Peter King's Top 18-Bronocs MIA - The Orange Mane

Denver724 · 10-13-2008, 05:54 AM

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/200...2/week6/1.html

The Elite 18

1. New York Giants (4-0). Jints entered the weekend first in the league in yards per game, points per game, rushing yards per game, and in the top three in points allowed and passing yards allowed. This is the best all-around team in football right now.
2. Tennessee (5-0). "Cortland Finnegan's a heck of a player,'' said Marcus Stroud the other day. Not often a defensive tackle admires a cornerback, but Finnegans's getting a lot of that from players around the league who admire the Samford kid's feistiness and ball-hawking.
3. Pittsburgh (4-1). The Steelers can only hope that on the seventh day (of rest), Ben's shoulder finally started feeling better.
4. Indianapolis (3-2). I know this is a precipitous hike from last week, but let me ask you a question: Who should I put fourth, if not the resurgent Colts -- even though Sunday's rout of Baltimore was the first really good game Indy has played all season?
5. Tampa Bay (4-2). How admirable is Jeff Garcia? He goes 15 of 20 with no picks or sacks against a formidable Panther D, and all he talks about after the game, in effect, is how he appreciates the chance to be an NFL quarterback.
6. Washington (4-2). I see where Clinton Portis thinks the media was the problem with the Redskins' loss to St. Louis. We pumped up the 'Skins too much for his tastes, evidently. I wouldn't blame the media, fella. I'd blame three lost fumbles, the first three lost fumbles by your team this year.
7. Philadelphia (3-3). Congrats, Donovan McNabb, on breaking the final two of Ron Jaworski's team passing records (yards and attempts). You're the most accomplished passer in Philly history.
8. Dallas (4-2). You simply have to protect the ball better than that, Tony Romo. If I'm Jason Garrett, we're spending time this week on Remedial Ball Safety 101.
9. San Diego (3-3). Fairly predictable result last night. Chargers have a quarterback you can trust. Patriots don't. Doesn't Philip Rivers throw a beautiful deep ball?
10. Buffalo (4-1). Sometimes, examining schedules can backfire, because you never can tell what a team's going to be a month down the road. But examine the Bills' last 11, and tell me they don't have a heck of a chance to go 7-4 and host a Wild Card Game Jan. 3: San Diego, at Miami, Jets, at New England, Cleveland, at Kansas City, San Francisco, Miami (in Toronto), at the Jets, at Denver, New England.
11. (tie) New England (3-2). The play Denver on Monday night and St. Louis the following Sunday, both in Foxboro. Then, for the 89th straight year, Pats and Colts play on the first Sunday of Sweeps Month (November, for all you non-TV-o-philes)
11. (tie) Jacksonville (3-3). Other than the Giants, Jacksonville is the best road team in football.
13. Carolina. (4-2). Panthers lost by 24 at Tampa Bay Sunday. If the two played at Charlotte next Sunday, I would almost expect (and I am serious about this) Carolina to win by 24. That's the nature of the NFC South. Nothing, ever, is permanent.
14. New Orleans (3-2). Drew Brees was 26 of 30 Sunday against the Raiders. He is completing 71 percent of his throws -- and for a guy who likes to throw downfield as much as he does, that is amazing.
15. (tie) Atlanta (4-2). The sound of paper crumpling that you just heard was Arthur Blank throwing away Bill Cowher's resume.
15. (tie) Arizona (4-2). Amazing how this team doesn't miss Anquan Boldin.
17. (tie) Chicago (3-3). Not to paint the town rosy, but the play of Kyle Orton is more good than bad.
17. (tie) Green Bay (3-3). The thing I liked most about the win at Seattle was Aaron Rodgers playing well, almost Favrian, with a bum shoulder.

HorseHead · 10-13-2008, 05:56 AM

we should be behind the 'Jags...

oh well, King is fat...long live the Fat King...go b-tch about your coffee...

loborugger · 10-13-2008, 05:58 AM

First off... elite 18? 18? Thats over half of the league. 6 of those teams couldnt even make the play offs if they started today. What a joke on the elite 18 part.

Secondly, going 1 & 2 over the last 3 games, playing mediocre offense and bad defense will do that to you.

Thirdly, who gives a rat's ass what Peter King thinks? Dude is wrong more often than he is right - see my comments on elite 18.

Beantown Bronco · 10-13-2008, 05:58 AM

The Broncos have beaten 3 teams on that list.....#5 was just last week. Odd.

bronco militia · 10-13-2008, 06:00 AM

other than the giants and titans, there's nothing elite about that list or the Broncos

Tom H. · 10-13-2008, 06:12 AM

The first two pics look good but the rest are no better than an apes efforts hurling numbered darts at balloons with the team names in them.

Rulon Velvet Jones · 10-13-2008, 06:34 AM

King must think Denver had a bye. I skimmed through his piece and don't think I read one note about them. Either way, his "list" is so damn finicky every week. No need putting any stock into it. You know it's crap when the Patriots are in there and the Bucs are somehow #5.

Hercules Rockefeller · 10-13-2008, 07:21 AM

Seriously, the Broncos are an incredibly average at best team with the defense they put on the field every week. They maybe deserve to be near the bottom of that list, despite what their record says.

Rock Chalk · 10-13-2008, 07:58 AM

*shrug* im sticking with 9-7 team. Thats what I said before the season thats what Im saying now.

Our offense does need to get out of this funk or we may not even make 9-7 though.

UboBronco · 10-14-2008, 11:41 AM

I see that on the Tuesday edition, he states the Giants get a pass for a bad game, but the Broncos do not for the KC game.. East Coast bias still?
I hope we have to call the National Gaurd again next Monday, and instill some killer insticnt into the Broncos..

montrose · 10-14-2008, 11:42 AM

Good, back to flying under the radar.

chaz · 10-14-2008, 01:00 PM

We aren't going to do anything in January regardless of peter king's opinion. We aren't playing well enough. We're average. What's the point in arguing between 15th or 19th best, when we aren't getting it done.

Beantown Bronco · 10-14-2008, 01:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chaz

We aren't going to do anything in January regardless of peter king's opinion. We aren't playing well enough. We're average. What's the point in arguing between 15th or 19th best, when we aren't getting it done.

The Giants would've been lower down this list last season at this point than the Broncos are now.

TomServo · 10-14-2008, 01:28 PM

there are no elite teams in the league this year. every team on that list except for tenn. has had horrible games. giants and especially eli looked bad last night. whoever gets hot like the giants last year and makes the playoffs will win the sb.

JJJ · 10-16-2008, 10:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bronco militia

other than the giants and titans, there's nothing elite about that list or the Broncos

I wouldn't even include those two frankly.

Titans will end up with at least 5 losses. Their defense won't hold up all year to cover up for the lack of offense. When people start putting up 20 points a game instead of 10 the losses will come. Paper tigers with horrible QB options.

The pool of teams that could win the SB has never, ever been bigger. It is at least 16 teams deep.

10-13-2008, 05:54 AM	#1
Denver724 Ring of Famer Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 1,517	Peter King's Top 18-Bronocs MIA http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/200...2/week6/1.html The Elite 18 1. New York Giants (4-0). Jints entered the weekend first in the league in yards per game, points per game, rushing yards per game, and in the top three in points allowed and passing yards allowed. This is the best all-around team in football right now. 2. Tennessee (5-0). "Cortland Finnegan's a heck of a player,'' said Marcus Stroud the other day. Not often a defensive tackle admires a cornerback, but Finnegans's getting a lot of that from players around the league who admire the Samford kid's feistiness and ball-hawking. 3. Pittsburgh (4-1). The Steelers can only hope that on the seventh day (of rest), Ben's shoulder finally started feeling better. 4. Indianapolis (3-2). I know this is a precipitous hike from last week, but let me ask you a question: Who should I put fourth, if not the resurgent Colts -- even though Sunday's rout of Baltimore was the first really good game Indy has played all season? 5. Tampa Bay (4-2). How admirable is Jeff Garcia? He goes 15 of 20 with no picks or sacks against a formidable Panther D, and all he talks about after the game, in effect, is how he appreciates the chance to be an NFL quarterback. 6. Washington (4-2). I see where Clinton Portis thinks the media was the problem with the Redskins' loss to St. Louis. We pumped up the 'Skins too much for his tastes, evidently. I wouldn't blame the media, fella. I'd blame three lost fumbles, the first three lost fumbles by your team this year. 7. Philadelphia (3-3). Congrats, Donovan McNabb, on breaking the final two of Ron Jaworski's team passing records (yards and attempts). You're the most accomplished passer in Philly history. 8. Dallas (4-2). You simply have to protect the ball better than that, Tony Romo. If I'm Jason Garrett, we're spending time this week on Remedial Ball Safety 101. 9. San Diego (3-3). Fairly predictable result last night. Chargers have a quarterback you can trust. Patriots don't. Doesn't Philip Rivers throw a beautiful deep ball? 10. Buffalo (4-1). Sometimes, examining schedules can backfire, because you never can tell what a team's going to be a month down the road. But examine the Bills' last 11, and tell me they don't have a heck of a chance to go 7-4 and host a Wild Card Game Jan. 3: San Diego, at Miami, Jets, at New England, Cleveland, at Kansas City, San Francisco, Miami (in Toronto), at the Jets, at Denver, New England. 11. (tie) New England (3-2). The play Denver on Monday night and St. Louis the following Sunday, both in Foxboro. Then, for the 89th straight year, Pats and Colts play on the first Sunday of Sweeps Month (November, for all you non-TV-o-philes) 11. (tie) Jacksonville (3-3). Other than the Giants, Jacksonville is the best road team in football. 13. Carolina. (4-2). Panthers lost by 24 at Tampa Bay Sunday. If the two played at Charlotte next Sunday, I would almost expect (and I am serious about this) Carolina to win by 24. That's the nature of the NFC South. Nothing, ever, is permanent. 14. New Orleans (3-2). Drew Brees was 26 of 30 Sunday against the Raiders. He is completing 71 percent of his throws -- and for a guy who likes to throw downfield as much as he does, that is amazing. 15. (tie) Atlanta (4-2). The sound of paper crumpling that you just heard was Arthur Blank throwing away Bill Cowher's resume. 15. (tie) Arizona (4-2). Amazing how this team doesn't miss Anquan Boldin. 17. (tie) Chicago (3-3). Not to paint the town rosy, but the play of Kyle Orton is more good than bad. 17. (tie) Green Bay (3-3). The thing I liked most about the win at Seattle was Aaron Rodgers playing well, almost Favrian, with a bum shoulder.

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10-13-2008, 05:56 AM	#2
HorseHead Ring of Famer Stay thirsty my friends.. Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Vermont Posts: 1,211 Adopt-a-Bronco: Bay Bay	we should be behind the 'Jags... oh well, King is fat...long live the Fat King...go b-tch about your coffee...

10-13-2008, 05:58 AM	#3
loborugger lost in the ether Did we finally get a FB??? Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: The 'cuse Posts: 5,783 Adopt-a-Bronco: Peyton Hillis	First off... elite 18? 18? Thats over half of the league. 6 of those teams couldnt even make the play offs if they started today. What a joke on the elite 18 part. Secondly, going 1 & 2 over the last 3 games, playing mediocre offense and bad defense will do that to you. Thirdly, who gives a rat's ass what Peter King thinks? Dude is wrong more often than he is right - see my comments on elite 18.

10-13-2008, 05:58 AM	#4
Beantown Bronco Athletic Supporter Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Mass Posts: 19,041 Adopt-a-Bronco: Matt Prater	The Broncos have beaten 3 teams on that list.....#5 was just last week. Odd.

10-13-2008, 06:00 AM	#5
bronco militia Ring of Famer THE GREATEST Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: colorado springs, co Posts: 22,590	other than the giants and titans, there's nothing elite about that list or the Broncos

10-13-2008, 06:12 AM	#6
Tom H. Seasoned Veteran Join Date: Jul 2001 Posts: 463	The first two pics look good but the rest are no better than an apes efforts hurling numbered darts at balloons with the team names in them.

10-13-2008, 06:34 AM	#7
Rulon Velvet Jones You're not really here. Tight Butthole Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 6,597 Adopt-a-Bronco: Rent-A-DC	King must think Denver had a bye. I skimmed through his piece and don't think I read one note about them. Either way, his "list" is so damn finicky every week. No need putting any stock into it. You know it's crap when the Patriots are in there and the Bucs are somehow #5.

10-13-2008, 07:21 AM	#8
Hercules Rockefeller Ring of Famer Join Date: May 2001 Posts: 16,005 Adopt-a-Bronco: DJ Williams	Seriously, the Broncos are an incredibly average at best team with the defense they put on the field every week. They maybe deserve to be near the bottom of that list, despite what their record says.

10-13-2008, 07:58 AM	#9
Rock Chalk Cheeky Bastards Laus Deo Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: The Backside of the Internet Posts: 29,940 Adopt-a-Bronco: Chris Harris	shrug im sticking with 9-7 team. Thats what I said before the season thats what Im saying now. Our offense does need to get out of this funk or we may not even make 9-7 though.

10-14-2008, 11:41 AM	#10
UboBronco Seasoned Veteran Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 354	I see that on the Tuesday edition, he states the Giants get a pass for a bad game, but the Broncos do not for the KC game.. East Coast bias still? I hope we have to call the National Gaurd again next Monday, and instill some killer insticnt into the Broncos..

10-14-2008, 11:42 AM	#11
montrose Ring of Famer Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Denver, CO Posts: 6,095 Adopt-a-Bronco: VP John Elway	Good, back to flying under the radar.

10-14-2008, 01:00 PM	#12
chaz highly touted recruit Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Minnesota Posts: 2,455 Adopt-a-Bronco: Mr. Bruton	We aren't going to do anything in January regardless of peter king's opinion. We aren't playing well enough. We're average. What's the point in arguing between 15th or 19th best, when we aren't getting it done.

10-14-2008, 01:28 PM	#14
TomServo Ring of Famer Dancing is Forbidden! Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 2,013	there are no elite teams in the league this year. every team on that list except for tenn. has had horrible games. giants and especially eli looked bad last night. whoever gets hot like the giants last year and makes the playoffs will win the sb.