2013 NFL Thread

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Originally Posted by Haboob

I don't think seven passing TDs constitutes a solid passing defense.


I didn't watch the game (was dying at the ASU game) so I don't know what anyone looked like. I only caught the last 7min when D. Thomas ran that 40yd TD in or whatever.

Watching the game tells a different story than looking at the box score, especially when a lot of the passing TDs were later on when the Ravens were playing a different game. A whole lot of what the Broncos got done was due to things like random luck (ball bouncing out of bounds post-fumble) and chance (failing to challenge the catch on that screen, a lot of throws into coverage that were saved by weak throws).

The Broncos pass O should be reminiscent of glory-era pats, perhaps even better. It's not there, but it's still at the kind of point where covering up DT and Decker until you've given up on the game and are avoiding injury is no small feat.

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Originally Posted by Red__Zed

Watching the game tells a different story than looking at the box score, especially when a lot of the passing TDs were later on when the Ravens were playing a different game. A whole lot of what the Broncos got done was due to things like random luck (ball bouncing out of bounds post-fumble) and chance (failing to challenge the catch on that screen, a lot of throws into coverage that were saved by weak throws).

The Broncos pass O should be reminiscent of glory-era pats, perhaps even better. It's not there, but it's still at the kind of point where covering up DT and Decker until you've given up on the game and are avoiding injury is no small feat.

also bear in mind that opening day in Denver has got to be tough for sea-level east coast wimps