KC is Denver's matchup nightmare. Von Miller looks helpless. KC's line is mauling the Denver thugs, and the pass rush means nothing because the ball is out too quick.
Week 16 Game Thread
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Yeah, there are articles on the front page of ESPN about Patriots fans cheering for Floyd and this POS Hill is being heralded.
Nah. Domestic abuse is okay. On the other hand, the announcers mentioned Floyd's DUI about 30 times yesterday.
*I'm not saying DUI is good, but the disparity with which the NFL focuses on this stuff is interesting
All of this is true but Floyd's DUI was recent and Hill's domestic assault happened over two years ago. So it's not quite as fresh. Plus, the NFL tries to bury all cases of domestic abuse. Because they care.
Wait, Wade Phillips has the best D stats for a whole year?!? I guess Denver had the worst D the year before.
So Denver's Defense decided to show the Offense what it is like to play with a bad unit?
Missing Ward and Marshall probably doesn't help things.
Missing Ward and Marshall probably doesn't help things.
Miami at Pitt. KC at Houston. Pitt and KC win. Pats host KC. Oak hosts Pitt. Pats host Pitt for the AFC. Book it
It is interesting the Broncos, the defending SB champs, are on the verge of missing the playoffs. The Pats are the last team to repeat as SB champs. And looking at their past opponents are generally one of the few teams what even made it back to the playoffs after a SB appearance.
Prior to the Pats it was the 97-98 Broncos (who of course violated the salary cap to achieve this feat).
Prior to that it was the Aikman / Smith / Irving Cowboys, who did it prior to the salary cap era.
Showing once again how amazing the Pats run has been.
Prior to the Pats it was the 97-98 Broncos (who of course violated the salary cap to achieve this feat).
Prior to that it was the Aikman / Smith / Irving Cowboys, who did it prior to the salary cap era.
Showing once again how amazing the Pats run has been.
Neither this game not this season is going to do much to dispel notion Kubiak is one of weakest coaches to win super bowl (bottom five?)
1996 - Packers/Patriots - Packers make the playoffs (lose Super Bowl); Packers make the playoffs (lose in divisional round)
1997 - Broncos/Packers - Broncos make the playoffs (win Super Bowl); Packers make the playoffs (lose in wild card round)
1998 - Broncos/Falcons - Broncos miss the playoffs; Falcons miss the playoffs
1999 - Rams/Titans - Rams make the playoffs (lose in wild card round); Titans make the playoffs (lose in divisional round)
2000 - Ravens/Giants - Ravens make the playoffs (lose in divisional round); Giants miss the playoffs
2001 - Patriots/Rams - Neither team makes the playoffs
2002 - Raiders/Buccaneers - Neither team makes the playoffs
2003 - Patriots/Panthers - Pats make the playoffs (win Super Bowl); Panthers miss the playoffs
2004 - Patriots/Eagles - Pats make the playoffs (lose in divisional round); Eagles miss the playoffs
2005 - Steelers/Seahawks - Seahawks make the playoffs (lose in divisional round); Steelers miss the playoffs
2006 - Bears/Colts - Colts make the playoffs (lose in divisional round); Bears miss the playoffs
2007 - Patriots/Giants - Giants make the playoffs (lose in divisional round); Pats miss the playoffs
2008 - Steelers/Cardinals - Cardinals make the playoffs (lose in divisional round); Steelers miss the playoffs
2009 - Saints/Colts - Saints make the playoffs (lose in wild card round); Colts make the playoffs (lose in wild card round)
2010 - Packers/Steelers - Packers make the playoffs (lose in divisional round); Steelers make the playoffs (lose in divisional round)
2011 - Patriots/Giants - Patriots make the playoffs (lose in conf. championship); Giants miss the playoffs
2012 - Ravens/49ers - 49ers make the playoffs (lose in conf. championship); Ravens miss the playoffs
2013 - Seahawks/Broncos - Seahawks make the playoffs (lose in Super Bowl); Broncos make the playoffs (lose in divisional round)
2014 - Patriots/Seahawks - Patriots make the playoffs (lose in conf. championship); Seahawks make the playoffs (lose in divisional round)
2015 - Broncos/Panthers - Panthers miss the playoffs; Broncos likely miss the playoffs
So, over the past 20 seasons 23 of 40 teams to appear in the Super Bowl returned to the playoffs the following season. Only seven of those teams returned to the conference championship game, and only four of those teams returned to the Super Bowl.
1997 - Broncos/Packers - Broncos make the playoffs (win Super Bowl); Packers make the playoffs (lose in wild card round)
1998 - Broncos/Falcons - Broncos miss the playoffs; Falcons miss the playoffs
1999 - Rams/Titans - Rams make the playoffs (lose in wild card round); Titans make the playoffs (lose in divisional round)
2000 - Ravens/Giants - Ravens make the playoffs (lose in divisional round); Giants miss the playoffs
2001 - Patriots/Rams - Neither team makes the playoffs
2002 - Raiders/Buccaneers - Neither team makes the playoffs
2003 - Patriots/Panthers - Pats make the playoffs (win Super Bowl); Panthers miss the playoffs
2004 - Patriots/Eagles - Pats make the playoffs (lose in divisional round); Eagles miss the playoffs
2005 - Steelers/Seahawks - Seahawks make the playoffs (lose in divisional round); Steelers miss the playoffs
2006 - Bears/Colts - Colts make the playoffs (lose in divisional round); Bears miss the playoffs
2007 - Patriots/Giants - Giants make the playoffs (lose in divisional round); Pats miss the playoffs
2008 - Steelers/Cardinals - Cardinals make the playoffs (lose in divisional round); Steelers miss the playoffs
2009 - Saints/Colts - Saints make the playoffs (lose in wild card round); Colts make the playoffs (lose in wild card round)
2010 - Packers/Steelers - Packers make the playoffs (lose in divisional round); Steelers make the playoffs (lose in divisional round)
2011 - Patriots/Giants - Patriots make the playoffs (lose in conf. championship); Giants miss the playoffs
2012 - Ravens/49ers - 49ers make the playoffs (lose in conf. championship); Ravens miss the playoffs
2013 - Seahawks/Broncos - Seahawks make the playoffs (lose in Super Bowl); Broncos make the playoffs (lose in divisional round)
2014 - Patriots/Seahawks - Patriots make the playoffs (lose in conf. championship); Seahawks make the playoffs (lose in divisional round)
2015 - Broncos/Panthers - Panthers miss the playoffs; Broncos likely miss the playoffs
So, over the past 20 seasons 23 of 40 teams to appear in the Super Bowl returned to the playoffs the following season. Only seven of those teams returned to the conference championship game, and only four of those teams returned to the Super Bowl.
Fake FG only makes sense if it's a throw downfield. A 10 yard gain they still are likely kicking a FG anyway.
Great research. Thanks. So besides Brady's injury and the early 2002 team, Pats always made it back. And generally the Pats have made it far the playoffs (owing to often having a bye).
Okay, not a lot of action in this thread, so I'll take the time to wish everyone here a Merry Christmas, happy Chanukah and/or Kwanzaa, and to say that I'm sad George Michael will no longer be kissing a fool. Or being a fool getting kissed. Something. It really does suck. As does this nightcap game so far.
Edit because typos
Edit because typos
The streaker was wearing a big blue poncho and it took security a few minutes before anyone got after him. Weak
Floyd is also a member of the Patriots. The panel at ESPN amplifies everything the Patriots do good and bad.
