Rapid Reaction : ESPN

[Italianmobstr7]

The Denver Broncos just saved their 2008 season.

It is as simple as that. This was that big of a victory for the battered Broncos.

This team looked dead in the water as it trailed 23-10 early in the third quarter. Injuries were mounting and their fourth straight defeat seemed imminent.

However, then Jay Cutler took over. Looking very much like the Cutler of the early season and not like the mistake prone decision-maker of the past month, Cutler took the team on his back and won this game. This team looked incapable of a comeback earlier Thursday night, but Denver ended up winning after making two comebacks.

Denver is certainly not in great shape. Five defensive starters are out with injuries and the running game is in shambles. That said, the Broncos are now 5-4 and they increased their lead in the AFC West. If Denver ends up winning the division, this victory over Cleveland will be remembered as the turning point.
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Great job by Jay and the rest of the team. They played awesome in the 2nd half, even the D stepped up a bit. The D kept us in it, and the O won it. Great job by Royal, Marshall made up for a couple drops, and Graham broke out tonight. This could be the turning point in our season.

[Northman]

Looking very much like the Cutler of the early season and not like the mistake prone decision-maker of the past month

Lets hope he continues what he did in the second half tonight for the rest of the season.

[NightTrainLayne]

The Denver Broncos just saved their 2008 season.

It is as simple as that. This was that big of a victory for the battered Broncos.

This team looked dead in the water as it trailed 23-10 early in the third quarter. Injuries were mounting and their fourth straight defeat seemed imminent.

However, then Jay Cutler took over. Looking very much like the Cutler of the early season and not like the mistake prone decision-maker of the past month, Cutler took the team on his back and won this game. This team looked incapable of a comeback earlier Thursday night, but Denver ended up winning after making two comebacks.

Denver is certainly not in great shape. Five defensive starters are out with injuries and the running game is in shambles. That said, the Broncos are now 5-4 and they increased their lead in the AFC West. If Denver ends up winning the division, this victory over Cleveland will be remembered as the turning point.
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Great job by Jay and the rest of the team. They played awesome in the 2nd half, even the D stepped up a bit. The D kept us in it, and the O won it. Great job by Royal, Marshall made up for a couple drops, and Graham broke out tonight. This could be the turning point in our season.

I had the same thought. Maybe this is the spark that gets the fire going.

Now we've got a couple extra days to prepare and rest. Shanny's always said the thing he likes about the Thursday games is that it's almost like another bye week.

Let's hope we can build on this.

[Day1BroncoFan]

I was thinking pretty much the same thing myself.

[Tned]

Even with all the injuries, the D has really stepped up two games in a row, even under the pressure of quite a few offensive turnovers (only one tonight).

Let's hope this was the spark that gets the offense back on track, because having half of your defensive starters in street clothes is hard to overcome, especially when you started the season as a suspect defense.

Obviously, the injuries at RB are a major concern. Hopefully, Torain's injury is minor and he will be ready to go with the 10 days of rest. I'm afraid that Youngs groin injury is going to linger based on how he looked on the field. If we had healthy backs, I'm sure they would have given him more time to heal, rather than having him try and play through it.