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Report: Broncos' Miller fined $21K for low hit

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Denver Broncos linebacker Von Miller was fined $21,000 for his low hit on Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton, according to a Denver Post report.

Curtis Crabtree, profootballtalk.com

Denver Broncos defensive end Elvis Dumervil has yet to practice this week after suffering a sprained left shoulder in a win over the Carolina Panthers last week. That’s expected to change tomorrow. According to Arnie Stapleton of the Associated Press, D…

Mike Florio, profootballtalk.com

Earlier this week, Chiefs quarterback Brady Quinn said he’d been cleared to play after suffering a concussion against the Raiders last month.  The next day, Chiefs coach Romeo Crennel said otherwise. Now, the player and the team apparently are on the s…

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Receiver Dwayne Bowe, who is set to be a free agent after this season, told the Kansas City Star that he would like to stay a Chief. Will he? It may depend on who is running the team. If Kansas City doesn't put the franchise tag on him, Bowe could be at…

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Here are some highlights of our AFC West chat, which was held earlier Thursday: DENVER Bill from Corona, Calif..: How close to 100 percent is Peyton? Give me a percentage. He silenced the questions about the deep ball, throwing to the right etc. Also he…

Mike Florio, profootballtalk.com

Broncos linebacker Von Miller attracted plenty of attention for his stellar play on Sunday against the Panthers.  He also attracted the attention of the league office. Miller has been fined $21,000 for a low hit on quarterback Cam Newton, according to M…

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The Oakland Raiders are dealing with several injuries as they prepare to host New Orleans on Thursday. Safety Tyvon Branch, one of the team’s better defenders, missed his second straight day of practice Thursday with a neck injury. Fellow starter Matt G…

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The chances are increasing that the San Diego Chargers will enter their pivotal game at Denver on Sunday without left tackle Jared Gaither and running back Ryan Mathews. The two players missed their second straight day of practice Thursday. Mathews has …

Tom Ley, deadspin.com

iVillage.com seems like the kind of website that moms are supposed to read. Really lame moms, based on the fact that it runs articles that are as hilariously pearl clutch-y as this one. More »

Darin Gantt, profootballtalk.com

If John Elway wanted to be safe, he could have continued enjoying retirement and selling cars. But for Hall of Fame quarterback has taken a hands-on role as the Broncos football boss, and hasn’t been afraid to make tough decisions. One of the biggest wa…

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Each blogger is nominating one team from the division he covers that, with seven weeks remaining in the regular season, has the look of a team that could contend for the Super Bowl. I wouldn’t have been able to participate in this exercise in the past t…

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One player from each AFC West team to watch in Week 11: Denver returner Trindon Holliday: Holliday has been a Bronco for a month, but he has become a must-see attraction. He has scored on a kickoff return in Week 9 and on a punt return in Week 10. Havin…

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The Chargers are playing for more than their last playoff hopes this week, they're playing for jobs. Can San Diego beat Denver to stay alive in the AFC West? Peter King makes his picks.

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Please join me for our AFC West chat that begins at 2 p.m. Thursday. I look forward to chatting with you.  

Mike Florio, profootballtalk.com

When it comes to passing, Broncos quarterback Peyton Manning is having a great year. When it comes to running, he’s not.  (Then again, given that he has the physique of the pre-oil-can Tin Man, when has he?) As explained by Lindsay H. Jones of USA Toda…

Curtis Crabtree, profootballtalk.com

After another costly interception from San Diego Chargers quarterback Philip Rivers in a loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday, head coach Norv Turner was asked if he’d consider sitting his starting quarterback. Turner had benched running back Ryan…