Amnorix - it's time for the Hoodie Bowl

[Mile High Mania]

Denver has a solid W/L record overall vs NE... 24 wins and 16 losses overall.

NE thumped Denver in 2008 in NE. DEN defeated NE in 2006 in NE and twice in 2005, once in the regular season and once in the playoffs - both in Denver.

[Quesadilla Joe]

Denver could have an advantage over the Patriots in the coaching department this week. McDaniels knows everything about Tom Brady and the strengths and weakness of that offense.

Belichick knows McDaniels well, but he doesn't know our players and their strengths and weakness.

This will be an interesting sideline chess match.

[The Bad Guy]

Originally Posted by KnowMo2724

Denver could have an advantage over the Patriots in the coaching department this week. McDaniels knows everything about Tom Brady and the strengths and weakness of that offense.

Belichick knows McDaniels well, but he doesn't know our players and their strengths and weakness.

This will be an interesting sideline chess match.

After almost 8 years of game film, I'd imagine the entire league knows everything they need to know about Tom Brady.

That doesn't mean you stop him.

And laugh out freaking loud at the comment that McDaniels might have the coaching edge over Belichick.

There is no way you believe the things you type on here.

[Quesadilla Joe]

Originally Posted by The Bad Guy

After almost 8 years of game film, I'd imagine the entire league knows everything they need to know about Tom Brady.

That doesn't mean you stop him.

And laugh out freaking loud at the comment that McDaniels might have the coaching edge over Belichick.

There is no way you believe the things you type on here.

Who would know more about a team....

Someone who coached that team for 8 years?

Or someone who played them once every 4 years?

McDaniels would know more than anyone what Tom Brady struggles against. He was his QB Coach after-all.

McDaniels is one of the smartest coaches in the NFL. Mike Shanahan was great at coming up with a gameplan to start out hot early in the game, but he rarely made adjustments at halftime and we almost always started out slowly in the 3rd Quarter.

McDaniels has been EXCELLENT at adjusting on the fly especially after halftime.

[Amnorix]

Originally Posted by KnowMo2724

Who would know more about a team....

Someone who coached that team for 8 years?

Or someone who played them once every 4 years?

McDaniels would know more than anyone what Tom Brady struggles against. He was his QB Coach after-all.

McDaniels is one of the smartest coaches in the NFL. Mike Shanahan was great at coming up with a gameplan to start out hot early in the game, but he rarely made adjustments at halftime and we almost always started out slowly in the 3rd Quarter.

McDaniels has been EXCELLENT at adjusting on the fly especially after halftime.

You're kidding, right? Belichick has been an NFL coach since 1976, the year that McDaniels was BORN. I'm thinking that Belichick MIGHT come up with a way to try to deal all the wrinkles McDaniels comes up with.

I also note that I'm sure his Ratness had no words of advice regarding his former players when he visited the Hooded One back during the Pats' training camp. I mean, it's not like they're friends and BB knew the Broncos were on the schedule or anything...

[Quesadilla Joe]

Originally Posted by Amnorix

You're kidding, right? Belichick has been an NFL coach since 1976, the year that McDaniels was BORN. I'm thinking that Belichick MIGHT come up with a way to try to deal all the wrinkles McDaniels comes up with.

I also note that I'm sure his Ratness had no words of advice regarding his former players when he visited the Hooded One back during the Pats' training camp. I mean, it's not like they're friends and BB knew the Broncos were on the schedule or anything...

Belichick learned everything he knows about the 3-4 Defense from when he was in Denver learning from Joe Collier. Advantage Denver.

I know Shanahan was there. I also know that Shanahan visited the Steelers.

52% of last years' roster is gone. The only help Shanahan could give Belichick is with Denvers' offensive line.

[JD10367]

Originally Posted by KnowMo2724

52% of last years' roster is gone. The only help Shanahan could give Belichick is with Denvers' offensive line.

Well, if that's how you're gonna play it... most of the Patriots' D is new, so McDaniels will have little to go on. And on O, McDaniels has no immediate familiarity with Fred Taylor, Julian Edelman, Joey Galloway (if he can get off the bench)... And, yeah, McDaniels might know Brady, Moss, and Welker... but knowing them doesn't equal stopping them. That's one of the best QBs in NFL history, one of the best WRs in NFL history, and a little white guy who's quickly turning into one of the best clutch WRs around in terms of moving the chains and making things happen.

Like I said, I concede that the Broncos are better than expected. I had them pegged for 2nd or 3rd in the AFC West, at around 5 to 7 wins, maybe 8. It looks like they have a good shot at finishing over .500, maybe even winning the division. But 4-0 can turn sour quickly as well, so let's not print those playoff tickets until we see them finish this upcoming stretch against very tough teams.

[Amnorix]

Originally Posted by KnowMo2724

Belichick learned everything he knows about the 3-4 Defense from when he was in Denver learning from Joe Collier. Advantage Denver.

Well that would certainly be a case of the student outdoing the master...

52% of last years' roster is gone. The only help Shanahan could give Belichick is with Denvers' offensive line.

Alot of that "help" stuff is overrated. By the time a player has been int he league for a few years, the book on him is pretty much written.