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Patriots vs Broncos preview, predictions, betting odds, live stream info

By Cody Williams

Oct 25, 2015; Foxborough, MA, USA; New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady (12) celebrates with defensive end Chandler Jones (95) and tight end Rob Gronkowski (87) after throwing a touchdown pass during the fourth quarter against the New York Jets at Gillette Stadium. The New England Patriots won 30-23. Mandatory Credit: Greg M. Cooper-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 25, 2015; Foxborough, MA, USA; New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady (12) celebrates with defensive end Chandler Jones (95) and tight end Rob Gronkowski (87) after throwing a touchdown pass during the fourth quarter against the New York Jets at Gillette Stadium. The New England Patriots won 30-23. Mandatory Credit: Greg M. Cooper-USA TODAY Sports /
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New England Patriots vs. Denver Broncos

The New England Patriots are one of the two remaining undefeated teams in the NFL with the other (the Carolina Panthers) having already played in Week 12. Tom Brady and the Patriots will put their unblemished record on the line on Sunday Night Football, though, as they go on the road to Mile High to take on the Denver Broncos.

The 8-2 Broncos will be without Peyton Manning and, instead, will have Brock Osweiler throwing to Demaryius Thomas and a returning Emmanuel Sanders, though the Broncos will be without a key piece on the offensive line with Evan Mathis injured. However, the Pats are dealing with injuries of their own as Danny Amendola is the latest weapon on the New England offense to have to miss time, leaving Rob Gronkowsi and LeGarrette Blount to flank Brady in starring roles coming into Sunday.

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Details for Sunday’s game are below:

Date: Sunday, Nov. 29
Start Time: 8:30 p.m. ET
Location: Denver, CO
Stadium: Sports Authority Field at Mile High
TV Info: NBC
Live Stream: NBC Sports Live Extra
Radio: Here
Ticket information: For Denver Broncos ticket info click here. For New England Patriots ticket info click here.

Keys to Victory

The easy thing to say here in terms of keys for the Patriots would be for Brady to hook up with Gronkowski often. However, there are two factors more important than that in this game. For one, Blount and James White have to get going in this game as rushers and receiving threats out of the backfield. The Patriots offense is depleted of weapons, so they have to control the game with their production. Moreover, the Patriots defense needs to get after Osweiler when he drops back to throw by bringing a hefty amount of pressure and forcing him to make quick decisions.

While Osweiler was solid in his first start with the Broncos in relief of the injured Manning, the key for Denver outside of their defense remaining stellar is going to be running the football. Ronnie Hillman and C.J. Anderson had arguably their best game as a duo this season last week, taking a ton of pressure off of Osweiler in the process. Against the third-ranked rushing defense and without a starting lineman, the Broncos must find a way to get some production out of their running game.

Betting Odds

Point Spread: Patriots -2.5
Moneyline: Patriots -140, Denver +120
O/U: 43

Prediction

The Patriots have clearly been the best team in the NFL to this point and the jury is still out on Osweiler as an NFL quarterback. However, I just can’t get past the injuries for New England’s offense coming into a game against one of the best defenses in the NFL. I think that decides this game and the Pats suffer their first loss of the year on Sunday night.

Final Score: New England Patriots: 19, Denver Broncos: 21

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