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Boston Globe coverage of the AFC Championship in Denver.

3rd & 7 37yd

Owen Daniels hauled in a touchdown from on the Broncos first drive (AP Photo)

Andrew Mahoney 1/24/2016 8:39:09 PM
Belichick is challenging whether that was a forward pass. Freeny picked it up after the fact

by Ben Volin via twitter 1/24/2016 8:40:39 PM
Looked like a lateral, but hard to discern given that ball was tipped.

by Alex Speier via twitter 1/24/2016 8:40:48 PM
That angle looked like it was a backwards pass. Belichick challenges. Freeny picked up the ball and scored.

by Michael Whitmer via twitter 1/24/2016 8:40:58 PM
I stand corrected. Though Jones tipped it, but on further review, doesn't look that way.

by Alex Speier via twitter 1/24/2016 8:41:50 PM
by NFL on ESPN via twitter 1/24/2016 8:42:16 PM
This one will be close. Looks like he threw the ball at the 23 and it got to the receiver at the 22. But it has to be definitive to overturn

by Ben Volin via twitter 1/24/2016 8:42:21 PM
*thought* Jones tipped it, but looked after the replay like he didn't.

by Alex Speier via twitter 1/24/2016 8:42:38 PM
Over/under on number of words Hochuli uses to explain this call: 17.5. Place your bets!

by Michael Whitmer via twitter 1/24/2016 8:43:02 PM
Call is overturned. #Patriots ball

by Ben Volin via twitter 1/24/2016 8:43:15 PM
Patriots ball.

by Michael Whitmer via twitter 1/24/2016 8:43:20 PM
And Big Ed went way over the 17.5

by Michael Whitmer via twitter 1/24/2016 8:43:40 PM
Huge break for the #Patriots . Nice challenge, Ernie Adams

by Ben Volin via twitter 1/24/2016 8:43:42 PM
There's your late hit, @dannykanell

by Ben Volin via twitter 1/24/2016 8:45:16 PM
A head's up play by Freeny to recover that.

Rachel G Bowers, Producer 1/24/2016 8:46:02 PM
Touchdown, Stephen Jackson. #Patriots get on the scoreboard in a hurry. Big-time answer

by Ben Volin via twitter 1/24/2016 8:46:04 PM
Steven Jackson's 1-yard TD pulls the #Patriots even. 7-7. #NEvsDEN bostonglobe.com/sports/2015/12…

by Jim McBride via twitter 1/24/2016 8:46:20 PM
Strike that. Gostkowski missed PAT. #Patriots 7-6.

by Jim McBride via twitter 1/24/2016 8:46:52 PM
Gostkowski misses the PAT. His second career miss. His first came in 2006, his rookie season. #Broncos still lead 7-6

by Ben Volin via twitter 1/24/2016 8:46:54 PM
That ends a LONG PAT streak for Gostkowski. I believe he missed one his rookie season, and that's been it, until now.

by Michael Whitmer via twitter 1/24/2016 8:47:08 PM
Strange things are afoot at the Circle K.

by Alex Speier via twitter 1/24/2016 8:47:10 PM
That's Gostkowski's first miss of the season and only second of his career. #NEvsDEN #AFCChampionship bostonglobe.com/sports/2015/12…

by Jim McBride via twitter 1/24/2016 8:47:44 PM
Belichick's quest to make the PAT a more difficult kick might come back to bite him today

by Ben Volin via twitter 1/24/2016 8:48:08 PM
Steven Jackson's first career postseason TD.

Rachel G Bowers, Producer 1/24/2016 8:49:18 PM
That was a great catch by Sanders. #NEvsDEN bostonglobe.com/sports/2015/12…

by Jim McBride via twitter 1/24/2016 8:50:22 PM
Sanders took that right away from Malcolm Butler. Unbelievable play

by Ben Volin via twitter 1/24/2016 8:50:23 PM
That ends a very interesting first quarter. Broncos lead, 7-6, and driving in Patriots territory.

by Michael Whitmer via twitter 1/24/2016 8:51:44 PM
Butler needs to work on his ball skills this offseason

by Ben Volin via twitter 1/24/2016 8:52:32 PM
Emmanuel Sanders beats Malcolm Butler in the air to make this catch.

Rachel G Bowers, Producer 1/24/2016 8:54:22 PM
Looked like DThomas stopped his route there.

by Michael Whitmer via twitter 1/24/2016 8:54:29 PM
Huge stop by the #Patriots D. Let's see if the offense can drive the length of the field now

by Ben Volin via twitter 1/24/2016 8:55:00 PM
Oof. Throws it right to Von Miller. Killer INT for Brady

by Ben Volin via twitter 1/24/2016 8:56:31 PM
That had to be one of the most impressive two-play sequences by a linebacker in playoff history.

by Alex Speier via twitter 1/24/2016 8:56:47 PM
Miller picks Brady. Intended for Gronkowski. #NEvsDEN bostonglobe.com/sports/2015/12…

by Jim McBride via twitter 1/24/2016 8:56:55 PM
Brady has looked miserable in the pocket all game. Patting the ball way too long.

by Ben Volin via twitter 1/24/2016 8:57:06 PM
#Patriots better start giving Butler some help with Sanders. Getting ugly out there

by Ben Volin via twitter 1/24/2016 8:57:51 PM
Jamie Collins burned by Owen Daniels for the second time today

by Ben Volin via twitter 1/24/2016 8:59:13 PM
McManus PAT is good, and #Broncos take a 14-6 lead with 13:46 left 2Q. There goes by 24-13 prediction

by Ben Volin via twitter 1/24/2016 8:59:51 PM
Heck of a throw by Manning. Daniels beats Collins again for another TD. Broncos take 14-6 lead.

by Michael Whitmer via twitter 1/24/2016 8:59:59 PM
Manning to Daniels again. Second time Collins has been victimized. #Broncos 14-6. #NEvsDEN #AFCChampionship bostonglobe.com/sports/2015/12…

by Jim McBride via twitter 1/24/2016 9:00:17 PM
Patriots with just 3 carries so far. They have no running game. They're 2-4 under Brady/Belichick when rushing <20x bostonglobe.com/sports/2016/01…

by Alex Speier via twitter 1/24/2016 9:00:56 PM
Peyton: 8 of 14 for 114 yards, 2 TDs, 123.2 passer rating.

Brady: 5 of 11, 46 yards, 1 INT, 19.5 passer rating

by Ben Volin via twitter 1/24/2016 9:01:17 PM
Manning has 2 TDs today - more than he's had in 3 of his 4 playoff games vs Patriots. (Also had 2 in Broncos' 1/19/14 AFC champ win)

by Alex Speier via twitter 1/24/2016 9:02:19 PM
here's the von miller INT

by Rachel G Bowers, Producer via twitter 1/24/2016 9:02:51 PM
Great escapability by Brady. #Broncos pass rush came to play today

by Ben Volin via twitter 1/24/2016 9:08:22 PM