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n2doc

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5. Yep. And he was behind 14-0 in a few minutes

Reply to trumad (Reply #4)

Sun Jan 15, 2012, 09:32 AM

Jan 2012

Being way ahead helps a defense immeasurably. All they have to do is pin their ears back and attack.

I'm not going to argue that Denver has a great, or even good offense. But I'm not going to say that the Pat's defense suddenly turned onto the 2000 Ravens, either. In any case, next year will be interesting.

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Bill Belichik just fined toothed the blueprint to destroy a Tim Tebow type offense. [View all] trumad Jan 2012 OP

What about the Steeler game? taterguy Jan 2012 #1

It also helped that one of the league's best offenses Auggie Jan 2012 #2

Disagree n2doc Jan 2012 #3

Uhh--- Tebow scored 10 points against the 31 ranked defense. trumad Jan 2012 #4

Yep. And he was behind 14-0 in a few minutes n2doc Jan 2012 #5

Right--- trumad Jan 2012 #6

The media gave Tebow all the credit, even when his team barely won against crap teams. HuckleB Jan 2012 #12

Yup... joeybee12 Jan 2012 #7

I give that guy major props trumad Jan 2012 #8

They need to draft a decent QB.. joeybee12 Jan 2012 #9

I wouldn't be a bit surprised if they trade him... trumad Jan 2012 #10

I was wondering the same thing Auggie Jan 2012 #13

I only watched one play from the game many a good man Jan 2012 #11

Just like Gruden's Bucs did to Dog Killer Vick KamaAina Jan 2012 #14

The dog killer is a better passer. trumad Jan 2012 #15

And a better role model. nt madinmaryland Jan 2012 #16

Nope---Vick is a horrible role model. trumad Jan 2012 #17

But at least kids won't want to grow up to kill dogs. KamaAina Jan 2012 #21

Tebow will not have a long NFL career Jack Rabbit Jan 2012 #18

Listening to the post game show on ESPN, the pundits tried to put a nice spin on things for Tim, but Old and In the Way Jan 2012 #19

4 out of 5 losses in the last month trumad Jan 2012 #20

even before the defenses "figured him out" the offensive totals were unimpressive fishwax Jan 2012 #22

Score early and often, take away his pass protection, no mistakes on defense rocktivity Jan 2012 #23