Broncos coaches have been saying for weeks that Elvis Dumervil is having an impact at defensive end for the Broncos. Fans finally saw it Monday in San Diego, as Dumervil had the type of game that reminded outsiders of why he is one of the team's highest-paid players.
Dumervil sacked Philip Rivers twice, had another tackle for a loss, broke up one pass and forced two fumbles.
Dumervil enters the bye week fourth on the team in total tackles (28) and has five sacks — one fewer than Von Miller has for the team lead.
"It was big because in the stats sheet he had two sacks. But I think Elvis has been a consistent performer throughout these first six games," Broncos coach John Fox said.
Bye begins.
Broncos players were dismissed Wednesday afternoon after practice for their bye week, with the advice from Fox to use the four days off to relax. "I want them to relax and get rested, not come back and then try to recover from this little time off. They understand that. I think they'll act accordingly," Fox said.The Broncos will return to Dove Valley on Monday to begin preparing for their next game, Oct. 28 against the New Orleans Saints.
"I think they'll come back focused. I think it comes at a good time," Fox said.
Kuper improves communication. After missing most of the offseason and the first five games on offense while recovering from two serious injuries, Chris Kuper might not have been at his prime when he made his 2012 debut on the line in San Diego.
But the Broncos immediately noticed his presence on the offensive line. Kuper is the team's best all-around lineman, best communicator and all-around leader.
Kuper's return helped right tackle Orlando Franklin, who relies heavily on Kuper's guidance during games.
"There is a lot made of Peyton (Manning), as it should be, but the line has to get all that information in a noisy, high-pressure environment," Fox said. "So it helps when there is a good comfort level there. (Kuper) helps that."
Footnotes.Cornerback Tracy Porter was the only player held out of practice. Porter, who missed Monday's game because he was sick, participated in stretching only. The Broncos did not release an official injury report. ... Manning was named AFC offensive player of the week for his three-touchdown performance Monday against the Chargers. It is the 22nd time Manning has earned that honor in his career.
Lindsay H. Jones, The Denver Post
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