What's kickin' everyone? Surely not B Marsh--at least not this week! Being that our beloved Broncos had the week off, I decided to revisit my post from August about my personal predictions on the year (found here) and I couldn't have been more wrong about a lot of things, most notably, our ability to pass rush. Anyways, over the past few days, I've looked over every single team left on our schedule, and based on their current records (and teams they are yet to face), I've come up with a fairly reasonable prediction for the rest of the season. I predicted all the way through week 17, which is 16 games for the Broncos. Take a look, and see if I'm not right. :P

Week 8 @ Baltimore (3-3, coming off bye)

This week is a challenge, but not nearly as bad as we all previously thought. First things first, if you disrespect the Ravens ability to make your life hard, you're just asking for trouble. However, with this team, these coaches... well let's just say they haven't been overlooking anything. I'm looking for Cool Joe Flacco to have an alright day. Baltimore's not a big "screen" type offense, but hey, if it gives them a better chance to win, then why the hell not? Anyways, Orton's going to have a pretty decent game. He's not going to have another 300 yard day, but I foresee about 210 passing, 2 TD's and 0 INT's. Not even Eddie Reed is going to get Orton's first legit pick of the year. Not today, not ever Ed! Broncos win 31-20

Week 9 vs Pittsburgh (5-2, coming off bye)

Again, respect Pittsburgh. and respect Big Ben's ability to make life real hard on our secondary. I'm not saying he's going to be lights out, I'm just saying his scrambles in the pocket that buy extra time could prove to be an issue with the secondary. It's been the achilles heel of pretty much all of Pittsburgh's opposing secondaries thus far anyways. Pittsburgh has an extremely talented pass rush, and they know how to use it. our O line will have their hands full this day, but ultimately, Mr. Ben and his Steelers offense can't do to us what we will do to them, which is run the football and run it hard. We win this close matchup, 24-21.

Week 10 @ Washington (currently 2-4, by my estimation, they will be 2-6 entering week 10)

We win. 35-6

Week 11 vs SD (currently 3-3, I predict 4-5 entering week 11)

San Diego has revenge on their minds, but unfortunately revenge won't be served at Invesco. It's too cold for them and we literally make LT cry. Rivers does what Rivers does, making passes that are meaningless stat fodder, but doesn't get more than 1 passing TD. Sproles breaks off a deep kick return and gets all the way to Denver's 35 yard line. We still win the game though. 27-17

Week 12 vs NYG (currently 5-2, but they will be 6-4 entering week 12 with losses to Philly and ATL)

Thanksgiving, in Denver, primetime, on NFL Network, with turkey. These dudes show up and do so in rough fashion. Hey, it's cool though, because at this point, Doom's already got 13 sacks on the year, and gets 3 more on this good evening. Eli is good to start, but folds under the pressure from all angles. Mario Manningham grabs a couple TD's but also gives away a couple picks that he could have fought away. In any event, we will win this game. 31-17

Week 13 @ KC (currently 1-6, will be 2-9 entering week 13 with a win vs Oakland)

Eh, it is what it is. McD knows Cassel's weaknesses perhaps better than anyone, and with KC's current play, everyone else knows them too. McD game plans against the poor fellow robbing him blind with 4 INT's (yeah, I said 4) and he also fumbles once. Our defense is proverbially "Lights out" and KC's defense....well, it's not. Win 49-9

Week 14 @ Indianapolis (currently 6-0, will be 9-3 with losses to Houston, New England and a desperate Baltimore)

Indy came to play, and Manning's not exactly a bum. He's basically considered a genius after he helps his receivers become household names. He's one of the few quarterbacks that actually make the receiver better, not the other way around. Our offense is steady and stellar all day, but Mr. 5000 seems to be Denver's achilles heel. Loss, 31-17

Week 15 vs Oakland (currently 2-5, will be 3-10 with a win vs. Washington [assuming a coaching change takes place])

Eh, Oakland shows up, but they never really "show up" if you know what I mean. Apparently field day happens in the pro's too. Win 31-3

Week 16 @ Philly (currently 3-2, will be 8-6 with losses to NYG, Dallas, ATL, and SF)

Philly's desperate, and for good reason. They have a playoff berth riding on their next two games. Denver is merely standing in the way of their playoff chances, and they play that way. This one's close but Philly does what it needs to do to keep them alive for one more week. Loss 17-14

Week 17 vs KC (currently 1-6, will be 3-12 with wins vs Oakland and Cleveland)

Denver's got that first round bye, and KC doesn't have anything--except a potential second round pick, barring the idea that St. Louis actually wins a game. Todd Haley looks like a pure fool here, being outcoached and his team outplayed by second stringers for a half. Chris Simms grabs a few TD's, and Knowshon breaks that ever-elusive 1,000 yard mark with an accompanying 2 rushing TD's. He's got 9 on the year, but he's the front runner for rookie of the year. Win this game 38-9

We will go 14-2. Who said something about 13-3? You're crazy. I'll tell you what's crazy: Josh McDaniels winning coach of the year, Elvis Dumervil breaking the record for most sacks in a season, Brian Dawkins being as close as ever to his ring, Kyle Orton being in the Pro Bowl, and Knowshon winning RoTY! Hey, that's crazy, but it is going to happen. Watch and see, and if I'm wrong, I have the defense of "Well, I'm no expert, but I am a homer"