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Denver at Washington



Week 10: Sunday November 15


(6-2)

Sunday Nov 15 1:00 pm
FedEx Field
Denver Washington

(2-6)



Broncos-Redskins Preview

By MATT BECKER, STATS Senior Writer
The Denver Broncos were the NFL's most pleasant surprise through the first two months of the season, but back-to-back blowout losses suddenly have them looking quite vulnerable. A game against the slumping Washington Redskins might be what they need to bounce back.

The Broncos hope Kyle Orton and their offense can get back in gear and their once-formidable defense can return to form Sunday when they visit a Redskins team looking to avoid losing five consecutive games for the first time in eight years.

Denver (6-2) opened with six straight victories under first-year coach Josh McDaniels, but very little has gone right since. The Broncos averaged 22.2 points and allowed an average of 11.0 during the winning streak, but have been outscored 58-17 in losses to Baltimore and Pittsburgh with the offense reaching the end zone just once.

"Well, we've got to score points,'' Orton said after Monday's 28-10 loss to the Steelers. "So, we're moving on from the last couple of weeks. We've got plenty of areas to improve on.''

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The Broncos have lost two in a row after winning the first 6 to start the season. Their losses have come against both Baltimore and Pittsburgh who I believe played in the AFC Championship game last season. I don't believe there is any shame in this but would have been nice to get a split. Broncos offense struggled badly in both games only scoring only one offensive touchdown in two games.

Washington Redskins have been a mess this year and have lost 4 in a row. Two of those losses came to KC and Carolina who were winless at the time. They have QB and offensive line problems. I don't see things turning around for them anytime soon.

Broncos bounce back here in a big way. Kind of refreshing to play the Redskins after having to play the Patriots, Ravens and Steelers 3 games in a row?

Prediction: Broncos 31 Redskins 10

What are anybody else's predictions and why?

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In a crazy day in the NFL, the Broncos find a way to lose 24-14. I have to shake my head as the Broncos are winless since their bye week and now 6-3 in a tie with the red hot Chargers in the AFC West. Orton is hurt and Sims looked horrible in the 2nd half yesterday. Of course, he hasn't played in 2 1/2 years.

[Bette]

I am shaking my head too, because its hard to lose to the Redskins.
Why would anyone have a qb for their backup that hasnt played in over 2 years????????????????
I think I read Orton will start next week inspite of the ankle.

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Originally Posted by Bette

I am shaking my head too, because its hard to lose to the Redskins.
Why would anyone have a qb for their backup that hasnt played in over 2 years????????????????
I think I read Orton will start next week inspite of the ankle.

I hear you Bette. Cowboys lose, Broncos lose, Steelers lose. These are all teams I thought would win yesterday but this is the NFL.

Latest Denver Post quote from McDaniels today states "don't rule Orton out but he is definetely questionable" for this weekend's Charger game.