Mike Shanahan Named Coach of the Week

by John Bena on Sep 19, 2008 12:14 PM MDT Comment 13 comments

Head coach MIKE SHANAHAN of the Denver Broncos is the MOTOROLA NFL COACH OF THE WEEK for games played on September 14-15, the NFL announced today.

Mike Shanahan led a Denver Broncos team that stunned the San Diego Chargers in a last-minute 39-38 victory. The Broncos offense gained a total 486 yards led by QB Jay Cutler who passed for a career-best 350 yards and four touchdowns. WR Brandon Marshall was Cutler's favorite target completing 18 receptions for 166 yards and one touchdown. With the Broncos down by one, following Cutler's final touchdown completion to rookie WR Eddie Royal, Shanahan went for the two-point conversion. Cutler hit Royal over the middle to seal the victory. The Broncos defense forced one turnover and limited the Chargers to just 80 rushing yards.

Shanahan was selected as Motorola NFL Coach of the Week from among three finalists by voters on NFL.com. The other finalists were head coaches DICK JAURON of the Buffalo Bills and JIM ZORN of the Washington Redskins.

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Sweet.

If God is not a Bronco fan, then WHY are sunsets Blue and Orange? - Jon Tollerud 5/22/08

by Tim Lynch on Sep 19, 2008 12:53 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs

you wont believe

some of the crap I heard this week about Mike. A thought around here is Shanny went for 2 so that if Denver didnt convert, Sd would have gotten the win. That is the most absurd thing I have ever heard. Shanny went for 2 to win it, not for anyone else. Are people really that dumb?

Love is a razor and I have walked the line on that silver blade

by broncfanstuckinsd on Sep 19, 2008 1:16 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs

I can only imagine how San Diegans are behaving right now...

it’s like someone raped and pillaged their homeland or something….

If God is not a Bronco fan, then WHY are sunsets Blue and Orange? - Jon Tollerud 5/22/08

by Tim Lynch on Sep 19, 2008 3:20 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

ohhhh yea

I felt the brunt of it last night. But most of the “fans” are not real courageous until they have had a few pops of alcohol. Losers

Love is a razor and I have walked the line on that silver blade

by broncfanstuckinsd on Sep 19, 2008 4:35 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

A couple of Charger fans

came up to me at work saying that we got lucky because of those two calls (Champ’s INT and “the non-fumble”). After I gave my explanation on both of those calls and the fact that SD got beat on the same play on back-top-back plays they didn’t really have much to say anymore.

"It doesn't dissipate" ~ Mike Shanahan

Cutler's 4th qtr/OT game winning drives: 4

by weazel on Sep 19, 2008 6:42 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

All in all,

Denver realistically could not have won without the blown call. The Chargers had recovered – a sequence that would have occurred even if the whistle had been blown. But that is not the same as saying that the Chargers would not have lost but for the blown call. Denver’s victory did rely (in part) on the mistake, but the Chargers’ loss did not.

In a strange sense, both teams really should walk away from that one realizing that there are things they need to fix if they plan on winning.

by Hooper on Sep 19, 2008 9:10 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

True, we did catch a break

Both of our secondaries really need some work.

"It doesn't dissipate" ~ Mike Shanahan

Cutler's 4th qtr/OT game winning drives: 4

by weazel on Sep 19, 2008 9:16 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

Happy for Shanny

He takes a lot of heat and I’m happy that it appears he’s found his groove again. The organization is building the team the right way and I look forward to rooting for him and our Broncos as they ascend back to greatness!

I wish Woody Paige was our coach!

by bcfunk on Sep 19, 2008 1:36 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs

Coach of the Week for Shanny was a no brainer

"If Denver beats us, I'll walk back to Detroit" - Alex Karras

by Denver Diehard on Sep 19, 2008 5:01 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs

Should be called "the big balls of the week award"

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by irish1611 on Sep 20, 2008 9:52 AM MDT reply actions 0 recs

But, it wasn't a Wipeout!

"It's all over Fat Man" - Tom Jackson to John Madden 1977 AFC Championship Game

"I love your analysis of our team. Its kinda like watching a spider monkey trying to figure out a jar of peanuts.. you know whats going on.. you know whats in there, but to actually figure it out, is just a bit beyond your mental skills..."
- Bronco Dano

by DesertBroncoFan on Sep 20, 2008 12:53 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

shanhan tell evry body what time it is even the motorolas knows it shanhan build hooge house on rock to contane the grapedfruits he tell evry body what time it is.

I is fan of the Denver

by Horvil Tiki on Sep 20, 2008 4:46 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs

Because of work I missed the entire game (against SD) except the two point conversion...and didn't see the finish.

I have been spending my free time, this week, watching highlights………….over and over.

I don’t want it so close—but I would like to see another shoot-out this weekend. Maybe 49—31 Broncos.

Once a shoot-out starts it is hard for defenses to catch their breath. Brees is a great QB and will keep his team within range. This will let our offense get used to going full-bore, our defense to grow and meld, and keep me in la-la-land.

Broncos broncos everywhere and all the league did blink,
Broncos broncos everywhere think moldy faiders stink!

by Mike Clark on Sep 20, 2008 7:26 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs