AFC contender stats through 12 games.

[TonyR]

Originally Posted by B-Large

Is Seattle a really cold, windy snowy place?

It stands to reason that wind and cold would impact us worse than them. Broncos are a passing team, and passing is most impacted by bad weather. They win with defense and rushing.

[Requiem]

All this means is that Denver needs to spend their first four or five selections on defense.

[B-Large]

Originally Posted by SonOfLe-loLang

whoops, apparently i cant read a schedule.

At Tex (win by 3), at Colts (loss), at Cards (good win), at rams (14-9), at Falcons (win by 3), and at Panthers to begin the season (12-7)

not exactly a road powerhouse.

the hot team in the NFC right now seems to be them Panthers... If Cam Newton continues to gain fire and that D continues to tighten up, they could be a force in the posteason.. much will be said about that next week against the Saints.

[B-Large]

Originally Posted by TonyR

It stands to reason that wind and cold would impact us worse than them. Broncos are a passing team, and passing is most impacted by bad weather. They win with defense and rushing.

We're fairly decent against the run, albeit not sure how that changes with Vick gone. Last I checked, we run the ball pretty well and Ball seems to be, well, turning the corner and bit... he runs well and didn't fumble last week...

I actually fear a match-up with out pass D versus a Seattle team than the Patriots... and IF we are healthly, and IF we make it to the Show, I like our Offense man for man over any other team.. again, when healthy.

[B-Large]

Originally Posted by Requiem

All this means is that Denver needs to spend their first four or five selections on defense.

Sign Byrd, resign DRC and take BPA on defense in April. I like that.


thought Byrd will be expensive.

[SonOfLe-loLang]

Originally Posted by TonyR

It stands to reason that wind and cold would impact us worse than them. Broncos are a passing team, and passing is most impacted by bad weather. They win with defense and rushing.

We can run too, ya know.

Also, last years epically cold Ravens game was an aerial assualt by both teams.

[TonyR]

Originally Posted by SonOfLe-loLang

We can run too, ya know.

We can. It's just not our bread and butter. And they do it better (3rd vs. 13th in ypg). And we only average 3.9/carry, 2nd worst among the top 20 rushing teams (they're at 4.4).

Also, last years epically cold Ravens game was an aerial assualt by both teams.

Fair point. I think the wind is perhaps a bigger issue. Let's just hope for good weather in North Jersey regardless!

[Kaylore]

I am very optimistic for our running game the last two games on the road in tough places in the cold. With Moreno and the growth if Ball - I am just not worried about our offense in really any measure.

[pricejj]

The loss of Kevin Vickerson (and Rahim Moore) may prove to be the straw that broke the camel's back.

The Broncos gave up 6.4 yards per rush against KC last week, after largely having shut down the Chiefs 2 weeks prior.

Sylvester Williams was blown back 4 yards into the endzone on a goal-line stand. He's so easy to knock off the ball, you would think he weights a buck fifty. Mitch Unrein isn't much of an upgrade over Williams.

Vickerson was the anchor of the Broncos rush defense. Without him, it will be significantly tougher to win an SB.

[SonOfLe-loLang]

Originally Posted by pricejj

The loss of Kevin Vickerson (and Rahim Moore) may prove to be the straw that broke the camel's back.

The Broncos gave up 6.4 yards per rush against KC last week, after largely having shut down the Chiefs 2 weeks prior.

Sylvester Williams was blown back 4 yards into the endzone on a goal-line stand. He's so easy to knock off the ball, you would think he weights a buck fifty. Mitch Unrein isn't much of an upgrade over Williams.

Vickerson was the anchor of the Broncos rush defense. Without him, it will be significantly tougher to win an SB.

Vickerson, maybe. Moore? A replacable part. But give the Broncos more than one week to adjust without the big fella i nthe middle.

[TonyR]

Originally Posted by pricejj

The loss of Kevin Vickerson (and Rahim Moore) may prove to be the straw that broke the camel's back.

The Broncos gave up 6.4 yards per rush against KC last week, after largely having shut down the Chiefs 2 weeks prior.

Yup, injuries may have reached critical mass with Vickerson. Bigger loss than many realize (recall people calling for him to be cut after the Colts game). Hopefully DRC is back this week, and Wolfe in a week or two, and things improve on D.

KC did rush effectively against us, but that 6.4 ypc is inflated by Alex Smith's runs. But, Charles put up 4.9 against us regardless.

[crush17]

Originally Posted by pricejj

The loss of Kevin Vickerson (and Rahim Moore) may prove to be the straw that broke the camel's back.

The Broncos gave up 6.4 yards per rush against KC last week, after largely having shut down the Chiefs 2 weeks prior.

Sylvester Williams was blown back 4 yards into the endzone on a goal-line stand. He's so easy to knock off the ball, you would think he weights a buck fifty. Mitch Unrein isn't much of an upgrade over Williams.

Vickerson was the anchor of the Broncos rush defense. Without him, it will be significantly tougher to win an SB.

Which is why they should have asked Justin Bannan to come back.
I am still baffled.

[bronco militia]

Originally Posted by pricejj

The loss of Kevin Vickerson (and Rahim Moore) may prove to be the straw that broke the camel's back.

The Broncos gave up 6.4 yards per rush against KC last week, after largely having shut down the Chiefs 2 weeks prior.

Sylvester Williams was blown back 4 yards into the endzone on a goal-line stand. He's so easy to knock off the ball, you would think he weights a buck fifty. Mitch Unrein isn't much of an upgrade over Williams.

Vickerson was the anchor of the Broncos rush defense. Without him, it will be significantly tougher to win an SB.

the broncos missed vickerson and Wolfe last week....

Moore was rarely that much help in run support

[Kaylore]

Moore did some things in helping force passes to other types of the field for less yardage. Getting him back would be a boon.

[bronc_fan23]

Originally Posted by SonOfLe-loLang

whoops, apparently i cant read a schedule.

At Tex (win by 3), at Colts (loss), at Cards (good win), at rams (14-9), at Falcons (win by 3), and at Panthers to begin the season (12-7)

not exactly a road powerhouse.

They beat the Falcons by 23 pts. Also, considering what the Panthers are now, that's a good win on the road. Let's also not forget that they had their two starting tackles injured for a good chunk of the season. That didn't help Russel out at all.

They are healthy now, and the scary thing is that they aren't even completely healthy, they still will get Thurmond back and eventually Percy Harvin.

Even if they lose to the 49ers next week, that's not an indictment on how they are as a road team. It's a division game and this game is far more important to the 49ers than it is to the Seahawks.

The Seahawks would be the toughest match up for us in the SB, but I do think we can do it, especially on a neutral field.

[CEH]

Denver went 30 minutes and shut out NE. Went 34 in the last KC game shutting out the Chiefs

There is some reason to be optimistic about the D.

[Gutless Drunk]

AFC is so weak this year this flawed Patriot team could just slime their way into another Super Bowl. For the entire football world's sake we need to care care of business.

[SonOfLe-loLang]

Originally Posted by bronc_fan23

They beat the Falcons by 23 pts. Also, considering what the Panthers are now, that's a good win on the road. Let's also not forget that they had their two starting tackles injured for a good chunk of the season. That didn't help Russel out at all.

They are healthy now, and the scary thing is that they aren't even completely healthy, they still will get Thurmond back and eventually Percy Harvin.

Even if they lose to the 49ers next week, that's not an indictment on how they are as a road team. It's a division game and this game is far more important to the 49ers than it is to the Seahawks.

The Seahawks would be the toughest match up for us in the SB, but I do think we can do it, especially on a neutral field.

Thats what i get for multi tasking. I should just not post on this thread.

If we get to the SB, it will have meant we've won some tough games in weather. I'll take my chances against seattle.

[Kaylore]

Originally Posted by Gutless Drunk

For the entire football world's sake we need to care care of business.

Let's call the care bears.

[91BRONCO]

Originally Posted by Kaylore

I totally agree. Unfortunately we've turned the ball over all year long. It's who we are at this point. I hope we can just keep the number down a bit during the playoffs.

Shoot, at this point, we've turned the ball over for TWO years consistently....

[Cito Pelon]

Originally Posted by snowspot66

Just wanted to put out this little stat. We've given up 317 points on the season. Over 100 of those points have been off of turnovers.

If we don't turn the ball over we will win.

Ouch. All I know is we'll be in the postseason. Lord knows how it will turn out.

[Atwater His Ass]

Originally Posted by B-Large

Is Seattle a really cold, windy snowy place?

How about New Jersey?

[ColoradoDarin]

Originally Posted by 91BRONCO

Shoot, at this point, we've turned the ball over for TWO years consistently....

Anyone know if we've had a 3 game stretch of limiting our TOs...

[Cito Pelon]

Originally Posted by Beantown Bronco

I made a bet after week 3 that the Broncos would end up with a top 20 ranked defense, when Denver was ranked 27th or 28th. It was looking pretty good once Von returned......until halftime of the Pats game. We need a healthy DRC and Co. to have any chance at it.

Von had another pedestrian game at KC. Looks to me like he doesn't eat up RT's like he used to.

[2KBack]

Originally Posted by bronco militia

the broncos missed vickerson and Wolfe last week....

Moore was rarely that much help in run support

More hasn't played in 3 weeks and is still 5th on the team in tackles