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...who from the NFC would you like to see them play?
I realize that ultimately we don't care, as long as they win. But there is a convincing reason to pull for each of the 6 NFC contenders.
Carolina Panthers, 15-1: With an insanely good record like that, what's not to like about facing off against a heavy weight like Carolina? They are the highest scoring team for 2015 but the Broncos defense matches up against that offense nicely and I'd give our offense a puncher's chance going against their D. They're good, but they can be had. I like the idea of facing this team because it's another battle of #1 seeds and would most certainly put the Panthers as heavy favorites. A win over a 15-1 team would be huge.
Arizona Cardinals, 13-3: Despite a dismantling by the Seahawks to close out the season, and despite the Panthers finishing 2 games better, many believe this Cardinals team is the best in the NFL this year. By yards this is the #1 offense in the league and 2nd in scoring. Defensively they are a top 5 unit, and like the Panthers, give up less than 20 PPG. I like the idea of the Broncos facing the Cardinals for reasons similar to the Panthers. The Cardinals would be heavily favored so the Broncos pulling off the win would be quite the coup.
Minnesota Vikings, 11-5: The Vikings have not gotten a lot of media love despite a great record and insane weather which generally favors defense and the running game. Maybe it's their opponent this week. People haven't forgotten that 38-7 beat down the Seahawks put on the Vikings a few weeks ago. Still, that game has about zero relevancy this week. The Vikings are capable of winning this game. I'd like to see that happen for several reasons. The Vikings are a favorable potential matchup for the Broncos. Plus they are 0-4 in the Super Bowl, while the Broncos are 2-5, alone with 5 losses. A Broncos win over the Vikings means the Broncos are not the only team with the dubious honor of most Super Bowl losses.
Washington Redskins, 9-7: Nobody gave this team a chance prior to the season. I picked the Giants to win this division at 9-7 and people said I was crazy because the Cowboys and Eagles were both a lock to win it at records better than 9-7. I missed on the team like everyone else did, but nailed the record of the winning team. I'd like to see the Redskins face off against the Broncos because it is a favorable matchup. They have no running game to speak of, so the Broncos wouldn't have to work too hard to take away the strength of their offense. Meanwhile their defense can be beat, even by a middling offense such as our own. Finally this would give the Broncos a chance to avenge an ugly 42-10 Super Bowl loss from the 1980s.
Green Bay Packers, 10-6: Of the six possibilities, this one I am the least interested in. With that said, the Packers would be a favorable matchup because the injuries they have on the O-line would make it hard for Rodgers to consistently pass. Their pass defense is still solid, but that is likely because they are giving up almost a buck-twenty on the ground. Once again, this is a pretty favorable matchup all around for the Broncos. But like I said, I'm the least interested in this matchup because the Broncos already have a win over the Packers in the Super Bowl. I'd rather see a completely new matchup or a game where the Broncos have a chance to avenge an earlier loss.
Seattle Seahawks, 10-6: And that brings us to the Seahawks, the most recent team to give the Broncos a Super Bowl loss. Consequently, despite this Seahawks team being arguably the best 10-6 team ever, and despite that defense looking like a matchup nightmare for the Broncos offense, I'd love to see the Broncos led by Manning get some redemption against this team. I believe the Broncos defense would be able to contain their offense, but as I said, their defense would likely bottle up our offense just as well or better. I'll take that chance for a shot at firing back after an ugly performance a couple years ago. If the Broncos were to beat the Seahawks in the Super Bowl, even by just one point, you'd never be able to mention the Seahawks 43-8 win without mentioning the Broncos win right along with it.
There you have it, a compelling reason or reasons to cheer for any of the potential matchups. This is all hypothetical of course, because two of these teams won't even be playing by Monday, and the Broncos obviously have to handle their business in the coming weeks as well. But if you tell me you've not at least considered it I'll probably call you a liar. We've all thought about this at least a little.
Your thoughts?
I realize that ultimately we don't care, as long as they win. But there is a convincing reason to pull for each of the 6 NFC contenders.
Carolina Panthers, 15-1: With an insanely good record like that, what's not to like about facing off against a heavy weight like Carolina? They are the highest scoring team for 2015 but the Broncos defense matches up against that offense nicely and I'd give our offense a puncher's chance going against their D. They're good, but they can be had. I like the idea of facing this team because it's another battle of #1 seeds and would most certainly put the Panthers as heavy favorites. A win over a 15-1 team would be huge.
Arizona Cardinals, 13-3: Despite a dismantling by the Seahawks to close out the season, and despite the Panthers finishing 2 games better, many believe this Cardinals team is the best in the NFL this year. By yards this is the #1 offense in the league and 2nd in scoring. Defensively they are a top 5 unit, and like the Panthers, give up less than 20 PPG. I like the idea of the Broncos facing the Cardinals for reasons similar to the Panthers. The Cardinals would be heavily favored so the Broncos pulling off the win would be quite the coup.
Minnesota Vikings, 11-5: The Vikings have not gotten a lot of media love despite a great record and insane weather which generally favors defense and the running game. Maybe it's their opponent this week. People haven't forgotten that 38-7 beat down the Seahawks put on the Vikings a few weeks ago. Still, that game has about zero relevancy this week. The Vikings are capable of winning this game. I'd like to see that happen for several reasons. The Vikings are a favorable potential matchup for the Broncos. Plus they are 0-4 in the Super Bowl, while the Broncos are 2-5, alone with 5 losses. A Broncos win over the Vikings means the Broncos are not the only team with the dubious honor of most Super Bowl losses.
Washington Redskins, 9-7: Nobody gave this team a chance prior to the season. I picked the Giants to win this division at 9-7 and people said I was crazy because the Cowboys and Eagles were both a lock to win it at records better than 9-7. I missed on the team like everyone else did, but nailed the record of the winning team. I'd like to see the Redskins face off against the Broncos because it is a favorable matchup. They have no running game to speak of, so the Broncos wouldn't have to work too hard to take away the strength of their offense. Meanwhile their defense can be beat, even by a middling offense such as our own. Finally this would give the Broncos a chance to avenge an ugly 42-10 Super Bowl loss from the 1980s.
Green Bay Packers, 10-6: Of the six possibilities, this one I am the least interested in. With that said, the Packers would be a favorable matchup because the injuries they have on the O-line would make it hard for Rodgers to consistently pass. Their pass defense is still solid, but that is likely because they are giving up almost a buck-twenty on the ground. Once again, this is a pretty favorable matchup all around for the Broncos. But like I said, I'm the least interested in this matchup because the Broncos already have a win over the Packers in the Super Bowl. I'd rather see a completely new matchup or a game where the Broncos have a chance to avenge an earlier loss.
Seattle Seahawks, 10-6: And that brings us to the Seahawks, the most recent team to give the Broncos a Super Bowl loss. Consequently, despite this Seahawks team being arguably the best 10-6 team ever, and despite that defense looking like a matchup nightmare for the Broncos offense, I'd love to see the Broncos led by Manning get some redemption against this team. I believe the Broncos defense would be able to contain their offense, but as I said, their defense would likely bottle up our offense just as well or better. I'll take that chance for a shot at firing back after an ugly performance a couple years ago. If the Broncos were to beat the Seahawks in the Super Bowl, even by just one point, you'd never be able to mention the Seahawks 43-8 win without mentioning the Broncos win right along with it.
There you have it, a compelling reason or reasons to cheer for any of the potential matchups. This is all hypothetical of course, because two of these teams won't even be playing by Monday, and the Broncos obviously have to handle their business in the coming weeks as well. But if you tell me you've not at least considered it I'll probably call you a liar. We've all thought about this at least a little.
Your thoughts?
