TEAM TALK
- Post Game Notes: Patriots vs. Broncos. Records set, milestones reached, trends continued.
- Erik Scalavino offers his observations about New England's wild, comeback win over the Denver Broncos, from his perch in the press box.
- Post Game Pressers: Bill Belichick - Tom Brady - Julian Edelman.
- Post Game Quotes: Patriots and Broncos.
- Locker Room Uncut - Patriots chat post win. (4.38 min. video)
- Patriots Today - Patriots pull it off. (2.38 min. video)
LOCAL LINKS
- Jeff Howe recaps the Patriots' rally to a wild overtime win over the Broncos.
- Field Yates talks about Bill Belichick's unorthodox decision to kick off in overtime, and go with the wind.
- Mike Petraglia looks at Belichick's risky decision to take the wind over the ball in OT.
- Jackie MacMullen writes the Patriots accomplished the impossible by taking it one play at a time. 'No deficit with Brady along for the ride is insurmountable.'
- Chad Finn writes it is the degree of difficulty that makes the Patriots' rally to victory over the Broncos all the sweeter.
- Art Martone says this was one of those nights when reality exceeded the hype.
- Mike Reiss posts his initial reaction to the Patriots OT win, and tells us what it means.
- Karen Guregian says the Patriots defense earns praise for a big second half.
- Ryan Hannable talks about how the Patriots cornerbacks rose to the occasion last night.
- Mark Daniels points out the game winning plays came down to special teams.
- Christopher Price picks ten plays that helped define this classic.
- Ron Borges pokes at the Gillette Stadium crowd who gave up, unlike their fearless quarterback, Tom Brady.
- Steve Buckley spotlights Julian Edelman for keying the legendary comeback.
- Field Yates focuses on Julian Edelman, who had his finest game of the season (110 yards, nine catches, two TDs).
- Mike Petraglia reports Stevan Ridley calls his fumble crisis "sickening".
- Dan Ventura notes Wes Welker blames himself for the costly turnover.
- Mike Reiss notes Wes Welker's return doesn't go his way.
- Joe Zorbano notes Welker thought it was "very classy" of the Patriots to play his highlight reel inside the stadium before the game.
- Christopher Price collects a sample of what some NFL analysts were saying about the Patriots before and after Sunday's game.
- Christopher Price gives us a snapshot at the AFC playoff picture.
- Mike Reiss gives us his Ups and Downs from last night's win.
- Christopher Price tells us what went right and what went wrong in vs the Broncos.
NATIONAL NEWS
- NFL Game Center - Denver Broncos vs. New England Patriots. Recap, stats, analysis and highlight videos.
- Judy Battista (NFL.com) Tom Brady tops Peyton Manning in another thriller.
- Don Banks (SI) Patriots' OT win over Broncos adds new chapter to Brady-Manning lore.
- Will Brinson (CBS Sports) Sorting the Sunday Pile: Tom Brady tops himself somehow.
- Leigh Montville (Sports on Earth) Patriots-Broncos: The wild one.
- Kerry Byrne (Cold Hard Football Facts) New England 34, Denver 31: Instant classic tees up Brady-Manning XV in January.
- Darin Gantt (ProFootballTalk) Sunday night wrap-up: Patriots prevail in overtime.
- Peter King (The MMQB) MMQB: Life's bounces.
- Staff Report (ESPN Stats & Information) Patriots' rally is almost one of a kind.
- Staff Report (ESPN Stats & Information) Keys to comeback: Patriots 34, Broncos 31.
- Around the League (NFL.com) Patriots sitting pretty: 37 takeaways from Week 12.
- Mike Tanier (Sports on Earth) Mandatory Monday: Playing for position.
- Michael David Smith (ProFootballTalk) Patriots' captains thought Belichick was crazy for taking the wind.
- Dan Hanzus (NFL.com) Broncos' big-game mettle again comes into question.
- Ashley Fox (ESPN) For Peyton Manning, this one stings.
- Michael David Smith (ProFootballTalk) NFL morning after: Bad rules a big problem for the NFL.
VIEW FROM DENVER
- Woody Paige (Denver Post) Epic collapse by Broncos vs. Patriots a tough loss to swallow.
- Mike Klis (Denver Post) Tom Brady, Patriots rally past 24-point Broncos lead to stun Peyton Manning.
- Gray Caldwell (DenverBroncos.com) How it happened: Patriots 34-Broncos31.
- Andrew Mason (DenverBroncos.com) More than just the final moment.
- Mark Kiszla (Denver Post) Broncos' meltdown at New England raises big questions.
- Andrew Mason (DenverBroncos.com) Three keys unlocked: at Patriots.
- Joan Niesen (Denver Post) Broncos' Knowshon Moreno runs through Patriots as a workhorse.
- Joan Niesen (Denver Post) Broncos bests/worsts vs. Patriots: Defense brings heat; 2nd half chilly.
- Dusty Saunders (Denver Posts) ESPN fuels Manning-Brady hype.