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From Peter King's MMQB column:
http://mmqb.si.com/2014/12/22/a-repeat-possibility/3/
http://mmqb.si.com/2014/12/22/a-repeat-possibility/5/
This is just one example of the media. The Broncos offense struggles over multiple games and are forced to run the ball and they make excuses for Manning. The Pats offense has a really bad game with three starters out and it is now a cause for concern that good defense is going to shut down the Pats' offense in the playoffs. It was the same thing when it comes to Brady's struggles early in the season (he is declining) and Manning's struggles over the last month (he is putting making the Broncos offense better suited for the playoffs over his own personal stats).
Not sure whether to give the Patriots a mulligan for a truly unimpressive offensive day at the Meadowlands, or to have some concern for what happens when a good defense comes to Foxboro in the playoffs. Leaning toward the latter. Julian Edelman, the Kent State security blanket, had better be healthy in January or teams will devote way too much defensive energy on Rob Gronkowski.
http://mmqb.si.com/2014/12/22/a-repeat-possibility/3/
Denver 27, Cincinnati 24. Interesting times in Denver, where the Broncos have become the kind of team John Fox used to have in Carolina: run first, pass second. (Well, that’s the way it’s been for the past month anyway.) That could change tonight. In the past six games, Cincinnati’s defense has allowed 3.3, 2.9, 3.4, 3.0, 6.2 and 3.1 yards per rush. The Bengals could be in the bizarre position tonight of trying to force the Broncos to go away from the run—and go toward Peyton Manning. We shall see, but I think we’re going to be writing after the game tonight that the reports of the demise of Peyton Manning have been greatly exaggerated.
http://mmqb.si.com/2014/12/22/a-repeat-possibility/5/
This is just one example of the media. The Broncos offense struggles over multiple games and are forced to run the ball and they make excuses for Manning. The Pats offense has a really bad game with three starters out and it is now a cause for concern that good defense is going to shut down the Pats' offense in the playoffs. It was the same thing when it comes to Brady's struggles early in the season (he is declining) and Manning's struggles over the last month (he is putting making the Broncos offense better suited for the playoffs over his own personal stats).