9:22 P.M. MDT: There were 69,952 fans in the house tonight, with 5,409 no-shows.
9:23 P.M. MDT: Denver has third-and-4 from its 38.
9:24 P.M. MDT: David Kircus got open across the middle for what would have been the necessary yardage for a first down, but Patrick Ramsey’s pass sailed just behind him. Paul Ernster’s punt sailed 52 yards but was returned 14 yards even though a slew of Broncos were in the area where the football was fielded.
9:29 P.M. MDT: Three-and-out for Cleveland, but a Roderick Rogers penalty on Glenn Martinez’s return forces Denver to begin at its 6-yard-line … its worst field position of the night.
9:37 P.M. MDT: Denver marched into Cleveland territory, but a 32-yard catch by Nate Jackson went for naught, as a third-down incompletion forced the Broncos to punt the ball away. Todd Sauerbrun’s punt sailed into the end zone; the 38-yard punt netted just 18 yards and allowed the Browns to start at their 20.
9:41 P.M. MDT: Three-and-out for the Broncos defense … Denver will take over at its 38-yard-line precisely halfway through the quarter.
9:44 P.M. MDT: Denver now at its 48 with first-and-10 … 6:20 left … this could be the drive that determines the game.
9:46 P.M. MDT: Selvin Young went left and looked a tad timid as he moved into an open field that was fast closing under an avalanche of orange helmets. Not like his other runs … but one play later, Ramsey finds Tony Scheffler for 29 yards across the middle, in spite of illegal contact.
9:49 P.M. MDT: Fourth-and-5 from the Cleveland 14 with 3:09 left, and the Browns call time out. Denver will go for it … why not? With only one timeout left, this could be Denver’s last, best shot.
9:50 P.M. MDT: Hell’s Bells over the public-address system. An odd choice, because a) the song is usually used to pump up the homestanding defense and b) it’s a Raiders song; it’s what plays as they walk onto the McAfee Coliseum field.
9:51 P.M. MDT: Well, music be damned, the Broncos’ drive is still alive. Great play by Brian Clark to stretch out with the football to get the necessary yardage near the right sideline and give the Broncos first-and-goal at the 9.
9:52 P.M. MDT: Touchdown, Selvin Young … he may not have the size of some of his running-back brethren, but he’s run with authority tonight, particularly in getting to the corner on that play and then running through a tackle.
9:54 P.M. MDT: Broncos going for two … and the play fails, as Young is tackled after gaining a yard. Denver spread its receivers out and then attempted to take advantage of a void in the middle of Cleveland’s defense, but their defenders stayed at home, leaving Young no room to find the end zone.
10:04 P.M. MDT: One last chance for the Broncos … no timeouts, clock draining, 52 yards to go … and the Broncos can’t get out of bounds. Ballgame.
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I am in Atlanta today and it is late I’ll see ya’ll next time. Keep up the faith mxrider, I used to think just like you…when I was 11
wow s. young
I’m a little concerned about the D, but if we can open strong on the road at Buffalo we should get a little momentum. 2 years ago the Defense snuffed the Chargers in game 2 and they were losing at halftime, and Denver used the momentum to go 13-3.
yep..
Young is looking good!!!!!
Okay, next dilemma…Who will the Broncs keep as the 3rd RB? I can’t see the game, but if Selvin Young is playing as well as has been written, then who will stay and who will go? I think it’s safe to say the Travis Henry and Cecil Sapp are locks, but does that mean Mike Bell goes? Or do the Broncs go with familiarity and let Selvin Young stay? I figured maybe they could put him on the Practice Squad, but that means they have to waive him first. And if he’s playing that well, someone is going to pick him up first. So back to the question: Who gets to stay and who gets to go?
What about Young staying as 3rd and Sapp moving back to FB?
i like you you get to someone and make them feel dumb they revert to calling you names and insisting your a little kid… fun times.
anyways. Go BRONCOS!!
CANT NOT WAIT FOR THE REAL SEASON TO START
Oh yeah, didn’t think about that one Skiidd! That would be the ticket right there! Good going.
And mxrider, sorry, but you asked for your responses. You laugh at all the concerned Bronco fans and act like you know something that no one else knows with this near arrogant certainty–and call people crybabies, and then you get upset when they react? You better hope you’re right about the “D” or you’ll be remembered all season long…
How did Jay Cutler look Good I hope plumer’s gone to gun shy
Anyone who is not concerned simply does not know football. The Broncos were 8-2 in their last 10 pre-season games heading into tonight. Shanny doesn’t like losing at any point of the pre-season. He wanted to win tonight, at least the first three quarters, and didn’t.
There are problems, especially on defense, and the Broncos had better get them cleaned up in a hurry because Buffalo is no cake-walk.
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penalty was on #33 Cobbs not #43 Rogers
The penalty was announced as Cobbs and corrected to Rogers. The official first said “Number 33,” then corrected himself to say, “43.”
I think everyone should stop complaining about the defense, especially in preseason. Our offense kicked arse in preseason last year, and how well did we do? Does anyone know how the Colts or the Chargers are doing this preseason? I have yet to watch tonights game, but to me I think the games always seem worse the first time around.
Let me get this straight. We played Cleveland at home and our starting unit looked worse. Are we really going to write this off as preseason? Cleveland, your joking right? Our defense is a joke and what do you think is going to happen when we face L.T? Win or lose I will always be a Bronco fan but knowing football I know that we are in a lot of trouble….Ant comments from someone who actually knows the game?
i called the people crying crybabies cause thats what you are. i didn’t revert to calling anyone little kids or know it alls or anything. if someone isn’t concerned doesn’t mean they don’t know about football. dumb comment. maybe over confident if anything. and the only concern i have is the offense actually.
Well, I’ve already been lamenting the last couple of weeks about the run defense and its porous nature. What concerns me most is that we keep signing, releasing, and shuffling players in the middle of the defense trying to find the “right fit.” Moreover, since we have exactly 1 week left to figure it out, and the whole point of preseason is to get up to game day speed/ability–and we haven’t demonstrated it yet defensively–I would say it’s fair to experience a wee bit of worry now. Too, if you look at Bates stints in Green Bay & Miami over the last few years, those defenses didn’t exactly come out on fire like the championship teams of the Ravens or Bucs a few years back or our D last year. Bates defenses usually have to be built for and grow into the scheme over time–something we don’t have a lot of left. Unless of course our defense has that “switch” that we can just throw that keeps coming up in some fans comments. But if that “switch” exists, why don’t more teams utilize it to fool their opponents in preseason? And why do our defensive players keep saying that they need to do some work or that they don’t like losing at all or that the scheme still needs refining? AND WHY THE HECK DO WE HAVE TO KEEP SIGNING AND SHUFFLING PLAYERS TO FIT THE DARN SCHEME?!?! Additionally, why does Bates keep saying he’s calling and looking at the base defense to see who fits? If our guys are struggling with playing against “2nd and 3rd teamers” as some have said, what do you suppose will happen come opening day when our opponents backups are on the sidelines (for 90% of the game) and our starters–who’ve been struggling–have to play their starters for 4 flippin’ quarters? Does any of this register to the fans who think the rest of us are worried about nothing? Our defense may indeed get where it wants to be, but unfortunately it needs to be in some recognizable orbit sooner than later. Or we may find ourselves playing catch up in the division, or worse, a hole we can’t recover from this season. One last thing to remember too: Champ Bailey and Dre Bly are in their peak years. They are going to do their best work now and for the next couple of years before father time begins creeping in. John Lynch, Sam Adams, and even Nick Ferguson are playing on borrowed time. Ian Gold, Ebenezer Ekuban, and John Engleberger aren’t that far behind them either. That’s why Shananhan did all of that spendy offensive shopping this offseason. He doesn’t want to wait for the whole thing age to perfection. They need to get their stuff together soon and very soon…
Exactly doctorrising,
Are we a team on the rise or a team in rebuilding mode. I live in Arizona and attend ASU. Jake was the last guy that led us to an AFC champoinship game. I think what Shanny did was a little short-sighted. If we are relying on our defense like T.B. and the Ravens (or for that matter, like S.D. did last year), are we a playoff team? Our D has a lot of talent, but we still have a long way to go. Ultimately, the key to success lies in stopping the run and getting pressure on the Q.B. (aka. Peyton Manning). I think our secondary is in good shape, but how do we defend when we are behind in games? I think Cutler is good enough to keep us IN games, but not necessarily good enough to WIN games on his own. For all of his flaws, Jake was not afraid to try to WIN on his own. Jay needs the defense to give him the opportunity to win. He also needs to run the offense efficiently enough to win games. It is a delicate balancing act. There isn’t much time left for the defense to start performing up to the expectations that have been placed upon them. Keep in mind that the Colts were 1-3 in the preseason last year. Preseason does not necessarily reflect regular season results, but there is definitely cause for concern. There are only three important games this season, 2 against SD and the one against Indy. If we don’t win 2 of 3, we may as well pray that Elway and T.D. come out of retirement, because the chances of hoisting the Lombardi Trophy are about as slim as the Cardinals winning it all…lol
Very true, pre-season record does not mean a whole lot. It’s not about winning or losing or the final score but rather how you get to that score, how the game transpired. The Browns starting the game 4/4 on third down conversions, with three of those being longer than 7 yards is reason for big time concern. The first team offense and defense looking less than stellar, with the exception of the two-minute TD drive, is reason for big time concern.
And what was with the defense playing alot of base Cover 2 last night. I even rewatched the tape this morning and the Broncos pplayed alot of Cover 2. A part of me, and maybe it’s the homer in me, thinks the Broncos are avoiding showing anything in pre-season games that Buffalo or anyone else can use to study. Only time will tell, but there are reasons for big time concern that go alot deeper than the final score….
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yeah i’ve been noticing the cover 2 as well.. wasn’t bates supposed to let champ and dre play man and get more pressure on the qb? that has been kind of bugging me cause its the same as last year it seems like and that really got to me how they would just sit back no blitzing or anything, that cost us the colts game, letting manning sit back and pick the defense a part in their zone. and yeah i didn’t understand why they got rid or warren. i think they should bring in trotter and move dj back outside. what do you think?
lets not get too excited. Regular season is almost here then we will see.
lets not get too excited. Regular season is almost here then we will see. whatever happens, happens! Bronco’s are the Bronco’s and we as fans need to stand behind them or go to another team!
any thoughts on our depth leading into the first official cut on Tuesday?
Okay MX I am on your side. These people are sitting here pretending to know Jack about football, when they are freaking out about a pre-season game under a new d system. In the 2nd 1/4 we showed we are finally starting to learn how to use the system, and that the part we need to look at. The Cowboy game was a fluke, and if this last game was regular season we would have rulled them in the second half. Clevland isnt going to be a half bad team this year ither. So please everyone stop being so dramatic about a few flops in preseason.