Both offensively and defensively, the Broncos are losing the battle at the point of attack. [Denver Post] The defense didn’t allow a team to rush for 100 yards before the bye.  Since, opponents have tallied 125, 173, and 174 on the ground.  [Colorado Springs Gazette] Points allowed went from 11.0 ppg to 31, 28, and […]

The Denver Broncos‘ third loss didn’t come against an AFC powerhouse, and it didn’t come against a team renowned for its dominating physical style. But the manner in which they lost was the same. In the second half, the Broncos were out-executed defensively while being wholly ineffective offensively, and the Broncos dropped to 6-3 after […]

Jeff Legwold says the Broncos haven’t given up on the zone blocking scheme.  Think situational hybrid.  [DPO] Mike Shanahan has been inducted into the Colorado Sports Hall of Fame along with Joe Sakic.  [KDVR.com] Hochstein isn’t the only guard being promoted to first string for the game on Sunday.  [Washington Post] Jim Zorn tells the […]

This isn’t about statistics. Peyton Hillis didn’t tabulate very many while the Denver Broncos were 6-0, but that didn’t matter, because the Broncos were winning. This isn’t about favoritism. It’s true that Hillis became extremely popular after he was thrust into the starting lineup in 2008, but winning trumps all. It’s only after the offense […]

Woody Paige‘s latest column opines for a quarterback change, the long-time crutch of any fair weather football fan, and the most popular debate in sports. Unless you have a Peyton Manning on your team, the backup quarterback is always the team’s most popular player. Until Monday night’s debacle, Kyle Orton was the talk of the […]

Denver Broncos Head Coach Josh McDaniels, quarterback Kyle Orton, and safety Brian Dawkins took turns at the mic Wednesday, as they do every week, in preparation for the upcoming week’s opponent. This week: Washington. Enjoy. HEAD COACH JOSH McDANIELS On the offense’s performance the past two weeks “I think we haven’t sustained our ability to […]

Woody Paige is already calling for Kyle Orton’s head. [Denver Post] Despite their traumatic year, Denver says they aren’t taking the Redskins lightly. [Salt Lake Tribune] Mike Klis has a very good mailbag this week covering the season ticket holder sellout, whether these Broncos will choke down the stretch, and an update on Brandon Stokley. […]

The Broncos were outfanned, bullied, overun, and stuck in neutral Monday night.  [Denver Post] Frank Schwab says it all boils down to Orton’s early interception.  Could things have gone differently?  [CS Gazette] Our post game summary, with the big question, where were the half time adjustments coaching staff?  [Broncotalk] David Ramsey points the finger at […]

Postgame quotes after the Denver Broncos‘ 28-10 loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers Monday night. DENVER BRONCOS HEAD COACH JOSH McDANIELS General “Let’s start by giving credit to the Steelers. They are certainly a well-coached football team, [Pittsburgh Steelers Head Coach] Mike Tomlin certainly does  a good job getting them prepared every week. We knew we […]

The NFL’s masters of the second half have been exposed. The Denver Broncos couldn’t get their ground game going, rushing for 27 total yards and only one yard in the second half. Kyle Orton had his worst game as a Bronco, throwing three interceptions, one returned for a touchdown. And the Pittsburgh Steelers showed why […]