Tip:
Highlight text to annotate it
X
1-10-DEN 20 (15:00) 27-K.Moreno up the middle to DEN 21 for 1 yard.
11 set with Peyton under center. Moreno as the lone RB and Julius as the TE.
Offense - Ramirez chips Siliga but does not come off of him to block the first LB in the hole (Hightower) resulting in low yardage.
Defense - Designed CB blitz. The LBs wait to react to the play. When Ramirez misses his follow up block, Hightower is free to make play.
2-9-DEN 21 (14:31) 18-P.Manning pass short left to 87- E.Decker pushed ob at DEN 31 for 10 yards.
PENALTY - Offensive Holding, Offensive Pass Interference, Defensive Pass Interference. Offsetting. Replay the Down.
11 Pistol set. Thomas, Welker, Julius (TE), and Decker as receivers.
Offense - Read the safeties. If they play Cover 2 (or 1), an outside throw is available. If they play Cover 3, easy underneath completion to the RB.
Defense - Safeties play a Cover 1 to protect against an underneath route from Welker or crossing patterns. Frees up the outside.
2-9-DEN 21 (14:08) 18-P.Manning pass deep left to 87- E.Decker pushed ob at DEN 39 for 18 yards.
11 Shotgun set. Thomas, Welker, Julius (TE), and Decker as receivers.
Offense - Play Action Pass. The QB reads the safeties. If it isn't a Cover 3, the Deep Out should be open. If it is, the Dig should be open.
Defense - Another called CB blitz with Man coverage and 1 deep safety. Arrington's blitz is picked up by Moreno and Peyton has time.
1-10-DEN 39 (13:56) 27-K.Moreno up the middle to DEN 45 for 6 yards.
11 Shotgun set with Moreno as the RB and Julius as the lone TE.
Offense - Basic Shotgun Zone play. Moreno waits for the hole, which is what the Zone Run is designed to do.
Defense - Everyone crashes towards play side. Jones is beaten by Beadles and Ramirez. Siliga comes off Vasquez's block to make the tackle.
2-4-DEN 45 (13:16)18-P.Manning pass short middle to 88-D.Thomas to NE 40 for 15 yards.
5WR Shotgun set with Julius, Thomas, Welker, Caldwell, and Ball as the receivers.
Offense - Four receivers run vertical routes designed to clear out the middle of the field. Thomas catches the ball from a short In route.
Defense - Man coverage across the field and 2 deep safeties. Dennard tries to pass off Thomas to Hightower, but it is too late in the play.
1-10-NE 40 (12:33) 28-M.Ball up the middle to NE 35 for 5 yards.
11 Pistol set with Ball as the RB and Julius as the lone TE.
Offense - Combination Zone-Gap running play. The entire offensive line moves to the strong side. Ball cuts back when a hole doesn't open.
Defense - Safety blitz is called. Front 6 only get penetration on the weak side of the formation. Gregory comes in to make a solid tackle.
2-5-NE 35 (11:54) 18-P.Manning pass short left to 87-E.Decker pushed ob at NE 27 for 8 yards.
11 Shotgun set with Tamme as the TE and Decker, Welker, and Thomas as the receivers.
Offense - Basic Broncos screen play. Welker and Thomas block their men to the inside and Decker catches a bubble screen to the outside.
Defense - 2 deep safeties with Man coverage across the field. Ryan gets hampered by WR blocks but recovers enough to push Decker out.
1-10-NE 27 (11:20) 27-K.Moreno up the middle to NE 24 for 3 yards.
11 Pistol set with Tamme as the TE and Moreno as the RB.
Offense - Running play designed for the Strong side A-gap. Ramirez doesn't come off of his chip fast enough and Hightower blows up the play.
Defense - CB blitz is called. Front 6 crashes to the strong side. Hightower hits the hole fast and makes the play. Arrington comes to clean up.
2-7-NE 24 (10:44) 18-P.Manning pass short middle to 88-D.Thomas to NE 20 for 4 yards.
10 Shotgun set with Thomas, Welker, Decker, and Julius as the receivers.
Offense - Julius and Decker run routes that should only be open with no safety help. Welker runs a route designed to pick Thomas's man.
Defense - Patriots blitz Collins and Ninkovich chips Decker before rushing. Dennard fights through the pick to make an immediate tackle.
3-3-NE 20 (9:59) 18-P.Manning pass short right to 80-J.Thomas to NE 15 for 5 yards.
10 Shotgun set with Julius, Thomas, Welker, and Decker as the receivers.
Offense - With Julius matched against a safety, the plan is to leave him alone on the edge and outmuscle McCourty for the ball.
Defense - Man coverage across the field with a Cover 1. McCourty is tasked with covering Julius. Well covered but just not strong enough.
1-10-NE 15 (9:15) 27-K.Moreno right guard to NE 8 for 7 yards.
10 Shotgun set with Moreno as the lone RB.
Offense - Shotgun running play designed to hit the right B-gap. Franklin and Thomas provide nice blocks so Moreno bounces it outside.
Defense - Front 6 gets beaten at snap. Collins loses his matchup with Thomas and Ninkovich fails to contain. Gregory makes open field tackle.
2-3-NE 8 (8:36) 18-P.Manning pass incomplete short right to 80-J.Thomas.
11 Shotgun set with Julius (TE), Decker, Welker, and Thomas as the receivers.
Offense - Broncos run three different crossing patterns on the 3WR side of the formation. Julius runs a Post Corner.
Defense - Another Cover 2 Man but this time Hightower occupies a deep zone. McCourty is again matched up to Julius but wins it.
3-3-NE 8 (8:31) 28-M.Ball up the middle to NE 3 for 5 yards.
10 Shotgun set with Ball as the lone RB.
Offense - Basic Shotgun Dive play, but Ball cuts back to the as he sees the hole closing up. Beadles and Ramirez with great blocks.
Defense - Defense gets caught off-guard by the running play. Front 5 crashes to the strong side. Hightower comes off block to make a late tackle.
1-3-NE 3 (7:55) 18-P.Manning pass short right to 88-D.Thomas for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
11 Set with Thomas, Julius (TE), Welker, and Decker as the receivers. Broncos also use an offset O-line.
Offense - Play Action pass. Welker and Decker run varying Flag routes and Thomas has inside position on a short Slant after faking a Fade.
Defense - Cover 1 Goalline with bracket coverage on Welker and Moreno. Dennard bites on Thomas's fake and gives up inside position.