Orton was 11-of-15 for 146 yards and two touchdowns in the second half Monday night. According to...

Orton was 11-of-15 for 146 yards and two touchdowns in the second half Monday night. According to ESPN’s Stats & Information, his passer’s rating in the half was 143.3. He was brilliant in the second half and in overtime against New England in Week 5. Orton was 8-of-12 on third down, compared to 3-of-7 for Rivers.

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Not bad

for a Noodle-armed has been. Nice find CB.

Character may be manifested in the great moments but it is made in the small ones -- Philip Brooks

by KaptainKirk on Oct 20, 2009 9:51 AM MDT reply actions

I had a feeling KO was going to come in and be a solid leader and manage games, leading to more wins than losses. What we’ve seen is a guy that goes out and makes big plays in the second half of each game.

by ButteBronco on Oct 20, 2009 10:27 AM MDT reply actions

KO has thrown for total more yards than these QBs

noodle arms in order:

7 Kyle Orton 1465
8 David Garrard 1464
9 Aaron Rodgers 1456
10 Kurt Warner 1441
11 Drew Brees 1400
12 Eli Manning 1390
13 Carson Palmer 1375
14 Brett Favre 1347
15 Tony Romo 1341
16 Jay Cutler 1201
17 Jason Campbell 1197
18 Matt Ryan 1162
19 Kerry Collins 1071
20 Mark Sanchez 1035

by Leukadian on Oct 20, 2009 10:30 AM MDT reply actions

full disclosure

the list does not take QBs with bye weeks into account. KO is 11th in yds/game so far this season.

by Leukadian on Oct 20, 2009 10:32 AM MDT up reply actions

Oh yeah

i’ve been sold on Orton since watching him in Camp. I was piling on the sarcasm.
Thanks for the numbers too.

Character may be manifested in the great moments but it is made in the small ones -- Philip Brooks

by KaptainKirk on Oct 20, 2009 10:45 AM MDT up reply actions

More than Brees?

THAT stat surprised me. I guess there were a couple of games NO used the run game, but so did we.

by idahobronc on Oct 20, 2009 6:40 PM MDT up reply actions

Looks like he is on a pace to 3900-4000 yds.

Not bad.

by bfree2bronc on Oct 20, 2009 11:42 PM MDT up reply actions

Good numbers

I knew Orton would be solid but he was so smooth last night. He is really working hard to elevate his game and it shows. He just looks better every week. If he keeps this up the sky’s the limit. Good to see a guy get a second chance and make the most of it.

Don't argue with fools. It's how they reproduce.

by TheMastermind on Oct 20, 2009 10:48 AM MDT via mobile reply actions

Great Fine

Awesome numbers. Also, I like his leadership. After the 1st kneel down, Scheff started talking smack to the Chargers (he had already backed it up)…but Orton was seen yelling at him. Scheff must have had a brain freeze and thought this was last years Broncos…all talk no walk. Orton has what Cutler never did…class. IMO.

This is truly a different Bronco team.

Rivers so much said so in his postgame interview.

Talk is for Losers and Fools.

by Victim of Love on Oct 20, 2009 12:02 PM MDT reply actions