Broncos: Easiest path to the #1 seed ever?

[CYA_PATS_DEN>NE_2012AFCCG]

If the no-huddle isn't successful, it won't be because the Pats are gassed. It'll be because the Broncos do a good job defending it.

The no-huddle isn't really about speed. They do get to the line quickly and they like to go fast but their primary objective is to get the other team in a defensive personnel group that the Pats can exploit, and then getting to the line quickly so the defense can't substitute. That's how the Pats destroy people. Denver is just as susceptible to that as anyone else.

Say it's 3rd and 1 and the Pats have their base offense and the Broncos bring in an extra LB or DL to stop the run, and the Pats manage to get the first down anyway. Then they'll hurry up, preventing Denver from getting that extra big body off the field, and that's when Gronkowski and Hernandez can just chew you up.

I was just responding to the guy who was saying that running your no-huddle would gas the Broncos.

 

[RYObroncosfan]

For what it's worth (and that's very, very little at this point) the extended forecast for the Broncos divisional game calls for snow and a low temperature of 7 degrees.

 

[Kontradiction]

For what it's worth (and that's very, very little at this point) the extended forecast for the Broncos divisional game calls for snow and a low temperature of 7 degrees.

Enjoy watching Manning from a fan's standpoint in that type of weather.

 

[Kontradiction]

I was just responding to the guy who was saying that running your no-huddle would gas the Broncos.

And it will. Who do you think was more gassed in the regular season game in Denver last year? The New England offense or the Denver defense?

 

[ivanvamp]

I was just responding to the guy who was saying that running your no-huddle would gas the Broncos.

One of the reasons why it would is because the Pats are used to running the same personnel group out there on offense for these stretches of no-huddle. Most defenses like to rotate lots of players in and out, and if a couple of guys are in there for a special sub package (short-yardage situation, etc.) then they're not used to playing snap after snap. It won't take too much of this before they're sucking wind. And it won't matter what the altitude is if you're not used to playing this way.

 

[Huckleberry1]

You can say the exact thing about the 49ers and Pats. Everyone was slobbering Brady's knob after that game but exactly what happened when Harbaugh finally smarted up and axed the prevent D? I think we all know.

Interesting take. If it is so easy to stop Brady and the Patriots offense then Fox must really suck as a coach and the Bronco's defense must really suck as well, because they have allowed almost 40 points a game to them over the past 3 games.

 

[Archeryaddict12]

I have watched Denver, good yes but awesome no. They can't stop Brady. There is a reason why we have creamed them the last 3 games because the D can't stop Tom and manning can't match Tom. The problem is the pats haven't played with everyone healthy, and now its all clicking after the bye. You watch but the pats are the team to worry about, because when Brady clicks, it doesn't matter how good your D or O is. There is a reason why he and BB have gone to 5 SB and won 3. Should have all 5 because it came down to 2 catches but it was what it was supposed to be.

Denver only has a chance is if we beat our selves which is why we lost 4 games but other factors (refs) didn't help either.


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[CYA_PATS_DEN>NE_2012AFCCG]

Interesting take. If it is so easy to stop Brady and the Patriots offense then Fox must really suck as a coach and the Bronco's defense must really suck as well, because they have allowed almost 40 points a game to them over the past 3 games.

Where did I say that? Lets see... never? Get that drivel outta here.

Some people really take offense when others speak one bad word about their God Brady, it's pretty amusing.

 

[Archeryaddict12]

Where did I say that? Lets see... never? Get that drivel outta here.

Some people really take offense when others speak one bad word about their God Brady, it's pretty amusing.

Brady is a god compared to your "MVP" (gag) quarterback. Just watch and manning better take lessons from Brady on how to deliver a @$$ whooping!!!!!!!


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[mgcolby]

Broncos SOS .457 SOV .385
Patriots SOS .496 SOV .466

Will it matter? Who knows but the numbers don't lie Denver is 10th in the AFC in SOV.

 

[Rob0729]

You can say the exact thing about the 49ers and Pats. Everyone was slobbering Brady's knob after that game but exactly what happened when Harbaugh finally smarted up and axed the prevent D? I think we all know.

We aren't talking about the Pats/49ers game. We are talking about the Broncos game.

But the difference is that the Pats tied the game against the 49ers with nearly seven minutes left while the Broncos never got within 10 points of typing the game against the Pats. Even if McGahee didn't fumble, the Broncos would have been down by either 3 or 7 points assuming the Broncos scored with about three minutes left in the game. The Broncos might have been able to complete the comeback, but they never got closer than two scores.

And let's not forget that Ninkovich stripped the ball from McGahee. It wasn't like McGahee just fumbled. Ninkovich ripped the ball out of his hand. The Pats made a stand.

 

[Rob0729]

Broncos SOS .457 SOV .385
Patriots SOS .496 SOV .466

Will it matter? Who knows but the numbers don't lie Denver is 10th in the AFC in SOV.

Just for reference, the Pats' strength of victory last year was .423 with a .449 strength of schedule. So the Pats beat better teams on a whole last year than the Broncos did this year.

 

[PATRIOTSFANINPA]

I'm still grateful to Pete Carroll for losing to the Steelers in the play-offs years ago, without that loss we don 't get Belichick and Brady. Thanks Pete.

Wasn't the clincher in that game made by a Steelers LB named Mike Vrabel who stripped the ball away and caused the turnover that sealed that game?

 

[BananaRepublican]

Tebow got you to the playoffs.

But Deuce Wild how do you define "got you"?

Lightning in a bottle bought him a bit of time but once the league figured him out (was it the Patriots in Denver?) that team did nothing but back its way into a shttstorm in Foxboro. I can hardly remember more embarrassing suckages in the history of the sport.

Anybody remember how the media played that game up as a classic confrontation between the new young gun and Brady? Hohohoh, hahahaha, hehehehehe, what a steaming crock of moose dumps.

Don't get me wrong, I like moose.

 

[Huckleberry1]

You can say the exact thing about the 49ers and Pats. Everyone was slobbering Brady's knob after that game but exactly what happened when Harbaugh finally smarted up and axed the prevent D? I think we all know.

Pretty clear what you are saying moron. As I said before the Broncos defense and Fox must really suck if that's all it takes.It will be enjoyable when intelligent bronco fans join the discussion but your time here is definitely going to be short.

Just think, if the Bronco's do make it to the AFCCG Peyton will have finally made it back to .500 as a play-off QB, quite an accomplishment for him.

 

[Huckleberry1]

Wasn't the clincher in that game made by a Steelers LB named Mike Vrabel who stripped the ball away and caused the turnover that sealed that game?

Yep................

 

[BananaRepublican]

For what it's worth (and that's very, very little at this point) the extended forecast for the Broncos divisional game calls for snow and a low temperature of 7 degrees.

But it's Denver. If the forecast is off by 24 hours it could be 60 and sunny.

 

[BananaRepublican]

if the Bronco's do make it to the AFCCG Peyton will have finally made it back to .500 as a play-off QB, quite an accomplishment for him.

Well, I'm glad we settled that - a HOF QB is responsible for his team's lack of success. I guess we should all blame Brady for losing two SBs then? I know a lady named Giselle who would like to scream something at you.

 

[PlainOldEd]

This Broncos/Pats AFCCG that everyone is talking about probably won't even happen, it wouldn't surprise me one bit if the Bengals or the Colts go in to Denver and knock them off. The only team I wouldn't have any faith in is Balt.

 

[PATRIOTSFANINPA]

This Broncos/Pats AFCCG that everyone is talking about probably won't even happen, it wouldn't surprise me one bit if the Bengals or the Colts go in to Denver and knock them off. The only team I wouldn't have any faith in is Balt.

The Raven's fate will lie on Ray Rice and his contributions in the playoffs,they will go as far as he carries them.

The same in the NFC for the Vikings and Peterson....those two teams are very similar with powerful runners and mediocre QBs and defenses that have many older vets as starters.