By The Numbers: Week 2

[Freyaka]

Wow what an exciting week! Last week we had a small sample size and as such couldn't get a clear picture, another week and that sample grows. We still don't have enough meaningful data to make a clear conclusion of what this team is capable of, but boy is week two promising.

Offensively

Total Yards: 11th with 350.5 YPG
1st Down's: 3rd with 24 per game (oh what a difference a year makes)
3rd percentage: 1st with 57 percent (WHAT!?!)
Time of possession: 3rd with 34:02
Turnovers: 9th with -1
Penalties: 6th with only 11

Passing
Yards Per Game: 21st with 191.5
Touchdowns: 1st with 6
Passes over 20 yards: 11th with 6
Passes over 40 yards: 8th with 1
QB rating: 5th with 106.9
Sacks given up: 20th with 6

Rushing
Yards Per Game: 1st with 159
Touchdowns: 7th with 2
Rushing 1st downs: 1st with 18
Rushes of 20+ yards: 4th with 2
Attempts: 1st with 75
Average YPC: 8th with 4.2

Scoring
Total scoring: 3rd with 66 points (Oakland, KC and Denver are the top 3)
Defensive scoring: 2nd with 1 pick six
Total TD's: 1st with 9

Special Teams
Average Kick Return: 1st with 30.5 per game
Returns of 20+yards: 11th with 2
Punt Return Average: 4th with 13.6
Punt Return of 20+ Yards: 1st with 2

Defensive

Total Yards: 4th with 258.5 YPG
Average YPP: 5th with 4.2
1st Downs Allowed: 8th with 16.5
3rd down %: 2nd with 23
Defensive TOP: 3rd 25:58
Tackles: 28th with 108

Passing
Total Yards: 15th with 206.5
Interceptions: 3rd with 3
Passes over 20 yards: 2nd with 2
Passes over 40 yards: 1st with 0
Opponent's passer rating: 13th with 80.9
Sacks: 24th with 3 (gotta see this number go up soon...)
Pass Deflections: 4th with 13

Rushing
Yards Per Game 3rd with 52
Touchdown's allowed: 1st with 0
Rush over 20 yards: 14th with 1
Rush over 40 yards: 1st with 0
Rushing 1st downs: 3 with 4
YPC: 5th with 2.9

Scoring
Total Points: 13th with 38 allowed
Receiving TD's 29th with 5 allowed

We're high in areas you would not expect (especially offensively. And not so high in areas you would expect (pass defense) It'll be interesting to see what week 3 brings.

As always, feel free to add any meaningful stats I forgot, or others you find interesting from other sources.

[Freyaka]

Meaningful Player stats

Trevor Siemian
Total Yards: 16th with 450
Touchdowns: 1st with 6 TD:INT Ratio 6:2
1st downs: 10th with 26
Longest Play: 15th with 44
Rating: 8th 106.9

CJ Anderson
Average/Game: 3rd 99.5
TD: 9th with 1
1st down's: Manderson is #1 with 11
Rush +20: 3rd with 2

Receivers
Yards
Thomas: 14th with 138
Sanders 60th with 88

TD's
Fowler:2nd with 2
Sanders: 2nd with 2
Anderson 15th with 1
Virgil Green 15th with 1

[Freyaka]

I find special teams play particularly interesting. Not a category I thought we'd be that strong in.

[Al Wilson 4 Mayor]

I love having McKenzie returning punts

[NightTrainLayne]

Do we have 8 interceptions on defense?

[Freyaka]

Do we have 8 interceptions on defense?

No...We have 3. The ranking is right, we're ranked 3rd, I just input the wrong number. It's updated. Thanks for catching that NTL.

[Cugel]

Three INTs in 2 games including a pick-6 is a lot. Teams really, really want to run on the Broncos, because you saw what happens if they just try and test the No Fly Zone all game.

[Freyaka]

CJ Anderson makes PFF's Team of the week on offense
https://media.profootballfocus.com/2017/09/NFL-ToTW-OFF-Wk2-768x432.jpg

Running back – C.J. Anderson, Denver Broncos
PFF Grade: 91.2

Elite Stat: Anderson broke seven total tackles on 28 touches between carries and receptions.

This was a reminder that a fully-healthy C.J. Anderson is a monster for the Denver Broncos, and he gashed the Dallas defense this week, gaining 85 of his 118 yards after contact, breaking six tackles along the way from 25 carries. Anderson also caught every pass thrown his way, scoring a touchdown in the process.

Von and Harris Jr make it on defense
https://media.profootballfocus.com/2017/09/NFL-ToTW-Def-Wk2-768x432.jpg


Edge defender – Von Miller, Denver Broncos
PFF Grade: 92.5

Elite Stat: Miller led all players this week with 12 total pressures.

It may not have shown up in sacks until late in the game, but Von Miller was destroying Cowboys RT La’el Collins all afternoon. He ended the game with 12 total pressures, the most of anybody this week, and it could have been more had he not jumped offside four times in the game trying to time the snap count. Miller also got his hand to tip the final pass of the game, deflecting it into the arms of Aqib Talib for an interception.


Flex D – Chris Harris Jr., Denver Broncos
PFF Grade: 87.1

Elite Stat: Harris Jr. allowed one reception on 47 coverage snaps in the slot this week, the best rate in the league.

The Denver defense was lights out against the Cowboys, and Chris Harris was on his best form along with the majority of the unit. Harris was thrown at seven times, allowing just two catches for 20 yards while breaking two of the incompletions up and intercepting a pass on a deflection from Cowboys WR Dez Bryant.

[Freyaka]

https://www.profootballfocus.com/news/pro-refocused-denver-broncos-42-dallas-cowboys-17


TOP 5 GRADES:
EDGE Von Miller, 89.6 overall grade

RB C.J. Anderson, 87.7 overall grade

CB Chris Harris Jr., 87.7 overall grade

EDGE Shaquil Barrett, 87.3 overall grade

CB Aqib Talib, 84.3 overall grade

PERFORMANCES OF NOTE:
RB C.J. ANDERSON, 87.7 OVERALL GRADE
Anderson didn’t get much help up front from his offensive line, but was still quite effective as a runner. He averaged over three yards after contact per carry, forced six missed tackles, and found the endzone once. He added another 36 yards as a receiver on three catches where he scored another touchdown.

QB TREVOR SIEMIAN, 72.6 OVERALL GRADE
Overall it was a pretty good outing for Siemian, but there was a big difference in his performance based on if he was pressured or not. When kept clean, Siemian had an adjusted completion percentage of 88 percent, all four touchdown passes, and a passer rating of 143.9. However, he completed just one five-yard pass on ten dropbacks under pressure. He also kept most of his passes shorter, with just three completions targeted 10-plus yards downfield, and 52 percent of his passing yards coming after the catch.

EDGE SHAQUIL BARRETT, 87.3 OVERALL GRADE
Von Miller was the story in this game, but Barrett’s performance against a far better blocker in the shape of LT Tyron Smith (65.1), may have been just as impressive. Barrett didn’t get a sack, but had nine total pressures himself, and led the team in defensive stops with five in the run game.

CB AQIB TALIB, 84.3 OVERALL GRADE
Talib could easily have come out of this game with three interceptions to his name, and had two passes ripped out of his hands by Dez Bryant turning defensive back. Talib ended up with a pick, two pass breakups and scored the final touchdown of the game, bringing his interception back 103 yards for a score.

[Hawgdriver]

Harris Jr. allowed one reception on 47 coverage snaps in the slot this week, the best rate in the league.

:micdrop:

[Freyaka]

To add to the note they had for TS. Some of us have been pointing out for awhile that he's far more effective with a clean pocket, this really backs it up.

I'd really love to see what he could do behind the Cowboys line.

[Freyaka]

:micdrop:

Yea, when I saw CJ (and not Talib) on the defense of the week, I thought someone messed up, then I saw that stat. Massively impressive.

[Hawgdriver]

That's weird that Von has two different PFF grades of 89.6 and 92.5 for the same game.

[Freyaka]

That's weird that Von has two different PFF grades of 89.6 and 92.5 for the same game.

That is odd...I'll go with the higher number lol

[Poet]

That's weird that Von has two different PFF grades of 89.6 and 92.5 for the same game.

Run vs. pass is my guess?

[Freyaka]

Run vs. pass is my guess?

That's actually a pretty good guess. One is probably edge rusher, one the other overall.

[Poet]

That's actually a pretty good guess. One is probably edge rusher, one the other overall.

Or maybe they ****** up and we're about to riot on that ass because we won't stand for this injustice!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

#statslivesmatter

[Poet]

Run vs. pass is my guess?

I wonder how coverage would be worked in? Run vs all other stats? Was Von Miller in coverage and targeted? Do you have to be targeted as a LB to get a score?

[Al Wilson 4 Mayor]

I wonder how coverage would be worked in? Run vs all other stats? Was Von Miller in coverage and targeted? Do you have to be targeted as a LB to get a score?

He had two tipped passes, so technically he did have two pass defenses. Sometimes it's hard to believe how good he really is.

[Poet]

He had two tipped passes, so technically he did have two pass defenses. Sometimes it's hard to believe how good he really is.

Best defender in the league?

[Al Wilson 4 Mayor]

Best defender in the league?

I think so. I have no problem putting him on the discussion with Lawrence Taylor. I believe Von is one of the best outside linebackers to ever play the game. I believe he's better in space than Derrick Thomas was.

[Poet]

I think so. I have no problem putting him on the discussion with Lawrence Taylor. I believe Von is one of the best outside linebackers to ever play the game. I believe he's better in space than Derrick Thomas was.

Thomas was not good against the run, was aided by Neil Smith, and I don't know about coverage...never heard he was great at it, though.

VM is great against the run, great as a pass rusher, did not have a long term monster like Smith, and can cover. He's incredible.