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 |
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| Grade | Name | Comp | Att | Yds | TDs | Int |
| F | 56 | T. Tebow | 9 | 26 | 108 | 0 | 0 |
| Patriots Passing Leaders |
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| Grade | Name | Comp | Att | Yds | TDs | Int |
| A+ | 100 | T. Brady | 26 | 34 | 363 | 6 | 1 |
| Broncos Rushing Leaders |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |