Patriots vs Broncos 12-18-2016 4:25 PM EST

[Dude]

Huge win for the Pats in Denver, let's celebrate accordingly.

 

[NWPATSFAN]

Huge win for the Pats in Denver, let's celebrate accordingly.

I think I'll drink to that

 

[Dude]

Yes no laying down this year. 2 more wins and then enjoy the week off.

Love the intensity of the team this year. Defense is delivering as expected, got to keep it up.

 

[BigKen]

I was going to start a new thread ........ ""We're #1"", but I knew it would get posted on the main board and since I was asked to leave the Broncos Board last night, I didn't want to create any more 'butt hurt'.

My total synopsis of yesterday's ash hauling of the Broncos.........

Tom Brady....16-32 188 yards, no INT, no TD. To start Tom was horrible and he was letting the defensive rush of the Broncos into his head. He was 0-6 to start and it was him, not the Broncos that was the problem. He kept seeing blue jerseys and he was releasing the ball way too early. His receivers were getting fingertips on the ball at best. Once Blount scored the only touchdown, he relaxed and realize that his offensive line was closing the door on the pass rush and for the remainder of the game he was 16-26.

Offensive line....The biggest worry going into this game was that they couldn't hold off Von Miller and his gang of sackers. Nate Solder and Marcus cannon were absolutely outstanding. Miller never got anywhere near Brady. Blocking was excellent all day and they provided the lanes needed to run the ball.

Receivers......It took a while for everyone to get on the same page as Brady but when they did, they were effective. Bennett ended up with the longest catch of the game. On 3rd and 7 he got tripped at the line, uprighted himself and pulled out, grabbing a Brady toss and going 36 yards that was the beginning of the end of the Broncos.

Defensive Line......Four sacks and a ton of pressure all day. Everything that adoring placed on the Broncos defense was misplaced as the Patriots D-line was dominant.

Seconday......Emmanual Sanders didn't have a catch until late in the 3rd quarter. Malcolm Butler gave him his worst day as a Bronco. Devin McCourty was making Demarius Thomas pay every time he made a catch. Trevor Siemian was 32-50 for 258 yards but only 10 of those catches were made by Sanders and Thomas for a total of 137 yards. Logan Ryan played his best game of 2016 with a beautiful cut INT and 45 yard return. The only weak spot was Eric Rowe and his inability to cover the outside. He got switched to the slot and Tyan took the outside and Denver was never a threat again.

The Ghost...Stephen Gostkowski was dead nutz. He seems to have shaken the monsters that were killing his confidence. His kicks were outstanding and dead center all day. Finally he's becoming that dangerous weapon in the drawer.

Overall.............The Patriots learned a very valuable lesson yesterday. Tom Brady is not the be all, end all. They can win without him having a 35-42 415 yard 3 TD game. He can be mortal and the TEAM can win a game. The much maligned defense now leads the NFL in point allowed. They've only given up 233 points in 14 games.
The Cowboys have given up 235 in 13 games and they play #14 tonight.

The Patriots a beginning to solidify at the right time. Two games to go. At home against the Jets on Santa's eve and then in Miami to greet the New Year.

Division Champs, Got the Bye, Now Home Field......

 

[PatsFan2003]

Solid game. Brady wasn't sterling but the rest of team put the GOAT on their back and took over.

Deion Lewis looked good.

Oline looked solid

Gostowski looks back to form

Defense has forgotten about Jamie Collins.

It's time to get ready for the playoffs.

 

[ohiopatsfan]

Very tough and satisfying game for a Patriots fan. The Bronco defense was as advertised and they kept the game close. No slight to Denver fans, but I hope the Pats don't need to face them again in the playoffs. Regardless of how many losses they have, the Broncos are still a very scary team.

 

[cdumler7]

I was going to start a new thread ........ ""We're #1"", but I knew it would get posted on the main board and since I was asked to leave the Broncos Board last night, I didn't want to create any more 'butt hurt'.

My total synopsis of yesterday's ash hauling of the Broncos.........

Tom Brady....16-32 188 yards, no INT, no TD. To start Tom was horrible and he was letting the defensive rush of the Broncos into his head. He was 0-6 to start and it was him, not the Broncos that was the problem. He kept seeing blue jerseys and he was releasing the ball way too early. His receivers were getting fingertips on the ball at best. Once Blount scored the only touchdown, he relaxed and realize that his offensive line was closing the door on the pass rush and for the remainder of the game he was 16-26.

Offensive line....The biggest worry going into this game was that they couldn't hold off Von Miller and his gang of sackers. Nate Solder and Marcus cannon were absolutely outstanding. Miller never got anywhere near Brady. Blocking was excellent all day and they provided the lanes needed to run the ball.

Receivers......It took a while for everyone to get on the same page as Brady but when they did, they were effective. Bennett ended up with the longest catch of the game. On 3rd and 7 he got tripped at the line, uprighted himself and pulled out, grabbing a Brady toss and going 36 yards that was the beginning of the end of the Broncos.

Defensive Line......Four sacks and a ton of pressure all day. Everything that adoring placed on the Broncos defense was misplaced as the Patriots D-line was dominant.

Seconday......Emmanual Sanders didn't have a catch until late in the 3rd quarter. Malcolm Butler gave him his worst day as a Bronco. Devin McCourty was making Demarius Thomas pay every time he made a catch. Trevor Siemian was 32-50 for 258 yards but only 10 of those catches were made by Sanders and Thomas for a total of 137 yards. Logan Ryan played his best game of 2016 with a beautiful cut INT and 45 yard return. The only weak spot was Eric Rowe and his inability to cover the outside. He got switched to the slot and Tyan took the outside and Denver was never a threat again.

The Ghost...Stephen Gostkowski was dead nutz. He seems to have shaken the monsters that were killing his confidence. His kicks were outstanding and dead center all day. Finally he's becoming that dangerous weapon in the drawer.

Overall.............The Patriots learned a very valuable lesson yesterday. Tom Brady is not the be all, end all. They can win without him having a 35-42 415 yard 3 TD game. He can be mortal and the TEAM can win a game. The much maligned defense now leads the NFL in point allowed. They've only given up 233 points in 14 games.
The Cowboys have given up 235 in 13 games and they play #14 tonight.

The Patriots a beginning to solidify at the right time. Two games to go. At home against the Jets on Santa's eve and then in Miami to greet the New Year.

Division Champs, Got the Bye, Now Home Field......

Please show me where you were asked to leave? The closest anybody got is finding it funny that you come to our board after any kind of personal foul that the Broncos commit to tell us our team is dirty. Which can you really deny that? I think there have been about 5-6 times this year alone that you have done that very thing of come to our board to tell us how trashy our players are.

And funny that you call us the sensitive ones yet I see plenty of Bronco fans came here to congratulate the Patriots on their victory and your first reaction is to come trash our team and then come back here to whine about it. Heck even most Bronco fans agreed that Ward's body slam and flexing after was an idiotic play yet again even when we agree with you somehow we are "sensitive." Enjoy your victory as the Pats deserved it and I appreciate "most" Pats fans being very classy about it. It is why I enjoy coming to this board and interacting with you all.

 

[BigKen]

Please show me where you were asked to leave? The closest anybody got is finding it funny that you come to our board after any kind of personal foul that the Broncos commit to tell us our team is dirty. Which can you really deny that? I think there have been about 5-6 times this year alone that you have done that very thing of come to our board to tell us how trashy our players are.

And funny that you call us the sensitive ones yet I see plenty of Bronco fans came here to congratulate the Patriots on their victory and your first reaction is to come trash our team and then come back here to whine about it. Heck even most Bronco fans agreed that Ward's body slam and flexing after was an idiotic play yet again even when we agree with you somehow we are "sensitive." Enjoy your victory as the Pats deserved it and I appreciate "most" Pats fans being very classy about it. It is why I enjoy coming to this board and interacting with you all.

Re-check the posts after mine.......primarily Draft Crazy......he "told" me to leave the Bronco Board.

 

[cdumler7]

Re-check the posts after mine.......primarily Draft Crazy......he "told" me to leave the Bronco Board.

He said that you "should" stay off the forum because all you do is come on our board to tell us how "dirty" our team is. I mean seriously what is the point of going to another team's board to do that all the time? Is it because you get upset when I correct you on here for things you say wrong? Is it because you just hate the Broncos and just want to troll our fans? I mean for the most part all I have seen is them show nothing but respect to Pats fans on this board for quite some time and I don't think I have seen one come on here and troll any time in recent memory. So not sure what you expect to accomplish by coming on our board and trashing our team then coming back here to complain about how you were treated on our board.

 

[BigKen]

He said that you "should" stay off the forum because all you do is come on our board to tell us how "dirty" our team is. I mean seriously what is the point of going to another team's board to do that all the time? Is it because you get upset when I correct you on here for things you say wrong? Is it because you just hate the Broncos and just want to troll our fans? I mean for the most part all I have seen is them show nothing but respect to Pats fans on this board for quite some time and I don't think I have seen one come on here and troll any time in recent memory. So not sure what you expect to accomplish by coming on our board and trashing our team then coming back here to complain about how you were treated on our board.

You come in here and say I trashed your team. Please go back on your board anywhere and I find a quote where I have trashed the Broncos team. I made a comment about TJ Ward being a piece of shit which he is and everybody came down on me like I had yanked out all of Elway's pubic hair without lanocaine.

I'll stay out of the "Denver Broncos Board", but if your guys put stuff on the NFL Forum for open conversation, the Broncos are fair game. But you really need to admit that guys on the Bronco board have talked trash and shit on the Patriots for the past 4 years. Basically since Peyton Manning became the "God of Denver". Secondly, most them are sensitive as hell about anything negative said by anybody, whether it's fact or opinion.

Ward and Talib are "dirty", whether you agree or not or any other Bronco fan agrees or not.

I'm a Patriot fan and have been since 1960. I have my opinion, like everyone else and I don't give a rat shit if you or anyone else doesn't like them. They're mine and it's what I believe and I'll express them in any manner I choose.

 

[Yankee Traveler]

Ward and Talib are "dirty", .

Ward, I will agree with you.
Talib, I think he just plays with too much emotion and can get frustrated if the competition is too tight. The "Ice up son" game is a perfect example.

Butler got a personnel foul yesterday...Talib did not. Just sayin.

 

[TP76]

Nothing more satisfying as the Monday after a beatdown of the burro's in their house.

 

[cdumler7]

You come in here and say I trashed your team. Please go back on your board anywhere and I find a quote where I have trashed the Broncos team. I made a comment about TJ Ward being a piece of shit which he is and everybody came down on me like I had yanked out all of Elway's pubic hair without lanocaine.

I'll stay out of the "Denver Broncos Board", but if your guys put stuff on the NFL Forum for open conversation, the Broncos are fair game. But you really need to admit that guys on the Bronco board have talked trash and shit on the Patriots for the past 4 years. Basically since Peyton Manning became the "God of Denver". Secondly, most them are sensitive as hell about anything negative said by anybody, whether it's fact or opinion.

Ward and Talib are "dirty", whether you agree or not or any other Bronco fan agrees or not.

I'm a Patriot fan and have been since 1960. I have my opinion, like everyone else and I don't give a rat shit if you or anyone else doesn't like them. They're mine and it's what I believe and I'll express them in any manner I choose.

I kind of thought the NFL forum was an anything goes area anyway? People have been ripping on the Broncos on their for quite some time. I would figure if any fans understood that it would be Pats fans. Kind of comes with the territory that if you are a team that wins a lot and is relevant then other fans want to rip on your team. Have at it...rip away on the General Forum. The way these boards were set up is that team boards were supposed to be free of trolls coming in and taking over the board. If they wanted to rip on a team then the General Board was for them but the Team boards are for people to actually discuss and not worry about trolls. That is why this Patriots board hasn't been taken over with the whole "Deflategate" thing while the General Board continues to talk about it.

And if anything I would say Bronco fans have come to respect the Patriots all the more as Manning added to an already strong rivalry building with the Patriots. I mean you guys have been our main competition for quite some time. Almost looked forward to the Pats games more than the divisional games because our 2 teams have been so good for so long.

As for Ward and Talib being dirty I guess we will have to agree to disagree on that. I would say they are aggressive and sometimes do stupid things. Is Ward slamming a guy down really any different than when your safety rammed his helmet into the back of DT earlier in the game and injured him? Aggressive play happens especially when two teams have a healthy respect for what the other is doing. And none of us on the Broncos board have defended the actions of TJ Ward. Somehow you have that in your head that we have defended him on our board but that is nowhere near the case. You seem to get on a one track mind and decide before anybody even responds what is going to happen and then try to make everything fit that narrative. Ward was an idiot and while his mistake wasn't the only reason we lost the game it didn't help.

 

[SDGuy73]

""We're #1""

Pats QBs run the East!

 

[Yankee Traveler]

Pats QBs run the East!

Who's the Defensive End next to Tom and Jimmy?

 

[redseat]

wow @cdumler7 Bronco's players are sore losers

Emmanuel Sanders -
Tweeted - "If you think Malcom Butler shut me down... child please!! My 2 year old son Princeton can play cover 2. Go watch tape. He know better"

Umm... When did Butler say anything about shutting you down?

 

[SDGuy73]

Who's the Defensive End next to Tom and Jimmy?

Our rookie 3rd string QB...Jacoby Brissett.

 

[NWPATSFAN]

wow @cdumler7 Bronco's players are sore losers

Emmanuel Sanders -
Tweeted - "If you think Malcom Butler shut me down... child please!! My 2 year old son Princeton can play cover 2. Go watch tape. He know better"

Umm... When did Butler say anything about shutting you down?

Too bad Princeton can't stop the run. If he could maybe Denver wouldn't be fighting for thier playoff life.

 

[CreepCreep2014]

I'll take Talib back in NE if he wants to come here.

 

[Yankee Traveler]

Our rookie 3rd string QB...Jacoby Brissett.

Copy that...satirical way of pointing out he's built more like Donavan McNabb than Randall Cunningham.