Thread: Broncos Next Three Games (KC, NE, KC)

Only thing I worry about is Manning getting hit by KC's pass rush too much? KC has bad offense and NE has no defense, and WR who lead league is drops

Ya, Im worried about Manning getting pounded by the chiefs on every play and the refs not calling it. He will break down over time if he keeps getting hit. There are a lot of games left...possibly 11 more games including the super bowl.

Originally Posted by wayninja

Some may disagree with you Joel, but I find your almost unwaveringly robotic persistence refreshing.

Until/unless there's something to alter a position taken on a mountain of previous data it can't change. I was surprised but convinced our run and pass blocking was much improved the first month, but once we lost our starting tackles the Swiss cheese line returned, and since Clady's gone for the year that won't change at LT. The best we can hope is that none of our GUARDS go out, else it's The Bionic Kuper or a scrub C.

Originally Posted by Dzone

Ya, Im worried about Manning getting pounded by the chiefs on every play and the refs not calling it. He will break down over time if he keeps getting hit. There are a lot of games left...possibly 11 more games including the super bowl.

If we don't get better protection and the refs don't call hits on PFM like they do on RGIII and Luck we won't have to worry about those 11 games, because Manning won't last long enough to get us to a SB.

Originally Posted by NightTerror218

Only thing I worry about is Manning getting hit by KC's pass rush too much? KC has bad offense and NE has no defense, and WR who lead league is drops

New Englands D is much better this year, though they've been banged up recently (and a season ending injury to the anchor of their 3-4 definitely hurt.) There's a reason their only two losses are an OT division game and a road game against division-leading Cincy. Their receivers suck and their RBs are mediocre, but so far it hasn't mattered much, because they're 6th in points allowed. They ARE 26th in run D and missing Wilfork though, and KC's 24th; these next three games are an opportunity for Moreno, Ball, Anderson or SOME RB to step up—IF we block for them.

Originally Posted by NightTerror218

Only thing I worry about is Manning getting hit by KC's pass rush too much? KC has bad offense and NE has no defense, and WR who lead league is drops

Totally agree...pass protection must improve if 1) Denver is going to be successful against playoff caliber teams, and 2) Denver wants Manning in one-piece the rest of the season.

Chiefs would like to knock Manning out of the game. They are already saying they intend to pound the crap out of him

Originally Posted by Broncolingus

Totally agree...pass protection must improve if 1) Denver is going to be successful against playoff caliber teams, and 2) Denver wants Manning in one-piece the rest of the season.

Blocking in general. If we could (successfully) run more we could pass less, meaning less risk to PFM and less teams pinning their ears back and charging him like they're up by 20 at the end of the fourth quarter. And when WE'RE nursing a late lead we won't have to punt and give opponents a shot at a Hail Mary (like our LAST playoff game) or pass for first downs while defenders dive at PFMs sore ankles (like last WEEK.)

One dimenional teams don't win SBs. Even Flacco had to find a way to at least briefly be more than useless before Baltimore could win a title, even with the NFL handing Stabby McGee a going away Ring.

The Broncos got a home game in 97 as the 4 Seed, that home game is invaluable. They'd have to go on the road throughout this time as the 5, which is difficult.

Originally Posted by Dzone

Ya, Im worried about Manning getting pounded by the chiefs on every play and the refs not calling it. He will break down over time if he keeps getting hit. There are a lot of games left...possibly 11 more games including the super bowl.

Peyton has a plan.