CK's Pre-Game Piece - Broncos at Dolphins
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cnc66
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thanks Chris, again, a good job for us. Are you going to break down the o-line performance after the game?
adamprez2003
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Very nice write up CK
KillerPhin05
WADE TIME
that is alot of good information
ckparrothead
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Thank you guys for your support. I'm sure the guy in charge of the site I write for would be pleased to see such positive response.
Oustanding CK as usual!:beerbang: I think the key to keeping Traylor fresh in the 4th quarter is to rotate the younger guys in throughout the game, so Traylor isn't so winded in the 4th. Let's go Dolphins!:)
catapano
get out da way
good article, hopefully your wrong about us not winning much after this sunday, i agree the heat will make miami look alot better than the broncos the weather in denver is some of the driest air around no humidity the complete oppisite of here, its gonna be tough on denver.
What you guys fail to realize is that Saban is trying to put in a lot of things at once. This will ultimately lead to mistakes on both sides of the ball.
You still have no way to account for Denver's TE's.
You still have no way to account for Denver's run game.
You still have no way to account for both Ash and Rod Smith.
And last but not least you can't discount the fact that Mike Shanahan has won over 90% of his games in which he has had extra time to game plan and prepare for an opponent. I.e. Season openers, games after a bye week and Playoff games with more than one week to prepare. The more I look at the game from a 10,000' ceiling, the more I realize how little of a chance the Phins have. Denver will dictate the match-ups. And, I'll steal something from a buddy of mine that will more than prove my points.
You still have no way to account for Denver's TE's.
You still have no way to account for Denver's run game.
You still have no way to account for both Ash and Rod Smith.
And last but not least you can't discount the fact that Mike Shanahan has won over 90% of his games in which he has had extra time to game plan and prepare for an opponent. I.e. Season openers, games after a bye week and Playoff games with more than one week to prepare. The more I look at the game from a 10,000' ceiling, the more I realize how little of a chance the Phins have. Denver will dictate the match-ups. And, I'll steal something from a buddy of mine that will more than prove my points.
Provided by SoCal from the Mane. He can break a game down like no other!!!
DENVER OFFENSE VS MIAMI DEFENSE
From Denver's Perspective:
One of the first things the offensive staff has noticed when breaking down Saban's past defenses is the amount of blitzing he does. Man-blitzes. Zone-blitzes. Safety-blitzes. From everywhere and every direction. A maddening nightmare to be sure but there is good news. In a recent Coaches Clinic article, Coach Saban has noted that he has employed the same overall defensive system at each of his stops (Michigan State and LSU) as he used as defensive coordinator of the Cleveland Browns from 1991-1994. So what the staff is likely to see on film is not likely to be much different from what they see, schematic wise on game day. Former LSU defensive coordinator Will Muschamp has noted that while LSU had over 60 different blitz combinations, they only had 9 pass coverage schemes, so Denver will not have to wrack their brains anticipating the types of pass coverages they will see on various downs and distances. In order to compensate for all of Saban's blitzing schemes, expect the Broncos to start out in safe 7 man protections, either from the I, strong shifted I, weak shifted I and one back three wide and one back double TE formations, the latter of which will feature the back blocking the weakside backer and the TE checks for a Sam blitz before releasing into the pattern. This leaves only 3 recievers who release immediately into the route but Denver will find the weakest man to man player and configure simple 2 or 3 man route combos to attack that player. For example, when Denver anticipates man coverage with only 1 deep safety in the middle of the field from the scouting report, look for streaks or comebacks from Lelie against the corner opposite Madison. When its 2-man, look for crossing routes underneath formationed to get putzier or watts the ball running towards open grass away from the slowest linebacker.
In the underneath pass game, expect Denver to target the slowed down Junior Seau. In the Run game, expect Denver to test rookie starter Channing Crowder, who just beat out Donnie Spragan, with alot of misdirection and formations adjustments on his side of the field hoping all the dizzyness and change will force the rookie into multiple mistakes in his first NFL start. While Denver will stick with its bread and butter zone plays and basic lead plays with Anderson, but expect to see some more outside toss plays taking advantage of the speed Tatum Bell possesses over graybeards like Thomas and Seau, when Tatum is in the game. Bell will also be used on designed traps towards Jason Taylor's side to slow down his pass rush if he overwhelms Lepsis.
From Miami's perspective:
Knowing that Plummer often struggles when faced with defensive pressure, Saban will likely continue with many of his blitzes. In addition, we might see a hybrid of the 2-man and the 1-robber to counteract Denver's run and pass game. What we may see, is a coverage whereby Miami plays man to man underneath on all 5 targets, with Madison asked to shut down Smith and the weaker corner assigned to Lelie. As help against the deeper routes Lelie is likely to run, a safety will be assigned to the deep half on that side, but the other safety will not play deep half coverage as is the case in normal 2 deep man under, but rather will help out against Denver's run game as an 8th box player, who has "robber" responsibilities in pass coverage i.e. sit at 6-8 yards over the ball in a zone disrupting by bumping any crossers who cross the ball underneath. This puts alot of pressure on Madison vs. Smith without any help and also pressures the OLB who is covering the first offensive skill player inside Smith, since he also has no help on intermediate and deep routes to his side. They will likely make the athletic rookie Channing Crowder carry this assignment as opposed to Junior Seau. Saban will mix it up with three deep zones and quarters zones though just to keep us adjusting.
DENVER OFFENSE VS MIAMI DEFENSE
From Denver's Perspective:
One of the first things the offensive staff has noticed when breaking down Saban's past defenses is the amount of blitzing he does. Man-blitzes. Zone-blitzes. Safety-blitzes. From everywhere and every direction. A maddening nightmare to be sure but there is good news. In a recent Coaches Clinic article, Coach Saban has noted that he has employed the same overall defensive system at each of his stops (Michigan State and LSU) as he used as defensive coordinator of the Cleveland Browns from 1991-1994. So what the staff is likely to see on film is not likely to be much different from what they see, schematic wise on game day. Former LSU defensive coordinator Will Muschamp has noted that while LSU had over 60 different blitz combinations, they only had 9 pass coverage schemes, so Denver will not have to wrack their brains anticipating the types of pass coverages they will see on various downs and distances. In order to compensate for all of Saban's blitzing schemes, expect the Broncos to start out in safe 7 man protections, either from the I, strong shifted I, weak shifted I and one back three wide and one back double TE formations, the latter of which will feature the back blocking the weakside backer and the TE checks for a Sam blitz before releasing into the pattern. This leaves only 3 recievers who release immediately into the route but Denver will find the weakest man to man player and configure simple 2 or 3 man route combos to attack that player. For example, when Denver anticipates man coverage with only 1 deep safety in the middle of the field from the scouting report, look for streaks or comebacks from Lelie against the corner opposite Madison. When its 2-man, look for crossing routes underneath formationed to get putzier or watts the ball running towards open grass away from the slowest linebacker.
In the underneath pass game, expect Denver to target the slowed down Junior Seau. In the Run game, expect Denver to test rookie starter Channing Crowder, who just beat out Donnie Spragan, with alot of misdirection and formations adjustments on his side of the field hoping all the dizzyness and change will force the rookie into multiple mistakes in his first NFL start. While Denver will stick with its bread and butter zone plays and basic lead plays with Anderson, but expect to see some more outside toss plays taking advantage of the speed Tatum Bell possesses over graybeards like Thomas and Seau, when Tatum is in the game. Bell will also be used on designed traps towards Jason Taylor's side to slow down his pass rush if he overwhelms Lepsis.
From Miami's perspective:
Knowing that Plummer often struggles when faced with defensive pressure, Saban will likely continue with many of his blitzes. In addition, we might see a hybrid of the 2-man and the 1-robber to counteract Denver's run and pass game. What we may see, is a coverage whereby Miami plays man to man underneath on all 5 targets, with Madison asked to shut down Smith and the weaker corner assigned to Lelie. As help against the deeper routes Lelie is likely to run, a safety will be assigned to the deep half on that side, but the other safety will not play deep half coverage as is the case in normal 2 deep man under, but rather will help out against Denver's run game as an 8th box player, who has "robber" responsibilities in pass coverage i.e. sit at 6-8 yards over the ball in a zone disrupting by bumping any crossers who cross the ball underneath. This puts alot of pressure on Madison vs. Smith without any help and also pressures the OLB who is covering the first offensive skill player inside Smith, since he also has no help on intermediate and deep routes to his side. They will likely make the athletic rookie Channing Crowder carry this assignment as opposed to Junior Seau. Saban will mix it up with three deep zones and quarters zones though just to keep us adjusting.
MIAMI OFFENSE VS DENVER DEFENSE
From Miami's Perspective
Offensive Coordinator Scott Linehan has always been a spread em out and "play the numbers" game kind of guy, both at his time at Louisville under John L. Smith and with the Minnesota Vikings where he routinely used 3 and 4 WR formations and made plentiful use of audibles. Expect the same against the Broncos. Miami will likely borrow a page from Tom Moore and the Indianapolis Colts who hurt Denver in the run game in the preseason by using a trips formation with three recievers to one side with an expanded split between the middle reciever and the tackle. Miami's attack will change based on how Denver plays the trip side. If they move out an OLB like DJ Williams or Ian Gold, it takes a fast and explosive threat out of the box and the "numbers" dictate an inside run because Denver has 6 in the box vs. 6 blockers, a hat on a hat.The Colts had great success neutralizing DJ Williams this way in the preseason game Expect Miami to play a similar numbers game using an I formation but splitting out the TE and watching for Denver's reaction. If the Broncos put a safety over there and keep the backers in the box, expect Miami to check to routes that are good against the three deep zone and man-free which are the likely coverages here. . When a LB splits the difference between the tackle and the middle reciever, expect to see checks to bubble screens and outside tosses with the middle reciever cracking back on the OLB since he has a great angle as well as flood routes with one reciever going deep, the middle reciever running an out or a corner and the third reciever occupying the flat. Since the OLB is splitting the difference and closer to the box, he is in no position to get to sideline before the square out/corner route does and the flat defender is held by the flat and the deep defender is held by the streak route in zones. Miami will also use the more conventional 3 WR set (where the third WR is in the slot on the left) especially when the scouting report dictates man to man and in the red zone. This is so because it presents a great matchup with the tall and muscular David Boston, who has played well in the preseason and has surprisingly stayed out of trouble, on either the much smaller Ian Gold or Darrent Williams. Fades and Corners will be the routes of choice here.
From Denver's persective:
The Broncos have a good matchup here against this offense. Trevor Pryce and Gerard Warren will be too much for this below average line to handle. Especially with Pryce, he will be going up the young and inexperienced Vernon Carey who, while an improving young player, is still more a brute than an athlete and will have huge problems against a slimmed down, athletic Pryce who doesnt have to also battle TE chips. The availability of Courtney Brown will allow DJ Williams alot of freedom and the ability to knife through into the backfield relatively unmolested, since RT John St. Clair and TE Randy McMichael are no match. Expect to see alot more man to man out of Denver than we normally see. The matchups are solid on the outsides. Bailey should be able to hold Chambers in check and the rest of Miami's corps is unspectacular, although when David Boston checks into the game, Coyer will try and make sure that when he is matched up on a much smaller defender like Gold or Darrent Williams the defense is in a zone coverage where a specific player cant get picked on. Denver has alot of freedom with its two extra defenders. If the front four is getting a good rush but one of the CBs is having trouble, a safety can be aside to patrol that deep half on the hash or a full bracket can be called. If Gold and Williams are having trouble with McMichael, a safety can be assigned to bracket there as well. LB blitzes will also be called unhesitatingly since Denver has a great advantage with Bailey and Walls against Miami's corners. Denver has alot of options because of the talent advantages presented here.
Prediction: Denver 26, Miami 13.
From Miami's Perspective
Offensive Coordinator Scott Linehan has always been a spread em out and "play the numbers" game kind of guy, both at his time at Louisville under John L. Smith and with the Minnesota Vikings where he routinely used 3 and 4 WR formations and made plentiful use of audibles. Expect the same against the Broncos. Miami will likely borrow a page from Tom Moore and the Indianapolis Colts who hurt Denver in the run game in the preseason by using a trips formation with three recievers to one side with an expanded split between the middle reciever and the tackle. Miami's attack will change based on how Denver plays the trip side. If they move out an OLB like DJ Williams or Ian Gold, it takes a fast and explosive threat out of the box and the "numbers" dictate an inside run because Denver has 6 in the box vs. 6 blockers, a hat on a hat.The Colts had great success neutralizing DJ Williams this way in the preseason game Expect Miami to play a similar numbers game using an I formation but splitting out the TE and watching for Denver's reaction. If the Broncos put a safety over there and keep the backers in the box, expect Miami to check to routes that are good against the three deep zone and man-free which are the likely coverages here. . When a LB splits the difference between the tackle and the middle reciever, expect to see checks to bubble screens and outside tosses with the middle reciever cracking back on the OLB since he has a great angle as well as flood routes with one reciever going deep, the middle reciever running an out or a corner and the third reciever occupying the flat. Since the OLB is splitting the difference and closer to the box, he is in no position to get to sideline before the square out/corner route does and the flat defender is held by the flat and the deep defender is held by the streak route in zones. Miami will also use the more conventional 3 WR set (where the third WR is in the slot on the left) especially when the scouting report dictates man to man and in the red zone. This is so because it presents a great matchup with the tall and muscular David Boston, who has played well in the preseason and has surprisingly stayed out of trouble, on either the much smaller Ian Gold or Darrent Williams. Fades and Corners will be the routes of choice here.
From Denver's persective:
The Broncos have a good matchup here against this offense. Trevor Pryce and Gerard Warren will be too much for this below average line to handle. Especially with Pryce, he will be going up the young and inexperienced Vernon Carey who, while an improving young player, is still more a brute than an athlete and will have huge problems against a slimmed down, athletic Pryce who doesnt have to also battle TE chips. The availability of Courtney Brown will allow DJ Williams alot of freedom and the ability to knife through into the backfield relatively unmolested, since RT John St. Clair and TE Randy McMichael are no match. Expect to see alot more man to man out of Denver than we normally see. The matchups are solid on the outsides. Bailey should be able to hold Chambers in check and the rest of Miami's corps is unspectacular, although when David Boston checks into the game, Coyer will try and make sure that when he is matched up on a much smaller defender like Gold or Darrent Williams the defense is in a zone coverage where a specific player cant get picked on. Denver has alot of freedom with its two extra defenders. If the front four is getting a good rush but one of the CBs is having trouble, a safety can be aside to patrol that deep half on the hash or a full bracket can be called. If Gold and Williams are having trouble with McMichael, a safety can be assigned to bracket there as well. LB blitzes will also be called unhesitatingly since Denver has a great advantage with Bailey and Walls against Miami's corners. Denver has alot of options because of the talent advantages presented here.
Prediction: Denver 26, Miami 13.
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He left out the DEN chopblocking schemes I see...:shakeno:
CsonkaClone said:
I guess you have to have something to cry about huh? You do realize that there about 8 other teams in the NFL that use the the same schemes. Cry all you like, it's effective and you won't be able to prevent it!