Ponder started 36 games with the Vikings across four seasons, but failed to live up to expectations, throwing 38 touchdown passes and 36 interceptions while completing under 60% of his passes.
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Manning has plenty of experience against Brady and the Pats, and though he’s only 5-11 in games versus his rivals, he’s been a big help to Osweiler in preparation. “That’s all that’s important to him right now”. Having Tom Brady at quarterback is a clear advantage, but against the best pass defense in the league and a depleted receiving group, all focus will be on LaGarrette Blount to have a big game. The harsh reality is that this rivalry might just be over.
Mike Florio of Pro Football Talk and NBC Sports made his weekly appearance on Friday morning with Dennis, Callahan & Minihane guest hosts Butch Stearns and Chris Villani to preview Sunday’s Patriots-Broncos game and discuss other NFL news.
The Patriots have limited the points scored against them but they’ve been prone to aerial attacks this season, allowing 252.5 passing yards per game. With Belichick up to his usual sneaky tricks, this game is going to come down to the defense stopping Brady and Osweiler doing what he did last week – protecting the ball and moving the chains. Danny Amendola-being counted upon to fill in for the already injured Julian Edelman-tweaked his knee and missed much of the second half last week. “To just get up overnight and pack my bags and go somewhere else, was extremely stressful”, David said.
ENGLEWOOD | Tight end has gone from a position of weakness to one of strength for the Denver Broncos.
Brock Osweiler is a career backup quarterback.
This is what the Broncos should be most thankful for this Thanksgiving weekend. “I really didn’t. I thought everybody was joking with me”, Osweiler said.
One of those teams – a suddenly surging Kansas City Chiefs squad – will be taking on another.
The Falcons have been struggling mightily as of late, to say the least. Indianapolis was 3-5, has won its past two over teams with winning records (Denver and Atlanta) and has not missed a beat when QB Andrew Luck has been sidelined; the 40-year-old Matt Hasselbeck is 3-0. “As long as they’ve got those guys, I think they’re going to always be in pretty good shape”. Broncos 23, Patriots 20, and Ian Henson and I (who will be at the game as fans) go buy Osweiler jerseys at the team store thereafter. Now the Vikings have to find a way to keep pace with the Packers the rest of the way if they want their matchup against Green Bay the final week of the season to mean anything. RB James White, who scored last week, is emerging as a threat and complement to power RB LeGarrette Blount. “Guys change it up and he adapts to different things that defenses do”. They are tied for the league lead with a plus-13 turnover margin.
The importance of this game can’t be overstated for either team. That list of decisive victories is topped by the 45-10 win in the 2011 divisional playoffs. The Patriots have wins this season over the Steelers, Bills twice, Jaguars, Cowboys, Colts, Jets, Dolphins, Redskins, and Giants.
We here at PatsFans.com are continuing our “Razor’s Edge” column in 2015 to give a quick break down on some of the key matchups of the game and what you can look for in how the game plays out.
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Sunday’s total is set at 43.5 points.
