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After the MNF game last night…this is what I think I know.

Cutler and Young - if they stay healthy - will be the next Manning-Brady debate. Cutler is shaking off the rookie “What the heck was he thinking?” moments, VY is learning when to stay in the pocket to fling it (Titans - get him some receivers…please.) and when to tuck and run.

Is there a team that has had more injuries than the Broncos? Darrant Williams and Damien Nash died in the offseason. Al Wilson gone because of his neck. Rod Smith, Ebenezar Ekuban, Jarvis Moss, and Nate Jackson hardly played a down this season and all are gone for the year. Tom Nalen and Ben Hamilton are gone for the year. Javon Walker, Tony Scheffler, Travis Henry, John Lynch, and Champ Bailey have all missed major time. Selvin Young goes down last night and Dre Bly has been seen hanging out with the Greek as well. I guess they’ll play 7 man football at some point in the season.

Broncos are getting hot when the rest of the AFC West looks pathetic.

Either I’m getting patient or they are getting better but the MNF crew didn’t grate on my nerves as much last night.

How cool would it be if Jeff Fischer ends up getting fired by the Titans (which would be a stupid move but they’ve hinted at it for years) and then comes works for Denver as Coach or GM with Shanny? Crazy, I know but I’d take it.

Fat Tire is the perfect compliment to a Brat. There is no debate to this fact.

I like the Titans logo…the stripes on the helmet bother me. If they can fix that, it’d be a top 10 look.

Shanny’s comments after the game were both funny and true - “Nobody question me about the timeout before the field goal. If you live by sword, you’ll die by it. It was going to happen eventually.” Talking about the timeout that allowed the Titans to retry a 56 yard field goal and make the second one.

Andre Hall was impressive in his run but more impressive after the game. He credited Marshall for a huge block that sprung his touchdown run. He immediately acknowledged his missed assignment that got Cutler sacked on a 3rd down blitz.

Any other thoughts?