Patriots 59 - Broncos 7
The suddenly resurgent Patriots defense notched its second consecutive game without giving up an offensive TD, as the Broncos lone score came off a late INT return. Really not much to say about this game that the scoreline doesn't indicate. It was pretty one-sided from the start.
Tom Brady was 5 of 6 (the incomplete was a spike with 2 seconds left in the 2nd) for 49 yards and 2 TDs in the first half before being relieved by Matt Hasselbeck, who went 3 of 4 for 31 yards, 1 TD and 1 INT (late, when trying to run down the clock, which was returned for six).
Cobie "Dallas Who?" Ross carried 21 times for 301 yards and 2 TDs (though he did fumble on the Pats' first drive). Shane Vereen carried the ball 3 times for 90 yards and a TD, and Law Firm had 3 carries for 18 and a score. Even Ridley got a few carries, as all told the Patriots backs had 30 carries for 418 yards (13.9ypc) and 4 TDs.
Roddy White caught 2 TDs, and Aaron Hernandez caught the other.
The Patriots picked off Tebow 4 times and also forced a fumble, and never really came close to giving up a score. Definitely my best defensive showing of the year.
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gg Aftershock! Sorry this one got out of hand pretty early, like I said in my message that last throw (which you picked) was really just to run out the clock, I'm obviously not trying to score there.
And I definitely got some good breaks in this one with defenders picking off passes, I usually drop more of those. Though when Tebow throws 35 times, I guess 4 picks isn't entirely unexpected.
Only bad news here is I lost my rookie kick returner for the season (he's got a very low injury rating). Shane Vereen will have to fill in there.