The Four Horsemen: One Week to Go Edition

The Four Horsemen

All four have at least 10 touchdown receptions. That is the 1st time in NFL history a team has had four receivers with at least 10 touchdowns each. Just imagine if Julius Thomas and Wes Welker had not been injured and out a couple of games apiece. I think we could be heading into Oakland with the possibility of having four 1K yard receivers. Perhaps next season. Demaryius has made the most out of his shorter receptions with about twice as many YAC than anyone else.

Eric Decker has been amazing the past several weeks with 7 touchdown receptions in the past four games. He is a valuable piece of the puzzle and has allowed the Broncos offense to continue to operate at a high level in the absence of Wes Welker. Last game he was targeted 10 times from the slot and registered six catches.

There is a real possibility that both Thomas and Decker could end up with 90 catches apiece, but for the most part there are no milestones to hit. Just stay healthy fellahs!

More records

Something that has gotten a bit lost Sunday was the fact that the Knowshon Moreno became the 1st Bronco in team history to rush for 1K yards and register another 500 yards receiving in the same season.

In fact with his 12 touchdowns, that gives the Broncos 5 different players with at least 10 touchdowns. I'm not sure if this record will ever be broken. When Dan Marino threw for 48 touchdowns in 1984, only Mark Clayton (18) reached double digits. When Manning had 49 in 2004, Reggie Wayne, Marvin Harrison, and Brandon Stokley all reached double digits. In 2007 when Brady threw for 50, only Randy Moss (23) reached double digits. Jimmy Graham (11) was the lone Saint to reach double digits when Brees threw for 46. Finally, Jordy Nelson was the only Packer to reach doubles when Rodgers hit 45. It's hard to do.

We all know that Manning spreads the ball well. How well? This season 8 different receivers have caught a touchdown pass from him. Five different players have caught at least 50 balls, and nine different players have at least 10 catches.

The Horsemen and Knowshon Moreno have much to be proud of. The trigger man gets a lot of credit, but these men have worked hard to provide him with a dynamic and consistent threat capable of beating various coverages week in and week out.

A big Mile High Salute to the Demaryius Thomas, Eric Decker, Wes Welker, Julius Thomas, and Knowshon Moreno.

GO BRONCOS!!!