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[Finn]

First of all, congratulations to the Panthers on a great season. Now, the important question. Is this Broncos defense the best defense of all time and why is it? They couldn't beat the Packers, couldn't beat the Patriots, couldn't beat the Steelers, couldn't beat the Patriots with all of their weapons, were going to get run out of Santa Clara by the Panthers. Spectacular performance by this defense all year, and tonight makes me think back to Heath Evans saying they might be "fool's gold". They're the real thing baby. Great game by both defenses, but I'm hoping there won't be more excuses about why they won or people talking them down.

[AussieBronco76]

First of all, congratulations to the Panthers on a great season. Now, the important question. Is this Broncos defense the best defense of all time and why is it? They couldn't beat the Packers, couldn't beat the Patriots, couldn't beat the Steelers, couldn't beat the Patriots with all of their weapons, were going to get run out of Santa Clara by the Panthers. Spectacular performance by this defense all year, and tonight makes me think back to Heath Evans saying they might be "fool's gold". They're the real thing baby. Great game by both defenses, but I'm hoping there won't be more excuses about why they won or people talking them down.

Gotta think they are certainly in the discussion with the 85 bears and the Steel curtain of the 70's aswell as the purple people eaters of Minnesota of the early 70's aswell as our own Orange crush of 78.Considering we played the best offense in the NFL and the biased rules these days that try to favor Offense I truly think this is the best Defense ever.

[L.M.]

In ESPN's post-SB "too early" 2016 Power Rankings, Broncos are #5, Carolina #1

http://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/id/14...power-rankings



WHAT is it going to take to be respected? What more can be done aside from beating EVERYBODY in front us all the way to the Lombardi!?!? Jeeeezuz!

[MHSalute]

In ESPN's post-SB "too early" 2016 Power Rankings, Broncos are #5, Carolina #1

http://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/id/14...power-rankings



WHAT is it going to take to be respected? What more can be done aside from beating EVERYBODY in front us all the way to the Lombardi!?!? Jeeeezuz!

That is funny stuff!

[noflyzone23]

They truly played inspired football. Never seen anything like it ever. The 85 Bears had Walter Payton. The steel curtain had a solid offense. This game was won solely from defense and special teams and an offense doing barely enough. AMAZING

[floridabroncos]

In ESPN's post-SB "too early" 2016 Power Rankings, Broncos are #5, Carolina #1

http://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/id/14...power-rankings



WHAT is it going to take to be respected? What more can be done aside from beating EVERYBODY in front us all the way to the Lombardi!?!? Jeeeezuz!

We gotta get that bulletin board started early. I love it. Disrespect us at your peril, rest of the NFL.

[floridabroncos]

They truly played inspired football. Never seen anything like it ever. The 85 Bears had Walter Payton. The steel curtain had a solid offense. This game was won solely from defense and special teams and an offense doing barely enough. AMAZING

It's funny you say this. My Dad has been watching football since he rooted for Roger Staubach as a boy. He just told me tonight after the game, "This is the best defensive performance that I've ever seen."

[BigOBroncoFan]

In ESPN's post-SB "too early" 2016 Power Rankings, Broncos are #5, Carolina #1

http://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/id/14...power-rankings



WHAT is it going to take to be respected? What more can be done aside from beating EVERYBODY in front us all the way to the Lombardi!?!? Jeeeezuz!

The funny thing is I saw that post before this game was over and they were writing it thinking Carolina was winning the Super Bowl.

[Blanket24]

Honestly in the post 2004 passing rules change only the Seahawks from 13 are the only d I've seen this freekin dominant

[L.M.]

Steve Young said this defense gave a "dominant performance for the ages"! :thumb:

Berman, Young and Jackson were incredulous about our low offensive numbers and that this defense was so "suffocating" it literally carried the team to victory!

[thescienceguy]

Honestly in the post 2004 passing rules change only the Seahawks from 13 are the only d I've seen this freekin dominant

the Orange Rush and Legion of Boom's superbowl performances are the best ive ever seen

[Dennis.1960]

This is the greatest Bronco D performance I've ever seen. From Von & Ware up front, to Trevathan stuffing the run, to Talib/Stewart/TJ/Harris shutting down the pass routes...these guys played as an unstoppable unit and just blew me away. Been watching every SB since '68 and the only other D's performances that I can compare this to was the way the Steel Curtain completely smothered Tarkenton and the Vikings back in '74 or what the Legion of Boom did to us a couple years ago.

Orange Crush...Kryptonite Kids...whatever you call us, we were absolutely incredible tonight

[Finn]

I'm guessing that the Broncos will continue to feed off of stuff like those stupid power rankings.

[SR20DEN]

Panther fan here.
First off I want to congratulate the Broncos on a superb game and defensive showing. I came here looking to see if all of those other Panthers fans were going to come back and eat some crow for trolling this forum over the past two weeks. I never got involved with any of those discussions but I did once ask them to stop doing it. I find that kind of behavior embarrassing as it doesn't reflect the nature and attitude of most of our fans.
As for the power rankings, I noticed that and said it already to my co-wrorker. "They're disrespecting Denver AGAIN by putting them at number five." The Broncos defense just dominated the best offense of 2015. Should that not mean that the Broncos move to the #1 spot and my Panthers drop to #2? Jeez I was hoping that all the bandwagoneers would go home and forget about us for awhile. Bandwagoneers make me nervous. Panthers fans, just like Broncos fans prefer the underdog role.

So again, congrats Denver to surely fielding the absolute best D in all of football. I never watched the '85 Bears play but that's who came to mind after watching Denver kick our butts last night.

[GiddyupGetEm]

Panther fan here.
First off I want to congratulate the Broncos on a superb game and defensive showing. I came here looking to see if all of those other Panthers fans were going to come back and eat some crow for trolling this forum over the past two weeks. I never got involved with any of those discussions but I did once ask them to stop doing it. I find that kind of behavior embarrassing as it doesn't reflect the nature and attitude of most of our fans.
As for the power rankings, I noticed that and said it already to my co-wrorker. "They're disrespecting Denver AGAIN by putting them at number five." The Broncos defense just dominated the best offense of 2015. Should that not mean that the Broncos move to the #1 spot and my Panthers drop to #2? Jeez I was hoping that all the bandwagoneers would go home and forget about us for awhile. Bandwagoneers make me nervous. Panthers fans, just like Broncos fans prefer the underdog role.

So again, congrats Denver to surely fielding the absolute best D in all of football. I never watched the '85 Bears play but that's who came to mind after watching Denver kick our butts last night.

If it makes you feel any better, Panthers fans are much better than Steelers or Patriots fans (both on this board and generally). You had a few annoying posters, but mostly just folks trying to support their team.