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NFL : ATS Matchup
Sunday 10/5/2014Line$ LineOU LineScore
ARIZONA
 
DENVER
+8  

-8  
+260

-330

47
 
20
Final
41

ARIZONA (3 - 0) at DENVER (2 - 1)
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Week 5 Sunday, 10/5/2014 4:05 PM
Board OpenLatest
469ARIZONA49.547
470DENVER-7.5-7.5
ADVANCED TEAM STATS
ARIZONA - Current Season Performance
 Straight UpAgainst SpreadTeamOpponent
 W-LUnitsW-LO-UScoreHalfYardsYPPTOScoreHalfYardsYPPTO
All Games3-0+3.42-10-322.07.3335.7(5.6)1.015.08.0316.3(5.1)1.7
Road Games1-0+11-00-125.010.0266.0(4.7)0.014.07.0341.0(5.2)4.0
Last 3 Games3-0+3.42-10-322.07.3335.7(5.6)1.015.08.0316.3(5.1)1.7
ARIZONA - Current Season Statistics
 RushingPassingTotal
 PPGHalfFDTOPATT-YDSYPRCMP-ATTPCTYDSPYAATT-YDSYPPYPPT
Offense (All Games)22.07.322.328:6027-106(3.9)19-3357.0%230(6.9)60-336(5.6)(15.3)
Opponents Defensive Avg.20.28.819.427:0622-89(4)21-3561.3%233(6.7)57-323(5.7)(15.9)
Offense Road Games25.010.021.027:3128-124(4.4)14-2948.3%142(4.9)57-266(4.7)(10.6)
Defense (All Games)15.08.019.730:6025-72(2.9)25-3767.9%245(6.6)62-316(5.1)(21.1)
Opponents Offensive Avg.24.414.821.233:5431-110(3.6)23-3368.0%242(7.3)64-352(5.5)(14.4)
Defense Road Games14.07.024.032:2927-81(3)26-3966.7%260(6.7)66-341(5.2)(24.4)
ARIZONA - Turnovers, Penalties and Special Teams Statistics
 Turnovers LostThird DownsFourth DownsKickoff ReturnsPunt ReturnsPenalties
 INTFLTODIFF#-MADEPCT#-MADEPCTKR-YDSYPKRPR-YDSYPPRPEN-YDS
Stats For (All Games)0.01.01.00.713-648.7%0-0100.0%2-26(15.4)1-28(28)6-43
Opponents Avg. Stats Against1.20.822.312-544.7%1-027.3%3-54(20.2)15-1(13.2)8-62
Stats For (Road Games)0.00.00.04.013-538.5%0-00.0%2-28(14)2-76(38)7-71
Stats Against (All Games)1.00.71.7 13-645.0%1-033.3%3-62(23.4)2-10(6.2)8-75
Opponents Avg. Stats For0.70.31 14-748.0%1-044.4%2-31(20.9)14-2(6.5)8-65
Stats Against (Road Games)2.02.04.0 12-650.0%1-00.0%6-143(23.8)2-0(0)9-70

DENVER - Current Season Performance
 Straight UpAgainst SpreadTeamOpponent
 W-LUnitsW-LO-UScoreHalfYardsYPPTOScoreHalfYardsYPPTO
All Games2-1+10-31-225.016.0339.3(5.6)0.722.311.3390.7(5.5)1.0
Home Games2-0+20-21-127.522.5343.0(6.1)0.020.58.5394.0(5.6)1.0
Last 3 Games2-1+10-31-225.016.0339.3(5.6)0.722.311.3390.7(5.5)1.0
Grass Games2-0+20-21-127.522.5343.0(6.1)0.020.58.5394.0(5.6)1.0
DENVER - Current Season Statistics
 RushingPassingTotal
 PPGHalfFDTOPATT-YDSYPRCMP-ATTPCTYDSPYAATT-YDSYPPYPPT
Offense (All Games)25.016.021.027:5724-75(3.2)25-3766.7%264(7.1)61-339(5.6)(13.6)
Opponents Defensive Avg.21.89.820.228:0524-98(4)22-3563.5%241(6.8)60-338(5.7)(15.5)
Offense Home Games27.522.521.528:0525-95(3.7)21-3169.4%248(8)56-343(6.1)(12.5)
Defense (All Games)22.311.326.033:5827-105(3.9)29-4366.2%285(6.6)71-391(5.5)(17.5)
Opponents Offensive Avg.29.115.223.833:3430-137(4.5)24-3567.8%247(7.1)65-384(5.9)(13.2)
Defense Home Games20.58.526.031:5522-93(4.2)30-4764.2%300(6.3)70-394(5.6)(19.2)
DENVER - Turnovers, Penalties and Special Teams Statistics
 Turnovers LostThird DownsFourth DownsKickoff ReturnsPunt ReturnsPenalties
 INTFLTODIFF#-MADEPCT#-MADEPCTKR-YDSYPKRPR-YDSYPPRPEN-YDS
Stats For (All Games)0.30.30.70.313-542.1%0-0100.0%1-25(38)2-6(3.8)7-56
Opponents Avg. Stats Against0.80.41.21.413-540.7%0-023.1%2-44(25.1)7-2(4.8)7-59
Stats For (Home Games)0.00.00.01.011-545.5%0-0100.0%0-27(54)1-2(1.3)9-70
Stats Against (All Games)1.00.01.0 15-747.8%2-140.0%1-17(25)4-21(5.2)8-47
Opponents Avg. Stats For0.70.51.1 13-644.4%1-150.0%2-44(20.2)24-3(8.1)6-50
Stats Against (Home Games)1.00.01.0 14-751.7%2-140.0%0-18(37)3-13(3.7)8-53
Average power rating of opponents played: ARIZONA 25.3,  DENVER 27.7
SCHEDULE AND RESULTS
ARIZONA - Season Results
 Team StatsOpp Stats
DateOpponentScoreSULineATSTot.O/URushingPassingTORushingPassingTO
9/8/2014SAN DIEGO18-17W-3L45U26-10924-37-294224-5221-36-2381
9/14/2014@ NY GIANTS25-14W1.5W41.5U28-12414-29-142027-8126-39-2604
9/21/2014SAN FRANCISCO23-14W3W41U27-8419-34-254124-8229-37-2360
10/5/2014@ DENVER            
10/12/2014WASHINGTON            
10/19/2014@ OAKLAND            
10/26/2014PHILADELPHIA            
11/2/2014@ DALLAS            

DENVER - Season Results
 Team StatsOpp Stats
DateOpponentScoreSULineATSTot.O/URushingPassingTORushingPassingTO
9/7/2014INDIANAPOLIS31-24W-8L53.5O32-10222-36-259014-5435-53-3542
9/14/2014KANSAS CITY24-17W-13L49U19-8821-26-237031-13326-42-2470
9/21/2014@ SEATTLE20-26L4L47.5U20-3631-49-296237-12925-35-2551
10/5/2014ARIZONA            
10/12/2014@ NY JETS            
10/19/2014SAN FRANCISCO            
10/23/2014SAN DIEGO            
11/2/2014@ NEW ENGLAND            
KEY GAME INFORMATION
ARIZONA: Despite their Pittsburgh Steelers background, both head coach Bruce Arians and offensive coordinator Harold Goodwin have installed more of a finesse running game in Arizona, featuring more zone-blocking than classic power. It fits the skill set of undersized feature back Andre Ellington, who will get as much work as he can handle this year. They'll use him on a lot of stretch plays on the perimeter. Stepfan Taylor and Jonathan Dwyer will battle for the No. 2 job. Both can provide more of an inside, physical presence. The Cards were very run-heavy near the end zone last year, and those touches are up for grabs with Rashard Mendenhall retiring.
Arians installed more of an aggressive, downfield passing game. Larry Fitzgerald is still the centerpiece, moving around formations and often running more possession-type routes. Michael Floyd works downfield and started to see more targets as opposing defenses focused on Fitzgerald. Field stretcher Ted Ginn will rotate in as a No. 3 receiver, likely pushing Fitzgerald to the slot when he's on the field. Ellington will be used frequently in the screen game in an attempt to get him out in space. They'll use two tight ends more frequently this year, especially after the addition of second-round pick Troy Niklas. Fitzgerald remains a heavy favorite when they throw in the red zone.
Defensive coordinator Todd Bowles was a magician with the Cards in 2013, putting his team among the top-7 NFL defenses in points, yards and turnovers. The addition of shutdown cornerback Antonio Cromartie adds to a talented group that includes DE Calais Campbell and CB Patrick Peterson, but the losses of LBs Karlos Dansby to free agency and Daryl Washington to suspension could end up hurting this unit significantly.
DENVER: Heading into 2013, the Broncos brought back Alex Gibbs as an offensive line coach to revitalize the zone-blocking scheme. The running game is obviously aided by the threat of Denver's passing game and Peyton Manning's ability to adjust at the line of scrim- mage, but the front five deserves huge credit for the ground game. A year ago, Denver used a committee approach, and they'll always have to rotate to an extent due to the Broncos' fast pace on offense and Denver's thin air. But Montee Ball should have a big workload with most red-zone touches. C.J. Anderson and Ronnie Hillman, if he stops fumbling, will battle for scraps behind him. Denver runs the ball often inside the red zone, mostly because opponents put extra defensive backs on the field down near the goal line. Ball will almost surely take the bulk of the red zone and goal-line carries. This is a pick-your-poison, catch-and-run passing game. Their bread-and-butter is dinking and dunking, often underneath with Wes Welker and tight end Julius Thomas and in the screen game with Demaryius Thomas and Ball. They're the best screen team in the NFL, especially when using wideouts. They will take some deep shots, a result of opponents crowding the line of scrimmage as the game goes on, with Demaryius Thomas and Emmanuel Sanders slipping downfield when the opportunity arises. When they throw inside the red zone, they'll use Welker and Sanders for his ability to shake free underneath, or play-action for Julius Thomas.
Denver made plenty of personnel changes on defense with the additions of DE DeMarcus Ware, CB Aqib Talib and SS T.J. Ward, and once OLB Von Miller recovers from his torn ACL, Jack Del Rio's unit will be a nightmare for opposing quarterbacks.
PREVIEW
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ PA SPORTSTICKER PRO FOOTBALL PREVIEW (ARIZONA-DENVER) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

(UPDATES with Cardinals QB Palmer out)

*Cardinals-Broncos Preview* ===========================

By NOEY KUPCHAN STATS Writer

The Denver Broncos and Arizona Cardinals are looking forward to getting back on the field following their byes.

While the Broncos have had plenty of time to think about losing their Super Bowl rematch, the unbeaten Cardinals are hoping to pick up where they left off Sunday when they visit Mile High Stadium.

Denver (2-1) held on for seven-point wins over Indianapolis and Kansas City before suffering a 26-20 overtime loss at Seattle in Week 3. Peyton Manning found Jacob Tamme for a 26-yard touchdown with 18 seconds left in regulation and converted a game-tying 2-point conversion, but the Broncos gave up a TD to the defending Super Bowl champions on the first possession of OT.

"Everybody's going to go off and just think about this past game," wideout Emmanuel Sanders told the team's official website. "I hope we come back with an attitude that this is not going to happen again and hopefully we finish 15-1."

Things won't be much easier against the Cardinals, who are on the verge of opening 4-0 for the second time in three seasons despite playing back-to-back games without starting quarterback Carson Palmer. Arizona is tied for second in the NFL with 15.0 points allowed per game.

While his team has yet to lose, coach Bruce Arians knows that doesn't mean much just yet. The Cardinals, who won their first four games in 2012 before dropping their next nine, are trying to keep their focus on the task at hand on a daily basis.

"The biggest thing is they respect the process," Arians said. "They come to work every day. They focus on that day and we get better each day and we don't look to the future. We have to guard against that as we get better and people start patting you on the back."

Palmer will be held out again due to a damaged nerve in his throwing shoulder. Drew Stanton has completed only 51.6 percent of his passes but has yet to commit a turnover.

"I'm just so fortunate and blessed really to be able to be in this opportunity," Stanton said, "because most guys that go four years without a start, they're not around the league too long."

Stanton threw for 244 yards and connected with John Brown on a pair of touchdowns in a 23-14 victory over San Francisco in Week 3. Michael Floyd had five catches for 114 yards for his second 100-yard game of the year.

The Cardinals have proven especially stingy against the run, yielding 2.9 yards per carry to rank third in the league. That doesn't bode well for Montee Ball and the Broncos' ground game, which is 27th in the NFL with 75.3 rushing yards per game.

Denver ran the ball 20 times for 36 yards against the Seahawks.

"Right now, we need a lot of work," said Ball, averaging a lackluster 3.4 yards per carry. "It starts up front, it starts with the tight ends, and especially with the running backs, too. Collectively, we all need to sit down and really focus on it. And we will."

The Broncos rank 27th in total defense with 390.7 yards allowed per game, but they should get a boost with Danny Trevathan set to return. Last year's leading tackler, Trevathan missed the first three games after fracturing his leg during practice Aug. 12.

"Man, we're so happy to have him back," fellow linebacker Nate Irving said. "He's the heartbeat of the defense, baby! It feels good to see him out here running around. It's pretty good to know that he's healthy and everything."

Manning is one touchdown pass away from becoming the second player to reach 500 and stands nine behind Brett Favre for the all-time record. He's thrown 55 TDs and eight interceptions in 18 regular-season home games with the Broncos, going 16-2.

He's developed a strong rapport with Sanders, who has team highs of 25 catches and 334 yards through his first three games with Denver. Demaryius Thomas is averaging just 47.0 receiving yards after ranking fourth in the NFL last year at 89.4.

The Broncos are 7-1-1 against Arizona after dropping the last meeting 43-13 on Dec. 12, 2010. The Cardinals, though, are 0-4 in Denver while getting outscored 106-32.

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