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Millionaires---Denver
Few games are harder than playing the Denver Broncos on the road and getting a win and cover as a road favorite. Tonight, the Broncos get to raise their Super Bowl 50 banner. The last time we saw these two teams Cam Newton struggled against the stout Denver defense. Newton failed to throw a touchdown and had a quarterback rating of 55.4. This game features one key variable that is different from February’s championship contest. Denver will start a quarterback, Trevor Siemian, who has taken one career NFL snap. Additionally, the Broncos lost defensive tackle Malik Jackson to the Jaguars. On the Carolina side, cornerback Josh Norman has moved on to the Washington Redskins. But it's in Denver and the air is thin. Following the retirement of Peyton Manning, second-year quarterback Trevor Siemian takes over the reins as the team’s starter, leaving plenty of questions surrounding the Broncos’ offense and the team’s chances of making it back to the playoffs. Coach Kubiak seems comfortable with his QB. There's history on the Bronco's side as the Super Bowl losers are 2-14 in the last 16 games and are a road favorite. This game will be won with defense. Denver’s front seven wreaked havoc on Cam Newton and Carolina’s offensive line in Super Bowl 50. It’s rare that defending Super Bowl champions are home underdogs to start the season. Considering Siemian’s inexperience and the fact that Denver allowed 20 points or fewer in 13 of 19 games last year, Thursday night’s opener should be a low-scoring affair bringing the points into play with a cover or the outright win. CJ Anderson is looking for that huge contract and the Broncos running back will play a large role taking handoffs and eating up the clock. Again, the Broncos greatest strength is their defense, led by Von Miller who made 11 sacks with 35 tackles last season along with DeMarcus Ware. Miller was all over Newton in the Superbowl, making six tackles with 2.5 sacks. The Denver defense was tremendous, allowing an average of 18.5 points per game, placing them fourth overall, and they will be very strong on defense again this season. The line has moved in the Panthers direction but all with public money. The smarts will make a small wager on Denver or none at all. However, a plus 3.5 or 4 could get some wise guy cash at the sportsbooks. Take Denver
Millionaires---Denver
Few games are harder than playing the Denver Broncos on the road and getting a win and cover as a road favorite. Tonight, the Broncos get to raise their Super Bowl 50 banner. The last time we saw these two teams Cam Newton struggled against the stout Denver defense. Newton failed to throw a touchdown and had a quarterback rating of 55.4. This game features one key variable that is different from February’s championship contest. Denver will start a quarterback, Trevor Siemian, who has taken one career NFL snap. Additionally, the Broncos lost defensive tackle Malik Jackson to the Jaguars. On the Carolina side, cornerback Josh Norman has moved on to the Washington Redskins. But it's in Denver and the air is thin. Following the retirement of Peyton Manning, second-year quarterback Trevor Siemian takes over the reins as the team’s starter, leaving plenty of questions surrounding the Broncos’ offense and the team’s chances of making it back to the playoffs. Coach Kubiak seems comfortable with his QB. There's history on the Bronco's side as the Super Bowl losers are 2-14 in the last 16 games and are a road favorite. This game will be won with defense. Denver’s front seven wreaked havoc on Cam Newton and Carolina’s offensive line in Super Bowl 50. It’s rare that defending Super Bowl champions are home underdogs to start the season. Considering Siemian’s inexperience and the fact that Denver allowed 20 points or fewer in 13 of 19 games last year, Thursday night’s opener should be a low-scoring affair bringing the points into play with a cover or the outright win. CJ Anderson is looking for that huge contract and the Broncos running back will play a large role taking handoffs and eating up the clock. Again, the Broncos greatest strength is their defense, led by Von Miller who made 11 sacks with 35 tackles last season along with DeMarcus Ware. Miller was all over Newton in the Superbowl, making six tackles with 2.5 sacks. The Denver defense was tremendous, allowing an average of 18.5 points per game, placing them fourth overall, and they will be very strong on defense again this season. The line has moved in the Panthers direction but all with public money. The smarts will make a small wager on Denver or none at all. However, a plus 3.5 or 4 could get some wise guy cash at the sportsbooks. Take Denver
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