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The Quarterback Controversy
I’m not sure why there is all this drama in Denver surrounding the QB. Orton is by far the best QB on the roster. With no rules keeping the #3 QB out of the lineup this year, whether Tebow is #2 or #3 is pretty much irrelevant.

The question during the lock-out was whether or not Elway/Fox/Xander wanted to play for the wins now (start Orton) OR play for the draft/see what we’ve got left after the McDaniels fiasco (start Tebow). They’ve made their decision – try to win now.

The pressure is when you spend a 1st round pick on a player, you want production out of them as soon as possible. But let’s face it – McDaniels Experiment was an unmitigated disaster in this area. His first round picks were atrocious. Knowshon Moreno, Robert Ayers, Demaryius Thomas, and Tim Tebow. None of them have produced like 1st round picks should produce. Maybe time will vindicate these picks but until they do, Bronco fans just need to take their medicine and chill. Tebow was an expensive draft pick but that isn’t going to make him a better QB.

Personally, I’m a little disappointed. Orton is a known commodity, would have liked to rolled the dice with Tebow. Worse case scenario is we get the first pick in the 2012 draft and HELLO, Andrew Luck!! But Orton is the guy so here we go.

Monday, Sep 12 Oakland Raiders W
I will never pick the Raiders. Never. Wear your flack jackets.

Sunday, Sep 18 Cincinnati Bengals W
How does Marvin Lewis keep his job but Shanny loses his? Mysteries of the universe. Had Bowlen not fired McDaniels, the Broncos were well on their way to becoming the Bengals.

Sunday, Sep 25 @Tennessee Titans W
Tennessee should win this one but with Chris Johnson doing his hold-out thing. Plus the whole QB situation there is not very good. I’m picking the W but that means that the Broncos would be 3-0…which I really don’t think will happen.

Sunday, Oct 2 @Green Bay Packers L
I was at the Monday night game Favre threw the dagger on the first play of overtime his last season with the Packers. Never have I heard a stadium that loud get that quiet. This one will not be that close.

Sunday, Oct 9 San Diego Chargers L
I can’t stand Philip Rivers but that offense is going to put up some points. And the Chargers have owned the Broncos lately.

Sunday, Oct 23 @Miami Dolphins W
How weird would this game have been if Orton had been traded? First of all, Miami would have won. As it stands now, Miami looks lost at the QB position. Why they didn’t get one in the off season is a mystery.

Sunday, Oct 30 Detroit Lions L
Mainly because I think Detroit is going to be one of those teams that just beats people up every week. Even without Stafford last year, they scored a lot of points. Detroit is vulnerable in the secondary but not too many teams will have time to figure that out.

Sunday, Nov 6 @Oakland Raiders W
Terrelle Pryor will be the quarterback by now. Not because he is better than Jason Campbell but because this organization has a gift in ruining a good thing before it matures into a great thing.

Sunday, Nov 13 @Kansas City Chiefs L
Broncos split this series last year. As much as I would love to sweep the Chefs this year…I don’t think the Broncos have the talent to do it. And the Chefs are better this year than last. It’s a shame their schedule is going to hose them.

Thursday, Nov 17 New York Jets L
I hate this game. Between two division rival games on a Thursday night. In the glory years, this would be a game that Denver would dominate. We are not in the glory years.

Sunday, Nov 27 @San Diego Chargers L
Road game, Chargers will be playing for something and the Broncos won’t.

Sunday, Dec 4 @Minnesota Vikings L
Dome, turf, away game, and Minnesota. Plus I think the Vikings will be decent.

Sunday, Dec 11 Chicago Bears W
This game is circled, starred, and highlighted on the fans’ calendar. And with the hideous O-line of the Bears versus the Broncos front 7, Cutler could get hit early and often in this match. Go Broncos.

Sunday, Dec 18 New England Patriots L
Remember when Hoodie, Jr ran off the field in victory? So does Hoodie, Sr. This one will be over at halftime.

Saturday, Dec 24 @Buffalo Bills W
I almost called this a tie. A winter game in Buffalo? It will be cold and one boring game. But I must pick the Broncs because I don’t want Mike Geer giving me grief.

Sunday, Jan 1 Kansas City Chiefs W
The Chiefs just don’t always put it all together at Mile High. That’s what I’m counting on.

Final record: 8-8

That’s probably to high. The Buffalo game and the Raiders games I had to pick to win regardless what I really think. 6-10 is more realistic.

Go Broncos anyway.