If you believe you can get it done, you can get it done.

The last time the Denver Broncos had multiple back-to-back losing seasons, it took the Dale Carnegie philosophy of positive thinking from then-Coach John Ralston to pull them out of it. While you won’t see Vic Fangio sneaking into offensive huddles like Ralston did, Fangio does seem to be having a similar effect on these 2021 Denver Broncos.

Offensively, the Broncos believe they can score and, in the opening two games of the season, they have. Against the New York Giants, Melvin Gordon believed he could. Against the Jacksonville Jaguars, Courtland Sutton knew he could to the tune of a career day. There is something different with this Broncos offense and it all starts with the gent under center. Teddy Bridgewater has shown himself out as a calm, confident, and reliable competitor. That confidence is infectious and has revitalized an offense that has recently been a shambling embarrassment.

Defensively, the swagger is back. Without having to drag the offense’s lifeless body up and down the field, the Denver D can now focus on playing some of their best football Broncos Country has seen in years. Turnovers are back! Pressure is generating sacks! The defense is no longer a winded unit who spends its time either on the field or sucking oxygen because of their time on the field.

Most importantly, the confidence among fans is back. In New York and Jacksonville, the stands were popping with orange. What better than that? When the game is so out of hand that the local fans bail leaving only Broncos Country behind in blazing orange.

John Ralston’s greatest contribution to Broncos Country was instilling the belief that Denver could win football games. It was a legacy that set a standard of excellence that persisted for decades. Vic Fangio’s 2021 Broncos might just be resetting that tone… for all of us.

HORSE TRACKS

Denver Broncos Rookie Patrick Surtain II Gets First Career Interception – CBS Denver
Rookie Patrick Surtain II registered his first career interception in his first career start for the Denver Broncos in Jacksonville.

Jaguars lose to Broncos in home debut for Trevor Lawrence, Urban Meyer
Trevor Lawrence threw two interceptions and was limited to 118 yards passing against Broncos in his first game in front of the Jacksonville crowd.

Courtland Sutton Denver Broncos Jacksonville Jaguars – TSN.ca

Denver defense finds its stride as Jackson, Surtain come up with Broncos’ first interceptions of 2021
After Jacksonville’s first possession, the Broncos ensured Trevor Lawrence would struggle to find any success.

Back and better than before: Career day for Courtland Sutton paces Broncos’ offense in 23-13 win
“He’s back,” Head Coach Vic Fangio said after the Broncos’ win.

Cover 4: Broncos rebound from slow start to wrap up second straight win
The Broncos earned a 23-13 win to improve to 2-0 on the season.

Denver Broncos ownership, source says John Elway interested | 9news.com
Elway may want to be part of an ownership group if the Broncos are sold.

Broncos rebuffed trade interest from Saints for CB Kyle Fuller
Former Pro Bowl cornerback Kyle Fuller had yet to play a snap for the Broncos, but the Saints were quick to probe Denver on its potential interest in trading its big-time free-agent acquisition shortly after he signed with the club.

Denver Broncos linebacker Bradley Chubb out with injured ankle | Orange and Blue Report
The Denver Broncos are down another defensive starter after linebacker Bradley Chubb injured his ankle late in the first half.

Lamar Jackson on game-sealing fourth-down run: I had to ‘get this first down no matter what’
Facing a fourth-and-1 from their 43-yard line with 1:05 left to play, the Baltimore Ravens sealed a victory over the Kansas City Chiefs as head coach John Harbaugh elected to go for it and quarterback Lamar Jackson sealed the win.

Lamar Jackson on finally beating the Chiefs for the first time: ‘It feels good to get the monkey off our back’ – CBSSports.com
Jackson had been 0-3 against the Chiefs in his career prior to Sunday night

NFL key injuries suffered in Week 2 games: Tua Tagovailoa, Carson Wentz among those on long, brutal list – CBSSports.com
Tyrod Taylor, Tua Tagovailoa knocked out of Week 2 contests, headline brutal list of Week 2 injuries

Tom Brady on historic pace after five-TD day vs. Falcons: Can Buccaneers QB break single-season record? – CBSSports.com
Only Patrick Mahomes has thrown more TDs in the first two weeks of any season

Rams LB Kenny Young ejected for making contact with referee in Week 2 matchup vs. Colts – CBSSports.com
Young was ejected in the third quarter

Cardinals kicker pulls off NFL rarity by drilling 62-yard field goal, sets franchise record for distance – CBSSports.com
This was an absolute bomb of a field goal

NFL Week 2 scores, highlights, updates, schedule: Kyler Murray runs wild; Buccaneers defense steals the show – CBSSports.com
All the best highlights from Week 2 are right here

2021 NFL season, Week 2: What we learned from Sunday’s games
Around The NFL breaks down what you need to know from all of Sunday’s Week 2 action.

Impressive Cowboys defense a difference-maker in win over Chargers
The Cowboys defense has long been a liability for Dallas, but could that be changing in 2021? Jim Trotter breaks down an impressive showing in Los Angeles.

Jets QB Zach Wilson’s response to disastrous day vs. Patriots will be telling
Zach Wilson’s first home game as the Jets’ QB1 was painful, but the more telling development might be what comes next for a rookie who vowed to learn from his mistakes on Sunday, Judy Battista writes.

Colts QB Carson Wentz rolls ankle ‘pretty bad’ in loss to Rams
Colts QB Carson Wentz exited late in the fourth quarter of Sunday’s game against the Rams after suffering an ankle injury.

Bears QB Andy Dalton leaves win over Bengals with knee injury
Bears QB Andy Dalton limped to the locker room midway through the second quarter of Sunday’s game versus the Bengals with a knee injury and did not return.

Steelers LB T.J. Watt suffers groin injury in loss to Raiders
Pittsburgh Steelers pass rusher T.J. Watt did not return against the Las Vegas Raiders after suffering a groin injury in the first half.

Baltimore Ravens’ Lamar Jackson on finally beating Kansas City Chiefs – ‘Feels good to get that monkey off of our back’
With a somersault touchdown, 113 rushing yards and a clutch fourth-down conversion, Lamar Jackson delivered the biggest fourth-quarter comeback of his career in carrying the short-handed Ravens to their first win over Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs.

Short-handed San Francisco 49ers lose RBs Elijah Mitchell, JaMycal Hasty, Trey Sermon to injury in win
San Francisco’s Elijah Mitchell suffered a right shoulder injury in the 49ers’ victory over the Eagles in Philadelphia on Sunday, another in a long line of backfield injuries that have plagued coach Kyle Shanahan’s 2-0 club.

New England Patriots pick off New York Jets rookie QB Zach Wilson four times
Jets quarterback Zach Wilson threw four interceptions in his first game against the Patriots, who rudely welcomed him to the AFC East rivalry in a 25-6 defeat.

FMIA Week 2: No Way Oweh? Rookie Helps Ravens Burn Chiefs On Wild Sunday – Peter King
Peter King’s Football Morning In America column leads with Odafe Oweh and the incredible finish in the Ravens-Chiefs game. Plus more notes on a wild Week 2.

Titans beat Seahawks 33-30 in overtime – ProFootballTalk

Sunday Night Football: Lamar Jackson scores three TDs, runs for 107 to defeat Chiefs 36-35 – ProFootballTalk

Ben Roethlisberger: I’m frustrated I’m not playing well enough – ProFootballTalk

Ja’Marr Chase matches a feat from 1976 – ProFootballTalk