Lighting Up The Scoreboard -- 2009 Game 3; Denver Broncos at Oakland Raiders

by Ted Bartlett on Sep 26, 2009 6:30 AM MDT in 2009 Denver Broncos Game Previews

Hello and happy Saturday, friends. I'm getting excited for the Broncos chances to start the season 3-0 on Sunday, and I hope all of you are as well. Once again, here's Lighting Up The Scoreboard. I got the production time down to about 4 hours (from 9 and then 6 1/2,) so that's moving in the right direction. I also figured out and corrected the color problem, which was due to a bad S-Video cable. I hope you enjoy the video, and I'll see you on the other side of the jump.

Football notes: As it turns out, I was unnecessarily worried about time constraints, in describing the play out of the shotgun, trips right look, so I want to elaborate a bit more here, in the written space. When I say that we're inviting the blitz with the formational look, we know we're inviting it from the weak side, too, because the defense is going to expect the throw to be designed to come out to the trips side, leaving the QB with his back to the blitzer. We know the Raiders play man-to-man the majority of the time, with two deep safeties, but when they blitz, they'll only have one safety in center-field, and he'll be mainly worried about the trips side, which is designed to be a decoy here. The other safety, Tyvon Branch, has man-to-man responsibility here.

So, we know the blitz is coming, we know where it's coming from, we know we're getting single-high coverage, and we know there will definitely be one makeable throw on the left side, and probably two of them. The defense wants us throwing to the covered side, away from the blitz, and they think we will. Instead, we're throwing into the more lightly-covered blitz side, which is to our advantage. This is the value of smart play design, and awareness of defensive tendencies at work, and we're going to get a big play out of it.

As always, feedback is appreciated. Have a great weekend, and Go Broncos!!

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Awesome Ted

I learn a lot here every week. So thanks a lot.

Looking at the line up for oakland on defense… it’s tough, huh??!

Thanks for demonstrating some of the ways the Broncos can get mismatches

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by orange&blue_aussie on Sep 26, 2009 6:51 AM MDT reply actions

Awesome TB.....thanks so much....

Lots of great information and it is fun as well to watch the plays.
We should blow these guys out….no???

Those that cant coach, compete!
Failing to plan is planning to fail.
All I want is 53 Rod Smiths. Is that asking too much????
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Calijoefornia.

by boydy2669 on Sep 26, 2009 6:51 AM MDT reply actions

Thanks Ted, I'm Enjoying your new series,

makes me feel like I’m in the film room studing
our next opponent each week. I’m already seeing
the faders in our rearview mirror.
Go Broncos

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

by UB3 on Sep 26, 2009 7:06 AM MDT reply actions

+1

by BroncoSense72 on Sep 26, 2009 7:21 AM MDT up reply actions

I wish there was a Super-Rec button to use once per week!

I greatly enjoy your use of Madden as illustration. Even quicker than the Bronco Offense, you’ve really improved each week. Graphics look MUCH better than the first week (I believe in pre-season). Terrific way to spend ten minutes. Thanks for all the time you invested. Look forward to learning more next week!

by Alex on Sep 26, 2009 7:52 AM MDT reply actions

Nice work Ted

Love that last trips play! So last week’s color issues were due to a bum S-video cable? Man, you’re braver than I am capturing over S-video! Guessing the X-box is forcing you to capture analog instead of using a Firewire option?

Conversation nonstarters: hoping McDaniels fails, comparing Bears to Broncos, Cutler to Orton, apples to oranges, and casual drinkers to Raiders fans.

by broncosmontana on Sep 26, 2009 8:08 AM MDT reply actions

Yeah, S-Video is the best I can do from XBox 360

At least it’s a step up from composite :)

"I am not one of those who think that coming in second or third is winning." -- Robert F. Kennedy

by Ted Bartlett on Sep 26, 2009 10:03 AM MDT up reply actions

lol indeed.

Conversation nonstarters: hoping McDaniels fails, comparing Bears to Broncos, Cutler to Orton, apples to oranges, and casual drinkers to Raiders fans.

by broncosmontana on Sep 26, 2009 10:33 PM MDT up reply actions

They just keep getting better

Thank You Thank You Thank You Thank You Thank You Thank You Thank You Thank You…..and Rec’d

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by KaptainKirk on Sep 26, 2009 8:20 AM MDT reply actions 1 recs

I really don't see how the Raiders LB's are that good...

overrated comes to mind….

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by Tim Lynch on Sep 26, 2009 8:42 AM MDT reply actions

Aren't LB's supposed to stop the run? I thought they were "Great"? :P

I hate the Raiders. lol

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by Tim Lynch on Sep 26, 2009 8:43 AM MDT up reply actions

I consider Morrison and Howard to be good in the passing game

and average in the running game. They don’t defeat blocks well, but they do fine if you don’t hit them, and let them run to the ball. Brown is marginal in both phases of the game.

"I am not one of those who think that coming in second or third is winning." -- Robert F. Kennedy

by Ted Bartlett on Sep 26, 2009 10:02 AM MDT up reply actions

freaking excelellent! Damn what a lot of work to go to for us!

I echo all the “I learn something every time I come here” sentiments.

Strong words at the beginning…Tomorrow’s results (I hope) will help me further believe. Winning the games we should win… something we haven’t done the last few years.

I just deleted a paragraph on how this rivalry might produce a loss on any given Sunday and how we shouldn’t toss out our optimism… Gawd was that weak. We BETTER beat these particular raiders. I for one still hate them. It’s a well pampered, comfortable hate I harbor and feed regularly. …and they’re a really bad team.

Go Broncos.

by Whidbey Bronco on Sep 26, 2009 9:01 AM MDT reply actions

Woo Woo Woo

Great diagrams. I like these matchups and I’ll look forward to seeing them in the game.

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by Ponderosa on Sep 26, 2009 9:28 AM MDT reply actions

Awesome job Ted!

I love these LUtSB! They keep getting better each week too. Thank you so much! Keep up the great work.

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by c_style on Sep 26, 2009 10:45 AM MDT reply actions

great post, once again TB

the format is getting really solid, great work man.

i am so used to denver letting down on a big game like this almost i expect them to tank it. the last few weeks has me looking again, as i do believe josh mcd has these guys playing with a different mindset that what we have been used to.

denver wins big. offense finds its rhythm against a suspect raider d, and the game is practically over by half.
33-6, denver.

"I want this team to be tough, smart and prepared to play well under pressure...Everybody here in this organization is going to be held accountable to do their job — their piece of the puzzle to make this team a competitor for a championship every season." J-Mac

by Jay Fin Anderson on Sep 26, 2009 11:06 AM MDT reply actions