Denver and Week 10

Dammit No

I decided to wait on writing this post until later in the week because I felt that writing it while I was still pissed off about the game woul end up being a bad decision. This year, I had such high hopes for the Broncos. On paper it felt like they were one of the only teams that could go toe to toe with the Patriots and make it a close game, if not win it all. Then came the injuries, Ebenezer Ekuban, Tom Nalen, Ben Hamilton, Javon Walker, Rod Smith, etc. All of them starters, all of them gone for the season, except in Walker's case who could be coming back soon. Then you throw in Travis Henry's problems as well as Brandon Marshall's potential problems and you've got even more thrown on it. Then you add in the new defensive run containment scheme as well as the lack of a true middle linebacker due to Al Wilson leaving and you've got even more problems. They just kepe stacking up, after a 2-2 start, followed by the win against the Steelers after bye week, it looked like things were taking a turn for the better. The young defensive line was stepping up and getting in the back field, the trade where we got Dre Bly finally looked like it was going to work out well for us, and the offense was actually scoring touchdowns and getting points out of the red zone. Then came Green Bay and it looked like they took 2 steps back for every step forward they had. If it weren't for the offense being unable to get points, and a 1 in 200 chance of fumbling the ball on the 1 yard line, Denver probably would have won that game, hell, they probably would have won if they had the ball first in overtime, but that is another story. Then came the Lions game, the heart attack inducing moment of seeing Cutler taken off of the field after being injured, and the 44-7 loss. One bright spot out of that was Patrick Ramsey's 29/46 for 262 yards with 1 INT and 1 TD, giving me faith in our backup QB, a little more than I ever had with Plummer there. Now we come into KC for week 10. Cutler will play, which is good because it gave quite a scare. I could go into analysis of this game, but that would be long and boring, so I will. The Chief's O-line is horrible, simple as that. LJ is out for the game and the Chief's are left with Preist Holmes who has clearly lost a step in his two year layoff. Damon Huard should get eaten alive if the Denver defense that blitzes and gets in the backfield shows up to play on Sunday. The Chief's receivers suck, Dwayne Bowe is going to be great, but he is nursing a hamstring injury now that could slow him down, Eddie Kennison is getting worse with age, and Sammi Parker is the worst player I think I've ever seen. The Chief's defense is good, but are on the field way too much. if the defense can stop their offense and quit allowing them to convert on third down, I think that their offense can exploit the defense being on the field too much and allow for a Broncos win. Also, don't be surprised to see Brodie Croyle before it is all over if the Broncos get ahead quick.

WEEK 10 PICKS (Winners in BOLD)
11-3 last week, 77-53 on the year putting me at 59%. With the way this season has gone, that ain't half bad.

Pittsburgh vs. Cleveland - revenge is beautiful

Washington vs. Philadelphia

Carolina vs. Atlanta - bragging about winning this is like bragging about being the smartest kid with downs syndrome

New Orleans vs. St. Louis

Buffalo vs. Miami

Kansas City vs. Denver

Tennessee vs. Jacksonville

Green Bay vs. Minnesota - please, please Purple Jesus

Baltimore vs. Cincinnati - crapshoot

Dallas vs. New York Giants

Arizona vs. Detroit - 10 wins is a lot closer now

Chicago vs. Oakland

Indianapolis vs. San Diego

Seattle vs. San Francisco

Thanks to KSK and especially Ape for all of your brilliance and wit. This was the only picture of the fumble TD I could find.