Game Thread: Round 1 Playoffs! Denver Broncos @ Buffalo Bills

[Draft Crazy]

Playoffs!?!?!!?!?!?!?!?!

 

[iknowftbll]

It's crazy that this is only the second time the Broncos and Bills will play each other in the playoffs!

 

[Mountain Bronco]

Fantastic to be back in the playoffs even if the challenge is tough. As Payton said though young and hungry is dangerous. Lets Go Broncos!

 

[megalodon30]

First playoff game in 8 years and we’ll be facing off against the Super Bowl 50 MVP

 

[nflbronco]

When we beat Buff KC and Balt for SB spot look out.

 

[SpringStein]

When we beat Buff KC and Balt for SB spot look out.

Mingo, is that you?!

 

[cdumler7]

Playoffs! I thought I would fall asleep and wake up realizing it was all a dream, but I woke up and it is still true! Tough matchup obviously with the Bills, but hey all the pressure is on them. No one expected the Broncos to be where they are and no one expects them to win this game. That could be a dangerous combo where the Broncos can play free and take a few chances they otherwise wouldn't.

Also just because I didn't want to respond on that other thread. I cannot delete threads on here anymore. They took my power away a long time ago.

 

[CrashDavisSports]

When we beat Buff KC and Balt for SB spot look out.

That is a freaking gauntlet for sure. Of those three teams, it is weird to say, but KC seems like the weakest team to me. Their offense has been average at best this year, Mahomes has been pedestrian, and while that defense has been really good, I can see opportunities.

Go Broncos! and if you fail for some reason, Go Bills!

 

[Mountain Bronco]

On Defense the key to me is coming up with a game plan to contain Josh Allen's ability to create plays with his legs while still being able to predominantly play man coverage IMO. Zone is easier to contain a mobile QB, but it really seems like this Broncos team just doesn't do as well in zone as they do in man coverage wise. I worry if the Broncos play a lot of zone Allen will eat that up especially over the middle. The DL can muddle rush, stay in lanes etc... but Allen will break out even from that at times and the Broncos have to limit the damage in those situations. Is man coverage with a spy the right thing? Do we even have the right person to spy him with? The Broncos did great in limiting him last year and that was really due to 3 turnovers but can't recall how the Broncos approached that from a defensive perspective.

 

[SpringStein]

On Defense the key to me is coming up with a game plan to contain Josh Allen's ability to create plays with his legs while still being able to predominantly play man coverage IMO. Zone is easier to contain a mobile QB, but it really seems like this Broncos team just doesn't do as well in zone as they do in man coverage wise. I worry if the Broncos play a lot of zone Allen will eat that up especially over the middle. The DL can muddle rush, stay in lanes etc... but Allen will break out even from that at times and the Broncos have to limit the damage in those situations. Is man coverage with a spy the right thing? Do we even have the right person to spy him with? The Broncos did great in limiting him last year and that was really due to 3 turnovers but can't recall how the Broncos approached that from a defensive perspective.

DEs are going to have to contain outside and not get caught up in the wash inside. Plus we have superstar Linebackers. Well, maybe not. But I agree that is a challenge.