Pats vs. Broncos 1/14/2006

[Beckett95]

anyone know what the pats have for draft picks next year??

[element1151]

I look forward to the Steelers owning the Broncos. That is all.

Don't you mean the Colts owning the Broncos?

[Youk Of The Nation]

Don't you mean the Colts owning the Broncos?

 

 

That might be hard for them to do sitting at home after the Steelers dismantle them. :dunno:

[riverside sluggers]

anyone know what the pats have for draft picks next year??

 

Im not of the draft pick but it will certainly be an intriguing offseason

 

Free agents that I know of

Adam Vinateiri

Deion Branch

David Givens

Andre Davis

Tim Dwight

Doug Flutie (likely to retire)

[Beckett95]

mcginnest and vrabel are to

[element1151]

That might be hard for them to do sitting at home after the Steelers dismantle them. :dunno:

Only way Colts lose is if Manning pulls a Carson Palmer and gets injured on the first play.

[Youk Of The Nation]

Only way Colts lose is if Manning pulls a Carson Palmer and gets injured on the first play.

 

Mhm.

[riverside sluggers]

mcginnest and vrabel are to

 

Watching the Pats post game show, add our boys Troy Brown and Richard Seymour who will be free agents. There's a possibility of Brown calling it quits after his 13 year career with the Patriots.

[yeszir]

Only way Colts lose is if Manning pulls a Carson Palmer and gets injured on the first play.

Or if he pulls a Manning and loses in the playoffs. :dunno:

[element1151]

Or if he pulls a Manning and loses in the playoffs. :dunno:

Hey, the Hawks broke their drought.

[See Red]

I look forward to the Steelers owning the Broncos. That is all.

 

Still undefeated at home.

[CalvnHobs6]

My thoughts on the game:

You know that scene from Family Guy that spoofs Charlie running home with the golden ticket....and then Peter falls down and hurts his knee and holds it and makes that noise "hissss-ahhhhhh" for like 5 minutes? That was like this game. Only this game was worse. But it's okay folks...we're still on grace period.

[Beckett95]

pats have an extra 3, 4 and 5th round pick

 

my mock draft for the pats

 

1.—Demeco Ryans—OLB--Alabama

2.—Martin Nance—WR—Miami (OH)

3.—Anthony Smith—S—Syracuse

3.—Mike Bell—HB—Arizona

4.—Anthony Schlegel—MLB—Ohio State

4.—Kevin Boothe—T/G—Cornell

5.—Josh Lay—CB--Pittsburgh

5.—William Freeman—MLB—Furman

6.— David Castillo—C—Florida State

7.— Barrick Nealy—QB—Texas State

[riverside sluggers]

I second, linebacker Ryans. Ive heard that he has done Bruschi like plays

[yeszir]

My thoughts on the game:

You know that scene from Family Guy that spoofs Charlie running home with the golden ticket....and then Peter falls down and hurts his knee and holds it and makes that noise "hissss-ahhhhhh" for like 5 minutes? That was like this game. Only this game was worse. But it's okay folks...we're still on grace period.

I'm gonna call you Alex Simmons from now on.

[CalvnHobs6]

I really have been reading his stuff too much...kind of addicted.

[riverside sluggers]

Broncos won't reach Detroit playing like that

By Gene Wojciechowski

ESPN.com

 

DENVER -- There's just no nice way to put this. I have a better chance of slipping the Lombardi Trophy some post-Super Bowl tongue than the Denver Broncos do this year. That's because neither of us are going to be playing in The XL at Ford Field come Feb. 5. And if the Broncos do make it to Detroit, I'll pay the barbershop tab for Jake Plummer to shave the worst beard this side of an Amish barn raising.

 

It's nothing personal, but if I'm the Pittsburgh Steelers or the Indianapolis Colts -- especially the Colts, who keep the home-field advantage if they hold the Bus to low mileage Sunday -- I start clearing out space in my locker for one of those AFC Champion T-shirts. No way do the Broncos beat either of those teams. I know, they beat the New England Patriots Saturday night at home. Stuck a salad fork in the dynasty. Deep-sixed the Pats' 10-0 postseason run. Penetrated Tom Brady's five layers of Visa protection. I'm so impressed I think they'll only lose to Indy by two TDs, and to the Steelers by one.

 

It isn't personal, just bidness. To the Broncos, congratulations for winning your first playoff game since John Elway's final season in 1998. Now pick up your AFC parting gift and enjoy your offseason, which officially begins next Sunday evening. Elway was here for the 27-13 victory. The guy still owns this town. He has his own restaurant, and his name graces about every car dealership within a 30-mile radius. And you should have seen Broncos fans as he walked with family and friends through the Invesco Field parking lot to the stadium suite entrance. Jaws will have to be surgically re-attached.

 

But Elway knows how fortunate the Broncos were to win this one. After all, when's the last time you saw the Patriots, winners of three of the last four Super Bowls, make more mistakes than Bill Belichick has hooded sweatshirts?

 

Champ Bailey's end-zone interception and long return turned the game to Denver.Brady was 20 of 36 for 341 yards -- 22 of 36 if you count the two interceptions he threw, including one which Broncos coach Mike Shanahan called "the turning point of the game." That would be Champ Bailey's 100-yard pick-off return late in the third quarter on a third-down play from the Denver 5. What could have been a 13-10 New England lead suddenly became a 17-6 Broncos lead, courtesy of Bailey's interception, followed moments later by Mike Anderson's 1-yard scoring run.

 

But the Broncos didn't win this game just because Brady scuffled at times. They won it because the Patriots lost three fumbles, had those two interceptions, missed a field goal, committed eight penalties, rushed for a grand total of 79 yards and set a New England record for Most Sideline Meltdowns (Patriots linebacker Willie McGinest is our new leader). And when exactly is the last time you saw a kicker -- a kicker! -- force a fumble on a return? "I don't think I've ever seen it," said Plummer of Todd Sauerbrun's hit on Ellis Hobbs late in the second quarter.

 

I'm not saying the Broncos didn't take advantage of the Patriot screw-ups. They did. Twenty-four of their 27 points came after New England turnovers. But it's not like the Broncos had to go far for those points.

 

First touchdown drive: One play, one yard.

 

First field goal drive: Four plays, seven yards.

 

Second touchdown drive: One play, one yard.

 

Third touchdown drive: Three plays, 15 yards.

 

That's 17 total yards for 21 points. Donovan McNabb and the Campbell's Soup flag-football team could win games with that sort of field position. "We knew it was going to be ugly," said Broncos wide receiver Ashley Lelie. This was double-bagger ugly. After all, since when do the Patriots resemble the Houston Texans at times? "We got the win, that's all that matters," said Plummer.

 

That's sort of true. Criticizing a team after it reaches the AFC championship is like ripping Angelina Jolie for wearing too much lip gloss. But I can't help it. If the Broncos think they can play like this and beat the Colts in Indy, or even the Steelers at Mile High, then they're suffering from oxygen deprivation. Of course, there were hugs and handshakes after the win. Broncos defensive tackle Gerard Warren kept saying he'd go "any place, anywhere, anytime" for the AFC championship. "We're trying to go to a Super Bowl," he said. "We're one step closer now."

 

A baby step closer, that's it. As Plummer jogged off the field and toward the stadium tunnel, he stopped just long enough to hand the game ball to a 10-year-old boy leaning against the railing. His name was Jack Dunnigan, and for several minutes he was so stunned by the gesture that he couldn't speak. Memo to Jack: Hold onto that ball. It will be the last one Plummer hands out this season.

[ORS]

I think the only people who will disagree with that article have their blue-&-orange glasses on too tight.

[element1151]

That might be hard for them to do sitting at home after the Steelers dismantle them. :dunno:

OK, I'll just say it now, since the game is pretty much over. You were right I was worng, you are smart I am stupid, ect....

[See Red]

Didn't get any respect before the game, don't expect to now. Nevermind being one of the best offenses in the league all season, nevermind being one of the best defenses in the league all season, and nevermind having the 2nd best turnover ratio in the league all season.

 

Did the Broncos win pretty? No. But they did what 10 teams couldn't do over the last 4 years -- beat the Patriots in the postseason.

 

This was a team that, if you average out all the power rankings over the course of the season, was the 2nd best team in the league across the board. For people to change their mind after that game is just stupid... we got exactly what we've gotten all season out of the defense. Stop the run, but give up a lot of passing yards, yet still keep them off of the board. That's been our defense all season, and it's the same exact reason I kept sharing one stat over and over... Denver was second in the league in Turnover Margin. They don't make the mistake that the Patriots apparently do (Since you guys are so convinced the Broncos didn't win, but the Patriots lost). They don't put the ball on the ground, and Jake Plummer rarely makes a stupid decision to throw the ball. As for the Patriots fumbles, Sauerbrun got his body on the ball -- it was a forced fumble in every sense of the word. The game was in little doubt by the time the Troy Brown fumble occured. You don't just drop the ball without contact, so that first fumble was also 'forced'. And the Brady Interception was a beautiful play by Champ Bailey, not an easy catch at all.

 

How about that Invesco Field crowd that had Tom Brady shook throughout the entire first half? Here's another stat I shared -- Broncos are undefeated at home. No way the Steelers come in and win. In fact, anyone remember seeing the Patriots players on the sidelines wearing oxygen masks? You think it's a coincidence we were able to run the ball late?

 

The offense didn't look great. How many of you expected them to? It's a fairly predictable offense -- establish the run, and use it to get Jake Plummer out of the pocket. Of course Bill Belichek is going to find a way to stop it when he sees it for the second time! Especially considering their front seven is the 'best in the NFL', as I'm sure some of you would say.

[spartans]

Every beginning has an end...

 

 

 

 

 

 

well be back next year

[schillingouttheks]

Like I said before, the Broncos were easily the best team that no one talked about. I still feel that the Broncos were the best team in the playoffs despite not getting talked about. They played better than the Patriots, it's that simple. When you commit 5 turnovers in a game, you're not going to win. We don't have the refs to blame for this one, only ourselves.

 

Good luck to Denver, they have a great team. BUT, I have jumped on the Panthers' bandwagon

[spartans]

The broncos were the better team, but in my opinion we/refs lost that game more than they won it.

 

 

 

watever, just talking about it feels like throwing salt on open wounds

[riverside sluggers]

Oh please this s*** about "the dynasty is over", its all crap. Guess what going into the 2006 season, the Patriots will be looking for their 4th super bowl in 6 years. It hasnt died, its just been delayed of continuing.

[schillingouttheks]

We were talking about the streak. Not the dynasty. No s***, I'm not blind to 4/6.

[spartans]

Patriots 2006 Team > 2004 Team > 2003 Team > 2001 Team > 2005 Team > 2002 Team

 

No one said the dynast is over. I was talking abotu never losing a playoff game...

[riverside sluggers]

If i was replying, I wouldve quoted you. Ive read several articles in foxsports, epsn, news reports that are saying the dynasty us over. I was just venting.

[schillingouttheks]

If i was replying, I wouldve quoted you. Ive read several articles in foxsports, epsn, news reports that are saying the dynasty us over. I was just venting.

 

Well, normally, when your post is right under mine, or under someone who's making the same point as I am, I think you're replying to me. Excuse me, sir.

 

EDIT: I quoted you to make sure you knew I was talking to you.

[See Red]

The dynasty is still intact. Don't take anything ESPN, Fox Sports, or CBS Sportsline says too seriously.

[element1151]

The Seahawks were the team that no one talk about, then all the media said the that they were never talked about, then they started talking about them. I agree that the Broncos are the best team that no one talked about, because they are the only team left in the playoffs that no one talked about.

 

I would love to see a Broncos Seahawks superbowl. So many similarities between the two.