My heart says the Broncos can make a run at the playoffs, but my brain says no. On paper, there’s a fair bit of talent on the roster. A playoff contending roster. But a culture of losing seems to have seeped into the building. The victory against Kansas City was the first time I’ve seen the Broncos play with real passion in a while.
Patrick, reasonable man
Kiz: Every game the Broncos win for the remainder of the season reduces their chance of drafting a franchise quarterback. But regardless of whether they have the fifth or 15th pick in the first round, the Broncos need to select a quarterback, even if they decide to keep Russell Wilson another year.
If the Broncos are playing a meaningful game in December I will be happy.
Adam, Chicago
Kiz: Well, it’s not out of the question the Broncos will head to Houston for a game on the first weekend in December with a 5-6 record. Would that qualify as a meaningful game? Yes. Would that also qualify the Broncos as a legit playoff contender? Not so much.
Playing football for Deion Sanders at CU is a high-profile version of Daddy Ball. We saw it when Sanders showed up and he told players to jump in the transfer portal. And we see it now, saying he’ll get new offensive linemen to protect his son, the quarterback. Coach Prime will always rage at players for holding back success for the Sanders family.
A.E., 5,280 feet up
Kiz; In the CU football team’s dining hall, there’s a cool kids’ table, where Shedeur and Shilo Sanders sit alongside Travis Hunter. Anybody else on the team should probably keep a packed suitcase by the door, in case they fall out of favor with Coach Prime. There’s more to team-building than poaching talent from other schools and making commercials for Aflac.
Daylight savings time is good. Standard Time? Bad. We are falling back into the bad one, with earlier sunsets.
B.F., Austin, Texas
Kiz: Other than one extra hour of sleep on a single Sunday morning, there’s not one good thing about falling back. Darth Vader and Standard Time are the two biggest agents of darkness in the galaxy. I say let’s spring forward in 2024 and never go back. Ever.
I wish they would eliminate testing for performance-enhancing drugs in baseball. Baseball was more fun with Barry Bonds and Mark McGwire smashing homers.
Beau, back to the future
Kiz: When a late-night football tiff between Colorado and Colorado State draws a bigger television audience than any game of the World Series, baseball has problems too big for the pitch clock to solve. But I’m not certain encouraging cheating in the name of home runs is the answer.
And today’s parting shot is from a reader who finds me provocative. My story. Sticking to it.
My goodness. Kiz is 100% provocateur. This guy has made a living off of being a contrarian. It’s lazy. He will continue to evoke reactivity and claim wit. He’s the guy who throws a grenade, then complains when he gets shrapnel on him.
Chris, Fullerton, Calif.
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