T.J. Ward said he’ll go high or low, whatever it takes.
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The game is underway in Denver, with the opening kick a touchback.
When you have two receivers who have topped 1,100 yards and have 12 combined touchdowns, it’s obvious that they’re going to play a huge role.
That wasn’t the only fundamental skill the Broncos worked on as they prepared for Sunday’s AFC championship game against New England.
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The Patriots got yet another chance when the Broncos couldn’t move the ball, and again got inside the Broncos’ 20 with less than three minutes left. It’s going to be a battle. “You’ve got to play, really your best football of the year”.
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Denver’s defense not only creates turmoil, it creates turnovers. The Patriots defense allowed 19.7 points and 339.4 yards per game with 12 interceptions, 49 sacks, and 22 fumble recoveries.
“All I can say about Tom Brady is he plays the position the way it’s supposed to be played”, Manning said. “They are the best defense in the league”. One of the best rivalries throughout the 80’s. John Elway said earlier in the week that Harris would be a game-time decision, though the cornerback is listed as probable and Kubiak and Harris himself have indicated he will likely play. The Broncos will face them Sunday in the AFC championship game at Sports Authority Field at Mile High.
“It’s always frustrating when you lose”, said Brady. We just had to hold up on the back end. WR Demaryius Thomas had 105 catches and 1,304 yards receiving in regular season to become first in team history with four straight 1,200-yard seasons….
“That’s what it comes down to”. “They’re always in my way”. So, they have a great tradition there and we’ve played a lot of good Bronco teams.
After dropping seven of Peyton Manning’s passes against Pittsburgh, the Denver Broncos wide receivers found themselves running the “gauntlet” drill this week.
As of Friday, 81 percent of the tickets and 91 percent of the total money bet on the pointspread have been bet on the Patriots, the sports book reported.
“The level of competition and the quality of their players and coaches is what makes it a great team and a great organization”, Brady said, echoing terms that are often said about the Patriots. “He’s one of the great defensive coaches in our league over the past 40 some years, however long it’s been”. And he does a great job. He has a lot of different tools in his bag. New England was able to keep Anderson and Hillman in check for much of the first half, but after muffing a punt up 14 points, the momentum of the game significantly shifted in Denver’s favor. The other had its quarterback all season but faced week after week of injuries. While Brady remains as good as ever, Manning is clearly in his twilight. Denver’s defense was missing Ware in the first go-around with the Patriots.
That the Patriots are playing against the Broncos and old rival Peyton Manning is all the more fitting. “But they were missing some guys, too”. While they combined for just nine catches for 125 yards, the fact that they are reliable and consistent targets for Manning is what makes all the difference.
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“There’s only two teams left standing (in the AFC). This is a torture chamber for us here, so I’m really looking forward to the game!”
