[Split Thread] Looking ahead to Denver

[Arky]

I recall Mario having a 3.5 (?) sack night against the Broncos here a few years back. It was a win, Thursday night game I think it was and the team was wearing the ketchup bottles.... But that was here, not in Denver...

Tonight's game: Looked like a rout there for a while but leave it Peyton to make it interesting in the end...

[HPF Bob]

You're right about the Ketchup Game. I remember that now. That was in Houston but it was a win.

[painekiller]

H 2010/12/26 Denver Broncos 24 - Houston Texans 23 W
A 2007/12/13 Denver Broncos 13 - Houston Texans 31 L
H 2004/11/07 Denver Broncos 31 - Houston Texans 13 W

This is from a site looking at the match up from Denver's perspective.

[Nconroe]

I think this will be a close game but Texans will win. and sticking to it.
Go Texans.

[WMH]

Man, I know this is a switch, but I am more concerned about our O's effectiveness this week than our D's.

Peyton is not the same Peyton. Noticed that in the Steelers game, and became more apparent in the Falcons game. Doesn't have the same zip on the outs, and anything over 15-20 yards are wobbly. Not saying he's washed up by any means, but he's just not back yet. He still makes good decisions, quickly, so I don't think this will be a huge sack game, but if our secondary can contain, we should be OK. It's all about the YAC with these guys. Thier run O is nothing special, and we should be OK there.

The Broncs have some talent on the D, vs. both the run and pass. I would think they have a slight edge on the run side. Could this be a game where we chunk it around 35-40 times? I'm thinking so. Using the pass to set up the run has worked for us in the past, and definitely could be in the game plan this week.

As far as the history between these two, I don't really see that as being too relevant. New D for us, new D and new O for them, even with Peyton as the helm.

Should be a great game, and definitely one I am looking forward to.

[Warren]

The Broncos defensive staff should be very familiar with the Texans' offense, since DC Jack Del Rio coached against it twice a year for six years in Jacksonville and LB coach Richard Smith saw it every day in practice during the three years he was the Texans' DC. Of course, familiarity doesn't necessarily lead to success, though.

[WMH]

Jeff Darlington (@JeffDarlington):

Broncos LB Von Miller was limited in today's practice here in Denver with a hip injury. Availability for Texans' game not yet known.