Broncos vs. Jaguars: Five keys
By Jeff Legwold, Rocky Mountain News (Contact)
Published October 9, 2008 at 7:04 p.m.
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David Garrard is an effective runner, especially out of the pocket, so the Broncos will need to try to keep him in the middle of the field.
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No. 1: Careful, careful. OK, the standings say the Jaguars are 2-3, but a closer look says they are trouble if the Broncos don't arrive with some intent. Denver will be the fourth division leader the Jaguars have played this season. And the Jaguars' three losses, all by seven points or fewer, have come to teams that are a combined 13-2.
No. 2: Hemmed in. Jaguars quarterback David Garrard is the most effective on the move, and his runs out of the pocket basically fueled the team's playoff win in Pittsburgh in January. The Broncos have to keep him in the middle of the field.
No. 3: Adjust. The Broncos haven't seen the Jaguars play live under new defensive coordinator Gregg Williams. Williams' units traditionally have been aggressive, but he'll likely have a wrinkle or two the Broncos didn't see on the video.
No. 4: Stand tall. Last season, the Jaguars' first scoring drive against the Broncos went 18 plays and used up more than 11 minutes on the game clock. The game wasn't the same after that. The Broncos have to avoid letting the Jaguars control the line of scrimmage.
No. 5: Power up. The Jaguars try to play it tough and keep it close. The Broncos have to match that, especially in their own run game, if they are going to move to 5-1.
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kidski52 writes:
With our 3-4 defense, it will allow a linebacker the ability to 'spy' Garrard yet maintain backup for a runner comming through the line. Sounds like a job for DJ! Williams may have "a couple of new wrinkles" but Shanahan will have four or five at least. Get these guys off the field, don't let Fred, MJD or Garrard get any room and their options are few. Broncos by at least 10.