Denver 26 New England 16 Final AFC title game

[Mitchrapp]

Denver just such a better team than New England. I'm amazed New England got where they did with that patchwork roster. Out of all the games I can remember, this has less of a Brady vs Manning than all of them.

Nah. Still Brady vs Manning feel..just that Manning was that much better.

 

[cheeno]

Talib going down exacerbated things.

 

[biggunsbob]

Nah. Still Brady vs Manning feel..just that Manning was that much better.

With much better players on offense Then Brady this year... Played better and has better players... Equals a win...

He is going to get whacked in the SB though..

 

[sggatecl]

Nah. Still Brady vs Manning feel..just that Manning was that much better.

I disagree. Manning threw a few ducks that somehow didn't get picked off. Also wasn't pressured nearly as much as Brady. Manning played better but to say the QBs were the difference seems silly to me.

Don't get me wrong, Manning played well, I'm not a hater or anything. But anyone that looked at this game and didn't think Denver was going to win either really hates Denver/Manning or really loves New England/Brady.

 

[biggunsbob]

One day maybe the Lions will be in the NFC title game again...

 

[sggatecl]

One day maybe the Lions will be in the NFC title game again...

Ford can't live forever.

 

[cheeno]

One day maybe the Lions will be in the NFC title game again...

Good coaching and good quarterbacks. That's all you need. Do we have that? I hope so.

 

[Mitchrapp]

I disagree. Manning threw a few ducks that somehow didn't get picked off. Also wasn't pressured nearly as much as Brady. Manning played better but to say the QBs were the difference seems silly to me.

Don't get me wrong, Manning played well, I'm not a hater or anything. But anyone that looked at this game and didn't think Denver was going to win either really hates Denver/Manning or really loves New England/Brady.

Manning isn't the same since he hurt his neck in regards to arm strength and spirals. That's obvious. He's just accurate and smart as fk..

By the way I never said the QB were the only difference..

 

[sggatecl]

Manning isn't the same since he hurt his neck in regards to arm strength and spirals. That's obvious. He's just accurate and smart as fk..

By the way I never said the QB were the only difference..

You said "it's just that Manning was that much better." Call it lost in translation through text, just sounded like that to me.

I think in previous match ups Brady had the better team more often, I suppose it was fitting that it was Manning's turn.

Manning had some ridiculous audibles (no surprise), they ran the ball really, really well out of 3 WR sets.

 

[kalinecountry]

There is only one person in Massachusetts who is smiling and also lighting up a victory cigar.

This Pat's team though just have so many players and I guess depth is the reason, when they have lost so many starters that were all-pros and such that the next on the depth charts fits right into to their system/schemes.

Hardcore Pat's fans and friends here at the beginning of the year didn't even think they would make the playoffs figuring an 8 and 8 season. Even as the season went on losing key starters on offense and defense, they kept winning. Right players and good coaching.

that's all I got, as I sure as hell don't know football anywhere near what everyone that lives and breathes football/Lions here does.

 

[Mitchrapp]

You said "it's just that Manning was that much better." Call it lost in translation through text, just sounded like that to me.

I think in previous match ups Brady had the better team more often, I suppose it was fitting that it was Manning's turn.

Manning had some ridiculous audibles (no surprise), they ran the ball really, really well out of 3 WR sets.

Maybe it did sound that way..nonetheless, imo, Manning still played better.

Especially considering NE smashed Indy the week before..a team (Indy) who beat Denver earlier.

 

[Mitchrapp]

There is only one person in Massachusetts who is smiling and also lighting up a victory cigar.

This Pat's team though just have so many players and I guess depth is the reason, when they have lost so many starters that were all-pros and such that the next on the depth charts fits right into to their system/schemes.

Hardcore Pat's fans and friends here at the beginning of the year didn't even think they would make the playoffs figuring an 8 and 8 season. Even as the season went on losing key starters on offense and defense, they kept winning. Right players and good coaching.

that's all I got, as I sure as hell don't know football anywhere near what everyone that lives and breathes football/Lions here does.

For you I'm glad NE lost. Maybe shut up their fan base a bit..

 

[kalinecountry]

For you I'm glad NE lost. Maybe shut up their fan base a bit..

Thanks Mitch.
From the moment the Tigers lost the ALCS, it was non-stop emails and calls, or in person.

Strange nothing since the pats loss.

The usual excuses are the refs, or 'if we had gronk, the defensive tackle, mayo, etc, it would have been different.
maybe, but for now it's a pleasant evening for me.

 

[sggatecl]

Maybe it did sound that way..nonetheless, imo, Manning still played better.

Especially considering NE smashed Indy the week before..a team (Indy) who beat Denver earlier.

No argument here with that simple statement. He had a couple touch passes to the Thomas' that Brady missed in similar situations.

 

[Mitchrapp]

Thanks Mitch.
From the moment the Tigers lost the ALCS, it was non-stop emails and calls, or in person.

Strange nothing since the pats loss.

The usual excuses are the refs, or 'if we had gronk, the defensive tackle, mayo, etc, it would have been different.
maybe, but for now it's a pleasant evening for me.

There is a lady that lives two houses down who is a big NE fan here in Arizona. I could rub it in but as usual she'll ask "So, who's your team?" Kind of hard to come back "Detroit Lions, dear." Lol.

 

[TheVictors]

Broncos dominated the whole game.

 

[kalinecountry]

There is a lady that lives two houses down who is a big NE fan here in Arizona. I could rub it in but as usual she'll ask "So, who's your team?" Kind of hard to come back "Detroit Lions, dear." Lol.

Lol.

 

[spockmaster]

you're not the only one who's glad, ron. probably moreso than I am, but damn the pats fans here are fucking annoying.