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You probably didn't watch any of them.

Dolphins yes
Bears yes

The others, no.

Especially the Steelers!! If anything - the Broncos almost let the Steelers back into that game. If you had actually watched it, you might have seen that the Broncos down right dominated that entire game until the last 4 minutes and the Steelers made 2 good drives to tie it, luckily the defense stepped up to get it to overtime.

But again, you - like all the doubters and the haters, will just continue to disbelieve.

We were just as big an underdog at home this last weekend as we are on the road against NE tomorrow.

The Vikings, Chiefs, and Steelers did give Denver those games. Did you watch those games?

Like the typical Tebow nuthugger you don't know WTF you're talking about. By your logic no team ever wins a game, it can always be argued the other team gave them the game. Arguing the Broncos gave the Pats that game is straight up stupid.

Disbelieve? Disbelieve what? There's nothing to "believe". Tebow still sucks and they're beating bad and/or banged up teams (barely I might add).

I don't hate Tebow at all. I love what he's doing to the Broncos. I loved seeing the Steelers bite it even if I did expect they'd beat the Broncos. Only thing I hate about Tebow is all the morons looking for "insight" and trying to act like its some divine destiny. I also love seeing the talking heads flip-flopping worse than flapjacks. "Tebow's great!!!" "Tebow sucks and the Broncos are doooooooooomed!!!!!!" "No Tebow is great!"
 

dougp

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Actually, the 3 turnovers that mattered were all in the second QTR, not the second half - so thanks for proving that you didn't even watch the game.

I'm not even that confident that we'll win the game, but it will be close. We lost the last game because of the turnovers, and thats the biggest reason. It forced us to get away from our game, running the ball for 167 yards in the first QTR alone.

If we do that again, we will lose again.

However, if we don't turn the ball over. If we win the turnover battle or at least don't lose it, we have a decent chance to win.

Thinking that the Broncos are just going to get blown out and don't even stand a chance makes you sound like you don't know anything about football. Most of the national media learned their lesson last week, and although they still believe the Pats will win - none of them think it will be a blow out.

Even the Boston media is a bit worried and thinks it will be a close game, most pick the Pats to win still - as expected, but some are picking the Broncos or at the very least not discounting them entirely.

Of course I'm a homer, I've been a season ticket holder for a decade and I love my team. I'm proud of what they've done this year and its been a very fun ride. Do I think it ends tomorrow? I kinda do, but I certainly don't think we'll be blown out. If you honestly believe that, then you're the one who is retarded and clearly haven't been paying attention to this team.

I said they played out of their minds in the second half, not forced turnovers in the second half. Oh, and pardon me for not remember that they scored most of their points in the 2nd quarter, not half (like most of the season.) I follow a lot of teams, and remember being shocked when I turned on the game at half time because I was just following my phone until then. You should care more about the fact your team has said they won't draft a QB than be proud of the season they've had - they're equaling Jerry Jones in terms of stupidity if they don't go after someone and believe that Tebow is their future. Regardless of all this, I'm not scared of the Broncos - the game against the Steelers was theirs for the taking because of the injuries that ailed the Steelers. If they were healthy, it would have been a walk in the park for them.
 

AMDZen

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The Vikings, Chiefs, and Steelers did give Denver those games. Did you watch those games?

Like the typical Tebow nuthugger you don't know WTF you're talking about. By your logic no team ever wins a game, it can always be argued the other team gave them the game. Arguing the Broncos gave the Pats that game is straight up stupid.

Disbelieve? Disbelieve what? There's nothing to "believe". Tebow still sucks and they're beating bad and/or banged up teams (barely I might add).

I don't hate Tebow at all. I love what he's doing to the Broncos. I loved seeing the Steelers bite it even if I did expect they'd beat the Broncos. Only thing I hate about Tebow is all the morons looking for "insight" and trying to act like its some divine destiny. I also love seeing the talking heads flip-flopping worse than flapjacks. "Tebow's great!!!" "Tebow sucks and the Broncos are doooooooooomed!!!!!!" "No Tebow is great!"

I don't believe that at all. But yes, Marian Barber strait up gave the Broncos that game. The only other person that mattered at all was Matt Prater. So yea, teams do just strait up give other teams games.

My point was that the Broncos would have made it a much closer game if not for 3 consecutive turnovers to the Pats all within the 20 yard line. I'm not even saying that they would have won, but it would have been closer than 17 pts.

And I truly believe the Broncos will take a lot better care of the ball and make it a lot closer this weekend. Anyone calling for a blowout is the one sucking on Brady's nuts, and/or hating on Tebow because its cool.
 

AMDZen

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I said they played out of their minds in the second half, not forced turnovers in the second half. Oh, and pardon me for not remember that they scored most of their points in the 2nd quarter, not half (like most of the season.) I follow a lot of teams, and remember being shocked when I turned on the game at half time because I was just following my phone until then. You should care more about the fact your team has said they won't draft a QB than be proud of the season they've had - they're equaling Jerry Jones in terms of stupidity if they don't go after someone and believe that Tebow is their future. Regardless of all this, I'm not scared of the Broncos - the game against the Steelers was theirs for the taking because of the injuries that ailed the Steelers. If they were healthy, it would have been a walk in the park for them.

Please. They definitely haven't come out and said anything like that, I guarentee that you will never be able to provide a link of John Elway, John Fox or Brian Xanders saying anything even remotely close to that. You have no clue what you're talking about. Besides, we have many more positions of need then at QB. CB, RB will probably be our highest priorities followed by WR, DT and DE

A lot of people think they will draft one, in the later rounds - not the first or second - but yea, they could very easily draft one.

Pats drafted Ryan Mallott in the 3rd last year even though they have Brady and even Brian Hoyer who is a lot better than most people know. You draft the best player available because thats the smart thing to do.

In fact, I will bet money that the Broncos do draft someone, probably someone in the middle rounds. It won't mean anything. He will play behind Tebow next year unless he loses the job, but I bet he is given a full season. And then things will play out. And Tebow should get a season because he's earned it, and you're an idiot if you think otherwise.
 

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Basketball (aka the 2 driibbles = 10 steps league) is back? Who knew?

Ill start watching hockey when the playoffs start. Its just to boring watching the wings make the playoffs every year. They should just get a free pass.

As for your boy Tebow... i hate the guy, but he wins, so i have to respect that. However, calling him a quarterback is questionable at best. More like a big RB that can kinda throw the ball (i live in MI, have you seen Denard Robinson?) I would suspect a bad beating at the hands of the hoodie tomorrow, he will have all the signals after all.
 

AMDZen

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I said they played out of their minds in the second half, not forced turnovers in the second half. Oh, and pardon me for not remember that they scored most of their points in the 2nd quarter, not half (like most of the season.) I follow a lot of teams, and remember being shocked when I turned on the game at half time because I was just following my phone until then. You should care more about the fact your team has said they won't draft a QB than be proud of the season they've had - they're equaling Jerry Jones in terms of stupidity if they don't go after someone and believe that Tebow is their future. Regardless of all this, I'm not scared of the Broncos - the game against the Steelers was theirs for the taking because of the injuries that ailed the Steelers. If they were healthy, it would have been a walk in the park for them.

This absolutely blows my mind. Because this is what the national media said all along, it must make it true - right?

*Knowshon Moreno - as mediocre as he had been in years past was having a career season and played phenomenally for us.
*Brian Dawkins - the absolute heart and soul of our defense, the man who made all of the defensive play calls and adjustments. The best player besides Champ Bailey, and the biggest leader on Defense bar none.
*Kris Kuper - by far our best interior linesman all season
*Eric Decker - by far our best WR, and Tebows favorite targot

Sure, these injuries don't matter at all versus the Steelers. It was only the Steelers who were hurt or missing key players. We were 100% with no issues.
 

dougp

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This absolutely blows my mind. Because this is what the national media said all along, it must make it true - right?

*Knowshon Moreno - as mediocre as he had been in years past was having a career season and played phenomenally for us.
*Brian Dawkins - the absolute heart and soul of our defense, the man who made all of the defensive play calls and adjustments. The best player besides Champ Bailey, and the biggest leader on Defense bar none.
*Kris Kuper - by far our best interior linesman all season
*Eric Decker - by far our best WR, and Tebows favorite targot

Sure, these injuries don't matter at all versus the Steelers. It was only the Steelers who were hurt or missing key players. We were 100% with no issues.

Decker went out during the game, and Dawkins isn't your only defensive player. Regardless, you don't care what anyone says because you're right no matter what. God's on your side, eh?
 

AMDZen

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Decker went out during the game, and Dawkins isn't your only defensive player. Regardless, you don't care what anyone says because you're right no matter what. God's on your side, eh?

Decker went out in the first QTR. Pretty much the first pass play

So lets compare injuries

Clark - Dawkins - actually Dawkins is more important to us, as he is the equivelent to Polamalu on our team. Not saying talent wise, just to our team.

Mendenhall - Moreno - Mendenhall was terrible all season, I know because I had him in fantasy but I'll still say this is a tie, even though I think Moreno is a bigger loss

Kuper - Pouncey - We'll give this one to the Steelers even though Kuper was every bit as important to us, and Lagursky makes a fine center.

Which ends in a tie. We both had as many severe injuries. So where are these injuries at that would have made the game so lopsided for the Steelers if they were healthy?
 

GregGreen

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This absolutely blows my mind. Because this is what the national media said all along, it must make it true - right?

*Knowshon Moreno - as mediocre as he had been in years past was having a career season and played phenomenally for us.
*Brian Dawkins - the absolute heart and soul of our defense, the man who made all of the defensive play calls and adjustments. The best player besides Champ Bailey, and the biggest leader on Defense bar none.
*Kris Kuper - by far our best interior linesman all season
*Eric Decker - by far our best WR, and Tebows favorite targot

Sure, these injuries don't matter at all versus the Steelers. It was only the Steelers who were hurt or missing key players. We were 100% with no issues.

The loss of Ryan Clark (who normally coordinates everything in the secondary) because of altitude couldn't have had anything to do with the Steelers losing, could it? I think that Clark might have been the most important player that wasn't on the field for either team. Ike Taylor still shouldn't have given up 200+ yards to a mediocre QB and mediocre WRs so it isn't much of an excuse.

Slightly unrelated, but I REALLY hate when people talk about the "Denver Tebows" or "Tebow is going to win the game" like there aren't 44 other active players on the roster.
 

AMDZen

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The loss of Ryan Clark (who normally coordinates everything in the secondary) because of altitude couldn't have had anything to do with the Steelers losing, could it? I think that Clark might have been the most important player that wasn't on the field for either team. Ike Taylor still shouldn't have given up 200+ yards to a mediocre QB and mediocre WRs so it isn't much of an excuse.

Slightly unrelated, but I REALLY hate when people talk about the "Denver Tebows" or "Tebow is going to win the game" like there aren't 44 other active players on the roster.

The loss of Brian Dawkins (who normally coordinates everything in the ENTIRE BRONCOS DEFENSE, not just secondary, but the adjustments to everything) because of his neck injury couldn't have had anything to do with the Broncos being even more dominant on defense? I think that Dawkins might have been the most important player that wasn't on the field, you know how I know he is more important than Clark? Because they talk about Dawkins being a HOF calibre safety. Not that he will make the HOF, but that he is a contender and one that will have a ballet. Ike Taylor did give up 200+ yards to a sophmore QB and sophmore WR neither of which has had a whole lote of playing time. The fact that he did was Dick Lebeau's fault really, and I am not talking shit about Dick Lebeau, because that man is HOF on so many levels it isn't even funny. Which makes my pride for Tebow, naw, my team all the more respectable.

You see what I did there?

Slightly unrelated, but I REALLY hate when people talk about the "Denver Tebows" or "Tebow is going to win the game" like there aren't 44 other active players on the roster.

Saying Denver Tee bows versus the Boston Bradys was a joke. IN the same way that my other terms: Prayer versus Hair, Halo versus Hoodie - were also in jest. I am just having fun. I don't think you guys realize that this ride we are on, as Bronco fans - is simply a great ride, nothing more and nothing less. Its fun. Seriously, its just that - happy about the ride the same way I would be at Six Flags.

Do I expect it to end tomorrow (or rather today since I just got home and am drunk) I kinda do. I think I already said that. I just think its ridiculous when people think the Broncos will get blown out. Do I think the ride is over? Yea. Kinda. I still have a bit of hope though. A bit of Faith, if you will, in what this team is doing. I don't care if we win or lose tomorrow (today). What I care about is the ride and the memories. I can't wait to see what happens next.

WoooOOOO
 

CPA

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Nuggets beat the Heat

One down two to go

Nuggets went off from the arc and Heat had no inside presence to deal with Nene. In fact, that looks like a very weak spot for the Heat right now. Good start to the weekend.

Next up - 'Cuse vs Providence Let's Go Orange! clap...clap...clap, clap, clap
 

Gibson486

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The only reason people in ma are worried about a pats loss is not because of the broncos, but it is because they have not won a play off game since they lost in the superbowl.
 

TheSlamma

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As someone who lives in Denver and hates the Pats with a passion... please beat the Broncos so the airwaves can clear up (yes that was hard to say).. my car doesn't have a CD player and this T-Bucket mania is killin' me.

Then after that Pat's you can lose your next game :)
 

SunnyD

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This absolutely blows my mind. Because this is what the national media said all along, it must make it true - right?

*Knowshon Moreno - as mediocre as he had been in years past was having a career season and played phenomenally for us.
*Brian Dawkins - the absolute heart and soul of our defense, the man who made all of the defensive play calls and adjustments. The best player besides Champ Bailey, and the biggest leader on Defense bar none.
*Kris Kuper - by far our best interior linesman all season
*Eric Decker - by far our best WR, and Tebows favorite targot

Sure, these injuries don't matter at all versus the Steelers. It was only the Steelers who were hurt or missing key players. We were 100% with no issues.

Morono? Having a career year? At what... warming the bench? Last I checked Willis McGahee is the one having a career year at running back for Denver. Hell, Lance Ball has more touches and yards than Morono does this season.

Some brown cows fan you are. :colbert:
 

TheSlamma

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Morono? Having a career year? At what... warming the bench? Last I checked Willis McGahee is the one having a career year at running back for Denver. Hell, Lance Ball has more touches and yards than Morono does this season.

Some brown cows fan you are. :colbert:
Kno-Grip Moreno is horrid, I hope they play him today :D
 

AMDZen

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You guys are clueless Moreno has been out since forever. Go back and look at the numbers Moreno was putting up before his season ending injury. The one two punch of McGahee and Moreno was stellar. And yes he was easily playing the best football of his career this year.
 

Fritzo

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Not a fan of either team, but the Saints/49ers game was about the best game I've seen this season.
 

SunnyD

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You guys are clueless Moreno has been out since forever. Go back and look at the numbers Moreno was putting up before his season ending injury. The one two punch of McGahee and Moreno was stellar. And yes he was easily playing the best football of his career this year.

if you call 37 carries for 179 yards and no TDs a career year... okay then.

As I expected, the brown cows are getting stomped. *yawn*