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CLICK HERE to Register for a free account and login for a smoother ad-free experience. It's easy, and only takes a few moments.I'm talking about how many times they keep changing the lineup of O-line. They haven't come up with a definitive line up. They're swapping players around every week. And like I said later on in my post, they haven't been up against very good defenses either. Well, except KC and we all saw how that went.
And if they're allowing deep throws by Alex Smith and Kyle Orton, then what makes you think they'll be able to stop Peyton Manning throwing deep to his weapons? Sure, against the likes of Smith and Cutler they did well. But how will they fare against a QB like Manning? I guess only gameday will tell...
Weather's gonna be pretty cold and wet on gameday, as it stands now. Manning has thrown 6 INTs in a game before in the rain (vs Chargers). While I doubt he'll throw that many, especially since he's been playing outdoors the past few years, I think there may be some blunders for the Broncos.
However, I'm worried about the PATS' ball control especially with Steven Ridley... I know most of the team knows how to handle a ball in the rain but they have a lot of young players on the team particularly on receiving. Another thing I wonder about is the O-line. They have been playing better, but to be fair they weren't exactly up against very good defenses either. It'll be interesting to see how they will stand against an improved Broncos defense. The PATS haven't quite found a solid lineup for the O-line, which worries me, and I hope they can settle on a definitive lineup. We can't be having any fumbled snaps against a defense like the Broncos'.
I have a bad feeling the defense is going to have to win this one for them. With the injuries, and the way the secondary allows deep balls this year so far, I'm really hoping they can pull this one out and maybe use the weather to their advantage.
Well, I think there's just as much to be confident about as there is to worry about. I'm not sure the injuries on defense could hinder Belichick's expertise all that much. I just hope the O-line can protect Brady against that Denver defensive line.
Well, I think there's just as much to be confident about as there is to worry about.
What does this all mean ? .Well, I think there's just as much to be confident about as there is to worry about. I'm not sure the injuries on defense could hinder Belichick's expertise all that much. I just hope the O-line can protect Brady against that Denver defensive line.
What does this all mean ?
Well, let's see. I don't see a lot of good teams fumble snaps. Sure, they did it once against the Bears but doing that against the Broncos would be much different, even just once. It may change the game a lot. The Broncos defensive line is a LOT better than the likes of Chicago, New York, Buffalo, and Cincinnati. So I don't think its too far out of the question to worry a little bit about whether or not the O-line will do all that well, though I hope they do. Brady has been strip sacked a few times this year against worse defenses.You can keep saying that but the problem is that the issues you claim the team has are either not correct, have zero chance of happening, or are made up in your head.
So , why not spend more time actually following the team closer, looking at statistics, and learning about football instead of coming on here and making this board look like it is full of idiots.
There is plenty to worry about every time the Patriots take the field in every game over the course over the history of the franchise.
Just to understand, what parts are you optimistic about the pats while being realistic ?Well, let's see. I don't see a lot of good teams fumble snaps. Sure, they did it once against the Bears but doing that against the Broncos would be much different, even just once. It may change the game a lot. The Broncos defensive line is a LOT better than the likes of Chicago, New York, Buffalo, and Cincinnati. So I don't think its too far out of the question to worry a little bit about whether or not the O-line will do all that well, though I hope they do. Brady has been strip sacked a few times this year against worse defenses.
I understand your position about the secondary so far, but they have yet to go up against someone like Peyton Manning. And I think if QBs like Kyle Orton can throw 20+ yd passes up on the defense, especially on 3rd and long, then how are they going to fare against Manning? I know no team has passed 40+ passes on the PATS, but look at the QBs they've been up against. They have yet to play against a calibur of QBs like Manning, Rodgers, Rivers, and Luck. I think a lot of you are speaking way too soon. Its good to be optimistic about the team, but I think there's a difference between being positive and being arrogant. I'm trying to be a little more realistic while I'm optimistic they can pull off a win vs a good team. That's all
Well, I think there's just as much to be confident about as there is to worry about. I'm not sure the injuries on defense could hinder Belichick's expertise all that much. I just hope the O-line can protect Brady against that Denver defensive line.
I think the key to New England winning this game is having success running the ball.
I'm trying to be a little more realistic while I'm optimistic they can pull off a win vs a good team. That's all
Well, let's see. I don't see a lot of good teams fumble snaps.