Around the league divisional weekend

[CultBrennan59]

Romo is better than Schaub. Probably is better than Flacco.

[CASKINS]

On a side note this is now 3 consecutive years where we've either beat or swept a participant in the NFC or AFC championship.

[CultBrennan59]

Originally Posted by CASKINS

On a side note this is now 3 consecutive years where we've either beat or swept a participant in the NFC or AFC championship.

We've played the super bowl champion for the past 7 years

[NC_Skins]

Originally Posted by CultBrennan59

We've played the super bowl champion for the past 7 years

Looks like Baltimore is the SB winner this year.

[CultBrennan59]

Originally Posted by NC_Skins

Looks like Baltimore is the SB winner this year.

or atlanta..

[NC_Skins]

Originally Posted by CultBrennan59

or atlanta..

Don't we normally beat the SB winner during the year? Since we lost to Atlanta, figured it be the Ravens.

[donofriose]

Originally Posted by CultBrennan59

or atlanta..

Tony Gonzales needs that ring. Or Ed Reed.

[CultBrennan59]

I think after seeing Manning and Brady the past two days, I've noticed one thing; Manning tries to do too much because he doesn't trust his defense putting away an opponent, whereas Brady trusts his defense, considering their being coached by one of the best Defensive Coordinators to coach the game (BB).

Take yesterdays game for example, manning throws the ball across his body doing something he know he shouldn't do, because 10 minutes earlier his ''vaunted'' defense misjudged a ball for a 60+ yard TD pass.

Brady knew his defense would make the Texans one dimensional by taking away the run and make Schaub beat them. So he already had a good chance of winning, just don't do something stupid, and he would win the game.

I firmly believe that if Peytons on New England in the 00's and Bradys on the Colts, Peyton would have 3 rings, Brady would have 1. Defense can dictate how a game is played by both sides.

[BigHairedAristocrat]

Originally Posted by CultBrennan59

I think after seeing Manning and Brady the past two days, I've noticed one thing; Manning tries to do too much because he doesn't trust his defense putting away an opponent, whereas Brady trusts his defense, considering their being coached by one of the best Defensive Coordinators to coach the game (BB).

Take yesterdays game for example, manning throws the ball across his body doing something he know he shouldn't do, because 10 minutes earlier his ''vaunted'' defense misjudged a ball for a 60+ yard TD pass.

Brady knew his defense would make the Texans one dimensional by taking away the run and make Schaub beat them. So he already had a good chance of winning, just don't do something stupid, and he would win the game.

I firmly believe that if Peytons on New England in the 00's and Bradys on the Colts, Peyton would have 3 rings, Brady would have 1. Defense can dictate how a game is played by both sides.

I agree with your overall point (i think), but i disagree with your analysis. The Patriots D did not make the Texans offense one-dimensional. They did not take away the run. Tom Brady and the Patriots offense did that by scoring points, building a lead, and forcing the Texans to become one dimensional to try and catch up.

Manning is one of the greatest quarterbacks to ever play the game, and i personally feel he's a better quarterback than Brady. I think Brady's great, but he's been surrounded by better players and much better coaches his entire career. (I personlly think BB is the best coach of all time and that Tony Dungy was an average coach at best). If you putt Manning on the Patriots for the past 10 years, i think he has more than 3 superbowl rings.

still, its hard to argue that Manning in the playoffs doesnt look like Manning in the regular season. Year after year, he's nearly perfect during the regular season, only to make critical mistakes during the playoffs. Not sure why it is, but he just doesnt seem as sharp in the postseason.

[Chico23231]

Originally Posted by BigHairedAristocrat

I agree with your overall point (i think), but i disagree with your analysis. The Patriots D did not make the Texans offense one-dimensional. They did not take away the run. Tom Brady and the Patriots offense did that by scoring points, building a lead, and forcing the Texans to become one dimensional to try and catch up.

Manning is one of the greatest quarterbacks to ever play the game, and i personally feel he's a better quarterback than Brady. I think Brady's great, but he's been surrounded by better players and much better coaches his entire career. (I personlly think BB is the best coach of all time and that Tony Dungy was an average coach at best). If you putt Manning on the Patriots for the past 10 years, i think he has more than 3 superbowl rings.

still, its hard to argue that Manning in the playoffs doesnt look like Manning in the regular season. Year after year, he's nearly perfect during the regular season, only to make critical mistakes during the playoffs. Not sure why it is, but he just doesnt seem as sharp in the postseason.

Well thats a big problem imo. You are suppose to elevate your game in the playoffs and against stronger competition. I used to think PM was just better than Brady, thats changed.

[CRedskinsRule]

Manning is a master of chess style offense, where he is the grand strategist. And in the regular season, that beats most of the NFL defenses most of the time, but in the playoffs, when all the opponents have some level of competence, and parts that are highly effective, he struggles.

Brady is more of the working man's elite qb. He isn't going to "out think" the opponent. He's going to go out and beat you with what he has.

In a playoff comparison between the 2, I (and most everyone else I think) would take Brady to lead a team thru every time.

[SCRedskinsFan]

Just a thought:

I know we're a team with real needs both on offense and defense.

At the same time, we are only a healthy RG3 away from playing in the Super Bowl. There's no question in my mind that we would have handled Seattle and could have beaten the birds on Atlanta with our QB even close to full speed.

Kind of amazing when you think about it. And something to keep in mind as we plod through the long off season.

HTTR

[SmootSmack]

Manning and Brady are two of the best QBs to ever play the game. That we get to see both of them is amazing. And I, for one, don't know why we can't just appreciate that

Meanwhile, can you believe that every losing team this weekend scored at least 4 TDs?

[donofriose]

Originally Posted by SmootSmack

Manning and Brady are two of the best QBs to ever play the game. That we get to see both of them is amazing. And I, for one, don't know why we can't just appreciate that

Meanwhile, can you believe that every losing team this weekend scored at least 4 TDs?

I agree. Aaron Rogers seems like the next quarterback the be he great one for this decade. The endings to the Baltimore and Atlanta wins were amazing. Talk about not giving up.

[REDSKINS4ever]

Originally Posted by donofriose

I agree. Aaron Rogers seems like the next quarterback the be he great one for this decade. The endings to the Baltimore and Atlanta wins were amazing. Talk about not giving up.

Looking back on it, I still wish Gibbs would have drafted Aaron Rodgers instead of Jason Campbell. Rodgers obviously turned out to have the better career of the two.