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Published on 10/22/2007 at Mon Oct 22 10:58.
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Giving Out Game Balls

Posted Mon Oct 22nd by

Great win by a great team effort. Time to give out the game balls.

QB Jay Cutler – Statistically, he had the best performance of his 11-game career. For the third time this season, and for each of our wins, he has driven the team down the field in a game-winning drive. What really impresses me is the variety of receivers he’s hitting. He hit Brandon Marshall, Tony Scheffler, Daniel Graham, and Glenn Martinez for catches in the final 70 seconds of the game to drive us down the field for the win. Compare that to Philip Rivers, who may not have thrown a pick in his win against Denver, but he only hit three teammates the entire game (and only one of them a wide receiver). Cutler’s spreading the ball around, and he’s showing an uncanny ability to bounce back from his own mistakes without letting it affect him later.

Defensive Line – Week 5 against the Chargers, the Broncos defensive line tallied 0 sacks or forced fumbles. Week 7 against the Steelers, the defensive line tallies 4 sacks, 1 forced fumble, and 1 defensive touchdown. Talk about a turnaround. Game balls all around, but especially to Elvis Dumervil, Tim Crowder, John Engelberger, and Alvin McKinley. Of course T-Crow’s touchdown return was a game changer, but Dumervil, Engelberger, and McKinley combined for all 4 sacks and 10 of 11 of the defensive line’s tackles. I think we’re finding our starting lineup, coaches.

CB Dre Bly – Talk about balls of steel. Cortisone shot at halftime and this cornerback played with a broken wing (how eery was it seeing him needing help up from that near interception in the second half?). He earned a huge amount of respect from me last night.

Offensive Line – No Tom Nalen. No Ben Hamilton. No problem. Chris Myers was solid. Chris Kuper was great in his first start. RG Montrae Holland showed a huge amount of athleticism in his shoestring tackle of Pittsburgh linebacker Larry Foote after the third quarter interception.

The Coaches – We were all embarrassed two weeks ago at what we saw on the field. The team wasn’t ready to play, and Mike Shanahan blamed himself. Give him credit last night, his boys were ready to play.

Game balls all around really, could have kept giving them out!

  • http://www.broncotalk.net Jonathan Douglas

    I want an honorary ball for Special Teamer Jamie Winborn – #51 for anyone wondering who the heck he is. This 5’11″ 242lbs linebacker, had the hit of the game on the kickoff after our first score.

    We needed a better preformance on special teams and (other than Todd’s TERRIBLE first kick) they did pretty good last night. Kick off coverage was MUCH better! :)

  • Crosshare

    Amen brother Kyle. Couldn’t agree with your picks more. I hope Shanahan got those boys fired up in the locker room AFTER the game. They should be proud of that win, and bring that effort every game day.

  • Jimmy

    It is good that the Broncos won against the Steelers and are feeling good about themselves. There is less pressure and less desperation for the Packers game.

    The great Brett Favre is coming to town and he is going to carve up the Broncos’ Defense.

    Headlines next Tuesday will be “We’ve been Favre’d!!”