Tom James

Sport Lover - NFL - Denver Broncos -
(also Welsh Rugby , McLaren F1 , Chelsea FC and England Cricket)

[Tom James @TomJamesBroncos]

Lost my old account and sadly all my #broncoscountry followers and friends … 😢

London based Broncos superfan, @DNVR_Broncos diehard, and always looking shattered on a Monday having stayed up til 4am to watch the game!

If you’re a @Broncos fan, supporter, commentator or enthusiast hit me up! #broncos #denverbroncos

[Tom James @TomJamesBroncos]

Lando has got this ….

[McLaren Mastercard Formula 1 Team @McLarenF1]

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#McLarenF1 | #DutchGP 🇳🇱

[Tom James @TomJamesBroncos]

Takeaways PS Game 2 v Green Bay

Positive

- Bo looked sharp and good mobility. No issue.
- Waddle is going to shine as a Bronco. Sutton looked good. Bryant will have a breakout season.
- RB room gives options and Harvey will continue to score TDs

Negative

- Stidham had a shocker. Looked lost and not up to the task. Huge gulf between him and Bo.
- Defence was sluggish. A few good plays but not the dominant performance that’s needed or expected.
- Backup O-line was like a sieve. GB pouring through the holes.
- The much touted “depth” of this team was tested and found wanting.

Payton has some work to do over the next few weeks and this team HAS to stay healthy.

#broncoscountry #denverbroncos #bonix

[Tom James @TomJamesBroncos]

PS2 should be top 5 in the @NFL top 100 … he’s just elite ….

[Tom James @TomJamesBroncos]

We get to see @BoNix10 play later today …

Today is a good day.

#broncoscountry #denverbroncos #nfl

[Denver Broncos 365 @DailyBroncos]

Sam Darnold won a superbowl last year.

Bo Nix is better and now has a better roster.

Watch. Due time.

[Tom James @TomJamesBroncos]

@RyanPaganetti Superb! 👌🏻 loving your work

[Ryan Paganetti @RyanPaganetti]

Anyone arguing that sack rate is not heavily tied to the quarterback is fighting a losing proposition.

Among quarterbacks with at least 4,500 combined regular season and postseason pass attempts, the five lowest combined sack rates in NFL history belong to:

Dan Marino: 3.13%
Peyton Manning: 3.19%
Drew Brees: 3.83%
Tom Brady: 4.42%
Patrick Mahomes: 4.64%

Now look at what happened to their franchises before, during and after their tenures.

DAN MARINO

Same team and same season:
1983 David Woodley: 10.1%
1983 Dan Marino: 3.3%

Marino in 1984: 2.3%

Marino's final season: 2.4%
2000 Dolphins after he retired: 6.2%

PEYTON MANNING

Indianapolis:
1997 Colts: 10.6%
1998 rookie Peyton: 3.7%
2010 Peyton: 2.3%
2011 Colts without Peyton: 6.2%
2012 Andrew Luck: 6.1%

Denver:

2011 Broncos: 8.9%
2012 Peyton arrives: 3.5%
2015 Peyton: 4.6%
2016, first season after retirement: 6.6%

DREW BREES

New Orleans:

2005 Saints: 6.9%
2006 Brees arrives: 3.1%
2020 Brees: 3.2%
2021 Saints after he retired: 6.8%

PATRICK MAHOMES

Kansas City:
2017 Alex Smith: 6.5%
2018 Mahomes: 4.3%
Same 2019 Chiefs team:
Patrick Mahomes: 3.4%
Matt Moore: 8.1%

Mahomes' sack rate has climbed in each of the last two seasons:

2023: 4.3%
2024: 5.8%
2025: 6.3%
That trend is worth watching as he returns from the major knee injury.

TOM BRADY

New England's injury test:

2007 Brady: 3.5%
2008 Matt Cassel: 8.3%
2009 Brady: 2.8%

New England when Brady left:

2019 Brady: 4.2%
2020 Patriots: 7.8%

Tampa Bay:
2019 Jameis Winston: 7.0%
2020-22 Brady: 3.1%
2023-25 Baker Mayfield: 6.5%

Joe Burrow is a notable quarterback who has not been associated with a decreased sack rate.

2019 Bengals before Burrow: 7.2%
2020 rookie Joe Burrow: 7.3%

Same 2025 Bengals team:

Joe Burrow: 17 sacks on 276 pass plays, 6.2%
Joe Flacco: 9 sacks on 265 pass plays, 3.4%

Sack rate does not belong solely to the offensive line. Quarterback play is often the biggest variable.

[Tom James @TomJamesBroncos]

@DenSports1043 @bstokley14 @JVtakes @markschlereth Love the balance of the Broncos RB room this year … Gives Davis Webb a load of options. Exciting.

[Zac Stevens @ZacStevens]

Bo Nix said going against the Broncos defense only makes him better

[Tom James @TomJamesBroncos]

@FieldYates God I hope so…. Just picked him for my team!

[Tom James @TomJamesBroncos]

@ZacStevens Love this level of intensity… but for gods sake, take it easy on Bo… he’s got a Super Bowl to win!

[Tom James @TomJamesBroncos]

@ZacStevens @MileHighGreco BUT … don’t hit Bo. Ever.

[Tom James @TomJamesBroncos]

@ZacStevens @MileHighGreco The fire is burning in this team…

[Tom James @TomJamesBroncos]

@gmfb Broncos - crazy depth in that team

[Tom James @TomJamesBroncos]

People still sleeping on the impact of a torn ACL when assessing the AFC West - One NFL study found an overall return-to-play rate of 82.4%, while another found only 28.5% were still active in the NFL three years after the ACL injury.

Returning to play isn’t the same as continuing a long, successful NFL career afterwards.

Genuinely wish the best for Mahomes but it isn’t an easy journey.

[Tom James @TomJamesBroncos]

@KelbermanNFL Darn right …

[Tom James @TomJamesBroncos]

@Broncos4six @jonahcoleman8 4 - 2 would be amazing…. And set us up well for a deep playoff run. Tough fixture list to start the season!!!

[SleeperBroncos @SleeperBroncos]

97-YARD PICK SIX FOR THE 2025 1ST ROUND PICK JAHDAE BARRON 🔥

#BroncosCountry

[Tom James @TomJamesBroncos]

Good hands , solid runs, confident in cut backs and through traffic, tough as nails …

Yup, we got a good one in @jonahcoleman8 👏

[Michael🇲🇽 @RespectMyCos]

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