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Quick Take: Bills open against Broncos

[internal-link-placeholder-0][internal-link-placeholder-1]Series leader:Bills, 17-14-1
Streaks:Broncos have won past four matchups
On TV: 1 p.m. ET, CBS (Gus Johnson, Randy Cross)

Remember the last time? Dec. 17, 2005: Denver RB Mike Anderson scores two TDs and QB Jake Plummer throws two TD passes as Broncos clinch playoff berth.

Inside the game:
Broncos: Club ranks 2nd in AFC with .630 win percentage (29-17-1) on Kickoff Weekend ... CB Champ Bailey has league-high 18 INTS in last two seasons (most since Everson Walls, 18 INTs, 1981-82) ... QB Jay Cutler started last 5 games in 2006 and became first rookie QB in history to throw 2+ TD passes in each of 1st 4 games played ... RB Travis Henry makes his Broncos debut. Henry started career with Bills (2001-04) and made Pro Bowl appearance in 2002. Last season with Titans, Henry had 1,211 yards rushing, incl. 135 yds. vs. Bills on 12/24/06 ... Team was 5-1 (.833) last year when WR Javon Walker scored a TD and 3-0 when he posted over 100 yards receiving ... Denver-native TE Daniel Graham makes his Broncos debut

Bills: Club was 7-2 (.778) last season with positive turnover ratio ... QB J.P. Losman set career highs with 3,051 passing yards, 268 completions, 429 attempts and 19 TDs last season ... Rookie RB Marshawn Lynch ranks second in Cal history with 3,230 rushing yards and set record for 100-yard rushing games (17) ... WR Lee Evans set career highs in receiving yards (1,292) and receptions (82). Led NFL with 735 receiving yards in last 7 games of the season (105.0 yds/game). Has 42-game reception streak dating back to 10/24/04 ... DE Aaron Schobel posted 14.0 sacks (3rd in NFL) and earned first Pro Bowl nod last season. Needs 1.5 sacks to move into second on Bills all-time sack list (Bruce Smith, 171.0; Phil Hansen, 61.5).

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