Chris_Tanaka's Blog

Okay, so last weekends loss to the Chiefs was an unmitigated disaster for the Broncos, and yeah, I wound up eating my words, my blog, and the shoe that I shoved in my mouth.

It just goes to show that in the NFL, you can NEVER take anyone lightly.  In the MLB you can, because even if you lose, you still have 161 other games to make it up.  Same goes for the NBA and NHL.

Understandably, the Broncos/Bucs matchup looks dicey for the home team.  Tampa features a ballhawking defense and ground control offense.  They prey and live off turnovers.  Earnest Graham is a big, durable back who has the nack for springing a long run or two each game. 

Come to think of it, the Bucs sound a lot like the Chiefs, which undoubtedly is the cause of some consternation.

However, I'm undaunted in thinking the Broncos right the ship and get back into the win column.  They're playing at home, and they just learned a valuable lesson.

Broncos 27, Bucs 17.  I hope this stands up, because I'm already sick of the taste of leather.