A very significant stat for this weeks game against the Broncos
 

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Your last sentence is the most significant statement you made about next week's game.

The Broncos, aside from the dysfunctional Cowboys, have beaten up on the garbage of the league.

The Patriots have taken down multiple undefeated and quality opponents.

I think what is going to happen is a tight game in the first half, followed by a blowout in the 2nd half as the Broncos stubbornly fail to adjust and become very predictable.

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I think the Denver D, like the Pats' is better than once considered... but I, too, can't get past the Broncos' opponents.

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This kind of stat is deceiving. The reasons for their opponents falling lower in the stat department is a result of the losses Denver handed them.

The only equations that don't seem equal are Belichick and Brady, and I am not sure that those are not canceled out with McDaniels knowledge of the organization.

We got lucky yesterday that, for whatever reason, the Ravens stayed in the air versus the ground. They had good ground numbers against us. As well they had a 60% plus 3rd down conversion rate. Those things need to tighten up.

Then there is Dumervil......

We beat the Bills by a lucky break, and the Ravens by a dropped catch. These are not "dominating" performances by any means at all.

I started a thread week one about the Bills and the game, most replies were typical ball-washing behavior; "Blow them out by 40 pt's", "They are a laughing stock", "Easy win"...etc.

Don't sell the Broncos short. This is a tough road game and the Broncos will lay it all on the line.

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I'm predicting Pats 17-7.

QB12

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The Bengals are 3-1 and have beaten the Steelers, how are they garbage?

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Mile High is a tough place to play, our history vs Denver is terrible, McD has some good knowledge of us (as we do him), and Denvers D is much improved so I don't count them out but we are obviously the favorites and we should beat this team and by a good margin.

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There is one HUGE reason why the Bengals don't scare me... Kyle Orton. His averages will catch up with him, he is playing way above his head right now. I am expecting him to make a couple big mistakes (INTs) against us. I don't fear any team that hands Orton the ball.

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How about the fact that the Patriots are averaging 35:40 TOP per game, over 5 minutes more than Denver?

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I don't understand the argument that Denver is only 4-0 because they have played weak teams. If the Patriots only played weak teams, shouldn't they be 4-0 too?

This will be a very big test for the Patriots.