AFC Divisional Weekend: Baltimore Ravens (4) @ Denver Broncos (1)

[JayBee74]

Quote: Originally Posted by Broncos86

Broncos will start a smidgen slow, but this game won't be close. The Ravens are going down in a blaze of "blown out" glory. Chris Kuper is back for the Broncos, a shortened week hurts the Ravens, played at Mile High, and the emotional push of Ray Lewis will have dissipated. The Broncos will likely try to take away the running game and force Flacco to beat them.

Spoken like a humble Bronco fan . I'd be semi shocked if we win, but I think it will be a little closer then you think.

[TRC]

Quote: Originally Posted by JayBee74

Spoken like a humble Bronco fan . I'd be semi shocked if we win, but I think it will be a little closer then you think.

This game may be close in the first halfi, but Denver will pull away in the 3rd quarter. They have been a 2nd half team all year, and I really don't see how Baltimore scores more than 17 points on Denver's defense. Baltimore would have to score 30 points to make this game close. Also, Denver's offensive line dominated Baltimore's D-line in December and that was without Kuper (arguably Denver's best offensive lineman). If Baltimore blitzes Manning the same way they blitzed Luck, Manning will carve them up. Baltimore will have to create turnovers to have a snowball's chance in Denver.

[areobee401]

Quote: Originally Posted by Broncos86

Broncos will start a smidgen slow, but this game won't be close. The Ravens are going down in a blaze of "blown out" glory. Chris Kuper is back for the Broncos, a shortened week hurts the Ravens, played at Mile High, and the emotional push of Ray Lewis will have dissipated. The Broncos will likely try to take away the running game and force Flacco to beat them.

Don't forget Peyton Manning teams have gone one and done in the playoffs before. Something to consider.

[kehlis]

All Broncos fans said the same thing about the AFC Championship against the sixth seeded Steelers at home in 2006.

While like Jaybee said, I expect the Broncos to win but I will hold off on declaring an easy win and leave it at that.

Good luck Ravens fans and go Broncos.

[TRC]

Quote: Originally Posted by kehlis

All Broncos fans said the same thing about the AFC Championship against the sixth seeded Steelers at home in 2006. While like Jaybee said, I expect the Broncos to win but I will hold off on declaring an easy win and leave it at that. Good luck Ravens fans and go Broncos.

It is all about turnovers. If Denver turns the ball over 4x like they did vs the Steelers in the 2005-6 AFC Championship game, then the Ravens could upset the Broncos. Otherwise, I don't see the Ravens stealing one in Denver.

[RoundingThird]

Quote: Originally Posted by TRC

It is all about turnovers. If Denver turns the ball over 4x like they did vs the Steelers in the 2005-6 AFC Championship game, then the Ravens could upset the Broncos. Otherwise, I don't see the Ravens stealing one in Denver.

Peyton has pretty much been unstoppable since that Week 2 MNF game in Atlanta, so those turnovers you are referring to may have to be delivered from a local bakery.

[kehlis]

Quote: Originally Posted by Po1soNNN

Peyton has pretty much been unstoppable since that Week 2 MNF game in Atlanta, so those turnovers you are referring to may have to be delivered from a local bakery.

Huh? Turnovers have been the biggest problem they've faced on their run, you know turnovers can happen in other ways than an interception right?

[RoundingThird]

Quote: Originally Posted by kehlis

Huh? Turnovers have been the biggest problem they've faced on their run, you know turnovers can happen in other ways than an interception right?

Yeah, I felt the need to put a bad joke in there though. Turnovers are the main weakness of this team.