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Originally Posted by burn_baby_burn
I'm curious as hell to see how these Chiefs fare against the Broncos. Broncos can score at will. Chiefs have an awesome defense, but lack offensive fire power. Will be awesome to see if Andy Ried can exploit Denver's weakness.
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Well we'll see if Von Miller makes a difference with the Bronco's defence. If they get a pass rusher who can cause havoc, that will result in the other team being in a lot of third and longs and able to cause more turn overs. They are a defence who may give up some points. But the combination of a team that has to pass to catch up with a dangerous pass rusher able to attack every down, can become a formula for turnovers, which in turn keeps getting the ball back to Manning.
The Vermeil Chiefs offence lacked two key things that the Bronco's have...a Peyton Manning calibre QB, and the WR corps that Denver has. Those Chief teams really were a dominating offensive line with a great running back in Holmes plus a fantastic full back to plow the way in Tony Richardson, and Tony Gonzalez as the receiving threat. The other pieces like Johnny Morton, Eddy Kennison, and Trent Green were really average players in a great system. The Bronco's offensive line is good, but I don't think it's as good as what the Chiefs marched out, they don't have the same calibre of backfield, and Julius Thomas as good as he is...probably isn't Tony Gonzalez. But Manning, Demarius Thomas, Wes Welker, and Eric Decker to me are far superior to what Vermeil had.
I'll be interested to see how the Chiefs match up with Denver. I think they'll have to play the game in a nickel package of some sort, and it will come down to whether the group of Tyson Jackson, Tamba Hali, Dontari Poe, and Justin Houston can beat out the Denver offensive line, and good good enough coverage from the secondary to take away the Bronco's weapons. I think Derrick Johnson can easily spy Denvers running backs and keep them in check. Sutton was a part of those Jet's defences that seemed to give Manning trouble in Indy, and with the Chiefs he has guys in Flowers, Smith, and Berry who can play man coverage. Even the young corners Cooper, and Demps have played pretty well. Ultimately though...a defence that holds Denver to 28 points did a hell of a job....question is can the Chiefs offence do anything? They reallly have not been very good for a lot of the year outside of Jamaal Charles. The line has to start playing much better.