Hey Broncos...Seize the Moment
by Tim Lynch on Sep 29, 2009 4:09 PM MDT
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PrintOk, so I know I just recently freaked out on a few ignorant a**hats (I cannot locate my PC Dictionary at this time, so sorry) yesterday for believing the Denver Broncos are the worst 3-0 football team in the history of mankind, but I have to look at things with as little orange & blue goggled blurry vision as possible.
The 2009 Denver Broncos have been impressive and I am confident they are at least a .500 team even with the tough schedule. That said, Oakland and Cleveland are absolutely garbage and I am not all that sold on Cincinnati either.
The point is, we have not played a playoff caliber team yet. The Dallas Cowboys are about the weakest playoff caliber team we could have hoped for, so this week will be a good measuring stick for the Broncos. The Broncos must sieze this opportunity.
If the Broncos win this weekend then they will make the playoffs barring any major injuries or other setbacks. That is a bold prediction, but a win over Dallas will finally prove to me that this 2009 Denver Broncos team wins the games they are supposed to win and competes in the games with other playoff contenders.
In years past, we had no consistency whatsoever when it came to winning the games we should win and being competitive in the games with playoff contenders. We played up or down to the level of competition, meaning we would beat the Chargers, Saints, Steelers, ect and lose to the Chiefs, Raiders, Bills, ect. A win over Dallas or even a hard fought close loss would prove to me this team has arrived.
Even if they finish 8-8 and lose close to every playoff team they face while beating everyone else will only prove that this team will be very dangerous in 2010. Of course I am hoping they are dangerous in 2009 and this weekend we will find out if they truly are dangerous. Dangerous to any team on the schedule. It will no longer look like the Broncos have a brutal schedule as it will be other teams looking at Denver with wariness.
However, until the final gun goes off this Sunday afternoon, I cannot look beyond...other than dreaming about what I hope it will be. Right now the Broncos are 2-0 against two garbage teams and 1-0 against an unproven former garbage team. The Broncos finally have an opportunity this weekend to seize the moment and change the perception of their own media-created identity.
Rest assured, I am not giving credence to any writer in the mainstream who shares my view since theirs is shrouded in their unfailing devotion to their own egomaniacal self-image of being right 100% of the time. Anyone who knows me here, knows that I am not prone to proclaiming infinite knowledge and be serious about it. Anyone who believed this team would fall apart and now says they have not played anyone of significance is banking on the Broncos to fail this weekend so they may vindicate their own ego. **Not all writers, but we here at MHR know which MSM personalities I am referring too**
I predicted the Broncos would start out like 2-7 and finish 7-9, obviously I took the preseason way too seriously. Frankly, I'll be surprised if we finish 8-8 or worse. I'm expecting 10 wins and as astonished as I am to say that; it's likely going to happen. This team only has to finish the regular season 7-6 for that to happen! Are you kidding me?!
GO BRONCOS!
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You, my friend could use some Koolaid....
All good points though Zappa, thanks for sharing.
"as in football so in life"
I'm always on the koolaid bro. :) always...
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.Right now the Broncos are 2-0 against two garbage teams and 1-0 against an unproven former garbage team
That sounds pretty good as aren’t the Broncos an “unproven former garbage team”? LOL
I'd rather watch a TEAM play than a few stars.
by HighPlainsBronc on Sep 29, 2009 4:32 PM MDT reply actions
Exactly...We are beating the teams we are supposed to beat...which is why they need to seize the moment against Dallas.
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No
High Plains Bronc. Haven’t you heard? Broncos are actually one of the garbage teams. According to many, we’ll be exposed this coming weekend.
Ain't it nice
to fly under the radar? This team only needs to respect itself. It doesn’t need flashy headlines.
I'd rather watch a TEAM play than a few stars.
by HighPlainsBronc on Sep 30, 2009 4:01 PM MDT up reply actions
Time to go out and take some respect...
I was just sitting here looking at our so called daunting schedule and trying to make sense of what is so daunting…Yes, we still need to continue to improve and I believe that we will…No, it’s not going to be easy and I don’t believe that it will…Yes, McD, Nolan and the rest of the coaches have their work cut out for them to get the players the tools week in and week out, and I believe that they will…No, the Players can’t get distracted by their early success and must remain focused and play hard for 60 minutes x 13 more games, and I believe that they will…
That schedule is going to really test our Broncos, but, there is not a single Team that I do not think we can and will can compete with and certainly, we will trip up many of them…Do I think that we will beat them all, no, not likely…But we will compete and win our fair share…
I’m sticking with 13-3 Baby…Go Broncos
I have tremendous confidence in this team
However I’m a little nervous about this weekends game. Hard to say if its from past experience’s, or if it’s true “we haven’t played anyone yet.” But then again I get nervous about every game =P
Denver rookie head coach Josh McDaniels doesn't have a grasp on how to build a team." - John Clayton, April 23rd, 2009
I'd be more nervous if we were playing @ KC....lol
Remember how the 3-0 team played last year. 41-14, 39-38, 32-30, 19-33….The offense got worse, while the defense just got bad and stayed bad.
This year…12-7, 27-6, 23-3….The offense got better and stayed better and the defense got better and better each game. Hmmm…..
I am nervous…just not incredibly nervous.
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8-8 doesn't sound too bad
after observing the way the chargers are playing and the injury bug that we’ve apparently passed on to them, i think 8-8 could easily win the division and put us in the playoffs :)
8-8 won't buy much respect though....
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Respect is not given..
It is earned doggone it!!
Peace!
by BringBackOrange on Sep 29, 2009 10:46 PM MDT up reply actions
8-8
Will give us respect, as long as one of our wins is against the NFC from the middle of our schedule, and it can’t be a “Fluke” play. (not doggin on The Stokeicle, that was just heads up football and a tiny bit of Karma)
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Streams are shallow aren’t they?
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by Ponderosa on Sep 29, 2009 5:22 PM MDT reply actions 2 recs
I'm holding out for 5 and 1
Denver could “get lucky” and win any of the next three games, but winning two of them (I honestly think they can win all three) would be scintillating evidence that the Broncos are playoff bound.
by Leukadian on Sep 29, 2009 5:26 PM MDT reply actions 1 recs
Trying to be cautiously optimistic....
I think it’s reasonable to say that the broncos can win 2 of their next five games. Keep in mind also, that the opponents we face are also competitive. So there are no surefire wins. But I think we have a good shot, particularly against Dallas and New England. I’d bet on us to win at least one of those games. Then a shot to win against SD, Baltimore or Pittsburgh. That leaves us at 5-3 and through the tough part of our schedule.
SD is looking vulnerable right now
let’s hope it stays that way for at least a couple more weeks. Pitt isn’t as intimidating as I thought they’d be either. Not only is Denver better, but the competition has sagged a bit.
i was with you on 7-9
and now i’m with you on 8-8… or (don’t jinx it) even better? this defense is blue collar and they don’t seem to have the “give up” that we’ve had in the last few years. i’m trying to keep a clear head but someone keeps slipping me the kool-aid.
I took a gamble on 8-8 before the Cinci game
And I’m so happy I did……bout to get PAID son!!!!!
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Zappa I was more nervous about playing the raiders to be honest.
The Cowboys are beatable and sure it will be just another challenge for this freshly new team but, I believe our coaching staff will give the Broncos every opportunity to win. The players have to do the rest and are IMHO very capable of doing it. Great post too.
The Raiders
I was more nervous about what our offense would do against the raider defense then I was about the Cowboys. The Raider defense is much better then the Cowboy defense, and if we can get ahead early and force Dallas to throw, all we have to do is cover Witten with a Safety and a Linebacker. That will win the game.
Romo is not very good under pressure (maybe the understatement of the week). If we keep Witten out like we kept Zach Miller out of the game against the Raiders, we will win the game before the end of the half. The reason we did not make it in for the touchdown on the first and goal is because of just how strong that Raiders front 7 is. The Cowboys are not nearly as good against the run, and with Felix Jones out and Barber gimpy, they will not be able to effectively run the ball.
To be honest I am not worried about the next five games, because even if we do lose, we will not get blown out. And that is such a wonderful feeling.
by BroncoFanInLakewood on Sep 29, 2009 6:49 PM MDT reply actions 2 recs
You are underestimating the Cowboys. If their offensive and defensive units are clicking, they are both capable of being top-5 units at any time. Obviously, they are not clicking right now like they should be on either side of the ball, but if they do put it together they are one of the most dangerous teams in the league. Their offense is very capable of putting points on the board in a hurry, and their defense is capable of putting large amounts of pressure on the QB and forcing 3 and outs.
The Cowboys are extremely talented at most positions (their only glaring weakness IMO is their secondary, both the DB’s and the safeties). The reason they are struggling right now is their coaching and playcalling. Garrett and Phillips are doing a fairly terrible job with this team.
I think our offense will move the ball against them, we will be able to score points. My biggest worry is their tight end play, they have two explosive TE’s in Witten and Bennett, and they know how to use them. Obviously, McD knows this and I think he will gameplan well (isn’t that an awesome thing to be able to say? I don’t remember ever saying that about Shanny in the waning years). If we find a way to slow down Witten and their TE group, and this is no small task, we will have a distinct advantage.
You're overestimating the Cowboys.
‘IF’ is a pretty big word to be thrown around so lightly. The only way the Cowboys defense is capable of being a top-five unit, is if it were a different unit.
Until Dallas played against Jake Delhomme on Sunday, they hadn’t recorded a sack or a turnover. They’re giving up nearly 100 yards more per game this year than last year (and they weren’t a top five defense last year either). Granted it’s only three weeks into the season, but I don’t think the Cowboys are ranked in the top-half of the league in ANY defensive category, let alone getting close to the top-five overall. It’s also worth noting, that of those three teams Dallas has already played, only one of them has won a game in 2009.
The reason they are struggling right now is their coaching and playcalling. Garrett and Phillips are doing a fairly terrible job with this team.
Unless you expect that to change by Sunday, isn’t it a moot point?
I agree with you on the TE’s. I’m happy Felix Jones isn’t playing; I think he hits the edges better than Barber. And although I disagree on your assessment of the Dallas D, I agree that it will be a tough game.
I hope it’s time for Kyle and Knowshon’s coming out party. We could certainly use great games from each.
You’re right Elvis, after re-reading I worded my post wrong. I live in TX and my second team is the Cowboys (fairly far behind the Broncos, but still ;) I watch every Cowboys game, and they’re not touted every week and preseason as one of the most talented squads in the league for no reason. They have playmakers everywhere on the field, apart from the secondary where Newman is the only one I would put in that category.
My point is that they are a team that can be dominating on both sides of the ball. They are inconsistent, but if we catch them on one of those days where they are clicking, it could be trouble. Case in point, the Cowboys (for the most part) outplayed the Giants in their meeting this season, only freak turnovers and a couple bounces that went the Giants way made them lose that game. If Romo is on and throwing accurately, their running game is going, and their O-line is doing what they are capable of, they can put up points, a lot of them, on anyone. Same with their D, when they decide to turn it on, they can flat out crush people. But, like you said, it is a bit of a moot point because I don’t think that coaching staff has them playing anywhere near their ability and Romo is struggling as well because of it. My only point is if they somehow get it turned around this week in practice and come out firing, it could be scary.
The Cowboys will beat themselves.
They just need a little help from us.
Romo and Garrett both get flighty under duress, and Phillips is… well… Philips.
Show them some adversity on both sides of the ball and they’ll fold like it’s a playoff game.
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by jubei on Sep 29, 2009 9:01 PM MDT reply actions 1 recs
Dallas
I was listening to the Monday night game on satellite radio (the Dallas broadcast), and the announcers were going over Dallas’ upcoming sched. They said the Broncos should have lost to the Bengals but for a lucky play, and then they beat two lousy teams. I hope the Cowgirls think that way too. It’s not easy to win in Denver even in a down year. Think of how much trouble we have in Kansas City and they have been lousy for years.
The Broncos had a “rebuilding” offseason, but they did not deserve to be thrown to the garbage heap by the MSM before the season even started. You could tell even in pre-season that they certainly were not a train wreck. The AFC West division is the Broncos for the taking.
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by BuddyHollysPilot on Sep 29, 2009 9:14 PM MDT reply actions
It's possible that I may feel like this again as the season goes on, but..
I truly think the Broncos locker room will be energized more this week than any previous week, including last week against the division rival Raiders. As you said, the team gets no respect. The defense blew up the last three opponents and are called pretenders for it. They have to know that a stellar performance here will finally begin to put them on the map as a legitimate threat. They should be jacked to finally have that opportunity.
This
…and then they beat two lousy teams
Couldn’t you say the same thing about Dallas? Let’s see they’ve played Tampa Bay (winless) and Carolina. Oh! Also winless. What a bunch of baloney. Once again I am forced to sigh
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by solace on Sep 30, 2009 6:39 AM MDT up reply actions 1 recs
Great post
One other thing I will be interested to see is if the Broncos can get the home field advantage back that they used to have. I think progress in being a better team overall is defending your hoime games, if they go say 7-1 or even 6-2 at home, I think that will be a sign of progress. This game had me worried after last year, but after the 1st three weeks, I like the match up and think it may be easier than we think.
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Hey Zappa,
Very nice, as usual. The thing that I keep holding out hope for is the offense. Think about how many steps the O has taken since preseason; heck, since game one, they’ve been a different offense. The past few games we’ve seen the O execute their game-plan to pretty good success, but still look like they’re not rolling on all cylinders. Just think when they do—when Orton knows which receiver to go to on every play, when Marshall understands his place in the playbook (he’s getting there), when Hillis and Royal become the consistent threats we know they can be—the Broncos are going to become that much scarier. They’ve shown glimpses, but I don’t think we’ve quite touched on just how vicious they can be when things start clicking.
Broncos blank cowboys
30-0.
Peace!
by BringBackOrange on Sep 30, 2009 3:33 AM MDT reply actions 1 recs
I would loooove it!
Defense only allowing 16 points through the first four games!
Like that little ant – high hopes. If that happens it will be even more hilarious to hear any pundits try to spin that the Broncos are still a horrible team.
It’d be nice to at least see us completely shut out at least one team this season… Was the last team we shutout the Jets back in ‘06? Or was that ’07? I’ll check and post here in case I’m not the only one wondering now….
First team to three consecutive SB wins!!!! and then some, right? I think four and we oughtta let someone else have a fair shot : )
by PearlJamBroncoGFunk on Sep 30, 2009 11:58 AM MDT up reply actions
Honestly
I don’t think the pundits will spin that the Broncos are horrible. I think (rightfully so) they are trying not to overreact to our 3 wins, and wait and see what happens this week. If Denver wins, look for us to jump up the power rankings, and the “nobody saw this coming” arguments to pour in. I would love to see a dominating win this Sunday, but I don’t think the Boys are quitters, so it will have to go the full 60 minutes. (unlike the past 2 weeks)
Great post Zappa
I like our chances. I’m not going to try and predict when, where, or how, but I feel like eight to ten wins is attainable. My biggest worries at this point are red-zone efficiency and beating San Diego twice.
Thanks Zappa
Looking forward to looking forward to it all!
= )
First team to three consecutive SB wins!!!! and then some, right? I think four and we oughtta let someone else have a fair shot : )
by PearlJamBroncoGFunk on Sep 30, 2009 11:59 AM MDT reply actions
Great post Zappa
Couldn’t have said it better myself.
I’m pleasantly surprised by how good Denver has looked so far. For a small sample size against subpar competition, they look about as good as you could expect, and seem to be improving each week.
If they play well (win or lose) the next 3 games, I’ll be absolutely chugging the kool-aid.
finally inching closer to 'The Land'
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hey guy
what go on I seize the moment yes. With many crab leg steamed. I hope giant albino bronco crab do not mind this. they are off you chain with butter. Bronco must cover tight end. all day like this yes.
I is fan of the Denver
by Horvil Tiki on Oct 1, 2009 6:41 AM MDT reply actions 1 recs
Jason Witten is my biggest fear this Sunday....that's for sure.
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LOL! Awesome one Horvil! You always crack me up. I love your latest on the matchup over on your blog with the TWO prong evil toad spirit wade Phillups vs McDanels (sic). Too funny!
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I predicted 8-8 after the Bears pre-season game.
I think we are facing the Boys at the perfect time. We win this and I might have to adjust my predictions upwards a bit.
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