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Memorable Moments: Patriots-Broncos, presented by Empower
The Patriots and Broncos square off on Sunday for the seventh time since 2011. Here's a look at some memorable moments in recent years between the AFC rivals.
The Patriots trailed 24-23 with 2:49 remaining and had the ball at their own 1-yard line when Lonie Paxton snapped the ball through the end zone for an intentional safety. The Patriots then forced a three-and-out and Tom Brady hit David Givens for the game-winning 18-yard TD pass in New England's 30-26 win on Nov. 3, 2003.
Denver forced five turnovers, highlighted by a 103-yard interception return by CB Champ Bailey, in the Broncos 27-13 win over the Patriots in the AFC Divisional Round on Jan. 14, 2006.
QB Matt Cassel threw three TD passes, two to WR Randy Moss, and RB Sammy Morris ran for 138 yards in the Patriots 41-7 win over Denver on Oct. 20, 2008.
Denver Broncos' Matt Prater (5) celebrates with teammates after kicking a 41-yard field goal in overtime to defeat the New England Patriots 20-17 in an NFL football game Sunday, Oct. 11, 2009, in Denver. (AP Photo/Chris Schneider)
Tom Brady threw for two TDs and ran for another in the Patriots 41-23 victory over the Broncos on Dec. 18, 2011.
Less than a month after their 18-point win over Denver, the Patriots once again had beat the Broncos, defeating them 45-10 in the Divisional Round of the AFC playoffs on Jan. 14, 2012. Rob Gronkowski caught three TD passes and New England's defense held QB Tim Tebow to 9-of-26 passing.
during the NFL AFC Divisional playoff football game against the Denver Broncos on Saturday, January 14, 2012 at Gillette Stadium. The Patriots won the game 45-10 . (New England Patriots / Jim Mahoney)
New England Patriots wide receiver Julian Edelman (11) scores a touchdown with this reception defended by Denver Broncos cornerback Quentin Jammer (23) during the NFL regular season week 12 football game on Sunday, Nov 24, 2013 in Foxboro, MA. The Patriots won the game 34-31 in overtime. (AP Photo / Jim Mahoney)
Denver Broncos running back Knowshon Moreno (27) runs with the football as he jumps over New England Patriots defensive back Duron Harmon (30) during the AFC Championship Football game in Denver, Colorado on Sunday, January 19, 2014. The Broncos defeated the Patriots 26-16. (AP Photo/Scott Boehm)
New England Patriots wide receiver Julian Edelman (11) spikes the ball after a touchdown during an NFL football game against the Denver Broncos at Gillette Stadium on Sunday, November 2, 2014 in Foxborough, Massachusetts. New England won 43-21. (AP Photo/Aaron M. Sprecher)
