Open Thread - Sunday Week 9

IAOFM Nov 6, 2011 1:00 PM

Enjoy the games, everyone - and Go Broncos!

Inactive for Denver are Rafael Bush, Cassius Vaughn, Quinn Johnson, Manny Ramirez, Tony Hills, Virgil Green, and Derrick Harvey. The Raiders' inactives are Terrelle Pryor, Jason Campbell, Darren McFadden, Chimde Chekwa, Chris Johnson, Bruce Campbell, and David Ausberry.
Here are today's inactives.

Adam Schefter is reporting that Brady Quinn will be active today and could take over for Tim Tebow in the near future.
Pat Kirwan and Jason Horowitz preview Broncos/Raiders (video) for CBS Sports.

Clairborne with Champ would be a nice 1-2. Add Harris (who has shown more to me than Vaughn) and Moore and Carter, and there just might be the beginnigs of a strong secondary there.

Posted by Royalwithcheese on 2011-11-07 05:55:29

Royal, agree wholeheartedly that Clairborne would be an awesome pickup.

Posted by Orange and Blue on 2011-11-07 03:23:09

Timmy-b: The debate nationally may never stop, but I didn&#8217t want to get it started here so soon after a game.

If they don&#8217t go QB, I&#8217m hoping they take one of the top CBs, preferably Claireborn. Kalil, Martin or Reiff for RT would be fine by me as well, I guess. All things considered, I&#8217d rather take a tackle in the second round, if they decide to take one at all.

Posted by Royalwithcheese on 2011-11-07 03:12:41

Royal - does the TT debate ever wind down enough to need help getting back up to speed? I&#8217m going to throw the blame for that over towards ESPN and Merrill (the tebow troll) Hoge.

I hope we don&#8217t end up drafting Barkley instead of addressing D or maybe a HB to spell McGahee (10-weeks off a surgery? Anyone else glad we signed him to a 4 year contract?). Matt Kalil on the other hand would be a nice pickup. Hard to dump on the O-Line today though.

Posted by timmy-b on 2011-11-07 02:34:40

As for Luck, three wins puts that far, far out of reach. Indy is a one-win team, max. I&#8217m hoping for progress every week and a draft that&#8217s focused on defense.

Posted by Royalwithcheese on 2011-11-07 02:11:10

Comp: I can see how that would be misinterpreted. I just meant I didn&#8217t even want to get the TT debate going right after a glorious win.

I&#8217m excited by the progress and what the spread option can bring. Now that teams have film on the Broncos running like crazy with it, the can have Tebow pull the ball back and take shots down the field.

Posted by Royalwithcheese on 2011-11-07 02:08:44

CompUser, I&#8217m going to go the high road and just say he&#8217s ready to have a sure thing at the QB position rather than a project player.

I like Tebow, but I&#8217d be lying if said I wouldn&#8217t prefer Luck after watching him the last couple weeks. Just not at the cost of trading up. This team has too many needs to fill to move up to the 1st pick and this game might have taken us out of the Suck for Luck competition.

Posted by timmy-b on 2011-11-07 02:04:14

Why do you hate to say that, Royal? I don&#8217t get it.

Posted by CompUser on 2011-11-07 01:49:52

And this folks, is the upside to Fox-ball!

Posted by timmy-b on 2011-11-07 01:48:31

What do they need to clean up next week? Rush defense, for one. Bush was gashing them on the ground. Penalties, for another, especially Clady. What is up with him this season?

I hate to even say it, but I saw some progress from Tebow today. I remember maybe two bad passes, a couple of other overthrows.

Posted by Royalwithcheese on 2011-11-07 01:44:07

Loved watching the game

Tebow earned a few more starts and he looked much better once protection held longer than .5 seconds

Can&#8217t wait for next week

Posted by diviesti on 2011-11-07 01:40:03

Who says Tebow isn&#8217t Fox&#8217s kind of quarterback? He&#8217s got an offense now that can run all day long and doesn&#8217t have to throw!

Posted by penguinman831 on 2011-11-07 01:38:06

And with SD and KC losing, Broncos are one game back of the entire division. Amazing.

Posted by Royalwithcheese on 2011-11-07 01:35:22

ONE GAME OUT!

Gentlemen, look at the schedule. We have a chance

Posted by Orange and Blue on 2011-11-07 01:34:25

Beating the Raiders is so, so sweet. The way they came out and ran the ball in the second half - that was impressive.

Posted by Royalwithcheese on 2011-11-07 01:32:40

It&#8217s been over two years since I&#8217ve felt this good after a Bronco game! Unbelievable, but isn&#8217t Denver now just one game out of first?

Posted by CompUser on 2011-11-07 01:31:12

What a terrific game from McCoy. I&#8217ve piled on him somewhat this year, many others have piled on even more, but I think he called one heck of a game today. And kudos to Dennis Allen for making me pray we hold on to him for years. Finally a DC who is a keeper.

Cheers guys, gonna enjoy the last of the sunshine here, after some rays of hope in this game today.

Posted by underdog on 2011-11-07 01:30:32

Next wk is huge

Go Broncos

Posted by Orange and Blue on 2011-11-07 01:28:42

Thank you, Champ, for making sure the refs can&#8217t throw another flag.

Gotta say I liked how the Broncos came to life in the second half.

And I will say that Tebow gets an extension, and deservedly so. He played his best game yet, IMO.

Posted by Bob Morris on 2011-11-07 01:27:50

Champ 50- INTs, well done

Posted by Orange and Blue on 2011-11-07 01:26:44

Well, that answers that

Posted by Gman on 2011-11-07 01:26:21

Is Denver going to find a way to loose this?

Posted by Gman on 2011-11-07 01:25:56

And just I type that, of course Denver gets called for a penalty&#8230 and then another one.

Posted by Bob Morris on 2011-11-07 01:25:22

LOLouis Murphy, too, for that matter. What a maroon, spinning the ball as if they were about to win, instead hurting his team.

Posted by underdog on 2011-11-07 01:25:02

I can;t give enough credit to McOy and the OL today. They had bad holding calls, but if that can be corrected we have a chance

Posted by Orange and Blue on 2011-11-07 01:24:31

OK, I am definitely watching this one again. And again. And again.

Only 1 game out of first if they win this one?! What the heck! LOL AFC West. I love it.

Mostly, I love this game. I love it very much. I may want to marry it.

Posted by underdog on 2011-11-07 01:24:08

Garbage penalty on 29, negates another sack from VonDoom.

Posted by Royalwithcheese on 2011-11-07 01:23:32

Carson Palmer, meet Von Miller. And I believe you already met Elvis Dumervil.

Posted by Bob Morris on 2011-11-07 01:23:11

Wow. Great game by the Broncs all around. Oh my this feels good. McGahee is such a badass I can&#8217t comprehend. Great game by Tim as well.

I think I called the media narrative&#82121 game behind in AFCW business this week. It is pretty cool though.

Posted by ButteBronco on 2011-11-07 01:22:37

NOT ONE PASS FROM TEBOW in the 4th qtr.

We can win some with 15 and his completely erratic arm.

Can&#8217t wait to hear how the Raiders were awful and no good.

Posted by Orange and Blue on 2011-11-07 01:21:32

I love how pre touchdown, the win probability was 99%. Now its 98%. I&#8217m sure that&#8217s because they get the ball back, but still hilarious.

Posted by penguinman831 on 2011-11-07 01:21:23

How many times has TT even had to throw in the second half? Fantastic running from McGahee and TT, great blocking as well.

Posted by Royalwithcheese on 2011-11-07 01:21:14

That&#8217s one way not to fumble!

Should he have knelt down there?

Posted by Gman on 2011-11-07 01:19:55

Ball game! Suck it, Oakland!

Posted by Xtreme212000 on 2011-11-07 01:19:55

TOUCHDOWN, MCGAHEE!

I believe that is what you call&#8230 putting the game away!

Posted by Bob Morris on 2011-11-07 01:19:50

WHOAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA! MCGAHEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Posted by Orange and Blue on 2011-11-07 01:19:47

OK, no fumbles here

Posted by Gman on 2011-11-07 01:19:08

2nd half the OL has played FANTASTIC.

Let&#8217s close this out, gentlemen

Posted by Orange and Blue on 2011-11-07 01:17:39

Everyone think that this is a performance/offense that Tebow/Broncos can build off of?

Posted by SpaceCowboy on 2011-11-07 01:16:58

Another great call. Wow. This read option is going to be effective. OL playing great.

Posted by ButteBronco on 2011-11-07 01:16:16

LETS GO BRONCOS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Posted by Orange and Blue on 2011-11-07 01:16:07

I didn&#8217t think they&#8217d get that play off

Posted by Gman on 2011-11-07 01:15:52

Wow, 271 yards rushing for Denver to 100 for Oakland.

Posted by Bob Morris on 2011-11-07 01:15:38

PUMMELED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Posted by Orange and Blue on 2011-11-07 01:14:32

Smart decision by Tebow to slide&#8230 work the clock.

Posted by Bob Morris on 2011-11-07 01:13:45

Smart by Tebow to slid down in bounds

Posted by Gman on 2011-11-07 01:13:38

All right, a couple first downs, guys. Here we go.

Posted by penguinman831 on 2011-11-07 01:13:35

Alright, do some rollout options please.

Posted by Orange and Blue on 2011-11-07 01:13:05

Disregard my previous comment&#8230 I thought Willhite had the pick but it was the right call.

And we got the stop&#8230 now let&#8217s finish this thing!

Posted by Bob Morris on 2011-11-07 01:12:43

Miller is playing very well.

One more sack boys!

Posted by Orange and Blue on 2011-11-07 01:11:39

I demand a replay of that.

Posted by Bob Morris on 2011-11-07 01:11:03

We should not rush only 3 ever.

Posted by Orange and Blue on 2011-11-07 01:09:48

O&B: No problem.

How can you use a TO in that situation?

Posted by Royalwithcheese on 2011-11-07 01:08:45

OK, my mistake again, I SWORE that was Cosby, not Royal.

And there go my Cosby jokes. <img alt="raspberry" height="19" src="http://www.singernet.com/images/smileys/raspberry.gif" style="border:0;" width="19">

Posted by Bob Morris on 2011-11-07 01:08:33

Why a TO?

Posted by Orange and Blue on 2011-11-07 01:08:21

Coverage sack

Posted by Gman on 2011-11-07 01:07:51

There Doom is!

Posted by CompUser on 2011-11-07 01:07:48

DOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOM

Posted by Orange and Blue on 2011-11-07 01:07:38

The team has shown me heart I didn&#8217t expect. Kudos to Fox.

Posted by Orange and Blue on 2011-11-07 01:05:55

31 pts. Well done boys. Let&#8217s go get some more!!

Posted by ButteBronco on 2011-11-07 01:05:20

Thanks Royal.

Posted by Orange and Blue on 2011-11-07 01:04:57

Eddie is perfect on odd occasions. Love the call. Maybe Cosby is hurt

Posted by Orange and Blue on 2011-11-07 01:04:29

O&B: Bush is a safety signed off of the Falcons practice squad.

Posted by Royalwithcheese on 2011-11-07 01:04:14

As solid as Cosby&#8217s been, maybe we do need to put Eddie back there more.

Posted by Royalwithcheese on 2011-11-07 01:03:31

EDDIE MFN ROYAL!

Oh man. If the Broncos hold on to this one, I am definitely watching this game again. First time in ages I can say that.

Posted by underdog on 2011-11-07 01:03:21

BTW, who is Rafael Bush? he&#8217s inactive

Posted by Orange and Blue on 2011-11-07 01:03:08

WE COULD WIN THIS THING!

Posted by CompUser on 2011-11-07 01:02:41

I love your name Cheese!

Posted by Orange and Blue on 2011-11-07 01:02:27

Eddie! Eddie! Eddie! Eddie! Eddie! Eddie! Eddie! Eddie!

Posted by Royalwithcheese on 2011-11-07 01:01:59

LETS GO BRONCOS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Posted by Orange and Blue on 2011-11-07 01:01:49

YES. Out-kicked his coverage.

Posted by Gman on 2011-11-07 01:01:11

EDDIEEEEEE!

Posted by Orange and Blue on 2011-11-07 01:01:11

COSBY TAKES IT TO THE HOUSE!

Posted by Bob Morris on 2011-11-07 01:01:10

Thank you for being honest refs

Posted by Orange and Blue on 2011-11-07 01:00:27

Now that&#8217s a shitty play call.

Posted by ButteBronco on 2011-11-07 00:58:28

Wow, you gotta love Bailey pointing on every holding call the Raiders draw.

Posted by Bob Morris on 2011-11-07 00:58:20

Let&#8217s get one more pick here, deep in raider territory&#8230

Posted by penguinman831 on 2011-11-07 00:57:39

I thought about it for a second Bob but glad they didn&#8217t. You miss it there you get Raiders pretty close to field goal territory right off the bat. Have to punt there. (Though&#8230 hm, acting like they were going for it and trying to get Raiders to get penalty night not have been bad idea.)

Yes, let&#8217s get a stop por favor.

Posted by underdog on 2011-11-07 00:57:01

BEAT THE RAIDERS!

Posted by Orange and Blue on 2011-11-07 00:56:45

They did manage to flip field position there, but I don&#8217t like the consecutive draw plays. Made sense on second down, not again on third.

Posted by Royalwithcheese on 2011-11-07 00:56:12

Well, I might have gone for it there, but let&#8217s see if the D can step it up and get a stop. We&#8217ve got momentum now.

Posted by Bob Morris on 2011-11-07 00:55:19

Where is our rollouts?

Posted by Orange and Blue on 2011-11-07 00:55:11

Bad play calling there, but it has been good most of the game

Posted by Gman on 2011-11-07 00:55:02

I&#8217d love a shallow cross right now

Posted by Orange and Blue on 2011-11-07 00:54:15

GMan I was just thinking that

Posted by CT254 on 2011-11-07 00:53:21

I kept waiting for a late hit out of bounds on Tebow. Do you think that call was specifically an attempt to draw a stupid penalty?

Posted by Gman on 2011-11-07 00:52:56

You can always count on the Raiders to shoot themselves in the foot with a dumb penalty.

Not that Denver has been much better in that department.

Posted by Bob Morris on 2011-11-07 00:52:51

Oh Raiders, you and your fans deserve each other. So wonderfully predictably stupid.

Posted by underdog on 2011-11-07 00:52:44

I LOVE THE RAIDERS!!!

Posted by Orange and Blue on 2011-11-07 00:52:26

Dont be conservative here. THROW

Posted by Orange and Blue on 2011-11-07 00:51:45

OL showing its ability!

Posted by Orange and Blue on 2011-11-07 00:49:47

I was not expecting Oakland to be run on like this, even subtracting Tebow&#8217s yards

Posted by Gman on 2011-11-07 00:49:42

Wow, now Lance Ball gets to run on the Raiders at will.

Posted by Bob Morris on 2011-11-07 00:49:34

@57 Royalwithcheese : I was also looking for a fake

Posted by Gman on 2011-11-07 00:48:43

Or was that Wilhite? If so, my fault.

Posted by Bob Morris on 2011-11-07 00:47:35

Once again, Raider fans don&#8217t understand the rules.

Posted by Xtreme212000 on 2011-11-07 00:47:18

Okay, this where 15 can earn some respect. Let&#8217s go OL. Show your stuff boys

Posted by Orange and Blue on 2011-11-07 00:47:15

UD: How about a three-and-out! I was waiting for the fake punt.

Posted by Royalwithcheese on 2011-11-07 00:46:58

There you go, Quinton Carter! Nice job on that stop! Nice pressure by Miller, too.

Posted by Bob Morris on 2011-11-07 00:46:06

Great play Wilhite

Posted by Orange and Blue on 2011-11-07 00:45:51

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