PLAYERS:
Clint Eastwood,
Peyton Manning,
Von Miller,
Tom Brady,
Chris Harris,
John Fox,
John Elway
TEAMS: Denver Broncos, New England Patriots
TEAMS: Denver Broncos, New England Patriots
(AP Photo/Elise Amendola)
Big Pete provides Part 2 of his latest article…
Yesterday, we jumped into the Broncos / Patriots talk with a quick examination of their match-up in Week 5. Now, we’re going to talk about how the game would go if they met today! There is one thing that we automatically know going into any Manning versus Brady match-up; the game will be close, and more than likely be decided by a pivotal conversion late in the game. Which team will give them the Clint Eastwood stare, and which team will blink? That is the question at hand!
Currently, the Broncos are the only team in the NFL ranked in the top 5 in each Offense (4) and Defense (3). This means that the Broncos are the NFL’s most complete and balanced team. We aren’t a team that has a ridiculous offense, but a leaky defense, and we aren’t a team that has a stellar defense, but a squeaky offense. No, we are strong on offense, strong on defense, and strong on special teams. We are the epitome of “balanced”.
So wha...
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