Friday, January 13, 2012

4 Downs - AFC Divisional: Broncos vs Patriots

Broncos vs Patriots

  • 1st Down: Battle of the Turnovers - Lets face it, this KILLED the Broncos in their week 15 match-up in Denver. Whoever wins the turnover battle, should win this game.
  • 2nd Down: Tebow vs Pats Defense - Tebow actually had a good game against the Pats, but his 3 turnovers gave the Pats 13 points. He cannot do that this time. Keep in mind that he'll be wearing the white jersey's this time, so playing on the road he's going to have to protect the ball against a Patriots defense that's, well lets say they are ranked 32nd in the NFL for a reason.
  • 3rd Down: Brady torch the Broncos Defense again? - Brady used his TE's to a key in their week 15 match-up and he may do it again. Broncos defense struggled to keep Brady in check, but to the Broncos defense (of the defense), the offense turned the ball over on their side of the field. So the Pats we're getting a short field often. Field position will be key in this game, if the Broncos can force turnovers on Brady, then the Broncos have a good chance of stealing this game.
  • 4th Down: Weather - This unseasonably warm winter will be quite chilly on Saturday, considering that this will be a night game. Tim Tebow, who's from Jacksonville, FL, hasn't seen, or felt, very chilly weather. His coldest game he's played so far has been in the mid to upper 30's. Well this game will be about to same, so the weather in New England will not be like it was 10 years ago in the "Tuck Rule" game against the Raiders.

Confidence Pick: 
  • QB: Tebow (6) vs Brady (1)
  • Defense: Broncos (4) vs Patriots (8)
  • Team: Broncos (6) vs Patriots (4)
  • Broncos (16) vs Patriots (13)

My Pick: Broncos 20, Patriots 27

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