Veteran defensive backs Champ Bailey and Brian Dawkins are well aware of the current AFC West standings.
They know the 3-5 Broncos are a game out of first-place with the other three teams tied with identical 4-4 records.
But looking ahead is not something their concerned with.
Instead, Denver’s defensive leaders are solely focused on Sunday’s pivotal road game in Kansas City.
“The thing about playing in this league – you’ve got to take it one week at a time,” Bailey said. “We’ve got to take care of what’s in front of us and not worry about what’s down the road. We’ll let that kind of take care of itself.
“Just got to take care of our business as we go.”
Dawkins doesn’t want his teammates thinking about too much else when they take the field Sunday. He stressed the importance of having fun and playing with passion as the team heads into a critical matchup vs. the Chiefs in Week 10.
“We’ve just got to go play football, have fun doing it, not make the mistakes we made early on that cost us to lose some ball games,” Dawkins said. “Hopefully we’re mature enough and know the system good enough now that we can go out and play full tilt, full speed, have a good time playing football.”
According to Dawkins, a relaxed mind brings out the best in a player and he’s looking forward to having some fun with his teammates as they look for a victory at Arrowhead Stadium Sunday.
“You make a conscious effort to stop thinking so much so you can have fun,” Dawkins explained. “Over thinking things takes the fun out of football.
“You can’t play an emotional game without emotion,” he added. “That’s something that hopefully we’ll continue to do, is play with emotion and have a good time.”
Below are some photos from today’s practice.
Tags: Brian Dawkins, Champ Bailey, Week 10
Man, I was looking at the QB stats and oh my gosh, Rivers 14 Int., Brees 11 and Brady 10. What’s up with that?
F.T.R and F.T.R(ivers)
GO BRONCOS!!!
Prediction entry
Broncos 30
Chiefs 21
I should prob pick the chiefs tho because the one and only time I picked us to lose (last week) we friggin won. The Broncos are undefeated when I pick against em.
Thanks for the opinions expressed regarding the Option play. I’ll be sure to tell coach that we should stick with it… for now.
-Teb oh I mean Royalty
Watching the raiders-chargers game. Both teams looking somewhat sub-par so far.
Hmm. learned something new. No such thing as a pass interference call on the widest man out of a punt formation.
Ok that was a dumb attempt at a joke but what happened to the OComedy hour? I was really starting to look forward to that on a weekly basis… I guess when the blog is in a good mood i.e., after a win, OC doesn’t need to bring in the OComedy relief hour… too bad though.
Yeah I never heard of that rule neither because that was BLATANT pass interferance.
If hughs turns around that pass is an interception.
Carson Palmer is definitely the best QB the raiders have had in about 10 years. It scares me what Palmer might be capable after 2 or 3 years in that offense.
I suppose there will be yet another rule change proposed by the competition committee. Rightfully so….
A cricket walks into a bar and yells at the bartender “Hey barkeep, make me a Long Island. Make it a double”. Bartender says “we make a drink named after you how bout that instead?”
Cricket says- “you have a drink named Henry?!”
Correction BRE, it was blatant contact while the pass was in the air. By rule, it was not pass interference at all.
I think we can beat the Chargers
lol @ sndvl
And yeah Alex, Carson is no slouch and with a running game like that it’s going to be hard fought games in coming years.
Maybe the chargers should try some option plays
Lol, can Rivers run though?
Crickets run? I kid I kid
LOL!!
Nope Rivers can’t run
My question was rhetorical. I wasn’t really expecting an answer. But, the Dolts really should try some misdirection plays, OUCH!! The Haters are looking really dangerous right now.
Absolutely NO protection for Rivers lol
17 -3 Raiders at the half….
ahhh….I think I’ve seen the Raiders blow a similar lead…LOL….oh what fun it is to ride….the Tebow train!!!
When McFadden is back in the mix, along with Carson Palmer getting more comfortable in the Raiders offense, I’ll be very happy about two things.
1: That we are done playing them ’till next year.
2: That they don’t have any good draft picks this year.
I second that Rabid…
Anybody know who’s the best CB coming out this year?
This question isn’t rhetorical lol
Ahh whatever lol i’m just bieng lazy I look up the prospects myself blah! :p lol
*i’ll
Hi guys… It’s hard to smile about the chargers losing when it’s the *aiders that are winning… Something like kissing your sister I would imagine
Morris Claiborne LSU
Dre Kirkpatrick Alabama
Alphonzo Dennard Nebraska
There’s some of the top prospects at CB projected to go high in the draft.
-Royalty
I find myself chanting for a fumble or an interception on EVERY down.Palmer INT!!!Yeah!
Now Rivers needs to throw 1.
Hey BRONCOS NATION!!! I dont know if anyone is familiar with Steak n’ Shake but the first Colorado Location is opening Thursday I will be working there… Check it out if you are a fan of food lol!!!
This is Broncos Country!!!!!!!!!!!!
Is it me,or does Studes look like Kurt Angle in photo #4???
BroncosLax, i live in saint louis and i sure do love me some frisco melt dinners with a side of cheese sauce.
Raiders just won, if we win Sunday, entire AFC West will be 2-2 in the division.
Give me a chili 5-way, double steakburger, with a vanilla coke please…
So where is this first Colorado location???
Well…I’m all for making KC 2-3 in division….any opposed…motion carried!!!
I think it is going to be difficult to catch the Raiders for the next few weeks even if DEN does win the next 3. Bay may have been right about wanting SD to win so that we can go get them for Thanksgiving. Oil Well…somebody had to win.
One game at a time.
No daddy, I’m saying if we beat KC this weekend, THEN all 4 teams in the division will have a 2-2 divisional record.
“No daddy…” sounds funny. lol
Steak n Shake doesn’t sound good because one of my co-workers recently got sick from eating there. Here’s to the CO one being not puke-y!
Also I’m going to be coming out to my hometown of Colorado Springs next weekend. Anyone in that area? If so, wanna meet up? lol
Game tonight looked sloppy for both teams. If Michael Bush had any speed the Raiders would have had themselves a blow-out.
Oops I jumped the gun – revote.
I knew that…that is why I was for OAK tonight – I didn’t want SD to have an advantage.
sndvl its c 470 and quebec park meadows
Lol LAX, the cheesecake factory we go to is right there in Centennial….small world!!!!
I know Springs well too hyrule. Coaltrain on Uintah (right of I-25) sells an excellent peach whiskey.
After Chubby’s in Denver, it’s usually the next stop on our way south!!!!!
Ugh. Auto correct. Right OFF I-25…
Small indeed lol and a donut at Krispy kreme there it was amazing!!! Grand opening thursday I think I work make table lol