Champ active for game vs. Bills

[Lonestar]

By Lindsay H. Jones
The Denver Post
Article Last Updated: 12/21/2008 01:08:35 PM MST


Bills, Broncos do battle in DenverCornerback Champ Bailey is active for today's game against the Buffalo Bills, the first time he will be in uniform for the Broncos since injuring his groin Oct. 20.

Bailey missed seven games and had been limited in practice and questionable for more than a month while waiting for the injury to heal.

With Bailey returning to the lineup, the team included rookie corner Jack Williams among its inactive players.

Injured offensive linemen Ryan Clady (ankle) and Chris Kuper (hand) will both play. Both were held out of practices on Wednesday and Thursday but participated on Friday.

The Broncos again play without a fullback for the second straight week after listing both Spencer Larsen and Andrew Pinnock as inactive. Larsen has a nagging groin injury.

The other inactive Broncos are safety Marlon McCree, wide receiver Chad Jackson, defensive end Tim Crowder, linebacker Niko Koutouvides and guard Pat Murray.

[BroncoWave]

Sweet! Since this game has become a must-win, he is a welcome addition!

[Krugan]

I just hope he is healthy, playing in this kind of weather with a groin issue, could lead to the end of Champs season.

[Den21vsBal19]

And makes a difference from the start............

Put this one away quickly, then wrap him in cotton wool ;)

[Lonestar]

so how did Champ do?

[Northman]

His tackling wasnt that impressive. But, i dont think he was 100% anyway but he gave it a go.

[honz]

He definitely wasn't himself.

[elsid13]

He definitely wasn't himself.

No he wasn't, his speed wasn't there. But the man is freaking warrior and he does give it his all when he is there.

[broncofaninfla]

He started off strong. First play was a tackle for a loss then the second he laid Edwards out on a blitz. He wasn't 100% but he was still the best DB on our team