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DENVER — Peyton Manning finished his opening possession with the first of his three touchdown passes, helping the previously slow-starting Denver Broncos get off to a quick start that carried them past the Oakland Raiders 37-6 Sunday.

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Broncos 37, Raiders 6 (The SportsXchange)

DENVER (AP) – Veteran Keith Brooking is getting his first start for the Denver Broncos on Sunday with middle linebacker Joe Mays suspended for the game against the Oakland Raiders. Linebacker Nate Irving (concussion) is among the Broncos’ inactives, as is receiver Matt Willis (hamstring), meaning Bubba Caldwell was activated for the first time this season. Running back Knowshon Moreno was a healthy scratch for the second straight week. Raiders receiver Darrius Heyward-Bey (head) and tight end Richard Gordon (hamstring) missed the game with injuries as did right tackle Khalif Barnes (groin). Heyward-Bey did not practice all week as he recovered from a helmet-to-helmet hit that sent him to the hospital last Sunday with a concussion and strained neck. He leads Raiders wideouts with nine catches for 98 yards and a touchdown. Willie Smith started in place of Barnes. Free safety Michael Huff replaced right cornerback Shawntee Spencer (foot) with Matt Giordano started in Smith’s regular spot. (© Copyright 2012 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.)

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Brooking Starts In Place Of Mays

Andre Carter will not make his Oakland Raiders’ debut Sunday at Denver. Carter is among the inactive players for the game. It is not a total shock. H…

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Andre Carter is inactive

The Arizona Cardinals will be without veteran defensive tackle Darnell Dockett, who had been listed as “doubtful” with a hamstring injury. Before Sunday’s game, Dockett had missed just one game in his eight-plus seasons in the NFL. The Cardinals will once again be without quarterback John Skelton on Sunday. The team’s opening week starter was listed as “questionable”, but he will not dress as sixth round pick Ryan Lindley continues to operate as the No. 2 quarterback behind starter Kevin Kolb. The Cincinnati Bengals will be without four cornerbacks this week. Leon Hall, Nate Clements, Dre Kirkpatrick and Jason Allen were all scratched, leaving them Adam Jones, Terence Newman and rookie Chris Lewis-Harris, an undrafted rookie from Tennessee-Chattanooga who they signed off the practice squad on Saturday. Miami Dolphins at Arizona Cardinals Miami : QB Pat Devlin, WR Marlon Moore, WR Rishard Matthews, TE Michael Egnew, OT Will Yeatman, DT Tony McDaniel, LB Austin Spitler Arizona : QB John Skelton, RB LaRod Stephens-Howling, WR LaRon Byrd, TE Jim Dray, TE Todd Heap, G Senio Kelemete, DT Darnell Dockett Oakland Raiders at Denver Broncos Oakland : QB Terrelle Pryor, WR Darrius Heyward-Bey, TE Richard Gordon, OT Khalif Barnes, G Lucas Nix, DE Andre Carter, CB Shawntae Spencer Denver : QB Caleb Hanie, RB Knowshon Moreno, WR Matt Willis, G C.J. Davis, G Chris Kuper, DT Sealver Siliga, LB Nate Irving Cincinnati Bengals at Jacksonville Jaguars Cincinnati : RB Bernard Scott, WR Ryan Whalen, LB Roddrick Muckelroy, CB Jason Allen,  CB Nate Clements, CB Leon Hall, CB Dre Kirkpatrick Jacksonville : OT Daniel Baldridge, OT Herb Taylor, DT Jeris Pendleton, DE George Selvie, LB Brandon Marshall, LB Daryl Smith, CB Kevin Rutland New Orleans Saints at Green Bay Packers New Orleans : RB Chris Ivory, OT Bryce Harris, DT Tyrunn Walker, DE Turk McBride, LB Jonathan Casillas, LB David Hawthorne, CB Elbert Mack

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Darnell Dockett, Bengals cornerbacks headline late game NFL inactive lists (Shutdown Corner)

Denver Broncos linebacker Joe Mays’ one-game suspension for his helmet-to-helmet hit last week on Texans quarterback Matt Schaub is with pay, which surprised and disappointed NFL executives.

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Denver Broncos vs. Houston Texans — Joe Mays’ suspension for Matt Schaub hit was with pay