SB Nation User Blog: ThorpeBroncosfan

Credit Where Credit is due...

ThorpeBroncosfan — Fri, 07 Nov 2008 23:44:38 -0000

Let's give credit where credit is due. Royal was the spark that got Denver back on track last night. He has been worth two draft picks this year and he will have a great future in Denver. And oh by the way no drama... He just wants to play ball and help his team win games. I liked this kid in the preseason, I love him now. Discuss amongst yourselves... :)

Oh by the way Hillis isn't to shabby himself.

Looking for the Silver Lining...

ThorpeBroncosfan — Tue, 04 Nov 2008 18:22:15 -0000

One of the areas I was most concerned about prior to the season was our kicking/punting game. I was not a big fan of saying our good-byes to Jason Elam. Turns out it may have been a good decision, saving us some money. Half way through the season this is how Kern and Prater look.

Kern:

SPLIT	PUNTS	AVG	LNG	YDS	TB	TB%	IN20	IN20%	RET	YDS	AVG	NET
2008	27	47.8	64	1291	3	11.1	8	29.6	19	151	7.9	40.0

RNK	NAME	PUNTS	YDS	AVG	LNG	IN20	IN20%	TB	TB%	BP	RET	YDS	AVG	NET
1	Donnie Jones P, STL	47	2351	50.0	63	13	27.7	2	4.3	0	36	376	10.4	41.2
2	Mat McBriar P, DAL	24	1175	49.0	66	5	20.8	3	12.5	1	16	144	9.0	40.5
3	Mike Scifres P, SDG	25	1221	48.8	67	9	36.0	3	12.0	0	12	93	7.8	42.7
4	Shane Lechler P, OAK	43	2093	48.7	70	16	37.2	6	14.0	0	20	167	8.4	42.0
5	D. Colquitt P, KAN	37	1772	47.9	73	14	37.8	3	8.1	0	22	191	8.7	41.1
6	Brett Kern P, DEN	27	1291	47.8	64	8	29.6	3	11.1	0	19	151	7.9	40.0

Prater:

RNK	NAME	XPM	XPA	XP%	FGM	FGA	FG%	1-19	20-29	30-39	40-49	50+	LNG	PTS
1	Carolina	18	18	100.0	16	16	100.0	0/0	3/3	5/5	7/7	1/1	50	66
	Detroit	13	14	92.9	10	10	100.0	0/0	0/0	1/1	4/4	5/5	54	43
	Pittsburgh	17	17	100.0	10	10	100.0	1/1	2/2	2/2	4/4	1/1	53	47
	Houston	22	22	100.0	10	10	100.0	0/0	3/3	3/3	4/4	0/0	47	52
5	New England	15	15	100.0	19	20	95.0	0/0	6/6	7/7	6/7	0/0	49	72
6	NY Giants	24	24	100.0	18	19	94.7	0/0	10/10	5/6	3/3	0/0	48	78
7	Seattle	16	16	100.0	13	14	92.9	0/0	3/3	5/6	3/3	2/2	51	55
8	Cincinnati	11	11	100.0	12	13	92.3	0/0	3/3	3/4	6/6	0/0	45	47
9	Atlanta	18	18	100.0	17	19	89.5	0/0	5/5	3/4	8/8	1/2	50	69
	Tennessee	20	20	100.0	17	19	89.5	0/0	4/4	5/5	8/10	0/0	49	71
	San Francisco	16	16	100.0	17	19	89.5	0/0	5/5	5/5	6/8	1/1	53	67
12	Chicago	24	24	100.0	15	17	88.2	0/0	4/4	4/4	7/9	0/0	48	69
13	Cleveland	12	12	100.0	14	16	87.5	0/0	6/6	6/6	1/1	1/3	54	54
	Denver	20	20	100.0	14	16	87.5	0/0	4/5	3/3	2/3	5/5	56	62

This is better than where I thought we would be (refrence the kicking/punting only). What do you all think?

Maybe...

ThorpeBroncosfan — Mon, 27 Oct 2008 00:26:39 -0000

Maybe...

Maybe we should put Chad Jackson in at safety...

WHY?

ThorpeBroncosfan — Tue, 21 Oct 2008 13:03:37 -0000

WHY?

Why can't we draft an outstanding defensive player as of late? No seriously why?

I have an important question for you all...

ThorpeBroncosfan — Fri, 19 Sep 2008 20:09:32 -0000

Last week I wore a new pair of the orange Broncos work out shorts my wife gave me for my Birthday. So should I wear them again on Sunday or only when we play the chargets? What are some of your game day superstitions?

I've been busy lately but I wanted to say I told you Eddie would work his way in to the line up. I'm over my 60 days of morning for Mr. Lynch so now I have a new aviatar.

If swimmers were football players

ThorpeBroncosfan — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 11:33:18 -0000

If swimmers were football players

If swimmers were football players, Phelps would definately be a Bronco. Phelps is going to destroy people in China. :)

Can Selvin Young have a 2,000 yard season?

ThorpeBroncosfan — Sun, 29 Jun 2008 11:38:00 -0000

Lets do the math. Of course we’ll have to base these numbers off of last year which has a whole slew of issues but it’s the best we can do for now. First of all the NFL currently has a 16 game season so for any back to have a 2,000 yard season he is going to have to average 125 yards per game. Math was never my strong suit so feel free to check it (2,000/16 = 125) Last year he averaged 5.2 yards per carry. So to keep the math easy for me lets say he only averages 5 yards per carry this year. That means he will have to have 25 carries per game. Let’s review the bidding. 25 carries a game, averaging 5 yards per carry for 16 games. Now let us take a look at who will be trying to stop Selvin from reaching that magic number. The first collum is the average rushing yards allowed per game for that teams defense. The second collum is our average stats against that team if we played them last year. If not than I used there last years average.

oakland 145.9 ypg 134 ypg

san diego 107 ypg 82 ypg

new orleans 102.9 ypg 102.9 ypg

kansas city 130.6 ypg 178 ypg

tampa bay 107.9 ypg 107.9 ypg

jacksonville 100.3 ypg 49ypg

new england 98.3 ypg 98.3 ypg

miami 153.5 ypg 153.5 ypg

cleveland 129.5 ypg 129.5 ypg

atlanta 127.1 ypg 127.1 ypg

oakland 145.9 ypg 134 ypg

new york 97.7 ypg 97.7 ypg

kansas city 130.6 ypg 178 ypg

carolina 110.7 ypg 82 ypg

buffalo 124.6 ypg 171 ypg

san diego 107 ypg 82 ypg

TOTAL: 1919.5 = average of 119.9 ypg 1906.9= average of 119.1

Last year Denver: 1956.8 = average 122.3 ypg

So can Selvin have a 2,000 yard season…

Brotherly Competition

ThorpeBroncosfan — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 08:53:55 -0000

Brotherly Competition

Who else thinks it would be a Good, Nay, Great idea for Champ and Boss to have a little brotherlly competition. Something along the lines of most sacks vs. most interceptions or most tackles. With the loser donating to the winners favorite charity or something along those lines.

It looks like a ex-Bronco gets the AXE again.

ThorpeBroncosfan — Sat, 21 Jun 2008 13:19:24 -0000

It looks like a ex-Bronco gets the AXE again.

http://www.nfl.com/news/story?id=09000d5d806a3052&template=with-video&confirm=true
June 20: Facing a league-issued mandate that rosters need to be reduced to 80 players, the Buccaneers have already begun the process of releasing players. Linebacker Patrick Chukwurah and defensive lineman Marquis Gunn have already been cut, and the Buccaneers need to cut at least eight more players before the start of training camp.

I found this on the Broncos Home Page. Am I losing my mind? I don't recall Nate Webster starting...

ThorpeBroncosfan — Fri, 20 Jun 2008 05:09:39 -0000

I found this on the Broncos Home Page. Am I losing my mind? I don't recall Nate Webster starting 13 games at middle linebacker last year?

And the competition comes in the form of eighth-year veteran Nate Webster, who started at middle linebacker for 13 games in 2007.

By Adam Zinser
DenverBroncos.com