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It WAS just a regular season game. But it speaks volumes that they squandered a 24-0 lead and Peyton had his typical cold weather game. If you beat us in the playoffs, I will tip my hat. At the end of the day that's all that matters.
It WAS just a regular season game. But it speaks volumes that they squandered a 24-0 lead and Peyton had his typical cold weather game. If you beat us in the playoffs, I will tip my hat. At the end of the day that's all that matters.
I just don't see it happening.
It doesn't mean anything that you were down 24-0 at halftime? lol When we did that to the Chargers I had reason for concern, even though we won. You're just fine and dandy with that? What if you do it again? You think it's a shoe-in that you're going to come back again?
Come on dude.
It's a two way street. At the end of the day, it was a very close game that could have gone either way. It's not like you guys were moving the ball at will in OT.
It doesn't mean anything that you were down 24-0 at halftime? lol When we did that to the Chargers I had reason for concern, even though we won. You're just fine and dandy with that? What if you do it again? You think it's a shoe-in that you're going to come back again?
Come on dude.
It's a two way street. At the end of the day, it was a very close game that could have gone either way. It's not like you guys were moving the ball at will in OT.
I didn't like our silly mistakes that led to turnovers, obviously. But like I said that's an anomaly for us. We just don't turn the ball over often. Or more importantly, we create more turnovers than we give up. And this has been the case for years now. We have led the league in TO differential the previous 2 or 3 seasons. I wouldn't count on us to make those mistakes again. If somehow we do, then we're in trouble.
I didn't like our silly mistakes that led to turnovers, obviously. But like I said that's an anomaly for us. We just don't turn the ball over often. Or more importantly, we create more turnovers than we give up. And this has been the case for years now. We have led the league in TO differential the previous 2 or 3 seasons. I wouldn't count on us to make those mistakes again. If somehow we do, then we're in trouble.
If you're counting on turnovers to win, you're already in trouble.
What about the 280 yards on the ground? What about the entire half of football where you couldn't even muster a FG? What about how you couldn't move the ball at all in OT?
None of that has anything to do with turnovers. None of that bothers you?
Sorry if I'm a bit dubious of your confidence. I think Pats fans are spoiled by the success they've had in the past and think it's all but assured in the future. Sorry to burst your bubble, but the Pats are a team that have lost to the Bengals 13-6, and an absolutely horrible Jets team. You're not invulnerable to bad games, you've just been fortunate to skate by in some. The entire first half of the Panthers game you scored ONE fieldgoal. The entire first half of the Dolphins game you scored ONE field goal. The entire second half of the first Jets game you scored ZERO points and in the second one two field goals.
This isn't the Pats team of yesteryear homeboy. You have made a habit of disappearing for entire halfs of games this year, and it's a problem, whether you want to admit it or not.
If you're counting on turnovers to win, you're already in trouble.
What about the 280 yards on the ground? What about the entire half of football where you couldn't even muster a FG? What about how you couldn't move the ball at all in OT?
None of that has anything to do with turnovers. None of that bothers you?
Sorry if I'm a bit dubious of your confidence. I think Pats fans are spoiled by the success they've had in the past and think it's all but assured in the future. Sorry to burst your bubble, but the Pats are a team that have lost to the Bengals 13-6, and an absolutely horrible Jets team. You're not invulnerable to bad games, you've just been fortunate to skate by in some. The entire first half of the Panthers game you scored ONE fieldgoal. The entire first half of the Dolphins game you scored ONE field goal. The entire second half of the first Jets game you scored ZERO points and in the second one two field goals.
This isn't the Pats team of yesteryear homeboy. You have made a habit of disappearing for entire halfs of games this year, and it's a problem, whether you want to admit it or not.
The part about disappearing for entire halfs is true. Imagine how badly we'd destroy teams if we played complete games. Having said that, most teams, including playoff contenders, have weaknesses. The Broncos' weakness being that they are prone to turning the ball over. And I think we just match up well against them. There are other teams, that are probably inferior to the Broncos , that we would have more trouble with.
And it's not that I am counting on turnovers to win. But if you run a multiple regression you will find that turnover differential is very highly correlated to wins, especially in the postseason. Broncos are -3 in TO differential. That's not a guarantee that trend will continue in the postseason, but historical data is all we have to go by.
As far as the 280 yards on the ground, a lot of that was due to the fact that we dropped 6 or 7 in coverage and practically invited you to run. That will be our game plan again if we meet. As long as we limit your biggest weapons (your receivers) we should be fine.
The part about disappearing for entire halfs is true. Imagine how badly we'd destroy teams if we played complete games. Having said that, most teams, including playoff contenders, have weaknesses. The Broncos' weakness being that they are prone to turning the ball over. And I think we just match up well against them. There are other teams, that are probably inferior to the Broncos , that we would have more trouble with.
And it's not that I am counting on turnovers to win. But if you run a multiple regression you will find that turnover differential is very highly correlated to wins, especially in the postseason. Broncos are -3 in TO differential. That's not a guarantee that trend will continue in the postseason, but historical data is all we have to go by.
As far as the 280 yards on the ground, a lot of that was due to the fact that we dropped 6 or 7 in coverage and practically invited you to run. That will be our game plan again if we meet. As long as we limit your biggest weapons (your receivers) we should be fine.
I agree with you 100% on this post. I wanted to believe Denver was untouchable but they are horrible at protecting the ball.
Denver can beat any team including Seattle, the Saints, and New England if they protect the ball.
Unfortunatly the 11 other teams that make the playoffs this year can beat Denver if they can get Denver to turn the ball over.
It WAS just a regular season game. But it speaks volumes that they squandered a 24-0 lead and Peyton had his typical cold weather game. If you beat us in the playoffs, I will tip my hat. At the end of the day that's all that matters.
I just don't see it happening.
Manning didn't play his best game but I saw 3 drops from Welker, 2 from DT, and 1 by Decker. And you mentioned the defense Bellichek set between 6 to 8 defenfers back to prevent Mannings quick rub and underneath routes and Denver took advantage by running the ball in those looks. Julius Thomas will help beat that look in a rematch and if there isnt 20 mph winds denver can go over the top.
Manning didn't play his best game but I saw 3 drops from Welker, 2 from DT, and 1 by Decker. And you mentioned the defense Bellichek set between 6 to 8 defenfers back to prevent Mannings quick rub and underneath routes and Denver took advantage by running the ball in those looks. Julius Thomas will help beat that look in a rematch and if there isnt 20 mph winds denver can go over the top.
If NE is reduced to hoping for windy conditions, turnovers that may or may not happen, receivers dropping passes, and Denver missing key offensive players, basically everything OUT of their control?
If NE is reduced to hoping for windy conditions, turnovers that may or may not happen, receivers dropping passes, and Denver missing key offensive players, basically everything OUT of their control?
I like our chances.
I like are chances to! Funny thing is I think the Broncos want another shot at New England and the Pats think they have our number all a perfect setup for a broncos win in the playoffs.
I like are chances to! Funny thing is I think the Broncos want another shot at New England and the Pats think they have our number all a perfect setup for a broncos win in the playoffs.
If we each take the 1st and 2nd seed in the playoffs however, We may or may not even get a chance to face them. NE dropped that game to the Bengals 13-6. Who's to say they don't do it again?
If we each take the 1st and 2nd seed in the playoffs however, We may or may not even get a chance to face them. NE dropped that game to the Bengals 13-6. Who's to say they don't do it again?
Geno Atkins was Cincy`s MVP that game. He won`t be there in the playoffs. Also, we didn`t have Gronk.
Who is to say you won`t lose to the Colts or Ravens (if they make it)?
We could. But so could you. I was just responding to the comment that we could lose to Cincy.
I think Baltimore should be the team both Pats and Broncos fans fear the most, even more so than one another's respective teams. Their defense is better than last year's and neither team matches up well against them.
I am definitely rooting against them in their final games as I hope they do not make the playoffs.
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