NFL divisional round thread.

[NC_Skins]

Originally Posted by donofriose

If you watched the Cincy game or any of the past couple of Denver games this game was no surprise.

The Broncos offense was horrible.

The Broncos defense was just as bad.

You have a coach and a QB who are both known to not show up for big games. This is the result.

At least Manning has all the regular season records and will go down in my opinion as the best regular season QB and one of the best to ever play.

The problem is, Manning has always been on teams that can't support him if he fails. It's always the case. If Manning has a bad game, the Broncos (or Colts) lose. I have never ever seen any of his teams win the game despite Manning, with the exception of the Super Bowl and which Rhodes and Bob Sanders willed them to a win. Your team can't be that reliant on the QB. I think we are seeing the same thing with the Colts as well.

Check this for instance. Earlier this year, the Colts played the Patriots in Foxboro and got their ass stomp. You'd figure Brady played lights out, but he didn't. In fact, they won despite his poor play.

New England Patriots vs. Indianapolis Colts - Box Score - November 16, 2014 - ESPN

Carried by a RB and a defense. Negate that "stat padder" they did at the end, and his rating was well below 80 for that game. Tom can afford to have a bad game (unless turnovers are involved) and they still win. QBs like Peyton and Luck don't have that luxury.

If Luck plays bad next week, that team is sunk.