Broncos-49ers In-Game Thread

[Walter]

Another in-game thread, the last of Preseason Week 1... For those of you who are unaware of what this is, I'll be posting my thoughts on the game live. We've had some good conversation before.

I'll also be commenting on the Eagles-Ravens game, which I'll be watching live as well.

Broncos-Niners is on at 8:00 on ABC.

49ers are favored by 3. The total is 35.

Love the Broncos here.

[Walter]

Eagles game is about to start.

McNabb, Dawkins, Lito Sheppard, Shawn Andrews all out.

[giantsfanmike]

Walt do you know any good stream sites with this on?

[Walter]

Not any free ones. You can watch it through Yahoo or ESPn I think.

[Walter]

Feeley starts for the Eagles... He's cool, my friends and I hung out with him a couple of times downtown.

[Walter]

Can't believe Westbrook is playing. He's so fragile - I'd keep him out.

[Walter]

Wow, Feeley got smacked by Samari Rolle, that had to hurt.

[Walter]

McNabb looks really fit. Looks like he lost 20 lbs. or so.

[Walter]

Huge hole on the left side for McGahee. Jared Gaither already making an impact.

[Walter]

Eagles can't tackle, what a surprise. Takeo Spikes missed an easy one on Todd Heap.

[giantsfanmike]

Walt do you know many pros?

[Walter]

Ravens dissecting the Eagles, this is too easy.

[Walter]

Walt do you know many pros?

I know a few... some Eagles, some former Eagles, and a lot of Penn State alumni.

[Walter]

Touchdown, Ravens. 7-0. Way too easy... I know Dawkins and Sheppard aren't in the game, but that's only two players.

[Walter]

Way to wear Eagle green, Joe Banner.

[Walter]

Westbrook with a huge run after the catch, but he really shouldn't be in there.

[Walter]

Akers missed the FG, but it was the long snapper's fault. That's an issue they have - their long-time snapper Mike Bartrum retired, so they need to find someone to fill the role.

[swifty222]

HI Walter

[Walter]

Make any bets tonight, Swifty?

[swifty222]

no bets tonight, was thinking putting money on the late game but change my mind on that one with your going the other way.

[Walter]

Ravens getting pressure on almost every play. Patrick McCoy just allowed that sack to Antwan Barnes. McCoy will probably get cut - that attempt at pass protection was pathetic.

[swifty222]

I don't get the first game will get, but will get next game

[Walter]

Newsflash:

Kyle Boller sucks.

[Walter]

Matt Smokey Stover hits a 50-yard field goal.

10-0 Ravens.

[swifty222]

I say stover will win most of there games this year. 50 yard every game he can do it..

[Walter]

Eagles punt after a 4-minute drive. There should have been a fair-catch interference penalty there.

[swifty222]

Looks like Phil have a good chance for a good run on this one.

[swifty222]

K. Holcomb 5/5 35 0 0 he a good one so far but no score for them. I say this one they will score

[swifty222]

I never like feely for a starter they should think and put in Holcomb

[Walter]

Feeley is 5-1 as an Eagle, I think he's a solid QB who never had a chance in Miami.

[Walter]

Broncos score quickly. Man, they look good. I have them going 12-4 this year, losing to the Patriots. Wouldn't be surprised if they won it all though.

[swifty222]

agree with you on them missed the first TD

[Walter]

Also, Swifty, remember Holcomb was going against Baltimore's second-string. Feeley was going against Ray Lewis, Ed Reed, etc.

[Walter]

Officials missed holding on the Niners.

[Walter]

49ers moving the ball well, big third down coming up

[swifty222]

they was mocing the ball until then FG

[Walter]

FG 49ers, 7-3 Broncos.

[swifty222]

brb going to check the pool about 10 minute

[Walter]

All of Vick's co-defendants turn against him, wow... Vick is screwed.

[bills_red]

I miss T-Money :(

[Walter]

Broncos defense looks pathetic.

[Walter]

Alex Smith shredding the so-called best secondary in the NFL. Yeah, best secondary with two ancient safeties...

[Walter]

Touchdown Niners, 10-7.

[Walter]

Alex Smith looks really good. Niners could be the real deal this year.

[Walter]

Great return by Quincy Morgan, let's see the Broncos can get something out of this.

[Walter]

Can anyone understand a word Frank Gore is saying?

[Walter]

Broncos second-stringers primed to take over.

End of the first quarter, 10-7 Niners. Denver in the red zone.

[Walter]

Touchdown Broncos, 14-10.

Let's see if they can hold the lead this time.

[swifty222]

what was the over ? I say they will score more points

[Walter]

Den/SF is 35, Bal/Phi is 31

[Walter]

Broncos-Niners is going over, but I care about the Broncos +3... 4 units on it.

[Walter]

Patrick Ramsey throws a pick. What a bum.

[Walter]

Why are the Broncos challenging? First of all, that was an obvious catch. Secondly, Shanahan's wasting everyone's time.

[swifty222]

giving his players rest. but that was a good pick off.

[Walter]

Maybe, why not just call a time out then? He could have saved a challenge.

[Walter]

Big third-and-seven for Denver's defense.

[Walter]

Soft coverage, easy first down for the Niners.

[Walter]

Broncos hold San Francisco's defense, almost an interception off a tipped ball.

14-13 Broncos.

[Walter]

Matt Stover nails another 50-yarder. 16-3 Ravens.

Neither Kevin Kolb nor Troy Smith looks very good...

[Walter]

Three-and-out for the Broncos, all runs.

[Walter]

Running back Ryan Moats is hurt, doesn't look good.

[Walter]

Seven quarterbacks who have won Super Bowls still play in the NFL. Can anyone name them?

[Walter]

Whoops, Mike Tirico spoiled that for us.

[Walter]

First down 49ers on the penalty. Ugh. You hate to see that.

[Walter]

The Moats injury looks very ugly. He's crying while getting carted off. Hope he'll be OK.

[Walter]

Adamy Snyder surrenders a sack to Bronco Adam Dumervil. 49ers get another big run vs. sluggish Broncos defense.

[Walter]

Another third-down conversion for the 49ers, watching Denver's defense is sickening.

[Walter]

Illegal contact? How about offensive pass interference?

[Walter]

2nd-and-14 for the 49ers, here comes a 12-yard run.

[Walter]

2nd-and-14 for the 49ers, here comes a 12-yard run.

2-14-DEN 48 (1:17) T.Clayton left guard to DEN 38 for 10 yards (S.Cargile).

LOL

[Walter]

Incomplete pass, could be challenged.

[Walter]

Should be a catch, not surprising because Denver's defense sucks.

[swifty222]

1) Tom Brady NE
2) Rex Grooman Chi
3) Peyton Manning
4) Dononvan McNabb
5) Chad Pennington
6) Ben Roethlisberger
7) Vince Young

I not sure if I got them right or not

[Walter]

Grossman, McNabb, Pennington and Young never won Super Bowls.

You got Brady, Manning and Roethlisberger right.

[swifty222]

Kurt Warner

[Walter]

It's a catch, 36 seconds left.

[Walter]

Warner's No. 4

[Walter]

Easy interception, horrible throw!

Broncos might be able to get in FG range.

[Walter]

Ramsey throws a pick. Garbage. Lucky it was wiped out by pass INT.

[Walter]

Elam missed a field goal...

14-13 halftime.

[swifty222]

I give up

[swifty222]

My Fav player Favre

[swifty222]

Trent Dilfer, Brad Johnson,

[bills_red]

How is P-Willie playing for SF??????????

[swifty222]

brb going to lock up the pool later all

[Walter]

How is P-Willie playing for SF??????????

Willis looks great so far. He's in on every play, and seems like he's in two places at once.

[Walter]

Trent Dilfer, Brad Johnson,

Yeah, that's the 7. Dilfer, Johnson, Favre, Warner, Manning, Brady and Roethlisberger.

[Walter]

Cutler looks like he needs to lose some weight.

[Walter]

Denver's defense is horrible!

[Walter]

They can't stop anything - nothing. San Francisco is pushing them around. A sad display.

[Walter]

LOL just as I say that, Broncos hold on 3rd-and-1 and 4th-and-1

[Walter]

Ravens 29, Eagles 3. Game goes Over because the Eagles kept turning it over in their own territory.

[Walter]

Patrick Ramsey finally completes a pass.

[Walter]

49ers defenders keep preventing each other from picking off Patrick Ramsey.

[Walter]

Field goal Broncos, 17-13.

[Walter]

I really hate these sideline interviews. No one cares. The people watching the game right now obviously have interest in the game. Not these interviews. Horrible.

[Walter]

Shaun Hill shredding Denver's defense again. Converts 4th-and-2 to a wide open receiver.

[swifty222]

I think all pro teams are over paid om all sports but Golf

[Walter]

This defense is disgusting. They can't stop anything. If I high school offense were out there, they'd allow it to score.

[Walter]

Pass uncatchable, no pass interference.

[Walter]

Broncos get lucky again. Picked off Hill in the end zone. Don't know whom he was throwing to, but I'm not going to complain this time.

[Walter]

Ramsey keeps on suckin...

[Walter]

Where are the Denver defenders? Why is every single Niner open on every pass play?

[Walter]

Jason Hill (rookie, Washington State) just missed a 30 yard catch. He should have caught it.

[cp530]

hopefully denver will score more and hold on..i have the same picks as you again

[Walter]

Broncos go three-and-out again.

Didn't quite see the offensive pass interference. Perhaps Tim Donaghy is one of the officials.

[Walter]

hopefully denver will score more and hold on..i have the same picks as you again

This Broncos defense is going to give me a heart attack before the game's over.

[Walter]

Dirty, Sexy, Money looks good. Hopefully it'll be back-to-back with Lost.

[Walter]

Great tackle to prevent the first down by free safety Quentin Harris...

...since the ESPN announcers are talking about Tiger Woods and not this game.

[swifty222]

they should only talk about the game and the players. agree with you walter

[swifty222]

You all have a good night going to work on my zipcodes good luck to all tonight


Chris

[Walter]

If I see another sideline interview...

I don't care about Dre Bly's TV package or Jay Cutler's double chin. I want to watch this game and complain about it.

[Walter]

Good night man.

[cp530]

jay cutler's duoble chin hahah

[Walter]

I wish I could have seen that pass interference, but the camera man was probably busy looking at Tiger Woods film.

[cp530]

if cutler improves his game..do you think he'll take the broncos deep into the playoffs perhaps past newengland/indianapolis/sandiego?

[Walter]

jay cutler's duoble chin hahah

I was surprised by Cutler's fatness... I remember him being skinny at Vanderbilt. He must have enrolled in the LenDale White program.

[Walter]

if cutler improves his game..do you think he'll take the broncos deep into the playoffs perhaps past newengland/indianapolis/sandiego?

I think so... Denver is one of the teams that has a great shot at the Super Bowl.

The Broncos also happen to be New England's kryptonite. Mike Shanahan for some reason owns Bill Belichick.

[Walter]

The hell was that throw?

[Walter]

The Broncos should have ran a screen or a draw to set up a 3rd-and-8 or something... Throwing the ball 25 yards down the field with some guy named Hackney is just asking for trouble.

[Walter]

Big drive coming up for the Niners.

[cp530]

whats up with all theese penalties

[Walter]

This could end ugly for us.

[Walter]

whats up with all theese penalties

Tim Donaghy could be officiating this game, but I'm not sure because Michelle Tofoya is interviewing everyone on both rosters.

[Walter]

How did they not get to Shaun Hill?

Big pass to midfield, while Rod Smith cleans out his dentures.

[Walter]

See what I mean? No Bronco defenders in sight

[Walter]

Four-down territory obviously.

[Walter]

They finally sacked Hill.

Third down.

[Walter]

This is it, game on the line.

[Walter]

Incomplete...

Actually, the Niners still have three time outs, so they can stop the clock.

[Walter]

Big stop by the Broncos. 49ers have two more timeouts.

[cp530]

wat a huge stop..hopefully they can pull a first down

[Walter]

Game over. Congrats to anyone who had the Broncos and survived that heart attack.

17-13 Broncos.

Can't believe the Under hit after 27 points in the first half.