[CTyank]

Wow. Do you actually have a clue about football?

The game started to deteriorate for the Pats when Hightower went down in the 2nd quarter. Denver started to get it going after that.

Add the loss of Gronk, the dropped punt, a couple stupid mistakes by the Pats O-line, a couple “questionable” calls that nullified big plays and wierd clock rulings... and the Patriots practice squad takes Denver into overtime.

Enjoy the win pony boys. The road to the SuperBowl goes through Foxboro, and you’ll probably see Hightower, Collins, Edelman, Amendola and Gronk healthy for 4 quarters.

[CTyank]

That last comment was directed to NKP - not Alberta’s child.

[Auslander154]

“The road to the SuperBowl goes through Foxboro, and you’ll probably see Hightower, Collins, Edelman, Amendola and Gronk healthy for 4 quarters.”

Yeah, but Goodell will bring his referees. Lotsa Luck!

[Loud Mime]

I am entertained by how you rationalize the failures of the Patriots. So players were hurt. It happens to both sides, doesn't it? Gee...who was unhealthy on the Broncos team? Nobody?

The fact is that the Pats didn't get away with their small penalties, shoves, holds, etc., like they usually do. With a QB as good as Brady, those "little" infractions bring advantages that matter a lot. One call was holding; it could have been illegal contact beyond the safe contact zone, which would have been a better call. Either one is a penalty committed by the Pats.

The road to the SuperBowl goes through Foxboro

Sure does: SUPER BOWL XLVI: Giants 21 New England 17