Frost-brewed and cold-filtered by Mario Sanelli. msanelli@denverpost.com
If last week’s loss at Tennessee was bad, Sunday’s 16-3 defeat against New England was worse because the Patriots appeared beatable. The Broncos’ defense held Tom Brady & Co. in check but the offense again failed to produce. Stop me if you’ve heard this before. OK, I’ll stop. Now it’s time for you to start in on all the content below, which includes (spoiler alert) a firing and a benching from the same game.
The Big Stuff
, playoff hopes dwindle with loss to Patriots.
: Unable to beat New England, that championship feeling has died for Broncos.
after another strong performance wasted.
By the Numbers
188
Yards passing by Patriots QB Tom Brady on Sunday, which marked his lowest total this season.
Quick Hits
+Derek Wolfe’s neck injury, Virgil Green’s concussion, .
+Broncos’ offense . Now a playoff berth is in doubt.
+: Broncos lose control of destiny, face challenge to make postseason.
+Broncos’ : “Itap a tough play that I’ve got to make.”
+Broncos from Week 15 against the Patriots.
+ with win over Broncos.
+ vs. Patriots.
+ to be the Broncos’ general manager for life?
+: Talking football, Broncos’ defense, hated teams and more.
+: From Broncos practice squad to defense difference-maker in Denver.
+Broncos’ Demaryius Thomas .
+Broncos linebacker at Nuggets game.
By the Numbers
3
Turnovers by the Broncos against New England. Jordan Norwood accounted for two.
What We’re Reading
+Sebastian Janikowski, to earn playoff berth.
+Ryan Succop’s 53-yard field goal .
+ for Tom Savage in Texans’ comeback victory against Jacksonville.
+ after 4th-quarter collapse at Texans.
+What would it take
+ Low profile running backs .
By the Numbers
33:36
Time of possession by the Patriots, compared to Denver’s 26:24 out of 60:00.
Next game: Broncos at Kansas City Chiefs
When: Sunday, Dec. 25 at 6:20 p.m.
TV:-9
Radio: 850 KOA
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