Short of luring GM John Elway out of retirement, it sets up as the most unexpected NFL scene of 2020. Broncos have no QBs for a game against the Saints. https://t.co/ig4knEI9vQ
Originally Posted by htismaqe:
“In a weird way, I’m kind of happy to see some of this stuff happen because you see who the whiners are, who the bitchers are, and who can’t handle adversity."
- Vic Fangio
(Mentally distributing denver's roster into those three categories...) [Reply]
Much respect to the dude who played QB today for Denver. Apparently he was working a sales job just like a month ago. Got called in and moved up from the practice squad 24 hours before the game to play a position he hasn't played in years with literally zero preparation.
Originally Posted by ThaVirus:
Much respect to the dude who played QB today for Denver. Apparently he was working a sales job just like a month ago. Got called in and moved up from the practice squad 24 hours before the game to play a position he hasn't played in years with literally zero preparation.
He could have done worse.
He had a 0.1 QBR and a 0 Rating.
I get what you’re saying, but I doubt he could have done much worse than that. [Reply]
Originally Posted by smithandrew051:
He had a 0.1 QBR and a 0 Rating.
I get what you’re saying, but I doubt he could have done much worse than that.
Well, yeah. I guess I would give him credit for stepping up, though. That incompetent organization put him in the worst position possible, but he manned up and tried. [Reply]
The 2005 game was a matchup of the 49ers and Bears. Our own Kyle Orton piloted the Bears to a win on the strength of 67 yards passing, aided by a 108 yard return of a missed field goal.
On the other side of the field, the 49ers started Cody Pickett (who?). On a very windy day, Picket went 1 of 13 for 28 yards and 1 interception.
Well if you want another stat... that 12 yards was their lowest total since 1983. It was John Elway's first game. He went 1-8 for 14 yards. Steve Deberg also played and threw 8 passes, but they allowed a bunch of sacks, and the Broncos finished with 1 net yard passing.
Originally Posted by tk13:
Rain Man beat me to it.
Well if you want another stat... that 12 yards was their lowest total since 1983. It was John Elway's first game. He went 1-8 for 14 yards. Steve Deberg also played and threw 8 passes, but they allowed a bunch of sacks, and the Broncos finished with 1 net yard passing.
Amazingly, they beat the Steelers 14-10.
I figured Elway would have something to do with it. [Reply]