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Broncos Identity Hurt and Left Soul Searching

Posted: 10th November 2009 by Chaz Mattson in NFL
á The Denver Broncos are now officially facing adversity for the first time during the 2009 season. For a moment pause and think about how they got here, but please donÆt hit the panic button yet. Many people didnÆt exactly pick them to be 6-2 at this point in the season, yet they some how mustered a 6-0 start with the leagues best scoring defense.á With the last two losses the Broncos ranking ...

Mandatory Reading for MNF: Steelers vs. Broncos by the Numbers

Posted: 8th November 2009 by Chaz Mattson in NFL
Hopefully you've already read about the rich history between the Broncos, and the Steelers in the slide show I recently put together. Here are some even more convincing proofs of how tight, significant, and dynamic this match-up really is. Regular Season The Denver Broncos lead the all-time series with the Pittsburgh Steelers at 16-9-1. All-time regular season the Broncos have scored 448 points (22.4 points per game) to the Steelers 407 (20.35 points ...
It's an interesting history, and in many ways these two franchises have paralleled each other throughout. The overall record in the match-up between the Denver Broncos and the Pittsburgh Steelers currently belongs to the orange and blue. This is a rags-to-riches story for both franchises however, and one of the NFL's richer and less glorified rivalries.Begin Slideshow

Ravens Out-Hustle, Out-Scheme Streaky Broncos

Posted: 2nd November 2009 by Chaz Mattson in NFL
á Defense-defense was the theme of the day in the game between the 6-0 Denver Broncos and the 3-3 Baltimore Ravens.á So just for good measure, any way you say it or spell it, you knew it would be prevalent in SundayÆs NFL contest. á D-Fence! á So now knowing that, the first huge mistake of the Josh McDaniels era in the regular season is that the Broncos did not choose to defer until the ...

Six Reasons to Believe in the Denver Broncos’ Amazing Run

Posted: 26th October 2009 by Chaz Mattson in NFL
The Reality Check Oh, how have the Denver Broncos utterly shocked a nation of fans and football media?á Let us count the ways. From the get go, whether you are or arenÆt a fan of the Denver Broncos youÆre reading this article. Why thatÆs happening probably has something to do with what the team accomplished in the first six weeks of the 2009 season. The fact of the matter is this team is a ...
Take it for what it's worth. An NFL source has confirmed that Mike Shanahan was contacted by the Washington franchise about their head coaching position prior to their recent game in Kansas City. According to the source Mike Shanahan did have an invite to join the club prior to the game in Kansas City. áWashington management was abruptly turned down by Coach Shanahan. áThe former Broncos Head Coach and GM apparently did ...
Statistically Speaking Certainly the talk of this early 2009 season has been the strength of the Broncos defense.á Even after facing a San Diego team that scored more than any other team on the Broncos, the orange and blue still has the first rated scoring defense.á The team has only yielded 11.00 points per game, an astounding number through six games and against good offensive threats like Cincinnati, Dallas, New England, ...

Broncos Bye Week Pt. I: Breaking down the Controversial Offseason

Posted: 22nd October 2009 by Chaz Mattson in NFL
A Wave of Shocking Change It needs to be said and has been said on some levels, but here is the full explanation about the Denver Broncos' play to this point. In the offseason there was much criticism of the Broncos' front office. It started prior to the Broncos' last regular season game in San Diego and was solidified with the demoralizing loss to the Chargers. The Denver Broncos were ...
In a throwback game to celebrate the roots of the AFL, the NFL couldnÆt have asked for much better to celebrate the occasion.á These two cities, along with their football teams, have come a long way since their humble beginnings back in the old American Football League.á While both these teams share similar histories, their look and their viability in todayÆs NFL couldnÆt be more polar opposites. In the old AFL, San ...

Dissecting the “Wild Horses” Success of the Denver Broncos

Posted: 14th October 2009 by Chaz Mattson in NFL
Let the Old Man Speak So you like the modern game do ya there, sonny? Well, sit on down and stay a spell so you can understand what the heck happened on Sunday when the Broncos went Wild Horses upside the Beantown Patriots.á In the meantime someone should get Shannon Sharpe on the phone and see if heÆs ready to call the Presidentàagain. The Broncos version of the wildcat offense is called the ...