“You’re throwing a slant into quarters [coverage]”.
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The battle of quarterbacks at Denver will have time prove their worth with another preseason game versus the Arizona Cardinals before opening their season against the Carolina Panthers in Week 1.
That’s a legitimate reason for starting Paxton Lynch over Mark Sanchez but it’s not a legitimate reason for starting Paxton Lynch over Trevor Siemian. Why? He hurt his shoulder while attempting to bring down San Francisco’s Eric Reid before he crossed the goal line with a 42-yard interception return on the first play of the second quarter. What looked like a significant injury turned into an Eli Harold wind knocked out of him moment.
Gary Kubiak will name his starting quarterback next week, and Trevor Siemian has another big chance to impress this weekend. He completed 10 of 17 passes for 120 yards and just missed having one of his throws intercepted by cornerback Chris Davis.
Sanchez, with a respectable effort against the 49ers, would have solidified his spot as the starter, probably starting and playing most of the third preseason game, then sitting out the preseason finale. Kenneth Acker picked off a pass to seal the game. Rookie Paxton Lynch has also flashed in limited action. The Broncos defense should be able to get to the 49ers quarterbacks consistently in this game. Newton went 8 of 12 before leaving midway through the second period.
Through training camp and two preseason games, Sanchez’s play has been up and down. He was asked if he would he finally put an end to the debate.
Rams 21, Chiefs 20: Todd Gurley rushed for a touchdown in his preseason debut, and Los Angeles defeated Kansas City. After letting free agent lineman Malik Jackson walk in free agency, a reasonable financial decision, his ostensible replacement Vance Walker tore an ACL and won’t play this year. The question is whether he is dependable enough to be an every-down player at a position he only started learning this year.
Just when Siemian seemed to be in a position after the first quarter last night to win it, he threw it away.
Kaepernick showed no discomfort and had zip on the ball Thursday as he threw 47 passes on the side but not against the Broncos defense.
Siemian also led the offense on a 10-play, 86-yard touchdown drive to open the game.
Ravens 19, Colts 18: Andrew Luck looked fit and flawless for Indianapolis.
Despite getting the start, Kubiak states he’s not in the lead. “It’s not like we’re telling him what to do because he’s the one who ultimately knows how he feels”, Kelly said about Kaepernick, who missed nearly two weeks of practice and will sit out a second consecutive preseason game Saturday because of a sore right shoulder.
Bills 21, Giants 0: Quarterback Tyrod Taylor and Buffalo overcame another series of preseason distractions to beat NY.
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Bills quarterback Tyrod Taylor was 7 of 10 for 132 yards with a attractive scoring strike to a diving LeSean McCoy. Like I did in college, if I felt the pocket break down, then I wasn’t hesitant to get out on the run and try to make a play that way outside of the pocket.
