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There are only a handful of game-wreckers in the league, and  Philadelphia Eagles  quarterback  Carson Wentz  knows he is facing one this week in  Denver Broncos  outside linebacker Von Miller. "With Von Miller over there, you’ve got to always know where he’s at. There’s a reason he’s always talked about as one of the best players in the league. It shows up on tape," Wentz said. "We’ll be aggressive. We’ll keep our same kind of game plan, but we’ll be smart with how we attack [Denver's defense].” The Broncos boast the league's top defense at the halfway point. Miller, a three-time first-team All-Pro, is at the heart of that. He ranks ninth in the NFL with seven sacks and has an impact on games well beyond the stats with the attention that he draws -- both from coaches during the week and the players on Sundays. He primarily lines up on the left side, meaning that he'll face off largely against one of the Eagles better players in right tackle  Lane Johnso

As he finished testing his injured ankle this past Monday night, a little over two hours before kickoff in Arrowhead Stadium,  Denver Broncos  wide receiver  Emmanuel Sanders  said he hoped he could return to the lineup Sunday in Philadelphia. And after Thursday’s practice, coach Vance Joseph said Sanders is on track to do just that. Sanders practiced Wednesday and Thursday and was listed as limited in both, but Joseph has liked what he’s seen. “He’s progressing fast, he’s a tough guy," Joseph said. “He wanted to go last week and he wasn’t quite ready. Chances are he will go this week." That would be welcome news for a team that has struggled so mightily on offense that wide receiver  Demaryius Thomas  doesn’t have a touchdown catch, quarterback  Trevor Siemian  has been benched and only four teams have scored fewer touchdowns than the Broncos’ 14. Sanders suffered a right ankle injury in the Oct. 15 loss to the  New York Giants , the first loss in what is now a thre

The  Denver Broncos  don't need a Post-it note to know  Carson Wentz  is an MVP candidate with his league-leading 19 touchdown passes, or that he's the guy who makes the offense go for the 7-1  Philadelphia Eagles . But when the Broncos play Sunday at Lincoln Financial Field, there will be a little of the unknown to deal with. There's mystery with the Eagles' new-look running game, and there's also the tight end matchup, which has been the only one opposing offenses have had success with against the Broncos' snarling defense. Wentz will certainly be the starting point in the Broncos' plan, but the Eagles added a Pro Bowl running back in  Jay Ajayi  just before the trade deadline earlier this week. The Broncos never faced Ajayi in his three seasons with the  Miami Dolphins  and simply won't be able to predict how much the Eagles will use him just five days after his first practice with them. "That's crazy," Broncos safety  Will Parks

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. — Brock Osweiler will guide Denver's offense Sunday when the Broncos take on the Eagles in Philadelphia. Head Coach Vance Joseph informed his team Osweiler would start this weekend during a team meeting ahead of Wednesday's practice. Joseph is scheduled to meet the media Wednesday afternoon and will expand on the decision. Following the Broncos' third consecutive loss, Joseph said "everything is being explored" to help Denver stay in contention for a postseason berth. “It’s my job to do what’s best for the football team," Joseph said Tuesday. "... If you try to go the same way and it doesn’t get better, that’s on me. Again, we have players and coaches putting a lot of time and effort in to get ready for these football games and guys are playing hard. I think it’s fair to examine [the quarterback] position and all positions." Joseph was asked by media Tuesday whether the move would be permanent as the Bronc