Denver Broncos face Tom Brady, New England Patriots in Denver on Sunday

“The hat is cool and everything, but this was a great team win, and we’ve got more work to do”.

Asked why he made the switch, Kubiak said the offensive game plan and its no-huddle and three-receiver sets, was better suited for Norwood. Chris Long also put in another impressive performance.

The Patriots are blessed to play in the AFC East, the NFL’s version of the MEAC.

“We have to block better, run better and catch better in those situations, ” running back Justin Forsett said. Facing a third and short, Siemian tried to hit Thomas on an out route at the Patriots four. Cornerback Logan Ryan jumped the route and returned the interception 46 yards to the Denver 46. Only four of the 12 postseason berths have been clinched – by the Patriots, Raiders, Cowboys and Seahawks – meaning there’s much to play for over the final two weeks.

“He’s only been sacked 12 times this year”, noted Denver defensive coordinator Wade Phillips, the architect of that January game.

Ed McCaffrey (1998-2000) and Brandon Marshall (2007-2009) both had three seasons in a row with the team where they grabbed more than a 1,000 yards. They wouldn’t score again. It was his third game passing for more than 300 yards on the season.

Highlights of the New England Patriots’ clash with the Denver Broncos in week 15 of the NFL.

Yet none of these numbers are salve for the Broncos’ wounds – nor should they be.

For the first time in Kubiak’s time as coach, I don’t think the Broncos have it in them.

Floyd brings with him to New England some questions as to his level of focus given he was arrested last week on suspicion of DUI and could be facing further punishment by the league. However if either team wins out – they meet in Week 17 – it will take the crown. The Broncos tried to play in their dime defense but unlike a year ago, the Patriots made them pay. What a day of redemption for Marcus Cannon. We’re used to them, and we really shouldn’t be because if you look around the league it’s pretty close to impossible to replicate the kind of success the Patriots have had with Brady and Belichick. But this time around, Cannon was outstanding in his run blocking, keeping Miller out of being a factor. Others were caused by an explosive pass rush that never let the second-year quarterback get comfortable in the pocket.

Sanders finished Sunday’s game with three receptions for 48 yards, all in the second half.

The Patriots are shifting their focus towards clinching homefield advantage, and the majority of the team is still hungry for a championship. They didn’t have to throw the ball down the field too much. The Bills playoff chances are even more remote than they were before the weekend, but at least they’re alive. He shared the previous one with Curtis Martin who scored 14 touchdowns twice.

“It’s very nice [to win]”, according to WR Julian Edelman, who was drafted by the Patriots in 2009.

“We just got to keep doing what we doing”, he said.

This is going to be good.

Bad news: Tom Brady will play. But that may be a little nitpicky. Denver’s run defense is along the lines of the more-name-than-game variety.

“I don’t care who we play, we need to win these next three games”, T.J. Ward, 30, a safety for Denver, said.

The Patriots host the Jets at 1 PM ET next Saturday.

The Steelers will beat the Ravens Sunday night and earn the AFC North title as well as the No. 3 AFC seed, while the Titans will beat the Texans and take the AFC South.