Horse Tracks 10/12/09 - The 2009 Denver Broncos are 5-0. Yesterday was not a dream.

I haven’t been this happy with my Broncos for a long time. Let me officially say…

Watching Josh McD (coming from one who called him McDumb-ass many times) celebrate with the crowd yesterday ….I fell in love with him!! I give!! He IS all that.

I’ll refrain from all criticism and welcome all ‘told you so’s’ !!

Go Broncos!!

what a great game, I was just hoping for a good showing and to keep it close, but this Broncos team is playing some great ball…

and Orton looked really good also

I’m starting to rethink the idea that this team doesn’t have the talent of 97 and 98. Well, 97 anyway. ; ) These guys are playing in a system that is designed for them, and they are getting good fast. No there’s no Elway and no TD, but I like our D a LOT next to those teams.

As one who thought (hoped?) we’d be fine without Marshall, there’s no question that we’re much better with him.

From week one, I think most of us would say we’ve seen potential in the new offense, but yesterday was THE DAY when I felt like the offense could go out there and win the game. What a joy to see KO’s healing, Moreno’s maturing, and Marshall’s return all contribute to such a great win.

I’m right here with you nyc on this: “…those were all moments where I thought the Broncos were toast. But this team is different.” What a cool game (and cool that it was national so many of us outlanders could see it live)!

Now I’m looking forward to a beatdown on the Dolts. They are still a tough veteran team, but I really have faith that our coaches will have the Broncos well-preapred. Nothing is for granted, and 5 wins won’t get you to the playoffs any more than 4. 6-0 at the Bye would be incredible, though!

What a great win. Good point about the special team fiascos. The D really stepped up (per their 2009 usual). It seemed like we forced 5 punts on that drive.

For all of you that said Denver should cut BM or trade him for cents on the dollar, shame on you.

For all of me that said McDaniels blew it by trading Cutler, shame on me. This Bronco team is muy bueno (expect short yardage running and ST return).

Man would I love to see Denver kick San Diego’s teeth in next Monday night.

What a game.

Feels good to be Bronco fan, I could hardly sleep last night. Orton looked great, can’t say enough about Marshall, Royal’s back, this list could go on all day.

I didn’t even realize the “UFL” started up this week. Old friends Tatum Bell and Michael Pittman are rushing for the Orlando Tuskers.

That was an exciting game to watch in person. An excellent Birthday gift!

I couldnt stop drinking during the game. Our short yardage game, we need to play action to make all the teams think about what we are going to do. Hey colin cowturd just said the Broncos are better than the Steelers after he has blasted us all the time.

KC has won just 2 of their last 30 games…

Yikes. I knew they stunk, but that is pitiful. I don’t care how good KC used to be in December. We should pulverize KC both times this season. And I think we will.

Matt Cassel looked okay yesterday, but their somewhat highly regarded young secondary sustained 3rd degree burns from a backup WR. I love it. That franchise is just as lost as Oakland.

His comeback to swat the ball down when it was tipped at the line of scrimmage was a great play, as was the way he broke up several possible interceptions on passes thrown his way.

He seems to be performing in all phases of the game. He is becoming (and may already be there) a complete player!

As a result, it should make the field wide open for Eddie from here on out!

I know I’ve cited Denver’s brutal October-November schedule for the last time this season. The Broncos are now 2-0 with wins over the Cowboys and Patriots at home during that challenging eight-game stretch, and I don’t think they’re going to fear any opponent at this point.

To me this is what I want to hear from everyone, that the Broncos should no longer have anything to PROVE even with more tough games coming up. Because you know what? They will lose a few games. That’s inevitable. But it should no longer be the be all to end all that proves whether they’re legit or not. They ARE legit. Period. And they will compete, they will, as Banks says, not fear anyone. So if they lose to San Diego, or the next tough game after that, that should no longer mean they are not legit. That story line is over, thank God.

…in the first quarter when they had scored ten unanswered points and the defense had been on the field a lot and I looked at them and thought they were about to crack. But they didn’t – they got it together and took over. (I read later that Dawkins had had a little talk with his teammates on the sideline about then.)

That was a “Wow” win and an eye-opener, even for me. There were so many points during yesterday’s game at which prior Broncos teams would have folded. After those ST penalties, after letting Brady get the ball back late in the 4th quarter of a tied game, after trailing by 10 points at halftime – those were all moments where I thought the Broncos were toast.

So, I never thought there was a moment that the Broncos were toast. Dawkins will never allow it.

I really expected some jeers… Gotta love Bronco fans!!