2014 NFL Season

[Joborule]

Broncos have the WORST special teams in the league. Just awful.

[GirlySports]

I think the ref made that penalty up.

Never seen a receiver facemask a cornerback before.

[ResAlien]

Ignoring those two garbage penalties the Broncos are still imploding. Not playing like a hungry team at all.

[ResAlien]

Classic big game Manning

[Joborule]

Manning isn't money anymore. Brutal game by him.

[GirlySports]

Why did the Broncos burn a timeout?

Run up to the line, spike the ball and kick the FG.

Then try the onside kick, if it doesn't work they still have 3 timeouts to force the Bengals to punt.

[Red John]

Originally Posted by Sylvanfan

Are we witnessing the beginning of the end for Peyton Manning? He has seemed really off since the Rams beat him up.

Actually you are.

Guy is having some neck problems again and you can just tell by his throws. Most lack the zip and are fluttering. It's sad to see but he just isn't physically fit enough to play anymore.

It's why the Broncos suddenly switched to a run-heavy scheme halfway through the year. Most likely one and done in the playoffs though and Manning wants to play next year still before buying the Titans but who knows if the body will hold up.

[browna]

I think the downfall of Manning within the season is being overblown. He was sick and was listed as questionable as late as this weekend. Injured or not 100% back from that sickness I suspect.

And Broncos hungry for what? Not losing the second spot and not moving up to the top AFC spot since they lost to the Pats.

Probably a good time for Manning and the team to have a stinker and refocus for the games that matter in 3 weeks.

[Sylvanfan]

The eye test is telling me that Manning can't make all the throws that the mind is seeing. Unlike Farve, I think Manning will realize that he can't play the way he wants and won't want to go out as some hobbled old man.

Denver is still a contender in the AFC for sure. But I don't see them beating a Seattle or Green Bay in the Superbowl.

[GirlySports]

Originally Posted by Sylvanfan

The eye test is telling me that Manning can't make all the throws that the mind is seeing. Unlike Farve, I think Manning will realize that he can't play the way he wants and won't want to go out as some hobbled old man.

Denver is still a contender in the AFC for sure. But I don't see them beating a Seattle or Green Bay in the Superbowl.

Manning isn't beating Brady in NE. Especially with that hobbled Denver defense.

Another team may beat NE but not Denver.

[Flabbibulin]

Why isn't Carolina-Atlanta the snf flex game this week? Sure the Bengals-Steelers is for the division, but neither can get the bye. Really not that interesting a match with both teams already in.

[Jason14h]

Why isn't Carolina-Atlanta the snf flex game this week? Sure the Bengals-Steelers is for the division, but neither can get the bye. Really not that interesting a match with both teams already in.

Because before this game Cincy wasn't in. Everyone expected them to loose and the game would be for playoffs and division, with Balt waiting to overtake Cincy with a loss

[troutman]

Do the Pats rest the starters and risk being rusty in 3 weeks?

[Squirt]

Originally Posted by Flabbibulin

Why isn't Carolina-Atlanta the snf flex game this week? Sure the Bengals-Steelers is for the division, but neither can get the bye. Really not that interesting a match with both teams already in.

Simple really.

Carolina 6-8-1
Atlanta 6-9

Bengals 10-4-1
Steelers 10-5

Bengals/Steelers deserve to be under the prime time lights.

Not to mention I doubt the NFL wants to show everyone a team winning a division and making the playoffs with record below .500, while the Eagles are 9-6 and are going to miss the playoffs

[ForeverFlameFan]

Originally Posted by troutman

Do the Pats rest the starters and risk being rusty in 3 weeks?

I'd rest Brady, but maybe everyone else? That's a good question.

[Senator Clay Davis]

Originally Posted by Squirt

Simple really.

Carolina 6-8-1
Atlanta 6-9

Bengals 10-4-1
Steelers 10-5

Bengals/Steelers deserve to be under the prime time lights.

Not to mention I doubt the NFL wants to show everyone a team winning a division and making the playoffs with record below .500, while the Eagles are 9-6 and are going to miss the playoffs

But....they just had the Rams and Seahawks in Sunday Night Week 17 a few years ago and that was 7-8 versus 6-9. Bengals/Steelers is a virtually meaningless game, both teams are in. The NFL is saying it's about FOX losing the week 17 game to SNF for four straight years so they went with CBS instead.

[Spuds_Buckley]

Originally Posted by troutman

Do the Pats rest the starters and risk being rusty in 3 weeks?

If this is the worst problem your team has to deal with... then be grateful.
#1stroundbyeproblems

I need to rely on the sputtering Chiefs offense to beat the Chargers and get a win versus the Browns who have nothing to play for except knocking the Ravens out of the playoffs.

[GirlySports]

Hoyer's playing for his job and to squash Johnny Football once and for all.

[Lil Pedro]

Can't wait for Sunday! Hope SD can go into Arrowhead and steal one and get into the playoffs!

[rubecube]

Originally Posted by GirlySports

Hoyer's playing for his job and to squash Johnny Football once and for all.

Hoyer probably isn't playing.