The Broncos play the Chiefs this week, who have a terrible run defense, maybe the worst statistically. Though the NFL is the most unpredictable pro league from game to game, and we can be sure now that every defense Denver plays from here on out will show considerably more effort when it comes to pursuing and tackling the Broncos new tailback than they do for the standard afflete at the position.
The Denver o-line deserves their fair share of recognition for playing very well against the Jets. No running back can do anything without holes to run through and Peyton had them on a number of occasions. A lot of his runs were up the gut and depended on the team's three white linemen (the center and two guards) to execute. After many years of having the same line demographically (one black tackle the rest white) both of Denver's tackles are black this year. I hope they give their best effort no matter who the running back is, but you can bet there will be no dropoff in effort from Wiegmann, Kuper and Hamilton with Hillis as the starter. I'd bet that there are a lot of white NFL players who are aware of the Caste System to at least some degree and want to see Peyton succeed.Edited by: Don Wassall
The Denver o-line deserves their fair share of recognition for playing very well against the Jets. No running back can do anything without holes to run through and Peyton had them on a number of occasions. A lot of his runs were up the gut and depended on the team's three white linemen (the center and two guards) to execute. After many years of having the same line demographically (one black tackle the rest white) both of Denver's tackles are black this year. I hope they give their best effort no matter who the running back is, but you can bet there will be no dropoff in effort from Wiegmann, Kuper and Hamilton with Hillis as the starter. I'd bet that there are a lot of white NFL players who are aware of the Caste System to at least some degree and want to see Peyton succeed.Edited by: Don Wassall