Denver Broncos
Knowshon Moreno - #27 - RB
| Status | Active |
| Height/Weight | 5' 11"/ 200 lbs. |
| Birthday | 07/16/1987 |
| Birthplace | Belford, NJ |
| College | Georgia |
| Years played | 5 |
| Drafted | 2009, 1st round, 12th pick by Broncos |
2012 STATS
| Att | Yds | TD |
|---|---|---|
| 138 | 525 | 4 |
Friday's 60-second rant: How dangerous is Denver?
It's difficult to gauge how far the Broncos' have come since early-season losses, but using each week to improve could carry them a long way.
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Peyton Manning threw his 30th TD pass of the season on the game's opening drive and the Broncos rolled to a 26-13 win over the Raiders.
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On Thursday night, Broncos QB Peyton Manning joined Brett Favre as the only quarterbacks in NFL history with 5,000 completions.
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Improved work ethic, health gave Broncos RB Moreno a boost
Knowshon Moreno has emerged as the Broncos' lead back, impressing his coaches with his work ethic.
Key matchup: Bucs pass rush vs. Broncos pass protection
In today’s Key matchup, we look into the Bucs’ pass rush ahead of its meeting with Peyton Manning and the Broncos.
Week 13 playoff scenarios
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Peyton Manning threw for 285 yards and two touchdowns, and the Broncos rallied to beat the woeful Chiefs 17-9 on Sunday for their sixth straight win.
Crennel has gotten best of Manning in rivalry
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PLAYER NEWS
Moreno carried 22 times for 78 yards Sunday in a 34-12 rout of the Browns.|||||||
Moreno had gone for over 100 in his last two games.
Moreno finished with 118 yards rushing and a score on 22 carries in Sunday's win over the Ravens.|||||||
Moreno has gained 237 yards and scored twice in the last two games.
Moreno proved a capable replacement for the injured Willis McGahee in the Denver Broncos' 17-9 win over the lowly Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday.|||||||
Moreno had 85 yards on 20 carries after rushing for a combined 15 in two previous games this season.
Moreno is a healthy scratch for the Denver Broncos' game against the Houston Texans.|||||||
Moreno had a touchdown in the Broncos' opener and drew praise from boss John Elway for his newfound patience following a season that was cut short by a knee injury. He won the backup job to Willis McGahee with a strong training camp.
Moreno has been charged with drunken driving and careless driving after getting pulled over in south Denver.|||||||
Denver district attorney's spokeswoman Lynn Kimbrough said Tuesday that Moreno is also charged with failure to have proof of insurance and is due back in court March 2 after police issued a summons. Denver police Lt. Matthew Murray says Moreno was pulled over on Feb. 1 after allegedly driving 70 mph in an interstate construction zone where the speed limit was 45 mph.
