The comments section on this addresses the Raiders issuethe disrespect this meme is showing Rich Gannon really annoys me, especially since it misses a Brady SuperBowl.
Pitt secondary is buttersoft. Pats would have destroyed that unit while rushing <5 times before garbage time.Well, it blows that the game is in Denver, but the Pats were a shell of themselves by the fourth quarter last time and Denver needed Tomlin to coach like Tomlin to win today.
As for how shitty Manning looked, I have to say that I myself thought he looked awful but I was hoping he would be worse. His receivers did drop plenty of balls, but for the love of god, Pittsburgh's secondary seemed to let him off the hook.
Time for the D to step up. Go get em
This is a big injury. He's their Slater.That's Denver safety Omar Bolden, not the ST ace-slash-RB of the Good Guys.
Good friend of mine works at ESPN.com an did a Brady v Manning infographic for all the playoff meetings. It's good stuff, check it out.
http://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/id/14568379/manning-brady-playoff-matchups
Listened to the game on the radio while driving...what did Tomlin do? God I hate Tomlin....so please dish.Well, it blows that the game is in Denver, but the Pats were a shell of themselves by the fourth quarter last time and Denver needed Tomlin to coach like Tomlin to win today.
As for how shitty Manning looked, I have to say that I myself thought he looked awful but I was hoping he would be worse. His receivers did drop plenty of balls, but for the love of god, Pittsburgh's secondary seemed to let him off the hook.
That was Simms' signature Baghdad Bob moment of the day.Yea Mannings receivers dropped balls but some of that has to be on manning because he was serving up wobbly ducks. Now an NFL receiver should be able to catch a football that isn't spiraling and all that. But some of those drops are on Manning. Hey there was one dropped ball that was so bad that Phil and Nantz thought it must have been tipped.
They will need the D or ST to score to put up 27.I hope I'm wrong but I think Denver wins this game 27-24. I think having home field and the officials will be the edge the Broncos need. Offensive like line isn't that great but it should be improved from the last meeting. I would have loved Pittsburgh. Damnit
Who's worried? Tyrone Biggums? Anyone else?How many of you that are scared or apprehensive about going to Denver were saying a month ago that all it matters is that the Pats are healthy and they can beat anyone?
I don't think its Simms being stupid, it is him and CBS totally being in the bag for Manning. Manning could have thrown 5 picks today and Simms would have still praised him. And they'd continue to never give a second to the HGH story.That was Simms' signature Baghdad Bob moment of the day.
Simms was so bad that a producer intervened late in the game with a prompt to Nantz to ask Simms to assess how Peyton performed. So that Simms could back off with a mere "ok".
The reality of that game is this. If we had vintage Peyton, the Steelers would have been destroyed. And if Ben had been close to healthy, the Broncos would have been destroyed. Yet Simms told us they looked splendid in practice. I think he is concussed.
I have a very hard time seeing Denver get to 27 points. Their 23 points today required multiple dropped interceptions, a perfect 5/5 day from the kicker, a horrific day from the Pittsburgh punter and their only offensive TD on a short field. The NE defense and especially special teams are much better than what the Steelers brought to Denver.I hope I'm wrong but I think Denver wins this game 27-24. I think having home field and the officials will be the edge the Broncos need. Offensive like line isn't that great but it should be improved from the last meeting. I would have loved Pittsburgh. Damnit
We must have something to worry about, even, "reportedly", an Amendola suspension.How many of you that are scared or apprehensive about going to Denver were saying a month ago that all it matters is that the Pats are healthy and they can beat anyone?
It was 23-3 with 12 minutes to go and the Pats were never within single digits on the scoreboard in the entire 2nd Half. That was not a close game.Let's all not forget that one of the losses in Denver was the AFCCG from a few years ago when the Pats were so thin on offense that they had Slater lined up at WR on some plays. Still, they kept that close and were in until the end.
Track record does stink and I've acknowledged that. But, those prior games mean nothing. Even the game last month means nothing due to drastic change of personnel on both sides. If they lose, it won't be because the game is in Denver. It will have meant that the Patriots made big mistakes. This Denver offense, while set up differently, have similar firepower to KC's in that they aren't set up to score many points. Heck, even Peyton himself said as much in today's post game.I'm worried for all the reasons stated, mainly the Patriots track record in Denver and the expected horrific officiating. As much grief as everyone here wants to give Peyton, he was very good today at checking in and out of runs and gets by mostly on experience and smarts, but I have seen enough him to last a lifetime.
Tom Jackson gave Peyton his game ball...I don't think its Simms being stupid, it is him and CBS totally being in the bag for Manning. Manning could have thrown 5 picks today and Simms would have still praised him. And they'd continue to never give a second to the HGH story.
Finally found Phil Simms SoSH account!I'm worried for all the reasons stated, mainly the Patriots track record in Denver and the expected horrific officiating. As much grief as everyone here wants to give Peyton, he was very good today at checking in and out of runs and gets by mostly on experience and smarts, but I have seen enough him to last a lifetime.
OK, fine, but that really wasn't my point. They were terribly thin on offense and had no chance in that game going in.It was 23-3 with 12 minutes to go and the Pats were never within single digits on the scoreboard in the entire 2nd Half. That was not a close game.
The best part is going to be hearing Nantz and Simms describe every one of those egregious DPI/OPI penalties against the Pats as "Great calls!". I can already feel the urge to murder rising...I'm terrified. Not of the Broncos offense, but of the zebras. I'm terrified that we're going to see six or seven phantom calls against the Patriots, and six or seven uncalled penalties against the Broncos. I'm afraid Gronk will have two OPIs for briefly touching someone. I'm afraid that we'll see a bunch of uncalled DPI in the end zone for the Broncos.
The NFL doesn't want Brady to be in the Super Bowl. They don't want the Patriots to win. They hate this team. Fuck the NFL.
I think the ref knew he effed that play up after the fact, but there was nothing that he could do.I just hope they call Manning's dive's as dead plays next week. It was bullshit that he was allowed to give himself up to avoid ending the play...and then get up and throw the ball anyway.
Go find this guy, turn on some Netflix, and chill.I'm terrified. Not of the Broncos offense, but of the zebras. I'm terrified that we're going to see six or seven phantom calls against the Patriots, and six or seven uncalled penalties against the Broncos. I'm afraid Gronk will have two OPIs for briefly touching someone. I'm afraid that we'll see a bunch of uncalled DPI in the end zone for the Broncos.
The NFL doesn't want Brady to be in the Super Bowl. They don't want the Patriots to win. They hate this team. Fuck the NFL.
C'mon now, without Manning's excellent run checking how could the Broncos RBs possibly hope to run for 3.5 ypc like they did today?Finally found Phil Simms SoSH account!
I doubt it; if he knew it, he could simply rule that Manning gave himself up and the play was over. Nothing prevented him saying that was how he interpreted the play initially.I think the ref knew he effed that play up after the fact, but there was nothing that he could do.
Why bother then? I share the concern at some level, but if the fix is in to this extent, why torture yourself by watching and rooting?I'm terrified. Not of the Broncos offense, but of the zebras. I'm terrified that we're going to see six or seven phantom calls against the Patriots, and six or seven uncalled penalties against the Broncos. I'm afraid Gronk will have two OPIs for briefly touching someone. I'm afraid that we'll see a bunch of uncalled DPI in the end zone for the Broncos.
The NFL doesn't want Brady to be in the Super Bowl. They don't want the Patriots to win. They hate this team. Fuck the NFL.
It was so egregious, though. I mean, he slid forward inches from a defender.I doubt it; if he knew it, he could simply rule that Manning gave himself up and the play was over. Nothing prevented him saying that was how he interpreted the play initially.