This is probably our most difficult game of the year, against an electric Broncos team IN DENVER.
The Broncos run defense is far and away the best unit in the league, meaning that we are probably going to need Jay to carry us through this one. Not that he cant do it, but it certainly doesnt play to our strengths. My guess is that Ricky will be inneffective coming off a 36 carry game. Remember when Lamar carried 40 times vs the Colts in the playoffs? He could hardly move the next week vs Oakland. The fatigue factor will be huge for Ricky imo, esepcially after staying on the field for 40 minutes vs the Pats. We will need to establish the passing game in order to set up the run, not the oppositte.
Defensively, we will have to cope with all their playmakers - they have talent everywhere. Reminds me of the Chiefs, only with more talent top to bottom. My inclination would be to stuff the line and pressure Girese, but thats what we did vs Trent Green and he torched us. I honestly dont know what to do. If we play back, we will open up lanes for Portis. Tough matchup.
I have a VERY bad feeling about this game, though if we play half as well as we did today, then we will be in it until the end.