One last look back at Kyle Orton’s game-winning throw to Brandon Stokley in Week 1 against the Bengals — this time with some historical context.

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Numbers: Immaculate deflection makes franchise history

Vikings running back Adrian Peterson said Thursday that his back injury is “not a big deal at all,” meaning he should play Sunday against San Francisco.

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Peterson seems optimistic about playing

The intensity had seemingly diminished in recent years.

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Rivalry game blacked out in Oakland

In Ryan Clady’s 18-game professional career, only one player is credited with getting past Clady to take down the Broncos’ quarterback for a sack. That player was Richard Seymour, who was a New England Patriot last Oct. 20 when he beat the combined blocking of Clady, the left tackle, and Ben Hamilton, the left guard.

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Denver Broncos face big test up front

Run, Broncos, run? I’d be surprised. I still think the Broncos’ game plan for the Raiders game Sunday will be heavy on Kyle Orton’s passes.

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Analysis: Running game won’t likely eclipse passing yet

Today’s comes from Tom Pluma: Q: Do you think that Matt Cassel would be on a short leash if he were here in Denver? (It) looks like the Chiefs aren’t real happy with him right now.

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Q&A: What about Cassel?

Hill might be the forgotten man sometimes in the Broncos secondary because he’s back there with Brian Dawkins, but certainly that has made him no less valuable to the revamped defense. He has 13 total tackles — six solo and seven assists — in the Broncos’ first two games and, along with Dawkins, shares the duty of making the defensive calls in the secondary.

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Spotlight on: Safety Renaldo Hill

ENGLEWOOD — Josh McDaniels` decision to blow up the Denver Broncos` porous secondary and rebuild it through an influx of free agents has benefited the team through tighter coverage and a tightening bond among its defensive backs.

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Veteran group solidifies Broncos secondary

Seven Chargers players missed practice on Thursday, including running back LaDainian Tomlinson, outside linebacker Shawne Merriman and rookie right guard Louis Vasquez.

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NFL notebook, Sept. 25: Seven Chargers miss practice