Patriots - Broncos: AFC Divisional Playoff Live Diary

It took me all day to decide what to do for today's Patriots - Broncos game, but I ended up making the simplest choice, which is to stay home and watch the game by myself.  I've been out the last few nights, so I'm fine with relaxing today.  And since I'm home, I can write before and during the game.

Right now the 49ers are ahead of the Saints 20-14.  The Saints have turned the ball over four times, and yet they still stand a chance.  I picked the Saints -3.5, but would like to see the 49ers win for a few reasons.  The Patriots own the Saints draft pick, so the higher the better.  Also, I may be more afraid of the Saints than the Packers in a potential Super Bowl match-up.  All the NFC teams will be tough for New England to compete against.

I went back and read my Live Diary from the first Patriots - Broncos game.  There are some telling details that led to the result, a 41-23 Patriots victory in Denver on 12/18/11 Box Score.

Patriots - Broncos Live Diary

Pregame

What looked like an absolutely wretched group of early games has turned out to be pretty interesting.  I'm watching the Chiefs try to put away the undefeated Packers.  The score is 12-7 and the Chiefs are on the Packers 5 yard line.  They have moved the ball, but not been able to convert to touchdowns.

4:51 - The Packers are in real trouble now.Jackie Battle rushes in from 1 yard for the touchdown.  19-7 Chiefs.

And the Colts are leading Tennessee 20-13.

My predictions from a few weeks ago were that the Packers do not go undefeated (regular season) and the Colts remain win-less.  So I'll be right on GB, wrong on Indianapolis.

1:47 - Packers scored, but now the Chiefs are killing the clock.  TV is reviewing an earlier play by KC that could have been ruled a touchback.  I would have challenged if I was Green Bay.

1:34 - Chiefs have been running all over GB at the end, so the Chiefs should now be able to run out the clock.

Nice job Romeo.  Final: Chiefs 19   Packers 14.

Now the question is, could this loss be the best thing to happen to Green Bay?  Maybe.  I don't feel like giving that much thought right now.

Didn't think Buffalo would roll over at home against Miami.  Everything else makes sense.

Patriots - Broncos should be starting in a couple minutes.

For the record, I pick Patriots -7.5.  Patriots 30  Broncos 13.

So let the Tebowing begin...

The Tim Tebow Experiment

With tongue firmly inserted in cheek..."I think the Broncos have figured out how to effectively use Tim Tebow."  They are leading Kansas City on the road, 10-0 at halftime.