Nickel Package – 3-3-5 look. Ayodele, Crowder, and Porter at LB’s. Both Allen’s and Goodman at CB’s, Bell and Hill at Safeties.

Will Allen on an island with Eddie Royal. Jason Allen in press on Brandon Marshall playing a trail coverage to take away any sort of curl/in/out type route. Hill over the top playing FS and shading towards Marshall for deep help. Bell matched up 1-1 on Stokley or the TE. Porter rushing off either edge, Crowder and Ayodele playing the run and/or picking up backs out of the backfield.

I think that may be our best setup and leaves us potentially 8 in the box in a normal set. Stopping the zone running game will force them in predictable passing downs when we can really lock up on the outside and Porter can just pin his ears back and go.

I cant wait to see Ronnie and Ricky tear that Denver front seven apart. Second, yeah Marshall is a beast, but he’s no Andre Johnson. Call me a ridiculous optimist but how great would it be if Jason Allen manned up and took Marshall to the house all game long. Lastly keep in mind that Denver got destroyed by the New England defense (Yes, the same defense that got a smack down layed on it by Pennington and Brown) who sacked Cutler three times, intercepted him twice and forced three fumbles; all the while holding the Denver O to only seven points. Even if Marshall can completely outplay our secondary it won’t mean squat if Cutler spends the whole game on the ground.

When Denver played NE, they commited 6 penalities in the first half that were dumb. Add that in with Marshall being butterfingers, the defense can have a field day

Ronnie and Ricky have to be on this week. We need a great running performance.

It’s tough to play Denver at home. They’re a different team at home.

just look for deflection, like we did againts the fatcows!!

I think its interesting that the matchups that I think the Broncos need to win are specifically the ones you give the dolphins the advantage in, while the secondary concerns are the ones you give to the Broncos.

Matchup #1: I don’t see this as the most significant matchup of the day for your offense. The Broncos are going to sell out to make you one dimensional, something they have mixed reviews with throughout the season. Don’t be misled by the stats here, Denver starts out most games good vs. the run, including the stinker in NE. THe one game we failed to start out well vs the opponents run was against KC where we gave up 65yards on the second play to LJ and KC never looked back. What has been happening in the other games, was once the running game was squelched early, the opposing QBs started passing down the field, in short manageable chunks, getting our offense out of rythym and tiring out the defense who ran around in zone coverages like chickens with their heads cut off. Since our D can’t force turnovers the result was teams climbing back into games, and lots of rushing yards on a tired defense late. While getting Williams/Brown going early would be nice for you guys, don’t expect it. It is more important that Pennington match all the other QBs that Denver has faced: passer rating over 100, high completion percentage. It will have the same result as establishing the running game. And for what it is worth I am starting Pennington in my fantasy league, so that is my opinion of how that matchup is going to go down….

Matchup #2: This is the absolute KEY matchup of the game. Clady needs to hold his own vs. both Porter and Holliday both. Porter leads the league in sacks, Clady has yet to allow a sack in the NFL. If Cutler stays upright, the Broncos win. If Porter has his way with Clady, the Dolphins win. The flips side of this matchup is also significant, that is, Elvis Dumervil vs. Jake Long. DOOM got off to a slow start with surgery on his right hand, but he had the pins removed from his thumb last week, and he looks much better. If he can lead a charge against Pennington that disrupts the Fin’s early passing game, this game could get out of hand early (assuming the first key matchup is successful of course, keeping Cutler clean).

Matchup #3: If Cutler stays clean, than Marshall will look good, but teams have beens successful with putting Denver in lots of pressure situations and double teaming Marshall, forcing Cutler to look elsewhere. Basically, if you guys get sick of watching Marshall embarass your DBs, it won’t be because Marshall has stepped up or your DBs have failed. It will be because Porter and your Dline aren’t winning their battle on the line. Even in losses Marshall makes teams look bad, he is that good. And if you are waiting for him to fumble, I can only say that I hope it doesn’t happen, and that he has taken his fumbles VERY seriously.

Matchup #4: i wouldn’t worry about this. Graham is no threat to the seams, he is 98% blocker, and sound defenses can account for him. If Scheffler is in, be worried, as he is a deep threat in the seam and an athletic catcher on top of that, with a unique connection to Cutler. The two of them can complete passes blindfolded, it is almost uncanny. But I am guessing the Scheff will be out, and his backup, Nate Jackson is a mystery: he dominates in practice (he looks better than Scheffler on a regular basis) but has never translated it to games. I wouldn’t worry about the TEs

and two sacks vs. jason peters is definitely a feather in his cap, but the first six games, with the exception of the NE showing, he has been little better than average. I am sorry, but after watching the Broncos pitiful pass rush get 6 sacks against NE, I am not impressed by the four he got there.

But he is hot right now. I doubt I will find a fins fan anywhere that disagrees with what you are saying and thinks that he is going to hit a road bump going against a rookie left tackle. I’m not planning on being surprised if he gets a sack, or even two, but conversely, I fully expect the battle on the end of the line to be fiercer than most would expect.

Matty’s suggestion of moving him to the left side of the line is interesting. Does he switch sides often? I don’t think it would be an effective move just because Graham is an elite blocking TE and he routinely plays on that side, so he would be a huge help to Harris, who has only given up one sack this year.

other than the guy who was in here from the Texans blog…styg50…u aint so bad. Usually I get to read these posts on my cell on the bus and cant reply so I just end up fuming and getting all pissed but damn if you dont seem to be knowledgable and articulate. I gotta give ya props man….as for the gentelmans wager with you and Nicky….GO J-PEEZY!!!