So bad sketch art victim Tom Brady and crappy pizza chain stooge Peyton Manning will duke it out one more time for a shot at the Superb Owl. Vegas has it at Pats -3. That sounds a little too close to me — I’d take the Patriots -10. But as has been well established this season, I’m Nostradumbass when it comes to football predictions.
As for personal rooting interests, I don’t really have one as I’m neither a fan nor a hardcore hater of either team. But the New England fans I work with are already insufferable enough with their teams’ current run of successes, so I’d rather not see the Pats hoist the Lombardi again. Whether they lose today or February 7th matters not a whit to me.
And yeah, my teams suck, nyah nyah nyah, wevs. What say you, football fans?
Thoroughly Pizzled
I have no faith in the Broncos, but I hope they win. For whatever reason, the Patriots don’t play that well in Denver.
Joel
♬ HGH you taste so good.
raven
These guys are great!
Panthers’ Spanish radio broadcasters go wild as Gano hits game winner
marduk
Speaking of insufferable New England fans, we’re not going to drop this until we get our draft picks back or Roger Goodell loses his job.
Pats 31 – Denver 13
RobertDSC-Quad Intel Mac
Just hoping for a Pats win.
PaulW
My mom’s rooting for Carolina ’cause she’s an Auburn alum and she’s all WAR EAGLE for Cam Newton.
Me? I’m rooting for Scully to hit Mulder with a fresh trout later tonight. #X-Files beeches, it’s BACK
PaulW
@marduk:
I want Pats to lose 99-0 so you’d all shaddup.
RepubAnon
I would like to see the egos of New England fans “deflated” – but I’m not sure the Denver “Buncos*” are up to the task.
*A friend of mine from Denver named them that after his hopes for playoff glory were consistently dashed in the post-season.
raven
@PaulW: My boss is an Auburn grad and she didn’t even know who the fuck he was until half-way through his season “on the Plains”. Now it’s Cammy this and tammy that.
p.a.
The Goodell fix is in: with Hochuli as ref Denver 7-0, NE 6-8.
p.a.
This is fun.
Svensker
The fact that YOU are predicting a Brady win gives me hope that the Cheatriots will not be in the Super Bowl this year, Ms. Cracker. From your wrong-way lips to God’s ear!
redshirt
@marduk: Talk about the integrity of the game. The other team owners stole a first round and 6th round pick from the Pats over nothing. NOTHING. Except they’re all jealous cry babies.
GO PATS!
Pats dominate, Manning’s terrible. Pats 27 Broncos 13
raven
The ESPN piece on people who “were the guy” who cost their team the game is wrenching. “Nobody knew who I was until the last play I ever played.”
“it was his one game with the Giants for which Junkin is most remembered. The Giants coaxed the very recently retired veteran back on to the playing field to replace an injured Dan O’Leary. In a 2002 wild card playoff game against the San Francisco 49ers, Junkin botched a snap on a field goal attempt that could have won the game for the Giants, who had squandered a 38-14 lead. Holder Matt Allen attempted to pass to ball to Rich Seubert, but fell incomplete. There was also an uncalled pass interference penalty on the last play, which would have led to another field goal attempt had it been called.[2] Despite this – and despite the fact that Junkin was not part of the defense that gave back 24 points in less than a half – Junkin took full responsibility and said that the Giants lost this game because of him.[3] This play ultimately became #10 on NFL Top 10’s Top Ten Meltdowns[4] and Top Ten Controversial Calls at #7.[5]”
Just wow.
JPL
@marduk: Deflategate was the biggest crock of made up crap, that I have ever read. In a perfect world, ESPN would have to read that article on air.
The NYTimes haven’t written a lot of articles in defense of the Pats, so no one could accuse them of bias.
NobodySpecial
Training camp starts in, what, 25 days? No time for handegg.
raven
Fuck baseball.
redshirt
@JPL: The pats have completely shut out ESPN. Not one interview this year. Brady hasn’t given any on field interviews either.
Fuck ESPN. Fuck Goodell. Go Pats.
p.a.
@NobodySpecial: Ah, an antiquarian!
raven
@p.a.: Wasn’t that the last thread? :)
yellowdog
Brady’s support of Trump is enough for me to root for Denver. Do you want the Donald gloating about his good friend Tom Brady being in the Super Bowl?
raven
Rooting is overrated.
dr. bloor
Weird shit happens in Denver. Weird shit happens when Ed “LOOKIT MY GUNS!” Hochuli is the Head Zebra.
I predict serious butthurt, regardless of the outcome.
p.a.
@NobodySpecial: @raven: NL considering DH for 2017 ;-P
Denver 27 Pats 13. It pains me to say. Defense>Offense every time. And the Cracker picking NE doesn’t help.
redshirt
@yellowdog: That is problematic, I grant.
But I look at The Donald as the means to destroy the Republican party, so a net good!
redshirt
@p.a.: Patriots defense is pretty good.
p.a.
@raven: grafting doesn’t always work
Richard Mayhew
And so it begins with a quick five to gronk
Roger Moore
@marduk:
And nobody else is going to drop spygate until Kraft and Belichick are run out of the league.
Wag
@PaulW:
So what you’re saying is that you want my Broncos to score 33 field goals? If the Broncos have as much trouble scoring TDs as they have had lately they don’t deserve a win
p.a.
@redshirt: Pats will have to be +2 in turnovers and get at leas 10 pts from them. But be hopeful; last year I said if they fall behind Seattle by 10 they were doomed. Why I don’t bet.
Richard Mayhew
Quack quack first Manning duck
Anoniminous
I see Ol’ NoodleArm is in form
raven
@p.a.: Rust never sleeps either!
Wag
Ok. Now the Broncos can win.
Heliopause
C’mon, this is a liberal blog. If you really want to leave a mark point out that he is golfing buddies with Donald Trump.
Corner Stone
Phil Simms is the fucking worst. No, Phil, you can not legally hold both arms if you’re within 5 yards.
Jerzy Russian
So far, so good for the Broncos.
Richard Mayhew
Run d is solid
redshirt
Refs are gonna fix this game for Manning.
Corner Stone
“We’re settlers, son. We settle for things.”
Corner Stone
What?
Corner Stone
Eddie and The Cruisers are not even being subtle about it.
Corner Stone
That’s a backward pass.
Van Buren
@Corner Stone: you must have heard me
Heliopause
So far I haven’t seen a camera angle that settles it. Maybe after the commercial. Close.
Richard Mayhew
Good challenge
Tripod
Bumblin’ fumblin’, stumblin’…..
Richard Mayhew
Ref’s blew whistle too soon costing pats a Td
Richard Mayhew
Toss ward led with head
Corner Stone
@Heliopause: CBS seemingly refused to show any replay that was useful, just in case I guess.
Tripod
That was a stupid tackle.
redshirt
Yes! Pats needed that bad.
p.a.
Interesting note- on away games the NE radio broadcast is in synch with the TV feed so I don’t have to listen to Simms, but for home games it’s delayed.
Corner Stone
Man that is some really bad juju. Football karma gods don’t like missed PATs in big game situations.
p.a.
Gost-OW-ski :-(
Tripod
Missed PAT!
That was a great rule change.
All the stuff they stuck in Payton will wear off.
Tripod
Broncos having trouble getting anything going on the ground. They want to keep Manning’s throw count down, so that’s not good.
Nerull
Budweiser should try coming up with ads that don’t make me think of horse piss jokes.
Davebo
Not the game to miss your first PAT. Brady is lucky that wasn’t a pick 6.
Jerzy Russian
Interception!
Tripod
Getting to Brady. I think that set up the INT. These teams are well matched.
BruceFromOhio
Its a long afternoon for the Pats.
GO PANTHERS
Tripod
That was there. If they settle for the FG they will regret it.
Corner Stone
Incredibly bad decision there.
Also, too. Who ever the fuck is running the replays for CBS should be drawn and quartered by the Budweiser Clydesdales. Get on the fucking stick, jackass. Stop showing me the fucking blimp camera review.
Tripod
BOOM. That pass looked like shit except for the TD.
Davebo
How on earth did coaches coach before Microsoft Surface Tablets bought their way onto the sideline?
Nerull
Malfunctioning tablets – the new headset radios?
OldDave
@raven: (Carolina FG call in Spanish)
If anyone’s interested, the other Panthers goal call in Spanish.
Heliopause
@efgoldman:
Baling wire and chewing gum. Seriously, he looks terrible, he’s just lobbing the ball to a spot where he hopes his receiver will be and it’s a big discredit to the Pats’ D that he’s right half the time.
Corner Stone
@Davebo: “The Lord Jehova has given to you these fifteen…Ten! Ten Commandments!”
JPL
@efgoldman: If the headsets for one team go down during a game, both teams are required to play without them, but the same rule apparently does not require to the tablets.
Davebo
@Corner Stone: When product marketing/placement goes terribly wrong and bites you in the ass!
Steeplejack (phone)
@Davebo:
They yelled through their Bose headsets.
JPL
My dog does not like my attitude. He’s gone to his crate.
Corner Stone
That’s at least the fourth pass Brady has tried to skip pass to his receiver.
Davebo
Geez! Say what you will about Manning but Brady not looking sharp at all.
Corner Stone
Good thing it’s cloudy in Denver or else that scramble could’ve been timed by a sun-dial.
east is east
Brady is way off. Might as well run it.
Felonious Monk
@efgoldman: papa John’s chick parm pizza with a side of HGH!
schrodinger's cat
@JPL: Did you decide on the dress?
Tripod
Tom Brady is the leading rusher on the field.
Davebo
@Steeplejack (phone): It used to be Motorola that had the headset concession.
JPL
@schrodinger’s cat: haha.. I decided to wait a few weeks and then drag myself to the mall. I hate malls.
The amazing future daughter-in-law is starting to panic because we don’t have a place for the rehearsal dinner yet. The son did call a place and they said they could do a lovely job for 30k.. hahahahahahha
danielx
Thou shalt tear out the teeth of the dragon and trample the Pats underfoot.
east is east
Salvaged a field goal. Do the Patriots have a decent back up quarterback?
Tripod
Nailed that one.
Steeplejack (phone)
@Davebo:
I don’t feel I have to be encyclopedic when I’m going for a simple joke line.
raven
They used polaroids before tablets.
Davebo
@Steeplejack (phone): The silent bigotry of…
Never mind.
danielx
@efgoldman:
Like Belichick wouldn’t engage a hacker or ten if he thought it would help….
Nerull
I wonder how picky the sponsors are. In pro-cycling it was common for sponsors to want them to use some piece of equipment of theirs, such as wheels. The riders would often have their own preferred equipment, so to make the sponsors happy they’d use the equipment they liked with the sponsors logo stuck on it with a sticker. Famous examples being Lance riding “Trek” wheels made by Litespeed, and the entire Huffy team and their “Huffy” bikes which had never seen a Huffy manufacturing facility.
east is east
Penalties are keeping New England in this.
schrodinger's cat
@JPL: The best rehearsal dinner I had was at my friend’s wedding in Maine. It was an informal affair in her parents backyard and we had all you can eat lobster. Her mom is Norwegian so there were cousins from Norway.
On her request I was wearing one of my silk sarees, a great time was had by all.
Jerzy Russian
Interception, part 2!
FlyingToaster
@danielx: But he doesn’t need to.
The problem at Foxborough is the new stadium’s interior metal framework happens to hit the standard headphone RF resonance frequency (-ies). To fix, move to DSS or DECT headphone technology, have a repeater at the sideline and a hardwire up to the booth(s).
I have no idea what the problem is at Denver’s stadium, but being a tablet, I blame the IT guy, or Bill Gates.
raven
Maybe shoulder for Brady.
JPL
@schrodinger’s cat: If I could count on the weather, I’d do that. I might call and see if my septic can handle sixty to seventy five people. My ex and I are each chipping in five thousand so you would think you could do something. I could rent tents and unless we have a deluge, it would work.
JPL
Although that was a clean hit, I hate to see Peyton on the ground, after the type of surgery he has had.
raven
@JPL: Then he needs to quit.
schrodinger's cat
@JPL: Some of the the Norwegian cousins were wearing traditional outfits too with embroidery and stuffz.
Corner Stone
@Steeplejack (phone): Live by the pedantic, die by the umlaut.
BruceFromOhio
@Davebo: Chalkboards, and eyes up high that knew what to look for.
It really doesn’t matter who wins this, both teams are lumbering, and neither can defeat the Panthers. The Real Su Perbowel is today’s NFC game.
Davebo
@JPL: It’s fairly horrific what some people spend on weddings.
My late wife and I spend < $500 and it lasted 23 years. A good friend threw over 50k at his and it lasted less than 3 years.
BruceFromOhio
@Corner Stone: What wrath hath Baud wrought?
raven
@BruceFromOhio: The NFL Says Goodbye to the Polaroid, Hello to Microsoft’s Surface Tablet
schrodinger's cat
@Davebo: We got married for next to nothing at our friend’s house with one of the grad school officials officiating. My church-lady (more accurately its Hindu equivalent) M-I-L has still not forgiven me for that lapse.
Corner Stone
Someone might want to tell Brady they are not in the Conference Championships for Stone Skipping.
Steeplejack (phone)
@FlyingToaster:
You’re a tablet? And a toaster? Whoa.
Corner Stone
@BruceFromOhio: Pedants endure there own rewards.
BruceFromOhio
@raven: Changed they have, the times.
Davebo
@Corner Stone: It’s embarrassing how Simms is making excuses for Brady.
“Yes, the receiver was open but Brady just wisely threw that one away”
BruceFromOhio
@Corner Stone: What did you say? Hoisted by their own petards?
JPL
@schrodinger’s cat: That sounds like fun. I live north of Atlanta and renting a shuttle bus from the hotel, would still be cheaper than a restaurant in Atlanta. Roswell has an event facility on the Chattahoochee you can rent. We are going to look into that.
schrodinger's cat
@Davebo:
We got married for next to nothing at our friend’s house with one of the grad school officials officiating. My church-lady (more accurately its Hindu equivalent) M-I-L has still not forgiven me for that lapse. We trudged through a blizzard on foot to get the marriage license.
PaulW
So what’s this about the Microsoft Surface tablets not working for the Patriots this first half?
For you conspiracy buffs, I doubt it’s Denver or the NFL doing it. It’s obviously Samsung sabotaging them.
JPL
@Davebo: Yes it is. My ex and I married in a chapel and his mom and step dad were our attendants. In LA you needed three attendants so the ministers wife, stood up for us.
Corner Stone
@efgoldman: I am quite smooth and superficial.
PaulW
Why did CBS play “Hotel California”? Is it a Glenn Frey tribute? Is it that whoever wins this AFC championship will stay at that hotel, where they can check out any time they like BUT THEY CAN NEVER LEAVE?!?!?!?!
Nerull
Maybe that’s the way for both teams to lose this game.
BruceFromOhio
Let us now endure A Few Minutes of Witty Banter With the Ex-Formers.
Like ghosts they want me to make ’em all
They won’t let go
Ex’s and oh’s
Anoniminous
@BruceFromOhio:
Oh let’s not.
That’s why Goddess, in her infinite wisdom, endowed us with the Mute Button.
FlyingToaster
@Steeplejack (phone): No, just a toaster with a tablet. Though I’m on my soon-to-be-handed-down laptop at the moment.
The problem is being a tablet in Denver’s stadium. Which I am nowhere near (thank goodness). If I were trying to deploy tablets in a big metal-n-concrete bowl, I’d be using some kind of shielding (metal plate?) to make the signal directional to the field, locked in MAC address & password authentication, and “ignore login requests outside of parameters”. Several
hundredthousand phones are trying to log onto the WIFI network they’ve deployed, guaranteed.Note: I’m just a programmer, but I’ve dealt with this nonsense in all of the converted factory buildings that startups inhabit. Wireless is NOT a panacea.
FlyingToaster
@efgoldman:
Combination of playing a sea-level team at Mile High and Goodell’s instructions to the zebras. The fix was in a while ago.
Jerzy Russian
@efgoldman:
Yes, those referees are all over Brady, rushing him, sacking him, intercepting him, etc.
BruceFromOhio
@FlyingToaster: It’s not fixed.
It’s scripted.
@Jerzy Russian: Bwahahaha. Sorry about that missed extra point, first in eleventy hundred in a row.
p.a.
Denver getting pressure without blitzes. Hell, getting pressure rushing only 3. How was NE up 21-7 in that first game without both Edelman & Amendola?
Steeplejack (phone)
I was going to start my chili at halftime, but it’s almost over. I guess I’ll just have a refreshing drink.
a hip hop artist from Idaho (fka Bella Q)
@Davebo: Simms is such an idiot. This does seem like a game that should be captioned the Duct Tape and Dex Bowl.
OT, I hope 2016 is beginning better for you than last year ended.
Davebo
@FlyingToaster: An old high school buddy of mine does nothing but create reports regarding wifi usage at NFL, MLB and NBA venues where AT&T provides the wifi.
It’s amazing how much data people use when watching pro sports. I’m guessing fantasy sports has a lot to do with that.
Mike J
@efgoldman:
You sound like a Sanders supporter.
Davebo
@a hip hop artist from Idaho (fka Bella Q): Thanks, that’s too kind.
Sadly oil is still too cheap and relationships are still challenging. One day at a time.
raven
@Davebo: At UGA they put up a ton off new antenna’s all around the top of the stadium to improve “the game day experience”.
FlyingToaster
@Davebo: Fantasy sports and social media.
Nerull
Dear Quicken: Putting a rocket in the name will not suddenly make getting loans cool or fun.
Nerull
I can’t imagine actually attending an NFL game without a smartphone. So much dead time where nothing is happening.
raven
@Nerull: Shit, at least they don’t have 30 minute halftimes so parents can see their little darlings in the band.
raven
Timely Nissan ad.
gene108
It looks so warm in Denver…
raven
Hell yes!!!
raven
SAY WHAT!!!
A Ghost To Most
@gene108:
It is,in the mid 50s. It is starting to cloud over, maybe snow before games end.
trollhattan
This is the umpteenth playoff game this season where neither team looks of playoff caliber.
raven
@trollhattan: Except for both defenses!
gene108
Denver needs to score. Allowing Brady to hang around is usually a bad move.
Anoniminous
@raven:
Have to wonder about the play calling. I don’t think the Pats have run to the outside this whole game.
raven
@Anoniminous: I was waiting for Bill to call me and ask what he should call.
Davebo
Brady got away with an obvious intentional grounding.
danielx
@JPL:
Be imaginative…we had two receptions the same day, the first at my mother in law’s house. That was self catered and dry, as the M-I-L was firm in her opinion that alcohol in any form was distilled satan piss. The second was at my brother-in-law and sister’s barn and was seriously un-dry, since for most of the attendees the day they attended a dry reception would have been their last day on earth. We rented portolets, since we knew the septic wouldn’t support the 60 to 80 who were there. Place had an outside faucet with pump handle and basin – it was a barn dance, it worked….Of course, this was early October. Only downside was the fee, which was having to help shovel forty years worth of old hay and batshit out of the hayloft so there was room to dance up there. Breathing mask job, but worth it – an extremely good time was had by all.
Anoniminous
@raven:
:-)
Jerzy Russian
@gene108:
That’s the truth. The defense is doing well, but I would be more comfortable with a lead larger than 5 points. At the very least, the offense needs to hold on to the ball for more than 3 downs at a time.
Corner Stone
@Davebo: How would anyone be able to tell? He’s been bouncing passes in front of his receivers all game. That was arguably no worse than some actual pass attempts so far.
Jerzy Russian
OK, that was a good run, or so I heard (I am listening to the radio).
A Ghost To Most
5280 is starting to be an impact.
Davebo
@efgoldman: I guess, if by “in the area” you mean in the stadium.
Corner Stone
@Jerzy Russian: It was. He had a pulling guard crush three Patriot defenders inside and he sprung through.
Corner Stone
The D’s are playing well for both teams but the offenses look like someone laced their oatmeal with ketamine.
Corner Stone
Testament to Denver’s D that they have Brady playing Happy Feet in the pocket.
Corner Stone
That was the stupidest looking thing I may have ever seen Brady progress through.
Nerull
Footwork lessons from Rose Bowl-Jameis Winston? At least he threw it in the right direction.
Corner Stone
Ruh-roh. Really?
ETA can’t get there. Denver D has been balls out all game so far.
Davebo
Not good for the Pats. Nice tackle.
Jerzy Russian
Denver needs to run a serious amount of time off the clock after that stop. Scoring points would be nice also, too.
Corner Stone
I’m not an ebil football genius but I don’t understand that play call. There are five minutes plus to go. if you kick the FG there and hold then you just need a TD to win. Now you have to hold plus get a TD and a 2 point conversion. And then stop DEN from getting a FG in the last two minutes.
Corner Stone
Good stop by Pats. This has been an awesome D effort by both squads.
Nerull
Well, they got the stop part.
Steeplejack (phone)
@Corner Stone:
Srsly. I wondered if I was missing some 11-D chess strategery.
Roger Moore
@Corner Stone:
The numbers are actually pretty good on going for it on 4th down there. If you make it, you have a great chance of getting the touchdown and being either down 2 or tied. If you don’t, you’ve left the other team with a long field, and you have enough time to stop them and get the ball back. It’s a vote of confidence in the Pats’ defense and of skepticism of their offense (or of fear of the Denver defense). Given how the Pats have been playing this game, that seems reasonable.
Davebo
3 and out is bad. 3 and out with two clock stopping complete passes is really bad.
Steeplejack (phone)
There’s a Warcraft movie coming?! GTFO.
A Ghost To Most
Bellicheat is an ebil football genius, and even he screws up from time to time
Corner Stone
@Roger Moore: Sorry. The Pats have one TD off a short field TO and two FGs. Take the points there, get a D stop and then see how much time is left.
BruceFromOhio
@Steeplejack (phone): And another round of X-Files, too! Good times, man, good times.
Corner Stone
Yeah, you can’t turn the receiver sideways but that was also a very bad pass, again, by Brady. Is he hurt? Do we think we will find out later he’s playing with a separated shoulder or blown RC?
Corner Stone
@BruceFromOhio: I just hope someone has eyes on Amir for that event. He’s been waiting a looooonnngg time for this.
Corner Stone
Now you have to go for it, you have no choice. If it was 15 to 20 there would be options.
Roger Moore
@Corner Stone:
But that’s exactly the point. They need to score a TD to have a realistic chance of winning, and TD chances have been thin on the ground for them. They couldn’t afford to settle for a FG, since there’s a good chance they won’t get another decent shot at a TD. When you’re down by 8 with that little time left in the 4th quarter, you have to take some risks.
Corner Stone
@Roger Moore: Sorry. As I just said, 15 to 20 with 2:30 and the two minute warning is a different ball game. They could make it one FG to win here and get Brady the ball back with a two minute drill to win.
Jerzy Russian
Holy shit, another 4th down stop!
Corner Stone
Now they need a stop, clock management, a TD and an 2 pt conversion.
Corner Stone
They could be in the exact same place but down by a FG, just closer to the two minute warning and using a TO or two.
gene108
Peyton under threw his receiver. Receiver had a step.
Nerull
Speaking of brand placement gone horribly wrong:
https://twitter.com/NASCARONFOX/status/691375021571178496
BruceFromOhio
@Corner Stone: Is he in Malayasia? I seem to recall that was his 20, it will be almost noon when it airs – what a great way to spend a lunch break.
BruceFromOhio
@Corner Stone: .. and a pony. And a martini.
Corner Stone
Three go-fors on 4th down in the last six minutes. Sorry, that’s a problem.
WOW! Great catch!
Steeplejack (phone)
Gronk!
Davebo
Brady seemingly can’t buy an intentional grounding call. That one was close at least as he may have been outside the tackle box.
Steeplejack (phone)
And then Brady throes one like a little kid.
gene108
Should’ve been intentional grounding on Brady. Refs need to call it. Gets overlooked all the time.
Misterpuff
CryBrady down to the moment of Truth.
Steeplejack (phone)
Holy shnikeys.
Corner Stone
NUTS! Now what?
Misterpuff
Gronk!
Cacti
I don’t know why everyone thought this would be a walk for NE.
The one place Brady and Belichick have never done well together is Denver.
Corner Stone
The replay guy for CBS sucks balls.
Misterpuff
2 PT MOT.
Corner Stone
@Corner Stone: Missed extra PAT. Bad juju.
Misterpuff
HISTORY!
Davebo
Thank god. I don’t think I could handle overtime.
Jerzy Russian
Drop your linen and start your grinnin!
Betty Cracker
Whoa. What a game!
Cacti
Thank you gods of Football!
BruceFromOhio
@Cacti: Not everyone.
GO PANTHERS.
@Jerzy Russian: Looks like a Gaia-damned town meeting!
Jerzy Russian
@Davebo:
You and me both. Sweet Jesus!
The Sailor
Helluva game!
Mr Stagger Lee
Jim Rome you owe Pinky an apology!
Mike J
I hope the NFL keeps the longer point after rule. It was the deciding factor. No gimmes.
redshirt
Fuck everything.
Patriots losses to Philly and Miami come home to roost.
Misterpuff
Denver Owling it!
Peyton gets another (and probably final) visit.
TaMara (BHF)
Wow.
A Ghost To Most
What a great (probable) last meeting.
That was a classic.
Cacti
@BruceFromOhio:
Good call.
With today’s loss at Mile High, I think that makes B&B 2-7 all-time there.
Joel
That was a pretty great game. Still think — barring injury — the NFC takes the championship this year.
Joel
@Mike J: Not sure. Patriots might have still gone for the win in the closing seconds. Although with Manning’s offensive ineptitude might have been safer to play for OT. Typically you go for the win on the road, though.
Jerzy Russian
@redshirt:
Yeah, the home field advantage is huge between these two teams. From the Bronco’s point of view, I am glad that home loss to Oakland did not bite them in the ass in the end. That was a winnable game for the Broncos.
Davebo
Who knows, maybe Peyton can finally get his second SB ring. But honestly, I think he should try his best and then hang it up to take up selling pizza and insurance full time after this.
Regardless of how SB50 turns out he has had a great career and as much as he annoys me at times one has to grudgingly admit that.
I’d say he has little chance against Cam and Carolina but that Wade Phillips defense is pretty incredible.
danielx
dayumn
Mr Stagger Lee
I hope the Seahawk bandwagon doesn’t find out, but i am going for the Cardinals.
Corner Stone
@Davebo: The Denver D really played outta their minds this game. Kudos to them.
But they will have a different struggle against a QB that didn’t acquire a fatal case of Happy Feet for this AFC Championship game.
I think we will find out Brady is injured, and was prior to the game.
ThresherK
@BruceFromOhio: He does mention Kuala Lumpur often.
Heliopause
Regardless of who wins the next game don’t expect a ton of points in the SB. It’ll be two top five defesnes either way and Peyton’s just barely holding it together.
Davebo
@Corner Stone: I doubt it.
Brady looked healthy to me.
Good God! Annabel Bowlin should really avoid future plastic surgery as well a future public appearances.
Corner Stone
@Davebo: He looked like shit. He skipped a dozen passes and had Happy Feet all game. That one play looked like a fucking Three Stooges skit. “Yea! Hey! Yeeeaaa! NOPE!”
Steeplejack (phone)
NFC thread open upstairs.
Joel
@Corner Stone: Can’t blame Brady for dancing when his tackles were getting beat on every snap. If it’s Arizona, I could see Palmer getting killed in the Superbowl. That said, I’m still 70-30 favoring the NFC (no matter who came out of the AFC this year). Just better rounded teams.
Bitter Scribe
The game wouldn’t have been close if Brady ever got called for grounding. He could have been flagged on at least three plays that I saw.
Paul in KY
Cheatriots should have gone to Gronk more. Great to see them lose! Go Carolina!