Week 5 Other Games

[yackittysacks]

http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap30...s-harris-patriotsesque-game-plan-beat-broncos


Kyle Shanahan didn't test the "No Fly Zone" much on Sunday. Instead, the Atlanta Falcons picked on Denver Broncos linebackers with their superb running backs.

Devonta Freeman and Tevin Coleman combined for 167 receiving yards. Coleman was particularly deadly. The speedy back sometimes lined up as a receiver, drawing a linebacker in coverage, torching the Broncos for 132 receiving yards on four catches (33.0 yards per catch average) with a touchdown.


The Broncos' defense allowed more points (23), total yards (372), passing yards (250) and yards per play (6.0) than in any other game this season. Matt Ryan's 98.4 passer rating was more than 25 points higher than the past six quarterbacks to face the Broncos (Tom Brady, Cam Newton (twice), Andrew Luck, Andy Dalton and Jameis Winston).

Coleman became the first player to record 100-plus receiving yards against the Broncos this season. The last player to breach the 100-yard barrier was Rob Gronkowski in the 2015 AFC Championship game (144 yards on eight receptions).

That string is notable because the Patriots were the last team to exploit Broncos linebackers in coverage the way Shanahan did Sunday.

"We haven't seen that scheme since the AFC championship. That's Patriots all day," Broncos cornerback Chris Harris said, via the Denver Post.

Not only did Gronk exploit the matchup with Denver linebackers that January day, but New England running back James White got open often and earned 16 (!) targets, but only caught five passes. (Ask anyone from Boston, and they'll tell you that the Patriots, not Denver, would be Super Bowl champs if White didn't have butterfingers.)

Putting Denver's linebackers in precarious positions is easier said than done. The Falcons, like the Pats before, own unique personnel to exploit the matchups. On Sunday, Shanahan deployed the perfect game plan to penetrate a previously impervious defense.

That game script was out there, but most teams don't have a Coleman-Freeman tandem that can take advantage.

Interesting. True, our LB's sucked. Interesting it was Kyle Shannahan. Of course he is the son of Mike Shannahan who was Kubiak's mentor.

 

[Big/Sky/Fly]

Interesting. True, our LB's sucked. Interesting it was Kyle Shannahan. Of course he is the son of Mike Shannahan who was Kubiak's mentor.

He was the backup qb to horse face too...

 

[chevss454]

James Palmer ‏<s>@</s>JamesPalmerTV <small class="time">https://twitter.com/JamesPalmerTV/status/785507421577883649 </small> Gary Kubiak was diagnosed with a complex migraine condition that caused extreme fatigue and body weakness

 

[yackittysacks]

He was the backup qb to horse face too...

He was?

 

[Big/Sky/Fly]

He was?

He got paid a lot of money...for sitting on a bench.

 

[yackittysacks]

He got paid a lot of money...for sitting on a bench.

Come on now. He played like 5 games. Was 3-2 in those games. And for the record, he walked and paced way more than he sat.

 

[O.Z.O.]

He was?

from '83-'91

 

[yackittysacks]

from '83-'91

I know. I'm being an ass. LOL. He and Elway were drafted same year. One was the 1st and the other was one of the last picked.

 

[O.Z.O.]

I know. I'm being an ass. LOL. He and Elway were drafted same year. One was the 1st and the other was one of the last picked.

I was hoping that was the case.

 

[HSanders]

Interesting. True, our LB's sucked. Interesting it was Kyle Shannahan. Of course he is the son of Mike Shannahan who was Kubiak's mentor.

The Shanahans know offense cold. They just shouldn't be head coaches. Maybe son is wiser than father.
I hope Kubiak is feeling better soon. I actually like him.

 

[yackittysacks]

The Shanahans know offense cold. They just shouldn't be head coaches. Maybe son is wiser than father.
I hope Kubiak is feeling better soon. I actually like him.

Sounds like he is better and should be released today. I think this might have been more precautionary because of his past history.

Not sure about Mike Shannahan. His GM and coach positions really clashed. I think he was a better coach than a GM. Once Elway retired, it was almost as if he chased the next Elway. That just doesn't happen. Coach Shanny fired like 6 defensive coordinators in like 6 years. Literally I think we had a stretch of 8 DC in 8 years. Or something like that. He would never build the defense from the draft. Everything revolved around the offense. And finding the next franchise QB. It got ugly there for a while. Again, not sure how to look at Shanny.

 

[HSanders]

I agree with you, he was a better coach than GM, AND he never gave a fvck about defense. I always thought the Portis/Bailey trade wasn't his idea, lol. He's the type who shouldn't have personnel control but who wants it.

 

[yackittysacks]

I agree with you, he was a better coach than GM, AND he never gave a fvck about defense. I always thought the Portis/Bailey trade wasn't his idea, lol. He's the type who shouldn't have personnel control but who wants it.

Agreed. Then when Bowlen fired him, he hired JM and gave him all control too. That was an even bigger mistake. The full control doesn't work out too often.

 

[HSanders]

Agreed. Then when Bowlen fired him, he hired JM and gave him all control too. That was an even bigger mistake. The full control doesn't work out too often.

I thought Joshie and Xanders (SP?) were more co conspirators?
Either way,despite Joshie's fail at most personnel and with being the HC, he still did three things that aided the Broncos tremendously and I am sure you can name them without my having to. LOL

 

[spacecrime]

We held them to 23 pts.

Yeah, we held the Bills to 16 points. Too bad we weren't the Colts - we could hang a banner.

Someone looks silly.

Hey, the Falcons are frauds. Just because they beat you doesn't make them a power in the NFC. Lynch just isn't ready for prime time. But don't worry, give him a few years and he could be the next Bubby Brister. You never know.

 

[Patriots71]

Yeah, we held the Bills to 16 points. Too bad we weren't the Colts - we could hang a banner.

Hey, the Falcons are frauds. Just because they beat you doesn't make them a power in the NFC. Lynch just isn't ready for prime time. But don't worry, give him a few years and he could be the next Bubby Brister. You never know.

Atlanta is what Atlanta always is. Good offense without bouts of inconsistency and a horrid defense. They will win a few shootouts and then drop back to the pack.

 

[Big/Sky/Fly]

Come on now. He played like 5 games. Was 3-2 in those games. And for the record, he walked and paced way more than he sat.

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I know. I'm being an ass.

Donko...ass...same difference no?

 

[Big/Sky/Fly]

Agreed. Then when Bowlen fired him, he hired JM and gave him all control too. That was an even bigger mistake. The full control doesn't work out too often.

He now...he did a lot of dirty work for you.

He drafted a winning qb in Tebow, and got rid of Cutler...you should be thanking him.

 

[HSanders]

cam Newton spotted riding a segway today on the street amongat cars, without head protection. well done!

 

[Mazz22]

Atlanta is what Atlanta always is. Good offense without bouts of inconsistency and a horrid defense. They will win a few shootouts and then drop back to the pack.

The NFC South is about as putrid as the AFC South. Atlanta can pretty much coast to the division with a chance at the bye.