Brian Dawkins was sidelined in the second quarter of Sunday's game with a neck injury.
Trainers are working on Dawkins neck, trying to get him ready to go back in the game. Rookie Darcel McBath will continue to fill in if Dawkins is unable to return.
ESPN's Chris Mortensen confirms that Chris Simms will start for the Broncos on Sunday against the Chargers.
Starting Simms is the smart move for the Broncos, as they don't want to risk further injury to Kyle Orton's ankle. Simms was awful in relief of Orton last week, completing just 3-of-13 pass attempts with a pick. Look for the Broncos to try and pound the ball on the ground today.
Kyle Orton (ankle) is a surprise active in Week 11, but the Broncos have not named an official starter for the Chargers game.
Orton worked out prior to the game and may have convinced coach Josh McDaniels to let him give it a shot. If so, he's a poor bet to finish the game healthy. Beat wirter Frank Schwab seems to believe that Chris Simms will start regardless, so stay away from this situation in fantasy leagues. Broncos inactives: QB Tom Brandstater, RB LaMont Jordan, WR Brandon Lloyd, OT Ryan Harris, DL Chris Baker, DE Robert Ayers, WR Kenny McKinley, and OG Seth Olsen.
It will take an "overnight medical miracle" for Kyle Orton (ankle) to start Sunday, according to the Denver Post.
The Post fully expects Chris Simms to get the nod, although Orton has not been ruled out. Orton will likely test the ankle in pregame tomorrow, but no one should be waiting on this decision considering the 4:15 ET start time. Simms was wretched in relief of Orton last week, completing just 3-of-13 attempts with an interception.
Broncos beat writer Mike Klis speculates that Peyton Hillis could have an increased role this week.
With LaMont Jordan out, Correll Buckhalter gimpy and Chris Simms possibly under center, it would make sense for Hillis to be active and get work. But Hillis was a healthy scratch last week and he has been a lost man in coach Josh McDaniels' backfield. Don't expect much.
As of Saturday afternoon, Kyle Orton's left ankle had not recovered enough to play Sunday, according to the Denver Post.
This does not mean that Orton is out for Sunday's game against the Chargers. He'll still test the ankle Sunday morning to see if he can go. But considering this is a 4:15 ET start, you should not be waiting on this situation in any leagues. Chris Simms took the first-team reps all week and will start if Orton sits.
Brandon Marshall (neck, probable) practiced in full again Friday.
Marshall won't miss Week 11, but using him in fantasy leagues is a high-risk, if high-upside move. He'll either be playing with a QB that is hurt (Kyle Orton) or one that looked totally inept in the second half of Week 10 (Chris Simms). We'd take Marshall's upside and use him against San Diego.
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