The Mastermind Lists his own Top 10

Head Coach Mike Shanahan graced the presence of the NFL Network Total Access studios yesterday – if you missed it, tune in this morning, there are usually replays until about 9 AM MDT. As usual, Shanahan said a lot without saying anything – including breaking down the “art of playcalling” and saying Jay Cutler is working hard.

Of course, having a top 10 every Tuesday here at BroncoTalk, one particular segment caught my eye – Shanahan had the help of some very fancy graphics to list his own top 10 moments of his career, and in case you missed it, here they are (courtesy of a little thing I call laptop and TiVo). Note that these include everything from both his head coach career and his years as an assistant, with the Broncos and other teams like the 49ers.

10. 1989 AFC Championship (Broncos 37, Browns 21)

9. 1994 NFC Championship (49ers 38, Cowboys 28)

8. 1986 AFC Championship (Broncos 23, Browns 20) – “The Drive”

7. Super Bowl XXIX (49ers 49, Chargers 26)

6. 1997 AFC Championship (Broncos 24, Steelers 21)

5. 1998 AFC Championship (Broncos 23, Jets 10)

4. 1997 AFC Divisional Playoffs (Broncos 14, Chiefs 10)

Note: Here, Rich Eisen flat out asks Shanny (in a joking tone): “Now was it T.D. [Terrell Davis] or was it the system? Now let’s be honest, c’mon!”
Shanahan’s response: “I’ll tell you, T.D.’s a great player. He’s the best I’ve ever been around. I’ll tell you, if anyone ever says it’s the system, they don’t know what type of guy he is.”
Laughing out loud, Eisen responds: “I’m just trying to stir it up! That’s all I’m trying to do!” With Marshall Faulk laughing in the background, it was a funny moment.

3. 1997 AFC Wildcard (Broncos 42, Jaguars 17)

And I’m sure you can guess what 2 and 1 are…

2. Super Bowl XXXIII (Broncos 34, Falcons 19)

1. Super Bowl XXXII (Broncos 31, Packers 24)

Great list, Coach… but can we give Shanahan something to be really proud of SINCE 1998 already?! It’s about time we cracked his list and took home another Lombardi Trophy, Broncos fans!

Great spot on the NFLN – in case you missed it, there you go.

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