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| All Games | 12-3 | +1.8 | 9-5 | 11-4 | 38.1 | 17.1 | 457.4 | (6.4) | 1.7 | 25.7 | 12.8 | 362.7 | (5.6) | 1.7 | | Road Games | 5-2 | +1.2 | 4-3 | 5-2 | 36.6 | 18.1 | 459.6 | (6.6) | 1.9 | 29.3 | 12.6 | 384.7 | (5.8) | 1.9 | | Last 3 Games | 2-1 | -2.4 | 2-1 | 1-2 | 36.0 | 15.3 | 452.3 | (6.4) | 0.3 | 22.7 | 14.7 | 277.0 | (4.8) | 1.3 | | Grass Games | 10-1 | +3.6 | 8-2 | 7-4 | 37.8 | 16.5 | 462.5 | (6.6) | 1.5 | 21.9 | 12.5 | 342.6 | (5.3) | 1.4 | | Division Games | 4-1 | -1.4 | 3-1 | 2-3 | 29.4 | 17.8 | 438.0 | (6.8) | 1.4 | 22.6 | 12.2 | 360.8 | (5.8) | 0.4 |
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| Offense (All Games) | 38.1 | 17.1 | 27.1 | 30:11 | 29-117 | (4.1) | 28-42 | 67.4% | 341 | (8.1) | 71-457 | (6.4) | (12) | | Opponents Defensive Avg. | 24 | 11.7 | 20.5 | 30:10 | 27-116 | (4.2) | 22-35 | 61.7% | 246 | (7) | 63-362 | (5.8) | (15.1) | | Offense Road Games | 36.6 | 18.1 | 25.7 | 29:32 | 28-127 | (4.5) | 27-42 | 65.1% | 333 | (8) | 70-460 | (6.6) | (12.6) | | Defense (All Games) | 25.7 | 12.8 | 21.5 | 30:41 | 27-104 | (3.9) | 22-38 | 58.4% | 259 | (6.7) | 65-363 | (5.6) | (14.1) | | Opponents Offensive Avg. | 23.2 | 11.5 | 20.2 | 30:14 | 27-115 | (4.2) | 22-36 | 61.1% | 236 | (6.6) | 63-351 | (5.6) | (15.1) | | Defense Road Games | 29.3 | 12.6 | 22.7 | 32:20 | 26-98 | (3.8) | 24-40 | 60.9% | 286 | (7.1) | 66-385 | (5.8) | (13.1) |
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| Stats For (All Games) | 0.7 | 1.1 | 1.7 | -0.1 | 13-6 | 45.3% | 1-1 | 88.9% | 3-65 | (25.6) | 3-23 | (8) | 7-63 | | Opponents Avg. Stats Against | 0.9 | 0.7 | 1.6 | 2.1 | 13-5 | 38.0% | 1-0 | 48.0% | 3-64 | (23.3) | 22-2 | (9.9) | 7-55 | | Stats For (Road Games) | 0.7 | 1.1 | 1.9 | 0.0 | 14-6 | 46.3% | 0-0 | 50.0% | 4-81 | (22.8) | 3-27 | (8.3) | 9-78 | | Stats Against (All Games) | 1.1 | 0.5 | 1.7 | | 14-5 | 38.0% | 1-0 | 28.6% | 2-59 | (29.5) | 2-18 | (10.1) | 6-53 | | Opponents Avg. Stats For | 1.1 | 0.6 | 1.6 | | 14-5 | 38.1% | 1-0 | 46.7% | 3-64 | (24) | 22-2 | (9.7) | 6-53 | | Stats Against (Road Games) | 1.1 | 0.7 | 1.9 | | 13-5 | 36.6% | 1-0 | 40.0% | 3-83 | (27.7) | 2-22 | (11.2) | 6-55 |
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| All Games | 4-11 | -2.3 | 7-7 | 7-7 | 20.5 | 12.5 | 339.0 | (5.7) | 1.9 | 27.9 | 13.9 | 357.1 | (5.8) | 1.5 | | Home Games | 3-4 | +0.3 | 3-4 | 2-4 | 21.6 | 14.4 | 370.0 | (5.9) | 2.4 | 28.0 | 12.1 | 376.9 | (6.2) | 1.3 | | Last 3 Games | 0-3 | -3 | 0-3 | 2-1 | 23.7 | 10.0 | 369.7 | (5.9) | 3.3 | 39.7 | 21.7 | 360.0 | (6.3) | 1.7 | | Grass Games | 4-7 | +1.7 | 4-6 | 4-6 | 20.0 | 12.6 | 346.5 | (5.7) | 2.0 | 27.8 | 13.3 | 375.3 | (6) | 1.5 | | Division Games | 1-4 | -0.8 | 1-3 | 2-3 | 19.8 | 11.6 | 328.2 | (5.7) | 2.4 | 32.0 | 15.8 | 380.6 | (6.1) | 2.4 |
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| Offense (All Games) | 20.5 | 12.5 | 17.2 | 30:16 | 28-129 | (4.7) | 18-32 | 57.6% | 210 | (6.5) | 60-339 | (5.7) | (16.5) | | Opponents Defensive Avg. | 24.3 | 12.1 | 20.5 | 30:05 | 27-114 | (4.2) | 22-36 | 61.3% | 247 | (6.9) | 63-361 | (5.8) | (14.9) | | Offense Home Games | 21.6 | 14.4 | 19.1 | 31:21 | 31-152 | (4.9) | 19-32 | 58.1% | 218 | (6.7) | 63-370 | (5.9) | (17.2) | | Defense (All Games) | 27.9 | 13.9 | 20.1 | 29:44 | 27-107 | (3.9) | 23-34 | 67.0% | 250 | (7.4) | 61-357 | (5.8) | (12.8) | | Opponents Offensive Avg. | 24 | 11.8 | 20.5 | 30:15 | 27-115 | (4.2) | 22-36 | 62.0% | 241 | (6.8) | 63-356 | (5.7) | (14.8) | | Defense Home Games | 28.0 | 12.1 | 19.9 | 28:39 | 24-78 | (3.3) | 26-37 | 69.7% | 299 | (8) | 61-377 | (6.2) | (13.5) |
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| Stats For (All Games) | 1.3 | 0.6 | 1.9 | -0.5 | 14-5 | 34.8% | 1-0 | 63.6% | 3-77 | (22.1) | 2-14 | (8.6) | 8-60 | | Opponents Avg. Stats Against | 0.9 | 0.6 | 1.5 | 2 | 13-5 | 37.8% | 1-0 | 48.6% | 3-68 | (23.8) | 22-2 | (10) | 6-54 | | Stats For (Home Games) | 1.6 | 0.9 | 2.4 | -1.1 | 14-5 | 34.3% | 1-0 | 50.0% | 3-73 | (22.3) | 2-14 | (8.6) | 6-56 | | Stats Against (All Games) | 0.6 | 0.9 | 1.5 | | 13-5 | 41.8% | 0-0 | 33.3% | 2-41 | (21.1) | 3-29 | (10.7) | 5-42 | | Opponents Avg. Stats For | 1.1 | 0.6 | 1.7 | | 13-5 | 38.9% | 1-0 | 47.7% | 3-64 | (24.1) | 21-2 | (9.3) | 6-53 | | Stats Against (Home Games) | 0.7 | 0.6 | 1.3 | | 14-5 | 39.6% | 1-0 | 50.0% | 2-50 | (22) | 2-19 | (9.4) | 7-55 |
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| 11/10/2013 | @ SAN DIEGO | 28-20 | W | -7 | W | 56 | U | 22-84 | 25-36-313 | 1 | 35-131 | 19-29-198 | 0 | | 11/17/2013 | KANSAS CITY | 27-17 | W | -7.5 | W | 49 | U | 36-104 | 24-40-323 | 1 | 25-144 | 21-45-200 | 1 | | 11/24/2013 | @ NEW ENGLAND | 31-34 | L | -1 | L | 53.5 | O | 48-280 | 19-36-132 | 4 | 31-116 | 34-50-324 | 3 | | 12/1/2013 | @ KANSAS CITY | 35-28 | W | -5 | W | 50.5 | O | 31-132 | 22-35-403 | 2 | 25-159 | 26-42-293 | 1 | | 12/8/2013 | TENNESSEE | 51-28 | W | -12.5 | W | 50.5 | O | 32-154 | 39-59-397 | 0 | 22-96 | 13-24-158 | 2 | | 12/12/2013 | SAN DIEGO | 20-27 | L | -9.5 | L | 57 | U | 11-18 | 27-41-277 | 1 | 44-177 | 12-20-160 | 0 | | 12/22/2013 | @ HOUSTON | 37-13 | W | -9.5 | W | 53 | U | 18-114 | 32-51-397 | 0 | 26-87 | 18-37-153 | 2 | | 12/29/2013 | @ OAKLAND | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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| 11/3/2013 | PHILADELPHIA | 20-49 | L | 0 | L | 45 | O | 33-210 | 29-56-350 | 2 | 24-128 | 24-31-414 | 0 | | 11/10/2013 | @ NY GIANTS | 20-24 | L | 7 | W | 41 | O | 25-107 | 11-26-106 | 2 | 38-133 | 12-22-118 | 3 | | 11/17/2013 | @ HOUSTON | 28-23 | W | 10.5 | W | 40.5 | O | 31-165 | 18-32-176 | 0 | 21-90 | 25-49-304 | 2 | | 11/24/2013 | TENNESSEE | 19-23 | L | 2.5 | L | 42 | P | 23-93 | 19-32-260 | 2 | 29-114 | 30-42-312 | 0 | | 11/28/2013 | @ DALLAS | 24-31 | L | 9.5 | W | 48.5 | O | 25-50 | 18-30-255 | 2 | 30-144 | 23-32-208 | 1 | | 12/8/2013 | @ NY JETS | 27-37 | L | 3 | L | 39 | O | 26-150 | 20-36-233 | 1 | 32-143 | 16-25-209 | 1 | | 12/15/2013 | KANSAS CITY | 31-56 | L | 6 | L | 44.5 | O | 33-130 | 20-41-331 | 7 | 24-78 | 20-25-306 | 1 | | 12/22/2013 | @ SAN DIEGO | 13-26 | L | 10 | L | 50 | U | 17-59 | 20-36-206 | 2 | 37-148 | 19-29-196 | 3 | | 12/29/2013 | DENVER | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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| |  | DENVER: This is basically Peyton Manning's offense, which means they take what opponents give them when it comes to the running game. Offensive line coach Dave Magazu has brought zone blocking back to Denver, even if it's not to the extent that it was during the Mike Shanahan heyday. Rookie Montee Ball should lead the committee, as he's their best runner and an effective pass protector; there's no such thing as a 'running down' with Manning. It will essentially be a hot hand situation between Knowshon Moreno and Ronnie Hillman for the rest of the snaps.
Manning is essentially doing the same thing he did in Indianapolis. It's a lot of pre-snap adjustments and, because of his deteriorating arm strength, more quick hitters. Demaryius Thomas and Eric Decker will work on the outside as receiver 1 and 1A. They'll go to a three-receiver base with Wes Welker coming in, and the former Patriot will likely take over as Manning's No. 1 target. Joel Dreessen is more of a blocking tight end, though he does see a few safety-valve targets. Jacob Tamme's playing time figures to drop with Welker's arrival. The Broncos remained a balanced team in the red zone, mostly because opponents often kept extra defensive backs on the field against Manning.
The Broncos tied the NFL lead with 52 sacks in their first year under DC Jack Del Rio in 2012, but departed with DE Elvis Dumervil (11 sacks) due to an agent fax machine error. However, OLB Von Miller (18.5 sacks) remains along with versatile OLB Wesley Woodyard (117 tackles). The addition of playmaking CB Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie (16 INT, 4 TD in career) helps make up for losing CB Tracy Porter, and future Hall-of-Famer CB Champ Bailey is still playing at a high level. Having the NFL's easiest schedule also helps a lot. | | OAKLAND: There's been much talk about tailoring the running game to Darren McFadden again. The Raiders were slowly fazing out the zone-blocking looks last year, but this year they figure to go back to a man/power system full time. New offensive coordinator Greg Olson has made McFadden his No. 1 priority, and they'll ride him heavily as long as he stays healthy. Rashad Jennings, despite a brutal year in Jacksonville, will likely be Oakland's No. 2 back. On third downs, they'll occasionally let Marcel Reese stay in as the lone back.
Matt Flynn will fit Olson's passing game well, as it's a West Coast offense similar to Green Bay's and Seattle's. They will use a lot more in the way of quick-hitters and catch-and-run stuff, which bodes well for big receivers like Rod Streater and Juron Criner. Denarius Moore remains their most talented receiver, but his greatest asset is his deep speed, which doesn't mesh well with Flynn's dink-and-dunk arm. McFadden will be used heavily in the screen game. There's no telling what they'll do with their tight ends, because they don't have a starting-caliber TE on the roster. While they'd like to go with McFadden near the goal line, the Raiders will likely have to do a good amount of throwing due to their overmatched line.
The Raiders didn't do anything to address their weak pass rush that had the second-fewest sacks in the NFL (25), and actually let DEs Desmond Bryant and Matt Shaughnessy (7.5 combined sacks) both walk. However, they did sign two key starters -- WLB Kevin Burnett and MLB Nick Roach -- plus rookie SLB Sio Moore. Oakland also added quality players in the secondary in rookie CB D.J. Hayden, CB Tracy Porter, CB Mike Jenkins and S Charles Woodson to prevent another season of allowing 28 passing TD with just 11 INT. |
| | ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ PA SPORTSTICKER PRO FOOTBALL PREVIEW (DENVER-OAKLAND) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
*Broncos-Raiders Preview* =========================
By TAYLOR BECHTOLD STATS Writer
While the Denver Broncos are faced with overcoming a couple more key injuries, the Oakland Raiders are dealing with an off-field distraction heading into the regular-season finale.
With Von Miller out and Wes Welker unlikely to return, the Broncos will try to lock up the AFC's top seed with their fifth straight victory over the stumbling Raiders on Sunday.
Welker returned to the practice field on Christmas Day for the first time since suffering his second concussion on Dec. 8, though it's highly unlikely the five-time Pro Bowler will suit up Sunday.
"It was good to see him out there," coach John Fox said.
Welker, who has missed the past two games, is third on the team with 73 catches and 778 yards to go along with 10 touchdowns. He also has 22 receptions for 311 yards while scoring in each of his last three meetings with the Raiders.
While the Broncos (12-3) were relieved to see Welker given clearance to practice, they won't see Miller again this season. The two-time Pro Bowl linebacker is out after suffering a torn ACL in his right knee in Sunday's 37-13 win at Houston that gave Denver its third straight division title.
Miller, who set a team record in 2012 with 18 1/2 sacks to go with 28 tackles for loss and six forced fumbles, finished with five sacks and 33 tackles this season after missing the first six games due to a drug suspension.
"It's definitely going to be a blow," executive vice president John Elway said on his weekly podcast on the team's website. "But I think that we've done a good job of handling adversity throughout the year. This is another bump in the road for us."
Although they've lost safety Rahim Moore (leg), defensive linemen Kevin Vickerson (hip) and Derek Wolfe (illness) and offensive lineman Ryan Clady (foot) to injury, the Broncos are in position to wrap up home-field advantage throughout the AFC playoffs with a win at Oakland (4-11).
Having Peyton Manning certainly has helped make up for those losses. The four-time MVP could be on his way to another award, leading the league with 5,211 yards and an NFL record 51 touchdown passes.
The 37-year-old Manning surpassed Tom Brady's mark of 50 TDs set in 2007 by completing 32 of 51 for 400 yards and four touchdowns against the Texans. He connected on a season-high 86.5 percent of his attempts (32 for 37) for 374 yards and three scores in a 37-21 win over visiting Oakland on Sept. 23.
Demaryius Thomas had 10 catches for 94 yards, while Eric Decker added eight for 133 and a touchdown in that contest.
Manning has won six in a row against the Raiders dating to his time in Indianapolis. Since joining the Broncos, he's completed 79.3 percent of his passes for an average of 340.7 yards with seven touchdowns and one interception in three meetings.
He'll try to continue that trend against an Oakland team that has given up a league-worst 33.6 points per game since Nov. 3.
Following a 26-13 loss at San Diego on Sunday, the Raiders are having to deal with more than just a five-game losing streak after Terrelle Pryor's agent accused the team of putting the quarterback in a position to fail by starting him this week.
Agent Jerome Stanley told CSN Bay Area he believed coach Dennis Allen hopes Pryor struggles Sunday to justify the decision to play Matt McGloin the past five weeks - even after Pryor recovered from a sprained knee.
Pryor, however, has since apologized on Twitter and in a conversation with Allen for the comments. The coach said he holds no ill will toward Pryor.
"This isn't the `Real Housewives of Beverly Hills,' this isn't made for TV drama," Allen said. "This is football and we make our football decisions based solely on that, nothing other than that. I don't really give it a lot of thought. I can't control the ignorance that might come out of somebody else's mouth."
Pryor completed 68.3 percent of his passes with four touchdowns and two interceptions in his first four starts, including victories in both the team's home games over that span. The third-year pro also went 19 of 28 for 281 yards and a score in the loss at Denver.
But he struggled in his last four starts, completing 50.8 percent of his attempts with one touchdown and eight picks before missing time with a sprained MCL. Pryor has been effective in the running game, totaling 527 yards on 7.1 per carry and two touchdowns in his 10 appearances.
"We had an opportunity to watch Matt McGloin for six games and now I want to get another opportunity to watch Terrelle go out there and play," Allen said. "I think we need something that's going to spark the football team and I think this can be something that can spark our team."
The Raiders, who haven't beaten the Broncos at home since Dec. 19, 2010, will miss the playoffs for the 11th straight season.
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