Broncos Win 12-7 - Post-Game Discussion
by John Bena on Sep 13, 2009 2:13 PM MDT
in 2009 Denver Broncos Game Day Thread
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PrintWe'll talk more about the game later, but for now, discuss the Broncos' 12-7 win over the Bengals here.
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| Category | Broncos | Bengals |
| Score | 12 | 7 |
| Rushing Yards |
75 | 86 |
| Passing Yards |
227 | 221 |
| Total Yards | 302 | 307 |
| T.O.P | 26:33 | 33:27 |
| Turnovers |
0 | 2 |
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I don't care who says it's luck
A win is a win and that’s a perfect example of TEAMWORK.
There is no luck when teams work together.
"FLAG! Fail on the field. Re-do." -Disco_Stu
CJ, just always remember when you play DB, bat the ball DOWN! LOL
Smokey, my friend, you are entering a world of pain.
The Bengals hurt themselves by not putting any safeties back, and we took advantage.
If they want to help us win, then why should we not try to take advantage?
"When you put on that jersey, the name on the front is more important than the name on the back." - "Miracle".
"Winning means you're willing to go longer, work harder, and give more than anyone else." - Vince Lombardi.
See above.
I was away all weekend, and got home just in time to see the last five minutes – and was pretty sure we were going to lose after watching our D fall apart on the final Bengal drive.
And then, as if by divine intervention, an otherwise incomplete pass was tipped ever so slightly to the right – and the circle was completed.
Good coaching notes: Though it’s probably been mentioned in the game thread, I love the way Stokley knocked a couple more seconds off the clock before running it in for the win. That’s heads-up ball right there.
Again, awesome cap to a great weekend. GO BRONCOS!
Yep....and that is the only time the D played bad....apart from that....DOMINANT!!!
Stoked about the D…holding the Bengals O to 7 points.
The offense….OY VEY……and I wont pin it all on Orton, apart from taking that bonehead sack….Marshall drops, Sheffler drops, Stokley drops…..
The D deserved that win…..thats called karma.
We are 1-0 fellas and girls….YES!
Those that cant coach, compete!
Failing to plan is planning to fail.
All I want is 53 Rod Smiths. Is that asking too much????
"Peyton Hillis didn’t rip the sleeves off his jersey, they flew off out of fear."
Calijoefornia.
Stokley is always heads up
Remember Cleveland?
"Surprised to see you, Captain, though pleased." — from Star Trek episode Space Seed.
Time for some hands drills
"It's the first time that I've probably ever seen a 260 pound back run into a free safety and go flat on his back, I mean it was exciting." ~John Elway
I still can't believe that happened.
They don’t write movies with that kind of ending cause no one would believe it.
I mean seriously, a last second touchdown followed by an int by the TE? Really?
To have striven, to have made the effort, to have been true to certain ideals - this alone is worth the struggle. - William Penn
Tom Arnold, of Fox Sports Net's Best Damn Sports Show Period, said this about Warren Sapp: "Hey, Warren, the Raiders signed you to a seven-year deal. I guess Bill Callahan was right --- they are the dumbest team in America."
hooooooooah man!
Still just out of my mind!
"When a new coach comes in and expects hard work, a team attitude and personal accountability over a personal thirst for glory, I won’t fault him for the reactions of a few selfish individual." ~Hunter Ansley, InDenverTimes.com
by Colorado_Kitten on Sep 13, 2009 2:17 PM MDT reply actions
My only concern is BMarsh....he seemed either
frustrated or lack luster
Verbose in style, dispersion of thought, procrastination in life.
I think it's because he was too busy clowning around in training camp instead of working.
"When you put on that jersey, the name on the front is more important than the name on the back." - "Miracle".
"Winning means you're willing to go longer, work harder, and give more than anyone else." - Vince Lombardi.
lol
To have striven, to have made the effort, to have been true to certain ideals - this alone is worth the struggle. - William Penn
Tom Arnold, of Fox Sports Net's Best Damn Sports Show Period, said this about Warren Sapp: "Hey, Warren, the Raiders signed you to a seven-year deal. I guess Bill Callahan was right --- they are the dumbest team in America."
by Philistine21 on Sep 13, 2009 2:18 PM MDT up reply actions
OH MY GOD
okay i have cereal palsy arhrtis and chronic fatiue as well i have a grea life loveing folks some days are better that other days i got a make a wish in 2001 saw my favorive team the broncos was the trip of the lifetime i wish everyone couild gotten to enjoy that with me i know some of u hate the broncos and that ok but i bleed organ and bule
BEST PLAY I HAVE SEEN
okay i have cereal palsy arhrtis and chronic fatiue as well i have a grea life loveing folks some days are better that other days i got a make a wish in 2001 saw my favorive team the broncos was the trip of the lifetime i wish everyone couild gotten to enjoy that with me i know some of u hate the broncos and that ok but i bleed organ and bule
Can't start the season more exciting than that..
Man this Kool-Aid tastes delicious! LOL!
Bleeding Orange & Blue in The Netherlands
I wasn't overly impressed with Moreno today, how about you guys?
He gave good second effort, but didn’t seem to hit any holes.
"It's the first time that I've probably ever seen a 260 pound back run into a free safety and go flat on his back, I mean it was exciting." ~John Elway
Agreed...especially with Buck killing it at more than 5 yards per carry....and never using Hillis...just weird rotation at RB today!
Those that cant coach, compete!
Failing to plan is planning to fail.
All I want is 53 Rod Smiths. Is that asking too much????
"Peyton Hillis didn’t rip the sleeves off his jersey, they flew off out of fear."
Calijoefornia.
Not Shock!
McD is a freaking genius for that last play call! Orton executed it perfectly!
Go Broncos!
by Whidbey Bronco on Sep 13, 2009 3:31 PM MDT up reply actions
That was the highest of highs, followed by the lowest of lows followed by the highest of highests.
Bringing Bronco love from 1,112 miles away
It was the best of times...
it was the worst of times…
then it was the worst of times again…
lol
To have striven, to have made the effort, to have been true to certain ideals - this alone is worth the struggle. - William Penn
Tom Arnold, of Fox Sports Net's Best Damn Sports Show Period, said this about Warren Sapp: "Hey, Warren, the Raiders signed you to a seven-year deal. I guess Bill Callahan was right --- they are the dumbest team in America."
by Philistine21 on Sep 13, 2009 2:19 PM MDT up reply actions
and then the best of times again.
Bringing Bronco love from 1,112 miles away
by Troy Hufford on Sep 13, 2009 2:23 PM MDT up reply actions
and then the best of times again.
Bringing Bronco love from 1,112 miles away
by Troy Hufford on Sep 13, 2009 2:23 PM MDT up reply actions
oh man!
I thought we’d had our fill of that last season!!! :-P
"When a new coach comes in and expects hard work, a team attitude and personal accountability over a personal thirst for glory, I won’t fault him for the reactions of a few selfish individual." ~Hunter Ansley, InDenverTimes.com
by Colorado_Kitten on Sep 13, 2009 2:19 PM MDT up reply actions
lol, I guess not, Kitten.
Seems like we are in for some more close games this season.
Bringing Bronco love from 1,112 miles away
by Troy Hufford on Sep 13, 2009 2:22 PM MDT up reply actions
Congrats to Scheffler for what I assume is his first career interception.
"It's the first time that I've probably ever seen a 260 pound back run into a free safety and go flat on his back, I mean it was exciting." ~John Elway
lol
I have him on my fantasy team. I’m lobbying our Mod to give me points for it. :-P
"When a new coach comes in and expects hard work, a team attitude and personal accountability over a personal thirst for glory, I won’t fault him for the reactions of a few selfish individual." ~Hunter Ansley, InDenverTimes.com
by Colorado_Kitten on Sep 13, 2009 2:20 PM MDT up reply actions
ps
Disco-Stu is our mod. :-P
"When a new coach comes in and expects hard work, a team attitude and personal accountability over a personal thirst for glory, I won’t fault him for the reactions of a few selfish individual." ~Hunter Ansley, InDenverTimes.com
by Colorado_Kitten on Sep 13, 2009 2:20 PM MDT up reply actions
Grades
Defense B+
Special Teams A
Offense D- (w/ stokley bumping them up from an F)
I agree with the offense grade,
with the bulk of the blame on penalties and Marshall’s hands/effort.
"It's the first time that I've probably ever seen a 260 pound back run into a free safety and go flat on his back, I mean it was exciting." ~John Elway
All of our WRs dropped balls, not just Marshall
KO is going to get one of our WRs killed
Agreed
He seemed to continually being putting the receivers in places where they were going to get levelled.
by RealismReigns on Sep 13, 2009 2:28 PM MDT up reply actions
fair
I can’t say I was impressed at all with the O….
"When a new coach comes in and expects hard work, a team attitude and personal accountability over a personal thirst for glory, I won’t fault him for the reactions of a few selfish individual." ~Hunter Ansley, InDenverTimes.com
by Colorado_Kitten on Sep 13, 2009 2:21 PM MDT up reply actions
We should give Cinci some credit
They were #12 on defense last year and got better, and they got their star QB back. We just beat a good team on the road by hanging in there and finding a way to win. How novel.
"Surprised to see you, Captain, though pleased." — from Star Trek episode Space Seed.
true
And Orton with his finger and all…still too many drops and NOT ENOUGH COWBELL!!!!!
"When a new coach comes in and expects hard work, a team attitude and personal accountability over a personal thirst for glory, I won’t fault him for the reactions of a few selfish individual." ~Hunter Ansley, InDenverTimes.com
by Colorado_Kitten on Sep 13, 2009 3:50 PM MDT up reply actions
Defens only a B+?
They came within 38 seconds of pitching a shut out in their first game against what is supposed to be a dominating offense.
They will do nothing but get even better.. This is the defnese that everyon says wont beable to play thsi system for a year or two. How about Phonze and Haggen and Fields and Bdawk all over the field? Fantastic effor t for a first ever game for th estaff and with a roster that is more than half new additions form last year.
The offense will come. Conventional wisdom at this time of the year has always been that defense will be ahead of the offense, all things being equal. Theh punting today by Kern was okay on the lat few but stunk early. Coverage was real decent and kickoffs and field goals were great.
"My team's on the floor"
Gene Hackman - Hoosiers
Without those drops the offense looks a lot better
But lots of room for improvement.
On the plus side, Orton can throw the ball downfield.
The question is, can Marshall catch it.
I'm sure the experts will be like, "Oh, the Broncos got lucky. Their defense looked good but it's the Bengals. With no Jay Cutler they'll surely lose many games."
"When you put on that jersey, the name on the front is more important than the name on the back." - "Miracle".
"Winning means you're willing to go longer, work harder, and give more than anyone else." - Vince Lombardi.
Jamie Dukes already is
"In the topsy-turvy world of heavy rock, having a good solid piece of wood in your hand is often useful." -Ian Faith
Seriously???!!!!!
"When you put on that jersey, the name on the front is more important than the name on the back." - "Miracle".
"Winning means you're willing to go longer, work harder, and give more than anyone else." - Vince Lombardi.
Yeah, he called it a "fluke win"
and said that if we had Cutler we would have scored 30 or 40 points.
"In the topsy-turvy world of heavy rock, having a good solid piece of wood in your hand is often useful." -Ian Faith
Dukes has no class
I saw him say that. Broncos were lucky, but Bengles were great and unluckey?!?!?!!??
That's the script they'll run with.
But I must say it would have been nice to see what Jay would have done today. Minus his characteristic red zone INTs. But Last year’s O with this D would have been interesting.
-Harvey J. Neptune
"Practice doesn't make perfect. PERFECT practice makes perfect." - Vince Lombardi
It's impossible to xompare
-Harvey J. Neptune
"Practice doesn't make perfect. PERFECT practice makes perfect." - Vince Lombardi
WOW.
Good work D!!!
Lots of good individual efforts. Some failures as well. Several concerns on offense…
I am going to watch it tonight on rewind
it will cost you 35 dollars for the whole year
Smokey, my friend, you are entering a world of pain.
You sure you want to?
That game was about 5 hours long at halftime LOL
by TheMastermind on Sep 13, 2009 2:44 PM MDT via mobile up reply actions
You sure you want to?
That game was about 5 hours long at halftime LOL
by TheMastermind on Sep 13, 2009 2:45 PM MDT via mobile up reply actions
Thanks
Its very hard to watch a game over here, I am unable to get the podcast or anything, but hey thats part of the job!
I suffered through that in 2004 in Iraq.
Almost got a chance to meet John Elway on a USO tour, but they wouldn’t let me work on my day off.
Thanks to SGTCook and Velveeta,
…and all of our men and women serving now and back then. You guys are all heroes.
HT
Operation Just Cause (Panama)
"Greater is an army of sheep led by a lion, than an army of lions led by a sheep" Defoe
by Steve Nichols on Sep 13, 2009 2:43 PM MDT up reply actions 1 recs
100% agreed!
Those that cant coach, compete!
Failing to plan is planning to fail.
All I want is 53 Rod Smiths. Is that asking too much????
"Peyton Hillis didn’t rip the sleeves off his jersey, they flew off out of fear."
Calijoefornia.
REC'd, Agreed, and +10
To all of you serving this country in hostile territory. And wow, what a start to the season!
by azbroncomaniac on Sep 13, 2009 4:20 PM MDT up reply actions
Thanks for serving man!
Those that cant coach, compete!
Failing to plan is planning to fail.
All I want is 53 Rod Smiths. Is that asking too much????
"Peyton Hillis didn’t rip the sleeves off his jersey, they flew off out of fear."
Calijoefornia.
Thanks SGT
My brother’s heading back over in November. So you won’t be the only Bronco fan over there. :-)
"When a new coach comes in and expects hard work, a team attitude and personal accountability over a personal thirst for glory, I won’t fault him for the reactions of a few selfish individual." ~Hunter Ansley, InDenverTimes.com
by Colorado_Kitten on Sep 13, 2009 3:55 PM MDT up reply actions
Did anyone else notice that our offense started in terrible field position? It has to be hard to go 80+ yards every drive.
"When you put on that jersey, the name on the front is more important than the name on the back." - "Miracle".
"Winning means you're willing to go longer, work harder, and give more than anyone else." - Vince Lombardi.
Yes sir!
Change your thoughts and you change your world~Norman Vincent Peale
"And on the 8TH day-God created the Broncos!"
Defense looked great today!
Caught a good break for the win. I called my dad in Colorado and he turned the game off after the Bengals took the lead.
Let him who hath understanding
reckon the number of the beast
for it is a human number
its number is six hundred and forty two.
by Pinchy The Lobster on Sep 13, 2009 2:21 PM MDT reply actions
Anyone else glad Tony Gonzalaz is no longer in the division?
"Baseball players are smarter than football players. How often do you see a baseball team penalized for to many men on the field?" - Jim Bouton
by diviesti on Sep 13, 2009 2:22 PM MDT reply actions 1 recs
Exactly my thoughts, went agianst him in FF
"Baseball players are smarter than football players. How often do you see a baseball team penalized for to many men on the field?" - Jim Bouton
3 sacks, 6 passes defensed...
We’re starting to look legit… Shhh don’t tell the MSM…
Oh, they'll never know.
They’d have to actually pay attention to us first. Most of the usual suspects have already written off our entire division, save for the “Super” Chargers. So I won’t be surprised to hear them discuss this as “nice, but a fluke” for the rest of the week.
Defense still kept us in it
The lay from Stokely was fantastic, but it would have been worthless without the stellar play of our Defense. Much improved from last year. Offense was a little scary though.
TV announcers said that our defense played great and thats hard for them to admit !
by broncosfaninphilly on Sep 13, 2009 2:23 PM MDT reply actions
It's been so many years...
…and it’s so easy to say “this Denver defense is undersized” that it’ll take some adjustment.
What i loved is our defense and special teams
Not impressed with Orton
Wouldn’t surprise me if mcDaniels starts taking a very serious look at Brandstater
and I’m not dreaming
Guardian of the Gate to La La Land!
Gonsoulin, Taylor, Little, Wright, Gradishar, Atwater, Davis, and Sharpe...
Why are they not in the Hall...I just don't understand.
I'd back that
-Harvey J. Neptune
"Practice doesn't make perfect. PERFECT practice makes perfect." - Vince Lombardi
don't want to throw Brandy to the wolves too soon
but then again, Sanchez is doing well. :-P
Gotta say, Orton didn’t exactly inspire…eh…maybe it’s just the finger…gods I hope so!
"When a new coach comes in and expects hard work, a team attitude and personal accountability over a personal thirst for glory, I won’t fault him for the reactions of a few selfish individual." ~Hunter Ansley, InDenverTimes.com
by Colorado_Kitten on Sep 13, 2009 2:31 PM MDT up reply actions
Orton didn’t inspire, but nobody else on the offense did either (except maybe Buck). Orton was victimized by several dropped balls and bad penalties.
"C" is for Championship...that's good enough for meeeee!!!
by PosterNutbag on Sep 13, 2009 2:33 PM MDT up reply actions
i agree with the drops
makes the QB look bad. i think i need to give KO a couple more games at real speed before wanting to kick him to the bench ehh?
Perhaps.
"C" is for Championship...that's good enough for meeeee!!!
by PosterNutbag on Sep 13, 2009 2:36 PM MDT up reply actions
+1
I don’t think poor leads on 2-3 passes is enough to bench a QB with a 100 passer rating
"It's the first time that I've probably ever seen a 260 pound back run into a free safety and go flat on his back, I mean it was exciting." ~John Elway
Kitten
Josh does not have much love for stupid—and brandy, as you call him, is one smart dude
Guardian of the Gate to La La Land!
Gonsoulin, Taylor, Little, Wright, Gradishar, Atwater, Davis, and Sharpe...
Why are they not in the Hall...I just don't understand.
Highlight reel for the ages!
1) Everyone wanted Orton’s head, and I’ll agree that he wasn’t great. But there where also a lot of dropped passes that weren’t his fault.
2) Hate on McDaniels all you want, but the defense is massively improved (and without spending the top pick on a DT). STs coverage is also much better.
3) As a DC, I always preached to “bat down the ball” instead of tipping or going for the INT, especialy near the end of a “won” game. I’m proud of the Broncos, but the Cincy defense screwed up that last play.
4) Stokley’s still got it.
5) Clearly a 5-2, not a 3-4.
6) We’ll hear all kinds of excuses from the “fans” who are so down on Denver. I’m sure many of them gave up on the team and turned of their TVs when Cincy scored neared the end. It isn’t over until it is over. When I lost the feed (Cincy about to score), I raced to get it back. I felt the game wasn’t over, and somehow I was right.
7) Denver needs to clean up a few things, but they looked better than I expected.
8) Several new players looked great (Dawkins, Alphonso Smith, Haggen, etc).
9) Was glad to see the ZB is still being used, though the running game itself didn’t look terribly hot.
10) Denver’s conditioning (and smaller size) paid off over the course of the game against a bigger team on the other team’s field. The humidity and heat affected Cincy much more (I noted their guys breathing hard).
I got called into work for a couple of hours, and missed the first half. I’m glad I caught the second.
Its a win! Woo-hoo!
"Greater is an army of sheep led by a lion, than an army of lions led by a sheep" Defoe
by Steve Nichols on Sep 13, 2009 2:24 PM MDT reply actions 1 recs
Thanks to the quality posts on MHR,
I have learned to make the same observations you did! Thanks, HT
-Harvey J. Neptune
"Practice doesn't make perfect. PERFECT practice makes perfect." - Vince Lombardi
Haggen was awesome!
"When a new coach comes in and expects hard work, a team attitude and personal accountability over a personal thirst for glory, I won’t fault him for the reactions of a few selfish individual." ~Hunter Ansley, InDenverTimes.com
by Colorado_Kitten on Sep 13, 2009 2:33 PM MDT up reply actions
You guys need to realize
The Broncos D just held Cincy to 7 points………..
they are sure to drop 30 on more than 1 opponent this year.
yup
our defense looked top notch at times. we only gave up the 7 because we made the ever ubiquitous error of going prevent.
by RockyMountainHigh on Sep 13, 2009 2:25 PM MDT up reply actions
man I was screaming at that switch!
Look! It’s not working! Why are you doing Prevent?!!
groan
"When a new coach comes in and expects hard work, a team attitude and personal accountability over a personal thirst for glory, I won’t fault him for the reactions of a few selfish individual." ~Hunter Ansley, InDenverTimes.com
by Colorado_Kitten on Sep 13, 2009 2:33 PM MDT up reply actions
So right now we lead the AFC west
Until tommorrow…
"Baseball players are smarter than football players. How often do you see a baseball team penalized for to many men on the field?" - Jim Bouton
MSM:
“The Broncos squandered a 1-game lead with 15 to go in the regular season.” Pathetic. lol
-Harvey J. Neptune
"Practice doesn't make perfect. PERFECT practice makes perfect." - Vince Lombardi
Mixed Feelings
A win is a win!
Positives:
- Great teamwork
- Outstanding defense through 3 quarters
- Alphonso Smith
- Daniel Graham
- Reid, Haggan, etc.
- Who said Orton can’t throw the long ball?
Negatives:
- Coaching – (1) the last play of the 1st half – they should not have called a running play because if it did not result in a touchdown the clock would have run out, (2) the defense changing from an attacking 5-2 to a zone 4-3 in the 4th quarter.
- OLine – did not perform well on man blocking schemes, 3 penalties on Hamilton, Clady was not dominating as last year – too many sacks of Orton.
- Doom – He was not getting by Whitworth
- Dropped balls – way too many of them when the balls were perfectly thrown.
- Orton not throwing the ball away in the 4th quarter sack play
Grades:
Offense – C+
Defense – A-
Special Teams – B
Coaching – C
Don't forget Dawkins
He deserves a “positive”
"Greater is an army of sheep led by a lion, than an army of lions led by a sheep" Defoe
by Steve Nichols on Sep 13, 2009 2:27 PM MDT up reply actions
i think
offense: D—penalties & three-and-outs
Defense: B+—they played great but were inconsistent with pressure.
Special Teams: same
Coaching: B cause of Nolan
by milehighnation on Sep 13, 2009 2:31 PM MDT up reply actions
milehigh
Offense – I could see a D
Defense – I gotta give them an A- They kept Cincy shut out through almost the entire game. I don’t care about between the 20’s.
Special Teams – The shanked punts bothered me.
Coaching – Nolan = B-; McD = D+ (average C)
I think a D is generous for the offense.
"C" is for Championship...that's good enough for meeeee!!!
by PosterNutbag on Sep 13, 2009 2:37 PM MDT up reply actions
Defense an A
Given how many plays they had to defend and how long they were on the field, they were supurb.
I think the sacks were due to Orton not getting rid of the ball
which may have been caused by good coverage by Cincy’s D.
-Harvey J. Neptune
"Practice doesn't make perfect. PERFECT practice makes perfect." - Vince Lombardi
Agreed tho I'd include Dawkins on the +s and Moreno on the -s
The first two runs on the last drive of the first half really pissed me off. …and the prevent at the end. Particularly against a team with so many WRs and Palmer… ??
I absolutely LOVED the defense but do remember how many dropped balls Cincy had that would have kept drives alive.
+1 for zero turnovers!!!!
I’ll give KO a pass on getting rid of that ball in FG range, it happened FAST. More than that, we were hurt by the penalties on that drive.
First game jitters on our Head Coach & OC?? I’ll give the youngster that one too I guess.
I tell you what. I enjoyed the ENTIRE GAME!! So Good To be watching the Broncos again!!!
Gotta love Stokes!!! Go Broncs!!
BTW I’m pretty worried about Moreno’s toughness. Love the Phonz tho!! Saw Ayers in the mix a few times too.
by Whidbey Bronco on Sep 13, 2009 3:29 PM MDT up reply actions
Does anyone know if there's going to be a MHR Radio show tonight?
"When you put on that jersey, the name on the front is more important than the name on the back." - "Miracle".
"Winning means you're willing to go longer, work harder, and give more than anyone else." - Vince Lombardi.
Video Replay of the TD?
Anyone know where i can see a replay of the winning TD?
Wondering
I was wondering in retrospect if that was a planned play. I kind of looked like it was deliberately batted into Stokley’s zone.
lol…no way.
"C" is for Championship...that's good enough for meeeee!!!
by PosterNutbag on Sep 13, 2009 2:38 PM MDT up reply actions
Replay
I just watched the replay. The Cincy defender popped it up. I still wonder if it was planned. (not by Denver but by Cincy). Probably not though.
PROBABLY not?
Ya think?
"Surprised to see you, Captain, though pleased." — from Star Trek episode Space Seed.
It will be up at NFL.COM
No way it doesn’t go up. The Bronoco’s site might get it up too.
"Greater is an army of sheep led by a lion, than an army of lions led by a sheep" Defoe
by Steve Nichols on Sep 13, 2009 2:45 PM MDT up reply actions
WHOLE WEEK JUST MADE BY ONE PLAY
Oh and just because I want to share. My favorite “stupid announcer quote” of the day: “The Broncos didn’t get any pressure because they stopped blitzing.” Blitz = more than 5 rushers so the Broncos ran 2 (yes 2 and I DO watch that) blitzes the whole game. Lots of Zone Blitzes (not a true blitz, just an odd player rushing). And the Broncs on the last drive went to a Prevent Wins Defense with a 3 man rush. BIG MISTAKE.
I cannot stand the crap that passes for commentating on NFL games now. Lots of tier 3 and 4 teams are better than the top teams. The team that did the Broncs was watching a game that was going on in their head instead of on the field.
2nd favorite, “The Cincinati offensive line is so much bigger than the Broncos Defensive line that they are just pushing them around” Next play DOOM throws the “Very large, very strong” excuse for a LT that Cincy ran out to the ground and hits the Cincy RB for a 4 yard loss…
Alphnso smith is gonna be awsome Gonna be ? He already is ! What a sure tackler i am very impressed
by broncosfaninphilly on Sep 13, 2009 2:29 PM MDT reply actions
No kidding
Great job by multiple MHR contributors to point this out right after the draft. He proved you all right today. Not even really studly play, more importantly he did the right thing OVER and OVER and OVER.
May have been our most consistent player today
with the exception of BDawk. ^^
Conversation nonstarters: hoping McDaniels fails, comparing Bears to Broncos, Cutler to Orton, apples to oranges, and casual drinkers to Raiders fans.
by broncosmontana on Sep 13, 2009 2:37 PM MDT up reply actions
the Fonz justifed his existence today
and trading a #1 for him doesn’t seem so silly anymore.
Great tackling, and we’re going to be seeing some INTs soon.
Wow!
I know this is one game and I know the pessimist in me has me rooted in the doom and gloom camp, but DAAAMMMNN that was an amazing way to win a game, and it will make the work week easier for all Broncos fans.
It is great to see this team catch a break and keep it’s wits about when it could have all gone wrong. Still much to clean up and improve upon but it is W the most important stat of the day.
GO BRONOCS!
All Hail St. Harold, Patron Saint of Designated Hitters!
Kosyong I don't think so
If Cutler would of been in the game we would of had 2 interceptions putting the Defense in bad Field position, and we would have lost cause Palmer would of got us on a short feild.
Thank you for pointing this out
LOTS of smart plays by Orton that Cutler would have tried to force and would have probably turned ugly. But that sac,k was a HUGE mistake
We've all seen the bumper sticker...
“If God isn’t a Bronco fan…” etc, etc.
(At least if you live in the state, anyway.)
Starting out the season with a +2 turnover ratio and only gave up 7 points. I like it.
Only think I didn’t like was that the defense stopped doing what was working for them on that last drive.
"C" is for Championship...that's good enough for meeeee!!!
i'm with you there.
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by Troy Hufford on Sep 13, 2009 2:32 PM MDT up reply actions
Aw crap I need to go to sleep. It sucks being in Qatar.
How can I sleep when I’m so amped up?
You don't.
"When you put on that jersey, the name on the front is more important than the name on the back." - "Miracle".
"Winning means you're willing to go longer, work harder, and give more than anyone else." - Vince Lombardi.
Hey, you think thats bad,
It’s Monday morning, like 5:00 a.m., by the time I finished watching the game. (Japan) That really sucks!!!
But thank the gods for a win – whew!!!
And to Kosyong – how many completions would JC have had had his receivers dropped the passes ??? Too many drops for us.
yeah
i am so happy
okay i have cereal palsy arhrtis and chronic fatiue as well i have a grea life loveing folks some days are better that other days i got a make a wish in 2001 saw my favorive team the broncos was the trip of the lifetime i wish everyone couild gotten to enjoy that with me i know some of u hate the broncos and that ok but i bleed organ and bule
I just need to give my neckbeard another week's worth of growth!!!
Smokey, my friend, you are entering a world of pain.
WOW.
Two words: veteran awareness. Thank you 14!!
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Hey dude
Now that’s what Broncos fandom is all about, no? Classic finish!
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by broncosmontana on Sep 13, 2009 2:38 PM MDT up reply actions
The Brownies.
"When you put on that jersey, the name on the front is more important than the name on the back." - "Miracle".
"Winning means you're willing to go longer, work harder, and give more than anyone else." - Vince Lombardi.
i watched the whole game
we will improve
okay i have cereal palsy arhrtis and chronic fatiue as well i have a grea life loveing folks some days are better that other days i got a make a wish in 2001 saw my favorive team the broncos was the trip of the lifetime i wish everyone couild gotten to enjoy that with me i know some of u hate the broncos and that ok but i bleed organ and bule
More notably, we DID improve.
Throughout the game, we saw steady improvement. The offense found a footing, and started making plays.
-Harvey J. Neptune
"Practice doesn't make perfect. PERFECT practice makes perfect." - Vince Lombardi
cleland
okay i have cereal palsy arhrtis and chronic fatiue as well i have a grea life loveing folks some days are better that other days i got a make a wish in 2001 saw my favorive team the broncos was the trip of the lifetime i wish everyone couild gotten to enjoy that with me i know some of u hate the broncos and that ok but i bleed organ and bule
they need to do it quick.
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by PosterNutbag on Sep 13, 2009 2:38 PM MDT up reply actions
That and a lot of other crazy comments.
"When you put on that jersey, the name on the front is more important than the name on the back." - "Miracle".
"Winning means you're willing to go longer, work harder, and give more than anyone else." - Vince Lombardi.
That and a lot of other crazy comments.
"When you put on that jersey, the name on the front is more important than the name on the back." - "Miracle".
"Winning means you're willing to go longer, work harder, and give more than anyone else." - Vince Lombardi.
Orton was horrible
The receivers were horrible.
It’s obvious we’re still fighting throught the learning curve of this new system.
Hopefully, we can continue to steal wins with our defense until we can get Orton healthy and get this sytem down.
I don't think Orton was horrible.
He made one bad play taking a sack. Other than that, we saw lots of drops (or, in one case, a deep ball go right through Marshall’s hands without his touching it).
honestly, there wasn't much he could do on that sack.
If he throws it away, it’s intentional grounding.
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by Troy Hufford on Sep 13, 2009 3:19 PM MDT up reply actions
Not Really
He could have thrown it in the direction of a receiver and it would not have been intentional grounding. McD chewed Orton out on the sidelines after that play. I could clearly make out him saying that Orton should have thrown the ball away.
Yes, it was a bad play
but those things are misleading, too. Let’s say all of a sudden he sees a bunch of Cinci players all around him, tries to throw the ball away and it gets popped up and intercepted. And then we all say, Idiot! He should have just held on to the ball and took the sack! Whatever his limitations, and no one is saying he doesn’t have any, Orton plays within them. Sometimes the best play you can make is the apparently stupid one that pisses everybody off. I don’t mean you, Endzone. I mean some of these other negative Nellies who think a glass that’s almost overflowing isn’t as full as it could have been.
"Surprised to see you, Captain, though pleased." — from Star Trek episode Space Seed.
Orton
threw behind receivers, ignored wide open receivers, underthrew receivers (one of which led to the game winning tip) and led receivers into vicious hits, and he still has way too happy feet.
If he continues not to throw ints then we will stay in games regardless, with the defense we had today.
Not so sure about the happy feet
But my feed was bad, the NFL Game pass as usual completely screwed up and then became unavailable. For the money you pay for this stuff – and to have the first game of the season just – poof – gone, makes me sick, then pissed off.
I am not so sure he could have done anything but take the sack from what I saw – there was someone coming right up the middle, as well as pressure to the sides. But I thought I saw some locking on to targets instead of looking off, and some balls thrown behind receivers or thrown to receivers so that they would get creamed after the catch. Some of his passes looked great, though. Lot of good and bad.
we have to iron out all the false starts and holding flags Also we gave up sacks too
by broncosfaninphilly on Sep 13, 2009 2:36 PM MDT reply actions 1 recs
We’re going to give up more sacks this year. Orton just doesn’t have the mobility that Cutler did.
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by PosterNutbag on Sep 13, 2009 2:39 PM MDT up reply actions
agreed. We’re off to a good start there.
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by PosterNutbag on Sep 13, 2009 2:40 PM MDT up reply actions
I agree. But I agree that sacks are better than INTs
-Harvey J. Neptune
"Practice doesn't make perfect. PERFECT practice makes perfect." - Vince Lombardi
yup, too many penalties in the 3rd quarter
and Kyle shouldn’t have taken that sack. Other than that, we’re making some strides.
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by broncosmontana on Sep 13, 2009 2:39 PM MDT up reply actions
NFL.com
so I didn’t know but you can watch all the NFL games on demand for $50 online……any thoughts you guys?
Their feeds are great.
I love it and I’m buying it again this year.
"FLAG! Fail on the field. Re-do." -Disco_Stu
Mostly good
I recommend getting on two. Inevitably, one will fade at a bad moment. Keep both working as long as possible – it worked today.
Hillis/Moreno in '09
Brandstater for QB
That is how (along with our improved defense and special teams play) we make it to the playoffs
Guardian of the Gate to La La Land!
Gonsoulin, Taylor, Little, Wright, Gradishar, Atwater, Davis, and Sharpe...
Why are they not in the Hall...I just don't understand.
Let's give Simms a shot, too.
The man certainly deserves one at this point.
And since it’s basically QB-of-the-Week right now anyway, what’s the harm? So long as the D keeps it together, we’ve got a little room to experiment.
We dont need to give ANYONE a shot.....I was down on Orton too BUT
He is tough and respected.
Anyone ever had a knuckle dislocation? I have….they make your hand basically dead and slwo to react.
Anyone had a fracture break thru the skin? From what I am led to believe, hurt like crap.
Orton played with BOTH.
Marshall dropped a 16 yard pass, a 18 yard pass, STokley drops a 11 yard pass, Sheffler drops a 20 yard pass…..he gets a pass called back for a hold……..65 yards…probably more…by easy drops and penalty by our O line.
The sack was a bonehead play, but Orton was SAFE with the ball and we had no turnovers….and he will only get better.
Lets not try and hang the kid just because he aint Jay “Chinese Phonebook” Cutler.
The drive before half time was very good.
And yes…..I have calmed down, thus the reason I stopped posting during the game!!!
Those that cant coach, compete!
Failing to plan is planning to fail.
All I want is 53 Rod Smiths. Is that asking too much????
"Peyton Hillis didn’t rip the sleeves off his jersey, they flew off out of fear."
Calijoefornia.
I'm not closing the book on Orton.
Just thinking it’s not a bad idea to play any of our three great options to allow for some healing time, contrast-and-compare, friendly competition, etc. Obviously, you can’t be trading them in and out willy-nilly during the game, and Orton’s gotta be classified as the starter unless something goes horribly wrong, but that’s my take.
(In fairness, I was only able to watch the last five awesome minutes of this game. But the comments on here regarding KO have not sounded overwhelmingly positive, so I can only judge by that.)
And let's not forget...
It was a succession of bonehead penalties at the end of a pretty solid drive that put Orton in that position.
by TheMastermind on Sep 13, 2009 3:14 PM MDT via mobile up reply actions
I'm just saying that Orton is not our future--and never will be
We may have had some dropped passes
but what I saw is a QB that is not able, for whatever reason, to look over the field in ‘real time’
and when time runs out….unable to move in the right direction…not to mention easily tripped up.
We either go with Simms, or throw Tom B. out there and let him learn under fire.
Orton is definitely not an answer.
Guardian of the Gate to La La Land!
Gonsoulin, Taylor, Little, Wright, Gradishar, Atwater, Davis, and Sharpe...
Why are they not in the Hall...I just don't understand.
Agreed, FTW....
This easy start to the schedule may be a very good thing….
Hey did anyone notice that Mike Bell ran for 143 today for the Saints?!
"I will gladly pay you Tuesday for a hamburger today" -- Wimpy J. Wellington
Mikes a great kid
I’m glad to see him find a home
Guardian of the Gate to La La Land!
Gonsoulin, Taylor, Little, Wright, Gradishar, Atwater, Davis, and Sharpe...
Why are they not in the Hall...I just don't understand.
You just gotta believe
Mile High Magic, baby!
"You were born to be a player. You were meant to be here. This moment is yours." -- Coach Herb Brooks' pregame speech prior to the Miracle on Ice
To quote Steve Young re: QB ratings...
I don’t even know what the hell it means! LOL
by TheMastermind on Sep 13, 2009 3:16 PM MDT via mobile up reply actions
lol, I don't either. But it's over 100. That means it's A++, right???
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by Troy Hufford on Sep 13, 2009 3:20 PM MDT up reply actions
See you in the MHR post game
gonna crunch some numbers from the early games
Smokey, my friend, you are entering a world of pain.
Anybody else hear Orton say...
… “We’ve got ’em just where we want ’em”?
"Remember, it's only a game."
really???
wow, I wouldn’t have guessed that with the drops and the string of 3-and-outs.
Good for him!!!
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by broncosmontana on Sep 13, 2009 2:40 PM MDT up reply actions
We should have won that game before the big play
Denver IMO was the best team on the field, and Im not too worried about Orton. He was playing with a glove, and a hand injury than most predicted he would be out from.
If that defense can keep playing like that this team can be real good.
On To Victory!!!
Actually, Cinci outplayed us much of the game
particularly in the first half, yet Denver led 3-0. This time it was the other team that moved the ball between the 20s. This time it was Denver that kept finding ways to score when they weren’t (mostly) moving. Finally, both teams made mistakes, but Cinci made the last one. None of this has been characteristic of the Broncos the last several years. I’m hoping we finally have a team that keeps finding ways to win unimpressively.
"Surprised to see you, Captain, though pleased." — from Star Trek episode Space Seed.
I used to watch him in CHI games though..
Hate to say it, but he does tend to have lots of dry spells where it’s constant 3& outs. Once he got warmed up today he looked better, like in 3rd Qtr, but otherwise, I think it’s somewhat par for the course for him
"according to the map, we've only gone 4 inches"
That means the Bears dropped a lot of balls, too?
We’re used to Marshall dropping balls. But Scheffler and Stokely? Not so much.
I’m going with fluke.
Was anyone else a little shocked by how conservative our offensive play calling was? Very few spreads…lots of I-formation. Runs on almost every first down. Not one trick play. Definitely not what I was expecting.
"C" is for Championship...that's good enough for meeeee!!!
We didn’t give up any tricks. lol.
"C" is for Championship...that's good enough for meeeee!!!
by PosterNutbag on Sep 13, 2009 2:43 PM MDT up reply actions
Need more Hillis is my biggest complaint!
Those that cant coach, compete!
Failing to plan is planning to fail.
All I want is 53 Rod Smiths. Is that asking too much????
"Peyton Hillis didn’t rip the sleeves off his jersey, they flew off out of fear."
Calijoefornia.
Even Hillis dropped a pass that would have given us a first down
The ball must have been coated in sweat.
I agree!
(and not even because he’s on my fantasy) ;-)
"When a new coach comes in and expects hard work, a team attitude and personal accountability over a personal thirst for glory, I won’t fault him for the reactions of a few selfish individual." ~Hunter Ansley, InDenverTimes.com
by Colorado_Kitten on Sep 13, 2009 4:27 PM MDT up reply actions
Guys, remember the play before the best play ever? Did the Bengals DB get that pick or not? I couldn't tell.
"When you put on that jersey, the name on the front is more important than the name on the back." - "Miracle".
"Winning means you're willing to go longer, work harder, and give more than anyone else." - Vince Lombardi.
No…he was out. It was definitely close though.
"C" is for Championship...that's good enough for meeeee!!!
by PosterNutbag on Sep 13, 2009 2:43 PM MDT up reply actions
the replay showed him stepping out
"It's the first time that I've probably ever seen a 260 pound back run into a free safety and go flat on his back, I mean it was exciting." ~John Elway
Looks like I will capitalize on the 49er pick....maybe... it is early. lol
Verbose in style, dispersion of thought, procrastination in life.
yep
you can watch any game an hour after it’s played. you can watch any game all season long too. well worth the money. plus here’s a tip:
download some kind of screen capturing software (screenflow for mac works well) and record your screen as you watch the games, then burn the videos you record to DVD so you can have them when you don’t have internet.
I’m gonna make a bunch of videos this year.
"FLAG! Fail on the field. Re-do." -Disco_Stu
Okay, because they didn't really review the play that much.
"When you put on that jersey, the name on the front is more important than the name on the back." - "Miracle".
"Winning means you're willing to go longer, work harder, and give more than anyone else." - Vince Lombardi.
Who started? Huard?
"C" is for Championship...that's good enough for meeeee!!!
by PosterNutbag on Sep 13, 2009 2:47 PM MDT up reply actions
QB controversy in KC
Croyle played a half way decent game. Game closer the score indicates.
Keep in mind
Kyle Orton does have stitches on his throwing finger, with that said I feel he did well with that kinda distraction. Love the Defense A lot.
For the love of the animals. 24
Drew Brees threw 6 TDs.....are you farking kiding me?
Verbose in style, dispersion of thought, procrastination in life.
Nice he is my QB in fantasy
For the love of the animals. 24
by Earthtiger24 on Sep 13, 2009 2:47 PM MDT up reply actions
you win!
"C" is for Championship...that's good enough for meeeee!!!
by PosterNutbag on Sep 13, 2009 2:48 PM MDT up reply actions
I also have
AD and Moss and of course because I am that crazy Denvers D
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by Earthtiger24 on Sep 13, 2009 2:49 PM MDT up reply actions
wow…you mean AP?
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by PosterNutbag on Sep 13, 2009 2:50 PM MDT up reply actions
against the lions. That doesn't show anything. lol
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by Troy Hufford on Sep 13, 2009 2:47 PM MDT up reply actions
You mean the Kitties are building on the streak?
Wow. Just a few more games and they pass the old-school Bucs’ fabled mark of futility.
"When a new coach comes in and expects hard work, a team attitude and personal accountability over a personal thirst for glory, I won’t fault him for the reactions of a few selfish individual." ~Hunter Ansley, InDenverTimes.com
by Colorado_Kitten on Sep 13, 2009 4:31 PM MDT up reply actions
Ooooh….Haynesworth is hurt. $100,000,000.00 out the window.
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wow, really????
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by Troy Hufford on Sep 13, 2009 2:47 PM MDT up reply actions
Looks like he’s okay. He was down for a while though.
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by PosterNutbag on Sep 13, 2009 2:48 PM MDT up reply actions
They seem to think he is OK
"It's the first time that I've probably ever seen a 260 pound back run into a free safety and go flat on his back, I mean it was exciting." ~John Elway
Gotta love Prater today
Hopefully, he keeps this up.
by Broncos_FTW on Sep 13, 2009 2:46 PM MDT reply actions 1 recs
Definitely. What did he have? A 48 and 50+ yarder?
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by PosterNutbag on Sep 13, 2009 2:47 PM MDT up reply actions
His kickoffs looked good too
"It's the first time that I've probably ever seen a 260 pound back run into a free safety and go flat on his back, I mean it was exciting." ~John Elway
what i am worried about !
Help me out here ! We were getting killed by passes over the middle that our line backers
could not handle how can the defensive CO clean this up ?
by broncosfaninphilly on Sep 13, 2009 2:48 PM MDT reply actions
Orton's play
Orton did ok. He did throw a few bad ones, and took that sack to take us out of field goal position. The receivers have to catch the ball and the offensive line has to stop holding and committing false starts at the worst possible time. We had incredible momentum going in the fourth quarter until the penalties and sack took us out of field goal range.
the Media
will surely say it was all luck and we shouldn’t be happy about this…but be happy! BEFORE the game, the media was talking about how we would be beaten (4 point underdogs) because Cincinnati has healthy Palmer back looking good with three great receivers plus depth, and they’ve all been extolling their running game (although I will admit I don’t think Benson is good at all, there is no question their line is hard and pyhiscal). Our D held up all game, the only time they really let us down was when (IMO) the play-calling got crappy and we played back instead of aggressive.
GO BRONCOS
Jason
The Hanging Curve
by poorboywilly on Sep 13, 2009 2:50 PM MDT reply actions 1 recs
I really meant to say "large"
instead of “hard”….not really sure where that came from
Jason
The Hanging Curve
by poorboywilly on Sep 13, 2009 2:51 PM MDT up reply actions
Let’s be real…it was all luck. But 1-0 is still 1-0. If our offense can just get it in gear then we might have real cause for optimism.
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by PosterNutbag on Sep 13, 2009 2:52 PM MDT up reply actions
Sorry Poster....
No such thing as luck in the NFL…they played solid football today. Orton looked far better than people will give him credit for… the WR’s dropped numerous passes, and the O-line shit the bed today, and he still came up with a 100.7 passer rating..
by SteveAssassin on Sep 13, 2009 2:54 PM MDT up reply actions
I agree on the drops. I haven’t been ripping Orton (too much).
But as for ‘no luck in the NFL’? I think the Broncos just proved that one false. That was lucky.
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by PosterNutbag on Sep 13, 2009 2:56 PM MDT up reply actions
They won because they kept the game close and played hard
A fortunate bounce to counter the DJ Williams missed interception. Had DJ not touched it, it’s a pick six for Champ.
Re-post: Great WIN!
Few points:
1) Tony Dungy once said there’s no such thing as a lucky win in the NFL, you win by playing the game 60 minutes and giving the guys around you an opportunity to win it.
2) Denver D played an INCREDIBLE game against an extremely potent offense, and a phenomenal QB.
3) Kyle Orton played a TREMENDOUS game. Not perfect, but he was under pressure ALL DAY (Cin’s D looked strong – much stronger than MSM gives credit for). The play where Orton scrambled out of the pocket and found D. Graham is why he is a winner.
4) The O-Line that everyone thought was the most solid part of the team looked like a group of rookies, especially when it counted the most in the 4Q.
5) I want Knowshon to be great, but this was his ‘Welcome to the NFL’ game – he was irrelevant today.
Orton
threw behind receivers, ignored wide open receivers, underthrew receivers (one of which led to the game winning tip) and led receivers into vicious hits, and he still has way too happy feet.
If he continues not to throw ints then we will stay in games regardless, with the defense we had today.
lol please who are you the receivers mamma
Football is a physical game and going over the middle takes balls hes not setting them up for vicious hits but youve got to exp[ect those hits when you are running into holes in the zones. You are gonna be running away from one defender into another one .
ask Orton if I'm right
and you ignored my other comments
number 4 is because Cutler is gone
as the announcers told us. LMAO.
Jason
The Hanging Curve
by poorboywilly on Sep 13, 2009 2:57 PM MDT up reply actions
o-line is battling the learning curve
of the new system, just like Orton
Single most impressive stat for Orton..
No interceptions.
I can live with that.
To have striven, to have made the effort, to have been true to certain ideals - this alone is worth the struggle. - William Penn
Tom Arnold, of Fox Sports Net's Best Damn Sports Show Period, said this about Warren Sapp: "Hey, Warren, the Raiders signed you to a seven-year deal. I guess Bill Callahan was right --- they are the dumbest team in America."
Single most impressive stat for Orton..
No interceptions.
I can live with that.
To have striven, to have made the effort, to have been true to certain ideals - this alone is worth the struggle. - William Penn
Tom Arnold, of Fox Sports Net's Best Damn Sports Show Period, said this about Warren Sapp: "Hey, Warren, the Raiders signed you to a seven-year deal. I guess Bill Callahan was right --- they are the dumbest team in America."
Yup. That's a nice round number I can live with.
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by broncosmontana on Sep 13, 2009 2:55 PM MDT up reply actions
Is i safe to say we stole that win? Or would cincy have stolen the win if it wasnt for the stokemiracle.
Yah “Stokemiracle” i like it
Anyone see this????
Shanahan planned to cut — CUT — B Marsh in February.
Just fan shotted — I know it’s Mortenson, but if it’s true — wow.
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It's certainly not out of Shanny's character to do that
I can imagine the uproar in the fandom. one way or the other, looks like we woulda had a controversial offseason.
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by broncosmontana on Sep 13, 2009 2:58 PM MDT up reply actions
I think Cincy has a player in Ray Malaluga! That guy was crushing people today.
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I thought he broke Moreno.
then rivers lit up royal.
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by Troy Hufford on Sep 13, 2009 2:55 PM MDT up reply actions
Yeah, Rey Rey was pretty phenomenal.
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by broncosmontana on Sep 13, 2009 2:56 PM MDT up reply actions
Gotta give McD props for talking the refs into fixing game clock at the end.
VERY heads up to catch the clock operator error. Those extra :18 seconds critical.
by DCbroncfan on Sep 13, 2009 2:55 PM MDT reply actions 1 recs
+1
To have striven, to have made the effort, to have been true to certain ideals - this alone is worth the struggle. - William Penn
Tom Arnold, of Fox Sports Net's Best Damn Sports Show Period, said this about Warren Sapp: "Hey, Warren, the Raiders signed you to a seven-year deal. I guess Bill Callahan was right --- they are the dumbest team in America."
by Philistine21 on Sep 13, 2009 2:56 PM MDT up reply actions
And for calling a time out after Brandon's TD
DId you see that? Looked like he was yelling at the team to stop celebrated and kick the PAT.
Serious mind, McDaniels. ^^
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by broncosmontana on Sep 13, 2009 2:57 PM MDT up reply actions
He was a math major.
I’ve now grown a healthy level of respect for him – he’s proving himself very adept at the NFL head-coaching game.
lol
true dat
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by broncosmontana on Sep 13, 2009 2:59 PM MDT up reply actions
Converted Bear Fan
What A great Game. All you Orton Haters can say what you want. I have watched him since he played at Purdue and He never gives up. He may never be the greatest Quarterback in the game, but he has heart. I’ll take heart over mouth any day. That is why I’m a converted Bears Fan. Go Broncos !!!!!!!!!! and How about that kick ass Defense. By the way I kinda felt like Orton defended the fans after Cutlers remark about us. Thats Class. Okay had to get that off my chest. Bring on the Browns Baby
by khamer on Sep 13, 2009 2:56 PM MDT reply actions 2 recs
Welcome to the bright side! Awesome!
-Harvey J. Neptune
"Practice doesn't make perfect. PERFECT practice makes perfect." - Vince Lombardi
Welcome khamer!!
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by broncosmontana on Sep 13, 2009 3:20 PM MDT up reply actions
Good for you, khamer!
Nice to have you on board. I agree with you – somehow, Orton has tended to find a way to win, not to ‘not lose’ as some have said. Is anyone giving him credit for playing with 15 stitches on his right index finger and going 17 of 28? I hope so. He had some bad moments and needs to improve, but let’s give the guy his due. Right now, he, Josh and the Broncos are undefeated.
Hillis/Moreno in '09
great to have u join us
okay i have cereal palsy arhrtis and chronic fatiue as well i have a grea life loveing folks some days are better that other days i got a make a wish in 2001 saw my favorive team the broncos was the trip of the lifetime i wish everyone couild gotten to enjoy that with me i know some of u hate the broncos and that ok but i bleed organ and bule
One thing I won't knock Orton on....
is attitude. He’s said the right things since he got here (and before, from what I’ve seen) and that’s a change from what we had in Jay. I’m worried, sure, given where the offense seems to be, but I’m good with Cutler being gone even if it hurts in the W column – I can’t believe Cutler will lead a championship squad anytime soon with his petulant, spoiled BMOC attitude.
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by BroncFanInChargerLand on Sep 13, 2009 6:22 PM MDT up reply actions
The Cutler comparisons
are killing me. You can’t say what Cutler would have done. You don’t know. All you can do is pull up that idealized memory of Cutler in your brain and extrapolate from there that he would have done this or that. Tell me, which Cutler would have shown up?
Orton would have been about 21/28 without the dropped passes. He threw downfield. There weren’t many throws into tight coverage (a few).
Remember that Ayers and Moreno haven’t really shown up yet. The question is not what Cutler would have done, but is the team better than it was with him. I say yes.
Wherever you go, there you are.
by YosemiteSam on Sep 13, 2009 2:56 PM MDT reply actions 1 recs
let me guess
you were watching Jamie Dukes’ post game blabber?? ; )
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by broncosmontana on Sep 13, 2009 3:03 PM MDT up reply actions
Thanks for this, YS.
-Harvey J. Neptune
"Practice doesn't make perfect. PERFECT practice makes perfect." - Vince Lombardi
Love for Prater
I’m so glad we didn’t listen to those who wanted to cut this guy. Looks like his new training regime and confidence have paid wonders.
that was consistent with last year actually
it was between 35-45 where he struggled, i believe. The long 50ish yard FGs were fine.
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by broncosmontana on Sep 13, 2009 3:00 PM MDT up reply actions
actually
30-39 he was 8-9 all season. in the 40’s are where he missed
Jason
The Hanging Curve
by poorboywilly on Sep 13, 2009 3:05 PM MDT up reply actions
But you're right
he won this game for us today. And could have literally if Orton had thrown the ball away instead of taking the sack.
But alls well that ends well! : )
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by broncosmontana on Sep 13, 2009 3:00 PM MDT up reply actions
Whew...
…What a game this afternoon! That deflection and then the catch by Stokes!!!!! Wow. Amazing. At that moment I think the whole bar I was at was screaming. That’s what it sounded like. GO BRONCOS!!!!!
There is only One Moment—this moment—the Eternal Moment of Now
Glad to see my man Stokley still making big plays!!!!!!!
He was great for the Ravens!
You have to hate losing more than you love winning.
Offense & Defense
My NFL experience tells me that Defense usually “jells” before Offense. The offense did not do well today. Yet they gave me hope that they can work on being better and will be better as the season goes on. The Defense filled me with joy! They are great and will continue to improve.
good assessment
The fact the O stepped it up later in the game certainly gives me hope. But that string of 3-and-outs was painful.
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by broncosmontana on Sep 13, 2009 3:04 PM MDT up reply actions
Check this out
Looks like we actually did a pretty good job on their deep threats…
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by broncosmontana on Sep 13, 2009 11:52 PM MDT up reply actions
The D was definitely good. However, just like the Broncos the Bengals had lots of dropped passes.
"C" is for Championship...that's good enough for meeeee!!!
by PosterNutbag on Sep 13, 2009 3:05 PM MDT up reply actions
both teams had a bad case of the dropsies
maybe it was the humidity and first game jitters on both sides?
"When a new coach comes in and expects hard work, a team attitude and personal accountability over a personal thirst for glory, I won’t fault him for the reactions of a few selfish individual." ~Hunter Ansley, InDenverTimes.com
by Colorado_Kitten on Sep 13, 2009 5:06 PM MDT up reply actions
Just got back from the sportsbar
Wow. awinisawinisawinisawin. I’m so happy about the play of the D, and the offense will get better as we work knowhon and brandon into the mix (and our QB isn’t playing with a massive laceration on his index finger.
McNabb left the game with broken ribs. Interesting.
"C" is for Championship...that's good enough for meeeee!!!
Very Tough Injury
I had cracked ribs once. Awfully painful to breathe, sleep, twist. You can’t tape it up and you can’t put it in a cast. The only cure is lots of aspirin and time.
vick gets his shot
-Harvey J. Neptune
"Practice doesn't make perfect. PERFECT practice makes perfect." - Vince Lombardi
Elway and Plummer
never completed a pass that long. The one-who-will-not-be-named exceeded that only once, when he hit Royal with a 93-yarder last year.
Griese hit Byron Chaimberlain with an 88 yarder in 1999.
Craig Morton threw a 95 yarder to Steve Watson in 1981.
At 87 yards, that’s a tie for the 8th longest reception in Broncos history.
"Remember, it's only a game."
ironic that it was a poor, underthrown
ball that led to the tip and TD
still counts doesn't it?
sure the hell does. so leave it alone.
"FLAG! Fail on the field. Re-do." -Disco_Stu
no it's not a joke.
you are just like the rest of the haters and naysayers.
“ugh it’s barely a win so it doesn’t count as much”.
Do me a favor and suck it up guy. I swear McD, Orton and the rest of the TEAM can do no right by you. Go away.
"FLAG! Fail on the field. Re-do." -Disco_Stu
That 93-yarder was a badly underthrown catch and run
It wasn’t actually a long pass, just a long pass play.
"Surprised to see you, Captain, though pleased." — from Star Trek episode Space Seed.
No, the pass was not underthrown.
Had the defender missed it, the ball would have found its way perfectly into BMarsh’s arms (assuming he would not drop it).
Never argue with a fool, lest you take on his appearance. - my daddy
We're talking about different plays
I was talking about Royal’s 93-yard catch and run against Cleveland last year, which was badly underthrown.
"Surprised to see you, Captain, though pleased." — from Star Trek episode Space Seed.
John will put up a link on the main page mate.
no worries!
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Those that cant coach, compete!
Failing to plan is planning to fail.
All I want is 53 Rod Smiths. Is that asking too much????
"Peyton Hillis didn’t rip the sleeves off his jersey, they flew off out of fear."
Calijoefornia.
did u hear him say "I hate you" at the end of the Dion/Woodson interwiew?
Funny, I think he meant it as much as they dog him.
by Whidbey Bronco on Sep 13, 2009 3:33 PM MDT up reply actions
Ocho kissed the baby.
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by Troy Hufford on Sep 13, 2009 3:21 PM MDT up reply actions
lol
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by broncosmontana on Sep 13, 2009 3:26 PM MDT up reply actions
And I thought my Rams were lucky yesterday? Wow. Defense looks good. Offense looks putrid. Too bad we can’t play Cincy every week.
Where will you be on October 1st, 2009 at 6:45 PM Mountain Time?
no
but the Browns and Raiders are nice consolations. ; )
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by broncosmontana on Sep 13, 2009 3:26 PM MDT up reply actions
Good point
And don’t forget the Chefs.
Where will you be on October 1st, 2009 at 6:45 PM Mountain Time?
by Bob in Boulder on Sep 13, 2009 3:27 PM MDT up reply actions
The Bengals were 12th in defense last year
…and they added Rey Rey.
Why would you want to play them every week — particularly when they have a franchise QB and great receivers?
Oh. And for the record, Franchise QB 7, weak-armed loser slug, 12.
Where to start
I’d like to play the Bengals every week because, like losers do, they found a way to lose. And weak armed loser slug accounted for two long field goals and a loser assisted miracle. Take away said miracle, weak armed loser slug played like weak armed loser slug, no?
I was happy with the miracle. But am still extremely disappointed in everything I’ve seen from our offense under McD so far.
Where will you be on October 1st, 2009 at 6:45 PM Mountain Time?
by Bob in Boulder on Sep 13, 2009 3:35 PM MDT up reply actions
Some of you would be disappointed if we went 16-0
if we didn’t blow everybody out.
"Surprised to see you, Captain, though pleased." — from Star Trek episode Space Seed.
Mostly agree with bob, Bengals found a way to lose.
Defense did play well but Orton seemed out of synch with his receivers. Some passes had bad placement but other should have been caught. I think Orton shouldn’t have thrown toward Marshall as often as he did.
Joe Sakic. Captain forever.
"Bengals found a way to lose"
And we let them. Last year we would have “won” the give-away battle. Good teams don’t beat themselves. They win by making fewer mistakes or the next-to-last mistake. They let the other team beat itself.
"Surprised to see you, Captain, though pleased." — from Star Trek episode Space Seed.
Winning isn't important.
All that matter is the respect of Jamie Dukes.
And fantasy stats.
Of course, Orton’s look good for today — which says something about how important fantasy stats are.
lol, the respect of jamie dukes
I just about choked on my water because of that comment. Thanks for the laugh…………and almost dying.
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by Troy Hufford on Sep 13, 2009 4:46 PM MDT up reply actions
take away a drive against the prevent
and the franchise QB and his big 3 receivers get shut out, and the weak-armed slug loser gets the win.
Wow. I guess we can play this all day, huh?
Nice coinage from a Schefter follower
@prosb4hos I got the name for Stokley play today: “the immaculate deflection”
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champ is the reason WW caught that int
and 85 only caught the ball like twice on him
by milehighnation on Sep 13, 2009 3:30 PM MDT up reply actions
Huh?
He was all over the field.
Did he get beat deep and I missed it?
no
I think he was looking at 85’s stats. champ only allowed him to catch it twice on him & ocho was getting frustrated.
by milehighnation on Sep 13, 2009 3:32 PM MDT up reply actions
Chad was lining up on the left
a lot, on the side away from Champ. Can’t imagine why.
"Surprised to see you, Captain, though pleased." — from Star Trek episode Space Seed.
Champ was excellent
still cheating in on the run too…
by Whidbey Bronco on Sep 13, 2009 3:34 PM MDT up reply actions
I am really interested in this
Is champ unsung because he’s doing quiet things to shut down his side of the field? Or is he not doing anything? Has he lost a step, or is he just doing what he does, so he keeps the big plays away from him?
-Harvey J. Neptune
"Practice doesn't make perfect. PERFECT practice makes perfect." - Vince Lombardi
ABSOLUTELY NOT!
Champ played an awesome pro-bowl level game today. I don’t know what you were looking at. Champ was great! Much better than in preseason.
Return of the Orange Crush?
The D performed exceptionally well today. Is this the return of the Orange Crush?
For me, the Orange Crush was all about the linebackers. This D looks like the DLine is dominating. They stopped the run when it counted, pressured the QB, and in general did everything I would want them to do (until they switched to a 4-3).
they still need to improve on the 3rd and long situations..
they kept going into that stupid zone coverage on 3rd an longs a gave up more conversions …..
"The question that sometimes drives me hazy, Am I or the others crazy?" -Albert Einstein
Between the 20's
I don’t care as much what they do between the 20’s if they deny them a touchdown. But you are right. They gave up far too many 3rd & longs.I think that will improve as the secondary gets more comfortable handing off assignments. I saw Champ and BDawk miss a few communications.
When i said that champ lost a step. I meant he lost a step when he was arguable the greatest shutdown corner in NFL History.
B/C didnt he allow like 1 CATCH in the whole season about 3 years ago i think. SO he is still a top 5 corner, but it is no doubtably clear he HAS lost a step from his shutdown all day all game evry minute days.
Clear how?
You said it was clear from today. I didn’t see it. At all.
Win is win
gotta say d looked great. Offense looked out of sync. Orton needs to get better by week three cause otherwise they need to start brandstater at least he can throw the ball.
Alphonso Smith...
…looked like the second coming of Champ. Great tackler and reads the receiver well.
This pretty much sums up how I feel right now:
"C" is for Championship...that's good enough for meeeee!!!
Go Broncos!!! From Australia
I set my alarm clock for 3 AM and struggled to sleep. As I sat there watching my live stream get pulled I frantically searched for another. I watched the sunrise thinking that after a long oddseason we will pull out win, even if it had no TD’s…I didn’t care! Then it happened, the Bengals marched down the field and scored. By this stage I could only watch the updates on NFL.com, as the disgust began to turn to hatred I sat there waiting for an update knowing full well the next screen update would say FINAL Ben 7 Broncos 6. So I called up MHR to read what McG, Endzone. Zappa, Californiajoe and all the boys had too say. I thought I would take another look at NFL.com and there it was 12 – 6. PRAISE THE LORD AND PASS THE POTATOES!!!!!!
It’s gunna be a GREAT day in the Land of OZ…….GO BIG D!!!!
by Downunder Thunder on Sep 13, 2009 4:38 PM MDT reply actions
Prater, stoke and the whole D were the MVP's
but we are only going to win 2 more games the rest of the year so that sucks for us(according to Clayton)=)
HILLIS
I'll take it :)
A win is a win. We should of had this one. When the schedule came out it seemed easy, as the preseason went on it started to look not as sure. But yeah a win is a win :) we got it!
The only thing worse than an ugly win is...
a pretty loss. ALL NFL teams are hard to beat, especially at home so we should be appreciative of the things that went well today.
BTW, sure hope to see TB v.2 getting some snaps soon.
I agree, Larsen shouldn’t get any bigger. I am getting tired of his bone crushing hits knocking the pixels off my TV, once they fall to the floor they are very hard to find.
by Arctic Bronco on Sep 13, 2009 4:52 PM MDT via mobile reply actions
When was the last time we could say the defense won a game ???
That’s enough for me.
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by BroncFanInChargerLand on Sep 13, 2009 6:15 PM MDT reply actions
Right on Downunder
It’s gonna be a meat and potatoes season, and the MSM for dessert. For some reason I can never get the Broncos on TV here (maybe it’s I live out in the desert mountains), but this was on CBS and YAHOOOO! So usually I just have to rely on updates too. But man o man, what a sweet ending I got to see. Hope you can see more our team way over under down there.
home team picks their colors
They thought it was going to be a scorcher so they made the Broncos wear their darks.
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