Receivers Prepared Without Marshall ; Vets Jackson, Colbert Have Big Shoes to Fill

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ENGLEWOOD - Darrell Jackson's injured ankle still doesn't feel too good. The veteran receiver admits that even if the Denver Broncos didn't sit all their key veterans in the preseason finale last week, he probably couldn't have played anyway.

This week, Jackson doesn't have much choice. Brandon Marshall is suspended, which puts more pressure on the remaining receivers. There aren't many left. The Broncos kept only four receivers on the roster -- Marshall doesn't count against the 53-man roster during his suspension -- when they cut down Saturday. Denver plays its season opener at Oakland on Monday night.

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Receivers Prepared Without Marshall ; Vets Jackson, Colbert Have Big Shoes to Fill

"It's still healing up, getting better, and hopefully by game time it'll feel all the way right," ...

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