Now that we have completed our dress rehersal--predict the # of wins for us this year - The Orange Mane

broncofan7 · 08-31-2009, 06:02 AM

2009 REGULAR SEASON SCHEDULE (home games in caps)
WEEK &nbsp

AY &nbsp

ATE OPPONENT SITE TIME/RESULT TV/REC
1 Sun Sep.13 at Cincinnati Paul Brown Stadium 1:00 PM EDT CBS
2 Sun Sep.20 VS. CLEVELAND INVESCO Field at Mile High 2:15 PM MDT CBS
3 Sun Sep.27 at Oakland McAfee Coliseum 1:15 PM PDT CBS
4 Sun Oct. 4 VS. DALLAS INVESCO Field at Mile High 2:15 PM MDT FOX
5 Sun Oct.11 VS. NEW ENGLAND INVESCO Field at Mile High 2:15 PM MDT CBS
6 Mon Oct.19 at San Diego Qualcomm Stadium 5:30 PM PDT ESPN
7 BYE WEEK
8 Sun Nov. 1 at Baltimore M&T Bank Stadium 1:00 PM EST CBS
9 Mon Nov. 9 VS. PITTSBURGH INVESCO Field at Mile High 6:30 PM MST ESPN
10 Sun Nov.15 at Washington FedEx Field 1:00 PM EST CBS
11 Sun Nov.22 VS. SAN DIEGO INVESCO Field at Mile High 2:15 PM MST CBS
12 Thu Nov.26 VS. NEW YORK INVESCO Field at Mile High 6:20 PM MST NFLN
13 Sun &nbsp

ec. 6 at Kansas City Arrowhead Stadium 12:00 PM CST CBS
14 Sun &nbsp

ec.13 at Indianapolis Lucas Oil Stadium 1:00 PM EST CBS
15 Sun &nbsp

ec.20 VS. OAKLAND INVESCO Field at Mile High 2:05 PM MST CBS
16 Sun &nbsp

ec.27 at Philadelphia Lincoln Financial Field 1:00 PM EST CBS
17 Sun Jan. 3 VS. KANSAS CITY INVESCO Field at Mile High 2:15 PM MST CBS

@ cin=Loss
CLE=Win
@ Oak=Loss
DAL=Loss
NE=Loss
@ SD=Loss
BYE--we change QB's
@ BAL=Loss
PIT=Loss
@ WAS=Loss
SD=Loss
NYG=Loss
@ KC=loss
@ Indy=Loss
OAK=Win
@ PHI=Loss
KC=win

3-13.
at least we get a top 5 draft pick! Oh wait.....
Welcome to the McD Era folks.....

Punisher · 08-31-2009, 06:05 AM

I don't care at this point just hope we make the playoffs.

jmz313 · 08-31-2009, 06:08 AM

I thinking we start out with an unimpressive 2-1 start. then muster up wins at/and against Oak and in KC as well as ekk by washington

LonghornBronco · 08-31-2009, 06:09 AM

I think we are a lot better on D, worse on O and slightly better on special teams...

8-8

BroncoInSkinland · 08-31-2009, 06:19 AM

@ cin=Loss (possible win here, we will win either this or the CLE game but not both)
CLE=Win
@ Oak=Win (Possible win here, we will win either this or @KC, but not both)
DAL=Loss
NE=Loss
@ SD=Loss
BYE--we change QB's
@ BAL=Loss
PIT=Loss
@ WAS=Win (We will win one of the NFC games, I think this could be it)
SD=Loss
NYG=Loss
@ KC=loss
@ Indy=Loss
OAK=Win
@ PHI=Loss
KC=win

5-11 on the low side I think, if the D continues to improve we could pull out a few more of the possibles, @KC, CIN, DAL, NYG, and SD all look like outside chances, but improvement could bring them within our grasp. The rest of the team has improved, but we will be searching for a true QB for some time I think. We will miss our pick, but it won't be a top 5 and Smith looks good so that will pass. Playoffs are a season or more away at best, and I still don't fully trust McDaniels with personel decisions, so missing next years pick isn't the worst thing in the world.

mizzoutigers · 08-31-2009, 06:23 AM

punisher, playoffs?? are you nuts. any educated fan would realize that is not even a remote possibility this year. i predict 4 wins

Punisher · 08-31-2009, 06:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mizzoutigers

punisher, playoffs?? are you nuts. any educated fan would realize that is not even a remote possibility this year. i predict 4 wins

Quote:

I don't care at this point just hope we make the playoffs.

Key word hope and that's all i can do is hope,well maybe i can burn a bag of **** everyday at Cutler's house but beside that i can just hope and pray.

WolfpackGuy · 08-31-2009, 06:32 AM

It depends on how many games Ed Hochuli referees.
I'm going with 5-11.

TheDave · 08-31-2009, 06:35 AM

I'll stick with 6 wins, but I'm less optomistic than I was before preseason.

broncofan7 · 08-31-2009, 06:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BroncoInSkinland

@ cin=Loss (possible win here, we will win either this or the CLE game but not both)
CLE=Win
@ Oak=Win (Possible win here, we will win either this or @KC, but not both)
DAL=Loss
NE=Loss
@ SD=Loss
BYE--we change QB's
@ BAL=Loss
PIT=Loss
@ WAS=Win (We will win one of the NFC games, I think this could be it)
SD=Loss
NYG=Loss
@ KC=loss
@ Indy=Loss
OAK=Win
@ PHI=Loss
KC=win

5-11 on the low side I think, if the D continues to improve we could pull out a few more of the possibles, @KC, CIN, DAL, NYG, and SD all look like outside chances, but improvement could bring them within our grasp. The rest of the team has improved, but we will be searching for a true QB for some time I think. We will miss our pick, but it won't be a top 5 and Smith looks good so that will pass. Playoffs are a season or more away at best, and I still don't fully trust McDaniels with personel decisions, so missing next years pick isn't the worst thing in the world.

NO he has not. Just last night he was thrown down by Earl Bennett on a 3rd down conversion on Cutler's 90+ yard drive to end the half--then he was beaten for a 40 yard pass by a rookie who was obtained via a draft pick in the cutler trade --then he was run over by Adrian Petersen in the 4th qtr...in SF he would have been beaten for a long gain if Alex smith was a decent QB and in SEA he did little except get hurt--he is not worth a 1st rond pick--let alone a top 15 (more than likely top 5 ) in 2010.......

toad · 08-31-2009, 06:40 AM

Going pretty much w/ the scratch, I'll say 6 wins.

The Dallas to Washington stretch is going to be brutal....

@ cin= WIN
CLE= WIN
@ Oak= WIN
DAL= LOSS
NE= LOSS
@ SD= LOSS
BYE
@ BAL= LOSS
PIT= LOSS
@ WAS= WIN
SD= LOSS
NYG= LOSS
@ KC= LOSS
@ Indy= LOSS
OAK= WIN
@ PHI= LOSS
KC= WIN

Rulon Velvet Jones · 08-31-2009, 06:43 AM

They can beat the Cowboys.

broncofan7 · 08-31-2009, 06:49 AM

Atomic bloke picked us to win one game--if that happens--McD will be poop canned

BroncoInSkinland · 08-31-2009, 06:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by broncofan7

Atomic bloke picked us to win one game--if that happens--McD will be poop canned

Well, 0 wasn't an option...

NYBronc · 08-31-2009, 06:53 AM

@ Cin=Win
CLE=Win
@ Oak=Win
DAL=Win
NE=Loss
@ SD=Loss
BYE
@ BAL=Loss
PIT=Loss
@ WAS=Win
SD=Loss
NYG=Win
@ KC=Win
@ Indy=Loss
OAK=Win
@ PHI=Loss
KC=Win

Punisher · 08-31-2009, 06:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by WolfpackGuy

It depends on how many games Ed Hochuli referees.
I'm going with 5-11.

lol i like how you crack a joke before you gave your prediction.

Let me tell you something people these threads are just a trap,because if you gave a bad prediction like 2-14 or even 8-8.If some how some way we make the playoffs your words will be quoted and laughed at.

So just repeat after me

Quote:

Punisher
I don't care at this point just hope we make the playoffs.

BroncoInSkinland · 08-31-2009, 07:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Punisher

lol i like how you crack a joke before you gave your prediction.

Let me tell you something people these threads are just a trap,because if you gave a bad prediction like 2-14 or even 8-8.If some how some way we make the playoffs your words will be quoted and laughed at.

So just repeat after me

It's Ok, I would rather we make the playoffs and I get laughed at than be correct that we are in for a long season anyway. I just answer what is in my opinion truthfully despite my hope that we will do better.

Punisher · 08-31-2009, 07:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BroncoInSkinland

It's Ok, I would rather we make the playoffs and I get laughed at than be correct that we are in for a long season anyway. I just answer what is in my opinion truthfully despite my hope that we will do better.

Nice post that sounds pretty good you should run for Major in your local Area.

bloodsunday · 08-31-2009, 07:08 AM

I have to admit, I was not worried until last night. Our offense is going to struggle to score points. It will help if Marshall get his s**t together and Moreno stays healthy. But we don't seem to have any deep threat at all. No receivers with that ability (even Marshall) and Orton doesn't seem to have the arm strength. Hell I'm not even sure we have an intermediate passing game. Watching screen after screen is brutal. They are such low percentage plays when you count for the risk of penalty, dropped balls, tackles behind the line of scrimmage, etc... And what's worse is that even if they do manage to win a few games, I fear it will be very ugly grind-it-out type games.

I am also VERY concerned about the continuation of the turnover margin trend. That's -8 for those of you counting at home in 3 games. While I think Orton's 3 INTs in game 1 were a bit of a fluke, I don't think the lack of turnovers caused by our D is a fluke at all. We need to win the turnover margin more now than ever because or offense have very obviously gone backwards.

I went with 6 wins just because I think Oakland and KC are that bad. I also expect this team will improve as the season wears on (for a change) because its relatively young and there was so much change. At least I hope they improve after that debacle last night...

RunSilentRunDeep · 08-31-2009, 07:13 AM

Bottom line:

broncofan7 · 08-31-2009, 07:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RunSilentRunDeep

Bottom line:

I didn't write predict the 2019 season--I wrote the 2009 season

BroncoInSkinland · 08-31-2009, 07:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Punisher

Nice post that sounds pretty good you should run for Major in your local Area.

Maybe I can run for mayor of Bobbie land, I would have to imagine the fringe benefits are better there.

Evenrude · 08-31-2009, 07:54 AM

I went with 9 wins... though nothing would surprise me, there are just too many unknowns.

With a new system and players on both offense and defense I think too much has been made of preseason. If I remember correctly the Lions were 4-0 last preseason?

Wait till the games start to matter before letting the doom and gloom set in IMO.

bloodsunday · 08-31-2009, 08:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Evenrude

If I remember correctly the Lions were 4-0 last preseason?

Wait till the games start to matter before letting the doom and gloom set in IMO.

Normally I would agree with this line of thinking. However, I don't in this case for a couple of reasons. The first is that there has been only marginal improvement over the 3 games so I don't see a reason to think they are suddenly going to jump on a parabolic learning curve. The second is that our #1s are getting more reps (in practice and in games) than most other teams. And finally, McDaniels himself acknowledged they not holding much back in terms of scheme or play calling because they are trying to get the players used to the new system.

go_broncos · 08-31-2009, 08:11 AM

If Orton starts..then we will win 2 games..

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08-31-2009, 06:05 AM	#2
Punisher ® You Tell The NFL! We're coming for That Belt! WOOOOO® Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Broncos Video Vault Posts: 6,628 Adopt-a-Bronco: i4jelway7	I don't care at this point just hope we make the playoffs.

08-31-2009, 06:08 AM	#3
jmz313 Perennial Pro-bowler Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Maryland Posts: 982	I thinking we start out with an unimpressive 2-1 start. then muster up wins at/and against Oak and in KC as well as ekk by washington

08-31-2009, 06:09 AM	#4
LonghornBronco Ring of Famer Hook'em Horns Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Austin Posts: 1,356 Adopt-a-Bronco: Rahim Moore	I think we are a lot better on D, worse on O and slightly better on special teams... 8-8

08-31-2009, 06:19 AM	#5
BroncoInSkinland Lurker Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Maryland Posts: 1,071 Adopt-a-Bronco: Current D-line	@ cin=Loss (possible win here, we will win either this or the CLE game but not both) CLE=Win @ Oak=Win (Possible win here, we will win either this or @KC, but not both) DAL=Loss NE=Loss @ SD=Loss BYE--we change QB's @ BAL=Loss PIT=Loss @ WAS=Win (We will win one of the NFC games, I think this could be it) SD=Loss NYG=Loss @ KC=loss @ Indy=Loss OAK=Win @ PHI=Loss KC=win 5-11 on the low side I think, if the D continues to improve we could pull out a few more of the possibles, @KC, CIN, DAL, NYG, and SD all look like outside chances, but improvement could bring them within our grasp. The rest of the team has improved, but we will be searching for a true QB for some time I think. We will miss our pick, but it won't be a top 5 and Smith looks good so that will pass. Playoffs are a season or more away at best, and I still don't fully trust McDaniels with personel decisions, so missing next years pick isn't the worst thing in the world.

08-31-2009, 06:23 AM	#6
mizzoutigers Seasoned Veteran Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 352	punisher, playoffs?? are you nuts. any educated fan would realize that is not even a remote possibility this year. i predict 4 wins

08-31-2009, 06:32 AM	#8
WolfpackGuy Call me, "Maybe" Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Delaware Posts: 5,674	It depends on how many games Ed Hochuli referees. I'm going with 5-11.

08-31-2009, 06:35 AM	#9
TheDave Sauced... Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 15,120	I'll stick with 6 wins, but I'm less optomistic than I was before preseason.

08-31-2009, 06:40 AM	#11
toad Pro Bowler Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 657 Adopt-a-Bronco: Brian Clark	Going pretty much w/ the scratch, I'll say 6 wins. The Dallas to Washington stretch is going to be brutal.... @ cin= WIN CLE= WIN @ Oak= WIN DAL= LOSS NE= LOSS @ SD= LOSS BYE @ BAL= LOSS PIT= LOSS @ WAS= WIN SD= LOSS NYG= LOSS @ KC= LOSS @ Indy= LOSS OAK= WIN @ PHI= LOSS KC= WIN

08-31-2009, 06:43 AM	#12
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	They can beat the Cowboys.

08-31-2009, 06:49 AM	#13
broncofan7 AKA "THE STANDARD" BQ looks ALMOST as good as I do Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: BIG D Posts: 6,022	Atomic bloke picked us to win one game--if that happens--McD will be poop canned

08-31-2009, 06:53 AM	#15
NYBronc Ring of Famer pka young wu Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Brookhaven, NY Posts: 1,437	@ Cin=Win CLE=Win @ Oak=Win DAL=Win NE=Loss @ SD=Loss BYE @ BAL=Loss PIT=Loss @ WAS=Win SD=Loss NYG=Win @ KC=Win @ Indy=Loss OAK=Win @ PHI=Loss KC=Win

08-31-2009, 07:08 AM	#19
bloodsunday Ring of Famer Nothing lasts forever. Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Dove Valley Posts: 5,839 Adopt-a-Bronco: Spencer Larsen	I have to admit, I was not worried until last night. Our offense is going to struggle to score points. It will help if Marshall get his s**t together and Moreno stays healthy. But we don't seem to have any deep threat at all. No receivers with that ability (even Marshall) and Orton doesn't seem to have the arm strength. Hell I'm not even sure we have an intermediate passing game. Watching screen after screen is brutal. They are such low percentage plays when you count for the risk of penalty, dropped balls, tackles behind the line of scrimmage, etc... And what's worse is that even if they do manage to win a few games, I fear it will be very ugly grind-it-out type games. I am also VERY concerned about the continuation of the turnover margin trend. That's -8 for those of you counting at home in 3 games. While I think Orton's 3 INTs in game 1 were a bit of a fluke, I don't think the lack of turnovers caused by our D is a fluke at all. We need to win the turnover margin more now than ever because or offense have very obviously gone backwards. I went with 6 wins just because I think Oakland and KC are that bad. I also expect this team will improve as the season wears on (for a change) because its relatively young and there was so much change. At least I hope they improve after that debacle last night...

08-31-2009, 07:13 AM	#20
RunSilentRunDeep Ring of Famer I root for laundry Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 1,403 Adopt-a-Bronco: Matt Prater	Bottom line:

08-31-2009, 07:54 AM	#23
Evenrude Ring of Famer Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Nebraska Posts: 2,276 Adopt-a-Bronco: Joe Mays	I went with 9 wins... though nothing would surprise me, there are just too many unknowns. With a new system and players on both offense and defense I think too much has been made of preseason. If I remember correctly the Lions were 4-0 last preseason? Wait till the games start to matter before letting the doom and gloom set in IMO.

08-31-2009, 08:11 AM	#25
go_broncos Ring of Famer **** you Bill Vinovich Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Jacksonville, FL Posts: 5,218 Adopt-a-Bronco: Rod Smith	If Orton starts..then we will win 2 games..