It’s about time Denver got a mention. So far I have resisted slating this team that once held so many happy memories for me, but now fills me with an uncontrollable rage.
Tim Tebow can’t get on the field soon enough. He might give this mess of a franchise a bit of charisma and at least an identity, which they sorely need after Josh McDaniels did a mighty fine job of ruining what was a competitive team.
They have a lot of talent on their roster and Coach John Fox, formerly of the Carolina Panthers, knows a thing or two about turning-around incompetent units when the ability is there.
But this review is not about how bad the Broncos are, but how good the Packers appear.
The Green Bay Packers – the World Champions – were many people’s pick for the title this year, but I was hesitant to anoint them just yet, thinking instead that they would remain an elite team for many years to come and possibly win a couple more Superbowls before Rodgers retires but not just yet. I thought they would need a cooling off period.
Looks like they like it hot.
The Packers are steamrolling opponents this year, and playing with the kind of confidence that comes only from the very greatest triumph. Rodgers is blazing his way through the season, with the highest rating of any Quarterback; a rating that was bolstered by his 4/1 TDINT performance against the Broncos. He racked-up 408 yards through the air and totally outplayed his counterpart, Kyle Orton, who threw 3 touchdowns and 273 yards, but also tossed 3 costly interceptions.
The score line of 49-23 was not flattering for the Packers and, if anything, made it seem as if maybe half of the Broncos have played football before.
Which is, of course, nonsense…
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