Denver Broncos: 5 inexcusable mistakes in loss against Steelers
Denver Broncos: 5 inexcusable mistakes in loss against Steelers
3. Von Miller covering Chase Claypool
Von Miller against a tackle? Advantage Von Miller.
Von Miller against a tight end? Advantage Von Miller.
Von Miller against a running back? Advantage Von Miller.
These are all situations in which Von Miller has an advantage over the offense…in the pass rush department. Anyone attempting to block Von Miller is at a disadvantage.
When an offense gets Von Miller into the slot to cover a wide receiver?
That’s one rare instance where the advantage is not in Von Miller’s favor.
The Steelers exploited a horrendous personnel mistake by the Denver Broncos, who should have called timeout, when they motioned Chase Claypool to the right side of the formation and Von Miller moved out from his edge position to cover the young receiver.
Obviously, the Steelers noticed it and got Claypool the ball for a huge gain.
How does this happen?
Why would you not call timeout?
Ben Roethlisberger was being sacked, on average, about 2-3 times per game coming into this contest. The Broncos came away with one sack, and it was all thanks to the coverage on that particular play.
How could you not have your best pass rusher getting after the quarterback in a passing situation?
I don’t understand this whatsoever. There may be times where Miller is tasked with dropping into a shallow coverage, but to man up against Chase Claypool?
This is another example of how outcoached the Broncos were in this game.