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Brett Favre Proving that the Elway and Montana Principles Do Hold True

Considering all the great quarterbacks in NFL history, without a doubt, Brett Favre has proven that he is among the best...

Written by Chaz Mattson about 1 day ago 1,874 reads 76 comments
Denver Broncos Get a Giant Win On Thanksgiving

Call it a big win. A must have. A must win situation. Call it what you will, just call it what was: it was a giant win for the Denver Broncos. Not even the likes of the FOX pre-game show prognosticators saw this one coming...

Written by Chaz Mattson about 3 days ago 868 reads 2 comments
Denver Broncos Lose Composure as the Playoff Picture Focuses

In case there was anyone uncertain or unsure of the Denver Broncos' current downward slide, it has now reached the breaking point. The Broncos started out by taking things one game at a time and produced a 6-0 streak...

Written by Chaz Mattson about 8 days ago 567 reads 39 comments
The Denver Broncos Show a Real Lack of Commitment to the Run

Congratulations Broncos' fans, your team went from maybe having a top-10 offense to a paltry 22nd in the NFL in total offense. The team average of points per game is down to 18.6...

Written by Chaz Mattson about 12 days ago 539 reads 15 comments
Broncos Losses, Kyle Orton Injury Put QB Controversy on the Radar in Denver

The current state of the Denver Broncos is somewhat reminiscent to the famous scene in the movie Young Frankenstein. Strange things start to occur while Igor and Dr. Frankenstein are working late at night digging a grave...

Written by Chaz Mattson about 15 days ago 2,156 reads 86 comments
Broncos Identity Hurt and Left Soul Searching

The Denver Broncos are now officially facing adversity for the first time during the 2009 season. For a moment pause and think about how they got here, but please don’t hit the panic button yet...

Written by Chaz Mattson about 21 days ago 274 reads 17 comments
Mandatory Reading for MNF: Steelers vs. Broncos by the Numbers

Hopefully you've already read about the rich history between the Broncos, and the Steelers in the slide show I recently put together. Here are some even more convincing proofs of how tight, significant, and dynamic this match-up really is...

Written by Chaz Mattson about 22 days ago 986 reads 7 comments
The Denver Broncos Vs. the Pittsburgh Steelers: Anecdotes from a Rich Rivalry

It's an interesting history, and in many ways these two franchises have paralleled each other throughout. The overall record in the match-up between the Denver Broncos and the Pittsburgh Steelers currently belongs to the orange and blue...

Written by Chaz Mattson about 24 days ago 537 reads 8 comments
The Denver Broncos Vs. the Pittsburgh Steelers: Anecdotes From A Rich History

It's an interesting history and in many ways the history of these two franchise over a period of time have lived similarly in parallel...

Written by Chaz Mattson about 26 days ago 218 reads 0 comments
Ravens Out-Hustle, Out-Scheme Streaky Broncos

Defense-defense was the theme of the day in the game between the 6-0 Denver Broncos and the 3-3 Baltimore Ravens. So just for good measure, any way you say it or spell it, you knew it would be prevalent in Sunday’s NFL contest...

Written by Chaz Mattson about 29 days ago 291 reads 16 comments
Six Reasons to Believe in the Denver Broncos' Amazing Run

The Reality Check Oh, how have the Denver Broncos utterly shocked a nation of fans and football media? Let us count the ways. From the get go, whether you are or aren’t a fan of the Denver Broncos you’re reading this article...

Written by Chaz Mattson about about 1 month ago 1,457 reads 26 comments
NFL Source Says Mike Shanahan Turned Down Washington Job Recently

Take it for what it's worth. An NFL source has confirmed that Mike Shanahan was contacted by the Washington franchise about their head coaching position prior to their recent game in Kansas City...

Written by Chaz Mattson about about 1 month ago 421 reads 4 comments
Denver Broncos Bye Week Pt II: Stats, Pluses, Minuses, and the Outlook

Statistically Speaking Certainly the talk of this early 2009 season has been the strength of the Broncos defense. Even after facing a San Diego team that scored more than any other team on ...

Written by Chaz Mattson about about 1 month ago 1,037 reads 19 comments
Broncos Bye Week Pt. I: Breaking down the Controversial Offseason

A Wave of Shocking Change It needs to be said and has been said on some levels, but here is the full explanation about the Denver Broncos' play to this point. In the offseason there was much criticism of the Broncos' front office...

Written by Chaz Mattson about about 1 month ago 882 reads 8 comments
Broncos-Chargers: Denver Gets Charged in Dumping of the San Diego Super-Chokers

In a throwback game to celebrate the roots of the AFL, the NFL couldn’t have asked for much better to celebrate the occasion...

Written by Chaz Mattson about about 1 month ago 1,537 reads 25 comments
Dissecting the "Wild Horses" Success of the Denver Broncos

Let the Old Man Speak So you like the modern game do ya there, sonny? Well, sit on down and stay a spell so you can understand what the heck happened on Sunday when the Broncos went Wild Horses upside the Beantown Patriots...

Written by Chaz Mattson about about 1 month ago 1,167 reads 33 comments
Boston Patriots vs. Broncos: Throwback Game Ends in OT as Denver Triumphs 20-17

The Glossy Cover to the Story In what should be remembered as the Mother of all Throwback Games, the Denver Broncos beat their longtime rival the Boston Patriots with both teams wearing their ...

Written by Chaz Mattson about about 1 month ago 1,181 reads 9 comments
These Aren't Your Grandparents Denver Broncos; Or Are They?

The background music begins Doodadodo- Dodadodo- Dodadodo- Dodadodo~ and on as the narrator begins to speak. The Narrator Imagine if you will, a football team, caught somewhere in time; with one foot stuck in 1960 and the other in 2009...

Written by Chaz Mattson about about 1 month ago 798 reads 20 comments
Broncos Statistics Show They Are a Team

The opening introduction of coach Josh McDaniels to the Denver media was what most would probably expect. It was a lot of coach speak about players and forging a vision of how to build a team...

Written by Chaz Mattson about about 1 month ago 1,023 reads 6 comments
Broncos-Cowboys: Underrated Denver Defense Stifles Overrated Dallas 17-10

Come in here, Dear boy, have a cigar. You're gonna go far, You're gonna fly high,You're never gonna die, You're gonna make it, if you try; They're gonna love you. Well I've always had a deep respect, And I mean that most sincere...

Written by Chaz Mattson about about 1 month ago 820 reads 8 comments
It's Time for the NCAA to Be Consistent With D-I Football

Most are already aware of the inconsistencies in NCAA Division I football. The top schools with the most tradition and the most capital get the most preferential treatment...

Written by Chaz Mattson about about 1 month ago 364 reads 30 comments
Denver Broncos Offense Earns a "B" vs. Oakland Raiders

First and foremost it’s important to understand the Broncos offense played very well against the Oakland Raiders over the weekend. Additionally they managed the game very well and had two rushers near the 100 yard mark...

Written by Chaz Mattson about 2 months ago 477 reads 14 comments
Film Study Shows That Denver Broncos Defense Dominates In Oakland

Prelude to the Film Studies At the end of my last article I made a bold prediction about combining the Oakland and Cleveland game studies into one article each for offense and defense...

Written by Chaz Mattson about 2 months ago 948 reads 0 comments
Broncos Show There Is Dominant In Team: Theme Crushes Raiders

To be, or not to be: that is the question: Whether 'tis nobler in the mind to suffer The slings and arrows of outrageous fortune, Or to take arms against a sea of troubles, And by opposing end ...

Written by Chaz Mattson about 2 months ago 443 reads 8 comments
Why the Broncos and Raiders Rivalry Is One of the Greatest

In Denver they call it Raider week. It happens twice a year at a minimum whenever these two football rivals play. Since 1977 the Denver Broncos have a slight edge in the rivalry, but it is a rivalry even at it's valley...

Written by Chaz Mattson about 2 months ago 608 reads 32 comments

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Chaz Mattson Article Archive

Brett Favre Proving that the Elway and Montana Principles Do Hold True

Denver Broncos Get a Giant Win On Thanksgiving

Denver Broncos Lose Composure as the Playoff Picture Focuses

The Denver Broncos Show a Real Lack of Commitment to the Run

Broncos Losses, Kyle Orton Injury Put QB Controversy on the Radar in Denver

Broncos Identity Hurt and Left Soul Searching

Mandatory Reading for MNF: Steelers vs. Broncos by the Numbers

The Denver Broncos Vs. the Pittsburgh Steelers: Anecdotes from a Rich Rivalry

The Denver Broncos Vs. the Pittsburgh Steelers: Anecdotes From A Rich History

Ravens Out-Hustle, Out-Scheme Streaky Broncos

Six Reasons to Believe in the Denver Broncos' Amazing Run

NFL Source Says Mike Shanahan Turned Down Washington Job Recently

Denver Broncos Bye Week Pt II: Stats, Pluses, Minuses, and the Outlook

Broncos Bye Week Pt. I: Breaking down the Controversial Offseason

Broncos-Chargers: Denver Gets Charged in Dumping of the San Diego Super-Chokers

Dissecting the "Wild Horses" Success of the Denver Broncos

Boston Patriots vs. Broncos: Throwback Game Ends in OT as Denver Triumphs 20-17

These Aren't Your Grandparents Denver Broncos; Or Are They?

Broncos Statistics Show They Are a Team

Broncos-Cowboys: Underrated Denver Defense Stifles Overrated Dallas 17-10

It's Time for the NCAA to Be Consistent With D-I Football

Denver Broncos Offense Earns a "B" vs. Oakland Raiders

Film Study Shows That Denver Broncos Defense Dominates In Oakland

Broncos Show There Is Dominant In Team: Theme Crushes Raiders

Why the Broncos and Raiders Rivalry Is One of the Greatest

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