Tned
09-19-2009, 03:05 PM
Ok, I finally got around to watching the game again, and here are some random thoughts. These are from the first half. Will post more (and more pics) from the second half soon.
Random thoughts watching the game again:
First series offense.
Marshall's drop, on the screen throw. Bad drop, but it likely would have resulted in a loss if he had caught it, as it didn't fool anyone.
On the 3rd down incompletion to Stokely. There should have been a PI or illegal contact penalty. That aside, Orton seemed to lock on to Stokely.
Stokely and Royal started in the slot, and Royal went to the sideline. His defender broke off and covered Stokely (double covered when Orton threw
to him), either because he saw Orton locked on to Stokely, or he was dropping off to let a safety cover Royal.
Either way, Royal was wide open down the sideline while Stokely was double covered when thrown to (technically, well covered by one defender and another defender heading towards him).
http://www.broncosforums.com/downloads/games/2009week1/1stSeriesStokely.JPG
Buckhalter ran very well -- looked explosive.
First series defense.
Initially, very good run defense, then they were hit with several first downs (passing and rushing) in a row. After Cincy lost a first down on a
holding penalty, the defense seemed to regroup and forced a punt.
Second series offense
Moreno looks tentative, too much east/west running, not enough north/south.
Orton has ball tipped at line of scrimmage in failure to convert 3rd down. This might have been a good thing, as Orton again attempted to throw to a double covered Stokely on 3rd down. As you can see in the pic, Royal was wide open past the first down mark, and another receiver was running up the sideline wide open. I chose the screen shot I did (with the ball still well away from Stokely), because I believe that if it wasn't tipped, it would have reached Stokely around that time, thereby giving the best feel for the defenders in relation to Stokely.
http://www.broncosforums.com/downloads/games/2009week1/2ndSeries_stokley.JPG
Second series defense
Dumervile seems to be well adapted to LB both in the run stopping and pass rushing game.
Smith running as the nickel back.
Bengals offensive line is huge.
But for the Bengals fake punt/run for first down, the defense would have completely shut the Bengals down in the second series.
Third series offense
Except for short pass to Marshall, nothing good here.
Orton sacked on first down, and sacked on third down (line let three rushers get to Orton, while still being called for illegal chop block)
Third series defense
Ocho Cinco got the best of Champ on a sideline throw for a 34 yard gain.
Andre Davis splits the RG/RT and powers past the RT for a sack. Nice effort.
Defense seems to make a couple good plays in a row, then gives up a big play or two.
Nice pass breakup by Goodman, breaking up a big gain, possibly TD -- forces punt.
Fourth series offense
Screen pass to Gaffney, one yard gain. Preseason and this game shows that McDaniels loves the screen pass.
Orton underthrows Marshall, allowing the defender a chance to catch up and wrap arms around Marsahll (who had a couple steps on defender), but Marshall should have caught the ball that went between his hands. The underthrow appeared to be more an accuracy than arm strength thing, as the ball had plenty of zip and wasn't a rainbow.
http://www.broncosforums.com/downloads/games/2009week1/4thseriesmarshall.JPG
Deflection at LOS, but ball still goes to intended receiver Gaffney, who had no running room - punt.
Fourth defensive series
Davis makes another nice play on a 2nd down run stop.
After nice first and 2nd down stops, defense allows a 15 yard pickup on a screen pass.
Another nice play by Davis. When Benson swings wide and Bailey can't catch him and someone misses a tackle, Davis comes all the way across the field to stop Benson for minimal gain.
Davis again, turning into the defensive star of the first half, sniffs out a screen pass and tackles RB for a six yard loss.
Again, a couple good play, and then give up big play. D gives up a 3rd and long completion.
Fifth Offensive series
Orton's tendency to throw to the double covered receiver (and appear to lock on to receivers, often 'causing' the double team) continues.
http://www.broncosforums.com/downloads/games/2009week1/5thseriesroyal.JPG
http://www.broncosforums.com/downloads/games/2009week1/5thseriesroyal_2.JPG
http://www.broncosforums.com/downloads/games/2009week1/5thseriesroyal_3.JPG
Final offensive series of first half.
Buckhalter clearly the best runner of the half. Some nice runs and screen passes in the half and final series.
Without actually counting them, it seems most of the pass completions have been on RB or WR screens.
Nice pickup to Gaffney to put them in FG range.
Scheffler should have picked up a nice gain, but had the ball stripped -- ruled incomplete.
Random thoughts watching the game again:
First series offense.
Marshall's drop, on the screen throw. Bad drop, but it likely would have resulted in a loss if he had caught it, as it didn't fool anyone.
On the 3rd down incompletion to Stokely. There should have been a PI or illegal contact penalty. That aside, Orton seemed to lock on to Stokely.
Stokely and Royal started in the slot, and Royal went to the sideline. His defender broke off and covered Stokely (double covered when Orton threw
to him), either because he saw Orton locked on to Stokely, or he was dropping off to let a safety cover Royal.
Either way, Royal was wide open down the sideline while Stokely was double covered when thrown to (technically, well covered by one defender and another defender heading towards him).
http://www.broncosforums.com/downloads/games/2009week1/1stSeriesStokely.JPG
Buckhalter ran very well -- looked explosive.
First series defense.
Initially, very good run defense, then they were hit with several first downs (passing and rushing) in a row. After Cincy lost a first down on a
holding penalty, the defense seemed to regroup and forced a punt.
Second series offense
Moreno looks tentative, too much east/west running, not enough north/south.
Orton has ball tipped at line of scrimmage in failure to convert 3rd down. This might have been a good thing, as Orton again attempted to throw to a double covered Stokely on 3rd down. As you can see in the pic, Royal was wide open past the first down mark, and another receiver was running up the sideline wide open. I chose the screen shot I did (with the ball still well away from Stokely), because I believe that if it wasn't tipped, it would have reached Stokely around that time, thereby giving the best feel for the defenders in relation to Stokely.
http://www.broncosforums.com/downloads/games/2009week1/2ndSeries_stokley.JPG
Second series defense
Dumervile seems to be well adapted to LB both in the run stopping and pass rushing game.
Smith running as the nickel back.
Bengals offensive line is huge.
But for the Bengals fake punt/run for first down, the defense would have completely shut the Bengals down in the second series.
Third series offense
Except for short pass to Marshall, nothing good here.
Orton sacked on first down, and sacked on third down (line let three rushers get to Orton, while still being called for illegal chop block)
Third series defense
Ocho Cinco got the best of Champ on a sideline throw for a 34 yard gain.
Andre Davis splits the RG/RT and powers past the RT for a sack. Nice effort.
Defense seems to make a couple good plays in a row, then gives up a big play or two.
Nice pass breakup by Goodman, breaking up a big gain, possibly TD -- forces punt.
Fourth series offense
Screen pass to Gaffney, one yard gain. Preseason and this game shows that McDaniels loves the screen pass.
Orton underthrows Marshall, allowing the defender a chance to catch up and wrap arms around Marsahll (who had a couple steps on defender), but Marshall should have caught the ball that went between his hands. The underthrow appeared to be more an accuracy than arm strength thing, as the ball had plenty of zip and wasn't a rainbow.
http://www.broncosforums.com/downloads/games/2009week1/4thseriesmarshall.JPG
Deflection at LOS, but ball still goes to intended receiver Gaffney, who had no running room - punt.
Fourth defensive series
Davis makes another nice play on a 2nd down run stop.
After nice first and 2nd down stops, defense allows a 15 yard pickup on a screen pass.
Another nice play by Davis. When Benson swings wide and Bailey can't catch him and someone misses a tackle, Davis comes all the way across the field to stop Benson for minimal gain.
Davis again, turning into the defensive star of the first half, sniffs out a screen pass and tackles RB for a six yard loss.
Again, a couple good play, and then give up big play. D gives up a 3rd and long completion.
Fifth Offensive series
Orton's tendency to throw to the double covered receiver (and appear to lock on to receivers, often 'causing' the double team) continues.
http://www.broncosforums.com/downloads/games/2009week1/5thseriesroyal.JPG
http://www.broncosforums.com/downloads/games/2009week1/5thseriesroyal_2.JPG
http://www.broncosforums.com/downloads/games/2009week1/5thseriesroyal_3.JPG
Final offensive series of first half.
Buckhalter clearly the best runner of the half. Some nice runs and screen passes in the half and final series.
Without actually counting them, it seems most of the pass completions have been on RB or WR screens.
Nice pickup to Gaffney to put them in FG range.
Scheffler should have picked up a nice gain, but had the ball stripped -- ruled incomplete.