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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.Rob, I hear you. However, both of the defenses you named are more aggressive than that of the Pats. They are both also good at stopping the run. The Pats have not been able to do that on a consistent basis. It's all relative, I guess. It's going to be a tough game. Do I think the Pats can win? Yes. However, some people are falling victim to the moment. The Donkeys will not come in here and lay down like the Bears.
We will enter the game without our best LB and defensive signal caller. Hightower played well yesterday and you can see the maturity in his game this season. Stopping the run will be a difficult task, I believe. We will enter the game without our best outside rusher. Losing Mayo means NE cannot often use Hightower in this role, as was the case earlier this season where he played well rushing the passer. Ninko is playing well, but we need someone to apply pressure from the other side.
This is a game where Edelman should shine. Talib will likely be lined up on LaFell and/or Gronk. Gronk and Talib going at it is worth the price of admission, though nobody can match a healthy Gronk. Talib is big, strong and physical. We'll see. Denver's D-Line should have played well, especially those bookends.
With all that said, NE can win this game and it should be another epic Brady v Manning matchup.
While I am still very much worried about the Donkeys, I am very concerned about the zebras as well. The Donkeys are very good on both sides of the ball.
Wonder why? Patriots rarely lose at home with Tom Brady at QB
What do you think is the top 2 key match-ups in the upcoming Pats-Broncos game? What is the real game changer??
Tedy
(11:16 AM)
I'm going to go out on a limb here, and say Brandon Browner vs. TE Julius Thomas. I know everyone is excited about them bringing Revis in, for this type of game, to match up with Demaryius Thomas. But they also brought in Browner, I believe, for this type of matchup with Julius Thomas. We saw Browner match up with Bears TE Martellus Bennett at times on Sunday, and that could be a preview of the Browner-Julius Thomas matchup when Denver comes to town. And let's see how the offensive line handles their Pot Roast (a.k.a. Terrance Knighton).
Hey Tedy a solid team win yesterday, what do you believe is this teams biggest weakness right now, and what are some possible solutions?
Tedy
(11:06 AM)
Don't get me wrong, it was a great game yesterday. I'm sure for all you fans out there, it was a lot of fun to watch. But this Bears team is average at best, especially on defense. In terms of Patriots weaknesses, I still believe OL issues can possibly still show up in key moments. Also, I still think the run defense is a problem. Those are the two main weaknesses for me. What are the solutions? I don't see a magical solution. Some are thinking of a trade to improve talent, maybe at the linebacker level. But you have to remember how valued draft picks are to this organization.
Goosebumps. Revis just a few minutes after the Bears game.
Jeff Howe @jeffphowe
Revis: "We’ll probably move on to Denver fast because we want this one. We really do. We’re a team on a mission."
Interesting article, not sure there is much I disagree with.
http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap30...s-denver-broncos-clearly-super-bowl-favorites
#1 Seed is not in the cards as I fear the schedule is too much of a mountain to conquer. Hope for 11-5/10-6, Chandler Jones healthy in mid-December and favorable match-ups in the playoffs.
Yep. I want to see this offense with the healthy Gronk for 3 playoff games. It's a bold statement but IMO w/Gronk they win in 2011, 2012 and make it more interesting in the SB vs SEA 2013.
Did you actually read the entire article? Read the content not the hype.
NE is a 3.5 point underdog, at home that means we are really a 6.5 pt underdog.
I have no clue why, at Gillette Brady has 12 TDs and 1 INT vs DEN. That one INT was in the playoffs 3 years ago when he threw 6 TDs on them. DEN has won here twice in this era, 2005 and 2002.
Who needs blinders when your eyes are caked with Peyton Manning's man batter.Whatever.
BTW Im a Pats fan but not one with blinders on.