Denver Broncos
Willis McGahee - #23 - RB
| Status | Active |
| Height/Weight | 6' 0"/ 235 lbs. |
| Birthday | 10/21/1981 |
| Birthplace | Miami, FL |
| College | Miami (FL) |
| Years played | 11 |
| Drafted | 2003, 1st round, 23rd pick by Bills |
2012 STATS
| Att | Yds | TD |
|---|---|---|
| 167 | 731 | 4 |
Rivers' four TD passes spark Chargers' win
Philip Rivers tied his career high with four touchdown passes and the San Diego Chargers beat the Denver Broncos 35-14 on Monday night for their third straight victory.
Gates, Mathews both inactive for Chargers
The Chargers will be without some of their top playmakers for tonight's clash with AFC West rival Denver.
Roles of Broncos RBs Maroney, Buckhalter diminishing
RBs Laurence Maroney and Correll Buckhalter are slowly being phased out of the Broncos' offense.
Broncos release OLB Moss
The Broncos have released OLB Jarvis Moss, a former first-round draft pick.
After slow start, Moreno in store for big finish
The first half of the season didn't go quite as Knowshon Moreno would have hoped, but the second half could prove to be his coming-out party.
Broncos turn the tables on Chiefs
The Denver Broncos corralled the NFL's top rushing team, doing their best imitation of the Kansas City Chiefs in a rout of the AFC West leaders.
Broncos keep RB Ball as insurance
Denver promoted promising RB Lance Ball from its practice squad to the 53-man roster earlier in the week so it wouldn't lose him to Indianapolis, we hear in AFC West Whispers.
Broncos punish D.J. Williams
Following his DUI arrest on Friday morning, Broncos LB D.J. Williams has been benched, fined and stripped of his defensive captaincy.
Broncos LB Williams arrested for DUI
Broncos LB D.J. Williams was taken into custody by police early Friday morning on suspicion of driving under the influence.
AFC West midseason reports
WR Brandon Lloyd is on his way to a career season, helping to compensate for the Broncos' 32nd-ranked rushing attack. Read our midseason reports on the AFC West teams.
Bowlen no longer face of Broncos
With the Broncos likely to miss the playoffs for a fifth consecutive season, the prestige of the franchise seems to be fading — and so is owner Pat Bowlen, who is becoming less involved with the team's everyday operations.
Broncos in no rush to play Tebow at QB
Even if the Broncos do continue to slip further out of playoff contention, we hear that Denver is in no rush to expand the role of rookie QB Tim Tebow.
Gradishar deserves to be in Canton
Mike Beacom makes the case for ex-Broncos great Randy Gradishar to be enshrined in the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
49ers rally late to beat Broncos 24-16 in London
Troy Smith completed three long passes in the fourth quarter to lead the 49ers to a 24-16 win over the Denver Broncos on Sunday.
Dawkins returns to Denver lineup
FS Brian Dawkins is expected to return to the Denver lineup for the team's game Sunday vs. the 49ers in London.
PLAYER NEWS
McGahee says his rehabilitation from an injured knee is on track, but "if we played a game tomorrow, no I couldn't go." The 10th-year running back, who led the team with 731 yards rushing this season despite the injury, said he'd know more about how the knee responds if he's allowed to suit up for practice Tuesday. Coach John Fox said he would update McGahee's status after Tuesday's practice.|||||||
McGahee tore a ligament in the knee Nov. 18 and the Broncos placed him on recallable injured reserve. He is eligible to return to practice Tuesday and could play in the AFC title game Jan. 20 if Denver makes it.
The Bengals limited McGahee to 66 yards on 23 carries on Sunday.|||||||
McGahee has been held to 3.6 yards or less per carry in four games this season but continues to get enough carries to make him a viable fantasy starter every week.
McGahee ran for 112 yards and a TD in Sunday's 37-6 win over Oakland.|||||||
McGahee recorded his 32nd 100-yard rushing game, tops among active NFL players.
McGahee had 113 rushing yards and two TDs on Monday in a 27-21 loss to Atlanta.|||||||
McGahee is averaging 4.7 yards per carry.
McGahee carried 19 times for 61 yards Sunday in a 29-23 OT win over Pittsburgh.|||||||
McGahee's next game is against New England. He had 70 yards on seven carries the last time he saw the Pats.
