Dawgg

First of all a 10 yard gain would have been a touchdown. But I did watch the replay and I stand corrected -- it likely would not have been a touch down but he DEFINITELY would have reached the first down marker giving them 1st and goal at the 3. As for my hero taking forever to "realize," I attribute that more to the long snap count and bear in mind that it is difficult to impossible to alter the snap count when you're playing on the road in a playoff game.

Super Bowl MVP represents the performance over ONE game. Branch is a good, not great receiver by any means. Harrison and Wayne, on the other hand, are in the top 10 at their position. The fact of the matter is Brady has done a lot with considerablly less than Manning, particularly in the department of skill players on the offesnvie side of the ball. Yes, he has a great defensive coaching staff to bail him out... that is certainly a factor. But you can't ignore the fact that were it not for Reche Caldwell's drop of an easy TD pass in the 4th quarter, Peyton Gump is most likely sitting at home watching the Super Bowl --- yet again. But I definitely see where you are going with your analysis -- if I was going with someone for that "ultimate QB competition" where QBs throw at mock targets and such, I would go with Manning. If I wanted a QB for a big game, Brady is the guy hands down. To come close to beating the Colts, a much superior team on the road, with Reche Caldwell and Jabar Gafney??? Are you kididng me??? That Brady dude is a baller

THANK YOU. Add 3 Super Bowl rings to that.

This is the weakest argument you could possibly make. Harrison came into the league only ONE year before Manning. Note that rookie receivers, regardless of how good they are, RARELY take the NFL by storm. It usually takes 3 even 4 years for them to develop. Same applies for QBs. Manning wasn't that great a QB as a rookie, as is the case with most rookie QBs. You're really reaching deep if you want to use that argument! The bottom line is Manning has had the benefit of continuity. He had Harrison for his entire career. He has had the same offensive coordinator his entire career. They work together in the offseason and he can pretty much close his eyes and know where Harrison is going to be at any given time. Put Wayne, a Pro Bowler opposite him and a deep threat like Clark at tight end and it's not exactly rocket science to see that he has a distinct advantage over Brady in that regard. Add to it that they play indoors... I'd say your argument is

So you are saying by virtue of the fact that the two QBs throw deep at the same rate, this implies that the Harrison and Wayne get open just as often as the likes of Caldwell and Gafney? This is laughable. Brady takes shots deep but that doesn't mean that his receivers create high percentage opportunities. Harrison is one of the best route runners to ever put on a uniform. To say that isn't a factor (correction: a MAJOR factor) in Mannign's success as a passer is just flat out wrong.

Another brilliant point. He plays half his games in a DOME!

I will ask you 2 questions: 1) Does the fact that Manning has 2 1st round, Pro Bowl WRs and 1 first round Pro-Bowl caliber tight end and another first round RB have any bearing on this? 2) How about turnover. Manning has had the same coordinaor and the same offensive personnel surrounding him for most of his career. For Brady, it is quite the contrary. In any case, nobody is going to dispute that Manning is a better and more prolific passer. I will say, however, that Brady is the better overall QB. If Reche Caldwell catches that wide open pass (which was on target and an easy TD) we wouldn't even be talking about Manning right now.

That was right after the RJ acquisition. Of course he was excited at the potential. But Wade and staff quickly soured on Johnson. Once RJ was out for injury and they went on that run with Flutie, they benched RJ and stood behind Flutie the whole way. Turk Schnoert (the QB coach then and now), Pendry, and Wade were pretty much done with RJ after his first year. It was Ralph Wilson who made them start RJ for the playoff game... which goes to show where the real confusion was coming from regarding the QB.

That was Ralph's fault. None of the coaches on Wade's staff wanted RJ around except for the guy who wrote the big fat checks.

Are you kidding me? Javon Walker actually came back to play for the Packers because Rosenhaus told him to... and the result? He tore his ACL in the first game of the season. When did TO hold out? I thought so. He pushed for a trade to the Eagles, but never held out... and actually, TO was with another agent at the time. As for Fletch, you have zero argument there. Bottom line is that Rosenhaus is a good agent and understands that players should be in camp. His history indicates that.

Yes it was a Monday night game against the Colts and the Bills had a snowball's chance in hell of making the playoffs. It was wrong of him to say that, but way overblown. He was a great head coach, with his main mistake being the hiring of Ronnie Jones as ST coach. Were it not for Ralph Wilson, he would have cut ties with Rob Johnson much earlier.

That would be hilarious (and awesome)

Makes "logical" sense to make it a black or white issue, but I feel that with such a rule, the net effect will essentially "reduce" the size of the end zone. Routes will be cut short to provide enough room to accommodate the scenario in which the ball is caught in the air. And what about sideline catches? Should a similar rule be in place there as well?

If that were the rule, a catch deep in the end zone in which the receiver has to jump to grab the ball has little chance of succeeding since the DB can push him out of bounds while mid-air.

Again, it was the right call. He was in bounds the entire time and got pushed out. Anyone who thinks otherwise after the replays is simply jealous that the Pats are a great team and the Bills, over the past many years, have sucked.

:beer: If that were the Bills, they would have called that 80 yard return back. :lol: :lol:

You people are pathetic... Get used to it -- the Pats are good. Each and every one of those calls was correct. Clark's pass was deflected because the defeder had his arm in the perfect spot and Reggie Wayne tripped over HIMSELF!

You have got to be kidding me. Those were some great plays with no interference whatsoever.

Rosenhaus is a phenomenal agent -- one thing that he understands (that many of his peers don't) is that holding out hurts the client more than it helps them. With that being said, I seriously doubt that the Bills are close on an extension for Willis, unless it's for a bargain basement price. Perhaps Willis is having money management problems like Travis and needs to sign an extension... otherwise, I find it hard to believe...

Hate to put a damper on the Willis circle-jerk, but you really think Rosenhaus is telling the truth? This is the same guy who faked being on the phone during the draft to act like teams were lining up to pick him. ... but carry on...

That dude's got a keeper on his hands!

Me too! #1 overall pick surrounded by first rounders in all offensive skill positions getting beat by a 6th round QB surrounded by scrubs for WRs. I love watching it happen year after year. Go Pats.

You must be under 12.

Willis is an average to below average running back. Willis is anything but consistent. The level of effort varies from week to week and that is evident from his play. He certainly has the physical tools to be a good back but that all goes out the window when it doesn't translate to Sunday afternoons (READ: Rob Johnson) He lacks the vision of a top-tier running back. By the time he hits a hole, it is often too late. He never shows up to OTAs or displays any committment to the team, yet feels his play warrants an extension (huh?). The fact that he's a moron and the fact that he inadvertetnly makes comments that are a slap in the face to Buffalo are besides the point -- but they certainly don't help his case. That's an unfortunate reality in this world. If he were a top 10 back, nobody would really "care" what he has to say or what he does in his personal life. Eric Moulds was rumored to have fathered numerous kids during his time with the Bills. Nobody cared! Why? He he showed up on Sundays. The fact that he is overhyped, performing well below expectations and at a very inconsistent level of play is the reason these things are brought up. Those are the facts. And as you said, facts suck fellas.