TNF: Denver vs. Carolina

[WildBB]

The key to the Broncos' win, imo, was Gary Kubiak drafting and inserting a FB (rookie Andy Janovich from Nebraska), which enabled RB C.J. Anderson just enough of a crease and wiggle room to make big plays. Did anyone see the FB isolation block Janovich made on LB Thomas Davis that sprung Anderson on a 10 yard run which All-World LB Luke Keuchly had to chase from behind? Wow. It was textbook power football. And with a young QB like Trevor Siemian, getting key yards on the ground versus the Panthers' front 7 was huge!

Plus, Kubiak having the cajones to go for it on 4th and 1/2 a yard at the 2 yard line. Anderson stuck the run right in there and scored the go-ahead TD moments later.

Interestingly, Cris Collinsworth pointed out that Kubiak wasn't able to insert a FB last year because Peyton Manning didn't want one. Sound familiar? Well, who was PM's first QB coach? BA. And hopefully BA saw last night's game and realized that if there was ever a time to use a FB it is versus stout front 7's like the Panthers' and their in particular because of how lights-out Keuchly and Davis are when you don't send direct blockers after them.

They also pointed out that the Broncos O-Line is also improved. Probably because the addition of LT Okung. Not sure how they improved on the inside with us getting Mathis. But running the football has to be a major part of their football team and game planning this year. Kubiak had to know that entering training camp. And they've built around the D winning games and another trip to SB 51.

My hope is that BA changes his game planning a bit more this season to play to our O-Lines strengths and incorporates a more varied run game plan. He certainly has the horses (backs) to pull it off if they are all fit and healthy as is the case now.

 

[BigRedRage]

Well, he is my fantasy kicker.

Didnt know you were into that

 

[BigRedRage]

Yeah, I think he's the most dominant player in the game and he's only scratching the surface of what he can become. He's like the Orlando era Shaq.

im not so sure as he cannot continue playing so reckless or he will have a short career.

 

[juza76]

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[NJCardFan]

Didnt know you were into that

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[nashman]

I don't have that much sympathy for Cam or Wilson for that matter. If your gonna run all over the place you become a runner and guess what, runners take big hits! Don't want to get blown up stop running it all the time. I think Rivera is nuts for running designed plays running your Qb up the gut! Most coaches would try to protect your franchise QB not see how much we can run him before he gets injured.