Broncos Blasted by Patriots, 45-10, Lose in AFC Divisional Round

Filed under Game Recap on January 14th, 2012

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With a porous outing for Tim Tebow, the Broncos were pounded by the Patriots, 45-10 in Foxborough. With the loss, Denver is knocked out of the playoffs.

Tebow couldn't find his rhythm, going 9 for 26 for only 136 yards without a touchdown and one fumble. Tom Brady had a better game for the Patriots, and wound up 26 for 34 with 363 yards passing, six touchdowns and one pick.

Willis McGahee ran for 76 yards on 17 attempts while adding a touchdown. Demaryius Thomas snagged six balls for 93 yards.

The Denver defense failed, allowing 363 yards passing and 146 rushing.

Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski could not be contained, putting up 145 receiving yards and three touchdowns. Tight end Aaron Hernandez also performed well with 61 rushing yards, 55 receiving and one touchdown.

Broncos Passing Leaders
Grade		Name	Comp	Att	Yds	TDs	Int
F	56	T. Tebow	9	26	108	0	0

Patriots Passing Leaders
Grade		Name	Comp	Att	Yds	TDs	Int
A+	100	T. Brady	26	34	363	6	1

Broncos Rushing Leaders
Grade		Name	P	Att	Yds	YdsA	TDs
B	87	W. McGahee	RB	17	76	4.5	1
C	72	L. Ball	RB	13	44	3.4	0
F	56	T. Tebow	QB	5	13	2.6	0

Patriots Rushing Leaders
Grade		Name	P	Att	Yds	YdsA	TDs
A+	100	A. Hernandez	TE	5	61	12.2	0
D+	68	B. Green-Elli	RB	13	28	2.2	0
C-	71	D. Woodhead	RB	4	25	6.3	0

Broncos Receiving Leaders
Grade		Name	P	Rec	Yds	YdsA	TDs
B	87	D. Thomas	WR	6	93	15.5	0
D+	69	E. Royal	WR	2	25	12.5	0
D+	67	M. Willis	WR	1	18	18.0	0

Patriots Receiving Leaders
Grade		Name	P	Rec	Yds	YdsA	TDs
A+	100	R. Gronkowski	TE	10	145	14.5	3
A-	90	D. Branch	WR	3	85	28.3	1
B	85	W. Welker	WR	6	55	9.2	1