Broncos vs. Steelers

For the third consecutive game, the Broncos will match up against a team fresh off its bye week.

This time around, it's the defending Super Bowl champions -- the Pittsburgh Steelers -- on Monday Night Football at INVESCO Field at Mile High.

"(Pittsburgh) is a very physical team in every phase," Head Coach Josh McDaniels said. "To me, that is where it starts with the Steelers. Every one of their players plays like that. I don't care if it is the kickoff returner, the kicker, the tight ends, the lines, whomever it is, (quarterback Ben) Roethlisberger, they are all physical players that play tough and are going to present that challenge to us individually and as a team collectively."

So the team will head back home for the first time since Week 5, and try to come out of a clash with the defending NFL champions with a 7-1 record. Read more about it here.

Tips for Guncles: Mini Miles Mascot Contest

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Broncos sign Berger

The Broncos on Monday signed punter Mitch Berger, it was announced. To make room for Berger on the roster, the club also waived second-year punter Brett Kern.

Berger is a 16th-year NFL veteran and two-time Pro Bowl choice. He spent last season as a member of the Super Bowl-champion Pittsburgh Steelers, where he ranked fifth in the league in opponent punt return average -- with 6.4 yards per return.

Berger ranks 19th in NFL history with a 43.0 career punting average. Since 1999, he is fifth in the NFL in both gross and net average.

For more information on Berger click here.

Bronco Eddie royal named AFC Player of the Week

It was announced on Tuesday that Eddie Royal will be named AFC Special Teams Player of the Week for Week 6.

It is the first such award in his career.

The honor comes on the tail of the receiver's performance in the team's Monday Night Football win against the Chargers, when Royal amassed 235 return yards, including a 93-yard kickoff return for a touchdown and a 71-yard punt return for a touchdown.

For the full story, click here.

Tips for Guncles: Denver Broncos Kickoff Kid

Enter your child ( or, for you guncles out there like me, your nieces or nephews) for a chance to be the next Denver Broncos Red Robin Kickoff Kid.

Bronco's victory give 5-0 start

Coming off a dramatic come-from-behind victory against Dallas, the Broncos found themselves in the same situation against Boston in Sunday's Legacy Game. A week after scoring 17 unanswered points to defeat the Cowboys, the Broncos reeled off 13 unanswered against the Patriots, en route to a 20-17 overtime victory at INVESCO Field at Mile High and a 5-0 start.

Boston quickly jumped out to a 10-0 first-quarter lead, via an 8-yard touchdown reception from Wes Welker and a 53-yard field goal from Stephen Gostkowski. Welker's catch snapped the Broncos' four-game streak of not allowing a passing touchdown. Kyle Orton struck back in the second quarter, finding Brandon Marshall from 11 yards out to cut the deficit to 10-7. With just five ticks left on the clock in the half, the Patriots responded with a 7-yard touchdown connection between Tom Brady and tight end Benjamin Watson, taking a 17-7 lead into the locker room.

That turned out to be the last score for the Patriots on the afternoon. The Broncos defense clamped down in the second half, keeping the Patriots without a point on all six of their second half drives. Trailing 17-10 with four-and-a-half minutes left in the fourth quarter, Orton connected again with Marshall from 11 yards out, evening the two teams at 17-17. The catch was the exclamation point on a 12-play, 98-yard drive.

The game went to overtime, but after winning the coin toss, the Broncos offense made sure to put the game away. Orton marched his unit 58 yards down the field on 11 plays, capped by Matt Prater's game-winning 41-yard field goal.

For a look back at all of the biggest plays in the 20-17 overtime victory, visit the official blog of the Denver Broncos.

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Dramatic win for Broncos

The Broncos saved their best for last Sunday afternoon, beating the Dallas Cowboys 17-10 in dramatic fashion at INVESCO Field at Mile High to improve to 4-0 on the season.

After Kyle Orton connected with Brandon Marshall for a go-ahead 51-yard touchdown reception with just under two minutes remaining in regulation, Denver's defensive unit bent but didn't break. They preserved the victory by holding the Cowboys on 4th-and-goal from the Denver 2-yard line with one second remaining on the clock.

Tony Romo (pictured) directed Dallas' offense 78 yards down to the goal line, but Champ Bailey stopped passes intended for Sam Hurd on third and fourth down, respectively, sending Denver home with a hard-fought victory.

Trailing 10-0 after the first quarter, the Broncos scored 17 points unanswered points to come away with the win.

Broncos' Pater honored as Player of the Month

Yesterday, the Broncos were informed that kicker Matt Prater will be named AFC Special Teams Player of the Month for September.

Prater's selection as AFC Special Teams Player of the Month is the first such award of his three-year NFL career. It marks the first time in four seasons that a Bronco has won the award and only the fourth time a Denver player has received the nomination since it was initiated by the NFL in 1993.

Prater helped the Broncos to a 3-0 record and a first-place standing in the AFC West in September by converting 7-of-9 field-goal attempts, including all three tries from beyond 40 yards. He posted AFC bests in touchbacks, touchback percentage and kickoffs reaching the end zone to help Denver lead the conference in lowest opponent average starting position after kickoffs for the month.

For more information http://blog.denverbroncos.com/denverbroncos/prater-to-be-named-afcs-best-in-september/.

Tips for Guncles: The Denver Broncos Mini Mascot Contest

Hey, guncles! The Denver Broncos are having a Mini Miles Mascot for a Game Contest so bring your nieces and/or nephews to any Colorado Famous Dave's BBQ to sign up.

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Broncos win first AFC West matchup

The Broncos improved to 3-0 on the season by beating the Oakland Raiders 23-3 Sunday afternoon at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum.

A complete team effort helped the Broncos win their first AFC West matchup of the season.

On offense, Correll Buckhalter (108 yards on 14 carries) and Knowshon Moreno (90 yards on 21 carries) combined for 198 rushing yards. Meanwhile, Brandon Marshall paced the club in receiving yards, totaling five catches for 67 yards, including a first-quarter touchdown reception. Kyle Orton once again played turnover-free ball, going 13-of-23 for 157 yards and connecting with Marshall for the early score.

For the third-straight game, the Denver defense played stellar from start to finish, forcing three Oakland turnovers and recording three sacks. In all, defensive coordinator Mike Nolan's unit held the Raiders to 137 yards of total offense.

Read more at the official blog of the Denver Broncos here.

Broncos are 2-0 after home opener

The Broncos took a 27-6 win over Cleveland Browns in their home opener at Invesco Field yesterday.

For lots of exciting images from the game, check out DenverBroncos.com.

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Broncos cut nine from the roster

The Broncos announced the release of nine players on Friday, moving a step toward trimming the roster to the NFL mandated 53 players by Saturday afternoon.

On the offensive side of the ball, Ingle Martin, Kory Lichtensteiger, Clint Oldenburg, Nate Swift and Marcus Thomas were released.

The defensive players in the transaction were Matthias Askew, Rashod Moulton, Carlton Powell and Lee Robinson.

In a separate move, Matt McChesney was placed on the reserve/injured list.

For the full story, click here.

Broncos discover potential weapons

The Broncos dropped to 0-3 this preseason, falling 27-17 to the Bears in their first 2009 appearance at INVESCO Field at Mile High. While the result was not what Head Coach Josh McDaniels or his team wanted, more potential weapons were discovered in the third game of the exhibition slate.

Trailing 17-3 at halftime, the Broncos' offense found its footing behind rookie Tom Brandstater. Brandstater engineered the first touchdown drive of his pro career - nine plays, 61 yards - with a little help from the legs of Peyton Hillis, who scored on a two-yard run. That score was set up by a 19-yard passing connection between Brandstater and Brandon Lloyd, which put the Broncos in a 1st and goal at the 1-yard line.

After the Bears got a touchdown of their own, the Broncos responded again with another big play through the air by Brandstater. He found fellow rookie Kenny McKinley, on a 54-yard strike, marking the longest completion by any of the five quarterbacks in tonight's contest. Five plays later, Darius Walker scampered into the end zone, pulling the Broncos to within a one-possession deficit.

For a look back at all of the biggest plays at INVESCO Field at Mile High, visit the official Denver Broncos blog.

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Win a vintage replica Bronco's jersey

If you're over 21 years old you can enter to win a vintage replica Bronco's jersey from the Denver Bronco's and Bud Light. Click this link, vote for the Bronco's 50th Anniversary Team and enter the code word 'Beer' to be entered in the contest.

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Vote for your favorite all-time Bronco

The 2009 NFL season marks the 50th anniversary of the Denver Broncos. To commemorate the past while embracing the future, the franchise is recognizing its community of fans who have been an integral part of Broncos Country during the first 50 seasons.

As a part of the celebration, fans have the opportunity to select their choice for the All-Time Denver Broncos Team through an online voting tool. Voting can be completed by clicking here. Voting concludes Sept. 4.

Broncos' training camp kick off

The Broncos' 2009 training camp kicks off on July 31. When the camp begins, you can check this page on a daily basis to see all of the newest practice blogs, photo galleries, Broncos TV videos and top stories from training camp.