2024 Broncos' Season, Week 10


Week 10: Kansas City Chiefs 16, Denver Broncos 14
Season Record: 5-5 (2-2 Home)
Key Play: In the Fourth Quarter, with only seconds remaining and the Broncos trailing by two points, the Chiefs blocked a go-ahead field goal to win the game.

Recap: I haven't given my heart to this team the way I have in years past with the Broncos. Part of it is the last decade has left a sour taste in my mouth, and part of it was a lack of faith in Sean Payton and George Paton. But when the Broncos got to 5-3, I got a little excited. Last week's loss to the Ravens seemed to confirm my feelings that this team wasn't ready. But this week's battle with the Chiefs got me excited again. In fact, I thought Denver was going to win and be 6-4, making a case to be considered for the playoffs in 2024. Sure, they might still get to the post-season. But this loss is gutting. A chip shot field goal for a win as time expired, and it's blocked by Kansas City. Yes, the Chiefs are a good team with good players, and a good coach. They also might be the luckiest team alive. Now, they are 9-0 and the Broncos are back to .500 with a crucial home game against the Falcons. I said a bit ago that this three-game stretch would say a lot about the Broncos and the 2024 season. So far, this team is 0-2 in those games. They can win next week and keep hope alive. But if the Broncos slip to 5-6, I think it's going to be tough to make the post-season field. We'll see how it goes.

Game Balls:
* Devaughn Vele and Courtland Sutton. Sutton has been on a heater, and added six more catches for 70 yards and a touchdown. But the rookie Vele continues to impress, too, catching a touchdown of his own.
* Denver DST. This is a team shout out. The defense has been stout this season, and held Patrick Mahomes in check, beating him up along the way. The Chiefs had only one touchdown in four Red Zone trips. That's a credit to this defense.

Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

The Burial a courtroom drama with heart

Image
Willie Gary (Jamie Foxx) is a brash trial lawyer who is good at rallying a jury to his cause. Jeremiah O’Keefe (Tommy Lee Jones) is a quiet grandfather who is trying to ensure the business his family built remains viable after he’s gone. These two don’t appear to have much in common on the surface. But when they’re brought together by young lawyer Hal Dockins (Mamoudou Athie) brings them together, a connection is formed over their shared background of working hard to become self-made men. And it turned out that Willie was just who Jerry needed in his corner to win the fight of his life. The new Prime Video film The Burial, which opened in theaters October 6 and started streaming October 13, captures that trial against the Loewen Group that changed the course of their lives. The film is based on the true story and covers the trial, but more importantly captures the relationship between the men. The film plays out like a traditional courtroom drama. Foxx is solid as Willie Gary, while Ju...
Read more

Broncos Draft Targets

Image
  The NFL Draft is just a few days away. On April 25, the Denver Broncos will head into the draft in the midst of something of a rebuild. In the draft, the Broncos have the No. 12 pick in Round 1, then have a Third Round Pick, Fourth Round Pick, three Fifth Round Picks, a Sixth Round Pick, and a Seventh Round Pick. So, what might they be targeting? Let's dive in and look at possible positions. Quarterback : The team clearly needs a long-term quarterback. Jarrett Stidham and Ben DiNucci are there but the team could certainly use someone else. Could they move up for Drake Maye or J.J. McCarthy? Yes, they could. Will the take Bo Nix at 12? It's possible. Or will the Broncos wait until next off-season to make a move? Anything is in play for the Broncos in 2024, but quarterback is surely a need. Tight End: The team brought back Adam Trautman and still has Greg Dulcich, but it's still a need. Dulcich hasn't been able to get on the field and Trautman hasn't been great. Co...
Read more

Favorite Westerns, No. 43

Image
  Do you like a good Western? It's a classic genre in film and this year I've decided to look at some of my favorite Westerns. So, join me each Friday as I count down my favorite Westerns from No. 50 to No. 1. Rooster Cogburn : [ watching Mattie ford the river hanging on the back of her horse] By God. She reminds me of me. True Grit (1969) Starring : John Wayne, Kim Darby, Glen Campbell, Robert Duvall, and Dennis Hopper Director : Henry Hathaway About: This is the third straight week with a film from Wayne. As you might guess, we're not done. As I've mentioned, he sets a standard for the genre. Here, we seen him bring to life an iconic character. This one is based on a novel, and it has endured. He's great as Rooster Cogburn, so good that he got a sequel in the same character. But this is a later film in his career. This is a different, more grizzled Wayne. He's still quite good and this is a film that really has stood the test of time. It's not the only ve...
Read more