Patriots beat Broncos, 34-31 (OT)
Tom Brady looked at the jumbotron before the Patriots faced the Broncos Sunday night.
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Former Patriot Wes Welker spoke with New England owner Robert Kraft before the game.
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Broncos quarterback Peyton Manning and backup Brock Osweiler ran onto the field.
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Brady threw a 7-yard reception to Kenbrell Thompkins in the first quarter.
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Chandler Jones sacked Manning for a 10-yard loss.
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Montee Ball ran up the middle for a 16-yard gain.
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Brady fumbled the ball as he was hit.
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Stevan Ridley fended off Chris Harris Jr.
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Welker caught a pass but was brought down by Dont'a Hightower just short of first down.
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Knowshon Moreno did a celebratory dance after a 2-yard rushing touchdown.
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Von Miller (second from right) headed for the end zone after recovering a first-quarter fumble by Ridley (not pictured).
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Miller was able to score on the turnover.
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Ball left Devin McCourty in his wake as he went for a first down.
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LeGarrette Blount fumbled the ball. The Broncos turned three turnovers in the first quarter into 17 points.
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The Patriots' Brandon Bolden ran for 38 yards in the second quarter.
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Julian Edelman had a 43-yard reception in the third quarter. The Patriots began to rally after a 24-point deficit at halftime.
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Rob Gronkowski hauled in a 6-yard touchdown reception in the third quarter.
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Montee Ball (not pictured) fumbled the ball, and the Patriots were able to recover it.
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Patriots fans erupted as Edelman headed to the end zone in the second half.
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Danny Amendola and Brady reacted after Edelman's 14-yard touchdown reception.
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Brady (left) and James Develin celebrated a fourth-quarter touchdown pass to Edelman.
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Edelman was tackled by Quentin Jammer after a 4-yard reception in the fourth quarter.
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Von Miller was unable to come up with the interception as he bobbled the ball during fourth-quarter action.
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Welker couldn't hold onto the ball as he was about to be hit by linebacker Jamie Collins in overtime.
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C.J. Anderson recovered a fumble in front of Joe Vellano.
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The ball hit off of Tony Carter on an overtime punt by the Patriots, who were able to recover it.
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Nate Ebner (left) leaped in celebration after he recovered the punt that went off of the Broncos' Tony Carter (not pictured).
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Stephen Gostkowski pumped his fist he watched his game-winning field goal clear the crossbar.
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Shane Vereen ran off the field after he and the Patriots had a comeback victory over the Broncos.
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Edelman high-fived the End Zone Militia. The Patriots took a 34-31 win at Gillette Stadium in overtime.
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