Game Thread: Denver Broncos at Cincinnati Bengals

[fightinredantz]

Here is the statistical comparisons for Sunday's game in Cincinnati.
Denver Broncos
Total Offense: 15th with 366.1 yards per game.
Rushing: 10th with 124.7 yards per game.
Passing: Tied for 15th with 241.4 yards per game.
Scoring: 19th with 22.9 points per game.

Total Defense: 25th with 389.3 yards per game.
Rushing: 24th with 123.1 yards per game
Passing: 24th with 266.2 yards per game.
Scoring: 13th with 22.9 points per game.

Turnover margin: Tied for 7th with +6

Cincinnati Bengals
Total Offense: 26th with 333.2 yards per game.
Rushing: 28th with 93.5 yards per game.
Passing: 17th with 239.6 yards per game.
Scoring: Tied for 12th with 25.1 points per game

Total Defense: 32nd with 439.6 yards per game.
Rushing: 31st with 147.5 yards per game.
Passing: 31st with 292.2 yards per game.
Scoring: 32nd with 31.5 points per game.

Turnover margin: Tied for 17th with +1

As bad as the Broncos have been on offense and defense at times this season it seems the Bengals have been worse. Hopefully this a game that the Broncos get well (like in Arizona) and don't play down to an opponent they should beat.

 

[MileHigh64]

Here is the statistical comparisons for Sunday's game in Cincinnati.
Denver Broncos
Total Offense: 15th with 366.1 yards per game.
Rushing: 10th with 124.7 yards per game.
Passing: Tied for 15th with 241.4 yards per game.
Scoring: 19th with 22.9 points per game.

Total Defense: 25th with 389.3 yards per game.
Rushing: 24th with 123.1 yards per game
Passing: 24th with 266.2 yards per game.
Scoring: 13th with 22.9 points per game.

Turnover margin: Tied for 7th with +6

Cincinnati Bengals
Total Offense: 26th with 333.2 yards per game.
Rushing: 28th with 93.5 yards per game.
Passing: 17th with 239.6 yards per game.
Scoring: Tied for 12th with 25.1 points per game

Total Defense: 32nd with 439.6 yards per game.
Rushing: 31st with 147.5 yards per game.
Passing: 31st with 292.2 yards per game.
Scoring: 32nd with 31.5 points per game.

Turnover margin: Tied for 17th with +1

As bad as the Broncos have been on offense and defense at times this season it seems the Bengals have been worse. Hopefully this a game that the Broncos get well (like in Arizona) and don't play down to an opponent they should beat.

I really like the Broncos in this game. If they do their thing, it should be a win walking away. I surely hope they don't revert back to some old habits and play down (Jets game). NEED TO WIN THIS GAME!

 

[SpiritOf77]

According to a computer simulation, if the Broncos win out and finish the season 10-6, they have a 95% chance of making the playoffs .... ( cue Jim Mora )

By winning out, and finishing 10-6, the simulator gives the Broncos a 95 percent chance of clinching a wild card, based on 30,480 simulations. Fifty percent of scenarios have them securing the No. 5 seed, while 45 percent project the No. 6 seed. This obviously means beating the Bengals, 49ers, Browns, Raiders and Chargers, ending a once-lost year on a seven-game streak.

 

[iknowftbll]

Looking at the Bengals rushing defense and combining that with some encouraging developments in offensive game plan, I hope to see the Broncos take over this game on the ground. Lindsay and Freeman combining for nearly 200 isn’t out of the question. And doing that likely sets up the passing game for another INT-free day at the office.

 

[fightinredantz]

The Broncos will be with out Brock and Marshall in Cincinnati. No surprise there. I would also expect that we see Holland make his debut on Sunday.

The inactives list this week will be interesting.

 

[fightinredantz]

Correction Barrett is out not Marshall.

 

[fightinredantz]

Rough first drive. Had a really hard time tackling Mixon, and looks like we lost Harris for the game anyway.

 

[MileHigh64]

Losing Harris is going to make things tough. I hope it's not a serious injury. Jewell out as well. Get back to the Lindsay running game. Keenum to Sutton is not working.

 

[fightinredantz]

Sutton has seemed to regress a bit sine the DT trade. Maybe they are putting too much on his plate causing him to think and not just play.

 

[Duffman]

Team is looking good but let’s hope the D stays on it and doesn’t get sloppy.

 

[Duffman]

Stop me if you’ve heard this before, Roby blows in coverage.

 

[Duffman]

I think Von has at least .5 sacks in every game but 1 this year.

 

[Duffman]

Sutton has seemed to regress a bit sine the DT trade. Maybe they are putting too much on his plate causing him to think and not just play.

He kind of took off after you posted that. He’s been pretty big for us today.

 

[CEH]

Losing Harris sucks
Baltimore still winning with rookie QB

 

[SpiritOf77]

I think we're starting to see what Sutton will mean to this team, and just how good he will be ... The inside rountes and the art of running routes will comes, but his ability to box out, use his body and leverage is amazing - his instincts with angles and getting the ball are incredible ..

What can you say about Lindsay - the guy is incredible

One thing I noticed after Sutton made one of his great 2nd half catches was the reception he had on the sideline - Chubb and Yiadom were first to get to him - I think there is going to be a long term bond amongst this rookie class

 

[CB3UK]

Congrats on the W Broncos. This Bengals squad is just rife with key injuries all over. Someone mercifully put us out of our misery please.

 

[Mingo]

Good job by the Broncos today - especially Phillip Lindsay.

 

[Draft Crazy]

How about some credit to this OL? Odd how they have played better since key injuries on it.

Shelby Harris is gonna get some money!

 

[iknowftbll]

Proud of this team and I can’t recall ever being more excited about a 6-6 record. They need to keep it going against the 49ers next week.

It’ll also be interesting to see how they respond to losing Harris. The defensive stats have been a bit of a disaster but in the past 4 games they are averaging 17 PPG. Not too shabby.

 

[SpiritOf77]

How about some credit to this OL? Odd how they have played better since key injuries on it.

Shelby Harris is gonna get some money!

What do we do about Paradis ??

He will be a restricted FA - he's coming off double hip surgery in 2017 and now a broken leg - he's considered one of the top centers in the NFL ... Will the injury effect our - and other team's - interest ?? ...

At this point, I don;t think he's even the best center on the Broncos, healthy or not ....

There are 6 centers in the NFL making 9mil + this year .. with two - Ryan Jensen and Brandon Linder - both making more than 10 million ..

It would be follish to pay Paradis that considering how McGovern has played