Are The Denver Broncos A Real Contender?

Who would have thought that the Denver Broncos would open up the season with two wins? I mean, there was a lot of drama and changes with the Broncos during the off-season. Following a disappointing finish last season, it looks like Denver football is back.

The 2008 season was a disappointment – while the Broncos have started out well, their strength of schedule is one of the most difficult in the league. If the Broncos go 8-8 it will be a miracle. As good as the 09′ season started for the Broncos, it can sink just as fast.

The Broncos entered the season with a head coach barely old enough to play the game himself, and somehow they’ve strung together a nice first two weeks of football.

Sure, their first two opponents have been relatively easy ones. The Browns at home is a game they should be expected to win, and the Bengals in Cincinnati? Well, usually one would see this as an easy one too, except for the fact that the Bengals just marched into Green Bay last Sunday and came away with an unexpected win.

Whatever the case may be, I’d like to shift my emphasis to the Denver Broncos’ defensive situation so far. This is a team that has only let up a total of 13 points through the first two weeks of the football season.

QB Kyle Orton is the prototypical “game manager”, while he won’t put up the tremendous statistical performances like Drew Brees or Peyton Manning, Orton won’t lose many games either.

The team’s 27-6 win against the Cleveland Browns on Sunday was highlighted by a franchise-high four sacks in one half by Elvis Dumervil.

Now that’s serious. If Denver can keep this level of play up on defense, they’re going to surprise a lot of fans. We all know that defense wins championships!

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