Patriots at Broncos updates

Boston Globe coverage of the AFC Championship in Denver.

3rd & 7 37yd

Heck of a day for the #Broncos secondary. Brady keeps patting, and patting, and patting....

by Ben Volin via twitter 1/24/2016 10:53:08 PM
Has Brady ever been this indecisive/uncomfortable in the pocket?

by Alex Speier via twitter 1/24/2016 10:53:35 PM
TJ Ward down after the play. Walks off slowly

by Ben Volin via twitter 1/24/2016 10:53:46 PM
#Broncos are down both starting safeties right now, Stewart and Ward. Josh Bush and Shiloh Keo in the game

by Ben Volin via twitter 1/24/2016 10:56:20 PM
That was on White. Had to make the adjustment in open space.

by Alex Speier via twitter 1/24/2016 10:56:42 PM
Brady's best throw of the day.

by Michael Whitmer via twitter 1/24/2016 10:57:24 PM
Go for it

by Ben Volin via twitter 1/24/2016 10:59:12 PM
Very favorable spot for the Patriots, to the point where going for it is a no-brainer.

by Alex Speier via twitter 1/24/2016 10:59:40 PM
Didn't get it. #Broncos were all over it

by Ben Volin via twitter 1/24/2016 11:00:00 PM
Still the right call to go for it. The only difference vs. the FG is now the Patriots would need a 2-point conversion if they score a TD.

by Alex Speier via twitter 1/24/2016 11:00:34 PM
#Patriots should've spread them out and run a real play. #Broncos were all over that

by Ben Volin via twitter 1/24/2016 11:00:40 PM
I didn't mind the play call. Broncos were ready for it.

by Michael Whitmer via twitter 1/24/2016 11:00:52 PM
The play call, on the other hand... Interesting.

by Alex Speier via twitter 1/24/2016 11:01:00 PM
4-minute drive ends in a bagel.

by Michael Whitmer via twitter 1/24/2016 11:01:20 PM
10th time the Brady/BB Patriots have gone for it on 4th-and-1 in a playoff game. 7 runs, 3 passes (now 1-3). Hadn't passed since 1/14/06.

by Alex Speier via twitter 1/24/2016 11:04:14 PM
Big stop from the #Patriots , will have about 4:30 left and all three timeouts

by Ben Volin via twitter 1/24/2016 11:04:30 PM
Just the 2nd time the Brady/BB Patriots failed to convert a playoff 4th-and-1. The other one was...also on a pass vs Den. 7-for-7 on runs.

by Alex Speier via twitter 1/24/2016 11:06:16 PM
Rob Gronkowski, come fly with me

by Ben Volin via twitter 1/24/2016 11:09:01 PM
Patriots now a the 19. Clock under 2.5 minutes.

by Michael Whitmer via twitter 1/24/2016 11:10:33 PM
That wasn't a catch??? Amendola took like 8 steps

by Ben Volin via twitter 1/24/2016 11:13:27 PM
Broncos challenging this play. They recovered, so if it's ruled a catch and fumble, Broncos ball. ... I think call of incomplete pass stands

by Michael Whitmer via twitter 1/24/2016 11:14:43 PM
What is Mike Carey saying?

by Michael Whitmer via twitter 1/24/2016 11:14:59 PM
Fascinating review here. Did Amendola not catch it? Did he catch it and was his knee down? Did he catch it and fumble?

by Michael Whitmer via twitter 1/24/2016 11:15:44 PM
Ruling confirmed, incomplete pass. 4th and 6. Here's the season

by Ben Volin via twitter 1/24/2016 11:16:04 PM
Ruling confirmed: Pass incomplete. Patriots face 4th-and-6 from Denver's 19.

by Michael Whitmer via twitter 1/24/2016 11:16:23 PM
And that should do it. Gronk is livid

by Ben Volin via twitter 1/24/2016 11:17:01 PM
Edelman back to return the punt for the first time today. #NEvsDEN bostonglobe.com/sports/2015/12…

by Jim McBride via twitter 1/24/2016 11:20:31 PM
Ball on the 50. 1:52 left. 1 timeout. Season on the line

by Ben Volin via twitter 1/24/2016 11:21:06 PM
Here we go. Patriots take over at midfield, with 1:52 on the clock and one timeout in their pocket. They need a TD and a 2-pt. conversion.

by Michael Whitmer via twitter 1/24/2016 11:21:36 PM
Broncos dialing up the pressure. 4th down and 10.

by Michael Whitmer via twitter 1/24/2016 11:25:36 PM
Stop the fight. Ware and Miller are pummeling Vollmer and Cannon

by Ben Volin via twitter 1/24/2016 11:25:36 PM
Oh my goodness

by Ben Volin via twitter 1/24/2016 11:26:02 PM
40 yards to Gronk. Pats at the 10, 54 seconds left.

by Michael Whitmer via twitter 1/24/2016 11:26:50 PM
4th-and-goal from the 4 with 17 seconds left. Patriots take final timeout.

by Michael Whitmer via twitter 1/24/2016 11:28:24 PM
Rob Gronkowski

by NFL France via twitter 1/24/2016 11:28:26 PM
TD Gronkowski

by Michael Whitmer via twitter 1/24/2016 11:29:44 PM
Missed PAT looming large.....

by Ben Volin via twitter 1/24/2016 11:30:01 PM
Broncos take their final timeout. Patriots trail 20-18, need a 2-point conversion with 12 seconds left to likely force overtime.

by Michael Whitmer via twitter 1/24/2016 11:31:06 PM
On that drive, Brady completed 3rd 4th-and-10+ of his playoff career and 1st 4th-and-goal pass of his playoff career.

by Alex Speier via twitter 1/24/2016 11:31:16 PM
12 seconds left. Still an onside kick to go

by Ben Volin via twitter 1/24/2016 11:31:56 PM
2-point try fails. Patriots trail, 20-18. Onside kick coming up.

by Michael Whitmer via twitter 1/24/2016 11:32:18 PM
And that will do it. #Broncos escape with a 20-18 win. A #Patriots season that began with so much promise ends in crushing defeat

by Ben Volin via twitter 1/24/2016 11:33:45 PM
Le TD de Gronk

by NFL France via twitter 1/24/2016 11:33:50 PM
#Broncos punch ticket to Super Bowl with a 20-18 win over #Patriots in #AFCChampionship bostonglobe.com/sports/2015/12…

by Jim McBride via twitter 1/24/2016 11:33:59 PM
FINAL: Broncos 20, Patriots 18

by Michael Whitmer via twitter 1/24/2016 11:34:27 PM
#Patriots began the season 10-0 and finished 3-5. Ravaged by injuries. But could've played at home today if only they beat Philly or Miami

by Ben Volin via twitter 1/24/2016 11:37:01 PM
Game decided by arguably the most dramatic 2-point conversion attempt in NFL history. 1st playoff 2-pt attempt ever w/team down 2 (or 1).

by Alex Speier via twitter 1/24/2016 11:38:17 PM
Brady has a couple of large, nasty scrapes on his left elbow

by Ben Volin via twitter 1/24/2016 11:51:30 PM
Gostkowski: "I feel like I lost the game. I feel sorry for myself, but I don't expect people to feel sorry for me."

by Michael Whitmer via twitter 1/24/2016 11:54:50 PM
That was the 8th missed PAT in playoffs since 1994. No missed PAT has ever come in such a close playoff game.

by Alex Speier via twitter 1/24/2016 11:55:23 PM
Gostkowski: 'I feel like I lost the game for the team...It's a sickening feeling.'

by Alex Speier via twitter 1/25/2016 12:11:54 AM
Edelman: "You’ve got to tip your hat to them. We didn’t play our best football. They made more plays when they had to. That’s why they won."

by Michael Whitmer via twitter 1/25/2016 12:40:11 AM
Early impression: #Panthers are going to smoke the #Broncos in the Super Bowl

by Ben Volin via twitter 1/25/2016 1:55:06 AM
Glass-half-full perspective: At least we don’t have to hear about #DeflateGate nonstop for the next two weeks

by Ben Volin via twitter 1/25/2016 2:21:36 AM
Tonight’s column: #Broncos defensive line gave Brady an historic beating bos.gl/2a3spXN http://pbs.twimg.com/media/CZiDJ6aUMAAkoqL.jpg

by Ben Volin via twitter 1/25/2016 2:38:10 AM
If you’re ever in Denver, make sure you check out @HopsandPie . Incredible beer and pizza, as the name suggests

by Ben Volin via twitter 1/25/2016 4:00:54 AM
In Denver and looking for pizza and beer? Go to @HopsandPie . Like now. Awesome.

by Jim McBride via twitter 1/25/2016 4:02:03 AM
2015 NFL playoffs:

Road teams won the first 4 games.

Home teams won the last 6 games.

by Ben Volin via twitter 1/25/2016 4:51:35 AM
#Panthers DE Charles Johnson on Cam Newton to ESPN: "It's his world. He's MVP. I call him Obama."

by Ben Volin via twitter 1/25/2016 4:55:59 AM
Tom Brady's hits this season, game by game http://pbs.twimg.com/media/CZipjfHUUAIMfz3.jpg

by Ben Volin via twitter 1/25/2016 5:13:31 AM