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It’s halfway through the 2018 season Justin Hollins Denver Broncos Jersey , and the Broncos are 3-5 - ironically the same record as last season at this time, despite a few big changes on the roster.Orange and Blue Radio to look up some comparisons between the team in 2018 versus 2017 through the first eight games.Listen to "Podcast 1st and 10 10-29-18 HOUR 1" on Spreaker.Broncos offense“So you’re seeing that the Broncos are better at running, better at receiving, slightly better at passing,” Edwards said before changing directions. “But when it feels like things are trending right direction - like with the rushing attack, receivers giving better production, play call sets up better for some players- yet you’re seeing same inconsistencies with the QB, that’s exactly what’s happening.”And by “exactly what’s happening,” Edwards means poor quarterback play is bringing down the offense.“You brought in Case Keenum NOT to do those things,” he added. “He is basically the same as the guys you brought him in to replace.”Broncos defenseThe same trend is true for the defense. While many things are better, a few things are not, and it’s making a big difference.Last season the Broncos’ defense gave up an average of 203 passing yards and 88 rushing yards per game through the first eight weeks. But this season the defense has given up 229 passing yards and 148 rushing yards on average per game - which if you don’t like to do math, is 26 more yards per game in the air but 60 more yards per game on the ground that the defense is allowing.Mason pointed out that some of that may have stabilized now that the Broncos have held Kareem Hunt to just 50 yards on Sunday, but he noted that the rushing yards stat “may not fully recover from the gashing” that the Run D received in back-to-back games against the Jets and Rams.“These numbers tell me that the Broncos aren’t as far removed in some ways from last year’s team, and in other ways they are trending better, but it isn’t enough,” Edwards said. “We’re seeing a team that is close but not good enough - and why not? Well, quarterback inconsistencies and penalties.”Mase pointed out the Broncos need to go 7-1 in the back half of the season to have even a chance at the playoffs Justin Hollins Denver Broncos Jersey , but Zac Stevens, who joined from BSN Denver, offered that going 4-4 in the next half might be the best the Broncos can hope for - and would still provide some optimism going into next season with so much young talent.So what do you think, Broncos Country? Left on the schedule are the Texans, Chargers (x2), Steelers, Bengals, 49ers, Browns, Raiders. Where do you see the W-L record ending up? First-time eligibles Tony Gonzalez, Ed Reed and Champ Bailey are among 15 modern-era finalists for the Pro Football Hall of Fame’s class of 2019.They will be joined in balloting on Feb. 2 by Steve Atwater, Tony Boselli, Isaac Bruce, Don Coryell, Alan Faneca, Tom Flores, Steve Hutchinson, Edgerrin James Justin Hollins Jersey 2019 , Ty Law, John Lynch, Kevin Mawae, and Richard Seymour. Although previously eligible, Flores — who coached two Raiders teams to Super Bowl titles — and longtime defensive lineman Seymour are finalists for the first time.Also being considered for induction are senior committee nominee Johnny Robinson, a star safety for Dallas/Kansas City from 1960-71, and contributors finalists Gil Brandt, former personnel director for the Cowboys and now the NFL’s top draft consultant, and Broncos owner Pat Bowlen.A maximum of eight new members can be elected, five from the modern-era group. Inductions are Aug. 3 in Canton, Ohio.Gonzalez played 17 seasons with the Chiefs and Falcons, but never made a Super Bowl. No matter: he holds the career record for tight ends with 1,325, second only overall to Jerry Rice, and gained more than 15,127 yards while scoring 111 touchdowns. His string of 211 straight games with a catch lasted from 2000-13.Reed spent 12 seasons with the Ravens, Texans and Jets, winning an NFL title in 2012. He’s one of two players to lead the NFL in interceptions three times (2-4 Cheap Justin Hollins Jersey , 2008, 2010) and was the NFL Defensive Player of the Year in 2004.Bailey played 15 seasons with Washington and Denver and was a three-time All-Pro. Considered one of the game’s best cover cornerbacks, he had a career-high 10 interceptions in 2006.Lynch, a standout safety for Tampa Bay and Denver, becomes a finalist for the sixth straight year. Coryell, who coached the high-powered offenses of the Cardinals and Chargers in the 1970s and ’80s, is a five-time finalist.In all there, are three safeties, two cornerbacks, two offensive tackles, two coaches, one guard, one center, one tight end, one running back, one wide receiver and one defensive lineman as finalists.