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Kicker Brandon McManus was the Broncos' offense with six field goals

Denver scored on its first six drives, all McManus field goals.

Tom Brady to Rob Gronkowski connection helps Buccaneers turn showdown vs. Packers into a rout

Green Bay was undefeated, but the Tampa Bay defense shut down the Packers in a blowout in Florida.

Cam Newton won’t make excuses for the Patriots' loss to the Broncos, but this isn’t why he’s here

The Patriots quarterback and his teammates were limited the last two weeks because of COVID-19 issues, but he says he must – and will – rebound.

Patriots forced to shuffle on offensive line before — and during — loss to Broncos

The team trotted out a new combination for the fifth straight game, then had to adjust when Jermaine Eluemunor was injured.

The Patriots’ defense was good, but to get a win against the Broncos, it needed to be great
The Broncos were held out of the end zone but the defense was unable to produce enough game-changing plays on a day the offense struggled.

Chad Finn
The Patriots need some help at receiver, and other thoughts from the loss to the Broncos
There is plenty of blame, and even some legitimate reasons, for the Patriots' disappointing loss. Let's start with who they're putting out on the field.

How limited was the Patriots’ offense? Even when gimmick plays worked, they couldn’t take advantage

The Patriots got two big plays on their final possession when Julian Edelman turned passer, but on a rough day for the offense, that potential winning drive fizzled, too.

On Zoom calls instead of practice field, Patriots' timing way off in loss to Broncos, and other observations

The Patriots looked like a team that hadn't been able to practice much in the past week.

Stephon Gilmore on COVID-19 experience: ‘It was unfortunate, but I’m past it’

Gilmore, who registered three tackles in Sunday's loss to the Broncos, said he never had symptoms.

Loss to Broncos underscores the Patriots' lack of help on offense for Cam Newton

Newton didn't have a great game, but the Patriots still don’t have enough firepower on offense to overcome all of these injuries on the offensive line.

Broncos upend rusty Cam Newton, Patriots, 18-12, in postponed matchup

A ragged start for the Patriots Sunday proved to be too much to overcome, as they were surprised by Denver.

Patriots right tackle Jermaine Eluemunor out vs. Broncos with ankle injury

With Eluemunor sidelined, rookie Michael Onwenu shifted to right tackle and 2019 fourth-round draft pick Hjalte Froholdt came in to replace Onwenu at right guard. Defensive tackle Adam Butler is also questionable to return.

Tom Brady has never been on a team that leads the NFL in penalties ... until now

Brady is now seeing what it’s like to play for a team whose coach doesn’t have meticulous attention to detail: The Buccaneers lead the NFL with 49 flags thrown this year, and are second with 410 penalty yards.

She’s a doctor who knows the toll coronavirus takes. Her husband plays for the Patriots

Camille Phillips is a pediatric resident in Texas. From afar, she's been watching her husband, Adrian, navigate the complexities of staying healthy while playing in the NFL.

With COVID-19, the NFL schedule is no longer measured in weeks, but hour to hour

The NFL is forging ahead with fingers crossed it is both safe and smart to continue playing. Are they making the right call? I honestly don’t know, but I know I sure hope so.

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