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Tracking the Potential of the Defense

Hello everyone.  I've been engaged in some spirited debate over on the ravensbeatdown site.  I am convinced that the McBroncos are on to something special on the defensive side of the ball.  Not to say the offense is a slouch or special teams can't be great.  I'm just excited about our 'D' for the first time in many years.

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Many consider the 2000 Ravens defense to be the best of all time.  I consider that defense as a good baseline to judge Denver's defense on this year.  I believe this is a fair place to start.  Ravens fans are calling me 'silly' for suggesting that Denver could be in the same conversation when everything is said and done.  Maybe I am, maybe not.  Further to my previous post, Broncos 2009 vs. Ravens 2000, I offer the following to get you all thinking about what we may have in our 2009 Broncos defense:

 

In 2000 the Ravens only faced one top ten scoring offense - Jacksonville #8 (the Jags put up 36 on the Ravens that year)

The remaining team's offensive scoring rankings for the Ravens in 2000:

Pittsburgh #17 (Balt. lost one game against the Steelers)

Miami #16 (Balt. lost)

Cincinatti #21

Cleveland #27

Washington #24 (Balt. lost)

Tennesee #13 (Balt. lost)

Dallas #23

they didn't exactly face the cream-of-the-crop

 

Our 2009 Broncos have already faced three top ten scoring offenses this year (and obviously Denver won all three games)

New England #4

San Diego #8

Dallas #10

Sitting at 6-0 with the quality of opponents Denver has faced, I think it is realistic to start at least looking at the possibility that the 'D' could be in the conversation with Ravens 2000 and Bears 1985.



As I told the crew over on the ravensbeatdown site, I will eat my crow, err... Raven if I'm wrong.  My prediction for this Sunday's game: Denver 24- Baltimore 9

GO BRONCOS!!!  Rock the neckbeard!

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Defense Nickname

On another thread, Drizzt396 was talking about the Broncos’ OL being referred to as Orange Hush. I’ve never heard that.

HOWEVER I think “Orange Hush” is a terrific nickname for this year’s defense.

Good work on your post waltersobshakbronco!

by Endzone on Oct 28, 2009 4:12 PM MDT reply actions   0 recs

Yeah, I got snubbed on that nickname idea. lol

If Taylor Swift were to try and tackle me, I'd let her.

by kentuckybronco on Oct 28, 2009 4:29 PM MDT up reply actions   0 recs

I like it

How about Denver’s defense be called the DDC- Denver Dream Crushers. Meaning that they crush the dreams of the upcoming opponents who have playoff aspirations. Kind of like how they drove a nail in the coffin of SD.

MARK IT ZERO!!!!
Dude, this is a league game, this determines who enters the next round robin. Am I wrong? Am I wrong?
You mark that frame an 8, and you're entering a world of pain.

by waltersobchakbronco on Oct 28, 2009 4:33 PM MDT up reply actions   0 recs

Credit my SI commemorative issue...

from the ‘97 season for that gem—there’s a whole article on them (as well there should be). They were a tight knit group, even giving out consensus fines when OL members stepped out of line.

Because Montana has no professional sports, I gotta support the land of my birth.

Socrates was once executed for 'trolling'.
^Needs explaining: don't call someone asking uncomfortable, slightly antagonistic questions trolls. In all odds they probably just want to learn. It's real easy to differentiate a 'Socratic' post from a trolling one (unless you're a resident of WCG).
^Needs further explaining: I have yet to post anything on WCG, don't worry, I'm not trying to rationalize anything I've done. I've just lurked over there and man, they are the model of post-peloponnesian war Athens.

by Drizzt396 on Oct 28, 2009 6:11 PM MDT up reply actions   0 recs

btw stepping out of line included talking to any member of the press...hence the name

Because Montana has no professional sports, I gotta support the land of my birth.

Socrates was once executed for 'trolling'.
^Needs explaining: don't call someone asking uncomfortable, slightly antagonistic questions trolls. In all odds they probably just want to learn. It's real easy to differentiate a 'Socratic' post from a trolling one (unless you're a resident of WCG).
^Needs further explaining: I have yet to post anything on WCG, don't worry, I'm not trying to rationalize anything I've done. I've just lurked over there and man, they are the model of post-peloponnesian war Athens.

by Drizzt396 on Oct 28, 2009 6:12 PM MDT up reply actions   0 recs

Diablo D

With the trouble we cause others, and with holloween near, the D should be called DIABLO!!

by el_DON_de_TAOS on Oct 28, 2009 6:12 PM MDT up reply actions   0 recs

Is that like "fighting chicken" in spanish???

If Taylor Swift were to try and tackle me, I'd let her.

by kentuckybronco on Oct 28, 2009 6:26 PM MDT up reply actions   0 recs

the orange hush is awesome for the o-line though...

MARK IT ZERO!!!!
Dude, this is a league game, this determines who enters the next round robin. Am I wrong? Am I wrong?
You mark that frame an 8, and you're entering a world of pain.

by waltersobchakbronco on Oct 28, 2009 4:34 PM MDT reply actions   0 recs

I need a larger sample before I start claiming anything...

six games is a great start…2006 we had a great first six games too….let’s get it done all year!

Verbose in style, dispersion of thought, procrastination in life.

The guy formerly known as ZAPPA

by Tim Lynch on Oct 28, 2009 4:42 PM MDT reply actions   0 recs

definitely

but like I said, time to start thinking about looking at that possibility for homers like me…

MARK IT ZERO!!!!
Dude, this is a league game, this determines who enters the next round robin. Am I wrong? Am I wrong?
You mark that frame an 8, and you're entering a world of pain.

by waltersobchakbronco on Oct 28, 2009 4:46 PM MDT up reply actions   0 recs

The Big Orange D

from the previous, i.e., Super Bowl Helmet logo

broncorat

by broncorat on Oct 28, 2009 10:00 PM MDT reply actions   0 recs


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