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| 101 | DENVER | 45 | 42.5 | | 102 | KANSAS CITY | -2.5 | -3 |
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| All Games | 1-0 | +1 | 1-0 | 0-1 | 19.0 | 9.0 | 219.0 | (3.4) | 1.0 | 13.0 | 3.0 | 173.0 | (3.1) | 2.0 | | Last 3 Games | 1-0 | +1 | 1-0 | 0-1 | 19.0 | 9.0 | 219.0 | (3.4) | 1.0 | 13.0 | 3.0 | 173.0 | (3.1) | 2.0 | | Grass Games | 1-0 | +1 | 1-0 | 0-1 | 19.0 | 9.0 | 219.0 | (3.4) | 1.0 | 13.0 | 3.0 | 173.0 | (3.1) | 2.0 |
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| Offense (All Games) | 19.0 | 9.0 | 16.0 | 37:17 | 25-69 | (2.8) | 24-40 | 60.0% | 150 | (3.7) | 65-219 | (3.4) | (11.5) | | Opponents Defensive Avg. | 19 | 9 | 16 | 37:17 | 25-69 | (2.8) | 24-40 | 60.0% | 150 | (3.7) | 65-219 | (3.4) | (11.5) | | Defense (All Games) | 13.0 | 3.0 | 11.0 | 22:43 | 23-73 | (3.2) | 18-32 | 56.2% | 100 | (3.1) | 55-173 | (3.1) | (13.3) | | Opponents Offensive Avg. | 13 | 3 | 11 | 23:43 | 23-73 | (3.2) | 18-32 | 56.2% | 100 | (3.1) | 55-173 | (3.1) | (13.3) |
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| Stats For (All Games) | 1.0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 18-8 | 44.4% | 0-0 | 0.0% | 0-0 | (0) | 3-20 | (6.7) | 8-45 | | Opponents Avg. Stats Against | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 18-8 | 44.4% | 0-0 | 0.0% | 0-0 | (0) | 20-3 | (6.7) | 8-45 | | Stats Against (All Games) | 2.0 | 0.0 | 2.0 | | 13-2 | 15.4% | 1-1 | 100.0% | 1-10 | (10) | 2-32 | (16) | 3-15 | | Opponents Avg. Stats For | 2 | 0 | 2 | | 13-2 | 15.4% | 1-1 | 100.0% | 1-10 | (10) | 32-2 | (16) | 3-15 |
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| All Games | 1-0 | +1 | 1-0 | 1-0 | 27.0 | 27.0 | 330.0 | (5.1) | 0.0 | 20.0 | 9.0 | 396.0 | (5.8) | 2.0 | | Last 3 Games | 1-0 | +1 | 1-0 | 1-0 | 27.0 | 27.0 | 330.0 | (5.1) | 0.0 | 20.0 | 9.0 | 396.0 | (5.8) | 2.0 | | Grass Games | 1-0 | +1 | 1-0 | 1-0 | 27.0 | 27.0 | 330.0 | (5.1) | 0.0 | 20.0 | 9.0 | 396.0 | (5.8) | 2.0 |
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| Offense (All Games) | 27.0 | 27.0 | 19.0 | 35:19 | 32-97 | (3) | 22-33 | 66.7% | 233 | (7.1) | 65-330 | (5.1) | (12.2) | | Opponents Defensive Avg. | 27 | 27 | 19 | 35:19 | 32-97 | (3) | 22-33 | 66.7% | 233 | (7.1) | 65-330 | (5.1) | (12.2) | | Defense (All Games) | 20.0 | 9.0 | 24.0 | 24:41 | 21-98 | (4.7) | 26-47 | 55.3% | 298 | (6.3) | 68-396 | (5.8) | (19.8) | | Opponents Offensive Avg. | 20 | 9 | 24 | 25:41 | 21-98 | (4.7) | 26-47 | 55.3% | 298 | (6.3) | 68-396 | (5.8) | (19.8) |
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| Stats For (All Games) | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 2.0 | 13-3 | 23.1% | 0-0 | 0.0% | 1-30 | (30) | 5-81 | (16.2) | 2-25 | | Opponents Avg. Stats Against | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13-3 | 23.1% | 0-0 | 0.0% | 1-30 | (30) | 81-5 | (16.2) | 2-25 | | Stats Against (All Games) | 1.0 | 1.0 | 2.0 | | 14-3 | 21.4% | 1-0 | 0.0% | 0-0 | (0) | 4-14 | (3.5) | 6-39 | | Opponents Avg. Stats For | 1 | 1 | 2 | | 14-3 | 21.4% | 1-0 | 0.0% | 0-0 | (0) | 14-4 | (3.5) | 6-39 |
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| 9/13/2015 | BALTIMORE | 19-13 | W | -5 | W | 46.5 | U | 25-69 | 24-40-150 | 1 | 23-73 | 18-32-100 | 2 | | 9/17/2015 | @ KANSAS CITY | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 9/27/2015 | @ DETROIT | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 10/4/2015 | MINNESOTA | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 10/11/2015 | @ OAKLAND | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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| 9/13/2015 | @ HOUSTON | 27-20 | W | -1 | W | 40 | O | 32-97 | 22-33-233 | 0 | 21-98 | 26-47-298 | 2 | | 9/17/2015 | DENVER | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 9/28/2015 | @ GREEN BAY | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 10/4/2015 | @ CINCINNATI | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 10/11/2015 | CHICAGO | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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| |  | DENVER: Denver's new coaching staff is entirely versed in the zone-blocking scheme, something the Broncos dabbled in the past two seasons but will unleash in full force this year. It's shaping up to be another committee approach as far as the running backs go, with C.J. Anderson entering the year as the leader. Gary Kubiak will have to give into Peyton Manning a bit'Kubiak's passing game incorporates play-action and moving pockets, but Manning lacks the mobility. A lot of the principles will be the same though. The Broncos will use a lot of underneath catch-and-run stuff to compensate for Manning's dwindling arm. The Broncos had 18 interceptions and three defensive TDs in 2014, and they return everybody in their secondary except FS Rahim Moore. They're expected to transition to a 3-4 alignment, which has been the trademark for decades of Wade Phillips, who was hired as defensive coordinator in January. | | KANSAS CITY: The Chiefs are built around the ground game, as basically everything they do works off of Jamaal Charles. It's a hybrid blocking scheme that uses Charles in a variety of ways, both outside the tackles and inside, where his combination of agility and surprising power makes him effective. It's a smoke-and-mirrors passing game that relies on a lot of play-action and misdirection with Alex Smith often moving around. They're at their best utilizing the screen game, especially when they can get Charles out in space. Travis Kelce figures to see more playing time despite his struggles as a blocker. He's used on a series of routes, from deep up the seam to tight end screens. Jeremy Maclin steps in as their No. 1 receiver, and he'll be asked to do a lot of catch-and-run work. The Chiefs racked up 46 sacks in 2014, with a whopping 22 of them coming from star OLB Justin Houston, but no NFL team intercepted fewer passes last season than the paltry six Kansas City picked off. S Tyvon Branch and first-round pick CB Marcus Peters will be counted on to improve that number. |
| | ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ PA SPORTSTICKER PRO FOOTBALL PREVIEW (DENVER-KANSAS CITY) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
*Broncos-Chiefs Preview* ========================
By SCOTT GARBARINI STATS Writer
Although it hasn't come without doubts, the Denver Broncos' transformation is off to a positive start.
After Peyton Manning's latest performance raised more question marks, the Broncos look to continue their dominance of AFC West teams in Thursday night's showdown with the Kansas City Chiefs at Arrowhead Stadium.
With Manning failing to throw a touchdown pass and averaging a meager 4.4 yards per attempt, Denver relied on defense and the kicking game to open the Gary Kubiak era with a hard-earned 19-13 home win over Baltimore. Brandon McManus made four field goals - two from beyond 55 yards - and the Broncos limited the Ravens to 173 yards while coming up with two huge second-half interceptions of Joe Flacco.
Aqib Talib returned the first 51 yards for a go-ahead touchdown late in the third quarter and Darian Stewart sealed the win with an interception at the goal line with 28 seconds left.
Still, the postgame focus was on Manning, whose 175 passing yards marked the third time in six games he was held to fewer than 200. The five-time NFL MVP hasn't engineered a touchdown in 21 drives counting the preseason.
"Everybody's looking for these summaries of our offense and our team after Week 1. I just don't think you're able to do that," Manning said. "We're a work in progress."
Manning passed for 179 yards at Kansas City on Nov. 30, but threw two touchdowns and the Broncos rushed for 214 yards in a 29-16 victory that extended their series winning streak to six. Denver, winner of four straight at Arrowhead, is 17-1 against division opponents since Manning's arrival in 2012.
C.J. Anderson ran for a career-high 168 yards that day but mustered 29 on 12 carries against Baltimore while hampered by ankle and toe injuries. He's expected to play Thursday, as is Demaryius Thomas after the standout wide receiver briefly exited the opener with a sore hand.
Stewart (groin) and Omar Bolden (foot) sat out Monday's practice, though fellow safety T.J. Ward returns after being suspended for Week 1.
"We're beat up," Kubiak said. "That was a physical game (Sunday)."
The Chiefs were held to 151 yards at Kansas City last year and finished 25th in total offense in 2014. The unit appeared improved in the opener, however, as Alex Smith threw three first-half touchdown passes and the Chiefs were penalized just twice in a 27-20 victory at Houston.
Travis Kelce had two touchdown catches and amassed 106 yards on six catches, while offseason addition Jeremy Maclin added five receptions for 52 yards to support 103 yards from scrimmage from running back Jamaal Charles.
"We're more balanced," said Smith, who was 22 for 33 for 243 yards. "I think we have a lot of weapons, a lot of guys who can do multiple things so I think that presents a lot of different problems for defenses."
Charles wasn't much of a factor against the Broncos last season, missing most of Denver's 24-17 home win that Sept. 14 with a sprained ankle and producing 35 yards on 10 rushes in the most recent meeting.
Of perhaps greater concern for Denver is a Kansas City defense that recorded five sacks in Week 1. Manning was sacked four times by the Ravens - his highest total since his memorable return to Indianapolis on Oct. 20, 2013 - while operating behind a line that's replaced four starters from last season.
Allen Bailey had two sacks against the Texans and Justin Houston, the NFL leader with 22 last season, has at least one in seven straight games.
The Chiefs enter Thursday with a small controversy of their own amid allegations that right tackle and 2013 No. 1 overall pick Eric Fisher asked out of the opener to avoid a matchup with Texans All-Pro end J.J. Watt. Fisher, who was dealing with a high ankle sprain and is questionable for the game, was active but replaced by Jah Reid.
Coach Andy Reid vehemently denied the accusations, telling reporters Monday is was his decision to sit Fisher out.
"I know things are out there. That's ridiculous," Reid said. "I was the one that watched him practice. I thought if I put him out there, I'd put him in a terrible situation."
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| | Last Updated: 5/4/2024 2:50:41 AM EST. |
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