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[Mile High Mania]

Originally Posted by TEX

"That was simply a sarcastic remark to a post... nothing more."

Seriously you were way too infatuated with me.

[TEX]

Originally Posted by Mile High Mania

Seriously you were way too infatuated with me.

You're confusing infatuation with dislike...

It works for both. Lets keep it that way.

[Mile High Mania]

On to something new... now that the draft is a few weeks in the rear view mirror, what does the 2018 outlook look like in early May. There's still so much to be decided, final rosters and starters being finalized being two key pieces. Barring injuries, I'll throw my way too early prognostications out there. Feel free to rip apart, mock, label as PA or whatever. By all means, add your own.

Wins in bold. Overall, I think it's going to look like a pretty competitive division when it's all over.

KC should be 7-4 headed into the bye and December and then they run the table. Chargers and Raiders should be near 7 with Denver around 6 as they head into the final stretch.

Sure, a few of these games could flip one way or the other - teams are going to win 1-2 they shouldn't win and lose 1-2 they likely shouldn't win, especially Denver and the Chargers - I think they're a bit less stable than KC and the Raiders.

Kansas City Chiefs (projected 11-5)
Sept. 9 at Los Angeles Chargers, 4:05 p.m. (CBS)
Sept. 16 at Pittsburgh Steelers, 1 p.m. (CBS)
Sept. 23 vs. San Francisco 49ers, 1 p.m. (FOX)
Oct. 1 at Denver Broncos, 8:15 p.m. (ESPN)
Oct. 7 vs. Jacksonville Jaguars, 1 p.m. (CBS)
Oct. 14 at New England Patriots, 8:20 p.m. (NBC)
Oct. 21 vs. Cincinnati Bengals, 1 p.m. (CBS)
Oct. 28 vs. Denver Broncos, 1 p.m. (CBS)
Nov. 4 at Cleveland Browns, 1 p.m. (CBS)
Nov. 11 vs. Arizona Cardinals, 1 p.m. (FOX)
Nov. 19 at Los Angeles Rams (Mexico City), 8:15 p.m. (ESPN)
Nov. 25 — BYE
Dec. 2 at Oakland Raiders, 4:05 p.m. (CBS)
Dec. 9 vs. Baltimore Ravens, 1 p.m. (CBS)
Dec. 13 vs. Los Angeles Chargers, 8:20 p.m. (FOX/NFLN)
Dec. 23 at Seattle Seahawks, 8:20 p.m. (NBC)
Dec. 30 vs. Oakland Raiders, 1 p.m. (CBS)

Los Angeles Chargers (projected 9-7)
Sept. 9 vs. Kansas City Chiefs, 4:05 p.m. (CBS)
Sept. 16 at Buffalo Bills, 1 p.m. (CBS)
Sept. 23 at Los Angeles Rams, 4:05 p.m. (CBS)
Sept. 30 vs. San Francisco 49ers, 4:05 p.m. (CBS)
Oct. 7 vs. Oakland Raiders, 4:05 p.m. (CBS)
Oct. 14 at Cleveland Browns, 1 p.m. (CBS)
Oct. 21 vs. Tennessee Titans (London), 9:30 a.m. (CBS)
Oct. 28 — BYE
Nov. 4 at Seattle Seahawks, 4:05 p.m. (CBS)
Nov. 11 at Oakland Raiders, 4:05 p.m. (FOX)
Nov. 18 vs. Denver Broncos, 4:05 p.m. (CBS)
Nov. 25 vs. Arizona Cardinals, 4:05 p.m. (FOX)
Dec. 2 at Pittsburgh Steelers, 1 p.m. (CBS)
Dec. 9 vs. Cincinnati Bengals, 4:05 p.m. (CBS)
Dec. 13 at Kansas City Chiefs, 8:20 p.m. (FOX/NFLN)
Dec. 22 or 23 vs. Baltimore Ravens, TBD (TBD)
Dec. 30 at Denver Broncos, 4:05 p.m. (CBS)

Oakland Raiders (projected 10-6)
Sept. 10 vs. Los Angeles Rams, 10:20 p.m. (ESPN)
Sept. 16 at Denver Broncos, 4:05 p.m. (CBS)
Sept. 23 at Miami Dolphins, 1 p.m. (CBS)
Sept. 30 vs. Cleveland Browns, 4:05 p.m. (FOX)
Oct. 7 at Los Angeles Chargers, 4:05 p.m. (CBS)
Oct. 14 vs. Seattle Seahawks (London), 1 p.m. (FOX)
Oct. 21 — BYE
Oct. 28 vs. Indianapolis Colts, 4:05 p.m. (CBS)
Nov. 1 at San Francisco 49ers, 8:20 p.m. (FOX/NFLN)
Nov. 11 vs. Los Angeles Chargers, 4:05 p.m. (FOX)
Nov. 18 at Arizona Cardinals, 4:05 p.m. (CBS)
Nov. 25 at Baltimore Ravens, 1 p.m. (CBS)
Dec. 2 vs. Kansas City Chiefs, 4:05 p.m. (CBS)
Dec. 9 vs. Pittsburgh Steelers, 8:20 p.m. (NBC)
Dec. 16 at Cincinnati Bengals, 1 p.m. (CBS)
Dec. 24 vs. Denver Broncos, 8:15 p.m. (ESPN)
Dec. 30 at Kansas City Chiefs, 1 p.m. (CBS)

Denver Broncos (projected 9-7)
Sept. 9 vs. Seattle Seahawks, 4:05 p.m. (FOX)
Sept. 16 vs. Oakland Raiders, 4:05 p.m. (CBS)
Sept. 23 at Baltimore Ravens, 1 p.m. (CBS)
Oct. 1 vs. Kansas City Chiefs, 8:15 p.m. (ESPN)
Oct. 7 at New York Jets, 1 p.m. (CBS)
Oct. 14 vs. Los Angeles Rams, 4:05 p.m. (FOX)
Oct. 18 at Arizona Cardinals, 8:20 p.m. (FOX/NFLN)
Oct. 28 at Kansas City Chiefs, 1 p.m. (CBS)
Nov. 4 vs. Houston Texans, 4:05 p.m. (CBS)
Nov. 11 — BYE
Nov. 18 at Los Angeles Chargers, 4:05 p.m. (CBS)
Nov. 25 vs. Pittsburgh Steelers, 4:25 p.m. (CBS)
Dec. 2 at Cincinnati Bengals, 1 p.m. (CBS)
Dec. 9 at San Francisco 49ers, 4:05 p.m. (CBS)
Dec. 15 vs. Cleveland Browns, TBD (NFLN)
Dec. 24 at Oakland Raiders, 8:15 p.m. (ESPN)
Dec. 30 vs. Los Angeles Chargers, 4:05 p.m. (CBS)

Ok... your turn, fire away. (and I think I caught all the divisional wins and losses accurately, correct me if I did not.)

[Quesadilla Joe]

Three Broncos made Bucky Brooks' 2018 All-Rookie Team:

With that in mind, here's an early look at my All-Rookie Team for the 2018 season:

Running back: Royce Freeman, Denver Broncos (Round 3, No. 71). Just because Freeman enters the league as a third-round pick, that doesn't mean he's not positioned to be an immediate impact player. The ex-Oregon standout spits out 100-yard games like an ATM machine as the perfect companion to Case Keenum in the Broncos' backfield.

Edge: Bradley Chubb, Denver Broncos (Round 1, No. 5). Chubb is a lock for 10-plus sacks playing opposite Von Miller. He is an explosive rusher who flashes violent hands and powerful combat skills turning the corner on the way to the quarterback.

Linebacker: Josey Jewell, Denver Broncos (Round 4, No. 106). With Von Miller and Chubb controlling the game on the edges, Jewell sucks up running backs like a vacuum cleaner as the Broncos' designated hitter in the middle.

http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap300...bb-will-thrive

[Mile High Mania]

Originally Posted by Quesadilla Joe

Three Broncos made Bucky Brooks' 2018 All-Rookie Team:

http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap300...bb-will-thrive

I’m not a fan of these types of rankings, but I do really like those players and believe they can produce immediately.

[Pasta Little Brioni]

Chubb is a damn backup until they get rid of their other 2 draft busts

[Mile High Mania]

Originally Posted by Pasta Giant Meatball

Chubb is a damn backup until they get rid of their other 2 draft busts

So, you don’t see him as a contributing factor in 2018. I think that’s a bit misguided, but ok.

[jjchieffan]

Originally Posted by Mile High Mania

On to something new... now that the draft is a few weeks in the rear view mirror, what does the 2018 outlook look like in early May. There's still so much to be decided, final rosters and starters being finalized being two key pieces. Barring injuries, I'll throw my way too early prognostications out there. Feel free to rip apart, mock, label as PA or whatever. By all means, add your own.

Wins in bold. Overall, I think it's going to look like a pretty competitive division when it's all over.

KC should be 7-4 headed into the bye and December and then they run the table. Chargers and Raiders should be near 7 with Denver around 6 as they head into the final stretch.

Sure, a few of these games could flip one way or the other - teams are going to win 1-2 they shouldn't win and lose 1-2 they likely shouldn't win, especially Denver and the Chargers - I think they're a bit less stable than KC and the Raiders.

Kansas City Chiefs (projected 11-5)
Sept. 9 at Los Angeles Chargers, 4:05 p.m. (CBS)
Sept. 16 at Pittsburgh Steelers, 1 p.m. (CBS)
Sept. 23 vs. San Francisco 49ers, 1 p.m. (FOX)
Oct. 1 at Denver Broncos, 8:15 p.m. (ESPN)
Oct. 7 vs. Jacksonville Jaguars, 1 p.m. (CBS)
Oct. 14 at New England Patriots, 8:20 p.m. (NBC)
Oct. 21 vs. Cincinnati Bengals, 1 p.m. (CBS)
Oct. 28 vs. Denver Broncos, 1 p.m. (CBS)
Nov. 4 at Cleveland Browns, 1 p.m. (CBS)
Nov. 11 vs. Arizona Cardinals, 1 p.m. (FOX)
Nov. 19 at Los Angeles Rams (Mexico City), 8:15 p.m. (ESPN)
Nov. 25 — BYE
Dec. 2 at Oakland Raiders, 4:05 p.m. (CBS)
Dec. 9 vs. Baltimore Ravens, 1 p.m. (CBS)
Dec. 13 vs. Los Angeles Chargers, 8:20 p.m. (FOX/NFLN)
Dec. 23 at Seattle Seahawks, 8:20 p.m. (NBC)
Dec. 30 vs. Oakland Raiders, 1 p.m. (CBS)

Los Angeles Chargers (projected 9-7)
Sept. 9 vs. Kansas City Chiefs, 4:05 p.m. (CBS)
Sept. 16 at Buffalo Bills, 1 p.m. (CBS)
Sept. 23 at Los Angeles Rams, 4:05 p.m. (CBS)
Sept. 30 vs. San Francisco 49ers, 4:05 p.m. (CBS)
Oct. 7 vs. Oakland Raiders, 4:05 p.m. (CBS)
Oct. 14 at Cleveland Browns, 1 p.m. (CBS)
Oct. 21 vs. Tennessee Titans (London), 9:30 a.m. (CBS)
Oct. 28 — BYE
Nov. 4 at Seattle Seahawks, 4:05 p.m. (CBS)
Nov. 11 at Oakland Raiders, 4:05 p.m. (FOX)
Nov. 18 vs. Denver Broncos, 4:05 p.m. (CBS)
Nov. 25 vs. Arizona Cardinals, 4:05 p.m. (FOX)
Dec. 2 at Pittsburgh Steelers, 1 p.m. (CBS)
Dec. 9 vs. Cincinnati Bengals, 4:05 p.m. (CBS)
Dec. 13 at Kansas City Chiefs, 8:20 p.m. (FOX/NFLN)
Dec. 22 or 23 vs. Baltimore Ravens, TBD (TBD)
Dec. 30 at Denver Broncos, 4:05 p.m. (CBS)

Oakland Raiders (projected 10-6)
Sept. 10 vs. Los Angeles Rams, 10:20 p.m. (ESPN)
Sept. 16 at Denver Broncos, 4:05 p.m. (CBS)
Sept. 23 at Miami Dolphins, 1 p.m. (CBS)
Sept. 30 vs. Cleveland Browns, 4:05 p.m. (FOX)
Oct. 7 at Los Angeles Chargers, 4:05 p.m. (CBS)
Oct. 14 vs. Seattle Seahawks (London), 1 p.m. (FOX)
Oct. 21 — BYE
Oct. 28 vs. Indianapolis Colts, 4:05 p.m. (CBS)
Nov. 1 at San Francisco 49ers, 8:20 p.m. (FOX/NFLN)
Nov. 11 vs. Los Angeles Chargers, 4:05 p.m. (FOX)
Nov. 18 at Arizona Cardinals, 4:05 p.m. (CBS)
Nov. 25 at Baltimore Ravens, 1 p.m. (CBS)
Dec. 2 vs. Kansas City Chiefs, 4:05 p.m. (CBS)
Dec. 9 vs. Pittsburgh Steelers, 8:20 p.m. (NBC)
Dec. 16 at Cincinnati Bengals, 1 p.m. (CBS)
Dec. 24 vs. Denver Broncos, 8:15 p.m. (ESPN)
Dec. 30 at Kansas City Chiefs, 1 p.m. (CBS)

Denver Broncos (projected 9-7)
Sept. 9 vs. Seattle Seahawks, 4:05 p.m. (FOX)
Sept. 16 vs. Oakland Raiders, 4:05 p.m. (CBS)
Sept. 23 at Baltimore Ravens, 1 p.m. (CBS)
Oct. 1 vs. Kansas City Chiefs, 8:15 p.m. (ESPN)
Oct. 7 at New York Jets, 1 p.m. (CBS)
Oct. 14 vs. Los Angeles Rams, 4:05 p.m. (FOX)
Oct. 18 at Arizona Cardinals, 8:20 p.m. (FOX/NFLN)
Oct. 28 at Kansas City Chiefs, 1 p.m. (CBS)
Nov. 4 vs. Houston Texans, 4:05 p.m. (CBS)
Nov. 11 — BYE
Nov. 18 at Los Angeles Chargers, 4:05 p.m. (CBS)
Nov. 25 vs. Pittsburgh Steelers, 4:25 p.m. (CBS)
Dec. 2 at Cincinnati Bengals, 1 p.m. (CBS)
Dec. 9 at San Francisco 49ers, 4:05 p.m. (CBS)
Dec. 15 vs. Cleveland Browns, TBD (NFLN)
Dec. 24 at Oakland Raiders, 8:15 p.m. (ESPN)
Dec. 30 vs. Los Angeles Chargers, 4:05 p.m. (CBS)

Ok... your turn, fire away. (and I think I caught all the divisional wins and losses accurately, correct me if I did not.)

Chiefs will sweep the AFC West. They've lost one division game in the past w years and the Fade needed ref help at home on a short week to get that one. Donk streak of losing to the Chiefs will extend to 7.

[Mile High Mania]

Originally Posted by jjchieffan

Chiefs will sweep the AFC West. They've lost one division game in the past w years and the Fade needed ref help at home on a short week to get that one. Donk streak of losing to the Chiefs will extend to 7.

Possibly, how do you see the teams finishing at this point?

[Bewbies]

Originally Posted by Mile High Mania

So, you don’t see him as a contributing factor in 2018. I think that’s a bit misguided, but ok.

Even though he's a top 5 pick I wouldn't expect him to light things up this year. If he was on KC I'd be hoping he looks like he belongs in year one, huge step forward in year 2 and dominate in year 3.

Pretty rare for a rookie to light things up along the d-line.

[Mile High Mania]

Originally Posted by Bewbies

Even though he's a top 5 pick I wouldn't expect him to light things up this year. If he was on KC I'd be hoping he looks like he belongs in year one, huge step forward in year 2 and dominate in year 3.

Pretty rare for a rookie to light things up along the d-line.

Well, I’ve never said he would contend for DROY or anything like that...

[Bewbies]

Originally Posted by Tombstone RJ

Under if the Broncos are eliminated from playoff contention by mid season

Are we counting your 4-0 pre-season as part of the season?

[Quesadilla Joe]

Impressive stuff on Case Keenum from @PFF:

Keenum faced the 6th-most pressure of any NFL QB yet only 10.3% of those pressures turned into sacks (second best in the NFL).

While avoiding that pressure, Keenum also completed 53.6% of his passes (fourth best in the NFL).

— Ryan Koenigsberg (@RyanKoenigsberg) May 9, 2018

[New World Order]

Originally Posted by Quesadilla Joe

Impressive stuff on Case Keenum from @PFF:

Keenum faced the 6th-most pressure of any NFL QB yet only 10.3% of those pressures turned into sacks (second best in the NFL).

While avoiding that pressure, Keenum also completed 53.6% of his passes (fourth best in the NFL).

— Ryan Koenigsberg (@RyanKoenigsberg) May 9, 2018

Just like Semen.

Right Knowmo?

[Bowser]

Yeah, the Vikings had a pretty decent O-Line.