GDT: Patriots at Broncos

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CGI_Ram

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http://espn.go.com/blog/boston/new-...roncos-in-afc-championship-ten-things-to-know

DENVER -- Ten things to know about the New England Patriots visiting the Denver Broncos in the AFC Championship Game on Sunday (CBS, 3:05 p.m. ET), via ESPN’s Stats & Information:

1. With a victory, the Patriots would advance to play in their ninth Super Bowl, which would set an NFL record. The Patriots are tied with the Cowboys and Steelers, who each went to eight Super Bowls. Furthermore, quarterback Tom Brady would advance to play in his seventh Super Bowl, which also would be a record. He currently is tied with Mike Lodish for the most Super Bowl games played, with six.

2. The combined age of Brady and Denver’s Peyton Manning is 28,603 days (78.4 years), which is the highest-ever combined age by opposing starting quarterbacks in a playoff game, according to Elias Sports Bureau research. The old record was 27,704 combined days (75.9 years), by John Elway and Dan Marino in the 1998 AFC divisional round. Lastly, this will be the fifth meeting between Brady and Manning in the playoffs, which is the most by any two quarterbacks in NFL history. Brady leads the overall series, 11-5.

7. Brady was timed getting rid of the ball in an average of 2.13 seconds in the divisional round against the Chiefs, which was especially quick and reflected how the offense was back in rhythm with the return of receiver Julian Edelman. Brady's average time before pass is considerably shorter when Edelman and tight end Rob Gronkowski are on the field; when both are on the field, it’s an average of 2.14 seconds. When either Edelman or Gronkowski are off the field, it spikes to 2.39.

8. In Sunday's win over the Steelers, Manning completed five of his 11 passes more than 10 yards downfield. His completion percentage has decreased on those throws in each of the past four seasons -- 56.7 percent in 2012; 53.1 percent in 2013; 50 percent in 2014 and 43.2 percent in 2015.

9. Broncos receiver Demaryius Thomas has a team-record 50 postseason receptions and has six touchdowns in his career; he needs one touchdown catch and 122 more receiving yards to pass Rod Smith for the most in Broncos playoff history (both categories). Thomas struggled in the Nov. 29 game against the Patriots, finishing with one catch for 36 yards on 13 targets. As a result, that was one of Logan Ryan’s best games of the season at cornerback.

10. The Broncos led the NFL in sacks (52) during the regular season, while the Patriots ranked second (49). ESPN research notes that 35 of the Patriots’ 49 sacks came on the standard four-man rush. The 49 sacks are the most for the Patriots under Bill Belichick (2000-present).
 

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My Heart wants the Broncos to destroy them and hit Brady so hard and often that he can eat solid food for the next two weeks, however, I just don't see that happening and most likely this will be over quick and it will not be Peyton Manning's finest hour! But that being posted Go Broncos and...

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Im not a religious man, but today I am praying the Patriots dont make it to another SB, and idk, maybe that Vonn Miller breaks Brady in half
 

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Neither QB will deal with pressure.
The key to game could be pass rush. Denver should have an advantage here. Brady and Manning both cannot handle a pass rush they see coming.
 

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The Denver pass rush won't be able to get through the holding that won't be called. I hate the NFL for always cheating for the cry baby Pats!
 

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The Denver pass rush won't be able to get through the holding that won't be called. I hate the NFL for always cheating for the cry baby Pats!


Did you say holding calls? For once I'm happy seeing Hoculi's crew working a game, not a good thing for the cheaters
 

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I hate both these teams man. But since I hate the Pats more, go Broncos!
 

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Edlemann, Danny A and Gronk all listed as probable, but wifey heard on radio that Edlemann not playing

tough to bet on this game. Vegas money going on Pats, Rod money going on Denver

it's a coin flip
 

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Edlemann, Danny A and Gronk all listed as probable, but wifey heard on radio that Edlemann not playing

tough to bet on this game. Vegas money going on Pats, Rod money going on Denver

it's a coin flip

Hope wife's right, thought I already saw him during war ups tho
 

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Hope wife's right, thought I already saw him during war ups tho
They are all playing, every player that was listed as questionable. I think, maybe the most on an injury report ever. Typical Patriots.