Game Thread: Christmas Eve- Week 16- New England Patriots @ Denver Broncos

[Draft Crazy]

Finally get back to a home game.

 

[Duffman]

I think this game will decide our season. If we lose, our playoff hopes are dead and so we might as well lose out to get better draft pick. But if we win, then we’re right back in the race and I think we have a great chance to win out and make the playoffs.

 

[Draft Crazy]

Agree- If we lose this game we won't be going to the playoffs. We really need to win our last 3 for things to work out for us. We will need some help even if we win our last 3 but seems like a good chance looking at things that if we win our final 3 we will be in. If we lose 1 of our final 3 we won't be. As long as we win one more game I Will be overall satisfied with our record on the season. Playoffs would be a big bonus but way better season with or without.

 

[SpiritOf77]

I don't know how the Chargers will respond after the Brandon Staley disaster, but it's not going out on a limb to say that the Broncos are very fortunate to be playing two dead franchises during the playoff push, neither team fielding the starter at QB ...

Sure, teams like the Bolts and Pats can be unpredictable when there is nothing but pride to play for, but if the Broncos can't match any will to win vs a dead team like the Pats, we have zero business even thinking about playoffs

This game vs the Pats should be typical of a late season game in which the overall direction of the team is obvious ..

 

[Mingo]

Yesterday's game gave me the feeling the Broncos were standing around - waiting for some teammate to make a play. That's not how it works, but sometimes that's how a group's psychology gets after a string of successes.

After a period in NFL history - where I think the Broncos always had their Patriots game scheduled in Foxborough (I recall it happened on a scale of 8 out of 9 games at one point). Now - the NFL gods are giving us a Broncos game at home against the Patriots.

 

[CEH]

NE can beat Denver with both their TEs
Denver may have a problem

 

[iknowftbll]

Agree- If we lose this game we won't be going to the playoffs. We really need to win our last 3 for things to work out for us. We will need some help even if we win our last 3 but seems like a good chance looking at things that if we win our final 3 we will be in. If we lose 1 of our final 3 we won't be. As long as we win one more game I Will be overall satisfied with our record on the season. Playoffs would be a big bonus but way better season with or without.

I want 9 wins minimum. Let’s get the stink of losing seasons off this franchise.

I think they can win out, and reach 10-7. At 10-7 they still have a great shot at the playoffs.

 

[MileHigh64]

I think we'll blow the Pats and Chargers out. I'm most worried about that last game against the Raiders. Not sure why. Just a gut feeling.

 

[SpiritOf77]

I'm most worried about that last game against the Raiders. Not sure why. Just a gut feeling.

Any given Sunday

	1	2	3	4	T
OAK	24	14	21	0	59
DEN	0	7	7	0	14

 

[Draft Crazy]

Are you guys getting excited for Christmas?

 

[Mingo]

Are you guys getting excited for Christmas?

Rudolf always leaves @Orange Crush77 with no jingle or jangle to his bells.

 

[SpringStein]

Rudolf always leaves @Orange Crush77 with no jingle or jangle to his bells.

I mean, who has ever heard of Rudolf the Orange Nosed Reindeer?

 

[Mingo]

I mean, who has ever heard of Rudolf the Orange Nosed Reindeer?

I am crushed to hear you say that.

 

[Mountain Bronco]

Pats played the Quiefs pretty well in the first half until Zappe had a mental meltdown. Pats D is still solid so this will likely be a close game. The Faid are playing well, will relish the chance to spoil Denvers season at home and the Chuggers will get the fired coach bump so it will be a tougher final 3 games than the records indicate.

 

[Draft Crazy]

Javonte Williams hasn't had the best of years. The OL has been really good from a run blocking standpoint. I think it is also important to keep in mind that Javonte will be one year removed from injury next year and in his contract year. I am expecting a nice rebound year from him next year. That first year back from injury is really tough on a RB.

 

[megalodon30]

Back in 2019, Drew Lock defeated Houston and Detroit.

We coulda used that this year…

 

[coloradobuff]

NE can beat Denver with both their TEs
Denver may have a problem

Agree.
Singleton sucks and Jewell hasn't been playing well lately.

 

[SpringStein]

Back in 2019, Drew Lock defeated Houston and Detroit.

We coulda used that this year…

Not too difficult beating two of the worst teams in the league that year.

 

[iknowftbll]

Not too difficult beating two of the worst teams in the league that year.

Texans were 10-6 and won their division that year. Certainly they were not one of the worst teams in the league.

 

[SpringStein]

Texans were 10-6 and won their division that year. Certainly they were not one of the worst teams in the league.

That surprises me.

Was I wrong about the lions?