"Wake up and step up."
A phrase that has defined the Denver Broncos since their Monday Night loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers three weeks ago.
It took them three weeks, but they finally did it. Going into a crucial primetime matchup with the New York Giants on Thanksgiving Night, the Broncos absolutely needed to win.
And, for the first time since mid-October, they did just that.
Just four short days ago, things looked bleak in Denver. The Broncos had lost four straight, the offense was hapless, and the defense tired. Brandon Marshall and Knowshon Moreno were fighting on the sideline.
It's amazing how quickly things can change.
A short practice week and a game on Thursday night were just what the doctor ordered for the Broncos. There was no time to mope, as practice time was in short supply. ...
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There Is a Pulse in Denver: Broncos Finally Wake Up and Step Up
Posted: 27th November 2009 by Henry Gula in NFLComments Off on There Is a Pulse in Denver: Broncos Finally Wake Up and Step Up