Overview
- New England limited Denver to an opening-drive touchdown then held the Broncos scoreless the rest of the way in difficult wind and snow.
- Linebacker Christian Elliss stripped Jarrett Stidham in the second quarter to set up short field position for Drake Maye’s designed scoring run.
- Defensive lineman Leonard Taylor tipped Denver’s late field-goal attempt, preserving the Patriots’ 10-7 edge.
- Rookie quarterback Drake Maye completed 10 of 21 passes and took five sacks but rushed for 65 yards, including a clinching first-down scramble.
- Coach Mike Vrabel praised Gonzalez’s late-season jump in performance, and the Pro Bowl corner enters his contract’s final year in 2026 with a 2027 club option.