Denver Did It Better, Off To The Super Bowl

[handicappers]

Still got the old avi!

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[Hank Kingsley]

The crappy Oline was a known issue at this point. They weren't going to get much better at this point in the season. If the coaches failed to address it yesterday, they should have.

If it doesn't become the focus of the off season, as well as getting a back who can actually get yardage, next year will look the same.

 

[Broncos6482]

If it doesn't become the focus of the off season, as well as getting a back who can actually get yardage, next year will look the same.

I think this is being overlooked. The Broncos just pinned their ears back and came after the Pats all game, they clearly had no reason to fear the Patriots running the ball. Being that one dimensional on offense really hurt them yesterday, and it exposed Brady to a consistent pounding that they could have limited if they had any semblance of a running game.

 

[Hank Kingsley]

I think this is being overlooked. The Broncos just pinned their ears back and came after the Pats all game, they clearly had no reason to fear the Patriots running the ball. Being that one dimensional on offense really hurt them yesterday, and it exposed Brady to a consistent pounding that they could have limited if they had any semblance of a running game.

Agreed. But the Pats haven't had a consistent running game for ages . It really hurt them yesterday.

 

[Mondo Jay]

The crappy Oline was a known issue at this point. They weren't going to get much better at this point in the season. If the coaches failed to address it yesterday, they should have.

Same line that held KC to zero sacks last week. Maybe Denver's D will actually get credit for whipping their collective asses..?

 

[Caliskinsfan]

Well done Broncos! Would love to see Peyton walk into the sunset with another ring.

 

[Mondo Jay]

I guess having Edelman back didn't make the difference everyone (Pats fans) predicted. I could be wrong, maybe 4 sacks and 19 hits on Brady would have been much worse without JE.

 

[redseat]

I guess having Edelman back didn't make the difference everyone (Pats fans) predicted. I could be wrong, maybe 4 sacks and 19 hits on Brady would have been much worse without JE.

It probably would have been, sadly

 

[PatsFan2003]

Same line that held KC to zero sacks last week. Maybe Denver's D will actually get credit for whipping their collective asses..?

Oh no. They absolutely deserved the credit. I don't think there's any Maybe about it. Who's questioning that? Not me.

 

[PatsFan2003]

I guess having Edelman back didn't make the difference everyone (Pats fans) predicted. I could be wrong, maybe 4 sacks and 19 hits on Brady would have been much worse without JE.

That was certainly the theory.. I wouldn't be surprised if the improved offense inspired Bellichick to even take the ball for the first half kickoff with the idea of getting an early lead.

 

[GNG]

The crappy Oline was a known issue at this point. They weren't going to get much better at this point in the season. If the coaches failed to address it yesterday, they should have.

You blame anybody but Brady.

 

[GNG]

Agreed. But the Pats haven't had a consistent running game for ages . It really hurt them yesterday.

It didn't hurt them last year.

 

[cdumler7]

Wasn't lost on me. In particular, Jamie Collins is a beast!

Although both touchdown passes came at his expense where he bit on the double move.

 

[TDs3nOut]

Although both touchdown passes came at his expense where he bit on the double move.

True. Collins might be a beast, but he is no Trevathan. Owen Daniels can also play a little himself.

 

[cdumler7]

True. Collins might be a beast, but he is no Trevathan. Owen Daniels can also play a little himself.

Yeah those routes were pretty darn impressive. I remember at the start of the year none of us liked him as Daniels didn't seem to be able to get any separation on his routes. My guess is as he has gotten more comfortable with the team and what is expected of him he has really been able to turn things on like we saw yesterday. I keep hoping that Vernon Davis will show up for us but so far nothing.

 

[Hank Kingsley]

It didn't hurt them last year.

That was then, this is yesterday....

And it hurt them.

Maybe it's the crap O-Line more so but that contributes to pressure on Brady and no run game....

 

[Hank Kingsley]

Same line that held KC to zero sacks last week. Maybe Denver's D will actually get credit for whipping their collective asses..?

Oh they get credit, but the O-Line was still brutal.

 

[redseat]

Although both touchdown passes came at his expense where he bit on the double move.

Let's be honest I believe all of the Broncos TD can off of a double move

 

[cdumler7]

Let's be honest I believe all of the Broncos TD can off of a double move

They did. Seemed to be our game plan going in was use the Patriots aggressiveness and lack of respect for Manning's arm to our advantage. Honestly Manning missed on 2 touchdown passes that he should have had. His arm definitely is not what it used to be but it does look better than what we saw earlier in the year.

 

[Malibu]

Excuse? Where? They had the most offensive line combinations in football, and they lost key guys either for the year or for long stretches. The offense changed drastically with Lewis out.
They lost. No excuses for the loss. The injuries on both sides of the ball over the course of the year, however, cannot be dismissed.

Yes it can. Quit crying like Brady. Brady missed Boldin and White how many times down the sideline with time to throw. Quit with the excuses. You sound foolish.