They face a Bronco front 7 that is soft in the middle, and has had problems stopping the run at times. He has had problems catching in traffic though, and can t afford too many drops this week. Ed McCaffrey is more of a possession guy, but may have some success vs. the Packer DC s who are physical, but not very big. The return of WR Robert Brooks from a serious knee injury has solidified this group, and made him, and WR Antonio Freeman, a dangerous duo. Brooks and Freeman should both have big days vs. a shaky Bronco secondary.
Freeman suffers from the drops at times, but has been a steady performer down the stretch.
To the delight of everyone, TE Shannon Sharpe has become much more involved in the offense. Sharpe is the best pass catching TE in football, and will be instrumental this week if the Broncos are going to be able to control the clock. Look for the Packers to cover him underneath and over the top in certain situations. If Broncos win this game, Sharpe must find ways to get open. X TE TE Mark Chmura is headed back to the Pro Bowl, but may be a better all around performer this time.