NFL Week 8 Picks: Denver Broncos & More Teams That Will Have Encouraging Losses

October 29, 2011   ·   Michael Dixon   ·   Jump to comments

In the world of the NFL, it's tough to be encouraged with a defeat. In college, it's a little different. When a school with a tiny recruiting budget and high academic standards goes against a National Championship threat, a close loss is something to be encouraged about.
That doesn't quite apply in the pros, as they are all professionals whose one job is to play their sport. In this case, that's football.
But just because the players are professionals doesn't mean that there aren't mismatches. These games are all mismatches, but the losing team will come out of the game with reason to be encouraged.
Sure, they will have plenty to work on. But more importantly, they will have plenty to build on.
 
Denver Broncos
This is mainly around their quarterback. Frankly, the Lions are just too powerful a team to think that Tim Tebow will lead the Broncos to another miracle win, even in Denver.
Calvin Johnson is still the best receiver in the game, going aga...

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