Aqib Talib Suspended One Game For Poking Colts TE In The Eye

Luck suffered a kidney laceration and an abdominal tear during Sunday’s 27-24 win over the Denver Broncos at Lucas Oil Stadium.

Usually, those numbers are a prescription for disaster.

After the game, Talib said he tried to “poke his head”. They have revenge, necessity, extra time to prepare and a recent blowout win to aid their mental approach Sunday.

If the offense could curb the giveaways, this could be a championship team.

Quarterback Alex Smith had three interceptions after three games at the start of the 2015 season. “We can improve dramatically there”. He is closing in on Brett Favre’s all-time yardage mark, needing just three more yards and his next win will be the 187th of his career, also tops all-time. But the Jaguars lost to Tampa Bay, and turnovers keep costing them chances at victories. He’s on pace to throw 26 interceptions, which would be his highest total since his first year with Indy in 1998 when he threw 28, a record for rookies.

Although the Broncos lead the league in several defensive categories, they also lead the NFL with 17 personal fouls. “We needed a lot of reps and we needed a lot of teaching because we had a lot of mistakes in the game from that stand point and that’s what we are trying to get corrected”, Kubiak said. “That’s going to be the big thing for us to carry that through the bye week into Atlanta”. We’ve got something that needs to get corrected. Hilton dropped his head, but Ward’s shoulder led into Hilton’s chest.

“They’re entitled to discipline me”, Talib said. “But, hey, that’s not my job”. “I think he probably wants to get it past him, so he doesn’t have to talk about it anymore”. He’ll be forced to miss Denver’s upcoming game against the Chiefs. He is considered “day-to-day”.

Shane Ray is returning to practice after being out with a sprained MCL.

Denver Broncos cornerback Aqib Talib has a history of immature, reckless behavior, and Sunday’s attempted eye-gouging of Indianapolis Colts tight end Dwayne Allen was another addition to that pathetic list. The Chiefs rely heavily on their running game, and likely, if Talib was on the field, he would help in that aspect.

-Broncos CBs Chris Harris Jr. and Bradley Roby vs. Chiefs WRs Jeremy Maclin and Chris Conley. A 72-yard run by Hillman aside, the backs have been about even this season, but Anderson is a better blocker and the team’s preferred option on passing downs.

-Wide receiver Emmanuel Sanders did not handle punt returns Sunday. Sanders left the game briefly after limping off the field on the first play, but returned and caught six passes for 90 yards. “We have to find a way in the second half of the season to turn that around”. Bolden had a few ball security issues fielding punts in training camp, but his explosiveness could be an asset. Coach Andy Reid wasn’t interested in discussing Kansas City’s blown opportunity in the teams’ first meeting in September.