Horse Tracks 11/28/09 - No update on health of Royal, Woodyard, Thomas, Law

by Douglas A. Lee on Nov 28, 2009 7:58 AM MST in Horse Tracks

DPP - Moreno flexed his muscles against Giants - Mike Klis
"Moreno has averaged 88.3 yards rushing in the Broncos' last three games, on 5.6 yards per carry. His 688 rushing yards are nearly 200 more than the next-best rookie, Arizona's Beanie Wells."

DPP - Broncos can't go cold in December - Jim Armstrong
"December hasn't been kind to the Broncos lately. Their famed draft class of 2006 has played 14 games in the month and won five."

DB - The Morning After: Week 12 - Zach Eisendrath

LTC - Broncos filled a big need with win - Brian Howell

DP - Tirade certainly no surprise - Jim Armstrong

CSG - Broncos WR Marshall puts on a show - Frank Schwab

AP - Broncos Relieved To End Four-Game Slide - Arnie Stapleton

NFP - DMN: Two teams, different directions - Mike Lombardi
"They were the better team all night long, and if the Broncos can play at this level for the rest of the season, they’ll make the playoffs." Big "if", of course...

DPP - Larger than expected audience catches cussing - Mike Klis

NYT - Fruits of Bill Belichick’s Coaching Tree Are in Danger of Spoiling - William Rhoden

AFC West News

ESPN - Final Word: AFC West - Bill Williamson

PFW - Keeping Rivers clean key to Chargers' turnaround - Michael Blunda

SDUT - In a snap, Binn reaches 250th - Chris Jenkins

SDUT - Lineman to play yet another position - Chris Jenkins

KCS - Chiefs showing improvement on offense - Adam Teicher

KCS - Haley reserves judgment on giving team midweek break - Kent Babb

OT - Raiders coach Tom Cable sees improvement among receivers - Steve Corkran

NFL News

NFL - Week 12 injuries

NFL - Roethlisberger may sit out; decision on Saturday

NFL - Vikings' Peterson sits out with illness, expected to face Bears

NFL - Lewis says Benson ready to play, but is questionable

NFL - Lions TE Pettigrew out for season after knee injury vs. Packers

NFL - Hall Out, Haynesworth Questionable

NFL - Chris Polian promoted, will oversee football operation of Colts

NFL - Warner questionable after going through full Friday practice

NFL Opinion

NYT - Week 12 N.F.L. Matchups - Mike Tanier

NFP - Player's Picks: Week 12 - Matt Bowen

ESPN - 10 Spot: 'Perfect' reasons to worry - Adam Schefter

ESPN - Sunday Countdown online: Your weekly NFL guide - Week 12

SN - Five NFL contenders brace for difficult December - Vinnie Iyer

FOX - Schein 9: Lions should stay on Thanksgiving menu

CBS - Meyer going to NFL? Believe it, numbskulls - Mike Freeman

CBS - Peek at the Week: Brady-Brees battle a Monday night special - Clark Judge

NFL - As vets show youthful exuberance, division tilts take center stage - Pat Kirwan

NFL - NFC South title can wait, as Saints' focus (for now) is beating Pats - Steve Wyche

NFP - Coaching carousel: Remember Mike Martz? - Robert Boland

Poll

How many wins do you expect the Broncos to finish the regular season with?

7 or 8

4 votes

9

47 votes

10

391 votes

11 or 12

176 votes

618 votes | Poll has closed

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Morning Doug...Thanks for the tracks

by BroncoSense72 on Nov 28, 2009 8:31 AM MST reply actions

I've fallen trying to cut N paste and I can't get up.

I took a look at the remaining schedules for Pitt, Baltimore, Jacksonville and SD this morning because I heard a few commentators saying if Denver gets to 10-6, we should secure a wild card spot. That didn’t sound right to me, but after a look at schedule, I see what they are getting at. I tried to create a fan post with our competitors remaining schedules by the formatting was not coming together and I quickly threw in the towel. Hint hint for someone that is not as lazy or easily discouraged as I.

I have higher hopes than a wild card because San Diego has a three game stretch with games at Dallas, and Tennessee sandwiched around a home game vs division leader Cincy. The Dolts won’t win all three.

Pittsburgh and Baltimore still face each other twice, including a game this weekend.

As painful as it was to lose to SD, KC beating Pitt (thanks Chefs) and Indy beating the Ravens made the week 11 results somewhat of a wash.

This is my favorite website.

by McGeorge on Nov 28, 2009 8:45 AM MST reply actions

I heard those commentators also

At least SD will have to earn it if they want it.

by idahobronc on Nov 28, 2009 9:22 AM MST up reply actions

Thanks, Doug.

"All by their heads, he places crowns."

by Tempestuous Binary on Nov 28, 2009 8:57 AM MST reply actions

To Mike Lombardi:

I predict that if the Broncos win all of the rest of their games, they will make the playoffs.
Thanks Doug.

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

by KaptainKirk on Nov 28, 2009 10:02 AM MST reply actions

Contenders Schedules

I think the Broncos definitely get in as a wild card at 10-6, along with Pittsburgh. Our schedule is more favorable than Jacksonville. The 5-5 teams all have rough schedules. I don’t see any of them finishing strongly.

S.D. 7-3
K.C., @Cleve., @Dal., Cin., @Ten. Wash. (prediction 11-5)

Cincy. 7-3
Cle., Det., @Mia., @S.D., K.C., @Jets (prediction 11-5)

N.E. 7-3
@N.O., @Mia., Car., @Buf., Jax., @Hou. (prediction 11-5)

Pitt 6-4
@Balt., Oak., @Cleve., G.B., Balt., @Mia. (prediction 10-6)

Jax 6-4
@S.F., Hou., Mia., indy, @N.E., @Cleve. (prediction 9-7)

Mia. 5-5
@Buf, N.E., @Jax, @Ten., Hou., Pitt. (prediction 7-9)

Hou. 5-5
Indy, @Jax, Sea., @S.L., @Mia., N.E. (prediction 8-8)

Balt. 5-5
Pitt, @G.B., Det. Chi., @Pitt, @Oak. (prediction 8-8)

by xandervan on Nov 28, 2009 10:13 AM MST reply actions

my thoughts

I’d give SD a 10-6, Pitsburgh a 11-5. Denver will either be #3 seed or #6 seed

... if you have a belief, you will tend to find things that support it. But if you have a prejudice, you’ll move heaven and earth to maintain it. BroncoBear

by 3nS on Nov 28, 2009 11:39 AM MST up reply actions

I'm hoping the law of averages catches up to Indy.

They’ve treated Denver like a rented mule for going on a decade now. Denver might just have the secondary and pressure packages to rattle Manning. Throw in the Colts traditional late season slide, and maybe this year the blind hog will find the acorn they say they find now and then.

Maybe not. I’m not about to get cocky about KC or Oakland, home or away.

by PredominantlyOrange on Nov 28, 2009 10:31 AM MST reply actions

That would give me great pleasure, too. I'd love to be

the team that gives them their loss. Always a tough matchup though, especially in Indy. If it were in Denver I’d feel more confident. But if ever there were a year Denver might actually have a shot at them, yeah, with their secondary and overall improved Defense, this would be the one.

Man I hope that game is on TV here!

There's no need to fear, Underdog is here! / Broncos fan in Niners/Raiders country, and damned proud of it.

by underdog on Nov 28, 2009 11:27 AM MST up reply actions

Indy

May have division and possibly home field wrapped up by the time Denver plays them. It might be more important for Indy to come out of that game healthy than to come out with a win. Indy is the better team but Denver has a good possibility of a win.

... if you have a belief, you will tend to find things that support it. But if you have a prejudice, you’ll move heaven and earth to maintain it. BroncoBear

by 3nS on Nov 28, 2009 11:42 AM MST up reply actions