2015-2016 NFL Discussion Thread

That's incredibly short sighted considering the Patriots were the 3rd most injured team in the league during this period and have recovered a decent amount of their starters. Surely their win over the Chiefs who were rated #5 in offense and #3 in offense during the regular season shows that this is not the same team lol.

Peyton Manning is easily the worst quarterback left in the play offs and has done poorly at Mile High (Brady has thrown more touchdowns there than Peyton despite Peyton having played 5 more games there than Brady this season). Denver's highly touted defense had a tough time containing the Steelers despite them not having Antonio Brown. Not to mention Chris Harris Jr and Bruton are out, I don't see how they'll have answers for the Patriots' pass attack unless they're able to force mis-ques.

2 years ago Brady played like shit in Denver. I agree that manning is terrible at this point in time, easily the worst QB out of the 4 teams left. He'll need to heavily rely on his defense and hopes Brady chokes again to have a chance. It's hilarious how the sports media is portraying this battle. A washed up guy vs someone in their prime.

I fucking hate how the Panthers keep blowing big leads and have trouble adding on to it after going on an offensive tear. They won't have a chance at winning the Superbowl, let alone the conference championship if they continue to play like this.

 

2 years ago Brady played like shit in Denver. I agree that manning is terrible at this point in time, easily the worst QB out of the 4 teams left. He'll need to heavily rely on his defense and hopes Brady chokes again to have a chance. It's hilarious how the sports media is portraying this battle. A washed up guy vs someone in their prime.

I fucking hate how the Panthers keep blowing big leads and have trouble adding on to it after going on an offensive tear. They won't have a chance at winning the Superbowl, let alone the conference championship if they continue to play like this.

To be fair at the time Brady's starting TE was Michael Hoomanawanui and asides from Edelman, none of the other receivers active that game are actually still on the roster. It wasn't necessarily his fault when he was given nothing to work with.

The media is and always will be laughable, they love their storylines and the one they are portraying simply isn't true. He simply has no accuracy throwing over 10 yards down the field and their offense is built for taking shots.

They have a history of it? I haven't followed their season too much

 

They have a history of it? I haven't followed their season too much

It's happened 4 times this season (post season included).

The most memorable though are the NYG/SEA. I think the other two were the colts and packers.

They constantly go into protection mode when they build a big lead. I think it has more to do with the defensive intensity letting up, and offensive line being trash. Olsen is pretty much their only go to guy if you aren't counting Ted Ginn Jr who has butter fingers.

I wouldn't be surprised if they lose the next game, although I'd love to see a Brady vs Cam Superbowl.

 

It's happened 4 times this season (post season included).

The most memorable though are the NYG/SEA. I think the other two were the colts and packers.

They constantly go into protection mode when they build a big lead. I think it has more to do with the defensive intensity letting up, and offensive line being trash. Olsen is pretty much their only go to guy if you aren't counting Ted Ginn Jr who has butter fingers.

I wouldn't be surprised if they lose the next game, although I'd love to see a Brady vs Cam Superbowl.

How big were these come backs? I know it's something that the Patriots did early in the season when they were firing on all cylinders and had massive leads. What they would do when they had a 99% chance of winning was shifting to a prevent defense, they'd let up lots of short completions so that the opponent would eventually score but lots of time would have been taken off the clock, essentially making it even harder for a large comeback to occur.

I haven't looked into their cap situation but they could definitely do with having Kelvin Benjamin for a dependable #1 receiver because you're right, Olsen is the only truly reliable one and despite that being the case he still manages to get open.

 

How big were these come backs? I know it's something that the Patriots did early in the season when they were firing on all cylinders and had massive leads. What they would do when they had a 99% chance of winning was shifting to a prevent defense, they'd let up lots of short completions so that the opponent would eventually score but lots of time would have been taken off the clock, essentially making it even harder for a large comeback to occur.

I haven't looked into their cap situation but they could definitely do with having Kelvin Benjamin for a dependable #1 receiver because you're right, Olsen is the only truly reliable one and despite that being the case he still manages to get open.

Vs the Packers they had a 27-7 lead going into the half and gave up 22 in the remainder of the game while only scoring a field goal and a touch down. Apparently I was wrong about the colts being the other team to come back late in the game vs the Panthers, so it's not really something that happens on a consistent basis, but it's very concerning going deep into the playoffs.

The strategy you gave sounds interesting, but the comebacks usually happen because of like 30+ yard catches and defensive breakdowns so I don't think this Panthers team can utilize it effectively.

 

[Hostblapstat]

There is no way that that old ass washed up peyton manning is gonna beat the HEALTHY Patriots. People are forgetting that the reason they lost those few regular season games were because of the assorted injuries of Amendola, Edelman, and Gronkowski. When all 3 of them are healthy the Patriots offense is damn near unstoppable...

Broncos are overrated, they beat an injury ridden Steelers team and people give them more credit than they deserve.


Now for the NFC, I simply don't see it possible for the Cardinals to beat the Panthers, I just don't see it happening.


Super bowl is Patriots vs Panthers...Not sure who wins though.....

 

[Jp The Tank]

If Carson Palmer has time to throw.. The Cardinals will win. The Cardinals offense is potent, especially having 3 top-end WRs.. The Panthers cannot match up with them. I mean Larry Fitzgerald is going to be covered by Luke Kuechly.. He won't be able to keep up the whole game. Norman is going to be covering Floyd? Okay fine, shut Floyd down but there is still John Brown and Nelson..

But that being said, if the Cardinals also can't get the run game going then it will be tough for the pass to get going. I think Cam Newton is great but the cardinals have a great run defense (So do the Panthers) and can shut down Stewart.. (Yes I know Seattle didn't have much luck last week against him in the first half). But who do the Panthers have as WRs? Olsen... The TE. Is the best WR Cam has. Ginn is good, not great. He's inconsistent..

I think the Cardinals come up with the upset in Charlotte Sunday night and the Patriots beat the Broncos.. Cardinals vs Patriots.. Super Bowl 50

 

I think the weather conditions in Carolina will support the Panthers more so than the Cardinals.

 

[Jp The Tank]

If anything the field will be wet that's all.. And the Seahawks already filled the Cardinals in with telling them to prepare to wear cleats with 7 studs.. Seattle was slipping all over the place when they placed Carolina until they switched cleats.. I don't see that as the deciding factor on who wins the game in my opinion.

 

Laughing My Fucking Ass Off!!! He Can't Beat The Mannings Lmfaoooo

 

[Burnley]

I went to America in 2014 February, walked into a NFL store with no understanding of the sport at all while i was in California, i picked up a Carolina Panthers jersey with Cam Newton on the back, no idea who they were. All because i think they have the nicest jersey/

I did the same for all American sport's so i would have a team to follow in each sport.

Houston Astros -Baseball
Utica Comets - Hockey - AHL
Columbus Crew - Soccer
Toronto Raptors - Basketball

Since then i've followed them every week and learned NFL over the last 2 year's while living in New York (I'm English and a professional soccer coach here)

But yeah, watching them now SUPERBOWL!!!!!!!!!!!
can't believe i'm getting excited over NFL when soccer is my religion lol

soccer is still the best sport though...

 

And... Cam Newton isn't human

 

Cam Newton MVP after that performance.

 

[uJesternWind]

RIP Patriots' 2 point conversion was really pulling for them

 

[Hostblapstat]

Cardinals Got Destroyed.

 

[uJesternWind]

Cardinals Got Destroyed.

Yah can't really expect to win when you're turning the ball over every fucking play it seemed like.

 

Yah can't really expect to win when you're turning the ball over every fucking play it seemed like.

back to back turnovers. The Panthers turned it over, and then the Cardinals turned it over again on the next play. Was insane to watch

 

[Jp The Tank]

Yeah the Cardinals didn't show up and Palmer looked like it was his first game ever.. Hard to watch for me haha.. (Cardinal fan here)

 

[Anet390]

Panthers should trample the Broncos imo..

Very impressed with how the Panthers D-line has been playing.

Plus... CAM... What a beast.

@burnley - go astros. lmao, Also, I love the columbus crew jerseys and logo.

 

[uJesternWind]

Panthers should trample the Broncos imo..

Very impressed with how the Panthers D-line has been playing.

Plus... CAM... What a beast.

@burnley - go astros. lmao, Also, I love the columbus crew jerseys and logo.

Agreed, it's gonna take a huge effort from the Broncos combined with a bad game from the Panthers for them to win this. They've been nothing short of spectacular this season, particularly impressed with their defense. Their offense - just completely explosive with Newton at the helm and well scoring 49 on the Cardinals is no small feat.