The Broncos have placed 29-year old, starting guard Chris Kuper on the Injured Reserve List, ending his season to a broken left leg.  Kuper played in 16 games (all starts) for the Broncos last year.  He has now played in 79 games (73 starts) in his first six years with the Broncos.  This is a big blow for the Broncos heading into the playoffs this weekend.

The Broncos have signed 26-year old OT Ryan Harris.  Harris has not played in the NFL yet this year.  He has played in 46 games (34 starts) in his four years with the Broncos, with the last year being in 2010.  The Broncos need depth along the offensive line due to injuries, so it was smart to bring in a guy like Harris.

The Broncos really laid an egg last Sunday at home against the Chiefs.  Tim Tebow was pathetic in this game as he completed only 6 of 22 passes for 60 yards with 0 TD passes and 1 INT.  He also carried the ball 6 times for 16 yards (2.7 ypc) in this game.  Willis McGahee led the way on the ground for the Broncos with 145 yards rushing on 28 carries (5.2 ypc).  Lance Ball pitched in with 24 yards rushing on 9 carries (2.7 ypc) in this game.  WR Demaryius Thomas led the way in the passing game for the Broncos with 3 grabs for 34 yards (11.3 avg).  The Broncos finished up with 216 yards rushing on 47 carries (4.6 ypc) and they completed 6 of 22 passes (27.3%) for 50 yards as they had possession of the ball for 32:58.

The defense gave an outstanding effort for the Broncos last Sunday.  DE Elvis Dumervil (8 tackles, 1 tackle for a loss) and LB Joe Mays (7 tackles and 1 tackle for a loss) led the way for the Broncos.  The Chiefs finished up with 106 yards rushing on 30 carries (3.5 ypc) and they also completed 15 of 29 passes (51.7%) for 175 yards in this game.  The Broncos won the AFC West with a 8-8 record in 2011 and they will host the Pittsburgh Steelers this weekend in the first round of the NFL Playoffs.