NFL Betting - Denver Broncos (-3 ½) vs. Buffalo Bills (+3 ½)
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Denver Broncos (-3 ½) vs. Buffalo Bills
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The
Denver Broncos enter Orchard Park hoping to
begin the 2007/08 campaign by winning some
healing solace after the devastating losses
of teammates Darrent Williams and Damien Nash.
If the fact that the Broncos haven’t
lost to the Buffalo Bills since Sept. 26, 1994
is any indicator, the healing should begin
on Sunday.
Denver will look to
run newly acquired running back (and ex-Bill)
Travis Henry at a defense that ranked 28th
in the league - giving up 140.9 yards a game.
Buffalo lost their leading
tackler London Fletcher-Baker to free agency
and outside linebacker Keith Ellis is lost
indefinitely with a sprained ankle. Despite
the efforts of promising rookie linebacker
Paul Posluszny, Buffalo’s
run defense may be in for a long day. The fact
that Henry will be looking to impress in his
Broncos’ debut against his old team won’t
help the Bills chances either.
Denver quarterback Jay Cutler had an immediate
impact as a rookie when he completed 81 of 137
pass attempts for 1,001 yards with nine touchdowns
and five interceptions. Cutler should be able
to hit some big plays with leading receiver Javon
Walker against a young Bills secondary that lost
cornerback Nate Clemens to free agency.
The
Bills offense showed promise last season but
they enter 2007/08 with rookie running back
Marshawn Lynch and a revamped offensive line
(Derrick Dockery and Langston Walker) that
is still looking to jell (Lynch only rushed
for 1.7 yards a carry in the preseason). The
Broncos added seasoned veterans Sam Adams and
John Engelberger to their defensive front and
then signed defensive end Simeon Rice to bolster
the pass rush. The Broncos should be able to
effectively slow Lynch, putting the pressure
squarely on Bills’ quarterback
J.P. Losman.
Losman
showed positive signs last season completing
62.5 % of his passes for 3,051 yards and 19
touchdowns, but against Denver he will be going
up against one of the most talented duos of
cornerbacks in the league. Receiver Lee Evans
is a genuine threat but he should find coverage
tight against both Champ Bailey and Dre’ Bly. The Bills
lack of production at receiver after Evans won’t
help their cause.
The one edge the Bills
may own is a talented and disciplined group
on special teams which excelled last season
helping keep the Bills close in a number of
games. Buffalo lost five games by three points
or less and were 7-2 ATS in their last nine
games, but it will take them a few games to
generate consistency on both sides of the ball.
The Broncos have won the past four meetings
dating back to 1995 and the trend continues
Sunday.
NFL Betting Free Pick: Broncos at -3 1/2
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Posted on 9/8/2007 7:24:25 PM
NFL Betting - Denver Broncos (-3 ½) vs. Buffalo Bills (+3 ½)
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