Horse Tracks 9/25/09 - Hamilton misses practice with hamstring issue, Stokley limited by thigh injury
by Douglas A. Lee on Sep 25, 2009 5:45 AM MDT
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY, GURU!!!!
NFLN - Week 3: Broncos vs. Raiders Preview - Broncos TV
DB - Secondary To None - Chris Gentilviso
What were they thinking signing 3 old guys and drafting 12 more d-backs?!?!?!?!
DB - A Ring-of-Fame Caliber Entrance - Gray Caldwell
Video of Shannon's skydive into the Big IF, along with an article by Caldwell.
DB - A Speedy Challenge - Zach Eisendrath
Jokeland is starting two young speedsters at WR.
DB - Week 3 - Thu: McDaniels - Broncos TV
DB - Week 3 - Thu: Bailey - Broncos TV
DPP - Denver Broncos face big test up front - Lindsay Jones
New Raiders RIchard Seymour and Greg Ellis already have 5 sacks, so the Broncos O-Line will have their hands full come Sunday.
DP - Broncos' Royal sees production drop - Mike Klis
CSG - Broncos notes: Run defense holding up well - Frank Schwab
Runs up the middle versus the Broncos have only gone for 1.64 YPA so far, compared with 5.33 YPA last season.
LTC - Raiders’ QB is no easy target - Brian Howell
AP - Veteran Group Building Bonds In Broncos Secondary
CSG - Ramsey: Raiders' Davis still scary, but lacks fire
DPP - Rivalry game blacked out in Oakland - Mike Klis
Renaldo Hill's replacement in Miami (Gibril Wilson) isn't exactly filling his shoes. Kyle Orton is still practicing with his glove but hoping to play without it come Sunday.
LTC - Marshall adapts to lesser role - Brian Howell
LTC - New Broncos ready to see Raiders rivalry up close - Brian Howell
DPP - Spotlight: Safety Renaldo Hill - Lindsay Jones
DPP - Analysis: Running game won't likely eclipse passing yet - Mike Klis
Klis predicts a pass-heavy attack for the Broncos on Sunday.
CSG - Broncos' Royal not worried about lack of production - Eddie Royal
DPP - Q&A: What about Cassel? - Jeff Legwold
DPP - Numbers: Immaculate deflection makes franchise history
SI - Johnny Knox, Elvis Dumervil, Michael Huff have early NFL impact - Don Banks
Banks cites some really dumb stats in talking up Doom's season thus far.
AFC West News
SFC - Ostler: 49ers, Raiders need to apply makeup
SFC - Russell's troubles dissected - David White
SFG - Raiders Silver and Black Blog : Notes - David White
SFG - Raiders Silver and Black Blog : WRs - David White
OT - Raiders aide Tollner: Russell's struggles are on him - Steve Corkran
CCT - Raiders-Broncos blacked out locally on Sunday
SJMN - Kawakami: I'm sticking with Russell
PD - JaMarcus off-target? That's accurate - Phil Barber
NFL - Cassel believes performance, not contract, is why he's Chiefs' QB
KCS - Cassel will continue to compete for his job - Adam Teicher
KCS - Chiefs notebook | Derrick Johnson says he won’t play Sunday - Kent Babb
NFL - L.T. still on the mend, pledges not to rejoin Chargers too soon
SDUT - Chargers defense can't hide from the run - Kevin Acee
SDUT - Sproles more sore, but workload doesn't worry Turner - Kevin Acee
SDUT - Fouts cautions against writing off wounded Chargers - Jay Posner
SDUT - Anxiety over Bolts' future home a reality - Tim Sullivan
NFL News
NFL - Disappointed safety Phillips lost for season; Giants bring in Rouse
NFL - McNabb likely out for Eagles; Westbrook, Jackson miss practice
NFL - Jets QB Sanchez deals with knee tendinitis, should play vs. Titans
NFL - Laughing matter: Vikings' Peterson cracks jokes about back injury
NFL - Hasselbeck among three injured Seahawks who don't practice
NFL - Barber's status for Cowboys' Monday night game uncertain
NFL - Sparano: Dolphins LB Porter limited with 'a little hamstring tweak'
NFL - Browns rookie RB Davis says he's ready for Ravens if Lewis can't go
NFL - Diggs, Hoover become latest Panthers starters sidelined by injury
NFL Opinion
Y! - Tampering accusation worse than Spygate if true - Charles Robinson
NFP - Tavern talk: the heat is on Zorn - Mike Lombardi
Looks like I'll be rooting for the Skins next year when Shanny lands...
NFP - NFL notes: No need to panic in Tennessee - Matt Bowen
Bowen is impressed by the Broncos D, or at least the numbers they're putting up.
NFL - Delhomme, Romo face off under the Monday night spotlight - Gil Brandt
Brandt thinks Orton & Co. will need to beat Chris Johnson, with Nnamdi Asomugha sitting on the other side. Of course, that only accounts for 2 WRs...
Y! - Vick turns tide against dogfighting - Dan Wetzel
NFL - 'Wildcat originator' gives Eagles ultimate option quarterback - Steve Wyche
SI - Tom Brady's had a storied career, but what if he never gets it back? - Michael Rosenberg
Y! - Singletary stresses the evil of overconfidence - Mike Silver
Y! - Burress had profound impact on Giants WRs - Jason Cole
PFW - Underrated assistant coaches make big impact - Nolan Nawrocki
NYT - Drew Brees and the ‘Four Verticals’ - Chris Brown
CBS - Brees makes short jump to Brady, Peyton stature - Pete Prisco
FOX - NFL Truths: Brady will always hear the footsteps - Jason Whitlock
ESPN - The saga of the Crabtree holdout - Elizabeth Merrill
SI - The Peter King Challenge
PK thinks the Broncos will squeak by the Raiders
ESPN - John Clayton breaks down the biggest NFL games of Week 3
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Thanks for the Tracks.
That would hurt if Stokes and Hamilton can’t play on sunday.
Bringing Bronco love from 1,112 miles away
Good Mornin nyc, Thanks as always...
I second kb, we need Stokes and Hamilton…
Real Power, comes with the realization that One cannot change the Moment;
only ones perception of it: Atitude! JQM
Yikes
Stokes and Hamilton would definitely hurt!
"Take what you can. Give nothing back!"
by Colorado_Kitten on Sep 25, 2009 9:00 AM MDT up reply actions
Happy Bithday Guru
Thanks Nyc
"You give 100 percent in the first half of the game, and if that isn't enough, in the second half you give what's left." – Yogi Berra
"We don't stop playing because we grow old; We grow old because we stop playing." -- George Bernard Shaw
Breaking jaws or the NFL in Oakland who cares? Fall on your pirate’s sword - Ponderosa
I second the Kap'n Too...Happy Birthday Guru!!
Mornin Kap’n
Real Power, comes with the realization that One cannot change the Moment;
only ones perception of it: Atitude! JQM
HAPPY BIRTHDAY GURU!!!!
Thanks for reminding me, Kaptain!
Thanks for Tracks, NYC!
"Take what you can. Give nothing back!"
by Colorado_Kitten on Sep 25, 2009 9:00 AM MDT up reply actions
McD on Royal
We’re not going to try and jam it into one guy when we have 10 players that are worth throwing the ball to.
Not to compare the team to last year or anything…
I'm not sure this is true, not yet anyway.
I hope Royal gets far more passes his way Sunday. I wouldn’t say our O burned up the field vs Cincy. We need Eddie to make a much bigger impact than he has thus far.
Love the Broncos. Mike Nolan is a genius.
I assume McD just means that he’s never going to let Orton lock in on one guy if he’s not actually open. Don’t you read his statement like that? As in, “we have so many weapons that we’re going to use the opportunities presented, rather than try to feature one guy or bust.”
by Douglas A. Lee on Sep 25, 2009 7:53 AM MDT up reply actions
I don’t think there is a single team in the NFL that wants to force feed the ball any one player. Such a strategy would be very easy to game plan around. What McD is saying is the same thing 31 other coaches say on a weekly basis.
We have 6 great to good WR/TE options, but Denver’s offense still has a long way to go at this point. In particular, Eddie needs to step it up. He is a better player than Gaffney and needs to prove that on the field.
Love the Broncos. Mike Nolan is a genius.
Good News
I finally decided to bench Royal this week on my fantasy team, so expect a phenomenal performance from him this week. =P
"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
haha - so it WAS you!
I benched Hillis last week, and he got a touchdown for me. hehe. He’ll be riding my bench all year if that’s what it takes!
"Take what you can. Give nothing back!"
by Colorado_Kitten on Sep 25, 2009 9:12 AM MDT up reply actions
LOL
sorry for the Copycat CK. I didn’t read your comment before I replied to diviesti. Great minds…
"You give 100 percent in the first half of the game, and if that isn't enough, in the second half you give what's left." – Yogi Berra
"We don't stop playing because we grow old; We grow old because we stop playing." -- George Bernard Shaw
Breaking jaws or the NFL in Oakland who cares? Fall on your pirate’s sword - Ponderosa
no worries KK
As you say, great minds. :-D
GO BRONCOS!!
"Take what you can. Give nothing back!"
by Colorado_Kitten on Sep 25, 2009 10:05 AM MDT up reply actions
I did too diviesti
For the exact same reason. I may just stash him on my bench the entire season if that’s what it takes!
"You give 100 percent in the first half of the game, and if that isn't enough, in the second half you give what's left." – Yogi Berra
"We don't stop playing because we grow old; We grow old because we stop playing." -- George Bernard Shaw
Breaking jaws or the NFL in Oakland who cares? Fall on your pirate’s sword - Ponderosa
I agree that he is a better player than Gaffney
although I tend to think that because of Eddie’s productivity last year, opposing D’s have been stepping up their coverage when he is on the field. That combined with learning the new schemes and routes (as well as McD’s offense spreading the ball around a heckuva lot more than Jay/Bates last year) have all contributed to his drop in production.
"Take what you can. Give nothing back!"
by Colorado_Kitten on Sep 25, 2009 9:11 AM MDT up reply actions 1 recs
Well, no. Of course nobody wants to force feed any receiver. Velveeta’s point was obviously that Cutler did that all last year with Marshall. That’s all. I certainly agree that we need Eddie more involved in the offense.
by Douglas A. Lee on Sep 25, 2009 10:11 AM MDT up reply actions
Agree with this completely
That’s how I read it. And with one WR being targeted over 1/3 of the passes thrown last year, I think it’s a point that holds value. The past two seasons we have seen a QB locking onto a certain WR.
Therefore, I agree with McD’s insinuation and Velveeta’s point. We need to make sure we continue to spread the ball around our multitude of targets.
"You can make mistakes, but you are not a failure until you blame others for those mistakes." -John Wooden
Don't worry NYC
The REST of us got it.
I am pretty sure Cutler would have thrown the ball to Marshall even if he were on the sidelines on crutches in a baseball cap.
I can’t imagine that’s just one reason BM was unhappy. He’s never going to have another 100 catch year again, as long as he’s in Denver.
by TheMastermind on Sep 25, 2009 11:08 AM MDT up reply actions
Eddie had 91 catches last year. That is about 10 less than BM. I don’t think Shanny or Cutler force feed anyone.
We didn’t have a running game due to injuries and more injuries.
Love the Broncos. Mike Nolan is a genius.
Sometimes it's called sarcasm kid.
It ain’t all about you.
by TheMastermind on Sep 25, 2009 11:25 AM MDT up reply actions
Eddie Royal was targeted 129 times last season and caught 71% of those throws.
Brandon Marshall was targeted 181 times last year, or 40.3% more than Royal was. Marshall only caught 57% of those passes.
This conversation was never about catches. It was about forcing the ball to someone; in other words, how many times they were thrown to. The relatively smaller difference in receptions is only a further indictment of Cutler’s decisions. Cutler threw to Marshall when he wasn’t actually open…
by Douglas A. Lee on Sep 25, 2009 11:57 AM MDT up reply actions 1 recs
Eddie needs to stop dropping passes...3 vs Bengals and 2 vs Cleveland...and they were EASY drops!
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.
it's that rocket arm of Orton's
he needs to ease up on the throws so he doesn’t bruise his WR’s hands. ;-)
"Take what you can. Give nothing back!"
by Colorado_Kitten on Sep 25, 2009 10:14 AM MDT up reply actions
Officially, Eddie has zero drops so far in ’09…
by Douglas A. Lee on Sep 25, 2009 11:58 AM MDT up reply actions
i wont agree with that...he has 4-5.....but its early and he will come back
How do they rank drops then? Weird stat!
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 agree with boydy
I saw at the very least, 4-5 drops by Eddie this season. I’m talking the ball hit both his hands and no reception.
"You give 100 percent in the first half of the game, and if that isn't enough, in the second half you give what's left." – Yogi Berra
"We don't stop playing because we grow old; We grow old because we stop playing." -- George Bernard Shaw
Breaking jaws or the NFL in Oakland who cares? Fall on your pirate’s sword - Ponderosa
Upon further review
Eddie has been targeted 13 times with 5 catches. At least half of those were drops.
"You give 100 percent in the first half of the game, and if that isn't enough, in the second half you give what's left." – Yogi Berra
"We don't stop playing because we grow old; We grow old because we stop playing." -- George Bernard Shaw
Breaking jaws or the NFL in Oakland who cares? Fall on your pirate’s sword - Ponderosa
Peter King... squeek by the raiders
pfffttt… Denver will SMASH them… like guitars… this will be a beating for the ages. Sacks, interceptions and high Denver scoring will be the name of the game. It aint gonna be pretty to be a raider fan.
"Space is big. You just won't believe how vastly, hugely, mind- bogglingly big it is. I mean, you may think it's a long way down the road to the chemist's, but that's just peanuts to space."
"It is a mistake to think you can solve any major problems just with potatoes" Douglas Adams
by orange&blue_aussie on Sep 25, 2009 7:37 AM MDT reply actions
Other than Ja-MegaBust Russell and thier rookie WRs, I’ve been pretty impressed with Oakland.
Denver has to play on a POS dirt baseball field so that will be a big adjustment. I think King will be right. Close and low scoring game, which Denver wins.
Love the Broncos. Mike Nolan is a genius.
On Paper
there is always something disconcerting about a team with a decent defense and a good running game.
When you can do the common things in life in a uncommon way, you will command the attention of the world.
- George Washington Carver
In Raider nation, with 10,000 empty seats.
Funny Dog to Make Life Worthwhile
by frightened inmate #2 on Sep 25, 2009 9:05 AM MDT up reply actions
I agree
Oakland wants to play physical, so it’ll be a good test for the rushing defense. I’ve always felt that a team that has McFadden and Bush should be more productive than they’ve been.
by BuckarooBanzai on Sep 25, 2009 11:07 AM MDT up reply actions
Yeah....
rationality played no part in that comment…
But the way the D has been playing the run so far, I can see oakland getting held to a pretty low score unless JMR has a game like he did last year…
I can see the onus being on the offense once again. I think they’ll be up to the task.
"Space is big. You just won't believe how vastly, hugely, mind- bogglingly big it is. I mean, you may think it's a long way down the road to the chemist's, but that's just peanuts to space."
"It is a mistake to think you can solve any major problems just with potatoes" Douglas Adams
by orange&blue_aussie on Sep 26, 2009 12:56 AM MDT up reply actions
OYE! (Rated PG-13)
But look deeper at Kansas City’s rushing total. Take away scrambles by Chiefs quarterback Matt Cassell and an end-around and the Raiders allowed 123 yards rushing on 32 carries — a 3.8-yard average.
Yeah,and if you take away my weiner, I’d be a chick….arrrrgh!
I hate when people do this – but then again I am probably guilty of this at times too. Hey you, look at this stat, but not this one and my point is proven! :P
Verbose in style, dispersion of thought, procrastination in life.
If you just take away all the points...
Denver scored and give Cincy two more touchdowns you’d have a blowout. The Broncos didn’t even show up. Their defense is going to be awful this year because I said so and their coach is an idiot because I personally am unable to figure out what he’s up to behind closed doors.
And if I can’t figure it out is HAS to be stupid. Because writing about doing things is exactly the same as actually doing them, so I totally know all about coaching football.
This is John Clayton, signing off.
by TheMastermind on Sep 25, 2009 11:21 AM MDT up reply actions 1 recs
Funny
I was thinking the same thing, “So if you take away the big gains and keep the smaller ones they have a smaller ypc average.” (no sh** captain obvious)However a 3.8 ypc ave still allows a first down on 3 straight rushing plays even with the deflated number.
"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 25, 2009 9:07 AM MDT up reply actions 1 recs
LMFAO@captain obvious
It’s like Madden never left us!!!
I don’t want breakaway speed. I want break-some-poor-fool-as-I-bowl-you-over power getting 6 yards off a play that should have been stopped for 2 at most.
That's still
by no means a stellar number. 3.8 is bad in fantasy football, but it’s a solid team average.. especially considering KC doesn’t have a very good stable of backs.
It's a solid average...
Provided your team is still able to score. Which KC isn’t. LOL
Gonna be a long year for the Chefs.
by TheMastermind on Sep 25, 2009 11:23 AM MDT up reply actions
Thanks NYC and Happy Bday GURU
If Stokley cant play BMarsh really needs to step up.
live and die blue and orange
Thanks NYC and Happy Birthday John!
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.
Local support
For the record, the picks I’ve heard thus far from local sport folk:
Mike Klis: Raiders
Sandy Clough: Raiders
Mike Evans: Raiders
Anybody in this town think the Broncos are for real?
wait what?
Seriously?
"Take what you can. Give nothing back!"
by Colorado_Kitten on Sep 25, 2009 10:20 AM MDT up reply actions
Wow
I wonder if it would be too much to ask for some local sports writers who like the local team….
Sour pusses huh…
When you can do the common things in life in a uncommon way, you will command the attention of the world.
- George Washington Carver
I am going to assume Paige picked his usual.
“Anybody but that stupid team who traded their franchise QB and wasted two draft picks and hired a kid.”
Anyone else but them.
by TheMastermind on Sep 25, 2009 11:11 AM MDT up reply actions
Klis..
..is a pot stirrer. Turning a mature-beyond-his-years Rod Smith clone in Royal into a disgruntled diva would be Klis’ crowning achievement. Won’t work, though.
And Hall is now a Redskin, though I doubt he’s still starting by the time we play them. He looks even worse this year.
RE: Runs up the middle
5.33 per last year? It’s no wonder why Nate Webster didn’t even get a sniff this offseason and Atlanta only kicked Winborn’s tires before cutting him.
Speaking of Winborn, glad he’s gone. He’d do a dance after every routine tackle, even if it was after a big gain. Total me-first clown. The Broncos don’t seem to have any of those type guys this year. Reid is a tad exuberant sometimes.
I wonder why Engelberger didn’t factor into our 3-4 plans. Seems like an ideal guy to make the switch. Kampman/Justin Smith-esque.
Thought it was Webster who always did a dance?
Either way, definitely glad they’re both gone.
"You can make mistakes, but you are not a failure until you blame others for those mistakes." -John Wooden
Engleberger couldn't play OLB
That’s why Nolan traded him to Denver for basically nothing (ie. Willie Middlebrooks).
by BuckarooBanzai on Sep 25, 2009 11:09 AM MDT up reply actions
Happy Birthday Zootown!
"You give 100 percent in the first half of the game, and if that isn't enough, in the second half you give what's left." – Yogi Berra
"We don't stop playing because we grow old; We grow old because we stop playing." -- George Bernard Shaw
Breaking jaws or the NFL in Oakland who cares? Fall on your pirate’s sword - Ponderosa
by KaptainKirk on Sep 25, 2009 11:37 AM MDT up reply actions
Best Raiders Quote:
From the “things you never want to hear from your team leader” file:
“I’m not where I want to be,” Russell said, “and I won’t be there ’til quite some time.”
atta boy, JaMarcus. don’t rush into this thing—you’re only in your third year.
well after all
these things must be handled delicately. hahahaha!
"Take what you can. Give nothing back!"
by Colorado_Kitten on Sep 25, 2009 11:06 AM MDT up reply actions
Is He
Referring to his QB play or is he referring to the fact that there are several more years on his contract?
When you can do the common things in life in a uncommon way, you will command the attention of the world.
- George Washington Carver
I think
He’s referring to the fact that Al Davis is going to let him hang around until he’s 35.
by TheMastermind on Sep 25, 2009 11:24 AM MDT up reply actions
Engleberger
“I wonder why Engelberger didn’t factor into our 3-4 plans. Seems like an ideal guy to make the switch. Kampman/Justin Smith-esque.”
Possibly because he was worthless? Not to be too sarcastic, but man, I hated seeing that guy on the field. No push, blocked up every time…never understood why he was evidently a Shanahan favorite.
by Remember Keith Kartz! on Sep 25, 2009 1:47 PM MDT reply actions
Umm, I think he was totally being sarcastic, too…
by Douglas A. Lee on Sep 25, 2009 2:37 PM MDT up reply actions
I don’t detect sarcasm well on Friday afternoons.
I need a beer.
by Remember Keith Kartz! on Sep 25, 2009 3:27 PM MDT up reply actions
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