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Originally Posted by Pasta Giant Meatball
The early thin air advantage isn't even an argument. Even as bad as Denver was last year they are still nearly unbeatable the first month at home and we saw how big of a dogshit team they were after that advantage passed...They obliterated a not fully conditioned Dallas team then the true Broncos roster took shape  |
And you NAILED it right there. The lack of conditioning early on is the main issue / reason. Many Dallas players complained that they were physically spent early on and couldn't recover like they normally could. I believe Prescott said it was like his "lungs were on fire." Or something like that. In any case, if they don't have a ridiculously home skewed early season schedule last year - they don't even win 5 games.
On a personal note - I've been to Denver, Albuquerque, Salt Lake City and a few other high altitude places and I can definitely feel the effects of the altitude when I do any form of physical activity early on. It takes me a couple days to get used to it - then I'm fine. Funny thing is if I stay for several weeks, I feel stronger when I get back home for a day or so.