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CBS Sports: Broncos vs. Chargers Preview

Ernie Padaon — Sat, 20 Nov 2010 16:00:32 +0000

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Scouting: The Bronco Offense

Ernie Padaon — Fri, 19 Nov 2010 22:00:50 +0000

Source: YardBarker.com

Stats:
Overall: 5th (373.3 Yds/G)
Turnover Ratio: 20th (-3)
Passing: 2nd (296.6 Yds/G)
Interceptions: 4th (5)
Sacks Allowed: 22nd (21)
Rushing: 32nd (76.8 Yds/G)
Fumbles: 26th (7)
Scoring: 14th (22.6 Pts/G)

Players to Watch:
QB Kyle Orton
Height: 6-4 Weight: 225 Age: 28
Stats: 2806 Yards Passing 16 TDs 5 Interceptions
Kyle Orton is having a career year this season, already throwing for 2806 yards and 16 TDs. These numbers nearly match his numbers from his 2008 season and if he continues on this pace, he will definitely blow away his career highs. He is leading his team to the 2nd ranked pass offense (behind the Chargers) and he knows how to avoid interceptions. If the Chargers look to create turnovers against Orton, they will need to strip the ball from him on a sack. He has been sacked 21 times and the Chargers rank number 3 in sack totals this year. We will need to create pressure on him and keep the receivers in front of us. The Broncos have the second most passing plays of 20+ yards.
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Bring In Knowshon Moreno

Johnny Heck — Thu, 16 Apr 2009 04:36:19 +0000

Mocks over at Sporting News and SI have the Bolts selecting the running back out of Georgia, one Knowshon Moreno. BoltBeat.com would like to announce its official endorsement of this choice. Thank you for the applause.

Knowshon Moreno

Moreno has met with the Chargers, no doubt the impression has been made. Will he be called by San Diego at #16? If he’s still on the board, I think it’s a no-brainer.

If the Chargers go running back at all, surely Beanie Wells comes to mind. That’s fine. But I see a team biting on him too early. Both running backs will come at a bargain due to the extremely impressive offensive linemen class this year.

All the scheming and plotting from the blogosphere is fun, but there is still LaDainian Tomlinson to consider. With a career implosion from Mike Vick and a record-setting MVP year, the trade-up for the Chargers in the 2001 draft is now brilliant. Depending who you ask, the wheels might be falling off L.T. and it could be time to let him go. The shelf life of a running back is getting shorter and shorter. A few less than stellar seasons gave cause for concern and rise to Darren Sproles.

While Sproles is good, he’s not the heir apparent to Tomlinson. Enter Knowshown. It’s a smart and safe move with little risk. I don’t see Moreno going past #16, so it could be advantageous for the Bolts to trade down if all else fails.

Regardless of how it goes down, don’t be surprised to see yet another powder blue draft day surprise.