Broncos...20 Patriots...(OT) 17
Key: Kyle Orton led a 98-yard drive in the fourth quarter to tie the score, then Matt Prater kicked a 41-yard field goal in overtime to lift Denver. Brandon Marshall got his second touchdown to tie it at 17 when he caught a sideline pass, spun away from a tackle and ran for an 11-yard touchdown.
Broncos said: “I lied. It was a little bit more special to me because I knew how hard it was to beat him.” -- Coach Josh McDaniels, on beating his old boss, Patriots Coach Bill Belichick
Patriots said: “Josh is a great coach, so he’s obviously learned a lot and he’s got the team playing well. Pretty impressive for a first-year coach.” -- Tom Brady, on Daniels
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