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December 20th, 2011 
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In this weekly article, Pro Football Spotlight will bring you the statistical analysis of the recent Broncos game. PFS will take a look at where the Broncos chose to run the ball and what players were called on to work certain parts of the field. For example: Did you know that the Broncos had 182 yards rushing in the first half?
Let’s take a look at those blocking grades…
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Below, you can find the top contributors to the Broncos game.
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Team Leaders
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If you want a more in-depth analysis on where the Broncos were running…then check out the chart, below. In the chart, you will find the number of attempts toward each offensive line position, average yards, per area, and which players were used to attack those areas.
Where did the Broncos rush the ball?
| Left End. | Left Tackle | Left Guard | Up the Middle | Right Guard | Right Tackle | Right End | |||||||
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| #Plays | 5 | 0 | 4 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 0 | ||||||
| Avg Yds | 10.4 | 0.0 | 3.0 | 5.8 | 2.6 | 5.3 | 0.0 | ||||||
| W.McGahee | 2-11 | – | – | 2-8 | 1-4 | 2-25 | – | ||||||
| T.Tebow | 3-41 | – | 1-5 | 4-21 | 1-9 | – | – | ||||||
| L.Ball | – | – | 3-7 | 1-12 | 7-42 | 1-32 | – | ||||||
| J.Johnson | – | – | – | – | 1-25 | – | – | ||||||
Running Notes:
- The Broncos concentrated their runs in the middle of the formation this week. This is a tendency they have been having over the past few games.
- Denver had it’s best production over the left end, which is typical for an NFL team. However, they did very well running directly at the center and ended the day with a 5.8 yard, per carry, average.
- Most of the carries were concentrated to the left side of the formation. Probably an attempt to involve the Bronco’s two best run blockers: Chris Kuper and Orlando Franklin.
Broncos Passing Game
| 2011 Target By Zone Chart |
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| DEEP LEFT |
DEEP MIDDLE |
DEEP RIGHT |
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| E.Decker 1/1-22 |
– | – | d.Thomas 2/ 1-39 |
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| D.Thomas 2/0-0 |
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| E.Royal 1/0-0 |
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| M.Willis 1/0-0 | ||||
| SHORT LEFT |
– | SHORT MIDDLE |
– | SHORT RIGHT |
| D.Thomas 6/5-75 |
– | L.Ball 1/1-7 |
– | L.Ball 1/0-0 |
| L.Ball 2/1-34 |
– | M.Willis 1/1-15 |
– | E.Decker 1/0-0 |
| – | D.Thomas 1/1-2 | – | E.Royal 1/0-0 |
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| D.Thomas 2/0-0 |
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| TARGET CHART |
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**Graph shows the number of times a player was targeted in a specific area and the total yards receiving in that area.
Passing Notes:
- Tebow completes 2 pases deep against the Patriots, this past Sunday.
- The Broncos attempt 5 passes to the short left zone and do not complete any of them.
- The best production for Denver in the passing game was found in the short left side of the field. D. Thomas was the most targeted receiver in that area, with 6.
- Thomas was targeted 13 times in the game against New England.
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