Broncos Football

Chuck Berkley asked:


They say original is better, but the NFL has always been a copycat league and Mike Shanahan has acquired from the Patriots historic 2007 offense.

The Broncos sense like the unfasten trend fits their offensive weapons and they are the early season leaders in yards gained and points. Anticipate the heavy passing to continue.

For all those football methodical lovers, who reckon the Broncos’ offensive attack seemed a little like last year’s Patriots, with spread formations and a lot of passes, let me inform that “you know the game and you’re right”!! Offensively, they are matched up with what they were doing in 2007, now the question is…Is it working? We have little disbelieve about the success. The Broncos are 2-0 and lead the league in yards gained and points. Early to make a statement, but seems to be working.

The Broncos have passed the ball at an amazing rate. Cutler threw 50 passes on Sunday September 14th against San Diego, which tied a franchise record. The 2007 Patriots were the highest-scoring offense in NFL history and asking the Broncos to twin their numbers would be foolish, but Denver thinks the wide-open style fits their section and quarterbacks coach Jeremy Bates has gotten a lot of recognition for his battle full plan.

We’ve noticed the Broncos also studied the Steelers, Chargers and the Saints who they played on Sept the 21st; these teams are all pass-heavy.

The Broncos have averaged 4.9 yards per carry running the ball, but have been most effective when throwing. In the third quarter against San Diego the Broncos didn’t get a first down. They were a little more conventional that quarter, especially in the second series when they ran twice, threw a short screen and punted… sounds familiar right?

Even with similar plays, Denver has the personnel to employ a pass-heavy offense. The receiving corps is deep enough that Keary Colbert, a high-priority free-agent signee this offseason, was traded to Seattle on Tuesday.

Brandon Marshall, Eddie Royal, Brandon Stokley and Darrell Jackson are the top four and Tony Scheffler is a talented tight end. Stokley was on a great passing offense in Indianapolis from 2003-06, with Pro Bowlers Marvin Harrison and Reggie Wayne.

We think, from top to bottom, receiving corps-wise, Denver is way better than in the old days. They’ve got a lot of depth at receiver, a lot of good players. We wouldn’t trade Eddie and ‘B-Marsh’ for anybody else right now in the league. Besides, the Broncos also have an offensive line that has allowed only one sack and that was credited as a team sack to San Diego when Cutler fumbled on a disputed call late in Sunday’s game and believe when we say, it happens!!!!

No matter what the Broncos’ record is this season as their offense should be fun to watch from beginning to end.

We’ve been watching, checking and taking notes on NFL games for years and the fact is that this is a copycat league and everyone looks at everyone, everyone takes plays and squeezes them here and there a little bit, there is nothing wrong with that, bottom line is winning.



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