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DENVER -
I said this Sunday night on-air, and I'll state it again for posterity: I was wrong about the Broncos, and I couldn't be happier about it.
Prior to the season, I looked at the schedule, factored in all the turmoil surrounding the team, sprinkled in the newness of the offensive and defensive schemes (and players and coaches), and came up with a 6-10 season.
6-10.
The Broncos are 5-0, and the only thing on the horizon that can seemingly slow them down in the bye coming up in two weeks.
Sunday's game against the Patriots wasn't pretty, but at the same time, it was a thing of beauty. The Broncos offense came alive when it mattered most, and the defense shut out Tom Terrific and the Terrifying Patriots for an entire half of football.
Amazing.
To quote Kenny Peterson "they don't hand out the Lombardi Trophy after Week Five". No K.Pete, they don't. However, if they did hand out awards, the Broncos would have a trophy case full of them:
Most Unlikely Juggernaut.
Stingiest Defense.
Coach of the Year.
Comeback Franchise of the Year.
Of course, these imaginary trophies aren't what the Broncos are now playing for. The one they want is given out in early February. And with the way this team is churning through the NFL, there's no reason why they can't get that one too.
Prior to the season, I looked at the schedule, factored in all the turmoil surrounding the team, sprinkled in the newness of the offensive and defensive schemes (and players and coaches), and came up with a 6-10 season.
6-10.
The Broncos are 5-0, and the only thing on the horizon that can seemingly slow them down in the bye coming up in two weeks.
Sunday's game against the Patriots wasn't pretty, but at the same time, it was a thing of beauty. The Broncos offense came alive when it mattered most, and the defense shut out Tom Terrific and the Terrifying Patriots for an entire half of football.
Amazing.
To quote Kenny Peterson "they don't hand out the Lombardi Trophy after Week Five". No K.Pete, they don't. However, if they did hand out awards, the Broncos would have a trophy case full of them:
Most Unlikely Juggernaut.
Stingiest Defense.
Coach of the Year.
Comeback Franchise of the Year.
Of course, these imaginary trophies aren't what the Broncos are now playing for. The one they want is given out in early February. And with the way this team is churning through the NFL, there's no reason why they can't get that one too.
