Horse Tracks: Denver has been a House of Horrors for Tom Brady and the Patriots

On Sunday Night Football against the New England Patriots we will find out what this Denver Broncos defense is truly made of. At times, it looks like it's made of unbreakable steel, while at others it has looked otherwise. The test tonight is to put Tom Brady on his back as many times as he drops back to pass.

I know that won't happen, but there was at time this season when this defense would generate pressure on half of the pass plays and that is the kind of play the Broncos need to bring to this game.

It's going to be cold. It's going to be snowy. It's going to be the perfect kind of game for defense. The perfect kind of game for the Broncos to maintain their home dominance over the Patriots.

The Mile High City has been a house of horrors for Bill Belichick and Brady in years' past, winning just two times. One came against Tim Tebow in 2011 and the other a fluky 30-26 loss in 2003 where taking a safety gave the Patriots enough time to come back for the win. Outside of Tebow, the Patriots are 1-3 in the regular season and 0-2 in the playoffs in Denver.

The closest any of those teams had to this defense was the 2005 squad that beat the Patriots twice, both times in Denver.  I'm liking our chances tonight. How about you Broncos Country?

Horse Tracks

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Paige: Mannweiler is Denver's solution to Super Bowl dreams - Denver Post
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Peyton Manning mess is on Gary Kubiak, John Elway - Denver Post
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Does Osweiler have any shot of beating the Patriots on Sunday night? - Denver Post
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Patriots face tall task in tackling Broncos defense | Boston Herald
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Ten things to know about Patriots' game vs. Broncos - ESPN
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Broncos TE Vernon Davis on his move from San Francisco to Denver - SI.com
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Even without Manning, Patriots-Broncos matchup full of intrigue - USA Today
Even lacking its usual dream quarterback matchup, Sunday night's game between the Denver Broncos and New England Patriots comes with plenty of intrigue.

Broncos need to turn back the clock against Patriots - ESPN
There was a time when the Denver Broncos fared pretty well against the New England Patriots in the Bill Belichick/Tom Brady era.

Broncos defense is still looking to find right amount of nastiness | Mile High Sports
It is no secret the Denver Broncos are an elite defense with immense skill and speed at every level. They also have an edge, an attitude, a nastiness that fuels their play. And just like their fantastic play has shown up nearly every Sunday, so has their tendency to take things on the field too far.

Broncos "have to come with something different" to beat the Patriots | Mile High Sports
"We have a tough task this weekend," Denver Broncos defense end Malik Jackson told Mark Knudson of Sports Stampede on Mile High Sports AM 1340 in anticipation of this week’s matchup with the New England Patriots.

Camisas Amarelas e o Império do Mal - Mile High Brasil
Amigos leitores e torcedores do Denver Broncos, existem várias maneiras de começar a se torcer por um time, pode ser por causa do pai, por causa das cores da camisa, por causa de uma cidade, pelo fato de ser o time da moda ou ter um quarterback espetacular.