Steelers at Broncos
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5 field goals by Denver kicker Brandon McManus. Ties a post season record for most FG's in one game.
Healthy Pittsburgh wins this game
Kansas City wins this game
Unless a different Broncos team shows up next week, New England kicks their derrieres.
Kansas City wins this game
Unless a different Broncos team shows up next week, New England kicks their derrieres.
Brady is still at the top of his game.
Manning is not.
Denver will need to have a huge defensive performance to pull this one out.
Manning is not.
Denver will need to have a huge defensive performance to pull this one out.
Broncos beat NE with their second team qb. If they play at least that good next week, they can win. Broncos have to trade fg's for td's this time around, not like today against Pittsburgh.
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Winning a division has its advantages. That's why you can't start the season 1-5, or let this happen:
Andy Reid, clock manager extraordinaire
KC has gone as far as they will ever go with Alex Smith. He's a fine QB, obviously you can win games with him, but when the playoffs hits he is going to be the second best QB on the field most of the time, and that is not a recipe for making a Super Bowl run. Now I don't know what the answer is, it isn't like you can just "go get a QB", but Alex Smith will never take you to the promise land. Reid's clock management yesterday left a little to be desired as well of course.
All teams are down players this time of year, Redskins, Bengals, Seahawks, Panthers, Patriots and Broncos, but none are making excuses. KC could have, would have, should have.
Disagree. Sure, everyone would like to have a Tom Brady at the helm but there aren't many of this caliber.
Alex Smith is good enough to win (Trent Dilfer and Brad Johnson say hello). KC was without Maclin, Charles, and Houston. They had no push up the middle. Their DC called a poor game and had no plan to stop the quick slants.
KC was missing some pretty big pieces, and one piece that was there was limited at best so it's a legit reason for their offensive struggles, but I don't think I heard a single player or coach make any excuses. Pats will beat the Chiefs 80% of the time, more-so if you play the game in Foxboro, that result isn't going to be any different regardless if the Chiefs are at full strength or not. So no excuses from this Chiefs fan, the better team with the better coaching staff won, period.
Well I would prefer you be right and me wrong...all I know is Alex Smith looks limited at best when he plays the big boys and if his defense and or special teams don't dominate, he isn't going to put anyone on his back and will them to victory. I am aware of Dilfer and Johnson, of course exceptions will always be there...but I don't like hoping for the exception every time Alex Smith trots out onto the field in a big game. He is an incredibly average QB who can run. Whoopee.
The wind was wreaking havoc on many of the passes dropped. Even the Steeler's dropped a few. If the wind is calm next weekend I like the Broncos chances against New England. Would love to see Manning get one more shot in Super Bowl 50.
Would be a fitting end to a fantastic career
This was not in response to your post, but agree with a couple of your thoughts. Marlow comments above was letting wind blow between his ears.
Good teams can have a bad game and still win, KC hasn't reached that level.
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