And just like that the Orange Crush are up 7.

Frederick Douglass alum Dane Key's brother Devon Key on the tackle for the Broncos forcing the Patriots to punt again after only 1 first down.

14 minutes ago, 16thBBall Fan said:

These two throws by Stidham have shown not throwing a pass since 2023 they were both off. Then he throws a 54-yard strike that looked like a season veteran. My goodness! The Broncos have it 1st and goal from the Patriots 7. A touchdown would be huge here!

I missed the first score because I was out in the snow.  

3 minutes ago, theguru said:

I missed the first score because I was out in the snow.  

Stidham threw a couple of bad throws then on a 3rd and 10 he completes a perfect 54-yard pass hitting the guy right in stride. It look like Peyton Manning was back at QB for Denver.

Again I harped on this for the past two weeks of the playoffs coaches I cannot figure that out! You have the momentum and could go up by 10 and on a 4th and less than a yard you throw it! People may disagree but I feel that was a horrible decision. 

That a big 3rd down pickup for the Patriots!

That was a horrible decision by Payton to go for it on 4th down. I agree. Take the points and get ahead by 2 scores. Being up by 2 scores is big.

Edited January 25Jan 25 by Voice of Reason

The Pats have to punt again after just 1 first down and will punt.

I think it would be huge for the Broncos to keep it the rest of the half and even if they just come away with 3 as the Patriots get the ball to start the 2nd half.

It looked like a Patriot lineman was offsides but nothing was called.

Agree on not taking the easy points. Why?

No, Stidham!

They then gift the Pats a touchdown!

Patriots tie it at 7 with 2:10 left in the half. Plus the Patriots get the ball to begin the 2nd half.

I am glad the refs "changed" their call but I thought it was a TD to begin with.  I can't believe one of them blew their whistle, the ref right on top of the play had it right, either way, 7 all.