The Broncos will begin defense of their first AFC West Division title in seven years at St. Louis on Sept. 10, the release of the team's schedule today shows.

The Broncos' first home game will be Sept. 17 against Kansas City.

The Broncos have one Monday night game, at home Oct. 9 against Baltimore. It will mark the return of defensive end Trevor Pryce and running back Mike Anderson. Both players were signed by the Ravens last month after being cut by Denver.

Denver has an early season bye in the fourth week .

Denver Broncos 2006 Schedule
(home games in caps)

PRESEASON
Fri., Aug. 11 - at Detroit
Sat., Aug. 19 - TENNESSEE
Sun., Aug. 27 - HOUSTON
Thu., Aug. 31 - at Arizona

REGULAR SEASON
Sun., Sept. 10 - at St. Louis
Sun., Sept. 17 - KANSAS CITY
Sun., Sept. 24 - at New England
Bye
Mon., Oct. 9 - BALTIMORE
Sun., Oct. 15 - OAKLAND
Sun., Oct. 22 - at Cleveland
Sun., Oct. 29 - INDIANAPOLIS
Sun., Nov. 5 - at Pittsburgh
Sun., Nov. 12 - at Oakland
Sun., Nov. 19 - SAN DIEGO
Thu., Nov. 23 - at Kansas City
Sun., Dec. 3 - SEATTLE
Sun., Dec. 10 - at San Diego
Sun., Dec. 17 - at Arizona
Sun., Dec. 24 - CINCINNATI
Sun., Dec. 31 - SAN FRANCISCO