So far, Top 10 Tuesdays have brought us Peyton Manning’s Top 10 Touchdown Passes and Von Miller’s Top Ten Plays.
This Tuesday, Broncos TV is taking a look at the best offensive plays of the season.
Here’s a look at what the list is bringing to the table.
10: Joel Dreessen’s tip drill
Against his former team, Dreessen pulled the Broncos to within six points of the Houston Texans late in the fourth quarter with his alert touchdown grab. Peyton Manning fired a pass toward Eric Decker, but Texans defenders closed quickly and the ball popped into the air — and into the waiting arms of Dreessen for the tip-drill touchdown.
9: Mitch Unrein’s touchdown catch
Lined up at fullback, Unrein — a defensive tackle — got the chance all big men dream of. Instead of blocking, he ran a quick route and Manning found him for a wide open touchdown. Unrein’s spike in celebration might have shaken the entire stadium.
8: Eric Decker’s score in traffic
Against the Cincinnati Bengals, Decker hauled in an impressive, back-shoulder touchdown from Manning while also drawing a defensive pass interference flag.
7: Decker’s 51-yarder at Baltimore
Against the Ravens during the regular season, Decker simply beat his man — cornerback Cary Williams — down the sideline for a 51-yard touchdown. A pump-fake by Manning helped send Ed Reed on a poor trajectory, allowing Decker all the room in the world for a score.
6: Brandon Stokley’s touchdown trickery
Stokley had a pair of nice touchdowns against the San Diego Chargers. The first in the top 10 came at home in the rematch. Manning faked a quick screen pass, and Stokley pretended to set up a block before sprinting upfield for a wide open touchdown.
5: Knowshon Moreno’s hurdle over Ed Reed
Moreno’s memorable hurdle over the Ravens’ All-Pro safety comes in at No. 5.
4: Stokley’s comeback clincher
Stokley’s second highlight against the Chargers — this one came in San Diego during the miraculous comeback that started an 11-game winning streak. Stokley’s score capped the comeback and gave Denver its first lead.
3: Demaryius Thomas’ 71-yard score to open the season
For the second consecutive season, Thomas hit the Pittsburgh Steelers with a long, back-breaking touchdown. This one also happened to give Manning his 400th career touchdown pass.
2: Decker’s one-handed, bobbling touchdown
Against the Chiefs, Decker caught a Manning pass completely in stride, stretched out and bobbled the pass to himself for an impressive score.
1: Thomas’ leaping one-hander vs. Kansas City
In perhaps the catch of the year — and in our mind, the top offensive play of the Broncos’ season — Thomas went up for a one-handed touchdown grab that might have been out of reach for just about anyone else in the league.
What’d we leave out? How do you feel about the order? Let us know in the comments.
Tags: Broncos TV, Top 10 Tuesdays
GREAT all real real good
For the comedy of it, I think one was missed. The 1 yard pass to Moreno while he was sitting on his behind. Loved that play.
These really are all amazing and I am sure using only ten was difficult.
Good article and it definitely shows how much we all think a sack is the end all be all when it really is such a small thing.
https://www.profootballfocus.com/blog/2013/02/05/the-overrated-sack/
Decker’s face in that blog picture looks hilarious. He’s holding on to a fans hand and his face is saying..”Don’t let them take me bro!”
Great plays. Saw 5 and 7 live. Bay Bays one hander was def the best. Reminded me of that ridiculous 1 hander Marshall pulled against the Giants like 3 yrs ago.
We play both BMORE and DC next year and both are home games … they couldn’t even give me one of those games … SMH
TRB
Yea sacks are deceptive … when they broke it down VM was mighty impressive. Especially how many sacks he got on less rushes than others. Also how quick he got them.
VM also did more than just sack, he was great in run support and he also dropped back to cover. He also rarely misses a tackle if ever. But its all about sacks. Don’t get me wrong JJ is a force, but VM was just as deserving IMO. The award is for Defensive player of the year, NOT sack king of the YR or INT king of the year. He had more FF and an INT. I suppose he didn’t have enough tackle but the ones he had were for losses. Also why wasn’t Doom on that list as well
TRB
Hehe! Joe Mays Taking a piece of Schaubs Ear should be on there somewhere…
http://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/id/8915326/brandon-joiner-joins-cincinnati-bengals-prison-term
Uhhhhh…. Burfict and Joiner…. I’m not going to lie, as an RB I don’t think I’d want to be at the bottom of a pile with those two animals close…
http://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/id/8917686/dashon-goldson-wants-long-term-security-san-francisco-49ers
This guy would look good in Orange and Blue for sure….
I see the Bengals are just getting ass many criminals and head cases for their squad as they can find. I thought they learned after the pacman jones debacle.
TRB
I can see a full blown brawl happening next season between the Ravens and Bengals…
The other thing they didn’t discuss is pressures. VM had somewhere around 90 pressures. So he may be in the 2-3% of snaps he gets a sack but near 10% when it comes to pressure. This is a big deal. The the sack he didn’t get on Newton was instead a pick six. I’ll take the latter any day and I am sure VM would too even if the end stat does not show that he did anything.
Sometimes sacks can be overated just because it goes to the player that actually takes them down. They don’t distinguish between a coverage sack or pressure sack, but if the coverage is tight and the QB holds on to the ball sometimes getting a sack is just being in the right place at the right time. That’s why I think you really need to look at sacks vs. pressures like RH709 is talking about.
Thanks Brian. Credit really goes to the guys at PFF.
Now that the NFL has made All-22 coaches film available to the public, I believe ESPN and the hack analysis will be put to rest. Get ready for the new wave of information.
The one common factor in most of those plays … Peyton Manning.
Thats why i dont think we need another edge rusher like some do and some mock drafts might think. We are fine. We were the number 1 sack team. If anything is needed on the dline its either a DT that can provide an inside rush or a mountain that can stop the run and absorb blocks for our already premeire edge rushers to get more sacks. I mean we got doom and wolfe at DE and von creating havoc from LB spot. and thats with subpar DTs.
TRB
Ayers really stepped up his game too. I know some don’t think so but he really seemed improved. Malik Jackson is still an interesting prospect and Jason Hunter was kicking @$$ before he was injured.
Bannan and Vick did awesome and can be kept for another year decently cheap or you can let one or both walk and pick up something draft wise.
Really, a lot of options are available and the DT class is deep so that helps.
http://www.nfl.com/draft/2013/profiles/arthur-brown?id=2539245
You hear so much about Manti Teo, Alec Ogletree and Minter that you wouldn’t know NFL.com rates this guy the TOP LB in the draft. Project him as an ILB but with OLB speed. Kids fast and has a nose for the ball his only knock is his size at 6’1 228. But the broncos seem to do well with undersized LBs. And Walterfootball has us taking him in the 2nd round … funny thing is most mocks don’t see him going in the first but he is supposedly good enough … strange. Sounds like he would be a steal. And if we get a massive wall in front of him that can absorb blocks … he will definitely run free. Also has speed and good coverage.
TRB
Sounds a lot like Trevathan to me. Trevathan improved all year and I think can get himself more playing time by putting in work during this off season.
I wouldn’t be upset with another guy like that. You know Luke R. could put 10 to 15 lbs on a your kid without loosing speed.
@RH: yeah you are right..i absolutely forgot about Malik… I dont know why, but I see alot of Ayers in him.More of a run-stuffing DE…i hope I am wrong.. we do have a lot of young talent’s waiting to prove themselves in Trevathan, Jackson, and Bolden.. so a good 1-2 quality DT and 1st tier ILB is needed. Steven Johnson will fight for this spot as well as Nate.
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Peyton will win a SB as a Bronco before he retires, maybe two!
I’m watching the NFLN and I’m seeing teams release players in this first wave. Some players are going to be cut because their costing way to much against the cap, teams are cleaning house. They’ll be many more cuts coming in the next few days, even weeks.
Sorry to leave you hanging BT, just jumped on for a minute last night. The Rangers aren’t exactly doing much better than the Avs thus far, but I like to see all Colorado teams do well. Speaking of which, looks like the Nuggs are on a nice little roll of late..
i can see the travathan comparison
Two quotes I like to reflect on when thinking about how our season ended:
“Never confuse a single defeat with a final defeat.” – F. Scott Fitzgerald
“Failure is only the opportunity to begin again more intelligently.” – Henry Ford
We wont win a SB with Peyton LOL
you,
heard it first here…. will draft 3 Williams. WR,Terrance, 6’2″205 Baylor, DT, Brandon, 6’3″325 Missouri Southern St. and S, Duke 6’0″ 190 Nevada.
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Hell Yes OT… The nuggets are playing lights out… they literally are 10 deep! Gallo mad a CRAZY lay up tonight, and it only made number 9 on Sportscenter top 10… (just another anti-colorado media bias!)
I’m going to a Avs game later in the month… I’m excited too, cause I haven’t been to a live game since ’08 when I watched the Blackhawks and Hurricanes in Chicago… it was the year before the ‘Hawks got good, and they lost 3-1 but it was cool to go watch a game at that venue…
This is an interesting article. It does happen to back up what I was saying a few days ago about how the Ravens were not the best team but they won anyway so I may have a confirmation bias. Anyway, enjoy!
http://www.footballoutsiders.com/stat-analysis/2013/10000-seasons-revisited
Just heard talk of Revis possibly going to KC, and Bowe potentially being part of the deal. Not sure if I like the sound of that one..
Bowe is a FA so he can choose which ever team he decides. No trade there with Bowe.
Good point strand.
FA starts March 12.
Colorado Rockies 1st baseman Todd Helton got arrested for a DUI early Wed. morning. Yikes!
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