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Originally Posted by Param
The Broncos control their own destiny. How many people would have thought that with 3 games left. Your coach needs to get more imaginative with the playcalling. Instead of just pounding the rock over and over and getting stuffed. He needs to switch it up. Orton is doing ok, but he has to be the reason Denver doesn't attack downfield. Maybe it will open up next season with him, but I think it's hurting your team right now. Also where is Hillis? Buck is out, yet your Coach continues to run with Moreno. You can see he's gassed and continues to stumble/trip/fall over his own feet. Why not run a rotation with the backs and keep them fresh? All and all, Denver is playing well and could have won the game yesterday. Be interesting if Denver plays NE in the wild card round if they make it.
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I still don't see how Orton is the reason the offense isn't opening up... I think it's play calling and the way McD is doing things and no, it's not because Orton can't make plays. Orton has proved to be very accurate and he can make plays.
Hillis... I don't know, but that's another frustrating aspect to me. I read that McD doesn't like him and I don't understand what's not to like with a guy that is versatile like Hillis, esp when it's 3rd and 3.
The thing that killed me yesterday is despite being down 21-0... the Broncos still had a chance.
Beginning late in the 2nd quarter and lasting until the middle of the 4th quarter, the Colts had 7 drives that finished as follows: punt / INT / punt / INT / punt / INT / punt
Add to this the fact that the Broncos closed the first half and opened the second half with drives that produced 0 points, and they missed a 42 yard field goal in the 2nd half.
The team dug themselves a whole with the 3 TD deficit, but they played well enough to stay within 5 until that drive in the middle of the 4th quarter. Missed opportunities, but... it happens.