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Broncos elevate 2 players from practice squad for Chiefs game

The Broncos have elevated FB Michael Burton and LB Zach Cunningham from the practice squad to the game-day roster for the Chiefs game.

The Denver Broncos are calling up some reinforcements from the practice squad ahead of their Week 10 showdown with the Kansas City Chiefs.

The Broncos elevated fullback Michael Burton and linebacker Zach Cunningham from the practice squad to the game-day roster on Saturday. They will revert back to the practice squad on Monday.

Players can be elevated up to three times during the season without having to clear waivers to return to the practice squad. This will mark Burton’s third and final practice squad elevation. He will likely return to the 53-man roster when a spot opens up, perhaps as early as next week.

Burton has dressed for all nine games this season, playing 90 snaps on offense and 164 snaps on special teams. This week marks the first time Cunningham has been elevated this season. He will likely play on special teams while providing depth behind Justin Strnad at linebacker.

Sunday’s game will be regionally televised on CBS (view the TV map). Playing at home, KC is considered a heavy favorite against the Broncos.

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USC legend dies at 71

Our thoughts and prayers go out to the @trojanswire family.

Sam “Bam” Cunningham is one of the most influential players in the long history of college football.

Cunningham ran for 1579 yards in his three seasons at USC while helping the Trojans to a national championship in 1972.  It was Cunningham’s game against Alabama in 1970 that is credited with helping integrate college football in the south.

Cunningham scored ran for four touchdowns in the 1973 Rose Bowl against Ohio State, a record that has been matched but never surpassed.  He also helped the Trojans to victories in all three games he ever played against Notre Dame.

After college Cunningham was drafted by the New England Patriots where he played nine seasons and scored 43 career touchdowns.

Our thoughts and prayers go out to the USC and Cunningham families.

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