Week 3 MVP

[SpiritOf77]

David Bruton had the play of the game with that clutch INT, but the player of the game for me was Emmanuel Sanders ...

The catch on the sideline was amazing, but his presence and fire on the field is keeping this offense alive when it starts to stall ..

My Week 3 MVP

Emmanuel Sanders

 

[Duffman]

It's not one person but I'd say the Offensive line, they allowed no sacks(the one was on CJ and his lack of blocking because Manning rolled out and he didn't pick it up) and they really showed that they can work as a unit. Manning doesn't make most of those throws if they played like they did in weeks 1 & 2.

 

[TDs3nOut]

David Bruton had the play of the game with that clutch INT, but the player of the game for me was Emmanuel Sanders ...

The catch on the sideline was amazing, but his presence and fire on the field is keeping this offense alive when it starts to stall ..

My Week 3 MVP

Emmanuel Sanders

Sanders is a good choice.

The Bruton pick was huge. Loved that he made that play right after getting beat by Ebron.

Also think that Talib played a huge role. He gave up a few catches to CJ, but for the most part I thought he matched up really well. The list of CBs capable of doing what he did is pretty short.

 

[Duffman]

Ha Ebron was the player that saved the touchdown on both the Harris field goal block return and Bruton's INT return.

 

[Draft Crazy]

Gotta go to someone on D again, IMO.

DT's catch at the end of the first half was huge. Jump ball trust your WR to go up and make the play.

I'm tempted to say Demarcus Ware from a complete game perspective followed by Malik Jackson. They brought the pressure. Ware has been insanely good. Miller is gonna get double teamed opening stuff up for them so while he doesn't have the stats Miller is creating. Again, our entire D hard to just pick 1.

Emmanuel did his thing again, clutch 3rd down catches. It almost feels like dejavu from the first two weeks when pointing out an MVP.

 

[Orange Crush77]

How about Roby's int? That was beautiful!

 

[cdumler7]

I'm going to go with a surprise pick and say Evan Mathis. He had looked terrible the first two weeks and I saw him do a great job of holding up blocking wise both as a pass block and run blocker. He was one of the few OL guys that would take his guy and drive him out of the play on the run plays. Unfortunately somebody else would miss their block which lead to the short carries. He really stepped up in this one.

 

[cdumler7]

I almost forgot but another guy that doesn't always get a ton of love but Sly Williams was making plays. I think he had a sack and 2 TFL yesterday. They were doubling many times the guys on the outside and we needed the guys in the middle to step up and bring some pressure and Sly definitely did that for us! This to me is the biggest difference between the team in 2012 (the team I consider to be the best since Manning got here) and that of this team. The Ravens figured out that all they had to do was funnel Von and Dumervil to the outside and the Broncos would struggle to get pressure. Now that doesn't work as we have the guys in the middle that can apply plenty of pressure.

 

[Draft Crazy]

Yes, Sly had a great game.

 

[58crash]

I'm going to go with a surprise pick and say Evan Mathis. He had looked terrible the first two weeks and I saw him do a great job of holding up blocking wise both as a pass block and run blocker. He was one of the few OL guys that would take his guy and drive him out of the play on the run plays. Unfortunately somebody else would miss their block which lead to the short carries. He really stepped up in this one.

I agree he found his stride .. We need this guy big time he is going to pay now I see why we are giving up chemistry early .. not sure I would say player of game .. but I see were you are going ...He did his part for sure .. He is not the Running Games Problem .

 

[58crash]

I almost forgot but another guy that doesn't always get a ton of love but Sly Williams was making plays. I think he had a sack and 2 TFL yesterday. They were doubling many times the guys on the outside and we needed the guys in the middle to step up and bring some pressure and Sly definitely did that for us! This to me is the biggest difference between the team in 2012 (the team I consider to be the best since Manning got here) and that of this team. The Ravens figured out that all they had to do was funnel Von and Dumervil to the outside and the Broncos would struggle to get pressure. Now that doesn't work as we have the guys in the middle that can apply plenty of pressure.

Walker was also Huge in Run stopping ..You add up what we paid for him and makes me wonder what KC was thinking ?

 

[Duffman]

Antonio Smith is another new player that is stepping up. I think he had several batted balls last night and has a sack or two on the season as well.

 

[Draft Crazy]

One more week for the Derek Wolfe suspension.

Hasn't impressed me so far, but like I've always said he fits better in a 3-4. I still have faith.

 

[MileHigh64]

Man, you know you have a deep squad when every week there are numerous candidates for MVP. I don't remember the Broncos having this kind of production from different guys every week in a long time. I agree with everyone on the thread so far. I'll throw in that our safety play looked great last night too. Stewart has been an awesome addition in my opinion and TJ Ward looked like some of the rust from last week was gone. Rahim who?

 

[cdumler7]

Walker was also Huge in Run stopping ..You add up what we paid for him and makes me wonder what KC was thinking ?

According to PFF he was the 5th best player on that defense last year. Considering the Chiefs were a top-3 or so defense in the NFL that should show the guy definitely has some skills. I also was surprised the Chiefs let him go when I saw that especially considering what we paid for him. This is probably where Elway is at his best though as a GM of getting players very much undervalued by other teams and turning them into big time players for us. I don't think many would disagree that so far Sanders has been the better receiver than that of DT yet is at a fraction of the price. We got Knighton when nobody else wanted him and turned him into one of the better run stopping NT's in all of football. When his price got too high we let him walk to then bring in Walker who has been just as big against the run so far while also having our draft pick Sly Williams turn into a 1st round talent. Darian Stewart is a guy we paid very little for and so far he has been huge for us. Evan Mathis could end up in this same category. Heck even Ryan Harris graded out very well in the game last night so maybe he turns into one of these bargain deals for us.

 

[Mingo]

I agree with Sanders as the MVP- Sly Williams deserves a mention.

 

[DownSetHutch]

I'm giving the MVP to the entire defense. Again. So far, they have been MVP in weeks 1, 2, and 3, and will be my pick for MVP for every other week of the season too if they keep playing like this. There are just too many players making plays to pick one out.

We have the best defense in the NFL.

 

[CEH]

Chris Harris was in zero coverage on Tate all night as Denver had over the top help on Johnson with TAlib and a safety
As usual Harris was great again

 

[58crash]

According to PFF he was the 5th best player on that defense last year. Considering the Chiefs were a top-3 or so defense in the NFL that should show the guy definitely has some skills. I also was surprised the Chiefs let him go when I saw that especially considering what we paid for him. This is probably where Elway is at his best though as a GM of getting players very much undervalued by other teams and turning them into big time players for us. I don't think many would disagree that so far Sanders has been the better receiver than that of DT yet is at a fraction of the price. We got Knighton when nobody else wanted him and turned him into one of the better run stopping NT's in all of football. When his price got too high we let him walk to then bring in Walker who has been just as big against the run so far while also having our draft pick Sly Williams turn into a 1st round talent. Darian Stewart is a guy we paid very little for and so far he has been huge for us. Evan Mathis could end up in this same category. Heck even Ryan Harris graded out very well in the game last night so maybe he turns into one of these bargain deals for us.

Ryan Harris Run Blocking in the past he was Exceptional . Last night he Created a personal foul by not retaliating on the D guy that slapped him around after the play .. We need way more of that kind of poise from this team .

 

[Mingo]

Ryan Harris Run Blocking in the past he was Exceptional . Last night he Created a personal foul by not retaliating on the D guy that slapped him around after the play .. We need way more of that kind of poise from this team .

Great point - Ryan Harris had a very good game against the Lions.