Why the Patriots’ offense has an edge over the Broncos’ defense in the AFC Championship | First Take

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1. All I know is I don’t know shit 🤷‍♂️ but I will say this, Stidham can’t be better than Herbert or CJ Stroud.. take it from someone who saw him in NE & thought he’d eventually take over for Tom 😂 he’s not great, not horrible.. but shud be a defensive game

2. I hate that they compare stats from the Brady / manning era.. like both these teams are completely different players . They need to start letting older stats stay there and bring in the new era stats. We just went through a complete turn around of players through out the league . Teams history will always be a thing but you can’t compare TD and yards stats from 10 years ago to now..

3. That girl mina or whatever TF her name is she is absolutely dumb AF she knows absolutely nothing about football and is beyond cringe AF 🖕🖕

4. from what I can see, Jarret Stidham can sling it pretty well, and fast too, very quick release, so I respect his ability, so it's on the defense to get the best of Stidham, I have confidence the Pats offense will have success on the ground and set up the pass.

5. OK Mina now you can go 0 for 2 LMAO you really overthink these things. Out of eight quarterbacks playing last week Bo Knicks was the superior one, and Drake May was only marginally better than the Houston Texans QB. Personally, I don’t think this will be close. Well maybe the Broncos will only win by one touchdown

6. This is only their 3rd AFC CHAMPIONSHIP matchup game. The fuck she got six.. Where ESPN get these people and stats lol…

7. FINALLY! Mina is the first analyst on any show to actually point out drake maye had trouble the last 2 games BECAUSE he faced 2 top defenses that everyone thought were so good that drake and the pats would lose to them.

8. New England is 0-4 in the playoffs against Denver at mile high and Vrabel is 0-1 in the AFC Championship Game as a coach. Maye continues to turn the ball over and over and over again. Stidham doesn’t need to win the game, all he has to do is manage the game and allow the defense to attack New England’s left side of the offensive line. Denver will score on defense pick 6 and a fumble return for a score. New England’s defense will be affected by the altitude and the crowd noise will create problems for New England. Defensively New England will struggle to create a pass rush and get gassed as the game goes on. This happens every single damn time when New England travels to Denver in the playoffs and it’s always the same results.

   Jan. 24, 2016 (AFC Championship): Denver 20, New England 18
   Jan. 19, 2014 (AFC Championship): Denver 26, New England 16
   Jan. 14, 2006 (AFC Divisional): Denver 27, New England 13
   Jan. 4, 1987 (AFC Divisional): Denver 22, New England 17

9. Mina is stupid

10. New England 0 and 5 at denver

11. Patriots are also undefeated on the road this year. Just throwing that out there

12. Buffalo ran all over denver’s defense last week and passed all over them too. Even with countless mistakes and turnovers, the bills had every chance to win the game. The patriots offense is as good as buffalo’s and the patriots defense is far superior

13. Mina hasn't picked the broncos once this year…looking forward to them proving her wrong again!!

14. I would watch these shows more. If Ryan Clark wasn’t here he talks so damn much.

15. I dont think vrable cared much about that interception to the texans 2 seconds left before half time

16. " JASMINE CROCKETT TELLS STEPHEN A SMITH 'SIT YO A- DOWN' FOR CAPIN FOR THE ' CON IN CHIEF, DONALD TRUMP " BY GERREN KEITH GAYNOR

17. 8-0 on the road People really sleeping on our Defense people acting like patriots don’t have Defense I love this underdog shit patriots defense coming GO PATS

18. hello @Mina Kimes – ESPN

    Shae Cornette is misleading here, this the 6th time the Patriots & Broncos have met in the postseason in general; first-3 meetings being in the AFC Divisional round & last-3 being in the AFC Championship.

    1st meeting: January 3rd 1987 (AFC Divisional) Patriots @ Broncos
    2nd meeting: January 14th 2006 (AFC Divisional) Patriots @ Broncos
    3rd meeting: January 14th 2012 (AFC Divisional) Broncos @ Patriots
    4th meeting: January 19th 2014 (AFC Championship) Patriots @ Broncos
    5th meeting: January 24th 2016 (AFC Championship) Patriots @ Broncos
    6th meeting: this Sunday January 25th

19. They'll pick the parade to beat the Patriots after they win the Superbowl

20. Typical

21. This crew continues to prove, time and time again, how abysmally ignorant and incompetent they are. They would be ashamed of themselves if they weren't too stupid to realize it.

22. If your defense holds the other team to minimal points and your offense just keeps scoring, you win. PATRIOTS!!!

23. Yes. They're doubting Denver again. I was getting worried. Ironically Denver plays better when everyone doubts and picks against them. The Pats have certainly earned their respect tho.

24. Mina is smarter than 99% of the other people I've seen talking about football. She actually has common sense.

25. Nah don’t switch up now 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

26. Ryan Clark you suck

27. All of yall are fake except sas he the only one saying we gonna win keep that same energy from last week Texans was supposed to win remember keep that energy

28. Didn't want to mention bills had 5 turnovers and still put up 30 and went to OT?

29. Will Campbell will be fine, only struggled against Will Anderson jr. And Myles Garrett this year as any rookie would

30. NE only has an edge in owning the refs…in having the refs in their pockets…in being HELPED by the refs for the win…the only way Maye wins is thru the refs…GO DENVER VS SEATTLE!

31. Patriot's and their fans feel this game doesn't even need to be played. Just give them the win so they can save wear and tear on the body and move on. Thinking you've got the game wrapped up on Sunday is going to be the Patriot's first mistake.

32. Why does Mina Kim’s hate the broncos so much

33. Is Ryan Clark wearing a broach? 😂

    Will Campbell will be fine. He's playing hurt but he's a big boy and he learn quick.

34. Lets Go Mina, get his loud incorrect ass 🤣😂🤣 5:12 & 6:50 💯💯💯✔

35. RC didnt pay attention much did he? Point 1: Pats didnt go away from mondre he got hurt. 2: Campbell is hurt and cant anchor against power rushers. Binitto is a speed rusher. 2. NE put 28 on the texans 21 from offense. The Broncos need 30

    https://youtube.com/shorts/CwgA5obrGsM?si=EY_679F-KgPOIxcM

36. Mina has always been a certified broncos hater. I hope Denver wins so they can beat the hawks with a backup QB in the SB

37. Love that panel, if you get rid of Stephen A.