NFL: Last team to lose part 4

[MMC]

Patriots the winner of the 3 previous polls, are they still the favorite?

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[Caps Circle]

Pats or Pack

 

[Bonzai12]

I'm going Broncos now because they are getting better each game

I think it's going to be Atlanta or Denver though

 

[Canada4Gold]

I didn't notice the Falcons had such a pukeworthy easy schedule until now. They're not going to lose anytime soon.

and as a Panthers fan I hate it.

 

[pockets]

Pats or Pack

Agreed, with the way the schedules are for both those teams it's not hard to imagine that they'd both be 14-2 at the end of the season but here's how I see it playing out:

1. Pats should get to 8-0 before playing their achilles heel @Giants, but could still easily end up coming into Denver at 10-0.

2. Packers could also get to 10-0, although they will have a tougher schedule to get there than the Pats.

3. Falcons have a weak schedule but I'm not sold on them since they had close calls against the Eagles, Giants and Romo/Dez-less Cowboys.

4. Broncos will get to 6-0 before losing to the Packers

5. Bengals will lose next week to the Seahawks

6. Panthers will lose week 6, following their bye, also to the Seahawks

 

[RiceCooker]

homer vote - Bengals

 

[spintheblackcircle]

It's the Falcons

 

[Marc the Habs Fan]

It's the Falcons

Easy sched coming up.

vs WSH
@ NO
@ TEN
vs TB
@ SF
vs IND
vs MIN
@ TB

They could very well run the table there. Seriously, they will be favored in every game.

So I am picking them. Pats will lose to either the Giants or Broncos on the road. Packers will lose @ CAR or @ DEN.

 

[Virtanen18]

Holy **** that Falcons sked...

 

[spintheblackcircle]

I think the Raiders beat the Broncos and Seahawks beat the Bengals this week.

 

[Soliloquy of a Dogge]

Still the BronGOATS.

 

[Soliloquy of a Dogge]

I think the Raiders beat the Broncos and Seahawks beat the Bengals this week.

 

[Scandale du Jour]

Easy sched coming up.

vs WSH
@ NO
@ TEN
vs TB
@ SF
vs IND
vs MIN
@ TB

They could very well run the table there. Seriously, they will be favored in every game.

So I am picking them. Pats will lose to either the Giants or Broncos on the road. Packers will lose @ CAR or @ DEN.

Pats won't lose at Denver. They won't hold us under 30 and they haven't scored 30+ much this year.

 

[What the Faulk]

If Pittsburgh can hold them under 30, the Broncos definitely can.

 

[WarriorOfGandhi]

I didn't notice the Falcons had such a pukeworthy easy schedule until now. They're not going to lose anytime soon.

and as a Panthers fan I hate it.

damn, I didn't realize how cake-easy that schedule is. The only playoff teams the Falcons play this season are whoever wins the two worst divisions in the NFL and Carolina*.


*assuming Carolina doesn't fall apart

 

[pockets]

If Pittsburgh can hold them under 30, the Broncos definitely can.

The Pats were also two overthrown passes on 4th & 1 from hanging 50+ on Buffalo who certainly has a better D than Steelers. Broncos have a good D so I'm not saying it won't happen but if the Broncos let up 24 vs. the Chiefs and gave up 20 vs. the Vikings, I'm fairly confident the Pats can put up 30...

 

[Soliloquy of a Dogge]

Pats won't lose at Denver. They won't hold us under 30 and they haven't scored 30+ much this year.

Have the balls to make an avatar bet on that one?

 

[Fixed to Ruin]

If the Denver offense can score 20 pts on the Patriots they can beat them because I am confident the Broncos defense can hold the Pats to 2 TD and a couple of FGs.

However the Patriots defense is pretty good so if Manning starts throwing Ducks all over the field then the Patriots can easily score more points on a short field.

Denver needs a solid RB to open up more passing opportunities. Hillman and CJ Anderson haven't been the answer imo.

 

[Scandale du Jour]

Have the balls to make an avatar bet on that one?

On who wins or on the Pats scoring more than 30?

 

[Falco Lombardi]

Atlanta's schedule is softer than a pillow.

I don't think they are the best team but they have the best shot.

 

[Ivan13]

If the Denver offense can score 20 pts on the Patriots they can beat them because I am confident the Broncos defense can hold the Pats to 2 TD and a couple of FGs.

However the Patriots defense is pretty good so if Manning starts throwing Ducks all over the field then the Patriots can easily score more points on a short field.

Denver needs a solid RB to open up more passing opportunities. Hillman and CJ Anderson haven't been the answer imo.

Like it's been said on Avs bard, the lack of Broncos running game is due to Manning, not Hillman and CJ. Everyone stacks the box because there's no threat of the deep ball.

And good luck with the Broncs keeping them under 20 when they allowed that much or more in games against Chiefs and Vikings, two teams whose offense is a far cry from the Pats. Also Brady doesn't hold on to the ball as long as other QB's, which will make things difficult for the Broncos D in terms of getting pressure on Brady.

 

[JRull86]

If the Denver offense can score 20 pts on the Patriots they can beat them because I am confident the Broncos defense can hold the Pats to 2 TD and a couple of FGs.

However the Patriots defense is pretty good so if Manning starts throwing Ducks all over the field then the Patriots can easily score more points on a short field.

Denver needs a solid RB to open up more passing opportunities. Hillman and CJ Anderson haven't been the answer imo.

Denver's defense is the reason that team is 4-0, but I don't see them holding the Pats to 20-24 pts, just too many weapons on offense for Brady, especially with Brandon LaFell coming back by week 7 or 8.

Amendola, Edelman and LaFell at WR, with Gronk at TE and Lewis out of the backfield is about as hard to cover as it gets.

Add Scott Chandler into a red zone heavy package for Amendola or Lewis and good luck covering TWO 6'6"+ TE's

 

[Soliloquy of a Dogge]

On who wins or on the Pats scoring more than 30?

Doesn't matter. Either, or, or both if you're so inclined

Denver needs a solid RB to open up more passing opportunities. Hillman and CJ Anderson haven't been the answer imo.

A more reliable offensive line would be nice as well. These guys simply don't open up enough holes consistently enough. CJ looks like he's lost his explosiveness from last year though... don't know what's up with him but he doesn't look like the same guy so far. I think he'll turn it around eventually, hopefully sooner rather than later.

Like it's been said on Avs bard, the lack of Broncos running game is due to Manning, not Hillman and CJ. Everyone stacks the box because there's no threat of the deep ball.

And good luck with the Broncs keeping them under 20 when they allowed that much or more in games against Chiefs and Vikings, two teams whose offense is a far cry from the Pats. Also Brady doesn't hold on to the ball as long as other QB's, which will make things difficult for the Broncos D in terms of getting pressure on Brady.

"Due to Manning"? Perhaps in part but the Broncos have perhaps the best one two tandem in the league in DT and ES; both of which are consistent and reliable deep threats. The reason why the Broncos are lacking a running game is not due to Peyton, it's due to an offensive line that can't establish themselves at the line of scrimmage whether they're run blocking, pass blocking or otherwise. As soon as some semblance of a balanced threat emerges, you'll find that with a bit more time to set himself in the pocket the intermediate and long passing game will be fine. Hard for a QB to stand in there and let routes develop when such little time is afforded to begin with and defenses can pin their ears because they don't have to respect the run.

What has been more concerning actually is the intermediate and short passing game. Peyton has been pretty reliable this season (excluding the overthrows to ES) passing 20+ yards; his accuracy and placement on those looks as good as it has in a while.

 

[Super Fadio Bro]

Upset of the week.

 

[Scandale du Jour]

Doesn't matter. Either, or, or both if you're so inclined

Ok, let me set the terms.

Pats win scoring less than 30: I choose your after for 30 days
Broncos win and Pats score more than 30: You choose mine for 30 days

Pats win and score more than 30: 45 days
Broncos win and Pats score less than 30: 45 days¸

Waddaya say my friend?