| Final - 12.23.2012 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland Browns | 3 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 12 |
| Denver Broncos | 7 | 7 | 7 | 13 | 34 |
A preview of the defenses of the Denver Broncos and Kansas City Chiefs before their matchup Sunday afternoon in Denver. Will Denvers top ranked Defense stop Jamaal Charles and can the Chiefs defense slow down Peyton Manning?
Taking a look at the offenses of the Denver Broncos and the Kansas City Chiefs before their matchup in what will be the final weekend of the NFL season. Will the Chiefs play spoiler? or will the Broncos clinch a first round bye?
I hope everyone enjoyed their Christmas. I had a great day and ended up finishing off in the closing hours by reviewing Cleveland's 34-12 loss to Denver. This week' game review includes what I saw from Brad Smelley and other selective observations.
The Browns' defense didn't have a good day against the Broncos. Peyton Manning was very effective on third-down conversions to prolong drives. Cleveland's defense was thin to begin with, and I'm sure the altitude in Denver didn't help either.
The offense was healthy coming into this game compared to the defense, and if Cleveland was to have any chance, they needed to match Manning's production. They didn't, and Cleveland lost 34-12. Let's look at the snap counts for the Browns' offense.
Peyton Manning enjoyed his highest passing total of the 2012 season against the Cleveland Browns
The Denver Broncos win, leaving them with just one game left in the regular season. A win next week and a Houston loss will give the Broncos homefield advantage throughout the playoffs.
Even though the Browns were eliminated from the playoffs, I always love watching Peyton Manning play. I was hoping that the Browns could make this a competitive game like they've done for most of the season. The problem? This game wasn't fun at all.
Peyton Manning responded to a Browns field goal with a methodical drive, though, that was capped off with another touchdown pass to Eric Decker, giving Denver a 21-6 lead. Now, Brandon Weeden is out with an injury as we head to the fourth.
Peyton Manning had Denver on the move, but with about 20 seconds left in the half, he threw an interception in the end zone to Browns safety Usama Young. It remains 14-3 Broncos at the half, but Cleveland will get the ball first in the third quarter.
Peyton Manning marched the Broncos down the field on the team's opening possession, capping the drive off with a perfect 22-yard touchdown pass to Demaryius Thomas. Cleveland answered with a Phil Dawson field goal, making it 7-3 Denver.
