0 W 0 0 0.0 — 0 0 0 0.0 — 0 TOTALS 2/0 1-1 0 0 0.0 — 0 0 0 0.0 — 0

PUNTER TODD SAUERBRUN – CAREER POSTSEASON STATISTICS

Gms W-L Num. Blk. Yds. Avg. TB In20 Ret. Ret. Yds. N.E.t Yds. N.E.t Avg. 1/3/04 vs. Dal. – W.C. P W 5 0 242 48.4 1 0 4 22 200 40.0 1/10/04 at Stl. – Div. P W 2 0 73 36.5 0 2 0 0 73 36.5 1/18/04 at Phi. – Chmp. P W 7 0 285 40.7 1 2 2 14 251 35.9 2/1/04 vs. N.E. – S.B. P L 7 0 310 44.3 0 1 5 42 268 38.3 1/14/06 vs. N.E. – Div. P W 6 0 274 45.7 0 3 4 37 237 39.5 TOTALS 5-0 4-1 27 0 1,184 43.9 2 8 15 115 1,029 38.1

WIDE RECEIVER ROD SMITH – CAREER POSTSEASON STATISTICS

RECEIVING RUSHING G/S W-L Rec. Yds. Avg. LG TD Att. Yds. Avg. LG TD 1/4/97 vs. Jac. – Div. 1/0 L 1 15 15.0 15 0 0 0 0.0 — 0 12/27/97 vs. Jac. – W.C. 1/1 W 3 99 33.0 43t 1 0 0 0.0 — 0 1/4/98 at K.C. – Div. 1/1 W 2 19 9.5 17 0 0 0 0.0 — 0 1/11/98 at Pit. – Conf 1/1 W 6 87 14.5 20 0 0 0 0.0 — 0 1/25/98 vs. G.B. – S.B. 1/1 W 0 0 0.0 — 0 0 0 0.0 — 0 1/9/99 vs. Mia. – Div. 1/1 W 4 71 17.8 28t 1 0 0 0.0 — 0 1/17/99 vs. NYJ – Chmp. 1/1 W 3 37 12.3 15 0 0 0 0.0 — 0 1/31/99 vs. Atl. – S.B. 1/1 W 5 152 30.4 80t 1 1 1 1.0 1 0 12/31/00 at Bal. – W.C. 1/1 L 3 58 19.3 24 0 2 3 1.5 7 0 1/4/04 at Ind. – W.C. 1/1 L 5 66 13.2 34 1 0 0 0.0 — 0 1/9/05 at Ind. – W.C. 1/1 L 7 99 14.1 30 1 0 0 0.0 — 0 1/14/06 vs. N.E. – Div. 1/1 W 6 96 16.0 42 1 0 0 0.0 — 0 TOTALS 12/11 8-4 45 799 17.8 80t 6 3 4 1.3 7 0

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WIDE RECEIVER DAVID TERRELL – CAREER POSTSEASON STATISTICS

RECEIVING RUSHING G/S W-L Rec. Yds. Avg. LG TD Att. Yds. Avg. LG TD 1/19/02 vs. Phi. – Div. 1/1 L 2 18 9.0 11 0 0 0 0.0 — 0 TOTALS 1/1 0-1 2 18 9.0 11 0 0 0 0.0 — 0 * - w/Chicago

DEFENSIVE TACKLE DEMETRIN VEAL – CAREER POSTSEASON STATISTICS

G/S W-L UT A TT S-Yds. I-Yds. PD FF FR SpTK 1/14/06 vs. N.E. – Div. 1/0 W 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 TOTALS 1/0 1-0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0

DEFENSIVE TACKLE GERARD WARREN – CAREER POSTSEASON STATISTICS

G/S W-L UT A TT S-Yds. I-Yds. PD FF FR SpTK 1/5/03 at Pit. – W.C. 1/1 L 0 2 2 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 1/14/06 vs. N.E. – Div. 1/1 W 0 1 1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 TOTALS 2/2 1-1 0 3 3 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 w/Cleveland

WIDE RECEIVER DARIUS WATTS – CAREER POSTSEASON STATISTICS

RECEIVING RUSHING G/S W-L Rec. Yds. Avg. LG TD Att. Yds. Avg. LG TD 1/9/05 at Ind. – W.C. 1/0 L 1 8 8.0 8 0 0 0 0.0 — 0 TOTALS 1/0 0-1 1 8 8.0 8 0 0 0 0.0 — 0

CORNERBACK DARRENT WILLIAMS – CAREER POSTSEASON STATISTICS

G/S W-L UT A TT S-Yds. I-Yds. PD FF FR SpTK 1/14/06 vs. N.E. – Div. 1/0 W 2 0 2 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 TOTALS 1/0 1-0 2 0 2 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0

RETURNING G/S W-L PR FC Yds Avg. Lg TD KR Yds Avg Lg TD 1/14/06 vs. N.E. – Div. 1/0 W 0 0 0 0.0 — 0 1 19 19.0 19 0 TOTALS 1/0 1-0 0 0 0 0.0 — 0 1 19 19.0 19 0

LINEBACKER D.J. WILLIAMS – CAREER POSTSEASON STATISTICS

G/S W-L UT A TT S-Yds. I-Yds. PD FF FR SpTK 1/9/05 at Ind. – W.C. 1/1 L 5 2 7 0-0 0-0 1 0 0 0 1/14/06 vs. N.E. – Div. 1/1 W 5 2 7 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 TOTALS 2/2 1-1 10 4 14 0-0 0-0 1 0 0 0

LINEBACKER AL WILSON – CAREER POSTSEASON STATISTICS

G/S W-L UT A TT S-Yds. I-Yds. PD FF FR SpTK 12/31/00 at Bal. – W.C. 1/1 L 4 2 6 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 1/4/04 at Ind. – W.C. 1/1 L 6 1 7 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 1/9/05 at Ind. – W.C. 1/1 L 4 2 6 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 1/14/06 vs. N.E. – Div. 1/1 W 6 3 9 0-0 0-0 2 0 0 0 TOTALS 4/4 1-3 20 8 28 0-0 0-0 2 0 0 0 !

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DENVER BRONCOS 2005 POSTSEASON TEAM STATISTICS (1-0) Date W-L Score OT Opponent Attendance 01/14 W 27-13 New England 76,238 Denver Opponent Total First Downs 16 15 Rushing 6 3 Passing 9 12 Penalty 1 0 3rd Down: Made/Att 4/14 3/11 3rd Down Pct. 28.6 27.3 4th Down: Made/Att 0/1 0/1 4th Down Pct. 0.0 0.0 Possession Avg. 31:48 28:12 Total Net Yards 286 420 Avg. Per Game 286.0 420.0 Total Plays 60 57 Avg. Per Play 4.8 7.4 Net Yards Rushing 96 79 Avg. Per Game 96.0 79.0 Total Rushes 32 21 Net Yards Passing 190 341 Avg. Per Game 190.0 341.0 Sacked/Yards Lost 2/7 0/0 Gross Yards 197 341 Att./Completions 26/15 36/20 Completion Pct. 57.7 55.6 Had Intercepted 1 2 Punts/Average 6/45.7 3/48.7 Net Punting Avg. 6/39.5 3/45.3 Penalties/Yards 4/24 8/82 Fumbles/Ball Lost 1/0 3/3 Touchdowns 3 1 Rushing 2 0 Passing 1 1 Returns 0 0 Score By Periods Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 OT PTS Team 0 10 7 10 0 27 Opponents 0 3 3 7 0 13 Scoring TD Rush Rec Ret K-PAT FG S PTS Mi. Anderson 2 2 0 0 0 12 Elam 0 0 0 0 3/3 2/2 0 9 Smith 1 0 1 0 0 6 Team 3 2 1 0 3/3 2/2 0 27 Opponents 1 0 1 0 1/1 2/3 0 13 2-Pt. Conversions: Team 0-0, Opponents 0-0 Sacks: Team 0, Opponents 2

Rushing No. Yds Avg Long TD Mi. Anderson 19 69 3.6 18 2 Bell 6 19 3.2 8 0 Plummer 7 8 1.1 6 0 Team 32 96 3.0 18 2 Opponents 21 79 3.8 17 0 Receiving No. Yds Avg Long TD Smith 6 96 16.0 42 1 Lelie 5 50 10.0 17 0 Putzier 3 37 12.3 24 0 Mi. Anderson 1 14 14.0 14 0 Team 15 197 13.1 42 1 Opponents 20 341 17.1 73 1 Interceptions No. Yds Avg Long TD Bailey 1 100 100.0 100 0 Lynch 1 5 5.0 5 0 Team 2 105 52.5 100 0 Opponents 1 0 0.0 0 0 Punting No. Yds Avg Net TB In Lg B Sauerbrun 6 274 45.7 39.5 0 3 58 0 Team 6 274 45.7 39.5 0 3 58 0 Opponents 3 146 48.7 45.3 0 0 50 0 Punt Returns Ret FC Yds Avg Long TD Adams 1 2 10 10.0 10 0 Team 1 2 10 10.0 10 0 Opponents 4 1 37 9.3 14 0 Kickoff Returns No. Yds Avg Long TD Adams 3 54 18.0 29 0 Da. Williams 1 19 19.0 19 0 Team 4 73 18.3 29 0 Opponents 6 150 25.0 32 0 Field Goals 1-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50+ Elam 0/0 0/0 1/1 0/0 1/1 Team 0/0 0/0 1/1 0/0 1/1 Opponents 0/0 0/0 1/1 1/2 0/0 Elam: (50G,34G) Team: (50G,34G) Opponents: (40G,32G,43N)

Passing Att Cmp Yds Cmp% Yds/Att TD TD% Int Int% Long Sack/Lost RatingPlummer 26 15 197 57.7 7.58 1 3.8 1 3.8 42 2/7 78.5 Team 26 15 197 57.7 7.58 1 3.8 1 3.8 42 2/7 78.5 Opponents 36 20 341 55.6 9.47 1 2.8 2 5.6 73 0/0 74.0

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PLAYER TT UT A S Yds. I Yds. PD FF FR1 Foxworth 9 5 4 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0

Wilson 9 6 3 0.0 0.0 0 0 2 0 03 Gold 7 6 1 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 1

Williams, D.J. 7 5 2 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 05 Ferguson 5 4 1 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0

Lynch 5 4 1 0.0 0.0 1 5 2 0 07 Brown 4 4 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 1 1 08 Bailey 2 2 0 0.0 0.0 1 100 3 0 0

Williams, Da. 2 2 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 010 Pryce 1 1 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0

Warren 1 0 1 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0TOTALS 52 39 13 0.0 0.0 2 105 8 1 1

PLAYER TT UT A FF FR BK BP TD1 Brandon 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0

Sapp 2 2 0 0 1 0 0 03 Bell 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0

Chukwurah 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0Green 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0Paymah 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0Sauerbrun 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0

8 Leach 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0TOTALS 9 9 0 1 2 0 0 0

MISC. TACKLES: None. DEFENSIVE TOUCHDOWNS: None.MISC. FUMBLE RECOVERIES: None. TWO-POINT CONVERSION STOPS: None.

BLOCKED PUNTS: None.BLOCKED KICKS: None.SAFETIES: None.

DENVER BRONCOS 2005 POSTSEASON DEFENSIVE STATISTICS (1-0)(based on coaches' film review)

DENVER BRONCOS 2005 POSTSEASON SPECIAL-TEAMS STATISTICS (1-0)

MISC. FORCED FUMBLES: None.

(based on press box statistics)

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DENVER BRONCOS 2005 FINAL REGULAR-SEASON TEAM STATISTICS (13-3) Date W-L Score OT Opponent Attendance 09/11 L 10-34 at Miami 72,324 09/18 W 20-17 San Diego 75,310 09/26 W 30-10 Kansas City 76,381 10/02 W 20-7 at Jacksonville 66,045 10/09 W 21-19 Washington 75,880 10/16 W 28-20 New England 76,571 10/23 L 23-24 at New York Giants 78,516 10/30 W 49-21 Philadelphia 76,530 11/13 W 31-17 at Oakland 62,779 11/20 W 27-0 New York Jets 76,255 11/24 W 24-21 OT at Dallas 63,273 12/04 L 27-31 at Kansas City 78,261 12/11 W 12-10 Baltimore 75,651 12/17 W 28-17 at Buffalo 71,887 12/24 W 22-3 Oakland 76,212 12/31 W 23-7 at San Diego 65,513 Denver Opponent Total First Downs 330 295 Rushing 145 82 Passing 162 183 Penalty 23 30 3rd Down: Made/Att 76/210 76/207 3rd Down Pct. 36.2 36.7 4th Down: Made/Att 14/19 10/19 4th Down Pct. 73.7 52.6 Possession Avg. 32:37 27:23 Total Net Yards 5766 5006 Avg. Per Game 360.4 312.9 Total Plays 1030 985 Avg. Per Play 5.6 5.1 Net Yards Rushing 2539 1363 Avg. Per Game 158.7 85.2 Total Rushes 542 344 Net Yards Passing 3227 3643 Avg. Per Game 201.7 227.7 Sacked/Yards Lost 23/146 28/190 Gross Yards 3373 3833 Att./Completions 465/279 613/344 Completion Pct. 60.0 56.1 Had Intercepted 7 20 Punts/Average 73/43.2 81/44.9 Net Punting Avg. 73/38.0 81/38.2 Penalties/Yards 97/756 139/989 Fumbles/Ball Lost 19/9 29/16 Touchdowns 46 31 Rushing 25 10 Passing 18 20 Returns 3 1 Score By Periods Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 OT PTS Team 81 143 83 85 3 395 Opponents 44 61 37 116 0 258 Scoring TD Rush Rec Ret K-PAT FG S PTS Elam 0 0 0 0 42/43 24/32 0 114 Mi. Anderson 13 12 1 0 0 78 Bell 8 8 0 0 0 48 Johnson 6 1 5 0 0 36 Smith 6 0 6 0 0 36 Bailey 2 0 0 2 0 12 Carswell 2 0 2 0 0 12 Plummer 2 2 0 0 0 12 S. Alexander 1 0 1 0 0 6 Dayne 1 1 0 0 0 6 Devoe 1 0 1 0 0 6 Duke 1 0 1 0 0 6 Lelie 1 0 1 0 0 6 Van Pelt 1 1 0 0 0 6 Da. Williams 1 0 0 1 0 6 Putzier 0 0 0 0 0 2 Veal 0 0 0 0 1 2 Sauerbrun 0 0 0 0 1/1 0/0 0 1 Team 46 25 18 3 43/44 24/32 1 395 Opponents 31 10 20 1 30/30 14/18 0 258 2-Pt. Conversions: Putzier, Team 1-2, Opponents 0-1 Sacks: Ekuban 4, Lynch 4, Pryce 4, Gold 3, Warren 3, Wilson 3, Brown 2, Coleman 1, M. Myers 1, Veal 1, Da. Williams 1, (group) 1, Team 28, Opponents 23

Rushing No. Yds Avg Long TD Mi. Anderson 239 1014 4.2 44t 12 Bell 173 921 5.3 68 8 Dayne 53 270 5.1 55 1 Plummer 46 151 3.3 22 2 Lelie 5 84 16.8 39 0 Van Pelt 11 48 4.4 11 1 Sapp 5 21 4.2 10 0 Adams 5 14 2.8 13 0 Johnson 4 9 2.3 4 1 Smith 1 7 7.0 7 0 Team 542 2539 4.7 68 25 Opponents 344 1363 4.0 61 10

Receiving No. Yds Avg Long TD Smith 85 1105 13.0 72 6 Lelie 42 770 18.3 56 1 Putzier 37 481 13.0 32 0 Adams 21 203 9.7 21 0 S. Alexander 21 170 8.1 15 1 Mi. Anderson 18 212 11.8 66t 1 Bell 18 104 5.8 14 0 Johnson 17 160 9.4 33 5 Devoe 9 87 9.7 44t 1 Dayne 3 17 5.7 7 0 Duke 2 22 11.0 21 1 Watts 2 22 11.0 12 0 Sapp 2 17 8.5 12 0 Carswell 2 3 1.5 2t 2 Team 279 3373 12.1 72 18 Opponents 344 3833 11.1 91t 20 Interceptions No. Yds Avg Long TD Bailey 8 139 17.4 65t 2 Ferguson 5 59 11.8 30 0 Da. Williams 2 108 54.0 80t 1 Foxworth 2 23 11.5 23 0 Lynch 2 2 1.0 1 0 Cox 1 48 48.0 48 0 Team 20 379 19.0 80t 3 Opponents 7 43 6.1 25 0 Punting No. Yds Avg Net TB In Lg B Sauerbrun 72 3157 43.8 38.0 6 24 66 1 Team 73 3157 43.2 38.0 6 24 66 1 Opponents 81 3633 44.9 38.2 13 25 64 0 Punt Returns Ret FC Yds Avg Long TD Da. Williams 17 12 148 8.7 52 0 Adams 16 5 133 8.3 32 0 Team 33 17 281 8.5 52 0 Opponents 36 15 266 7.4 20 0 Kickoff Returns No. Yds Avg Long TD Da. Williams 18 431 23.9 36 0 R. Alexander 12 261 21.8 31 0 Adams 10 218 21.8 32 0 Sapp 2 28 14.0 20 0 Mi. Anderson 1 18 18.0 18 0 Carswell 1 0 0.0 0 0 Engelberger 1 5 5.0 5 0 Johnson 1 8 8.0 8 0 Veal 1 6 6.0 6 0 Team 47 975 20.7 36 0 Opponents 67 1696 25.3 87 0 Field Goals 1-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50+ Elam 0/0 9/10 5/5 9/13 1/4 Team 0/0 9/10 5/5 9/13 1/4 Opponents 0/0 3/3 6/8 4/5 1/2 Elam: (28G)(45G,53N,53N,41G)(30G,51G,25G,46N) (41N,46B,33G,42G)()()(49G,42G,27G,49N)()(22G, 38G,25G)(26G,47G)(24G)(22G,40G)(47G,48G)() (29G,33G,34G,52N)(28N) Opponents: (29G,44G)(42G)(28G)()(34G,38B,36G) (39G,53N,38G)(52G)()(45N,40G)()(34N)(34G)(29G) (31G)(43G)()

Passing Att Cmp Yds Cmp% Yds/Att TD TD% Int Int% Long Sack/Lost RatingPlummer 456 277 3366 60.7 7.38 18 3.9 7 1.5 72 22/135 90.2 Van Pelt 8 2 7 25.0 0.88 0 0.0 0 0.0 5 0/0 39.6 Smith 1 0 0 0.0 0.00 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 1/11 39.6 Team 465 279 3373 60.0 7.25 18 3.9 7 1.5 72 23/146 88.9 Opponents 613 344 3833 56.1 6.25 20 3.3 20 3.3 91t 28/190 72.2

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PLAYER TT UT A S Yds. I Yds. PD FF FR1 Gold 106 81 25 3.0 17.0 0 0 5 4 22 Wilson 90 72 18 3.0 12.0 0 0 9 2 13 Ferguson 81 62 19 0.0 0.0 5 59 12 2 14 Bailey 72 62 10 0.0 0.0 8 139 28 2 05 Lynch 69 47 22 4.0 41.0 2 2 8 4 06 Williams, D.J. 68 44 24 0.0 0.0 0 0 5 1 07 Foxworth 66 59 7 0.0 0.0 2 23 18 1 18 Williams, Da. 58 52 6 1.0 8.0 2 108 12 1 19 Myers 50 28 22 1.0 10.0 0 0 2 0 1

10 Warren 42 22 20 3.0 25.0 0 0 3 0 011 Ekuban 41 28 13 4.0 21.0 0 0 2 0 1

Pryce 41 35 6 4.0 22.0 0 0 1 1 013 Brown 38 30 8 2.0 14.0 0 0 1 0 214 Veal 33 23 10 1.0 14.0 0 0 0 0 115 Engelberger 24 17 7 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 016 Brandon 20 13 7 0.0 0.0 0 0 3 0 117 Walls 16 16 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 6 1 018 Cox 11 9 2 0.0 0.0 1 48 5 0 019 Coleman 10 6 4 1.0 6.0 0 0 1 0 020 Paymah 3 2 1 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 021 Burns 2 0 2 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0

Chukwurah 2 1 1 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0Pope 2 2 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0

24 Team 0 0 0 1.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0TOTALS 945 711 234 28.0 190.0 20 379 121 19 12

PLAYER TT UT A FF FR BK BP TD1 Burns 17 16 1 0 1 0 0 02 Paymah 11 9 2 0 0 0 0 03 Green 10 8 2 0 0 0 0 04 Cox 9 8 1 0 0 0 0 05 Devoe 8 8 0 1 2 0 0 06 Chukwurah 7 5 2 0 0 0 0 0

Foxworth 7 7 0 0 1 0 0 0Sapp 7 6 1 1 2 0 0 0

9 Alexander, R. 6 4 2 0 1 0 0 0Brandon 6 5 1 1 0 0 0 0

11 Leach 5 5 0 0 0 0 0 012 Anderson, Ma. 4 3 1 0 0 0 0 0

Johnson 4 3 1 0 0 0 0 014 Ferguson 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0

Williams, D.J. 2 2 0 1 0 0 0 0Williams, Da. 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0

17 Abdullah 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0Adams 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0Engelberger 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0Walls 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0

21 Pryce 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0TOTALS 111 97 14 4 7 1 0 0

MISC. TACKLES: Smith 3, S. Alexander 1, Dayne 1, Hamilton 1, DEFENSIVE TOUCHDOWNS: Bailey, 1 vs. S.D. (9/18), 1 at Dal. (11/24)Lelie 1, Nalen 1, Plummer 1, Putzier 1. Da. Williams, 1 at Oak. (11/13).MISC. FUMBLE RECOVERIES: Bell 1, Carlisle 2, Plummer 1. TWO-POINT CONVERSION STOPS: Gold, 1 vs. Was. (10/9).

BLOCKED PUNTS: None.BLOCKED KICKS: Pryce, 1 vs. Was. (10/9).SAFETY: Veal, 1 at S.D. (12/31).

DENVER BRONCOS 2005 FINAL REGULAR-SEASON DEFENSIVE STATISTICS (13-3)(based on coaches' film review)

DENVER BRONCOS 2005 FINAL REGULAR-SEASON SPECIAL-TEAMS STATISTICS (13-3)

MISC. FORCED FUMBLES: None.

(based on press box statistics)

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2005 DENVER BRONCOS FINAL MISCELLANEOUS STATISTICS (Won 13, Lost 3) © /DRIVE ENGINEERING!!!!!!!!!!!!K'1P&-!! K'1P&-!D9+&+!@%aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa! ">19A-!!!!!!! "A-:Y! \I$'A&'Q$?G!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! K1'&?A19S![]]&9-&ff! ! !!\I$'A&'Q$?G!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!)A$'A&+!!!!!!CK!!!!!!T(!!!T(*!!!!!"UC!!K3U!!!C4U!!!)*T!!!/ML!!!!4"M! `1&#+&+!!!!! K'1P&! K'1P&!D]]1?1&9?%fh!! !!!! "#$%-!!`$'+-!!!!*PS:! !J. PLUMMER................................. 180 42 24 7 70 3 15 0 19 0 365 2.03 36.7% 45.3% 971 5628 5.8 B. VAN PELT ................................. 6 1 0 1 3 0 0 0 1 0 7 1.17 16.7% 40.0% 38 161 4.2 DENVER ........................................ 186 43 24 8 73 3 15 0 20 (0) 372 2.00 36.0% 45.2% 1009 5789 5.7 OPPONENTS ................................. 176 30 14 4 81 8 32 1 6 (0) 251 1.43 25.0% 28.2% 984 5006 5.1 !"#$%&'!(')*+,!+-./'0!1(!%&'!2'0)'+%34'!%&'!5-30%'0/3)6!&3(!2-%!&1(!%'3.!1+!2*(1%1*+!%*!()*0'7!388*91+4!:*0!.1((',!:1'8,!4*38(!3+,!(-/%03)%1+4!%&*('!,01;'(!'+,',!/<!%&'!)8*)6!3+,!0'283)',!,-'!%*!1+=-0<>!?-30%'0/3)6(!9&*!8'3;'!%&'!43.'!,-01+4!3!,01;'!*+8<!4'%!3!0'283)'.'+%!)0',1%!1:!%'3.!4*'(!*+!%*!'30+!3%!8'3(%!*+'!:10(%!,*9+>!@8*)6',!2-+%(!:*0!(3:'%1'(!)*-+%',!3(!,01;'!'+,',!/<!2-+<A!##$,*'(!+*%!1+)8-,'!283<(!9&'+!+*%!3%!&'8.!*0!+*%!%0-8<!('%%1+4!3!283<!1+!.*%1*+7!1>'>7!.-::',!2-+%(7!6+''8!,*9+(!*0!(216',!/388(A!BCD:*0!EDBFG!1+!BHHI>J!!!!

KICKOFF ANALYSIS !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!U>:! [BB:! ! [)`aaaaaaa! *)`aaaaaaaaaa! !!!!!!!!!!!!L1?G&'!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!C>A$#!!!!4&A:!!!!T/!!FT!!U*!!!!!!C@!!!!!!!Dij!!!!!![@!!!![9)!!!)\@! TL! *##! 4&A:! *##! 4&A:!! ! !! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!T. SAUERBRUN............................. 77 62 0 0 0 14 5 1 (0) (2) (0) 2164 1859 O28 O30 J. ELAM......................................... 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 (0) (0) (0) 44 44 O44 O44 P. ERNSTER.................................. 3 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 (0) (0) (0) 108 68 O36 O34 DENVER ........................................ 81 65 0 0 0 14 5 2 (0) (2) (0) 2316 1971 O29 O30 Opponents..................................... 56 45 1 0 0 10 3 0 (4) (1) (1) 1455 1229 D26 D27 "KLMN!OP$.-::',A!!LQR$%&0*-4&!*0!*;'0!'+,!S*+'A!TUM$T22*+'+%!V-.-83%1;'!U%30%1+4!M30,81+'(A!!WUM$W;'034'!U%30%1+4!M30,81+'A!X'%$3;'034'(!-(1+4!0'%-0+',!61)6(!*+8<>!!T+(1,'(!"T+UJ7!(&*0%!(5-1/(!"U?@J!3+,!:0''!61)6(!"PKJ!*.1%%',!1+!:14-01+4!%&'!3/*;'A!*-%D*:D/*-+,(!"T@J!30'!+*%>!M30,81+'(!,'%'0.1+',!:0*.!(2*%!*:!2'+38%1'(>!!X'%-0+(!*+!*+(1,'!61)6(Y(5-1/(!30'!*.1%%',!:0*.!%&'!3/*;'>J!!

FIRST DOWN TENDENCIES! "#$%&'()))))))))))!!!!!!*+$$&'()))))))))))!!!!!,-./+00))))))))))))!!!!!!!1&2.$!3+&'.4))))))))))))))))))))))!!!!!!!5&$6.00+'7)))))!!!!!!!!!!C&$,!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! "#$%-!!`$'+-!!*PS:!!!!!!!"#$%-!!`$'+-!!*PS:!!!!!"#$%-!!`$'+-!!*PS:!!!!!!!!!!E7j!!!!=7j!!!!!!Oj!!!!!!Ea!!!!!!!7!!!!!U&S:!!!!!!!!CK!!!!\@)!!!!!C[!DENVER ............................................... 272 1151 4.2 189 1481 7.8 461 2632 5.71 25 91 185 198 85 30 17 6 3 Opponents............................................ 189 804 4.3 243 1483 6.1 432 2287 5.29 19 80 174 203 116 27 8 9 9 !

YARDS GAINED ANALYSIS !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!8$9!:;<')))))))))!!!!='4!:;<')))))))!!!!>/4!:;<'))))))))!!!!!!?9%!:;<'))))))))!!!@.+$;'))))))))))!!!!!!!!!AB7!C#+/9./))))))))))))))))!!!!!!!!*0#$!1.//&9;/7!DEF)&'G))!!!!!C&$,!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!*AA!!!!`$'+-!!!*PS:!!!!!!*AA!!!`$'+-!!!*PS:!!!!!*AA!!!`$'+-!!!*PS:!!!!!!!!*AA!!!`$'+-!!!*PS:!!!!*AA:!!`$'+-!!!*PS:!!!!!!!!!!=-A!!!!!!!!!E9+!!!!!!!!6'+!!!!!!!!HA0!!!!!!!!*AA:!!!!!`$'+-!!!*PS:! "A-! !!!DENVER ........... 461 2632 5.7 340 2091 6.2 210 959 4.6 19 84 4.4 1030 5766 5.60 1362 1712 1409 1221 516 2392 4.6 350 Opponents........ 432 2287 5.3 327 1721 5.3 207 894 4.3 19 104 5.5 985 5006 5.08 1080 1297 1136 1493 374 1644 4.4 237 !"#$%&'()%*+,&-./!"#$%#&!'()!*++,$#$-!./!!!0&($%.*12*#3342%2'*5%&&('4&6*7)(28.*-&($%.*9(':*;<=*.>4&%.*4&*24*3?,6.@/!"#$%#&!0'123.!45'/67)!(6/0!8+9:;!*++,$#$-<!3'12'2!463/(7)!(2/'!8+9:/!!

THIRD DOWN EFFICIENCY ANALYSIS !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!6'+!K>J9!$9+aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! )&?>9+!C&$,!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!=!!!!!!!!!!!!!!E!!!!!!!!!!!!!!6!!!!!!!!!!!!!!H!!!!!!!!!!!!!!O!!!!!!!!!!!!!!e!!!!!!!!!!!!!!Z!!!!!!!!!!!!!!N!!!!!!!!!!!!!!c!!!!!!!!!!!!!=7!!!!!!!!!==a=H!!!!!!!=Oa=c!!!!!!!!!!E7j!!!!!!!!4I-0!!!!!!!!"$--!!!!!!!!!!X$#]!!!!!!!!!!!C>A$#!!!!!"?A:! !!DENVER ................ 20-27 9-23 9-16 6-16 3-16 7-13 12-23 0-19 2- 7 3-15 4-22 1-10 0- 3 35-76 41-134 39-113 76-210 36.2 Opponents............. 16-28 12-18 4- 9 8-16 11-21 5-13 2- 6 5-11 2-11 6-28 5-21 0-15 0-10 20-33 56-174 36-99 76-207 36.7 AVERAGE YARDS TO GO: Denver 6.5 (210/1361); Opponents 7.6 (207/1578). OFFENSIVE BREAKDOWN: 76 conversions for 819 yards: 10.8, 10 TD; 134 failures for 140 yards (1.0); Opponents: 7 sacks, 3 interceptions, 1 fumble recovery. DEFENSIVE BREAKDOWN: 76 conversions for 738 yards: 9.7, 6 TD; 131 failures for 156 yards (1.2); Denver: 6 sacks, 7 interceptions, 1 fumble recovery. !

TURNOVER ANALYSIS DENVER’s 16 turnovers led to 27 Opponent points: 3 TD, 2 FG; 10.5% of Opponents’ total points (258). OPPONENTS’ 34 turnovers led to 108 Denver points: 13 TD, 6 FG; 27.3% of Denver’s total points (395). !

AVERAGE STARTING FIELD POSITION !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!K&9P&'!!!!![BB>9&9A!Drives Started .............................................................. 186 176 Cumulative Starting Yardlines...................................... 5924 4902 Average Field Position.................................................. D32 O28 Drives Started In Plus Territory.................................... 35 10 Scores/TD, FG.......................................................... 18/12,6 6/1,5 FGA/Punts/Downs................................................... 3/2/1 1/1/1 Turnovers/Clock...................................................... 2/9 1/0 Drives Started Inside Own 20/At Own 20..................... 66 (35/31) 61 (36/25) !

SCORING PERCENTAGE INSIDE-THE-20 (RED ZONE) !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!K&9P&'!!!!![BB>9&9A/Times Penetrated Opponent 20.................................... 57 39 Total Scores ................................................................. 50 33 Touchdowns (Rush/Pass)......................................... 35 (24/11) 22 (10/12) Field Goals-Attempts................................................. 15-16 11-13 Turnovers/Downs/Punts/Clock..................................... 4/1/0/1 3/1/0/0 Scores From Outside the 20/TD,FG.............................. 18/8,10 11/8,3 Overall Scoring Percentage.......................................... 87.7 84.6 TD Percentage........................................................... 61.4 56.4 *—Ran Out Clock Not Trying To Score ....................... 1 0 "#$+*%!1+)8-,',!1+!%*%38!)*-+%!3/*;'>J!!

FIRST DOWNS EARNED "#$%&'!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 4I-0! "$--! 4&?:! k! C>A$#!J. PLUMMER ............................. 13 162 0 — 175 M. ANDERSON .......................... 62 0 6 — 68 R. SMITH................................... 0 0 55 — 55 T. BELL ...................................... 41 0 5 — 46 A. LELIE..................................... 5 0 30 — 35 J. PUTZIER ................................ 0 0 28 — 28 K. JOHNSON ............................. 3 0 12 — 15 R. DAYNE .................................. 14 0 0 — 14 C. ADAMS.................................. 1 0 9 — 10 S. ALEXANDER.......................... 0 0 9 — 9 B. VAN PELT.............................. 5 0 0 — 5 D. CARSWELL ........................... 0 0 2 — 2 W. DUKE.................................... 0 0 2 — 2 C. SAPP ..................................... 1 0 1 — 2 D. WATTS .................................. 0 0 2 — 2 T. DEVOE ................................... 0 0 1 — 1 /

TRUE QUARTERBACK RUSHING/"#$%&'!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! *AA:!!̀ +-! *PS:! L9&&#+>J9-! *+bI-A&+! )B1G&+!"-!J. PLUMMER................... 46 151 3.3 16-(-20) 30 171 5.7 2 B. VAN PELT ................... 11 48 4.4 3-(- 2) 8 50 6.3 0

YARDS LOST DUE TO PENALTIES! K&9P&'! [BB>9&9A/ ! GOAL-TO-GO SITUATIONS!Times Penalized After Offensive Gain........................... 16 19 ! ! )I,,$'%aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!!!! (C(!"#$%-aaaaaaaaaa!Yards Lost Due To Penalties ........................................ 142 214 ! C&$,!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!C>A$#f!!!!CK!!!T(!T(*!!K3U!C[!/ML!!!! "#$%-!!CK-!!!!!"?A:!Touchdowns Called Back ............................................. 4 2 ! DENVER…………… 37 27 6 0 1 2 1 84 27 32.1!Field Goals Called Back ................................................ 0 0 ! OPPONENTS……… 19 13 4 0 1 1 0 44 13 29.5 First Downs Lost .......................................................... 10 11 / "#$,*'(!+*%!1+)8-,'!2-02*('8<!0-++1+4!*-%!%&'!)8*)6N!Z'+;'0!H7!T22*+'+%!H>J!!

TIME SPENT IN THE LEAD K&9P&'!!!!![BB>9&9A!!!!!!!!!!! C1&+ 16 Games (961:21 total minutes) ................................ 561:15 162:02 238:04 Percentage of Time In The Lead................................ 58.4 16.9 24.7

EXPANDED PUNTING! ! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!U>:! 4&AI'9! *PS:! M>9S! "?A:!U>A! U&A! ! ! W9-1+&![J9!EO! [BB!C&'':! *+bI-A&+!O7!l![IA!"#$%&'! "I9A-! `$'+-! *PS:! 4&A:! `$'+-! 4&AI'9! 4&AI'9! 4&AI'9&+! *PS:! W9E7! W9=7! C@! T/! e7j! U>:! `+-:! *PS:! U>:`$'+-! U>:! `+-:! *PS:! !!T. SAUERBRUN............. 72 3157 43.85 36 266 7.4 20 50.0 38.49 24 11 6 15 3 16 796 49.8 16-569 56 2588 46.2 /

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2005 DENVER BRONCOS MISCELLANEOUS PLAYOFF STATISTICS (Won 1, Lost 0) © /DRIVE ENGINEERING!!!!!!!!!!!!K'1P&-!! K'1P&-!D9+&+!@%aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa! ">19A-!!!!!!! "A-:Y! \I$'A&'Q$?G!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! K1'&?A19S![]]&9-&ff! ! !!\I$'A&'Q$?G!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!)A$'A&+!!!!!!CK!!!!!!T(!!!T(*!!!!!"UC!!K3U!!!C4U!!!)*T!!!/ML!!!!4"M! `1&#+&+!!!!! K'1P&! K'1P&!D]]1?1&9?%fh!! !!!! "#$%-!!`$'+-!!!!*PS:! !J. PLUMMER................................. 14 3 2 0 6 1 1 0 1 0 27 1.93 35.7% 38.5% 57 289 5.1 Opponents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

KICKOFF ANALYSIS !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!U>:! [BB:! ! [)`aaaaaaa! *)`aaaaaaaaaa! !!!!!!!!!!!!L1?G&'!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!C>A$#!!!!4&A:!!!!T/!!FT!!U*!!!!!!C@!!!!!!!Dij!!!!!![@!!!![9)!!!)\@! TL! *##! 4&A:! *##! 4&A:!! ! !! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!T. SAUERBRUN.................. 6 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 (0) (0) (0) 159 159 N27 N27 Opponents.......................... 4 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 (0) (0) (0) 98 98 D25 D25 "KLMN!OP$.-::',A!!LQR$%&0*-4&!*0!*;'0!'+,!S*+'A!TUM$T22*+'+%!V-.-83%1;'!U%30%1+4!M30,81+'(A!!WUM$W;'034'!U%30%1+4!M30,81+'A!X'%$3;'034'(!-(1+4!0'%-0+',!61)6(!*+8<>!!T+(1,'(!"T+UJ7!(&*0%!(5-1/(!"U?@J!3+,!:0''!61)6(!"PKJ!*.1%%',!1+!:14-01+4!%&'!3/*;'A!*-%D*:D/*-+,(!"T@J!30'!+*%>!M30,81+'(!,'%'0.1+',!:0*.!(2*%!*:!2'+38%1'(>!!X'%-0+(!*+!*+(1,'!61)6(Y(5-1/(!30'!*.1%%',!:0*.!%&'!3/*;'>J!!

FIRST DOWN TENDENCIES! "#$%&'()))))))))))!!!!!!*+$$&'()))))))))))!!!!!,-./+00))))))))))))!!!!!!!1&2.$!3+&'.4))))))))))))))))))))))!!!!!!!5&$6.00+'7)))))!!!!!!!!!!C&$,!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! "#$%-!!`$'+-!!*PS:!!!!!!!"#$%-!!`$'+-!!*PS:!!!!!"#$%-!!`$'+-!!*PS:!!!!!!!!!!E7j!!!!=7j!!!!!!Oj!!!!!!Ea!!!!!!!7!!!!!U&S:!!!!!!!!CK!!!!\@)!!!!!C[!DENVER ............................................... 16 45 2.8 10 96 9.6 26 141 5.42 1 4 9 10 4 1 3 0 0 Opponents............................................ 8 24 3.0 18 248 13.8 26 272 11.46 5 5 12 9 6 1 1 0 0 !

YARDS GAINED ANALYSIS !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!8$9!:;<')))))))))!!!!='4!:;<')))))))!!!!>/4!:;<'))))))))!!!!!!?9%!:;<'))))))))!!!@.+$;'))))))))))!!!!!!!!!AB7!C#+/9./))))))))))))))))!!!!!!!!*0#$!1.//&9;/7!DEF)&'G))!!!!!C&$,!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!*AA!!!!`$'+-!!!*PS:!!!!!!*AA!!!`$'+-!!!*PS:!!!!!*AA!!!`$'+-!!!*PS:!!!!!!!!*AA!!!`$'+-!!!*PS:!!!!*AA:!!`$'+-!!!*PS:!!!!!!!!!!=-A!!!!!!!!!E9+!!!!!!!!6'+!!!!!!!!HA0!!!!!!!!*AA:!!!!!`$'+-!!!*PS:! "A-! !!!DENVER .............. 26 141 5.4 19 81 4.3 14 64 4.6 1 0 0.0 60 286 4.77 51 93 22 120 35 120 3.4 27 Opponents........... 26 272 11.4 19 104 5.5 11 44 4.0 1 0 0.0 57 420 7.37 54 107 145 115 27 122 4.5 13 *—Overtime Yards: Denver 0, Opponent 0. Drives In Opponent Territory (minus drives with 50+ scores or no plays): Denver 10/14 (71.4%, 12.0 ypd); Opponents 6/12 (50.0%, 20.3 ypd). !

THIRD DOWN EFFICIENCY ANALYSIS !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!6'+!K>J9!$9+aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! )&?>9+!C&$,!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!=!!!!!!!!!!!!!!E!!!!!!!!!!!!!!6!!!!!!!!!!!!!!H!!!!!!!!!!!!!!O!!!!!!!!!!!!!!e!!!!!!!!!!!!!!Z!!!!!!!!!!!!!!N!!!!!!!!!!!!!!c!!!!!!!!!!!!!=7!!!!!!!!!==a=H!!!!!!!=Oa=c!!!!!!!!!!E7j!!!!!!!!4I-0!!!!!!!!"$--!!!!!!!!!!X$#]!!!!!!!!!!!C>A$#!!!!!"?A:! !!DENVER ................ 1- 2 0- 2 0- 1 0- 1 0- 1 1- 2 0- 2 0- 0 0- 0 1- 1 0- 1 1- 1 0- 0 1- 5 3- 9 2- 7 4-14 28.6 Opponents............. 2- 2 0- 2 0- 0 0- 1 1- 3 0- 0 0- 1 0- 0 0- 1 0- 0 0- 1 0- 0 0- 0 2- 4 1- 7 2- 5 3-11 27.3 AVERAGE YARDS TO GO: U-(S-K/&A</;"$hM%?G/O779(-(I./$A=/;""h&"?A OFFENSIVE BREAKDOWN: 4 conversions for 60 yards: 15.0, 0 TD; 10 failures for 4 yards (0.4); Opponents: 2 sacks, 0 interceptions, 0 fumble recoveries. DEFENSIVE BREAKDOWN: 3 conversions for 38 yards: 12.7, 0 TD; 8 failures for 6 yards (0.8); Denver: 0 sacks, 1 interception, 0 fumble recoveries. !

TURNOVER ANALYSIS DENVER’s 1 turnover has led to 3 Opponent points: 0 TD, 1 FG; 23.1% of Opponents’ total points (13). OPPONENTS’ 5 turnovers have led to 24 Denver points: 3 TD, 1 FG; 88.9% of Denver’s total points (27). !

AVERAGE STARTING FIELD POSITION !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!K&9P&'!!!!![BB>9&9A!Drives Started .............................................................. 14 12 Cumulative Starting Yardlines...................................... 623 209 Average Field Position.................................................. D45 N17 Drives Started In Plus Territory.................................... 4 0 Scores/TD, FG.......................................................... 4/3,1 0/0,0 FGA/Punts/Downs................................................... 0/0/0 0/0/0 Turnovers/Clock...................................................... 0/0 0/0 Drives Started Inside Own 20/At Own 20..................... 1 (0/1) 6 (0/6) !

SCORING PERCENTAGE INSIDE-THE-20 (RED ZONE) !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!K&9P&'!!!!![BB>9&9A/Times Penetrated Opponent 20.................................... 5 3 Total Scores ................................................................. 4 2 Touchdowns (Rush/Pass)......................................... 3 (2/1) 1 (0/1) Field Goals-Attempts................................................. 1-1 1-1 Turnovers/Downs/Punts/Clock..................................... 0/1/0/0 1/0/0/0 Scores From Outside the 20/TD,FG.............................. 1/0,1 1/0,1 Overall Scoring Percentage.......................................... 80.0 66.7 TD Percentage........................................................... 60.0 33.3 *—Ran Out Clock Not Trying To Score ....................... 0 0 "#$+*%!1+)8-,',!1+!%*%38!)*-+%!3/*;'>J!!

FIRST DOWNS EARNED "#$%&'!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 4I-0! "$--! 4&?:! k! C>A$#!J. PLUMMER ............................. 1 9 0 — 10 M. ANDERSON .......................... 5 0 1 — 6 R. SMITH................................... 0 0 5 — 5 A. LELIE..................................... 0 0 2 — 2 J. PUTZIER ................................ 0 0 1 — 1 /

TRUE QUARTERBACK RUSHING/"#$%&'!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! *AA:!!̀ +-! *PS:! L9&&#+>J9-! *+bI-A&+! )B1G&+!"-!J. PLUMMER................... 7 8 1.1 3-(-3) 4 11 2.8 0

YARDS LOST DUE TO PENALTIES! K&9P&'! [BB>9&9A/ ! GOAL-TO-GO SITUATIONS!Times Penalized After Offensive Gain........................... 0 0 ! ! )I,,$'%aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!!!! (C(!"#$%-aaaaaaaaaa!Yards Lost Due To Penalties ........................................ 0 0 ! C&$,!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!C>A$#f!!!!CK!!!T(!T(*!!K3U!C[!/ML!!!! "#$%-!!CK-!!!!!"?A:!Touchdowns Called Back ............................................. 0 0 ! DENVER…………… 3 3 0 0 0 0 0 3 3 100.0!Field Goals Called Back ................................................ 0 0 ! OPPONENTS……… 2 1 0 0 0 1 0 4 1 25.0 First Downs Lost .......................................................... 0 0 / "#$,*'(!+*%!1+)8-,'!2-02*('8<!0-++1+4!*-%!%&'!)8*)6N!Z'+;'0!H7!T22*+'+%!H>J!!

TIME SPENT IN THE LEAD K&9P&'!!!!![BB>9&9A!!!!!!!!!!! C1&+ 1 Game (60:00 total minutes) ...................................... 31:42 2:06 26:12 Percentage of Time In The Lead................................ 52.8 3.5 43.7

EXPANDED PUNTING! ! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!U>:! 4&AI'9! *PS:! M>9S! "?A:!U>A! U&A! ! ! W9-1+&![J9!67! [BB!C&'':! *+bI-A&+!O7!l![IA!"#$%&'! "I9A-! `$'+-! *PS:! 4&A:! `$'+-! 4&AI'9! 4&AI'9! 4&AI'9&+! *PS:! W9E7! W9=7! C@! T/! e7j! U>:! `+-:! *PS:! U>:`$'+-! U>:! `+-:! *PS:! !!T. SAUERBRUN............. 6 274 45.67 4 37 9.3 14 33.3 39.50 3 2 0 1 0 1 58 58.0 2-72 4 202 50.5

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PITTSBURGH STEELERS 2005 POSTSEASON TEAM STATISTICS (2-0) Date W-L Score OT Opponent Attendance 01/08 W 31-17 at Cincinnati 65,870 01/15 W 21-18 at Indianapolis 57,449 Pittsburgh Opponent Total First Downs 40 34 Rushing 19 8 Passing 16 24 Penalty 5 2 3rd Down: Made/Att 12/25 12/29 3rd Down Pct. 48.0 41.4 4th Down: Made/Att 2/2 1/3 4th Down Pct. 100.0 33.3 Possession Avg. 31:54 28:06 Total Net Yards 641 632 Avg. Per Game 320.5 316.0 Total Plays 124 122 Avg. Per Play 5.2 5.2 Net Yards Rushing 256 142 Avg. Per Game 128.0 71.0 Total Rushes 76 34 Net Yards Passing 385 490 Avg. Per Game 192.5 245.0 Sacked/Yards Lost 3/20 9/63 Gross Yards 405 553 Att./Completions 45/28 79/47 Completion Pct. 62.2 59.5 Had Intercepted 1 2 Punts/Average 8/43.6 9/44.8 Net Punting Avg. 8/37.0 9/36.9 Penalties/Yards 8/47 16/157 Fumbles/Ball Lost 1/1 3/0 Touchdowns 7 4 Rushing 2 2 Passing 5 2 Returns 0 0 Score By Periods Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 OT PTS Team 14 14 21 3 0 52 Opponents 10 10 0 15 0 35 Scoring TD Rush Rec Ret K-PAT FG S PTS Bettis 2 2 0 0 0 12 Reed 0 0 0 0 7/7 1/1 0 10 Miller 1 0 1 0 0 6 Parker 1 0 1 0 0 6 Randle El 1 0 1 0 0 6 Ward 1 0 1 0 0 6 Wilson 1 0 1 0 0 6 Team 7 2 5 0 7/7 1/1 0 52 Opponents 4 2 2 0 3/3 2/3 0 35 2-Pt. Conversions: Team 0-0, Opponents 1-1 Sacks: J. Farrior 2.5, Porter 2, Hoke 1, von Oelhoffen 1, (group) 1, Foote 0.5, Haggans 0.5, Polamalu 0.5, Team 9, Opponents 3

Rushing No. Yds Avg Long TD Bettis 27 98 3.6 25 2 Parker 33 97 2.9 13 0 Haynes 5 54 10.8 26 0 Randle El 1 5 5.0 5 0 Kreider 1 2 2.0 2 0 Roethlisberger 9 0 0.0 6 0 Team 76 256 3.4 26 2 Opponents 34 142 4.2 20t 2 Receiving No. Yds Avg Long TD Parker 6 60 10.0 19t 1 Ward 5 78 15.6 45 1 Miller 5 76 15.2 36 1 Randle El 5 45 9.0 15 1 Wilson 3 104 34.7 54 1 Tuman 2 28 14.0 19 0 Haynes 2 14 7.0 14 0 Team 28 405 14.5 54 5 Opponents 47 553 11.8 66 2 Interceptions No. Yds Avg Long TD J. Farrior 1 22 22.0 22 0 Polamalu 1 4 4.0 4 0 Hope 0 5 --- 5 0 Team 2 31 15.5 22 0 Opponents 1 5 5.0 5 0 Punting No. Yds Avg Net TB In Lg B Gardocki 8 349 43.6 37.0 2 4 50 0 Team 8 349 43.6 37.0 2 4 50 0 Opponents 9 403 44.8 36.9 0 1 52 0 Punt Returns Ret FC Yds Avg Long TD Randle El 7 1 71 10.1 20 0 Team 7 1 71 10.1 20 0 Opponents 4 1 13 3.3 8 0 Kickoff Returns No. Yds Avg Long TD Taylor 3 69 23.0 36 0 Colclough 2 40 20.0 22 0 Morgan 2 40 20.0 20 0 Team 7 149 21.3 36 0 Opponents 9 179 19.9 32 0 Field Goals 1-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50+ Reed 0/0 1/1 0/0 0/0 0/0 Team 0/0 1/1 0/0 0/0 0/0 Opponents 0/0 2/2 0/0 0/1 0/0 Reed: (21G)() Team: (21G)() Opponents: (23G)(20G,46N)

Passing Att Cmp Yds Cmp% Yds/Att TD TD% Int Int% Long Sack/Lost RatingRoethlisberger 43 28 405 65.1 9.42 5 11.6 1 2.3 54 3/20 124.7 Bettis 1 0 0 0.0 0.00 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0/0 39.6 Randle El 1 0 0 0.0 0.00 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0/0 39.6 Team 45 28 405 62.2 9.00 5 11.1 1 2.2 54 3/20 119.2 Opponents 79 47 553 59.5 7.00 2 2.5 2 2.5 66 9/63 78.7

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PITTSBURGH STEELERS 2005 FINAL REGULAR-SEASON TEAM STATISTICS (11-5) Date W-L Score OT Opponent Attendance 09/11 W 34-7 Tennessee 62,931 09/18 W 27-7 at Houston 70,742 09/25 L 20-23 New England 64,868 10/10 W 24-22 at San Diego 68,537 10/16 L 17-23 OT Jacksonville 63,891 10/23 W 27-13 at Cincinnati 66,104 10/31 W 20-19 Baltimore 64,178 11/06 W 20-10 at Green Bay 70,607 11/13 W 34-21 Cleveland 63,491 11/20 L 13-16 OT at Baltimore 70,601 11/28 L 7-26 at Indianapolis 57,442 12/04 L 31-38 Cincinnati 63,044 12/11 W 21-9 Chicago 61,237 12/18 W 18-3 at Minnesota 64,136 12/24 W 41-0 at Cleveland 73,136 01/01 W 35-21 Detroit 63,794 Pittsburgh Opponent Total First Downs 297 275 Rushing 120 75 Passing 144 179 Penalty 33 21 3rd Down: Made/Att 68/192 92/232 3rd Down Pct. 35.4 39.7 4th Down: Made/Att 5/12 6/17 4th Down Pct. 41.7 35.3 Possession Avg. 31:16 28:44 Total Net Yards 5149 4544 Avg. Per Game 321.8 284.0 Total Plays 960 998 Avg. Per Play 5.4 4.6 Net Yards Rushing 2223 1376 Avg. Per Game 138.9 86.0 Total Rushes 549 402 Net Yards Passing 2926 3168 Avg. Per Game 182.9 198.0 Sacked/Yards Lost 32/178 47/312 Gross Yards 3104 3480 Att./Completions 379/228 549/315 Completion Pct. 60.2 57.4 Had Intercepted 14 15 Punts/Average 69/41.7 80/43.3 Net Punting Avg. 69/34.5 80/34.7 Penalties/Yards 99/876 120/1031 Fumbles/Ball Lost 22/9 30/15 Touchdowns 45 27 Rushing 21 10 Passing 21 15 Returns 3 2 Score By Periods Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 OT PTS Team 99 121 103 66 0 389 Opponents 78 49 54 68 9 258 Scoring TD Rush Rec Ret K-PAT FG S PTS Reed 0 0 0 0 45/45 24/29 0 117 Ward 11 0 11 0 0 66 Bettis 9 9 0 0 0 54 Miller 6 0 6 0 0 36 Parker 5 4 1 0 0 30 Haynes 3 3 0 0 0 18 Randle El 3 0 1 2 0 18 Roethlisberger 3 3 0 0 0 18 Morgan 2 0 2 0 0 12 Batch 1 1 0 0 0 6 Polamalu 1 0 0 1 0 6 Staley 1 1 0 0 0 6 Foote 0 0 0 0 1 2 Team 45 21 21 3 45/45 24/29 1 389 Opponents 27 10 15 2 24/25 24/30 0 258 2-Pt. Conversions: Team 0-0, Opponents 0-1 Sacks: Porter 10.5, Haggans 9, von Oelhoffen 3.5, Foote 3, Harrison 3, Keisel 3, Polamalu 3, Townsend 3, J. Farrior 2, A. Smith 2, Carter 1, Colclough 1, Frazier 1, Kirschke 1, McFadden 1, Team 47, Opponents 32

Rushing No. Yds Avg Long TD Parker 255 1202 4.7 80t 4 Bettis 110 368 3.3 39 9 Haynes 74 274 3.7 20 3 Staley 38 148 3.9 17 1 Randle El 12 73 6.1 43 0 Roethlisberger 31 69 2.2 13 3 Batch 11 30 2.7 15 1 Maddox 8 26 3.3 16 0 Kreider 3 21 7.0 12 0 Ward 3 10 3.3 7 0 Herron TM 3 2 0.7 1 0 Wilson 1 0 0.0 0 0 Team 549 2223 4.0 80t 21 Opponents 402 1376 3.4 36 10

Receiving No. Yds Avg Long TD Ward 69 975 14.1 85t 11 Miller 39 459 11.8 50 6 Randle El 35 558 15.9 63t 1 Wilson 26 451 17.3 46 0 Parker 18 218 12.1 48 1 Haynes 11 113 10.3 18 0 Morgan 9 150 16.7 31t 2 Kreider 7 43 6.1 9 0 Staley 6 34 5.7 9 0 Bettis 4 40 10.0 16 0 Tuman 3 57 19.0 27 0 Kranchick TM 1 6 6.0 6 0 Team 228 3104 13.6 85t 21 Opponents 315 3480 11.0 80t 15 Interceptions No. Yds Avg Long TD Hope 3 60 20.0 55 0 Polamalu 2 42 21.0 36 0 Townsend 2 26 13.0 26 0 Porter 2 9 4.5 9 0 Harrison 1 25 25.0 25 0 Colclough 1 14 14.0 14 0 Carter 1 3 3.0 3 0 McFadden 1 0 0.0 0 0 A. Smith 1 0 0.0 0 0 Taylor 1 0 0.0 0 0 Team 15 179 11.9 55 0 Opponents 14 194 13.9 41t 1 Punting No. Yds Avg Net TB In Lg B Gardocki 67 2803 41.8 34.7 7 22 65 0 Roethlisberger 2 72 36.0 26.0 1 1 39 0 Team 69 2875 41.7 34.5 8 23 65 0 Opponents 80 3463 43.3 34.7 11 19 58 0 Punt Returns Ret FC Yds Avg Long TD Randle El 44 12 448 10.2 81t 2 Iwuoma 1 0 3 3.0 3 0 Taylor 1 0 19 19.0 19 0 Harrison 0 1 0 --- --- 0 Team 46 13 470 10.2 81t 2 Opponents 37 12 336 9.1 36 0 Kickoff Returns No. Yds Avg Long TD Morgan 23 583 25.3 74 0 Colclough 22 473 21.5 63 0 Taylor 3 59 19.7 24 0 Wilson 3 53 17.7 29 0 Keisel 2 23 11.5 12 0 Harrison 1 -2 -2.0 -2 0 Kreider 1 3 3.0 3 0 Randle El 1 16 16.0 16 0 Team 56 1208 21.6 74 0 Opponents 77 1685 21.9 94 0 Field Goals 1-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50+ Reed 0/0 9/9 9/9 6/9 0/2 Team 0/0 9/9 9/9 6/9 0/2 Opponents 0/0 8/8 5/8 11/13 0/1 Reed: (44G,27G)(37G,35G)(33G,52N,24G)(40G) (29G,46N)(27G,39G)(42G,37G)(32G,24G,51B)(42G, 33G,44B)(44G,37G)(41N)(23G)()(21G,41G,26G) (26G,31G)() Opponents: (47N)()(53N,48G,35G,43G)(34G,32G, 41G) (23G) (30N,26G,39G) (22G,43N,40G,49G,47G) (40G,31N) ()(47G,25G,44G)(29G,48G,44G,28G)(30G) (29G)(20G,32B)()()

Passing Att Cmp Yds Cmp% Yds/Att TD TD% Int Int% Long Sack/Lost RatingRoethlisberger 268 168 2385 62.7 8.90 17 6.3 9 3.4 85t 23/129 98.6 Maddox 71 34 406 47.9 5.72 2 2.8 4 5.6 32 8/43 51.7 Batch 36 23 246 63.9 6.83 1 2.8 1 2.8 43 1/6 81.5 Randle El 3 3 67 100.0 22.33 1 33.3 0 0.0 51t 0/0 158.3 Gardocki 1 0 0 0.0 0.00 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0/0 39.6 Team 379 228 3104 60.2 8.19 21 5.5 14 3.7 85t 32/178 89.4 Opponents 549 315 3480 57.4 6.34 15 2.7 15 2.7 80t 47/312 74.0

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DENVER BRONCOS 2005 DEPTH CHART (AS OF MONDAY, JAN. 16, 2006)

Broncos Offense WR 80 Rod Smith 14 Todd Devoe 17 Darius Watts LT 78 Matt Lepsis 74 Cornell Green LG 50 Ben Hamilton 59 Taylor Whitley C 66 Tom Nalen 50 Ben Hamilton 62 Chris Myers RG 65 Cooper Carlisle 59 Taylor Whitley RT 72 George Foster 74 Cornell Green TE 82 Stephen Alexander 88 Jeb Putzier 89 Nate Jackson 83 Mike Leach 84 Wesley Duke WR 85 Ashley Lelie 81 Charlie Adams 13 David Terrell QB 16 Jake Plummer 11 Bradlee Van Pelt RB 38 Mike Anderson 26 Tatum Bell 33 Ron Dayne FB 39 Kyle Johnson 37 Cecil Sapp Broncos Defense LE 98 Courtney Brown 91 Ebenezer Ekuban 95 Marco Coleman LT 96 Michael Myers 75 Monsanto Pope RT 61 Gerard Warren 97 Demetrin Veal RE 93 Trevor Pryce 60 John Engelberger WLB 52 Ian Gold 53 Louis Green MLB 56 Al Wilson 51 Keith Burns SLB 55 D.J. Williams 54 Patrick Chukwurah LCB 24 Champ Bailey 45 Roc Alexander RCB 22 Domonique Foxworth 27 Darrent Williams 41 Karl Paymah SS 25 Nick Ferguson 42 Sam Brandon 21 Hamza Abdullah FS 47 John Lynch 40 Curome Cox Broncos Specialists P 10 Todd Sauerbrun K 1 Jason Elam KO 10 Todd Sauerbrun PR 81 Charlie Adams [27 Darrent Williams] KR 45 Roc Alexander [27 Darrent Williams] PC 83 Mike Leach KC 83 Mike Leach 78 Matt Lepsis H 16 Jake Plummer 10 Todd Sauerbrun Rookie and First-Year players underlined [injured players] BRONCOS PRONUNCIATION GUIDEHAMZA Abdullah (ahm-ZAH) Patrick CHUKWURAH (chuk-WER-uh) CUROME Cox (cuh-ROME) Todd DEVOE (deh-VOH) Ebenezer EKUBAN (EK-you-BAHN)

Jason ELAM (EE-lum) Ashley LELIE (luh-LEE) Jeb PUTZIER (PUTT-zeer) DEMETRIN Veal (duh-MEE-trin) DARRENT Williams (DARE-ent)

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Denver Broncos 2005 Alphabetical Roster (updated 1/16/06)

NFL High School 2005 No. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Birthdate Exp. College Hometown How Acq. P-S-DNP-INA 21 Abdullah, Hamza S 6-2 213 8/20/83 R Washington State Pomona, Calif. PS(TB)- ‘05 1-0-0-7 81 Adams, Charlie WR 6-2 190 10/23/79 3 Hofstra Mechanicsburg, Pa. FA- ‘04 16-2-0-0 45 Alexander, Roc CB 5-10 190 9/23/81 2 Washington Colorado Springs, Colo. CFA- ‘04 10-0-0-6 82 Alexander, Stephen TE 6-4 250 11/7/75 8 Oklahoma Chickasha, Okla. UFA(Det)- ‘05 16-15-0-0 38 Anderson, Mike RB 6-0 230 9/21/73 6 Utah Winnsboro, S.C. D6- ‘00 15-15-0-1 24 Bailey, Champ CB 6-0 192 6/22/78 7 Georgia Folkston, Ga. T(Was)- ’04 14-14-0-2 26 Bell, Tatum RB 5-11 213 3/2/81 2 Oklahoma State Dallas, Texas D2a- ‘04 15-1-0-1 42 Brandon, Sam S 6-2 200 7/5/79 4 UNLV Riverside, Calif. D4- ‘02 14-0-0-2 98 Brown, Courtney DE 6-4 285 2/14/78 6 Penn State Alvin, S.C. FA- ‘05 14-13-0-2 51 Burns, Keith LB 6-2 235 5/16/72 12 Oklahoma State Alexandria, Va. UFA(TB)- ‘05 15-1-0-1 65 Carlisle, Cooper G/T 6-5 295 8/11/77 6 Florida McComb, Miss. D4b- ‘00 16-16-0-0 54 Chukwurah, Patrick LB 6-1 250 3/1/79 5 Wyoming Irving, Texas FA- ‘04 14-0-0-2 95 Coleman, Marco DE 6-3 270 12/18/69 14 Georgia Tech Dayton, Ohio UFA(Phi)- ‘04 7-0-0-9 40 Cox, Curome S 6-1 199 2/28/81 1 Maryland Washington, D.C. FA- ‘04 13-1-0-0 33 Dayne, Ron RB 5-10 245 3/14/78 6 Wisconsin Berlin, N.J. UFA(NYG)- ‘05 10-0-3-3 14 Devoe, Todd WR 6-2 198 4/5/80 1 Central Missouri State Fort Lauderdale, Fla. FA- ‘05 14-0-0-2 84 Duke, Wesley TE 6-5 225 6/21/81 R Mercer Norcross, Ga. CFA- ‘05 3-0-2-6 91 Ekuban, Ebenezer DE 6-3 275 5/29/76 7 North Carolina Bowie, Md. T(Cle)- ‘05 16-4-0-0 1 Elam, Jason K 5-11 200 3/8/70 13 Hawaii Ft. Walton Beach, Fla. D3b- ‘93 16-0-0-0 60 Engelberger, John DE 6-4 268 10/18/76 6 Virginia Tech Springfield, Va. T(SF)- ‘05 14-0-0-2 25 Ferguson, Nick S 5-11 201 11/27/74 6 Georgia Tech Miami, Fla. FA- ‘03 16-16-0-0 72 Foster, George T 6-5 338 6/9/80 3 Georgia Macon, Ga. D1- ‘03 16-16-0-0 22 Foxworth, Domonique CB 5-11 180 3/27/83 R Maryland Catonsville, Md. D3b- ‘05 16-7-0-0 52 Gold, Ian LB 6-0 223 8/23/78 6 Michigan Belleville, Mich. FA- ‘05 16-16-0-0 74 Green, Cornell T 6-6 315 8/25/76 6 Central Florida St. Petersburg, Fla. UFA(TB)- ‘04 14-0-0-2 53 Green, Louis LB 6-3 228 9/23/79 2 Alcorn State Vicksburg, Miss. FA- ‘03 14-0-0-2 50 Hamilton, Ben G/C 6-4 283 8/18/77 5 Minnesota Minneapolis, Minn. D4a- ‘01 16-16-0-0 89 Jackson, Nate TE 6-3 235 6/4/79 3 Menlo San Jose, Calif. T(SF)- ‘03 2-0-0-14 39 Johnson, Kyle FB 6-0 242 12/15/78 3 Syracuse Woodbridge, N.J. FA- ‘03 16-14-0-0 83 Leach, Mike TE/LS 6-2 245 10/18/76 6 William & Mary Jefferson Township, N.J. FA- ‘02 16-0-0-0 85 Lelie, Ashley WR 6-3 200 2/16/80 4 Hawaii Honolulu, Hawaii D1- ‘02 16-13-0-0 78 Lepsis, Matt T 6-4 290 1/13/74 9 Colorado Conroe, Texas CFA- ‘97 16-16-0-0 47 Lynch, John S 6-2 220 9/25/71 13 Stanford Del Mar, Calif. FA- ‘04 16-16-0-0 62 Myers, Chris C/G 6-4 300 9/15/81 R Miami Miami, Fla. D6- ‘05 9-0-0-3 96 Myers, Michael DT 6-2 300 1/20/76 8 Alabama Vicksburg, Miss. T(Cle)- ‘05 16-15-0-0 66 Nalen, Tom C 6-3 286 5/13/71 12 Boston College Foxboro, Mass. D7c- ‘94 16-16-0-0 41 Paymah, Karl CB 6-0 200 11/29/82 R Washington State Culver City, Calif. D3a- ‘05 13-0-0-3 16 Plummer, Jake QB 6-2 212 12/19/74 9 Arizona State Boise, Idaho UFA(Ari)- ‘03 16-16-0-0 75 Pope, Monsanto DT 6-3 300 1/27/78 4 Virginia Hopewell, Va. D7b- ‘02 2-0-0-14 93 Pryce, Trevor DE 6-5 286 8/3/75 9 Clemson Winter Park, Fla. D1- ‘97 16-16-0-0 88 Putzier, Jeb TE 6-4 256 1/20/79 4 Boise State Eagle, Idaho D6- ‘02 16-3-0-0 37 Sapp, Cecil RB 5-11 229 12/23/78 3 Colorado State Miami, Fla. CFA- ‘03 16-0-0-0 10 Sauerbrun, Todd P 5-10 215 1/4/73 11 West Virginia East Setauket, N.Y. T(Car)- ‘05 16-0-0-0 80 Smith, Rod WR 6-0 200 5/15/70 11 Missouri Southern Texarkana, Ark. CFA- ‘94 16-16-0-0 13 Terrell, David WR 6-3 212 3/13/79 5 Michigan Richmond, Va. FA- ‘05 1-0-0-14 11 Van Pelt, Bradlee QB 6-2 220 7/3/80 1 Colorado State Santa Barbara, Calif. D7c- ‘04 3-0-13-0 97 Veal, Demetrin DT 6-2 288 8/11/81 3 Tennessee Paramount, Calif. FA- ‘04 15-0-0-1 61 Warren, Gerard DT 6-4 325 7/25/78 5 Florida Raiford, Fla. T(Cle)- ‘05 16-16-0-0 17 Watts, Darius WR 6-2 190 12/19/81 2 Marshall Atlanta, Ga. D2b- ‘04 6-0-0-10 59 Whitley, Taylor G 6-4 315 2/21/80 3 Texas A&M Sudan, Texas FA- ’05 2-0-0-7 27 Williams, Darrent CB 5-8 188 9/27/82 R Oklahoma State Fort Worth, Texas D2- ‘05 12-9-0-4 55 Williams, D.J. LB 6-1 242 7/20/82 2 Miami Concord, Calif. D1- ‘04 16-14-0-0 56 Wilson, Al LB 6-0 240 6/21/77 7 Tennessee Jackson, Tenn. D1- ‘99 15-15-0-1 Practice Squad 57 Buhl, Josh LB 6-0 210 5/4/81 1 Kansas State Mesquite, Texas FA- ’05 0-0-0-0 34 Cobbs, Cedric RB 6-0 225 1/9/81 2 Arkansas Little Rock, Ark. FA- ‘05 0-0-0-0 99 Gause, George DE 6-5 275 6/20/82 R South Carolina Conway, S.C. FA- ’05 0-0-0-0 63 Hunt, Rob G/C 6-3 298 3/3/81 R North Dakota State Cavalier, N.D. FA- ‘05 0-0-0-0 90 Jackson, Corey DE 6-6 265 11/6/78 3 Nevada Kershaw, S.C. FA- ‘05 0-0-0-0 48 Miree, Brandon RB 5-11 237 4/14/81 2 Pittsburgh Cincinnati, Ohio D7b- ‘04 0-0-0-0 64 Pears, Erik T 6-8 305 6/25/82 R Colorado State Denver, Colo. CFA- ‘05 0-0-0-0 35 Rogers, Antwaun CB 6-2 172 8/29/82 R Purdue Middletown, Ohio CFA- ‘05 0-0-0-0 International Practice Squad 71 Majondo-Mwamba, Patrice* DL 6-4 293 7/29/79 R Texas Tech Republic of Congo CFA- ‘05 0-0-0-0 Practice Squad/Injured List 3 Ernster, Paul P/K 6-0 217 1/26/82 R Northern Arizona Glendale, Ariz. D7- ‘05 1-0-0-1 Reserve/Injured List 29 Browner, Brandon CB 6-4 221 8/2/84 R Oregon State Sylmar, Calif. CFA- ‘05 0-0-0-0 28 Shoate, Jeff CB 5-10 189 3/23/81 2 San Diego State San Diego, Calif. D5- ‘04 0-0-0-0 32 Young, Chris S 6-0 210 1/23/80 3 Georgia Tech Senoia, Ga. D7a- ‘02 0-0-0-0 Reserve/Non-Football Injury List 69 Alexander, P.J. G 6-4 297 12/23/78 3 Syracuse Tallahassee, Fla. FA- ‘03 0-0-0-0 77 Carswell, Dwayne G 6-3 290 1/18/72 12 Liberty Jacksonville, Fla. CFA- ‘94 7-0-0-1 Reserve/ Non-Football Injury List--Europe 71 Renteria, D.J. DT 6-3 300 1/15/81 1 New Mexico Roswell, N.M. FA- ‘04 0-0-0-0 Head Coach: Mike Shanahan (11th year). Assistant Coaches: Gary Kubiak (Offensive Coordinator), Larry Coyer (Defensive Coordinator), Ronnie Bradford (Special Teams), Tim Brewster (Tight Ends), Jacob Burney (Defensive Line/Ends), Troy Calhoun (Asst. to Head Coach), Rick Dennison (Offensive Line), Kirk Doll (Linebackers), Thomas McGaughey (Special Teams Asst.), Pat McPherson (Quarterbacks), Andre Patterson (Defensive Line/Tackles), Jim Ryan (Defensive Asst.), Greg Saporta (Asst. Strength & Conditioning), Bob Slowik (Defensive Backs), Ryan Slowik (Defensive Asst.), Cedric Smith (Asst. Strength & Conditioning), Jimmy Spencer (Asst. Defensive Backs), Bobby Turner (Running Backs), Rich Tuten (Strength & Conditioning), Steve Watson (Wide Receivers). KEY: CFA-college free agent; D-drafted; FA-acquired as free agent; RFA-acquired as restricted free agent; UFA-acquired as unrestricted free agent; T-trade; W-waivers. *Majondo-Mwamba was assigned by the NFL to the International Practice Squad. He cannot see regular season game action this season.

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Denver Broncos 2005 Numerical Roster (updated 1/16/06)

NFL High School 2005 No. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Age Exp. College Hometown How Acq. P-S-DNP-INA 1 Jason Elam K 5-11 200 35 13 Hawaii Ft. Walton Beach, Fla. D3b- ‘93 16-0-0-0 10 Todd Sauerbrun P 5-10 215 33 11 West Virginia East Setauket, N.Y. T(Car)- ‘05 16-0-0-0 11 Bradlee Van Pelt QB 6-2 220 25 1 Colorado State Santa Barbara, Calif. D7c- ‘04 3-0-13-0 13 David Terrell WR 6-3 212 26 5 Michigan Richmond, Va. FA- ‘05 1-0-0-14 14 Todd Devoe WR 6-2 198 25 1 Central Missouri State Fort Lauderdale, Fla. FA- ‘05 14-0-0-2 16 Jake Plummer QB 6-2 212 31 9 Arizona State Boise, Idaho UFA(Ari)- ‘03 16-16-0-0 17 Darius Watts WR 6-2 190 24 2 Marshall Atlanta, Ga. D2b- ‘04 6-0-0-10 21 Hamza Abdullah S 6-2 213 22 R Washington State Pomona, Calif. PS(TB)- ‘05 1-0-0-7 22 Domonique Foxworth CB 5-11 180 22 R Maryland Catonsville, Md. D3b- ‘05 16-7-0-0 24 Champ Bailey CB 6-0 192 27 7 Georgia Folkston, Ga. T(Was)- ’04 14-14-0-2 25 Nick Ferguson S 5-11 201 31 6 Georgia Tech Miami, Fla. FA- ‘03 16-16-0-0 26 Tatum Bell RB 5-11 213 24 2 Oklahoma State Dallas, Texas D2a- ‘04 15-1-0-1 27 Darrent Williams CB 5-8 188 23 R Oklahoma State Fort Worth, Texas D2- ‘05 12-9-0-4 33 Ron Dayne RB 5-10 245 27 6 Wisconsin Berlin, N.J. UFA(NYG)– ‘05 10-0-3-3 37 Cecil Sapp RB 5-11 229 27 3 Colorado State Miami, Fla. CFA- ‘03 16-0-0-0 38 Mike Anderson RB 6-0 230 32 6 Utah Winnsboro, S.C. D6- ‘00 15-15-0-1 39 Kyle Johnson FB 6-0 242 26 3 Syracuse Woodbridge, N.J. FA- ‘03 16-14-0-0 40 Curome Cox S 6-1 199 24 1 Maryland Washington, D.C. FA- ‘04 13-1-0-0 41 Karl Paymah CB 6-0 200 23 R Washington State Culver City, Calif. D3a- ‘05 13-0-0-3 42 Sam Brandon S 6-2 200 26 4 UNLV Riverside, Calif. D4- ‘02 14-0-0-2 45 Roc Alexander CB 5-10 190 24 2 Washington Colorado Springs, Colo. CFA- ‘04 10-0-0-6 47 John Lynch S 6-2 220 34 13 Stanford Del Mar, Calif. FA- ‘04 16-16-0-0 50 Ben Hamilton G/C 6-4 283 28 5 Minnesota Minneapolis, Minn. D4a- ‘01 16-16-0-0 51 Keith Burns LB 6-2 235 33 12 Oklahoma State Alexandria, Va. UFA(TB)- ‘05 15-1-0-1 52 Ian Gold LB 6-0 223 27 6 Michigan Belleville, Mich. FA- ‘05 16-16-0-0 53 Louis Green LB 6-3 228 26 2 Alcorn State Vicksburg, Miss. FA- ‘03 14-0-0-2 54 Patrick Chukwurah LB 6-1 250 26 5 Wyoming Irving, Texas FA- ‘04 14-0-0-2 55 D.J. Williams LB 6-1 242 23 2 Miami Concord, Calif. D1- ‘04 16-14-0-0 56 Al Wilson LB 6-0 240 28 7 Tennessee Jackson, Tenn. D1- ‘99 15-15-0-1 59 Taylor Whitley G 6-4 315 25 3 Texas A&M Sudan, Texas FA- ’05 2-0-0-7 60 John Engelberger DE 6-4 268 29 6 Virginia Tech Springfield, Va. T(SF)- ‘05 14-0-0-2 61 Gerard Warren DT 6-4 325 27 5 Florida Raiford, Fla. T(Cle)- ‘05 16-16-0-0 62 Chris Myers C/G 6-4 300 24 R Miami Miami, Fla. D6- ‘05 9-0-0-3 65 Cooper Carlisle G/T 6-5 295 28 6 Florida McComb, Miss. D4b- ‘00 16-16-0-0 66 Tom Nalen C 6-3 286 34 12 Boston College Foxboro, Mass. D7c- ‘94 16-16-0-0 72 George Foster T 6-5 338 25 3 Georgia Macon, Ga. D1- ‘03 16-16-0-0 74 Cornell Green T 6-6 315 29 6 Central Florida St. Petersburg, Fla. UFA(TB)- ‘04 14-0-0-2 75 Monsanto Pope DT 6-3 300 27 4 Virginia Hopewell, Va. D7b- ‘02 2-0-0-14 78 Matt Lepsis T 6-4 290 32 9 Colorado Conroe, Texas CFA- ‘97 16-16-0-0 80 Rod Smith WR 6-0 200 35 11 Missouri Southern Texarkana, Ark. CFA- ‘94 16-16-0-0 81 Charlie Adams WR 6-2 190 26 3 Hofstra Mechanicsburg, Pa. FA- ‘04 16-2-0-0 82 Stephen Alexander TE 6-4 250 30 8 Oklahoma Chickasha, Okla. UFA(Det)- ‘05 16-15-0-0 83 Mike Leach TE/LS 6-2 245 29 6 William & Mary Jefferson Township, N.J. FA- ‘02 16-0-0-0 84 Wesley Duke TE 6-5 225 24 R Mercer Norcross, Ga. CFA- ‘05 3-0-2-6 85 Ashley Lelie WR 6-3 200 25 4 Hawaii Honolulu, Hawaii D1- ‘02 16-13-0-0 88 Jeb Putzier TE 6-4 256 27 4 Boise State Eagle, Idaho D6- ‘02 16-3-0-0 89 Nate Jackson TE 6-3 235 26 3 Menlo San Jose, Calif. T(SF)- ‘03 2-0-0-14 91 Ebenezer Ekuban DE 6-3 275 29 7 North Carolina Bowie, Md. T(Cle)- ‘05 16-4-0-0 93 Trevor Pryce DE 6-5 286 30 9 Clemson Winter Park, Fla. D1- ‘97 16-16-0-0 95 Marco Coleman DE 6-3 270 36 14 Georgia Tech Dayton, Ohio UFA(Phi)- ‘04 7-0-0-9 96 Michael Myers DT 6-2 300 30 8 Alabama Vicksburg, Miss. T(Cle)- ‘05 16-15-0-0 97 Demetrin Veal DT 6-2 288 24 3 Tennessee Paramount, Calif. FA- ‘04 15-0-0-1 98 Courtney Brown DE 6-4 285 27 6 Penn State Alvin, S.C. FA- ‘05 14-13-0-2

Practice Squad 34 Cedric Cobbs RB 6-0 225 25 2 Arkansas Little Rock, Ark. FA- ‘05 0-0-0-0 35 Antwaun Rogers CB 6-2 172 23 R Purdue Middletown, Ohio CFA- ’05 0-0-0-0 48 Brandon Miree RB 5-11 237 24 2 Pittsburgh Cincinnati, Ohio D7b- ‘04 0-0-0-0 57 Josh Buhl LB 6-0 210 24 1 Kansas State Mesquite, Texas FA- ‘05 0-0-0-0 63 Rob Hunt G/C 6-3 298 24 R North Dakota State Cavalier, N.D. FA- ‘05 0-0-0-0 64 Erik Pears T 6-8 305 23 R Colorado State Denver, Colo. CFA- ‘05 0-0-0-0 90 Corey Jackson DE 6-6 265 27 3 Nevada Kershaw, S.C. FA- ‘05 0-0-0-0 99 George Gause DE 6-5 275 23 R South Carolina Conway, S.C. FA- ’05 0-0-0-0

International Practice Squad 71 Patrice Majondo-Mwamba* DL 6-4 293 26 R Texas Tech Republic of Congo RFA- ‘05 0-0-0-0

Practice Squad/Injured List 3 Paul Ernster P/K 6-0 217 23 R Northern Arizona Glendale, Ariz. D7- ‘05 1-0-0-1

Reserve/Injured List 28 Jeff Shoate CB 5-10 189 24 2 San Diego State San Diego, Calif. D5- ‘04 0-0-0-0 29 Brandon Browner CB 6-4 221 21 R Oregon State Sylmar, Calif. CFA- ‘05 0-0-0-0 32 Chris Young S 6-0 210 25 3 Georgia Tech Senoia, Ga. D7a- ‘02 0-0-0-0

Reserve/Non-Football Injury List 69 P.J. Alexander G 6-4 297 27 3 Syracuse Tallahassee, Fla. FA- ‘03 0-0-0-0 77 Dwayne Carswell G 6-3 290 34 12 Liberty Jacksonville, Fla. CFA- ‘94 7-0-0-1

Reserve/ Non-Football Injury List--Europe 71 D.J. Renteria DT 6-3 300 25 1 New Mexico Roswell, N.M. FA- ‘04 0-0-0-0

Head Coach: Mike Shanahan (11th year). Assistant Coaches: Gary Kubiak (Offensive Coordinator), Larry Coyer (Defensive Coordinator), Ronnie Bradford (Special Teams), Tim Brewster (Tight Ends), Jacob Burney (Defensive Line/Ends), Troy Calhoun (Asst. to Head Coach), Rick Dennison (Offensive Line), Kirk Doll (Linebackers), Thomas McGaughey (Special Teams Asst.), Pat McPherson (Quarterbacks), Andre Patterson (Defensive Line/Tackles), Jim Ryan (Defensive Asst.), Greg Saporta (Asst. Strength & Conditioning), Bob Slowik (Defensive Backs), Ryan Slowik (Defensive Asst.), Cedric Smith (Asst. Strength & Conditioning), Jimmy Spencer (Asst. Defensive Backs), Bobby Turner (Running Backs), Rich Tuten (Strength & Conditioning), Steve Watson (Wide Receivers). KEY: CFA-college free agent; D-drafted; FA-acquired as free agent; RFA-acquired as restricted free agent; UFA-acquired as unrestricted free agent; T-trade; W-waivers. *Majondo-Mwamba was assigned by the NFL to the International Practice Squad. He cannot see regular season game action this season.

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DENVER BRONCOS 2005 TRANSACTIONS — by date/by player (Updated January 16, 2006)

BY DATE 1/7/05 Signed RB Kris Briggs to future contract Signed WR Todd Devoe to future contract Signed DE Randy Garner to future contract Signed G Reese Hicks to future contract Signed TE Mike Pinkard to future contract Signed LB Markus Steele to future contract 1/8/05 Signed QB Matt Mauck from practice squad Waived RB Johnathan Reese 1/10/05 Signed RB Santonio Beard to future contract Signed CB Curome Cox to future contract Signed WR Romar Crenshaw to future contract Signed WR Grant Mattos to future contract Signed DT D.J. Renteria to future contract Signed TE Keith Willis to future contract 1/19/05 Signed DE Chukie Nwokorie to future contract 1/26/05 Signed P/K Mark Mariscal to future contract 1/27/05 Signed G/C Josh Sewell to future contract 1/31/05 Signed QB Bradlee Van Pelt to future contract 2/24/05 Released G Dan Neil 3/3/05 Traded a 2005 fourth round pick to Cleveland in

exchange for DT Gerard Warren Signed LB Ian Gold Signed DE Aaron Hunt Re-signed G Ben Hamilton (UFA) 3/10/05 Re-signed TE Jeb Putzier (RFA) Re-signed LS/TE Mike Leach (UFA) 3/11/05 Waived P/K Mark Mariscal Signed P/K Jeff Crowell Signed P/K Tyler Fredrickson 3/18/05 Re-signed P/K Jason Baker (UFA) Re-signed G/T Cooper Carlisle (UFA) 3/25/05 Signed TE Stephen Alexander (UFA-Detroit) Signed LB Keith Burns (UFA-Tampa Bay) 3/30/05 Traded RB Reuben Droughns to Cleveland in

exchange for DE Ebenezer Ekuban and DT Michael Myers

Signed DE Courtney Brown 4/1/05 Signed RB Ron Dayne (UFA-N.Y. Giants) Re-signed DT Luther Elliss (UFA) Re-signed TE Patrick Hape (UFA) Re-signed DT Monsanto Pope (RFA) 4/6/05 Re-signed DT Dorsett Davis (RFA) 4/15/05 Re-signed CB Lenny Walls (RFA) 4/19/05 Re-signed DE Marco Coleman (UFA) 4/20/05 Traded a 2005 first round pick to Washington in

exchange for Washington’s 2005 third round pick (CB Karl Paymah) and a 2006 unannounced pick

4/21/05 Re-signed DE Anton Palepoi (RFA) 4/26/05 Signed T Anthony Clement Signed CB Brandon Browner (rookie free agent) Signed Wesley Duke (rookie free agent) Signed T Erik Pears (rookie free agent) Waived RB Santonio Beard Waived TE Keith Willis 5/3/05 Re-signed S Sam Brandon (RFA) 5/12/05 Signed QB Chad Friehauf (rookie free agent) Waived TE Mike Pinkard 5/19/05 Traded P Jason Baker and a 2006 seventh round

pick to Carolina in exchange for P Todd Sauerbrun

5/23/05 Signed G Cameron Spikes (UFA – Arizona) Waived DE Randy Garner 6/1/05 Signed WR Jerry Rice FA 6/3/05 Placed G P.J. Alexander on reserve/non-football

injury list 6/14/05 Signed G Zach Wilson (RFA) Assigned Patrice Majondo-Mwamba by NFL as

Intl. Practice Squad Player 7/7/05 Signed P/K Paul Ernster (draft choice) 7/15/05 Traded CB Willie Middlebrooks to San Francisco

in exchange for DE John Engelberger 7/22/05 Signed CB Domonique Foxworth (draft choice) 7/25/05 Waived P/K Jeff Crowell. Waived P/K Tyler

Fredrickson. Waived G Reese Hicks. 7/27/05 Signed CB Karl Paymah (draft choice) Waived WR Grant Mattos 7/28/05 Signed RB Maurice Clarett (draft choice)

Signed OL Chris Myers (draft choice) Signed CB Darrent Williams (draft choice) 7/30/05 Placed DT D.J. Renteria on reserve/NFL Europe

injury list 7/31/05 Placed C/G Josh Sewell on Exempt/Left Squad

list. Signed C Ben Nowland 8/2/05 Claimed C/G Chris Watton off Waivers 8/9/05 Placed C/G Josh Sewell on Reserve/Left Squad

list 8/16/05 Signed CB Rod Babers 8/17/05 Placed S Chris Young on reserve/injured list

(right knee) 8/23/05 Claimed S Marques Anderson off Waivers 8/24/05 Placed S Brandon Browner on reserve/injured

list (left forearm) 8/30/05 Placed DE Chukie Nwokorie on reserve/injured

list (left leg) Waived CB Rod Babers Waived RB Kris Briggs Waived RB Maurice Clarett Waived WR Romar Crenshaw Waived DT Luther Elliss Waived QB Chad Friehauf Waived TE Patrick Hape Waived WR B.J. Johnson Waived DE Raylee Johnson Waived QB Danny Kanell Waived CB Jeff Shoate Waived G Cameron Spikes Waived LB Markus Steele Waived G Tim Stuber 8/31/05 Placed CB Jeff Shoate on reserve/injured list (left

knee) 9/1/05 Released DE Chukie Nwokorie 9/3/05 Waived T Tyson Clabo Waived T Anthony Clement Waived S Curome Cox Waived DT Dorsett Davis Waived DT Mario Fatafehi Waived RB Quentin Griffin Waived DE Aaron Hunt Waived S Jeremy LeSueur Waived WR Triandos Luke Waived QB Matt Mauck Waived RB Brandon Miree Waived OL Chris Myers Waived C Ben Nowland Waived DE Anton Palepoi Waived T Erik Pears Waived LB Terry Pierce Waived LB Jashon Sykes Waived C/G Chris Watton Waived G Zach Wilson 9/4/05 Signed RB Cedric Cobbs to practice squad Signed S Curome Cox to practice squad Signed G/C Rob Hunt to practice squad Signed DE Corey Jackson to practice squad Signed RB Brandon Miree to practice squad Signed G/C Chris Myers to practice squad Signed T Erik Pears to practice squad 9/5/05 Placed WR Jerry Rice on reserve/retired list 9/6/05 Signed QB Kliff Kingsbury to practice squad 9/7/05 Signed WR David Terrell 9/12/05 Released WR Jerry Rice 9/20/05 Waived P/K Paul Ernster Released QB Kliff Kingsbury Signed RB Quentin Griffin 9/21/05 Signed P/K Paul Ernster to practice squad 9/28/05 Placed P/K Paul Ernster on Practice

Squad/Injured list 9/28/05 Signed LB Josh Buhl to practice squad 10/1/05 Signed S Curome Cox from practice squad Waived RB Quentin Griffin 10/4/05 Signed C/G Chris Myers from practice squad Waived S Curome Cox 10/5/05 Signed S Curome Cox to practice squad 10/8/05 Signed S Curome Cox from practice squad Waived TE Wesley Duke

10/10/05 Signed TE Wesley Duke to practice squad 10/11/05 Signed DE George Gause to practice squad 10/31/05 Placed G Dwayne Carswell on reserve/non-

football injury list Signed G Taylor Whitley 11/1/05 Placed CB Lenny Walls on reserve/injured list Signed S Hamza Abdullah from Tampa Bay’s

practice squad 11/15/05 Waived S Marques Anderson Signed TE Wesley Duke from practice squad 11/28/05 Waived CB Lenny Walls from reserve/injured list 12/8/05 Signed CB Antwaun Rogers to practice squad 1/3/06 Signed G Martin Bibla to future contract Signed T Javiar Collins to future contract Signed P/K Tyler Fredrickson to future contract Signed WR David Kircus to future contract Signed TE Chad Mustard to future contract Signed QB Preston Parsons to future contract BY PLAYER ABDULLAH, Hamza —S 11/1/05 Signed from Tampa Bay’s practice squad ALEXANDER, P.J. —G 6/3/05 Placed on reserve/non-football injury list ALEXANDER, Stephen — TE 3/25/05 Signed (UFA-Detroit) ANDERSON, Marques — S 8/23/05 Claimed off Waivers 11/15/05 Waived BABERS, Rod — CB 8/16/05 Signed 8/30/05 Waived BAKER, Jason — P 3/18/05 Re-signed (UFA) 5/19/05 Traded to Carolina for P Todd Sauerbrun BEARD, Santonio— RB 1/10/05 Signed to future contract 4/26/05 Waived BIBLA, Martin — G 1/3/06 Signed to future contract BRANDON, SAM — S 5/3/05 Re-signed (RFA) BRIGGS, Kris — RB 1/7/05 Signed to future contract 8/30/05 Waived BROWN, Courtney — DE 3/30/05 Signed BROWNER, Brandon — CB 4/26/05 Signed (rookie free agent) 8/24/05 Placed on reserve/injured list BUHL, Josh — LB 9/28/05 Signed to practice squad BURNS, Keith — LB 3/25/05 Signed (UFA-Tampa Bay) CARLISLE, Cooper — G/T 3/18/05 Re-signed (UFA) CARSWELL, Dwayne — G 10/31/05 Placed on reserve/non-football injury list CLABO, Tyson — G/T 9/3/05 Waived CLARETT, Maurice — RB 7/28/05 Signed (draft choice) 8/30/05 Waived CLEMENT, Anthony — T 4/26/05 Signed 9/3/05 Waived COBBS, Cedric — RB 9/4/05 Signed to practice squad COLEMAN, Marco — DE 4/19/05 Re-signed (UFA) COLLINS, Javiar — T 1/3/06 Signed to future contract COX, Curome— S 1/10/05 Signed to future contract 9/3/05 Waived 9/4/05 Signed to practice squad 10/1/05 Signed from practice squad to roster 10/4/05 Waived 10/5/05 Signed to practice squad

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10/8/05 Signed from practice squad to roster CRENSHAW, Romar — WR 1/10/05 Signed to future contract CROWELL, Jeff — P/K 3/11/05 Signed 7/25/05 Waived DAYNE, Ron — RB 4/1/05 Signed (UFA-N.Y. Giants) DAVIS, Dorsett — DT 4/6/05 Re-signed (RFA) 9/3/05 Waived DEVOE, Todd — WR 1/7/05 Signed to future contract DROUGHNS, Reuben — RB 3/30/05 Traded to Cleveland for DE Ebenezer

Ekuban and DT Michael Myers DUKE, Wesley — TE 4/26/05 Signed (rookie free agent) 10/8/05 Waived 10/10/05 Signed to practice squad 11/15/05 Signed from practice squad EKUBAN, EBENEZER — DE 3/30/05 Acquired from Cleveland with DT Michael

Myers in exchange for RB Reuben Droughns

ELLISS, Luther — DT 4/1/05 Re-signed (UFA) ENGELBERGER, John — DE 7/15/05 Acquired from San Francisco in exchange

for CB Willie Middlebrooks ERNSTER, Paul — P/K 7/7/05 Signed (draft choice) 9/20/05 Waived 9/21/05 Signed to practice squad 9/28/05 Placed on Practice Squad/Injured list FATAFEHI, Mario — DT 9/3/05 Waived FOXWORTH, Domonique — CB 7/22/05 Signed (draft choice) FREDRICKSON, Tyler — P/K

3/11/05 Signed 7/25/05 Waived 1/3/06 Signed to future contract FRIEHAUF, Chad— QB

5/12/05 Signed (rookie free agent) GARNER, Randy — DE 1/7/05 Signed to future contract 5/23/05 Waived GAUSE, George — DE 10/11/05 Signed to practice squad GOLD, Ian — LB 3/3/05 Signed GRIFFIN, Quentin — RB 9/3/05 Waived 9/20/05 Signed 10/1/05 Waived HAPE, Patrick — TE 4/1/05 Re-signed (UFA) HICKS, Reese — G 1/7/05 Signed to future contract HUNT, Aaron — DE 3/3/05 Signed 9/3/05 Waived HUNT, Rob — G/C 9/4/05 Signed to practice squad JACKSON, Corey — DE 9/4/05 Signed to practice squad KINGSBURY, Kliff — QB 9/6/05 Signed to practice squad 9/20/05 Released KIRCUS, David — WR 1/3/06 Signed to future contract LEACH, Mike — LS/TE 3/10/05 Re-signed (UFA) LeSUEUR, Jeremy — S 9/3/05 Waived LUKE, Triandos — WR 9/3/05 Waived

MARISCAL, Mark — P/K 1/26/05 Signed to future contract 3/11/05 Waived MATTOS, Grant — WR 1/10/05 Signed to future contract 7/27/05 Waived MAUCK, Matt— QB 1/8/05 Signed from practice squad 9/3/05 Waived MIDDLEBROOKS, Willie— CB 7/15/05 Traded to San Francisco in exchange for DE

John Engelberger MIREE, Brandon— RB 9/3/05 Waived 9/4/05 Signed to practice squad MAJONDO-MWAMBA, Patrice — DL 6/14/05 Assigned by NFL to the Int’l. Practice Squad MUSTARD, Chad — TE 1/3/06 Signed to future contract MYERS, Chris — G/C 7/28/05 Signed (draft choice) 9/3/05 Waived 9/4/05 Signed to practice squad 10/4/05 Signed from practice squad to roster MYERS, Michael — DT

3/30/05 Acquired from Cleveland with DE Ebenezer Ekuban in exchange for RB Reuben Droughns

NEIL, Dan— G 2/24/05 Released NOWLAND, Ben— C 7/31/05 Signed 9/3/05 Waived NWOKORIE, Chukie — DE 1/19/05 Signed to future contract 9/1/05 Released PALEPOI, Anton — DE 4/21/05 Re-signed (RFA) 9/3/05 Waived PARSONS, Preston — QB 1/3/06 Signed to future contract PAYMAH, Karl — CB 7/27/05 Signed (draft choice) PEARS, Erik — T 4/26/05 Signed (rookie free agent) 9/3/05 Waived 9/4/05 Signed to practice squad PINKARD, Mike — TE 1/7/05 Signed to future contract 5/12/05 Waived PIERCE, Terry — TE 9/3/05 Waived POPE, Monsanto — DT 4/1/05 Re-signed (RFA) PUTZIER, Jeb — TE 3/10/05 Re-signed (RFA) REESE, Johnathan — RB 1/8/05 Waived RENTERIA, D.J. — DT 1/10/05 Signed to future contract 7/30/05 Placed on reserve/NFL Europe injury list RICE, Jerry — WR 6/1/05 Signed 9/5/05 Placed on reserve/retired list 9/12/05 Released ROGERS, Antwaun — CB 12/8/05 Signed to practice squad SAUERBRUN, Todd—P 5/19/05 Acquired from Carolina for P Jason Baker

and a 2006 seventh round pick SEWELL, Josh— C 1/27/05 Signed to future contract 7/31/05 Placed on exempt/left squad list 8/9/05 Placed on reserve/left squad list SHOATE, Jeff— CB 8/31/05 Placed on reserve/injured list SPIKES, Cameron — G 5/23/05 Signed (UFA-Arizona) 8/30/05 Waived STEELE, Markus — LB 1/7/05 Signed to future contract SYKES, Jashon — LB

9/3/05 Waived TERRELL, David — WR 9/7/05 Signed VAN PELT, Bradlee— QB 1/31/05 Signed to future contract WALLS, Lenny — CB 4/21/05 Re-signed (RFA) 11/1/05 Placed on reserve/injured list 11/28/05 Waived from reserve/injured list WARREN, Gerard — DT 3/3/05 Acquired from Cleveland for a 2005 fourth-

round pick WATTON, Chris — C/G 8/2/05 Claimed off Waivers (Tampa Bay) 9/3/05 Waived WHITLEY, Taylor — G 10/31/05 Signed WILLIAMS, Darrent — CB 7/28/05 Signed (draft choice) WILLIS, Keith — TE 1/10/05 Signed to future contract WILSON, Zach — G 6/14/05 Signed 9/3/05 Waived YOUNG, Chris — CB 8/17/05 Placed on reserve/injured list (right knee)

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Year Draft/College Free Agent Trades Free Agents/Waivers

1993 K Jason Elam (3b)

9-7 (3rd AFC West)

1994 C Tom Nalen (7c)

7-9 (4th AFC West) G Dwayne Carswell (CFA) (NFI)

WR Rod Smith (CFA)

1995

8-8 (4th AFC West)

1996

13-3 (1st AFC West)

1997 DT Trevor Pryce (1)

12-4 (2nd AFC West) T Matt Lepsis (CFA)

Super Bowl Champs

1998

14-2 (1st AFC West)

Super Bowl Champs

1999 LB Al Wilson (1)

6-10 (5th AFC West)

2000 G/T Cooper Carlisle (4b)

11-5 (2nd AFC West) RB Mike Anderson (6)

2001 C Ben Hamilton (4a)

8-8 (3rd AFC West)

2002 WR Ashley Lelie (1) FB Kyle Johnson**

9-7 (2nd AFC West) S Sam Brandon (4) TE/LS Mike Leach**

TE Jeb Putzier (6)

S Chris Young (7a) (IR)

DT Monsanto Pope (7b)

WR Charlie Adams (CFA)

2003 T George Foster (1) TE Nate Jackson (S.F.)** G/T P.J. Alexander** (NFI)

10-6 (2nd AFC West) RB Cecil Sapp (CFA) S Nick Ferguson**

LB Louis Green**

QB Jake Plummer*** (UFA-Arizona)

2004 LB D.J. Williams (1) CB Champ Bailey (Was)** LB Patrick Chukwurah**

10-6 (2nd AFC West) RB Tatum Bell (2a) DE Marco Coleman*** (UFA-Philadelphia)

WR Darius Watts (2b) CB Curome Cox**

CB Jeff Shoate (5) (IR) T Cornell Green*** (UFA-Tampa Bay)

QB Bradlee Van Pelt (7c) S John Lynch**

RB Brandon Miree (7b) (PS) DT D.J. Renteria** (NFI)

CB Roc Alexander (CFA) DT Demetrin Veal**

2005 CB Darrent Williams (2) DE Ebenezer Ekuban (Cle)** S Hamza Abdullah**

13-3 (1st AFC West) CB Karl Paymah (3a) DE John Engelberger (SF)** TE Stephen Alexander*** (UFA-Detroit)

CB Domonique Foxworth (3b) DT Michael Myers (Cle)** DE Courtney Brown**

C/G Chris Myers (6) P Todd Sauerbrun (Car)** LB Josh Buhl** (PS)

P/K Paul Ernster (7) (PS/IR) DT Gerard Warren (Cle)** LB Keith Burns*** (UFA-Tampa Bay)

CB Brandon Browner (CFA) (IR) RB Cedric Cobbs** (PS)

TE Wesley Duke (CFA) RB Ron Dayne*** (UFA-N.Y. Giants)

CB Antwaun Rogers (CFA) (PS) WR Todd Devoe**

DE George Gause (PS)

LB Ian Gold** (D2a-2000)

C/G Rob Hunt** (PS)

DE Corey Jackson** (PS)DL Patrice Majondo-Mwamba (PS)

T Erik Pears** (PS)

WR David Terrell**

G Taylor Whitley**

Number in parenthesis after draft choice indicates the round in which the player was taken.

CFA – indicates player was a rookie free agent when he joined the Broncos. 9

** – indicates player was an NFL veteran or had been in other camps before joining the Broncos.

*** – indicates player was an unrestricted free agent who had not been released by previous team.

(year) – indicates a player who had a previous tenure with the club, and the year it began.

PS - indicates player is on Practice Squad (Majondo-Mwamba was assigned by the NFL as a member of the International Practice Squad)

IR - indicates player is on Injured Reserve list for '05 season

PS/IR - indicates player is on Practice Squad/Injured list for '05 season

NFI - indicates player is on Reserve/Non-Football Injury list for '05 season

HOW THE BRONCOS ARE BUILTUpdated 1/16/06

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Yds/ Yds/Game Att Cmp Yds Pct Att TD Int LG Sack Lost Rtg Att Cmp Yds Pct Att TD Int LG Sack Lost Rtgat Miami (9/11) 48 22 251 45.8% 5.2 1 2 23 1.0 9.0 51.6vs. San Diego (9/18) 37 23 248 62.2% 6.7 0 1 26 3.0 15.0 70.6vs. Kansas City (9/26) 18 13 152 72.2% 8.4 1 0 21 1.0 15.0 116.0at Jacksonville (10/2) 26 19 136 73.1% 5.2 2 0 14 3.0 18.0 110.4vs. Washington (10/9) 25 10 92 40.0% 3.7 1 0 31 0.0 0.0 64.1vs. New England (10/16) 24 17 262 70.8% 10.9 2 0 72 1.0 8.0 134.4at N.Y. Giants (10/23) 29 18 194 62.1% 6.7 1 0 37 0.0 0.0 93.2vs. Philadelphia (10/30) 35 22 309 62.9% 8.8 4 0 44 1.0 0.0 129.3at Oakland (11/13) 22 16 205 72.7% 9.3 1 0 41 0.0 0.0 116.7vs. N.Y. Jets (11/20) 26 18 225 69.2% 8.7 0 0 49 2.0 12.0 95.8at Dallas (11/24) 24 15 162 62.5% 6.8 1 1 24 2.0 13.0 78.8at Kansas City (12/4) 29 18 276 62.1% 9.5 1 2 66 1.0 8.0 76.2 0 0 0 0.0% 0.0 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 0.0vs. Baltimore (12/11) 33 19 236 57.6% 7.2 1 0 24 2.0 14.0 90.0at Buffalo (12/17) 37 20 259 54.1% 7.0 2 0 40 1.0 0.0 94.3vs. Oakland (12/24) 29 19 268 65.5% 9.2 0 1 34 2.0 9.0 80.8 0 0 0 0.0% 0.0 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 0.0at San Diego (12/31) 14 8 91 57.1% 6.5 0 0 21 2.0 14.0 76.8 8 2 7 25.0% 0.9 0 0 5 0.0 0.0 39.6TOTAL 456 277 3366 60.7% 7.4 18 7 72 22.0 135.0 90.2 8 2 7 25.0% 0.9 0 0 5 0.0 0.0 39.6vs. N.E. (1/14) 26 15 196 57.7% 7.5 1 1 42 2.0 7.0 78.5

Smith: 0-for-1 (vs. Was. 10/9); sacked for 11 yds. (at K.C. 12/4)

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Game Att. Yds. LG TD Att. Yds. LG TD Att. Yds. LG TD Att. Yds. LG TDat Miami (9/11) 4 5 3 0 13 47 30 0 3 18 11 0vs. San Diego (9/18) 15 49 8 0 0 0 — 0 8 44 13 0 2 2 2 0vs. Kansas City (9/26) 20 98 44t 1 5 47 24 0 3 6 4 0 5 9 6 1at Jacksonville (10/2) 23 115 22 0 15 60 12 0 2 3 3 0 3 -3 -1 0vs. Washington (10/9) 11 34 9 0 12 127 55t 2 5 4 6 0vs. New England (10/16) 15 57 10 1 13 114 68 1 0 0 — 0 5 6 5 0at N.Y. Giants (10/23) 24 120 23 1 8 60 37 0 1 11 11 0vs. Philadelphia (10/30) 21 126 18 1 14 107 67t 2 0 0 — 0 1 22 22 0at Oakland (11/13) 17 65 23 1 16 44 14 0 3 7 9 0vs. N.Y. Jets (11/20) 26 113 15 3 10 34 7 0 6 20 17 0at Dallas (11/24) 11 31 5 0 7 98 55 1 2 15 14 0at Kansas City (12/4) 13 37 13 1 5 46 15 0 8 26 10 0 1 8 8 0vs. Baltimore (12/11) 8 21 6 0 16 63 18 0 4 7 2 0 3 -3 -1 0at Buffalo (12/17) 21 97 15 2 12 49 22 0 3 19 18 0vs. Oakland (12/24) 10 46 12 1 17 71 35 0 8 22 6 0 3 16 9 1at San Diego (12/31) 17 52 19 3 13 64 16 0 0 0 — 0TOTAL 239 1014 44t 12 173 921 68 8 53 270 55 1 46 151 22 2vs. N.E. (1/14) 19 69 18 2 6 19 8 0 0 0 — 0 7 8 6 0

Game Att. Yds. LG TD Att. Yds. LG TD Att. Yds. LG TD Att. Yds. LG TDat Miami (9/11) 0 0 — 0 0 0 — 0 0 0 — 0vs. San Diego (9/18) 0 0 — 0 0 0 — 0 0 0 — 0vs. Kansas City (9/26) 2 56 39 0 0 0 — 0 0 0 — 0at Jacksonville (10/2) 0 0 — 0 0 0 — 0 1 13 13 0vs. Washington (10/9) 0 0 — 0 0 0 — 0 0 0 — 0vs. New England (10/16) 0 0 — 0 0 0 — 0 0 0 — 0at N.Y. Giants (10/23) 0 0 — 0 0 0 — 0 0 0 — 0vs. Philadelphia (10/30) 0 0 — 0 0 0 — 0 0 0 — 0at Oakland (11/13) 0 0 — 0 0 0 — 0 2 5 7 0vs. N.Y. Jets (11/20) 0 0 — 0 5 21 10 0 1 3 3 0at Dallas (11/24) 0 0 — 0 0 0 — 0 0 0 — 0at Kansas City (12/4) 0 0 — 0 1 7 7t 1 0 0 — 0 0 0 — 0vs. Baltimore (12/11) 1 8 8 0 0 0 — 0 0 0 — 0at Buffalo (12/17) 1 13 13 0 0 0 — 0 0 0 — 0vs. Oakland (12/24) 1 7 7 0 0 0 — 0 0 0 — 0 1 -7 -7 0at San Diego (12/31) 0 0 — 0 10 41 11 0 0 0 — 0 0 0 — 0TOTAL 5 84 39 0 11 48 7t 1 5 21 10 0 5 14 13 0vs. N.E. (1/14) 0 0 — 0 0 0 — 0 0 0 — 0

Game Att. Yds. LG TD Att. Yds. LG TDat Miami (9/11) 0 0 — 0 0 0 — 0vs. San Diego (9/18) 1 3 3t 1 0 0 — 0vs. Kansas City (9/26) 2 5 4 0 0 0 — 0at Jacksonville (10/2) 0 0 — 0 0 0 — 0vs. Washington (10/9) 0 0 — 0 0 0 — 0vs. New England (10/16) 1 1 1 0 0 0 — 0at N.Y. Giants (10/23) 0 0 — 0 0 0 — 0vs. Philadelphia (10/30) 0 0 — 0 0 0 — 0at Oakland (11/13) 0 0 — 0 0 0 — 0vs. N.Y. Jets (11/20) 0 0 — 0 0 0 — 0at Dallas (11/24) 0 0 — 0 0 0 — 0at Kansas City (12/4) 0 0 — 0 1 7 7 0vs. Baltimore (12/11) 0 0 — 0 0 0 — 0at Buffalo (12/17) 0 0 — 0 0 0 — 0vs. Oakland (12/24) 0 0 — 0 0 0 — 0at San Diego (12/31) 0 0 — 0 0 0 — 0TOTAL 4 9 4 1 1 7 7 0

vs. N.E. (1/14) 0 0 — 0 0 0 — 0

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Game Rec. Yds. LG TD Rec. Yds. LG TD Rec. Yds. LG TD Rec. Yds. LG TDat Miami (9/11) 7 90 23 0 2 17 10 0 7 67 13 0 2 35 21 0vs. San Diego (9/18) 8 83 20 0 6 62 16 0 1 16 16 0 3 31 12 0vs. Kansas City (9/26) 7 80 21 1 1 16 16 0 0 0 — 0 2 23 21 0at Jacksonville (10/2) 4 33 14 0 1 13 13 0 2 15 10 0 1 9 9 0vs. Washington (10/9) 2 23 13 0 1 5 5t 1 1 31 31t 1 2 11 9 0vs. New England (10/16) 6 123 72 1 3 81 55 0 3 32 13 0 0 0 — 0at N.Y. Giants (10/23) 3 51 37 0 5 64 26 0 3 19 19 0 0 0 — 0vs. Philadelphia (10/30) 5 76 32 1 3 81 37 0 2 39 28 0 3 25 10 0at Oakland (11/13) 5 50 27t 1 3 76 41 0 3 33 18 0 0 0 — 0vs. N.Y. Jets (11/20) 5 57 14 0 4 81 49 0 1 26 26 0 2 21 16 0at Dallas (11/24) 5 57 20 1 0 0 — 0 4 69 24 0 1 7 7 0at Kansas City (12/4) 6 79 18 0 2 63 56 0 4 50 32 0 0 0 — 0vs. Baltimore (12/11) 5 64 21 0 2 42 24 0 1 8 8 0 3 35 16 0at Buffalo (12/17) 11 137 34 1 1 40 40 0 3 56 28 0 0 0 — 0vs. Oakland (12/24) 5 91 24 0 6 110 34 0 1 17 17 0 0 0 — 0at San Diego (12/31) 1 11 11 0 2 19 14 0 1 3 3 0 2 6 4 0TOTAL 85 1105 72 6 42 770 56 1 37 481 32 1 21 203 21 0vs. N.E. (1/14) 6 96 42 1 5 50 17 0 3 37 24 0 0 0 — 0

Game Rec. Yds. LG TD Rec. Yds. LG TD Rec. Yds. LG TD Rec. Yds. LG TDat Miami (9/11) 1 8 8 0 0 0 — 0 1 13 13 0 2 21 19 1vs. San Diego (9/18) 1 5 5 0 3 41 26 0 0 0 — 0 0 0 — 0vs. Kansas City (9/26) 1 9 9 0 0 0 — 0 0 0 — 0 0 0 — 0at Jacksonville (10/2) 3 27 13 0 3 27 13 0 1 6 6 0 1 -2 -2 0vs. Washington (10/9) 0 0 — 0 2 16 8 0 1 5 5 0 1 1 1 0vs. New England (10/16) 1 5 5 0 0 0 — 0 3 20 13 0 1 1 1t 1at N.Y. Giants (10/23) 3 22 11 0 0 0 — 0 2 1 2 0 2 37 33 1vs. Philadelphia (10/30) 2 7 4 1 1 16 16 0 0 0 — 0 1 6 6 1at Oakland (11/13) 1 14 14 0 0 0 — 0 3 15 13 0 1 17 17 0vs. N.Y. Jets (11/20) 1 9 9 0 3 16 9 0 1 6 6 0 0 0 — 0at Dallas (11/24) 0 0 — 0 2 6 3 0 1 13 13 0at Kansas City (12/4) 1 9 9 0 1 66 66t 1 1 1 1 0 2 -1 2 0vs. Baltimore (12/11) 1 15 9 0 0 0 — 0 2 16 14 0 3 40 21 1at Buffalo (12/17) 2 12 7 0 1 4 4 0 1 9 9 0 0 0 — 0vs. Oakland (12/24) 2 17 12 0 2 20 15 0 2 12 8 0 0 0 — 0at San Diego (12/31) 1 11 11 0 0 0 — 0 2 27 21 0TOTAL 21 170 14 1 18 212 66t 1 18 104 14 0 17 160 33 5vs. N.E. (1/14) 0 0 — 0 1 14 14 0 0 0 — 0 0 0 — 0

Game Rec. Yds. LG TD Rec. Yds. LG TD Rec. Yds. LG TD Rec. Yds. LG TDat Miami (9/11) 0 0 — 0 0 0 — 0vs. San Diego (9/18) 0 0 — 0 0 0 — 0 1 10 10 0vs. Kansas City (9/26) 0 0 — 0 1 12 12 0at Jacksonville (10/2) 0 0 — 0 0 0 — 0 0 0 — 0vs. Washington (10/9) 0 0 — 0 0 0 — 0vs. New England (10/16) 0 0 — 0 0 0 — 0at N.Y. Giants (10/23) 0 0 — 0vs. Philadelphia (10/30) 5 59 44 1 0 0 — 0at Oakland (11/13) 0 0 — 0vs. N.Y. Jets (11/20) 1 9 9 0 0 0 — 0at Dallas (11/24) 0 0 — 0 2 10 7 0at Kansas City (12/4) 1 9 9 0 0 0 — 0vs. Baltimore (12/11) 1 9 9 0 1 7 7 0at Buffalo (12/17) 0 0 — 0 " " "I "vs. Oakland (12/24) 1 1 1 0 0 0 — 0at San Diego (12/31) 0 0 — 0 0 0 — 0 " #" #" !TOTAL 9 87 44 1 3 17 7 0 2 22 1t 1 2 22 12 0vs. N.E. (1/14) 0 0 — 0 0 0 — 0 0 0 — 0 INACTIVE

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Game Rec. Yds. LG TD Rec. Yds. LG TDat Miami (9/11) 0 0 — 0 0 0 — 0vs. San Diego (9/18) 0 0 — 0 0 0 — 0vs. Kansas City (9/26) 1 12 12 0 0 0 — 0at Jacksonville (10/2) 1 5 5 0 2 3 2t 2vs. Washington (10/9) 0 0 — 0 0 0 — 0vs. New England (10/16) 0 0 — 0 0 0 — 0at N.Y. Giants (10/23) 0 0 — 0 0 0 — 0vs. Philadelphia (10/30) 0 0 — 0at Oakland (11/13) 0 0 — 0vs. N.Y. Jets (11/20) 0 0 — 0at Dallas (11/24) 0 0 — 0at Kansas City (12/4) 0 0 — 0vs. Baltimore (12/11) 0 0 — 0at Buffalo (12/17) 0 0 — 0vs. Oakland (12/24) 0 0 — 0at San Diego (12/31) 0 0 — 0TOTAL 2 17 12 0 2 3 2t 2vs. N.E. (1/14) 0 0 — 0

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Game Rush Rec. PR KR IR FR Tot. Rush Rec. PR KR IR FR Tot. Rush Rec. PR KR IR FR Tot.at Miami (9/11) 5 0 0 0 0 0 5 0 90 0 0 0 0 90 47 13 0 0 0 ! =!vs. San Diego (9/18) 49 41 0 0 0 0 90 0 83 0 0 0 0 83 0 0 0 0 0 ! !vs. Kansas City (9/26) 98 0 0 0 0 0 98 0 80 0 0 0 0 80 47 0 0 0 0 ! $Lat Jacksonville (10/2) 115 27 0 0 0 0 142 0 33 0 0 0 0 33 60 6 0 0 0 ! ==vs. Washington (10/9) 34 16 0 0 0 0 50 0 23 0 0 0 0 23 127 5 0 0 0 ! "%#vs. New England (10/16) 57 0 0 0 0 0 57 0 123 0 0 0 0 123 114 20 0 0 0 ! "%$at N.Y. Giants (10/23) 120 0 0 0 0 0 120 0 51 0 0 0 0 51 60 1 0 0 0 ! ="vs. Philadelphia (10/30) 126 16 0 0 0 0 142 0 76 0 0 0 0 76 107 0 0 0 0 0 107at Oakland (11/13) 65 0 0 0 0 0 65 0 50 0 0 0 0 50 44 15 0 0 0 0 59vs. N.Y. Jets (11/20) 113 16 0 0 0 0 129 0 57 0 0 0 0 57 34 6 0 0 0 0 40at Dallas (11/24) 31 6 0 0 0 0 37 0 57 0 0 0 0 57at Kansas City (12/4) 37 66 0 0 0 0 103 7 79 0 0 0 0 86 46 1 0 0 0 0 47vs. Baltimore (12/11) 21 0 0 18 0 0 39 0 64 0 0 0 0 64 63 16 0 0 0 0 79at Buffalo (12/17) 97 4 0 0 0 0 101 0 137 0 0 0 0 137 49 9 0 0 0 0 58vs. Oakland (12/24) 46 20 0 0 0 0 66 0 91 0 0 0 0 91 71 12 0 0 0 0 83at San Diego (12/31) 0 11 0 0 0 0 11 52 0 0 0 0 0 52TOTAL 1014 212 0 18 0 0 1244 7 1105 0 0 0 0 1112 921 104 0 0 0 0 1025vs. N.E. (1/14) 69 14 0 0 0 0 83 0 96 0 0 0 0 96 19 0 0 0 0 0 19

Game Rush Rec. PR KR IR FR Tot. Rush Rec. PR KR IR FR Tot. Rush Rec. PR KR IR FR Tot.at Miami (9/11) 0 17 0 0 0 0 17 0 0 13 79 0 0 92 0 35 0 39 0 0 74vs. San Diego (9/18) 0 62 0 0 0 0 62 0 0 66 64 0 0 130 0 31 0 0 0 0 31vs. Kansas City (9/26) 56 16 0 0 0 0 72 0 0 1 32 0 0 33 0 23 0 0 0 0 23at Jacksonville (10/2) 0 13 0 0 0 0 13 13 9 31 22 0 0 75vs. Washington (10/9) 0 5 0 0 0 0 5 0 0 0 18 0 0 18 0 11 0 56 0 0 67vs. New England (10/16) 0 81 0 0 0 0 81 0 0 2 30 0 0 32 0 0 6 0 0 0 6at N.Y. Giants (10/23) 0 64 0 0 0 0 64 0 0 2 49 0 0 51 0 0 16 17 0 0 33vs. Philadelphia (10/30) 0 81 0 0 0 0 81 0 0 -1 26 0 0 25 0 25 5 19 0 0 49at Oakland (11/13) 0 76 0 0 0 0 76 0 0 52 0 80 0 132 5 0 0 0 0 0 5vs. N.Y. Jets (11/20) 0 81 0 0 0 0 81 0 0 4 0 0 0 4 3 21 0 0 0 0 24at Dallas (11/24) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 8 27 0 0 35 0 7 0 0 0 0 7at Kansas City (12/4) 0 63 0 0 0 0 63 0 0 1 87 28 0 116 0 0 0 0 0 0 0vs. Baltimore (12/11) 8 42 0 0 0 0 50 0 0 0 19 0 0 19 0 35 14 25 0 0 74at Buffalo (12/17) 13 40 0 0 0 0 53 0 0 3 0 0 0 3vs. Oakland (12/24) 7 110 0 0 0 0 117 -7 0 41 25 0 0 59at San Diego (12/31) 0 19 0 0 0 0 19 0 6 17 15 0 0 38TOTAL 84 770 0 0 0 0 854 0 0 148 431 108 0 687 14 203 133 218 0 0 568vs. N.E. (1/14) 0 50 0 0 0 0 50 0 0 0 19 0 0 19 0 0 10 54 0 0 64

Game Rush Rec. PR KR IR FR Tot. Rush Rec. PR KR IR FR Tot. Rush Rec. PR KR IR FR Tot.at Miami (9/11) 0 67 0 0 0 0 67vs. San Diego (9/18) 0 16 0 0 0 0 16 44 0 0 0 0 0 44 0 0 0 0 0 0 0vs. Kansas City (9/26) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 0 0 0 0 0 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0at Jacksonville (10/2) 0 15 0 0 0 0 15 3 0 0 0 0 0 3vs. Washington (10/9) 0 31 0 0 0 0 31vs. New England (10/16) 0 32 0 0 0 0 32 0 0 0 0 0 0 0at N.Y. Giants (10/23) 0 19 0 0 0 0 19vs. Philadelphia (10/30) 0 39 0 0 0 0 39 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 26 0 0 26at Oakland (11/13) 0 33 0 0 0 0 33 0 0 0 49 0 0 49vs. N.Y. Jets (11/20) 0 26 0 0 0 0 26 0 0 0 23 0 0 23at Dallas (11/24) 0 69 0 0 0 0 69 98 10 0 0 0 0 108 0 0 0 73 0 0 73at Kansas City (12/4) 0 50 0 0 0 0 50 26 0 0 0 0 0 26 0 0 0 0 0 0 0vs. Baltimore (12/11) 0 8 0 0 0 0 8 7 7 0 0 0 0 14at Buffalo (12/17) 0 56 0 0 0 0 56 0 0 0 21 0 0 21vs. Oakland (12/24) 0 17 0 0 0 0 17 22 0 0 0 0 0 22 0 0 0 31 0 0 31at San Diego (12/31) 0 3 0 0 0 0 3 64 0 0 0 0 0 64 0 0 0 38 0 0 38TOTAL 0 481 0 0 0 0 481 270 17 0 0 0 0 287 0 0 0 261 0 0 261vs. N.E. (1/14) 0 37 0 0 0 0 37 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

INACTIVE

INACTIVE

INACTIVEINACTIVE

PUTZIER

DID NOT PLAY

INACTIVE

DID NOT PLAY

INACTIVE

INACTIVE

2005 INDIVIDUAL GAME-BY-GAME STATISTICS — COMBINED NET YARDS GAINED

LELIE WILLIAMS, DA.

INACTIVE (ANKLE)

SMITHANDERSON BELL

INACTIVE (CHEST)

ADAMS

INACTIVE

INACTIVE (GROIN)

ALEXANDER, R.

INACTIVE (GROIN)INACTIVE (GROIN)

DAYNE

INACTIVE

INACTIVE INACTIVE

DID NOT PLAY

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Game Rush Rec. PR KR IR FR Tot. Rush Rec. PR KR IR FR Tot. Rush Rec. PR KR IR FR Tot.at Miami (9/11) 0 21 0 0 0 0 21 0 8 0 0 0 0 8 18 0 0 0 0 0 18vs. San Diego (9/18) 3 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 5 0 0 0 0 5 2 0 0 0 0 0 2vs. Kansas City (9/26) 5 0 0 0 0 0 5 0 9 0 0 0 0 9 9 0 0 0 0 0 9at Jacksonville (10/2) 0 -2 0 0 0 0 -2 0 27 0 0 0 0 27 -3 0 0 0 0 0 -3vs. Washington (10/9) 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 4vs. New England (10/16) 1 1 0 0 0 0 2 0 5 0 0 0 0 5 6 0 0 0 0 0 6at N.Y. Giants (10/23) 0 37 0 8 0 0 45 0 22 0 0 0 0 22 11 0 0 0 0 0 11vs. Philadelphia (10/30) 0 6 0 0 0 0 6 0 7 0 0 0 0 7 22 0 0 0 0 0 22at Oakland (11/13) 0 17 0 0 0 0 17 0 14 0 0 0 0 14 7 0 0 0 0 0 7vs. N.Y. Jets (11/20) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 9 0 0 0 0 9 20 0 0 0 0 0 20at Dallas (11/24) 0 13 0 0 0 0 13 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 15 0 0 0 0 0 15at Kansas City (12/4) 0 -1 0 0 0 0 -1 0 9 0 0 0 0 9 8 0 0 0 0 0 8vs. Baltimore (12/11) 0 40 0 0 0 0 40 0 15 0 0 0 0 15 -3 0 0 0 0 0 -3at Buffalo (12/17) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 12 0 0 0 0 12 19 0 0 0 0 0 19vs. Oakland (12/24) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 17 0 0 0 0 17 16 0 0 0 0 0 16at San Diego (12/31) 0 27 0 0 0 0 27 0 11 0 0 0 0 11 0 0 0 0 0 0 0TOTAL 9 160 0 8 0 0 177 0 170 0 0 0 0 170 151 0 0 0 0 0 151vs. N.E. (1/14) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 8 0 0 0 0 0 8

Game Rush Rec. PR KR IR FR Tot. Rush Rec. PR KR IR FR Tot. Rush Rec. PR KR IR FR Tot.at Miami (9/11) 0 0 0 0 11 0 11 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0vs. San Diego (9/18) 0 0 0 0 25 0 25 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0vs. Kansas City (9/26) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 12 0 0 0 0 12at Jacksonville (10/2) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 0 0 0 0 5vs. Washington (10/9) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0vs. New England (10/16) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0at N.Y. Giants (10/23) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 59 0 0 0 0 59 0 0 0 0 0 0 0vs. Philadelphia (10/30) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0at Oakland (11/13) 0 0 0 0 18 0 18 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0vs. N.Y. Jets (11/20) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 9 0 0 0 0 9 21 0 0 0 0 0 21at Dallas (11/24) 0 0 0 0 65 0 65 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0at Kansas City (12/4) 0 0 0 0 10 0 10 0 9 0 0 0 0 9 0 0 0 20 0 0 20vs. Baltimore (12/11) 0 0 0 0 10 0 10 0 9 0 0 0 0 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0at Buffalo (12/17) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 8 0 0 8vs. Oakland (12/24) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0at San Diego (12/31) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0TOTAL 0 0 0 0 139 0 139 0 87 0 0 0 0 87 21 17 0 28 0 0 66vs. N.E. (1/14) 0 0 0 0 100 0 100 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Game Rush Rec. PR KR IR FR Tot. Rush Rec. PR KR IR FR Tot. Rush Rec. PR KR IR FR Tot.at Miami (9/11) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0vs. San Diego (9/18) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0vs. Kansas City (9/26) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0at Jacksonville (10/2) 0 0 0 0 30 0 30 0 0 0 0 0 0 0vs. Washington (10/9) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0vs. New England (10/16) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0at N.Y. Giants (10/23) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0vs. Philadelphia (10/30) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0at Oakland (11/13) 0 0 0 0 28 0 28 0 0 0 0 0 0 0vs. N.Y. Jets (11/20) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0at Dallas (11/24) 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0at Kansas City (12/4) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 7 0 0 0 0 7vs. Baltimore (12/11) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0at Buffalo (12/17) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0vs. Oakland (12/24) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0at San Diego (12/31) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 48 0 48 41 0 0 0 0 0 41TOTAL 0 0 0 0 59 0 59 0 0 0 0 48 0 48 41 7 0 0 0 0 48

vs. N.E. (1/14) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 DID NOT PLAY

INACTIVE

FERGUSON

INACTIVE (HAMSTRING)INACTIVE (HAMSTRING)

BAILEY

DID NOT PLAYDID NOT PLAYDID NOT PLAY

SAPP

DID NOT PLAY

DID NOT PLAYDID NOT PLAY

INACTIVE

DID NOT PLAYDID NOT PLAY

PLUMMER

VAN PELT

DID NOT PLAY

JOHNSON

DEVOE

ALEXANDER, S.

2005 INDIVIDUAL GAME-BY-GAME STATISTICS — COMBINED NET YARDS GAINED

DID NOT PLAYDID NOT PLAYDID NOT PLAY

DID NOT PLAY

COX

PRACTICE SQUADPRACTICE SQUADPRACTICE SQUAD

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Game Rush Rec. PR KR IR FR Tot. Rush Rec. PR KR IR FR Tot. Rush Rec. PR KR IR FR Tot.at Miami (9/11) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0vs. San Diego (9/18) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 0 0 0 0 10vs. Kansas City (9/26) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 12 0 0 0 0 12at Jacksonville (10/2) 0 0 0 0 23 9 32 0 0 0 0 0 0 0vs. Washington (10/9) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0vs. New England (10/16) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0at N.Y. Giants (10/23) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0vs. Philadelphia (10/30) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0at Oakland (11/13) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0vs. N.Y. Jets (11/20) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0at Dallas (11/24) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0at Kansas City (12/4) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0vs. Baltimore (12/11) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0at Buffalo (12/17) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1vs. Oakland (12/24) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0at San Diego (12/31) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 21 0 0 0 0 21TOTAL 0 0 0 0 23 9 32 0 22 0 0 0 0 22 0 22 0 0 0 0 22vs. N.E. (1/14) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Game Rush Rec. PR KR IR FR Tot. Rush Rec. PR KR IR FR Tot. Rush Rec. PR KR IR FR Tot.at Miami (9/11) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0vs. San Diego (9/18) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0vs. Kansas City (9/26) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0at Jacksonville (10/2) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 3vs. Washington (10/9) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0vs. New England (10/16) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0at N.Y. Giants (10/23) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0vs. Philadelphia (10/30) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0at Oakland (11/13) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0vs. N.Y. Jets (11/20) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0at Dallas (11/24) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0at Kansas City (12/4) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0vs. Baltimore (12/11) 0 0 0 6 0 0 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0at Buffalo (12/17) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 0 0 5vs. Oakland (12/24) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0at San Diego (12/31) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0TOTAL 0 0 0 6 0 0 6 0 0 0 5 0 0 5 0 3 0 0 0 0 3

vs. N.E. (1/14) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Game Rush Rec. PR KR IR FR Tot.at Miami (9/11) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0vs. San Diego (9/18) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0vs. Kansas City (9/26) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0at Jacksonville (10/2) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0vs. Washington (10/9) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0vs. New England (10/16) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0at N.Y. Giants (10/23) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0vs. Philadelphia (10/30) 0 0 0 0 1 0 1at Oakland (11/13) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0vs. N.Y. Jets (11/20) 0 0 0 0 1 0 1at Dallas (11/24) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0at Kansas City (12/4) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0vs. Baltimore (12/11) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0at Buffalo (12/17) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0vs. Oakland (12/24) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0at San Diego (12/31) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0TOTAL 0 0 0 0 2 0 2vs. N.E. (1/14) ! ! ! ! & ! 5

INACTIVE

INACTIVE

VEAL

INACTIVEINACTIVEINACTIVE

DID NOT PLAY

INACTIVE

INACTIVE

INACTIVEDID NOT PLAY

INACTIVE

INACTIVE

CARSWELL

INACTIVE

FOXWORTH

INACTIVE

WATTS

2005 INDIVIDUAL GAME-BY-GAME STATISTICS — COMBINED NET YARDS GAINED

INACTIVE

INACTIVEPRACTICE SQUAD

NOT WITH TEAM

LYNCH

PRACTICE SQUAD

INACTIVE

ENGELBERGER

INACTIVE

INACTIVEPLACED ON RESERVE/NFL LIST 10/31

INACTIVE

DUKE

INACTIVEINACTIVEINACTIVE

INACTIVEPRACTICE SQUAD

PRACTICE SQUAD

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Game TDr TDp TDrt FG PAT Tot TDr TDp TDrt FG PAT Tot TDr TDp TDrt FG PAT Totat Miami (9/11) 0 0 0 1 1 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0vs. San Diego (9/18) 0 0 0 2 2 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0vs. Kansas City (9/26) 0 0 0 3 3 12 1 0 0 0 0 6 0 0 0 0 0 0at Jacksonville (10/2) 0 0 0 2 2 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0vs. Washington (10/9) 0 0 0 0 3 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 12vs. New England (10/16) 0 0 0 0 4 4 1 0 0 0 0 6 1 0 0 0 0 6at N.Y. Giants (10/23) 0 0 0 3 2 11 1 0 0 0 0 6 0 0 0 0 0 0vs. Philadelphia (10/30) 0 0 0 0 7 7 1 0 0 0 0 6 2 0 0 0 0 12at Oakland (11/13) 0 0 0 3 2 11 1 0 0 0 0 6 0 0 0 0 0 0vs. N.Y. Jets (11/20) 0 0 0 2 3 9 3 0 0 0 0 18 0 0 0 0 0 0at Dallas (11/24) 0 0 0 1 3 6 0 0 0 0 0 0at Kansas City (12/4) 0 0 0 2 3 9 1 1 0 0 0 12 0 0 0 0 0 0vs. Baltimore (12/11) 0 0 0 2 0 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0at Buffalo (12/17) 0 0 0 0 4 4 2 0 0 0 0 12 0 0 0 0 0 0vs. Oakland (12/24) 0 0 0 3 1 10 1 0 0 0 0 6 0 0 0 0 0 0at San Diego (12/31) 0 0 0 0 3 3 3 0 0 0 0 18TOTAL 0 0 0 24 43 115 12 1 0 0 0 78 8 0 0 0 0 48vs. N.E. (1/14) 0 0 0 2 3 9 2 0 0 0 0 12 0 0 0 0 0 0

Game TDr TDp TDrt FG PAT Tot TDr TDp TDrt FG PAT Tot TDr TDp TDrt FG PAT Totat Miami (9/11) 0 1 0 0 0 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 6vs. San Diego (9/18) 1 0 0 0 0 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0vs. Kansas City (9/26) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 6 0 0 0 0 0 0at Jacksonville (10/2) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0vs. Washington (10/9) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0vs. New England (10/16) 0 1 0 0 0 6 0 1 0 0 0 6 0 0 0 0 0 0at N.Y. Giants (10/23) 0 1 0 0 0 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0vs. Philadelphia (10/30) 0 1 0 0 0 6 0 1 0 0 0 6 0 0 0 0 0 0at Oakland (11/13) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 6 0 0 0 0 0 0vs. N.Y. Jets (11/20) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0at Dallas (11/24) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 6 0 0 1 0 0 6at Kansas City (12/4) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0vs. Baltimore (12/11) 0 1 0 0 0 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0at Buffalo (12/17) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 6 0 0 0 0 0 0vs. Oakland (12/24) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0at San Diego (12/31) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0TOTAL 1 5 0 0 0 36 0 6 0 0 0 36 0 0 2 0 0 12vs. N.E. (1/14) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 6 0 0 0 0 0 0

Game TDr TDp TDrt FG PAT Tot TDr TDp TDrt FG PAT Tot TDr TDp TDrt FG PAT Totat Miami (9/11) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0vs. San Diego (9/18) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0vs. Kansas City (9/26) 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 6 0 0 0 0 0 0at Jacksonville (10/2) 0 2 0 0 0 12 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0vs. Washington (10/9) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0vs. New England (10/16) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0at N.Y. Giants (10/23) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0vs. Philadelphia (10/30) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 6at Oakland (11/13) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0vs. N.Y. Jets (11/20) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0at Dallas (11/24) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0at Kansas City (12/4) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0vs. Baltimore (12/11) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0at Buffalo (12/17) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0vs. Oakland (12/24) 1 0 0 0 0 6 0 0 0 0 0 0at San Diego (12/31) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0TOTAL 0 2 0 0 0 12 2 0 0 0 0 12 0 1 0 0 0 6vs. N.E. (1/14) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

PLACED ON RESERVE/NFI LIST 10/30

INACTIVE

SMITH BAILEY

CARSWELL

INACTIVE (HAMSTRING)

ALEXANDER, S.

INACTIVE (HAMSTRING)

2005 INDIVIDUAL GAME-BY-GAME STATISTICS — SCORING

PLUMMER

ELAM

JOHNSON

BELL

INACTIVE (CHEST)

INACTIVE

ANDERSON

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Game TDr TDp TDrt FG PAT Tot TDr TDp TDrt FG PAT Tot TDr TDp TDrt FG PAT Totat Miami (9/11) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0vs. San Diego (9/18) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0vs. Kansas City (9/26) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0at Jacksonville (10/2) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0vs. Washington (10/9) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 6 0 0 0 0 0 0vs. New England (10/16) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0at N.Y. Giants (10/23) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0vs. Philadelphia (10/30) 0 1 0 0 0 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0at Oakland (11/13) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0vs. N.Y. Jets (11/20) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 6at Dallas (11/24) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0at Kansas City (12/4) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0vs. Baltimore (12/11) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0at Buffalo (12/17) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0vs. Oakland (12/24) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0at San Diego (12/31) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0TOTAL 0 1 0 0 0 6 0 1 0 0 0 6 0 0 1 0 0 6vs. N.E. (1/14) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Game TDr TDp TDrt FG PAT Tot TDr TDp TDrt FG PAT Tot TDr TDp TDrt FG PAT Totat Miami (9/11)vs. San Diego (9/18) 0 0 0 0 0 0vs. Kansas City (9/26) 0 0 0 0 0 0at Jacksonville (10/2) 0 0 0 0 0 0vs. Washington (10/9)vs. New England (10/16) 0 0 0 0 0 0at N.Y. Giants (10/23)vs. Philadelphia (10/30) 0 0 0 0 0 0at Oakland (11/13)vs. N.Y. Jets (11/20) 0 0 0 0 0 0at Dallas (11/24) 0 0 6 0 0 6at Kansas City (12/4) 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 6vs. Baltimore (12/11) 0 0 0 0 0 0at Buffalo (12/17) 0 6 0 0 0 6vs. Oakland (12/24) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0at San Diego (12/31) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0TOTAL 0 0 6 0 0 6 1 0 0 0 0 6 0 6 0 0 0 6vs. N.E. (1/14) 0 0 0 0 0 0

Game TDr TDp TDrt FG PAT Totat Miami (9/11) 0 0 0 0 0 0vs. San Diego (9/18) 0 0 0 0 0 0vs. Kansas City (9/26) 0 0 0 0 0 0at Jacksonville (10/2) 0 0 0 0 0 0vs. Washington (10/9) 0 0 0 0 0 0vs. New England (10/16) 0 0 0 0 0 0at N.Y. Giants (10/23) 0 0 0 0 0 0vs. Philadelphia (10/30) 0 0 0 0 0 0at Oakland (11/13) 0 0 0 0 1 2vs. N.Y. Jets (11/20) 0 0 0 0 0 0at Dallas (11/24) 0 0 0 0 0 0at Kansas City (12/4) 0 0 0 0 0 0vs. Baltimore (12/11) 0 0 0 0 0 0at Buffalo (12/17) 0 0 0 0 0 0vs. Oakland (12/24) 0 0 0 0 0 0at San Diego (12/31) 0 0 0 0 0 0TOTAL 0 0 0 0 0 2vs. N.E. (1/14) 0 0 0 0 0 0

Veal: Safety (at S.D. 12/31)

DID NOT PLAY INACTIVE

INACTIVE

DID NOT PLAYDID NOT PLAYDID NOT PLAY

DID NOT PLAY

INACTIVE (GROIN)

2005 INDIVIDUAL GAME-BY-GAME STATISTICS — SCORING

INACTIVE (ANKLE)

WILLIAMS, DA.

INACTIVE

DEVOE LELIE

INACTIVE (GROIN)

INACTIVE

DUKE

INACTIVEINACTIVE

DID NOT PLAY

DAYNE

DID NOT PLAYDID NOT PLAYDID NOT PLAYDID NOT PLAY

PRACTICE SQUAD

INACTIVENOT WITH TEAMPRACTICE SQUADPRACTICE SQUAD

INACTIVE

VAN PELT

DID NOT PLAY

DID NOT PLAY

INACTIVE

DID NOT PLAY

DID NOT PLAYDID NOT PLAY

INACTIVE (GROIN)

DID NOT PLAY

PUTZIER

INACTIVE

INACTIVEINACTIVE

PRACTICE SQUAD

DID NOT PLAY

DID NOT PLAYDID NOT PLAY

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Kickoff Returns

Game No Yds Avg LG TD No Yds Avg LG TD No Yds Avg LG TD No Yds Avg LG TDat Miami (9/11) 3 79 26.3 29 0 1 13 13.0 13 0 0 0 0.0 — 0vs. San Diego (9/18) 3 64 21.3 22 0 0 0 0.0 — 0 4 66 16.5 37 0 0 0 0.0 — 0vs. Kansas City (9/26) 1 32 32.0 32 0 0 0 0.0 — 0 1 1 1.0 1 0 1 0 0.0 — 0at Jacksonville (10/2) 2 31 15.5 18 0vs. Washington (10/9) 1 18 18.0 18 0 0 0 0.0 — 0 0 0 0.0 — 0vs. New England (10/16) 1 30 30.0 30 0 2 2 1.0 2 0 1 6 6.0 6 0at N.Y. Giants (10/23) 2 49 24.5 30 0 2 2 1.0 2 0 1 16 16.0 16 0vs. Philadelphia (10/30) 1 26 26.0 26 0 1 26 26.0 26 0 3 -1 -0.3 1 0 3 5 1.7 7 0at Oakland (11/13) 0 0 0.0 — 0 2 49 24.5 29 0 1 52 52.0 52 0 0 0 0.0 — 0vs. N.Y. Jets (11/20) 0 0 0.0 — 0 1 23 23.0 23 0 1 4 4.0 4 0 0 0 0.0 — 0at Dallas (11/24) 1 27 27.0 27 0 4 73 18.3 23 0 1 8 8.0 8 0 0 0 0.0 — 0at Kansas City (12/4) 4 87 21.8 36 0 0 0 0.0 — 0 1 1 1.0 1 0 0 0 0.0 — 0vs. Baltimore (12/11) 1 9 19.0 19 0 0 0 0.0 — 0 1 14 14.0 14 0at Buffalo (12/17) 1 21 21.0 21 0 2 3 1.5 4 0vs. Oakland (12/24) 1 31 31.0 31 0 2 41 20.5 32 0at San Diego (12/31) 2 38 19.0 — 0 3 17 5.7 — 0TOTAL 18 421 23.4 36 0 12 261 21.8 31 0 17 148 8.7 52 0 16 133 8.3 32 0vs. N.E. (1/14) 1 19 19.0 19 0 0 0 0.0 — 0 1 10 10.0 10 0

Game No Yds Avg LG TD No Yds Avg LG TDat Miami (9/11) 2 39 19.5 20 0 0 0 0.0 — 0vs. San Diego (9/18) 0 0 0.0 — 0 0 0 0.0 — 0vs. Kansas City (9/26) 0 0 0.0 — 0 0 0 0.0 — 0at Jacksonville (10/2) 1 22 22.0 22 0 0 0 0.0 — 0vs. Washington (10/9) 2 56 28.0 32 0 0 0 0.0 — 0vs. New England (10/16) 0 0 0.0 — 0 0 0 0.0 — 0at N.Y. Giants (10/23) 1 17 17.0 17 0 0 0 0.0 — 0vs. Philadelphia (10/30) 1 19 19.0 19 0 0 0 0.0 — 0at Oakland (11/13) 0 0 0.0 — 0 0 0 0.0 — 0vs. N.Y. Jets (11/20) 0 0 0.0 — 0 0 0 0.0 — 0at Dallas (11/24) 0 0 0.0 — 0 0 0 0.0 — 0at Kansas City (12/4) 0 0 0.0 — 0 1 20 20.0 20 0vs. Baltimore (12/11) 1 25 25.0 25 0 0 0 0.0 — 0at Buffalo (12/17) 0 0 0.0 — 0 1 8 8.0 8 0vs. Oakland (12/24) 1 25 25.0 25 0 0 0 0.0 — 0at San Diego (12/31) 1 15 15.0 15 0 0 0 0.0 — 0TOTAL 10 218 21.8 32 0 2 28 14.0 20 0 vs. N.E. (1/14) 3 54 18.0 29 0 0 0 0.0 — 0

Anderson: 1 kick return for 81 yds. (vs. Baltimore 12/11)Johnson: 1 kick return for 8 yds. (at N.Y. Giants 10/23)Veal: 1 kick return for 6 yds. (at K.C. 12/4)Carswell: 1 kick return for 0 yds. (vs. Was. 10/9)Engelberger: 0 kick returns for 0 yds. - fair catch (vs. N.E. 10/16); 1 for 5 (at Buf. 12/17)

Game 1 2 3 4 OT 1 2 3 4 OT Final Recordat Miami (9/11) 0 3 0 7 — 3 3 7 21 — 0-1vs. San Diego (9/18) 3 0 7 10 — 0 14 0 3 — 1-1vs. Kansas City (9/26) 17 3 7 3 — 0 3 0 7 — 2-1at Jacksonville (10/2) 0 14 0 6 — 0 0 7 0 — 3-1vs. Washington (10/9) 7 7 7 0 — 7 3 0 9 — 4-1vs. New England (10/16) 0 21 7 0 — 3 0 3 14 — 5-1at N.Y. Giants (10/23) 6 7 7 3 — 7 3 0 14 — 5-2vs. Philadelphia (10/30) 14 14 0 21 — 0 7 14 0 — 6-2at Oakland (11/13) 0 13 10 8 — 0 0 0 17 — 7-2vs. N.Y. Jets (11/20) 7 10 0 10 — 0 0 0 0 — 8-2at Dallas (11/24) 7 7 7 0 3 7 7 0 7 0 9-2at Kansas City (12/4) 7 14 3 3 — 7 14 3 7 — 9-3vs. Baltimore (12/11) 3 3 6 0 — 3 0 0 7 — 10-3at Buffalo (12/17) 0 7 14 7 — 7 0 3 7 — 11-3vs. Oakland (12/24) 10 6 6 0 — 0 0 0 3 — 12-3at San Diego (12/31) 0 14 2 7 — 0 7 0 0 —TOTAL 81 143 83 85 3 44 61 37 116 0 13-3vs. N.E. (1/14) 0 10 7 10 — 0 3 3 7 — 27-13 1-0

13-323-7

INACTIVE (GROIN) INACTIVE (GROIN)

22-3

12-10

SAPP

INACTIVE (GROIN) INACTIVE (GROIN)

INACTIVE

INACTIVEINACTIVE

INACTIVE (ANKLE) INACTIVE (ANKLE)INACTIVEINACTIVE

INACTIVE

ADAMS

27-31

2005 INDIVIDUAL GAME-BY-GAME STATISTICS — RETURNS

WILLIAMS, DA. WILLIAMS, DA.Punt Returns

ADAMSALEXANDER, R.

INACTIVE

395-258

30-10

23-24

31-17

28-20

49-21

21-1920-7

INACTIVE (GROIN) INACTIVE (GROIN)

28-17

24-21 OT27-0

2005 SCORE BY PERIOD

BRONCOS OPPONENT

10-3420-17

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Game 1-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60+ Total Pct.at Miami (9/11) 0-0 1-1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 1-1 1.000vs. San Diego (9/18) 0-0 0-0 0-0 2-2 0-2 0-0 2-4 .500vs. Kansas City (9/26) 0-0 1-1 1-1 0-1 1-1 0-0 3-4 .750at Jacksonville (10/2) 0-0 0-0 1-1 1-3 0-0 0-0 2-4 .500vs. Washington (10/9) 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 .000vs. New England (10/16) 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 .000at N.Y. Giants (10/23) 0-0 1-1 0-0 2-3 0-0 0-0 3-4 .750vs. Philadelphia (10/30) 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 .000at Oakland (11/13) 0-0 2-2 1-1 0-0 0-0 0-0 3-3 1.000vs. N.Y. Jets (11/20) 0-0 1-1 0-0 1-1 0-0 0-0 2-2 1.000at Dallas (11/24) 0-0 1-1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 1-1 1.000at Kansas City (12/4) 0-0 1-1 0-0 1-1 0-0 0-0 2-2 1.000vs. Baltimore (12/11) 0-0 0-0 0-0 2-2 0-0 0-0 2-2 1.000at Buffalo (12/17) 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 .000vs. Oakland (12/24) 0-0 1-1 2-2 0-0 0-1 0-0 3-4 .750at San Diego (12/31) 0-0 0-1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-1 .000TOTAL 0-0 9-10 5-5 9-12 1-4 0-0 24-32 .750vs. N.E. (1/14) 0-0 0-0 1-1 0-0 1-1 0-0 2-2 1.000

Game No. Yds. Avg. NET TB In20 LG Bat Miami (9/11) 7 318 45.4 30.6 2 0 56 0vs. San Diego (9/18) 3 132 44.0 44.0 0 3 52 0vs. Kansas City (9/26) 1 55 55.0 45.0 0 0 55 0at Jacksonville (10/2) 4 194 48.5 42.5 0 2 56 0vs. Washington (10/9) 7 331 47.3 38.4 0 2 65 1vs. New England (10/16) 7 366 52.3 46.9 0 2 66 0at N.Y. Giants (10/23) 3 103 34.3 34.0 0 3 39 0vs. Philadelphia (10/30) 7 275 39.3 32.1 2 2 47 0at Oakland (11/13) 4 177 44.3 37.0 1 1 52 0vs. N.Y. Jets (11/20) 2 93 46.5 40.0 0 0 49 0at Dallas (11/24) 7 311 44.4 43.0 0 2 54 0at Kansas City (12/4) 2 98 49.0 44.0 0 0 57 0vs. Baltimore (12/11) 5 178 35.6 31.6 1 2 55 0at Buffalo (12/17) 4 122 30.5 30.5 0 2 38 0vs. Oakland (12/24) 2 85 42.5 36.5 0 1 55 0at San Diego (12/31) 7 319 45.6 39.6 0 2 48 0TOTAL 72 3157 43.8 38.0 6 24 66 1vs. N.E. (1/14) 6 274 45.7 39.5 0 3 58 0

2005 INDIVIDUAL GAME-BY-GAME STATISTICS — FIELD GOALSELAM

SAUERBRUN

2005 INDIVIDUAL GAME-BY-GAME STATISTICS — PUNTING

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Game TT UT A S Yds I Yds TT UT A S Yds I Yds TT UT A S Yds I Ydsat Miami (9/11) 7 6 1 0.0 0.0 0 0 5 5 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 12 10 2 0.0 0.0 0 0vs. San Diego (9/18) 4 4 0 1.0 7.0 0 0 10 9 1 0.0 0.0 0 0 7 5 2 0.0 0.0 0 0vs. Kansas City (9/26) 8 6 2 0.0 0.0 0 0 6 6 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 4 4 0 0.0 0.0 0 0at Jacksonville (10/2) 6 4 2 0.0 0.0 0 0 6 4 2 1.0 2.0 0 0 2 2 0 0.0 0.0 1 30vs. Washington (10/9) 5 3 2 0.0 0.0 0 0 7 6 1 0.0 0.0 0 0 7 5 2 0.0 0.0 0 0vs. New England (10/16) 6 4 2 0.0 0.0 0 0 7 5 2 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0at N.Y. Giants (10/23) 10 8 2 0.0 0.0 0 0 7 6 1 0.0 0.0 0 0 7 7 0 0.0 0.0 0 0vs. Philadelphia (10/30) 7 6 1 0.0 0.0 0 0 5 4 1 0.0 0.0 0 0 3 3 0 0.0 0.0 0 0at Oakland (11/13) 5 2 3 0.0 0.0 0 0 7 4 3 0.0 0.0 0 0 3 2 1 0.0 0.0 1 28vs. N.Y. Jets (11/20) 6 4 2 1.0 8.0 0 0 5 3 2 1.0 5.0 0 0 2 2 0 0.0 0.0 0 0at Dallas (11/24) 10 7 3 0.0 0.0 0 0 3 2 1 0.0 0.0 0 0 6 4 2 0.0 0.0 1 1at Kansas City (12/4) 10 9 1 0.0 0.0 0 0 4 4 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 9 6 3 0.0 0.0 0 0vs. Baltimore (12/11) 10 8 2 0.0 0.0 0 0 7 5 2 0.0 0.0 0 0 5 4 1 0.0 0.0 1 0at Buffalo (12/17) 3 2 1 0.0 0.0 0 0 6 5 1 1.0 5.0 0 0 7 4 3 0.0 0.0 0 0vs. Oakland (12/24) 6 5 1 0.0 0.0 0 0 5 4 1 0.0 0.0 0 0 3 1 2 0.0 0.0 1 0at San Diego (12/31) 3 3 0 1.0 2.0 0 0 4 3 1 0.0 0.0 0 0TOTAL 106 81 25 3.0 17.0 0 0 90 72 18 3.0 12.0 0 0 81 62 19 0.0 0.0 5 59vs. N.E. (1/14) 7 6 1 0.0 0.0 0 0 9 6 3 0.0 0.0 0 0 5 4 1 0.0 0.0 0 0

Game TT UT A S Yds I Yds TT UT A S Yds I Yds TT UT A S Yds I Ydsat Miami (9/11) 7 7 0 0.0 0.0 1 11 6 2 4 0.0 0.0 0 0 5 4 1 0.0 0.0 0 0vs. San Diego (9/18) 4 3 1 0.0 0.0 1 25 7 6 1 1.0 12.0 0 0 5 4 1 0.0 0.0 0 0vs. Kansas City (9/26) 3 2 1 0.0 0.0 0 0 4 3 1 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0at Jacksonville (10/2) 2 2 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 3 1 2 0.0 0.0 0 0vs. Washington (10/9) 8 6 2 0.0 0.0 0 0 4 2 2 0.0 0.0 0 0vs. New England (10/16) 2 1 1 0.0 0.0 0 0 3 0 3 0.0 0.0 0 0 4 3 1 0.0 0.0 0 0at N.Y. Giants (10/23) 4 3 1 0.0 0.0 1 0 5 2 3 0.0 0.0 0 0 6 4 2 0.0 0.0 0 0vs. Philadelphia (10/30) 2 2 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 3 2 1 0.0 0.0 1 1 5 4 1 0.0 0.0 0 0at Oakland (11/13) 10 8 2 0.0 0.0 1 18 3 3 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 6 4 2 0.0 0.0 0 0vs. N.Y. Jets (11/20) 4 3 1 0.0 0.0 1 0 2 2 0 0.0 0.0 1 1 3 1 2 0.0 0.0 0 0at Dallas (11/24) 7 7 0 0.0 0.0 1 65 4 3 1 0.0 0.0 0 0 10 7 3 0.0 0.0 0 0at Kansas City (12/4) 2 1 1 0.0 0.0 1 10 4 4 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 4 4 0 0.0 0.0 0 0vs. Baltimore (12/11) 9 7 2 0.0 0.0 1 10 3 2 1 0.0 0.0 0 0 3 0 3 0.0 0.0 0 0at Buffalo (12/17) 5 5 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 1 1 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 4 3 1 0.0 0.0 0 0vs. Oakland (12/24) 4 4 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 7 4 3 1.0 17.0 0 0 2 0 2 0.0 0.0 0 0at San Diego (12/31) 9 9 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 7 5 2 2.0 12.0 0 0 4 3 1 0.0 0.0 0 0TOTAL 72 62 10 0.0 0.0 8 139 69 47 22 4.0 41.0 2 2 68 44 24 0.0 0.0 0 0vs. N.E. (1/14) 2 2 0 0.0 0.0 1 100 5 4 1 0.0 0.0 1 5 7 5 2 0.0 0.0 0 0

Game TT UT A S Yds I Yds TT UT A S Yds I Yds TT UT A S Yds I Ydsat Miami (9/11) 1 1 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 1 1 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 4 2 2 0.0 0.0 0 0vs. San Diego (9/18) 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 1 0 1 0.0 0.0 0 0vs. Kansas City (9/26) 2 2 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 11 9 2 0.0 0.0 0 0 6 3 3 0.0 0.0 0 0at Jacksonville (10/2) 7 7 0 0.0 0.0 1 23 2 1 1 0.0 0.0 0 0vs. Washington (10/9) 7 5 2 0.0 0.0 0 0 7 7 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 1 1 0 0.0 0.0 0 0vs. New England (10/16) 10 9 1 0.0 0.0 0 0 6 5 1 0.0 0.0 0 0 4 3 1 0.0 0.0 0 0at N.Y. Giants (10/23) 5 4 1 0.0 0.0 0 0 7 6 1 0.0 0.0 0 0 1 0 1 0.0 0.0 0 0vs. Philadelphia (10/30) 2 2 0 0.0 0.0 1 0 2 2 0 1.0 8.0 0 0 2 1 1 0.0 0.0 0 0at Oakland (11/13) 7 6 1 0.0 0.0 0 0 4 3 1 0.0 0.0 1 80 5 2 3 1.0 10.0 0 0vs. N.Y. Jets (11/20) 4 3 1 0.0 0.0 0 0 6 6 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 3 2 1 0.0 0.0 0 0at Dallas (11/24) 5 5 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 8 7 1 0.0 0.0 0 0 5 2 3 0.0 0.0 0 0at Kansas City (12/4) 3 3 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 6 6 0 0.0 0.0 1 28 4 3 1 0.0 0.0 0 0vs. Baltimore (12/11) 6 5 1 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 5 3 2 0.0 0.0 0 0at Buffalo (12/17) 1 1 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 3 2 1 0.0 0.0 0 0vs. Oakland (12/24) 2 2 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 1 1 0 0.0 0.0 0 0at San Diego (12/31) 4 4 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 3 2 1 0.0 0.0 0 0TOTAL 66 59 7 0.0 0.0 2 23 58 52 6 1.0 8.0 2 108 50 28 22 1.0 10.0 0 0vs. N.E. (1/14) 9 5 4 0.0 0.0 0 0 2 2 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0

2005 INDIVIDUAL GAME-BY-GAME STATISTICS — DEFENSE

BAILEY

FERGUSON

LYNCH

GOLD

INACTIVE (GROIN)

MYERSFOXWORTH

INACTIVE (HAMSTRING)

WILLIAMS, D.J.

INACTIVE (HAMSTRING)

WILSON

INACTIVE (THUMB)

INACTIVE (GROIN)

WILLIAMS, DA.

INACTIVE (ANKLE)

INACTIVE (GROIN)

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Game TT UT A S Yds I Yds TT UT A S Yds I Yds TT UT A S Yds I Ydsat Miami (9/11) 5 2 3 0.0 0.0 0 0 1 1 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 1 1 0 0.0 0.0 0 0vs. San Diego (9/18) 3 2 1 0.0 0.0 0 0 2 1 1 0.0 0.0 0 0 2 1 1 0.0 0.0 0 0vs. Kansas City (9/26) 4 2 2 1.0 6.0 0 0 5 3 2 1.0 4.0 0 0 9 7 2 0.0 0.0 0 0at Jacksonville (10/2) 3 2 1 1.0 9.0 0 0 1 0 1 0.0 0.0 0 0 1 1 0 0.0 0.0 0 0vs. Washington (10/9) 5 2 3 0.0 0.0 0 0 2 2 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 2 2 0 0.0 0.0 0 0vs. New England (10/16) 3 2 1 0.0 0.0 0 0 1 1 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 1 0 1 0.0 0.0 0 0at N.Y. Giants (10/23) 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 1 1 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 2 2 0 0.0 0.0 0 0vs. Philadelphia (10/30) 3 1 2 0.0 0.0 0 0 1 1 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 3 2 1 1.0 3.0 0 0at Oakland (11/13) 1 1 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 3 3 0 1.0 8.0 0 0 6 6 0 1.0 11.0 0 0vs. N.Y. Jets (11/20) 2 0 2 0.0 0.0 0 0 1 1 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0at Dallas (11/24) 4 2 2 0.0 0.0 0 0 8 6 2 0.0 0.0 0 0 4 3 1 1.0 3.0 0 0at Kansas City (12/4) 2 1 1 0.0 0.0 0 0 2 1 1 0.0 0.0 0 0 3 3 0 0.0 0.0 0 0vs. Baltimore (12/11) 3 2 1 0.0 0.0 0 0 4 3 1 1.0 0.0 0 0 1 1 0 0.0 0.0 0 0at Buffalo (12/17) 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 5 2 3 0.0 0.0 0 0 2 2 0 0.0 0.0 0 0vs. Oakland (12/24) 2 1 1 0.0 0.0 0 0 2 0 2 0.0 0.0 0 0 2 2 0 0.0 0.0 0 0at San Diego (12/31) 2 2 0 1.0 10.0 0 0 2 2 0 1.0 9.0 0 0 2 2 0 1.0 5.0 0 0TOTAL 42 22 20 3.0 25.0 0 0 41 28 13 4.0 21.0 0 0 41 35 6 4.0 22.0 0 0vs. N.E. (1/14) 1 0 1 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 1 1 0 0.0 0.0 0 0

Game TT UT A S Yds I Yds TT UT A S Yds I Yds TT UT A S Yds I Ydsat Miami (9/11) 2 1 1 0.0 0.0 0 0vs. San Diego (9/18) 1 1 0 1.0 8.0 0 0 1 1 0 1.0 14.0 0 0 2 2 0 0.0 0.0 0 0vs. Kansas City (9/26) 2 1 1 0.0 0.0 0 0 2 1 1 0.0 0.0 0 0 1 1 0 0.0 0.0 0 0at Jacksonville (10/2) 3 3 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 3 1 2 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0vs. Washington (10/9) 1 1 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 4 3 1 0.0 0.0 0 0 6 4 2 0.0 0.0 0 0vs. New England (10/16) 3 1 2 0.0 0.0 0 0 3 2 1 0.0 0.0 0 0 1 0 1 0.0 0.0 0 0at N.Y. Giants (10/23) 2 0 2 0.0 0.0 0 0 1 1 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 1 0 1 0.0 0.0 0 0vs. Philadelphia (10/30) 4 4 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 3 2 1 0.0 0.0 0 0 1 1 0 0.0 0.0 0 0at Oakland (11/13) 3 3 0 1.0 6.0 0 0 5 5 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0vs. N.Y. Jets (11/20) 1 0 1 0.0 0.0 0 0 1 0 1 0.0 0.0 0 0at Dallas (11/24) 7 6 1 0.0 0.0 0 0 2 1 1 0.0 0.0 0 0at Kansas City (12/4) 2 2 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 2 2 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 1 1 0 0.0 0.0 0 0vs. Baltimore (12/11) 4 4 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 4 2 2 0.0 0.0 0 0 1 1 0 0.0 0.0 0 0at Buffalo (12/17) 3 2 1 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 3 2 1 0.0 0.0 0 0vs. Oakland (12/24) 2 2 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 2 1 1 0.0 0.0 0 0at San Diego (12/31) 2 2 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 3 3 0 0.0 0.0 0 0TOTAL 38 30 8 2.0 14.0 0 0 33 23 10 1.0 14.0 0 0 24 17 7 0.0 0.0 0 0vs. N.E. (1/14) 5 4 4 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0

Game TT UT A S Yds I Yds TT UT A S Yds I Yds TT UT A S Yds I Ydsat Miami (9/11) 2 1 1 0.0 0.0 0 0 4 4 0 0.0 0.0 0 0vs. San Diego (9/18) 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 2 2 0 0.0 0.0 0 0vs. Kansas City (9/26) 2 2 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0at Jacksonville (10/2) 3 3 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 4 4 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0vs. Washington (10/9) 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 3 3 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0vs. New England (10/16) 3 1 2 0.0 0.0 0 0 3 3 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0at N.Y. Giants (10/23) 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0vs. Philadelphia (10/30) 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0at Oakland (11/13) 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0vs. N.Y. Jets (11/20) 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 2 2 0 0.0 0.0 0 0at Dallas (11/24) 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0at Kansas City (12/4) 1 1 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0vs. Baltimore (12/11) 2 2 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 2 1 1 0.0 0.0 0 0at Buffalo (12/17) 1 0 1 0.0 0.0 0 0 2 1 1 0.0 0.0 0 0vs. Oakland (12/24) 2 1 1 0.0 0.0 0 0 3 3 0 0.0 0.0 0 0at San Diego (12/31) 4 2 2 0.0 0.0 0 0 2 2 0 0.0 0.0 1 48TOTAL 20 13 7 0.0 0.0 0 0 16 16 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 11 9 2 0.0 0.0 1 48vs. N.E. (1/14) 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0

VEAL

INACTIVE

WALLS

PRACTICE SQUAD

INACTIVE

ENGELBERGER

WARREN PRYCE

PLACED ON IR 11/1/05

INACTIVE (SHOULDER)INACTIVE (SHOULDER)

NOT WITH TEAM

INACTIVE

PRACTICE SQUADPRACTICE SQUAD

COX

INACTIVE

INACTIVE

BROWN

INACTIVE (LEFT ELBOW)

BRANDON

2005 INDIVIDUAL GAME-BY-GAME STATISTICS — DEFENSE

INACTIVE (KNEE)

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Game TT UT A S Yds I Yds TT UT A S Yds I Yds TT UT A S Yds I Ydsat Miami (9/11) 2 2 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 1 0 1 0.0 0.0 0 0vs. San Diego (9/18) 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0vs. Kansas City (9/26) 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0at Jacksonville (10/2) 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0vs. Washington (10/9) 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0vs. New England (10/16) 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0at N.Y. Giants (10/23) 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0vs. Philadelphia (10/30) 1 1 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0at Oakland (11/13) 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 1 1 0 0.0 0.0 0 0vs. N.Y. Jets (11/20) 1 1 0 1.0 6.0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0at Dallas (11/24) 3 1 2 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0at Kansas City (12/4) 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0vs. Baltimore (12/11) 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0at Buffalo (12/17) 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0vs. Oakland (12/24) 1 1 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 2 1 1 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0at San Diego (12/31) 2 0 2 0.0 0.0 0 0 1 1 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0TOTAL 10 6 4 1.0 6.0 0 0 3 2 1 0.0 0.0 0 0 2 1 1 0.0 0.0 0 0vs. N.E. (1/14) 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0

Game TT UT A S Yds I Yds TT UT A S Yds I Ydsat Miami (9/11) 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 1 1 0 0.0 0.0 0 0vs. San Diego (9/18) 1 0 1 0.0 0.0 0 0vs. Kansas City (9/26) 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0at Jacksonville (10/2) 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0vs. Washington (10/9) 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0vs. New England (10/16) 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0at N.Y. Giants (10/23) 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0vs. Philadelphia (10/30) 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0at Oakland (11/13) 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0vs. N.Y. Jets (11/20) 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0at Dallas (11/24) 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0at Kansas City (12/4)vs. Baltimore (12/11) 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0at Buffalo (12/17) 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0vs. Oakland (12/24) 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0at San Diego (12/31) 1 0 1 0.0 0.0 0 0 1 1 0 0.0 0.0 0 0TOTAL 2 0 2 0.0 0.0 0 0 2 2 0 0.0 0.0 0 0vs. N.E. (1/14) 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0

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Gameat Miami (9/11) Johnson 6 Bell 13 Bell 47 Putzier, Smith 7 Smith 90vs. San Diego (9/18) Elam 8 Anderson 15 Anderson 49 Smith 8 Smith 62vs. Kansas City (9/26) Elam 12 Anderson 20 Anderson 98 Smith 7 Smith 80at Jacksonville (10/2) Carswell 12 Anderson 23 Anderson 115 Smith 4 Smith 33vs. Washington (10/9) Bell 12 Bell 12 Bell 127 Three Players 2 Putzier 31vs. New England (10/16) Four Players 6 Anderson 15 Bell 114 Smith 6 Smith 114at N.Y. Giants (10/23) Elam 11 Anderson 24 Anderson 120 Lelie 5 Lelie 64vs. Philadelphia (10/30) Bell 12 Anderson 21 Anderson 126 Devoe, Smith 5 Smith 76at Oakland (11/13) Elam 11 Anderson 17 Anderson 65 Smith 5 Lelie 76vs. N.Y. Jets (11/20) Anderson 18 Anderson 26 Anderson 113 Smith 5 Lelie 81at Dallas (11/24) Four Players 4 Anderson 11 Dayne 98 Smith 5 Putzier 69at Kansas City (12/4) Anderson 12 Anderson 13 Bell 46 Smith 6 Smith 79vs. Baltimore (12/11) Elam, Johnson 6 Bell 16 Bell 63 Smith 5 Smith 64at Buffalo (12/17) Anderson 12 Anderson 21 Anderson 97 Smith 11 Smith 137vs. Oakland (12/24) Elam 10 Bell 17 Bell 71 Lelie 6 Lelie 110at San Diego (12/31) Bell 18 Bell 17 Bell 52 Three Players 2 Johnson 27MOST TIMES LED Elam 7 Anderson 11 Anderson 8 Smith 13 Smith 9vs. N.E. (1/14) Anderson 12 Anderson 19 Anderson 69 Smith 6 Smith 96

Gameat Miami (9/11) Ferguson 12 None Bailey 1 Bailey 2 Williams, D.J. 2vs. San Diego (9/18) Wilson 10 Four Players 1.0 Bailey 1 Bailey, Williams 1 Four Players 1vs. Kansas City (9/26) Williams, Da. 11 Ekuban/Warren 1.0 None 0 Three Players 2 Burns 2at Jacksonville (10/2) Foxworth 7 Warren, Wilson 1.0 Ferguson, Foxworth 1 Five Players 1 Six Players 1vs. Washington (10/9) Lynch 8 None 0.0 None 0 Foxworth 2 Burns 2vs. New England (10/16) Foxworth 10 None 0.0 None 0 Williams 4 Burns, Cox 2at N.Y. Giants (10/23) Gold 10 None 0.0 Bailey 1 Bailey 5 Paymah 3vs. Philadelphia (10/30) Gold 7 Pryce, Will., Da. 1.0 Lynch, Foxworth 1 Foxworth 4 Green 2at Oakland (11/13) Bailey 10 Three Players 1.0 Three Players 1 Three Players 2 Burns 4vs. N.Y. Jets (11/20) Gold, Williams, Da. 6 Three Players 1.0 Bailey, Lynch 1 Bailey, Lynch 2 Green, Sapp 2at Dallas (11/24) Gold, Williams, D.J. 10 Pryce 1.0 Bailey, Ferguson 1 Bailey 3 Eight Players 1at Kansas City (12/4) Gold 10 None 0.0 Bailey, Williams, Da. 1 Bailey, Ferguson 2 Brandon, Cox 2vs. Baltimore (12/11) Gold 10 Ekuban 1.0 Bailey, Ferguson 1 Bailey 3 Three Players 1at Buffalo (12/17) Ferguson 7 Wilson 1.0 None Wilson 3 Devoe 2vs. Oakland (12/24) Lynch 7 Lynch 1.0 Ferguson 1 Foxworth 4 Chukwurah 2at San Diego (12/31) Bailey 9 Lynch 2.0 Cox 1 Bailey, Cox 2 Alexander, R. 2MOST TIMES LED Gold 6 Six Players 3 Bailey 8 Bailey 11 Burns 7vs. N.E. (1/14) Foxworth, Wilson 9 None Bailey, Lynch 1 Bailey 3 Brandon, Sapp 2

Gameat Miami (9/11) Williams, Da. 1 Williams, Da. 13 Williams, Da. 3 Williams, Da. 79vs. San Diego (9/18) Williams, Da. 4 Williams, Da. 66 Williams, Da. 3 Williams, Da. 64vs. Kansas City (9/26) Williams, Da./Adams 1 Williams, Da. 1 Williams, Da. 1 Williams, Da. 32at Jacksonville (10/2) Adams 2 Adams 31 Adams 1 Adams 22vs. Washington (10/9) None 0 None 0 Adams 2 Adams 56vs. New England (10/16) Williams, Da. 2 Adams 6 Williams, Da. 1 Williams, Da. 30at N.Y. Giants (10/23) Williams, Da. 2 Adams 16 Williams, Da. 2 Williams, Da. 49vs. Philadelphia (10/30) Williams, Da./Adams 3 Adams 5 Three Players 1 Will., Da., Alex., R. 26at Oakland (11/13) Williams, Da. 1 Williams, Da. 52 Alexander, R. 2 Alexander, R. 49vs. N.Y. Jets (11/20) Williams, Da. 1 Williams, Da. 4 Alexander, R. 1 Alexander, R. 23at Dallas (11/24) Williams, Da. 1 Williams, Da. 8 Two Players 1 Alexander, R. 73at Kansas City (12/4) Williams, Da. 1 Williams, Da. 1 Williams, Da. 4 Williams, Da. 87vs. Baltimore (12/11) Adams 1 Adams 14 Three Players 1 Adams 25at Buffalo (12/17) Adams 2 Adams 3 Three Players 1 Alexander, R. 21vs. Oakland (12/24) Adams 2 Adams 41 Adams, Alexander, R. 1 Alexander, R. 31at San Diego (12/31) Adams 3 Adams 17 Alexander, R. 2 Alexander, R. 38MOST TIMES LED Williams, Da. 11 Williams, Da. 7 Williams, Da. 9 Will., Da., Alex., R. 7vs. N.E. (1/14) Adams 1 Adams 10 Adams 3 Adams 54

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Third-Down EfficiencyAttempts 1 6 2 5 4 3 5 6 5 7 3 3 8 7 8 3 76 4Converted 12 16 8 15 14 11 13 14 13 15 10 10 15 14 15 14 209 14Efficiency 8% 38% 25% 33% 29% 27% 38% 43% 38% 47% 30% 30% 50% 50% 53% 21% 36% 29%

Fourth-Down EfficiencyAttempts 1 1 1 2 1 0 1 1 0 2 0 0 0 2 0 2 14 0Converted 3 1 1 2 1 0 1 1 0 3 0 1 1 2 0 2 19 1Efficiency 33% 100% 100% 100% 100% 0% 100% 100% 0% 67% 0% 0% 0% 100% 0% 100% 74% 1%

Total OffenseNet Yards 312 331 358 306 257 432 385 564 326 404 293 388 318 437 414 241 5766 286Plays 69 66 56 73 54 59 62 72 60 76 46 60 67 75 71 64 1030 60Avg./play 4.5 5.0 6.4 4.2 4.8 7.3 6.2 7.8 5.4 5.3 6.4 6.5 4.7 5.8 5.8 3.8 5.6 4.8

RushingNet Yards 70 98 221 188 165 178 191 255 121 191 144 131 96 178 155 157 2539 96Attempts 20 26 37 44 28 34 33 36 38 48 20 29 32 37 40 40 542 32Avg./rush 3.5 3.8 6.0 4.3 5.9 5.2 5.8 7.1 3.2 4.0 7.2 4.5 3.0 4.8 3.9 3.9 4.7 3TFL - yds. 4-5 1-3 1-2 0-0 1-1 3-8 1-4 1-1 4-7 1-5 0-0 3-5 1-2 2-3 3-12 2-2 27-59 0-0

PassingNet Yards 242 233 137 118 92 254 194 309 205 213 149 257 222 259 259 84 3227 190Sacks 1 3 1 3 0 1 0 1 0 2 2 2 2 1 2 2 23 2Yds. Lost 9 15 15 18 0 8 0 0 0 12 13 19 14 0 9 14 146 7Gross Yds. 251 248 152 136 92 262 194 309 205 225 162 276 236 259 268 98 3373 197Attempts 48 37 18 26 26 24 29 35 22 26 24 29 33 37 29 22 465 26Compl. 22 23 13 19 10 17 18 22 16 18 15 18 19 20 19 10 279 15Pct. 46% 62% 72% 73% 39% 71% 62% 63% 73% 69% 63% 62% 58% 54% 66% 46% 60% 58%Int. 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 0 1 0 7 1Avg./play 4.9 5.8 7.2 4.1 3.5 10.2 6.7 8.6 9.3 7.6 5.7 8.3 6.3 6.8 8.4 3.5 6.6 6.8

KickoffsNo. 3 5 7 5 4 5 6 8 6 6 4 6 3 5 6 4 83 6In End Zone-TB 0-0 3-2 6-2 2-2 2-1 3-3 2-1 1-1 0-0 4-1 1-0 0-0 1-0 0-0 3-1 0-0 28-14 3-0

PuntsNo. 7 3 1 4 8 7 3 7 4 2 7 2 5 4 2 7 73 6Yards 318 132 55 194 331 366 103 275 177 93 311 98 178 122 85 319 3157 274Avg. 45.4 44.0 55.0 48.5 47.3 52.3 34.3 39.3 44.3 46.5 44.4 49 35.6 30.5 42.2 45.6 43.2 45.7Net Avg. 30.6 44.0 45.0 42.5 38.4 46.9 34.3 32.1 37.0 40.0 43.0 44.0 31.6 30.5 36.5 39.6 38.0 39.5Had Blocked 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0

Kicks, Had BlockedField Goals-PATs 0-0 0-0 0-0 1-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 1-0 2-2

Punt ReturnsNo. 1 4 2 2 0 3 3 6 1 1 1 1 1 2 2 3 33 1Yards 13 66 1 31 0 8 18 4 52 4 8 1 14 3 41 17 281 10Avg. 13.0 16.5 0.5 15.5 0 2.7 6 0.7 52.0 4.0 8.0 1.0 14.0 1.5 20.5 5.7 8.5 10.0

Kickoff ReturnsNo. 5 3 1 1 4 1 4 3 2 1 5 6 3 3 2 3 47 4Yards 118 64 32 22 74 30 74 71 49 23 100 113 62 34 56 53 975 73Avg. 23.6 21.3 32.0 22.0 18.5 15.0 18.5 23.7 24.5 23.0 20.0 18.8 20.7 11.3 28.0 17.7 20.7 18.3

Interception ReturnsNo. 1 1 0 2 0 0 1 2 3 2 2 2 2 0 1 1 20 2Yards 11 25 0 53 0 0 0 1 126 1 66 38 10 0 0 48 379 105Avg. 11.0 25.0 0.0 26.5 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.5 42.0 0.5 33.0 19.0 5.0 0.0 0.0 48.0 19.0 52.5

PenaltiesNumber 7 5 4 5 6 11 6 6 4 3 10 8 4 9 5 4 97 4Yds. Lost 73 45 30 30 43 82 53 50 30 30 67 55 31 90 25 22 756 24

FumblesNo. 2 3 2 0 0 1 1 1 2 1 1 0 1 3 0 1 19 1Lost 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 2 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 9 0

TouchdownsTotal TDs 1 2 3 2 3 4 2 7 3 3 3 3 1 4 2 3 46 3Rush 0 1 2 0 2 2 1 3 1 3 1 2 0 2 2 3 25 2Pass 1 0 1 2 1 2 1 4 1 0 1 1 1 2 0 0 18 1Returns 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 3 0

Extra PointsMade-Attempts 1-1 2-2 3-3 2-2 3-3 4-4 2-2 7-7 3-3 3-3 3-3 3-3 0-1 4-4 1-2 3-3 44-46 3-3Kicking Md.-Att. 1-1 2-2 3-3 2-2 3-3 4-4 2-2 7-7 2-2 3-3 3-3 3-3 0-1 4-4 1-2 3-3 43-45 3-3Rushing Md.-Att. 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0Passing Md.-Att. 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 1-1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 1-1 0-0

Field GoalsMade-Attempts 1-1 2-4 3-4 2-4 0-0 0-0 3-4 0-0 3-3 2-2 1-1 2-2 2-2 0-0 3-4 0-1 24-31 2-2

Red Zone EfficiencyScored-Attempts 1-4 1-3 2-4 2-4 1-1 4-4 2-3 5-5 1-4 3-5 1-2 2-4 1-1 4-5 2-5 3-4 35-58 3-5Efficiency 25% 33% 50% 50% 100% 100% 67% 100% 25% 60% 50% 50% 100% 80% 40% 75% 60% 60%

Goal-to-Go EfficiencyScored-Attempts 1-3 1-1 1-2 2-2 1-1 3-3 2-2 4-4 1-2 3-5 0-1 2-4 0-0 2-2 2-3 2-2 27-37 3-3Efficiency 33% 100% 50% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 50% 60% 0% 50% 0% 100% 67% 100% 71% 100%Safeties 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0Total Points 10 20 30 20 21 28 23 49 31 27 24 27 12 27 22 23 394 27Time of Poss. Avg. 27:42 33:05 30:08 38:05 26:11 32:17 34:01 37:00 30:47 42:28 24:51 27:33 31:54 34:43 38:32 33:22 32:37 31:48

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First DownsTotal 21 15 18 13 28 22 22 12 20 10 23 24 20 17 15 15 295 15Rushing 5 4 5 1 7 7 7 3 4 1 6 11 7 5 5 4 82 3Passing 14 10 11 10 18 12 12 8 15 9 14 11 12 9 9 9 183 12Penalty 2 1 2 2 3 3 3 1 1 0 3 2 1 3 1 2 30 0

Third-Down EfficiencyAttempts 8 4 4 3 6 6 5 3 4 3 7 5 6 4 6 2 76 3Converted 15 12 15 9 15 16 10 13 15 9 16 9 13 12 14 14 207 11Efficiency 53% 33% 27% 33% 40% 38% 50% 23% 27% 33% 44% 56% 46% 33% 43% 14% 37% 27%

Fourth-Down EfficiencyAttempts 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 1 0 0 1 0 1 10 0Converted 2 0 4 0 0 0 0 1 3 1 1 1 1 1 1 3 19 1Efficiency 0% 0% 100% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 100% 0% 100% 0% 0% 100% 0% 33% 56% 0%

Total OffenseNet Yards 426 213 285 241 447 388 311 351 335 195 314 421 323 272 248 236 5006 420Plays 69 51 68 47 79 65 62 55 71 43 77 60 65 52 59 62 985 57Avg./play 6.2 4.2 4.2 5.1 5.7 6.0 5.0 6.4 4.7 4.5 4.1 7.0 5.0 5.2 4.2 3.8 5.1 7.4

RushingNet Yards 151 79 74 12 125 89 97 79 60 19 85 168 72 75 87 91 1363 79Attempts 33 24 22 11 26 19 20 19 17 8 32 37 23 16 17 20 344 21Avg./rush 4.6 3.3 3.4 1.1 4.8 4.7 4.9 4.2 3.5 2.4 2.7 4.5 3.1 4.7 5.1 4.6 4.0 3.8TFL - yds. 6-14 5-8 2-3 2-8 1-1 2-6 2-7 2-4 1-2 1-3 2-4 2-5 2-11 3-7 1-1 3-6 37-90 1-1

PassingNet Yards 275 134 211 229 322 299 214 272 275 176 229 253 251 197 161 145 3643 341Sacks 0 4 2 2 0 0 0 2 4 3 1 0 2 1 1 6 28 0Yds. Lost 0 41 10 11 0 0 0 11 35 19 3 0 0 5 17 38 190 0Gross Yds. 275 175 221 240 322 299 214 283 310 195 232 253 251 202 178 183 3833 341Attempts 36 23 44 34 53 46 42 34 50 32 44 23 40 35 41 36 613 36Compl. 24 15 23 20 30 24 23 12 26 20 29 16 23 22 17 20 344 20Pct. 67% 65% 52% 59% 57% 52% 55% 35% 52% 63% 66% 70% 58% 63% 42% 56% 56% 56%Int. 1 1 0 2 0 0 1 2 3 2 2 2 2 0 1 1 20 2Avg./play 7.6 5.0 4.6 6.4 6.1 6.5 5.1 7.6 5.1 5.0 5.1 11.0 6.0 5.5 3.8 3.5 5.7 9.5

KickoffsNo. 6 4 3 2 5 5 5 4 4 1 5 6 3 4 2 3 62 4In End Zone-TB 4-1 3-1 2-1 1-1 0-0 4-3 1-1 2-1 1-1 1-0 0-0 1-0 1-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 21-10 0-0

PuntsNo. 3 6 6 6 5 7 4 8 5 3 5 2 3 6 5 7 81 3Yards 142 275 227 251 184 361 184 341 233 154 238 76 107 254 295 311 3633 146Avg. 47.3 45.8 37.8 41.8 36.8 51.6 46.0 42.6 46.6 51.3 47.6 38.0 35.7 42.3 59.0 44.4 44.9 48.7Net Avg. 36.3 34.8 34.3 36.7 36.8 47.6 41.5 42.1 32.2 50.0 42.0 27.5 24.3 35.2 38.8 39.1 38.2 45.3Had Blocked 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Kicks, Had BlockedField Goals-PATs 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 1-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 1-0 0-0

Punt ReturnsNo. 4 1 1 3 3 6 1 2 2 1 4 2 0 0 1 5 36 4Yards 64 0 10 24 24 38 0 10 9 13 10 10 0 0 12 42 266 37Avg. 16.0 0.0 10.0 8.0 8.0 6.3 0.0 5.0 4.5 13.0 2.5 5.0 0.0 0.0 12.0 8.4 7.4 12.3

Kickoff ReturnsNo. 2 3 5 3 3 2 4 7 6 5 4 6 3 5 5 4 67 6Yards 51 71 125 87 85 32 124 166 139 116 95 143 140 120 115 87 1696 150Avg. 25.5 23.7 25.0 29.0 28.3 16.0 31.0 23.7 23.2 23.2 23.8 23.8 46.7 24.0 23.0 21.8 25.3 25.0

Interception ReturnsNo. 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 0 1 0 7 1Yards 29 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 2 0 43 0Avg. 14.5 8.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 4.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 2.0 0.0 6.1 0.0

PenaltiesNumber 11 7 13 15 10 8 7 10 9 7 7 6 3 12 6 8 139 8Yds. Lost 69 42 118 119 67 55 52 70 58 41 40 45 20 82 41 70 989 82

FumblesNo. 3 1 1 4 1 1 1 1 1 4 1 1 3 1 2 3 29 3Lost 2 1 1 2 1 0 1 0 0 3 0 1 2 0 1 1 16 3

TouchdownsTotal TDs 4 2 1 1 2 2 3 3 2 0 3 4 1 2 0 1 31 1Rush 1 2 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 2 0 1 0 1 10 0Pass 2 0 1 1 2 1 2 3 2 0 2 2 1 1 0 0 20 1Returns 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0

Extra PointsMade-Attempts 4-4 2-2 1-1 1-1 1-2 2-2 3-3 3-3 2-2 0-0 3-3 4-4 1-1 2-2 0-0 1-1 30-31 1-1Kicking Md.-Att. 4-4 2-2 1-1 1-1 1-1 2-2 3-3 3-3 2-2 0-0 3-3 4-4 1-1 2-2 0-0 1-1 30-30 1-1Rushing Md.-Att. 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0Passing Md.-Att. 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-1 0-0

Field GoalsMade-Attempts 2-2 1-1 1-1 0-0 2-3 2-3 1-1 0-0 1-2 0-0 0-1 1-1 1-1 1-1 1-1 0-0 14-18 2-3

Red Zone EfficiencyScored-Attempts 2-4 2-2 0-1 0-0 2-4 2-3 3-3 2-2 1-4 0-0 3-4 2-3 0-3 2-3 0-2 1-1 22-39 1-3Efficiency 50% 100% 0% 0% 50% 67% 100% 100% 25% 0% 75% 67% 0% 67% 0% 100% 56% 33%

Goal-to-Go EfficiencyScored-Attempts 1-2 1-1 0-1 0-0 1-1 2-2 2-2 1-1 0-0 0-0 2-2 2-3 0-3 1-1 0-0 0-0 13-19 1-2Efficiency 50% 100% 9% 0% 100% 100% 100% 100% 0% 0% 100% 67% 0% 100% 0% 0% 68% 50%Safeties 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0Total Points 34 17 10 7 19 20 24 21 17 0 21 31 10 17 3 7 258 13Time of Poss. Avg. 32:18 26:55 29:52 21:55 33:49 27:43 25:59 23:00 29:13 17:32 36:30 32:27 28:06 25:17 21:28 26:38 27:23 28:12

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DENVER BRONCOS 2005 QUARTER-BY-QUARTER STATISTICS (13-3)

Pts. Yds. Rush Pass 1st Dwn. Md. Att. Pct. Md. Att. Pct. TOP No. Yds. Pts. Yds. Rush Pass 1st Dwn. Md. Att. Pct. Md. Att. Pct. TOP No. Yds.Denver 0 42 42 0 1 0 3 0.0% 0 0 0.0% 5:31 2 15 Denver 3 73 10 63 5 1 4 25.0% 0 1 0.0% 9:07 0 0at Mia. (9/11) 3 142 67 75 6 4 5 80.0% 0 0 0.0% 9:29 4 25 at Mia. (9/11) 3 62 12 50 3 0 3 0.0% 0 1 0.0% 5:53 4 14Denver 3 109 32 77 6 3 5 60.0% 0 0 0.0% 10:01 0 0 Denver 0 53 6 47 3 1 4 25.0% 0 0 0.0% 7:07 2 20vs. S.D. (9/18) 0 50 13 37 2 2 3 66.7% 0 0 0.0% 4:59 2 10 vs. S.D. (9/18) 14 122 49 73 8 2 3 66.7% 0 0 0.0% 7:53 2 18Denver 17 125 65 60 7 0 2 0.0% 0 0 0.0% 5:46 1 15 Denver 3 45 26 19 3 0 1 0.0% 0 0 0.0% 4:33 2 10vs. K.C. (9/26) 0 42 16 26 3 1 4 25.0% 0 0 0.0% 9:14 6 55 vs. K.C. (9/26) 3 89 22 67 6 2 5 40.0% 1 1 100.0% 10:27 2 15Denver 0 57 32 25 4 2 5 40.0% 1 1 100.0% 9:13 0 0 Denver 14 127 44 83 12 1 2 50.0% 0 0 0.0% 12:12 0 0at Jac. (10/2) 0 20 4 16 0 0 3 0.0% 0 0 0.0% 5:47 4 24 at Jac. (10/2) 0 28 1 27 2 0 2 0.0% 0 0 0.0% 2:48 2 15Denver 7 79 49 30 3 1 2 50.0% 1 1 100.0% 4:38 2 15 Denver 7 71 25 46 3 1 4 25.0% 0 0 0.0% 6:15 1 5vs. Was. (10/9) 7 118 32 86 8 2 2 100.0% 0 0 0.0% 10:22 3 23 vs. Was. (10/9) 3 131 24 107 8 2 5 40.0% 0 0 0.0% 8:45 3 15Denver 0 38 13 25 2 0 2 0.0% 0 0 0.0% 5:32 6 38 Denver 21 247 101 146 9 0 1 0.0% 0 0 0.0% 8:18 2 24vs. N.E. (10/16) 3 72 9 63 5 1 4 25.0% 0 0 0.0% 9:28 2 18 vs. N.E. (10/16) 0 78 23 55 4 1 5 20.0% 0 0 0.0% 6:42 0 0Denver 6 60 22 38 4 2 4 50.0% 0 0 0.0% 8:55 0 0 Denver 7 94 48 46 6 1 2 50.0% 1 1 100.0% 9:22 3 22at NYG (10/23) 7 104 51 53 6 0 0 0.0% 0 0 0.0% 6:05 1 10 at NYG (10/23) 3 33 6 27 3 0 2 0.0% 0 0 0.0% 5:38 4 27Denver 14 200 45 155 12 2 4 50.0% 0 0 0.0% 12:22 1 10 Denver 14 112 55 57 8 3 4 75.0% 0 0 0.0% 9:20 1 10vs. Phi. (10/30) 0 4 4 0 0 0 4 0.0% 0 0 0.0% 2:38 4 25 vs. Phi. (10/30) 7 107 33 74 5 1 2 50.0% 0 0 0.0% 5:40 1 5Denver 0 56 37 19 2 0 3 0.0% 0 0 0.0% 7:44 1 5 Denver 13 127 42 85 6 2 4 50.0% 0 0 0.0% 7:37 2 15at Oak. (11/13) 0 65 17 48 4 2 4 50.0% 0 0 0.0% 7:16 1 5 at Oak. (11/13) 0 35 38 -3 4 1 3 33.3% 0 0 0.0% 7:23 2 10Denver 7 90 35 55 9 2 2 100.0% 0 0 0.0% 9:34 0 0 Denver 10 141 52 89 10 3 6 50.0% 1 1 0.0% 14:05 2 15vs. NYJ (11/20) 0 37 16 21 2 1 3 33.3% 0 0 0.0% 5:26 1 5 vs. NYJ (11/20) 0 16 0 16 1 0 0 0.0% 0 0 0.0% 0:55 1 5Denver 7 61 21 40 4 0 2 0.0% 0 0 0.0% 5:59 2 20 Denver 7 36 13 23 2 1 3 33.3% 0 0 0.0% 4:17 4 20at Dal. (11/24) 7 79 9 70 7 2 3 66.7% 0 0 0.0% 9:01 1 5 at Dal. (11/24) 7 102 40 62 7 2 5 0.0% 1 1 100.0% 10:43 5 30Denver 7 151 15 136 4 0 0 0.0% 0 0 0.0% 4:25 2 10 Denver 14 132 55 77 8 3 5 60.0% 0 0 0.0% 9:17 2 10at K.C. (12/4) 7 120 43 77 7 3 4 75.0% 0 0 0.0% 10:35 0 0 at K.C. (12/4) 14 135 15 120 6 1 1 100.0% 0 0 0.0% 5:43 1 5Denver 3 73 15 58 3 2 4 50.0% 0 0 0.0% 7:57 0 0 Denver 3 92 26 66 6 2 4 50.0% 0 0 0.0% 8:05 1 5vs. Bal. (12/11) 3 47 20 27 3 2 4 50.0% 0 0 0.0% 7:03 1 5 vs. Bal. (12/11) 0 86 13 73 5 2 5 40.0% 0 0 0.0% 6:55 1 5Denver 0 67 15 52 2 0 2 0.0% 0 0 0.0% 4:43 4 35 Denver 7 143 48 95 8 1 4 25.0% 0 0 0.0% 8:50 2 20at Buf. (12/17) 7 92 25 67 7 1 4 25.0% 1 1 100.0% 10:17 2 15 at Buf. (12/17) 0 82 37 45 3 1 4 25.0% 0 0 0.0% 6:10 6 42Denver 10 140 17 123 7 1 2 50.0% 0 0 0.0% 9:19 2 10 Denver 6 135 53 82 10 2 3 66.7% 0 0 0.0% 10:55 0 0vs. Oak. (12/24) 0 36 32 4 2 1 2 50.0% 0 0 0.0% 5:41 2 15 vs. Oak. (12/24) 0 86 1 85 4 2 5 40.0% 0 0 0.0% 4:05 1 11Denver 0 17 10 7 1 0 3 0.0% 0 0 0.0% 6:22 2 11 Denver 14 81 11 70 6 0 2 0.0% 0 0 0.0% 6:59 1 6at S.D. (12/31) 0 52 29 23 3 1 5 20.0% 0 1 0.0% 8:38 1 10 at S.D. (12/31) 7 103 41 62 7 0 4 0.0% 1 1 100.0% 8:01 5 35DENVER TOT. 81 1365 465 900 71 15 45 33.3% 2 2 100.0% 118:01:00 25 184 DENVER TOT. 143 1709 615 1094 105 22 53 41.5% 2 3 66.7% 136:19:00 25 182OPP. TOT. 44 1080 387 693 65 23 54 42.6% 1 2 100.0% 121:59:00 35 250 OPP. TOT. 61 1295 355 940 76 17 54 31.5% 3 4 75.0% 103:41:00 40 252POSTSEASON POSTSEASONDenver 0 51 16 35 2 0 2 0.0% 0 0 0.0% 6:36 2 9 Denver 10 93 13 80 6 2 5 40.0% 0 1 0.0% 8:28 1 10vs. N.E. (1/14) 0 54 24 30 2 1 4 25.0% 0 1 0.0% 8:24 2 10 vs. N.E. (1/14) 3 107 22 85 3 0 2 0.0% 0 0 0.0% 6:32 4 57

Pts. Yds. Rush Pass 1st Dwn. Md. Att. Pct. Md. Att. Pct. TOP No. Yds. Pts. Yds. Rush Pass 1st Dwn. Md. Att. Pct. Md. Att. Pct. TOP No. Yds.Denver 0 32 6 26 2 0 2 0.0% 0 0 0.0% 3:21 2 33 Denver 7 165 12 153 11 0 3 0.0% 1 2 0.0% 9:43 3 25at Mia. (9/11) 7 110 46 64 9 3 4 75.0% 0 1 0.0% 11:39 2 15 at Mia. (9/11) 21 112 26 86 3 1 3 33.3% 0 0 0.0% 5:17 1 15Denver 7 71 12 59 4 0 3 0.0% 0 0 0.0% 7:21 2 20 Denver 10 98 48 50 8 2 4 50.0% 1 1 100.0% 8:36 1 5vs. S.D. (9/18) 0 16 14 2 2 0 3 0.0% 0 0 0.0% 7:39 1 5 vs. S.D. (9/18) 3 25 3 22 3 0 3 0.0% 0 0 0.0% 6:24 2 9Denver 7 108 61 47 8 1 2 50.0% 1 1 100.0% 10:56 0 0 Denver 3 80 69 11 6 1 3 33.3% 0 0 0.0% 8:53 1 5vs. K.C. (9/26) 0 51 26 25 2 0 1 0.0% 0 0 0.0% 4:04 3 30 vs. K.C. (9/26) 7 103 10 93 7 1 5 20.0% 3 3 100.0% 6:07 2 18Denver 0 43 38 5 2 2 4 50.0% 0 0 0.0% 7:37 2 10 Denver 6 79 74 5 6 0 4 0.0% 1 1 100.0% 9:03 3 20at Jac. (10/2) 7 118 8 110 5 2 3 66.7% 0 0 0.0% 7:23 2 15 at Jac. (10/2) 0 75 -1 76 6 1 1 100.0% 0 0 0.0% 5:57 7 65Denver 7 93 78 15 4 1 3 33.3% 0 0 0.0% 8:13 1 3 Denver 0 14 13 1 1 1 5 20.0% 0 0 0.0% 7:05 2 20vs. Was. (10/9) 0 82 52 30 4 0 3 0.0% 0 0 0.0% 6:47 3 24 vs. Was. (10/9) 9 116 17 99 8 2 5 40.0% 0 0 0.0% 7:55 1 5Denver 7 81 35 46 5 2 4 50.0% 0 0 0.0% 7:59 2 15 Denver 0 66 29 37 4 1 4 25.0% 0 0 0.0% 4:32 1 5vs. N.E. (10/16) 3 124 13 111 6 2 4 50.0% 0 0 0.0% 7:01 3 15 vs. N.E. (10/16) 14 114 44 70 7 2 3 66.7% 0 0 0.0% 10:28 3 22Denver 7 157 98 59 7 2 4 50.0% 0 0 0.0% 8:51 1 11 Denver 3 74 23 51 3 0 3 0.0% 0 0 0.0% 6:53 2 20at NYG (10/23) 0 26 6 20 2 1 4 25.0% 0 0 0.0% 6:09 1 10 at NYG (10/23) 14 148 34 114 11 4 4 100.0% 0 0 0.0% 8:07 1 5Denver 0 26 17 9 1 0 4 0.0% 0 0 0.0% 5:13 2 15 Denver 21 226 138 88 7 1 2 50.0% 1 1 100.0% 10:05 2 15vs. Phi. (10/30) 14 184 31 153 5 1 3 33.3% 0 0 0.0% 9:47 5 40 vs. Phi. (10/30) 0 56 11 45 2 1 4 25.0% 0 1 0.0% 4:55 0 0Denver 10 118 41 77 8 3 4 75.0% 0 0 0.0% 10:09 0 0 Denver 8 25 1 24 2 0 2 0.0% 0 0 0.0% 5:17 1 10at Oak. (11/13) 0 90 0 90 4 0 1 0.0% 0 0 0.0% 4:51 3 13 at Oak. (11/13) 17 145 5 140 8 1 7 14.3% 3 3 100.0% 9:43 3 30Denver 0 108 39 69 4 0 3 0.0% 0 1 0.0% 8:15 1 15 Denver 10 65 65 0 5 2 4 50.0% 1 1 100.0% 10:34 0 0vs. NYJ (11/20) 0 88 3 85 4 0 3 0.0% 0 0 0.0% 6:45 4 26 vs. NYJ (11/20) 0 54 0 54 3 2 3 66.7% 0 1 0.0% 4:26 1 5Denver 7 97 48 49 5 2 2 100.0% 0 0 0.0% 6:53 2 7 Denver 0 37 7 30 1 0 3 0.0% 0 0 0.0% 6:21 2 20at Dal. (11/24) 0 41 10 31 3 1 3 33.3% 0 0 0.0% 8:07 1 5 at Dal. (11/24) 7 92 26 66 6 2 5 40.0% 0 0 0.0% 8:39 0 0Denver 3 75 59 16 6 0 2 0.0% 0 0 0.0% 9:32 2 15 Denver 3 30 2 28 1 0 3 0.0% 0 1 0.0% 4:19 2 20at K.C. (12/4) 3 38 6 32 3 0 1 0.0% 0 0 0.0% 5:28 2 15 at K.C. (12/4) 7 128 104 24 8 1 3 33.3% 0 1 0.0% 10:41 3 25Denver 6 89 18 71 5 3 5 60.0% 0 1 0.0% 8:33 2 20 Denver 0 64 37 27 3 1 3 33.3% 0 0 0.0% 7:19 1 6vs. Bal. (12/11) 0 57 34 23 5 1 1 100.0% 0 0 0.0% 6:27 1 10 vs. Bal. (12/11) 7 133 5 128 7 1 3 33.3% 0 1 0.0% 7:41 0 0Denver 14 134 63 71 10 3 3 100.0% 0 0 0.0% 8:59 1 15 Denver 7 93 52 41 7 3 5 60.0% 2 2 100.0% 12:11 2 20at Buf. (12/17) 3 45 13 32 4 1 2 50.0% 0 0 0.0% 6:01 3 20 at Buf. (12/17) 7 53 0 53 3 1 2 50.0% 0 0 0.0% 2:49 1 5Denver 6 94 48 46 4 2 5 40.0% 0 0 0.0% 9:06 1 5 Denver 0 45 37 8 3 3 5 60.0% 0 0 0.0% 9:12 2 10vs. Oak. (12/24) 0 37 4 33 3 2 4 50.0% 0 0 0.0% 5:54 1 5 vs. Oak. (12/24) 3 89 50 39 6 1 3 33.3% 0 1 0.0% 5:48 2 10Denver 2 84 77 7 6 2 5 40.0% 2 2 100.0% 11:49 0 0 Denver 7 59 15 59 4 1 4 25.0% 0 0 0.0% 8:12 1 5at S.D. (12/31) 0 29 20 9 2 0 1 0.0% 0 0 0.0% 3:11 1 10 at S.D. (12/31) 0 52 17 1 3 1 4 25.0% 0 1 0.0% 6:48 1 15DENVER TOT. 83 1410 738 672 81 20 55 36.4% 3 5 60.0% 132:47:00 21 184 DENVER TOT. 85 1220 622 613 72 16 57 28.1% 7 9 77.8% 128:15:00 26 206OPP. TOT. 37 1136 286 850 63 14 40 35.0% 0 1 0.0% 107:13:00 36 258 OPP. TOT. 116 1495 351 1110 91 22 58 37.9% 6 12 50.0% 111:45:00 28 229POSTSEASON POSTSEASONDenver 7 22 10 12 2 1 3 33.3% 0 0 0.0% 4:53 0 0 Denver 10 120 57 63 6 1 4 25.0% 0 0 0.0% 11:51 1 5vs. N.E. (1/14) 3 145 16 129 6 1 3 33.3% 0 0 0.0% 10:07 1 5 vs. N.E. (1/14) 7 114 17 97 4 1 2 50.0% 0 0 0.0% 3:09 1 10

Pts. Yds. Rush Pass 1st Dwn. Md. Att. Pct. Md. Att. Pct. TOP No. Yds.Denver 3 62 55 7 1 0 0 0.0% 0 0 0.0% 1:21 0 0at Dal. (11/24) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0% 0 0 0.0% 0:00 0 0

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Pts. Yds. Rush. Pass 1st Dwn. Md. Att. Pct. Md. Att. Pct. TOP No. Yds. Pts. Yds. Rush. Pass 1st Dwn. Md. Att. Pct. Md. Att. Pct. TOP No. Yds.Denver 3 115 52 63 6 1 7 14.3% 0 1 0.0% 14:38 2 15 Denver 7 197 18 179 13 0 5 0.0% 1 2 50.0% 13:04 5 58at Mia. (9/11) 6 204 79 125 9 4 8 50.0% 0 1 0.0% 15:22 8 39 at Mia. (9/11) 28 222 72 150 12 4 7 57.1% 0 1 0.0% 16:56 3 30Denver 3 162 38 124 9 4 9 44.4% 0 0 0.0% 17:08 2 20 Denver 17 169 60 109 12 2 7 28.6% 1 1 0.0% 15:57 3 25vs. S.D. (9/18) 14 172 62 110 10 4 6 66.7% 0 0 0.0% 12:52 4 28 vs. S.D. (9/18) 3 41 17 24 5 0 6 0.0% 0 0 0.0% 14:03 3 14Denver 20 170 91 79 10 0 3 0.0% 0 0 0.0% 10:19 3 25 Denver 10 188 130 58 14 2 5 40.0% 1 1 0.0% 19:49 1 5vs. K.C. (9/26) 3 131 38 93 9 3 9 33.3% 1 1 0.0% 19:41 8 70 vs. K.C. (9/26) 7 154 36 118 9 1 6 16.7% 3 3 100.0% 10:11 5 48Denver 14 184 76 108 16 3 7 42.9% 1 1 100.0% 21:25 0 0 Denver 6 122 112 10 8 2 8 25.0% 1 1 0.0% 16:40 5 30at Jac. (10/2) 0 48 5 43 2 0 5 0.0% 0 0 0.0% 8:35 6 39 at Jac. (10/2) 7 193 7 186 11 3 4 75.0% 0 0 0.0% 13:20 9 80Denver 14 150 74 76 6 2 6 33.3% 1 1 100.0% 10:53 3 20 Denver 7 107 91 16 5 2 8 25.0% 0 0 0.0% 15:18 3 23vs. Was. (10/9) 10 249 56 193 16 4 7 57.1% 0 0 0.0% 19:07 6 38 vs. Was. (10/9) 9 198 69 129 12 2 8 25.0% 0 0 0.0% 14:42 4 29Denver 21 285 114 171 11 0 3 0.0% 0 0 0.0% 13:50 8 62 Denver 7 147 64 83 9 3 8 37.5% 0 0 0.0% 12:31 3 20vs. N.E. (10/16) 3 150 32 118 9 2 9 22.2% 0 0 0.0% 16:10 2 18 vs. N.E. (10/16) 17 238 57 181 13 4 7 57.1% 0 0 0.0% 17:29 6 37Denver 13 154 70 84 10 3 6 50.0% 1 1 0.0% 18:17 3 22 Denver 10 231 121 110 10 2 7 28.6% 0 0 0.0% 15:44 3 31at NYG (10/23) 10 137 57 80 9 0 2 0.0% 0 0 0.0% 11:43 5 37 at NYG (10/23) 14 174 40 134 13 5 8 62.5% 0 0 0.0% 14:16 2 15Denver 28 312 100 212 20 5 8 62.5% 0 0 0.0% 21:42 2 20 Denver 21 252 155 97 8 1 6 16.7% 1 1 0.0% 15:18 4 30vs. Phi. (10/30) 7 111 37 74 5 1 6 16.7% 0 0 0.0% 8:18 5 30 vs. Phi. (10/30) 14 240 42 198 7 2 7 28.6% 0 1 0.0% 14:42 5 40Denver 13 183 79 104 8 2 7 28.6% 0 0 0.0% 15:21 3 20 Denver 18 143 42 101 10 3 6 50.0% 0 0 0.0% 15:26 1 10at Oak. (11/13) 0 100 55 45 8 3 7 42.9% 0 0 0.0% 14:39 3 15 at Oak. (11/13) 17 235 5 230 12 1 8 12.5% 3 3 100.0% 14:34 6 43Denver 17 231 87 144 19 5 8 62.5% 1 1 100,0% 23:39 2 15 Denver 10 173 104 69 9 2 7 28.6% 1 2 50.0% 18:49 1 15vs. NYJ (11/20) 0 53 16 37 3 1 3 33.3% 0 0 0.0% 6:21 2 10 vs. NYJ (11/20) 0 142 3 139 7 2 6 33.3% 0 1 0.0% 11:11 5 31Denver 14 97 34 63 6 1 5 20.0% 0 0 0.0% 10:16 6 40 Denver 7 134 55 79 6 2 5 40.0% 0 0 0.0% 13:14 4 27at Dal. (11/24) 14 181 49 132 14 4 8 50.0% 1 1 100.0% 19:44 6 35 at Dal. (11/24) 7 133 36 97 9 3 8 37.5% 0 0 0.0% 16:46 1 5Denver 21 283 70 213 12 3 5 60.0% 0 0 0.0% 13:42 4 20 Denver 6 105 61 44 7 0 5 40.0% 0 1 0.0% 13:51 4 35at K.C. (12/4) 21 255 58 197 13 4 5 80.0% 0 0 0.0% 16:18 1 5 at K.C. (12/4) 10 166 110 56 11 1 4 37.5% 0 1 0.0% 16:09 5 40Denver 6 165 41 124 9 4 8 50.0% 0 0 0.0% 16:02 1 5 Denver 6 153 55 98 8 4 8 50.0% 0 1 0.0% 15:52 3 26vs. Bal. (12/11) 3 133 33 100 8 4 9 44.4% 0 0 0.0% 13:58 2 10 vs. Bal. (12/11) 7 190 39 151 12 2 4 50.0% 0 1 0.0% 14:08 1 10Denver 7 210 63 147 10 1 6 16.7% 0 0 0.0% 13:33 6 55 Denver 21 227 115 112 17 6 8 75.0% 2 2 100.0% 21:10 3 35at Buf. (12/17) 7 174 62 112 10 2 8 25.0% 1 1 100.0% 16:27 8 57 at Buf. (12/17) 10 98 13 85 7 2 4 50.0% 0 0 0.0% 8:50 4 25Denver 16 275 70 205 17 3 5 60.0% 0 0 0.0% 20:14 2 10 Denver 6 139 85 54 7 5 10 50.0% 0 0 0.0% 18:18 3 15vs. Oak. (12/24) 0 122 33 89 6 3 7 42.9% 0 0 0.0% 9:46 3 26 vs. Oak. (12/24) 3 126 54 72 9 3 7 42.9% 1 1 100.0% 11:42 3 15Denver 14 98 21 77 7 0 5 0.00% 0 0 0.0% 13:21 3 17 Denver 9 143 92 66 10 3 9 33.30% 2 2 100.0% 20:01 1 5at S.D. (12/31) 7 155 70 85 10 1 9 11.1% 1 2 50.0% 16:39 6 45 at S.D. (12/31) 0 81 37 10 5 1 5 20.0% 0 1 0.0% 9:59 2 25DENVER TOT. 224 3074 1080 1994 176 37 98 37.8% 4 5 80.0% 254:20:00 50 366 DENVER TOT. 168 2630 1360 1285 153 39 112 34.8% 10 14 71.4% 261:02:00 47 390OPP. TOT. 105 2375 742 1633 141 40 108 37.0% 4 6 0.0% 225:40:00 75 502 OPP. TOT. 153 2631 637 1960 154 36 99 36.4% 7 13 53.8% 218:58:00 64 487POSTSEASON POSTSEASONDenver 10 144 29 115 8 2 7 28.6% 0 1 0.0% 15:04 3 19 Denver 17 142 67 75 8 2 7 28.6% 0 0 0.0% 16:44 1 5vs. N.E. (1/14) 3 161 46 115 5 1 6 16.7% 0 1 0.0% 14:56 6 67 vs. N.E. (1/14) 10 259 33 226 10 2 5 40.0% 0 0 0.0% 13:16 2 15

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PLACED ON RESERVE/NON-FOOTBALL INJURY LIST 6/3/05 (left knee)

PLACED ON PRACTICE SQUAD/INJURED LIST 9/28/05 (right knee)

PLACED ON RESERVE/INJURED LIST 11/1/95 (right groin)

2005 GAME-BY-GAME PARTICIPATION

KEY: IR-injured reserve; DNP-did not play; RE-roster exemption; INA-inactive; PS-practice squad; NWT-not with team; SUS-suspended; 3QB-inactive-third quarterback; EXP-Exempt. PLACED ON INJURED RESERVE 8/17/05 (right knee)

PLACED ON RESERVE/INJURED LIST 8/31/05 (left knee)

PLACED ON INJURED RESERVE 8/24/05 (left arm)

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The Denver Broncos opened up the 2005 season with a 34-10loss to the Miami Dolphins on Sunday at Dolphins Stadium. Theloss snaps the Broncos' four-game winning streak in season open-ers, which was the longest current streak in the NFL.

Most of the Broncos’ offense was generated through the air asthe running game struggled to find a rhythm. Wide receiver RodSmith posted seven catches for 90 yards, and fullback KyleJohnson scored Denver's lone touchdown in the contest.Quarterback Jake Plummer was 22 for 48 and 251 yards. He threwone touchdown pass and two interceptions in the game.

The Dolphins were on the board first when kicker Olindo Mareconnected on a 29-yard field goal with 5:54 remaining in the open-ing quarter. Mare hit a 44-yard field goal on the next Miami drive,giving the Dolphins a 6-0 advantage.

Denver gained some momentum after cornerback Champ Baileyintercepted a pass by Frerotte and returned it 11 yards to the Miami45. Plummer drove the Broncos down to the 1-yard line, but run-ning back Tatum Bell was unable to punch it in on fourth down.

The Broncos got the ball back at the Miami 41-yard line with4:22 remaining in the half. Plummer moved the ball 32 yards downto the Dolphins' 9-yard line. Kicker Jason Elam put the Broncos onthe board with a 28-yard field goal just after the two-minute warn-ing, cutting the Dolphins' advantage at halftime to 6-3.

Frerotte led Miami downfield to open the second half andcapped the drive with a touchdown pass to receiver RandyMcMichael and putting the Dolphins in front 13-3. On theDolphins' next drive, running back Sammy Morris found a hole andran in for the 9-yard score, extending the Miami lead to 20-3.

The Broncos quickly found themselves in the punt formationafter five plays. On the punt return, linebacker D.J. Williams causeda fumble, which was recovered by Broncos receiver Todd Devoe.With the second chance, the Broncos moved down to the Miamitwo-yard line, and Plummer found Johnson in the end zone onfourth down for the touchdown, cutting the lead to 20-10.

The Dolphins answered right back on the first play of the fol-lowing drive. Frerotte hit Marty Booker for a 60-yard touchdownplay and a 27-10 lead.

On the final drive of the game and Plummer in the shotgun, theBroncos drove from their own 33-yard line to the Miami 6-yardline. On second and goal with four seconds on the clock, Plummerwas sacked by Miami defensive end Jason Taylor and fumbled theball. Taylor recovered the fumble and ran it back 85 yards for thetouchdown and the final score of 34-10.

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WEATHER: Cloudy, 89º, Wind Calm • TIME: 3:07 • ATTENDANCE: 72,324

DENVER BRONCOSOFFENSE DEFENSEWR 80 R. Smith LE 92 E. Ekuban

LT 78 M. Lepsis LT 68 M. MyersLG 50 B. Hamilton RT 93 G. Warren

C 66 T. Nalen RE 99 T. PryceRG 65 C. Carlisle WLB 52 I. GoldRT 72 G. Foster MLB 56 A. WilsonTE 82 S. Alexander SLB 59 DJ Williams

WR 85 A. Lelie LCB 24 C. BaileyQB 16 J. Plummer RCB 31 L. WallsRB 38 M. Anderson SS 28 N. FergusonFB 39 K. Johnson FS 47 J. Lynch

BRONCOS SUBSTITUTIONS: K 1 J. Elam, P/K 3 P. Ernster, P 10 T.Sauerbrun, WR 14 T. Devoe, WR 17 D. Watts, CB 22 D. Foxworth, CB23, Marq. Anderson, RB 26 T. Bell, CB 27 D. Williams, RB 37 C. Sapp,S 42 S. Brandon, LB 51 K. Burns, LB 53 L. Green, LB 54 P.Chukwurah, DE 60 J. Engelberger, T 74 C. Green, DT 75 M. Pope, G77 D. Carswell, CB 81 C. Adams, TE/LS 83 M. Leach, TE 88 J. Putzier,DE 95 M. Coleman, DID NOT PLAY: QB 11 B. Van Pelt. INACTIVE: RB33 R. Dayne, CB 41 K. Paymah, CB 45 R. Alexander, TE 84 W. Duke,TE 89 N. Jackson, DT 97 D. Veal, DE 98 C. Brown.

MIAMI DOLPHINSOFFENSE DEFENSEWR 86 M. Booker LE 93 K. Carter

LT 77 D. McIntosh NT 94 K. TraylorLG 78 J. James DT 91 V. Holliday

C 68 S. McKinney RE 99 J. TaylorRG 66 R. Hadnot WLB 52 C. CrowderRT 72 V. Carey MLB 54 Z. ThomasTE 81 R. McMichael SLB 55 J. Seau

WR 84 C. Chambers LCB 25 R. HowardQB 11 G. Frerotte RCB 29 S. MadisonRB 23 R. Brown SS 24 T. JonesTE 87 L. Diamond FS 30 L. Schulters

DOLPHINS SUBSTITUTIONS: P 5 D. Jones, K 10 O. Mare, CB 21 T.Daniels, S 26 T. Tillman, RB 28 T. Minor, RB 31 S. Morris, CB 35 E.Jackson, S 37 Y. Bell, FB 44 H. Evans, LB 51 J. Glenn, LB 58 E. Moore,LB 59 D. Spragan, OT 73 S. McDougle, WR 80 D. Boston, WR 82 B.Gilmore, WR 83 W. Welker, TE 85 W. Heller, DT 90 J. Zgonina, DE 96D. Bowens, LS 97 J. Denney, DE 98 M. Roth. DID NOT PLAY: QB 18S. Rosenfels, C 63 A. Ephraim. INACTIVE: QB 7 A. Feeley, CB 20 K.Thomas, RB 22 J. Chatman, LB 56 D. Pope, G 65 J. Berger, DT 75 M.Wright, OT 79 A. Alabi, DT 95 T. McGill.

OFFICIALS:Referee — Bill Leavy (127); Umpire — Richard Hall (49); HeadLinesman — Gary Slaughter (30); Line Judge — Charles Stewart (62);Field Judge — Rob Vernatchi (75); Side Judge — Don Carlsen (39);Back Judge — Kirk Dornan (6); Replay — Neil Gereb.

Clock SCORETeam Qtr Time PLAY DESCRIPTION (Extra Point) (Drive Info) Visitor Home

DOLPHINS 1 5:50 O. Mare 29 yd. Field Goal (9-69, 3:53) 0 3DOLPHINS 2 12:36 O. Mare 44 yd. Field Goal (14-54, 6:03) 0 6BRONCOS 2 1:51 J. Elam 28 yd. Field Goal (7-32, 2:31) 3 6DOLPHINS 3 4:47 R. McMichael 2 yd. pass from G. Frerotte (O. Mare kick)(9-61, 4:23) 3 13DOLPHINS 4 13:11 S. Morris 9 yd. run (O. Mare kick)(10-68, 4:49) 3 20BRONCOS 4 9:19 K. Johnson 2 yd. pass from J. Plummer (J. Elam kick)(6-26, 2:17) 10 20DOLPHINS 4 9:09 M. Booker 60 yd. pass from G. Frerotte (O. Mare kick)(1-60, 0:10) 10 27DOLPHINS 4 0:00 J. Taylor 85 yd. fumble return (O. Mare kick) 10 34

1 2 3 4 OT TOTAL FIELD GOALS (made ( ) & missed)VISITOR Denver Broncos 0 3 0 7 — 10 J. Elam (28)HOME Miami Dolphins 3 3 7 21 — 34 O. Mare (29) (44)

PLAYER UT A TT S-YDS I-YDS PD FF FRN. Ferguson 10 2 12 0-0 0-0 0 0 0C. Bailey 7 0 7 0-0 1-11 2 1 0I. Gold 6 1 7 0-0 0-0 0 0 1J. Lynch 2 4 6 0-0 0-0 0 0 0G. Warren 2 3 5 0-0 0-0 0 0 0DJ Williams 4 1 5 0-0 0-0 0 0 0A. Wilson 5 0 5 0-0 0-0 0 0 0M. Myers 2 2 4 0-0 0-0 0 0 0L. Walls 4 0 4 0-0 0-0 1 0 0S. Brandon 1 1 2 0-0 0 0 0 0

PLAYER UT A TT S-YDS I-YDS PD FF FRM. Coleman 2 0 2 0-0 0-0 0 0 0J. Engelberger 1 1 2 0-0 0-0 0 0 0P. Chukwurah 0 1 1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0E. Ekuban 1 0 1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0D. Foxworth 1 0 1 0-0 0-0 1 0 0M. Pope 1 0 1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0T. Pryce 1 0 1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0Da. Williams 1 0 1 0-0 0-0 1 0 0TEAM TOTALS 51 16 67 0-0 1-11 5 1 1

BRONCOS DEFENSIVE STATISTICS(based on coaches’ film review)

BRONCOS DOLPHINSTOTAL FIRST DOWNS 19 21

By Rushing 3 5By Passing 15 14By Penalty 1 2

THIRD DOWN EFFICIENCY 1-12-8% 8-15-53%FOURTH DOWN EFFICIENCY 1-3-33% 0-2-0%TOTAL NET YARDS 312 426

Total Offensive Plays (inc. times thrown passing) 69 69Average gain per offensive play 4.5 6.2

NET YARDS RUSHING 70 151Total Rushing Plays 20 33Average gain per rushing play 3.5 4.6Tackles for a loss – number and yards 4-5 6-14

NET YARDS PASSING 242 275Times thrown – yards lost attempting to pass 1-9 0-0Gross yards passing 251 275

PASS ATTEMPTS-COMPLETIONS-HAD INTERCEPTED 48-22-2 36-24-1Average gain per pass play (inc. # thrown passing) 4.9 7.6

KICKOFFS Number-In End Zone-Touchbacks 3-0-0 6-4-1PUNTS Number and Average 7-45.4 3-47.3

Had Blocked 0 0

BRONCOS DOLPHINSFGs – PATs Had Blocked 0-0 0-0Net punting average 30.6 36.3TOTAL RETURN YARDAGE (Not Including Kickoffs) 24 93

No. and Yards Punt Returns 1-13 4-64No. and Yards Kickoff Returns 5-118 2-51No. and Yards Interception Returns 1-11 2-29

PENALTIES Number and Yards 7-73 11-69FUMBLES Number and Lost 2-1 3-2TOUCHDOWNS 1 4

Rushing 0 1Passing 1 2Fumbles 0 1

EXTRA POINTS Made-Attempts 1-1 4-4Kicking Made-Attempts 1-1 4-4

FIELD GOALS Made-Attempts 1-1 2-2RED ZONE EFFICIENCY 1-4-25% 2-4-50%GOAL TO GO EFFICIENCY 1-3-33% 1-2-50%SAFETIES 0 0FINAL SCORE 10 34TIME OF POSSESSION 27:42 32:18

FINAL INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS

Denver Broncos Miami DolphinsRUSHING ATT YDS AVG LG TD RUSHING ATT YDS AVG LG TDT. Bell 13 47 3.6 30 0 C. Chambers 1 61 61.0 61 0J. Plummer 3 18 6.0 11 0 R. Brown 22 57 2.6 15 0M. Anderson 4 5 1.3 3 0 T. Minor 5 17 3.4 9 0

S. Morris 2 14 7.0 9 1G. Frerotte 3 2 0.7 2 0

TOTAL 20 70 3.5 30 0 TOTAL 33 151 4.6 61 1

TKD/ TKD/

PASSING ATT CMP YDS YD TD LG IN Rtg. PASSING ATT CMP YDS YD TD LG IN Rtg. J. Plummer 48 22 251 1/9 1 23 2 51.6 G. Frerotte 36 24 275 0/0 2 60 1 96.4TOTAL 48 22 251 1/9 1 23 2 51.6 TOTAL 36 24 275 0/0 2 60 1 96.4

PASS RECEIVING NO YDS AVG LG TD PASS RECEIVING NO YDS AVG LG TDR. Smith 7 90 12.9 23 0 R. McMichael 6 55 9.2 17 1J. Putzier 7 67 9.6 13 0 M. Booker 5 104 20.8 60 1C. Adams 2 35 17.5 21 0 C. Chambers 5 40 8.0 12 0K. Johnson 2 21 10.5 19 1 W. Welker 4 60 15.0 26 0A. Lelie 2 17 8.5 10 0 D. Boston 1 8 8.0 8 0T. Bell 1 13 13.0 13 0 H. Evans 1 4 4.0 4 0S. Alexander 1 8 8.0 8 0 R. Brown 1 4 4.0 4 0

T. Minor 1 0 0.0 0 0TOTAL 22 251 11.4 23 1 TOTAL 24 275 11.5 60 2

INTERCEPTIONS NO YDS AVG LG TD INTERCEPTIONS NO YDS AVG LG TDC. Bailey 1 11 11.0 11 0 L. Schulters 1 25 25.0 25 0

T. Daniels 1 4 4.0 4 0TOTAL 1 11 11.0 11 0 TOTAL 2 29 14.5 25 0

PUNTING NO YDS AVG NET TB IN20 LG PUNTING NO YDS AVG NET TB IN20 LGT. Sauerbrun 7 318 45.4 30.6 2 0 56 D. Jones 3 142 47.3 36.3 1 0 49TOTAL 7 318 45.4 30.6 2 0 56 TOTAL 3 142 47.3 36.3 1 0 49

PUNT RETURNS NO YDS AVG FC LG TD PUNT RETURNS NO YDS AVG FC LG TDD. Williams 1 13 13.0 1 13 0 W. Welker 4 64 16.0 0 20 0[TOUCHBACK] 1 0 0.0 0 0 0 [DOWNED] 1 0 0.0 0 0 0

[TOUCHBACK] 2 0 0.0 0 0 0RETURNS 1 13 13.0 1 13 0 RETURNS 4 64 16.0 0 20 0

KICKOFF RETURNS NO YDS AVG FC LG TD KICKOFF RETURNS NO YDS AVG FC LG TDD. Williams 3 79 26.3 0 29 0 W. Welker 2 51 25.5 0 28 0C. Adams 2 39 19.5 0 20 0 [OUT OF BOUNDS] 1 0 0.0 0 0 0[TOUCHBACK] 1 0 0.0 0 0 0RETURNS 5 118 23.6 0 29 0 RETURNS 2 51 25.5 0 28 0

Denver Broncos Own Opp. Out Miami Dolphins Own Opp. OutFUMBLES Fum Lost Rec. Yds TD FF Rec. Yds TD Bnds FUMBLES Fum Lost Rec. Yds TD FF Rec. Yds TD BndsJ. Plummer 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 C. Chambers 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0T. Bell 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 W. Welker 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0DJ Williams 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 G. Frerotte 1 0 0 -10 0 0 0 0 0 0C. Bailey 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 R. Brown 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0T. Devoe 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 J. Taylor 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 85 1 0I. Gold 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0TOTAL 2 1 1 0 0 2 2 0 0 0 TOTAL 3 2 1 -10 0 1 1 85 1 0

FINAL TEAM STATISTICS

Miami 34, Denver 10Sunday, Sept. 11, 2005 • 1:00 p.m. EDT • Dolphins Stadium • Miami

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PLAYER UT A TT S-YDS I-YDS PD FF FRA. Wilson 9 1 10 0-0 0-0 0 0 0J. Lynch 7 1 8 1-12 0-0 0 0 0N. Ferguson 5 2 7 0-0 0-0 0 0 0DJ Williams 4 1 5 0-0 0-0 0 0 0I. Gold 4 0 4 1-7 0-0 0 1 0C. Bailey 3 1 4 0-0 1-25 1 0 0L. Walls 2 0 2 0-0 0-0 0 0 0E. Ekuban 1 1 2 0-0 0-0 0 0 0T. Pryce 1 1 2 0-0 0-0 0 0 0G. Warren 1 1 2 0-0 0-0 0 0 0

PLAYER UT A TT S-YDS I-YDS PD FF FRC. Brown 1 0 1 1-8 0-0 0 0 1J. Engelberger 1 0 1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0D. Veal 1 0 1 1-14 0-0 0 0 0K. Burns 0 1 1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0M. Myers 0 1 1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0Da. Williams 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 1 0 0TEAM TOTALS 40 11 51 4-41 1-25 2 1 1

BRONCOS DEFENSIVE STATISTICS(based on coaches’ film review)

CHARGERS BRONCOSTOTAL FIRST DOWNS 15 21

By Rushing 4 7By Passing 10 13By Penalty 1 1

THIRD DOWN EFFICIENCY 4-12-33% 6-16-38%FOURTH DOWN EFFICIENCY 0-0-0% 1-1-100%TOTAL NET YARDS 213 331

Total Offensive Plays (inc. times thrown passing) 51 66Average gain per offensive play 4.2 5.0

NET YARDS RUSHING 79 98Total Rushing Plays 24 26Average gain per rushing play 3.3 3.8Tackles for a loss – number and yards 5-8 1-3

NET YARDS PASSING 134 233Times thrown – yards lost attempting to pass 4-41 3-15Gross yards passing 175 248

PASS ATTEMPTS-COMPLETIONS-HAD INTERCEPTED 23-15-1 37-23-1Average gain per pass play (inc. # thrown passing) 5.0 5.8

KICKOFFS Number-In End Zone-Touchbacks 4-3-1 5-3-2PUNTS Number and Average 6-45.8 3-44.0

Had Blocked 0 0

CHARGERS BRONCOSFGs – PATs Had Blocked 0-0 0-0Net punting average 34.8 44.0TOTAL RETURN YARDAGE (Not Including Kickoffs) 8 91

No. and Yards Punt Returns 1-0 4-66No. and Yards Kickoff Returns 3-71 3-64No. and Yards Interception Returns 1-8 1-25

PENALTIES Number and Yards 7-42 5-45FUMBLES Number and Lost 1-1 3-1TOUCHDOWNS 2 2

Rushing 2 1Passing 0 0Interceptions 0 1

EXTRA POINTS Made-Attempts 2-2 2-2Kicking Made-Attempts 2-2 2-2

FIELD GOALS Made-Attempts 1-1 2-4RED ZONE EFFICIENCY 2-2-100% 1-3-33%GOAL TO GO EFFICIENCY 1-1-100% 1-1-100%SAFETIES 0 0FINAL SCORE 17 20TIME OF POSSESSION 26:55 33:05

FINAL INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS

San Diego Chargers Denver BroncosRUSHING ATT YDS AVG LG TD RUSHING ATT YDS AVG LG TDL. Tomlinson 19 52 2.7 16 2 M. Anderson 15 49 3.3 8 0D. Sproles 1 12 12.0 12 0 R. Dayne 8 44 5.5 13 0L. Neal 3 9 3.0 3 0 K. Johnson 1 3 3.0 3 1M. Turner 1 6 6.0 6 0 J. Plummer 2 2 1.0 2 0TOTAL 24 79 3.3 16 2 TOTAL 26 98 3.8 13 1

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PASSING ATT CMP YDS YD TD LG IN Rtg. PASSING ATT CMP YDS YD TD LG IN Rtg. D. Brees 23 15 175 4/41 0 24 1 70.0 J. Plummer 37 23 248 3/15 0 26 1 70.6

TOTAL 23 15 175 4/41 0 24 1 70.0 TOTAL 37 23 248 3/15 0 26 1 70.6

PASS RECEIVING NO YDS AVG LG TD PASS RECEIVING NO YDS AVG LG TDA. Gates 6 80 13.3 24 0 R. Smith 8 83 10.4 20 0K. McCardell 4 54 13.5 20 0 A. Lelie 6 62 10.3 16 0E. Parker 3 30 10.0 19 0 M. Anderson 3 41 13.7 26 0L. Neal 1 6 6.0 6 0 C. Adams 3 31 10.3 12 0D. Sproles 1 5 5.0 5 0 J. Putzier 1 16 16.0 16 0

D. Watts 1 10 10.0 10 0S. Alexander 1 5 5.0 5 0

TOTAL 15 175 11.7 24 0 TOTAL 23 248 10.8 26 0

INTERCEPTIONS NO YDS AVG LG TD INTERCEPTIONS NO YDS AVG LG TDB. Jue 1 8 8.0 8 0 C. Bailey 1 25 25.0 25 1TOTAL 1 8 8.0 8 0 TOTAL 1 25 25.0 25 1

PUNTING NO YDS AVG NET TB IN20 LG PUNTING NO YDS AVG NET TB IN20 LGM. Scifres 6 275 45.8 34.8 0 0 54 T. Sauerbrun 3 132 44.0 44.0 0 3 52TOTAL 6 275 45.8 34.8 0 0 54 TOTAL 3 132 44.0 44.0 0 3 52

PUNT RETURNS NO YDS AVG FC LG TD PUNT RETURNS NO YDS AVG FC LG TDD. Sproles 1 0 0.0 0 0 0 D. Williams 4 66 16.5 2 37 0[DOWNED] 1 0 0.0 0 0 0[OUT OF BOUNDS] 1 0 0.0 0 0 0RETURNS 1 0 0.0 0 0 0 RETURNS 4 66 16.5 2 37 0

KICKOFF RETURNS NO YDS AVG FC LG TD KICKOFF RETURNS NO YDS AVG FC LG TDD. Sproles 3 71 23.7 0 27 0 D. Williams 3 64 21.3 0 22 0[TOUCHBCACK] 2 0 0.0 0 0 0 [TOUCHBACK] 1 0 0.0 0 0 0

RETURNS 3 71 23.7 0 27 0 RETURNS 3 62 21.3 0 22 0

San Diego Chargers Own Opp. Out Denver Broncos Own Opp. OutFUMBLES Fum Lost Rec. Yds TD FF Rec. Yds TD Bnds FUMBLES Fum Lost Rec. Yds TD FF Rec. Yds TD BndsD. Brees 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 M. Anderson 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0R. Godfrey 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 D. Williams 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0K. Osgood 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 J. Plummer 1 0 0 -10 0 0 0 0 0 0J. Williams 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 C. Carlisle 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0T. Devoe 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 C. Sapp 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

I. Gold 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0C. Brown 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0

TOTAL 1 1 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 TOTAL 3 1 2 -10 0 1 1 0 0 0

FINAL TEAM STATISTICS

Denver 20, San Diego 17

The Denver Broncos improved to 1-1 on the season with a 20-17 come-from-behind victory over AFC West division rival SanDiego in their home opener at INVESCO Field at Mile High. TheChargers dropped to 0-2 with the loss.

It was the Broncos’ defense that kept the team in the game asthe offense sputtered through much of the game. Linebacker AlWilson led the way with 10 solo tackles. Four Bronco defendersadded quarterback sacks on the day. The offense was led by widereceiver Rod Smith, who posted eight receptions for 83 yards.Receiver Ashley Lelie also had a big day with 62 yards on six catch-es. The rushing attack was led by Mike Anderson's 49 yards on 15carries. Quarterback Jake Plummer finished the day with 248 yardsand an interception on 23-of-37 passing.

Denver controlled the clock throughout much of the first half,holding the ball for more than 17 minutes. But at the end of thehalf, it was San Diego leading 14-3. Kicker Jason Elam put Denveron the board with a 45-yard field goal in the first quarter.

San Diego found its rhythm in the second quarter. Just underthree minutes into the second period, San Diego running backLaDainian Tomlinson found a hole down the right side of the fieldfor a 16-yard touchdown run to take a 7-3 lead while setting anNFL record for consecutive games with a rushing touchdown. OnSan Diego's next drive, Tomlinson ran right up the middle on firstand goal from the four-yard line for a 14-3 halftime lead.

The Broncos’ defense came out fired up in the second half. Onthe very first play of the half, cornerback Champ Bailey intercepteda Drew Brees pass and ran it back 25 yards for the touchdown, cut-ting the San Diego lead to 14-10.

The division rivals traded possessions until midway through thefourth quarter. Broncos rookie cornerback Darrent Williams brokefree for a 37-yard punt return, which set the Broncos up at the SanDiego 29-yard line. On first down, Plummer found Anderson for a26-yard catch. With first and goal from the 3, fullback KyleJohnson punched it in for the touchdown and a 17-14 lead.

San Diego rallied back on its next possession. Brees moved theChargers down to the Denver 24-yard line, where kicker NateKaeding connected on a 42-yard field goal to tie the game at 17.

Denver got the ball back with 5:21 remaining in the game.Plummer and the Broncos moved down the field, keeping the clockin mind. With 57 seconds on the clock, the Broncos found them-selves in a fourth and one situation at the San Diego 33-yard line.Running back Ron Dayne found a 10-yard hole to gain the firstdown. Two plays later, Elam hit a game-winning 41-yard field goalwith nine seconds left to seal the 20-17 victory.

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WEATHER: Sunny, 77º, Wind E 4 mph • TIME: 3:02 • ATTENDANCE: 75,310

DENVER BRONCOSOFFENSE DEFENSEWR 80 R. Smith LE 92 E. Ekuban

LT 78 M. Lepsis LT 68 M. MyersLG 50 B. Hamilton RT 93 G. Warren

C 66 T. Nalen RE 99 T. PryceRG 65 C. Carlisle WLB 52 I. GoldRT 72 G. Foster MLB 56 A. WilsonTE 82 S. Alexander SLB 59 DJ Williams

WR 85 A. Lelie LCB 24 C. BaileyQB 16 J. Plummer RCB 31 L. WallsRB 38 M. Anderson SS 28 N. FergusonFB 39 K. Johnson FS 47 J. Lynch

BRONCOS SUBSTITUTIONS: K 1 J. Elam, P 10 T. Sauerbrun, WR 14T. Devoe, WR 17 D. Watts, CB 22 D. Foxworth, CB 23, RB 26 T. Bell,CB 27 D. Williams, RB 33 R. Dayne, RB 37 C. Sapp, S 42 S. Brandon,CB 45 R. Alexander, LB 51 K. Burns, LB 53 L. Green, LB 54 P.Chukwurah, DE 60 J. Engelberger, T 74 C. Green, G 77 D. Carswell, CB81 C. Adams, TE/LS 83 M. Leach, TE 88 J. Putzier, DT 97 D. Veal, DE98 C. Brown. DID NOT PLAY: QB 11 B. Van Pelt. INACTIVE: P/K 3 P.Ernster, WR 13 D. Terrell, CB 23 Marq. Anderson, CB 41 K. Paymah,DT 75 M. Pope, TE 84 W. Duke, TE 89 N. Jackson, DE 95 M. Coleman.

SAN DIEGO CHARGERSOFFENSE DEFENSEWR 84 J. Peelle LE 93 L. Castillo

LT 72 R. Oben DT 76 J. WilliamsLG 77 T. Fonoti RE 74 J. Cesaire

C 61 N. Hardwick OLB 51 B. LeberRG 79 M. Goff ILB 59 D. EdwardsRT 70 S. Olivea ILB 58 R. GodfreyTE 85 A. Gates OLB 53 S. Foley

WR 87 K. McCardell LCB 23 Q. JammerQB 9 D. Brees RCB 29 D. FlorenceFB 41 L. Neal SS 48 T. KielRB 21 L. Tomlinson FS 27 B. Jue

CHARGERS SUBSTITUTIONS: P 5 M. Scifres, K 10 N. Kaeding, CB 22S. Davis, FS 24 J. Wilson, S 31 H. Milligan, RB 33 M. Turner, S 42 C.Hart, RB/KR 43 D. Sproles, LS 50 D. Binn, LB 54 S. Cooper, LB 56 S.Merriman, LB 57 M. Wilhelm, G 68 K. Kielman, DE 78 D. Scott, WR81 K. Osgood, WR 82 R. Caldwell, WR 88 E. Parker, TE 89 R. Krause,LB 95 S. Phillips, DE 96 D. Ball. DID NOT PLAY: QB 17 P. Rivers, C/G62 B. Hallen, T 75 L. Jordan. INACTIVE: QB 12 C. Lemon, CB 25 J.Fletcher, FB 34 A. Pinnock, C 63 S. Mruczkowski, WR 83 V. Jackson,LB 92 M. Harris, DE 98 D. Robinson, DE 99 I. Olshansky.

OFFICIALS:Referee — Gerry Austin (34); Umpire — Roy Ellison (81); HeadLinesman — Jerry Bergman (91); Line Judge — Carl Johnson (101);Field Judge — Scott Edwards (3); Side Judge — Mike Weatherford(116); Back Judge — Jim Howey (37); Replay — James Wilson.

Clock SCORETeam Qtr Time PLAY DESCRIPTION (Extra Point) (Drive Info) Visitor Home

BRONCOS 1 2:58 J. Elam 45 yd. Field Goal (7-28, 3:08) 0 3CHARGERS 2 12:13 L. Tomlinson 16 yd. run (N. Kaeding kick)(11-80, 5:45) 7 3CHARGERS 2 4:55 L. Tomlinson 4 yd. run (N. Kaeding kick)(8-83, 4:40) 14 3BRONCOS 3 14:49 C. Bailey 25 yd. interception return (J. Elam kick) 14 10BRONCOS 4 8:46 K. Johnson 3 yd. run (J. Elam kick)((2-29, 0:55) 14 17CHARGERS 4 5:21 N. Kaeding 42 yd. Field Goal (8-49, 3:25) 17 17BRONCOS 4 0:05 J. Elam 41 yd. Field Goal (12-57, 5:16) 17 20

1 2 3 4 OT TOTAL FIELD GOALS (made ( ) & missed)VISITOR San Diego Chargers 0 14 0 3 — 17 N. Kaeding (43)HOME Denver Broncos 3 0 7 10 — 20 J. Elam (45), 53WL, 53WR, (41)

Sunday, Sept. 18, 2005 • 2:15 p.m. MDT • INVESCO Field at Mile High • Denver

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PLAYER UT A TT S-YDS I-YDS PD FF FRDa. Williams 9 2 11 0-0 0-0 1 0 0I. Gold 6 2 8 0-0 0-0 0 1 0T. Pryce 4 2 6 0-0 0-0 0 0 0A. Wilson 6 0 6 0-0 0-0 1 0 0M. Myers 3 3 6 0-0 0-0 0 0 0E. Ekuban 3 2 5 1-0 0-0 0 0 0N. Ferguson 4 0 4 0-0 0-0 0 0 0J. Lynch 3 1 4 0-0 0-0 2 0 0G. Warren 2 2 4 1-0 0-0 0 0 0C. Bailey 2 1 3 0-0 0-0 2 0 0

PLAYER UT A TT S-YDS I-YDS PD FF FRS. Brandon 2 0 2 0-0 0-0 0 0 0C. Brown 1 1 2 0-0 0-0 0 0 1D. Foxworth 2 0 2 0-0 0-0 1 0 1D.Veal 1 1 2 0-0 0-0 0 0 0J. Engleberger 1 0 1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0L. Walls 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 2 0 0TEAM TOTALS 49 17 66 2-10 0-0 9 1 1

BRONCOS DEFENSIVE STATISTICS(based on coaches’ film review)

CHIEFS BRONCOSTOTAL FIRST DOWNS 18 24

By Rushing 5 12By Passing 11 9By Penalty 2 3

THIRD DOWN EFFICIENCY 4-15-27% 2-8-25%FOURTH DOWN EFFICIENCY 4-4-100% 1-1-100%TOTAL NET YARDS 285 358

Total Offensive Plays (inc. times thrown passing) 68 56Average gain per offensive play 4.2 6.4

NET YARDS RUSHING 74 221Total Rushing Plays 22 37Average gain per rushing play 3.4 6.0Tackles for a loss – number and yards 2-3 1-2

NET YARDS PASSING 211 137Times thrown – yards lost attempting to pass 2-10 1-15Gross yards passing 221 152

PASS ATTEMPTS-COMPLETIONS-HAD INTERCEPTED 44-23-0 18-13-0Average gain per pass play (inc. # thrown passing) 4.6 7.2

KICKOFFS Number-In End Zone-Touchbacks 3-2-1 7-6-2PUNTS Number and Average 6-37.8 1-55.0

Had Blocked 0 0

CHIEFS BRONCOSFGs – PATs Had Blocked 0-0 0-0Net punting average 34.3 45.0TOTAL RETURN YARDAGE (Not Including Kickoffs) 10 1

No. and Yards Punt Returns 1-10 2-1No. and Yards Kickoff Returns 5-125 1-32No. and Yards Interception Returns 0-0 0-0

PENALTIES Number and Yards 13-118 4-30FUMBLES Number and Lost 1-1 2-0TOUCHDOWNS 1 3

Rushing 0 2Passing 1 1Interceptions 0 0

EXTRA POINTS Made-Attempts 2-2 2-2Kicking Made-Attempts 2-2 2-2

FIELD GOALS Made-Attempts 1-1 3-4RED ZONE EFFICIENCY 0-1-0% 2-4-50%GOAL TO GO EFFICIENCY 0-1-0% 1-2-50%SAFETIES 0 0FINAL SCORE 10 30TIME OF POSSESSION 29:52 30:08

FINAL INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS

Kansas City Chiefs Denver BroncosRUSHING ATT YDS AVG LG TD RUSHING ATT YDS AVG LG TDP. Holmes 14 61 4.4 16 0 M. Anderson 20 98 4.9 44 1L. Johnson 8 13 1.6 6 0 A. Lelie 2 56 28.0 39 0

T. Bell 5 47 9.4 24 0J. Plummer 5 9 1.8 6 1R. Dayne 3 6 2.0 4 0K. Johnson 2 5 2.5 4 0

TOTAL 22 74 3.4 16 0 TOTAL 37 221 6.0 44 2

TKD/ TKD/

PASSING ATT CMP YDS YD TD LG IN Rtg. PASSING ATT CMP YDS YD TD LG IN Rtg. T. Green 44 23 221 2/10 1 26 0 74.1 J. Plummer 18 13 152 1/15 1 21 0 116.0

TOTAL 44 23 221 2/10 1 26 0 74.1 TOTAL 18 13 152 1/15 1 21 0 116.0

PASS RECEIVING NO YDS AVG LG TD PASS RECEIVING NO YDS AVG LG TDE. Kennison 8 112 14.0 26 0 R. Smith 7 80 11.4 21 1T. Gonzalez 5 29 5.8 7 0 C. Adams 2 23 11.5 21 0P. Holmes 3 32 10.7 23 0 A. Lelie 1 16 16.0 16 0D. Hall 3 18 6.0 7 0 D. Watts 1 12 12.0 12 0S. Parker 2 21 10.5 21 1 C. Sapp 1 12 12.0 12 0K. Wilson 1 6 6.0 6 0 S. Alexander 1 9 9.0 9 0T. Richardson 1 3 3.0 3 0TOTAL 23 221 9.6 26 1 TOTAL 13 152 11.7 21 1

INTERCEPTIONS NO YDS AVG LG TD INTERCEPTIONS NO YDS AVG LG TDTOTAL 0 0 0.0 0 0 TOTAL 0 0 0.0 0 0

PUNTING NO YDS AVG NET TB IN20 LG PUNTING NO YDS AVG NET TB IN20 LGD. Colquitt 6 227 37.8 34.3 1 2 52 T. Sauerbrun 1 55 55.0 45.0 0 0 55TOTAL 6 227 37.8 34.3 1 2 52 TOTAL 1 55 55.0 45.0 0 0 55

PUNT RETURNS NO YDS AVG FC LG TD PUNT RETURNS NO YDS AVG FC LG TDD. Hall 1 10 10.0 0 10 0 D. Williams 1 1 1.0 0 1 0

C. Adams 1 0 0.0 1 0 0[DOWNED] 1 0 0.0 0 0 0[OUT OF BOUNDS] 1 0 0.0 0 0 0[TOUCHBACK] 1 0 0.0 0 0 0

RETURNS 1 10 10.0 0 10 0 RETURNS 2 1 0.5 1 1 0

KICKOFF RETURNS NO YDS AVG FC LG TD KICKOFF RETURNS NO YDS AVG FC LG TDD. Hall 5 125 25.0 0 32 0 D. Williams 1 32 32.0 0 32 0[TOUCHBCACK] 2 0 0.0 0 0 0 [OUT OF BOUNDS] 1 0 0.0 0 0 0

[TOUCHBACK] 1 0 0.0 0 0 0RETURNS 5 125 25.0 0 32 0 RETURNS 1 32 32.0 0 32 0

Kansas City Chiefs Own Opp. Out Denver Broncos Own Opp. OutFUMBLES Fum Lost Rec. Yds TD FF Rec. Yds TD Bnds FUMBLES Fum Lost Rec. Yds TD FF Rec. Yds TD BndsL. Johnson 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 C. Adams 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1D. Johnson 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 D. Foxworth 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

I. Gold 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0C. Brown 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0

TOTAL 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 TOTAL 2 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 1

FINAL TEAM STATISTICS

Denver 30, Kansas City 10

The Denver Broncos improved to 2-1 after handing the KansasCity Chiefs their first loss of the season with a 30-10 win in frontof the fourth-largest crowd ever at INVESCO Field at Mile High onABC's Monday Night Football.

Denver Broncos wide receiver Rod Smith hauled in seven catch-es for 80 yards, becoming the 24th player in NFL history and thefirst undrafted player to reach 10,000 yards receiving in his career.Running back Mike Anderson set the tone with 98 yards rushing,including a 44-yard burst down the right side, giving him his lonescore of the game. Wide receiver Ashley Lelie also got involved inthe running game, posting two rushes for 56 yards. QuarterbackJake Plummer threw for 152 yards and one touchdown on 13-of-18 passing. Plummer also posted a 1-yard touchdown run.

The Broncos struck first after marching down the field to theKansas City 12-yard line. The drive stalled after a third and 11, set-ting up a 30-yard field goal by kicker Jason Elam. With 4:43 left inthe first quarter, Anderson found a hole on the right side of the lineand broke free for a 44-yard touchdown and a 10-0 lead.

After a fumble by the Kansas City offense on their own 12, theBroncos took full advantage by scoring on their first play, a 12-yardpass from Plummer to Smith in the back of the end zone. TheBroncos led 17-0 at the end of the first quarter.

The Broncos’ defense continued to hold the Kansas City offensein check, stalling an 11-play Chiefs drive. The Broncos got the ballback with 9:57 left in the second quarter. Elam was called on for a51-yard field goal attempt, which sailed through the uprights andgave the Broncos a 20-point lead. With :28 second left in the firsthalf, the Chiefs finally got on the scoreboard with a 28-yard fieldgoal from Lawrence Tynes, setting the halftime score at 20-3.

The Broncos received the ball at the start of the third quarterand put an impressive drive together starting from their own 30-yard line and ending up on the Chiefs' one on fourth down. Headcoach Mike Shanahan decided to go for it on fourth down.Plummer faked a dive and then sprinted around the left side for aone-yard scoring run and putting the Broncos in front 27-3.

After a five-play drive at the top of the fourth quarter wasslowed by Kansas City's defense, Shanahan sent Elam on to for histhird kick of the game. Elam connected on a 25-yard field goal toput Denver up 30-3.

Kansas City found one more opportunity to reach the end zonewith 2:06 left in the game. Quarterback Trent Green found receiverSamie Parker down the left side for a 21-yard touchdown catchand a final score of 30-10.

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WEATHER: Clear, 72º, Wind SE 6 mph • TIME: 3:05 • ATTENDANCE: 76,381

DENVER BRONCOSOFFENSE DEFENSEWR 80 R. Smith LE 98 C. Brown

LT 78 M. Lepsis LT 68 M. MyersLG 50 B. Hamilton RT 93 G. Warren

C 66 T. Nalen RE 99 T. PryceRG 65 C. Carlisle WLB 52 I. GoldRT 72 G. Foster MLB 56 A. WilsonTE 82 S. Alexander SLB 59 DJ Williams

WR 85 A. Lelie LCB 24 C. BaileyQB 16 J. Plummer RCB 27 D. WilliamsRB 38 M. Anderson SS 28 N. FergusonFB 39 K. Johnson FS 47 J. Lynch

BRONCOS SUBSTITUTIONS: K 1 J. Elam, P 10 T. Sauerbrun, WR 17D. Watts, CB 22 D. Foxworth, S 23 Marq. Anderson, RB 26 T. Bell, RB33 R. Dayne, CB 35 L. Walls, RB 37 C. Sapp, S 42 S. Brandon, CB 45R. Alexander, LB 51 K. Burns, LB 53 L. Green, LB 54 P. Chukwurah,DE 60 J. Engelberger, T 74 C. Green, G 77 D. Carswell, CB 81 C.Adams, TE/LS 83 M. Leach, TE 88 J. Putzier, DE 91 E. Ekuban, DT 97D. Veal. DID NOT PLAY: QB 11 B. Van Pelt. INACTIVE: WR 13 D.Terrell, WR 14 T. Devoe, RB 21 Q. Griffin, CB 41 K. Paymah, DT 75 M.Pope, TE 84 W. Duke, TE 89 N. Jackson, DE 95 M. Coleman.

KANSAS CITY CHIEFSOFFENSE DEFENSEWR 18 S. Parker LE 98 E. Hicks

LT 65 J. Black LT 93 J. BrowningLG 54 B. Waters RT 75 L. Dalton

C 62 C. Wiegmann RE 69 J. AllenRG 68 W. Shields LOLB 56 D. JohnsonRT 67 C. Bober MLB 50 K. MitchellTE 88 T. Gonzalez ROLB 99 K. Bell

WR 87 E. Kennison LCB 23 P. SurtainFB 49 T. Richardson RCB 22 D. McCleonRB 31 P. Holmes SS 29 S. KnightQB 10 T. Green FS 25 G. Wesley

CHIEFS SUBSTITUTIONS: K 1 L. Tynes, P 2 D. Colquitt, CB 20 B.Sapp, S 21 J. Woods, S 24 W. Bartee, RB 27 L. Johnson, CB 30 D.Washington, FB 42 R. Cruz, LB 51 B. Grigsby, LB 53 K. Griffin, DE 55G. Stills, C 66 J. Ingram, T 79 K. Sampson, WR 81 C. Horn, WR 82 D.Hall, TE 83 K. Gammon, TE 84 K. Wilson, TE 89 J. Dunn, LB 91 R.Scanlon, DT 94 J. Siavii, DE 95 K. Long, DE 96 J. Wilkerson. DID NOTPLAY: QB 15 T. Collins. INACTIVE: QB 11 D. Huard, T 71 W. Svitek, T72 J. Parquet, T 77 W. Roaf, WR 85 M. Boerigter, T 90 R. Sims, DE 92C. Hall, LB 97 K. Fox.

OFFICIALS:Referee — Terry McAulay (77); Umpire — Carl Madsen (92); HeadLinesman — Kent Payne (79); Line Judge — Mark Steinkerchner (84);Field Judge — Greg Gautreaux (80); Side Judge — Michael Banks(72); Back Judge — Tony Steratore (112); Replay — Bobby Skelton.

Clock SCORETeam Qtr Time PLAY DESCRIPTION (Extra Point) (Drive Info) Visitor Home

BRONCOS 1 7:50 J. Elam 30 yd. Field Goal (8-68, 3:29) 0 3BRONCOS 1 3:29 M. Anderson 44 yd. run (J. Elam kick)(3-80, 1:14) 0 10BRONCOS 1 2:36 R. Smith 12 yd. pass from J. Plummer (J. Elam kick)(1-12, 0:06) 0 17BRONCOS 2 5:59 J. Elam 51 yd. Field Goal (9-42, 3:58) 0 20CHIEFS 2 0:24 L. Tynes 28 yd. Field Goal (13-70, 5:35) 3 20BRONCOS 3 8:34 J. Plummer 1 yd. run (J. Elam kick)(10-70, 6:26) 3 27BRONCOS 4 12:30 J. Elam 25 yd. Field Goal (13-82, 7:00) 3 30CHIEFS 4 2:00 S. Parker 21 yd. pass from T. Green (L. Tynes kick)(15-64, 3:58) 10 30

1 2 3 4 OT TOTAL FIELD GOALS (made ( ) & missed)VISITOR Kansas City Chiefs 0 3 0 7 — 10 L. Tynes (28)HOME Denver Broncos 17 3 7 3 — 30 J. Elam (30), (51), (25), 46LU

Monday, Sept. 26, 2005 • 7:00 p.m. MDT • INVESCO Field at Mile High • Denver

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The Denver Broncos defeated the Jacksonville Jaguars 20-7 fortheir third consecutive victory and improved to 3-1 on the season.Jacksonville dropped to 2-2 with the loss.

The Broncos were led by an aggressive offense and a verytough defense. Running back Mike Anderson put up 115 yards on23 carries to lead the rushing attack. Wide receiver Rod Smith ledthe receivers with 33 yards on four grabs. Offensive tackle DwayneCarswell provided the spark for Denver with two short touchdowngrabs from quarterback Jake Plummer. Plummer finished thegame with 136 yards on 19-of-26 passing with two touchdownpasses. Safety Nick Ferguson and rookie cornerback DomoniqueFoxworth both had interceptions for the Broncos' defense.

The Broncos and Jaguars opened the game trading possessionsthroughout the first quarter. During Denver's second possession ofthe game, the Broncos drove to the Jacksonville 23-yard line. Onfourth down, kicker Jason Elam came on to attempt a 41-yard fieldgoal. The kick sailed wide left, leaving the game scoreless. On thefollowing Jacksonville drive, linebacker Al Wilson sacked Jaguarsquarterback Byron Leftwich, causing a fumble that was recoveredby defensive end Ebenezer Ekuban. The Broncos’ offense took overbut was unable to move the ball. On fourth down, Elam came on toattempt a 46-yard field goal, which was blocked by Jacksonville.

With 1:03 left in the opening quarter, the Broncos started withthe ball at their 20-yard line before Plummer drove Denver all theway down to the 2-yard line. With second and goal, Plummerfound Carswell in the end zone for the 2-yard touchdown. Denvertook the early lead, 7-0.

With a quick defensive stop, Plummer and the Broncos wentback to work at their own 36-yard line. With four consecutive firstdowns, the Broncos found themselves in Jacksonville territorywith time winding down in the half. A defensive pass interferencecall on the Jaguars gave the Broncos first and goal from the one-yard line. Plummer connected with Carswell again for a one-yardtouchdown and a 14-0 halftime lead.

Denver opened the second half with the ball, but the Broncos'drive stalled at their own 31-yard line. Jacksonville took posses-sion at their 34-yard line. The Jaguars quickly crossed midfield,and that's when Jacksonville quarterback Byron Leftwich found hisopening. Leftwich found open receiver Jimmy Smith for a 45-yardtouchdown pass, cutting the Denver lead to 14-7.

In the fourth quarter, the Broncos' offense moved well down thefield. Kicker Jason Elam was called on for two field goals. Elamconnected on 33-yard and 42-yard field goals to put the Broncosby 13 points and a final score of 20-7.

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DENVER BRONCOSOFFENSE DEFENSEWR 80 R. Smith LE 98 C. Brown

LT 78 M. Lepsis LT 96 M. MyersLG 50 B. Hamilton RT 61 G. Warren

C 66 T. Nalen RE 93 T. PryceRG 65 C. Carlisle OLB 52 I. GoldRT 72 G. Foster MLB 56 A. WilsonTE 82 S. Alexander OLB 55 DJ Williams

WR 85 A. Lelie LCB 22 D. FoxworthQB 16 J. Plummer RCB 35 L. WallsRB 38 M. Anderson SS 25 N. FergusonFB 39 K. Johnson FS 47 J. Lynch

BRONCOS SUBSTITUTIONS: K 1 J. Elam, P 10 T. Sauerbrun, WR 14T. Devoe, WR 17 D. Watts, S 23 Marq. Anderson, RB 26 T. Bell, RB 33R. Dayne, RB 37 C. Sapp, CB 40 C. Cox, CB 41 K. Paymah, S 42 S.Brandon, LB 51 K. Burns, DE 60 J. Engelberger, OT 74 C. Green, G 77D. Carswell, WR 81 C. Adams, TE/LS 83 M. Leach, TE 88 J. Putzier,TE 89 N. Jackson, DE 91 E. Ekuban, DE 95 M. Coleman, DT 97 D. Veal.DID NOT PLAY: QB 11 B. Van Pelt. INACTIVE: WR 13 D. Terrell, CB 24C. Bailey, CB 27 D. Williams, CB 45 R. Alexander, LB 53 L. Green, LB54 P. Chukwurah, DT 75 M. Pope, TE 84 W. Duke.

JACKSONVILLE JAGUARSOFFENSE DEFENSEWR 82 J. Smith LE 97 R. Hayward

LT 76 E. Salaam LT 99 M. StroudLG 67 V. Manuwai RT 98 J. Henderson

C 63 B. Meester RE 95 P. SpicerRG 65 C. Naeole OLB 51 A. AyodeleRT 74 M. Williams MLB 54 M. PetersonTE 80 K. Brady OLB 52 D. Smith

WR 11 R. Williams LCB 27 R. MathisQB 7 B. Leftwich RCB 25 K. WrightRB 28 F. Taylor SS 35 D. CooperFB 33 G. Jones FS 37 D. Grant

DOLPHINS SUBSTITUTIONS: P 2 C. Hanson, PK 10 J. Scobee, WR 18M. Jones, WR 19 E. Wilford, CB 21 T. Cousin, RB 22 L. Toefield, CB31 S. Starks, RB 34 A. Pearman, S 41 N. Sorensen, S 43 G.Sensabaugh, LB 50 T. Gilbert, LB 53 P. Thomas, LB 59 T. White, C 62D. Norman, OT 69 K. Barnes, DE 75 M. Wiley, TE 86 B. Jones, TE 87G. Wrighster, LS-TE 88 J. Zelenka, DT 92 R. Meier, DE 93 B. McCray.DID NOT PLAY: QB 9 D. Garrard, OL 68 D. Fletcher. INACTIVE: QB 5Q. Gray, CB 26 D. Richardson, RB-KR 36 D. Wimbush, G 61 D.Connolly, OT 72 M. Pearson, WR 85 C. Hankton, DT 90 M. Chase, DT91 A. Maddox.

OFFICIALS:Referee — Tom White (123); Umpire — Jeff Rice (44); HeadLinesman — Ed Camp (134); Line Judge — Jerome Boger (109); FieldJudge — Scott Steenson (88); Side Judge — Joe Larrew (73); BackJudge — Perry Paganelli (46); Replay — Al Hynes.

Clock SCORETeam Qtr Time PLAY DESCRIPTION (Extra Point) (Drive Info) Visitor Home

BRONCOS 2 6:48 D. Carswell 2 yd. pass from J. Plummer (J. Elam kick)(17-80, 9:15) 7 0BRONCOS 2 0:43 D. Carswell 1 yd. pass from J. Plummer (J. Elam kick)(8-64, 3:55) 14 0JAGUARS 3 8:52 J. Smith 45 yd. pass from B. Leftwich (J. Scobee kick)(5-66, 2:13) 14 7BRONCOS 4 8:48 J. Elam 33 yd. Field Goal (7-36, 3:29) 17 7BRONCOS 4 2:42 J. Elam 42 yd. Field Goal (7-39, 3:22) 20 7

1 2 3 4 OT TOTAL FIELD GOALS (made ( ) & missed)VISITOR Denver Broncos 0 14 0 6 — 20 J. Elam 41WL 46B (33) (42)HOME Jacksonville Jaguars 0 0 7 0 — 7

PLAYER UT A TT S-YDS I-YDS PD FF FRD. Foxworth 7 0 7 0-0 1-23 1 0 1A. Wilson 4 2 6 1-7 0-0 0 2 0I. Gold 4 2 6 0-0 0-0 0 0 0L. Walls 4 0 4 0-0 0-0 1 1 0S. Brandon 3 0 3 0-0 0-0 0 0 0C. Brown 3 0 3 0-0 0-0 0 0 0G. Warren 2 1 3 0-0 0-0 0 0 0DJ Williams 1 2 3 0-0 0-0 0 0 0N. Ferguson 2 0 2 0-0 1-30 1 1 0J. Lynch 2 0 2 0-0 0-0 0 0 0

PLAYER UT A TT S-YDS I-YDS PD FF FRM. Myers 1 1 2 0-0 0-0 0 0 0D. Veal 0 2 2 0-0 0-0 0 0 0T. Pryce 1 0 1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0E. Ekuban 0 1 1 0-0 0-0 0 1 0M. Coleman 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 1 0 0TEAM TOTALS 34 11 45 1-7 2-53 4 5 2

BRONCOS DEFENSIVE STATISTICS(based on coaches’ film review)

BRONCOS JAGUARSTOTAL FIRST DOWNS 24 13

By Rushing 9 1By Passing 12 10By Penalty 3 2

THIRD DOWN EFFICIENCY 5-15-33% 3-9-33%FOURTH DOWN EFFICIENCY 2-2-100% 0-0-0%TOTAL NET YARDS 306 241

Total Offensive Plays (inc. times thrown passing) 73 47Average gain per offensive play 4.2 5.1

NET YARDS RUSHING 188 12Total Rushing Plays 44 11Average gain per rushing play 4.3 1.1Tackles for a loss – number and yards 0-0 2-8

NET YARDS PASSING 118 229Times thrown – yards lost attempting to pass 3-18 2-11Gross yards passing 136 240

PASS ATTEMPTS-COMPLETIONS-HAD INTERCEPTED 26-29-0 34-20-2Average gain per pass play (inc. # thrown passing) 4.1 6.4

KICKOFFS Number-In End Zone-Touchbacks 5-2-2 2-1-1PUNTS Number and Average 4-48.5 6-41.8

Had Blocked 0 0

BRONCOS JAGUARSFGs – PATs Had Blocked 1-0 0-0Net punting average 42.5 36.7TOTAL RETURN YARDAGE (Not Including Kickoffs) 84 24

No. and Yards Punt Returns 2-31 3-24No. and Yards Kickoff Returns 1-22 3-87No. and Yards Interception Returns 2-53 0-0

PENALTIES Number and Yards 5-30 15-119FUMBLES Number and Lost 0-0 3-2TOUCHDOWNS 2 1

Rushing 0 0Passing 2 1Fumbles 0 0

EXTRA POINTS Made-Attempts 2-2 1-1Kicking Made-Attempts 2-2 1-1

FIELD GOALS Made-Attempts 2-4 0-0RED ZONE EFFICIENCY 2-4-50% 0-0-0%GOAL TO GO EFFICIENCY 2-2-100% 0-0-0%SAFETIES 0 0FINAL SCORE 20 7TIME OF POSSESSION 38:05 21;55

FINAL INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS

Denver Broncos Jacksonville JaguarsRUSHING ATT YDS AVG LG TD RUSHING ATT YDS AVG LG TDM. Anderson 23 115 5.0 22 0 F. Taylor 8 14 1.8 5 0T. Bell 15 60 4.0 12 0 B. Leftwich 1 3 3.0 3 0C. Adams 1 13 13.0 13 0 G. Jones 1 2 2.0 2 0R. Dayne 2 3 1.5 3 0 M. Jones 1 -7 -7.0 -7 0J. Plummer 3 -3 -1.0 1 0TOTAL 44 188 4.3 22 0 TOTAL 11 12 1.1 5 0

TKD/ TKD/

PASSING ATT CMP YDS YD TD LG IN Rtg. PASSING ATT CMP YDS YD TD LG IN Rtg. J. Plummer 26 19 136 3/18 2 14 0 110.4 B. Leftwich 34 20 240 2/11 1 45 2 65.8TOTAL 26 19 136 3/18 2 14 0 110.4 TOTAL 34 20 240 2/11 1 45 2 65.8

PASS RECEIVING NO YDS AVG LG TD PASS RECEIVING NO YDS AVG LG TDR. Smith 4 33 8.3 14 0 J. Smith 5 109 21.8 45 1M. Anderson 3 27 9.0 14 0 A. Pearman 4 42 10.5 18 0S. Alexander 3 27 9.0 13 0 M. Jones 3 27 9.0 14 0J. Putzier 2 15 7.5 10 0 R. Williams 3 22 7.3 11 0D. Carswell 2 3 1.5 2 2 E. Wilford 2 17 8.5 12 0A. Lelie 1 13 13.0 13 0 F. Taylor 1 13 13.0 13 0C. Adams 1 9 9.0 9 0 G. Wrighster 1 6 6.0 6 0T. Bell 1 6 6.0 6 0 G. Jones 1 4 4.0 4 0C. Sapp 1 5 5.0 5 0K. Johnson 1 -2 -2.0 -2 0TOTAL 19 136 7.2 14 2 TOTAL 20 240 12.0 45 1INTERCEPTIONS NO YDS AVG LG TD INTERCEPTIONS NO YDS AVG LG TDN. Ferguson 1 30 30.0 30 0D. Foxworth 1 23 23.0 23 0TOTAL 2 53 26.5 30 0 TOTAL 0 0 0.0 0 0

PUNTING NO YDS AVG NET TB IN20 LG PUNTING NO YDS AVG NET TB IN20 LGT. Sauerbrun 4 194 48.5 42.5 0 2 56 C. Hanson 6 251 41.8 36.7 0 3 51TOTAL 4 194 48.5 42.5 0 2 56 TOTAL 6 251 41.8 36.7 0 3 51

PUNT RETURNS NO YDS AVG FC LG TD PUNT RETURNS NO YDS AVG FC LG TDC. Adams 2 31 15.5 1 18 0 A. Pearman 3 24 8.0 1 12 0[DOWNED] 2 0 0.0 0 0 0[OUT OF BOUNDS] 1 0 0.0 0 0 0RETURNS 2 31 15.5 1 18 0 RETURNS 3 24 8.0 1 12 0

KICKOFF RETURNS NO YDS AVG FC LG TD KICKOFF RETURNS NO YDS AVG FC LG TDC. Adams 1 22 22.0 0 22 0 A. Pearman 3 87 29.0 1 12 0[TOUCHBACK] 1 0 0.0 0 0 0 [TOUCHBACK] 1 0 0.0 0 0 0RETURNS 1 22 22.0 0 22 0 RETURNS 3 87 29.0 1 12 0

Denver Broncos Own Opp. Out Miami Dolphins Own Opp. OutFUMBLES Fum Lost Rec. Yds TD FF Rec. Yds TD Bnds FUMBLES Fum Lost Rec. Yds TD FF Rec. Yds TD BndsA. Wilson 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 B. Leftwich 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0L. Walls 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 A. Pearman 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0E. Ekuban 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 R. Williams 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0D. Foxworth 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 9 0 0TOTAL 2 1 1 0 0 2 2 0 0 0 TOTAL 3 2 1 -10 0 1 1 85 1 0

FINAL TEAM STATISTICS

Denver 20, Jacksonville 7Sunday, Oct. 2, 2005 • 1:00 p.m. EDT • ALLTEL Stadium • Jacksonville

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PLAYER UT A TT S-YDS I-YDS PD FF FRJ. Lynch 6 2 8 0-0 0-0 0 0 0Da. Williams 7 0 7 0-0 0-0 1 0 0A. Wilson 5 2 7 0-0 0-0 1 0 1D. Foxworth 5 2 7 0-0 0-0 2 0 0N. Ferguson 5 2 7 0-0 0-0 0 0 0J. Engelberger 4 2 6 0-0 0-0 2 0 0I. Gold 3 2 5 0-0 0-0 1 0 0G. Warren 2 3 5 0-0 0-0 0 0 0D. Veal 3 1 4 0-0 0-0 0 0 0DJ Williams 2 2 4 0-0 0-0 0 0 0

PLAYER UT A TT S-YDS I-YDS PD FF FRL. Walls 3 0 3 0-0 0-0 1 0 0E. Ekuban 2 0 2 0-0 0-0 0 0 0T. Pryce 2 0 2 0-0 0-0 0 0 0C. Brown 1 0 1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0M. Myers 1 0 1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0

TEAM TOTALS 51 18 69 0-0 0-0 8 0 1

BRONCOS DEFENSIVE STATISTICS(based on coaches’ film review)

REDSKINS BRONCOSTOTAL FIRST DOWNS 28 11

By Rushing 7 6By Passing 18 4By Penalty 3 1

THIRD DOWN EFFICIENCY 6-15-40% 4-14-29%FOURTH DOWN EFFICIENCY 0-0-0% 1-1-100%TOTAL NET YARDS 447 257

Total Offensive Plays (inc. times thrown passing) 79 54Average gain per offensive play 5.7 4.8

NET YARDS RUSHING 125 165Total Rushing Plays 26 28Average gain per rushing play 4.8 5.9Tackles for a loss – number and yards 1-1 1-1

NET YARDS PASSING 322 92Times thrown – yards lost attempting to pass 0-0 0-0Gross yards passing 322 92

PASS ATTEMPTS-COMPLETIONS-HAD INTERCEPTED 53-30-0 26-10-0Average gain per pass play (inc. # thrown passing) 6.1 3.5

KICKOFFS Number-In End Zone-Touchbacks 5-0-0 4-2-1PUNTS Number and Average 5-36.8 8-41.4

Had Blocked 0 1

REDSKINS BRONCOSFGs – PATs Had Blocked 1-0 0-0Net punting average 36.8 38.4TOTAL RETURN YARDAGE (Not Including Kickoffs) 24 0

No. and Yards Punt Returns 3-24 0-0No. and Yards Kickoff Returns 3-85 4-74No. and Yards Interception Returns 0-0 0-0

PENALTIES Number and Yards 10-67 6-43FUMBLES Number and Lost 1-1 0-0TOUCHDOWNS 2 3

Rushing 0 2Passing 2 1Interceptions 0 0

EXTRA POINTS Made-Attempts 1-2 3-3Kicking Made-Attempts 1-1 2-2

FIELD GOALS Made-Attempts 2-3 0-0RED ZONE EFFICIENCY 2-4-50% 1-1-100%GOAL TO GO EFFICIENCY 1-1-100% 1-1-100%SAFETIES 0 0FINAL SCORE 19 21TIME OF POSSESSION 33;49 26;11

FINAL INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS

Washington Redskins Denver BroncosRUSHING ATT YDS AVG LG TD RUSHING ATT YDS AVG LG TDC. Portis 20 103 5.2 21 0 T. Bell 12 127 10.6 55 2M. Brunell 4 17 4.3 14 0 M. Anderson 11 34 3.1 9 0L. Betts 2 5 2.5 5 0 J. Plummer 5 4 0.8 6 0

TOTAL 26 125 4.8 21 0 TOTAL 28 165 5.9 55 2

TKD/ TKD/

PASSING ATT CMP YDS YD TD LG IN Rtg. PASSING ATT CMP YDS YD TD LG IN Rtg. M. Brunell 53 30 322 0/0 2 32 0 87.1 J. Plummer 25 10 92 0/0 1 31 0 64.1

R. Smith 1 0 0 0/0 0 0 0 39.6

TOTAL 53 30 322 0/0 2 32 0 87.1 TOTAL 26 10 92 0/0 1 31 0 61.7

PASS RECEIVING NO YDS AVG LG TD PASS RECEIVING NO YDS AVG LG TDS. Moss 8 116 14.5 32 0 R. Smith 2 23 11.5 13 0C. Cooley 8 82 10.3 23 1 M. Anderson 2 16 8.0 8 0D. Patten 7 63 9.0 16 0 C. Adams 2 11 5.5 9 0C. Portis 2 27 13.5 16 0 J. Putzier 1 31 31.0 31 0L. Betts 2 21 10.5 15 0 A. Lelie 1 5 5.0 5 1J. Thrash 1 7 7.0 7 0 T. Bell 1 5 5.0 5 0R. Royal 1 4 4.0 4 0 K. Johnson 1 1 1.0 1 0M. Sellers 1 2 2.0 2 1TOTAL 30 322 10.7 32 2 TOTAL 10 92 9.2 31 1

INTERCEPTIONS NO YDS AVG LG TD INTERCEPTIONS NO YDS AVG LG TDTOTAL 0 0 0.0 0 0 TOTAL 0 0 0.0 0 0

PUNTING NO YDS AVG NET TB IN20 LG PUNTING NO YDS AVG NET TB IN20 LGD. Frost 5 184 36.8 36.8 0 3 49 T. Sauerbrun 7 331 47.3 38.4 0 2 65

[BLOCKED] 1 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0TOTAL 6 227 37.8 34.3 1 2 52 TOTAL 8 331 41.4 38.4 0 2 65

PUNT RETURNS NO YDS AVG FC LG TD PUNT RETURNS NO YDS AVG FC LG TDS. Moss 2 17 8.5 0 14 0 D. Williams 0 0 0.0 3 0 0J. Thrash 1 7 7.0 2 7 0 [DOWNED] 2 0 0.0 0 0 0[DOWNED] 2 0 0.0 0 0 0RETURNS 3 24 8.0 2 14 0 RETURNS 2 1 0.5 1 1 0

KICKOFF RETURNS NO YDS AVG FC LG TD KICKOFF RETURNS NO YDS AVG FC LG TDJ. Thrash 2 57 28.5 0 31 0 C. Adams 2 56 28.0 0 32 0L. Betts 1 28 28.0 0 28 0 D. Williams 1 18 18.0 0 18 0[TOUCHBACK] 1 0 0.0 0 0 0 D. Carswell 1 0 0.0 0 0 0RETURNS 5 125 25.0 0 32 0 RETURNS 4 74 18.5 0 32 0

Washington Redskins Own Opp. Out Denver Broncos Own Opp. OutFUMBLES Fum Lost Rec. Yds TD FF Rec. Yds TD Bnds FUMBLES Fum Lost Rec. Yds TD FF Rec. Yds TD BndsM. Brunell 1 1 0 -5 0 0 0 0 0 0 A. Wilson 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0

TOTAL 1 1 0 -5 0 0 0 0 0 0 TOTAL 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0

FINAL TEAM STATISTICS

Denver 21, Washington 19

The Denver Broncos held on to earn a 21-19 decision againstthe previously undefeated Washington Redskins. The winimproves the Broncos' record to 4-1, while the Redskins drop to3-1 on the season.

Broncos running back Tatum Bell led the attack with 127 yardsrushing on 12 carries along with two touchdowns. QuarterbackJake Plummer finished the game with 92 yards on 10 of 25 pass-ing. Plummer threw one touchdown pass to wide receiver AshleyLelie. Receiver Rod Smith led the team with two catches for 23yards. The game also marked the first time the Broncos have gonethree consecutive games without a turnover.

It did not take long for the Denver defense to show its teeth. Onthe Redskins' opening drive, Washington quarterback Mark Brunellfumbled the ball on a handoff to running back Clinton Portis.Linebacker Al Wilson pounced on it at the 43-yard line to giveDenver its only takeaway of the game. Four plays later, the Broncosfaced a fourth and one from the Washington 34-yard line. Bellfound his way around the left side and broke free for a 34-yardtouchdown run and an early 7-0 lead.

The Redskins took over and orchestrated a 13-play drive. Witha second and goal on the two-yard line, Brunell found Mike Sellersin the end zone for the touchdown, knotting the game up at seven.Denver started their next drive at their own 22-yard line. Plummerand the Broncos marched down to the Redskins' five-yard line. Onthird and goal from the five, Plummer connected with Lelie for afive-yard touchdown and a 14-7 lead. Washington answered backwith 1:46 left in the half. Kicker Nick Novak sent the ball throughthe uprights, bringing the Redskins within four points at halftime.

The second half began with both teams trading possessions.The Broncos were the first find their rhythm with 6:39 remaining inthe third quarter. On third and five from the Denver 45-yard line,Bell found his way around the right side for a 55-yard touchdownrun. The Broncos lead was extended to 21-10.

The Redskins offense staged a rally in the fourth quarter. With6:30 remaining in the game, Novak kicked a 36-yard field goal,which cut the Denver advantage to 21-13.

The Redskins defense forced a quick three and out for theBroncos, getting the ball back at their own six-yard line with 4:37remaining. Two key penalties on Denver helped extend theWashington drive. With 1:15 left in the game, Brunell connectedwith Chris Cooley for an 11-yard touchdown pass, making it 21-19.Washington went for the two-point conversion, but linebacker IanGold knocked down Brunell's pass and preserved the Denver vic-tory.

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WEATHER: Light Rain and Fog, 50º, Wind N 7 mph • TIME: 3:31 • ATTENDANCE: 75,880

DENVER BRONCOSOFFENSE DEFENSEWR 80 R. Smith LE 98 C. Brown

LT 78 M. Lepsis LT 96 M. MyersLG 50 B. Hamilton RT 61 G. Warren

C 66 T. Nalen RE 93 T. PryceRG 65 C. Carlisle WLB 52 I. GoldRT 72 G. Foster MLB 56 A. WilsonTE 82 S. Alexander SLB 55 DJ Williams

WR 85 A. Lelie LCB 22 D. FoxworthQB 16 J. Plummer RCB 27 D. WilliamsRB 38 M. Anderson SS 25 N. FergusonFB 39 K. Johnson FS 47 J. Lynch

BRONCOS SUBSTITUTIONS: K 1 J. Elam, P 10 T. Sauerbrun, WR 14T. Devoe, WR 17 D. Watts, S 23 Marq. Anderson, RB 26 T. Bell, CB 35L. Walls, RB 37 C. Sapp, DB 40 C. Cox, CB 41 K. Paymah, S 42 S.Brandon, LB 51 K. Burns, LB 54 P. Chukwurah, DE 60 J. Engelberger,OT 74 C. Green, G 77 D. Carswell, WR 81 C. Adams, TE/LS 83 M.Leach, TE 88 J. Putzier, DE 91 E. Ekuban, DT 97 D. Veal. DID NOTPLAY: QB 11 B. Van Pelt, RB 33 R. Dayne. INACTIVE: WR 13 D. Terrell,CB 24 C. Bailey, CB 45 R. Alexander, LB 53 L. Green, C/G 62 C. Myers,DT 75 M. Pope, TE 89 N. Jackson, DE 95 M. Coleman.

WASHINGTON REDSKINSOFFENSE DEFENSEWR 80 D. Patten RE 98 P. Daniels

LT 60 C. Samuels LB 93 J. Salave’aLG 66 D. Dockery LT 75 C. Griffin

C 61 C. Rabach LE 69 R. WynnRG 77 R. Thomas SLB 56 M. WashingtonRT 76 J. Jansen MLB 50 L. MarshallTE 88 R. Royal WLB 99 W. Holdman

WR 89 S. Moss RCB 23 S. SpringsQB 8 M. Brunell LCB 22 C. RogersHB 47 C. Cooley SS 29 R. ClarkRB 26 C. Portis FS 25 S. Taylor

REDSKINS SUBSTITUTIONS: K 3 N. Novak, P 4 D. Frost, DB 20 P.Prioleau, S 23 O. Stoutmire, FB 31 R. Cartwright, DB 32 A. Jimoh, S41 M. Bowen, HB 45 M. Sellers, RB 46 L. Betts, LB 50 K. Campbell,LB 58 C. Clemons, OL 64 L. Friedman, OL 67 RayBrown, LS 71 E.Albright, DL 73 R. Boschetti, WR 83 J. Thrash, WR 84 T. Jacobs, TE85 B. Kozlowski, Dl 91 C. Killings, DL 92 D. Evans. DID NOT PLAY: QB11 P. Ramsey, C 52 C. Raymer, LB 56 L. Arrington. INACTIVE: K 10 J.Hall, QB J. Campbell, CB 27 W. Harris, RB 30 N. Broughton, LB 55 ZKeasey, OL 69 J. Molinaro, DL 90 N. Clemons, DL 94 A. Jones.

OFFICIALS:Referee — Peter Morelli (135); Umpire — Garth DeFelice (53); HeadLinesman — George Hayward (54); Line Judge — Darryll Lewis (130);Field Judge — Jim Saracino (58); Side Judge — Jeff Lamberth (103);Back Judge — Don Dorkowski (113); Replay — Hendi Ancich.

Clock SCORETeam Qtr Time PLAY DESCRIPTION (Extra Point) (Drive Info) Visitor Home

BRONCOS 1 11:40 T. Bell 34 yd. run (J. Elam kick)(4-43, 0:51) 0 7REDSKINS 1 3:47 M. Sellers 2 yd. pass from M. Brunell (N. Novak kick)(13-72, 7:53) 7 7BRONCOS 2 12:07 A. Lelie 5 yd. pass from J. Plummer (J. Elam kick)(11-78, 6:40) 7 14REDSKINS 2 1:42 N. Novak 34 yd. Field Goal (8-47, 2:31) 10 14BRONCOS 3 6:27 T. Bell 55 yd. run (J. Elam kick)(3-60, 0:54) 10 21REDSKINS 4 6:25 N. Novak 36 yd. Field Goal (5-22, 2:02) 13 21REDSKINS 4 1:09 C. Cooley 11 yd. pass from M. Brunell (pass failed)(13-94, 3:28) 19 21

1 2 3 4 OT TOTAL FIELD GOALS (made ( ) & missed)VISITOR Washington Redskins 7 3 0 9 — 19 N. Novak (34) 38B (36)HOME Denver Broncos 7 7 7 0 — 21

Sunday, Oct. 9, 2005 • 2:15 p.m. MDT • INVESCO Field at Mile High • Denver

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The Denver Broncos held off the defending Super Bowl cham-pion New England Patriots by the score of 28-20 on Sunday atINVESCO Field at Mile High. The victory was the Broncos’ fifth con-secutive win in 2005 and sixth in a row against Super Bowl partic-ipants from the previous season.

The Broncos notched the victory with a balanced attack, gaining178 yards on the ground and 254 through the air. Running backTatum Bell led all rushers with 114 yards on 13 carries while quar-terback Jake Plummer went 17-for-24 for 262 yards with twotouchdowns. Wide receiver Rod Smith turned in another consis-tent effort, hauling in six passes for a game-high 123 receivingyards with one touchdown.

The Patriots got on the board first with a 39-yard field goal byAdam Vinatieri with 5:37 remaining in the first quarter. After punt-ing on their first two possessions, the Broncos responded with a3-yard touchdown run by Bell early in the second quarter, pushingthe score to 7-3. The touchdown was set up by a 72-yard passfrom Plummer to Smith, which marked the Broncos’ longest playof the season.

On the second play of the Broncos’ ensuing possession,Plummer found wide receiver Ashley Lelie for a 55-yard gain downto the New England 17. Two plays later, Plummer found Smith inthe end zone for a 6-yard touchdown, pushing the score to 14-3.At the 2:00-minute mark of the second quarter, Bell blastedthrough the middle for a 68-yard run, which led to a 1-yard touch-down pass to fullback Kyle Johnson with 48 seconds left in thehalf.

The Broncos received the ball at the beginning of the third quar-ter and marched down the field on a nine-play, 74-yard drive, thatended with a Mike Anderson 2-yard touchdown run, making thescore 28-3 with 10:36 left in the third quarter. New England quick-ly responded with a 38-yard field goal by Vinatieri.

New England put together a 73-yard drive and scored its firsttouchdown of the game on an 8-yard run by Patrick Pass that cutDenver’s lead to 28-13. The Patriots scored on their next posses-sion with an 8-yard touchdown reception by wide receiver DavidGivens.

Behind a solid running game that controlled possession, theBroncos held off the Patriots the rest of the game to leave the finalscore at 28-20.

DENVER BRONCOSOFFENSE DEFENSEWR 80 R. Smith LE 98 C. Brown

LT 78 M. Lepsis LT 96 M. MyersLG 50 B. Hamilton RT 61 G. Warren

C 66 T. Nalen RE 93 T. PryceRG 65 C. Carlisle WLB 52 I. GoldRT 72 G. Foster MLB 56 A. WilsonTE 82 S. Alexander SLB 55 DJ. Williams

WR 85 A. Lelie LCB 24 C. BaileyQB 16 J. Plummer RCB 27 D. WilliamsTE 88 J. Putzier SS 25 N. FergusonRB 38 M. Anderson FS 47 J. Lynch

BRONCOS SUBSTITUTIONS: K 1 J. Elam, P 10 T.Sauerbrun, CB 22 D.Foxworth, RB 26 T.Bell, RB 33 R.Dayne, CB 35 L.Walls, RB 37 C.Sapp, DB 40 C.Cox, CB 41 K.Paymah, S 42 S.Brandon, LB 51 K.Burns, LB 53 L.Green, LB 54 P.Chukwurah DE 60 J.Engelberger, OT 74C.Green, G 77 D.Carswell, WR 81 C.Adams, TE/LS 83 M. Leach, FB 39K.Johnson, DE 91 E.Ekuban, DT 97 D.Veal. DID NOT PLAY: QB 11 B.Van Pelt INACTIVE: WR 13 D.Terrell, WR 14 T.Devoe, S 23 Marq.Anderson CB 45 R. Alexander, C/G 62 C. Myers, DT 75 M.Pope, TE 89N.Jackson, DE 95 M.Coleman.

NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS OFFENSE DEFENSEWR 83 D. Branch LE 94 T. Warren

LT 77 N. Kaczur NT 75 V. WilforkLG 70 L. Mankins DE 97 J. Green

C 67 D. Koppen OLB 59 R. ColvinRG 61 S. Neal ILB 50 M. VrabelRT 68 T. Ashworth ILB 98 C. BrownTE 82 D. Graham OLB 55 W. McGinest

WR 87 D. Givens LCB 22 A. SamuelQB 12 T. Brady RCB 23 D. StarksTE 88 C. Fauria FS 26 E. WilsonRB 35 P. Pass SS 36 J. Sanders

PATRIOTS SUBSTITUTIONS: K 4 A. Vinatieri, P 8 J.Miller, S 24M.Stone, S 25 A.Freeman, CB 27 E.Hobbs, RB 31 A.Zereoue, LB 51D.Davis, LB 52 M.Beisel, LB 53 L.Izzo, LB 58 M.Chatham, LS 66L.Paxton, G 71 R.Hochstein, T 76 B.Gorin, WR 81 B.Johnson, TE 84B.Watson, WR 86 T.Dwight, DL 90 D.Klecko, LB 95 T. Banta-Cain, LB96 W.Mallard, DL 99 M.Wright. DID NOT PLAY: QB 2 D.Flutie, RB 28C.Dillon. INACTIVE: 3QB 16 M.Cassell, S 29 G.Scott, RB 33 K.Faulk,CB 38 T.Poole, T 72 M.Light, WR 80 T.Brown, DE 91 M.Hill, DL 93R.Seymour.

OFFICIALS:Referee — Walt Coleman (65); Umpire — Carl Paganelli (53); HeadLinesman — Ron Phares (54); Line Judge — Bill Spyksma (8); FieldJudge — Steve Zimmer (33); Side Judge — David Wyant (16); BackJudge — Richard Reels (83); Replay — Bob McGrath; Video Operator-- Clayton Judge.

Clock SCORETeam Qtr Time PLAY DESCRIPTION (Extra Point) (Drive Info) Visitor Home

PATRIOTS 1 5:37 A. Vinatieri 39 yd. Field Goal (5-22, 2:35) 3 0BRONCOS 2 12:36 T.Bell 3 yd. run (J.Elam kick) (6-97, 3:14) 3 7BRONCOS 2 7:52 R.Smith 6 yd. pass from J.Plummer (J.Elam kick) (5-91, 2:44) 3 14BRONCOS 2 0:48 K. Johnson 1 yd. pass from J. Plummer (J.Elam kick) (4-80, 1:45) 3 21BRONCOS 3 10:36 M. Anderson 2 yd. run (J.Elam kick) (9-74 , 4:24) 3 28PATRIOTS 3 5:53 A. Vinatieri 38 yd. Field Goal (7:53, 2:21) 6 28PATRIOTS 4 14:56 P.Pass 8 yd. run (A.Vinatieri kick (9-73, 3:47) 13 28PATRIOTS 4 8:01 D.Givens 8 yd. pass from T.Brady (A. Vinatieri kick) (7-71, 3:02) 20 28

1 2 3 4 OT TOTAL FIELD GOALS (made ( ) & missed)VISITOR New England Patriots 3 0 3 14 — 20 A. Vinatieri (39) 53WR (38)HOME Denver Broncos 0 21 7 0 — 28

Denver 28, New England 206

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PLAYER UT A TT S-YDS I-YDS PD FF FRD.Foxworth 9 1 10 0-0 0-0 2 1 0A.Wilson 5 2 7 0-0 0-0 1 0 0Da.Williams 5 1 6 0-0 0-0 4 0 0I. Gold 4 2 6 0-0 0-0 0 0 0D.J.Williams 3 1 4 0-0 0-0 2 0 0M.Myers 3 1 4 0-0 0-0 0 0 0J.Lynch 0 3 3 0-0 0-0 2 0 0D.Veal 2 1 3 0-0 0-0 0 0 0L.Walls 3 0 3 0-0 0-0 1 0 0G.Warren 2 1 3 0-0 0-0 0 0 0

PLAYER UT A TT S-YDS I-YDS PD FF FRS.Brandon 1 2 3 0-0 0-0 0 0 0C. Bailey 1 1 2 0-0 0-0 0 0 0C.Brown 0 2 2 0-0 0-0 0 0 0E.Ekuban 1 0 1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0T.Pryce 0 1 1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0J.Engleberger 0 1 1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0TEAM TOTALS 39 20 59 0-0 0-0 12 1 0

BRONCOS DEFENSIVE STATISTICS(based on coaches’ film review)

PATRIOTS BRONCOSTOTAL FIRST DOWNS 22 10

By Rushing 7 10By Passing 12 10By Penalty 3 0THIRD DOWN EFFICIENCY 6-16-38% 3-11-27%FOURTH DOWN EFFICIENCY 0-0-0% 0-0-0%TOTAL NET YARDS 388 432

Total Offensive Plays (inc. times thrown passing) 65 59Average gain per offensive play 6.0 7.3

NET YARDS RUSHING 89 178Total Rushing Plays 19 34Average gain per rushing play 4.7 5.2Tackles for a loss – number and yards 2-6 3-8

NET YARDS PASSING 299 254Times thrown – yards lost attempting to pass 0-0 1-8Gross yards passing 299 262

PASS ATTEMPTS-COMPLETIONS-HAD INTERCEPTED 46-24-0 24-17-0Average gain per pass play (inc. # thrown passing) 6.5 10.2

KICKOFFS Number-In End Zone-Touchbacks 5-4-3 5-3-3PUNTS Number and Average 7-51.6 7-52.3

Had Blocked 0 0

PATRIOTS BRONCOSFGs – PATs Had Blocked 0-0 0-0Net punting average 47.6 46.9TOTAL RETURN YARDAGE (Not Including Kickoffs) 38 8

No. and Yards Punt Returns 6-38 3-8No. and Yards Kickoff Returns 2-32 2-30No. and Yards Interception Returns 0-0 0-0

PENALTIES Number and Yards 8-55 11-82FUMBLES Number and Lost 1-0 1-0TOUCHDOWNS 2 4

Rushing 1 2Passing 1 2Interceptions 0 0

EXTRA POINTS Made-Attempts 2-2 4-4Kicking Made-Attempts 2-2 4-4

FIELD GOALS Made-Attempts 2-3 0-0RED ZONE EFFICIENCY 2-3-67% 4-4-100%GOAL TO GO EFFICIENCY 2-2-100% 3-3-100%SAFETIES 0 0FINAL SCORE 20 28TIME OF POSSESSION 27:43 32:17

FINAL INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS

New England Patriots Denver BroncosRUSHING ATT YDS AVG LG TD RUSHING ATT YDS AVG LG TDP.Pass 10 64 6.4 17 1 T. Bell 13 114 8.8 68 1A.Zereoue 7 14 2.0 12 0 M. Anderson 15 57 3.8 10 1T.Brady 1 12 12.0 12 0 J. Plummer 5 6 1.2 5 0T.Dwight 1 -1 -1.0 -1 K.Johnson 1 1 1.0 1 0TOTAL 19 89 4.7 17 0 TOTAL 34 178 5.2 68 2

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PASSING ATT CMP YDS YD TD LG IN Rtg. PASSING ATT CMP YDS YD TD LG IN Rtg. T.Brady 46 24 299 0/0 1 49 0 79.9 J. Plummer 24 17 262 1/8 2 72 0 134.4

TOTAL 46 24 299 0/0 1 49 0 79.9 TOTAL 24 17 262 1/8 2 72 0 134.4

PASS RECEIVING NO YDS AVG LG TD PASS RECEIVING NO YDS AVG LG TDD.Branch 7 87 12.4 19 0 R. Smith 6 123 20.5 72 1D.Givens 7 58 8.3 16 1 A. Lelie 3 81 27.0 55 0P.Pass 6 89 14.8 39 0 J. Putzier 3 32 10.7 13 0T.Dwight 1 49 49.0 49 0 T. Bell 3 20 6.7 13 0B. Watson 1 6 6.0 6 0 S.Alexander 1 5 5.0 5 0D.Graham 1 5 5.0 5 0 K. Johnson 1 1 1.0 1 1A. Zereoue 1 5 5.0 5 0

TOTAL 24 299 12.5 49 1 TOTAL 17 262 15.4 72 2

INTERCEPTIONS NO YDS AVG LG TD INTERCEPTIONS NO YDS AVG LG TDTOTAL 0 0 0.0 0 0 TOTAL 0 0 0.0 0 0

PUNTING NO YDS AVG NET TB IN20 LG PUNTING NO YDS AVG NET TB IN20 LGJ.Miller 7 361 51.6 47.6 1 3 58 T. Sauerbrun 7 336 52.3 46.9 0 2 66

TOTAL 7 361 51.6 47.6 1 3 58 TOTAL 7 336 52.3 46.9 0 2 66

PUNT RETURNS NO YDS AVG FC LG TD PUNT RETURNS NO YDS AVG FC LG TDT.Dwight 6 38 6.3 1 11 0 D. Williams 2 2 1.0 0 2 0

C.Adams 1 6 6.0 0 6 0[DOWNED] 1 0 0.0 0 0 0[OUT OF BOUNDS] 1 0 0.0 0 0 0[TOUCHBACK] 1 0 0.0 0 0 0

RETURNS 6 38 6.3 1 11 0 RETURNS 3 8 2.7 1 6 0

KICKOFF RETURNS NO YDS AVG FC LG TD KICKOFF RETURNS NO YDS AVG FC LG TDB.Johnson 1 20 20.0 0 20 0 D. Williams 1 30 30.0 0 30 0E.Hobbs 1 12 12.0 0 12 0 J.Engleberger 0 0 0.0 1 0 0[TOUCHBACK] 3 0 0.0 0 0 0 [TOUCHBACK] 3 0 0.0 0 0 0RETURNS 2 32 16.0 0 20 0 RETURNS 1 30 30.0 0 30 0

New England Patriots Own Opp. Out Denver Broncos Own Opp. OutFUMBLES Fum Lost Rec. Yds TD FF Rec. Yds TD Bnds FUMBLES Fum Lost Rec. Yds TD FF Rec. Yds TD BndsD.Graham 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 T.Bell 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0M.Beisel 1 D.Foxworth 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0TOTAL 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 TOTAL 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0

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The Denver Broncos entered their road game against the NewYork Giants winners of five consecutive games, but their unbeatenstreak would not hold up as the Giants earned a last-second 24-23victory in front of 78,516 fans.

On the opening Denver defensive series, Broncos rookie cor-nerback Darrent Williams forced and recovered a fumble by Giantsrunning back Tiki Barber to set up the Broncos’ offense on theGiants’ 46 yard line. After a seven-play drive, Jason Elam put theBroncos on the board first with a 49-yard field goal. On the ensu-ing drive, Barber sped down the right sideline for a 34-yard run andEli Manning completed both of his passes, including a spectacular18-yard jump ball to receiver Plaxico Burress in the corner of theend zone to go up 7-3 midway through the first quarter.

The Broncos got the ball back and marched down the field onan 11-play, 45-yard drive behind the strong running of MikeAnderson moving them to the Giants’ 24-yard line. Again, theBroncos sent Elam out, this time for a 42-yard field-goal conver-sion to cut New York’s lead to 7-6.

After the Broncos halted the Giants’ six-play drive, Denverregained possession early in the second quarter. The Broncoswasted little time opening the drive with a 37-yard pass from JakePlummer to Rod Smith. The drive culminated with a 2-yard run byAnderson, giving the Broncos a 13-7 advantage.

The Giants responded with a 52-yard field goal by Jay Feely,putting trimming Denver’s lead to 3 points, 13-10, to end the firsthalf. At the start of the third quarter, Plummer first connected on apass by to Kyle Johnson for 33 yards before a 23-yard Andersonrun put the club in scoring range. Plummer’s 4-yard scoring tossto fullback Kyle Johnson put Denver up 20-10. The touchdown wasthe 50th scoring toss in Plummer’s Broncos career, matching BrianGriese’s team record of accomplishing the feat in 34 outings.

Early in the fourth quarter, the Broncos opened a 23-10 leadwith a nine-play, 38-yard drive capped by Elam’s 27-yard field goal.The Giants responded with a 65-yard drive that ended with a 5-yardBarber scoring run to cut their deficit to 23-17 with 9:00 left.

The Giants regained possession with 3:29 remaining and neverlooked back. They rode the arm of Manning 83 yards down thefield, where he connected with Amani Toomer for a 2-yard touch-down to take a 24-23 lead. The Broncos were unable to capitalizeon the kickoff return and saw their NFL record-tying streak of fourconsecutive games with a turnover end when Charlie Adams fum-bled on the team’s desperation kick return.

DENVER BRONCOSOFFENSE DEFENSEWR 80 R. Smith LE 98 C. Brown

LT 78 M. Lepsis LT 96 M. MyersLG 50 B. Hamilton RT 61 G. Warren

C 66 T. Nalen RE 93 T. PryceRG 65 C. Carlisle WLB 52 I. GoldRT 72 G. Foster MLB 56 A. WilsonTE 82 S. Alexander SLB 55 D.J. Williams

WR 85 A. Lelie LCB 24 C. BaileyQB 16 J. Plummer RCB 27 Da. WilliamsFB 39 K. Johnson SS 25 N. FergusonRB 38 Mi. Anderson FS 47 J. Lynch

BRONCOS SUBSTITUTIONS: K 1 J.Elam, P 10 T.Sauerbrun, WR 14T.Devoe, CB 22 D.Foxworth, S 23 Marq. Anderson, RB 26 T.Bell, CB35 L.Walls, RB 37 C.Sapp, DB 40 C.Cox, CB 41 K.Paymah, LB 51 K.Burns, LB 53 L.Green, LB 54 P.Chukwurah, DE 60 J.Engelberger, OT74 C.Green, G 77 D.Carswell, WR 81 C.Adams, TE/LS 83 M.Leach,TE88 J.Putzier, TE 89 N.Jackson DE 91 E.Ekuban, DT 97 D.Veal. DIDNOT PLAY: QB 11 B.Van Pelt INACTIVE: WR 13 D.Terrell, WR 17 D.Watts, RB 33 R. Dayne, S 42 S. Brandon, CB 45 R. Alexander, C/G 62C.Myers, DT 75 M.Pope, DE 95 M.Coleman.

NEW YORK GIANTSOFFENSE DEFENSEWR 17 P. Burress LE 92 M. Strahan

LT 77 L. Petitgout LT 70 K. ClancyLG 66 D. Diehl RT 94 W. Joseph

C 60 S. O’Hara RE 72 O. UmenyioraRG 76 C. Snee SLB 51 C. EmmonsRT 67 K. McKenzie MLB 58 A. PierceTE 80 J. Shockey WLB 54 N. GreisenWR 81 A. Toomer LCB 25 W. AllenQB 10 E. Manning RCB 39 C. DeloatchFB 20 J. Finn SS 28 G. WilsonRB 21 T. Barber FS 26 B. Alexander

GIANTS SUBSTITUTIONS: PK 2 J.Feely, P 18 J.Feagles, CB 23 C.Webster, RB 27 B.Jacobs, RB 29 C.Morton, RB 34 D.Ward, S 36 S.Williams, S 37 J.Butler, LB 53 R.Torbor, LB 57 C.Blackburn, G 65 JWhittle, T 71 B.Whitfield, TE 82 V.Shiancoe, WR 84 T.Carter, WR 85D.Tyree, WR 86 J.Taylor, WR 87 W.Ponder, TE 88 S.Berton, LS 90 R.Kuehl, DE 91 J.Tuck, DT 97 K.Allen, DT 98 F.Robbins. DID NOT PLAY:QB 8 T. Hasselback. INACTIVE: QB 12 J. Lorenzen (3rd QB), CB 24 W.Peterson, CB 41 F.Walker, LB 52 B.Green, G 69 R.Seubert, DE 93E.Moore, DE 95 A.Awasom, DT 99 D.Duckett.

OFFICIALS:Referee — Jeff Triplette (42); Umpire —Scott Dawson (70);Head Linesman —Tony Veteri (36); Line Judge — Jeff Seeman (45);Side Judge — Greg Meyer (78); Field Judge — Duke Carroll (11); Back Judge —Gregory Steed (12); Replay — Mark Burns; Video Operator -Ted Campbell.

Clock SCORETeam Qtr Time PLAY DESCRIPTION (Extra Point) (Drive Info) Visitor Home

BRONCOS 1 9:57 J.Elam 49 yd. Field Goal (7-15, 3:34) 3 0GIANTS 1 7:02 P.Burress 18 yd. pass from E.Manning (J.Feely kick) (5-70, 2:55) 3 7BRONCOS 1 1:41 J.Elam 42 yd. Field Goal (11-45, 5:21) 6 7BRONCOS 2 5:45 M.Anderson 2 yd. run (J.Elam kick) (13-87, 8:19) 13 7GIANTS 2 1:03 J.Feely 52 yd. Field Goal (10-41, 4:42) 13 10BRONCOS 3 13:26 K.Johnson 4 yd. pass from J.Plummer (J.Elam kick) (3-60,1:34) 20 10BRONCOS 4 13:18 J.Elam 27 yd. Field Goal (9-38, 3:54) 23 10GIANTS 4 9:07 T.Barber 4 yd. run (J. Feely kick) (9-65, 4:11) 23 17GIANTS 4 O:05 A.Toomer 2 yd. pas from E. Manning ( J.Feely kick) (15-83, 3:24) 23 24

1 2 3 4 OT TOTAL FIELD GOALS (made ( ) & missed)VISITOR Denver Broncos 6 7 7 3 — 23 J. Elam (49) (42) (27) 49WRHOME New York Giants 7 3 0 14 — 24 J. Feely (52)

New York 24, Denver 237

WEATHER: Fair, 54º, Wind WNW 17 mph • TIME: 3:13 • ATTENDANCE: 78,516

Sunday, Oct. 23, 2005 • 4:15 p.m. EDT • Giants Stadium • East Rutherford, N.J.

PLAYER UT A TT S-YDS I-YDS PD FF FRI.Gold 8 2 10 0-0 0-0 0 0 0Da.Williams 6 1 7 0-0 0-0 1 1 1A.Wilson 6 1 7 0-0 0-0 1 0 0N.Ferguson 7 0 7 0-0 0-0 1 0 0D.J.Williams 4 2 6 0-0 0-0 0 0 0D.Foxworth 4 1 5 0-0 0-0 0 0 0J.Lynch 2 3 5 0-0 0-0 0 0 0C.Bailey 3 1 4 0-0 1-0 5 0 0C.Brown 0 2 2 0-0 0-0 0 0 0D.Veal 1 0 1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0

PLAYER UT A TT S-YDS I-YDS PD FF FRT.Pryce 1 0 1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0E. Ekuban 1 0 1 0-0 0-0 1 0 0M.Myers 0 1 1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0C. Brown 0 2 2 0-0 0-0 0 0 0M. Myers 0 1 1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0L.Walls 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0G.Warren 7 0 7 0-0 0-0 0 0 0TEAM TOTALS 43 15 58 0-0 1-0 9 1 1

BRONCOS DEFENSIVE STATISTICS(based on coaches’ film review)

GIANTS BRONCOSTOTAL FIRST DOWNS 22 20By Rushing 7 10By Passing 12 9By Penalty 3 1THIRD DOWN EFFICIENCY 5-10-50% 5-13-38%FOURTH DOWN EFFICIENCY 0-0-0% 1-1-100%TOTAL NET YARDS 311 385

Total Offensive Plays (inc. times thrown passing) 62 62Average gain per offensive play 5.0 6.2

NET YARDS RUSHING 97 191Total Rushing Plays 20 33Average gain per rushing play 4.9 5.8Tackles for a loss – number and yards 2-7 1-4

NET YARDS PASSING 214 194Times thrown – yards lost attempting to pass 0-0 0-0Gross yards passing 214 194

PASS ATTEMPTS-COMPLETIONS-HAD INTERCEPTED 42-23-1 29-18-0Average gain per pass play (inc. # thrown passing) 5.1 6.7

KICKOFFS Number-In End Zone-Touchbacks 5-1-1 6-2-1PUNTS Number and Average 4-46.0 3-34.3

Had Blocked 0 0

GIANTS BRONCOSFGs – PATs Had Blocked 0-0 0-0Net punting average 41.5 34.3TOTAL RETURN YARDAGE (Not Including Kickoffs) 0 18

No. and Yards Punt Returns 1-0 3-18No. and Yards Kickoff Returns 4-124 4-69No. and Yards Interception Returns 0-0 1-0

PENALTIES Number and Yards 7-52 6-53FUMBLES Number and Lost 1-1 1-1TOUCHDOWNS 3 2

Rushing 1 1Passing 2 1Interceptions 0 0

EXTRA POINTS Made-Attempts 3-3 2-2Kicking Made-Attempts 3-3 2-2

FIELD GOALS Made-Attempts 1-1 3-4RED ZONE EFFICIENCY 3-3-100% 2-3-67%GOAL TO GO EFFICIENCY 2-2-100% 2-2-100%SAFETIES 0 0FINAL SCORE 24 23TIME OF POSSESSION 25:59 34:01

FINAL INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS

New York Giants Denver BroncosRUSHING ATT YDS AVG LG TD RUSHING ATT YDS AVG LG TDT.Baber 19 86 4.5 34 1 M.Anderson 24 120 5.0 23 1T.Carter 1 11 11.0 11 0 T.Bell 8 60 7.5 37 0

J. Plummer 1 11 11.0 11 0

TOTAL 20 97 4.9 34 1 TOTAL 33 191 5.8 37 1

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PASSING ATT CMP YDS YD TD LG IN Rtg. PASSING ATT CMP YDS YD TD LG IN Rtg. E.Manning 42 23 214 0/0 2 24 1 74.9 J. Plummer 29 18 194 0/0 1 37 0 93.2

TOTAL 42 23 214 0/0 2 24 1 74.9 TOTAL 29 18 194 0/0 1 37 0 93.2

PASS RECEIVING NO YDS AVG LG TD PASS RECEIVING NO YDS AVG LG TDA.Toomer 8 62 7.8 11 1 A.Lelie 5 64 12.8 26 0P. Burress 6 84 14.0 23 1 R.Smith 3 51 17.0 37 0T.Barber 6 24 4.0 9 0 S.Alexander 3 22 7.3 11 0J.Shockey 3 44 14.7 24 0 J.Putzier 3 19 6.3 10 0

K.Johnson 2 37 18.5 33 1T.Bell 2 1 0.5 2 0

TOTAL 23 214 9.3 24 2 TOTAL 18 194 10.8 37 1

INTERCEPTIONS NO YDS AVG LG TD INTERCEPTIONS NO YDS AVG LG TD0 0 0 0 0 C.Bailey 1 0 0.0 0 0

TOTAL 0 0 0.0 0 0 TOTAL 1 0 0.0 0 0

PUNTING NO YDS AVG NET TB IN20 LG PUNTING NO YDS AVG NET TB IN20 LGJ.Feagles 4 184 46.0 41.5 0 2 49 T. Sauerbrun 3 103 34.3 34.3 0 3 39

TOTAL 4 184 46.0 41.5 0 2 49 TOTAL 3 103 34.3 34.3 0 3 39

PUNT RETURNS NO YDS AVG FC LG TD PUNT RETURNS NO YDS AVG FC LG TDC.Morton 1 0 0.0 2 0 0 Da. Williams 2 2 1.0 1 2 0

C.Adams 1 16 16.0 0 16 0

RETURNS 1 0 0.0 2 0 0 RETURNS 3 18 6.0 1 16 0

KICKOFF RETURNS NO YDS AVG FC LG TD KICKOFF RETURNS NO YDS AVG FC LG TDW.Ponder 4 124 31.0 0 36 0 Da. Williams 2 49 24.5 0 30 0

C. Adams 1 17 17.0 0 17 0[OUT OF BOUNDS] 1 0 0.0 0 0 0 K. Johnson 1 8 8.0 0 8 0

[TOUCHBACK] 1 0 0.0 0 0 0 [TOUCHBACK] 1 0 0.0 0 0 0RETURNS 4 124 31.0 0 36 0 RETURNS 4 74 18.5 0 30 0

New England Patriots Own Opp. Out Denver Broncos Own Opp. OutFUMBLES Fum Lost Rec. Yds TD FF Rec. Yds TD Bnds FUMBLES Fum Lost Rec. Yds TD FF Rec. Yds TD BndsT.Barber 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 C.Adams 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0J.Butler 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 5 0 0 Da.Williams 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0TOTAL 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 5 0 0 TOTAL 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0

FINAL TEAM STATISTICS

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The Denver Broncos defeated the Philadelphia Eagles 49-21 infront of 76,530 Sunday afternoon at INVESCO Field at Mile High.The win pushed to Broncos to 6-2 for the season, and allowedthem to maintain sole possession of first place in the AFC Westdivision as they head into their bye week, and droppedPhiladelphia’s record to 4-3. The Broncos’ offense set an NFLrecord as it churned out two 100-yard rushers (Mike Anderson-126 and Tatum Bell-107) and a 300-yard passer (Jake Plummer-309) in the same game, marking the first time such milestoneswere achieved by the same team in the same game. The produc-tion of 564 yards by Denver’s offense was the second-most in teamhistory. The 49 points scored by the Broncos was the most everagainst an NFC opponent and the second-most in franchise histo-ry.

The Broncos opened the game with a 10-play, 74-yard drivecapped off by a two-yard Anderson run up the middle, making thescore 7-0 with 10:17 left in the first quarter. Two series later,Denver found themselves in the end zone again with a six-yardpass from Plummer to fullback Kyle Johnson, making the score14-0.

The Broncos’ next score didn’t come until early in the secondquarter when Plummer found receiver Rod Smith for a two-yardtouchdown, making the score 21-0. The catch marked Smith’s100th consecutive game with a catch and the touchdown gave him65 for his career tying him with Terrell Davis for the most in fran-chise history. After an interception by John Lynch, the Broncoscapitalized with a one-handed, three-yard touchdown catch by tightend Stephen Alexander, extending the score to 28-0.

The Eagles finally got on the board at the end of the secondquarter when Donovan McNabb found L.J. Smith in the corner ofthe end zone for a one-yard score, making the score 28-7 at half-time. On Philadelphia’s second possession of the third quarter,McNabb found receiver Terrell Owens on a quick pass which hetook 91 yards, making the score 28-14. The Eagles recorded theirlast score of the game with a 14-yard pass to Brian Westbrook,narrowing the margin to 28-21.

With 10:02 left in the fourth quarter, Plummer found receiverTodd Devoe for 44 yards to go up 35-21, for Devoe’s first NFLtouchdown. A series later, Bell broke for a 67-yard run on the leftend to extend the score to 42-21. Bell crossed the goalline from sixyards out with 26 seconds remaining for the game’s final marginof 49-21.

DENVER BRONCOSOFFENSE DEFENSEWR 80 R. Smith LE 98 C. Brown

LT 78 M. Lepsis LT 61 G. WarrenLG 50 B. Hamilton RT 93 T. Pryce

C 66 T. Nalen RE 91 E. EkubanRG 65 C. Carlisle WLB 52 I. GoldRT 72 G. Foster MLB 56 A. WilsonTE 82 S. Alexander CB 40 C. Cox

WR 85 A. Lelie LCB 24 C. BaileyQB 16 J. Plummer RCB 27 Da. WilliamsFB 39 K. Johnson SS 25 N. FergusonRB 38 Mi. Anderson FS 47 J. Lynch

BRONCOS SUBSTITUTIONS: K 1 J.Elam, P 10 T.Sauerbrun, WR 14T.Devoe, CB 22 D.Foxworth, S 23 Marq. Anderson, RB 26 T.Bell,RB 33Ron Dayne, RB 37 C.Sapp,CB 41 K.Paymah, CB 45 R.Alexander, LB 51K. Burns, LB 53 L.Green, LB 55 DJ.Williams, DE 60 J.Engelberger, C/G62 C.Myers, OT 74 C.Green, WR 81 C.Adams, TE/LS 83 M.Leach,TE88 J.Putzier, DE 95 M.Coleman DT 96 M.Myers, DT 97 D.Veal. DIDNOT PLAY: QB 11 B.Van Pelt INACTIVE: WR 13 D.Terrell, WR 17 D.Watts, CB 35 L.Walls, S 42 S. Brandon, LB 54 P.Chukwurah, DT 75M.Pope, G 77 D.Carswell, TE 89 N.Jackson.

PHILADELPHIA EAGLESOFFENSE DEFENSEWR 83 G. Lewis LE 93 J. Kearse

LT 72 T. Thomas LT 78 H. YhomasLG 77 A. Hicks RT 97 D. Walker

C 63 H. Fraley RE 94 N. KaluRG 73 S. Andrews SLB 55 D. JonesRT 69 J. Runyan MLB 54 J. TrotterTE 82 L.Smith WLB 57 K. AdamsWR 81 T. Owens LCB 26 L. SheppardQB 5 D. McNabb RCB 24 S. BrownFB 49 J. Parry SS 32 M. LewisRB 36 B. Westbrook FS 20 B. Dawkiins

EAGLES SUBSTITUTIONS: K 6 J.Cortez, P 8 D.Johnson, QB 10 K.Detmer, CB 21 M.Ware, RB 25 L.Gordon, S 27 Q.Mikell, CB 29 R.Hood, CB 31 D.Wynn, RB 34 R.Mahe, S 37 S.Considine, TE 41 S.Spach, LB 50 Z. Moreno, LB 53 M.Simoneau, LB/DE 58 T.Cole, G 61A.Clarke, G/C 66 T.Darilek, DE 75 J.Thomas, WR 80 B. McMullen, WR86 R.Brown, TE/LS 88 M. Bartrum, DT 91 S.Rayburn. DT 98M.Patterson DID NOT PLAY: RB 23 R.Moats. INACTIVE: K 2 D. Akers,QB 4 M.McMahon (3rd QB), LB 51 M.McCoy, LB 52 J.Short, DT 65K.Marshall, T 76 C.Armstrong, T 79 T.Herremans, WR 85 D.McCants

OFFICIALS:Referee — Bernie Kubar (86); Umpire —Bill Schuster (129);Head Linesman —Paul Weidner (87); Line Judge — Tom Barnes(55);Side Judge — Tom Hill (97); Field Judge — Boris Cheek (41); Back Judge —Steve Freeman (133); Replay — Dale Hamer; Video Operator -Brian Matoren.

Clock SCORETeam Qtr Time PLAY DESCRIPTION (Extra Point) (Drive Info) Visitor Home

BRONCOS 1 10:17 M.Anderson 2 yd. run (J.Elam kick) (10-74, 4:43) 0 7BRONCOS 1 4:30 K.Johnson 6 yd. pass from J.Plummer (J.Elam kick) (6-50, 3:24) 0 14BRONCOS 2 12:16 R.Smith 2 yd. pass from J.Plummer (J.Elam kick) (7-60, 3:27) 0 21BRONCOS 2 7:47 S. Alexander 3 yd. pass from J.Plummer (J.Elam kick) (6-48, 3:12) 0 28EAGLES 2 1:13 L.Smith 1 yd. pass from D.McNabb (J.Cortez kick) (6-80, 2:37) 7 28EAGLES 3 9:46 T.Owens 91 yd. pass froom D.McNabb (J.Cortez kick) (2-89,0:50) 14 28EAGLES 3 1:33 B.Westbrook 14 yd pass from D. McNabb (J.Cortez kick) (5-69, 2:51) 21 28BRONCOS 4 9:53 T.Devoe 44 yd. pass from J.Plummer (J.Elam kick) (5-80, 3:24) 21 35BRONCOS 4 6:31 T.Bell 67 yd. run (J.Elam kick) (4-87, 2:21) 21 42BRONCOS 4 O:26 T.Bell 6 yd. run (J.Elam kick) (7-44, 4:20) 21 49

1 2 3 4 OT TOTAL FIELD GOALS (made ( ) & missed)VISITOR Philadelphia Eagles 0 7 14 0 — 21HOME Denver Broncos 14 14 0 21 — 49

Denver 49, Philadelphia 218

WEATHER: Cloudy, 52º, Wind E 3 mph • TIME: 3:27 • ATTENDANCE: 76,530

Sunday, Oct. 30, 2005 • 2:15 p.m. MST • INVESCO Field at Mile High • Denver

PLAYER UT A TT S-YDS I-YDS PD FF FRI.Gold 6 1 7 0-0 0-0 2 0 0D.J.Williams 4 1 5 0-0 0-0 1 0 0A.Wilson 4 1 5 0-0 0-0 1 0 0C. Brown 4 0 4 0-0 0-0 0 0 0N.Ferguson 3 0 3 0-0 0-0 0 0 0J.Lynch 2 1 3 0-0 1-1 2 0 0T.Pryce 2 1 3 1-3.0 0-0 1 0 0D.Veal 2 1 3 0-0 0-0 0 0 0G.Warren 1 2 3 0-0 0-0 0 0 0Da. Williams 3 0 3 1-8.0 0-0 0 0 0

PLAYER UT A TT S-YDS I-YDS PD FF FRC.Bailey 2 0 2 0-0 0-0 1 0 0D.Foxworth 2 0 2 0-0 1-0 4 0 0M.Myers 1 1 2 0-0 0-0 1 0 0M.Coleman 1 0 1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0E.Ekuban 1 0 1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0J.Engleberger 1 0 1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0C.Cox 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 1 0 0TEAM TOTALS 39 9 48 2-11.0 2-1 14 0 0

BRONCOS DEFENSIVE STATISTICS(based on coaches’ film review)

EAGLES BRONCOSTOTAL FIRST DOWNS 12 28By Rushing 3 10By Passing 8 15By Penalty 1 3THIRD DOWN EFFICIENCY 3-13-23% 6-14-38%FOURTH DOWN EFFICIENCY 0-1-0% 1-1-100%TOTAL NET YARDS 351 564

Total Offensive Plays (inc. times thrown passing) 55 72Average gain per offensive play 6.4 7.8

NET YARDS RUSHING 79 255Total Rushing Plays 19 36Average gain per rushing play 4.2 7.1Tackles for a loss – number and yards 2-4 1-1

NET YARDS PASSING 272 309Times thrown – yards lost attempting to pass 2-11 1-0Gross yards passing 283 309

PASS ATTEMPTS-COMPLETIONS-HAD INTERCEPTED 34-12-2 35-22-0Average gain per pass play (inc. # thrown passing) 7.6 8.6

KICKOFFS Number-In End Zone-Touchbacks 4-2-1 8-1-1PUNTS Number and Average 8-42.6 7-39.3

Had Blocked 0 0

EAGLES BRONCOSFGs – PATs Had Blocked 0-0 0-0Net punting average 42.1 32.1TOTAL RETURN YARDAGE (Not Including Kickoffs) 10 5

No. and Yards Punt Returns 2-10 6-4No. and Yards Kickoff Returns 7-166 3-71No. and Yards Interception Returns 0-0 2-1

PENALTIES Number and Yards 10-70 6-50FUMBLES Number and Lost 1-0 1-0TOUCHDOWNS 3 7

Rushing 0 3Passing 3 4Interceptions 0 0

EXTRA POINTS Made-Attempts 3-3 7-7Kicking Made-Attempts 3-3 7-7

FIELD GOALS Made-Attempts 0-0 0-0RED ZONE EFFICIENCY 2-2-100% 5-5-100%GOAL TO GO EFFICIENCY 1-1-100% 4-4-100%SAFETIES 0 0FINAL SCORE 21 49TIME OF POSSESSION 23:00 37:00

FINAL INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS

Philadelphia Eagles Denver BroncosRUSHING ATT YDS AVG LG TD RUSHING ATT YDS AVG LG TDB.Westbrook 13 48 3.7 12 0 M.Anderson 21 126 6.0 18 1L.Gordon 2 16 8.0 8 0 T.Bell 14 107 7.6 67 2D.McNabb 3 13 4.3 11 0 J.Plummer 1 22 22.0 22 0T.Owens 1 2 2.0 2 0TOTAL 19 79 4.2 12 0 TOTAL 36 255 7.1 67 3

TKD/ TKD/

PASSING ATT CMP YDS YD TD LG IN Rtg. PASSING ATT CMP YDS YD TD LG IN Rtg. D.McNabb 34 12 283 2/11 3 91 2 71.1 J. Plummer 35 22 309 1/0 4 44 0 129.3

TOTAL 34 12 283 2/11 3 91 2 71.1 TOTAL 35 22 309 1/0 4 44 0 129.3

PASS RECEIVING NO YDS AVG LG TD PASS RECEIVING NO YDS AVG LG TDB.Westbrook 4 56 14.0 34 1 R.Smith 5 76 15.2 32 1T.Owens 3 154 51.3 91 1 T.Devoe 5 59 11.8 44 1R.Brown 2 44 22.0 35 0 A.Lelie 3 81 27.0 37 0G.Lewis 1 15 15.0 15 0 C.Adams 3 25 8.3 10 0L.Gordon 1 13 13.0 13 0 J.Putzier 2 39 19.5 28 0L.Smith 1 1 1.0 1 1 S.Alexander 2 7 3.5 4 1

M.Anderson 1 16 16.0 16 0K.Johnson 1 6 6.0 6 1

TOTAL 12 283 23.6 91 3 TOTAL 22 309 14.0 44 4INTERCEPTIONS NO YDS AVG LG TD INTERCEPTIONS NO YDS AVG LG TD

0 0 0 0 0 J.Lynch 1 1 1.0 1 0D.Foxworth 1 0 0.0 0 0

TOTAL 0 0 0.0 0 0 TOTAL 2 1 0.5 1 0PUNTING NO YDS AVG NET TB IN20 LG PUNTING NO YDS AVG NET TB IN20 LGD.Johnson 8 341 42.6 42.1 0 1 50 T.Sauerbrun 7 275 39.3 32.1 2 2 47

TOTAL 8 341 42.6 42.1 0 1 50 TOTAL 7 275 39.3 32.1 2 2 47

PUNT RETURNS NO YDS AVG FC LG TD PUNT RETURNS NO YDS AVG FC LG TDD.Wynn 2 10 5.0 2 6 0 C.Adams 3 5 1.7 0 7 0[DOWNED] 1 0 0.0 0 0 0 Da.Williams 3 -1 -0.3 1 1 0[TOUCHBACK] 2 0 0.0 0 0 0 [OUT OF BOUNDS] 1 0 0.0 0 0 0

RETURNS 2 10 5.0 2 6 0 RETURNS 6 4 0.7 1 7 0

KICKOFF RETURNS NO YDS AVG FC LG TD KICKOFF RETURNS NO YDS AVG FC LG TDR.Hood 6 149 24.8 0 32 0 Da.Williams 1 26 26.0 0 26 0D.Wynn 1 17 17.0 0 17 0 R.Alexander 1 26 26.0 0 26 0[TOUCHBACK] 1 0 0.0 0 0 0 C.Adams 1 19 19.0 0 19 0

[TOUCHBACK] 1 0 0.0 0 0 0

RETURNS 7 166 23.7 0 32 0 RETURNS 3 71 23.7 0 26 0

Philadelphia Eagles Own Opp. Out Denver Broncos Own Opp. OutFUMBLES Fum Lost Rec. Yds TD FF Rec. Yds TD Bnds FUMBLES Fum Lost Rec. Yds TD FF Rec. Yds TD BndsD.McNabb 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Da. Williams 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1

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The Denver Broncos improved their record to 7-2 for the sea-son, defeating the Oakland Raiders (3-6) 31-17 in front of 62,779Sunday afternoon at McAfee Coliseum.

With the win, Denver pushed its record to 16-5 under MikeShanahan since 1995 against Oakland and to 13-4 after the byeweek under Shanahan to tie for the best winning percentage (.765)since the bye was introduced in 1990. The game featured a stellardefensive effort from the Broncos in which four different playersrecorded a sack (Courtney Brown, Trevor Pryce, Michael Myersand Ebenezer Ekuban) and three different players nabbed an inter-ception (Champ Bailey, Nick Ferguson and Darrent Williams). JakePlummer also broke John Elway’s (190 in ‘97) franchise record forconsecutive pass attempts without an interception as he finishedthe game with 193 interception-free attempts.

Rod Smith (66) became the Broncos’ all-time touchdown leadersurpassing Terrell Davis (65) when he hauled in a 27-yard passfrom Plummer on the first play of the second quarter. Kicker JasonElam became the fastest player in NFL history to 1,500 points sec-onds later when he added the extra point to Smith’s touchdown inhis 197th career game. Late in the first quarter, Oakland punted theball to Williams who raced 52 yards down the sideline setting theBroncos up on Oakland’s 30-yard line to set up Smith’s scoringgrab. The Broncos next possession was a 10-play, 55-yard driveending with Elam’s 22-yard field goal to go up 10-0.

On the last play of the first half, Elam kicked his second fieldgoal of the game, a 38-yarder pushing the score to 13-0. Oaklandreceived the kickoff starting the third quarter and promptly wentthree plays and out. Denver responded to the defense’s intensitywith its longest drive of the game, traversing 80 yards in 11 playsin 5:28, ending it with Mike Anderson bursting up the middle for aone-yard touchdown and a 20-0 lead. After Ferguson’s intercep-tion, the Denver offense took the field and Elam connected for thethird time to make the score 23-0 late in the third quarter.

Oakland answered in the fourth quarter with a 29-yard passfrom Kerry Collins to Randy Moss, snapping a span of 11 quartersthat the Broncos kept the Raiders out of the end zone in their build-ing. They added a 40-yard field goal to cut it to 23-10. Two serieslater, Williams picked off Collins and raced 80 yards the other wayfor a score. The Broncos tacked on a two-point conversion fromPlummer to Jeb Putzier for a 31-10 edge. The last score of thegame came on a 14-yard pass from Collins to Doug Gabriel for thefinal margin of 31-17.

DENVER BRONCOSOFFENSE DEFENSEWR 80 R. Smith LE 98 C. Brown

LT 78 M. Lepsis LT 96 M. MyersLG 50 B. Hamilton RT 61 G. Warren

C 66 T. Nalen RE 93 T. PryceRG 65 C. Carlisle WLB 52 I. GoldRT 72 G. Foster MLB 56 A. WilsonTE 82 S. Alexander CB 22 D. Foxworth

WR 81 C. Adams LCB 24 C. BaileyQB 16 J. Plummer RCB 27 Da. WilliamsRB 38 Mi. Anderson SS 25 N. FergusonFB 39 K. Johnson FS 47 J. Lynch

BRONCOS SUBSTITUTIONS: K 1 J.Elam, P 10 T.Sauerbrun, WR 14T.Devoe, RB 26 T.Bell, RB 37 C.Sapp, DB 40 C.Cox, CB 41 K.Paymah,S 42 S.Brandon, CB 45 R.Alexander, LB 51 K. Burns, LB 53 L.Green,LB 54 P.Chukwurah, LB 55 DJ.Williams, DE 60 J.Engelberger, C/G 62C.Myers, OT 74 C.Green, TE/LS 83 M.Leach, WR 85 A.Lelie, TE 88J.Putzier, DE 91 E.Ekuban, DT 97 D.Veal. DID NOT PLAY: QB 11 B.VanPelt, RB 33 R. Dayne INACTIVE: WR 13 D.Terrell, WR 17 D.Watts, S21 H.Abdullah, S 23 M.Anderson,G 59 T.Whitley, DT 75 M.Pope, TE 89N.Jackson DE 95 M.Coleman.

OAKLAND RAIDERS OFFENSE DEFENSEWR 18 R. Moss DE 56 D. Burgess

LT 65 B. Sims NT 92 T. WashingtonLG 77 B. Badger DT 99 W. Sapp

C 62 A. Treu DE 93 T. KellyRG 67 R. Stone LB 52 K. MorrisonRT 76 R. Gallery LB 55 D. Clark

WR 85 D. Gabriel SS 40 J. CooperWR 84 J. Porter FS 30 S. SchweigertQB 5 K. Collins CB 22 R. HillFB 32 Z. Crockett CB 21 N. AsomughaRB 34 L. Jordan CB 27 F. Washington

RAIDERS SUBSTITUTIONS: P 9 S.Lechler, K 11 S.Janikowski, RB 20J.Fargas, CB 23 C.Carr, CB 25 D.Walker, CB 26 S.Routt, S 29 R.Tounge, FB 33 O.Easy, FB 49 J.Foschi, LB 50 I.Ekejiuba, LB 51 Ti.Johnson,C 64 J.Grove, G 71 C.Hulsey, T 78 C.Slaughter, TE 83C.Anderson, TE 86 R.Williams, WR 87 A.Whitted, TE 88 Z.Flemister,DT 90 T.Sands, LB 91 T.Brayton, DT 95 E.Jasper. DE/LB 96 G.IronsDID NOT PLAY: QB 8 M.Tuiasosopo. INACTIVE: WR 10 C.Francis, QB16 A.Walter (3rd QB), WR 19 J.Morant, CB 24 C.Woodson, LB 57 R.Riddle, LB 59 D.Grant, G 66 L.Walker, DE 98 B.Hamilton

OFFICIALS:Referee — Tony Corrente (99); Umpire —Darrell Jenkins (76);Head Linesman —John McGrath (120); Line Judge — Ron Blum (7);Side Judge — Doug Toole (4); Field Judge — Craig Wrolstad (89); Back Judge —Don Carey (126); Replay — Bob MantoothVideo Operator - Terry Poulos.

Clock SCORETeam Qtr Time PLAY DESCRIPTION (Extra Point) (Drive Info) Visitor Home

BRONCOS 2 14:54 R.Smith 27 yd. pass from J. Plummer (J.Elam kick) (2-30, 0:39) 7 0BRONCOS 2 8:12 J. Elam 22 yd. Field Goal (10-55, 5:04) 10 0BRONCOS 2 0:00 J.Elam 38 yd. Field Goal (8-45, 2:27) 13 0BRONCOS 3 7:21 M. Anderson 1 yd. run (J.Elam kick) (11-80, 5:28) 20 0BRONCOS 3 0:59 J. Elam 25 yd. Field Goal (8-46, 4:41) 23 0 RAIDERS 4 14:16 R.Moss 29 yd. pass from K.Collins (S.Janikowski kick) (5-75, 1:43) 23 7RAIDERS 4 12:03 S.Janikowski 40 yd Field Goal (6-15, 2:00) 23 10BRONCOS 4 7:02 Da.Williams 80 yd. interception return (J.Plummer-J.Putzier pass) 31 10RAIDERS 4 1:59 D.Gabriel 14 yd. pass from K.Collins (S.Janikowski kick) (15-72 5:03) 31 17

1 2 3 4 OT TOTAL FIELD GOALS (made ( ) & missed)VISITOR Denver Broncos 0 13 10 8 — 21 S.Janikowski 45 WL (40)HOME Oakland Raiders 0 0 0 17 — 49 J.Elam (22) (38) (25)

Denver 31, Oakland 179

WEATHER: Partly Cloudy, 61º, Wind N 8 mph • TIME: 3:12 • ATTENDANCE: 62,779

Sunday, Nov. 13, 2005 • 1:05 p.m. PST • McAfee Coliseum • Oakland, Calif.

PLAYER UT A TT S-YDS I-YDS PD FF FRC.Bailey 8 2 10 0-0 1-18 1 0 0D.Foxworth 6 1 7 0-0 0-0 0 0 0A.Wilson 4 3 7 0-0 0-0 1 0 0T.Pryce 6 0 6 1-7 0-0 0 1 0DJ. Williams 4 2 6 0-0 0-0 0 0 0I.Gold 2 3 5 0-0 0-0 0 0 0M.Myers 2 3 5 1-10 0-0 0 0 0D.Veal 5 0 5 0-0 0-0 0 0 0Da.Williams 3 1 4 0-0 1-80 2 0 0C.Brown 3 0 3 1-6 0-0 0 0 0

PLAYER UT A TT S-YDS I-YDS PD FF FRE.Ekuban 3 0 3 1-8 0-0 0 0 0N.Ferguson 2 1 3 0-0 1-28 2 0 0J.Lynch 3 0 3 0-0 0-0 0 0 0P.Chukwurah 1 0 1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0G.Warren 1 0 1 0-0 0-0 1 0 0

TEAM TOTALS 53 16 69 4-31.0 3-126 7 1 0

BRONCOS DEFENSIVE STATISTICS(based on coaches’ film review)

RAIDERS BRONCOSTOTAL FIRST DOWNS 20 18By Rushing 4 5By Passing 15 9By Penalty 1 4THIRD DOWN EFFICIENCY 4-15-27% 5-13-38%FOURTH DOWN EFFICIENCY 3-3-100% 0-0-0%TOTAL NET YARDS 335 326

Total Offensive Plays (inc. times thrown passing) 71 60Average gain per offensive play 4.7 5.4

NET YARDS RUSHING 60 121Total Rushing Plays 17 38Average gain per rushing play 3.5 3.2Tackles for a loss – number and yards 1-2 4-7

NET YARDS PASSING 275 205Times thrown – yards lost attempting to pass 4-35 0-0Gross yards passing 310 205

PASS ATTEMPTS-COMPLETIONS-HAD INTERCEPTED 50-26-3 22-16-0Average gain per pass play (inc. # thrown passing) 5.1 9.3

KICKOFFS Number-In End Zone-Touchbacks 4-1-1 6-0-0PUNTS Number and Average 5-46.6 4-44.3

Had Blocked 0 0

RAIDERS BRONCOSFGs – PATs Had Blocked 0-0 0-0Net punting average 32.2 37.0TOTAL RETURN YARDAGE (Not Including Kickoffs) 9 178

No. and Yards Punt Returns 2-9 1-52No. and Yards Kickoff Returns 6-139 2-49No. and Yards Interception Returns 0-0 3-126

PENALTIES Number and Yards 9-58 4-30FUMBLES Number and Lost 1-0 2-2TOUCHDOWNS 2 3

Rushing 0 1Passing 2 1Interceptions 0 1

EXTRA POINTS Made-Attempts 2-2 3-3Kicking Made-Attempts 2-2 2-2

FIELD GOALS Made-Attempts 1-2 3-3RED ZONE EFFICIENCY 1-4-25% 1-4-25%GOAL TO GO EFFICIENCY 0-0-0% 1-2-50%SAFETIES 0 0FINAL SCORE 17 31TIME OF POSSESSION 29:13 30:47

FINAL INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS

Denver Broncos Oakland RaidersRUSHING ATT YDS AVG LG TD RUSHING ATT YDS AVG LG TDM.Anderson 17 65 3.8 23 1 L.Jordan 14 48 3.4 11 0T.Bell 16 44 2.8 14 0 Z.Crockett 3 12 4.0 6 0J.Plummer 3 7 2.3 9 0C.Adams 2 5 2.5 7 0TOTAL 38 121 3.2 23 1 TOTAL 17 60 3.5 11 0

TKD/ TKD/

PASSING ATT CMP YDS YD TD LG IN Rtg. PASSING ATT CMP YDS YD TD LG IN Rtg. J.Plummer 22 16 205 0/0 1 41 0 116.7 K.Collins 50 26 310 4/35 2 29 3 59.6

TOTAL 22 16 205 0/0 1 41 0 116.7 TOTAL 50 26 310 4/35 2 29 3 59.6

PASS RECEIVING NO YDS AVG LG TD PASS RECEIVING NO YDS AVG LG TDR.Smith 5 50 10.0 27 1 L.Jordan 7 60 8.6 23 0A.Lelie 3 76 25.3 41 0 R.Moss 6 87 14.5 29 1J.Putzier 3 33 11.0 18 0 D.Gabriel 5 58 11.6 14 1T.Bell 3 15 5.0 13 0 A.Whitted 3 53 17.7 26 0K.Johnson 1 17 17.0 17 0 J.Porter 3 27 9.0 11 0S.Alexander 1 14 14.0 14 0 C.Anderson 1 18 18.0 18 0

Z.Crockett 1 7 7.0 7 0TOTAL 16 205 12.8 41 1 TOTAL 22 309 14.0 29 4INTERCEPTIONS NO YDS AVG LG TD INTERCEPTIONS NO YDS AVG LG TDDa. Williams 1 80 80.0 80 1N.Ferguson 1 28 28.0 28 0C.Bailey 1 18 18.0 18 0TOTAL 3 126 42.0 80 1 TOTAL 0 0 0.0 0 0PUNTING NO YDS AVG NET TB IN20 LG PUNTING NO YDS AVG NET TB IN20 LGT.Sauerbrun 4 177 44.3 37.0 1 1 52 S.Lechler 5 233 46.6 32.2 1 2 59

TOTAL 4 177 44.3 37,0 1 1 52 TOTAL 5 233 46.6 32.2 1 2 59

PUNT RETURNS NO YDS AVG FC LG TD PUNT RETURNS NO YDS AVG FC LG TDDa.Willliams 1 52 52.0 1 52 0 C.Carr 2 9 4.5 0 9 0[OUT OF BOUNDS] 2 0 0.0 0 0 0 [DOWNED] 1 0 0 0 0 0[TOUCHBACK] 1 0 0.0 0 0 0 [OUT OF BOUNDS] 1 0 0.0 0 0 0

RETURNS 1 52 52.0 1 52 0 RETURNS 2 9 4.5 0 9 0

KICKOFF RETURNS NO YDS AVG FC LG TD KICKOFF RETURNS NO YDS AVG FC LG TDR.Alexander 2 49 24.5 0 29 0 C.Carr 1 26 26.0 0 26 0[TOUCHBACK] 1 0 0 0 0 0RETURNS 2 49 24.5 0 29 0 RETURNS 3 71 23.7 0 26 0

Denver Broncos Own Opp. Out Denver Broncos Own Opp. OutFUMBLES Fum Lost Rec. Yds TD FF Rec. Yds TD Bnds FUMBLES Fum Lost Rec. Yds TD FF Rec. Yds TD BndsT.Bell 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 K.Collins 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0R.Smith 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 B.Badger 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0T.Pryce 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 D.Burgess 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0

J.Cooper 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0F.Washington 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0

FINAL TEAM STATISTICS

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The Denver Broncos improved their season record to 8-2 with a27-0 win over the New York Jets, dropping their record to 2-8,Sunday afternoon in front of 76,255. The shutout posted by theBroncos was the first by Denver since November 1997 and fourthrecorded since last being shutout in September 1992, (scoring in207 games straight).

Denver’s 8-2 record is the best since its last Super Bowl year in1998 in which the team went 10-0. Denver is 6-0 at INVESCO Fieldat Mile High this year, riding an eight-game home unbeaten streakdating back to last year, tying the team for the fourth longest skeinin franchise history. It is the most wins at home since the fran-chise-best 24 straight over the 1996-98 seasons.

The Bronco defense had a productive outing Sunday, recover-ing three fumbles and forcing two interceptions, which wereDenver’s most since 2001. Champ Bailey’s third quarter intercep-tion tied his single-season best with five. Denver also recorded fivesacks, harrassing New York quaterbacks for the entire game.TheBroncos limited New York’s offensive possesions by dominatingthe total time of possession 42:28 to 17:32. In fact, in the secondquarter, New York had just four total touches-and just two offen-sive plays using only 55 seconds. The other two touches came ona punt and a fumble on a kickoff return.

On offense, running back Mike Anderson continued his streak ofconsecutive games scoring a touchdown with five, tying for thethird-longest streak in franchise history. Quarterback JakePlummer extended his streak to 219 passes without an intercep-tion, the fourth longest in the last decade.

Denver scored on its first possesion of the game with a 17-play,95-yard drive, ending with a one-yard run off left guard byAnderson. Late in the second quarter, Jason Elam capped a 9:26drive with a 26-yard field goal, pushing the score to 10-0.

After a fumble on the ensuing kickoff that was forced by runningback Cecil Sapp and recovered by cornerback Roc Alexander,Plummer scrambled up the middle for a 17-yard gain. One playlater, Anderson again blasted off the left side for a one-yard touch-down to go up 17-0 at halftime.

At the start of the fourth quarter, Elam connected on his secondfield goal of the game, a 47-yarder for a 20-0 lead with 13:03 leftin the contest. The Broncos completed a 13-play, 60-yard drivethat ate 7:42 off of the clock in which Anderson shot up the mid-dle for his third touchdown of the game, making the final score 27-0.

DENVER BRONCOSOFFENSE DEFENSEWR 80 R. Smith LE 98 C. Brown

LT 78 M. Lepsis LT 96 M. MyersLG 50 B. Hamilton RT 61 G. Warren

C 66 T. Nalen RE 93 T. PryceRG 65 C. Carlisle WLB 52 I. GoldRT 72 G. Foster MLB 56 A. WilsonTE 82 S. Alexander SLB 55 DJ. Williams

WR 85 A. Lelie LCB 24 C. BaileyQB 16 J. Plummer RCB 27 Da. WilliamsRB 38 Mi. Anderson SS 25 N. FergusonFB 39 K. Johnson FS 47 J. Lynch

BRONCOS SUBSTITUTIONS: K 1 J.Elam, P 10 T.Sauerbrun, WR 14T.Devoe, CB 22 D. Foxworth, RB 26 T.Bell, RB 37 C.Sapp, DB 40C.Cox, CB 41 K.Paymah, S 42 S.Brandon, CB 45 R.Alexander, LB 51K. Burns, LB 53 L.Green, LB 54 P.Chukwurah, C/G 62 C. Myers, OT74 C.Green, WR 81 C.Adams, TE/LS 83 M.Leach, TE 84 W.Duke, TE88 J.Putzier, DE 91 E.Ekuban, DE 95 M.Coleman, DT 97 D.Veal. DIDNOT PLAY: QB 11 B.Van Pelt INACTIVE: WR 13 D.Terrell, WR 17D.Watts, S 21 H.Abdullah, RB 33 R.Dayne, G 59 T.Whitley, DE 60 J.Engleberger, DT 75 M.Pope, TE 89 N.Jackson.

NEW YORK JETS OFFENSE DEFENSE

SE 87 L. Coles WE 56 J. AbrahamLT 79 A. Jones NT 93 J. ReedLG 78 J. Goodwin DT 63 D. Robertson

C 66 P. Kendall DE 92 S. EllisRG 65 B. Moore WILL 55 M. BrownRT 74 S. Gragg MLB 51 J. VilmaTE 88 D. Jolley SAM 54 V. HobsonFL 81 J. McCareins CB 24 T. LawQB 5 B. Bollinger CB 22 J. MillerRB 28 C. Martin S 26 E. ColemanFB 33 J. Sowell S 25 K. Rhodes

JETS SUBSTITUTIONS: K 1 M.Nugent, 3QB 3 K.Kingsbury, P 7B.Graham, QB 16 V.Testaverde, CB 21 D.Strait, DB 32 D.Johnson, RB34 C.Houston, S 42 R.Washington, FB 44 L.Lawton, S 45 O.Celestin,LB 52 K.Wright, LB 53 B.Gardner, LB 58 R.Myers, DL 70 L.Legree, TE-LS 83 J. Dreessen, WR 84 D. Ridgeway, TE-LS 85 J. Dearth, WR 89J.Cotchery, DT 91 S. Pouha, WE-LB 97 T.Johnson, DE 99 B.ThomasDID NOT PLAY: G 67 D. Nienhuis, G 72 I.Snell, T-G 76 S.Morley. INAC-TIVE: QB 9 J.Fiedler, WR 18 H. Williams, RB 23 D. Blaylock, DB 31J.LeSueur, FB 35 B.Askew, CB 36 D.Barrett, LB 98 T.Hollowell

OFFICIALS:Referee — William F. Carrolo (63); Umpire —Tony Michalek (115);Head Linesman —John Schieyer (21); Line Judge — Byron Boston(18); Side Judge — James Coleman (95); Field Judge — GeneSteratore (114); Back Judge —Bob Waggoner (25); Replay — BobBoylston; Video Operator - David Coleman.

Clock SCORETeam Qtr Time PLAY DESCRIPTION (Extra Point) (Drive Info) Visitor Home

BRONCOS 1 2:34 Mi. Anderson 1-yd run (J.Elam kick) (17-95, 9:34) 0 7BRONCOS 2 5:20 J. Elam 26 yd. Field Goal (16-81, 9:26) 0 10BRONCOS 2 4:26 Mi. Anderson 1-yd run(J.Elam kick) (2-18, 0:50) 0 17BRONCOS 4 13:03 J. Elam 47 yd. Field Goal (6-70, 3:02) 0 20BRONCOS 4 1:56 Mi. Anderson 3-yd run (J.Elam kick) (13-60, 7:42) 0 27

1 2 3 4 OT TOTAL FIELD GOALS (made ( ) & missed)VISITOR New York Jets 0 0 0 0 — 0HOME Denver Broncos 7 10 0 10 — 27 J.Elam (26) (47)

Denver 27, New York 010

WEATHER: Sunny, 61º, Wind N 4 mph • TIME: 2:52 • ATTENDANCE: 76,255

Sunday, Nov. 20, 2005 • 2:15 p.m. MST • INVESCO Field at Mile High • Denver

PLAYER UT A TT S-YDS I-YDS PD FF FRDa.Williams 6 0 6 0-0 0-0 0 0 0I.Gold 3 1 4 1-8 0-0 0 1 0D.Foxworth 3 1 4 0-0 0-0 0 0 0C.Bailey 3 0 3 0-0 1-0 1 0 0A.Wilson 3 0 3 1-5 0-0 0 0 0J.Lynch 2 0 2 0-0 1-1 1 0 0N.Ferguson 2 0 2 0-0 0-0 0 0 1C.Cox 2 0 2 0-0 0-0 0 0 0M.Myers 1 1 2 0-0 0-0 1 0 1D.Veal 1 1 2 0-0 0-0 0 0 0

PLAYER UT A TT S-YDS I-YDS PD FF FRE.Ekuban 1 0 1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0M.Coleman 1 0 1 1-6 0-0 0 0 0C.Brown 0 1 1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0DJ.Williams 0 1 1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0T.Pryce 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 1 0 0

TEAM TOTALS 28 6 34 3-19.0 2-1 4 1 2

BRONCOS DEFENSIVE STATISTICS(based on coaches’ film review)

JETS BRONCOSTOTAL FIRST DOWNS 10 28By Rushing 1 18By Passing 9 7By Penalty 0 3THIRD DOWN EFFICIENCY 3-9-33% 7-15-47%FOURTH DOWN EFFICIENCY 0-1-0% 2-3-67%TOTAL NET YARDS 195 404

Total Offensive Plays (inc. times thrown passing) 43 76Average gain per offensive play 4.5 5.3

NET YARDS RUSHING 22 196Total Rushing Plays 7 47Average gain per rushing play 3.1 4.2Tackles for a loss – number and yards 0-0 0-0

NET YARDS PASSING 176 213Times thrown – yards lost attempting to pass 4-22 3-17Gross yards passing 195 225

PASS ATTEMPTS-COMPLETIONS-HAD INTERCEPTED 32-20-2 26-18-0Average gain per pass play (inc. # thrown passing) 4.8 7.2

KICKOFFS Number-In End Zone-Touchbacks 1-1-0 6-4-1PUNTS Number and Average 3-51.3 2-46.5

Had Blocked 0 0

JETS BRONCOSFGs – PATs Had Blocked 0-0 0-0Net punting average 50.0 40.0TOTAL RETURN YARDAGE (Not Including Kickoffs) 13 5No. and Yards Punt Returns 1-13 1-4

No. and Yards Kickoff Returns 5-116 1-23No. and Yards Interception Returns 0-0 2-1

PENALTIES Number and Yards 7-41 3-30FUMBLES Number and Lost 4-3 1-1TOUCHDOWNS 0 3

Rushing 0 3Passing 0 0Interceptions 0 0

EXTRA POINTS Made-Attempts 0-0 3-3Kicking Made-Attempts 0-0 3-3

FIELD GOALS Made-Attempts 0-0 2-2RED ZONE EFFICIENCY 0-0-0% 3-5-60%GOAL TO GO EFFICIENCY 0-0-0% 3-5-60%SAFETIES 0 0FINAL SCORE 0 27TIME OF POSSESSION 17:32 42:28

FINAL INDIVIDUAL STATISTICSNew York Jets Denver Broncos

RUSHING ATT YDS AVG LG TD RUSHING ATT YDS AVG LG TDJ.McCareins 1 8 8.0 8 0 Mi.Anderson 26 113 4.3 15 3C.Martin 4 7 1.8 3 0 T.Bell 10 34 3.4 7 0B.Bollinger 1 7 7.0 7 0 J.Plummer 6 20 5.0 17 0V.Testaverde 1 0 0.0 0 0 C.Sapp 5 21 4.2 10 0B.Bollinger 2 -4 -2.0 -2 0 C.Adams 1 3 3.0 3 0TOTAL 8 19 2.3 8 0 TOTAL 48 191 3.9 17 3

TKD/ TKD/PASSING ATT CMP YDS YD TD LG IN Rtg. PASSING ATT CMP YDS YD TD LG IN Rtg. V.Testaverde 25 15 152 2/14 0 19 2 44.1 J.Plummer 26 18 225 2/12 0 49 0 95.8B.Bollinger 5 4 26 1/5 0 17 0 88.3K.Kingsbury 2 1 17 0/0 0 17 0 79.2TOTAL 32 20 195 3/19 0 19 2 53.5 TOTAL 26 18 225 2/12 0 49 0 95.8PASS RECEIVING NO YDS AVG LG TD PASS RECEIVING NO YDS AVG LG TDL.Coles 6 62 10.3 18 0 R.Smith 5 57 11.4 14 0J.McCareins 5 73 14.6 19 0 A.Lelie 4 81 20.3 49 0D.Ridgeway 2 26 13.0 17 0 Mi.Anderson 3 16 5.3 9 0J.Sowell 2 8 4.0 7 0 C.Adams 2 21 10.5 16 0J.Dreessen 1 7 7.0 7 0 J.Putzier 1 26 26.0 26 0C.Houston 1 7 7.0 7 0 S.Alexander 1 9 9.0 9 0D.Jolley 1 4 4.0 4 0 T.Devoe 1 9 9.0 9 0C.Martin 1 4 4.0 4 0 T.Bell 1 6 6.0 6 0J.Cotchery 1 4 4.0 4 0TOTAL 20 195 9.8 19 0 TOTAL 18 225 12.5 49 0INTERCEPTIONS NO YDS AVG LG TD INTERCEPTIONS NO YDS AVG LG TD

J.Lynch 1 1 1.0 1 0C.Bailey 1 0 0.0 0 0

TOTAL TOTAL 2 1 0.5 1 0PUNTING NO YDS AVG NET TB IN20 LG PUNTING NO YDS AVG NET TB IN20 LGB.Graham 3 154 51.3 50.0 0 3 58 T.Sauerbrun 2 93 46.5 40.0 0 0 49

TOTAL 3 154 51.3 50.0 0 3 58 TOTAL 2 93 46.5 40.0 0 0 49PUNT RETURNS NO YDS AVG FC LG TD PUNT RETURNS NO YDS AVG FC LG TDJ.Cotchery 1 13 13.0 1 13 0 Da.Williams 1 4 4.0 0 0 0

[DOWNED] 2 0 0.0 0 0 0

RETURNS 1 13 13.0 1 13 0 RETURNS 1 4 4.0 0 0 0KICKOFF RETURNS NO YDS AVG FC LG TD KICKOFF RETURNS NO YDS AVG FC LG TDJ.Miller 5 116 23.2 0 30 0 R.Alexander 1 23 23.0 0 23 0[TOUCHBACK] 1 0 0 0 0 0RETURNS 5 116 23.2 0 30 0 RETURNS 1 23 23.0 0 23 0New York Jets Own Opp. Out Denver Broncos Own Opp. OutFUMBLES Fum Lost Rec. Yds TD FF Rec. Yds TD Bnds FUMBLES Fum Lost Rec. Yds TD FF Rec. Yds TD BndsV.Testaverde 3 2 1 -3 0 0 0 0 0 0 J.Plummer 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0J.Miller 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 I.Gold 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0J.Vilma 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 C.Sapp 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0D.Strait 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 R.Alexander 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0

N.Ferguson 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0M.Myers 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0

Total 4 3 1 -3 0 1 1 0 0 0 Total 1 1 0 0 0 2 3 0 0 0

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DJ. Williams 7 3 10 0-0 0-0 0 0 0I. Gold 7 3 10 0-0 0-0 0 0 0Da. Williams 7 1 8 0-0 0-0 0 0 0E. Ekuban 5 2 7 0-0 0-0 0 0 0C. Bailey 7 0 7 0-0 1-65 3 0 0C. Brown 5 1 6 0-0 0-0 0 0 0N. Ferguson 4 2 6 0-0 1-1 1 1 0D. Foxworth 5 0 5 0-0 0-0 2 0 0

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T. Pryce 3 1 4 1-3 0-0 0 0 0J. Lynch 3 1 4 0-0 0-0 0 0 0G. Warren 2 2 4 0-0 0-0 0 0 0M. Myers 1 3 4 0-0 0-0 0 0 0A. Wilson 2 1 3 0-0 0-0 0 0 0M. Coleman 1 2 3 0-0 0-0 0 0 0D. Veal 1 1 2 0-0 0-0 0 0 0

TEAM TOTALS 60 23 83 1-3 2-66 6 1 0

BRONCOS DEFENSIVE STATISTICS(based on coaches’ film review)

In front of a Thanksgiving audience of 63,273 on Thursdayafternoon at Texas Stadium, the Broncos (9-2) won an overtimethriller over the Dallas Cowboys (7-4), 24-21.

Offensively, quarterback Jake Plummer’s streak of passesthrown without an interception was halted at 229. The streak wasthe fourth longest in the last decade. Running back Ron Dayneposted 98 yards on seven carries including a 55-yard burst downthe left side in overtime to set up the winning field goal by kickerJason Elam.

The Broncos opened up the scoring when cornerback ChampBailey intercepted a Drew Bledsoe pass then raced 65 yards downthe left side for a 7-0 lead. The interception was Bailey’s career-high sixth of the season. The interception was also the thirdreturned for a touchdown this season by the Broncos and secondby Bailey. Bailey recorded the first in the home opener when heintercepted Drew Brees and returned it 25 yards for a score.Darrent Williams recorded the second with an 80-yard return inOakland on Nov. 13.

The Cowboys responded on their next possession, going 71yards in nine plays, ending with wide receiver Keyshawn Johnsoncatching a 14-yard pass in the right corner of the endzone to makethe score 7-7 with 3:46 left in the first quarter.

The scoring continued in the beginning of the second quarterwhen Plummer found wide receiver Rod Smith in the endzone fora 20-yard touchdown to go up 14-7. Three series later, Dallascountered when Bledsoe found his way into the endzone on a one-yard dive over the pile capping a 10-play, 69-yard drive, tying thescore at 14 at halftime.

With its first possession of the third quarter, Denver went 90yards in 11 plays in 6:20 on a drive culminating in Dayne sprinting16 yards off the left side for a 21-14 edge.

Early in the fourth quarter, Dallas again answered when Bledsoeconnected with tight end Jason Witten for a four-yard scoring grabto knot the score at 21 with 13:40 remaining in the contest. Dallashad a chance to gain its first lead midway through the final frame,but kicker Billy Cundiff’s 34-yard field goal sailed wide left.

After winning the toss in overtime, Plummer found receiverCharlie Adams on a quick out for seven yards. Dayne explodedthrough the line and down the sideline for a 55-yard run. After atimeout, the Broncos elected to send out Elam for the game win-ning, 24-yard field goal, making the score 24-21, giving theBroncos their third road win of the season.

DENVER BRONCOSOFFENSE DEFENSEWR 80 R. Smith LE 98 C. Brown

LT 78 M. Lepsis LT 96 M. MyersLG 50 B. Hamilton RT 61 G. Warren

C 66 T. Nalen RE 93 T. PryceRG 65 C. Carlisle WLB 52 I. GoldRT 72 G. Foster MLB 56 A. WilsonTE 82 S. Alexander SLB 55 DJ. Williams

WR 85 A. Lelie LCB 24 C. BaileyQB 16 J. Plummer RCB 27 Da. WilliamsRB 38 Mi. Anderson SS 25 N. FergusonFB 39 K. Johnson FS 47 J. Lynch

BRONCOS SUBSTITUTIONS: K 1 J.Elam, P 10 T.Sauerbrun, WR 14T.Devoe, CB 22 D.Foxworth, RB 33 R.Dayne, RB 37 C.Sapp, DB 40C.Cox, CB 41 K.Paymah, S 42 S.Brandon, CB 45 R.Alexander, LB 51K. Burns, LB 53 L.Green, LB 54 P.Chukwurah, C/G 62 C. Myers, OT74 C.Green, WR 81 C.Adams, TE/LS 83 M.Leach, TE 88 J.Putzier, , DE91 E.Ekuban, DE 95 M.Coleman, DT 97 D.Veal. DID NOT PLAY: QB 11B.Van Pelt, TE 84 W.Duke INACTIVE: WR 13 D.Terrell, WR 17 D.Watts,S 21 H.Abdullah, RB 26 T.Bell, G 59 T.Whitley, DE 60 J. Engelberger,DT 75 M.Pope, TE 89 N.Jackson.

DALLAS COWBOYS OFFENSE DEFENSEWR 19 K. Johnson LE 96 M. SpearsTE 86 D. Campbell NT 97 L. GloverLT 77 T. Tucker RE 98 G. EllisLG 73 L. Allen SLB 50 S. Fujita

C 52 A. Johnson MLB 56 B. JamesRG 62 M. Rivera JLB 55 R. FowlerRT 79 R. Petitti WLB 94 D. WareTE 82 J. Witten LCB 41 T. Newman

WR 83 T. Glenn RCB 26 A. GlennQB 11 D. Bledsoe FS 29 K. DavisRB 21 J. Jones SS 31 R. Williams

COWBOYS SUBSTITUTIONS: P 1 M.McBriar, K 3 B.Cundiff, QB 9T.Romo, WR 18 T.Copper, S 20 W.Pile, RB 24 M.Barber, RB 28T.Thompson, CB 33 N.Jones, CB 35 J.Reeves, S 38 L.Scott, FB 39L.Polite, LB 54 Q.Caver, LB 57 K.Burnett, LB 59 D.Nguyen, G 60B.Noll, G/C 65 A.Gurode, TE 80.S.Ryan, WR 81 P.Price, LB 90E.Ogbogu, LS 91 L.Ladouceur, DE 93 K.Coleman, DT 95 J.Ferguson,DE 99 C.Canty INACTIVE: QB #3 7 D.Henson, CB 42 A.Henry, LB 58S.Shanle, T 70 E.Brooks, G 72 S.Peterman, T 75 M.Colombo, WR 84P.Crayton, DT 92 T.Johnson

OFFICIALS:Referee — Gerry Austin (34); Umpire —Roy Ellison (81); HeadLinesman —Jerry Bergman (91); Line Judge — Carl Johnson (101);Side Judge — Mike Weatherford (116); Field Judge — ScottEdwards (3); Back Judge —Jim Howey (37); Replay — JamesWilson.

Clock SCORETeam Qtr Time PLAY DESCRIPTION (Extra Point) (Drive Info) Visitor Home

BRONCOS 1 8:10 C.Bailey 65 yd. interception return (J.Elam kick) 7 0COWBOYS 1 3:46 K.Johnson 14 yd. pass from D. Bledsoe (B.Cundiff kick)(9-71, 4:24) 7 7BRONCOS 2 14:17 R.Smith 20 yd. pass from J.Plummer (J.Elam kick) (7-84, 4:29) 14 7COWBOYS 2 2:53 D.Bledsoe 1 yd. run (B.Cundiff kick) (10-69, 5:28) 14 14BRONCOS 3 5:47 R.Dayne 16 yd. run (J.Elam kick) (11-90, 6:20) 21 14COWBOYS 4 13:36 J.Witten 4 yd. pass from D. Bledsoe (B.Cundiff kick) (3-10, 1:18) 21 21BRONCOS 5 13:39 J.Elam 24 yd. Field Goal (3-62, 1:21) 24 21

1 2 3 4 OT TOTAL FIELD GOALS (made ( ) & missed)VISITOR Denver Broncos 7 7 7 0 3 24 J.Elam (24)HOME Dallas Cowboys 7 7 0 7 0 21 B.Cundiff 34WL

Denver 24, Dallas 21

WEATHER: Fair, 68º • TIME: 3:31 • ATTENDANCE: 63,273

Thursday, Nov. 24, 2005 • 3:17 p.m. CST • Texas Stadium • Irving, TX

COWBOYS BRONCOSTOTAL FIRST DOWNS 23 13By Rushing 6 4By Passing 14 8By Penalty 3 1THIRD DOWN EFFICIENCY 7-16-44% 3-10-30%FOURTH DOWN EFFICIENCY 1-1-100% 0-0-0%TOTAL NET YARDS 314 293

Total Offensive Plays (inc. times thrown passing) 77 46Average gain per offensive play 4.1 6.4

NET YARDS RUSHING 85 144Total Rushing Plays 32 20Average gain per rushing play 2.7 7.2Tackles for a loss – number and yards 2-4 0-0

NET YARDS PASSING 229 149Times thrown – yards lost attempting to pass 1-3 2-13Gross yards passing 232 162

PASS ATTEMPTS-COMPLETIONS-HAD INTERCEPTED 44-29-2 24-15-1Average gain per pass play (inc. # thrown passing) 5.1 5.7

KICKOFFS Number-In End Zone-Touchbacks 5-0-0 4-1-0PUNTS Number and Average 5-47.6 7-44.4

Had Blocked 0 0

COWBOYS BRONCOSFGs – PATs Had Blocked 0-0 0-0Net punting average 42.0 43.0TOTAL RETURN YARDAGE (Not Including Kickoffs) 14 74No. and Yards Punt Returns 4-10 1-8

No. and Yards Kickoff Returns 4-95 5-100No. and Yards Interception Returns 1-4 2-66

PENALTIES Number and Yards 7-40 10-67FUMBLES Number and Lost 1-0 1-1TOUCHDOWNS 3 3

Rushing 1 1Passing 2 1Interceptions 0 1

EXTRA POINTS Made-Attempts 3-3 3-3Kicking Made-Attempts 3-3 3-3

FIELD GOALS Made-Attempts 0-1 1-1RED ZONE EFFICIENCY 3-4-75% 1-2-50%GOAL TO GO EFFICIENCY 2-2-100% 0-1-0%SAFETIES 0 0FINAL SCORE 21 24TIME OF POSSESSION 36:30 24:51

FINAL INDIVIDUAL STATISTICSDallas Cowboys Denver Broncos

RUSHING ATT YDS AVG LG TD RUSHING ATT YDS AVG LG TDJ.Jones 20 55 2.8 11 0 R.Dayne 7 98 14.0 55 1M.Barber 9 28 3.1 6 0 Mi.Anderson 11 31 2.8 5 0D.Bledsoe 3 2 0.7 2 1 J.Plummer 2 15 7.5 14 0

TOTAL 32 85 2.7 11 1 TOTAL 20 144 7.2 55 1TKD/ TKD/

PASSING ATT CMP YDS YD TD LG IN Rtg. PASSING ATT CMP YDS YD TD LG IN Rtg. D.Bledsoe 44 29 232 1/3 2 39 2 75.2 J.Plummer 24 15 162 2/13 1 24 1 78.8

TOTAL 44 29 232 1/3 2 39 2 75.2 TOTAL 24 158 162 2/13 1 24 1 78.8PASS RECEIVING NO YDS AVG LG TD PASS RECEIVING NO YDS AVG LG TDJ.Witten 9 82 9.1 18 1 R.Smith 5 57 11.4 20 1K.Johnson 6 59 9.8 14 1 J.Putzier 4 69 17.3 24 0J.Jones 5 9 1.8 6 0 R.Dayne 2 10 5.0 7 0T.Glenn 4 56 14.0 39 0 Mi.Anderson 2 6 10.5 16 0P.Price 2 15 7.5 8 0 K.Johnson 1 13 13.0 13 0L.Polite 1 8 8.0 8 0 C.Adams 1 7 7.0 7 0T.Copper 1 5 5.0 5 0M.Barber 1 -2 -2.0 -2 0

TOTAL 29 232 8.0 39 2 TOTAL 15 162 10.8 24 1INTERCEPTIONS NO YDS AVG LG TD INTERCEPTIONS NO YDS AVG LG TDT.Newman 1 4 4.0 4 0 C.Bailey 1 65 65.0 65 1

N.Ferguson 1 1 1.0 1 04 0TOTAL 1 4 4.0 TOTAL 2 66 33.0 65 1

PUNTING NO YDS AVG NET TB IN20 LG PUNTING NO YDS AVG NET TB IN20 LGM.McBriar 5 238 47.6 42.0 1 2 55 T.Sauerbrun 7 311 44.4 43.0 0 2 54

TOTAL 5 238 47.6 42.0 1 2 55 TOTAL 7 311 44.4 43.0 0 2 54PUNT RETURNS NO YDS AVG FC LG TD PUNT RETURNS NO YDS AVG FC LG TDP.Price 2 10 5.0 0 8 0 Da.Williams 1 8 8.0 2 8 0T.Newman 2 0 0.0 2 0 0 [DOWNED] 1 0 0.0 0 0 0[DOWNED] 1 0 0.0 0 0 0 [TOUCHBACK] 1 0 0.0 0 0 0

RETURNS 4 10 2.5 2 8 0 RETURNS 1 8 8.0 2 8 0KICKOFF RETURNS NO YDS AVG FC LG TD KICKOFF RETURNS NO YDS AVG FC LG TDT.Thompson 3 81 27.0 0 33 0 R.Alexander 4 73 18.3 0 23 0D.Campbell 1 14 14.0 0 14 0 Da. Williams 1 27 27.0 0 27 0

RETURNS 4 95 23.8 0 33 0 RETURNS 5 100 20.0 0 27 0Dallas Cowboys Own Opp. Out Denver Broncos Own Opp. OutFUMBLES Fum Lost Rec. Yds TD FF Rec. Yds TD Bnds FUMBLES Fum Lost Rec. Yds TD FF Rec. Yds TD BndsT.Newman 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 Mi.Anderson 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0R.Williams 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 N.Ferguson 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0

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Total 1 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 Total 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0

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I. Gold 9 1 10 0-0 0-0 1 0 0N.Ferguson 6 3 9 0-0 0-0 2 0 0Da. Williams 6 0 6 0-0 1-28 1 0 0A.Wilson 4 0 4 0-0 0-0 0 0 0DJ.Williams 4 0 4 0-0 0-0 0 0 0M.Myers 3 1 4 0-0 0-0 0 0 0J.Lynch 4 0 4 0-0 0-0 0 0 0D. Foxworth 3 0 3 0-0 0-0 0 0 0

PLAYER UT A TT S-YDS I-YDS PD FF FRT. Pryce 3 0 3 0-0 0-0 0 0 0C.Bailey 1 1 2 0-0 1-10 2 0 0G. Warren 1 1 2 0-0 0-0 0 0 0C.Brown 2 0 2 0-0 0-0 1 0 0E.Ekuban 1 1 2 0-0 0-0 0 0 0D. Veal 2 0 2 0-0 0-0 0 0 0J.Engelberger 1 0 1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0

TEAM TOTALS 51 8 59 0-0 2-38 7 0 0

BRONCOS DEFENSIVE STATISTICS(based on coaches’ film review)

On Sunday December 4th, the Denver Broncos (9-3) weredefeated by division rival Kansas City Chiefs (8-4) in front of a rau-cous 78,261 and in chilling 28-degree weather. The loss dropsDenver’s road record to 1-15 against the Chiefs in December andboosts Kansas City’s streak to consecutive home wins inDecember to 17, the longest since the AFL-NFL merger in 1970.Cornerback Champ Bailey logged his seventh interception of theseason, one week after breaking his career high with his sixth onThanksgiving Day against the Dallas Cowboys.

After the Chiefs’ opening possession, Denver started their firstdrive at their own 20-yard line. On the first play, Jake Plummerfound receiver Rod Smith for 14 yards. On the next play, Andersoncaught a short pass on the left, received two great blocks, eludeda Chiefs defender and raced 66 yards for the game’s first score. Onthe Chiefs’ next possession, quarterback Trent Green found receiv-er Dante Hall for a 41-yard touchdown to tie the score at seven.The Chiefs’ following series, running back Larry Johnson scoredon a one-yard run off the right guard, capping a six-play drive totake the lead, 14-7.

Denver countered on the ensuing possession with a 12-play,56-yard drive that culminated with Anderson’s one-yard run up themiddle to make the score, 14-14. One minute, 44 seconds later,Green found tight end Tony Gonzalez in the endzone for a 25-yardscore and a 21-14 edge.

On the following drive, quarterback Bradlee Van Pelt entered thegame for his first NFL snap. With starting quarterback Plummerlined up as a wide receiver, Van Pelt took the snap in the shotgunformation, darted through the line into the end zone from sevenyards out, making the score 21-21 at halftime.

The Chiefs opened up the third quarter with a 34-yard field goalby kicker Lawrence Tynes for 24-21 lead. Denver responded withtwo field goals of their own. Elam hit from 24 yards out and then a40-yarder in the fourth quarter to to regain the lead at 27-24. Sixplays later, Kansas City’s Johnson again found the endzone, with afour-yard run off the right end to make the score 31-27 with 9:58left in the contest.

Denver tried to pick up a fourth-and-one, but after initially rul-ing that Anderson had gained the yard, the officials reversed thecall, resulting in a turnover on downs with 2:01 remaining.

The Chiefs drained all but three seconds off the clock, allowingthe Broncos a desperation heave from 69 yards out which fellincomplete.

DENVER BRONCOSOFFENSE DEFENSEWR 80 R. Smith LE 98 C. Brown

LT 78 M. Lepsis LT 96 M. MyersLG 50 B. Hamilton RT 61 G. Warren

C 66 T. Nalen RE 93 T. PryceRG 65 C. Carlisle WLB 52 I. GoldRT 72 G. Foster MLB 56 A. WilsonTE 82 S. Alexander SLB 55 DJ. Williams

WR 85 A. Lelie LCB 24 C. BaileyQB 16 J. Plummer RCB 27 Da. WilliamsRB 38 Mi. Anderson SS 25 N. FergusonFB 39 K. Johnson FS 47 J. Lynch

BRONCOS SUBSTITUTIONS: K 1 J.Elam, P 10 T.Sauerbrun, QB 11B.Van Pelt, WR 14 T.Devoe, S 21 H.Abdullah, CB 22 D.Foxworth, RB26 T.Bell, RB 33 R.Dayne, RB 37 C.Sapp, DB 40 C.Cox, CB 41K.Paymah, S 42 S.Brandon, CB 45 R.Alexander, LB 53 L.Green, LB 54P.Chukwurah, G 59 T.Whitley, DE 60 J.Engelberger, C/G 62 C.Myers,WR 81 C.Adams, TE/LS 83 M.Leach, TE 88 J.Putzier, , DE 91E.Ekuban, DT 97 D.Veal. DID NOT PLAY: None, INACTIVE: WR 13D.Terrell, WR 17 D.Watts, LB 51 K.Burns, OT 74 C.Green, DT 75M.Pope, TE 84 W.Duke, TE 89 N.Jackson, DE 95 M.Coleman.

KANSAS CITY CHIEFSOFFENSE DEFENSEWR 82 D. Hall LE 98 E. Hicks

LT 77 W. Roaf LT 93 J. BrowningLG 54 B. Waters RT 75 L. Dalton

C 62 C. Wiegmann RE 69 J. AllenRG 68 W. Shields LOLB 56 D. JohnsonRT 76 J. Welbourn MLB 50 K. MitchellTE 88 T. Gonzalez ROLB 99 K. Bell

WR 87 E. Kennison LCB 23 P. SurtainQB 10 T. Green RCB 44 E. WarfieldFB 49 T. Richardson SS 29 S. KnightRB 27 L. Johnson FS 25 G. Wesley

CHIEFS SUBSTITUTIONS: K 1 L.Tynes, P 2 D.Colquitt, WR 18S.Parker, CB 20 B.Sapp, CB 22 D.McCleon, S 24 W.Bartee, CB 30 D.Washington, RB 39 D.Brown, TE 48 E.Perry, LB 51 B.Grigsby, DE 55G.Stills, LB 59 S.Barber, T 65 J.Black, C/T 67 C.Bober, WR 81 C.Horn,TE 84 K.Wilson, WR 85 M.Boerigter, TE 89 J.Dunn, T 90 R.Sims, LB91 R.Scanlon, DT 94 J.Siavii, DE 96 J.Wilkerson. DID NOT PLAY: QB15 T.Collins. INACTIVE: QB #3 11 D.Huard, S 21 J.Woods, FB 42R.Cruz, CB 47 A.Dodge, T 71 W.Svitek, T 72 J.Parquet, T 79K.Sampson, DE 92 C.Hall.

OFFICIALS:Referee — Bill Leavy (127); Umpire —Richard Hall (49); HeadLinesman —Mark Baltz (00); Line Judge — Charles Stewart (62);Side Judge — Don Carlsen (39); Field Judge — Rob Vernatchi (75);Back Judge —Kirk Dornan (6); Replay — Neil Gereb.

Clock SCORETeam Qtr Time PLAY DESCRIPTION (Extra Point) (Drive Info) Visitor HomeBRONCOS 1 9:14 M.Anderson 66 yd. pass from J.Plummer (J.Elam kick) (2-80, 0:52) 7 0CHIEFS 1 5:49 D.Hall 41 yd. pass from T. Green (L.Tynes kick)(8-74, 3:25) 7 7CHIEFS 2 10:05 L.Johnson 1 yd run (L.Tynes kick) (6-74, 3:36) 7 14BRONCOS 2 3:27 Mi.Anderson 1 yd run (J.Elam kick) (12-56, 6:38) 14 14CHIEFS 2 1:39 T.Gonzalez 25 yd. pass from T.Green (L.Tynes kick) (4-61, 1:48) 14 21BRONCOS 2 0:22 B.Van Pelt 7 yd. run (J.Elam kick) (7-68, 1:17) 21 21CHIEFS 3 10:04 L.Tynes 34 yd. Field Goal (6-4, 3:30) 21 24BRONCOS 3 3:09 J.Elam 22 yd. Field Goal (12-69, 6:55) 24 24BRONCOS 4 13:31 J.Elam 40 Yd. Field Goal (5-22, 2:40) 27 24CHIEFS 4 9:58 L.Johnson 4 yd. run (L.Tynes kick) (6-70, 3:33) 27 31

1 2 3 4 OT TOTAL FIELD GOALS (made ( ) & missed)VISITOR Denver Broncos 7 14 3 3 — 27 J.Elam (22) (40)HOME Kansas City Chiefs 7 14 3 7 — 31 L.Tynes (34)

Denver 27, Kansas City 31

WEATHER: Sunny & Cold, 28º • TIME: 3:06 • ATTENDANCE: 78,261

Sunday, Dec. 4, 2005 • 3:15 p.m. CST • Arrowhead Stadium • Kansas City, MO

CHIEFS BRONCOSTOTAL FIRST DOWNS 24 19By Rushing 11 11By Passing 11 8By Penalty 2 0THIRD DOWN EFFICIENCY 5-9-56% 3-10-30%FOURTH DOWN EFFICIENCY 0-1-0% 0-1-0%TOTAL NET YARDS 421 388

Total Offensive Plays (inc. times thrown passing) 60 60Average gain per offensive play 7.0 6.5

NET YARDS RUSHING 168 131Total Rushing Plays 37 29Average gain per rushing play 4.5 4.5Tackles for a loss – number and yards 2-5 3-5

NET YARDS PASSING 253 257Times thrown – yards lost attempting to pass 0-0 2-19Gross yards passing 253 276

PASS ATTEMPTS-COMPLETIONS-HAD INTERCEPTED 23-16-2 29-18-2Average gain per pass play (inc. # thrown passing) 11.0 8.3

KICKOFFS Number-In End Zone-Touchbacks 6-1-0 6-0-0PUNTS Number and Average 2-38.0 2-49.0

Had Blocked 0 0

CHIEFS BRONCOSFGs – PATs Had Blocked 0-0 0-0Net punting average 27.5 44.0TOTAL RETURN YARDAGE (Not Including Kickoffs) 10 39No. and Yards Punt Returns 2-10 1-1

No. and Yards Kickoff Returns 6-143 6-113No. and Yards Interception Returns 2-0 2-38

PENALTIES Number and Yards 6-45 8-55FUMBLES Number and Lost 1-1 0-0TOUCHDOWNS 4 3

Rushing 2 2Passing 2 1Interceptions 2 2

EXTRA POINTS Made-Attempts 4-4 3-3Kicking Made-Attempts 4-4 3-3

FIELD GOALS Made-Attempts 1-1 2-2RED ZONE EFFICIENCY 2-3-67% 2-4-50%GOAL TO GO EFFICIENCY 2-3-67% 2-4-50%SAFETIES 0 0FINAL SCORE 31 27TIME OF POSSESSION 32:27 27:33

FINAL INDIVIDUAL STATISTICSKansas City Chiefs Denver Broncos

RUSHING ATT YDS AVG LG TD RUSHING ATT YDS AVG LG TDL.Johnson 30 140 4.7 30 2 T.Bell 5 46 9.2 15 0T.Green 3 13 4.3 8 0 Mi.Anderson 13 37 2.8 13 1T.Richardson 1 8 8.0 8 0 R.Dayne 8 26 3.3 10 0D.Hall 1 6 6.0 6 0 J.Plummer 1 8 8.0 8 0D.Brown 2 1 0.5 3 0 R.Smith 1 7 7.0 7 0

B.Van Pelt 1 7 7.0 7 1

TOTAL 37 168 4.5 30 2 TOTAL 29 131 4.5 15 2TKD/ TKD/

PASSING ATT CMP YDS YD TD LG IN Rtg. PASSING ATT CMP YDS YD TD LG IN Rtg. T.Green 23 16 253 0/0 2 54 2 98.6 J.Plummer 29 18 276 1/8 1 66 2 76.2

R.Smith 0 0 0 1/11 0 0 0 0

TOTAL 23 16 253 0/0 2 54 2 98.6 TOTAL 29 18 276 2/19 1 66 2 76.2PASS RECEIVING NO YDS AVG LG TD PASS RECEIVING NO YDS AVG LG TDE.Kennison 4 108 27.0 54 0 R.Smith 6 79 13.2 18 0S.Parker 4 39 9.8 14 0 J.Putzier 4 50 12.5 32 0D.Hall 2 55 27.5 41 1 A.Lelie 2 63 31.5 56 0L.Johnson 2 9 4.5 6 0 K.Johnson 2 -1 -0.5 2 0T.Gonzalez 1 25 25.0 25 1 Mi.Anderson 1 66 66.0 66 1K.Wilson 1 11 11.0 11 0 T.Devoe 1 9 9.0 9 0J.Dunn 1 3 3.0 3 0 S.Alexander 1 9 9.0 9 0C.Horn 1 3 3.0 3 0 T.Bell 1 1 1.0 1 0

TOTAL 16 253 15.8 54 2 TOTAL 18 276 15.3 66 1INTERCEPTIONS NO YDS AVG LG TD INTERCEPTIONS NO YDS AVG LG TDP.Surtain 1 0 0.0 0 0 Da.Williams 1 28 28.0 28 0K.Mitchell 1 0 0.0 0 0 C.Bailey 1 10 10.0 10 0TOTAL 2 0 0.0 0 0 TOTAL 2 38 19.0 65 0PUNTING NO YDS AVG NET TB IN20 LG PUNTING NO YDS AVG NET TB IN20 LGD.Colquitt 2 76 38.0 27.5 1 0 41 T.Sauerbrun 2 98 49.0 44.0 0 0 57

TOTAL 2 76 38.0 27.5 1 0 41 TOTAL 2 98 49.0 44.0 0 0 57PUNT RETURNS NO YDS AVG FC LG TD PUNT RETURNS NO YDS AVG FC LG TDD.Hall 2 10 5.0 0 8 0 Da.Williams 1 1 1.0 0 1 0

[TOUCHBACK] 1 0 0.0 0 0 0

RETURNS 2 10 5.0 0 8 0 RETURNS 1 1 1.0 0 1 0KICKOFF RETURNS NO YDS AVG FC LG TD KICKOFF RETURNS NO YDS AVG FC LG TDD.Hall 6 143 23.8 0 31 0 Da. Williams 4 87 21.8 0 36 0

C.Sapp 1 20 20.0 0 20 0D.Veal 1 6 6.0 0 6 0

RETURNS 6 143 23.8 0 31 0 RETURNS 5 100 20.0 0 27 0Kansas City Own Opp. Out Denver Broncos Own Opp. OutFUMBLES Fum Lost Rec. Yds TD FF Rec. Yds TD Bnds FUMBLES Fum Lost Rec. Yds TD FF Rec. Yds TD BndsD.Hall 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 S.Brandon 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0

T.Devoe 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0Total 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Total 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0

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PLAYER UT A TT S-YDS I-YDS PD FF FRI. Gold 8 2 10 0-0 0-0 0 1 1C.Bailey 7 2 9 0-0 1-10 3 1 0A.Wilson 5 2 7 0-0 0-0 0 0 0D. Foxworth 5 1 6 0-0 0-0 0 0 0N.Ferguson 4 1 5 0-0 1-0 2 0 0M.Myers 3 2 5 0-0 0-0 0 0 0E.Ekuban 3 1 4 1-0 0-0 0 0 0D. Veal 2 2 4 0-0 0-0 0 0 1C.Brown 3 0 3 0-0 0-0 0 0 0

PLAYER UT A TT S-YDS I-YDS PD FF FRJ.Lynch 2 1 3 0-0 0-0 0 1 0G.Warren 2 1 3 0-0 0-0 0 0 0DJ.Williams 0 3 3 0-0 0-0 0 0 0S.Brandon 2 0 2 0-0 0-0 0 0 0C.Cox 1 1 2 0-0 0-0 1 0 0T.Pryce 1 0 1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0J.Engleberger 1 0 1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0TEAM 1 0 1 1-0 0-0 0 0 0

TEAM TOTALS 49 19 68 1-0 2-10 6 3 2

BRONCOS DEFENSIVE STATISTICS(based on coaches’ film review)

On Sunday, December 11, the Denver Broncos (10-3) defeatedthe Baltimore Ravens (4-9) 12-10 in front of 75,651 at INVESCOField at Mile High. The win combined with losses by both KansasCity and San Diego, gives Denver a two-game lead in the highly-competitive AFC West Division. The win also snapped a four-gamelosing streak (including playoffs) to Baltimore, pulling Denver to 2-4 in the overall series.

Denver also won it’s ninth straight game at home, tying for thethird-longest streak in franchise history. This was also Denver’s11th straight home win in the month of December, the longestactive winning streak behind Kansas City’s 17-game streak.

Offensively, running backs Mike Anderson and Tatum Bellbecame just the second pair of Denver backs to both rush for over700 yards in the same season. Center Tom Nalen logged his 164thstart as a Bronco, passing Louis Wright for sixth in DenverBroncos history. Defensively, cornerback Champ Bailey recordedan interception for the fifth consecutive game, a team record, sur-passing the old mark of four set by Tyrone Braxton in 1996. Baileyis tied for second in the league with eight interceptions.

After an opening kickoff return by Baltimore of 87 yards, theDenver defense forced Baltimore to kick a 29-yard field goal MattStover. On the ensuing drive, Denver marched 10 plays for 51yards, ending with a 47-yard field goal by Jason Elam to tie thescore at 3.

With both teams struggling offensively, Denver regained pos-session with 48 seconds remaining thanks to Nick Ferguson’sinterception in the end zone. The Broncos drove 50 yards beforeElam converted on his second field goal of the game, a 48-yarderto go up 6-3 at the half.

Early in the third quarter, the Broncos conducted a 42-yardgrinding 3:46 off the clock, capping it with a seven-yard touch-down catch by fullback Kyle Johnson from quarterback JakePlummer, pushing the score to 12-3 after Elams’ extra point hit theright uprght..

With two minutes left in the fourth quarter, Ravens quarterbackKyle Boller found rookie wideout Mark Clayton on the left side fora 39-yard touchdown, making the score 12-10 Denver with 1:52remaining. With time ticking down on the clock, Ashley Lelie tooka handoff from Plummer and darted up the sideline for a first downsealing the 12-10 win for the Broncos.

DENVER BRONCOSOFFENSE DEFENSEWR 80 R. Smith LE 98 C. Brown

LT 78 M. Lepsis LT 96 M. MyersLG 50 B. Hamilton RT 61 G. Warren

C 66 T. Nalen RE 93 T. PryceRG 65 C. Carlisle WLB 52 I. GoldRT 72 G. Foster MLB 56 A. WilsonTE 82 S. Alexander SLB 55 DJ. WilliamsTE 88 J. Putzier LCB 24 C. BaileyQB 16 J. Plummer RCB 22 D. FoxworthRB 38 Mi. Anderson SS 25 N. FergusonFB 39 K. Johnson FS 47 J. Lynch

BRONCOS SUBSTITUTIONS: K 1 J.Elam, P 10 T.Sauerbrun, WR 14T.Devoe, RB 26 T.Bell, CB 27 Da.Williams, RB 33 R.Dayne, RB 37C.Sapp, DB 40 C.Cox, CB 41 K.Paymah, S 42 S.Brandon, LB 51K.Burns, LB 53 L.Green, LB 54 P.Chukwurah, G 59 T.Whitley, DE 60J.Engelberger, C/G 62 C.Myers, WR 81 C.Adams, TE/LS 83 M.Leach,WR 85 A.Lelie, DE 91 E.Ekuban, DT 97 D.Veal. DID NOT PLAY: QB 11B.Van Pelt, TE 84 W.Duke INACTIVE: WR 13 D.Terrell, WR 17 D.Watts,S 21 H. Abdullah, CB 45 R.Alexander, OT 74 C.Green, DT 75 M.Pope,TE 89 N.Jackson, DE 95 M.Coleman.

BALTIMORE RAVENSOFFENSE DEFENSEWR 89 M. Clayton LDE 93 D. Edwards

LT 75 J. Ogden DT 97 K. GreggLG 60 J. Brown NT 92 M. Kemoeatu

C 62 M. Flynn RDE 95 J. JohnsonRG 69 B. Rimpf LOLB 96 A. ThomasRT 79 T. Pashos LILB 50 T. PolleyTE 86 T. Heap RILB 57 B. Scott

WR 85 D. Mason ROLB 55 T. SuggsQB 7 K. Boller LCB 21 C. McAlisterRB 29 C.Taylor RCB 22 S. RolleFB 34 O. Mughelli S 20 E.Reed

RAVENS SUBSTITUTIONS: K 3 M.Stover, K 8 A.Elling, P 15 D.Zastudil,CB 24 D.Carter, RB 30 J.White, RB/RS 36 B.Sams, CB 37 D.Sanders,DB 46 B.Ward, S 49 C.Williams, LB/DE 54 R.Green, LB 56 D.Haley, LB58 P.Boulware, C 63 T.Szalay, G 64 E.Mulitalo, LS 70 M.Katula, T 78A.Terry, WR 80 R.Hymes, WR 81 D.Darling, TE 83 D.Wilcox, TE 87D.Dinkins, DT 91 A.Franklin DID NOT PLAY: QB 2 A.Wright, RB 31J.Lewis INACTIVE: WR 11 P.Johnson, QB #3 14 B.St.Pierre, CB 25E.Oglesby, FB 33 J. Green, LB 51 M.Smith, G 68 K.Vincent, WR 84C.Moore, DE 98 A.Weaver.

OFFICIALS:Referee — Walt Anderson (66); Umpire —Jeff Rice (44); HeadLinesman —Phil McKinnely (110); Line Judge — Gary Arthur (108);Side Judge — Rick Patterson (15); Field Judge — Bill Lovett (98);Back Judge —Billy Smith (2); Replay — Dick Creed;Video Operator — Bill Tracy.

Clock SCORETeam Qtr Time PLAY DESCRIPTION (Extra Point) (Drive Info) Visitor HomeRAVENS 1 12:59 M.Stover 29 yd. Field Goal (4-1,2:01) 3 0BRONCOS 1 8:44 J.Elam 47 yd. Field Goal (10-51, 4:15) 3 3 BRONCOS 2 0:00 J.Elam 48 yd. Field Goal (7-50, 0:48) 3 6BRONCOS 3 6:08 K.Johnson 7 yd. pass from J.Plummer (kick failed,hru) (8-42, 3:46) 3 12RAVENS 4 1:52 M.Clayton 39 yd. pass from K.Boller (M.Stover kick) (8-93, 2:19) 10 12

1 2 3 4 OT TOTAL FIELD GOALS (made ( ) & missed)VISITOR Baltimore Ravens 3 0 0 7 — 10 M.Stover (29) HOME Denver Broncos 3 3 6 0 — 12 J.Elam (47) (48)

Denver 12, Baltimore 10

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RAVENS BRONCOSTOTAL FIRST DOWNS 20 17By Rushing 7 4By Passing 12 13By Penalty 1 0THIRD DOWN EFFICIENCY 6-13-46% 8-16-50%FOURTH DOWN EFFICIENCY 0-1-0% 0-1-0%TOTAL NET YARDS 323 318

Total Offensive Plays (inc. times thrown passing) 65 67Average gain per offensive play 5.0 4.7

NET YARDS RUSHING 72 96Total Rushing Plays 23 32Average gain per rushing play 3.1 3.0Tackles for a loss – number and yards 2-11 1-2

NET YARDS PASSING 251 222Times thrown – yards lost attempting to pass 2-0 2-14Gross yards passing 251 236

PASS ATTEMPTS-COMPLETIONS-HAD INTERCEPTED 40-23-2 33-19-0Average gain per pass play (inc. # thrown passing) 6.0 6.3

KICKOFFS Number-In End Zone-Touchbacks 3-1-0 3-1-0PUNTS Number and Average 3-35.7 5-35.6

Had Blocked 0 0

RAVENS BRONCOSFGs – PATs Had Blocked 0-0 0-0Net punting average 24.3 31.6TOTAL RETURN YARDAGE (Not Including Kickoffs) 0 24No. and Yards Punt Returns 0-0 1-14

No. and Yards Kickoff Returns 3-140 3-62No. and Yards Interception Returns 0-0 2-10

PENALTIES Number and Yards 3-20 4-31FUMBLES Number and Lost 3-2 1-1TOUCHDOWNS 1 1

Rushing 0 0Passing 1 1Interceptions 0 1

EXTRA POINTS Made-Attempts 1-1 0-1Kicking Made-Attempts 1-1 0-1

FIELD GOALS Made-Attempts 1-1 2-2RED ZONE EFFICIENCY 0-3-0% 1-1-100%GOAL TO GO EFFICIENCY 0-3-0% 0-0-0%SAFETIES 0 0FINAL SCORE 10 12TIME OF POSSESSION 28:06 31:54

FINAL INDIVIDUAL STATISTICSBaltimore Ravens Denver Broncos

RUSHING ATT YDS AVG LG TD RUSHING ATT YDS AVG LG TDC.Taylor 20 59 3.0 14 0 T.Bell 16 63 3.9 18 0M.Clayton 1 10 10.0 10 0 Mi.Anderson 8 21 2.6 6 0K.Boller 2 3 1.5 2 0 A.Lelie 1 8 8.0 8 0

R.Dayne 4 7 1.8 2 0J.Plummer 3 -3 -1.0 -1 0

TOTAL 23 72 3.1 14 0 TOTAL 32 96 3.0 18 0TKD/ TKD/

PASSING ATT CMP YDS YD TD LG IN Rtg. PASSING ATT CMP YDS YD TD LG IN Rtg. K.Boller 39 23 251 2/0 1 39 2 65.2 J.Plummer 33 19 236 2/14 1 24 0 90.0M.Clayton 1 0 0 0/0 0 0 0 39.6

TOTAL 40 23 251 2/0 1 39 2 63.6 TOTAL 33 19 236 2/14 1 24 0 90.0PASS RECEIVING NO YDS AVG LG TD PASS RECEIVING NO YDS AVG LG TDM.Clayton 7 105 15.0 39 1 R.Smith 5 64 12.8 21 0

D.Mason 6 53 8.8 20 0 K.Johnson 3 40 13.3 21 1T.Heap 5 65 13.0 22 0 C.Adams 3 35 11.7 16 0C.Taylor 3 14 4.7 8 0 A.Lelie 2 42 21.0 24 0D.Wilcox 2 14 7.0 7 0 T.Bell 2 16 8.0 14 0

S.Alexander 1 15 15.0 15 0T.Devoe 1 9 9.0 9 0J.Putzier 1 8 8.0 8 0R.Dayne 1 7 7.0 7 0

TOTAL 23 251 10.9 39 1 TOTAL 19 236 12.4 24 1INTERCEPTIONS NO YDS AVG LG TD INTERCEPTIONS NO YDS AVG LG TD

C.Bailey 1 10 10.0 10 0N.Ferguson 1 0 0.0 0 0

TOTAL 0 0 0.0 0 0 TOTAL 2 10 5.0 10 0PUNTING NO YDS AVG NET TB IN20 LG PUNTING NO YDS AVG NET TB IN20 LGD.Zastudil 3 107 35.7 24.3 1 0 53 T.Sauerbrun 5 178 35.6 31.6 1 2 55TOTAL 3 107 35.7 24.3 1 0 53 TOTAL 5 178 35,6 31.6 1 2 55PUNT RETURNS NO YDS AVG FC LG TD PUNT RETURNS NO YDS AVG FC LG TDB.Sams 0 0 0.0 1 0 0 C.Adams 1 14 14.0 1 14 0[DOWNED] 3 0 0.0 0 0 0 [TOUCHBACK] 1 0 0.0 0 0 0[TOUCHBACK] 1 0 0.0 0 0 0RETURNS 0 0.0 0.0 1 0 0 RETURNS 1 14 14.0 1 14 0KICKOFF RETURNS NO YDS AVG FC LG TD KICKOFF RETURNS NO YDS AVG FC LG TDB.Sams 3 140 46.7 0 87 0 C.Adams 1 25 25.0 0 25 0

Da.Williams 1 19 19.0 0 19 0Mi.Anderson 1 18 18.0 0 18 0

RETURNS 3 140 46.7 0 87 0 RETURNS 5 100 20.0 0 25 0Baltimore Ravens Own Opp. Out Denver Broncos Own Opp. OutFUMBLES Fum Lost Rec. Yds TD FF Rec. Yds TD Bnds FUMBLES Fum Lost Rec. Yds TD FF Rec. Yds TD BndsT.Heap 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 R.Dayne 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0K.Boller 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 I.Gold 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0C.Taylor 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 J.Lynch 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0S.Rolle 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 D.Veal 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0T.Suggs 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0Total 3 2 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 Total 1 1 0 0 0 2 2 0 0 0

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PLAYER UT A TT S-YDS I-YDS PD FF FRN.Ferguson 4 3 7 0-0 0-0 0 0 0A.Wilson 5 1 6 1-5 0-0 3 0 0C.Bailey 5 0 5 0-0 0-0 1 0 0E.Ekuban 2 3 5 0-0 0-0 0 0 0DJ.Williams 3 1 4 0-0 0-0 0 1 0I.Gold 2 1 3 0-0 0-0 0 0 0C.Brown 2 1 3 0-0 0-0 0 0 0J.Engleberger 2 1 3 0-0 0-0 0 0 0M.Myers 2 1 3 0-0 0-0 0 0 0

PLAYER UT A TT S-YDS I-YDS PD FF FRT.Pryce 2 0 2 0-0 0-0 0 0 0C.Cox 1 1 2 0-0 0-0 0 0 0D.Foxworth 1 0 1 0-0 0-0 1 0 0J.Lynch 1 0 1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0S.Brandon 0 1 1 0-0 0-0 1 0 0G.Warren 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 1 0 0

TEAM TOTALS 32 14 46 1-0 0-0 7 1 0

BRONCOS DEFENSIVE STATISTICS(based on coaches’ film review)

On Saturday, December 17, the Denver Broncos (11-3) defeat-ed the Buffalo Bills (4-10) ruining their final 2005 home game 28-10 in front of 71,887 at Ralph Wilson Stadium in Orchard Park,N.Y.

Veteran kicker Jason Elam’s four extra points in the contestmoved him over the 100-point mark for each of his 13 seasons, aleague record. Running back Mike Anderson’s two rushing touch-downs broke the tie with John Elway (33) for fourth place in fran-chise history for rushing touchdowns. Wide receiver Rod Smithhad a season highs with 11 catches for 137 yards and eclipsed the1,000-yard receiving mark for the eighth time in his illustriouscareer. Smith also moved into 17th place all-time in NFL receivingyardage.

After receiving the opening kickoff, Buffalo scored on theiropening possesion with a one-yard run by running back WillisMcGahee. the score was only the second time this season theBroncos defense allowed an opponent to score on their openingdrive. After trading multiple possessions with the Bills, Denver goton the board late in the second quarter when quarterback JakePlummer found Smith in the back of the endzone for a three-yardscore. Fortunately for the Broncos, Smith was able to come downwith the ball amidst traffic, turning a tipped pass to a score.

Denver marched 69 yards down the field on the opening pos-session of the second half which punctuated with a one-yard catchby rookie tight end Wesley Duke making the score 14-7 and giv-ing Duke his first career touchdown on his initial reception.

Buffalo responded on its ensuing drive with a 31-yard field goalby Ryan Lindell to close the gap to 14-10.

On the Broncos second possesion of the third quarter they wentnine plays for 70 yards, ending it in spectacular fashion withAnderson’s rumbling 11-yard touchdown run off the left side,pushing Denver’s lead to 21-10.

After forcing a Buffalo punt, Denver answered with their longestdrive of the game, a 15-play 8-minute and 22-second drive finishedoff with Anderson’s six-yard run off the left guard to make thescore 28-10.

Buffalo countered with its own drive through the air with sevenpasses. The seventh pass was a 19-yarder from quarterback KellyHolcomb to running back Joe Burns, making the score 28-17 withthree minutes and 49 seconds remaining in the fourth quarter.Denver ran the ball successfully to end the game not giving Buffaloan opportunity to mount a comeback, leaving the final score 28-17.

DENVER BRONCOSOFFENSE DEFENSEWR 80 R. Smith LE 98 C. Brown

LT 78 M. Lepsis LT 96 M. MyersLG 50 B. Hamilton RT 61 G. Warren

C 66 T. Nalen RE 93 T. PryceRG 65 C. Carlisle WLB 52 I. GoldRT 72 G. Foster MLB 56 A. WilsonTE 88 J. Putzier SLB 55 DJ. Williams

WR 85 A. Lelie LCB 24 C. BaileyQB 16 J. Plummer RCB 22 D. FoxworthRB 38 Mi. Anderson SS 25 N. FergusonFB 39 K. Johnson FS 47 J. Lynch

BRONCOS SUBSTITUTIONS: K 1 J.Elam, P 10 T.Sauerbrun, WR 14T.Devoe, RB 26 T.Bell, RB 37 C.Sapp, DB 40 C.Cox, CB 41 K.Paymah,S 42 S.Brandon, CB 45 R.Alexander, LB 51 K.Burns, LB 53 L.Green,LB 54 P.Chukwurah, DE 60 J.Engelberger, C/G 62 C.Myers, OT 74C.Green, WR 81 C.Adams, TE 82 S.Alexander, TE/LS 83 M.Leach, TE84 W.Duke, DE 91 E.Ekuban, DT 97 D.Veal. DID NOT PLAY: QB 11B.Van Pelt, RB 33 R.Dayne INACTIVE: WR 13 D.Terrell, WR 17D.Watts, S 21 H.Abdullah, CB 27 Da.Williams, G 59 T.Whitley, DT 75M.Pope, TE 89 N.Jackson, DE 95 M.Coleman.

BUFFALO BILLSOFFENSE DEFENSEWR 80 E. Moulds LE 90 C. Kelsay

LT 69 M. Gandy LT 97 J. BannanLG 66 B. Anderson RT 77 T. Anderson

C 70 T. Teague RE 94 A. SchobelRG 58 C. Villarrial SLB 96 J. PoseyRT 71 J. Peters MLB 59 L. FletcherTE 84 M. Campbell WLB 55 A. Crowell

WR 83 L. Evans LCB 24 T. McGeeQB 10 K. Holcomb SS 36 L. MilloyRB 21 W. McGahee FS 23 T. VincentFB 31 D. Shelton RCB 22 N. Clements

BILLS SUBSTITUTIONS: P 8 B.Moorman, K 9 R.Lindell, WR 11R.Parrish, RB 20 S.Williams, S 27 C.Wire, CB 29 E.King, CB 33J.Greer, RB/FB 35 J.Burns, FS 42 J.Leonhard, LB 53 M.Haggan, LS 54M.Schneck, KB 57 J.Stamer, OL 75 D.Preston, WR 82 J.Reed, TE 87T.Euhus, TE 88 R.Neufeld, WR 89 S.Aiken, DE 92 R.Denney, DT 95S.Adams, DT 99 J.Jefferson DID NOT PLAY: QB 6 S.Matthews, OL 76G.Jerman, OL 79 D.McFarland INACTIVE: 3QB 7 J.Losman, WR 15G.Wilson, WR 19 J.Smith, RB 25 L.Gates, S 26 R.Baker, LB 50L.Ezekiel, OT 68 M.Williams, OL 73 J.Geisinger.

OFFICIALS:Referee — Bernie Kukar (86); Umpire —Bill Schuster (129); HeadLinesman —Paul Weidner (87); Line Judge — Tom Barnes (55); SideJudge — Tom Hill (97); Field Judge — Boris Cheek (41); Back Judge—Steve Freeman (133); Replay — Dale Hamer;Video Operator — Brian Matoren.

Clock SCORETeam Qtr Time PLAY DESCRIPTION (Extra Point) (Drive Info) Visitor HomeBILLS 1 10:10 W.McGahee 1 yd. run (R.Lindell kick) (9-56, 4:50) 0 7BRONCOS 2 0:43 R.Smith 3 yd. pass from J. Plummer (J.Elam kick) (14-73, 4:51) 7 7BRONCOS 3 10:53 W.Duke 1 yd. pass from J.Plummer (J.Elam) (10-69, 4:07) 14 7BILLS 3 5:11 R.Lindell 31 yd. Field Goal (10-62, 5:42) 14 10BRONCOS 3 0:19 Mike Anderson 11 yd. run (J.Elam kick) (9-70, 4:52) 21 10BRONCOS 4 5:49 Mike Anderson 6 yd. run (J.Elam kick) (15-71, 8:22) 28 10BILLS 4 3:49 J.Burns 19 yd. pass from K. Holcomb (R.Lindell kick) (7-58, 2:00) 28 17

1 2 3 4 OT TOTAL FIELD GOALS (made ( ) & missed)VISITOR Denver Broncos 0 7 14 7 — 28HOME Buffalo Bills 7 0 3 7 — 12 R.Lindell (31)

Denver 28, Buffalo 17

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BILLS BRONCOSTOTAL FIRST DOWNS 17 27By Rushing 5 14By Passing 9 11By Penalty 3 2THIRD DOWN EFFICIENCY 4-12-33% 7-14-50%FOURTH DOWN EFFICIENCY 1-1-100% 2-2-100%TOTAL NET YARDS 272 437

Total Offensive Plays (inc. times thrown passing) 52 75Average gain per offensive play 5.2 5.8

NET YARDS RUSHING 75 178Total Rushing Plays 16 37Average gain per rushing play 4.7 4.8Tackles for a loss – number and yards 3-7 2-3

NET YARDS PASSING 197 259Times thrown – yards lost attempting to pass 1-5 1-0Gross yards passing 202 259

PASS ATTEMPTS-COMPLETIONS-HAD INTERCEPTED 35-22-0 37-20-0Average gain per pass play (inc. # thrown passing) 5.5 6.8

KICKOFFS Number-In End Zone-Touchbacks 4-0-0 5-0-0PUNTS Number and Average 6-42.3 4-30.5

Had Blocked 0 0

BILLS BRONCOSFGs – PATs Had Blocked 0-0 0-0Net punting average 35.2 30.5TOTAL RETURN YARDAGE (Not Including Kickoffs) 0 3No. and Yards Punt Returns 0-0 2-3

No. and Yards Kickoff Returns 5-120 3-34No. and Yards Interception Returns 0-0 0-0

PENALTIES Number and Yards 12-82 9-90FUMBLES Number and Lost 1-0 3-1TOUCHDOWNS 2 4

Rushing 1 2Passing 1 2Interceptions 0 0

EXTRA POINTS Made-Attempts 2-2 4-4Kicking Made-Attempts 2-2 4-4

FIELD GOALS Made-Attempts 1-1 0-0RED ZONE EFFICIENCY 2-3-67% 4-5-80%GOAL TO GO EFFICIENCY 1-1-100% 2-2-100%SAFETIES 0 0FINAL SCORE 17 28TIME OF POSSESSION 25:17 34:43

FINAL INDIVIDUAL STATISTICSBuffalo Bills Denver Broncos

RUSHING ATT YDS AVG LG TD RUSHING ATT YDS AVG LG TDS.Williams 5 40 8.0 28 0 Mi.Anderson 21 97 4.6 15 2W.McGahee 9 36 4.0 7 1 T.Bell 12 49 4.1 22 0K.Holcomb 1 2 2.0 2 0 J.Plummer 3 19 6.3 18 0J.Reed 1 -3 -3.0 -3 0 A.Lelie 1 13 13.0 13 0TOTAL 16 75 4.7 28 1 TOTAL 37 178 4.8 22 2

TKD/ TKD/PASSING ATT CMP YDS YD TD LG IN Rtg. PASSING ATT CMP YDS YD TD LG IN Rtg. K.Holcomb 35 22 202 1/5 1 27 0 88.0 J.Plummer 37 20 259 1/0 2 40 0 94.3

TOTAL 35 22 202 1/5 1 27 0 88.0 TOTAL 37 20 259 1/0 2 40 0 94.3PASS RECEIVING NO YDS AVG LG TD PASS RECEIVING NO YDS AVG LG TDE.Moulds 9 110 12.2 27 0 R.Smith 11 137 12.5 34 1W.McGahee 3 14 4.7 14 0 J.Putzier 3 56 18.7 28 0D.Shelton 2 16 8.0 9 0 S.Alexander 2 12 6.0 7 0S.Williams 2 15 7.5 10 0 A.Lelie 1 40 40.0 40 0J.Reed 2 12 6.0 10 0 T.Bell 1 9 9.0 9 0L.Evans 2 5 2.5 3 0 Mi.Anderson 1 4 4.0 4 0J.Burns 1 19 19.0 19 1 W.Duke 1 1 1.0 1 1R.Parrish 1 11 11.0 11 0

TOTAL 22 202 9.2 27 1 TOTAL 20 259 13.0 40 2INTERCEPTIONS NO YDS AVG LG TD INTERCEPTIONS NO YDS AVG LG TD

TOTAL 0 0 0.0 0 0 TOTAL 0 0 0.0 0 0PUNTING NO YDS AVG NET TB IN20 LG PUNTING NO YDS AVG NET TB IN20 LGB.Moorman 6 254 42.3 35.2 2 1 52 T.Sauerbrun 4 122 30.5 30.5 0 2 38TOTAL 6 254 42.3 35.2 2 1 52 TOTAL 4 122 30.5 30.5 0 2 38PUNT RETURNS NO YDS AVG FC LG TD PUNT RETURNS NO YDS AVG FC LG TDR.Parrish 0 0 0.0 2 0 0 C.Adams 2 3 1.5 2 4 0[OUT OF BOUNDS] 2 0 0.0 0 0 0 [TOUCHBACK] 2 0 0.0 0 0 0

RETURNS 0 0.0 0.0 2 0 0 RETURNS 2 3 1.5 2 4 0KICKOFF RETURNS NO YDS AVG FC LG TD KICKOFF RETURNS NO YDS AVG FC LG TDT.McGee 5 120 24.0 0 28 0 R.Alexander 1 21 21.0 0 21 0

C.Sapp 1 8 8.0 0 8 0J.Engleberger 1 5 5.0 0 5 0

RETURNS 5 120 24.0 0 28 0 RETURNS 3 34 11.3 0 21 0Buffalo Bills Own Opp. Out Denver Broncos Own Opp. OutFUMBLES Fum Lost Rec. Yds TD FF Rec. Yds TD Bnds FUMBLES Fum Lost Rec. Yds TD FF Rec. Yds TD BndsD.Shelton 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 J.Putzier 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0N.Clements 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 C.Adams 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0T.McGee 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 R.Smith 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0C.Wire 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 K.Burns 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

DJ. Williams 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0Total 1 0 0 0 0 3 1 0 0 1 Total 3 1 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 0

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PLAYER UT A TT S-YDS I-YDS PD FF FRJ.Lynch 4 3 7 1-17 0-0 0 1 0I.Gold 5 1 6 0-0 0-0 0 0 0A.Wilson 4 1 5 0-0 0-0 0 0 0C.Bailey 4 0 4 0-0 0-0 3 0 0C.Cox 3 0 3 0-0 0-0 0 0 0N.Ferguson 1 2 3 0-0 1-0 3 0 0C.Brown 2 0 2 0-0 0-0 0 0 0D.Foxworth 2 0 2 0-0 0-0 4 0 0T.Pryce 2 0 2 0-0 0-0 0 0 0

PLAYER UT A TT S-YDS I-YDS PD FF FRE.Ekuban 0 2 2 0-0 0-0 1 0 0DJ.Williams 0 2 2 0-0 0-0 1 0 0J.Engelberger 1 1 2 0-0 0-0 0 0 0S.Brandon 1 1 2 0-0 0-0 1 0 0K.Paymah 1 1 2 0-0 0-0 0 0 0G.Warren 1 1 2 0-0 0-0 0 0 0M.Coleman 1 0 1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0M.Myers 1 0 1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0

TEAM TOTALS 33 15 48 1-17 1-0 13 1 0

BRONCOS DEFENSIVE STATISTICS(based on coaches’ film review)

On Saturday, December 24, the Denver Broncos (12-3) defeat-ed the Oakland Raiders (4-11) at INVESCO Field at Mile High fin-ishing their 2005 regular season campaign 8-0 at home.

The win, combined with losses by San Diego and Cincinnati lossearlier in the day, secured the AFC West crown, the conference’ssecond seed and a first-round bye in the playoffs.

Denver has now won its last 10 home games (dating back tolast season) which ties with the Seattle Seahawks for the longestcurrent streak in the NFL and is the third-longest home winningstreak in franchise history. Also with the win, Denver has now won12 consecutive home games in the month of December with thelast December loss in December coming in 1999.

On offense, Mike Anderson totaled 46 yards on 10 carries giv-ing him 1,014 yards on the season. This is Anderson’s first timeover a 1,000 yards in a season since gaining 1,487 in 2000, hisrookie season. With Anderson’s 1,014 in 2005, Denver has its 10th1,000-yard individual rusher in the last 11 seasons, most in theNFL. Pro Bowl receiver Rod Smith totaled five catches for 91 yards,moving Smith into first place in career receiving yards (1,291) andreceptions (99) by an individual player against the Oakland Raidersin NFL history.

After winning the toss, Denver elected to receive the ball andpromptly marched 50 yards on nine plays capping the drive with a29-yard field goal by Jason Elam.

On Oakland’s first possesion was stopped short after eight playsforcing a punt. The Broncos got the ball back and went 80 yards ineight plays that was highlighted with a 34-yard catch by receiverAshley Lelie. Anderson finished off the drive, plunging off the rightguard to make the score 10-0 at the end of the first quarter.

The Broncos received the football back on their second posse-sion of the second quarter with 9 minutes and 4 seconds remain-ing in the half. Denver put together a 6 minute and 47 second driveending with a 1-yard run by Jake Plummer, making the score 16-0at halftime.

Denver opened the second half scoring on their first two poss-esions, a 33-yard field goal and a 34-yard field goal by Elamrespectively, making the score 22-0 with 9:19 left in the third quar-ter.

Oakland’s lone and only score came in the fourth quarter afterthey assembled a 14-play 33-yard drive resulting in a 43-yard fieldgoal by kicker Sebastian Janikowski leaving the final score 22-3.

DENVER BRONCOSOFFENSE DEFENSEWR 80 R. Smith LE 98 C. Brown

LT 78 M. Lepsis LT 96 M. MyersLG 50 B. Hamilton RT 61 G. Warren

C 66 T. Nalen RE 93 T. PryceRG 65 C. Carlisle WLB 52 I. GoldRT 72 G. Foster MLB 56 A. WilsonTE 82 S. Alexander SLB 55 DJ. Williams

WR 85 A. Lelie LCB 24 C. BaileyWR 81 C. Adams RCB 22 D. FoxworthQB 16 J. Plummer SS 25 N. FergusonRB 38 Mi. Anderson FS 47 J. Lynch

BRONCOS SUBSTITUTIONS: K 1 J.Elam, P 10 T.Sauerbrun, QB 11B.Van Pelt, WR 14 T.Devoe, RB 26 T.Bell, RB 33 R.Dayne, RB 37C.Sapp, FB 39 K.Johnson, DB 40 C.Cox, CB 41 K.Paymah, S 42S.Brandon, CB 45 R.Alexander, LB 51 K.Burns, LB 53 L.Green, LB 54P.Chukwurah, DE 60 J.Engelberger, C/G 62 C.Myers, OT 74 C.Green,TE/LS 83 M.Leach, TE 88 J.Putzier, DE 91 E.Ekuban, DE 95M.Coleman DT 97 D.Veal. DID NOT PLAY: NONE INACTIVE: WR 13D.Terrell, WR 17 D.Watts, S 21 H.Abdullah, CB 27 Da.Williams, G 59T.Whitley, DT 75 M.Pope, TE 84 W.Duke, TE 89 N.Jackson.

OAKLAND RAIDERSOFFENSE DEFENSEWR 18 R. Moss DE 93 T. Kelly

LT 65 B. Sims NT 92 T. WashingtonLG 70 B. Badger DT 98 B. Hamilton

C 62 A.Treu DE 56 D. BurgessRG 67 R. Stone DB 22 R. HillRT 76 R. Gallery LB 52 K. MorrisonTE 86 R. Williams LB 55 D. Clark

WR 84 J. Porter SS 40 J. CooperFB 49 J. Foschi FS 30 S. SchweigertRB 32 Z. Crockett CB 21 N. AsomughaQB 5 K. Collins CB 26 S. Routt

RAIDERS SUBSTITUTIONS: P 9 S.Lechler, K 11 S.Janikowski, RB 20J.Fargas, CB 23 C.Carr, CB 25 D.Walker, CB 27 F.Washington, FB 33O.Easy, S 37 C.Branch, LB 50 I.Ekejiuba, LB 51 Ti.Johnson, LB 57R.Riddle, LB 59 D.Grant, G 71 C.Hulsey, T 78 C.Slaughter, WR 85D.Gabriel, WR 87 A.Whitted, TE 88 Z.Flemister, DT 90 T.Sands, LB 91T.Brayton, DT 95 E.Jasper, LB 96 G.Irons DID NOT PLAY: QB 8M.Tuiasosopo, T 75 B.Lekkerkerker INACTIVE: WR 10 C.Francis, 3QBA.Walter, WR 19 J.Morant, CB 24 C.Woodson, RB 34 L.Jordan, C 64J.Grove, DT 77 A. Hawthorne, TE 83 C.Anderson.

OFFICIALS:Referee — Tom White (123); Umpire —Jeff Rice (44); HeadLinesman —Ed Camp (134); Line Judge — Jerome Boger (109);Side Judge — Joe Larrew (73); Field Judge — Scott Steenson (88);Back Judge —Perry Paganelli (46); Replay — Al Hynes;Video Operator — Louis Nazzaro.

Clock SCORETeam Qtr Time PLAY DESCRIPTION (Extra Point) (Drive Info) Visitor HomeBRONCOS 1 10:42 J.Elam 29 yd. Field Goal (9:50, 4:18) 0 3BRONCOS 1 0:33 J. Plummer 1 yd. run (J.Elam kick) (8-80, 5:01) 0 10BRONCOS 2 2:17 Mi.anderson 2 yd. run (kick aborted) (11-61, 6:47) 0 16BRONCOS 3 13:13 J.Elam 33 yd. Field Goal (5-12, 1:35) 0 19BRONCOS 3 9:19 J.Elam 34 yd. Field Goal (6-40, 2:44) 0 22RAIDERS 4 14:10 S.Janikowski 43 yd Field Goal (14-33, 3:51) 3 22

1 2 3 4 OT TOTAL FIELD GOALS (made ( ) & missed)VISITOR Oakland Raiders 0 0 0 3 — 3 S.Janikowski (43)HOME Denver Broncos 10 6 6 0 — 22 J.Elam (29) (33) (34) 52 WR

Denver 22, Oakland 3

WEATHER: Mostly Sunny 52º • TIME: 3:08 • ATTENDANCE: 76,212

Sat, Dec. 24, 2005 • 2:15 p.m. MST • INVESCO Field at Mile High • Denver

RAIDERS BRONCOSTOTAL FIRST DOWNS 15 24By Rushing 5 10By Passing 9 14By Penalty 1 0THIRD DOWN EFFICIENCY 6-14-43% 8-15-53%FOURTH DOWN EFFICIENCY 0-1-0% 0-0-0%TOTAL NET YARDS 248 414

Total Offensive Plays (inc. times thrown passing) 59 71Average gain per offensive play 4.2 5.8

NET YARDS RUSHING 87 155Total Rushing Plays 17 40Average gain per rushing play 5.1 3.9Tackles for a loss – number and yards 1-1 3-12

NET YARDS PASSING 161 259Times thrown – yards lost attempting to pass 1-17 2-9Gross yards passing 178 268

PASS ATTEMPTS-COMPLETIONS-HAD INTERCEPTED 41-17-1 29-19-1Average gain per pass play (inc. # thrown passing) 3.8 8.4

KICKOFFS Number-In End Zone-Touchbacks 2-0-0 6-3-1PUNTS Number and Average 5-59.0 2-42.5

Had Blocked 0 0

RAIDERS BRONCOSFGs – PATs Had Blocked 0-0 0-0Net punting average 38.8 36.5TOTAL RETURN YARDAGE (Not Including Kickoffs) 14 41No. and Yards Punt Returns 1-12 2-41No. and Yards Kickoff Returns 5-115 2-56

No. and Yards Interception Returns 1-2 1-0PENALTIES Number and Yards 6-41 5-25FUMBLES Number and Lost 2-1 0-0TOUCHDOWNS 0 2

Rushing 0 2Passing 0 0Interceptions 1 1

EXTRA POINTS Made-Attempts 0-0 1-2Kicking Made-Attempts 0-0 1-2

FIELD GOALS Made-Attempts 1-1 3-4RED ZONE EFFICIENCY 0-2-0% 2-5-40%GOAL TO GO EFFICIENCY 0-0-0% 2-3-67%SAFETIES 0 0FINAL SCORE 3 22TIME OF POSSESSION 21:28 38:32

FINAL INDIVIDUAL STATISTICSOakland Raiders Denver Broncos

RUSHING ATT YDS AVG LG TD RUSHING ATT YDS AVG LG TDZ.Crockett 15 61 4.1 10 0 T.Bell 17 71 4.2 35 0J.Fargas 2 26 13.0 15 0 Mi.Anderson 10 46 4.6 12 1

R.Dayne 8 22 2.8 6 0J.Plummer 3 16 5.3 9 1A.Lelie 1 7 7.0 7 0C.Adams 1 -7 -7.0 -7 0

TOTAL 17 87 5.1 15 0 TOTAL 40 155 3.9 35 2TKD/ TKD/

PASSING ATT CMP YDS YD TD LG IN Rtg. PASSING ATT CMP YDS YD TD LG IN Rtg. K.Collins 41 17 178 1/17 0 24 1 44.6 J.Plummer 29 19 268 2/9 0 34 1 80.8

TOTAL 41 17 178 1/17 0 24 1 44.6 TOTAL 29 19 268 2/9 0 34 1 80.8PASS RECEIVING NO YDS AVG LG TD PASS RECEIVING NO YDS AVG LG TDR.Moss 5 72 14.4 24 0 A.Lelie 6 110 18.3 34 0J.Porter 4 29 7.3 9 0 R.Smith 5 91 18.2 24 0R.Williams 2 22 11.0 14 0 Mi.Anderson 2 20 10.0 15 0D.Gabriel 2 18 9.0 14 0 S.Alexander 2 17 8.5 12 0Z.Crockett 2 17 8.5 10 0 T.Bell 2 12 6.0 8 0J.Foschi 1 11 11.0 11 0 J.Putzier 1 17 17.0 17 0J.Fargas 1 9 9.0 9 0 T.Devoe 1 1 1.0 1 1

TOTAL 17 178 10.5 24 0 TOTAL 19 268 14.1 34 0INTERCEPTIONS NO YDS AVG LG TD INTERCEPTIONS NO YDS AVG LG TDS.Schweigert 1 2 2.0 2 0 N.Ferguson 1 0 0.0 0 0

TOTAL 1 2 2.0 2 0 TOTAL 0 0 0.0 0 0PUNTING NO YDS AVG NET TB IN20 LG PUNTING NO YDS AVG NET TB IN20 LGS.Lechler 5 295 59.0 38.8 3 0 64 T.Sauerbrun 2 85 42.5 36.5 0 1 55TOTAL 5 295 59.0 38.8 3 0 64 TOTAL 2 85 42.5 36.5 0 1 55PUNT RETURNS NO YDS AVG FC LG TD PUNT RETURNS NO YDS AVG FC LG TDC.Carr 1 12 12.0 0 12 0 C.Adams 2 41 20.5 0 32 0[DOWNED] 1 0 0.0 0 0 0 [TOUCHBACK] 3 0 0.0 0 0 0

RETURNS 1 12 12.0 2 12 0 RETURNS 2 41 20.5 0 32 0KICKOFF RETURNS NO YDS AVG FC LG TD KICKOFF RETURNS NO YDS AVG FC LG TDC.Carr 4 107 26.8 0 33 0 R.Alexander 1 31 31.0 0 31 0Z.Flemister 1 8 8.0 0 8 0 C.Adams 1 25 25.0 0 25 0[TOUCHBACK] 1 0 0.0 0 0 0RETURNS 5 115 23.0 0 33 0 RETURNS 2 56 28.0 0 31 0Oakland Raiders Own Opp. Out Denver Broncos Own Opp. OutFUMBLES Fum Lost Rec. Yds TD FF Rec. Yds TD Bnds FUMBLES Fum Lost Rec. Yds TD FF Rec. Yds TD BndsC.Carr 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 T.Devoe 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0K.Collins 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 J.Lynch 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0B.Sims 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 C.Sapp 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0

Total 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Total 0 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 0

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PLAYER UT A TT S-YDS I-YDS PD FF FRC.Bailey 9 0 9 0-0 0-0 2 0 0J.Lynch 5 2 7 2-12 0-0 0 2 0D.Foxworth 4 0 4 0-0 0-0 0 0 0DJ.Williams 3 1 4 0-0 0-0 1 0 0N.Ferguson 3 1 4 0-0 0-0 0 0 0S.Brandon 2 2 4 0-0 0-0 1 0 1I.Gold 3 0 3 1-2 0-0 1 0 0J.Engelberger 3 0 3 0-0 0-0 0 0 0M.Myers 2 1 3 0-0 0-0 0 0 0

PLAYER UT A TT S-YDS I-YDS PD FF FRE.Ekuban 2 0 2 1-9 0-0 0 0 0T.Pryce 2 0 2 1-5 0-0 0 0 0D.Veal 2 0 2 0-0 0-0 0 0 0G.Warren 2 0 2 1-10 0-0 0 0 0C.Cox 2 0 2 0-0 1-48 2 0 0M.Coleman 0 2 2 0-0 0-0 0 0 0M.Pope 1 0 1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0K.Paymah 1 0 1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0K.Burns 0 1 1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0TEAM TOTALS 46 10 56 6-38 1-48 7 2 1

BRONCOS DEFENSIVE STATISTICS(based on coaches’ film review)

The Denver Broncos (13-3) ended their 2005 regular seasonschedule with a 23-7 win against their AFC West rival San DiegoChargers (9-7) at Qualcomm Stadium on Saturday afternoon. Thewin was Denver’s fourth straight as they prepare for the NFL play-offs as the second seed in the AFC.

Defensively, safety John Lynch headed the charge with twosacks and two forced fumbles which led two nine points for theBroncos. The defense also peppered Chargers quarterbacks withsix sacks on the afternoon.

On offense, even though running back Tatum Bell fell 79 yardsshort of joining fellow running back Mike Anderson in the 1,000-yard club, he did score all three Denver touchdowns en route tobeating the Chargers and amassing 157 rushing yards against theleague’s top rushing defense.

The Broncos opened the game trading possessions with SanDiego with neither team scoring in the first quarter.

Denver struck first, going nine plays for 77 yards on a drivewhich was capped off by Bell’s 6-yard run up the middle for a 7-0lead after the extra point early in the second quarter.

With 3:37 left in the second quarter, Lynch blitzed forcing SanDiego quarterback Drew Brees to fumble. The miscue was recov-ered by safety Sam Brandon at the Chargers’ 1-yard line. Bellpushed the score to 14-0 Denver on the next play.

On San Diego’s next possession, its offense went 10 plays for69 yards in 2:46 capping it with a 6-yard run by running backLaDainian Tomlinson, San Diego’s lone touchdown of the after-noon making the score 14-7. The touchdown was set up by two bigplays by the Chargers; a 28-yard run by Tomlinson and a 22-yardpass from backup quarterback Philip Rivers to wide receiver RecheCaldwell.

On San Diego’s second possession of the third quarter was cutshort when Lynch recorded his second sack and forced fumble.The ball was recovered by San Diego tackle Shane Olivea for asafety, pushing the score to 16-7 at the end of the third quarter.

With just over minutes remaining in the fourth quarter, Riverswas intercepted by Broncos safety Curome Cox who returned thepick 48 yards to the San Diego 19-yard line. The turnover was thefirst interception of the safety’s professional career.

On the first play following the turnover, Bell blasted up the mid-dle for a 19-yard touchdown run to make the final score 23-7.

DENVER BRONCOSOFFENSE DEFENSEWR 80 R. Smith LE 91 E. Ekuban

LT 78 M. Lepsis LT 96 M. MyersLG 50 B. Hamilton RT 61 G. Warren

C 66 T. Nalen RE 93 T. PryceRG 65 C. Carlisle WLB 52 I. GoldRT 72 G. Foster MLB 51 K. BurnsTE 82 S. Alexander SLB 55 DJ. WilliamsTE 88 J. Putzier LCB 24 C. BaileyQB 16 J. Plummer RCB 22 D. FoxworthRB 26 T. Bell SS 25 N. FergusonFB 39 K. Johnson FS 47 J. Lynch

BRONCOS SUBSTITUTIONS: K 1 J.Elam, P 10 T.Sauerbrun, QB 11B.Van Pelt, WR 13 D.Terrell WR 14 T.Devoe, RB 33 R.Dayne, RB 37C.Sapp, DB 40 C.Cox, CB 41 K.Paymah, S 42 S.Brandon, CB 45R.Alexander, LB 53 L.Green LB 54 P.Chukwurah, DE 60 J.Engelberger,C/G 62 C.Myers, OT 74 C.Green, DT 75 M.Pope, WR 81 C.AdamsTE/LS 83 M.Leach, TE 84 W.Duke, WR 85 A.Lelie, DE 95 M.ColemanDT 97 D.Veal. DID NOT PLAY: NONE. INACTIVE: WR 17 D.Watts, S 21H.Abdullah, CB 27 Da.Williams, RB 38 M.Anderson, LB 56 A.Wilson,G 59 T.Whitley, TE 89 N.Jackson, DE 98 C.Brown

SAN DIEGO CHARGERSOFFENSE DEFENSE

TE 84 J. Peelle LE 93 L. CastilloLT 75 L. Jordan DT 76 J. WilliamsLG 68 K. Dielman RE 74 J. Cesaire

C 61 N. Hardwick OLB 56 S. MerrimanRG 79 M. Goff ILB 59 D. EdwardsRT 70 S. Olivea ILB 58 R. GodfreyTE 85 A. Gates OLB 53 S. Foley

WR 87 K. McCardell LCB 23 Q. JammerQB 9 D. Brees RCB 29 D. FlorenceFB 41 L. Neal FS 24 J. WilsonRB 21 L.Tomlinson SS 42 C. Hart

CHARGERS SUBSTITUTIONS: P 5 M.Scifres, K 10 N.Kaeding, QB 17P.Rivers, CB 22 S.Davis, CB 25 J.Fletcher, S 28 J.Pippens, S 31H.Milligan, RB 33 M.Turner, FB 34 A.Pinnock, RB-KR 43 D.Sproles, LS50 D.Binn, LB 54 S.Cooper, LB 57 M.Wilhelm, DE 78 D.Scott, WR 82R.Caldwell, WR 83 V.Jackson, WR 88 E.Parker, LB 92 M.Harris, LB 95S.Phillips, DT 97 R.Bingham, DE 98 D.Robinson. DID NOT PLAY: C-G62 B.Hallen, C 63 S.Mruczkowski. INACTIVE: 3QB 7 A.Feeley, WR 13M.Floyd, WR 16 D.Haddad, FS 27 B.Jue, CB 36 M.Curry, G 60 W.Sims,T 64 C.Lekkerkerker, DE 99 I.Olshansky.

OFFICIALS:Referee — Scott Green (19); Umpire — Jim Quirk (5); Head Linesman —Jim Mello (48); Line Judge — Jeff Bergman (32);Side Judge — Larry Rose (128); Field Judge — Eddie Powers (38);Back Judge —Lee Dyer (27); Replay — Larry Hill;Video Operator — Mike Wimmer.

Clock SCORETeam Qtr Time PLAY DESCRIPTION (Extra Point) (Drive Info) Visitor HomeBRONCOS 2 11:48 T.Bell 6 yd. run (J.Elam kick) (9-77, 4:23) 7 0BRONCOS 2 3:24 T.Bell 1 yd. run (J.Elam kick) (1-1, 0:03) 14 0CHARGERS 2 0:38 L.Tomlinson 6 yd. run (N.Kaeding kick) (10-69, 2:46) 14 7BRONCOS 3 5:30 S.Olivea tackled in the end zone by D.Veal for a safety 16 7BRONCOS 4 4:32 T.Bell 19 yd. run (J.Elam kick) (1-19, 0:06) 23 7

1 2 3 4 OT TOTAL FIELD GOALS (made ( ) & missed)VISITOR Denver Broncos 0 14 2 7 — 23 J.Elam 28 WRHOME San Diego Chargers 0 7 0 0 — 7

Denver 23, San Diego 7

WEATHER: Slight Drizzle 61º • TIME: 3:04 • ATTENDANCE: 65,513

Sat, Dec. 31, 2005 • 1:35 p.m. PST • Qualcomm Stadium • San Diego, CA

CHARGERS BRONCOSTOTAL FIRST DOWNS 15 17By Rushing 4 12By Passing 9 5By Penalty 2 0THIRD DOWN EFFICIENCY 2-14-14% 3-14-21%FOURTH DOWN EFFICIENCY 1-3-33% 2-2-100%TOTAL NET YARDS 236 241

Total Offensive Plays (inc. times thrown passing) 62 64Average gain per offensive play 3.8 3.8

NET YARDS RUSHING 91 157Total Rushing Plays 20 40Average gain per rushing play 4.6 3.9Tackles for a loss – number and yards 3-6 2-2

NET YARDS PASSING 145 84Times thrown – yards lost attempting to pass 6-38 2-14Gross yards passing 183 98

PASS ATTEMPTS-COMPLETIONS-HAD INTERCEPTED 36-20-1 22-10-0Average gain per pass play (inc. # thrown passing) 3.5 3.5

KICKOFFS Number-In End Zone-Touchbacks 3-0-0 4-0-0PUNTS Number and Average 7-44.4 7-45.6

Had Blocked 0 0

CHARGERS BRONCOSFGs – PATs Had Blocked 0-0 0-0Net punting average 39.1 39.6TOTAL RETURN YARDAGE (Not Including Kickoffs) 42 65No. and Yards Punt Returns 5-42 3-17No. and Yards Kickoff Returns 4-87 3-53

No. and Yards Interception Returns 0-0 1-48PENALTIES Number and Yards 8-70 4-22FUMBLES Number and Lost 3-1 1-0TOUCHDOWNS 1 3

Rushing 1 3Passing 0 0Interceptions 0 1

EXTRA POINTS Made-Attempts 1-1 3-3Kicking Made-Attempts 1-1 3-3

FIELD GOALS Made-Attempts 0-0 0-1RED ZONE EFFICIENCY 1-1-100% 3-4-75%GOAL TO GO EFFICIENCY 0-0-0% 2-2-100%SAFETIES 0 1FINAL SCORE 7 23TIME OF POSSESSION 26:38 33:22

FINAL INDIVIDUAL STATISTICSSan Diego Chargers Denver Broncos

RUSHING ATT YDS AVG LG TD RUSHING ATT YDS AVG LG TDL.Tomlinson 19 92 4.8 28 1 R.Dayne 13 64 4.9 16 0M.Turner 1 -1 -1.0 -1 0 T.Bell 17 52 3.1 19 3

B.Van Pelt 10 41 4.1 11 0

TOTAL 20 91 4.6 28 1 TOTAL 40 157 3.9 19 3TKD/ TKD/

PASSING ATT CMP YDS YD TD LG IN Rtg. PASSING ATT CMP YDS YD TD LG IN Rtg. P.Rivers 22 12 115 3/16 0 22 1 50.4 J.Plummer 14 8 91 2/14 0 21 0 76.8D.Brees 14 8 68 3/22 0 15 0 69.9 B.Van Pelt 8 2 7 0/0 0 5 0 39.6

TOTAL 36 20 183 6/38 0 22 1 58.0 TOTAL 22 10 98 2/14 0 21 0 58.5PASS RECEIVING NO YDS AVG LG TD PASS RECEIVING NO YDS AVG LG TDE.Parker 8 87 10.9 22 0 K.Johnson 2 27 13.5 21 0K.McCardell 6 51 8.5 13 0 A.Lelie 2 19 9.5 14 0A.Gates 3 23 7.7 12 0 C.Adams 2 6 3.0 4 0R.Caldwell 2 18 9.0 11 0 W.Duke 1 21 21.0 21 0L.Tomlinson 1 4 4.0 4 0 S.Alexander 1 11 11.0 11 0

R.Smith 1 11 11.0 11 0J.Putzier 1 3 3.0 3 0

TOTAL 20 183 9.2 22 0 TOTAL 10 98 9.8 21 0INTERCEPTIONS NO YDS AVG LG TD INTERCEPTIONS NO YDS AVG LG TD

C.Cox 1 48 48.0 48 0TOTAL 0 0 0.0 0 0 TOTAL 1 48 48.0 48 0PUNTING NO YDS AVG NET TB IN20 LG PUNTING NO YDS AVG NET TB IN20 LGM.Scifres 7 311 44.4 39.1 1 3 56 T.Sauerbrun 7 319 45.6 39.6 0 2 57TOTAL 7 311 44.4 39.1 1 3 56 TOTAL 7 319 45.6 39.6 0 2 57PUNT RETURNS NO YDS AVG FC LG TD PUNT RETURNS NO YDS AVG FC LG TDE.Parker 5 42 8.4 1 13 0 C.Adams 3 17 5.7 0 9 0[DOWNED] 1 0 0.0 0 0 0 [DOWNED] 2 0 0.0 0 0 0

[OUT OF BOUNDS] 1 0 0.0 0 0 0[TOUCHBACK] 1 0 0.0 0 0 0

RETURNS 1 12 12.0 2 12 0 RETURNS 3 17 5.7 0 9 0KICKOFF RETURNS NO YDS AVG FC LG TD KICKOFF RETURNS NO YDS AVG FC LG TDD.Sproles 4 87 21.8 0 26 0 R.Alexander 2 38 19.0 0 21 0

C.Adams 1 15 15.0 0 15 0RETURNS 4 87 21.8 0 26 0 RETURNS 3 53 17.7 0 21 0San Diego Chargers Own Opp. Out Denver Broncos Own Opp. OutFUMBLES Fum Lost Rec. Yds TD FF Rec. Yds TD Bnds FUMBLES Fum Lost Rec. Yds TD FF Rec. Yds TD BndsP.Rivers 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 J.Plummer 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0D.Brees 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 C.Carlisle 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0S.Olivea 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 J.Lynch 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0S.Phillips 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 G.Warren 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0

S.Brandon 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0Total 3 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Total 1 0 1 0 0 3 1 0 0 0

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PLAYER UT A TT S-YDS I-YDS PD FF FRA.Wilson 6 3 9 0-0 0-0 2 0 0D.Foxworth 5 4 9 0-0 0-0 0 0 0DJ.Williams 5 2 7 0-0 0-0 0 0 0I.Gold 6 1 7 0-0 0-0 0 0 1N.Ferguson 4 1 5 0-0 0-0 0 0 0J.Lynch 4 1 5 0-0 1-5 2 0 0C.Brown 4 0 5 0-0 0-0 1 1 0C.Bailey 2 0 2 0-0 1-100 3 0 0Da.Williams 2 0 2 0-0 0-0 0 0 0

PLAYER UT A TT S-YDS I-YDS PD FF FRT.Pryce 1 0 1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0G.Warren 0 1 1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0S.Brandon 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0M.Coleman 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0C.Cox 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0E. Ekuban 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0M.Myers 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0D.Veal 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0

TEAM TOTALS 39 13 52 0-0 2-105 8 1 1

BRONCOS DEFENSIVE STATISTICS(based on coaches’ film review)

DENVER BRONCOSOFFENSE DEFENSEWR 80 R. Smith LE 98 C.Brown

LT 78 M. Lepsis LT 96 M. MyersLG 50 B. Hamilton RT 61 G. Warren

C 66 T. Nalen RE 93 T. PryceRG 65 C. Carlisle WLB 52 I.GoldRT 72 G. Foster MLB 56 A. WilsonTE 82 S. Alexander SLB 55 DJ. Williams

WR 85 A. Lelie LCB 24 C. BaileyQB 16 J. Plummer RCB 22 D. FoxworthRB 38 M. Anderson SS 25 N. FergusonFB 39 K. Johnson FS 47 J. Lynch

BRONCOS SUBSTITUTIONS: K 1 J.Elam, P 10 T.Sauerbrun, WR 14T.Devoe, RB 26 T.Bell, CB 27 Da.Williams, RB 33 R.Dayne, RB 37C.Sapp, DB 40 C.Cox, CB 41 K.Paymah, S 42 S.Brandon, LB 51K.Burns, LB 53 L.Green, LB 54 P.Chukwurah, C/G 62 C.Myers, OT 74C.Green, WR 81 C.Adams, TE/LS 83 M.Leach, TE 84 W.Duke, TE 88J.Putzier, DE 91 E.Ekuban, DE 95 M.Coleman, DT 97 D.Veal. DID NOTPLAY: QB 11 B.Van Pelt. INACTIVE: WR 13 D.Terrell, WR 17 D.Watts,S 21 H.Abdullah, CB 45 R.Alexander, G 59 T.Whitley, DE 60J.Engelberger, DT 75 M.Pope, TE 89 N.Jackson.

NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTSOFFENSE DEFENSEWR 83 D. Branch LE 94 T. Warren

LT 68 T. Ashworth NT 75 V. WilforkLG 70 L. Mankins RE 93 R. Seymour

C 71 R. Hochstein OLB 55 W. McGinestG 61 S. Neal ILB 54 T. Bruschi

RT 76 B. Gorin ILB 50 M. VrabelTE 82 D. Graham OLB 59 R. Colvin

WR 87 D. Givens LCB 22 A. SamuelQB 12 T. Brady RCB 27 E. HobbsRB 28 C. Dillion SS 25 A. HawkinsTE 84 B. Watson FS 26 E. Wilson

PATRIOTS SUBSTITUTIONS: K 4 A. Vinatieri, P 8 J.Miller, WR 18A.Davis, S 24 M.Stone, CB 32 H.Poteat, RB 33 K.Faulk, S 36J.Sanders, FB 44 H. Evans, LB 51 D.Davis, LB 52 M. Beisel, LB 53L.Izzo, LB 58 M.Chatham, LS 66 L.Paxton, OL 69 R.Tucker, G 74B.Yates, WR 80 T.Brown, WR 86 T.Dwight, TE 88 C.Fauria, DE 91M.Hill, LB 95 T.Banta-Cain, Dl 97 J.Green, LB 98 C.Brown.DID NOTPLAY: QB 2 D. Flutie. INACTIVE: WR 13 B.Childress, 3QB 16M.Cassel, FB 35 P.Pass, G/C 64 G.Mruczkowski, T 77 N.Kazcur, WR81 B.Johnson, DL 90 D.Klecko, DL 92 S.Thomas.

OFFICIALS:Referee — Jeff Triplette (42); Umpire — Jeff Rice (44); Head Linesman —Tony Veteri (36); Line Judge — Jeff Seeman (45);Side Judge — Greg Meyer (78); Field Judge — Duke Carroll (11);Back Judge —Gregory Steed (12); Replay — Bob Boylston;Video Operator — David Coleman.

Clock SCORETeam Qtr Time PLAY DESCRIPTION (Extra Point) (Drive Info) Visitor HomePATRIOTS 2 3:48 A.Vinatieri 40 yd. Field Goal (7-67, 2:22) 3 0BRONCOS 2 1:42 M.Anderson 1 yd. run (J.Elam kick) (1-40, 0:09) 3 7BRONCOS 2 0:43 J.Elam 50 yd. Field Goal (4-7, 0:50) 3 10PATRIOTS 3 7:49 A.Vinatieri 32 yd. Field Goal (11-58, 5:32) 6 10BRONCOS 3 0:43 M.Anderson 1 yd. run (J.Elam kick) (1-1, 0:04) 6 17BRONCOS 4 8:38 R.Smith 4 yd. pass from J.Plummer (J.Elam kick) (3-15, 1;32) 6 24PATRIOTS 4 8:05 D.Givens 4 yd. pass from T.Brady (A.Vinatieri kick) (2-77, 0:33) 13 24BRONCOS 4 3:20 J.Elam 34 yd. Field Goal (8-61, 4:45) 13 27

1 2 3 4 OT TOTAL FIELD GOALS (made ( ) & missed)VISITOR New England Patriots 0 3 3 7 — 13 A.Vinatieri (40) (32) 43WRHOME Denver Broncos 0 10 7 10 — 27 J.Elam (50) (34)

Denver 27,New England 13

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PATRIOTS BRONCOSTOTAL FIRST DOWNS 15 16By Rushing 3 6By Passing 12 9By Penalty 0 1THIRD DOWN EFFICIENCY 3-11-27% 4-14-29%FOURTH DOWN EFFICIENCY 0-1-0% 0-1-100%TOTAL NET YARDS 420 286

Total Offensive Plays (inc. times thrown passing) 57 60Average gain per offensive play 7.4 4.8

NET YARDS RUSHING 79 96Total Rushing Plays 21 32Average gain per rushing play 3.8 3.0Tackles for a loss – number and yards 1-1 0-0

NET YARDS PASSING 341 190Times thrown – yards lost attempting to pass 0-0 2-7Gross yards passing 341 197

PASS ATTEMPTS-COMPLETIONS-HAD INTERCEPTED 36-20-2 26-15-1Average gain per pass play (inc. # thrown passing) 9.5 6.8

KICKOFFS Number-In End Zone-Touchbacks 4-0-0 6-3-0PUNTS Number and Average 3-48.7 6-45.7

Had Blocked 0 0

PATRIOTS BRONCOSFGs – PATs Had Blocked 0-0 0-0Net punting average 45.3 39.5TOTAL RETURN YARDAGE (Not Including Kickoffs) 37 115No. and Yards Punt Returns 4-37 1-10No. and Yards Kickoff Returns 6-150 4-73

No. and Yards Interception Returns 1-0 2-105PENALTIES Number and Yards 8-82 4-24FUMBLES Number and Lost 3-3 1-0TOUCHDOWNS 1 3

Rushing 0 2Passing 1 1Interceptions 1 2

EXTRA POINTS Made-Attempts 1-1 3-3Kicking Made-Attempts 1-1 3-3

FIELD GOALS Made-Attempts 2-3 2-2RED ZONE EFFICIENCY 1-3-33% 3-5-60%GOAL TO GO EFFICIENCY 1-2-50% 3-3-100%SAFETIES 0 0FINAL SCORE 13 27TIME OF POSSESSION 28:12 31:48

FINAL INDIVIDUAL STATISTICSNew England Patriots Denver Broncos

RUSHING ATT YDS AVG LG TD RUSHING ATT YDS AVG LG TDC.Dillon 13 57 4.4 17 0 M.Anderson 19 69 3.6 18 2K.Faulk 7 23 3.3 5 0 T.Bell 6 19 3.2 8 0T.Brady 1 -1 -1 -1 0 J.Plummer 7 8 1.1 6 0

TOTAL 21 79 3.8 17 0 TOTAL 32 96 3.0 18 2TKD/ TKD/

PASSING ATT CMP YDS YD TD LG IN Rtg. PASSING ATT CMP YDS YD TD LG IN Rtg. T.Brady 36 20 341 0/0 1 73 2 74.0 J.Plummer 26 15 197 2/7 1 42 1 78.5

TOTAL 36 20 341 0/0 1 73 2 74.0 TOTAL 26 15 197 2/7 1 42 1 78.5PASS RECEIVING NO YDS AVG LG TD PASS RECEIVING NO YDS AVG LG TDD.Branch 8 153 19.1 73 0 R.Smith 6 96 16.0 42 1D.Givens 5 54 10.8 21 1 A.Lelie 5 50 10.0 17 0K.Faulk 2 20 10.0 14 0 J.Putzier 3 37 12.3 24 0A.Davis 1 51 51.0 51 0 M.Anderson 1 14 14.0 14 0T.Brown 1 33 33.0 33 0D.Graham 1 18 18.0 18 0C.Dillon 1 9 9.0 9 0H.Evans 1 3 3.0 3 0

TOTAL 20 341 17.1 73 1 TOTAL 15 197 13.1 42 1INTERCEPTIONS NO YDS AVG LG TD INTERCEPTIONS NO YDS AVG LG TDA.Samuel 1 0 0.0 0 0 C.Bailey 1 100 100.0 100 0

J.Lynch 1 5 5.0 5 0

TOTAL 1 0 0.0 0 0 TOTAL 2 105 52.5 100 0PUNTING NO YDS AVG NET TB IN20 LG PUNTING NO YDS AVG NET TB IN20 LGJ.Miller 3 146 48.7 45.3 0 0 50 T.Sauerbrun 6 274 45.7 39.5 0 3 58TOTAL 3 146 48.7 45.3 0 0 50 TOTAL 6 274 45.7 39.5 0 3 58PUNT RETURNS NO YDS AVG FC LG TD PUNT RETURNS NO YDS AVG FC LG TDT.Dwight 3 37 12.3 1 14 0 C.Adams 1 10 10.0 2 10 0T.Brown 1 0 0.0 0 0 0[DOWNED] 1 0 0.0 0 0 0

RETURNS 4 37 9.3 1 14 0 RETURNS 1 10 10.0 2 10 0KICKOFF RETURNS NO YDS AVG FC LG TD KICKOFF RETURNS NO YDS AVG FC LG TDE.Hobbs 3 89 29.7 0 32 0 C.Adams 3 54 18.0 0 29 0A.Davis 3 61 20.3 0 21 0 Da.Williams 1 19 19.0 0 19 0RETURNS 6 150 25.0 0 32 0 RETURNS 4 73 18.3 0 29 0New England Patriots Own Opp. Out Denver Broncos Own Opp. OutFUMBLES Fum Lost Rec. Yds TD FF Rec. Yds TD Bnds FUMBLES Fum Lost Rec. Yds TD FF Rec. Yds TD BndsT.Brown 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 C.Bailey 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1K.Faulk 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 C.Brown 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0E.Hobbs 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 T.Sauerbrun 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0B.Watson 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 I.Gold 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0

M.Leach 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0C.Sapp 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0

Total 3 3 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 Total 1 0 0 0 0 2 3 0 0 1

FINAL TEAM STATISTICS

After finishing the 2005 regular season as AFC WestChampions, the Denver Broncos hosted the defending championNew England Patriots in an AFC Divisional Game. The contest wasthe first playoff game played in Denver since the 1998 seasonwhen the Broncos won their second of consecutive Super Bowls.Denver forced five turnovers en route to beating New England 27-13, ending the Patriots’ 10-game postseason winning streak toadvance to the AFC Championship Game.

On offense, K Jason Elam became Denver’s all-time leadingscorer in the postseason, finishing the game with 79 points, pass-ing Terrell Davis’ 74. WR Rod Smith passed Vance Johnson tobecome the Denver’s all-time leader in postseason receiving yardswith 799. Defensively, CB Champ Bailey’s 100-yard interceptionreturn was the longest play in Denver postseason history and thelongest non-scoring return in NFL postseason history.

After a scoreless first quarter, New England opened the game’sscoring with a 40-yard field goal by K Adam Vinatieri.

New England’s next possession was cut short when DECourtney Brown jarred the ball loose of RB Kevin Faulk’s grasp,allowing LB Ian Gold to recover it. Two plays later, RB MikeAnderson bulled in for a 1-yard touchdown to make the score 7-3.P Todd Sauerbrun forced KR Ellis Hobbs to fumble the ensuingkickoff allowing RB Cecil Sapp to wrestle for possession. The playled to a 50-yard field goal by K Jason Elam, giving Denver a 10-3halftime lead.

On New England’s first drive of the third quarter, the Patriotswent 11 plays for 58 yards, ending with a 32-yard Vinatieri fieldgoal to cut Denver’s advantage to 10-6. After Bailey’s interceptionof QB Tom Brady in the end zone thwarted New England’s scoringthreat, he returned it to the Patriots’ 1-yard line before fumblingout of bounds. On the next play, Anderson scored his secondtouchdown extending the lead to 17-6.

The teams traded punts to open the fourth quarter, but thePatriots fumbled their return and LS Mike Leach pounced on theloose ball. Three plays later, QB Jake Plummer found Smith in theendzone for a 4-yard touchdown to make the score 24-6.

New England immediately responded with a 73-yard play whenBrady found WR Deion Branch to move the team to Denver’s 4-yard line. Brady found WR David Givens for a 4-yard touchdown totighten the margin to 24-13.

FS John Lynch thwarted New England’s final drive by intercept-ing Brady’s pass at the Broncos’ 39-yard line.

2005 AFC Divisional Playoff Game

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QUARTERBACKS 16 • Jake Plummer • QB • 6-2 • 212 • 8 • Arizona State Regular Season Games Played/Games Started: 2005: 16/16; Career: 127/125 Postseason Games Played/Games Started: 2005: 1/1; Career: 5/5

• Earned his first trip to the Pro Bowl. • Engineered the team’s fourth-highest scoring offense. Three of the franchise’s top

nine single-season scoring performances came with Plummer at the helm. • Posted the franchise’s fifth-best individual single-season quarterback rating (90.2). He

also owns the Broncos third-best individual single-season passer rating (91.2 in ’03). Those figures represent his two best single-season outputs as a professional.

• His interception percentage of 1.5% (7 int. in 456 attempts) is the second-lowest figure in franchise history, behind Brian Griese’s 1.2% in ’00 (4 int. in 336 attempts).

• Had a streak of a franchise-record 229 attempts, spanning eight full games, during which he did not throw an interception.

• Contributed to the 2005 Broncos being just the third team in NFL annals with two 900+ yard rushers (Anderson and Bell), a 1,000-yard receiver (Smith) and a 3,000-yard passer (Plummer).

• In the game against Philadelphia on Oct. 30, when he threw for 309 yards, he etched his name in the record book as the Broncos became the first team to have two 100-yard rushers (Anderson and Bell) and a 300-yard passer in the same game.

• Reached the 50-touchdown pass plateau as fast as Brian Griese, the team’s record holder, achieving the milestone in 34 games.

• Career Postseason Total Yards (688), Broncos: Needs 453 yards to pass Terrell

Davis (1,140) for second place on Denver's all-time career postseason total offense list. • Career Postseason Pass Attempts (90), Broncos: Needs an attempt to pass Craig

Morton (90) for second place on the Broncos’ all-time postseason pass attempts list. • Career Postseason Pass Completions (62), Broncos: Needs 294 completions to pass

John Elway (355) for second place on Denver’s all-time postseason pass completions list. • Career Postseason Passing Yards (662), Broncos: Needs 141 yards passing to pass

Craig Morton (605) for second place on Denver’s all-time postseason passing yards list. • Career Postseason Touchdown Passes (4), Broncos: Needs two touchdowns to pass

Craig Morton (5) for second place on the Broncos’ all-time postseason touchdown passes list. 2005 Postseason: Completed 15 of 26 passes for 197 yards and a touchdown while being intercepted once and sacked twice for seven yards in the AFC Divisional Playoff Game vs. NE (1/14/06) in handing the Patriots their first postseason loss in 11 games. He also rushed for eight yards on seven attempts, including a six-yard run. After a recovered punt return, connected with Smith for a 4-yard touchdown to make the score 24-6. On the next offensive possession, after New England cut the score to 24-13, connected with Smith on a 42-yard pass to set up Elam’s 34-yard field goal. The 42-yard pass marks his longest postseason completion as a Bronco and the eight carries is his personal postseason best. In the game against the Patriots, Plummer: passed Craig Morton (605) for third place on the team’s all-time total yards list, tied Morton (90) for second place on the franchise’s all-time postseason pass attempts list and overtook Morton (605) for second place on the team’s all-time postseason passing yards list. 2005 Regular Season: Named a member of the AFC Pro Bowl for the first time in his career. Started all 16 games and has completed 277 of 456 (60.7%) for 3,366 yards, and 18 touchdowns and seven interceptions while being sacked 22 times for 135 yards engineering the league’s fifth-ranked offense which turned the ball over the fewest times (16) in franchise history. He has also rushed for 151 yards on 46 carries (3.3 avg.). Placed among the conference (and league) leaders in several categories: Pass Attempts (456, 8th(11th)), Completions (277, 8th(12th)), Completion Percentage (60.7, 10th(16th)), Passing Yards (3,366, 7th(12th)), Passing Touchdowns (18, T6th(T12th)), Touchdown Percentage (3.9, 8th(16th)), Fewest Interceptions (7, 3rd(T4th)), Lowest Interception Percentage (1.5, 1st(2nd)) and Passer Rating (90.2, 5th(7th)). Also finished the season as the fourth-leading rusher in the AFC and sixth among the league’s quarterbacks with 151 rushing yards. He contributed to the 2005 Broncos being just the third team in NFL annals with two 900+ yard rushers (Anderson and Bell), a 1,000-yard receiver (Smith) and a 3,000-yard passer (Plummer). At Mia. (9/11), completed 22 of 48 passes for 251 yards, including a touchdown and an interception. Surpassed Steve Ramsey (6,437) into sixth place on the Broncos’ all-time passing yards list. Completed two of three passes for 25 yards on one drive, including a 23-yarder, capping the drive with a 2-yard touchdown pass. Placed second on the team with 18 yards on three carries (6.0 avg.), including a long of 11 yards. Started the home opener vs. S.D. (9/18) and completed 23 of 37 passes for 248 yards. He also carried the ball twice for two yards. Overtook Charley Johnson (517) for fifth place on the team’s career completions list. Completed 13 of 18 passes for 152 yards and a touchdown on Monday Night Football vs. K.C. (9/26). Also contributed a 1-yard rushing touchdown as part of his five carries for nine yards. Passed Charley Johnson (7,252) for sixth place on the team’s career total yards of offense list, Passed Steve Ramsey (919) for sixth place on the team’s career pass attempts list. Completed 19 of 26 passes for 136 yards and two touchdowns with no interceptions at Jac. (10/2). Connected on 10 of 25 passes for 92 yards, including a season-long 31-yarder to Putzier, and a touchdown without an interception or a sack vs. Was. (10/9). Contributed to the team’s record streak of three games without committing a turnover. Passed Charley Johnson (970) into fifth place on the team’s career pass attempts

list. Completed 17 of 24 passes for 262 yards and two touchdowns, also completed his two longest passes of the season – 55-yarder to Lelie and a 72-yarder to Smith – while adding six rushing yards on five carries vs. N.E. (10/16). Moved into fourth place on Denver’s all-time career yards of total offense list, passing Terrell Davis (7,607) and Frank Tripucka (7,651). Also overtook Charley Johnson (7,238) for fifth place on the team’s all-time career passing yards list. Eclipsed the 25,000-passing yard plateau for his career and 1,000 pass attempts as a Bronco in the game against the Patriots. Completed 18 of 29 passes for 194 yards and a touchdown without being sacked at NYG (10/23). Matched his season-long 11-yard run against the Giants. Tossed his 50th touchdown pass to Kyle Johnson, reaching the plateau as fast as any Broncos quarterback in history, 34 games. Directed a Denver offense to its highest point output (49) against a NFC foe (one point shy of the franchise record) and the second-most total yards (564) (most yards in a Denver victory) by completing 22 of 35 for 309 yards and four touchdowns (tied his career high and tied Peyton Manning for the conference’s top performance for a single game) without an interception and being sacked just once (0 yds.) vs. Phi. (10/30) to earn AFC Offensive Player of the Week and FedEx Air Player of the Week honors. Combined with Mike Anderson (126) and Tatum Bell (107) to become the first team in NFL history to have two 100-yard rushers and a 300-yard passer in the same game. Completed passes to eight different receivers against the Eagles, including Todd Devoe’s first NFL catches, including a 44-yard touchdown. In addition to Devoe, tossed touchdown passes to Kyle Johnson, Rod Smith and Stephen Alexander. Rushed once for 22 yards on a drive which resulted in Alexander’s leaping, one-handed 3-yard touchdown catch. Extended his streak of pass attempts without an interception to a career-best 171 in the game vs. Phi. In the game against the Eagles, he passed Frank Tripucka (7,676) for fourth place on the team’s all-time passing yards list. He also overtook Tripucka’s (51) fifth place spot, Charley Johnson’s (52) fourth place spot on the team’s all-time touchdown passes list. Completed 16 of 22 passes for 205 yards and a touchdown without a sack or interception and rushed for seven yards on three carries, including a 9-yard run at Oak. (11/13). He also tossed a two-point conversion to Putzier in the fourth quarter. Extended his streak of passes without an interception to a career-best and franchise-record 193 attempts. Tossed a 27-yard touchdown to Smith and a 41-yard pass to Lelie. Extended his streak of consecutive passes without an interception to 219 by completing 18 of 26 passes for 225 yards while being sacked three times for 17 yards vs. NYJ (11/20). Also contributed a 17-yard scramble as the team’s longest run of the game to help set up Anderson’s second 1-yard touchdown run against the Jets. Passed Frank Tripucka (662) for fourth place on the team’s all-time completions list. Hit 15 of 24 passes for 162 yards and a touchdown while tossing an interception and being sacked twice for 13 yards at Dal. (11/24) on Thanksgiving. Tossed a 20-yard touchdown to Smith for a 14-7 lead in the second quarter. He also rushed twice for 15 yards, including a 14-yard scramble on second-and-6 to sustain a drive resulting in Dayne’s 16-yard touchdown run. Snapped his streak of consecutive passes without an interception at 229 with an interception in the second quarter against the Cowboys. He also eclipsed the 500-rushing yard plateau as a Bronco in the game on Thanksgiving. Completed 18 of 29 passes for 276 yards and a touchdown while throwing two interceptions and being sacked once for eight yards at K.C. (12/4). Completed a 66-yard touchdown pass to Anderson for the team’s first score against the Chiefs. He nearly rushed for a touchdown, but was marked down one foot short of the goal line against Kansas City. Completed 19 of 33 for 236 yards, including a touchdown while being sacked twice for 14 yards vs. Bal. (12/11). He also rushed three times for -3 yards in the game against Baltimore. Completed 20 of 37 passed for 259 yards and two touchdowns, while not allowing an interception and being sacked once for 0 yards in a game which resulted in clinching a playoff berth at Buf. (12/17). Completed a 3-yard scoring pass to Smith in the second quarter and connected with Duke for his first career reception and touchdown catch against the Bills. He also completed a 40-yard pass on third-and-10 to Lelie to the Bills’ 4-yard line to set up his scoring strike to Duke in the third quarter. The connection with Duke was the 150th touchdown pass of his career. He eclipsed the 3,000-passing yard plateau with a 5-yard completion to Alexander at 10:55 of the fourth quarter of the game against Buffalo. He also ran three times for 19 yards, including an 18-yard scramble to set up Smith’s touchdown in the second quarter. Picked up a key first down on fourth-and-1 at Buffalo’s 28-yard line to set up Anderson’s 6-yard touchdown run in the fourth quarter. Completed 19 of 29 passes for 268 yards while being intercepted once and sacked twice for a combined total of nine yards in leading the team to a 22-3 win vs. Oak. (12/24) to secure the AFC West Division crown and the second seed in the AFC playoffs. Burrowed into the line for a 1-yard touchdown run. Failed to throw a touchdown pass for just the third time this season. Supassed 10,000 yards of total offense for the Broncos during the game against the Raiders. Completed eight of 14 passes for 91 yards while being sacked twice for 14 yards in the regular season finale at S.D. (12/31). Passed Frank Tripucka (1,277) for fourth place on t team’s all-time pass attempts list. Plummer’s 2005 Postseason Totals Passing G S Att. Comp. Yds. Pct. Yd./Att. TD % Int. % LG S/Yd. Rtg. vs. N.E. (1/14/06)*26 15 197 57.7 7.58 1 3.8 1 3.8 42 2/7 78.5 2005 Postseason Rushing Opp. Att. Yds. Avg. LG TD vs. NE (1/14/06)* 7 8 1.1 6 0 Plummer’s Career Postseason Totals Passing G S Att. Comp. Yds. Pct. Yd./Att. TD % Int. % LG S/Yd. Rtg. 5 5 167 104 1,117 62.3 6.69 6 3.6 8 4.8 59 7/36 73.9

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Career Postseason Rushing Att. Yds. Avg. LG TD 18 36 2.0 10 0 Plummer’s Broncos Postseason Totals Passing G S Att. Comp. Yds. Pct. Yd./Att. TD % Int. % LG S/Yd. Rtg. 3 3 90 62 662 68.9 7.36 4 4.4 4 4.4 42 7/36 86.4 Broncos Postseason Rushing Att. Yds. Avg. LG TD 11 26 2.4 10 0 Plummer’s 2005 Totals Passing G S Att. Comp. Yds. Pct. Yd./Att. TD % Int. % LG S/Yd. Rtg. at Mia. (9/11)* 48 22 251 45.8 5.23 1 2.1 2 4.2 23 1/9 51.6 vs. S.D. (9/18)* 37 23 248 62.2 6.70 0 0.0 1 2.7 26 3/15 70.6 vs. K.C. (9/26)* 18 13 152 72.2 8.44 1 5.6 0 0.0 21 1/15 116.0 at Jac. (10/2)* 26 19 136 73.1 5.23 2 7.7 0 0.0 14 3/18 110.4 vs. Was. (10/9)* 25 10 92 40.0 3.68 1 4.0 0 0.0 31 0/0 64.1 vs. N.E. (10/16)* 24 17 262 70.8 10.9 2 8.3 0 0.0 72 1/8 134.4 at NYG (10/23)* 29 18 194 62.1 6.69 1 3.4 0 0.0 37 0/0 93.2 vs. Phi. (10/30)* 35 22 309 62.9 8.83 411.4 0 0.0 44t 1/0 129.3 at Oak. (11/13)* 22 16 205 72.7 9.32 1 4.5 0 0.0 41 0/0 116.7 vs. NYJ (11/20)* 26 18 225 69.2 8.65 0 0.0 0 0.0 49 2/12 95.8 at Dal. (11/24)* 24 15 162 62.5 6.75 1 4.2 1 4.2 24 2/13 78.8 at KC (12/4)* 29 18 276 62.1 9.52 1 3.4 2 6.9 66t 1/8 76.2 vs. Bal. (12/11)* 33 19 236 57.8 7.15 1 3.0 0 0.0 24 2/14 90.0 at Buf. (12/17)* 37 20 259 54.1 7.00 2 5.4 0 0.0 40 1/0 94.3 vs. Oak. (12/24)* 29 19 268 65.5 9.24 0 0.0 1 3.4 34 2/9 80.8 at S.D. (12/31)* 14 8 91 57.1 6.50 0 0.0 0 0.0 21 2/14 76.8 TOTALS 16/16 456 277 3,366 60.7 7.38 18 3.9 7 1.5 72 22/135 90.2 Rushing Opp. Att. Yds. Avg. LG TD at Mia. (9/11)* 3 18 6.0 11 0 vs. S.D. (9/18)* 2 2 1.0 2 0 vs. K.C. (9/26)* 5 9 1.8 6 1 at Jac. (10/2)* 3 -3 -1.0 1 0 vs. Was. (10/9)* 5 4 0.8 6 0 vs. N.E. (10/16)* 5 6 1.2 5 0 at NYG (10/23)* 1 11 11.0 11 0 vs. Phi. (10/30)* 1 22 22.0 22 0 at Oak. (11/13)* 3 7 2.3 9 0 vs. NYJ (11/20)* 6 20 3.3 17 0 at Dal. (11/24)* 2 15 7.5 14 0 at KC (12/4)* 1 8 8.0 8 0 vs. Bal. (12/11)* 3 -3 -1.0 -1 0 at Buf. (12/17)* 3 19 6.3 18 0 vs. Oak. (12/24)* 3 16 5.3 9 1 at S.D. (12/31)* 0 0 0.0 0 0 TOTALS 16/16 46 151 3.3 22 2 Plummer’s Career Totals Passing G S Att. Comp. Yds. Pct. Yd./Att. TD % Int. % LG S/Yd. Rtg. 127 125 4,033 2,309 27,259 57.3 6.76 150 3.7 148 3.7 85t 266/1,614 75.1 Rushing Att. Yds. Avg. LG TD 392 1,741 4.4 40 16 Additional Statistics: Recovered a fumble at Miami (9/11/05). Caught his own pass for two yards in games vs. the N.Y. Giants (9/29/02) and at New Orleans (12/14/97). Miscellaneous tackles – 2005 (1), TOTAL (1) Plummer’s Single-Game Career Bests (Postseason): Attempts — 57 at Green Bay, 1/2/00 (41 at Minnesota, 1/10/99). Pass completions — 35 at Green Bay, 1/2/00 (24 at Indianapolis, 1/9/05). Yards passing — 499 vs. Atlanta, 10/31/04 (284 at Indianapolis, 1/9/05). Completion percentage — 82.4% (14-17) at Indianapolis, 12/21/03 (76.7% (23-30) at Indianapolis, 1/4/04). Touchdown passes — 4, five times, last vs. Philadelphia, 10/30/05 (2, twice, last at Indianapolis, 1/9/05). Longest pass completion — 85t vs. Oakland, 11/28/04 (59 at Dallas, 1/2/99). Rushing attempts — 8 vs. Kansas City, 9/12/04 (7 vs. New England, 1/14/06). Yards rushing — 51 at Dallas, 11/9/97 (18 at Indianapolis, 1/4/04). Longest rush — 40 vs. Oakland, 9/22/03 (10 at Indianapolis, 1/4/04). Rushing touchdowns — 3 at Washington, 11/22/98 (none). Plummer’s Broncos Totals Passing G S Att. Comp. Yds. Pct. Yd./Att. TD % Int. % LG S/Yd. Rtg. 43 43 1,279 769 9,637 60.1 7.53 60 4.7 34 2.7 85t 51/296 88.1 Rushing Att. Yds. Avg. LG TD 140 558 4.0 40 6

11 • Bradlee Van Pelt • QB • 6-2 • 220 • 1 • Colorado State Regular Season Games Played/Games Started: 2005: 3/0; Career: 3/0 Postseason Games Played/Games Started: 2005: 0/0; Career: 0/0

• One of two players on the team (Duke) whose first professional touch resulted in a touchdown when he took a quarterback draw seven yards for a touchdown at Kansas City on Dec. 4. 2005 Postseason: Did not play in the AFC Divisional Playoff Game vs. New England (1/14/06). 2005 Regular Season: Served as Jake Plummer’s understudy for the first 16 games. Took his first professional snap and ran for a 7-yard touchdown late in the first half to tie the score at 21 at K.C. (12/4). Entered the game vs. Oak. (12/24) late in the fourth quarter, but did not attempt any passes. Saw extended playing time in relief of Plummer in the regular season finale, completing two of eight passes for seven yards while rushing for 41 yards on 10 carries at S.D. (12/31). Engineered a 14-play, 41-yard drive which resulted in a missed 28-yard field goal on which he accounted for 32 yards (25 rushing, 7 passing).

Van Pelt’s 2005 Totals Passing G S Att. Comp. Yds. Pct. Yd./Att. TD % Int. % LG S/Yd. Rtg. at K.C (12/4). 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 00.0 vs. Oak. (12/24) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0/0 00.0 at S.D. (12/31) 8 2 7 25.0 0.88 0 0 0 0 5 0/0 39.6 TOTALS 3/0 8 2 7 25.0 0.88 0 0 0 0 5 0/0 39.6

Rushing Opp. Att. Yds. Avg. LG TD at KC (12/4) 1 7 7.0 7t 1 vs. Oak. (12/24) 0 0 0.0 0 0 at S.D. (12/31) 10 41 4.1 11 0 TOTALS 3/0 11 48 4.4 11 1

RUNNING BACKS 38 • Mike Anderson • RB • 6-0 • 230 • 6 • Utah Regular Season Games Played/Games Started: 2005: 15/15; Career: 73/50 Postseason Games Played/Games Started: 2005: 1/1; Career: 3/2

• Posted his second 1,000-rushing yard season, rushing for 1,014 yards. His first 1,000-yard campaign since the 2000 season when he rushed for 1,487 yards. The four seasons between achieving the milestone ties for the longest amount of time between consecutive 1,000-yard seasons. He became the first player to have four years between 1,000-yard seasons for the same team.

• Helped the Broncos become just the third team in league history to have two 900+ yard rushers (Anderson and Bell), a 1,000-yard receiver (Smith) and a 3,000-yard passer (Plummer).

• He and Bell (921 yards) nearly became the fourth pair of teammates to both rush for 1,000 yards in the same season in league history.

• Joined Bell and Plummer in the record books for their performances against Philadelphia on Oct. 30. The trio helped the Broncos become the first to have two 100-yard rushers (Anderson and Bell) and a 300-yard passer (Plummer) in the same game.

• His 1,014 rushing yards paced the Broncos to their second-best rushing output in team history – 2,539 rushing yards on the fourth-most rushing attempts (542) to gain the fourth-most yards per carry (4.68) and score the second-most rushing touchdowns (25) in franchise annals.

• Recorded a touchdown in five straight games beginning with one touchdown against New England on Oct. 16 and ending with his three-score performance on Nov. 20 against the NY Jets.

• His four 100-yard performances moved him to fifth all-time in team history with 12 career 100-yard games.

• Career Rushing Yards (3,822), Broncos: Needs 632 rushing yards to pass Otis Armstrong (4,453) for fourth place on Denver's all-time career rushing yards list.

• Career Rushing Attempts (865), Broncos: Needs 159 rushing attempts to move past Otis Armstrong (1,023) for fourth place on the Broncos' all-time list for career rushing attempts.

• Career Rushing Touchdowns (36), Broncos: Needs four rushing touchdowns to pass Sammy Winder (39) for third on the Broncos' all-time list for career rushing scores.

• Career Postseason Rushing Attempts (34), Broncos: Needs 11 rushing attempts to

pass Derek Loville (25) for 10th place, 12 to pass Steve Sewell (26) for ninth place, 15 to pass to Gene Lang (29) for eighth place, 20 to pass Rob Lytle (34) for seventh place and 22 to pass Gaston Green (36) for sixth place on the Broncos’ all-time postseason career rushing attempts list.

• Career Postseason Rushing Yards (109), Broncos: Needs 17 rushing yards to pass Lonnie Perrin (56) for 15th place, 21 to pass Quentin Griffin and Jon Keyworth (60) for 13th place, 29 to pass Clinton Portis (68) for 12th place, 30 to pass Norris Weese (69) for 11th place and 54 to pass Rob Lytle (93) for 10th place on the Broncos’ all-time postseason career rushing yards list. 2005 Postseason: Carried the ball 19 times for 69 yards, including two touchdowns in the AFC Divisional Playoff Game vs. NE (1/14/06) to hand the Patriots their first postseason loss

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in 11 games. He also caught a pass for 14 yards in the game against the Patriots. Scored the team’s first points with a 1-yard touchdown and a 7-3 lead. Converted Bailey’s 100-yard interception return with a 1-yard touchdown run and a 17-6 lead in the third quarter against the Patriots. After a fumbled punt return, ran for 11 yards on two carries to set up Plummer’s 4-yard touchdown pass to Smith in the fourth quarter. Ran three times for 11 yards on the team’s final scoring drive, capped with Elam’s 34-yard field goal. Enjoyed a breakout postseason game, setting personal postseason bests for rushing attempts (19), rushing yards (69), rushing touchdowns (2), longest rush (18), receiving yards (14), longest reception (14), rushing yards in one quarter (52 – 4th), rushing yards in one half (60) and total yards (83). Passed Derek Loville (25), Steve Sewell (26), Gene Lang (29 and tied Rob Lytle (34) for seventh place on the team’s all-time postseason rushing attempts list. He also moved into 10th place on the team’s all-time postseason rushing yards list, passing Lonnie Perrin (56), Quentin Griffin and Jon Keyworth (60), Clinton Portis (68) Norris Weese (69) and Rob Lytle (93). 2005 Regular Season: Started 15 games, gaining 1,014 yards on 239 carries, including 12 touchdown runs with a long of a 44-yard touchdown run, while making 18 catches for 212 yards and a career-long 66-yard touchdown reception. Helped the team gain the second-most rushing yards (2,539) in team history on the fourth-most rushes (542) for the fourth-best rushing average (4.68) in team history. Significant contributor to the league’s second-best rushing offense (2,539), falling seven yards short of Atlanta’s league standard. Finished tied for fourth among the AFC’s non-kickers with 78 points, which tied for fifth in the league. Placed ninth in the conference and 16th in the league with 1,014 rushing yards. He contributed to the 2005 Broncos being just the third team in NFL annals with two 900+ yard rushers (Anderson and Bell), a 1,000-yard receiver (Smith) and a 3,000-yard passer (Plummer). Carried four times for five yards, including a long of three yards before leaving the game at Mia. (9/11). Led the team with 15 carries and 49 rushing yards and hauled in three passes for 41 yards in the home opener vs. S.D. (9/18). His 26-yard reception help set up Kyle Johnson’s go-ahead touchdown. Posted season highs with 20 carries for 98 yards, including a season-long 44-yard touchdown run, on Monday Night Football vs. K.C. (9/26). His touchdown against the Chiefs tied him with Otis Armstrong in sixth place on the team’s all-time list for career rushing scores. Rushed for 115 yards on 23 carries, including a 22-yard run as well as catching three passes for 27 yards at Jac. (10/2). Eclipsed the 3,000-yard plateau against the Jaguars. Carried 11 yards for 34 yards vs. Was. (10/9). Passed Clinton Portis into sixth place (3,099) on the team’s all-time career rushing yards list. Tied Jon Keyworth (699) for fourth place on the team’s all-time list for career rushing attempts. Carried the ball 15 times for 57 yards and a touchdown vs. N.E. (10/16). His day’s long, 10-yard run, set up Johnson’s 1-yard touchdown catch from Plummer late in the second quarter for 21-3 lead. Moved past Otis Armstrong (25) for sole possession of sixth place on the team’s all-time list for rushing touchdowns. Overtook Jon Keyworth (699) for sixth place on the Broncos’ all-time list for career rushing attempts. Eclipsed the 700-carry plateau in the game against the Patriots. Carried 24 times for 120 yards and a touchdown at NYG (10/23). His 100-yard performance is his second-such performance and gave the Broncos a 100-yard rusher in four straight games. Opened a 13-7 lead with his 2-yard touchdown run against the Giants. Ran for seven yards to convert a fourth-and-2 to sustain a drive resulting in his 2-yard touchdown run. Rushed for 126 yards and a touchdown on 21 carries vs. Phi. (10/30). Combined with Jake Plummer (309) and Tatum Bell (107) to become the first team in NFL history to have two 100-yard rushers and a 300-yard passer in the same game. It’s the first time the Broncos had two running backs eclipse the 100-yard rushing plateau in the same game since Terrell Davis (184) and Derek Loville (103) did it in a playoff game versus Jacksonville on Dec. 27, 1997 and the first time in 29 years that it has happened in the regular season since Dec. 8, 1976 at Chicago, when Otis Armstrong (116) and QB Norris Weese (120) accomplished the feat. Also made a key third-down, 16-yard reception on second-and-7 on a drive resulting in Kyle Johnson’s 6-yard touchdown grab. Accounted for 36 yards (20 rushing, 16 receiving) on four touches on the six-play, 50-yard drive resulting in Johnson’s touchdown. In the game against the Eagles, he passed John Elway (3,407) for fifth place on the team’s all-time rushing list. Carried the ball 17 times for 65 yards and a touchdown and a 23-yard run at Oak. (11/13). Passed John Elway (774) for fifth place on the Broncos all-time rush attempts list in the game against the Raiders. Carried 26 times for 113 yards and three touchdowns and added three receptions for 16 yards vs. NYJ (11/20). On the team’s first drive (17 plays, 95 yards), had seven touches for 31 yards, including a 1-yard touchdown plunge for the game’s opening score. Extended his streak of games with a rushing touchdown to five, the third-longest in franchise history and first since Terrell Davis in 1998. With his first touchdown of the day, he passed Clinton Portis (29) for fifth place on the team’s all-time rushing touchdowns list. Gained 31 yards on 11 carries and added two receptions for six yards at Dal. (11/24) on Thanksgiving. Carried 13 times for 37 yards and a touchdown while making a career-long 66-yard touchdown catch at K.C. (12/4). Opened the game’s scoring with a 66-yard catch and run against the Chiefs. His 66-yard catch also serves as his career single-game high for receiving yards in a game. His rushing touchdown tied John Elway (33) for the fourth-most rushing touchdowns in Broncos history. Rushed eight times for 21 yards vs. Bal. (12/11). He also returned the game’s final kickoff 18 yards. Gained 97 yards on 21 carries, including two touchdown runs at Buf. (12/17) in the game in which Denver clinched a playoff berth. He also made a 4-yard catch. Scampered for an 11-yard touchdown to make the score 21-10 late in the third quarter against the Bills. Extended the lead to 28-10 with a 6-yard touchdown run in the fourth quarter. Helped set up his second touchdown by picking up a fourth-and-1 at Buffalo’s 17-yard line with a 2-yard run. His first rushing touchdown gave him sole possession of fourth place on the team’s rushing touchdowns list, passing John Elway (33). Gained 46 yards on 10 carries vs. Oak. (12/24), eclipsing the 1,000-rushing yard plateau for the second time in his career. Scampered for a 2-yard touchdown run and caught

two passes for 20 yards against the Raiders to help the team clinch the second seed of the AFC playoffs. Declared inactive for the regular season finale at S.D. (12/31). Anderson’s 2005 Postseason Totals Rushing Receiving G S No. Yds. Avg. LG TD Rec. Yds. Avg. LG TD vs. N.E. (1/14/06)* 19 69 3.6 18 2 1 14 14.0 14 0 Anderson’s Career Postseason Tot. Rushing Receiving G S No. Yds. Avg. LG TD Rec. Yds. Avg. LG TD 3 2 34 109 3.2 18 11 3 24 8.0 14 0 Anderson’s 2005 Totals Rushing Receiving G S No. Yds. Avg. LG TD Rec. Yds. Avg. LG TD at Mia. (9/11)* 4 5 1.3 3 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 vs. S.D. (9/18)* 15 49 3.3 8 0 3 41 13.7 26 0 vs. K.C. (9/26)* 20 98 4.9 44t 1 0 0 0.0 0 0 at Jac. (10/2)* 23 115 5.0 22 0 3 27 9.0 14 0 vs. Was. (10/9)* 11 34 3.1 9 0 2 16 8.0 8 0 vs. N.E. (10/16)* 15 57 3.8 10 1 0 0 0.0 — 0 at NYG (10/23)* 24 120 5.0 23 1 0 0 0.0 — 0 vs. Phi. (10/30)* 21 126 6.0 18 1 1 16 16.0 16 0 at Oak. (11/13)* 17 65 3.8 23 1 0 0 0.0 — 0 vs. NYJ (11/20)* 26 113 4.3 15 3 3 16 5.3 9 0 at Dal. (11/24)* 11 31 2.8 5 0 2 6 3.0 3 0 at KC (12/4)* 13 37 2.8 13 1 1 66 66.0 66t 1 vs. Bal. (12/11)* 8 21 2.6 6 0 0 0 0.0 — 0 at Buf. (12/17)* 21 97 4.6 15 2 1 4 4.0 4 0 vs. Oak. (12/24)* 10 46 4.6 12 1 2 20 10.0 15 0 at S.D. (12/31) INACTIVE TOTALS 15/15 239 1,014 4.2 44t 12 18 212 11.8 66t 1 Anderson’s Career Totals Rushing Receiving G S No. Yds. Avg. LG TD Rec. Yds. Avg. LG TD 74 51 865 3,822 4.4 80t 36 79 647 8.2 66t 5 Additional Statistics: Special teams tackles — 2005 (0), TOTAL (5). Miscellaneous tackles — 2005 (0), TOTAL (5). Kick returns — TOTAL (5 returns for 71 yards, 14.2 avg., 23-yard long). Fumble recoveries — 2005 (0), TOTAL (2). Anderson’s Single-Game Career Bests (Postseason): Attempts — 37 at New Orleans, 12/3/00 (19 vs. New England, 1/14/06). Rushing yards — *251 at New Orleans, 12/3/00 (69 vs. New England, 1/14/06). Longest rush — 80t at Seattle, 11/26/00 (18 vs. New England, 1/14/06). Rushing touchdowns — 4 at New Orleans, 12/3/00 (2 vs. New England, 1/14/06). Receptions — 6 vs. San Diego, 11/19/00 (2 at Baltimore, 12/31/00). Receiving yards — 66 at Kansas City, 12/4/05 (14 vs. New England, 1/14/06). Longest reception — 66 at Kansas City, 12/4/05 (14 vs. New England, 1/14/06). Receiving touchdowns — 1, five times, last at Kansas City, 12/4/05 (none). Rushing yards in one quarter — 115 (4th qtr.) at Seattle, 11/26/00 (52 (4th qtr.) vs. New England, 1/14/06). Rushing yards in one half — 153 (2nd half) at Seattle, 11/26/00 (60 (2nd half) vs. New England, 1/14/06). Total yards — *256 (251 rush./5 rec.) at New Orleans, 12/3/00 (83 (69 rush./14 rec.) vs. New England, 1/14/06). Total touchdowns — 4 (all rush.) at New Orleans, 12/3/00 (2 (both rush) vs. New England, 1/14/06). Kick returns — 2 at N.Y. Jets, 12/8/02 (none). Kick return yards — 39 at N.Y. Jets, 12/8/02 (none). Longest kick return — 23 at N.Y. Jets, 12/8/02 (none). *NFL Rookie Record; Broncos franchise record 26 • Tatum Bell • RB • 5-11 • 213 • 2 • Oklahoma State Regular Season Games Played/Games Started: 2005: 15/1; Career: 29/1 Postseason Games Played/Games Started: 2005: 1/0; Career: 2/0

• Helped the Broncos become just the third team in league history to have two 900+ yard rushers (Anderson and Bell), a 1,000-yard receiver (Smith) and a 3,000-yard passer (Plummer).

• He and Anderson (1,014 yards) nearly became the fourth pair of teammates to both rush for 1,000 yards in the same season in league history.

• Joined Bell and Plummer in the record books for their performances against Philadelphia on Oct. 30. The trio helped the Broncos become the first to have two 100-yard rushers (Anderson and Bell) and a 300-yard passer (Plummer) in the same game.

• His 921 rushing yards placed second on the team pushing the Broncos to their second-best rushing output in team history – 2,539 rushing yards on the fourth-most rushing attempts (542) to gain the fourth-most yards per carry (4.68) and score the second-most rushing touchdowns (25) in franchise annals.

• Garnered FedEx Ground Player of the Week honors for his 127-yard, two-touchdown performance against the Washington Redskins on Oct. 9.

• Set his career high with three rushing touchdowns in the regular season finale at San Diego on Dec. 31.

• Bell ranked second in the AFC and sixth on the entire circuit with 10 runs of 20-or-more yards, including three such touchdowns.

• Led all running backs in the regular season in rushing average with a 5.3 mark on 173 carries, including 294 rushing yards on 34 carries in three games against NFC East (inactive for the Dallas contest).

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• Career Postseason Rushing Attempts (18), Broncos: Needs eight rushing attempts to pass Derek Loville (25) for 10th place, nine to pass Steve Sewell (26) for ninth place, 12 to pass Gene Lang (29) for eighth place, 17 to pass Mike Anderson (active) and Rob Lytle (34) for seventh place and 19 to pass Gaston Green (36) for sixth place on the Broncos’ all-time postseason career rushing attempts list.

• Career Postseason Rushing Yards (68), Broncos: Needs a rushing yard to pass Clinton Portis (68) for 12th place, two to pass Norris Weese (69) for 11th place, 26 to pass Rob Lytle (93) for 10th place and 42 to pass Mike Anderson (active) on the Broncos’ all-time postseason career rushing yards list.

• Career Postseason Rushing Touchdowns (1), Broncos: Needs two rushing touchdowns to pass six other players (2) for fourth place, three to pass Derek Loville (3) for third place and six to pass John Elway (6) for second place on the Broncos’ all-time postseason career rushing touchdowns list. 2005 Postseason: Carried six times for 19 yards to help hand New England its first postseason loss in 11 games in the AFC Divisional Playoff Game vs. New England (1/14/06). He also contributed a special teams stop against the Patriots. Passed Lonnie Perrin (56), Quentin Griffin and Jon Keyworth (60) and tied Clinton Portis (68) for 12th place on the team’s all-time postseason rushing yards list. 2005 Regular Season: Set career highs in every rushing statistic, played in all but one game, including the first 10 before being declared inactive for the game at Dal. (11/24), adding special teams duty to his back up running back role. Started the season finale at S.D. (12/31). With Mike Anderson (1,014), nearly became the league’s first running back tandem to gain 1,000 yards in the same season in 20 years. Amassed 921 rushing yards on 173 carries (5.3 avg.) in helping the team gain the second-most rushing yards (2,539) on the fourth-most rushes (542) for the fourth-best rushing average (4.68) in team history. Significant contributor to the league’s second-best rushing offense (2,539), falling seven yards short of Atlanta’s league standard. Placed 11th in the AFC and 19th on the circuit with 921 rushing yards. He added 18 catches for 104 yards, including a 14-yard reception. He contributed to the 2005 Broncos being just the third team in NFL annals with two 900+ yard rushers (Anderson and Bell), a 1,000-yard receiver (Smith) and a 3,000-yard passer (Plummer). Saw action on special teams only during the home opener vs. S.D. (9/18). Led the team in carries (13) and yards (47), including a career-long 30-yard run as well as making a 13-yard catch as his lone reception at Mia. (9/11). Contributed on special teams only before leaving the game vs. S.D. (9/18). Rushed for 47 yards on five carries, including a 24-yard run on Monday Night Football vs. K.C. (9/26). Had a season-high 15 carries for 60 yards to go with a six-yard catch at Jac. (10/2). Named the league’s FedEx Ground Player of the Week for his performance vs. Was. (10/9) where he gained a career-high 127 yards (his first professional 100-yard performance) on 12 carries, including touchdown runs of 34 and 55 yards, to become the first running back to gain 100 rushing yards. since Jerome Bettis (Pittsburgh) in Week 11 (Nov. 28, 2004) last season. Added a 5-yard reception against the Redskins. Set career bests with 127 rushing yards, including his then-career-long 55-yard run for one of his career-benchmark two scores in a single game. Recorded his second professional 100-yard game with 114 yards on 13 carries, including a career-long 68-yard run, and a touchdown vs. N.E. (10/16). Added 20 receiving yards on three catches against the Patriots. Burst through the Patriots defense for his career-long 68-yard run to help set up Johnson’s 1-yard touchdown catch from Plummer. His 80 rushing yards in the second quarter established a personal best for rushing yards in a quarter. His 114 rushing yards and 20 receiving yards set at 134 his career high for total yards in a single game. His 68-yard run ranks as the longest rush in the AFC this season. Gained 60 yards on eight carries, including a 37-yard run at NYG (10/23). Caught two passes for one yard against the Giants. Gained 107 yards on 14 carries and a two touchdowns vs. Phi. (10/30). Combined with Mike Anderson (126) and Jake Plummer (309) to become the first team in NFL history to have two 100-yard rushers and a 300-yard passer in the same game. It’s the first time the Broncos had two running backs eclipse the 100-yard rushing plateau in the same game since Terrell Davis (184) and Derek Loville (103) did it in a playoff game versus Jacksonville on Dec. 27, 1997 and the first time in 29 years that it has happened in the regular season since Dec. 8, 1976 at Chicago, when Otis Armstrong (116) and QB Norris Weese (120) accomplished the feat. His two touchdowns match his career high for scores in a game and tie him with Kyle Johnson for the most touchdowns on the team (5). His first touchdown came on a 67-yard scamper to make the score 42-21 against the Eagles. Matched his personal best with for rushing yards in a quarter with 80 in the fourth quarter against the Eagles, en route to his career best rushing half, 90 yards, one yard more than his previous best set against the Patriots (10/16) earlier this season. Rushed 16 times for 44 yards and matched his career high with three catches for 15 yards at Oak. (11/13). Matched his season with a 13-yard reception in the game against the Raiders. Carried 10 times for 34 yards and added a 6-yard reception before leaving the game vs. NYJ (11/20) with an injury. Declared inactive for the game at Dal. (11/24) on Thanksgiving. Contributed 46 yards on five carries, including a 15-yard run at K.C. (12/4). He added a 1-yard catch against Kansas City. Led the team with 63 yards on 16 carries vs. Bal. (12/11). He also added two catches for 16 yards, including a season-long 14-yard reception against the Ravens. Produced 49 yards on 12 carries, including a 22-yard run to go with a 9-yard reception in helping clinch a playoff spot at Buf. (12/17). His 22-yard run helped set up Anderson’s 11-yard touchdown run against the Bills. Led the team with 17 carries, matching his season high, for 71 yards, including a 35-yard run vs. Oak. (12/24) to help the team clinch the second seed of the AFC playoffs. Contributed 52 yards on 17 carries to a rushing attack which gained 157 yards against the top-ranked rushing defense which allowed 79.5 yards per game coming into the game in his first career start at S.D. (12/31). He also set his career high, rushing for three touchdowns against the Chargers. Opened the game’s scoring bursting into the line for a 6-yard touchdown run. Added to a 7-0 lead with a 1-yard touchdown run capitalizing on a turnover by the Broncos defense on the previous play. Capped the day’s scoring, with a 19-yard touchdown scamper late in the fourth quarter.

Bell’s 2005 Postseason Totals Rushing Receiving G S No. Yds. Avg. LG TD Rec. Yds. Avg. LG TD vs. N.E. (1/14/06) 6 19 3.2 8 0 0 0 0.0 — 0 Additional Statistics: Special teams tackles — 2005 (1), TOTAL (1) Bell’s Career Postseason Totals Rushing Receiving G S No. Yds. Avg. LG TD Rec. Yds. Avg. LG TD 2 0 18 68 3.8 15 1 4 32 8.0 14 0 Bell’s 2005 Totals Rushing Receiving G S No. Yds. Avg. LG TD Rec. Yds. Avg. LG TD at Mia. (9/11) 13 47 3.6 30 0 1 13 13.0 13 0 vs. S.D. (9/18) 0 0 0 — 0 0 0 0.0 — 0 vs. K.C. (9/26) 5 47 9.4 24 0 0 0 0 — 0 at Jac. (10/2) 15 60 4.0 12 0 1 6 6.0 6 0 vs. Was. (10/9) 12 127 10.6 55t 2 1 5 5.0 5 0 vs. N.E. (10/16) 13 114 8.8 68 1 3 20 6.7 13 0 at NYG (10/23) 8 60 7.5 37 0 2 1 0.5 2 0 vs. Phi. (10/30) 14 107 7.6 67t 2 0 0 0.0 — 0 at Oak. (11/13) 16 44 2.8 14 0 3 15 5.0 13 0 vs. NYJ (11/20) 10 34 3.4 7 0 1 6 6.0 6 0 at Dal. (11/24) INACTIVE at KC (12/4) 5 46 9.2 15 0 1 1 1.0 1 0 vs. Bal. (12/11) 16 63 3.9 18 0 2 16 8.0 14 0 at Buf. (12/17) 12 49 4.1 22 0 1 9 9.0 9 0 vs. Oak. (12/24) 17 71 4.2 35 0 2 12 6.0 8 0 at S.D. (12/31)* 17 52 3.1 19t 3 0 0 0.0 — 0 TOTALS 15/1 173 921 5.3 68 8 18 104 5.8 14 0 Bell’s Career Totals Rushing Receiving G S No. Yds. Avg. LG TD Rec. Yds. Avg. LG TD 29 1 248 1,317 5.3 68 11 23 184 8.0 58 0 Additional Statistics: Special teams tackles — 2005 (0), TOTAL (4) Bell’s Single-Game Career Bests (Postseason): Attempts — 17 three times, last at San Diego, 12/31/05 (12 at Indianapolis, 1/9/05). Rushing yards — 127 vs. Washington, 10/9/05 (49 at Indianapolis, 1/9/05). Longest rush — 68 vs. New England, 10/16/05 (15 at Indianapolis, 1/9/05). Rushing touchdowns — 3, at San Diego, 12/31/05 (1 at Indianapolis, 1/9/05). Receptions — 3 twice, last at Oakland, 11/13/05 (4 at Indianapolis, 1/9/05). Receiving yards — 58 at Kansas City, 12/19/04 (32 at Indianapolis, 1/9/05). Longest reception — 58 at Kansas City, 12/19/04 (14 at Indianapolis, 1/9/05). Receiving touchdowns — None (none). Rushing yards in one quarter — 80 twice, last (4th qtr.) vs. Philadelphia, 10/30/05 (22 (3rd qtr.) at Indianapolis, 1/9/05). Rushing yards in one half — 90 (2nd half) vs. Philadelphia, 10/30/05 (35 (2nd half) at Indianapolis, 1/9/05). Total yards — 134 (114 rush/20 rec.) vs. New England, 10/16/05 (81 (49 rush/32 rec.) at Indianapolis, 1/9/05). Total touchdowns — 3, at San Diego, 12/31/05 (1 at Indianapolis, 1/9/05). 33 • Ron Dayne • RB • 5-10 • 245 • 6 • Wisconsin Regular Season Games Played/Games Started: 2005: 10/0; Career: 72/14 Postseason Games Played/Games Started: 2005: 1/0; Career: 5/1

• His 270 rushing yards placed third on the team pushing the Broncos to their second-best rushing output in team history – 2,539 rushing yards on the fourth-most rushing attempts (542) to gain the fourth-most yards per carry (4.68) and score the second-most rushing touchdowns (25) in franchise annals.

• His 55-yard run at Dallas on Thanksgiving set up Elam’s 24-yard overtime field goal. 2005 Postseason: Played, but did not record any offensive stats in the AFC Divisional Playoff Game vs. New England (1/14/06) in handing the Patriots their first postseason loss in 11 games. 2005 Regular Season: Gained 270 yards on 53 carries (5.1 avg.) in 10 games of action to help the team to its second-highest rushing output (2,539) on the fourth-most rushes (542) for the fourth-best rushing average (4.68) in team history. Contributor to the league’s second-best rushing offense (2,539), falling seven yards short of Atlanta’s league standard. Declared inactive for the season opener at Mia. (9/11), at NYG (10/23) and vs. NYJ (11/20). Made his Broncos debut, rushing for 44 yards on eight carries, including a long of 13 yards in the home opener vs. S.D. (9/18). On the team’s final drive, he carried seven times for 43 yards, including a 10-yard run on fourth-and-1 to set up Elam’s game-winning field goal. Gained six yards on three carries in a reserve role on Monday Night Football vs. K.C. (9/26). Gained three yards on two carries at Jac. (10/2). Did not play vs. Was. (10/9). Played on special teams, but did not record any stats vs. N.E. (10/16). Saw action on special teams, but did not record any stats vs. Phi. (10/30). Gained 98 yards on seven carries, including a 55-yard run and a 16-yard touchdown run. Gave the Broncos 21-14 lead over Cowboys with 16-yard touchdown run in the third quarter. He then broke a 55-yard run on the second play from scrimmage in overtime to put the team in position for Elam’s game-winning 24-yard field goal. He also added his first two catches of the season for 10 yards. Contributed 26 yards on eight carries at K.C. (12/4). Ran three times for nine yards on a drive culminating in Anderson’s 1-yard touchdown run against the Chiefs. Contributed four carries for seven yards and a 7-yard reception vs. Bal. (12/11). Dressed, but did not see any action at Buf. (12/17). In late-game action, he gained 22 yards on eight carries vs. Oak. (12/24) to help the team

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clinch the second seed of the AFC playoffs. Contributed 64 yards on a season-high 13 carries to a rushing attack which gained 157 yards against the top-ranked rushing defense allowing an average of 79.5 yards per game at S.D. (12/31). Dayne’s 2005 Postseason Totals Rushing Receiving G S No. Yds. Avg. LG TD Rec. Yds. Avg. LG TD vs. N.E. (1/14/06) 0 0 0.0 — 0 0 0 0.0 — 0 Dayne’s Career Postseason Totals Rushing Receiving G S No. Yds. Avg. LG TD Rec. Yds. Avg. LG TD 5 1 30 86 2.9 18 0 2 12 6.0 8 0 Dayne’s 2005 Totals Rushing Receiving G S No. Yds. Avg. LG TD Rec. Yds. Avg. LG TD at Mia (9/11) INACTIVE vs. S.D. (9/18) 8 44 5.5 13 0 0 0 0.0 — 0 vs. K.C. (9/26) 3 6 2.0 4 0 0 0 0.0 — 0 at Jac. (10/2) 2 3 1.5 3 0 0 0 0.0 — 0 vs. Was. (10/9) DID NOT PLAY vs. N.E. (10/16) 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0.0 — 0 at NYG (10/23) INACTIVE vs. Phi. (10/30) 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0.0 — 0 at Oak. (11/13) DID NOT PLAY vs. NYJ (11/20) INACTIVE at Dal. (11/24) 7 98 14.0 55 1 2 10 5.0 7 0 at KC (12/4) 8 26 3.3 10 0 0 0 0.0 — 0 vs. Bal. (12/11) 4 7 1.8 2 0 1 7 7.0 7 0 at Buf. (12/17) DID NOT PLAY vs. Oak. (12/24) 8 22 2.8 6 0 0 0 0.0 — 0 at S.D. (12/31) 13 64 4.9 16 0 0 0 0.0 — 0 TOTALS 10/0 53 270 5.1 55 1 3 17 5.7 7 0 Dayne’s Career Totals Rushing Receiving G S No. Yds. Avg. LG TD Rec. Yds. Avg. LG TD 72 14 638 2,337 3.7 61 17 26 151 5.8 21 0 Additional Statistics: Special teams tackles — 2005 (0), TOTAL (1). Miscellaneous tackles — 2005 (1), TOTAL (5). Kick returns TOTAL (1 return for 11 yards). Dayne’s Single-Game Career Bests (Postseason): Attempts — 25 vs. Philadelphia, 10/29/00 (17 vs. Philadelphia, 1/7/01). Rushing yards — 111 vs. New Orleans, 9/30/01 (53 vs. Philadelphia, 1/7/01). Longest rush — 61 vs. Green Bay, 1/6/02 (18 vs. Philadelphia, 1/7/01). Rushing touchdowns — 2 vs. Dallas, 12/15/02 (none). Receptions — 3 vs. Tennessee, 12/1/02 (1, twice, last vs. Minnesota, 1/14/01). Receiving yards — 30 vs. Dallas, 11/4/01 (8 vs. Minnesota, 1/14/01). Longest reception — 21 vs. Dallas, 11/4/01 (8 vs. Minnesota, 1/14/01). Receiving touchdowns — None (none). Rushing yards in one quarter — 65 (2nd qtr.) vs. Green Bay, 1/6/02 (28 (2nd qtr.) vs. Philadelphia, 1/7/01). Rushing yards in one half — 77 (1st half) vs. Green Bay, 1/6/02 (31 (1st half) vs. Philadelphia, 1/7/01). Total yards — 118 (111 rush/7 rec.) vs. New Orleans, 9/30/01 (57 (53 rush/4 rec.) vs. Philadelphia, 1/7/01). Total touchdowns — 2 (both rush) vs. Dallas, 12/15/02 (none). 39 • Kyle Johnson • FB • 6-0 • 242 • 3 • Syracuse Regular Season Games Played/Games Started: 2005: 16/14; Career: 30/17 Postseason Games Played/Games Started: 2005: 1/1; Career: 1/1

• His blocking helped the Broncos to their second-best rushing output in team history – 2,539 rushing yards on the fourth-most rushing attempts (542) to gain the fourth-most yards per carry (4.68) and score the second-most rushing touchdowns (25) in franchise annals.

• His five receiving touchdowns ranked second in the league and led the AFC. He also scored a touchdown, a 1-yard carry, on his first professional carry in the home opener against San Diego on Sept. 18. 2005 Postseason: Started, but did not record any stats in the AFC Divisional Playoff Game vs. New England (1/14/06) to help hand the Patriots their first postseason loss in 11 games. 2005 Regular Season: Played in all 16 games, starting 14, including the first five, carrying the ball four times for nine yards, including a 3-yard touchdown on his first career carry, while making 17 catches for 160 yards for five touchdown receptions. Also helped block for Anderson’s 1,000-rushing yard season en route to the team’s second-highest rushing output (2,539) on the fourth-most rushes (542) for the fourth-best rushing average (4.68) in team history. Helped block for the league’s second-best rushing offense (2,539). His six touchdowns overall, are second among the league’s fullbacks and tied for 23rd in the AFC for most points among non-kickers. He made two catches for 21 yards, including a 2-yard touchdown reception at Mia. (9/11). Johnson also saw action on special teams. He recorded a 3-yard touchdown run on his first career carry to give Denver a 17-14 lead in the home opener vs. S.D. (9/18). Johnson also recorded a special teams tackle. Notched carries with two carries for five yards on Monday Night Football vs. K.C. (9/26). Recorded one catch for -2 yards while helping block for Anderson’s 115-yard rushing performance at Jac. (10/2). Caught a 1-yard pass and blocked for Bell’s 100-yard performance, the first 100-yard rushing performance against the Redskins since Jerome Bettis (Pittsburgh) in Week 11 (Nov. 28, 2004) of last season. vs. Was. (10/9). Also contributed an assist on a special teams tackle against the Redskins. Made a leaping 1-yard touchdown catch and carried once for a yard to sustain a drive, converting a third-and-1 vs. N.E. (10/16). Did not start due to the team

opening in a two-tight end formation. Made two catches for 37 yards and a touchdown while blocking for the fourth straight Broncos running back to eclipse the 100-yard plateau at NYG (10/23). His career-long 33-yard catch helped to set up his 4-yard scoring grab against the Giants. He corralled Jake Plummer’s 50th touchdown pass, allowing the quarterback to reach the plateau as fast as any quarterback in team annals. Blocked for two 100-yard rushers in the same game and contributed to Jake Plummer’s 300-passing yard performance with a 6-yard touchdown grab vs. Phi. (10/30). Contributed a 17-yard reception in the game at Oak. (11/13). He also made a special teams tackle against the Raiders. Helped pave the way for Anderson’s 113-rushing yard performance and the team’s 196-rushing yard output vs. NYJ (11/20). Made a 13-yard catch to help set up Plummer’s 20-yard touchdown pass to Smith at Dal. (11/24) on Thanksgiving. He also contributed a special teams stop against the Cowboys. Contributed two catches for -1 yard at K.C. (12/4). Caught three passes for 40 yards, including a 7-yard touchdown vs. Bal. (12/11). Helped block for a rushing attack which amassed 178 yards and clinch a playoff spot at Buf. (12/17). Was not in the starting lineup due to the team opening the game in a three-receiver formation vs. Oak. (12/24). Helped pave the way for the team’s 157-yard rushing performance against the top-ranked rushing defense allowing an average of 79.5 yards per game at S.D. (12/31). He also added two catches for 27 yards, including a 21-yarder which helped set up Bell’s opening score. Johnson’s 2005 Postseason Totals Rushing Receiving G S No. Yds. Avg. LG TD Rec. Yds. Avg. LG TD vs. N.E. (1/14/06)* 0 0 0.0 — 0 0 0 0.0 — 0 Johnson’s 2005 Totals Rushing Receiving G S No. Yds. Avg. LG TD Rec. Yds. Avg. LG TD at Mia. (9/11)* 0 0 0.0 — 0 2 21 10.5 19 1 vs. S.D. (9/18)* 1 3 3.0 3t 1 0 0 0 — 0 vs. K.C. (9/26)* 2 5 2.5 4 0 0 0 0 — 0 at Jac. (10/2)* 0 0 0.0 — 0 1 -2 -2.0 -2 0 vs. Was. (10/9)* 0 0 0.0 — 0 1 1 1.0 1 0 vs. N.E. (10/16) 1 1 1.0 1 0 1 1 1.0 1t 1 at NYG (10/23)* 0 0 0.0 — 0 2 37 18.5 33 1 vs. Phi. (10/30)* 0 0 0.0 — 0 1 6 6.0 6t 1 at Oak. (11/13)* 0 0 0.0 — 0 1 17 17.0 17 0 vs. NYJ (11/20)* 0 0 0.0 — 0 0 0 0.0 — 0 at Dal. (11/24)* 0 0 0.0 — 0 1 13 13.0 13 0 at KC (12/4)* 0 0 0.0 — 0 2 -1 -0.5 2 0 vs. Bal. (12/11)* 0 0 0.0 — 0 3 40 13.3 21 1 at Buf. (12/17)* 0 0 0.0 — 0 0 0 0.0 — 0 vs. Oak. (12/24)* 0 0 0.0 — 0 0 0 0.0 — 0 at S.D. (12/31) 0 0 0.0 — 0 2 27 13.5 21 0 TOTALS 16/14 4 9 2.3 4 1 17 160 9.4 33 5 Johnson’s Career Totals Rushing Receiving G S No. Yds. Avg. LG TD Rec. Yds. Avg. LG TD 30 17 4 9 2.3 4 1 26 286 11.0 33 7 Additional Statistics: Special Teams tackles – 2005 (4), TOTAL (13). Miscellaneous Tackles – 2005 (0), TOTAL (1). Kickoff returns – 2005 (2), TOTAL (11). Returned a kickoff eight yards at NY Giants (10/23/05). Johnson’s Single-Game Career Bests (Postseason): Attempts — 2 vs. Kansas City 9/26/05 (none). Rushing yards — 5 vs. Kansas City 9/26/05 (none). Longest rush — 4 vs. Kansas City 9/26/05 (none). Rushing TDs — 1 vs. San Diego 9/18/05 (none). Receptions — 3 vs. Houston, 11/7/04 (none). Receiving yards — 46 vs. Houston, 11/7/04 (none). Longest reception — 33 at NY Giants, 10/23/05 (none). Receiving touchdowns — 1, six times, last vs. Philadelphia, 10/30/05 (none). Johnson’s Broncos Totals Rushing Receiving G S No. Yds. Avg. LG TD Rec. Yds. Avg. LG TD 30 17 4 9 2.3 4 1 26 286 11.0 33 7 37 • Cecil Sapp • RB • 5-11 • 229 • 3 • Colorado State Regular Season Games Played/Games Started: 2005: 16/0; Career: 22/0 Postseason Games Played/Games Started: 2005: 1/0; Career: 2/0

• His blocking helped the Broncos to their second-best rushing output in team history – 2,539 rushing yards on the fourth-most rushing attempts (542) to gain the fourth-most yards per carry (4.68) and score the second-most rushing touchdowns (25) in franchise annals.

• Finished tied for sixth on the team with seven special teams stops. 2005 Postseason: Recovered a fumbled kickoff to help set up Elam’s 50-yard field late in the first half in the AFC Divisional Playoff Game vs. New England (1/14/06) to help hand the Patriots their first postseason loss in 11 games. Also tied for the team lead (Brandon) with two special teams stops against the Patriots. 2005 Regular Season: Has seen action on special teams in all 16 games, contributing to the offense vs. KC (9/26), at Jac. (10/2), vs. Phi. (10/30), vs. NYJ (11/20), at Buf. (12/17), vs. Oak. (12/24) and at S.D. (12/31). with five carries for 21 yards and making two catches for 17 yards. Made seven special teams stops. Contributed to the team’s second-highest rushing output (2,539) on the fourth-most rushes (542) for the fourth-best rushing average (4.68) in team history. Contributed to the league’s second-best rushing offense (2,539). Recovered Darrent Williams’ fumbled punt return in the third quarter of the home opener vs. S.D. (9/18). Caught a 12-yard pass for his first career reception, to help set up a touchdown. Also

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made a special teams tackle, stopping Dante Hall’s kick return, on Monday Night Football vs. K.C. (9/26). Caught a five-yard pass at Jac. (10/2). Assisted on a special teams tackle vs. Was. (10/9). Saw action on special teams at NYG (10/23). Played on offense and special teams, but did not record any stats vs. Phi. (10/30). Gained 21 yards on five carries, including a season-long 10-yard run vs. NYJ (11/20). All five of his carries came on the team’s last scoring drive culminating in Anderson’s third 1-yard touchdown plunge. He also forced a fumble on a kick return which was recovered by Roc Alexander and, two plays later, resulted in a touchdown. He also contributed two stops on special teams against the Jets. Saw action special teams and made a stop at Dal. (11/24) on Thanksgiving. Caught a short kickoff and returned it 20 yards at K.C. (12/4). Saw action on special teams vs. Bal. (12/11). Saw extended playing time at fullback due to Johnson leaving the game early with an injury at Buf. (12/17). He also returned a kickoff eight yards against the Bills. Saw action as a fullback late in the game vs. Oak. (12/24), but did not record any offensive stats. On special teams, he recovered a fumbled kickoff on the opening kickoff of the second half. He also made a stop on special teams against the Raiders. Helped pave the way for the team’s 157-yard rushing performance against the top-ranked rushing defense allowing an average of 79.5 yards per game at S.D. (12/31). Made a stop on special teams in the regular season finale at S.D. (12/31). Sapp’s 2005 Postseason Totals Rushing Receiving G S No. Yds. Avg. LG TD Rec. Yds. Avg. LG TD vs. N.E. (1/14/06) 0 0 0.0 — 0 0 0 0.0 — 0 Sapp’s Career Postseason Totals Rushing Receiving G S No. Yds. Avg. LG TD Rec. Yds. Avg. LG TD 2 0 0 0 0.0 — 0 0 0 0.0 — 0 Sapp’s Career Postseason Tot. Kick Returns No. Yds. Avg. LG TD 4 86 21.5 25 0 Additional Statistics: Recovered a fumbled kickoff return in the AFC Divisional Playoff Game vs. New England, 1/14/06. Sapp’s 2005 Totals Rushing Receiving G S No. Yds. Avg. LG TD Rec. Yds. Avg. LG TD at Mia. (9/11) 0 0 0.0 — 0 0 0 0.0 — 0 vs. S.D. (9/18) 0 0 0.0 — 0 0 0 0.0 — 0 vs. K.C. (9/26) 0 0 0.0 — 0 1 12 12.0 12 0 at Jac. (10/2) 0 0 0.0 — 0 1 5 5.0 5 0 vs. Was. (10/9) 0 0 0.0 — 0 0 0 0.0 — 0 vs. N.E. (10/16) 0 0 0.0 — 0 0 0 0.0 — 0 at NYG (10/23) 0 0 0.0 — 0 0 0 0.0 — 0 vs. Phi. (10/30) 0 0 0.0 — 0 0 0 0.0 — 0 at Oak. (11/13) 0 0 0.0 — 0 0 0 0.0 — 0 vs. NYJ (11/20) 5 21 4.2 10 0 0 0 0.0 — 0 at Dal. (11/24) 0 0 0.0 — 0 0 0 0.0 — 0 at KC (12/4) 0 0 0.0 — 0 0 0 0.0 — 0 vs. Bal. (12/11) 0 0 0.0 — 0 0 0 0.0 — 0 at Buf. (12/17) 0 0 0.0 — 0 0 0 0.0 — 0 vs. Oak. (12/24) 0 0 0.0 — 0 0 0 0.0 — 0 at S.D. (12/31) 0 0 0.0 — 0 0 0 0.0 — 0 TOTALS 16/0 5 21 4.2 10 0 2 17 8.5 12 0 Sapp’s Career Totals Rushing Receiving G S No. Yds. Avg. LG TD Rec. Yds. Avg. LG TD 22 0 21 84 4.0 18 0 2 17 8.5 12 0 Additional Statistics: Special Teams tackles – 2005 (7), TOTAL (8). Miscellaneous Tackles – 2005 (0), TOTAL (1). Fumbles – 1 FR vs. S.D. (9/18/05), 1 FR vs. Oak. (12/24/05), 1 FF vs. NYJ (11/20/05). Kickoff Returns – 2005 (1 KR for 8 yards at Buffalo 12/17/05. 1 KR for 20 yards at Kansas City 12/4/05). Sapp’s Single-Game Career Bests (Postseason): Attempts — 12 at Green Bay, 12/28/03 (none). Rushing yards — 32 vs. Indianapolis, 1/2/05 (none). Longest rush — 18 vs. Indianapolis, 1/2/05 (none). Rushing touchdowns — None (none). Receptions — 1 vs. Kansas City, 9/26/05 (none). Receiving yards — 12 vs. Kansas City, 9/26/05 (none). Longest reception — 12 vs. Kansas City, 9/26/05 (none). Receiving touchdowns — None (none). Kick returns — 1, three times last at Buffalo, 12/17/05 (4 at Indianapolis, 1/9/05). Kick return yards — 34 vs. Indianapolis, 1/2/05 (86 at Indianapolis, 1/9/05). Longest kick return — 34 vs. Indianapolis, 1/2/05 (25 at Indianapolis, 1/9/05).

WIDE RECEIVERS 81 • Charlie Adams • WR • 6-2 • 190 • 3 • Hofstra Regular Season Games Played/Games Started: 2005: 16/2; Career: 24/2 Postseason Games Played/Games Started: 2005: 1/0; Career: 3/0 2005 Postseason: Saw action as the team’s third receiver, but did not record any offensive stats in the AFC Divisional Playoff Game vs. New England (1/14/06), but did contribute a 10-yard punt return, two fair catches and three kickoff returns for 54 yards to help hand the Patriots their first postseason loss in 11 games. All of his punt and kick return numbers set career postseason highs.

2005 Regular Season: Played in all 16 games of the season, started the ninth and 15th, making 21 catches for 203 yards, including two 21-yarders. Has returned 10 kickoffs for 218 yards and 16 punts for 133 yards while making five fair catches in reserve special teams duty. Has also gained 14 yards on five carries on the season. Rushed once on a reverse for 13 yards at Jac. (10/2). Saw action as a wide receiver and kick returner, catching two balls for 35 yards, including a 21-yarder at Mia. (9/11). Returned two kicks for 39 yards, including a 20-yard return. Made his first career reception, a 14-yarder, in the fourth quarter. Caught a career-high three passes for 31 yards, including a 12-yarder in the home opener vs. S.D. (9/18). Caught two balls for 23 yards, including a 21-yarder, to help set up the game’s opening score on Monday Night Football vs. K.C. (9/26). Also saw action on special teams, fair catching a punt. Caught one pass for nine yards on a third down on a drive resulting in a touchdown at Jac. (10/2). Also rushed once on a reverse for 13 yards to help set up a field goal. Saw increased action as a returner on special teams, returned two punts for 31 yards and fair caught one and returned one kickoff for 22 yards. Caught two passes for 11 yards, and returned two kickoffs for 56 yards, including a career-long 32-yarder vs. Was. (10/9). Also contributed a special teams tackle against the Redskins. Returned a punt six yards to temporarily relieve Darrent Williams vs. N.E. (10/16). Saw action on offense, but did not record any stats against the Patriots. Saw action on offense, but did not record any offensive stats at NYG (10/23). While relieving Darrent Williams, he returned a punt 16 yards and a kickoff 17 yards against the Giants. Matched his career high with three catches for 25 yards, returned three punts for five yards and a kickoff 19 yards vs. Phi. (10/30). Rushed twice for five yards in his first professional start at Oak. (11/13). Made two catches for 21 yards and rushed once for three yards vs. NYJ (11/20). Added a 7-yard catch in the game at Dal. (11/24) on Thanksgiving. Saw action on offense and special teams at K.C. (12/4), but did not record any stats. Matched his career highs with three catches for 35 yards, including a 16-yarder vs. Bal. (12/11). He also filled in for Darrent Williams as the primary returner in the game against the Ravens, recording 25 yards on his lone kickoff return and 14 yards on a punt return. Replaced Darrent Williams, who missed the game due to injury, as the primary punt returner and returned two punts for three yards, while calling two fair catches at Buf. (12/17). Inserted into the starting lineup as the team opened in a three-receiver formation vs. Oak. (12/24). Rushed once for -7 yards against the Raiders. He also returned two punts for a total of 41 yards, including his season-long 32-yarder and one kickoff 25 yards against Oakland. Made two catches for six yards at S.D. (12/31). He also returned a kickoff 13 yards and three punts for a total of 17 yards against the Chargers. Adams’ 2005 Postseason Totals Receiving Rushing G S No. Yds. Avg. LG TD No. Yds. Avg. LG TD vs. N.E. (1/14/06) 0 0 0.0 — 0 0 0 0.0 — 0 Adams’ 2005 Postseason Totals Punt Returns Kick Returns Ret Yds. Avg. FC LG TD No. Yds. Avg. LG TD 1 10 10.0 2 10 0 3 54 18.0 29 0 Adams’ Career Postseason Totals Receiving Rushing G S No. Yds. Avg. LG TD No. Yds. Avg. LG TD 3 0 2 18 9.0 14 0 0 0 0 0 0 Adams’ Career Postseason Totals Punt Returns Kick Returns Ret Yds. Avg. FC LG TD No. Yds. Avg. LG TD 2 9 4.5 2 10 0 4 79 19.8 29 0 Adams’ 2005 Totals Receiving Rushing G S No. Yds. Avg. LG TD No. Yds. Avg. LG TD at Mia. (9/11) 2 35 17.5 21 0 0 0 0.0 — 0 vs. S.D. (9/18) 3 31 10.3 12 0 0 0 0.0 — 0 vs. K.C. (9/26) 2 23 11.5 21 0 0 0 0.0 — 0 at Jac. (10/2) 1 9 9.0 9 0 1 13 13.0 13 0 vs. Was. (10/9) 2 11 5.5 9 0 0 0 0.0 — 0 vs. N.E. (10/16) 0 0 0.0 — 0 0 0 0.0 — 0 at NYG (10/23) 0 0 0.0 — 0 0 0 0.0 — 0 vs. Phi. (10/30) 3 25 8.3 10 0 0 0 0.0 — 0 at Oak. (11/13)* 0 0 0.0 — 0 2 5 2.5 7 0 vs. NYJ (11/20) 2 21 10.5 16 0 1 3 3.0 3 0 at Dal. (11/24) 1 7 7.0 7 0 0 0 0.0 — 0 at KC (12/4) 0 0 0.0 — 0 0 0 0.0 — 0 vs. Bal. (12/11) 3 35 11.7 16 0 0 0 0.0 — 0 at Buf. (12/17) 0 0 0.0 — 0 0 0 0.0 — 0 vs. Oak. (12/24)* 0 0 0.0 — 0 1 -7 -7.0 -7 0 at S.D. (12/31) 2 6 3.0 4 0 0 0 0.0 — 0 TOTALS 16/2 21 203 9.7 21 0 5 14 2.8 13 0

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Punt Returns Kick Returns Ret Yds. Avg. FC LG TD No. Yds. Avg. LG TD at Mia. (9/11) - - - - - — 2 39 19.5 20 0 vs. S.D. (9/18) - - - - - — - - - - - vs. K.C. (9/26) 1 0 0.0 1 - — - - - - - at Jac. (10/2) 2 31 15.5 1 18 0 1 22 22.0 22 0 vs. Was. (10/9) - - - - - — 2 56 28.0 32 0 vs. N.E. (10/16) 1 6 6.0 0 6 0 - - - - - at NYG (10/23) 1 16 16.0 0 16 0 1 17 17.0 17 0 vs. Phi. (10/30) 3 5 1.7 0 7 0 1 19 19.0 19 0 at Oak. (11/13)* 0 0 0.0 0 — 0 0 0 0.0 — 0 vs. NYJ (11/20) 0 0 0.0 0 — 0 0 0 0.0 — 0 at Dal (11/24) 0 0 0.0 0 — 0 0 0 0.0 — 0 at K.C. (12/4) 0 0 0.0 0 — 0 0 0 0.0 — 0 vs. Bal. (12/11) 1 14 14.0 1 14 0 1 25 25.0 25 0 at Buf. (12/17) 2 3 1.5 2 4 0 0 0 0.0 — 0 vs. Oak. (12/24)* 2 41 20.5 0 32 0 1 25 25.0 25 0 at S.D. (12/31) 3 17 5.7 0 9 0 1 15 15.0 15 0 TOTALS 16/2 16 133 8.3 5 32 0 10 218 21.8 32 0 Adams’ Career Totals Receiving Rushing G S No. Yds. Avg. LG TD No. Yds. Avg. LG TD 24 2 21 203 9.7 21 0 4 21 5.3 13 0 Punt Returns Kick Returns Ret Yds. Avg. FC LG TD No. Yds. Avg. LG TD 18 175 9.7 6 39 0 11 243 22.1 32 0 Additional Statistics: Special teams tackles – 2005 (1), TOTAL (4). Adams’ Single-Game Career Bests (Postseason): Receptions — 3, twice, last vs. Baltimore 12/11/05 (2 at Indianapolis, 1/4/04). Receiving yards — 35, twice, last vs. Baltimore 12/11/05 (18 at Indianapolis, 1/4/04). Longest reception — 21 twice, last vs. Kansas City 9/26/05 (14 at Indianapolis, 1/4/04). Receiving touchdowns — None (none). Punt returns — 3 vs. Philadelphia, 10/30/05 (none). Punt return yards — 42 vs. Indianapolis, 1/2/05 (10 vs. New England, 1/14/06). Longest punt return — 39 vs. Indianapolis, 1/2/05 (10 vs. New England, 1/14/06). Punt return TDs — None (none). Kick returns — 2 twice, last vs. Washington 10/9/05 (3 vs. New England, 1/14/06). Kick return yards — 56 vs. Washington 10/9/05 (54 vs. New England, 1/14/06). Longest kick return — 32 vs. Washington 10/9/05 (29 vs. New England, 1/14/06). Kick return TDs — None (none). Adams’ Broncos Totals Receiving Rushing G S No. Yds. Avg. LG TD No. Yds. Avg. LG TD 23 2 18 168 9.3 21 0 4 21 5.3 13 0 Punt Returns Kick Returns Ret Yds. Avg. FC LG TD No. Yds. Avg. LG TD 18 175 9.7 6 39 0 11 243 22.1 32 0 14 • Todd Devoe • WR • 6-2 • 198 • 1 • Central Missouri State Regular Season Games Played/Games Started: 2005: 14/0 Postseason Games Played/Games Started: 2005: 1/0

• Saw spot duty as a receiver and capitalized in the game against Philadelphia , making five catches for 59 yards, including a 44-yard touchdown halting the Eagles’ comeback attempt. 2005 Postseason: Saw action on special teams and on offense, but did not record any stats in the AFC Divisional Playoff Game vs. New England (1/14/06) to help hand the Patriots their first postseason loss in 11 games. 2005 Regular Season: Saw action on offense and special teams in the last 14 games and made nine catches for 87 yards, including a 44-yard touchdown. He also contributed eight special teams stops. Was inactive vs. K.C. (9/26) and vs. N.E. (10/16). Returned to action and played on special teams at Jac. (10/2). Played in his first career game on offense and special teams at Mia. (9/11). Recovered a Miami fumble on a punt return to help set up a touchdown at Mia. (9/11). Saw action on special teams, but did not record any stats vs. Was. (10/9). Saw action on offense and special teams, but did not record any stats at NYG (10/23). Caught his first career passes and his first touchdown pass, a 44-yarder, vs. Phi. (10/30). Made his first catch, a nine-yard reception in the first quarter against the Eagles. His first career touchdown grab, a 44-yarder, made the score 35-21 in the fourth quarter against the Eagles. He added a special teams stop against the Eagles. Played on special teams, but did not record any stats at Oak. (11/13). Made a 9-yard catch vs. NYJ (11/20). He also contributed a special teams stop against the Jets. Saw action on offense and special teams, but did not record any stats at Dal (11/24) on Thanksgiving. Contributed a 9-yard catch to a drive in the third quarter which culminated in Elam’s 22-yard field to tie the score at 24 at K.C. (12/4). Recovered a fumbled kickoff by Dante Hall after Sam Brandon jarred the ball loose. He also recorded a special teams stop against the Chiefs. Made a 9-yard catch vs. Bal. (12/11). Saw action on offense and special teams, and led the team with two special teams stops at Buf. (12/17). Caught one pass for a 1-yard gain vs. Oak. (12/24). He also forced a fumble which was recovered by Sapp on the opening kickoff of the second half to contribute to the win which clinched the second seed in the AFC playoffs. He also made a stop on special teams against the Raiders. Saw action on offense and special teams, but did not record any stats at S.D. (12/31).

Devoe’s 2005 Postseason Totals Receiving Rushing G S No. Yds. Avg. LG TD No. Yds. Avg. LG TD vs. N.E. (1/14/06) 0 0 0.0 — 0 0 0 0.0 — 0 Devoe’s 2005 Totals Receiving G S No. Yds. Avg. LG TD at Mia. (9/11) 0 0 0 — 0 vs. S.D. (9/18) 0 0 0 — 0 vs. K.C. (9.26) INACTIVE at Jac. (10/2) 0 0 0 — 0 vs. Was. (10/9) 0 0 0 — 0 vs. N.E. (10/16) INACTIVE at NYG (10/23) 0 0 0 — 0 vs. Phi. (10/30) 5 59 11.8 44t 1 at Oak. (11/13) 0 0 0.0 — 0 vs. NYJ (11/20) 1 9 9.0 9 0 at Dal. (11/24) 0 0 0.0 — 0 at KC (12/4) 1 9 9.0 9 0 vs. Bal. (12/11) 1 9 9.0 9 0 at Buf. (12/17) 0 0 0.0 — 0 vs. Oak. (12/24) 1 1 1.0 1 0 at S.D. (12/31) 0 0 0.0 — 0 TOTALS 14/0 9 87 9.7 44t 1 Additional Statistics: Special teams fumbles: 1 FF vs. Oak. (12/24/05). 1 FR at Miami (9/11/05) and 1 FR at Kansas City (12/4/05). Special teams tackles — 2005 (8). 85 • Ashley Lelie • WR • 6-3 • 200 • 4 • Hawaii Regular Season Games Played/Games Started: 2005: 16/13; Career: 64/41 Postseason Games Played/Games Started: 2005: 1/1; Career: 3/3

• Led the league with a yards per catch average of 18.3, bolstered by his six-catch, 110-yard receiving performance in the home finale against Oakland on Dec. 24. 2005 Postseason: Set single-game postseason highs with five catches for 50 yards in the AFC Divisional Playoff Game vs. New England (1/14/06) to help hand the Patriots their first postseason loss in 11 games. Also drew a pass interference call to set up the team’s first score. 2005 Regular Season: Played in all 16 games, starting 13, including the first eight, making 42 catches for 770 yards, including a season-long 56-yarder and a touchdown, also rushed five times for 84 yards. Caught two passes for 17 yards, including a 10-yarder at Mia. (9/11). Recorded a tackle, stopped Travis Daniels’ interception return at Mia. (9/11). Played his 50th NFL game in the home opener vs. S.D. (9/18), catching six passes for 62 yards, including a 16-yarder. Matched his 16-yard catch as well as rushing twice for 56 yards, including a career-long 39-yard run, on Monday Night Football vs. K.C. (9/26). Caught one ball for 13 yards at Jac. (10/2). Caught a 5-yard touchdown for his lone reception of the day, also corralled an onside kick to secure the victory vs. Was. (10/9). Caught three passes for 81 yards, including a season-long 55-yarder vs. N.E. (10/16). Caught two passes for 74 yards on successive plays, including a 55-yarder, to help set up Plummer’s 6-yard touchdown pass to Smith against the Patriots. Led the team with five catches for 64 yards, including a 26-yard reception at NYG (10/23). Caught three passes for 81 yards, including a 37-yarder, vs. Phi. (10/30). Caught three passes for 76 yards, including a 41-yard reception at Oak. (11/13). His 37-yard catch set up Elam’s 22-yard field goal to open 10-0 lead over the Raiders. Made four catches for 81 yards (to match his season high), including a game-long 49-yarder to help set up Elam’s 47-yard field goal early in the fourth quarter. Saw action on offense, but did not record any stats at Dal. (11/24) on Thanksgiving. Caught two balls for 63 yards, including a 56-yarder. Made two catches for 42 yards, including a 24-yard reception and also picked up the game’s last first down with an 8-yard run on 2nd-and-8 with under two minutes remaining. Made one catch for 40 yards and rushed once for 13 yards in helping clinch a playoff spot at Buf. (12/17). His 13-yard rush came on the first play from scrimmage of the second half and his 40-yard reception just six plays following his rush on a drive which culminated in Duke’s first career catch and touchdown reception against the Bills. Posted season highs with six catches (matched) for 110 yards vs. Oak. (12/24) to help the team clinch the second seed of the AFC playoffs. He also rushed once for seven yards against the Raiders. Caught a quick pass for 16 yards on the first play from scrimmage to help set up Elam’s 29-yard field goal against Oakland. Caught a 34-yard pass to help set up Plummer’s 1-yard scoring run. Made two catches for 19 yards, including a 14-yarder in the regular season finale at S.D. (12/31). Eclipsed the 3,000-receiving yard plateau for his career. Caught Van Pelt’s first completion for five yards in the third quarter. Lelie’s 2005 Postseason Totals Receiving Rushing G S No. Yds. Avg. LG TD No. Yds. Avg. LG TD vs. N.E. (1/14/06)* 5 50 10.0 17 0 0 0 0.0 — 0 Lelie’s Career Postseason Totals Receiving Rushing G S No. Yds. Avg. LG TD No. Yds. Avg. LG TD 3 3 8 84 10.5 21 0 0 0 0.0 — 0 Additional Statistics: Miscellaneous tackles — 2003 (2), TOTAL (2).

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Lelie’s 2005 Totals Receiving Rushing G S No. Yds. Avg. LG TD No. Yds. Avg. LG TD at Mia (9/11)* 2 17 8.5 10 0 0 0 0 — 0 vs. S.D. (9/18)* 6 62 10.3 16 0 0 0 0 — 0 vs. K.C. (9/26)* 1 16 16.0 16 0 2 56 28.0 39 0 at Jac. (10/2)* 1 13 13.0 13 0 0 0 0.0 — 0 vs. Was. (10/9)* 1 5 5.0 5 1 0 0 0.0 — 0 vs. N.E. (10/16)* 3 81 27.0 55 0 0 0 0.0 — 0 at NYG (10/23)* 5 64 12.8 26 0 0 0 0.0 — 0 vs. Phi. (10/30)* 3 81 27.0 37 0 0 0 0.0 — 0 at Oak. (11/13) 3 76 25.3 41 0 0 0 0.0 — 0 vs. NYJ (11/20)* 4 81 20.3 49 0 0 0 0.0 — 0 at Dal. (11/24) 0 0 0.0 — 0 0 0 0.0 — 0 at KC (12/4) 2 63 31.5 56 0 0 0 0.0 — 0 vs. Bal. (12/11) 2 42 21.0 24 0 1 8 8.0 8 0 at Buf. (12/17)* 1 40 40.0 40 0 1 13 13.0 13 0 vs. Oak. (12/24)* 6 110 18.3 34 0 1 7 7.0 7 0 at S.D. (12/31) 2 19 9.5 14 0 0 0 0.0 — 0 TOTALS 16/13 42 770 18.3 56 1 5 84 16.8 39 0 Lelie’s Career Totals Receiving Rushing G S No. Yds. Avg. LG TD No. Yds. Avg. LG TD 64 40 168 3,007 17.9 60 12 20 172 8.6 39 0 Additional Statistics: Miscellaneous tackles — 2005 (1), TOTAL (5). Lelie’s Single-Game Career Bests (Postseason): Receptions — 8 vs. Oakland, 11/11/02 (5 vs. New England, 1/14/06). Receiving yards — 115 at Indianapolis, 12/21/03 (50 vs. New England, 1/14/06). Longest reception — 60 at Indianapolis, 12/21/03 (21 at Indianapolis, 1/9/05). Receiving touchdowns — 1, 12 times, last vs. Washington, 10/9/05 (none). Rushes — 2, six times, last vs. Kansas City, 9/26/05 (none). Rushing yards — 56 vs. Kansas City, 9/26/05 (none). Longest rush — 39 vs. Kansas City, 9/26/05 (none). Rushing touchdowns — None (none). 80 • Rod Smith • WR • 6-0 • 200 • 11 • Missouri Southern Regular Season Games Played/Games Started: 2005: 15/15; Career: 166/141 Postseason Games Played/Games Started: 2005: 1/1; Career: 12/11

• Led the team with 85 receptions, 1,105 receiving yards and six touchdown catches for his eighth and second-straight 1,000-yard season earning him his third trip to the Pro Bowl. He also extended his consecutive games with at least one reception streak to Broncos-record 108 contests.

• On Sept. 26 on Monday Night Football against Kansas City, he became the first undrafted player to eclipse the 10,000-receiving yard plateau. He has more catches (797), receiving yards (10,877) and receiving touchdowns (65) than any other undrafted player in league annals. Those totals also mark the team standards.

• Won the AFC Offensive Player for the Week for his 11-catch, 137-yard, one-touchdown performance in Buffalo on Dec. 17. Those totals mark his career highs for the season.

• Fell three catches short of becoming the first undrafted player in NFL history to make 800 catches.

• Helped the Broncos become just the third team in league history to have two 900+ yard rushers (Anderson and Bell), a 1,000-yard receiver (Smith) and a 3,000-yard passer (Plummer).

• Enters the postseason with the most receiving yards (703) of the participating receivers.

• Career Points Scored (410), Broncos: Needs to score 20 to pass David Treadwell

(429) for fourth on Denver’s all-time career points scored list. • Career Receptions (797), NFL: Needs 17 receptions to pass Isaac Bruce (813; active)

for 14th place, 18 to pass Henry Ellard (814) for 13th place and 19 to pass Shannon Sharpe (815) for 12th place in NFL history in career receptions.

• Career Receiving Yards (10,877), NFL: Needs 958 receiving yards to pass Don Maynard (11,834) for 15th place in NFL history for career receiving yards.

• Consecutive Games with a Reception (108), Broncos: Every game he catches a pass in this season will increase his franchise record for consecutive games with a reception (108).

• Combined Yardage (11,967), Broncos: Needs 191 combined yards (receiving/rushing/returns) to pass Floyd Little (12,157) for first place on Denver’s all-time career combined yards list.

• Punt Return Yards (645), Broncos: Needs 45 punt return yards to pass Vance Johnson (689) for eighth place, 249 to pass Floyd Little (893) for seventh place, 278 to pass Darrien Gordon (922) for sixth place and 366 to pass Gerald Willhite (1,010) for fifth place on Denver’s all-time career punt return yards list.

• Career Postseason Receptions (45), Broncos: Needs three receptions to pass Shannon Sharpe (47) for first place on the Broncos’ all-time career postseason receptions list.

• Career Postseason Receiving Yards (799), Broncos: Sits atop the team’s all-time postseason receiving yardage list.

• Career Postseason Receiving Yards (799), NFL: Needs 16 receiving yards to pass Shannon Sharpe (814) for 14th place, 25 yards to pass Antonio Freeman (823) for 13th place,

28 to pass Gary Clark (826) for 12th place and 36 to pass Keith Jackson (834) for 11th place on the NFL’s all-time career postseason receiving yards list.

• Career Postseason Touchdowns (6), Broncos: Needs a touchdown to pass John Elway (6) for second place and eight to pass Terrell Davis (12) for first place on the Broncos’ all-time career postseason touchdowns list.

• Career Postseason Touchdowns (6), NFL: Needs one receiving touchdown to tie four players for 13th place on the NFL’s all-time career postseason receiving touchdowns list.

• Career Postseason Points Scored (36), Broncos: Needs a point to pass John Elway (36) for fourth place and 20 to pass Rich Karlis (55) for third place on the Broncos’ all-time career postseason points scored list.

• Career Postseason Yards From Scrimmage (803), Broncos: Needs 469 yards from scrimmage to pass Terrell Davis (1,271) for first place on the Broncos’ all-time career postseason yards from scrimmage list.

• Career Postseason Games Played (12), Broncos: Needs to play one game to pass five players (12) for seventh place and two to pass Dennis Smith (13) for sixth place on the Broncos’ all-time postseason career games played list.

• Career Postseason Games Started (11), Broncos: Needs to start a game to pass Keith Bishop (11) for ninth place and two to pass Shannon Sharpe and Greg Kragen (12) for seventh place on the Broncos’ all-time career postseason games started list. Smith’s 2005 Postseason Totals Receiving Rushing G S No. Yds. Avg. LG TD No. Yds. Avg. LG TD vs. N.E. (1/14/06)* 6 96 16.0 42 1 0 0 0.0 — 0 Smith’s 2005 Postseason Totals Punt Returns Kick Returns Ret Yds. Avg. FC LG TD No. Yds. Avg. LG TD 0 0 0.0 0 — 0 0 0 0.0 — 0 Smith’s Career Postseason Totals Receiving Rushing G S No. Yds. Avg. LG TD No. Yds. Avg. LG TD 12 11 45 799 17.8 80t 6 3 4 1.3 7 0 Smith’s Career Postseason Totals Punt Returns Kick Returns Ret Yds. Avg. FC LG TD No. Yds. Avg. LG TD 2 12 6.0 1 6 0 — — — — — Additional Statistics: Special teams tackles — 1996 (2). 2005 Postseason: Led the team with six catches for 96 yards and a touchdown in the AFC Divisional Playoff Game vs. New England (1/14/06) to help hand the Patriots their first postseason loss in 11 games. Opened the team’s last scoring drive with a team-long 42-yard reception to set up Elam’s 34-yard field goal late in the fourth quarter. The touchdown extends his streak to three-straight postseason games with a touchdown. In the game against the Patriots, he: passed Vance Johnson (712) on the team’s all-time postseason yards from scrimmage list, tied John Elway (6) for second place on the team’s all-time postseason touchdowns scored list, passed David Treadwell (32) and tied John Elway (36) for fourth place on the team’s all-time postseason points scored list, became the franchise’s all-time leading postseason receiving yardage leader, passing Vance Johnson’s mark of 719 yards, moved into 15th place on the league’s all-time postseason receptions list, passing Randy Moss (723), Dwight Clark (726), John Taylor (734), Brent Jones (740), James Lofton and Isaac Bruce (759), Ernest Givins (774) and Fred Biletnikoff (797). 2005 Regular Season: Named a member of the AFC Pro Bowl team for the third time of his career. Started all 16 games and leads the team with 85 catches for 1,105 yards, including a team-long 72-yarder. Placed fourth in the AFC in both receptions (85) and receiving yards (1,105), while those totals placed ninth and 13th respectively in the league. Also placed fifth among the conference’s wide receivers with 1,112 total yards from scrimmage. His six touchdown receptions lead the team. Put together his eighth 1,000-yard season and second in a row (2004 – 1,144). His 85 receptions tied Lionel Taylor (1965) for the ninth-best single-season reception total in team annals. He contributed to the 2005 Broncos being just the third team in NFL annals with two 900+ yard rushers (Anderson and Bell), a 1,000-yard receiver (Smith) and a 3,000-yard passer (Plummer). Tied for the team lead with seven catches for 90 yards, including a 23-yarder at Mia. (9/11). Pushed his streak of games with at least one catch to 94 with an 8-catch, 83-yard performance in the home opener vs. S.D. (9/18). His performance against the Chargers gave him 9,945 receiving yards. He also caught his 107th ball against the Chargers, only Tim Brown (133) has more receptions against San Diego. Eclipsed the 10,000-yard plateau with his seven-catch, 80-yard, one-touchdown performance on Monday Night Football vs. K.C. (9/26). The catch which propelled him past 10,000 receiving yards also marked his 100th reception on Monday Night Football. He became the 24th player in NFL history to go over the 10,000 yard mark in career receiving, and the first undrafted player to do so, finishing the game with 10,025 yards. He caught at least one pass for the 95th consecutive game, and his touchdown reception was No. 60 of his career, both adding to his Bronco records. Extended his streak of consecutive games with a reception to 96 with a four-catch, 33-yard output at Jac. (10/2). Extended his streak of consecutive games with at least a reception to 97 games with two catches for 23 yards vs. Was. (10/9). Also threw an incomplete pass against the Redskins. Passed former teammate Shannon Sharpe (10,060) for 22nd place on the league’s all-time receiving yards list. Made six catches for 123 yards, including the team’s season-long 72-yard reception and a 6-yard touchdown reception vs. N.E. (10/16). Made a key 8-yard reception to convert a second-and-seven allowing the team to take a knee to run out the rest of the clock against the Patriots. Passed Andre Rison (743) for 18th place in NFL history for receptions in the game against the Patriots. Extended his streak of consecutive games with a reception to 99 games as he hauled in three balls for 51 yards, including a 37-yard catch which helped to set up the team’s first touchdown at NYG

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(10/23). Passed Andre Rison (10,205) for 21st place on the league’s all-time receiving yards list in the game against the Giants. Caught five passes, including a 32-yarder, for 76 yards and a touchdown vs. Phi. (10/30). Made a 2-yard touchdown catch to tie Terrell Davis for the franchise lead with 65 touchdowns. Extended his consecutive games with a catch streak to 100 games. He passed Charlie Joiner and Michael Irvin (both 750) for 16th on the all-time NFL receptions list. He also passed Lance Alworth (10,280) into 20th place on the league’s all-time receiving yards list. Made five catches for 50 yards, including a 27-yard touchdown grab at Oak. (11/13). His touchdown gave him solo possession, passing Terrell Davis (65), for the Broncos all-time leading touchdown scorer. He also surpassed Davis (396) for sixth place on the team’s all-time points scored list. He overtook Harold Jackson (10,372) for 19th place on the NFL’s all-time receiving yards list. Extended his consecutive games with a reception streak to 102 with a team-high five catches for 57 yards vs. NYJ (11/20). Made five catches for 57 yards and a 20-yard touchdown at Dal. (11/24) at Thanksgiving. Caught two passes for 19 yards on the drive resulting in Dayne’s 16-yard touchdown run. Made six catches for 79 yards at K.C. (12/4). He also took a reverse for seven yards and was sacked trying to pass. He passed James Lofton (764) with his first catch of the game to move into 15th place on the league’s all-time receptions list. He was also credited with stopping Patrick Surtain’s interception return for a touchback. Made a team-leading five catches for 64 yards vs. Bal. (12/11). His first catch of the game went for 18 yards and converted a 3rd-and-10 sustaining a drive which resulted in a game-tying field goal. Garnered AFC Offensive Player of the Week honors for his performance which saw him post a season-high 11 catches for 137 yards, including a 3-yard touchdown grab and a 34-yard reception to help Denver clinch a playoff spot at Buf. (12/17). Eclipsed the 1,000-yard plateau at 2:58 of the third quarter with a 9-yard catch. Got the team on the scoreboard by outjumping Troy Vincent in the back of the end zone snaring a tipped pass. Caught nine balls for 119 yards in the first half against the Bills. The 137 receiving yards, put his season receiving yards total over 1,000 yards for the eighth time and the second consecutive year (2004 – 1,144). Passed Gene Mingo (408) for fifth place on the team’s all-time points scored list. Also passed Stanley Morgan (10,716) for 17th place on the league’s all-time receiving yards list. Became the all-time leading receiver against the Raiders with his five-catch, 91-yard performance vs. Oak. (12/24), the game in which the Broncos clinched the second seed of the AFC playoffs. His 99 receptions (Kellen Winslow – 97) for 1,291 yards (Steve Largent – 1,220) are both tops among receivers against the Raiders. Hauled in a 21-yard pass on third-and-4 to convert the first down on a drive which resulted in Elam’s 29-yard field goal to open the game’s scoring. Caught a 14-yard pass to set up Anderson’s 2-yard scoring run against the Raiders. He also tripped up Stuart Schweigert after an interception. Overtook Gary Clark (10,856) for 16th place on the league’s all-time receiving yards list. Extended his consecutive games with a reception streak to 108 with an 11-yard catch in the regular season finale at S.D. (12/31). Smith’s 2005 Totals Receiving Rushing G S No. Yds. Avg. LG TD No. Yds. Avg. LG TD at Mia. (9/11)* 7 90 12.9 23 0 0 0 0.0 — 0 vs. S.D. (9/18)* 8 83 10.4 20 0 0 0 0.0 — 0 vs. K.C. (9/26)* 7 80 11.4 21 1 0 0 0.0 — 0 at Jac. (10/2)* 4 33 8.3 14 0 0 0 0.0 — 0 vs. Was. (10/9)* 2 23 11.5 13 0 0 0 0.0 — 0 vs. N.E. (10/16)* 6 123 20.5 72 1 0 0 0.0 — 0 at NYG (10/23)* 3 51 17.0 37 0 0 0 0.0 — 0 vs. Phi. (10/30)* 5 76 15.2 32 1 0 0 0.0 — 0 at Oak. (11/13)* 5 50 10.0 27t 1 0 0 0.0 — 0 vs. NYJ (11/20)* 5 57 11.4 14 0 0 0 0.0 — 0 at Dal. (11/24)* 5 57 11.4 20t 1 0 0 0.0 — 0 at KC (12/4)* 6 79 13.2 18 0 1 7 7.0 7 0 vs. Bal. (12/11)* 5 64 12.8 21 0 0 0 0.0 — 0 at Buf. (12/17)* 11 137 12.5 34 1 0 0 0.0 — 0 vs. Oak. (12/24)* 5 91 18.2 24 0 0 0 0.0 — 0 at S.D. (12/31)* 1 11 11.0 11 0 0 0 0.0 — 0 TOTALS 16/16 85 1,105 13.0 72 6 1 7 7.0 7 0 Punt Returns Opp. Ret. Yds. Avg. FC LG TD Smith’s Career Totals Receiving Rushing G S No. Yds. Avg. LG TD No. Yds. Avg. LG TD 167 142 797 10,877 13.6 85t 65 43 353 8.2 50t 1 Punt Returns Kick Returns Ret Yds. Avg. FC LG TD No. Yds. Avg. LG TD 52 645 12.4 32 65t 1 6 93 15.5 29 0 Additional Statistics: Special teams tackles — 1995 (6), 1996 (1), TOTAL (7). Miscellaneous tackles — 1996 (2), 1998 (1), 1999 (3), 2000 (1), 2001 (5), 2002 (6), 2003 (4), 2004 (2), 2005 (3) TOTAL (27). Attempted four passes and completed two (50.0%) for 86 yards in his career for a passer rating of 95.8. He attempted one pass, a 14-yard completion to John Elway, vs. Oakland (11/22/98); Threw an incomplete pass intended for Ed McCaffrey at Baltimore (9/30/02) and attempted one pass, a 72-yard completion to Clinton Portis, at Kansas City (10/5/03). Tossed an incompletion intended for Ashley Lelie vs. Washington, (10/9/05). He was sacked trying to make a pass at Kansas City (12/4/05). Smith scored a touchdown on a fumble recovery at Mia. (12/21/98). Smith’s Single-Game Career Bests (Postseason): Receptions — 14* at Arizona, 9/23/01 (7 at Indianapolis, 1/9/05). Receiving yards — 208 vs. Atlanta, 10/31/04 (152 vs. Atlanta, 1/31/99). Longest reception — 85t vs. Oakland, 11/28/04 (80t vs. Atlanta, 1/31/99). Receiving touchdowns — 3 vs. Cleveland, 10/15/00 (1, six times, last vs. New England, 1/14/06). Rushes — 3, three times, last at Cincinnati, 9/7/03 (2 at Baltimore, 12/31/00). Rushing yards — 78 at Seattle, 11/26/00 (3 at Baltimore, 12/31/00). Longest rush — 50t at

Seattle, 11/26/00 (7 at Baltimore, 12/31/00). Rushing touchdowns — 1 at Seattle, 11/26/00 (none). Punt returns — 7 vs. Kansas City, 10/27/96 (2 vs. Jacksonville, 1/4/97). Punt return yards — 99 vs. Kansas City, 10/27/96 (12 vs. Jacksonville, 1/4/97). Longest punt return — 65t vs. San Diego, 11/16/03 (6 vs. Jacksonville, 1/4/97). Punt return touchdowns — 1 (65) vs. San Diego, 11/16/03 (none). Kick returns — 2 vs. Jacksonville, 12/3/95 (none). Kick return yards — 29 vs. Baltimore, 10/20/96 (none). Longest kickoff return — 29 vs. Baltimore, 10/20/96 (none). Longest pass completion — 72 (Clinton Portis) at Kansas City, 10/05/03 (none). *indicates franchise record 13 • David Terrell • WR • 6-3 • 212 • 5 • Michigan Regular Season Games Played/Games Started: 2005: 1/0; Career: 54/29 Postseason Games Played/Games Started: 2005: 0/0; Career: 1/1 2005 Postseason: Declared inactive for the AFC Divisional Playoff Game vs. New England (1/14/06). 2005 Regular Season: Saw his first action of the season, but did not record any stats in the regular season finale at S.D. (12/31). Declared inactive for the last 13 games: vs. S.D. (9/18), vs. K.C. (9/26), at Jac. (10/2), vs. Was. (10/9), at NYG (10/23), vs. Phi. (10/30), at Oak. (11/13), vs. NYJ (11/20), at Dal. (11/24), at K.C. (12/4), vs. Bal. (12/11) , at Buf. (12/17) and vs. Oak. (12/24). Terrell’s 2005 Postseason Totals Receiving Rushing G S No. Yds. Avg. LG TD No. Yds. Avg. LG TD vs. N.E. (1/14/06) INACTIVE Terrell’s Career Postseason Totals Receiving Rushing G S No. Yds. Avg. LG TD No. Yds. Avg. LG TD 1 1 2 18 9.0 11 0 0 0 0.0 — 0 Terrell’s 2005 Totals Receiving Rushing G S No. Yds. Avg. LG TD No. Yds. Avg. LG TD at S.D. (12/31) 0 0 0.0 — 0 0 0 0.0 — 0 Terrell’s Career Totals Receiving Rushing G S No. Yds. Avg. LG TD No. Yds. Avg. LG TD 54 29 128 1,602 12.5 63 9 4 14 3.5 20 0 Additional Statistics: Miscellaneous tackles — 2005 (0), TOTAL (4). Fumbles — 2003 (1FR). Terrell’s Single-Game Career Bests: Receptions — 9 vs. Philadelphia, 1/19/02 (2 vs. Philadelphia, 1/19/02). Receiving yards — 126 vs. Detroit, 9/12/04 (18 vs. Philadelphia, 1/19/02). Longest reception — 63 vs. Green Bay, 1/2/05 (11 vs. Philadelphia, 1/19/02). Receiving touchdowns — 2 vs. San Francisco, 10/28/01 (none). Rushes — 1, four times, last at Jacksonville, 12/12/04 (none). Rushing yards — 20 vs. Detroit, 9/12/04 (none). Longest rush — 20 vs. Detroit, 9/12/04 (none). Rushing touchdowns — None (none). 17 • Darius Watts • WR • 6-2 • 190 • 2 • Marshall Regular Season Games Played/Games Started: 2005: 6/0; Career: 22/2 Postseason Games Played/Games Started: 2005: 0/0; Career: 1/0 2005 Postseason: Declared inactive for the AFC Divisional Playoff Game vs. New England (1/14/06). 2005 Regular Season: Saw action on offense in the first six games, making two catches for 22 yards before he was declared inactive for the last 10 contests: at NYG (10/23), vs. Phi. (10/30), at Oak. (11/13), vs. NYJ (11/20), at Dal. (11/24), at K.C. (12/4), vs. Bal. (12/11), at Buf. (12/17), vs. Oak. (12/24) and at S.D. (12/31). Did not record any stats at Mia. (9/11). Made his first reception of the season, 10 yards, in the home opener vs. S.D. (9/18). Saw action on offense, but did not record any stats at Jac. (10/2). Saw action on offense, but did not record any stats vs. Was. (10/9) or vs. N.E. (10/16). Watts’ 2005 Postseason Totals Receiving Rushing G S No. Yds. Avg. LG TD No. Yds. Avg. LG TD vs. N.E. (1/14/06) INACTIVE Watts’ Career Postseason Totals Receiving Rushing G S No. Yds. Avg. LG TD No. Yds. Avg. LG TD 1 0 1 8 8.0 8 0 0 0 0.0 — 0

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Watts’ 2005 Totals Receiving Rushing G S No. Yds. Avg. LG TD No. Yds. Avg. LG TD at Mia. (9/11) 0 0 0 — 0 0 0 0 — 0 vs. S.D. (9/18) 1 10 10.0 10 0 0 0 0 — 0 vs. K.C. (9/26) 1 12 12.0 12 0 0 0 0 — 0 at Jac. (10/2) 0 0 0.0 — 0 0 0 0 — 0 vs. Was. (10/9) 0 0 0.0 — 0 0 0 0 — 0 vs. N.E. (10/16) 0 0 0.0 — 0 0 0 0 — 0 at NYG (10/23) INACTIVE vs. Phi. (10/30) INACTIVE at Oak. (11/13) INACTIVE vs. NYJ (11/20) INACTIVE at Dal. (11/24) INACTIVE at KC (12/4) INACTIVE vs. Bal. (12/11) INACTIVE at Buf. (12/17) INACTIVE vs. Oak. (12/24) INACTIVE at S.D. (12/31) INACTIVE TOTALS 6/0 2 22 11.0 12 0 0 0 0 — 0 Watts’ Career Totals Receiving Rushing G S No. Yds. Avg. LG TD No. Yds. Avg. LG TD 22 2 33 407 28 1 5 33 6.6 10 0 Additional Statistics: Miscellaneous tackles — 2005 (0), TOTAL (1). Watts’ Single-Game Career Bests: Receptions — 7 vs. Atlanta, 10/31/04 (1 at Indianapolis, 1/9/05). Receiving yards — 86 vs. Atlanta, 10/31/04 (8 at Indianapolis, 1/9/05). Longest reception — 28 at Oakland, 10/17/04 (8 at Indianapolis, 1/9/05). Receiving touchdowns — 1 vs. Atlanta, 10/31/04 (none). Rushes — 1, five times, last vs. Houston, 11/7/04 (none). Rushing yards — 10 at Cincinnati, 10/25/04 (none). Longest rush — 10 at Cincinnati, 10/25/04 (none). Rushing touchdowns — None (none).

TIGHT ENDS 82 • Stephen Alexander • TE • 6-4 • 250 • 8 • Oklahoma Regular Season Games Played/Games Started: 2005: 16/15; Career: 102/85 Postseason Games Played/Games Started: 2005: 1/1; Career: 3/3

• His blocking helped the Broncos to their second-best rushing output in team history – 2,539 rushing yards on the fourth-most rushing attempts (542) to gain the fourth-most yards per carry (4.68) and score the second-most rushing touchdowns (25) in franchise annals.

• Made at least one catch in all but two games this season to place tied for fourth on the team with 21 catches for 170 yards and a touchdown. 2005 Postseason: Played on offense and special teams, but did not earn any stats in the AFC Divisional Playoff Game vs. New England (1/14/06) to help hand the Patriots their first postseason loss in 11 games. 2005 Regular Season: Played in all 16 games, starting 15, seeing action on offense and special teams and has 21 catches for 170 yards and a touchdown. Caught an 8-yard pass at Mia. (9/11). Had a 5-yard catch in the home opener vs. S.D. (9/18). Caught a 9-yard pass on a drive culminating in a field goal in the fouth quarter on Monday Night Football vs. K.C. (9/26). Caught three balls for 27 yards, including a 13-yarder at Jac. (10/2). Saw action on offense and on special teams, but did not record any stats vs. Was. (10/9). Made one catch for five yards and saw action on special teams vs. N.E. (10/16). Matched his season-high three catches for 22 yards at NYG (10/23). Made two catches for seven yards, including a leaping, one-handed 3-yard touchdown grab vs. Phi. (10/30). His touchdown opened a 28-0 lead in the second quarter. Made a season-long 14-yard catch to help set up Elam’s 25-yard field goal in the third quarter to open a 23-0 lead at Oak. (11/13). Made a 9-yard catch vs. NYJ (11/20). Saw action on offense and special teams, but did not record any stats at Dal. (11/24) on Thanksgiving. He also made a stop on the interception return against the Cowboys. Contributed a 9-yard catch to a drive which resulted in Elam’s 22-yard field goal at K.C. (12/4). Made a season-long 15-yard catch vs. Bal. (12/11) to open the team’s final drive of the first half culminating with Elam’s 48-yard field goal as the final seconds ticked away. Caught two passes for 12 yards to help Denver clinch a playoff berth in his 100th professional game at Buf. (12/17). Made two catches for 17 yards, including a leaping 12-yarder vs. Oak. (12/24). Made an 11-yard catch in the regular season finale at S.D. (12/31). Alexander’s 2005 Postseason Totals Receiving G S No. Yds. Avg. LG TD vs. N.E. (1/14/06)* 0 0 0.0 — 0 Alexander’s Career Totals Receiving G S No. Yds. Avg. LG TD 3 3 2 16 8.0 12 0

Alexander’s 2005 Totals Receiving G S No. Yds. Avg. LG TD at Mia. (9/11)* 1 8 8.0 8 0 vs. S.D. (9/18)* 1 5 5.0 5 0 vs. K.C. (9/26)* 1 9 9,0 9 0 at Jac. (10/2)* 3 27 9.0 13 0 vs. Was. (10/9)* 0 0 0.0 — 0 vs. N.E. (10/16)* 1 5 5.0 5 0 at NYG (10/23)* 3 22 7.3 11 0 vs. Phi. (10/30)* 2 7 3.5 4 1 at Oak. (11/13)* 1 14 14.0 14 0 vs. NYJ (11/20)* 1 9 9.0 9 0 at Dal. (11/24)* 0 0 0.0 — 0 at KC (12/4)* 1 9 9.0 9 0 vs. Bal. (12/11)* 1 15 15.0 15 0 at Buf. (12/17) 2 12 6.0 7 0 vs. Oak. (12/24)* 2 17 8.5 12 0 at S.D. (12/31)* 1 11 11.0 11 0 TOTALS 16/15 21 170 8.1 15 1 Alexander’s Career Totals Receiving G S No. Yds. Avg. LG TD 102 85 229 2,359 10.3 33 12 Additional Statistics: Special teams tackles — 2005 (0), TOTAL (4). Miscellaneous tackles —2005 (1), TOTAL (7). Alexander’s Single-Game Career Bests (Postseason): Receptions — 8, twice, last vs. Seattle, 12/29/02 (1, twice, last at Tampa Bay, 1/15/00). Receiving yards — 129 vs. Seattle, 12/29/02 (12 vs. Detroit, 1/8/00). Receiving touchdowns — 2 at N.Y. Giants, 9/19/99 (none). Longest reception — 33 vs. Arizona, 11/22/98 (12 vs. Detroit, 1/8/00). Alexander’s Broncos Totals Receiving No. Yds. Avg. LG TD 20 159 8.5 15 1 84 • Wesley Duke • TE • 6-5 • 225 • R • Mercer Regular Season Games Played/Games Started: 2005: 3/0 Postseason Games Played/Games Started: 2005: 1/0

• Made his professional debut, playing his first competitive down of football since high school, on Nov. 20 vs. N.Y. Jets.

• One of two players on the team (Van Pelt) whose first professional touch resulted in a touchdown when he made his first professional catch, a 1-yard catch in the end zone at Buffalo on Dec. 17. 2005 Postseason: Saw action on special teams, but did not record any stats in the AFC Divisional Playoff Game vs. New England (1/14/06) to help hand the Patriots their first postseason loss in 11 games. 2005 Regular Season: Was declared inactive for the first four games before signing to the practice squad. Signed to the active roster on Nov. 15. Active for his first pro game and saw action on a kickoff vs. NYJ (11/20). Did not see action at Dal. (11/24) on Thanksgiving, at K.C. (12/4) or vs. Bal. (12/11). Saw extended playing time at Buf. (12/17) and capitalized with his first reception, going for a 1-yard touchdown grab. Declared inactive for the game vs. Oak. (12/24). Made a career-high 21-yard catch in the regular season finale at S.D. (12/31). Duke’s 2005 Postseason Totals Receiving G S No. Yds. Avg. LG TD vs. N.E. (1/14/06) 0 0 0.0 — 0 Duke’s 2005 Totals Receiving G S No. Yds. Avg. LG TD vs. NYJ (11/20 0 0 0.0 — 0 at Buf. (12/17) 1 1 1.0 1t 1 at S.D. (12/31) 1 21 21.0 21 0 TOTALS 3/0 2 22 11.0 21 1 89 • Nate Jackson • WR • 6-3 • 235 • 3 • Menlo Regular Season Games Played/Games Started: 2005: 2/0; Career: 15/0 Postseason Games Played/Games Started: 2005: 0/0 2005 Postseason: Declared inactive for the AFC Divisional Playoff Game vs. New England (1/14/06). 2005 Regular Season: Has seen action at Jac. (10/2) and at NYG (10/23) while being declared inactive for the remaining contests. Saw his first action of the season on special teams at Jac. (10/2). Saw action on offense and special teams, but did not record any stats at NYG (10/23).

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Jackson’s 2005 Postseason Totals Receiving G S No. Yds. Avg. LG TD vs. N.E. (1/14/06) INACTIVE Jackson’s 2005 Totals Receiving Rushing G S No. Yds. Avg. LG TD No. Yds. Avg. LG TD at Mia. (9/11) INACTIVE vs. S.D. (9/18) INACTIVE vs. K.C. (9/26) INACTIVE at Jac. (10/2) 0 0 0.0 — 0 0 0 0.0 — 0 vs. Was. (10/9) INACTIVE vs. N.E. (10/16) INACTIVE at NYG (10/23) 0 0 0.0 — 0 0 0 0.0 — 0 vs. Phi. (10/30) INACTIVE at Oak. (11/13) INACTIVE vs. NYJ (11/20) INACTIVE at Dal. (11/24) INACTIVE at KC (12/4) INACTIVE vs. Bal. (12/11) INACTIVE at Buf. (12/17) INACTIVE vs. Oak. (12/24) INACTIVE at S.D. (12/31) INACTIVE TOTALS 2/0 0 0 0.0 — 0 0 0 0.0 — 0 Jackson’s Career Totals Receiving G S No. Yds. Avg. LG TD 15 0 8 73 9.1 20 0 Additional Statistics: Special teams tackles — 2005 (0), TOTAL (7).

Jackson’s Single-Game Career Bests (Postseason): Receptions — 4 at Cincinnati, 10/25/04 (none). Receiving yards — 33 at Cincinnati, 10/25/04 (None). Longest reception — 20 at Jacksonville, 9/19/04 (none). Receiving touchdowns — None (none). Rushes — None (none). Rushing yards — None (none). Longest rush — None (none). Rushing touchdowns — None (none). Jackson’s Broncos Totals Receiving Rushing G S No. Yds. Avg. LG TD No. Yds. Avg. LG TD 15 0 8 73 9.1 20 0 0 0 0 0 0 83 • Mike Leach • TE/LS • 6-2 • 245 • 6 • William & Mary Regular Season Games Played/Games Started: 2005: 15/0; Career: 74/0 Postseason Games Played/Games Started: 2005: 1/0; Career: 4/0 2005 Postseason: Handled the long-snapping duties for the AFC Divisional Playoff Game vs. New England (1/14/06) to help hand the Patriots their first postseason loss in 11 games. He also recovered a muffed punt in the fourth quarter to set up Smith’s 4-yard touchdown catch from Plummer. 2005 Regular Season: Handled all of the long-snapping duties for all 16 games. Saw action on offense, but did not record any stats vs. Phi. (10/30). Contributed a special teams tackle on Monday Night Football vs. K.C. (9/26). In addition to his long-snapping duties, he saw action on offense, but did not record any offensive stats vs. Phi. (10/30). Contributed a special teams stop against the Eagles. Made a special teams stop at Dal. (11/24). Notched a special teams stop at K.C. (12/4). Made a stop on special teams vs. Oak. (12/24). Leach’s 2005 Postseason Totals Receiving G S No. Yds. Avg. LG TD 1 0 0 0 0.0 — 0 Leach’s Career Postseason Totals Receiving G S No. Yds. Avg. LG TD 4 0 0 0 0.0 — 0

Leach’s 2005 Totals Receiving Rushing G S No. Yds. Avg. LG TD No. Yds. Avg. LG TD at Mia. (9/11) 0 0 0.0 — 0 0 0 0.0 — 0 vs. S.D. (9/18) 0 0 0.0 — 0 0 0 0.0 — 0 vs. K.C. (9/26) 0 0 0.0 — 0 0 0 0.0 — 0 at Jac. (10/2) 0 0 0.0 — 0 0 0 0.0 — 0 vs. Was. (10/9) 0 0 0.0 — 0 0 0 0.0 — 0 vs. N.E. (10/16) 0 0 0.0 — 0 0 0 0.0 — 0 at NYG (10/23) 0 0 0.0 — 0 0 0 0.0 — 0 vs. Phi. (10/30) 0 0 0.0 — 0 0 0 0.0 — 0 at Oak. (11/13) 0 0 0.0 — 0 0 0 0.0 — 0 vs. NYJ (11/20) 0 0 0.0 — 0 0 0 0.0 — 0 at Dal. (11/24) 0 0 0.0 — 0 0 0 0.0 — 0 at KC (12/4) 0 0 0.0 — 0 0 0 0.0 — 0 vs. Bal (12/11) 0 0 0.0 — 0 0 0 0.0 — 0 at Buf. (12/17) 0 0 0.0 — 0 0 0 0.0 — 0 vs. Oak. (12/24) 0 0 0.0 — 0 0 0 0.0 — 0 at S.D. (12/31) 0 0 0.0 — 0 0 0 0.0 — 0 TOTALS 16/0 0 0 0.0 — 0 0 0 0.0 — 0 Leach’s Career Totals Receiving G S No. Yds. Avg. LG TD 75 0 0 0 0 — 0 Additional Statistics: Special team tackles — 2005 (5), TOTAL (13). Returned one kickoff 10 yards vs. Cleveland (11/19/00). Leach’s Single-Game Career Bests: Receptions — None; Receiving Yards — None; Longest Reception — None; Touchdown Receptions — None; Rushing Attempts — None; Rushing Yards — None; Longest Rush — None. Leach’s Broncos Totals Receiving G S No. Yds. Avg. LG TD 56 0 0 0 0 0 0 88 • Jeb Putzier • TE • 6-4 • 256 • 4 • Boise State Regular Season Games Played/Games Started: 2005: 16/4; Career: 39/9 Postseason Games Played/Games Started: 2005: 1/0; Career: 2/0

• Placed fourth among NFL tight ends (2nd among AFC tight ends) in yards per reception with 13.0 yards per catch.

• Finished third on the team with 37 catches for 481 yards. 2005 Postseason: Caught three passes, matching his career postseason benchmark for 37 yards in the AFC Divisional Playoff Game vs. New England (1/14/06) to help hand the Patriots their first postseason loss in 11 games. Caught a 24-yard pass on third-and-17 at New England’s 36-yard line early in the second quarter. 2005 Regular Season: Played in all 16 games, starting the sixth, 13th, 15th and 16th, making 37 catches for 481 yards to finish fourth among the league’s tight ends with a 13.0 avg. while tying for ninth among the conference’s tight ends with 37 receptions. Tied for the team lead with a career-high seven catches for 67 yards, tying his career best, including a 13-yarder, at Mia. (9/11). Contributed a 6-yard reception to a drive resulting in a field goal. Made one catch for 16 yards in the home opener vs. S.D. (9/18). Grabbed two balls for 15 yards at Jac. (10/2). Contributed a 31-yard catch to help set up Lelie’s 5-yard touchdown grab from Plummer vs. Was. (10/9). Caught three passes for 32 yards, including a 13-yarder, in his first start of the season as the team opened in a two-tight end formation vs. N.E. (10/16). His 13-yard reception converted a second-and-seven late in the fourth quarter, allowing the team to run the rest of the time off the clock. Grabbed three balls for 19 yards at NYG (10/23). Made a 10-yard catch to convert a third-and-7 sustaining a drive which resulted in a field goal. Made a 5-yard catch on third-and-2 to sustain a drive which resulted in a touchdown against the Giants. Caught two passes for 39 yards, including a 28-yarder, vs. Phi. (10/30). Made three catches for 33 yards, including an 18-yarder at Oak. (11/13). He also grabbed Plummer’s pass for a two-point conversion in the fourth quarter against the Raiders. Contributed an 11-yard catch to a drive which culminated in Elam’s 38-yard field goal in the second quarter to open a 13-0 lead over the Raiders. His 18-yard catch help set up Anderson’s 1-yard touchdown in the third quarter to open a 20-0 lead over the Raiders. Made a 26-yard catch vs. NYJ (11/20) switch field position moving the ball to the Jets’ 49-yard line to help set up Elam’s 26-yard field goal in the second quarter. Made four catches for 69 yards at Dal. (11/24) on Thanksgiving. Made a 24-yard catch on the drive resulting in Smith’s 20-yard touchdown catch against Dallas. Made two catches, both on third down, sustaining a drive resulting in Dayne’s 16-yard touchdown run in the third quarter on Thanksgiving. Made four catches for 50 yards, including a season-long 32-yarder to get in position for Van Pelt’s 7-yard touchdown run at K.C. (12/4). Made an 8-yard catch to convert a 3rd-and-3 vs. Bal. (12/11). Started at tight end and made three catches for 56 yards, including a 28-yarder to help Denver clinch a playoff berth at Buf. (12/17). His 28-yard reception helped set up the team’s opening score against the Bills. His 4-yard reception on third-and-3 helped sustain a drive which resulted in Duke’s first career touchdown. Made a 17-yard catch to help set up Plummer’s 1-yard touchdown run vs. Oak. (12/24). Made a 3-yard catch in the regular season finale at S.D. (12/31).

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Putzier’s 2005 Postseason Totals Receiving G S No. Yds. Avg. LG TD 1 0 3 37 12.3 24 0 Putzier’s Career Postseason Totals Receiving G S No. Yds. Avg. LG TD 2 0 6 104 17.3 35t 1 Putzier’s 2005 Totals Receiving G S No. Yds. Avg. LG TD at Mia. (9/11) 7 67 9.6 13 0 vs. S.D. (9/18) 1 16 16.0 16 0 vs. K.C. (9/26) 0 0 0.0 — 0 at Jac. (10/2) 2 15 7.5 10 0 vs. Was. (10/9) 1 31 31.0 31 0 vs. N.E. (10/16)* 3 32 10.7 13 0 at NYG (10/23) 3 19 6.3 10 0 vs. Phi. (10/30) 2 39 19.5 28 0 at Oak. (11/13) 3 33 11.0 18 0 vs. NYJ (11/20) 1 26 26.0 26 0 at Dal. (11/24) 4 69 17.3 24 0 at KC (12/4) 4 50 12.5 32 0 vs. Bal. (12/11)* 1 8 8.0 8 0 at Buf. (12/17)* 3 56 18.7 28 0 vs. Oak. (12/24) 1 17 17.0 17 0 at S.D. (12/31)* 1 3 3.0 3 0 TOTALS 16/4 37 481 13.0 32 0 Putzier’s Career Totals Receiving G S No. Yds. Avg. LG TD 39 10 77 1087 14.1 39 2 Additional Statistics: Miscellaneous tackles — 2005 (1), TOTAL (3). Returned a kickoff for 16 yards at Baltimore (10/26/03). Putzier’s Single-Game Career Bests (Postseason): Receptions — 7 at Miami, 9/11/05 (3, twice, last vs. New England, 1/14/06). Receiving yards — 67 twice, last at Miami, 9/11/05 (67 at Indianapolis, 1/9/05). Longest reception — 39 at San Diego, 12/5/04 (35t at Indianapolis, 1/9/05). Receiving touchdowns — 1, twice, last vs. Houston, 11/7/04 (1 at Indianapolis, 1/9/05).

OFFENSIVE LINE 65 • Cooper Carlisle • G/T • 6-5 • 295 • 6 • Florida Regular Season Games Played/Games Started: 2005: 16/16; Career: 79/22 Postseason Games Played/Games Started: 2005: 1/1; Career: 4/2

• Blocked for the team’s second-best rushing output in team history – 2,539 rushing yards on the fourth-most rushing attempts (542) to gain the fourth-most yards per carry (4.68) and score the second-most rushing touchdowns (25) in franchise annals.

• Helped the Broncos become just the third team in league history to have two 900+ yard rushers (Anderson and Bell), a 1,000-yard receiver (Smith) and a 3,000-yard passer (Plummer).

• Blocked for a rushing attack which nearly produced two 1,000-yard rushers in the same season. 2005 Postseason: Started at guard in the AFC Divisional Playoff Game vs. New England (1/14/06) to help hand the Patriots their first postseason loss in 11 games. 2005 Regular Season: Started all 16 games and helped block for Anderson’s 1,000-rushing yard performance en route to the team gaining its second-most rushing yards (2,539) on the fourth-most rushes (542) in team history. Started on an offensive line that yielded only one sack at Mia. (9/11). Recovered Plummer’s fumble late in the second quarter in the home opener vs. S.D. (9/18). Started and contributed to an offensive line which yielded only one sack and blocked for a rushing attack which gained 221 yards on Monday Night Football vs. K.C. (9/26). Started on an offensive line that blocked for Mike Anderson’s 115-yard performance at Jac. (10/2). Started on an offensive which did not allow a sack and blocked for Tatum Bell’s 127-yard rushing performance vs. Was. (10/9). Washington had not allowed 100 rushing yards to a single back in a game since Jerome Bettis (Pittsburgh) achieved that in Week 11 (Nov. 28, 2004) of last season. Started on an offensive line that blocked for Tatum Bell’s 114-yard rushing performance and allowed just one sack vs. N.E. (10/16). Started on an offensive line that helped produce a fourth-consecutive 100-yard rusher and did not allow a sack at NYG (10/23). Started on an offensive line that blocked for two 100-yard rushers and a 300-yard passer vs. Phi. (10/30), the first such occurrence in NFL history. Contributed to an offense that amassed 564 total yards, the second-most in franchise history (567, 10/31/04 vs. Atl.), and 49 points, the second-most in franchise history (50, 10/6/63 vs. San Diego). The line yielded only one sack in the game against the Eagles. Started on an offensive line that did not give up a sack at Oak. (11/13). Started on an offensive line which helped pave the way for 196 rushing yards, including 113 by Anderson vs. NYJ (11/20). Started on an offensive line which yielded only two sacks at K.C. (12/4). Started on an offensive line which yielded just two sacks vs. Bal. (12/11). Started on a line which blocked for 178 rushing yards and allowed just one sack in a win which clinched a playoff berth at Buf. (12/17). Started on a line which

blocked for a 155-rushing yard performance while allowing just two sacks to help clinch the second seed of the AFC playoffs vs. Oak. (12/24). Started on an offensive line which paved the way for the team’s 157-yard rushing performance against the top-ranked rushing defense allowing an average of 79.5 yards per game at S.D. (12/31). Carlisle’s 2005 Postseason Totals G S 1 1 Carlisle’s Career Postseason Totals G S 4 2 Carlisle’s 2005 Totals G S 16 16 Carlisle’s Career Totals G S 79 22 Additional Statistics: Recovered a fumble vs. San Diego (9/18/05). Caught a 6-yard touchdown pass from Jake Plummer at San Diego (9/14/03). Recovered a fumble at Baltimore (10/26/03). Recorded a miscellaneous tackle at Cincinnati (10/22/00). 77 • Dwayne Carswell • G • 6-3 • 290 • 12 • Liberty Regular Season Games Played/Games Started: 2005: 7/0; Career: 163/82 PLACED ON RESERVE/NON-FOOTBALL INJURY LIST ON OCT. 31, 2005 AFTER SUFFERING INTERNAL INJURIES RESULTING FROM AN AUTOMOBILE ACCIDENT ON OCT. 27, 2005. 2005 Regular Season: Saw action as an eligible receiver, on the offensive line and on special teams in the first seven games. Became the first offensive lineman in the Super Bowl era (since 1966) to catch two touchdown passes in a game with a two-touchdown performance against Jacksonville. His two touchdowns tie for second on the team after seven games. Played on an offensive line that yielded only one sack at Mia. (9/11). Contributed to an offensive line which yielded only one sack and blocked for a rushing attack which gained 221 yards on Monday Night Football vs. K.C. (9/26). Caught two passes to become the first offensive lineman to catch two touchdown passes in the Super Bowl era (since 1966), for a total of three yards for his first two-touchdown game at Jac. (10/2). Fell on a muffed kickoff to maintain possession in the fourth quarter vs. Was. (10/9). Played on an offensive line that blocked for Tatum Bell’s 114-yard rushing performance and allowed just one sack vs. N.E. (10/16). Contributed to an offensive line that helped produce a fourth-consecutive 100-yard rusher and did not allow a sack at NYG (10/23). Declared inactive for the game vs. Phi. (10/30). Placed on reserve/non-football injury list on Oct. 31. Carswell’s 2005 Totals G S 7 0 Carswell’s Career Totals Receiving G S No. Yds. Avg. LG TD 163 82 192 1,707 8.9 43t 15 Additional Statistics: Special teams tackles —2005 (0), TOTAL (31). Miscellaneous tackles —2005 (0), TOTAL (4). Special teams fumbles —2005 (0), TOTAL (4FR, 1FF). Kick returns —2005 (0), TOTAL (5 kick returns for 14 yds., 14-yd. long). Scored on a two-point conversion reception, 2001. Carswell’s Single-Game Bests (Postseason): Receptions — 6, twice, last at Kansas City, 12/16/01 (2, three times, last at Indianapolis, 1/4/04). Receiving yards — 68 at Cincinnati, 10/22/00 (26 at Kansas City, 1/4/98). Longest reception — 43t at New Orleans, 12/3/00 (26 at Kansas City, 1/4/98). Receiving touchdowns — 2, at Jacksonville, 10/2/05 (none) 72 • George Foster • T • 6-5 • 338 • 3 • Georgia Regular Season Games Played/Games Started: 2005: 16/16; Career: 33/32 Postseason Games Played/Games Started: 2005: 1/1; Career: 2/2

• Blocked for the team’s second-best rushing output in team history – 2,539 rushing yards on the fourth-most rushing attempts (542) to gain the fourth-most yards per carry (4.68) and score the second-most rushing touchdowns (25) in franchise annals.

• Helped the Broncos become just the third team in league history to have two 900+ yard rushers (Anderson and Bell), a 1,000-yard receiver (Smith) and a 3,000-yard passer (Plummer).

• Blocked for a rushing attack which nearly produced two 1,000-yard rushers in the same season. 2005 Postseason: Started at tackle in the AFC Divisional Playoff Game vs. New England (1/14/06) to help hand the Patriots their first postseason loss in 11 games. 2005 Regular Season: Started all 16 games and helped block for Anderson’s 1,000-rushing yard performance en route to the team gaining the second-most rushing yards (2,539) on the

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fourth-most rushes (542) in team history. Started on an offensive line that yielded only one sack at Mia. (9/11). Started and contributed to an offensive line which yielded only one sack and blocked for a rushing attack which gained 221 yards on Monday Night Football vs. K.C. (9/26). Started on an offensive line that blocked for Mike Anderson’s 115-yard performance at Jac. (10/2). Started on an offensive which did not allow a sack and blocked for Tatum Bell’s 127-yard rushing performance vs. Was. (10/9). Washington had not allowed 100 rushing yards to a single back in a game since Jerome Bettis (Pittsburgh) achieved that in Week 11 (Nov. 28, 2004) of last season. Started on an offensive line that blocked for Tatum Bell’s 114-yard rushing performance and allowed just one sack vs. N.E. (10/16). Started on an offensive line that helped produce a fourth-consecutive 100-yard rusher and did not allow a sack at NYG (10/23). Started on an offensive line that blocked for two 100-yard rushers and a 300-yard passer vs. Phi. (10/30), the first such occurrence in NFL history. Contributed to an offense that amassed 564 total yards, the second-most in franchise history (567, 10/31/04 vs. Atl.), and 49 points, the second-most in franchise history (50, 10/6/63 vs. San Diego). The line yielded only one sack in the game against the Eagles. Started on an offensive line that did not give up a sack at Oak. (11/13). Started on an offensive line which helped pave the way for 196 rushing yards, including 113 by Anderson vs. NYJ (11/20). Started on an offensive line which yielded only two sacks at K.C. (12/4). Started on an offensive line which yielded just two sacks vs. Bal. (12/11). Started on a line which blocked for 178 rushing yards and allowed just one sack in a win which clinched a playoff berth at Buf. (12/17). Started on a line which blocked for a 155-rushing yard performance while allowing just two sacks to help clinch the second seed of the AFC playoffs vs. Oak. (12/24). Started on an offensive line which paved the way for the team’s 157-yard rushing performance against the top-ranked rushing defense allowing an average of 79.5 yards per game at S.D. (12/31). Foster’s 2005 Postseason Totals G S 1 1 Foster’s Career Postseason Totals G S 2 2 Foster’s 2005 Totals G S 16 16

Additional Statistics: Miscellaneous tackles — 2005 (0), TOTAL (3).

Foster’s Career Totals G S 33 32 74 • Cornell Green • T • 6-6 • 315 • 6 • Central Florida Regular Season Games Played/Games Started: 2005: 14/0; Career: 38/8 Postseason Games Played/Games Started: 2005: 1/0; Career: 4/0

• Blocked for the team’s second-best rushing output in team history – 2,539 rushing yards on the fourth-most rushing attempts (542) to gain the fourth-most yards per carry (4.68) and score the second-most rushing touchdowns (25) in franchise annals.

• Helped the Broncos become just the third team in league history to have two 900+ yard rushers (Anderson and Bell), a 1,000-yard receiver (Smith) and a 3,000-yard passer (Plummer).

• Blocked for a rushing attack which nearly produced two 1,000-yard rushers in the same season. 2005 Postseason: Played tackle in the AFC Divisional Playoff Game vs. New England (1/14/06) to help hand the Patriots their first postseason loss in 11 games. 2005 Regular Season: Saw action on the offensive line and on special teams in 14 games, declared inactive for the games at K.C. (12/4) and vs. Bal. (12/11). Helped block for Anderson’s 1,000-rushing yard performance en route to the team gaining the second-most rushing yards (2,539) on the fourth-most rushes (542) in team history. Returned to action in a playoff-berth clinching win at Buf. (12/17). Played on an offensive line that yielded only one sack at Mia. (9/11). Contributed to an offensive line which yielded only one sack and blocked for a rushing attack which gained 221 yards on Monday Night Football vs. K.C. (9/26). Played in short-yardage situations as an eligible receiver at Jac. (10/2). Saw action in short-yardage situations vs. Was. (10/9). Relieved George Foster temporarily to contribute to an offensive line that blocked for Tatum Bell’s 114-yard rushing performance and allowed just one sack vs. N.E. (10/16). Contributed to an offensive line that helped produce a fourth-consecutive 100-yard rusher and did not allow a sack at NYG (10/23). Contributed to an offensive line that blocked for two 100-yard rushers and a 300-yard passer vs. Phi. (10/30), the first such occurrence in NFL history. Contributed to an offense that amassed 564 total yards, the second-most in franchise history (567, 10/31/04 vs. Atl.), and 49 points, the second-most in franchise history (50, 10/6/63 vs. San Diego). The line yielded only one sack in the game against the Eagles. Saw action as a reserve on an offensive line that did not give up a sack at Oak. (11/13). Contributed to an offensive line which helped pave the way for 196 rushing yards, including 113 by Anderson vs. NYJ (11/20). Played on a line which blocked for 178 rushing yards and allowed just one sack in a win which clinched a playoff berth at Buf. (12/17). Started on a line which blocked for a 155-rushing yard performance while allowing just two sacks to help clinch the second seed in the AFC playoffs vs. Oak. (12/24). Contributed to on an offensive line which paved the way for the team’s 157-yard rushing

performance against the top-ranked rushing defense allowing an average of 79.5 yards per game at S.D. (12/31). Green’s 2005 Postseason Totals G S 1 0 Green’s Career Postseason Totals G S 4 0 Green’s 2005 Totals G S 14 0 Additional Statistics: Miscellaneous tackles — 2005 (0), TOTAL (1). Recovered a fumble at Tennessee (12/28/03). Green’s Career Totals G S 38 8 Green’s Broncos Totals G S 14 0 50 • Ben Hamilton • G/C • 6-4 • 283 • 5 • Minnesota Regular Season Games Played/Games Started: 2005: 16/16; Career: 64/64 Postseason Games Played/Games Started: 2005: 1/1; Career: 3/3

• Blocked for the team’s second-best rushing output in team history – 2,539 rushing yards on the fourth-most rushing attempts (542) to gain the fourth-most yards per carry (4.68) and score the second-most rushing touchdowns (25) in franchise annals.

• Helped the Broncos become just the third team in league history to have two 900+ yard rushers (Anderson and Bell), a 1,000-yard receiver (Smith) and a 3,000-yard passer (Plummer).

• Blocked for a rushing attack which nearly produced two 1,000-yard rushers in the same season. 2005 Postseason: Started at guard in the AFC Divisional Playoff Game vs. New England (1/14/06) to help hand the Patriots their first postseason loss in 11 games. 2005 Regular Season: Started all 16 games and helped block for Anderson’s 1,000-rushing yard performance en route to the team gaining the second-most rushing yards (2,539) on the fourth-most rushes (542) in team history. Started on an offensive line that yielded only one sack at Mia. (9/11). Played in his 50th NFL game, making his 50th NFL start in the home opener vs. S.D. (9/18). Started and contributed to an offensive line which yielded only one sack and blocked for a rushing attack which gained 221 yards on Monday Night Football vs. K.C. (9/26). Started on an offensive line that blocked for Mike Anderson’s 115-yard performance at Jac. (10/2). Started on an offensive which did not allow a sack and blocked for Tatum Bell’s 127-yard rushing performance vs. Was. (10/9). Washington had not allowed 100 rushing yards to a single back in a game since Jerome Bettis (Pittsburgh) achieved that in Week 11 (Nov. 28, 2004) of last season. Started on an offensive line that blocked for Tatum Bell’s 114-yard rushing performance and allowed just one sack vs. N.E. (10/16). Started on an offensive line that helped produce a fourth-consecutive 100-yard rusher and did not allow a sack at NYG (10/23). Started on an offensive line that blocked for two 100-yard rushers and a 300-yard passer vs. Phi. (10/30), the first such occurrence in NFL history. Contributed to an offense that amassed 564 total yards, the second-most in franchise history (567, 10/31/04 vs. Atl.), and 49 points, the second-most in franchise history (50, 10/6/63 vs. San Diego). The line yielded only one sack in the game against the Eagles. Started on an offensive line that did not give up a sack at Oak. (11/13). Started on an offensive line which helped pave the way for 196 rushing yards, including 113 by Anderson vs. NYJ (11/20). Started on an offensive line which yielded only two sacks at K.C. (12/4). Started on an offensive line which yielded only two sacks vs. Bal. (12/11). Started on a line which blocked for 178 rushing yards and allowed just one sack in a win which clinched a playoff berth at Buf. (12/17). Started on a line which blocked for a 155-rushing yard performance while allowing just two sacks in helping to clinch the second seed in the AFC playoffs vs. Oak. (12/24). Started on an offensive line which paved the way for the team’s 157-yard rushing performance against the top-ranked rushing defense allowing an average of 79.5 yards per game at S.D. (12/31). Hamilton’s 2005 Postseason Totals G S 1 1 Hamilton’s Career Postseason Totals G S 3 3 Hamilton’s 2005 Totals G S 16 16

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Hamilton’s Career Totals G S 64 64 Additional Statistics: Miscellaneous tackles —2005 (1), TOTAL (6). Recovered a fumble vs. Atlanta (10/31/04). 78 • Matt Lepsis • T • 6-4 • 290 • 9 • Colorado Regular Season Games Played/Games Started: 2005: 16/16; Career: 128/111 Postseason Games Played/Games Started: 2005: 1/1; Career: 7/4

• Blocked for the team’s second-best rushing output in team history – 2,539 rushing yards on the fourth-most rushing attempts (542) to gain the fourth-most yards per carry (4.68) and score the second-most rushing touchdowns (25) in franchise annals.

• Helped the Broncos become just the third team in league history to have two 900+ yard rushers (Anderson and Bell), a 1,000-yard receiver (Smith) and a 3,000-yard passer (Plummer).

• Blocked for a rushing attack which nearly produced two 1,000-yard rushers in the same season. 2005 Postseason: Started at tackle in the AFC Divisional Playoff Game vs. New England (1/14/06) to help hand the Patriots their first postseason loss in 11 games. 2005 Regular Season: Started all 16 games and helped block for Anderson’s 1,000-rushing yard performance en route to the team gaining the second-most rushing yards (2,539) on the fourth-most rushes in team history. Started on an offensive line that yielded only one sack at Mia. (9/11). Started and contributed to an offensive line which yielded only one sack and blocked for a rushing attack which gained 221 yards on Monday Night Football vs. K.C. (9/26). Started on an offensive line that blocked for Mike Anderson’s 115-yard performance at Jac. (10/2). Started on an offensive which did not allow a sack and blocked for Tatum Bell’s 127-yard rushing performance vs. Was. (10/9). Washington had not allowed 100 rushing yards to a single back in a game since Jerome Bettis (Pittsburgh) achieved that in Week 11 (Nov. 28, 2004) of last season. Started on an offensive line that blocked for Tatum Bell’s 114-yard rushing performance and allowed just one sack vs. N.E. (10/16). Started on an offensive line that helped produce a fourth-consecutive 100-yard rusher and did not allow a sack at NYG (10/23). Started on an offensive line that blocked for two 100-yard rushers and a 300-yard passer vs. Phi. (10/30), the first such occurrence in NFL history. Contributed to an offense that amassed 564 total yards, the second-most in franchise history (567, 10/31/04 vs. Atl.), and 49 points, the second-most in franchise history (50, 10/6/63 vs. San Diego). The line yielded only one sack in the game against the Eagles. Started on an offensive line that did not give up a sack at Oak. (11/13). Started on an offensive line which helped pave the way for 196 rushing yards, including 113 by Anderson vs. NYJ (11/20). Started on an offensive line which yielded only two sacks at K.C. (12/4). Started on an offensive line which yielded just two sacks vs. Bal. (12/11). Started on a line which blocked for 178 rushing yards and allowed just one sack in a win which clinched a playoff berth at Buf. (12/17). Started on a line which blocked for a 155-rushing yard performance while allowing just two sacks in helping clinch the second seed in the AFC playoffs vs. Oak. (12/24). Started on an offensive line which paved the way for the team’s 157-yard rushing performance against the top-ranked rushing defense allowing an average of 79.5 yards per game at S.D. (12/31). Lepsis’ 2005 Postseason Totals G S 1 1 Lepsis’ Career Postseason Totals G S 7 4 Lepsis’ 2005 Totals G S 16 16 Lepsis’ Career Totals G S 128 111 Additional Statistics: Special teams tackles — 2005 (0), TOTAL (1). Miscellaneous tackles —2005 (0), TOTAL (7). Recovered a fumble vs. Seattle (12/10/00) and at San Diego (9/14/03). 62 • Chris Myers • C/G • 6-4 • 300 • R • Miami Regular Season Games Played/Games Started: 2005: 9/0 Postseason Games Played/Games Started: 2005: 1/0 2005 Postseason: Saw action on special teams in the AFC Divisional Playoff Game vs. New England (1/14/06) to help hand the Patriots their first postseason loss in 11 games. 2005 Regular Season: Spent the first four games on the Broncos practice squad before being signed to the active roster on 10/4/05. Declared inactive vs. Was. (10/9), vs. N.E. (10/16) and at NYG (10/23). Made his professional debut vs. Phi. (10/30), seeing action on special teams. Saw action on special teams at Oak. (11/13) and vs. NYJ (11/20). Saw action on special teams at Dal. (11/24) on Thanksgiving, at K.C. (12/4), vs. Bal. (12/11), at Buf. (12/17), vs. Oak. (12/24) and in the regular season finale at S.D. (12/31).

Myers’ 2005 Postseason Totals G S 1 0 Myers’ 2005 Totals G S 9 0 66 • Tom Nalen • C • 6-3 • 286 • 12 • Boston College Regular Season Games Played/Games Started: 2005: 16/16; Career: 173/167 Postseason Games Played/Games Started: 2005: 1/1; Career: 12/12

• Moved to sixth place on the team’s all-time games started list with 167, the top-ranked offensive lineman in team history.

• Blocked for the team’s second-best rushing output in team history – 2,539 rushing yards on the fourth-most rushing attempts (542) to gain the fourth-most yards per carry (4.68) and score the second-most rushing touchdowns (25) in franchise annals.

• Helped the Broncos become just the third team in league history to have two 900+ yard rushers (Anderson and Bell), a 1,000-yard receiver (Smith) and a 3,000-yard passer (Plummer).

• Blocked for a rushing attack which nearly produced two 1,000-yard rushers in the same season.

• Career Postseason Games Played (12), Broncos: Needs to play a game to pass five players (12) for seventh place and two to pass Dennis Smith (13) for sixth place on the Broncos’ all-time postseason career games played list.

• Career Games Started (12), Broncos: Needs to start a game to pass Shannon Sharpe and Greg Kragen (12) for seventh place and two games to pass four players (13) for third place on the Broncos’ all-time postseason career games started list. 2005 Postseason: Started at center in the AFC Divisional Playoff Game vs. New England (1/14/06) to help hand the Patriots their first postseason loss in 11 games. 2005 Regular Season: Started all 16 games and helped block for Anderson’s 1,000-rushing yard performance en route to the team gaining the second-most rushing yards (2,539) on the fourth-most rushes in team history. Played on an offensive line that yielded only one sack at Mia. (9/11). The start at Mia. (9/11), moved him into sole possession of eighth place on the team’s all-time career games started list with 152. Started and contributed to an offensive line which yielded only one sack and blocked for a rushing attack which gained 221 yards on Monday Night Football vs. K.C. (9/26). Started on an offensive line that blocked for Mike Anderson’s 115-yard performance at Jac. (10/2). Started on an offensive which did not allow a sack and blocked for Tatum Bell’s 127-yard rushing performance vs. Was. (10/9). Washington had not allowed 100 rushing yards to a single back in a game since Jerome Bettis (Pittsburgh) achieved that in Week 11 (Nov. 28, 2004) of last season. Passed Steve Atwater (155) for seventh place on the team’s all-time career games started list. Started on an offensive line that blocked for Tatum Bell’s 114-yard rushing performance and allowed just one sack vs. N.E. (10/16). Started on an offensive line that helped produce a fourth-consecutive 100-yard rusher and did not allow a sack at NYG (10/23). Started on an offensive line that blocked for two 100-yard rushers and a 300-yard passer vs. Phi. (10/30), the first such occurrence in NFL history. Contributed to an offense that amassed 564 total yards, the second-most in franchise history (567, 10/31/04 vs. Atl.), and 49 points, the second-most in franchise history (50, 10/6/63 vs. San Diego). The line yielded only one sack in the game against the Eagles. Started on an offensive line that did not give up a sack at Oak. (11/13). Started on an offensive line which helped pave the way for 196 rushing yards, including 113 by Anderson vs. NYJ (11/20). Started on an offensive line which yielded only two sacks at K.C. (12/4). Tied Louis Wright (163) for sixth place on the team’s all-time games started list. Gained sole possession of sixth place on the team’s all-time games started list, surpassing Louis Wright (163) when he started on an offensive line which yielded only two sacks vs. Bal. (12/11). Started on a line which blocked for 178 rushing yards and allowed just one sack in a win which clinched a playoff berth at Buf. (12/17). Started on a line which blocked for a 155-rushing yard performance while allowing just two sacks in helping the team clinch the second seed in the AFC playoffs vs. Oak. (12/24). Started on an offensive line which paved the way for the team’s 157-yard rushing performance against the top-ranked rushing defense allowing an average of 79.5 yards per game at S.D. (12/31). Nalen’s 2005 Postseason Totals G S 1 1 Nalen’s Career Postseason Totals G S 12 12 Nalen’s 2005 Totals G S 16 16

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Nalen’s Career Totals G S 173 167 Additional Statistics: Caught a tipped pass from John Elway for a 1-yard loss at Oakland (10/19/97). Miscellaneous tackles —2005 (1), TOTAL (18). 59 • Taylor Whitley • G • 6-4 • 315 • 3 • Texas A&M Regular Season Games Played/Games Started: 2005: 2/0; Career: 18/11 Postseason Games Played/Games Started: 2005: 0/0; Career: 0/0 2005 Postseason: Declared inactive for the AFC Divisional Game vs. New England (1/14/06). 2005 Regular Season: Signed with Broncos as a free agent on Oct. 31, 2005. Declared inactive for the games at Oak. (11/13), vs. NYJ (11/20), at Dal. (11/24), vs. Oak. (12/24) and at S.D. (12/31). Saw his first action as a Bronco with action on the special teams unit at K.C. (12/4) and vs. Bal. (12/11). Whitley’s 2005 Postseason Totals G S 0 0 Whitley’s Career Postseason Totals G S 0 0 Whitley’s 2005 Totals G S 2 0 Whitley’s Career Totals G S 18 11 Additional Statistics: Recovered a special teams fumble vs. Pittsburgh on Sept. 26, 2004.

DEFENSIVE LINE 98 • Courtney Brown • DE • 6-4 • 285 • 6 • Penn State Regular Season Games Played/Games Started: 2005: 14/13; Career: 61/60 Postseason Games Played/Games Started: 2005 1/1; Career: 1/1

• Played in 14 games (13 starts) on a defensive line which yielded the second-fewest rushing yards (1,363) in the league en route to yielding the third-fewest points (258), the lowest Broncos figure in the Mike Shanahan era.

• Part of a defense which yielded 10-or-fewer points seven times, including just 37 points over the season’s last four games. 2005 Postseason: Led the defensive line with four solo tackles, a forced fumble and a pass defensed in the AFC Divisional Playoff vs. New England (1/14/06) to help hand the Patriots their first postseason loss in 11 games. Forced a Kevin Faulk fumble late in the second quarter which was recovered by Gold and led to Anderson’s first touchdown, the team’s first score. 2005 Regular Season: Played in 14 games, starting 13, and made 38 tackles (30 solo), including two sacks (8 yds. –Brees) and (6 yds. –Collins), a pass defensed and two forced fumbles to contribute to the league’s second-best rush defense. Was declared inactive for the regular season opening and close games at Mia. (9/11) and at S.D. (12/31). Made his Broncos debut in the home opener vs. S.D. (9/18) and made his first Broncos start the following week on Monday Night Football vs. K.C. (9/26). . In his Broncos debut vs. S.D. (9/18), he sacked Drew Brees for an 8-yard loss and recovered a Brees fumble caused by Ian Gold. In his first start of the season, he recorded a solo tackle, assisted on another and recovered a fumble on the Chiefs’ 12-yard line to set up a touchdown on the next play on Monday Night Football vs. K.C. (9/26). Recorded three solo tackles in limiting Jacksonville to 12 rushing yards, the fewest given up by the Broncos defense since 1965 (0 yds., at K.C., 12/19/65). Contributed a solo tackle vs. Was. (10/9). Made three tackles (1 solo) vs. N.E. (10/16). Assisted on two tackles at NYG (10/23). Contributed four solo tackles to lead the defensive line vs. Phi. (10/30). Made three solo tackles, including a sack (6 yds. -Collins) at Oak. (11/13). Contributed an assist vs. NYJ (11/20) en route to the Broncos first shutout since Nov. 9, 1997. Also started on a defensive line which limited the Jets to 13 offensive plays in the first half, including just two in the second quarter. He also contributed to limiting the Jets to 22 rushing yards, including holding Curtis Martin to seven rushing yards. Made six tackles (5 solo) at Dal. (11/24) on Thanksgiving. Contributed two solo tackles and a pass defensed at K.C. (12/4). Contributed four solo tackles vs. Bal. (12/11), including stopped Chester Taylor for a 4-yard loss on 4th–and-1 from the 1-yard line in the fourth quarter. Made three tackles (2 solo) in a win which clinched a playoff berth at Buf. (12/17). Contributed two solo tackles to an effort which the Broncos clinched the second seed in the AFC playoffs vs. Oak. (12/24).

Brown’s 2005 Postseason Totals G S UT A TT S-Yds I-Yds PD FF FR vs. N.E. (1/14/06)* 4 0 4 0-0 0-0 1 1 0 Brown’s 2005 Totals G S UT A TT S-Yds I-Yds PD FF FR at Mia. (9/11) INACTIVE vs. S.D. (9/18) 1 0 1 1-8 0-0 0 0 1 vs. K.C. (9/26)* 1 1 2 0-0 0-0 0 0 1 at Jac. (10/2)* 3 0 3 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 vs. Was. (10/9)* 1 0 1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 vs. N.E. (10/16)* 1 2 3 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 at NYG (10/23)* 0 2 2 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 vs. Phi. (10/30* 4 0 4 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 at Oak. (11/13)* 3 0 3 1-6 0-0 0 0 0 vs. NYJ (11/20)* 0 1 1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 at Dal. (11/24)* 6 1 7 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 at KC (12/4)* 2 0 2 0-0 0-0 1 0 0 vs. Bal. (12/11)* 4 0 4 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 at Buf. (12/17)* 2 1 3 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 vs. Oak. (12/24)* 2 0 2 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 at S.D. (12/31) INACTIVE TOTALS 14/13 30 8 38 2-14 0-0 1 0 2 Brown’s Career Totals G S UT A TT S-Yds I-Yds PD FF FR 61 60 183 80 263 19-118 0-0 22 6 7 Additional Statistics: Miscellaneous tackles — 2005 (0), TOTAL (1). Blocked a John Hall field goal at the N.Y. Jets (10/27/02). Brown’s Single-Game Bests (Postseason): Sacks — 3, twice, last at Chicago, 11/4/01 (none). Sack yards — 23 at Chicago, 11/4/01 (none). Interceptions — None (none). Interception return yards — None (none). 95 • Marco Coleman • DE • 6-3 • 270 • 14 • Georgia Tech Regular Season Games Played/Games Started: 2005: 7/0; Career: 207/185 Postseason Games Played/Games Started: 2005: 1/0; Career: 11/8

• Played in seven games (0 starts) on a defensive line which yielded the second-fewest rushing yards (1,363) in the league en route to yielding the third-fewest points (258), the lowest Broncos figure in the Mike Shanahan era.

• Part of a defense which yielded 10-or-fewer points seven times, including just 37 points over the season’s last four games. 2005 Postseason: Played on defense, but did not record any stats in the AFC Divisional Playoff Game vs. New England (1/14/06) to help hand the Patriots their first postseason loss in 11 games. 2005 Regular Season: Played in seven games and made 10 tackles (6 solo), one sack (6 yds. –Testaverde) and one pass defensed while contributing to the league’s second-best rush defense. After playing in the season opener, was declared inactive for the next two games. Returned to action at Jac. (10/2). Made two solo tackles at Mia. (9/11). Returned to the lineup and leapt to break up a pass at Jac. (10/2). Declared inactive vs. Was. (10/9), vs. N.E. (10/16) and at NYG (10/23). Contributed a solo tackle vs. Phi. (10/30). Declared inactive for the game at Oak. (11/13). Contributed a solo tackle, a sack (6 yds –Testaverde) vs. NYJ (11/20) en route to the Broncos first shutout since Nov. 9, 1997. Also contributed to a defensive line which limited the Jets to 13 offensive plays in the first half, including just two in the second quarter. He also contributed to limiting the Jets to 22 rushing yards, including holding Curtis Martin to seven rushing yards. Contributed three tackles (1 solo) at Dal. (11/24) on Thanksgiving. Declared inactive at K.C. (12/4), vs. Bal. (12/11) and at Buf. (12/17). Made a solo tackle in the game which the Broncos clinched the second seed in the AFC playoffs vs. Oak. (12/24). Contributed two assisted tackles in the regular season finale at S.D. (12/31). Coleman’s 2005 Postseason Totals G S UT A TT S-Yds I-Yds PD FF FR vs. N.E. (1/14/06) 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 Coleman’s Career Postseason Totals G S UT A TT S-Yds I-Yds PD FF FR 11 8 38 9 47 3-19 0-0 0 2 0 Coleman’s Broncos Postseason Totals G S UT A TT S-Yds I-Yds PD FF FR 1 1 5 1 6 0-0 0-0 0 0 0

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Coleman’s 2005 Totals G S UT A TT S-Yds I-Yds PD FF FR at Mia. (9/11) 2 0 2 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 vs. S. D. (9/18) INACTIVE vs. K.C. (9/26) INACTIVE at Jac. (10/2) 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 1 0 0 vs. Was. (10/9) INACTIVE vs. N.E. (10/16) INACTIVE at NYG (10/23) INACTIVE vs. Phi. (10/30) 1 0 1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 at Oak. (11/13) INACTIVE vs. NYJ (11/20) 1 0 1 1-6 0-0 0 0 0 at Dal. (11/24) 1 2 3 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 at KC (12/4) INACTIVE vs. Bal. (12/11) INACTIVE at Buf. (12/17) INACTIVE vs. Oak. (12/24) 1 0 1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 at S.D. (12/31) 0 2 2 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 TOTALS 7/0 6 4 10 1-6 0-0 1 0 0 Coleman’s Career Totals G S UT A TT S-Yds I-Yds PD FF FR 207 185 503 209 712 65.5-430.5 1-2 19 21 4 Additional Statistics: Returned a fumble for a 42-yard touchdown vs. the N.Y. Giants (11/21/99). Coleman’s Single-Game Bests (Postseason): Sacks — 3 vs. Tampa Bay, 10/1/00 (2 at San Diego, 1/8/95). Sack yards — 26 vs. Carolina, 9/3/00 (12 at San Diego, 1/8/95). Interceptions — 1 at New Orleans, 9/7/97 (none). Interception return yards — 2 at New Orleans, 9/7/97 (none). Coleman’s Broncos Totals G S UT A TT S-Yds I-Yds PD FF FR 23 16 35 21 56 3.5-20.5 0-0 2 1 1 91 • Ebenezer Ekuban • DE • 6-3 • 275 • 7 • North Carolina Regular Season Games Played/Games Started: 2005: 16/4; Career: 92/49 Postseason Games Played/Games Started: 2005: 1/0; Career: 3/2

• Shared the team lead with 4.0 sacks. • Played in all 16 games (4 starts) on a defensive line which yielded the second-fewest

rushing yards (1,363) in the league en route to yielding the third-fewest points (258), the lowest Broncos figure in the Mike Shanahan era.

• Part of a defense which yielded 10-or-fewer points seven times, including just 37 points over the season’s last four games. 2005 Postseason: Played on defense, but did not record any stats in the AFC Divisional Playoff Game vs. New England (1/14/06) to help hand the Patriots their first postseason loss in 11 games. 2005 Regular Season: Played in all 16 games, starting four, accumulating 41 tackles (28 solo), including a share of the team lead with four sacks (4 yds. –Green, 8 yds. –Collins, 0 yds. –Boller and 9 yds. -Brees), two passes defensed and a fumble recovery to contribute to the league’s second-best rush defense. Made one solo tackle at Mia. (9/11). In his second start of the season, he made two tackles (1 solo) vs. S.D. (9/18) in helping to limit the Chargers to 41 yards in the second half. Recorded five tackles (3 solo), including a sack of Trent Green (4 yds.) on Monday Night Football vs. K.C. (9/26). Recovered a fumble caused by Wilson and assisted on a tackle in limiting the Jaguars to 12 rushing yards, the fewest given up by the Broncos defense since 1965 (0 yds., at K.C., 12/19/65). Contributed two solo tackles vs. Was. (10/9). Made a solo tackle vs. N.E. (10/16). Recorded a solo tackle and a pass defensed at NYG (10/23). Returned to the starting lineup and contributed a solo tackle vs. Phi. (10/30). Contributed three solo tackles, including a sack (8 yds. –Collins) at Oak. (11/13). Contributed a solo tackle in the game vs. NYJ (11/20) to the Broncos first shutout since Nov. 9, 1997. Also contributed to a defensive line which limited the Jets to 13 offensive plays in the first half, including just two in the second quarter. He also contributed to limiting the Jets to 22 rushing yards including holding Curtis Martin to seven rushing yards. Made eight tackles (6 solo) in the game at Dal. (11/24) on Thanksgiving. Recorded two tackles (1 solo) at K.C. (12/4). Made four tackles (3 solo), including a sack (0 yds. –Boller) vs. Bal. (12/11). Added five tackles (2 solo) in a win which clinched a playoff berth at Buf. (12/17). Contributed two assisted tackles and a pass defensed to an effort which helped the Broncos clinch the second seed in the AFC playoffs vs. Oak. (12/24). Contributed two solo tackles, including a 9-yard sack of Drew Brees in the regular season finale at S.D. (12/31). Ekuban’s 2005 Postseason Totals G S UT A TT S-Yds I-Yds PD FF FR vs. N.E. (1/14/06) 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 Ekuban’s Career Postseason Totals G S UT A TT S-Yds I-Yds PD FF FR 3 2 4 2 6 0-0 0-0 1 0 0

Ekuban’s 2005 Totals G S UT A TT S-Yds I-Yds PD FF FR at Mia. (9/11)* 1 0 1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 vs. S.D. (9/18)* 1 1 2 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 vs. K.C. (9/26) 3 2 5 1-4 0-0 0 0 0 at Jac. (10/2) 0 1 1 0-0 0-0 0 0 1 vs. Was. (10/9) 2 0 2 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 vs. N.E. (10/16) 1 0 1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 at NYG (10/23) 1 0 1 0-0 0-0 1 0 0 vs. Phi. (10/30)* 1 0 1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 at Oak. (11/13) 3 0 3 1-8 0-0 0 0 0 vs. NYJ (11/20) 1 0 1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 at Dal. (11/24) 6 2 8 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 at KC (12/4) 1 1 2 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 vs. Bal. (12/11) 3 1 4 1-0 0-0 0 0 0 at Buf. (12/17) 2 3 5 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 vs. Oak. (12/24) 0 2 2 0-0 0-0 1 0 0 at S.D. (12/31)* 2 0 2 1-9 0-0 0 0 0 TOTALS 16/4 28 13 41 4-21 0-0 2 0 1 Ekuban’s Career Totals G S UT A TT S-Yds I-Yds PD FF FR 92 49 144 83 227 24.5-122 0-0 6 6 6 Ekuban’s Single-Game Bests (Postseason): Sacks — 2, twice, last at Houston, 1/2/05 (none). Sack yards — 14, twice, last vs. N.Y. Giants, 12/17/00 (none). Interceptions — None (none). Interception return yards — None (none). 60 • John Engelberger • DE • 6-4 • 268 • 6 • Virginia Tech Regular Season Games Played/Games Started: 2005: 14/0; Career: 92/58 Postseason Games Played/Games Started: 2005: 0/0; Career: 2/0

• Played in 14 games (0 starts) on a defensive line which yielded the second-fewest rushing yards (1,363) in the league en route to yielding the third-fewest points (258), the lowest Broncos figure in the Mike Shanahan era.

• Part of a defense which yielded 10-or-fewer points seven times, including just 37 points over the season’s last four games. 2005 Postseason: Declared inactive for the AFC Divisional Playoff Game vs. New England (1/14/06). 2005 Regular Season: Played in 14 games, declared inactive vs. NYJ (11/20) and at Dal. (11/24), making 24 tackles (17 solo) to contribute to the league’s second-best rush defense. Contributed two tackles (1 solo) at Mia. (9/11). Made two solo tackles in the home opener vs. S.D. (9/18). Dropped into pass coverage to record a solo tackle on Priest Holmes on Monday Night Football vs. K.C. (9/26). Saw action on defense and special teams, recording a special teams stop at Jac. (10/2). Made six tackles (4 solo) vs. Was. (10/9). Assisted on a tackle and fair caught a kickoff vs. N.E. (10/16). Assisted on one tackle at NYG (10/23). Contributed a solo tackle vs. Phi. (10/30). Saw action on defense and special teams, but did not record any stats at Oak. (11/13). Returned to the lineup and made a solo tackle at K.C. (12/4). Recorded a solo tackle vs. Bal. (12/11). Added three tackles (2 solo) to a win which clinched a playoff berth at Buf. (12/17). He also returned a squibbed kickoff five yards in the game against the Bills. Made two tackles (1 solo) to contribute to an effort which helped the Broncos clinch the second seed in the AFC playoffs vs. Oak. (12/24). Made three solo tackles in the regular season finale at S.D. (12/31). Engelberger’s 2005 Postseason Totals G S UT A TT S-Yds I-Yds PD FF FR vs. N.E. (1/14/06) INACTIVE Engelberger’s Career Postseason Totals G S UT A TT S-Yds I-Yds PD FF FR 2 0 2 1 3 1-6 0 0 0 0 Additional Statistics: Miscellaneous tackles — 2002 (1), TOTAL (1).

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Engelberger’s 2005 Totals G S UT A TT S-Yds I-Yds PD FF FR at Mia. (9/11) 1 1 2 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 vs. S.D. (9/18) 2 0 2 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 vs. K.C. (9/26) 1 0 1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 at Jac. (10/2) 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 vs. Was. (10/9) 4 2 6 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 vs. N.E. (10/16) 0 1 1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 at NYG (10/23) 0 1 1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 vs. Phi. (10/30) 1 0 1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 at Oak. (11/13) 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 vs. NYJ (11/20) INACTIVE at Dal. (11/24) INACTIVE at KC (12/4) 1 0 1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 vs. Bal. (12/11) 1 0 1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 at Buf. (12/17) 2 1 3 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 vs. Oak. (12/24) 1 1 2 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 at S.D. (12/31) 3 0 3 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 TOTALS 14/0 17 7 24 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 Engelberger’s Career Totals G S UT A TT S-Yds I-Yds PD FF FR 92 58 139 60 199 17.5-122.5 0-0 4 9 2 Additional Statistics: Miscellaneous tackles — 2005 (0), TOTAL (8). Special Teams tackles — 2005 (1). Kickoff returns — 2005 (5-yard return at Buffalo 12/17/05. 1 fair catch vs. New England 10/16/05.) Engelberger’s Single-Game Career Bests (Postseason): Sacks — 2 at St. Louis, 12/5/04 (1 vs. N.Y. Giants, 1/5/03). Sack yards — 14, at St. Louis, 12/5/04 (1 vs. N.Y. Giants, 1/5/03). Interceptions — None (none). Interception return yards — None (none). 76 • Michael Myers • DT • 6-2 • 300 • 8 • Alabama Regular Season Games Played/Games Started: 2005: 16/15; Career: 107/48 Postseason Games Played/Games Started: 2005: 1/1; Career: 3/2

• Led the defensive line with 50 tackles (28 solo). • Played in all 16 games (15 starts) on a defensive line which yielded the second-fewest

rushing yards (1,363) in the league en route to yielding the third-fewest points (258), the lowest Broncos figure in the Mike Shanahan era.

• Part of a defense which yielded 10-or-fewer points seven times, including just 37 points over the season’s last four games. 2005 Postseason: Started on defense, but did not record any stats in the AFC Divisional Playoff Game vs. New England (1/14/06) to help hand the Patriots their first postseason loss in 11 games. 2005 Regular Season: Played in all 16 games, starting 15, and led the defensive line with 50 tackles (28 solo), one sack (10 yds. –Collins), two passes defensed and a fumble recovery to contribute to the league’s second-best rush defense. Made four tackles (2 solo) at Mia. (9/11). Assisted on one tackle in the home opener vs. S.D. (9/18) in helping to limit the Chargers to 41 yards in the second half. Contributed six tackles (3 solo) on Monday Night Football vs. K.C. (9/26). Contributed two tackles (1 solo) in helping to limit the Jaguars to 12 rushing yards, the fewest given up by the Broncos defense since 1965 (0 yds., at K.C., 12/19/65). Contributed a solo tackle vs. Was. (10/9). Made four tackles (3 solo) vs. N.E. (10/16). Contributed an assist on a tackle at NYG (10/23). Contributed two tackles (1 solo) and a knocked a pass down at the line vs. Phi. (10/30). He contributed five tackles (2 solo), including a sack (10 yds. –Collins) in his 100th career game at Oak. (11/13). Contributed three tackles (2 solo), a pass defensed and a fumble recovery vs. NYJ (11/20) to the Broncos first shutout since Nov. 9, 1997. Also started on a defensive line which limited the Jets to 13 offensive plays in the first half, including just two in the second quarter. He also contributed to limiting the Jets to 22 rushing yards, including holding Curtis Martin to seven yards. Contributed to five tackles (2 solo) at Dal. (11/24) on Thanksgiving. Led the defensive line with four tackles (3 solo) at K.C. (12/4). Recorded five tackles (3 solo) vs. Bal. (12/11). Contributed three tackles (2 solo) to the win which clinched a spot in the playoffs at Buf. (12/17). Made a solo tackle to contribute to an effort which helped the Broncos clinch the second seed in the AFC playoffs vs. Oak. (12/24). Made three tackles (2 solo) in the regular season finale at S.D. (12/31).

Myers’ 2005 Totals G S UT A TT S-Yds I-Yds PD FF FR at Mia. (9/11)* 2 2 4 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 vs. S.D. (9/18)* 0 1 1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 vs. K.C. (9/26)* 3 3 6 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 at Jac. (10/2)* 1 1 2 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 vs. Was. (10/9)* 1 0 1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 vs. N.E. (10/16)* 3 1 4 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 at NYG (10/23)* 0 1 1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 vs. Phi. (10/30) 1 1 2 0-0 0-0 1 0 0 at Oak. (11/13)* 2 3 5 1-10 0-0 0 0 0 vs. NYJ (11/20)* 2 1 3 0-0 0-0 1 0 1 at Dal. (11/24)* 2 3 5 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 at KC (12/4)* 3 1 4 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 vs. Bal. (12/11)* 3 2 5 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 at Buf. (12/17)* 2 1 3 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 vs. Oak. (12/24)* 1 0 1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 at S.D. (12/31)* 2 1 3 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 TOTALS 16/15 28 22 50 1-10 0-0 2 0 1 Myers’ 2005 Postseason Totals G S UT A TT S-Yds I-Yds PD FF FR vs. N.E. (1/14/06)* 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 Myers’ Career Postseason Totals G S UT A TT S-Yds I-Yds PD FF FR 3 2 2 5 7 2-4 0-0 0 0 0 Myers’ Career Totals G S UT A TT S-Yds I-Yds PD FF FR 107 48 172 146 318 12.5-78 0-0 11 3 5 Myers’ Single-Game Career Bests (Postseason): Sacks — 2 vs. Baltimore, 12/21/03 (2 at Minnesota, 1/9/00). Sack yards — 12 vs. Baltimore, 12/21/03 (4 at Minnesota, 1/9/00). Interceptions — None (none). Interception return yards — None (none). 75 • Monsanto Pope • DT • 6-3 • 300 • 4 • Virginia Regular Season Games Played/Games Started: 2005: 2/0; Career: 48/21 Postseason Games Played/Games Started: 2005: 0/0; Career: 2/1 2005 Postseason: Declared inactive for the AFC Divisional Playoff Game vs. New England (1/14/06). 2005 Regular Season: After playing in the season opener and contributing a solo tackle at Mia. (9/11), was declared inactive for the remainder of the season. Returned to the lineup for the season finale and made a solo tackle at S.D. (12/31). Pope’s 2005 Postseason Totals G S UT A TT S-Yds I-Yds PD FF FR vs. N.E. (1/14/06) INACTIVE Pope’s Career Postseason Totals G S UT A TT S-Yds I-Yds PD FF FR 2 1 3 0 3 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 Pope’s 2005 Totals G S UT A TT S-Yds I-Yds PD FF FR at Mia. (9/11) 1 0 1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 vs. S.D. (9/18) INACTIVE vs. K.C. (9/26) INACTIVE at Jac. (10/2) INACTIVE vs. Was. (10/9) INACTIVE vs. N.E. (10/16) INACTIVE at NYG (10/23) INACTIVE vs. Phi. (10/30) INACTIVE at Oak. (11/13) INACTIVE vs. NYJ (11/20) INACTIVE at Dal. (11/24) INACTIVE at KC (12/4) INACTIVE vs. Bal. (12/11) INACTIVE at Buf. (12/17) INACTIVE vs. Oak. (12/24) INACTIVE at S.D. (12/31) 1 0 1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 TOTALS 2/0 2 0 2 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 Pope’s Career Totals G S UT A TT S-Yds I-Yds PD FF FR 48 21 59 21 80 0-0 0-0 3 1 0 Additional Statistics: Blocked an extra-point attempt by Sebastian Janikowski vs. Oakland (11/28/04).

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Pope’s Single-Game Career Bests (Postseason):Sacks — 2 at Oakland, 12/22/02 (none). Sack yards — 14 at Green Bay, 12/28/03 (none). Interceptions — None (none). Interception return yards — None (none). Pope’s Broncos Totals G S UT A TT S-Yds I-Yds PD FF FR 48 21 59 21 80 0-0 0-0 3 1 0 93 • Trevor Pryce • DE • 6-5 • 286 • 9 • Clemson Regular Season Games Played/Games Started: 2005: 16/16; Career: 121/114 Postseason Games Played/Games Started: 2005: 1/1; Career: 10/5

• Shared the team lead with 4.0 sacks. • Started all 16 games on a defensive line which yielded the second-fewest rushing

yards (1,363) in the league en route to yielding the third-fewest points (258), the lowest Broncos figure in the Mike Shanahan era.

• Part of a defense which yielded 10-or-fewer points seven times, including just 37 points over the season’s last four games.

• Career Sacks (64.0), Broncos: Needs a sack to pass Lyle Alzado (64.5) for fifth place, 10 to pass Rulon Jones (73.5) for fourth place and 11.5 to pass Barney Chavous (75.0) for third place on Denver’s all-time career sacks list.

• Multiple-Sack Games (12), Broncos: Needs two multiple-sack games to pass Lyle Alzado (13) for fourth place, four to pass Paul Smith (15) for third place and five to pass Barney Chavous (16) for second place on Denver’s all-time career multiple-sack games list.

• Career Postseason Games Played (10): Needs to play a postseason game to move into 11th place (eight players tied with 11) on Denver’s all-time postseason games played list.

• Career Postseason Sacks (1.0), Broncos: Needs 0.5 sacks to move into a 10th place tie (Ken Woodard, 1.5), one sack to move into fifth place (five players tied with 2), two to move into third place (Rubin Carer and Neil Smith with 3) and five to move into first place (Simon Fletcher and Rulon Jones with 6) on the Broncos’ all-time postseason sack chart. 2005 Postseason: Recorded a solo tackle in the AFC Divisional Playoff Game vs. New England (1/14/06) to help hand the Patriots their first postseason loss in 11 games. 2005 Regular Season: Started all 16 games and made 41 tackles (35 solo), a share of the team lead with four sacks (3 yds. –McNabb, 11 yds. –Collins, 3 yds. –Bledsoe and 5 yds. -Brees), a pass defensed and blocked a 38-yard field goal attempt against Washington to contribute to the league’s second-best rush defense. Made one solo tackle at Mia. (9/11). Started the 100th game of his career in the home opener vs. S.D. (9/18) and made two tackles (1 solo) in helping to limit the Chargers to 41 yards in the second half. Contributed nine tackles (7 solo) and drew several holding penalties on Monday Night Football vs. K.C. (9/26). Recorded a solo tackle to help limit the Jaguars to 12 rushing yards, the fewest yielded by the Broncos defense since 1965 (0 yds., at K.C., 12/19/65). Contributed two solo tackles vs. Was. (10/9) and blocked a field goal. Assisted on a tackle vs. N.E. (10/16). Contributed two solo tackles at NYG (10/23). Recorded three tackles (2 solo), including a sack (3yds. –McNabb) and broke up a pass vs. Phi. (10/30). Dropped Eagles’ QB Donovan McNabb for a 3-yard loss for his first sack of the season. Led the defensive line with six solo tackles, including a sack (11 yds. –Collins) and a forced fumble at Oak. (11/13). Came around the end and swatted the ball out of Kerry Collins’ grasp, for a sack and a forced fumble, but the Raiders recovered it. Vs. NYJ (11/20) contributed to the Broncos first shutout since Nov. 9, 1997. Started on a defensive line which limited the Jets to 13 offensive plays in the first half, including just two in the second quarter. He also contributed to limiting the Jets to 22 rushing yards, including holding Curtis Martin to seven rushing yards. Recorded four tackles (3 solo), including a sack (3 yds. –Bledsoe) at Dal. (11/24) on Thanksgiving. Made three solo tackles at K.C. (12/4). Made a solo tackle vs. Bal. (12/11). Added two solo tackles to the win which clinched a playoff berth at Buf. (12/17). Contributed two solo tackles to an effort which helped the Broncos clinch the second seed in the AFC playoffs vs. Oak. (12/24). Made two solo tackles, including a 5-yard sack of Drew Brees in the regular season finale at S.D. (12/31). Pryce’s 2005 Postseason Totals G S UT A TT S-Yds I-Yds PD FF FR vs. N.E. (1/14/06)* 1 0 1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 Pryce’s Career Postseason Totals G S UT A TT S-Yds I-Yds PD FF FR 10 5 12 4 16 1-0 0-0 1 0 0

Pryce’s 2005 Totals G S UT A TT S-Yds I-Yds PD FF FR at Mia. (9/11)* 1 0 1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 vs. S.D. (9/18)* 1 1 2 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 vs. K.C. (9/26)* 7 2 9 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 at Jac. (10/2)* 1 0 1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 vs. Was. (10/9)* 2 0 2 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 vs. N.E. (10/16)* 0 1 1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 at NYG (10/23)* 2 0 2 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 vs. Phi. (10/30)* 2 1 3 1-3 0-0 1 0 0 at Oak. (11/13)* 6 0 6 1-11 0-0 0 1 0 vs. NYJ (11/20)* 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 at Dal. (11/24)* 3 1 4 1-3 0-0 0 0 0 at KC (12/4) 3 0 3 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 vs. Bal. (12/11)* 1 0 1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 at Buf. (12/17)* 2 0 2 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 vs. Oak. (12/24)* 2 0 2 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 at S.D. (12/31)* 2 0 2 1-5 0-0 0 0 0 TOTALS 16/16 35 6 41 4-22 0-0 1 1 0 Pryce’s Career Totals G S UT A TT S-Yds I-Yds PD FF FR 121 114 311 80 391 64-416 2-1 6 11 4 Additional Statistics: Recovered a blocked punt at Indianapolis (12/21/03). Blocked a 38-yard field-goal attempt in overtime by Steve Christie at San Diego (12/1/02). Returned a fumble 28 yards for a touchdown at Oakland (9/17/00). Blocked a 37-yard field-goal attempt by Adam Vinatieri vs. New England (9/7/98). Recorded a safety vs. Minnesota (10/31/99) with a sack of Jeff George in the end zone. Blocked a 38-yard field goal attempt by Nick Novak vs. Washington (10/9/05). Pryce’s Single-Game Career Bests (Postseason): Sacks — 3, three times, last at San Diego, 10/8/00 (1 vs. Jacksonville, 12/27/97). Sack yards — 29 at Tampa Bay, 9/26/99 (0 vs. Jacksonville, 12/27/97). Interceptions — 1, twice, last at Kansas City, 9/19/99 (none). Interception return yards — 1 at Washington, 9/27/98 (none). 97 • Demetrin Veal • DT • 6-2 • 288 • 3 • Tennessee Regular Season Games Played/Games Started: 2005: 15/0; Career: 18/0 Postseason Games Played/Games Started: 2005: 1/0; Career: 1/0

• Played in 15 games (0 starts) on a defensive line which yielded the second-fewest rushing yards (1,363) in the league en route to yielding the third-fewest points (258), the lowest Broncos figure in the Mike Shanahan era.

• Part of a defense which yielded 10-or-fewer points seven times, including just 37 points over the season’s last four games. 2005 Postseason: Played on defense, but did not record any stats in the AFC Divisional Playoff Game vs. New England (1/14/06). 2005 Regular Season: Played in 15 games, after being inactive for the season opener, compiling 33 tackles (23 solo), including a sack vs. S.D. (9/18) and recovered a fumble to contribute to the league’s second-best rush defense. Was declared inactive at Mia. (9/11). Recorded his first career sack when he dropped Drew Brees for a loss of 14 yards for his lone tackle in the home opener vs. S.D. (9/18). Contributed two tackles (1 solo) on Monday Night Football vs. K.C. (9/26). Recorded three tackles (1 solo) at Jac. (10/2). Recorded four tackles (3 solo) vs. Was. (10/9). Contributed three tackles (2 solo) vs. N.E. (10/16). Recorded a solo tackle at NYG (10/23). Recorded three tackles (2 solo) vs. Phi. (10/30). Contributed five solo tackles at Oak. (11/13). Contributed an assisted tackle vs. NYJ (11/20) to the team’s first shutout since Nov. 9, 1997. Contributed to a defense which limited the Jets to 13 offensive plays in the first half, including just two in the second quarter. He also contributed to limiting the Jets to 22 rushing yards, including holding Curtis Martin to seven rushing yards. Recorded two tackles (1 solo) at Dal. (11/24) on Thanksgiving. Made two solo tackles at K.C. (12/4). Contributed four tackles (2 solo) and a fumble recovery vs. Bal. (12/11). The play following a Ravens fumble recovery Veal recovered his first career fumble at the Ravens’ 46-yard line in the fourth quarter. Saw action on defense and special teams, but did not record any stats in the win which clinched a spot in the playoffs at Buf. (12/17). Saw action on defense and special teams, but did not record any stats in the game which helped the Broncos clinched the second seed in the AFC playoffs vs. Oak. (12/24). Contributed two solo tackles, including tackling Shane Olivea in his end zone for a safety in the regular season finale at S.D. (12/31). Veal’s 2005 Postseason Totals G S UT A TT S-Yds I-Yds PD FF FR vs. N.E. (1/14/06) 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0

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Veal’s 2005 Totals G S UT A TT S-Yds I-Yds PD FF FR at Mia. (9/11) INACTIVE vs. S.D. (9/18) 1 0 1 1-14 0-0 0 0 0 vs. K.C. (9/26) 1 1 2 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 at Jac. (10/2) 1 2 3 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 vs. Was. (10/9) 3 1 4 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 vs. N.E. (10/16) 2 1 3 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 at NYG (10/23) 1 0 1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 vs. Phi. (10/30) 2 1 3 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 at Oak. (11/13) 5 0 5 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 vs. NYJ (11/20) 0 1 1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 at Dal. (11/24) 1 1 2 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 at KC (12/4) 2 0 2 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 vs. Bal. (12/11) 2 2 4 0-0 0-0 0 0 1 at Buf. (12/17) 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 vs. Oak. (12/24) 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 at S.D. (12/31) 2 0 2 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 TOTALS 15/0 23 10 33 1-14 0-0 0 0 1 Additional Statistics: Recorded a safety at San Diego (1/2/06) with a tackle of Shane Olivea in the end zone. Veal’s Career Totals G S UT A TT S-Yds I-Yds PD FF FR 18 0 26 11 37 1-14 0-0 0 0 1 Additional Statistics: Recorded a safety at San Diego (1/2/06) with a tackle of Shane Olivea in the end zone. Veal’s Single-Game Career Bests (Postseason): Sacks — 1 vs. San Diego, 9/18/05 (none). Sack yards — 14 vs. San Diego, 9/18/05 (none). Interceptions — None (none). Interception return yards — None (none). 61 • Gerard Warren • DT • 6-4 • 325 • 5 • Florida Regular Season Games Played/Games Started: 2005: 16/16; Career: 76/75 Postseason Games Played/Games Started: 2005: 1/1; Career: 2/2

• Started all 16 games on a defensive line which yielded the second-fewest rushing yards (1,363) in the league en route to yielding the third-fewest points (258), the lowest Broncos figure in the Mike Shanahan era.

• Part of a defense which yielded 10-or-fewer points seven times, including just 37 points over the season’s last four games. 2005 Postseason: Contributed an assisted tackle in the AFC Divisional Playoff Game vs. New England (1/14/06) to help hand the Patriots their first postseason loss in 11 games. 2005 Regular Season: Started all 16 games, making 42 tackles (22 solo), including three sacks (6 yds. –Green, 9 yds. –Leftwich and 10 yds. -Rivers) and three passes defensed to contribute to the league’s second-best rush defense. Led the defensive line with five tackles (2 solo) along with seeing action on offense as a FB in goal line situations at Mia (9/11). Contributed three tackles (2 solo) vs. S.D. (9/18) in limiting the Chargers to 41 yards in the second half. Contributed four tackles (2 solo), including a sack (6 yds. –Green) on Monday Night Football vs. K.C. (9/26). At Jac. (10/2), recorded three tackles (2 solo), including a sack (9 yds. –Leftwich) and a pass defensed in helping to limit the Jaguars to 12 rushing yards, the fewest yielded by the Broncos defense since 1965 (0 yds., at K.C., 12/19/65). Recorded five tackles (2 solo) vs. Was. (10/9). Contributed three tackles (2 solo) vs. N.E. (10/16). Started at defensive tackle, but did not record any stats at NYG (10/23). Recorded three tackles (1 solo) vs. Phi. (10/30). Tipped a field goal which went wide left in addition to contributing a solo tackle and a pass defensed at Oak. (11/13). Contributed to assisted tackles to a defense which limited NYJ (11/20) to 13 offensive plays in the first half, including just two in the second quarter en route to the team’s first shutout since Nov. 9, 1997. He also contributed to limiting the Jets to 22 rushing yards, including holding Curtis Martin to seven rushing yards. Contributed four tackles (2 solo) in the game at Dal. (11/24) on Thanksgiving. Made two tackles (1 solo) at K.C. (12/4). Recorded three tackles (2 solo) vs. Bal. (12/11). Swatted down a pass at the line of scrimmage in a win which clinched a spot in the playoffs at Buf. (12/17). Added two tackles (1 solo) to an effort which helped the Broncos clinch the second seed in the AFC playoffs vs. Oak. (12/24). Contributed two solo tackles, including a 10-yard sack of Philip Rivers in the regular season finale at S.D. (12/31). His sack on third down preceded Cox’s interception on fourth-and-15 in the fourth quarter. Warren’s 2005 Postseason Totals G S UT A TT S-Yds I-Yds PD FF FR vs. N.E. (1/14/06)* 0 1 1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 Warren’s Career Postseason Totals G S UT A TT S-Yds I-Yds PD FF FR 2 2 0 3 3 0-0 0-0 0 0 0

Warren’s 2005 Totals G S UT A TT S-Yds I-Yds PD FF FR at Mia. (9/11)* 2 3 5 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 vs. S.D. (9/18)* 2 1 3 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 vs. K.C. (9/26)* 2 2 4 1-6 0-0 0 0 0 at Jac. (10/2)* 2 1 3 1-9 0-0 1 0 0 vs. Was. (10/9)* 2 3 5 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 vs. N.E. (10/16)* 2 1 3 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 at NYG (10/23)* 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 vs. Phi. (10/30)* 1 2 3 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 at Oak. (11/13)* 1 0 1 0-0 0-0 1 0 0 vs. NYJ (11/20)* 0 2 2 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 at Dal. (11/24)* 2 2 4 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 at KC (12/4) 1 1 2 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 vs. Bal. (12/11)* 2 1 3 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 at Buf. (12/17)* 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 1 0 0 vs. Oak. (12/24)* 1 1 2 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 at S.D. (12/31)* 2 0 2 1-10 0-0 0 0 0 TOTALS 16/16 22 20 42 3-25 0-0 3 0 0 Warren’s Career Totals G S UT A TT S-Yds I-Yds PD FF FR 76 75 186 100 286 19.5-125 0-0 13 5 4 Additional Statistics: Blocked a 22-yard field goal attempt by Shayne Graham vs. Carolina (12/1/02). Tipped a 45-yard field goal attempt by Sebastian Janikowski at Oakland (11/13/05). Warren’s Single-Game Career Bests (Postseason): Sacks — 2 at Denver, 12/14/03 (none). Sack yards — 12 at Denver, 12/14/03 (none). Interceptions — None (none). Interception return yards — None (none).

LINEBACKERS 51 • Keith Burns • LB • 6-2 • 235 • 12 • Oklahoma State Regular Season Games Played/Games Started: 2005: 15/1; Career: 182/3 Postseason Games Played/Games Started: 2005: 1/0; Career: 11/0

• Led the team with 17 special teams stops, leading the team in tackles seven times. • Made his only start of the season, and third of his career in Wilson’s stead in the

season finale at San Diego on Dec. 31. • Helped the Broncos’ ranking second in the league in average starting position for their

drives at 27.9. • Also helped limit the Broncos’ opponents to the fewest (tied with Jacksonville) drives

past the 50-yard line (10). 2005 Postseason: Played on special teams, but did not record any stats in the AFC Divisional Playoff Game vs. New England (1/14/06). 2005 Regular Season: Saw action on special teams in 15 games (declared inactive for the 12th game at K.C. (12/4)) lead the team with 17 special teams tackles and made his third start of his career in the regular season finale to spell an injured Wilson (thumb). Returned to the lineup vs. Bal. (12/11) after one game due to injury. Made one special teams tackle in each of the first two games of the season at Mia. (9/11) and vs. S.D. (9/18). Led the team with two special teams tackles on Monday Night Football vs. K.C. (9/26). Made one special teams stop at Jac. (10/2). Made two special teams stops vs. Was. (10/9). Recorded two special teams stops vs. N.E. (10/16). Saw action on special teams, but did not record any stats at NYG (10/23). Saw action on defense and on special teams and contributed an assist on a special teams tackle vs. Phi. (10/30). Led the team with four special teams stops at Oak. (11/13). Made one special teams stop at Dal. (11/24) on Thanksgiving before leaving the game with an injury. Returned to the lineup and saw action on special teams vs. Bal. (12/11). Contributed a special teams tackle and recovered Buffalo’s onside kick to secure the win in a game which clinched a spot in the playoffs at Buf. (12/17). Played in his 150th game as a Bronco. Contributed an assisted tackle in his first start since Dec. 1, 2002 at S.D. in the regular season finale at S.D. (12/31). Burns’ 2005 Postseason Totals G S UT A TT S-Yds I-Yds PD FF FR vs. N.E. (1/14/06) 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 Burns’ Career Postseason Totals G S UT A TT S-Yds I-Yds PD FF FR 11 0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 Burns’ Denver Postseason Totals G S UT A TT S-Yds I-Yds PD FF FR 11 0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 Additional Statistics (All with Denver): Special teams tackles — 1996 (1), 1997 (2), 1998 (5), 2000 (1), 2003 (1), TOTAL (10). Kick returns — 1997 (1 for 14 yards), 1998 (1 for 16 yards), TOTAL (2 kick returns for 30 yds., 15.0 avg., 16-yd. long). Special teams fumbles — 1998 (1FR), TOTAL (1FR).

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Burns’ 2005 Totals G S UT A TT S-Yds I-Yds PD FF FR at Mia. (9/11) 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 vs. S.D. (9/18) 0 1 1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 vs. K.C. (9/26) 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 at Jac. (10/2) 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 vs. Was. (10/9) 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 vs. N.E. (10/16) 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 at NYG (10/23) 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 vs. Phi. (10/30) 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 at Oak. (11/13) 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 vs. NYJ (11/20) 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 at Dal. (11/24) 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 at KC (12/4) INACTIVE vs. Bal. (12/11) 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 at Buf. (12/17) 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 vs. Oak. (12/24) 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 at S.D. (12/31)* 0 1 1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 TOTALS 15/1 0 2 2 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 Burns’ Career Totals G S UT A TT S-Yds I-Yds PD FF FR 182 3 49 26 75 1.5-9 1-15 3 1 0 Additional Statistics: Special teams tackles — 1994 (18), 1995 (16), 1996 (16), 1997 (10), 1998 (19), 1999 (22), 2000 (24), 2001 (21), 2002 (12), 2003 (24), 2004 (23), 2005 (17), TOTAL (222). Kick returns — 1997 (1 for 14 yds.), 1998 (1 for 16 yds.), TOTAL (2 kick returns for 30 yds., 15.0 avg., 16-yd. long). Special teams fumbles — 1998 (1FR), TOTAL (1FR). Burns’ Broncos Totals G S UT A TT S-Yds I-Yds PD FF FR 151 3 46 22 68 1.5-9 0-0 2 1 0 54 • Patrick Chukwurah • LB • 6-1 • 250 • 5 • Wyoming Regular Season Games Played/Games Started: 2005: 13/0; Career: 54/5 Postseason Games Played/Games Started: 2005: 1/0; Career: 2/0 2005 Postseason: Played on special teams, and recorded a special teams stop in the AFC Divisional Playoff Game vs. New England (1/14/06). 2005 Regular Season: Played in 14 games and contributed two defensive tackles (1 solo) and seven special teams stops. Saw action on defense and special teams in the first two games, before seeing time only on special teams in the third game. Contributed an assisted tackle at Mia. (9/11). Saw action on special teams in the home opener vs. S.D. (9/18) and on Monday Night Football vs. K.C. (9/26). Declared inactive at Jac. (10/2). Returned to the lineup and made a special teams stop vs. Was. (10/9). Did not record any stats, but saw action on special teams and defense vs. N.E. (10/16). Saw action on special teams at NYG (10/23). Declared inactive for the game vs. Phi. (10/30). Made a solo tackle at Oak. (10/13). Assisted on one special teams tackle vs. NYJ (11/20). Made a special teams stop at Dal. (11/24) on Thanksgiving. Saw action on special teams at K.C. (12/4). Contributed a special teams stop to the win which secured a spot in the postseason at Buf. (12/17). Saw action on defense and special teams, and recorded two special teams stops to help the team clinch the second seed of the AFC playoffs vs. Oak. (12/24). Saw action on defense and special teams, but did not record any stats in the regular season finale at S.D. (12/31). Chukwurah’s 2005 Postseason Totals G S UT A TT S-Yds I-Yds PD FF FR vs. N.E. (1/14/06) 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 Additional Statistics: Special teams tackles — 2005 (1), TOTAL (1) Chukwurah’s Career Postseason Totals G S UT A TT S-Yds I-Yds PD FF FR 2 0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 Additional Statistics: Special teams tackles — 2005 (1), TOTAL (1) Chukwurah’s Denver Postseason Totals G S UT A TT S-Yds I-Yds PD FF FR 2 0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 Additional Statistics: Special teams tackles — 2005 (1), TOTAL (1)

Chukwurah’s 2005 Totals G S UT A TT S-Yds I-Yds PD FF FR at Mia. (9/11) 0 1 1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 vs. S.D. (9/18) 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 vs. K.C. (9/26) 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 at Jac. (10/2) INACTIVE vs. Was. (10/9) 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 vs. N.E. (10/16) 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 at NYG (10/23) 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 vs. Phi. (10/30) INACTIVE at Oak. (11/13) 1 0 1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 vs. NYJ (11/20) 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 at Dal. (11/24) 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 at KC (12/4) 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 vs. Bal. (12/11) 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 at Buf. (12/17) 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 vs. Oak. (12/24) 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 at S.D. (12/31) 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 TOTALS 14/0 1 1 2 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 Chukwurah’s Career Totals G S UT A TT S-Yds I-Yds PD FF FR 55 5 16 13 29 3.5-37 0-0 2 3 0 Additional Statistics: Special teams tackles — 2005 (7), TOTAL (34). Chukwurah’s Single-Game Career Bests (Postseason): Sacks — 1.5 at Detroit, 12/16/01 (none). Sack yards — 14 vs. N.Y. Giants, 11/19/01 (none). Interceptions — None (none). Interception return yards — None (none). Chukwurah’s Broncos Totals G S UT A TT S-Yds I-Yds PD FF FR 28 0 5 1 6 1-12 0-0 1 1 0 52 • Ian Gold • LB • 6-0 • 223 • 6 • Michigan Regular Season Games Played/Games Started: 2005: 16/16; Career: 86/51 Postseason Games Played/Games Started: 2005: 1/1; Career: 2/1

• Led the team in total tackles (106), solo tackles (81) and assists (25) as well as tying for the team lead with two fumble recoveries.

• Led the team in tackles six times, more than any other Bronco. Had at least a share of the team lead in tackles four consecutive times and six of seven games, spanning Oct. 23 at N.Y. Giants until Dec. 11 vs. Baltimore.

• Started all 16 games on a defense which yielded the second-fewest rushing yards (1,363) in the league en route to yielding the third-fewest points (258), the lowest Broncos figure in the Mike Shanahan era.

• Part of a defense which yielded 10-or-fewer points seven times, including just 37 points over the season’s last four games. 2005 Postseason: Recorded seven tackles (6 solo) and a fumble recovery in the AFC Divisional Playoff Game vs. New England (1/14/06) to help hand the Patriots their first postseason loss in 11 games. Recovered the fumble Brown caused late in the second quarter which resulted in Anderson’s 1-yard run to open the team’s scoring. Gold’s 2005 Postseason Totals G S UT A TT S-Yds I-Yds PD FF FR vs. N.E. (1/14/06) 6 1 7 0-0 0-0 0 0 1 Gold’s Career Postseason Totals G S UT A TT S-Yds I-Yds PD FF FR 2 1 7 1 8 0-0 0-0 0 0 1 Gold’s Denver Postseason Totals G S UT A TT S-Yds I-Yds PD FF FR 2 1 7 1 8 0-0 0-0 0 0 1 2005 Regular Season: Started all 16 games and has made a team-leading 106 tackles (81 solo), three sacks (7 yds. –QB Brees, 8 yds. –Testaverde and 2 yds. -Rivers), four forced fumbles, two fumble recoveries and five passes defensed to contribute to the league’s second-best rush defense. Led the linebackers, placed second on the team, with seven tackles (6 solo) and recovered a fumble at Mia. (9/11). He also saw action on special teams. Recorded four solo tackles, including a sack (7 yds. –QB Drew Brees) forcing a fumble to help limit the Chargers to 41 yards in the second half of the home opener vs. S.D. (9/18). Contributed eight tackles (6 solo) and a forced fumble on Monday Night Football vs. K.C. (9/26). Recorded six tackles (4 solo) at Jac. (10/2) in helping to limit the Jaguars to 12 rushing yards, the fewest yielded by the Broncos defense since 1965 (0 yds., at K.C., 12/19/65). Recorded five tackles (3 solo) and a pass defensed vs. Was. (10/9). Deflected a pass to thwart a two-point conversion which would have tied the score against the Redskins. Recorded six tackles (4 solo) vs. N.E. (10/16). Led the team with 10 tackles (8 solo) at NYG (10/23). Led the team with seven tackles (6 solo) and two passes defensed vs. Phi. (10/30). Contributed five tackles (2 solo) at Oak. (11/13). Contributed six tackles (4 solo), including a sack (8 yds. –Testaverde) which forced a fumble, which was recovered and led to Anderson’s third touchdown vs. NYJ (11/20). Started on a defense which limited the Jets to 13 offensive

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plays in the first half, including just two in the second quarter en route to the team’s first shutout since Nov. 9, 1997. He also contributed to limiting the Jets to 22 rushing yards, including holding Curtis Martin to seven rushing yards. Contributed 10 tackles (7 solo) to share the team lead with D.J. Williams in the game at Dal. (11/24) on Thanksgiving. Led the team with 10 tackles (9 solo) and a pass defensed at K.C. (12/4). Led the team with 10 tackles (8 solo), a caused and recovered fumble vs. Bal. (12/11). Recovered a fumble forced by Lynch at the Ravens 42-yard line ending the Ravens first drive of the second half. The ensuing Broncos possession resulted in a touchdown. Poked the ball free from Todd Heap, but the Ravens tight end landed on and recovered the fumble early in the fourth quarter. Contributed three tackles (2 solo) to the win which secured a spot in the playoffs at Buf. (12/17). Contributed six tackles (5 solo) in the win which clinched the second seed of the AFC playoffs vs. Oak. (12/24). Made three solo tackles, including a sack (2 yds. –Rivers) and a pass defensed in the regular season finale at S.D. (12/31). Gold’s 2005 Totals G S UT A TT S-Yds I-Yds PD FF FR at Mia. (9/11)* 6 1 7 0-0 0-0 0 0 1 vs. S.D. (9/18)* 4 0 4 1-7 0-0 0 1 0 vs. K.C. (9/26)* 6 2 8 0-0 0-0 0 1 0 at Jac. (10/2)* 4 2 6 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 vs. Was. (10/9)* 3 2 5 0-0 0-0 1 0 0 vs. N.E. (10/16)* 4 2 6 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 at NYG (10/23)* 8 2 10 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 vs. Phi. (10/30)* 6 1 7 0-0 0-0 2 0 0 at Oak. (11/13)* 2 3 5 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 vs. NYJ (11/20)* 4 2 6 1-8 0-0 0 1 0 at Dal. (11/24)* 7 3 10 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 at KC (12/4)* 9 1 10 0-0 0-0 1 0 0 vs. Bal. (12/11)* 8 2 10 0-0 0-0 0 1 1 at Buf. (12/17)* 2 1 3 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 vs. Oak. (12/24)* 5 1 6 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 at S.D. (12/31)* 3 0 3 1-2 0-0 1 0 0 TOTALS 16/16 81 25 106 3-17 0-0 5 4 2 Gold’s Career Totals G S UT A TT S-Yds I-Yds PD FF FR 86 51 357 123 480 15-74 3-45 20 9 3 Additional Statistics: Special teams tackles — 2005 (0), TOTAL (32). Blocked a Shane Lechler punt vs. Oakland (11/13/00) and returned it 12 yards for a touchdown. Special teams fumbles — 2005 (0), TOTAL (5FR). Gold’s Single-Game Career Bests (Postseason): Sacks — 1, 12 times, last vs. San Diego, 9/18/05 (none). Sack yards — 10 at N.Y. Jets, 12/8/02 (none). Interceptions — 1, three times, last at St. Louis, 10/18/04 (none). Interception return yards — 31 at St. Louis, 10/18/04 (none). Gold’s Broncos Totals G S UT A TT S-Yds I-Yds PD FF FR 70 38 287 73 360 14.5-69 2-14 18 9 3 53 • Louis Green • LB • 6-3 • 228 • 2 • Alcorn State Regular Season Games Played/Games Started: 2005: 14/0; Career: 20/0 Postseason Games Played/Games Started: 2005: 1/0; Career: 2/0

• Placed third on the team with 10 special teams stops 2005 Postseason: Played on special teams, and recorded a special teams stop in the AFC Divisional Playoff Game vs. New England (1/14/06). 2005 Regular Season: Played in 14 games and contributed 10 special teams tackles, inactive at Jac. (10/2) and vs. Was. (10/9), before returning to the lineup vs. N.E. (10/16). Made one special teams tackle at Mia. (9/11). Saw action on special teams, but did not record any stats in the home opener vs. S.D. (9/18). Made a special teams stop on the opening kickoff on Monday Night Football vs. K.C. (9/26). Assisted on two special teams tackles vs. N.E. (10/16). Contributed a tackle on special teams at NYG (10/23). Played on special teams and contributed two special teams stops vs. Phi. (10/30). Saw action on special teams, but did not record any stats at Oak. (11/13). Made two special teams stops vs. NYJ (11/20). Made a special teams stop at Dal. (11/24) on Thanksgiving. Saw action on special teams at K.C. (12/4). Saw action on special teams vs. Bal. (12/11). Played on special teams, but did not record any stats to the win which secured a playoff spot at Buf. (12/17). Saw action on special teams, but did not record any stats in the win which clinched the second seed of the AFC playoffs vs. Oak. (12/24). Saw action on special teams, but did not record any stats in the regular season finale at S.D. (12/31). Green’s 2005 Postseason Totals G S UT A TT S-Yds I-Yds PD FF FR vs. N.E. (1/14/06) 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 Additional Statistics: Special teams tackles — 2005 (1), TOTAL (1) Green’s Career Postseason Totals G S UT A TT S-Yds I-Yds PD FF FR 2 0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0

Additional Statistics: Special teams tackles — 2004 (1), 2005 (1), TOTAL (2) Green’s Denver Postseason Totals G S UT A TT S-Yds I-Yds PD FF FR 2 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 Additional Statistics: Special teams tackles — 2004 (1), 2005 (1), TOTAL (2). Green’s 2005 Totals G S UT A TT S-Yds I-Yds PD FF FR at Mia. (9/11) 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 vs. S.D. (9/18) 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 vs. K.C. (9/26) 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 at Jac. (10/2) INACTIVE vs. Was. (10/9) INACTIVE vs. N.E. (10/16) 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 at NYG (10/23) 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 vs. Phi. (10/30) 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 at Oak. (11/13) 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 vs. NYJ (11/20) 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 at Dal. (11/24) 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 at KC (12/4) 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 vs. Bal. (12/11) 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 at Buf. (12/17) 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 vs. Oak. (12/24) 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 at S.D. (12/31) 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 TOTALS 14/0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 Green’s Career Totals G S UT A TT S-Yds I-Yds PD FF FR 20 0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 Additional Statistics: Special teams tackles — 2005 (10), TOTAL (13). Green’s Single-Game Career Bests (Postseason): Sacks — None (none). Sack yards — None (none). Interceptions — None (none). Interception return yards — None (none). 55 • D.J. Williams • LB • 6-1 • 242 • 2 • Miami Regular Season Games Played/Games Started: 2005: 16/14; Career: 32/28 Postseason Games Played/Games Started: 2005: 1/1; Career: 2/2

• Played all 16 games (14 starts) on a defense which yielded the second-fewest rushing yards (1,363) in the league en route to yielding the third-fewest points (258), the lowest Broncos figure in the Mike Shanahan era.

• Part of a defense which yielded 10-or-fewer points seven times, including just 37 points over the season’s last four games. 2005 Postseason: Recorded seven tackles (5 solo) in the AFC Divisional Playoff Game vs. New England (1/14/06) to help hand the Patriots their first postseason loss in 11 games. 2005 Regular Season: Played in all 16 games, starting 13 and contributed 68 tackles (44 solo), five passes defensed and a forced fumble to the league’s second-best rush defense. Saw action on special teams while adding two special teams tackles and a forced fumble on a punt return. Made five tackles (4 solo) as well as leading the team with two special teams tackles, including a forced fumble on a punt return at Mia. (9/11). The offense converted the forced fumble into a touchdown. Made five tackles (4 solo) in helping to limit the Chargers to 41 yards in the second half in the home opener vs. S.D. (9/18). Contributed an assisted tackle on Monday Night Football vs. K.C. (9/26). Recorded three tackles (1 solo) at Jac. (10/2). Recorded four tackles (2 solo) vs. Was. (10/9). Recorded four tackles (3 solo) and two passes defensed vs. N.E. (10/16). Contributed six tackles (4 solo) at NYG (10/23). Contributed five tackles (4 solo) and a pass defensed vs. Phi. (10/30). Made six tackles (4 solo) at Oak. (11/13). Vs. NYJ (11/20), contributed three tackles (1 solo) to the team’s first shutout since Nov. 9, 1997. Also started on a defense which limited the Jets to 13 offensive plays in the first half, including just two in the second quarter. He also contributed to limiting the Jets to 22 rushing yards, including holding Curtis Martin to seven rushing yards. Shared the team lead (with Gold) with 10 tackles (7 solo) at Dal. (11/24) on Thanksgiving. Recorded four solo tackles at K.C. (12/4). Vs. Bal. (12/11), he contributed three assists. Added four tackles (3 solo) and a forced fumble to the win which secured a spot in the playoffs at Buf. (12/17). Caused Damion Shelton to fumble deep in Broncos territory, but the ball bounced out of bounds allowing Buffalo to retain possession on their opening drive. Contributed two assisted tackles and a pass defensed in the win which clinched the second seed of the AFC playoffs vs. Oak. (12/24). Led the linebackers with four tackles (3 solo) and a pass defensed in the regular season finale at S.D. (12/31). Williams’ 2005 Postseason Totals G S UT A TT S-Yds I-Yds PD FF FR vs. N.E. (1/14/06)* 5 2 7 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 Williams’ Career Postseason Totals G S UT A TT S-Yds I-Yds PD FF FR 2 2 10 4 14 0-0 0-0 0 0 0

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Williams’ 2005 Totals G S UT A TT S-Yds I-Yds PD FF FR at Mia. (9/11)* 4 1 5 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 vs. S.D. (9/18)* 4 1 5 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 vs. K.C. (9/26)* 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 at Jac. (10/2)* 1 2 3 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 vs. Was. (10/9)* 2 2 4 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 vs. N.E. (10/16)* 3 1 4 0-0 0-0 2 0 0 at NYG (10/23)* 4 2 6 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 vs. Phi. (10/30) 4 1 5 0-0 0-0 1 0 0 at Oak. (11/13) 4 2 6 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 vs. NYJ (11/20)* 1 2 3 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 at Dal. (11/24)* 7 3 10 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 at KC (12/4)* 4 0 4 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 vs. Bal. (12/11)* 0 3 3 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 at Buf. (12/17)* 3 1 4 0-0 0-0 0 1 0 vs. Oak. (12/24)* 0 2 2 0-0 0-0 1 0 0 at S.D. (12/31)* 3 1 4 0-0 0-0 1 0 0 TOTALS 16/14 44 24 68 0-0 0-0 5 1 0 Williams’ Career Totals G S UT A TT S-Yds I-Yds PD FF FR 32 28 126 56 182 2-13 1-10 13 2 0 Additional Statistics: Forced a fumble on a punt return at Miami 9/11/05. Returned 25 punts for 303 yards (12.1), with a long of 54 yards, and one kickoff for 17 yards. Totaled four receptions for 89 yards (22.3) with a long of 42 yards. Special teams tackles — 2005 (2), TOTAL (10). 56 • Al Wilson • LB • 6-0 • 240 • 7 • Tennessee Regular Season Games Played/Games Started: 2005: 15/15; Career: 110/104 Postseason Games Played/Games Started: 2005: 1/1; Career: 4/4

• Named a member of the All-Pro team. Earned his fourth trip to the Pro Bowl. • Placed second on the team with 90 tackles and 72 solo stops. • Played in his 100th game on Oct. 16 against New England. Started his 100th game on

Thanksgiving (Nov. 24) in Dallas. • Started 15 games (missed one due to injury) on a defense which yielded the second-

fewest rushing yards (1,363) in the league en route to yielding the third-fewest points (258), the lowest Broncos figure in the Mike Shanahan era.

• Part of a defense which yielded 10-or-fewer points seven times, including just 37 points over the season’s last four games. 2005 Postseason: Tied for the team lead (Foxworth) with nine tackles (6 solo) and two passes defensed in the AFC Divisional Playoff Game vs. New England (1/14/06) to help hand the Patriots their first postseason loss in 11 games. 2005 Regular Season: Earned his fourth Pro Bowl bid. Started 15 games (declared inactive for the regular season finale following thumb surgery) and was second on the team with 90 tackles (72 solo), including three sacks (2 yds. –Leftwich, 5 yds. –Bollinger and 5 yds. -Holcomb), two forced fumbles and nine passes defensed to contribute to the league’s second-best rush defense and the franchise’s third-best scoring defense in team history (allowing 258 points). Made five solo tackles at Mia. (9/11). Contributed 10 tackles (9 solo) to a defense that limited the Chargers to 41 yards in the second half in the home opener vs. S.D. (9/18). Made six solo tackles and had a pass defensed on Monday Night Football vs. K.C. (9/26). Named the AFC Defensive Player of the Week for his efforts at Jac. (10/2) where he made six tackles (4 solo), including a sack (2 yds. –Leftwich) and two forced fumbles. His sack of Leftwich caused a fumble which was recovered by Ekuban at the Jaguars’ 29-yard line in the first quarter. His second forced fumble of the game was recovered by Foxworth at midfield to end Jacksonville’s final possession. Helped to limit Jacksonville to 12 rushing yards, the fewest given up by a Broncos defense since 1965 (0 yds., at K.C., 12/19/65). Recorded seven tackles (6 solo) to tie for second on the team and added a pass defensed and a fumble recovery in his 100th game vs. Was. (10/9). Recovered a blocked field goal and advanced it 16 yards against the Redskins. His fumble recovery capped Washington’s opening drive. Recorded seven tackles (5 solo) and a pass defensed in his 100th game as a pro vs. N.E. (10/16). Contributed seven tackles (6 solo) and a pass defensed at NYG (10/23). Contributed five tackles (4 solo) and a pass defensed vs. Phi. (10/30). Made seven tackles and broke up a pass at Oak. (11/13). Made five tackles (3 solo), including a sack (5 yds. –Bollinger) vs. NYJ (11/20). Started on a defense which limited the Jets to 13 offensive plays in the first half, including just two in the second quarter en route to the team’s first shutout since Nov. 9, 1997. He also contributed to limiting the Jets to 22 rushing yards, including holding Curtis Martin to seven rushing yards. Contributed three tackles in his 100th professional start in the game at Dal. (11/24) on Thanksgiving. Recorded four solo tackles at K.C. (12/4). Contributed seven tackles (5 solo) vs. Bal. (12/11). Led the linebackers with six tackles (5 solo), including a sack (5 yds. –Holcomb) and broke up three passes in a win which clinched a spot in the playoffs at Buf. (12/17). Batted a pass intended for Josh Reed in the third quarter on third down, forcing the Bills to attempt a field goal. Contributed five tackles (4 solo) in the game which the game clinched the second seed in the AFC playoffs with a win vs. Oak. (12/24). Declared inactive for the regular season finale after having thumb surgery on Dec. 26.

Wilson’s 2005 Postseason Totals G S UT A TT S-Yds I-Yds PD FF FR vs. N.E. (1/14/06)* 6 3 9 0-0 0-0 2 0 0 Wilson’s Career Postseason Totals G S UT A TT S-Yds I-Yds PD FF FR 4 4 20 8 28 0-0 0-0 2 0 0 Wilson’s 2005 Totals G S UT A TT S-Yds I-Yds PD FF FR at Mia. (9/11)* 5 0 5 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 vs. S.D. (9/18)* 9 1 10 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 vs. K.C. (9/26)* 6 0 6 0-0 0-0 1 0 0 at Jac. (10/2)* 4 2 6 1-2 0-0 0 2 0 vs. Was. (10/9)* 6 1 7 0-0 0-0 1 0 1 vs. N.E. (10/16)* 5 2 7 0-0 0-0 1 0 0 at NYG (10/23)* 6 1 7 0-0 0-0 1 0 0 vs. Phi. (10/30)* 4 1 5 0-0 0-0 1 0 0 at Oak. (11/13)* 4 3 7 0-0 0-0 1 0 0 vs. NYJ (11/20)* 3 2 5 1-5 0-0 0 0 0 at Dal. (11/24)* 2 1 3 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 at KC (12/4)* 4 0 4 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 vs. Bal. (12/11)* 5 2 7 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 at Buf. (12/17)* 5 1 6 1-5 0-0 3 0 0 vs. Oak. (12/24)* 4 1 5 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 at S.D. (12/31) INACTIVE TOTALS 15/15 72 18 90 3-12 0-0 9 2 1 Wilson’s Career Totals G S UT A TT S-Yds I-Yds PD FF FR 110 104 643 203 846 20.5-129 5-38 43 8 7 Additional Statistics: Special teams tackles (4). Recovered a blocked field goal and advanced it 16 yards vs. Washington (10/9/05). Wilson’s Single-Game Career Bests (Postseason): Sacks — 1.5, at Oakland, 9/17/00 (none). Sack yards — 11 vs. Cleveland, 10/15/00 (none). Interceptions — 2 at St. Louis, 9/4/00 (none). Interception return yards — 20 vs. Seattle, 12/10/00 (none).

CORNERBACKS 45 • Roc Alexander • CB • 5-10 • 190 • 2 • Washington Regular Season Games Played/Games Started: 2005: 10/0; Career: 26/1 Postseason Games Played/Games Started: 2005: 0/0; Career: 1/0 2005 Postseason: Declared inactive for the AFC Divisional Playoff Game vs. New England (1/14/06). 2005 Regular Season: Played on special teams in 10 games and in addition to assuming the kick returning role, he contributed six special teams stops. Saw action on special teams and made a special teams tackle on Monday Night Football vs. K.C. (9/26). Saw action on special teams on coverage units and returned a kickoff 26 yards as well as making a stop on special teams vs. Phi. (10/30). Returned two kicks for 49 yards (24.5 avg.), including a 29-yarder at Oak. (11/13). He also contributed a special teams stop against the Raiders. Remained the team’s primary kick returner, bringing the lone kickoff back 23 yards vs. NYJ (11/20). Recovered a fumbled Jets kick return at the Jets’ 18-yard line to set up a drive which resulted in a touchdown. Served as the team’s primary kickoff returner, amassing 73 yards on four returns, including a 23-yarder at Dal. (11/24) on Thanksgiving. He also made a stop on special teams against the Cowboys. Saw action on special teams at K.C. (12/4), but did not record any stats. Declared inactive for the game vs. Bal. (12/11). Returned a kickoff 21 yards in a win which clinched a spot in the playoffs at Buf. (12/17). Returned one kickoff a season-long 31 yards vs. Oak. (12/24). Returned two kickoffs for 38 yards in the regular season finale at S.D. (12/31). Made two special teams stops (1 solo) in the regular season finale at S.D. (12/31). Alexander’s 2005 Postseason Totals G S UT A TT S-Yds I-Yds PD FF FR vs. N.E. (1/14/06) INACTIVE Alexander’s 2005 Postseason Kickoff Returns Opp. Ret. Yds. Avg. LG TD vs. N.E. INACTIVE Alexander’s Career Postseason Totals G S UT A TT S-Yds I-Yds PD FF FR 1 0 6 0 6 0-0 0-0 1 0 0 Alexander’s Career Postseason Kickoff Returns Ret. Yds. Avg. LG TD 0 0 0.0 — 0

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Alexander’s 2005 Totals G S UT A TT S-Yds I-Yds PD FF FR at Mia. (9/11) INACTIVE vs. S.D. (9/18) 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 vs. K.C. (9/26) 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 at Jac. (10/2) INACTIVE vs. Was. (10/9) INACTIVE vs. N.E. (10/16) INACTIVE at NYG (10/23) INACTIVE vs. Phi. (10/30) 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 at Oak. (11/13) 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 vs. NYJ (11/20) 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 at Dal. (11/24) 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 at KC (12/4) 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 vs. Bal. (12/11) INACTIVE at Buf. (12/17) 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 vs. Oak. (12/24) 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 at S.D. (12/31) 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 TOTALS 9/0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 Kickoff Returns Opp. Ret. Yds. Avg. LG TD at Mia. INACTIVE vs. S.D. 0 0 0.0 — 0 vs. K.C. 0 0 0.0 — 0 at Jac. INACTIVE vs. Was. INACTIVE vs. N.E. INACTIVE at NYG INACTIVE vs. Phi. 1 26 26.0 26 0 at Oak. 2 49 24.5 29 0 vs. NYJ 1 23 23.0 23 0 at Dal. 4 73 18.3 23 0 at K.C. 0 0 0.0 — 0 vs. Bal. INACTIVE at Buf. 1 21 21.1 21 0 vs. Oak. 1 31 31.0 31 0 at S.D. 2 38 19.0 21 0 TOTALS 12 261 21.8 31 0 Alexander’s Single-Game Bests (Postseason): Interceptions — None (None). Interceptions Yards — None (None). Kickoff Returns — 4, 5x, last at Dallas, 11/24/05 (None). Kickoff Return Yards — 87, at New Orleans, 11/21/04 (None). Longest Kickoff Return — 32 vs. Kansas City, 9/12/04 (None). Kick return touchdowns — None (None). Alexander’s Career Totals G S UT A TT S-Yds I-Yds PD FF FR 26 1 5 1 6 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 Kickoff Returns Ret. Yds. Avg. LG TD 31 647 20.9 32 0 Additional Statistics: Special teams tackles — 2004 (12), 2005 (6), TOTAL (18). 2 FR at N.O. (11/21/04) and vs. NY Jets (11/20/05). 24 • Champ Bailey • CB • 6-0 • 192 • 7 • Georgia Regular Season Games Played/Games Started: 2005: 14/14; Career: 110/110 Postseason Games Played/Games Started: 2005: 1/1; Career: 4/4

• Named a member of the All-Pro team and the PFW/PFWA All-NFL team. Earned his sixth-straight trip to the Pro Bowl.

• Started 14 games on a defense which yielded 10-or-fewer points seven times, including just 37 points over the season’s last four games.

• Recorded a career-high eight interceptions, which he returned a combined 139 yards, including two for touchdowns.

• Made an interception in a team record five straight games (at Oakland on Nov. 13 – vs. Baltimore on Dec. 11).

• His eight interceptions tied for fourth in the league. • Led the cornerbacks in tackles for the season (72) and twice led the team in single

games. • Part of a defense which yielded 10-or-fewer points seven times, including just 37

points over the season’s last four games. 2005 Postseason: Recorded two solo tackles and three passes defensed, including an interception which he returned from his own end zone to the Patriots 1-yard line in the AFC Divisional Playoff Game (1/14/06) to help hand the Patriots their first postseason loss in 11 games. His third-quarter interception came in the back corner of the Broncos’ end zone and he returned it 100 yards to the Patriots’ 1-yard line before fumbling the ball out of bounds. The 100-yard return marks the longest interception return in Broncos postseason history and the longest non-scoring return in league history.

2005 Regular Season: Earned his sixth consecutive Pro Bowl nomination and second as a member of the Broncos. Played in 14 games, missing two games due to a shoulder injury, snapping his consecutive games started streak at 99. Accumulated 72 tackles (62 solo), a team-leading 28 passes defensed, eight interceptions (career high), returned for a total of 139 yards, including touchdown returns of 25 and 65 yards and two forced fumbles. His eight interceptions are third in the AFC and tied for fourth in the league. Had his consecutive games started streak snapped at 99 after being declared inactive at Jac. (10/2). Named the league’s Defensive Player of the Month of November for his recording an interception in each of the three games played in the month, including one he returned 65 yards for a touchdown at Dal. (11/24). He also made 20 tackles (18 solo) in the three games. It is the first time in his career that he has received the honor. Contributed seven solo tackles, an interception, two passes defensed and a forced fumble before leaving the game in the third quarter at Mia. (9/11). Made four tackles (3 solo) and intercepted one pass, returning it for 25 yards for a touchdown to help limit the Chargers to 41 yards of offense in the second half in the home opener vs. S.D. (9/18). Broke up two passes and made three tackles (2 solo) on Monday Night Football vs. K.C. (9/26). Was declared inactive for the second consecutive game vs. Was. (10/9). Recorded two tackles (1 solo) in his 100th career game and start vs. N.E. (10/16). Recorded four tackles (3 solo), an interception and five passes defensed at NYG (10/23). Recorded two solo tackles and a pass defensed vs. Phi. (10/30). Amassed a team-high 10 tackles (8 solo) and an interception and a pass defensed at Oak. (11/13). Intercepted Kerry Collins at Denver’s 25-yard line thwarting a scoring threat in in a scoreless game in the first quarter and he returned it 18 yards. Recorded four tackles (3 solo), an interception and two passes defensed vs. NYJ (11/20). The interception, his fifth of the season, matches his career high. Contributed to a defense which shut its opponent out for the first time since Nov. 9, 1997 and faced only 13 offensive plays in the first half, including just two in the second quarter. Recorded seven solo tackles and opened the game’s scoring with a 65-yard interception return for a touchdown at Dal. (11/24) on Thanksgiving. He also broke up three passes against the Cowboys. The interception marks his new career-high sixth theft of the season and makes him just the sixth player in team annals with two interception returns for touchdowns in the same season. Recorded two tackles (1 solo) and an interception in the fourth consecutive game at K.C. (12/4). Returned his interception 10 yards from Denver’s 33-yard line early on the first play from scrimmage of the second quarter. Extended his streak of games with an interception to five with an interception vs. Bal. (12/11). He also made nine tackles (7 solo), caused a fumble and defended three passes against the Ravens. Contributed five solo tackles and a pass defensed to the win which clinched a spot in the playoffs at Buf. (12/17). Stopped Willis McGahee for a 2-yard loss on the last play of the first quarter on a drive which started in Denver territory, but ended in a punt. Made four solo tackles and broke up three passes, including two in the end zone to contribute to the win vs. Oak. (12/24) which clinched the second seed in the AFC playoffs. Led the team with nine solo tackles and two passes defensed in the regular season finale at S.D. (12/31). Bailey’s 2005 Postseason Totals G S UT A TT S-Yds I-Yds PD FF FR vs. N.E. (1/14/06)* 2 0 2 0-0 1-100 3 0 0 Bailey’s Career Postseason Totals G S UT A TT S-Yds I-Yds PD FF FR 4 4 13 0 13 0-0 2-105 5 0 0 Bailey’s Denver Postseason Totals G S UT A TT S-Yds I-Yds PD FF FR 2 2 9 0 9 0-0 1-100 3 0 0 Bailey’s 2005 Totals G S UT A TT S-Yds I-Yds PD FF FR at Mia. (9/11)* 7 0 7 0-0 1-11 2 1 0 vs. S.D. (9/18)* 3 1 4 0-0 1-25t 1 0 0 vs. K.C. (9/26)* 2 1 3 0-0 0-0 2 0 0 at Jac. (10/2) INACTIVE vs. Was. (10/9) INACTIVE vs. N.E. (10/16)* 1 1 2 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 at NYG (10/23)* 3 1 4 0-0 1-0 5 0 0 vs. Phi. (10/30)* 2 0 2 0-0 0-0 1 0 0 at Oak. (11/13)* 8 2 10 0-0 1-18 1 0 0 vs. NYJ (11/20)* 3 1 4 0-0 1-0 2 0 0 at Dal. (11/24)* 7 0 7 0-0 1-65t 3 0 0 at KC (12/4)* 1 1 2 0-0 1-10 2 0 0 vs. Bal. (12/11)* 7 2 9 0-0 1-10 3 1 0 at Buf. (12/17)* 5 0 5 0-0 0-0 1 0 0 vs. Oak. (12/24)* 4 0 4 0-0 0-0 3 0 0 at S.D. (12/31)* 9 0 9 0-0 0-0 2 0 0 TOTALS 14/14 62 10 72 0-0 8-139 28 2 0 Receiving No. Yds. Avg. LG TD Bailey’s Career Totals G S UT A TT S-Yds I-Yds PD FF FR 110 110 429 83 512 1-12 29-263 138 4 4 Receiving No. Yds. Avg. LG TD 4 89 22.3 42 0

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Additional Statistics: Returned an interception 25 yards for a touchdown on the first play from scrimmage in the second half vs. San Diego, 9/18/05. Returned 25 punts for 303 yards (12.1), with a long of 54 yards, and one kickoff for 17 yards. Totaled four receptions for 89 yards (22.3) with a long of 42 yards. Bailey’s Broncos Totals G S UT A TT S-Yds I-Yds PD FF FR 30 30 136 20 156 0-0 11-139 42 2 0 Receiving No. Yds. Avg. LG TD 0 0 0 — 0 22 • Domonique Foxworth • CB • 5-11 • 180 • R • Maryland Regular Season Games Played/Games Started: 2005: 16/7 Postseason Games Played/Games Started: 2005: 1/1

• Along with Darrent Williams (3), made the Broncos the only team in the NFL with two rookies to post three-or-more takeaways.

• He and Darrent Williams (9 starts) became the first pair of rookies to start at cornerback in the same season since 1969 when Grady Cavness and Billy Thompson started all 14 games.

• Led the team in tackles for a single game twice. • Part of a defense which yielded 10-or-fewer points seven times, including just 37

points over the season’s last four games. 2005 Postseason: Started at CB in his first postseason game and tied for the team lead (Wilson) with nine tackles (5 solo) in the AFC Divisional Playoff Game vs. New England (1/14/06) to help hand the Patriots their first postseason loss in 11 games. 2005 Regular Season: He and Darrent Williams (9 starts) have teamed to become the first pair of Broncos rookies to record starts in the same season since 1969 when Grady Cavness and Billy Thompson. Saw action in all 16 games, starting seven. He accumulated 66 tackles (59 solo), two interceptions (returned a combined 23 yards), 18 passes defensed, a forced fumble and a fumble recovery (returned nine yards). He also contributed seven special teams stops. Replaced Lenny Walls in the second half recording one solo tackle and one pass defensed at Mia. (9/11). Saw action on special teams in his first Broncos home game vs. S.D. (9/18). Recorded two solo tackles and a pass defensed on Monday Night Football vs. K.C. (9/26). He also recovered a muffed punt to maintain possession for the Broncos. Made his first career start at Jac. (10/2) and earned the league’s Diet Pepsi Rookie of the Week award for his efforts. Led the team with seven solo tackles, an interception and a fumble recovery against the Jaguars. Returned the interception 23 yards to the 50-yard line to set up a field goal. Returned the fumble nine yards to the 50-yard line to end the Jaguars’ final possession of the game. Tied for second on the team in tackles with seven (5 solo) and two passes defensed vs. Was. (10/9). He and Darrent Williams started the game, marking the first time since 1969 that a pair of Broncos rookies started the same game at cornerback when Grady Cavness and Billy Thompson started the season-opening game vs. Boston on 9/9/69. Led the team with 10 tackles (9 solo), a forced fumble and two passes defensed vs. N.E. (10/16). He forced Daniel Graham to fumble, but Graham recovered it. Recorded five tackles (4 solo) on defense and two special teams stops at NYG (10/23). Saw extended playing time late in the game vs. Phi. (10/30) and recorded a key interception in the end zone, thwarting a potential game-tying score. The ensuing possession resulted in a touchdown. Also contributed two solo tackles and four passes defensed in the game against the Eagles. Contributed seven tackles (6 solo) in his third start of the season at Oak. (11/13). Contributed four tackles (3 solo) to the team’s first shutout since Nov. 9, 1997 vs. NYJ (11/20). Member of a defense which faced just 13 plays in the first half, including just two in the second quarter. Recorded five solo tackles and two passes defensed in the game at Dal. (11/24) on Thanksgiving. Made three solo tackles at K.C. (12/4). He was also credited with a special teams tackle against the Chiefs. Filled in as an emergency starter when Darrent Williams suffered an injury on the opening kickoff vs. Bal. (12/11) and contributed six tackles (5 solo). He also added a special teams stop against the Ravens. Started in place on an injured Darrent Williams and contributed a solo tackle and a pass defensed to a win which clinched a spot in the playoffs at Buf. (12/17). He also contributed a special teams tackle against the Bills. Led the team with four passes defensed, including one in the end zone to go with his two solo tackles to contribute to the win vs. Oak. (12/24) which clinched the second seed in the AFC playoffs. Contributed four solo tackles in the regular season finale at S.D. (12/31). He also made two special teams stops in the regular season finale at S.D. (12/31). Foxworth’s 2005 Postseason Totals G S UT A TT S-Yds I-Yds PD FF FR vs. N.E. (1/14/06)* 5 4 9 0-0 0-0 0 0 0

Foxworth’s 2005 Totals G S UT A TT S-Yds I-Yds PD FF FR at Mia. (9/11) 1 0 1 0-0 0-0 1 0 0 vs. S.D. (9/18) 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 vs. K.C. (9/26) 2 0 2 0-0 0-0 1 0 0 at Jac. (10/2)* 7 0 7 0-0 1-23 1 0 1 vs. Was. (10/9)* 5 2 7 0-0 0-0 2 0 0 vs. N.E. (10/16) 9 1 10 0-0 0-0 2 1 0 at NYG (10/23) 4 1 5 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 vs. Phi. (10/30) 2 0 2 0-0 1-0 4 0 0 at Oak. (11/13)* 6 1 7 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 vs. NYJ (11/20) 3 1 4 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 at Dal. (11/24) 5 0 5 0-0 0-0 2 0 0 at KC (12/4) 3 0 3 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 vs. Bal. (12/11)* 5 1 6 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 at Buf. (12/17)* 1 0 1 0-0 0-0 1 0 0 vs. Oak. (12/24)* 2 0 2 0-0 0-0 4 0 0 at S.D. (12/31)* 4 0 4 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 TOTALS 16/7 59 7 66 0-0 2-23 18 1 1 Additional Statistics: Special teams tackles — 2005 (7). Special teams fumbles — 2005 (1FR). 41 • Karl Paymah • CB • 6-0 • 200 • R • Washington State Regular Season Games Played/Games Started: 2005: 13/0 Postseason Games Played/Games Started: 2005: 1/0

• Placed second on the team with 11 special teams stops. • Helped the Broncos’ ranking second in the league in average starting position for their

drives at 27.9. • Also helped limit the Broncos’ opponents to the fewest (tied with Jacksonville) drives

past the 50-yard line (10). 2005 Postseason: Saw action on special teams, and recorded a special teams stop in the AFC Divisional Playoff Game vs. New England (1/14/06). 2005 Regular Season: Played in 13 games and contributed 11 special teams stops. After being declared inactive for the first three games, saw his first game action, but did not record any stats at Jac. (10/2). Saw action vs. Was. (10/9), but did not record any stats. Saw action on special teams and made two special teams stops (1 solo) vs. N.E. (10/16). Saw action on defense and special teams, and contributed three special teams stops (2 solo) at NYG (10/23). Saw action on defense and special teams, and recorded two special teams stops vs. Phi. (10/30). Saw action on defense and special teams, but did not record any stats at Oak. (11/13). Saw action on special teams vs. NYJ (11/20), but did not record any stats. Made a special teams stop at Dal. (11/24). Saw action on special teams at K.C. (12/4). Saw action on special teams and made one stop vs. Bal. (12/11). Saw action on special teams, but did not record any stats in a win which clinched a spot in the playoffs at Buf. (12/17). Saw action on defense and special teams in the win vs. Oak. (12/24) which clinched the second seed in the AFC playoffs. Contributed two defensive tackles (1 solo) and a special teams stop against the Raiders. Saw action on defense and contributed a solo tackle in the regular season finale at S.D. (12/31). He also made a stop on special teams against the Chargers. Paymah’s 2005 Postseason Totals G S UT A TT S-Yds I-Yds PD FF FR vs. N.E. (1/14/06) 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 Additional Statistics: Special teams tackles — 2005 (1), TOTAL (1) Paymah’s 2005 Totals G S UT A TT S-Yds I-Yds PD FF FR at Mia (9/11) INACTIVE vs. S.D. (9/18) INACTIVE vs. K.C. (9/26) INACTIVE at Jac. (10/2) 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 vs. Was. (10/9) 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 vs. N.E. (10/16) 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 at NYG (10/23) 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 vs. Phi. (10/30) 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 at Oak. (11/13) 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 vs. NYJ (11/20) 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 at Dal. (11/24) 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 at K.C. (12/4) 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 vs. Bal. (12/11) 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 at Buf. (12/17) 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 vs. Oak. (12/24) 1 1 2 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 at S.D. (12/31) 1 0 1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 TOTALS 13/0 2 1 3 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 Additional Statistics: Special teams tackles — 2005 (11).

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35 • Lenny Walls • CB • 6-4 • 195 • 4 • Boston College Regular Season Games Played/Games Started: 2005: 7/3; Career: 43/20 PLACED ON RESERVE/INJURED LIST ON NOV. 1, 2005 WITH A GROIN STRAIN AND WAS RELEASED ON NOV. 28. 2005 Regular Season: Played in the first seven games before being declared inactive for the eighth contest, starting the first two and fourth games, recording 16 solo tackles and five passes defensed. Recorded four solo tackles and a pass defensed at Mia. (9/11). Contributed two solo tackles in helping to limit the Chargers to 41 yards of offense in the second half of the home opener vs. S.D. (9/18). Broke up two passes in a reserve role on Monday Night Football vs. K.C. (9/26). Returned to the starting lineup and recorded four solo tackles, a forced fumble and a pass defensed as well as a special teams tackle at Jac. (10/2). His forced fumble bounced out of bounds. Recorded three solo tackles and pass defensed vs. Was. (10/9). Recorded three solo tackles and a pass defensed vs. N.E. (10/16). Saw action on defense and special teams, but did not record any stats at NYG (10/23). Declared inactive for the game vs. Phi. (10/30). Walls’ 2005 Totals G S UT A TT S-Yds I-Yds PD FF FR at Mia. (9/11)* 4 0 4 0-0 0-0 1 0 0 vs. S.D. (9/18)* 2 0 2 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 vs. K.C. (9/26) 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 2 0 0 at Jac. (10/2)* 4 0 4 0-0 0-0 1 1 0 vs. Was. (10/9) 3 0 3 0-0 0-0 1 0 0 vs. N.E. (10/16) 3 0 3 0-0 0-0 1 0 0 at NYG (10/23) 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 vs. Phi. (10/30) INACTIVE TOTALS 7/3 16 0 16 0-0 0-0 6 1 0 Walls’ Career Totals G S UT A TT S-Yds I-Yds PD FF FR 43 20 92 13 105 0-0 1-0 28 3 1 Additional Statistics: Special teams tackles — 2005 (1), TOTAL (7). Forced a fumble on special teams vs. St. Louis (9/8/02). 27 • Darrent Williams • CB • 5-8 • 188 • R • Oklahoma State Regular Season Games Played/Games Started: 2005: 12/9 Postseason Games Played/Games Started: 2005: 1/0

• Along with Foxworth (3), made the Broncos the only team in the NFL with two rookies to post three-or-more takeaways.

• He and Foxworth (7 starts) became the first pair of rookies to start at cornerback in the same season since 1969 when Grady Cavness and Billy Thompson started all 14 games.

• Recorded the AFC’s longest interception return when he brought back Oakland quarterback Kerry Collins’ pass 80 yards for a touchdown on Nov. 13. The pick also marked the rookie’s first career interception.

• Part of a defense which yielded 10-or-fewer points seven times, including just 37 points over the season’s last four games. 2005 Postseason: Saw action as a nickel back and recorded two solo tackles in the AFC Divisional Playoff Game vs. New England (1/14/06) to help hand the Patriots their first postseason loss in 11 games. He also contributed a 19-yard kickoff return against the Patriots. 2005 Regular Season: He and Foxworth (7 starts) have teamed to become the first pair of Broncos rookies to record starts in the same season since Grady Cavness and Billy Thompson started in 1969. Has played in 12 games, starting nine and has amassed 58 tackles (52 solo), two interceptions (returned a combined 108 yards), one of which he returned 80 yards for a touchdown, a sack (8 yds. –McNabb), 12 passes defensed, a forced fumble and a fumble recovery. Is 13th in the conference and 16th in the league with a 23.9-yard kickoff return average. Assumed a spot in the starting lineup on Monday Night Football vs. K.C. (9/26). Declared inactive for the game at Jac. (10/2). Saw action as a nickel back and punt and kick returner, recording one solo tackle and a two passes defensed. Recorded one solo tackle and a pass defensed at Mia. (9/11). He also returned three kickoffs for 79 yards (26.3 avg.), including a 29-yarder. Williams also returned a punt for 13 yards and made one fair catch at Mia. (9/11). Broke up one pass in the home opener vs. S.D. (9/18). Returned four punts for 66 yards, including a 37-yarder to set up the go-ahead score. Recorded three kickoffs for 64 yards, including a 22-yarder. He also contributed a special teams tackle. Led the team with 11 tackles (9 solo) and a pass defensed on Monday Night Football vs. K.C. (9/26). Returned a punt one yard and a kickoff 32 yards against the Chiefs. Returned to the starting lineup and recorded seven solo tackles and a pass defensed vs. Was. (10/9). He and Foxworth started the game, marking the first time since 1969 that a pair of Broncos rookies started the same game at cornerback when Grady Cavness and Billy Thompson started the season-opening game vs. Boston on 9/9/69. Was limited to three fair catches in his only punt return opportunities, while he returned one kickoff for 18 yards against the Redskins. Recorded six tackles (5 solo) and led the team with four passes defensed vs. N.E. (10/16). Returned a kickoff 30 yards and two punts for two yards against the Patriots. Contributed seven tackles (6 solo), a pass defensed and a forced fumble which he recovered at NYG (10/23). Halted the Giants opening drive when he forced Tiki Barber to fumble and recovered it, returning it -3 yards. Also returned two punt returns for 2 yards, fair catching one. He also returned two kickoffs for 49 yards, including a 30-yard kickoff return against the Giants.

Recorded two solo tackles, including his first professional sack of Donovan McNabb (8 yds.) vs. Phi. (10/30). Also returned three punts for -1 yard and a kickoff 26 yards in the game against the Eagles. Recorded four tackles (3 solo) and an interception and two passes defensed at Oak. (11/13). Returned his first career interception 80 yards for a touchdown and a 31-10 lead which ties for the second-longest (scoring and non-scoring) interception return in team history and the longest since the 1998 season. It is the longest interception by a Broncos rookie in team history. He also contributed a season-long 52-yard punt return to set up the game’s first score in the second quarter against the Raiders. Vs. NYJ (11/20), led the team with six solo tackles in contributing to the team’s first shutout since Nov. 9, 1997. Also returned a punt four yards in the game against the Jets. Recorded eight tackles (7 solo) to lead the secondary at Dal. (11/24) on Thanksgiving. He also returned a punt eight yards and a kickoff 27 yards. Returned the overtime kickoff 27 yards in the game against the Cowboys. Recorded six solo tackles, an interception which he returned 28 yards and a pass defensed at K.C. (12/4). He also returned four kickoffs for 87 yards, including a season-long and personal-best 36-yarder against the Chiefs. He also returned a punt for one yard. Sustained an injury on the game’s opening kickoff vs. Bal. (12/11). Returned one kickoff 19 yards against the Ravens. He also added a stop on special teams, tracking down B.J. Sams deep in Broncos territory, saving a touchdown. Declared inactive for the last three regular season games at Buf. (12/17), vs. Oak. (12/24) and at S.D. (12/31). Williams’ 2005 Postseason Totals G S UT A TT S-Yds I-Yds PD FF FR vs. N.E. (1/14/06) 2 0 2 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 Williams’ 2005 Postseason Tot, Punt Returns Kick Returns Ret Yds. Avg. FC LG TD No. Yds. Avg. LG TD 0 0 0.0 0 — 0 1 19 19.0 19 0 Williams’ 2005 Totals G S UT A TT S-Yds I-Yds PD FF FR at Mia. (9/11) 1 0 1 0-0 0-0 1 0 0 vs. S.D. (9/18) 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 1 0 0 vs. K.C. (9/26)* 9 2 11 0-0 0-0 1 0 0 at Jac. (10/2) INACTIVE vs. Was. (10/9)* 7 0 7 0-0 0-0 1 0 0 vs. N.E. (10/16)* 5 1 6 0-0 0-0 4 0 0 at NYG (10/23)* 6 1 7 0-0 0-0 1 1 1 vs. Phi. (10/30)* 2 0 2 1-8 0-0 0 0 0 at Oak. (11/13)* 3 1 4 0-0 1-80t 2 0 0 vs. NYJ (11/20)* 6 0 6 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 at Dal. (11/24)* 7 1 8 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 at KC (12/4)* 6 0 6 0-0 1-28 1 0 0 vs. Bal. (12/11) 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 at Buf. (12/17) INACTIVE vs. Oak. (12/24) INACTIVE at S.D. (12/31) INACTIVE TOTALS 12/9 52 6 58 1-8 2-108 12 1 1 Punt Returns Kick Returns Ret Yds. Avg. FC LG TD No. Yds. Avg. LG TD at Mia. (9/11) 1 13 13.0 1 13 0 3 79 26.3 20 0 vs. S.D. (9/18) 4 66 16.5 2 37 0 3 64 21.3 22 0 vs. K.C. (9/26) 1 1 1.0 0 1 0 1 32 32.0 32 0 at Jac. (10/2) INACTIVE vs. Was. (10/9) 0 0 0.0 3 — 0 1 18 18.0 18 0 vs. N.E. (10/16) 2 2 1.0 1 2 0 1 30 30.0 30 0 at NYG (10/23) 2 2 1.0 1 2 0 2 49 24.5 30 0 vs. Phi. (10/30) 3 -1 -0.3 1 1 0 1 26 26.0 26 0 at Oak. (11/13) 1 52 52.0 1 52 0 0 0 0.0 — 0 vs. NYJ (11/20) 1 4 4.0 0 4 0 0 0 0.0 — 0 at Dal. (11/24) 1 8 8.0 2 8 0 1 27 27.0 27 0 at KC (12/4) 1 1 1.0 0 1 0 4 87 21.8 36 0 vs. Bal. (12/11) 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 1 19 19.0 19 0 at Buf. (12/17) INACTIVE vs. Oak. (12/24) INACTIVE at S.D. (12/31) INACTIVE TOTALS 17 148 8.7 10 52 0 18 431 23.9 36 0 Additional Statistics: Special teams tackles — 2005 (2).

SAFETIES 21 • Hamza Abdullah • S • 6-2 • 213 • R • Washington State Regular Season Games Played/Games Started: 2005: 1/0; Career: 1/0 Postseason Games Played/Games Started: 2005: 0/0 2005 Postseason: Declared inactive for the AFC Divisional Playoff Game vs. New England (1/14/06). 2005 Regular Season: Signed from Tampa Bay’s practice squad on Nov. 1. Declared inactive for the games at Oak. (11/13), vs. NYJ (11/20) and at Dal. (11/24). Made his NFL debut at K.C. (12/4) and made a stop on special teams, forcing Dante Hall to fumble. Devoe recovered it, but the offense was not able to capitalize. Declared inactive for the games vs. Bal. (12/11), at Buf. (12/17), vs. Oak. (12/24) and at S.D. (12/31).

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Abdullah’s 2005 Postseason Totals G S UT A TT S-Yds I-Yds PD FF FR vs. N.E. (1/14/06) INACTIVE Abdullah’s 2005 Totals G UT A TT S-Yds I-Yds PD FF FR at Mia. (9/11) PRACTICE SQUAD (TAMPA BAY) vs. S.D. (9/18) PRACTICE SQUAD (TAMPA BAY) vs. K.C. (9/26) PRACTICE SQUAD (TAMPA BAY) at Jac. (10/2) PRACTICE SQUAD (TAMPA BAY) vs. Was. (10/9) PRACTICE SQUAD (TAMPA BAY) vs. N.E. (10/16) PRACTICE SQUAD (TAMPA BAY) at NYG (10/23) PRACTICE SQUAD (TAMPA BAY) vs. Phi. (10/30) PRACTICE SQUAD (TAMPA BAY) at Oak. (11/13) INACTIVE vs. NYJ (11/20) INACTIVE at Dal. (11/24) INACTIVE at KC (12/4) 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 vs. Bal. (12/11) INACTIVE at Buf. (12/17) INACTIVE vs. Oak. (12/24) INACTIVE at S.D. (12/31) INACTIVE TOTALS 1/0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 Additional Statistics: Special Teams tackles — 2005 (1). Forced a fumble on a kickoff return, at Kansas City, 12/4/05. 42 • Sam Brandon • S • 6-2 • 200 • 4 • UNLV Regular Season Games Played/Games Started: 2005: 14/0; Career: 55/12 Postseason Games Played/Games Started: 2005: 1/0; Career: 3/1

• Part of a defense which yielded 10-or-fewer points seven times, including just 37 points over the season’s last four games. 2005 Postseason: Played on defense and special teams, and tied for the team lead (Sapp) for the team lead with two special teams stops in the AFC Divisional Playoff Game vs. New England (1/14/06). 2005 Regular Season: Played in 14 games, seeing action on defense and special teams, recording 20 defensive tackles (13 solo), a fumble recovery and three passes defensed. Declared inactive for the seventh and eighth games. Saw action as a cornerback due to injuries, as well as on special teams at Mia. (9/11). Recorded two tackles (1 solo) against the Dolphins. Contributed a special teams tackle in the home opener vs. S.D. (9/18). Recorded two solo tackles on Monday Night Football vs. K.C. (9/26). Due to injuries, filled in at cornerback in certain situations and accumulated three solo tackles and a special teams stop at Jac. (10/2). Saw action on defense and special teams, but did not record any stats vs. Was. (10/9). Saw extended playing time at safety and recorded three tackles (1 solo). Saw action on defense and special teams, contributing a special teams stop at Oak. (11/13). Contributed an assist on special teams vs. NYJ (11/20). Contributed a solo tackle on defense at K.C. (12/4). Made two special teams stops and once forced a fumble covering a kickoff return against the Chiefs. Contributed two solo tackles vs. Bal. (12/11). Contributed an assisted tackle and a pass defensed to a win which clinched a spot in the playoffs at Buf. (12/17). Contributed two tackles (1 solo) and a pass defensed to the win vs. Oak. (12/24) which clinched the second seed in the AFC playoffs. Contributed a season-high four tackles (2 solo), a fumble recovery and a pass defensed in the regular season finale at S.D. (12/31). Recovered a fumble forced by Lynch at the Chargers’ 1-yard line allowing the offense to punch it in on the next play. Brandon’s 2005 Postseason Totals G S UT A TT S-Yds I-Yds PD FF FR vs. N.E. (1/14/06) 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 Additional Statistics: Special teams tackles — 2005 (2), TOTAL (2) Brandon’s Career Postseason Totals G S UT A TT S-Yds I-Yds PD FF FR 3 1 10 0 10 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 Additional Statistics: Special teams tackles — 2005 (2), TOTAL (2)

Brandon’s 2005 Totals G S UT A TT S-Yds I-Yds PD FF FR at Mia. (9/11) 1 1 2 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 vs. S.D. (9/18) 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 vs. K.C. (9/26) 2 0 2 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 at Jac. (10/2) 3 0 3 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 vs. Was. (10/9) 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 vs. N.E. (10/16) 1 2 3 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 at NYG (10/23) INACTIVE vs. Phi. (10/30) INACTIVE at Oak. (11/13) 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 vs. NYJ (11/20) 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 at Dal. (11/24) 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 at KC (12/4) 1 0 1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 vs. Bal. (12/11) 2 0 2 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 at Buf. (12/17) 0 1 1 0-0 0-0 1 0 0 vs. Oak. (12/24) 1 1 2 0-0 0-0 1 0 0 at S.D. (12/31) 2 2 4 0-0 0-0 1 0 1 TOTALS 14/0 13 7 20 0-0 0-0 3 0 1 Brandon’s Career Totals G S UT A TT S-Yds I-Yds PD FF FR 55 12 73 22 95 0-0 1-0 11 2 3 Additional Statistics: Special teams tackles — 2005 (6), TOTAL (22). Blocked a Darren Bennett punt vs. San Diego (10/6/02) for a safety. Forced a fumble on a kickoff return at Kansas City, 12/4/05. 40 • Curome Cox • S • 6-1 • 199 • 1 • Maryland Regular Season Games Played/Games Started: 2005: 13/1 Postseason Games Played/Games Started: 2005: 1/0

• Part of a defense which yielded 10-or-fewer points seven times, including just 37 points over the season’s last four games.

• Recorded his first career interception in the regular season finale when he picked off Philip Rivers and returned it 48 yards in San Diego on Dec. 31. 2005 Postseason: Played on defense and special teams, but did not record any stats in the AFC Divisional Playoff Game vs. New England (1/14/06). Downed a Sauerbrun punt at New England’s 4-yard line in the first quarter. 2005 Regular Season: Played in 13 games, starting one in a three-cornerback set and contributed 11 tackles (9 solo), an interception which he returned 48 yards and five passes defensed. He also made nine special teams stops. Made his NFL debut and saw action on defense and special teams at Jac. (10/2). Saw action on special teams vs. Was. (10/9), but did not record any stats. Recorded a pass defensed and two special teams tackles vs. N.E. (10/16). Saw action on special teams, and contributed a special teams stop at NYG (10/23). Started and contributed a pass defensed vs. Phi. (10/30). He also contributed a special teams stop against the Eagles. He made a stop on special teams at Oak. (11/13). Saw action on special teams, but did not record any stats at Oak. (11/13). Contributed two solo tackles vs. NYJ (11/20). Downed a punt at the Cowboys’ 3-yard line at Dal. (11/24) on Thanksgiving. Saw action on special teams at K.C. (12/4) and made two stops on the units. Saw extended playing time on defense due to Darrent Williams’ injury and made two tackles (1 solo) and a pass defensed vs. Bal. (12/11). Saw extended playing time due to injury to Darrent Williams and contributed two tackles (1 solo) in a win which clinched a spot in the playoffs at Buf. (12/17). In extended playing time, he contributed three solo tackles in the win vs. Oak. (12/24) which clinched the second seed in the AFC playoffs. Made two solo tackles and his first career interception which he returned 48 yards in the regular season finale at S.D. (12/31). His interception in the fourth quarter came at the Broncos’ 18-yard line and he returned it 48 yards to set up Bell’s 19-yard touchdown run on the ensuing play. He also made a stop on special teams against the Chargers. Cox’s 2005 Postseason Totals G S UT A TT S-Yds I-Yds PD FF FR vs. N.E. (1/14/06) 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0

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Cox’s 2005 Totals G S UT A TT S-Yds I-Yds PD FF FR at Mia. (9/11) PRACTICE SQUAD vs. S.D. (9/18) PRACTICE SQUAD vs. K.C. (9/26) PRACTICE SQUAD at Jac. (10/2) 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 vs. Was. (10/9) 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 vs. N.E. (10/16) 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 1 0 0 at NYG (10/23) 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 vs. Phi. (10/30)* 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 1 0 0 at Oak. (11/13) 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 vs. NYJ (11/20) 2 0 2 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 at Dal. (11/24) 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 at KC (12/4) 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 vs. Bal. (12/11) 1 1 2 0-0 0-0 1 0 0 at Buf. (12/17) 1 1 2 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 vs. Oak. (12/24) 3 0 3 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 at S.D. (12/31) 2 0 2 0-0 1-48 2 0 0 TOTALS 13/1 9 2 11 0-0 1-48 5 0 0 Additional Statistics: Special teams tackles — 2005 (9). 25 • Nick Ferguson • S • 5-11 • 201 • 6 • Georgia Tech Regular Season Games Played/Games Started: 2005: 16/16; Career: 86/28 Postseason Games Played/Games Started: 2005: 1/1; Career

• Recorded a career-high five interceptions, which placed him third among the league’s safeties.

• Led the team’s defensive backs with 81 tackles (62 solo) and twice led the team in tackles in a single game.

• Part of a defense which yielded 10-or-fewer points seven times, including just 37 points over the season’s last four games. 2005 Postseason: Recorded five tackles (4 solo) in the AFC Divisional Playoff Game vs. New England (1/14/06) to help hand the Patriots their first postseason loss in 11 games. Flushed Tom Brady from the pocket on the play which resulted in Bailey’s interception and 100-yard return. Also served as Bailey’s lead blocker on the longest interception return in team history and the longest non-scoring return in league annals. 2005 Regular Season: Started a career-high 16 games and led the team’s defensive backs 81 tackles (62 solo), two forced fumbles, a fumble recovery, five interceptions (returned for a combined 59 yards) and 12 passes defensed. Tied for fifth in the AFC and 11th in the league with five interceptions, but he finished third among the league’s safeties with those five picks. Led the team with 12 tackles (10 solo) at Mia. (9/11). Contributed seven tackles (5 solo) to a defense in limiting the Chargers to 41 yards in the second half in the home opener vs. S.D. (9/18). Recorded four solo tackles on Monday Night Football vs. K.C. (9/26). Recorded two solo tackles, an interception, a forced fumble and a pass defensed at Jac. (10/2). Tied for second on the team with seven tackles (5 solo) and also contributed a tackle on special teams vs. Was. (10/9). Started, but did not record any defensive stats, but recorded a special teams tackle vs. N.E. (10/16). Contributed seven solo tackles and a pass defensed at NYG (10/23). Recorded three solo tackles vs. Phi. (10/30). Accumulated three tackles, an interception and two passes defensed at Oak. (11/13). Returned his interception 28 yards against the Raiders. Contributed two solo tackles and a fumble recovery vs. NYJ (11/20) to the team’s first shutout since Nov. 9, 1997. His fumble recovery, the first of his career, in the second quarter helped the defense face only 13 plays in the first half, including two in the second quarter. Made six tackles, intercepted a pass and forced a fumble at Dal. (11/24) on Thanksgiving. Paced the secondary with nine tackles (6 solo) and a two passes defensed at K.C. (12/4). Recorded five tackles (4 solo), an interception and two passes defensed vs. Bal. (12/11). His interception in the end zone in a tie game, thwarted a scoring opportunity for the Ravens and the ensuing Broncos possession resulted in a 48-yard goal as time expired in the first half. Led the team with seven tackles (4 solo) in a win which clinched a spot in the playoffs at Buf. (12/17). Contributed three tackles (1 solo), three passes defensed, including an interception in the end zone thwarting a scoring threat in the win vs. Oak. (12/24) which clinched the second seed in the AFC playoffs. Made four tackles (3 solo) in the regular season finale at S.D. (12/31). Ferguson’s 2005 Postseason Totals G S UT A TT S-Yds I-Yds PD FF FR vs. N.E. (1/14/06)* 4 1 5 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 Ferguson’s Career Postseason Totals G S UT A TT S-Yds I-Yds PD FF FR 5 1 4 1 5 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 Additional Statistics: Special teams tackles — 2002 (1), 2004 (1), TOTAL (2) Ferguson’s Broncos Postseason Totals G S UT A TT S-Yds I-Yds PD FF FR 2 1 4 1 5 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 Additional Statistics: Special teams tackles — 2004 (1), TOTAL (1)

Ferguson’s 2005 Totals G S UT A TT S-Yds I-Yds PD FF FR at Mia. (9/11)* 10 2 12 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 vs. S.D. (9/18)* 5 2 7 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 vs. K.C. (9/26)* 4 0 4 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 at Jac. (10/2)* 2 0 2 0-0 1-30 1 1 0 vs. Was. (10/9)* 5 2 7 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 vs. N.E. (10/16)* 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 at NYG (10/23)* 7 0 7 0-0 0-0 1 0 0 vs. Phi. (10/30)* 3 0 3 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 at Oak. (11/13)* 2 1 3 0-0 1-28 2 0 0 vs. NYJ (11/20)* 2 0 2 0-0 0-0 0 0 1 at Dal. (11/24)* 4 2 6 0-0 1-1 1 1 0 at KC (12/4)* 6 3 9 0-0 0-0 2 0 0 vs. Bal. (12/11)* 4 1 5 0-0 1-0 2 0 0 at Buf. (12/17)* 4 3 7 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 vs. Oak. (12/24)* 1 2 3 0-0 1-0 3 0 0 at S.D. (12/31)* 3 1 4 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 TOTALS 16/16 62 18 81 0-0 5-59 12 2 1 Ferguson’s Career Totals G S UT A TT S-Yds I-Yds PD FF FR 86 28 161 49 210 1-13 6-79 19 5 1 Additional Statistics: Special teams tackles — 2005 (2), TOTAL (66). Ferguson’s Broncos Totals G S UT A TT S-Yds I-Yds PD FF FR 47 27 135 49 184 1-13 5-59 16 4 1 47 • John Lynch • S • 6-2 • 220 • 13 • Stanford Regular Season Games Played/Games Started: 2005: 16/16; Career: 195/163 Postseason Games Played/Games Started: 2005: 1/1; Career: 11/11

• Earned his seventh trip to the Pro Bowl. • Earned the league’s Defensive Player of the Week honors for his performance in the

regular season finale when he recorded two sacks and two forced fumbles accounting for nine points for Denver.

• Shared the team lead with 4.0 sacks as he became the first defensive back to at least share the team lead in sacks.

• Placed fifth on the team with 69 tackles and twice led the team in a single game. • Part of a defense which yielded 10-or-fewer points seven times, including just 37

points over the season’s last four games. 2005 Postseason: Recorded five tackles (4 solo), two passes defensed, including an interception in the AFC Divisional Playoff Game vs. New England (1/14/06) to help hand the Patriots their first postseason loss in 11 games. His interception ended New England’s final drive of the game. He returned the pick five yards. 2005 Regular Season: Earned his seventh Pro Bowl nomination and second as a member of the Broncos. Won the Broncos nomination for the Walter Payton Man of the Year Award. Earned the league’s Defensive Player of the Week honors for his performance in the regular season finale when he recorded two sacks and two forced fumbled which led to nine points for Denver. Started all 16 games, accumulating 70 tackles (48 solo), two interceptions (2 yard in combined returns), a share of the team lead with four sacks (12 yds. –Brees, 17 yds. –Collins, 8 yds. –Brees and 4 yds. –Rivers) and four forced fumbles. His four sacks are second among all of the league’s defensive backs (Adrian Wilson, Ari., 8.0). He also is the first defensive back in Broncos history to tie or lead the team in sacks for a single season. Recorded six tackles (2 solo) in the opener at Mia. (9/11). Led the team with seven tackles (6 solo), including a sack (12 yds. –QB Drew Brees) in the home opener vs. S.D. (9/18). The sack pinned the Chargers at their 4-yard line, forcing a punt which led to the go-ahead score. Recorded four tackles (3 solo) and two passes defensed on Monday Night Football vs. K.C. (9/26). Contributed two solo tackles at Jac. (10/2). Paced the team with eight tackles (6 solo) vs. Was. (10/9). Assisted on three tackles and broke up two passes vs. N.E. (10/16). Recorded five tackles (2 solo) at NYG (10/23). Recorded three tackles (2 solo), an interception and two passes defensed vs. Phi. (10/30). Contributed three solo tackles at Oak. (11/13). Contributed two solo tackles and an interception (1-yard return) vs. NYJ (11/20). Part of a defense which its first shutout since Nov. 9, 1997. His interception at Denver’s 16-yard linein the third quarter thwarted a potential scoring threat and preserved the shutout. Contributed four tackles (3 solo) at Dal. (11/24) on Thanksgiving. Recorded four solo tackles at K.C. (12/4). Recorded three tackles (2 solo) and a forced fumble vs. Bal. (12/11). His forced fumble stopped Chester Taylor for a 7-yard loss and was recovered by Gold. The ensuing Broncos possession resulted in a touchdown. Added a solo tackle to a win which clinched a spot in the playoffs at Buf. (12/17). Led the team with seven tackles (4 solo), including a sack (17 yds. –QB Kerry Collins) and a forced fumble in the win vs. Oak. (12/24) which clinched the second seed in the AFC playoffs. His sack on the last play of the third quarter, moved Oakland from Denver’s 13-yard line to it’s 30-yard line. Made seven tackles (5 solo), including two sacks in the regular season finale at S.D. (12/31). His first sack (8 yds. –Brees) resulted in a fumble which was recovered by Brandon at the Chargers’ 1-yard line and was converted to a touchdown on the next play. His second sack (4 yds. –Rivers), in the third quarter, caused a fumble which was recovered by the Chargers Shane Olivea in the end zone.

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When Veal tackled him in the end zone, it resulted in the team’s first safety since Nov. 3, 2003. Lynch’s 2005 Postseason Totals G S UT A TT S-Yds I-Yds PD FF FR vs. N.E. (1/14/06)* 4 1 5 0-0 1-5 2 0 0 Lynch’s Career Postseason Totals G S UT A TT S-Yds I-Yds PD FF FR 11 11 39 28 63 0-0 2-7 10 0 0 Lynch’s Broncos Postseason Totals G S UT A TT S-Yds I-Yds PD FF FR 2 2 7 2 9 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 Lynch’s 2005 Totals G S UT A TT S-Yds I-Yds PD FF FR at Mia. (9/11)* 2 4 6 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 vs. S.D. (9/18)* 6 1 7 1-12 0-0 0 0 0 vs. K.C. (9/26)* 3 1 4 0-0 0-0 2 0 0 at Jac. (10/2)* 2 0 2 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 vs. Was. (10/9)* 6 2 8 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 vs. N.E. (10/16)* 0 3 3 0-0 0-0 2 0 0 at NYG (10/23)* 2 3 5 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 vs. Phi. (10/30)* 2 1 3 0-0 1-1 2 0 0 at Oak. (11/13)* 3 0 3 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 vs. NYJ (11/20)* 2 0 2 0-0 1-1 2 0 0 at Dal. (11/24) 3 1 4 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 at KC (12/4)* 4 0 4 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 vs. Bal. (12/11)* 2 1 3 0-0 0-0 0 1 0 at Buf. (12/17)* 1 0 1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 vs. Oak. (12/24)* 4 3 7 1-17 0-0 0 1 0 at S.D. (12/31)* 5 2 7 2-12 0-0 0 2 0 TOTALS 16/16 47 22 69 4-41 2-2 8 4 0 Lynch’s Career Totals G S UT A TT S-Yds I-Yds PD FF FR 195 163 677 441 1118 12-98 26-204 92 14 7 Additional Statistics: Special teams tackles – 1993 (6), 1996 (8), 1995 (2), 1996 (3), 1997 (3), 2001 (1) Total (23). Lynch’s Broncos Totals G S UT A TT S-Yds I-Yds PD FF FR 31 31 103 42 145 6-58 3-4 18 7 0

KICKERS/PUNTERS 1 • Jason Elam • K • 5-11 • 200 • 13 • Hawaii Regular Season Games Played/Games Started: 2005: 16/0; Career: 204/0 Postseason Games Played/Games Started: 2005: 1/0; Career: 13/0

• Career Points (1,557), NFL: Needs 28 points to pass Al Del Greco (1584) for ninth place, and 38 points to pass Eddie Murray and Matt Stover (active) (1,594) for seventh place on the NFL’s all-time career points scored list.

• Career Field Goals Made (341), NFL: Needs to make seven field goals to pass Al Del Greco (347) for ninth place and 12 to pass Eddie Murray (352) for eighth place on the NFL’s all-time career field goals made list.

• Career Field Goals Attempted (430), NFL: Needs to attempt two field goals to pass Steve Christie (431) for 15th place on the NFL’s all-time career field goals attempted list.

• Career Extra Points Made (534), NFL: Needs to make an extra point to pass Jim Bakken (534) for 10th place and five to pass Eddie Murray (538) for ninth place on the NFL’s all-time extra points made list.

• Career Extra Points Attempted (537), NFL: Needs to attempt three extra points to pass Jim Breech and Fred Cox (539) for 12th place on the NFL’s all-time extra points attempted list.

• Career Games Played (204), Broncos: Needs to play 31 more games to pass John Elway (234) for first place on Denver’s all-time career games played list.

• Career Postseason Field Goals Attempted (17), Broncos: Needs two field goals to pass Rich Karlis (18) for first place on the Broncos’ all-time postseason career field goals attempted list.

• Career Postseason Field Goals Made (14), Broncos: Is the team’s all-time leader in postseason career field goals made.

• Career Postseason Points Scored (79), Broncos: Is the Broncos’ all-time postseason career points scored leader.

• Career Postseason Games Played (13), Broncos: Needs to play a game to pass Dennis Smith (13) for sixth place and two games to pass Steve Atwater, Ken Lanier and Karl Mecklenburg (14) for third place on the Broncos’ all-time postseason career games played list.

2005 Postseason: Converted both field goals and all three extra point attempts in the AFC Divisional Playoff Game vs. New England (1/14/06) to help hand the Patriots their first postseason loss in 11 games. He connected on his second-longest postseason field goal (50 yards) to open a 10-3 lead in the second quarter. He became the team’s all-time leader in postseason points scored, passing Terrell Davis’ mark of 74 points. He passed Rich Karlis (12) for the top spot on the team’s all-time postseason career field goals made list. 2005 Regular Season: Became the first player in NFL history to record at least 100 points in his first 13 seasons with his 115 points this season. Ranks fifth in the AFC and ninth in the league with 115 points. Converted his lone field goal attempt (28 yards) and PAT at Mia. (9/11). Converted both PAT and connected on field goals of 45 and 41 yards in the home opener vs. S.D. (9/18). The 41-yarder came with five second remaining in regulation to give the Broncos a 20-17 win. Connected on his 400th field goal attempt, a 45-yarder in the first quarter. Converted three of four field goals, connecting from 30, 51 and 25 yards in a 30-10 win on Monday Night Football vs. K.C. (9/26). Playing against the Chiefs, he tied Tom Jackson (191) for second place on Denver’s all-time career games played list. Converted two of four field goals attempts, including one block at Jac. (10/2). Passed Pat Leahy (1,470) for 12th place on the NFL’s all-time career points scored list in the game against Jacksonville. Converted all three PATs as his lone attempts vs. Was. (10/9). Hit all four PATs without attempting a field goal vs. N.E. (10/16). Connected on three of four field goals and both PATs, missing from 49 yards at NYG (10/23). Set career highs in attempts and conversions by connecting on all seven of his PAT attempts, his only attempts of the game vs. Phi. (10/30). Passed Mark Moseley (512) for 17th place on the NFL’s all-time list of extra points attempted in the game against the Eagles. Hit all three field goals and both extra points at Oak. (11/13). Became the fastest player in NFL history to reach 1,500 points, with an extra point in the second quarter against the Raiders in his 197th game. Passed Matt Bahr (415) for 17th place on the NFL’s all-time career field goal attempts list in the game against the Raiders. Hit field goals of 26 and 47 yards and connected on all three PATs vs. NYJ (11/20). Passed Jim Breech (517) and Fred Cox (519) and moved into sole possession of 14th place on the NFL’s all-time extra points made list in the game against the Jets. He also overtook Chris Bahr (519) for 16th place on the league all-time extra point attempts list. Hit a 24-yard field goal in overtime for his lone field goal attempt at Dal. (11/24) on Thanksgiving. He also converted all three PATs against the Cowboys. Played in his 200th game and converted all three PATs and both field goal attempts – 22 and 40 yards – at K.C. (12/4). He passed George Blanda (335) for 11th place on the league’s all-time career field goals made list. He also passed Jim Turner (521) for 13th place and Matt Bahr (522) for 12th place on the league’s all-time extra points made list. Connected on field goals of 47 and 48 yards, but missed an extra point vs. Bal. (12/11). Passed Steve Christie (336) for 10th place on the league all-time list of field goals made. Connected on all four extra point attempts to become the first player in NFL history to record at least 100 points in his first 13 seasons at Buf. (12/17). He also kicked off 54 yards to start the game. Terrence McGee returned it 28 yards to Buffalo’s 44-yard line. Converted three of four field goals, missing wide right on a 52-yarder, connecting from 29, 33 and 34 yards in the win vs. Oak. (12/24) which clinched the second seed in the AFC playoffs. In the game against the Raiders, he passed Pat Leahy (426) for 16th place on the league’s all-time list of field goals made and tied Matt Bahr (534) for 15th place on the league’s all-time list of successful extra points. Connected on all three extra points, but missed a 28-yard field goal in the regular season finale at S.D. (12/31). Passed Matt Bahr (534) for 15th place on the league’s all-time list of successful extra points. Elam’s 2005 Postseason Totals Field Goals PATs G 1-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60+ Total Pct. Md./Att. Pct. Pts. vs. N.E. 0-0 0-0 1-1 0-0 1-1 0-0 2-2 1.000 3-3 1.000 9 Elam’s Career Postseason Tot. Field Goals PATs G 1-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60+ Total Pct. Md./Att. Pct. Pts. 13 0-0 1-1 7-8 4-6 2-2 0-0 14-17 .824 37-38 .974 79 Elam’s 2005 Totals Field Goals PATs G 1-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60+ Total Pct. Md./Att. Pct. Pts. at Mia. 0-0 1-1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 1-1 1.000 1/1 1.000 4 vs. S.D. 0-0 0-0 0-0 2-2 0-2 0-0 2-4 .500 2/2 1.000 8 vs. K.C. 0-0 1-1 1-1 0-1 1-1 0-0 3-4 .750 3/3 1.000 12 at Jac. 0-0 0-0 1-1 1-3 0-0 0-0 2-4 .500 2/2 1.000 8 vs. Was. 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 .000 3/3 1.000 3 vs. N.E. 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 .000 4/4 1.000 4 at NYG 0-0 1-1 0-0 2-3 0-0 0-0 3-4 .750 2/2 1.000 11 vs. Phi. 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 .000 7/7 1.000 7 at Oak. 0-0 2-2 1-1 0-0 0-0 0-0 3-3 1.000 2/2 1.000 11 vs. NYJ 0-0 1-1 0-0 1-1 0-0 0-0 2-2 1.000 3/3 1.000 9 at Dal. 0-0 1-1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 1-1 1.000 3/3 1.000 6 at KC 0-0 1-1 0-0 1-1 0-0 0-0 2-2 1.000 3/3 1.000 9 vs. Bal. 0-0 0-0 0-0 2-2 0-0 0-0 2-2 1.000 0/1 .000 6 at Buf. 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 .000 4/4 1.000 4 vs. Oak. 0-0 1-1 2-2 0-0 0-1 0-0 3-4 .750 1/1 1.000 10 at S.D. 0-0 0-1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-1 .000 3/3 1.000 3 TOTALS 0-0 9-10 5-5 9-13 1-4 0-0 24-32 .750 43/44 0.977 115 Elam’s Career Totals Field Goals PATs G 1-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60+ Total Pct. Md./Att. Pct. Pts. 203 4/4 114/120104/114 84/134 34/54 1/4 341/430 .793 534/537 .994 1,557

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Additional Statistics: Punted once (vs. Kansas City, 10/22/95) for 17 yards. Kicked off once (at Buffalo, 12/17/05) for 54 yards. Special teams tackles, (7). Elam’s Single-Game Career Bests (Postseason): FG Attempts — 6 (made 5; at Kansas City, 11/16/97 and vs. Buffalo, 9/3/95); FG Made — 5 (vs. Miami, 10/13/02; at Kansas City, 11/16/97 and vs. Buffalo, 9/3/95); Longest FG — *63 yards (ties NFL record) (vs. Jacksonville, 10/25/98); Longest Attempt — 66 yards (vs. Seattle, 12/10/95); Most Consecutive Field Goals Made — 19 (12/21/97-11/29/98); PAT Attempts — 7, vs. Philadelphia 10/30/05; PATs Made — 7, vs. Philadelphia 10/30/05; Most Consecutive PATs Made — *371 (NFL record) (11/21/93-11/17/02); Most Points Scored — 16 three times (vs. Miami, 10/13/02; at Kansas City, 11/16/97 at Buffalo, 11/16/97); Most Consecutive Games with a Field Goal — 16 (at San Diego, 12/1/02 through vs. Chicago, 11/23/03). 10 • Todd Sauerbrun • P • 5-10 • 215 • 11 • West Virginia Regular Season Games Played/Games Started: 2005: 16/0; Career: 162/0 Postseason Games Played/Games Started: 2005: 1/0; Career: 5/0 2005 Postseason: Punted six times for 274 yards in the AFC Divisional Playoff Game vs. New England (1/14/06) to help hand the Patriots their first postseason loss in 11 games. Three of his punts pinned the Patriots inside their 20-yard line t help Denver maintain an advantage in average drive start of it’s own 44-yard line to New England’s average starting point of its own 17-yard line. Also kicked off six times for 415 yards (69.2 avg.) which were returned six times for a total of 150 yards (25.0 avg.). Also contributed a special teams stop when he stopped Ellis Hobbs, forcing a fumble at New England’s 36-yard line. Sapp recovered the fumble and the team capitalized with Elam’s 50-yard field goal to open a 10-3 halftime lead. 2005 Regular Season: Ranked fifth in the AFC and eighth in the league with 43.8-yard punting average while he placed fifth in the conference and seventh in the league with a 38-yard net yard average. Placed third in the AFC and tied for fourth in the league with 13 kickoffs going for touchbacks. Handled the punting and holding duties in the first two games, while assuming the kickoff responsibility for the home opener vs. S.D. (9/18). Punted seven times for 318 yards, including a 56-yarder and two touchbacks at Mia. (9/11). Punted three times for 132 yards (44.0 avg.), with a 44.0 net, pinning the Chargers inside their 20 three times in the home opener vs. S.D. (9/18). Kicked off five times, with two going for touchbacks. Punted once for 55 yards while kicking off seven times, reaching the end zone six times resulting in two touchbacks on Monday Night Football vs. K.C. (9/26). Punted four times for 194 yards – including a season-long 56-yarder - twice pinning the Jaguars inside their 20-yard line, while kicking off five times with two going for touchbacks at Jac. (10/2). Punted seven times for 331 yards (47.3 avg.) vs. Was. (10/9), including two which resulted in the Redskins taking possession inside their 20-yard line and two which resulted in fair catches Also banged a 65-yard punt which was downed at the 6-yard line. Also kicked off four times with one going for a touchback. Punted seven times for 366 yards (52.3 avg.), including a 66-yarder, twice pinning the Patriots inside their 20-yard line vs. N.E. (10/16). Also kicked off five times for 340 yards (68.9 avg.), including three touchbacks. Limited Patriot kickoff returners to 32 total yards. Punted three times for 103 yards (34.3 avg.), with all three punts pinning the Giants inside their 20-yard line at NYG (10/23). Also kicked off six times for 379 yards (63.2 avg.), with one going for a touchback against the Giants. Punted seven times for 275 yards (39.3 avg.), including two which were downed inside the 20 vs. Phi. (10/30). Kicked off eight times for 509 yards (63.6 avg.), including one for a touchback in the game against the Eagles. Punted four times for 177 yards (44.3 avg.), including one inside the 20 and another for a touchback at Oak. (11/13). Kicked off six times for 389 yards (64.8 avg.), allowing six returns for 139 yards (23.2 avg.). Logged the 800th punt of his career in the game against the Raiders. Punted twice for 93 yards, yielding a 13-yard return and a fair catch vs. NYJ (11/20). Punted seven times for 311 yards (44.4 avg.), including two which were downed inside the 20, including one at the 3-yard line at Dal. (11/24) on Thanksgiving. He also kicked off four times for 258 yards (64.5 avg.). Punted twice for 98 yards (49.0 avg.), including a long of 57 yards in helping to limit Dante Hall to 10 punt return yards at K.C. (12/4). He also kicked off six times for 354 yards (59.0 avg.) in helping to limit Dante Hall to 143 kickoff return yards (23.8 avg.). Punted five times for 178 yards (35.6 avg.), including two downed inside the 20 and a touchback vs. Bal. (12/11). Kicked off three times for 201 yards (67.0 avg.). Punted four times for 122 yards, allowing no returns and two fair catches, including two punts inside the 20. Kicked off four times for 241 yards, while yielding 93 yards in returns. Punted twice for 85 yards (42.5 avg.) with a long of 55 yards, with one resulting in a Raiders possession inside their 20-yard line. He also kicked off six times for 392 yards (65.3), including a touchback and a squibbed kick (46 yards), allowing combined return yardage of 115 (19.2 avg.) against the Raiders. Punted seven times for 319 yards, including two punts inside the 20 in the regular season finale at S.D. (12/31). Both of the punts which were downed inside the 20, setting up two Broncos scores (a recovered fumble at the San Diego 1-yard line which resulted in a touchdown and a safety). Kicked off four times for 260 yards (65 avg.) allowing 87 return yards (21.8 avg.) in the game against the Chargers. Sauerbrun’s 2005 Postseason Punting Totals Opp. Ret. G S No. Yds. Avg. Net TB In20 LG B Ret. Yds. vs. N.E. (1/14/06) 6 274 45.7 39.5 0 3 58 0 4 37 Additional Statistics: Special teams tackles — 2005 (1). Fumbles — 1 FF vs. New England, 1/14/06. Kickoffs — 6 for 415 yds., 0 TBs.

Sauerbrun’s Career Postseason Punting Totals Opp. Ret. G S No. Yds. Avg. Net TB In20 LG B Ret. Yds. 5 0 27 1,184 43.9 38.1 2 8 59 0 15 115 Additional Statistics: Special teams Tackles — 2004 (1), 2005 (1), TOTAL (2). Fumbles — 1 FF vs. New England, 1/14/06. Kickoffs — 6 for 415 yds., 0 TBs. Sauerbrun’s 2005 Punting Totals Opp. Ret. G S No. Yds. Avg. Net TB In20 LG B Ret. Yds. at Mia. (9/11) 7 318 45.4 30.6 2 0 56 0 4 64 vs. S.D. (9/18) 3 132 44.0 44.0 0 3 52 0 1 0 vs. K.C. (9/26) 1 55 55.0 45.0 0 0 55 0 1 10 at Jac. (10/2) 4 194 48.5 42.5 0 2 56 0 3 24 vs. Was. (10/9) 7 331 47.3 38.4 0 2 65 1 3 24 vs. N.E. (10/16) 7 366 52.3 46.9 0 2 66 0 6 38 at NYG (10/23) 3 103 34.3 34.3 0 3 39 0 1 0 vs. Phi. (10/30) 7 275 39.3 32.1 2 2 47 0 2 10 at Oak. (11/13) 4 177 44.3 37.0 1 1 52 0 2 9 vs. NYJ (11/20) 2 93 46.5 40.0 0 0 49 0 1 13 at Dal. (11/24) 7 311 44.4 43.0 0 2 54 0 4 10 at KC (12/4) 2 98 49.0 44.0 0 0 57 0 2 10 vs. Bal. (12/11) 5 178 35.6 31.6 1 2 55 0 0 0 at Buf. (12/17) 4 122 30.5 30.5 0 2 38 0 0 0 vs. Oak. (12/24) 2 85 42.5 36.5 0 1 55 0 1 12 at S.D. (12/31) 7 319 45.6 39.6 0 2 57 0 5 42 TOTALS 16/0 72 3,157 43.8 38.0 6 24 66 1 36 266 Additional Statistics: Kicked off 79 times for 5,165 yards (65.4 avg.), including 14 for touchbacks, limiting opponents to 64 returns for 1,617 yards (29.4 avg.). Sauerbrun’s Career Punting Totals Opp. Ret. G S No. Yds. Avg. Net TB In20 LG B Ret. Yds. 162 0 832 36,600 44.0 36.0 102 248 73 7 419 4,327 Additional Statistics: Kickoffs — 1995 (64 for 4,056 yds., 63.4 avg., 6 TBs), 1996 (57 for 3,663 yds., 64.3 avg., 9 TBs), 1997 (29 for 1,978 yds., 68.2 avg., 6 TBs), 1998 (11 for 744 yds., 67.6 avg., 3 TBs), 1999 (27 for 1,702 yds., 63.0 avg., 3 TBs), 2000 (76 for 4,858 yds., 63.9 avg., 6 TBs), 2001 (33 for 2,164 yds., 65.6 avg., 4 TBs), 2002 (55 for 3,418 yds., 62.1 avg., 7 TBs), 2003 (1 for 36 yds., 36.0 avg.), 2004 (17 for 994 yds., 58.5 avg., 1 TB), 2005 (79 for 5,165 yds., 65.4 avg., 14 TB), TOTAL (385 for 24,722 yds., 64.1 avg., 53 TBs). Field Goals/PATs — 2004 (1-of-1, 34-yd. LG, 4-of-4 PATs - at S.F. 11/14), TOTAL (1-of-1 FGs, 34-yd. LG, 4-of-4 PATs). Special Teams Tackles — 1995 (3), 1996 (3), 1997 (9), 1998 (2), 1999 (1), 2000 (9), 2001 (3), 2002 (7), 2003 (1), 2004 (1), TOTAL (39). Rushing — 1996 (1 for 3 yds.), 1997 (2 for 8 yds., LG 8), 1999 (1 for -2 yds.), 2001 (1 for 0 yds.), TOTAL (5 for 9 yds., 1.8 avg., LG 8). Passing — 1996 (2-of-2, 63 yds., LG 47), 2003 (0-of-1), TOTAL (2-of-3, 63 yds., LG 47). Threw a 2-pt. Conv. at G.B. 9/1/97. Sauerbrun’s single-game bests (Postseason): Punts — 12 vs. New Orleans, 10/5/97 (7, twice, last vs. New England, 2/1/04). Gross punt average — 55.8 at Washington, 10/21/01 (48.4 vs. Dallas, 1/3/04). Net punt average — 50.8 at Washington, 10/21/01 (40.0 vs. Dallas, 1/3/04). Longest Punt — 73 at Miami, 11/4/01 (59, twice, last at Philadelphia, 1/18/04). Punts inside the 20 — 6 vs. Chicago, 12/22/02 (2, twice, last at Philadelphia, 1/18/04). Kickoffs — 10 vs. St. Louis, 10/22/02 (none). Touchbacks on kickoffs — 3, four times, last vs. Detroit, 9/15/02 (none).

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DEFENSIVE END

BORN: Oct. 18, 1976, in Heidelberg, GermanyHIGH SCHOOL: Robert E. Lee High School, Springfield, Va.ACQUIRED: Trade with San Francisco, 2005NFL YEAR: 6th • YEAR WITH BRONCOS: 1stNFL GAMES PLAYED/STARTED: 78/58 • POSTSEASON: 2/0

6-4 • 268 • 6TH YR. • VIRGINIA TECH

JOHN

ENGELBERGER

60ENGELBERGER AT A GLANCE:

• A sixth-year defensive end who joined the Broncos on July 15, 2005, in a trade with SanFrancisco in exchange for CB Willie Middlebrooks.• Recorded a team and career-high six sacks (40.5 yds.) in 2004, starting 15-of-16 gamesplayed for the 49ers. • San Francisco’s leader with four forced fumbles last season, Engelberger finished the 2004campaign ranked second in tackles among 49ers linemen with a career-best 64 stops (34 solo).• Started 16 games in 2003 and tallied a then career-high 4.5 sacks (31 yds.) to help SanFrancisco tie for fourth in the NFL with 42 sacks.• Missed only two games in five NFL seasons and was a key member of 49ers run defenses thatposted three consecutive top-10 NFL rankings in 2001-03.• Selected as a second-team All-American by the Associated Press and All-Big East first-teamhonoree his junior and senior campaigns at Virginia Tech.• Placed second on Virginia Tech with seven sacks as a senior in 1999.• Selected by San Francisco in the second round (35th overall) of the 2000 NFL Draft.

CAREER TRANSACTIONS: Drafted by San Francisco 4/15/00; Traded to Denver 7/15/05.

2004: Engelberger started 15 of 16 games played at left defensive end for the San Francisco 49ers, record-ing career-highs for tackles (64), and sacks (6) while matching his personal best with four forced fumbles. Healso dropped St. Louis Rams quarterbacks twice for his best single-game performance. He posted single-gamehighs with six tackles (three times) and two forced fumbles in the season finale at New England. He finishedthe year with 64 tackles (34 solo), six sacks (40.5 yds.), four forced fumbles, one fumble recovery and threepasses defensed. He started at defensive end and amassed three tackles (1 solo) in the opener vs. Atl. (9/12).At N.O. (9/19), he started at defensive end on a unit that limited the Saints’ offense to 46 rushing yards. Hemade three tackles (1 solo), one sack (11 yds.), one forced fumble and one pass defensed against the Saints.The following week, he started at defensive end and made four stops (3 solo) and a half-sack at Sea. (9/26).On 10/3 vs. Stl., he started at defensive end and contributed to two tackles. He had an assisted tackle in a winagainst Ari. (10/10). Engelberger returned to the starting lineup at defensive end and recorded five tackles (4solo) and a pass defensed at N.Y. Jets (10/17). Engelberger contributed to five tackles and a half sack (5.5 yds.)while starting at defensive end at Chi. (10/31). He started at defensive end and made two solo tackles, includ-ing a four-yard sack vs. Seattle (11/7). He contributed three tackles (2 solo) and one pass defensed to a defensethat allowed only 57 rushing yards against Car. (11/14). He posted a season-high six tackles (3 solo) as astarter at defensive end at T.B. (11/21). He started at defensive end and matched his season-high six tackles (3solo) to contribute to a defense that yielded just 49 rushing yards vs. Mia. (11/28). He posted a career-high twosacks (14 yds.) as part of a five-tackle (two solo), one-forced fumble effort as a starter at defensive end at Stl.(12/5). He made five stops (4 solo) as a starting defensive end on a unit that limited Arizona to 75 rushing yardsin a win at Ari. (12/12). Against Was. (12/18), he registered four tackles (2 solo). He started at defensive endand made four solo tackles vs. Buf. (12/26). He started at defensive end at N.E. (1/2) and matched his careerhigh with six tackles (3 solo) and two forced fumbles. He also recovered a fumble and had one sack (5 yds.)in the season finale against the Patriots.

2003: Engelberger started all 16 games at defensive end, recording 35 tackles (25 solo) while setting a thencareer-high 4.5 sacks (31 yds.). He contributed to a rush defense that placed in the league’s top-10 for the thirdconsecutive campaign. In the season-opening win vs. Chi. (9/7), he made one solo tackle and a half-sack (twoyards) to contribute to a defense that allowed only 55 rushing yards. At Stl. (9/14), he tallied three tackles (2solo) in limiting the Rams to 88 rushing yards. For the third consecutive week, the 49ers defensive unit did notyield 100 rushing yards as Engelberger made two tackles (1 solo) and a sack (6 yds.) to help limit Cle. (9/21)to 51 yards on the ground. He registered three tackles (2 solo) and a sack (11.0 yards) at Min. (9/28). He madetwo tackles (1 solo) in a victory vs. Det. (10/5). At Sea. (10/12) he made two solo tackles. In a victory vs. T.B.,

60SAFETY

BORN: August 20, 1983, in Los Angeles.HIGH SCHOOL: Pomonoa High School in Pomona, Calif.ACQUIRED: Practice Squad Signee (Tampa Bay), 2005NFL YEAR: R • YEAR WITH BRONCOS: 1stNFL GAMES PLAYED/STARTED: 0/0

6-2 • 213 • ROOKIE • WASHINGTON ST.

HAMZA

ABDULLAH

2121ABDULLAH AT A GLANCE:

• A 22-year-old rookie who was signed off Tampa Bay’s practice squad on Nov. 1, 2005.• Earned the team’s Laurie Niemi Award for courage, spirit and attitude as a senior.• Finished his collegiate career with 104 tackles (69 solo), one sack, one interception, nine pass-es defensed and four forced fumbles in 39 appearances (11 starts).• Selected by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the seventh round (231st overall) of the 2005 NFLDraft.

CAREER TRANSACTIONS: Drafted by Tampa Bay 4/24/05; Waived by Tampa Bay 9/3/05; Signed to practicesquad by Tampa Bay 10/20/05; Signed off Tampa Bay’s practice squad by Denver 11/1/05.

2005: Abdullah spent training camp with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and was waived as part of the team’sfinal roster cutdown on Sept. 3. On Oct. 20, he was signed to the Buccaneers’ practice squad where he spentthe first eight weeks of the season until Denver signed him off of Tampa Bay’s practice squad on Nov. 1.

COLLEGE: Hamza Abdullah played in 39 games (11 starts) for Washington State University where he amassed104 tackles (69 solo), one sack, one interception, nine passes defensed and four forced fumbles. He started all11 games for the Cougars at free safety. He made a collegiate-high 70 tackles (44 solo) with a sack, four forcedfumbles and an interception during his final campaign. He earned the Defensive Player of the Game three timesfor his performances against Stanford, UCLA and Arizona State. He also was the recipient of the team’s LaurieNiemi Award, given for courage, spirit and attitude. He amassed 21 tackles (15 solo) in 12 games as a reservefree safety as a junior. He played contributed nine tackles and one pass defensed in nine games of action on aCougar team which won a share of the Pacific 10 title during his sophomore season. He added two stopsagainst Oklahoma in the Rose Bowl. He missed three games during the season due to injury. As a redshirtfreshman, he saw action mainly on special teams, recording four tackles.

PERSONAL: Hamza Abdullah earned two varsity letters at Pomona High School in Pomona, California, wherehe played safety. He was an all-league selection as a senior after he recorded 115 tackles, nine forced fumblesand three interceptions. He was also named to the All-Inland Valley team. Abdullah also competed in high jumpon the track and field team. He majored in business at Washington State University. Hamza Abdullah, son ofYusuf and Sa’eeda, was born on August 20, 1983 in Los Angeles.

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in the National Championship Game against Florida State University. At the conclusion of his senior season, hewas awarded the Paul Torgersen Award as the Hokie player who shows a commitment to hard work and greateffort everytime he takes the field. As a junior he recorded 66 tackles and 7.5 sacks (59 yds.) to help garner aAll-Big East second-team selection. The Hokies defense placed seventh in the country in yards allowed pergame (284.9 yds. per game), and eleventh in the nation in both rushing defense (102.2 yds. per game) andpass efficiency defense (103.4 rating) as they were chosen to play in the Music City Bowl. He was named theteam’s outstanding defensive lineman following his junior campaign. He finished his sophomore season with70 tackles (43 solo) and six sacks (47 yds.) en route to a second-team All Big East selection. The Hokies werechosen to play in the Gator Bowl. As a freshman he contributed 64 tackles (33 solo) and six sacks (40 yds.) toa team that was undefeated at home (7-0) en route to a berth in the Orange Bowl. Engelberger started his col-legiate career as a walk on at Virginia Tech.

PERSONAL: Engelberger lettered two years at Robert E. Lee High School in Springfield, Va. where he playedtight end and linebacker in high school. He caught 19 passes for 422 yards and four touchdowns as a senior.He added 94 tackles and three sacks as a linebacker during his senior campaign. He earned a bachelors degreein interdisciplinary studies from Virginia Tech. John Albert Engelberger was born Oct. 18, 1976, in Heidelberg,Germany.

engelberger’s Regular Season Record

Year Club G S UT A TT S-Yds. I-Yds. PD FF FR TD-Int. TD-FR S Pts.2000 San Fran. 16 13 20 8 28 3-22 0-0 0 1 0 0 0 0 02001 San Fran. 15 14 32 4 36 4-29 0-0 1 4 0 0 0 0 02002 San Fran. 15 0 11 1 12 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 02003 San Fran. 16 16 25 10 35 4.5-31 0-0 0 0 1 0 0 0 02004 San Fran. 16 15 34 30 64 6-40.5 0-0 3 4 1 0 0 0 0CAREER TOTALS 78 58 122 53 175 17.5-122.5 0-0 4 9 2 0 0 0 0ADDITIONAL STATISTICS: Miscellaneous tackles — 2000 (6), 2001 (1), 2002 (1), TOTAL (8).

engelberger’s postSeason Record

Year Club G S UT A TT S-Yds. I-Yds. PD FF FR TD-Int. TD-FR S Pts.2001 San Fran. INACTIVE2002 San Fran. 2 0 2 1 3 1-6 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0CAREER TOTALS 2 0 2 1 3 1-6 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0ADDITIONAL STATISTICS: Miscellaneous tackles — 2002 (1), TOTAL (1).

ENGELBERGER’s Single-Game Highs

(Postseason in parentheses)Sacks — 2 at St. Louis, 12/5/04 (1 vs. N.Y. Giants, 1/5/03). Sack yards — 14 at St. Louis, 12/5/04 (6 vs. N.Y. Giants, 1/5/03).Interceptions — None (none). Interception return yards — None (none).

engelberger’s MULTIPLE-sack GAMES (1)*denotes win (Engelberger’s teams are 0-1 when he records more than one sack in a game.)

Date Opponent S-Yds.12/5/04 at St. Louis 2-14

(10/19), he contributed two tackles (1 solo) in limiting the Buccaneers to 68 rushing yards. At Ari. (10/26), hemade two solo tackles. In a victory vs. Stl., (11/2), he contributed to a defense that allowed just nine rushingyards to the Rams, the second-fewest rushing yards allowed in in a single game in 49ers history. He tallied foursolo tackles in back-to-back games vs. Pit. (11/17) and at G.B. (11/23). In the win against the Steelers, thedefense yielded 44 rushing yards. At Bal. (11/30), he recorded one solo tackle, one forced fumble, one fumblerecovery and one sack (12 yds.). He contributed to a defense that allowed 59 rushing yards in a winning effortvs. Ari. (12/7). He made three tackles (1 solo) at Cin. (12/14). He contributed two solo tackles and one sack (0yds.) to a win at Phi. (12/21). He recorded two tackles (1 solo) vs. Sea. (12/27).

2002: Engelberger played in 15 regular season and both postseason contests for San Francisco, compiling 12tackles (11 solo) and one special teams tackle while contributing to a unit that finished in the league’s top-10run defenses for the second consecutive season. The defense held its opponent under 100 yards rushing seventimes, and twice under 50 yards. He recorded one solo tackle in a win at N.Y. Giants (9/5) in helping to limitthe Giants just 43 rushing yards. He played on a defense that yielded under 100 rushing in consecutive weeks,allowing only 57 rushing yards in a win vs. Was. (9/22) and 88 yards vs. Stl. (10/6). He recorded two tacklesto contribute to the win against the Rams. He left the victory at Sea. (10/14) with an ankle injury, forcing himto miss the following game against N.O. (10/20). He returned to the action, but saw limited play in a victory vs.Ari. (10/27). The defense again held consecutive opponents to under 100 rushing yards in back-to-back wins,limiting Oakland (11/3) to 81 yards and Kansas City (11/10) to 80 yards. He recorded one solo tackle vs. K.C.He made a special teams tackle vs. Phi. (11/25). He made two solo stops in a win against Sea. (12/1). Vs. G.B.(12/15), he made three solo tackles. He contributed two tackles (1 solo) to a win at Ari. (12/21). At Stl. (12/30),he made one solo stop to contribute to a defense which yielded just 35 rushing yards. He recorded a sack (6yds.), a pass defensed and a special teams tackle in the Wild Card Game win vs. N.Y. Giants (1/5). In theDivisional Playoff Game, he contributed two tackles (1 solo) at T.B. (1/12).

2001: Engelberger started 14 of the 15 games he played at defensive end and set his career high with fourforced fumbles. He also contributed 36 tackles (32 solo) and four sacks (29 yds.) to a defense which rankedin the league’s top-10 rushing defenses. The unit held its opponents under 100 yards eight times and under 60yards three times. He recorded two tackles (1 solo) as a starter in a win vs. Atl. (9/9). Vs. Stl. (9/23), he wascredited with three tackles (2 solo), a sack (12 yds.) and a forced fumble. The 49ers defense did not yield 100yards in three consecutive victories at N.Y. Jets (10/1), vs. Car. (10/7) and at Atl. (10/14). He registered fourtackles (3 solo) against the Jets to contribute to a defense that allowed 82 rushing yards. He recorded threesolo tackles to help limit the Panthers to 61 rushing yards. He notched two solo tackles and a pass defensedto curb the Falcons to just 88 rushing yards. He also made a special teams stop against the Falcons. He madethree stops (1 solo) at Chi. (10/28). He contributed two tackles and a sack to help limit Det. (11/4) to 58 rush-ing yards in the first of a five-game winning streak. He recorded one solo tackle at Car. (11/18). He was cred-ited with four solo tackles, a sack (6 yds.) and a forced fumble at Ind. (11/25). He recorded two solo tackles ina 35-0 win vs. Buf (12/2). He was credited with one solo tackle at Stl. (12/9). He did not play in the win vs. Mia.(12/16) due to a left heel injury. He returned to action in a win vs. Phi. (12/22) and recorded a sack (11 yds.),one forced fumble and two solo tackles. He set his then-career high with five solo tackles at Dal. (12/30). Hechipped in two solo tackles and a forced fumble to help limit at N.O. (1/6) to 40 rushing yards in a win. He wasinactive for the Wild Card Game at G.B. (1/13) due to a right ankle injury which forced him from the gameagainst the Saints.

2000: Selected by the 49ers in the second round (35th overall) of the 2000 NFL Draft, Engelberger played inall 16 games and started 13 as a rookie. He recorded 28 tackles (20 solo), three sacks (22 yds.) and a forcedfumble. He contributed to a defense which held its opponents to under 100 rushing yards eight times. He addedsix special teams stops. In his NFL debut at Atl. (9/3), he made one solo tackle in helping to limit the Falconsto 95 rushing yards. He assisted on one tackle the following week vs. Car. (9/10). He recorded his first pro sackat Stl. (9/17) when he dropped Kurt Warner for a 5-yard loss. He finished the game with three tackles (2 solo).The following week he made his first NFL start in place of injured Junior Bryant at Dal. (9/24) and made onesolo tackle, a sack (7 yds.) to contribute to a defense that held the Cowboys to just 76 rushing yards in a win.He remained in the starting lineup for the rest of the season. He made three tackles (2 solo) in a win vs. Ari.(10/1). He was credited with two solo stops vs. Oak. (10/8). Posted a season-high four tackles (2 solo) at G.B.(10/15). At Car. (10/22), he registered a solo tackle. He recorded three solo tackles, including a 10-yard sackvs. Stl. (10/29). He added a special teams tackle against the Rams. He made two solo tackles at N.O. (11/5).In a win vs. K.C. (11/12), he registered four tackles (3 solo) to help the defense limit the Chiefs to 49 rushingyards. In a win the following week vs. Atl. (11/19), he recorded two tackles (1 solo) to help cap the Falcons at93 rushing yards. In a victory at S.D. (12/3), he played on a defensive unit that limited the Chargers to 49 rush-ing yards. He recorded an assisted tackle and a pass defensed vs. N.O. (12/10). He added a solo special teamsstop against the Saints. In a winning effort vs. Chi. (12/17), he played on a defensive unit that held the Bearsto 104 total offensive yards (39 rushing and 65 passing).

COLLEGE: Engelberger was a second-team All-America selection by the Associated Press and All-Big Eastfirst-team honoree following a senior season at Virginia Tech which saw him record 53 tackles (32 solo) andseven sacks. During his four years at Virginia Tech, the Hokies played in four bowl games, including an appear-ance in the National Championship Game. His senior season, he spearheaded a defense that ranked third in thenation in total defense (247.3 yards per game) and rushing defense (75.9 yds. per game) en route to a berth

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quarter touchdown grabs of 13 and four yards, the first of his career. Terrell hauled in three catches for 35 yardsvs. Cle. (11/4). Terrell made his first NFL start two weeks later at T.B. (11/18) and caught one pass for 15 yards.He made two catches, one of 26 and the other 25 yards, both in the second half at Min. (11/25). He had a nine-yard reception in a start vs. Det. (12/2). Terrell caught a 62-yard pass setting the Bears up at the Bucs’ 2-yardline, setting up a touchdown en route to setting his season-high 94 yards on three catches vs. T.B. (12/16). Hislone reception at Det. (12/30) was a 20-yard touchdown catch. He tallied a touchdown catch in consecutivegames with a nine-yard grab, en route to a two-catch, 17-yard outing vs. Jac. (1/6). In the Divisional Playoffsvs. Phi., Terrell made his playoff debut with two catches for 18 yards.

COLLEGE: Terrell caught 152 passes for 2,317 yards and 23 touchdowns in three seasons at the Universityof Michigan. In addition to starting two years at wide receiver, Terrell saw action as a defensive back for theWolverines. Entering the 2005 campaign, he still ranks among the school’s top five in several major categories:receptions (fourth - 152), receiving yards (fourth - 2,317), touchdown receptions (fourth - 23) and 100-yardreceiving games (third - nine). He was the first Michigan player to gain 1,000 receiving yards in a seasonmore than once. Terrell capped his collegiate career catching at least one pass in his last 24 outings. Heentered the NFL Draft following his junior season in which he again led Michigan with 67 catches for 14touchdowns and set a then-school record of 1,130 yards. As a junior, Terrell earned consensus All-Americanstatus, including first-team accolades from CNN/SI and College Football News. He also was chosen as asemi-finalist for both the Fred Biletnikoff Award (awarded to the nation’s best receiver) and Football NewsNational Player of the Year as well as being a First Team All-Big 10 selection. Terrell led Michigan with acareer-high 71 receptions for 1,038 yards and seven touchdowns, earning a First Team All-Big 10 selectionand second team All-America by CBS Sportsline. In addition to playing every game at wide receiver (10starts), he saw action in seven games as a defensive back in the dime package recording six tackles, twopasses defensed and one interception. As a true freshman, Terrell played in every game, starting one at widereceiver. He hauled in 14 catches for 149 yards.

PERSONAL: Terrell was a three-year all-state performer at Huguenot (Richmond, Va.) High School in football.Following his prep career, Terrell was tabbed as the nation’s best receiver by Prep Football Report and a firstteam All-American by USA Today. During his high school career, he accrued 108 receptions for 2,546 yardsand 41 touchdowns to go with 30 interceptions. Terrell also was a four-year letter winner in basketball and all-district selection, averaging 20 points, 12 rebounds and two assists per game as a senior. He majored in gen-eral studies at the University of Michigan. David Terrell was born March 13, 1979 in Richmond, Va.

terrell’s Regular Season Record

RECEIVING SCORINGYear Club G S No. Yds. Avg. LG TD TD TDr TDp TDrt 2pt. Pts.2001 Chicago 16 6 34 415 12.2 62 4 4 0 0 0 0 242002 Chicago 5 1 9 127 14.1 52 3 3 0 0 0 0 182003 Chicago 16 7 43 361 8.4 35 1 1 0 0 0 0 62004 Chicago 16 15 42 699 16.6 63 1 1 0 0 0 0 6CAREER TOTALS 53 29 128 1,602 12.5 63 9 9 0 0 0 0 54

RUSHINGYear Club No. Yds. Avg. LG TD2001 Chicago 0 0 - - 02002 Chicago 0 0 - - 02003 Chicago 1 4 4.0 4 02004 Chicago 3 10 3.3 20 0CAREER TOTALS 4 14 3.5 20 0ADDITIONAL STATISTICS: Miscellaneous tackles — 2001 (3), 2003 (1), TOTAL (4). Fumbles — 2003 (1FR).

terrell’s postSeason Record

RECEIVING SCORINGYear Club G S No. Yds. Avg. LG TD TD TDr TDp TDrt 2pt. Pts.2001 Chicago 1 1 2 18 9.0 11 0 0 0 0 0 0 0CAREER TOTALS 1 1 2 18 9.0 11 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

RUSHINGYear Club No. Yds. Avg. LG TD2001 Chicago 0 0 0.0 — 0CAREER TOTALS 0 0 0.0 — 0

terrell’s Single-Game Highs

(Postseason in parentheses)Receptions — 9 vs. Philadelphia, 10/3/04 (2 vs. Philadelphia, 1/19/02). Receiving yards — 126 vs. Detroit, 9/12/04 (18 vs.Philadelphia, 1/19/02). Longest reception — 63 vs. Green Bay, 1/2/05 (11 vs. Philadelphia, 1/19/02). Receiving touchdowns — 2vs. San Francisco, 10/28/01 (none). Rushes — 1, four times, last at Jacksonville, 12/12/04 (none). Rushing yards — 20 vs. Detroit,9/12/04 (none). Longest rush — 20 vs. Detroit, 9/12/04 (none). Rushing touchdowns — None (none).

terrell’s 100-Yard receiving Games (2)*denotes win (Terrell’s teams are 0-2 when Terrell records 100 or more yards receiving in a game.)

Date Opponent No. Yds. Avg. LG TD9/12/04 vs. Detroit 5 126 25.2 35 010/3/04 vs. Philadelphia 9 116 12.9 32 0

TERRELL AT A GLANCE:• A fifth-year wide receiver who joined the Broncos on Sept. 7, 2005, as a free agent.• Established career highs in 2004 while leading Chicago in receiving yards (699) and averageyards per reception (16.6).• Set his career-high 43 receptions in 2003, a number he nearly equaled the following seasonwith 42.• Entered the 2005 season among the University of Michigan’s top five in receptions (fourth -152), receiving yards (fourth - 2,317), touchdown receptions (fourth - 23) and 100-yard receiv-ing games (third - nine) despite playing only three seasons.• Selected by Chicago in the first round (8th overall) of the 2001 NFL Draft.

CAREER TRANSACTIONS: Drafted by Chicago 4/21/01; Released by Chicago 2/28/05; Signed by New England4/5/05; Released by New England 9/3/05; Signed by Denver 9/7/05.

2004: Terrell played in all 16 games (15 starts) for the Chicago Bears, setting career highs with 699 receivingyards and an average of 16.6 yards per catch, leading the team in both categories. He hauled in 42 passes, oneshy of his career high, including a touchdown. He opened the season with a career-high 126 receiving yardson five catches with catches of 35, 30 and 27 yards in his first season-opening start vs. Det. (9/12). He alsoadded a 20-yard run for a career-high 146 total yards from scrimmage. Two weeks later, he gained 25 yardsand two catches at Min. (9/26). The following week, Terrell caught a career-high nine balls for 116 yards,including a long of 32 yards vs. Phi. (10/3). Terrell led the Bears with four catches for a game-high 70 yards,including a catch of 32 yards at N.Y. Giants (11/7). Vs. Ind. (11/21), he again led the Bears with 76 receivingyards on three catches, including a 43-yard reception to close the first half. On Thanksgiving Day, Terrell hadtwo catches for 34 yards, including a game-long 17-yarder at Dal. (11/25). Terrell caught his first touchdownof the season with 27 seconds remaining in the first half en route to a three-catch, 44-yard performance vs.Min. (12/5). Terrell led the team with 41 receiving yards on three catches, including a team-long 20-yarder vs.Hou. (12/19). In the season finale vs. G.B. (1/2) he led the team with four receptions for 99 yards, including acareer-longest reception of 63 yards.

2003: Terrell started eight of the 16 games he played corralling a career-high 43 balls for 361 yards and atouchdown. He recorded a team-high seven catches for a season-high 48 yards vs. G.B. (9/29). Terrell caughtone pass for five yards at N.O. (10/12). The following week at Sea. (10/19) he started and caught four balls for34 yards. Terrell hauled in five passes for 22 yards vs. Det. (10/26). He equaled the team lead with seven catch-es for 38 yards vs. S.D. (11/2). Terrell again tied for the team lead with five catches for 48 yards, including along of 21 yards. Vs. Min. (12/14), he tied for the team lead with three catches for 42 yards, including a longof 22 yards. The following week vs. Was. (12/21), his lone catch was for 22 yards. In the Bears’ season finale,he caught a season-long 35-yard pass among his two catches for 41 yards.

2002: Terrell’s second season was shortened by an injury after five games. Through the Bears’ first fivegames, Terrell led the team with three touchdown receptions. He caught nine passes for 127 yards while start-ing one of the five games he played. In the season opener, Terrell caught the game-winning nine-yard touch-down with 28 seconds remaining vs. Min. (9/8). He hauled in the second game-winning touchdown in as manyweeks with a 14-yard scoring snare at Atl. (9/15). In his initial start of the season at Buf. (9/29), Terrell caughta season-high three passes for 23 yards including a five-yard touchdown. He recorded a season-high 77 yardson three catches, including a season-long 52-yarder in his Monday Night Football debut vs. G.B.

2001: Terrell produced the best season for a Bears’ rookie wide receiver since Willie Gault’s 1983 perform-ance. Terrell placed third on the team in catches (34) and receiving yards (415) while ranking second amongwideouts with four receiving touchdowns and 12.2 yards per catch. He also made his postseason debut catch-ing two passes for 18 yards against Philadelphia. In his NFL debut, Terrell made two catches for nine yards atBal. (9/9). He posted his season high in catches with seven for 91 yards, including a 41-yarder at Cin. (10/21).The following week, he caught three passes for 19 yards vs. S.F. (10/28), including acrobatic grabs on fourth

WIDE RECEIVER

BORN: Mar. 13, 1979, in Richmond, Va.HIGH SCHOOL: Huguenot High School, Richmond, Va.ACQUIRED: Free Agent, 2005NFL YEAR: 5th • YEAR WITH BRONCOS: 1stNFL GAMES PLAYED/STARTED: 53/29 • POSTSEASON: 1/1

6-3 • 212 • 5TH YR. • MICHIGAN

DAVID

TERRELL

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WHITLEY AT A GLANCE:• A third-year guard who joined the Broncos on Oct. 31, 2005, as a free agent.• Played in all 16 games with Miami, starting 11, as a second-year player in 2004.• Earned four letters (1999-2002) at Texas A&M, starting three seasons.• Named honorable mention All-Big 12 Conference by the Associated Press.• Selected by Miami in the third round (87th overall) of the 2003 NFL Draft.

CAREER TRANSACTIONS: Drafted by Miami 4/26/01; Waived by Miami 9/3/05; Signed Denver 10/31/05.

2005: Whitley was out of football since the Miami Dolphins released him as part of their final roster cutdownon Sept. 3.

2004: Whitley played in all 16 games (11 starts) for the Miami Dolphins, making his NFL debut and initial prostart in the season opener vs. Ten. (9/11). Started each of the Dolphins’ first 11 contests at right guard beforeassuming a reserve role for the remaining five. He was a key contributor to an offense which produced 3,391receiving yards and 1,339 rushing yards.

2003: Whitley was inactive for all 16 regular season games during his rookie season after seeing action in allfour preseason games.

COLLEGE: Whitley was a four-year letterman (1999-2002) and three-year starter at Texas A&M. He started 34of his 45 collegiate contests. As a senior, he started all 11 games at right guard, helping the Aggies offensegain an average of 386.2 yards per game. He was named honorable mention All-Big 12 Conference by theAssociated Press. Whitley started all 11 games at right guard as a junior. As a sophomore, he started all 11games before shifting to right tackle for the Independence Bowl as a sophomore. He was a key part of an offen-sive line which allowed just 10 sacks despite logging the second-most pass attempts in school history. As aredshirt freshman, he saw action in 11 games at right guard and both tackle positions. Also excelled in shotput on the school’s track team.

PERSONAL: Whitley was a three-time all-district and all-South Plains selection at offensive and defensivetackle while attending Sudan (Texas) High School. He did not allow a sack his last two seasons. Whitley alsoearned four letters in track, where he garnered three state titles in the shot put and one in the discus. His father,Dennis, played football at Baylor, while his step-grandfather, Dick Todd, was one the nation’s top all-purposethreats for Texas A&M in the late 1930s. Currently resides in Pembroke Pines, Fla. Whitley graduated fromTexas A&M with a degree in international business management following his junior year. He spent his senioryear pursuing his master’s degree in sports management. He is married to Shannon. Taylor Ross Whitley wasborn February 21, 1980 in Baytown, Texas.

whitley’s Regular Season Record

Year Club G S2003 Miami INACTIVE2004 Miami 16 11CAREER TOTALS 16 11ADDITIONAL STATISTICS: Recovered a fumble on special teams vs. Pittsburgh (9/26/04).

GUARD

BORN: Feb. 21, 1980, in Baytown, TexasHIGH SCHOOL: Sudan High School, Sudan, TexasACQUIRED: Free Agent, 2005NFL YEAR: 3rd • YEAR WITH BRONCOS: 1stNFL GAMES PLAYED/STARTED: 16/11

6-4 • 315 • 3RD YR. • TEXAS A&M

TAYLOR

WHITLEY

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QB 2 D.Flutie QB 11 B.Van Pelt

WR 13 B.Childress, 3QB 16 M.Cassel, FB 35 P.Pass, G-C 64 G.Mruczkowski, T 77 N.Kaczur, WR 81 B.Johnson, DL 90 D.Klecko, DL 92 S.Thomas

WR 13 D.Terrell, WR 17 D.Watts, S 21 H.Abdullah, CB 45 R.Alexander, G 59 T.Whitley, DE 60 J.Engelberger, DT 75 M.Pope, TE 89 N.Jackson

New England Patriots At Denver Broncos Start Time: 6:16 PM MSTat Invesco Field at Mile High, Denver

Played Outdoor on Turf: GrassGame Weather: Partly Coudy Temp: 54° F (12.2° C), Humidity: 22%, Wind: SE 3 mph

Outdoor Weather: Partly Cloudy

Officials

Referee:Line Judge:

Head Linesman:Field Judge:

Umpire:Side Judge:

Back Judge:

Jeff Triplette (42)Jeff Seeman (45)

Tony Veteri (36)Duke Carroll (11)

Jeff Rice (44)Greg Meyer (78)

Gregory Steed (12)

Lineups

New England Patriots Denver Broncos

K 4 A.Vinatieri, P 8 J.Miller, WR 18 A.Davis, S 24 M.Stone, CB 32 H.Poteat, RB 33 K.Faulk, S 36 J.Sanders, FB 44 H.Evans, LB 51 D.Davis, LB 52 M.Beisel, LB 53 L.Izzo, LB 58 M.Chatham, LS 66 L.Paxton, OL 69 R.Tucker, G 74 B.Yates, WR 80 T.Brown, WR 86 T.Dwight, TE 88 C.Fauria, DE 91 M.Hill, LB 95 T.Banta-Cain, DL 97 J.Green, LB 98 C.Brown

K 1 J.Elam, P 10 T.Sauerbrun, WR 14 T.Devoe, RB 26 T.Bell, CB 27 Da.Williams, RB 33 R.Dayne, RB 37 C.Sapp, S 40 C.Cox, CB 41 K.Paymah, S 42 S.Brandon, LB 51 K.Burns, LB 53 L.Green, LB 54 P.Chukwurah, C/G 62 C.Myers, OT 74 C.Green, WR 81 C.Adams, TE/LS 83 M.Leach, TE 84 W.Duke, TE 88 J.Putzier, DE 91 E.Ekuban, DE 95 M.Coleman, DT 97 D.Veal

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Paid Attendance: 76,238 Time: 3:15

Date: Saturday, 1/14/2006

WR 83 D.Branch LE 94 T.Warren WR 80 R.Smith LE 98 C.BrownLT 68 T.Ashworth NT 75 V.Wilfork LT 78 M.Lepsis LT 96 M.MyersLG 70 L.Mankins RE 93 R.Seymour LG 50 B.Hamilton RT 61 G.WarrenC 71 R.Hochstein OLB 55 W.McGinest C 66 T.Nalen RE 93 T.PryceG 61 S.Neal ILB 54 T.Bruschi RG 65 C.Carlisle WLB 52 I.Gold

RT 76 B.Gorin ILB 50 M.Vrabel RT 72 G.Foster MLB 56 A.WilsonTE 82 D.Graham OLB 59 R.Colvin TE 82 S.Alexander SLB 55 DJ.Williams

WR 87 D.Givens LCB 22 A.Samuel WR 85 A.Lelie LCB 24 C.BaileyQB 12 T.Brady RCB 27 E.Hobbs QB 16 J.Plummer RCB 22 D.FoxworthRB 28 C.Dillon SS 25 A.Hawkins RB 38 M.Anderson SS 25 N.FergusonTE 84 B.Watson FS 26 E.Wilson FB 39 K.Johnson FS 47 J.Lynch

A.Vinatieri (40) (32) 43WR J.Elam (50) (34)

Patriots A.Vinatieri 40 yd. Field Goal (7-67, 2:22) 3 02 3:48Broncos M.Anderson 1 yd. run (J.Elam kick) (1-40, 0:09) 3 72 1:42Broncos J.Elam 50 yd. Field Goal (4-7, 0:50) 3 102 0:43Patriots A.Vinatieri 32 yd. Field Goal (11-58, 5:32) 6 103 7:49Broncos M.Anderson 1 yd. run (J.Elam kick) (1-1, 0:04) 6 173 0:43Broncos R.Smith 4 yd. pass from J.Plummer (J.Elam kick) (3-15, 1:32) 6 244 8:38Patriots D.Givens 4 yd. pass from T.Brady (A.Vinatieri kick) (2-77, 0:33) 13 244 8:05Broncos J.Elam 34 yd. Field Goal (8-61, 4:45) 13 274 3:20

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Final Individual Statistics

21 3279 3.8 17 0 96 3.0 18 2Total Total

341 731 Total36 20 0/0 2 197 42126 15 2/7 1Total

20 15341 17.1 73 1 197 42 1Total Total

1 20 0 0 105 100 0Total

INTERCEPTIONS

PASS RECEIVING NO YDS LG TDAVG

PASSING

RUSHING ATT YDS LG TDAVG

Total

3 146 5048.7 Total

PUNTING NO YDS TB LG

Total 0 0 6 274 5845.7 0 3

AVG IN20

4 37 14 0

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Returns

FC

1 10 10 0Returns

6 150 32 0

KICKOFF RETURNS

Returns 4 73 29 0Returns

3 0 0 0 1Total 0 0 0 0

1 0 0 0 2Total 3 0 0 1

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C.Dillon 57 4.4 17 013K.Faulk 23 3.3 5 07T.Brady -1 -1.0 -1 01

M.Anderson 69 3.6 18 219T.Bell 19 3.2 8 06J.Plummer 8 1.1 6 07

T.Brady 341 73136 20 0/0 2 74.0 J.Plummer 197 42126 15 2/7 1 78.5

D.Branch 153 19.1 73 08D.Givens 54 10.8 21 15K.Faulk 20 10.0 14 02A.Davis 51 51.0 51 01T.Brown 33 33.0 33 01D.Graham 18 18.0 18 01C.Dillon 9 9.0 9 01H.Evans 3 3.0 3 01

R.Smith 96 16.0 42 16A.Lelie 50 10.0 17 05J.Putzier 37 12.3 24 03M.Anderson 14 14.0 14 01

A.Samuel 0 0.0 0 01 C.Bailey 100 100.0 100 01J.Lynch 5 5.0 5 01

J.Miller 146 503 48.7 0 045.3 T.Sauerbrun 274 586 45.7 0 339.5

T.Dwight 37 14 03 112.3T.Brown 0 0 01 00.0[DOWNED] 0 0 01 00.0

C.Adams 10 10 01 210.0

E.Hobbs 89 32 03 029.7A.Davis 61 21 03 020.3

C.Adams 54 29 03 018.0Da.Williams 19 19 01 019.0

FUMBLES FUM YDS FORCEDTDOWN-REC OPP-REC YDS TD OUT-BDS

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LOST

T.Brown 0 001 0 00 0 01K.Faulk 0 001 0 00 0 01E.Hobbs 0 001 0 00 0 01B.Watson 0 000 0 00 1 00

FUMBLES FUM YDS FORCEDTDOWN-REC OPP-REC YDS TD OUT-BDS

Denver Broncos

LOSTC.Bailey 0 101 0 00 0 00C.Brown 0 000 0 00 1 00T.Sauerbrun 0 000 0 00 1 00I.Gold 0 000 0 00 0 10M.Leach 0 000 0 00 0 10C.Sapp 0 000 0 00 0 10

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Final Team Statistics

New England Patriots vs Denver Broncos

1/14/2006 at Invesco Field at Mile High

Visitor HomePatriots Broncos

TOTAL FIRST DOWNS 15 16

By Rushing 3 6

By Passing 12 9

By Penalty 0 1

THIRD DOWN EFFICIENCY 3-11-27% 4-14-29%

FOURTH DOWN EFFICIENCY 0-1-0% 0-1-0%

TOTAL NET YARDS 420 286

Total Offensive Plays (inc. times thrown passing) 57 60

Average gain per offensive play 7.4 4.8

NET YARDS RUSHING 79 96

Total Rushing Plays 21 32

Average gain per rushing play 3.8 3.0

Tackles for a loss-number and yards 1-1 0-0

NET YARDS PASSING 341 190

Times thrown - yards lost attempting to pass 0-0 2-7

Gross yards passing 341 197

PASS ATTEMPTS-COMPLETIONS-HAD INTERCEPTED 36-20-2 26-15-1

Avg gain per pass play (inc.# thrown passing) 9.5 6.8

KICKOFFS Number-In End Zone-Touchbacks 4-0-0 6-3-0

PUNTS Number and Average 3-48.7 6-45.7

Had Blocked 0 0

FGs - PATs Had Blocked 0-0 0-0

Net Punting Average 45.3 39.5

TOTAL RETURN YARDAGE (Not Including Kickoffs) 37 115

No. and Yards Punt Returns 4-37 1-10

No. and Yards Kickoff Returns 6-150 4-73

No. and Yards Interception Returns 1-0 2-105

PENALTIES Number and Yards 8-82 4-24

FUMBLES Number and Lost 3-3 1-0

TOUCHDOWNS 1 3

Rushing 0 2

Passing 1 1

EXTRA POINTS Made-Attempts 1-1 3-3

Kicking Made-Attempts 1-1 3-3

FIELD GOALS Made-Attempts 2-3 2-2

RED ZONE EFFICIENCY 1-3-33% 3-5-60%

GOAL TO GO EFFICIENCY 1-2-50% 3-3-100%

SAFETIES 0 0

FINAL SCORE 13 27

TIME OF POSSESSION 28:12 31:48

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Ball Possession And Drive Chart

New England Patriots vs Denver Broncos

1/14/2006 at Invesco Field at Mile High

* inside opponent's 20

Time of Possession by Quarter

Home

Visitor

Kickoff Drive No.-Start Average

1st 2nd 3rd 4th OT Total

8:24

6:36

6:32 10:07 3:09 28:12

8:28 4:53 11:51 31:48

Patriots: 5 - NE 20 Broncos: 4 - DEN 26

(209) Average NE 17

(623) Average DEN 44

How Ball Obtained

Drive Began

#Play

Yds Pen

NetYds

Yds Gain

1st Down

Last Scrm

How Given Up

#

Time Recd

Time Lost

TimePoss

How Ball Obtained

Drive Began

#Play

Yds Pen

NetYds

Yds Gain

1st Down

Last Scrm

How Given Up

#

New England Patriots

New England Patriots

Denver Broncos

TimeRecd

TimeLost

Time Poss

Denver Broncos

1 15:00 3:1911:41 Kickoff NE 25 5 15 -5 10 1 NE 35 Punt2 9:21 3:545:27 Punt NE 35 7 34 -5 29 1 DEN 36 Downs3 2:34 1:111:23 Punt NE 4 3 5 4 9 0 NE 13 Punt

4 10:43 2:288:15 Downs NE 3 3 9 -3 6 0 NE 9 Punt5 6:10 2:223:48 Interception NE 11 7 67 0 67 2 DEN 22 Field Goal6 2:41 0:501:51 Punt NE 7 3 32 0 32 1 NE 36 Fumble7 1:42 0:091:33 Kickoff 0 0 0 0 0 Fumble8 0:43 0:430:00 Kickoff NE 11 1 -1 0 -1 0 NE 11 End of Half

9 13:21 5:327:49 Punt NE 28 11 58 0 58 3 DEN 14* Field Goal10 4:39 3:520:47 Punt NE 22 7 78 -5 73 3 DEN 5* Interception

11 0:43 2:5512:48 Kickoff NE 29 9 46 0 46 2 DEN 25 Missed FG12 8:38 0:338:05 Kickoff NE 23 2 77 0 77 2 DEN 4* Touchdown13 3:20 0:242:56 Kickoff NE 11 2 0 0 0 0 NE 11 Interception

1 11:41 2:209:21 Punt DEN 26 3 13 -5 8 0 DEN 34 Punt2 5:27 2:532:34 Downs DEN 36 5 19 0 19 1 NE 45 Punt

3 1:23 5:4010:43 Punt DEN 37 11 70 -10 60 3 NE 3* Downs4 8:15 2:056:10 Punt DEN 44 4 26 0 26 2 NE 30 Interception5 3:48 1:072:41 Kickoff DEN 38 3 8 0 8 0 DEN 46 Punt6 1:51 0:091:42 Fumble NE 40 1 1 39 40 2 NE 1* Touchdown7 1:33 0:500:43 Fumble NE 39 4 7 0 7 0 NE 32 Field Goal

8 15:00 1:3913:21 Kickoff DEN 22 3 5 0 5 0 DEN 27 Punt9 7:49 3:104:39 Kickoff DEN 20 6 16 0 16 1 DEN 36 Punt

10 0:47 0:040:43 Interception NE 1 1 1 0 1 1 NE 1* Touchdown

11 12:48 2:3810:10 Missed FG DEN 33 5 25 0 25 1 NE 42 Punt12 10:10 1:328:38 Muffed Punt NE 15 3 15 0 15 2 NE 4* Touchdown13 8:05 4:453:20 Kickoff DEN 23 8 61 0 61 2 NE 16* Field Goal14 2:56 2:560:00 Interception DEN 39 5 19 0 19 1 NE 41 End of Game

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Final Defensive Statistics

New England Patriots vs Denver Broncos1/14/2006 at Invesco Field at Mile High

TKL /TK=Tackle AST /AS=Assist COMB=Combined IN=Interception PD=Pass Defense FF =Forced Fumble FR=Fumble Recovery BL=Blocked

Regular Defensive Plays Special Teams MiscNew England Patriots

Special Teams MiscDenver Broncos Regular Defensive Plays

41 10 51 2.0 7.0 1 4 0 0 7 0 0 0 0 3 0 1 0Total

36 13 49 0.0 0.0 2 5 1 1 9 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 0Total

TKL AST COMB SACK / YRDS IN PD FF FR TKL AST FF FR BL TKL AST FF FR

7 4 11 0.0 0.0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0A.Wilson

5 4 9 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0D.Foxworth

5 1 6 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0I.Gold

4 1 5 0.0 0.0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0J.Lynch

4 1 5 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0N.Ferguson

3 1 4 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0DJ.Williams

2 1 3 0.0 0.0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0C.Brown

2 0 2 0.0 0.0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0C.Bailey

2 0 2 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0Da.Williams

1 0 1 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0E.Ekuban

1 0 1 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0M.Coleman

0 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0T.Pryce

0 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0C.Sapp

0 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0S.Brandon

0 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0T.Sauerbrun

0 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0T.Bell

0 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0L.Green

0 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0K.Paymah

0 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0P.Chukwurah

0 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0M.Leach

TKL AST COMB SACK / YRDS IN PD FF FR TKL AST FF FR BL TKL AST FF FR8 0 8 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0T.Warren

3 4 7 1.0 7.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0M.Vrabel

6 0 6 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0W.McGinest

4 1 5 1.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0R.Seymour

4 0 4 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0R.Colvin

4 0 4 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0T.Bruschi

3 1 4 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0E.Hobbs

3 0 3 0.0 0.0 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0A.Samuel

2 1 3 0.0 0.0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0A.Hawkins

2 0 2 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0E.Wilson

0 2 2 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0V.Wilfork

1 0 1 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0C.Brown

1 0 1 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0J.Green

0 1 1 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0H.Poteat

0 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0L.Paxton

0 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0M.Stone

0 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0M.Beisel

0 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0D.Davis

0 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0L.Izzo

0 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0T.Banta-Cain

0 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0L.Mankins

0 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0B.Watson

0 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0A.Davis

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First Half Summary

New England Patriots vs Denver Broncos1/14/2006 at Invesco Field at Mile High

Scoring Plays

Regular Defensive Plays Special Teams MiscNew England Patriots

Special Teams MiscDenver Broncos Regular Defensive Plays

Team Qtr Time Scoring Play ScoreVisitor Home

New England Patriots Denver Broncos

13 1246 3.5 11 0 29 2.4 8 1Total Total

115 510 Total15 7 0/0 0 115 24018 11 0/0 1Total

7 11115 16.4 51 0 115 24 0Total Total

PASS RECEIVING NO YDS LG TDAVG

PASSING

RUSHING ATT YDS LG TDAVG

PASS RECEIVING NO YDS LG TDAVG

PASSING

RUSHING ATT YDS LG TDAVG

10.5

Patriots Broncos

ATT YDS LGTDSK/YDCMP IN RTATT YDS LGTDSK/YDCMP IN RT

TIME OF POSSESSIONPERIOD SCORES0 3 = 3

0 10 = 10

14:56

15:04Patriots (Visitor)Broncos (Home)

Patriots

Broncos

72.9 56.5

TOTAL FIRST DOWNS 5 8

First Downs Rushing-Passing-by Penalty 1 - 4 - 0 2 - 5 - 1

THIRD DOWN EFFICIENCY 1-6-17% 2-7-29%

TOTAL NET YARDS 161 144

Total Offensive Plays 28 30

NET YARDS RUSHING 46 29

NET YARDS PASSING 115 115

Gross Yards Passing 115 115

Times thrown-yards lost attempting to pass 0-0 0-0

Pass Attempts-Completions-Had Intercepted 15 - 7 - 0 18 - 11 - 1

Punts-Number and Average 3 - 48.7 3 - 43.3

Penalties-Number and Yards 6 - 67 3 - 19

Fumbles-Number and Lost 2 - 2 0 - 0

Red Zone Efficiency 0-0-0% 1-2-50%

Average Drive Start NE 14 DEN 43

Patriots A.Vinatieri 40 yd. Field Goal (7-67, 2:22) 3 02 3:48Broncos M.Anderson 1 yd. run (J.Elam kick) (1-40, 0:09) 3 72 1:42Broncos J.Elam 50 yd. Field Goal (4-7, 0:50) 3 102 0:43

TKL AST COMB SACK / YRDS IN PD FF FR TKL AST FF FR BL TKL AST FF FR3 0 3 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0R.Colvin3 0 3 0.0 0.0 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0A.Samuel3 0 3 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0T.Warren2 1 3 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0E.Hobbs

TKL AST COMB SACK / YRDS IN PD FF FR TKL AST FF FR BL TKL AST FF FR

3 3 6 0.0 0.0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0A.Wilson2 4 6 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0D.Foxworth3 1 4 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0I.Gold2 1 3 0.0 0.0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0C.Brown

C.Dillon 31 4.4 11 07K.Faulk 16 3.2 5 05T.Brady -1 -1.0 -1 01

T.Bell 14 3.5 8 04M.Anderson 9 1.5 4 16J.Plummer 6 3.0 6 02

T.Brady 115 51015 7 0/0 0 72.9 J.Plummer 115 24018 11 0/0 1 56.5

D.Branch 31 10.3 13 03A.Davis 51 51.0 51 01D.Givens 21 21.0 21 01C.Dillon 9 9.0 9 01H.Evans 3 3.0 3 01

A.Lelie 33 8.3 15 04J.Putzier 37 12.3 24 03R.Smith 31 10.3 15 03M.Anderson 14 14.0 14 01

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New England Patriots vs Denver Broncos at Invesco Field at Mile High

1st QuarterPlay By Play Page 11/14/2006

NE wins toss, elects to Receive, and DEN elects to defend the South goal.

T.Sauerbrun kicks 73 yards from DEN 30 to NE -3. E.Hobbs to NE 25 for 28 yards (T.Bell).

New England Patriots at 15:00, (1st play from scrimmage 14:55)1-10-NE 25 (14:55) C.Dillon left guard to NE 27 for 2 yards (C.Brown, A.Wilson).

P12-8-NE 27 (14:17) T.Brady pass to D.Branch to NE 36 for 9 yards (I.Gold).

1-10-NE 36 (13:36) T.Brady pass to H.Evans pushed ob at NE 39 for 3 yards (D.Foxworth).

2-7-NE 39 (13:12) C.Dillon up the middle to NE 40 for 1 yard (A.Wilson, I.Gold).

3-6-NE 40 (12:24) (Shotgun) PENALTY on NE-S.Neal, False Start, 5 yards, enforced at NE 40 - No Play.

3-11-NE 35 (11:58) (Shotgun) T.Brady pass incomplete to D.Branch (A.Wilson).

4-11-NE 35 (11:52) J.Miller punts 49 yards to DEN 16, Center-L.Paxton. C.Adams to DEN 26 for 10 yards (L.Paxton).

Denver Broncos at 11:411-10-DEN 26 (11:41) M.Anderson left guard to DEN 27 for 1 yard (R.Seymour).

2-9-DEN 27 (11:04) PENALTY on DEN-S.Alexander, False Start, 5 yards, enforced at DEN 27 - No Play.

2-14-DEN 22 (10:41) J.Plummer pass to A.Lelie pushed ob at DEN 32 for 10 yards (A.Samuel).

3-4-DEN 32 (10:09) M.Anderson right guard to DEN 34 for 2 yards (T.Warren).

4-2-DEN 34 (9:29) T.Sauerbrun punts 41 yards to NE 25, Center-M.Leach. T.Dwight pushed ob at NE 35 for 10 yards (L.Green).

New England Patriots at 9:211-10-NE 35 (9:21) T.Brady pass incomplete to C.Fauria.

2-10-NE 35 (9:14) (Shotgun) T.Brady pass to D.Branch to NE 44 for 9 yards (N.Ferguson, D.Foxworth).

R23-1-NE 44 (8:34) C.Dillon right tackle to DEN 45 for 11 yards (N.Ferguson, D.Foxworth).

1-10-DEN 45 (7:51) PENALTY on NE-L.Mankins, False Start, 5 yards, enforced at DEN 45 - No Play.

1-15-50 (7:33) T.Brady pass to C.Dillon to DEN 41 for 9 yards (I.Gold, D.Foxworth).

2-6-DEN 41 (6:53) K.Faulk up the middle to DEN 37 for 4 yards (I.Gold, N.Ferguson).

3-2-DEN 37 (6:11) K.Faulk right tackle to DEN 36 for 1 yard (A.Wilson).

4-1-DEN 36 (5:30) (Shotgun) T.Brady pass incomplete to C.Fauria.

Denver Broncos at 5:271-10-DEN 36 (5:27) J.Plummer pass to A.Lelie to DEN 41 for 5 yards (R.Colvin).

R12-5-DEN 41 (4:54) J.Plummer up the middle to DEN 47 for 6 yards (T.Bruschi, V.Wilfork).

1-10-DEN 47 (4:10) T.Bell left tackle to 50 for 3 yards (R.Colvin).

2-7-50 (3:31) J.Plummer pass incomplete to A.Lelie.

3-7-50 (3:26) J.Plummer pass to R.Smith to NE 45 for 5 yards (C.Brown, H.Poteat).

4-2-NE 45 (2:45) T.Sauerbrun punts 41 yards to NE 4, Center-M.Leach, downed by DEN-C.Cox.

New England Patriots at 2:341-10-NE 4 (2:34) T.Brady pass incomplete to D.Branch (A.Wilson).

2-10-NE 4 (2:30) C.Dillon left tackle to NE 9 for 5 yards (J.Lynch).

Timeout #1 by NE at 01:45.

3-5-NE 9 (1:45) T.Brady pass incomplete to D.Givens.

4-5-NE 9 (1:42) J.Miller punts 53 yards to DEN 38, Center-L.Paxton. C.Adams to NE 45 for 17 yards (L.Izzo).

PENALTY on DEN, Defensive Offside, 4 yards, enforced at NE 9 - No Play.

4-1-NE 13 (1:31) J.Miller punts 50 yards to DEN 37, Center-L.Paxton, fair catch by C.Adams.

Denver Broncos at 1:23P21-10-DEN 37 (1:23) J.Plummer pass to A.Lelie to NE 48 for 15 yards (M.Vrabel; E.Hobbs).

1-10-NE 48 (:47) M.Anderson right tackle to NE 44 for 4 yards (W.McGinest).

2-6-NE 44 (:08) M.Anderson up the middle to NE 44 for no gain (R.Colvin).

END OF QUARTER Score TimeR P X T 3Down 4Down==== Quarter Summary ====

First Downs EfficienciesPoss

New England Patriots 0 8:24 1 1 0 2 1/4 0/1

Denver Broncos 0 6:36 1 1 0 2 0/2 0/0

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P33-6-NE 44 (15:00) J.Plummer pass to R.Smith to NE 29 for 15 yards (E.Hobbs).

1-10-NE 29 (14:16) J.Plummer pass to A.Lelie to NE 26 for 3 yards (A.Samuel).

2-7-NE 26 (14:16) J.Plummer pass incomplete to S.Alexander.

3-7-NE 26 (13:35) J.Plummer pass incomplete to R.Smith.

PENALTY on DEN-T.Bell, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, enforced at NE 26 - No Play.

P43-17-NE 36 (13:26) J.Plummer pass to J.Putzier to NE 12 for 24 yards (A.Samuel).

1-10-NE 12 (12:41) T.Bell left tackle to NE 4 for 8 yards (E.Hobbs).

2-2-NE 4 (12:00) T.Bell left tackle to NE 3 for 1 yard (R.Seymour).

3-1-NE 3 (11:32) J.Plummer up the middle to NE 3 for no gain (T.Warren).

Timeout #1 by DEN at 10:47.

4-1-NE 3 (10:47) J.Plummer pass incomplete to A.Lelie.

New England Patriots at 10:431-10-NE 3 (10:43) C.Dillon right tackle to NE 5 for 2 yards (A.Wilson).

2-8-NE 5 (10:12) C.Dillon up the middle to NE 7 for 2 yards (DJ.Williams).

3-6-NE 7 (9:28) (Shotgun) PENALTY on NE-L.Mankins, False Start, 3 yards, enforced at NE 7 - No Play.

3-9-NE 4 (9:01) K.Faulk right guard to NE 9 for 5 yards (J.Lynch, C.Brown).

4-4-NE 9 (8:23) J.Miller punts 47 yards to DEN 44, Center-L.Paxton, fair catch by C.Adams.

Denver Broncos at 8:15P51-10-DEN 44 (8:15) J.Plummer pass to M.Anderson to NE 42 for 14 yards (W.McGinest).

P61-10-NE 42 (7:35) J.Plummer pass to R.Smith to NE 31 for 11 yards (M.Vrabel).

1-10-NE 31 (6:59) M.Anderson left tackle to NE 30 for 1 yard (T.Bruschi).

2-9-NE 30 (6:16) J.Plummer pass incomplete to A.Lelie (A.Samuel).Play Challenged by NE and REVERSED.J.Plummer pass intended for A.Lelie INTERCEPTED by A.Samuel at NE 11. A.Samuel ran ob at NE 11 for no gain.

Timeout #2 by DEN at 06:10.

New England Patriots at 6:10P31-10-NE 11 (6:10) T.Brady pass to A.Davis to DEN 38 for 51 yards (C.Bailey).

1-10-DEN 38 (5:25) T.Brady pass incomplete to C.Dillon.

P42-10-DEN 38 (5:21) T.Brady pass to D.Branch to DEN 25 for 13 yards (D.Foxworth; A.Wilson).

1-10-DEN 25 (4:41) K.Faulk up the middle to DEN 22 for 3 yards (A.Wilson; DJ.Williams).

2-7-DEN 22 (4:01) T.Brady pass incomplete to B.Watson (T.Pryce).

Timeout #2 by NE at 03:57.

3-7-DEN 22 (3:57) T.Brady pass incomplete to D.Branch.

4-7-DEN 22 (3:52) A.Vinatieri 40 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-L.Paxton, Holder-J.Miller. NE 3 DEN 0, 7 plays, 67 yards, 2:22 drive, 11:12 elapsed

A.Vinatieri kicks 66 yards from NE 30 to DEN 4. C.Adams to DEN 33 for 29 yards (M.Stone).

PENALTY on NE-J.Sanders, Offside on Free Kick, 5 yards, enforced at DEN 33.

Denver Broncos at 3:48, (1st play from scrimmage 3:42)1-10-DEN 38 (3:42) J.Plummer pass incomplete to A.Lelie (A.Samuel).

2-10-DEN 38 (3:37) J.Plummer pass to J.Putzier to DEN 46 for 8 yards (M.Vrabel, A.Hawkins).

3-2-DEN 46 (2:52) J.Plummer pass incomplete to R.Smith.

4-2-DEN 46 (2:48) T.Sauerbrun punts 48 yards to NE 6, Center-M.Leach, fair catch by T.Dwight.

New England Patriots at 2:41P51-10-NE 7 (2:41)

Direction change after punt. (Shotgun) T.Brady pass to D.Givens to NE 28 for 21 yards (C.Bailey).

1-10-NE 28 (2:08) C.Dillon left tackle to NE 36 for 8 yards (D.Foxworth).

Two-Minute Warning

2-2-NE 36 (2:00) K.Faulk up the middle to NE 39 for 3 yards (C.Brown). FUMBLES (C.Brown), RECOVERED by DEN-I.Gold at NE 40. I.Gold to NE 40 for no gain (L.Mankins).

Denver Broncos at 1:511-10-NE 40 (1:51) J.Plummer pass incomplete to A.Lelie.

X7PENALTY on NE-A.Samuel, Defensive Pass Interference, 39 yards, enforced at NE 40 - No Play.

R81-1-NE 1 (1:45) M.Anderson left guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.J.Elam extra point is GOOD, Center-M.Leach, Holder-J.Plummer.

NE 3 DEN 7, 1 plays, 40 yards, 1 penalty, 0:09 drive, 13:18 elapsed T.Sauerbrun kicks 66 yards from DEN 30 to NE 4. E.Hobbs to NE 36 for 32 yards (T.Sauerbrun). FUMBLES (T.Sauerbrun), RECOVERED by DEN-C.Sapp at NE 39. C.Sapp to NE 39 for no gain (M.Beisel).

Timeout #3 by NE at 01:33.

Denver Broncos at 1:331-10-NE 39 (1:33) J.Plummer pass to J.Putzier to NE 34 for 5 yards (A.Hawkins).

2-5-NE 34 (1:01) T.Bell left tackle to NE 32 for 2 yards (T.Warren).

Timeout #3 by DEN at 00:54.

3-3-NE 32 (:54) J.Plummer pass incomplete to A.Lelie.

4-3-NE 32 (:48) J.Elam 50 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-M.Leach, Holder-J.Plummer. NE 3 DEN 10, 4 plays, 7 yards, 0:50 drive, 14:17 elapsed

T.Sauerbrun kicks 68 yards from DEN 30 to NE 2. A.Davis to NE 21 for 19 yards (S.Brandon).

PENALTY on NE-T.Warren, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, enforced at NE 21.

New England Patriots at 0:43, (1st play from scrimmage 0:33)1-10-NE 11 (:33) T.Brady kneels to NE 10 for -1 yards (E.Ekuban).

END OF QUARTER Score Time

R P X T 3Down 4Down==== Quarter Summary ====

First Downs Efficiencies

PossNew England Patriots 3 6:32 0 3 0 3 0/2 0/0Denver Broncos 10 8:28 1 4 1 6 2/5 0/1

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3rd QuarterPlay By Play Page 11/14/2006

DEN elects to Receive, and NE elects to defend the South goal.A.Vinatieri kicks 60 yards from NE 30 to DEN 10. C.Adams to DEN 22 for 12 yards (D.Davis).Denver Broncos at 15:00, (1st play from scrimmage 14:57)

1-10-DEN 22 (14:57) M.Anderson up the middle to DEN 25 for 3 yards (R.Colvin).2-7-DEN 25 (14:20) M.Anderson left tackle to DEN 27 for 2 yards (T.Bruschi, R.Seymour).3-5-DEN 27 (13:36) (Shotgun) J.Plummer pass incomplete to M.Anderson.4-5-DEN 27 (13:32) T.Sauerbrun punts 58 yards to NE 15, Center-M.Leach. T.Dwight pushed ob at NE 28 for 13

yards (S.Brandon).New England Patriots at 13:21

1-10-NE 28 (13:21) C.Dillon left tackle to NE 31 for 3 yards (D.Foxworth).P62-7-NE 31 (12:40) (Shotgun) T.Brady pass to D.Graham to NE 49 for 18 yards (N.Ferguson).

1-10-NE 49 (11:54) T.Brady pass incomplete to D.Branch.P72-10-NE 49 (11:48) (Shotgun) T.Brady pass to D.Givens to DEN 37 for 14 yards (D.Foxworth).

1-10-DEN 37 (11:09) K.Faulk up the middle to DEN 32 for 5 yards (A.Wilson).2-5-DEN 32 (10:36) C.Dillon right guard to DEN 32 for no gain (DJ.Williams).

P83-5-DEN 32 (9:51) (Shotgun) T.Brady pass to D.Branch to DEN 22 for 10 yards (Da.Williams).1-10-DEN 22 (9:17) K.Faulk up the middle to DEN 20 for 2 yards (M.Coleman).2-8-DEN 20 (8:37) T.Brady pass to D.Givens to DEN 14 for 6 yards (DJ.Williams).3-2-DEN 14 (7:55) T.Brady pass incomplete to D.Branch.4-2-DEN 14 (7:53) A.Vinatieri 32 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-L.Paxton, Holder-J.Miller.

NE 6 DEN 10, 11 plays, 58 yards, 5:32 drive, 7:11 elapsed A.Vinatieri kicks 69 yards from NE 30 to DEN 1. Da.Williams pushed ob at DEN 20 for 19 yards (L.Izzo).Denver Broncos at 7:49, (1st play from scrimmage 7:43)

1-10-DEN 20 (7:43) J.Plummer pass incomplete to J.Putzier (A.Hawkins).2-10-DEN 20 (7:37) J.Plummer pass incomplete to A.Lelie (A.Samuel).

P93-10-DEN 20 (7:30) J.Plummer pass to R.Smith to DEN 39 for 19 yards (E.Hobbs).1-10-DEN 39 (6:46) M.Anderson left guard to DEN 41 for 2 yards (W.McGinest).2-8-DEN 41 (6:05) J.Plummer up the middle to DEN 43 for 2 yards (T.Warren, M.Vrabel).3-6-DEN 43 (5:22) (Shotgun) J.Plummer sacked at DEN 36 for -7 yards (M.Vrabel).4-13-DEN 36 (4:51) T.Sauerbrun punts 56 yards to NE 8, Center-M.Leach. T.Dwight to NE 22 for 14 yards (C.Sapp).

New England Patriots at 4:39P91-10-NE 22 (4:39) T.Brady pass to T.Brown to DEN 45 for 33 yards (Da.Williams).P101-10-DEN 45 (3:54) T.Brady pass to D.Branch pushed ob at DEN 19 for 26 yards (J.Lynch).

1-10-DEN 19 (3:20) T.Brady pass to D.Givens to DEN 10 for 9 yards (A.Wilson).R112-1-DEN 10 (2:46) C.Dillon left tackle to DEN 5 for 5 yards (I.Gold).

1-5-DEN 5 (2:12) PENALTY on NE-D.Branch, False Start, 5 yards, enforced at DEN 5 - No Play.1-10-DEN 10 (1:45) (Shotgun) T.Brady pass to D.Branch to DEN 5 for 5 yards (D.Foxworth).2-5-DEN 5 (1:06) T.Brady pass incomplete to D.Givens.3-5-DEN 5 (1:03) (Shotgun) T.Brady pass intended for T.Brown INTERCEPTED by C.Bailey at DEN -1. C.Bailey

to NE 1 for 100 yards (B.Watson). FUMBLES (B.Watson), ball out of bounds at NE 1.Play Challenged by NE and Upheld. (Timeout #1 by NE at 00:47.)

Denver Broncos at 0:47R101-1-NE 1 (:47) M.Anderson left end for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.

J.Elam extra point is GOOD, Center-M.Leach, Holder-J.Plummer. NE 6 DEN 17, 1 plays, 1 yards, 0:04 drive, 14:17 elapsed

T.Sauerbrun kicks 70 yards from DEN 30 to NE 0. E.Hobbs to NE 29 for 29 yards (C.Sapp).New England Patriots at 0:43, (1st play from scrimmage 0:37)

1-10-NE 29 (:37) T.Brady pass to D.Branch pushed ob at NE 37 for 8 yards (J.Lynch).2-2-NE 37 (:16) C.Dillon left tackle to NE 38 for 1 yard (I.Gold).

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New England Patriots continued.R123-1-NE 38 (15:00) C.Dillon right end pushed ob at DEN 45 for 17 yards (N.Ferguson).

1-10-DEN 45 (14:33) T.Brady pass incomplete to A.Davis.P132-10-DEN 45 (14:28) T.Brady pass to K.Faulk ran ob at DEN 31 for 14 yards.

1-10-DEN 31 (13:56) T.Brady pass to K.Faulk to DEN 25 for 6 yards (A.Wilson).2-4-DEN 25 (13:17) C.Dillon up the middle to DEN 25 for no gain (A.Wilson).

Timeout #1 by DEN at 12:57.3-4-DEN 25 (12:57) (Shotgun) T.Brady pass incomplete to T.Brown.4-4-DEN 25 (12:53) A.Vinatieri 43 yard field goal is No Good, Wide Right, Center-L.Paxton, Holder-J.Miller.

Denver Broncos at 12:481-10-DEN 33 (12:48) J.Plummer pass incomplete to R.Smith.

P112-10-DEN 33 (12:41) J.Plummer pass to A.Lelie ran ob at 50 for 17 yards.1-10-50 (12:07) M.Anderson right tackle to NE 44 for 6 yards (T.Warren).2-4-NE 44 (11:24) M.Anderson left tackle to NE 42 for 2 yards (T.Warren).

Timeout #2 by DEN at 10:40.3-2-NE 42 (10:40) J.Plummer sacked at NE 42 for 0 yards (R.Seymour).

Penalty on DEN-T.Nalen, Offensive Holding, declined.4-2-NE 42 (10:21) T.Sauerbrun punts 30 yards to NE 12, Center-M.Leach. T.Brown MUFFS catch, RECOVERED

by DEN-M.Leach at NE 15. M.Leach to NE 15 for no gain (C.Brown).Denver Broncos at 10:10

1-10-NE 15 (10:10) M.Anderson up the middle to NE 12 for 3 yards (T.Bruschi).R122-7-NE 12 (9:30) M.Anderson right tackle to NE 4 for 8 yards (J.Green).P131-4-NE 4 (8:43) J.Plummer pass to R.Smith for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

J.Elam extra point is GOOD, Center-M.Leach, Holder-J.Plummer.PENALTY on DEN-D.Veal, False Start, 5 yards, enforced at NE 2 - No Play.J.Elam extra point is GOOD, Center-M.Leach, Holder-J.Plummer.

NE 6 DEN 24, 3 plays, 15 yards, 1:32 drive, 6:22 elapsed T.Sauerbrun kicks 68 yards from DEN 30 to NE 2. A.Davis to NE 23 for 21 yards (K.Paymah).New England Patriots at 8:38, (1st play from scrimmage 8:33)

P141-10-NE 23 (8:33) T.Brady pass to D.Branch pushed ob at DEN 4 for 73 yards (A.Wilson; J.Lynch).P151-4-DEN 4 (8:09) (Shotgun) T.Brady pass to D.Givens for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

A.Vinatieri extra point is GOOD, Center-L.Paxton, Holder-J.Miller. NE 13 DEN 24, 2 plays, 77 yards, 0:33 drive, 6:55 elapsed

A.Vinatieri kicks 60 yards from NE 30 to DEN 10. C.Adams to DEN 23 for 13 yards (T.Banta-Cain).Denver Broncos at 8:05, (1st play from scrimmage 8:00)

P141-10-DEN 23 (8:00) J.Plummer pass to R.Smith to NE 35 for 42 yards (E.Wilson, M.Vrabel).1-10-NE 35 (7:14) M.Anderson right tackle to NE 29 for 6 yards (A.Hawkins).2-4-NE 29 (6:28) M.Anderson right tackle to NE 26 for 3 yards (W.McGinest).

R153-1-NE 26 (5:46) M.Anderson right tackle to NE 24 for 2 yards (T.Warren).1-10-NE 24 (5:02) T.Bell left guard to NE 24 for no gain (R.Seymour, V.Wilfork).2-10-NE 24 (4:18) J.Plummer up the middle to NE 21 for 3 yards (T.Warren).3-7-NE 21 (3:30) T.Bell up the middle to NE 16 for 5 yards (W.McGinest, M.Vrabel).

Timeout #2 by NE at 03:24.Timeout #3 by DEN at 03:24.

4-2-NE 16 (3:24) J.Elam 34 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-M.Leach, Holder-J.Plummer. NE 13 DEN 27, 8 plays, 61 yards, 4:45 drive, 11:40 elapsed

T.Sauerbrun kicks 70 yards from DEN 30 to NE 0. A.Davis to NE 21 for 21 yards (P.Chukwurah).PENALTY on NE-D.Davis, Illegal Block Above the Waist, 10 yards, enforced at NE 21.New England Patriots at 3:20, (1st play from scrimmage 3:14)

1-10-NE 11 (3:14) T.Brady pass incomplete to D.Givens.2-10-NE 11 (3:08) (Shotgun) T.Brady pass intended for A.Davis INTERCEPTED by J.Lynch at DEN 34. J.Lynch to

DEN 39 for 5 yards (A.Davis).Denver Broncos at 2:56

1-10-DEN 39 (2:56) M.Anderson up the middle to DEN 43 for 4 yards (W.McGinest).R162-6-DEN 43 (2:15) M.Anderson right tackle to NE 39 for 18 yards (E.Wilson).

Two-Minute Warning1-10-NE 39 (2:00) J.Plummer kneels to NE 40 for -1 yards.2-11-NE 40 (1:18) J.Plummer kneels to NE 41 for -1 yards.3-12-NE 41 (:38) J.Plummer kneels to NE 42 for -1 yards.

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PATRIOTS DEFENSE PATRIOTS OFFENSE

BRONCOS SPECIALISTS PATRIOTS SPECIALISTS

BRONCOS PATRIOTS

TODAY'S OFFICIALS: Referee-Jeff Triplette (42); Umpire-Jeff Rice (44); Head Linesman-Tony Veteri (36); Line Judge-Jeff Seeman (45); Field Judge-Duke Carroll (11); Side Judge-Greg Meyer (78); Back Judge-Gregory Steed (12); Replay Assistant-Bob Boylston (); Video Operator-David

Coleman ()

No Name Pos2 Flutie,Doug QB4 Vinatieri,Adam K8 Miller,Josh P

12 Brady,Tom QB13 Childress,Brandon WR16 Cassel,Matt 3QB18 Davis,Andre' WR22 Samuel,Asante CB24 Stone,Michael S25 Hawkins,Artrell DB26 Wilson,Eugene S27 Hobbs,Ellis CB28 Dillon,Corey RB32 Poteat,Hank CB33 Faulk,Kevin RB35 Pass,Patrick FB36 Sanders,James S44 Evans,Heath FB50 Vrabel,Mike LB51 Davis,Don LB52 Beisel,Monty LB53 Izzo,Larry LB54 Bruschi,Tedy LB55 McGinest,Willie LB58 Chatham,Matt LB59 Colvin,Rosevelt LB61 Neal,Steve G64 Mruczkowski,Gene G-C66 Paxton,Lonie LS68 Ashworth,Tom T69 Tucker,Ross OL70 Mankins,Logan OL71 Hochstein,Russ C74 Yates,Billy G75 Wilfork,Vince DL76 Gorin,Brandon T77 Kaczur,Nick T80 Brown,Troy WR81 Johnson,Bethel WR82 Graham,Daniel TE83 Branch,Deion WR84 Watson,Ben TE86 Dwight,Tim WR87 Givens,David WR88 Fauria,Christian TE90 Klecko,Dan DL91 Hill,Marquise DE92 Thomas,Santonio DL93 Seymour,Richard DL94 Warren,Ty DL95 Banta-Cain,Tully LB97 Green,Jarvis DL98 Brown,Chad LB

No Name Pos1 Elam,Jason K

10 Sauerbrun,Todd P11 Van Pelt,Bradlee QB13 Terrell,David WR14 Devoe,Todd WR16 Plummer,Jake QB17 Watts,Darius WR21 Abdullah,Hamza S22 Foxworth,Domonique CB24 Bailey,Champ CB25 Ferguson,Nick S26 Bell,Tatum RB27 Williams,Darrent CB33 Dayne,Ron RB37 Sapp,Cecil RB38 Anderson,Mike RB39 Johnson,Kyle FB40 Cox,Curome S41 Paymah,Karl CB42 Brandon,Sam S45 Alexander,Roc CB47 Lynch,John S50 Hamilton,Ben G/C51 Burns,Keith LB52 Gold,Ian LB53 Green,Louis LB54 Chukwurah,Patrick LB55 Williams,D.J. LB56 Wilson,Al LB59 Whitley,Taylor G60 Engelberger,John DE61 Warren,Gerard DT62 Myers,Chris C/G65 Carlisle,Cooper G/T66 Nalen,Tom C72 Foster,George OT74 Green,Cornell OT75 Pope,Monsanto DT78 Lepsis,Matt OT80 Smith,Rod WR81 Adams,Charlie WR82 Alexander,Stephen TE83 Leach,Mike TE/LS84 Duke,Wesley TE85 Lelie,Ashley WR88 Putzier,Jeb TE89 Jackson,Nate TE91 Ekuban,Ebenezer DE93 Pryce,Trevor DE95 Coleman,Marco DE96 Myers,Michael DT97 Veal,Demetrin DT98 Brown,Courtney DE

80 R.SmithWR 14 T.Devoe 17 D.Watts78 M.LepsisLT 74 C.Green50 B.HamiltonLG 59 T.Whitley66 T.NalenC 50 B.Hamilton 62 C.Myers65 C.CarlisleRG 59 T.Whitley72 G.FosterRT 74 C.Green82 S.AlexanderTE 88 J.Putzier 89 N.Jackson

83 M.Leach 84 W.Duke85 A.LelieWR 81 C.Adams 13 D.Terrell16 J.PlummerQB 11 B.Van Pelt26 T.BellRB 38 M.Anderson 33 R.Dayne39 K.JohnsonFB 37 C.Sapp

98 C.Brown LE 91 E.Ekuban 95 M.Coleman96 M.MyersLT 75 M.Pope61 G.WarrenRT 97 D.Veal93 T.PryceRE 60 J.Engelberger52 I.GoldWLB 53 L.Green56 A.WilsonMLB 51 K.Burns55 DJ.WilliamsSLB 54 P.Chukwurah24 C.BaileyLCB 45 R.Alexander22 D.FoxworthRCB 41 K.Paymah 27 Da.Williams25 N.FergusonSS 42 S.Brandon 21 H.Abdullah47 J.LynchFS 40 C.Cox

94 T.WarrenLE 91 M.Hill75 V.WilforkNT 90 D.Klecko 92 S.Thomas93 R.SeymourRE 97 J.Green55 W.McGinestOLB 58 M.Chatham54 T.BruschiILB 52 M.Beisel 53 L.Izzo50 M.VrabelILB 98 C.Brown 51 D.Davis59 R.ColvinOLB 95 T.Banta-Cain22 A.SamuelLCB 32 H.Poteat27 E.HobbsRCB 25 A.Hawkins 80 T.Brown25 A.HawkinsSS 36 J.Sanders26 E.WilsonFS 24 M.Stone

83 D.BranchWR 86 T.Dwight 81 B.JohnsonWR 13 B.Childress

77 N.KaczurLT 68 T.Ashworth70 L.MankinsLG 69 R.Tucker71 R.HochsteinC 64 G.Mruczkowski61 S.NealRG 74 B.Yates76 B.GorinRT 68 T.Ashworth82 D.GrahamTE 84 B.Watson 88 C.Fauria87 D.GivensWR 80 T.Brown 18 A.Davis12 T.BradyQB 2 D.Flutie 16 M.Cassel28 C.DillonRB 33 K.Faulk35 P.PassFB 44 H.Evans

8 J.MillerP 4 A.Vinatieri4 A.VinatieriK 8 J.Miller4 A.VinatieriKO 8 J.Miller8 J.MillerH 12 T.Brady86 T.DwightPR 80 T.Brown81 B.JohnsonKR 27 E.Hobbs 86 T.Dwight66 L.PaxtonLS 71 R.Hochstein

10 T.SauerbrunP1 J.ElamK10 T.SauerbrunKO81 C.AdamsPR 27 Da.Williams45 R.AlexanderKR 27 Da.Williams83 M.LeachPC83 M.LeachKC 78 M.Lepsis16 J.PlummerH 10 T.Sauerbrun

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Head Coach: Mike ShanahanAssistant Coaches: Ronnie Bradford (Special Teams), Tim Brewster (Tight Ends), Jacob Burney (Defensive Line), Troy Calhoun (Assistant to the Head Coach), Larry Coyer (Defensive Coordinator), Rick Dennison (Offensive Line), Kirk Doll (Linebackers), Gary Kubiak (Offensive Coordinator), Thomas McGaughey (Special Teams Assistant), Pat McPherson (Quarterbacks), Andre Patterson (Assistant Defensive Line), Jim Ryan (Defensive Assistant), Greg Saporta (Assistant Strength and Conditioning), Ryan Slowik (Defensive Assistant), Bob Slowik (Defensive Backs), Cedric Smith (Assistant Strength and Conditioning), Jimmy Spencer (Assistant Defensive Backs), Bobby Turner (Running Backs), Rich Tuten (Strength and Conditioning), Steve Watson (Wide Receivers

Head Coach: Bill BelichickAssistant Coaches: Joel Collier (Assistant Secondary), Brian Daboll (Wide Receivers), Ivan Fears (Running Backs), Pepper Johnson (Defensive Line), Eric Mangini (Defensive Coordinator), Pete Mangurian (Tight Ends), Josh McDaniels (Quarterbacks), Harold Nash (Assistant Strength and Conditioning), Matt Patricia (Assistant Offensive Line), Dean Pees (Linebackers), Dante Scarnecchia (Assistant Head Coach/Offensive Line), Brad Seely (Special Teams), Mike Woicik (Strength and Conditioning

No Name Pos21 Abdullah,Hamza S81 Adams,Charlie WR45 Alexander,Roc CB82 Alexander,Stephen TE38 Anderson,Mike RB24 Bailey,Champ CB26 Bell,Tatum RB42 Brandon,Sam S98 Brown,Courtney DE51 Burns,Keith LB65 Carlisle,Cooper G/T54 Chukwurah,Patrick LB95 Coleman,Marco DE40 Cox,Curome S33 Dayne,Ron RB14 Devoe,Todd WR84 Duke,Wesley TE91 Ekuban,Ebenezer DE1 Elam,Jason K

60 Engelberger,John DE25 Ferguson,Nick S72 Foster,George OT22 Foxworth,Domonique CB52 Gold,Ian LB74 Green,Cornell OT53 Green,Louis LB50 Hamilton,Ben G/C89 Jackson,Nate TE39 Johnson,Kyle FB83 Leach,Mike TE/LS85 Lelie,Ashley WR78 Lepsis,Matt OT47 Lynch,John S62 Myers,Chris C/G96 Myers,Michael DT66 Nalen,Tom C41 Paymah,Karl CB16 Plummer,Jake QB75 Pope,Monsanto DT93 Pryce,Trevor DE88 Putzier,Jeb TE37 Sapp,Cecil RB10 Sauerbrun,Todd P80 Smith,Rod WR13 Terrell,David WR11 Van Pelt,Bradlee QB97 Veal,Demetrin DT61 Warren,Gerard DT17 Watts,Darius WR59 Whitley,Taylor G55 Williams,D.J. LB27 Williams,Darrent CB56 Wilson,Al LB

No Name Pos68 Ashworth,Tom T95 Banta-Cain,Tully LB52 Beisel,Monty LB12 Brady,Tom QB83 Branch,Deion WR98 Brown,Chad LB80 Brown,Troy WR54 Bruschi,Tedy LB16 Cassel,Matt 3QB58 Chatham,Matt LB13 Childress,Brandon WR59 Colvin,Rosevelt LB18 Davis,Andre' WR51 Davis,Don LB28 Dillon,Corey RB86 Dwight,Tim WR44 Evans,Heath FB33 Faulk,Kevin RB88 Fauria,Christian TE

2 Flutie,Doug QB87 Givens,David WR76 Gorin,Brandon T82 Graham,Daniel TE97 Green,Jarvis DL25 Hawkins,Artrell DB91 Hill,Marquise DE27 Hobbs,Ellis CB71 Hochstein,Russ C53 Izzo,Larry LB81 Johnson,Bethel WR77 Kaczur,Nick T90 Klecko,Dan DL70 Mankins,Logan OL55 McGinest,Willie LB

8 Miller,Josh P64 Mruczkowski,Gene G-C61 Neal,Steve G35 Pass,Patrick FB66 Paxton,Lonie LS32 Poteat,Hank CB22 Samuel,Asante CB36 Sanders,James S93 Seymour,Richard DL24 Stone,Michael S92 Thomas,Santonio DL69 Tucker,Ross OL

4 Vinatieri,Adam K50 Vrabel,Mike LB94 Warren,Ty DL84 Watson,Ben TE75 Wilfork,Vince DL26 Wilson,Eugene S74 Yates,Billy G

No Name Pos Ht Wt Age Ex School2 Doug Flutie QB 5'10'' 180 44 12 Boston College4 Adam Vinatieri K 6'00'' 202 34 10 South Dakota State8 Josh Miller P 6'04'' 225 36 10 Arizona

12 Tom Brady QB 6'04'' 225 29 5 Michigan13 Brandon Childress WR 5'10" 185 24 R Ohio State16 Matt Cassel 3QB 6'05" 230 24 R Southern California18 Andre' Davis WR 6'01'' 195 27 4 Virginia Tech22 Asante Samuel CB 5'10'' 185 25 3 Central Florida24 Michael Stone S 6'00'' 190 28 4 Memphis25 Artrell Hawkins DB 5'10'' 190 31 8 Cincinnati26 Eugene Wilson S 5'10'' 195 26 3 Illinois27 Ellis Hobbs CB 5'09" 188 23 R Iowa State28 Corey Dillon RB 6'01'' 225 32 9 Washington32 Hank Poteat CB 5'10'' 192 29 4 Pittsburgh33 Kevin Faulk RB 5'08'' 202 30 7 Louisiana State35 Patrick Pass FB 5'10'' 217 29 6 Georgia36 James Sanders S 5'10" 207 23 R Fresno State44 Heath Evans FB 6'00'' 250 28 5 Auburn50 Mike Vrabel LB 6'04'' 261 31 9 Ohio State51 Don Davis LB 6'01'' 235 34 10 Kansas52 Monty Beisel LB 6'03'' 238 28 5 Kansas State53 Larry Izzo LB 5'10'' 228 32 9 Rice54 Tedy Bruschi LB 6'01'' 247 33 10 Arizona55 Willie McGinest LB 6'05'' 270 35 12 Southern California58 Matt Chatham LB 6'04'' 250 29 6 South Dakota59 Rosevelt Colvin LB 6'03'' 250 29 6 Purdue61 Steve Neal G 6'04'' 305 30 3 Cal St.-Bakersfield64 Gene Mruczkowski G-C 6'02'' 303 26 2 Purdue66 Lonie Paxton LS 6'02'' 260 28 6 Sacramento State68 Tom Ashworth T 6'06'' 305 29 3 Colorado69 Ross Tucker OL 6'04'' 316 27 5 Princeton70 Logan Mankins OL 6'04" 307 23 R Fresno State71 Russ Hochstein C 6'04'' 305 29 4 Nebraska74 Billy Yates G 6'02'' 305 26 2 Texas A&M75 Vince Wilfork DL 6'02" 325 25 2 Miami76 Brandon Gorin T 6'06'' 308 28 3 Purdue77 Nick Kaczur T 6'04" 319 27 R Toledo80 Troy Brown WR 5'10'' 196 35 13 Marshall81 Bethel Johnson WR 5'11'' 200 27 3 Texas A&M82 Daniel Graham TE 6'03'' 257 28 4 Colorado83 Deion Branch WR 5'09'' 193 27 4 Louisville84 Ben Watson TE 6'03" 253 26 1 Georgia86 Tim Dwight WR 5'08'' 180 31 8 Iowa87 David Givens WR 6'00'' 212 26 4 Notre Dame88 Christian Fauria TE 6'04'' 250 35 11 Colorado90 Dan Klecko DL 5'11'' 275 25 3 Temple91 Marquise Hill DE 6'06" 300 24 2 Louisiana State92 Santonio Thomas DL 6'3" 295 25 R Miami93 Richard Seymour DL 6'06'' 310 27 5 Georgia94 Ty Warren DL 6'05'' 307 25 3 Texas A&M95 Tully Banta-Cain LB 6'02'' 254 26 3 California97 Jarvis Green DL 6'03'' 290 27 4 Louisiana State98 Chad Brown LB 6'02'' 245 36 13 Colorado

No Name Pos Ht Wt Age Ex School1 Jason Elam K 5'11'' 200 36 13 Hawaii

10 Todd Sauerbrun P 5'10'' 215 33 11 West Virginia11 Bradlee Van Pelt QB 6'02" 220 26 1 Colorado State13 David Terrell WR 6'03'' 215 27 5 Michigan14 Todd Devoe WR 6'02'' 198 26 1 Central Missouri16 Jake Plummer QB 6'02'' 212 32 9 Arizona State17 Darius Watts WR 6'02" 190 25 2 Marshall21 Hamza Abdullah S 6'02" 210 23 R Washington State22 Domonique Foxworth CB 5'11" 180 23 R Maryland24 Champ Bailey CB 6'00'' 192 28 7 Georgia25 Nick Ferguson S 5'11'' 201 32 6 Georgia Tech26 Tatum Bell RB 5'11" 213 25 2 Oklahoma State27 Darrent Williams CB 5'08" 188 24 R Oklahoma State33 Ron Dayne RB 5'10'' 245 28 5 Wisconsin37 Cecil Sapp RB 5'11'' 229 28 2 Colorado State38 Mike Anderson RB 6'00'' 230 33 5 Utah39 Kyle Johnson FB 6'00" 242 28 2 Syracuse40 Curome Cox S 6'01" 199 25 1 Maryland41 Karl Paymah CB 6'00" 200 24 R Washington State42 Sam Brandon S 6'02'' 200 27 4 Nevada-Las Vegas45 Roc Alexander CB 5'10" 190 25 2 Washington47 John Lynch S 6'02'' 220 35 13 Stanford50 Ben Hamilton G/C 6'04'' 283 29 4 Minnesota51 Keith Burns LB 6'02'' 235 34 12 Oklahoma State52 Ian Gold LB 6'00'' 223 28 6 Michigan53 Louis Green LB 6'03'' 228 27 2 Alcorn State54 Patrick Chukwurah LB 6'01'' 250 27 4 Wyoming55 D.J. Williams LB 6'01" 242 24 2 Miami56 Al Wilson LB 6'00'' 240 29 7 Tennessee59 Taylor Whitley G 6'04'' 318 26 2 Texas A&M60 John Engelberger DE 6'04'' 268 30 6 Virginia Tech61 Gerard Warren DT 6'04'' 325 28 5 Florida62 Chris Myers C/G 6'05" 300 25 R Miami65 Cooper Carlisle G/T 6'05'' 295 29 5 Florida66 Tom Nalen C 6'03'' 286 35 12 Boston College72 George Foster OT 6'05'' 338 26 2 Georgia74 Cornell Green OT 6'06'' 315 30 4 Central Florida75 Monsanto Pope DT 6'03'' 300 28 4 Virginia78 Matt Lepsis OT 6'04'' 290 32 8 Colorado80 Rod Smith WR 6'00'' 200 36 11 Missouri Southern81 Charlie Adams WR 6'02'' 190 27 3 Hofstra82 Stephen Alexander TE 6'04'' 250 31 8 Oklahoma83 Mike Leach TE/LS 6'02'' 245 30 6 William & Mary84 Wesley Duke TE 6'05" 225 25 R Mercer85 Ashley Lelie WR 6'03'' 200 26 4 Hawaii88 Jeb Putzier TE 6'04'' 256 27 4 Boise State89 Nate Jackson TE 6'03'' 235 27 2 Menlo91 Ebenezer Ekuban DE 6'03'' 275 30 6 North Carolina93 Trevor Pryce DE 6'05'' 286 31 8 Clemson95 Marco Coleman DE 6'03'' 270 37 14 Georgia Tech96 Michael Myers DT 6'02'' 300 30 8 Alabama97 Demetrin Veal DT 6'02'' 288 25 2 Tennessee98 Courtney Brown DE 6'04'' 285 28 5 Penn State