DENVER, CO-As far as tryptophan is concerned, there was not an adequate dosage available for New York Giants fans on Thanksgiving night, as their team lossed badly to the surprisingly competitive Denver Broncos, 26-6.
Both squads came into the final game of the holiday with 6-4 records (the Broncos having lost 4 in a row). While that many wins was more than any of Denver's followers might have expected even by the end of the season, no one figured the Giants, just one season removed from becoming Super Bowl champs, would be struggling this badly on both sides of the ball. Especially with Eli Manning (whom they gave an astoundingly large amount of money in a new contract extension last summer) at the helm. But when you score more field goals than touchdowns-or when you fail to score even ONE touchdown- in a game, history says you'll most likely lose.
Behind Kyle Orton's arm (yes, THAT Kyle Orton) and a strong defensive outing, the Broncos looked as though they had made a deal with the devil and switched lives with New York. Denver flat out dominated the Giants in every statistical area of the game, both offensively and defensively. And halfway through the fourth quarter, after Denver went up by twenty, it was evident that on this Thanksgiving night, the G in G-men stood for Garbage.
Elvis Dumervil, Denver's fourth year defensive end, wrapped up the evening addressing the story that the team had held a players-only meeting previously in the week by offering a huge grin to the reporter and stating, "...I'm just grateful for everything tonight; especially a win over the Giants." Clearly, whatever was ailing the Broncos, Mr. Dumervil believes it has gone the way of Thanksgivings past.
For those Giants fans who were listening to the game over the radio waves, some escape from the torture was provided when the broadcast was momentarily knocked off the air shortly following Eli Manning's game-icing interception. However, for those fans who were unfortunate enough to have been viewing the game on television, perhaps a healthy helping of leftover turkey, coupled with a glass of warm milk, would have been the route to take.
All in all, the Broncos kept their playoff hopes alive (at least for this week), while helping themselves to a Giant(s) holiday feast.
Austin Horton
1230 KFAN-2
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