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Hey, Broncos Country - obsessed much?
I know, who am I to call anyone obsessed? I've been spending hours and hours nearly every week of my life for the past decade thinking and talking and writing about the Denver Broncos on this thing called the Internet.
But we - all of us - are getting kinda creepy about Denver's offensive line and running game struggles. Put down the binoculars, yo. Get out of the tree. Go take a walk, and don't route it conveniently alongside the house of the Broncos running game while it's taking a shower.
Here are all the articles and things about the Broncos running game and offensive line from just the last 36 hours.
Open letter to Broncos offensive line: No excuses
Enough, 'woe is us.' Time to buckle up the chin straps and start run blocking in there. Get mean. Spit. Pick up a personal foul penalty if you have to.
Mason's Mailbag: Michael Schofield's moment, emphasizing the run, DeMarcus Ware, and more
All eyes will be on Schofield as he sees his first regular-season snaps on offense in his first career start Sunday. More on him, Ware and other topics is in the Mailbag.
Must Reads
Gary Kubiak nowhere close to giving up on Denver Broncos' run game - ESPN
The Broncos aren't going to stay pass-happy and will work to find a slumping ground game.
Denver Broncos gameplan: How to beat the Vikings - The Denver Post
Typically you would like the Broncos' chances against Minnesota's average run defense, but 3 yards per carry would be an improvement at this point.
Three Keys to Broncos-Vikings
It's been a long time since the Broncos saw Adrian Peterson. What can they expect against perhaps the game's best running back?
Broncos' O-line, runners know it's time to step up
The offensive line showed improvement in pass protection last week, but the team knows it has to continue that progress and get the ground game going -- even with changes up front.
Renck: Tailbacks are tasked with reviving Denver run game - The Denver Post
The Broncos are running to nowhere. Their ground attack ranks worst in yards per attempt. The offensive line hasn't clicked, but coach Gary Kubiak...
See? It's too much. We all want to see Denver's run game improve, but there are a ton of other storylines to hit upon in this game. How about the fact that the Vikings' secondary is actually scary good? Or that Peyton Manning might have 0.5 seconds per throw against Everson Griffen?
Now go take a cold shower and ENJOY THE GAME! Kickoff's at 2:25 Mile High time; here's how to watch.
More Horse Tracks
DeMarcus Ware and the art of the sack - The Denver Post
A time existed when an NFL pass rusher operated like a Tyrannosaurus Rex. He pursued the quarterback with carnivorous instincts and little concern of his path to the sack.
Gallery: Five Key Matchups: vs. Vikings
Take a look at the top matchups for Sunday's Broncos vs. Vikings game.
Paige: Broncos' defense is a good news bearer - The Denver Post
Peyton Manning was wrong in his amusing analogy. His team is the Good News Broncos. The Broncos are No. 1 in the NFL in total defense, and the defensive unit itself has allowed 6, 17 and 12 points.
Sundays with Sacco: A Broncos and Vikings legend
Take a trip down memory lane with Jim Saccamano as he remembers the career of Hall of Famer Gary Zimmerman.