Broncos CB Aqib Talib was acquired by the Patriots from Tampa Bay in a trade on Nov. 1, 2012. He started 13 games in his first and only full season with the club in 2013, compiling 41 tackles, four interceptions, 14 passes defensed, one forced fumble and one fumble recovery en route to earning his first Pro Bowl nod. 

Patriots WR Danny Amendola spent the entire regular season on the Dallas Cowboys practice squad in 2008, when Broncos DE Demarcus Ware established career highs in Dallas with 69 solo tackles, 20 sacks (eighth highest single-season total in NFL history) and six forced fumbles. 

Patriots offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels was head coach of the Broncos from 2009-10.

Patriots DT Sealver Siliga spent the entire 2011 season on the Broncos practice squad and then spent the entire 2012 season on the Broncos active roster, appearing in one game and recording one tackle. On Aug. 20, 2013, he was traded by Denver to Seattle in exchange for OL John Moffitt.

Patriots assistant special teams coach Ray Ventrone (safety) and Broncos S T.J. Ward were teammates in the Cleveland Browns secondary from 2010-12.

Patriots DB Justin Coleman and Broncos DE Malik Jackson were defensive teammates at Tennessee in 2011.