It's the rematch everyone's been waiting for. Manning vs Brady. Broncos vs Patriots. They have met once this season with the Patriots taking the victory at home after making a comeback down 24-0 at halftime. These are already 2 very different teams from a few weeks ago. The Patriots have found a so far unstoppable run game, while the Broncos have seemingly relied more on Manning's arm these past few weeks. Let's be honest. These are two of the weakest defenses in the league. This will be a good old-fashioned shoot-out. Manning will probably break 400+ yds passing. Heck even 4 TDs seems fair. D Thomas and good ole Wes will have huge games. Moreno will be solid, but i think Ball will be the real story of the game. I think he could be the x-factor of the game. If he plays well and Manning plays like himself against any other team then the Broncos should win. If he plays like he usually does against the Pats, well its gonna be a long game Denver. I would've said the Patriots would win no problems a couple weeks ago with this rushing attack, but with the way the Broncos handled the Chargers running game last week I'm not so sure. I still believe the Patriots will have a strong showing on the ground, though, with 4 very capable and talented running backs. Who would've thought that Blount would be carrying this team? And with the explosive Ridley and pass catcher Vereen with a little dash of Bolden, I believe the Patriots will easily eclipse 100 rushing yards, possibly even 150. But I also believe we will see a classic Brady this game. This will be a 350+ yard passing game for Brady, as he will have to play catch-up again this week against a very tough Broncos home crowd. The Patriots x-factor will be Collins. If he shows up like he did last week its gonna be a very tough time for the Broncos. I believe the Patriots will win with a typical Brady down from behind comeback win. This will be a high-scoring, but close game.
Final Score Prediction:
Patriots 41 vs Broncos 38
Final Score Prediction:
Patriots 41 vs Broncos 38