***Official AFC Championship Game Thread*** (2 Viewers)

[Doctor Detroit]

SD needs a Td here, not a FG. They need two TDs to win this game.

 

[Joe Bryant]

New England wins here of course but man are those Charger receivers wide open. Very interesting. NFC team will enjoy this game film.

J

 

[Officer Pete Malloy]

Nice flop, Rivers.

 

[Escape Goat]

Anyone start Keading today?

 

[redman]

SD needs a Td here, not a FG. They need two TDs to win this game.

Well, they're only down by 9, so the SD defense needs to step up, otherwise you're right.

 

[Joe Bryant]

Mmmmm. Punt?

J

 

[CrossEyed]

Don't think I'd have punted there.

 

[nerangers]

Pats need to get some time off the clock here!

 

[Ghost Rider]

They punt there? Terrible decision. They might as well have waved a white flag.

 

[redman]

Don't think I'd have punted there.

Given the spot on the field, I agree, especially with NE's offense starting to click now.

 

[Sidewinder16]

SD needs a Td here, not a FG. They need two TDs to win this game.

Well, they're only down by 9, so the SD defense needs to step up, otherwise you're right.

I think you can say "only down by 9" for most other teams, but for this Patriots team? That's near insurmountable, IMO.

 

[southeastjerome]

I think that's all she wrote for this one. No way Brady throws 4 picks. SD gave it a good shot, they were in it, but they failed to score TDs in the red zone and that is what cost them.

 

[redman]

SD needs a Td here, not a FG. They need two TDs to win this game.

Well, they're only down by 9, so the SD defense needs to step up, otherwise you're right.

I think you can say "only down by 9" for most other teams, but for this Patriots team? That's near insurmountable, IMO.

They haven't looked like their normal selves though. This isn't the November 2007 Pats.

 

[redman]

Every time they flash to Cottrell, I find myself thinking Romeo Crennel.

 

[Sidewinder16]

SD needs a Td here, not a FG. They need two TDs to win this game.

Well, they're only down by 9, so the SD defense needs to step up, otherwise you're right.

I think you can say "only down by 9" for most other teams, but for this Patriots team? That's near insurmountable, IMO.

They haven't looked like their normal selves though. This isn't the November 2007 Pats.

I absolutely agree with the bolded part, and still firmly believe they have this game well in hand.

 

[FreeBaGeL]

Uh...offensive interference anyone?

 

[nerangers]

Wow...nice catch by Kevin Faulk!!!

 

[JaxBill]

Have the refs thrown a flag at all since halftime? Not saying they missed anything major....

 

[nxmehta]

Kevin Faulk = MVP of this game.

 

[Ghost Rider]

Gotta love the refs giving the Pats the first down on every close call without asking for the sticks.

 

[redman]

I would have challenged that catch. Too critical, and SD has both challenges still.

 

[Pskov1420]

New England's defense has impressed me in this game. Tenacious pursuit against the run and excellent pressure on Rivers.

 

[timschochet]

Kevin Faulk = MVP of this game.

Maroney

 

[redman]

Have the refs thrown a flag at all since halftime? Not saying they missed anything major....

Typical championship game.

 

[FreeBaGeL]

Ok, I just went back on the DVR and watched that play again. That was the most shameless offensive pass interference I have EVER seen.

Seriously, go back and watch it. Gaffney is 2 yards downfield, runs back, and lowers his shoulder into the guy covering Faulk.

I can't say I've EVER seen a pick set by a WR so blatantly. How in the hell did that not get called?

 

[Ghost Rider]

New England's defense has impressed me in this game. Tenacious pursuit against the run and excellent pressure on Rivers.

To be fair, the SD offense is severely handicapped (LT2 out, and Rivers and Gates both badly hobbled). That aside, the Pats defense has played well.

 

[Horses Mouth]

Gotta love the refs giving the Pats the first down on every close call without asking for the sticks.

I was thinking the same thing. i've seen much closer calls get the sticks

 

[Gravity]

New England's defense has impressed me in this game. Tenacious pursuit against the run and excellent pressure on Rivers.

I don't think so at all...I see a team with major holes in the secondary. And a team with virtually all their major weapons injured still able to score (albeit FG's only).

 

[timschochet]

Any FF players that owned Maroney during the regular season are probably sick to their stomachs watching this game...

 

[FreeBaGeL]

Have the refs thrown a flag at all since halftime? Not saying they missed anything major....

A blatant offensive pass interference on a crucial 3rd and 11 with 8 minutes left isn't major? Give me a break.

 

[The Duff Man]

Going to be fun to see what Farve can do against them if both favorites can come through.

 

[nerangers]

Ok, I just went back on the DVR and watched that play again. That was the most shameless offensive pass interference I have EVER seen.Seriously, go back and watch it. Gaffney is 2 yards downfield, runs back, and lowers his shoulder into the guy covering Faulk.I can't say I've EVER seen a pick set by a WR so blatantly. How in the hell did that not get called?

The Refs don't have Tivo...I am actually amazed at how much the Refs do catch with so much action going on the field.

 

[timschochet]

last chance

 

[timschochet]

game over

 

[snogger]

 

[Officer Pete Malloy]

No clip on that hitch pass? Horrible.

 

[The Duff Man]

NFL LBs might want to figure out how to cover Faulk. Just sayin....

 

[Horses Mouth]

i'm now praying for GB win so the all time great Favre vs. the perfect season Pats bc NE has not looked unbeatable.

 

[nxmehta]

Kevin Faulk = MVP of this game.

Maroney

Debatable... both were damn good.

 

[nerangers]

Is LT really in there? I think he has a body double and is watching it from the Locker room...

 

[FreeBaGeL]

NFL LBs might want to figure out how to cover Faulk. Just sayin....

It has nothing to do with that. You can't play a zone and give the QB 11 seconds to throw. You just can't.The zone keeps pitter-patting backwards the longer the play lasts, and eventually someone is wiiiiiide open underneath. It's happened at least 15 times in this game, and happened 20 last week.

 

[snogger]

I can't recall ever seeing a player sit on the sideline the whole game with his helmet on.. Are we sure LT2 even made the trip??

Edit to add... Beat by 2 seconds..

 

[timschochet]

18-0 and in the Superbowl. Congratulations to all of the Patriot fans out there. I've ripped your team a lot this year, but they are truly magnificent. Enjoy the ride!

 

[Thin Spirit]

Kevin Faulk = MVP of the last 5-6 years.

 

[FreeBaGeL]

Kevin Faulk = MVP of this game.

Maroney

Debatable... both were damn good.

Whatever, the O-line was MVP of every game this year for NE.Today, it wasn't even close. It's easy to make a move as a RB when the first contact is 5-10 yards downfield, and it's easy to get wide open underneath as a receiver when the QB is able to hold the ball for 7 seconds.

 

[timschochet]

Wasn't the spread 14? Lots of gamblers very nervous right about now.

 

[nerangers]

Glad to see the Pats with a running game...you knew they would need it coming down the home stretch...

RB Laurence Maroney has totaled 100 yards rushing today, marking the second straight game he's hit the mark.

 

[nerangers]

Wasn't the spread 14? Lots of gamblers very nervous right about now.

yeah...last week the Pats would have covered if they didn't miss that 35 yd field goal...

 

[redman]

Good game, Pats. You found a way to win even though the offense wasn't clicking for most of the game.

 

[Ministry of Pain]

18-0 and in the Superbowl. Congratulations to all of the Patriot fans out there. I've ripped your team a lot this year, but they are truly magnificent. Enjoy the ride!

Closet Patsfan if there ever was one