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Discussion: All things Broncos.

[TEX]

Originally Posted by Mile High Mania

Looking at the schedule and my comment about 9 wins - it will be a fight for them to get there and they have little margin for error given how the schedule plays out.

They would need to go 2-2 in the first 4 games - @ SEA, PIT, @ Bucs and @ Jets.

The next stretch of 4 games is where they need to take advantage and go 3-1 at a minimum - Raiders, Chargers, @ Saints & Panthers.

Start off with 3 of 4 on the road, followed by 3 of 4 at home. Get to 5-3 best case and 9 wins is within reach, go 4-4 and it's a lot harder.

The next 5 games before the week 14 bye week are brutal. @ Ravens, @ KCC, Falcons, @ Raiders and Browns. 1-4 is likely their outcome here (defeating CLE) unless they can steal something from the Falcons or Raiders.

So, if they can finish 5-3 in the first 8 and then 2-3 during this stretch of 5, that puts them at 7 wins with 4 games after the bye week.

Colts, @ Chargers, @ Bengals and KCC --- tough ending but, go 2-2 and they're at 9 wins. Going 1-3 wouldn't be surprising either.

Very very very thin margin of error for them to get to 9 wins and they could definitely fall short at 7 or 8 wins. I'm sure most around here look at it and say they'll be lucky to hit 3 or 4 wins. We shall see.

No playoffs, no chasing a division title - just consistently improve every week, those are my expectations and stay in the fight to finish at 9 wins. I'm not worried about a meaningless 9 wins screwing up a draft position.

Ok, flame away.

6-11, in route to their 8th losing season in a row.

[MagicHef]

Originally Posted by RaidersOftheCellar

I'd just like to know what we're supposed to be so impressed by to this point. What has he done that wowed you? Especially in the context of facing backups/vanilla schemes, little gameplanning, etc.

Sure, he's probably going to be better than what Denver's had in recent years. Shouldn't the bar be a little higher than that? Do you really think his ceiling is anywhere close to Mahomes, Allen, Caleb Williams, Lamar, Burrow, etc?

Anyone who's insulted by Alex Smith comparisons might want to re-watch those Packers highlights. Now wait til he's facing top-shelf first string defenses that have studied his film and learned all his tendencies.

See bolded. If you've been eating dog food for years, you're going to be excited about the possibility of burgers instead, even if your neighbor is eating steak with ketchup.

[Pablo]

Talk about our shitty quarterback’s preseason performance in good faith!!

Waahhhh waaahhh waahhh

[Mile High Mania]

Originally Posted by TEX

6-11, in route to their 8th losing season in a row.

It’s certainly possible.

[O.city]

I'm just not sure how the defense gets stops?

[MagicHef]

Originally Posted by O.city

I'm just not sure how the defense gets stops?

Uh, it typically would involve tackling the guy with the ball.

[O.city]

Originally Posted by MagicHef

Uh, it typically would involve tackling the guy with the ball.

And talent

[Shiver Me Timbers]

Originally Posted by MagicHef

See bolded. If you've been eating dog food for years, you're going to be excited about the possibility of burgers instead, even if your neighbor is eating steak with ketchup.

That was funny!

[RaidersOftheCellar]

Originally Posted by MagicHef

See bolded. If you've been eating dog food for years, you're going to be excited about the possibility of burgers instead, even if your neighbor is eating steak with ketchup.

I don't think I'd be very patient with an organization that hasn't reached the postseason in nearly a decade in a league with a salary cap, but that's just me.

Dare I say it might be banner-flying time...