Originally Posted by ClevelandBronco:
We pump thicker air into the stadium just before an opponent attempts a field goal. Plays hell with kickers and there's no specific rule against it.
Damn, no wonder Santos had that bank shot GW FG in 2016 [Reply]
Originally Posted by CasselGotPeedOn:
Donx @ 12 :-)
Yeah, I think that might be a stretch at this point. It's all such a crapshoot at this point though, aside from maybe 6-7 teams. I mean - are the Jaguars really #2? I don't think so, they have some nice pieces and a strong defense / ground attack if Fournette stays healthy. But, #2? I think he undervalues the Rams. [Reply]
Prisco is power ranking based on the inflated Mile High air fast start (see 2017) before the inevitable crashing back down to earth.
Enjoy that Top 10 ranking for the first month of the season. You'll be picking in the Top 10 again in next years draft when all is said and done . . . . [Reply]
Originally Posted by TomBarndtsTwin:
Prisco is power ranking based on the inflated Mile High air fast start (see 2017) before the inevitable crashing back down to earth.
Enjoy that Top 10 ranking for the first month of the season. You'll be picking in the Top again in next years draft when all is said and done . . . .
Quite possible for sure. After 8 games, the home/road schedule is balanced and you'll have a better idea of what the team is for this year.
vs SEA, vs OAK, @ BAL, vs KCC @ NYJ, vs LAR, @ AZC, @ KCC, vs HOU and then the week 9 bye
5 home / 4 road prior to the bye week.
SEA, OAK, NYJ, KCC in Denver - should be 4 wins by my count at a minimum
Rams will be very hard to beat, same with @ KCC and if HOU is what they were prior to Watson getting hurt - that's another one they could very well lose.
@ BAL and @ AZC - not sure how to project those two... they're road games against talented teams, so Denver could very well lose both and enter the bye with a 4-5 record. That is what I would project at this point. Defeating KC in Denver won't be easy either, but the last two home losses to KC were fairly close affairs, so we'll see how it goes. For me, KC game in Denver defines their season - lose that one and all bets are off for me in regards to them finishing over .500 - they have to win that, stop the streak to redefine who they are as a team. [Reply]
Priscoe is an idiot. Donks at 12 is a KnowShit wet dream. Wow! And this guy is supposed to know something about football?? Donks at 24 would be closer to accurate and probably still a little high. [Reply]
Originally Posted by jjchieffan:
Priscoe is an idiot. Donks at 12 is a KnowShit wet dream. Wow! And this guy is supposed to know something about football?? Donks at 24 would be closer to accurate and probably still a little high.
Again --- outside of 6/7 teams, it's a wide open crapshoot. One could argue the bottom 6/7 are fairly secured as well. [Reply]
Originally Posted by Mile High Mania:
Again --- outside of 6/7 teams, it's a wide open crapshoot. One could argue the bottom 6/7 are fairly secured as well.
Yes. That could be argued. And the Donks are one of the 6/7 teams at the bottom. [Reply]
Originally Posted by jjchieffan:
Yes. That could be argued. And the Donks are one of the 6/7 teams at the bottom.
All depends on who you ask. It's funny to listen to prognosticators this time of year. Hell, I hear a lot from my buddies and friends of friends talk about the teams that are destined to do well. I will say that I've been surprised at how many think KC will finish middle of the road with 9 wins, maybe. Personally, I think they're a top 10 team when it's all said and done.
That's the beauty of this time of year, they're all 0-0 and there will be a few surprises.
Would it shock me to see Denver finish in the bottom 10? No. I don't think it will happen, but it's not impossible - I'm not that blind contrary to some of my postings. The realist in me says just as I stated a few months ago, I see them finishing 3rd in the division - I'll stick with my 9 wins at this point. [Reply]
If Keenum plays half way decent, the Broncos should win 8-10 games. The defense will be very good again and yes, special teams will be better too. [Reply]
Originally Posted by Tombstone RJ:
If Keenum plays half way decent, the Broncos should win 8-10 games. The defense will be very good again and yes, special teams will be better too.
Agreed. Yes, the team has holes. And, yes - they've whiffed tragically in drafts, there's just not enough lipstick for that pig. However, I do think that offensively - they're better suited to produce consistently than they did in 2017. No, Keenum is not an all-world top 10 savior QB and I've never viewed him as such.
Yes, the defense lost Talib... but, I simply don't believe that cripples them as they have a strong core in the secondary.
I don't think this is a playoff team and if they found away to advance, I wouldn't expect much. That said - I believe there are 9 wins for them if they play better and they have some guys that we're not too familiar with step up and produce (Freeman, Butt, Sutton, etc).
I'm just going to sit back and enjoy - whatever happens happens. I believe my expectations are set right. And, if they fail... it's not the end of the world as I know it. [Reply]
Originally Posted by Tombstone RJ:
If Keenum plays half way decent, the Broncos should win 8-10 games. The defense will be very good again and yes, special teams will be better too.
Keesum just put his first season of tape out there....DCs/assistants have had all off-season to analyze what his tendencies are. He has a below average arm...which makes him easier to defend. He has a propensity to just throw it for grabs...he got away with it last year but it's not something that's sustainable. I think his INT total will double this season...
It happened to Smith during KC's mid-season lull. Teams starting running a cover 2...and for what ever reason, Smith had trouble adapting. He looked like garbage for over a month. [Reply]
