Month: December 2016

Brads NFL Picks Week Fourteen 2016

Brads NFL Picks   Week Fourteen   2016
 
Brads Picks was 11 – 4  last week and is 116 – 74 – 2 on the season.   The results from last week:
the good:
 
Cowboys 17, Minnesota 15 (TNF)  –  Epic battle.  Sam Bradford threw a 3 yard TD pass with with 25 seconds left.  That made the score 17-15 and you know what happened on the two point attempt.
 
Broncos 20, Jacksonville 10  –  Broncos D was great – two INTs, one a pick six.  Rookie QB Paxton Lynch, subbing for Trevor Siemian (foot) was a disappointment.  Broncos lone offensive TD was on a drive that was fueled by the run.  The TD was by RB Davontae Booker.
 

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Midweek Musings: A Weak Year For NFL MVP Candidates

I follow Scott Kacsmar on Twitter, who has debated with many people about who should or shouldn’t be the NFL’s Most Valuable Player this year. One observation he has made is that there aren’t any strong candidates for MVP.

Much of his debate surrounds those who argue that Oakland Raiders quarterback Derek Carr is an MVP candidate, which Kacsmar strongly disagrees with. One example:

Regardless of what you think about Carr’s MVP merits or Kacsmar’s thoughts, I concluded that Kacsmar has a valid point about this being a weak MVP race, something that isn’t the case with awards other than MVP. First, let’s review major awards other than MVP:
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Broncos Playoff Standings, 2016 Week 14 Preview (Before OAK @ KC on TNF)

First of all, apologies for missing the Week 13 version, I was just too crestfallen by that Sunday Night game to be in the mood to get it out. Second, as I mentioned in comments earlier this week, a Week 14 version was proving to be complicated due to the high importance of the outcome of Thursday night’s game between the Raiders and Chiefs.  So instead, let’s start off by explaining the implications of this game alone for the Broncos and the playoffs. Continue reading Broncos Playoff Standings, 2016 Week 14 Preview (Before OAK @ KC on TNF)

We Know About The Broncos, But What About Their Opponents?

Everyone should be aware of that the Broncos need to win out to ensure themselves a spot in the playoffs. Everyone is aware by now of the weaknesses the Broncos have (mostly on offense). And everyone is aware that the Broncos are not likely to secure the No. 1 seed in the playoffs, even if it’s mathematically possible.

But while all is not perfect for the Broncos, nor is it perfect for the remaining four opponents on their schedule. Each of those opponents will pose a problem for the Broncos to some degree, but those opponents have problems that will affect them, too.

Let’s get the Broncos’ issues out of the way first: They still have issues at right tackle, their running back corps has thinned thanks to injuries, the starting QB has battled injuries, the backup QB still needs development before he becomes the starter, and the defense, while still one of the best units in the NFL, is no longer capable of making up for the offense’s inability to move the chains or of constantly holding off opponents who get good field position.

But we’ve discussed these issues many times over. Instead, let’s turn our attention to the opponents the Broncos will face in the coming weeks and examine what each of them has done well and the areas in which they have struggled – and, in particular, anything noteworthy as it pertains to their specific matchup against the Broncos.

We’ll go over them in order of when the Broncos play them.
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