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Looking forward to the inevitable dismembering by the Chiefs in a couple of weeks, but a great job to get to 9-7 from 2-5.

You never know, maybe a miracle happens and Peyton implodes under heavy pressure (8 sacks today!!)

 

[Renegade]

It would be pretty harsh if they sacked him that many times on the sideline.

Demaryius Thomas = YAC.

 

[kieran_vale]

To be fair Peyton folding under pressure isn't quite what I'd call a miracle.

Would have been nice if Thomas had done that more during the fantasy season. C'est la vie.

Maclin having himself a nice season for KC.

 

[RavenBish]

Steelers then, likely without Dalton, nightmare scenario.

I don't think I'll watch.

 

[JJ1532]

Russell Wilson, what was you thinking there? Just dive for the line.

 

[kieran_vale]

Denvers game is following a familiar pattern, they're playing like shit but at some point you know the opposition will do something to hand them the game.

 

[Martino Knockavelli]

Bit of a sore one for Jorvorskie Lane. :-|

 

[TrinidadsNumberOne]

Bengals might as well forfeit to save the inevitability.

Annoying thing for Bengals (and Pats and Chiefs) fans is that Denver have made a few errors already today, but San Diego are so banged up they've been ineffective on Offense so far.

 

[TrinidadsNumberOne]

Osweiler fumble soon as I said that!

 

[kieran_vale]

Three turnovers and normally you'd think that's a recipe for certain defeat but Chargers can't seem to do anything offensively against this Denver D. At some point you know that D are going to get a pick 6 or something like that and put the Chargers away. Credit to the Chargers D though, they've come to play and haven't mailed it in.

 

[Renegade]

Osweiler is garbage.

Seattle sending a message, it's a three team race for the NFC.

 

[kieran_vale]

Another Denver turnover, pretty much doing everything they can to keep this interesting.

Seahawks putting a clinic on against the Cards, very impressive against a quality opponent like them.

 

[TrinidadsNumberOne]

Pittsburgh are actually gonna get to the Superbowl and I've backed them at 22/1 to win the damn thing!

 

[Renegade]

Pittsburgh are actually gonna get to the Superbowl and I've backed them at 22/1 to win the damn thing!

I got them at 25/1 in January. Pretty sure the Cardinals, Seahawks or Panthers would spank them in the big game though. I think the Pats will be fine in the playoffs if they get Edelman back, with him and Gronk their offence is unstoppable.

 

[kieran_vale]

Be a tough ask for them to do it 3 times back to back on the road. With that secondary I wouldn't fancy their chances to be honest. Probably exit at the divisional round stage. That said there isn't really anyone in the AFC who are particularly intimidating to play against and that includes the Pats. I'd back the Chiefs if either of the wildcard teams (I'm assuming the Broncos seal the deal here).

 

[TrinidadsNumberOne]

Be a tough ask for them to do it 3 times back to back on the road. With that secondary I wouldn't fancy their chances to be honest. Probably exit at the divisional round stage. That said there isn't really anyone in the AFC who are particularly intimidating to play against and that includes the Pats. I'd back the Chiefs if either of the wildcard teams (I'm assuming the Broncos seal the deal here).

Never say never, I've seen flawed Giants and Packers teams going all the way on the road. The AFC is so wide open but I can't see the Broncos or Bengals doing anything in the playoffs personally. Chiefs are in fine form, Steelers have a top Offense, Texans Defense has really improved in recent weeks and the Pats are the Pats. I still fancy my pre-season punt of a Steelers-Cards Superbowl though!

 

[kieran_vale]

Loved that from Khalil Mack a bit earlier doing the push-ups after the stop He is something special. Genuinely think next year watch out for this Raiders team.

Agree on Bengals though who knows they may break the playoff win duck under Marv. Broncos just can't sleep on that defense. The old saying defense wins championships. Wouldn't be surprised after this game if Kubiak maybe does go back to Peyton one last time. If they are in Denver that's always very difficult to win there.

 

[TrinidadsNumberOne]

Loved that from Khalil Mack a bit earlier doing the push-ups after the stop He is something special. Genuinely think next year watch out for this Raiders team.

Agree on Bengals though who knows they may break the playoff win duck under Marv. Broncos just can't sleep on that defense. The old saying defense wins championships. Wouldn't be surprised after this game if Kubiak maybe does go back to Peyton one last time. If they are in Denver that's always very difficult to win there.

Peyton Manning will start for Denver, can't believe they've fumbled yet again.

 

[TrinidadsNumberOne]

Peyton is coming back!

 

[RavenBish]

COME ON SAN DIEGO. DO IT FOR ME AND ANDY DALTON.

 

[kieran_vale]

Had to happen. Problem now for Denver is what offence they run. Are they going to keep with the under centre plays that Kubiak has been using with Osweiler or do you just tell Peyton to run his usual offence out of shotgun. Going to be tough to change mid-game but Peyton really didn't like that Kubiak offence earlier in the year.

 

[Renegade]

Peyton will win this and crush Andy Dalton's dreams.

The Chargers have not prepared as much for Peyton in this game.

 

[Martino Knockavelli]

WWE should hire whoever is booking this.

 

[Renegade]

Brock Osweiler...

 

[TrinidadsNumberOne]

Maclin injured for the Chiefs, hope it's not bad for them.

 

[RavenBish]

When did Phil Rivers get so bad?

 

[TrinidadsNumberOne]

No weapons around him, patched up O-Line, I feel for the Chargers, they've had an absolute nightmare season.

 

[Renegade]

This defence has made everyone look bad this season apart from Brady and Big Ben to be fair. Rivers has had a good season considering he's had absolutely no running game, a terrible offensive line and his best play-makers have missed a bunch of time. It's not hard to defend San Diego, they have no receivers and every play is a short to intermediate pass to Woodhead or Gates.

 

[RavenBish]

He's got weapons, maybe not today but in general he does. He misses more throws than he's done, I don't think it's a coincidence they've had a bad season and he has too.

 

[Renegade]

He's 2nd in yards and 6th in completion percentage. 27-12 TD:INT ratio.

Not bad at all. He was playing fantastically with Keenan Allen in the line up, pretty average since.