Thursday, September 23, 2010

Reviewing the tape-Broncos buck Seahawks 31-14

This won't be the greatest review of the tape that I have ever written for the Denver Broncos 31-14 win over the Seattle Seahawks last Sunday.
Keep that in mind,please.
Seattle hosts the Chargers this Sunday...

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1)  This game turned early as the Seahawks marched down the field after taking the kickoff and put the ball in the end zone on a six yard Justin Forsett dash.
A holding penalty on Sean Locklear took the score off the board and the first of Matt Hasselbeck's three misfires enabled the Broncos to escape unscathed.

2) That started things rolling,but Denver was forced to punt following a few first downs.
Rookie Walter Thurmond misplayed the punt and Denver recovered at the Seattle 13.
Denver scored a quick touchdown and things were on their way.
Rookie mistake by the Oregon corner,which one can overlook until it becomes a habit.
Thurmond should have simply allowed the ball to bounce out of bounds,which it almost certainly would have done...

3) Matt Hasselbeck's three picks made me want to see more of Charlie Whitehurst.
I am not saying that I am calling for a change at the starter,but considering the cost of acquiring Whitehurst and the lopsided game,this would have been a nice time to get a few snaps in for the former Clemson Tiger.

4) Linebacker Leroy Hill injured his Achilles tendon and according to Pete Carroll "will miss a significant amount of time".
That's unfortunate,but should help the Seahawks see just what they have in Aaron Curry and David Hawthorne,who will not only receive more snaps without Hill in the rotation,but can gauge what they have learned without Hill around as well..

5) Golden Tate made his debut in Denver and looked sharp with a long pass reception and two nice punt returns.
Tate should be installed as the full time punt returner and needs to see more than garbage time as a pass catcher.

6) Please quit wasting carries on Julius Jones and get more carries for Justin Forsett.
Thanks

Sorry,so short,but this really was a scan and stop process for this week....

Photo Credits;Doug Pensinger-Getty Images

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