Film on the 49ers, and Six Broncos that deserve your Pro Bowl Vote

I've recently posted two articles over on BT and wanted to share them with you all but as it seems no one reads the FanShots so I decided to post bits of them here with a link. (If that's not cool just let me know.)

The first; Film Room: Preparing for San Francisco

Every week, teams review film, discuss what they did right and wrong, then spend an entire week breaking down film on their upcoming opponent. Similarly, in BT’s Film Room, I’ll watch film on the Broncos upcoming foe week-to-week and give you my thoughts on what to watch for on Sunday. This week: San Francisco 49ers Edition.

Despite their 1-6 record, the San Francisco 49ers certainly need to be given some respect – especially their talented offense which features Tight End Vernon Davis, Running Back Frank Gore and Receiver Michael Crabtree.

Judging from the film, Davis is the guy the Broncos defense really needs to prepare for. Davis has been on a hot streak, catching a touchdown in each of the 49ers last four games. This season, the Niners’ leading reciever–Davis–has caught 32 passes for 422 yards and four touchdowns. San Francisco likes to get Davis down the middle of the field in one-on-one match-ups against linebackers and overmatched/undersized cornerbacks – where Davis is extremely effective.

Here’s a great example of a Tight End running a simple fly, or seam pattern and beating a linebacker – something the 49ers will certainly like to do against the Broncos. Click HERE to read the rest of this post.

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The second article--Six Broncos that deserve your Pro Bowl vote--is just what the title says, six Broncos that deserve to make the Pro Bowl. You'll probably notice I didn't mention Kyle Orton, and it's nothing against him and if he starts playing again like he did earlier this year I'll be the first to say he should be a starter in the Pro Bowl. But as I don't believe he's quite up there with Manning, Brady, Schaub, and Rivers in the AFC, I don't know if he is Pro Bowl worthy just yet - but that's just my opinion and you undoubtedly disagree, but that's ok.

Anyways, here's the beginning of the post, which by-the-way features a photo of D.J. Williams courtesy of Paul Cloud who takes Fantastic shots of the Broncos' home games. Check out and like his facebook page: Paul Cloud Photography

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Six Broncos that deserve your Pro Bowl vote

Your vote counts, so get to the polls!

Fan voting for the 2011 Pro Bowl has started on NFL.com! Voting for the NFL’s annual All-Star Game can be done online and on web-enabled mobile phones by going to NFL.com/ProBowl.

After last weeks embarrassing loss to Oakland, there’s been some grumbling in Bronco Nation that no Broncos deserve to make the Pro Bowl this year. On the contrary, there are in fact six players that do deserve your vote:

Brandon Lloyd – Wide Receiver. This season Lloyd has been on fire, catching 14 passes of 20 plus yards and 6 of 40 plus yards, ranking him second in the NFL in receiving yards with 709. What’s even more amazing is he’s done all that off only 35 catches, giving him a 20.3 yards-per catch average. To put that in perspective, consider Miami’s Brandon Marshall, Atlanta’s Roddy White, and Indianapolis’  Reggie Wayne all have a 13.8 yards (or less) per catch average. Also of note, 91% of Lloyd’s catches this season have gone for first downs – a stat quarterbacks and coaches love.

Read the rest of Six Broncos that deserve your Pro Bowl vote by clicking HERE.

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Again, I just wanted to share this with you all, but didn't want to post the whole articles because I didn't think that would be right considering I wrote them for BT. If that's a no-no or something I understand and will refrain from doing this again in the future. Enjoy, Go Broncos!