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Patriots week is upon us. The home team in this series has won the past seven meetings, playoffs included. Will the Broncos keep that trend going? The first preparations are under way. Read all about it.
The Big Stuff
: Tom Brady, Bill Belichick and Josh McDaniels return to Denver on a roll.
Broncos have the toughest remaining schedule in the NFL.
among eight Art Rooney Sportsmanship Award finalists.
By the Numbers
3
Games this season that QB Trevor Siemian has passed for at least 300 yards, which is the second most by a Broncos quarterback in his first season starting for the team.
Quick Hits
+ : The question that’ll get everyone talking: “Can we please fire Gary Kubiak now?” Nicki Jhabvala “pumps the breaks.”
+: Can Aqib Talib, Broncos’ secondary outduel Brady?
+ raise questions for final stretch.
+ that are of the biggest concern headed into Patriots week.
+ Kubiak .
By the Numbers
75
Receiving yards Demaryius Thomas needs for his fifth straight 1,000-yard season, which would give him the NFL’s longest active streak of consecutive 1,000-yard campaigns.
What We’re Reading
+Seattle’s Richard Sherman about Thursday games.
+: Dallas Cowboys should bench Dak Prescott, start Tony Romo.
+ on $1.3B Raiders stadium.
+ to schedule in London for 2017 season.
+ as Los Angeles Rams head coach.
+Supreme Court in place.
+Late Brady TD pass on Monday night.
New England Patriots at Denver Broncos
When: Sunday, Dec. 18 at 2:25 p.m.
TV: KCNC-4
Radio: 850 KOA
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