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Besides the obvious stars (Patriots' offensive line, Broncos O'line and receivers, the Patriots running backs), here are the key men who are going under the radar that will help decide or will decide the biggest game in the AFC this season.   AFC Title Game Runthrough  X-Factors for Denver- Quentin Jammer He was torched last week the minute Chris Harris was ruled out by Kenoy Allen, and he will have to not be beat badly today, especially if he covers Shane Vereen. It is mandatory that he does not get beaten by any non-WR today. Sylvester Williams and Terrance Knigton, along with Wesley Woodyard and Danny Trevathan  They have to get off the blocks in the Patriots run game and make Brady beat them one dimensionally, especially without Vickerson. Duke Ihenacho and Mike Adams  So key are these two in making sure to tackle Blount and Ridley if they get to the next level through the linebackers, as well as many sure not to fall asleep if Brady goes o...

Despite Patriots fans and Skip Bayless whining and yelling all over Twitter like King Tommy boy did above, that was not a penalty and was the right call. Of course Luke Kuechly faceguarded and made contact with Rob Gronkowski. But in the end, let's explain how Gronkowski goes too far in the end zone, and how Brady throws it too short. As you can see when the throw is made, Gronkowski fails to turn around instantly, goes two steps too far into the endzone and does not cut in front of Kuechly and safety Robert Lester, who made the interception to end the game. Now the rule in regards to outright face guarding is required to be a penalty, but a pass also has to be catchable first and foremost. It's a call that is left up to the referees, and head official Clete Blakeman did well for me to pick up the flag on back judge Greg Meyer's initial decision. Besides the retired referees having their different opinions ,  Cris Carter explained on Mike & Mike just ...

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Getty Images Jaime Square Originally, I didn't think the decision wasn't as bad now as everyone thinks it was. At the same time though, it was no confidence in his defense number one. And number two, at the 28 yard line? The pressure of Peyton Manning and the Colts is surly getting to Bell Belichick.

Photo from NFL.com Like, is this happening. The only event more improbable to think of way back in May is having Jay Cutler and Josh McDanields love each other. But to be honest, this was even more improbable. And doing it against his mentor like that......crazy. Give it up to McDaniels. The team has rallied around him no question. And though the offense is still "meh" and very fortunate in my mind, they are just winning. Improbable.

It feels so good to see a defense not play prevent defense, but instead play the same defense that made them dominant the whole day. (More to come.)