Football Mama and I just finished watching the Denver Broncos break our hearts. Tell me now, why do you take a kneel-down with 31 seconds left in regulation, when you've got the best quarterback in the league and a better than even chance of getting close enough for a field goal?
Especially when you've no guarantee of winning the toss in overtime, and you could lose by sudden-death if Baltimore scores a touchdown!
Well. There went the season. Denver made too many mistakes, at both the coaching and player level, and Baltimore was just too strong. On the one hand, Denver gave it to them on a mile-high silver platter. On the other hand, Baltimore earned it by making fewer mistakes, and consistently stronger play.
Phooey. Now I've got an entire season to brood about it. Go Packers.
In case anyone is paying attention, last year, with a quarterback reputedly not good enough to play in the NFL, Denver won it's first playoff game, beating the former SuperBowl champion Steelers in an away game.
This year, with the best quarterback in the league, Denver loses at home, even though its special teams contributed two touchdowns to the effort.
Tebow should be given a chance somewhere. Just sayin' . . .
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