Comcast Weekly Red Zone Update

by Blitzburgh on Nov 6, 2009 12:24 AM EST Comment 13 comments

Because the Steelers didn't play this week, there's nothing to update on their front. So instead, let's take a look at the Denver Broncos season to date performing in the red zone. As always, many thanks to Comcast and their new and critically aclaimed Red Zone Channel for their sponsorship of BTSC and the other many fine SB Nation football blogs this season.

On to Denver's performance. These tables were taken directly from Mile High Report. It was only updated through Week 7, so below the tables, you can find their performance against Baltimore. As you'll see, they've not been all that great on offense in the red zone - having to settle for a high number of field goals. On defense though they've been quite solid, particularly the first four weeks of the season.

'09 OFFENSE TOTALS

WEEK	OPPONENT	RZ EFFICIENCY
1	@ CIN	0/0
2	vs. CLE	2/4
3	@ OAK	2/6
4	vs. DAL	1/2
5	vs. NEP	2/3
6	@ SD	2/4
	TOTALS	9/19 (47.3%)

'09 DEFENSE TOTALS

WEEK	OPPONENT	RZ EFFICIENCY
1	@ CIN	1/2
2	Vs. CLE	0/1
3	@ OAK	0/1
4	Vs. DAL	1/3
5	Vs. NEP	2/2
6	@ SD	1/2
	TOTALS	5/11(45.4%

Last week @ Baltimore (Loss, 7-30)

Offense: 1 Trip, 1 TD

Defense: 3 Trips, 1 FG, 2 TD

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Really shows you something.

Interesting that the only game they offensively broke 50% RZ rating was hosting the Pats. Thats pretty sad. You had Oakland, Dallas’ porous defense, the BENGALS before they got hot, and the clowns…

They clearly have issues finishing things. Drives. Seasons. Player contracts. Lets hope that trend continues.

by Mechem on Nov 6, 2009 12:59 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

I must say

That the observations are acurate. Our offense has been simply the little engine that could lately, putting and putting and put put put put put, to the Victory. well 6 times at least. I view the stealers as a locomotive offensively. Of course the big question is….which defense will….defend…..better.

Our little engine that could does pack a wallop when it gets up to speed, and our new and improved defense, well its more like a big stone wall.

so does your locomotive offense have enough oomph to break through that wall? or does our little engine that could offense find a way to pick up speed.

only monday will tell.

good luck!!

"I have not failed. I've just found 10,000 ways that won't work."
- Thomas Alva Edison

"Success is not a place at which one arrives, but rather... the spirit with which one undertakes and continues the journey."
- Alex Noble

by DenBronx on Nov 6, 2009 1:37 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

You better hope they changed their oil

"A pessimist sees the difficulty in every opportunity; an optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty." - Winston Churchill

by PixburghArn on Nov 6, 2009 1:47 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

LOL

oh I certainly do. I also hope that your coal is watered down. HAHA

"I have not failed. I've just found 10,000 ways that won't work."
- Thomas Alva Edison

"Success is not a place at which one arrives, but rather... the spirit with which one undertakes and continues the journey."
- Alex Noble

by DenBronx on Nov 6, 2009 1:51 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

We don't use coal

we are nuclear.

"A pessimist sees the difficulty in every opportunity; an optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty." - Winston Churchill

by PixburghArn on Nov 6, 2009 2:05 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Incorrect

We use Patented James Harrison Anti-Matter Fusion technique…

Its unstoppable and defies current physics laws.

by Mechem on Nov 6, 2009 2:13 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

OMFGZORZ!!!!

I sure hope our anti-antimatter Fusion Generator is up to speed this week….I haven’t checked in a while……

"I have not failed. I've just found 10,000 ways that won't work."
- Thomas Alva Edison

"Success is not a place at which one arrives, but rather... the spirit with which one undertakes and continues the journey."
- Alex Noble

by DenBronx on Nov 6, 2009 2:14 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

I liked my answer better

but Marvin uses Illudium Q-36 explosive space modulator. He sometimes uses the PU model…….

"A pessimist sees the difficulty in every opportunity; an optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty." - Winston Churchill

by PixburghArn on Nov 6, 2009 2:24 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

DRAT

and DOUBLE DRAT!!!!!

"I have not failed. I've just found 10,000 ways that won't work."
- Thomas Alva Edison

"Success is not a place at which one arrives, but rather... the spirit with which one undertakes and continues the journey."
- Alex Noble

by DenBronx on Nov 6, 2009 3:01 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Actually I think I was thinkin too much

Im pretty sure we just run on James Harrison. Its the answer to the energy crisis. Renewable, clean, and high yield fuel.

by Mechem on Nov 6, 2009 5:54 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Their D

Not too many trips by opposing offenses to the red zone. The broncos are suffocating offenses to just an average of 2 red zone appearances per game. I hope our run game is efficient this game. We’re going to need it clicking to get those sustained clock eating drives together.

Bring a towel to the game. Black or gold or yellow. If you don't have one buy one, If you can't buy one, dye one!!!

by SoCalSteelerFan on Nov 6, 2009 3:03 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

right-o no one is getting to th

by pixburghese on Nov 6, 2009 10:20 PM EST via mobile reply actions 0 recs

the...red zone against the broncos

The key is the broncos D’s aggressiveness. As Sun Tzu writes in The Art of War, attack your opponents strength. How often have we seen this method employed against our Steelers when teams use misdirection or quick screens against the overpursuit of the D?

Likewise, good base OLine protection, solid running, and some disguised plays (draws, runs out of the spread, play action) could disrupt the aggressive broncos D and allow our O to maintain possession. Let’s do it.

by pixburghese on Nov 6, 2009 10:41 PM EST via mobile reply actions 0 recs