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6) Denver Broncos' pass rushers: The pass-rushing combination of Von Miller, DeMarcus Ware and Shane Ray is a lethal weapon for an ultra-aggressive play caller like Wade Phillips. The threesome features a dynamic DPR (designated pass rusher) in Miller and a pair of explosive situational rushers (Ware and Ray) with exceptional first-step quickness and acceleration. In a simplified defense that allows pass rushers to freely hunt quarterbacks off the edges, the Broncos' trio could surpass their remarkable output from a season ago, when Denver led the NFL with 52 sacks.
2) Denver Broncos' cornerbacks: It is easy for Wade Phillips to craft an aggressive game plan when he has three premier cover corners at his disposal. Aqib Talib and Chris Harris Jr. are household names as Pro Bowl playmakers, but it is possible that Bradley Roby could emerge as the team's top cover corner based on his rapid development on the perimeter. In an aggressive blitz-heavy scheme that places a premium on corners winning their one-on-one matchups, the Broncos' talented trio makes life difficult for pass catchers attempting to post big numbers on the perimeter.
Originally Posted by Mile High Mania:
Soft schedule, favoritism, They couldn't possibly have just won that on their own.
Unless you can't read or have a serious comprehension disability...Denver was awarded it's toughest opponents at home...which we already know has an altitude advantage.
KC got those same teams on the road....both GB and Cincinnati are different teams in their stadium. Schedule makers know this...they were a combined 13-2-1(t) in 2014....9-7 on the road.
It wasn't an accident...the NFL wanted a post-season Manning. It makes good business sense...
Don't forget...KC had only 4 home games in the first 12. [Reply]
Originally Posted by BlackOp:
Unless you can't read or have a serious comprehension disability...Denver was awarded it's toughest opponents at home...which we already know has an altitude advantage.
KC got those same teams on the road....both GB and Cincinnati are different teams in their stadium. Schedule makers know this...they were a combined 13-2-1(t) in 2014....9-7 on the road.
It wasn't an accident...the NFL wanted a post-season Manning. It makes good business sense...
Don't forget...KC had only 4 home games in the first 12.
Home/away is not determined year by year, it goes by a rotation set over a decade ago.
For example, last time DEN played GB in 2011, the game was in GB. 4 years before that, it was in Denver. No one decided to "award" Denver its toughest opponents at home. [Reply]
Originally Posted by BlackOp:
Unless you can't read or have a serious comprehension disability...Denver was awarded it's toughest opponents at home...which we already know has an altitude advantage.
KC got those same teams on the road....both GB and Cincinnati are different teams in their stadium. Schedule makers know this...they were a combined 13-2-1(t) in 2014....9-7 on the road.
It wasn't an accident...the NFL wanted a post-season Manning. It makes good business sense...
Don't forget...KC had only 4 home games in the first 12.
Here we go with the scheduling excuse.
Yeah, let's not forget the game in London was a home game. You want it read like "4 of first 12 at home", suggesting what - that they played 8 road games in that stretch?
First 12 weeks - KC had 6 road games, 5 home games and a bye.
After Thanksgiving, KC played 6 games - 4 at home. I'll take that every year.
KC got PIT at home, DEN got them in PIT. For the first time in a while, DEN got NE in DEN. You guys got the Bills.
Denver and KC had 4 of their first 6 on the road last year.
Denver and KC had 4 of their final 6 at home last year.
Quit belly aching about the schedules, that shit is predetermined for the most part.
Blackout - You can go to one of many sites like the one below and look as far ahead as 2019 to get a look as to what to expect for home/away for each team.
Originally Posted by BlackOp:
There most certainly is an advantage not to sign. :-) $120 million vs. $14 million.
Miller is at the peak of what his value will ever be...SB MVP. If he gets hurt or has a down year...not going to happen. He won't step foot on the practice field until a long-term contract is in place.
KC just went through this with Houston...
Eventually reality will set in when he starts running out of money because his 2016 money is all game check. [Reply]
Originally Posted by Garcia Bronco:
Eventually reality will set in when he starts running out of money because his 2016 money is all game check.
Elway didn't use the tag with expectations that Miller would actually play on a single year contract...after winning SB MVP. It was used as a retainer until a deal is worked out...
You may be they only person that believes Von would be stupid enough to play for $14 million. [Reply]
Originally Posted by Mile High Mania:
Here we go with the scheduling excuse.
Yeah, let's not forget the game in London was a home game.
Yeah...the London game was @ Arrowhead. Short drive for the players. You can call that game anything you want..but it sure as shit wasn't at home. [Reply]
Originally Posted by Mile High Mania:
Do you have a list of the bullshit calls or just pointing to a couple that you didn't like and screaming foul? I mean, it's kinda the mantra, right? Soft schedule, favoritism, BS calls or non-calls. The Patriots blew it down the stretch, giving Denver the #1 seed.
Got any depth to that claim? And, what about the actual SB game... what shenanigans took place there to hand the title over to Denver? They couldn't possibly have just won that on their own.
2 bogus PI calls against kc on the tying drive, roughing the passer to allow them to tie late against NE, etc.... [Reply]
