Though the quarterback and running back positions are similarly talented for both teams, the leading Denver Broncos wide receivers, Emmanuel Sanders and Demaryius Thomas, have more receiving yards and combined touchdowns than the leading Jacksonville Jaguars receivers, Allen Robinson and Marqise Lee.
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“They were exceptional”, Denver coach Gary Kubiak said of his defense.
The bottom line is that there are issues with the Broncos and the schedule is unbelievably hard; however, defense wins this time of the year, and the Broncos are the defending champs. You have to plan and come in here. Denver Broncos’ Devontae Booker (23) runs for yardage past Jacksonville Jaguars defensive end Dante Fowler (56) during the first half of an NFL football game in Jacksonville, Fla., Sunday, Dec. 4, 2016. Their starting quarterbacks have total quarterback ratings that rank in the bottom-half of the NFL. He averaged 87.5 receiving yards per game and 17.5 yards per catch last season. Outside linebacker Von Miller pressured Bortles on the pass attempt that Roby picked off and returned 51 yards for a touchdown. Denver didn’t ask him to do too much. Nothing’s changed. If you get in the playoffs, you’re going to play great teams anyway.
“There are about 50,000 real strong, diehard Jaguars fans who are going to go to games regardless”, Kouvaris said.
The collision knocked the ball loose, and linebacker Shane Ray recovered for the Broncos. Jason Myers booted a 47-yard field goal and gave Jacksonville a 3-0 advantage. Yeah, he can make some more plays. “But we came in here and did what we needed to do to win”.
Miller’s late-game heroics overshadowed what was otherwise a sloppy game.
– Kansas City Chiefs safety and Atlanta native Eric Berry on having a pair of interception returns in his first National Football League game in his hometown: “The last time I came home during the season it was to get chemotherapy”. Can back up quarterback Paxton Lynch lead the Broncos offense while Siemian sits the bench? Lynch finished the day 12 of 24 for 104 yards with no touchdowns and no interceptions. They only allowed six catches for 57 yards and two interceptions.
The stakes are much bigger this time for Lynch and the opposition on the lesser side as Denver will visit the struggling Jacksonville Jaguars. Plus, the Jaguars are 2-10 in a season in which they were supposed to compete for the AFC South title. Denver’s defense bounced back in a huge way after a lackluster performance against the Kansas City Chiefs in Week 12.
It also seems there’s a play or two every game in which he’s being held or interfered with that isn’t called. He threw an interception and was sacked six times as the Broncos lost for the first time this season.
It all boils down to Siemian’s doing what he can to limit the punishment he takes, as the Broncos figure to play meaningful games the rest of the way. Again. Sunday’s loss ensured the Jaguars will have double-digit losses this season.
“He’s like any new player in any team’s offense”. He’s on pace to catch almost the same number of passes but finish with more than 500 fewer yards. RB Denard Robinson started with RB Chris Ivory (hamstring) out and RB T.J. Yeldon (ankle) limited. Catching three passes for 31 yards against the Broncos isn’t going to cut it.
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