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Originally Posted by JD10367
I dunno, I can see Denver scoring 14 offensively, but add a few FGs and another Matt Light "Ole!" block that results in a fumble...  It wouldn't shock me if the Broncos put up 24, 27 points. |
Ravens with #2 rated offense averaging 30'ish points and 430'ish yards of offense per game put up 21, only 14 of it by offense. I like Flacco more than Orton, and the Ravens' OLine more than Denvers. I also don't think any RAvens defender is nearly as good as Monsieur Suggs.
Finally, you're ignoring the fact that, unlike against the Ravens stellar defense, I expect the Pats to possess the ball for 35+ minutes against Denver, as they have against nearly every other team they have played this year. I think the Denver defense is performing over its head the first month here.
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The question, really, is going to be which Brady shows up (the off-target one of the first halves, or the more accurate Brady of the second halves). And which Patriots' O-line shows up. And whether or not the WRs catch all the passes or drop more of them. Depending on how all that goes, the Pats could hang 31 or 34 on Denver, or could only score 13.
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If Welker and Moss play, we'll be fine. Game 1 was pathetic, as the offense couldnt' find it's rhythm with Brady back, etc. Next two games we didn't have Wes Welker, who helps make everything go in a big way.
I'm expecting to see teh Pats offense improve steadily from here out, assuming no serious injuries.
OLine did fine last week against the Ravens, other than the Suggs disaster.