Game Thread: New England @ Denver 8:30pm ET on NBC

[Duffman]

Um, this feels a little hot takeish but Allbright isn't usually way off either.

Kyle Shanahan has 1 win and Joseph has 3 thank you very much. And the reason we didn't choose Shanahan wasn't money related. It's that Elway felt he came off robotic and wasn't very people friendly.

And yes while Phillips was about money people forget Denver had the #2 ranked Defense before last week(hell they're still Top 5 even after tonight) so it's not like the guy we do have is running this defense into the ground.

 

[TP76]

Just grateful for a win in Denver. That's been a miserable place for the Patriots over the decades (and for as long as I can remember)

 

[VikingFan2k2]

Kyle Shanahan has 1 win and Joseph has 3 thank you very much. And the reason we didn't choose Shanahan wasn't money related. It's that Elway felt he came off robotic and wasn't very people friendly.

And yes while Phillips was about money people forget Denver had the #2 ranked Defense before last week(hell they're still Top 5 even after tonight) so it's not like the guy we do have is running this defense into the ground.

That worked for Kyle's dad and John to the tune of a pair of Superbowls.

 

[Duffman]

That worked for Kyle's dad and John to the tune of a pair of Superbowls.

But Shanahan Sr. inherited a future hall of fame QB and RB(he drafted TD his first draft) when he took over, and Kyle certainly wasn't getting either of that wherever he landed this past year.

 

[wingsauce7]

It was not very long ago Denver fans were praising him

You're correct. Superbowl win a couple years ago. What do you want me to say?

 

[packerzrule]

What a beat down on what was once a world class Defense.

Is there any hope for the Broncos this season?

 

[NEPatsfan]

What a beat down on what was once a world class Defense.

Is there any hope for the Broncos this season?

They are now 3-6

 

[Debbie Does]

You're correct. Superbowl win a couple years ago. What do you want me to say?

Peyton Manning >>>>> Brock Osweiler, Trevor Semien, Paxton Lynch all put together?

And Wade Phillips is perhaps the best DC ever?

Most teams find that free agency chips away at their talent after they win a Superbowl, and Denver was no exception.

 

[PatsFan2003]

The first half was competitive even with the 17 points Denver special teams gifted the Patriots. Neither offense seemed to be able to punch it in from the red zone so the Patriots lead wasn't insurmountable.

Then in the 2nd half the Patriots turned on the afterburners.

 

[DirtDirtDirt]

What a beat down on what was once a world class Defense.

Is there any hope for the Broncos this season?

The Giants beat them

 

[Southieinnc]

What a beat down on what was once a world class Defense.

Is there any hope for the Broncos this season?

Since it was a home game.....

 

[TP76]

The Giants beat them

I think that's what precipitated the downfall, and for that, the Giants have my gratitude!

 

[boogiewithstu2007]

Denver is realizing when you lose a hall a fame QB things don't sail as smoothly... People were saying Manning had lost arm strength, it matters not, Manning was always prepared and knew 100 percent how to read a defense and exploit things... It's not by chance the Broncos made the playoff every year with Manning, and since he left they haven't ...

 

[redseat]

I was so tired that I didn't get to watch most of the game. Wish I did however to see it! Patriots offense stepped up as well as all 3 phases of the game!