Keep an eye on the injury status of Broncos CB Chris Harris. He went for an MRI this morning and odds are he's probably done for the year. It was no coincidence that once Harris went down Rivers was able to open the floodgates, absuing a washed up Quintin Jammer. Its another big blow to an already depleted Denver D.
Its a huge loss to the Broncos D for sure. After Jammer's poor performance on Sunday I think Den needs to move Bailey(assuming he's healthy enough) back out to the corner and then bring in Tony Carter or Kayvon Webster into the nickel/dime coverages. Champ has had some big games vs Brady in the past. On a brighter note, long range weather forecast appears to be calling for above average temps, still too soon to find out about wind though.
If you go back and take a look at the box score from their week 12 matchup, Denver was able to run the ball for 280yds on 5.8ypr. The winds were really howling that night and it appeared to affect Manning was as he was only 19-36 for 132yds and 1 INT. Denver will have their full compliment of offensive weapons available for this game and have gained more confidenve in rookie Montee Ball as the year has progressed as well. Has the NE D really improved much? Seems like they have lost a lot of players just like Den and with excellent weather in the forecast one would think Den scores at least 30 as they average 37 PPG.
Looks like the Broncos are taking a page out of the Pats playbook here. Manning & Gase probably have him in the war room doing some sort of Vulcan mind meld brain dump:
Broncos signed CB Marquice Cole.
The Broncos also promoted G/T Vinston Painter from the practice squad. Cole's signing is eye-brow raising in that he was waived by the Patriots only 19 days ago, but Denver has an obvious need at cornerback. Cole's Pats experience is just a plus. Cole played 165 snaps on defense this season. He could see the field against his former team on Sunday.
Broncos signed CB Marquice Cole.
The Broncos also promoted G/T Vinston Painter from the practice squad. Cole's signing is eye-brow raising in that he was waived by the Patriots only 19 days ago, but Denver has an obvious need at cornerback. Cole's Pats experience is just a plus. Cole played 165 snaps on defense this season. He could see the field against his former team on Sunday.
it's laughable how bad the opening line was. how stupid are the books for thinking that the sharps would lay -6' with Denver? now they're buried with Pats money and the squares are following the sharps on NE.. that sets up for a major blood bath. the fact is, books weren't confident with Denver to begin with, and now they need them in the worst way possible. the line should've opened at -3 or -3' max to generate any semblance of balanced action.
