Broncos OWN the Patriots

Well folks, a little short on pictures this week, despite bringing two cameras to the game, I ran the batteries dead on both of them before the halftime, and no, I didn't bring backup.

Finally! Shanon picks the winner! The flyover was three C130J's
This guy is a winner...no?
This guy is rooting for the losers! HAHA!
The Broncos went all out with the 1960's theme, including showing a lot of jumbo tron graphics and even replays in black and white.
Even the tickets for this game were retro.

But nothing really prepared one for walking out of the tunnel to see this!!! Whew, these are really bad! Jabar Gaffney decided to twist his vertically striped socks. It didn't help much. Really, the guys looked like the court jester at a Renaissance fair.

B. Marsh working the ref for a favor?

Miles and mini-Miles!

The cheerleaders were retro too. Look at the size of those pom-pons!

Runnin' over the Pats!

One of few football pics I got before losing power.

Super fan!

Brady going down!

Orton avoids the rush.

Moss was a non-factor.

Brady looking concerned.

While I was going through my pics of Brady I noticed this guy in the back ground. Is he listening to Lady Gaga, or what? Shouldn't he be coaching or working? And he is looking at the crowd too. What a dope!

Dawkins and the Broncos will NOT be resting on their laurels. Next week the Broncos have a chance to take a strangle hold on the division.

-From the Point

Denver spanks the Raiders

So just one week after the Denver Broncos organization put Shannon Sharpe into the ring of fame at Invesco Field, Sharpe picks the Broncos to LOSE against the Oakland Raiders. Thanks Shannon, couldn’t you at least lie to us? After you stood on the field in front of 70,000 cheering fans, CRYING, telling us how much that meant to you…and you can’t at least pick the Broncos to beat our most hated rival? It’s not like the Raiders are any good. I mean, if it was the Giants or the Steelers, fine everyone would accuse you of being a homer. But the Raiders? Jerk!
It’s a little difficult to hear the audio, but he says that the Raiders will be leading the division after the game.

Let’s do a little game recap. That first goal line attempt to score was like watching Dan Reeves call the plays. Good grief, give it a break McDaniels. The lucky INT was a chance for the Broncos to make up for it, fortunately, they did.
Brandon Marshall was in the game early. Good to see that, and ultimately that Orton was spreading the ball around quite a bit. That is usually going to result in positive results.
Speaking of positive results, Knowshon Moreno is looking pretty good. He doesn’t stop the legs despite the fact that guys are hanging off of him. He will keep pushing, twisting and turning, anything he can to keep going.
Interesting fact from the CBS crew, the Raiders lead the Broncos in the series, 55-40-2. Wow, as bad as the Raiders have been, the Broncos were worse back in the day, or at least worse, longer.
Second half: Correll Buckhalter is really finding the holes in the line and getting some good yards. Equally, the O-line is looking great after that disappointing opening fail. Marshall seemed to disappear in the second half until a great 24 yd gain for a first down in the 3rd quarter. Well, it’s halfway through the fourth and the Raider faithful are few and the empty seats are many. From here on out it’s just a matter of wrapping things up. And the Broncos had better enjoy the fact that they finished this game as early as they did. That is not likely to happen on the road ahead.

-From the Point

Broncos bash the Browns.

Who is this guy dropping into the stadium?? Shannon Sharpe made three practice jumps Saturday in preparation for Sundays show-stopping entrance into Invesco Field at Mile High.

Here is From the Point in disguise as...Shannon Sharpe!
Hmm...some one's big head is bringing me down!
Ring of Fame "surprise"

Game time!

Sharpe at the coin toss.

Here's what Gooseberryland had her eye on during the game.

The action is SO close!

So...close...

"Do these pants make my ass look big?"

At halftime Sharpe was honored.

It was a great event at halftime, honoring one of the best tight ends of all time. While Sharpe is rarely doing anything BUT showboating, he obviously was very moved by his induction into the Ring of Fame and was serious in his gratitude and genuine in his emotions.

Miles always comes by for a poser moment.

Prater misses this one.

Opening day and over 5,000 no-shows. Pretty sad.

Broncos win! Can you believe the Broncos are first in the division?

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