This game will be one of the most important in AFC: Denver Broncos @ Baltimore Ravens

[Kontradiction]

God I hate these sort of posts in obvious speculation threads. If you aren't interested in speculating why bother posting?

'One game at a time' is a great mantra for the team but one of the benefits of being a fan is we can do all the dumbass speculating we want. Some of us think it is fun.

I don't get the "one game at a time" posts either. But he has a right to voice that opinion just as much as you have a right to whine and cry about him "taking it one game at a time". That's the beauty of public message boards. Everyone has a right to voice an opinion, even Jets fans.

 

[bostonia3333]

You guys have been saying for 8 weeks now that Baltimore is going to drop games, but they haven't yet---they still have just 2 losses! Even if we win out, I think Balt drops just one game since their toughest opponents are at home, where they have been pretty much unbeatable.

Plus that DEN game is meaningless to DEN if they aren't going into that game with only 3 losses.

 

[mosi]

I have said it once and I will say it again. Manning owns the Ravens. This game is a lock for Manning. I have not a doubt in the world that the Broncos will beat the Ravens.

 

[Wax Frog]

Personally, the only game I consider important right now is NE @ Miami on Sunday.

I've been of the same mind for some time now. Help is nice but not something to be relied upon; how far the Pats go is all on them, and that's how it should be.

 

[dannydyn]

My prediction

New England (8-3)
@ Miami - Win
Vs. Texans - Win
Vs. Niners - Loss
@ Jacksonville - Win
Vs. Miami – Win

Season Record: 12-4


Ravens (9-2)
Vs. Pittsburgh – Win* (If Big Ben plays, game could go either way)
@ Washington - Loss
Vs. Denver - Loss
Vs. NYG - Loss
@ Cincinnati – Win

Season Record: 11-5



Broncos (8-3)
Vs. TB - Win
@ Oakland - Win
@ Baltimore - Win
Vs. Browns - Win
Vs. Chiefs – Win

Season Record: 13-3


Titans (10-1)
@ Tennessee - Win
@ New England - Loss
Vs. Colts - Win
Vs. Vikings - Loss
@ Colts – Loss

Season Record: 12-4


Seeding

1. Broncos
2. Pats (win tie-breaker vs. Texans)
3. Texans (lose tie-breaker vs. Pats)
4. Ravens

 

[Deus Irae]

It's too early to answer this question, since we don't know what their respective records will be entering that game.

 

[Kid~Brady]

It's too early to answer this question, since we don't know what their respective records will be entering that game.

I agree, but it was just a question of who we'd root for. Basically eluding to what team would you feel better playing at home, in their place if it came to that? Nothing more.

Sorry guys but I tend to focus on these "big" games sometimes. Not that I'm writing Miami and others off, I jump further to the harder games. My fault.

I've also been wondering about the 49ers game and who I'd rather play as far as QBs go. Kaepernick or Smith? With the weekly changes by Harbaugh, makes you wonder what QB we are going to get because Kaepernick scares the hell outta me!

Lol

 

[Deus Irae]

I agree, but it was just a question of who we'd root for. Basically eluding to what team would you feel better playing at home, in their place if it came to that? Nothing more.

Sorry guys but I tend to focus on these "big" games sometimes. Not that I'm writing Miami and others off, I jump further to the harder games. My fault.

I've also been wondering about the 49ers game and who I'd rather play as far as QBs go. Kaepernick or Smith? With the weekly changes by Harbaugh, makes you wonder what QB we are going to get because Kaepernick scares the hell outta me!

Lol

I get what you're saying, but who to root for is a variable. If the Ravens drop their next two games and the Broncos win both of theirs, I'll be rooting for the Ravens. If the Broncos drop their next two games and the Ravens win both of theirs, I'll be rooting for the Broncos. Denver's facing TB and OAK. Baltimore is facing PIT and WAS. So, even a 1-1 record for the two of them can mean rooting for a different team, depending upon which teams they beat and which teams they lose to, because of the tiebreaker considerations.

And Kaepernick would have to improve, a lot, before I'd rather the Patriots face Smith than Kaepernick. He put up 17 points against a terrible Saints team, and was locking in on his receiver for most of the game. He was Sanchez-esque.

 

[Kid~Brady]

I get what you're saying, but who to root for is a variable. If the Ravens drop their next two games and the Broncos win both of theirs, I'll be rooting for the Ravens. If the Broncos drop their next two games and the Ravens win both of theirs, I'll be rooting for the Broncos. Denver's facing TB and OAK. Baltimore is facing PIT and WAS. So, even a 1-1 record for the two of them can mean rooting for a different team, depending upon which teams they beat and which teams they lose to, because of the tiebreaker considerations.

And Kaepernick would have to improve, a lot, before I'd rather the Patriots face Smith than Kaepernick. He put up 17 points against a terrible Saints team, and was locking in on his receiver for most of the game. He was Sanchez-esque.

This is very true but did you see what he did to the Bears? I guess his ability to escape the pocket couple with a huge arm scares me. He's like Russell Wilson (whom killed us) mixed with McNabb's throwing arm and pretty accurate. Plus, I still don't trust our defense just yet, it also needs to improve.

 

[fnordcircle]

You guys have been saying for 8 weeks now that Baltimore is going to drop games, but they haven't yet---they still have just 2 losses! Even if we win out, I think Balt drops just one game since their toughest opponents are at home, where they have been pretty much unbeatable.

They needed a bad spot after horrible 4th down defense to beat the Chargers. That luck won't carry them against Denver or the Giants even if they are at home.

The Bengals might also take one from them at the end of the season - especially if the Bengals are playing for their playoff lives.

 

[Deus Irae]

This is very true but did you see what he did to the Bears? I guess his ability to escape the pocket couple with a huge arm scares me. He's like Russell Wilson (whom killed us) mixed with McNabb's throwing arm and pretty accurate. Plus, I still don't trust our defense just yet, it also needs to improve.

Against the Bears, they crossed up that defense by passing on first down. It runs counter to their M.O. and it gave Kaepernick a major advantage while leading to much less pass rush pressure. When I look at Kaepernick, I see a player who's locking onto his receivers, runs like a scared rabbit at the first sign of trouble, and is relying on the strength of his arm to force passes.

That, to me, is a recipe for trouble against teams who get film on him. I could be wrong, though, and time will tell the tale.