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Yeah, you can put a high school defense on the Broncos and it'd still be irrelevant. As Peyton's still marching down for a TD on every drive. All the Broncos defense has to do to really win games is make a stop here or there. It's not a big deal if they let up 35 ppg as they're scoring well over 40 ppg. If they happen to make 1-2 stops a game and make 1-2 turnovers a game. They won't lose.
They should easily win the AFC. The Balt fluke won't happen again but come SB, if they play New Orleans who can match them score for score, they lose because the better D is in New Orleans. They beat anyone else.
Should is fine, but you could argue they should have won the AFC last year, but then Rahim Moore happened. Anything can happen in a playoff game, as we Broncos fans know, but the Broncos defense doesn't have to be great for them to go all the way; it just has to be good enough.
Also would never count out the Patriots if that offense can stay healthy. And of course, very few had the Ravens winning the SB last season and in the NFL it all comes down to just one game so crazy things can and will happen. A lot of people were pretty high on the Bengals, but that offense hasn't taken the next step. I can't see the Chiefs beating the Pats or Broncos.
It does have to better better than it is though... at least to win the trophy. Not to get them into the Super Bowl though. But think about the other 'high flying offenses' that have won Super Bowl's recently? The Packers and Saints both had one thing in common, while both had bad defenses... both defenses were very opportunistic. They let up tons of yardage and a lot of points but also made tons of plays on the ball and created plenty of turnovers for their high powered offense to take advantage of fully. Hopefully this starts to happen more when Bailey and Miller get back into the fold come playoff stretch. Cause they'll need a few turnovers to beat teams like New Orleans or Green Bay who can possibly go punch for punch with them.
I can easily see the Chiefs beating the Patriots... I'm not sure how you can't see that. I'm interested however in seeing the first Broncos v Chiefs game coming up in a few weeks. It should be a hell of a watch.
I don't know, I just think that the Patriots offense(when/if healthy) is much better than the Chiefs offense, the gap between the two offenses is much bigger than the two teams defenses IMO. I'd like to see the Chiefs beat a good team before I put them in that conversation. The Texans next week should be a good test. As should the Broncos coming up twice.
The greatest offense and "greatest team" of all time was held to how many points by the Giants in the Super Bowl? The won't lose in a shootout, they will lose by a team that controls the clock, plays D and makes the right play at the right time.
Yes, I don't think anyone suggested anything about outscoring them. I think the OP is saying, play your offensive starters with confidence against Denver. If Denver keeps scoring 45+ pts per game, there will be plenty of garbage time stats. I plugged in Terrance Williams yesterday at the last second on a hunch this game would be a shootout. Never thought he'd have a 27 point game, but I'll take it. Peyton's prolific offense is going to make some otherwise marginal fantasy players studs on any given week. Provided the team has an adequate QB.
For sure. The Patriots defense looks much improved, and with them going 4-1 while missing a lot of key weapons on offense, if playoff time comes around and Gronk, Vereen and Amendola are all healthy, they will be a team to worry about, without a doubt. The Ravens proved last year that as long as you get to the playoffs, it doesn't matter how you look from September through December, it only matters how you look in January and (if you are fortunate) February.
Yeah, I'd be interested to see how they match up against a team like Seattle or New Orleans who can run clock and move the ball while playing physical defense as well. The more I watch Denver and the more I watch New Orleans I'm thinking the worst thing for Denver would be the meet the Saints in the Super Bowl. I think they can match the Broncos offensive fire power while actually slowing Manning down and causing a couple of turnovers.
I think Indy and KC both have a shot at stifling Manning a little. Luck has a better chance at being able to keep up with Peyton, but a few stops could make the difference, especially in one and done playoff format.
Doesn't help that they were missing 5 defensive starters (Champ, Von, Woodyard, Harris, and Ayers)
Denver has not faced a legit defense this season. As someone pointed out, look at the 2007 Pats. This all looks very familiar. I can easily see the Patriots defense shutting down Manning and making him throw an untimely pick. Just look at his track record against Brady and BB. This Broncos team reminds me a lot of the 2011 Packers. They put up 40pts a game yet couldn't stop anyone. And lost to an absolutely terrible Chiefs team, which I can see happening to the Broncos this Sunday against the Jags.
not for nothing, but asides from the Bronco game, the Ravens have allowed 15.25 points and 292 yards per game, a rate that would place them roughly 5th and 3rd in the league.
1 bad game does not make a career or season. All he proved last year was that he was still quite good, but should have help over top vs the fastest WRs in the league
Fantasy vs NFL my friend. I'm talking about the Denver Broncos, the actual team that resides in Denver.
A lot of that has to do with the rules changes, imho. It seems like a lot of them have been playing a certain way all through their careers and have been successful, then get to the NFL and find they're unable to play the way they're accustomed. Only a few have the talent or ability to adjust.
