*** Courtesy of the Denver Broncos Media Services Department ***
| DENVER BRONCOS | |||||
| Player (Pos.) | Injury | Wed. Participation | Thur. Participation | Fri. Participation | Friday Status |
| David Bruton (S) | Achilles | Limited | Limited | Limited | Probable |
| Brian Dawkins (S | Neck | DNP | DNP | DNP | Doubtful |
| Eric Decker (WR) | Knee | DNP | DNP | DNP | Out |
| Elvis Dumervil (DE) | Ankle | Limited | Limited | Limited | Probable |
| Daniel Fells (TE) | Ankle | Limited | Limited | Limited | Probable |
| Von Miller (LB) | Thumb | Full | Full | Full | Probable |
| Lonie Paxton (LS) | Personal | DNP | DNP | DNP | Out |
| NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS | |||||
| Player (Pos.) | Injury | Wed. Participation | Thur. Participation | Fri. Participation | Friday Status |
| Kyle Love (DT) | Non Injury Related | DNP | -- | -- | -- |
| Kyle Arrington (CB) | Foot | Limited | Limited | Limited | Questionable |
| Marcus Cannon (OT) | Ankle | -- | Limited | Limited | Questionable |
| Patrick Chung (S) | Foot | Limited | -- | Limited | Questionable |
| Dan Connolly (C) | Groin | Limited | Limited | Limited | Questionable |
| Julian Edelman (WR) | Back | Limited | -- | -- | -- |
| Dane Fletcher (LB) | Thumb | Limited | Limited | Limited | Questionable |
| James Ihedigbo (S) | Shoulder | Limited | Limited | Limited | Questionable |
| Matt Light (T) | Ankle | Limited | -- | -- | -- |
| Logan Mankins (G) | Knee | Limited | Limited | Limited | Questionable |
| Devin McCourty () | Shoulder | Limited | -- | -- | -- |
| Rob Ninkovich (LB) | Hip | Limited | Limited | Limited | Questionable |
| Matthew Slater (WR) | Shoulder | Limited | Limited | Limited | Questionable |
| Brandon Spikes (LB) | Knee | Limited | Limited | Limited | Questionable |
| Sebastian Vollmer (OT) | Back/Foot | Limited | Limited | Limited | Questionable |
| Wes Welker (WR) | Knee | Limited | Limited | Limited | Questionable |
| Tracy White (LB) | Abdomen | Limited | Limited | Limited | Questionable |
| Tom Brady (QB) | Shoulder | Full | -- | -- | -- |
PARTICIPATION DEFINITIONS:
DNP- May play, but Did Not Participate in that days practice
LIMITED Participation - less than 100% of the player’s normal reps
FULL Participation - 100% of the player’s normal reps
STATUS DEFINITIONS:
OUT – player definitely will not play
DOUBTFUL – at least 75% chance player will not play
QUESTIONABLE – 50-50 chance player will not play
PROBABLE – virtual certainty player will be available for normal duty
HIGHLIGHT- indicates change of status
0 recs | 35 comments
What's going on with Lonnie Paxton?
Strange to be listed as “Out” due to personal reasons
Davus.X - January 13, 2012
They aren't saying anything but a personal family matter
KaptainKirk - January 13, 2012
Yeah and from what I've heard about him, has to be something really serious to miss a big game like this
I wish him the best. Sad, whatever it is.
underdog - January 13, 2012
well said Underdog
time to beat the Pats, that’s our job!
the new Bradfather - January 13, 2012
Well not our job literally. I mean, I'm just gonna be sitting on the couch and yelling occasionally. ;)
But I know what you mean!
underdog - January 13, 2012
Thanks, Kap
Hope it’s nothing tragic :/
Davus.X - January 13, 2012
Wow Belichick...
cool injury report. Is Wes Welker REALLY questionable? Ya didnt think so
Tony Astorino - January 13, 2012
I said it last time...
Bill Belichek will list players as Questionable if they display symptoms like “breathing” or “unable to calculate complex differential equations in his head”.
The Commenter Formerly Known as Not You - January 13, 2012
Welker
was taking some Vitamin C to get his fruit levels up and Belichick thought this was a “questionable,” move, get it…. #lame
the new Bradfather - January 13, 2012
lol
Automatik41 - January 13, 2012
I don’t know how the entire NFL puts out respectable injury reports, and Belicheck is allowed to get away with this.
poorboywilly - January 13, 2012
by Greg Bedard – Three Patriots questionable for Saturday’s game
The Patriots have 13 players listed on the injury report as questionable for Saturday night’s game against the Broncos, but the only players truly questionable are RT Sebastian Vollmer (ankle), LG Logan Mankins (knee) and S Patrick Chung (knee).
BRASO - January 13, 2012
Respectable injury reports? The NFL created injury reports to dissuade gambling scandals and not for any sort of competitive balance reasons. Belichick has also been on record saying that certain teams have used information gleaned from injury reports to target injured Patriots players (I am looking at you Oakland).
InBBwetrust - January 13, 2012
If that’s the case for why they were created, how does this report fulfill that requirement?
Every other NFL team I’ve seen lists players with real injuries and gives a reasonable estimation of their availability at gametime. Belicheck does this.
poorboywilly - January 13, 2012
To my knowledge, Belichick has never been sanctioned by the NFL for his injury reports. Here is an interesting article from 2006 about Belichick’s injury report shenanigans (I remember that game against the Colts where 39 players were listed on the list from both teams) – http://www.nytimes.com/2006/11/09/sports/09iht-nfl.3461396.html
InBBwetrust - January 13, 2012
leave it to the Faiders
to be scumbags and ruin good vibes for everyone
the new Bradfather - January 13, 2012
Better news: Jeff Fisher to coach the Rams.
Which means Dennis Allen should be back next year, barring any big surprises. Whew!
underdog - January 13, 2012
That is the best news I read all day, I feel like Dennis could be Fox’s replacement if he retires. Our success so far this year seems to be directly related to coaching. I mean the turn around with our defense has been stunning. I feel we just need some consistency on defense for this team to truly take the next step, DC has been the hottest seat in Colorado for way too long.
InRodWeTrust - January 13, 2012
let's hope Fox
sticks with it for a couple of years, we’ve got a good thing going
the new Bradfather - January 13, 2012
I agree100%
InRodWeTrust - January 13, 2012
I could not disagree more
Fox has the most moronic, overly-conservative sense of intuition I’ve ever seen.
theraccoun - January 13, 2012
probabilistic intuition *
but that’s just my opinion
theraccoun - January 13, 2012
Seriously?
Would you rather have McD back? Some fans have such a short memory
Calikula - January 13, 2012
getting our starters back healthy
could actually play a big role in that also ;)
Disturbed70 - January 13, 2012
Good point, I did not mean to discount the likes of Von Miller and the return of Doom, but the coaches switched us back to 4-3 which seems to fit our players better, the whole defense looks like it is responding.
InRodWeTrust - January 13, 2012
I was thinking more aong the lines
of Warren, Vickerson, Vaugn, and Thompson :) Next season we are going to have to make some tough decisions :)
Disturbed70 - January 13, 2012
*along.........dang L key
Disturbed70 - January 13, 2012
Just saw that!
Great news. Need to keep DC Allen for a while, get some continuity on defense for a change.
shasta77 - January 13, 2012
+1 underdog!
aj fischer - January 13, 2012
One question
Who will replace Paxton as the LS?
Bostjan Cernensek - January 13, 2012
From a DP article
Kuper’s backup Russ Hochstein​ is considered the likely player for the job Saturday night. Hochstein has played guard, center, fullback and lined up as an extra tight end in his career. He was the Patriots’ backup long snapper when he played for New England.
Disturbed70 - January 13, 2012
Just saw a tweet from the Broncos
That LS David Binn was signed, so I guess he will be Paxton’s replacement
Bostjan Cernensek - January 13, 2012
will miss decker's downfield blocking!
FanSinceTheDonHornEra - January 13, 2012
Willis is equally as good at the downfield blocking
I saw some impressive blocks from M. Willis in the game on Sunday. He completely pissed Farrior off on Tebow’s TD, because he sealed him off the play so well. Blocking won’t be an issue.
Add that to the fact that there is little film on Willis running routes. I see us running a route that is disguised to go to DT or Royal (maybe even play-action) that we actually go over the top to Willis. He was open for a deep ball against the Steelers and Tebow missed him. I’m guessing they saw that in the film study this week. Hit them where they aren’t looking.
shasta77 - January 13, 2012
i hope we get jeff demps in the draft
tebow and demps are gonna take off if they are together
Mercenot - January 14, 2012
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