Updated: Wednesday, September 12, 2012
Broncos-Falcons: What to watch
No-huddle could cause problems for both defenses
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After watching film of both teams, Scouts Inc. breaks down key elements of the Week 2 Broncos-Falcons matchup.
• Can either defense stop the no-huddle? Peyton Manning will get all the publicity this week about his mastery of the no-huddle offense, but a lot of people forget that Matt Ryan also loves to run it. Both are cerebral quarterbacks who love the freedom of calling their own plays, and they count on getting those plays off quickly to keep the opposing base defense on the field and wear down the pass rush, which can be a factor later in the game. These are not elite defenses, and the no-huddle may force them to keep the scheme basic.
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