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Well Cheap Dalton Risner Jersey , Von Miller predicted an ass-kicking, and that’s what we got tonight. by Mike-up the middle-McCoy was just the cure for what ailed the Broncos. Here’s what we learned.Denver can actually play good footballWhile some of the points and big plays came off of the Cardinals just being bad, Denver looked much better in overall technique and discipline. Corners were playing tight, the run defense looked solid, all three receivers made big plays, and young running backs ran well.The quality of opponent and the defensive turnovers aren’t necessarily sustainable or replicable, but Denver’s play tonight was. This is something I think Denver needed to prove to themselves, that they were capable of good football, because we haven’t seen much of that from them lately. Tonight’s performance was definitely something to build on.Denver’s run defense isn’t that badAfter the last two weeks, fans and media have derided Denver’s run defense as if they’re absolutely incapable of stopping anyone and the coaching staff was incapable of coaching a good run defense. While it certainly looked that way the last two weeks, Denver began the season with a stout run stopping attack, and finished the season as a top five run defense last year. These last two games were an aberration that Denver would love to put behind them, mainly caused by horrible tackling technique, poor run fits, and teams exploiting Denver’s nickel defense. Tonight, Denver was disciplined in their gaps, tackled better Von Miller Jersey , and made some tweaks that I had been calling for, staying in there base defensive front, even when the offense goes into 11 personnel, and letting Justin Simmons play the slot in those situations. When the Broncos are in their base defense, they are just fine against the run, and showed that tonight.Von Miller has lost zero stepsVon Miller’s promise to kick the Cardinals ass tonight has been well documented, and he backed up the talk tonight.There have been whispers throughout the fan base during this losing streak that Von Miller might be losing a step as he hasn’t been very effective the last few weeks. Well, tonight he proved that he is just as much a game-wrecker as ever when given ample opportunity. Once the Broncos got up to a nice lead, where the Cardinals were one dimensional, Miller was able to just line up and rush the passer. His first step and snap anticipation is still second to none in the NFL.Good things happen when Denver establishes the run and then runs play action.The fanbase has been screaming about this, and I wrote on Tuesday how the Broncos weren’t doing what they were good at.The Broncos finally got in a game script that allowed them to run the football, and they actually stuck with it. Royce Freeman and Phillip Lindsay each scored a touchdown. Additionally, Case Keenum, who has been one of the best quarterbacks in the league off of play action, showed why Denver needs to start incorporating more play action and bootlegs into their games. This win doesn’t really change a whole lotNot to be a downer, but this was a game Denver was supposed to win. The Cardinals are a bad team, if Denver didn’t win this game Joe Flacco Jersey , we were in trouble. The Broncos need to build on this win and the strong play tonight to ensure this win isn’t just a blip on the radar of another losing streak. The team needs to rally behind this performance and use it propel them to a big game against the Kansas City Chiefs on a long week to rest up and (hopefully) scheme up something good.To be clear, I’m super excited we saw a great game from Denver, I just want to see them continue this type of play moving forward. They’ve proved they can be a force when everything is clicking. For this week’s 3 & Out I spoke with Brandon Thorn. In case you somehow didn’t know, Thorn is a self described line of scrimmage enthusiast and works for both The Scouting Academy and USA Football. He’s one of the best Twitter follows you can find if you like in depth line of scrimmage analysis.Our interview has been lightly edited for clarity. 1st and 10This Broncos offensive line has been a bit of a revelation in how much they’ve improved. I saw you gave Paradis some love after Baltimore, you called McGovern a “pleasant surprise” through 2 weeks and I’ve seen Bolles get credit too. Do you think their performance is sustainable? Where can they most improve? I do think their performance so far is sustainable in terms of being an average to above average OL. On an individual level in terms of skill-set, physical traits, and performance so far this season the strengths of the unit in order are C-LG-RG-LT-RT. I view the interior as the strength of the unit right now, particularly in run-blocking. McGovern has been a pleasant surprise in the physicality, play strength, and overall run-blocking ability he brings to the unit. I’ve noticed him struggle at times with the timing and accuracy of his strike in pass-protection, along with hitting set points in his pass set (under/oversetting), but that is a pretty common struggle for a lot of inexperienced guards, especially having to go against the deepest position group in the NFL (interior defensive line). Bolles looks a lot like the player he did coming out of Utah when I did a full evaluation on him. His athleticism, play speed, and competitive toughness show up on tape, whereas his inability to consistently anchor to stop power, and overall hand usage struggle. I haven’t seen much improvement from him since last season in these areas. Veldheer has been adequate Phillip Lindsay Jersey , but ‘adequate’ is a stark improvement for this unit compared to the caliber of RT play we have seen over the last 2-3 years so it may appear to some as better than it is.2nd and 5I was lower on Bolles than most coming out because of his age so your assessment is definitely a bit discouraging. It also seems like he can really let the team down in pass protection here and there such as the ole’ against Terrell Suggs. Do you think he’s kind of a set product, or could he continue to improve at anchoring and using his hands? I think he can improve things like technique..which is his biggest issue. Getting to the right spot in his pass set so he can establish an inside-out, half-man relationship with the defender is a big issue for him. When he over or under sets a rusher, he tends to get grabby as a means to ‘recover’ rather than reposition his feet while maintaining his base and balance. If he can learn to get to his spot consistently in pass-protection against various defensive alignments (5-6-7-9 techniques) then he will be in optimal position to use his hands. The problem is he struggles with set points AND proper hand placement/timing. This is also the root cause of him struggles transitioning to his anchor so he can stop power. I think his play strength is solid, so not much better than average. If his technique doesn’t improve significantly I’m afraid this will always be an issue. I had a 2nd round grade on him coming out for the Inside the Pylon Draft Guide, and my two biggest concerns were anchor and overall technique. Those seem to still be what are still restricting necessary growth.3rd and 3Moving to the defensive side of the ball. What do you see? It seemed like Elway’s plan before the season was to let Talib go in order to pay Keenum, but then Chubb fell into his lap and the defensive philosophy seemingly became: the Orange Rush will dominate up front and make up for the secondary, but it doesn’t seem to be working. I think Von Miller and the edge rushers have looked okay, and Peko has definitely impressed but can they do more? I really haven’t seen the secondary enough to speak very intelligently on it. Run defense still very good. Their front 7 is strong. Bradley Chubb has really stood out, particularly against the run. He sets a hard edge and is showing good play strength & competitive toughness. Had a really nice inside stab and counter for a sack vs. Ronnie Stanley. His get-off isn’t elite so his pass-rush moves need to be really developed & he has to have multiple to become a better rusher, which should happen in time. I think he’s showing some improvement in that regard, but right now he’s stout vs. the run and that’s a big part the defensive success as a whole. 4th and inchesYou’re someone I definitely go to as a resource when it comes to draft time. I know it’s really early in that process for most, but have any prospects really jumped out at you? Anyone that Broncos fans should keep an eye on? I honestly have not watched any CFB this season except maybe a few highlights. I have seen a lot of Jonah Williams over the years and thought he was the best OT in the country in 2017 not being draft eligible. So I’m a huge fan of his game.