DENVER 2K1: TEAM LEADERS AND PRO BOWLERS

#1 Jason Elam (K)

November AFC ST Player of the Month
Through a 4 game stretch, Elam successfully kicked 11 of 12 FGs and 5 PATs to compile 38 points for the month, becoming the 30th player in NFL history to earn over 1,000 career points.

During November, he led all NFL kickers.

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#16 Tom Rouen (P)

Week 9 ST Player of the Week
In a 26-16 win over the Chargers, Rouen punted 6 times for 319 yards and a 53.2 yard average--the largest average in the NFL in 12 years. His longest punt on the day went for 62 yards.

He was the 4th Bronco chosen as Player of the Week for the season.

#27 Denard Walker (CB)

Week 7 Defensive Player of the Week
During the Broncos' 31-20 victory over the World Champion Patriots, Walker twice picked off passes from Super Bowl MVP Tom Brady.

On the day, Denver picked off 4 Brady throws, including Walker's game-winning INT return for a TD.

He was the Broncos' 3rd Player of the Week for the season.

With 7 players in this year's Pro Bowl, the Broncos rank 1st in AFC selections and 2nd overall in the League.

Out of the original 5 selections, 4 were voted to be starters--and 2 more were added on February 5, 2002.

#80 Rod Smith (WR)

STARTER
2nd consecutive start; 2nd Pro Bowl--set team record for receptions, 6th player in NFL history to have back-to-back 100 reception seasons.

#93 Trevor Pryce (DT)

STARTER
3rd consecutive Pro Bowl--most Pro Bowl selections for a Denver DT, 9th in career sacks in team history.

#1 Jason Elam (K)

STARTER
3rd Pro Bowl--set a career best 86% FG record, has a perfect record for this season's PATs (all 31 attempts), and scored the 20,000th point in Monday Night Football history at the same time he reached 1,000 career points.

#52 Ian Gold (ST)

STARTER
1st Pro Bowl--2nd ST player chosen from the Broncos all-time, 17 ST tackes and 2 ST fumble recoveries, helped to hold opponents to only 10.4 yards per punt return and 22.1 yards per kick return.

#24 Deltha O'Neal (CB)

RESERVE
1st Pro Bowl--in just his second season pro, tied for 2nd NFL for 9 INTs; his record 4 INT single-game performance against the Chiefs won him both AFC Defensive Player of the Week and Miller Lite Player of the Week honors in addition to his Player of the Month award for October.

#89 Dwayne Carswell (TE)

RESERVE
1st Pro Bowl--made 34 receptions for 299 yards for a career high 4 TDs.

1 of 2 Broncos chosen late to represent the AFC in Hawaii on February 5.

#56 Al Wilson (LB)

RESERVE
1st Pro Bowl--ranked 2nd among Bronco defenders with 128 tackles, 3 sacks, 7 passes defended, and 1 forced fumble.

1 of 2 Broncos chosen late to represent the AFC in Hawaii on February 5.

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