Denver Broncos
Lance Ball - #35 - RB
| Status | Active |
| Height/Weight | 5' 9"/ 215 lbs. |
| Birthday | 06/19/1985 |
| Birthplace | Teaneck, NJ |
| College | Maryland |
| Years played | 5 |
2012 STATS
| Att | Yds | TD |
|---|---|---|
| 42 | 158 | 1 |
Rivera, Mularkey, Shurmur don't come through in clutch
Embattled head coaches have something in common: They all make late-game situational mistakes that cost their teams.
AFC West Spin cycle: Broncos add to lead
The Broncos are in command of the underwhelming AFC West after knocking off the Chargers in Week 11.
Broncos OLB Miller excelling in second year
Not that there was much reason for concern in Denver, but Broncos OLB Von Miller has avoided the dreaded “sophomore slump."
AFC West Spin cycle: Broncos stay in command
The Broncos are cruising, the Chargers fell in another mistake-laden loss, and the undermanned Raiders were crushed by the Ravens.
Falcons, Lions can't channel slights properly
How a team motivates itself can go a long way in determining whether it will achieve success or suffer failure in today's NFL, Eric Edholm writes.
NFL clears Chargers in 'stickum' investigation
The NFL will not punish the Chargers for their alleged use of a "grip-enhancing towel" in their Oct. 15 game vs. the Broncos.
Wednesday's 60-second rant: Elway deserves credit for more than Manning
John Elway is PFW's top front-office executive at midseason, and he deserves credit for much more than signing Peyton Manning.
Week Nine Players of the Week
This week, PFW selects Andrew Luck, Charles Tillman and Trindon Holliday as its Players of the Week.
With Luck in Indy, Manning in Denver, everyone won
Peyton Manning in Denver and Andrew Luck in Indy couldn't have worked better for both clubs; three bad coaching decisions; and more from Week Nine.
AFC West Spin cycle: Broncos keep winning, Chiefs plummeting
Week Nine in the AFC West was a microcosm of what we’ve seen from the division most of the season, with the Broncos staying ahead of the pack.
Manning throws three TDs, remains undefeated vs. Bengals
Peyton Manning overcame his two interceptions by throwing for three touchdowns on Sunday, leading the Broncos to a 31-23 victory over the Bengals.
Broncos improving, but could still start faster
As good as the Broncos have looked in their past two games, slow starts remain a bugaboo.
Tuesday's 60-second rant: 2012's biggest tricks, treats
With Halloween a day away, it's time to identify teams that have pulled tricks on us and teams that have treated us to the biggest surprises?
Broncos place MLB Mays on I.R.
The Broncos signed S Duke Ihenacho from the practice squad and placed MLB Joe Mays on injured reserve on Tuesday.
Report: Broncos MLB Mays suffers season-ending injury
Broncos MLB Joe Mays is expected to miss the rest of the season after suffering a lower leg injury in Sunday night’s win.
PLAYER NEWS
Ball signed his tender with the Denver Broncos, the team announced Monday. The diminutive but powerful tailback rushed for 158 yards on 42 carries last season as he spelled Willis McGahee and Knowshon Moreno.|||||||
Ball has bounced around the league since coming out of Maryland. Originally a college free agent with St. Louis, he made the Rams' practice squad in 2008 before joining Indianapolis that year and making the Colts' active roster for the regular season finale. He also spent time on Tennessee's practice squad before latching on with the Broncos for the last three seasons.
Ball rushed for a career-best 96 yards on 30 attempts in Sunday's 17-10 win over the Chiefs.|||||||
Ball seems likely to get another huge chunk of carries in Thursday's game against the New York Jets, considering Knowshon Moreno is done for the season with an ACL injury and the Broncos don't pass with Tim Tebow.
The Broncos have promoted Ball from their practice squad as a pre-emptive strike because of interest from other NFL teams.|||||||
Ball, a second-year pro from Maryland, has played in one NFL game, registering 83 yards on 13 carries as a rookie for Indianapolis in the 2008 regular season-finale against Tennessee.
The Broncos have juggled their running back corps again, waiving Ball and re-signing Andre Brown. The moves were announced Tuesday.|||||||
Ball had capitalized on increased carries in the preseason to earn a roster spot as Knowshon Moreno, Correll Buckhalter and LenDale White got hurt during training camp.
