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3rd & 7 37yd

Dion Lewis is back to receive opening kickoff.

by Nora Princiotti via twitter 12/18/2016 9:25:37 PM
Dion Lewis handling kickoffs today with Cyrus Jones inactive. Slater is also on kickoff team but not at the goal line. Fumbled last week

by Ben Volin via twitter 12/18/2016 9:25:48 PM
Patriots went to Lewis on first two plays, Edelman came on for third down.

by Nora Princiotti via twitter 12/18/2016 9:28:06 PM
Derek Wolfe knocks Brady's pass to Edelman and Patriots will punt.

by Nora Princiotti via twitter 12/18/2016 9:28:47 PM
Jonathan Jones recovers the muffed for the #Patriots

by Jim McBride via twitter 12/18/2016 9:29:16 PM
Jonathan Jones on the spot for the Patriots. First down on Denver's 31

by Ben Volin via twitter 12/18/2016 9:29:24 PM
Muffed punt. Jonathan Jones recovers for Patriots. Made two great special teams plays last week.

by Nora Princiotti via twitter 12/18/2016 9:29:40 PM
Bill Belichick said last week that Jonathan Jones' playmaking on special teams gives him "staying power."

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by Nora Princiotti via twitter 12/18/2016 9:31:00 PM
6 plays for the Patriots so far, and LeGarrette Blount still hasn't seen the field

by Ben Volin via twitter 12/18/2016 9:31:06 PM
Inside draw on third and 10? Take the ball out of Brady's hands?

by Ben Volin via twitter 12/18/2016 9:31:39 PM
Gostkowski 45 FG is good. Patriots take a 3-0 lead with 12:27 left 1Q

by Ben Volin via twitter 12/18/2016 9:32:13 PM
Stephen Gostkowski's 45-yard field goal is good and #Patriots strike first, capitalizing on the recovery. 3-0. bostonglobe.com/sports/patriot…

by Jim McBride via twitter 12/18/2016 9:32:22 PM
Patriots go nowhere on two drives, still take 3-0 lead off Gostkowski FG.

by Nora Princiotti via twitter 12/18/2016 9:32:47 PM
Jonathan Jones starts over Rowe and Coleman as CB3. Undrafted rookie has played well in limited action the last few weeks

by Ben Volin via twitter 12/18/2016 9:35:19 PM
Jones got the start on defense. twitter.com/NoraPrinciotti…

by Nora Princiotti via twitter 12/18/2016 9:36:21 PM
Julian Edelman deep to receive the punt for the #Patriots

by Jim McBride via twitter 12/18/2016 9:36:55 PM
And on the 7th play, Blount finally enters the game. Cam Fleming also enters as a tackle eligible

by Ben Volin via twitter 12/18/2016 9:37:41 PM
Brady throws incomplete to White, but that play had no chance even if White caught it. Brady starts 0 for 4, looks rusty

by Ben Volin via twitter 12/18/2016 9:41:46 PM
Walt Anderson: "There was no flag on the play. The back judge's flag fell out of his pocket accidentally."

by Ben Volin via twitter 12/18/2016 9:43:41 PM
TE Virgil Green very slow getting up after taking a hit from Chris Long.

by Nora Princiotti via twitter 12/18/2016 9:46:22 PM
Virgil Green was taken to the locker room. Looked dizzy getting up.

by Nora Princiotti via twitter 12/18/2016 9:47:27 PM
Virgil Green being evaluated for a concussion. Was taken to the locker room

by Ben Volin via twitter 12/18/2016 9:48:32 PM
Virgil Green is in the concussion protocol.

by Nora Princiotti via twitter 12/18/2016 9:48:38 PM
Elandon Roberts getting run as the second LB today over Kyle Van Noy. Wasn't so great in pass coverage on that one

by Ben Volin via twitter 12/18/2016 9:49:07 PM
McManus 33 FG is good, and it's 3-3 with 6:58 left 1Q. Patriots need to get the offense going

by Ben Volin via twitter 12/18/2016 9:50:28 PM
Siemian overthrows Booker with Van Noy in coverage on third and 5, Broncos settle for FG. Tied 3-3.

by Nora Princiotti via twitter 12/18/2016 9:51:02 PM
McManus's 33-yard field goal pulls the #Broncos even 3-3. #Patriots about to get the ball for the fourth time. Brady has zero completions.

by Jim McBride via twitter 12/18/2016 9:51:16 PM
Patriots offense so far: 9 plays, 13 yards, 0 first downs, 0 completions

by Ben Volin via twitter 12/18/2016 9:51:20 PM
Thunder the horse is wearing antlers on the sidelines. What a goof!

by Nora Princiotti via twitter 12/18/2016 9:51:46 PM
Dion Lewis rips off a 15-yard run, finally achieving the Patriots' first first down of the day

by Ben Volin via twitter 12/18/2016 9:53:44 PM
Dion Lewis has the jump cuts working today

by Ben Volin via twitter 12/18/2016 9:54:29 PM
Shea McClellin just played an offensive snap as an ineligible player lined up in the slot

by Ben Volin via twitter 12/18/2016 9:55:29 PM
uhhhhhh Shea McClellin was just in on offense

by Nora Princiotti via twitter 12/18/2016 9:55:53 PM
Brady now 0 for 5 today. Off his game

by Ben Volin via twitter 12/18/2016 9:57:15 PM
Patriots should do a new weird thing using Shea McClellin every week and then make it into a calendar.

by Nora Princiotti via twitter 12/18/2016 9:58:31 PM
Pretty sure the Pats just ran the same play from the Ravens playoff game, with 4 OL and McClellin as the ineligible instead of Vereen

by Ben Volin via twitter 12/18/2016 9:58:31 PM
Ahh, yes, Jeff Heuerman. Of course.

by Nora Princiotti via twitter 12/18/2016 10:02:12 PM
There's a neon pink horse/rabbit (?) on the sideline just hanging out. http://pbs.twimg.com/media/Cz_awe5VQAAdwAf.jpg

by Nora Princiotti via twitter 12/18/2016 10:06:00 PM
TE Virgil Green is OUT with a concussion for the #Broncos .

by Nora Princiotti via twitter 12/18/2016 10:07:05 PM
Broncos say TE Virgil Green is done for the day with a concussion. But Broncos don't appear to need him. Moving the ball almost at will

by Ben Volin via twitter 12/18/2016 10:07:09 PM
#Broncos tight end Virgil Green is out with a concussion. #Patriots

by Jim McBride via twitter 12/18/2016 10:07:40 PM
Ow. twitter.com/NFLResearch/st…

by Nora Princiotti via twitter 12/18/2016 10:07:42 PM
Logan Ryan with the INT. Siemian stared down Sanders the whole way, Ryan jumped the out pass. Great anticipation

by Ben Volin via twitter 12/18/2016 10:07:54 PM
Logan Ryan with the 42-yard interception return for the #Patriots

by Jim McBride via twitter 12/18/2016 10:08:16 PM
1st INT of the year for Logan Ryan. Timely

by Ben Volin via twitter 12/18/2016 10:08:22 PM