GDT Week 3: Texans [2-0] at Broncos [1-1]

[AntiSuperstar]

[broncosfan07]

[AussieBronco66]

These teams are two totally different teams to the last time they played. Denver was a team reeling from one of its worst seasons ever and was entrusting a young, untried and unheard of QB by the name of Tim something. Houston was just a team with exceptional offense and no pass defence.

Now Denver is embarking on a historic season that could see a SB, as is Houston. We could be watching the AFC Championship match in Week 3.

I think Houston will get us this week due to the simple fact that they will be more gelled then us. Last week showed there's work to do, but it didnt help that the offense was not in a friendly environment for Manning's audibles.

Houston just dominate in all facets of the game whether its on offense or defence. Schaub has some wonderful pass options in Johnson, Walter and Daniels with Foster and Tate coming out of the backfield. Then there's Foster and Tate running the ball. Then on D they have Watt, Cushing, Reed and Barwin with Manning, Joseph, Quin Jr and Jackson in the secondary they're just one of the more complete teams in the NFL.

For Denver, the key will be no mistake football. That means no turnonvers (Looking at you Knowshon, Peyton) and that means no missing coverages or falling off tackles. Everybody has to play switched on for 60 minutes.

For once I think that Joe Mays will actually suit this game as Arian Foster isnt a gameplan runner, he just does what he wants and I wouldn't be surprised if he blows him up a few times behind the line. Champ will face his third big test in a row with Andre Johnson but he should handle him, up to Porter to shut down Walter

Houston 31
Denver 30
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[broncosfan07]

The majority of Texans have not ever played a game in Denver apart from a 2006 preseason game . It's not going to make a huge difference but home field advantage certainly plays in our favor.
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[DreDay80]

[broncosfan07]

[Rosstafarian]

[bailey24broncos]

Honestly I think we win this game. I guarantee Manning is extremely focused on this game game and he will use this opportunity against a top defense to come out and prove all the doubters after last Monday's 1st quarter meltdown wrong. We really just have to eliminate the turnovers and keep our defense fresh, by giving the Texans defense a steady diet of Willis McGahee.

As far as the Texans offense goes I think our defense matches up pretty well. Von will be in Schuab's face and while Schuab is a good and underrated QB, he will not be able to handle it like Matt Ryan did last week. I feel like our secondary can contain their receivers fairly well. But Owen Daniels will be a mismatch against our linebackers if they are forced to try and cover him. Our run defense has been very good after the first 2 games and we are only allowing 2.5 yds per carry and while I dont think we will shut down Foster and Tate we will be able to contain them and stop them from running wild on us.

It's definitely going to be a tough game and it could go either way, but for some reason the optimistic Bronco fan in me thinks we come out with a 20-24 win, or 21-24, who knows?...
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Props to Walter on the awesome sig^

[PackAtBroncos07]

[AKRNA]

[big_palooka]

I look for Houston to take a page out of Nolan's book. Make Manning beat them deep and take away his underneath stuff.

Manning is struggling with the deeper throws, but is a surgeon on the short efficient throws.

Big question here is, who is blocking JJ Watt? I don't see anyone capable of matching up with him and the guy is on FIRE right now.
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[AKRNA]

[AntiSuperstar]

^It's usually Brooks Reed on the offensive right side with Barwin on the opposite side.
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Stop slobbering over Brian Dawkins

[PackAtBroncos07]

[AntiSuperstar]

^That's Mark Sanchez's backup he's talking about.
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Stop slobbering over Brian Dawkins