Originally Posted by Ptarmigan
The Pats are beat up and didn't play well enough to win. Gronk apparently didn't get hurt too bad thankfully. They'll get back some receivers for the playoffs and be fine. Osweiler looks good. I think its his time in Denver now. I like seeing new blood coming into their own in the NFL. Some questionable calls/no calls from the officials tonight. Pretty much standard officiating anymore, regardless of who is on the field. Go Pats!!!


The "receiving calls" IMO are so nuanced now as to a reception vs an Incomplete pass that they seem to have to review half of them. That one where there was the slightest bobble (only noticed in slo mo on replay) by the receiver but he came down with it was ruled an incomplete pass. It's crazy--it be so much easier that if the player retains possession of the ball to the ground regardless of any juggling act in between it'd be a completion. If you don't have it quite secured but keep it alive and in possession to the ground almost takes more focus and skill.

It was a very good game to watch. Brady is very good but glad to see the young Bronc QB notch one in good fashion.