[Quesadilla Joe]

Kyle Orton: Better than advertised

The Denver Broncos offense and Kyle Orton have been much-maligned through two weeks of the season, but some interesting stats suggest things aren’t quite so bad. Consider:

• Orton is the only quarterback in the NFL with at least 50 attempts and no interceptions.
• In fact, the Broncos offense is the only unit in the league yet to commit a turnover.
• Thinking Orton is the master of the dink-and-dunk? Think again. Orton ranks second in the NFL in 25+ yard completions (ahead of scoreboard blazer Drew Brees and division rival Philip Rivers).
• As we pointed out in the DL, Orton’s Week 2 performance puts him 6th in DYAR, a better measurement of the value of each throw based on down and distance.
• Broncos offense ranks 8th in the league in yards. If Matt Prater doesn’t miss two windy field goals Sunday, the scoring offense ranks 11th.
• Kyle Orton ranks first among NFL QBs in the fourth quarter with a near-perfect 152.1 passer rating (8-of-10, 215 yds., 1 TD, 0 INT)

Are things perfect? Of course not — scoring 19 points in seven quarters of football certainly indicates there are problems. But the offense doesn’t quite reflect the gloomy picture some fans are painting.

Need more convincing? Enjoy these fantastic Week 2 highlights, after the jump.

After scheduling this post, YouTube took down the audio for this clip for copyright infringement. I’ll wait a bit for the irony to sink in.

http://broncotalk.net/2009/09/9585/b...an-advertised/