The Broncos felt that their hard work was over and that all they needed to do was show up and they'd notch a win against the Raiders. They scripted a half-assed game plan that consisted of throwing deep on first down (for an incompletion), almost every series. The Raiders didn't forget the ass-whupping they received from the Broncos in week one... yet the Broncos apparently forgot every aspect of that game; looking nothing like the team that scambled all over the Oakland Colisuem back in September.

Jay Cutler had his worst performance of the season and seemed to be more concerned with pleading for roughing-the-QB penalties to the refs. One 15 yard penalty did not make up for 20+ incompletions. Brandon Marshall stated after the game that the Broncos were "immature" this week. Seeing Cutler constantly whine to the refs seemed to prove that point. Also, mature teams know to prepare themselves better and don't wander off the field wondering: "gee whiz, y'know, how did that happen? That's just part of this game, y'know. Y'know, we'll have to come out better next week, y'know, and play the type of game we know we can play, y'know?" No.. we don't know. What type of game CAN this Donkey team play?

The Broncos had their shots, but a fumble at the 8 yard line from Peyton Hillis and an inability to consistently move the ball did them in. Collectively, the Raiders did not put on a superstar effort. Johnnie Lee Higgins returned a punt 89 yards for a TD, but the other Raiders put up rather ordinary numbers. Yet it was enough to just win, baby. Quarterback Jamarcus Russell only had ONE incompletion all game. Sounds amazing, but he only had to throw the ball 11 times. Justin Fargas had a another 100 yard effort against the Broncos, but most of his yards were in the second half, when the Raiders were well in control and Invesco Field was emptying as if there had a been an anthrax scare.

It couldn't have been anthrax. After all, anthrax does not have an odor...and the Broncos absolutely stunk on Sunday.

It's been a year, but once again the Broncos have started up their Faith Healing Network; by giving hope to the hopeless and instantly healing them. The Raiders hadn't scored a single offensive touchdown in weeks. Yet they scored 3 in the span of 12 minutes on Sunday. "If you haven't scored--ah! I say, if you haven't scored in weeks--ah! I say, if you haven't scored in weeks and only have two wins--ahh! That is the time, brothers! I say, that is the time--ahh! To come to Denver and YOU WILL BE HEALED, my brothers!! Healed--ahhh! The inept shall rise up!! They shall rise up and score three touchdowns!!! Can I get a witness?!! Can I get a witness?!! Rejoice--ahh! For the Donkeys shall help you, my brothers! Yes--ahh!"

And an even bigger miracle: the Radiers win out and they can have a share of the AFC Worst lead at season's end.

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..||..To close out the week on Monday night, Jay Cutler playfully was asked: "who has the stronger arm: you or Brett Favre?" Cutler laughed and replied: "it's not even a contest! He's, like, 48". No big deal... but considering the Broncos are going to New Fuckin' York this weekend, you can bet that quote will be taken out of context and reported as "bulletin board material" by the NY media.

..||.. And really: why does having a stronger arm matter? "Oh, you can throw farther if you're stronger". Not neccessarily. Strength doesn't affect accuracy or release time. So unless the NFL is hosting a Quarterback Arm Wrestling Challenge, who gives a shit about "arm strength"?

..||.. I say this to myself every year, but once again I'm tenatively planning on on watching some of the NCAA "Saucers". The Las Vegas Bowl, the Humanitarian Bowl, the Trojan Rubber Bowl...all that weird ESPN2 shit. And, every year, I sit down to watch one of those things, get bored out of my skull after 5 minutes and switch over to watch some shitty movies.

..||.. Another thing I say every year: why the hell should anybody care about "Pro Bowl Voting"? Sure, do it if you'd like to enter whatever sweepstakes they're having, but don't do it and think that you're helping your favorite player get recognized. I'll start giving a shit about Pro Bowl voting as soon as players stop pulling out of the game and umpteen million alternates stop going. Say what you want about MLB's All Star Game, but at least the starting lineup is picked by fans (unless Alex Rodriguez is voted in). The Pro Bowl is a worthless waste of time and online voting does nothing but create website traffic, clickthrough revenue, and possible spam--- errr-- sweepstakes entries.

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