2009 Denver Broncos....the WORST 5-0 team in NFL history?

[JD10367]

Originally Posted by Mile High Mania

Damn you and your attempt to inflict voodoo-mojo...

Well, at some point, it doesn't matter how "truly good" or "average" they are. Wins are wins.

Their remaining games:

at San Diego
at Baltimore
Pittsburgh
at Washington
San Diego
New York Giants
at KC
at Indy
Oakland
at Philly
KC

Even if they choke big-time, there are very probable wins there against the Redskins, KC (at least in Denver), and Oakland. So even if they totally shit their pants against the Chargers (twice), Chiefs in Arrowhead, Ravens, Steelers, Giants, Colts, and Eagles, they could go 3-8 and STILL be a .500 team. Of that bunch I mentioned, they only need 2 wins--that is, they only need to go 5-6 in the rest of the year--to finish at 10-6, which might be good enough to win the division.

[Mile High Mania]

Originally Posted by JD10367

Well, at some point, it doesn't matter how "truly good" or "average" they are. Wins are wins.

Their remaining games:

at San Diego
at Baltimore
Pittsburgh
at Washington
San Diego
New York Giants
at KC
at Indy
Oakland
at Philly
KC

Even if they choke big-time, there are very probable wins there against the Redskins, KC (at least in Denver), and Oakland. So even if they totally shit their pants against the Chargers (twice), Chiefs in Arrowhead, Ravens, Steelers, Giants, Colts, and Eagles, they could go 3-8 and STILL be a .500 team. Of that bunch I mentioned, they only need 2 wins--that is, they only need to go 5-6 in the rest of the year--to finish at 10-6, which might be good enough to win the division.

I hear ya... my preseason prediction was 5, maybe 6 wins - I've been happily surprised.

I have 3 bolds above, these are games I fully expect Denver to win, taking them to 8 wins.

I have 2 in blue, these are games that I think Denver should and very well oculd win... that would be 10 wins.

In order to be viewed as GREAT and a serious playoff contender, they need to win 4 of those 5 games, minimum and steal another one... like @ SD or when the Giants come to town.

Cincy beat the Ravens and Steelers... it's not impossible to think Denver could challenge either, especially the games in Denver.

We'll see.