Monday, May 21st, 2012
Tom Brady and the New England Patriots will travel to the mile high when they face the Denver Broncos in a week fifteen NFL pro football game on Sunday afternoon.
This NFL pro game will begin from Denver at 4:15PM Eastern Time with national television coverage provided by CBS.
The point spread came out in this NFL contest with the road club New England Patriots favored by –7 points with an over under of 46 ½ points.
Early money from the NFL wagering public has come in on the side of the home underdog as the New England Patriots are now favored by -6 points.
The total has seen movement shaded towards the under as the game is now lined at 45 points
New England Patriots money line supporters will lay –280 odds with the home underdog Denver Broncos returning +240 odds to win outright without the aid of points on their side.
The New England Patriots and Denver Broncos meet on Sunday afternoon for the first time since the 2009 season where the Broncos posted the 20-17 overtime home win against the Patriots as a +3 point underdog.
The game came in under the total of 41 ½ points.
It was Kyle Orton at quarterback for the Broncos in this victory and the veteran signal caller had two touchdowns with a pick on 330 yards passing from the field.
Orton’s favorite target was receiver Brandon Marshall who had two touchdown receptions.
New England quarterback Tom Brady had two touchdowns and 215 yards passing in a losing effort.
Wes Welker was Brady’s favorite target in this game as he a touchdown catch with 86 yards receiving.
The New England Patriots head to Denver with a 10-3 record on the year. The club is 5-2 on the road.
New England averages 30 points and 424 yards per game with 105 yards rushing for 4 yards per rush.
On defense the club surrenders 21 points and 416 yards per game. Opponents run for 107 yards against them for 4.3 yards per rush against average.
With a win the Patriots clinch a playoff berth.
They have won five straight games.
They are coming off the 34-27 road win last week to the Washington Redskins as a -7 ½ point betting favorite.
The over under came in at over the closing total of 46 ½ points.
The Patriots amassed 431 offensive yards with 79 coming from the ground game on 20 rushes.
New England allowed one sack and scored just one touchdown in four red zone drives.
They turned it over once and took two away from Washington.
Quarterback Tom Brady completed 22 of 37 passes for 357 yards with three touchdowns and one interception.
Danny Woodhead ran for 41 yards on eight carries.
BenJarvus Green Ellis rushed it five times for 19 yards.
Tight end Rob Gronkowski led New England with six receptions for 160 yards and two receiving touchdowns.
Wes Welker caught seven passes for 86 yards and a touchdown.
Aaron Hernandez grabbed five balls for 84 yards.
The Patriots allowed Washington 463 offensive yards with 170 yards rushing on 34 carries.
New England had two sacks and allowed two Redskins touchdowns in five red zone appearances.
The Denver Broncos enter play with a record of 8-5 on the year. The team is 3-3 at home.
Denver averages 20 points and 317 yards per game with 156 yards rushing for 4.7 yards a carry.
On defense the Broncos allow 23 points and 357 yards per game. Teams run for 124 yards against them for 4.1 yards per rush against average.
Denver is red hot and in first place in the AFC west division with six straight wins.
They are coming off the 13-10 overtime win against the Chicago Bears a week ago as a -3 ½ point betting favorite.
The over under came in at under the closing total of 35 points.
The Broncos overcame a 10-0 deficit late in the fourth quarter to force the overtime period.
Denver put up 345 offensive yards with 124 yards rushing on 34 carries.
The team allowed five sacks and scored one touchdown in two red zone tries.
They turned it over twice and took one away from Chicago.
Quarterback Tim Tebow completed 21 of 40 passes for 236 yards with a touchdown and interception. Tebow had 12 rushes for 49 yards.
Willis McGahee had 17 rushes for 34 yards.
Demaryius Thomas led Denver with seven catches for 78 yards and a receiving touchdown.
Matthew Willis had four receptions for 75 yards.
Eric Decker grabbed three passes for 33 yards.
Denver allowed Chicago just 245 yards of offense with 159 yards rushing on 38 carries.
The Broncos had four sacks and allowed one Bears touchdown in their only try inside the red zone.
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