[Quack Attack]

Denver at Baltimore

Week 8: Sunday November 1


(6-0)



(3-3)



Broncos-Ravens Preview

By BRETT HUSTON, STATS Writer

While the Baltimore Ravens opening 3-0 wasn't much of a surprise, some felt the Denver Broncos getting off to the same start was a product of their weak opposition.
Three games later, Denver still hasn't lost - and that's all Baltimore has done.

The Broncos come off their bye week looking to extend their best start in 11 years Sunday afternoon at Baltimore, where the Ravens spent their week off reflecting on three close games that got away.
Denver (6-0) spent its offseason in turmoil after firing Mike Shanahan, who was its coach for 14 years and had won Super Bowls following the 1997 and 1998 seasons.

The Broncos hired young New England offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels, who didn't endear himself to franchise quarterback Jay Cutler. McDaniels tried to trade for New England starter Matt Cassel, a move that angered Cutler and eventually led to the Pro Bowl passer being dealt to Chicago for Kyle Orton and two No. 1 draft picks.

So even after a miraculous last-second win at Cincinnati and victories over bottom-feeders Cleveland and Oakland in which Denver allowed 16 total points, few were ready to praise McDaniels. But since Orton has thrown for six touchdowns and completed 70 percent of his passes in victories over Dallas, New England and San Diego, the Broncos are the talk of the AFC.

"Now we are a target," outside linebacker Elvis Dumervil, who leads the NFL with 10 sacks, told the Broncos' official Web site. "We are not under the radar. ... Everyone is going to give us our best shot, so we've got to be prepared for it."

Denver has been 7-0 once before - when it started 13-0 in 1998 en route to winning the Super Bowl.

Game Preview - NFL Football - Sporting News

Very tough game here on the road for the Broncos. Both coming off of bye weeks. I sure hope all that time off didn't cool off the Broncos?

Prediction: Broncos 17 Ravens 14

Anybody like the Ravens here?

[steelerfan]

Hi Quack Attack, i'll be pulling for your Broncos, only cause i'd like to see my Steelers face another unbeaten, with the possibility of tarnishing 2 teams perfect records, much like we did in 04 i believe, when we beat unbeaten Patriots, and unbeaten Eagles. I'd also like to see the ravens get buried some more, tired of facing them in the playoffs, even though we always beat them, the games are too stressful. Broncos 20 Ravens 13

[Bette]

If the Broncos continue to play at the level they have so far, I dont see them losing to the Ravens.

Broncos 21
Ravens 10

[Miz+Zou]

i got this one The broncos will dominate i dont know how and i hate it more than anything being a chiefs fan but guess what they are

Broncos - 38
Ravens - 14
Yea i said it Ravens D sux ive had them on my fantasy team before and despise them i wana see them get beaten to bones

[Quack Attack]

Broncos just got hammered today 30-7 and had a bad feeling the bye week would cool the Broncos off. It doesn't get any easier next week with the Steelers. They just looked flat on both sides of the ball. Hard to get up for the Ravens? LOL

[Miz+Zou]

Wow i had gut pick and i was wrong great job Ravens

[steelerfan]

Man I was really hoping for a Denver win, now the Broncos are looking to bounce back, and Baltimore is back in the division race. We'll see see how well Orton does against the Steelers pass rush, he didn't fair well against Ravens pressure, having Troy back makes me feel good though.