The Raiders got a spectacular game out of Jacoby Ford to beat the Chiefs in OT and knot up the division further.  – SF Gate Oakland has figured out the nuances that help them win games.  – ESPN AFC West Blog Denver has five games left against division rivals and the players know it.  – […]

No Broncos to watch this weekend.  What to do?  Drop some comments on the open thread.  The early games here in Colorado are San Diego at Houston and Arizona at Minnesota.  The late game is K.C. at Oakland, one to seriously watch in our division.  Are the Chiefs for real?  Are the Raiders pretenders or […]

Josh McDaniels is on the hot seat, but his players are saying the right things. Since they come from the same coaching system, Alex Smith‘s struggles in the NFL have some scouts believing the Broncos should take their time with Tim Tebow. Knowshon Moreno‘s role in the offense is expanding beyond “a two-down player,” says […]

According to this AP report, the concussion Denver Broncos cornerback Perrish Cox suffered in the third quarter Sunday was so severe, it wiped away any memory of the Broncos’ lopsided 45-point loss to the Oakland Raiders. For Perrish Cox, the Fiasco at Invesco never happened. If only we all could be so lucky. “I woke […]

Going into the fourth quarter of Sunday’s spanking, courtesy of the Oakland Raiders, the Broncos were bitterly trailing 59-14.  With the ball sitting on the 10 yard line, Kyle Orton came trotting in with his head down, staring at his feet, along with his 10 broken and bleeding teammates. With the game clearly out of […]

Neither Pat Bowlen, nor his public persona Joe Ellis, will comment on the Fiasco at Invesco. Klis opens his mailbag with a parallel to Tennessee, who bounced back from a 59-0 loss to win five straight last year. Can the Broncos bounce back too? Is Tim Tebow in 2010 the answer? Why didn’t McDaniels give […]

A fascinating piece by Andrew Mason of MaxDenver.com, exploring the remarkable statistics surrounding Sunday’s game. Perhaps “fascinating” and “remarkable” aren’t the words Broncos fans prefer after a loss like this, but, like a horrific traffic accident, it’s hard to look away. It’s a must-read. Here’s one stat: 5: Number of home losses since 2007 by […]

Fans show their displeasure, players and coach say they have every right to. – Denver Post McDaniels post game interview, “That’s an embarrassing performance and it starts with me.”  – 850 KOA One has to wonder is this the turning point for the Raiders as an organization?  – ESPN AFC West Blog Woody Paige goes […]

There’s a perfectly-worded poll currently running on the Denver Post’s website. It asks, “Do you believe Broncos coach Josh McDaniels can keep his team from quitting on him this season?” The choices: “No. The loss to the Raiders shows they’ve already quit,” and, “Yes. I think the Broncos will rebound and at least keep trying.” […]

Broncos 14, Raiders 59. The Broncos gifted Oakland 21 points in the first 6 minutes of the game, but the Raiders still outplayed them the rest of the way 38-14. How does this loss rank all-time for you?