2016 AFC Championship Game: #2 New England Patriots at #1 Denver Broncos

[kehlis]

Quote: Originally Posted by Chip Douglass

Manning is a shell of his former self, but I thought he was serviceable in the Pittsburgh game. Wasn't really helped by 15-20 MPH winds and 6 drops. The Broncos are 8-2 when Manning starts. Best defense in the NFL + pounding the rock can get them a Super Bowl.

The only problem is that opposing teams know he can't throw it deep accurately the way he used to be.

They still need to be cognizant of his football intelligence but teams can bring defensive players down to take away the run (as the Steelers did).

I didn't look at the line but assume it will start somewhere around 4 but will close somewhere around 7.5.


I'm not optimistic nor am I giving up hope for the Broncos simply because of their defense. The fact that they couldn't do anything with some of the great field position they got yesterday though was pretty deflating.

[redsox4evur]

Quote: Originally Posted by kehlis

The only problem is that opposing teams know he can't throw it deep accurately the way he used to be. They still need to be cognizant of his football intelligence but teams can bring defensive players down to take away the run (as the Steelers did). I didn't look at the line but assume it will start somewhere around 4 but will close somewhere around 7.5. I'm not optimistic nor am I giving up hope for the Broncos simply because of their defense. The fact that they couldn't do anything with some of the great field position they got yesterday though was pretty deflating.

Line started with Patriots at -2.5. And it has shifted to the Pats favored by 3-3.5 depending on where you go.

[kehlis]

Quote: Originally Posted by redsox4evur

Line started with Patriots at -2.5. And it has shifted to the Pats favored by 3-3.5 depending on where you go.

That's crazy low to me, if I'm a bettor I'm taking that line for the Patriots until it goes up a few points.

[redsox4evur]

Quote: Originally Posted by kehlis

That's crazy low to me, if I'm a bettor I'm taking that line for the Patriots until it goes up a few points.

Yea I like the Pats up until 6 or 7 points. After that it starts to get iffy to me.

[areobee401]

Line could move once we learn the status of NE's LB core and Chandler Jones.

[Master Live 013]

Quote: Originally Posted by cima

Just curious, are there any non-Pats fans that want to see them in the SB over Denver?

Me. I may or may not have money on the line.

[R9NALD9]

Quote: Originally Posted by cima

Just curious, are there any non-Pats fans that want to see them in the SB over Denver?

Jip. {whispering softly} 49ers fan here {stop whispering}
Was hoping the Steelers can make it 7 as I've slowly started becoming a big Roethlisberger fan. But now wants the Patriots to win it all again just because I feel for a team to be "the team to beat" for more than 10 years behind the same coach and QB is really amazing. And if there is a QB that deserves to win another SB it's Brady IMO.

I mean how many years in his career did he have one of the superstar WR's? Probably only one with Moss in 2007.

[kingkilla56]

Rooting for the Broncos. Only because I enjoy parity. Don't need to see the Pats in another Super Bowl for at least another 100 years. If only the Chiefs believed in offense...