Thread: Week 2 - News & Notes - Broncos at Jaguars

Originally Posted by R8R H8R

There is some rumblings about the disappointment in the running game effectiveness until the Gordon long break away late in the game.

The running game was fine. Take away the 70 yard run and the rest was 3.5 a clip, including the garbage time clock-burners. That's pretty solid--average--across the league week 1 (15th of 32).

Games have funny contours though. What's the score, what is the defense trying to take away, what is being set up for later?

Here's some context:

Drive 1: 5 plays, 21 yards, 3:2 (run to pass play ratio) - punt
Drive 2: 14 plays, 62 yards, 5:9 - FG (helluva drive with no happy ending)
Drive 3: 8 plays, 65 yards, 1:7 - Turnover (another blistering drive)
Drive 4: 7 plays, 57 yards, 1: 6 - TD
Drive 5: 16 plays, 75 yards, 5:11 - TD
Drive 6: 9 plays, 69 yards, 4:5 - FG

At this point, the game is 20-7 Broncos and the defense plays brilliantly--keeping the Giants from stopping the clock and not giving up chunk plays--6 minutes that nets the Giants 59 yards and a turnover on downs. Game's over.

Shurmur calls 18 runs in getting to his 20 points, and leans heavy into Teddy. And Teddy, typically not a league leader in efficiency, punished the Giants.

This is the kind of complimentary football that the offense needs to go places. Teddy definitely pulled his weight on offense, it's a great sign.

Serious. Look at the drives after the first one. 14 plays, 8 plays, 16 plays, 9 plays. All of them 62+ yard drives unless they ended in a TD. Damn! It's a post-2015 Broncos fan wet dream.

Oh, it's just the Giants...yeah, but a good team is supposed to make bad teams looks like that, it's not a gimme. They looked like a good team.

It is pick your poison, just what the offense needed.

Originally Posted by Hawgdriver

The running game was fine. Take away the 70 yard run and the rest was 3.5 a clip, including the garbage time clock-burners. That's pretty solid--average--across the league week 1 (15th of 32).

Games have funny contours though. What's the score, what is the defense trying to take away, what is being set up for later?

Here's some context:

Drive 1: 5 plays, 21 yards, 3:2 (run to pass play ratio) - punt
Drive 2: 14 plays, 62 yards, 5:9 - FG (helluva drive with no happy ending)
Drive 3: 8 plays, 65 yards, 1:7 - Turnover (another blistering drive)
Drive 4: 7 plays, 57 yards, 1: 6 - TD
Drive 5: 16 plays, 75 yards, 5:11 - TD
Drive 6: 9 plays, 69 yards, 4:5 - FG

At this point, the game is 20-7 Broncos and the defense plays brilliantly--keeping the Giants from stopping the clock and not giving up chunk plays--6 minutes that nets the Giants 59 yards and a turnover on downs. Game's over.

Shurmur calls 18 runs in getting to his 20 points, and leans heavy into Teddy. And Teddy, typically not a league leader in efficiency, punished the Giants.

This is the kind of complimentary football that the offense needs to go places. Teddy definitely pulled his weight on offense, it's a great sign.

Serious. Look at the drives after the first one. 14 plays, 8 plays, 16 plays, 9 plays. All of them 62+ yard drives unless they ended in a TD. Damn! It's a post-2015 Broncos fan wet dream.

Oh, it's just the Giants...yeah, but a good team is supposed to make bad teams looks like that, it's not a gimme. They looked like a good team.

It is pick your poison, just what the offense needed.

It’s definitely a good start. Are Looking forward to seeing us cruise right through the jags and the jets ?

Originally Posted by Hawgdriver

The running game was fine. Take away the 70 yard run and the rest was 3.5 a clip, including the garbage time clock-burners. That's pretty solid--average--across the league week 1 (15th of 32).

I agree. Again, if the run was mediocre like some are saying, then the play action pass would have been a disaster. But it was there and Teddy took advantage.

The difference between last week and this week is that I believe the Broncos will actually dominate on the ground. If I’m right, then the team won’t need Teddy to be the hero like he was (imo) on Sunday.

Originally Posted by Jeudy10Hamler1

It’s definitely a good start. Are Looking forward to seeing us cruise right through the jags and the jets ?

The Broncos should dominate the jags. SHOULD. I’ll worry about the jets when we get to them.

Originally Posted by R8R H8R

I agree. Again, if the run was mediocre like some are saying, then the play action pass would have been a disaster. But it was there and Teddy took advantage.

The difference between last week and this week is that I believe the Broncos will actually dominate on the ground. If I’m right, then the team won’t need Teddy to be the hero like he was (imo) on Sunday.

The play action worked a lot because the giants game plan was to stop the run and make teddy beat them with his arm. And teddy answered the call and whipped them with his arm.

The broncos will be better than 3 yard a carry, they have to be.

Originally Posted by R8R H8R

The Broncos should dominate the jags. SHOULD. I’ll worry about the jets when we get to them.

Yeah your right. One game at a time.

Originally Posted by R8R H8R

I agree. Again, if the run was mediocre like some are saying, then the play action pass would have been a disaster. But it was there and Teddy took advantage.

The difference between last week and this week is that I believe the Broncos will actually dominate on the ground. If I’m right, then the team won’t need Teddy to be the hero like he was (imo) on Sunday.

Gotta give credit to Shurmur. I'm happy to do so despite being a skeptic!

What would thrill me this weekend would be a more run-heavy playcall ratio with steady results.

Even better? A trend towards unexpected personnel groupings with heavy usage of RB and TE in the passing game, with a few well-designed and set-up over the top plays to Sutton and KJ.

Looking forward to it!

Just a random thought: I expect our offense to get better as we go, like most years, but more so this year as Teddy didn't get all the reps throughout OTAs, training camp, and preseason like a starter normally would because he split with Drew. To see where the offense was last Sunday was very promising as I think it actually gets better from here.

We shall see. Looking forward to the game this weekend and I'll be in Denver for the home opener next weekend!!!!

Originally Posted by Davii

Just a random thought: I expect our offense to get better as we go, like most years, but more so this year as Teddy didn't get all the reps throughout OTAs, training camp, and preseason like a starter normally would because he split with Drew. To see where the offense was last Sunday was very promising as I think it actually gets better from here.

We shall see. Looking forward to the game this weekend and I'll be in Denver for the home opener next weekend!!!!

Traditionally, the OL tends to get better as the season goes on...

Originally Posted by Hawgdriver

Gotta give credit to Shurmur. I'm happy to do so despite being a skeptic!

What would thrill me this weekend would be a more run-heavy playcall ratio with steady results.

Even better? A trend towards unexpected personnel groupings with heavy usage of RB and TE in the passing game, with a few well-designed and set-up over the top plays to Sutton and KJ.

Looking forward to it!

Agree wholeheartedly on Shurmur. I never understood why he waited until past mid-season last year to adjust to Lock strengths. Anyway, I think Paton & Fangio had a serious talk with him, and made him adjust his system to the personnel. Apparently, he listened because that offense on Sunday was tailor-made for our QB and personnel. And he called a great game. Kudos.

Originally Posted by Strafen

Traditionally, the OL tends to get better as the season goes on...

100% agreed. Historically defenses start stronger and offenses gear up as the year goes along. I'm just saying I think we might see even greater improvements than historically due to our unique circumstances

Originally Posted by Davii

100% agreed. Historically defenses start stronger and offenses gear up as the year goes along. I'm just saying I think we might see even greater improvements than historically due to our unique circumstances

You better because I took the Broncos and laid the points!

Originally Posted by PatriotsGuy

You better because I took the Broncos and laid the points!

If we fail to do so, then you should be perma-banned for jinxing us

Originally Posted by PatriotsGuy

You better because I took the Broncos and laid the points!

Bold move, Cotton. How much are we talking? Pool, pond, or lake type money?

Originally Posted by Davii

Bold move, Cotton. How much are we talking? Pool, pond, or lake type money?

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