Boston Sports Then and Now

It was the tale of two halves for the Patriots against the Broncos. It was a story of the student outsmarting the teacher. It was the game of what could have been.

Josh McDaniels and the Broncos are for real folks. Granted, they didn’t play anyone before the Patriots and escaped Cincinnati on the Immaculate Deflection. They outlasted and outplayed the Patriots in the second half on Sunday.

New England came out flying. Brady found Welker in the end zone and just like that the Patriots silenced the INVESCO Field crowd. They tacked on a field goal and they were up 10-0 before you finished your second beer.

The Broncos didn’t panic, however. Kyle Orton marched is team down the field and hit former cry baby, Brandon Marshall for touchdown and the lead was cut to three.

Brady and the Patriots in their dynasty years always found a way to rebound. The defense and returning linebacker, Jerod Mayo, were flying around the grass arena. The Patriots looked like the Patriots of old.

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With Fred Taylor out of the lineup, look for Kevin Faulk to get more carries this week.

Overview: For the third straight week, the New England Patriots are facing an undefeated opponent. They were able to dispatch both the Falcons and Ravens at home, but this time must go on the road to stop the Denver Broncos.

The Broncos have looked dominant defensively and functional on offense, but you have to question the quality of their opponents. Only the Cincinnati Bengals have a winning record and the Broncos won that game on a fluke play in the final minute.

This is a matchup of mentor and protégé, as Josh McDaniels will be facing Bill Belichick after serving on his staff since 2001.
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