Denver Falls to 1-2

Kyle Orton was asked about his game-clinching interception at the end of Sunday's loss to the Titans, and he simply shrugged it off and basically said that it happens sometimes in games. That apathy is just want you want to hear from your starting quarterback. Apathy is what we have in Broncos Country right now. From the starting quarterback all the way down to the fanbase. I don't even get angry anymore when the Broncos lose. I just shrug my shoulders, like what Orton did, and move on. For a franchise that has lost 24 of its last 30 games, apathy is where we are at. Denver's 17-14 loss at Tennessee on Sunday was a tough loss. The Broncos defense held Chris Johnson to just 21 yards. The Broncos had a 14-10 lead into the fourth quarter on the road against a quality opponent. After a Titans touchdown made it 17-14, Denver got the ball back with about four minutes to go. After a big completion to Brandon Lloyd, Orton was position to get the Broncos to attempt a game-tying field goal. Maybe this was the moment that changed everything for Kyle Orton. Unfortunately, it wasn't meant to be...again. Orton's passed was deflected and intercepted and the game was over. This loss stings because the Broncos are now 1-2 and head to Green Bay next week, and they host San Diego in two weeks. Blink and the Broncos could be a dreadful 1-4. The Broncos go from possibly being 3-0, or realistically 2-1 to a tough 1-2 record. Now, as the heat on Kyle Orton starts to mount as the losses mount, we'll see how apathetic he can be.

Here are my quick thoughts and observations on the game.......

1) Everyone is going to talk about John Fox's decision to go for it on 4th and goal from the 1 yard line with the Broncos up 14-10. With just over 13 minutes to go in the game, Fox decided to not kick the field goal and the 17-10 lead, but go for the touchdown and the 21-10 lead. The Broncos didn't get it, and they eventually lost the game by three. I totally agree with the decision by Fox to go for it and get the touchdown. I have no problem with it at all. Go for the win there, and I would not second guess Fox again if he did it next week.

2) The only aspect of that sequence that I didn't like was the play call. I wasn't thrilled with a play designed for Willis McGahee up the middle. The Broncos tried that two plays in a row and it didn't work, so it would have been nice to see something else called there.

3) Von Miller continues to play well in the run game, and he got a big sack and forced fumble yesterday. He continues to look like the real deal, and he looks worthy of the number two overall pick.

4) The defense played well yesterday, eventhough Matt Hasselbeck cut them up for 311 yards in the air. For a team without Elvis Dumervil, D.J. Williams and Champ Bailey, it was as gutty effort by the defense, and the run defense was very solid. Great tackling and solid fundamental football all around by the Broncos defensive unit.

5) Two times in the first three games, Kyle Orton was responsible for a turnover and the Broncos lost the game. It is amazing though that he always seems to escape the blame from the Broncos coaching staff. After an interception early in the game, he walked off the field and Broncos Offensive Coordinator Mike McCoy slaps him on the helmet and says don't worry and nice job. It is amazing how he can basically do no wrong. Once again Orton failed to come through when it mattered most. There was a stat today that I read that said that Orton's QB Rating when his team was down by seven or less in the fourth quarter was 46.2. That number tells you all you need to know about him and his career in Denver. Also, Orton is now 6-20 in his last 26 games as a Broncos starter. When will the front office and coaching staff realize that Orton needs to get benched is anyone's guess. He gets a free pass so many times that who knows when they will pull the plug on this guy.

6) After a tough loss, the Broncos travel to Lambeau Field to take on the Packers. It will not be an easy task, and if the Broncos lose 1-3 will be very tough for them to climb back from.