It was never close on Saturday night as Tom Brady and the Patriots steam-rolled Tim Tebow and the Broncos. For more on this game, check out Patriots blog Pats Pulpit, Broncos blog Mile High Report and SB Nation’s Broncos-Pats StoryStream.
What Will We Do Without Tim Tebow? And Nine More Important NFL Playoffs Questions

Getty ImagesSo what’s next? We’ve got questions.
1. So what are we going to talk about without Tebowmania?
Read Article >NFL Playoffs 2012: Fun Win Probability Graphs From Saturday’s Games
It’s always interesting to check out win probability graphs, no matter the sport. Looking back on the swings in momentum, plays that had a significant affect on the outcome of the game and just how in-control a matchup was at any given time can paint a fun picture of what happened. Such is the case for Saturday’s NFL playoff matchups, which took two drastically different paths to their outcomes.
And then there was the Patriots win over the Broncos. By halftime, the game was basically over in a statistical sense.
Read Article >VIDEO: Tim Tebow Engulfed By Patriots Defense
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For more on the two teams, check out Denver Broncos blog Mile High Report and New England Patriots blog Pats Pulpit. For more coverage of the NFL Playoffs, head over to SB Nation’s NFL news hub.
Read Article >Broncos Vs. Patriots Score Update: Tom Brady Throws Sixth Touchdown Pass, New England Ahead 42-7
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Shortly afterward, Brady hit Hernandez for his sixth touchdown, and Hernandez’s first. It was the fourth different receiver Brady has connected with for a touchdown.
Read Article >2012 NFL Playoffs, Broncos Vs. Patriots: Denver Goes Three And Out On Their First Drive Of The Second Half
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For more on the two teams, check out Denver Broncos blog Mile High Report and New England Patriots blog Pats Pulpit. For more coverage of the NFL Playoffs, head over to SB Nation’s NFL news hub.
Read Article >Broncos Vs. Patriots Score Update: New England Routing Denver At Halftime, 35-7
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Also, they might not want to let the blob get ahold of Tebow again.
Read Article >Tom Brady Throws Fifth Touchdown, Rob Gronkowski Catches Third Touchdown, Patriots Lead Broncos 35-7
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Tebow has made his living on incredible comebacks, but this mountain seems just too tall to climb at this point.
Read Article >ANIMATED: Gerard Warren Sacks Tim Tebow, Celebrates With Gator Chomp
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For more on the two teams, check out Denver Broncos blog Mile High Report and New England Patriots blog Pats Pulpit. For more coverage of the NFL Playoffs, head over to SB Nation’s NFL news hub.
Read Article >Broncos Vs. Patriots: New England Goes Three-And-Out For First Time
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For more on the two teams, check out Denver Broncos blog Mile High Report and New England Patriots blog Pats Pulpit. For more coverage of the NFL Playoffs, head over toSB Nation’s NFL news hub.
Read Article >2012 NFL Playoffs, Denver Vs. New England: Broncos Go Three And Out, Punt The Ball Back To Patriots
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On the very next play the Broncos ran another option play, but this time Tim Tebow pitched the football to Eddie Royal who was only able to pick up one yard on the run. On third-and-long, Tebow dropped back to pass and was nearly sacked by the Patriots defense, but was able to scramble, spin, and throw the football away before he went down. The Broncos once again punted the ball back to the Patriots.
Read Article >Broncos Vs. Patriots Score Update: Tom Brady And Rob Gronkowski Connect For Second TD, Pats Lead 21-7
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For more on these two teams, visit Patriots blog Pats Pulpit and Broncos blog Mile High Report.
Read Article >2012 NFL Playoffs, Broncos Vs. Patriots: Denver Pinned Deep Goes Three And Out
For more on the two teams, check out Denver Broncos blog Mile High Report and New England Patriots blog Pats Pulpit. For more coverage of the NFL Playoffs, head over to SB Nation’s NFL news hub.
Read Article >Broncos Vs. Patriots: New England Punts For First Time After Denver TD
Broncos Vs. Patriots Score Update: Willis McGahee Touchdown Gets Denver Right Back In The Game
Then on the first play of the second quarter, Tim Tebow handed the ball off to Willis McGahee who pounded the football in for a 5-yard touchdown run. On the play, McGahee powered through three New England defenders to get into the endzone for the score. With the touchdown, the Broncos pulled within a touchdown of the Patriots, 14-7.
For more on the two teams, check out Denver Broncos blog Mile High Report and New England Patriots blog Pats Pulpit. For more coverage of the NFL Playoffs, head over to SB Nation’s NFL news hub.
Read Article >VIDEO: Tom Brady Makes First Mistake, Throws Interception
For more on these two teams, visit Pats Pulpit and Mile High Report.
Read Article >2012 NFL Playoffs, Broncos Vs. Patriots: Denver Punts The Ball Back To New England
For more on the two teams, check out Denver Broncos blog Mile High Report and New England Patriots blog Pats Pulpit. For more coverage of the NFL Playoffs, head over to SB Nation’s NFL news hub.
Read Article >Broncos Vs. Patriots Score Update: Rob Gronkowski Hauls In Ridiculous TD, New England Up 14
This drive was a relative marathon compared to their first one, a 1:51 scoring assault. The Pats took seven plays to go 59 yards in 3:25, mixing in passing and rushing to keep the Broncos’ defense on their heels and scrambling to keep up. 14-0 Patriots.
For more on these two teams, visit Patriots blog Pats Pulpit and Broncos blog Mile High Report.
Read Article >VIDEO: Tim Tebow Fumble Gives Ball Right Back To Patriots
For more on the two teams, check out Denver Broncos blog Mile High Report and New England Patriots blog Pats Pulpit. For more coverage of the NFL Playoffs, head over to SB Nation’s NFL news hub.
Read Article >Broncos Vs. Patriots Score Update: New England Drives For A Quick Touchdown, Leads 7-0
For more on these two teams, visit Patriots blog Pats Pulpit and Broncos blog Mile High Report
Read Article >AFC Divisional Playoffs, Broncos Vs. Patriots: New England Hopes To Slow Down Denver’s Running Attack
Not only would a strong running attack help the Broncos move the chains, but it would keep the ball away from Tom Brady and a dangerous Patriots’ offense.
For more on the two teams, check out Denver Broncos blog Mile High Report and New England Patriots blog Pats Pulpit. For more coverage of the NFL Playoffs, head over to SB Nation’s NFL news hub.
Read Article >The Patriots And 10 Years Of The Tuck Rule


Quarterback Tom Brady (12) of the New England Patriots checks off a play at the line in the second half in a 16-13 overtime victory over the Oakland Raiders on 01/19/2002. ?Robert E. Klein (Photo by Robert Klein/Getty Images) The Raiders led the Patriots 13-10, two minutes away from a trip to the AFC Championship. A nor’easter in the process of burying the East Coast paused over Foxborough Stadium, covering the field in slippery wet snow. It snowed four inches during the game. Visibility reduced to an arm’s length, the refs had a hand in the form of instant replay, recently reintroduced to the league.
Referee Walt Coleman explained his decision with 10 years worth of perspective in a recent piece from ESPN.
Read Article >NFL Playoff Schedule For Saturday: Broncos-Patriots, Saints-49ers On Tap

Getty ImagesHere’s the schedule and TV information for Saturday:
New Orleans Saints vs. San Francisco 49ers, 4:30 p.m. on FOX
Read Article >Broncos Vs. Patriots, NFL Playoffs 2012: Announcing Team Features Jim Nantz, Phil Simms
For more on the two teams, check out Denver Broncos blog Mile High Report and New England Patriots blog Pats Pulpit. For more coverage of the NFL Playoffs, head over toSB Nation’s NFL news hub.
Read Article >Broncos Vs. Patriots, NFL Playoffs 2012: Game Time, TV Schedule And More
Game Date/Time: Saturday, January 14; 8:00pm ET
Location: Gillette Stadium, Foxboro, MA
Read Article >It’s Okay To Hate Tim Tebow

Getty ImagesI’ve never cared that much about Tim Tebow, mostly because he’s never been worth caring about. Everyone spends so much time trying to inject meaning into him and turn him into the football player that’s about more than just football, but I’d rather just watch sports. If we’re going to get all worked up about people who play sports, better to flip out over someone who’s actually incredible on the field.
But this week everything changed. He finally won a meaningful game and looked great doing it, and overnight he’s gone from a cute sideshow to a full-on icon. Now Tebow’s inescapable whether you care about him or not.
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