Broncos–Patriots rivalry

The Broncos–Patriots rivalry is a National Football League (NFL) rivalry between the Denver Broncos and New England Patriots (known as the Boston Patriots until 1971).

Denver Broncos–New England Patriots
Patriots' quarterback Matt Cassel attempting a pass in a 2008 game against the Broncos
Denver Broncos
New England Patriots
First meetingSeptember 9, 1960
Broncos 13, Patriots 10
Latest meetingNovember 12, 2017
Patriots 41, Broncos 16
Next meetingTBD, 2020
Foxborough, MA
Statistics
Meetings total53 meetings (including playoffs)
All-time seriesBroncos, 30–23
Regular season seriesBroncos, 26–22
Postseason resultsBroncos, 4–1
Most recent
  • January 24, 2016
    Broncos 20, Patriots 18
Longest win streakBroncos, 11
Patriots, 4
Current win streakPatriots, 2 wins
(2016–present)
Championship success
Super Bowl Championships (9)

Conference Championships (19)

History
See also: Tom Brady–Peyton Manning rivalry

The Broncos and Patriots met twice annually during the American Football League (AFL) years from 1960–69, and played in the first-ever AFL game on September 9, 1960.[1] Since 1995, the two teams have met frequently during the regular season, including nine consecutive seasons from 1995–2003.[2] As of the end of the 2015 season, the two teams have met in the playoffs five times, with the Broncos owning a 4–1 record.[3] The teams' first playoff match on January 4, 1987 was John Elway's first career playoff win,[4] while the teams' second playoff match on January 14, 2006 game was the Broncos' first playoff win since Elway's retirement after the 1998 season.[5] The game was also notable for Champ Bailey's 100-yard interception that resulted in a touchdown-saving tackle by Benjamin Watson at the 1-yard line.[6]

On October 11, 2009, the two teams met with former Patriots' offensive coordinator, Josh McDaniels as the Broncos' head coach. Both teams wore their AFL 50th anniversary jerseys.[7] The game featured a 98-yard drive in the fourth quarter, with a game-tying touchdown pass from Kyle Orton to Brandon Marshall, followed by an overtime drive led by Orton that resulted in a 41-yard game-winning field goal by Matt Prater.[8] The two teams met in the Divisional round of the 2011 playoffs, with the Patriots blowing out Tim Tebow and the Broncos by a score of 45–10.[9] The Broncos' rivalry with the Patriots later intensified when longtime Indianapolis Colts' quarterback Peyton Manning became the Broncos' starting quarterback from 2012–15. Manning and Patriots' quarterback Tom Brady maintained a legendary rivalry from 2001[10] until Manning's retirement after the 2015 season.[11] Though Brady dominated Manning in regular season play, winning nine of twelve meetings, Manning won three of five playoff meetings and 3 of 4 AFC Championship games, the last of which was a Broncos' 20–18 win in the 2015 AFC Championship.[12]

Game results
Broncos' victory Patriots' victory Tie Postseason meeting

All-time results[13]

1960s Patriots (10–8)
DateScoreWinnerCompetitionLocationSeries
September 9, 196013–10BroncosRegular SeasonNickerson FieldDEN 1–0
October 23, 196031–24BroncosRegular SeasonBears StadiumDEN 2–0
September 16, 196145–17PatriotsRegular SeasonNickerson FieldDEN 2–1
December 3, 196128–24PatriotsRegular SeasonBears StadiumTied 2–2
September 21, 196241–16PatriotsRegular SeasonNickerson FieldBOS 3–2
November 11, 196233–29PatriotsRegular SeasonBears StadiumBOS 4–2
September 29, 196314–10BroncosRegular SeasonBears StadiumBOS 4–3
October 18, 196340–21PatriotsRegular SeasonFenway ParkBOS 5–3
October 4, 196439–10PatriotsRegular SeasonBears StadiumBOS 6–3
November 20, 196412–7PatriotsRegular SeasonFenway ParkBOS 7–3
September 24, 196527–10BroncosRegular SeasonFenway ParkBOS 7–4
December 12, 196528–20PatriotsRegular SeasonBears StadiumBOS 8–4
September 18, 196624–10PatriotsRegular SeasonBears StadiumBOS 9–4
November 6, 196617–10BroncosRegular SeasonFenway ParkBOS 9–5
September 3, 196726–21BroncosRegular SeasonBears StadiumBOS 9–6
September 29, 196820–17PatriotsRegular SeasonMile High StadiumBOS 10–6
November 3, 196835–14BroncosRegular SeasonFenway ParkBOS 10–7
September 14, 196935–7BroncosRegular SeasonMile High StadiumBOS 10–8

1970s Broncos (2–1)
DateScoreWinnerCompetitionLocationSeries
December 17, 197245–21BroncosRegular SeasonMile High StadiumNE 10–9
November 28, 197638–14PatriotsRegular SeasonSchaefer StadiumNE 11–9
November 11, 197945–10BroncosRegular SeasonMile High StadiumNE 11–10

1980s Broncos (5–1)
DateScoreWinnerCompetitionLocationSeries
September 29, 198023–14PatriotsRegular SeasonSchaefer Stadium NE 12–10
November 4, 198426–19BroncosRegular SeasonMile High StadiumNE 12–11
September 28, 198627–20BroncosRegular SeasonMile High StadiumTied 12–12
January 4, 198722–17BroncosAFC DivisionalMile High StadiumDEN 13–12
December 6, 198731–20BroncosRegular SeasonMile High StadiumDEN 14–12
December 17, 198821–10BroncosRegular SeasonMile High StadiumDEN 15–12

1990s Broncos (6–1)
DateScoreWinnerCompetitionLocationSeries
October 7, 19919–6BroncosRegular SeasonFoxboro Stadium DEN 16–12
December 1, 199120–3BroncosRegular SeasonMile High StadiumDEN 17–12
October 8, 199537–3BroncosRegular SeasonFoxboro Stadium DEN 18–12
November 17, 199634–8BroncosRegular SeasonFoxboro Stadium DEN 19–12
October 6, 199734–13BroncosRegular SeasonMile High StadiumDEN 20–12
September 7, 199827–21BroncosRegular SeasonMile High StadiumDEN 21–12
October 24, 199924–23PatriotsRegular SeasonFoxboro Stadium DEN 21–13

2000s Broncos (6–3)
DateScoreWinnerCompetitionLocationSeries
October 1, 200028–19PatriotsRegular SeasonMile High StadiumDEN 21–14
October 28, 200131–20BroncosRegular SeasonMile High StadiumDEN 22–14
October 27, 200224–16BroncosRegular SeasonGillette StadiumDEN 23–14
November 3, 200330–26PatriotsRegular SeasonInvesco Field at Mile HighDEN 23–15
October 16, 200528–20BroncosRegular SeasonInvesco Field at Mile HighDEN 24–15
January 14, 200627–13BroncosAFC DivisionalInvesco Field at Mile HighDEN 25–15
September 24, 200617–7BroncosRegular SeasonGillette StadiumDEN 26–15
October 20, 200841–7PatriotsRegular SeasonGillette StadiumDEN 26–16
October 11, 200920–17BroncosRegular SeasonInvesco Field at Mile HighDEN 27–16

2010s Patriots (7–3)
DateScoreWinnerCompetitionLocationSeries
December 18, 201141–23PatriotsRegular SeasonSports Authority Field at Mile HighDEN 27–17
January 14, 201245–10PatriotsAFC DivisionalGillette StadiumDEN 27–18
October 7, 201231–21PatriotsRegular SeasonGillette StadiumDEN 27–19
November 24, 201334–31 (OT)PatriotsRegular SeasonGillette StadiumDEN 27–20
January 19, 201426–16BroncosAFC ChampionshipSports Authority Field at Mile HighDEN 28–20
November 2, 201443–21PatriotsRegular SeasonGillette StadiumDEN 28–21
November 29, 201530–24 (OT)BroncosRegular SeasonSports Authority Field at Mile HighDEN 29–21
January 24, 201620–18BroncosAFC ChampionshipSports Authority Field at Mile HighDEN 30–21
December 18, 201616–3PatriotsRegular SeasonSports Authority Field at Mile HighDEN 30–22
November 12, 201741–16PatriotsRegular SeasonSports Authority Field at Mile HighDEN 30–23


2020s Tied (0–0)
DateScoreWinnerCompetitionLocationSeries
2020Regular SeasonGillette Stadium

References
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  11. Renck, Troy (March 7, 2016). "Peyton Manning retires from football: "I love the game...I will miss it."". The Denver Post. Archived from the original on March 9, 2016. Retrieved March 7, 2016.
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