Broncos at Ravens: The No Bull Review My apologies http://www.authenticsdenverbroncos.com/cheap-royce-freeman-jersey , Broncos Country, but you are going to get the abridged version of the NBR today. As much as I’d love to delve into the depths of this game with the normal rigor that I put into these reviews each week, I’m a hard pass on putting any kind of serious effort into this one.Why you ask?Because this game was a joke. The way the NFL refereed the game was complete nonsense. The best I can do here is be thankful it was the regular season instead of a postseason game with the NFL Alleged Murder Ray Lewis being honored in any way, shape, or form.Why so much salt? Because the way the game was called was completely different depending on which units were on the field. Our derpy tackles got holding calls constantly (which they were), while the tackles from the Ravens held the exact same way over and over without drawing the same flags.We saw made-up penalties to call back returned TDs, no calls for our returner getting jacked from straight up helmet to helmet spearing (which has been a normally called penalty for quite some time), etc, etc.DefenseSo the defense was the furthest thing from creative that I can remember. It is like Joe Woods forgot that the Baltimore Ravens are an NFL team and Joe Flacco has a live arm.With our strong circa 2005 strat, we sold out to stop the run with cover 1 man most of the game and just let the Ravens pick their favorite match up play after to play.The good thing is that Joe Flacco is far from elite or accurate. So it kinda sorta made it look like we had a chance.Front 7Bradley Chubb was looking really strong to start the game off. Then the holding technique started being a new legal thing for the Ravens and he wasn’t heard of much again.Adam Gotsis played a hell of a game. He batted down a pass and kept getting solid push up front.Shane Ray had a superb strip-sack, but sadly Shaquil Barrett was trying too hard and failed to do the #1 thing the defense should do when there’s a fumble: make 100% sure you get possession of it.I liked what I saw from Josey Jewell through the game. He plays the run very well and had a play I noticed where he had outstanding pass coverage.SecondaryChris Harris Jr. needs some help. I’m not even going to mention the names of any of the other corners because they all took turns sucking in this game and don’t deserve the recognition. Let’s just say I’m frigging pining for Aqib Talib and likely will be until next offseason because there isn’t anyone on this team that could carry his jock with two helpers and a wheelbarrow.Our safeties looked better than the corners overall, but neither Justin Simmons nor Darian Stewart looked special enough to help cover up the lack of corner talent on the team. OffenseThe cake is a lie.This offense looked completely stagnant once the flags started flying and the fighting spirit we’ve seen out of the offense just dimmed out as the game went on with no real spark once the second half started.I feel like Bill Musgrave is calling things way too conservatively now due to the QB’s turnovers and having a good run game and this is allowing teams to play closer to the line of scrimmage and crowd routes.QuarterbacksCase Keenum didn’t look good. He’s more and more looking like a game manager who’s upside is one terri-bad pick per game and maybe a drive or two that will score. His passes are inaccurate which is the biggest problem and I’m wondering if he’s hiding a bigger problem with his knee than the team is letting on.LineThis was easily the worst game of the season for the line, though some of it honestly isn’t on them. Garrett Bolles though was a hot mess against an elite pass rusher and went back to pancaking guys as his main technique for keeping his QB from getting hit. I dig it because I like a healthy QB, but it is costing the team in big ways and he needs to do better.The holds on Jared Veldheer and Connor McGovern were nonsense.Running BacksPhillip Lindsay is far to important to the offense to get ejected from the game. The ref was filthy in doing so and could have just left the personal foul penalty of 15 yards be the punishment. This was not some Suh move stepping on someone’s face. This was a guy fighting to break the ball loose.Devontae Booker needs to go hock cell phones at the mall. He doesn’t have anything special to his game as a runner (which is kinda his main job...people can pound sand with this notion that he’s a pass-catching 3rd down back). On the offense, this is the #1 guy that needs to be replaced this season asap.Royce Freeman on the other hand has good vision and burst. He runs the ball well and looked good in this game.ReceiversI’d harp on the WRs some, but most of their problems stemmed from needing to grab their catches about a half foot from the ground because our QB can’t throw a guy open or lead them properly.Special TeamsThis was the one bright spot of the game. Our Special Teams unit is rocking it with blocks everywhere, solid coverage, and good kicking happening every game. Too bad you can’t straight up win an NFL game with your Special Teams.Final ThoughtsThe good thing is this is just one game. What we need to see from the Broncos now is for them to put this game behind them, come up with a far better game plan, and get focused on beating their division rival (who is looking smoking hot on offense) next week. This will be an unpleasant power rankings for Week 10. 1. Kansas City Chiefs:Congrats to the Chiefs, you are the new “Best Team” in the NFL. I debated putting the Saints up here, but the Chiefs didn’t do anything to warrant being leap frogged. Remember how last year everyone was saying that the Eagles would lose like they always did in the playoffs? Well, that didn’t happen and people keep saying the same thing about the Chiefs. Just use that for a bit of food for thought. I’d love to see a Super Bowl with my #1 and #2 ranked teams.2. New Orleans Saints:Who they say gonna beat dem Saints? 3a. Los Angeles Rams:Going into the meat grinder in New Orleans is tough for everyone, but its what championship teams do! This was the first zit on the Rams’ face. And don’t look now, but you have the Chiefs in 2 weeks. 3b. New England Patriots: Notice they aren’t #4 which would be a drop in the rankings when like the Chiefs White Emmanuel Sanders Jersey , they didn’t do anything to warrant that. I can’t put them ahead of the Rams, but I can’t put them behind the rams (even though a ‘b’ means they’re behind). Oh well, maybe the rams win 51 of 100 games and that’s why.5. Carolina Panthers:The Panthers are for real. This team is getting crazy scary at just the right time. They have 2 of their last 3 games against the Saints for what will surely be the division crown.6. Los Angeles Chargers:This team is without a doubt one of the hottest teams in all of football. While I don’t think they’ll catch the Chiefs unless the Chiefs forget how to play football, I do firmly believe this team is in the playoffs as a wildcard and will knock off either the Patriots or the Steelers. 7. Pittsburgh Steelers:Going into Baltimore, which is your primary divisional rival is no easy task. Why are they behind the Chargers? Simple, because I just picked the Chargers to beat them in January.8. Green Bay Packers: What’s a crying shame is that they have the best QB in all of football (maybe. See Patrick Mahomes), but his talents are being wasted on a below average team. I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again, If Aaron Rogers was on the Denver Broncos, the Broncos would be 9-0 right now and an absolute juggernaut. Hell, the AFC West would have the top 3 teams in the playoffs like they did only a handful of years ago.9. Minnesota Vikings:Congrats, you beat the Lions. Yippee. Cousins is ok, but he also has the shortest throwing distance for passes in the NFL, which means he’s barely tossing the ball beyond the line of scrimmage, which is why he has a 70% completion rate. Again, stats don’t tell the whole story. Who you rather have, Cousins or Brees? Because even Case Keenum has more passing yards than Brees! 10. Baltimore Ravens: The Ravens remind me a lot of the Jaguars right now. I just don’t know if they’re broken as badly or not. They can beat anyone, but lose to anyone. And it’s not like losing to the Steelers is bad, it happens, but I just can’t put my finger on the pulse of this team.11. Houston Texans:I hope John Elway and Vance Joseph listened to Demaryius Thomas’s interview on 760 O&B. It basically confirms what all the fans have known: This coaching staff is a huge problem. 12. Washington Redskins:This team fell victim to what the Falcons SHOULD look like week in and week out. I hope they make adjustments or they’ll quickly see this division slip through their fingers. 13. Philadelphia Eagles:Lets hope they used their bye week to tweak some things and find their winning ways.14. Atlanta Falcons:Did you see that pounding they put on the Redskins? That’s what the Falcons were suppose to look like this year. They have all the firepower and weapons, they just struggle with putting it all together at the same time.15. Chicago Bears:The Bears have their moments, and this was definitely one of them. They’re scary and could very likely be a playoff team.16. Cincinnati Bengals:Bye week means they were unable to disappoint their fanbase.17. Seattle Seahawks:The reason why franchise QBs are so crucial to have was made apparent in this game. When you have one, the first 59 mins matter, but they can be overcome by a singular player. So close at home, but alas, the Chargers were just better.18. Denver Broncos:Well Youth Brandon McManus Jersey , if the Broncos want to get the highest draft pick possible, you keep Vance Joseph employed. DT ripped the team without ripping the team. He was simply talking truths. And when your coaching staff is so inept and rigid that you refuse to listen to your players, well, you see what happens. 3-6 at their bye week. For some they say “they could be 6-3”, to others, they could say “they could be 1-8.” This team has ALL THE PIECES to be a contender. They lack innovative coaching and of course a QB. The problem is, that I have no idea who a better coach would be? Who’s available that’s worth a damn? Do you bring in a re-tread? Do you go the hot coordinator way? Both are scary as hell. But you might as well keep VJ throughout the year so the Broncos don’t get that “new coach” bump by winning an extra game or two.19. Miami Dolphins:If only Adam Gase was available to be the Broncos coach. I’d snatch him up in a heartbeat. 20. Tennessee Titans:Nice victory against the Cowboys. They aren’t world beaters, but they’re a solid outing. 21. Jacksonville Jaguars:Did the Jaguars make adjustments to fix their team? Or are they still broken? The bye week provides zero answers, but this next week’s game should. 22. Cleveland Browns:Bruce Arians said he’d come out of retirement for the Browns’ job. Is that a good idea or bad idea though? 23. Detroit Lions:“Mamma said that if you have nothing nice to say, then don’t say anything.” 24. Indianapolis Colts:So many bye weeks in the NFL. I do wish they’d space them out and add another week to the season. Anyways, Andrew Luck is heating up. I think the Colts should have tried for DT, but oh well. Maybe they don’t want to win the division? Irsay must be on a bender. 25. Dallas Cowboys:Amari Cooper caught a TD, but there wasn’t much more excitement in the house that Jerry built. Which kinda sums up their season. 26. Tampa Bay Buccaneers: I’m not sure what in the world is going on in Tampa Bay. Maybe it’s all the delicious Cuban food, but they seem to put up points regardless of who is back there taking snaps. 27. New York Jets:Six points? Six? Do you really need to say anything more than that? Last year’s team was better than this year’s team, and that’s scary going forward. They better hope Darnald microwaves in a hurry.28. Buffalo Bills:Ah, Buffalo, the team who forgot how to play football.29. Arizona Cardinals:Mercifully the bye week came, which means they didn’t lose a game. They didn’t win a game either, but at least they didn’t lose a game. I’m less and less impressed with Josh Rosen as the weeks go bye. 30. New York Giants:Stay the course New York, and you’ll find yourself picking #2 again to get your QB of the future, unless Chucky jettisons Derek Carr. 31. San Francisco 49ers:And the next “hot free agent QB to be overpaid” is.... Nick Mullens? Who? 32. Oakland Raiders:This team quit on their coach, on their team, and on their fans. Any time a team is seen laughing at how pathetic they are on the sidelines during the game and then playing like they don’t give a ^&$!, it’s a sign that they are already booking their offseason vacation plans. 1-15 until they aren’t!