X and O Guys - How Did Denver Just Shut down the Chiefs Blitz?

[Otter]

All with football acumen please help me understand. Why didn't the Chiefs Defense touch 5 head, neck bone at least once or twice?

[aturnis]

Originally Posted by TEX

This. Hali was neck held all game...

Not sure why that never gets called on guys doing it to Hali. Happens quite often.

[ThaVirus]

Originally Posted by Otter

Could you elaborate on that? Not being a smart ass but I'd love to be able to talk x and o's with the Donko fans tomorrow.

We were running press man coverage while sending four pass rushers most of the game. That means we have one less guy blitzing the QB than they have blocking for him (sometimes two when the back stays in for pass protection). So from the start we're at a disadvantage in that department.

Now you take into account the Broncos offensive gameplan: short, crossing and pick routes designed to free up their receivers quickly in order for Manning to get the ball out quickly. Peyton had the ball out of his hands within 2.5 seconds on a majority of his throws.

You know how hard it is to travel 5 yards and tackle a guy with a 300 pound man in your way in 2.5 seconds?

[listopencil]

Originally Posted by Nightfyre

I'll agree with that. Both teams got away with OPI as well, though Denver did capitalize on it for a few bigger gains. I don't mean pick plays either, I mean push-offs.

I agree. I saw it myself.

[aturnis]

Originally Posted by PunkinDrublic

I've seen this team sack Manning and then have him burn us for big yards on the next play. The defense kept them in the game about as well as you can when playing Manning. Julian Thomas got away with a pushoff big time on that long pass play and a Manning got bailed out by a couple of phantom defensive holding calls.

That was a huge push off.

[Otter]

Originally Posted by ThaVirus

We were running press man coverage while sending four pass rushers most of the game. That means we have one less guy blitzing the QB than they have blocking for him (sometimes two when the back stays in for pass protection). So from the start we're at a disadvantage in that department.

Now you take into account the Broncos offensive gameplan: short, crossing and pick routes designed to free up their receivers quickly in order for Manning to get the ball out quickly. Peyton had the ball out of his hands within 2.5 seconds on a majority of his throws.

You know how hard it is to travel 5 yards and tackle a guy with a 300 pound man in your way in 2.5 seconds?

Rep!

If they try and expand on the explination I'll say something smart ass and walk away.

[jd1020]

Originally Posted by aturnis

That was a huge push off.

And so was Bowe's TD catch.

[Nightfyre]

Originally Posted by jd1020

And so was Bowe's TD catch.

Yea, it was...

[unlurking]

Originally Posted by Cannibal

We didn't blitz. We should have though.

Don't really agree with how quickly Manning was getting rid of the ball. They would of just burned us for more yards per play.

[listopencil]

Originally Posted by aturnis

That was a huge push off.

Which Chief was it that scored a TD by pushing off, was that Bowe?

[listopencil]

All in all I don't think it was a very well officiated game, but neither team got a clear benefit in shitty calls.

[Sweet Daddy Hate]

Originally Posted by listopencil

Both teams were holding. Both teams got calls and non calls.

I thought the game was officiated fairly.

[listopencil]

Originally Posted by Sweet Daddy Hate

I thought the game was officiated fairly.

There was some ticky tack bullshit and there were some blatant non calls. Mostly on holding and pass interference.

[Garcia Bronco]

Simple.

Sutton played man all night and Manning can read it all day. Thus the ball comes out quick at just above 2 seconds per snap

[unlurking]

Originally Posted by listopencil

Which Chief was it that scored a TD by pushing off, was that Bowe?

Yes. Looked like he was just past the 5 yard limit, it was close though.

[listopencil]

Originally Posted by unlurking

Yes. Looked like he was just past the 5 yard limit, it was close though.

It ended up evening out. I don't agree with a lot of the calls but I'd have to call it a push.