GAME WEEK - Tuesday Things To Think About

by John Bena on Sep 5, 2006 7:14 AM MDT in News

Finally!!! It seems like forever since, well, we won't discuss that certain incident with the Steelers, and it feels great to kick off the regular season. As we head into an actual game week situation here are some of the things I am looking for...

1. Health -- The Broncos are pretty healthy as they head out of pre-season and into meaningful games. Both Courtney Brown and Gerard Warren practiced on Monday and are hoping to start in St. Louis. Brandon Marshall is in the same boat, and he expects to play as well. Javon Walker has looked very good recovering from his knee injury last season, but with the game being on an artificial surface I have to admit I am a little concerned. Another test to pass for Walker, but I will feel better once the game is over!
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2. Who's the Tailback? -- This is going to be top secret, probably all the way to kick-off. 70% of the readers of MHR feel it is going to be Mike Bell, and I have to agree. He looked good against Arizona on Thursday night and was the starter going in. It the whole scheme of things it probably doesn't matter who is starting. It reminds me of a 6th man in basketball, it's not who's on the field at the start, but who is getting the carries in the 4th quarter when it matters. The will be interesting to watch all season.

3. What Will the Rams Look Like? -- Anytime a new head coach is brought in you can epxect some change. You can also expect a team to be fired up and ready to go. Remember Miami last season? New Coach Scot Linehan has simplified the offense, taking alot of the misdirection and multiple formation off the table. Expect the Rams to try and play some smash-mouth early on with Stephen Jackson, to try and gain the physical advantage. The Rams still have weapons outside in Isaac Bruce and Torry Holt, but lost a little something in the locker room with Marshall Faulk on the IR. The defense is still a work in progress, but will play hard for Linehan in a home opener.

These are just a few things to look for as we start the week. Kickoff is a mere 5 days away and can't get here soon enough!

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My main concern still

is the pass rush. While these aren't the "Greatest Show..." Rams, they still have a very dangerous air attack, and I'm assuming Linehan is going to keep in most of the short-to-intermediate passing that has worked so well for this group in the past. Our front four have shown flashes but not consistency, and I'm not even sure the four man rush is average at this point, because we have yet to see Brown and Warren play. Our "back seven" looks great, but if Bulger gets all day on his five step drops, what shape will our defense be in on that fast surface?

Surely this team learned from its opener mistake last year, but that running game still has me a little nervous. Hopefully one of the three will just take the job and "run" with it (ooh, bad pun). Still, a Bronco fan being nervous about their running game is like a Miami U fan worrying that it's stellar defense won't be enough to cover its offensive shortcom...of wait...

by ohnokoolaid on Sep 5, 2006 11:20 AM MDT reply actions

LOL...

Yeah, tough loss for the Hurricanes. If Warren and Brown play I think the pass rush will be adequate, but against the upper echelon teams in the league it had better be better than that!

-TSG www.thesportsguru.com www.milehighreport.com

by John Bena on Sep 5, 2006 12:26 PM MDT up reply actions