BOF Posted September 16, 2013 Author Moderator Share Posted September 16, 2013 So we've opened against the past 2 superbowl champions and scored 90pts, got 6 picks and are 2-0. We've now won 13 consecutive regular season games and our offence has more options than last year plus our defence appears to be better too despite the omission of Miller & Bailey. The next bit is honestly not trash talking but the ease with which we negotiated a potentially very tricky tie away to the Giants surprised me. I know Peyton Manning has a history of choking in the playoffs (although he does have a ring...) but with the weapons at his disposal this season and the help he's getting on defence I think we have to be looking at getting to the big one this season. By which I mean that has got to be the goal. We're good enough to get there. We just need to avoid the usual slip-ups along the way. I have a good feeling about this season. I know it is only week 2 but the manner in which we're taking care of sides at the moment (going back 13 league games) has me full of optimism! I don't know how long more we have Manning for, so there's no time like the present to get this done. I know the responses will be 'yeah but Manning and the playoffs'. I know that. That's the slip-up I'm referring to. I just think this season will be different. He's more composed. More comfortable in his surroundings and I think he's ready for a 2nd ring (yes, to match Eli's total - before someone else comes in with it ). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StefanAVFC Posted September 16, 2013 Share Posted September 16, 2013 Youll have to get past my hawks Can honestly see that as the SB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leviramsey Posted September 16, 2013 VT Supporter Share Posted September 16, 2013 Peter King was in Seattle last nightBut it’s hard not to wonder this about the NFC playoff race: If Seattle wins home-field advantage, what team is going into that cauldron of sound and fury, CenturyLink Field, and winning a football game? I mean, the 49ers are really good, the best team on a given day in football. In their last two games in Seattle, they’ve lost by a combined 71-16, scoring one touchdown. Their backs have rushed for 2.8 yards a carry. They’ve been penalized 179 yards. San Francisco has been a hot mess in only one place since 2012 dawned—Seattle—and no one can tell me it doesn’t have a lot to do with the crowd.It was so loud, Seahawks safety Kam Chancellor told me, that the Seattle defense, which normally has an edge when the crowd is going nuts, had trouble hearing middle linebacker Bobby Wagner call the plays in the defensive huddle. The defense had to use hand signals for those who didn’t hear what Wagner was saying, even in a tight huddle. But it was still a huge edge for Seattle, because obviously it was impossible for Colin Kaepernick to communicate in any way but a non-verbal one. On the Niners’ third futile series of the game, they had a false start and a delay of game in a three-play stretch, and the delay whipped the crowd into a more feverish pitch. Probably the most amazing thing is the place was louder after the 60-minute weather delay, and after halftime: It got to 136.6 decibels in the third quarter, 16.6 decibels louder than the sound generated by a jet engine on an open runway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOF Posted September 16, 2013 Author Moderator Share Posted September 16, 2013 That's impressive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kurtsimonw Posted September 16, 2013 Share Posted September 16, 2013 I think one thing going for the Broncos is lack of competition. I really think Cincinnati and Houston are #2 and #3 in the AFC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KennyPowers Posted September 16, 2013 Share Posted September 16, 2013 Rivera passed up another fourth-and-1 game-sealer to put his defense in a situation where it needed to produce a stop to win. With 1:42 left, the Panthers were up three on the Bills, who were out of timeouts. Carolina was facing a fourth-and-1 on Buffalo's 21-yard line.... Since Rivera took over and the Panthers drafted Cam Newton first overall, Carolina has run the ball on third-and-1 or fourth-and-1 43 times. It has converted 35 of those runs for first downs or touchdowns, meaning that its break-even rate on those plays has been a whopping 81.4 percent.... Literally, if the Panthers had to sit down and write a résumé, the first strength they would mention is their effectiveness in short yardage. And yet, Rivera turned down another opportunity to use that strength to seal a victory. http://www.grantland.com/story/_/id/9680034/bill-barnwell-week-2-nfl-season Ron Rivera. Ron Rivera. Ron Rivera. Shakes head. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StefanAVFC Posted September 16, 2013 Share Posted September 16, 2013 I think one thing going for the Broncos is lack of competition. I really think Cincinnati and Houston are #2 and #3 in the AFC. I'd say Broncos Texans Pats Bengals Fins Colts/Chiefs (torn) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kurtsimonw Posted September 17, 2013 Share Posted September 17, 2013 I think one thing going for the Broncos is lack of competition. I really think Cincinnati and Houston are #2 and #3 in the AFC. I'd say Broncos Texans Pats Bengals Fins Colts/Chiefs (torn) I'd probably flip Bengals and pats, then Colts over Chiefs. Otherwise Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kurtsimonw Posted September 17, 2013 Share Posted September 17, 2013 Big Ben's passing looks so awful tonight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KennyPowers Posted September 17, 2013 Share Posted September 17, 2013 Monday night football summary. Giovani Bernard looks electric. Big Ben looks finished. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leviramsey Posted September 17, 2013 VT Supporter Share Posted September 17, 2013 Is it Schaub or Rivers who's playing the best of the QB class of '04 right now? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOF Posted September 17, 2013 Author Moderator Share Posted September 17, 2013 Chiefs 6th in AFC? Get away They're an anomoly. As for the Bungles. They're the next team I remain to be fully convinced by. I'm sold on the Seahawks now. But Cincitucky not yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StefanAVFC Posted September 17, 2013 Share Posted September 17, 2013 There's always got to be a wildcard random pick that makes you look awesome if it comes in Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leviramsey Posted September 18, 2013 VT Supporter Share Posted September 18, 2013 Technically if the playoffs started today, the Broncos would be the 6th seed in the AFC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BerniesElbow Posted September 18, 2013 Share Posted September 18, 2013 BREAKING NEWS!!!Browns 3rd string QB and former Cleveland high school star Brian Hoyer will start Sunday in Minneapolis. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tegis Posted September 18, 2013 VT Supporter Share Posted September 18, 2013 Yikes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BerniesElbow Posted September 18, 2013 Share Posted September 18, 2013 Browns Head Coach Rob Chudzinski on if Weeden is starter when he returns: "Going to leave all the options open." Greg Little demoted. Josh Gordon and Davone Bess start at WR, per Chudzinski. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tegis Posted September 18, 2013 VT Supporter Share Posted September 18, 2013 About time regarding Little. Soaphands Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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kkr Posted September 18, 2013 Share Posted September 18, 2013 So we've opened against the past 2 superbowl champions and scored 90pts, got 6 picks and are 2-0. We've now won 13 consecutive regular season games and our offence has more options than last year plus our defence appears to be better too despite the omission of Miller & Bailey. The next bit is honestly not trash talking but the ease with which we negotiated a potentially very tricky tie away to the Giants surprised me. I know Peyton Manning has a history of choking in the playoffs (although he does have a ring...) but with the weapons at his disposal this season and the help he's getting on defence I think we have to be looking at getting to the big one this season. By which I mean that has got to be the goal. We're good enough to get there. We just need to avoid the usual slip-ups along the way. I have a good feeling about this season. I know it is only week 2 but the manner in which we're taking care of sides at the moment (going back 13 league games) has me full of optimism! I don't know how long more we have Manning for, so there's no time like the present to get this done. I know the responses will be 'yeah but Manning and the playoffs'. I know that. That's the slip-up I'm referring to. I just think this season will be different. He's more composed. More comfortable in his surroundings and I think he's ready for a 2nd ring (yes, to match Eli's total - before someone else comes in with it ). Would losing your LT for the season be one of those slip-ups!? Big loss for you, he held JPP in check the weekend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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