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ENGLEWOOD, Colo. -- The Denver Broncos face critical decisions two weeks before the Super Bowl champions open the season.They have more questions than answers heading into the third preseason game, none more glaring than at quarterback. Trevor Siemian was named the starter ahead of veteran Mark Sanchez for the game against the Los Angeles Rams on Saturday, and the full-time job appears to be his to lose.Siemian, in his second year out of Northwestern, said he isnt looking beyond the Rams.Im not reading too much into it, he said of his second straight start.Siemian was limited in practice Tuesday because of a bruised right shoulder but he was throwing Wednesday. Coach Gary Kubiak said Siemian did 80 percent of his usual workload and is still on track to be the starter against the Rams.He looked good, Kubiak said. I think he was a little sore coming out but he worked through it and hopefully hell be better (Thursday).Siemian was 10 of 14 for 75 yards and led the Broncos to a touchdown on their first drive of Saturdays game against San Francisco. He dinged his shoulder when he tried to make a tackle on safety Ed Reid, who intercepted him and returned it for a touchdown early in the second quarter.I was a little sore and it got a little more sore as it went on. I didnt feel anything right away, Siemian said. Ive gotten better each day. If Im playing (Saturday) I wont be holding back.Sanchez struggled in last Saturdays loss to San Francisco. He was 10 of 17 for 120 yards, fumbled twice and was nearly picked off. He said after the game that he squandered an opportunity to separate himself from Siemian as the No. 1 quarterback. He clarified that comment Wednesday.Squandered an opportunity that game, he said. It wasnt like, `OK, thats it, throw in the towel. A lot of people interpreted it that way. Thats never been my attitude. I dont quit. Ill take this thing down the wire if thats what it takes, and thats what it looks like, so lets go.Sanchez wouldnt speculate when asked if this is his last chance to be a starter in the NFL.Thats a big-picture question, he said. Im still in the moment.The offensive line is still unsettled, most notably right guard. Ty Sambrailo was the projected starter but a hyperextended elbow has sidelined him for most of training camp. Darrion Weems was playing well in place of Sambrailo but suffered a concussion against San Francisco.Sambrailo is still wearing a brace and has not taken part in practice. Weems is in the concussion protocol.C.J. Anderson is the clear No. 1 running back but veteran Ronnie Hillmans spot on the roster is in jeopardy because of the play of rookie Devontae Booker and second-year back Kapri Bibbs.Hillman led the Broncos in rushing last year with 863 yards but Anderson was the main back in the postseason. Anderson rushed for 90 yards and a score in the Super Bowl while Hillman had just five attempts for no gain.Hillman has responded after being pushed by Booker and Bibbs.I thought Ronnie had his most productive game and week last week, Kubiak said. Ronnie is pushing hard. Kapri has been consistent and Kapri has been a really good special teams player. Those are the things that are really important.Game notes WR Bennie Fowler had the brace removed from his fractured right elbow and did some work on the field before practice Wednesday. Kubiak said Fowler could be ready for the season opener against Carolina. ... C James Ferentz is out for a few weeks after having a knee scoped Monday. ... DE Derek Wolfe missed his second straight practice to deal with a family issue, Kubiak said. ... CB Aqib Talib returned to practice after missing Tuesday due to illness.---AP NFL website: www.pro32.ap.org and www.twitter.com/AP-NFL Jamaal Wilkes Lakers Jersey . 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NEW YORK -- The last time the New York Islanders and Tampa Bay Lightning saw one another, they were battling for the right to advance to the Eastern Conference finals.On Tuesday, the teams will be looking to regain the form that sent them deep into the Stanley Cup playoffs six months ago.The Islanders will continue a five-game homestand by hosting the Lightning at Barclays Center. It will be a rematch of an Eastern Conference semifinal from last spring, when Tampa Bay outlasted New York in five games.The Islanders (4-5-0) snapped a two-game losing streak on Sunday with a 5-1 victory over the Toronto Maple Leafs. The Lightning (5-4-0) lost their third straight contest on Sunday with a 6-1 setback to the New York Rangers.The losing streak -- during which the Lightning have been outscored 12-3 -- has dropped them into a tie for third place in the Atlantic Division. Tampa Bay resides seven points behind the red-hot Montreal Canadiens, who remain unbeaten in regulation.The Lightning allowed just 17 goals in their first six games.I think every team goes through a stretch of games where youre off your game, Lightning defenseman Anton Stralman said Sunday night. Thats obviously where we are right now. It doesnt matter if its now or midseason (or) later in the season. Its about stopping the bleeding, fix the wrongs and do right. And Im sure we have the quality to do that.The Islanders played perhaps their most complete game of the year Sunday night, when they scored twice in the first eight minutes of the first period and three times in the third. Entering Sunday, New York had scored just four first-period goals all season and had allowed the tie-breaking tally late in the third period in each of its two previous losses.ddddddddddddThe win came too late to salvage a winning October for the Islanders but provided valuable points for a team that rode strong starts to playoff berths in each of the last two seasons.Points are just as crucial now as they are in April, said defenseman Travis Hamonic, whose goal 61 seconds into the game Sunday gave New York a lead it wouldnt relinquish. You need to be aware of that, and certainly we are. You want to try and collect as many early on, because it becomes so close at the end of the season. Handfuls of points can dictate a division title or missing the playoffs.Lightning goaltender Ben Bishop is likely to draw the start against Thomas Greiss, who may be emerging as New Yorks No. 1 netminder as general manager Garth Snow tries to trade the disgruntled Jaroslav HalakBishop is 5-4-1 in 10 regular-season appearances against the Islanders. He took the defeat the last time he opposed New York in a regular-season game on April 4, as he was pulled in the third period after stopping 18 of 23 shots in the Lightnings 5-2 loss at Barclays Center.Greiss is 3-1-0 in four regular-season games against the Lightning. He earned the win for the Islanders on April 4, when he stopped 32 of 34 shots.If Greiss starts Tuesday, it will be his second start in as many games since Halaks agent tweeted his displeasure with his client getting in only one practice prior to last Thursday, when Halak took the loss as New York fell to the Pittsburgh Penguins. 4-2.Newsday reported Monday that Snow has let other general managers know Halak is available in a trade. ' ' '