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The Best Broncos Coverage: New England at Denver – Week 10

Nov 10, 2017, 11:22 AM | Updated: 11:35 am

Week 10 – Patriots at Broncos

When: Sunday, Nov. 12th

Kickoff: 6:30 pm MDT

Where: Sports Authority Field at Mile High, Denver

Records: Denver (3-5) / New England Patriots (6-2)

Fan Pregame: 7:30 a.m. with Mike Pritchard; 2 p.m. with Cecil Lammey live from Mile High Station; and 4 p.m. Mike Evans and DMac live from Mile High Station.

Fan Postgame: At the two-minute warning with Raj Sharan

Television: NBC

Game notes

    • • The Broncos own a 26-21 (.553) all-time record against the New England Patriots, including a 17-10 (.630) mark at home.
    • • Denver will be making its NFL-high 20th primetime appearance at home since 2011.
    • • The Broncos have won a franchise-record 31 consecutive games (dating to 2012) when winning the turnover battle—the longest active streak in the NFL.
    • • Denver has the toughest strength of schedule in 2017 with their opponents posting a combined .578 win percentage (147-107-2) in 2016.
    • • The Broncos own the third-best win percentage (.608) in all of professional sports during Owner Pat Bowlen’s tenure (1984-present).
    • • Pat Bowlen ranks second among pro football owners with seven Super Bowl appearances spanning three different decades.
    • • The Broncos own the NFL’s best home record during Owner Pat Bowlen’s tenure (since 1984) in the regular season and postseason with a 210-78 (.729) combined mark.
    • • During President of Football Operations/GM John Elway’s six seasons as an executive, he has signed or extended the contracts of 16 players who have combined for 32 Pro Bowl selections with the Broncos.
    • • Since Elway was hired in 2011, the Broncos rank second in the league in total wins (76), regular-season wins (70), division titles (5), Super Bowl appearances (2) and World Championships (1) during that span.
    • • Vance Joseph is in his first season with the Broncos after being named the 16th head coach in franchise history.
    • • Quarterback Brock Osweiler will be making his second consecutive start this season and the ninth start of his career with the Broncos.
    • • The Broncos, who have the league’s No. 2 defense (280.8 ypg), are the only team to rank in the Top 5 against the run (5th / 88.4 ypg) and the pass (4th / 192.4 ypg) in 2017.
    • • Outside linebacker Von Miller ranks third in NFL history in sacks per game (0.85) and is the second-fastest NFL player to reach 80 career sacks (94 GP).

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