I'm looking forward to this one. Should be great.

I'll take Denver. That D is the difference.

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Couldn't the same be said of Carolina? They gave up only 12 more points than Denver did during the regular season despite scoring at a more rapid pace (145 more points scored than Denver in 2015), which gives opposing offenses more chances to score. Plus if Carolina starts fast, as they did against Arizona and GB, I'm not sure if Denver can catch up.

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T.rubisky is a bust: check
Ben Simmons is a liability: check
The Fields Cult is dumb: double check

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Yes, it could.

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Panthers open as a 3.5/4 point favorite.

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The Patriots aren't playing, so we are all winners.

I'm rooting for Carolina simply because of Rivera.

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Carolina and give the points. They are destroying everyone this year.

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I definitely like Carolina, but I do think it's funny that I'm already hearing it sucks Denver won because it won't even be a game. Denver beat the Pats twice this year. Probably fair to say they are the better team, and certainly not worse.

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I'll take Fox Mulder + alien DNA

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I'm rooting for Denver because...Yay! Old guys!


Don Pierson can print his 37-year-old QB story again with the 7/9 find and replace function.

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I think it's because if the Panthers get out in front, whether by offense or converting TOs into points, I don't think Denver can keep up with Manning leading things. Sure they beat the Pats by having the defense impose its will on Brady, but if for some reason that doesn't work against Newton, then Denver might be in trouble. Not sure you could say that about the Pats. They'll always be within striking distance.

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Kyrie Irving will never win anything as a team's alpha: check
T.rubisky is a bust: check
Ben Simmons is a liability: check
The Fields Cult is dumb: double check

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Speaking of old guys, watched the new Star Wars with the kid again and when Han Solo crashes the falcon, she said, "see, even in the future old people can't drive.

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No. They played no one.

I don't know about that. They've beaten every top ten offense they've played this year:

Arizona (second in offense)
NO twice
Seattle twice
Washington
NYG

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Ben Simmons is a liability: check
The Fields Cult is dumb: double check

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the fast start carolina has been getting is what makes me think this will be over by halftime. the denver D is great, but arizona's D was good all year too. not to mention that manning's going to be a sitting duck sometimes and the carolina D is fast and strong.

i want manning to get another ring and he'll certainly earn it if they beat this team. i think carolina leaves atlanta with the only NFC south team without a championship in a few weeks.

A lot of people believed the winner of the NFC game today would win it all, Patriots won a lot of games this year with a very bad line and not much talent on either side of the ball. Denver has a great defense but their offense hasn't looked real good all year.

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overall strength of schedule:

Denver 13
Carolina 31

defensive strength of schedule (how good were the offenses they faced):

Denver 4
Carolina 26

offensive strength of schedule (how good were the defenses they faced):

Denver 17
Carolina 32

Carolina is going to roll again. I don't think it will be as lopsided as last night or the first half against Seattle, but I don't think Dinver is ever really going to be 'in it.' I think the final score should ends up something like this:

Carolina GOQbovs 34
Denver Elmhurst Steves 23

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I put $5 on Denver in March to win the SB at 12-1, but I don't think they can pull this off.

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I'm going to bounce from the spot for awhile but I will be back at some point to argue with you about this hoops stuff again. Playoffs have been great this season. See ya up the road.

I'm out.

I had no horse in this race, but watched the game with friends. Carolina seemed to overthink their offense. They looked nothing like the team that played all season.

Also that Defensive holding penalty giving Denver a first down was garbage. Not sure it would have made a difference but it did end the game for Carolina.

Bad game. bad product. The NFL blows.

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