The season after the end of the 1st quarter

Well today I want to talk about this weekend's game between the Broncos and Bucs. Now I know there are a lot of fans that are freaked out about our defense based on what happened last week against the Chiefs, and i'm not going to sit here and tell you that it will all be okay because honestly I don't think it will. I think don't think our defense is going to win any games for us this year, but don't worry I don't think that will stop us from making the playoffs, and we may even win the division, but that is where it ends.

I hate to say it, but we are no serious contender, at least not this season. True our offense looks good but I don't think we have established an identity yet, and what I mean by that is we don't really have that X factor that intimidates people. I think we are getting there, but I think we still need to get our faces kicked in the mud a few more times before that happens. However, on a side note when Champ Bailey up ended Larry Johnson last weekend and caused that fumble, that was a glimpse of what I am talking about. Unfortunately in my view we are still 2 players away from that on defense. We need a new middle linebacker, and we need a nasty defensive tackle. Maybe we they are already on our team and they just haven't got put it all together yet, (Somehow I doubt that) or maybe this coming off season we can pick someone up in the draft.

So to sum up I think we are going to get knocked around a little more before we will truely be contenders. So hang in there you fair whether fans, our Super Bowl drought will have to go on for at least one more year, but who knows we are only at the end of the 1st quarter of the season and there is still a lot of football to be played.

As far as prediction for this weeks game. I think our offense will bouse back and score some points even against a good Tampa Bay D. I think our defense will play about the same so we will have to score at least 35 to win this game.

Final: Broncos 34- Bucs 30

Broncos vs KC

I was talking with my cousin tonight and he made an interesting point about the game with the Chiefs. He thinks this game is going to be a good test for our defense. It will be interesting to see how our defense plays against one of the worst teams in the league. I think that's a great point because it will be a great way to see what our defense can do. If they can stop the chiefs offense which should be pretty easy to do maybe our defense is not that bad, and maybe the last couple of weeks just show that the teams we played actually have pretty good offenses. That will be a refreshing since over the last couple of weeks our defense has been getting burned pretty badly.

I don't think our offense will have a problem scoring so I think we should win the game, but I am actually hoping to see our offense score a lot and then I want to see our defense stop the run, get a few turnovers, and I want to see them play hard in the second half, not let the Chiefs get back into the game late and make it another nail biter. If they can do that I will feel much better about the middle part of the season.

Some things I am a little concerned about is playing the Chiefs in KC where they always play tuff, and over the last couple of seasons they have had a tendency of play down to their opponents. They can't let this happen this week, they have to go in their and dominate so this is going to be a big game.

Prediction- Broncos 35 Chiefs 10

Broncos vs chargers

Well for my first ever blog I though I would keep it simple and just explain what I see are the key factors for the Broncos to win on Sunday. First of  all our defense needs a big day. Secondly, our running game needs to get going and finally we have to slow down Bush.

I know the first two games have been fun for Broncos fans to watch and I'll be the first to admit that Cutler looks awesome, but if there is anything that concerns me it's that our defense gave up 21 points in the second half to the Chargers last week and if it wasn't for our offense and a little luck we would have lost the game. So this week I am look for our defense to have a big day, let's see if they will be up to the task. The first thing they will have to do is stop the run, but they haven't been able to do it yet this year so we will see. They are also going to have to get some pressure on Brees as well he is also pretty good. I would also like to see a few turnovers this week. Nothing builds confidence to a shaky defense like turnovers. (or sacks)

The second factor is our running game, now I know it is a lot more exciting to see Cutler throw the ball 50 times a game and the Broncos average 40 ppg, but we have to be able to run the ball, and I know deep down everyone knows this too. If you run the ball you control the clock, and you demoralize the other team. I know our running game hasn't been bad so far but if Selvin Young wants to reach his goal of rushing for over 2000 yards this year, they are going to need to get things going.

Finally, they need to find a way to stop Reggie Bush. He has the ability to line up all over the place and can beat you many different ways, so we have to find a way to contain him, or at least slow him down.

Prediction: I think the Broncos are having to much fun in the passing game right now and I don't think the Saints have enough on defense to stop them so expect to see Cutler lighting up the scoreboard again this week.

Final Score: Broncos 38- Saints 28