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.
Correll Buckhalter (probable, knee) returned to Broncos practice in full Friday.
The probable tag means the Broncos consider Buckhalter "virtually certain" to be available for his normal role in the offense. However, he saw just two touches last week to Knowshon Moreno's 20 after a first-quarter fumble and may be being weeded out of the offense. Coach Josh McDaniels has shown signs all year that he wants Moreno to take over the featured back role.
Kyle Orton (ankle) was held out of practice for a third straight day Friday and is listed as questionable for Week 11.
While missing practice all week is a bad sign, coach Josh McDaniels said that Orton "absolutely" still has a chance to start against San Diego. Orton will be worked out in pre-game warmups before his status for the game is determined. The Broncos and Chargers don't play until 4:15ET, so Orton is an obvious "sit" in standard leagues. Chris Simms will start if Orton can't.
Though Kyle Orton is making progress with his ankle injury, coach Josh McDaniels said he won't determine his starting quarterback until necessary.
"We'd love for him to be out there as soon as he can possibly be out there, and very hopeful he's going to play," McDaniels said. This situation is headed toward a game-time decision. Orton missed practice again Thursday while Chris Simms handled most of the first-team reps. Orton will push to play if it's at all possible, but check back Friday afternoon for an update on his status.
Broncos RBs Correll Buckhalter (knee) and LaMont Jordan (back) missed practice Thursday.
Buckhalter was limited Wednesday, so this is a downgrade for him. The severity of his knee injury is unknown, but he'll likely have to return to practice Friday in order to have a significant role against the Chargers this week. Knowshon Moreno is a high-end RB2 if Buckhalter is held out.
Brandon Marshall (neck, back) returned to practice Thursday.
Marshall has been banged up the past two weeks, but he's in no danger of missing Sunday's game against the Chargers. We have him ranked as the No. 7 option at wide receiver this week.
Broncos beat writer Jeff Legwold says that coach Josh McDaniels doesn't want to use Brandon Stokley on the outside and his slot snaps are getting split.
Basically, Stokley is a spot player and not worthy of fantasy consideration. Jabar Gaffney takes time away from him in the slot, and Eddie Royal plays there a little too. Stokley has gone without a catch in four of his last six games.
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