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Broncos 6-0, How Did This Happen?
Posted by Chris Cwik in Football on October 21, 2009
You Wont Be Seeing Many Of These Anymore
After listening to the off-season predictions, the Denver Broncos had a chance to be one of the worst teams in the NFL. Franchise quarterback, Jay Cutler, had a run-in with Josh McDaniels and forced a trade to the Chicago Bears. Following suit, Brandon Marshall sulked through training camp and was a long shot to make an impact this season. Stefan Fatsis, who chronicled his time as a Broncos kicker in A Few Seconds Of Panic, was, and still is, pretty critical of McDaniels. It didn’t get any easier for McDaniels, who was questioned for acquiring Kyle Orton, and trading Jay Cutler. Many Broncos fan sites were calling for McDaniels head before the season even began. Six weeks into the NFL season, and McDaniels looks like a genius, causing some sites to change their opinions. Believe it or not, the Broncos are 6-0! How do they keep exceeding expectations?
NFL Round Up
Posted by Chris Cwik in Football on October 12, 2009
We All Worship At The Altar Of Gus Johnson
Week 5 is in the books and four teams stand at 5-0, while four other teams stand 0-5. So much for parity. The Mannings continued their dominance, while Donovan McNabb did not appear to be rusty in his comeback. Both the AFC North and the NFC West got a bit more intriguing as well. Here is your round up of the top stories in week 5, in case you missed it.
NFL Notes And Trends
Denver Broncos head coach Josh McDaniels with quarterback Kyle Orton
Three weeks are in the books for the 2009 NFL season.
Here are some of my observations so far…
1. The 3 teams that fired offensive coordinators before the season started, Buffalo, Tampa Bay and Kansas City, are a combined 1-8. The 1 win was Buffalo beating Tampa Bay.
2. The Detroit Lions finally won a game, snapping their 19-game losing streak. Do you know who has the longest current streak? It’s St. Louis at 13-straight losses. With their schedule, they could easily lose 19 or more consecutive games.
3. Since 1990, when the NFL introduced a 12-team playoff format, only three teams that started 0-3 went on to make the playoffs: 1992 San Diego Chargers, 1998 Buffalo Bills and 1998 Detroit Lions.
0-3 so far this season…
*Titans
*Dolphins
Browns
Chiefs
Buccaneers
Rams
*Panthers
*Made playoffs in 2008
NFL Season Preview: AFC West
Posted by Chris Cwik in Fantasy, Football on September 1, 2009
Are The Chargers In For A Collapse?
It should come as no surprise that the Chargers finished atop the AFC West last season. However, things did not go as planned. The Chargers had to win their last four games of the season and hope that Denver suffered an epic collapse down the stretch. Both happened, and the Chargers still only finished 8-8 in 2008. The Broncos, who had the playoffs in their sights, dropped the final three games of the season and watched the Chargers steal the division title. The Oakland Raiders continued their ineptitude with a 5 win season, and the Chiefs were even worse. The AFC West, however, had a very busy off-season. Two new quarterbacks, two new coaches, and a lot of drama filled the AFC West this off-season. Meanwhile, the Chargers got healthier all the way around. Is this San Diego’s division to lose, or will another team step up and challenge the Chargers?
What the Hell is Going on in Denver?
Posted by Chris Cwik in Fantasy, Football on August 28, 2009
Is Brandon Marshall on His Way Out?
Well, the Josh McDaniels era is getting off to a wonderful start. First, his star quarterback forces his way out. Now, his star wide receiver has been suspended for the remainder of the pre-season. After a recent video surfaced of Marshall acting like a child at practice, it’s hard to argue with McDaniels on this one. Marshall initially wanted to restructure his contract, it appears that he now has no desire to be a part of the Broncos organization. Will Marshall be the next Bronco to force his way out of Denver?
Pre-Season QB Update
Posted by Chris Cwik in Fantasy, Football on August 24, 2009
Sanchez Will Have his Chance Tonight
The NFL pre-season has reached the halfway point. After tonight, every team in the NFL will have played two pre-season games. Tonight’s game, however, is an important one for rookie QB Mark Sanchez. Sanchez will get his first start of the pre-season against one of the toughest defenses in the NFL. A good showing by Sanchez could mean that he’s the guy for the New York Jets this season. A poor start, and the QB competition continues. With tonight being an important night for the young signal caller, let’s take a look at some of the other QB battles in the NFL.
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