Record: 6-4

Next opponent: vs. Oakland, November 23

The injury-ravaged Broncos defied expectations to defeat the 
Atlanta Falcons on Sunday.  Denver, which was installed as 
touchdown underdogs in Atlanta, played without four key starters
and a makeshift lineup, but outlasted the Falcons, 24-20. ... RB
Peyton Hillis shifted from fullback to halfback and rushed for 
44 yards and two scores.  FB Spencer Larsen started at both the 
fullback and linebacker positions to become the first NFL player
since 2003 to get the start on both sides of the ball.  "It's 
great," said Larsen, who last got the start on offense and 
defense as a quarterback and linebacker in high school.  "I 
appreciate that the coaching staff gave me the opportunity.  
It's a great thing.  It's even better that we won." ... QB Jay 
Cutler completed 19-of-27 passes for 216 yards, including a 
game-winning touchdown pass to TE Daniel Graham.