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Football Nation proudly presents its 19th episode of "Monday Morning Huddle" with host Dave Holcomb. Week 7 saw some more great NFL action with most of it centered around the AFC West. Peyton Manning broke Brett Favre's passing touchdown record against the 49ers on Sunday Night Football. Even though the record grabs all the headlines, the Broncos are the best team in the league because of its defense. Denver held San Francisco to just 62 yards on the ground and sacked Colin Kaepernick six times. The Chiefs edged the Chargers in San Diego with the same "stop the run" formula. Even at 3-3, Kansas City is a team to be reckoned with in the second half. San Diego and Denver square off on Thursday night. DeMarco Murray ran for 100 yards again as the Cowboys won its sixth straight game, but in the second segment, Holcomb argues it was Tony Romo who led the way on offense in Week 7. In the 'Fourth and Long' segment, Holcomb talks about what is wrong with the Seattle Seahawks, the controversial last play from Thursday night's game and who is the team to beat in the AFC North. All that and more in this edition of Monday Morning Huddle.

Week 7 Results

Thursday
New England 27, New York Jets 25

Sunday
Green Bay 38, Carolina 17
Detroit 24, New Orleans 23
Miami 27, Chicago 14
Buffalo 17, Minnesota 16
Indianapolis 27, Cincinnati 0
Jacksonville 24, Cleveland 6
St. Louis 28, Seattle 26
Washington 19, Tennessee 17
Baltimore 29, Atlanta 7
Kansas City 23, San Diego 20
Dallas 31, New York Giants 21
Arizona 24, Oakland 13
Denver 42, San Francisco 17

Monday
Houston at Pittsburgh

Bye Teams
Philadelphia and Tampa Bay

Don't forget Week 6 Power Rankings will come out on Tuesday morning!
- Last Week's Power Rankings: Rise of the NFC East

And check out FN Senior Writer Tom Pollin's Upset Autopsy
- Last Week's Autopsy: Cowboys Ground the Seahawks

Previous Season Three Episodes
- Week 6: Impressive NFC East
- Week 5: Win $1 Million Playing Fantasy Football
- Week 4: 49ers & Packers Rebound, NFC South Struggles
- Week 3: Western Showdowns
- Week 2: Off the Field Issues Overshadow Great Week 2
- Week 1: Early Dominance & Near Comebacks

This Week's Music
Album: Endless Wire
Artist: The Who
Songs: Two Thousand Years, We Got a Hit, Endless Wire

Theme Song: Monday Morning by Fleetwood Mac

Dave Holcomb’s Contact Information
Twitter: @dmholcomb
E-mail: holcombmdavid@gmail.com
Facebook: Dave's Football News

Football Nation proudly presents its 19th episode of "Monday Morning Huddle" with host Dave Holcomb. Week 7 saw some more great NFL action with most of it centered around the AFC West. Peyton Manning broke Brett Favre's passing touchdown record against the 49ers on Sunday Night Football. Even though the record grabs all the headlines, the Broncos are the best team in the league because of its defense. Denver held San Francisco to just 62 yards on the ground and sacked Colin Kaepernick six times. The Chiefs edged the Chargers in San Diego with the same "stop the run" formula. Even at 3-3, Kansas City is a team to be reckoned with in the second half. San Diego and Denver square off on Thursday night. DeMarco Murray ran for 100 yards again as the Cowboys won its sixth straight game, but in the second segment, Holcomb argues it was Tony Romo who led the way on offense in Week 7. In the 'Fourth and Long' segment, Holcomb talks about what is wrong with the Seattle Seahawks, the controversial last play from Thursday night's game and who is the team to beat in the AFC North. All that and more in this edition of Monday Morning Huddle.

Week 7 Results

Thursday
New England 27, New York Jets 25

Sunday
Green Bay 38, Carolina 17
Detroit 24, New Orleans 23
Miami 27, Chicago 14
Buffalo 17, Minnesota 16
Indianapolis 27, Cincinnati 0
Jacksonville 24, Cleveland 6
St. Louis 28, Seattle 26
Washington 19, Tennessee 17
Baltimore 29, Atlanta 7
Kansas City 23, San Diego 20
Dallas 31, New York Giants 21
Arizona 24, Oakland 13
Denver 42, San Francisco 17

Monday
Houston at Pittsburgh

Bye Teams
Philadelphia and Tampa Bay

Don't forget Week 6 Power Rankings will come out on Tuesday morning!
- Last Week's Power Rankings: Rise of the NFC East

And check out FN Senior Writer Tom Pollin's Upset Autopsy
- Last Week's Autopsy: Cowboys Ground the Seahawks

Previous Season Three Episodes
- Week 6: Impressive NFC East
- Week 5: Win $1 Million Playing Fantasy Football
- Week 4: 49ers & Packers Rebound, NFC South Struggles
- Week 3: Western Showdowns
- Week 2: Off the Field Issues Overshadow Great Week 2
- Week 1: Early Dominance & Near Comebacks

This Week's Music
Album: Endless Wire
Artist: The Who
Songs: Two Thousand Years, We Got a Hit, Endless Wire

Theme Song: Monday Morning by Fleetwood Mac

Dave Holcomb’s Contact Information
Twitter: @dmholcomb
E-mail: holcombmdavid@gmail.com
Facebook: Dave's Football News

Football Nation proudly presents its 19th episode of "Monday Morning Huddle" with host Dave Holcomb. Week 7 saw some more great NFL action with most of it centered around the AFC West. Peyton Manning broke Brett Favre's passing touchdown record against the 49ers on Sunday Night Football. Even though the record grabs all the headlines, the Broncos are the best team in the league because of its defense. Denver held San Francisco to just 62 yards on the ground and sacked Colin Kaepernick six times. The Chiefs edged the Chargers in San Diego with the same "stop the run" formula. Even at 3-3, Kansas City is a team to be reckoned with in the second half. San Diego and Denver square off on Thursday night. DeMarco Murray ran for 100 yards again as the Cowboys won its sixth straight game, but in the second segment, Holcomb argues it was Tony Romo who led the way on offense in Week 7. In the 'Fourth and Long' segment, Holcomb talks about what is wrong with the Seattle Seahawks, the controversial last play from Thursday night's game and who is the team to beat in the AFC North. All that and more in this edition of Monday Morning Huddle.

Week 7 Results

Thursday
New England 27, New York Jets 25

Sunday
Green Bay 38, Carolina 17
Detroit 24, New Orleans 23
Miami 27, Chicago 14
Buffalo 17, Minnesota 16
Indianapolis 27, Cincinnati 0
Jacksonville 24, Cleveland 6
St. Louis 28, Seattle 26
Washington 19, Tennessee 17
Baltimore 29, Atlanta 7
Kansas City 23, San Diego 20
Dallas 31, New York Giants 21
Arizona 24, Oakland 13
Denver 42, San Francisco 17

Monday
Houston at Pittsburgh

Bye Teams
Philadelphia and Tampa Bay

Don't forget Week 6 Power Rankings will come out on Tuesday morning!
- Last Week's Power Rankings: Rise of the NFC East

And check out FN Senior Writer Tom Pollin's Upset Autopsy
- Last Week's Autopsy: Cowboys Ground the Seahawks

Previous Season Three Episodes
- Week 6: Impressive NFC East
- Week 5: Win $1 Million Playing Fantasy Football
- Week 4: 49ers & Packers Rebound, NFC South Struggles
- Week 3: Western Showdowns
- Week 2: Off the Field Issues Overshadow Great Week 2
- Week 1: Early Dominance & Near Comebacks

This Week's Music
Album: Endless Wire
Artist: The Who
Songs: Two Thousand Years, We Got a Hit, Endless Wire

Theme Song: Monday Morning by Fleetwood Mac

Dave Holcomb’s Contact Information
Twitter: @dmholcomb
E-mail: holcombmdavid@gmail.com
Facebook: Dave's Football News

Football Nation proudly presents its 19th episode of "Monday Morning Huddle" with host Dave Holcomb. Week 7 saw some more great NFL action with most of it centered around the AFC West. Peyton Manning broke Brett Favre's passing touchdown record against the 49ers on Sunday Night Football. Even though the record grabs all the headlines, the Broncos are the best team in the league because of its defense. Denver held San Francisco to just 62 yards on the ground and sacked Colin Kaepernick six times. The Chiefs edged the Chargers in San Diego with the same "stop the run" formula. Even at 3-3, Kansas City is a team to be reckoned with in the second half. San Diego and Denver square off on Thursday night. DeMarco Murray ran for 100 yards again as the Cowboys won its sixth straight game, but in the second segment, Holcomb argues it was Tony Romo who led the way on offense in Week 7. In the 'Fourth and Long' segment, Holcomb talks about what is wrong with the Seattle Seahawks, the controversial last play from Thursday night's game and who is the team to beat in the AFC North. All that and more in this edition of Monday Morning Huddle.

Week 7 Results

Thursday
New England 27, New York Jets 25

Sunday
Green Bay 38, Carolina 17
Detroit 24, New Orleans 23
Miami 27, Chicago 14
Buffalo 17, Minnesota 16
Indianapolis 27, Cincinnati 0
Jacksonville 24, Cleveland 6
St. Louis 28, Seattle 26
Washington 19, Tennessee 17
Baltimore 29, Atlanta 7
Kansas City 23, San Diego 20
Dallas 31, New York Giants 21
Arizona 24, Oakland 13
Denver 42, San Francisco 17

Monday
Houston at Pittsburgh

Bye Teams
Philadelphia and Tampa Bay

Don't forget Week 6 Power Rankings will come out on Tuesday morning!
- Last Week's Power Rankings: Rise of the NFC East

And check out FN Senior Writer Tom Pollin's Upset Autopsy
- Last Week's Autopsy: Cowboys Ground the Seahawks

Previous Season Three Episodes
- Week 6: Impressive NFC East
- Week 5: Win $1 Million Playing Fantasy Football
- Week 4: 49ers & Packers Rebound, NFC South Struggles
- Week 3: Western Showdowns
- Week 2: Off the Field Issues Overshadow Great Week 2
- Week 1: Early Dominance & Near Comebacks

This Week's Music
Album: Endless Wire
Artist: The Who
Songs: Two Thousand Years, We Got a Hit, Endless Wire

Theme Song: Monday Morning by Fleetwood Mac

Dave Holcomb’s Contact Information
Twitter: @dmholcomb
E-mail: holcombmdavid@gmail.com
Facebook: Dave's Football News

The 2014 NFL season nears its midway point and week by week we continue to separate the contenders from the pretenders. In a league where each week is a mystery, we have finally began to recognize who some of the true contenders appear to be.

As we enter week seven of the NFL season, we look back to the previous six weeks to look at some of the teams that have separated themselves from the pack. In this list we find some of the league’s biggest name teams and a couple of surprises.

The most impressive team so far this year has to be the San Diego Chargers. The Chargers are off to a 5-1 start and are in first place in the AFC West. Chargers’ quarterback Philip Rivers could possibly be the leading candidate for league MVP.

The most surprising team so far this season has to be the Dallas Cowboys. The Cowboys are coming off an impressive victory against the defending Super Bowl champion Seattle Seahawks in Seattle. Cowboys’ quarterback Tony Romo has had tons of pressure taken off him this year thanks to the running game.

The Cowboys’ defense has had one of the best turnarounds in all of the NFL this season. The Cowboys are yet to play a divisional game, which is odd considering we have completed six weeks. Dallas finally plays their first game against an NFC East team this weekend when they face the New York Giants.

Finally, the biggest bounce back team this year has to be the Denver Broncos. The Broncos had one of the worst showings in Super Bowl history last year when they lost 43-8 to Seattle. Broncos’ quarterback Peyton Manning had a record setting year last year, but it was all for nothing in the end.

This year the Broncos are once again one of the top teams in the NFL and are second in the AFC West just behind the Chargers. Denver appears to be one of the favorites again this year in the AFC, but may have a better all around team this season.

So, I mention all of this for one reason and that is to imagine what could possibly be the dream Super Bowl matchup this season. It is an obvious answer if you think about it and it would send ratings through the roof if it was to happen.

That matchup I speak of is the Denver Broncos vs. the Dallas Cowboys. This game would have everything you could ask for in a Super Bowl. It would have the most popular team not only in the NFL, but all of sports going against one of the most popular quarterbacks ever in Peyton Manning.

The Broncos were recently voted as America’s favorite team breaking a six year run of the Cowboys being voted America’s favorite team. A battle between Dallas and Denver would be must watch television for football, and not football fans, nationwide because of the appeal factors both of these franchises currently have.

The Broncos would be looking to bounce back from the embarrassing loss to the Seahawks last year, plus Manning would be looking to win his second Super Bowl title. A win would likely send Manning into retirement and win the Broncos their first Super Bowl since the days of John Elway.

The Cowboys would be looking to break a two decade stretch of not winning a Super Bowl, which dates back to the days of Troy Aikman. A Super Bowl appearance would be remarkable for the Cowboys because of the turnaround their defense had to do and more importantly the fact Tony Romo would actually be playing in a Super Bowl.

This is obviously a very long ways down the road as even being a possibility, but if you are looking for drama, a great storyline, intrigue and a great game to watch this matchup between the Dallas Cowboys and Denver Broncos would be the game for you.

It would be an incredible sight to see and as a fan of the NFL watching from a neutral and nonbiased sports writer position, I would love to see this take place. I believe, unlike last year, this game would actually live up to the hype that would be placed upon it and a classic would unfold.

If you recall, these two teams met in the regular season last year and it was a classic. It was a shootout that went down to the last drive of the game.

Denver came out on top 51-48 in what was one of the best games of the entire 2013 NFL season. Romo threw for over 500 yards in the game, but had a costly last minute interception that sealed the deal in the end.

So, as we think about possible Super Bowl matchups this season the one that has to be at the top of the list is Dallas vs. Denver. The storylines are there and a classic could be in store once again just as it was last season. It is a long ways before we get to that point, but it is something very interesting to think and dream about as fans of the NFL.

The 2014 NFL season nears its midway point and week by week we continue to separate the contenders from the pretenders. In a league where each week is a mystery, we have finally began to recognize who some of the true contenders appear to be.

As we enter week seven of the NFL season, we look back to the previous six weeks to look at some of the teams that have separated themselves from the pack. In this list we find some of the league’s biggest name teams and a couple of surprises.

The most impressive team so far this year has to be the San Diego Chargers. The Chargers are off to a 5-1 start and are in first place in the AFC West. Chargers’ quarterback Philip Rivers could possibly be the leading candidate for league MVP.

The most surprising team so far this season has to be the Dallas Cowboys. The Cowboys are coming off an impressive victory against the defending Super Bowl champion Seattle Seahawks in Seattle. Cowboys’ quarterback Tony Romo has had tons of pressure taken off him this year thanks to the running game.

The Cowboys’ defense has had one of the best turnarounds in all of the NFL this season. The Cowboys are yet to play a divisional game, which is odd considering we have completed six weeks. Dallas finally plays their first game against an NFC East team this weekend when they face the New York Giants.

Finally, the biggest bounce back team this year has to be the Denver Broncos. The Broncos had one of the worst showings in Super Bowl history last year when they lost 43-8 to Seattle. Broncos’ quarterback Peyton Manning had a record setting year last year, but it was all for nothing in the end.

This year the Broncos are once again one of the top teams in the NFL and are second in the AFC West just behind the Chargers. Denver appears to be one of the favorites again this year in the AFC, but may have a better all around team this season.

So, I mention all of this for one reason and that is to imagine what could possibly be the dream Super Bowl matchup this season. It is an obvious answer if you think about it and it would send ratings through the roof if it was to happen.

That matchup I speak of is the Denver Broncos vs. the Dallas Cowboys. This game would have everything you could ask for in a Super Bowl. It would have the most popular team not only in the NFL, but all of sports going against one of the most popular quarterbacks ever in Peyton Manning.

The Broncos were recently voted as America’s favorite team breaking a six year run of the Cowboys being voted America’s favorite team. A battle between Dallas and Denver would be must watch television for football, and not football fans, nationwide because of the appeal factors both of these franchises currently have.

The Broncos would be looking to bounce back from the embarrassing loss to the Seahawks last year, plus Manning would be looking to win his second Super Bowl title. A win would likely send Manning into retirement and win the Broncos their first Super Bowl since the days of John Elway.

The Cowboys would be looking to break a two decade stretch of not winning a Super Bowl, which dates back to the days of Troy Aikman. A Super Bowl appearance would be remarkable for the Cowboys because of the turnaround their defense had to do and more importantly the fact Tony Romo would actually be playing in a Super Bowl.

This is obviously a very long ways down the road as even being a possibility, but if you are looking for drama, a great storyline, intrigue and a great game to watch this matchup between the Dallas Cowboys and Denver Broncos would be the game for you.

It would be an incredible sight to see and as a fan of the NFL watching from a neutral and nonbiased sports writer position, I would love to see this take place. I believe, unlike last year, this game would actually live up to the hype that would be placed upon it and a classic would unfold.

If you recall, these two teams met in the regular season last year and it was a classic. It was a shootout that went down to the last drive of the game.

Denver came out on top 51-48 in what was one of the best games of the entire 2013 NFL season. Romo threw for over 500 yards in the game, but had a costly last minute interception that sealed the deal in the end.

So, as we think about possible Super Bowl matchups this season the one that has to be at the top of the list is Dallas vs. Denver. The storylines are there and a classic could be in store once again just as it was last season. It is a long ways before we get to that point, but it is something very interesting to think and dream about as fans of the NFL.

The 2014 NFL season nears its midway point and week by week we continue to separate the contenders from the pretenders. In a league where each week is a mystery, we have finally began to recognize who some of the true contenders appear to be.

As we enter week seven of the NFL season, we look back to the previous six weeks to look at some of the teams that have separated themselves from the pack. In this list we find some of the league’s biggest name teams and a couple of surprises.

The most impressive team so far this year has to be the San Diego Chargers. The Chargers are off to a 5-1 start and are in first place in the AFC West. Chargers’ quarterback Philip Rivers could possibly be the leading candidate for league MVP.

The most surprising team so far this season has to be the Dallas Cowboys. The Cowboys are coming off an impressive victory against the defending Super Bowl champion Seattle Seahawks in Seattle. Cowboys’ quarterback Tony Romo has had tons of pressure taken off him this year thanks to the running game.

The Cowboys’ defense has had one of the best turnarounds in all of the NFL this season. The Cowboys are yet to play a divisional game, which is odd considering we have completed six weeks. Dallas finally plays their first game against an NFC East team this weekend when they face the New York Giants.

Finally, the biggest bounce back team this year has to be the Denver Broncos. The Broncos had one of the worst showings in Super Bowl history last year when they lost 43-8 to Seattle. Broncos’ quarterback Peyton Manning had a record setting year last year, but it was all for nothing in the end.

This year the Broncos are once again one of the top teams in the NFL and are second in the AFC West just behind the Chargers. Denver appears to be one of the favorites again this year in the AFC, but may have a better all around team this season.

So, I mention all of this for one reason and that is to imagine what could possibly be the dream Super Bowl matchup this season. It is an obvious answer if you think about it and it would send ratings through the roof if it was to happen.

That matchup I speak of is the Denver Broncos vs. the Dallas Cowboys. This game would have everything you could ask for in a Super Bowl. It would have the most popular team not only in the NFL, but all of sports going against one of the most popular quarterbacks ever in Peyton Manning.

The Broncos were recently voted as America’s favorite team breaking a six year run of the Cowboys being voted America’s favorite team. A battle between Dallas and Denver would be must watch television for football, and not football fans, nationwide because of the appeal factors both of these franchises currently have.

The Broncos would be looking to bounce back from the embarrassing loss to the Seahawks last year, plus Manning would be looking to win his second Super Bowl title. A win would likely send Manning into retirement and win the Broncos their first Super Bowl since the days of John Elway.

The Cowboys would be looking to break a two decade stretch of not winning a Super Bowl, which dates back to the days of Troy Aikman. A Super Bowl appearance would be remarkable for the Cowboys because of the turnaround their defense had to do and more importantly the fact Tony Romo would actually be playing in a Super Bowl.

This is obviously a very long ways down the road as even being a possibility, but if you are looking for drama, a great storyline, intrigue and a great game to watch this matchup between the Dallas Cowboys and Denver Broncos would be the game for you.

It would be an incredible sight to see and as a fan of the NFL watching from a neutral and nonbiased sports writer position, I would love to see this take place. I believe, unlike last year, this game would actually live up to the hype that would be placed upon it and a classic would unfold.

If you recall, these two teams met in the regular season last year and it was a classic. It was a shootout that went down to the last drive of the game.

Denver came out on top 51-48 in what was one of the best games of the entire 2013 NFL season. Romo threw for over 500 yards in the game, but had a costly last minute interception that sealed the deal in the end.

So, as we think about possible Super Bowl matchups this season the one that has to be at the top of the list is Dallas vs. Denver. The storylines are there and a classic could be in store once again just as it was last season. It is a long ways before we get to that point, but it is something very interesting to think and dream about as fans of the NFL.

The 2014 NFL season nears its midway point and week by week we continue to separate the contenders from the pretenders. In a league where each week is a mystery, we have finally began to recognize who some of the true contenders appear to be.

As we enter week seven of the NFL season, we look back to the previous six weeks to look at some of the teams that have separated themselves from the pack. In this list we find some of the league’s biggest name teams and a couple of surprises.

The most impressive team so far this year has to be the San Diego Chargers. The Chargers are off to a 5-1 start and are in first place in the AFC West. Chargers’ quarterback Philip Rivers could possibly be the leading candidate for league MVP.

The most surprising team so far this season has to be the Dallas Cowboys. The Cowboys are coming off an impressive victory against the defending Super Bowl champion Seattle Seahawks in Seattle. Cowboys’ quarterback Tony Romo has had tons of pressure taken off him this year thanks to the running game.

The Cowboys’ defense has had one of the best turnarounds in all of the NFL this season. The Cowboys are yet to play a divisional game, which is odd considering we have completed six weeks. Dallas finally plays their first game against an NFC East team this weekend when they face the New York Giants.

Finally, the biggest bounce back team this year has to be the Denver Broncos. The Broncos had one of the worst showings in Super Bowl history last year when they lost 43-8 to Seattle. Broncos’ quarterback Peyton Manning had a record setting year last year, but it was all for nothing in the end.

This year the Broncos are once again one of the top teams in the NFL and are second in the AFC West just behind the Chargers. Denver appears to be one of the favorites again this year in the AFC, but may have a better all around team this season.

So, I mention all of this for one reason and that is to imagine what could possibly be the dream Super Bowl matchup this season. It is an obvious answer if you think about it and it would send ratings through the roof if it was to happen.

That matchup I speak of is the Denver Broncos vs. the Dallas Cowboys. This game would have everything you could ask for in a Super Bowl. It would have the most popular team not only in the NFL, but all of sports going against one of the most popular quarterbacks ever in Peyton Manning.

The Broncos were recently voted as America’s favorite team breaking a six year run of the Cowboys being voted America’s favorite team. A battle between Dallas and Denver would be must watch television for football, and not football fans, nationwide because of the appeal factors both of these franchises currently have.

The Broncos would be looking to bounce back from the embarrassing loss to the Seahawks last year, plus Manning would be looking to win his second Super Bowl title. A win would likely send Manning into retirement and win the Broncos their first Super Bowl since the days of John Elway.

The Cowboys would be looking to break a two decade stretch of not winning a Super Bowl, which dates back to the days of Troy Aikman. A Super Bowl appearance would be remarkable for the Cowboys because of the turnaround their defense had to do and more importantly the fact Tony Romo would actually be playing in a Super Bowl.

This is obviously a very long ways down the road as even being a possibility, but if you are looking for drama, a great storyline, intrigue and a great game to watch this matchup between the Dallas Cowboys and Denver Broncos would be the game for you.

It would be an incredible sight to see and as a fan of the NFL watching from a neutral and nonbiased sports writer position, I would love to see this take place. I believe, unlike last year, this game would actually live up to the hype that would be placed upon it and a classic would unfold.

If you recall, these two teams met in the regular season last year and it was a classic. It was a shootout that went down to the last drive of the game.

Denver came out on top 51-48 in what was one of the best games of the entire 2013 NFL season. Romo threw for over 500 yards in the game, but had a costly last minute interception that sealed the deal in the end.

So, as we think about possible Super Bowl matchups this season the one that has to be at the top of the list is Dallas vs. Denver. The storylines are there and a classic could be in store once again just as it was last season. It is a long ways before we get to that point, but it is something very interesting to think and dream about as fans of the NFL.

The Denver Broncos traveled east to meet the chaos that defines the New York Jets.  It was a win for the Broncos, but it somehow seemed empty. 

Here are three things we learned from the game. 

Is it the stadium?

For the first half it seemed as if the ghosts of games past was haunting the Broncos.  Quarterback Peyton Manning had a missnap, again.  Manning was harrassed and harangued.  And the front seven of the New York Jets' defense looked eerily reminiscent of a certain team that sports neon green not named the Jets.  Maybe it is just the beginning of Halloween season?

Whatever the reason the wrongs were eventually righted.  The expected happened.  Peyton Manning and the Broncos managed to exit the stadium with a 31-17 victory. 

But did we learn that Met Life stadium and green is Manning's kryptonite?  If it is true he managed like our Super hero to find a way to overcome it.  But it was slow and for a few minutes the outcome was in doubt.

Ground and Pound is Not as Advertised

For a team that is leary of its quarterback and wide receiving options, the acquisition of Chris Johnson and Chris Ivory was supposed to be the salve that cured all that ills.  The Jets rushed for 31 yards, total. 

Chris Johnson who can no longer be referred to as CJ2k rushed three times for nine yards.  Chris Ivory rushed eight times for seven yards.  Bilal Powell rushed two times for four yards.  And the leading rusher, quarterback Geno Smith rushed two times for 11 yards. 

Yes, that is a total of 31 total rushing yards for the Jets' offense. 

We learned what a top five rushing defense is supposed to do. 

Geno Smith may not be as bad as advertised

Oh he has his issues.  But playing against what is arguably one of the most potent offenses in the NFL he wasn't horrible in comparison.  And right now that's a plus.  Yes, his lone interception came as the Jets were on the march to tie the game.  It was bad. 

But for three quarters he looked respectable.  Smith was hurried and sacked four times.  That was not all on him. 

He finished the game with 190 yards and two passing touchdowns.  He threw the ball away when he could have passed for an interception.  He marched his team down the field.  With the help of a stellar defensive line he kept the game close, at least he didn't make it out of reach. 

He didn't win the game.  But for once you can't say his play lost the game either. 

Follow me on Twitter @neverenoughglt

The Denver Broncos traveled east to meet the chaos that defines the New York Jets.  It was a win for the Broncos, but it somehow seemed empty. 

Here are three things we learned from the game. 

Is it the stadium?

For the first half it seemed as if the ghosts of games past was haunting the Broncos.  Quarterback Peyton Manning had a missnap, again.  Manning was harrassed and harangued.  And the front seven of the New York Jets' defense looked eerily reminiscent of a certain team that sports neon green not named the Jets.  Maybe it is just the beginning of Halloween season?

Whatever the reason the wrongs were eventually righted.  The expected happened.  Peyton Manning and the Broncos managed to exit the stadium with a 31-17 victory. 

But did we learn that Met Life stadium and green is Manning's kryptonite?  If it is true he managed like our Super hero to find a way to overcome it.  But it was slow and for a few minutes the outcome was in doubt.

Ground and Pound is Not as Advertised

For a team that is leary of its quarterback and wide receiving options, the acquisition of Chris Johnson and Chris Ivory was supposed to be the salve that cured all that ills.  The Jets rushed for 31 yards, total. 

Chris Johnson who can no longer be referred to as CJ2k rushed three times for nine yards.  Chris Ivory rushed eight times for seven yards.  Bilal Powell rushed two times for four yards.  And the leading rusher, quarterback Geno Smith rushed two times for 11 yards. 

Yes, that is a total of 31 total rushing yards for the Jets' offense. 

We learned what a top five rushing defense is supposed to do. 

Geno Smith may not be as bad as advertised

Oh he has his issues.  But playing against what is arguably one of the most potent offenses in the NFL he wasn't horrible in comparison.  And right now that's a plus.  Yes, his lone interception came as the Jets were on the march to tie the game.  It was bad. 

But for three quarters he looked respectable.  Smith was hurried and sacked four times.  That was not all on him. 

He finished the game with 190 yards and two passing touchdowns.  He threw the ball away when he could have passed for an interception.  He marched his team down the field.  With the help of a stellar defensive line he kept the game close, at least he didn't make it out of reach. 

He didn't win the game.  But for once you can't say his play lost the game either. 

Follow me on Twitter @neverenoughglt

The Denver Broncos traveled east to meet the chaos that defines the New York Jets.  It was a win for the Broncos, but it somehow seemed empty. 

Here are three things we learned from the game. 

Is it the stadium?

For the first half it seemed as if the ghosts of games past was haunting the Broncos.  Quarterback Peyton Manning had a missnap, again.  Manning was harrassed and harangued.  And the front seven of the New York Jets' defense looked eerily reminiscent of a certain team that sports neon green not named the Jets.  Maybe it is just the beginning of Halloween season?

Whatever the reason the wrongs were eventually righted.  The expected happened.  Peyton Manning and the Broncos managed to exit the stadium with a 31-17 victory. 

But did we learn that Met Life stadium and green is Manning's kryptonite?  If it is true he managed like our Super hero to find a way to overcome it.  But it was slow and for a few minutes the outcome was in doubt.

Ground and Pound is Not as Advertised

For a team that is leary of its quarterback and wide receiving options, the acquisition of Chris Johnson and Chris Ivory was supposed to be the salve that cured all that ills.  The Jets rushed for 31 yards, total. 

Chris Johnson who can no longer be referred to as CJ2k rushed three times for nine yards.  Chris Ivory rushed eight times for seven yards.  Bilal Powell rushed two times for four yards.  And the leading rusher, quarterback Geno Smith rushed two times for 11 yards. 

Yes, that is a total of 31 total rushing yards for the Jets' offense. 

We learned what a top five rushing defense is supposed to do. 

Geno Smith may not be as bad as advertised

Oh he has his issues.  But playing against what is arguably one of the most potent offenses in the NFL he wasn't horrible in comparison.  And right now that's a plus.  Yes, his lone interception came as the Jets were on the march to tie the game.  It was bad. 

But for three quarters he looked respectable.  Smith was hurried and sacked four times.  That was not all on him. 

He finished the game with 190 yards and two passing touchdowns.  He threw the ball away when he could have passed for an interception.  He marched his team down the field.  With the help of a stellar defensive line he kept the game close, at least he didn't make it out of reach. 

He didn't win the game.  But for once you can't say his play lost the game either. 

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The Denver Broncos traveled east to meet the chaos that defines the New York Jets.  It was a win for the Broncos, but it somehow seemed empty. 

Here are three things we learned from the game. 

Is it the stadium?

For the first half it seemed as if the ghosts of games past was haunting the Broncos.  Quarterback Peyton Manning had a missnap, again.  Manning was harrassed and harangued.  And the front seven of the New York Jets' defense looked eerily reminiscent of a certain team that sports neon green not named the Jets.  Maybe it is just the beginning of Halloween season?

Whatever the reason the wrongs were eventually righted.  The expected happened.  Peyton Manning and the Broncos managed to exit the stadium with a 31-17 victory. 

But did we learn that Met Life stadium and green is Manning's kryptonite?  If it is true he managed like our Super hero to find a way to overcome it.  But it was slow and for a few minutes the outcome was in doubt.

Ground and Pound is Not as Advertised

For a team that is leary of its quarterback and wide receiving options, the acquisition of Chris Johnson and Chris Ivory was supposed to be the salve that cured all that ills.  The Jets rushed for 31 yards, total. 

Chris Johnson who can no longer be referred to as CJ2k rushed three times for nine yards.  Chris Ivory rushed eight times for seven yards.  Bilal Powell rushed two times for four yards.  And the leading rusher, quarterback Geno Smith rushed two times for 11 yards. 

Yes, that is a total of 31 total rushing yards for the Jets' offense. 

We learned what a top five rushing defense is supposed to do. 

Geno Smith may not be as bad as advertised

Oh he has his issues.  But playing against what is arguably one of the most potent offenses in the NFL he wasn't horrible in comparison.  And right now that's a plus.  Yes, his lone interception came as the Jets were on the march to tie the game.  It was bad. 

But for three quarters he looked respectable.  Smith was hurried and sacked four times.  That was not all on him. 

He finished the game with 190 yards and two passing touchdowns.  He threw the ball away when he could have passed for an interception.  He marched his team down the field.  With the help of a stellar defensive line he kept the game close, at least he didn't make it out of reach. 

He didn't win the game.  But for once you can't say his play lost the game either. 

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Sunday the Denver Broncos travel east to meet the New York Jets.  The game will not be without its storylines.  Unfortunately, for the Jets most of those storylines deal with a team that appears to be imploding.  On the other hand, for the Broncos the storylines involve, football stuff.  You know injuries that will impact the game, a quarterback looking to break another record, and speculations regarding another Super Bowl run. 

Nevertheless, the game is played on the field.  So here are five things you need to know:

Quarterback Comparison

Let's face it, there really is no comparison.  One quarterback missed a team meeting the day before a game because he didn't understand time changed when he flew west?  While it is unimaginable the other quarterback would not be the first person in the team meeting. 

On the field it is no different.  Peyton Manning will enter the game with a 109 quarterback rating.  He has passed for 1293 yards.  He is totaling 12 touchdowns and three interceptions.

Geno Smith will enter the game with a 69.3 quarterback rating. He has thrown for four touchdowns and six interceptions. 

We are not asking Smith to be Manning.  Just asking him to be serviceable. 

Jets Secondary Defense v Peyton Manning

The Jets defense has allowed opposing quarterbacks 12 touchdown passes in four games. 

Last Sunday Manning became the second NFL quarterback to throw 500 touchdown passes.  He finished the game with 479 yards and five touchdowns for the day giving the Arizona Cardinals their first loss of the season. 

There are simply too many weapons on Manning's side versus too little weapons in the Jets secondary.  

Running Back Comparison

The Broncos' number one option at running back, Montee Ball, will be absent from the game.  He is recovering from a groin strain.  Next man up for the Broncos will be Ronnie Hillman.  For the season Hillman has 17 carries for 66 yards.  He has no touchdowns. 

He will be compared to what could be a dynamic duo.  Chris Ivory and Chris Johnson were supposed to be the two-headed moster that steered the ground and pound.  Unfortunately, Johnson has not held up his end. 

To stand a chance against the Broncos both running backs will need to show up. 

Broncos Rushing Defense v Jets Running Game

The Broncos defense is ranked third allowing a stingy 88.3 yards per game.  It is just a statistic.  Ask the Jets.  Last week the Jets were a top five rushing defense.  San Diego Chargers running back Branden Oliver came in a relief role and torched the top five rushing defense for 114 yards and one touchdown. 

The Jets need to pull in Oliver, its a thing. 

The Game Depends On

For the Jets to have a fighting chance the defensive line needs to step up.  Statistically, the Jets defense is formidable.  They are tied for the most sacks in the league with 17.  They are sixth in the league in total defense allowing 320.8 yards per game. 

The Jets defense will have to prove their statistics on the field. 

Chaos meets precision. 

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Sunday the Denver Broncos travel east to meet the New York Jets.  The game will not be without its storylines.  Unfortunately, for the Jets most of those storylines deal with a team that appears to be imploding.  On the other hand, for the Broncos the storylines involve, football stuff.  You know injuries that will impact the game, a quarterback looking to break another record, and speculations regarding another Super Bowl run. 

Nevertheless, the game is played on the field.  So here are five things you need to know:

Quarterback Comparison

Let's face it, there really is no comparison.  One quarterback missed a team meeting the day before a game because he didn't understand time changed when he flew west?  While it is unimaginable the other quarterback would not be the first person in the team meeting. 

On the field it is no different.  Peyton Manning will enter the game with a 109 quarterback rating.  He has passed for 1293 yards.  He is totaling 12 touchdowns and three interceptions.

Geno Smith will enter the game with a 69.3 quarterback rating. He has thrown for four touchdowns and six interceptions. 

We are not asking Smith to be Manning.  Just asking him to be serviceable. 

Jets Secondary Defense v Peyton Manning

The Jets defense has allowed opposing quarterbacks 12 touchdown passes in four games. 

Last Sunday Manning became the second NFL quarterback to throw 500 touchdown passes.  He finished the game with 479 yards and five touchdowns for the day giving the Arizona Cardinals their first loss of the season. 

There are simply too many weapons on Manning's side versus too little weapons in the Jets secondary.  

Running Back Comparison

The Broncos' number one option at running back, Montee Ball, will be absent from the game.  He is recovering from a groin strain.  Next man up for the Broncos will be Ronnie Hillman.  For the season Hillman has 17 carries for 66 yards.  He has no touchdowns. 

He will be compared to what could be a dynamic duo.  Chris Ivory and Chris Johnson were supposed to be the two-headed moster that steered the ground and pound.  Unfortunately, Johnson has not held up his end. 

To stand a chance against the Broncos both running backs will need to show up. 

Broncos Rushing Defense v Jets Running Game

The Broncos defense is ranked third allowing a stingy 88.3 yards per game.  It is just a statistic.  Ask the Jets.  Last week the Jets were a top five rushing defense.  San Diego Chargers running back Branden Oliver came in a relief role and torched the top five rushing defense for 114 yards and one touchdown. 

The Jets need to pull in Oliver, its a thing. 

The Game Depends On

For the Jets to have a fighting chance the defensive line needs to step up.  Statistically, the Jets defense is formidable.  They are tied for the most sacks in the league with 17.  They are sixth in the league in total defense allowing 320.8 yards per game. 

The Jets defense will have to prove their statistics on the field. 

Chaos meets precision. 

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