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Quarterback Peyton Manning passed Dan Marino for the second-most touchdowns (423) in NFL history and second-most wins by a starting quarterback (148) on Sunday. Manning is now tied with Elway for career wins by a starting quarterback.
3
Linebacker Wesley Woodyard, who tied for the team lead with eight tackles (5 solo) against San Diego, recorded his third interception of the season in the second quarter and returned it 25 yards to the San Diego 8-yard line. Woodyard is the only NFL player this year and just the fifth player in Broncos history (since 1982) to record at least three interceptions and three sacks in a single season.
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The number of strip-sacks recorded by the Broncos in the team’s two games against San Diego this season. Defensive end Elvis Dumervil registered three, including one on the Chargers’ last snap of each game. Linebacker Von Miller added a pair, both on Sunday.
13
Linebacker Von Miller tied a career high with three sacks against San Diego, bringing his 2012 total to 13, which ranks second in the NFL. He leads the league in tackles for a loss with 23 on the season after tallying two more on Sunday. Miller became the first player in Broncos history since sacks became an official statistic to register three sacks and two forced fumbles in a game.
24.5
Miller’s three sacks vs. San Diego give him 24.5 career through 25 career games. The only player in NFL history to record more sacks in their first 25 games is Hall-of-Famer Derrick Thomas, who had 25.
26
Denver’s defense held San Diego to 0-11 on their first 11 third downs to set a streak of 26 consecutive third down stops dating to their Week 9 game at Cincinnati (11/4). The streak, which included the last three games at Cincinnati in addition to holding Carolina to 0-of-12 on third downs last week, is the longest in the NFL in the last 10 years.
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The Broncos have scored at least 30 points in each of their last five games to establish a record for consecutive 30+point games.
Tight end Jacob Tamme’s 30-yard reception on third-and-18 in the fourth quarter matched his previous career-long catch, which also came against the Chargers during the 2010 season.
100
Wide receiver Eric Decker caught his 100th career pass and took it 20 yards for his eighth touchdown of the season during the third quarter vs. San Diego on Sunday. With that reception, Decker also set a single-season career high in receiving yards, surpassing his 612-yard total from 2011. Additionally, Decker became the third player in team history with at least eight touchdown catches in back-to-back seasons.
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Guard Zane Beadles is the only Bronco to participate in 100% of the team’s offensive or defensive snaps this season. Denver has snapped the ball 691 times on offense this year and Beadles has been on the field for each one.
I remember several fans speak negatively of Beadles in the past, seems as if those talks have finally subsided.. I think the combination of getting Kuper back, along with our back-ups getting more reps in practice, we will be able to weather the storm. I wonder if we plan to utilize the FB more often now, as I could see Hillman being effective behind a FB.
And speaking of FB’s, and looking at the picture above, I’d love to see Unrein line up at FB again – that was great!
Talks have subsided largely in-part to Beadles significantly improving his game. Both him and J.D. Walton (before injury) have shown an incredible turn around. Their development has been outstanding.
A Manning run offense has no need for a fullback. I was astonished when we kept Gronk on the team and I remain so because he is still on the team despite little contribution. I would rather just use Unrein or Virgil Green in the rare event a FB is needed. Better use of a roster spot IMO.
“Gronk” is Rob’s brother. When he starts playing like his brother we can then refer to him as a “Gronk.”
Right now he’s just a warm body on the roster.
“Chris’ brother”
The “Manning’s offense doesn’t need a FB” argument doesn’t do it for me. Our offense has not exactly been firing on all cylinders thus far, and we’ve struggled to run the ball, even with McGahee. We’ve been very predicable on offense, and some new looks would be welcomed IMO. John Fox knows how the run the football, and it would seems everyone need to make concessions, including Peyton Manning. Just my opinion.
30+ pts a game for 5 straight games is “not firing on all cylinders”?
I do agree that some miscues have happened along the way. Manning even overthrew about 6 passes on Sunday. However, 30 pts a game is not an easy task and many would kill for such a stat.
In this offense, you run when the defense plays less men in the box and pass when they load it, unless down and distance dictate otherwise. This whole, NEED to run the ball is silly and using a FB will not solve the issues of cylinders not firing.
The cylinders problem is miscues, fumbles, drops and overthrows. It is also, John Fox not going for it on 4th and one in favorable field position.
Gronk is on the squad for his special teams play. He’s out there on every kickoff and kickoff return.
See #49 (photo above). As far as offense maybe, he’ll get some more touches…we’ll see, but unlikely at this point.
Monodono- Got your wish bud – looks like Moreno will be activated. One things for sure, we know he can pass block.
Looks like he’s ready to contribute if called on. It’s a Team effort and that’s all that matters at this point.. next man up!
I wouldn’t be shocked if Hillman/Ball/Moreno put up dig numbers against a crappy chiefs run defense. Then the following week, Manning will go air happy on a terrible TB pass defense.
This team has played what has been given and it has done very well.
Broncos 42 Chiefs 10
Denvers D is really playing lights out Manning will score so quickly that the chiefs will have no choice but to start passing early cutting out their strength on offense (the run game) Miller and Doom will keep the sacks rolling in with 4 between them, Porter comes back this week and gets a pick and some one else on D will grab another… Offensively Manning gos 24-30 300 Yards and 4 TD, Hillman has a huge day going over 100 yards and a score Moreno and Ball Chip in for another 75, The denver offense goes close to or over 500 yards on sunday
just a couple bold predictions
Thought that would get a response.. The main reason I was pounding my fist this offseason about adding RB depth, was to run a balanced offense. The more balanced our offense, the greater the probability Manning has to go further in his contract IMO.
Here’s the breakdown of our offense thus far:
Rush attempts: 269
Pass attempts: 373
The 30 points per game is great, and I’m not complaining, but we’ve also had 6 TD’s from D/ST, and a safety. Those would account for 4.4 per game. We all know the RB’s left on our roster are not as capable as McGahee, and to carry on as usual, doesn’t make a whole lot of sense in my mind. All I’m saying is change is a good thing, and I’d like to see some new formations on offense, with an attempt to try and run a more balanced offense.
The DP reported this morning that the Chiefs run Defense is terrible while their pass Defense is very good. I say run the ball, and let the play action pass open up.
New blog btw.
My kind of football mind that OT.
My only concern of Lance Ball is his fumbles, other than that I think he’ll do fine. He’s not as productive as McGahee but Ball can hold his own. I see the Broncos spreading the ball around with a RB by committee. More than usual this year. I still like JJ better than Moreno.
It’ll be a big surprise if we signed a RB that doen’t know our Offense. To learn the terminology of our Offense would take a month at best to catch up with everything. I don’t see it happening.
Really the only Rb outside of the organization that would make sense is Addai. The pats cut him and are probably the deepest team at rb in the league so maybe addai has something left
I realize that a balanced offense under Peyton Manning might be a pipe dream, but here’s hoping.. Lol
Eric Decker is terrible. I dont see how he managed 100 catches. He has a lot more bad plays than good plays. I believe peyton is as sick of him as I am. He’s garbage, bench him put in Mat Willis
I tell ya Royalbroncofan1, I certainly didn’t want Knowshon activated because of an injury to Willis McGahee. I wanted Him out there because He is better than Bell and I questioned the decision to deactivate Him.
Was He in The Dog House? or was Coach Fox just stashing Him for this reason?
I know Bell played with Peyton back in Indy and there is that relationship there but Moreno is Better.
I think Knowshon and Double J, with a sprinkle of Hillman is all The Broncos need to get through the season.
By the way Knowshon is more valuable than Gronk as well, and I would love to see Unrien get in the FB position again too..
Get Well Soon Willis Your TEAMand This City Need’s You!
TIME OF POSSESSION ! ! !