After starting the season 1-5, the Broncos have ripped off a five game win streak. Denver’s last five opponents: GB, KC, Buffalo, Minnesota, and Cleveland yesterday. Wilson has thrown 8 TDs and 0 INTs over this streak.

How do you rate Denver through 11 games? They’re currently out of the playoff picture, but there’s a bit of a log jam behind Pittsburgh and Cleveland for the 7th seed. And they have a big game against a fellow 6-5 team at Houston next week.

  • mrhashbrown@alien.topBEnglish
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    11 months ago

    I think the Broncos are mostly where they belong. They’ll likely finish with a winning record around 9-8, but I don’t think they have a high ceiling. Feels like they’re winning by a slim margin often and benefitting a lot from turnovers, leading the league right now.

  • Starbucks__Lovers@alien.topBEnglish
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    11 months ago

    Look, my daughter was born about 2 hours before the Kansas City game on October 29.

    I know they beat GB the week before, but she has yet to see the broncos lose

  • BlueHighwindz@alien.topBEnglish
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    11 months ago

    In September I was wishing this entire team would disappear and I could jump forward to like 2027 when the Broncos would recover from our terrible mistakes, and luckily wishes never come true.

  • jackt-up@alien.topBEnglish
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    11 months ago

    I’m happy for Broncos fans and I’m super relieved for Russell

    Even if they miss the playoffs and go like 8-9 that’s a huge improvement from last year and everybody can settle down

      • jackt-up@alien.topBEnglish
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        11 months ago

        I would think so, but y’all are def going 9-8 or 10-7 and squeaking in there and I’m all about it

        Colts Steelers and Browns will all falter

        All you gotta do is beat them

      • 20One12@alien.topBEnglish
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        11 months ago

        I had predicted 7 wins at the beginning of the season, being there was such a massive change in coaches.

  • reno2mahesendejo@alien.topBEnglish
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    11 months ago

    God, that prediction of a Broncos playoff run looked REALLY rough for a while, now it looks like a lock

    I’ll say it again, every reason to have been excited about the 2022 Broncos is still there, only they went from Mr “dick around for 3 minutes and play for a 65 yard field goal” to Mr “Onside kick at halftime of the Super Bowl”. They were bound to be better.

    • rfgrunt@alien.topBEnglish
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      11 months ago

      If you’ve watched the broncos games the last 5 weeks, only the browns win felt decisive. The broncos are certainly not a lock for the playoffs but do look much more composed. They’re very healthy with a lopsided TO ratio that is difficult to sustain

      • ElwaysHorseFace@alien.topBEnglish
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        11 months ago

        I mean tbf the first 6 weeks of the season only the fins game felt decisive in the other direction. We’ve been close in every game so far other than the 70 burger, things were bound to start falling our way.

      • Formber@alien.topBEnglish
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        11 months ago

        The second chiefs game was pretty decisive. We beat them in all phases.

  • MrAVK@alien.topBEnglish
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    11 months ago

    It’s almost as if Russ is at his best when he’s got a good run game, and good defense, and doesn’t throw the ball a billion times a game. Crazy.

  • eaunoway@alien.topBEnglish
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    11 months ago

    We’re really going to see the Bills and Bengals miss and the Steelers and Broncos get in, aren’t we? 🤩

  • pittybrave@alien.topBEnglish
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    11 months ago

    i’m honestly just happy broncos are in the conversation again and not for being a huge joke