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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 wonder what the score of this game would of been with the Broncos vs. the 2010-2012 Patriots. Would we of been able to pull off the 45-42 type win?
I'll go a little more simply and say I wonder how this game might have played out at Gillette. Just goes to show you how important one game during the season may ultimately end up being. Wish they could have pulled out one of those other games...but what's done is done. They really had a tremendous year all things considered.
If Brady makes those throws and we score points, the flow of the game would have changed IMO. There would have been a little more pressure on the Broncos Offense and our defense would have stayed on the sideline if Brady and the O extend their drives.
In a game that we needed to be perfect to beat Peyton, Brady came up short.
manning had the ball for 14+ mins for 2 drives. Brady missed some throws sure but there is enough blame to go around on the defense.they didnt touch manning on defense. Easy to blame the QB and offense.
I can't believe this argument has cropped up again. After Superbowl 46 it's plan to see that in key games the defense can't get off the field. It's great that the D kept them out of the endzone most of the day, however Denver scored on nearly every possession while eating valuable time off the clock. This prevented the offense from ever getting into rhythm and proved to be a major deciding factor in the contest.
I strongly disagree with this. Yes, the overall numbers were fine, it this was a very low drive game. The Pats allowed 1.66 points per drive this season. Against the Broncos without adjusting for the last drive where they kneeled, 3.25 points per drive. The offense was just under their average points per drive, 2.00 to the season average of 2.21. The defense allowed almost twice as many.
Now I'm not saying the offense was good, but the defense was deceptively awful.
The New England Patriots defense ranked 26th in first downs allowed during the 2013-14 NFL Season.I can't believe this argument has cropped up again. After Superbowl 46 it's plan to see that in key games the defense can't get off the field. It's great that the D kept them out of the endzone most of the day, however Denver scored on nearly every possession while eating valuable time off the clock.
When the defense fails to generate turnovers, we lose.
If the offense scores points, the Broncos have to run more risky plays which opens the doors for turnovers and incompleteness as well as longer drop backs by Manning. By not scoring points, the Patriots offense allowed the Broncos to take what the defense gave them. Play it safe and hold onto the ball.