Does anyone think the Broncos are better than the Bears or Falcons?

[PantherTrain84]

Matt Ryan is playing just as good if not better than Peyton Manning this year, he also has a much nastier supporting cast with Julio Jones, Gonzalez and Roddy White. We lead the Falcons the whole game literally until the final seconds oh and BTW in the Georgia dome. They are 8-0

Chicago Bears are 7-1 with perhaps the best defense in the whole league, we played them at soilder field and once again dominated until the final minutes. My point to all this is..

A. Denver will be playing back to back games in different time zones away and B. they are 5-3, and C. Broncos seem due for a loss.

I think Sunday will finally be the turning point for us and we finally beat a GOOD team. Does anyone really think the Broncos are better than the Bears or Falcons?

[Gucci Mane]

No, i dont think the Bears or Falcons are ready to claim the NFC. The Broncos are right there with them in the sense that they play good, but are entirely beatable. None of these teams are like last years GB packers (reg season). The broncos rely too much on peyton and he can be self defeating sometimes although rarely. Hes the entire brain of the team.

[PhillyB]

no, they have problems. but they are contenders, make no mistake. as much as our defense is improved, if anyone can expose its flaws and revert our excitement to barren frustration it's peyton manning. and he probably will.

[Papa-Pwn]

Yes.

[Kevin Greene]

Manning is capable of playing far better than Cutler or Ryan ever hope to.

Our D must hit Peyton early and explain to him he wont be doing that this Sunday.

[Papa-Pwn]

Matt Ryan is playing just as good if not better than Peyton Manning this year,

I don't see how Matt Ryan is playing better, Manning is arguably having the best season out of every QB.

Peyton Manning

203/292 69.5% - 1st in the NFL

2,404(300.5 YPG) - 3rd in the NFL

8.2 YPA - 1st in the NFL

20TDs - 3rd in the NFL

6INTS

71 yard longest pass

37 passes over 20 yards - 1st in the NFL

5 passes over 40 yards

108.6 QB rating - 1st in the NFL

Matt Ryan

206/299 68.9%

2,360(295.0 YPG)

7.9 YPA

17TDs

6INTs

63 yard longest pass

26 passes over 20 yards

5 passes over 40 yards

103.0 QB rating

Manning beats Ryan in every QB statistic.. On 7 less throws.

Add that with a RB on pace for 1200 yards, with the 11th most in the NFL

a OL allowing the least sacks in the league,

One WR in the top 5 for TDs with another in the top 5 for yards,

An offense ranked in the top 5(having played the #1 #3 and #9 ranked defenses)

a defense ranked statistically in the top 10(having played the #1 #5 #8 and #11 ranked offenses),

an OLB 1.5 sacks out of the league lead and top 10 TFL

A different OLB in the top 10 for tackles

a DE with 6 more sacks,

a Kicker kicking 100% and 3rd in touchbacks

a punter in the top 3 net avg,

a kick/punt returner leading the league in avg yards

and the fact that three starters are coming back in the next two weeks(DJ Williams, Tracy Porter, Chris Kuper)

This Bronco team only recently started to gain their chemistry, and could very well run the table the rest of the season. At this point in time, I believe they are one of the best teams in the NFL, arguably the best.

[PantherTrain84]

Yes.

How so? The Falcons beat the Broncos and that was when Manning played his worse and the Falcons and Bears are COMBINED for one loss while the Broncs have 3 losses.

[Jackofalltrades]

I think they're better than both. Now if you could combine the Atl O with the Chicago D, that's another matter.

Among the 3, Denver is the most complete team.

[top dawg]

Any team with Peyton Manning is not to be taken lightly, especially being that Manning is just hitting his stride post-injury. The Bears' defense is nothing you want to face every week. I think the Falcons are overrated (but, that could just be my hate talking), and also lucky. If those teams played each other ten times, I could easily see the Broncos at least splitting with them.

[Jackofalltrades]

Other than nobody, who have the Falcons beaten?

[JawnyBlaze]

I don't think Denver is better than Atl or Chicago, or a couple other teams, and I do think we can beat Denver if we play a complete game, but it'll be tough. They are a good team, and as someone else said any team QB'd by Peyton isn't to be taken lightly.

[Zod]

Bears and Falcons away is more of a challenge than Broncos at home for the Panthers.

They CAN do this.

[Zod]

Broncos 2-2 on the road, btw....

[Brit-Panther]

Not that I want to start a thread with this question so I think its appropriate here. Q. What kind of reception does John Fox get once he takes the field on Sunday? A round of nasty Boooo's? or a pleasant golf clap from the crowd?

I'll be there, as usual, just wondering what the sentiment will be...