View Full Version : Division title, not yet. will we?
jmz313
12-14-2008, 03:58 PM
Scary thought. Denver gets down big and packs it up and quits. SD gets down big and they figure out a way to get it going and amazingly come back. Sure, Carolina ain't KC but the team down by 20 has to at least try.
Denver D looked like it reverted back to pre-Miami game. O looked lost and missing Hillis' big play. Sucks, Hope we show up at home next week.
Could happen it's not like a Shanahan coached team has not faded down the stretch before.
It will not surprise me.
footstepsfrom#27
12-14-2008, 04:01 PM
Heart, desire, pride...three things this team is lacking right now. I don't think this team knows how to win yet.
Dr. Broncenstein
12-14-2008, 04:02 PM
If we loose next week, we're ****ed. Deservedly so.
go_broncos
12-14-2008, 04:02 PM
i think we will not win the division.
Did u see SF game few years back
Doggcow
12-14-2008, 04:02 PM
Yeah and Cutler/Marshall ****ed me in fantasy this week. This **** is pathetic.
BigBad
12-14-2008, 04:05 PM
Neither team deserves to be in the playoffs we both SUCK!
richpjr
12-14-2008, 04:09 PM
If the Broncos don't take care of business against the Bills, they will get smoked in San Diego.
jmz313
12-14-2008, 04:10 PM
Marshall needs to get the extra yards a little more often as opposed to stopping dead and trying for a "punt return"
Schism
12-14-2008, 04:10 PM
Tampa are playing for their lives next week against San Diego.
They should see us home.
If today was any indication, I'd bet SD wins the division.
They had a revitalizing win today - and the TB team they face next week is slumping right now.
We had a demoralizing defeat today -- a pack it up style defeat.
Wouldn't suprise me at all if SD wins next week and we lose....then it comes down to the final week.
go_broncos
12-14-2008, 04:16 PM
If today was any indication, I'd bet SD wins the division.
They had a revitalizing win today - and the TB team they face next week is slumping right now.
We had a demoralizing defeat today -- a pack it up style defeat.
Wouldn't suprise me at all if SD wins next week and we lose....then it comes down to the final week.
If it comes to final week..we are done..
DeusExManning
12-14-2008, 04:16 PM
I do not see it.
Doggcow
12-14-2008, 04:17 PM
We will beat Buffalo, I'll be there to make sure of it.
ludo21
12-14-2008, 04:19 PM
ive been saying it comes down to the last week for weeks! ;D
We get Buffalo at home, I can only hope we can take care of business.
Orange_Beard
12-14-2008, 04:20 PM
We will win next weekend.
Dagmar
12-14-2008, 04:20 PM
Could happen it's not like a Shanahan coached team has not faded down the stretch before.
It will not surprise me.
Were you fapping all game loving that you could start the Shanny hate?
Were you fapping all game loving that you could start the Shanny hate?
Ya that's my only goal in life I'm so happy my team since 1973 lost today....
Return your computer you are too stupid to be on line.
broncofan7
12-14-2008, 04:23 PM
We will beat Buffalo, I'll be there to make sure of it.
We are holding you personally responsible. ;)
Doggcow
12-14-2008, 04:23 PM
Ya that's my only goal in life I'm so happy my team since 1973 lost today....
Return your computer you are too stupid to be on line.
online
broncofan7
12-14-2008, 04:24 PM
Ya that's my only goal in life I'm so happy my team since 1973 lost today....
Return your computer you are too stupid to be on line.
Some people have short memories--every season they see the same script with us fading late (save for 2005) and every year the sheep still cry "BAAAAggghhhhH".
Some people have short memories--every season they see the same script with us fading late (save for 2005) and every year the sheep still cry "BAAAAggghhhhH".
And shoot the messenger when it gets pointed out.
TonyR
12-14-2008, 04:31 PM
Tampa are playing for their lives next week against San Diego.
They should see us home.
If Griese plays it could be trouble...
SonOfLe-loLang
12-14-2008, 04:33 PM
This is gonna sound stupid, but this game was over as soon as they saw San Diego won. I guarentee you they had the mindset, 15 minutes before kickoff, that they had the division wrapped. Never underestimate mindset when it comes to a young football team.
They BETTER be on the a-game next week and beat the hell out of Buffalo, because i dont think there's a chance in hell we beat SD in SD...and thats not because I think SD is any good.
snowspot66
12-14-2008, 04:33 PM
To fade you have to start out strong. We haven't been anything but consistently inconsistent.
ScottXray
12-14-2008, 04:33 PM
If we manage to fade out and not make the playoffs Shanny will point to the injuries as responsible. and he would be correct mostly. However blowing a 3 game lead with 3 to play...inexcusable IMO. That says a lot about coaching and would be the ultimate fade to close a season.
Next week is a a HOME game...Win that and the Chargers can cry all they want about Hoculi....it won't change a thing, and the asterisk won't be in the record book, just in the chargers thoughts. We just need to take care of OUR business, and not worry about them.
I hope Shanahan has some idea how to WIN next week and end all this talk.
Merlin
12-14-2008, 04:35 PM
If Griese plays it could be trouble...
I'll raise you JP Lossman
sojourn
12-14-2008, 04:36 PM
I suspect that the Broncos will do whatever it takes to beat the Bills next weekend and in all probability San Diego will lose to Tampa next week.....We'll rest all our starters for the San Diego game......but THEN what??
Can anyone honestly say we will get past the first round in the playoffs??
The Broncos have just been heart breakers this year and it's not a given that we'll take the division......tough year.....if it isn't the Economy it's the damn Donkeys!! AHHHHHHHHHHHH.......lol...lol.......geeze!
400HZ
12-14-2008, 04:37 PM
I think Denver wins next week and San Diego loses. These underachieving turds that the Chargers give contracts to still haven't figured out how to play four consecutive quarters of disciplined football. Making a comeback against a 2 win team doesn't excite me that much. Meanwhile Buffalo sucks.
TonyR
12-14-2008, 04:37 PM
I'll raise you JP Lossman
Good point. But I was only referring to my belief that the Chugs can beat the Bucs with Griese at QB. If we win it doesn't matter.
TonyR
12-14-2008, 04:38 PM
Can anyone honestly say we will get past the first round in the playoffs??
No. In the playoffs you have to play defense and run the football, two things we can't do.
does anyone know if shanny went back to his wussified non-contact practices during this past week to protect his players from injuries? if shanny wants to protect his players from injury, here's an idea... just forfeit the next 2 weeks. the results will be the same and everyone will be healthy enough to watch the playoffs from their sofa.
UboBronco
12-14-2008, 04:48 PM
Marshall needs to get the extra yards a little more often as opposed to stopping dead and trying for a "punt return"
I am beginning to wonder if Marshall has lost his toughness.. He sure seems to be playing soft since about the 4th week of the season...
He definitely is not playing with confidence like a true number one (Steve Smith), which we saw today. Would have been nice to have Champ today, though I do not believe it would have made a difference, maybe only 23-10 instead..
lazarus4444
12-14-2008, 04:48 PM
The playoffs are all about who wants it more. If the Broncos want to get to the playoffs then they will beat Buffalo. If not, then they will pack their lethargic inconsistent asses in at SD after a BUF loss. We'll find out next week how bad they want it.
Rigs11
12-14-2008, 04:55 PM
this team is not good enough to do anything in the playoffs anyways.If the panthers can put up 30 on us what so you think indy will do?Or the steelers?spare me the "im not a fan" crap.
broncofan7
12-14-2008, 04:58 PM
I am beginning to wonder if Marshall has lost his toughness.. He sure seems to be playing soft since about the 4th week of the season...
He definitely is not playing with confidence like a true number one (Steve Smith), which we saw today. Would have been nice to have Champ today, though I do not believe it would have made a difference, maybe only 23-10 instead..
He is still hurt I'd imagine.
I am beginning to wonder if Marshall has lost his toughness.. He sure seems to be playing soft since about the 4th week of the season...
He definitely is not playing with confidence like a true number one (Steve Smith), which we saw today. Would have been nice to have Champ today, though I do not believe it would have made a difference, maybe only 23-10 instead..
I have seen this in Shanahan coached teams over and over again. He coaches the joy and enthusiasm out of his players.
Broncos should wrap things up against Buffalo next week if the coaching doesnt get in the way. The defensive scheme today made J. Delhomme look like T. Brady, I understand loading up to stop the run if its needed, but shouldnt they come out in and see what the front 7 can do before they leave the cb's one on one, unbelievable. The cb's playing true man with no pass rush scheme should be a last resort, not the base defense!
The offense was just stuck in the mud today, obviously Carolina was ready for everything and shut it down. IMO, a more conventional approach should be used a little more in the last 2 games, I'm not saying go away from the spread because its gotten them this far, but without Hillis the spread isnt as effective and they should at least try to run the ball out of a conventional style formation and run more slants and try to get the play action game going.
Hercules Rockefeller
12-14-2008, 05:09 PM
I don't think this team knows how to win yet.
Whoa, whoa, whoa. You mean there might be a downside to having 27 draft picks each season? There might be some benefit to having a vocal, veteran leader in each unit that knows how to win, a la Lynch? The guys who get the little chubbies when they talk about who Denver should target with their second 7th round pick won't be happy to hear that.
You're absolutely right, BTW.
SonOfLe-loLang
12-14-2008, 05:09 PM
I am beginning to wonder if Marshall has lost his toughness.. He sure seems to be playing soft since about the 4th week of the season...
He definitely is not playing with confidence like a true number one (Steve Smith), which we saw today. Would have been nice to have Champ today, though I do not believe it would have made a difference, maybe only 23-10 instead..
Did you watch the Denver/KC game?
BlaK-Argentina
12-14-2008, 05:52 PM
It sure would be nice to win it, but even if we don't... well, I don't think we win in the playoffs anyway. With Hillis and a balanced offense I thought we could easily win a playoff game if we had a "good" day defensively... but right now, no.
I still think we'll win the division... and next year, if we manage to stay healthy for once, we'll be contenders. Our future is bright either way.
TonyR
12-14-2008, 05:57 PM
Our future is bright either way.
Our future is bright only if we get some players on defense (and we need more than 1 or 2) and some consistency on offense. That and some health.
broncolife
12-14-2008, 06:09 PM
does anyone know if shanny went back to his wussified non-contact practices during this past week to protect his players from injuries? if shanny wants to protect his players from injury, here's an idea... just forfeit the next 2 weeks. the results will be the same and everyone will be healthy enough to watch the playoffs from their sofa.
I dont know about that. A sofa put a wicked hit on one our past qbs :)
Broncos123
12-14-2008, 06:14 PM
We will beat Buffalo, I'll be there to make sure of it.
Agreed, folks calm down we will win next week!
JCMElway
12-14-2008, 06:53 PM
Denver is a Jekyll and Hyde team this year. I'm confidnet they will come out firing on all cyllinders vs. the Bills.
Yes, we get this thing done next week!
Oh, and I also think we punk the Chargers in their own house, giving us a 10-6 season. Now, if you would have offered me a 10-6 season at the beginning of the year, I would have said that sounds about right.
So, 10-6 and let's punk the Colts/Ravens/Jets/Patriots in the first round of the playoffs!
razorwire77
12-14-2008, 07:02 PM
With this team, the Buffalo game certainly isn't a given. J.P. Losman is rancid, and today, he had about the worst 3 minutes of any NFL QB I've ever seen. If any defense can make him look like the reincarnation of Johnny Unitas though it's this defense. Lynch is a man, and is entirely capable of gouging us for a big game too. I'd like to think this team will rise to the occasion and beat team that's really struggling, but there is really no way to tell which team shows up.
Br0nc0Buster
12-14-2008, 07:04 PM
The only person dumber than JP Losman is Bob Slowick.
It will be an epic battle next weak between the turnover prone qb and the qb friendly coordinator
GoHAM
12-14-2008, 08:23 PM
With this team, the Buffalo game certainly isn't a given. J.P. Losman is rancid, and today, he had about the worst 3 minutes of any NFL QB I've ever seen. If any defense can make him look like the reincarnation of Johnny Unitas though it's this defense. Lynch is a man, and is entirely capable of gouging us for a big game too. I'd like to think this team will rise to the occasion and beat team that's really struggling, but there is really no way to tell which team shows up.
Even worse than Sage Rosenfels against Indy earlier this year? ???
GoHAM
12-14-2008, 08:28 PM
On another note as much as I would hate us going into San Diego with the Division on the line, I truly believe if that were to happen that we would absolutely dominate the Chargers. Since we seem to have always gotten up for big games this year. And I will throw today out as an aberration due to San Diego's ****ty performance against KC up until the last 2:00 minutes.
Seriously how bad does it suck to be a KC fan today? Wow, I almost feel sorry for them except for their total screwing of us as well today. Way to choke you chief dicks.
Tombstone RJ
12-14-2008, 08:28 PM
Scary thought. Denver gets down big and packs it up and quits. SD gets down big and they figure out a way to get it going and amazingly come back. Sure, Carolina ain't KC but the team down by 20 has to at least try.
Denver D looked like it reverted back to pre-Miami game. O looked lost and missing Hillis' big play. Sucks, Hope we show up at home next week.
what sux is this post...
Tombstone RJ
12-14-2008, 08:31 PM
I have seen this in Shanahan coached teams over and over again. He coaches the joy and enthusiasm out of his players.
lame
jmz313
12-14-2008, 08:39 PM
what sux is this post...
yeah dude, The broncos are 14-0 and unbeatable. Cutler has a 158.9 rating and selvin young is already over 2000 yards. I'm most impressed with Dumervill's 47 sacks.
GoHAM
12-14-2008, 09:13 PM
yeah dude, The broncos are 14-0 and unbeatable. Cutler has a 158.9 rating and selvin young is already over 2000 yards. I'm most impressed with Dumervill's 47 sacks.
I don't know what league you're watching but Cutler's rating is only 158.33.:poke:
SouthStndJunkie
12-14-2008, 09:20 PM
We are going to beat Buffalo next week.
boltaneer
12-14-2008, 09:57 PM
If Norv misses the flight to Tampa, the Bolts will have a chance next week. His play calling is still atrocious. Stop abandoning the run so quickly and stop going for bombs, especially in poor weather conditions!
Denver and Buffalo? Who knows? Both those teams are so unpredictable.
But I say it's unlikely that Denver and Tampa both lose home games next week.
Hogan11
12-14-2008, 10:45 PM
As someone who is forced by misguided family members to watch Buffalo every week, I can reassure you all that we should....lemme put that in italics should beat that team senseless at home.
The only thing that concerns me about the Bills at all is that Lynch played like a man pissed off today against the Jets...he stiff armed and plowed over everyone in eyesight today...sometimes that was even his own men. Denver's run D has been much better as of late BUT if Lynch plays as possessed as he did today, they could have their hands full.
Then again, they do have Loseman under center and the Buffalo defense outside of MLB Putz is pretty lame...and I'm being kind about that.
As many have said, they should beat the Bills @ home with little difficulty...if they go out and take another giant shiat when they should TCB, then they didn't deserve to be even as close as they were....it'd be all over with plain and simple.