The Big Cat

11 was the number I fixated on too. That was a 50 yard penalty.

Okay. So the Broncos were twice as disciplined as Buffalo yesterday. Okay.

I don't follow. Vet says the FO is a disaster because Whaley doesn't make himself as available to the media as Brandon does and you agree because Marrone's record at Syracuse was .500. At least these critiques aren't as scattershot as they used to be.

Please tell me this Deonte character played some QB back in his Pop Warner days.

I don't think Hackett's a lock to be fired, at all. And which bottom-10 QB on our roster will he make look like Drew Brees?

I'm not saying the referees had too much influence on this game. I'm also not saying the coaches should get a pass for not having their players conduct themselves with a bit more discipline. But I'm certain the truth exists somewhere in between (head butts, theatrical bows and fist bumps aside). Here's what the stat sheet would have you believe the penalty breakdown looked like: Buffalo-11 for 98 yards Denver-5 for 45 yards Already those numbers are a bit lopsided, unless we buy into the notion that one team had half the discipline as the other. Again, head butts, theatrical bows and fist bumps aside. But here's how those penalties actually played out: Buffalo-11 for 207 Denver-5 for 45 Now THAT'S a pretty lopsided impact for penalties to have, if you ask me. Additional yards not counted in the penalty yards actually recorded: BUF: 14 additional yards on the Robey illegal contact since the drive was then sustained, giving the Broncos an opportunity to score BUF: 40 additional yards for the Kyle Williams hold following the interception since the return went to the Denver 20, but the drive instead took over from our own 40, a difference of 50 yards. BUF: 34 additional yards for the pass interference on Stephon Gilmore that gave them an opportunity to continue the drive after what should have been a third down stop. 15 yard penalty would never have happened if they got the initial call right BUF: 21 additional yards on the phantom unnecessary roughness penalty that brought Gilmore's INT return from the DEN 38 all the way back to the BUF 26 I count zero instances wherein calls against Denver had the same positive outcomes for Buffalo. If I'm missing any, please post them here,

Bad news: Marrone will be the coach in 2015. Your campaign is futile.

Acknowledging how putrid the offense has been then citing league median statistics. It just keeps getting better with these guys!

Look at what a kitty McCoy and Reich are punting from midfield down 9 with 6 minutes to go. Only Marrone does it though.

I take it you didn't watch the Minnesota or Detroit games? Only remember the close games we lost?

How fans can continue to go from the logic behind (1) then arrive at point (1A) I'll never understand. "Orton needs to take his shots and stop dumping off" "But Hackett needs to scheme for his playmakers." Seriously, fellas it can't be both.

I don't think anyone here is arguing that the offense is anything BUT lousy. I do, however, see a clear distinction between fans who just want to throw up their hands and fire all the coaches and fans who understand that our running backs are poor, our offensive line is worse and our quarterback barely squeaks into the top ten.

I knew somebody would try to make this point. Hilarious.

What about declines that put them at 3 and 4 like the one you're referencing.

And yet nobody's addressed the fact that Carpenter was already waived from one team and has shown up on our injury list three or four times this year already. By all means, don't actually think about anything, just blame Marrone.

Yes

Nothing but cats, bananas and 80's commercials, far as the eye can see.

Christ was born to save your sins

I do not recall, but its place is obviously warranted.

I still don't know it can be considered a "reach" when we traded DOWN to get him

*badly

He has much, much bigger problems. Like his recent inability to play quarterback with even a shred of competence. He could be 6'4" 240 out there, and with all the same athleticism and he'd still suck.

Hey, you guys remember when we brought Jordan Palmer into training camp? Good times.

Just sayin'