The New England Patriots are in control of their AFC clash against the Denver Broncos at the break as they lead 27-7 at Gillette Stadium.
The Patriots managed to get on the scoreboard in their second series of the game when a penalty on Bradley Roby moved them into Denver territory. The home side couldn't get a touchdown, but Stephen Gostkowski fired a 49-yard field goal through the posts.
The Broncos finally got into rhythm on offense and Peyton Manning fired two completions to Emmanuel Sanders and another to Demaryius Thomas to move his side into the redzone. A penalty on Brandon Browner shifted them to the goalline, where Ronnie Hillman ran in for the score.
New England tried to hit back as Tom Brady moved his side seamlessly down the field, and he fired into the endzone for LaFell, but he couldn't hold on for the touchdown as Gostkowski fired a 29-yarder to bring his within a point.
Manning had the chance to extend his side's lead but his pass to Sanders was picked off by Rob Ninkovich. The interception allowed the Patriots to take the lead as Brady drilled a pass to Julian Edelman in the endzone.
New England upped the ante in the game when they stopped the Broncos on third down, which resulted in a punt. Edelman collected the kick at his 16-yard line and beat a tackle before running the ball all the way back for an 84-yard touchdown.
The Patriots extended their lead just before the break when Brady moved the Patriots downfield, and then notched his second touchdown pass of the match when he found Shane Vereen for a five-yard score.
