Patriots at Broncos updates

Boston Globe coverage of the AFC Championship in Denver.

3rd & 7 37yd

Manning the last player to be announced on offense. We're minutes away from kickoff.

by Michael Whitmer via twitter 1/24/2016 7:59:23 PM
A sea of orange in the stands today. Everyone gets a pom-pom http://pbs.twimg.com/media/CZgq31KW0AAajcm.jpg

by Ben Volin via twitter 1/24/2016 7:59:48 PM
Slater, McCourty, Ninkovich joined by honorary captain Ty Law at midfield.

by Michael Whitmer via twitter 1/24/2016 8:00:09 PM
Hochuli wearing long sleeves today. Boooooooo

by Ben Volin via twitter 1/24/2016 8:00:50 PM
#Patriots win the toss and choose to ..... RECEIVE???

by Ben Volin via twitter 1/24/2016 8:01:05 PM
Slater calls heads. Coin flip comes up heads. Patriots win the toss, elect to RECEIVE. Whoa!

by Michael Whitmer via twitter 1/24/2016 8:01:07 PM
#Patriots win the toss. WILL RECEIVE. #NEvsDEN #AFCChampionship bostonglobe.com/sports/2015/12…

by Jim McBride via twitter 1/24/2016 8:01:26 PM
Peyton Manning vs Patriots in his career (reg season+playoffs): 8-15 (.348); vs. rest of NFL 191-77 (.713).

by Alex Speier via twitter 1/24/2016 8:03:07 PM
Finally a flyover. Where are you, @shalisemyoung ?

by Michael Whitmer via twitter 1/24/2016 8:03:35 PM
LET'S GOOOOOOOO! #LetsGo

by New England Patriots via twitter 1/24/2016 8:03:59 PM
I feel like we should check on @Dan_Shaughnessy after the Patriots won the toss and elected to receive. Dan, are you OK?

by Michael Whitmer via twitter 1/24/2016 8:05:16 PM
Patriots are 27-12 since '08 (the dawn of the receive/defer choice) when receiving to open game; 3-2 in playoffs (0-1 vs Manning).

by Alex Speier via twitter 1/24/2016 8:05:26 PM
Here we go. Enjoy the game, y'all.

by Michael Whitmer via twitter 1/24/2016 8:06:02 PM
.@GlobeWhitmer wrote this story last year that the #Patriots hadnt won a coin toss and elected to receive since 2008 bostonglobe.com/sports/2014/11…

by Ben Volin via twitter 1/24/2016 8:06:20 PM
Patriots under Brady/Belichick now 13-18 in playoff coin tosses since 2001.

by Alex Speier via twitter 1/24/2016 8:07:02 PM
Patriots scored on first possession vs Chiefs last week by converting 3 3rd-and-longs vs Chiefs. Here, no dice.

by Alex Speier via twitter 1/24/2016 8:10:13 PM
Chandler Jones, Collins starting for the Patriots.

by Michael Whitmer via twitter 1/24/2016 8:11:09 PM
Same matchups as last time to start: Malcolm Butler on Sanders, Logan Ryan on Thomas

by Ben Volin via twitter 1/24/2016 8:13:37 PM
#Patriots Jamie Collins is healthy. Whoa. #NEvsDEN

by Jim McBride via twitter 1/24/2016 8:14:55 PM
I believe this was the first game in which the Patriots won the toss and received since 10/6/13, in a 13-6 loss to the Bengals.

by Alex Speier via twitter 1/24/2016 8:15:21 PM
Belichick probably wanted a fast start and an early lead, but didn't get it twitter.com/EJDionne/statu…

by Ben Volin via twitter 1/24/2016 8:15:31 PM
Quite the hit Jamie Collins had there for a loss of 1.

Rachel G Bowers, Producer 1/24/2016 8:16:25 PM
#Patriots D was all out of sorts on that play. Owen Daniels finds the soft spot in the zone for the easy 21-yard touchdown grab

by Ben Volin via twitter 1/24/2016 8:20:25 PM
Manning to Daniels for the 21-yard score and the #Broncos strike first. #NEvsDEN #AFCChampionship

by Jim McBride via twitter 1/24/2016 8:20:31 PM
Impressive opening drive by the Broncos. Manning goes 4-for-6, completes his last 4 throws. TD to Daniels goes for 21 yards. Denver, 7-0.

by Michael Whitmer via twitter 1/24/2016 8:21:08 PM
#Broncos take 7-0 lead with 7:32 left 1Q. Drive: 11 plays, 83 yards in 5:30. Bad pass interference call on Logan Ryan kept drive alive

by Ben Volin via twitter 1/24/2016 8:21:29 PM
#Patriots had substitution issues, then assignment confusion, before the snap on that TD. Could tell something bad was about to happen

by Ben Volin via twitter 1/24/2016 8:23:00 PM
#BroncosCountryPlayoffs 7 #DoYourJob 0

by NFL France via twitter 1/24/2016 8:23:19 PM
Patriots are 12-8 when trailing at some point in playoff games in Brady/Belichick era, incl 7-4 when opponent scores first.

by Alex Speier via twitter 1/24/2016 8:25:04 PM
Nice bootleg by the Broncos to help set up the TD. bostonglobe.com/sports/2015/12…

by Rachel G Bowers, Producer via twitter 1/24/2016 8:25:20 PM
Peyton Manning: 1st TD pass in Denver since October 4 vs Vikings

by ESPN Stats & Info via twitter 1/24/2016 8:27:00 PM
Derek Wolfe off to a strong start.

by Michael Whitmer via twitter 1/24/2016 8:27:08 PM
Derek Wolfe already with a QB hit and a batted pass. Had a big game in first matchup

by Ben Volin via twitter 1/24/2016 8:27:24 PM
No love for Gronk from the ref. Looked like he got a nice little hug from TJ Ward

by Ben Volin via twitter 1/24/2016 8:28:20 PM
I was just saying where is LaFell? twitter.com/DougKyed/statu…

by Christopher Gasper via twitter 1/24/2016 8:28:22 PM
21-yard TD to Daniels was the second-longest of the season permitted by the Patriots to a TE (Delanie Walker, Titans, 57 yards, 12/20)

by Alex Speier via twitter 1/24/2016 8:29:42 PM
Thomas matches his one catch vs. Patriots from November game.

by Michael Whitmer via twitter 1/24/2016 8:31:21 PM
4th game this year in which Patriots punted 2x in 1st quarter. They lost each of the prior three (Eagles, Jets, Dolphins).

by Alex Speier via twitter 1/24/2016 8:32:01 PM
Derek Wolfe has a batted pass and a QB hit in two Patriots drives.

Rachel G Bowers, Producer 1/24/2016 8:32:21 PM
Amendola back to return the punt. Incredible zig-zag return for 30 yards

by Ben Volin via twitter 1/24/2016 8:32:56 PM
Vollmer with a 15-yard penalty after the flag. Can't afford to do that today

by Ben Volin via twitter 1/24/2016 8:35:57 PM
Sorry, they announced Vollmer but it was Stork who committed the penalty

by Ben Volin via twitter 1/24/2016 8:36:21 PM
that was Danny Amendola's second postseason punt return. both were more than 20 yards. bostonglobe.com/sports/2015/12…

by Rachel G Bowers, Producer via twitter 1/24/2016 8:37:40 PM
Look who it is: Derek Wolfe again with the third-down sack. Great coverage by the #Broncos . #Patriots offense is all out of sorts

by Ben Volin via twitter 1/24/2016 8:37:43 PM
Brady 4 of 8 for 26 yards so far

by Ben Volin via twitter 1/24/2016 8:39:05 PM