Miggy_Ray
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Week 9 Recap:
Broncos @ Eagles
The game started out as a defensive slugfest for the most part as I think with neither Coach knowing the other it was a feeling out process for both teams. After trading punts back and forth for most of the 1st quarter. Carson Wentz was picked off by FS Darian Stewart on a deep pass intended for Alshon Jeffrey. The Broncos then found life thanks to a Pass Interference penalty on a deep ball of their own to Demaryus Thomas as CB Patrick Robinson dragged him to the ground. The Broncos got to first and goal from the Eagles 8 yard line to start the 2nd quarter. However as they did most of the day the Eagles Defense stood up and held the Broncos offense down. After Siemian airmailed an open Emmanual Sanders in the corner of the endzone on 3rd down K Brandon McManus was forced to hit a chip shot FG to go up 3-0.
The Eagles however came right back quickly as they got the Broncos defense off balance after starting the drive with a 19 yard run with HB Blount. Followed by passes of 12 and 18 yards. Then Wentz was able to role right and throw back over the middle to find WR Nelson Agholor for a 24 yard TD. 7-3 Eagles
SiemIan tried to answer right back but on 3rd down he overthrew a wide open Thomas streaking up the sideline for what would have been a TD. So after going back to trading punts again. Broncos Punt Returner Devonte Booker had a solid 26 yard return to set the Broncos up near midfield. But Siemian then made is only true mistake of the game besides the overthrows. He tried to hit Thomas on an out route but he threw it slightly late and was picked off by CB Patrick Robinson with under 1 min remaining in the half. But the Eagles might have gotten a little to greedy as they were backed up at the Broncos 17 and after a 1st down sack. Wentz on 3rd and 10 from the 17 and the clock rolling tried to throw an out of his own but Nickel CB Bradley Roby picked it off at the 23. The Broncos decided to settle for a FG to make it a 1 point game. After running on 1st down to set up the angle. For some reason they were not being able to use their last time out!!!!! Clock just kept ticking until it was halftime. 7-3 Eagles still at the break.
The 2nd half started with the Eagles looking to take advantage. They had a solid drive working down inside the Broncos 30. Then a sack knocked them back to the 40. On 2nd down Wentz found LB Brandon Marshall for his 3rd pick of the game and Marshall was able to return it all the way back to the Eagles 32. Immediately on 1st down Siemian was able to hit a wide open TE Virgil Green for a 32 yard TD. 10-7 Broncos
Wentz came back again after a few Plays and found LB Brandon Marshall again for his 2nd Int in as many series and the 4th time Wentz was picked off. The Broncos offense was starting to gain a little momentum thanks to their defense. Siemian really started making some nice reads and throws. Now the Broncos were back in the redzone. 3rd and goal after a pass to Sanders set them up at the 2. The Eagles sold all out for the run so all Siemian could do was dump it off to his TE Virgil Green for his 2nd TD. 17-7 Broncos
The Broncos defense forced a 3 and out and thanks to the fairly strong wind the punt was short and the Broncos took back over near midfield. The 4th quarter started on 3rd down and 4 with Siemian finding his rookie WR Carlos Henderson for a catch and run of 53 yards to the house. 24-7 Broncos.
Neither team did a whole lot in the 4th quarter after the way it started but on their next possession with still a decent amount of time left the Broncos added on a 49 yard FG from McManus to bring things to the final score of 27-7 Denver.
Next week the Broncos (6-2) will host the Patriots (6-2). Should be a fun one.
GG Maverick....The game was so much tougher than the final. Good Luck the rest of the season.
Broncos @ Eagles
The game started out as a defensive slugfest for the most part as I think with neither Coach knowing the other it was a feeling out process for both teams. After trading punts back and forth for most of the 1st quarter. Carson Wentz was picked off by FS Darian Stewart on a deep pass intended for Alshon Jeffrey. The Broncos then found life thanks to a Pass Interference penalty on a deep ball of their own to Demaryus Thomas as CB Patrick Robinson dragged him to the ground. The Broncos got to first and goal from the Eagles 8 yard line to start the 2nd quarter. However as they did most of the day the Eagles Defense stood up and held the Broncos offense down. After Siemian airmailed an open Emmanual Sanders in the corner of the endzone on 3rd down K Brandon McManus was forced to hit a chip shot FG to go up 3-0.
The Eagles however came right back quickly as they got the Broncos defense off balance after starting the drive with a 19 yard run with HB Blount. Followed by passes of 12 and 18 yards. Then Wentz was able to role right and throw back over the middle to find WR Nelson Agholor for a 24 yard TD. 7-3 Eagles
SiemIan tried to answer right back but on 3rd down he overthrew a wide open Thomas streaking up the sideline for what would have been a TD. So after going back to trading punts again. Broncos Punt Returner Devonte Booker had a solid 26 yard return to set the Broncos up near midfield. But Siemian then made is only true mistake of the game besides the overthrows. He tried to hit Thomas on an out route but he threw it slightly late and was picked off by CB Patrick Robinson with under 1 min remaining in the half. But the Eagles might have gotten a little to greedy as they were backed up at the Broncos 17 and after a 1st down sack. Wentz on 3rd and 10 from the 17 and the clock rolling tried to throw an out of his own but Nickel CB Bradley Roby picked it off at the 23. The Broncos decided to settle for a FG to make it a 1 point game. After running on 1st down to set up the angle. For some reason they were not being able to use their last time out!!!!! Clock just kept ticking until it was halftime. 7-3 Eagles still at the break.
The 2nd half started with the Eagles looking to take advantage. They had a solid drive working down inside the Broncos 30. Then a sack knocked them back to the 40. On 2nd down Wentz found LB Brandon Marshall for his 3rd pick of the game and Marshall was able to return it all the way back to the Eagles 32. Immediately on 1st down Siemian was able to hit a wide open TE Virgil Green for a 32 yard TD. 10-7 Broncos
Wentz came back again after a few Plays and found LB Brandon Marshall again for his 2nd Int in as many series and the 4th time Wentz was picked off. The Broncos offense was starting to gain a little momentum thanks to their defense. Siemian really started making some nice reads and throws. Now the Broncos were back in the redzone. 3rd and goal after a pass to Sanders set them up at the 2. The Eagles sold all out for the run so all Siemian could do was dump it off to his TE Virgil Green for his 2nd TD. 17-7 Broncos
The Broncos defense forced a 3 and out and thanks to the fairly strong wind the punt was short and the Broncos took back over near midfield. The 4th quarter started on 3rd down and 4 with Siemian finding his rookie WR Carlos Henderson for a catch and run of 53 yards to the house. 24-7 Broncos.
Neither team did a whole lot in the 4th quarter after the way it started but on their next possession with still a decent amount of time left the Broncos added on a 49 yard FG from McManus to bring things to the final score of 27-7 Denver.
Next week the Broncos (6-2) will host the Patriots (6-2). Should be a fun one.
GG Maverick....The game was so much tougher than the final. Good Luck the rest of the season.