Broncos at Ravens - Tale of the Tape

by John Bena on Oct 31, 2009 1:55 PM MDT in 2009 Denver Broncos Game Previews

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The Denver Broncos put their undefeated record on the line tomorrow when they travel cross-country to take on the 3-3 Baltimore Ravens. How do the teams match up? Take a look.

BRONCOS/RAVENS 2009 TEAM COMPARISON

	BRONCOS	RAVENS
Record	6-0	3-3
Div. Standing	1st(AFCW)	3rd(AFCN)
Turnover Ratio(NFL Rank)	+7(4t)	+2(12t)
OFFENSE
Net Yards Per Game	368.7(9)	393.2(5)
Yards Per Play	5.7(11)	6.0(5)
Points Per Game	22.2(17t)	28.2(5)
Poss. Average	31:11	29:18
Net Rushing YPG	132.7(7)	124.8(10)
Net Passing YPG	236.0(13)	268.3(8)
INTs/Yards	1/0	5/113
Sacks Allowed/Yards	9/49	10/68
Fumbles/Lost	8/4	7/2
3rd Down %	41.8%(12)	45.5%(4)
Red Zone TD %	47.4%(20)	61.9%(7)
Giveaways	5	7
DEFENSE
Net yards Per Game	262.5(2)	332.7(19)
Yards Per Play	4.4(3)	5.6(22)
Points Per Game	11.0(1)	21.7(19)
Net Rushing YPG	79.7(3)	91.2(7)
Net Passing YPG	182.8(5)	241.5(23)
INTs/Yards	6/59	7/122
Sacks For/Yards	21/116	14/97
Opp. Fumbles/Lost	14/6	8/2
3rd Down %	26.9%(1)	34.7%(10)
Red Zone TD %	45.5%(10)	38.1%(5)
Takeaways	12	9
SPECIAL TEAMS
Punts-Average Yards(Gross)	46.1	43.8
Punts-Average Yards(Net)	34.5	37.9
Punt Returns-Average Per	10.6	4.0
Punt Returns-Average Per Allowed	14.9	7.7
Kickoff Returns - Average Per	22.9	24.2
Kickoff Returns - Average Per Allowed	22.3	21.4
Field Goals Made/Attempted	12/16	5/7
PENALTIES
Penalties Against/Yards	23/268	45/416
Opp. Penalties Against/yards	29/283	35/241

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Two headed attack

Gotta contain Rice and shutdown Flacco. Big challenge for our D. Orton may need to air it out big tomorrow vs Ravens bad DBs.

Also, you mispelled “country”. Ya, spell check police. Hapens to me al the time.

by SinDonor on Oct 31, 2009 2:47 PM MDT via mobile reply actions

John, its Broncos/Ravens stats, not Broncos/Chargers right?

Real Power, comes with the realization that One cannot change the Moment;
only ones perception of it: Atitude! JQM

by UB3 on Oct 31, 2009 3:40 PM MDT reply actions

Sure is; thanks, UB3

formerly known around these parts as nycbroncosfan

by Douglas A. Lee on Oct 31, 2009 4:25 PM MDT up reply actions

The Ravens over their 6 game span gave up 420+ yards more than our defense.

That’s strange to say the least and most of the blame can be laid upon the secondary. Their defense has been stingier than ours in the redzone, which is normal for them.

The one glaring point in the stats is the points allowed. The Broncos #1 in points given up where as the Ravens are #19 with 21.7 pts. I don’t believe Flacco has the weapons that the chargers, Patriots or the Bengals have and let’s break it down a little.

The Ravens have Mason and Clayton as WR.
The chargers have Jackson, Floyd and Chambers. The Pats have Moss, Welker and Edelman. The Bengals have Henry, Ochocinco, Cole and Caldwell.

The Broncos have Marshall, Royal, Stokley and Gaffney. We win this match up.

The Ravens have Rice and Mcgahee with 643 yards rushing together.
The chargers have Sproles and Tolinson. Advantage Ravens. The Pats have Faulk, Taylor, Morris and Maroney with 669 between them. The Bengals have Benson with 720.

The Broncos have Moreno and Buckhalter with 694. Looks like we win. All we have to do is hold them under 17 points.

by bfree2bronc on Oct 31, 2009 3:48 PM MDT reply actions

To put it more simply,

Denver D should hold the Ravens to about half their normal offense. Whereas the Baltimore D should allow the Broncos to achieve their offensive potential.

Denver D Vs Baltimore O
Allows 262 yds/game vs gaining 393 yds/game

Baltimore D vs Denver O
allows 333 yds/game vs gaining 362 yds/game

Denver could have trouble on the run, but the passing game should be wide open.

Score: Denver 24, Baltimore 14

by Ace O'Dale on Oct 31, 2009 7:24 PM MDT up reply actions

Boy if we win this one...

…with Ravens back against the wall, like it was Chargers back against the wall @ Home, I would like to call our team the “Bullies of the West”

We come to your house when you really need a win, and we beat you up, smack you down, punch you in the mouth, and kick you in the groin, and then burry you in your own yard after we kick you and punch you some more…

by isiddiqi on Oct 31, 2009 5:05 PM MDT reply actions

Boy, I am so pumped up for this game

by isiddiqi on Oct 31, 2009 5:06 PM MDT up reply actions

Me too.

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by weazel on Oct 31, 2009 10:14 PM MDT up reply actions

Who would have ever thought that when the Broncos played the Ravens they would have the statistically better offense and we would have the statistically better defense? When Denver is usually known for O and Balt is usually known for D.

by Rain on Oct 31, 2009 5:10 PM MDT reply actions

Touchdowns and Turnovers

will lead us to victory. Baltimore rarely turns the ball over but if we can get Flacco to make a rare mistake at a crucial juncture in the game, 7-0 should be as good as ours. Of course, McDaniels and his staff will have the Broncos ready so as I write this at 12:47 Sunday morning MST, I doubt not. The Broncos do not let me down as they have in previous years. The Ravens will give us a dang good look but we’re too good for them and it will be proven for all the nation to see, at least those who were willing to admit their ignorance concerning us. GO BRONCOS!!! Incidentally, my Dallas Mavericks are 2-1 right now, so my teams are looking awesome!

Brad James

by the Bradfather on Nov 1, 2009 1:49 AM MDT reply actions