It is quite obvious that the Denver team is the best in the NFL this season, but are they more than just that? At this point in the season, the Broncos average 46 points per game which, if they maintain their average, will break the NFL record of 38.3 points per game. They would also destroy the record of most points in a season, 589 points by the Patriots in 2007. Not only are they scoring a lot, but they also have a 18.2 points per game differential, 91 points total, which is also on pace to beat the NFL record of 315 points also held by the Patriots in 2007.The question is if they can maintain their dominance or will they stray from the path?
The Broncos show near perfection on offense and only have one interception, five sacks, and a few lost fumbles. Prater has also made all of his field goal attempts and PATs. Their offense is untouchable in its versatility and depth. Peyton Manning, one of the greatest QBs of all time, has five offensive weapons he can ditch the ball out to. Defenses haven't been able to stop him due to the fact that they can't cover all five major aerial threats and even if they did, they would then be too vulnerable to the running game. Knowshon Moreno has well over 300yards on the season with over a five yard average per carry and four touchdowns. This is very impressive due to the fact that Broncos are mostly a passing team, yet will most likely have a 1000yard rusher in Moreno. Peyton Manning shows his dominance and place among the elites by passing for twenty touchdowns, over 1,800 yards, and a 75% completion rate with only one interception! Manning has been able to connect TE Julius Thomas in the end zone on multiple occasions and constantly delivers the ball the veteran wide receivers Wes Welker, Demaryius Thomas, and Eric Decker. This amount of success makes it no mystery that the Broncos passing offense is ranked first and also their overall offense. With such a powerful offense, is there actually a chance that the Broncos could still stray from their path of dominance?
The answer is yes. Although their offense is near perfect, their defense is far from it. The Broncos do have the top rushing defense letting up less than 70 yards a game and allowing few touchdowns, but their pass defense needs some work. Their pass defense is last in the league allowing more than 300 yards per game. Another problem the Broncos face is their turnover differential considering they only have one more takeaway than giveaway. To insure that they continue to win easily, a better pass defense couldn't hurt their chances.
In my opinion, unless something extreme occurs, the Broncos will not only break many NFL season records, but crush them! They will go undefeated, win the Superbowl, and be considered the greatest team in NFL history. They will be facing the Seahawks, the worst team in the league, this upcoming week and the estimated point spread is the greatest in history. Good Luck Broncos!
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