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In one city, we find the Denver Broncos, who are 3-8 and losers of 16 of 21.
In another city, we find the Chicago Bears, 8-3 and so far under the radar they don't even qualify as stealth.
In the middle of both teams: Josh McDaniels. He's the guy who gutted the Denver Broncos' roster upon his arrival and sent the team's one-time franchise quarterback to Chicago. There, Lovie Smith and Jerry Angelo accepted the quarterback and have the opposite record of the dismal Broncos.
Sunday, the Bears beat the mighty Mike -- Vick -- in Chicago. They did it with defense, especially in the red zone, and with four touchdown passes from Jay Cutler, who would be the guy McDaniels could not wait to get rid of once he took over in Denver.
McDaniels alienated Cutler by first trying to acquire Matt Cassel. So Cutler got into a hissy fit and was traded to the Bears. Then, McDaniels alienated the standout wide receiver, Brandon Marshall, who lasted one season, then was traded to Miami.
In the offseason, McDaniels wanted Brady Quinn from the Browns. He gave Cleveland a couple draft picks and a throw-in running back by the name of Peyton Hillis. Few saw Hillis having the season he's having in Cleveland, but if anyone could have it would have been McDaniels. He coached Hillis for a season in Denver.
Imagine an offense that starts with Cutler, Marshall and Hillis. It's not hard to imagine. Denver had it. Except McDaniels got rid of it -- all of it.
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