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 |
Broncos rule five out for Week Six
Broncos FS Brian Dawkins (knee), CB Andre Goodman (leg), LB Wesley Woodyard (leg), FS Darcel McBath (ankle) and OLB Robert Ayers will not play on Sunday.
Orton officially an elite fantasy QB
Don't look now, but fantasy's best passer might be a guy who went undrafted in more than a few leagues. After carving up some soft secondaries in the season's first month, Kyle Orton proved to be the ...
Ravens, Rice run past Broncos, 31-17
Ray Rice ran for 133 yards and two touchdowns, and the Ravens frustrated Denver quarterback Kyle Orton in a 31-17 victory Sunday.
Broncos RB Moreno to miss Week Five
Broncos RB Knowshon Moreno will not play in Sunday's game against the Ravens, head coach Josh McDaniels announced on Friday.
QB Orton becoming a leader in Denver
Broncos QB Kyle Orton came back a different man this offseason and, after signing a contact extension in August, has a newfound sense of confidence.
Bailey, Broncos end contract talks
CB Champ Bailey and the Broncos have broken off talks about a contract extension until the offseason, according to Fox 31 Denver reporter Josina Anderson.
Moreno held out of Broncos practice
Broncos RB Knowshon Moreno was held out of the team's afternoon practice and is unsure if he'll play in Week Five due to a hamstring injury.
Penalties major concern for Titans
The Titans, who committed 98 penalties last season, slightly above the league average, led the league in penalties and penalty yardage through four games and were on pace to commit 50 more penalties than a season ago.
Orton tosses 2 TDs, Broncos beat Titans 26-20
Kyle Orton threw a 6-yard touchdown pass to Correll Buckhalter with 1:33 left, and the Denver Broncos rallied and beat the Tennessee Titans 26-20 on Sunday.
Tebow to be active vs. Titans
Broncos QB Tim Tebow will be the team's second-string quarterback today vs. the Titans, a promotion after being inactive a week ago.
Q&A with Broncos legend John Elway
In the midst of an ongoing promotion with Pepsi Max, two-time Super Bowl champion John Elway took a few minutes out of his busy schedule to speak with Pro Football Weekly.
Broncos WR Lloyd's hard work paying off
While it might appear that WR Brandon Lloyd's gaudy offensive numbers are coming from out of nowhere, we hear that the wide receiver has been working toward a breakout season for several years.
Moreno expected to miss Week Four
Broncos RB Knowshon Moreno is expected to miss a second consecutive week with a pulled hamstring, according to the Denver Post.
No Marshall, no problem for Orton
Broncos QB Kyle Orton was supposed to fail without elite WR Brandon Marshall around this season. So far, he doesn't seem to be too affected by his top wideout's departure.
Collie has career game in Colts win
Peyton Manning threw for three touchdowns even without Anthony Gonzalez and Pierre Garcon and the Indianapolis Colts beat the crestfallen Denver Broncos 27-13 Sunday.
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.