Official AFC Championship Game Thread

[Overtime]

Colts getting their asses handed to them at LOS!!!!

Manning been sacked twice, and damn if that Jets defense isn't good!

Sanchez just had a long bomb to Braylon Edwards for 6!

7-3 Jets.

[Overtime]

Colts D just got smoked on the Wildcat!!!

c'mon Jets!

[girler]

I am totally shocked watching this game! :eek:

[Overtime]

im not. The way the Jets have been playing in the playoffs, this is a team that is on a mission and has a lot of confidence.

[girler]

im not. The way the Jets have been playing in the playoffs, this is a team that is on a mission and has a lot of confidence.

I haven't been paying attention to the Jets at all! They are on FIAH!

[Overtime]

TD Jets!!!!!!!!!!

14-6 Jets!

[Nomad]

I didn't see this thread...anyhoo Sanchez and his Jets are surpising me!!

[broncophan]

The jets are playing great.....obviously.......I would have to think Manning will take control......the rest of the game now....
or the colts will fumble it to the jets..

[Overtime]

and it's a fumble!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Nomad]

WOW!!! I'm speechless!!!

[broncophan]

WOW!!! I'm speechless!!!

Me too,,,,,,:confused:

[Overtime]

Colts have overlooked the Jets...might have been just a tad too confident.

[Overtime]

48yd FG good.

17-6 Jets!!!

[broncophan]

Now......don't let Manning score before halftime......

[Nomad]

This makes the second half even more interesting!!!! Can Manning be the hero and have an JEesque comeback or will a rookie QB bring his team to a SB for the first time!!

[Biz1]

I put $$$ down on this spread right away last Monday. I actually had the Colts winning though by 2-3 points. Today looks very good!:elefant:

[broncophan]

This makes the second half even more interesting!!!! Can Manning be the hero and have an JEesque comeback or will a rookie QB bring his team to a SB for the first time!!

Well.....the jets are sure playing with alot of confidence.......and that could go a long way...........

[Nomad]

Now......don't let Manning score before halftime......

You called it phan!!

[broncophan]

I put $$$ down on this spread right away last Monday. I actually had the Colts winning though by 2-3 points. Today looks very good!:elefant:

What is the line????.......I am guessing colts -10?????

[Denver Native (Carol)]

The Colts are never out of any game with Manning - 80 yds in 58 seconds

[broncophan]

You called it phan!!


Wow.....that took a matter of seconds.........incredible....

[Biz1]

What is the line????.......I am guessing colts -10?????
7 1/2 when I made the bet last Monday.

[Overtime]

TD Colts...17-13 Jets.

[Nomad]

The Colts are never out of any game with Manning

You're spot on Carol!!

[Gamechanger]

something tells me there will be a strange turn of events after half time

[LordTrychon]

something tells me there will be a strange turn of events after half time

Sounds like a Colts game.

[Nomad]

something tells me there will be a strange turn of events after half time

Like Carol said never count out Manning but I didn't expect the Jets offense, especially Sanchez, to be the difference do far!! He's had a great first half for a rookie!!

[Nomad]

At least it's a good game so far and not a blowout either way!!

[Gamechanger]

Like Carol said never count out Manning but I didn't expect the Jets offense, especially Sanchez, to be the difference do far!! He's had a great first half for a rookie!!

take nothing away from him, however, i do not see him making those throws again

and we've negated the run so far, the offenses is the one who needs to tighten up

[Gamechanger]

one more thing 3-1 this season when trailing at the half

[CrazyHorse]

one more thing 3-1 this season when trailing at the half

That loss was the last week against Buffalo.

[Nomad]

one more thing 3-1 this season when trailing at the half

I picked your Colts, so I'll hold you to this!!!

[Nomad]

He'll miss

[Gamechanger]

Shank!

[LordTrychon]

Karma....

[Northman]

Kickers this year have been horrible. Come on Jets!

[Nomad]

Isn't it funny how the media boasted how kickers against the Jets shanked the ball lately, and now the Jets are shankapotamosus!!:D

[Nomad]

Garcon is impressive!!

[Nomad]

Garcon is the man!

Holy Crap! Manning is the man as well.....sorry Jets fans!!

[Gamechanger]

Tres Bien GARCON!

[Nomad]

Greene out! Game Over...Sorry Jets fans!!

[Nomad]

Braylon going back to his non catching ways!!

[Northman]

God i hate the ******* Colts.

[Denver Native (Carol)]

If the Colts go on to win, the Jets have represented themselves very good

[Overtime]

Jets D forced a punt, c'mon Jets!!!!!

YOU CAN DO IT!!!!!

[Gamechanger]

heh

stuffin the run

[Nomad]

Jones isn't near the runner Greene is!

I doubt Jets have a chance anymore, so I wonder who plays the Colts in the SB!!

[Northman]

Jones isn't near the runner Greene is!

I doubt Jets have a chance anymore, so I wonder who plays the Colts in the SB!!

Aint over yet.

[LordTrychon]

Jones isn't near the runner Greene is!

I doubt Jets have a chance anymore, so I wonder who plays the Colts in the SB!!

I'm betting NO... just because the Vikings are 4-4 on the road...

They beat Detroit, Cleveland, and StL... and an emotional game in GB.

[Gamechanger]

we're getting to him (Sanchez) now.....one more score is all we need

[Nomad]

I'm betting NO... just because the Vikings are 4-4 on the road...

They beat Detroit, Cleveland, and StL... and an emotional game in GB.

Well LT over the last few years I've been 1-1 in the CCGs. I picked the Colts and Saints, so unless the Jets find a miracle comeback then the Saints take the bullet!!

[LordTrychon]

Well LT over the last few years I've been 1-1 in the CCGs. I picked the Colts and Saints, so unless the Jets find a miracle comeback then the Saints take the bullet!!

Well, I'd like to see Peterson shut up some of his detractors of late... and have a great game...

I'm pretty even on this game, which makes it a great watch!

Colts need one more decent drive to finish this one up, IMO... though they'll likely take it either way...

[Nomad]

Well, I'd like to see Peterson shut up some of his detractors of late... and have a great game...

I'm pretty even on this game, which makes it a great watch!

Colts need one more decent drive to finish this one up, IMO... though they'll likely take it either way...

Is FredtheBunnyakaDr Velcro a determining factor as well!!;):D!!

[Overtime]

Colts starting to pull away...Jets need to answer here.

[Gamechanger]

Clark!

[Nomad]

Definitely GAME OVER!!

Jets did give a good game!!

[Northman]

God , i hate the ******* Colts.

[Nomad]

God , i hate the ******* Colts.

I like em when I have my $$$$ on them:D

Other than that, I could care less about the Indianapolis Professional Football Team!:D

[Northman]

I like em when I have my $$$$ on them:D

Other than that, I could care less about the Indianapolis Professional Football Team!:D

I dont bet money as i dont have a lot of money to begin with. Im just sick of that team.

[Gamechanger]

epic game is epic

[LordTrychon]

Is FredtheBunnyakaDr Velcro a determining factor as well!!;):D!!

Hard to root against the team that is the other one pulling on the heartstrings of your loved one. ;)

That said, I've always really appreciated Manning. He's just such a technician. I hate the Brady Vs. Manning Arguments, and I think another SB would go quite a ways towards separating Manning, which I believe he deserves.

[Overtime]

epic game is epic

what's gonna be epic is watching either Minnesota or New Orleans beat the shit out of the Colts in the Super Bowl....:elefant:

[Nomad]

Garcon is doing his job great

[LordTrychon]

Hard to root against the team that is the other one pulling on the heartstrings of your loved one. ;)

That said, I've always really appreciated Manning. He's just such a technician. I hate the Brady Vs. Manning Arguments, and I think another SB would go quite a ways towards separating Manning, which I believe he deserves.

It's also worth noting that most people underestimate how hard the beautiful Doc pulls for the Broncos when it doesn't hurt her team. She was getting angry with the Broncos when they were letting the Colts get too far ahead of us.

[Northman]

Well, its up to the Saints or Vikings now.

[Northman]

It's also worth noting that most people underestimate how hard the beautiful Doc pulls for the Broncos when it doesn't hurt her team. She was getting angry with the Broncos when they were letting the Colts get too far ahead of us.

And that means what to the rest of us? :lol:

Sorry, im not pulling for the Colts.

[Nomad]

Revis is covering the wrong guy

[LordTrychon]

And that means what to the rest of us? :lol:

Sorry, im not pulling for the Colts.

You don't need to apologize to me. I don't care who you root for. :P

I was asked about my particular interest and I answered. ;)

[Gamechanger]

what's gonna be epic is watching either Minnesota or New Orleans beat the shit out of the Colts in the Super Bowl....:elefant:

everytime you pick against us you give me a warm fuzzy feeling inside ;)

[Nomad]

I wonder if all the Jets fans, who pre ordered their AFCC hats and hoodies, get their money back!:lol:

[Northman]

I wonder if all the Jets fans, who pre ordered their AFCC hats and hoodies, get their money back!:lol:

Most teams order their stuff before the AFC/NFC games end. The Jets gave a pretty good effort but in the end Manning owned them. If anything, watching Ryan's post game interview ought to be hilarious. His defense got shown the door in the second half.

[Nomad]

Most teams order their stuff before the AFC/NFC games end. The Jets gave a pretty good effort but in the end Manning owned them. If anything, watching Ryan's post game interview ought to be hilarious. His defense got shown the door in the second half.

Ryan will be a 'can't miss'

[Gamechanger]

superbowl baby!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Overtime]

that's the ball game. Sanchize threw a pick. game over.

[Nomad]

I'll give a toast to the rookie:beer: Sanchez for a good effort!! Hopefully this is his best year:D

[Denver Native (Carol)]

CONGRATS GAMECHANGER, Dr V and LT :salute:

[Nomad]

OT, you gonna start an NFCCG thread!!

[broncophan]

o.k...........c'mon Favre.....throw 3 or 4 picks and cost your team a trip to the superbowl!!!..........

[Nomad]

Bradshaw sounded drunk!!

[Overtime]

OT, you gonna start an NFCCG thread!!

done!

http://broncosforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=108610

[Northman]

Sharpe was right though, Indy blew a chance at perfection.

[Poet]

Sharpe was right though, Indy blew a chance at perfection.

I don't agree with this at all. Caldwell's decision was just proven right and was validated. He felt that resting his guys gave his team the best chance to get to the Super Bowl (the rest they got from sitting their guys isn't relevant for the SB because of the week break IMO).

I know, if the Colts win the SB people will say "if you just played it out against the Jets and whoever else it was you woulda been perfect," but that's faulty logic. For all we know those extra snaps could have lead to a Wes Welker type injury.

[Northman]

I don't agree with this at all. Caldwell's decision was just proven right and was validated. He felt that resting his guys gave his team the best chance to get to the Super Bowl (the rest they got from sitting their guys isn't relevant for the SB because of the week break IMO).

I know, if the Colts win the SB people will say "if you just played it out against the Jets and whoever else it was you woulda been perfect," but that's faulty logic. For all we know those extra snaps could have lead to a Wes Welker type injury.


Or maybe not. Hence why i say injuries can happen at any time no matter the situation. Manning could of gotten hurt on the first play of today's game regardless if they played through or not. The only thing that was proven today was that Indy was still able to win despite sitting down. But dont kid yourself, the Indy players know they lost a grand opportunity this year.

[Poet]

Or maybe not. Hence why i say injuries can happen at any time no matter the situation. Manning could of gotten hurt on the first play of today's game regardless if they played through or not. The only thing that was proven today was that Indy was still able to win despite sitting down. But dont kid yourself, the Indy players know they lost a grand opportunity this year.

Injuries can happen any time, so why subject yourself to the risk of it when you know your team is capable of resting and getting to the SB?

The difference is that IF Manning did get hurt he would have gotten hurt in a MEANINGFUL game. No one cares that the Patriots went undefeated in the regular season. They didn't win the Super Bowl, that's what matters. The Super Bowl is what matters, that's what they're playing.

Caldwell decided that his team had a better chance to win the Super Bowl if they rested their starters. That's what teams play for. Of course the players wanted to play, any real football player wants to play regardless of the situation. Ryan Clark wanted to play football in Denver again and it could have killed him. Football players are football players.

That being said, it's the job of the coach to take control of the team and do what is best. Winning every single game in the regular season is nice, but if it lessens your chances of winning the SB why do it?

No one thinks the Dolphins are the best team of all time and they won every last game. Usually you hear about the Steel Curtain, the Broncos, the Cowboys, the Niners, etc etc etc. None of those teams went undefeated, but you see any of those teams being called the best of all time and you rarely see the Phins being called that.

It's a meaningless title.

I thought the move was bad because I thought it would kill momentum, not because they didn't chase after an undefeated season.

I was wrong.

So was everyone else who disagreed with Caldwell.

If he wins the SB a whole lot of haters get some crow pie.

[Northman]

Injuries can happen any time, so why subject yourself to the risk of it when you know your team is capable of resting and getting to the SB?

Because your playing for history. Nothing wrong with that.


The difference is that IF Manning did get hurt he would have gotten hurt in a MEANINGFUL game. No one cares that the Patriots went undefeated in the regular season. They didn't win the Super Bowl, that's what matters. The Super Bowl is what matters, that's what they're playing.

Yea, they lost. But lost trying to make history. They could of sat their players and still lost the Super Bowl. the difference is they at least attempted to make history without fear. Ive give them lots of props for doing that.


Caldwell decided that his team had a better chance to win the Super Bowl if they rested their starters. That's what teams play for. Of course the players wanted to play, any real football player wants to play regardless of the situation. Ryan Clark wanted to play football in Denver again and it could have killed him. Football players are football players.

All true.


That being said, it's the job of the coach to take control of the team and do what is best. Winning every single game in the regular season is nice, but if it lessens your chances of winning the SB why do it?

There's no proof that it lessons your chance to win a SB. I understand the coach has to make the decisions that he is paid to make. However, BB has coached very well in NE and it has paid off nicely for him. The fact they lost to NY after going 18-0 has nothing to do with sitting players. At the end of the day they just got beat by the better team.


No one thinks the Dolphins are the best team of all time and they won every last game. Usually you hear about the Steel Curtain, the Broncos, the Cowboys, the Niners, etc etc etc. None of those teams went undefeated, but you see any of those teams being called the best of all time and you rarely see the Phins being called that.

It's a meaningless title.

Not really. Its not meaningless to the Dolphins organization as they crack open champaign everytime a undefeated goes down every year. They take great pride in that record. Doesnt mean much to the rest of the league unless your in a position to beat it. Denver almost did it in 98' and you hear guys like TD and Stinky always saying how they could have done it and it stings a little bit. Obviously, they will take the championship but they still would of liked to go undefeated.



If he wins the SB a whole lot of haters get some crow pie.

I dont think so. I see no problem with football fans wanting to see history being made. I hate the Colts but would love to see something like a perfect season happen again. There's no need for anyone to eat crow pie for wanting to see history.

[Poet]

Because your playing for history. Nothing wrong with that.
There's something wrong with that when it could jeopardize the real goal.



Yea, they lost. But lost trying to make history. They could of sat their players and still lost the Super Bowl. the difference is they at least attempted to make history without fear. Ive give them lots of props for doing that.

They didn't do anything. They're remembered for losing to a pretty big underdog. Yay, you won all your regular season games but lost in the SB. To me that's nothing to celebrate past any other SB loss. Nice year, great team, had a real shot at it, but those regular season wins are just regular season wins.



There's no proof that it lessons your chance to win a SB. I understand the coach has to make the decisions that he is paid to make. However, BB has coached very well in NE and it has paid off nicely for him. The fact they lost to NY after going 18-0 has nothing to do with sitting players. At the end of the day they just got beat by the better team.

You sure? Because I think the Patriots odds of winning the SB were hurt pretty badly when Welker went down.


Not really. Its not meaningless to the Dolphins organization as they crack open champaign everytime a undefeated goes down every year. They take great pride in that record. Doesnt mean much to the rest of the league unless your in a position to beat it. Denver almost did it in 98' and you hear guys like TD and Stinky always saying how they could have done it and it stings a little bit. Obviously, they will take the championship but they still would of liked to go undefeated.

All true. However, I'll side with the coach who made the decision to not risk his players and got to the SB. I understand what you're saying, but I think we just have a philosophical disagreement.



I dont think so. I see no problem with football fans wanting to see history being made. I hate the Colts but would love to see something like a perfect season happen again. There's no need for anyone to eat crow pie for wanting to see history.
A lot of those same fans thought that the Colts would screw themselves because they only won the SB the year they played their team the whole way through.

I think there's a whole lot of crow to eat.

[Northman]

I understand what you're saying, but I think we just have a philosophical disagreement.





Thats basically it. Im really old school when it comes to football i guess.

[Biz1]

The State of Indiana remains an armpit of the US.

[broncophan]

o.k...........c'mon Favre.....throw 3 or 4 picks and cost your team a trip to the superbowl!!!..........

Thank you Favre for that costly interception at the end of regulation......good job of trying to throw that ball back across the field..........a veteran qb like yourself should know better.....