My thoughts:
Manning has still never beaten us with Gronkowski. This is Gronk's fifth year in the league. Denver particularly can't stop him or our offense with him, even when they do cover him well he still catches it. Key on him and it opens things up for others [see Edelman's TD]. He's a nightmare for them, like for most defense. PLEASE be healthy in the playoffs.
Sticking to my rule of thumb for regular season games - can't get too high on wins can't get too low on losses. They moved the ball as well, if not better than us, we won on turnovers and converting the plays that count. Scoreboard doesn't reflect the difference between these teams although we have earned the right to be seen as the top dog for now. If there's a rematch it'll be difficult especially if it has to be in mile high. Can't drop all those passes next time.
Welker... I don't hate the guy but I truly enjoyed seeing butterfingers get lit up leading to a turnover. Not gonna try to hide it. I do however hope he hangs it up soon and wish the best for his long term health. He's taken too much over the years.
Only concern is our inability to run on Denver, I bleieve this makes three games in a row we couldn't establish much if anything on the ground. Of course, like I said with a healthy Gronk our passing game is
too much for them but you still don't want to be one dimenstional or rely too much on one facet.
So glad they don't have Prater anymore. He makes sixty yarders in his sleep. Now they struggle with kicks under forty.
Chung was oustanding. Couldn't believe my eyes when I saw twenty-three making those plays in coverage. What a pickup. On that topic, this secondary is the best we've ever had. Browner and Revis are everything I had hoped they'd be, already. And we're very deep at cornerback - great job by Butler tonight. If Dennard gets healthy or gets whatever issue sorted out, it's scary how good our pass D can be.
Couldnt' have defended the run any better. So much looking up for this team right now.
Ghostkowski automatic as usual and ST's came to play today on all units.