Thoughts on Broncos-Cards, TNF Pick, and Power Rankings

Here are some of my thoughts on the Broncos-Cardinals game after I watched over last night........

1) Eric Decker did a nice job on kick returns. Although one was called back, he really did a good job on returns. I like Decker as a receiver too, and I really hope the new regime sticks with him and gives him a chance next season.
2) The Broncos defense flat out quit in the second half. Their defense quit, and they just looked like they wanted the game to end and go home. We know the defense needs a complete overhaul, but I would hope they would address the following in the draft: DE, ILB, CB, Safety in that order.
3) Kyle Orton was flat out awful and has put two of the worst weeks ever by a QB the last two games. I'm done watching Orton in Denver, and I really hope he is traded to Buffalo, Carolina, or even Cleveland next year for some extra draft picks.
4) Knowshon Moreno has played pretty well down the stretch and usually gets over 100 total yards, and he might actually have a chance at 1,000 yards on the season.
5) The Broncos just made so many mistakes-penalties and turnovers- that this game could have been won, but they continually just shoot themselves in the foot. That's what happens when you are 3-10, and the Broncos look like a 3-10 team.
6) Jay Feely scored a touchdown on a fake field goal and scored for Arizona. How many times can our special teams kill us in the last two years? SD ran a fake punt that changed the game on MNF, Eddie Royal had a potential punt return touchdown called back against SF, and now this debacle in Arizona. Special Teams coach Mike Priefer should be the first one out the door when the new regime takes over.
7) The Broncos head to Oakland to take on the 6-7 Raiders. Kyle Orton will start, but let's hope he gets injured and Tim Tebow gets a shot.

THURSDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL PICK:
San Francisco (+9) over SAN DIEGO: The Niners could actually lose this week and win the NFC West at 7-9. This game could be tricky for the Chargers. I expect them to win the game, but look for SF to keep it close.

NFL POWER POLL ENTERING WEEK 14
AFC

LEGIT SUPER BOWL CONTENDERS
1-New England
2-Pittsburgh
LEGIT PLAYOFF TEAMS
3-Baltimore
4-San Diego
5-INDY
6-KC
7-Jacksonville
8-NY Jets
ON THE BUBBLE
9-Miami
10-Cleveland
11-Oakland
FADING AWAY
12-Houston
13-Tennessee
ON THE CLOCK
14-Buffalo
15-Denver
16-Cincy

NFC
LEGIT SUPER BOWL TEAMS
1-Atlanta
2-Philly
3-NY Giants
4-New Orleans
LEGIT PLAYOFF TEAMS
5-Chicago
6-Green Bay
7-Tampa Bay
ON THE BUBBLE BECAUSE OF CIRCUMSTANCE
8-St.Louis
9-Seattle
10-San Francisco
FADING FAST
11-Minnesota
12-Washington
ON THE CLOCK
13-Dallas
14-Detroit
15-Arizona
16-Carolina