Friday, December 14, 2007

Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Shanahan

Erratic teams are a norm in sports, and the phrase "You never know which team will show up" has been beaten to death. But this year's Denver Broncos have taken this to a new level. Every week it seems a different team has shown up, as I have pegged the Broncos at some point in the year as anything from a Superbowl contender to a team worthy of a top 5 draft pick. Granted, this is a team with an inexperienced quarterback, a running back by committee approach, and is still grieving the death of Darrent Williams from New Years. However, explain the volatility in some their performances this year.

Week 5: San Diego 41, Denver 3
Week 7: Denver 31, Pittsburgh 28

Week 9: Detroit 44, Denver 7
Week 11: Denver 34, Tennessee 20

Week 14: Denver 41, Kansas City 7
Week 15: Houston 31, Denver 13

A nightmare team for gamblers, the Broncos are simply a crapshoot. Here are their 2 remaining games and my predictions:

Week 16: @ San Diego. Denver 55, SD 10
Week 17: Minnesota. Min 62, Denver 3.

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