How about them Broncos...........

[ZERO THEORY]

That O-line is a sieve right now & the receivers can't catch a damn ball. If those two groups can't figure it out then it doesn't matter if it's Peyton, Brock or Elway in his prime... they need to protect longer, open up some rushing holes and catch a damn ball! NE will eat them up with their schemes if they show up looking like they did tonight.

Especially with Hightower back in the mix. The Pats aren't a defensive powerhouse, but they play smart. And that's dangerous when an offense is struggling to make their designed plays work, because unless you've got Rodgers or Roethlisberger, extending the play and improvising rarely works well for 4 quarters.

What do you mean? The O-line gave Peyton enough time to lay down, get back up without being touched and throw the ball 34 yards. And it was one of the few passes that wasn't dropped by the receiver.

One play doesn't equate to good play. The youngsters have been inconsistent, and Mathis isn't exactly living up to the hype he had in Philly.

[Jer]

Especially with Hightower back in the mix. The Pats aren't a defensive powerhouse, but they play smart. And that's dangerous when an offense is struggling to make their designed plays work, because unless you've got Rodgers or Roethlisberger, extending the play and improvising rarely works well for 4 quarters.

One play doesn't equate to good play. The youngsters have been inconsistent, and Mathis isn't exactly living up to the hype he had in Philly.

Denver's offensive line is... offensive. A lot of focus falls on Tom Brady & his coach but that defensive front 7 is stout! If Denver loses that will be the reason even though the marketing is cleverly billing it as Peyton/Brady bowl 17.

[ZERO THEORY]

Denver's offensive line is... offensive. A lot of focus falls on Tom Brady & his coach but that defensive front 7 is stout! If Denver loses that will be the reason even though the marketing is cleverly billing it as Peyton/Brady bowl 17.

Definitely. Keeping the Pats on their heels and opening up with the run and underneath stuff will be essential. If the Broncos let the Pats just press them, the offense is doomed.

[Circuits]

If the D lets us back and duck pass and intercept and force fumbles and waddle all the way to the lombardi, then that's just the face of football today.

Wins don't have to be pretty to count.

[Great-Kazoo]

Not a fan of the sport. Based on what i read here and the blurbs from t.v, it was a sorry ass game they played. Fortunately the opposing team was worse.

[SamuraiCO]

Win is a win. That is why the games are played. I think the consensus is we would feel more comfortable if the Broncos were playing more consistently on both sides of the ball. But the team finds a way to win. Broncos made no mistakes with turnovers and the Steelers had one.

[Delfuego]

Win is a win.

Can't you guys just be happy?

[wctriumph]

We cheered when the Broncos won. It was ... Fun!

I am worried that Tom and the Gronk will tear the Broncos apart.

[sandman76]

This Bronco team has beat the Patriots already once this season. It can be done. Patriots lost to a shitty Dolphins team that cost them the #1 seed. They can be beat. Broncos sack Brady three times like they did Ben and take him off his mark, perform a little better in the red zone they can beat the Pats.

[jerrymrc]

I have always been a fan of Denver since before John. Was it just me or did the Defense look a little slow last night. Like for most of the game they were just chugging along going "well were not down by much yet" then kinda come to life? And many of the dropped passes you would have thought that Payton had a bionic arm.