Tag: kickoff

  • Ravens hand Broncos first loss, 30-7 (AP)

    Baltimore Ravens head coach John Harbaugh, left, shakes hands with Denver Broncos head coach Josh McDaniels after an NFL football game, Sunday, Nov. 1, 2009, in Baltimore. Baltimore 30-7.

    The Denver Broncos went from unbeaten to overmatched during a 60-minute beatdown by the Baltimore Ravens. Rookie Lardarius Webb returned the second-half kickoff 95 yards for a touchdown, and Baltimore ended a three-game losing streak with a surprisingly easy 30-7 victory Sunday. It was Denver's first loss under rookie head coach Josh McDaniels.

  • Fisher to announce starting QB Thursday (AP)

    Jeff Fisher knows he can't keep the identity of his starting quarterback secret until kickoff Sunday even if he wants to. So the Tennessee coach is trying to keep it quiet for another 24 hours. Fisher said Wednesday he will announce his starter Thursday, trying to carve out another day of competitive advantage for the winless Titans against Jacksonville (3-3).

  • Royal’s TD returns help Broncos go 6-0 (AP)

    Denver Broncos' Brandon Stokley(notes) and Denver Broncos' Mario Haggan(notes) (57) celebrate after Stokely's touchdown reception during the fourth quarter of the NFL football game Monday, Oct. 19, 2009 in San Diego.

    Eddie Royal was running so fast that even his brown-and-white striped socks were a blur. Royal became the first player in Broncos history to return a kickoff and a punt for touchdowns in the same game, leading undefeated Denver to a wild 34-23 win over the San Diego Chargers on Monday night. Royal thinks one of the Chargers got a hand on him during his 93-yard kickoff return in the first quarter.