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This week we had a big focus on the trenches for the Denver Broncos. Here are my takeaways from watching the game and my review work Monday:What is making the offensive line look so good early in the season?I hate to throw out a fluff statement Youth Bradley Roby Jersey , but they just look right. The linemen to a man are engaging their blocks, holding their ground (for the most part), and most importantly understanding their reads on stunts with excellent execution.I really think they look like a far better coached line than the past two years is my initial take. One week isn’t going to give me a clear picture, so this is something I plan to follow up on later in the season as we grow the sample size we’re working with.How are the interior linemen on the front seven doing as far as stopping the run?Domata Peko, Derek Wolfe, Shelby Harris, Adam Gotsis, and Zach Kerr are doing a pretty darn good job up front of eating up blockers. The rotation is really more focused on what most guys think of a typical 3-4 defense doing with their down linemen: get push and eat up multiple blockers to let your linebackers Brandon Marshall and Todd Davis attack the ball. Note: I’m seeing this as a focus shift in what the DC is doing / what talent we have on the field. DeMarcus Walker is our one lineman that I see as a 1-gap attacker. Most of the guys in front of him can do that a little, but are more about holding their blocks and crashing in on runs that come to their gaps. It will be interesting to see if Walker gets any snaps this season and if the defensive focus shifts with him on the field.Who is generating interior pass rush either by collapsing the pocket or straight up getting hits on the QB?This was a poor example of a game to really look at this. The Oakland Raiders get rid of the ball far too fast to see if there’s any serious internal pressure being generated. Add in the defense playing a lot of off man coverage, and there was never enough time for the interior pass rushers to seriously make an impact.Is Marquette King going to step up his game?This was a fun story line to look at against his former team, but ended up largely being rather boring (like most punting is in the NFL).In general, he did improve his net average over week 1 so the answer at the end of the day is, “Yes.”What did you learn from this game?We’re only 2 weeks into the season, but I think you guys know the drill. Share your thoughts below on what answers you found. If you posted questions in last week’s question post, paste them below and share! Jacksonville Jaguars cornerback Jalen Ramsey doesn't view Kansas City Chiefs speedster Tyreek Hill as much of a matchup concern.At least not as a receiver.Ramsey fired back at Hill on Thursday http://www.broncosauthorizedshops.com/authentic-von-miller-jersey , pointing out that his two Pro Bowl appearances came as a returner."I don't like how whoever has made it a matchup me against Tyreek," Ramsey said three days before the Chiefs (4-0) host the Jaguars (3-1)."He's good for what he does for their team. He made All-Pro as a return specialist. Let's get that right — as a return specialist — his rookie year. He went to two Pro Bowls as a return specialist — return specialist — two years."I made All-Pro in my position as a corner, went to the Pro Bowl as a corner. So it's not a wide receiver versus corner matchup, so we can get that out of the way off the bat."Hill called Ramsey a "great player, obviously" a day earlier, but Ramsey seemed to take offense to some of Hill's other remarks."He obviously thinks high of himself, so he's all right, I guess," Hill said. "I can't wait to line up against him, and I hope he presses me."Ramsey is expected to shadow Hill all over the field in a game that features the NFL's No. 1 offense against the league's top-rated defense. And since Ramsey and the Jags play primarily press coverage, Hill will get his wish."If you look at my film, what do I do every week?" Ramsey said. "I play press, right? Every week, no matter who I'm playing, so if he wants smoke Authentic Jeff Heuerman Jersey , it'll get there."Hill has 23 receptions for 364 yards and three touchdowns this season. He has 159 catches for 2,140 yards and 16 scores in three seasons. He also has four punt returns for touchdowns, including one this season, and one kickoff return for a score as a rookie.Hill had nine catches for 54 yards Monday night at Denver."I'm always up for a challenge," Hill said. "He's a great player, and I'm always up for a challenge. To get my name out there more I need to go up against more talents like him, you know what I'm saying? I'm not calling (Broncos cornerback) Chris Harris or nobody else bad, but he is the top dog right now, so I can't wait."Even that didn't seem to satisfy Ramsey, who has 13 tackles and a pass breakup this season."I just wish he would have picked a side," said Ramsey, who dropped a would-be interception last week against the New York Jets. "Either I'm just all right or I'm the top dog. Pick a side. If I'm the top dog, but I'm just all right, that means he doesn't think that any corner in the league is good. And that's not true."AP Sports Writer Dave Skretta in Kansas City contributed to this report.