Skip Bayless just said on Espn

[Northman]

That the 98 Broncos would not be able to compete with the 07 Patriots. Now, i think the Patriots are a really good team but to say that the 98 Broncos would not be able to compete with them is just ignorant. Anyway, that caught me off guard a little bit but Bayless is good at that.

[Paladin]

Why does he need to compare any team tothe Broncos? Sounds like he really was impressed by the '98 team....

[azbroncfan]

It's just something to talk about. No one knows what would happen if they faced each other.

[Atwater His Ass]

I guess we should have went for it on 4th and 1 when up by a ridiculous amount more often and stopped taking TD out in the 3rd quarter so he could have ran for 2600 yards and scored 30 touchdowns. Then we could have impressed some people.

[Northman]

Why does he need to compare any team tothe Broncos? Sounds like he really was impressed by the '98 team....

Well, he was talking with 2 other gentlemen about how good the Patriots are and one guy brought up how the 8-8 Giants finally ended Denver's undefeated run and thats when Bayless went on his rant about the 98 Denver team not being able to beat the Patriots of 07.

[Man-Goblin]

That 98 Minnesota offense was probably just about as good, if not better, than the Patriots offense today, and I think the Broncos would have put somethin on they ass had they made it to the Super Bowl. Plus, the Pats defense this year is good, but not great. Advantage Broncos.

[Garcia Bronco]

We'd kick their ass up and down the field

[broncsyanks]

i am hearing a real anti denver thing from espn. starting with kornhieser. or is it just me? why bring the 98 denver team up when its been over 9 years>? doesnt make sense to me

[Orange_Beard]

We would have run the ball down there throats.

[broncofan2438]

Skip Bayless is a moron. Wow, I gues you have to be an idiot to be hired by ESPN. Interviewer: "So, tell me a little about yourself"
Person Interviwed: "Well, I'm a moron and I make stupid statements"
"Well looks like your hired"

[broncofan2438]

i am hearing a real anti denver thing from espn. starting with kornhieser. or is it just me? why bring the 98 denver team up when its been over 9 years>? doesnt make sense to me

I totally agree, ESPN hates on Denver, the biggest is Shawn Saulesberry(or whatever), he is such a fag, he sucks on charger shlong

[Man-Goblin]

I totally agree, ESPN hates on Denver, the biggest is Shawn Saulesberry(or whatever), he is such a fag, he sucks on charger shlong

I dunno know why but this made me laugh hysterically.

[shakenbake]

When Denver is good they get plenty of loving from ESPN. Go around the league and I guarantee every team that is struggling right now will say "ESPN hates us wa wa wa". Who really cares? It doesn't change the outcome of games. If they were so Anti Denver why do we always have games on Monday night?

As far as the 1998 Broncos go I know some of you remember they did they same thing then;compared that team to other past great teams to see how they stacked up and who they thought would win. The Pats this year are a very good team the only team in recent history that dominated teams in the way the Pats are this year is probably the 1998 Broncos team. No one knows who the "best team ever is" but to be in the conversation is nice. Anytime you are mentioned along with the great 49ers teams, 85 bears, etc I would look at it more as respect than a dis.

[bpc]

This is so funny... people said the 98' Broncos couldn't even play with the 98' VIKINGS... but who has the super bowl rings from that year?

NE hasn't even won the super bowl this season. I for one think they won't. There is a lot of bad blood building up on the field against them.

[DomCasual]

Well, the 2007 Colts almost beat them, and I'm pretty sure we would have done alright against the 2007 Colts.

Like someone else said. We had a coach that wasn't into kicking dirt into the face of his opponents after we got up. I guess that's a bad thing, or something.

[Atwater His Ass]

I mean ****, we all know that NE* has a great team this year. I just get tried of hearing about it all over. But I guess what else do you have to talk about when it's 35-7 at halftime?

[Jetmeck]

Leaving Brady and the starters in during blowouts is going to bite them in the arse, I for one am looking forward to it. The arrogant jerks.

[telluride]

It'd be an interesting match-up. NE's passing game is better than ours was. Our running game was much better than theirs is. Their defense is better than ours was. Their special teams return game is better, but our kicking game was better than theirs is. Bellichick is a better in-game coach than Shanny, and is much better at adjustments and clock management. But if Shanny had two weeks to prepare, he could put together a good game plan. Hard to call. But if the two teams played ten times, it'd probably end up 6-4 Pats.

[shakenbake]

I think I heard that NBC picked up their game next week Vs. Philly for Sunday night. I guess if by chance a team can really test them then the ratings would be high but with these blowouts you can't tell me people aren't turning off the tv and going to bed

[shakenbake]

It'd be an interesting match-up. NE's passing game is better than ours was. Our running game was much better than theirs is. Their defense is better than ours was. Their special teams return game is better, but our kicking game was better than theirs is. Bellichick is a better in-game coach than Shanny, and is much better at adjustments and clock management. But if Shanny had two weeks to prepare, he could put together a good game plan. Hard to call. But if the two teams played ten times, it'd probably end up 6-4 Pats.

Shanny owns Billy

[Hotrod]

While Espin can kiss my ass the game itself would have been one for the ages. The 98 Broncos vs the 07 Pats Woooooo

Denver 27 Pats 24 or vise versa what a great game it would have been.

[Atwater His Ass]

I guess I really don't understand why people waste time with this sort of stuff. Something to talk about on a message board or stupid TV show I suppose.

[NFLBRONCO]

Who cares ESPN slobbers over Indy and NE all the time no wonder they would say this. They never liked Denver either.

[Popps]

Once again, people can only see what's in front of them. Logic never seems to enter into the "best ever" silliness we hear every year.

Like I said, the Colts had the Pats beat. They just don't have any defense of their own to speak of so they let the game get away.

So, what... this year's Colts are ALSO better than the 98 Broncos?

It's just idiotic.

[bpc]

TD would have easily had over 100yds against that team by halftime. John would have picked on an aging Rodney Harrison over and over again and I don't think that NE would have an answer for Sharpe in his prime. You think Bruschi would be running down the field with him?

[BroncoSoja]

We would have run the ball down there throats.

And our Blitz crazy defense would have put Brady on his ass more times then not.

Alot of people forget how insane our Blitz was come playoff time.\


P.S BTW I can't wait untill Bayless talks himself out of a job, I hate that dude.

[yavoon]

bayless sez lots of stupid **** but if the pats go 19-0 they will probably be considered the best team ever by a sizable chunk of ppl. save the old codgers who think everything was always better yesterday.

[Garcia Bronco]

It'd be an interesting match-up. NE's passing game is better than ours was. Our running game was much better than theirs is. Their defense is better than ours was. Their special teams return game is better, but our kicking game was better than theirs is. Bellichick is a better in-game coach than Shanny, and is much better at adjustments and clock management. But if Shanny had two weeks to prepare, he could put together a good game plan. Hard to call. But if the two teams played ten times, it'd probably end up 6-4 Pats.

I think John Elway would end up 17-0 all time against the Patriots after the first game and 26-0 after the 10th.

[epicSocialism4tw]

Watching/listening to Bayless is akin to jabbing hot irons into your sensory organs.

Dont turn it on.

[sirhcyennek81]

1998 Broncos won the superbowl, they won it because they got their focus back by losing to NY and Mia, because the dumbass media was all over them for going 13-0. I would put that team up against anyone, because that is how dominant they were. This NE team will have a huge loss, more than likely in the playoffs just because. Minnesota had a dream season too until they ran into Atlanta. I hope Denver makes the playoffs, and wins in the WC round to get to NE. I want this to happen.

:Broncos:

[cutthemdown]

Well go position by position to see. Broncos 98 teams had a better LT/LG combo then the Pats in Zimmerman and Schlereth. Broncos had a much better backfield in Elway/Davis/Griffith. On pats only Brady compares. Broncos had Smith and Eddie Mac and Pats have Moss/Welker/Stallworth. I think only Moss is better. Broncos had a much better TE in Sharpe, as good as Watson is he can't hold Shannons jock.

On defense I think these Broncos could all start on this NE team.

Romo/Neil Smith/Atwater/Crockett/Mobley.

In reality Broncos IMO would have beaten them because no one could handle the left side of the Broncos OLINE. Terrell Davis would have controlled the clock for us and kept Brady off the field.

Anyone who doubt the talent of those Bronco back to back champs is really ignorant. That team was absolutely loaded with talent.

[Gcver2ver3]

Am I the only one who believes the 07 Pats would indeed beat the 98 Broncos?

I don't believe it would be a blowout like Bayless is eluding to....mainly because the Pats would have a tough time with our offense...in particularly our run game....

But the 07 Pats may wind up being the best team I've ever seen.

Right now that distinction goes to the 89 Niners.....

As good as the 98 Broncos were...they aren't even in my top 3 all-time teams...

In fact, they may not even be top 5.

[yavoon]

Am I the only one who believes the 07 Pats would indeed beat the 98 Broncos?

I don't believe it would be a blowout like Bayless is eluding to....mainly because the Pats would have a tough time with our offense...in particularly our run game....

But the 07 Pats may wind up being the best team I've ever seen.

Right now that distinction goes to the 89 Niners.....

As good as the 98 Broncos were...they aren't even in my top 3 all-time teams...

In fact, they may not even be top 5.

ruh roh.

you know who the 07 pats would destroy? the 85 bears. that 46 is useless against a team that never needs to run the ball and can put out 5 good receivers(welker, moss, stallworth, faulk, watson).

[epicSocialism4tw]

ruh roh.

you know who the 07 pats would destroy? the 85 bears. that 46 is useless against a team that never needs to run the ball and can put out 5 good receivers(welker, moss, stallworth, faulk, watson).

The 85 Bears are overrated. I'll take the 98 Broncos over them 10 out of 10 times.

[Atwater His Ass]

The 85 Bears are overrated. I'll take the 98 Broncos over them 10 out of 10 times.

But how many times out of 100?

[epicSocialism4tw]

But how many times out of 100?

ooh...I cant seem to come up with an answer to that one. ;D

[TDmvp]

the media really forgets how good TDmvp was hehe... no one really had an answer for him and if mike didnt call him off he would have rolled up 200+ on so many teams those years ... no homer on this ... those teams may have been the most complete teams on the O side in history of the game ...

hof qb ...and maybe best of all time
hof te...
maybe hof wr
killer o line
eddy mac for 3rd down
and TD ... the best pure runner i have seen since payton ... and should be in the hof ...

Through his first four seasons, Davis rushed for 6,413 yards (4.8 yards per carry) and 56 touchdowns. Among the 24 modern-era Hall of Fame (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pro_Football_Hall_of_Fame) halfbacks and fullbacks, only Earl Campbell (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Earl_Campbell) (6,457, 4.6 yards per carry) and Eric Dickerson (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eric_Dickerson) (6,968, 4.8 yards per carry) had more rushing yards during their first four seasons; no member of the Hall of Fame matched Davis’ first-four-season 56 rushing touchdowns. nuff said

unstoppable .no O was ever this loaded that i can remember , stop TD and Elway eats you alive ... take John outa game and TD runs wild

[Kid A]

This is quickly turning into a 05 USC type of situation, where espn is ready to crown them the greatest team of all-time before they've won anything. And we all remember how that worked out for SC.

[shakenbake]

This is quickly turning into a 05 USC type of situation, where espn is ready to crown them the greatest team of all-time before they've won anything. And we all remember how that worked out for SC.

haha, I sure Do.

[Muddled]

Forget the 98 Broncos, I think one team NE would hate seeing at Foxboro for the divisional playoffs is a Bronco team having squeezed into the playoffs with a bit of momentum and having manhandled some pretender like the Browns. Not saying we'd be favored or that I believe it will happen, but I'm pretty sure NE would dread that scenario

[24champ]

Everyone is entitled to their opinions about who the best team ever is. The 98 Broncos are definitely one of the best teams ever, and the Patriots looked too good last night. Patriots are the best team in the NFL right now, and I don't see anybody beating them. They are on pace to blow some NFL records out of the water.

Also I have to say, Skip Bayless is a very big Cutler homer. He is a Vanderbilt grad and just loves Cutler and has said repeatedly that Cutler is head of the 06' QB class. I remember him saying before the draft that Cutler should be number one overall draft pick and that Cutler will be the greatest thing on earth since sliced bread.

In 10 years, Denver fans will look back and say, "Mike Shanahan won a Super Bowl on April 29, 2006." Incredibly, Shanahan went from coaching the favorite in the AFC Championship Game to trading all the way to 11th in the first round -- and stealing the Jay Cutler pot.In 10 years, Raiders fans will still be wondering why Al Davis didn't take Cutler with the seventh pick. Davis, who needed a quarterback, went for the best defensive player in the draft, Texas safety Michael Huff.
But in 10 years, Cutler will be regarded as the NFL's most exciting quarterback. He will have won at least one Super Bowl throwing to Javon Walker, whom Shanahan stole from Green Bay for a second-round pick.
Even with Walker coming off knee surgery, he'd have gone in the top 15 if he had been in this draft. And Shanahan added Walker and Cutler to a team that would have been favored in the Super Bowl if Jake Plummer hadn't thrown two interceptions and fumbled twice in the home loss to Pittsburgh. That is unfair.
http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/page2/story?page=bayless/060501&lpos=spotlight&lid=tab2pos2

[Jason in LA]

TD would have gone for 200 on the Pats. He put up great numbers against some of the best defenses in the league. Why would anybody think the '07 Pats would stop him?

[snowtrx]

Leaving Brady and the starters in during blowouts is going to bite them in the arse, I for one am looking forward to it. The arrogant jerks.

These quotes are getting sooooooo redundant. And the, "if we left TD in every game he would of had 2500 yrds", as well. To all you, STFU!!! When the season is over and you tally up all the quarters Brady sat out, it will outweigh how much TD sat out. But overall, who cares??? As Bronco die hards and fans of football overall, how can anyone not appreciate what the Pats are doing this year. Its absolutly video game sick. History sickness in the making. If watching this history does nothing but piss you off, then do yourself a favor and take a break from watching football or football related media. Go clean the garage or something because this is the year of the Patriots and the media is going to get worse and worse every week.

[Hotrod]

These quotes are getting sooooooo redundant. And the, "if we left TD in every game he would of had 2500 yrds", as well. To all you, STFU!!! When the season is over and you tally up all the quarters Brady sat out, it will outweigh how much TD sat out. But overall, who cares??? As Bronco die hards and fans of football overall, how can anyone not appreciate what the Pats are doing this year. Its absolutly video game sick. History sickness in the making. If watching this history does nothing but piss you off, then do yourself a favor and take a break from watching football or football related media. Go clean the garage or something because this is the year of the Patriots and the media is going to get worse and worse every week.

All I have to say is NO especially the cleaning of the garage thingy Hilarious!

[Beantown Bronco]

When the season is over and you tally up all the quarters Brady sat out, it will outweigh how much TD sat out.

tough call on that one.....Brady has been in there late in the 4th quarter in every game so far. That's part of the "running it up" criticism.

[DomCasual]

But how many times out of 100?

Chuck Monfort is pretty sure the number is 87.

[Pontius Pirate]

We'd kick their ass up and down the field

If by "kick their ass up and down the field" you mean chase their WR's all day and get 50 pts dropped on our head, then I totally agree.

[snowtrx]

tough call on that one.....Brady has been in there late in the 4th quarter in every game so far. That's part of the "running it up" criticism.

It will be around 7 quarters. He has already sat out a total 3 quarters and might be playing just the 1st half of the last two games, once the TD record is secure.
This is the first team in history that is good enough to run up the score in the 2nd and 3rd quarters of games. So when Brady is in for one posession of the 4th, it angers people because they are clearly running it up and going for history.

[Hotrod]

If by "kick their ass up and down the field" you mean chase their WR's all day and get 50 pts dropped on our head, then I totally agree.


You realize were talking about the 98 Broncos SB team not the 07 Broncos Charmin special right????

[Beantown Bronco]

It will be around 7 quarters. He has already sat out a total 3 quarters and might be playing just the 1st half of the last two games, once the TD record is secure.

Not a chance....unless they lose a game before then. If they have a shot at 16-0, he stays in until the 4th quarter or the end if it's close, guaranteed.

[sirhcyennek81]

These quotes are getting sooooooo redundant. And the, "if we left TD in every game he would of had 2500 yrds", as well. To all you, STFU!!! When the season is over and you tally up all the quarters Brady sat out, it will outweigh how much TD sat out. But overall, who cares??? As Bronco die hards and fans of football overall, how can anyone not appreciate what the Pats are doing this year. Its absolutly video game sick. History sickness in the making. If watching this history does nothing but piss you off, then do yourself a favor and take a break from watching football or football related media. Go clean the garage or something because this is the year of the Patriots and the media is going to get worse and worse every week.


Thanks for this advice, gramma.


:Broncos:

[snowtrx]

All I have to say is NO especially the cleaning of the garage thingy Hilarious!

LMAO

Overall, it is so much fun comparing great teams from different decades, but the 2007 Pats are incomplete unless u say, "if they win the SB this year".

Go Broncos! The only team that will scare TB and BB in the playoffs!

[Garcia Bronco]

If by "kick their ass up and down the field" you mean chase their WR's all day and get 50 pts dropped on our head, then I totally agree.

Nope.....Brady wouldn't be able to hang. We would destroy them.

[watermock]

I totally agree, ESPN hates on Denver, the biggest is Shawn Saulesberry(or whatever), he is such a fag, he sucks on charger shlong

It was hysterical when Rome got him going... ESPN sucks balls but it is what it is.

[Atwater His Ass]

...This is the first team in history that is good enough to run up the score in the 2nd and 3rd quarters of games...

Hilarious!

[Atlas]

We'd kick their ass up and down the field


If Denver goes to NE in the playoffs this year they will win. Bilicheat cannot beat Shanahan, unless Danny Kannal is QB of course.

[NYBronco]

I would think the 72 Dolphins would have been the obvious choice to make comparisons with. But it just shows how dominant the 98 Broncos were back then.

[yavoon]

I would think the 72 Dolphins would have been the obvious choice to make comparisons with. But it just shows how dominant the 98 Broncos were back then.

or the fact that we are on a bronco's message board.

[summerdenver]

Don't forget Alex Gibbs was still with us in 98. I feel that 98 broncos would have kept up with most of the explosive offenses of recent years (STL, IND and Pats). Unlike these teams broncos are built around run, which would have allowed them to control the clock. It is silly to say we would not be competitive.

[brother love]

That the 98 Broncos would not be able to compete with the 07 Patriots. Now, i think the Patriots are a really good team but to say that the 98 Broncos would not be able to compete with them is just ignorant. Anyway, that caught me off guard a little bit but Bayless is good at that.

98 Denver would run all over them.

[TexanBob]

Skip Bayless? I always do.