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DENVER (AP) — The Denver Broncos have parlayed their depth at defensive back into plugging a huge hole at tight end.

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Tim Tebow’s first two series had rookie written all over them. Then he started playing with the veteran-like poise that helped him get drafted in the first round by Denver in the first place.

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Denver rookie Tim Tebow outplayed Minnesota’s Tarvaris Jackson in the backup quarterback comparison, but the Vikings forced four first-half turnovers and beat the Broncos 31-24 on Thursday night in the preseason finale for both teams.

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — The Denver Broncos’ injured backfield is beginning to get healthy.

DENVER (AP) — Ben Roethlisberger gave way to his backups after a quick night’s work. Now, he can get ready to make his case for a shortened suspension, too.

DENVER, Colorado (Reuters) - Quarterback Kyle Orton has signed a one-year contract extension with the Denver Broncos, the team said on Thursday on their website (www.denverbroncos.com/).

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — Tim Tebow is missing his second straight practice, putting his home preseason debut in question.

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — The arrivals of Tim Tebow and Brady Quinn were just what Kyle Orton needed to convince the Denver Broncos that he was their answer at quarterback all along.

Brady Quinn, who was acquired from Cleveland in the off-season, looked confused at times during the preseason opener Sunday at Cincinnati.

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — The busiest man at the Denver Broncos’ training camp so far has been head trainer Steve Antonopulos.

The Denver Broncos suffered yet another blow when outside linebacker Jarvis Moss broke a bone in his right hand during the team’s morning workout Friday. Moss will need surgery to fix the break and will probably miss two weeks of practice. He should be able to participate in games wearing a protective cast once the affected area is allowed time to fuse properly, similar to what Brian Dawkins did last season.

DENVER (Reuters) - Denver Broncos linebacker Elvis Dumervil, who led the NFL in sacks last season, has torn a chest muscle that could jeopardize his entire season.

The Denver Broncos, already missing the starters Elvis Dumervil and Knowshon Moreno, lost their replacements, Jarvis Moss and LenDale White, to injury.

Elvis Dumervil, who led the N.F.L. in sacks last season, tore a chest muscle Wednesday night in a passing drill.

DENVER (AP) — Denver Broncos linebacker Elvis Dumervil cut practice short, leaving the field holding his right arm.

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — Even though he has to sit out the first month of the season, LenDale White is getting another chance in the NFL thanks to the Denver Broncos’ banged-up backfield.