Week 10 Open Thread

Douglas Lee Nov 14, 2010 1:00 PM

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This is a huge win and a tribute to what dominating the the line of scrimage can accomplish. Great performance by both OL and DL

Posted by Ponderosa on 2010-11-15 06:25:39

Man, I wish I would have been on this thread today!

Posted by Dennis Mitchell on 2010-11-15 04:45:02

Check that. I just looked at Oaklands schedule and I don&#8217t think they will win. All 5 of San Diegos losses has been by 8 points or less. I don&#8217t know can 8-8 win this division?

Posted by sleepyteak on 2010-11-15 04:41:40

This is what I expected out of Denver at the beginning of the season and what I expected out of Kansas City at the beginning of the season. KC has had an easy schedule and has caught teams at the right time. Like Catching J&#8217ville without Gerrard. KC is over rated i still figure them 7-9. I see Oakland winning the division. I still woildn&#8217t be surprised if Denver wins out yet I expect 8-8. Where was Dexter McCluster?

Posted by sleepyteak on 2010-11-15 04:24:01

NN - There are going to be weeks that won&#8217t go this well, but the difference granted by the OL - zero sacks, 4 yards shy of 300 by Orton, 106 yards rushing by Moreno - will continue to be a huge change for the team. The return of Vickerson made several plays possible, whether his 3 tackles or the ones that his play directed the RB into. Joe Mays, Haggan, etc, etc - it was a good game for Denver.

Posted by Doc Bear on 2010-11-15 03:12:29

Man I wish I was threading with you guys today

Posted by Dennis Mitchell on 2010-11-15 03:02:49

Sorry for the double post. At least I had the courtesy to change it a little <img alt="tongue wink" height="19" src="http://www.singernet.com/images/smileys/tongue_wink.gif" style="border:0;" width="19">

Posted by NaggleNole on 2010-11-15 01:50:28

Very exciting win. Obviously things aren&#8217t always going to break like this for us, but it is nice to see what things can look like when everyone is executing

The question now is thus: We probably aren&#8217t as good as we looked today, but we aren&#8217t as bad as we looked against the Fade. Which end do we trend towards in the last 7 games?

Posted by NaggleNole on 2010-11-15 01:49:11

Very exciting win

Things aren&#8217t always going to break like this for us, but at least we now have an example of what this team can look like when everyone is executing

Obviously we aren&#8217t as bad as we looked against the Fade and we aren&#8217t as good as we looked today. I guess the next 7 games will let us know which end we are closer towards&#8230

Posted by NaggleNole on 2010-11-15 01:47:28

We can build on this and now become the team we can be

Posted by Orange and Blue on 2010-11-15 01:34:58

ud, I don&#8217t think that any coach or coordinator wants to see a late TD, but it&#8217s fair to say that Denver wasn&#8217t doing much to stop them. The game was over, and keeping our guys from injury was a bigger issue at that juncture.

Posted by Doc Bear on 2010-11-15 01:31:13

Don&#8217t think anyone will like seeing the passing D giving up the yardage they have, even if a lot of it came when KC throws like crazy because of the score, because you can&#8217t feel confident going to play Philip Rivers playing like that. That&#8217d be the one worry I&#8217d take from this game, even if, again, the stats may still be slightly misleading. (That last TD there though should not happen.)

Posted by underdog on 2010-11-15 01:27:51

Finally call PI on Bowe who has been pushing off on Bailey all day. But whatever, game is about over, Knowshon gets 100, Tebow gets 2 TDs including first pass, this team still has some holes, but I will gladly bask in the glow of this one for at least a couple of days. <img alt="grin" height="19" src="http://www.singernet.com/images/smileys/grin.gif" style="border:0;" width="19">

Posted by underdog on 2010-11-15 01:18:43

You said it Doc!

Go Broncos!

It feels really good to say that!

Posted by sbsbroncofan on 2010-11-15 00:59:26

Larsen gets a great run for a 1st down and a TD catch, both in one game. After that run, I&#8217ve started to wonder if we really need another power back - man, he looked like an Arkansas boy that Denver had a while back on that run&#8230......Tebow gets his first TD pass plus one on a run. Tebow to finish out the game?

Elway gave them a pep talk this week - looks like they need more of him, too. btw, it&#8217s Bannan so far as He Ain&#8217t Heavy, He&#8217s my Bronco. I&#8217d have to give the offensive award to Beadles - tough call among him, Harris and Walton, but plugging in Beadles did exactly what Denver hoped for.

Go Broncos!

Posted by Doc Bear on 2010-11-15 00:50:00

50 is the Broncos&#8217 all-time record&#8230

Posted by Douglas Lee on 2010-11-15 00:48:51

The better you execute, the more things go your way.

Posted by DCJ on 2010-11-15 00:46:11

Love to see Larsen Run over guys! Reminds me of someone.

Posted by sbsbroncofan on 2010-11-15 00:35:19

WOULDN&#8217T BE SURPRISED IF KC CHALLENGES THAT SECOND EFFORT BY BATTLE. I DIDN&#8217T SEE HIM DOWN. I HOPE I&#8217M WRONG.

Posted by sbsbroncofan on 2010-11-15 00:22:54

This is the kind of effort I&#8217ve been expecting from the offense. If the D can hold up.

Hopefully the replay equipment works&#8212Champ separated Bowe from the ball big time.

Posted by DCJ on 2010-11-15 00:15:31

Joe Mays has mostly been on the strongside OLB, with some plays at ILB. He&#8217s leading the team in tackles, and only plays 1st and 2nd downs. If we can&#8217t have Ayers, Mays is a heck of a runstopper!

Posted by Doc Bear on 2010-11-15 00:08:01

Larsen&#8217s 1st TD pass, TT&#8217s first TD pass - Congrats to both!

Posted by Doc Bear on 2010-11-15 00:05:32

Not panicing when we got crushed by the Raiders; Trying not getting too excited about this game. However, I MUCH rather be on this side! Now let&#8217s close this game!

Posted by RalphW on 2010-11-15 00:02:58

Not without its flaws but wow, great effort. Playing with Passion at 2-6 and a few running yards is all I asked for. Just hang onto the ball and GO BRONCOS!!

Posted by broncosmontana on 2010-11-14 23:53:19

Shouldn&#8217t have gotten the 3 points&#8230 ref missed the illegal block in the back right in front of him.

Posted by Joaquim Baeta on 2010-11-14 23:49:36

The Broncos are playing a great game, but it looks like the defense is almost overly aggressive and loses focus at times. The special teams has cost them 3 points. I&#8217d really like them to stay focused and finish the game. They can&#8217t afford to give up 21 points in the 4th quarter again.

Posted by sbsbroncofan on 2010-11-14 23:46:43

Jay, I can&#8217t swear to the lanes, but Hochstein was full of .....I&#8217m kidding. Yes, Hochstein - and in degree, Daniels, although most of his issue was pass pro - was a constant problem. Moreno being healthy is great, but Beadles looks like a veteran out there, and Walton&#8230.I&#8217ve said that it looked like he was learning fast, but I didn&#8217t expect quite what I&#8217m seeing. Dumb mistake on the FG, but great run by Berry and lets face it - 35-10, after 2, is just fine by Broncos fans. It may be nicer than 35-7, but it&#8217s still a 4 score deficit for KC.

Posted by Doc Bear on 2010-11-14 23:44:45

Joe Mays and Mario Haggan both make dumb errors and Denver scores a defensive TD. Mays ha also made several great hits, Haggan got the sack and FF, and Jason Hunter scores - heck of a start to the game, guys. Note - the OLman who was trying to stop Vickerson had illegal hands to Vick&#8217s face on the same play. I think we&#8217re taking the fumble&#8230..lol

Posted by Doc Bear on 2010-11-14 23:22:52

I hate to bring any negativity to such a great moment, but Mike Carey and his crew can kiss my big orange butt. They suck, they always have, and it must me heatbreaking to them that they might not get to have a hand in this one.

Sorry for the rant.

Posted by Drewthorn on 2010-11-14 23:19:03

Is it possible that Hochstein was constipating the running lanes? I agree with Doc. Beqadles at guard, and Harris back to health where he belongs has made the line.

Posted by jayrockstone on 2010-11-14 23:07:30

True, Doc. But injuries are only used to alibi the Chargers&#8230

Posted by DCJ on 2010-11-14 22:50:21

It does help to have the right personnel in at OL for once, and in the right places. You give Orton time and he can find anyone. So far so good. Let&#8217s not let them creep back in it, D.

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btw, Jets beat Cleveland in OT. Even Hillisâ Incredible Super Powers couldnât give them the win or tie!

Posted by underdog on 2010-11-14 22:50:05

By the way, did you see the hole between Beadles and Walton on Moreno&#8217s second big run? Room for a semi. I guess that having a healthy OL actually matters <img alt="wink" height="19" src="http://www.singernet.com/images/smileys/wink.gif" style="border:0;" width="19">.

Posted by Doc Bear on 2010-11-14 22:47:59

OK, the heck with Orton. He can&#8217t throw anyway. Bring in, um, someone&#8230...lol. Attaway, Broncos! With backups at multiple DB slots and a 30th rank on pass defense even with their starters, Denver shouldn&#8217t let up.

Posted by Doc Bear on 2010-11-14 22:45:57

It&#8217s early, but the first quarter has me very happy&#8230 And I was typing that during the 50 yard TD&#8212under review, but I don&#8217t care&#8230 Still the best quarter no matter what Carey decides under the hood.

Posted by DCJ on 2010-11-14 22:40:23

Doc, as long as they stay healthy, this is what we can look forward to. Glad they are showing up in Denver&#8217s game of the yr so far.

Posted by Orange and Blue on 2010-11-14 22:34:17

Is Beadles the best LG for Denver? That&#8217s the second good run that his block sprung Moreno for. Orton doesn&#8217t look half bad either.

Posted by Doc Bear on 2010-11-14 22:26:35

Now, that&#8217s the way to start a football game! That first drive wasn&#8217t aided by penalties, but straight forward football. Orton had me scared a bit by squeezing the ball into some well covered, tight spaces, but holy guacamole, can Brandon Lloyd catch! Getting the ball to Knowshon like they did on the TD on a pass is something I&#8217d love to see more of. In Philly&#8217s offense, I swear he&#8217d look a lot like Westbrook used to.

Now, let&#8217s go D!

Posted by jayrockstone on 2010-11-14 22:18:55

underdog, it&#8217s been 15 games (scoring on 1st drive I think)...wow

Posted by Orange and Blue on 2010-11-14 22:16:56

THAT&#8217S what I&#8217m talking about. A first drive scoring drive, how strange&#8230 I don&#8217t know how to react&#8230 should I lie down for awhile, take in some air, get a drink? All three, perhaps.

Now how about showing us what a first drive D should look like, too.

Posted by underdog on 2010-11-14 22:14:38

Early game thoughts:

-Cleveland is a player in the AFC

-Signing R Moss is worth it if you have a QB

-Kubiak may be luckiest coach this yr (wash game and Jax missed FG - if they win&#8230just happened)

-Childress may want that hug as he&#8217s cleaning his office

-Marvin Lewis should tell his team they are down 14 pts at the beginning of every game

Posted by Orange and Blue on 2010-11-14 21:57:26

Love you IAOFM.

Posted by NickCast on 2010-11-14 20:03:16

Don&#8217t let Blount hear he&#8217s not first round talent. He&#8217ll punch ya!

Posted by Joe Howard on 2010-11-14 19:50:31

Blount and Hillis may be the poster children as to why you don&#8217t need to draft a RB in the 1st rd.

Posted by Orange and Blue on 2010-11-14 19:48:30

And there goes Hillis for an easy TD untouched

Posted by Douglas Lee on 2010-11-14 19:40:34

Man, I have to watch Cutler throw picks for a few hours first. Oh, there&#8217s the first.

Posted by TJ Johnson on 2010-11-14 19:32:31

Peyton Hillis running hard through big holes. But, yet another fumble&#8230

Posted by Douglas Lee on 2010-11-14 19:30:32

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