Getting your player ready...
After one game, the Broncos and Falcons sport remarkably similar offensive statistics in what were decidedly pass-first, no-huddle attacks against defenses largely forced to play the nickel (five defensive backs) against them.
Category (Broncos … Falcons)
Total yards 334 … 376
Yards per play 6.07 … 6.84
Rushing yards 84 … 94
Yards per carry 3.48 … 3.65
Passing yards 240 … 292
Yards per pass 9.23 … 9.42
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