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Chargers QB Philip Rivers fires a pass while pressured by the Broncos' Vonnie Holliday during the first quarter Sunday.

DB - Matchup: Broncos vs. Chargers - Broncos TV You think BDawk will become a motivational speaker when he hangs em up? Holy smokes... DPP - Late start doesn't hinder Goodman - Lindsay Jones FOX - Broncos could be headed for another big slide - Alex Marvez "We didn't come back with that same fire and attention to detail," Holliday said.

Football is the ultimate team game. Quarterbacks get way too much credit when thing go well and too much blame when the wheels come off.

The current state of the Denver Broncos is somewhat reminiscent to the famous scene in the movie Young Frankenstein .

Denver Post sports columnist Woody Paige posts Woody's Mailbag on Thursdays. Do you still think Chris Simms is the answer for the Broncos after what you saw in Washington? I don't think a week of work with the "ones" is going to make a difference in that situation.

The right time to evaluate the Jay Cutler - Kyle Orton trade is not now, but a couple of years from now.

Random notes from Denver's 27-17 loss at Washington: Denver receiver Brandon Marshall played very well in the first half before Kyle Orton got hurt, grabbing four catches for 129 yards.

Kyle Orton #8 of the Denver Broncos celebrates after Knowshon Moreno scored a touchdown in the second half against the Oakland Raiders on September 27, 2009 during an NFL game at the Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum in Oakland, California.

Broncos coach Josh McDaniels gets ready for kickoff between Denver and Washington on Sunday at FedEx Field.

Quarterback Kyle Orton has been extremely careful with the football this season.

Josh McDaniels had the Midas touch at the start of the season, his every move paying off as the Denver Broncos shocked the NFL with a 6-0 start.

Originally published November 12, 2009 at 2:41 p.m., updated November 12, 2009 at 3:41 p.m. ENGLEWOOD, Colo.

Kyle Orton showed up at Dove Valley clean-shaven, his splotchy beard and mangy mustache having swirled down the drain much like the Denver Broncos' offense the last two weeks.

Not surprisingly, former Kansas City Chiefs running back Larry Johnson and his massive salary cleared waivers today, officially making him a free agent for the first time in his career.

The Stealers appropriated the stadium, purloined three passes, took the dais and stole "Monday Night Football" from the Broncos .

Broncos kick returner Eddie Royals has scored two special teams touchdowns this season.

The Pittsburgh Steelers have one of the best passing attacks in the NFL. They rank fifth in yards per game and have a talented QB and receivers.

Click here for 2010 Super Bowl betting! Click here for fixture list Click here for latest standings Click here for more NFL news The Denver Broncos' unbeaten start to the season came crashing to an end with a 30-7 defeat at the Baltimore Ravens in the biggest of Sunday's early games in the NFL.

It took the Broncos six games to earn the NFL 's respect, and one snap to be exposed.

The oddsmakers were vindicated Sunday on the same day the Denver Broncos received a reality check.