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Cam Newton was the best offensive player in Super Bowl 50
On the biggest stage, the biggest personalities stand out. Cam Newton, the NFL’s reigning MVP, was certainly one of the personalities the world was focusing on as it watched Super Bowl 50. In the game, the Carolina Panthers’ offense……
How the Broncos Shut Down Jonathan Stewart and the Panthers’ Run Game
The Denver Broncos’ defense dominated the Carolina Panthers in the Super Bowl. Before the big game, the Panthers had lost just one game all season. In that game, week 16 against the Atlanta Falcons, they rushed the ball 20 times. It was… A…
The Importance of TJ Ward to the Broncos’ Pass Defense
When re-watching the Broncos-Patriots game, something in the Broncos pass coverage stands out. They were shadowing a pass catcher from the Broncos. Not just any pass catcher, but Rob Gronkowski. And the player they were using to do it wasn’t&hel;…
Von Miller and Demarcus Ware vs the Patriots (3 Combined Sacks, 8 Combined Hits)
The Broncos’ pass rush had a field day against the Patriots. No two players were more successful than Denver’s two great edge rushers, Von Miller and DeMarcus Ware. The pair teed off against the Patriots’ tackles, and consistently&h;…
Eric Kendricks vs. the Chiefs (10 total tackles, 1 sack)
In the second round of the 2015 Draft, the Vikings took Eric Kendricks with the idea that he would eventually replace long-time Will Chad Greenway. For the first four games of the season, Kendricks saw playing time, but primarily in nickel packages&hel;…
Stefon Diggs vs. the Chiefs (9 targets, 7 receptions, 129 yards)
A five star recruit out of high school, Stefon Diggs was not rated as highly by the NFL and was drafted in the 5th round. Diggs made headlines in training camp for his exceptional play, but he was inactive for the first three games of the season. &hell;…
Cameron Jordan vs. the Falcons (3 sacks, 1.5 TFL, 2 holding penalties)
Cameron Jordan was drafted by the Saints in the first round of the 2011 draft. Since then, he’s been one of the centerpieces of their defense. In 2013, under new defensive coordinator Rob Ryan, he had 12.5 sacks and earned his first Pro … …
DeAndre Hopkins vs. the Colts (14 targets, 11 catches, 169 yards)
With Andre Johnson leaving in the offseason and Arian Foster not 100% to this point, DeAndre Hopkins, a third year WR out of Clemson, has been the Houston Texans’ only real weapon so far this year, and he has stepped up to the task in the team…
The Denver Broncos’ Pass Rush vs. the Minnesota Vikings (7 sacks, 4 Hits)
In the past few years, the Denver Broncos have been synonymous with offense. Their passing attack, led by Peyton Manning, has set records and has just been a dominating force. However, that potent attack has floundered to begin 2015, due to … Ar…
Everson Griffen vs. the Chargers (6 Tackles, 4 QB Hits, 1.5 Sacks)
During the 2014 offseason, the Vikings gave Everson Griffen $8 million per year to replace the aging Jared Allen at DE. The deal was seen as a big overpay at the time, as Griffen, Allen’s backup in the previous few seasons, was a player with&hell;…