PREMIUM
3-Game SWEEPER PASS
(NFL) Los Angeles vs. Denver,
08/27/2016 5:00 PM, Score: 9 - 17
Point Spread: 5.00 | -105.00 Los Angeles (Away)
Result: Loss
Point Spread: 5.00 | -105.00 Los Angeles (Away)
Result: Loss
The set-up: The 1-1 Denver Broncos host the 2-0 LA Rams on Saturday in Denver. The Broncos opened with a 22-0 shutout win in Chicago over the Bears but then the team's Super Bowl defense allowed 31 points at home in Week 2, a 31-24 loss to the so-so Chargers. Meanwhile, the now-LA Rams have excited the fans by opening the 2016 preseason with consecutive home wins over the Cowboys (28-24) and Chiefs (21-20). Sean Mannion was the star of LA's Week 1 win (three TDs) but the second-year player from Oregon St did not play in Week 2, as the NFL's No. 1 overall pick, Cal's Jared Goff, and Case Keenum led the way in Week 2's squeaker. With Peyton busy this summer doing DirecTV commercials, Denver has a three-way QB battle between Sanchez, Siemian (2nd-year player from Northwestern and Lynch (26th pick of the 1st round).
The pick: According to Kubiak, Trevor Siemian will get the start and play the first half. Barring a complete meltdown by Siemian, the real intrigue is who will follow him rookie Paxton Lynch or Mark Sanchez? Here's the tale of the tape. Siemian has completed 17 of 26 passes (65.4 percent) for 163 yards, with zero touchdowns, one interception and zero sacks taken. Sanchez has completed 20 of 30 passes (66.7 percent) for 219 yards, with one TD, one INT, two fumbles and three sacks taken. Lynch has completed 21 of 33 passes (63.6 percent) for 187 yards, with two TDs, one INT and six sacks taken. Is it possible that Sanchez will open the season as Denver's No. 3 QB?
Keenum will start for the Rams and will probably play three or four series. Goff will take over thereafter, taking a handful of snaps with members of the first-team offense before the rest of the backups come in. Goff struggled through his first four NFL drives -- interception, sack, fumble, near-fumble on a sack -- before getting into a rhythm during the second half of Saturday's 21-20 come-from-behind win at LA Coliseum. However, Goff's success came against the bottom of the Kansas City Chiefs' depth chart. Watch out for Mannion, who will be desperately trying to make a case to remain part of the QB mix. The ‘back door' cover or maybe an outright LA win would be no surprise. Take the points and make the Rams an 8* play.
The pick: According to Kubiak, Trevor Siemian will get the start and play the first half. Barring a complete meltdown by Siemian, the real intrigue is who will follow him rookie Paxton Lynch or Mark Sanchez? Here's the tale of the tape. Siemian has completed 17 of 26 passes (65.4 percent) for 163 yards, with zero touchdowns, one interception and zero sacks taken. Sanchez has completed 20 of 30 passes (66.7 percent) for 219 yards, with one TD, one INT, two fumbles and three sacks taken. Lynch has completed 21 of 33 passes (63.6 percent) for 187 yards, with two TDs, one INT and six sacks taken. Is it possible that Sanchez will open the season as Denver's No. 3 QB?
Keenum will start for the Rams and will probably play three or four series. Goff will take over thereafter, taking a handful of snaps with members of the first-team offense before the rest of the backups come in. Goff struggled through his first four NFL drives -- interception, sack, fumble, near-fumble on a sack -- before getting into a rhythm during the second half of Saturday's 21-20 come-from-behind win at LA Coliseum. However, Goff's success came against the bottom of the Kansas City Chiefs' depth chart. Watch out for Mannion, who will be desperately trying to make a case to remain part of the QB mix. The ‘back door' cover or maybe an outright LA win would be no surprise. Take the points and make the Rams an 8* play.
