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Denver Broncos DE Elvis Dumervil has strained shoulder, but no tear

Mike KlisThe Denver Post, denverpost.com

Disaster lurked Sunday at Carolina, and again Monday at Dove Valley.Lurked, but nowhere did it strike.

Associated Press, ESPN.com

The NFL said the 76-yard punt return by Denver's Trindon Holliday against Carolina on Sunday should have been ruled a touchback, not a touchdown.

Michael David Smith, profootballtalk.com

Broncos return man Trindon Holliday started celebrating 75 yards into a 76-yard punt return on Sunday, and if not for a botched call by the officials, his touchdown against the Panthers would have been wiped out and ruled a fumble at the 1-yard line. As…

CNNSI.com

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) -- Returning to a defense that didn't seem to miss him much, Broncos linebacker D.J. Williams is willing to do whatever it takes - even play special teams - to get back on the field after missing the first nine games of the season …

Steve ReedThe Associated Press, denverpost.com

CHARLOTTE, N.C.—The NFL said the 76-yard punt return by Denver's Trindon Holliday against Carolina on Sunday should have been ruled a touchback, not a touchdown.

ESPN.com

D.J. Williams’ season is about to begin. He knows he will have to shake the rust, but he’s not worried about it or whatever role the Denver Broncos will have for him. The veteran linebacker is just happy to be back. Williams is able to practice with t…

nba.com

The Miami Heat's LeBron James and the Denver Nuggets' Kenneth Faried on Monday were named Eastern and Western Conference Players of the Week, respectively, for games played Monday, Nov. 5, through Sunday, Nov. 11.

Associated Press, ESPN.com

Panthers special teams coordinator Brian Murphy on Monday became the latest casualty of Carolina's disappointing season.

Jeff LegwoldThe Denver Post, denverpost.com

When it comes to pass rushers, NFL personnel executives like the ones with speed. They like the ones with strength, with explosiveness, with quickness off the ball.

Stuart Zaas, denverbroncos.com

0 Denver’s defense held Carolina without a third-down conversion as the Panthers finished 0-12 on the day. Over the past three games, opponents have converted just 6-of-38 third downs (.158 pct.) against the Broncos. Sunday was the fourth time in franch…

ESPN.com

Here are some areas the Denver Broncos need to focus on after a 36-14 road win at Carolina on Sunday: Recap: Denver won its fourth straight game. Three of the four wins were on the road. Denver s now 6-3 and command in the AFC West with a two-game lead …

CNNSI.com

How to describe the NFL's first tie in four years? Bizarre. But through the odd plays, big mistakes and bad calls, one lesson in particular stands out, Peter King writes of Week 10.

Scott Fowler The Charlotte Obse, denverpost.com

The Panthers' horrendously overmatched offensive line allowed Newton to get sacked seven times and to get hit maybe a dozen more.

denverpost.com

During a pick-'em-apart stretch of the first half, Broncos QB Peyton Manning completed 13 passes in a row.

Jeff Legwold The Denver Post, denverpost.com

With a mix-and-match approach on personnel — including a few groupings the Broncos had not used this season — and a ferocious pass rush, the Broncos chased, harassed and closed out Newton and the Panthers.

Jonathan JonesThe Charlotte Obse, denverpost.com

Von Miller led the Broncos with one sack and four tackles for loss, some of them coming through the line virtually untouched, as Denver's front seven torched the Carolina offensive line.