Like many folks, I was encouraged by the performance of the Broncos during the preseason. I thought that maybe they could potentially have a decent year of 8-8 where they're kind of in the playoff hunt, but not really.
But before making any public statements, I wanted to first see how they did in the opening week versus Oakland - knowing how the Raiders dominated them in both matchups in 2010.
After watching the game, I have decided to revise my high water mark for the Broncos from 8 wins to 6 wins. Because it sure looked like the same Broncos from 2010, but instead of Josh McDaniels coaching it was John Fox. They couldn't run the ball or stop the run. The offensive line couldn't protect the passer, and the Broncos couldn't rush the passer. It also looked like the same Kyle Orton. The Broncos got that early fumble recovery inside the Raiders 20, and the best they could do was a field goal. And then, with a chance to rally the Broncos in the fourth quarter, he fumbles the ball away.
The worst part about all this is that it will re-ignite all the Tebow lovers. But the Broncos issues are so much deeper than the quarterback. When you spend the better part of a decade failing to develop talent on the offensive and defensive line, this is what you get. A bad football team. And there is nothing that Knowshon Moreno, Demaryius Thomas, or Tim Tebow can do to solve it.
The good news is that the Broncos should have another top 10 draft pick next year. Hopefully they will use it wisely.
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