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Published on 11/02/2008 at Sun Nov 02 19:02.
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Broncos Fall to 4-4 After Early Turnovers Lead to Dolphins 26-17 Win

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Dolphins DB Will Allen returns a Jay Cutler interception. (AP Photo)
Dolphins DB Will Allen returns a Jay Cutler interception. (AP Photo)

First, Jay Cutler threw an interception in Broncos territory that led to three points for Miami. Two possessions later, he threw another pick, this one returned for a touchdown. Before you knew it, it was 13-0, and the Miami Dolphins (4-4) would hold on to win a 26-17 game against the Denver Broncos (4-4) in Week 9 NFL action.

The Dolphins improve to 8-1-1 in franchise history against the Broncos in the regular season. The Broncos’ 17 points marks the fifth straight game that this once league-leading offense has struggled to even tally 20 points. Despite all of these struggles, the Broncos remain one game ahead in the AFC West, turning their attention to the Cleveland Browns for a Thursday Night Football bout.

Cutler finished with three interceptions, completing just over 50% of his passes and two touchdowns. He didn’t have a lot of help – the usually dominant Broncos rushing attack was stifled to the tune of 14 yards, spoiling rookie running back Ryan Torain‘s NFL debut.

While Torain’s debut was spoiled, other rookies played huge roles in whatever offense the Broncos could muster. Fullback Peyton Hillis had an incredible game, leaping defenders and breaking tackles to the tune of 116 receiving yards and a touchdown. WR Eddie Royal returned a kickoff 95 yards to the five-yard line, then finished the job with a receiving touchdown. He finished with 69 yards receiving to add to his 100+ yards in returns.

The Dolphins defense was surprisingly stiff. Not only did Miami hold Broncos runners to just over a dozen yards, they kept Brandon Marshall without a catch until late in the third quarter.

This loss was clearly on the Broncos offense and its struggles with penalties and turnovers. The Broncos defense didn’t allow a touchdown until late in the fourth quarter, with D.J. Williams and Marlon McCree sidelined with injury.

At the end of the day, these turnovers and penalties are FIXABLE mistakes, leaving me hope that they can turn the ship around. They need to do it soon, though – frankly, it’s been two weeks too many without addressing these problems. The bye week didn’t help… maybe a short, three-day week will.

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  • jchase8410

    What I find almost humorous is the fact that this whole game I was yelling at my TV about the CB’s cushions. The whole game…then I got on Bronco Talk, and every comment is about the horrible defensive play calling and cushions…then B-Marsh calls out the defense on playing so far off. How can everyone who watched the game see the problem, but slowik still can’t see it? And he is getting paid a shit load of money. Almost comical!
    And everyone bashing Cutler for us 3 ints (should have been 2) think about this…when you throw the ball 50 times a game…a few are going to go wrong. Call a few run plays now and then and help his chances. After the first quarter he played really well

  • BroncoFan18

    Well said jchase, it is comical. It made my day when B-Marsh called out the defense on playing too soft. This whole season I’ve been complaining about how they play too soft a zone! Why is it so hard to play up on the recievers?! EVERYONE can see it! Why do you think Marshall was effectively taken out of the game? Because their corners pressured him and disrupted the timing (and subsequently the rythm of our offense) between Cutler and Marshall. You only play that far off in prevent situations.

    As for our offense, it’s the same old story. TURNOVERS. It’s really that simple. We’ve given up 56 (yes, you read right FIFTY-SIX) points off turnovers. If we just kept the ball on those possesions, regardless of whether we even scored or not, this team would be 7-1 right now. Just HOLD ON to the ball!

  • Socal Den Fan

    When was the last time you saw shanny throw a pass,or rush the ball,or even run a route?Never!!! All he could do is put those guys in a position to make some plays. I am I huge cutler fan and always will be but his decision making skills suck right now, he is forcing way to many throws. Don’t get me wrong he is not the only reason they are losing,but it doesn’t help.I agree with you guys the defense play calling has alot to do with it, even when we had champ they still played off the WR’s. The defense played better but we need to stop turning over the ball when we stop that I think we will start to win.

  • T-Money

    Is anybody else excited that we play again in 3 days…. Yes it sucks looseing. But if you are true broncos fans then get excited that we get to move on quickly AND have ( in some ways ) another bye week

  • robtink242

    hey the end score doesnt tell the true story of the game. we dont know what would have happen if that mysterious PI didnt happen. And T-Money i’m pumped up for some Brownies.

    Oh yeah i think should stop deactivating Jarvis Moss cause he playin quite decent.

  • Riverscanbl&wme

    The Browns organization just watched film of Slowik’s defense and decided it was time to start the Brady Quinn era. Why not, we made Damon Huard look all-world. If we don’t win this game against Cleveland I am going to store this season as a repressed memory.

  • olen

    What is wrong with using Hackney as a back up? He is a lot more gifted than what is allowed to be seen. Where is any blocking for Torain like TD had. Let’s get some take aways . Why does it look like our receivers are always blanketed when they have eight in the box ?

  • Julius

    Broncos, Broncos, Broncos
    What is wrong with you guys this season. You guys are so confident but really aren’t accomplishing anything as a team. You all are blocking poorly. It just doesn’t seem like you really want to win. As you all know you have to WANT IT! You guys look like you are smoking weed or something. You looked slow and sluggish on sunday from the opening drive. And the week before 2 fumbles in a row. You look like a little league team instead on a SUPER BOWL contender. And before Jay Cuttler starts bragging about his arm strength compared to Mr. John Elway just remember Mr. Elway was a winner! As a matter of fact I think he is the all time most winning QB. You guys don’t have any heart. You play like you just want a pay check not a championship. Elway was a leader who made his team mates better and more competitive. Also Elway was almost always in the game. He could comeback in the fourth quarter. That’s Heart. That’s a winner. I knew you guys where not good when the KC Chiefs beat you with their only win of the season. Oh yeah Jay why aren’t you running the ball when your wr’s are covered. You are the best QB in football. I think you should watch Tom Brady tapes and look at his pocket presence. Remember to watch for your running backs for the screen sometimes they are open but you just look for that 1 big play. Pick teams apart like Gannon, pass by pass. Run Pittman more let him get going instead of switching running back all of the time. He is the most affective back right now. As for the “D”… DB’s aren’t playing to intercept the ball. maybe you should try to contact D’Angello Hall. The best thing about you all right now is ROYAL ROYAL ROYAL ROYAL! Wheres YA Heart?

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