Patriots at Broncos updates

Boston Globe coverage of the AFC Championship in Denver.

3rd & 7 37yd

17-12 #Broncos , entering the 4th quarter. #Patriots need some of that Brady magic

by Ben Volin via twitter 1/24/2016 10:37:15 PM
Three quarters in the books. Are the Patriots 15 minutes from Super Bowl 50, or 15 minutes from another loss in Denver?

by Michael Whitmer via twitter 1/24/2016 10:37:25 PM
Von Miller now has 2.5 sacks today.

Rachel G Bowers, Producer 1/24/2016 10:37:45 PM
#Broncos say there are only 45 unused tickets today. Over 77,000 fans in the stands

by Ben Volin via twitter 1/24/2016 10:38:03 PM
Just the 5th time Brady's been sacked 4+ times in a playoff game and the first time in just over 5 years (1/16/11 vs. Jets).

by Alex Speier via twitter 1/24/2016 10:38:17 PM
#Broncos say Derek Wolfe is OK and expected to return to the game

by Ben Volin via twitter 1/24/2016 10:39:34 PM
That Anderson run a reminder of the breakdown of Patriots' run defense in the 4th Q of 1st Denver game that ultimately altered home field.

by Alex Speier via twitter 1/24/2016 10:41:07 PM
Gronk is laying face-down on the sideline, getting his calf muscle rubbed by a trainer

by Ben Volin via twitter 1/24/2016 10:42:23 PM
Off Norwood's fingertips. That should've been 6. #Patriots lucky to hold the #Broncos to a FG

by Ben Volin via twitter 1/24/2016 10:45:07 PM
McManus 31 FG is good, and #Broncos now lead 20-12 with 10:02 left 4Q

by Ben Volin via twitter 1/24/2016 10:45:25 PM
#Broncos pull ahead further, 20-12, on McManus 31-yarder. #NEvsDEN bostonglobe.com/sports/2015/12…

by Jim McBride via twitter 1/24/2016 10:45:59 PM
McManus good from 31. Broncos take 20-12 lead with 10:02 left.

by Michael Whitmer via twitter 1/24/2016 10:45:59 PM
Gronk is back

by Ben Volin via twitter 1/24/2016 10:48:30 PM
To win the Patriots are going to have to convert some third-downs via the pass. They haven't done that yet. They're 1-10 -- TB12 11-yd run.

by Christopher Gasper via twitter 1/24/2016 10:48:39 PM
Big break for the #Patriots . Definitely looked like Keo hit Edelman in the head

by Ben Volin via twitter 1/24/2016 10:50:48 PM
Seemed like an if-not-when on a helmet-to-helmet call on the Broncos, who've been hitting with ferocity of '09 Saints/'01 Patriots.

by Alex Speier via twitter 1/24/2016 10:51:21 PM
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