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Show THE HERALD, Provo, Utah, Football Section, Wednesday, August For that give credit not only to funny thing happened last tar. Not so funny if you're sick of fchn Elway and the Denver BrOn- A IlS. almost got back to Bowl. Super After three thrashings in four ars in the NFL's title eame. the toncos fell to and into the ivision basement in 1990. But the obituaries were prema- The Broncos e 5-- 11 Elway but to unsung head coach Dan Reeves, often vilified for losing Super Bowls, rarely praised for getting the Broncos there. "A lot of it was Dan," wide receiver Mark Jackson says of last season's revival. "He just wouldn't let us lose. He has a knack for finding a way to win." So do some of the other teams in more physical than the team that was blown out of Super Bowls by the Giants, Redskins and 49ers. The Chiefs, (10-6- ) play like an NFC team, physical and conservahave tive, and the Raiders (9-7- ), never been accused of playing finesse football. The Chargers might have been a factor had they not lost (4-1- 2) the AFC West, the only division in the conference that will be both competitive and physical re. just The Broncos climbed right back like the NFC, which has won eight won the AFC West with a 12- - straight Super Bowls. In fact, some record, and used a vintage last-mu- of the best games of the season will Elwav drive to beat Hous- - match the top three teams in the m 26-2- 4 to reach the AFC title AFC West against the tdp four in Lie. Then, double-dig- it under the NFC East. For all the talk about Elway, lost Burralo. thev barelv in lies, as the rejuvenated defense Denver's rejuvenation was due in of- - part to an influx of ut down the Bills' youngsters on defense, making the Broncos a lot nse. quarterback John Friesz for the season in the first exhibition and starts again without Seattle (7-Chuck Knox and with Tom Flores. who came down from the front office to coach again. As usual, the division starts with Denver. The Broncos have a problem. schedule last sea Their last-pla9) te Sale 0r'ir"irmr le '45. i Kansas City Los Angeles Raiders Chiefs San Diego ' Denver - Seattle Seshawks Kansas City Cincinnati 13 San Diego Seattle Cincinnati Denver Kansas City 20 Houston Cleveland Pittsburgh New England Houston Miami Ssattfe San Diego OPEN DATE Dallas Philadelphia 27 Cleveland j San Diego Chargers 28 4 Kansas City t1 LA. Raiders Kansas City Denver N.Y. PMtaoslphia Buffalo Giants 12 Washington Dabs Seattle hdianapois LA. Raiders San Diego Pittsburgh Pallas Denver N.Y. Giants OPEN DATE OPEN DATE OPEN DATE Indanapolis OPEN DATE San Diego Philadelphia Kansas City Washington Washington Seattle Cleveland LA. Raiders Seattle Denver Tampa Bay Kansas City San Diego LA. Raiders 18 Houston 25 1 8 N.Y. Jets 15 N.Y. Giants 22 LA. Raiders 29 N.Y. Jets $995 LA. Raiders Kansas City Everex Carrier Notebook ' 386 SX20 Mhz ' 4MB Ram 80MB Hard Disk Dos 5.0 WindowsMouse 2496 FaxModem AUTHORIZED DEALER Phoenix Pittsburgh Cinclnnstr fill HMMli4t Philadelphia Miami - N.Y. Giants San Diego Seattle 26 Id $1799 Perfomance 38625 386 DX25 Mhz 1MB Ram 60MB Hard Disk VGA Color Monitor NT New England J9 27 o Denver u 20 (See WEST, Page 36) Carrying Case 12 Buffalo 13 into the Redskins. Eagles, Cowboys and Giants. But this is a different Denver team. It still depends on Elway. but o 30 Seattle 6 Dallas T Biiiir.ililmSi uirwi -- ft. - son left them with a series of easy games. This year, the Patriots (twice). Vikings and Cards turn Connecting Point Back to School k 6 LA. Raiders LA Denver Raiders ;' Washington Kansas City 35 : By DAVE GOLDBERG AP Football Writer Denver Page aiairj are team-- to beaiin AFC West rfn Broncos 26, 1992 Denver AP Martha P. Hernandez Home james CENTRAL: (Continued from Page 34) ulthy), will carry the rushing id. Still, the offensive line needs re talent Anthony Muoz. at . is still by far the best player up pnt. Shula can only hope that ggie Rembert and second-roun- d San Diego Seattle draft pick Carl Pickens can make up for the loss of Brown at wide receiver. Prediction: Pittsburgh (7-9- ): Cincinnati Houston (12-4Cleveland (5-- 1 ); 1). Tom Fears of the Los Angeles Rams had 18 pass receptions in a 1950 game against Green Bay. (5-II- ); $2499 $649 Nec 486331 33 Mhz Image Video 4MB Ram 120MB Hard Disk .28 VGA Color Monitor NEC 4DS 16" Non Interlaced VGA Color Monitor DOS 5.0Windows 3.1Mouse |