B.Marsh goes for 21, Breaks NFL Record. Broncos Lose
Did anyone think the Broncos had a chance in this game? No. Not really. It’s the Colts and Peyton Manning who before yesterdays game, had won 21 stright regular season games. Not only that, but they have owned the Broncos this decade. The Broncos did have a chance to win the game though. If the defense would have showed up for the first two Indy drives, the Broncos would have been in the driver seat for the biggest upset of the season. Manning threw 3 interceptions and in his history he was 0-11 when doing that. Until Sunday that is. The Broncos D did show up twards the end of the first quarter and until there was about 7 minutes left in the 4th. Manning and Dallas Clark made sure there was no way for the Broncos to win and Indy clinched home field threwout the playoffs.
One positive was Brandon Marshall breaking Terrell Owen’s record for catches in a game. The record was 20, Marshall had 21. 200 yards receiving and 2 touchdowns. How the Broncos have not paid this man yet is the only surprising thing. If you look back to last season against the Chargers, Brandon had 18 catches in that game. It is time for the Broncos to re-evaluate Brandon’s contract and give him the money he deserves. He is a top 5 receiver in the league and is key for the Broncos success. Look at old Jay Cutler in Chicago. They have ZERO wide outs and no matter how good or bad your quarterback may be, you need to have at least 2 above average wide outs. It’s time to give the man his money, make him happy and move on with the future.
Here are all 21 catches that Brandon had Sunday against the 13-0 Colts.
