Divisional Playoffs: Denver Broncos vs. New England Patriots
by Chris Pokorny on Jan 14, 2012 7:30 PM EST
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PrintCan Tim Tebow and the Denver Broncos do it again? After stunning the Pittsburgh Steelers last week, the Broncos could fall back to reality this week. They had a lot of things in their favor against Pittsburgh (several defensive players out, poor gameplan, being in Denver despite having a worse record, etc), but they won't have those things in their favor against New England. Tom Brady will have no problems beating Denver's defense through the air, and the Patriots are going to force the Broncos to run the ball until they make a mistake. Patriots win by a couple of possessions, just like the last time these two teams met.
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Game: Denver Broncos vs. New England Patriots
Date/Time: Saturday, January 14, 2012 at 8:00 p.m. EST
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First!!!
I take this optimism shit seriously.
"Who gives two shits about Matt Roth besides Matt Roth and Matt Roth’s mom?" - LocalMan
by The Licensed Optimist on Jan 14, 2012 7:41 PM EST reply actions
Something about taking the team on his back and having to do it himself.
I live for Christ the KING.
I want winners on my team.
by Legoman0721 on Jan 14, 2012 8:50 PM EST via Android app up reply actions
Methinks you missed the joke.
2010 Official DBN League Fantasy Football Champion
by TheDriveStillHurts on Jan 14, 2012 10:08 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
Bad Tim.
"An intelligent man is sometimes forced to be drunk to spend time with his fools" -Hemingway
He just fumbled.
"An intelligent man is sometimes forced to be drunk to spend time with his fools" -Hemingway
by notthatnoise on Jan 14, 2012 8:29 PM EST up reply actions
I hope not. I don’t like Tom Brady.
"An intelligent man is sometimes forced to be drunk to spend time with his fools" -Hemingway
by notthatnoise on Jan 14, 2012 8:30 PM EST up reply actions
But I suspect you’re right.
"An intelligent man is sometimes forced to be drunk to spend time with his fools" -Hemingway
by notthatnoise on Jan 14, 2012 8:31 PM EST up reply actions
If the Pats go up by more than 14 pts, I’ll turn this off until the 4th Qtr.
by kingcrimson2 on Jan 14, 2012 8:31 PM EST up reply actions
I’m torn. I don’t like Brady or the Pats. But the Broncos… the drive… idk.
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Elways deep down hates Tebow and Bellichick was a terrible coach when he was here (then some how figures out how to coach, gets good players and wins superbowls). I have no problem cheering for today Denver Broncos errr Tebows.
by kingcrimson2 on Jan 14, 2012 8:39 PM EST up reply actions
Mostly. And that he didn’t have Eric Metcalf to run up the middle.
by kingcrimson2 on Jan 14, 2012 8:45 PM EST up reply actions
Even as someone who was around for the Drive, I don’t really have a lot of hatred for the Broncos. John Elway is a douche, but that’s about as far as it goes for me. I try to reserve my bitter hatred for the Squealers.
Resident Tim Couch Apologist.
Simms still sour Tebow turned him down and he had to go to Big Ben last week for a bj.
by kingcrimson2 on Jan 14, 2012 8:49 PM EST up reply actions
When did Aaron Hernandez turn into a monster running back?
by Legoman0721 on Jan 14, 2012 9:15 PM EST via Android app reply actions
New England’s strong blocking sets up everything else for them. Time. Dont tell me Colt couldnt work with 5-7 seconds consistently.
I live for Christ the KING.
No one gets 5 seconds consistently. Few get it ever. No one gets seven seconds ever.
"An intelligent man is sometimes forced to be drunk to spend time with his fools" -Hemingway
by notthatnoise on Jan 14, 2012 9:26 PM EST up reply actions
mmmm. I just watched Drew Brees file his nails while downloading an iphone app back there. 5 seconds happens. Regardless, my point was that Brady is getting plenty of time – which sets up everything they do with Gronk.
I live for Christ the KING.
5 seconds happens, just rarely. Seriously, it feels like a long time, but you should actually count the seconds.
"An intelligent man is sometimes forced to be drunk to spend time with his fools" -Hemingway
by notthatnoise on Jan 14, 2012 9:35 PM EST up reply actions
How bad must pittsburgh fans feel right now.
"An intelligent man is sometimes forced to be drunk to spend time with his fools" -Hemingway
by notthatnoise on Jan 14, 2012 9:35 PM EST reply actions 3 recs
We all know they don’t have feelings.
by Legoman0721 on Jan 14, 2012 9:49 PM EST via Android app up reply actions 1 recs
I mean: “But everyone was injured!”
No, I mean: “The refs screwed us.”
No, no, I mean: “We have 6 and yinz have nun!!!!!!!1”
Resident Tim Couch Apologist.
by Dawg Nuts on Jan 14, 2012 10:00 PM EST up reply actions 2 recs
This is the offense you get with Tebow. Option crap.
That’s why you can’t go forward with him as a QB. You have to play NCAA level offense which may work against half-injured teams like shittsburgh and Chicago, but not in the playoffs against the best teams in the league.
by The Licensed Pessimist on Jan 14, 2012 9:35 PM EST reply actions
Also interesting to not this is the first team he’s had to face twice.
"An intelligent man is sometimes forced to be drunk to spend time with his fools" -Hemingway
by notthatnoise on Jan 14, 2012 9:38 PM EST up reply actions
He beat Pittsburgh, and that’s all I care about right now.
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by emily522 on Jan 14, 2012 9:39 PM EST up reply actions 3 recs
This.
I take this optimism shit seriously.
"Who gives two shits about Matt Roth besides Matt Roth and Matt Roth’s mom?" - LocalMan
by The Licensed Optimist on Jan 14, 2012 9:41 PM EST up reply actions
Look at the zip from Brady’s balls. I’m convinced we won’t be successful until we get a QB that can throw with an NFL level arm
by The Licensed Pessimist on Jan 14, 2012 9:45 PM EST reply actions 2 recs
Look at Brady’s balls. I’m convinced we won’t be successful until we get Brady’s balls.
"The tragedy of life is not that man loses, but that he almost wins."
by Simmsinns on Jan 14, 2012 10:05 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
No, they’re currently on Jim Nantz’ chin.
Resident Tim Couch Apologist.
by Dawg Nuts on Jan 14, 2012 10:08 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
She’ll have to go beat his ass for trying to steal her man.
by macdowellm03 on Jan 14, 2012 10:30 PM EST up reply actions
So am I.
"An intelligent man is sometimes forced to be drunk to spend time with his fools" -Hemingway
by notthatnoise on Jan 14, 2012 9:48 PM EST up reply actions
I get the impression that Elway doesn’t want Tebow as the long term QB.
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Worth giving up a run at the SB? Unless it was sarcasm that I missed, in which case, my bad.
"The tragedy of life is not that man loses, but that he almost wins."
Point taken about Super Bowl, but if they want a new QB, how do you justify that if you get to the Super Bowl with Tebow?
Clemson Tigers 2011 ACC Champions
If you get to the SB with Tebow you don’t need to justify that.
"The tragedy of life is not that man loses, but that he almost wins."
So maybe thrilled was the wrong word. But I don’t think Elway wanted Tebow long term. (Obviously I’m not in the FO, but it’s a vibe I get.) This is the out for them; that’s all I’m saying.
Clemson Tigers 2011 ACC Champions
I don’t think they can do that at this point. The entire offense is built around Tebow now.
"An intelligent man is sometimes forced to be drunk to spend time with his fools" -Hemingway
by notthatnoise on Jan 14, 2012 9:49 PM EST up reply actions
Good point. I wonder do they even have a plan for if Tebow got injured. No one could run that crap offense but tebow
by The Licensed Pessimist on Jan 14, 2012 10:04 PM EST up reply actions
yo, Denver, how about passing the football?
by BuenosAires_Dawg on Jan 14, 2012 10:03 PM EST reply actions
Awesome tweet: “I hope Skip Bayless enjoys his last day of relevance on Monday.”
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That show sucks anyways. It should be called the Tebow and Romo show.
by Brownie's Year on Jan 14, 2012 10:06 PM EST up reply actions
For the first time in my life, last week I met someone in real life that watches that show. But he’s a Michigan fan so I’m not sure he counts as a person.
by Legoman0721 on Jan 14, 2012 10:49 PM EST via Android app up reply actions
My girlfriend (who doesn’t really know football and is a Broncos fan): “Tebow is good but he gets no help.”
Me: “What.”
Her: “He can throw the ball but someone keeps calling bad plays.”
I should have made my screen name DerekAndersonIsMyBrother
The dropped passes and nonexistent defense don’t help either.
"The tragedy of life is not that man loses, but that he almost wins."
His balls are wobbly turds. You can’t blame the WRs for dropping those horribly thrown balls
by The Licensed Pessimist on Jan 14, 2012 10:45 PM EST up reply actions
Even if it hit them in the hands, it’s hard catching a fluttering ball that hits your hands sideways
by The Licensed Pessimist on Jan 14, 2012 10:49 PM EST up reply actions
But the replay on that throw towards the end zone was a wounded duck.
Clemson Tigers 2011 ACC Champions
Unfortunately a lot of Coly’s throws looked like that too.
"Men occasionally stumble over the truth, but most of them pick themselves up and hurry off as if nothing ever happened."
— Winston S. Churchill
I have the best wife - ever.
If Tebow can change his throws from throwing like a 3 year old girl to throwing like a 6 year old girl, I’m sure McCoy can work to try and fix that.
by macdowellm03 on Jan 14, 2012 10:53 PM EST up reply actions
Her again: “He has the capability, but it’s other players that aren’t near his level. How many people have dropped his passes that were perfectly thrown?”
I should have made my screen name DerekAndersonIsMyBrother
Yell in her face “TEBOW SUCKS!” and watch her reaction.
by Brownie's Year on Jan 14, 2012 10:27 PM EST up reply actions
Sounds like she might be talking about a certain Cleveland quarterback…
by BuenosAires_Dawg on Jan 14, 2012 10:28 PM EST up reply actions
I didn’t expect Denver to win, but I wasn’t expecting this much of a blowout either.
I take this optimism shit seriously.
"Who gives two shits about Matt Roth besides Matt Roth and Matt Roth’s mom?" - LocalMan
by The Licensed Optimist on Jan 14, 2012 10:17 PM EST reply actions
BossWard43 T.J. Ward
Guess I won’t be seeing any #Tebowing after this one. It was entertaining while lasted. At some point your qb is gonna have to throw.
TJ Ward: Shots fired!
Clemson Tigers 2011 ACC Champions
Throwing the ball is how they beat Pitt too.
"The tragedy of life is not that man loses, but that he almost wins."
Completing 10 passes.
2010 Official DBN League Fantasy Football Champion
by TheDriveStillHurts on Jan 15, 2012 1:06 AM EST up reply actions
Yeah, if you press the “up” link you’ll see TDSH just pointed that out.
"The tragedy of life is not that man loses, but that he almost wins."
Anyone happen to know how many of that 316 was YAC?
That was my understanding.
by burntorangeandbrown on Jan 15, 2012 11:37 AM EST up reply actions
A lot — Pitt was stuffing the box and had little help in the secondary.
2010 Official DBN League Fantasy Football Champion
by TheDriveStillHurts on Jan 15, 2012 4:20 PM EST up reply actions
Oh boy.
The. End. RT @PostBroncos: Brady Quinn has the parka off and is throwing on the sideline.
Clemson Tigers 2011 ACC Champions
Tebowed- To lose a late lead and fall to the Denver Broncos, lead by Tim Tebow
Bradied- To get your ass beat and have the game be over by halftime; the foil of Tebowed.
by macdowellm03 on Jan 14, 2012 10:26 PM EST reply actions 1 recs
He’s already slaughtered. Now they’re just violating the corpse.
"Men occasionally stumble over the truth, but most of them pick themselves up and hurry off as if nothing ever happened."
— Winston S. Churchill
I have the best wife - ever.
by JustBob on Jan 14, 2012 10:39 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
If they don’t put Mallett in after this TD I’m done watching.
by Brownie's Year on Jan 14, 2012 10:52 PM EST reply actions
It’s kind of like when you see a horrible car accident. You can’t help but to want to sneak a peek.
I take this optimism shit seriously.
"Who gives two shits about Matt Roth besides Matt Roth and Matt Roth’s mom?" - LocalMan
by The Licensed Optimist on Jan 14, 2012 11:07 PM EST up reply actions
Wow…guess if I wanted drama i’d be a wrestling fan. What a slaughterfest!
I’m actually kinda glad Brady killed them instead of making it look good. Clearly the pats have something to prove.
by redCel on Jan 15, 2012 8:16 AM EST via mobile reply actions
Well, Im glad they advanced b/c they stand the much better chance of beating the ravens if they beat houston.
by jonnyphoenix on Jan 15, 2012 11:55 AM EST up reply actions
I know I’ll get blasted for this, but I don’t mind if the Ravens win today for one simple reason: Texans fans were the worst of any I dealt with this season on SBN aside from Steelers fans. So a Ravens win, floowed by them getting their asses handed to them in NE next week would be okay with me.
Resident Tim Couch Apologist.
I totally understand. I kind of cheered for the Texans before because they were stuck always behind the Colts, but after hearing some of their fans, I don’t want them back in playoffs again.
I should have made my screen name DerekAndersonIsMyBrother
Well, its all elementary anyways…I dont see anyone stopping the pats…in the AFC, at least.
by jonnyphoenix on Jan 15, 2012 2:07 PM EST up reply actions
"So, Tim, now you see that evil will aaaalways triumph…because good….is dumb."
by jonnyphoenix on Jan 15, 2012 12:08 PM EST reply actions 3 recs
I have a thread up if anyone cares…
XBL - TheRabbit087. Get at me.
by SpecialBrownie on Jan 15, 2012 1:05 PM EST up reply actions
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