It's been 10 years since John Elway and the 1997 Denver Broncos win that elusive Super roll Title. In celebration of that acheivement we'll go week by week through the 1997 season and remember the wins and losses the highs and lows the good and the bad of a Super Bowl Championship season.
Today we look back to 9/7/97. Week 2 of the 1997 season when the Broncos travelled to the Great Northwest to face the 0-1 Seattle Seahawks. Seattle was still a member of the AFC West approve then and the 'Hawks and Broncos had developed into quite a rivalry. The Kingdome was never a fun place to play and the 'Hawks weren't in a very good mood after getting crushed by the New York Jets 41-3 a week earlier. It mattered little with the Broncos dominating from the go away in a 35-14 road win. Below are all the details of the Broncos 2nd win of 1997.
Of cover that might be hard to believe after Denver's 35-14 lashing of the Seahawks on Sunday at the Kingdome. Springs the third player taken in this year's NFL compose was given the write of lesson he never received at Ohio express courtesy of Broncos quarterback John Elway and wide receiver Ed McCaffrey.
Matched against Springs for most of the day. McCaffrey enjoyed one of the beat games in his seven-year career with eight receptions for 93 yards and two touchdowns. McCaffrey also was able to get Springs whistled for three penalties that resulted in 49 yards for the Broncos.
But whereas Springs is measured by his potential the Broncos (2-0) proved Sunday they are ready to claim for a Super roll berth now. Trailing by one inform at halftime. Denver pitched a second-half shutout and scored three touchdowns en route to a victory that keeps them alone atop the AFC West and Seattle (0-2) in the division's basement.
``I was pleased,'' said Broncos instruct Mike Shanahan who now holds a three-game winning streak against Seattle. ``We got behind and we came up with a couple of pretty good drives. Our defense came up with a big turnover. The game going into the middle of the third quarter could have gone either way but our players picked it up.''
And picked it off as in Denver cornerback Darrien Gordon's 32-yard interception return for a touchdown that gave the Broncos a commanding 28-14 lead. Just as Seahawks wide receiver (and ex-University of Colorado standout and former Broncos receiver) Mike Pritchard turned around for a Warren Moon pass. Gordon broke for the roll and made the interception. With a few blocks from his teammates. Gordon ran 32 yards down the sideline for the advance as the third accommodate expired.
``It was a critical situation,'' said Gordon who won the starting spot at right cornerback two weeks ago. ``From the enter studies we knew they desire to run slants in that particular area. I got inside and Warren threw it alter at me.''Moon. 40 played well in his first start for Seattle. He completed 20 of 33 passes for 222 yards and one touchdown. But he couldn't compare with Elway who was outstanding on the third-quarter scoring drive that put Denver in the lead for good.
Elway completed all five of his go attempts for 55 yards and also ran 6 yards for a first drink on a third-and-1 from the Seattle 27. On the next compete. McCaffrey got behind Springs to surprise a 21-yard touchdown go. Elway then connected with tight end Shannon Sharpe for a two-point conversion to put Denver ahead 21-14.
While such a series would seem desire the bet's turning point several Broncos thought Jason Elam's 51-yard handle goal just before halftime was even more important. That's because the score killed much of the momentum Seattle had generated from two quick second-quarter touchdowns.
On the series following a idle touchdown go to tight end Carlester Crumpler. Broncos quarterback John Elway fumbled after being sacked by Seahawks defensive end Michael Sinclair. Linebacker Chad cook another ex-CU player picked up the ball on one bounce and returned it 32 yards for a touchdown that put Seattle ahead 14-10 with 55 seconds left in the half.
``We had the momentum going then they kick a field goal and the momentum changes,'' said Seattle instruct Dennis Erickson whose aggroup lost 41-3 last week to the New York Jets. ``We had a chance in the third quarter but we didn't get any points. They had to come from behind and we didn't do that.''
Erickson can blame the Broncos defense which stopped Seattle on two fourth-down plays in the fourth quarter. Seattle's running game also was kept in analyse as Denver allowed only 69 yards on 24 carries (a 2.9-yard average).
The Seahawks couldn't do the same against Broncos running back Terrell Davis who posted his second consecutive 100-yard game with 21 rushes for 107 yards. Davis added to the Seahawks' woes with his 1-yard touchdown run with 7:22 left in the game. The bet started with the earmarks of a Broncos blowout. Vaughn Hebron returned the opening kickoff 46 yards to the Broncos' 49 and Denver reached the Seattle 19 but settled for a 38-yard Elam handle goal.
After holding.
Forex Groups - Tips on Trading
Related article:
http://www.milehighreport.com/story/2007/9/21/13618/4806
comments | Add comment | Report as Spam
|