It won't be near as much fun without you.Quote:
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It won't be near as much fun without you.Quote:
Originally Posted by Jer
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Been rooting against manning for a while. Hope he is benched permanently or retires soon.
He wasn't trained into a pass first system, josh mcdaniels overpaid with the draft pick, and the new staff wanted to remove all traces of the mc'd era. The pure physicality of tebow was impressive, but he would have had to learn reads.Quote:
Originally Posted by Dave
Tebow through 126 completions and 6 interceptions in the 2011 season with the Broncos. Manning through 5 completions and 4 interceptions yesterday.Quote:
Originally Posted by Dave
I'd like to clarify, Tim Tebow wouldn't have become elway or manning, he could have been a Russell Wilson, cam newton type though. Im not sure that's what we want here, but it is s sad waste to have this defense tied to this offense.
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Originally Posted by Ridge
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Originally Posted by SideShow Bob
If you're going to be a grammar nazi at least get your correction... correct.
DOH........... Corrected.Quote:
Originally Posted by Jer
Hey, get out of here with your direct analogies to voting!Quote:
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Opinions on sports are subjective. But, uh...you don't understand football very well.
Go Giants..[Sofa]
Odell Beckham is the shiznats. Broncos are good to go now that manning is "injured". I hate to see one of the best go out in this fashion. Could have been the GOAT if they had won the super bowl.
One of the best games I've seen in a while on Sunday.Quote:
Originally Posted by zteknik
Lost reception on the Bengals game at half time because of the snow, looks like they lost, but barely.
Watching the Broncos and to me it's obvious. The King is dead, long live the King.
What, just because our interim QB has thrown more touchdown passes in this game than our regular one has all season?Quote:
Originally Posted by Robb
That certainly helps. [Coffee]Quote:
Originally Posted by Ridge
The Broncos are finally looking like a complete team. I'm very happy that Osweiler has performed well.
Osweiler good. No sacks on cutler that I remember. Patriots will be a test.
Von had a strip sack to help seal the game.
I think that was ruled an interception.Quote:
Originally Posted by blacklabel
I wish the TE's and RB's would play this good when Manning is in. I'm also questioning some of Dennisons play calling with Manning. The Broncos were able to move the ball with short throws yet they make Manning huck it 30+ yards on third down after two go nowhere runs.
And Tebow, really? Dude can't even make a practice squad.
Well, Osweiler is nimble enough to work under center. Manning isn't.
The Broncos, Jets & NE all discarded Tebow. And since no other team has picked him up, I guess the entire NFL just cannot see his QB skills.
These people just don't understand the game of football.
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Originally Posted by sroz
LET'S GO BRONCOS!!!!!
Another heart attack game in the books!
Its really hard to tell what this Broncos team can/will achieve. They are just as capable of winning a nailbiter with a big play as losing games they should win with stupid mistakes and penalties. They did stumble into #1 in the AFC with the Pats losing a game they should have won. All teams have had bad moments this season. My sense is the Broncos won't be able to win 3 games against top opponents because they make too many critical mistakes. Even the D gives up big plays at times, like Talib on the 4th quarter bomb from rivers.
Yeah their mistakes definitely kept them from beating top opponents in the Pats, Packers, and Bengals... [sarcasm].Quote:
Originally Posted by Singlestack
I think it's pretty clear that Oswilers play regressed as teams got more tape on him. He struggles to read the D and holds onto the ball too long, two things that Manning doesn't do. The Chargers had Osweilers number as he continually missed blitzes and misread the D. Manning comes in and tears them up.
With th a healthy Manning the Broncos have to be the favorites to make the Super Bowl. The Broncos have played against 6 of the playoff teams and have won 5.
Sadly, my Packers are not a top opponent.Quote:
Originally Posted by hurley842002
That said, I like the Broncos' chances as much as anyone.
Only thing that matters is the win at the end of the day. Good, bad, ugly. In Denver we have been spoiled from past preformances of the two superbowl teams. This team has that potential and has put themselves in the best position possible. Now they just need to play.
I was at the Monday night game last week and that 4th quarter missed field goal was a shocker, absolutely unbelievable that he flubbed that one. Yesterday's game was another comedy of poor playing and occasional brilliance. The defense really needs to get better at tackling the ball holder. And the receivers need to go back to learning some basics like, keep their eyes on the ball until it is in their hands.
Anyway, in the playoffs again, Go Broncos!
I have zero beef w/the defense because they're the reason you can play QB musical chairs with a retiree that's 65% and a nearly rookie who can't read a defense and audible to the right play and still win the AFC outright. Sure they have areas they can improve in but you don't finish #1 in the NFL without doing a lot of things right. Brock got the blame for the first half of yesterday's game but the truth of the matter is that I can say that none of those interceptions were on him. He actually played very well and I'm not 100% sure I agree with the benching of him in the 2nd half. The Peyton thing is a mystery to most but if he's closer to 100% than 50% health-wise then I approve of him leading them through the playoffs & this was the best possible time to put him in. Establish him as the starter again going into the two weeks off for everyone to get their minds right and to get him the proper reps leading up to the first home playoff game in two weeks. I'm worried though. If he's closer to 50% than 100% he will look awful behind that line against the defensive fronts he will see in the playoffs. Will we see the Peyton from after the bye week this year or the Peyton from the other 18 games he played going back into the regular season last season? I would absolutely love a John Elway-esque story of riding off into the sunset for Peyton (maybe an even better ending when you consider all factors) but I'm a bit worried about the offense we will be left with if he's the old Peyton which I believe he is... old. Noodle arm, happy feet & a defense with 8 in the box because they don't have to respect the deep ball or the pass at all for that matter. Remember? That's what Denver was before Brock. Denver fans have a short memory span sometimes and I think this is one of those instances. If Peyton comes out flat again (likely) the Steelers then we'll quickly remember and Denver will be laughed off the field in the playoffs... again. This will either be one of the greatest ends to a great QB career or the worst. There really is no middle ground on this one.Quote:
Originally Posted by wctriumph
Yeah, regardless of the mistakes, I'd say their D is squaredTF away.
After yesterday's turn of events, I really disagree with "This will either be one of the greatest ends to a great QB career or the worst. There really is no middle ground on this one". The worst end would to be riding it out to seed 6 and done from the bench. That moment when the house shook as he took the field was pretty special imo, not to mention the 80 yard drive to for the TD that ensued...yeah it was against a busted Sandy, but it wasn't a 3 & out.
I was at that game as well, in the South Stands, still have the cold to prove it. McManus was kicking into the SS for the win, that shank was so bad that I thought it was hit at the line. That game had a lot of WTF moments.Quote:
Originally Posted by wctriumph
I've been saying this all season, a healthy Peyton is a much better option than a healthy Brock. That's not a dig at Brock either. If you ignore the SD game the only thing that improved on offense with Brock was fewer INT's but they struggled to move the ball efficiently. And with as many people lamenting Manning for being immobile he was sacked far less than Osweiler was this season, that reflects on his quicker reads and throws. Plus, while Brock has a better arm he is still missing on the deep balls as much a Manning is/was.Quote:
Originally Posted by Jer
I never really bought into blaming Manning and the shotgun for a lack of running game either. The o-line has seemed to improve in the run blocking department these past few weeks, couple that with a healthy resurgence of Anderson and everything comes together.
As to the defense, they really only had one bad game this year and that was against the Steelers. That was exacerbated by the fact that the Broncos offense couldn't stay on the field in the second half. They had 9 possessions in the second half: 5 w/o a first down (essentially all were 3-and-out as one drive got an extra play due to a penalty), 2 turnover on downs, and INT and one first down.
Struggled to move the ball efficiently? Brock threw for over 200yds in the first quarter? How much more efficient do you want them to be? The picks were more on his teammates than Brock. He gets no help at times from his line and receiving crew and this is the same performance you will see from those guys regardless of who's under center... I mean in the backfield since Peyton is never under center and scraps 90% of the offensive system simply by being in there. Give good AFC teams a week to prep for an offense led by THIS Peyton Manning and it will be same old Peyton, different game. Brock is missing on the deep balls but it's reasonable misses. Peyton was missing in a manner that made it look like he was putting EVERYTHING he had on the ball because the accuracy was just gone. He was all over the place. At least most of Brock's misses deep are close showing an ability to actually control the deep pass but barely missing the mark. It's also funny that you say the O-line has improved the last few weeks but put none of that credit on Brock and the existence of the ability to actually scramble and reemergence of a run game which is also due in no-small-part to a credible pass game once again. If Peyton isn't far closer to 100% than he's shown Denver is doomed because an AFC playoff team with a week to prep for Peyton will game plan to load the box to combat the run game and pressure Peyton. Peyton won't be able to hit his intermediate passes and the long ball will not be a threat because he won't have time. People forget that it was over an entire season (going back to mid-season) of exactly that minus one or two games of good play. The debate is over the QB but the Broncos will go as their defense goes this year because it's all riding on them regardless of if it's Brock or Peyton. Even if Peyton is 100% he's aged considerably and it will be cold and shitty in Denver for the playoff games. He has historically done lousy in the post season and inclement weather and aging doesn't help those out.Quote:
Originally Posted by Honey Badger282.8
It amazes me how short-term some Bronco fan's memory is at times.
As far as the sack situation goes...anybody else think it was coincidental that the Schofield situation was being brushed under the rug until Manning took the field? I find it hard to be as cynical as most of you self proclaimed fans are because of that whole "Any given Sunday" jargon. There's too much damn talent on that roster to count 'em out so I still have faith in them bastids!
I'm excited, is manning what he was, no. Did the Broncos need to find a way to bench Brock, yes. Brock may be a great qb in the future, but manning has earned the right to finish strong and not have an embarrassing end to his career. I thought Brock may have to fake an injury in order to get manning on the field before the playoffs. If manning really sucks next game, he'll get injured and Brock can come in to finish the game. Cj Anderson has to be healthy, you can load the box on that guy and it doesn't matter. He is a very underrated back, if he can run strong, the Broncos may go to the big game.
[Poke][Poke][handbags][Dunno]Isn't the AFC winner/champion determined by AFC Championship game, to be played in 3 weeks?Quote:
Originally Posted by Jer