BSN Denver
11-16-2013, 05:49 PM
On Sunday night on national television the most highly anticipated game of the year will finally happen. The 8-1 Broncos will take on the undefeated 8-0 Chiefs. This is not only the first of two meetings between these teams this year but also the first time two teams with this high of a combined winning percentage have faced each other this late into an NFL season in 40 years.
Both squads have received a fair amount of criticism this season. The Chiefs on their strength of schedule and lack of offense, and the Broncos with their lack luster defense. Because of the quarterbacks that they have faced, the Chiefs have received quite a bit more criticism though.
Chiefs fans and Broncos fans both have high expectations for their respected teams this weekend. Chiefs fans believe it’s not a fluke, but Broncos fans will beg to differ.
The Chiefs are one of the worst offensive teams in the NFL. They rank 24th in yards per game, 27th in passing offense, 3rd in punts, and 23rd in third down percentage. They do boast the 12th best running game in the league but even that hasn’t created a lot of points for the Chiefs.
The Broncos are on the opposite side of the spectrum. They rank 1st in yards per game, 1st in points per game, 29th in punts, and 1st in third down percentage.
The defensive stats, once again, are completely opposite. The Chiefs are 8th in total defense, 6th in passing yards allowed per game, 1st in points allowed per game, but are 24th in rushing yards allowed per game.
The Broncos are 20th in total defense, 30th in passing yards allowed per game, 25th in points allowed per game, but are 4th in rushing yards allowed per game.
Don’t let those numbers fool you though. The past few weeks the Broncos defense has been a rising in stock, and the Chiefs has been falling...CONTINUE READING (http://www.brandonspano.com/headlines.html?entry=chiefs-vs-broncos-preview-and)
Both squads have received a fair amount of criticism this season. The Chiefs on their strength of schedule and lack of offense, and the Broncos with their lack luster defense. Because of the quarterbacks that they have faced, the Chiefs have received quite a bit more criticism though.
Chiefs fans and Broncos fans both have high expectations for their respected teams this weekend. Chiefs fans believe it’s not a fluke, but Broncos fans will beg to differ.
The Chiefs are one of the worst offensive teams in the NFL. They rank 24th in yards per game, 27th in passing offense, 3rd in punts, and 23rd in third down percentage. They do boast the 12th best running game in the league but even that hasn’t created a lot of points for the Chiefs.
The Broncos are on the opposite side of the spectrum. They rank 1st in yards per game, 1st in points per game, 29th in punts, and 1st in third down percentage.
The defensive stats, once again, are completely opposite. The Chiefs are 8th in total defense, 6th in passing yards allowed per game, 1st in points allowed per game, but are 24th in rushing yards allowed per game.
The Broncos are 20th in total defense, 30th in passing yards allowed per game, 25th in points allowed per game, but are 4th in rushing yards allowed per game.
Don’t let those numbers fool you though. The past few weeks the Broncos defense has been a rising in stock, and the Chiefs has been falling...CONTINUE READING (http://www.brandonspano.com/headlines.html?entry=chiefs-vs-broncos-preview-and)