2016 AFC Championship Game: #2 New England Patriots at #1 Denver Broncos

[The JareBear]

Re: 2016 AFC Championship Game: #2 New England Patriots at #1 Denver Broncos

Also, I like some of the Peyton talk going on, it's how I've felt for awhile.

Nobody can say Peyton isn't smart, he's still IMO the smartest QB of all time, but it's likes giving the best race car driver a crappy beat up car that isn't as fast as the other cars on the track. Eventually the raw physical limitations do you in. Manning cannot improvise. He gets by knowing where everyone in the field is and where they are going to be. He can't afford to be wrong, have to improvise, and then flick a "laser rocket" ala Rodgers. He has to know where he is going with the ball before the snap

Can manning beat a team deep? Yea, but only if he's looking that way the entire time, and only to a certain extent. Just watch any game we've lost since he's been here, literally, they almost all look the same, watch how the defense plays him.

The pats are not going to let him dink and dunk.

[areobee401]

Re: 2016 AFC Championship Game: #2 New England Patriots at #1 Denver Broncos

Media members who are former players tend to play up to the local fanbase. Former Patriots players who now work in NE media say the same sorta stuff regularly.

[The JareBear]

Re: 2016 AFC Championship Game: #2 New England Patriots at #1 Denver Broncos

Media members who are former players tend to play up to the local fanbase. Former Patriots players who now work in NE media say the same sorta stuff regularly.

Yeah, I feel you. I still think it's garbage though.

I would have thought after the last three post-seasons we as a fanbase would have learned to respect our opponents. You gotta hear the stuff I hear on a regular basis, it's unreal. I believe in sports karma

A guy I coach with told me yesterday that he'd take Manning right now over "any QB in the league not named Cam."

[redsox4evur]

Re: 2016 AFC Championship Game: #2 New England Patriots at #1 Denver Broncos

A Denver sports media member (and former Bronco player) is on record as saying "Gronk is not a big play receiver."

This week reminds me so much of Baltimore 3 years ago. Everybody thinks we are bullet proof

Hope I'm wrong, but I think we are in for a rude awakening

If it makes you feel better we are hearing the same thing here in NE. Except it's Peyton is as useless as a bag of trash and he can't do anything to us.

[The JareBear]

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The talk I've been hearing from the "Broncos insiders" is that Harris' shoulder is pretty banged up and they are gonna habe Talib on Edelman more often than not.

[redsox4evur]

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The talk I've been hearing from the "Broncos insiders" is that Harris' shoulder is pretty banged up and they are gonna habe Talib on Edelman more often than not.

Thinking as a Broncos fan I don't know how to feel about that. Because they would be better off having Talib on Gronk. Like when the Pats played the Saints a couple years ago and he shut down Graham.

[wwharton]

Re: 2016 AFC Championship Game: #2 New England Patriots at #1 Denver Broncos

Also, I like some of the Peyton talk going on, it's how I've felt for awhile.

Nobody can say Peyton isn't smart, he's still IMO the smartest QB of all time, but it's likes giving the best race car driver a crappy beat up car that isn't as fast as the other cars on the track. Eventually the raw physical limitations do you in. Manning cannot improvise. He gets by knowing where everyone in the field is and where they are going to be. He can't afford to be wrong, have to improvise, and then flick a "laser rocket" ala Rodgers. He has to know where he is going with the ball before the snap

Can manning beat a team deep? Yea, but only if he's looking that way the entire time, and only to a certain extent. Just watch any game we've lost since he's been here, literally, they almost all look the same, watch how the defense plays him.

The pats are not going to let him dink and dunk.

Meanwhile the team was 7-1 with him starting the regular season (losing the last game he started... when injury started getting bad). I took a quick glance so it may be 7-2, but that'd still be related to him trying to play through the injury losing 2 in a row after being undefeated. And that's not counting coming in for the Chargers game to lead them to victory.

He comes back in the playoffs and they win and now have another game at home to get to the SB.

I understand thinking NE will win the game but this chicken little sky is falling narrative is a bit much. THIS Peyton Manning, paired with the other pieces on the Broncos this year, has been EXTREMELY successful.

[dales]

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Surprised so many are picking NE to win. I was shocked to see them -3 in this game. I figured it would be Denver -1. Gun to my head, I'm picking DEN. NE does not play well out there. Think it will be a tough, close game.

[ggsimmonds]

Re: 2016 AFC Championship Game: #2 New England Patriots at #1 Denver Broncos

A Denver sports media member (and former Bronco player) is on record as saying "Gronk is not a big play receiver."

This week reminds me so much of Baltimore 3 years ago. Everybody thinks we are bullet proof

Hope I'm wrong, but I think we are in for a rude awakening

I think you are off the mark here.
Most people seem to be picking NE this game. That is very different from the Baltimore game where Denver was the unquestioned favorites.

Based on my experience, only ones who think their team is certain to win are the bandwagon fans.

[redsox4evur]

Re: 2016 AFC Championship Game: #2 New England Patriots at #1 Denver Broncos

So update on the weather...37 at kickoff with a chance of snow. #AdvantageBrady.

[Jr.]

Re: 2016 AFC Championship Game: #2 New England Patriots at #1 Denver Broncos

A Denver sports media member (and former Bronco player) is on record as saying "Gronk is not a big play receiver."

Let me guess, Alfred Williams?

If so, I wouldn't be worried about his opinion.

[The JareBear]

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Let me guess, Alfred Williams?

If so, I wouldn't be worried about his opinion.

Yeah I'm making mountains out of molehills.

Honestly I'm just scared about this game. I'm setting up defense mechanisms and putting up walls so if we lose I don't hurt too bad.

I'm gonna try to relax. Should be a tough battle either way!

[redsox4evur]

Re: 2016 AFC Championship Game: #2 New England Patriots at #1 Denver Broncos

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Game. Set. Match.

[TheMatrix31]

Re: 2016 AFC Championship Game: #2 New England Patriots at #1 Denver Broncos

Oh those Boston guys are so clever.

[SPTO]

Re: 2016 AFC Championship Game: #2 New England Patriots at #1 Denver Broncos

Pats 35
Broncos 17

That's my prediction especially if it's going to be cold and snowy.