Denver Broncos
Denver Broncos
7-9-0, 2nd AFC West
Pittman adjusts to new role in Denver
Pittman adjusts to new role in Denver
ARNIE STAPLETON,
Aug 21, 2008
When Michael Pittman arrived in Denver, he told the coaches he'd do whatever was asked of him. Little did he know they'd take him at his word. After spending the last decade as an NFL tailback, Pittman has been moved to fullback for the Broncos. He's not thrilled with the move, but he knows this: he'd rather be a lead blocker than a sideline spectator or even a former player. ...More |
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Broncos Team Report
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Broncos Team Report Aug 20, 2008
A solid week of practice against the Dallas Cowboys and a strong performance against them in a preseason game gave the Denver Broncos some confidence.
The Broncos are coming off a 7-9 season and most pundits have modest expectations for them this season. The Cowboys came to Denver before the second preseason game for a couple days of joint practices against the Broncos.
Last year, the Broncos went to Dallas for practices and a game, and the Cowboys looked very impressive on their way to a 13-3 season. The Broncos trailed 24-6 at halftime of that game last year. Many of their defensive problems were exposed and never got better.
This year was a different story. The team was happy with its workouts against the big, physical Cowboys, and the Broncos dominated the ...More |
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| 2007 Team Stats (Game averages) |
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Pts |
Yds |
Pass |
Rush |
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| Offense | 20.0 |
346.3 |
224.0 |
122.3 |
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| Defense | 25.6 |
336.0 |
193.4 |
142.6 |
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