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Families from low-income neighborhoods are more likely to enroll in city pre-kindergarten programs, a Daily News analysis of Education Department data shows. Kids from areas with median incomes that are below the city average of $51,865 account for 62% of registrants in the free, full-day programs that kicked off Wednesday.
NEW YORK - Residents of the Grant and Manhattanville housing projects in west Harlem have been subjected to a deadly gang rivalry spanning generations. This past June, the New York Police Department unleashed a squad of more than 500 police officers to raid the housing complexes and make arrests.
Mayor de Blasio & students (photo: Mayor's Office) The expansion of public educational programs to enhance the traditional school system and combat rising inequality has been a signature of the de Blasio administration. Much like his universal pre-kindergarten program, de Blasio's vast expansion of middle school after-school offerings allows more structured opportunity for young people as well as more assurance and opportunity for parents.
Mayor de Blasio & students (photo: Mayor's Office) The expansion of public educational programs to enhance the traditional school system and combat rising inequality has been a signature of the de Blasio administration. Much like his universal pre-kindergarten program, de Blasio's vast expansion of middle school after-school offerings allows more structured opportunity for young people as well as more assurance and opportunity for parents.
Families from low-income neighborhoods are more likely to enroll in city pre-kindergarten programs, a Daily News analysis of Education Department data shows. Kids from areas with median incomes that are below the city average of $51,865 account for 62% of registrants in the free, full-day programs that kicked off Wednesday.
Breastfeeding moms took their cause underground Friday after a rally at City Hall to raise awareness of a woman's right to nurse in public. While New York State has recognized the right for years, many women still face discrimination and are even fired for feeding their babies in public, pols said.
Lawmakers slammed Success Academy charter boss Eva Moskowitz Wednesday for accepting an $8.5 million donation from controversial hedge fund manager John Paulson. Paulson recently bought $120 million of Puerto Rico's debt and has developed a luxury retreat for wealthy Americans fleeing rising taxes in the U.S.
Comedian Louis C.K. has developed a sudden interest in one of the least funny topics out there - the ins and outs of the city's finances. The comedian made a surprise appearance at Tuesday's meeting of the Financial Control Board - his first stop shadowing Mayor de Blasio for an upcoming project.
Activists, religious leaders and former sex trade workers hit out Tuesday at Amnesty International plans to vote on decriminalizing prostitution. "We are here not only to protest the vote but to demand this degrading, dehumanizing and disgusting policy not be revisited again," said the Rev.
The city is polishing its relationship with small businesses, dramatically cutting the number of tickets issued to mom-and-pop stores. After years of complaints from small businesses, the number of violations doled out by the city has plummeted over the past 18 months, and the total fines raked in have been cut in half, Mayor de Blasio announced Friday.
Potholes are blowing a hole in the city budget. The city paid out nearly $138 million over the past six years to settle more than 4,000 lawsuits connected to personal injury and property damage from potholes, according to a report city Controller Scott Stringer released on Thursday.
Manhattan streetcorners are perilous for the disabled, with fewer than 1 in 10 having legally mandated curb cuts, a new study has found. Manhattan Borough President Gale Brewer released the Accessible Manhattan report Tuesday to mark the 25th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act.
Despite mounting pressure, Sen. Chuck Schumer said he remains undecided on whether to support the Iran nuclear deal. "I haven't made up my mind," he said on Monday. "I've spent a lot of time studying the issue. I'm not going to be rushed into a decision."
A catwalk-loving kitty was rescued from the bowels of the Manhattan Bridge Friday, officials said. An eagle-eyed observer spotted the fearless feline running around on the outer ledges of the bridge Thursday and called it in, a DOT official said. DOT iron workers closed one lane of traffic on the Manhattan-bound, lower level, and set out a trap.
Mayor de Blasio likes a lot of things about presidential contender Bernie Sanders - especially his "democratic socialist" designation. "Bernie Sanders has done an extraordinary job talking about where we need to go in the country," the mayor gushed in an interview on CNN on Friday.
Celebrated ballerina Misty Copeland was honored for her historic achievements in dance Thursday at City Hall. Last month, Copeland was named principal dancer for the American Ballet Theatre. It marks the first time in the company's 75-year history that the position will be held by an African-American woman.
New York City is big enough for both of them. Over the last two days I've taken eight cab rides at different times of the day, from different parts of the city-- four with Uber, four with yellow cabs. While there were far more similarities than differences, the competing car services demonstrated their value in different ways.
Turf wars make strange bedfellows. The horse and carriage industry claims sneaky pedicab drivers are luring tourists out of their hansoms and into rickshaws with a deceptive bait and switch - and they're asking the de Blasio administration to ride to the rescue. Pedicab drivers line up along Central Park barking out "Carriage rides!"
President Obama's in town for some quality time with his daughters and some big-ticket Gotham fund-raising. The President arrived at Kennedy Airport Friday afternoon with daughter Sasha, 14, and boarded Marine One for Manhattan. His first order of business was a Democratic National Committee roundtable in Manhattan, hosted by businessman George Logothetis and his wife, Nitzia.
First Lady Chirlane McCray and Deputy Mayor Richard Buery read to groups of toddlers at libraries across the city Wednesday to promote a new infant development campaign. "Spending the day w/ our youngest bright-eyed students is one of my favorite things to do," McCray later tweeted.
All 23 players on the champion U.S. women's soccer team will get the key to the city at a $2 million ticker-tape parade Friday, City Hall said. Officials were preparing more than two dozen floats and two Jumbotrons as businesses stocked up on paper to shower on the World Cup winners along the Canyon of Heroes.
First horses, now helicopters. The City Council is preparing a bill to ban helicopter tourism from the five boroughs, saying the flights are so noisy their wings should be permanently clipped. Councilman Carlos Menchaca (D-Brooklyn) is drafting the bill to nix the business, which employs around 200 people and operates out of the lower Manhattan heliport, his chief of staff confirmed.
It might just be time for a "Canyon of Heroines" parade in lower Manhattan. Less than 24 hours after the U.S. women's soccer team's amazing World Cup victory, one top city official called on Mayor de Blasio to honor the women with a ticker-tape parade - and City Hall agreed to consider the groundbreakingidea.
A city councilman said Monday he is considering holding a hearing that will examine a lawyer's explosive allegation that the NYPD and city lawyers are destroying evidence related to a quota system.
Officials have issued a stop-work order on a Bronx apartment building where tenants have lived without gas or heat after learning that the boiler was dangerously powered by two propane tanks. The city issued the order Wednesday after an investigation by Attorney General Eric Schneiderman's Tenant Harassment Prevention Task Force.
Gov. Cuomo (photo: Office of the Governor - Kevin P. Coughlin) More than 60,000 people will spend the night in a New York City homeless shelter tonight. Estimates suggest roughly one-third struggle with untreated mental illness, many of whom find themselves trapped in a turbulent cycle of life including jail, psychiatric wards, homeless shelters and living on the streets.
The backlash against an inflammatory flyer from the group trying to ban horse-drawn carriages is growing, with five more City Council members telling the Daily News they're turned off by the tactic and less inclined to support the bill. NYCLASS, the ban's most aggressive supporter, called carriage drivers "anti-gay, sexist and racist" in the flyer it sent out this week.
Get ready for an amazin' ride. In a first, 50 Citi Bikes will be decked out with Mets logos to kick off a month-long sweepstakes. Mets outfielder Curtis Granderson will announce the contest - which allows one lucky winner to throw out the first pitch at Citi Field against the Washington Nationals on Aug.
The animal rights group trying to put an end to carriage horses in Central Park is playing hardball to drum up support for the ban in the Council - but its beastly campaign is actually jeopardizing votes.
In front of emotional supporters, Mayor de Blasio signed legislation Monday that will prohibit employers from inquiring about a candidate's criminal record prior to a job offer. "Today I see hope for people like me," said Marilyn Scales, 52, of the Bronx, who said she never has had a full-time job because of her record for dealing heroin.
The City Council overwhelmingly approved the city's $78.6 billion 2016 budget on Friday. The plan, which most notably adds close to 1,300 new police officers, was nearly unanimously approved with a vote of 46 to 1. Councilman Ruben Wills (D-Queens), who's under indictment on charges of filing false documents and stealing state funds, was the sole abstainer.
Some irate local officials are warning New York will lose dozens of delegates to the 2016 Democratic convention followin g a successful push by former Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver to move the party's primary from Passover week.
Deal him out. Mayor de Blasio on Wednesday quietly rejected an offer from state Senate Republicans that would have boosted wages for the city's lowest-paid workers in exchange for his support to increase cop and firefighter pensions.
A partnership will provide 20,000 kids with free glasses and 65,000 with vision testing, Mayor de Blasio announced Wednesday. The partnership, outlined at Public School 50 in Manhattan, is with glasses designer Warby Parker and will span four years. "This is going to be something that makes a huge impact on the lives of these kids," said de Blasio.
The brigade of men and women who keep the city's schools clean are calling on Mayor de Blasio to end a two-tier system which, they say, leaves thousands in their ranks underpaid. Under the system, about 800 of roughly 5,000 cleaners earn a base $23.85 an hour, while the rest, doing the same work get about five dollars less.
A pair of unscrupulous landlords has been harassing and unlawfully evicting rent-stabilized tenants in the Bronx, State Senator Jeff Klein said at a press conference Monday. "Enough is enough," Klein said. He called on State Attorney General Eric Schneiderman and the Tenant Harassment Prevention Task Force to investigate the landlords, Goldfarb Properties and Abro Management.
A group of high school and middle school students have a message for Mayor de Blasio - it's time to fund universal free lunch for all public schoolkids. The students, representing a youth advocacy group, will present a letter to the mayor Tuesday in support of the program, which he failed to fund in the city budget.
Interior Secretary Sally Jewell wants to wipe out the "bloody ivory market" worldwide - and her department showed she means business Friday by crushing more than one ton of confiscated trinkets and statues in Times Square.
He cleaned linens for the city's top hotels, but on Thursday he aired the industry's dirty laundry in stomach-churning testimony in front of the City Council. Miguel Figueroa, a former industrial laundry worker, told the Council his bosses recycled dirty sheets, ignored safety rules and frequently used the same containers for clean and dirty linens.
City Controller Scott Stringer on Tuesday warned landlords to continue offering rent-stabilized tenants the protections they're entitled to under the expired law. Stringer sent a letter to 42 real estate managers who collectively operate and manage 5,000 rent-stabilized units that the city's pension system invests in.
Jose Juarez, 29, often leaves home at 7:30 a.m. and doesn't return until 1 a.m., working two jobs to support his 2-year-old son - who he seldom sees awake. "I would like to spend more time with him, but I can't," said the upper Manhattan dad, who works at Domino's and as an assistant in a medical office.
NEW YORK - Residents of the Grant and Manhattanville housing projects in west Harlem have been subjected to a deadly gang rivalry spanning generations. This past June, the New York Police Department unleashed a squad of more than 500 police officers to raid the housing complexes and make arrests.
NEW YORK - Friends and family of 35 alleged gang members from the Grant and Manhattanville housing projects in west Harlem filled the courthouse today to watch the legal conclusion of what the Manhattan District Attorney called in June the largest gang raid in the city's history.
The Lakers ' weaknesses were exposed in the playoffs this year and, after failing to move up into the first round of the draft, the team needs to make some major moves this off-season in free agency if they are to remain a legitimate contender in 2013.
The last two weekends I have been lucky enough to catch Widespread Panic, the southern jam band out of Athens, Georgia. Over the weekend of the 25-27 of June, the band made their triumphant return to Red Rocks Amphitheatre, which they missed the past two years, stopping at the Mile High Music Festival instead.
Global Warming has long been a, well, worldwide issue-but, with some notable exceptions, we've done little en masse to fight it. It's a problem for tomorrow, right? Recently, I had a long conversation with David Bolduc-owner of the Boulder Bookstore, leading local Buddhist, and longtime environmental advocate.
Since their creation in 1853, just after the California Gold Rush, Levi Jeans have been a symbol of the all-American hard-working, gritty ideal. Now, the company is again looking to embody American culture by going environmentally-conscious by sponsoring a contest, Care to Air Design Challenge, where they "seek the world's most innovative, covetable, and sustainable air-drying solution for clothing."
Situated at the base of the foothills of the Rocky Mountains, Boulder is a town full of young, active, and outdoorsy people. The mountains surrounding Boulder, along with the town's culture create incredible environment for climbing. Not only are there dozens of areas in which to climb, indoors and out, but there is also a huge and very welcoming climbing community.
The Colorado Avalanche are a long way from their dynastic days in the late '90s and early 2000s, when they were perennial Stanley cup contenders. Ever since the lockout in 2005, the Avalanche have struggled to regain their swagger, and have only made the playoffs twice.
Use your ← → (arrow) keys to browse more stories The key to Miami's NBA championship this year was their ability to hit the three in transition as well as off of penetration, and their capacity to convert at the free throw line.
The New Jersey Devils finally found a way to get past Kings goalie Jon Quick in Game 4, defeating L.A. 3-1 and avoiding a finals sweep. Nevertheless, with the series heading back to New Jersey, the Kings have played some of their best hockey on the road, and they'll look to end their nearly 45-year championship drought tonight.
Despite the fact that the New Jersey Devils outplayed LA in Game 2 on Saturday night, the Kings still managed to come out on top. It was yet another reminder of the simple fact that no one can score on Jon Quick.
After a major injury in the NFL, there are always questions regarding the level of play to which a player can return. Some are able to carry out their come back very successfully, whereas others seem to lose sight of their game altogether.
With the third pick in the draft, the lowly Washington Wizards picked Bradley Beal out of the University of Florida. He is supposed to be a sharp shooting guard with an above average ability to drive. However, throughout his collegiate career, he was a very inconsistent shooter, who struggled to score at times.
The NBA draft this year was void of a number of quality point guards and therefore, veteran Steve Nash will be a hot commodity in free agency. There are five teams already vying for his skills with plenty more waiting in the ranks.
The NBA draft this year was void of a number of quality point guards and therefore, veteran Steve Nash will be a hot commodity in free agency. There are five teams already vying for his skills with plenty more waiting in the ranks.
Chris Graythen/Getty Images Winners 1. New Orleans Hornets The Hornets had, quite obviously, the best draft in the league this year. With a consensus No. 1 pick in Anthony Davis and a superstar scorer in Austin Rivers, the Hornets had a terrific first round that will enable them to start the rebuilding process on a good foot.
The landscape of college football has drastically changed over the last few years. We have begun to see massive multimillion dollar TV contracts, the conference re-alignment, and now, the development of a four-team playoff system to replace the BCS. The most poignant question is, is all of this good for college football?
The last two years, Brandon Marshall has had sup-par seasons while playing for the lowly Dolphins. However, being signed to a very good Chicago Bears team and having the opportunity to play with Jay Cutler once again, should drastically improve his production in 2012 and make him one of, if not the best fantasy receiver in the league this upcoming season.
Denver has been a great football town ever since the team rose to success in the late 70s, and that winning tradition continued throughout the 90s during the Elway era. However, post-Elway, the Broncos have struggled.
Watching the NHL playoffs this year proved, once again, that goalie is the most important position in hockey. A great goalie can anchor a defense, allowing more of his teammates to play forward, and more aggressively at that, like Bordeur did this postseason.
With the MLB trade deadline quickly approaching, the Rockies must decide what they need to do in order to get back on track. The Rockies are tied with the third worst record in baseball and are not getting any better.
Use your ← → (arrow) keys to browse more stories After shooting a 70 in the second round of the U.S. Open, Tiger has his sights set on capturing his 15th major and closing the gap on Jack Nicklaus' "unbreakable" record of 18.
Bronco Nation has spoken, and they want the famous Orange Crush back. In 2011, the Denver Broncos say they received 2,000 emails from fans across all 50 states as well as 32 countries, including Azerbaijan, South Korea, and Tanzania. All addressed the fans' collective desire to bring back the beautiful Bronco orange as the team's home jersey color.
The NBA Finals this year are extremely evenly matched. Both teams have basically imposable offensive matchups in Dwayne Wade and LeBron James as well as Russell Westbrook and Kevin Durant. Both teams are young, athletic and run the court very well, and both teams shoot right around 47 percent from the field.
What can I say about the Colorado Rockies this year that Buck Nasty has not already said about Afghanistan, "[they] look bombed out and depleted." The team currently stands at 19-29, which is the fourth worst record in baseball, placing them 12.5 games out of first place in the National League West.
As a lifelong Avalanche fan, I'm very excited about the young team despite their relative lack of success. Outside of longtime Avalanche great Milan Hejduk, our best players are still in their early to mid twenties-a few are not even legal to drink yet.
Free agency this year has quite a number of interesting prospects. There are a lot of battle-tested veterans at every position who would certainly add leadership and meaningful experience to any roster, but especially for some of the very talented young teams like the LA Kings, Colorado Avalanche and Toronto Maple Leafs.
The Denver Broncos have been living easy in the AFC West for the last few years. They even managed to win the once dominant division with an 8-8 record and Tim Tebow under center. Now with four-time MVP Peyton Manning running the offense, a postseason appearance is nearly assured.
The Colorado Rocky Mountains acted as my day care facility growing up. Ever since I can remember my weekends were spent skiing, backpacking, rafting, kayaking, rock climbing, snowmobiling, cliff jumping, horseback riding, the list is literally endless.
The Los Angeles Kings' unlikely playoff run this year has brought up many intriguing questions not only about the team itself, but also about the league as a whole. Is this a total fluke, the team riding the success of an incredibly hot, young goaltender in Jonathan Quick?
The Denver Broncos -Oakland Raiders rivalry has lost most of its luster in recent years. Formerly two dominant teams from the same division fighting for playoff berths, the bi-annual matchup between the orange and blue and the silver and black has become almost meaningless to postseason position, and is essentially a glorified practice.
The political environment in this country has become completley absurd, resembling something out of a typical Hunter S Thompson article. The fair and equal system that the framers of the constitution had once dreamed is seemingly falling apart brick by brick.
Get this: Coca-Cola is being sued for falsely advertising Vitamin Water as a healthy way to hydrate. But wait for the good part. The company's defense in the court of law is that [galleria] "No consumer could reasonably be misled into thinking Vitamin Water was a healthy beverage."
People call Peyton Manning the "sheriff" for the way he controls the offense at the line of scrimmage, but in the first three weeks of the 2013 season, he has been nothing short of an executioner.
There is something about a city, even one as small as Denver or Boulder, that feels constraining. Speaking for myself, I know that my mind is always racing, thinking about my next step, my next appointment, my next pay day, my next weekend, the list never ends.
The Denver Broncos ' win over the New York Giants on Sunday was a big momentum-gaining victory. During the matchup, however, All-Pro left tackle Ryan Clady injured his left foot and decisively cut any offensive momentum built.
Knowshon Moreno was a top-100, New Jersey state record-breaking recruit coming out of high school. He was then an All-American first-round pick coming out of the University of Georgia . But so far, all Moreno has done in the NFL has been a mediocre backup at best.
People call Peyton Manning the "sheriff" for the way he controls the offense at the line of scrimmage, but in the first three weeks of the 2013 season, he has been nothing short of an executioner.
The matchup to watch this week in the Dallas Cowboys vs. Denver Broncos game is newly appointed starting left tackle Chris Clark against, perhaps the most difficult player to block in football, DeMarcus Ware. Clark started his first career game in Week 4, replacing the injured all-pro tackle Ryan Clady, and played very well, but he has never faced an opponent like Ware.
It appears the Denver Broncos All-Pro corner Champ Bailey will finally return to the field this week versus the Jacksonville Jaguars and like he shown throughout his illustrious career, his timing couldn't be better. Champ has always prided himself on being in perfect shape.
The Denver Broncos ' outside linebacker Danny Trevathan may be undersized and largely unknown, but he has shown big-time potential in his first two years. Barring major injury, he will be a fixture of the Broncos' defense for years to come, so let's get to know him.
Every respectable NFL fan knows Demaryius Thomas, Wes Welker and Eric Decker, but most are not familiar with the fourth key member of the Denver Broncos ' receiving corps, tight end Julius Thomas.
The old NFL adage stating that any team can win on any given Sunday, seems like a bit of a stretch this week as the high-flying Denver Broncos take on the winless Jacksonville Jaguars. But this lopsided match-up provides more than just an easy win for the Broncos.
Peyton Manning has been breaking NFL records like a bad DJ this season. Facing an understaffed, 29th-ranked passing defense this week in the Philadelphia Eagles (and safety Patrick Chung is doubtful), there is no reason not to expect Manning won't at least scratch the surface of a few more in week four.
Even though the Denver Broncos defeated the Dallas Cowboys last Sunday in Dallas, the Broncos' defense has come under intense scrutiny after allowing 522 yards of offense. However, despite the big chunks of yardage, it was the defense that made the play of the game.
No one cares if the Denver Broncos achieve an undefeated regular season, break all of the offensive records, or win all of the late season awards. It is truly Super Bowl or bust in Denver this year. However, as most football fans know, the biggest football game of the season this year will take place at the Meadowlands in early February 2014.
For the Denver Broncos , the return of Champ Bailey is more than just getting a perennial pro bowl player and team leader back on the field. It is like switching from a set of spare to winter tires. You shouldn't drive on the highway with the spares, but they will get you home.
It's four minutes left in the third quarter and the Jacksonville Jaguars shockingly trail the Denver Broncos by only three points. Knowshon Moreno takes the hand-off from a struggling Peyton Manning, bursts up field for five yards, then lowers his shoulder on safety John Cyprien and powers his way for the final three yards into the end zone.
People are already talking about the Denver Broncos ' chances of becoming just the second team in NFL history to achieve a 16-0 regular season record. Though they clearly look like the best team in the NFL through four weeks, defenses still have 12 games to figure out this high-powered offensive attack before the playoffs.
After defeating both the Seattle Seahawks and San Francisco 49ers , the Indianapolis Colts looked like a serious contender to beat the undefeated Denver Broncos . However, their weaknesses were greatly exposed this week as they took on the San Diego Chargers .
Without Von Miller, the Denver Broncos ' linebacking corps is very inexperienced and totally unproven. Nevertheless, thanks in large part to the steadfast leadership and consistent play of middle linebacker Wesley Woodyard, they have played like a well-seasoned unit through the first three weeks of the season.
With Week 5 just around the corner, it is time to think (or possibly drool) over the return of All-Pro linebacker Von Miller in Week 7 to the Denver Broncos . Even though the Broncos young and understaffed defense has played exceedingly well in through the first four weeks, the return of Miller will undoubtedly make a noticeable difference.
The Denver Broncos continue to be hampered by injuries this season, but no one seems to notice thanks to the incredible play by the team's back-ups. Starting center Dan Koppen tears his ACL, Manny Ramierez steps up and plays brilliantly. All-pro tackle Ryan Clady goes down, Chris Clark steps up and shuts down DeMarcus Ware in his first week.
After losing their first game of the season last week in Indianapolis, the Denver Broncos lucked out drawing the Washington Redskins in Week 8 and then having a bye a week before they enter they meat of their conference schedule.
The biggest issue Denver Broncos ' coaches and fans should be worried about after the team's first loss this season is not the fact that they lost, but rather that Chris Clark, Peyton Manning's blind-side protector at the left tackle position and Ryan Clady 's season-long replacement, was consistently beat all game.
Peyton Manning was off to a record-breaking start to this season throwing for 20 touchdowns through five games with an astounding 75 percent completion rate. However, against the lowly Jacksonville Jaguars, Manning recorded season lows in passer rating, QBR, average per attempt, and passing yards, as well as a season high in turnovers.
The marquee match-up this weekend between the Kansas City Chiefs and the Denver Broncos is framed as a classic battle between the NFL 's best defense the league's the best offense. However, the match-up that will likely determine the outcome of this key AFC divisional scuffle is the underrated Broncos defense against the one-dimensional Chiefs offense.
For Denver Broncos ' fans, the matchup to watch this weekend will be on the outside between two wile old veterans and future Hall of Famers, Champ Bailey and Reggie Wayne. The latter is and a huge part of the Indianapolis Colts ' offense and has been for over a decade.
The Denver Broncos ' loss to the Indianapolis Colts can be summed up with two stats - four sacks on Peyton Manning and three turnovers for the Broncos. Those stats (except for the Trindon Holiday fumble, perhaps) disappear if the Broncos' offensive line is healthy and playing well.
In the wake of big offseason moves, most notably the signing of All-Pro wide receiver Wes Welker and left tackle Ryan Clady, the Denver Broncos made the tough decision to release their veteran running back in Willis McGahee and put their trust in two promising young backs - Ronnie Hillman and Montee Ball - to complement Knowshon Moreno.
The San Diego Chargers have become a very inconsistent team this year. While they have lost to teams like the Oakland Raiders and Washington Redskins , they have also defeated the NFC East leading Dallas Cowboys and the 7-2 Indianapolis Colts - by double digits no less.
The 2013 NFL season has been one of the more unpredictable in recent memory, but with Week 12 around the corner, the cream of the crop has risen to the top - foreseeable or not - and the NFL playoff picture is becoming more lucid each week.
We all know about the Denver Broncos ' elite passing attack. We also know that chicks dig the long ball. But if the Broncos are going to survive in the NFL playoffs this year, they must be able to more heavily rely on their rushing attack and defense.
At 6:50 am on Tuesday morning, the Denver Broncos ' defensive captain Wesley Wooyard came up with the idea to swap numbers for practice and start the bye week off with a little lighthearted fun; they continued the trend Wednesday. Some players like DeMaryius Thomas and Von Miller simply swapped jersey numbers.
It has been a long time since the heated rivalry games between the Denver Broncos and the Kansas City Chiefs determined playoff relevance, but suddenly it has become the matchup of the year to date. As a consequence, the division rivals first meeting in Week 11 has officially been moved to prime time on Sunday Night Football - where it should be.
Von Miller has become renowned for his post-sack celebrations for the Denver Broncos . However, thanks to a number of off-the-field issues this summer, the former second overall pick has been doing very little dancing so far this season.
The San Diego Chargers offense is strongly pass oriented, but it is not the corners who have the toughest match up this week for the Denver Broncos defense, it is the safeties and linebackers. Antonio Gates and Danny Woodhead have combined for 123 targets on 295 passes this season.
Through the first four games of the season, Peyton Manning and the Denver Broncos looked truly unstoppable. However, after the loss of All-Pro left tackle Ryan Clady, the team has shown glaring holes along the offensive line and appears to be barley clinging on to their Super Bowl hopes.
While the Denver Broncos have two perennial pro bowl wide receivers in Wes Welker and Demaryius Thomas, the player to watch this weekend against a hostile Kansas City Chiefs ' defense is third year tight end Julius Thomas. Thomas is a prototypical tight end for the new passing era of the NFL .
The Denver Broncos did more than just beat the 's only remaining undefeated team this weekend when they defeated the Kansas City Chiefs 27-17. They proved that their winning ways are reliant on more than just Peyton Manning and a high-octane offense but a well-rounded team with a strong running game and a capable defense.
The Houston Texans may own the worst record in football with 12 consecutive losses, but they also possess the league's second-best passing defense, allowing only 183.3 yards through the air per game.
The Denver Broncos did more than just beat the 's only remaining undefeated team this weekend when they defeated the Kansas City Chiefs 27-17. They proved that their winning ways are reliant on more than just Peyton Manning and a high-octane offense but a well-rounded team with a strong running game and a capable defense.
Rahim Moore, the Denver Broncos ' young and promising free safety, was pulled out at half time of the Kansas City Chiefs game due to severe pain in his thigh. After an examination and continued pain throughout the night, Moore was diagnosed with lateral compartment syndrome and went into emergency surgery on Monday night.
Rahim Moore, the Denver Broncos ' young and promising free safety, was pulled out at half time of the Kansas City Chiefs game due to severe pain in his thigh. After an examination and continued pain throughout the night, Moore was diagnosed with lateral compartment syndrome and went into emergency surgery on Monday night.
The Denver Broncos placed their starting free safety, Rahim Moore, on the short-term injured reserve list, after injuring his thigh during the Kansas City Chiefs game, and signed in his stead, veteran safety Michael Huff.
126 former players were nominated for the 2014 Hall of Fame class. On Wednesday night 25 semifinalists were selected and four of them were former Denver Broncos - running back Terrell Davis, linebacker Karl Mecklenburg, and safeties Steve Atwater and John Lynch.
With 4,522 yards passing, 45 touchdowns, and an 11-2 record, there is little question as to who will win the AFC's most valuable player this year. However, even more impressive than his record-breaking stats is the way Peyton Manning has completely transformed the Denver Broncos franchise in just two years.
The most impressive aspect of the Denver Broncos ' victory over the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday was not the second half turnaround or even Eric Decker's four touchdown receptions; it was the way second round rookie Montee Ball ran the rock.
This weekend's marquee matchup between the Denver Broncos and New England Patriots is framed as a shootout between the two best quarterbacks of this era. However, the game's most important matchup will be between the Broncos running back, Knowshon Moreno, and the Patriots' linebackers. The Patriots may have perhaps the best linebacking corps in the .
The New England Patriots are a very diverse offensive team. They run four different running backs ranging from 205-250 pounds, they have perhaps the best tight end in football, and, of course, a Hall of Fame quarterback in Tom Brady.
The key to the Denver Broncos and New England Patriots game is very clear. It comes down to points. No defense has successfully figured out how to slow the high-powered offense in Denver and the Patriots defense will be no different. The question is, can Tom Brady and his unproven receivers (lead the in drops) put up enough points?
The Kansas City Chiefs not only lost their second consecutive game this past Sunday to the San Diego Chargers , but more importantly they also lost both of their stud outside linebackers, Tamba Hali and Justin Houston.
Radiohead released their legendary album OK Computer in 1997, which introduced the heavy use of electronics to create their sound. The very next year, the Indianapolis Colts received the first pick in the NFL Draft and selected a super computer, for all intensive purposes, introducing a whole new technology to football - Peyton Manning.
The San Diego Chargers are a paradigm of inconsistency. Just when they appear to have turned the corner and gained some forward momentum, they crash and burn, only to reignite a few weeks later still clinging to playoff hopes.
It was fairly clear why the Denver Broncos lost their third game of the year on Thursday night last week; they were flat out dominated in the run game. The San Diego Chargers ran for 11 first downs while the Broncos ran for only one.