Football The Count: Why the Broncos Probably Won't Win It All

**DaKCMan AP** · 12-26-2013, 08:54 AM

The Count: Why the Broncos Probably Won't Win It All

The Denver Broncos seem the perfect embodiment of this offensive NFL era as the highest-scoring team in league history. But you have to look a long way down the list of the other top-scoring teams since the Super Bowl began to find a squad that actually brought home a ring.

Denver's Peyton Manning-powered offense is averaging a record 38.1 points per game entering their finale Sunday on the road against the Oakland Raiders, whom the Broncos must beat to secure home-field advantage throughout the AFC playoffs. But of the other top 10 teams in points per game since 1966, just one—the 1999 St. Louis Rams—was able to translate its prolific scoring into a championship. And that "Greatest Show on Turf" St. Louis team ranks just 10th in the period at 32.9 points per game.

The second-highest scoring team ever, the 2007 New England Patriots (36.8 points per game), remained unbeaten until Super Bowl XLII, where they were upset 17-14 by a New York Giants outfit that ranked just 17th that season in points allowed. The 2011 Green Bay Packers (35.0) managed just 20 points in losing their first playoff game to the Giants. Last season, the Patriots (34.8) were shut out the entire second half in losing the AFC Championship Game to the Baltimore Ravens. And the 1998 Minnesota Vikings (34.8)—who, like the Broncos, entered the playoffs as the top-scoring team ever—fell well short of their average in losing the NFC title game 30-27 to the Atlanta Falcons in overtime.

Another Super Bowl winner among these high-powered offenses can't be found until the 18th-highest scoring team, the 2009 New Orleans Saints (31.9 points per game). The 1994 San Francisco 49ers (20th at 31.6) and 1998 Broncos (22nd, 31.3) also won the sport's ultimate prize.

—Michael Salfino

http://online.wsj.com/news/articles/...?mod=djemITP_h

OrtonsPiercedTaint · 12-26-2013, 08:59 AM

It's all just a 17 game Papa Johns commerical

**Buehler445** · 12-26-2013, 09:02 AM

**** the Donks.

threebag · 12-26-2013, 09:04 AM

**** THE DONKS

BlackHelicopters · 12-26-2013, 09:11 AM

Screw Denver

Garcia Bronco · 12-26-2013, 10:20 AM

"Another Super Bowl winner among these high-powered offenses can't be found until the 18th-highest scoring team, the 2009 New Orleans Saints (31.9 points per game). The 1994 San Francisco 49ers (20th at 31.6) and 1998 Broncos (22nd, 31.3) also won the sport's ultimate prize."

Been there, done that. :P

lcarus · 12-26-2013, 10:21 AM

They won't lose. They'll run out of time. Because as Knowmo knows, the game isn't ever over unless Denver is ahead on the scoreboard.

Garcia Bronco · 12-26-2013, 10:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lcarus

They won't lose. They'll run out of time. Because as Knowmo knows, the game isn't ever over unless Denver is ahead on the scoreboard.

Icarus gets it, I don't understand why everyone else doesn't.

**The Franchise** · 12-26-2013, 10:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Garcia Bronco

"Another Super Bowl winner among these high-powered offenses can't be found until the 18th-highest scoring team, the 2009 New Orleans Saints (31.9 points per game). The 1994 San Francisco 49ers (20th at 31.6) and 1998 Broncos (22nd, 31.3) also won the sport's ultimate prize."

Been there, done that. :P

So it won't be that big of a deal when you don't win it this year.

**cdcox** · 12-26-2013, 10:27 AM

In any given season, the best team will win the SB about 25% of the time. So _______ will probably not win the SB is a statement that can be made for any team in any season.

Mile High Mania · 12-26-2013, 10:27 AM

It's been a fun ride, we'll see where it ends up.

Garcia Bronco · 12-26-2013, 11:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pestilence

So it won't be that big of a deal when you don't win it this year.

Kinda. Personally I am not as emotional about it. I mean hell I've seen them win it back-to-back. You could go your whole lifetime and never see your team win it all. I feel blessed.

Mile High Mania · 12-26-2013, 11:08 AM

Yeah, I'm nowhere near as emotional about all of this as I was when I was younger and before they won two. I'd love to see them do it again and it would be a disappointment if they failed again, esp in their first game. But, I'm way past the freak out mode with this stuff.

Denver has issues, but offensively, they can account for areas where they fall short... there isn't a flawless team in either conference.

RunKC · 12-26-2013, 11:09 AM

I think them losing the defensive players and having trouble is going to hurt them.

Gotta have balance to win. Hoodie knows how to stop Manning. I think the Pats will beat them, even in Denver.

Mile High Mania · 12-26-2013, 11:13 AM

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Originally Posted by RunKC

I think them losing the defensive players and having trouble is going to hurt them.

Gotta have balance to win. Hoodie knows how to stop Manning. I think the Pats will beat them, even in Denver.

Ya never know. It took a hell of a 3rd quarter rally and OT to beat Denver earlier this year.... I like a non-Gronk matchup. Denver wasted 220+ rushing yds by Moreno that day.

12-26-2013, 08:54 AM
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