Thread: Broncos schedule to be announced April 17

Originally Posted by Ground Control

I feel like this has been a thing that local media has made a thing only in the last two years...but I'm not sure.

That's because when we do lose with a early start time it seems to usually be because we got our asses handed to us. Miami, the Jets, Bmore i know of a number of east coast early games where we didn't just lose, we got destroyed....That's why its blown up in the media more then the actual record probably is.

Originally Posted by Elevation inc

Originally Posted by Ground Control

I feel like this has been a thing that local media has made a thing only in the last two years...but I'm not sure.

That's because when we do lose with a early start time it seems to usually be because we got our asses handed to us. Miami, the Jets, Bmore i know of a number of east coast early games where we didn't just lose, we got destroyed....That's why its blown up in the media more then the actual record probably is.

4 Losses stemmed from VJ's lack of prep last two years

Miami
Bal
NYJ
NYG

Originally Posted by Elevation inc

That's because when we do lose with a early start time it seems to usually be because we got our asses handed to us. Miami, the Jets, Bmore i know of a number of east coast early games where we didn't just lose, we got destroyed....That's why its blown up in the media more then the actual record probably is.

We didn't ever get blown out on the road last year. Our worst road loss was to Baltimore in week 2 by 13, but that game was a lot closer than that for most of the game. The year before we had a couple of ugly 1pm losses, but we also lost 4 games by double digits that were either at night or late afternoon. When we suck we suck, there isn't much difference in when the game is. Same for when we're good.

Originally Posted by BroncoWave

We didn't ever get blown out on the road last year. Our worst road loss was to Baltimore in week 2 by 13, but that game was a lot closer than that for most of the game. The year before we had a couple of ugly 1pm losses, but we also lost 4 games by double digits that were either at night or late afternoon. When we suck we suck, there isn't much difference in when the game is. Same for when we're good.

I don't know - but it is interesting how our perception is shaped by narratives like this.

I remember sucking on the east coast more than not - usually because i build up the east coast games all week as i get to watch them at a sensible time, then i always seem to end up feeling like that my excitement was wasted as we usually lose.

i have no stats to back it, just my subjective experience

Um. Losing by double digits and multiple scores is considered a blow out.

Originally Posted by Shazam!

Um. Losing by double digits and multiple scores is considered a blow out.

So if it's a one score margin the entire game, the other team scores a garbage time TD at the end and wins by 13, that's a blowout?

Lost 27x14 @ Bal, game was over in the 3rd.

Den lost 34x16 @ NYJ

That was a blowout in my book.

I was unfortunate enough to watch those games.

My point is that we've gotten blown out plenty in late games the last few years as well.

Also, all of our early games are road games, so it's not like we have any early home games where we can compare.

Schedules ugly... We've got a tough road ahead of us this season.

So when was the last time the Broncos won a game at the Meadowlands or Met Life?

Originally Posted by OrangeHoof

So when was the last time the Broncos won a game at the Meadowlands or Met Life?

2014 but in fairness we don’t play there every year

Originally Posted by Shazam!

4 Losses stemmed from VJ's lack of prep last two years

Miami
Bal
NYJ
NYG

I think more than 4. Maybe there were 4 losses that weren't directly attributable to shit coaching

Originally Posted by Davii

I think more than 4. Maybe there were 4 losses that weren't directly attributable to shit coaching

I think people overestimate the average head coach. If this staff is better than the last, I'll be glad for it. But I honestly would say they are the same, maybe worse with the unknown at OC. Fangio and Donatello are superior defensive coaches. It could be outstanding. VJ gets shit on too much. I don't think he was headed down the Belichek road though... No, he was decent. @me if you have to

Originally Posted by VonDoom

2014 but in fairness we don’t play there every year

Thanks. Forgot about that one. All I can remember are the many many times we lost there, including Super Bowl 48.

Originally Posted by VonDoom

The NFL is doing their schedule release tomorrow night, 4/17 at 8:00 ET (6:00 local time). I'll post any rumors here and update when it's official. As a reminder, this is who we are playing this year

Edit: rumor from a user on Reddit. Hard to verify but it looks like he got last year right when he posted about a few games. I’m putting it here and will edit if necessary:

Week 1 at Raiders (MNF)
Week 2 vs Bears
Week 3 at Packers
Week 4 vs Jaguars
Week 5 at Chargers
Week 6 vs Titans
Week 7 vs Chiefs (TNF)
Week 8 at Colts
Week 9 vs Browns
Week 10 Bye
Week 11 at Vikings
Week 12 at Bills
Week 13 vs Chargers
Week 14 at Texans
Week 15 at Chiefs
Week 16 vs Lions
Week 17 vs Raiders

Damn! I keep coming up with about 8-8.
W-Week 1 at Raiders - 1-0
L-Week 2 vs Bears = 1-1
L-Week 3 at Packers = 1-2
W-Week 4 vs Jaguars = 2-2
L-Week 5 at Chargers =2-3
W-Week 6 vs Titans = 3-3
L-Week 7 vs Chiefs (TNF) 3-4
L-Week 8 at Colts = 3-5
W-Week 9 vs Browns =4-5
Week 10 Bye
L-Week 11 at Vikings = 4-6
W-Week 12 at Bills = 5-6
W- Week 13 vs Chargers = 6-6
L-Week 14 at Texans = 6-7
L-Week 15 at Chiefs = 6-8
W-Week 16 vs Lions = 7-8
W-Week 17 vs Raiders =8-8

You can change some of these games around if you like, but basically it looks like 7-9, 8-8, or 9-7. No playoffs.