Denver Broncos - Return to Glory

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This was one of the most fun games I've played on this year's Madden so far. It seemed like every time I would score, Brady would march down the field or get a huge play from Lloyd or Welker (who burned Champ Bailey a couple of times ). Their defense was pretty squishy near midfield but shut me down when I'd get closer to their goalline. They had the ball around my 30 at the 2 minute warning. I was about to start burning my timeouts in hopes I'd get the ball back and drive for a winning field goal when Von Miller stripped Ridley. I jumped up and down like an idiot for sure

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Hopefully this is the first of many blogs that I can post to help keep the fans up to date with the current front office news and game reactions throughout the year.

Front Office News
As has been reported on a couple of sites, the Denver Broncos have agreed to contract extensions for LT Ryan Clady and K Matt Prater. Both players have agreed to 6-year contract extensions that will keep them in Denver through the 2018 season. The team is ecstatic that we could work out deals and keep 2 players we feel will be vital to the future of this franchise.

The Denver Broncos have also agreed to terms on 1-year deals with FB Chris Gronkowski and SS David Bruton. Negotiations with DT Kevin Vickerson have stalled and will resume after the season is completed.


Season Reaction
6 games into the season and the Broncos currently sit at 4-2. The front office is pretty excited at our current record. We've had a really tough schedule so far, and our 2 losses have come to high quality teams in Houston and Atlanta.

The close victories over the Raiders and Patriots will give us momentum heading into the next stretch of the season. Our schedule doesn't get much easier with the 5-1 Saints and 4-3 Bengals right around the corner. This team is starting to click and we feel confident heading into the stretch after our bye week.

The division is wide open with the Chargers and Chiefs both at 3-3. With 1 game to play against the Chargers and 2 games to play against the Chiefs, the race for the AFC West should be a tight one.

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New Orleans Saints (5-1-0, 3-0-0 Away)		Denver Broncos (4-2-0, 2-1-0 Home)
Offensive Stats Comparison 30 Offensive Rank 31 34.2 Points Per Game 29.3 1301 Passing Yards 1516 10 Passing TD 10 733 Rushing Yards 487 10 Rushing TD 4 Defensive Stats Comparison 8 Defensive Rank 7 1487 Passing Yards Allowed 1516 733 Rushing Yards Allowed 487 16 Sacks 19 6 Interceptions 5 2 Fumble Recoveries 4 Injury Report Ty Warren IR Quinton Carter IR Jeremy Beal IR Willis McGahee 2 weeks Game Notes This looks like it will be a great matchup heading into Sunday Night. Both teams have put up lackluster offensive numbers, but have had pretty solid defensive performances throughout the season. One of the key matchups in this game will be the Saints rushing attack against the Broncos run defense. The Broncos have been susceptible to the huge run all year long and the Saints have a couple of rushers that can exploit that. Darren Sproles and Pierre Thomas have each rushed for more yards than Denver's leading rusher Willis McGahee. Both defenses have top tier pass rushers in Will Smith and Elvis Dumervil. Both of these players come into the game with 6 sacks T-3rd in the NFL. If either team wants to have a successful passing attack, they will need to keep these guys in check.

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Denver Broncos (5-2-0, 2-1-0 Away)		Cincinnati Bengals (4-3-0, 2-1-0 Home)
Offensive Stats Comparison 32 Offensive Rank 11 28.0 Points Per Game 31.0 1778 Passing Yards 1941 11 Passing TD 18 533 Rushing Yards 787 4 Rushing TD 5 Defensive Stats ComparisoN 9 Defensive Rank 10 1806 Passing Yards Allowed 1581 738 Rushing Yards Allowed 968 22 Sacks 14 7 Interceptions 7 4 Fumble Recoveries 6 Injury Report Ty Warren IR Thomas Howards IR Quinton Carter IR Travelle Wharton IR Jeremy Beal IR Willis McGahee 1weeks What to Watch For Andy Dalton -Andy Dalton has been having a terrific sophomore year for the Cincinnati Bengals. He has thrown for 18 TDs against 5 interceptions and has taken player of the week honors twice already this season. BenJarvus Green Eliis vs. Broncos' Defense -BGE has benefited from the Bengals improved passing and has racked up 631 yards. He will be up against a Broncos' run defense that is ranked 3rd in the league. Offensive Lines -Both teams have defensive players that can get to the Quarterback. The Broncos have 2 of the elites in the league in Elvis Dumervil and Von Miller who have 8 and 7 sacks respectively. The Bengals have the DT sack leader in Geno Atkins.

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Denver Broncos (6-2-0, 3-1-0 Away)		Carolina Panthers (5-3-0, 1-3-0 Home)
Offensive Stats Comparison 29 Offensive Rank 7 29.1 Points Per Game 33.3 2182 Passing Yards 2036 15 Passing TD 17 617 Rushing Yards 1158 4 Rushing TD 11 Defensive Stats ComparisoN 8 Defensive Rank 7 2088 Passing Yards Allowed 2021 796 Rushing Yards Allowed 836 22 Sacks 11 9 Interceptions 7 4 Fumble Recoveries 4 Injury Report Ty Warren IR Charles Johnson IR Quinton Carter IR Jeremy Beal IR What to Watch For Carolina rushing attack vs. Broncos Defense -The Panthers run a variety of option and wildcat plays. The game will almost certainly come down to if the Broncos can stop the Panthers rushing attack and make Cam Newton beat them through the air. DeAngelo Williams protecting the ball -Williams has had problems protecting the ball all season long for the Panthers and the Denver Broncos D is a hard hitting defense that can force fumbles in bunches. It will be up to Williams to protect the ball and prevent setting up Manning in great field position. Broncos Offense vs. Panthers Defense -If the Panthers offense and Broncos defense plays to a stale,ate (which is a real possibility) the Broncos offense will have to step-up for the Broncos. The team still has one of the lowest ranked offenses and turns the ball over more than any other team in the league. Having McGahee back could help spark the running game and make Manning's play-action attack even more powerful. Panthers' woes at home -The Panthers have a solid 5-3 record but have been awful in front of their home fans. All of the Panthers' losses have come at home as they have amassed a 1-3 record so far at Bank of America Stadium.