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Patriots vs. Broncos - 1/19/2014
The New England Patriots take on the Denver Broncos in the AFC Championship game at Sports Authority Field at Mile High on Sunday, January 19, 2014.






New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady (12) warms up before the AFC Championship NFL playoff football game against Denver Broncos in Denver, Sunday, Jan. 19, 2014. (AP Photo/Joe Mahoney)

New England Patriots fan Abel Carrasco of El Paso, Tx., shows off his favorite team's logo on the back of his head as he waits to enter stadium to see the Patriots face the Denver Broncos in the AFC Championship NFL football game in Denver on Sunday, Jan. 19, 2014. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Denver Broncos fan wears jersey for quarterback Peyton Manning, right, while other fan wears the jersey of New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady as they enter the stadium to watch the Patriots face the Broncos in the AFC Championship NFL football game in Denver on Sunday, Jan. 19, 2014. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

The New England Patriots take on the Denver Broncos in the AFC Championship game at Sports Authority Field at Mile High on Sunday, January 19, 2014.

The New England Patriots take on the Denver Broncos in the AFC Championship game at Sports Authority Field at Mile High on Sunday, January 19, 2014.

The New England Patriots take on the Denver Broncos in the AFC Championship game at Sports Authority Field at Mile High on Sunday, January 19, 2014.


New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady (12) looks for an opening to pass during the first half of the AFC Championship NFL playoff football game against the Denver Broncos in Denver, Sunday, Jan. 19, 2014. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

Denver Broncos running back Knowshon Moreno (27) is stopped by New England Patriots defensive end Chandler Jones (95) during the first half of the AFC Championship NFL football game in Denver, Md., Sunday, Jan. 19, 2014. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey)

Denver Broncos tight end Julius Thomas (80) stopped by New England Patriots outside linebacker Dont'a Hightower (54) during the first half of the NFL AFC Conference Championship football game in Denver, Md., Sunday, Jan. 19, 2014. (AP Photo/Joe Mahoney)

New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady (12) hands of to New England Patriots running back LeGarrette Blount (29) during the first half of the AFC Championship NFL playoff football game against the Denver Broncos in Denver, Sunday, Jan. 19, 2014. (AP Photo/Julie Jacobson)

New England Patriots free safety Devin McCourty (32) wraps up Denver Broncos wide receiver Eric Decker (87) during the first half of the AFC Championship NFL playoff football game in Denver, Sunday, Jan. 19, 2014. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

Denver Broncos cornerback Tony Carter (32) breaks up a pass intended for New England Patriots wide receiver Matthew Slater (18) during the first half of the AFC Championship NFL playoff football game in Denver, Sunday, Jan. 19, 2014. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

The New England Patriots take on the Denver Broncos in the AFC Championship game at Sports Authority Field at Mile High on Sunday, January 19, 2014.

New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady passes the ball during the first half of the AFC Championship NFL playoff football game against the Denver Broncos in Denver, Sunday, Jan. 19, 2014. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady (12) hands off to New England Patriots running back Stevan Ridley (22) during the first half of the AFC Championship NFL playoff football game against the Denver Broncos in Denver, Sunday, Jan. 19, 2014. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

New England Patriots wide receiver Julian Edelman (11) leaps over Denver Broncos cornerback Kayvon Webster (36) and Denver Broncos outside linebacker Danny Trevathan (59) during the first half of the AFC Championship NFL playoff football game in Denver, Sunday, Jan. 19, 2014. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey)

New England Patriots running back Shane Vereen (34) carries the ball during the first half of the AFC Championship NFL playoff football game in Denver, Sunday, Jan. 19, 2014. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

New England Patriots wide receiver Aaron Dobson (17) pulls in a pass during the first half of the AFC Championship NFL playoff football game against the Denver Broncos in Denver, Sunday, Jan. 19, 2014. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady walks off the field during the following the first half of the AFC Championship NFL playoff football game against the Denver Broncos in Denver, Sunday, Jan. 19, 2014. (AP Photo/Joe Mahoney)

New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick watches the action during the first half of the AFC Championship NFL playoff football game against the Denver Broncos in Denver, Sunday, Jan. 19, 2014. (AP Photo/Julie Jacobson)

New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady (12) passes the ball during the first half of the AFC Championship NFL playoff football game against the Denver Broncos in Denver, Sunday, Jan. 19, 2014. (AP Photo/Joe Mahoney)

The New England Patriots take on the Denver Broncos in the AFC Championship game at Sports Authority Field at Mile High on Sunday, January 19, 2014.


The New England Patriots take on the Denver Broncos in the AFC Championship game at Sports Authority Field at Mile High on Sunday, January 19, 2014.

The New England Patriots take on the Denver Broncos in the AFC Championship game at Sports Authority Field at Mile High on Sunday, January 19, 2014.

The New England Patriots take on the Denver Broncos in the AFC Championship game at Sports Authority Field at Mile High on Sunday, January 19, 2014.

New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady (12) throws a pass over Denver Broncos defensive end Shaun Phillips (90) during the second half of the AFC Championship NFL playoff football game in Denver, Sunday, Jan. 19, 2014. (AP Photo/Julie Jacobson)

Denver Broncos running back Montee Ball (28) is overrun by the New England Patriots defense during the second half of the AFC Championship NFL playoff football game in Denver, Sunday, Jan. 19, 2014. (AP Photo/Julie Jacobson)

New England Patriots wide receiver Julian Edelman (11) carries the ball past Denver Broncos strong safety Duke Ihenacho (33) and Denver Broncos defensive end Shaun Phillips (90)during the second half of the AFC Championship NFL playoff football game in Denver, Sunday, Jan. 19, 2014. (AP Photo/Joe Mahoney)

New England Patriots wide receiver Julian Edelman (11) scores a touchdown while being defended by Denver Broncos middle linebacker Wesley Woodyard (52) during the second half of the AFC Championship NFL playoff football game in Denver, Sunday, Jan. 19, 2014. (AP Photo/Julie Jacobson)