Pats/Denver thread - snow in forecast (merge)

[MTC]

That's a start. 

[JerodMayo51]

Anything is possible, but the game seems fairly well in hand. I wouldn't count on Denver's defense to make many stops. Let alone the special teams to win the field position battle or make kicks.

 

Also looks like I gave Denver too much credit. There's another wasted down on a run for nothing.

 

a 13 point game against Denver with 2 full quarters to go is not even close to "well in hand."  If the Pats punt here and the Broncos get another TD its a 6 point game with 1.5 quarters left

[buffalo34]

TD won't matter much if the Broncos D continues to play like garbage, so.....the TD doesn't matter at all.

 

Brady will respond with a fast TD.

[Moose Of Woe]

Lot of football to go. Denver's passing attack can score points, but will Denver's defense figure out that the only way to get off the field is reliable pressure on Brady? Not banking on it.

[Fx Stryker]

The difference is the mistakes. McManus makes his field goal Denver kicks in fourth down. That's 6 points, and the dropped snap and busted punt is the other 7.

Patriots just don't make mistakes at home. If you do you're screwed.

[Moose Of Woe]

a 13 point game against Denver with 2 full quarters to go is not even close to "well in hand."  If the Pats punt here and the Broncos get another TD its a 6 point game with 1.5 quarters left

That's predicated on Denver getting a stop. A fluky INT off a tip wasn't a stop, it was luck.

 

I never count on luck for a Manning team.

[Moose Of Woe]

Well, there's 15. Denver's defense picking up right where it left off.

 

A little pressure even throws off a short pass, as we just saw.

[JerodMayo51]

The difference is the mistakes. McManus makes his field goal Denver kicks in fourth down. That's 6 points, and the dropped snap and busted punt is the other 7.

Patriots just don't make mistakes at home. If you do you're screwed.

 

The Pats are making mistakes too, they have had a lot of drops, two were touchdowns and another drop lead to an interception.

 

Those are pretty big mistakes.. Those 2 dropped TDs are -8 points and the turnover was +7 in favor of the Broncos

[Moose Of Woe]

So you know NE is going to pass here, what will Denver do?

 

Sit on their heels, or bring the house?

[Moose Of Woe]

There ya go.

[buffalo34]

Since when did Brady get Roethlisberger like abilities?

 

Sheesh.

[JerodMayo51]

Brady has been working on his movement and extending plays.. That play right there showed that his hard work has been paying off!

 

I hope they can keep this ball for 5 minutes or so and get some points, even if its only 3.

[Moose Of Woe]

Lucky drop.

[JerodMayo51]

Wow another drop...

[Moose Of Woe]

Since when did Brady get Roethlisberger like abilities?

 

Sheesh.

Since Denver became too stupid to pressure him.

[Moose Of Woe]

Hey, look, pressure works. Maybe do more of that?

[JerodMayo51]

Since when did Brady get Roethlisberger like abilities?

 

Sheesh.

 

He has been spending extra time working on his foot work and extending plays..  I'll try find the article on it

 

[buffalo34]

Of course Broncos allow the first down.

 

Pile of garbage.

[MTC]

I love those gutsy calls. 

[JerodMayo51]

That was a huge 3rd and 10 conversion

[Moose Of Woe]

Yet another lucky drop.

[JerodMayo51]

ANOTHER DROP!

[Moose Of Woe]

Hint: Denver...rush more than 4.

[Moose Of Woe]

ANOTHER DROP!

Defensive MVP for Denver. The dropsies.

[LordHelpOurColts]

Lafell with more butters

[JerodMayo51]

That drop is huge.. that was either a 1st down or 3rd and short if he catches that.. instead its 3rd and a long 11.. 

 

Drops can kill drives.. and in the case of the last possession, can also lead to turnovers.

 

Big mistakes continue to happen from the Pats skill position players.  I hope they get that figured out fast, because Denver can still rally.

[PrincetonTiger]

Where was Brady going with that ball

[Moose Of Woe]

Where was Brady going with that ball

Was a throw away due to pressure. The 4 man rush actually got there this time.

[Fx Stryker]

Where was Brady going with that ball

No intentional grounding though. In the pocket and no receivers near.

[Moose Of Woe]

No intentional grounding though. In the pocket and no receivers near.

That's about the fourth time tonight. One was called.

 

Home cooking aside, Denver's special teams, coaches, and DB's are getting dumped on anyway.

[-JJ-]

A tad early but I'll go that FG is the nail in the coffin :->

[Moose Of Woe]

........lol

[-JJ-]

yep

[Moose Of Woe]

A tad early but I'll go that FG is the nail in the coffin :->

No, but that was.

[PrincetonTiger]

It is over

[JerodMayo51]

Wow... a HUGE drop from Welker leads to an Int..  that makes up for the one from the Pats!

[-JJ-]

for a change what goes around comes around

[buffalo34]

Just unreal.....un-bleeping real

 

HOLD ONTO THAT BALL WELKER

[Moose Of Woe]

Wow... a HUGE drop from Welker leads to an Int..  that makes up for the one from the Pats!

No, that was the muffed punt in OT last season.

 

Welker just bascially gave them another one. As much as I love the guy, he has not produced this season. Not that he's had much opportunity.

[PeterBowman]

How does NE ALWAYS get these lucky breaks at home?