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Denver Broncos: Week 9 Position Grades

By Cameron Parker

Nov 6, 2016; Oakland, CA, USA; Oakland Raiders wide receiver Andre Holmes (18) is unable to catch a pass against Denver Broncos cornerback Bradley Roby (29) during the fourth quarter at Oakland Coliseum. Mandatory Credit: Neville E. Guard-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 6, 2016; Oakland, CA, USA; Oakland Raiders wide receiver Andre Holmes (18) is unable to catch a pass against Denver Broncos cornerback Bradley Roby (29) during the fourth quarter at Oakland Coliseum. Mandatory Credit: Neville E. Guard-USA TODAY Sports /
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Nov 6, 2016; Oakland, CA, USA; Denver Broncos inside linebacker Brandon Marshall (54) reacts next to safety Darian Stewart (26) after making a defensive stop against the Oakland Raiders in the first quarter at Oakland Coliseum. Mandatory Credit: Cary Edmondson-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 6, 2016; Oakland, CA, USA; Denver Broncos inside linebacker Brandon Marshall (54) reacts next to safety Darian Stewart (26) after making a defensive stop against the Oakland Raiders in the first quarter at Oakland Coliseum. Mandatory Credit: Cary Edmondson-USA TODAY Sports /

Brandon Marshall gave everything he could to Sunday’s game at Oakland playing with a hamstring. The hope in my opinion is he does not tear it in future games. Marshall can take all the treatment necessary, but playing on astro turf can do damage to the hamstring or cause other injuries. Because of the play from the defense against the Raiders as a whole and who they play for the next game, Marshall may need to play.

Von Miller is Von Miller. Miller took the NFL lead in sacks after sacking Derek Carr passing Lorenzo Alexander. The pass rush linebackers are not an issue for the whole unit. It remains to be the inside backers who struggle mightily in gap integrity, containment to keep away from the sideline. This is the biggest gaffe from the corps and most particularly Todd Davis. Davis really falters in these categories. He will show flashes, but consistency is a big factor to his ineffectiveness.

It is getting to the point where changes must commence in the inside. Todd Davis must be replaced. Zaire Anderson is the substitute in case the linebackers’ coach and defensive coordinator see fit. Right now, there must be major changes in that department since the Atlanta Falcons exposed the Denver Broncos greatest weakness in coverage linebackers.

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