I love to get down and dirty and talk about what we need to change. And after this brutal loss, it's obvious that we have things we need to change (defensive schemes, running game, special teams/kicking game.) But there does become a point where "don't put all your eggs in one basket" becomes a relative phrase.

That's what this fan post is all about... It's about reality.

The sky's still blue (and grey on days with precipitation.) And the ground is still firm beneath our feet; looking up.

We are 6-2.

Our 2 losses are to SEA (best overall home record in the last 3 years) in their house, and NE in their house (a team that hasn't lost to an AFC opponent at home since 2006. A team that has won 14 straight regular season home games. A team that is much different vs the Broncos @ Foxborough.)

Let's start by talking about who we have beat:

We beat the (5-3) Colts 31-24. The Colts are no pushovers. They beat us soundly a year ago. When Danny T. went down many fans on this site talked about how we might lose this one and come into the bye at 2-1 or 1-2.

We beat the hated AFC West rival Kansas City Chiefs 24-17. The Chiefs are also currently 5-3 and have already spanked the NE Patriots.

We lost to the Seahawks 26-20 after a late 4th quarter rally, bringing the game into overtime. Before the game was played, almost everyone on MHR just wanted the Broncos to be in a close game and make a statement that we could match up with them physically...

WE MADE THAT STATMENT: And since that statement was made, the Seahawks haven't been the same. I don't think our point was taken lightly.

We dominated the best team in the NFL, the Cardinals, 41-20.

Then we soundly beat the Jets (31-17) and the 49ers (42-17)

Then we had to face the dreaded AFC West rival Chargers. We handled them. And many thought this would be our big mid-season test. OWNED 35-21

So... now we lose to the Patriots in Foxborough. Man, we stunk. We played bad. Really Bad. Our 3rd down defense looked like highschool against college. We missed opportunities on offense. We had no kicker. We got owned.

So.... Where does that leave us?

Well... last year we owned NE in the first half only to become victim to a heartbreaking OT loss. Yet, when the playoffs came, it was NE who was left heartbroken.

Let's come to earth Broncos fans. We played bad. Very bad. And still had many opportunities to get back it in.

Don't get it twisted.

We are still the better team.

Before the year started all the naysayers said we couldn't hang with the NFC West...

We are 2-1 against the NFC West and we have beaten the NFL's best team (the Arizona Cardinals.)

Let's take this loss with some dignity. Let's learn from it. Let's keep this amazing season going. We are 6-2 against good teams.

GO BRONCOS!!