Super Bowl 50: The Road to Santa Clara

Let it go, pal.

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thats one thing that could come back to haunt them. Osweiler is up for a contract renewal. After getting them through to the playoffs as top seed, to now be put on the back burner is a surprise move to me. If Manning goes shit next week, then it will have been a horrible decision. Interesting to see how it will play out for the short term, and long term.

no problem buddy.

I would be surprised if Osweiler is back in Denver in 2016

Peyton Manning will lead the Broncos to Super Bowl guys. Anyone who says otherwise is talking nonsense.

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Potatoe head will bottle it again pal.

He will in his fuck… Any of Arizona, N. Carolina or Seattle will have him shitting his pants.

Going by the previous moves Elway has made it will come down to what option are available that best fit Kubiak’s scheme.

Osweiler has proven he can move the chains and win in that system. From what I can see there’s no options in free agency that offer a better fit.

How long are you a Broncos fan?

Started following in 1987/88 when they showed the games on Network 2.

Was a huge fan of Elway from the first time I saw him play.

I was leaning towards The Skins earlier in the week but if I had to put money down I would take Green Bay as the Skins have beaten nobody of note this year and while Cousins finished the season well I think a team QB’ed by Aaron Rodgers regardless of form has the better chance of winning.

I think Kansas have the advantage at running back and QB against Houston and while both have excellent defences I think Kansas will just about squeak as I have been beating the Kansas drum for well over a month now.

Seattle will beat the Vikings, Bridgewater won’t be able to convert 3rd and long chances and the Vikings biggest hope is to take the lead early and give the ball to Peterson.

I like the Bengals and I would like to see them finally win a play off game but I think the Steelers could make it a clean sweep for all four teams on the road this weekend.

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Gonna be - 20 in Minnesota. The seahawks have never played a game in that cold before. A factor?

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KC @ HOU – I’m taking Houston here and this is the game I’m most definite on. The Texans D has been outstanding in the second half of the season, and if they can set the edge on early downs, I don’t see how Smith and the system he keep them ticking over. If you look at 3rd down passing attempts, Smith throws behind the sticks more than any other QB, and it’s by a huge margin too. Hoyer is serviceable, and I think he’ll be able to manage the KC defense okay. If they can get Hopkins matched up against Peters, he could run riot.

PIT @ CIN – I like the Bengals here. Pittsburgh are no doubt a dangerous team, but I find it hard to back them given how stuttery they’ve been all season. Ben has been average in the closing weeks of the regular season, and their D might be the worst in the playoff field. The Bengals are the most talented team in the NFL, and even with McCarron starting, I see them breaking their 1-and-done hoodoo, especially with home advantage

SEA @ MIN – I’d like to see the Vikes win, but my head says the old dogs will prevail. The cold will be a factor, and that along with the strong homefield makes it a game. The Seahawks are red hot though, and a game like this may be coming a year too early in the development of Zimmer’s team. They lack the power to dominate on either side of scrimmage, and unless the Seahawks don’t show up, they should win.

GB @ WAS – Toughest game to call. Washington are in far better form, even considering they’ve beaten nobody of note. They have an outstandingly balanced receiving core, and a running attack that is better than it looks. Their defense isn’t bad but is prone to mental errors, even with Deangelo Hall out of the equation. Cousins has some real good juju going, even if he’s been lucky with his play in this “hot streak”. The Pack look like a great team that have gone through a lot of attrition that’s beginning to show. Rodgers is slightly off his game, and the extent he misses Nelson will be compounded in these high pressure games. Lacy and Starks blow hot, fat and cold. They are capable of beating any team if in the groove, but I can’t see them turning it on out of nowhere, and I’m picking the Skins in a close one.

TLDR – HOU, CIN, SEA & WAS

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Who’s going to start RB for the Steelers?

I imagine Toussaint and Todman will likely split the carries, with Toussaint taking slightly more carries. They may need to use 12 personnel as a strong arm tactic early to establish the run.

This will be a factor…

Bengals at home at 13/10 is a good price for me, keep Brown some bit quiet with constant double coverage and they should get the job done.

They kept him fairly quiet last day and still lost… It’s a tough one to call.

How ironic would it be for the Bengals to win this weekend with McCarron under centre and then get hockeyed next week with Dalton back starting

I’m not putting too much weight in that result due to the significance of Dalton’s injury. McCarron was coming in cold, with no first team reps. The change unsettled them due to its unexpected nature, and I don’t think they will be as stagnant against them when they’ve had time to prep with McCarron.

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