2012年11月8日星期四

Broncos option offense presents special challenge for Vikings defense

, Tim TebowE.J. HendersonPreparing for Denver Broncos quarterback Tim Tebow and hisoption offense has meant \"going back to college\" for Vikings defensive coordinator FredPagac.The Broncos moved for the atypical offensive scheme to bettersuit Tebow, a determination which has the Broncos riding a four-gamewinning streak behind the NFL\'s best rushing attack.Since Tebow took above because the team\'s starting quarterback sixweeks ago, the Broncos have averaged 208 yards per game, runningthe ball on an unprecedented 72 % of their plays.\"It\'s going to become tough finding back to that solution football,\" Vikings middle linebacker E.J.Henderson said.

\"You\'ve got to know your responsibilities. Theyhave a good deal of possibilities. It\'ll be a challenge for us.\"Henderson as well as the Vikings, nevertheless, welcome theBroncos\' large run-to-pass ratio, which most likely will take somepressure off a decimated defensive secondary.\"We undoubtedly seem forward to that challenge of stopping therun, which can be appropriate into what we do properly,\" Henderson stated.\"Tebow right now is undertaking what they should do to win video games,\"Pagac said. \"They\'re controlling the football. They\'re not makingmistakes.\"Bracing for Miller: It hasn\'t taken lengthy for Broncos rookielinebacker Von Miller to make the respect of offensive coordinatorsand quarterbacks.The second general choose within this year\'s draft is tied for thirdin the NFL with 10-1/2 sacks by means of his 1st 11 games.\"Everything below the sun we\'ll attempt, to be sure that hedoesn\'t wreck White Drew Brees Jersey the game,\" Vikings offensive coordinator BillMusgrave mentioned. \"He\'s a unique player.\"Miller has teamed with veteran defensive finish Elvis Dumervil, wholed the NFL in sacks (17) in 2009, the previous four video games. In the course of thatstretch, they have mixed for 10 sacks.John Elway, Musgrave\'s former teammate and the Broncos\'executive vice president of football operations, used hisfirst-ever draft pick on Miller.\"He manufactured a terrific determination on their choose at No. two all round,\"Musgrave said.

\"So we are bracing for impact in facing Von Milleron Sunday, whether he\'s injured or one hundred % wholesome.\"Miller has not practiced this week after undergoing surgery torepair a strained ligament in his thumb sustained in last week\'swin White Drew Brees Jersey more than San Diego.E.J. aiming for Friday: Vikings linebacker E.J. Henderson iseager to redeem himself after a subpar performance Sunday againstAtlanta.Minnesota Vikings GearThe usually trustworthy stopper let broad receiver Harry Douglasslip through his grasp on the 15-yard line en route for the game\'sfirst touchdown, a rare miscue from the leader of a defense plaguedall season by missed tackles.Henderson is nursing a shoulder injury that sidelined him for asecond straight practice Thursday. He expects to practice nowadays ina final tune-up for Denver.\"Should be very good to go,\" he said.Defensive finish Jared Allen missed Thursday\'s practice due to the fact ofa \"personal family members matter,\" as outlined by coach Leslie Frazier.Tight end Kyle Rudolph (quadriceps) and Anthony Herrera (knee)both practiced.\"Both of these guys are moving within the White Drew Brees Jersey appropriate direction,\" Fraziersaid.Blackout averted: The Vikings averted a nearby televisionblackout for Sunday\'s game. There have been about 5,800 ticketsavailable 10 days ago and about three,000 left in the starting of theweek, but the sellout ensures neighborhood tv coverage despite theteam\'s 2-9 record.NFL Gear

The Vikings have gone 142 straight homegames without having a blackout - such as preseason, regular-season andplayoff video games - given that the begin in the 1998 season. The Vikings have house games leftagainst New Orleans on Dec. 18 and Chicago on Jan. one.The reporters might be reached at brianmurphy@pioneerpress.comand lfeuerherm@pioneerpress.com.Terms & Conditions |Privacy |Copyright ? 2009 LexisNexis, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.