Bronco Bets?

by The Gun Young on Sep 30, 2008 10:53 PM MDT Comment 10 comments

Which of the following do you think is least likely to occur this season?

(A) Jay Cutler throwing 3 interceptions in a game.

(B) A Bronco RB gaining 150 yards in a game.

(D) Denver Defense holding a team to 10 points or less.

(E) Denver getting 4 or more sacks in a game.

(F) Shanahan firing another coach at season's end.

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Great thread

you’ll have to update it as things happen (or not)

I’ll list mine in order from least likely to happen, to most likely to happen:

(E)4 or more sacks in one game
(F) Shanahan firing another coach at season’s end (I assume you mean a coach of some note, and not the second assistant to the towel boy)
©Denver STs not allowing a TD
(D)Holding a team to 10 points or less
(B)150 yard back
(A)Cutler throwing up three INTs

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by Jeremy Bolander on Oct 1, 2008 12:51 AM MDT reply actions 0 recs

Thanks for getting things started.

I am surprised a little you selected the most likely being Jay throwing 3 INTs. I can see him throwing 2 INTs again, but I only see 3 happening if he is still feeling enormous pressure to make things happen – meaning our defense is still giving up lots of points, and meaning our running game is not taking any pressure off him. I think if we get our running game going (like with a RB earning 100 or 150) than it will take pressure off him, and make multiple INTs even less likely. Although, there is one game I could see him potentially forcing things to that extent – the last game in SD. If we need that win to win the division or get in the playoffs, and they shut down our running game, and score a lot (both likely) than he could be in danger of throwing multiple INTs. I hope not though.

by The Gun Young on Oct 1, 2008 5:03 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

I mostly agree with Styg50's post

Except I’d change F to a little more likely. Shanahan seems to go through Defensive Coordinators as often as most people change their underwear. I’d say that Slowiks chances at keeping his job, based on the defensive perfomance so far is about 30% :)

I’ve also ranked them from least likely to most.

E 4 or more sacks
D Holding a team to less than 10 points
C Not allowing a kick or punt return TD
B 150 yard back
A Cutler throwing up three INTs
F Shanahan firing Slowik

by CalgaryFan on Oct 1, 2008 8:14 AM MDT reply actions 0 recs

Great question.........

I can see a possibility of all these things happening, but the least likely statement:

© Denver STs not allowing another Punt or KO return for a TD.

There are 12 more games to go, and I think its a given that they will give up more than one score on Special Teams (no matter how hard they try)

A RB having a 150 yd day could happen easily if the play call selection allowed it. Also, I think a 4 sack game will come eventually. Somewhere there’s an Offensive Line that is waiting to crack.

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

by Denver Diehard on Oct 1, 2008 8:43 AM MDT reply actions 0 recs

agreed on not allowing a return for TD as least likely

I think all of the others are somewhat likely.

by CoastalBronco on Oct 1, 2008 9:26 AM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

My take

Least likely to occur to most likely to occur

D – Defense holding a team to 10 points or less
E – Defense get 4 or more sacks in a game
C – Not allowing a Special Teams score
A – Cutler throwing 3 picks
F – Shanny firing a coach of note
B – Running Back gaining 150 yards

I just can’t see a RB not getting 150 yards at some point this season. I can’t believe that we don’t have one over 100 yet! Maybe the Train will fix all of that!

After Guru’s post pointing out how well the Defense actually did in KC, I see Mike giving Slowik some leeway, but that being said, I don’t see us holding anyone to less that 10 points and getting 4 or more sacks this year. If we couldn’t do it against KC, who are we going to do it against.

Finally, Special Teams for Denver are just Special (as in short bus special) so you never know what you’re going to get out of them. I hold my breath on every punt or kickoff!

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by DesertBroncoFan on Oct 1, 2008 10:19 AM MDT reply actions 0 recs

Honestly

D. I cant see this team only allowing 10 points or less.\
E. 4 sacks in a game, right now I would be estatic with 2 in one game
F. I dunno
C. Things have to get better regarding the ST’s., right?
b. This could happen, my bet is on later in the year when it gets colder
a. I cant see JC throwing 3 in a game, I dont think he has ever thrown 3 in a game yet

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by broncfanstuckinsd on Oct 1, 2008 11:42 AM MDT reply actions 0 recs