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 |
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McKinley's ex-teammate suspects foul play
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CBs Bailey and Goodman injured for Broncos
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Orton's throws for over 300 yards as Broncos beat Seahawks
Kyle Orton threw for 307 yards and two TD passes and top draft pick Demaryius Thomas caught eight passes for 97 yards and a touchdown in the Denver Broncos' 31-14 rout of the Seattle Seahawks on Sunday.
Maroney no one-year rental for Broncos
Some expect Broncos RB Laurence Maroney to surpass Correll Buckhalter and become Knowshon Moreno's primary backup in short order, but head coach Josh McDaniels considers Maroney to be his third back for now.
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Garrard's three TD passes pace Jaguars in 24-17 win over Broncos
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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.
