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Horse Tracks: Maintaining Discipline in the Face of Greatness

In spite of Peyton Manning, this is a young football team. It could be very easy to become very full of yourself and falter on the little things that is the very reason why your team has become great. The question now is, how can the young guys on this team maintain discipline in the face of greatness?
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Breaking down Denver Broncos' month of dominance - NFL.com
Just how good are these Broncos? We pondered that question on the latest "Around The League Podcast" after Denver dismantled the Philadelphia Eagles 52-20 on Sunday and moved to 4-0 on the year.

Can any team beat the Denver Broncos? - NFL.com
Following Sunday's 52-20 drubbing of the Philadelphia Eagles, the conversation should shift from the high-flying Denver Broncos chasing the 2007 New England Patriots' scoring record to matching that team's 16-0 regular season.

Broncos News & Blogs

ReFo: PHI @ DEN, Week 4 | ProFootballFocus.com
We’re now a month into the season and teams are starting to settle into their identity. After back-to-back defeats in Weeks 2 and 3, the Philadelphia Eagles needed their best performance of the season to date in order to overcome the Denver Broncos and get their campaign back on track — they didn’t get it.

Jack Del Rio, despite rumors, wasn't at USC, Broncos coach says - Denver Post
At the time Twitter exploded with rumors of his arrival at LAX on Sunday night, Jack Del Rio was with John Fox at Del Friscos steakhouse in Denver, the Broncos head coach said Monday.

Peyton Manning flies high again as Broncos rout Eagles in Denver - Denver Post
Looking ahead to a distant NFL future, maybe 50, 60 or 70 years from now, an NFL quarterback might be asked about the Peyton Manning record he just broke. He better know Peytons number.

AFC West Rundown | DenverBroncos.com
Take a look at how the entire AFC West fared on Sunday - and what the four teams will look forward to in Week 5.

Fox Sees Room for Improvement | DenverBroncos.com
Head Coach John Fox discusses areas for improvement and keeping his team level-headed after a 52-20 victory.

Peyton Manning, Broncos off to record-setting pace through 4 weeks - SBNation.com
Peyton Manning is leading the Broncos to new statistical heights. He broke several new records this week.

Peyton Manning continues to draw awesome numbers - SBNation.com
Here's your weekly look at NFL ratings, which shows the pure dominance of the league from a local and national level. Pregame ratings for The NFL Today on CBS were unavailable.

Broncos-Eagles: Aftermath | Bronco Planet
If only Winners get Wings, the Philadelphia Eagles were completely plucked. The Denver Broncos scored a franchise record 52 points on the way to burning the Birds from the city of Brotherly Love. 52-20 is what the final score says, but this game was pretty much over when Trindon Holliday matched his own record 105-yard Kick return for a Touchdown with less than 6 minutes remaining in the first frame.

Bill Barnwell on the Denver Broncos and Week 4 - Grantland
he Denver Broncos offense needs to change the difficulty level and make the game harder, because the numbers it's putting up don't resemble reality. When the Broncos dropped 52 points on the Eagles on Sunday to go 4-0, they pushed their league-leading points tally up to 179, leaving them 52 points ahead of the second-place Bears.

Broncos Striving for Perfection, Not Just Dominance - Predominantly Orange
From a fan’s perspective, the Denver Broncos are a well-oiled machine that is beautiful to watch. From a player’s perspective, there is apparently a lot to work on.

Mile High Monday: Broncos Dominate Eagles and Move to 4-0 - Predominantly Orange
Imagine if Peyton Manning had played in the 4th quarter? The Denver Broncos were so efficient and productive on Sunday that Manning was wearing a baseball cap after only three quarters. But that was more than enough during Denver’s 52-20 demolition of the Philadelphia Eagles.

Semana 4: Continuamos vencendo " BroncosBrasil.com
Mais uma vitória, desta vez na semana 4 da temporada 2013, quando recebemos em casa os Philadelphia Eagles no confronto de ontem. Em um jogo com muitas jardas terrestres dos 2 lados, o Denver Broncos tinha o diferencial de contar com um dos melhores quarterbacks da história. A defesa adversária não conseguiu parar Peyton Manning e a nossa incrível variedade de alvos.

BMF - Edição Especial Peyton Manning BroncosBrasil.com
A foto não é nova, mas diz tudo: "esperem". Peyton Manning está tornando minha vida cada vez mais difícil na hora de escolher "O Bom, o Mau e o Feio" das semanas. E ele ainda não chegou ao topo, ainda tem o que melhorar. Então, esperem todos, fevereiro está logo aí.

Broncos Media

BTV Breakdown: Week 4 | DenverBroncos.com
It's easy to be excited about a 4-0 start, but Coach Fox insists records mean little, especially early on in the season.

Fox: 'It's Still Early' | DenverBroncos.com
Head Coach John Fox talks to the press Monday from Dove Valley.

Tom Nalen Halftime ROF Ceremony | DenverBroncos.com
Center Tom Nalen is introduced into the team's Ring-of-Fame during halftime of Sunday's game against the Eagles.

BTV Highlights: Broncos vs. Eagles | DenverBroncos.com
Pregame audio and field level highlights from Sunday's 52-20 win over the Eagles.

Coaches Show: The intellect of Denver Broncos quarterback Peyton Manning - NFL Videos
What makes Denver Broncos quarterback Peyton Manning so unique? Brian Billick and Steve Mariucci discuss Manning's mentality for the game, his work ethic and his ability to be a coach on the sidelines.

How many touchdowns will Peyton Manning throw? - NFL Videos
Warren Sapp, LaDainian Tomlinson, and Brian Billick discuss the absurd numbers Denver Broncos quarterback Peyton Manning has put up thus far, and how many touchdown passes he will end up throwing this season.

Are New England Patriots a legitimate threat to Denver Broncos? - NFL Videos
The New England Patriots are 4-0 for the first time since 2007. Are they a legitimate threat to the undefeated Denver Broncos in the AFC title race?

Broncos players yelling 'Papa Johns' - NFL Videos
Denver Broncos quarterback Peyton Manning calls an audible, and his offense responds by yelling "Papa Johns."

Is this the best Denver Broncos QB Peyton Manning has ever played? - NFL Videos
Terrell Davis and Jeff Garcia ponder if this is the best they've seen Denver Broncos quarterback Peyton Manning play, or is it too early to tell?

Shots of the Game: Broncos vs. Eagles | DenverBroncos.com
Check out the best shots from the Broncos' 52-20 win over the Eagles on Sunday.

AFC West Rival Roundup

Giants vs. Chiefs: The best and the worst - Arrowhead Pride
His Dirkness recaps the Chiefs 31-7 victory over the Giants with the best and worst moments of the week.

Dustin Colquitt has a knee sprain, Jamaal Charles has blisters - Arrowhead Pride
KC Chiefs head coach Andy Reid updated the roster on injuries following Sunday's victory over the New York Giants. Brandon Flowers, Jamaal Charles, Dustin Colquitt and Eric Fisher are the big ones.

Raiders vs Chargers officially moved to 8:35pm Pacific time - Silver And Black Pride
The start time for the Raiders vs Chargers game at O.co on Sunday, October 6 has been moved to 8:35pm Pacific time.

Terrelle Pryor request for tinted visor cause for shut down - Silver And Black Pride
Dennis Allen cited Terrelle Pryor's request to wear a tinted visor for Sunday's game against the Redskins as the red flag that caused the team make him inactive.

Chargers Dwight Freeney has torn quad, could miss remainder of season - Bolts From The Blue
After tearing his quad against the Dallas Cowboys, San Diego Chargers pass rusher Dwight Freeney could miss the remainder of the 2013 season.

Time of possession the key to another Chargers win - Bolts From The Blue
Bolts & Dolts is your weekly list of San Diego Chargers players that performed above, or below, expectations in the team's last game. This time, we look at the Chargers' win over the Cowboys on Sunday.

NFL News & Blogs

Peyton Manning off to best start of his career, more NFL Week 4 thoughts | The MMQB with Peter King
Peyton Manning is surpassing even the highest peaks he himself set, and someone who knows him well thinks it's only gonna get better. Plus, more Week 4 thoughts and Andy Benoit's quarter-way All-Pro team.

What's the matter with the NFC East? - SBNation.com
The SB Nation NFC East Preview declared that it was high time for the division to distance itself from mediocrity.

NFL Debrief: Fading Falcons, Schiano's dilemma & more - SBNation.com
The Falcons are now 1-3 thanks to more red zone misfires. Greg Schiano got his quarterback, but it wasn't enough to get past himself this week. Which undefeated team is likely to stay that way, for a little longer anyway?

What now for Giants? Finding out about the future, that's what - Big Blue View
It is time for the Giants to turn their attention to the future and stop trying to re-capture past glory.

The Jets are back ... the sad Jets - SBNation.com
There were turnovers, a butt fumble and a highlight reel filled with hopelessness as the Jets we all expected returned to the field this week.

Titans will work out quarterbacks after Jake Locker's injury - SBNation.com
The Titans will work out quarterbacks Tuesday to add depth following Jake Locker's hip injury Sunday.

Philip Rivers, Mike McCoy a match made in heaven for San Diego Chargers - SBNation.com
Mike McCoy might be the best thing that ever happened to San Diego Chargers quarterback Philip Rivers.

Vince Wilfork injury: Torn Achilles could cost Patriots DT rest of season - SBNation.com
New England took a serious hit Sunday when they lost their best defensive lineman for what could be the rest of the year.

The NFL season at the quarter pole | National Football Post
After tonight’s Miami–New Orleans game the 2013 NFL season will have hit the quarter pole. In that short time, we have seen some unexpected surprises, both good and bad, making for a very interesting season. Teams that were supposed to be poor are playing very good football, and some teams that were expected to compete for a division title are struggling.

PFF Team of Week 4 | ProFootballFocus.com
Each week the staff at Pro Football Focus watches over a combined 400 hours of football to ensure we know who the best players are. It makes us the premier outfit in player evaluation, used by NFL teams and fans alike to understand which guys are getting the job done and which guys aren’t.

Advanced NFL Stats: What Are You Doing, Chip?
Cards on the table, I'm a huge Eagles fan. As an NFL stats nerd, I could not have been more excited for Chip Kelly to make the transition to the big leagues. While I did not expect him to immediately institute his Oregon trademarks, I did expect to see him going for it more often on fourth down, especially in situations where the numbers called for it -- and generally, making decisions to maximize the Eagles win probability.

Advanced NFL Stats: Position Leaders Visualization
I made a Tableau viz to illustrate last season's ANS Player of the Year Awards. The idea was to see just how far from the pack the very top performers stood at each position. For fun I also included previous seasons.

Sam Bradford, and Ranking Quarterbacks by Yards per Completion | Football Perspective
As a rookie, Sam Bradford ranked last in the league in yards per completion. That year, he averaged 9.92 YPC, 1.61 yards per completion lower than the league average of 11.53. In his second and third years — 2011 and 2012 — Bradford was a little better in that metric, but he still finished 0.65 and 0.34 yards per completion below league average in those seasons.

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