Here's one Broncos fan who has had enough of the "wake me up when you play a real team" comments. 

First I was sick of it. Then I was annoyed by it. Then it made me laugh.

"We'll see what happens when they play the Raiders, Jets, Chargers...Patriots!"

Well, read it and weep, haters. The Broncos have played the HARDEST SCHEDULE IN THE AFC SO FAR:

http://espn.go.com/nfl/standings/_/type/playoffs/sort/conferenceRank/order/false

Look at the Strength of Schedule figure. Who is that at number one? That's right, the "They haven't played anyone good yet" Broncos at .550. Explain that. We've beaten three teams with a winning record, two with a losing record, and one who was 4-4 at the time. Doesn't sound powder-puff to me.

Oh by the way, don't forget to look at who has played the easiest schedule so far.

Nuff said. We're for real.

Truth be told, I can't say I've ever waded into the Silver and Black before. But I held my breath, clicked the 'join' link, and dove in head first. And look, I'm still alive.

As a loyal Mile High Report follower, I'm always most intrigued and most surprised by what I learn and read in the "ask an opposing fan" posts. Passionate discourse, stubborn nay-saying, and some actual inside scoops sprinkled in, all for your entertainment.

Normally, I wouldn't dare divulge the Donkey's digs, but I figured, hey, the teams have split the last two years, they're both 2-4, and neither have made the playoffs in what seems like about a decade. So let's lower the guard, dissect the rivalry, and see what we find in the viscera.

So whatcha wanna know, Raider nation? Keep it cool, and I'll keep it loose.

Let 'er rip.

The first five lucky gents to stick around with the Broncos this year (thanks, denverbroncos.com):

Kevin Alexander, LB, Rookie

Britt Davis, WR, 2nd year

Riar Geer, TE, Rookie

Kyle McCarthy, S, Rookie

Worrell Williams, LB, 2nd year.

The Broncos announced these moves along with the additions of RB Andre Brown and OL Chris Clark, but you sharp people of the MHR already knew that.

Three spots left. Which positions will McX target for the remaining spots?

Stay tuned.

A freak accident? Hardly.

A few days ago, Matthew McChesney ended one of the quirkiest, most unspectacular careers in the NFL. On paper, he was a journeyman who bounced around from team to team and appeared, unceremoniously, in four professional games. At a glance McChesney is just a shake of the head in disappointment, and then most likely, an afterthought.

But if you peer deeply enough into his past, you'll see a string of incidents far too bizarre for the golf cart accident to be coincidence.

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