It’s time to make a confession.
I really didn’t have any expectations for how I thought the Broncos would play in their preseason opener against Dallas last week.
Of course, I was hoping they would play well. In many ways, I thought they did.
Head coach John Fox did, too.
“We played very physical. We played fast. (We) probably didn’t play as precise as I’d like. There were too many penalties, a couple of them costly in the red area that we’ve got to clean up. All in all, I kind of liked the way we went about our business. I thought we made some strides. I wasn’t really pleased with the result there at the end but those are things you kind of fight in the preseason. We’re looking for big improvement for our home opener this week.”
I liked the way the Broncos went about their business, too.
Look, we all know this is preseason. While the games don’t count in the standings, they are still important for a team like the Broncos, who are getting used to a new head coach, another new defensive coordinator and trying to turn things around after several years of subpar football.
A few things stood out for me in the game against Dallas.
1 – I HAD GREAT COMFORT IN SEEING JOHN FOX ON THE SIDELINE. I know he might not have been the flashiest hire but he has brought a professional, steady, non-nonsense approach to the Broncos and all of that came through on Thursday night. I have said it before and I’ll say it again: He is the right coach at the right time for the Broncos. The way the Broncos played against the Cowboys confirmed that to me.
The Broncos came out and represented themselves well in the game against Dallas. I love the fact that Coach Fox has said he wants to win preseason games. While the Broncos fell short in that regard, their approach reflected their new coach. I believe that will serve them well moving forward.
2 – THE BRONCOS DEFFENSE COULD VERY WELL BE BETTER THAN A LOT OF PEOPLE THINK IT WILL BE. Again, it was one preseason game but I still liked the way the Broncos played on defense for a lot of the game. I know, the first team D was only on the field for a short time. I know, things got a little out of hand in the fourth quarter. But I saw some real toughness, some passion and some pass rush, all of which have been lacking in the recent past.
3 – FOR THE FIRST PRESEASON GAME, THE BRONCOS DID SOME REALLY GOOD THINGS. In the preseason, this is about the best one can hope for. It is so hard to get a true feel for where a team stands but I liked the way the Broncos moved the ball. I liked the way the defense held Dallas down for three quarters. I liked the intensity Denver brought to the field. All of this is to say nothing of some of the fine individual performances that certain players turned in. Other than allowing Dallas to drive down and score late in the game, I thought it was a really good effort in many areas for the Broncos.
I’m not ready to say the Broncos are back. They’ll have to show that during the regular season. But I do believe they showed that at least they’re on the right track after one preseason game.
What do you want to see in preseason game number two against Buffalo this weekend? Thanks for reading and posting your thoughts.
Sincerely,
Mike
OZ, you have NO clue. The reason he catches these mountain lions is to save peoples and pets lives. People who live in the mountains. The guy doesn`t kill them he take these large predators to a less populated area where there hardly anyone. AND STOP ATTACKING BLOGGERS!!
k nuff said doesn’t look like any of you guys are actually Bronco fans. Never snuck in a game..never had to sit on the south ‘lawn’ never got autographs, never went to nasty,stinky like a pig fart Greeley for camp..so who exactly knows what is going on? Dove Valley? Big BB que place on the corner..water park..Dove valley..buncha weeds good rea; estate at the time…same crusty receptionist
Wait actually saw that teen country girl at the BB que pit..and the country girl(downtown) she was there..Lanie Garret I think is her name ..but she sings sonme dam good country!
too bad Greenwood didn’t get that..Bowlen was on it..smat man..for a Canadien!
actually i have been to greeley many times and have quite a few autographs including a old best nfl talking players john elway toy thing still in the box signed by john elway with the year 1997.. what a year for the organization
OZ you need to get off of this blog right now. You don`t deserve to even speak to anyone with your tone, YOU CREEP!!!!!! GET THE HELL OFF NOW!!!!!
my bad think he was a Sooner with bad boy jerry Jones..those billionaires!
wth, mccarthy is now mixing in with moore for the starters
Randy, I went to some of the raider-Bronco games in L.A. in the 80`s wearing my orange and blue.
Strand settle down..i think being born in the USA..educated here and sertving in the military as well as being a GOD fearing church member I can actually say what the hell I want..I f I offend you then maybe you afre in the wrong country
O ya..my family served as slaves here so i guess maybe we kinda belong
I think someone forgot to take their pill today!!!
must be an Orton fan,hooked on prozac,lol.
your family might have owned my family so shut up!
LMFAO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
like i said i wasnt alive in the 80′s lol but i went to one in oakland about 4 years ago and got beer dumped on me and my older sister.. boy was that guy shocked when i stood up.. i actually didnt mind the beer being spilled on me its all part of the rivalry it was it gettin dumped on my sister that pissed me off.. so now we go to the SD game since the fans arent as rowdy towards girls.. but i will be going to more games in oakland soon enough
I could be talking about slavery biotch! But I’m not..well NFL is kinda slavery
well paid slavery
You’re right, oz. We’re obviously not fans on here. I am actually a Raider lover who wears black and silver when no one is looking. That’s why I have a football with the signatures of the entire 1988 team, not to mention pictures of myself with Elway, signed by the man. Nope, not fans on this blog…
but at least it’s white slavery too..Joe Montana was a gooood slave! dam he was good!
Guys this conversation is WAY too intelligent for me!!!
so i know i been new around here only for like the last week or so but is the Oznerol dude always on here and like this? or just some dude that had no life today?
all mormons make good slaves
randy..um I barely got on here…I was just hard up for football chat..I’m a Bronco Fan stuck in Iowa (Chicago this etc and Minnesotsa and friggin Green bay) Excuse me if my tone is a bit cheesy
That’s the 1988 Broncos team, btw…
Im not even mormon and i think that comment was unappropriated
Ans secondly BFE and I converse on Broncos first of all, then Rock N Roll, and Hunting. Thats our conversation and not you little man.
new blog
dfanaj??!! I hope I got that right..You a raider fan cause you feel safe wearing crip colors…randy you’re way too sensitive,strand you are a work of art
noone here knows Broncos
dfanaj??? u are full of it..this is Broncio chat not your therapy session
wtf??? u think i care if you get offended???? Ummmm change your diapar and come back..have U lost your mind?! DO YOU HAVE ONE?!
oz, in a matter of very little time, you`ll be kicked off of this ORANGE AND BLUE blog. your gone!!!!!!!!
My mom died in2004…if yours is still alive go back suck the left tit and grow up!
I’m a Bronco fan not a Raider fan you crazy??
Just cause we love P**** doesn’t mean we are p**** you got it twizted dawg
strand U are a punk and everything that’s wrong with MY team..U go away
my little cousin played for the Broncs..and you probably lay cable or somethin g manual
last time I was at Invesco at umm Mile High..buncha silly faggy waggers like you
thats why we suck
Don’t try me
probably don’t know,never met or care who ‘Barrel Man’ was…..He wore boxers under that. I wore suspenders cause he looked so kool..did you?
I only wore suspenders to church so the Minister would let us out early…sold my tickets up on the FEDS snuck in the fence for free..and always got under south stand to see if they arrested players like the Raiders
met colonel Sanders at a washinton dc redskins game..met Billy Kilmer and got turned down by a hall of famer, he got off the bus and said sorry and I told him’it’s okay…The Broncos are gonna be better than the Redskins someday!” well we didn’t get them, they got us but the Broncos are way better! They have Shanahan to be like us! Okay talk some shyt
noone here is a bronco fan..just lonely people who have no clue
Being stuck in Iowa..Kyle Orton is pretty dam good..under the radar..but watch him
randy is 6-3 275???!!!! okay wow not an issue
football wise… 5-11 210 soaking wet 4.3 40 ,qb,wr,lb,FS,SS andlock down corner strong,og,dt OU KSU left school in 1991 for Opewration desert Sheild and I’m still here..football has changed..I’m down with that but noone here knows anything about anything about the sport
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