Schule's NFL Gridiron Guillotine ~ BRONCOS vs. COLTS
(NFL) Denver vs. Indianapolis, 11/08/2015 11:25 AM, Score: 24 - 27
Point Spread: -3.00 | -115.00 Denver (Away)
Result: Loss
This is a 10* play on the Denver Broncos.

I still can't believe the Broncos were a home dog to the Packers last week! I bet heavily on Denver in that game, and here is what I said prior to kickoff: "Have you heard the news? Peyton Manning is a has been, all washed up they say. Well I'll tell you right now that I'm not buying it. At the end of the day, his team is undefeated, and he's a big reason why. While his numbers don't show it, he's done just enough to put his team in position to win games, and that includes a 4th quarter comeback in Kansas City. Manning threw for 256 yards and three TDs in that game, including an 80 yard drive that ended with a game-tying touchdown with 32 seconds on the clock. That allowed the Broncos to win the game with a fumble recovery for a TD on the next series."

Sure enough the Broncos won by a score of 29-10, and their defense held Aaron Rodgers to a career worst 77 yards on 14-of-22 passing. The Colts on the other hand are coming off a heart-breaking loss on the road at Carolina, rallying back from a 17 point deficit to tie the game, only to lose in overtime. Andrew Luck has struggled to protect the football, and he's in a tough spot here against the league's best defense.

Denver's offense hasn't been as prolific as it was in previous seasons, and perhaps Peyton has missed TE Julius Thomas. He has a new weapon at the tight end position now though, with Vernon Davis coming over from San Francisco. Look for Davis to make an immediate impact.

Take DEN.

GL,

Jesse Schule