Right, let’s try this again, shall we? On Sunday the 1-3 Denver Broncos travel to Gillette Stadium to take on the 2-2 New England Patriots.
Date: Sunday, October 18, 2020
Game Time: 1:00 PM EST
Venue: Gillette Stadium, Foxborough, MA
Network: CBS
All-time record: Broncos lead series 30-23 (including playoffs)
When They Last Met…
Patriots 41-16 Broncos
November 12, 2017
The Patriots got off to a fast start at Empower Field after the Broncos spilled a Ryan Allen punt which was recovered by Jacob Hollister. On the resulting possession, Tom Brady found Rex Burkhead over the middle for a 14-yard touchdown.
After the Broncos stalled following a long drive downfield, they settled for a field goal. Denver kicked off to return possession to New England and Dion Lewis received the kick around three yards deep in the Patriots endzone and bolted 103 yards to the house for an incredible touchdown.
Again Denver tried to fire back, but could only settle with another field goal. Patriots also matched this when they couldn’t convert in the red zone and also settled for three points.
As the second quarter rolled on, the teams both had a further field goal conversion each and the Patriots launched a late quarter drive into Broncos territory. Within the final minute, Brady fired a laser to Dwayne Allen for an 11-yard touchdown. Halftime- Patriots 27-9 Broncos.
Brock Osweiler finally found the end zone for Denver with a seven-yard pass over the middle to Demaryius Thomas for their only touchdown of the game.
Brady orchestrated a brilliant counter-attack which ended with Lewis rushing for his second touchdown of the night. The scoring was soon complete with Brady going to James White for a six-yard touchdown. Osweiler finished off proceedings by throwing an interception to Patrick Chung. Final- Patriots 41-16 Broncos.
Performances
NE
QB Tom Brady 25/34 – 266 YDS – 3 TD
RB Dion Lewis RUSH- 14 ATT – 55 YDS – 1 TD – 1 KRTD
CB Patrick Chung 1 INT
K Stephen Gostkowski 2/2 FG – 5/5 XP
DEN
QB Brock Osweiler 18/33 – 221 YDS – 1 TD – 1 INT
WR Emmanual Sanders 6/11 – 137 YDS
