the Panthers played their sorry division 6 times
and the afc south 4 times and the cowboys and Eagles.
every team in the league would succeed with that schedule.
the number one defense that beat Pats twice is Charmin soft....?.oh come on, man :-)
..and now they get a sorry Broncos offense to feast on and a defense that doesn't like getting punched in the face (soft) It's just not fair. You also realize Denver lost to the only AFC south team they played, so I'm not sure what you are mumbling about. [Reply]
Originally Posted by RunKC:
@SI_DougFarrar-Carolina's guards (Trai Turner, Andrew Norwell) allowed one QB hurry between them in the playoffs. No sacks, no hits. Wow.
Good matchup here vs Malik Jackson and Derek Wolfe
It'll be tough. Carolina Oline plays very well together. [Reply]
Originally Posted by manchambo:
Let me ask you a hypothetical question. assuming the league isn't fixed, in what manner would you expect a team with a superb defense and a mediocre offense to win?
It's not so much that recipe wouldn't work...it's HOW it's played out in the golden year "50" they have pimping all season. It's tied into how Denver's schedule had all division winners coming into the thin air. It's Elway's private dinner with Manning...then having him come back in week 17 and the Chargers suddenly quit playing. It's NE throwing the game in Miami, It KC taking a record amount of time to score, It's Pittsburgh's defense becoming anemic after a 4th quarter fumble....it's the sure handed Steve Smith dropping a TD, it's the Browns in OT, it's the Charles fumble...its the Patriots tablets malfunctioning..
There is no way Denver fans haven't noticed this..and they are being their normal entitled, ignorant selves. I believe luck evens out...and it never did. That's where the stench of a dead rat lies. Numbers dont lie...and the point differential was the worst in 25 years...for a #1 seed. Given this is Manning's last season...and all the questionable factors that played into the worst rated QB making a SB...I'm just not buying it.
Originally Posted by manchambo:
Let me ask you a hypothetical question. assuming the league isn't fixed, in what manner would you expect a team with a superb defense and a mediocre offense to win?