Wild Card Battle starts this week against the Chiefs - The Orange Mane

Taco John · 11-20-2006, 01:14 AM

This upcoming week could be our entire season. We face the Chiefs in a divisional match-up that will go a long ways towards determining wild card positioning. If we lose to the Chiefs, we share a 7-4 record with them. If we beat them, we go up 2 games on them and virtually shut the door on them, leaving them at 6-5 while we coast to 8-3.

WE NEED THIS GAME!

Denver's schedule the rest of the way out:

@KC
host Seattle
@ San Diego
@ Arizona
host Cincinatti
host San Francisco

KC's Schedule the rest of the way:

host Denver
@ Cleveland
host Baltimore
@ San Diego
@ Oakland
host Jacksonville

SD's schedule the rest of the way:

host Oakland
@ Buffalo
host Denver
host KC
@ Seattle
host Arizona

We NEED this game.

Bob's your Information Minister · 11-20-2006, 02:14 AM

Huge game, but the division is still within Denver's grasp. San Diego is going to lose a couple.

theAPAOps5 · 11-20-2006, 02:16 AM

Wow Bob that is a change from what you were saying earlier this week.

No doubt this game and the seattle game are huge. We lose again we are in serious trouble.

NFLBRONCO · 11-20-2006, 02:21 AM

Unless SD falls apart SD wins division. Our only shot for us to win afc west is to win next 3 games

Bob's your Information Minister · 11-20-2006, 02:23 AM

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Originally Posted by ApaOps5

Wow Bob that is a change from what you were saying earlier this week.

What was I saying? Denver and San Diego are still competing for the divison. The Chiefs are a real long shot at this point. I've been banking on a wildcard since last week when we fell 2 behind. I think we'll catch Denver, but not San Diego, barring a miracle where we beat them in San Diego. But who knows, we did beat them with our backup quarterback earlier this year. I guess we're pretty good, y'know?

boltaneer · 11-20-2006, 02:40 AM

If that backup quarterback is playing Thursday, I think you'd have a good shot at beating Denver but it looks like Herm's confindence in Green was about as big as Shanahan's confidence in Plummer tonight.

Better hope Green shakes of that rust real quick.

ludo21 · 11-20-2006, 02:45 AM

we STILL control our own destiny, im not worried yet.

Hercules Rockefeller · 11-20-2006, 02:47 AM

Not expecting a win, and I hope Friday morning Shanny says Cutler will be starting the next game.

Bob's your Information Minister · 11-20-2006, 02:49 AM

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Originally Posted by boltaneer

If that backup quarterback is playing Thursday, I think you'd have a good shot at beating Denver but it looks like Herm's confindence in Green was about as big as Shanahan's confidence in Plummer tonight.

Better hope Green shakes of that rust real quick.

Herm's got plenty of confidence in Green. It showed in the fourth quarter. We were just protecting him a bit too much today, which is understandable. This was a good warm up for him. I expect us to come out passing next week to get Denver's safeties out of the box.

BigBad · 11-20-2006, 02:50 AM

You dont start a rookie on a SHORT week on the road.

Even the rat isnt that stupid.

Bob's your Information Minister · 11-20-2006, 02:51 AM

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Originally Posted by Hercules Rockefeller

Not expecting a win, and I hope Friday morning Shanny says Cutler will be starting the next game.

Shanahan isn't a moron. Starting a rookie quarterback in a nationally televised game at the loudest, nastiest most in-your-face stadium in the league is a recipe for disaster. He's going to ride jake out this year.

boltaneer · 11-20-2006, 02:52 AM

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Originally Posted by Bob's your Information Minister

Herm's got plenty of confidence in Green. It showed in the fourth quarter. We were just protecting him a bit too much today, which is understandable. This was a good warm up for him. I expect us to come out passing next week to get Denver's safeties out of the box.

Yeah, I guess that was classic Herm. Playing too conservative like Marty.

You guys were one completion away from blowing what should have been an easy win.

Atwater His Ass · 11-20-2006, 02:54 AM

SD is 8-2 and we are 7-3 with still one more meeting between us. I fail to see how the division is not still winnable. The title of this thread is inherit pessimism.

Bob's your Information Minister · 11-20-2006, 02:54 AM

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Originally Posted by boltaneer

Yeah, I guess that was classic Herm. Playing too conservative like Marty.

You guys were one completion away from blowing what should have been an easy win.

Chiefs-Raiders is always close, for the most part. I've given up predicting otherwise.

We can play that game all day. Larry was an ankle-tackle away from breaking a 50-yard TD run today. We were a hair's breadth away from about 10 sacks today. The Broncos were a quarterback away from a win today.

Hercules Rockefeller · 11-20-2006, 02:56 AM

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Originally Posted by Bob's your Information Minister

Shanahan isn't a moron. Starting a rookie quarterback in a nationally televised game at the loudest, nastiest most in-your-face stadium in the league is a recipe for disaster. He's going to ride jake out this year.

You realize that the game against the Chiefs is on Thursday right? I did not say I wanted a rookie to start at Arrowhead. I said if they lose at Arrowhead with Jake, I want a rookie to start Denver's next game, which will be at home and 10 days later.

Kaylore · 11-20-2006, 02:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Hercules Rockefeller

You realize that the game against the Chiefs is on Thursday right? I did not say I wanted a rookie to start at Arrowhead. I said if they lose at Arrowhead with Jake, I want a rookie to start Denver's next game, which will be at home and 10 days later.

And that's exactly what I think will happen.

Bob's your Information Minister · 11-20-2006, 03:01 AM

That might be a good idea. Throw Jake into the fire at Arrowhead. If he comes out victorious, he remains the starter. Anything less than solid play and his ass is benched.

Bob's your Information Minister · 11-20-2006, 03:01 AM

Chiefs | Gonzalez plans to play Week 12
Sun, 19 Nov 2006 10:43:57 -0800

Jay Glazer, of FOXSports.com, reports Kansas City Chiefs TE Tony Gonzalez (shoulder) expects to play Week 12. "There's nothing that could keep me out of that game. I'm already able to lift my arm above my head. I'm much further along than they thought I'd be," said Gonzalez.

Hercules Rockefeller · 11-20-2006, 03:03 AM

I don't care if he plays solid at Arrowhead. If they lose, the division is pretty much out of reach even if they're still mathematically in it. That means if they go to the playoffs, it'll be on the road and we all know what will happen then. Let Jay take some lumps now instead of all of them next year.

Clockwork Orange · 11-20-2006, 03:05 AM

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Originally Posted by Hercules Rockefeller

You realize that the game against the Chiefs is on Thursday right? I did not say I wanted a rookie to start at Arrowhead. I said if they lose at Arrowhead with Jake, I want a rookie to start Denver's next game, which will be at home and 10 days later.

I'm on board with that. This is Plummer's last chance. Either step up and lead your team to a badly needed win in this big game, in this hostile environment or sit down and make way for the kid.

Looking into my crystal ball, I can see Jay Cutler starting in two weeks.

Atwater His Ass · 11-20-2006, 03:23 AM

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Originally Posted by Clockwork Orange

I'm on board with that. This is Plummer's last chance. Either step up and lead your team to a badly needed win in this big game, in this hostile environment or sit down and make way for the kid.

Looking into my crystal ball, I can see Jay Cutler starting in two weeks.

I think we win in spite of Plummer, not because of him. When is the last time Plummer actually saved us and won a game for us? When is the last time our team pulled through with Plummer having a bad game? Thought so.

11-20-2006, 01:14 AM	#1
Taco John 24/7 Broncos In Elway I Trust Join Date: Apr 2001 Posts: 49,697 Adopt-a-Bronco: Peyton Manning	Wild Card Battle starts this week against the Chiefs This upcoming week could be our entire season. We face the Chiefs in a divisional match-up that will go a long ways towards determining wild card positioning. If we lose to the Chiefs, we share a 7-4 record with them. If we beat them, we go up 2 games on them and virtually shut the door on them, leaving them at 6-5 while we coast to 8-3. WE NEED THIS GAME! Denver's schedule the rest of the way out: @KC host Seattle @ San Diego @ Arizona host Cincinatti host San Francisco KC's Schedule the rest of the way: host Denver @ Cleveland host Baltimore @ San Diego @ Oakland host Jacksonville SD's schedule the rest of the way: host Oakland @ Buffalo host Denver host KC @ Seattle host Arizona We NEED this game.

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11-20-2006, 02:14 AM	#2
Bob's your Information Minister Chiefs > Broncos Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 25,918 Adopt-a-Bronco: CHRIS KUPER!!!	Huge game, but the division is still within Denver's grasp. San Diego is going to lose a couple.

11-20-2006, 02:16 AM	#3
theAPAOps5 A new beginning! Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Denver Posts: 26,058 Adopt-a-Bronco: Watermock - RIP	Wow Bob that is a change from what you were saying earlier this week. No doubt this game and the seattle game are huge. We lose again we are in serious trouble.

11-20-2006, 02:21 AM	#4
NFLBRONCO Ring of Famer Go Nuggets Go Lakers Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Lafayette Colorado Posts: 7,384	Unless SD falls apart SD wins division. Our only shot for us to win afc west is to win next 3 games

11-20-2006, 02:40 AM	#6
boltaneer 17 ATTA BABY! Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: America's Finest City Posts: 4,066	If that backup quarterback is playing Thursday, I think you'd have a good shot at beating Denver but it looks like Herm's confindence in Green was about as big as Shanahan's confidence in Plummer tonight. Better hope Green shakes of that rust real quick.

11-20-2006, 02:45 AM	#7
ludo21 RIP Darrent Williams Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Glendale, AZ Posts: 17,901 Adopt-a-Bronco: Paul Ernster	we STILL control our own destiny, im not worried yet.

11-20-2006, 02:47 AM	#8
Hercules Rockefeller Ring of Famer Join Date: May 2001 Posts: 16,005 Adopt-a-Bronco: DJ Williams	Not expecting a win, and I hope Friday morning Shanny says Cutler will be starting the next game.

11-20-2006, 02:50 AM	#10
BigBad Donk Hater Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Dayton, Ohio Posts: 496	You dont start a rookie on a SHORT week on the road. Even the rat isnt that stupid.

11-20-2006, 02:54 AM	#13
Atwater His Ass Ring of Famer Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 5,360 Adopt-a-Bronco: None	SD is 8-2 and we are 7-3 with still one more meeting between us. I fail to see how the division is not still winnable. The title of this thread is inherit pessimism.

11-20-2006, 03:01 AM	#17
Bob's your Information Minister Chiefs > Broncos Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 25,918 Adopt-a-Bronco: CHRIS KUPER!!!	That might be a good idea. Throw Jake into the fire at Arrowhead. If he comes out victorious, he remains the starter. Anything less than solid play and his ass is benched.

11-20-2006, 03:03 AM	#19
Hercules Rockefeller Ring of Famer Join Date: May 2001 Posts: 16,005 Adopt-a-Bronco: DJ Williams	I don't care if he plays solid at Arrowhead. If they lose, the division is pretty much out of reach even if they're still mathematically in it. That means if they go to the playoffs, it'll be on the road and we all know what will happen then. Let Jay take some lumps now instead of all of them next year.