The Monday Mommy: 10 Reasons the 2013 Broncos Kick Ass
” With all sides of the ball performing on every cylinder imaginable, it’s impossible to not get ahead of ourselves and crown the 2013 Broncos. Are they perfect? No.”
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After four games, the Denver Broncos are on pace for a season that may never be replicated.
With all sides of the ball performing on every cylinder imaginable, it’s impossible to not get ahead of ourselves and crown the 2013 Broncos. Are they perfect? No.
However, this team is a thing of beauty and should be celebrated and watched very carefully as we may not see anything like it again in our lifetimes. Sure, there is no shortage of hype surrounding this team and a slew of sports writers from the national level to the basement bloggers are getting in on the action.
For this piece, I thought I would highlight 10 less obvious reasons why this team is so killer and so damn entertaining. These are in no particular order, as you can’t really prioritize such a thing.
1. Old dude at the helm – Peyton Manning is geriatric by football standards. Most NFL players have been put out to pasture by now. If they even make it to their late 30’s, it is usually in a reduced role and are certainly less productive on the field- remember Dan Marino out there taking snaps with that huge knee brace barely able to move in the pocket? Not Manning. The Broncos signal caller has put together the strongest four-game stretch statistically of his career.
2. Decker kinda sucks and it doesn’t even matter- Eric Decker has been afflicted with his yearly case of dropitis, has gone Hollywood and filmed a reality show, and is still in the top 20 of receivers in the NFL. Decker is currently 14th amongst wideouts with 340 yards receiving through four games and one touchdown. While we are all aware that he isn’t exactly a mental giant, he as certainly added to this offense’s success thus far.
3. The Undrafted threesome – Most teams don’t have any players on their squad that weren’t highly scouted and drafted. The Broncos currently have three guys on defense that were not only undrafted, but are wreaking havoc on opposing offenses. Linebacker Wesley Woodyard is the anchor for this defense and is currently tied for 14th amongst defenders for combined tackles with 33. Safety Duke Ihenacho is all over the field, making teams wish they had pulled the trigger on him for themselves. At the corner position, Chris Harris Jr. is stepping up to replace the injured Champ Bailey and has been very productive in doing so.
4. This team is deeper than the Real Housewives’ faces before Botox – Next man up? No problem. Injuries on both sides of the ball that would normally take a team down haven’t even fazed this Bronco team in the slightest. They lost a myriad of positions including center and left tackle to injury and have proceeded without missing a beat.
5. They have talent to spare- This is similar to the above reason, but not really. The second and third team guys in some of the positions could start on and improve many NFL teams right now. The Broncos currently have four tight ends on their roster that could certainly catch balls for another squad in the starting role. Those of us that are struggling with the tight end position in fantasy football sure wish they would share the wealth.
6. Party Boy hasn’t even taken the field – While this isn’t exactly an obscure reason to believe how good this team is, it is out there. Von Miller’s six game suspension for smoking weed, then actually trying to mess with the sample hasn’t even affected this defense whatsoever. Just imagine just how insanely ridiculous Denver’s pass rush will be upon his return. Rumor has it; Miller is working out like a fiend and is stronger and faster than ever.
7. Helping out the Fantasy Football Crowd- Besides the gazillion points Peyton Manning and his receivers have put up so far for fantasy owners, the defense has played their part as well. Sure, the defense and special teams have scored touchdowns themselves, but the fact that this offense just pummels its opponents by the third quarter actually helps the rest of the league, fantasy-wise. Being so far ahead by the fourth quarter allows for some nice garbage time yardage for the other teams offenses. Win, win.
8. The Texans gave us a gift – Special Teams stud Trindon Holliday has proven to be large piece to the success of this Denver team. Cut by Houston, the Broncos picked him up off waivers last season and he has been sprinting down field returning kicks ever since. Holliday is a lucky charm, as he has never lost a regular season game in the NFL and is currently 20-0 in his career during the regular season.
9. No Solid Number One Back – Running back by committees rarely make for successful run offenses. So far this season, the Broncos have proved that it can be done. Knowshon Moreno has emerged as the go-to- guy, but isn’t being used as an every down back. Between Moreno, Ronnie Hillman and Montee Ball, the Broncos have accumulated 481 yards on the ground so far. Not too shabby for a predominantly passing offense with no clear starting back.
10. Enjoying a slice of humble pie – Other than one cheesy Sports Illustrated cover, this team has remained grounded and focused. Through all the hype and insane expectations, this Bronco team seems to have one goal in mind: New York in February. So far there have been no rap videos, songs or anything else of that nature to deter their eyes from the ultimate Super Bowl prize.
After four games, this team is crazy good and should only continue to get better as the season progresses. Lucky for us Coloradans, we have a front row seat to this once in a lifetime show.
Sit back, relax and take it all in folks.
