NFL: Ron Dayne resurfaces in Denver
A nice cameo performance by former Badger running back Ron Dayne today helped the Denver Broncos pull out a home win vs. the San Diego Chargers. Dayne had carried the ball just twice in the Broncos' first seven quarters of play this year, then was inserted a few plays into Denver's game-winning field goal drive, and ran six times for 39 yards. The story here:
http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/recap?gameId=250918007
Some Denver fans are already calling for Dayne to start next week, as first-string running back Mike Anderson, perhaps slowed by injury, was ineffective. I doubt Dayne will start, unless Anderson remains significantly less than 100% for next week's game, but I'm hopeful he will see more action.
Now in his sixth NFL season, Dayne needed a change of scenery after wearing out his welcome in New York (largely due to the inept and unlamented Giants coach Jim Fassel, who finally was shown the door after the 2003 season). After fighting his way through a crowded Denver backfield in the preseason, he appears to be in the perfect offense, and the perfect situation, to rejuvenate an NFL career that was in jeopardy of reaching a premature conclusion.
The play-by-play from Denver's winning drive:
1st and 10 at DEN 20 (5:21) J.Plummer pass incomplete to A.Lelie.
2nd and 10 at DEN 20 (5:14) J.Plummer pass to C.Adams to DEN 28 for 8 yards (D.Florence).
3rd and 2 at DEN 28 (4:34) M.Anderson up the middle to DEN 30 for 2 yards (D.Edwards).
1st and 10 at DEN 30 (3:52) J.Plummer pass incomplete to C.Adams.
PENALTY on SD-Q.Jammer, Defensive Pass Interference, 4 yards, enforced at DEN 30 - No Play.
1st and 10 at DEN 34 (3:48) R.Dayne left tackle to DEN 47 for 13 yards (T.Kiel).
1st and 10 at DEN 47 (3:12) R.Dayne left tackle to SD 45 for 8 yards (D.Scott).
2nd and 2 at SD 45 (2:35) R.Dayne right guard to SD 42 for 3 yards (R.Godfrey).
1st and 10 at SD 42 (2:00) J.Plummer pass incomplete to R.Smith.
2nd and 10 at SD 42 (1:52) R.Dayne left guard to SD 37 for 5 yards (R.Godfrey).
PENALTY on SD-B.Leber, Defensive Offside, 5 yards, enforced at SD 42 - No Play.
2nd and 5 at SD 37 (1:47) R.Dayne right guard to SD 34 for 3 yards (T.Kiel).
3rd and 2 at SD 34 (1:02) R.Dayne left tackle to SD 33 for 1 yard (B.Leber).
4th and 1 at SD 33 (:57) R.Dayne left end to SD 23 for 10 yards (S.Foley).
1st and 10 at SD 23 (:10) J.Plummer pass incomplete.
2nd and 10 at SD 23 (:09) J.Elam 41 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-M.Leach, Holder-T.Sauerbrun.
DRIVE TOTALS: SD 17 DEN 20, 12 plays, 57 yards, 2 penalties, 5:16 drive, 14:55 elapsed
http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/recap?gameId=250918007
Some Denver fans are already calling for Dayne to start next week, as first-string running back Mike Anderson, perhaps slowed by injury, was ineffective. I doubt Dayne will start, unless Anderson remains significantly less than 100% for next week's game, but I'm hopeful he will see more action.
Now in his sixth NFL season, Dayne needed a change of scenery after wearing out his welcome in New York (largely due to the inept and unlamented Giants coach Jim Fassel, who finally was shown the door after the 2003 season). After fighting his way through a crowded Denver backfield in the preseason, he appears to be in the perfect offense, and the perfect situation, to rejuvenate an NFL career that was in jeopardy of reaching a premature conclusion.
The play-by-play from Denver's winning drive:
1st and 10 at DEN 20 (5:21) J.Plummer pass incomplete to A.Lelie.
2nd and 10 at DEN 20 (5:14) J.Plummer pass to C.Adams to DEN 28 for 8 yards (D.Florence).
3rd and 2 at DEN 28 (4:34) M.Anderson up the middle to DEN 30 for 2 yards (D.Edwards).
1st and 10 at DEN 30 (3:52) J.Plummer pass incomplete to C.Adams.
PENALTY on SD-Q.Jammer, Defensive Pass Interference, 4 yards, enforced at DEN 30 - No Play.
1st and 10 at DEN 34 (3:48) R.Dayne left tackle to DEN 47 for 13 yards (T.Kiel).
1st and 10 at DEN 47 (3:12) R.Dayne left tackle to SD 45 for 8 yards (D.Scott).
2nd and 2 at SD 45 (2:35) R.Dayne right guard to SD 42 for 3 yards (R.Godfrey).
1st and 10 at SD 42 (2:00) J.Plummer pass incomplete to R.Smith.
2nd and 10 at SD 42 (1:52) R.Dayne left guard to SD 37 for 5 yards (R.Godfrey).
PENALTY on SD-B.Leber, Defensive Offside, 5 yards, enforced at SD 42 - No Play.
2nd and 5 at SD 37 (1:47) R.Dayne right guard to SD 34 for 3 yards (T.Kiel).
3rd and 2 at SD 34 (1:02) R.Dayne left tackle to SD 33 for 1 yard (B.Leber).
4th and 1 at SD 33 (:57) R.Dayne left end to SD 23 for 10 yards (S.Foley).
1st and 10 at SD 23 (:10) J.Plummer pass incomplete.
2nd and 10 at SD 23 (:09) J.Elam 41 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-M.Leach, Holder-T.Sauerbrun.
DRIVE TOTALS: SD 17 DEN 20, 12 plays, 57 yards, 2 penalties, 5:16 drive, 14:55 elapsed
posted by RDConz at 7:37 PM
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