January 19, 2014
"Fight for Lamar"
CBS at 3pm ET
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Sports Authority Stadium at Mile High
#PatsNation PATRIOTS
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#UnitedInOrange BRONCOS
For the Patriots...They must establish the Run Game as that will help Tom Brady dissect the Broncos Secondary even more. Key Injuries for the Broncos notably OLB Von Miller and CB Chris Harris Jr. might be a huge factor as Harris Jr. went down last week vs the Chargers. The Tight End for the Patriots has not been as big of an issue as expected as the Pats have moved along with top targets like WRs Julian Edelman and Danny Amendola. Then you throw in the top target out of the backfield in RB Shane Vereen Brady has more than enough weapons to do extensive damage on the Broncos "D". Pats Run Blocking has been superb all season long and if that continues the Broncos might be in big trouble.
For the Broncos...the Key is to keep Manning Mile High clean in the Pocket. The Passing Game is superb led by TE Julius Thomas and WRs Wes Welker, Eric Decker, and Demaryius Thomas and the Pats have to keep the Pats in 3rd and distance. The Broncos Run Game behind RB Knowshon Moreno must be good enough to keep the Pats from concentrating on just Manning becoming Predictable on downs. Look for the Broncos to go to Rook RB Monte Ball from A "Whole Bunch of Badgers U" U-Dub Madison to get some looks as he is a change of pace back opposite of Moreno. The two key targets for Manning if TE Thomas and WR Welker when the Pats Blitz and they have to be mindful of that as well as the Bread and Butter WR Screen...that is a Monster with D-Thomas catching the Pig.
Both Defenses know they are facing the two best Signal-Callers in the game. They have to stay on their Keys and not get out of what your trying to do. In most cases you would want to stop the run but the key is to keep both Offenses in 3rd and predictable and you might have a chance. In a game like this in most cases your best Defense is your Offense sustaining long drives eating up the clock getting 7's not 3's.
Key Players
#PATS
QB Tom Terrific
RB LeGarrette Blount
WR Edelman/Amendola
OLBs Ninkovich/C.Jones
CB A. Talib
S Twin McCourty
#BRONCOS
QB Manning Mile High
RB K. Moreno
TE J. Thomas
WRs D.Thomas/Welker
LB Trevayhan/Woodyard
CB Rodgers-Cromartie
Keys to Pats vs Broncos:
Stop the Run Game
Defenses getting off the field
If you Blitz ..you need to get home
Offenses sustaining long drives (Time of Possession)
Win your match up...
Red Zone Efficiency is a Must (7's not 3's)
Who wins the Kicking Game..vital to both?
Winner: Pick'em....Pats the Under Dog and when Brady is a 4-point or more underdog he is 10-0 in Vegas...Yikes! Manning needs this one or the Doubters will gain more steam!
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