There are just some teams that are more of a challenge than others. For the Broncos, the Baltimore Ravens is one of those teams. For whatever reason, the Ravens just seem to know how to get the best of the Broncos which makes every game against them a dramatic challenge, especially when playing in Baltimore. After a remarkable 6-0 start and a by-week, facing the Ravens in Baltimore is no easy task heading into the second half of the season. We all know the Broncos defense is for real, and that the Broncos offense is competent enough to get the job done, but will that be enough against the Ravens? According to Madden…yes, but just barely. The Ravens get off to a fast start with a 10-0 lead, but things settle down after that and the Broncos begin a steady come back. A TD rush by Moreno and a TD by Orton give the Broncos the lead at the half, and a field goal on the first drive of the second half give them a one touchdown lead. But then in the fourth quarter the Ravens mount their own comeback and are able to get into endzone to tie things up. In overtime, the Broncos win the coin toss, but can’t do anything with the ball. Fortunately, the Broncos D force a three and out by the Ravens and then the Broncos offense do the rest, with a late TD run by Moreno sealing a 23-17 win by Denver. Kyle Orton threw for 21-35 for 245 yards and had 1 TD and 1 INT. Moreno meanwhile didn’t have a spectacular game, but it was a solid performance with 63 yards on 20 rushes and 2 TDs, including the game winner. Denver never has it easy against Baltimore, as this Madden 10 game once again reminded me, but the defense was enough to give them the edge with a little help from Orton and Moreno right when they needed it. Can Denver really overcome Baltimore, in Baltimore, to continue their undefeated season? We’ll know soon enough.
