DENVER -
Yeah, I know the saying is actually "How about them Cowboys!?"
However, if you saw, the game yesterday, you know the answer to that question: not very good. Especially in the second half.
For the fourth straight game----all wins----the Broncos outworked the opposition coming out of the locker room at halftime and pulled out a thrilling 17-10 over the Cowboys at a delirious Invesco Field at Mile High.
The Cowboys scored ten points in the opening quarter. They got nothing after that.
Broncos head coach Josh McDaniels always has preached executing well under pressure. All that did yesterday was decide the game.
Kyle Orton found Brandon Marshall and he found the end zone.
Tony Romo, as is often the case, put together a valiant last drive, though, as is often the case, came up just short in the clutch. Curiously, the Cowboys, on their final two plays, ran essentially the same play. Even more bizarre, they went right at Champ Bailey on both attempts. As many quarterbacks have discovered over the years, that is not a recipe for success.
Denver's All Pro cornerback batted down a fourth and goal pass to give Denver its fourth victory.
The Broncos now have a two game lead over the Chargers in the AFC West and still have three games remaining against the division dwelling Raiders and Chiefs. That could get them to seven wins, minimum.
That may be welcome news since the schedule really picks up now. Next four games: vs New England, at San Diego, At Baltimore, vs. Pittsburgh.
However, the Broncos privately bristle at anyone questioning their ability to compete. After all, those next four games look tough but did you think they would get through the first four unscathed?
The team has totally bought into McDaniels and his approach----and it seems that a slowly skeptical public is buying in as well.
On August 13th, the team was booed at an open practice. Yesterday, on that very same field, all you heard was cheers.
The regular season is 16 games long but it's amazing what four games----or to use a football term----one quarter of success can do.
It can bring belief and it can quiet the doubters who thought the orange and blue would look black and blue in first season of the McDaniels tenure. In fact, it's been just the opposite.
However, cautious optimism should be utilized. Last year, the Broncos started 3-0 and missed the playoffs. So did McDaniels. He doesn't plan on doing that again this year.
However, if you saw, the game yesterday, you know the answer to that question: not very good. Especially in the second half.
For the fourth straight game----all wins----the Broncos outworked the opposition coming out of the locker room at halftime and pulled out a thrilling 17-10 over the Cowboys at a delirious Invesco Field at Mile High.
The Cowboys scored ten points in the opening quarter. They got nothing after that.
Broncos head coach Josh McDaniels always has preached executing well under pressure. All that did yesterday was decide the game.
Kyle Orton found Brandon Marshall and he found the end zone.
Tony Romo, as is often the case, put together a valiant last drive, though, as is often the case, came up just short in the clutch. Curiously, the Cowboys, on their final two plays, ran essentially the same play. Even more bizarre, they went right at Champ Bailey on both attempts. As many quarterbacks have discovered over the years, that is not a recipe for success.
Denver's All Pro cornerback batted down a fourth and goal pass to give Denver its fourth victory.
The Broncos now have a two game lead over the Chargers in the AFC West and still have three games remaining against the division dwelling Raiders and Chiefs. That could get them to seven wins, minimum.
That may be welcome news since the schedule really picks up now. Next four games: vs New England, at San Diego, At Baltimore, vs. Pittsburgh.
However, the Broncos privately bristle at anyone questioning their ability to compete. After all, those next four games look tough but did you think they would get through the first four unscathed?
The team has totally bought into McDaniels and his approach----and it seems that a slowly skeptical public is buying in as well.
On August 13th, the team was booed at an open practice. Yesterday, on that very same field, all you heard was cheers.
The regular season is 16 games long but it's amazing what four games----or to use a football term----one quarter of success can do.
It can bring belief and it can quiet the doubters who thought the orange and blue would look black and blue in first season of the McDaniels tenure. In fact, it's been just the opposite.
However, cautious optimism should be utilized. Last year, the Broncos started 3-0 and missed the playoffs. So did McDaniels. He doesn't plan on doing that again this year.
