here's the skinny:
2001 (Broncos) Lost 8 of last 10
2002 (Broncos) Lost 4 of last 5
2003 (Broncos) Lost 10 of last 11
2004 (Broncos) Lost 4 of last 6 (including a draw)
2005 (Broncos) Lost last 7 straight
2007 (Broncos) Lost 5 of last 6
2009 (Dragons) Lost 5 of last 6
2011 (Dragons) Lost 8 of last 10* (season not complete yet)
Sure the origin period has probably had a considerable hand in the above but still ...