Vote for Kyle Orton, Knowshon Moreno - Weekly NFL Awards
by John Bena on Oct 13, 2009 9:23 AM MDT
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The Broncos are 5-0 and some weekly recognition keeps pouring in. Last week, Knowshon Moreno was voted Rookie of the Week. Moreno is nominated again this week but is joined by his Quarterback.
Kyle Orton, along with Matt Hasselback and Peyton Manning, has been nominated for the Fed Ex Air Player of the Week for Week 5. VOTE FOR ORTON HERE
Orton completed 35 of 48 throws for 330 yards, with two touchdowns and an interception (Hail Mary attempt) in the Broncos’ 20 – 17 win over the New England Patriots. Orton drove the Broncos to the tying touchdown in the last 10 minutes of the fourth quarter and to the winning field goal on the first drive of overtime.
Orton’s two touchdown passes culminated drives that covered 98 yards (12 plays) and 90 yards (10 plays). He was 6-of-10 for 76 yards on Denver’s 98-yard touchdown drive (11-yd. TD pass to Brandon Marshall) that tied the game at 17 with 5:21 remaining.
In overtime, he led the Broncos 58 yards on 11 plays to set up a game-winning field goal that improved Denver’s record to 5-0 for the first time in 11 seasons.
His 35 completions tied for the third-highest single-game total in the NFL this year, and his 330 passing yards were the most by a winning AFC passer for Week 5.
Orton’s 72.9 percent completion percentage was a career high and marked the third-best single-game mark in the NFL this year (min. 45 att.).
Orton’s effort against the Patriots represented the fourth time this year he led a touchdown drive of 67 yards or more in the fourth quarter. It also marked the third time this season he led a game-winning drive (second consecutive week).
Also nominated this week is RB Knowshon Moreno, who will be looking to win the Pepsi Rookie of the Week award for the second straight week. VOTE FOR KNOWSHON MORENO HERE
Moreno, in his first career start, rushed 21 times for 88 yards and caught 4 passes for 36 yards in the Broncos 20-17 win over the Patriots.
Congrats to both players for a great week and a great win!
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Not to be a homer, but
Orton really should take this. 98 yards, all the tight spots were pass plays.
Manning is surreal, Hasselbeck is a feel-good story, but Orton’s performance is as a man among boys in this meaningless contest.
"Aggression, discipline, accountability, effort" Brian Dawkins 9/29/2009
"Life is a daring adventure or nothing." Helen Keller
"He will always be a slave who does not know how to live upon a little" Horace
by PositivIntegral on Oct 13, 2009 9:43 AM MDT reply actions 0 recs
I voted for Orton 5 Times
KnoMo is probably not going to get it this week. Maclin and Collie both had better games.
"You give 100 percent in the first half of the game, and if that isn't enough, in the second half you give what's left." – Yogi Berra
"We don't stop playing because we grow old; We grow old because we stop playing." -- George Bernard Shaw
Breaking jaws or the NFL in Oakland who cares? Fall on your pirate’s sword - Ponderosa
by KaptainKirk on Oct 13, 2009 9:51 AM MDT reply actions 0 recs
The picture
I never realized that Orton’s release is so low, he’s almost side-armed in that picture. Is this his typical throwing motion?
Richard Seymour is a girl.
by pubkeeper on Oct 13, 2009 9:56 AM MDT reply actions 0 recs
Mechanics
It is difficult to say whether it is his typical motion. But I know for certain that his mechanics are changing for the better with McD’s coaching. Just witness the difference between preseason and last Sunday. Even factoring in the glove, he is getting better every week.
by Endzone on Oct 13, 2009 7:23 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs
Kyle Orton
dude, are his Eyes closed? He should definately win completing 70 percent me his passes with his eyes closed. Lets see Peyton Manning do THAT!
"It's okay to eat fish, 'cause they don't have any feelings" - Kurt Kobain
by JChase8410 on Oct 13, 2009 10:27 AM MDT via mobile reply actions 0 recs
LMAO
Or to pile on: Let’s see Peyton go to the Houston Texans or Washington Redskins (both 8-8 in 2008) and throw over 70% with his eyes closed!
"Aggression, discipline, accountability, effort" Brian Dawkins 9/29/2009
"Life is a daring adventure or nothing." Helen Keller
"He will always be a slave who does not know how to live upon a little" Horace
by PositivIntegral on Oct 13, 2009 10:47 AM MDT up reply actions 0 recs
Oddly enough...
They don’t show Orton’s completion percentage in the blurbs about each player.
by Matt In Canada on Oct 13, 2009 12:13 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs
Do you think that they are....Um....I don't know......Biased?
"You give 100 percent in the first half of the game, and if that isn't enough, in the second half you give what's left." – Yogi Berra
"We don't stop playing because we grow old; We grow old because we stop playing." -- George Bernard Shaw
Breaking jaws or the NFL in Oakland who cares? Fall on your pirate’s sword - Ponderosa
by KaptainKirk on Oct 13, 2009 12:34 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs
Voting several times...
What – I only thought you could vote once – So are they discounting votes if there’s like 10000 from the same IP, I instantly wonder.
by Jebbins on Oct 13, 2009 2:07 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs
I hope Orton get it
but so far this season, Peyton should win it every week – the guy is just on a different level.
It's "just" football
by Donkhead on Oct 13, 2009 2:37 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs
Orton over Manning
…this week! I think Moreno loses out this time though…
by Merlin Scott on Oct 13, 2009 3:38 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs
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