Week 5 Game Thread - at Oakland

[SpringStein]

Looks like the Defense has to save the Offense's ass once again because they can't get it done.

D is where we have invested - good to see that investment paying off.

 

[Duffman]

Nevermind they're going for it....and they get, damn that was huge.

 

[Duffman]

Wow Omar Bolden might have screwed us big there with that offside penalty on 4th down. Let's hope Oakland doesn't do anything with it.

 

[Duffman]

Huge 4th down here, they don't get it the games pretty much over.

 

[Duffman]

16-10 is too close for a Raiders game.

 

[Malibu]

Duffman you need to settle down. The defense has been great once again except for the pass interference at the end of the game. As for the offense the Broncos won't win playoff games with an offense producing like this.

 

[SpringStein]

16-10 is too close for a Raiders game.

I think Oakland looks legit. Did we play great? Of course not - but thought the Raiders had a good game plan.

5-0 is what matters.

 

[Mondo Jay]

Again, LOVE the D!!

Hate to say it, but it is getting a little painful to watch Manning throw. Everything is a timing lob now.

But.....5-0 is pretty great!

 

[CEH]

Manning's offense is terrible. He can't stretch the field. They don't ever run the ball . The play action is there.
We have to be the worst 5-0 team. Wait till after the bye when the good teams start to roll into town. I have zero confidence right now in Manning.

After this win, I believe it's not about winning games. It's about the playoffs and while the defense is great they will not shutdown Brady, Rodgers, Rivers, Dalton and Big Ben. At some point the offense will have to win a game.

 

[randymon]

Yeah... D played great once again and offense looked like the norm of late. Pass protect looked pretty decent really but run game is scary ugly. I guess Juwan must fumble all week during practice because I can't for the life of me figure out why he isn't getting more chances. I do realize the line is not helping out any back but sometimes you need to give a guy a shake and that guy can sometimes inspire the line with some good hard running and quality gains. Hell, it sure couldn't hurt to try. Oh, and I would doubt any O-lineman grades out in the plus in the run blk category.

 

[WalkerBoh]

I had hoped the offense started turning the corner with Hillman's effort last week. Apparently I was wrong. At least the defense is fun to watch again.

I really wish the offense figures it out soon. We need long TD drives to compliment this nasty defense.

 

[SpringStein]

Oh, and I would doubt any O-lineman grades out in the plus in the run blk category.

Just by watching live - I'd say that Paradis and Schofield were especially brutal.

It's my opinion, but I'm losing hope in Paradis and I think next week is his final chance to start. I can see Max being inserted at C during the bye week.

 

[Malibu]

I had hoped the offense started turning the corner with Hillman's effort last week. Apparently I was wrong. At least the defense is fun to watch again.

I really wish the offense figures it out soon. We need long TD drives to compliment this nasty defense.

The thing is the offense may never figure it out because they just don't have the QB and o line to figure it out. It's hard to say but Manning is not a top tier QB any more. I agree the defense is not going to hold up forever but some of these int's by Manning are throws that shouldn't have ever been thrown. He is getting fooled by defenses plus add a weak arm and it's trouble down the road. Wasted a great offense over the last few years because of J.D.R. and the defense now the defense is one of the best and the offense is a joke. I keep saying it can't get any worse on offense but it has.

 

[Brees#1]

It could be worse, you could be the saints.

Interested in Brees?

 

[58crash]

Sorry ....But..........Alex Gibbs to the red phone ...

 

[randymon]

Man Malibu I'm going to have to beg to differ on Mannings play today. I see an offense that because of the struggles to run ball is effecting the passing game. Manning throws didn't look that bad to me today. Looked to me like Daniel's gave up on route on the pk in end zone and Manning anticipated he would continue route. IDK, the offense as a whole was pretty sad but to me Peyton threw the ball decent.

 

[58crash]

This OL is bad stinky Bad ....I am tired of hearing it is getting fixed it is not with out a Realllllllllllllllllllllll OL Coach !!!

 

[primetime714]

The thing is the offense may never figure it out because they just don't have the QB and o line to figure it out. It's hard to say but Manning is not a top tier QB any more. I agree the defense is not going to hold up forever but some of these int's by Manning are throws that shouldn't have ever been thrown. He is getting fooled by defenses plus add a weak arm and it's trouble down the road. Wasted a great offense over the last few years because of J.D.R. and the defense now the defense is one of the best and the offense is a joke. I keep saying it can't get any worse on offense but it has.

Yea the Broncos are looking a lot like some of the Kubiak Houston teams as a nice regular season team, but a true lame duck come postseason time or when the good teams come into play.

The good news is they still have time to figure it out on offense. Improvement from the OL should help. Remember everyone said Brady was done this time last year. That said I agree with your concerns about Manning his throws are not great and his decision making has been uncharacteristically bad which is going to cost the defense one of these games that they keep winning in spite of the opportunities Manning is handing the opposing teams. I still feel a lot things will open up if the OL can get itself together. I just don't know if that will happen this year.

And definitely agree the timing of the offensive demise sucks because with a halfway decent offense this team could really compete. Personally I think we lost our best chance in that Ravens playoff game a few years ago and yea JDR didn't help there.

 

[Malibu]

Yea the Broncos are looking a lot like some of the Kubiak Houston teams as a nice regular season team, but a true lame duck come postseason time or when the good teams come into play.

The good news is they still have time to figure it out on offense. Improvement from the OL should help. Remember everyone said Brady was done this time last year. That said I agree with your concerns about Manning his throws are not great and his decision making has been uncharacteristically bad which is going to cost the defense one of these games that they keep winning in spite of the opportunities Manning is handing the opposing teams. I still feel a lot things will open up if the OL can get itself together. I just don't know if that will happen this year.

And definitely agree the timing of the offensive demise sucks because with a halfway decent offense this team could really compete. Personally I think we lost our best chance in that Ravens playoff game a few years ago and yea JDR didn't help there.

I agree with some of what you are saying but what Brady did last year has nothing to do with Manning this year.

 

[CEH]

Some great teams are coming to town. The good news is after the bye this team will be tested . If they pass , should have a legit shot come playoff time. If the offense continues to struggle and the good teams beat us, better now than later. Paper champions.

Belicheck will have a field day with the Manning that we saw today.Teams now are forcing Denver's hand and requiring Manning to throw the ball.