With just a few days of preparation remaining before the Broncos play a key AFC West game against the Chargers, there has been little indication quarterback Kyle Orton will be healthy enough to start.

Orton, who was knocked out of last week's game against Washington with a left ankle injury, has not practiced yet this week. He missed his second straight workout on Thursday, although the Broncos aren't ruling him out.

"He's feeling better," Broncos coach Josh McDaniels said. "Certainly not making any determinations based on where he's at now."

McDaniels said early this week he doesn't have a set theory on sitting a player who doesn't practice all week. He said he evaluates those situations on a case-by-case basis.

ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. - Firing coach Dick Jauron was merely the start of a major overhaul Buffalo Bills owner Ralph Wilson is prepared to conduct this off-season in order to make his team a contender again.

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