Broncos Gameday Thread: Broncos vs Ravens 09/13/15

[sneakers]

Finally the season is here.

It would be nice to see a repeat of the season opener from 2 years ago.

Go Broncos!


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[Northman]

Im going to my in laws tomorrow for Missy's dad's birthday. Going to have some crabs and watch some football. I just feel sorry for the in laws because the Broncos will beat the Ravens tomorrow for his birthday. Sorry Gary.

Ravens- 17
Broncos- 28

[SR]

Im going to my in laws tomorrow for Missy's dad's birthday. Going to have some crabs and watch some football. I just feel sorry for the in laws because the Broncos will beat the Ravens tomorrow for his birthday. Sorry Gary. Ravens- 17 Broncos- 28 l


Broncos 34-13

[Slick]

No, sneakers! No!

[Az Snake]

.



Denver’s “D” will come out with ruthless tenacity !
They will be relentless !!
They will play with no forgiveness !!!

So much so, the Broncos’ “O” will have countless opportunities !!!

Broncos 42
Rayvinz 13

GO BRONCOS !!!




Just win the game, BRONCOS!:defense:

[Davii]

Denver 31-9. The D will start their relentless pursuit of QBs and will keep the Ravens out of the endzone. I'll be on a plane to NY so hopefully I can stream my Sunday Ticket on Delta.

[SR]

And hopefully no Joel

[Canmore]

Think the game is going to be closer, 31-24 Denver!

Go Broncos!!!

[VonDoom]

Am I the only one worried about this game? The offense is very much a work in progress and that's a pretty tough defense to play against. Kubiak also left them in good shape on the offensive side of the ball from last year. I think the Ravens are balanced and will be a top contender this year.

I'd like to see Manning come out and look like his old (even early 2014) self to put my mind at ease. Then again, September is usually Manning's best month before the rigors of a season take effect. I'd be more worried if this game was in Baltimore, but I think we win a close one.

So stoked to have football back! Let's do this!

[Timmy!]

Defense comes out and shows everybody how good they will be. Offense is a work in progress.

Broncos 20-13

[Ziggy]

31-13 Denver. The Ravens lone TD comes on special teams. Our defense suffocates the Ravens. Flacco cries and is caught doing his Phillip Rivers impression.

watch?v=5bvDnQTZwfM

[Northman]

Am I the only one worried about this game? The offense is very much a work in progress and that's a pretty tough defense to play against. Kubiak also left them in good shape on the offensive side of the ball from last year. I think the Ravens are balanced and will be a top contender this year.

I'd like to see Manning come out and look like his old (even early 2014) self to put my mind at ease. Then again, September is usually Manning's best month before the rigors of a season take effect. I'd be more worried if this game was in Baltimore, but I think we win a close one.

So stoked to have football back! Let's do this!

Ravens are a worthy team but if the preseason was any indication our defense is going to be very nasty. As long as we dont turn the ball over i think we can dominate anyone.

[WJK]

Joe Flacco week one 2014: Loss 35-62 1 TD 1 INT
Joe Flacco week one 2013: Loss 34-62 2 TD 2 INT

Not too sharp coming out of the gate. That being said I predict he will go 62-62 with 786 yards and 9 TDs.

[NightTrainLayne]

The long wait is over. Meaningful football is back.

Go Broncos!!!!!

[BroncoTech]

Go Broncos, expecting a low scoring close game, 17-13 Broncos win!

[CrazyHorse]

I expect this to be close, but we SHOULD win. 20-16 or something like that.

[Valar Morghulis]

This game is a black out on game pass and I don't subscribe to the sports channel it's on.

I need to buy it pay per view

Black out rules suck

[Jaws]

So excited about the season opener that I'll say this twice, in Welsh and English:

CER BRONCOS!

GO BRONCOS!

[Valar Morghulis]

So excited about the season opener that I'll say this twice in Welsh and English:

CER BRONCOS!

GO BRONCOS!

you staying up for it tonight sharkie?

i think i will watch the early games, go to bed then get up and watch it on now tv

[Valar Morghulis]

you staying up for it tonight sharkie? i think i will watch the early games, go to bed then get up and watch it on now tv

Ignore me, I thought we had the late kick off.

[TXBRONC]

I see it being a very close game along the lines of 20-13. The offense still needs some fine tuning it's going take the defense to pull Denver across the finish line.

[Jaws]

you staying up for it tonight sharkie?

i think i will watch the early games, go to bed then get up and watch it on now tv

I'm not much of a night owl, but being excited about the opener I'm going to try my best to stay awake till the end.

How come the game is blacked out for you?

[SR]

Got the game on local CBS so I'm stoked. Run my errands this morning then watch the Texans/Chiefs and Red Zone until the Donkeys come on.

[Shazam!]

Fourth consecutive opener televised for me here.

Enjoy the game everyone, Football is back!

[Ravage!!!]

Am I the only one worried about this game? The offense is very much a work in progress and that's a pretty tough defense to play against. Kubiak also left them in good shape on the offensive side of the ball from last year. I think the Ravens are balanced and will be a top contender this year.

I'd like to see Manning come out and look like his old (even early 2014) self to put my mind at ease. Then again, September is usually Manning's best month before the rigors of a season take effect. I'd be more worried if this game was in Baltimore, but I think we win a close one.

So stoked to have football back! Let's do this!


I hope manning looks better than his early 2014, because he looked bad early 2014.

[Denver Native (Carol)]

Predicted kickoff temperature - 92

[tripp]

This is Christmas day for me...

[tripp]

Champ Bailey took the Chiefs to make the playoffs :(

[Dapper Dan]

Ugh.

Concert starts at 8pm. Gates open at 7. Gonna try to get up there by 6pm. It's a 3 hour drive. Looks like I'll pretty much miss the whole game.

[tomjonesrocks]

Odds we see Kubes call for Manning put some of his sneaky-fast speed on display via bootleg?

[MOtorboat]

Happy Gameday Broncos fans.

[Valar Morghulis]

I'm not much of a night owl, but being excited about the opener I'm going to try my best to stay awake till the end.

How come the game is blacked out for you?

I dont have skysports - i watch nfl on gamepass - but the sunday night televised games are blacked out - it was part of the sky contract with the nfl. Its really bad as the broncos are always on UK primetime and have been since 2011, which means i am always buying a 24 hour pass to Now TV

[SR]

I hope manning looks better than his early 2014, because he looked bad early 2014.

He did?

[SR]

Odds we see Kubes call for Manning put some of his sneaky-fast speed on display via bootleg?

I bet their first offensive play is a long pass.

[VonDoom]

I hope manning looks better than his early 2014, because he looked bad early 2014.

I don't think you're remembering correctly. He was great up until around the Rams game. I'll try to find some stats when I'm not on my phone

[MOtorboat]

I don't think you're remembering correctly. He was great up until around the Rams game. I'll try to find some stats when I'm not on my phone

First 7 games: 119 QB rating, 22/3 TD/INT. 2,700 yards, 68 percent completion percentage.

[tomjonesrocks]

I don't think you're remembering correctly. He was great up until around the Rams game. I'll try to find some stats when I'm not on my phone

Exactly. He was pretty much dead wrong there...

[Valar Morghulis]

First 7 games: 119 QB rating, 22/3 TD/INT. 2,700 yards, 68 percent completion percentage.

MVP Stats - i hope he repeats those numbers!

[Dapper Dan]

They should change the MVP Award to the PFM Award.

[Davii]

First flight to Atlanta about to take off. Wish me luck that Deltas wifi is gold enough to stream the game!

[BroncoWave]

I don't think you're remembering correctly. He was great up until around the Rams game. I'll try to find some stats when I'm not on my phone


First 7 games: 119 QB rating, 22/3 TD/INT. 2,700 yards, 68 percent completion percentage.

You'd think Rav is just making a simple mistake, but he isn't. He was actually saying early last season how bad Manning was looking. I remember those threads vividly. Sometimes I wonder what planet Ravage lives on.

[SR]

First 7 games: 119 QB rating, 22/3 TD/INT. 2,700 yards, 68 percent completion percentage.

That's horrible

[Davii]

Any chance he's talking about Manning's first season here?

[BroncoWave]

Any chance he's talking about Manning's first season here?

No, I vividly remember having these discussions with him early last season. He was going on and on about how bad Manning was looking. I will try to find the thread.

[BroncoWave]

These posts were all made early in the season last year while Manning was still playing well and on pace for another historic season:

http://www.broncosforums.com/forums/showthread.php/592318-Defensive-Improvement?p=2249676#post2249676

http://www.broncosforums.com/forums/showthread.php/593304-Our-next-OC-Who-would-we-like-to-be-OC-for-us-once-Gase-leaves-for-HC?p=2264594#post2264594

http://www.broncosforums.com/forums/showthread.php/593223-Halfway-Point-The-Good-and-the-Bad?p=2263450#post2263450

To be fair to Rav, he wasn't necessarily saying he was "bad", but to even say he was "off" when, through 8 games last year, he was on pace for 5100 yards and 48 TD, is a little silly.

[VonDoom]

Shelley Smith inactive. All six WR active.

[BroncoWave]

Shelley Smith inactive. All six WR active.

Doss and Marsh both inactive. Could possibly leave us a little thin at corner if anyone gets hurt.

[DenBronx]

Champ Bailey took the Chiefs to make the playoffs :(

I bet the place 2nd in AFCW. So most likely that's a correct projection. Chiefs look solid today, especially on defense.

[Davii]

I don't think streaming on Delta is going to work but I'll at least be on here if the Internet will let me.

[spikerman]

Just saw Manning throw about a 40 yard strike without much air under it during pregame warm ups. His arm looks fine.

[Davii]

Just saw Manning throw about a 40 yard strike without much air under it during pregame warm ups. His arm looks fine.

Don't tell anyone but his arm isn't dead like Falco and some others think.

[Con_Valian]

Go Broncos!

[Denver Native (Carol)]

:salute: GO BRONCOS :salute:

:salute: :salute: :salute: :salute: :salute:

[UnderArmour]

Missed coin toss. Did we win and defer or did Ravens choose?

[sneakers]

broncos defense stronk

[sneakers]

In com plete

[BroncoWave]

Defense looking very good.

[BroncoWave]

Shit, my local CBS station decided to crap out. Anyone have a stream?

[Bronco4ever]

Start the season off right offense!

[BORDERLINE]

Let's go Broncos!!!!!

[Az Snake]

Way to go "D" !!!

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[Denver Native (Carol)]

So far, Peyton on target

[BroncoWave]

OK my station is back! Nice 3rd down conversion there.

[Az Snake]

So far, Peyton on target

Glad to see Sanders out there !!!

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[BroncoWave]

Sanders is giving me wood right now.

[sneakers]

wew broncos

so nice to see them on tv again

[BroncoWave]

Oof, Peyton did not look comfortable on that bootleg.

[sneakers]

lol that play fake

[sneakers]

nice kick

[BroncoWave]

That will do wonders for McManus' confidence. Awesome start to the season for him.

[Denver Native (Carol)]

McManus - 57 yard FG - GOOD

[Bronco4ever]

Hell of a kick.

[Slick]

Nice kick!

[DenBronx]

Peyton has missed Sanders twice but still looking better than preseason.

Defense looks solid still.

[BORDERLINE]

Well Manning can put some mustard on the ball!...Let's see some touchdowns Broncos!!

[BigDaddyBronco]

Never take the glove off Peyton!

[Az Snake]

Let's go "D" !!!

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[BroncoWave]

Peyton has missed Sanders twice but still looking better than preseason.

Defense looks solid still.

I put the second one more on the o-line than Peyton. He had to rush that throw. That bootleg play was ugly though. He's definitely not comfortable with throwing on the run yet.

[tripp]

I don't think there's a question regarding arm strength after that bomb to Sanders. Just a touch off, that'll come with time.

[LawDog]

Oof, Peyton did not look comfortable on that bootleg.

He had plenty of time to stop and set his feet with an outlet in the flat if coverage downfield tightened up too much. Definitely not a play he has done a lot.

[Edmonton Bronco Fan]

Really gotta stop forgetting my password and email for the forum.

Liking the balance on offense so far, just wish that Manning hadn't missed that throw on the bootleg. Perfectly designed play there; had ES too, a good throw considering he had to stand in there and take a wallop.

[Bronco4ever]

This defense is scary good.

[BroncoWave]

Our pass rush is damn sexy.

[Edmonton Bronco Fan]

Flacco may not survive the afternoon. The front is absolutely feasting.

[DenBronx]

This defense looks insane.

[sneakers]

good return

[MOtorboat]

Eat!

[BroncoWave]

Sanders looks like a natural returning punts. Just hope he doesn't get hurt doing it.

[DenBronx]

Really gotta stop forgetting my password and email for the forum.

Liking the balance on offense so far, just wish that Manning hadn't missed that throw on the bootleg. Perfectly designed play there; had ES too, a good throw considering he had to stand in there and take a wallop.

Get the app and you dont have to worry about that.

[MOtorboat]

Remember, Peyton. Demaryius wants his touchdowns...and wings.

[Bronco4ever]

Sanders is going to break a few big returns. Dude is so quick.

[UnderArmour]

Monroe is out for who knows how long. I don't see how they stop Ware and Miller down a starting LT.

[Denver Native (Carol)]

Question - can T J and Derek be on the sidelines during the game?

[DenBronx]

Never take the glove off Peyton!

Taking the glove off post surgery is his kryptonite.

[UnderArmour]

Question - can T J and Derek be on the sidelines during the game?

No. IIRC, they can't even be in the stadium as fans.

[Edmonton Bronco Fan]

Get the app and you dont have to worry about that.

Didn't know there was one. Thanks, will do.

[Simple Jaded]

Should be a penalty on the Ravens player that ran over official, he didn't try to get back on field.

[sneakers]

ripip ref

[BroncoWave]

Shut up Phil Simms, you faggot.

[sneakers]

he could kick it from the moon

[tripp]

Eeeeeeeee that looks like pass interference. A little curious as to why we threw that to CJ Anderson..

[Edmonton Bronco Fan]

"Good no call"? Uh, he made contact well before the ball arrived. Textbook PI there.

[Bronco4ever]

Good no call? Freaking Phil Simms.

[Apollo]

He SO Had his arm around his neck...Should have been called. Least that's a solid 6 on the board. I trust our defense.

[Edmonton Bronco Fan]

Shut up Phil Simms, you faggot.

That's one way of putting it lol. :lol:

[DenBronx]

Really Phil Simms? That's a good NO CALL? The guy was drapped all over CJ! How do we keep getting Simms to call our games?

[MOtorboat]

Thomas, Sanders, Daniels, Green, Latimer, Caldwell?

Nah, we're going to ISO C.J. Anderson and throw to him. Huh?

[Az Snake]

Go get 'em again "D" !!!

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[chazoe60]

Phil Simms :laugh::laugh:

[DenBronx]

Lolol @ Mannings new Direct TV commercial.

[Edmonton Bronco Fan]

he could kick it from the moon

Wasn't convinced keeping McManus over Barth was a great idea; still have some reservations... but he's quelled a ton of my fears with those two kicks so far. At least 10+ yds to spare on both of em.

[Davii]

How goes it? I'm 32,000 feet above North Carolina

[BORDERLINE]

Beautiful kicks!!!! Confidence going up!!!

[BroncoWave]

McManus is kicking off into the stands. His leg is stupid strong.

[BroncoWave]

How goes it? I'm 32,000 feet above North Carolina

Defense is feasting. Offense is looking decent but still have some kinks to work out. McManus with two bombs on 56 and 57 yard field goals.

[sneakers]

wew marshall

[DenBronx]

Kicker and defense already shining! Keep it up boys!

[Dzone]

Mcmanus is the best kicker in football until he has to kick under pressure
Awesome to see brandon marshall back to 100%!

[Slick]

How goes it? I'm 32,000 feet above North Carolina

2 long field goals. Denver up 6-0. Defense looks good.

[DenBronx]

Shut.....up.....SIMMS!!!

[Edmonton Bronco Fan]

Ware! Loving this defense!

[tripp]

Holy sh** that was a huge sack. I thought that was a horse collar.. Orange Crush.

[Bronco4ever]

Ware is a beast. Will Baltimore cross the 50 yard line before halftime?

[Jaws]

Sack!!! :D

[chazoe60]

:laugh::laugh: flacco take that shit

[BroncoWave]

Mcmanus is the best kicker in football until he has to kick under pressure

Yeah because young kickers never improve. *fart*

[Edmonton Bronco Fan]

Somebody go cut Simms' tongue out. Guy always is so insufferably anti Broncos.

[Jaws]

Radio live stream in sync with my TV pictures means I'm spared from Simms!

[SR]

Somebody go cut Simms' tongue out. Guy always is so insufferably anti Broncos.

Simms, Fouts, and Collinsworthless should be fed to lions.

[UnderArmour]

Somebody go cut Simms' tongue out. Guy always is so insufferably anti Broncos.

lol. Yeah, I was watching that. He immediately screams "HORSE COLLAR," but there is no such thing as horsecollaring inside the pocket/tackle box. Then instead of admitting he was wrong, he doubles down on his incorrect call saying "WELL HE MIGHT HAVE BEEN OUT OF TACKLE BOX"

[Denver Native (Carol)]

Really Phil Simms? That's a good NO CALL? The guy was drapped all over CJ! How do we keep getting Simms to call our games?

This is the national game, and Simms/Nance do the national game.

[Edmonton Bronco Fan]

Oh my god... Manning, don't make my heart flutter. Good lord.

[BroncoWave]

Bubble screens.....

[tripp]

I thought we had seen the end of bubble screens

[chazoe60]

:laugh::laugh: Simms :laugh::laugh:

[Simple Jaded]

First the pass interference on Mosley wasn't PI then the non-horsecollar was a horse collar, it's almost as if Simms is waging war on Broncos fans.

[Slick]

Nice play there.

[MOtorboat]

Remember that 70 yard bubble screen pass for a touchdown to Demaryius Thomas? Yeah. Do that again.

[BroncoWave]

Remember that 70 yard bubble screen pass for a touchdown to Demaryius Thomas? Yeah. Do that again.

That's fine just as long as we burn the page of the playbook that contains the bubble screen to Caldwell.

[Az Snake]

Ouch! Broken collar bone for the ref !

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[Slick]

Run blocking leaves something to be desired.

[tripp]

Yikes Manning takes a huge hit

[CrazyHorse]

The defense looks great. The offense is a work in progress.

[ShaneFalco]

....

[Slick]

Harris didn't touch anyone on that sack.

[Bronco4ever]

Ugly play. The offense has been hit or miss this far, but I think they'll put up a complete drive before too long.

[Edmonton Bronco Fan]

The hell was that, Colquitt? Seriously?

[tripp]

....

That was Philip Rivers-esque

[BORDERLINE]

Manning playing it really safe

[CoachChaz]

O line living up to our fears so far.

[silkamilkamonico]

Run blocking leaves something to be desired.

This entire offense leaves something to be desired.

That defense is sexy though. Run clock the rest of the game and get out of here with a W.

[SR]

First the pass interference on Mosley wasn't PI then the non-horsecollar was a horse collar, it's almost as if Simms is waging war on Broncos fans.

People petitioned against him doing Broncos games last year

[Krugan]

offense is scary mediocre

defense looks good in the 1st

hope the next 3 quarters improve on the o side, just not sure its going to work with manning, he cant throw on the run, at least as far as the first quarter went, he missed big rolling out

[Ziggy]

This defense is fun to watch. 2 sacks in 3 series.

[Edmonton Bronco Fan]

Ouch! Broken collar bone for the ref !

He sucked it up pretty good. Painful injury, never would have guessed it was that bad based on his reaction.

[Davii]

Really bad punt according to gametracker

[Az Snake]

Get 'em "D" !!!

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[tripp]

That was a bone crushing hit by Trevathan lol

[BroncoWave]

Really bad punt according to gametracker

Was ugly. Looked like it went off the side of his foot.

[Denver Native (Carol)]

Balt. just got their first 1st down - Great Broncos defense so far

[BroncoWave]

Man you have to give Flacco credit. We would already have 5 sacks if not for some of these quick releases.

[tripp]

Man you have to give Flacco credit. We would already have 5 sacks if not for some of these quick releases.

Been extremely fortunate to have completed those two passes with Ware breathing down his neck

[Edmonton Bronco Fan]

Nice stop, D!

[ShaneFalco]

nice blitz

[sneakers]

good job

[Ziggy]

This would be a punt for the Ravens if Denver had a real punter.

[BORDERLINE]

Let's get off the field. Give them nothing!!!!!

[Ziggy]

I think Harbaugh re-thinks this one and kicks the field goal.

[BroncoWave]

McManus is only the second player in NFL history to hit 2 FGs of 56 yards or longer in the same game. Awesome.

[Ziggy]

Denver Broncos- 6
Britton Colquitt and the Ravens- 3

[SR]

I think Harbaugh re-thinks this one and kicks the field goal.

Good call

[BORDERLINE]

Been extremely fortunate to have completed those two passes with Ware breathing down his neck

Say what you want about Flacco. He is a FQB. Shows how good our defense is

[Denver Native (Carol)]

What this amounts to so far is a defensive football game on both sides

[tripp]

Not sure what the thinking there was to even go for it on 4th down. You're down by 6, not 26.

[Davii]

McManus is only the second player in NFL history to hit 2 FGs of 56 yards or longer in the same game. Awesome.

That's pretty awesome.

[Davii]

McManus is only the second player in NFL history to hit 2 FGs of 56 yards or longer in the same game. Awesome.

That's pretty awesome.

[Ziggy]

Time for the Denver offense to start pounding the ball.

[BroncoWave]

I hate Phil Simms so very very much.

[ShaneFalco]

Let's get off the field. Give them nothing!!!!!
but take from them everything!

[tripp]

This O-line..

[Denver Native (Carol)]

I hate Phil Simms so very very much.

If he's the only problem you have, you will be fine.

[Edmonton Bronco Fan]

Way too many protection errors today. Third or fourth time a guy has gotten through free.

[tripp]

Sanders coooooooool it down.

[BroncoWave]

That was a borderline late hit by 21.

[Az Snake]

Sanders !!!

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[BroncoWave]

If he's the only problem you have, you will be fine.

Thanks Carol.

[Edmonton Bronco Fan]

No late hit there? The amount of extracurricular abuse Sanders takes is ridiculous.

[tripp]

Thought that was a pick 6

[silkamilkamonico]

C'mon Manning.

[BroncoWave]

Bad bad call.

[Edmonton Bronco Fan]

Wow. These refs... Peyton has every right to be livid with that BS call.

[ShaneFalco]

wtf is this

[BroncoWave]

LOL Manning trying to scramble.

[MOtorboat]

That's a shitty, shitty call by the head referee. Phil Simms had that absolutely right.

[silkamilkamonico]

Oline is garbage. Absolute garbage.

[BroncoWave]

WAY better punt there Colquitt.

[tripp]

I don't know what we're gonna have to do at half time, but Peyton isn't going to last half a season the way this o-line is playing

[Simple Jaded]

Denver Broncos- 6
Britton Colquitt and the Ravens- 3

Took a TO so Colquitt could shit down his leg.

[Denver Native (Carol)]

Great punt

[ShaneFalco]

Not going to order papa johns with you going fetal position manning.

[Slick]

That's a shitty, shitty call by the head referee. Phil Simms had that absolutely right.

Harbaugh lobbied hard to the refs when they were called for a neutral zone infraction. A couple of series ago.

[MOtorboat]

Harbaugh lobbied hard to the refs when they were called for a neutral zone infraction. A couple of series ago.

Tell Gary to get in their ear.

[Denver Native (Carol)]

Not going to order papa johns with you going fetal position manning.

I would rather he do that than take a major hit

[Mike]

I would rather he do that than take a major hit

Does it really matter? Manning is clearly uncomfortable with this offense and doesn't trust his o-line. All-in-all he is ineffective.

[ShaneFalco]

Denver still seems all about finesse on offensive. Need someone to saddle up and shove it down their throats.

[tripp]

Watch Flacco throw a bomb here on this drive

[Simple Jaded]

Denver still seems all about finesse on offensive. Need someone to saddle up and shove it down their throats.

The ZBS has always been about finesse.

[Az Snake]

Malik !!!

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[Mike]

This defense is everything the offense is not. Damn I love their attitude.

[ShaneFalco]

Defense looks great though.

[Slick]

Manning's lack of mobility sure is frustrating and it's magnified by the o line play. His arm looks fine which is something I've never critisized him for. Hopefully they'll get it together.

This defense is fun to watch though.

[BroncoWave]

Man, this defense just swarms to everything. This brand of football is just a complete 180 from the past 3 seasons. Can't say I'm mad about it.

[ShaneFalco]

This defense is everything the offense is not. Damn I love their attitude.

exactly. The mindset, you can tell.

[SR]

Love this D. They're vicious.

[Denver Native (Carol)]

:defense::defense::defense::defense::defense::salu te:

[Ziggy]

This defense is insanely fast.

[MOtorboat]

Great play by Harris.

[tripp]

Manning's lack of mobility sure is frustrating and it's magnified by the o line play. His arm looks fine which is something I've never critisized him for. Hopefully they'll get it together.

This defense is fun to watch though.

Can't really say this comes as a surprise though.

[Ziggy]

Now Manning will look like Manning.

[BroncoWave]

Back in McManus range!

[Denver Native (Carol)]

That a way Bubba

[ShaneFalco]

Throw a couple slants to DT, they are backing off in zone. Enough with the screen BS.

[Slick]

Can't really say this comes as a surprise though.

No. It's not. It's the main reason for my skepticism.

[Edmonton Bronco Fan]

Damn... takes a lot to overthrow Sanders. So close.

[BroncoWave]

Sanders is scorching them. Manning just can't get on the same page with him deep.

[ShaneFalco]

There is a 20+ yarder from Manning. Was accurate enough. Then i dont know what happened there

[Ziggy]

Off of his hands.

[BroncoWave]

Brandon McManus: Offensive MVP.

[SR]

Peyton doesn't trust the line and it shows

[tripp]

Denver's D and McManus is the story going into the half

[Ziggy]

38 yards of offense for the Ravens in the first half.

[Bronco4ever]

Manning has to be pissed he can't get it in the end zone.

[BroncoWave]

Off of his hands.

I mean, it was off the very tips of his completely outstretched hands. That would have been an insanely difficult catch.

[Mike]

Manning has to be pissed he can't get it in the end zone.

I'd settle for him seeing wide open receivers and hitting them.

[Slick]

Who gets the ball in the 3rd? I mised kickoff walking the dog.

[SR]

I'll never understand why teams elect to kick like that.

[BroncoWave]

Who gets the ball in the 3rd? I mised kickoff walking the dog.

Denver won the toss and deferred. Will be our ball.

[sneakers]

lol timeout

[SR]

I mean, it was off the very tips of his completely outstretched hands. That would have been an insanely difficult catch.

If Sanders was DT's height that's a TD.

[Ziggy]

Who gets the ball in the 3rd? I mised kickoff walking the dog.

Denver

[tripp]

Who gets the ball in the 3rd? I mised kickoff walking the dog.

We do

[Slick]

Denver won the toss and deferred. Will be our ball.


Denver

Thanks. I actually missed the first 7 minutes.

[BroncoWave]

I'll never understand why teams elect to kick like that.

In this situation I would say just to run some extra clock off. Don't think I'd take that chance with our suspect kick coverage though.

[Denver Native (Carol)]

I am not surprised by the low offensive stats by both teams. Talk here locally by the sports people was that this would be a defensive battle.

[BroncoWave]

Well that first half pretty much encompassed all of our greatest hopes and worst fears for this team. Incredible defense and inept o-line play. We might have a bunch of games this season where neither team gets to 20. It's almost like it's not even the same football team we have seen the last 3 years.

[Ziggy]

Denver is going to come out in the 3rd and have a nice, long, balanced drive for a TD.

[Ziggy]

Denver- 25 passes, 9 rushes in the first half. Time to start running the dang ball.

[VonDoom]

Defense is as advertised so far. Ravens have 38 yards and Flacco has been terrorized.

Offense? Oof. Every inch is laborious so far. I have to think we'll improve but we need to get out of here with a win

[BroncoWave]

Am I crazy to think that given our o-line woes and this offensive system that Oz almost might be more effective for us? This is probably just a giant overreaction to one half and I freely admit that, but you have to wonder.

[VonDoom]

Denver- 25 passes, 9 rushes in the first half. Time to start running the dang ball.

CJ is getting hit at the LOS on every run. We're doing what we have to do. Plus that last drive was all two minute drill anyway