(poll) Gauge our rushing offense

[omac]

(poll above)

It's still pretty early, but how do you gauge our rushing offense?

Do you think it's .....

fearsome, where it gives D-coordinators nightmares;
solid, where it has to be respected, and can set up the pass;
decent, enough to compliment our passing attack;
weak, a liability, such that our passing game must shoulder the load.

I ask this, since we are facing SD, and they've been shown to be vulnerable against solid rushing teams. Though the Chiefs were bad last season, they were able to run on the Chargers and beat them. I believe the Vikings put up 300+ yards rushing on them. This season, the Panthers ran well against them, putting up very nice YPC averages.

[broncofaninfla]

I don't think we will get better once Torian is healthy again and has played a couple of games to get back into the groove.

[omac]

I don't think we will get better once Torian is healthy again and has played a couple of games to get back into the groove.

You don't or you do? Sounds like you're saying we'll get better when Torrain comes back.

[omac]

I voted decent. I think it's been our passing game, as well as a few tricky plays that have made our rushing game more successful. This time, a bit of the smoke and mirrors are in our rushing offense, instead of our passing offense.

I think we'll do better if/when Hall becomes the #1 RB.

[NightTrainLayne]

Crap. I read this as Rushing Defense, instead of offense, so I answered weak.

Offense, I would rate decent until I see another game or two. But I project that by the end of the season (after this line plays together some more) we will be somewhere be strong and fearsome.

[omac]

Crap. I read this as Rushing Defense, instead of offense, so I answered weak.

Offense, I would rate decent until I see another game or two. But I project that by the end of the season (after this line plays together some more) we will be somewhere be strong and fearsome.

Yeah, that's what I'm hoping for too. Zone blocking is not such an easy skill to pick up. In underrated29's post about Ryan Harris, it mentions how well Harris has zone blocked. In an interview of Harris before he was drafted, he mentioned how he wanted to learn the secret to Denver's zone blocking, and I guess he's been a good student.

[Day1BroncoFan]

I voted decent because I'm not sure yet. I'd like to see another game against a better team first. We did get a couple of rushing TD's from the red zone. I haven't seen that for a while but was it us being good or them being bad?

[broncofaninfla]

You don't or you do? Sounds like you're saying we'll get better when Torrain comes back.

Sorry, I DO think we will get better when he is back healthy!

[BigDaddyBronco]

Yeah, that's what I'm hoping for too. Zone blocking is not such an easy skill to pick up. In underrated29's post about Ryan Harris, it mentions how well Harris has zone blocked. In an interview of Harris before he was drafted, he mentioned how he wanted to learn the secret to Denver's zone blocking, and I guess he's been a good student.
Yea, Harris has loked good, but Clady stuggled in his run blocking against the Raiders. Howeever, he has more than made up for it with his pass blocking.

He'll get better, just needs to make the right reads and run over the right guy. My guess is that in three or four weeks he'll be much better, he's that good.

[NightTrainLayne]

Yea, Harris has loked good, but Clady stuggled in his run blocking against the Raiders. Howeever, he has more than made up for it with his pass blocking.

He'll get better, just needs to make the right reads and run over the right guy. My guess is that in three or four weeks he'll be much better, he's that good.

Clady just needs to finish his block, and put the guy on the ground. He seems to engage the right guy from what I've seen, but just doesn't see to finish.

[GJCTFAN]

I went with solid. I think we will get a better feel this week because the game plan last week was obviously to isolate Eddie on MeAngelo. With (2) of SD's starting linebackers out, I think Denver will run a bit more. I've seen a lot of people down on last week's running game but Young averaged 5 yards a carry and Hall average 6 yards a carry. That's pretty good - we should take that every time. Pittman's average was low but he also scored 2 touchdowns which is why he is here.

[underrated29]

I think its decent right now. Hall and young to a good job, and are great on the edges and in open space. However, to me we are only ok going up the gut. Hall is better at this, but not terrific.

One Torain comes back I think we will be fearsome. Big time. Torian with the power and speed to gut the defenses as well as turn some corners, and then hall and young to blaze when he needs a breather. Is very fearsome to me.

I also think that, maybe not until the end of this year, but next year for sure that we will have a double digit td in torain and 30 + td in cutler plus a few others mixed in from hall,young,hillis, etc. Then we are MOST FEARSOME!

It will happen and it will be SEXY.

[omac]

I voted decent because I'm not sure yet. I'd like to see another game against a better team first. We did get a couple of rushing TD's from the red zone. I haven't seen that for a while but was it us being good or them being bad?

I also chose decent, but yeah, I forgot about that part. Not only against the Raiders, but also in the preseason against the Cowboys, we were able to get rushing TDs, so maybe we're better there. It might be because our linemen are now bigger. I think it might have to do with Wiegman; I think he's better at center than Myers, maybe stronger.

[56crash]

I don't think we will get better once Torian is healthy again and has played a couple of games to get back into the groove.

I think it is more a O-line thing.......................

[MOtorboat]

Crap. I read this as Rushing Defense, instead of offense, so I answered weak.

Offense, I would rate decent until I see another game or two. But I project that by the end of the season (after this line plays together some more) we will be somewhere be strong and fearsome.

:tsk:

[JONtheBRONCO]

Pretty simple concept here with our 08-09 Denver Broncos... We use the strength of our offense (Culter, and the passing game) to set up the run. Once we get the lead, we pound the ball, set up the play action and hit them deep.

[Tned]

Having not had a chance to rewatch Monday night's game, but based on my impression of watching MNF live, and the preseason games, I had to go wtih decent.

I am no sure if it is missing Nalen, our young guys not having enough time together, the bigger o-line being less athletic, or what it might be, but it doesn't 'appear' they are opening up the running lanes we saw a couple years ago when we were leading the league in rushing (taking Vick's yards out of the team equations).

Tonight or tomorrow, I will rewatch the MNF game, and I plan to focus on how the line did, rather than just watching it for enjoyment like I did on Monday.

[Dreadnought]

I'm pretty comfortable with "solid", and it will get better as the season progresses. This is an amazingly young offense apart from Center :D

[LoyalSoldier]

So far Hall has looked like the better back out of the set we have. Young looks like he can be good in spots, but Hall has been more consistent.

[tomjonesrocks]

I voted decent.

Don't have much to add to others' comments other than I really get how everyone can be so sure about Torain before he's taken a single snap. Shanahan thinks he has talent and potential--but is he not still a complete and utter question mark right now?

[omac]

I voted decent.

Don't have much to add to others' comments other than I really get how everyone can be so sure about Torain before he's taken a single snap. Shanahan thinks he has talent and potential--but is he not still a complete and utter question mark right now?

I'm guessing the prevailing thought is that since Shanny has been gushing about Eddie Royal, and he turned out spectacular, maybe Torain will too, since Shanny's been equally high on him. That's what I'm hoping for. :beer: