DENVER (CBS4/The Sports Xchange) - The New England Patriots wasted no time taking the lead against the Denver Broncos. After a Broncos three-and-out and a poor punt, one their first possession Tom Brady took to the air and drove the ball from Denver's 47 yard line and connected on a touchdown pass to Rob Gronkowski to take a 7-0 lead.
On the Broncos third possession coach Gary Kubiak decided to go for it on fourth down and one at the New England 32 yard line instead of a field attempt. Quarterback Brock Osweiler kept the ball himself and converted.
But after Osweiler was sacked for a 13-yard loss the Broncos' drive stalled and they were forced to punt.
In the final minute both T.J. Ward an Sylvester Williams were shaken up and were tended to on the sideline.
4-B. Colquitt punts 25 yards, downed by 85-V. Green.
1Q 13:27 New England
1 and 10 - DEN 47
13:37
12-T. Brady pass to 19-B. LaFell for 4 yards.
2 and 6 - DEN 43
12:52
12-T. Brady pass to 87-R. Gronkowski for 9 yards.
1 and 10 - DEN 34
12:14
12-T. Brady pass to 19-B. LaFell for 11 yards.
1 and 10 - DEN 23
11:32
12-T. Brady pass to 87-R. Gronkowski for 23 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
3-S. Gostkowski extra point is GOOD.
NE 7 DEN 0 Plays: 4 Possession: 2:03
1Q 11:24 Denver
NE 35
3-S. Gostkowski kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - DEN 20
11:24
17-B. Osweiler pass to 23-R. Hillman for no gain.
2 and 10 - DEN 20
10:43
23-R. Hillman rush for -1 yard.
3 and 11 - DEN 19
10:01
17-B. Osweiler, sacked for no gain (50-R. Ninkovich).
4 and 11 - DEN 19
9:15
4-B. Colquitt punts 42 yards, 14-C. Harper returns for 10 yards, forced out of bounds.
1Q 9:04 New England
1 and 10 - NE 49
9:04
12-T. Brady pass incomplete to 88-S. Chandler.
2 and 10 - NE 49
8:59
12-T. Brady pass incomplete to 88-S. Chandler.
3 and 10 - NE 49
8:55
12-T. Brady pass to 38-B. Bolden for 2 yards.
4 and 8 - DEN 49
8:18
6-R. Allen punts 37 yards, out of bounds.
1Q 8:14 Denver
1 and 10 - DEN 12
8:14
22-C. Anderson rush for 9 yards.
2 and 1 - DEN 21
7:40
22-C. Anderson rush for 2 yards.
1 and 10 - DEN 23
7:09
17-B. Osweiler pass to 10-E. Sanders for 22 yards.
1 and 10 - DEN 45
6:31
17-B. Osweiler pass to 14-C. Latimer for 7 yards.
2 and 3 - NE 48
5:55
22-C. Anderson rush for 7 yards.
1 and 10 - NE 41
5:24
23-R. Hillman rush for 1 yard.
2 and 9 - NE 40
4:53
17-B. Osweiler pass incomplete to 88-D. Thomas.
3 and 9 - NE 40
4:48
17-B. Osweiler pass to 16-B. Fowler for 8 yards.
4 and 1 - NE 32
4:11
17-B. Osweiler rush for 3 yards.
1 and 10 - NE 29
3:41
22-C. Anderson rush for 6 yards.
2 and 4 - NE 23
3:09
22-C. Anderson rush for 2 yards, forced out of bounds.
Denver timeout at 2:42
3 and 2 - NE 21
2:42
17-B. Osweiler, sacked for 13 yards (55-J. Freeny).
4 and 15 - NE 34
1:58
4-B. Colquitt punts 34 yards, touchback.
1Q 1:51 New England
1 and 10 - NE 0
1:51
12-T. Brady, sacked for 4 yards (95-D. Wolfe).
2 and 14 - NE -4
1:06
12-T. Brady pass to 87-R. Gronkowski for 17 yards.
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