2015-16 Non Packer Playoffs

[pbmax]

On the flip side of that, the Panthers sign FA's and look pretty damn good. So....

Sure. but 30 teams fail to reach their goal. Well, maybe not Cleveland or Jacksonville, I am sure they are fine tax deductions.

There are many ways to skin a cat, but only two teams get where they want to go.

[ThunderDan]

On the flip side of that, the Panthers sign FA's and look pretty damn good. So....

Who did Carolina sign? I just looked and it looks like they signed Greg Olsen, Boykins, Michael Ohr, and some journey man CB. The rest were resigning their own players.

[KYPack]

Greg Olsen was a resign.

He was traded for a third rd pick from the Bears.

One of the worst trades in Bears history.

[yetisnowman]

I'll go with a Denver/Carolina SB.

Denver has questions on offense, but I think that if Brady tries the 40+ pass attempts offense, he's gonna get beat up and the Den defense leads them to the SB.

Carolina has a tendency to let teams back into games. I think they have too much offense in this one and the home field advantage.

Nice call

[mraynrand]

On the flip side of that, the Panthers sign FA's and look pretty damn good. So....

Who did Carolina sign? I just looked and it looks like they signed Greg Olsen, Boykins, Michael Ohr, and some journey man CB. The rest were resigning their own players.

Stick to bald assertions, we don't like facts here.

[mraynrand]

Huh. I could have sworn I read somewhere that the Cardinals sign Free Agents and therefore will win every Super Bowl from now until the Sun extinguishes itself.

They are built Ford Tough - William Clay Ford Sr. tough, that is.

[Deputy Nutz]

I say Goddamn was that Broncos defense nasty! They did the same thing to the Packers in week 8. They just keep coming off the edge, and if the edge rushers don't get you the guys in the middle swallow the QB up. Usually Brady is so very good at moving in the pocket to avoid the sack but he had no where to go. Coverage down field was also top notch. A lot of the Patriot routes consists of using quick receivers that can get a step on the CBs in man coverage but then utilize Brady having time in the pocket to wait for the over routes in zone coverage to break open in the soft spots in the zone. Well, that shit wasn't happening last night.

I am a Brady guy not much of a Manning guy, so this loss stings a bit. Very similar to watching the Packers play this season when their tackles were injured. Their is no replacing NFL starting caliber offensive tackles that can set the edge in pass pro. The Patriot tackles were so abused and miss treated it wasn't funny, and then when they did their jobs the guards would fail to pick up the stunts on a regular basis. Even the best QBs start to struggle under that much pressure. I mean to be knocked down 23 times in one game is ridiculous.

The question is or was, did Manning go out and earn this Super Bowl? No. Much like John Elway's last Super Bowl, Manning did the things that were necessary for the Broncos to get to the Super Bowl. Manning didn't look the Manning of old. He over threw receivers for TDs, he was a statue in the pocket, and only managed 3 points in the second half, but he didn't kill the offense with giving the Pats short field by fumbling the ball or throwing picks. He had a very good first half and that was all the Broncos needed. He played the game smart, he allowed the defense to win the football game and not put them in poor positions.

This will be an interesting Super Bowl because it is one thing to send the house against a non mobile Tom Brady, but it is an entirely different breed with Cam Newton. I will be interested see if Cam will handle the pressure on and off the field during the Super Bowl. If he plays well then the Panthers walk away with the win. They play really good defense and have a better running game and offensive line than the Patriots.

If you asked me to predict the score, 34-17 Carolina

[pbmax]

Manning didn't turn it over and he moved better than he has in 2 seasons. That wasn't his former standard, but it was enough. Brady's turnovers hurt.

Watching NE's O versus that D was exactly like watching a Packers game.

[Deputy Nutz]

Manning ran that Bootleg early in the first half with success, then he had the run for a first down which was a hilarious only because Brady did it a couple of series before and they were both sadly slow. I thought Manning played a really good game, but should say he wasn't the reason for the victory he was a side note, Trent Dilfer like, or Brad Johnson like, not the Peyton of old. Which is probably better since the Peyton of old would have layed an egg.

If Manning manages to win this Super Bowl is he the greatest ever?

[Cheesehead Craig]

Manning ran that Bootleg early in the first half with success, then he had the run for a first down which was a hilarious only because Brady did it a couple of series before and they were both sadly slow. I thought Manning played a really good game, but should say he wasn't the reason for the victory he was a side note, Trent Dilfer like, or Brad Johnson like, not the Peyton of old. Which is probably better since the Peyton of old would have layed an egg.

If Manning manages to win this Super Bowl is he the greatest ever?

I'm still in the Montana camp of best QB ever, even if Peyton wins this SB.

[mraynrand]

I'm still in the Montana camp of best QB ever, even if Peyton wins this SB.

How low can he sink?

[mraynrand]

If Manning manages to win this Super Bowl is he the greatest ever?

no

[Cheesehead Craig]

How low can he sink?

Only about a quarter or so lower

[pbmax]

Joe should get degree of difficulty points for being barely bigger than Papa John.

[woodbuck27]

Greg Olsen was a resign.

He was traded for a third rd pick from the Bears.

One of the worst trades in Bears history.

I was wondering at the time of that trade:

What were they thinking. A head shaker.

Couldn't they afford his talent?