Why Champ Was Thrown To: The McDaniels Way

by Pierre Coghill on Oct 5, 2009 5:55 PM MDT

Champ Bailey is clearly at the top of his game and McDaniels and more specifically Mike Nolan created a scheme that would send the ball to a part of the field containing Champ Bailey.

Using mostly just their base defense the Broncos were able to shut down the run, especially in the second half when the Cowboys couldn't get anything going on the ground. When the Cowboys were forced into the air the Broncos were able to put pressure on Romo and make him throw stupid throws.

Stupid like throwing toward Champ Bailey.

Nolan realized that Tony Romo was trying to get 1 on 1 coverage with one of his receivers. He gave Romo that 1 on 1 coverage he was looking for, while maing sure the biggest strength of his defense, Champ Bailey's coverage skill, was there to knock it away.

3 sacks from the defensive line, 1 from linebackers and 1 from the secondary

Pressure on Tony from all over the field led to him making a throw against the one place he should never throw to. Much credit to the philosophy Josh has brought into the building and Nolan for his aggressive style and full adoption of Josh's philosophy.

Time and time again we have heard the phrase, "Play to our player's strengths and their player's weaknesses." The Amoeba offense and defense are built to go up against a different opponent every week. Against the Cowboys, who coming into the game held the #1 ranked rushing attack in the league, the Broncos only allowed 74 yards on 26 carries.

They forced the potently balanced Cowboys offense to pass the ball and allow their best players, the secondary, to make plays.

4-0 Baby it is so great! It is fun to read all of the people finally dedicating a little space in their articles about how great our team is! I can't wait to see what this team can do against New England!

Everyone talks about the dangers of our horrible schedule. Four teams we will face are the Colts, Ravens, Steelers, and Patriots. They also might happen to all be in the playoffs this year. How great are we at adjusting to an opponent this year? Every quarter we get better. How much better will we be in a rematch? It is time we recognize this is the schedule that could help us advance deeper into the playoffs.

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Nice points

I like the idea of Nolan baiting Romo into a trap (Bailey).

Victor Frankl:

What man actually needs is not a tensionless state but rather the striving and struggling for some goal worthy of him. What he needs is not the discharge of tension at any cost, but the call of a potential meaning waiting to be fulfilled by him.

Everything can be taken from a man but one thing: the last of the human freedoms – to choose one’s attitude in any given set of circumstances, to choose one’s own way.

by wyoeng on Oct 5, 2009 6:47 PM MDT reply actions 1 recs

I Like It

It is time we recognize this is the schedule that could help us advance deeper into the playoffs.

by Endzone on Oct 5, 2009 6:53 PM MDT reply actions 3 recs

Good post

good reading and Rec’d

by papasteven on Oct 5, 2009 9:16 PM MDT reply actions 1 recs

great post. thanks. rec'd

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by Brian Shrout on Oct 5, 2009 11:48 PM MDT reply actions

Agree with everyone above.. nice post rec'd!

by HorseStance on Oct 6, 2009 4:08 AM MDT reply actions

Good article...

I like the term amoeba offense/defense—-both phases are designed to be simple looking, but very crafty in their ability to adapt to new situations. Great stuff!

"Next time you make a touchdown, act like you've been there before."
-Vince Lombardi

by matt97c83 on Oct 6, 2009 8:23 AM MDT reply actions

Great analysis

Forcing the opponent to throw at the single coverage CB was a great plan, and now everyone knows why Champ is Champ and future HOFmer… Nice article.

oc60

by oc60 on Oct 6, 2009 11:30 AM MDT reply actions

The good news is...

Teams will not do much better throwing at Goodman!

"as in football so in life"

by asinsoin on Oct 6, 2009 12:17 PM MDT reply actions

More specifically

according to this article:

Bailey, who picked off a pass from Romo at his 6 in the third quarter, wasn’t surprised Romo would test him one final time because the blitz was designed to coerce a quick pass to his man.

"Surprised to see you, Captain, though pleased." — from Star Trek episode Space Seed.

by spock on Oct 6, 2009 1:45 PM MDT reply actions

Freaking great read man! Rec'd.

Although I think the SuperBowl champs are having a down year. They have been getting beat in close games and that kind of play isn’t going to get you to the playoffs, especially letting the Dolts to come back and almost beat you in the final quarter when you’re up almost 30 points. I hate to say this, because the Steelers are probably one of my favorite teams to watch other than Denver… but they’re sucking this year. I don’t know what happened, but I hope they fix it – after we play them, that is! Lol.

ORANGE CRUSH! ... need I say more?

by USMCWall on Oct 6, 2009 3:53 PM MDT reply actions