Earlier today, Broncos quarterback Kyle Orton spent some time talking with the Broncos’ flagship radio station — 850 KOA — about last night’s 23-20 loss to the Oakland Raiders.
In the locker room after the game, Orton expressed his disappointment with the final result and that feeling remained for he and his teammates this morning.
“Everybody was disappointed. We are disappointed today,” Orton said. “We are part of half the league that didn’t win their opener and have a lot of work to do to win their second game.
“One game doesn’t make a season… Like I said all along, we have good players on this football team and we just have to execute in key situations.”
Orton finished the opener completing 24-of-46 passes for 304 yards with a touchdown and one interception. He also lost one fumble.
Miscues in addition to penalties stalled the Broncos’ momentum last night and they proved to be too much to overcome.
“We shot ourselves in the foot one too many times,” Orton said.
The Broncos were forced to rely heavily on Orton and the passing game after the Raiders limited the Broncos’ running efforts early and jumped out to a 16-3 halftime lead.
Orton knows the Broncos need to establish a more consistent ground game as the season progresses.
“That has to be a big part of our offense this year and we’ve talked about it for a while and we worked a lot on it,” he said. “We’ve got some more work to do.”
Tags: Kyle Orton, Oakland Raiders, Week 1
plenty of blame to go around indeed. But NOONE else dropped that ball with a receiver wide open for a touchdown. All the Tebow haters blast Every single pass the man throws and somehow now Orton is free? I think not, no matter who you want at QB1 nothing and absolutely nothing escapes what has been done. Tebow is the hope for many fans on a Losing team. A stint of light in the darkness and so many want to dim that light. Tebow fans are blasted for wanting Orton to fail, and yet Orton fans are content with failure for some reason, but point the blame. Everyone just wants to win, its a matter of opinion for the best way to achieve it. As a team we were steadying for a come back, one chalked up to Orton. Yet he dropped the ball, He dropped it. Killed any and all momentum going forward. QB is a position that carries MR. Momentum on their shoulder and when they drop the ball, so drops Mr. Mo.
Let me tell you all a little story about a family with some troubles….
You know when your dad lets you back the car out of the garage for the very first time and you rub the frame transferring some paint (2009 season) then he lets you do it again and you bust off the mirror (2010 season). He finally gets fed up and says I’m going to let your younger brother back the car out from now on but then decides against it (failed Orton trade). So he gives you one more chance and you’re dead set on not rubbing the frame or busting off the mirror you focus so much on doing it right this time(Fox’s win now mentality) that you forget to open the garage door (address our o-line and d-line needs) and back right out of the garage completely destroying everything (MNF).
Then your dad is like, hey that’s ok there are plenty of other parents that have this happen to them (we are part of half the league that didn’t win their opener, one game doesn’t make a season). So he continues to let you keep backing out of the garage (keep starting Orton). Your younger brother patiently waits to get his chance because your dad said he would (failed Orton trade). Your sister (Orton supporters) says “hey that’s ok you can’t quite reach the pedals (no running game) and you can’t really see out the back window (no o-line) but your still better than your younger brother (thinks Tebow isn’t ready to start). Then your mom (Tebow supporters) say well give your younger brother chance. He backed the car out a few times previously and did a decent job (Tebow’s 3 starts in 2010). Then your mom (Tebow supporters) gets in an argument with your sister (Orton supporters) and bicker back and forth: “I wish I was never born” (You’re only a Tebow fan not a Broncos fan), “Don’t you use that tone of voice with me” (we’ve all seen how bad Orton performs under pressure), “I’m running away from home” (fans don’t need to boo Orton), “You’re going to bed without any dessert” (fans have a right to display their displeasure) “I hate you” (Well we’ll just draft Luck), “That’s it your grounded” (Tebow chants and Orton doesn’t care).
Finally your dad walks in and says “break it up” (continues to start Orton). Your sister sneers (haha Tebow still isn’t ready and never will be). Time passes and everyone seemingly puts on a happy face but each and every time you back the car out you do a little more damage. (inadequate play from Orton). Finally your mom says to your dad, “I now need a new vehicle because your oldest son damaged it so badly (0-5 start). Your dad finally says “ok ok, we’ll let the younger son give it a try” (start Tebow). Then your sister gets all mad and says but when he backed out the car previously we had our double stall garage (Tebow’s starts were against teams that didn’t care or put up a quality effort). Then your mom spanks your sister (Tebow actually does well and we win games) and finally your sister apologizes and now her favorite brother is the youngest one (Orton supporters finally realize Tebow is something special). Now all your dad needs to do is get the car fixed (bring our franchise back to a competative state).
No offense Sndvl, but I am tired of that D can’t stop the run arguement … sure they can’t not the best D in the world BUT THEY WERE ON THE FIELD THE ENTIRE FREAKING GAME. We know our D is average, turnovers wont help. They made ALOT of stands or with all our turnovers, that game would have really been out of hand. The pitsburg D got gouge sunday night … wanna know why? not cuz they suck but because thier offense turned the ball over … over and over again and left em hanging. It will happen. So how about the offense takes some responsibility … and thats the whole offense don’t get me wrong … from the Oline, to the RBs to yes the field “general” Orton. They failed our D. And 2 of those turnovers came in crucial moments … from … u guessed it ORTON. List all TT’s bad sides u want but Orton is not looking as bad as he is looking … and its like … so whats the difference …. might as well put in the kid with more upside and a contract past the end of this year. TRB
In my favorite movie of all time. ” You win and lose as a team.”
OMG Brian, I actually read the whole thing. Love it.
First drive, Von Miller forces a fumble, Rahim Moore picks it up. The offense starts at the Raiders 15 yard line. 3-0 Denver.
Shows me, when in control of their future Defensive destiny EFX have a handle on things. I am NOT worried about the D, almost everybody on these blogs should not be either. How many applauded the Fox HC appointment. Do not tell me our D is our problems.
Brian,
Seriously? LMFAO! As I was reading I kept thinking;
“He’s covered every angle!” LMFAO!
still giggling!
great job on a heated topic my friend!
GO GET EM’ BOYS!
p.s. you should’ve included the sarcastic sinister grandfather’s view (bay) LOL!
Stevecan2,
I agree with you. I think when it comes to the defense, it’s important to keep some key things in perspective. Like you said, it’ll be ok. I actually look for Oakland to put up very good rushing yds on most teams. It’s a very good team built for running. Now whether they can win games based on that solely remains to be seen. They actually almost lost Monday. But we’ll see. McFadden is a very, very fast and hard runner. That kid is going to have a good career.
Also, I for one mentioned what this offense was going to do for us defensively with our “renewed” faith in the offense being balanced and healthy. Add in the addition of McGahee and I thought this would result in ball management, chain moving production ultimately keeping the defense off the field and fresh to reek havoc!
Well….um……..that didn’t work Monday! LOL! However, if and it’s a BIG “if” we can maintain ball control, stay out of 3rd and long, keep the chains moving we should see even a better defense….
It’s that darn offense that is making me want to scream after week 1!
GO GET EM’ BOYS!
Orton vs Tebow has been beat to death, so all I’ll say on that is I’m for the QB that can actually lead this team, which is not necessarily the one who gives us the best chance to win.
Our D will be fine. I agree with Broncofalls, it’s our O that needs to step up and do something. Not just with the Broncos but every team in the league shows it from time to time, when your D is on the field for more than half the game it gets tired and beat more easily.
Big question, what to do about the run game? Look for another back? Change the running game plan and blocking scheme?
We won’t get into the passing game. 304 yards is a great number. But by that number you should also have at a minimum 2 passing TDs to go with it.
Let’s hope the Orange and Blue can get on track and put a win up next week against the Bungles. I’m sure they will.
Go Broncos!!!
Time to find out if Tebow is going to be our franchise QB or not,next year with Orton gone(hopefully)what then,we draft another 1st round QB without even giving Tebow a shot.I say we should have put the kid on the field at the start of the season,Orton hasn’t improved he showed that Monday night.
If a Defense is on the field as much as ours was they are gonna give up plays,Hell they were tired,I know we have to be able to run the ball,but look at all the other teams that win and can’t run the ball,we we’re supposed to have a great passing attack this year..where the Hell is it?
Oh yeah Orton threw a pick,fumbled the ball,and threw some into the ground.Sure Moreno fumbled too,but he got the Hell knocked outta him,Orton has no excuse,he just dropped the ball like always,he sucks!!!!!!!
TEBOW TIME!!!!!!!!!!
The Broncos win and lose as a “team”. Tired of the loss being pinned on Orton! Notice how many flags were thrown?! Hmmm, not hearing any names being named there? I certainly hope Orton doesn’t have to carry the burdon of carrying this team again this year.
TRB, it will continue to be the main argument until our D can stop the run.
Our D was on the field a long time, because they kept sustaining drives. With their run game. They had numerous 3rd and longs.
Just like we did (mostly due to penalties and sacks).
The big difference was they had the run working for them. We didn’t.
Even the final drive. We knew the run was coming. We had 2 timeouts and the 2 minute warning. We didn’t stop their run when they knew it was coming. I don’t hear anybody saying our D choked. (gag cough)
Orton deserves blame as well as the rest of the team. Ball, Decker and Von Miller were the only standouts IMO.
Big question, what to do about the run game? Look for another back? Change the running game plan and blocking scheme? by Hardhitting 27
Yes, our running down fall or collapse, in my eyes, was switching to the power running scheme. DUMP the power anything in Denver. Remember when we had the lightest weighted O-Line in the entire NFL. We were producing 1k backs like no one else, in History. When Shanahan instituted that in Denver it was new, then while under Shanahan, defenses learned to defend it. That means that anyone other than McCoy, would be capable of instituting it again in Denver.
Everyone needs to remember even though this is a “team” sport the blame and credit will always to to the HC and QB and that’s just the way it is.
This is a QB driven league nowadays so that is also why a lot of blame and praise get hung around the QBs neck…
Hilarious anecdote Brian!!!! Great job.
I love being referred to as Ortons Sister. (SueZeeQ looks as if SHE is the real deal tho)
Hopefully this team responds on Sunday with a little more fire or we are in for a long afternoon, week and season!
GO BRONCOS, Dig Deep in Denver!!!!!!!!!!!
Broncos football on the Raiders 15 yard line…. In position thanks to the DEFENSE. The O left the field, with THREE points. They stopped the run that drive. The offense, lead by Kyle Orton, three points. I said it before, I will say it or type it tell my tongue or fingers fall off. We have to score a TD when hand given a Golden opportunity by the Defense.
Dawk played better than anybody,imo.
Did you see where he hurt his arm,grimising in pain,he didn’t even come out of the game,just shook it off and kept playing,that’s called HEART,something we don’t have much of on this team right now!
With Orton or Tebow. Score the TD over the FG and we are golden.
Dawk was a BEAST, he played like he had something to prove. and through his play he said it lout and clear. I AM STILL HERE and deserve to be here.
tony romo is saying he is to blame for there lose cause he chocked just like kyle.orton just needs to be man enough and except most of the blame .maybe not all of it but most.Make Tebow #1 weber #2 and lets get to rebuilding our team around these 2 players who can play contrary to all the negative comments made.LETS GO BRONCOS LETS BEAT THE RAIDERS IN ROUND 2!
Orton carried this team last year,hahaha,to 3 wins,he carried us all the way to the bottom of the ACF West,sure he had good numbers but very few wins,Tebow had 1 win outta 3 games,Orton had 3 wins outta 13 games.
Orton is a choke artist when it’s crunch time!!!
Orton couldn’t carry Tebow’s jock strap,haha!
I love the part when the mom finally spanks the sister!!!!!!!
hahahahahaha!!!!LMBO!!!
ILMSDB!!!
LOL @ BFE!
Tebow had 25% of our wins last year out of 18% starts
I think it’s time to put the Gamer (Tebow) in the Game,and put the great Practice QB (Orton) on the PS!!!!!!!
It’s obvious to me that Tebow needs to the Bronco QB. It’s also obvious that Fox is not going to ever give Tebow a serious opportunity. Several sports writer have indicted the fans, accusing them of harming the Broncs. I think the fans chanting Tebow is also hurting Tebow in the locker room, and on future teams as everyone sees how polarizing he is. Though (win or lose) I would prefer to see Tebow under center (simply because he is exciting to watch) the Tebow chant gives me cold chills. It also puts the “Johns” in the position of being accused of caving to public pressure in order to put Tebow in. Bottom line – if Orton continues to not be able to perform under pressure – Quinn will take over. The “Johns” will never crawl for the fans. So fans – quit the Tebow chant!
And we weren’t blown out in the other 2 games with Tebow,how many times were we blown out with Orton,let’s see I have to take my shoes off to count that high,lol.
The Tebow chant will never die until Tebow is given a chance to succeed!!!
All the talk about Tebow not progressing is B.S. the kid is a gamer and rises to the occasion when it’s crunch time,can you say that about Orton??
NOT!!!!!!
Hey now, we are forgetting how great a Qb Orton is, in between the 20′s!
It would be different if we were succeeeding and playing at a high level. The Tebow chants woudn’t exists. The chants are because the fans are displeased with the Orton’s play. If for some reason Orton starts looking like Tom Brady, which he so desperately is trying to do, then the chants will subside. The chants should make Orton perform better like he wants to slap a fan and win a bunch of games.
like Orton wants to slap a fan… ahahhaaha
wining is the cure to all the woes. the tebow chants, the orton sucks mentality, etc. it cures almost all of it. Do you think the Patriot fans are complaining that the Pat D just made Chad Henne look like a real NFL QB?
I don`t give a rats arse what the media thinks about Tebow, they hate what he stands. He`s a proven winner, over and over on and off the field. I still go back to those last 3 games last year. The whole team rallied around him and at Mile High the crowd was ELECTRIC. But hey if the Broncos as an organization enjoy losing just continue with Orton the wooden statue. AND WE WILL LOSE WITH KYLE.
I’ll let Orton’s fumble slide..this time…but so help me if he drops another one like its an empty bottle of Jack Daniels..GTFO!!
Tebow, when I do talk about him. All I ever here is, he played in the SEC… okay the SEC has produced a BCS championship appearance almost 80% in the last 10 years.
Then it’s well look who he had with him…. Name one, I respond. Silence….
There HAS to be something to it, that there is something other than football that makes so many people hate him. I just did not expect it from EFX. At first, I thought it was, he was McD’s boy, but then you look at the coaching staff and the fact that X was in the camp when he was drafted or Moreno and why Thomas sitlll occupies a spot that leads to further leads to a conclussion of why would a 11-18 team under a certain QB keep him here when the fans are cheering the THRID STRING QB’S name….
There is something other than football folks.
In the redzone, Tebow yelled, “There is only one person who gets the ball here.” has Orton even yelled on the field before?
If Orton starts then the crowd will speak out by not showing up at home, we have a voice. Without the fans there`s no meat and patatoes on the kitchen table for players and coaches. What if 1/3 of the stadium was empty for the S.D. Broncos game oct.9, what then?!
So much to say. I feel like this game was the story of the past few seasons. It’s a story of cause and effect no matter what you say. Orton being the cause, Broncos loosing being the effect. I don’t blame the defense for this (however they could have been stronger), I dont blame the special teams, and I don’t blame the coaches. I blame Orton. Let’s look at some of the game highlights. First Raiders offensive play, 75,000 fans screaming so loud the screen on my TV is shaking, forced fumble, awesome defensive play. Broncos start on the Raiders 15, inside the redzone (Orton’s specialty). Must score a touchdown situation. Orton fails to rally the offense, 3 and out–>Field goal. Next Broncos’ drive, 3 and out–> blocked punt. Raiders have great field position, which results in a TD–> defense blamed. A couple possessions (nearing the end of the half), offense has a momentum, plays seem to be working, nearing the end zone, Orton throws a pick –> Janikowski hits 63 yard FG, ties record, 6 point swing, momentum taken from Broncos and back to Raiders. 2nd half, Decker returns Raiders punt for a TD and momentum swings back to Denver. The fans are in it now like they were in the beginning, Broncos get a stop and the ball, nice play by Moreno into the red zone and yet again another crucial time to get the Denver O’s first TD of the season. Orton fails to rally the team–> field goal score 16-13 Oakland. However, momentum with the Broncos still. Next Broncos possession, great drive on the way, offense looks like an offense,5 yards away from the red zone, PERFECT play call by the coaches, wide open reciever for the go ahead TD, Orton drops the ball, Raiders recover–> results in a TD for Oakland, and possibly a 14 point swing. And from there the Broncos score a TD (which if not for Ball’s effort may as well have been another FG), but is too little to late.
I’m not recapping the game because I think the people reading this didn’t see it. Im recapping because I’m trying to prove a point. Orton in most cases is the direct cause of the Broncos loosing. Some want to put the blame on the D and lack of run game. Just like the previous years, including the 6-0 start we had a decent defense. However, the offense constantly went 3 and out and the D was on the field. The D gets warn out, injuries start to occur because of lazy play, etc., etc. The run game does need a lot of work, but when the defense has no real threat of a QB picking apart their secondary like a “surgeon” (Tom Brady), the D stacks the line of scrimmage.
Analysts want to partially blame the fan base. This one is obvious: Orton has lost the Broncos fan base. I have not met 1 Broncos fan who sits down and is excited to watch Orton play. The guy is a dope head, non energetic, lousy QB. Obviously they are going to chant for Tebow. We want something to look forward to, something bright on this team, someone that is guaranteed to make plays after he makes mistakes.
I don’t know what Elway and Fox see in Orton, but at this point I don’t know how anyone can think that this “win now” mentality is going to work with Orton. As long as #8 is behind center, taking the 1st team snaps we may as well kiss playoffs this year good bye. Everyone is saying “maybe when the Broncos are 0-6 or 1-5 we will see Tebow.” I for one don’t want to wait until that point bc I personally think we have a solid team all around except for our QB. leaving Orton at QB and sending him in there every Sunday would be like sending the US to war with a general who “might” win and an entire country that doesn’t believe in it.
This has to stop. He was the same way in Chicago, he was the same the past 2 seasons with Denver. Do they think he had some sort of life changing, football orientated moment in his life? No. The dude is not a winner and doesn’t have the mind set that a team of rebuilding caliber needs. Have you ever seen Orton cry after a game? or Orton go on national TV and tell the world that we will not lose again and you will never see anyone work the team as hard as this?
In the redzone, Orton yelled, “If I can’t have the ball then no one gets the ball”, and throws it into the ground.
As I stated before:
“We need a QB who will LEAD this team, which is not necessarily the one that gives us the best chance to win.”
A leader is someone who can inspire others to follow him and leads by setting the example that he wants other to follow.
So we are saying we want a guy who can put up great numbers with no substance?
Our HC is a good leader and he will be fine here, once the pieces are in place. But the HC only leads from the sidelines, kinda like a General in the military. It’s the Captain(NCOs for those who know the truth) on the field who truly does the leading of the team.
We need to see a true leader out there on the O. We have several on the D. Too bad we can’t play Iron Man football.
Brian, thats a good one. LOL
I know it sounds like I am rooting for Tebow to start, but I’m not saying Tebow is the best option. I am a huge Tebow fan and can’t wait for him to shine in the NFL. However, I don’t know if he is the best option right now. What I do know is that Orton is a dorknut and he is not the answer. I also know that Tebow is a winner and we just need some spark right light up this team and the fans. Orton won’t cut it anymore. They are going to quickly lose the fans interest. Figure out something, but just get Orton out of there
that being said, I am a true Broncos fan and would never give up on them, but for the sake of us loyalists please do something… We love this organization and will be there every Sunday, but seriously give us some love back
People say Bowlen is one of the best owners in the league and I agree with that. He saw what was developing with McD and fired him. Now I know he is going to let Fox and Elway drive the team but if we continue to lose, I think Bowlen will put his foot down and say “Start Tebow.”
Yesterday on 850 KOA Denvers Broncos station it was said by Dave Kreiger that the fumble by Kyle Orton, the TE Fells was wide open behind the CB and Safety for a supposed easy td, but of course it`s all for naught. I didn`t see it because the camera was showing Orton going back and oooops.
thank you Brian that was the second laugh since m\Moday night, but Bay beat you to it with a “Closet Blogger” comment on the Fox blog this morning.
Also, after 1, just 1 game, all these blog posts sound exactly like last year, with the exception there is no screaming for the coaches head this year.
When dominoes fall they fall in order, so it goes without saying if the HC went last year(Thank God) then the next dominoe to fall should be the QB who hasn’t proven anything other than he can put up great numbers between the 20s.
And, I swear I saw on ESPN this morning, Orton’s rating in the 4th quarter monday night was
33.6
and that’s with a TD and a decent drive???? And he’s the one who gives us the best chance to win?
The Broncos fans are not mushrooms so stop keeping us in the dark and feeding us sh**!!!
Go Broncos!!!
standoftds: Yeah, we was just getting into his route when Orton fumbled. He could’ve definitely scored on that play or at least got it down to the goal line where McGahee could’ve beat it in.
*monday afternoon.
The guys on my shift now know what I am like following a lossto the Raiders when we should have won.