Scouts inc. breakdown

[jayman_37]

Scouts inc. broke down this weekends game and they picked KC to win 23-17. They pick who has the better units on there and it surprised me that they picked KC's WR. It is an insider link so I don't know if I am allowed to post it. If I am just let me know, but in the meantime here is the link.

I would also break it down but I have to go. Sorry.

http://insider.espn.go.com/nfl/features/take2?gameId=271111012

[missingnumber7]

Copy paste...can always use nice board material...unless you're afraid of the espin guys comin and arresting you...j/k.

[Rulon Velvet Jones]

Earlier this week, our scouts filed their advance scouting report on this week's matchup between the Broncos and Chiefs. Now they're back with a second look.

Matchup to watch
Kansas City TE Tony Gonzalez vs. Denver FS John Lynch
Lynch is not one of the top safeties in the league when it comes to man coverage and Gonzalez is still one of the top receiving tight ends in the NFL. Don't expect Lynch to be manned up on Gonzalez for much of the game, but he should be helping, over the top, wherever Gonzalez lines up.


Lynch is one of the smartest safeties in the NFL and does a great job of reading the quarterback's eyes and is also very good when it comes to route recognition. He will try to make his presence known early and often. Plus, he will try to knock the ball loose with his patented hits that he can deliver just as, or just after the ball arrives. If Gonzalez is able to catch the ball in space and has time to head upfield it could be a long day for Lynch. However if Lynch can stay close and punish Gonzalez after each catch he could keep the tight end under control.


Can the new faces on the Broncos' defensive line make a difference?
One of the major areas of concern for the Broncos this year has been their defensive line. Denver released defensive tackle Amon Gordon this week and signed defensive ends Larry Birdine, Paul Carrington and Josh Mallard. Alvin McKinley will replace Gordon as the starting right DT and should give the Broncos a little more strength and power in the middle. With the leagues worst defense when it comes to stopping the run, Denver can use all the help they can find up front. However, Gordon was just part of the problem as their defensive ends John Engelberger and Elvis Dumervil give up a lot of bulk and strength when it comes to taking on blockers and stuffing the run at them, despite being good pass-rushers.


The front four, as a group, are going to need to do a better job of maintaining gap control and staying at home. Kansas City relies on the play-action fake a lot, when working their passing game and with the struggles Denver has been experiencing at stopping the run, the back seven can't sacrifice coverage in an attempt to help stop the run. The added bulk of McKinley up front should help, but this is an issue that needs to be corrected by all 11 players on defense not by simply replacing a single defensive lineman.


Can the Broncos protect their quarterback against a good Kansas City pass rush?
After losing center Tom Nalen and guard Ben Hamilton for the season, the Broncos have struggled when trying to protect their quarterback in the pocket. QB Jay Cutler was sacked on two of his first six pass attempts before getting injured and his replacement, Patrick Ramsey, was sacked another three times in last week's game against the Lions. A strong running game will help slow down the defensive line rush, but the Broncos need to shore up their pass blocking to have any chance against a quality pass-rushing team.


Kansas City is ninth in the league with 22 sacks and are led by defensive end Jared Allen's 8.5 sacks. With Jay Cutler being questionable for Sunday's game and the Broncos only having two quarterbacks on their rooster the offensive line needs to keep their quarterback protected. Tight ends Daniel Graham and Tony Scheffler are both better receiving targets than they are pass blockers, so head coach Mike Shanahan could use two-tight end sets a good portion of the game with Chad Mustard being the second TE. Shanahan could also have his quarterback roll out to one side or the other in an attempt to slow down the rush as the pass rushers tend to rush toward the middle of the pocket as a rule of thumb.


Will RB Priest Holmes provide a spark for Kansas City's running game?
It's looking like RB Larry Johnson is apt to be out for at least a week and that would indicate that Holmes is likely to start this game against Denver. Johnson has been struggling this year anyway, so it may be a good thing to let Holmes carry the ball for a change. He gives the Chiefs more of an outside threat because he can bounce it out when the middle is plugged up and has more elusiveness in space than Johnson. With the 30th ranked ground game the Chiefs need some kind of spark to stir things up. They are averaging 79.5 yards per game, which is a major drop off from last year's 134 yards per game when they ended up ninth in the NFL.


Holmes is quicker to the hole than Johnson and gives the line an opportunity to look better as the hole does not need to stay open for quite as long. If Holmes is able to find some success early on it will do wonders for the play-action passing game that QB Damon Huard has become effective at. With Denver's weak run defense coming to town this is an opportunity to give the ground game a jump start.


Scouts' Edge

The Scouts Inc. Position Advantage
QB RB WR OL DL LB DB ST Coach



If Cutler is able to play, the Broncos will have the advantage at the QB position. However, if he isn't cleared by game time and Patrick Ramsey is the starter it should go to Kansas City and Huard. Denver has not been able to stop the run and Kansas City has really struggled with their ground game. Holmes is scheduled to start for Kansas City and could provide a much-needed spark with his elusiveness and explosive quickness into the hole.


The biggest advantage appears to lie with Kansas City's defense. They are starting to look like a dominating defense that can both rush the passer as well as stop the run well enough. Arrowhead stadium can be a very difficult place to play and if Denver is not hitting on all cylinders this could end up being a long game for the Broncos.




Prediction: Chiefs 23, Broncos 17

[Rulon Velvet Jones]

QB - Den
RB - Den
WR - KC (hmmmm?)
OL - KC
DL - KC
LB - KC
DB - Den
ST - Den
Coach - KC (you've got to be ****ting me)

[Hotrod]

sperm over Shanny thats just silly Ha!

[dsmoot]

QB - Den
RB - Den
WR - KC (hmmmm?)
OL - KC
DL - KC
LB - KC
DB - Den
ST - Den
Coach - KC (you've got to be ****ting me)

There you go, KC has edge in OL/DL/LB. On the road. We will not win.

[Los Broncos]

Coach-KC? :rofl:

Unreal

[goldengopher1976]

There you go, KC has edge in OL/DL/LB. On the road. We will not win.

I would be surprised if we won.

[missingnumber7]

How we cover Gonzo is going to be key. Last year they tried several different things and if memory serves me right it all came back to bite us in the ass when Lynch was 1 on 1 with him.

[minibronco]

Hahaha, yeah the coach pick is a bit ridiculous. TE is key for sure.