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08-31-2007, 10:59 AM
<center>Broncos (http://www.sportingnews.com/nfl/teams/broncos/index.html) at Bills (http://www.sportingnews.com/nfl/teams/bills/index.html)
Sunday, 1 p.m. ET (CBS), Ralph Wilson Stadium
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</td> </tr> </tbody></table> War Room (http://warroom.sportingnews.com/) scouts break down every NFL game. Here is a excerpt of their Broncos-Bills matchup:
Broncos Keys For Success
1. Run between the tackles. Buffalo's defensive front is built around rushing the passer and forcing turnovers, sacrificing size for speed. Ends Aaron Schobel and Chris Kelsay take their initial steps upfield and can be walled off on inside running plays. Look for Henry to pound the ball up the middle.
2. Use more two-tight end sets. With injuries and weaknesses at wide receiver and a desire to use more one-back sets, coaches will have two tight ends on the field more than usual. Newcomer Daniel Graham provides the reliable target Cutler must find quickly to take pressure off linemen by making Buffalo balance its defensive front.
3. Double-team wide receiver Lee Evans. Evans became Losman's unofficial go-to guy last season, ending with a bang with 12 receptions for a 17.4-yard average in the final two games. The weakness of the Bills' passing game is its lack of a vertical threat at tight end. Expect the Broncos to double-cover Evans in most situations to make Losman go through his progressions to find a checkdown target.


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BlackMetalNinja
08-31-2007, 11:11 AM
Does somebody really thing we have a better O Line then Denver???

cocamide
08-31-2007, 11:17 AM
Does somebody really thing we have a better O Line then Denver???

I was thinking the same thing. I guess they're just looking at the paychecks

madness
08-31-2007, 11:24 AM
Does somebody really thing we have a better O Line then Denver???

Denver's current banged up line? Yes. When they're healthy again? Heck no.



Denver's offensive line is so banged up a tight end was forced to play tackle in exhibitions. Even if the line is at full strength by Week 1, players' timing will be off. Buffalo has had problems stopping the run and can increase rookie middle linebacker Paul Posluszny's effectiveness by sending him through the line.

Mr. Miyagi
08-31-2007, 11:34 AM
I don't think Denver's WR corp is that much better than ours.

Evans vs Walker = push
Price vs Smith = push (Smith is getting VERY old and banged up)
Parrish vs Marshall = Parrish
Reed vs Stokeley = Reed (Stokeley is still injured)

We should get the nod.