If you were to script the first 5-10 plays of Sunday's game.... [Archive] - The Orange Mane

minibronco

12-26-2008, 06:57 PM

Alright.. enough defense talk. Broncos tend to do better when they have an early jump on offense and score in the first two possessions. Without an edge like that, it'll be hard to climb back in an intense away game.

:thumbs:

So assuming the score is 0 0 and the Broncos get the ball on the 20 yard line; with our current running back situation and everybody else full speed, how would YOU (as Shanny) script the first 5-10 plays? You can either be specific or just break them down.

Deep pass mixed in with play action? Who knows. I just know we'll have to be a little creative like we saw in the first 2 weeks, when everybody lauded his playcalling.

frerottenextelway

12-26-2008, 07:15 PM

I'd go with either a true balanced offense, or completely ditch the running game.

None of this pissing away a down every 5th snap to pretend like we're balanced.

Out of the 2, I'd choose to go with a singleback set out of the shotgun almost every down w/ the standard drop back and pass plays. Put the ball in the hands of our best player, and if we lose, at least we gave ourselves a chance.

Oh, and run that play where we put Marshall in motion to form trips and a quick strike and let him use his blockers and his strength. We used to run that play with Rod, and it worked everytime. We did it once this year to Marshall, and got a TD.

Defensively, do what we did in the 1st half to Philly in 2005. We played 11 at the line (sometimes 10 if champ was off), and every play was going to be a big one for one of the two sides. Time to play to win. If they beat us, make them at least beat us.

watermock

12-26-2008, 07:19 PM

Cooked Crack. They won't know what hit 'em.

Inkana7

12-26-2008, 07:22 PM

A heavy dose of Cory Boyd will cure what ails 'em.

watermock

12-26-2008, 07:27 PM

Dedhed

12-26-2008, 07:48 PM

1-80 yard TD to Marshall
2-Champ with a pick 6
3-FF on KO
4-40 yard TD to Royal
5-Dumervil sack and FF
6-Coyd 45 yard TD off tackle left
7-Rivers INT to WW covering Bates
8-Larsen, takes a FB screen 30 yards for a TD
9-Rivers faces pressure from a DJ Williams blitz and instead of getting hit he just tosses the ball to DJ who takes it to the house.
10-Sproles catches the KO at the goal line and steps out of the end zone, and then tries to step back and down the ball but gets called for the safety.

Broncos lead 44-0 with 12:22 left in the half.

Fusionfrontman

12-26-2008, 07:54 PM

1-80 yard TD to Marshall
2-Champ with a pick 6
3-FF on KO
4-40 yard TD to Royal
5-Dumervil sack and FF
6-Coyd 45 yard TD off tackle left
7-Rivers INT to WW covering Bates
8-Larsen, takes a FB screen 30 yards for a TD
9-Rivers faces pressure from a DJ Williams blitz and instead of getting hit he just tosses the ball to DJ who takes it to the house.
10-Sproles catches the KO at the goal line and steps out of the end zone, and then tries to step back and down the ball but gets called for the safety.

Broncos lead 44-0 with 12:22 left in the half.

Love it, chargers shouldnt even get off the plane! :)

Spider

12-26-2008, 07:56 PM

attacking a 3-4 defense ...... screens and sweeps to keep the 4 th backer honest .....

watermock

12-26-2008, 07:56 PM

oubronco

12-26-2008, 07:57 PM

the first 15 plays aren't the problem it's the next 30 or so, shanny gets dumbfounded

ZONA

12-26-2008, 08:00 PM

I don't think it's the scripted plays that will be the problem. We usually do quite well there. It's the rest of the plays you need to figure out what you are going to call.

I think the key to this game is how well Cutler can find 2nd and 3rd options that are open rather then forcing the ball to Marshall when he is double covered. The offense needs to be almost perfect on Sunday. No TO's at all. Need to score 32 points to win I believe.

If the Broncos offense plays great and the defense at least forces a few FG's......

Broncos 34
Chargers 31

FantomForce

12-26-2008, 08:02 PM

Yeah mini they do a hellofa job when the score early just like last week!:thumbsup:

minibronco

12-26-2008, 08:16 PM

Yeah mini they do a hellofa job when the score early just like last week!:thumbsup:

God at least it made it close..

ScottXray

12-26-2008, 08:17 PM

If we are going to run then we need to use pitches and toss sweeps to get Tatum Outside (where he likes to go anyway.) Boyd up the middle.
We will have to run some to keep the defense honest, and not dropping 7-8 back into coverages.

The first play will be a pass though ! Just to keep our chances low , it will be play action, since they'll be respecting the run so much.

Doggcow

12-26-2008, 08:22 PM

Throw to Brandon Marshall
Throw to Brandon Marshall
Throw to Brandon Marshall For a TD
Cutler + Royal Option out of the gun
Throw to Brandon Marshall
Throw to Brandon Marshall For a TD
Throw to Eddie Royal For a 2pt Conversion
Throw to Brandon Marshall
Throw to Tony Sheffler or Daniel Graham
Throw to Brandon Marshall for a TD

PaintballCLE

12-26-2008, 08:24 PM

has pass, pass, pass, pass, pass, pass, pass, pass, pass already been used? LOL

watermock

12-26-2008, 08:26 PM

Screw Tinker Toy. It's gonna be Cooked Crack all night!

tsiguy96

12-26-2008, 08:30 PM

no point in pretending like we have a running game if we dont. pass on em quick and early, they are horrible at defending the pass.

cabronco

12-26-2008, 08:38 PM

If we happen to get in a 4th down and 5 yards or less to go, and its in the in between distance where Prater tends to Choke for a f/g, run a fake , he's got to be faster than Elam. Shanahan doesnt pull out alot of trick plays, but whatever can turn potential 3 pts. to 7 points, we need to do it on Sunday night. Time to be creative, to compensate for our lack of run game and out physical the *** out of them. I wish we had Romanowski for one series in his prime to knock Rivers into oblivion ! :sunshine:

PaintballCLE

12-26-2008, 08:42 PM

If we happen to get in a 4th down and 5 yards or less to go, and its in the in between distance where Prater tends to Choke for a f/g, run a fake , he's got to be faster than Elam. Shanahan doesnt pull out alot of trick plays, but whatever can turn potential 3 pts. to 7 points, we need to do it on Sunday night. Time to be creative, to compensate for our lack of run game and out physical the *** out of them. I wish we had Romanowski for one series in his prime to knock Rivers into oblivion ! :sunshine:

does everyone forget kern running the ball in preseason......he averaged like 20 yards a carry..........i think we found our RB for the game lol

chadta

12-26-2008, 08:58 PM

1-80 yard TD to Marshall
2-Champ with a pick 6
3-FF on KO
4-40 yard TD to Royal
5-Dumervil sack and FF
6-Coyd 45 yard TD off tackle left
7-Rivers INT to WW covering Bates
8-Larsen, takes a FB screen 30 yards for a TD
9-Rivers faces pressure from a DJ Williams blitz and instead of getting hit he just tosses the ball to DJ who takes it to the house.
10-Sproles catches the KO at the goal line and steps out of the end zone, and then tries to step back and down the ball but gets called for the safety.

Broncos lead 44-0 with 12:22 left in the half.

call me pessimistic, but even under this situation i still see us finding a way to lose the game. at least with the game being late ill be done driving and get to watch the game.

Play2win

12-26-2008, 09:03 PM

bombquixote

12-26-2008, 09:21 PM

1st and 10: sideline route deep to Marshall

2nd and 10: seem route deep to Marhsall

3rd and 10: shotgun, draw, Boyd up the middle for 2.

PUNT

1st and 10: Boyd run, right side, no gain.

2nd and 10: Tatum run, right side, loss of 2.

3rd and 12: sideline route deep to Marshall

PUNT

Broncobiv

12-26-2008, 09:28 PM

the first 15 plays aren't the problem it's the next 30 or so, shanny gets dumbfounded
Hmmm...good call! We always start out strong. Then we finish like little bitches! Gotta learn to close out a game after a strong start!

Bronx33

12-26-2008, 09:35 PM

Heres rivers first drive:

Pass for 14 yards ( first down)

run for 4 yards

pass for 30 yards ( first down )

run for 10 yards ( first down )

run for 2 yards

pass ( incomplete )

pass for 7

pass TD

ZERO pressure or blitzes

Play2win

12-26-2008, 09:41 PM

1st and 10: sideline route deep to Marshall

2nd and 10: seem route deep to Marhsall

3rd and 10: shotgun, draw, Boyd up the middle for 2.

PUNT

1st and 10: Boyd run, right side, no gain.

2nd and 10: Tatum run, right side, loss of 2.

3rd and 12: sideline route deep to Marshall

PUNT

Thats the spirit!! :thumbsup:

Play2win

12-26-2008, 09:49 PM

All I know is I would spread Graham/Marshall/Schef at medium depth, and have Royal/Slot Machine ripping routes and let the TE/Marshall let JAY get into a rhythm... I think SD wouldn't know which way to flow with immediacy and strength of Jay's throws...

baja

12-26-2008, 10:22 PM

run the first 15 plays than never run again