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How do the Broncos make it look so easy on offense while we sputter now?
Posted on 10/23/14 at 10:50 pm
Posted on 10/23/14 at 10:50 pm
It's so damn frustrating watching Denver move the ball with ease. Almost every single play, Peyton scans the field and casually finds a WR or TE who (more times than not) is absolutely wide open and hit in stride.
I can honestly say that the Broncos have more "wide open" WR's on one successful drive than the Saints are getting in an entire football game so far this year.
When Graham, Cooks, PT, Stills, and Colston are all healthy I just don't get how we can't have anybody wide open like in the good old days (2009-2012) anymore. We used to be these Broncos or this current Packers squadron. On paper we still have the talent to put up 500 yards and 35 points per game but in reality it seems like we've lost that "ease" that we so took for granted.
It has to be mostly scheme and play calling, right? Half of the Broncos easy pass plays are just clear outs of the type that we never seem to run.
I can honestly say that the Broncos have more "wide open" WR's on one successful drive than the Saints are getting in an entire football game so far this year.
When Graham, Cooks, PT, Stills, and Colston are all healthy I just don't get how we can't have anybody wide open like in the good old days (2009-2012) anymore. We used to be these Broncos or this current Packers squadron. On paper we still have the talent to put up 500 yards and 35 points per game but in reality it seems like we've lost that "ease" that we so took for granted.
It has to be mostly scheme and play calling, right? Half of the Broncos easy pass plays are just clear outs of the type that we never seem to run.
This post was edited on 10/23/14 at 10:51 pm
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Posted on 10/23/14 at 10:52 pm to SirWinston
A good offensive line goes a long way.
This post was edited on 10/23/14 at 10:53 pm
Posted on 10/23/14 at 10:57 pm to SirWinston
You do realize that going into last week we were #2 in passing, top 15 in rushing and #2 in total offense and put up 400+ yards on the #1 defense in the league?
Untimely turnovers and inability to close out have been our biggest offensive issues. We could just as easily be 4-2 or 5-1.
Untimely turnovers and inability to close out have been our biggest offensive issues. We could just as easily be 4-2 or 5-1.
Posted on 10/23/14 at 10:58 pm to EastBankTiger
Sanders
Thomas
Thomas
Welker
Great o line.
That's some weapons wow
Thomas
Thomas
Welker
Great o line.
That's some weapons wow
Posted on 10/23/14 at 11:08 pm to Starchild
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You do realize that going into last week we were #2 in passing, top 15 in rushing and #2 in total offense and put up 400+ yards on the #1 defense in the league?
Posted on 10/23/14 at 11:14 pm to SirWinston
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When Graham, Cooks, PT, Stills, and Colston are all healthy I just don't get how we can't have anybody wide open like in the good old days
We have yet to have them all healthy. Also, Stills is a 2nd year player and Cooks is a rookie
This post was edited on 10/23/14 at 11:15 pm
Posted on 10/23/14 at 11:14 pm to SirWinston
Well, they have a better qb, oline, and wrs. Thats a start.
Posted on 10/23/14 at 11:20 pm to SirWinston
We need some more Joe Morgan on the 9 route.
#championship
#championship
Posted on 10/23/14 at 11:32 pm to Starchild
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We could just as easily be 4-2 or 5-1.
BUT....we are 2-4.
Posted on 10/24/14 at 6:42 am to SirWinston
Well, it helps that their top 5 receiving options are better than any we have. Literally.
Posted on 10/24/14 at 7:02 am to Rand AlThor
Their O feeds off their D. Our O has been sitting at the table waiting to be served for 6 games.
Posted on 10/24/14 at 7:13 am to DeathValley85
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We need some more Joe Morgan on the 9 route.
we are definitely missing him on streaks/go's
he was a good deep threat in the past before injury
Posted on 10/24/14 at 7:15 am to Starchild
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You do realize that going into last week we were #2 in passing, top 15 in rushing and #2 in total offense and put up 400+ yards on the #1 defense in the league?
So Brees really is single handedly losing every game with his horribly timed interceptions and 3 and out incompletions.
frick him and Payton.
Posted on 10/24/14 at 7:39 am to SirWinston
That game last night made it clear as can be. Peyton has a beastly o-line and had all the time in the world. He was able to step up into a solid pocket all night. He was able to make full reads and then had the time to step into the throw.
It's really just that simple.
It's really just that simple.
Posted on 10/24/14 at 7:53 am to SirWinston
The Chargers were missing their two best corners.
Posted on 10/24/14 at 7:59 am to SirWinston
Good O Line
Great WR's
Solid RB
Peyton doesn't get hit
Great WR's
Solid RB
Peyton doesn't get hit
Posted on 10/24/14 at 8:12 am to SirWinston
5,280 reasons and aQib ain't one.
Posted on 10/24/14 at 8:15 am to Starchild
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You do realize that going into last week we were #2 in passing, top 15 in rushing and #2 in total offense and put up 400+ yards on the #1 defense in the league?
That's fine but it's not easy like it used to be. Every pass seems contested or thrown with Brees under duress. By comparison the Broncos make every game look like the 2011 Saints playing in the Dome against the Colts
Posted on 10/24/14 at 8:32 am to EastBankTiger
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A good offensive line goes a long way.
Posted on 10/24/14 at 8:39 am to SirWinston
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How do the Broncos make it look so easy on offense while we sputter now?
Solid O-Line + Peyton + Emmanuel Sanders + DT88 + Julius Thomas + Hillman + ...
They also have a pretty good defense. That counts for something.
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