Denver Native (Carol)
12-02-2014, 09:47 PM
ENGLEWOOD, Colo. -- It's been a bit of a bumpy ride for the Denver Broncos' special teams units so far this season.
Kicker Matt Prater was suspended for four games to start the regular season. The Colts recovered an on-side kick in the season opener. The Patriots' Julian Edelman returned a punt 84 yards for a touchdown. They've been decidedly so-so in the return game for much of the season. Brandon McManus missed four kicks as Prater's replacement.
So, Sunday night's performance was a much-needed one in the kicking game for the Broncos.
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But Bruton Jr. has the freedom to audible to a fake punt if he gets the right alignment from the opposing return team. And he got just that from the Chiefs, who had just one player wide to the left.
full article - http://espn.go.com/blog/denver-broncos/post/_/id/10367/bruton-jr-has-veto-power-because-hes-trustworthy
Kicker Matt Prater was suspended for four games to start the regular season. The Colts recovered an on-side kick in the season opener. The Patriots' Julian Edelman returned a punt 84 yards for a touchdown. They've been decidedly so-so in the return game for much of the season. Brandon McManus missed four kicks as Prater's replacement.
So, Sunday night's performance was a much-needed one in the kicking game for the Broncos.
AND
But Bruton Jr. has the freedom to audible to a fake punt if he gets the right alignment from the opposing return team. And he got just that from the Chiefs, who had just one player wide to the left.
full article - http://espn.go.com/blog/denver-broncos/post/_/id/10367/bruton-jr-has-veto-power-because-hes-trustworthy