Week 5 v. AZ

[cdumler7]

I wouldn't call him mobile, but Stanton can take some hits... one thing he does well is avoid getting sacked in the first place though, so he's kind of mobile while in the pocket, but he won't be getting much yardage on the ground.

He's pretty much a game manager, which is all we need. Limit turnovers and it should be a close game.

After watching him in the 49ers game I would say he is a notch below Alex Smith in the running or at least moving in the pocket ability. He isn't a Peyton Manning who can barely move in the pocket but he isn't going to take one 70 yards for a touchdown with his legs either. He runs when he sees a big opening but knows how to get down when guys are coming at him. I honestly was impressed with him in that game. I am hoping the Broncos though work to take his deep ball away and then have the linebackers really focus on the flats for RB's and TE's going into those zones and force him to make those throws between the 5-15 yards down the field. Seemed like the area he struggled with the most as he did seem to overthrow a lot of receivers. Seems like his touch is just a bit off. Some of that could be nerves though of just being stuck in the starting role and maybe 2 weeks of playing with the starters he has calmed down some. Still would test to see how he does.

I'm just excited bye week is over as it has felt like it lasted a month. Why the heck is it that when the Broncos seem to get a long break it is right after we lose to the Seahawks? Made this bye week that much longer for me. Should be a great game by two teams that I think could be standing at the end of the season as the final two left.

 

[cdumler7]

Here we go ladies and gents!! Bronco football is back!

 

[DownSetHutch]

The D stiffened in the red zone and held AZ to 3. Gotta get the ball back quicker next time.

 

[DownSetHutch]

Julius Thomas catches TD pass #500 from Peyton Manning!! Nice!

 

[DownSetHutch]

AZ receivers are getting open deep too much.

 

[DownSetHutch]

And Manning gift wraps that one to AZ.

 

[Malibu]

PA pass completely covered due to Denver having no running game at all.

 

[DownSetHutch]

Sack by Von on 3rd down!

He's back.

 

[DownSetHutch]

It looked like Sanders got his knee up off the ground there before he got touched. That should be a TD.

 

[DownSetHutch]

Touchdown Demaryius!!

 

[Malibu]

Thomas looks back to form.

 

[DownSetHutch]

Our Offensive Line can't run block for shit.

 

[DownSetHutch]

Come on Peyton, let's get a score before halftime.

And no more turnovers!

Wow! And no sooner do I type that then Manning throws a TD pass to Demaryius. Hell yes!

 

[Malibu]

Our Offensive Line can't run block for shit.

Im sure thats part of it but Montee Ball cant run wide and is missing some cutback lanes to get positive yardage. Yes it wouldnt be much on those cubacks but it would be something. Remember this is suppose to be a better line then they had last year with the return of Clady. The line and Ball have to step it up. Cant win games in the playoffs running the ball like this. It also is hurting the PA pass. Defense playing pretty well so far today. Like to see a turnover in the 2nd half and Denver put this game out of reach.

 

[DownSetHutch]

In a non-football related topic:

Matthew McConnehey is taking his douchebaggery to new heights with those Lincoln commercials lol.

 

[DownSetHutch]

Defense is ballin!!

 

[DownSetHutch]

McManus with a 44-yarder. Glad to see that.

I'm not ready to say "Prater who?" yet, but that is a good sign.

 

[DownSetHutch]

Damnit, Fox should have made them punt it over again. The chances of us doing worse than that field position are really slim, and we could have given Burse another crack at taking one to the house.

 

[Malibu]

All I can say is wow. No offense in the 2nd half and the defense sstanding around on that TD.

 

[DownSetHutch]

That TD was kind of fluky. But the Cardinals have had several pass plays that went for big yards or were very close to doing so, i.e. the WRs were wide open.