The Passing Game...

by AlwaysRightSometimes on Jan 5, 2012 9:36 PM MST

In order to win this Sunday, the Broncos will need to pass. 8 passes with 2 completions in all likely hood won't win this game, even if one is a 56 yard TD bomb to Erik Decker. Our rushing attack is fantastic between the 20's... but has only accounted for 5 TDs from running backs.

The question is, "How do we complete more passes and keep the ball movingl?"

Some have suggested a new QB, Brady Quinn. Others have suggested we can't pass, Tebow limits McCoy and the whole offense, so we have to keep running and hope the D or Special Teams score. There's also another train of thought, which myself and others have been suggesting for the past few days:

1. McCoy/Fox need to address the passing scheme concepts, including the WR routes and concepts.
2. Wide Receivers need to run better routes and actually create separation, of which there was hardly any (if at all) against the Chiefs.
3. Confuse the Steeler defense and keep them off-balance. Diversify our attack between rushing AND passing. During our win streak, McCoy did a better job of keeping the defense guessing (better, not great).

It would appear that some of the Broncos agree with this train of thought.

Fox: "We've got to put [Tebow] in positions where he can succeed. He's the one out there throwing the ball," Fox said. "At the end of the day, we'll try to give him some better pass plays to operate."

M. Willis: "I don't think (throwing more short passes) is going to fix the problems. It's receivers getting open and catching the ball. It's not what routes we run. It's about making plays."

E. Decker: "I think the biggest thing in this league is to be unpredictable. Pass or run on first down, get 3, 4 yards, get second-and-short, allow ourselves more success."

Tebow also needs to play better and do better this Sunday, but here's the good news:

Elway: "[Tebow]'s a good enough athlete, you know what, to pull the trigger. He's obviously upset with last week. He's already got an edge to him, so he's ready to go. I like seeing the edge. Oh, yeah. I actually love it. I have full confidence he'll bounce back and have a good week."

WHO'S READY TO COME OUT AND SPANK THOSE STEELERS????

This guy is!

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You betcha! I am in.

Mix up the run with pass on first and second downs will make defense guess and on their heels. Pass early in the game will make Tebow and receivers and TE find rhythm. In that case, it will make the Steelers defense want to rush the passer and then set up the read option plays

GO BRONCOS!!!

Leave Tim Tebow alone. Stop talking if he can lead Broncos to a Superbowl. In order to reach the Superbowl, you have to win a game and make playoff first. Enjoy the moment and enjoy the win. Go Broncos.

by Chancey on Jan 5, 2012 9:58 PM MST reply actions

The key to winning this game is not going to be on the offensive side of the ball for us.

If we are going to win, the key element will be getting to Ben Roethlisburger. He likes to hold onto the ball, in fact he is possibly the one QB in the league who holds onto the ball as long as Tebow. The good news for us is that his mobility is limited due to injury, so if he holds onto the ball too long and our guys get close, he won’t be able to escape as easily as he normally does. When he is under pressure he is also very susceptible to making bad decisions, so there is also the potential to end our takeaway drought. I feel like this whole game is going to key off of how our defense performs. If they step up and make plays, I think our offense will respond with a solid, clean game. This is the recipe for us to beat the Steelers.

Never let them see you bleed

by the_prodigal_fan on Jan 6, 2012 12:08 AM MST reply actions

I agree and disagree...

While the Defense does need to step up, they just lost a game giving up 7 points. I’m not sure there is a correlation between the defense playing well and the offense stepping up, but I know 3 points isn’t going to win this game either.

The offense will have to find a way to consistently move the ball and at least come away with 3 points every other series. The only way to move the ball is to keep the Steeler defense guessing with the pass and rush. We can’t expect to run 55 times and pass 20 times and win.

That said, the defense hasn’t won the turnover battle either the past 3 games. Zero turnovers in 3 games, not good. If we can win that battle, I think the offense will reciprocate with points.

53% of the time, I'm right EVERY time...

by AlwaysRightSometimes on Jan 6, 2012 1:08 AM MST up reply actions

Be nice to win. Von Miller is still injured so his production will be limited. This pass rush will only have Dumervil as our real threat.

From what I’ve gathered, Big Ben is truly limited by his injury and wouldn’t be surprised by run heavy game plan and even putting on Batch at the first sign of trouble. Would Denver do the same?

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by dcrespo7 on Jan 6, 2012 7:49 AM MST via mobile reply actions

I don't think

Pittsburgh will give us Batch… so we’ll never know.. p
Go Broncos!

by eastCOrange&Blue on Jan 6, 2012 8:54 AM MST up reply actions

Give it a hit or two, and we'll see.

Doom is going up against a rookie tackle. If we can find a happy mix of Miller and Haggan, I think we’ll be alright in this department.

The biggest concern is definitely our passing game vs. theirs — the deep attack they have worries me, although Ben’s limitations right now are a silver lining. We need to make sure that we can beat the man coverage. Taylor is getting up there, but he’s still a damn good corner, and McFadden isn’t a joke by any means. It will be extremely helpful to have Ryan Clark out.

by H-bizzle on Jan 6, 2012 9:08 AM MST up reply actions

Maybe not every play....

but there are plays where the WRs are NFL open… and Tim doesn’t hit them on the initial read.

And unlike almost every WR in the league… our guys don’t have the benefit of knowing where and when the ball is coming. It is well documented that the advantage WRs have over DBs is that the WR knows where they are going and when the ball is coming. With Tim… that advantage is taken away on most attempts and I think it has been the biggest drag on our passing attack. Luckily it might be fixable with reps. Unfortunately… its Friday and we play an elimination game on Sunday.

by Triz06 on Jan 6, 2012 10:02 AM MST reply actions