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Dean
10-02-2009, 07:36 PM
This gives a logical though a long shot IMO look at our remailning schedule.

http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/page2/story?page=simmonsnflpicks/091002

I found it interesting. This is the section on Denver.



Originally Published: October 2, 2009
Welcome to the NFL Power PollBill lines up the contenders and pretenders after three weeksEmail Print Share By Bill Simmons
A WHIFF OF FRISKINESS


14. Denver
Brutal schedule coming up for my 2009 sleeper. Yes. I know. But the Broncos are catching the Pats and Chargers early (Weeks 5 and 6) before those teams get healthy. The Pittsburgh game (Week 9) is a Monday night. The Giants (Week 12) come to Denver on Thanksgiving on three days' rest. And they have one left against the Oakland Can We Not Make Them Part Of My Birthday Present Next Year? and a home and home against the Kansas City Montag Tribbianis. I still say they get to 10 wins.



(FYI: Don't forget, this could end up being the Season of Simmons. Through three weeks, I'm 20 games over .500, my sleeper is 3-0 and I wrote the best Reverse Jinx column of my career last week. I also spent the past 2½ years working on ESPN's "30 for 30" project that now miraculously launches 24 hours after Brett Favre's first game against the Packers -- possibly the highest-rated telecast in the history of ESPN -- which means we'll be piggybacking it during commercials by shoving "30 for 30" ads down your throat like Playmates forcing Viagra down Hugh Hefner. You really want to get in my way right now? I'm like Charles Barkley going coast to coast with a full head of steam in the mid-'80s. Do NOT take a charge from me. Broncos, 10-6, book it.)



WEEK 4 PICKS
As always, home team in caps:

Lions (+10) over BEARS
Bengals (-6) over BROWNS
Raiders (+9) over TEXANS
Seahawks (+10.5) over COLTS
Titans (-3) over JAGUARS
Giants (-9) over CHIEFS
Ravens (+1.5) over PATRIOTS
REDSKINS (-7.5) over Bucs
DOLPHINS (+1.5) over Bills
SAINTS (-7) over Jets
BRONCOS (+3) over Cowboys
NINERS (-9.5) over Rams
Chargers (+6.5) over STEELERS
Packers (+3.5) over VIKINGS
Underdog Lock of the Week: Lions

Last Week: 10-6
Season: 34-14
Underdog Lock of the Week: 2-1


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Bronco Warrior
10-02-2009, 08:10 PM
He read my mind!

Denver Native (Carol)
10-02-2009, 08:19 PM
What I got out of that is just excuses why the Broncos could win - catching teams before they get healthy, playing a team who has a short week. Wow, a lot of respect for the Broncos :tsk: Maybe we will beat those teams because we played better than they did - no excuses.

Thnikkaman
10-02-2009, 08:50 PM
This is also the guy that predicted our collapse last year. IMO he is the most credible columnist employed by the 4 letter. It would improve ESPN radio if they replaced Cowerd with him.

j3phr3y
10-02-2009, 10:21 PM
http://www.broncosforums.com/forums/showthread.php?p=738546#post738546

This guy is obviously of superior intellect.