Patriots must ride efficiency to win over Broncos | Cold Hard Football Facts

Frenz weighs in via CHFF…

Everyone is talking about Tebowmania, but seems to forget that the running game is more central to Tebowmania than Tebow himself.

Yes, ball security goes a long way, but what is Tebow without an incredibly powerful running game? We may have gotten a glimpse into the answer with his performance against the Steelers, as the Broncos averaged just under 3.9 YPA on the ground. That being said, they ran the bal 34 times while throwing it just 21 times.

They may be able to have some success against the Patriots. We all know that the Patriots gave up 167 yards on 15 carries in the first quarter against the Broncos in the last meeting, but run defense has been a problem for the Patriots as of late. They allowed opponents to rush for 639 yards and 5.7 YPA on the ground in their final four games.

The Patriots will have to buckle down in run defense to avoid an upset, and if the Broncos have a statistical prayer, it’s to run the ball effectively against the Patriots defense.

Statistical prayers don’t often work against the CHFFs, but if there’s one guy who can make it work, it’s Tebow.