49er Fan

I'm sorry, I didn't read your post. Edit - just did now. I want a poll and there are 4 Justices in their 70s, not just 2.

How will it change?

Yet even with those glowing indicators Denver only won one game with Tebow starting by more than 7 points (@ OAK 38-24), and easily could and/or should have lost several others (@ MIA 18-15, @ KC 17-10, vs. NYJ 17-13, @SD 17-13, @ MIN 35-32, vs. CHI 13-10). Those scores clearly show that Denver's defense kept them in games and was the major factor they won any games at all. Noteworthy: Completely blown out vs. losses vs. DET (45-10), NWE (41-23), BUF (40-14). Also: Lost to KC 7-3 in Week 17 (3rd straight loss) and backed into the playoffs by winning one of the most pathetic division races in recent memory (three teams 8-8, one team 7-9). Tebow was picked off 5 times in his last 4 games and lost fumbles in each of his last 5 games. Denver won in spite of Tebow starting, not because of him.

I'm still not a big Alex Smith fan but if the 49ers signed Tebow to start I would be crying. Good football player and mediocre QB but I absolutely hate him.

Is Tebow really that much of a draw? Buffalo is a long way from Gainesville, FL. I mean, yeah I agree if he was winning games like he did in Denver. But just because the Bills sign him you're sure tickets would sell out? Just wondering.

Steve Smith caught 4 balls for 80 yards and a TD in that Super Bowl. You are thinking of the Muhsin Muhammed 85-yard TD. Branch had a better career than Troy Brown simply on the merits of his Super Bowl MVP alone. Brown had three ultra-productive years with Brady from 2000-2002 when he was the focal point of the offense, much like Welker has been. But Brown was pretty meaningless in the other 11 years that he played before and after - averaging just 25 catches per season. Hell, Branch caught 51 balls and 5 touchdowns last year at New England in the twilight of his career.

Deion Branch. Not dominant like 2000 Baltimore but they were among the best in the league - In Super Bowls the Pats' defenses have played quite well; Brady I would not say elite except maybe once vs. Panthers. N.E. picked off Kurt Warner twice in 2001 (one for TD) and held Marshall Faulk to 78 yards. Vinatieri kicks the 48-yard game-winner. The Rams had one of the best offenses to ever play. 2003 - again Vinatieri was the hero although Brady did play well (got picked off once). Turnovers even. Branch caught 10 balls for 143 and a TD. 2004 - Branch is MVP with unstoppable performance (like Jerry Rice before him); McNabb is picked off 3 times and PHI loses a fumble (as does Brady). 2008 & 2011 - N.E. defenses both not as good as in past years, Brady is humiliated against a good pass rush in 2008 (5 sacks, 1 fumble) and outplayed by Eli Manning in 2012. Not sure what you mean by 3 Brady Super Bowls being more impressive than Montana's 4. Brady has played in 5 and has less wins. The NFC playoffs were very tough to get through in the 80s when you consider NY Giants, Washington, Chicago, and then Dallas' resurgence in the early 90s. SF had two seasons of 14-2 (1990, 1992) and 13-2 (1987) and didn't make it.

Tough loss vs. Titans and the next two games are difficult but the Bills' schedule isn't bad at all from Weeks 11-17. After New England in Week 10 the most experienced QB they will face will be Mark Sanchez in Week 17 (and ... could be Tebow instead). @ Indy Nov. 25 looks to be the toughest game to win in that stretch but you have to like those 3 home games in a row of Jacksonville, St. Louis and Seattle.

Career 76.3 QB Rating, 14,715 Yards, 86 Touchdowns

I'm not here to crow after yesterday's game but I legitimately start Fitz every week in a 2-QB, 14-team league. Every active QB is rostered, including a few backups already. Should I pick up Tyler Thigpen?

Green Bay could lose - prepare for possible Dolphins-old-timers-champagne-toast coverage as well.

If it's not the Niners it has to be an AFC team for me except New England and Pittsburgh, where I would take a team like New Orleans over both of them. I could not stand to see Dallas, NYG or Green Bay win again.

Shame I'm going to miss it and other good matchups -traveling to Ohio for Thanksgiving and Browns-Bengals

Both teams banged up; offenses struggling. Should be a FG-fest...9-6? 12-9?

They weren't horrible though. One bad loss to Green Bay, a 10-0 team. Lost by 5 to SD, by 3 to OAK, by 3 to TEN and by 2 to Cincy with Orton at QB. None of those opponents scored 30 except the Packers. They have talent, Tebow isn't turning the ball over and Miller is unblockable. Easier said than done for any team to replicate.

Denver does not have a D with "scrubs"- they have significant talent at key positions: Champ Bailey, Brian Dawkins, Wes Woodyard, DJ Williams, Von Miller, Elvis Dumervil - that is a top LB corps, two pass rushers in Miller and Dumervil and veteran secondary presence in Bailey and Dawkins.

Searcy getting some tackles ... where is Kelsay?

I think Kirk Morrison was good at Oakland playing MLB in a 4-3. Some guys just don't transition well to a 3-4 or to the outside.

I'll tell you who has been playing with energy on Miami lately is LB Karlos Dansby. Bills need to block him.

I will watch that game - should be close with lead swings.

I've never heard anyone in the media say that Sanchez is "great" - ever. He had a rough rookie year but last year I thought he showed some good poise in pulling out games late. And his playoff performances have been quite good. He's about average, he's young, he can still improve. I'm just not ready to say that he sucks completely just yet. Yeah, he sucked on one bad play last night; but the entire blame for the loss can't be on him. Nor should one game define his career.

Still no reason to completely write the guy off - Jets have lost to NE twice, Baltimore, Denver last night and Oakland - all on the road. He's not bench-worthy yet.

Luck of the draw - every team has a bye week. The long week advantage NYJ have vs. BUF was a short week disadvantage vs. DEN.

Sanchez has one bad game on the road, short week, down to a 3rd-string RB and now he "sucks?" He made one bad mistake, the defense (Tebow rush TD) and special teams (turnover) made the other two and the Jets lost by 4. I don't think Sanchez is all that great but look what he's done in a very short career so far - 2009 (rookie) - led Jets to the playoffs, 2-1 playoff record (92.7 qb rating). 2010 - led Jets to playoffs, 2-1 playoff record, (95.5 qb rating).

Good ideas as a wrinkle but there is no way a team like Buffalo is willing to change their entire offensive philosophy during the season. Denver did it because they benched Orton and are playing off of Tebow's strength (running) and avoiding his weakness (passing).