Analyzing player performances from the Denver Broncos‘ 13-27 loss to the Indianapolis Colts Sunday, highlighting the good and the bad. And this week, for the first time in Studs and Duds history, we have a player boasting stud-dud double-duty. Where would you file our up-and-down enigma? Dud: Kyle Orton Realistically, I have to pick Kyle […]

Kyle Orton threw for nearly 500 yards. Not that you could tell from the scoreboard. Orton’s career-high 476 passing yards took the Denver Broncos into the red zone five times, but he and the Broncos escaped with a mere six points, falling to the Indianapolis Colts by a final score of 13-27. Questionable playcalling, sloppiness […]

No one in their right mind (or our comments section) predicted that the Denver Broncos would lose to the Seattle Seahawks. So good job guys, I myself came within seven points of predicting the final score. I also predicted that the Seahawks offensive line would make the Broncos defense look a lot better than it […]

Once upon a time — 2008 — the Mike Shanahan-led Denver Broncos were 8-5, boasted Pro Bowlers Jay Cutler and Brandon Marshall, and were apparently playoff-bound. The future was bright. Then, in three horrific weeks, the wheels fell off. Shanahan was fired. Cutler was traded. And Marshall pretended to be a punter. For better or […]

Please donate to the Kenny McKinley trust fund on behalf of young Keon. Understanding why Kenny took his own life isn’t nearly as important as recognizing the warning signs.  Great column from Woody Paige. Former teammate D.J. Johnson doesn’t have all the facts, and his emotions could easily be clouding his judgment.  But Johnson discusses […]

Coach of the Week Gary Kubiak – The student becomes the master. Kubiak pulled a Shanny on Mike Shanahan when he called a last minute timeout before Graham Gano’s would-have-been 56 yard field goal. Rookie of the Week Jahvid Best – Best rushed for 78 yards and two touchdowns against the Eagles. That alone would […]

My power rankings are fittingly named the ‘Tentative Ten’ because every week it’s subject to change, and erratically at that. 1. New Orleans Saints (2-0) Good teams come back from behind on the road and cause turnovers in the red-zone. The Saints managed both of these things. New Orleans isn’t just trying to repeat what […]

When the Broncos win, we give out Game Balls. And win they did in Week 2 — Broncos 31, Seahawks 14. Alright gentlemen, who ya got?! Demaryius Thomas The rook stepped up big in his first game ever, finishing with eight catches for 97 yards and a touchdown. Kyle Orton definitely had some trust in […]

It took a little digging but I actually found someone who gave Kyle Orton some notice outside of the blogs and the Denver Post. [National Football Post] Yes Trey Wingo, it amazing what happens when you get a healthy Matt Hasselbeck back. [ESPN] Yesterday’s win was great, but Michael Roberts brings us back down to […]

Kyle Orton is on an epic, unheard-of hot streak. And if you get your Broncos news from the national media, it’ll remain unheard-of (both SI’s Peter King and Yahoo’s Michael Silver make absolutely no mention of the Broncos in their Monday NFL columns). But MaxDenver.com’s Andrew Mason breaks down Orton’s impressive pace — 4,816: Season […]