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Originally Posted by Mile High Mania
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..
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It's definitely the playcalling if Denver isn't attacking downfield. But, some of it has to fall on Orton if you're just not going to consistently attack downfield. Next year with the offseason program, another minicamp and training, I'd expect more deep balls out of Orton.
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Originally Posted by Mile High Mania
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.
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Definitely missed opportunities. Couldn't get into FG range at the end of the half. Missed FG. Settling for FG instead of punching it in. Hagans? didn't make the stop on 3rd down at the end of the game. You guys had a great chance to win. Only an idiot would say you guys sucked yesterday.